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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-04-02
Baseball Feud Across
The River Is Settled
Potomac and Congress Heights
Leagues Consolidate, Set
Ting Old Rivalry.
MARBURY IS PRESIDENT

Organized baseball and the Feds have
nothing on the Potomac and Congress
Heights leagues when 1t comes to patch
ling I'D differences. In the latter league
there was a feeling similar to the dog
eat-dog style of the o. B. Feds.
The main object of consolidation was
| for stronger teams and faster baseball
as there wasn't really enough material
for ten good teams. Still. judging from
the assets and funds on hand both
leagues paid well and were we'll sup
ported.
! But the league holds only for the sport
and not for a financial proposition, hence
with six strong. fast teams. Anacostia
and the Heights will enjoy baseball that
will be a credit to both places.
The agreement of consolidation was mu-
| tual on a $3.50 basis, meaning, three
games on the Heights, Monday. Wednes-
day and Friday, and Tuesday. Thursday
and Saturday in Anacostia. Three teams
for Congress Heights, namely Congress
Heights Baseball Club, Steel Plant Base
ball Club and Hamilton A. c., while An
acostia will have the Machinists' Baseball
Club, Drillery Baseball Club and the
Highland A. c. Also in each and every
other detail It was share and share alike.
A week ago a committee from the Po-
tomac League waited on the Congress
Heights league with consolidation in
view. temporary organization was
formed and a draft for consolidation was
adopted. James Marburg was nominated
temporary chairman. he appointing R. F.
Burgess secretary.
meeting OF the leagues was held on
Wednesday at the home of James Mar
burg, In Anacostia, at which date the
consolidation was formed Clubs repre-
scented: LeClair. Mgr. Machinists' Base
ball Club; NJ AcGrath, Mgr, Highlands
A. C.; c. Waller, Mgr. Congress Heights
Baseball Club: J. Alfred. Mgr., Steel Plant
Baseball Club; Reinhardt, Mgr, Drillery
Baseball Club; c. Grant, Mgr. Hamilton
4. c.
The name of the league will be that of
the parent organization or Potomac
League. The officers elected were James
Msrburg, president; Adam FoUnhold, first
vice president: John James, second vice
president; Robt. r. Burgess. secretary;
Benz. Dement,, financial secretary; J. r.
Calderon, treasurer
The personnel OF these men is known
on both sides OF the river and one would
ind 1t hard to question their ability, in
tegrity and honesty in giving Anacostia
and Congress Heights strong fast, clean
spirited and wholesome baseball
The records in both leagues In the past
years show good support in attendance
and are again promised as good and bet
ter for the coming season. Last but not
least, the league will Join the amateur
association and participate in the cham
pionship series Of the District of Co.
lumbia.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-04-02
COXSWAIN QUITS
COLUMBIA CREW

New York. April IN. Thomas, the
midget coxswain who steered the Co.
lumbia varsity crew to a victory over
Yale last fall. resigned as a member of
the Blue and White navy yesterday
Thomas Is a sophomore. He was cox
swain of the freshman eight at Pough-
keepsie last year and impressed Coach
James c. Rice so that he jumped to the
varsity boat last fall, supplanting Fogg
and Paddock, both cockswains of two
years experience Rice's poor showing
last year, It is said, was traceable in a
measure to poor cockswains, Paddock
had great difficulty in keeping a straight
course, and really lost the race for the
Child's Cup against Princeton and Penn
sylvania by steering into a flag
Rice felt disappointed over the loss of
Thomas, as II was the second man from
the varsity boat to go In a week Mum
70, bow, had been forced to quit rowing
by the advice of his physician. No rea-
son was announced for the resignation
Of Thomas, but It Is believed he was at
odds with some Of the members Of the
varsity crew. Rice said that when the
squad goes outdoors Monday Fogg prob
ably will be assigned to guide the varsity
she'll along the Hudson.
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tensions Land
Herald PRIZES
Capt. Deming' S Team Captures
Highest EIonors in Print
ers' Duckpin Circuit.
FRED SWITZER THE STAR
Annexes High Individual Average.
High Game. High Set and
Lead in Spares.

The curtain was drawn on the bowl
ing season in The Washington Herald
Duckpin League last Friday, when the
Jensen team romped I'm with the set,
against the Caslons. The second season
in the history of the league proved to be
a success in every way. as Capt. Charlie
Deming's tensions landed the champion
ship in a great race. which was not de-
cided until the closing weeks
During the early weeks OF the season
nrst one team would grab the lead, and
then another, but toward the end the
tensions accumulated a comfortable mar
gin OF games and romped in well in front.
The fight for second place in the cir
cult was one of the best that has been
seen in the District, as both the Caslon
and Roycrofts finished the season with
fests. but the first named were awarded
the honors for having the larger num-
Der Of total pins.
Although the Bewicks finished in the
rut' they were not easy picking for any
team. Owing to having lost the services
of two of their most consistent bowlers
they were handicapped during the final
hVe weeks playing. The feature OF the
race was the squirt made by Capt. John
sons Caslon team, which appeared to be
hopelessly cellar champions during the
middle of the season
The champion Jensen team captured
the high team game with a count of
Sol, while the Caslons finished second
with $50. The high team set went to
the tensions with 1880 pins. while the
Caslons again obtained second money
with mark of 1861. Freddy
switzer. the lead-of man for the Jen-
sons. captured the high individual
average, while Brigham. of the Roy
crofts. was second in line.
SwitZer was easily the best bowler
in the circuit, as he romped off with
the high individual Get of 344 and high
individual game of ls1. He also put
across the highest number of spares
with 1l6. Brigham put across the
second high set with $50. while Ca
hoon, of the Caslons. finished second
in the individual high game with 125.
Brigham scored as second high man In
the spares. while Cahoon annexed the
highest number of strikes, obtaining
twenty-five during the season. George
Lear was second in this line with
tW enty. Switzer. of the Jensons: Ca
hoon. of the Caslons: Brigham. OF the
Roycrofts, and Sutton. OF the Bewicks
received Vices for being high man on
their team. The averages follow:
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-04-02
NOEL HOUSE TO HOLD
ATHLETIC CARNIVAL

The second annual indoor athletic meet
of the Noel House Association will be
held Wednesday night April IL. The
following events will be participated in
by the clubs enrolled 5O-yard dash,
standing broad jump, potato race, 100
yard dash, bean race, half-mile relay,
440-yard dash, three-legged race, running
broad jump, tossing goals. and a cent?
pede race.
During the week following the meet a
supper will be given to the boys by
the house. The Noel House Basketball
League is drawing to a close, with the
Federals having a substantial lead over
their opponent of 1856 points. The Fed
erals can lose all their remaining games
and still maintain the lead. The fight
for second honor is very close and the
Eagles, Royals or Americans can, by
winning all their remaining games, OBJ
tain the next best position.
The standing of the clubs to date is
as follows:
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Trotting Races Were Born
In Buffalo Fifty Years Ago

No better illustration of how the speed
OF the harness horse has increased can
be given than a study Of the program of
that first meeting one which brought to-
gether the fastest trotters of that time
What was considered amazing speed in
those days is likened to a snairs pace in
the present.
Initial Race, 2:45 Trot.
On the FIRST day two events we're run
off. The opener was for horses that
never have done better than 2:45 in pub
lie. The purse was $1,000 and the con-
dttions Of the contest called for trotting
In one-mile heats, best three in five. The
second event of the day was a free for
all trot' in mile heats, best three in
five, for a s., 80 prize.
The second day Of racing found two
events carded. One was a best three in
five Cmile heats for Pa trotters; purse
s. 900. The other contest was a team
clash, best three in five, for a 81 $50
prize.
The star event of the meeting was
run of on the third day-a race that ex-
cited almost as much comment in those
days as would $l,O0O,0O purse contest
in this age.
The promoters hung up a purse of
$3.50 for the free-for-all battle. best
three in five. The race brought together
three OF the greatest horses developed in
the old days-George NJ. Patchen. Ir..
Dexter and Rolla Golddust.
The Dexter horse won the stake in
straight heats-2.Z7 IA, 20 and as. and
the crowd went into a frenzy Of delight
over his remarkable accomplishment.
Realizing that the huge crowd yearned
TO see a little more racing that after
noon, the promoters hastily arranged an
other event. changing the original plan
TO card but one race. The special race
was for 81 900 best three in five and IL was
Won by horse named Panic in 223 "A
30 "a and 2.31 IL.
The last day OF the racing found two
events programmed-one for Ooe
purse and a special for $500 for Ave
year-olds and under" Dexter, under sad
die, won the special in 221 "a, 226 and
rs. the latter mark being the best hun.
up at the meeting.
The enthusiasm displayed by the horse.
men and the spectators at the Buffalo
event, and its success in a financial way,
influenced Cleveland horselovers to hold
meeting in their city a week or so later,
II, too, was prosperous undertaking.
Soon afterwards the big prominent horse
lovers got together, formed a little as
sockation for the purpose Of holding
regular meetings In the future.
And from this small beginning of fifty
years ago has grown the trotting game,
which embraces scores OF circuits. big
and LITTLE, holds Thousands Of ueetinrs
saca snrnAx and dstrthutAs ever Z
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-04-02
CLARENDON TO PLAY
BRO0KLAND A. c. TODAY

Bill Msione's Alexandra County
Athletic Association nine will cross bat,
with the strong Brookl.nd Athletic cur
today at Clarendon, Va This game 4,
the opening battle of the Clarendon club
men and II 10 expected that q large crowd
Of the Virginia fans will be on hand 10
pull for the home crew
The Brooklsnd team is considered one
Of the fastest teams in the local amateur
ranks and will give Bill Malone's nine a
tough argument, just who Manager
Malone will start on the mound is not
known, but from the over night Selection
II appears as IL Lefty Henderson, who
made such a great showing against Nick
Altrock's Sleepy Hollow crew last sun
day, will be the one called TO face the
surburBanites.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-04-02
By FRANK C. MENkE.

New York. April Fifty years ago a
number Of thoroughbred spOrtsmen met
in Buffalo and decided to stage har-
ness horse meeting in that city. with
sizeable prizes for each of the events.
Prior to that time no regular unmiXed
meetings had been held. Horses in the
same sections sometimes were raced
against each other for small bets. Mixed
race meetings were held in Michigan
but that was the limit of racing as far
as the trotters and PAGERS were con-
Cerned.
The fact that this summer marks the
fiftisth anniversary of that memorable
meeting in Buffalo on August IA, Is, l6
and Il. 1851 has caused the turf enthu-
siasts to recount again the story of those
early days Of horse racing.
FIRST Purses $4,000.
The prime movers in organizing the
first regular meet were: C. ]. Wells and
w. G. Fargo who later formed the ex-
press company that still bears their
names: c. J. Hamlin, the founder Of the
Corn Products Refining Company. an
$50 o00,O go corporation at the present
time; z. T. Bedford. Gen. r. L. Howard,
Jewett Richmond, NJ. P. Bush and sew
eraI other well-known Bufaloans Of that
period.
When it was announced that purses
totaIing 81, 900 would be hung up for the
events, 1t brought gasps of establishment
from the turf world. The sum was amaz-
ingIy large. in the minds of the horse
men OF those days, and the lure OF the
gold brought TO Buffalo some OF the best
horses Of that day. And, also, It brought
to the city thousands OF spectators, some
coming from the remote sections OF the
country. Buffalo was peopled with q
larger crowd OF visitors than ever be-
fore in its history.
However the promoters Of the meeting,
which was held on the Cold Springs mile
track. added two extra races to the pro-
gram and boosted the total prize awards
to s2,5Oo.
Success Doomed Racing.
The generosity Of the promoters Of
that first meeting and its successful
staging brought about an instant boom
In light harness racing. The crowds
went wild over II. Many men who never
had owned horses bought some; they
wanted to get a slice OF the other melons
10 be cut at the subsequent meetings
The price Of trotters and PAGERS in
creased two and thFeefold
Horsennen realizing after that first
meeting that the sport OF kings"
at last had become organized. and prom
ised great expansion, began breeding In
systematic way. The blood OF many
of the star performers Of those early
Gays courses Through ths vslna Of aons
d IL sps>d ka0 az today
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-04-02
CARDINAL A. c. TO
OPEN SEASON TODAY

Alexandria, Va, March 3.-The Cardi-
mails will open their season today against
the strong Holy Name team of Wash
ington on Bagsett's Field at the head of
King street.
esting as both teams will put their
strongest lineup on the field In an eff
fort to win.
Joe Giebel, who was the Kansas City
star receiver, and Salb will be the bat
terry for the Churchmen. while the Car
dinals will use Giovennetti behind the
plate, with Blanton Sweeney or Aliens
worth on the mound; Merchant, first
base; Cudmore or Mcbride second base
Purdy, shortstop; Bauer, third base
ODonnell, Snowden, Owens, Brown,
Lynn. White and Cornell will be picked
for the outer gardens.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-04-02
In Style Of Rowing Stroke Explained Bowling Spor
FAMOUS COURTNEY STROKE is EXPLAENED,-
METHODS OF TEACHING DEPENDS ON COACH
Tutors Of Oarmen Obtain the Same Results Different Strokes but
Have Varied Ideas on How to Master the Styles.
Terms Used in Game.

Wright the Nichols any OF the other strokes toe
numerous to mention, and TO the person not familiar
with rowing IL would sound though the actual work
OF pulling the boat differed with each crew; but were
he TO witness race between number Of crews II Is
doubtless whether his inexperienced eve there would
appear one particle Of difference between the stroke
used by the various crews.
While the net result desired by each coach is tn.
same the method of attaining that result differ, Ia
teralIy in each case. -
a. As the object of this article to enable the be-
einner 10 become familiar with rowing terms So fbz,
when he gets into shell and comes under the eve Of
tie coach he will be able handle himself with some
degree of confidence, / will confuse him with
discussion Of the merits Of the kinds OF strokes
but will endeavor to explain him the clements COM
posing a definite kind.
Before entering upon the subject Of how TO row
one must acqusint himself with the various rowing
terms, such the following What IS the slide the
port and starboard fesherng the reach the recovery
the CATCH the swing, the finish, knitting in Grabbing
shooting the hands shooting the slide the drive rush
ing the slide meeting the oar, clipping the stroke and
featheTing under.
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Spartans Issue Def.

The fast Spartan A. c., who for the
last five years have competed with the
best teams in the city and vicinity, have
reorganized and would like to arrange
games with the best independent teams
in Washington and vicinity. The follow
ing men are requested to report; Kelley,
Gray, Thomas, Wright, Chuke, Riston,
Connors, Gordon, Cranston, Rhinehart.
Koogle, Byers, Quinn. Miller, salb
Daniels. Any team desiring a game FOR
sundays or holiday address ]. a. kil,sr
40 q atrssk scasthwssl
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LNCOLNS ANNOUNCE
OPENING OF SCHEDULE

The Lincoln A. c. will play its initial
contest today at Vigilsnt Park. meet
ing the Cleveland A. c. The game will
start promptly at 1910 a m.
The Lincoln schedule for April, May
and June, has been arranged and contrary
to former years. Sunday games only will
be played The schedule for the first
three months is as follows:
April 2-Cleveland A. c.
April s-Empire A. c.
April Effort Hunt
April 81. S. S. Mayfiower.
April SU-Palais Royal.
May T-Clarendon, at Clarendon, Va.
May 14-Mohawks.
May 2I-Clarendon.
Nav 2s-Fort Hunt. at Fort Hunt. Va.
May 9o-Briarly Hall Military Academy,
at Poolsville, Md.
June tVigilants.
June rl-Mohawks. at Seventeenth and
D streets southeast.
June ls-Brooklsnd 4. c. at Brookland.
June 25-Msryland Naval Militia, at
Fort McHenry, Nd.
July dorsey A. A, at Dorsey, Md.
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On Way to Chicago.

New York, April Duke Kahanamo-
ku, the champion Hawaiian swimmer,
arrived in San Francisco on Tuesday,
according to an announcement made last
night by Fred Ruben, secretary of the
Amateur Athletic Union, and 10 now
speeding eastward to Chicago. Kskana-
moku's arrival on the Pacific Coast ap-
parently did not become widely known.
He was IN San Francisco Q full day be-
for leaving for Chicago
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-04-02
JIM THORPE RELEASED
TO MILWAUKEE, CLUB

Beaumont, Texas, April INDIAN
Jim" Thorpe has been released by the
New York Giants to the Milwaukee Club
of the American Association and Joe Rod
riguez to the New London Club of the
New England League. Both were re-
leased under an optional agreement.
The game between the Giants and Beau
mont was postponed today on account
of rain
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-04-02
Football Star a Mill Laborer.

Youngstown. Ohio, April 1.-Charles
Barrett, star Cornell quarterback and
the virtually unanimous choice of critics
for the All-American football team, is
working as a common laborer in the open
hearth department of the Republic Iron
and Steel Company here. 1t is Bar
rett's desire to learn the steel business
from the ground up. and he has taken his
present job in order to familisrize him
self with details of manufacture.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-04-02
BUSINESS LOSES TO
CHARLOTTE HALL NINE

Charlotte Hall, Md, April business
was defeated by Charlotte Hall here to-
day, to .. 1t was Business first con-
test and owing 10 the lack OF practice
and condition they were unable to make
a good showing. Credit must be given
TO Charlotte Hall, and from the looks
Of things they will make other high
schools hustle. Gerald lead the day with
the stick. getting three hits out of four
trips to the bat, Smith feaured for
Charlotte Hall The score:
CHARL OTTE HALL, AR n II pn n r
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First base By errors-Alamo, ;. Left on bases
Alamo. 5; Tiger. First base on balIs-Or
Louis, 4. Innings pitched by-Lolis T; by Freer
Hits made-OH Morgan. l. Of Louis Y; Of
FreT. 2 Struck out-By Morgan. Is; by Ffeer, 2
Twobass hits-Hart Buckholt1. Morgan, Hooper
Sacrifices ht-R. 500. stolen bsses-Carrol Hart
Buckholtz. Van Horn. Morgan. Hooper p Rock
Double play-Van Horn TO Hart to Buckholtz
Passed ball-Baret- Umpire-hr. Clark. Time OF
game-2 hour and 10 minutes.
The Alamos would like to hear from
any fast team in the District or vicinity,
averaging Is or II. For games address
H. Buckholtz, SIS c street southwest
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-04-02
Pirates Drop Three Recruits.

Pittsburgh, April l.-Three members Of
the Pittsburgh National League squad
now training at Hot Springs, Ark, have
been released. Pitcher Robert Won
steinberg has been sent to the Wheeling
Central League team and Outhelders
Braden Swaney and Michael Koroly have
been dropped Internationally,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-04-02

Earned rnnt-BuSness. J; CHARLOTTE Hall Z. Hits
made-oT Wassman, ;: of Smith. s. Struck out
BY Wassman. 4; by Smith. :. Home run-Smith.
Stolen bases-B. Wise Gerard. Junhn ~. Hit
by pitcher-Keech. Umpire-Mr. Howard. Time
Of gsme-i hour 80 minutes
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Third Street Starr Win.

The Third Street Stars yesterday beat
the Hustlers. to .. The feature OF the
game was Aylor's running catch. SAT-
fell tied UP the game by stealing home
In the seventh. The game was won In tina
ninth inning whAn Greatly scored On a.
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Chevy Chase Issues Def.

The Chevy Chase CMd) school would
like to arrange games. with all clubs in
this vicinity. All clubs desiring games
address all challenges to Brooke Grubb.
Chevy Chase High school. Chevy Chase.
1a.
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at the plate or to touch a man slid
ing into a base, while another man
ager will have a different idea as 10
how il should be done, and each will
claim his system the best and will
present arguments to substantiate his
claim.
The definite object to be obtained
in each case will be the same, both
want the batter to make a safe hit
or the fielder TO retire the base run
ner, the only difference being in the
method Of attaining that end.
So is it with the coaches Of racing
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TIGERS ARE BEATEN
BY THE ALAMOS

Morgan. the crack finger of the Alamo
A. C.. pitched exceptionally fine against
the Tiger A. c. yesterday on the Flat"
diamond, letting their opponents down
to one scratch hit and fapning sixteen
batters, the Alamos winning to O. To-
day the Alamo nine will face the Park
A. c. at Sixth and C streets southwest.
Score.