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The Washington times., 1919-04-07

lcdoeESnlp IN Gne ciuD ever since,
That ball club, made of some OF the
country's leading players. won the
pennant, the only one Clark Griffith
has ever won. though he has come
mighty close to it a couple of times
since. The club won SO and lost 80
games, averaging .61O. 1t hit for .257
and felded for .945.
FuItE Was in Game.
Dave Fultz, now president OF the
new international League, was one of
the players in that first game OF the
White Sox, holding down second base
for Milwaukee. Later he was to play
in the Mackmsnrs first game and also
in the Yankees maiden effort.
Jimmy Burke, now manager OF the
st. Louis Browns, was MilwAukee's
third baseman that day. He was not
exactly a star at the position, but
there were many poorer players than
"GoOse Hill" Jimmy.
"Wid" Conroy, later to play with
Grifhth's Yankee club and McAleer's
Washington club. was Milwaukee's
shortstop.
Dummy Hoy . Star.
Dummy" Hoy, who played center
field for the White SoI, was one Of
the best outfielders OF his time and
easily the greatest mute player in the
history OF baseball.
Frank IsbeIl, who played first base
until not a hair was left on his head,
early made a record as an Iron man."
not missing q game in the three play
ing seasons Of 1901, 1902, and 1903
He started as a pitcher. but could
play almost anywhere in the infield,
doing his best work at second and
first.
Jack KatoII, who twirled for the
White SoX that day nineteen years
ago, was with the Minneapolis club
under Joe CantiIlon up to a few
years ago.
Joe Sugden is now assistant to
Branch Hickey. manager OF the st.
Louis Cardinals.
The Washington times., 1919-04-07
BR00KLANDERS ON POLE;
HILLToPPERS FAR AWAY

In the drawings for positions in the
south Atlantic !. A. A mile relay
championship, to be run at Philadel-
phia April %, Catholic University has
drawn the pole, with Georgetown on
the outside.
Johns Hopkins is in No. ? posi-
ton, with Maryland State in No. 3
end North Carolina in No. 5 place.
Maryland State has drawn the
pole in Class . Of Glass B colleges
for the one-mile relay, followed by
Temple. Stevens, Dubuque, Villanova,
NeW York City College, and Delaware
IN the order named.
In the mile relay for freshmen Viz
Sinia is In fourth position, Penn be-
ing No. 1, Penn State No. ?, Colum-
bia No. 3, and Princeton No. 8.
The Washington times., 1919-04-07
Baseball Briefs
For You

Friday the Grinmen open their
spring exhibition series at Charlotte,
n. c., against Jack Coombs' Charlotte
Russes. On the following Monday
they will hook up with the New York
Giants, battling them right down the
line to the opening Of the big league
season. Manager Griffith believes
that this series with the Giants will
come close to paying all the training
expenses, especially with Saturday
and Sunday games here.
Rsinhart, former star twirIer for
I7wa University, is showing to ad-
vantage with Branch Rickey's St.
Louis Cardinals.
Speed" Martin demanded part Of
the purchase price before ne would
join the Cubs. He got II.
"Slim" Sallee, former Giant. will
hardly do any pitching for Pat Mo-
rams Reds this year. He has a lame
back, which defles medical treatment.
Jack Barry, facing stiff opposition
from Dave Shean at second base, suf-
fsred further handicap by being spiked
aid forced to the bench.
Urban Shocker, the Browns big
pitcher. is now on his way home from
France. He expects to be with Jimmy
BUrke's squad on the opening day of
the season.
Frank Woodward is the only likely
looking hurler IN the camp Of the
Phillies. CoombS may have TO take
his turn on the mound unless he can
find some capable pitchers right soon.
Walter Rehg, last year with the
Braves until he entered the navy. ia
slamming the ball for keeps with the
Cincinnati Reds this spring. A week
arm has kept him back, for he al
ways could hit the pill.
Ernie Shore. the big pitcher obtain
ed by the Yanks from the Red Sox. IL
said to be ready for a wonderful sea
son. He was in the navy last winter.
obtaining q commission, and for A
time he considered remaining in The
service.
Ping BodIe will play center field this
year, with Duffy Lewis in left. Lewis
will also cover half OF Pings terri
tory. for he Is a roamer, IL ever there
vas one.
Sill Lamar, the Rockville, Nd,
youth, is stih In the camp of the New
York Yankees, but he'll probably plav
In the minors, now that George Halas
has made good.
Pat Moran is having his troubles
with the Reds. He lacks good PLAYERS
and execrable weather has been pro-
vided for the sqad at Waxahachie,
Tex. For the first time in wears Ped
land fans are not winning the penhant
before thS ieURtaia-Ei0SG.
The Washington times., 1919-04-07
CUBS START LONG JAUNT
ENDING TN OPENING GAME

FRESNO, Cal, April THE Chi
caeo Cubs two weeks transforming
tour 70 end at Kansas City started
aere today. The Mitchells arrived
rrom San Francisco after an even
ereak Sunday with the Bay Cityites
More than 1900 fans saw the tUs-
s1es in which the Cubs dropped the
afternoon game to the San FRANCESCA
3eals, > TO ], and beat Oakland,
% 2, in the morning.
The Washington times., 1919-04-07
JEAN DUBUC FALLS BACK;
TWO KIDS ARE RETAINED

TAMPA, Fla, April Jean Dubuc
the veteran pitcher. is the first OF
the Red Sox to hit the skids, return
ing to Salt Lake. Frazee agreed to
give $4,000 or two acceptable pitchers
for Dubuc. At first Pat Shea and
George Winn were slated to go to the
Coast League in exchange for Dubuc
but when il came down to cases
Manager Barrow decided TO return
Dubuc and keep the kids, at least for
while.
Shea. hailing from Holyoke, Mass,
is a right handler. He is now twenty
pounds light, following an influenza
attack. Winn is a tall southpaw
with much promise OF class.
The Washington times., 1919-04-07
BEN B0YNToN WILL PLAY
WITH WILLIAMS GRIDDERS

WILLIAMSToWN, April BEN
ny" Boynton, all-American quarter
back in 1917, intends to return to Will
liams in the fall to resume his course,
according to word received here, and
he will bring with him Charlie" Boyn-
ton, a younger brother, who is said
to be almost the equal of Benny as
an athlete
The Washington times., 1919-04-07
HALASIS INJURED.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, April =
With only one player on the hospital
list, the Yankees began their final
week Of training today. George
Halas, ex-collegian, and one Of the
most promising finds. is out with q
sprained tendon. but may be in shape
for the series of games the Yanks
have scheduled on their trip South,
which will begin Saturday. s
The Washington times., 1919-04-07
ANDERsON DUCKS orr.

Andre Anderson. the Chicago heavy
theatrical tour. only boxed once with
Dempsey and then disappeared. An
deFson was furnished with his trans
portation from Chicago. was paid $25
besides, and also made a loan from
KeArns Of S25 before he quit his. Job.
The Washington times., 1919-04-07
REX CLUBMEN OPEN UP
IN DEFEATING BRENTWOOD

Rex A. C. players opened up their
baseball schedule at Union League
Park yesterday in trimming the
Brentwood A c. team by IL to 5.
Manager James Wright has listed
an attractive schedule of Sunday
games.
The Washington times., 1919-04-07
States Lads Have
ChickenpOx

II it isn't one thing it's an
other. Chickenpox is all the rage
now. says the Maryland State
Review. Johnny Eiseman. sec
ond sacker Of the ball club, had
it. Now "Smitz" Snyder and
"Al" Newman are just back at
their work, after having light
cases. Who's next on Curley
Byrd's baseball club?
The Washington times., 1919-04-07
SOX LOST FIRST
CLASH In TEN INNINGS
Rv AL MUNRO ELIAS.

The Chicago White sox lost the first they played in the
American League the Milwaukee Brewers whipping Them
right time thirteen stranded
two the Brewers
Griffith manager Washington club manager
lof the White 1eOO when
The Washington times., 1919-04-07
CONNIE Is TICKLED.

PHILADELPHIA, April The
fighting qualities the Athletics dis
played yesterday when in a tenth
inning rally they defeated the BaltI-
more Orioles 5 TO ,, has given Connie
Mack the idea he has the best aEGre.
CATION since he was tampering with
penuRnts
The Washington times., 1919-04-07
RILL PAPKH RING.

SAN FRANCISCO. April T.-Bill
Papke, former worlds middleweightt
champion, will attempt a come back"
tomorrow night in a four-reund bout
with Soldier Bartfield at the Dream
land Rink. On April II BSPtfiOld
viii meet Mike Gibbons, OF St Paul
At the same place.
The Washington times., 1919-04-07
SCHMIDT WINS RACE.

BALTIMORE, Nd, April IA. I'd
win Schmidt, veteran Cross Country
Club runner, annexed the Liberty
Marathon Handicap ct Camp Hola-
bird, In 5000 from scratch yesterday.
]. H. Montague, OF Washington Bar
rScks, led for three and a half miles
and won second plRce.
The Washington times., 1919-04-07
COBB IN LINE
AS CONTRACT
IS SUITABLE
Chance and Overall to
Umpire Contest

FRESNO, Cal, April T.
Frank Chance, the peerless
Leader" of the old Cubs, and
orval Overall, his great pitcher,
viii umpire tOday's exhibition
game of the National League
champion Chicago Cubs today.
They have retired from the game
as players, but just couldn't de-
cline this one chance to get into
the limelight again.
The Washington times., 1919-04-07
PLAY At FORT WORTH.

FORT WORTH, Tex, April The
st. Louis Browns reached here today.
They finished UP at San Antonio yes
terday after six battles with the
Bronchos. They are heading for St.
Louis, where they are due next week
The Browns won from Houston yes
terdaY, s TO 0.
The Washington times., 1919-04-07

AUGUSTA, Ga, April THE
last little difference between Ty
Cobb and the Detroit club was
Strengthened out today when Presi-
dent Nsvin wired the great out
fielder that his 1919 contract would
not contain release clause. Cobb
Immediately wired Navin that he
was satisfied with things and would
report to Manager Jennings at
Florence, S. c., tomorrow to play
against the Boston Braves.
NO. have not actually signed a
contract" said the great ball player
today. ''I don't do that until 1 get to
Detroit, but my acceptance amounts
70 the same thing.
II wish you would correct the state
ment that I have been a holdout I
have not been that in any sense-of the
word, nor has there been much cor
respondence between President Navi 4
and me concerning my contract"
Against Release Clause.
Cobb says he had been in doubt
about playing ball this season, but
that with the warm weather, the old
love for the national game came back
and he decided to don his uniform
again.
AT no time was there much trouble
about salary" says he, but the delay
was caused by the release clause. 1
am not swell-headed, but il has Just
been a matter of pride with that,
that's ALL that my contract not
have one Of those ten days notices
IN IL. Mr.. Navin readily granted me
my wish"
Clark Griffith starts his lads OF on
their hnal practice week today. He
is well satisfied with conditions, and
says his team will be ready for the
gong. This means even that Hal
Janvrin will be in the lineup.
JanVrin VIII Play.
Il see no reason for thinking jan
Vrin won't be in the lineup when
Washington opens the season. said
seven pounds under weight. Exercise
and plenty OF food win bring him
back like a flash. ! count on him to
be at second base against PhiIadel-
phia on the opening day"
Ike Davis is sure to start the sea-
son at shortstop, though ii cannot be
said that he has cinched his berth. As
matters now stand, he is simply the
best of the lot now with the club. II
lJs fails to hit enough, Shanks will
probably supplant him.
The Washington squad will pull up
stakes Thursday, playing Friday and
Saturday against the Phillies at Char
lotte, n. c.
The Washington times., 1919-04-07
MORRIS NAY, MANAGE.

William Morris, well known here as
Country" Morris, former Tech High
and Maryland State athlete, as well
az Blue Ridge League manager, Is
telng talked OF as manager OF the
Augusta club. Morris is in the navy
Gt present
The Washington times., 1919-04-07
TENNIS AT PINEHURST.

PINEHURST, n. c., April Twill
lam T Tilden and Vincent Richards
are among the entrants for the arst
annual North and South tennis tour
nament to start here this week.
The Washington times., 1919-04-07

Chicago American. 90 1 o o o 80 o-
MilWNukee Amer. 90 l O-o-O I-5
Earned runs-Chieago, /; Milwaukee, 2.
Left on bases-ChicAGo, IL; Milwaukee, 2.
Two-base hits-Hartman, ShuEart, Clark,
Burke, 2, and Anderson. Sacrifice hits
Shugart. Stolen baSss-Conroy, 2. Double
plays-KatOliy Shugart and ISbel: Shugart,
Padden and lsbel. Struck out-By KatoIi,
4: DOYling. Z. Passed bail-Sugden. First
on ballB-Katoli. 2; Bowling. s. Wild
pitch-Katoli. Hit by pitcheF-Smith.
Umpire-Mr. Sheridan. Time-Two hours.
The Washington times., 1919-04-07
AsAOCIATION MEETs.

The amateur association Of the Dis.
trict will meet Wednesday night az
Spalding's store to effect orEaniEa-
tion.
The Washington times., 1919-04-07
COLON QUITS SCHOOL.

Vance Collom. Westerns big left
handler, who showed unusual promise
this spring has "besn forced TO lsaVe
school to go-to work.
The Washington times., 1919-04-07
WILL MEET CHAMPION.

MINNEAPOLIS. April 7.-Johnny
ErtIe gets another opportunity In the
ring. He Is matched To box a ten
round bout here with Pete Herman.
the worlds bantam champion, On
Abril n.
The Washington times., 1919-04-07
MEIGS NOW READY.

Roy Gordon, of 1924 Fifth street
northeast. Is manager Of the Junior
MsiEs nine His team wants games
with sixteen-year-old teams. St.
Matthias was defeated 8 TO } yeste--
day
The Washington times., 1919-04-07
WILL ANNOUNCE DATrS.

State College is expecting to an
nounce It's football schedule some
time this week. Yale and Virginia
are known to be on the schedule.
The Washington times., 1919-04-07
STATE NHETs Hopkins

Maryland State College Journeys t.
Baltimore to play Hopkins on Satur-
day.
The Washington times., 1919-04-07

Ernie SchRffeF. CentraTs pitching
see, Is IN better form this season than
aVer. Schaffer has won four games so
faF for Central
The Washington times., 1919-04-07
DECK CLOUTS TWO.

Deck, Of Tech, -clcuted out two
homers for his team in the recent
Emerson Institute REaa.
The Washington times., 1919-04-07
CENTRAL OUT IN 'FRONT.'.

Central High School has won hve
games and lost none so far this sea
son.
The Washington times., 1919-04-07
White Sox Lost First
In Ten Frames

Played II Chicago, April e1, 1Soo.
Copyright. 1913, BY Al Manro EIISs.)
rrnnn i. .nrr.nrnn -
The Washington times., 1919-04-07

Pat Moran is having his troubles
with the Reds. He lacks good players
and execrable weather has been pro-
vided for the sqad at Waxahachie,
TEX. For the first time in years Red
land fans are not winning the pennaht
before tia ieVStaiR-RiRaG,
The Washington times., 1919-04-07

y Cobb WIN Join JungaIeers
AZ Florence, S. C., Tomorrow
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1919-07-05

SftiOn and take in the sale OF auto
! mobiles, as we'll as accessories, he fur
I nishing the capital Ellis could sit
around the place and talk TO custom
ers, making sure it was furnished
with a comfortable easy chair. He
Qeed not fOregO his customary after
noon snOOze, and, If there was any out
side work TO do, what more pleasant
than a cushioned seat in a luxurious
ly appointed car? So a bargain was
cemented, the big store was fitted up
and the brother and sister established
In modest living quarters.
Ellis was aroused to a new interest
at the first sight of Edna Wells. Edna
kept the books of the business, her
brother put in full time working up
business and the happy Ellis decided
that he had fitted right into an ideal
occupation, if his activities could be
so considered.
Just as the business seemed on q
settled basis Arnold broke down from
overwork. His doctor insisted that
he 90 away for two months rest.
Edna was to go with him as his
nurse. The last evening they spent In
Brocton she came to Ellis
Mr. Burton" she said, you shall
not lose, after all your generosity
towards us, for if Arnold does not re-
cover his health he will make over to
you his share in the business. But 7
did hope" and her wlstful, pleading
eyes caused Ellis to thrill that YOU
wOuld-would wake up. Oh, forgive
me! But if you would only take the
interest in the business you are
capable of, that would give poor Ar
mold new life and hope"
"You dear, sweet friend :" exclaimed
Ellis, reused out of himself. you've
given me grand motto: Wake Upn
I'm going to do it,"
All BrOctOn marveled just after
that One man noticed Ellis on the
street at daylight and rubbed his
eyes, and looked twice. From morn
ing until night Ellis was moving
briskly about town, working up busi-
ness or out among the farmers selling
them machines. When the hour for
his accustomed nap arrived he would
take a run around the block. He
Joined an athletic club. A springy
step, a rare glow of health were now
present with him. The supreme mo-
ment of his life came the day Edna
and her brother returned to Brocton
and proudly he vaunted the business
progress he had made.
And later came the reward Of well
dOing-upon one eventful evening
when he told Edna Wells that he
loved her.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1919-07-05
Maxine Gas From wood.

Experiments on wood as part substi-
tute for coal in gas making have been
carried out in France. The wood used
was sea pine in the form of biuets cut
from the middle of the trunk. The
charge of the wood was about half the
weight OF that Of coal and carboniza-
ton occupied half the usual time.
When running one retort with wood TO
every two with coal, no appreciable
difference in the "alorific power of the
gas was noted. or the two by-products
small coke and tar-the former
amounted 10 TO 10 per cent.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1919-07-05
Rronzlnn Small ArticIen

Small articles may be gilded by i'm
mersing them in the following solu-
tion, which must be used at nearly
boiling heat: Caustic potash, 18O
parts; carbonate OF potash, 20 parts;
cyanide Of potassium, parts; water,
1000 parts. Rather more than one
and one-half parts chloride of gold
should be dissolved In the water when
the other substances are to be added,
and the whole boiled together. This
mixture is often employed by dealers
In cheap jewelry.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1919-07-05
The First Gas Respirator.

The first apparatus to enable per-
sons to enter a noxious inhammable
atmosphere was called an "aerophore"
and was the invention of NJ. Denayr-
rouse, a French inventor and scientist.
It was first tested at Chatham, Eng
land. A years ago, and was reported
successful. Vast improvements on
this device, which comprised an air.
pump, lamp and flexible tubing have
since been made and these have saved
the lives of hundreds in mine accidents
and other disasters where rescue work
would be impossible without their use.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1919-07-05

ODira IS the dried juice Of the white
poppy. a flower that grows in many
PARTS Of Asia. A few days after the
flowers have fallen of the plants men
60 through the fields in the afternoon
ana make little cuts in the poppy head.
OUT Of these cuts a milky juice oozes,
which dries into brown, sticky paste.
Every morn!nC the men 90 through the
fields again and scrape off this paste.
which they put into jars. Later on
It is made into half-pound balls and
then packed for shipment.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1919-07-05

Doctor JohnSon'S old Shoolmate said
that he could not be a philosopher be-
cause 'cheerfulneSs was always break
ing in." Our world OF mankind cannot
be that kind OF philosopher, either
for the same reason. 1t may have its
moods and depresSionS, or prove TO the
utmost the reaSonableness OF despair:
but there is un ineXhauStihle we'll
spring of vigor within it, and vigor is
another word for joy.-From the I'm
popular Review.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1919-07-05
important Rivers.

Just as Egypt has been made by
the Nile, SO MesOpotamia has been
made by the Tigris and the Euphrates.
The view put forward with some au-
thority that the rivers should be kept
exclusively for irrigation and not be
depended upon for transport Is chal-
legged on many grounds, one Of which
Is that irrigation and navigation can
be effectively combined, and indeed
made mutually advantageous for
many years to come.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1919-07-05
The
Sleeping Partner
By ALVAH JORDAN GARTH


Copyright, 10l0 By Western Newspaper Union.)
Everybody in Brocton was surprised
when the will of Eben Darrow was
read and Ellis Burton was named as a
beneficiary to the extent Of ten thou
sand dollars In cash and two buildings
on the main business street of the
town.
why, they were not very closely re-
lated" advanced our critic.
"Oh old DarOw did Ii out Of pity"
declared a second. You see Burton
was born lazy. He has never had to
work, for he don't know how. The
old man knew he would starve If he
didn't leave him provided for"
When the friends of Ellis came
around to congratulate him, they found
him enscOnced in his favOrite arm
chair tndulging in his afternoon nap,
an invariable adjunct Of his daily rOu-
tine
IT'S my great luxury, a s1OOze," con-
fessed Ellis frankly. "YOu see, for ten
years l lived with my uncle in the far
South, where, in summer time, nobody
works between 10 a. m. and o. m.
It's a hammock and nap, except for
the natives | fell in with the sleep
ing habit"
For all his Incidence Ellis was a great
favorite all around. He reverenced all
wOmankind, and had a way of petting
the children that made him universal
ly popular. Ellis was generous to a
fault never out of humor, and he did
not even get excited when he was in
formed Of his heirship.
One day young man asked for him
at his hotel. The proprietor of the
hOstelry indicated his pleasant-faced
guest, asleep in chair in the lobby.
II don't like to disturb him." OBJ
served the newcomer.
"Oh, Burton wakes up as easily as
he goes to Sleep" said boniface. "Just
give him a nudge. He'll take it friend
ly and natural" SO the young man
went over to the side of the comforta-
bly, disposed slumberer.
Hello! What's up-a fire, or some
thing like" challenged Ellis.
mo, a little matter of business"
came the explanation. "T am Arnold
Wells and am looking for business
location. understand that you own
the little vacant store opposite here,
and would like to know It's rental"
"Oh, that's 1t, eh7" said Ellis.
Whats going to be your line, Mr..
Wells?"
why, have been running q small
place down the line In automobile ac-
CessOries. They have put the new
paved highway through BrOcton, so I
am planning to move to where the
prospects are best"
''Yes; but say, l also own the corner
building. That's vacant, too. And
there's fiat overhead. I suppose you
have family?"
"Only sister"
Ellis manifested a growing interest
IN the clear-headed, intelligent young
man, who explained that he had less
than q thousand dollars to invest in
the prospective enterprise. 1t all re-
suited In suggestion from Ellis that
bis visitor exnandr his business. .propO-
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1919-07-05

The common bean Is a native OF
South America and was introduced
into Europe during the sixteenth cen
tury. Now ii is represented by over
80 varieties. The big broad bean Is
probably n native of southwest Asia
and northeastern Europe The broad,
but NOT thick. lime bean. called by some
butter beam" Is a pole variety that
comes from South America.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1919-07-05
Their Surnrlsinu Way.

81 was never more disappointed I'm
anybody in my life than I was in my
cousins up to Kay See" admitted Gabe
Gosnell of Grudge, who was just back
from a visit to the Big Burg. "Why,
with everything on earth going on and
anything you could think of liable to
happen at any moment, I'll be switched
If they don't poke off to bed at between
nine and ten o'clock every night of the
world !"-Kansas City Star.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1919-07-05
Dark Aces.

The term IS applied TO portion Of the
Middle Ages, including the period OF
about 1000 years from the fall Of
Rome to revival Of letters in the fif-
teenth century. 1t is generally re-
garded as beginning with invasion OF
France by Clovis, 486 A. D.. and clos
ing with invasion of Naples by Charles
VIII in 1895. Learning was at low
ebb during this period.