Mordecai Brown Claims He Has Signed Bob Groom to Federal Contract MORDECAI BROWN SAYS HE ONE OF GRIFF'S YOUNGSTERS AT HAS SIGNED GROOM FOR FEDS WORK ON THE RUNNING TRACK 14th and G Sts. Tom Hughes Pays Former Teammate a Visit. But Fails*to Persuade Him to Return Final Clean-Up of All li to Nationals. Men's Winter Furnishings that I like to have had him with BY J. ED GRILLO. should us again, but T feel that I treated him According to a dispatch from rhe Stai s fairly, and. in justice to the other mem¬ to Madras Shirts St. I.ouis correspondent. Mordecai Brown, bers of the team, could make no further $1.50 $3.50 St. Louis Federal concessions to him. the manager of the "T propose to findj out whether I can Xcglige and pleated.with soft and stiff cuffs. (0)isj, League team, is authority for the state- stop Groom from playing with the Fed¬ all colors and sizes from 14 to 18. Now (inent that he has Dob Grooms signed eral League. and if it can be done I contract in his possession. shall resort to law to make him live up to to his contra't with the Washington Tom Hughes, who is on his way club." I join ti e I.us Angeles team or the Pa- cilie Coast league, is in St. Louis and has Manager Griffith was a bit peeved t-e from Charlottesvilleoyer AM Fancy Sifik Neckwear Reduced paid Groom a visit. While not authorized rerort coming to the effect that Mike who to do so bv Griffith. Hughes is anxious Kahoe, his stopped off there, was on his way south Friends and are best AGS 50c AH $11 $2, $2.50 & to persuade Groom to reconsider plan to sign Clyde Milan. The fact of the whiskeys Silk and Knitted to join the "outlaws and Sign n)t ic matter is that Kahoe. who is the club s test Scarf.-. Now Scarfs. Now Fancy Nationals. Groom, by the way. accord¬ scout, has been assigned to look over a proved by the of time. Scan's. Now ing to the dispatch, refuses to co.flr. | young player who is working out with a Manager Brown's statement that lit has southern college team. Griff got a tip signed with the Feds. on the youngster, and it came so strong The following is the dispatch. that he thought it worth while to send IBc $1J "ST LOL'IS February -b..Aitnougn Kahoe to have a look at him. Tf he Bob Groom, the Washington Pitcher shows anything Mike will probably sign re: him and him up to Charlottesville Old Overholt fuses to confirm it. Manager Mordecai bring for Griffith to look him over. Rye Brown of the St. Louis I *c "I am not worrying about Milan.'" said 'Samm for 100 Yearn that Groom has signed a i Stiff saa Soft late All Winter plav with his team. Tom Hughts,c°"£.ct un Griff, have never had any misunder- of Griffith s team standing with him on the salary question. Odd lot in Mzes 6^4 to 7's: e« v a member and he will when he reaches Char¬ s and has had a long conferen. e sign i here He me as were S3.00, S3.50 and S4.00. Off with Groom at the latter s home at M- lottesville. has given his word was made in the Pennsylvania hills before % me 1 ville. refuses to sa; whethei to that, and that is good enough for Hughes Broken lots \\ inter L'nder- he has made any headway trying; to peli- 1 did not send Kahoe to see him, and I the War of before David can t understand how such an impression 1812.long Crock¬ Now 65c wear Half Price. suade Groom to return to tile Nationals, was created. Kahoe went south to look though he says he will remain here a ett which time lie over a player who has been recommended and the Alamo. Many generations day or so longer, during to to see much of Groom. to me. and that is all there is it." expects Griffith, who considers himself quite a have found it the same pure, de- Pi nth and g Griffith was apprised prophet on the weather, predicts that by ! When Manager . SIDNEY WEST, of the fact that Manaser Brown claimed the time the regulars make their appear¬ lightfuL, straight rye whiskey an EE Groom, he said. ance at Charlottesville, a week from to- to have signed ., actions dav. it will be real and that the old and ever welcome Sole Washington Agent Dunlap and Christy Hats "I h m riot surprised. Grooms spring companion. |L of late have led me to believe that he team will have conditions such as will as¬ had joined the Federals. 1 will admit sure it getting into shape in a short time. Ask for OLD OVERHOLT RYE- A MGRAWTHREATENED that name is a guaranty of Quality. KING GEORGE "FAN"; ; IHMllIrd and bot¬ tled la hood hj A. Overboil A. Co. GETSAMERICANCHEERS WITH PNEUMONIA Vltlnburgh, Pa. OLD OVtRMOLj. ^ London Goes Base Ball Mad When Giants' Boss Unable to Attend Ban¬ It Learns Sovereign Will quet in Tourists' Honor See Game. in London. LONDON. February 26..Three l.eart> j LONDON'. February -6..Manager John American cheers and a tiger was the wel- J. McGraw of the JCew York Giants was and was come given by the has.- ball teams to taken suddenly ill yesterday j in honor King George on his arrival today on the unable to attend the banquet j Chelsea foot ball grounds to witness the of the world tourists at the Savoy Hotel. game between the New York and C hi- The New York manager caught a cold The were several days ago. which has been grow¬ DICK WILMAMS. 5' cago teams. players grouped Two Si3es worse. He has shown no of Falkenberg Refuses to Leave immediately in front of the royal box and ing signs 'After dinner - becess the rattle of the hurrahs immensely being able to shake it and last night the Starts for pleased the royal sportsman, who repeat¬ physician in attendance announced that Federal League; bowed his acknowledgments. "Muggsey" was threatened with pneu¬ COLD WEATHER STILL HOLDS edly has The king was accompanied by \\ alter monia. President Comiskey. who Training Camp. Hines Page. I'nited States ambassador, not quite recovered from his recent at¬ YOUNGSTERS IN GYMNASIUM and the full staff of the American em- tack, also remained away from the ban¬ bassv. as well as a large suite of court quet. WITH 'OUTLAWS' TO FINISH officials. The ambassador introduced Lord Desborough was the chief speak¬ John .1. McOraw, er at the banquet prepared by prominent Charles A. Comiskey. Americans in London. In response All Work on Outside Has Been' for a Few Joseph Farrell and James J. Callahan, Consul General Griffith s toast. The Postponed with all of whom the king shook hands. King," Lord Desborough. who is a doge at Cleveland Club Officials Deny They friend of the king, spoke glowingly on Days.Kahoe Stops Training Camp.First Thousand relations of ana Made Effort to Get &i"n\Electrics Five Spectators. the athletic England Any America. He advanced the opinion that, Game Only Ten Days Off. THE BARTRAM ELECTRIC «;ARA<JK The members of the American colony the white races of the earth have Player to Jump. To!. W. 4T,K. \. H. At*- «rK! >f Ft. WW. Made by made the occasion a holiday and were pletely demonstrated their superiority in present in (treat forec among the five every athletic enterprise, and he praised OfTtcrdinger base ball as an invigorating, health- Special to The Star. more or six thousand spectators. and clean Dispatch satisfactory to Trainer Martin than Special Dispatch to The Star. were building morally sport. the old arrangement, when they had to jer in All branches of British sports CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va., February leave CLEVELAND, February 26..Spurning AUTO SALES CO.. INC., 1114 14th ST. WW Washington. of the for a Game. 20. .The elements refused to favor Coach their clothes out in an open room. well represented. Many leading Longed the offer of the Cleveland club, and <iearittg houw for Washington d'-alrrg* .«. and foot ball were on Ryan and his men as much as desired cars: any ir you ivart; caa-autrr^J la TiA A NTTA cricket players Harry Gordon Selfridge talked 011 base Tt is no wonder .Toe Engel has won the having determined to sink or swim with j'.hangotl the ground, taking keen notice of all yesterday, and the expected work out hearts of all the fair sex I perfect running roodltinn. DKER HEAD. ball. Chicago and "the good old United in Washington, the Federal League, Fred Falkenberg the points of the game. of doors was for a few days. lie purchased nearly the whole stock of The Karl of l^onsdale and Baron l>es- States." He confessed that he has long¬ postponed will leave for Wichita Fails. Tex., today The practice was continued in the gym¬ post cards in one store at the university, borough. both prominent in sporting ed for a of "one old cat" ever since and it Is a safe hot that all were not to start training with the battery men game nasium, followed a around go¬ circles, were among the many titled he entered the business Held in London. by long jog ing home to his family. of the Indianapolis Federal league the the track: and there was not much pefconages surounding king.