Nationals Have First Double Work-Out of Season on Lambeth Field JACK FLYNN SIGNS CONTRACT, GETS INSIDE THE BREASTWORKS GEORGETOWN IS HAVING ITS MILAN NOW ONLY HOLD-OUT BEST YEAR IN ATHLETICS SiiuiiiiuiiaiiaiiiKaiRiisiiiiEi a u r.z Baseman Pleased With Terms Blue and Has to Good I First Agreed Gray Only Develop M a Good-bye Winter. MfeSEo"=Springl m Base Ball Team to Round Out Most ma Upon.Qyde May Sign Up Today, The few remaining Suits The first two things the new ¦ *¦» season wants are n as Differences Are Small. Successful Year in Its and Overcoats are marked t* History. * down to Hats and Topcoats. M the inconvenience it a m BY J. ED GRUXO. temporary that BY H. C. BYRD. of the effect upon national welfare of HALF The Calvert Hats are crea¬ Hi caused there were no ill effects. wide participation of the people Ln out PRICE. M Dispatch to The Star. has been more successful of door life and The officers of tions authoritative n 6pedal This Georgetown sports. by design¬ March 11.-Jack boy Guy Johnson is brim full of so far this In its athletics than ever the military and naval services of the There's such a distinctive CHARLOTTESVILLE, confidence. The fact that he has not year ers. Their de¬ M with the Wash¬ In its never United States have this importance becomingness Flynn signed his contract shown much anil has not received anv before history. There has homo to them almost daily by character to Calvert as with Man- been a brought styles notes to ington club after a conference complimentary notices Is not worrying time when the Blue and Gray the experienced in securing re- that.$3 $5. #1 is difficulty m atjer Griffith last night. The first base¬ him In the loast. Guy says that he not school has done as well in all branches of I cruits of sufficient stamina to to n to because physical give them prestige always. man and hla manager were closetod for yet ready show what he has sport as it has this season. If the base endure the hardships imposed upon those The Calvert Topcoats take his arm is not strong enough. "Wait j into the field even In time of must not them fully an hour, after which Flynn emerged ball team sufficiently to go who go We carry over, most yn until I get ready and I think that I will develops Out of every men who you into the realm of the from the room, his face wreathed In some folks that I can a successful season a record will peace. eight convince pitch," through apply to our recruiting offices, only one but you can, very exclusive That he was well satisfied with said he. "I believe that I can make have been established in on the desirably. tailoring.at popular ra smiles. athletics is found fit for duty. During the Boer !. contract tendered him was pood, but I am not going to hurry my¬ that at Price. the apparent. chances with arm hilltop. wsr England learned the physique especially Half prices.$20 to $45. I am more self and take any my had "I have been well treated, and I am There is no questioning the fact that of the average recruit wonderfully in until ready." deteriorated since the days of the Crimea. than satisfied," said Flynn. "I am Johnson had a really remarkable rec¬ the foot ball team last fall was the most m The average chest measurement had been M better shape this spring than I have ord last season, when he won twenty-two successful that has ever the he represented reduced an inch and a half. ever been and I am sure I'll of the twenty-five games pitched for » before, home at school. The eleven established a reputa¬ "Undoubtedly this deterioration was is now the only the team at his Vandalla, 111. of The Co. m make Milan to great Calvert m good." tion for itself that has never been equaled due the crowding together who has not signed, and the masses of the people into the unhealthy v* player by any other that has been turned out on modern chances are that he will be in the fold be¬ surroundings of the large city, Men's Distinctive F at Fourteenth. BASE BALL BBIEFS. the hilltop. During the past indoor sea¬ where little out of door exercice is pos¬ Apparel. I fore night. Griffith is to have a talk, son the track team has won three out of be that E both sible. Now, it cannot gainsaid jri with him this afternoon, and since Manager Harry Wolverton has on his the four meets in which it has been en¬ a vigorous, progressive nation requires a .4ii between sides contend that the difference Highlander pitching staff four spitters, tered and came within one point of win¬ citizenship made up of healthy and them is really but slight, there Is no dan¬ a southpaw, an underhand thrower and a the other. One record has been hardy individuals. It has been stated ning that England owes her many marvelous ger of (Milan doing anything but affixing slugger. How is that for a freaky array broken a member of the of talent? by squad and victories to the athletic contests on her his signature. others have accomplished much. numerous cricket fields. This may be an sun shining Inlielder Eddie Evers, a younger brother In basket ball as a record has exaggeration, but certainly the active, While it is still cool, the is just good has and the entire squad of Johnny Evers, the Chicago second been made as in the other branches. Jim outdoor life of the Englishman had brightly today, much to do with the making of his worked out twice. Griffith has divided baseman, was last week Signed by Man¬ Colllflower has turned out a five that has The first ager W. J. Clymer of the Wilkesbarre country's history. Our own people are hia players into two squads. JACK FLYNN. shown itself capable of holding its own of this mat¬ got on the field at 10 o'clock this morn¬ club of the New York State League. the The team has had about awakening to the Importance later. with best. ter of a wide by the masses ing and the second came an hour the best year in a long while and no small participation The same program held good this after¬ Word Was received during the past week in out of door exercise and sports. In for from Seattle that "under no consideration part of the credit is due to Colllflower. are noon. This scheme makes it possible While the five lost its last game of the consequence there many organiza¬ Pleasure Cars and batting practice, would George Capron, Minnesota Univer¬ tions that are working to promote these. Speedwell the players to get good HAVE MORE POSITIONS season, it unquestionably is the best that Associa¬ so divided in the sity star, sign with the Pittsburgh club, NAPS them are the Playground Motor tons. as the pitchers are has represented the school in a number of Among Trucks, 2-4-6 BAIAVIA TIRES that those who pitch to the bat- as reported." tion, the Toung Men's Christian Associa¬ ¦quads chase the years. Athletic As¬ Lippard-Stewart, 1,500-lb. tars in the morning have to remains now for to tion, the National Collegiate balls In the afternoon, and vice versa. The Springfield. 111., Journal is author¬ IN DOUBT THAN OTHER CLUBS All that Georgetown sociation and the Amateur Athletic Delivery Motor Cars. All styles. IRVIN T. DONOHOE. in number, get ity for the statement that Dick Kinsella do to round out the most far-reaching The common end or aim of all la All the pitchers, twelve year In Its athletic activities is to turn Union. SALES CO.. a chance to work out from the slab In is the highest paid scout in the business, encouragement of amateur athletics." SPEEDWELL Tel. N. 2618. M St N.W. out base ball team. If the Tel. Ool 988. 8880 Ownrli ave. aw. ~ " 1803 this way and the batters will get a the St. Louis club paying him $5,000 per a winning Dr. MacKenzle, who is Instructor in fif¬ annum. Blue and Gray Is able to accomplish that com¬ esLT-rrABTiNu chance to face a fresh pitcher every during the coming spring those who have physical education at Pennsylvania, teen or twenty minutes. Line for Posts and ments ln the folowing strain on competi¬ Manager Jennings of the Tigers Is said Up Regular O'Neil been in charge of athletics will have much tive athletics: EVER ITT Kid'Foster and Herman Schaefer are to have a personal dislike for Ralph of which to feel proud. "The whole question of athletics cannot SELF-STARTING THREE MODELfl and both are ex¬ Works that influences him in getting rid now the only absentees him and the be confined to the compilation of the sts^ Cyllndpr $1,850. "33" pected to roll In some time today. Clar¬ of the pitcher, though he considers Livingston, Catchers;Kaler,Krkpp The authorities at Maryland Agri¬ tlstics of The foot ball Is the only $1,250,$1,500, a at that. will take no chances of injury. ence Walker and Torn Long got here yes¬ man of quality cultural College field we have,'in the absence of actual W. P. Barnhart & H. B. LEARY, JR. Lone is much in ap¬ having any of the county schools ring in of 1610 14th Co.,N.W. TEL. N. »4S. MIT UTH KT WW. terday. Improved Homer Hlllebrand, the old Pittsburgh meet held fighting, for that tra'ning ln presence Tel. N. 2068 St. pearance. He is several pounds heav¬ Gregg, Pitchers; Lajoie, Infield; anybody in the which Is to be mind, audacity, courage, endurance of and says that utility man, who could play any position under Its auspices May 11. The entry ier than he was last, fall his arm pain and fatigue, pluck and 'sand' that health is now. It was claimed from catcher to right field until blanks have been so made out that each a Maxwell Special, his perfect went back on is now a suc¬ . com¬ must characterize the youth of nation last fall that the reason for Long's rather him, running With OutfieldUncertain. entry when listed by the Intended which must a in tne his lack of cessful stock ranch in Day county, South must be signed) by the principal play leading part ColombiaSilerafc weak showing was caused by petitor work of the world. Safety and sanity, other models.Knight and it is expected that he will Dakota. of the school, certifying to the eligibility too a Nel¬ Twenty health, can be at high price. . of the man entering. bought show to more advantage this spring. So confident is Jimmy Callahan of son did not do the safe or the sane thing Waverley Electric. $600 to $5,90a MOBILE, Ala., March 11..It is doubtful stronger behind the 'bat remains to be when he refused to to retreat at Copen¬ CMTED MOTOR WASHINGTON 00.. his into his room equaling, if not bettering, his great record It was rather a setback for the George¬ 7'be Luttrell Co., Circle W. 4484. lOl li 14th u.W. Griffith called players of 1911 that he is releasing all but the if ever before a big league club started seen. If Livingston's arm is O. K., Paddy hagen or when he took his small fleet into Dupont this morning to give them a short talk will a valuable asset. O'Neill has town ^basket ball team to lose the last of Abouklr; and, while After most phenomenal youngsters picked up ita training season with so few players prove after It had won the uncharted Bay on some matters of importance. great mechanical ability, and is a quick game on its schedule we must strive to abate abuses and dan¬ he out Gag- last season to get trials in the outfield sure of thrfir as Is the cose with the southern but at that Silent MARION they had all entered picked of the Sox 1912 outfit. positions thinker, but he has not had big league championship, gers. we should not lose sight of what 1912 nier and said, after having closed the the Naps this year. Take the Athletics, Fisher and are er¬ the team has much to feel proud of. both physically and on experience. Easterly athletics contribute Motor door, "I want to talk to the players to have the the or the ratic; Aaanis also needs more experience, Not many basket ball teams representing to the edncat'on of our youth." would Monte Cross is said already Giants, Cubs, the Tigers have better records than the morally h.m arrived. Now on exhibition. Any of 1912 AMERICAN some matters, and I wish you two for the St. Louis re¬ and Whaling is an unknown quantity. Georgetown Dr. Stauffer of Philadelphia made much type was dumb¬ signed players Red Sox, and the managers of the to *Bucknell Saturday body. Demonstration riven. DRMOMCTRATIONB OK BBQUMf. leave the room." Gagnier Browns to try out. They are both from Possibly in another year Cleveland will one which lost comment in a recent magazine article on MARSHALL-PARSONS CO.. that he spective teams know by this time which sub¬ . _ MARION MOTOR CAR CO.. founded and explained supposed Philadelphia. One Is Harry French, a have as good a backstopping department night. athletics, and the following is the Tel. M. 400. 1815 H ST. N.W. «M. I. S144. UM UTH R. !.«. he was a player. Griffith saw his mis¬ the James men they will have established as regu¬ as there is the but this year It stance of the same: him the laugn. second baseman, and other in league, ball will start In all the take, and the players gave Wilson, a catcher. lars at the start of the season. The sit¬ will have to yield the palm to at least Base likely "It is argued that foot ball or other With so many new men in the squad it two or three in the circuit. schools today. It is practically certain have a tendency to produce weak BARGAINS for Griffith to be uation in the Cleveland team is entirely school will have its squad sports ball In slightly need fan. Overland 40-h.p. Touring, will take several days Prom the New Tork Times we glean different. For several positions there is The pitching division should develop that every high hearts in players and that foot Marlon 40-h.p. Touring, Chalmers Toy Tonnean, able to recognize all his players. He the following: "It develops that Robert¬ into one of the best in the business, pro¬ out this afternoon for the first workout. player^ are more liable to diseases of Buiok Touring Car and 1810-11 Pullmans taken mistook Gagnier for one of the news¬ son, the southpaw behemoth from the a contest, while the pitching and catching viding it has brainy catching to back Tech and Central have already done others forms than men Who exercise in exchange for 1912 models. paper photographers who are with the Tidewater Outlaws, of whom McGraw is departments are overstocked. It up. something along that line. Western. moderately. I showed ln a recent maga¬ team. will not report until Business and Eastern have yet to practice zine article that in 1895. on the foot PULLMAN AGENCY especially hopeful, Take the backstops, for instance. Steve Western has done nothing in¬ 1222 H. ST. N.W. PHONE M. 6818. BARNARD MOTOR OAR OOl June, as he Is attending the A. and M. O'Neill and Paddy the two outdoors. ball team of the University 0* Pennsyl¬ Tel. Karth IBM. 1S1» l«t> *. Unlike former springs. Walter Johnson College in the south." Livingston, OnHS' BASKET BALL. doors and neither has Business. vania, my last year ln college, there reported here without having as much as catchers obtained from Connie Mack, are were Bull, Whorton. "Woodruff, Parrar, touched a ball since he returned home Connie Mark has agreed to a spring the only ones practically Bure of retain¬ Gallaudet is probably farther advanced Off. Wagonhurst, Dickson, Boyle, Hedges, 1912 OVERLAND Cars. after the close of the last season. Here¬ series with the Phillies, but has told Fogel ing their position*. At the start of the Central Beats Western, While Holton now in base ball as far as condition is Williams, Brook, Minds and Gelbert. All tofore, Johnson has pitched for weeks be¬ he doesn't think he will be able to play concerned than is either of the other these men are alive and perfect speci¬ Rosdstera, Towing Can ud Delivery arm is season the club may carry four catchers, has Won $800 to fl.SQO. fore reporting, and, so far as his him a series In the fall, unless the Phillies Arms Defeats Epiphany. schools. The Kendall Greeners' coach mens of manhood, and to tue best of my "38''.|1,900..Equipped.''30'$1,600. Baaglag concerned, was arways In fairly good should happen to get out on top in their cutting later to three. That leaves Eas¬ had »the squad outdoors about six times knowledge, have never had a serious In- F. O. B. Detroit. for training Work. Adams and Tal¬ Two girls' basket ball gai^es were play¬ and says that his are ball careers or Overland-Washington Motor Co. shape when he reported league. terly. Fisher, Whaling, already pitchers Jury during their foot Zell Motor Car H2U 14th »t. U.W. This he- appears to be much light¬ one or ed last Friday which were especially close right now in excellent condition. since. In fact, I do not know of any M. Company, TeL M. 5410. sprinfr he al¬ bot to light it out for the other Phone 6097. 1405 H St. B.W. er than usual, but he holds that The New York Sun says: "If the Giants two berths. and interesting. The Western High healthier men. All my medical and ath¬ ways gains when he starts to work. Wal¬ get into the world's series again this year School team lost to the Central five by a One of the officials connected with the letic experiences are against the findings on his farm all have more base ball In two con¬ Davis has a big bunch of pitchers on in his made I CHALMERS "30" ter has been working they will score of 16 to while the Holton Arms United States Navy report of the surgeon general, and would pre¬ winter and is as hard as nails. He will secutive seasons than any of the others. hand, with Vean Gregg still to report. 14, the statement that there was too much fer to take my chances with the ath¬ School defeated the TOURING CAR, . take a vers* careful preparation, starting In 1911 they went early to Texas, played Here is the array : Mitchell and George, Epiphany Chapel quint attention paid to competitive athletics. letes. I believe the fault of our average A1 OONDinO-N-NEWLY PAINTED. to work out slowly, and continuing easy almost through October and then had a left-handers; Kaler, Blanding, Steen, by a 12 to 11 tally. The scores show how His attitude is In direct contrast to what American life is not too much exercise, For Sale Cheap. work for a week before he will make an siege of It in Cuba. Now they are the well contested the were. is the opinion of nearly everybody who but too little." ball. He Krapp, James, Baskette, Sweitzer, Zleg- games of the T. LAMAR effort to put anything on the earliest to get going again." The Western was a knows much about that branch JACKSON, believes that he will not be handicapped ler, De Mott, Cook and Sweitzer. With¬ High-Central game service. Capt. Palmer E. Pierce of Port Baker, who played halfback for Prince¬ Tel. X. 096 7. 1218 CONN. AYE. by illness of any kind this spring, as he Ty Cobb says that all Athletics except out much hesitation Kaier, Krapp and walk-over, in the first period with the latter Leavenworth had the following to say in ton last year, is one of the best hockey feels in tiptop shape. Griffith will use Baker, Plank and Bender are his friends. Gregg can be set down as regulars. Da¬ team the Western girls not being able to regard to athletic competition: players ln the country, according to his "Don't Crank Your Car." Joi nson but seldom in the exhibition He can account for the dislike of Baker, vis already knows what they can do, make a single point, and being clearly "The importance of amateur athletics coach. He ca nshoot well, has wonderful work In one but says he cannot understand the enmity but for the others they must be placed a is realized and dribbles If Baker Perkins' Combined Starter and Lighter lights gam's. He will undoubtedly at every angle. la the second to nation by comparatively speed cleverly. car with the turn of tiie the Giants are to play in of the two slabbers. It is the base hits, In the class of contenders for the other outplayed few. In the modern newspaper columns has any weakness it is in his defense, your lights and starts your of games half a in the was effected a lever. but is not to be seen before Ty.the base hits I live positions on the Cleveland pitching change line-up are devoted daily to athletic news, but and that is overcome to a great extent M. T. POLLOCK, Washington, one in that time. staff. Possibly only left-hander which worked for the betterment of one sees very little lnelligent discussion by his speed. H. S. ELKINS, Agent, Phone M. 7791. 1018 Conn. Ave. Clarke of the Pirates has k Walter Is with the selection of Manager Fred addition to Gregg will be retained. If Western's Miss Bridges was shifted with MILLER-DCDLEY CO., 735 18th st. B.w. pleased a half interest in the J. P. both Mitchell and George, however, look play. Charlottesville as the team's training purchased Kan. The mill is from center to guard and Central's scor¬ THE AUTO EXCHANGE & grounds. The extreme south has never Baden mill at Winfleld, good the team may be fortified with three that as one of the largest in southern Kansas, southpaws. ing at will stopped. Western had much BUICK USED CARS SUPPLY CO. (IXC), agreed with him, and he believes is believed that it will add many in the second half had he will not experience a change of cli¬ and it That will leave jobs for five or six the. advantage and, DREAMS OF MEETING 1710 14th ST. N.W. Phone North 300T. he will thousand dollars a year to Clarke's In¬ right-handers, with Krapp and Kaler al¬ a goal been counted that was made just JEFFRIES ARE GUARANTEED. mate after leaving here open he for his interest as was have the season fit to do his best work. come. The price paid ready set down as certainties. Of the time called, would tied the Oat oar list. Bergdoll."30"."40" is not known, but it is said by those who others Bill Steen, with his great Pacific score and perhaps won. TO WIN BACK TITLE profess to know that the mill is worth coast record; Bill James, with his phe¬ The Holton Arms School owed in the JOHNSON BUICK MOTOR COMPANY. K=R=I=T Cars Gagnier has been on the reserve list about $50,000. nomenal speed; Swindell, with his bril¬ main its victory over the Epiphany Chapel 1028 Oona. avs. OIL. SUPPLIES. REPAIRS. of major league clubs before. Both the liant work in the Carolina Association, quint to the fact that two of the church Cubs and Sox had him, but never gave Buck O'Brien, the much-boosted pitcher, and Jim Baskette, who led the A. A. girls' regular players were not present him a trial, and now that he realizes who is expected to round out a strong pitchers last year until he had his pitch¬ during the first period, when the school¬ DETROIT=ELECTRIC Warren, he is to be given a chance to show pitching staff for the Boston Red Sox, has ing hand injured, are the men who prob¬ girls made nearly all their scores. After Actual Desires Back of Uncon¬ Stearns^ what he can do he is immensely signed his contract after threatening to ably will receive the most consideration the first half, when Epiphany had its Big Jim's AND APPERSON CARS. Knight, pleased. It Is generally conceded that be a hold-out. Tris Speaker and Larry along with Fred Blanding, the veteran regular line-up in the game, it made a Trucks. as a fielder Gagnier has out few equals, Pape are the only Boston players un¬ who pitched for Cleveland more than a much better showing and really out¬ firmed Rumor of His Return to EMERSON & ORME, Lauth^Juergens though there appears to be some doubt signed. season. played Holton Arms. 1407 H ST. N.W. PHONE MAIN 7688. Bowles Motor Sales Co., Inc. as to his hitting proclivities This, Blanding, however, is a freak pitcher. Tel. N. 1608 St. N.W. howeveh, is not worrying him. He feels Hughey Jennings is looking for hitters, He broke into fast company on his speed Lost CAD9 5997. 14th that now that he has a to to relate. The who can Prestige. LLAC, chance gain strange juveniles alone. He could not pitch a curves Miller Matched With Montano. Ring.Wants a major league position it will not be sting the pill are getting more serious Pitchers who can work without a curve PIERCE=ARROW, NATIONAL "40," the fault of circumstances if he fails. recognition in the Royal Bengals' camp and get away with it are few and far Max Miller, the "Iron King," will meet than the fancy fielders who are weak with unless a In the Italian Montano at the HUDSON between, they develop spitter champion to if can be BAKER=ELECTRIC. "33," Sheer and Shank are real kids. the willow. Jennings believes he has two its plaoe. By sheer speod Blanding has Theater after SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., March 11.. bring about another fight it out of catchers in Onslow and Kocher. Gayety Wednesday night dpne." THE COOK & STODDARD CO. Neither is hanjly his teens, but good won his games, while most of his defeats the regular performance. The bout will There was a rumor a few days ago.a 1313 H St. N.W. Phone Main 7428 REQAL. both showed remarkable ability last have been' hard-luck battles. He has a fairly well defined rumor, it may be Johnson STORM MOTOR CAR CO.. season, and Griffith will have a Gavvy Cravath, who topped the hitters and it seems as if be to a finish, best two out of three falls. Willing*. Tel. M. 7000. 1012 14th at. m.w. good with a mark powerful physique, he Jim Jeffries Is becoming line on them before the team returns in the American Association be able to add a round house to Miller has gone Into active for stated.that .307. has to Manager Dooin of might training his retirement, that his hat As Johnson- Is perfectly willing to oblige, home. Sheer Is easily the shortest man of reported his repertory this spring. If he failB it this bout, as he claimed that he was not in restive in The on the team, but he is a built the Phillies at Hot Springs, Ark. Gawy as it were, and that he it seems that the only thing needed now sturdy will not be for lack of trying. condition in his match with but is in the ring, H.V. HazelCompany lad, much after the style of Knabe of rounds out a great array of outfielders, Ben De Mott made a finish with Turner, a desire to out is some definite declaration of his inten¬ Sherwood Magee, Dode strong he he is is consumed with wipe AUTOMOBILE BODY BUILD1NO. . the Phillies. the others being Omaha last season aud because of that says that confident of pinning the thrust upon him by tion from Jeffries himself. If that were Paskert and John Titus. was recalled. shoulders of the Italian champion to the the indignities Motor Supply Shop. at Reno a year and forthcoming It Is reasonable to suppose Automobile of every description. We AND CPHOLSTRRIN*. I McBride. like most ball In the infield Nap Lajoie Is the only mat for two consecutive times. one Jack Johnson supplies.. - . PAINTING George play¬ Another deserter! Heine Zimmerman Montano says that he is in the best of that a purse and a battleground could carry s complete line of motoring appareLiL ers, Is a great admirer of Walter John¬ has the hold-out ranks, having sure thing. Hohnhorst must show; Peck- a half ago. Tel. N. 996-7. 1218 CON*. ATS. TeL N. 841. lTth iMCltl. A« son, and it is his fondest that the quit Inpaugh will fight it out at short with condition at the present time and is As Mr. Jeffries refused either to con¬ soon be located. hope signed a three-year contract with the ready for any kind of and is time Is near when Walter will have a will at once Olson, while Turner must beat out Stans- work, posi¬ firm or deny the report. It created a Personally the writer has no expectation =3 team behind him. "I would Cubs Wednesday. He report Bronkie and Neal tive of taking the match. of seeing the thing come to a head. Jef¬ winning to Manager Chance in New Orleans. bury, Hendryx. Ball, Pat the well known small ripple of excitement. It's just as til now, and there Is a fait prospect of Just like to see what sort of a record are now however, is reasonably certain to be re- O'Connor, sports¬ fries has some peculiar characteristics, Jimmy Austin and Mike Mowrey man, will referee the match. In fact, that Jeffries kept his lips and he to abandon this new from that territory, S. J. MEEKS' SONS, he would establish if he was with a the real hold-outs. ta ned as utility infielder. well. Is likely the representative winner, and I hope we will prove one only the outfielders is easy, as Davis closed and thereby gave the rumor an project on some pretense at an Instant's Duke carrying off the Picking Kahanamoku, f AlltO and Body Bnildln*. this year," said George. "We made Bob Bescher, the Cincinnati speed mer- Intends to carry at least five. He has In Bert Shotten, the Browns' fleet- air of instability. If he had confirmed notice. But If he comes out of his shell championship at Chicago March 12 and one trip last year to five cities of the is with a lame ankle and Birmingham, Jackson, Graney, Ryan, footed further ado, it might and decides to go right through with the chant, laid up centerflelder, Bobby Wallace has the story without It Is to on the 13 and representing this country in the Coach circuit, and we lost all but five of Manager Henri O'Day is worried, i Butcher and Barr to select from. one star about whom he may construct to discover how little thing Interesting speculate ST- them, winning one In each city, and or not Cleveland have grieved him kind of fellow Jeffries will appear when Olympic games in Sweden. Kahanamo¬ Bescher had trouble with this ankle dur¬ Whether will be a good outfield. is Interested In his Walter was the fellow who turned the ing the early part of last season, and the the public pugilis¬ he has pitched camp and Is in full swing ku was not at his best in the middle Works, 622 G St. N.W. trick. It is easy to see what would affected his batting. tic ambitions. of training. Atlantic states held at if he had a injury To with, he will be more championship, happen team behind him It serves to show the changes a year begin probably Pittsburgh recently, but he will give a it -used to be. There wu a time whea A which could get him a few runs. He Jack Sheridan, the veteran American about. Not so very long tolerant and more approachable by news¬ when he ap¬ man could go through the bushes end would not lose more than a or or two bring men. Time was when timid cor¬ better account of himself game League umpire, is spending the winter in paper at Chicago, for he is under the pick up all kinds of men, but timee have so all season. Walter was sick last San Francisco. "I see by the papers that ago, when Jeffries, after much hang¬ respondents dared not approach the awful pears changed since then. The scout who la and this caused him to his readiness to of unless tutelage of Qeorge Kistler, the coach of spring lose the American League'has voted to pen¬ n ing back, announced presence the champion convoyed of and has lucky to pick up one really good ball the Pennsylvania, games which ordinarily he would have sion me and has given me a medal to box Johnson, the news created world¬ by Bill Delaney or some other soft-voiced, University player during a season can congratulate. " been at the university a week learning won In a walk. Let him be at himself wear on my breast said Sheridan re¬ Now that he Is seri¬ kind-hearted mediator. Those were the himself and feel satisfied that he haa this year when the season opens and the wide commotion. when poor, rattled how to swim in the tank. He belongs to cently. "But I guess when bell rings of a similar design, days photographers Malu Club of Hono¬ earned his salary." he will have the greatest year of his I'll be back in harness. Ban Johnson will I ously suspected used to get their legs entangled with their the Hui Swimming EWia and is an and ho.ds the record for fifty career, for Walter is a better pitcher need me when the fight grows hot." all that is heard occasional tripods while endeavoring to make the lulu, than he ever was. No man most of a few the 100 yards in the Islands. He is also cred¬ today snicker. minutes granted by for the century DO NOT FEAE BOUT. ! has benefited more by experience than In spite of the talk that Detroit Is not a Yet they say it's true; that the hope big fighter. ited with 54 4-5 seconds he." maKnates can with in salt water, which is a tifth of a sec¬ base ball town, the Detroit IfcdAl) of bringing about another clash world's record, held more Be No Jim Corbetts. ond faster than the at least show that they paid to BY JIM the negro springs eternal In the Jef¬ May the Johnson-Flynn Hot Spencer Is not as big a man as reports visiting clubs last season than any city J0HN8T05TE, fries breast, and that the only reason by Cecil Haley of Australia. But Fight Assuming led one to b«lieve. He Is four or five outside of Chicago. On the road the Umpire National League. big Jim has not been more definite in There may not be any Jim Corbetts time was made in practice and is not a Large Proportions. inches shorter than Jack and does more than any club Is he is or Joe Choynskls around Jeffries' next record. His best time for the distance Flynn Tigers drew people regard to his purpose that seconds. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal.. March 1L. net weight nearly as much. There is a In the league, with the possible exception Back In 1000 the Cubs and the Giants fought ft out for the maintaining his old policy of unbos¬ stronghold, and probably no Bob Arm¬ in fresh ifater is 55 2-5 great variance of as to pennant Early a bit at a time. Now Promoters of boxin* on the Pacific coast opinion Spencer's of the champion Athletics. In tho year the loomed as formidable oming himself strong, eternally. "Dis man chances to make good here. Many who Giants up contenders, but they hit the that some kind friend has broken the croaking evidently do not anticipate that the pro- saw him in the Eastern last ' who is spending the toboggan In the home stretch, and the Cubs finished an winner. is that offi- Johnslng hab no Idea what he is goln' AND HUFF MATCHED. Jim Fl.rnn-Jack Johnson bout wlH play League Lefty" George, easy When ice for him, it prophesied NELSON of sufficient to conflict year considered him the superior of anj winter in York. Pa., is delighted at the the two clubs met in the second invasion of the east at New York the cial confirmation of the rumor will against; no idea." There will be less un¬ Ksed importance man Griffith has for the him from St. Ix>uis to Cubs had Jef¬ w'.th their plans for staging other bout* position, while trad»- that sends a shortly be forthcoming, and that warrantable enthusiasm and more wor^ others do not figure him at all. Cleveland. "I am glad to get a chance four-game lead. The Giants were hopeful of taking three of the four games, will devote himself to tfte fur¬ Crack Runners to Go 150 Yards for 'July 4. No exodus of California fans fn# Spencer fries in all probability. scene of the proposes to show that he can hold his fo work under Davis," said George the thereby cutting down the lead of Chance's team to a very slight margin. therance of his scheme. Irrespective of j the championship match, own, so that the for first is "and work will prove it. from the One thing that will increase 'Jeffries' a Side. probably at Las Vegas N. M., Is ex¬ fight place other day. my It was evident at the Btart of the game that the contest would be a sneers and jeers sporting $1,000 the very apt to wax warm. There was no incentive to effort in St. bitter stock of determination will be the Idea March 11.-Jack pected. In fact, Bombardier Weils- struggle. Bob Emslie was my partner In the series, I working the plate and body. 8POJCANE, Wash., A1 Palser bout in Frisco on the same Louis." that if he can overthrow Johnson he winner of the 220-yard dash at to Bob the bases in the opening game. A number of close decisions came Jeff Believes Be Was Nelson, date threatens overshadow the John¬ Carl Cashlon has completely recovered up in Doped. will, not only revenge' himself and regain A. A. U. meet In 1911, and son affair in po nt of interest eo far a# from his cold, and worked out with the An esteemed cotemporary pityingly the early Innings, and practically all of them went against the Giants. the restore all the the National remarks: "It appears that Wolverton is This "Here's the way of it," said a well championship, but Harry Huff, who won the 100-yard dash Frisco Is concerned. today. . squads one who does When he came here greatly angered McGraw, and about the fifth Inning I found It necessary to send who is with credit that was his before he fought ^ U. games In 1007. things. known wine man, friendly Johnson first, and which he was deprived at the Jamestown A- is the New York club had two catchers. him to the clubhouse, also Arthur Devlin. It was the first time Devlin had been Jeffries, and was in the old days. "This have been matched and forfeits posted Joe Bhgel undoubtedly the youngest Now it has five, Sweeney Williams. of when Johnson laid him low. race for a one-thousand- KEEKER COMPETITION ball player under contract to any major put out of a game in his career, and the fans argued something must have been new notion of Jeffries' is not based on The knowledge that he lost his all in for a 150-yard club. His Street. Tonneman and Bergen. There's dollar side beL The race wil be run in league father paid him a visit more hard work cut out for the new wrong or he would not have kicked so strenuously the expectation of making money. Jim the shape of prestige through the de¬ or August next. hew and the fact that one or near Spokane in July yesterday divulged manager In tl.e south to sift and arrange In the ninth inning, with the score standing 3 to 1 In favor of the has told me not but a dozen feat by Johnson must be of the bit¬ Will Be Found by Amerioani in Joe will celebrate the anniversary of his Cubs, once, times, terest Is Jeffries was forced to swal¬ the infield New .tork men on second and third, with two if been for the financial pi nineteenth birthday next Tuesday. Though got down. With Bill tfahlen up, that it hadn't low. Before that day at Reno he was HARD JOB. Olympic Meet. still in his teen, Joe compares favorably the outfielder whom President a good man In the pinch, it looked as if New York might tie up the game. A aspect of that first fight with Johnson h« the Jeffries who licked Jim Corbett, Bob IS on Perry, come NEW YORK. March 11..According to with the big pitchers the team, and Navin took out of the International hit would do the business. With three and two on I called him out on might never have out of retire¬ Fitzsimmons, Qus Ruhlln and all the rest there Is no doubt that in a few years he club Dahlen, but this is a different proposition. them. reports received by the American Olym¬ League by giving his Providence strikes, ending the game. There was a near riot after the game, but I ment, of TTp Ball Players Is Not an various will pass most of them in the matter of three Tigers for him 8 few weeks ago. managed To begin with, Jeffries believes he was After that day he was simply the Jef¬ Looking pic committee from countries size. contract. In to escape without any serious injury. doped that July day when he faoed John¬ fries who was licked by Johnson. where track and Held sports flourish, the has slpned his Detroit byild Easy Matter. com Perry is an exact duplicate of Sam Craw- The following day when Emslie and I appeared (or the game I was son at Reno. Tou know what a close- American team will find petition Dan Moeller dis'ocated his shoulder politely mouthed fellow he Is. He will not re¬ NETW YORK, March 1L."Dl«*ing m keener at the Stockholm games next sum¬ foru. He has the same type of massive informed that my presence was not desired. Emslie refused to work unless I last season while sliding, and the injury shoulders and a like development of the veal the source of his Information, but GOOD SWIMMERS. the minors and little Jerk-water towns for mer than in Buy previous international kept him out of the game quite a lot. torso. was admitted; consequently there were no umpires on hand when time for he says he has become possessed of some future diamond stars Isn't what it Is meet. The revival of the Olympic meete Fortunately it was the left shoulder, so starting the game arrived. I forfeited the game to Chicago from my position convincing Information that his suspicions to Arthur has done much to stimulate Interact is not interfered with. ball were well founded. He and Well cracked up be," says Irwin, the nationalities which heretofore that his throwing Jim McAleer's observations that outside the park. McGraw wanted players to officiate, but Chance refused. At knows, every Hawaiian Should Show in Chi¬ veteran among While the Injury has mended, the young¬ players and not managers make winners one who saw the fight knows, that he New York Yankees' scout, who' have not shown much disposition te ster contends that the shoulder Is apt to has a second from Roger Bresnahan, who starting time Sammy Strang, a New York player in the role of umpire, forfeited was not himself that day. He believes cago Championship. is soon to leave on another scouting tour. adopt this form of athletic competition. go back on him at any time, but that it says: "If a ball p ayer hasn't his heart the game to the Giants. The next day Emslie and I appeared, were adifUtted that if he had felt as well as he did on NEW YORK, March IX.Hawaiian According to the men whom the Yankees It is most unlikely that any country rea¬ for their star the Is is easily replaced, and that for this In his work. If he doesn't play the game and worked the game without the slightest bit of trouble. The crowd showed any of hiB ordinary training days be swimmers have for many year* been depend upon players, real wherein sport just attracting pub- son it is not a source of worry to him because he loves It, the best manager in could have lieked Johnson. He has been good base ball players are at a premium lie attention and interest will carry eS Twtoe during the winter the shoulder th* cannot make a good player its fairness by giving both of us a great reception when we stepped en the fleld. taking good care of himself.he has been noted for speed sad endurance, but they these daya chief honors at the meet scheduled tm from T°.r,d i a. came out of the socket* but aside out of bin." . tofvjmut, w. etum, iti3.) training quietly, in fact.and he ta going have sever o.pnt>d in tUp country w "Scouting." comments Arthur, "te&'t Ukt next July.