jfi-.- c. 12 THE WASHINGTON TIMES, THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 1911. Washington Ball Club May Not Go to Georgia for Its Early Spring Preparation HII'ALEER PLANS TO Admiral "Buck" Becker Shows Classy Marksmanship In His First Battle ) 1FN 111 1M II II0NALS BETWEEN N E WYORK HERE NEXT SPRING AD JACKSONVILLE ' Unsatisfactory Results At American Association Con Atlanta Causes Talk test Board Gives Out Of Change. Statement. BREEZES THERE PUT OFFICIALS CONFER KINKS IN PLAYERS WITH SOUTHERNERS Bchaefer Only Recently Recovered Event Postponed Many Times Will ' From Lameness In Be Held In October. HilfeidL-- . Back- - By HARRY WARD. By "SENATOR." If plans announced today are carried out. this year's Manager de- Glldden tour, which has McAleer has practically been postponed many cided not to have the Nationals do their times, win take year Place In October and will be run over spiinp xralnlng next at Ponce de vne Leon Park, Atlanta, Ga., where they route of ths national highway, ex- got Into shape last spring. Several tending from New York to Jacksonville, - person have touted the good spring Fla., via Atlanta, Ga. The contest weather conditions of Washington, and board of the American Automobile As- It Is not Improbable that the Nationals' sociation today I3ued the following boss will "keep the team here next year. statement regarding the tour: Though Atlanta was fairly satisfac- "Returning to the original Idea of the tory, and the Nationals started the sea- donor of the trophy, the tour, appealing son in pretty pood shape, much dlssat-lstactlo- n particularly to owners, will be con- was felt among the players ducted under regulations demanding re- because It was almost impossible to get liability and regularity, without refer- up a good perspiration there. Ball play- ence to rigid technical restrictions. It ers training in the spring like to ke having been made plainly apparent that oft weight, and at Atlanta this was an round to be difficult. endurance tour for the Glldden High, cool winds, making the nights trophy promoted primarily for owners delightful for sleeping were enjoyed by was generally wanted, and it likewise everybody except Prof. Joe Quirk, who having been was charged with getting the athletes made clear that the makers Into condition for the beacon's work. of automobiles were no longer interest- These same winds put kinks In the ed In an exceedingly technical contest, pitchers' wings, and Schaefer only re- the contest board announces the new cently recovered from his stiff back, the plan result of standing in left field with the for the national tour." wind blowing against him. The decision to change the plan of The failure of the Atlanta manage- the Glldden was preceded by a con- ment to work in harmony with the ference in New York between the of- "Washington club In the matter of young ficials of the three A's and a delega- players also may have something to do tion from the South which brought with McAleer's decision. assurances of generous support. The Ray Morgan, the new inflelder from 1911 tour will be conducted under Danville. Va , arried today and al- grade 4. rules of the A. A A., with most immediately obtained a few days' peerless Ed Walsh was doing duty practicable daily running schedules, vacation to visit his family and friends there. He gave Schaefer Just what he possible of accomplishment by any In Baltimore. He nan not been home didn't like and he breezed amid the tourist. The cars will be stamped fiince March, and Manager McAleer had RECORD CROWD AT groans of the fans. BOB THAYER'S SPORTING GOSSIP In their essential parts, there will be no in But there was Kid Elberfeld. the lad no Jbservers. and the onlv Dennltv hesitation letting hirr take a few who never falls. days on. especially since h-- Is not need- Bnek at Walsh with assessed will be for lateness at con- terrific force His Kldlets hammered trols. A nominal entry fee $25 ed Just now. that ball, and great of will the twlrler was "EVERY KNOCK IS A BOOST.". be charged and present indications BECKER BAPTISM lucky In not being killed. There were point to a large entry list of individ- three on. two out. and Doc Gessler uo. ual automobile owners. Anv owner He had yet to make a hit and thpy felt of a stock car will be eligible en- sure this was to Baseball that where he would After the Nationals. perience of those who have their money ter the tour. Entry blanks and full Standings make It. Crack, back at Walsh went conditions of the tour will be Issued Pride Of the Navy Yard Romps Out Victorious Over the that ball once more, bounding off his Invested on the circuit is taken into at once. glove to the foul line. Quick as p cat A few days ago when The Times consideration. AMERICAN LEAGUE. In changing the style of the Glldden Hit-- Walsh was after the ball, tossing it to announced that there were outside tour, which heretofore has been a White Sox Through Inning After Inning Of Zelder Just a fraction of a second ahead parties who would like to purchase the Hoots for Laborltes. strictly technical contest In which Yesterday's of the flying Gessler and bringing to a only Results. close Nationals the story was denied by cer- automobile manufacturers were Washington. 3, 1. a raort thrilling finish a game The following A. Chicago, lessness, And Is Cheered To the Skies. ruined by a summer parties, but the following, written letter from Bill interested, the A. A. has taken a Chicago, 4; Washington, 2. shower. tain clair shows the big step forward. by Paul Eaton, the veteran scribe of that and While Philadelphia. 3. St. Louis, 0. Should Have Won Labor team will not be lacking in the exact route has not been Cleveland, JO; 8. It Sporting Life, explains itself: the given. It is hoped Washington be New York, The Nationals should won will Boston, S. Detroit, 2. By "SENATOR." have that "Reports negotiations for pur- matter of rooters if it competes in the Included. It is probable the Auto- second game. When the of the mobile Club of Washington Boston, 7; Detroit, 3. rain descended by out-of-to- series for the District baseball cham- and the yet saved things by reaching over bag upon the field In chase of the local franchise Chamber of Commerce Before the largest crowd seen at the the fourth Inning the been as pionship: will ask the Gomes Today. the painted palace "Buck" Becker, pride for TannehlU's drive and getting his jcore was tied up one run. capitalists have treated contest board to make this city one man with a beautiful toss. Note: Navy at Half an Importance or Ignored alto- "Permit one of Washington's amateur of the night controls. Chicago at Washington. of the Navy Yard, got his baptism, and hour later Tommy Connolly Insisted of little Yard rooters here became Insane. tnat sawdust would make It possible to gether by some local writers. However, baseball fans who viewed the play- St. Louis at Philadelphia. defeated the White Sox 3 to 1. Inning Lange, the pitcher-plnchls- t. "Wild Bob" Burman, peerless Frank continue, and they did. The Infield was I can on the best authority that ing of the teams named here to root for the Cleveland at New York. Inning the tall southpaw romped showed up at the pan In the eighth and a morass, and the state automobile racing driver, who holds the after outfield a number of such would-b- e buyers and the Commerce and Labor club. world's speed, Detroit at Boston. along, allowing nothing even resembling Becker was in for his. Conroy squeezed Inlands set In a galixy of limpid lakes there are "Impress yourself with this prophecy record for will soon add Lange's drive, but Herman Schaefer and ponds. It was Impossible field that they have capable local counsel an Ohio racing car to his fleet of racing a hit, and he deserved to have shut out forgot to lor i ana omers are writing It In gold- machines. The Ohio Motor Car Com- Games Tomorrow. hi: lessons and mulled the throw. the ball properly, and throwing It ac looklng-aft- er their Interests here. They by er- Then came "Big en letters that the Commerce and La- pany has been working on a big ma- Chicago at Washington. the visitors. A hit followed an Ed" Walsh, who curately was out of the question. The are giving the matter very serious and bor team is going to win the District ror judgment It possible for promptly hit Into a double play, Conroy Nationals proved poor mudhorses. chine for Burman for seeral months, St. Louis at Philadelphia. of made to Elborfeld to Amby nnl active attention, and regard the club's championship. It is the best fielding, and It will be ready for a tryout this Cleveland New York. to- Schaefer. practicaiiv gave the visitors three runs team work timely aggre- at the Sox to get that lonely tally and had whiffed twice against the and the vlctorv In the reventh Inning. Inabilities, which, although large, are and hitting week. The car has and Detroit at Boston. day "Buck" Becker Is a regular mem- lanky southpaw, and so John Collins Joe Hovlik, former National, property gation of all the leagues, and only re- Burman Is enthusiast ic over its possi- started less than their franchise and quires a moderately first-cla- ss pitcher ma- ber of the Nationals' hurling corps.