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OTHER SPORT. GOSSIP
San Antonio, Tex., and Macoh, Ga.,
Considered Seriously by Local '
Pilot Comment.
By WILLIAM PEBT.
As a Christmas present to three-fourth!
pf the Washington ball players and all
of the local scribes. Manager Clark Grif
fith of the local club announces that
there Is a possible chance the team will
not spring- train In Charlottesville, Va.,
next March.
Trainer Mike Martin who last week
paid a flying- visit to the college town,
reported to his boss that the fraternity
house which had been available during
the past three years could not be ob
ytalned "next spring.
Grift himself expects to go to Char
lottesville before very long and deter
mine for himself the exact conditions.
Failure to rent suitable quarters for his
players will probably result In a change
of training camp this spring.
I Is known that fine inducements have
been offered at San Antonio. Texas, and
Macon. Ga.. also a half dozen other
places In the land of cotton and OrlS
will have- little difficulty in selecting a
suitable training camp.
"What was probably one of the greatest,.
If not the greatest, sale of thorougbred
yearlings ever held in this country was
the outcome of the putting under the
hammer of Mr. Clarence H. MaeKay's
French bred youngsters and two other
horses, which netted the remarkable total
Df 350,000, with the star of the sale.
Eunllght, a Sundridge-Spectrum colt.
'etcblng'36,600. -with John H. Morris, of
Lexington, Ky the purchaser. Nearly
svery prominent sportsman In America
iltcndcd the sale.
A report from Chicago states that
Charley Wef ghman admits that he has
not actually purchased the Cubs, but
has been assured that he will be al
lowed to do so. If this is the truth.
Weeghman is not as smart in business
ss is believed, because "double-cross'
Is a favorite play in baseball politics.
The most disgusted man at the
peace meeting when the announce
ment was made that the Jumping
players would be reinstated wti
Owner Lannin. of the Red Sox. He
paid J13.000 for the release of Catcher
Sum Agneir two weeks ago. In times
of peace Agnew would not be worth
more than half the at""" end it will
alM be an easy matter lor a major
league team to pick up a first-class
catcher from the Feds, by merely tak
ing over his contract.
Say the New Tork Evening World:
With the return of Harry N. Hempstead,
Capt. Huston and other baseball mag
nates comes information bringing out the
fact that, after all. there are very few
plajers In the Federal league of major
league caliber.
Capt. Huhton says the good Fed players
will not exceed a dozen. The only ones
now in demand are Lee Magee. Benny
Kauff, Davenport. Flack. Zwilllng, Zcider,
John-son. Tobln, Marsans, Arthur Wilson,
Fischer and Hendrix.
The magnates have shown no eagerness
to get MIko Doolin. Otto Knabe, Hal
Phase, Raridcn, Scaton. Hartley Or Cran
JalL There would be no chance to get Cran
lall or Hartley, anyway, as both will be
3-ansferrcd from the St, Louis Feds to
3ic St. Louis Browns. In the merger of
-he two clubs. This will also apply Co
(Vilson and Fischer, or the Chlfeds. Joe
Tinker, as manager of the Cubs, will take
he pick of his Fed team that won the
lennant.
When it is realized that only a dozen
lut of 175 Fed plajers are really good
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iiK league lanea 10 araw patronage.
Since Mr. Herrmann, of Cincinnati, was
lermltted to buy Pitcher Mosely. of the
now defunct Newark team, the magnates
have agreed not to make any more bids
for the Fed players until after the holi
Jars. the Idea being to give everybody a
rliance to look up the records and make
Dthcr Investigations into the relative
merits of the players for sale.
Capt. Huston feels very confident of
getting Lee Magee, but will take no fur
ther steps toward closing the deal until
titer the first week In January. The
Tanks were thinking of Magee for the
regular second baseman, but experienced
managers in the National League arc of
the opinion that Magee is much bettor as
n outfielder.
Early Crew Training.
New York, Dec 14. In yiew of the
teclsion of the Cornell and Pennsyl
vania rowing authorities to vote for
Tune 17 as the date for the Pough-
keepsle Regatta, the Columbia man
agement is already making prepara
tions for early training. The univer
llty authorities will be asked to hold
examinations "tor the oarsmen at the
crew quarters at Highland. N. Y- so
thst the crew men can enter upon the
rigorous training about May :5.
Honser a Coach.
Ben Houser, the former first baseman,
last with the Orioles, who is now living
n a farm at Litchfield. Maine, has been
selected as coach of the Bowdoln Col
lege baseball team. Last season he
coached the Colby team.
When Joe Mandot reached his dressing-room
after being knocked out by
Benny Leonard the other night, he drop
ed Into his chair and placing both hands
to his Jaws exclaimed: "WelL I am
through with the fighting game. I
don't know which side of the Jaw I
got hit on. I tried hard, but I was
knocked out all right. This was a fine
Christmas present"
"We will take Leonard to New Or
leans and get a lot of money. Joe,
replied Tommy Walsh.
"No you won't." shouted back Mon
floL "I am through for good."
Always the Same
Tharp's
Berkeley Rye
Seectal Private Delivery.'
OS r .treat If. W. Pbanao.saala MS.
OS W street 1. w. Fheua, amain atT. i out the fireman. I avi """" ""a""iiomj-iio-uecsion i ana oiner rcuerai aurs oi me uianisi
ji 1 j80"001- t tx.ut t ' I should the deal go through.
Tillimliaes Golf GambolsMill Be One of The Herald's
Wren te Retire '
as Preudent f
Big Tennis Bedy
Robert D. Wicua, the fi
great tennis player, and far
"years tke capable head at tke
United States National Uwi
Teaala Aasectatleu, haa declined
te be a candidate far re-Ieetla
ta the presidency at the aaaaal
sneering; ot the organisation,
which will be held here Febru
ary 11. Wrenu .dldat waat te
accept the esTIre last year, feat1
bo much pressure was brought
te bear on Mat that he accepted
It. This time. It la said. ,hls
business cares are ao ntuaerotss
that It will be Impossible for
alia te held office auraln, A. L.
Hopkins, of Philadelphia, the
Tlce president. Is likely te sue
eeed hlau .
SENECA RUNS HR8T
IN JUAREZ HANDICAP
Carries Top Weight and Lands Easy
Victory in Mexico
Feature Race.
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HI Paso, Tex., Dec 14. Seneca,
carrying top weight, scored an easy
victory in the selling handicap, the
feature at Juarez this afternoon, win
ning in commanding fashion. four
lengths ahead of Mex. The form
pisyers broke? about even when three
first choices won for them. The only
real upset of the day came in the
sixth race, in which Lad. an outsider,
got up In tlmo to win from Froken-
dale and Cordis F. Fitzgerald, the
medium of a big plunge, failed dis
mally. Summary:
FIRST HACE Parse; Zjtt-olAmidm; are
farlocss. Ethel Wrllra. lit (Martin). I to S. S
to S. I to 3. von; violet, II: (MolcrrorUi). 3 to 1.
6 to 5; aprOTd; Eugmr Ptv. 113 (Frcnjl. Zoo J,
third. Time. ISO. AnlU It, Elba U, Hirtue
Crerfoot, 8urerr Eta, Ethrt Dak. MUdfula.
Orrta. Rapid Mir and little Lurk also rag.
SECOND RACE-SeUinc; Jtct-oM and upward:
om mile. Duadiai7, lot (Henry), to 6, 1 to X
1 to 4. won; Zud, 100 (R. Shllbixl, rim. 1 to 2,
Bceood; LrnbreaV. US (Hares). 1 to 2, third. Tlpe.
13 IS. LooIm rant Kafisia UcDea and Eastman
also ran.
THIRD l:A.C Ilia and onalf fm-tocta.
Ountr WaX. Ill III. SMllinfl. 3 to I, 3 to S,
1 to t, won: Kathanne O-ItT (Martin). 2 to I. 4 to
to 5. arcond; Old Bob, IN (iIoma),, 1 to 4, thW.
Time, lT. Jade Harrlaofi. Tower, Helen Jamea,
Therraa Bethel, Tiara, Sairado and Qneen also
ran.
FOURTH RACE Six fnrlono. Seneca, IIS
(Pickena). 5 to ", 7 to M. ItoS. won; lid. IDS
(R. Khilltnc). 3 to 5. 1 to 4. anond: Fnrlons, Si
(O. Hont). era. third. Time. 132 13. Brook-
fleld. Northrm Llfht and Maznik also ran.
nmi RACE-1x aarkoin. Edanont. 1C
rMorru), 3to2.ltoS.ltot, von: Bosr Edith,
110 (McCahe). S to 5. 2 to 3. aomod; Bcrerlr James,
105 (rhIUipi), I to 4. third. Tune. 1U21S. Sam
Beckham, Tordillo, Mercorium, Cdle and Larkrose
ako ran.
SIXTH RACE-Ona mile. Lad, 91 (Htjes), S
to 1. 3 to I, errn. win; Frokeadafe, 10 irickena),
rtro. 3 to S. aeoood; Cordio 1., I (HsciT). 2
to 5. third. Time. 1:34-S.
JUAREZ ENTRIES.
FIRST RACE-SeUinz; VTearJd and upward;
eix furlonn. Iruh KM. 100; 'Francra O.. 100;
little Maid. 100; Hoissinrlon. 100: -Iftr Hrr-
wood. 100; Tairr Top. 100: Vireo. 105: Hardj, 15:
Manaon. 10j; Miu Editn. 10S; Ttrto. 105: Waxe-
mall. 105: Pklma. 105; Wima. 107; Bitrds Bam. 113.
btiXJ.NO RACB-Beiunc 3-rearsId: ax lur-
longa. Andrnr Johnson. S3; Water Waxbier. 95;
Thehna Marie, 100; Brooks, 105; DoUna, M;
Barino. 10L
THIRD RACE Sellirr: I-rraroldi and upnarl;
fire furionra. "Roarmarr. 103; Blue Beard. 103;
Mark K. Enbanka. 107: Vrno Voc, 10R; SUlla
Grane. 108; Fanhaimapa. 108; Terrr. 1U: Brlc-
house, 115.
FOURTH RACE HandKao: ir!Una-: 3-lrar-oldi
and nisara; one mlla. BnxitnHd. S3; Hardball,
W: 8r of Lore, KB; Curlicue. 1; Bonanza. 108
wnhltel
FIFTH RACE Srllmc; 4-rear-otda and npirtrd:
ail fnrkmea. "Choctaw. 100: Snperl, KH: "Olda
roobua. IM: 'BnUerball, 105; Cordon. 10: Ross
Band. 10; Delaser. 101; MetiopoUtaa. IB. t
SIXTH RACE-nBeulnc: fjrar-olda and upward:
six ftuionta. 'AanJIe Carl. 100; 'Upright, lot;
Bertha V.. 104; Ortn. 105; Little Jake. 10S; Cedl.
105; Mandadrro, 18); nnaky Lad. 10S; Brnnodian.
105; Custom Home. 108; California Jack, 109; Real
Worth. IN; Kid Nrleon, 109; Our, 112: Connanrht.
112.
Anvrnbos allowance claimed.
HAVANA ENTRIES.
FIRST RACE Tnne. WO: aellinx: lire forlorn;
3-jeerolda and upward, 'Para White. 101: Bif
ftnmai. Ill; Frontier. HI: Paul Dafia. Ill; Capt.
Elliott. Ill; Bonier. HI; Mac. 111.
SECOND RACB-rnrae. (UO; MiUnx; lira and one
half fariona-s: 3earolda and upward. Refi-cUon.
ST: 'Minstrel. 105: Trllow Eyes, IK; Enrjr, I0;
Briar Path. 110 ; Enter Bey. lit.
THIRD RACE-rorae. (M0; aellinc; one mile:
2-year-old maldena. Dancinr Star. 09; Arsnment,
103: 'Marr Blackwood. 102; 'Grando. 102; Smilai,
102: BHlo of the Kitchen. 107; Enulr R.. 107.
FOURTH RACE Inrae, J ICO: a-Uinf ; ono mile;
3-year-olds and upward. 'Chance. SB; 'Feather
Duster. IK: 'After Glow. 101; Braa Mouse TO:
Autumn. 1C3; 'Maxim'a Choice, 10T; Bepulreda. 112.
FIFTH RACE-Pnnr, ttX): aellins: six furlooo;
3-year-olds and upward. 'Ahneda Lawrence. 104;
'Lonise TTaTera. 115; Plerreot, 109: Protocoraa, 114
Quirk. HI; Edmond Adams. 114; Shadrarh. 117.
8TXTH RACE Pune, S400; iUini: six foriono:
3-yrar-olda and upward. 'Kazan. 101: 'Louise Mar.
Id; 'Ford Mai. 105; Montreal. 109; 'Marraret Meise.
109; Dr. Cann. 109; Iscnzahtbble. 112; Lord Wells.
Ill: Wander. U4; Ben Uncaa, HI: Beaumont
Belle. 114.
'Apprentice allowance claimed.
Freshmen Seek Games with Tome.
Port Deposit. Md.. Dec. 14. The Tome
School football team has received In
vitatlons from both the University of
Pennsylvania, Freshman team and the
PrincetonFreshman team to be on tbelr
schedules the coming season, and nego
tiations aire now pending. The game
with Princeton will In all proballty be
arranged.
Ball Sends for Manager.
St, Louis, Dec 34. Phil Ball has
telegraphed Fielder Jones to come to
St Louis at qnce to take up the task'
of reorganizing the St, Louis Ameri
cans. Levinsky to Box Flynn.
New York. Dec 34. Battling Levin
sky and .Jim Flynn are the big card
for New York on Christmas Day.' Le
vinsky already is claiming he'll knock
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fruit, full bark, and Fred, end.
Family of Gridironers Play on
Panhandle Eleven of Columbus
College football is one thing, and pro
fessional football Is another, and as the
two neer meet, comparisons cannot' be
drawn. Houerer, it Is doubtful if the
best college team in the country could
score a victory on the famous jPanhandle
team of Columbus, Ohio.
This team, composed of employees of
the Pennsylvania rtailraod In that city.
has made turae wonderful records In the
past sixteen years. The team was or
ganized in 1RSD by Joseph F. Carr, now
president ot the Ohio State Baseball
League.
The six Nesser brothers who have
made fame nnd fortune playing on this
team are Germans by descent on both
sides of the family, their parents having
come to America from the Fatherland
far back In the early fifties. Today
they pride themselves on .saying that
although they are proud of their an
cestry there Is no hyphen In their Ameri
canism. They are plain American citizens
whose forbears dame from Germany.
The parents of this great family are
still living and although far advanced
in age enjoy the best of health. The
father is a bollermaker and follows his
craft dally. """
In addition to the members of the noted
family shown In the picture there are
two other boys and, two girls. The
entire family were born and reared in
Columbus. Ohio, and all of the boys
are employed by the Pennsylvania Kail-
road Company as bollermakers. None
of the Boys have had the advantage
of n college education, but all, have ap
plied themselves diligently.
Their activity In. football dates back
sixteen cars when the Panhandle foot
ball team was organized. At that time
HAVANA RESULTS.
FIRST RACE-Beninz; puna.. IW; 3-year-olds
snd onward: are and one-halt furloncs. Skiles
Knob, 103 (ITarce). rren. 1 to 4, out, won; Imni-
ferrnt. 107 tTaraan), rrrn.ait, second; Kopje, 112
(Lapaillr). cnt. third. Time, 1. Day Day and
Lsdy Bryn aim tan.
SECOND RACE Two-jrar-olda : arllins: ? and
one-halt furionra. Ruth MtncUsnd. "KB (Dominica),
7 to 2, 7 to' 5, 7 to 10, won; Qarrn Apple, 103 (rar
rtcfton), 1 to 2, 1 to 4. ercond: Hayana. 100 (Moun
tain). S to 3. third. Tima. 1:0715. Veda Do. Bella
of -the Kitchen. Blue Rock, anil Tab Her also ran.
THIRD RACE-Selluu: lame. 10; 3-ytar-olda
and upward: fire and ona-nalf-fUTloozs. Moncrief,
111 fnataon), I to 2, out, out, won: .Dnqiietne. 123
(Watts). 4 to 5. out. second: Wolf's Bath, Ui
(Gaixan). t to 5. third. Time. 1:01. Frontier.
Skerta. and Dust Pan also 'tan.
FOURTH RACE-ferUiai; purse. H00; 3-year-oMa
and upward: fire furtonss. Nathan R,, 101 (Ball).
7 to 2. S to 5. 4 to 6. won; SniRy Alien, in (Borel),
3 to 1. t to 5. aecondr Cherry Seed, lit (Tapttn), 2
to 5. third. Timr. 10 2-5. Idlola, Kalrthnmpian,
Tener. Malik, and Taul Darls alao ran.
FIFTH RACE-Three-jcar-oIds and upward;
purae. S100: seWna; aix funensa. Water Lily, HZ
(ranincton). 3 to 5, 1 to 3, out, won; aah. 108
(Gartner), 6 to 1, 3 to J, arcond; Parlor Boy. 10S
(Tanlm). 7 to 10, third. Time, 1:131-6. Be First,
Lily Orroe, and Luther also ran.
SIXTH RACE Three-jear-olda and upward;
purae. moo; aetuna; one ana one-eiznut nulea. Fir.
ins Fret, 113 (Hyatt), 3 to 1. 3 to , out, won:
Zoroaster, 103 (rarrinzton). out, arcond: RaTenaL
101 (Ball):s7 to 10. third. Time, 133. Jabot, Cm-
taun, ana laar lunrtn aiao ran.
KUBANE MAT MEET CROSS.
Feathrr-iTelKlat Kins; Considers Offer
to Blalte Debut as Ltsrut.welsrlat. ,
Cleveland. Ohio, Dec 34,-Johnny Kit-
bane, of this city, feather-weight cham
pion, and George Chaney, of Baltimore.
will battle 'fifteen rounds for the- title
in Baltimore March 17. Arrangements
for the match were settled here last
night, Billy Rocap. of Philadelphia, was
agreed upon as referee.
Kllbane's terms ot .500, with privilege
of 40 per cent of the gate receipts, were
accepted by, Chancy.,
The woight will be ,132 pounds ringside
Brown Eleven Rests.
Chicago, Dec H-The BrownUnlver
sity football 'players,, en route to Pasa
dena, CaL, for a game. New Year's Day
with Washington Stan College, rested
here yesterday.- They .were guests of i
the local alumni of the Trbvidencelterms for a champlonshlp-no-decislon
and captain; Joke, quarter bark, aad
only to of the brothers were of a size
sufficient to play the gridiron game, but
the team has continued In existence and
as each of the boys grew to age and
size tn play on the team they were given
places until today all six of the .brothers
are playing regular positions.
In addition to their ability to play foot
ball the Nesser brothers are athletes in
almost every department of track and
field athletics.
The brothers ss they appear In the
picture and their athletic attributes fol
low; Trd, coach and captain and half back
of the team. In the star of the family on
the gridiron. He weighs 230 pounds. Col
lege coaches speak of his ability as a
player, and his work as coach has met
with many compliments at the hands ol
competent college men. He Is 31 years
of age and has a family of five children.
John, the oldest of the brothers, plays
quarter back on the team and has long
held the diamond medal or the fennayi
anla system for being the best all
around athlete In the employ of the com
pany. He has played on the Panhandle
tram constantly since Its organization
and although now close to 40 years of
age Is still active and one of the team's
best players. He weighs 173 pounds.
Philip, next oldest of the brothers
neighs 237 pounds and plays tackle on
the team. He has seen eleven years ol
sen-Ice on the team and is still one ol
Its best players. He holds the Ohio State
independent championship for the stand
ing lump and putting the shot. He is 31
jears of age and has a family of five
children.
Alfred, the youngest of the six broth
ers, is playing his fourth season on the
PACIFIC COAST TRACK
TEAM TO ENTER MEET
Philadelphia. Pa.. Dec 3V Lcland Stan
ford University will send a team of
twelve men to the Intercollegiate
championship track and field meet next
spring. In past years Stanford has been
represented in the Middle Western Con
ference, but the Invasion promised In
1916 will be the first attempt of this
university to win laurels on the Atlantic
seaboard.
In addition to taking part in the
championships, a dual meet will be ar
ranged if possible with cither Yale or
Harvard, but the main object of the
Callfornlans in coming East will be to
make as good a showing as possible In
the intercollegiate championships.
Several of the Stanford team hold
national fame on the cinder path. Fred
Murray, who captured the high and low
hurdles In the recent A. A. U. senloi
championships, still Is eligible and is ex
pected to run under 34 seconds In the
hurdles and endanger1 the 15 1-6 mark
over the high sticks. His teamate,
Johnny Norton, runs almost even 'with
the national champion. Capt, Rlc
Templeton is an all-round performer.
He is good for about 33 feet-In the broad
Jump, can better the six-foot mark in the
high jump, has run the high hurdles
under IS 4-5, while he -can pole vault
close tothe 13-foot mark.
Paul Wilson, the mller who has cap
tured first place In his .favorite event
during the past few seasons against
California, Is capable of bettering the
4 JO mark. Wilson now- holds the Stanford-California
record and he has never
been pressed. He may be expected to
give the best of the East a tussle. In
the field Reg Caughey, who puts the
shot .over the 45-foot mark, will show
the way to some of the Eastern talent,
while BUI Sisson broad Jumps around the
33-foot mark.
-Willard.May Meet Moran. .
New.YorltV Dec 34. Jess Wlllard
may meet Frank Moran In New York
March 17. Tom Jones Is talking terms
today with the Madison Square Gar
den management and hopes to make
Bottom Alfred, smardi
Panhandle. He plas guard and his
work has been the talk of the college
coaches everywhere. slthought he
weighs the least of the brothers he is
one of the brightest stars of the team.
It was his work as guard that first
gave college coaches In the Middle
West the idea that lighter men In the
guard position were better than heavy
men. He Is still in his teens and
weighs close to 160 pounds.
Frank, next youngest and the heavi
est of the brothers, plays full back,
and also does the punting for the team.
He is also a professional baseball play
er. having played in the Ohio State
League for three years, and last year
was manager of the Greensboro (S. C)
club. He is a giant in stature, weighing
274 pounds, and can do the 100 yards in
less than eleven i-eronds. He can punt a
football farther and higher than any
man in the Middle West. As a plunging
full back he Is a wonder, and no single
player has been found who can stop him.
He is usually seen with three or four
tackles hanging on him when ho is
downed. He is 33 years of age and mar
ried.
Fred, the tallest of the brothers, plays
end. He is 21 years of age. stands six
feet live inches and weighs 338 pounds.
At receiving a forward pass his height
stands him In good stead, as he can re
ceive, a pass that wll be rar aboe the
head of any ordinary player. His speed
makes him one to be feared if he Is near
'an opening. On the defense few forward
passe or end runs get far on his side
of the line. Within the last year he has
turned his attention to pugilism and has
scored four knock-outs in the four bat
tles that he has, fought. Ho Intends to
continue in the roped arena.
GWINNER IS KICKED
OUT OF BASEBALL
Pittsburgh, Dec. 34. Edward y,
Gwlnner, president of the Pittsburgh
Federal League Club, announced yes
terday that he was through with base
ball for all time and that his fling had
cost him $100,00X1. He claims to have
been kicked out of baseball by the
magnates of tho National and Ameri
can Leagues, aided and abetted by
several of the Federal owners.
Gwinner IS to be given S50.000 for
the Improvements he made on the
Federal grounds and told to get his
best price for the players under con
tract.
C0NTBACT FOB ODAY.
Tener Tells Leaurue Secretary to Put
Hank on Umpire Staff.
Chicago, 111.. Dec 24. "Don't forget
that I want to be on your staff next
season." This was the substance ot
a telegram President John Tener re
ceived from O'Day In Cincinnati last
night. Tener said he was glad1 to get
the umpire's message and lost no time
In wiring to Secretary John Heydler, of
the National League, to send Hank a
contract.
The contract probably is on Its way
by this time and O'Day will be on the
staff of the National League again.
Brickley Again, at the Helm.
Cambridge, Mass., Dec 24. Charles
E. Brickley. spoken of as a likely suc
cessor to Percy Haughton as head
coach of the Harvard football team.
has signed a contract to continue at
the helm of Johns Hopkins football
for one more season. Brickley, at the
behest of the Baltimore-management,
Journeyed to that city today, and there
signed up for one year, with an In
crease In salary over his contract of
the pazt season.
Say Sinclair Is. After Giants.
SL Louis, Mo., Dec 34. A report pub
Ilshed here says Sinclair Is negotiating
forjhe purchase of the Now York Ns
tlonals. and that he would carry Magee
and other Federal stars of the Giants
Philip, tackle,
PLAYERS LIMIT
IN THE MAJORS
Garry Herrmann Claims that
Peace Wfll Make No Differ
ence in Ruling in Vogue.
IS ' A GOOD RULE
Cincinnati, Dec. 14. Tho Chicago Na
tionals and the St. Louis Americana are
exempUuntll the year UTT from that pro
vision under which organized baseball Is
now working, limiting the number of
players of each team oa the 30th of May
of each year.
This Is part ot the baseball peace agree
ment that was signed here, according to
August Herrmann, chairman of the Na
tional Commission. Mr. Herrmann made
this announcement last night when told
that Harry Sinclair, one of the Federal
League peace conferees, had stated that
there would be no player limit In base
ball next year.
In the National League the number of
players limited-to a team U twenty-one
while in the American League the limit
la fixed at twenty-five.
"Owing to the combination and amal
gamatlon of two clubs In the Federa
League to a club m the National and
one In the American League we consld
ered it unjust to ask those clubs to dis
pose of what would naturally be con
sldered a Urge number of players," said
Mr. Herrmann.
"I cannot say accurately." Mr. Herr
man ndded. "but I estimate that with
the Chicago Cubs absorbing the Chicago
Federals and the St. Louis Browns tak
ing in the SL Louis Federals, eacn oi
these clubs will have close to fifty play
ers at the present time.
"It wouM he unjust to ask them to dis
pose of such a large number as would be
necessary In order to cut down to the
limit under which organized baseball is
now working. Therefore, we gave them
until 1S1T to dispose of the surplus play
r"
When asked If any or all clubs in the
major leagues would be exempt from the
limit or the rule would be abrogated until
W17. Mr. Herrmann said "absolutely no.
Continuing. Mr. Herrmann said:
'The other fourteen teams of the major
leagues will go along in the same man
ner and observe the limit. In so far as I
know, there Is no movement on foot to
do away with the limit rule. In the opin
ion of all baseball men. it Is an excellent
rule, but circumstances made it necessary
to give the new prospective owners of
the Chlcaeo Cubs and the St. Louis
Browns a fair chance to dispose of their
surplus players."
With the departure or rresiaent jonn
K. Tener. of the National league, for
New York late today all outward ap
pearances of the signing of a treaty of
peace between organised baseball and the
Federal League disappeared, and quiet
once more reigned around the National
Commission's headquarters here. With
rresiaent .tener weni ipiam in aiuaiuu.,
of the New York Americans, and Presl-1
dent Charles Ebbert. of the Brooklyn'
l..k 1
Several conferences between these men
and August Herrmann, chairman of, the
National Commission, were held today,
but at the conclusion of each the state
ment was made that there was noth
ing to announce: that the conferences
were taken up entirely in discussing the
; various events of the last few days.
I It is probable, however, that a large
number of the men who have been in
town to attend the peace meeting will re
turn here on January 3, when the Na
tional Baseball Commission holds Its an
nual meeting. The committee appointed
to thresh out the differences between
the Federal and International Leagues
will, also meet here at that time, while
the day following'. January 4. is the date
set for Charles P. Taft to return from
the hunting trip in Texas, and it Is not
improbable that the negotiations look
ing toward the acquisition of the Chi
cago Cubs by Charles Weeghman will
he begun and possibly ended on that
day.
TINKER AND BROWN
RETURN WITH GLORY
Chicago.. Dec. 34. Three-Finger
,-uoroecal Brown and Manager Joe
Tinker. of Whales. gave Charles
Webb Murphy the loud guffaw today.
The two former Cub "stars, who were
cast adrift from the once famous Cub
machine when the cogs started to slip,
will come back to their first love In
glory, the former as leading pitcher
ana tne latter as manager.
This, said Charles Weeghman. Is a
reward for their Jump from Organized
Baseball which put the Federals on
the map.
RICHMOND HOPEFUL.
Virginians Want to Stlrk In Iter
International Circle.
Richmond, Va.. Dec 24. Richmond will
not. according to the Information here,
lose her berth In the( International
Leagire. jack Dunn came here a year
ago and brought the remnants of his old
Baltimore team, and. while the season
was not by any means satisfactory, the
people of Richmond patronized the game
far better than several of the cities al
ready In the league, and if Dunn keeps
his promises and the lovers of the game
here have every confidence in him, the
success of the league so far as this city
Is concerned, is fixed.
Richmond hopes to have Baltimore in
the league so that the interest between
the two cities would Increase and serve
to bring out the biggest crowds. It Is
known that the old State League Is anx
ious to have Richmond again enter that
old organization, but Richmond will not
be content to have a part in the national
game on the plane that can and "will be
supported by the small towns of the
State,
Star Drop-kicker Is Honored.
Annvllle, Pa.. Dec 24. Leroy Mackert,
elected captain of Lebanon-Valley's foot
ball eleven for next season, holds the
distinction ot being the second highest
player In the country at scoring field
goals. He registered eight goals. Mack
ert comes from Sunbury and is the star
of the team. He" Is six feet three Inches
tali and weighs 196 pounds.
Brown Stops Off in Chicago.
Chicago. Dec 24. The Brown Univer
sity football players, on the way to
Pasadena, CaL. for a game New Year's
Day with Washington State College, left
here last night. The players were guesU
of local alumni of the Providence school.
and in the afternoon the team went to
cvansion lor signal unu un uro uem i Hllj. -i
of Northwestern University. n - ' ' !': '-'
Big Sunday Sport Page Futures
Evans ton for signal drill on the field
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Christmas Greeting
for every one
from
The Ave.
Final Gridiron Game of
Year Scheduled Today
The football fans of Washington win
get their last chance of the year to see
a game In this section, when the two
all-star elevens under the leadership of
"Country" Morris and Joe Oliver!, take
the field at Vigilant Park. On Manager
Ollverl's eleven are many of the Vlgilants
who played such great football this year,
while many Engineers frtfm the team
which won the championship from the
.Vlgilants in U14, will bo in places on
Morris' team.
These two managers have been clamor
ing for a long time for a game and now
as the Vigilant season is over, and noth
ing left In the way to prevent the game,
they got together and arranged the bat
tle for today.
Not In the history of football in the
Capital have two better all-star com
binations been put on the field and in
view of this fact It Is thought that many
will turn out to see the contest.
Following are the men which will take
part In the game for Morris, while
Ollveri's team haa not yet been named:
Nance, Blair. Mungeon. Kcnnah, Dettl
more. and Litkus, all of the last year's
Engineers. Montgomery, and Hunteman.
from M. A. C; Walters. Blttenbendcr.
of the 1915 Nationals and McDonnell, of
the Vlgilants last year.
The came will be slaved at the Vlcilant
Park and wilt be called promptly at. 3
o clock, wltly Calnan and Fury as tie
officials. I
ICBEASE STOCK.
Claeluamtl H-d Now Values!
at
tlalr-nalllloaa Dollars.
Cincinnati, Dec 24. At a special meet
ing of the stockholders of the Cincinnati
Club' an additional issue of 0.000 of pre
ferred stock was authorized, bringing the
capitalization of the club up to 1500,000.
The vote was nearly unanimous in fa
vor of tills move. The money haa been
nearly all subscribed, and it will be used
In reducing the bonded Indebtedness of
the club.
Tommy League has been given his un
conditional release by the Clneinatl
Club. He should have little trouble in
catching on as a manager in some good
minor league, as he knows the game
tuoroughly and Is still a good hitter and
a base-runner. King Lear will prob
ably be sold to the Louisville Club,
where his knuckle ball Is likely to create
a lot of havoc among the association
sluggers.
Soccer Game Sunday.
A soccer football game will be played
on Sunday, December K. between the
Washington Assoclstion football team and
the Washington Steel and Ordnance
team on the grounds of the former, lo
cated at Seventeenth and B streets north,
west. The ball will be kicked oft at 3
o'clock prompt.
Photographs from An Untubal Angle By Goldberg.
Copyright. 1913, by Iti L. GeMeerar.
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STAB TEAMS TO MEET
01ieri Stars. Pos'n.
Sinclair L.E. .
Gormley L.T. .
Miller L.G..
Morris Team.
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, . .rCennah
Walters
Regan Center Hunteman
Langer 1E.G Litkus
Burns R.T '.Mungeon
Shipley .-R. B McDonnell
Oliver! Q.B Blair
Derby L.H Nance
Carter R.H Bittenbender
Edwards F.Br... Montgomery
Referee Calnan. Georgetown. Um
pire Fury. Georgetown. Time of
periods 15-mtnutes.
DONNELLriS FIRST
IN SKATING RACE
In a one-mile skating race at the Grand
Coliseum last night Carroll Donnelly de
feated Emmet and Reilly. Donnelly al
lowed both contestants a half lap handi
cap and lapped them before he had gone
half the distance, winning easily.
The feature of the race was the sprints
between Emmet and Reilly for second
honors. The second position was awardeil
to Reilly on a foul when Emmet threw
him out' of his stride.
The best match of the season will ba
held tonight when Donnelly is to rati
Willie Whiting for three miles. Wliitm;
Is the great long-distance skater and haa
plenty of stamina, and expects to push
Donnelly to the limit to win from him.
Donnelly Is a great short-distance skater
and will be taxed to the utmost to win
from his rival In the three-mile race at
the Grand Coliseum Skating Palace.
FIFTEEN NAGS JBING $50,000.
Record Prlrra Paid at Sale of TTaor-
onarabrrtls In New York.
New York, Dec. 24. Horsemen said to
day that the sale of fifteen thoroughbred
horses, bred and foaled In Europe for
about 3o0.00l. an average of more than
T3,3no, was the best showing of prices ob
tained for thoroughbreds in this State
for many years.
The horses were the property of Charlaa
II. Mackay and were bred on his farm In
Normandy. France. Horse fanciers from
all over th East were among the bidders
In the sale conducted here last night,
John H. Morris, ot Kentucky, paid the
topi price. J6.S0O. for Sunlight, a chest
nut.! colt by Sundrldge-Spectrum.
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