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THE WASHINGTON TIMES. SATURDAY, JULY 31; 1015. " Federals Hold Holiday for Schaefer .-Evers Tells Cobb Braves Hope to Repeat CHICAGO FEDS HOLD BIG DAY IN HONOR OF FORMER GRIFF Herman Schaefer Is Center of Attraction on His Birthday, Which Players Help Celebrate. Semi-Holidays Have Become Habit With Clubs Which Wish to Stimualte Interest in the Team. THE LINE-UP. BROWNIES. GRIFFMEN. Shotten, If. Moeller, rf. HowAf. F?ter' 2b Pratt, 2b. Milan, cf. Walker, cf. Shanks, 3b. Leary, lb. Gandil, lb. La van, ss. Acosta, If. Agnew, c. Henry, c. Severeid, c. McBride, ss. Sisler, p. Gallia, p. Lowdermilk, p. Boehling, p. Game at 3:00 p. m. By LOUIS A. DOUGHER. Now comes Herman Schaefer with a basebarll holiday in his honor. The former Griffman, now connected in a purely comic capacity with the Newark Feds, is today celebrating in Chicago. It is expected that some misguided gents will present him with safety razors, tra-veling bags, anud stock in the Comstock Lode when the Newfeds tackle the Whales. Schaefer is very popular in Chi cago, his home town. When with the Nationals he could always draw a laugh by merely walking across the field. He will hardly do more with the Newfeds, for Schaef's play ing days are about done. But he will be right there when the boys show up with the gifts. Schaefer never loses out on one of those things. Holdlne "days" Is becoming chronic in baseball lately. So far the Washington club has carefully refrained from any such action. In order to rouse Interest clubs everywhere are staging this seml hollday stuff. It makes good here and there, but It Is being overworked. Sam Rice, the IVrglnla Leaguer. Is to be worked out today under the eyea of Manager Griffith. The Old Fox hasn't had a good look at the youngster in action and cannot pass upon his ability until he sees him pitching at top speed against the batters. Dr. Yancey Wyatt Ayers is a lucky chap Though he gave an excellent ex hibition of twirling, good enough to win any ball game, he most certainly was assisted greatly bv the diamond gods in that second frame, when the Griffs made all their three runs. Don t take anything away from Doc. but Just remember that streak of luck showing in his behalf in that third session. Chick Gandil started things by raising a Texas leaguer out In short left. Lavan and Shotton tried for it. and, as usual, neither got It. Gandil reached ?,fcon3 on that mental lapse. Acosta followed with a perfect sacrifice, and Henrys safe whack to left brought Gandil across. McBride forced Henry. Pratt made a fine stop of Ayers' bounder, but t03sed poorly to Lavan at second for a force-out. and two were on. Danny Moeller ended the rally with a healthy triplr to the Jury box and Its thlrty flve occupants. McBride and Ayers raced atound on the xap and were In be fore Fster whiffed, leaving Moeller stranded Barring that second Inning, the clash was a fine exhibition of twirling, with Ayers more than holding his own against Carl Wellman. Four of the six blows oft the Virginian were flukes, three bouncing off Ayers' glove too slowly to be snapped up by any of the inner quartet. Doc kept the enemy pop ping up puny flies. With one gone in the second Howard tripled Doc put on steam, fanning La van and letting Agnew shove up a foul fly for Henry. Again in the seventh the mountnineer had his troubles, squirm ing out of a. hole by per-fect flinging. McBride failed to hold Howard'B roller, and Lavan singled Shanks hustled out side the chalkline and gobbled Agnew s bunt pop Wellman walked, filling the corners Bert Shotton had a fine chance to make tiouble, but the best he could do was to ialfe a weak fly for Gondii. Chick never has been known to diop anything like that, not Chick. All In all. that flist battle between the Browns and the Griffs lived up to pre dictions, being close und haid-f ought. .t I, ABHUAE Foster 2b.. Milan cf Shanks 3b.. Gnnrtll lb Acocta If . Henr c McUrlde,8 Acn p.. AH H O 1 1 A U 0 1 1 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 Teliae .. 32 9 . Shntten.lf. Austln.Sb . 'SlHlcr cf 1 ratt 2b. Hnlk.r.rt Howard, lb Uan ps ARnew c Wellman p Prld TValh. . 2 10 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 5 1 1 2 0 0 9 1 0 2 2 0 1 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Most Versatile Star Here With Brownies X s. , f TY COBB SAYS-- t it's a good thing for baseball that the Braves are showing more strength as race ages Yanks should beat Griffs. League Standing AMERICAN LEAGUE. Standing of the Club. nun i.oai rci, win L)e. Hostcn of Johnny Evers Tells Georgia Peach That Champions Are Certain to Repeat This Year Nationals Of fer Interesting Sidelight Fight. By TY COBB, World's Champion All-nround Player. It is a mighty fine thing for baseball that the world's champion Braves have once more assumed a prominent position in the Nntional Lengue race. Otherwise the main point of a fine moral lesson might have been shadowed. The fight of George SUillings' team through the second half of the 1914 campaign was one of the great wonders of diamond history.' A most fitting climax for this sensational spurt was the overthrow of the vnnntoH AthWirR in four ftrnieht trames for the world's championship. , Even yet there arc nny number of people who tegnrd the great Boston drive of last year more in the nature of sheer luck than of exceptional worth. While Boston wns in the rut this year the opinion grew that the success of a vear go v.as merely a nuke. Boston right i.ow seems bent vn vindicating the reputation for game ncss and stick-to-itiveness it earned last season and that is a mighty fine thing for the profession in general. Anything that spurs on hustling in a club in these unsettled times is a great boon indeed. There is altogether too mach indifference in the ranks as the result of term I saw Johnny Evers in New York a few days ago. The Braves had won consistently for a week or ten days and the Trojan was bubbling over with mirth and happiness. He was every bit as happy as a boy with his first pair of skates. . . "The people are just uikukuuk i" ,- - "Thev never gr.ve us any credit last year till Chlugo utirott WASHINGTON New loik .. . tit Lout ClevtUni .. . lJMIulphU . . 1.' 4i U il .0 31 33 34 J5 v 61 Pet. .613 .30 .-0 .611 41 4W JU .337 .S37 .634 .621 516 .484 403 393 .344 6 .421 13 .tto .473 .39$ .337 .133 Tomorrow's Gam;s. No ini scheduled. 3t. Today ft Games. Louis it WjrnlniKTii Clsw.and at I iliariclphla. Dttiolt at Hasten. Llllca;n at New York. Yesterday's Games. Washington 3, St Louis, 0 Cleveland 5, HilladclpNIa, 3 Detroit. 7. Boston, . Chicago, , New Vork, 4. N ATIONA lTlEAG UE. tumble," said John to we trimmed the Ath- me. muy v. . - v. , , - ... tl,; ec fi,n. ,v. ,..,. letics. Everyone rain in view oi our uu 0i.- w..D .. a fluke champion. "Knw Tv we ait- no 'cheese' champion and we will be in the next world series as sure as tne sun wm hui u....K..i. A...c .o .. w...ao mn- outfit than there was a year ago and now we are in a far better posi tion to Lko that clM8 count. We have been winning games with sma 1 scores. You know as well as I that that is the real tip-off on any club's caliber." ...,. . t-tt-i i-o CLOSE GAMbJj UtLUUH inn 1 1 1 ll3. derful stick work and defensive skill, the team, collectively, does not pack such a punch as the HeJ Sox. We Tigers are not worried over the XVhlte Sox We never were afraid of them since early spring. nt Boston commands our who'esome respect. That Is the only outfield that could hone to match the Tiger trio. Our Infields shape up about even In strength Boston, I think, hns.more good plf'i ers than any other club In major league circles. Therefore, there Is l.f tle likelihood of any battery collapse In the coming- drive. We have four reliable performers, however, and three won the 1914 national bunting and a world's series emblem for the Braves. Detroit. 1 still feel confident, will be there at the finish with the Red Sox Our team realizes, however, that It Will hnVf. tn flcVit a'Arr .vitr,ii,A s tAAt within striking distance of those st'irdvi Tomorrow's Games. pacemaklng Hed Sox. I have heard New Vork t St Louis there was serious dissension In Carrl-1 Brooklyn at Cincinnati. Kan's ranks early In the season, but i Philadelphia, at Chicago. this has all been smoothed over now. I was told recently that a clique had Today's Games. Standing ct the Clubs. Today Woi Lost Pet Win Los). Philadelphia .... JO 38 648 .673 ,M3 Crojkljn . . 4) 41 641 M9 .6M Boston 47 41 .611 .SIS .605 Hlttxburgh .... 45 V, COO .505 .5 Chicago 44 44 SCO .504 .494 Ne-A Vork .... 42 41 .4SS 434 .483 St Louis 44 43 473 .473 .443 Cincinnati 37 62 .416 .472 .411 tried to undermine Cnrrlgan, but that Trls Speaker's loyalty dlscoverrd the plot and afforded the chance of remedy In time. Whethei this 1e so I do not knov, for 1 have never been Inquisitive in clubhouse politics The argument between Washington and New York for a place in the first dlUsljn continues to furnish one of the Interesting side lights of our race. Wo nro all rooting for Wild Bill, of course, and I think he will make pood The other teams In the league St Louis, Cle eland and J'hllndelphla seem to have resigned themsehes to fate In so far as this season Is concerned Thev are beginning to experiment with re cruits, a sure Indication that the "wait nil npii yeir PBtrone. (CopyilSht. 1915. by the Wheeler Sjn- dlcatc. Jne Brookhn at PlttsDurih. Piston at Cincinnati Philadelphia at St. l-ou!s. New York at Chicago. Yesterday's Games. Brookhn, 3, Pittsburgh. 2 Cincinnati 6, Boston, 3 Ne York, 3: Chicago. 2. Chicago, 4. Nrfw York. 0 St Louls-Phlladelphla, rata. Baseball Magnate Dead. NEW HAVEN, Conn , July 31.-5eo M Cameron, prominent in baseball In this State for yeirs and owner of the New linden franchise In the old Con- allbl is rcadv for their ! neetleut Leaene and In Its successor. thr Eastern Baseball Association, dlca at hl home here yesterday after a long Illness l l. Tftlinnv I There was cleat reason ... - lEvers' arguments. It takes far more 'erlt and spirit and fight to win b Se run thYn to win by five run. rh. ?udnaul was Oeorg. StaUlnK. to ha e UMAUMSUif duch a conscienuous "" .;"'"," Von ,.in .. the Ke atone King I wo" dered If I would be so enthusiastic anorirATir1 ;ill(!l l liau v -- - TaVi nn a little failed and plucked Eddie Collins and Eddie Muiph from the Athletics But It does not follow tliKl tne w nue Sox will enkewalk home with any pennant, t hlcngo has a team that will be dangerous fo long a It has a mathematical chance. Rowland Is or has been strong on pitching rfnd catching. But In spite of Collins won- EXCURSIONS EXCURSIONS GEORGE SISLER, Former University of Michigan star, can make good anywhere on team Pittsburgh made losing fight to get him. George Sisler, Former Michigan Collegian, Can Make Good in Any Field Position Is Selected to Twirl Today's Game Against Griffs. Today Washington fans have an opportunity of lamping the most versatile performer in the American League. He is down to twirl in the second clash with the Grifl' men, but that doesn't interfere with the possibility of his going to first base ,or back to the outfield. George Sisler can play anywhere, except where a southpaw pegger won't fit, such as third, short, or behind the bat. Sisler has been with the Brownies only a- month, but in that time he has played good ball in four differ ent positions and is generally con sidered the likeliest newcomer in the league. The youngster is a pretty good flinger, too, even if he does cavort generally in the garden. Among his triumphs was a victory while somewhat lucky, over the Griffmen when they appeared in St. Louis early in July. Slsler's performances have been quite remarkable, considering the fact that he Jumped from the college campus to a big league team. He never plaved with a minor league team, although at differ ent times his name has been associated with the Akron, Columbus, and Pitts burgh clubs Sisler, when sixteen years old, signed a contract with the Akron team. The fact that he was a minor, and that the Akron olub disbanded and transferred his contract to the Columbus club auto matically made him a free agent. Later the Pittsburgh 'lub endeavored to a Bume his Columbus contract. Since then the National Commission has declared Sisler a free agent, but the Pittsburgh club, realizing that the ex Wolverlne is a valuable) young ball player, la still making efforts to procure his 5-ervlces The fight seems a hope less one. however, Inasmuch as the Na tional Commission very plainly declared the former Michigan star a free agent. tho 18 not KANSAS CITY CLUB RESTRAINS THE FEDS Totals . Hatted for Wellman In ninth Knn for Agnew In ninth. 33 6 24 13 1 Nationals bt I u!s ..030 COO 00" -3 . WO WO C0(-0 11 ns (laniill Mi'Prlde and Acrs .Uses on bul s-Oft Ajer" 2. off Wellman, 2 Struck out H, Atr 3 Stolen Lase-Milan left on n-e - Nit Mm. a In St I om 10 Dure, base r GandH acrtfle hits- costa Me Er.if Austin Umpires Messrs O Lo'ulilln sn Hlldebrand. Tims of game 1 hour and (0 mlnutM. KANSAS CITT, July 31. A temporary Injunction against President James A. Gllmore, of the Federal League, and owners of Federal League clubs, re straining them from tampering with players under 'ontract to the Kansas City American Association team, was granted In the circuit court here yester day. Arguments on a petition for a perma nent Injunction will be heard In the circuit court today. The application ask ed that the Inlunetlon be effective against Fielder Jones, Phil Ball, tho Ward Brothers, owners of the Brooklyn team. Hay Myers, C C Madison, Rich ard Hanlon, Lee Magee and James A. Ollmore The petition declares that the Federal League Is disorganizing the local Asso ciation team, that the players are be coming dissatisfied and "listening to the call ' It Is pointed that the season Is well along and that It would be Impossible to replace the piesent players If the team were disrupted The petition recites that although the association plaj era are under con tract, that fact Is Ignored In "secret persuasion" The application names fifteen players on the local association loam which, It alleges, are now being persuaded to Jump. C. C. Madison, named as a defend ant, Is attorney heic for Ball and the Wards. He declared today the Injunc tion, oven If granted, would not be of serious consequence. UIICAGO, Jul) 31. President Gil more, of the Federal Lengue, said re pardlnK the Injunction suit (lied by tilt. nitrlcan Association officials against the Federal League repre-M-nnti es i-uess we have got all the men we want from the Kansas City American Association team, so that the court action la not very Important to ua." Interstate Wins Three From Woodley Players Interstate tennis players of the De partmental Tennis League defeated the Woodlev Park players yesterday at Woodlev bv taklg three out of flvo sets. The summaries: Singles Lyon. Interstate, defeated Cls sel. Woodley Park, 6-2, 3-6, 6-4: Ballln ger, Woodlev Park, defeated Bingham, interstate. 6-0. 6-2. Doubles Thurtell and Stratton, Inter state, defeated Balllnger and Robinson. Woodlev Park, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4; Johnson p.nd Cash. Interstate, defeated Bridget and Wilson. Woodlev Park. 6-0. 6-2; King and Brown. Woodley Park, defeated Fulton and Frledll. Interstate, 6-1. 3-3; RoblnBon and Bridget, substituting for No. 4 team of Woodley Park, defeated Rouse ajid Sweeney, Interstate, 6-1, 2-6, Crew in Baltimore. The Potomac Junior crew Is In Balti more today for a match race with the Arundels on the Patnpsco river. Claude R Zappoe coach of the Potomncs, announces his eight as follows: Garner No. 1; McKlnney, No. 2, Duncan, No. 3: T. Farnsworth. No 4: Wrenn, No. 5; Bebout. No. 6. Foster, No. 7; Clark, No, E, and Kintz, coxswain. an .1, AAunu QU i,n"u:?:rn.nniim.n to the n UonkT pastime. The National League did well to ovenooK nis '"f'"i" remarks about the closeness of the race und the Incompetence of tho um pires. Johnnie', tongue wags freel when he Is under the "Uement of a tense situation. But no one nulckor than this sume Tro an would resent he faintest breath of usplclon against the game Evers long careei his been one glowing tribute to .the honesty of the game and the profes sion In general. To get back to my own league, th owners of the New York American ...- nvi,sw,fI nmp-ons. If I um no mistaken Colonel Ruppert and Cap tain Huston will have a real club for Bill Donovan before he s much old er. It takes time to build up a club ; . tt.4i.. ,hi. ttArad as the i anKees were but even one connected with the I New York Americans serum un.i.n together to simplify the task. The men backing Donovans team hae been most liberal and generous In lend ing their strong financial support to the L1tA;. nf the New York situation. ibtr scouts have beaten other major fiague sleuths to half a dozen highly touted minor league prospects, among the number being Barney. Mogrldge and Tipple. . "Donovan prefers youngsters that he A.,tc fntr hiK own theories rather than aging veteranB who are set In their notions and style." Captain Huston said to me a ahort time ago. I think he i Is right In that" , . . ., , I And I inmK Uie capmui . thinking eo. Donovan has the nucleus for a grand club. Fritz Malsel Ip a real third baseman one of the very best. Pipp has made good at first, uoone and Pecklnpaugh are adamant on defense, and could be carried to the bwt advant age If the outfield measured up to the standard of hitting efficiency. The club needs some real outfielders, a catcher or two and a couple of competent south paws. And the only way to get them Is to develop them from minor league ma It is impossible nowadays to go out promiscuously and buy a champion by taking the pick of rival clubs In the first place, practically no one operating a major team will part with anyone who could possibly be of value to h meelf, let alone any one else. The action of Connie Mack this year furnishes the ex ception which proves the rule. Yet In this same connection Is proven the fact that something Is needed fur ther than culling stars indiscriminate ly. Comiskey went out where others EXCURSIONS MSSsjssaBiMSMMMMMHaMaBassSSssaMai, AMUSEMcNTS FirpiTM'QDny-2i8&8:'s . rvci i n su:.!too& sms atm., aBc. Eve's, ar,c Jo 1.00. M Degrees Cooler Than Streets. B. MASON & KEELER Harry Cooper, Henth S Perry, Seven Other lOOe Fun Features. Next Week AT M. WIT.I.S UX CI.AYTOX A- CO.. Etc. AT HISTORIC MARSHALL HALL On the Beautiful Potomac River ENJOY SUNDAY AND EVERY DAY POPULAR AMUSEMENTS Dip-the-Dip, Kiddies' Playgrounds, Brilliant Electrical Display, Special Announcement Marshall Hall Tournament Wednesday, August 25. BAND CONCERTS BY Schroeder's Band Three Trips Every Day Are Made by the Steamer Charles Macalester Leaving Seventh Street Wharf at 10A.M.,2:30and6:30P.M. Positively no intoxicants . SUNDAY EXCURSIONS BLUEMONT, VA. Blue Ridge Mountains, Special Exourslons One Day ROUND TRIP $1 CHILDREN HALF FARE $i Fnt Electric Trains leare .trtth and M St. N. n, 9 130, and 10i30. Convenient returning tralna. YV Sunday, A. M., GREAT FALLS, VA. The Ideal Amusement Resort Free Danclna;, Movies. Concerts. Boating Fishing Camping Outdoor Sports, Popular Amuse, raents. Spacious Picnic Grounds, Electrical Illumination of Falls. SKE the only remains of engineering skill of George Washington. Take cars at 36th and M Sts. X. W. (Aqueduct Bridge). 35C-R0UND TRIP-35c WASHINGTON A.ND OLD DOMINION RAILWW. sold on board bout or at Mar shall Hall. I 25c Round Trip 25c inBBRBKBKsBBBcnaKmmKKUtmmmi HlOSAUKig WfeMMIfc?- o i ROSALINA Ss "Good Dye" to Dnmlruff. Jut appljr this wonderful tonic dally and dnmlrnff will leave forever. Free Application at the COLORADO BLDG. BARBER SHOP WHITE BARBERS rilallllT.hILM WTI-..llf Contlnuous from 12 noon until 10.45 P. M Oliver Morosco Presents MATS, 10c ISc Many Other Added Attractions. TODAY LENORE ULRICH as "K1LMENY" 10c 20c GLEN ECHO ADMISSION FHBR. " 57 VARIETIES HAS HEINZ, BUT THERE IS MORE VARIETY OF FUN HERE THAN FOOD. PREP. MOVIES I.N THE OPEN AIR. NEW YORK and BOSTON BY SEA The Most Pleasant Route to all Eastern and New England Resorts All Water from Washington Literature nt 7.11 l.llh St. Phone Mnln l.V.'O. N. W. Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co. Chesapeake Beach ON-THE-BAY Washington's Popular Playground Where can you And a more delightful spot than Chesapeake Beach to apend a day's or wek, outing The cool salt water tv.eezes "111 cause jou to forget he heit of the cltv. Flf-hlns and crabbing are flow at their best and all those fond of this sport are se curing full catches In record time. For others there are numerous attractions to make the trip a pleasant one DANCING every day Is FREE and you will find the best of music with It. XjflTtr.sr y .ilk wj3sPSsrP!s(W 1M SPECIAL AiVNOU. CfcMENT Commencing Monday, August 2nd, the largest ladies' brass band in America will give fiee concerts everv afternoon and evenlns. absolutely free. Twenty-five heautitul and handsomely uniformed young ladles from Brooklyn wfil renJer popular and up-to-date music. This will last the entire week and will alone oa worth much more than the expense of the trip. The "Casino Limited" daily at 6 30 p. rn. except Saturday and Sunday and allow you to leave the city after business hours and enjoy a sea-food Jinner with your choice of refreshments, enjoy the concert, free dancing and return home by the usual bed-time. Only 50 minutes to the Beach Where can you spend such an evening for 25 cents? LOW ROUND TRIP FARES Suturdna and Sundays. 50c t Other Dnjs, 25c. TRAIN SCHEDULE Trains I.enve District l.lnc Station Snurrtayn, lOiOO, 11:30 a. m.l 3i00. :til5. 5s30, St40, MOO p. m. SuniUjs. 0i30, 10i20, 11:30 n. m.l 2:00, .trjll. Ii-t., SiOO p. m. Other U:ij, 10:00. 11:30 a. m.l 2:30 tlilld, SiOO p. ni. Trains Return at Frequent Intermit. 3:00 P.M. BASEBALLS Washington vs. St. Louis Downtown Ticket Of flea. 18 14th St. Mercliunts and Miners' Trail. Co, Personally Conducted Tours l.eavlnic Baltimore Wednesday, Aug, .8, 1915 Old Point Comfort, Providence. .Newport, Roston, and .nrraKansett Pier. ELEVEN. DAY TRIP. $52.00 Iiii'liiillniC nrcrsHnry expenses. Siriul for Itlnrrno. W. P. Turner. P.P. ... Hnltlmore Mil. GREAT FALLS PARK r'UEE DANCING Fr llotion Pictures, stc. Cars from Mlk Ad U su. N. W. u STEAMER ST. JOHNS Colonial Beach EXCEPT MONDAY Saturdays 2:30 P. M. Other Days, 9 A. M. Returning, leave Colonial Beach 6 p. m home again 10 p. m. Enjoy the Week-End at Washington's Atlantic City Saturday, July 31, 2:30 P. M. Sunday, August 1,9 A.M. Fare- Round trip, Saturdays, $1, good during other dayn. BO cents, good day of purchase onlj. Season tickets sold on all trips Uptown ticket offices 1339 F ft.'en Agency. Kbbltt House season; Sundays and Children half lare. northwest and Moss Ticket Fort) mile rtenlne trips Mondavi., leatlnir at 7 o'clock and returning it 11 o'clock. V f