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i aawa rP tt TrrriLii I mmti wi jihmwj i iv jj1 11 lMith Ifa N3tionaB40Jhmmlie lwMI Mf BY MILLIKEN iSEHllFFITH JOHNSONS VALUE IS PLACED AT 66000 For This Array of Pitchers Nationals Have Spent I Only3600 mm mmtimmsf mmm Mil iasibM Chkrlpttesvilje Va March 13 Washington farts boast of the greatest slabblst of all times Walter Perry Johnson the Coffeyvllle thunderbolt Manager Griffith goes even further than this He claims that lie has the best equipped pitching staff In baseball and says that his kids as be palls them are going to demonstrate to other teams that such Is the case Hajve you fans who go to the ball park day in and day out ever stopped to consider what the Nationals pitchers would bring If put under the hammer Furthermore have you ever given It a thought as to the price these thirteen slablists cost the Washington baseball clubj If you havent then you will be Interested to note the following How He Puts Values Manager Griffith has set a price on Walter Johnson If I were to put Johnson on sale he would bring at least 60000 said Griff Ayers is worth 10000 Shaw 2000 Bentley 10000 Boehllng 15000 Harper 10000 Engel 5000 Gallia 5000 Hopper 3000 and probably more to say nothing of my other promising youngsters who would bring a goodly sum Despite the fact that Griffith has inamed these figures he says that lie vfould not sell one of them for this pric Summing it up it is about a 150000 Investment and It cost more than any staff in baseball Johnson came here for Ills railroad fare Think of that Cliff Blankenship former National saw him jworking and signed Mm Shaw was a gift having been signed whlle a member bf the Pittsburgh Collegians Bent ley was a green country lad and reported for a trial Boehllng was with the Richmond Battle Axe team He pitched a game In Washington and made such a favorable impression that Griffith secured his services I Spends Very Little Money Enel was a student at Mount St Marys College when he signed his contract while Harper was picked up off the I sand lots at Hackensack Thopnahlen Clarke Russell and Stevens are the youngsters who may make good and further Increase the full yal ue elf the pitching staff There were three pitchers who cost real coin They are Gallia Ayers and Hopper For Gallia Griffith traded Vaughn and Walker and he figures that it was a 12000 transaction Ayers was bought from the Richmond club for the sur nrlislntrl lnw nrioft of J1200 Tnmmv Long th outfielder wei traded for Hopper and 1200 was spent In securing Long Therefore it will be seen thatj the pitching staff of the Wash ington baseball club cost but 3600 and you could not buy one who was on last eaifs team for this amount An Array of Southpaws When Griffith said that he had the greatest pitching staff in the business he hit jthe nail squarely on the head Griff has five left handers three of which are bound to win a lot of hail games this sea son4 They are Bentley Boehling and Harper He has Thormahlen who gives evey promise of becoming a star and young Clarke who although still green giayj make a good slabblst when he gains more experience It is the most promis ing southpawi quintet In major league baseball Shaw Ayers Hopper Engel and Gallia are fall good pitchers and above the averages Besides costing a club less than any in hc business and being worth more these pitchers In the matter of age aver age less than those on any other club ievral of them havo hot passed the minority mark and Johnson although considered a veteran Is still a young man Qthjer major league clubs are botfnd to have a whole lot of trouble beating this pitching stafT this year It is gradually rounding Into shape and will be ready whjn the gong rings YXJZ jfi fu3 aKKKKKBUmmimlm KmlmmftKtxknHIU inTT xrr nimir ii rnr urn 11 i i i mi TxvmmmnvmmmmmNnmmmaKilmmmmmmmmmmmmM Outfielder Rondeau Most Expensive Player Among Recruits Cost Griffith Four Muabte Men but tfe Off em Regrets PUENTY OF MATERIAL FOR EMPIRE A NINE Twenty five Men on Squad Opening Game March 28 With Rex A twenty five candidates have reported for positions on the Empire A baseball team and the club is looking forkvard to the best season in its his forK Following are the candidates FiVphers Wheeler Beall Lyons jVoertendyke Tchnysoii Connell and Costelo Catchers Tayor Cook and Padgett Infielders Myers A Smith Beard Tennyson Cook Cleveland Eaj dley Hoffman Miller Heiseand Nolte OutfleldersKeene Rea gqij Ryaii Freeman Russell and Jarvis The team will open the season on March 28 with Rex A and during April will play as follows April Hjllbrook at Hillbrook 11 Wljitehaven A at Whitehaven 18 Mayflower All first class nines in Maryland and Vlijginia and vicinity desiring games address Heise Manager 311 strfeet northeast TRAVEL 803 MILES IN BASEBALL MASON National League Clubs Figure ito Pay More than 41000 for Privilege fhn National League schedule for the coning season requires the eight clubs to travel 83593 miles The Western clubs will cover more mileage than the Eastern teams Pittsburgh leads with 12J5S5 miles and the New York Giants have the least traveling to do their total for the season being put at S825 FijEurlng on teams of 21 players and four others Jncluding manager traln ri and secretary this gives a total of 2HJS9825 for the 200 players and others In the league At 2 cents a mile the in nimum railrpadnilleage i charge the sum to be expended br the clubs between April 14 and October 7 will amount to 41796501 Meals and sleep IftB berths will add mahy thousands to these figures Special to The Washington Pot Charl6ttesville Va March 13 Since The Post printed last Sunday the history of the newcomers sir more have reached camp This number Includes Neff and Pick who were with the Nationals for a while last season but of whom the public know but little Here is how and why these players are now wearing the uniforms of the Washington baseball club Four Players for Rondeau Four major league players and a likely looking quartet at that is the price Manager Griffith had to pay for Henri Rondeau the outfielder whose stickwork as a member of the Minneapolis club was a fejre of the season of 1914 in the American Association Rondeau had been passed on by at least a half dozen baseball authorities and fromthe manner in which he has handled himself in training to date Griffith has no cause to regret having yielded to the fancy stipulation Rondeaus experience as an outfielder is decidedly limited When he was transferred from the position behind the plate that he had held for half a decade and was sent to the outer garden by Joe Cantilon last July the player had no Idea he would remain there Shortly after he got hfs start in baseball as a member of the Worcester club of the New England League away back in 1909 Rondeau played a number of games in the outer garden probably about 20 or 30 in all This together with the games in the association from July on last year makes up his entire career in that position Gets Outfield Assignment It was one of those uncomfortably warm July afternoons when Joe Cantil lon approached Rondeau and gave orders for him to chase to the left garden and show what he was capable of doing He had been pounding the horsehide with a vengeance andf Joe was extremely anxious to get the full advantage of his hitting strength this leading to his decision to give him a chance in a position where he would be able to get in the game every day He made good from the word go Henri Rondeau started playing ball before he had reached his teens in the little town of Danielson Connt where he was born But his first real experience was as a member of a team known as Perseverance in a circuit organized by a commercial firm in Woon socket I nd known in that section of the country as the Mill League It was as first baseman on that team that Rondeau first attracted attention It happened that Jesse Burketts Worcester club dropped trf at Woonsocket early in the spring of 1909 to engage the Mill League team In an exhibition game Rondeau played first base that day and made such a distinct impression that Burkett Immediately approached him with an idea of signing him to a contract The two were noc long in coming to terms and when the Worcester team was given a send off by the populace of Woonsocket a native son of the town was the center of attraction With Worcester Two Seasones Rondeau played with Worcester for two seasons 1909 and 1910 starting as a first basemaji Later alternated between first and the outfield Towards the fag end of the season both of the receivers on the Worcester club were incapacitated Burkett was at a Iqss as to the proper course Ho looked over his role and decided to take a chance with Rondeau The youngster looked upon this as a great opportunity He filled the bill to a nicety and held the position to the end of the year In 1911 Rondeau was sold to Provl NATIONALS UNLUCKY WITH CHOICE DATES PLAY HERE 13 SATURDAYS Howeveiy Most of Big Holiday Games Are Booked Away From Home A studyof the National and American League schedules for the season of 1915 shows the following Saturday Sundaynd holiday dates for the six teenclubs both at home and abroad NATIONAL LEAGUE AI HOME ABROAD Club Smu Hot St Sun Hoi Bat Boston 0 2 12 2 12 Brooklyn 0 2 12 2 13 New Tork 0 2 12 0 1 13 Philafletphia 0 1 12 7 2 13 Pittsburgh fl 3 15 10 0 10 Cincinnati 18 0 IS 1 3 12 Chicago 15 1 12 3 2 13 st Louis 12 2 12 0 13 AMERICAN LEAGCE AT HOME ABROAD Club Sun Hoi Sat Sun Hoi Sat Chicago 14 2 IS 4 1 11 St Loui 12 1 12 0 3 11 Detroit 13 2 11 1 CleTelaod 12 1 12 6 2 13 Washington 0 1 13 8 3 11 Philadelphia 0 2 13 8 1 11 New York 0 1 13 7 2 12 Boston 0 3 13 7 1 12 GMDILS ARM CMT STAND COLD Charlottesville Va March 13 The above photograph Is that ol Chick Gandlla salary whip badly bent through age on the ball field yet not broken The Nationals great flrst sacker suffers i agony with this arm every spring and at the present time It is giving him a great deal of trouble It was about five years ago that this arm during practice suddenly gave way and the next morning Gandil awoke to find it bent in the above position It has remained as the accompanying photograph shows ever since except for the fact that when the weather gets real warm it straightens out to the extent of about half an inch The peculiar fact of the case is that after the early soreness which always comes to ball players this arm does not give Gandil any worry when the Beason gets under way Few ball players can boast of Gan dils throwing strength and it does not affect his hitting The bent position of the arm 1b said to have been caused by the contraction of overworked muscles Gandil declared today that he was going to visit Bonesetter Reese the Youngstown physician and curer of hall players ills in an endeavor to have his arm righted to its normal condition HOW HIS ARM WORKS IN MIDSEASON iMMaWlPTOi SajoS 5S illlSHIlil CHICK GAHDIK dence then in the Eastern League This club was controlled by the Boston Red Sox who late in the year started negotiations with Jerey City for the services of Pitcher Hugh Be dlent The terms of tho Jersey City were rather stiff and included the services of Rondeau who looked like a mighty sweet ballplayer to the manager of the olub Boston did not relish the idea of losing the right to an option on a player as promising as Rondeau But tho Sox were deter mined to land Bedlent and finally acceded to the demands of the Jersey City club As a member of tho Jersey City catching staff in 1912 Rondeau developed rapidly And it was at the end of that year that he was awarded to the Nationals by draft However the Washington club was well fortified with catchers at the time and turned him oyer to the Detroit Tigers Illness Proves a Handicap Rondeau looked great in spring practice with Jennings team and was retained He played In a number of games and bid fair to realize his ambition to become a real major leaguer when overtaken by a break in luck Hewas a victim of sunstroke early in August and was sent to a Western hospital for treatment He remained there for some days and when he finally was released was notified that he had been traded to the Minneapolis club along With Pitcher Fred Lake for Pitcher Comstock then one of the stars of the association Rondeau hated to leave the majors but was determined to win his way back He remained with the Western team for a couple of seasons and now hes primed and determined to show Clark Griffith that he is worth every Iota of the price paid for him Rondeau is a ball player of the desirable type possessed of a pleasant personality and good habits He is 23 years old married and has a 2 monthold daughter Massey From Tennessee The State of Tennessee whence comes Milan and Hopper gives the Nationals this fleettooted outfielder Roy II Massey is but a youngster just entering his twenty third year He was born at Sevierville Tenn and until two years ago was an Inflelder Getting the rudiments of the game at Baker Hlmel Prep School Knpxvllle Massey later on matriculated at the University of Tennessee He thirdsacked for his alma mater three years and while there attracted the attention of Pery Lipe the manager of the Savannah club Massey signed with Savannah in 1912 LIpe made an outfielder out of this player The following year he was drafted by Chattanooga He was sold to Galveston In 1913 and was with this club two years Manager Griffith had Scout Ka hoe look Massey over and when the drafts were pulled Massey was awarded to the NationHs Massey has all the earmarks of becoming a great ball player He is unusually fast having been a track man at college In addition to this he has a strong arm hits well and can field He throws right handed but bats left handed He is in the game like every other ball player for the coin Pick Starts as Pitcher Charles Pick first aaw the light of day at Rustburg Va years ago He was a pitcher in his younger days and was signed by Durham In 1903 as such Pick says that1 he knew but little about baseball at the time He had a good curve and speed but outside of this was Ignorant of the game This is borne out through the fact that Pick did not even know what a waste ball meant His catcher called for it one day and Pick instead of pitching outside continued to shoot the ball waist high to the batter and squarely in the groove He did not learn of his mistake until after the game In 1910 Pick was in the Virginia Valley League On acoount of his hard hitting and good fielding being fast on the bases It was decided to shift him td third base This same year Pick was sold to Toledo and later farmed out to the Omaha club Ih191 he was sold to Terre Haute hi the Central League where Pick batted against two well known Washington boys Tommy Cantwell formerly of Georgetown and Buck Sterger Toronto purchased Pick in 1913 Manager Griffith bought Pick from this club the latter part of last season He Is one of the most valuable utility men that vthe Nationals haveeverhad Is Browns First TriaL William Brown This outfielder has never been in the big leagues before He was born at Mexla Tex and is 25 years of age He broke into professional baseball as a first baseman and always played this position until two years ago His first engagement was with Wichita Faais In 1911 In the Texas and Oklahoma League Here he was shifted to the outfield He was secured from the Fort Worth club last year by Manager Griffith Brown Is a left hand hitter and right hand thrower Lamar a Marylander William Lamar The name Lamar is a familiar one in sporting circles of Montgomery county Md For thUr young outfielder of IS summers has played on about every baseball team of consequence in that vicinity included among this extensive list Rockvllle High where he got his start the Rockvllle Independent Club Briarley Hall Military Academy Washington Grove and St Johns Lamar who was taken to camp by Manager Griffith in order that he might place him with some minor league organisation haa shown such rapid improvement in all round work Blnce his start In the great national pastime that Griffith decided to look him over with an object of developing bim Neff Is Bright Prospect Douglas Neff For several years before he Joined the Nationals late last spring Neff who appears certain of retention as utility inflelder was pride of Old Virglnny NelT looked the part of a future major leaguer to the rabid fans of the State ever since he started playing as a sand loiter In his home town Harrisonburg After a short career in high and prep school circles Neff entered the University of Virginia In his freshman year he attracted considerable attention He played short on the Virginia nine for two seasons taking the place of Douglas another short fielder of class whom Manager Griffith attempted to sign but failed when the player decided to desert the baseball field in favor of a professional calling Griff figures that he has a man in Neff who will be able to fill In at either shortstop or second base should either of the Incumbents show signs of let up The youngster is a clever fielder a consistent man with the stick and a heady player from every standpoint WITH RUNNING HORSES HABAFA RESULTS FIRST RACE Three furlongs pane J300 3 year olds Foppce 109 Koeraer Ten 2 to 9 and out won Golden List 116 Taplin 11 to 5 3 to 5 and out second Mariano 118 Troxl6r 5 to 2 4 to 5 and out third Time 035 4 Louise Green Millett and Little Gink also ran SECOND RACE Six furlonfca pane 300 3 year olds and upward selling Brandyirlne 111 Ural 4 to 1 8 to 5 and 4 tq 5 non Gold Cap 115 Connelly 3 to 2 3 to 6 and 1 to 3 second Black Chief 113 Troxlr 5 to 1 2 to and even third Time 118 8 8 Flatbush Jan Shark Chilton Trance iPhll Connor and Xigadoo also ran THIHD RACE Five and a half furlonga purse 400 3 year olds and upward selling nhtlla Ill Direr even 1 to 2 and 1 to 6 Sronr Lady Jane Grey 88 Cral 2 to 1 4 to 5 and 2 to 5 aecond luss urusn ids Lamastenj 9 to 2 8 to 5 and 4 to third Time 107 3 5 Andromeda Idola Uncle Ben Bltana and Iambs Tail also ran FOURTH RACE Novelty handicap not cot ered FIFTH RACE One mile purse 300 8 rear olds and upward selUngv Master Joe 107 Taplin 2 to 1 3 to 9 and ont won Malik 99 Allen 7 to 8 1 to 2 and out second Re tente 105 Robinson 5 to 1 8 to 5 and 3 to 5 third Time 142 1 5 Jack Harrison Floral Day General Warren Mike Cohen and Idle wpifig also ran SIXTH KACE Sir furlonga Elwah 113 TapUn 4 tp 1 8 to 5 and 4 to 5 won Ray light lOTiAUcn 6 tO24 to 5 and 1 to 8 second Minstrel 98 Ural 6 to 5 1 to 2 and out third Time 118 4 8 Kazan Milton Rob lee Mac and Lohengrin also ran JUABEZ BESUITS FIRST RACE Selling for 2 jear olds 4 fur longs Little Blues 103 Shilling 6 to 1 2 to 1 and even won Brooks 108 Gentry 6 to 1 a uMnri KflTlne 1AV flfattmlft to 1 2 to 1 and even third i Time 0524 8 Miss Sieetn uiue jjui Kiwti a mc lu veiui also ran SECOND RACE Sellings for 8 year olds and upward 6 furlongs Make Good 90 Garner 3 to 2 3 to 5 and 1 to won Alice Teresa 103 Marys to 1 2 to 1 and even second Zanaree92 Acton 6 to 1 2 to 1 and even third Time 114 1 5 Breeter Gleam oDawn Caierlo Charles Fos No Quarter and Casa dors al ran THIRD BACB FiTe tnd half fnrtongt nie ftiwford 103BresH 4tol 8 to 5 4 to I vSnTuttie Birdie 108 tonder 6 to 1 2 to 1 even second Cpt Druse 110 Rice 6 to lTtu lTeven third rTlme 114 3 8 Minnie FBirdman Doctor Newer and Forge also FoUBTHBACE Sii furlongs Auntie Curl 98 Louder 2 to I to 3 ntwon Thistle Belle 104 Hoffman fi to 1 2 to lout second Mercnrlum112 Mott 6to 5 and out third Time 120 3 5 Lackrose and Colonel Mc Dougal also ran 7 FIFTH RACK Flte and a half furlongs Mrs Me 100 Henry 7 to 5 3 to 8 1 to 3 wOTnn Sand 107 Gentry 8 to 1 even 1 to 2 second Annual Interest JlOMnrphy 4 to 8 to 5 4 to 5 third Time 114 2 5 Ooma Lady Mint Louis des Cognets and Zin kahd also ran SIXTH RACE One mile Roie ONell 103 Carroll 10 to lr 3 to 1 out won Voladay II 105 Bsanson 2 to 1 8 to 6 Out second Andrew ODay 102 Steiena 2 to 1 8 to 5 out third Time 151 Asa Uerndon and Holslngton also ran TODAYS RACING ENTRIES WONDER WHAT MERTZ WILL SAY TODAY Store CIo8 Daily 6 Saturday 9 AT THD SIGN OF THE MOON 1 Just 6 More Days of This Boom Making Sale Saturday night will mark the wind up of our great ROOM MAKING SALE All medium and winter weights are being sacrificed to make room for spring stock ESTABLISHED 1SS3 LOT 1 or vercoat cr i JTiliWnSuitbr 111 Overcoat Values To Order 1 50 Regular Values Advance Showing of Spring Styles Mertz and Mertz Co Inc 906 Street 1IIIIII11III1II1III111II1IIIIIIIII1I1IIII1IIIIIIII1II11M Nationals Are Well Advanced in Their Training CONTINPED PEOM FIRST PAGE weeks 8tay In this town and they have been greatly benefited thereby Each caught a Virginia runner off second base today with perfect pegs Had it not been for Joe En gels wlld neea Nick Altrocks Plebes might have bagged the mornings game from the Regs Engels passes put the contest beyond reach Joe is more sincere in his work this spring than ever before He realizes that It is time for him to come through for the Old Fox or there might be a berth found in some minor league club Chick Gandil was forced to leave the game today owing to his badly bent arm The member Is giving Gandil more pain this spring than ever before but the giaftt first sacker is not worried He believes that with the proper attention his arm will round Into shape as in the past Aside from the arm GandiH probably was never in better physical condition He looks ready now and his batting has been exceptional todate Gandilhas given up cigarettes and his action is most pleasing to his chieftain The players will welcome the Sabbath They were In need of a days rest for this has been a most strenuous week From now on Griffith intends to play two games a day He is paying special attention to the batting practice realizing that this is what the team needs most of all to make It a pennant possibility The Nationals have never been considered a strong hitting club Yet there are several players on the roster who are tetter hitters than the averages of last year slibw Griff hopes to develop a hard hitting out fielder from those he has corralled and If one can be found the team willbe greatly strengthened Ray Morgan lost a few more pounds today owing to a stiff work out In the morning and afternoon Morgans place 4 OPENING GAME SEATS TO GO ON BALE APRIL 1 Seat for the opening same at American League pork will be plaeed on sale there on Tharaday morning April I at 9 oclock In tie meantime any club or organization may file application with Walsh the secretary at hi office In the Woodward Dnlldlna If the application la approved the tickets will be set aside in advance of the regular sale at second was filled by Dug Neff during the latter part of the game with the University of Virginia Manager Griffith took Morgan to one side and batted grounders to him until the regular second eacker was dripping wet from perspiration Morgan never worked harder in his life than ho has this spring and he is bound to be an improved ball player the coming season Harry Harper pitched an exceptionally good game of ball for the Nationals this afternoon During the five rounds he worked the young left hander struck out six of his opponents and allowed but one hit this being made by Smith He gave but one base on balls One would hardly recognize Harperas the pitcher of last year He has grown mora than an Inch and has broadened out considerably Harper how feet 1 inch In his stocking1 feet and has two or three years yet In which to grow He appears to be a much improved pitcher and it would not be at all surprising to see Griffith use him during the first series against New York Bert Gallia li another slabblst who must not be overlooked Gallia told the writer that he had gained control while in the American Association ani from the way he has been pitching he knew What he was talking about Last year Gallia was unable to get the ball over the plate even in practice Now it 6eems to be one of the easiest things he knows how to do Virginia got to him for three hits In one frame today but two of them were flukes Virginia has a likely looking pair of youngsters in PhlKlps the right fielder and White who at the present time Is first sacking Phillips made two clean hits oft Gallia today Against Harper he did not look as good fanning twice Phillips is a left hand batter and does not sem to be able to hit a port side flinger very well White appears t6 be the most natural ball player of the pair although he is not by any mans a good first baseman He is an outfielder and has been sent to the initial corner owing to the fact that he Is captain of the team end the leader tshould be on the infield White is a good hitter of the clean up variety Ha would probably make a big leaguer with proper handling and experience Dfurnmond who slabbed seven Innings for Virginia did well The Nationals never hit him hard and would probably have been blanked but for his own wlldness and his teammates mis plays iMilan was hit in the groin by a pitched ball this afternoon and it was thought for a while that he might be badly injured Jesse Clyde however scrambled to his feet In a few moments a little peeved but none the worse off for the blow Foster made a great one hand play on Berkleys grounder In the fourth killing off abase knock It was a Fos ter special one of those playa for which he is noted George McBride kicked one today but made up for it by getting two hits Danny Moeller stole three bases on the Virginia pitchers Foster pilfered one Grand National Steeplechase Is First English Turf Stake Juarez First race Selling 8 rear oM ami npwanl 6 furlongs Vlra 90 HImyar Las 85 Bnnny 93 Anatrl 100i Kitillano 100 Renwar 107 Beaumont 110 Satinwood 108 Captain Linda ley 110 Noble Grand 110 Second race Selling 8 7 ar oM and upward furlongs Brrczer 07 A Jonet 102 Bleep land 103 Felina 105 Swede Sam 110 Bey 110 Lescar 110 Third race Selling 3 year olds snd upward furlonga Skinny 99 Elsie Green 100 Coma 100 Raw Sand 107 Jake Argent 108 Palma 110 Buck Thomas 110 Kennoo 110 Fourth race Two year olds 4 furlong Ma trlti 105 Schulenburg 108 Audrey Austin 110 LabeUe Brocade 110 Faraway 110 Frisk 112 Aunt Sal 120 Julia 120 Ataia K3 Tiajan 123 Fifth race Three ycar olda arid upward 7 furlongs Stolen Ante 95 Nolan 102 Thought Header 102 Rose ONell 105 Marie CoghlU 103 Captain Druse 110 Sixth rare Selling 3 year olds and upward furlongs Mrs Me 100 Jennie Crawford 103 Cordova 103 Calcura 10R Frazzle 108 1 Eck Darla 112 Wild Irish 113 California Jack 115 Habana First race Five and a half furlongs purse 300 8 yearlds and upwaM selling Qulen sabe 93 Strom 08 Bunlce l68 Bulger 112 Bine Moose 113 Enterpe 113 Maaalo 115 Jabot 115 Charley Brown 115 Second rac Flre and a half furlongs purse 300 3 year olds and upward selling Peggy 93 Mountain Pearl 96 Brown Prince 98 Proctor 101 Fenrock 103 HlUstream 105 Some Kid 110 Sordello 112 Third race Flre and a balf furlongs Dune 00 3 year olds and upward selling Anaktn burg 108 Joe Finn 109 Marjorle A 111 Fourth faee One mile purse J400 8 year olds and upward selling Aimed Xawrence 04 Bamboo 95 Towton Field 99 St Cnar leote 107 Quick Start 103 Wander108 JawboneJawbone 108 Supreme 110 Free Will 111 Clark Ill Nash Ill lochlcL 113 Fifth race 81r furlonga purse J300t 3 year olds and upward selling Francis 103 Patty Began 105 Elizabeth Uarwood 109 Brandy wine 10R Oueed 108 Cooster 110 Infero Qneert HI Runway 113 A Haley 113 King Kaoxonv lia -Sixth rare Six furlonga 300 3 ycar olds and upward selling Cnlted 97 TeUow Flower 100 Mlndl 104 Frontlet 10Cr Perth Bock 109 Susan 109j Mortjryle 109 Flatbush Ill Kettla Drum lllr Yorkshire Boy lii Phil Connor 114 Our Krn 114 JWeathcrelcar track fast The first of big feature races of the English turf season will be held at Liverpool on Friday of this week when the Grand NationalSteeplechase will be run at Aintree course The effect of the European war Is clearly shown In the entry list of 46 Jumpers In place of the usual entry ranging from 60 to 80 horses From an American Standpoint interest will attach to the running of Postboy the 6 year old entry of Alexander Smith Cochran Postboy is the representative American entry with an excellent record to hia credit but the Cochran steeplechaser will meet a formidable Held In which quality will make up for the quantity of past Grand Nationals The Vace will also have an International tinge since In addition to the American entry Australia Is epresented by Bul lawarra one of the best Jumpers over a distance course that the antipodes has ever turned out and two French entries In MarteauII and Clitias That the winner of the Grand National must have both speed and stamina goes without saying since the race Is twice around the Aintree course giving ta total distance of close to 4H miles This race is one of the most picturesque events of the British turf year and an extremely trylngone upon the entries But a small percentage of the starters cross the finish line for the longCourse with Its difficult going and Jumps proves too much for all but the most powerful and perfectly trained chasers 1 This race flrstrun In 18S9 has been held wlthouta lapse for 76 years The largest number of starters was in the years 1850 and 1909 when 32 Jumpers wentaway for the long race The Col onel holds the record of winning twice in succession capturing first place in 1869and 1870 Other horses including Peter Simple Abd el Kader The Lamb and Manifesto have won two Grand Nationals but not In successive years TWO YEAR OLD ARRAY FOR RACING AT BOWIE Nearly All Big Turfmen of East Will Have Horses in Juvenile Events Billiards Healthful Diversion Is Assertion of Lord Lonsdale Play billlardsVsays Lord Lonsdale if you would enjoy good health and there is no such thing as indigestion for him whor follows up a hearty dinner with half an hour with tho cue and ivories And all this is not hard to understandunderstand The digestive processes of the body are at their best during a period of comparative relaxation and light exercise No other diversion is so conducive to such a state as a game of billiards Thls is why the billiard room inthe home ofthe Englishman always adjoins the dining room fell Hards as a recreation therefore becomes a part of the meal It would appear that Americans have awakened to this fact for never be fore in the history of1 this country has there been an Interest In this game as has been shown at the present time The home today of the American of fair means has a beautifully equipped billiard room In which society gathers to attend the billiard receptions that have become very popular owing to the most prominent physicians advising their patients to play billiards PLAHS ATHLETIC B00M Univefaity of Wisconsin Is to Spend 60i000for Equipment TJnlversity of V7isconsin at Madison is going to promote athleticac tivltles for all the students and will spend 60000 In erecting stands and laying out baseball grounds athletic fields tennis courts hockey fields and football gridiron A womens field house nafatorium and otherrnodern appliances will also be built CHINESE CABNIYAL IH MAY Far Eastern Olympic Association Expects Huge Oriental Representation Dr Wu Ting fang formery Minister for China to the United States Is president of the Far Eastern Olympic Association which will hold its next carnival at Shanghai May 16 to 22 Athletes are expected to compete from Japan Philippine Islands Korea and Slam as well as those from various parts of China It will be a high class collection of 2 year olds that will assemble at Bowie for the spring racing by the Maryland Agricultural Association beginning April 1 Virtually all of the prominent turfmen of the East will have their colors sported in the Juvenile events to be run at Prince Georges park foremost of these being Harry Payne Whitney Glfford A Cochran Carman the Quincy Stable It Wilson if Randolph Talbot and Dr Tyyee Albert Simons trainer for Ht Whitney will bring the largest band of two year olds to Bowie to fly the pale blue and brown cap of the New York millionaire these being the get of Hamburg Burgomaster and Broomstick ANNOUNCE BIG EVENTS FOR MEET AT PIMLICO Entries for Clafaaugh Memorial arid Preaknesa to Close on April 15 Baltimore March 13 The Maryland Jockey Club has issued Its stable blanks for the big events to be run at the springr meeting which opens at Pimllco May 1 The Clabaugh Memorial and the Preakness are the stakes in question and entries for these will close Tues day April 15 The Pimllco Nursery which will also be run this spring closed last October with 42 entries Besides these stakes the Pimllco meet will include the Pimllco handicap for 3 year olds and upward with I000 added and the Crickman Steeplechase handicap for 4 year olds and upward with 1000 added CIAEENDON CUE MEN WDT Defeat Team From Ballston Handily Sclore Being 700 to 568 Clarendon pocket billiard players defeated a team from Ballston yesterday 790 points to CSS Dorritte of the winners won the most spectacular match beating out Thomas who had held the lead until th last frame 1 4 hlfefe A A.