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-V THE WASHINGTON- HERALD, APRIL 22. 1913. HI JTn -v i 1. A Richmond Club Makes Another Bid for Pitcher Ayers of Climbers -r RICHMOND CLUB WANTS AYERS FROM NATIONALS Manager Steve Griffin to See Climbers-Leader in This City This Afternoon Kelly Harris Sold to the By C. W.

SWAX. It was learned from Richmond last 1 night that Steve Griffin, manager of the Richmond Colts, would leave for Wash ington early this morning to see Manager Griffith In hopes of securing the release of Dr. Ayers, the mainstay of the Colts 1912 pitching staff, who has been suspended by Manager Griffith for failing to report at Charlottesville. Richmond needs pitchers, and needs them badly. Manager Griffin Is in hopes of getting- Ayers from the Nationals, as he Is sure that Ayers will prove a winner again for the Richmond club.

Just what Pilot Griffith will do in regard to the matter Is hard to say. Ayers was warned and told to report on time. He failed to show up, and was warned again. "When the youngster 6till refused to report. Manager Griffith placed him on the black list May Get Aers.

Whie it is unlikely that Griff will release Ayers to the Colts unconditionally, he may allow the youngster to work with the Colts under an optional agreement. Ayers showed signs of developing into a good man, as Jack Ryan, who looked him over for the said that he showed promise. Grift signed him late In the fall, and when ho failed to report caused a little disappointment among the Nationals. Kelly Harris, the local boy who was fighting for the second base job with the Colts, has been released to Ottawa, of the Canadian League. The following dispatch explains the situation: FOUR MANAGERS HAVE PENNANT PROSPECTS Faas of tke Different American League Clabs Have Hopes for Leaders.

Of the eight managers in the American League at least four believe they 'have a chance to win the pennant and the world's championship. The fans of their cities have hopes almost as strong. Jake Stahl. in Boston, of course, expects to repeat this season. Connie Mack, who led the world's champion Athletics for two years before Jake Stahl won.

is confident his team will round to its old form. Clark Griffith, of the Nationals, made a wonderful showing with his team last season, believes he can make one moro step and win the pennant. His mainstay is Walter Johnson, hailed by many thousands of fans over the country as the greatest pitcher in baseball. Jennings, in Detroit, has not such high hopes as in the past. Ty Cobb, the most valuable player in baseball.

ha.a not up to today signed with thoolul? fot theJ913 season. Cobb demands a Isalary of $15,000, the largest amount ever asked by a ball player. President Navln. of the club, has said. time and again, that the business in Detroit does not warrant' such a salary.

Chance, in New York, hopes to get into the first division this year, and will content if he succeeds. Of course, Com-iskey's White Sox must be reckoned with, and they may be well up in race. Birmingham 'and Stovall. in Cleveland and St Louis, may show something. NOTES OF THE GAME.

Mollcr opened the pun with a dandy two-base smash to left ctnter, but was caught trying to steal third base. A foui Up from Anismith's bat split Ed. Sweeney's risht index finccr in the Nationals' second inning. Moro hard Iik for the Tank, as Sweeney is liable to be on the bench for two weeks. It was Ruvcll Ford's first start this season, and the spitball flingtr appeared to haTe a lot bf stuff Bert Daniels deliberately shored out his shoulder and let one of Hisel's shoots craze his ehirt in New York'j third inning, paring tho way for the Yanks' first run.

Ainsmlth msdc Catcher Williams look like a buh leaguer in the Nationals' third, when ho pulled off a delayed steal of second and chased around the far corner on Williams' throw to center field. Pep Young robbed Milan of a single and also saved two runs by a spectacular catch of Clyde's Texas. leaguer in short center field during the Nationals' fifth Kngel struck out Williams in the fifth after the Yanks' catcher had taken three balls. Poor Joe Engel, the fifth inning was as far as he could Ret in his first ttart of the 1913 season. Better luek next time.

Joe. John Henry returned from hn home in Amherst in time to don. togs. Griff allowed the collegian to spend Sunday with the folks Chance sent in his pinch hitters when the Yanks came to bat in tlie sercnUi Mldklff for Young and Jack Lelirelt for Ford, but Long Tom quickly sent them back to the bench. Shanks tried to itcal home in the eighth when Mocllef was' on first, but llslicr was too quick for him, and the Monaca msrrcl was run down between he plate ana tne isr comer.

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1105" 14th St. North 4165 Ottawa Club. April 21. Charles Kelly Harris has been sold to the Ottawa club of the Canadian Leaguo by Griffin. Tho deal was closed yesterday, and Charles or Harris or Kelly left last night for his new home In Canuckvllle.

He Is a willing boy, and has the ability. Somehow or other he failed to live up to expectations here. Ho was unable or unwilling to listen to advice, and Steve feels that rhe has made a good deal. A satisfactory amount of cash came with the deal." Kins: Makct Good. Ray King, tho Washington boy, who has been shifted to tho short field by Manager Prcssley, of the Roanoke club, has made good with case.

King is hitting tho ball hard In the first series, and has uncorked some wonderful stunts in tho field. Ho is easily the star of tho Roanoko' club, when it comes to fielding, and as he continues to hit as ho has done on the series Just ended with Newport News, he will hold his own in this lino. Another local boy is sticking in tha Virginia League. Andy Walker, late 01 the Independence League, is playing center field for the Newport News club, and while he has only been In two games, ho has hit well in both, and fielded his position like a veteran. Speaking of Walker's work, the Roanoke Times says: "Walker, tho center fielder, who took Early's place, got two hits and fielded well.

He looks like the best man New port News has. SOUTH CAROLINA MEETS C. U. TODAY Fast Southern Collegians Face Brook-landers ea University Field. Ryan to Work.

South Carolina University is scheduled to meet the Catholic University baseball team this afternoon at University Field, Brookland. Tho Southerners have a good record behind them and are sure to prove worthy opponents of the Brook-landers. It has a strong pitching corps, all of its twirlers having been going good. It Is very probable that Alscock, the star fllngcr, will serve them up to tho Red and Black and the chances are that he may prove a puzzle to tho G. U.

batters. Tom Ryan will work on tho mound for the Brooklanders and he should be right. Ryan has been playing in the outfield the past few games' has not worked in the box for two weeks. Tho game will be called at 3:30. HOMER WINS GAME.

Andcrton's Clont, -for-t Circuit In the Seventh Decide Contest. Alexandria, April 2L In a gam that was exciting and sensational from start to finish the Alexandria High School won from the Georgetown Freshmen yesterday afternoon by the score of 6 to 4. Raison, although injured in tho second inning, gamely stuck to his tank and pitched the entire game. The features of the contest were the batting of Anderton, Foss, and Cass. In the seventh inning, with two men on, Anderton hit over the fence for a home run.

Devers made an unassisted doubla play in tho ninth inning when, with men on second and third, Flannigan hit a Una drive to short. Score: R.H. E. A. H.

01000330-6 7 2 Georgetown Freshmen. 0 10 10 10 14 5 1 Batteries Xaison and Nails; Cook and Marum. Cmpirc Mr. Burgandinc. REFORMATION WINS.

Do-wnn St. Agnes' Clnb In Practice Game, 7 to 2. The Reformation baseball team defeated the St. Agnes' team, both of which have secured a birth in the East "Washington Sunday School League, to the tuno of 7 to 2 yesterday, at Fifth Street and Florida Avcnuo Northeast. Reformation would like to arrange a game for Friday of this week, or any day next week.

For games address Business Manager R. C. Simms, 31S Florida Avenue Northwest. Score: Beformation 115 0 07 9 1 6t. Agnes 0 110 0-3 2 1 Battenes McGhan and Greery; Winney and Wells.

SENATORS LAND OPENER. Defeat Ardtnore Athletic Clnb by Slagslns the Ball. "Whites Station. April 2L The Senator baseball club Journeyed to Whites Station, yesterday and defeated the Ardmore Athletic Club, in its opening game, 16 to 7. It was the Senators all the time.

After overcoming a three run lead in the second inning, the game was in doubt The Senators collected twenty-four clean hits off of Ardmore's three star pitchers, four of which were made by McGhan, including two doubles. The masterly pitching of Brady and Steel, and the fielding of Simmons and Bo-land for the Senators, were easily the features of the one-sided contest After the game the visiting team was tendered a fine banquet, which all of the boys enjoyed," for the way that things vanished from the table, is sufficient proof. Score: n. H. e.

Senators 04340040 1-16 24 1 Ardmore 30001200 17 8 4 Batteries W. Brady, Steele and Miller; Keagle, Hughes. Btrobel and Coombs. Umpires Messrs. Hart and Gaist.

rwIIIIS NOW GROUNDKEEPER. Has Fell Chat-are of Preparing Grlft- men'a Playlnsr Fieltl. John M. "Willis has Just been put in ulr charge of the playing field at American L.eague Park, and vouches that everything will bo in first-class shape for the contest this afternoon with the world's champions. Johnny has taken the position of former Groundkeeper "Sandy" Fitzgerald, and has worked his hardest.

to perfect the grounds at the "Washington baseball park. If there Is no rain today, tho groundkeeper of the local field will have the turf In the best of condition. The skin has been darkened to a gray effect, and the local club can now boast of having one of the fastest infields in the major league circuit Americas Wima Cap. London. April 2L William P.

Cresson, second secretary of the United. States Embassy, won the diplomatists' golf challenge cup, In the annual stroke competition played today at Raaetagh. MANY MAJOR LEAGUE HUBLERS ARE HITTERS iiff Circuit Bust af a Great Naabcr tf Slab Artists Wat Are Goad Batsaea. WALTER JOHNSON IS A SWATTER Now and then some baseball manager or writer comes before the public with the suggestion that tho pitchers bo relieved of the formality of batting, arguing that most of the pitchers are deuces In the art of batting, anyway, and should be allowed to stick to their department of tho game attempting to decelvo the batters. You do not hear this argument advanced quite as often as In the days gone by, for tho simple reason that the pitchers themselves aro exploding the theory that they cannot connect with the twists of their adversaries.

Take tho really good pitchers and you wil; find that few of them confine their effortB to pitching. The star pitchers aro real all-around players. They do not depend entirely upon the cunning and strength of their salary arms. Theyknow how to field, and do field with skill. They knew how to bat, and demonstrate their ability along that line when put to tho test.

Joe Wood led tho American Leaguo pitchers In victories. He batted .290, his hits Including thirteen doubles, a triple, and a home run. He made but four errors in tho foity-three games. Our own Eddie Plank, who lost but six games, ranking next to Wood, batted .267 and fielded without an error. Walter Johnson, the pitching marvel, hit .264, six doubles, four triples and two homers going to his credit.

He fielded his position splendidly, lack Coombs, who won 21 and lost 10 games, batted and did not make a fielding error. Jean Dubuc, of the Tigers, led his teammates in victories, batted .276 and erred but three times. McConnell, of the Yankees, hit .297, while Russell Ford batted Tho two led the Yankee hurlers In victories. Ford was also among tho leaders in fielding. Fred Blandlng was the Naps' most consistent winner.

He fielded excellently and batted, as did George Mullln, of Detroit. Chief Bender is also in the list Hendryx. tho leading pitcher of the National League, led the heavers In fielding and batted .322. his collection of drives Including ten doubles, six triples and one four-sacker. Mathejvson.

Crnn-dall. Wlltse, Camnitz, Rucker, Brcnnan and Marquard also batted well and ranked high as fielders as well. It goes to show that class tclK Had Joe Wood, Russell Ford. Ed Walsh. Hendryx.

Walter Johnson. Coombs or Plank eletccd to play some other position the chances aro that they would have succeeded, providing they had brought tho same energy to bear upon their work that they devoted to pitching. DOWN THE ALLEYS. SOUTH WESTERN DUCKP1N LEAGUE. Alien.

Vlreinlarn. Acton 79 S3. 81 Glascock 83 NeTltt- PS 100 73 SclxttC. 9S 72 Hickman 97 97 107 Poderffer 103 96 US Totals 463 is! iJe 93 86 103 107 11? 100 33 1CT S3 Murphy 87 93 103 Totals 461 503 176 ARCADE DUCKPIN LEAGUE. Immanuels.

137 112 94 Arcade Market Tasxa 107 SS 105 1M 86 33 Tailor 101 103 fi One 91 82 111 114 93 116 Totato sl? 435 527 82 96 96 100 91 114 Ghcen 9 1OT 97 Brandt 93 115 103 Totals 516 521 506 llere'si a Hot One. After his experience with Joe Jackson yesterday, Reb Russell was applauded lavishly and had to be told to remove his cap. Some other pitchers, after fac- ine Jackson, have been sent to the club house under orders to remove their entire I uniform. SCHOLASTIC BASEBALL All Games at American League Park NEXT GAME: Saturday, TECH WESTERN. (1 o'clock) EASTERN T.

CENTRAL (3 o'clock) The work of young "Walter" Johnson in the box for Eastern last Friday only goes to show what year's experience in high school baseball can do. Johnson had cery bit as much stuff on tho oaii last vpar as ho has been displaying this year, but there seemed to be something The boy's main trouble last year was his lack of strength. Only in a few games did he go tho entire route. He was a whirlwind for live innings ana then all of a sudden he would aviate. Control, fair speed, and a good curve were always at his command.

It Is safe to say that the Capitol Hill school would have made a far better showing during the 1912 campaign if Johnson had worked true to form. Bornet. playing shortstop for Business, looks like ho -possesses the makings of a cood man. The youngster put up an unusually steady game for a high school kid. His throwing was exceptionally accurate for one of his stature and years.

For a man who has caught very few games in his lire, woraen JLyer, me Eastern captain, can bo proud of his performance last Friday, notwithstanding the fact that eight Stenographers pilfered on him. Several of his pegs to second would have nailed his man with ease. There seems to be a woeful weakness on the Eastern nine in touching runners as they come into tho bag. Shinn had the ball waiting for the base runner many times; but it seemed that the would-be stealer would always sljde around the hag and elude the ball in some way. If the score Western rolled up on the Gilmoro Country" School Saturday is to be regarded, then the, Georgetown lads should experience little difficulty In over coming the other high school teams.

It Is probable, though, that the Baltimore school Is far below the standard of the scools of this city. The return of Tom Fisher to the game for Capitol Hill boys had much' to do with their victory. Tom was a tower of strength, both for his ability as a lead-off man and for the confidence that he Instilled in his teammates. Derrick and Wood are two dangerous men tor a scholastic pitcher to face when a hit will mean runs. Both of these men produced telling -walldpa In Friday' gam, which gave promise of spelling de feat for Bsutern.

Derrick; especially, hit a hard win tk ninth for a atagJa tJ CEKTBAL DEFEATED. GaUaadet Wins Practice Game 1y 8 to Ceant. Gallaudet won another practice game yesterday. Central High tasting defeat, 8 to Lapidea worked six inalngo tor tho Buff and Blue, and pitched good ball. Rasmussen was shoved In for the last two frames.

Milton and Buck worked on the mound for Central Milton was hammered hard In tho first two innings. Kendall and Edlngton starred for the winners. Score: Gallaudet ABHOAE Hughes, 4 0 2 2 1 Rockwell, n.3011 1 Helmark. lb. 2 0 10 0 0 Kendall, 4 3 11 2 Trenke.

3 10 4 1 Marshall. If. 4 0 1 0 1 Miller, rf 3 2 10 0 Hladik, 10 0 0 0 Edington. ef 3 2 0 1 1 Jacobson, cf 1 0 1 0 0 Lapides, 2 0 0 2 0 Kasmussen. pO 0 0 0 0 Totals JO "isT 137 Central ABHOAE H.flln 4 2 1 I McDotuh, cf.

1 4 1 0 Kimblll. 4 110 0 Obelin. 4 210 0 0 McDonald. 2b 2 0 1 1 1 Beecher. 2 0 1 1 nhatrfn.

If 2 0 10 1 Steele. If 10 0 0 0 W.rthnrn u. 2 0 1 0 1 Bold, ss 2 0 0 10 Plenunins. 4 0 1 1 0 Milton, 2 0 16 0 Buck, 10 0 0 0 Totals 31 6 2412 4 .320 0. 3000 x- Central 2 0 0 20 0 0 1 0-5 Runi-Huglics, Rockwell (2).

Heimarlc (2). Ren-Sail (2), Trenke. Heflin, McDoufh, Kimball (2). Obelin. Left on bases Gallaudet.

6r Central. S. First base on balls-Off Lapides. off Milton; i. Iunlngs pltched-By Lapides.

1-3; by Basmussen, 12-3. Hits made Oft Lapides, off Rasmussen, off Milton. 1. Struck out By Rasmussen, by IUpldes, 5: by Milton, by Buck. 2.

Three-base htt-ft-ndsll. Twra-base Edlngton, Trenke. Stolen Kimball. Steele, Edington, Rockwell (2). Double plays Milton to McDonald to Obelin.

Hit by pitcher By Milton. Marshall. Umpire Mr. Arras. Time of game 1 hour and S3 minutes.

WESTERN HIGH WINS. Defeats) Charlotte Hall on Georgetown Field by to 2. Western High School defeated Charlotte Hall Academy yesterday on Georgetown field, to 2. The Hilltop management gave, tho scholastics the use of tho field, and tho varsity practiced on the prep diamond. B.

Howard and Sterncs starred for tho winners, while Smith did well for the losers. Score: Western ABHOAE Ktcamv 2 0 3 4 1 Pejton. rf. 5 2 1 0 0 I.Howard. 3b 3 0 1 1 0 Cook.

cf. 5 10 0 0 Hover. 5 I 2 4 0 B.How'rd. lb 5 3 12 0 1 Charlotto AB A S. Howard, ss 4 2 0 0 2 Mason.

4 10 0 0 Smith. If 2 2 10 0 riuggo. If 10O00 Jarrls. 4 0 14 3 WeWenh'r, cf 4 0 3 0 0 Campbell, c. 4 0 8 2 Tnppc.

rf 2 0 2 0 1 Cronin. 2b 3 0 14 0 Brooks, 3 0 8 0 0 Donovan. 4 0 0 1 Leh Bre hman, c. 4 2 8 3 0 rewcr, 3 0 0 2 0 Totals .36 0 2TH 3 I Totals 30 5 24 8 8 Western 0 4 12 0 10 0 x- Charlotte 10100000 0-2 Runs L. Howard, Pejton.

btraron (2). Cook, Bojer. B. Howard. Lehman, Brewer.

Earned runs Western, 5, Charlotte Hall. 2. First base by errors-Western. Charlotte Hall, 2. Left on bases West- cm.

Charlotte Hall. 2. First base on balls-Off Brewer, off Jarrls. 4. btruck out By Brewer.

9: b) Jaru 6 Thrce-baso hit Peyton. Two-base hits B. Howard. Bojer, Howard. Sacrifice hit Trippe.

Sacrifice flv-I. Howard. Stolen bases Lcumtn (Z), Steams (3). reyton. nojtr.

Howara. Double pJai -Stearns to B. Howard. Umpire Mr. Mullini-.

Timo of game 1 hour and 40 minutes, "Win and One. The Victor Juniors lost their first game of the season to the Highland Juniors, 10 to 6. Tho features of the game wm" the pitching of Noon for the winners and the pitching of P. Dcnnean and the batting of Higglns and Farley for tho losers. The afternoon game was very Interesting, J.

Denncan was tho feature ot the performance, striking out twelve men, also the batting of Fabrizlo, R. Higglns, McGIll and Farley. A sensational catch was made by Dcnnean in the last Inning. Score: R. H.

Carlisle. Jr 43000200 1-10 6 5 Victors. Jr 00.J34240 3-18 20 3 Battcrirt J. Dcnnean and Fabnio Kcroes, Brotske end KonsU Itldcr Trimmed. The Y.inkee Athletic club" beat the Rough Riders by heavy hitting.

The feature of the game was Gottleib's home run to right field in tho fifth inning. Score: B. H. E. Yankee A.

0 01121000 0-5 11 3 I Bough Ridcre' A. O. 000000003-3 3 4 Batteries-Bowman and Kntt; M. Murphy and Dcmmaa center, but Johnson was master of ceremonies, and his weaker teammates could not follow suit When Cohill returns to tho game for Eastern, the Light Blue and White will be real contenders for the rag. With an experienced man doing the receiving, and Dyer and Fisher In the regular places on the Infield, Eastern will be hard to beat "Luggi" Thornctt, the slugging third sacker of the Eastern outfit, bids fair to bo one of the sensations of the series.

For a youngster, "Luggi" Is displaying championship form, and whether his team Is In the race or not the Northeast boy will put up a clever game. A natural hitter, "Luggi" Is slamming the ball to all corners of tho lot, and can be depended upon to break up more than- one game for Eastern this spring. After the close of the scholastic series, "Luggi" will bo seen In the Sunday School League, with First Presbyterians. Dick Conner, manager of the First team, Is confident that "Luggi" will some day be a star of the first water with the big fellows. Buck, who will more than likely do the hurling for the Central nine, looks like a comer.

In a recent game with Gallaudet he held the Buff arfd Blue lads safe for five innings. With a HtUe experience, Buck win be a star. Brewer, who will draw the hurling assignment against Tech next Saturday morning at American League Park, should pitch a clever game. Although rather small in 'stature. Brewer has good control 'and good speed.

Dave White has taught him several tricks of the twirling art and says that Brewer will more than make good. Pete Lynch, who is coaching the Tecb aggregation, Is confident that his gang win rejicau wm db i eiu emDerea inai Lynch coached the Blacksmiths last sea son, and while his team did not play sensational ball, it took advantage of all the breaks of the game, and trimmed Western for tho title. Lynch is sure his boys will come back and wiri. Eddie McDonougb, captain "of the Central aggregation, has worked wonders with his squad. Two weeks ago the Central outfit was a misfit one-in every sense of the word, and now a fairly good team has been rounded into form.

Oberlin on first looks like a comer. He handles thrown balls with ease, while he hits theold ball on the nose. The Central team Juts been given a set of signals which will surely aid the boys in the scholastic series? In the Gallaudet game, ttie hit-and-run play- was 'tried several times! and worked" to 'perfection, whthj the only- 'doublec steal which was attempted failed, as Rental, -the Buff asd Blue recetTerrniade srperfttt throw to turl. 1 MURPHY'S BASEBALL REPUTATION AT STAKE Major Leif Caaptifi af 1113 Wil Tt'Ckb OwWi Ability a Bu. ALL DEPENDS ON JOHNNY EVERS Under Chance the Cubs were great, always a pennant contender.

Evers can scarcely fall short of this mark without censure. Tho summer of 1913 may be pleasant for Owner Charley MurprTy, of the Chicago Cubs, and then it may be decidedly unpleasant Much of Murphy's baseball reputation is staked on the outcome of the year's campaign. If Johnny Evers comes across and makes a big showing with the Cubs, Murphy will be in a position to receive compliments upon his shrewdness in changing managers. If Frank Chance fails notably with New York more praise will be coming Murphy's way. If Joe Tinker is unable to satisfy Cincinnati fans, Murphy will have a perfect right to remark, "I told" jou bo." Th odds, however, are somewhat against Murphy.

Chance has material in New York apparently. Baseball men do not expect him to cut a very wide swath with the team this year. Lots of Improvements may bo made with the Yankees. Chance is sure to do better and will come In for plenty of credit. Almost anything he docs with the team will be an improvement over the showing of 1912.

Chanco has nothing to lose and everything to gain in Gotham. Murphy can scarcely expect to laugh at the expense of the "Peerless Leader." Tinker's proposition in Cincinnati Is more difficult. Possibly Joe will startle the natives, but it hardly seems fair to expect Tinker to improve tho position of the team last year, fourth, during his first season as manager. Tinker needs pitching material. Fre quently last season Manager O'Day was heard to lament the lack of classy pitching.

If Tinker is so fortunate as to develop a couple of young pitchers who can go the route, the Red fans may be singing his praise as late as November. Evers has his work cut out for him. The releaso of Chance was far from pop ular. Chance and Tinker will be missed. although apparently Murphy has signed up stars who give the Cubs a different appearance from that of last December.

TURNER MAY MEET A TARTAR TOMORROW Youag HackeBscaBut Said to Be Oae of tke Rourkeit Wrestlers the Game. Joe Turner may meet his Waterloo tomorrow night at the Gaycty, when he tackles Young Hackenschmlt In a finish match, best two In three falls, for the entire purse. Hack is said to be one of the roughest wrestlers in game and able to take care of himself anywhere. Hack is not only a wrestler, but has won fame under an alias In the roped arena. Hack will meet Turner on an even footing.

Both men must weigh in at 15S pounds matslde or forfeit a $50 purse now In the hands of Pat O'Connor, who will referee the match. Turner should be abte to make the weight with case, while Hack writes that he Is always In condition to wrestle at the middle-weight limit Tomorrow's match will take place aftet the regular performance, and Manager Peck announces a large advance sale. GOOD GAME BOOKED. Cardinals Play Center Market Team Tomorrow. Alexandria.

April 21. After being defeated by the Agriculture team, the Cardinals are now preparing to. give the Center Market Butchers a hot reception when the two teams cross bats Wednesday afternoon at the local park and will use the following line-up with the determination of preventing the Butchers from scoring: Hayden and Jones, catch ers; con, snortstop; Astryc. nrst base; Snowden or Miller, second base; Miller or Hayden, third base; Trinary. left field; Cockrell or Scrivener, center field; Will iams, right field; Risdon or Cox, pitchers.

Manager Mulr, of the Butchers, has gathered around him a strong aggrega tion of ball players and predicts a victory for his team, and will use his two best twirlers, Kunlo and Kettler, with Brewer or Smith as receivers in an effort to stop the Cardinals. KING STUL WAITING. Manager of I.on Scrogln Say Teresa Will Hot Poat Forfeit. Fry King, manager of Lou Scrogins, the local flight heavy- weight wrestler, who was challenged some tlmo ago by Frank Zerega, called at the Herald office last night to learn If Zerega or his manager had covered a forfeit for a bout. As neither Zerega nor his manager have posted mny money with the stakeholder, Mr.

King was disappointed. "It looks like Zerega is afraid of my man," said King. "Scrogins Is ready to meet him any time and place and for any amount of side bet. The forfeit has been standing a week, and Jt is up to Zerega to either cWer it today or quit bragging. Put up or shut up is my motto." And Mr.

King then left the office. UMPIRE APPOINTED. "Tex" Parson to Officiate In the Central Learae. At the meeting of the Central League, I last night at the home of its president. w.

o. uorneuus, an tne teams in, me circuit were represented, and "Tex" who has been officiating the past two seasons. in amateur ball In the West, was appointed umpire. Samuel H. Baker 'has been given the position of scorer.

W. D. Daws, of the Government Printing Office team, was 'elected vice president of the league. The playing grounds have been put Into shape, and everything is ready for the opening game. Cardinal Reserves Win.

Special to The Washinjton Herald. Alexandria, April 2L The Cardinal Reserves defeated the Northern A. C. on the former's grounds by the score of 8 to 5. Batteries Cardinals; Bayne and Devers; Northern, Green and Malone.

All teams averaging eighteen years wanting games. Including Sundays, address W. M. Howard, postofflce box 196, Alexandria, Va. KeklairtOB Clnb Wallen4.

The Brookland Holy Nasaevdub de- featda the fast Ecklngton team, 15 to 8. The pitching of Ludwig and Beckert and th6 timely hitting of Rodler was, excellent, while Cullem starred for the losers. pitching mod ball until the tevsnth.l when tha Brooklanders fan vmttbt runsfx ana six mora iv ue vau. RQSCOE MILLER, FORMER TIGER, DIES IN WANT few Albany, April 19. Roscoe Miller, who pitched several seasons with Detroit in the American League and with New York and Pittsburg in the National League, died today at his home near Coryden, of tuberculosis.

(Newa item.) News of the death of Roscoe Miller, near Coryden, his home, will awaken memories In the minds of Detroit fans who recall tho somewhat sensational rise and extremely rapid decline of a pitcher who at one time promised to be one of the brightest luminaries of major league baseball. Miller had but one really successful season, apart from a good year In the minors. His luck left him when he deserted the club that had given him the first chance, Detroit, and the only town in which he ever completed a major league season. It was In 1001, the year that the Ameri can League Invaded the East that Mil ler gained recognition as a coming star. Detroit carried a small pitching staff mat year.

Miller, Siever, Cronin. and Yeager being its dependencies, with Miller tho strongest right-hander of the lot He had much to do with placing tne team third In the race. Detroit that year was one of the best cards of the circuit, because of its speed and Its fighting qualities. It had Dillon. Gleason.

El-berfcld, and Casey on the Infield and Barrett Holmes, and Nance In the gardens. Buelow and McAllister did most of the catching. Coaldn't Bear Success. Miller's success. In a way, went to his head, and he was easily susceptible to advances that were made to him the next year, when National League emissaries sought to Induce him to Jump He was Induced to believe that Detroit was not using him as It should, and when the Baltimore blow-off came, most of the players of that team going to New York or to Cincinnati with Kelley.

Miller, who was at Washington with the Tigers, was induced to Join those who Jumped to the Giants. And that move was the real end of his career. With New York he was never able to do any of the pitching that had enabled him to win games for Detroit Before the season was ended he was given his release. Pittsburg claimed him, but his stay with the Pirates was brief, and he was not listed among those who finished the year. That ended his career in the majors.

He went to the minors, and had one season in which his work was so good that it looked as if he had come back. But no one who was looking for pitchers seemed to have faith In him. He was left in the little leagues. Miller became moody and despondent over his failure to get back, took to dissipation, and was soon on the road whose end was reached jesterday, when tuberculosis finally claimed him. Victim of Dlanlpatloii.

Last spring Miller went to Virginia, and tried to make a place on a minor league club. He was let out after a brief trial. He made his way to Washington, the nearest major league town, to seek aid from some of the players he had known in his better days. He was down and out and penniless. Griffith was Sturdy Stutzl The Miller Co.

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are so losstr Llore of Miss Vlolette IMnolda Jans tba sin ana tksssMaL. about the only man who had been in the American League with Miller. But he got a little aid from the Washington and from other persons who had known Tilm in his better days, and was enabled to subsist until the Tigers came along. Of the Detroit players, Mullln was tho only one who had been on the club with Miller. But his case was presented to the players, and a purso was raised to enable the player to get to his home, and to pay some little debts that he had contracted.

He went West, and was not heard from again until yesterday, when the news of his death was sent out over the wires. HAVBE DE GRACE EESUITS. FIBST BACE-Three-year-olds and upward; selling; tJOO; six furlongs. Boyal Message. 102 (Bobbins), 6 to 5.

won; Partner, 1OT (Derondo), 39 to 1. second: Black Chief. 104 (Wolf). 2 to 1. third.

Time, 1:13 3-5. Towton Field. Lad of Lasgdcn, Frank Hudson, and Agnier also ran. SECOND BACE-Three-year-olds and upward; selling; J4C0; nre and one-half furlongs. Cowl.

110 (ButweH), 8 to 5. won; Spin. 110 (Maderia), 25 to 1. second; Blackford, 112 (W. Bums), 5 to 1.

third. Time, 17 2-5. Honey Bee. 'imbu, and Cherry Seed also ran. THIBD BACE-Three-year-olds and upward; purse.

tXO; fle furlongs. Tartar. 108 (Wolf). 2 to 9. won; Joe Knight, U7 (Turner).

5 to 1. second; Lysander. 106 (JlcCahey). 2 to 9, third. Time.

ft) 3-5 Barnegat, Firbal. O. U. Buster, and Bay Tbom also ran. Tartar and Lysander coupled.

FODBTH BACE-Flre and one-half furlongs; three-year-olds and upward. Azyiade (Musgrare). 9 to 20, won; Altihaha. 106 (Wolf). 15 to 1, second; Tarts, 94 (Montour).

4 to 1. third. Time, 1ST 1-5. Spohn. Groarenor.

and Magazine also ran. FIFTH RACE Two-year-old maiden; four furlongs. Bay o'light. 110 (Ford) 20 to 1. won; Mater.

107 (Batwell). 10 to 5, second; Gallop. 110 (Wilson). 2 to 1, third. Time, 0:13 3-5.

Martin Casca. John Marshall, Scroffer, Spearhead, Stel-lala, and Polly also ran. SIXTH BACE-Three-yearKIds and upward; telling; sir furlongs. Fred Leiy, 103 (Wolf). I to I.

won; Garry, 115 (Bums), 12 to 1, second; Star Gift. 102 (Bobbins), eren. third. Tune, 1:15. Thso Cook, Myoene.

Madrigaliaa, Frog, Eaton, Battery, Dynamo, and Hones E. also ran. EACING CARD FOR TODAY. JTavre de Graee. FIRST RACE Two-year-olds; selling; four and one-half furlongs.

Wooden Shoes, 111; Bulgar. 1M; Miss Waters. 95: Gordon. 109; Sonny Boy, 112; Scar-. let Letter.

101: The Urchin 105. SECOND BACE-Three-year-old fillies; Are furlongs. Flying Fairy. 110; PhylUa Antoinette, 106; Silier Moon. 106; Trifler, 99; Lace.

US. THIRD RACE Three-year-olds and upward; selling; one mile and serenty yards. Merry Lad, 115; Counterpart 89; Towton Field. IE; Futurity, 112; moral Day, 103; Mud Sill 111; Boyal Meteor, 113; Fred Mulholland. U3.

FOURTH BACE-Belair; three-year-olds and op- ward; six furlongs. GroTer. 117; Ten Point MS; Fnderick Ill; Buskin. Iff: Monocacy. 98; Caugh Hill.

124; Aldebarao. 108; Lochiel, 107. FIFTH RACE Two-year-old mares, fillies, and geldings; selling; four furlcngs. "Galea. 106; Trademark.

106; Manila, 106; bbippegan 104; Colgan, 108; fcanctuary, 106. SIXTH RACE Three-year-olds and upward; selling; fire and one-half furlongs. Oakkurst. 120; Double FUe 118; Eddie Graney 110; Capfc El liott, 103; Pans Quern 102; La SacreUa. 105.

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