A SAARI BOYHOOD MUCH IKE OTHER LADS Fondrness for Outdoor Life Marked Characteristic of Washington in His Youth. By LOUISE 8. DUN. CCORDING to the old entry in the family Bible George Washing- Son's birth is recorded as follows: “A son to Augustine Washington and Mary, his wife, was born ye 11th af February, 1731, about ten in the merning.” As everyone knows by the parlia- mentary change in the calendar of &332, the eleventh of the month be came the twenty-second, while the settling of the doubt whether the year Began on the first of January or the Cwenty-fifth of March, made the year fo which Washington was born 1732 fostead of 1731. And this important event took place near Fredericksburg, ¥a., on the Rappahannock. From all she “Lives” and “Letters” sxtant we glean the fact that the lad who was destined to become “the greatest American of them all” spent fils boyhood much like other lads of is age and position, perpetrating many pranks and receiving many whippings in consequence. On more an one occasion did he and his man Peter roast ears of corn in forbidden cabins of the field slaves or go on surreptitious coon hunts at night when all the house was asleep. In other words, young “Massa” did as he pleased when with Peter, to whoae care he was entrusted more than ever | after the elder Washington died A743, when George was a lad eleven. As a youngster Washington remarkable bump of curiosity his father encouraged, but which to the contrary his mother disliked. As #0 the latter, we all know how fool- fshly fond she was of her children, allowing her love to interfere with ber good judgment, many times, mak ing herself miserable in their behezlfl Yet there is no doubt that Washing- ton’'s mother, as has the case with all great men, had a potent in- fluence over his life, and her character was afterwards reflected in the remarkable balance shown by in | of | had a which been FI SLIrong her son in whatever situation he was placed. After his father's death he was | adon made to understand that he must do something for a living. 3y | the provision of his father's will, > vorite Sport. Mount Vernon was inherited by brother, Lawrence, while the fcres on the Rappahannock were to! few | be given George upon his becoming | of age, though as a matter of fact he never claimed them. His sensible brother, Lawrence, and his hal | brother, Augustine, disapproved of the easy life of the sons of planters and | many animated discussions were held | ss to the future of their young! Grother, | Meantime, George was living with | kis half-brother, Augustine, though | tater he spent much time at Mount | Vernon with Lawrence. It was while there thut a family council resulted | in the decision that George was to | fallow the sea. When the news| reached Mrs. Washington, however, she was so upset that she hurried to | Mount Vernon and begged her son | to give up the idea of becoming a mid- ghipman. Accordingly, the small] chest of George, which had already | been placed aboard a Pritish vessel, was brought ashore. ‘It was many a day before the lad ofercame his disappointment. His brother Lawrence comforted him with the assurance, “There are many roads in life; only one is barred to you” With characteristic bravery George never spoke of the matter to any one again, for as was his custom to the day of his death, Washington never recurred to a thing when once con eiuded. It was after this disappointment that he turned his attention more definitely to surveying. In fact, he was greatly interested In exactness, and the educational value of survey- Ing suited his taste. Even in his boy- hood. from this period on he never found happiness in intercourse with his fellowmen or in reading; but it was in the active outdoor life that he was at his best. He was pronounced "a sober little prig” by no lesser per sonage than Lord Fairfax, when at fifteen he again took up his residence at Mount Vernon with lawrenge. On better acquaintance, Lord Fairfax ehanged his opinion, realizing that the bad was net cold and unresponsive by narureé but as shy as a girl. In due time a friendship sprang up between the two—the young lad and the older man—which bad a tremendous influ- ence on the afterlife of George Wash- ington, It was during these years that Washington developed great personal strength and endurance, and because of these physical qualities it was fre- quently a temptation on land or wa- ter to put his powers to the test. In fact, his greatest pleasure parently lifted him in body and mind Martha Washington, During this time also his powers of decisiveness and swift judgment developed greatly. Riding was one of his greatest joys, for the years was to be so much in the saddle. A3 A YOUNG MAN the Property of an English Curio Dealer. OLLECTORS will be Interested ip the recent discovery in London of It is very doubtful If there exists Experts consider the “find” as Father of ntry Most of the statues made of Wash this new “formative and civie glory, but ing on his career This bust was put up for sale at American buyers did not attend the sale In large numbers, as were more interested apparently, in the sale of Lord Amherst’'s great Ii brary. The consequence was that an glish dealer—Rochelle Thomas —ac treasure which should have ght by Americans who go in Washington relics. Mr bust a very fine they bou seems to known. it came present, though how Europe Is not, at and the work represents him at a period corresponding with the American army to The uniform is so indicate active wear: fF — A Remarkable Bust of George Wash. ington, Recently Sold at Auction in London. a ent oc The crowning achievement of Gotch's career came in his match with Stanislaus Zbyszko, the Polish cham pion, June 1, 1910, at Chicago Al though the big Pole was one of the strongest grapplers who ever came to America, Gotch performed the wonder. ful feat of flattening this Hercules on the padded canvas for the first fall in 6 2-6 seconds, a record of all time in a world's championship match The genuineness of this fall has been assailed by some, but the best critics of the mat have asserted there was nothing fluky about it. When the referee calls “time” the battle is on. Shaking hands then is a mere formali- ty. Gotch obtained his hold after the call of time and after a handshake. It was simply an exhibition of marvelous speed conquering and tricking won derful strength into defeat Zbyszko had defeated all the Amer fcan wrestlers, his giant proportions strength He was slow, vonderfully strong and great endurance. When Goteh champion of Poland for world's championship, the Chicago, with its vast seatl was packed to the doors Goteh played the on Zbyszko in the first bout, was over before t crowd could eatch a second breath or settle back In the seats after the ninary ment. Gotch backed away from his corner at the call of time and wheeled around. There was a lightning hand shake and in the twinkling of an eye Gotch had grabbed Zbyszko with a reverse hal! nelson drawn him to the mat The bout had lasted less than seven seconds The referee patted Gotch back in token of victory champion stood back and heartily, but Zbyszko looked fited and chagrined The was more than surprised dumbfounded Stung to trickery and Zbyazko wrestled ca in second bout, and pushed and meled world's champion made a dive for the FPole's legs Zbyszko dived away Gotch In eagerness to secure by but he possessed med ng capacity, joke of the he prelir on discom big fe auick over exhibition of utiously the pum Gotch but his the —~, Former New York and Boston Player Takes Place Made Vacant by Transfer of Tinker. Charlea Herzog, formerly player with New York and Boston National league clubs, been chos- en as manager of the Cincinnat! team for the season of 1914 the position made vacant by the sale of Joe Tinker to the Brooklyn club. has one of calm mastery. One of the curs ous features connected with this work Is that Washington is shown wearing the period. Quite a number of relics of Washing: American history makers recently | have found their way to English ane | tion rooms. Thess doubtless have come from old members of the respeoé tive families who have died and whose estates have been disposed of Charlie Herzog. He will play at shortstop, as did Tin | ker, and gulde the team on the fleld. | Horwog outlined his ideas of a win ning teem to the board of directors | and thoy were approved. | Merzog said be believed in a fast, { | i i minute with a wrist hold sheer strength broke the hold and darted away The wrestlers bulled it about the mat in rough fashion. Gotch, after six minutes of wrestling, secured a leg hold and wrestled Zbyszko to the mat. Zbyszko fought desperately to elude defeat He arose after a struggle and the big grapplerd again fought around the mat, sparring for holds Goteh feinted for a hold and then sprang in, secured a leg hold and again 500 pounds of well trained wrestling avoirdupols came down heavily ou the mat Zbyszko came to a sitting posture, but Gotch held him ture taken at this stage of the match Gotch secured a toe hold. Zbyszko desperately against the to his feet, but Cotch again slammed to the mat Goteh tried for a half nelson an” bar hold, but Zbyszko spyn time. QGotch followed his never letting a dangerous work over him on the world's champion came posture, threw his feet policy of opponent mat The to a sitting forward and sheer glrength best ad vantage in this match getting a wrist Zbyszko to hold Goteh, who arose and the wrestlers and struggled about the mat minutes Gotch put down again Both wrestlers puffing hard Gotch shifted was unable in a flash, Zbyn: ko Zhyezko fo a mixup the and ropes winced to fought feet the his to Pole wrestlers cam? down, rested onds and then came ture and was up in a rushed Zbvizko to the flash ropes, lock, with which he pinned his deciding fall in 27: Zhyszko was the strongest men physically Gotch cover met outweighed Gotch thirty pounds (Copyright. 12 one of by Joseph BB. Bowles) WRENN team much on the order of the New York National league team, of which he was a member coming to Cincinnati. Herzog is twenty-eight and was born In Bal graduate of Maryland un after a short minor leag was signed by Manager McGraw the New York with which 1909, dashing years He is a iversity and itimore league team and played with that club through the season of 1910 and about half of the season of 1911, when he was brought back to New York by a deal made for him by McGraw, The New York leader recently made a deal with Cincinnati, in which the New York club gave Herzog and Catcher Hartley for Outfielder Dob Bescher ENDEAVOR TO TO FIND CH CHAMPION English Sporting Papers Post Prize of $25,000 to Develop Fighter— Winner Fights Carpentier. from Sporting men Just returned The Daily undertaken the task. Those papers the best heavyweight boxer in England, Scot The conditions are that 4 man who contest may enter for the prize. There is to be a series of contesta and they are to be divided up as follows: Twelve in England, six in Scotland, four in Ireland and two in Wales. The best man developed is to fight Carpentier for the British title. Fortune for Tub Spencer, Tubby Spencer, famous se a catcher and for his capacity for stowing away the products of all breweries, has fallen heir to a large fortune left by his father, who died recently in Scran- ton, Pa. Beware of This John Smith. Montreal will have a pitcher who was baptized Guglielmo Peoll next season. He was secured from the Yankees and is known as John Smith. Advertising for Cantillon, Mike Cantilion is getting plenty of notics in the papers all over the coun: try for helping the Federal league to got a foothold in Chicago. “WORLDS SERIES” MAY BE DRAWING FEATURE OF PANAMA-PACIFIC James KE, Sullivan, who has charge of the sporting fectures of the Panama Pacific exposition, is laying plans for a baseball series between the world contenders of that year. It Is Mr. Sullivan's idea to have a “supplementary world's series” for a valuable trophy, the rival pen- nant winners to play seven games on the exposition grounds imme mediately after the world’s series has been decided. The rival ma Jor league champions will be invit ed to go to the coast at the expense of the exposition. Promoters and the players will receive the entire gate receipts, Former Cub Player Shifted Scene of Endeavor on Eight Occasions During 1901 Baseball War. Whenever the subject of war In baseball crops up—which happens fre quently these days—one can’t help thinking about the case of James Sheckard, forrer Cub, and recently appointed manager of the Toledo American association team. It was during the dark and gloomy days when the American league was waging its bitter fight with the Na- tional. Players were jumping right and left—nearly every day bringing up a new sensation. First one league would smile and then would grit its teath on the following day, because of some slip which seemed fatal at Jim Sheckard jumped on eight sep arate and distinct occasions. He holds all world's records in this respect 1s Jim Sheckard. Sheck was a wonderful fielder and sought for ences were most clubs he alternated Brooklyn of the Nati more of the icans Fans would pick up the newspaper morning and read the following: “Sheckard of Brooklyn made two against the Giants yesterday. He has decided to remain with the Nationals’ On the following pers would say: “S8heckard of Bal then experi The two between were Balti much His { unique ONAI8 and Amer day the newspa has iis shoe to remain la imore. who strings. He has decided the younger league” Then he would be with Brooklyn in a few days. It got so that enthusi asts would wager on where Jimmy would be three days from that date Jack Pfiester, Once Famous Pitcher for Chicago Cubs, Passes Up the Bright City Lights, “No bright city lights for me. Put me down for the easy country road the broad fields, the brisk alr and the early to bed early to rise game.” So spoke Jack Pliester., onetime famous southpaw of the Chicago Cubs, when he met Detective Chief Ryan, former Detective Chief Crim and Detective Sergeant Pottebaum in Remington, O, while they were trying to clinch an identification of a murdered man. Pllester was trudging along the pike and carried a bundle of corm show posters. The sleuths are old friends of the former pitcher and they wers struck by his appearance of health and contentment, After a short chat on bareball and old times Plester Jeft with: “Well, fellows, I've got to skip around and get busy on our corn show. 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