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The Washington herald., 1913-12-17
NATIONAL GUARDS
CAPTURE BATTLE
Defeat Y. M. c. A. Reserves
in Class "a" Contest in
Basketball League.
TWO FORWARDS STAR
Croghan and Phelps Are in Every
PIay-Poor Crowd Witnesses
Hard-fought Game.
TWO FORWARDS STAR

The National Guards trimmed the Y.
M. C. A, Reserves last night In tne second
game of the season in the Class a. OF
the Washington City Basketball League,
in the Armory-score, "a TO Il
Although neither team showed good
form, as the players were not IN con
dition, the association lads were the tast-
est, but failed in their goal shooting. On
the other hand, the guards passed well.
and with lack Croghan displaying his
old-time form under the net, were well
in front. Buck Hutton also did good
work on the offense, caging four baskets
for the Blue and White aggregation.
Phelps played a clean game for the "f
boys, scoring Is Of the z points for his
team.
The smallest crowd Of the year wit
messed the game, which was hard-fought
throughout. The games In Class "a this
year promise TO be fast and hard-fought-
as the teams are evenly matched. No
one outfit has a run away OF the race,
and many good games are booked to be
played before the final battle In staged.
As no admission will be charged at the
National Guard gymnasium for the league
games In the future, good-sized crowds
are expected.
The association lads started OF with a
rush last night, Phelps caging a goal
before the game had fairly gotten under
way. Jack Croghan tied things up a
minute later, and then the battle started
in earnest. When the first half ended,
the score stood Is all
Buck Hutton pegged a nifty goal from
a difficult angle soon after the start OF
the second stanZa, and Croghan followed
with two more go-'s from the floor. A
couple OF fouls gave the association lads
look in again, and then Phelps Gagged
two goals In succession. The association
lads fouled several times after this,
Groghan throwing three goals from fouls
without a slip. When the final whistle
blew. the guards we're speeding up again,
while the association boys were all in
IIne-un and summary.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-17
CHESS CHAMPION TO
meet LOCAL TALENT
F. ]. Marshall, the American Title
holder, to Clash with Local
Players Tonight.
PUBLIC INVITED TO ATTEND

OF great interest to Washington chess
players is the announced engagement
simultaneous exhibition of the United
States champion, F. ]. Marshall, at the
rooms of the Capital City Chess and
Checker Club tonight, Mutual Fire In
surance Building, Thirteenth street and
New York avenue, third floor, at d. m.
The American champion il expected to
play thirty or forty Of the strongest
amateurs of the District simultaneously,
and judging from his recent brilliant
performances, wherein he has played as
game, but few will have the honor OF
American standard bearer.
All local players are invited to take
part in the exhibition either as spec
tators or players In view of the num-
Der of participants, however, those de-
string to play should bring their own
chessmen and board, when possible, to
insure sufficient equipment.
Marshall has a wonderful record back
of him and has been the one great fig
ure in American chess during the last
decade. His tricky play has become a
by-word, and no player should fail to
take a board and play an individual
game with him.
Washington chess players will have an
opportunity to measure their strength
as against cities like Pittsburgh and San
Francisco, where the champion hardly
lost a game. Eoth the worlds champion
Dr.. Lasker, and Capablana were harder
hit here than in probably any other city
in the country.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-17
ADMIRAL SURPRISES PUBLIC.

Charleston. s. c., Dec. Isl H
Adairan, outsider, took the talent by
surprise today when he came home In
front of a likely field of sprinters al
Palmetto Park. On past performances
he did not appear to have much, although
he finished fourth yesterday in better
company. Star Actress, because Of two
previous victories, and Winning Witch
were the popular choice.
Linbrook, after two previous disappoint-
ments, brought home the bacon in the
last race, beating Dynamite and DR..
Dougberty, who carried all the money OF
the form players. The summary:
FIRST RACE-Two-year-oh maidens: pure, 500;
i've and one-hAh fursOngS- Bulgarian. LIS Pickettl.
to !, won; Al Jones, is (GlASl, to S second;
Clih Maid. IL tNfcTazvzrt). TO l. third Time.
o. Sir Caledore, Kettle Drum, Massenet, Dicks
Pet. and Jezail also nn.
SECOND RACE-nreeyear-olds and upward
selling; purse. 500; five and onehah furiongG Loan
Shark. los CFraschI, TO ). won; Loretta Dwyer. 8
Murrhyl % to /, second; SGTnence. los Martini,
to 9. third. Time. los IS Rye Straw. Snowflake.
Hesrthstone. Coming Coon. and Harry Mcintyre also
nn.
THIRD RACE-Threeyear-ods and upward: sell
ing; purse. 500; Eve and onehaK friongz Ameri-
Gus, los (Coreyl. Il to ], won; Amocet. I3 Hanovg,
to 2 second; Deduction, Ill tGlssl. % to i. third
Time lao BhAr Path. Ann Tilly, Viley, Chester
krum. and Robert Bradley also un.
FOURTH RACE-An ages; purse 500: SIX fur
longs L. H. Adair. los CBuItonl, 20 to j, won;
Winning Witch. 100 tGoosel. u to % second; Ce-
lestA. l6 martini. TO /, third Time. llh Star
Actress Bastante, and Ivan Gardner also ran
FIFTH RACE-TWoyearolds; selling; purse, SOD;
seven furlongS Lost Fortune. l@ (ftrnert. to :.
won; Behes1, l0l (McTagzarl, . to 5. second;
Stellata, 1os Cdller), to l, third Time. 119 81
Ada, Patty Regan. otanto. and Single Ray also
nn.
SIXTH RAoE-rnrseyearolds and upward; seIl-
ing; purse 500; one mile and seventy yzrds Lin
brook. l0l DIcTaggart), to s won; Earl OF Savoy.
los tDenilD, 10 70 l, second; Golden Treasure. loe
Davenportl 20 to /. third. Time. l:S 10 Ralph
Lloyd. Dynamite. DR.. DOugherty. knight Of uncas.
and Stentor also nn-
The Washington herald., 1913-12-17
MICHIGAN WANTS CHANGE.
Wolverines Would Play Pennsy
Football Team November II,

Ann Arbor, Mich, Dec. 16-Michigan
has accepted Harvard's invitation to play
game of football at Cambridge next fall
and the contest will be staged October
81
The scheduling of the Crimson date
gives Michigan a complicated and un-
satisfactory series of games for next
year. According to the schedule as II
now stands, Case will open the season
at Ann Arbor on October and will be
followed by Vanderbilt on October 10.
Then come four games away from home.
Michigan Agricultural College, at Ian
sing, October II; Syracuse, at Syracuse,
October "A; Harvard, at Cambridge, Oc-
tober 81, and Pennsylvania, at Phila-
delphia, November Z. The last game is
with Cornell, at Ann Arbor, Novem-
Der H.
An effort will be made by the board in
control of athletics to rearrange the
schedule in order to give the team more
chance for home practice and training
between contests. One solution suggest
ed would shift the Cornell and PennsyI-
vania games, bringing Cornell here No
Vember Z, and Michigan playing at Phila-
delphia November H. Syracuse probably
will be asked to play at Ann Arbor on
October "a, with the understanding Michi-
gan viii go to meet the Methodists on
their home field in 1915.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-17
THE FAD RUNS FIRST.
Land Feature on Heavy Tracks at
JuareE.

Juarez, Mexico, Dec. 16-The track this
afternoon was in wretched condition, and
in consequence the excellent card was
riddled by Withdrawals. forcing the fourth
and fifth races to be declared on and
others substituted.
The new races were both sprlnts al
five furIongs and resulted In the defeat
OF the respective favorites.
The track proved to be a puzzler to the
form-players. who succeeded in landing
on only two winners. Salesia, pro-
nounced mudder, tow-roped her field in
the fifth race. and won easily.
May L, showing a decided liking for
the going, easily defeated Hyh in the
opening race, while Judge Walton. at
good odds, won in the second. Sleepland,
the favorite, had to stand q sharp drive
to win the third. while The Fad. a
notorious mudder. had no great trouble
in annexing the fourth race. Ida I.avinia
finished first by a big margin in the
closing event. The summary:
FIRST RACE-six furIousA May l., IC7 (Groh),
TO 2 won: Hyh, lis Uoftusl. TO S. second;
Wool. i6 (Dishnondl to /. third. Time.
In IS. ClAribel. PanhAchApi. and Prospero Bog
SECOND RACE-ons and one-sirteenth railes.
Judge Walton, Ill CGuyi, 6 to !. won: D0wniGnd,
% H0rdl. % to /. second: Jim CaheEta, los Van-
dusenl. to ], third. Time. 200 rs Clinton. Blue
Beard. Oseuro. Zinksnd. and DEFY also
THIRD RACE-One and oneSixteenth miles
Seepland. Ns t0mesl, to . won; Forge. 81
Haynesl 6 to /. second; C. W. Kennon. los CrAp-
Inl. to /. third. Tine. 21n. Cordie F.. Robert,
Rake. Swede Sam. and Jack Jackson also ran.
FOURTH RACE-Dolore Handicap; Eve furionES.
The Fad. 10 tTaplin,. to ]. won; Velie Forty.
ll0 (Groh). to !. second: Buck Thomas. lis tea
han), to l. third. Time, ! oS IS Birka, Ben
Stone. Emerald Isle. Gimn. and Uncle Jimmy Gray
also ran.
FIFTH RACE-SiK furlouzN Salesia, lo6 tHaynesl,
2 to 5. won; Herpes lO5 fcenyi. to /, second;
Shorty Northcutt. 10 tGErEznl. L to /, third.
Time. las Is Princes Industry. EEelna, and
Zum also ran.
SIXTH RACE-FiTe furionss. Ida LaTinia. 100
(McCabel, to !. won; Art Rick, l8 tGuy1. 10 TO
l, second; Charley Brown, 10; tMcBridel 70 !.
third. Time, lb1 OrtyI, Alabama BAN, Va Va.
SpirellH, Senator James and Eva Padwick also ran.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-17
BOWLING BATTLES TONIGHT.

National Capitol Lesgue-caSino vs. Palace. casn'
Alleys
District Leagne-Royals vs. Garrison, Royal Alleys
Commercial League-General Baking COMPANY vs.
Rudolph West, Palace Alleys
Arcade League-Nationals vs.. Immannek. Arcad'
Alleys
Navy Yard LeaEne- -MiscsIlAneOus ~ East Cur
Shop. Capitol Hin Alleys
and Surety Company, Arcade Alleys
Departmental beague-Commissioners u Asrieui
ture, Palace Alleys
Pepco Leazue-A s. D. "a Underground. Railwa,
Relief Alleys
Washington Gaslight LeaguS-Commefcial vs. In
staation. West Station Distribution. Commercial
Alleys
Post Lzgue-An-stars "a Zis-ags. Northeast Al
leys
Colonial Tsnpin Le4eue-PiOneeri vs. Pilgrims
Palace Alleys
Departmental Tenpin LesGue-Nary vs. War. Pal
ace Alleys
Ingram Lague-Ro1ans rs HHtites. Ingram Al.
leys.
Y. NJ c. A. Leame-washusettes vs. Cheyenne.
Association AneyA
The Washington herald., 1913-12-17

and while he has not announced his
plans, 1t is claimed that the so-caIIed
English stroke, in vogue last spring will
not be attempted next season. Under
graduates and graduates denounced the
English stroke as being too difficult to
master within a short period, in addi-
ton to being too exhausting on the men.
-
at makes me smile" said Cap. Ed
wards, the man responsible for athletics
among the District National Guard,
when I read in the newspapers these
days, that Fred Rice and Jim Collihower
are invariably referred to as former
Georgetown stars. Why they were stars
before they ever thought of entering
Georgetown. 1 brought those boys out
myself and they played on the best
basketball team the District ever saw,
the old Corcoran cadets"
Capt. Edwards wanted to offer a hand
some silver loving cup for the winners
OF the District collegiate title this win
ter, but when informed that there was
no chance of Georgetown, George Wash
ington, and Catholic University coming
together IN a three-cornered series, de-
ctded wisely not to come forward with
the offer.
rTOm new 1Ork the report tnat tne
manager of the New York University
football eleven for next season announces
that teams which outclass the Goth
antics viii not be played in 1914 Inas-
much as the N. Y. U. eleven this last
season did not win a game or score
single point, the schedule makers may
have hard time finding those teams.
Jim Rose will probably be panied to
hear that England has lost about every
thing but the cricket championship, and
Australia has that.
Joe jackson was recently reelected
president Of the Baseball Writers AS
sociation of America. Not the Cleveland
Joe jackson. for the scribes' leader bats
right handed and is a good two handed
mixer. He formerly stroxed the mid
night crew here In the Capital i
The six-day bike race held annually
IN New York is over, praise be TO Allah.
This event caused more than passing
criticism. not because of the way the
riders whirled madly around the wooden
saucer. but because of the pick-pockets.
strong-arm men, and other denizens of
the underworld who infested Madison
Square Garden,
New York Is the only city in the United
states where six-day bike races can be
held. and plenty OF money made FOR both
the riders and promoters.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-17
VIGILANT JUNIORS Def.
willing to Play the Mercury Junior.
Any Old Time,

The Vigilant Juniors football manager
would like to meet the Mercury Juniors
manager at The Herald office, Wednes-
Gay night at $50 o'clock sharp, to ar
range a game. The Mercury Juniors
have been saying thasthe Vigilant Jun
icrs are afraid to play them. We. ''the
Vigilant Juniors" are not afraid of any
team in or around the District, averag-
ing 40 pounds, but !, the manager of the
Vigilant Juniors, know that the Mercury
Juniors average at least 1S5 pounds
1 wrote Manager Buckholtz, of the
Mercury Juniors, a letter to try to ar
range a game and he refused to play us
at Vigilant Park. Now, IL he will guar
antee that the Mercury Juniors will not
average over 123 pounds We are ready to
play them. All players Of the Vigilant
Juniors are requested to report Friday
night at 7:30 o'clock sharp at the South
east Y. M. c. A. for practice.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-17
Value COLLINS
AT 100000
Connie Mack Says His In
fielder Is Worth Four Times
as Much as Tinker.
BECAUSE OF HIS YOUTH
Figures Also Show that Athleie'
Crack In6elder Is Better
Fielder and Hitter.

Ne. York, Dec 16.-If Joe Tinker Is
worth $4,000. what's the value Of Eddie
Collins?
That is the question that baseball fans
are asking today. Connie Mack's answer
is that Collins is worth just about four
tires as much as Tinker. or exactly 500,
600. although it is doubtful II Connie
would let him go even for that figure.
A perusal Of the records of the two
great infielders seems to show the superb
ority of Collins.
Tinker, in twelve years as a major
Lacquer. has ama-sed a grand fielding
average of 9s7 and a grand batting-aver-
age of 264. Collins broke into the game as
a regular in 1905 and in the six years since
then has complied a grand fielding aver
age of 95S and a batting average OF SSo
These figures show that Collins each
year for six years has batted 81 points
better than Tinker and fielded q points
better-a tremendous margin.
In his six years as a regular, Collins
has batted under 800 only once-that was
in 1908. his first year in fast company,
when he hit 273. In his twelve years as
a major, Tinker has gone over the Soo
mark but once and that was last year
when he clubbed 'em out for SlS.
Collins is as brainy, If not brainer, than
Tinker He is a faster man on the bases
than the $4,000 National Lacquer, but
where he has the biggest edge on Tinker
is in the matter of age.
Tinker will be thirty-four next July.
Collins is twenty-seven. Tinker is four
years beyond the point where ball
player reaches his prime. At best he
has only two or three years of major
league baseball left in his system. Collins,
in contrast, still is good for ten years
of baseball; perhaps twelve. He has
taken the best of care of himself, is
temperate IN all his habits, and ought to
outlive Tinker in usefulness.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-17

That the automobile has not entirely
supplanted the horse was shown yester-
day when it was announced that Nathan
Straus, the New York millionaire, had
purchased Fair Maiden, 2:07, champion
trotter, for 5000 in real money.
According to the story Fair Maiden
last fall defeated Mr.. Straus' favorite
nag Denver, and he insisted upon add
ing Fair Maiden to his stable.
If the advertisements are to be be-
lieved, 5000 will purchase a very fair
automobile despite the present high cost
of living.
The death total in baseball games dur
ing the year 1918. according to the figures
compiled by a Chicago expert, show that
fifteen fatalities were recorded. The re-
port also shows that foul tips were re-
sponsible for three and that twelve
deaths were due directly to pitched balls.
The football calamity howlers might be
interested in looking over these statis-
tics, for If we remember correctly moth
ing was mentioned about accidents on the
diamond when a long newspaper story
was recently printed entitled Death Toll
on the Gridiron for 1913" showing that
eighteen players had been. killed.
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For the benefit of any one interested,
We would like to state that the world
touring Giants and White Sox sailed from
Manila today for Australia, where they
will land in two weeks.
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"If Gerry Hermann. president of the
Cincinnati club gave Charley Ebbets his
word that Brooklyn could have Tinker
for $4,000 and Ebbets holds Hermann to
his bargain, you can bet all you've got
that Tinker will go to Brooklyn. know
Hermann, and Garry's word is his bond"
Thus spoke Clark Griffith when asked
what he thought Of the recent big sale.
Garry Hermann Is the most injustly
accused man in baseball" the Old Fox
went on to say. Everybody seems to
think he Is the man who is responsible
for the many changes in the Cincinnati
management. He isn't. The directors
and the stockholders OF the club are the
ones who have caused the trouble"
Rowing authorities and graduates in
terest in the future of the Yale Navy
predict successful season next spring,
now that it has been definitely settled
that the English stroke shall be dis
carded and the famous Bob Cook
stroke" revived.
Richard Armstrong. Yale IS. rowedi
on three Yale victorious Yale crews.
coached by the old master Bob Cook,
The Washington herald., 1913-12-17
HERMANN DEFIES
DIRECTORS OF CLUB
Cincinnati President Throws Down
Gauntiet-Real Cause Of Rupture
Is Made Known.
CHARLEY MURPHY IS SILENT

Cincinnati Dec. 16-President Herr
mann, of the Cincinnati baseball club
today threw down the gauntlet to his
associates In control of the Reds. He
said: Il shall remain president of this
ball club. furthermore even though over
ruled by the other directors, / still
maintain that the 81, ,0OC deal for Tinker
was the best and most sensible We could
have made"
Herrmann's friends declared that the
real cause Of the rupture in the Gin
cinnad club was the fact that the di-
rectors objected 10 Tinker's receiving
$4,000 as a present for himself
Charlie Herzog has been told to come
here at once to be present when the
directors Of the Reds met again on
Thursday.
Cincinnati, Ohio, Dec. 16.-"Just a little
break in the harmony" was the way in
which Julius Fleischmann this afternoon
characterized the action of the Cincin-
natl club in repudiating the Tinker deal
made by President Hermann. when
this is over we'll have harmony again."
he added.
Mr.. Fleischmann declared that Herr
mann would retain his post as president,
and that there would be no change in
the directorate. but refused to discuss
the course to be taken IL President Eb-
bets persisted in his claim on Tinker.
Chicago, Dec 16.-Charles W. Murphy.
President of the Chicago Cubs today re-
fused to discuss the possibility of Joe
Tinker, former manager of the Cincin-
natl Reds, joining the Chicago team.
II mailed to President Hermann last
night a list of all my reserve players
said Murphy. HE can make a selection
from these and then I will talk trade
with him. / admit, of course, that I
would like to have Tinker. 1t is up to
Cincinnati now"
The Washington herald., 1913-12-17
Milwaukee Bars Mcfarland.

Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. 16.-Packey Nc
Farland, the Chicago boxer. was sus-
pended for one year today by the Wis
consin boxing commission for his refusal
to weigh in for the commissioners dur
ing the afternoon and also for his in
different boxing in his recent contest
with Jack Britton. The suspension goes
into effect at oSce.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-17
CHURCH QUINT vIcToRs.
Georgetown Playground Five De-
|. fcated in Close Game.

The Epiphany Reserves and the
Georgetown Playground basketball
quints hooked up last night in the
formerss gymnasium, the final score be-
ing 15 to IA in favor Of the Church lads.
Not once during the entire contest did
either side have an advantage of over
four points and If the Georgetown
youngsters had committed less fouls, n
different story would have been told.
Marbury in center for the winners
looks like a conner with experience, and
it was his individual efforts that landed
the game. He Gagged the ball four times.
Donohue at right forward for the
Georgetown lads put up a creditable
game, scoring more than half Of the
points registered by his team. Lineup
and summary:
The Washington herald., 1913-12-17
FLYNN SHOWS CLASS.
Puts Up Great Exhibition of In
hghting in Bout with Gardner,

Cy Flynn. brother of Jim Flynn, the
Western white hope. made his initial
bow to the local fight fans last night
in the main exhibition at the first weekly
smoker of the Maryland Social and
Athletic Club, and demonstrated by his
fighting throughout the entire mill
ing that he ranks among the best middle
weights in the South Shankey Gardner,
the local whirlwind welter-weight, was
Cy's opponent, and kept the middle
5ab.
In the opening bout Danny Lewis and
Buddy Ray went three fast rounds, and
the style used by each man satisfied
the fans who were presently Young
Montana and Battling GLASGOW exchanged
punches in the second bout. but the mill
ing was stopped because Of neither boy
being in condition.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-17
CLUB TO HOLD SMOKER.
in HOnGr Of baseball and Football
Teams of Past Season.

The Clarendon Athletic Club, Of the
Old Dominion State, will honor the boys
who represented them on the gridiron
and the diamond tonight, when they win
be entertained by a smoker preceded by
dinner. The boys from ole Virginia
played ball on Sundays, and the showing
they made was very creditable, both in
football and baseball.
Many OF the boys are known around
town and have seen service on both the
gridiron and diamond around toxin. Raw
King, the youngster who made good AT
second for Roanoke, in the Virginia
State League last season, played short
Tor the Clarendon boys, and Jim Walters,
who has twirled many good games in
town, are among the club members.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-17
Says Collins Is Worth ST 600 OOOY M c. A Reserves Beaten
BREAKS LEAGUE MARK.
Bill Rider Bowls High Set of Sea-
son I'm District Circuit.

Bill Rider smashed the high set mark
in the District League last night In a
match game with the Garrison, when he
toppled ss7 pins. The Royal auint won
the three games from the Garrison 1--WE.
with plenty of pins to spare in each
game, and the consistent rolling OF Rider
throughout the games helped this outfit
land the matches.
In the opening game Bill secured 12l
pins for his total, and in the second he
got the same number. but he fell few
pins short In the final. topping but 11s.
The former mark was SS5. held by Miller.
of the Toledos.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-17
COSTELLO IN SHAPE.
GeorEetown Star In Good Condition
for Game sunday.

Harry Costello. Georgetown's demon
drop-kicking little quarter back, who
viii lead an All-Star Collegiate eleven
against the Vigilants Sunday at Vigil
liant Park, is in the best of condition.
Yesterday afternoon Costello and sew
eral members OF the Collegian team
punted a football for fully an hour, and
tonight the team will hold a stiff prac-
tice at local gymnasium. The game
Sunday will be called promptly at 8
o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-17
ENGINEERS TO PLAY.
Fort Myer Meets Bridge Builder.
sunday.

The Engineer team will meet the Fort
Myer eleven Sunday afternoon at the
Washington Barracks The Fort Myer
team will be greatly strengthened by the
addition Of several members of the
Fifteenth Cavalry, which has just re-
turned home.
The Engineers viii attempt to beat the
Fort Myer eleven by using the plays
which the Army team defeated the Navy
with several weeks ago at the Polo
Grounds
The Washington herald., 1913-12-17
'Apprentics allowance claimed.
Fniphnnr eym Re.ult..

The weekly athletic contest in the gym.
nasium of the Church Of the Epiphany
last night resulted as follows:
Intermediates = Caries Lamon, I10;
Charles Kelley 1e0; Edward Lohse, 100;
Edwin Ultihoff, 100.
miller 20