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The Washington times., 1914-08-19

The baseball season Of the Potomac
League for 1914 was closed yesterday,
when the Eastern club Of this league
the amateur series. II was hoped that
some Of the inter-sectional games would
be played on the local diamond. but,
according to present schedule all of
them win be played at Central League
grounds. The 1914 season of this league
has been the most successful of any So
far, and plans are already under way
The Washington times., 1914-08-19

The country store" conducted last
picture park in Nichols avenue. at
tracted a large number, and many
valuable presents were given away.
Another store will be conducted on Sat-
urday evening. A live pig furnished much
amusement last night.
The Washington times., 1914-08-19

The citizens of the lower section of
the county are making an effort to
have a. school building. to cost about
$1,000, erected at Somerset A dele
cation of citizens appeared before the
county commissioners yesterday and
proposed that the citizens would ad-
vance the amount necessary II the
county would guarantee to reimburse
The Washington times., 1914-08-19

Trujean Aud. for a number of wears
a teacher in the public schools Of this
county. has been appointed by Joshua
W Miles. internal revenue collector.
to a position as field deputy.
The Washington times., 1914-08-19

Mis- Mary z. Arnold and Herman
Reed, both of Gaithersburg, were
married here yesterday by DR.. White.
The bride Is a daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles B. Arnold.
The Washington times., 1914-08-19

fD%J'ooGE

Weather forecast-Fair tonight and
Thursday; continued warm.
Condition of Potomac-Clear.
Wind-South and southwest.
High tide-6:o7 a. m. and 6: z5 p. m.
Low tide-I2:o7 a. m. and I2:Sz
?. N.
The Washington times., 1914-08-19
Anac0stia, Rockville

for the 1915 season. II is proposed to
greatly improve the grounds before next
season. Much credit for the success OF
this league is due to the activity of the
president. DR.. william A. watson.
The Washington times., 1914-08-19

them when convenient, the school
commissioners to rent the building
until the county bought II. The COM
rlfssioners promised to take the mat
ter under consideration.
The Washington times., 1914-08-19

Julian Griffith has been appointed
principal Of the school at Bailey's.
The Washington times., 1914-08-19

Samuel NJ. Frazier, of Maple View
avenue, is spending his vacation at his
former home in Iron Hill, Md
The Washington times., 1914-08-19

Mr.. and.Mrs. George Tolson are visit
ing the formers parents in Valley
street.
The Washington times., 1914-08-19

The police have been asked to assist
the authorities at the Government Hos
pital for the Insane. in locating Fred
erick Berger and Frank Miller. patients.
who escaped on Monday. Miller is forty
three and Berger sixty. The men did
not escape at the same time.
The Washington times., 1914-08-19

For Washington fishermen who are
peeved with themselves, the Potomac
and the fish thereof, which seem 10 be
conspicuous by their absence. here is a
chance to take a delightful trip and get
some real fishing at the end Of il.
Go TO Colonial Beach. North Of the
beach at Wilkinson, RoZier creek runs
Gown from the Virginia fields. There Is
good fishing there, and small boats can
successfully navigate the stream, from
which good catches have been taken in
the last few days.
But there is a better place vet. Not
far TO the south of Colonial Beach,
there is small creek known as Mad
dox. II is impossible at the present
condition of the water to get boat up
II hut with some walking. cheerfully
undertaken by the real fisherman, the
creek NAV be assembled for some miles,
and at the head of the creek are a num-
Der of broad holes which are teeming
with bass and pike. particularly the
latter.
a small party of Washington sports
men went there a few days ago, and in
about an hour and a half. two OF them
secured nineteen fine pike. In ADDITION
to bass. They used a spoon exclusively,
casting over the pools. The water was
not too clear. but just sufficiently
cIouded to conceal the fishermen. and
they report the sport the best they have
ever encountered.
Tn addition to this fresh-water fish
ing. large numbers of trout and other
salt water fish are taken daily. Col
toms. near Blackstone Island. fur
nisbes some of the finest fishing along
the river, and il is not far below the
beach. on the Maryland side. II IL well
worth the trip.
The following places bear the reputa-
ton Of being good fishing grounds: I'D
The Parior." a pool above Boiling
Rock straight out from Fletchers. The
water is deep and swift. and the pool
hears its name because the fish are
known to congregate there. C) Middle
Rock. above the Chain Bridge. It Is
we'll to arrange TO a have q boat taken
I'D on the flood tide, as il is impossible
TO make Roadway against an ebb tide.
49, THE Hens and Chickens, off the
point Of the powerhouse near Fletch-
er's: water 10 to 80 feet deep and very
swift. Care must be exercised. (D Near
the ladder. al the Chain bridge, op-
posite the branch on the Virginia side.
10 Opposite the point Of Anelostan Is
land. along the bend Of the river. Water
about thirty feet deep go Near the
Thurston steel plant. at junction Of P9-
tomac and Eastern branch. % The IL
dal Basin. Boats and bait may be OBJ
tanned at the Speedway boethouse, at
the western end of the basin 90 The
Dyke between Alexandria and Mt. Yer
non. Boats may be obtained near car
station. 81 Oceoquan. above the bridge.
The Washington times., 1914-08-19

Those engaged In the reclamation Of
the Anacostia fats In what 10 known as
project No. are working overtime.
Two dredses are at work. and this week
additional stone Is being placed on the
bulkhead wall. Between the two bridges
a tidal basin will be formed, primarily
for the purpose of providing space for
aquatic sports Of various kinds. This
will provide a splendid harbor for small
craft In project No. l the work Ia
not progressing very rapidly.
The Washington times., 1914-08-19
Concerts Today
By the U. S. Soldiers Home Band,
at 4 p. m.
EMIL A. FENSTAD.
Assistant Director.

dt y ns
EMIL, A. FENSTAD.
Assistant Director.
March. The Regent" ....... Chambers
Overture. IL Guarany' Gomez
Solo for Baritone. Aud Lang
Gaetano Glove.
Grand Selection. II lombard Verdi
Internezzo, "Aisha'. Lindsay
Valse Boston. Occur de mon
Occur ....................Pla tzmann
Gilbert
The Star-spangled Banner"
By the United States Marine Band,
At the Capitol, 5 p. m.
WILLIAM H. SANTELMANN.
Leader.
March. The Standard Bearer"
volant
Overture. "Leonore No. g."
Selection. The, Red Mil. Herbert
Flute Solo. Fantasia on Franz
Abt's Song. Good Night,
Sweet Child" Popp
Musician. Robert Seel.
Prelude to "Lohengrin" Wagner
Vaise Suite from Der Rosen-
Hungarian Rhapsody. No. 2.....Liszt
The Star-Spangled Banner"
The Washington times., 1914-08-19
TIRES
With Extra Features

In No-Rim-Cut tires-at Goodyear prices-we give
you these four extra features Not another tire at
price offers you any of them
The MOL Rim Cut feature-the fautess way to end
rim cutting 1t completely wipes out the greatest
of tire ruin.
Our OMAR cure-an extra cure under road con-
dtons to the bowouts due to wrnkled fabric This
exclusive process costs 81 800 per day.
Our rubber rvets-formed in each tire by patent
method to combat tread separation They reduce this
danger by 60 per cent.
Our Al-Weather tread-the tough double thick
tskid. The only anti-skids which smoothly
plain treads. The antskds with deep, sharp, bulldog
grips.
The Washington times., 1914-08-19
ANACOSTIA.

Anacostia Council, No. IS. Junior Or
der Of United American Mechanics. met
last evening In the Masonic hall and
discussed sending a delegation to the
star-Spansled Banner celebration In
Baltimore next month. From state
ments made last evening Anacostie
Council will have as large a representa-
ton as any council In the District.
Initiatory work also was accomplished.
The Washington times., 1914-08-19

A free exhibition by one of the
worlds greatest high divers will be given
patrons of Glen Echo Park each after
noon and evening next week, Miss Ma
The Washington times., 1914-08-19

The Star-Spangled Banner
The Washington times., 1914-08-19
TIRES
At Extra Prices

Nowadays, sixteen makes of tires are costing
than Goodyear prices.
Some makes cost third more.
Onethird than No-Rim-Cu tires-the worlds
p-pace tires-the tires that outsell any other.
Consider what that
1t S. to So extra each tire you buy. 1t
means onehird tire upkeep-rmess they better
tires
1t means that three of the extra price tires cost
much four No Rim Cuts.
1t means that the same price-or less-would buy
lalf-inch wider Goodyear.
The Washington times., 1914-11-23
FIVE LEAGUES ENTER
DUCKP|N L|MEL|GHT
National Capital, Commercial,
Navy Yard, District, and
Commercial Alley Shine.
By KIRK c. MILLER.

Adjust your field glasses for about a
mile and furlong race over some OF
the most rugged steeplechase courses
in the bowling grand circuit, for this
weeks duckpin schedule. has provided
five of the most attractive futurities
of the entire pinning season. All Of the
fields are we'll balanced, and the pick
ing of favorites is just a step beyond
any of the experts or oldest followers
of the sport.
In five distinct leagues the teams
have so aligned themselves that one
may burst forth at any minute and
monopolize the commanding position in
the race, and competition in all in
stances is so violent that once the in
side track is gained It may not be lost
before the wire is crossed.
The leagues which are putting up
such attractive competitions are the Ma
tional Capital. Commercial, Navy Yard.
District, and Commercial Alley, and III
each Of these loops It seems that the
leaders have gained a sufficient mar
ein on the others. to assure them a
The Washington times., 1914-11-23
BOWLING SCHEDULE
FOR TONIGHT

Andrews-Balcony VS.. Stationery.
District-Royals VS.. Newcomers.
Westminster-Gre VS.. Reds;
Blues vs.. Whites.
Y. NJ. G. A.-Oneidas VS.. Cayugas.
Commercial-Stars VS.. Washington
Gas.
Bankers-Bank of Washington vs..
Washington Loan and Trust.
Arcade VS.. Center Market.
Georgetown Washing
ton-Virginia Ry. VS.. Columbia
Granite and Dredging Co.
Pepco-Purchasing VS.. Substation.
Capital City-National Laundry VS..
Ivory Soap.
Departmental Tenpin-Commission-
ers VS.. Navy; Aggies VS.. Bureau.
Terminal Ry. Y. NJ. c. A.-Distribu-
tion VS.. Electricians.
Saengerbund-Gluc VS.. Wagners.
Fraternity-Beta VS.. Omicron.
National Capital-Columbians VS..
Potomacs.
Departmental Duckpin-Treasury vs..
Commissioners.
Southern Ry.-Managers VS.. Law;
Mechanics VS.. Bookkeepers; Tie
and Timber VS.. Treasury.
Patent Attorneys-Howe VS.. Edison.
Navy Yard-East Gun VS.. West Gun.
Carroll-Columbias VS.. Pintas.
Mt. Pleasant-Kenyons VS.. Colum-
bias.
The Washington times., 1914-11-23
Navy Coaches Are About
Decided on Team Lineup

brilliant running in every game ir
which he has played, and his good
handling of the team, have made him
the first choice, in spite of some poor
work Turing the portion of the game
he played against Colby. Blodgett is
sure of his place at halfback. unless
something unforeseen occurs. He is
the basis of most of the Navy's at
tack. His punting and passing are
accurate and for great distances, and
he Is fast enough for end runs, in
spite of his 1876 pounds.
There is some question about the
other places behind the line. but it is
likely that the final choice will f4ll
upon Fall NJ. at the half and II. Har-
rison, at full Failing is very big and
powerful. ana has. had three years eN-
perience on the squad. His drives
into the linc are hard enough to gain
yards against ALMOST any team. and his
defensive work Is good. particularly
against forward passes. whore his
height Is big ase-t. If more of an
-ndrunning game Is desired. Craig
vii be the ChUiCc. "a his only rival
on the squad in this particular Is
Miles. Bates haS shown sufficient
ability in recent games TO make pos
sible his substituting for Fl. Harr'-
son, enc OF the veterans OF the team.
Bates is better offensive player
but Harrisons strength on the often
sive and his steadiness viii probably
save his Dlacp
The Washington times., 1914-11-23
SchOfeld Sets Rapid
Pace for West EnderS
Has High Individual Average in
Georgetown c o m m e &c iaI
Duckpin League.

Mickey" Schoield has precipitated
himself into the limelight over IN the
Georgetown Commercial Duckpin
League by amassing the greatest num-
Der Of pins in a total of eighteen games
for the highest average in the circuit.
Telling the enormous number Of 1912
pins, which come as the result of par
ticlpation IN eighteen games in which
he got nine strikes and twenty-nine
spares. Schofield's average amounts to
1864 and is the best record Of the twen-
ty odd bowlers in the West End cir
cult
Schofi.ld has also distinguished hiin-
SELF along other lines. having a record
for high individual set. 364. and high
individual game. 139. The greatest num-
Der of spares is held by HAL Brown.
VINO has cleaned up with two balls on
exactly thirty-four occasions. PENN 8
mark Of ten strikes is the best in that
department Of the game.
Although the J. r. Freeman team is
leading in percentage and average, the
Murtaughs come in for a goodly share
Of team honors as it has the league rec
ord for high game. 567. and high set.
1851. Secretary H. P. Brown has COM
piled the complete team and individual
averages Of the Georgetown Commerce
al League. They follow:
The Washington times., 1914-11-23
Heavy, Powerful Aggregation
Will Go Against Army Satur-
day in Philadelphia.

ANNAPOLIS. Nov. 23.-Though vari-
Gus reasons may prevail upon the
coaches 20 make certain changes. the
probable lineup of the Naval Academy
team whcr it opposes tn" Army eleven
next Saturday will be: Left end. Cap
tain Overesch; left tackle. Kennedy;
left guard. r. II. Jones: center. Perry:
right guard. Graf: right tackle, SchlOss-
bach: right end, T Harrison: quarter
back. Miles: left halfbaCk. BiodGett;
right halfback, Failing: Gullhack, H.
Harrison. The average weight Of this
team 3 179 Ill poInds. The average
weight Of the backs is Just Z tri1e
, ahead Of the line. being i79H pounds.
while the line averages just l19 pounds.
The average Of the backhcld would be
greatly. reduced IL Craig starts instead
Of Failing. for he weighs but l45 pounds.
against lsl pounds for the big fellow.
Captain Ovcrcsch Is. of course. sure
Of his place at left end, barring an
injury. He Is a fast. powerful man;
helps the runner much better than most
ends. and has shown some ability in
catching the forward pass az times.
Kennedy was not up 20 his form during
the early part OF the game Saturday.
and vac taken out b. the coaches, but
upon his return 10 the game he played
IN much better form. and will probably
Inld his 2!ace. r II. Jones will start
The came Saturday, but he has an eX-
ccllcnt substitute in Mills, who would
have proved a dangerous rival for the
place but fOr injuries taking place at
ynidscason. One Of the veterans OF the
tcarn f. PcIry. At CeItCr. In defensive
r.orE and ,,assinG, he has never had q
supcrior az the Academy ana h" has
pi:..lt" of weight and strength for his
place.
There mas been much doubt as 10
the makeup Of the right side or the
line. aud the final selection Will make
q rather light wing. Graf. who has
played substitute end for three sea
He is aggressive and knows the game
thoroughly. After a stiff struggle
with lie Poodle and Ward, as rivals,
Schiossbach. in spite OF his light
weight G61 pounds). has made his
place certain. His lack In weight is
partially overcome by his great spirit
and aggressiveness. After five
cornerei fight. in which jackson. Mo
ran. Fischer and Armstrong were his
opponents, T. Harrison seems sure TO
start the game at right end. His de-
fensive work was better than any of
his rivals, and he made his place
secure by making several difficult
catches of forward passes on Satur-
day.
Miles will be chosen for quarter
Jack, but will have excellent substi-
tutes in Mitchell and Vail. Mitchell
started the season with every pros
pect Of winning the place. but Miles
The Washington times., 1914-11-23

individual who happens 10 meet with
approval because OF work we'll done.
No player has been considered who
has PLACED in less than three of the
four championship games. There has
been no shift in positions all OF the
players having been tried out in the
respective places on their own teams.
OF the ends Buck Wise. of Busi-
ness, and Robert Hardell, of Tech. are
given the first choice. Both players
handle the forward pass well, both dag
nose plays we'll, and are good tacklers.
Perhaps the most finished bit of end
playing wss given the followers last
Friday when Tech met Business.
OF the other players on the TANKS
John Mackall, of Western. and Randy
Belcher. Of Central. look to be second
choices. There Is little to choose be-
tween the four. and Sterns. Of Business;
Roddy. of Eastern; and Dowrick, OF
Business. who played for while on
the flank.
Tiff Richards. of Central, and Law
renee Grayson, of Western, were the
on defense Harold Supplee. Techs
tility. IS given the choice over Gray
son. Richards is known quantity, a
good player at breaking through and
tackling. and one capable Of doing fine
work right along.
For a big player, Supplec is most
versatile. He punts well, hits the line
hard from a punt formation. is fast
enough TO get around the ends occa-
sionally, and is an accurate thrower
with the forward pass. His height en-
ables him to get a view of the entire
surrounding. and he is able to make his
forward passes good on this account.
Not quite g aggressive as Grays son, who
has the distinction of having pulled
down Ochsenreiter from behind Oh
three different occasions, Supplee must
be awarded the right tackle position.
Sabine. OF Tech, and Bell. of West
crn. are chosen as left and right guards
because OF ali the guards in the series
they were the most aggressive, were
The Washington times., 1914-11-23
Switching a Chorus.

When Won hear that I've outbatted I.
Raymond cobb
And made Walter Johnson retire:
When You hear that I'm starring in
C. l:liCklcr's lob
And scttiE- the gridirOn on fire;
Wren vou hear that I've made Jerry
TraVcrs retire
And driven the Smoke to his den
As you ponder it over, G. Reader,
you'll know
That Cornell has copped one from
Tenn.
From the Sportlight. 1912.
When graft in New York is abolished
And BaKer is done with the stick;
When | have dashed byron and Keats
to lie mast
AS a Lard who is there with hc
kick;
When a new kink arrives in musi-
cal show
And Turkey is Givingusell---
Prav don't get excited, G. Reader. but
know
That Fem las copped one from
Cornell.
AS we understand it. Mr.. Murphy is
completely out If the National League
except that he isn't out at nll.
Which is simplicity Itself.
Harvard next sehsOr loses BriclileE.
HardWick and PennoCk-three or the
greatest players that ever arrayed
their systems IN crimson. Haughton
loses SeNEal others. but Mahan is
still there with Enright to help hsn.
Yale and Princeton both return i've
material for 1915. 50 Haughton will ntsd
all his genius TO repell these two at
tacks and to StaVe off a Wolverine
rush as Michigan Is again listed on the
schedule.
Unless Harvard is willing TO make
the trip West II is no suretY that
The Washington times., 1914-11-23
SPORTS Technical Lands Most PLAYERS on Times AlStQr Eleven

place in the foreground when the
straight-away is reached.
Probably the greatest amount of in
terest is centered In the National Capt.
tai, where the Palace and Y. NJ c. A.
clubs have made an interesting propo-
sition for the FANS to look into. With
a one-game lead. Palace has jumped to
the front. and no longer off than next
Friday will those two teams meet in
a set Of duckpins which Is expected
to attract great amount of foreign
interest.
1t ia beyond all reason to attempt to
predict the Dossible winner Of this i'm
nortant match. as the personnel Of both
the local duckuin constellation. and
breaks will figure In the outcome In
more ways than one.
In the District League. the Jeds have
made a most sensational gain over the
and only the most severe attack from
the rear will displace Captain Dulin and
his band Of Jeds.
Breach Mechanics have patterned
things about to suit themselves down by
the Navy Yard. and at this time they
have 50 distinct lead oyer the Ms
cellaneous Shop that only an unex-
pected slump IL likely to find them be-
ing routed out Of first place. That Mis-
cellaneous auint, however, is a hard
fighting organization. and can be de-
pended upon to Use "never-say-die
tactics. ...
Four full games separate the Wells
bachs from the Southern Railway team
In the Commercial League. and Louis
Eiseman intends to keep his proteges up
in front as long as the welsbach COM
pany continues to manufacture lighting
and heating fixtures There Is dis
tinct evidence on the part Of Moe"
Goldberg to bring his Southern Rail-
readers to the top. but the Railroaders
have an experienced team to dispose
The Washington times., 1914-11-23
As we pointed out Saturday,
Ccorgetown's plays would have
net without the slightest op-
position in the north stand.
Diamond Gossip.

Frank Bancroft manager Of the All
National tourists, says Grover Cleveland
Alexander, of the Quakers. IS the best
pitcher in the game The displays given
by Alexander with tho tourists have
furnished Bancroft with the evidence
needed for that decision.
Jack Coombs says that the action OF
Connie Mack in asking waivers On him
was anticipated. CoombS gained six
teen pounds since the close OF the sea
son, but hasn't any assurance Of again
being able to pitch winning ball.
Eddie Collins admits that he is wi,iins
to take chance as manager OF tho
Yankees Collins has an absolutely
original way Of confessing that he isn't
opposed to having a chance to increa Sc
his earnings in baseball.
Harry Davis is one Of the MaclSian
advisers who are being t1lked OF as a
FEDERAL League manage :"r next sea
con hut if Cleveland is included in the
.Feds'' circuit with Davis as leader,
Harry would prefer to remain with the
Athletics.
The Washington times., 1914-11-23
MINCE PIE
"A , LITTLE OF EVERYTHING
By BUGS" BAER.

Owing to the overwhelming defeat
by Harvard, Walter Camp viii only
pick eleven Yale men for the All-Ameri-
can team.
NoW that the sir-ddy bicycle rGcs Is
occr, oil ne have left to settle is tho
European Uor
Lovers of fair play claim there was
slugging in the recent Welsh-Whi fight
in Milwaukee,
Moral Victory.
Football, football. Oh! What funny
game,
A team may lose q contest, but ,oins it
just the same.
Burton Mack. who runs the champion bill
Hard players league saw the w and j.
game Saturday. and said II was a perfectly
good reason why women should be allowed
to vote.
The Washington times., 1914-11-23

of II they would displace the Wells
bachs.
In the Commercial Alley League, the
home club has drawn away TO the front
Of the fray in such a manner that even
the fast-hying Giants have an insur-
mountable obstacle to dispose of in the
four -and- and one-half-gare lead which
the Commercials have established
The five leagues mentioned in the
FOREGOING are furnishing the most in
teresting duckpin races of any OF wash
ington's forty odd leagues. and the fans
will be watching each competition with
increased enthusiasm as the season pro-
The Washington times., 1914-11-23
Army Must Rest.

Ground conditions never have been
worse here on the eve of the Navy
contest. The gridiron Is covered with
snow and ice. and Coach Dalv will not
risk injuring his players. II is prob
able that all practice this eek will -"
indoors. Barring the game Saturday
with Springfield. the Army squad has
not worked outdoors since last Wednes-
day
The Washington times., 1914-11-23
BINGLES AND BUNTS
Bv GRANTLAND RICE.

Michigan can take on a 1915 game. Yost
must visit both Ithaca and Philadel-
phia next fall and to make three
Eastern trips together would be more
than any team could stand.
The Washington times., 1914-11-23
Racing At Havre de Grace

S,x Races Daily--including Stake
RacS and Steeplechase.
Special Trains: B. & o. r. r. leave
,o:nO noon: renna. +. Il. leave 1910
Admission, Grandstand and Pad
dock. $3.50. Ladies. $1.00.
First Race, ESQ D. -.