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The Washington herald., 1914-12-20
Fort Bliss Notes.

Fort Bliss. Tex, Dec. 19.-Col and
Mrs. John +. Morrison arrived in Ell
Paso this week from station at Van
couver Barracks. Wash, and are locat-
ed at the Psso del Norte Hotel for the
present. Col Morrison will command
the Sixth Infantry. stationed in Ell
Paso on border duty. Col Charles A.
p. Hatfield, late of the Third Cavalry
Brigade at Nsco. AriZ.. retired from the
active list December 9, is at present in
Douglas, Ariz.. but will leave shortly
for his home in Washington, d. c., to
reside.
The six batteries of the Sixth ArtiI-
lery. under command OF Col Edwin st.
J. Greble. left Monday for Naco, Ariz.,
where Mexican bullets are falling on
American soil, wounding and killing
American citizens. The artillery has
been in camp at this post for a year
o. more. and the houses which they
had made for temporary shelter were
torn down and taken with them. as
it is expected they viii remain at Ma
CO for some time.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-20
Army Items Of Interest.

The tractor type of aeroplane has been
selected as a standard for both service
and training machines for use in the
army. This type is considered to have
numerous advantages from an engineer
ing standpoint over other machines
which have been in use in the army and
known as the ''pusher' type and is con-
sidered unquestionably safer. 1t was de-
cided to abandon the ''pusher" type of
machine, because il was found that all
the accidents that had occurred had hap
pened when these machines were in use
The experts who have to do with horses
used in the military service have fixed
the life of usefulness of animals in the
Philippine Islands at five years. on ac-
count of the hard service to which the
horses are subjected, the climatic condi-
tions, and the greater prevalence of dis
ease there than in the United States.
An exception is made in the case of
horses of the engineers in the Philippines
it being considered that the service of
this class of horses is not as severe as
for horses Of the cavalry and artillery
and. therefore, the life Of usefulness will
be longer. say from eight to ten years
instead of five years. In the United
States the life of usefulness of the army
horse is fixed at ten years.
The Secretary of the Navy will shortly
send to Congress the draft of legislation
providing for a naval reserve which in
tends to make use, in all probability, of
former enlisted men Of the navy and
marine corps and others who have had
no connection with the service, but who
are desirous of being associated with
such a body. 1t has been estimated that
fully 5000 former bluejackets will be
available, and IL is proposed to keep track
OF them and other reservists by means
of the card index. 1t remains to be
determined whether enrolment in the
naval reserve win De with the obliga-
The Washington herald., 1914-12-20
TRAINING YOUNG AND OLD.

Germany Prepares for Long War.
SchOoIbOys Are Drilled.
Rotterdam, Dec. I9.-Germany has called
up the unframed men Of the landstrum
horn between 1869 and 1876 Failure to
obey, says the Handlesblad, is punish
able with from six months to fvo years
imprisonment
Berlin, Dec. ls.-AII Of the boys in the
German schools have been put under
military training, which indicates that
the German government believes that the
war viii last for some time. APPROX
mately 1000 boys in the Berlin schools
alone are receiving military instructions
front
The Washington herald., 1914-12-20
son Wants Close Scrutiny Of Guns Used In Our Coast Deeses

'tion to serve in time of war or win per-
NIT voluntary service.
SLOW progress is being made by the
special commission which, has been as
signed by law to the task Of furnishing
Congress with an estimate Of the cost of
establishing and equipping government
plant for the manufacture OF armor. IL
will probably be two months or more be-
fore Messrs. Tillman and Padgett and
Rear Admiral Strauss have completed
their report. The visit to the three exist
ing private plants was more or less H.
Eliminating but the only information OBJ
tained, It Is stated. was such as might
be derived from other sources; in other
words, the commission found 1t exceed
inGly difficult, II not impossible, to ac-
quire statistics that would be regarded
as confidential matter.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-20
CHILDREN AID SUFFERERS.
St. Patrick'H Youngsters send YuIc-
tide Fund to Belgian Needy

The Children Of ST. Patrick's School
have unanimously requested MsGr. Rus
sell to donate to the Belgian sufferers the
money usually -pent on their Christmas
entertainment A check for $40 has ac-
cordingly been sen: for that purpose to
one of the relief committees.
Msgr Russell will give about 40 Christ
mas dinners to the poor The baskets
will be distributed by the Society OF ST.
Vincent de Paul. and the Ladies of Char
ity, OF St. PatTick's. The baskets will
Dc delivered TO the homes OF the people.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-20
I. General TASkER BLISS z TYPE ofAhERCH
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The Washington herald., 1914-10-18
HOMER BAKER Is NEW
SPRNTER OF PROMISE
Younsslsr IsiBeing TOuted by Eastern
Sports as Mel Sheppards
ouccessoT.

The king is dead. Long live the king!
Mel Sheppard, long the ruler OF the
middle-distance realm. may yet win many
a race through the vile and strategy Of
his wonderful racing head and the cour-
age of his own stout heart But Fhe
never again viii win a real big race. for
he has shot his bolt. Is only shadow
Of his former wonderful running self,
and. athleticaily speaking, Is dead.
Onto the throne steps youngster who
seems well worthy 20 wear the crown
50 long spoTted BY Peerless Mel In the
last season Homer Baker. whose long.
lean limbs remind one greatly OF Lon
Meyers and whose face strongly resem-
bies Harry Hlllman's. has by q series
OF great races here and abroad shown
himself to be one OF the greatest middle
distancers that ever donned a spiked
shoe and one who before he hangs his
togs in the closet promises 20 carve a
cinderpath career even more sensational
than the one hewn by the great Shep-
pard.
Sprinter has a strong interest in Baker.
for. iguratively speaking, II was Sprinter
who discovered Homer and predicted a
roseate future for the scrawny Brooklyn
schoolboy at a time when the other ex-
perts scoffed at the idea that Baker had
the makings OF a worlds champion.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-18
REVIEW OF THE SERIES.

Won by Boston-Score. IL.
s'Dick" Rudolph defeated Chief
Bender, the "best one-game pitcher in
the world
Rudolph allowed hits; Bender.
Rudolph issued 3 passes; Bender, p
Rudolph famed s: Bender. g.
Boston had errors: Athletics. O.
Won by Boston-Score. 10.
big Bill James defeated the veteran
.Cross-fire" Eddie Plank.
James allowed 2 hits; Plank. :.
James issued passes: Plank. T.
James famed s; Plank.
Each team had one error.
Won by Boston-Score, 54. CrwelV'e
innings)
George Tyler and big Biz James de-
player on either team.
Tyler allowed hits; James, o; Bush, 4
Tyler issued passes; James, l; Bush,
Tyler famed 4; James, I; Bush. 4
Boston had error; Athletics, 2.
Won by BOston-Score. 81.
Dick Rudolph, victor in first game
defeated Bob Shawkey, one Of the
Athletics bridegrooms, and Herbert ]
Pennock. both young pitchers.
Rudolph allowed hits; shawkey. s
Pennock. .
Rudolph issued | pass; shawkey, ?
Rudolph famed I; shawkey. 0: Pen.
mock. 8
An errorless game.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-18
STARTS THINGS ON
TOWARD TITLE BOUT
Tom Andrews. the Milwaukee Pro-
moter. in New York Arranging Bout
Between Johnson and Willard.

SPECIAL to he washington Herald
Chicago. Oct. n.-Its leaked out that
the real business Of Tom Andrews, Mil
waukee promoter, in New York recently
was not to sign Freddy Welsh for
couple Of bouts. against Charley White
and Ad woisast. but to get things start
ed for a worlds heavyweight Champion
ship contest between Jack johnson and
Jess Willard. OF course, Tom. being
shrewd promoter. took advantage Of
the occasion to put in a bid for Welsh.
and the lightweight champion win prob
ably appear in Milwaukee later on. but
Andrews big mission is to sign Johnson
and Willard.
II Andrews succeeds. and he's offered
a $4,000 purse for a twenty-round 90 be-
tween the big fellows. the scrap win be
staged in Australia, as Tom Is acting
for Snowy Baker. the Australian promo
ter. Havana promoters are also after the
mill, bat they'll handly go as high as
$4,000 TO bag 1t. Andrews real opposition
will come from the American syndicate
which has secured some sort OF a lease
on Wizards services They plan to
stage Johnson and Willard at Juarek.
just across from El Paso. and think they
can make another Reno cleanup. only
this time the white man will win
The Washington herald., 1914-10-18
EIGILANTS PLAYFAST
NORRISTONK ELEVEN
local Club Expects to Tim :Psnnsyl-
wanna Outfit BY Open
style Football.
NEW PLAYS 10 Be TRIED OUT

After a hard practice Friday night the
visilants rested up yesterday IN prepara-
tion for their game with the Norristown
]. a. c. this afternoon.
Coach Brown gave the team several
new formations, from which the forward
pass win be used They expect to make
many gains on the open style Of football
and the backs were passing the ball far
and accurate TO Sinclair and Mcdonnell.
who handled It well, considering the ball
and field were both wet and slippery
Both the offense and defense OF the
local club are good, but they will have 70
be careful. or Norristown viii spring a
surprise upon them and hand the Vigil
lants a trimming. Sinclair and McDon-
nell are going down fast On punts. and II
win be a a,fieet-f0oted back that viii get
away from this pair during the game.
Norristown Is the champion independent
team Of Eastern Pennsylvania and has a
reputation from last season which they
hope to retain by winning today
game from the local outfit. The back
field is fast and has three capable men in
Right Half Back Keyser. Full Back
Aikens and Quarter Back Lentz, the lat
ter Of whom occupies the pedestal Of
fame as one OF the best Independent play
ers in the State OF Pennsylvania Lentz
win use the open style OF play. andtt Is
his aim to take the measure OF the Vigi-
lantss Mcclain Is a kicker OF no mean
ability. and once he gets within striking
distance Of the goal he is likely TO drop
the ball over at any time.
The Norristown team will line Up as
follows: Left end. Ferger: left tackle,
Longaker: left guard. Johnson: center.
Ehly; right guard. Stouier; right tackle.
G. Yerger: right end. Detwiler; quarter
back. Lentz; left half, Mccain; right
half. Keyser. and Aikens, full back
The Washington herald., 1914-10-18
TERMINAL RAILROAD
Y. N. c. A. LEAGUE NOTES

Although taking all three games from
the Electricians last Monday. Transports
ton did not roll in its usual good form.
due partly to the fact that Miller. their
anchor man. and Billy Williams. their
captain, were not in the lineup. Trans
portatfon has some good men on its roster.
and, no doubt. will be heard from with
some big games before the season is over.
Electricians, although getting OF to a
bad start thus far this season, have the
nucleus for a good team. and Capt En-
man hopes 10 put fiye men on the alleys
In the near future who wiz make the
Other teams hustle.
Dasbursing Department and Auditors
put up three exciting games last Tuesday.
the Disbursers being the winners IN the
first. while the Auditors CAME back
strong in the second with 502 and 495 in
the third, winning both games by a
slight margin.
Both Wood and Heck. Of the Auditors.
were in rare form. the former getting the
Heck. with n. was close second for
first honors.
Rem, senseney, and CohiH showed up
to good advantage for the Disbursers. the
formers total OF sls gave him high set
for the night, Senseney started off in
his usual good form with l07 and 1o6 for
the FIRST two. but fell dewn badly IA the
third with but IS pms, Thus spelling a
good set
Capt Rider. OF the Auditors. with 81
I0l. and 90 for the evening. seems 70 be
rounding into form. although these are
poor scores FOR the captain when he IL
hitting the wood.
Southern again made clean sweep .oi
All three games. Store Room being ihs
victims on this OCCASION This give'
Southern total Of six games won and
none lost. and ,ineidently puts them in ths
" L. Smith. Stanley, and Strieter were
the big rollers for the winners. Strietei
seems to have Sfnally struck his strid'
with "a total OF sos for the evening, hi
best game being 11s, which was high
game for the night
I, Boswell and Peed were the only con
slstent rollers for Store Room. The othel
boys seem badly in need Of practice. Capt
Raedy expects 10 sign up two good mel
before the next scheduled game, and h
this event they are sure to be heard from
IN IN near future.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-18
NAVY FOURTH CLASS
wins FROM CENTRAL
Coach Thomas Blue and White Club
Plays PlueEy Game Against Md
shipmen PIebes.
SCORE IN THE FINAL PERIOD

Annapolis. md. Oct. I7.-AIthough de-
feated by a score Of I to o the football
team of Central High school of wash
ington. put up plueky fight against
the eleven of fourth class mIdshipmen
here this afternoon. 1t was not until the
final quarter OF the game that the young
Middies managed TO get HID across the
line for a touchdown and Harrison
kicked a goal.
Although neither goal line had been
seriously threatened the high school boys
easily had the advantage in the first half
They were on the offensive most OF the
time. and gained ground quite regularly
The Plebes. however. were seriously
handicapped. though the fact that sew
eral7 Of the regulars were unable to
start the game because they were de-
tanned TO do pennance with the ''Awk-
ward Squad or for misconduct. The alb
sentees got into the lineup at the bgin-
ming OF the second half and immediately
thre was q noticeable difference in the
offensive work OF the mlddies
The washingtonians tried hard after
that 90 at least even up. but they made
very little progress. Schreck. Reming-
ton. and Rogers played q strong game
for the Piebes. while Aehstatdt, Hill. and
Writ were the starts for the visitors.
The lineup and summary.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-18
BUSINESS HIGH WINS
FROM CADETS, 100.
Bnarley Han Team No Match foI
Local High School
Eleven.
cULLIcAN PLAYS coOD GAME

Special 20 Ths washsaStoa Herald
PooiesviIie. Nd. Oct z.-Busipess High
School defeated Briarley Hall yesterday
In an exciting football game. Is TO O
Business kicked on TO Briariey Hall.
which team fumbled the ball and Il
went 70 Business on its opponents %
yard line from. where II was rushed
three times for no gains. Ray Wise
dropped goal from placement Another.
score was made by the long gains OF
culligan. together with the line-plungfng
Of Reech- In the second half Business
scored another touchdown on end runs
BY CuiHgan and llne-plunging Of Wise.
The heavy line OF Briarley HalI was
able to. stop the plays Of Business late
IN the game. but II yas not, sble 10 force
the ball down the field for touchdown.
Frank colley. at quarterback used good
head work In SELECTING his plays and
drove his team hard at all times Line
The Washington herald., 1914-10-18
SECOND DESERT, CLASSIC.

November Is the date set for the start
of the second San Diego-Phoenix motor
cycle road race Last years battle with
the sand. which became known as the
Desert Classic" was one Of the most
severe tests Of machine and rider ever
made in this country. On this account
the winner OF the event. Paul J. c..
Derkum was chosen TO represent the
United States in the international races
on the Isle OF Man. and in the 500-mile
event at Dodge City, Iowa. 1t is pre-
dicted that Derkumts time of fifteen
hours and four minutes viii be consid-
erably lowered this year. The course
covers about 800 miles. a large part OF
the distance being traekless sand.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-18
CATcHERs GETTING FAST.


The day Of the heavy, numbering catch
er In the big leagues is passing. A new
era in baekstopping Is being inangurated
by such men as Schang. Schalk, Wingo
and Gonzales, says a New York writer.
The receiver who clogs the bases when
he gets on and requires a man feet Of
foot to run for him when thlngs grow
close viii soon be thing OF the past.
And among the frst OF the old type now
IA the big show 10 go viii probably be
chief Meyers. Of New York, Next
spring q catcher Of the modern school.
who can travel as wen as hit and throw.
VIII probably be McGraW's choice. and
the particular receiver who Is likely 70
step IN the Indians shoes b Harry
Smith. now on the Giant bench. but late
" Of the savannah club Of the South At
Iantic League. While the whole Giant
team has slowed up. Meyers has been
the principal offender. He has hit and
ielded below his form, and shown life
iesznass which is held one OF the big rea-
sons for the late-season wreck OF the
McGraw machine.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-18
cATcHERs BIa EATERs

mystery OF baseball. which nobody
appears quite able to solve, Is the gas
tronomlc powers Of the catcher. Ask any
manager. and ne will tell you that the
backstcp Is the best ali-around cater on
his ball club. In the morning he Is the
first 10 forsake his bed and hunt the
breakfast table. At lunch time, when
The other players are eating sparingly
OF soup and nIbbling at toast. Mr.. Catch
er sits himself before a plate Of roast
beef, With All the side dishes he Graves.
IN the evening when the other athletes
appear st the hotel. they are sure 70
and the backstop IN the dinlng-room sur
rounded By the choicest food the hotel
provides. Can anybody answer whyz
The Washington herald., 1914-10-18
CLAIM ATTENDANCE RECORD.

For a league Of its class. the Western
Canada believes It can claim the attend
ance record. The six cities in the cir
the season, and that without Sunday
ball The Western Canada appears on a
permanent basis. at last and unless the
club owners lose their heads again In
the matter OF boosting salaries, should
prosper for years to come. Had II not
been for the outbreak of the European
war. which took the attention OF the
Canadians from baseball In the last half
Of the season., every club would have
made money. Edmonton, with q losing
team, drew 40,o00 people In the first thirty
games, but fn the last two months OF the
season, the crowds dropped on and Il
registered a total attendance OF only
$500
The Washington herald., 1914-10-18
no OFF SEASON FOR COAST.


California win experiences no such hing
as an on season this year. writes Bully
Fitz from Oakland. Immediately follow
ing the end Of the Pacific Coast League
season the Ail-Nationals and the Ath-
letics WIN come out to the Coast. and
plan 70 play every important city in the
two weeks After they. leave there win
be no regular baseball until Harch /.
when the spring call win be Issued. Dur
ing these mouths. though. It would be
safe to bet there viii be winter Leagues
and semi professional games enough 10
keep the fans on pins and needles. A
couple Of big league teams are figuring
the fans some more variety and with the
training Of the local teams. the fans win
get 50 much baseball they viii not want
10 see league game until The pennant
race Il on
The Washington herald., 1914-10-18
High School Series
Start Play Tuesday
Manual Trainers Favorite Over Eastern IN Opening Clash
Western Eleven Coming Strong Central Makes Great
Showing Against Strong Navy Plebe Team.

Central played a good game against the
Annapolis Plebes yesterday. holding the
fourth class nidshipmen to q 7 to 0
score. The Blue and White were not
scored upon until the third period, when
Hin, OF the Plebes. managed to cross
the line. Central has betn improving BY
leaps and bounds and Is expected 70 be
heard from in the coming series
ochstadt. the speedy little back fields
man OF the Central eleven. was in the
l.melight again yesterday at Annapolis
This lad has been PLAYING the most con
sistent game for the o streeters and bids
fair to be one Of the stars OF the
scholastic series
Capt. Ray wise and culllgan were the
bright stars Of : the Business victory
over Briarly Hall yesterday. Largely
through the Individual Efforts Of these
two men the stenographers took the
Poolesville. eleven into camp by 1e
TO 0 score Wise started tha scoring by
goal from placement IN the first few
minutes Of play
Western will probably enter the series
next Friday against Business without
the services OF Dutch Peck the dash
ing half back Of the Red and White
eleven. Peck is suffering from a sprained
wrist which has kept him out Of the
game for the past week. and ii Is the
hope OF every follower OF the Red and
White that he viii be able 20 get back
in harness In short order.
The one bright feature Of Western s
play has been the work OF little Eve,
Fuller at half back Although Nsman OF
stature this lad has been putting up a
L.. Al
partment, which Is the direct result Of
hard and consistent work in the past
two years at Western,
Prominent among the new men at
Central Is young Jimmy Stokes. a
brother to John Stokes. who was one Of
the best centers ever turned out Of the
local schools.
Jimmy is at present PLAYING good
game at guard for the Streeters and
from all appearances seems to be follow
ing in the footsteps OF his brother.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-18
TERMINAL GOAL TossERs /,
ANNOUNCE SCHEDULE

The Terminal r. r. Y. II. C. A. Ia.
night reformed their basketball leagu
for the season Of 1sll-15 w. r. Moffei
was elected president, C. ]. Munich. vic
president; W. F. Underwood. secretar
and treasurer, and c. E. Collifiower, jr
Official referee The schedule for II
season is as follows:
OctobG D-Trainmen ~ AuditorS
octo6e- a-southen vs. Uniou Station
oetobG z-Uniou Station va Tfainmen.
October 9-Auditors ". SouthcFn.
November NTrainmen ". Southern
November S-Auditou u. Union Station.
SoFember l0-Anditors "a Trsiumen.
November 13-Uuiou station ~ Southern.
November iT-SoutheFn ~ Audifors.
November iS-Trainnen rs. Union Station.
November 1i-union Station W AuditcrA.
November 1-SoutheIn Va TrAinmen-
December l-AuditoEs ~ Trsinmer.
December S-Union station sonthern-
December s-Southern, " Auditors. .
Deeember lo-Tuiumen ". Uniq statioa
December l5-Southtm ~ Tnuinmen.
December f7-Union Station. ". Auditors.
. Deesmber gl-Trainmen ". Auditors
Deceuber 1-southern "a Union station.
Jenuaty S-union Station VI Trainnen,
January J-Anditors n Southern.
January f1--Auditnz Union Station.
January li-Tniunsn n Southern.
Jsnuny ls-Tfairmn "a Auditogs-
January = Southern "a Union Station.
Januaf5 as-Union Station VA Tfainrnen-
JanuEfy 3-Aaditn rs. Southern
Fetarary 1-Trzirmsn. ". southern
Fttraary f-kudifcrs v. Urion station.
Fcbfaary "a Anditors vs Trsirmen-
Eemrarl II i-Cuion Station n Southern.
Fehruary ls-Trainmen VI. Union Station.
Fehrunry is-Southern ". AUDITOR
Fehrusry D-Scufhern va Tfainmen.
februar G-Unioh station ~ AuditorA
March 1-Cniou Station y. Southern.
Aarch f-Auditon ~ Trainmen
March e-Tfnininen ". Union Station.
March u-soathern IS. auditors.
March ls-Southern ". Tsliumn
March ls-Union station "a Auditors.
March z3-rninmen ". AuditorA
Narrh 1S-so.thefn "a Union Station.
Mafrh s-Union station VI Ttninnen.
April t-Audifurs ~ Southern.
Arrll 6-Tniunn ~ eouihsn.
Apdl s-Audifon u. Uuisn Station.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-18
SPARTAN ELEVEN TO
PLAY CLARENDON TEAM
SOuthwes, CIubmen Expect to Gain a
Victory Over Fast Vir-
einia Club.

The Spartan A. c. football team viii
clash with the fast Clarendon eleven on
the latter's field today at 2:so p. m.
The Southwest cIubmen have been
practising hard for this game and Man
ager Hennage is optimistic in regards
to the outcome of their encounter with
the yirQinia eleven. Ex-Capt Mont
eourerf has been working out with the
Spartans and is expected to play half
hack position. These elevens met last
Thanksgiving and the result was a tc
0 victory for the Spartans
Everything points forward TO fas'
game, as Clarendon is out to wipe out
the defeat of last year. Teams desiring
games address A. E. Hennage, in cart
OF CantweIl & Co, 517 Jenifer BuildinG
Phone NJ 122o