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The Washington herald., 1914-11-12
ADMITS PEACE Terms
have Been PROPOSED
President Gilmore. of Federal League,
Makes Many Startling State
ments of Interest.

Chicago. Nov. n.-President James A. Gilmore. q
the Fed1aI League. admitted today that if the pro-
posed terms ot peace were rstiaed here tomorrow.
the Fedszal players here would follow the purchass
Of the ChiASD Cubs By Charles wesshn4n and
that the two squads would be united under the name
Of the CaoS
Among other statements made By Mr.. Gilmors
were:
No dty viii hare thrse eiubs-thiS to sppIy to ST.
Louis - Wel as Chicagp.
hat the Fedsal League would remain in the
held
Thtat there would be no International Leazas
team In Baltimore, Buffllo. or Pittsbugh.
That Geny Hermann did not At As a rrfEate
indiEidual when he conferred with the Fsderal
Leaguers in Chicago 90 Monday. but that he reprc-
sented Organized BASEBALL and that he g7ve oCular
DEMONSTRATION Of his night to act.
ThAt In his (Gilmors's belief the International
League End the AmeriCzn ASociltion were entitled
70 have higher classification.
What of the future Of The Fede7l LeaEue?
Mr.. G1more Gsksd-
There viii be . Fedezl Learue."
~Tho there viii b three major learu8f''
There may b four q Eve"
nat vas a. far - he would -
The Washington herald., 1914-11-12
VIGLANTS WILL HOLD
IMPORTANT MEETING
Court Decision Was Death Blow tc
Local Semi-pros and They May
Disband Tonight.

Many local sthlstie fans viii watch with in
tsrest the outcome Of the meeting Of the ViEIant
Athletic Club touiEht, as the decision which was
handed down by the courts last week hare af,
fsctsd the local gridirun champions more than any
ether organization in the District. One Of the best
athletic associations in the south l. doL nd and
final decision as to whether they win stay in
the local athletic field win be made At this
session
Every member Of the organization Is earnestly
requested 70 be present the outcome Of this
meeting means the future Of sandlot athletics n
the District.
The Vigilants have done great deal toward up-
lifting sGDdlOt encounters both IN football and base
ball and have made national hfstory on the grid
iron, practically giving Washington a high stand
ing among the athletic organizations in the east
This meeting viii be held at the clubs heAdquartsrs
at 80 Tenth street northwest At O'Clock.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-12

the great pitchers In the major leagues
had his strength not been undermined by
a violent attack Of typhoid and a strained
side a few years ago. He first attracted
attention as a pitcher for Colby College.
and was secured by the Athletics in 1905
after four years with the college team.
He Immediately became a star. and he
was in the pitching box for the Athletics
IN their famous twenty-tour-inning game
that year with Boston. the longest game
on record in the major leagues.
He didn't live up to his early promise.
however. and for one whole year Mack
tried 10 make him into an outhelder. In
1910 he came back as a pitcher, and he
Plank and Bender made a wonderful COM
bination for the Athletics. which enabled
them to win the American League peu-
nant and the worlds championship. He
continued to do excellent work until his
illness. but never has done very well since
then This year he pitched only one game
for the Athletics and lost. although on
the mound only couple OF innings. Mack
used him In the outfeld for q time toward
.the end of the season.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-12
THgMBl SKETCHES OF THREE GREAT PTCHES LET OUT BY MACK

Edward S. Plank. the oldest Of the three
stars who are to be released, has helped
Connie Mack win three worlds champion
ships and six American League pennants
Although he was born thirty-nine years
ago. he still was pitching splendidly tins
year and pitched the best game OF any
Of the teams moundmen In the recenL
worlds series. II he passes from the
major leagues it VIII leave christy
Matewson practically the only one OF the
'iOld Guard" who stin holds his own.
Plank was born in Gettysburg. Pa. in
1875. and after a public school education
entered Gettysburg College. While in cos
iege his pitching attracted the attention
of Connie Mack, who invited him to come
TO Philadelphia for a tryout This was
IN 1901. the Athletics first year In the
American League His workout was
thoroughly satisfactory, and Mack began
10 use him almost at once From that
.iT,e on he became one Of Mack's most
- sble pitchers and he helped him 10
ican League penants in lsoz, $50.
isils 1zl2 and la1L He shares with
The Washington herald., 1914-11-12
GEORGETOWN.

Local football enthusiasts are awaiting snxiousJ
for November z to roIl around to witness
the crack W.shing1on and jefferson football eleven
In action. The PennsyJlniHns have the best record
Of any Of The Eastern colleges in running up
points and their defeat at the hands of the
Harvard squad by u to Z count Is the only
hlemish agLinst their record.
Last Saturday while the HiIltoppers were play
ing the Carolina "Agzies" TO the memorial 70
tie, the big ". and J. crowd had their hands
fun getting nd Of the University of Pittsburgh out
1T BY 4 u 70 10 count. Now for the dope: GeorEe-
town played the Smoky City elsyen to = stEndstin
t0uchdoHns were registered against them The
score Of to piled up against the Hltoppers
by the University Of Pittsburgh crew were rssis-
tered simply through the Of the local eleven
intercepted forward pass, q blocked hck and
a costly funbls within the lpyard line psEed the
way for the smoky City VictoCy.
Followers Of the HilltoppeB VIII not deny the
fact that the Blue and Gray r1Eh line this season
Is 0ne Of the best that has ever performed on the
Hilltop and one Of II not the best. forward hns
In this section Of the country The local eleven has
Just into its own at the offensive end of the
game They are eonhdent Of hsnding the Penn
SyiTauians trimming and fpn the form dis
played In the final minutes Of play last Saturday
they may be sod their word.
Coach Exendins Is driving the team at top speed
and the Blue and Gray team win be ready when
the W. and J. eleven inTades the south NoVem-
Der 81
4 big field day will be held at the Hilltop satur-
day. The freshmen and Sophomore elasseS will
have a dual athletic carnival in which teams from
the two classes viii meet In track events and .
football game. No admission will be charged and
the public is invited TO attend.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-12
PREPARE FOR GAME
EnEineers Meet Strong Fort wash
IagtOn Post Eleven Sunday.

ne Engineer football team VII rIAy the struug
Fort Washington post team IN The second game OF
the elimination selies for the service championship
At the washinEtn BGracks Sunday afternoOn At J
o'cloc6
Mmagsr StoEy. q the local team, invites all local
fans of The ssmipro pme to witness this contest.
~ The game VII b plAyod q . government reserTa-
ton and the polce annot interfere. No admission
win b charged, Eod 1t ths present 4 preliminary
game Is beng EErnged which Win GEt Al IN
The EnaneG team have been putting In hard
work during the past thres days IN pTrparation for
this cuntest, the team trm the Maryland post
this season = cunAda1d excesdinglY strong. An
Al-NEEy team Uill Be played by the winners Of
this contest on Sunday. NOvembz 2 and the
eleven winning the game VIII be recognized a. thS
srrTice Champions of this section
The Washington herald., 1914-11-12
INDIANS ISSUE Def.

Altoona ex-Carlisle Team After
Another Game with VigiIants.
Sporting Editor: The manager of the
Altoona ex-Carlisle Indians was disap-
pointed with their defeat by the Vigilants
on October 25. We were defeated only by
trick play, which the college teams do
not permit, claiming that this play is not
good sportsmanship. To prove that we
have the best team and our right to
claim the independent football champion
ship of the United States, the Indians
hereby challenge the Figilants to play for
a purse OF $,OOO, more or less, game to be
played as agreed upon, November q.
c. A. McGOUGH,
Mgr. Altoona ex-Carlisle Indians.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-12
Plans New Golf Course.

An eighteen-hole Eof o01rse IN forty-acIe uacL
Is the idea Of q Scotch golfer. His plan Is 70
lay out a perfect putting ueen N the center o.
the tract and place the eighteen tees at TaTJins
distsDces and At different angles about the green
Ike the spokes Of a wheel The brilliant thought
occurred to him Ehils watching clock Eoh putting
competition.
Needless TO say. the plan would be useless for
clubs As the spectacle Of eighteen fouRomes Ap-
preaching the sane green from eighteen different
directions would be appalling. For = private courss
to be used only BY the owner and his friends the
scheme might be worth consideration
The Washington herald., 1914-11-12
Harvard.

Csmbridss Mass. Nov. M.-with the scrubs put.
ting on the Yale plays. As Rezzie Brown saE them,
the Harvard varsity went through q two-hour rr1c-
hcv in the stadium this afternoon An the regulars
BigeloW. who a1bbed for wallace Is being retained
as a s1btackle and guard.
ne backfeh consisted Of Mahsn, Bradley, and
Francke Harduick returned to the squad today
and was played at right end.
Each man the line is receiving individual coach
ing on the defensive. Although Harvard had the
tsIrch against the nSsr. her defensive strength was
nct rery thorughly tested.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-12
Giants Re-eleot Ofhcers.

New York Nov. 1.-THE New York National
LeagIc baseball club held It's annual meeting N
Ie-,sv CITY and the following oficeB were 70
elected: President. H. y. Hampstead; Tics presi-
dent Cornelius J. Sullivan; treasurer, Ashley
Lloyd; SECRETARY. John B. Foster. The board q
5isrtors was reelected as follows: Frank Stevens.
Ashley Lloyd, @ J. Sullivan, J. Monheiner. John
Whalen and James Foster. Secretary Foster sid
that only routine business Was trEnsaetsd-
The Washington herald., 1914-11-12
MARANvILLE Is MARRIED.
Famous ShOrtstOp weds Mis- ElIza-
beth Z. shea. of sprinEAeId.

Springfield. Mas. Nov u--wGltsr Z Rabbin
sMzranTille the famous Ghcrtstop of the Boston
Braves and Miss Elizabeth Z Shea, q Sp<inEheld.
were OEnzried in the Church Of the Sacred Heart
todzy. The church was crowded with friends.
relatives and admirers Of the couple. Among the
wedding Eifts were . silver service from President
Carney. Of the Braves, and . cut GAS punch bowl
and coffee pEzcolator from the Boston dty council
The Washington herald., 1914-11-12
OXFORD HIT HARD.
European Conflict Has Killed Ath-
Ietic Association of Unfyerrttx.

London, Nov. 1.-THE European conflict has hit
Oxford University hard that the athletic Gssocia-
tion Of the uniTersty is practically out Of existence
and II has been decided to abandon all athletic COM
Petition for this term. This means that there will
bo no Oxford Cambridge cross-comtry run track
and field championships. the famous boat race
on the Thames. George M SprouIe. the president
OF the association is attached to the Army Service
CUrrs. and his predecessor, Arnold N 6 jackson
holds commission IN the Sixtieth Kings Rihes
Nearly all q the athletes in the college have en-
tered the service and the ranks of the athletic sss
ciation are about depleted.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-12
ON COLLEGE GRIDIRONS

viii giTs the ouAkers a heavier. but a slower
team. This afternoon tho scruhs szimnagod
Gsainst the varsity. using the Dartmouth for
nations
Cornell.
Ithaca. y. Y. Nor. 1.-The Cornell football
squad pratiosd until late this evening in the base
ball cage. working out the plays for the coming
game with Michigan. The coaches shffted their
schedule today and instead Of giving the hTstStrns
men . hard practice, they relieved their regulars
and rushed the sihs 10 the frout in the s-immAge<
Neither Shelton nOr O'Hean. the varsity ends, TOOK
part in today's WORKOUT. and GaIosy at eft tackle
was also given a rest Barrett nan the team at
quarter, but Collyer and shuler were laid on, and
Phillpu played full bach in place Of Hill. great
deal Of time spent today in peTfectinE the de-
fense against Michigan's forward-passinE game and
stTsngtheuins the line against the rrsheJ Of backs
like MaulbetscA.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-12
Army.

West Point. Nov. n.-More changes n The JarAity'S
lineup were made today. 0HphAnt was at quarter
In CAPT PritehaTds place, and EngiedireF At
guard for 0Harg. Mitchell was shunted back to his
old place. at left half back the varsity. working
behind the line with Conn and Benedict He
made the vsrsity's oub touchdown on an o.
tackle play. 0Iiphant drove the team At Whirl-
wind speed. MeniIlzt, who injured when =
horse Kicked him in the thigh in 4 cavalry drill
yesterday. was absent today. TuIy, Neyland, and
Kelly were all used in the position-
The Washington herald., 1914-11-12
oLDFIELD Is LEADING,
Famous Driver Is Ahead on Last
Leg of Auto Race.

Prezcott. Ariz., Nov. lL-Forty-nine minutes
ahead Of his nearest rival. and with only lH miles
TO 70. Barney Oldfeld in his Stutz No. s. was first
away from Prescott this morning on the last leg of
abe G1-mie Los Anselesto- Phoenix road race. Old
fields total average for the 81 miles covered from
Los Angeles to the second night control here WIS
q s miles an hour ...
The Washington herald., 1914-11-12
Navy.

Annapolis. Nov n.-ReahEing that The team
win have to play Eood football TO win against
CoIby On Saturday. the coaches prolonged the
scrfrmaVe this Afternoon using al the regulars
and mora than q fun team Of subs. and drilling
the team both on the attack and the defense.
Tho loag forward pass plays ven tried agsin a1d
again and the scrub backs directed to try the
SANE plays 70 that the Navy backs could Be prac-
ticed IN q formation that would prove an I'M
The Washington herald., 1914-11-12
PennsYlYania.

Philadelphia Nov. n.JThe University Of Penn
lyiEania football coaches gave their team = loug
stih signal drin this afternoon With their changed
lineup doing unexpeetedb we'll As result Of
their good work yesterday and today the coaches
have announced that Asfthsws and Mo1s,t will
b. givsn psmausnt pladls IN ths harkHsi4 and
hat KoonS win have uruauarts plaes a end Ths
The Washington herald., 1914-11-12
Does Not Draw Color Line.

Jake Kilain. ono Of the leading heAD-Teight
pugiSts q his day. does not believe in drawing the
color line In the boxing game While kilrain
thinks Jack johnson , q wonderful fighter, he does
not believe the negro champion would stand chAnes
With several Of tie men who were p-uuinent IN the
zns IN his day. Kilrafn further states that il the
chamipions Of today are worth the money they gst.
those OF former yea1 sGrned what they got ten
tines over.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-12
GUARD TossERs ORGANIZE.
Athletic Association of District
Guard Porn six-cIub Circuit.

At meeting q the athletic board Of the National
Guard Athletic Association basket-ba1 league was
formed which viii be conposed Of six cfubsl -Four
company teams from the ErS Regiment viii enter.
while the other clubs viii be mustered from the
Secood Regiment and the local naval station
The COMPANIES who have entered teams are Hs
follows: Company NJ Fnst Regiment; Company
r, Fint Regiment; Company L. First Regiment
Company l. Frst Regiment; Company 7. SecUnd
Regiment and Reserves Naval Battalion. The Ith-
Ietic board Of the associEtion viii act the cum-
mittee.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-12
Six.day Bike Race

New Yosk, Nov. n--Sta-s from Fr7noc. Italy Ger
many, Belrm, Denmnk. England. Aus-raEa,
Switzaland and the United States VIII start in thu
nftsenfh annual ix-dAy 0cle race in MAdison
square Garden ons minute after midnight. NoTem-
bG l.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-12
Fieht Arena for New Orleans.

New Orleans, La. Nov. u--4fter II became known
that the anti-prizehght measure had been passed IN
California contract was let here for the erection
Of a fight arena that Is expected to seat at least
10 600 peFsons Louisiana now is said TO be the only
State ia which twenty -rOund boxing contests may
be lez1lly staged
The Washington herald., 1914-11-12
Making Up Golf Handicaps.

Robert C. Watson, president Of the United States
Golf Association, has begun the task Of making up
the national golf handicap list for next year. A
blank form has been mailed to each Of the so cuhs
in the association to be returned not later than De
cember Is. As last year, only those qualified to
play at i've strokes or less win be rated.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-12
THEY'RE SENDING EN- OUT.
West Point Begins Distribution Of
Football Tickets.

West Point, Nov n-DiSthbution Of The Army's
share Of the tickets for the Army-N1U football
gzne began in earnest yesterday, when several
thousand Of the pASteboards were dropped IN the
mail intended for the more distant pointA
Fur several days the tickets Will Be sent out,
al under registered envelopes. until the entire
Distribution is complsted- Lieut. Charles B. Beyer.
secretary and treasurer Of the Army Athletic OOun
Z =. - h.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-12
Jersey City to Have Team,

While il is practically certainty that Jersey City
viii be dropped from the International League cir
cult next season the fans in that city will not
be without league baseball. The Atlantic League.
it is said. will place team there
The Washington herald., 1914-11-12
Rail PLAYER Reitz Dead.

San FfanGiseo. Nov n--Henry Rsitz. noted base
bail player IN the early days . member Of the
Baltimore Orioles, was accidentally struck and in
SANITY kidd By an auto IN the beart Of the buzi-
nes section Of the city. The machine was driven
By Henry TEiIling-
The Washington herald., 1914-11-12
FairlaRn ouint Wins.

The FairlESn baskstball team defeated the fast
Fort Myer quint last night in an interesting game
at the Friendship House gymnasium. by the score
Of = to =. Both teams showed excellent team
work: Score:
The Washington herald., 1914-11-12
Reserve ouint Wins.

The FAirlawn Reserve quint defeated yesterday
the St. Paul five. BY the se4e Of Is to 10 IN an
interesting game. Ths game was featured by the
sn-around playing Of Flood and Wood.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-12

Goals from hoor-Fort Myer: Hireary o. suIli-
van %. EckeHroth t5l, Haines. FHirlawn: TAYLOR
t5l. Flood t5l, R. Hinwood l9. Frse tossrs-
Sullivan, Taylor. subStitutions- -Hutehrson for
Flood.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-12
SOCCER STARS HELP ENGLAND.
Clubs and Various Players Have
Raised 500, 900 Wnr Fund.

London. Nov. u.-Up to date. $4,000 has been
subscribed by the British socfr clubs to the Prince
Of Wales national relief fund. An the clubs
throughout EaglzRd have come forward in a most
senerOuS manner. The receipts Of practice games.
Speeial Donation, percentage Of gate money each
saturday and every professional giving up per
sut Of his weekly salary have helped swell the
hnd
With the ranges erected on every ground In
the country, an members have taken advantage TO
make full use Of them. Recruiting sergeants at
lend al Saturday games Of the principal leagues
and have met with great success in securing men
complets the second 10000 volunteers called for
0 Lord Kitchener
The English Football Association recently an
sounced that between 6o,0oo and 100 registered
Imateur players have Joined the forces. while so
Hofessionals have answered the cal to the colors
The Washington herald., 1914-11-12
JoIhmbia Pieks Cross-country Team

New York Nov lL-Coach Bernie wefers yrs
serdhy announced the men who will compete for
COLUMBIA in the A. A. u junior metropoitAn
.hanpionship Saturday. They are: L. @. Smith,
7. s. LAnEthorn, W. V. Myers, ". Il. Diekman.
Z. p. Knox. W Glimm, c. D. SchiFnsn. r. p.
Shepard. h. G. LOesch, and P. z. ZGsofsky.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-12
Yale.

New Haven. Conn. Nov. n.-For the first time
the Yale bowl used this afternoon for actual
football. varsity and scrubs battling for half an
hour in the last saimmage the regulars viii take
before they play at Princeton. Fully ZOO people
the initial play in the mammoth structure.
After the eleven had worked half an hour In
secret on old Yale Field. the .playeB trUtted aGos
the quarter mile to the bowl and lined up for .
red-hot bout with their old scrub enemy. The rush
line selected Monday for the Princeton game
lined up with the exception Of the Teterln Nick
Garter in place Of Fred Stillman. Stlman was
bruised slightly yesterday. but win play On satur-
day.
Garter will probably set chance during the lat
ter part Of the Princeton game OF the regular
backheld. Ainsworth, knowles. Wilson, and LegoTe.
only Wilson was in the sGimmaging. He ran the
eleven with dAshing generalship during the entire
practice. Lesore pIacticed his dropkicking spe-
oiAlty with only fair success. but Knowles and
AinsWorth did nothing.
Cornell, Easton, WSite. and Sweeney. the hOcke5
captain were given the backheld assignments. Each
scored runs Of % yards Cornell was at the top Of
his game. and Of the 1--WE .ouchdoEns chased over
the scrub goal line. he carried the ball four times
for the scoring play Easton falling over the entire
rush line for the ifth
The new tud Of the bowl was thoroughly hardened
and the players found conditions perfect for fast
running. Tbe Harvard backs will practiee here next
Thursday Afternoon
The Washington herald., 1914-11-12
Princeton.

Princeton, n. J.. Nov. 1.-THE Tiger work this
afternoon was characterized by Tigor and machine
like precision that has not been In evidence since
the Dartmouth game The practice wAs held In the
stadium and Is the last hard one for the eleventh
season. Capt. Ballin was on hand again and took
part In the scrmmage for q few minutes
Frank Click Is still the side lines and Il Is
doubtful ais injuries will permit him to set
In the Yale game.
After a blackboard talk By the coaches In the
fcld house the eleven lined up for an hour Of
sc7immase with a pugnacous scrub team. The
latter used Yale formations exclusively and made
some good gains in midheld. but were powerless
before the varsity onslaught at other times The
regulars scored three touehdcWns. DickernAn made
two Of these after he and nbbott and Freddie
TrenkmaDn had hurled themselves through the
scrub line for repeated gains. The third scnre
came when RAhi1. at end, intercepted a lateral
pass and sprintsd 20 yards for = tally.
Highley's good work RgAinst the Crimson has
won him a Place at end and he and Brown are
now paired at inst call for the two places. Bigier
and McLeEn are still fighting Il out for the left
tackle position.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-12
pucKPIN LEAGUE.

=. IsS IS so Totals. q
The Washington herald., 1914-11-12
DOWN THE ALLEYS.
NORTHEAST DUcKPIN LEAGUE
n-Ln E.a.r.I Mill

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