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The Washington herald., 1914-12-06
GRIDIRON GAME HAS
HAD GOOD SEASON
Football in 1914 Showed Many Sur
prising and Spectacular Plays.
Financially Good.

The 1914 football season which closes this
week will go down in history as the most
surprising. the most spectacular and the
most successful financially Of any season
in the long history OF the rah rah sport
The season was filled with surprises of
a startling nature. Not one week went
by that some big eleven did not 20 down
to defeat or was tied by one OF the So
called weaker elevens. Not one week
fitted hence without the grand old dope
being upset In a fashion that made II
dizzy.
The new style game that was UniVer-
sally adopted this year was the cause
for the surprises and IL also was the
cause for spectacular playing that fea-
tured nearly every game in which evenly
matched teams figured.
The open style game changed football
from a game that was rather uninteTest-
ing and marked by only a few spectacu-
lar open plays to a game repl"te with
open and spectacular plays.
Practically every college team in the
country will finish the season with big
ger profits than ever before. The three
big colleges-Yale, Princeton and Har-
vard-win have a bulky net profit due TO
the fact that the Harvard-Princeton
game drew 5000 persons, the Yale
Princeton game about e. 900 and the Yale
game over 7OOO0. The spectators
paid 3 each to see these three games,
so II may be seen that the total proceeds
from these three games alone were
over $3OlOOn
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06
GOLF CLUBS ARE SHY
OF TTTULAR EVENTS
Few Applications Made for National
Championship Journeys
e.. Next Season.

New York, Dec. 5-Robert c. Watson,
the retiring president Of the United
States Golf Association, Is sore pressed
year to hold the big tournaments Of his
body, the national amateur, the women's
! national, and the open tournaments
Clubs have volunteered to hold each OF
the three. so they will not be homeless
But a rule OF the L. S. G. A. requires
the executive committee to submit the
names OF three clubs willing, and pre-
sumably anxious, to entertain each Of
the three gatherings. The delegates to
the annual meeting to be held here early
in January are supposed to select the
winner then by vote
OF course, there are certain geographi-
cal considerations entering into the COM
petition. 1t is the turn OF the Metro
politan district TO have the open, while
the rotation usually followed sends the
amateur event to the West. Philadelphia
in all probability will get the women's
affair.
Then, too. a majority Of the many hun
dreds OF courses are considered not of
championship calibre through lack OF
either length or scientific trapping. These
considerations reduced the field very ma
terially and the courses considered avail
able were invited to allow the use Of
their names before the delegates.
For some reason President Watson
found apathy where he expected warmth
Some of the clubs invited failed to re-
ply and some others declined the honor.
Yesterday a fresh batch of letters went
forth. Some clubs that declined were
asked TO reconsider and others not pre-
viously considered were requested TO be-
come one OF the magic circle OF three.
Possible business depression and con-
sequent shortage OF funds may have
something 10 do with the few acceptances
this year. 1t Is possible also that club
directors hardly see the use of calling
special meetings 10 consider the ques-
ton when II is understood generally that
the Detroit Country Club Is almost GER
tain to hold the amateur event and GER
tain members OF Fox Hills are whisper
ing that the open will come their way.
President Watson sent word through
his Office boy yesterday that there were
no new developments in the situation.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06
MACK NOT INTERESTED
In PLAYERS WRANGLE
Does Not Think Thomas Responsible
for Article Published Attack
': ing Collins.

Philadelphia Dec. 5.-AIl baseball teams
have their troubles; some have more
than others. The trouble is some base
ball clubs always get into public print
and they are always made to appear
greater than they are The Athletics have
had their little scraps between them
selves just like the players on other
teams. but no one ever paid any atten-
ton to- them because they continued to
win games. Now that the Braves man
aged to beat the Mackmen baseball writ
ers all over the country are picking flaws
in the Athletics and also showing that
there was trouble in the camp of the
Mackmen
The latest evidence of friction comes
from the Pacific Coast, where Ira
Thomas gave out a statement, or is sup
posed to have given it out, taking a fall
out Of Eddie Collins. Thomas is made
to say that Collins ruined the Athletics
chances for winning by the way he wrote
his newspaper articles. Thomas says that
Collins tipped of the other clubs by tell
ing just how much the Athletics knew
and that the team in consequence suf-
fered. Any way, il Thomas has been
correctly quoted, Collins is shown up in
a poor light
Connie Mack. when he read Thomas
statement yesterday. didn't seem to be
very much impressed with it He sale
that it was an old story; that he had
seen the statement accredited to others,
and that he didn't believe Thomas made
the statement as published. Anyway
Mack said he didn't care what the play
ers said as long as they gave him their
best service on the ball field.
Mack said Collins always played great
ball and that Thomas had proven him
self a great captain. and that This was
sufficient for him. Mack did not deny,
however, that Thomas and Collins had
run-in on the players fraternity, and
that there was some i'll feeling because
Of it, but that this did not prevent either
from giving his best services to the ball
club.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06
GOLFING HINTS.

Force VS.. Speed-Many a shot in the
game, especially with irons, is spoiled
by the player trying to gain extra dis
tance by applying force to the stroke
instead Of confining his effort TO getting
speed and bite into the stroke at the in
stant Of contact.
II you will take a midiron and make
the easiest kind of swing at a ball with
jus. bit of speed as the ball is hit you
will be convinced that much of the mus
cular effort you put into your strokes is
unnecessary.
have seen Alec Smith play a simple
wrist shot with a midiron which gained
greater distance than most OF US get
with a driver. He hit the ball accurately
and with such speed at the instant Of
contact that the light little ball had, to fly
far and true.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06
HELP! HERE'S WHY EVERS HAS
NO FEAR OF THE UMP'S WATCH

with everal fine watches. and they will
not keep time when he carries them be-
cause OF something in hts physical make
up which prevents the timepiece from do
ing its job properly"
Now, in kicking. Evers gets as close
as possible TO the umpire, and being more
electrical in his moods Of protest than
at any other time. he naturally throws
:he watch OF the official out of kilter. In
consequence. the umpire does not know
whether he is fast or slow. and cannot
go by his watch even when he takes It
out
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06
MICHIGAN'S STIFF TASK.
Will Play Penn, Harvard, Cornell,
and Syracuse Next Year.

Ann Arbor Mich, Dec 5.-Cornen viii be
the big home game on next falls Michigan football
schedule. while Harvard and Pennsylvania will be
the only engagements the Yost men will have away
from Ferry Field. The Crimson date has not been
decided upon definitely. but it seems likely that
NIiShiEan will journey to Cambridge again
Athletic Director Bartelme returned Yesterday
from an extended Eastern trip. and he iuthnatei
that next fails schedule would contain the same
list for the Wolverines. Syracuse, Vanderbilt and
the Michigan Aggies among the teams tentative
ly listed for PeTTy Field dates.
NOtre Dame is the only possible new opponent
Of importance which the athletic authorities are
considering. The Wolverines resumed baseball rela-
tiOns with NOtre Dame last spring and In case Of
= vacancy the list it is likely the South Bender5
will find Il.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06
STOPS BOXING IN JERSEY.
Prosecutor Forbids Bouts In New.
ark, Claiming They Are Fights.

Newark. y. J.. De- 5-ProsecItor Frederick ?.
Guld/plt his foot down yesterday boxing eIhina-
tions which have been held for many weeks in
Olympic PErk. outside Newark, under the auspices
Of the Olympic Athstic Association He sent notice
70 the police authorities Of IrTngton within Whose
did not put a stop to the boxing matches his mea
would.
The Prosecutor has come to the conclusion that
instead Of heng "b1uing e1hibtiOns' the matches
priHe fights. He directed the Httention Of the
ITinE1un authorities to the State law against rrIe
fighting. Eddie Wood is the promoter hack Of the
Olympic association, and Was identified similarly
with projecs At Hillside PARK Bellevue. about
year ago. Whsn then Prosecutor Louis Hood put
stop to the bouts
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06
BILLY NOLAN BACK
In THE LIMELIGHT
Famous Manager of Battling Nelson
Now Looking Out for Packey
Mcfarland.

Billy Nolan is coming into his own as
a manager OF prominent pugilists. Nolan
is now busy negotiating for match
between his charge. Packey Mcfarland.
and Champion Freddie Welsh. Starting
next month Nolan will assume the man.
agerial reins over Mike Gibbons, the
middle-weight wizard.
BY agreeing to handle the affairs of
Mike Gibbons, Nolan automatically be-
comes the manager Of Tom Gibbons,
brother OF the mastery Mike 1t was
because Eddie Reddy, bis former man
ager, failed to get any fights for brother
Tom that brother Mike let Reddy out
, Mike contends that Tom is even a bet
ter fighter than he. but we refuse to
take Mikes ford for it. Mike can af-
ford to boost Tom as a better fighter.
for there Is no chance of him ever hav-
ing to battle Thomas to decide which Is
the superior.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06
AGAINST SUNDAY BASEBALL.
Maryland Courts Declare Ordinance
Must BE Respected.

Baltimore. Nd. Dc. 5.-FInaI adjudication Of
Sunday baseball was given by the Maryland Court
Of Appeals at annapolis today when that body
ruled that notI<only the professional and semi
Professional PLAYING to bleachers and uandstandS
filed with persons who had paid En admission
but the back lot lads playing without charge
were violating the law
The opinion Of the court, prepared By Judge
Burke was fled in the case Of william n
Hitler against the State Of Maryland. HiIler lost
his case IN the Criminal Court OF Baltimore city.
and the Court Of ApFsals suStsins the lower
tribunal. Hitler coutended that the statute IN
hibitng baseball and other sports sunday In
Baltimore was in violation Of &c Federal Con-
sttution and the declaration Of rights Of Maryland
as an infringement upon his personal and re-
HgiOus liberty.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06
A Regal Path for the Horse.

IN this twentieth century the horse need not com
plain that the automobile has made hb life harder.
II anything the horse is the recipient Of more at
tention and honor now than he was before the
motorcar began TO do the work that he used to Be
called upon to do.
In New York this year they had horse show
on Fifth avenue. and TO insure perfect footing for
the majestic animal the streets along the entire
route Of the parade spTingled with sand.
Virtually an the horses entered wefe prize win
nen and the Committee decided that II would
do for one ot the costly animals to slip and
suffer injury,
Many 4 veteran IN the horse family remembers
the day when be had to step at lively gait on the
asphalt and was whipped he slipped. SO the
horses dare not complain about the automobile
hurting thsir popularity
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06
COURTNEY FAvoRs HENLEY.
Wants shorter Races and Chance
for. the Smaller Colleges.

Ithaca. Dee. 5-The proposed AmeIczn Henley.
which was projected by the new AmericAn CoIIeEiate
Rowing Association, 0rg4niBed the other day IN
Philadelphia. meets with the hearty approval Of
Coach Charles z Courtney, the noted coach Of
the Cornell navy. MIR. Courtney said yesterday
that he as heartily in favor Of any plan which would
make rowing more Of a gsneral college sport
He is strong for any plan which will cut down
the distance Of varsity and which will permit
smaller colleges entering rgattas. He wants to
see lager number Of colleges entering an Amer
ican regatta the theory that II would maze
rowing, which he regards highly beneficial eK-
ercise, more popular among college studentS The
Cornell Ethletic council has not acted Jet in the
matter. but it is understood here that Cornell will
80 record in favor Of this scheme Cornell already
is prepared to 90 record in favor Of shortening
the varsity at Poughkeepse from four to three
miles
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06
A NEW WRINKLE.
Numbering Football Players Calls
for Winning Season.

New York. Dec. 5.-A new use for num-
bered football players was discovered
Thanksgiving at Fordham Between the
quarters in the Fordham-Villanova game
the local collegians were singing a song
which ended with the more or less cheer
ing question, when will we VIM Just
as the songsters emitted this splendid al
liberation of W's, they caught sight Oh
three of their neatly numbered warriors
standing together. their backs to the
stands. The trio stood in such way that
their numbers read 1-9-5, and the stu
dents began to wonder II that was the
answer to their question. Villanova help
ed TO make it the correct answer by win
ming to 6 Fordham doesn't play any
more this year.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06

Many baseball fans have noticed that
when an umpire pulls his watch on
Johnny Evers the little second baseman
does not quit kicking. but goes along
just as II no time limit had been put on
his protests. Many have laid this SEEM
ing temerity to the bravery Of Evers,
but there is apparently another reason.
II the following story from a Middle
Western newspaper may be believed.
This is IL:
Johnny Evers cannot keep a watch
going. because his body is so full OF
electricity. Evers has been presented
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06
"Y" TEAM swAMPs LINCoLNs.
Association Youngsters Trim North
east QuInt 40 to 10.

The Y. ". c. A. boys department quint came
out Tictns over the fast Lincoln Athletic Club
five by the one-sided score Of 70 to 10 in 9 game
played in the formers gym last night. The game
was harder contested than the would indicate
particularly in the first half. but the w bOys
improved the contest progressed and away
with the game in the second half the Lincolns
scoring but one point in this period.
The Lincolns OutWeghed and outcassed the
'Y'' five In ability to pass but the score indicates
how much speedier Gnd more accurate was the
shooting Of the crew from the ~"
With six baskets to his credit, Jimmy Davis
proved to be the principal scoring element for his
team. while Counors scored most Of his teams
points Lineup and summary:
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06
ANOTHER TICKET SCANDAL.
Philadelphia "Specs" Have Plenty
of Army and Navy Pasteboards.

Philadelphia, Dec 5.-Philadelphia
seems to he a fertile field for the ticket
spectators. Having staged several tick
ct scandals in the town of sleep during
various worlds series, the specs got
real bold, as perhaps a good many know
to their sorrow. and invaded the forti-
fications OF the Army and Navy game
Saturday. What they did is still being
talked about in the War and Navy de-
partments. In a few days an investiga-
ton will be started by Lieut.. c. B. Mey-
er. secretary OF the Army Athletic Coun-
ell. The funny part of it is that the spec
ulators seem to have lost money on the
venture, as many tickets they sold were
refused at the gate for the reason that
they were not represented by the origi-
nal holders.
The investigation now will be along
the lines to discover why the original
holders, known by records kept, did not
use the tickets themselves. All the ORR
glnal holders Of tickets who let their
pasteboards get into the hands of spec
ulators will be blacklisted in the future
by the Army and Navy.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06
CHIFEDs INCREASE STOCK.

Chicago. Dec 5.-Stoekholders of the Chicaro
FederAl League baseball ciub met here yesterday
sfter the announcement Of the signing Of Walter
johnson. and voted an increase Of $4,000 in the
stock OF the club raising tits capitalization from
5000 to $500
II was announced that $4,000 o, the new iszle
was subscribed in the hTst fifteen Minutes by
present shareholders and that Seop Of the stoer
would be put on the market in 500 shares. 10 one
person TO Be anoEed to buy more than ten shareR
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06
NO PENN-HARVARD RACE.
Crimson Does Not Favor TrianguInr
Event with Princeton Added.

Cambridge, Mass. Dec 5.-Races with Annapolis.
Cornell and Yale viii make IIp HarTard's varsity
rowing schedule for 1915 according to announce
ment Of Capt. Harry A. Murray. IT., Of the Grim
son crow last night.
Proposals for three-cornered race in which
the varsity eghts Of Princeton, Pennsylvania and
HarTard would compete, have found no favor at
Cambridge. oApt. Murray said that such an event
very improbable" BE added that second
varsity eight would be specially trained again this
year for pArticip1tion in the American regatta at
PHILADELPHIA
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06
PLAYERS WILL MAKE REQUESTS
Fraternity Claims Demands should
BE Recognized as Just.

New York. Dec. 5.-President David l. Fultz,
q the Baseball Players Fraternity. has laid SSids
his football whistle and Is deTotinE himself %
the task Of incorporating into eoncse English the
several demands that the PLAYERS union will ask
of organized baseball Mr.. Fultz said yesterday
that these requests might be laid informally before
the National League meeting next week.
''Of course" said he. our business is with the
national commission as it Is the governing body
Of the major leagues II was with the commission
that We transacted our negotiations successfully
year ago.
However, the fraternity is asking nothing which
is unjust. l believe the prUmoters Of baseball
will appreciate this fact readily. ] am not at
liberty 70 say what the requests are. but have
no hestaucy in predicting that tney will appeal
alike TO the National and American leagues. have
Objection to their presentation 70 the National
League at this time
"Of cDurse the fraternity will not take any
Official action in the matter until the annual meet
ing Of the national commission in Cincinnati early
in January"
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06
Or. VIM. T. BaIdus, Specialist.

ers for the winners, while Reed. anchor
man for the losers, tOpled the little ma
pies for a 132 game. RGedy and Hiseock
for the Store Room team showed up to
good advantage, but their good rolling
was Offset by the poor scores OF the other
boys. Hurnickhouse showed the boys that
his first game was not a fash IN the pan
and came back with liz in the second.
but things broke bad for the captain IN
his third effort and the best he could do
was ST. Streiter also shot for good scorea
in his second and third, finishing Up with
lO4 and 123 for the evening, giving him
a total of 80 for the evenings bowling.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06
JIMMY COLLINS DYING.
Famous Third Baseman Is Not Ell
pected to Recover from Illness.

Jimmie Collins, famed wherever BASEBALL Is known
a. the greatest third baseman Of all time is dytns
IN Buffalo Of pneIm0nia Such was the word 10
ceiTed in Boston yesterday BY relAtvs Of the one
time Boston manager, and Immediately on receipt
Of the information, Mrs. Thomas F. Goods, sister
Of Collins left for Boston.
II the report that Jimmie is passing his final day.
Is true, he win meet death in the same city thar
gave him his start in baseball He was hom in
Buffalo in 1873, making him fOrty-one years old.
Jimmie Collins started his major league baseball
with the Boston Nationals in 1885 In May he was
lent TO Louisville and played there for the remainder
of the season Boston recalled him in 1876. In lol
he Jumped TO the Boston Americans. In 1871 he was
traded to the Athletics for Jack knight and cash
consideration He tasted two seasons and then re-
tired because Of a bad knee. Since then he has
managed a couple Of International League eubs
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06
Board Of Review Ends Season,

New York. Dec. S-Tbe board Of review Of the
National Trotting Association concluded its an
nual meeting at the Murray Hill Hotel yesterday
morning. Il heard testimony in three eases, the
last q the LIS that came before j. In no case
yesterday a decision announced.
The board adjourned until next March. when
Il uin meet TO nnss its fixtures for ths M
BeGAnn.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06

Substitutious-Austin for Rihnitzh GOetz for Da-
vis Simmons for LAWtnn. GureTich for Moore Lewis
for Simmons, NcFadden for Bischoh. Garter for
Frazier. Goals from hoor-DaVis (6l, Hart ~, Rib
nitzh l5, Austin C9, Moore t9, Mccarthy (g
Connors. Goals from foIl-Hart, 4; Common,
minutes .
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06

'Chariey'' HaT-S. se=rtary Of the New York
Boxing Commision. is another man who Is guing
to enter the field. Mr.. Harvey has written 10
his friends In the Crescent City 10 look oveT
the field for a snitable site to build. II Gov
Whitman should appoint a saIcCtSor 70 the pre+
eut boring secretary the latter Will 90 TO New
Orleans 10 stage big events.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06
Knows NOTHING About Iti

PhIadeiphia, Dec. s.-when asked the tele-
pdone at { O'Clock this afternoon whether Chief
Bender bad signed contnct with the Athletics.
Connie MAck made this lAcuuic raply: Il DO not
know anything about It."
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06
Penn Crew Will Meet Yale.

PHILADELPHIA Dec. Manager Davis Of the
Penn crews. announced yesterday that final ar
engagements have been made TO meet the Yale var
sity eiEhts next spring The contests will be held
on April over the mile and ,one-haf cOuTse on
the Schulykill.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06
Barron the Choice for GeogetoWns Football Captain Next Fall
OFFICIAL AMERICAN LEAGUE
BATTING AVERAGE FOR 1914


show that I Cobb Sgain leads the st with average
leaders with the remainder OF the given below
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06
Have Good Record.

ne Hoknead Athletic Cbsb finished their footbari
season. l1s Saturday defeating the Al-stars by the
saore Of IS to o. The Holmeads have won seven
games and tied one out of eight games, defeating
the following teams:
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06
After Gibbons. .ClabbY Fieht

Chiczgo, Dec 5-PromoteT James johnson said he
erpected to secure the signatures Of jimmy Clabby
and Nike Gibbons this evening 10 heht IN New
Tork about New IsarA
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06
Chicago Suortsmen Develop Boxer1.

Chicaso. DEE. s-Amatsur bo1ss of cA4no -
TO Be recuznired IN . substantial Wly ~ Ia
sportSnens Club Of America paaal dgpnFe-
nent for youthful aspin1ts for aStic hnnnn IN
ing a quad q boxss to rerrssnt CtcAsD d
the f0rthcuming Central and HGtional AmstGuF
Athletic Union ehanpiOaShtns - 0sssaGad a1a
New Y0rk
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06

Dickinson. Kohl and Williams were the
best pin Getters for the Transportation
team, the latter getting two games well
past the 100 mark, and his third was we'll
up In the nineties. White. Cline and
Erman were by far the best bowlers 70:
the losers. though neither of these men
were hitting the pins in their true form.
though they can ordinarily be depended
upon for good scores.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-06

Auditors by virtue OF an early start
captured te first game from the Dis
bursers by twenty pins. Heck and Weeks.
with 14 each, were the best bowlers for
the winners; Ride and FNulk also put
across games well in the nineties. Wood
fell down with seventy-eight. which is
far below his average. Sonseney, with
1O7, was the best pin toppler foE the
losers.