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The Washington times., 1914-08-04
WAR DOESN'T STOP
DAVIS CUP TENNIS
Chairman Wrenn Says Matches
Will Be Played According to
Schedule Arranged.

NEW YORK, Aug. 4-The Davis Cup
tennis matches will be contested accord
ing to the original schedule" stated
Robert d. Wrenn, chairman of the cup
committee, yesterday II have been in
communication with the Australasians
in Boston and the members of the
British Isles team Notwithstanding the
war in Europe. the men have expressed
a willingness to compete.
Otto Froitzheim and Oscar Kreuzer,
the German players, visited Wrenn and
then went to the Crescent A C., where
they will remain until it is possible for
them to sail for Germany. Froitzheim
expressed the opinion that Norman E.
Proxies and Anthony F. Wilding would
lift the cup.
Following the announcement made by
Wrenn a corps of carpenters was sent
TO Forest Hills, L. l., TO add 1,200 more
seats to the big stands. All arrangements
for the matches between the Australia
slams and the British Isles, which will
begin tomorrow in Boston, are being
pushed. The plans for the challenge
matches, which will be played at Forest
Hills on August 10. IA and Is, are also
being followed without any idea OF post
pcEement.
Wrenn denied that he had made any
statement to the effect that Karl II.
f Mclaughlin in the doubles The
pairing is still uncertain and will not
be settled until the night before the
match. Mclaughlin and r. Norris WI
liams I'd, were at the Crescent Club
yesterday, but did not practice
The Washington times., 1914-08-04
Yanks Can't Use Erwin;
No Chance for Jackson

NEW YORK, Aug. Manager
Frank Chance Of the New York Amer
leans notified President Frank Farrell
by long distance telephone yesterday
afternoon that he had decided not to
sign Catcher Tex Erwin. recently re-
leased outright by the Brooklyn Ma
tionals. Farrell asserted that the
terms far too high in view of the fact
that he had been of no value in the
eyes Of the National League man
ayers. :.
"Chance could have used Erwin only
as a pinch hitter" said the owner
of the New Yorks. "and the salary
the catcher asked was too much for
such a specialist Erwin's arm. az
cording to most authentic reports. Is
not strong enough for duty at any
regular position"
Chance also told Farrell there was
no possibility of New York getting
Joe Jackson of the Cleveland team.
jackson will remain with the Maps.
Nobody could afford to give half Of
what Birmingham asks.
The Washington times., 1914-08-04
ARMY AND NAVY GAME
IS ASSURED FOR HERE

ca guard; Howe, who played the same
position almost equally as wen: ill,
christ and Ingram, ends; Vaughan ana
Redman. tackles; Nichols, quarterback
and McReavey and Leonard. halfbacks.
are indeed serious losses. to say nothing
OF many valuable substitutes. HOW
ever, the Navy coaches have looked for-
ward to this situation, and for the past
two seasons have been devoting a lot
of attention to the development OF the
men who must take the places OF the
veterans.
AS a nucleus Of the team this season
there are Captain Overesch, powerful.
heady and aggressive end; Perry, CEN
ter, and Harrison. fullback. both not
able defensive players. Other linemen.
who were in a number OF games last
season, are Wicks, Sizer and Ward.
guards, and Kennedy, tackle. Back OF
the line there are Failing. Blodgett.
Alexander and Bates, at the halves: :
Mitchell at quarter. and Miles at full
back
While not SO brilliant a player as
Nichols, Mitchell is probably just as
valuable a man on account of his steadi-
ness and generalship, while Failing and
Blodgett are big. powerful players, very
fast for their weight. Alexander has
shown many flashes Of brilliancy, and
should develop more steadtness with
more chances to get in the game
West Point will have most Of those
who starred in the victory over An
napolis for one or more other sea-
sons These will include Prichard.
quarterback: Hobbs and P. A. Hodg-
Son, halfbacks; Ford. fullback; Nc
Even, center; Weyand and Meachem,
center, and Merrillat, end. The most
FERROUS losses are Huston, guard.
Wynne, tackle, and Markoe, ends. Inc
Army lads will have notable adj
ton TO their squad in Olphant' Ine
crack back OF Perdue University salu
to be one of the best backs the west
has produced. His entrance or west
was expected that he would enter tne
service afioat, and. indeed. that was MS
nrst choice.
Though the odds at this time would
seem TO favor the Army lads very
strongly, no one need fear that tine nrst
game of the series to be played IN
Washington will be deficient in the
elements OF a real contest. At Anna
polls, II has been felt ever since the
unexpected defeat last season, that the
eleven must do or die this year. II
has been perfectly understood Tor TWO
seaon. at least, that the Naval Acad-
envy must be ready to mold prac-
ucally new team this year.
Consequently. much time has oeen
spent on the men who are to take the
place of the veterans. Every payer
Will understand that the hope OF
Navy victory depends upon MIN as
much as upon any other. and the MO
shipmen may be relied upon to put tho
vim In their preliminary work and In
the final game that will make certain
have ever paaySl
The Washington times., 1914-08-04
ALCOS MAY MEET
CAPITAL CHAMPIONS
Old Dominion League Represent
alive May Be Richmond's
Amateur Candidate.

While all OF Washington's sand
letters are looking to the declaration OF
a champion which shall meet Richmond
in an intercity series to begin on
August g, a similar condition exists in
the Virginia capital. where competition
for the amateur crown is at a high
pitch.
While It has two league champions
yet to meet before 1t can be awarded
the highest honor IN amateur circles,
the Alec team. of the Old Dominion
League, looks to be the candidate to
defend the title of the Southern city.
Alcos have been going at a rapid pace
for the past two months, and only
Saturday it cinched the Old Dominion
League pennant when it shut out the
Ryan-Smith team by figures of to 0.
The Ryan-Smith aggregation was con-
coded to be Aico's most formidable OPP
ponent for the circuit of that wheel.
and two straight defeats of the former
gives the Alcos what Is admitted by the
Richmond fans and press to be dis
unct advantage in the Richmond race.
In the meantime the Alcos will con-
tinue 70 play games, as the champions
Of the Richmond League and Capital
City League are still to be met. ana
these two must be contended with be
fore the Alcos will be qualified as Rich
mona team ~ ---NSN
washington's amateur champions.
In Lefty" Flanagan. the Alcos, of
Richmond, have a twirler who may
prove to be another Joe Boehling. II
viii be remembered that the blond
southpaw who is now on Griffith S
pItchfng staff was the star hurler OF
the champion Battle AK team, Of Rich
mond, in 1912. and reports from Rich
mond say that Flanagan looks to be
another Joe.
In Saturdays game against the Ryan
smith outfit Flanagan twirled 1--WE IN
rings without being hit and during that
Teriod onlv five men eGcheJ first Ease,
four from masses and one on an error
In that time Flanagan famed eleven
batters-so the Washington champions
NAV know now what to expect in a
series with Richmond
Ninth Street Christian Church today
claims the pennant in the East Wash
ington Sunday School League, follow
ing its S-to-O decision over Reformation
club. which failed TO put in appearance
for the game.
The following schedule fOr playing of
the games in the Northwest Sunday
School League has been decided upon.
Tuesday. August 4.-Whitney VS.. I'M
manuel
Thursday. August s.-Brightwood VS.
Emmanuel.
Friday. August E-Brightwood vs.
whitney.
The Washington times., 1914-08-04
Washington Printers Out
Of Elimination Series

CINCINNATI. Aug 4.-Washington
and Philadelphia Union Printers base
ball teams stand eliminated in the
eleven-game series between the various
cities represented here in the printers
tournament as a result of the first days
play Washington lost to Chicago by
. to and Philadelphia was humbled at
the hands of Boston by Ii to o.
In the second game Washington play
ed internationally good ball. but the
steady play OF the Windy City lads was
too much for the boys from the Capital
City. Weaver, for Washington. pitched
good ball at times only For Chicago.
Decalmeree was firm at all times, and
was never in danger. The Chicago
hurler struck out fifteen Of the opposing
batsmen. The score:
R H e
Chicago ..... lo4 00S 10o-s 10 3
Washington ......... 900 900 1903 3
Batteries: Decalmeree and CovericR;
Weaver and Suess.
The Washington times., 1914-08-04
RedlanderS Purchase
Fahrer From Dayton

DAYTON. Ohio. Aug. 4.-Pete Fab
rer, the crack slab artist of the Day
ton team. who has been sold to TIE
Cincinnati Reds. has been the main
stay OF the winning Vets and has done
ar much, II not more. than any other
pitcher to keep the prospective pen
nant winners at the top.
Fahrer, who is a right-handed pitch
er Joined the Vets this spring, hav-
ing been drafted from the South Car
olina League This is his third year
in professional ball. He has plenty
of steam and possesses a puZZling
curve ball There is no doubt that
Fahrer has been a big factor in keep
ing the Vets in the forefront and. that
he will prove a valuable addition to
Herzog's aggregation.
The Washington times., 1914-08-04
GRIFFITHUSES OPTIONS
ON FOUR CRACKERS TO
BE, GIVEN TRIALS HERE
Tommy Long, Dick Williams, Morley Jennings, and Harry Hol
and Ordered to Report in September-Doc Johnston May
Hop to Outlaws Unless Maps Trade Him.
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

Manager Griffith has used his options four Atlanta play
ordering Billy Smith, the boss of the Southern Association cham
pon Williams pitcher; Morley shortstop;
Harry third and Tommy Long outfeder this
closes All four playing
trials before major
league curtain drops.
Harry Charlottesville last spring, but
without trial. the
Dick Williams lasted a month
after though getting into league
Morley trials with the Grimen last being
Hartford this Atlanta Tommy Long has
had with Grifmen.
The Washington times., 1914-08-04
Jim Bluejacket Leaps
From Giants to Outlaws

That the Federal League intends
Eoing after new stars which are dis
covered in the bushes Of organized
ball was shown yesterday by the cap
tzre Of Jim Bluejacket, the Cherokee
Indian pitcher, recently sold to the
New York Giants by the Bloomington,
Ill, club. Bluejacket took the leap
and landed in the Brooklyn Tiptops'
yard. He received 81 900 in advance
and will get twice the amount of sal
airy offered him by the Giants. Pur-
chasing stars at the rate of $1,000 a
head is rather good business. Organ
lied ball does not find the price SO
small when IL goes shopping In the
player market
The Washington times., 1914-08-04

Until last week Tommy Long was
in the 300 class as a hitter in the Sou
thern Association, but illness has
brought down his total. though he is
still considered one of the circuits best
sluggers. In ninety-six games Long has
gone to bat S67 times, scoring sixty
three runs and making los bingles. He
has made seven doubles, eight triples,
and nine home runs. He has eleven
sacrifice hits to his credit and twenty
stolen cushions. In the field Long Is
considered one Of the best in the league.
His batting average totals 81.
Harry Holland, who happens to be
playing right field now in an emery
games. He has gone to bat 90 times,
scored twenty runs on sixty-three hits,
five of them doubles and four triples.
Eight sacrifice. blows and five thefts
complete his figures.
Morley Jennings is playing shortstop
for the Crackers, though for a while
the addition Of Bisland from the Maps
forced him tc the bench. He is singing
the bail fer us. though he started off
like q whale with the willow. In ninety
six games Jennings has strolled to the
plate 324 times, scored forty-seven runs
and cracked out-eighty-nine hits. He has
made eleven doubles and four triples,
with thirty-two sacrifices and nineteen
stolen bases.
OF all these players Holland seems to
be the only one likely ever to be a star
in the big show. Longs pegging whip
is too weak, Jennings is too slow on
his feet and williams appears to lack
poise on the mound, though ne may &C
Quire that later.
not playing regularly for Los Angeles
The Washington times., 1914-08-04
BINGLES AND BUNTS
To Cleveland and Brooklyn.
By GRANTLAED RICE.

To Cleveland and Brooklyn.
must die,
The hope must fode .ohtoh the morning
kneto
Some one must finish eioht-so sohy
Not your
You played yoar game IN the j1nboree,
You stuck It out tohie the orondstand
cursed;
screnclp knotoino some club must be
The Ioorst.
Giants are anzious aud Cubs oon't sleep,
Red Sor and MdcEnien are on tho tret;
Bit over q tough loss do you peepf
Not yet.
Let those bother Uho croton the top;
Feperish, fretting, stale and sore;
You should fooTTy-you toho CON drop
No more.
Up there, struggling for the pot,
Ecch neto day brings orother pinch;
Yon are the only guys uho's got
4 cinch.
Which reminds rs of a statement by
Hub Perdue while pitching for Boston
two years ago. when the Braves were
PET tough" we said to Hub. "out
there working for a calender"
mo" said Hub, pretty soft. Any
thing goes SO long as you don't delay
the game"
Hub once borrowed IS from MINER
Brown. A year later the three-fngered
marvel received this note:
Dear Brownie; I'd rather owe you
that money than beat you out OF II
Just wanted TO let you know how 1 felt
OH Yours.
HUB PERDUE."
The Washington times., 1914-08-04

nor is he hitting for 800 and more. In
eleven games with the Angels Joe has
gone to bat AZ times, scored runs,
made II hits. doubles and I triple.
show his hitting average to be .234.
Gcdecn may develop, being still but
twenty-oae years old, but he will have to
pick w lot In his stick work ever
to set back into the major leagues.
Doc Johnston, who doesn't care to
perform for the Naplanders any more,
may hop to the Feds unless traded in
the near future. Branch Hickey wanted
to swap a bush Lacquer, a bench warm
ing hurler and a partly used mileage
book for Johnston. but Joe BirIning-
hilsed back to St Louis without the
first sacker.
Ben Spencer, the little outhelder
sent to Rochester by Manager Griffith, is
hitting for .251 in "A games. He has
stolen bases do not indicate much path
class.
wslter Pipp, former first baseman ct
Catholic University, is hitting for .299
in the International League Pipp. who
troit for 1915.
Frank Laporte, former utility man
! with the Griffmen, is hitting for .306 in
the Federal circuit .Lopp off a hun
dred or more points and you have his
| value to Washington last season.
Sir Robert Groom, the bean pole fling
| erIso long with the Griffmen, has won
9 and lost 10 games for the Sloufeds,
appearing in twenty-five contests to.
date. He seems to be in oldtime form.
The Washington times., 1914-08-04

New Jersey town claims to
have a laundry spaniel. Steal
ing our thunder. Original was
q lunch spaniel. and was own
ed by Bill Flanagan. His
name was Oscar" and his
coat Of arms was piece Of
cheese rampant upon a quar-
tered sausage azure. Give us
credit.
The Washington times., 1914-08-04
Baseball Gossip.

Suppose the Chifeds win the pennant
in their league. that the Cubs don't
win their pennant and the White Sox
don't win theirs. Would the city fall
series between Cubs and White SoX
carry with II the title Of city champion
Unoiicially figures show that George
Burns leads the National League In
stolen bases. HerZog had thirty-eight
TO the New Workers. thirty-seven. in
clu6ing last Thursdays games. Since
then Burns has stolen two to Herzog' s
none.
At the expense Of the Giants. Mr..
ISertram Daniels is trying hard to show
the New York Americans what a mis-
take they made in letting him go.
Mollwitz, the Reds first baseman. has
q considerable reach for thrown balls
either high or loo.
The Washington times., 1914-08-04
All Around Is Right.

Jim Thorpe, however. is planning e.
pose for the movies in an athletic tu-
bilee. All Jim can do in a sporttve or
athletic way is to play baseball. foot
ball, basketball. run. jump. throw the
hammer, toss the discus and the jave-
lin, pole vault, hurdle. and play Ia
crosse. So far Jim has never played
golf or cricket Otherwise he Is a
pretty fair aIl-around bloke.
The Washington times., 1914-08-04

Can't tell whether Joe EngePs batting
average 10 On . hunger strike or whether
IL II suffering from mainutrition-
Jack johnson Is in precarious po-
sftion- Being citizen Of France, he
will have to fight. May save himself
by drawing the color line.
The Washington times., 1914-08-04

A Chicago golfer was called home
from the Western championship on &C.
pean troubles. There is always n limit
to anything. This Is II. Stop the war.
The Washington times., 1914-08-04

Recent strike Of Chicago
city electricians failed to dis
concert or Inconvenience the
Windy City citizens. as the
White Sox were hitting light
enough for any town
The Washington times., 1914-08-04
'E2ADDD IWD@sAPp1
sclark Griffith
figures on letting
Doc Ayers rest for
. day or 50 in jan
uary."

Fred Clarke of Pittsburgh Isn't vor-
ried about finishing In last place. AZ
ter lamping the war clouds across tho
pond. Fred Is satisfied II the Pirates
finish In America
The Washington times., 1914-08-04
MINCE PIE
A LITTLE OF EVERYTHING.
By BUGS BAER.

n. clemenceau states that the French
army Is short over a,ooo,ooo pairs
Of boots. Sealed bids win be forward
ed by the Federal League outfelders.
The Washington times., 1914-08-04
Off the Movies.

Chief Meyers is off the movies. On
the recent Western tour we invited the
famed Indian catcher to lamp q film
tust across the street from the Giants
hostelry.
No" said the chief, I'm of those
moving pictures. I've seen enough In
dams killed to last me the rest Of my
life"
The Washington times., 1914-08-04
Pronounced Entente.

Alliance:
I'm getting sick Of your blamed De-
fiance."
Pretty soon in your dome I'll place a
dent"
Said the Triple Alliance to the Triple
Entente.
The Washington times., 1914-08-04

AS an athletic event. tn. game is also
likely to be we'll up to the standard
of contests Of recent years. Those with
only a casual knowledge of conditions
ut these institutions. would not hesi-
tate 10 forecast an overwhelming VIC
tory for the army lads, basing the
prophecy upon the cutting of the Navy
team by graduation. whereas the Army
does not suffer severe losses. Those
who have kept in closer touch with
conditions know that the history of
the series OF games has shown that
In Just such years all indications have
resulted in nothing. and 1t has been
at Just such times hat the finest con-
tests have resulted, with many in
stances of the favorites suffering de-
feat.
1t is, indeed. a frightful loss that the
Navy has sustained by graduation. With
the rema rkable class Of 1915, have gone
players who have represented II for four
solid years on the gridiron. and who
have for three seasons furnished the
large majority of the team men,.
Such players - Brown. ths AusA1eri-
The Washington times., 1914-08-04
Washington Polo Grounds to Be
Scene of Next Gridiron Game
Between Services.
By H. r. RILEY.

ANNAPOLIS. Aug. At Is now re-
parded at the Naval Academy as GER
tain that the next football game be-
tween the elevens of the Naval and
Military Academies, an athletic event
which is excelled in interest by no
other of the sporting classics. will be
played at Washington on November
Is. next, and that for series OF years
4, will alternate between the National
Capital and the national metropolis.
By an agreement between the athletic
bodies Of tie institutions. each will
chose the pluce OF playing the game In
alternate years. and the choice Of the
Army and Navy. respectively. will be
New York and Washington.
Assurances have been received here
that the plans To- secure the Washing
ton Polo Grounds for the next game
will be successful. and that satlsfac-
tory seating arrangements and other
eouipment will be arranged. The naval
contingent is, therefore. looking for
ward TO the game In Washington next
November. and 1t is expected that there
will he present such a number Of Army
and Navy people as well as others. as
to make the event excel in social inter-
est all the games that have gone be-
fore IL.
The Washington times., 1914-08-04

Five hundred thousand Austrians
and Hungarians are planning to leave
America" America, however, will make
a tremendous effort to reel and stag
ger along just as II she had never been
left fiat on her broad, rolling back.
The Washington times., 1914-08-04

We amt got no luck. None OF
the Athletics infield belong to the
resevists who have been called
back to the mother countries.
The Washington times., 1914-08-04

American Association.
Cleveland 10; Milwaukee,, &
Minneapolis. 8; indianapolis, l.
Louisville. IS: St Paul. II On fnnfngsl.
The Washington times., 1914-08-04
Angelo Aragon to
Play With Chance

LONG BRANCH. N. J.. Aug. Am
geIe Aragon. the crack third baseman
OF the Long Branch team. has been
purchased by the Yankees. He Is ex-
pected to report to Chance In the
West.
Aragon has been a sensation In the
Atlantic League. Latest averages
have him batting -449 for Al games,
and Is leading the league by a good
margin. Both In batting and fielding
he has been a factor in keeping the
Long Branch team 50 far in the lead
in the race for the Atlantic League
pennant
He is twenty-one years old, and has
been playing in the league for two
years. Both Connie mack and James
f. Gaffney. of the Boston Nationals
were after him last season. The price
obtained for Aragon has not been
made public.
The Washington times., 1914-08-04
South Atlantic League.

Charleston. 3; Macon. / Cirst camel.
Macon. 2: Charleston, Second game).
Savannah. 6; Jacksonville, 2.
Albany. 3: Augusta, 2
Columbia-Co rain
The Washington times., 1914-08-04
Southern Association.

Southern Association
Nashville, 4; Atlanta, (first camel.
Nashville, 4; Atlanta, Second
yame).
Mobile, 1; Birmingham, o.
Memphis CHATTANOOGA; rain.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-03
Examining Trials In The Rem
shaw Murder Case
Concluded.
WILSON AND CHAFIN HELD.
Two Negro Women And One
Man Are Released of
Charge.

The examining trial was conclud,-
ed in the Renshaw murder case,
Tuesday evening and Judge Walter
Knight dismissed the charges against
the two WON n arrested last week
Tip Leavell and Fannie Harper
The men, Ernest Wilson and Bub-
Der Chafin, were held over TO the
grand jury.
billiard Young, the first negro ar
rested soon after John M. Renshaw
was fatally shot Sept. 25. was re-
leased Monday. Attorney Austin
Play, of GAINESVILLE. representing
Young, had furnished satisfactory ev--
idence to County AttorneySmith that
Young was not here Sept. Is, in
fact was a railroad hand who had
never been in Hopkinsville until his
arrest. He had been in Jail at Hen
derson two months. 1t is note
worthy that he strongly resembles
the negro Ernest Wilson. The evil
dence against Wilson and Chafin
is largely circumstantial, but the.
court regarded it as strong enough
to hold the mover.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-03
With Only Routine Matters Up
For COnSidera-
ton.
ROAD ORDERS WERE MADE.
Two Contracts Awarded For
Crushing Stone For Repair
Work.

But little business came before
the Fiscal court at the monthly meet
ing Tuesday.
The usual monthly claims were
allowed and several road orders
made.
Fairleigh Vaughn was given the
contract to crush 1000 yards for
repair work on the Julien and New
stead pixies at 63 cents a yard.
John Alexander was given the
contract for 1000 yards on the
Cox Mill road at 20 cents yard.
John Alexander was allowed $140
for work on the Lafayette pike.
An appropriation of $50 was made
to make repairs on the Highland
Lick road near Pleasant Hill church.
w. j. Niece, County Assessor, was
allowed $3.50 for making the road
tax assessment.
The court adjourned to meet first
Tuesday in January.