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The Washington times., 1915-12-28
Punish English Players
For "Framing" Big Game

LONDON. Dec. 2s.--A sensation has
been caused in football circles in the
North OF England by a report issued
by the Commission of the English
Football Association on the result OF
the game between Liverpool and
Manchester United, which was decid-
ed last April. The report shows that
tho game was prearTanged between
tho players for tho purpose of betting
and winning money. The committee
found II proven that sums of money
had changed hands on tho result Of
the game and that the players profit
cd considerably.
The Football Association has per-
manentlv suspended four liverpool
players-Sheldop. Purcell, Miller. and
FaiTfOul-and three Manchester United
Drofessionals-.A. Turnbull, Whalley,
and West--from taking part In play
ing football or football management, and
they are also barred from entering any
football ground in Enaland in future
The Washington times., 1915-12-28

II Stallings takes hold of the New
ark club. which will use the Federal
be at his old roost in the International
League. He has managed both the
Newark and the Buffalo clubs in thaS
circuit with great success.
Joe Birmingham, who was dropped in
mtdseason last year by Charlie Somerg,
may be found at the head of the Toron-
to Internationals next summer. He has
had several conferences with President
McCaffery recently, and is expected to
come to terms shortly.
Charlie Smith, once a twirler wiki
the Nationals, later going to the Cubs.
has been given his unconditional re-
lease by San Francisco.
Tommy Leach. the veteran outfieId- =
er of the National League, has BEEN
dropped Internationally by the Gin
cinnati Reds and is looking for Il
job. Leach is still a capable per-
former. despite his many years in
the game, and should have little
trouble hooking up with some ma for
league club before the training sea :
son gets under way.
Bob Unglaub, once a first baseman
and captain of the Nationals. VIII
manage the Fargo club in the North.
ern League next year.
-
The acquisition of Sam Agnew by
the Red .sox has pleased Providence
fans, who now look to have Bill Car
rigan return Pat Haley to the Clam
dtggers. Haley caught in fine style
for Providence last season until or
dered TO Join the Red SoX and, with
Agnew in line. he will drop back to
the minors.
Eddie Hooper, coach of the Johns
Hopkins varsity nine, is to manage
the Chambersburg team of the Blue
Jack Leary, the BroSyns' utility man,
may go to Cleveland next season.
There is no place for him in st. Louis,
now that the Browns and sloufeds
have merged. He has been offered to
the Indians for nothing.
Ty Cobb, a promising younEs ster
with the Detroit Tigers, will not re-
port to Jennings until a day or so
Last spring. Cobb reported early and
was in perfect condition the day he
appeared. He got away to a flying
start and by the middle of August
found himself stale. Harry TuthiiI
that IL will be better for Ty to report
later next spring and so the Georgia
Peach" will follow his own sweet will
IN the matter. Cobb has written to
IuthiIl saying that he will attempt to
nreak all his own records in 1918
All big leaguers please takc notice.
Herbert Thormahlen, the long left
hander who received a trial with the
Grlffmen last spring at Charlottes-
Nille, VIII report to Jack Dunn's
Richmond club next spring. Thor
mahlen did not have sufficient ex-
pelience to hang on with the Grifts
last year, but is said to have picj[ed
up lot of knowledge since than.
Though the dates have vet to be
officially announced, the Grjffnien
VIII play two games in Richmond
next spring.
The Washington times., 1915-12-28
Question of AmateuriSm
Is Still Being Argued

NEW YORK, Dec. 2s.-The amateur
athlete will know just why he Is an
amateur and what he must do to pre-
serve his standing as a simon-pure, II
the nineteen governing bodies meeting
here today overcome the disparity of
opinion and adopt a code before them.
The governing organizations represent
nineteen branches OF sport and are
gathered here at the invitation of the
intercollegiate Association of Amateur
professionalism is expected to be taken
up in its contrast to amateurism in to-
days meeting. The definition of anna
teurs. a lengthy document, will be
argued again today.
The Washington times., 1915-12-28
VIRGINIA Lacquer
GRABBED BY GRIFF
Humphreys, SouthpaW TWirIer
From Norfolk, Will Try For
Berth Here.

The Griffmen have added another
southpaw twirler to their string in the
person OF Charles Humphreys. who per-
formed for Norfolk. in the Virginia
League. last season. He will report at
the Nationals training camp and have
the Old Fox give him the double O."
Humphreys pitched good ball for
Norfolk in the first half Of the Virginia
League season last year" explains
Manager Griffith. but fell of later. He
may have been overworked. for all
know. Anyway. Minneapolis obtained
him in the draft and I've taken him on
CantillCn's hands to look him over for
myself
Eddie Foster. the Griffmen's crack
little inhelder, has begun "prepping'' for
the coming campaign on the diamond
Yesterday afternoon he and Mike Mar
TIN. the teams trainer, opened hostilities
IN tho handball court at the Y. NJ. c. A..
the wee major Lacquer being winded in
about five minutes. However. he kept
right at the task for half an hour be-
fore calling II q days work.
never put on much weight" laughed
Eddie: talking about his training stunt
but 1t always comes where II can bR
seen easiest. And when the Old Fox
takes one peek at me at camp. he al
ways says, Ten times around the track
for you I'm going to escape that
drudEery this spring by getting into
shape before we hit camp"
Foster has taken on less than ten
extra pounds since the end Of the 1915
season. and so he won't have to hustle
very hard between now and the call
to arms.
Joe EnCel. fresh from Joe Cantillon's
hunting camp at Hickman. KY. is in
town for the holidays. Immediately fol-
lowing the close OF the American As
bosS to Hickman. and has been hunting
ana hshing there ever since. EnRel will
tWlrl Tor Minneapolis again next sum-
mer, hoping to improve sufficiently to
receive another trial in the big show.
Billy Martin, formerly Georgetown's
crack shortstop. has signed with the
New York Giants. and will report to Nc
Graw at Marlin. Tex. Martin, who Is
a bit over weight. will begin getting
himself into condition at the George
town gym next week, and hopes 70 be
ready to jump right into the line-up
when the practice season starts.
The Washington times., 1915-12-28
FEBRUARY MEETINGS.
OF BIG SHOW OUGHT.
TO HAVE EXCITEMENT.
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

The coming meetings of the big leagues in New York toward
the end of February should trades than have occurred
baseball 1t is doubtful if the many League
players will have found their 1915 berhs by that time and places
will have to be dug them This will make players
big league and will stimulate trading Many
able be cared for in the two major circuits will slide back the
minors Thus with major will be
large attendance Of minor league intent getting
of the crumbs from the big fellows table.
The February meetings will be scheduled for the metropolis both
the American and National Leagues attending admit
better teamwork between the two circuits and also both
publicity than either would obtain the meetings
Chicago and New York the time In York
will have opportunity of having their their
spread abroad the printed In the this has been
excellent advantage for both big aid
boosting the Baseball straits The
turned their faces at the doing
They need to be recalled and the will make their
strike by staging both big meetings in New York.
The Washington times., 1915-12-28
Twelve BOWlers Try
Conclusions in Roll-Off

Twelve bowlers will compete tonight
in the first roll-off of the Commercial
alley duckpin merchandise tournament.
another twelve viii roll tomorrow and
sixteen will roll Thursday. the prizes
consisting entirely OF merchandise.
TOnlght's competitors are c. q. Har-
gett, w Brown, W. Beethoven Gadsby.
c. Y, Nelson. John Bremen. W. Knott,
8. Ratio. c. w. Flanders. A. q. GTa-
ham, and r. PanholEeT Calls. Wednes-
day, T. Caruso, Mcleod, Stock q. Roh-
merit, c. s, CraROe. RI. n. Turner. c. T.
Gilleland. r. Michael Pollock, ]. Geraci,
DAY. v. Riston' Mccenny. ATndorR n
Hungerford, r. s.. Carroll, Sears, ]. ].
Mahoney, Adams Murdock j. Chaplin,
d. F.. Barnes. Montana, Roach Russo,
w. oliver. c. ClarldEe, and y. Holland.
The Washington times., 1915-12-28
Cleveland Will Have
Only One Team in 1916

CLEVELAND. Dec. 2S.--only one
ball club will play here next season.
Ban B. Johnson has ordered the
American Association to Vacate the
territory and the Spiders, handled so
wen last year by Jack Knight, Will
be transferred to Toledo. IT is under
stood that the bankers COMMITTEES in
cnarge OF Charlie Somer's. affairs has
placed price of S15O,OOO ON the To-
leao' franchise, park and players.
The Washington times., 1915-12-28
Boston Clubmen Escape
When Fire Menaces Them

BOSTON, Dec. 2S.-Fire starting in
the locker room of the nine-story build
ing of the Boston Athletic Association
on Exeter street early today drove ten
guests from their beds on the seventh
and eighth floors. The flames were
confined to the three upper floors, but
er rooms.
The Washington times., 1915-12-28
Ingram Girls to Bowl
Boys On New Year Day

The Ingram Girls will bowl the T.
reception at the "V'' and expect to
make a fine showing against the men.
Last year the girls earned praise for
the work on the alley.
The Ingram girls will be captained by
Desio, Miss smith and Mrs Greenwood
will play on the Ingram team. skunk,
EaTwell, Bartner. McClaTy, and IL.
Thomas viii Eoll for the ~ team. The
The Washington times., 1915-12-28
Thomas to Shift From
Cubs to Toledo Outfit

CHICAGO. Dec. 2S-Charlie Thomas,
president Of the Chicago Cubs. appeared
likely today to Transfers his baseball
activities to Toledo. When he is dis
possessed of the Bruins by Charles
Weeghman, Thomas plans to secure
control of the Cleveland American AS
ISOLATION club and transfer 1t to To-
ledo, 1t was reported.
Thirty players will make the spriDE
training trip of the AmRlgamated Cub
Whale teams. Charles Weeghman said
today. He expects to weed out a bunch
of the players he has on hand.
The Washington times., 1915-12-28
Hobey Baker Refuses to
Play Professional Hockey

CLEVELAND. Dec. 2s.--Hobey Baker,
former Princeton athletic star, is in
great demand this season. Hobey is the
greatest hockey player in the amateur
ranks, and his playing is attracting the
attention OF coaches of professional
teams from far and near. Hobey Is a
member OF the st. Nicholas team. and
probably will remain there for some
time, as only last week he refused an
ofter OF $500 to finish the season with
a pro. team. Art Ross made the ohfer.
The Washington times., 1915-12-28
Wrenn Will Drop Helm
Of Tennis Management

NEW YORK, Dec. &.-Robert d.
Wrenn, president Of the United states
National Law Tennis Association, an
nounces publicly his retirement from
that office. owing to a press OF outside
business. However he will retain in
terest In the association. and offers his
services whenever they are required
the West Side Tennis Club, may succeed
him.
The Washington times., 1915-12-28
"Where'S My Job 2"

BUFFALO, Dec. 2s.-John Gan
eel has joined the field asking
where's my job? John leaped
from the Rochester CInterna-
tional League) club last sum-
mer to become manager of the
Brooklyn Federals. The Brook
lyn franchise departs with
baseball peace, and John is on
the anxious seat.
The Washington times., 1915-12-28
Les Darcy Will Visit
This Country in March

SYDNEY, New South Wales, Dec. 2S.
Les Darcy the Australian middle
weight, who stopped Eddie McGoorty
in eight rounds here yesterday. will visit
the United States in March seeking
matches with the best men in his class
to be found by American promoters
Darcy's victory over McGoorty was
clean cut In every way He chopped
the American to pieces, never trying for
a knockout blow. In the eighth round
McGOorty's second tossed up the
sponge.
The Washington times., 1915-12-28
Marvel Still Unknown.

NEW YORK. Dec, 2s.-The masked
marvel" is still as mysterious as ever.
He had promised to unmask II he threw
Alexander Aberg in the international
wrestling tournament last night The
two wrestled for two hours and forty
minutes to a draw
The Washington times., 1915-12-28
Expect to See Bout.

GARY. Ind, Dec. 2s-The night con-
tIngent here received assurances today
that the Knockout Rrown-Ever Ham
mer bout scheduled for Wednesday
night Will not be called on by the gov
ernor.
The executives order was Interpreted
as barring prize fights" hut permits
ting boxing bouts.
The Washington times., 1915-12-28

Harry Sinclair. the money man behind
the Feds, laughs at reports that the
American and National leagues will not
take back any Federal League players.
"All the leagues" he SAYS. '"kidded us
last year with being 'bushers.' but
watch the scramble for these 'bushers'
when the word goes out. Especially in
New York were we laughed at, but now
both the Giants and the Yankees cannot
get enough stars"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1915-12-20
TAMAKI MIURA.
The Real Madame Butterfly" Of The
Boston Grand Opera Company in
RaItimore Next Week

The opera 10 be given by the Boston
Grand Opera Company in conjunction
With Paylowa Russo on Christmas
night at Keiths Garden Pier Theatre.
Baltimore. viii be Puccini's fascinat-
ing Madame Butterfly" II viii come
a form never seen and heard before by
Baltimore opera lovers
For the first time in operate his
tory, its leading roles viii be repre-
scented by singers Of nationalties cor
responding to those which John Luther
Long gave TO those characters in his
story There will be Ricardo Martin.
the kentucky tenor, as Lieutenant
Pinkerton. OF the United States Navy;
Thomas Chalmers as the United States
Consul; Maria Lara, the well-known
mezzo-soprano, as Kate Pinkerton, and
dainty little Cio-Cio San viii be sung
by Tamak Miura. the Japanese lyric
soprano
Conservative London was first STRAIT
led and then amused by the announce
ment that in the recent Russian season
Of grand opera at London Opera House
a japanese lyric soprano, Tamali Nil
ura. would appear in the title role of
Madame Butterfly" Any misgivings
that the staid British public may have
had as to the freakishness of the man.
agerial assignment were quickly dis
PEELED. for in her first performance
Miura Sen Miss Mural captiyated her
audience. mad the critiec next day
voiced such approval that she was re-
called for many more performances in
this role during the season.
She began to sing when a child of
six, and at about the time western
music was being introduced to Japan
After finishing at the high school, she
entered the Toxic Academy of Music
and received vocal training which
took from her the oriental style of vo-
calization, and taught her the tone pro-
duction known TO the western world
She graduated with honors from the
Toxic Academy, singing the role OF
Eurydice in Gluek's opera at her grad
uation, and received diploma
When the Imperial Theatre of Toxic
was opened she became its prima DON
ma and made her debut as Santuzza in
"Cavalleria Rusticana," with such sue
cess that Mascagni, the composer, sent
her a letter of praise. She studied in
Berlin for operate experiences and then
went to London, where she was engag-
ed for the grand opera season at the
London Opera House. Then came her
engagement for the Boston Grand
opera Company, and the news of her
success since the opening of the season
has been spread broadcast the first
Japanese prima donna the world has
known. She will be seen at The Lyric
in Baltimore, this weekin grand opera
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1915-12-20
How Could the Sheriff
Do Such a Thing?

John Sullivan is one unkind man.
Go up OF the Renuert any of these
days. or over to DemocraticFheadquar
tiers, where Gen. Murray Vandiver
sits and signs, and hear what you can
hear To think that John would treat
them soI 10 think that John, of al
human beings. would do such q thing.
just think OF this He wants six
pages in the House at $3.50 a day.
Now what in the world would become
of lawn" Wagner and Henry Hasen-
kamp. those famous Vandiver twins?
Does anyone think it would be fair to
work Jawn" and Henry for $3.50 a
day eschi How could John Sullivan
do sucn thing?
Ii he had gone into Democratic
headquarters on the day after his dead
ly parable appeared and had seen the
General with the parallel in his hands.
roughly torn out of The Sun in his
agitation, strong man as he is, John
Sullivan would have relented in a
shower Of salty tears.
Shame on you, John; shame on you
You are the most unkindest white man
there is. And you a protege of DR..
Wells, who invented patronage The
Bal to. Sun.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1915-12-20
When is An Irishman
Not An Lrishman.

When is an freshman not an Irish
man and does he ever become
thoroughly Americanizcd?
That is what First Sergeant John
Fox, United Sites Marine Corps.
retired after thirty years honorable
service with the colors, would like to
know.
Applying recently for a position as
Waterman at one of the large factories
supplying ammunition TO the Allies,
Fox was told that the fact of his
having been born in the Emerald Isle
over half century ago, barred him
absolutely from such employment.
Fox's discharges show that he
fought bravelY at Guantanamo. Cuba,
n 1898, when a handful of United
States Marines held in check thous-
ands Of Spaniards there, and estab-
lished naval base at that point, but
his thirty years of excellent service
with Uncle Sans sea soldiers counted
for naught with the muntion makers.
"Once an Irishmsn always an Irish
man ana we can't be too careful in the
selection of our guards, +" Fox was
told
Fox. who says he is intensely Amer
ican and abso'utely neutral, cannot get
their viewpoint. but isn't worrying
much, for Uncle Sam pays him $40 90
a month retired pay.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1915-12-20
WILL CONFER WITH ADMIRALS
Edison's Consulting Board to Hold
Meeting IN New York This Week.

The naval consulting board. of
which Thomas a. Edison is chairman,
wall meet in the American Institute of
Mining Engineers Building, New
York, next Wednesday evening for an
informal conference with Rear Admit
rails Griffin, Strauss and Taylor and
Cspts. Bristol and Smith of the United
States navy.
The following morning the board
will meet in he administration build
ing of the Brooklyp navy yard for an
other conference, in which Rear Ad-
miral Usher. commandant of the yard,
will JOIN. Afterward there will be 9
luncheon. The entire New York d.
vision of the Atlantic fleet will be in
the yard for the boards inspection
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1915-12-20
Middies to Cruise
To South America.

Information which is accepted as re-
liable at the Naval Academy is to the
effect that the annual cruise of the
regiment of midshipmen next summer
will be to South American points.
direction which the midshipmen's
cruises have not taken for a score OF
years. 1t is understood that there will
be no stops in the Canal Zone or the
West Indies, but that four South Amer
lean ports, including Buenos Ayres,
Rio de Janeiro and Pernambuco, will
be visited. The cruising squadron viii
be composed of three battleships to be
selected later
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1915-12-20
Acknowledgement.

"A Friend" has sent check for one
dollar for the County Home Christmas
cheer. Another gentleman gave one
dollar
A generous donation of useful arti-
cles have been sent by Mrs. A. B. C.
for the inmates of the County Home to
whom gifts viii be saken for Christ
mas by the Guild OF Mercy.
For some sixteen years it has been
the custom to remember the poor. old
sick and disabled inmates at the Home
with Christmas Cheer. All gifts are
appreciated.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1915-12-20
Curtis Bay Plants Visited.

Bsltimoresns are taking big inter-
est in the Industrial improvements
under way in the vicinity Of Curtis
Bay, Anne Arundel county This was
evidenced yesterday by the large num-
Der of persons that spent the day in
walking about the plants. Most of the
plants are surrounded by high wooden
fence. but the people were able to
get good idea of the extent of the
operations. However, none was al
lowed to inspect the plants. as many
Of them desired.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1915-12-20
Xmas at Home for
American Jack Tars.

The sailors on Uncle Sans ships
will spend their Christmas holiday at
home The naval vessels will report
at their home ports today. and as many
of the officers and men as possible
will be given leave of absence The
vessels will remain at home ports until
January in most cases.
The jackies who find themselves in
foreign duty will be served Christ
mas dinner, and the day will be OBJ
served by those forced to remain
aboard ship.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1915-12-20
FUNERAL OF W. H. DAVIS.
Remains Buried in Cedar Bluff Gene
teFv.

The remains Of Walter II Davis.
whose death occurred in Baltimore on
Thursday morning last. were brought
here for burial and were inferred in
Cedar Bluff cemetery, beside the grave
of his wife, who died year ago.
The funeral services were held at
the residence of the sister Of the Dc :
ceased. Mrs. C. E. Russell Murray
Hill and were conducted by the Rev.
Alex Bieiaski, pastor of Maryland
Ave ~ E. Church.
The pallbearers were the Messrs.
Arista and l. B Lacey. the Messrs.
James and William Stewart Mr.. Charles
3. Abbott and Mr. Frank Winchester.
There were many beautiful floral trl-
bltes
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1915-12-20
ON SUPPLEMENTARY LIST.
Commander Robinson and Major W..
Clement Claude Are Needed.

In general orders issued from the
Office Of Adjutant General Charles F.
Macklin, by order of Governor Gods
borough. Commander Ralph Robinson.
Of the Naval Militia. was placed on
the supernumsrary list and relieved
from further duty on the active list
pending the adjustment Of the property
accounts. In the list also appears
the name of Major W Clement. Claude,
of this city, Of the Medical Corps.
Commander Robinson resigned
from the rank Of the Naval Militia a
short time ago.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1915-12-20
PERSONAL MENTION.
Those Who Come and These Who Go
Our Floating Population.

Lieut. Robert c. Gildart. u. S. N.
and Mrs Gildart and infant are
visiting Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Arm.
strong. Murray Hill, Mrs Gildart's
parents. They will remain over the
Christmas holidays and will leave for
Lieutenant G,ldart's new post Fort
Monroe, about Dec. y, TO which he has
recently been ordered.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1915-12-20
Cruelty 70 a Horse.

A horse. whose appearance showed
it had not been properly fed, was
found by Officer Crawford Saturday
night standing outside the National
Cemetery in the cold and bleak wind
The owner could not be found and
the officer sent the animal to the liv-
cry stables of Thomas Dove, where up
to this morning 1t was awaiting the
owner.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1915-12-20
For Christmas.

To anyone born here or having lived
here or to any person interested in
Annapolis and its people THE CAPT.
tai will be q most acceptable. most
enjoyable Christmas Gift Three
Hundred and Thirteen issues will put
the absent relative or friend in daily
communication with the giver
Take out subscription to-day
So so by mail for year.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1915-12-20
Arrested for Assault.

Charged with assault and battery
upon Bud Johnson, coiored, three ne
groes were arrested yesterday by Dep
uty Sheriff W. d. X. Lee, and are now
in jail awaiting hearing They are
Plato Chew, Arthur Fisher, and Ma
rion Chew The assault took place
on the Camp Parole road. only short
time prior to the brutal attack made
upon Isaac Finkelstein by Gus Queen