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The Washington times., 1915-03-30
johnson and B0ehli11g
viii Face Georgetown
Griffith Sends Smokeball Twrler Home Early So He
Will Be in Condition to Work-Exhbition
Games Begi n at $3.50 P. NJ
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

RICHMOND. March 30.-Walter John
son and Joe Boehling are expected to
do the twirling against Georgetown to-
morrow in the opening exhibition game
at Georgia avenue.
That he might be thoroughly rested
for this contest. Manager Griffith sent
johnson home to Washington last
night. The big fellow should. therefore.
look better against the Hilltoppers than
he did yesterday against Jack Dunn's
International Leaguers.
Tomorrow game. according to Busi
ness Manager w. II. Fowler. will begin
at $3.50 o'clock. This time will be the
beginning Of all the exhibition games
this spring. giving all the fans sufficient
opportunity to reach the ball yard for
at least the early innings.
My team enters upon its home series
In good condition." was the cheerful
comment of the Old Fox today. Nor
gan still wears four shirts and the
flannel bandage. but he will trim them
off with the coming of warmer weather.
He has lost most of his excess weight
and soon will be ready for the gong.
ticularly Gallia. Bentley. Harper. Boehl-
ing, and johnson.
"There won't be a National League.
team that will begin to compare with
us IN COn01t1On, II stories from SOutn-
ern training camps this spring are true.
We should have something on all Of
them"
Johnny Bates, the veteran outfielder
here, injured his knee after chasing
Johnson's single in the fifth inning yes
terday and was forced to leave the
lineup. Jack Dunn, jr., replaced him
Bates looks like the best player in the
Richmond outfield. and with the warm
er weather should go like a house afire
=
The Griffmen leave for the Capital
tonight from Elba station at $50, and
are due to arrive around midnight. All
are delighted at the prospect OF seeing
Washington again.
Chick Gandil was much disgusted in
the tenth when Russell purposely passed
Milan to get him. Then the big first
sacker proceeded to beat out a high
bounder to Long in on the grass toward
the short field.
The Washington times., 1915-03-30
NO BASEBALL PEACE
FOR ANOTHER YEAR
FederaIs Will Continue War.
Big AmaIgamation Antici-
pated in 1916.

NEW YORK. March 3o.-When Presi-
dent James A. Gilmore, of the Federal
League, took a train at the Grand Cen
trail today for Chicago he stated that
the clubowners on Saturday night had
come to a perfect understanding, and
that the independent circuit would open
with much ceremony and pomp on
April 10. The Kansas City-Newark muss
was fixed up to the satisfaction of all
parties concerned.
The one conclusion that the Federal
League club owners were unanimous
on at this last conclavc was that they
win operate for another season before
looking for or contemplating amy klnd
Of peace proposals. The acquisition of
Harry +. Sinclair to the Federal League
ranks has given the independents re-
newed confidence that they will win out
In the end. 1t was stated among tho
Federal Leagues at Saturdays meeting
that Sinclair had been approached by
officers OF the National League and that
II he wished to purchase a National
League club he could have had one. 1t
was stated that both the ST. Louis and
Philadelphia clubs could have been pur-
chased by Sinclair. but he turned down
all overtures for the Federal League.
With the Federal League determined
to operate for another year, the situa-
ton in baseball q year from this time
is very proHlCmatIcal The Federal
Leaguers seem confident that organized
ball will weaken II they keep up the
fight long enough. Some of the moneyed
men behind the Federal League even
60 SO far as to anticipate just what
the final outcome will be when the two
warning elements get together.
II seems TO be generally conceded by
the wisest of baseball men that there is
no room for three major leagues. From
the beginning the rivalry of the game
has been developed between two
leagues. and n third league gives the
baseball public moro baseball than they
care to be interested in,
What the Federal League really anti
ctpates, II is stated, is an amalgama-
ton of the stronger clubs of the three
leagues. the National American, and
Federals. The weaker clubs will be
eventually eliminated, they believe. and
two major leagues will be reorganized
on new basis, which will make them
stronger than ever before.
The Washington times., 1915-03-30
Johnson's Odds Are Narrowing.
He Is Pronounced Physically
Perfect.

HAVANA. March 30.-Seven to fVe
odds on johnson, show what fight
fans here think of Jess Willards
chances against the colored man.
Workouts of both men, before large
audiences shows Willard with the
stamina, the punch and the physique.
but Johnson there on the tricks OF
the ring the old stiffness Of foot
work only a trifle slower.
Both fighters are at the top or their
training program now. They propose
10 taper off gradually during the five
days remaining before next Monday
when the championship of the world
TO take off about five pounds more
lie considers himself practically
ready now. Willard says he is fit and
is merely keeping up.
Jack Johnson is in perfect physical
was examined today by Or. G: l..
Hagen Burger at the request of Jack
Curley. DR.. Hagen Burger praCticed
his profession in Boston for fifteen
years previous to coming to Havana.
where he has been for the last eight
years. He was connected with the New
York health department for ten years.
DR.. Hagen Burgers report follows:
"In Twenty-Five years Of medical prac-
tiCc ! have never examined an athlete
who is so symmetrical and we'll bal
anced as Johnson. He is in excellent
physical and mental condition, His
heart is abnormally small for an ath-
Ictc, and he has the endurance powers
of a man of twenty-seVen. His lungs
are in excellent condition and his mus
cular framework splendid, with not an
ounce Of supcrhuous flesh on his body,
The muscles of his entire body are hard
as iron. Johnson's weight IL 22I pounds
II Johnson had Roman head he would
be a SCulptor's model
Dr. Burger gives the following meas
urements of Johnson
Right arm, shoulder to wrist. 201!
inches; left arm. % inches; biccps
right. IS inches left i inches; biceps
on contraction, right l73s inches, left lS
inches; chest, normal 40 inches, eN'
panded 4%l2 inches
Tom Flanagan. of Toronto. who man
aged Johnson when the negro won the
heavyweight championship from jim
Jeffries at Reno. arrived in Havana to-
day. He says Johnson doesn't look quite
as good as he did then. but that he /!
surprised at his good condition after
the lapse of five years johnson will bt
thirty-eight years old Thursday.
Johnson boxed twelve rounds thiI
afternoon, showing much speed, anC
finishing in good shape
Willard also huN,j Nv .l-' luuuds
~ seemed tired aud L.-".I at. us-a
The Washington times., 1915-03-30

Umpire Black tries all the time. but
some of his decisions riled the Griff-
men. He seemed to have trouble with
close plays at first base, and with curve
balls at the plate. Shanks and Nc
Bride had several hot sessions with
him, causing the fans to bawl them
out for complaining.
Johnson failed to arouse the enthus
asm Of the fans. They expected a row
of strike e-outs, and when the Virginians
proceeded to reach first base right off
the reel they began Understanding
him. His control was poor until the
fifth. Then he had settled down and
was going strong when he left the line
up in favor of Shaw.
The success of the Richmond spit
ballers yesterday Is largely due to the
fact that the Griffmen have not faced
any spitball finging this season. Gal
liza, their one splitter, saved his for
warmer days while at Charlottesville.
Whenever Morrissette or Russell un-
corked a curve or a fast ball, the Griff-
men went after them. but they laid off
the spitters as much as possible.
Mike Mitchell the outfielder turned
over to Jack Dunn by Manager Grit
fifth. is expected to report today, and
IL so. he will play in one of the gardens.
Mitchell had contemplated retiring from
baseball this season, but the call Of the
diamond has proved too strong. He
will play with the Virginians, and
ought to be one Of the best outfelders
in the league
The Washington times., 1915-03-30
YALE CREWS PICKED
FOR PENNSY RACES

NEW HAVEN. Conn. March 39-The
makeup of the varsity and Junior Yale
crews. which will race Pennsylvania
at Philadelphia April 3. was announced
today. The varsity boat includes n
Washington athlete. Capt. Albert d..
Sturtevant.
This ls how they will be seated: Cox
swain. McLane; stroke. Morse; 7. WI
man: 6. Meyer; 5, Sturtevant; 4, Shell
don: 3. Low; 2, Bennett: how. Coe. The
junior eight will be seated: Coxswain,
Pratt; stroke. Adams; !. Atkins: s,
Whittlesey; 5, Fox: 4, Kositzky; 3, Mum
son; J. Gilfllan; bow. Crocker.
Hume and Sanderson will go as sub
stitutes.
The varsity boat as it will be made
UP averages lS4 2-3 pounds. several
pounds less than last years cham
pionship eight. Tho junior eight is two
pounds lighter.
The Washington times., 1915-03-30

Strange as it may seem, Walter john
son proved everything but invulner-
able against the Virginians, while Jim
Shaw delivered the goods in far
more impressive manner in the battle
yesterday that Travelled eleven innings
to a 2 to 2 score. johnson allowed the
two runs made by the minor league
lads, while Shaw shut them out and
was instrumental himself In sending
over one of the Griffmen's tallies with a
single to left. Comparing their work
Shaw deserves the palm and gets 1t.
In the six innings he worked, Shaw
famed seven batsmen. and gave but
two scattered hits. He walked three
men. Russell drawing passes twice.
johnson twirled five frames. He famed
three men, hit two, and allowed four
hits. He passed Long on his second ap-
pearance at the plate. However, Rich
Inond is satisfied at having seen the
Blonde Shrapnel, even though he wasn't
at his best
Dunn turned loose couple of good
looking pitchers in Morrisette and Rus
sell. Both had spitters. curves, and
the game che International lads might
have hung up a victory. Russell proved
a bit wild in the seventh inning and be-
fore he steadied down The score had
been tied on walk and a couple OF
bingles. Thereafter Russell pitched
heady baseball, and deserved his tie
game with the big leaguers.
Johnson Hits Batter.
Johnson started the third by hitting
Hassan. Foster took Morrisette's bunt-
ed fly, and then Long walked. Berger's
single to right scored Hassan, but Noel
lcrs peg to johnson to Foster nailed
Long at Third. In the next session
Neal Ball singled to left as a beginner,
Fosters failure to stop Kellogg's roller
put two on. McInnis and Breckenridge
died, but Hassan's slam passed through
McBride's legs, scoring Ball. Kellogg
thought he too might score till Shanks'
The Washington times., 1915-03-30
Sigma Chi BOWlers
Are Far in the Lead

Sigma Chi leads the bowling league
Of the Interfraternity Association Of
George Washington University with a
record of thirteen games won and only
two lost Kappa Alpha still is clinging
tightly to the cellar championship with
d clean record of fifteen games lost and
zero percentage.
Sigma Phi Epsilon recently took two
out of three games from Phi Sigma
Kappa In spite of this fact, Alpha
Beta Phi has gone ahead of Sigma Phi
Epsilon.
The present standing of the teams is
as follows:
The Washington times., 1915-03-30
SHAW OUTSHINES JOHNSON.

peg to Ansmith ended that dream.
Not till the seventh did the Griffmen
get busy. The first four innings passed
without their getting safe hit. Only
three came, anyway. while Morrisette
performed. Russell took up the work
in the seventh, walking Morgan for a
starter. Shanks perished, Russell to Nc
Innis, Mcbride crashed a two spot to
but Shaw ripped off a single to left.
bringing Mcbride across with the tying
tally. After that both teams struggled
nobly only to fail to land the victory.
The Griffmen seemed certain TO win in
the tenth when they filled the corners
Shaw scratched hit past Russell. Noel
Ter and Foster perished, but Milan walk
ed. and Gandil beat out blow to Long,
filling the sacks. The fans were silent,
expecting the blow off. Morgan's vici-
Gus slap at Long ended in a perfect
toss to McInnis. and the battle pro-
ceeded to the bitter close.
The Washington times., 1915-03-30
Workers Wanted

An intoxicated person is a poisoned
person, and as such is as much entitled
to proper care and consideration as is
any other person suffering from any
other form of illness. The fact that
he brought it upon himself in no
sense mitigates the responsibility of
relatives, friends or constituted autnor-
tiles to see and demand that the patient
is decently. scientifically and humanely
cared for-not thrown into a dark and
gloomy prison and left to "sleep Off
his sickness, nor to be cast aside as too
unclean for the expenditure of little
Christian charity and immediate med
ical attention. Our Lords divine mercy
extended freely to all sinners. makes us
partakeTs of this fTecly-offered grace,
and should admonish and stimulate us
to acts of forbearance and helpfulness
toward those who are victims of over
powering temptations. kin-Po asks you
men and women, born with heavenly
compassion in your hearts"-to CO.
operate in the work il has inaugurated
at 100 !. st. n. W: to investigate its
claims and methods; 10 weigh it in the
balance and lind Il not wanting. Call or
write or phone Main 35IS. our literature
is free. and will be mailed to any ad
dress or given TO any one asking il. The
kln-Po Institute invites the most
searching investigation. -Advt.
The Washington times., 1915-03-30
Griff Gets Glad idings

Is self-stopper. Boehling can pass
any other car on the road II 1t doesn't
happen to be going in the same dlrec-
ton, and Is an expert chauffeur. always
returning the car in just as bad condl-
ton as he took 1t out
Griff claims the automobile Is the
same one in which Columbus discover
ed that an egg will stand up II you
crack its dome; and that one ride IN
the turret OF the battleship Is enough
to make a bird do the Weston for life.
Clark asserts the car Is over-assessed
at a thin dime, and that Joe compelis II
to stagger around under a thousand
dollars worth of paint.
The subject of the Richmond fork
handlers winding Juggernaut Is
Griffith's avocation. and after getting
an earful Of the Young Fox's chatter
you naturally wonder why the 8. p. Z.
to nOSsS 6sd an tSe fst Stands
for autos instead of animals.
Captain McBride's work In Richmond
has been seriously handicapped owing
to the fact that there is no sun fieid
the suns genial features for a quintet
of years, Cap naturally feels lost If
there aren't any binding rays to inter
fere with pop flies. He has become so
Injured to the dazzling glare while han
ding high grounders that he feels like
a stranger when he is forced to catch
a fly without dosing his eyes first.
Fortunately, the team leaves today.
otherwise Griff would have persuaded
Jack Dunn to install a huge searchlight
in the pavilion and to have the opera
tor play the scintilating beams upon
Caps lamps every time fly was raised
In his vicinity.
Although the ball park here Is exactly
the same as they have in large cities,
right field being In back of first base
and center field situated between right
and left field. and all that sort OF stun
the resemblance ceases about there
The infeld is rougher than a cow 5
tongue, and the outfield. like Richmond
itself, is built upon seven hills, The
wonder of 1t all is that none of the
Nationals have had their ears knocked
down by bad bOunders, or boot bat
tered off stopping balls huSging the
floor.
Manager Dunn has been working hard
on the field. but owing to the spring
being backward In coming forward. the
outfit Is running Mexico a close second
for honor I'm the chaotic leagus.
The Washington times., 1915-03-30
Jess Willard Supporters
AppeQr As Battle NearS

aggressiveness, his sparring psSncr,
Tex ORourke, frequently breaking
through his guard and landing heavy
blows on Willard's chin.
The task of educating the Cuban peo-
pie to an understanding Of boxing is
now under full headway. Boxers are
gathering here from ali parts of the
United States, and bouts are scheduled
for every night of this week. Windows
and billboards are filled with cards and
posters announcing the fight. Pugilists
Of all classes are in training here, and
as they parade the streets, clad in fan
nels or linens, they are followed by
crowds of boys and men. About the
training camps groups of negro youths
spend all day at sparring, many of
them Cleverly Several Cuban fighters
are 10 have tryouts this week.
The Washington times., 1915-03-30

CORSICANA, Tex.-Bat-bags OF the
Giants, were being packed today for
day. their Texas exhibition series being
concluded here yesterday with S-to-s
victory over Houston. jeff Tesreau and
Fromme pitched in great form.
DAYToNA. Fla.-Ray Caldwell and
Cy Pieh, of the New York Yankees.
were declared today to be In mid sea
son form, following their achievement
yesterday in holding the Brooklyn Ma
tionals to three hits.
BROWNS WELLS. Miss.-Bill Up
ham, former Rochester International
League spit-ball artist, was acclaimed
today as the pitching peer of the Brook
feds on present form in the Regulars
4-to-2 victory yesterday over the Rook-
les. Tom Seaton also pitched a strong
game.
DAYToNA, Fla.-The Brooklyn Ma
tlonals had another player added to
their hospital list today-Dick Egan,
who bruised a shoulder boarding a
street car. His hurt is not serious
Jake Daubert has had an x-ray pho
tograph taken of his injured ankle.
NEW ORLEANS, La-OnIy eighteen
men faced Morton in six innings when
the Indians walloped the Pelicans,
s to 1.
HOT SPRINGS, Ark.-The Ffrates had
good morning workout yesterday and
then rain put further outdoor work out
OF the question.
AUGUSTA, Ga--For the second time
since the spring training started. the
Rebel regulars and yanigans battled to
a tie yesterday. The score was 3-s.
MACON. Ga.-The warm weather
loosened up the champion Braves and
the pitchers shot them across in mid
season form yesterday No regular
game is scheduled for today, two hard
works being on the program. Connolly
is on the sick list. suffering from a sore
throat.
HOT SPRINGS, Ark.--After playing
three and half innings the Red SoX
regulars and yanigans wsre forced to
quit by heavy rain. No scoring was
done. Shore. for the yans, held the
regulars safe throughout.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.-Harry Davis
and a squad composed mostly Of rookie
Athletics will play the local team again
this afternoon and then break camp
for the Northward campaign. Their
objective Is Savannah.
CHARLESTON, S. C.-The first sec,
ton of Mackmen under command OF
| Manager Mack and Captain Thomas ar
TlNtu iTOiil
Vile. They say they will show the Local
team how to play real ball.
ATLANTA, Ga.-Another victory this
| afternoon like yesterdays and Pal
Moran will not be able TO hold his
| Philly sluggers. They pounded two
Atlanta pitchers for sixteen hits.
| TAMPA, Fla.-Another day of eccen,
trio baseball and managerial raving
was on docket for the Cubs today
| following the sorry exhibition they
offered Bresnahan yesterday. The
Regulars beat the Goofs. 10 to l, in q
game featured by corrugated dome
stunts.
SHREVEPORT, La.-Being an out
law is all right, but Joe Tinker Is
beginning to weary of it-in one way
! His men are getting weary Of hitting
against their own pitchers and play,
! ing by themselves.
YUMA, Ariz.-It was an odd collec
! ton of baseball fans that greeted
the SoX when they rolled in here
The Washington times., 1915-03-30
New Minor League
Is Given Impetus

CHICAGO, March S0.-"Fie upon you,
Mister Johnson" was the spirit of five
courageous citizens Of nearby towns
who gathered today at the La Sale
Hotel and completed plans for launch
ing a new minor league. And just after
Mr.. Johnson had announced S<e locks
should be put on fifty ball parks this
summer. too.
TIE Bi-State League is it's name, and
it US composed of six cities at present.
with probab bility that eight will be rep
resented before the playing season
starts May 8. Rockford, Aurora. Of
tawa, Streator, and Freeport. all ILL
nols towns. and Racine, Wis. are the
charter members. 1t is expected that
Els!n. ILL.,. and kenosha. Wis. will COM
plete the league. B. NJ. Parsons, OF
Madison. Wis, was elected president.
The how league will play a schedule Of
12S games. opening the season on May
. and closing September 26
The Washington times., 1915-03-30
Altrock Will Have His
Plebes Out Again Today

Nick Altrock. commander-in-chief of
the rookie forces of the Griffmcn, quar-
tered here until Griffth's band of ath-
letes arrive, will have his charges out
again today for work at National Park.
Batting practice will start the days
work, and Nick will keep a watch on
all of the youngsters inclined to cut
loose in the chilly weather.
II it warns up sufficiently by after
noon the rockies will put in some
harder work for the afternoon session.
Walter Johnson. who will work tOmur-
row against the Georgetown team. will
get out for a workout today He ar
rived from Richmond last night The
Griffmen Will he here late tonight, and
an hands win he al the park tomorrow
~. IulnE.
The Washington times., 1915-03-30
Newark Star Wins
All-America Title

SAN FRANCISCO, March 3o.-E'ranz
Kanis. of the Newark Turnverein, won
the all-around gymnastic championship
of America, which was decided under
the auspices of the Panama Pacific In
teTnational Exposition. Peter Hol, Nor
wegian Turnverein. finished second in
the team championship. with Rothgeb
third.
kanis' aggregate total in the four
events constituting the all-around was
34O.50, gained through the medium OF
tirsts in the horizontal bar. side horse
and parallel bars, and second on the
long horse, in which he tailed 50, $780,
s6.95. and S29j. respectively.
The Washington times., 1915-03-30
Rockies and Regulars

today. Sombreros were occupying the
place usually taken up by straw hats.
and the town was in gala-attire for
the 'Leaguers."
GULFPORT. Miss.-The Tigers hit
the trail for the North today. The
squad left here at o'clock for Laurel,
Miss, were they will play the first Of
a long series of exhibition games
that will keep them busy until the
arrival in Detroit, April IL.
ATHENS, Ga--Before Bedicnt re
lieved him in the sixth inning Of yes
terday's Buffalo es-Yannigan reg
ular game, Heine Schultz was touch
ed UP for twelve hits. The regulars
won to 8.
The Washington times., 1915-03-30
Thirty Candidates Out
For Harvard Gridiron

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. March 3d.
Percy d. Haughlon, Harvard's football
coach. began spring practice yesterday
on Soldiers Field, thirty candidates re-
porting to Capt. Eddie Mahan.
the varsity nine and will do little foot
ball work himself.
Haughton had for his assistants only
members of his last years team, Brad
lee. Logan, and Trumbull. The regular
coaches will come out q little later, but
this. spring Haughton will endeavor to
develop Ieveral ieutenants from last
years crop of veterans. The squad
was an unusually small one and most
of the players were unknown.
The Washington times., 1915-03-30
Pittsburgh Fighter Dies
From Result of Blow

sTEUBENVILLE Ohio. March s.
Special Delivery Tully. Pittsburgh
lightweight, is dead today as a result
of injuries sustained when he was
knocked out by Banty Sharp in the first
round of their bout last night.
Sharp and officials of the Steuoen-
billie Athletic Club, which staged the
bout, are under arrest
Sharp was later freed on $500 bail
bond today after a coroner's jury had
decided Tully's death was due to a weak
heart Tho promoters also were re-
leased
The Washington times., 1915-03-30
stage WANTS REAL
MEN FOR CHICAGO

CHICAGO, March 30.-Thc first
call for 1915 football cardi-
dates was sounded today at
Chicago University. "Old Man"
Stagg issued the call. At the
bottom of the notice were
these words: "Those who can't
stand the gaff and those who
think they know all aDout the
game can stay away"