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The Washington herald., 1915-02-23
HEAVYWEIGHT BATTLE
IS POSTPONED A Week
Jack johnson Is ''Leary" About Land
ing in Mexico-Matched to
Fight Sam McVea.
ANDY CORTEZ.

Havana. Feb. 2c.-Jack johnson. negro
heavyweight champion, was notified by
cable this afternoon that a postponement
has been decided upon in his fight with
Jess Willard, which originally was
scheduled for March in Juarez. Mexico.
The cable vas delivered to johnson
after he had boarded the liner MORO
Castle with the intention of sailing for
Tampico.
Immediately upon the receipt of the
telegram Johnson hurriedly disembarked
from the boat and accepted an offer from
the Havana fight promoters to fight Sam
McNea, another negro, in a twentyround
bout here Saturday night.
Ell Paso. Tex. Feb. - A postponement
of week or ten days of the fight be-
tween Jack Johnson, the negro heavy
weight. and Jess Willard. seems highly
probable here today. This new develop
ment came as the result of a telegram
from Johnson to Promoter Curley sug-
costing that the fight scheduled for
March be transferred to Havana.
Curley Immediately dispatched a warm
reply demanding that the champion keep
his agreement with the local people and
himself and that he could think of no
change in the plans.
This is the wording of Johnson's mes
sage:
Why not transfer the fight to this
city? Everything looks good here. l
may have trouble getting into Mexico"
"A rostponement of a week or SO is the
best We can do now" said Curley this
afternoon. TT is a bad situation. but
Ne are trying to make the best of it..
The Washington herald., 1915-02-23
By WILLIAM PEET.

Somebody handed the sport-loving pub.
jolts yesterday, when a good-sized crowd
journeyed to Ardmore. Md, to see Tom.
my Langdon. of Philadelphia, and Andy
Cortez. of New York. swap punches in
the main bout of fifteen rounds. which
was preceded by several good preliminary
scraps
The first jolt was Referee P. F. O'Con.
nor's decision giving the verdict to Lang
don. who was beaten all the way by the
New Yorker.
The second jar. and it was horrible
one. gives the Ardnore Club black eye
that may put the boxing game here
aboutS completely on the blink.
Cortez did not meet Tommy Langdon.
Of Philadelphia. The man who was given
the decision yesterday was Danny Fer
guson. Of Philadelphia substituted at the
last moment for Langdon.
Referee OConnor gave out a state
ment to the newspapers at 3 o'clock
last night. that he had decided to call
off all bets on the Ferguson-Cortez
night, for the reason that he did not
know until it was all over that Fer
guson had been substituted.
O'Connor is one of the squarest box
ing and wrestling officials in the Dis
trict. His word goes with the writer
every time. The chances are that he
was fooled just like everybody else for
he had never seen Langdon in action.
Somebody. however. committed a fear
full blunder. and as there appears to
be a number of heads to the Ardmore
Club management, it is difficult just
where to attach the blame.
Cnn s1sr o HE NGnnAw h nd
1t is estimated that several hundreds
of dollars changed hands as the result
Of the Cortez-Ferguson bout, and it is
certain that the calling OF Of bets at
such late hour will not return to the
rightful owners the money they lost.
A referees decision Is always up for
criticism, and the writer maintains that
Pat O'Connor should have given the YER
dict to COrtez on points, for a careful
review Of the rounds shows that outside
of the fifteenth and possibly the ninth
rounds. the New Yorker had all the best
of it.
The scrap itself was only mediocre. Fer
sense to keep Cortez out Of danger by
doing lot Of rushing. using his elbows
to good ADVANTAGE and refusing to mix
things, preferring to clinch at almost
every rush. 1t is doubtful if half a
dozen clean blows were struck during the
whole encounter, but at that the little
New Yorker was the aggressor and
should have been returned the winner.
According to Referee O'Connor's score
card Ferguson excelled in the ninth,
The Washington herald., 1915-02-23
Bat Nelson's Manager
Says Champ in Shape

New York. Feb. 22-John r Robin
son. manager of Battling Nelson. who is
in Havana, sent the Following cablegram
to The Washington Herald tonight:
Havana. Cuba, Feb. 22.-"Jack johnson,
looking 10 be in excellent condition,
landed here this morning from Glen
fuegos. Will remain until Thursday.
when he will charter sailing vessel. Will
land at some yet unnamed port on Next
can coast. Says he will positively keen
engagement to fight Willard at Juarez
on March 6. Will box exhibition here
Wednesday. Johnson weighs about -
pounds. Worked out here today ana
showed great speed. He carries practi-
cally no stomach ridges, and with work
before March should face Willard n.
grand condition. Declares he will knock
out Willard.
(Signed) JOHN r. ROBINSON
The Washington herald., 1915-02-23
G. W. u. GOAL TOSSERS
DEFEATED BY ARMY
West Point Cadets Trim Local CUNT
in Hard-fought Game. "a to IS.
Altman the Feature.

West Point. Feb. 22.-George Washing
ton University fell before the fast Army
five today. the cadets winning by a score
of a to Is in a hard fought game. The
Washington lads were unknown here and
put UP hard fight throughout Boye and
Howell were the best for the Cadets.
while Alman's record Of two field goals
and nine successful tries out of eleven
chances from the foul line. stood out as
the prominent feature Of George Wash
ington's attack. 1t was the Army'S
eighth straight win.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-23
WILL SIGN RACE BILL.
Nevada Governor In Favor of Pari.
Mutuel system.

Carson City, New. Feb. Gov. En-
met Boyle issued a statement this after
noon announcing that he would sign the
two racing bills passed by the legsla-
ture. creating racing commission and
legalizing a pari-mutuel system of bet
ting OH horse races.
Gov. Boyle stated that his decision in
regard to the race track measure was
based on an investigation of the results
from economic standpoints that have ac-
crued in other States where tho pari-
mutuel system is in operation.
Take Colorado, for instance" said the
governor. where the pari-mutuel system
was established after the women gained
the ballot. 1t has apparently worked to
advantage and there has been no COM
plant registered against it from any
standpoint
The Washington herald., 1915-02-23
HAVANA ENTRIES.
FIRST RACE-Plu~, ST

FIRST RACE-P,re. $40; thrceyearolds ard
upward; selling; i've furlOaSs Almeda IaTrence,
a6; Electrician g. 'Malik. To-; Flatbsh. lo4; Gen.
Warren l0i: Phil Connor. los: 'Idlewcis. IL.
SECOND RACE-pnrse. 500; three-year-ohs and
upward; selling; five ftrrlongs May 1pps. s.: Bull
gar. l0l: >teyesta. To-; 'Inca, los: BLACK Chief.
los: Calethumpian. los; Barne Dance. u3; ]. H.
Bar. lib
THIRD RACE-Pur.. $40; three-year-olds and
upward; selling; FIVE fIrlonSs. Virginia Hito, 81
Mountain Pearl 81; LADY May. n; Columbia Lady.
To-: still psy. 102: Cathsrine Turner. lno; Uncle
fitz. l0i; Ssuunus. lei: DR.. Cam, l0i; Spltfrc.
los; Kettle Drum. lis: MorSyle. lls.
FOURTH RACE-Purse. so; threey ear-olds and
upward; selling; six furonss. stubborn, 50; kazan,
100; ia Mode To-; yellow Eyes. lc4; Or. Dough
cry 10Y: Pred Levy. 100; 'SeIalveda liz; Lcchiel
ia; Uncle Ben. III: MoncTif, III.
FIFTH RACE-One and onesi1teenth miles;
purse, 500; threc-year-olds and upward; s,inG.
Sweet Lotto. IS; Racy, 10: 'Minda lei; milky
Way. lci Mike Cohen, l06; Fairy Godmothe-, lT
Heartbeat 100: Milton B., loe; Duke of Shelby. Ill
Bob R., IL; Floral Day. liz; Tsy Pay, III.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-23
WHY BRAVES WON PENNANT.
9Iaranville Says Team Solved Sis
nails of Opposing Clubs.

Boston. Feb. 1.-The Boston Braves in
their successful fight for the league
championship last season were aided by
their ability to solve the signals of near.
Iy every team in the league. according
to Rabbit Maranville, the Braves
shortstop. In a talk to students of Bos.
ton College Maranville said:
Signals had a lot to do with our win
ming the championship. We had signals
OF our own. Of course, and so far as !
know they never were solved consistent.
ly We were able to get the meaning OF
the signals Of the other team in nearly
every city of the league.
I'm st. Louis We know almost every
move that the other fellow was going to
make. and that helped a lot. Their sig
mails were very easy. Other teams had
harder signals. but We managed to get
most of them, while the other side was
doing the guessing"
The Washington herald., 1915-02-23
GARFIELDS TO PLAY PREPS.
COllegians Will EndeavOr to Halt
Southeast Quint.

The GARFIELD goal tosssrs To stack up against
one Of the lest rrsp school teams in the city
night when he fast cluhmen meet the Iisorsstown
Prep hVe he Friendship House gymnasium. at
Fifth street aud Virginia avenue southeast. at S
O'Clock.
This IL the first time these two teams have met
and As both teams in the pink of condition,
some mighty inc basket hall should be PLAYED.
The manager Of the prep boys is confident his
Qunt will come home victorious. while Manager
Murray claims his clan Will keep their clean slate
The Washington herald., 1915-02-23
HEALY runs FOURTH
IN new YORK RACE
Carroll Institute Captain Makes Good
Showing in Bronx Church
House Run.

New York. Feb. g-There were 2os
starters in the five-mile handicap road
run of the Bronx Church House, held in
the Bronx this afternoon. o. Jameson.
unattached, who started from the limit
mark Of four minutes. proved an easy
winner. His time was % minutes fiat
Dan Healy and c. Bloomer. the Carroll
Institute entrieS finished fourth and
twenty-seventh, respectively. Healy's
time was ISIS: handicap. 3:45. Boomers
time, S0:43; handicap. $50. Nick Giaan-
kopolus. who finished in forty seventh
position. took the fast time prize. His
time was 26:05.
Out of eleven clubs completing Carroll
Institute finished tenth in the team score
Healy and Bloomer were the only Carroll
men to run in the first fifty.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-23
Big Vanderbilt Auto
Cup Race Called off

San Francisco. Feb. lowing to the
indifferent track inside the exposition
grounds, the automobile race for tie
Vanderbilt cup has been postponed until
March 8. The grand prix will be run
next Saturday, the %, as originally sche-
duled.
This action was taken after the driv-
ers of the cars had met and decided
that 1t would be suicide to attempt to
race over the track in its present condi-
ton.
The drivers of the automobiles en-
tered in the big event called a confer
ence for II O'Clock to decide whether or
not the course was in too dangerous a
condition to permit of racing in safety.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-23

Ringer for Langdon
Gets Fight Decision
Fight Fans at Admore Bet Money on Wrong Man-Fergu
son Substituted, Pooling Referee and Crowd Prelm-
mary Bouts Save the Show-Bets Declared Off,

twelfth. fourteenth and fifteenth rounds
The others were even. with the excep
ton Of the thirteenth.
1t was stated last night that the cluu
management knew for several days that
Langdon would not be able to appear
against Cortez for the reason that in a
fight last week with Eddie Leonard, the
Quaker City lightweight, was so badly
cut about the mouth that several stitches
were required to close the wound.
II this Is a fact, the Washington public
will very soon withdraw its patronage
from Ardmore, for a boxing club must
first inspire confidence and book shows
as advertised, otherwise it cannot expec:
to live.
The best bout of the afternoon @as
the six-round preliminary between Danny
Sparks. Of Indian Head, and Silent
Howard. Of Washington. Howard nearly
broke one of the bones of his right hand
when he rocked Sparks head with a
right swing in the second round. After
that blow Sparks was through. and
Howard. owing to his injury. could not
put his opponent away. The decision.
was given to Howard. 1t was slam
bang affair from the bell.
For a curtain raiser. Kid Sperry
stopped a novice named>Y Dung Jack Bril-
tain in the second round, while Kid
Chinn and George Monsoon, colored mitt-
pushers. danced around for three rounds.
until Chinn took a left swing in the
stomach and quit in the fourth round.
The semi-wind-up between Young
Feeney. of Philadelphia. and Young
George CLANCY. of Baltimore. was a
clever exhibition. The feather-weights
provided plenty of action. and 1t looked
as II the mill would go the limit until a
right uppercut. delivered by CLANCY.
caught Feeney on the point of the jaw
in the fourth round and it was all over.
Phillips Makes Statement.
Manager Lawrence Phillips, Of the Ard
more Club, last night made the follow
ing statement:
kindly tell the public for me that did
not know until after the fight was over
that Ferguson had been substituted for
Tommy Langdon. Elmer Wilson, rep
resentipg himself as Langdon's manager.
posted the forfeit required by the club
for weight and appearance. We accept
ed the man he represented as Langdon.
not having seen Langdon or even a pho
tograph of him. l was amazed when
informed after the scrap that CorteZ's
opponent was not Tommy Langdon.'
The matchmaker of the Ardmore Club
had about the same statement to make.
while Jimmy La Fontaine, who owns the
property and is the principal hacker Of
the organization. was probably badly
fooled for the reason that he leaves all
the business Of making matches to Phil
lips and the matchmaker.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-23
HANDS WELSH BOOST.
charlie White Claims Champiop Is
Best of Light-wefghts.

'nIcago. Feb. 2-Charlie White. the
10 al lightweight. says that of all the
men he has fought. Champion Freddie
Welsh is the Cleverest, that is. knows
he most about boxing: Ad Wolgast, the
toughest. and Willie Richie, the gamest.
He doesn't classify Joe Shugrue who
recently outpointed him at the Garden.
White says he thinks he holds the rec
ord for boxing champions, including the
FORMER ones, of course. During his
career he has met five of them: AtteII
kllbane. WolSast. Richie. and Welsh.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-23
PECK AND M'KENDREE
CUNTS LAND GAMES
Memorial Club Trims Lutheran in
Opening, % to 20. While Presby-
terians Lose Second, 10 to Is.

In the double-header in the Sunday
School Basketball League at the y. NJ.
c. y. last night the quint from the Peck
Memorial Chapel defeated the Christ
Lutheran i'll the opening game, Is to ~.
while the fast Mckendree team won from
the Eastern Presbyterian outfit by -
TO Is count.
The goal shooting of Girton and Scott
and the defensive playing of a. Moore
were the features of the first game, while
English and Getchell We're the stars IN
the final. The lne-ups and summaries:
The Washington herald., 1915-02-23
Caldwell Fails to Appear.

Hot SprinSs ARK. Feb 1T has turned bright
and clear I-aIr. and !oc Kelley. in charge Of tho
squad Of HIghlsndeTs in the SPA for early work
plans snothtr weeks work with plenty of ca
CTcise the diamond at MAJESTIC Park. The squad
allowed to take matters easy yesterday RAY
Caldwell expected on the late afternoon train frum
the Eat failed to Tut in his appearance.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-23
ONLY ACTIVE PLAYER.
Since Sullivan Has Conc, Lsjoie !,
Only One Left Of 1901.

New York. Feb. 2.-Because of the out
right release of Billy sullivan. veteran
catcher. by the White SoX. Nap Lajoie
is the only American League survivor
of 1901 who still is an active player. In
fact. there are mighty few American
LeaS uers of 1901 who are still in the big
leagues. or for that matter. are playing
baseball at all. Harry Davis continues
to put on uniform and assist in coach
ing and morning practice. Clark Griffith
and Fielder Jones are two others who
find themselves able to work out. but as
players they are through. Eddie Plank
is the only other American League 1907
man and he Is now enrolled with the
Feds
The Washington herald., 1915-02-23
kid" Nichols College Coach.

Marshall, Mo-. Feb. 2.-CharIes CKidD Nichols
who won pennants q pitcher for Boston and ccu
tirucd winning pennants as manager Of the Kansas
City Biues. Of the American Association, ant
Omaha. Of the West1n League. has been sisnesi t.
coach the baseball team Of the Missouri Valley Col
eEe in this city. Nichols will take charge a thu
team March Is and rznain with the valleyifes twr
mouths. accompanying them on tour a The Ell
lsgiats circuit
The Washington herald., 1915-02-23
Insures Dogs for $50, 900.

New York. FEB. IAN insurance policy Of 500
tn cover all ks in transportation has been issued
to George W. Quintsrd. of Baysde. Long Island.
who shipped MS international champion string Of
imported and homebred fox terriers from his Didg
way Kennels to Madison Square Garden last night.
Tho twenty odd sent OF include Baby Dazzler Mat
ford Vic and four new importations which Mr..
Quntard purchased in England
The Washington herald., 1915-02-23
NEW OWNERS FOR SAINTS.
Business Men Take Over Franchi..
in the AssoCiation.

ST. Paul, Feb. "A group of local
business men today obtained a five-dav
option on the st. Paul American Ass,-
citation baseball club. according to an
announcement tonight
1t was said that in all probability the
club would be taken over next Tuesday.
or at least before the option expires on
Thursday.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-23
OFF FOR WAR ZONE.
"Dce" Howell Appointed Clerk Mt
Vienna, Austria.

Dec Howell the well known local sand1ot hall
player. who started his career on the losal diamonds
with the Business High School team in 1909. was
yesterday appninted TO a clerical position with the
United States Embassy at Vienna. Austriz. and
will sail for the war zone. on he Finland, Sat
urday.
Howell played with the n. r. Andrews Paper
Compty som when that club captured the pennant
in the COMMERCIAL League few ycAn ago. and also
held down the initial sack for the Cornell Tigers
Last season Howell played with the champion Ninth
street team.
Dee was also somewhat Of . football player,
being a melnber of the All-Hkh School eleven
which trimmed the Vigiants. He played in = tackle
position and was q good defensive player.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-23
Eric in the Central League

Fort Wayne Ind, Feb. @-Erie. Pa: Younss-
town. Ohio. and Wheeling. ". Va. were formally
admitted to the Central BASEBALL League at the
leagues annual meeting here today. This means an
eishtclub circuit. As Dayton, Fort Wayne. Grand
Rapids Tegre Haute, and Evansville retain their
beraths.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-23
FIGHT TO JOHNNY GRIFFITHS.
Lands Decision Over Joe Shusrue 4,
Twelve-round Battle.

Akron. Ohio. Feb. 22-Johnny Grif-
fths. of Akron. won over Joe Shugrue
here tonight in a hard twelve-round
battle For the first six rounds, it was
even. but during the closing rounds
Grif1ths outmiXed the fastener.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-23
Brickley Fails as Debater.

Camhridcc. Mass. Feb. G-Charey Rrickley
HarVard's famous fOothaller has felt the sting 1T
defeat for the first time in Harvard activities Hn
was thrown Cor heavy loss when he competed in
the triaS for the Harvard debating team The tonic
was an increased ann, and navy. Brckley how
ever declared that he is coming hack for more at
the scuund trials. which are slated for next week.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-23
Wolgast Posts Forfeit.

New York. Feb. @.-As . guarantee for weight
and appearance. Ad Wolgzst posted $l!Oo today
with Matchmaker Jimmy Johnston for his match
with Leach Cross which takes place Friday nishr
at the Garden.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-23

Goals from foor-Brunbaugh a., Gethn.n, Car
rcr. Varney. Terk C2N. English o.. Munan, Bell.
Goals from f"uls-Getch.n 10, TeTk. Rcferee-E.
Fuller. Time--P Newman Time of halres-D
minutes. sccre-Mckenirte, "a; Preabyterisns, IS.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-23
Grouse Gets Decision

Fittsburg, Feb. 22.-"Buck" Grouse.
of this city, was awarded the popular
decision over George Chip. of New Cas-
tie. in a siX-round bout before the Gar
den Athletic Club tonight.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-23

Goals from ioor-Girton ~, Scott t5. Z. Moore
e.. Goetz, !Austnc t5,, Hickman. Gatkins Goals
from fouls-Scntt tl% Z. Moore Gnetz. Austine
9l. observation-disclosures for Austine. Austine for
,ioetz- RefoT2e-Mr Marking Scorer-Nfr. Towles
TInekeeper-E- Fuller. Time Of periods-O minutea
Scure-PeCa :, Christ Lutheran n.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-23
Baseball Season Opens at Marlin.

Marlin Tex, Feb. The baseball season was
officially declared open here tonight with the arrival
Of Scout Dick knsclla and a squad Of young bat
tery candidates Walking will constitute the menu
for tomorrow and on Tuesday the Giant squad will
hit the grit hard
The Washington herald., 1915-02-23
Will Coach at Hobart

Geneva. N. T., Feb. 2-Annomceneot was made
yesterday that Billy Fitzgerald. the most famous
Lacrosse expert IN Canada, had been secured to
The Washington herald., 1915-02-23
OelauY Stons Denny.

London. Feb 2-Je1y Delany, the English light
weight. stopped Jack Denny. of New Orleans, in
the fourteenth round Of their boxing bout here to-
night.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-23
Advents After Games,

The Advent Basketball Club desires games With
any fast duint in about Washington. Address
communications to Russell n. Low, 6l3 Ouray Build
ips northwest.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-23

Totals. ia 10 ..6 Totals. A. !
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-03-11
THREE PROMOTIONS
To ADMIRAL RANK
First Three Men Appointed to New
Grade by President Wilson to
Take Post at once.
TBy Associated Press.l

Washington, March l1.-Under the
new law creating the grade OF ad'
miral in the United States navy, Pres
ident Wilson yesterday designated as
admirals Rear Admirals Fletcher,
Howard and Cowles. commanders In
chief, respectively, Of the Atlantic,
Pacific and Asiatic fleets.
Secretary Daniels at once cabled AID.
miral Fletcher, now with the Atlantic
feet at Guantanamo, Cuba, to hoist
his flag today and thus become senior
in rank. Admiral Howard was order
ed to hoist his flag tomorrow, while
ADMIRAL Cowles in Asiatic waters
will assume his new rank Friday.
with the exception of Admiral
Dewey, who enjoys a rank unique in
the navies OF the world that OF ad.
miral OF the navy" said Secretary
Daniels last night, "the only other
American naval officers privileged TO
hold the rank of admiral we're Fara-
gut, from 1866 to 1870, and D. d. Por-
ter, from 1870 to 1891"
Mr.. Daniels said the selection Of
the three vice-admirals and the chief
of operations provided for in the new
law has not yet been considered.
The new admirals will fly blue flags
with four stars. They hold their ad-
vanced rank only so long as they con
/ tinue as feet commanders. II detach.
ed for other business they will return
to their former grades and salaries.
| Their promotion Is expected to do
away with embarrassing situations
which have arisen heretofore when
American rear admirals with superior
naval strength have not been able to
take supreme command Of a situation
in foreign waters because of the pres
ence of an admiral or vice.admiral OF
some other navy.
Admiral Fletcher was promoted ia
rear admiral in October, 1911, and
has been commander in chief of the
Atlantic fleet since September, 1914
As a division commander he was for
many months senior naval officer on
the Mexican east coast and directed
the occupation of Vera Cruz. Admiral
Howard was promoted TO read admira'
in November, 1910, and in February
1914. was assigned as commander IL
chief of the Pacific fleet Since that
date he has been almost continuously
in west coast Mexican waters.
Admiral Cowles was promoted L
rear admiral in January, 1911, ant
was transferred last year to the Ash
attic feet as commander in chief.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-03-11

The number of penitents so far re-
ported in the Billy Sunday revival In
Philadelphia falls little under $4,000
II Is the general testimony that for
each one who has reached decision
in the tabernacle at least one other
has taken a similar stand as a result
Of the multitude Of other meetings
and the influences that have radiated
therefrom. This would make a total
of 10000. A conservative estimate OF
the results of the entire movement is
$4,000 souls moved to decision for
a better life. This makes no mention
Of other accompanying influences for
good-Exchange.