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The Washington times., 1915-07-21
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TODAY'S SPORTORIAL
BY LOUIS 4. DQUoHER

DETROIT July 21-In rebuilding his ball club Manager Griffith
several players he will probably RETAIN least for tm keeping
them their places for the He would be commit
suicide trade them all His teamwork
would be disrupted harmony would sadly lacking Just what
will be found in Washington uniforms again 1916 largely
matter Of conjecture though in is possible to
with for right For instance Walter johnson
be man probably he able to pitch
major league ball. Johnson will probably the when his big
league DONE Young Getting from Johnson
though the 49,.
1t is than probable Manager will a
for his oued both Z Milan and Hank Shanks for his ned
both George Mcbride Eddie Foster for his catching staff John
Henry and for his pitching Walter Johnson Jim Shaw and Bert
Gal Just how the others will retained
work The Old Fox find trouble dposng Of of them In
couple Of is doubtful the players will be able to stick in the
show Some figure trades with American National League
clubs Some be sold outright other big league clubs doubt
will be released Internationally, though kicke have
this medicine offered them.
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The Washington times., 1915-07-21
|R|CKEY IS SURE OF 's'
KEEPING YOUNCSTER
Browns Manager Not Afraid
Pittsburgh Club viii Get
George SisIer.

ST. LOUIS. July N.-Branch Rickty,
manager Of the Browns. says he is not
alarmed over the case Of George Sis
ler former Michigan star. He declared
that. inasmuch as the National Com
mission allowed >the Browns claim to
sisler. he was positive that his pitcher
outfielder-fi baseman would continue
performing at Sportsman's Park.
"Sisler was declared a free agent by
the commission some time ago. and
we have its official verdict that he be-
longs to u.s." said Hickey. 80 why
should I worry?
You can say this for me. though.
that II the commission asks to reopen
the case and reverses its verdict. Sis
Ter will quit baseball and will not Join
the Pirates. He is well fxed financial
~. and does not play the game for
and the boy will remain with the
Browns
The sisler episode contains this mix
up: Several years ago he signed with
the Akron. Ohio. club. The club and
league disbanded. and then the Sisler
bus American Association club. It was
during this time that the Pirates in
vestigated Sis. and discovered that he
had the promise Of developing into a
star. Then Pittsburgh bought the Sisler
| claip. and annually forwarded him a
contract.
When Sis Joined Michigan University
AGAINST his record the Michigan Unive2.
sity folks asked the commission to
wipe out the contract. This was done,
and now he Is with the Browns.
The Washington times., 1915-07-21
CHARITY LATEST
FIND OF M|LLERS
.r UUO W UUU666UUO
Youngster Doing Great Catching
for Joe Cantillon's Minne-
apoIis Club.

MINNEAPOLIS. July 21.-Ed Char
rity. the Beloit boy now catching for
Joe Cantillon's Millers. is regarded in
American Association circles as one Of
the best bets uncovered this season.
Last year Charity, played his first pro-
fessional ball with Dayton. in the Cen.
trail League. In the fall he was drafted
by Cincinnati. and Garry Hermann
traded him to Minneapolis. This spring
he has been playing a tiptop game. and
now is hitting around the 300 mark. II
is predicted in Minneapolis that he will
not finish the season with the Millers
Big league scouts already are watching
his work.
Charity Is twenty-five years old
bats and throws right-handed. and Is q
natural hitter. He is a quiet. unassum.
Ing chap of the ball field. but on the
field he is an aggressive. hard-working
fighter Of the kind the fans like to see
work. He already has won several
games for the Millers with his stick
slammed out a home run with two men en
on the paths. In indianapolis his hit
ting gathered in another game for Can
tilIon's crew.
For several weeks this spring Char.
Is still we'll above the 800 mark.
Behind the bat the Beloit boy Is a
heady. cool catcher with a quick
throw to any corner of the diamond
and he covers wide range of terri
tory felding his position.
Charity is as popular in his home
town Of Beloit as he Is in Minneapolis
When the Millers play their last series
OF the season in Milwaukee later in
tne month. large delegation of Line
City fans Is planning to see him plav'
The Washington times., 1915-07-21
H0UCK GETS DRAW
WITH CLEVELANDER
Tommy loves Next Opponent
- Gives Johnny Kilbane Rough
Six-Round Battle.

Something Of the ability Of Willie
Houck, the Philadelphia lightweight.
who is coming here next Tuesday to
meet Tommy Lowe over a ffteen-
round course, can be CLEANED from
clippings which Houck's manager has
sent. to Washington. These tell Of
a draw fought between Houck and
Johnny Kilbane. the featherweight
champion OF the world In Cleveland
last December.
For six rounds. Houck is shown to
have given kilbane one of the most
severe drubbings of his pugilistic
career and the referee declared the
affair a draw at the end Of that time
because Of the advantage in weight
which the Philadelphian carried.
There Is no reason to believe that
Houck has gone back since his nota-
BILE affair with Kilbane and this very
battle is given as one of the best
reasons to think that Tommy Lowe
is going to have his hands full when
he takes on the Shaker" next Tues
day.
Lowe has been hard at work for
three days now and reports from his
training. headquarters have him
rounding into form at a satisfying
rate. La Fontaine Is being congratu-
lated from all sides on the excellent
choice OF opponent which he has Sc
cured for Lowe and everyone is ex-
pecting to see one Of the fastest As
tic encounters ever staged at Ard
more.
One OF the boxers who Is being
watched closely by Washingtonians
! who is to appear in the preliminaries
is kid" Greek. the coming light.
weight. The XII is undoubtedly one
Of the most ambitious youngsters who
has started his career in Washington
and he has a host Of admirers who
would like to see him make good
! He goes six rounds against Battling
| Kelly at Terrapin Park. Baltimore
next Saturday afternoon.
No little interest is being display ed
in Washington's pugilistic colony In
the Kid Williams-Jimmy Taylor af.
fair which is booked for Baltimore
weight title is at stake and the lad!
pounds.
| Manager Jimmy LaFontaine ha.
| stated that he will have . complet,
list Of the preliminary bouts to b,
morrow. He is wisely taking hi
time about making these matches a
The wishes to have the best kids pos
sible opposed. 1t Is his desire t,
as interesting and we'll contested a
the main go between Houck and
Lowe. An excellent semi -windup Ii
also being arranged.
The Washington times., 1915-07-21
announce TEAMS IN
SATURDAYS MATCHES
Columbia Singles Players and
Those of Dumbarton Picked
for Battles.

Columbia Country Club and Dunn
barton Club tennis players. meeting
Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock at Dum-
barton in tennis singles and doubles.
announce their teams today.
Connie Doyle will lead the Columbia
players as first on the singles team.
The Columbia players have as yet
made no selection for the doubles.
The teams line up as follows:
Columbia-Singles. c. b. Doyle. H. e.
Doyle. Norris MCLEAN. c. T. Chapman,
F. ]. Bates. H. T. Shannon. and A. Y.
Leech. jr. The doubles will be chosen
later from these players.
Dumbarton-Singles. Douglas Hillyer
A. ]. Gore, A. Howard. George Lewis
Captain Hancock. Gould Lincoln. L. A.
Fischer. and c. B. Noetzel. Doubles,
Gore and Lincoln. Howard and Fischer
Hillyer and Lewis. Hancock and Noet-
eel.
Seven matches In singles and four in
doubles will be played. Dumbarton lost
two matches to Chevy Chase.
The Washington times., 1915-07-21
DAVIS AND PHELPS
NOT IN TITLE SET
Star Golfers From Coast and
Chicago Fails to Qualify in
West.

CLEVELAND, July 21.-Surprises
! were the rule in the Western amateur
Eolf turnament play at Mayfeld yester-
day. In the first place Harry Davis.
California star and Panama Pacific
champion. and Mason Phelps. Chicago.
former Western champion. failed to
qualify. Then Eben Byers, Pittsburgh,
| former national champion, was put out
| in the first round Of match play. But
| he was pitted against Ned Sawyer, Chi
caso star. and one Of them had to go.
Yesterdays golf was far better than in
| the previous days Of elimination and
| practice. rounds. The golfers were in
| their stride. w. c. Fownes. jr.. Pitts
burgh. made a new record for the
| course in the morning round, scoring
a 72.
sixteen players are lkft in the run
ming. and today they will play a
round Of thirty-slx holes. the eight win
ners continuing Thursday. OF the
strong contingent that came here from
the Coast none but Jack Neville re-
mains. Neville had c. L. weems. of
| Quincy. ILL.,. in the first round. but to-
day he plays w. H. Diddel. indianapolis,
central champion. and a better man
than Weems.
Outside the clash between Ned Saw
| yer and Eben Byers. the first round Of
match play failed to produce any real
i thrills. 1t was late when the qualifying
| round was finished, and the golfers did
not get through the match play until
| almost dark.
! Two Clevelanders remain in the cham
pionship lay--Joe X Bole and II. P.
Bingham. both Of Mayfield Bingham
| must play w. G. Fownes. jr.. today. and
Bole tackles DE witt Balch. of Cincin-
natl.
Chick Evans went through the first
round at the expense of ]. c. Dillworth.
| OF Pittsburgh. by 4 and 3. Chicks clubs
are here now. and he feels like himself
| again.
There was keen rivalry for the low
medal score. Fownes finished the quail
! flying round with u total of fifteen for
two days play. and Paul Hunter was on
the eighteenth green when he learned
| the score. To hole out In one putt would
give him one stroke edge on Fowncs
His ball was twenty-five feet from the
hole. but he sunk the putt and received
| the gold medal for his achievement.
Those left out Of the championship p
had their turn at the vice president 9
cup. the first match round being played
in the afternoon. Those defeated in the
first round of championship play Will
| start play today for the president 5
| cup. The summaries:
| pOJ-Nn
The Washington times., 1915-07-21
Eddie Collins Is
Now Popular Name

There was a time when it was
difficult to keep track of the
Cy Youngs in baseball. Ev-
cry player who came into the
game named Young just nat
urally was called Cy. There
was Cy Young, jr., who was a
southpaw, and there was a Cy
Young Sd.
Now the game is running to Ed
die Collinses. There is the orig
inal Eddie, of the White Sox.
Collins of the Pirates also is
called Eddie although his first
name is Edgar. Milwaukee of
the American Association, also
has an Eddie Collins on its
roster. He halls from St.
Ma1y's College, Kansas.
The Washington times., 1915-07-21
Rare Display of Big
League Brains Shown

CHICAGO, July 2l.-It couldn't have
happened in the big leagues. but 1t was
big league exhibition OF head work.
The bases were full The batter lifted
a high ny over the left fielder. who
was Just playing inside the sidewalk.
His pursuit of the ball took him into
the street After q sharp run he got
under the ball. Just as II was de-
scending into his glove the batter
stopped and shouted: Look out fer de
ottvmobile!' The fielder lodged an
imaginary automobile. the ball fell safe
and three runners crossed the plate.
The Washington times., 1915-07-21
A Conflict.

What brought you here, my poor
fellowo' a missionary asked a convict.
L married 4 new woman. SIR" the
prisoner groaned.
Aha" said the missionary. and she
was so domineerlng and extravagant
| that it drove you to desperate courses.
eh?"
NO" replied the prisoner: but the
old woman turned up."-Tit-B
The Washington times., 1915-07-21
Takes Gamblers Chance
With Death and Loses

CLEVELAND. July 2.-E. /. Leigh
ton, member Of the Gentlemen's Driv-
Ing Club. who took a gamblers chance
last week when he purchased the trot-
ter. Derby Worthy. 2:l9A. when that
horse was so sick It could scarcely
stand. lost. Walter r. Cox feared the
horse would not recover, but said that
II any one wanted to gamble with death
ne could have the horse at the price
Mr.. Leighton was willing to take the
chance. but the trotter died just after
ward.
The Washington times., 1915-07-21
Brickley Has Signed.

BALTIMORE. July N.-Charles Ed
ward Brickley. the tumous Harvard
athlete. has signed a contract to coach
the Johns Hopkins football team next
fall. 1t was announced here today.
A week Or 30 ago the announcement
was made that Brickley. the great drop
kicker. would coach the Penn State
eleven. but apparently this was pren1a-
ture.
The Washington times., 1915-07-21
On the March.

"Cheesemakers are In high spirits.
They are finding q keen demand for
newly made cheese at prices well over
sos. per cwt.. and indeed the cheese is
moving OF as fast as 1t Is made
Glasgow Herald. Headed by the Cor
gonzolas. whose agility is we'll known
Punch.
The Washington times., 1915-07-21
Giving Him Warning.

The suitor-I wish to marry your
eldest daughter. sir.
Her faher-Oh, you do, Ell? Are you
in a position to support family?
The suitor-I think SO. sir.
Her father-Will. you had better be
sure of it. There are ten of us all told,
-Exchange.
The Washington times., 1915-07-21
Old Mates of Chicago
Champions Together

DES MONIES. Iowa. July A.-The Des
Moines club. of the Western League, has
more OF the famous worlds champion
nLtiess white Sox of 1906 on its pay roll
than any other team in the colinfry'
Ihree Of them are members Of the local
club They are Lee Tannehill, Eddie
hahn Hahn: and Frank Isbell. All were
Chicago Cubs in 1906. At the present
tine time Tannehill and Hahn. together with
BlilY sullivan. are the only active mem-
bers of the old champions.
The Washington times., 1915-07-21
Orioles Challenge.

The Oriole Athletic Club would like
to book games for the remainder of
the season with some Of the good
ball clubs Of the District. Have open
date for Sunday, July 25. Address
challenges to M. silverberg. of Hecht
& Co.
The Washington times., 1915-07-21
Colonial League.

Hartford. 8: Brockton. I.
Springfield. 8: Pawtucket. o.
New Haven, I; New Bedford. 6.
The Washington times., 1915-07-21
Amateur Leagues.

Potomac-St. Teresa vs. Fairlawn.
Observation-Disclosures vs.. War.
Government-Bureau VS.. Commerce
n. W. s. S.-Open date.
Rosedale--St. Paul VS.. Rosedale
Catholic Church-St Dominic's VS..
f. w. s. S.-Fifth vs.. Advent.
TerminAl-Opsn date.
The Washington times., 1915-07-21
Rowland and Quinlan
Indefinitely Suspended

CHICAGO. July 2l-Manager Rowland
Of the White Sox and Outfielder Quin-
Ian were suspended Indefinitely today
for their part in the demonstration
against Umpire O'Loughlin Monday.
The Washington times., 1915-07-21
American Association.

Minneapolis. "A; Cleveland. (first game).
cleveland 9; Minneapolis. (second same).
Indianapolis, 9: Kansas City, 2 (nryt Eame).
Indianapolis. 8; Kansas City, (second
camel
ST Paul 8: Columbus. 0.
Milwaukee, s; Louisville. I.
The Washington times., 1915-07-21
RLUNRH
DARu \
"Aftcr q short
vacation in Cleve.
land, the Ma
tionals will re.
sumo their activ-
tiles in the Amer.
lean League"

Grover Cleveland Alexander has lost all
but ten Of his last eleven games.
1t was through an accident that
Minot Crowell became a pitcher,
which is the way he may stop"unless
Sam Crawford meets with one him
self.
NATIONALS AMONG LEADING
HITTERS.
NATIONALS AMONG LEADING
BASERUNNERS
NATIONALS AMONG LEADING
SLUGGERS
All Of ichich gives us the grand total OF
900 200. 900. 900 900. 900.
THE CINCINNATI REDS ARE NOT
CRACKING UNDER THE STRAIN.
AS 1T is PRACTICALLY IMPOSSIBLE
TO CRACK A PIECE OF SOUP.
The Washington times., 1915-07-21
Western League.

Sioux City. S; Omaha, tirst game).
Sioux City, 8: Omaha, 8 (second camel.
Des Moines. I: st. Joseph. first gsme).
St. Joseph, s; Des Moines. l (second game)
Denver, 81 Topeka, 2 (frst game).
Topeka, 8; Denver. (second game).
Wichita, s; Lincoln, s.
The Washington times., 1915-07-21
MINCE PIE
LITTLE OF EVERYTHING"
By BUGS" BAER.

If HARRY HARPER COULD ONLY
PITCH IN AMERICA LIKE HE DOES
IN MINNEAPOLIS. THERE WOULD
BE NOTHING TO IT.
The Washington times., 1915-07-21
New York State League.

Binghamton. 7: Syracuse, 2.
Wilkesbarre. s: Troy. I.
Elmira, 7: Utica, 8 (nrst game).
Eimira. 2: Utica, tsecond same)
Scranton, 7; Albany, 2 tfirst game).
Albany, s; Scranton. I (second game).
The Washington times., 1915-07-21
Among the Minors
Pacific Coast League.

San Francisco, {; Los Angeles, 2.
Portland, 6: Salt Lake. !.
Vernon, 10; Oakland. Z.
The Washington times., 1915-07-21
international League.

Providence, 5: Jersey City. 4 tfirst camel
Providence, 49, Jersey City. (second
game).
Harrisburg, .: Richmond. s Cfrst gam.).
Harrisburg. s; Richmond. 0 (seven innings
second game).
Buffalo. 3; Toronto, 2.
Montreal. 8; Rochester. 3.
The Washington times., 1915-07-21
New England League

Lowell. /: Worcester, O.
Lynn. 2: Fitchburg. l tfirst game).
Lynn. 3; Fitchburg. tsecond game).
Lewiston. 5: Lawrence, /.
Manchester, 5: Portland. T.
The Washington times., 1915-07-21
Texas League,

Waco. 8: FIT. Worth. 2.
Houston, 1: Galveston. 3.
San Antonio. 2: Beaumont. l.
Dallas, 1: Shreveport. !.
The Washington times., 1915-07-21
South Atlantic League.

Charleston. 8; Columbia, 2.
Columbus. Z: Albany. 2.
Macon, 6; Jacksonville. 4.
Savannah. s; Augusta. 2.
The Washington times., 1915-07-21
The Federal League schedule
is one Of the finest arranged in
the country. There are no con-
JHctfng dates, each game being
played betUeen dinner and sup-
per.

Skeets Watson has been doing un-
usually well at golf this month, not
having touched a club for five weeks.
The Washington times., 1915-07-21

There doesn't look TO be much chance Of
the Braves getting indigestion at any world
series banquets this year
The Washington times., 1915-07-21
Southern League,

Memphis, Z: New Orleans l.
Chattanooga, !; Mobile, o.
nings).
NAAhvills- Atlanta rein.
The Washington times., 1915-07-21

Interior and War get together In the
Departmental League today on the
South diamond on the White Lot. In
terror paid up its franchise money last
week only to get a defeat at the hands
Of the War team.
The Washington times., 1915-07-21

Grover Cleveland Alexander has lost all
but ten Of his last eleven games.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-01-27
McDERMoTT MAY BE oUSTED-
NO RECORD OF BABY

Alderman Frank McDermott, who
was shot Monday night by Anna
Zippman McDermott for refusing to
recognize her baby as his child, may
be impeached by the council.
Very little work was done by the
judiciary committee of the council
when they met yesterday afternoon.
The greater part of the time was TAX
en- up with the discussion of the prob
ability of the Impeachment of the add
erman.
In the hospital the injured man re-
fuses to make any statement.
An investigation yesterday disclos-
ed there was no record in Cook coun-
ty of the birth Of Anna Zippman's
baby.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-01-27

ton made just as he left the stand
last night, when he said:
81 cannot perceive how the views
of the man who gave the money to an
educational institution could ever be
so transmitted to men who benefited
by that institution, so as to consti'
tute a menace to free speech and in
diVidUal action"
Walsh today was developing this
line, as it is already evident that he,
at least, has decided that the commits
sion should recommend to congress
the curbing of all foundations by leg
islatiVe restrictions and compelling
annual reports to the legislative body
creating them.
MRS. BIRK SAYS SHE. TRIED TO
KILL SELF
Lying in the Columbus hospital, re-
covering from a bullet wound in her
shoulder, Mrs. Rosa Birk, wife Of
VIM. A. Birk, millionaire brewer. told
reporters why she had attempted to
end her life last Friday night.
81 was a nervous wreck" she said.
my husband is the cause of all my
troubles. Through his efforts have
been slandered in the newspapers,
bounded with private detectives and
my life made miserable. Now that
the truth is out l am going to get
well and let him do his worst"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-01-27
EDUCATION IS POISONED Ar
ITS SOURCE" is TOPIC

New York, Jan. 27.-The federal
commission on Industrial relations
today took up the charge that "edu-
cation is poisoned at its source" by
the great foundations of the country.
When John D. Rockefeller, Jr., re-
sumed the stand, Chairman Walsh
continued his series of interroga-
tons designed to show that educa-
tionaI institutions that are the bene-
Charles of enormous fortunes are
urged to check the spread of radical
ism in this country.
This has been denied by Rockefel-
Ter on many occasions, as well as by
Andrew Carnegie, but the charge has
been made to the Industrial commits
sion in a series of letters which are
later to be made a part Of the record.
In this connection the Rockefeller
position is summed up in his declara-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-01-27

him five tickets without money. Boy
acknowledged he made nightly trips,
returning tickets and getting more
without money. Oppenheimer re-
fused to talk.
COhan's Grand-HeaFd man trying
to buy tickets in balcony. Was told
they were all sold out. Buckley was
told the same. Police then went to
"Earnie'' Young's and were told they
could have any number of tickets,
they say.
Powers-A report on this theater
is made by Policemen John ]. Hayes
and Patrick Gallagher Berger boy
said he gave box Office man four tick
cts to be called for.
Kelly and Mcfarland told of inter
viewing Max Rawheimer, a ticket
broker.
''He told us, the assert, chat Miss
Couthoui, with offices in the Sherman
House, Peoples Gas Building, Rail
way Exchange and Hotel La Sale,
paid in the neighborhood of $4,000
a year for the privilege Of receiving
the first eight or nine rows in the
different theaters and mailed checks
to the man higher up He would not
mention any names"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-01-06
County Judge Hester Re
.jects Three Applications.
Must Close at II P. M.
TEXARKANA WILL
HAVE "BOOZE" NEAR.
Saloons Will Open ut Garland City, on
Cotton Belt 10 Miles from
TWo-State Town, on
January IL.

Fort Smith, Jan. 5.--After being
without saloons since the first of last
August. Fort Smith returned to the
"Wet' column today and tonight 90
bars are doing rushing business. Out
Of 25 applications for license, County
Judge Hester passed favCrably upon
%. Three others were held up as a re-
suit Of a protest filed by the city adj
ministration because the applicants
had either been convicted on charges
ofliquor law violation or stood so
charged during the saloonless period.
At first Judge Hester held up five ap-
pncations, but later passed favorably
upon two of the number.
The city today passed an ordinance
prohibiting the issue of city license
to persons convicted or still charged
with violating any of the liquor laws
1t is said the legality Of the ordinance
will be contested.
The ordinance reduces the closing
hour of saloons to II o'clock. A sec
ton providing for a. saloon within a
certain district was eliminated.