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The Washington herald., 1915-12-09
BEWICKS TIE JENSONS
IN DUCKPIN LEAGUE
Boyd's Shooters Capture Three Games
from Caslons in Herald Circuit.
Thayer Leads Field.

Whether Cap" Johnson's absence from
the ranks of the Caslons so depressed
the spirits of that team or whether the
the Bewicks breakfasted on chile con
carne and jamaica ginger Is not def
rolling against the first-namcd sextette
hung UP three victories in the Washing
ton Herald Duckpin League. Incidental
ly. the Bewicks. by virtue of their three
wins, are now tied with the fast-hyins
Jensons for first honors. each being cred
tied with eighteen victories against
twelve losses.
The Bewicks came through with games
of 5GI. SO and so. while the Caslons re-
corded for their three efforts marks OF
4sl, iIJ and SO. Gene Thayer, with lis.
made in the second game, negotiated
high mark OF the afternoon and his .9S
was also high set of the engagement He
was closely pressed for the latter rec
ord, however, by his own teammate.
Percy Sutton. who finished with 81.
Stewart Bynch's 297 was the Casion high
set and the same rollers 1l3 was the
high game of his team.
The losing seNtet struggled hard for
the final game, but the sensational finish
OF Walter Ferber, anchor man of the
Bewicks. prevented victory going the
way of the Caslons. Entering the last
box with his team seventeen pins behind
Ferber recorded n spare. and In the roll
of cleared the alley for a count of
twenty In his tenth frame. giving his
team win by n margin OF three pins.
The scores:
The Washington herald., 1915-12-09
THREE LEADERS SPEAK
AT BOOSTERS MEETING

The Chamber of Commerce rooms at
Twelfth and + streets will be full OF
many enthusiastic persons Saturday
night when the bowlers Of the Atlantic
Coast Bowling Association will meet.
This meeting is TO be on the booster plan
with W. + Guide and the entire associa-
ton and President p. T. Moran as the
principal speakers.
These two will be ably assisted by no
other than Tom Grant. the old reliable.
who is always there with a helping hand
when a helping hand is needed. and his
dainty" little episodes promise to help
the enthusiasm of the evening on its
way.
In all probability coo OF the persons in
Washington interested in bowling will be
present to hear the speeches on boosting
the tournament to its height, as many of
the men at the last meeting promised in
no small tones to bring their friends to
the meeting to hear the real news which
is promised from the three foregoing
named speakers.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-09
live Wire BARRELS
FOR BATTLE ROYAL
La Fontaine Will Introduce New Nov.
city When Quartet of Gladiators
Meet at Ardmore.

Another feature in connection with the
all-star carnival to be held at the Mary
land Athletic and Social Club was an
nounced last night by Manager LaFon-
taine in the nature of a battle royal.
This will be a new thing as far as Wash
igton is concerned as the four contes-
tants will be compelled TO climb into
four barrels nailed together and wired
with the real Juice so that when any
of the men refuse to fight the Juice
will be applied with the result that a
head will suddenly be seen.
This head, however, won't be up long
before one of the other darked-skinned
gentlemen use il as target. This plan
was thought of following the failure of
battle royal men to keep lighting. and
from the present outlook should be an
immense success.
Kid Greek and Harry Glenn. who are
scheduled to meet in the first, OF the
ten-round bouts, besides the other con-
testants, are working out each day in
preparation for. their matches and when
the time comes to take the ring the
boys will be in the best possible shape.
Young Thomas and Sailor Epsteeme
are undergoing a similar routine each
day and will be in the pink of condition
to take the ring.
Each day at Tommy loves gymnas-
Jun Bert Green. won is scheduled to
meet Kentucky Smit IN the third of the
matches, is seen going through long
periods OF training
The Washington herald., 1915-12-09
HARRY PALMER ISSUES
Def TO KID WILLIAMS

The latest challenges to be received by
Manager Sammy Harris, risht-hand man
for Kid Williams. the bantam-weight
champion. is from Harry Palmer. one of
the best bantams in this country today
Jack Conrad. manager of Palmer. has
signified his Willingness to post any
amount of money for such a bout either
in the winner take all basis or other
wise.
Palmer's latest achievement is that, of
gaining the decision over Brannigan
This was the fifth time that these two
boys have met. each time Palmer gaining
the verdict.
Should Sammy Harris. of the hard-luck
touter of the champion, want TO make
some easy money here is his opportunity
and the quicker the bout is arranged the
sooner Harris will get back some of the
prestige which he has not only lost for
himself. but for Williams Palmer Is also
willing to meet any boy In the world at
lis or 122 pounds ringside.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-09
SCHOOL ATHLETE TO
DRIVE In WAR ZONE

New York. Dec. S-John Fine, the we'll
known Main Line athlete, will sail today
for France. Fine will be sent there by
an automobile company of Ardmore to
act in tn capacity of an ambulance
driver. II is a certainty that John will
fill all the requirements. for his per-
formances on the athletic field in years
past have proven him to be clearhead.
ed character. filled with that never
die spirit.
In his school days John was considered
one of the best all-around athletes that
ever attended the Haverford School, being
a three-letter man. playing baseball. foot
ball and basketball Fines major sport
Vas football. many old Haverford grads
agreeing that he was the best tackle who
ever represented the Main Line school.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-09
Ten Thousand Offered
Frank Baker by Feds
President Gilmore Claims the
Home-run King Looked at
Money and Gave 1t Back.
HAVE NO AGREEMENT

New York, Dec. S.-Frank Baker. hold
ing $4,000 in real American money in
one hand. and three-year contract with
the FederaIs at $4,000 q year. In the
other. hesitated and apparently decided
against joining the independents. accord
ing to President Jim Gilmore. Of the Fed
erals today. Gilmore said the meet
ing occurred in Wilmington. September
5. He said he handed Baker the money.
which was to be a bonus for signing the
contract.
I'VE had Baker's contract with Phil
adelphia examined by several lawyers.
said Gilmore. They agreed 1t was not
ment"
Gilmore was In a talkative mood and
went into his meeting with the great
September.
After several communications with
Baker," began Gilmore. II met him at
Wilmington on September 5. and we dis
cIssed his signing a Federal League con-
tract. While he was weighing the mat
ten placed s1o.0S In real American
money In his hand and told him 1t would
go as a bonus II he would sign with us.
| offered him a three-year contract at
II
Baker then showed me n thrce-year
contract he signed with the Athletics. II
does not expire until the end OF next
season. He was doubtful II this contract
could be broken and didn't relish the
idea of going to court IL he signed with
US.
Il agreed with him that be cdHsult
lawyers and told him that II they held
the contract was binding ] would call
of my offer. / also told him that II
the contract was not binding l expected
him to sign with u.s. We had the con-
tract examined by several prominent
lawyers. They agreed the document was
not binding.
still a doubt existed in Bakers mind
and then ! told him ! would have the
contract looked over by any prominent
lawyer in New York. Chicago or Boston
The meeting ended without any final
agreement being reached
The Washington herald., 1915-12-09
Amateur Moguls Hold
Meeting in Baltimore
Officers of Local Association
to Arrange for Three-cor-
nered Intercity Series.
WILL WELCOME GRIFFITH

A Joint conference between the anna
teur baseball moguls OF Washington and
Baltimore will be held tonight at the
Emerson Hotel in the Monumental City,
when plans will be made which may an-
init the Baltimore champions In three
cornered intercity series with Richmond
and Washington next summer for the
South Atlantic title
Clark Griffith is slated to make the
trip with the local officers of the COM
mission and the Baltimore amateur fans
will turn in a large number to hear the
"Old Fox tell OF the good the sandlot
game is to professionals.
Baltimore formed its association last
summer and Eanuel Daniels was elected
PRESIDENT The work of the Baltimore
officials in their first season was bril-
liant and, although the local association
refused to allow them to affiliate with
Richmond and Washington last season, 1t
will not be surprising to see the inter-
city series a three-cornered affair next
summer.
President Robert II. Young, of the local
(asssciat ton, will head the Washington
delegation. Young has welded strong
influence in the amateur circles here and
his efforts to bring about and arrange
ment for an intercity series with Balti-
more, Richmond and Washington partici-
pating probably will not be In vain.
Besides Clark Grifith and President
Young the other Washington delegates
will be s.. Edward Beach, the second
vice president; Charles w. King. treas
urer; William Belts, honorary member
and Harry Shurtleff. secretary.
Representatives Of the lnterclub
League, Catonsville and the Maryland
Athletic Club, in addition to other ar
ganizations in Baltimore, have been
asked to be on hand.
During last sea son only two leagues
the Athletic and Insurance-played un-
der the Baltimore commissions juris-
diction. A post-season series was played
at Terrapin Park and proved highly sue
cessfuL The commission is hopeful OF
increasing its membership during the
winter, SO that when the next base
ball season rolls around 1t will be able
to start out under more favorable con-
ditions.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-09
AGREEMENT REACHED
FOR SUNDAY GAME

The Vigilant and Engineer managers
got together yesterday and signed
articles for a football game at Vigi-
liant Park next Sunday for the cham
pionship ci the District. which the
Engineers now hold. The Engineers
stock was given a decided boost yes
terday when it was positively an
nounced that Johnny Blair, the crack
quarter back for the past five seasons
would hold down the same position
in the game. 1t may be remembered
fiat Blair was responsible more than
any other man for the Vigilants' de-
feat last year
In the preliminary the Nationals meet
the Mohawks, OF Southeast Washing
ton. and as both of these teams have
played to a draw on another occa-
sion much will depend on its outcome.
This game alone is causing more at
tention than any other contest be-
tween two local light teams in recent
wears. Both of these teams are prac-
ticing every evening in order to be in
the best of shape for the game.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-09
EVERS RUM0R UP AGAIN.
Once More Reported to He Traded
to Reds for Herxog.

Boston. Mass. Dec. Sit is again re-
ported here that Johnny Evers is to be
traded to Cincinnati. who will assume his
big salary, and the Buck Herzog. the
peppery leader of the Reds. will wear a
Boston uniform.
There have been repeated stories issu-
Ing from other points that there was a
big Boston-Cincinnati deal on but as nc
official statement has been issued to that
effect. but little credence has been placed
in them.
Hank Gowdy set the ball a-rolling and
plaintIvely sought information from
President Gafney.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-09
IMPROVE BOWIE TRACK
BEFORE SPRING MEET

Names F. OHera stated yesterday that
extensive plans have been made for lhe
improveme0t of the Bowie race course
before the opening next spring. The won-
deiful success that attended the racing
there this fall demonstrated that the
Rrandstand was entirely too small,
though ii is of generous size
The changes that will be made will be
an addition to the stand. carrying II to
within twelve or fifteen feet of the ad-
ministration building. Then at the lower
end OF the stand a ravine will be filled
and sodded. adding greatly to the lawn
space. For this fill there will be a level
ing of some knolls in the infield.
Other work will be done on the track
proper and there will be several new
stables constructed The building of
stables was made necessary by the de-
structive FIRE at Benning. where many
of the horses that raced at Bowie were
Quartered.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-09
CENTRAL PALACE TO
HOLD BIG TOURNEY

The Grand Central Palace at Seventh
and Pennsylvania avenue. will be the
scene of a pocket tournament beginning
Friday night, in which four of the best
of the local billiard players will
participate.
This tournament will be for the
championship Of the District and with
such men as Wallace, Bartelmes. Swan.
and Killeen playing, good matches can
be expected. Admission to these matches
will be free
The Washington herald., 1915-12-09
GOTHAM CLUBS SEEK
GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP

New York. December s.-The annual
meeting of the Metropolitan Golf Asso-
citation will be held on December "a and
according to the custom of the Asso-
citation offers will he considered for the
holding of the three championship tour
raments- Last year four clubs, Apa-
wants. Fox Hills, Garden City and
Sleepy Hollow, made offers and II is said
that two more clubs, Deal and Ardsley,
may apply for title Journeys this year
The Washington herald., 1915-12-09
CLUB PRESIDENTS
FOR COLLEGE BALL

Chicago. Dec. Establishment of col
lege baseball will cut OF an important
source of supply for the majors. big
league magnates said today.
President Comiskey, of the White Sox:
Thomas. OF the Cubs. and Weeghan. OF
the Whales. all said they hoped the ac-
tion OF the Big Nine conference would
lie reconsidered.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-09
Fordham Sure to Have Crew.

New York. Dec. S.-Any doubts linger-
ing in the minds OF the Fordham stu
dents regarding the fate Of rowing for
the coming year were dfspelled when
Coach Jack sMulcahy announced that
Fordham will conduct the sport on a
much larger scale next season than last.
Mulcahy is the graduate coach who was
in charge last season.. and he has offered
his time and services again.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-09
Fight Postponed to Later Date

St Paul. Dec S.-The boxing bout be-
tween Mike Gibbons and Young Ahearn
scheduled for Friday night. was post
poned late today because Gibbons is suf-
fcring from a severe cold. and has been
ordered by his physician to break train
ing. Had Gibbons continued training
pneumonia would develop. according to
the physician, who ordered Mike to bed.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-09
A. AND N. TOSSERS
LOSE TO WESTERN

The Army and Navy auint received
the first setback of the season yester-
day in the Western gymnasium when
the Red and White five romped home
with the long end pf the score. 9 to 1S
The game was hard fought throughout
and only the superiority in goal shooting
Of the Western forward gave them the
verdict Not until the last few seconds
Of Hay was the game won by Western
The Washington herald., 1915-12-09

OBERLN NAMED CAPTAIN OF NJ A. c.

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closed
The Washington herald., 1915-12-09
Goelet Buys $4,000 Trotter.

Goshen. v. Y. Dec. s.-Robert Goelet
has purchased Idora Worthy. 4-year-oId
trottsr by Guy AXworthy. 800. from
Charles T.. Schifrerdecker. of Albany. for
$3.50. She is unmarked. but has a breed
ers' record of 2:1i 3-4.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-09
Johnny Howard Wins.

St. Louis. Mo, Dec s.-Johnny How
ard, of Bayonne. n. j.. lightweight,
knocked out Glen Coakley, of Fort
Wayne, Ind, in the fifth round last
night.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-09
GAMES CLOSE
in 5. 5. LEAGUE
McKendree Defeats Covenant,
I3 to II, While Mount
Pleasant Trims Eastern.
USE BUT FOUR PLAYERS

In two closely contested games at the
boys department. Y. NJ. c. A, last eve
ming. between teams of the Sunday
School League. Mckendree defeated
Covenant by a score OF IL to Il. and Mt
Pleasant downed Eastern, Is to 10.
The McKendee-Covenant game was
nip and tuck throughout, count being
to at the end OF the first period. In
the second half Schnare shot three goals
for his team, one in the last minute OF
play. and brought victor yto his side.
Wight, OF Covenant, was his teams
mainstay, scoring 10 of the II points
made by te losers. The lineup:
The Washington herald., 1915-12-09
GARFIELD

Harry. Goals from cour-Culhgan a.. Mccarthy
t9. McCarty 90. Mahcuey t2. stnvn. Flood ~.
Chroniser t5). H. Miller o. d. Miller tg. Goal
from foul-D. Miller Refdse-John Il. Hailer.
Time of periods-0 minutea
The Washington herald., 1915-12-09

Goals from feld-Thoupson sl. DarneIi -. Lock
wood Lyons Csl. Rembold ~. Een. Bachschnid
O'COnnOr lSl. Connors IT,. Goals from foul
TionpsDn C9. lockwood. O'Connor. ConnOrs C2,.
Referee-Mr. Haas
The Washington herald., 1915-12-09

Sam Langford has been fighting four
teen years, n year less than Jim Flynn,
and never in his life did he take the
pastings that Flynn did. but be has
fought many more battles.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-09
GARFIELD DEFEATS
EATON A. c. TOSSERS

The Garfield quint added another VIC
tory to its long string last night by de-
feating the Eaton A. c.. Is to q The
Eaton lineup was greatly strengthened
by the addition of Culiigan. OF Business
High School but his pre sence did not or
set the fine shooting of the Garfield play
ers. The game was hard fought through
out. only a few points separating the
teams during the entire game. Lineup
and summary.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-09

Suhsti:ution-Birch Tor Smith. Goals from Hour
Smith e. Boteler Wilson, V. Lynch %. r. Lynct
C3. Goals from foul-Smith -. V. Lynch O..
Refcrcc-Nfr. Co,lihower. Umpire-Mr Locks. Tims
of halres-I5 minutes.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-09


Goals from floor Schnare 90, Hilzrdes Brmbsr.
WIGHT tsl, Jewett Goals from foul-Nutt. Wight
%. oficials-Coihnowef. referee; Locke. umsire.
lime of halves-l5 minutes.
The second game was not up to the
gen.ral standard of play usually staged
in tnis league. The Eastern team was
aNu ny of color and played a listless game,
while the Mt. Pleasant team surprised
even its friends by its showing. The two
Lynch brothers divided honors, scoring
all of the points made by Mt. Pleasant.
In the last few minutes Of play in the
first half, Tosh of Eastern was disquali-
fed on account of fouls. and his team
not having a substitute, was forced to
finish the half with only four men, The
Mt Pleasant team refused to accept the
advantage and started the second half
with only four men to even up the sides.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-06

Univ, Ithaca, N. Y; 1915 appointed
professor of languages Southern
Methodist University, Dallas, Tex.
Mrs. Frank Holt has telegraphed
from Dallas. The telegram reads:
Everything is all right. It is your
duty now to rest and let your ones
and God take care of you. All your
friends send love-"
Ottmar NJ Krembs, 1884 Argyle
St., Chicago, a brother of the dead
wife Of Muenter, is convinced that
Frank Holt who shot Morgan is iden-
teal with Muenter, missing since
1906, and will come here to push the
prosecution of Muenter as a wife
murderer.
Owing to Morgan's recovery from
the wounds made by Holt, the ex-
IRENE punishment that can be melted
out to Holt is Imprisonment for as
saUlt to murder. Krembs says he
hopes to send Holt, should he prove
to be Muenter, to the electric chair.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-06
HEALEY MAKES MORE SWITCHES
- -BLAMES "LAXITY"

Because of a certain amount of
'1axity" among the commanding Off
GERS, Chief of Police Healey yester-
day transferred Is men from the East
Chicago av. police station.
The 37th precinct was a tough dis
trict last year. The men who were
transferred have been there for years.
This spring they were told by the
captain to clean up. They obeyed
orders and last week there was only
one holdup in the entire district.
Fifteen of those transferred are de-
tective sergeants who have been po-
Icing the district for years.
Detective Sergeant J. ]. Tierney,
who knows every disorderly house in
the precinct and who has raided them
time and again, has been transferred
to the Summerdale station. Sum-
merdale is just south of Rogers Park
and the only thing which happens up
there is an occasional suicide and
once in a while burglary.
Z Detective Sergeants Mcclure, Bo-
lum and Crane, who know the name
and address of every crook in the dis
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-06
IRON WORKERS BACK ON JOB

Structural ironworkers, on strike
for two months, returned to work to-
day. Their wage rate of 68 cents an
hour will be increased to SO cents
May 81, 1916, and to 70 cents, May
81, 1917. The agreement runs for
three years. The discussion as to
whether the irOnwOrkers or labOTers
should have jurisdiction over the
placing of steel reinforcing in con-
crete will be arbitrated.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-06
JUsTALITTLE RIDE; DEAD

JUST A LITTLE RIDE; DEAD
Tony Bortony of q N. Austin av.
met a pretty girl at Lake st. and Oak
ley av. last night. He asked her to
go for a ride.
Seated on the rear of the machine
she said her name was Katherine
HanlOn, but refused to give her adj
dress. A half an hour later she
was dead. Tony had speeded up and
had tried to pass an auto. The motor
cycle swerved. There was a crash.
BOrtony said he was not sure of
the girls identity and is being held.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-06

to West Side stations.
Detective Cergeant George De Mar,
who speaks Italian and who has po-
Iced the vendetta district for the past
year, was transferred to the 22d st.
station.
1890
ONE FIREWORKS DEATH HERE
The police of the Human st. sta
ton are making every effort to find
the person who sold Clarence Mar
graft, 16, 1929 w. 21st pl., gunpow-
der. Margraff was killed Sunday
when a gas-pipe cannon, which he
had made to celebrate the Fourth, ex-
ploded. This was Chicago's only ia
tally.
Chicago has fewer killed and in
jured than any other large city, ac-
cording to the telegraph wires.
All of the parks and Fairgrounds
held games and exercises and the
parks were crammed with people out
for a good time.
The Sentinel=record., 1915-03-05
Hotel E astman.

Thomas H. West, St Louis: Mrs Howard Biting, Chicago; $. B. Ho- warth and R. s. Howarth. St. Paul Mir. and Mrs. William R. Connolly, St Paul; Guy Patterson. San An tonic, Texas; F. H. Condit, Boston, w. P Colgan, Buffalo, N r., Lous M. Myers and Julius Myers. Spring field Ill., William Van Twistern. New York City; C. H. Lons Lewis town, Pa; Otto Bremen Ms. Mar.
 Bremen and Miss Frieda Bremer St Paul; Joseph M Stayton. Newport Ark; Morris Brown, Miss R. Brown and Louis Brown, Chicago, William Rathie, Worcester Mass, Mrs. M. J. Scanlon and Miss Scanlon. Minneapo lis Minn; Richard Tracey Chicago: J. C. Haynes, Kenosha, Wis; Miss Alice Forti TT, Chicago; Mrs. B E Bryan and James r. Bryan. New York City.
The Sentinel=record., 1915-03-05
IF YOU ARE TEN POUNDS
 OR MORE UNDER WEIGHT
And Want To Put On Flesh

If you are thin, undeyeloped and under weight and would like to quick
 ly put on ten or more pounds Of sound healthy flesh between your skin and bones, walk right into any drug store today, step on the penny weighing scales and see exactly what your weight is now. Then step right over to the rug counter and tell the clerk you want six boxes of Sargol the Flesh Builder--a full sixty day
 treatment-and begin taking the tab lets right away When the tables ar
 all gone, go back 10 the drug store
 step on the scales again, weigh your. self once more and if you haven't gained at least ten pounds of good solid healthy flesh. step right over Co the drug counter and tell the clerk you want your money back and he will give it to you cheerfully and promptly. Many thin people say "Td give most anything to put on a little extra weight but when someone suggests a way they eXclaim. Not a chance, nothing will make me plump. I'm built to stay thin.' Until vou have tried Sargo the Flesh Builder. yon do not and cannot know this is true. Sargo has put pounds of healthy stay there" flesh on hun dreds who doubted and in spite of their doubts and we think it w.l put flesh on you but the only way you or We can ever know is for you to try it If you gain the weight ts money well spent and if you don't it cost vou nothing for any druggist in Hot Springs and vicinity is authorized io return every cent you paid if tb, ra. suits do not satisfy you.