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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-08-27
STANDING OF THE CLUBS
National League

lNdGIOlldl LSoSAS
w. L. Pct. w. L. Pct.
Phila.. SO 80. .55S IPittsb'h 81 81 .483
Br'klyn. SO SO 5S4IStLoUis 57-62 .479
Boston So "a .522IN.York. 50 so .464
Chicago 81 81 500 Cincin'ti "a So .462
American League %
W. L. Pct. W. L. Pct.
Boston rs 38 .667IN. York. "a Sc .491
Detroit rs AZ .641 ISt.Louis As p 1886
Chicago II 46 GOT CleveId A II 1888
Wash'n SO So .518 Phila. .. 35 70 .307
Federal League
w. l. Pct. ". l. Pct.
Pittsb'h 65 81 .56OlSt.Louis 81 Sc .525
Newark "a 81 .557Buffalo. So Sc .458
K. City. IS "a .546Brook'n 81 IS .467
Chicago IS s. .542 Bait. o.. 40 Is .SS9
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-08-27

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The Washington times., 1915-01-13
TODAY'S SPORTORIAI
BY LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

Making middleweight champion Job for
all perfectly good boxing writer's The latest
the winner of the Jimmy Cabby Mike Gibbons bout.
The technical holder the middleweigh Meow Of New
York Just how good remains much
but the time today he stands forth holder
the mddeweight championship.
Jimmy Cabby while good has been shown badly by
Smith, also of New York Eddie McGooty Mike
Gibbons Therefore, where do Cabby and Gibbons "decdnp
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The Washington times., 1915-01-13
BOSTON TEACHER TO
PITCH FOR PIRATES
Dave Henry, An.American Foot.
ball Player, Expected to
Make Good for Clarke.

Dave Henry. the young Pirate pitcher
fer whom Fred Clarke Is predicting
big things, Is none other than the Dave
Henry who played four seasons Of foot
ball at Brown University and who was
picked by a number of Eastern kclibes
for an All-Ame rican berth in 1918. the
year that he was CAPTAIN Of tho Provi-
Slcnce eleven. Henry was also some
tnine OF a pitcher at college-in fact,
a worthy successor Of Joe Councilman
and the rest Of the brilliant diamond
pastlmers who call Brown their alma
mater.
But football and baseball are not the
s;tm total o. Henrys accomplishments.
This wintc: he is teaching higher
mathematics and similar thinss at the
Newton Day School for Boys. in Bos.
ton. This school Is one of tho exclusive
institutions Of learning at the Hub.
end a place on it's faculty Is taken to
indicate that the incumbent is a person
Of great scholarly attachments. Dave
went to the Boston school last fall to
coach the football team. being excused
by Clarke late in the season for that
purpose. He turned out great team.
ARD has some fine prospects for base
before returning to Pittsburgh.
Henry waS not used as z regular
pitcher by the Pirates last year. but
Clarke intends to give him a chance to
york in his turn next season. Word
from Pittsburgh has II that Joe ConzeI-
man is considering, tho acceptance Of a
big ,Seer to go TO South America as an
mean that he will leave baseball. prob.
ably for good.
The Washington times., 1915-01-13
Ike Weir and Murphy We're
Star ClO1v11S of the Rinq
Belfast Spider Pulled Back Flip While Contehdng for Feather
weight Title in San Francsco-Then, With Fans Cheer
ing, Opponent Hands Him the K. o.

Many peculiar and eccentric char
acters have infested the profession Of
puGilism, but the star clowns of the
modern ring were Ike Weir. the Bel
fast Spider" and Australian Billy NUT
ply. Both were feathcrweishts. and
both held the title Of that division. 1t
was Just quarter of a century aco
today on January 13, 1890, that Ike
and Billy held their memorable session
In a San Francisco ring, as result Of
which the featherweight championship
Of the world and the diamond belt en-
blematic thereof passed from the poS-
session of Ike and became. temporarily.
tho property of Australian Billy. 1t
was tho clownish proelivties Of the ir-
rcpressibIc Ike that cost him tho title
and the major share Of the purse. Up
to the fourteenth round the Belfast boy
had a safe lead and Billy had found
some hard shedding IN his earnest ef-
forts to rop the title. In the fourteenth
chapter Ike WAS seized with an impulse
to show of and make ,grandstand
rlay. He was born acrobat and he
decided that a back flip Won d be tho
proper capcr to show hts contempt for
his opponent TO think was to act with
Ike. and the crowd cheered when the
Spider pulled his stunt.
Among other accomplishments. Eiliy
packed a right-hand punch which he
affcctionately called Mary Ann and
which was popularity called the tor
pedo punch" Just as Ike landed On
his feet after doing the back flop, Billy
unlimbered his artillery, and the tor
pedo punch connected fair and square
with likes jaw. Whereupon Weir was
afflicted with an irresistible desire to
take a snooze.. and before he had ended
his nan the referee had counted Oft
ten and had handed the gorgeous belt
to the Australian.
Murphy was born In New Zealand
about half a century ago. He was OF
Irish descent, but most Of his neighbors
and associates were from London and
vicinity. and Billy early acquired a
cockney line Of conversation which was
inexpressibly funny. Billy always had
the idea that he was "A born orator, and
whenever he met a gang OF sports there
We're always cries OF speech! Speech
Billy was always willing to oblige, and
his addresses, delivered in II cockney
dialect, in which there were faint traces
of an Irish broSue, always caused a
riot.
Billy made a great reputation as a
fighter in New Zealand and later in
Australia. and tho sports Of the Cali
tornin Athletic Club sent him an invita-
The Washington times., 1915-01-13
ORGANIZED BASEBALL
CLAN GATHERING To-
FIGHT AGAINST FEDS
Ban johnson, Hermann, and
Heydler Comforting With Attor-
neys Planning System Of De-
fense to Be Followed.

CHICAGO JAM l3Oganzed basebals marshaing OF forces
fight the Federal League suit began here today With
the scheduled be called before Federal Judge Lands
week from today, the gathering of the mogus is
Attorneys representing the clubs the American National
Leagues for another conference today which
Johnson Garry Hermann and Secretary Hyder Of the National
League TO discuss plans with lawyers for the National Commits
sion and attorneys representing the big leagues
arrived here today from Cincinnati
Great secrecy attached todays The masnates
fear if they show their hands might their The
officials mentioned together with George Pepper Of Philadelphia
George Miller of Chicago; President Thomas of Cubs Judge
Williams Of St Louis and Calvin and Knkead Of Cincinnati
to take todays discussions None of today
would say word regarding their plans
1t known however that attached officials
will make to the Federal charges will long aidavs in
which, organized baseball officials say will be charges
every bit as sensational those filed by the Federas.
The Washington times., 1915-01-13
Bill Donovan Wants
Agnew for His Yanks

NEW YORK, Jan. 13.-Thoush Eli
Donovan is now in Detroit. trying to
sign Walter Pipp and Hughcy High. he
is expected TO pay u visit 20 st. Louis,
where he will cndeavor to arrange q
deal that will bring sam Asnew, the
Browns first string backstop. to this
city. Donovan also wants either Car.
Wcilman or Earl Hamilton to strength.
en- his twirlinS staff. Just how this
deal will come out cannot now be said
but Donovan Is receiving all the finan.
cial support he requires, and ne may
succeed in bringing some real ba
lesguers to aid tho Yanks in their hard
climb up tho ladder.
The Washington times., 1915-01-13
LOOKING BACK

l9ol-Honey Melody defeated Mat.
ty Matthews in twelve rounds at
Boston. This was the last ring APP
pearance of Matthews. who held the
weiterweight championship from Oc-
tober l6, 1900, whom he defeated Rube
Ferns at Detroit until May u. 1901.
when t'erns knocked him out at
Toronto. After his defeat by Mel
iody, Matty quit the ring and tried
to realize his lifelong ambition of
becoming an actor. but the nearest
he came to it was job as scene
shifter in New York theater.
Matty was New York East slider,
and one of the most eccentric char
acters of ring history. In his youth
he gave promise OF becoming
great baseball PLAYER, but the night
ing bus bit him. and he abandoned
the diamond tor the ring. for
time he held the title as champion
dresser OF New York. and his
clothes 1.ere of such class that he
could be heard several blocks away.
lS20-Tom oliver defeated Tom
Shelton In thrty-nine rounds at
London. England.
1SS6-Jack McAuliffc defeated Jack
Hopper in six rounds at New York.
lSs6-Australian Billy Murphy de-
feated Ike Weir in fourteen rounds
at San Francisco.
The Washington times., 1915-01-13
BOSS BAKER SLAMS
HIS OLD MANAGER
Declares That Doom Is Losing
Friends Fast by His Foolish
Talk of Treatment.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Jan. Ia
President w. +. Baker. OF the Phillies,
assailed Charles S. Doom,
former manager OF the club, today for
the catcher's charges that he has re-
ceivcd "raw' treatment at the hands
of organized baseball.
President Baker said:
'If Doom is quoted correctly in the
papers he Is losing his friends so last
Dy his talk that he won't have a SYM
pathizer left but himself By his ac-
ton in New York during the annual
meeting he drove away the friendsli p
of nearly all Of the club owners who
were willing TO help him, but by my
personal efforts I persuaded Cincin-
natl to take his matter up.
81 offered him last week during my
stay in Philadelphia a contract with
tbs Cincinnati club for two years at
5000 per year, which he refused.
II think if Doom testites Tor the
Federal League ne will make one OF
the best witnesses that organized base
bal could have. as he will show by
his own statements that, having been
in baseball for a long term OF years
and going back instead OF going for
ward in his work he has found a club
in organized baseball willing to pa?-
him 5000 per year for two years OF
The Washington times., 1915-01-13
LENA BLACKBURNE TO
REJO|N THE BREWERS
According to Rumor Ping Bodie
and He Will Go in FeIch Deal
With Chicago.

MILWAUKEE, Jan. 13-Arcordins to
a report circulated on the baseball
rialto In Chicago. there Is strong pos
sibiiity that Lena Blackburnc. the idol
OF Milwaukee fans in 1913, will return to
the Brewers. The report SAYS that Lena
Will come here as part Of the deal for
Happy Fcsch. and adds that the Hon.
Ping Bodie, home-run slusscr. will
come with him.
The addition Of Eddie Collins TO the
White Sox has given the Chicago club
n surplus OF infielders. and ii is said
that Comiskey is willing to let Lena
come back here. There many lie some
difficulties in obtaining waivers ON the
sensational infieider. but If these can
be secured it's almost as good as an
oven bet that the wonder worker will
be in the Clarkian inner lin. Of defense
next spring. At least we hope so. and
presume every fan in town does. TOGO.
while Blackburne Is one of the men
we would like to get. we have received
no intimstion from Chicago that there
is chance OF landing him." said Secre-
tary Louie Nahin. Of the Brewers. "Of
course, II Conltskey will let him SO
We'll grab him In minute
The Washington times., 1915-01-13

ton to come 10 America. This listened
good to Billy, and he worked his way
over on steamship which reached San
Francisco in June of 1859. The sailors
filled Billy SO full Of wild yarns about
the Pacific pirates that he toted a gun
all the way, over, and slept with the
weapon by his side. Shortly after his
arrival Billy knocked out Johnny Grif-
I'm, 9t Braintree. Mass. and a few
champion by whipping Weir. He did
not long retain his honors. and late in
1880 he returned to Australia and was
defeated by Young Critic. Billy contin-
ucd fghting until 1906. when he retired.
Ike Weir was a bright lad. and i'm
mensely fond OF practical Jokes. He
would often stop in the middle Of a
stree: street and dance Irish jigs and reels
to scatter the mob OF spectators. After
trainer for the Vanderbilts. For all iii
his eccen'ricities he was a thorough
gentleman. and his death. a few years
ago. was sincerely mourned by the
sporting world.
The Washington times., 1915-01-13
Football Is Business,
Declares Bill Edwards

That a football coach to produce the
best possible results should make
coaching a regular business is tho opin-
ion of William (Bis Bid Edwards,
the famous Princeton guard. Edwards,
in stating his views on the future
coaching system at Princeton. said re-
Gently:
II believe absolutely in the one-man
system. Football has become a reeu-
lar BUSINESS. One man must stand at
the head. There never should be con-
sidered at any time any man but a
Princeton football man tor the POSI-
ton. Princeton has numerous men
who can handle this job successfully
but when such a man is chosen he mus /
make football his regular business and
give his entire time to this work. Such
q man must be well paid, and this man.
j believe. should have entire selection
Of the coaches under him"
The Washington times., 1915-01-13
B0EH[ING REFUSES
TO SIGN CONTRACT
Takes Grdf's Offer Home to
Richmond, Where He'll Think
Things Over.

Joe Boelaling. the Richmond south
paw, has refused to sign a contract for
1915 at tlse figures offered him by Man
ager Clark Griffith. After a long con.
ference late yesterday, Boehlins depart
ed for his home with n promise to think
things over.
iii let YOU know in a few days
whether I'll take this proposition or
not" Joe told the Old Fox
I'm not worrying much about Boehl.
ing. smiled Crit today. ''He wants to
think things over quietly by himself, az
~ his fashion. Let him take his own
time. He'll be out there next summer
showing them all how to win bail
games
Boehlung will confer with some older
brothers before affiAinc his name 10 the
official documents
The Washington times., 1915-01-13
Tom Lynch Believes
FederalS Will Win

NEW BRITAIN. Jan. l3,-Thomas j..
Lynch. former president of the National
League, believes it will be financial sui
eide for the warning baseball intcr'
ests to continue their fighting. EN-Pres-
ident Lynch Is In favor of admitting
the Federal League to the national
agreement. Only in this way, he SAYS,
viii salaries he brought to reasonable
figures.
''GrabbimS players and paying them
princcly salaries will spell ruin for all
those inter csted,' n" says.
The millions behind the Federal
LeaSuc insufCs the su,, oss uG the Gil
npre circuit, he believes.
The Washington times., 1915-01-13
Holy Cross Plays Ball
Here During Easter Week

Washington baseball fans will act a
chance to sec HOLY Cross is action on
the diamond during Easter week, ac-
cordins to the schedule announced to-
day. The Northerners will piav both
Georgetown and Catholic University.
The dates are nnounced as follows;
March so. st. Johns College, at An.
napolis: March 81. st. Mary's College.
at Emmitsburs: April |. Navy. at An
napolis; April g. Catholic University,
at Washington; April 5. Yale. at Balti-
more: Apnl and :. Georgetown. at
Was hington April S, Columbia Uni-
NcrSity, at New York
The Washington times., 1915-01-13
West Virginia Wesleyan
Plays C.U.Here Tomorrow

The west Virginia Wesleyan basket
ball team. rated as one of the best
among the secondary colleges. will be
entertained at Carroll Institute -
morrow night by the Catholic CniHer-
sity team IN what Is expected to be a
first rate battle. G. Z. is in fine
form at present. and is in no way
afraid of the glowing advance notices
Of the West Virginia team.
The game scheduled for G.. l.. with
St. Johns. Of Brooklyn. may be called
of on Saturday owing to the fact that
the st. Johns faculty objects to the
trip here. Tomorrow game will start
at Sis D. m. with Shorty Hughes
refereeinE
The Washington times., 1915-01-13
Richmond Obtains Its
International Outfit

RICHMOND. Va, Jan. 3 -J.,cH Dunn
has succeeded in transferring his In
ternational League franchise from Bal
tirorc to this city. The business men
have subscribed $4,000. ard Dunn has
given $3.50 to the Virginia League for
1he right Of entrance. Dunn vii TO-DAY
pc chosen president of the Richmond
Exhibition Company. with William II.
Parker. vice president: William +.
Hampe. secrctary'. and Alvin Nj. Smith.
treasurer.
For several years local fans have
howlnd for better base ball. but so jeal-
Gus have been the other cities in the
Virginia I.eaG que that all efforts TO ad-
vance have been futile. The collapse
OF the International Leagues hght
against the Federal League gave Rich
rnond its opportunity. and it has seized
The Washington times., 1915-01-13
Northumberland Match
Expected to Be Fast One

Wrestling fans are expecting to-
nights bout between Bull Montana
affair from the start and advance dope
has il that the Majestic Theater will
be packed when the no-holds- barred
match takes the stage. After much
1cliherstion. Referee Pat O'Connor was
selected to handle the bout.
Not since Montana wrcstled John
kiionis at the l.yceum two years ago
has such interest been displayed in a
match here. The fact that no holds are
ton for the fans.
The Washington times., 1915-01-13
Cozy Dolan Signs.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. l3.-Spiitting the diff
terence, Cozy Dolan has signed two
year contract TO play in the outiicld
Tor the Cardinals, turning down n hrnd-
some orer from the Feds. npIau
wanted u thlce-Neai contract. but the
club offered bu, single term ol scr.y-
'o'. When In" Feds camc ,nto rro
lloid the nlsN", and the club Se< to
&c Tho SsS Ra4as 4 we ssAA
The Washington times., 1915-01-13
Third Match on Tonight
In District Title Match

Goodacre and Bartlemas will take the
center of interest tonight in the District
pocket billiard match at the Royal
In what is expected to be a ba nner at
traction, owing to the fact that both
players are we'll known. Bartlcnlas
has an enviabe record, and is counted
upon Tor q win.
So close is the competition in the
matches that Swan was able to defeat
Purcell by but ten points in their
scheduled match at 100 points. swans
long shots brought much favorable
comment.
The Washington times., 1915-01-13
Two Men Drop Back.

NEW YORK. Jan. 12.-John Enznlann
and William Steele. Brooklyn National
leaSue pitchers. have been released to
the Newark Club. of the International
League. sccording to an announcement
made today by President Ebbets, of
the Dodgers. E5bets owns both clubs
The Washington times., 1915-01-13
The Willie Hoppe Melbourne
Inman billiard match now
seems to be chronic.

Eunlor that Joe Cantillon traded bali play
ers for dogs should be brought to the atten-
ton OF tho society for the Prevention OF
Cruelty to Anamils.
\ Rabid Rudolph writes in to remark
tina. Franz Josef refuses 10 play bill
liards because Of the necessity Of put
ting English on the cue ball.
Ncr York polio. have captured the
"Opi1:m Queen.' sDhich may and may
not Jire as surceasC from some OF tho
lurid baseball stories nor preUdlcnt.
The Washington times., 1915-01-13
Will Hold Meeting.

meeting tomorrow night. All mem
hers OF the club are requested 10 be
present, as business of Importance will
he transacted. The meeting will he
allied At y. m. sharp. in the home OF
oae OF the club members. go Twelfth
SSrset souihwssI
The Washington times., 1915-01-13
Leach Cross Tonight
Battles Joe Shugrue

NEW YORK, Jan. 1S.-Leach Cross,
the veteran New York lightweight, has
n chance tonight to climb back among
the elite OF his class. Joe Shugrue. the
clever Jersey boy, recognized as the
most likely contender for Freddie
Welsh crown. is his opponent and I, u
rounds Of furious milling is expected.
The men will weigh in at 10 pounds at
) o'clock at Madison Square Garden,
where the battle u to be STAGED.
The Washington times., 1915-01-13
League Will Play.

Christ Lutheran and McKendree NJ.
T.. Church basketball teams are sched-
uled to play tonight at 7:4j. in the Y.
NJ. G. A.. gym in the Sunday school
Basketball League. This is the first
engagement for both teams.
The Washington times., 1915-01-13
Will Play Friday.

team will take on the Tech A. G.
nuint at the "Y'' Friday night. The
Tech team is anxious to get a workout
in preparation for the entrance in the
new Preparatory League. The ~"
boys have an enviable record. and are
confident of win.
The Washington times., 1915-01-13
RABID RUDOLPH SAYS

If Joe Cantillon really traded q base
bail player for dog, how did he pre-
vent the fleas from jumping to the
Feds"
The only way to stop the perpetual Willie
hoppe-Meloourne inman billiard match
would be charge them with an illegal nloaop.
oily of the ennui industry.
Connie Mack claims the Athletics
will win the pennant, but according
to modest Eddie Collins, the Ath-
letics are now playing second base
for Chicago.
Eddie Collins says the Philadel-
phia fans are not loyal, which is
quite a coincidence, as George the
Third had the same complaint to
make about EN-.
The Washington times., 1915-01-13
MINCE PIE
A LITTLE or EVERYTHING.
BY BUGS" BAER.

The 1916 season should be a
lively one for baseball contracts.
The 1916 season will be leap
year.
The Washington times., 1915-01-13
Emmanuel Wins.

TIC Business Fiieh School section
uuint was no match Cor the Emmanuel
team, which won out by "A
score o. i6 to =. Townsend and cum
,ninss led 10 scoring for the chIIch
team.
The Washington times., 1915-07-19
What They Say About Us
Women in the Public Eye AS Viewed BY
Editorial Writers of the Newspapers.

come so perplexing a topic that Phi
Beta KAPPA. at Columbia, or any
other body Of educated men. is JUS
tilted In getting the utmost light
possible upon It.
Dean Gildersleeve's light was in
structive and constructive without
being ultra revolutionary. She pointed
out that vast stores Of feminine
energy have been released by social
and economic changes which have
lowered the birth rate. and have
transformed the home from a fac
tory into merely a nest. For none
OF those changes were women re-
sponsible. and Dean Gildersleeve
pointed out that the feminist
movement was merely an effort on
the part of women-sometimes a
blundering effort. but almost always
we'll intentioned-to find new chan
ncls for the energy to which its more
fundamental activities have been
denied. She insisted that the fall
Of the infant death rate; conse-
compensation for the fall In the
birth rate and that the saving of
woman's energy which went into
the bearing of the large number Of
children who never reached adult
upon the falling marriage rate as
likely to continue and as not wholly
evil. because it was likely to raise
the standard of the marriages we
have.
The speaker also quoted statistics
to show that this transfer of fe-
minine energy Is carrying a constant
ly increasing number of educated
women into the professions. into
social work of all sorts and into
business. but she held that the home
still has a chance In attracting the
THE vitality important work con-
nected with husband. family and
home will. I believe. continue to alb
sorb the energies of some women all
the time. and of most women some
of the time. And this work, when
they have chosen it. is. of course.
their duty to perform faithfully. ef-
ficiently and enthusia stically."
That Is must be confessed is a
slightly chilly picture of the home to
hold up before the old fas hioned
man. But the changes in the manu-
facture Of food and clothing, which
have reduced the work Of the home
are here. and men, as we'll as wo-
men, must adapt themselves to the
new order. II the old fashioned man
doesn't like 1t. he can have the con-
ISOLATION of knowing that he will die
before Its evolution gets much fur
ther. and that his son. having been
brought up under the conditions. will
turbing memories of the days when
mans wife belonged to him Instead
Eagle. '"