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The Washington times., 1915-01-06
Defiance, Cup Defender,
Under Hammer as Junk

Defiance, the yacht built by the tri-
city syndicate as an Americas Cup de-
fender. has seen the end Of her fitful
career. Her surviving owner, Commo-
dore f. w. Clark, of the PHILADELPHIA
Corinthian Yacht Club. has disposed of
her az junk, and she will be broken up
mainly for the seventy tons Of lead in
her keel and the steel ribs in her frame.
Parts Of her top hamper. her spar,. and
some fittings, will be turned over to
men who are now rebuilding Mr.. Clarks
Istalena. The rest of her will go to the
junkmen who bought what was left of
the erratic single-sticker which cost her
builders about S65.O0O. when she was
built at the Bath Iron Works.
At tho end of her racing career it was
stated that the sloop had cost the syndi-
cate nearly 100000 before it was de-
cided that she was unfit to compete with
her rivals as a defender Of the cup. Com
sidering the sum spent on refitting her
with new sails. the cost of the crew en-
gagged to sail her. and the tenders ex-
penses, with other incidentals, this Is
probably an underestimate. Report has
it that as junk she fetched her owner
about $4,000.
The Washington times., 1915-01-06
Army and Navy Props
Seek Postponement of
Clash With Business
Four Players Cannot Be in Line-Up and Substitutes
Have Not Had Sufficient Practce-Western High
Victorious Over Weakened Opponents.
By BRYAN MORSE,

The Army and Navy Props, through /
Coach John Clancy, have asked to nave
their engagement with Business, sched-
uled for Friday, the first Of the inter-
scholastic championship battles. post
poned. The Props plead cxtenuatinS
circumstances.
According to Coach Clancy. no less
than four members of his regular team
will be out of the lineup. Bob Bolton,
has failed to return from the holidays
because he is taking competitive
examination for West Point. walter
Bryant is off on the same mission end
Pete Franzen is numbered among those
who want to gain entrance to west
Point by competitive examinations.
Reynolds Smith. another regular, has
left school. Smith comes from Will
mington. Del, and last year passed his
examinations for the Naval Academy,
but failed to get an appointment. He
then passed his examinations for the
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology
and finished up his work here. He was
out of basket ball the first of the season
on account of an injury received in
football. but was expected to take part
in the title games.
1--WE have just come back from the
holidays" says Coach Clancy. have
had NO practice. and are scheduled to
meet Business Friday in the first Of
the championship games. On top of
this handicap. we find that our two
best men are out taking examinations.
and I have asked DR.. Hudson IL we
can have the game postponed.
hsy s9 fa as nSsnenf Ss Is
Coach Clancy. "and referred us to
Prof. Beckett. of the ~ II we can
get the gym for later date we prob
ably will GO through with the game
then. We shall know some time to-
day just where we stand in the mat
ter.
1T is hardly fair to our team con-
tinued Coach Clancy, to have TO meet
| two weeks. Both Business and West
| ern are here in Washington. and have
| chance to get practice during the
holidays. Our bows live all over the
| country. and We cannot get together
in the holiday season.
| Business and Eastern are due for a
| battle in the Business gym this after
cred from the lO-to-1o score with the
| Gonzaga team. and are expecting to
hand the Fasteners defeat.
| Eastern has beaten the Gonzaga team
: the Business lads a. regular surprise.
The team has been coming forward un-
der Coach Kimble and is looked upon
| as a strong com bination.
| Business has defeated A. n. p. and
| Western. and Is now looking for
ward to another win over a con-
| tender for the championship. Incl
dentally the Business team is playing
three games a week right along and Is
| winning regularly.
Western won out over a weakened
army and Navy Prep team yesterday.
failing to play up to standard except
in the closing moments of the second
half. when the A. y. P. boys slack
ened up in aggressiveness. Western
| won by 81 to 10. scored 10 points In
the first half and then went back for "a
points in tho last session. The Props
got points in each half. Both teams
The Washington times., 1915-01-06
Giants Will Open at
Home With BROOKLYN

NEW YORK, Jan. 6.--Wilbert Robin
sons Brooklyn Dodgers will have the
honor of opening the next National
League season against the Giants at the
Polo Grounds if the leagues schedule
committee gees ahead with its present
plans. 1t will be the first time the
clubs have met to pry open the season
since 1872, when old Washington Park
was janmed to ovcrfowing on the occa-
sion. In 1919 the Giants opened at
home with the Boston Braves as visit
ors. and last year began the season in
Philadelphia. The system Of rotation
that has been in operation will pit the
Greater New York rivals against each
other this year.
The Washington times., 1915-01-06
Promoters May Go Into the Hole
When Gibbons and Clabby Battle
To Decide Legitimate Claimant
Capacity House Is Expected When Mddeweghs Clash But
Is All Gamble With Observation-Disclosures $4,000
Comes In Promoters Are Certain to Lose.

MILWAU kE,E, Wis. Jan. G.-Whcn
j immy Clabhv, accepted middleweiTht
champion, and Mike Gibbons, persist
ent challenger, meet In a ten-round
contest before the Cream City Ath-
letic Club. of Milwaukee. on January
II. the final result will go a long way
toward determining the legitimate
champion among the 15S-pounders.
There is another feature. too. in con-
nection with the prospective match
that Is creating considerable interest
among boxing followers and that Is
whether middleweights are as popular
with ring fans as are the star per-
formers in the lightweight division.
The total receipts that will he paid
will settle definitely the relative
drawing power between the two
classes.
The record receipts for. ten-round
match between lightweights are ap-
IroNimately $4,000. the sum that Willie
Richie and Ad Wolgast drew when they
met in the Cream City last March.
The heaviest amount that the middle
weights have drawn for ten rounds Is
S23 90. which the late Stanley ketchel
and Billy Papke established when they
DdttleQ IN MllWduhee DdCk III June, lSJo.
viii this latter figure be equaled or
surpassed by Clabby and Gibbons.
Speculation now Is rife on this point,
and the argument pro ana con is almost
as vigorous as is that which is heard
when the relative merits of the prin-
cipals are discussed
Clabby and Gibbons Ypdeniably are the
class among the l5S-pohnders. and from
present indications another capacity
If the men fail to attract the fans as
much as is now anticipated then the
hapless promoters OF the tistic entertain
ment probably will have to pay dearly
for staging the title contest. Clabby. be
ii remembered, Is boxing on the basis
of a 81, 500 guarantee. with the privilege
of IS per cent, while Gibbons is gambling
on a straight percentage. his price being
IS per cent of the gross ~ receipts: Sal s,, l.,
added 5 per cent for the States share,
and sum of about $500 Is piled on
for incidental expenses, such as train
ing money for the boxers. rent, adver-
railroad fare and the numerous minor
expenses that are involved in every
boxing show, it is apparent that IL
Clabby and Gibbons fail to draw at
least $4,000 house then the promoters
will suffer heavily.
Tom Andrews. matchmaker Of the
Cream City A. C.. is mighty shrcwd
Judge of the drawing powers of a scrap,
and 1t Is a matter of record that only
once once has his forecast proved wrong,
fought last May. Mr. Andrews suaran-
teed Ritchie $1,000 for his end. An
drews believed that the house would
total well above the 20,000 mark As
a matter of fact the receipts were un-
der $4,000. and Andrews and his as
sociatcs had to pay the piper.
The big slump in the expected re2eiDts
cannot be blamed to Mr.. Andrews over
estimation of the match. however, but
to the weather. For two weeks previ-
Gus to the bout an unusually hot spell
nnvelopcd the Middle West, and On the
The Washington times., 1915-01-06
Penn Cannot ENTER
MEREDITH ON TEAM
Lii, A. A. U. President, Says
Star Runner Has Represent
ed Mead0Wbrook Club.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 6.--Accordins
to a statement made today by Alfred ].
Lill. president Of the Amateur Athletic
Union. Ted Meredith will be barred
from running on Penn's relay team at
the Boston Athletic Association games
next month or from representing Penn
sylvania in any open A. A. U. affair.
although he will be eligible for any in
tercollegiate meet.
Meredith's dffense. although it can
hardly be termed that. consists in hav-
ing represented the Meadowbrook Club
of Philadelphia rather than the Uni
versity Of Pennsylvania In his indoor
starts in Boston. New York. and Buff
falo. According to Mr.. Lill's statement
there is an A. A. u. rule which holds
that college athletes cannot represent
clubs. during the college session and
still remain eligible to run under their
varsity colors in open A. A. u. meets.
This rule hits Meredith squarely. al
though Dr. George Orton, coach of the
Fem track team. declares that the rule
does not refer to closed events IN open
meets. such as the relay race at the
Boston Athletic Association games.
which is to be closed to colleges, and
is therefore not under the jurisdiction
of the A. A. Y. authorities.
The Washington times., 1915-01-06
HANS L0BERT SIGNS
THREE:YEAR PAPERS
Crack Third Baseman in Line
With Giants, But Will Keep
Home in Phi||y.

NEW YORK. Jan. 6-Hans Lobert is
safe within the Giant fold. The crack
third baseman, obtained by trade from
the Phillies on Monday, has signed a
three-year contract which will guar
antee his services to Manager John Nc
Graw for the seasons of 1915. 1916 AMI
1917. for there is no ten-day notice Of
release option clause in the document.
Secretary John B. Foster of the
Giants made the announcement yester-
day afternoon that Lobert and Mc-
Graw Got together in the Imperial
Hotel tho previous night as soon as the
deal was closed and that the third
sacker put his signature to the con-
tract without as much as one minute
of dickering over terms. He and Nc
Graw had reached a complete under
standing several days ago. before the
cOnsun nation Of the trade.
Lobert was about town yesterday
looking as happy as child with a
new toy. He is making his temporary
residence here at the Imperial. He will
not move to New York permanently.
however, for he owns a house in Phila-
delphia, where he says he intends 10
continue to live.
The Washington times., 1915-01-06
BILLIARD PLAYERS
GO At IT ONCE MORE
Demarest and Cline Have Two
Sessions Today at the Lead.
er in Title League Match.

Calvin Demarest and Harry Cline will
continue their billiard engagement to-
day at the Leader parlors In the Cham
pion Billiard Players League. Cline
dropped behind in last nights play.
scoring but 200 points. while Demarest
managed to run out his block OF 800.
Demarest literally ran away from his
opponent last night. The players are
at it again today. playing two blocks.
one in the afternoon and one tonight.
The game ran to twenty-one innings
for 300 points, and Demarest missed his
opening shot three and Cline five times.
The high run of the evening was made
by Demarest-7 points.
The score:
Demarest-s 25, 1s. II. ], ,. 0. "a. &c,
%. 4, 0. S. .. 81. II. 0. Is. 3. 1890.
Cline-26, 0, 4. 20, ., II, SO. 0. .. 10, !,
3. is. 5. o. 10. II, !, 0. $500.
Innings. 2l-20. Average. Demarest,
l4.5: Cline, 10. High run, Demarest. 81;
Cline. So. Time Of play. two hours.
Mr.. Clifford Stretmater. referee.
The Washington times., 1915-01-06
Kentucky Collegian
May Become Mackman

LEXINGTON, Ky, Jan. 6.--James
Park. champion college pitcher in Ken
tuclIy, will likely wear an Athletic uni
form next season. Mack today wrote
to Coach Alpha Brumage, of Kentucky
State University. asking all about
Parks qualifications, stating that lark
had been highly recommended TO him
and that he wanted to send a scout cut
here to watch Park at work
ParS won more games than any other
college pitcher in Kentucky last season
and he has good batting eye. Cleve-
land is also after him. Manager Hirm-
ingham having sent a long time friends
of Parks letters to get his signature to
a contract if possible. so far Park leans
toward Philadelphia.
The Washington times., 1915-01-06
:BASEBALL'S REPLY.
To FEOERALS WILL.
Be A "HUM-D|NCER".
Will Be Filed Within Ten Days
and Promises Astounding
and Surprising News.
0. B. Magnates Declare They
Now Have Opportunity to
Carry War Into Africa.

CHICAGO, Jan. 6.-Within the
next week or ten days, baseball fans
will have organized baseball's
answer to the Federal Leagues plea
before Judge Landis that the for
mer be adjudeed trust. According
to organized baseball officials here
today, that answer will be hum
dinger.
Charges that will be Astounding
and surprising" will be made against
James Gilmore's baby circuit. The
answer must be filed not later than
January 20. Organized baseball
people here today said it would be
filed before that time with several
days to spare.
I'VE will now have a chance to
carry the war into Africa" said one
o. B. magnate here today. "The
Feds know they are whipped, and
they are now trying to bring us
down into ruin with them. But when
our disclosures are known to the
public there won't be any doubt as
to where sympathy will be. The
Feds will be shown as destroyers of
the national game"
The Washington times., 1915-01-06
Players May Suffer by
Federals' Suit, Says
Head of the Fraternity

NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-President David
l.. Fultz, of the Baseball Players Fra
ternity. said that it was impossible at
this time to forecast the effect this
latest legal action would have in it's
relation to the players individually and
collectively. The dissolution of the Ma
ton Commission, he intimated, would
leave the players free to dispose Of
their services in the open market and
to the highest bidder. Professional
baseball without proper organization
and control, according to the fratern-
ity's executive. would result in COM
plete disruption of playing and busi-
ness standard. Such conditions would
he the forerunner Of baseball chaos.
THE officers of the fraternity" Fultz
said, will follow the action carefully
and will be ready to step in any time
II the rights Of its members are
threatened'
The Washington times., 1915-01-06

daS or IN" contest tn" people OF Chi
agoc and Milwaukee literally swelte red
Many fans who had ordered tickets
We're aNerse to taking train ride in
the hot weather, and as a consequences
about SS,on worth of reservations were
canceled.
Had the weather been Of the average
usual to May fans would have turned
out as expected. and the receipts woulo
have been $4,000 to s25ooo, instead Of
$15.0O0.
The job OF a matchmaker does not
also lrc/ldc forecasting the weather. -
MI; Andrews said after the show. "If
had bloomer"
The Washington times., 1915-01-06
Advertising Move, Says
Baker, Phillies' Boss,
Ben Shibe Worries Not

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 6.-"Simply a
case of trying to get more advertising
This Is the way President Baker. of the
Philles. characterized the latest move
of the Federals in trying to dissolve
organized baseball. "They have not ac-
compished much since Walter Johnson
Jumped back to Washington. The play
er Is better treated today than ever
before. and baseball has been kept clean
ana grown wonderfully under the guild
ance OF the National Commission.
don't think any court will grant the
decree asked for
B. j.. Shibe, president of the Athletics.
Was in the Philies Office when he
heard the news. but when pressed for
An opinion he said: I'm not intcrcste ed
IN anything the Federal League does
Let them NorrN."
The Washington times., 1915-01-06

song glimmering in the cagerness to
count.
Lester Peine led in basket-shootin8
for Western. caging the ball no lees
than seven times. Captain Peck was
out Of the first half, reporting late. He
shot four baskets in the second session.
Peine played Lowry, Ward. and Noel
in succession. and none Of these young
sters was able to stop him. He aieo
shot two ont of three goals after fouls
had been called. Giblin, for Western,
PLAYED u good defensive game.
" the game scheduled between Bus5-
ncss and the Army and Navy Prepr IL
postponed, the schedule may be shove5
back week. Arrang s!nen.s may bo
made at the ''Y' to work the game
Il; como other time. In ,hG event, the
teams will probably 81 through their
schedule as arranged.
Friends and Cathedral are scheduled
to hattie on Friday at the Cathedral
gym. Ii will be the first engageSent
FOR the Cathedral auint. TIE boys came
hl?k iIom the holidays yesterday
The Georgetown r'r"ps are due to
cen their schedul" on Friday against
the Army and Navy Academy. West
ern Is scheduled to play the Gonzaga
quint on that day.
The Washington times., 1915-01-06
Ban Johnson Says That
Federals Try Once More
To Get Some Publicity

The Federals are trying once more TO
get back upon the sport pages of the
country" said Ban Johnson. president OF
the American League, when informed Of
the suit filed by the Feds. "On the face
OF it, it is absurd. Why, the Feds have
been trying to get into organized base
ball, so-called! We are not operating
a trust, for anybody with money can
buy into our circuits. Speaking Offhand,
] have no fear Of the result of this suit
Baseball is an amusement, not a ccm-
modify. hence the government Of sport
cNsInot be declared violation Of the
Sherman law. The Feds are growing
desperate, it would seem"
The Washington times., 1915-01-06
MINCE PIE
4 LITTLE OF EVERYTHING.
BY BUGS" BAER.

Federal League will sue o. B
in Federal court. Now it's up to
o. B. to sue the Feds in an o. B.
court.
Allies gain 100 yards by use of
the bayonet. That looks like the
logical play on the fourth down with
three to 60.
"Wild Bill Donovans determination
to laugh his way in to the pennant Is
hardly feasible. We've been laughing at
the Yanks for years. and they amt won
the pennant yet.
Only Bona Eide Amateurs.
Croquet players.
Solitaire experts.
Ski jumpers.
Rope climbers.
Ping Pongers.
Although the Phillies have secur-
ed Stock, it doesn't raise theirs any.
Manager Griffiths rule for the coming sea-
son. "Safeties first"
The Washington times., 1915-01-06
National Commission
Welcomes Investigation
Into Methods of MOgulS

. CINCINNATI, Jan. 6.-August Herr
mann. chairman of the National Com
mission, in statement in regard to tho
suit filed by the Federal League in Chi
cago said:
AN investigation or a suit Of this
character is something that has been
invited by organized baseball. either
through the courts or a committee rep
resenting Congress. for some years past.
and we have every reason to believe
that when the same has been tried and
finished there will be an absolutely
clean book for the national game
The Washington times., 1915-01-06
President Tener Says
National Game Doesn't
Require the Commission

HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. 6.-"Much
good it would do them" said Gov. John
X. Tener, president Of the National
League and member Of the National
Commission. this afternoon after read
ing the dispatch announcing the suit
filed against the National Commission
by the Federal League.
We could sSt along without the Ma
tional Commission" continued Tener.
''Yhe National League has prospered
for forty years. while the commission
has been operating but a few years.
The Washington times., 1915-01-06
WOlVertOn WillLead.

SAN FRANCISCO. cal. Jan. e.
Harry Wolverton, former manager of
the New York Yankees will manage
the local PaCif" Coast Lnaguers next
season. In RAJ hc managed the Sac
ramcnto team. now transferred To Salt
Lake City.
The Washington times., 1915-01-06
RABID RUDOLPH SAYS

Ping Bodie is much interested in the
reports of the fighting In the Cham
payne district.
The Engineers having defeated the
Walter Reed Hospital at Basketball.
their chances to defeat the Old Soldiers
Home look brighter than ever.
Cmpires will be distressed to learn that
Johnny Evers is fully recovered from his at
tack Of illness.
The Washington times., 1915-01-06
POStpOneS Race Meet.

HAVANA, Jan. 6.-Failure of the con-
tractors to have their work completed
has caused a postponemept of the race
meet till January IA. 1t was to have
got away tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1915-01-06

Fate is an odd creature. Man
who had gone through num-
erous chess campaigns without
a scratch, is wounded in first
days fighting at Steinbach..
The Washington times., 1915-01-06

Manager Griffith is setting a pace as
banqueter. Tonight he chats at the
Vigilants' spread at the New Varpum,
and on the 21st he Is the principal
guest of honor at the Alexandria Car
dinals' dinner down the river.
The Washington times., 1915-01-06
WINTER RESORTS

Seaboard Air Line Railway
BE. to Carolina and Florida Resorts,
Winter rriD 10 Southern Resorts
4. g. THWEATT. T. p. A.. 264 9TH ave NJ
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-05
p0lO REFERENDUM
WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE
NEW YORK SENATE TAKES FAN.
ORABLE ACTION AND CUES
TToN NOW GOES To VOTERS.

New York. Feb. 4.--The action ~
the New York state Senate IN voting
TO submit the question of woman :
suffrage to the voters in the fan was
received with genuine Joy by the SUI
xraGists throughout this city and serv-
ed as an impetus TO the big campaign
for votes which swung into full stride
when the news wES received.
Mrs. Harriet station Batch, preSi-
dent Of the womans Political Mon,
summed ur her pleasure ia one word;
splendid. other suffrage leaders,
anciuding Mrs. @, II, +. Belmont. presi-
dent OF the Political Equality AssocIa-
ton: Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait 81
the Empire Suffrage Committee; Mr.
Margaret Hay. chairman II the Nc
mans Suffrage Party. and Mrs. Ray
Brown. president ~ the states Wo-
mans SuffraRe Association. oppressed
themselves AZ being perfectly Dc"
lighted.
The jubilee meeting scheduled Toy
nexf TUESDAY evening IN the Senate
chambers IN Albany VIII be held as
planned. SGftraeis;s will BE present
from all over the stat So CoiohTat.
the pass ge Of the hill. 10 submit 'h'
question t. the voters
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-05
Y. P.|. PRESIDENT
C0RRECTS REPORT
NO PTOMAINE POISONING AT IN
STITUTION-RUMO
WE'RE $50 CASES.

A persistent report. having been cir
culated that ESQ students of the Vir-
ginia Polytechnic Institute were suf-
fering from ptomaine poisoning and
that some were very III, The Nirginian
last night queried its Biacksburg cor
respondent for the facts. reply
which explains itself came from
President Ergleston as follows:
~ have your telegram stating that
report comes from Norfolk that there
are two hundred and fifty cases OF
ptomaine poisoning in this college. and
asking for brief statement. There
are no cases OF ptomaine poisoning
here. The only cue can find for the
report Is that on Sunday morning.
January "a. large number of the
students reported to the college physi-
clan that they had a diarrhoea and re-
uuested to be excused from attending
church services. The requests We're
granted.
thinking that the trouble might
have originated in the dining hall, the
physician made rigid investigation,
but failed to find any cause whatever
for the trouble. No boy was so un-
well as to be in the hospital. No
boy. so far as can learn, missed a
single meal The only hardship to
which the students were subjected was
that they were excused from attending
church.
al. D. EGGLESTON"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-05
SHOOTING AFFRAY
ENDS SERIOUSLY
LEE PoCkINGTON Is WOUNDED
IN ENCOUNTER BY
i. r. WELSH.

As the result OF an argument over
tle loan of a dollar, Lee Pockington
lies at the Virginia Hospital with two
bullet wounds. and J. r Welsh. Is
under arrest at the First Station
charged with doing the shooting.
The men had been drinking togeth-
er early last night and were apparent
ly friendly with each other. Pocking-
ton, 1t was said last night. asked
Welsh TO lend him a dollar. The lat
ter declined an argument ensued.
Welsh fired two shots, one taking
effect in the left shoulder and the
other in the side. Pockington was
taken to the Virginia Hospital by DR..
Stern. and was given emergency treat
ment. His wounds are not considered
fatal. although serious
The shooting occurred near the
home of Welsh, who lives on Louisiana
Street. between Fift1 and Sixth
Streets, Fulton. poCkington lives at
2ao0 East Leigh street. Church Hill.
Welsh went to the First Station and
surrendered himself