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The Washington times., 1916-09-20
.DEIRO|T'S CHANCES
HINGE ON BATTLE
Today's Game With Red Sox
May Throw Tigers Out Of
Race.

DETROIT. Sept. 0.-With the Tigers
chances for the American League pen
nant practically hanging on today's
game with the Red Sox. Detroit Is on
edge. waiting for the second game In
the crucial series this afternoon.
Nearly n game and a half behind
Boston. as a result OF yesterdays de-
feat. and with the Chicago White Sox
right on his heels. Manager Jennings
conceded that II his team lost today
its chances for the title would be
slight.
Detroit Is far from giving up. how
ever. and slightly warmer weather
gave promise OF a crowd Of 5000 al
the park this afternoon.
Howard Ehmke. a recruit from SYRIA
cuse. will be assigned to the task OF
holding the Boston sluggers In check.
Ehmke mas pitched just two games
In fast company. But he won both OF
them and showed so much nerve and
ability that Jennings decided to give
him a chance In this most crucial OF
crucial series.
Opposing him probably will be Leon.
ard although there Is a possibility that
Carrigan may decide George Foster Ia
In shape TO work and give him the
twirling lob.
The Washington times., 1916-09-20
Three Local EleVenS
On v. M. |. Schedule

LEXINGTON, Va. Sept. 2o.-Football
practice Is progressing rapidly at the
Virginia Military Institute undor the
supervision of Head Coach Gorton.
Few men were lost by graduation and
other causes. About 100 candidates are
out for the team. These men arc or
ganized into six squads.
September 0-Hampden- Sidney Col
lege. at Lexington.
October ,7--William and Mary College.
at Lexington.
October. ,Is-Gallaudet College (Nash-
ington), at Lexington.
October I-Maryland Agricultural
College. at College Park. Md.
October 2S-JIniversity Of North Caro-
lima, at Chapel Hill.
November - Catholic University
Washington. Mt Lexington.
November 11-Clemson College South
Carolina). at Richmond
November ls-University Of Virginia,
at Charlottesville.
Thanksgiving Virginia Polytechnic
institute, at Roanoke.
The Washington times., 1916-09-20
TENNIS PLAYER.|S
BEST At 80 YEARS
R. Norris williams, I'd, Cham
pion Thinks High Point in
Stamina Reached Then.
By Goldberg

How long can a man play topnotch
tennis?"
r. Norris williams I'd gave vent 10 a
modest chuckle before answering this
query put to>him after he had defeated
william Johnston. California. In the
national lawn tennis championship
finals at Forest Hills, N. Y.
why. I should say until he IL thirty
four or thirty-five. Do you think Morris
Mclaughlin Is entirely broken simply
because he Is twenty-six?" the cham
pion asked. In reply. Not a bit of II.
II is entirely probable. and I shouldn't
In the least be surprised to see him
come back to the best he ever played
the title.
Il have no expectations. but only
hopes. as to the length of time I can
remain champion or championship
contender. | am twenty-four now. And
a man ought to play the very best ten
mis- of his career around twenty-ninc
or thirty. for the reason that at that
age he is likely to have retained his
stamina and to have played long enough
to have acquired the experience which
is so valuable in big matches. Look at
Karl Behr. He Is far from broken.
There may be this. however, to be
said about Mclaughlin. II Is highly
possible that his smashing style takes
the physical strength out of a man IN
his younger years where the game
which either William Johnston OF
play would conserve It. It is not i'm
possible that a vital difference Hes
there.
~ expect to keep up with my tennis
while in business as much as did
while at Harvard. where ] graduated
last June. OF course, can't dictate to
my employers, but II any man In busi-
ness has the desire to he can find a way
and the time.
The Washington times., 1916-09-20
Ty Cobb Comedies Iris
1916 Batting HonorS

DETROIT. Mich, Sept. 2O.-Tyrus
Cobb, for nine years the leading bats
man of the American League, today
conceded that iris Speaker OF the Cleve-
land club would be the 1916 champion.
Speaker has now margin of nearly
thirty points over Cobb, according TO
unofficial averages. Cobb said II is a
human impossibility for him to try TO
cut down this lead and at the same
fullest extent OF his ability. Cobb's in
dividual efforts won two of Detroit's re-
Last unofficial figures on the batting
records of Cobb and Speaker show that
only twenty points now separate the
two. These figures give Speaker 1919
hits In SOP times at bat. for an average
of 1884. to cobbs 1S2 hits In 800 times at
bate, for an average Of 1854
The Washington times., 1916-09-20
Ted Meredith to Stay
Full Year i'm England

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 2o.-Ted Mere
dith. former Penn track captain and
worlds record breaker, who leaves with
four other star American athletes for
Sweden on Monday to represent the
United States in an international meet.
announced yesterday that he will not re-
turn to this country after the finish OF
the meet. but will remain in Great
Britain for about a year.
Meredith, who was working out on
Franklin Field yesterday tuning up for
his races obroad, stated tat e would stay
in England representing an American
dye firm. but will return to this country
after the expiration of a year.
The Washington times., 1916-09-20
BLUMENTHAL GETS
HIGH SCORE HONOR
Knocks Down 1877 Pins in Match
Against Potomac.

Blumenthars 1877 in the first game
against Potomacs not only gained high
honors for the nights scoring on the
alleys, but started a cleanup OF the
Series for Osiris. The Masonic bowler
managed TO get 100 in his second game
and 1875 In his third, an average Of 12l
for the night.
Osiris won. as did Hiram, which took
two out OF three from King Solomon.
Anacostia wone the first game but
dropped two to Dawson.
Cocoas, in the Washington Post
League, took two out OF three from the
Pecans, the total scores being: Pecans.
ass. 433. AZ; Cocoas' totals were 43i, 434,
49, The Almonds were victorious over
the Hickories in the same league.
The Washington times., 1916-09-20
Molla Bjurstedt Wins
All Three Engagements

MoNTCLAIR, N. j., Sept 2o,-The
third round OF singles was completed in
the women's New Jersey championship
tennis singles at the Montclair Athletic
Club yesterday, and the women's dou-
bies progressed we'll into the second
round.
Miss Molla Bjudstedt the national
champion, made her first appearance in
the tournament and defeated Mrs. Rob-
ert Miller in the second round, without
the loss OF a game, at GO, SO. In the
third round she defeated Miss b. Henry
at 60, 81. The national champion COM
pleted her play in the singles by winning
from Miss Hazel Sawyer at 81, 60
The Washington times., 1916-09-20
Meet in First Game.

The Westovers and Westover Jun
Tors win meet In the FIRST football
at o'clock. Both teams have been
practicing for the last two weeks end
are in the pink OF condition. The
Juniors would like to hear from
teams averaging 12b pounds. For
games. address John Farquahar. 1914
Twenty-secend street northwest
The Washington times., 1916-09-20
Wins Third Prize.

RYE. N. Y, Sept. ao-Col. A. 8. Worth
ington, seventy-three years old, of
Washington. with a 30 handicap, had a
net a In the annual seniors golf tour
Henry Stoddard, New Haven, eighty
nine, with II. of. ~. led the field OF
seventy-two players, in which the mimi
mum age was ffty-hve years.
The Washington times., 1916-09-20
Gotham Critics Claim
Pennant for McGraW

New York's double victory yesterday
over Pittsburgh gave II winning
streak of fourteen straight games, and
II has chance of tying or beating It's
wonderful record earlier In the season
OF seventeen In a row.
Metropolitan critics insist that the
Giants still have a chance for the cham
pionship. This morning they are eight
and one-half games behind Brooklyn
and six and one-half games below the
Phillles.
The Washington times., 1916-09-20
After Record.

GOSHEN. N. Y. Sept. 3.-Directum
I. the champion racer, will go against
the worlds record OF 2:o2E over
haIf-mile track at the matinee Of the
Goshen Driving Club here on satur-
day afternoon, October q, Directum
/ holds the record made at Goshen IN
1919. He will be driven by w. Averell
Hartman. president of the Goshen
Driving Club.
The Washington times., 1916-09-20

The Athletics lost another game
this week which sort of proves that
those other 108 were no accidents.
The Washington times., 1916-09-20

Little Known Baseball Facts

The Whozus League has an error column
for the umpires
On January 81. 1915, Washington was lead
National League rules fail to prevent the
bsser1lnner from being touched on payday
In June. 1899. all eight clubs OF the Goopah
circuit were tied for last place u,
NO ballplayer ever broke his leg rushing out
baseball managers save a lot OF money on
southern training trips by moe buying the
rockies any round trip tickets
Formerly baserunner was out IL the
thrown ball hit him. but the rule was can
celed after baseballs grew expensive,
The old Cincinnati management could have
grown wealthy letting fans in for nothing
and charging 'em to get out.
The Washington times., 1916-09-20

starts its second gridiron season today
when the first football practice Is
called. Fifty men are expected TO re-
port. but this number may not be re-
allied because Of the various fall ex-
aminations which are ooing on.
The Washington times., 1916-09-20

imp can't listen to the boys selling
paging him.
The Washington times., 1916-09-20

Season opens IN October and you ,oin
be able to shoot squirrels, but Hntil then
you toih have to protect yourself bare
handed.
The Washington times., 1916-09-20

Sisler is just as good a ballplayer
as Benny Kauff, but he forgot tc
mention it.
The Washington times., 1916-09-20

An attempt IL being made to put wrest-
ling on Its fet. It's been on the public s
feet for some time
The Washington times., 1916-09-20

LAKE MINNEwASKA, N. Y. Sept.
2O.-The Princeton football squad had Its
first scrimmage work OF the season yes
terday, when two elevens were selected
and sent against each other for IF
en-minute period. The first eleven.
with Haas at quarterback. scored On
the second team. piloted by Jack Eddy.
The touchdown was made on long
forward pass from Moore to Haas.
STATE COLLEGE. Pa, Sept. 0.-The
Pennsylvania State varsity was given Its
first scrimmage of the season yester-
day. when Coach. Harlow lined the
varsity asainst the freshmen shs1tY nr IN
too much for the Freshmen team and
scored three touchdowns on line
plunges. The varsity was made up or a
great many different combinations In
was closed
WEST POINT, N. Y, Sept. D.-capt.
Ernest Graves. noted for many years
as a line. coach for the Army eleven,
his duties as coach OF the Army's FOR
ward wall. His arrival completed
staff of coaches which Is believed to be
the best ever assembled here Lieut.
Charles B. DAILY heads the starr
NEW HAVEN Conn. Sept 20.
Yale's policy of hammerinP the Iirst
and second elevens through simple FOR
nations for old,ta Jas od ioad
Yesterday. the varsity attack falling 70
get away for long runs IN any instance,
but rarely being checked.
For the first time this season CAD
tain BLACK was given n rest. Carter he
ing tried at left guard. while J. smith
replaced Vorys at center. Comerford,
freshman captain last fall' was again
at right end. which has been generally
accredited to Rosener.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Sept. D-Har-
wards football practice in the stadium
Yesterday was almost a mid-season
The scrub team which has been
working on it's play three days. was
taken TO the Stadium, but was unable
to do much gaining. On defense, how
ever the scrubs S by good TAGGING S.. snd
ing through, was able to hold the
varsity to two touchdowns. and in
more than an hours hard play. dur
all OF their first string men.
LANGHoRNE.. Pa. Sept. ao.--Bob
| FolwelI's hopeful Penn football candi-
dates had the benefit Of some real
terday when Frank Hudson, the for
mer great quarterback at Carlisle. APP
peared on the field and took the boot
ers In charge.
The great Indian. who played against
Penn in 1897. f9s. and 80. kicking four
field goals in one game against the
| Red and Blue. saw the Penn-National
Farm School practice game last Sat
lIrday,, and was asked by Foxwell to
come over and give the kickers some
advice. He appeared yesterday, and
| took Captain Mathews. Gravy Will
liams. Fritz Vreeland and Jeff Hawley
in charge and Instructed them in the
l'manner OF kicking
The Washington times., 1916-09-20

" u m p can't
listen to the boys
selling pop bottles
without thinking
they are paging
him."
The Washington times., 1916-09-20

GETTYSBURG, Pa, Sept. N-Under
the tutelage OF Coaches Bergman and
Leathers. the Gettysburg football squad
Is rapidly rounding into form: each in
coming train brings new recruits into
camp who are being developed around
The first signal practice was held yes
terday afternoon. Harry Rote, the Has
risburg Central star. being at quar-
ter, with Capt Stratton Stoney and
Meyer in the remaining backfield posi-
tfons.
The Washington times., 1916-09-20

Can't tell hoU they figure ", but
Princeton has only fortv-fhree players
left from last yedr's eleven.
The Washington times., 1916-09-20

Doctor advises EN- to lead a simple outdoor
rs anything else.
The Washington times., 1916-09-20
MINCE PIE.
LITTLE OF EVERYTHING. BY Bugs" Bas,.

Boston, but It has been freshly
honed.
The Washington times., 1916-09-20

The winner Of the Moran Morris night win
be Moran and Morris IL any tickets are sold
The Washington times., 1916-09-20

Question. naturally arises what uni
form Matty will wear for that 1900 oil
cinnati uniform he can save 1856 and
a gallon OF oil.
The Washington times., 1916-09-20

Whether American League teams will
be strengthened or not next season de-
Ponds entirely on whether the new Mack
infeld will be ready for sale.
The Washington times., 1916-09-20

WHAT'S become Of the oId-tdshioned
geht toho used to make a Hvin0 checking
bicycIesf
The Washington times., 1916-09-20

You can pick the loser OF most NJ these
heavyweight lights by taking n mirror along
with you.
The Washington times., 1916-09-20

Beating out the Dodgers t0in be Just
as tough as edttn0 soup through q peiL
The Washington times., 1916-09-20

Athletic fans are a good game
bunch and never give up hope until
the game starts.
Copyright, 1916, by the Press Publishing Col
The Washington times., 1916-09-20

Tigers not only have the edge on
The Washington times., 1916-09-20
Answers To Queeries.

Jipp-Woaldnt say that Tonev uas a
rt0ht-hGnded batter, but he stands on
that side OF the plate.
Dumu1-DoHt knotU tDhV t0restIer's
necks are so strong as they don't have
TO support anything.
The Washington times., 1916-09-20

Danger of Matty having that 81 900 oil
painting done In Cincinnati uniform is
that in later years some miscreant will
blackmail his great-great grandchildren.
The Washington times., 1916-09-20

When piH fighters realize that PIN
Bodte Dould never haze been famous
" he had taken that fa,nous flop on
cdnVosf
The Washington times., 1916-09-20

Virginia Military Institute is to have
the assistance this year OF Abel, cap
tain OF Colgate in 1915 ana all-American
tackle. The institute team will play
NJ COLLEGE Park. October 81 against
Maryland state College
The Washington times., 1916-09-20

honed.
Doctor advises EN- to lead a simple outdoor
me ana they nsure that golf 10 Just AZ simple
Ump can't listen to the boys selling
pop bottles without thinking they are
paging him.
An attempt Is being made to put wrest-
ling on Its fet. It's been on the public's
feet for some time.
The Athletics lost another game
this week which sort of proves that
those other 108 were no accidents.
Sisler is just as good a ballplayer
as Benny Kauff, but he forgot to
mention it.
Season opens W October and you UiI
be dbleyto shoot squirrels, but nntil then
you toiH haue to protect yourself bare
hdnded
The winner OF the Moran Morris night win
be Moran and Morris IL any tickets are sold.
Question. naturally arises what uni
form Matty will wear for that 81. 900 oil
painting. BY having II done In a Gin
cinnati uniform he can save 1886 and
BdllOn OF OIL.
You can pick the loser OF most NJ these
heavyweight lights by taking n mirror along
with you.
WHAT'S become Of the oId-tdshioHed
gent toho used to make a HvfH0 checking
bicyclesf
Beating out the Dodgers t1iH be just
as tough as eating soup through a yell
Whether American League teams will
be strengthened or not next season de-
ponds entirely on whether the new Mack
inheld will be ready for sale.
Danger of Matty having that 81, 900 oil
painting done In a Cincinnati uniform is
that in later years some miscreant will
blackmail his great-great grandchildren.
When piH fighters realize that PIN o
Bodte Dould never haze been famous
" he had taken that fa,nous flop on
cdnvdsf
The Washington times., 1916-09-20

John Field. former Eastern High
school player. who was rated az one
or the best defensive backs ever de-
yeloped at Yale, has returned to New
Haven to help out the coaching staff
The Washington times., 1916-09-20

NEW YORK. SPIT 0.-c0lumbia
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-18
Bunk Cooper Is
Again Loser In
A Big Case

ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. 18.-Dispatches
from Washington yesterday brought
the news to Attorney General walker
that the United States supreme court
Lad denied the plea of Robert Kitch-
ems and had affirmed his sentence to
hang. The defendants based his cause
before the court on the ground that
no negroes served on the jury that
convicted him of murder in Washing
ton county. Attorney John r. Cooper,
Of Macon, raised the unusual point in
the Negroes behalf, and carried the
case to the supreme court.
1T was case of cold-blooded muir
oer," said Attorney General Walker,
land Kitchens should have made his
plea for negroes on the jury at the
time he was tried. His failure to do
so did not justify his appeal to the
federal courts"
Kitchens was convicted Of killing H.
II. Brantley, white, on April 10, 1913.
He was sentenced to hang April 80.
1915. Attorney General Walker ar
gued the case for the state against
Mr. Cooper before the supreme court.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-18
TICK ERADICATION
LAW IS HELD LEGAL

ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. 18.-The state
supreme court has upheld the validity
of the tick eradication law by which
counties are authorized to spend
money in aiding the state to extermi-
nate the cattle tick.
1t is stated that the decision means
that the opponents of the r easure will
have to quash other suits that are
pending; it having been desired to
prevent counties, through their ordi-
naries or commissioners, from spend
ing any money in aid of the fight to
eradicate the tick in Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-18
Newspapers Are
After Thieves
From Church

ATLANTA, Jan. 18.-Papers north
Of Atlanta are pouring hot shot and
Goals Of fire upon the head of the man
who stole the communion table from
Nail Creek church.
In their editorial columns they are
expressing their views as to how
mean man would have to be before
he could get the consent of his con.
science to steal a communion table,
while in many of their advertising
columns appear small notices Offering
a reward of $25 for the capture of the
individual.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-18

cannot maintain It's present force and
efficiency on an annual appropriation
of less than $4,000;
And, whereas, the state, in its ap,
preparation to the military fund for
the eyar 1916 has only made available,
outside of riot duty, the sum of $780,
geo.
Therefore, this board recommends
to the governor that the general as
sembly at it's coming session be re
quested to appropriate the sum of
$15,456.96, to pay the deficit now ex-
listing, and the further sum of $4,000,
which will be absolutely necessary for
the maintenance of the department
J
above the appropriation of 100000 and
$4,000, which can be used only for
riot duty, made at the last session.
And this board further recommends
that in the future $4,000 be provided
by appropriation each year for the
support and maintenance of the mill
tary department of the state, as this
board finds, after eliminating every
possible expense that is not essential
to the maintenance of the military
tie sum of $4,000 is the least amount
on which the military department of
the state can be maintained"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-18
ChaSerS
For Submarines
Are Told OF

LONDON Jan. 1S-"Motor sub.
marine chasers" shipped to Archangel
are described in Yachting. The boats
are designed for use, in all weathers
They are of the V bottom type, with
floors fiattening out aft, like giant
1ncnoplane 60 feet long 10 feet mean
and have draft of 2 feet 10 inches.
Three eight cylinder motors of 175-
horse power each guarantee a speed
of 26 miles per hour with RADIUS at
top speed. of 300 miles on one filling of
the tanks. Each of the eighteen boats
already built, however, have done
from %, to 3O.3 miles per hour.
Fuel is carried in four 270 gallon
tanks placed Just aft of the engine
givin ga total capacity of / $50 gallons
and at a speed of % miles per hour
this givees a radius of from 500 to
600 miles.
The boats are flush decked with a
small steering shelter just forward
amidship, the bulls are subdivided by
four steel watertight bulkheads,
there is accommodating for six men in
the forward cabin while a smaller
stateroom aft has accommodation for
two officers, a chart table, etc. They
are steered by two rudders connected
with a perpendicular wheel in the
steering shelter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-18

by the department during the extra
session and at that time declined by
the assembly.
Explained the Recommendation.
Adjutant General j. Van Holt Nash
sent the following letter accompanying
the recommendations of the board:
81. At a meeting of the advisory
board appointed in special orders No.
4, paragraph 8, January 7, 1915, copy
attached forming part of this report,
was held in the office of the adiutant
general in obedience thereto, January
IA, 1915.
20. All members were present with
the exception of Major Milton J. DAN
iel, chief quartermaster corps and
United States distributing officer,
Griffin, Ga, and Captain Francis P
McIntire, commanding Troop A. cav
airy, Savannah, Ga, who we're unav-
oidabIy detained at home stations on
account of business.
80. After a careful examination of
the records of this department, and a
full discussion and consideration of
all matters pertaining thereto affecting
imously decided best to make no
changes or reductions either in the de-
partment or among the organizations
now existing at this time, but to make
an appeal through you to the general
assembly at its next session for a suf-
ficent amount of funds with which to
properly conduct the department, and
the enclosed recommendation was ap-
proved and passed and directed to be
forwarded to your excellency."
The Recommendations.
The recommendations of the board
are as follows:
Whereas, there now exists deficit
of 15,456.96 in the military depart
ment of the state, which is not due in
any way to extravaganza in that de-
pertinent, as the department has been
very economically administered, but
ic attributable solely to the inadequate
and insufficient appropriations hereto.
fore made by the state for the support
ard maintenance of the department
And, whereas, after careful exam
nation and close scrutiny of the ex.
penditures of the department, it is ap-
parent to this board that the military
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-18
State Militia Will Try
To Plod Along With Little
Money Until Solons Gather

ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. 18.-AdjutanU
General Van Holt Nash has handed
to Governor Harris the recommended
tion of the advisory board of the state
military department which has met
and considered the financial condition
OF the department, with a view to
finding mans whereby the expenses of
Abe department could be held within
the appropriation of $4,000 made by
the second session of the general as
sembly.
The recommendation of the board