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The Washington herald., 1916-07-17
Poor Old Yale! The Boobs
Of College Sports in 1915
Poor old Yale!

Poor old Yale!
Once the colors Of the New Haven in
stitution waved aloft from every cham
pionship peak; once it was the athletic
standard by which all other COLLEGES
were judged. over a sweep Of thirty
years-and more-Yale ruled almost un-
disturbed in the realm Of COLLEGIATE
sports. And now
Poor. old Yale,
Never in the entire history Of the insti-
tuition have its athletic teams, as a
whole, made such a miserable showing
as during the l915-1916 season. It's royaI
blue standard has been dragged through
the mire of defeat so often that the
original hue is almost indistinguishabIe: :
Yale was walloped so badly in the ma jor
portion OF its athletic starts in college
season just closed, that its name has be-
come synonym for also ran"
And the cause Of 1t all seems to be
that some of the so-called high brow
fraternities have been permitted TO die
tate the makeup OF the various teams
TO the utter rout Of Yale. Up in New
Haven way ii apparently became a case
Of IF you don't belong to Such-and-Such
a frat, you can't belong to the team: but
II you are member OF that frat q place
is yours for the asking
In the olden, golden days when Yale
was great, man won q place only
through sheer ability. Pull didn't
count. He had to deliver the goods or
beat 1t from the squad. He had to be
the best man in his particular position,
or he didn't get onto the varsity. And
that was the era when the Yale teams
made up of red-blooded, strong-wflled.
lighting youths, made Yale world IA
nous; made 1t the mightiest power in the
kingdom OF sports
But during the past few years GER
tain clique gained control of athletic sf-
talrs at Yale and ran things to suit IT.
self; ran it in such a way that Yale he
came bag for every one to punch. That
coterie of youths evidently decided that
so long as it had power it would use n
to gain varsity sweaters and question:
able varsity glory for its friends and So
ciety brethren. 1t accomplished its sell
fish purposes-and made Yale an athletic
laughing stock.
And here is the result-the cold. naked
facts that show what Yae's teams ar
complished during the past season under
the "high-brow' regime: a showing that
must bring anguish to every loyal Yale
graduate who gave their all in other
days to lift Yale to the heights from
which it has been tumbled by the youth
of the present.
Football-The showing of the 1915 Yale
eleven was the worst of any Blue team
in history. Yale played nine games and
won but four. One of its victories wa
a to huke triumph over Lehigh. The
teams that beat Yale were: Virginia,
The Washington herald., 1916-07-17
CUBS AND DODGERS IN
GREAT OVERTIME GAME

Chicago. July 16.-The Cubs and Dod-
gers battled sixteen innings to a draw
and darkness ended the game with the
count deadlocked at all. Brooklyn led
by three runs up to the ninth, when the
Cubs tied the score on the hitting of Zim.
norman. Kelly, Saier and Archer.
With Vaughn on the slab in the tenth
the Dodgers put three runs across on four
singles, and the game appeared all over
but the shouting. In, the tenth, however.
the Cubs again tied ii. With Williams
and Zimmerman on the paths. Kelly de-
livered his fourth swat and the two runs
came In. Saier's pass and a single by
Archer knotted the count for the last
time. Thirty-three players took part in
the game Brooklyn used six pitchers
and the Cubs four. Score by innings:
R.H. E
Brooklyn-...... C30oooo0+ % /
Chicago........ OooooolO 3ooCoooi IS !
Called, darkness.
BstteTies-Msrqusrd. Pferer. Cheney. Smith,
Coonbs Appleton and Meyers; Packard Hendrix
Vaughn and Archer and Cemons. URpires-Messrs
Quigley and Byron
The Washington herald., 1916-07-17

FIRST RACE-Two-year-olds: selling; FIVE and
onehaf furlonss. Gertrude Marie. loe; Buchanan
Brady limp, l05; Rose Finn, l02; Ida Nc, l9
Lantana, los Moonlishter limp, lo6; Alone at
Last le; Running Shot. lU; Hsnogala. liz;
Dyson, los; 'Marbehesd. 100; -Tootsie, 81; Bird
Lore, lo2; Doc Meals, lis.
SECOND RACE-Three-ye -year-olds; conditions; one
mile. Woodward. Il9; Miss Puzzle lH; Mslachite,
l0I Sprint, lG Friar Noght lo1.
THIRD RACE-Thrre- year-olds and upward
handicap; selling; about six furlongs. Port Light,
l2; Gnat, los; SOsius. 1903; Libyan Sands. 100; Tea
Caddy. los.
FOURTH RACE-Three-year-o and upward
mares; handicap; The Woodland one mile. Capra.
ll4; Pleione. 81; Bayberry Candles. III; Fenmouse,
los.
FIFTH RACE-Tnree-y year-olds and upward; SELL
ing; one mile. Andes, 1l2; +Charmeuse, ll3; Re
sistble. ss; Narmar. lC3; Set Square imp. los;
Malabar, ll3; DR.. Gremer, lG3; Trovato, lB; Mai
fou. 90; Good Counsel. lO3; Golden Gate. lasi
Tamerlane, Lis; Meelicka lis.
SIXTH RACE-Two-year-ulds; FIVE furlones Tom
Mel Iaggart, no. George C. Love. ll2; Election, n2;
Buchanan Brady limp. lG; Golden Fox tinol, "a
Ed Roche, lG; Ballad. liz; Queen of the Water,
100; Woodtrap, H.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-17
Ben Pressler Tells Inside
Facts of Baltimore Battle

This afternoon the Board Of Police
Commissioners will take some action
about the Oriole Boxing Club. The
chances are Pressler will be barred from
the fight game here, but such action will
hardly be necessary. Pressler's brief ex-
neighborhood of $500. and he admits
having enough
Marshal Carter declared this morning
he would inform the board that, in his
opinion, the Oriole Boxing Club is not
properly equipped to conduct boxing ex-
hibitions.
The Diuon-Levinsky bout didn't en-
hance Baltimore's reputation as a sport
ing town. The attendance was sadly dis
appointing.
The Federal League didn't enhance
Baltimores reputation as a sporting
town. The attendance was sickening to
the stockholders.
The American Leagues stay here
didn't enhance Baltimore's reputation as
a sporting town. The attendance made
those who put up the coin sour on major
baseball.
What Is the answer? Where are those
persons who cry long and loudly for ma
jor baseball, for famous fighters, and for
other big sporting events? How about
the letter writer's, the formers of boost
ers' clubs. the we want the best of ev-
erything" fellows?
After his great victory over Moran, no
more attractive fighter could have been
brought here than Dillon, the Giant Kill
er. Ben Pressler figured he could draw
enough to guarantee the boxers in the
neighborhood of $1,000. Today he wouldn't
offer 10 cents for battle between WILL
lard and Moran or Levtnsky.
No town could have been crazier about
baseball than was Baltimore in the first
year Of the Feds here After the first
season, during which the Turtles were
always in the running for the flag, an
officer Of the Baltimore club admitted to
the writer that the directors were
shocked at the attendance.
The American Leagues experience here
was distressing to those who furnished
the bank roll.
What is the answer? Suppose the
American League should become dis
gusted at the small attendance in Wash
ington and Ban johnson should ask Bal
tinore to put its cards on the table.
What could Baltimore show? On past
performances, what chance would this
city stand?
Sport lovers OF this city who want to
see the best in the way of athletic en-
deavor should crawl out Of their shells,
stop their letter-writing and patronize
boxing, baseball, football and other
events. Major league ball won't come
to Baltimore because a lot Of ginks shout
this Is a major league town II will only
come when this city supports baseball
better or when law is passed legalizing
Sunday baseball in the city.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-17

Washington and jefferson. Brown, Col
sate and Harvard. The Crimson crew
handed to Yale the worst beating ever
suffered by IN Eli outft-a Al 10 O lam
ming. Yale, in its nine games. scored a
total Of only s. points. Its foes scored
IS
Hockey-Yale PLAYED l. Eamee and won
only 10. despite the fact that many soft"
cOmbats were picked out for it. Yale lost
10 Princeton, in the hest-2-oUt-of-3 cham
pionshiD series. and she lost 10 Harvard.
which beat her out OF g.
SoCCer-Yale finished third in the Inter
collegiate Soccer League.
WreStlinE-Beaten by Princeton for
mpiOnship
Swimming Championship won by Yale
CThis was the only athletics title an
neXed by Ell during 19l5-l6D
Bssket-hall-Nale won fourteen out OF
twenty basketball games. suffering de-
feat at the hands OF Cornell CwiceD, Syra-
Cuse, Pittsburg, the Crescent 4. A, Dart
mouth and PennsyIvania
Baseball-Ysle won only eight out OF
twenty-three games and made one Of
the most miserable showings OF any Yale
diamond outfit The fielding OF the club.
at times, was atrocious; il was a weak
hitting combination and its pitching staT
was only fair.
Boat ractng-Yale did not win q race in
any Of the regattas. Her entry against
Pennsylvania IN the one and onC-halt
mile race was beaten by a length: her
crew was a poor third in the Cornell
PrinCeton-Yale meet: she was beaten BY
Columbia in the race in New Haven
Harbor last fall and her freshmen. Junior
varsity and varsity crews were second
TO Harvard II. the New London regatta
in June time.
Poor old Yale!
The Washington herald., 1916-07-17
Indians Score.


One Redskin stamped the counting
dock in the first before Boehling got
his southpaw fouI-stuff working true to
form.
A well-directed assault in the first
threatened to spell Boehling's removal in
favor OF Shaw, but Joe settled and was
considerable Of a pitcher during the en-
suing innings.
Sparkling team work by Williams and
Boehling nipped Graney in the first,
Rip Iurching to his right with the
grace of a baby hippo to spear Jacks
grounder and pegged to Boehling.
Trouble then beset Joe. Wamby beat
out a bUnt to the latter and raced to
third, when Speaker singled on the hit
and run. Roth's prodigious sacrifice fly
apprehended by Milan in remote center,
enabled Wamby to register. Then
Speaker hlched to second, only to be
marooned when Foster threw out Gandil.
Nationals Tally Twice.
Grins sprightly young-men braced in
the second and, aided by Wamby's foux
pas, rushed over two runs. "Rippy''
started the rumpgs, singing to center.
He tripped fawn-like to third on hit
and run. with Jameson, who slugged
safely to right after Speaker had
grabbed Shanks fly.
In his mad flight "Rippy'' sprung a
lgament IN his right IetlOck ana pulled
up lame. but despite his injury-and the
Old rascal really was hurt-he and
Jameson perpetrated a double steal as
Henry famed. DAILY pegged to Wamby,
v no held the ball as Williams limped
gamely in from third. McBrides triple
over Graney's knob tailed Jameson.
Boehling whitfield.
Hurdling the thrilless third. the Grir-
men added another marker in the fourth
on Williams single and a double by
Shanks. The latter took third on jamie
sons inield tap. but was retired on the
route home when Henry slashed to Tur-
uer. Mcbride lofted to Graney-
Henry Checks Indians.
One down in the Indians half. Roth
and Gandn singled but a fast play by
6oehling and Williams eliminated Chap
man. Henry. after kicking Turner's
ount. grabbed the vagrant pill, raced to
the plate and tagged Roth for the third
out.
swell catch by Roth got Boehling IN
the nth. then Moeller beat out bunt to
Turner and took second on a balk In
field plays got Foster and Milan.
Daly's triple to right center blew open
the Indians half, and Tommy tailed on
Coveleskie's smash past first. Graney
s6ied to Foster and Wamby singled of
Shanks' shins, but was forced by Speak
eT. who fell stealing.
The Nationals compiled their fourth
score in the eighth. Milan walked and
Williams sacrificed to Covie, unassisted.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-17
BY RODGER H. PIPPEN.

Baltimore. Nd. July 16.-"If Jack Dill
lon and Joe Levinsky can produce papers
showing where they were guaranteed
a single cent to fight before the Oriole
Boxing Club at Oriole Park, they can
hang me and feed my body to the sharks
which are soaring the bathers along the
Jersey coast"
Suffering from a nervous breakdown
as a result Of the fasco, and shivering
with the temperature around 80, Ben
Pressler. misguided boxing club boss
who dreamed golden dreams OF fights and
fight fans clamoring to get in, made the
above statement while tossing restlessly
about in the bed of his home, on West
Franklin street.
'Dillon and Levinsky," excitedly con-
tinued Pressler. came here to fight on
the agreement that Dillon was to get the
first 5000 which came in the gate and
lIevinsky the next 5000 II the gate
receipts were over $4,000 they were to
get more. They signed no papers calling
for any stipulated sum. and as the en-
tire gate receipts were only $3.50, of
course Dillon couldn't get 5000 and Le-
whisky couldn't get 5000.
When I found that the receipts were
so small, offered to divide s., 500 between
the heavy-weights. They agreed to take
this. but their managers almost broke up
the party by arguing as to how It should
be split. Marburger, manager OF Dillon,
demanded fve-sevenths, or about 81, 500
which was the same ratio under which
they would have divided II there had been
5000 or over in the house. Dan Nor
gan, acting for Levinsky, refused to let
his fighter go on unless he received at
least 1900. We finally settled the argu-
ment by giving Dillon s1,5oo and Levinsky
d 900
LAS to the preliminary boys not be-
ng paid, there is nothing to that. I
.urned $50 over to Sammy Harris, with
he understanding that he pay off all
these fighters taking part in the open
ng bouts"
Sammy Harris, former manager of Kid
Williams, backed up Pressler in this
statement, and added that Pressler had
sent him an additional s25 to turn over
10 Gussie Lewis, Of Philadelphia, who
outpointed Joe Berger, of Chicago, in six
rounds
AS an aftermath of the fight, the mar
shall Of policies ofrice in the courthouse
was crowded this morning with fighters,
ticket takers, etc, claiming they hadn't
been paid for their services Jacob Best
erman, claiming to be the father of
Lewis, was around asking Lieut. Lever
ton, Of the Central district, to issue him
a warrant for Ben Pressler because the
latter hadn't paid his boy the sum agreed
upon to fight Bergen. Besterman was
informed that his case was one for the
civil courts.
BIZ Meyers, well-known doorkeeper at
the Palace, also had grievance. He
claimed to have been hired by PressIer
as main ticket taker, and received moth
ing for his services. Over the phone
Pressler declared Meyers should collect
from Bill Dunn. in charge of Oriole Park
Dunnie said all his help had been paid,
according to the contract he drew up
with Pressler, and that Meyer was a
>sscial man hired by Pressler himself.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-17
MATTY ADMITS HE
IS AFTER PILOT JOB

st. Louis, July 1.-Christy Mathewson
today declared that ne was anxious to
take over the managerial reins of the Gin
cinnati Reds. 1t was the first word the
big pitcher has had to say since the deal
which would put him in charge of Charley
Herzog's players in Cincinnati was first
rumored.
The worries of a manager don't ap-
peal to me-" said the "old master" but,
on the other hand I'm too fond Of base
ball to get out OF the game before have
to. 1 believe the problem of building up
team which is in last place would be
fascinating and that, with my desire to
stay in the game. makes me willing to
tackle the Cincinnati job"
The Washington herald., 1916-07-17
NOTES OF THE GAME.

Both teams left for Washington i'm
mediately after the combat and will clash
again tomorrow on the Florida avenue
green's.
In the rush OF fans leaving the park, a
man, 40. fell under a street car and lost
a leg.
Otis Lambeth. Topeka speed ball
pitcher. accompanied Fohrs crew East
tonight and may face the Griffmen He
is right-hander and lives at Moran,
Kan. seventy-hve miles from Walter
Johnson's home.
Preparations had been made for an
overflow crowd, but, despite cool weather,
only 1900 turned out. Eight hundred
viewed the show from side lines back
Of first, though there were seats for all
In the stands.
Speaker played over in right field for
Milan in the first and guessed the range
correctly, for he only had to take three
steps to his right for Zeb's liner
HAROLD JOHNSON.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-17
Williams Base Running Big
Factor in Win Over Indians
"Rippy's" Sensational Work on Paths and Timely
Clouting Cleveland's Downfall-Joe Boehling
Shows Form, Nationals Winning, 4 to ?.


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The Washington herald., 1916-07-17

The Alexandra County Athletic Asso-
citation team defeated the Cardinal Ath-
letic Club, of Alexandria. on the Claren-
don grounds by to !. while the Alex
andria Eagles were defeating the White
Sox of Alexandria, on the Union Station
grounds in Alexandria, Va, by a S-to-3
score. These were the first games OF the
series for the championship Of Northern
Virginia.
In the game at Clarendon Won Herbu-
lis. for the home team, pitched a mas
terly game, as he held the visitors hit
less until the eighth. when two safe blows
netted the long tailed score. In the
Eagle-W Sox game. little Lefty
White set his opponents down with six
hits, and the Eagles came from behind
and won by scoring five tallies in the
fifth inning. The scores:
The Washington herald., 1916-07-17
LOCAL CRICKETERS
DEFEAT BALTIMORE

Baltimore, Md, July 16.-Washington
Cricket Club defeated the Baltimore Sons
OF st. George eleven at Sutton's Cricket
Field today by a score of 81 to IS.
H. n. Branch bowled and batted su-
perbly, but could not equal Franklin S
high score of q.
Hon. w. H. Carter, OF Massachusetts,
celebrated his first game with the Wash
ingtonians by Cleverly catching a fly
from McGary's bat. and later adding six
runs to the visitors total. Warren fielded
and batted well, while Winter kept crick-
cts in a mastery manner.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-17
Archie Hahn Signs Contract.

Providence. R l., July l6.-Archie Hahn.
former Michigan athlete, twice winner
Of the dashes at the Olmpic games and
coach Of the Brown University track
team last season, has been re-engaged
for a long term. according TO announce
ment made by Prof F. w. Marvel, head
Of the athletic department
Hahn came 70 Brown last fall from
Whitman College. Walla Walls. Wash,
end has been successful in arousing more
interest in track work at Brown thai
ever in the athletic history of the college.
Norman Taber, holder OF the worlds
record of the mile run. Is TO assist him
The Washington herald., 1916-07-17
BARNES SHOWS FORM
AND BRAVES WIN

Cincinnati, Ohio. July 16.-Barnes held
the Reds to FIVE hits and the Braves won
the second straight game. 4 to /. Boston
touched Toney for a triple and two
singles in the third inning. which, coupled
with an error. gave them three runs
Bases on balls, a single and wild pitch,
followed by a sacrifice hit, gave them an
other in the fourth. Cincinnati scored
their only run in the seventh on Fishers
double and Killifers single Score by
innings:
R.H Z.
Boston................ oo3lo oooo- 2
Cincinnati. 0 o o 0 D o-l S
Battenes-Barnes and Gowdy: Toney Moseley,
Bluejscket Schneider and Winso. UmTares-MesSrs.
O'Dsy and Eason.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-17
OXFORD SPRINTER IS
INJURED IN WAR

London, July 16.-Capt Arnold Jackson,
the famous oxford foot racer, who won
the 1.5O0-meter race at the Olympic in
Stockholm, is among the latest athletes
to be wounded at the front. His name
appears on the casualty list today Capt
Jackson was shot in the thigh in one of
the engagements of the great push on
the Somme. The wound is clean. 1t is
stated, and his chances Of recovery are
excellent, although it is hardly likely he
will ever be able to race again. jackson
visited the United States about two years
ago. taking part in the inter-varsity re-
lay.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-17
AN UNUSUAL PLAY.
Hurler Retires Side with one
Pitched Ball.

One man in baseball history places him
self in the hall Of fame by delivering
just one ball-calling for probably only a
few seconds actual participation in the
game.
He was Manager Chllds of the Ports
mouth, Ohio, team.
In a game with Marion June 20. 1910,
Childs went into the box and pitched one
ball. 1t resulted in a triple play and
Childs got credit, of course. for pitching
an entire inning with one heave. the
only time it has ever been accomplished.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-17
Cubs Get Kansas City Infelder.

Toledo, July 16.-The Chicago National
League club has purchased Charles Wort
man, the Kansas City American Asso-
citation club shortstop. according to an
nouncement here today. The Kansas City
club is to receive a sum said to be about
$500 and two players for the inielder.
He will not join the National League
club until after the close of the present
season,
The Washington herald., 1916-07-17

Toledo, Ohio, July 16.-Will H. Diddel,
of Charlottesville, Ind, won the Central
Golf championship yesterday for the sec
ond time, defeating Holland Hubbard, of
ledo, by l up in 37-hole match. Diddel
Toledo, by up in S7-hole match. Diddel
teen holes. Hubbard then took two holes
and the lead which he maintained until
the thirty-sixth hole, which the Indiana
goifer won, evening the match
The Washington herald., 1916-07-17
To Coach Williams Eleven.

New York, July 1s-Joe Brooks, for
mer Colgate University star and one of
the greatest tackles who wore the
maroon, VIII be head coach of the Will
iiams College eleven next fall,
He formerly played on williams team,
and was assistant coach last year.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-17
LOSE TO
THE TREASURY CLUB

The Treasury team. OF the Government
League. had an easy time defeating the
Navy Yard Machinist Club. of the Poto-
mac League, yesterday in the benefit
game for Charlie Beard The White Lot
crowd romped in with the long end of
I-to-1 score in seven innings Bell and
Ham led with the stick for the winners,
while Braund obtained two hits for the
The Washington herald., 1916-07-17

Shanks singled for his third safety, but
Graney's throw cut down Zeb at the
plate, Shanks pausing at second. He
scored on Jamieson's clout. A spectacu-
lar running catch by Speaker disposed of
Henry.
Spoke combed a useless double in the
eighth. and Daly's single in the ninth
proved unayailing Score:
The Washington herald., 1916-07-17
MEADOWS In FORM;
CARDS TRIM GIANTS

st. Louis, July 16.-Meadows held the
Giants to four hits today and the Car
dinals won an interesting game, 3 to .
Three successive singles in the third
inning, followed by wild throws by Rob
ertson and Doyle. gave the home team all
their runs. A double steal in the third
scored the first man for the Giants, and
three-base wild heave by Corhan in the
sixth with an infield out gave them their
dnal tally. Score by innings:
R H E
New York......... ool looloO % I
St. Louis. ............ o ; o 0 0 0-3 s
Bstteries-Anderson, Schsuer and Rariden
Meadows and Gonzales. Umpircs-Messrs. Klein and
EmAle-
The Washington herald., 1916-07-17
GAMES TO-DAY
ST. PETERS DEFEAT
ST. MARGARET NINE

The st. Peters team hammered the de-
livery Of Breen in the eighth inning yes
terday and won the third game of the
play-off series In the Catholic Church
League from the St. Margaret's Club by
Il TO II. Three teams are now tied for
the honors in the first series. and the
league will meet this week to decide the
playing OF the remaining games for the
in kn hrSt
The Washington herald., 1916-07-17
WESTOVER NINE IS
BEATEN BY CLERKS

In a very interesting game yesterday
the Palais Royal club defeated the strong
Westover team in eleven innings by the
score of 6 to 3. The Westover boys took
the lead in the fifth inning by scoring
FIVE runs. but the winners, by a game up
hill fight. tied the count in the ninth and
finally won out in the eleventh, due to the
clever base running of P Moreland.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-17

Runs-Degnan, hing, Davidson, Boen, Stewart
Drukeumiler. Howard. First base by errors-Car-
dinals. 5: A. c. A. A. ;. Left on bases-Cardi-
nails 6; A. c. A A. S First base on balls-of
Won Herbulis. {; of Sweeney. J. Innings pitched
By Sweeney, l-S; by Gioyenneti, 223 Hits made
on sweeney. Z; of Gioverreu. ). Struck out-By
Won Herbuhs. Z; BY Sweeney, 5; by Gioyenneu, 3
Three base hit-DaVidson. Two-base hit-Denan.
Sacrifice hits-HOward. Davidson Newton. Stolen
bases-nlett, Drukenmiller. Umpirss-Messrs
O'Dwyer and AIcDonad. Time of game-l hour
I'D IS minutes.