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Evening star., 1916-09-17
MRS. SHANNON A WINNER
Victor in Finals for the n. c.
Sheridan Putting
Trophy.

Mrs. William E. Shannon yesterday
afternoon won the second contest for
the H. c. Sheridan trophy, the putting
event for women at the Columbia Coun-
try Club, defeating Mrs. H. c. Sheridan
at the nineteenth hole in the final. On
both the seventeenth and eighteenth
holes the losers ball trimmed the cup
and stopped on the edge. At the extra
hole Mrs. Sheridan missed three-foot
putt, while Mrs. Shannon ran down q
good two-footer to decide the match.
The consolation was won by Mrs.
Sinclair in the final Mrs. T. w. Bra
hany and Mrs W. E. Shannon have
each won the event once. The cup was
put in competition Labor day. Sum-
maries:
Preliminary round-Mrs. A. Y. Leech defeated
defeated Mrs Leroy Heron. 80; Mrs. A: Win
ter defeated Mrs. J. NJ. Williams. up; Mrs. g.
c. Van Leer defeated Mrs Paul Blair l up:
A. Shelton. up in % holes; Mrs. e. Q. Graves
defeated Mrs. E; G. Colt, Il; Mrs. Garter Toe
II. c. Sheridan defeated Mrs. A. Y. Leech. "a:
Mrs. A. Winter defeated Mrs. c. G. Van Leer
30; Mrs. ]. c. Mclaughlin defeated Mrs. E. $.
Smith. 81, Mrs. G. w. Simpson defeated Mrs.
Myer Cohen. up in 19 holes Mrs. W. E. Shan
non defeated Miss Louise MeLaughlin; l up.
Mrs f.
feated Mrs. J. c: McLaushlin. 2-1; Mrs. W. E.
Shannon defeated Mrs. G. W. Simpson, 81.
Semi i-fnal-Mrs. b. c. Sheridan defeated Mrs.
s. A. Reeves 2-1; Mrs. W. E. Shannon de-
feated Mrs. A. Winter, al.
Final round-Mrs. William e. Shannon defeat
ed Mrs Fl. G. Sheridan up in 10 holes.
Consolation, preliminary ro9nd-Miss Audrey
Heron defeated Mrs. Leroy Heron, up; Mrs.
J. N. Williams defeated Mrs Paul Blair. s-5-
First round-Mrs. E. c. Gott defeated A. B.
Shelton. 1 up; Mrs. l.. E. Sinclair defeated Miss
Audrey Heron, ST; Mrs. J. NJ. Williams de-
feated Mrs. E. S. Smith. 5-4: Mrs. Myer Cohen
defeated Miss Louise Mclaughlin. 81.
Semi-fnal round-Mrs. L. E. Sinclair defeated
Mrs. E. c. Gott. 6-5; Mrs. Myer Cohen defeated
Mrs. ]. NJ. Williams, up.
Final round-Mrs. Myer Cohen defeated Mrs.
L. E. Sinclair, 80.
Evening star., 1916-09-17
WINS At TENNIS
Crimson Racketers Capture Intercol-
legiate Title and Also Silver
Challenge Cup.

PHILADELPHIA, September 1S.-
Harvard carried off the intercollegiate
tennis championship in both singles
and doubles at the Merton cricket
Club, at Haverford, today, and thereby
gained possession of the silver cha1-
lenge cup put up for competition in
1913 by Harrison K. Gamer.
By a coincidence, G. Colket Gamer,
son of the donor Of the cup, had big
part in winning the trophy. Young
Gamer won the singles title by defeat
ing his teammate, ]. s. Pfaffman, 6-3.
643, 4-s, 6-2, and. paired with r. H.
Harte. jr., star end on last falrs Grim
son foot ball team, won the doubles
championship also. Gamer and Harte
had m easy time In the final doubles
match, defeating their teammates.
Pfaffman and w. n. Whitehouse, In
straight sets, 6-3. 81, 60.
In qualifying both finalists In the
singles section and both teams in the
deciding match of the doubles division
Harvard broke all former intercollegf-
ate tennis records. Other colleges
have swept the boards in the past and
carried off both the singles and doubles
titles, Harvard turning the trick both
last wear and in 1913, but never be-
fore has any college been assured of
both championships at the end of the
semi-flnal rounds.
Gamer and Harte had their match well
in hand from the start. and only a bit
of careless play at times enabled Pfaff-
man and Whitehouse to win an occa-
sional game
In the final singles match Gamer
romped away with the first two sets
and could. have won In straight sets If
he had not eased down in the third set.
Pfaffman put all he had into his play.
and the breaks also went against Gamer.
Then Gamer put on speed again and ran
away in the final set, 90. and took the
match.
The best match Of the day was the
semi-final doubles battle between Gamer
and Harte and Eugene Warren and E.
R, Mccormick Of the University Of
Southern California. This was a fine
exhibition of tennis, the smooth team
work of the Pacific coast racquet WELD
ers drawing much applause from the
crowd.
Gamer and Harte had the advantage in
height, reach, individual ability and
physical stamina, and 1T was this last
that pulled them through.
Pfaffman and Whitehouse had an easy
time of 1t in the other semi-fna1 match,
overwhelming Riker and Knox Of
Princeton in straight sets.
Evening star., 1916-09-17
CLOSE UP
Defeat Cubs Twice and Gain
on National League Leaders.
QUAKERS HIT BALL HARD
Cravath Stars in Second Game With
Two Home Runs, Driving
in Three Runs.

Special Dispatch to The star.
PHILADELPHIA, September ia
shake-up in the batting order restored
the old pennant punch in Pat Moran's
Phils. bumped the Cubs twice, launched
a new drive for the flag and enabled
the champions. aspiring to the title for
the second consecutive time, to regis
ter a gain on both rivals for the gon-
falon. Playing the same smart brand
of base ball as the team that galloped
to eight straight triumphs over the
Dodgers and Braves, the men of Moran
thumped the Cubs by the counts Of to
and to o.
That the Phi1s carried veritable TX.
O." punch is attested to by the base hit
column. which shows eleven safe swats
for each combat. The eleven blows OF
the initial tilt garnered of Pitchers
total bases. while the same number OF
drives in the second engagement of
the pitching of Claude Hendrix and
Jim Vaughn produced total Of eight
cen cushions because "Gavvy" Cravatf
found the, range of the right field wal
on two different occasions.
Nor was 1t a punch that was wasted
by the Phils. Six runs in each grapp1e
show that it was a punch backed up
by run getting. Mr.. Cravath, of course
was the chief gunner. The crowd OF
$4,000 spectators that filled every nook
and corneY of the b .ttlefield gave Cra-
vath's stickwork only passing notice
in the inaugural criss-cross. This was
due to the fact that he contributed no
more than a double in three times at
bat.
Cravath, however, gave Claude Hen
dirk headache, made Jim Vaughn feel
bad, peeved Manager Joe Tinker and
caused a general offensive against all
wearers Of straw hats in Ihe nightcap
event. He was responsible for no less
than five OF the six runs in this rout
of the enemy. AS an introductory move
he fired a homer over the right field
wall with. two on bases in the first in
ming. This, OF course produced three
runs for the men of Moran.
Not satisfied with having caused Mr..
bursting Cravath hoisted the Spalding
over the same spot in the eighth in
ming when George Whitfield scored ahead
of him. There were others who showed
their batting optics were in good shape
for the September drive. Among them
were Capt. Fred Luderus, who smote
four singles in as many times up in
the second engagement. Dave Bancroft.
who had not been hitting the size of his
collar, was moved up to second place
in the battle array and came through
with four hits in seven times at bat.
He registered three out of four in the
second.
Evening star., 1916-09-17

making town. except for Bob Hedges,
who never spent any money for play
ers, and was lucky enough to have a
few successful years.
According to reports Manager Griffith
is going to send many of his veteran
players home when he leaves the west
for the seven games which are to be
played in Philadelphia and New York
at the close of the season. II this is
done the team is not likely to finish in
the first division, for 1t will not have
the strength. When Griffith left here
he was confident he had a chance to
beat out several of the clubs which
has changed his mind. as to this and
intends to do a lot of experimenting
during the remainder of the fall, in
order to get line on some of the
youngsters he will pick up and have re-
port for use in the seven games which
are to be played in the east
It is said that Mcbride and villiams
Will be allowed to go to theil homes
after the series in Detroit is finished.
for Grifhth will put his strongest team
on the field during the four games
there and pitch Walter johnson twice
as he did in the four games Boston
played here
the leaders an even break. He did
not have chance to use Johnson in
the two games he played in Chicago,
because Walter worked two days in
the four Boston was here and was
entitled to rest
1t probably will not be until the
eastern clubs have finished their stay
In the west that any line can be OBJ
tanned on the outcome of the present
race. and even then it may be unset
tied, for it is not likely that any one
OF the three contending teams will be
able to gain much of lead, unless
one of them should quit cold or suffer
similar condition exists in the Ma
tional League, where the western teams
are playing the contenders in the east.
game. of the worlds series is to be
played will be decided by the toss Of a
coin just as soon as the winners of the
two major leagues have been definitely
decided.
According to a statement credited to
August Hermann, chairman of the ma
tional commission. the first game Is to
be played Saturday, October 7. This
would give the contesting teams an
off day If the first game is played In
the east, where Sunday ball is not pos
sible. but 1t would be a great help
financially to the players who share in
the first four games, getting so per cent
after the commission has deducted Its
10 per cent. There is no chance for
manipulation in the selection of the city
where the series will be opened. In the
presence of twenty or more newspaper
men and the officials of both the pen
nant winners coin is tossed by some
man, selected by the presidents of the
winning clubs, and the two name their
choice, head or tail.
While there is no comparison in the
natural ability of Ray Schalk and Jack
Lapp. it is a fortunate thing for Row
land that he obtained the services Of
the veteran catcher. for Lapp has made
good in the three games he has been
asked to catch since Schalk was In
jured Lapp has had experience in for
mer years In tight races, and he Is,
team in its present dilemma than any
of the other catchers Rowland could
substitute for his star backstop.
Evening star., 1916-09-17
SUSPENSION OF PITCHER SCOTT
NOT TO BE LIFTED THIS YEAR
Owner Comiskey Firm in Disciplining
Player Who Jeopardized Teams Chances
by Violating Training Rules.

would almost assure the Chicago club
could not forgive Scott, who had been
his mainstay for many years, when at
a time the team needed him most he
violated the rules and jeapardized his
teams chances when 1t had one of
the best opportunities in its history
to win a pennant.
In ordr to show the other members that
their efforts are appreciated Scott Is to
be kept under suspension for, the rest Of
the season, and nothing would please
Manager Rowland and Comiskey more to
have the pennant won without Scott's aid.
1t will not be at all surprising II Scott
is sent to some other club before next
season. If a suitable trade can be made
Comiskey. it is believed, will not hesitate
to part with him.
Evening star., 1916-09-17
Speaker Still Leading
Cobb by Fifteen Points

Ty Cobb and iris Speaker each
made two hits In three times at
bat yesterday and, gained two
points, SO that their relative posi-
tiOn was unchanged after the
days play, the Cleveland slugger
leading by fifteen points. Joe
jackson gained point ON one hit
in two attempts. He and Speaker
are even ON the total hits for the
seaSOn-1OO.
Chase. in the National League,
added two points on I'VE hits In
ten times up. while Daubert
dropped six points by failing to
hit safely in seven times. Horns
by and Wheat are tied for second
place Mt .310 each. Hinchman of
Pittsburgh IL close behind Dau-
bert with sos. Wagner lost three
points and Robertson gained one,
hut they are only a few points
above 800.
The standing:
Evening star., 1916-09-17

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO, September 16-While 1t
may cost the White Sox the pennant
because Jim Scott, their star pitcher,
Is suspended because he did not OBJ
serve the club rules while on the last
eastern trip, the pitcher will not be
reinstated to help out the team, hap
pen what may.
Scott is to be taught lesson. He
will be kept under suspension during
thte remainder of the season, and II
the White sox should get into the
world series Scott probably will get
no share of the players money:
To have Scott in form at this time
Evening star., 1916-09-17
PLAY OFF TENNIS TIE,
Holmead and Racquet Clubs Contest
for Suburban Championship.

The match which will decide the team
title in the Suburban Tennis League
will be played this morning on the
courts Of the Holmead Club. Last Sat-
urday the Racquet Club, by great
spurt, tied the leader in tho league
race. the Petworth Club, and the two
teams play today for the champion
ship. The match IL slated to begin at
Evening star., 1916-09-17

Browns since the team fell down as
pennant factor. Only about 5000 fans
were out today.
Before Smith poled his double in the
first inning he lifted a puny foul mid
way between home and first. Hartley
or Sisler could have made the catch
with ease, but the former bluffed the
latter away and neither got the ball.
On the next pitch Elmer hit his two
bagger. Had Smiths foul been caught
the side would have been retired with
no runs scored.
Leonard's second hit was a beauty
bright double over Lavan's head, start
ing the third inning He moved to
third on Fosters sacrifice, but Milan
died on a tap to Weilman and Smith
famed, SO Joe's two-bagger was
wasted.
Leonard drew round of applause
when he made a spectacular play on
Austin's foul in the second. When Joe
made the catch he was in deep left with
his back to the plate.
The only extra base hit off Ayers was
a double to left by Miller in the first
inning. 1t was wasted, however, as
Sisler and Pratt, who came next, could
not shove Miller over.
Leonard was the only National who
got two hits off Weilman. His single
starting the game, paved the way for
the Grifs' two runs. Leonard also
handled the five fielding chances flaw
lessly.
A peculiar feature of the game was
that aside from the hits made the Ma
tionals hit only three drives to the out
field Marsans did not have a put out,
while Shotton caught two and Miller
one fly ball.
Jones used four pinch hitters, two of
Hartley in the sixth and put up foul
to Leonard.
Sisler, who could have caught Smiths
foul in the first. but failed. giving
Elmer chance to double, missed an
easy pop from the same batter's club
in the sixth. The life gave Smith a
chance to walk, the only base on balls
Off Weflman.
Hartley tossed out -diIan and Smith
in succession when they tried to steal
in the sixth. The only stolen base of
the game was pilfered by Milan in the
ninth at Severoid's expense.
Foster opened the ninth with single
and Milan tried to sacrifice, but Foster
was forced a second on Sisters throw
to Lavan. After Clyde swiped second
Smith struck out and Shanks' redhot
liner went straight to Weilman, who
made the catch with his gIoved hand
shutting off another run for the Ma
tionals.
While Griffith was credited with a
report saying he intended to permit
Harry Harper to rest the remainder Of
the season, the kid left -hander was sent
to the bull pen to warm up when Ayers
showed signs of awaiting in the ninth
Judge, Morgan, Williams and Ayers, the
last four batters in the lineup. went
hitless-
Evening star., 1916-09-17
TIGERS TAKE LEAD IN RACE.
RED SOX DROPPING TO THIRD
Phillies Gain on Rivals in National League
-Pennants in Both Major Organizations
May Be Decided In Final Week.
BY ]. ED GRILLo.

Detroit has gained first place in the American League
defeat hands of the White Sox has showed
Boston down to third place.
has been for though the Tigers
leading chance three straight
Philadelphia their lead three points Chicago and five
points Boston
Chcagos victory Boston conusve the Car
getting the pitching did earlier in the
been beaten three times and Leonard hit
White Sox yesterday virtually losing the the
inning, when he scored three times.
Williams beat the Bostons their grounds last and for
this held him for made good though
his had get six runs for him.
Having beaten Carrigan undoubtedly send
against the White Sox today while Rowland probably will
Evening star., 1916-09-17

Smith, EGan, Blackburn (2), Rudolph. Errors
Brottem, Hornsby (a). wiIhott, Konetchy. J. @.
Smith (2). Two-base ht-Blackburn. Stolen
bsses-Snodgrass, Maranville. Blackburn. Ru-
dolph, Wilhoit. Sacrifice hits-Wilhoit, Egan.
Sacrifice fies-Blackburn, Snyder: Left on
errors-st, Louis, A Boston, 2. Bases on
i. Hits and earned runs-Of Steel. 7 hits and
runs in 4 innings; OF Rudolph. hits and no
runs in 2 innings mt BY pitchsr@By ....y Steele lie
currie. 8; by Rudolph. 4. Umpires-Messrs:
Rigler and Eason. Time Of game-1 hour and
40 minutes,
Evening star., 1916-09-17

Detroit won with Ehmke yesterday,
though the Athletics hit him rather
hard. The former Syracuse star. how
ever, was given enough runs to allow
him to win by the to 3 count.
Doc Ayers did not have any bunts to
handle in yesterdays game at ST. Louis,
and consequently got away with the
game Doc did not have a chance In
the field. and this undoubtedly was as
big factor in his victory as anything
else
The Browns are not hitting as they
did during their wining streak, and II
Griffith gets good pitching during his
stay there he ought to have no trouble
making a clean.sweep of the series.
Johnson is slated to pitch today. and
he is to be opposed by First Baseman
George Sisler, simply because one time
last year Sisler beat Johnson by one
run margin. But left-handers have not
Jared very well against the Nationals
of late, as was again demonstrated yes
terday. when they got enough runs off
Weilman in the first inning to win the
game.
Elmer Smith was responsible for the
victory yesterday. There were two out
and one on when he made his double in
the first inning, and as result Milan
scored. Shanks brought Smith home
with a single past Austin.
Smith is earning the reputation Of be-
ing a timely hitter, even when facing
left-handed pitchers.
In order that there might be clearer
understanding of how the national COM
mission allowed the Washington club
to have the pick of both the st. Paul
and Rochester clubs, wire was sent
by the writer to August Hermann, chair
man of the national commission, who
wired the following explanations:
Cincinnati September 49,
u. Ed. Grillo. Sporting Editor Star,
Washington, d. c.:
Commission changed drafting rule
SO that instead of club naming player it
Is decided which major club is entitled
to draft from Class IA or A clubs.
AUGUST HERMANN,
Chairman"
This is a plan to make the teams
which are down in the race stronger by
wish to draw from. This privilege is
limited to making drafts from leagues
of the AA and classes. There are
but three leagues in class AA. the
American Association, the International
League and the Pacific League. The
Southern Association and the Western
League are the only class A leagues.
The object Manager Griffith has in
playing Ray Morgan at short is to con-
vince himself Of this fact. SO. that he
to fill the position. He already has de-
clared that Morgan Is not a competent
second baseman, a position to which
Foster had long since been assigned
permanently.
Morgan cannot fll McBrides shoes.
but Manager Griffith is going to con-
vince himself Of this effect SO tht he
will not place too much reliance on
Morgan's ability next season.
Grifiith has his doubts about Morgan
being a player who can keep himself in
perfect condition during a season. He
always Is likely to meet with injury, and
| when he can't do a lot of work he is
quick to take on weight. which handi-
caps him.
Evening star., 1916-09-17
FIRST GAME.
Totals. .s3 10 "a II Tot

sBatted for Lavender in eighth.
tBatted for Tinker in ninth.
Chicago ........ 0 o o o o-S
PHILADELPHIA MO- l . 0 2 0 0 IS
Runs-Zeider. Yerkes. Smith, Paskert. Ban
croft. Stock. Whtted, CInvath. Niehoff Error-
Stock. Two-base hit-Whitted. Stolen bases
Bancroft, Stock. Sacrifice hit-Bancroft. Sac
rifce fy-Cravath. Double plays-Bancroft and
Luderus (2); Paslert and Luderus. Left on bases
Chicago, 5; Philadelphia, Z. Bases on balls
or Carter. 8; of Lavender, 1: off Alexander. ..
Hits and earned runs-0f Carter, hits and 3
runs in % innings; off Lavender. 5 hits and 3
runs in 1-3 innings: of Prendergast, no hits
and in one inning; off Alexander, 10 hits
and runs In nine innings Struck out-By Law
ender, 1 by Alexander, 1. Umpires-Messrs.
Harrison and o'Day. Time of game hour and
46 minutes.
Evening star., 1916-09-17

sBatted for Leonard in nth.
tran for Scott in ninth.
tBatted for Jones in ninth.
Roston o o 2 o D IA
Chicago .. 8 1 o o o &c
Runs scored-Janvrin, Walker. Lewis. oarri-
gan, ]. Colliss t2), Weaver, E. Collins. jackson.
Ness Errors-Walker, Felsch. Two-base hit
Carrigan Three-base hits-E. Collins, Walker.
Home run-Weaver. Stolen base. Collins.
Sacrifice hit-Janvrin. Sacrifice nies-E. Col
Inns Jackson. Carrigan. Left on bases-Chtcago.
o. Boston, 8. First base on errors-Chica4o. I;
Boston /. Bases on balls-By Leonard. 3; by
Jones, 2. Hits and earned runs-Of Leonard.
hits and runs in innings; on Jones, hits
and l run in 4 innings; off Williams, hits and
5 runs in 8 innings. Hit By pitcher-By Leonard
(Ness). Struck out-By Williams; g; By Leon
pires-Messrs. Connolly and Chill. Time Of game
. hours and minutes.
Evening star., 1916-09-17
SECOND GAME.
Totals. -. 80 "a IL Totals. .... "a IL 27 6
sBatted for Hendrix in the seventh.

PhladeIpbia. "a
Runs-Bancroft, whitted (2), Cravath t2),
Demaree. Two-base hit-Demaree. Home runs
-Cravath .(2). Stolen bases.zeider, Jacob
Left on bases-Ohicago, s.; Philadelphia. g.
Bases on balls-on Hendrix. 2; OF Demaree. 8.
runs in 9 innings; of Vaughn. hits Q runs
In innings. Struck out-By Hendrix, 2; by
Vaughn 1; by Demaree, Z. Wild pitch-Hendri1
Passed balls-Burns. Wilson. Umpires-Messrs
O'Day and Harrison. Time Of game-1 hour and
So minutes.
Evening star., 1916-09-17
BRAVES TAME CARDINALS,
Rudolph Proves Big Puzzle, Boston
Winning, z to /.

BOSTON. September 1s.-Rudolph
was too much for st. Louis today and
Boston won to /. Up to the ninth in
ming. when he eased up. the Boston
pitcher allowed only two hita Two
singles, an error and a sacrifice ny ac-
counted for the visitors only run. Tho
score:
Evening star., 1916-09-17
GOOD START FOR EHMKE.
Pitches Well and Drives Homo
Detroit's Winning Run.

DETROIT. September 16.-Howard
Ehmke. a lanky recruit from Syracuse.
pitched Detroit into first place today
by defeating Philadelphia, to 8. Ehmke
not only pitched splendid game. but
his infled single in tho sixth scored
Crawford with tho run which won the
contest. Errors gave tho visitors two
runs in the first inning and another err
Evening star., 1916-09-17
sIsLER TO OPPOSE JOHNSON
Jo1es Trying to Draw Crowd, De.
e:des to Pitch First Baseman.

ST LOUIS, September 16-In an
enort to get crowd out to-
morrow Manager Jones has consented
to yank George Sisler on first base to
let him engage in pitching tilt with
Walter johnson. The colIegian beat
johnson By . one-run marein vfen
they met here last year. Babe Borton
will play first base.
Evening star., 1916-09-17
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
New York. S; Pittsburgh. 2.
New York. 4: Pittsburgh, 3.
Boston, 7; St. Louis. 1.
Brooklyn, 4; Cincinnati, 9.
Brooklyn. 1; Cincinnati. 1.
Philadelphia. 8; Chicago. 3.
Philadelphia, 9: Chicago, o.
Evening star., 1916-09-17
Detroit in First Place;
Phillies Gain on Dodgers

CHICAGO, September 16-Pre-
dictiOns Of western fans that
Boston would be pulled down
from first place in the American
League race during Its invasfOn
of the west were fulfilled today
when the world champions
dropped to third, through their
defeat by Chicago, while Detroit
was winning from Philadelphia.
Detroit took the lead and Chi
cagO went into second place,
ROwland's men being One-half a
game behind Jennings and Car
rtgan's a whole game from the
front. The standfngs
Evening star., 1916-09-17

,.attsd for Hartley in sixth
Halted for Austin in ninth
JEstted Tor Weilman in ninth
Slated for Lavan In ninth
Washington. o o %
st. Louis o 0 o 0 0 II
Two.base hits-smith. Miller, Sho,top Leon
ard Double play-wiiiiams and Judge Left
r1iiis--on Ayers. ]: on weilman 2 Cmpire.N
Messrs Dtneen and HiIdebrsnd. Time Of game
] hour and So minutes