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The Washington herald., 1916-01-14
rgetown Opening Date on Nationals Baseball Schedule
PARIS rs surpoar1sa
A BASEBALL LEAGUE
DESPITE THE WAR

New York, Jan. 13.-Despite
the war In Europe the people of
Paris still find enough time to
support a baseball league.
Ralph Conte. a brother of
Peter Conte. the Cuban baseball
manager, who recently returned
from the firing line, ventured
the information yesterday that
our national pastime has taken
a great hold on the people of
Paris and after the war base
ball will eventually become one
of the Frenchmen's great sports.
Paris is strong for baseball"
said Conte yesterday in the Of
fee of the Yankees. while /
was there l discovered that a
baseball league was in operation,
much to my surprise. / attended
several of the games there and
the crowds were always large,
considering that most of the
Frenchmen were on the battle
field fighting for their country.
The league is composed of
three teams and there is a game
every day. Two of the players
are Americans, two Cubans and
the rest youthful Frenchmen.
The players are considerably
weak with the bat. but 1 found
no fault with their pitching and
fielding"
The Washington herald., 1916-01-14
PLAYERS
TO HOLD SMOKER

Baltimore, Md. Jan. 1s-Plans have
been made for a smoker and get-together
meeting Of the local amateur baseball
teams. to take place Tuesday night,
January Is, at the City Club in the
Munsey Building. The members of the
commission are of the opinion that the
time is now at hand for tie teams to
get busy and formulate their plans for
next season.
Efforts will be made by DR.. J. 8. H.
Potter, secretary of the commission, to
get In touch with all the amateur teams
Of the city within the next few days In
order to extend a personal invitation.
President Young, of the Washington
Commission, has been invited to address
the gathering and, 1t Is probable that he
will be on hand.
After the smoker plans for next sea-
son will be announced. BY that time,
1t is thought, the local officials win be in
a position to make some announcement
concerning the proposed intercity series
TO be played against Washington and
Richmond. '' .....
The Washington herald., 1916-01-14
Georgetown Will Open
Nationals Home Series
Grifmen to Tackle Hlltoppers in First Exhibition Game
Here on March 29-Regulars Only to Spend
Three Weeks IN Camp.

portant to sisler at this stage of his
career
Harvard. Yale and Princeton have evil
dently abandoned the three-cornered se-
rtes Of three games each, played last
year. The Harvard schedule shows that
but two games have been scheduled with
Yale and Princeton. The schedule Is the
shortest in years, as but twenty-eight
games have been officially listed, al
though 1t is believed that third game
may be played with Yale and Prince
ton IL each team wins one Of the regular
ly scheduled contests. These contests
haye not been officially listed, however,
as was the case in 1915.
Roger Bresnahan holds a UNIQUE posi-
ton In baseball today. He has a Job and
he hasn't. He gets $4,000 for the next
two years, regardless. Bresnahan's sit
uation is one Of the queer tangles caused
by the planned cessation of the baseball
war. When Charlie Weeghman, former
Federal League magnate, bought Charlie
Tafts Cubs he said Joe Tinker would
manage the club. But Weeghman didn't
say what he was going to do with the
former manager, nor whether there was
any stipulation regarding Bresnahan, in
the bill OF sale. Roger probably will be
shipped to Toledo.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-14
"Nubby" Jones Will Not Run Again
On the Georgetown Track Team

'rNubby'' Jones. rated as one OF the
speediest collegiate sprinters in the East
will not run for Georgetown var
sity track team this year. Jones has
been a member OF the relay team from
the Hilltop during the past two years
and ran third on the Blue and Gray
quartet which has scored many victories
during the past two seasons.
Besides being a member OF the team
Jones was one of the best bets In the
point scoring line for the Blue and Gray.
He held the South Atlantic dash cham
pionship, two years ago and could al
ways be depended to score many points
for the Hilltoppers in the dash events
both indoor or on the outdoor track.
The reason given by Jones for quitting
the cinder path is that he can not find
time in which to train properly. Jones
Is senior in the Georgetown Law Col
lege and goes to school at night. In the
day time he works in a law ONCE and
claims he cannot do himself justice in
the short time in which he has to pre-
pare for his races.
'Nubby" always was a faithful train
er and an athlete who took a long time
to condition himself. Jones will be re-
membered by many Of the high school
followers OF track athletics as the cap
tain Of the Western High School track
team which scored its victory over
Bill Foley's Central team back In 1918
after the Blue and White had held this
honor for thirteen years.
On this day. Jones ran as anchor man
on the Western relay team. In the re-
lay race which capped the decisive victory
scored by the Western team, Jones closed
up big gap and was clocked out for
his quarter mile sprint In fifty seconds,
which is the best time ever registered by
q school-boy athlete in this vicinity.
Nubby will no doubt be seen in the
Georgetown indoor meet on February 1s
running In the anchor position on the
senior law class relay team.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-14
UPHOLD PROTEST
OF CARROLL Team
Board Of Directors of South
Atlantic A. A. u. Order
Cross-country Champion
ship Run to Be Raced Over.
DATE Is NOT NAMED

Baltimore. Nd, Jan. 1a-Carroll Insti-
tute's protest in reference to the short
course of the South Atlantic Association 8
championship cross-country race on last
Thanksgiving Day was upheld here to-
night by the board of directors OF the
association.
After hearing the registration commit
tees report, the directors ordered that
the race be rerun over the regular A. A.
q. championship course. which Is not
less than six miles nor more than six
and a half miles.
The same contestants in the Thanks
giving Day event will compete in the
race, while they shall represent tho
same organizations. 1t is believed that
the race will be rerun early in April.
The report of the registration commit
tee showed that the course was less than
FIVE miles and that there was no evidence
that showed there was any intention o!
unfairness on the part Of the champion
ship committee.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-14
GOOD MORNING
What's the Odds if II Is Zero
Weather, the Old Stove
Leagues Going
Full Blast.
BY BILL PEET.

They say the dancing was grest al the Arcade
last night when Catholic Z. and Virginia Medicn
quints locked hoCns
The mere fact that Georgs Washington plani
to put a football team in the held neTt fall
hardly means that the Hilltoppers win Be on
Georsetowu's schedule for the simple reason thai
the Hatchetites must first show . team able tc
give ths Hilltoppers real battle.
Indications point to EOod skating in a dry oa
50. both indoors and bu the icr.
Frank Gotch wants $4,000 to meet
Joe Stecher on the mat Why not? This
stuff looks good in type and besides
Gotch Is champion.
They tell us this Berandini at George
town Is some bear cat when It comes
to playing basketball. This same gent
II memory serves, is a pretty nifty foot
ball player.
Mickey Kellfher claims to own one of
the best hunting dogs in the District.
Dave Fultz. president OF the Players
fraternity, also a football official, is
suing a New York sport writer for Sian
der and asks $4,000. When the writer
heard of this he came back with the
statement: "I hope Dave gets the SO,
900. I'd like to split ffty-fifty with him.
A Western writer recently hit the pro-
verbal nail flush on its hattened head
with the following:
In days of old. when knights bold
And young men strove for Glory-
The fighters then csned not for yen
It's now a different story
The pug today has learned the way
To exercise discretion.
He girds his loin but for the coin.
For boKins'aa profession
The Washington herald., 1916-01-14
DOUBLE-HEADER FOR
SCHOOL GAMES TODAY
Western to Play Army and Navy Props
While Central Meets St
AIbsn Quint

Two good games are scheduled for the
1nterschOlastic League today at the Ar
csde as Western and Army and Navy
Preps are TO hook up IN the FIRST game.
while Central meets ST. AIbsn IN the
nightcap. The first game should be the
best Of the two, as both teams have been
going good Of late and. sithourN a de-
feat for Western is not looked forward
20. the acquisition Of "Reds- william
son at the Connecticut avenue school has
greatly strengthened that team.
In the game with Business last week
Williamson had just gotten out OF prsc-
tice and therefore was not in the best OF
condition while II Is thought with the
additional days since the last game he
should be ready for the conflict In
placing Williamson at center, Enutsen,
who held that position heretofore has
been shifted 10 forward, at which posi-
ton he is more than holding his own.
Zerbe, who has been on the side lines for
the first part OF the season. Will again
be out and is expected 70 held the scor-
ing end up TO its maximum
In the niEhtcap Coach Green's ST Al
ban tossers will meet the Central high
team which had a hard time winning
from Eastern on Tuesday, and II abe
comparative scores between these two
teams and Eastern can be taken as DOPE.
St Albsn should enter the game with
a slight edge.
TNne-uns.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-14
Tonight's Bowling Schedule

Masonic Duckpin League-King David
VS.. Washington Centennials: Anacostia
VS.. Lafayette.
Knights of Columbus League-Presi.
dents VS.. Cardinals
Southeast League-Spuds vs. Anacostia
Regulars.
Bureau League-Rotaries VS.. Electri.
clans
Navy Yard Leasue-Foundry VS.. B. M.
Shop.
Capitol City Leasue-wayerly A. C,
VS.. Charles Hotel.
Georgetown Commercial League
Times-sub Station VS. Potomac Savings
Co.
Northeast League-Raccar Club VS.,
McHughs.
Mount Pleasant League--security VS.
Parks.
Agriculture Inter-bureau League-
Animal Industry VS.. Accounts.
Terminal r. r. Y. NJ. C. A. League
Auditors VS.. General ONCE.
Red Mems League Logans VS.. osceola-
Marine Corps League-Cavite VS.. Can
acao. -
Phi siu Sigma Leasue-omicron VS.
Phi.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-14
Virginia Medicos Easy For
Catholic u. Basketball Team

The Virginia Medicos, from Richmond
Va, fell an easy victim Of Catholic Uni.
versity's basketball team last night al
the Arcade. being Overwhelmingly de.
feated 4 TO L. II was a farce game from
the outset. the floor being in no condi.
tion to play, causing the athletes 70 fall
all over themselves Despite this fact
the Brooklanders showed some yery
clever team work
Eeegan and Cartwright played a spSen.
did defensive game, guarding the doctors
70 close they were only able TO cage the
ball from the floor four times. Calvin, IN
center for the Red and Black quint, out.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-14
REX NAMES OFFICERS.
Daushton Is Again Chosen to Cap
tain Baseball Nine

AT the banquet given by the members
of the Rex Club at the home of James
E. Wright. last Tuesday night, officers
for the ensuing year were elected as
follows: President, NJ. ]. McHugh; vice
president, w. Neitzey; secretary-treas-
urer, R. Burke; sergeant-at-arms, ].
Hurd.
James E. Wright, who has successfully
managed the baseball team the past three
seas ons, was unanimously elected to
again I'LL that position, while "Bub''
Daughton, last years popular captain!
was reelected to the captaincy. Base
ball talks were given by several members,
last seasons games were played over
again and members and their guests
voted a royal good time. Those present
included the following: H Stevens. ].
Roche. E. Behrle, w. Neitzey, D. Hurd,
c. Daughton. w. Raba, j. Hurd. X,
Blumdon, L. Haislip, r. Burke, F. Ford,
H. Lyons, A. o'Neil, D. Grady, w. Wa
ters, w. White, J. Downs. NJ. Donahue,
H. Spade, w. Slattery and ]. Z. Wright.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-14
Wants to Play, Dartmouth.

New Brunswick, D. J. Jan. IL
Foster Sanford called out the squad OF
football candidates for this years Rut-
gers team yesterday afternoon. Pror
NJ. A Blake, faculty representative OF
tahletics, and Manager W. P. Bowen
have partly completed schedule which
includes games with Washington and JET
ferson, Brown, West Virginia and Wash
inston and Lee, The game with Prince
ton. which has been fixture for years
has. not been settled yet, although IL Is
stated that later date than formerly
may be agreed upon for the annual meet.
ing. An effort also is being made TO ado
Dartmouth to the schedule.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-14
By WILLIAM PEET.

Grinith's Nationals win open the
1915 season In Washin gton. playing
Georgetown University In the Florida
Avenue Park. March 20. The follow
ing day Catholic University viii De
tackled. and then will come various
National League clubs and others. un-
I'll the American League season opens
about April 1S
Georgetown always gets the opening
exhibition game here. and II gooo
weather prevails a big crowd is sure
20 be on hand
Outside of making public the an
uouncemenk that the Hilltoppers Woulo
again be favored with the opening ex-
hibition game in Washington Manager
Griffith declared yesterday that tnere
was little news OF Importance
The old Fox did state that he would
not impose upon his regulars more
than a three weeks sentence IN Cnar-
lottesville, adding that the reeru!ts. IN
cIudfnx also pitchers and catcners'
would be ordered to get busy about
March 1, and that the others would
not report until one week or posslolS
ten days later.
Il have not given Georgetown
definite date for the opening e&hioltlon
game in washing gton." stated GRIN last
night, but am figuring upon March
ss, for on March 81 We start three
game series with the Brooklyn Ma
tionals, and plan to be home three
days before the series starts.
The Nationals exhibition series here
IS not completed thus far, but num-
Der of National League clubs, including
the Brooklyn Dodgers, Boston Braves
and the PhiIlies are booked 10 appear
1t Is seldom that you can get Grtn to
talk about the relative value OF BAN
players where the American and Nation
al Leagues are concerned, but the Old
Fox last night emitted a series Of laughs
when told Of the exorbftant prices de-
manded by Harry Sinclair for Benny
Kauff and Lee Magee.
III admit that II a ball club ts flush,
and has H5.ooO lying round d loose S0S 1t II
Magee, for he is probably worth that
amount but as for Kaufr-ven I'll just
make little bet that IL Kaufr joins some
major league aggregation this season he
will not impress very many fans with the
idea that he is a second Ty Cobb"
George sisIer, the Browns wonderful
youngster, was bitterly disappointed at
the ousting Of Branch Hickey as man
ager Of st. Louis, and is said to have ex-
pressed regret that he Joined Hedges
team instead Of the Pirates, but the Ma
tional Commission awarded the collegiate
marvel to the Browns because he insisted
that he would enter business in prefer
ence to joining Pittsburgh.
The coaching OF Hickey, when he han
died the University OF Michigan team.
proved Of great benefft to Sisler. and he
insisted on playing under Hickey. al
though he was offered a larger salary
by several other teams, and despite the
fact that he had signed Pittsburgh con-
tract-Hhile in his freshman year at Mich
igan- Unless Fielder Jones convinces
Slsler that he is more capable than Rick
sy, a wonderful player may be Of little
use to the Browns, as spirit Is vitality i'm
The Washington herald., 1916-01-14
BENEFIT GAMES To
BE PLAYED TONIGHT
Roland and Federal Club, to Meet
Gallsudet Quints at Noel
House.

The Noel House gym" at Seven
teenth and Kramer streets northeast.
will be the scene OF two great games
or basketball tonight and Il Is eI-
pected that there will not even be
standing room.
Gsllaudet College is going to send
over its first and second teams 70
play two benefit games for the House
against the Roland and Federal Clubs.
Everyone recognizes the strength and
ability OF the Kendall Greeners and
both the Rolands and Federals have
gained regulations as cOrEing good
teams Those who wish to obtain
seats will have to come early. The
doors will be opened at 1880 and the
first game will be called at s o'clock.
The teams will lineup as follows:
FIRST GAME
The Washington herald., 1916-01-14
YALE IS CONSIDERING
FOUR MEN FOR JOB

New Haven, Jan. 13.-The Yale football
committee appointed to make recon-
mendations to the athletic associati ton
concerning the appointment Of a new
football coach at Yale has under consid-
GRAFTON four names. 1t was stated last
night Informally at a meeting OF the
Yale Athletic Association. No one was
in position to state who the four men
are. however. 1t was anticipated that an
announcement concerning the choice of
a new coach would be made at the con-
ciusion of the meeting. but officials of
the association said they could make no
announcement as yet
The Washington herald., 1916-01-14
Tigers to Drop Rutgers.

Princeton. N. J.. Jan. .1s-No official
terday of the report that Princeton was
to drop Rutgers as a football opponent
next fall. However, 1t can be stated on
the best of authority that Rutgers viii
not appear on the schedule of the Prince
ton eleven, which will be completed in
a few weeks. The sdvisability of placing
the Tigers time-honored foe. Rutgers, on
the schedule for next fail has been under
consideration since early last fall, ana
until recently.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-14
c. AND o. TOSSERS
WIN FROM PENNSY

The Chesapeake and Ohio basketball
quint succeeded in taking the long end
of the score from the Pennsylvania Rail-
road tossers last night in the r. r. Y.
NJ c. A League. but only after a hard
tussle. the scoring being Is to %
Hutchison was the star player Of the
winners, while Boyd land Daley played
exceptionally well for the losers.
There are two games scheduled for the
Y on Saturday night. The local branch
Of the R. R Y. NJ. C. A. first team will
play the Jersey City branch of the r. r.
Y. N. c. A. in the principal game, while
the second team of the local branch will
lock horns with the Irish Ramblers. The
games will start at o'clock. The line
The Washington herald., 1916-01-14
ROCKVILLE QUINT
EXPECTS TO TRIM
GALLAUDET RESERVES

The Gallaudet College second basket
ball team will stack up against a stin
proposition tomorrow night at Kendall
Green, when they meet the fast Rock
Vile Academy qulnt. These boys are
coming here with quite a reputation and
4 will take Gallaudet's best efforts to
land the contest
The college has more boys playing the
game this year than ever before and
good quints should be turned out from
the material for several years to come.
The regulars are booked to play in
Baltimore tomorrow night against Loyola
College There Is a great deal Of rivalry
between these two teams and a great
game is expected. Coach Haas has made
several changes in his lineup which win
strengthen the team, especially on the
ofrense. There is no faster, better pass
ing, or defensive team in the South, to-
day. then the Gallaudet lads.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-14
NOEL. HOUSE GIRLS
WIN FIRST GAME

The Noel House Girls team won a
well-deserved victory over the George
town Girls last night at the Noel House
gym" by the score of % to l6.
The game was nip and tuck" through
out and the victory was only gained in
the last few minutes Of play. Both
teams showed some very good team
work and passing. The Georgetown Girls
lost any number of chances to win, as
they made shot after shot for goals,
but they did not land within the net
The Misses Dore and Annie Selby
played great game for the victors,
Miss Dore on the offense and Miss Selby
on the defense. The Beall sisters, Misses
Kreamer and Brown, excelled for George
The Washington herald., 1916-01-14
Stovan Seeks News.

Chocago, Jan. B.-George stovan,
former manager of the Kansas City
Club of the Federal League, is in Chi
cago today after travelling all the way
from the, Pacific coast in an EFFORT TO
learn whether a place is open for him
under the terms of the peace agree
ment between the Independents and or
ganized baseball. Stovan said he would
confer with Tinker and Weeghman,
manager and president, respectively. OF
the Chicago Federals League Club. and
would probably go TO New York later.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-14
sTALLINGs WANTS PLAYERS.
Has Two I'm Mind for Braves, H
Tells HauEhton.

Boston, Jan. BIT is very important
that the Boston Nationals obtain two
players, Manager George T. Stallings has
told Percy D. Haughton. the new owner
Of the club, in telegram. The players
needed were not named
Stallings' telegram was in answer to a
message from Haughton asking him to
come here for a conference. 1t is ex-
pected that the manager will arrive with
In a week or two to discuss changes I'm
the roster of players and plans for the
spring training trip.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-14
HoRsEMEN CAN'T USE TRAINS.
EnEliah Race Managers overcom'
Government Objection to Sport.

London, Jan. I3-The Race Course As.
sociation in announcing the opening of a
race meeting at Windsor in the latter
part of the week says the principal OBJ
lection to racing has been the pressure
that 1t put on the railway association,
and that therefore 1t has been stipulated
with the government that nobody will be
allowed to attend the races who must
travel to Windsor by train.
The association will have detectives at
all nearby stations and any person caught
coming by train to the races will be
barred attending all future meetings.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-14
To Lead Wesleyan.

Middletown. Conn, Jan. 1S.-Edward L
Markthsler. of Elizabeth, n. J., has been
elected captain Of the Wesleyan Univer-
sity baseball team, it was announced last
night He succeeds Lester r. Lanning.
who resigned recently, as he plans to
join Connie Mack's Athletics. Mark
thaIer Is q first basemRn.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-14
Offer $4,000 for Seat.

Chicago. Jan. IA 1--we Westerner in
the person OF Jack Golden. OF San An
tonia, Tex, stirred things in fstie circles
here today with the announcement that
he was willing to watch a welsh-White
go II staged in the Lone Star State, and
pay $4,000 for the privilege.
TT looks good TO me-" said Nate Lewis.
manager OF White.
Golden will see Welsh At New York
this week
The Washington herald., 1916-01-14
SECOND GAM
RICHARD MAKES BID
FOR TEN-ROUND BOUT

New York, Jan. 13--Jess Willard. the
champion, and Frank Moran will be seen
in a ten-round bout in this city early
in March. The latest offer for the bout
is one for $500 by Tex Ricksrd, who
staged the Jerrries-Jo ohnson fight.
He offered Willard $4,000 for his share
of the purse and Moran $1,000 It is
likely that this offer will be accepted pro-
vided RicIlard can furnish proof that he
has the building IN which to stage the
debut