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The Washington herald., 1916-11-21
LES DARCY, AUSTRALIAN
FIGHTER, ON WAY TO U. S.

New York, Nov. 2o.-A dispatch from
London says that Les Darcy. the Aus
tralian champion pugilist, has secretly
sailed from Australia and Is now on his
way to Valparaiso, Chile from which port
he will embark for the United States. The
information was contained in a cable re-
ceived by the High Commissioners for
Australia from Melbourne.
few months ago Darcy proposed
through Capt. Cushman Rice, an Ameri-
can friend, to fight three bouts in the
United States for a fat sum Of $40. 900.
Many American promoters were willing
to accept these terms. and Darcy at
tempted to obtain a passport. But as
the fighter was of military age the pass
port was denied, the Australian govern
ment holding that a fighters place was
in the trenches.
Despite the fact that Darcy was re-
fused passports, his managers insisted
that he would be on his way to the
United States shortly. The cable to the
High Commissioner says that Darcy is
believed to have Joined the steamer at
Newcastle. The Australian champion
was q on his last birthday. He could
not be extradited for evading military
service, although leaving Australia at
this time practically would exile him for
ever.
The three boxers whom Darcy probably
will meet, II he arrives in the United
States, are Jack Dillon. Mike Gibbons,
and Al Mccoy.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-21
CENTRAL High and
EASTERN in final
Last of High School Series Scheduled
at League Park Today.
BY JACK EASTER.
(Capt q, Tech 1aIs Team)

Capt. Of Tech, 1916, Team.)
Central and Eastern High elevens will
take the field today at American League
Park at 3:15 in the last game Of the sea-
son.
A win for Central which is almost q
foregon conclusion will give It the
undisputed championship. Although Cen
trail will enter the game a decided favo-
rite because of its past performances
Eastern may turn the trick.
Eastern is a well-coached, scrappy
eleven. never beaten until the last whis-
tie blows. Eastern has not won a game
game possible today, for a win will
berth.
Central will greatly outweigh Eastern
and should win by at least two touch
downs II 1t plays up ito its present
form. The championship being at stake,
Central is expected to put everything it
has in the game.
In Long, Central has a back of more
than ordinary ability, both on the offense
and defense, his strongest point being
able to. heave the forward pass with ac-
curacy. Kaplan. on right end, has gain
ed more ground through his ability to
catch the forward pass than any other
end in the SERIES
Capt Cumming, Of Eastern, has more
than shown his worth at end this season.
being a sure tackle, fast down on punts
and well able to catch forward passes
from ''Gabby" Newman, the best half
back in the series for running back
punts. Reds Sweeny Is another good
back who has proved a consistent ground
gamer for Eastern all season.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-21
BOWIE ENTRIES.

FIRST RACE-SeIlings 2year-olds; six furiongs.
whitney Belle Ill; Hopscotsch 1Os; Lady Bob. loS;
Burbank, 16; sLantana, $: Rebel, ITO; Glory
Belle. lW; spinster. I02; Great Dolly. los;
Chemung. ll0; Gold Bond. lO6; .onwa. Ill; Super
nal. 1o2
SECOND RACE-Mandicap; 2year-olds; six fur
longs. Manokin. lis; Gloomy Gus, LIZ; ophelia W.,
los: Bondage. lis; Amalgamator. lo3.
THIRD RACE-Selling: 3-year-olds and upward;
mile and one sixteenth, Southern Gold, ia; Freda
johnson, Ill; Surprising. Ill; 'Ffnalee. los: Young
Emblem. Ill; Gainsborough, Ill; Minda, l0S: Bob
Redheld 10i; Brave. Mary Warren, Ill; Rafe Oh.
los; 'Fonctionnaire dmp).. 1ol.
FOURTH RACE-The Capital City Handicap;
2year ods and upward; seven furongs. Hauberk.
1B; Kewessa, liz; Marse Henry, 1l0; Amazon, los;
Wise Man, 100; Indian Chant, $; Holiday, l4;
Celto. 10; Father Riley, lG; Prince Hermis. los;
Pesky. 100; Water Lady. liz; Brooks. ITO; Daddys
Choice. 1N; Back Bay. los; Bac. 100.
EIFTH RACE-Selling; 3year-olds and upward;
mile and seventy yards. Jack Lot, liz; Handful.
los: :Blue Rock 100; valas LIZ; Disturber. log;
Gibraltar. 100; Juliet, ILL -Tfnkle Bell, l0; Greet
inps, g. .-e--..
SIXTH RACE-Selling; +year-olds and upward |;
mile and one furiong Dundreary Ill; Billie Baker.
Loo; Peacock log; Runway. 1os; High Tide. los;
Slumberer. 100; Daingerheld. los; 'Batwa. lW;
Zodiac. los: Col. Holloway. 9s; 'Ason loa 'Nannie
McDee 100.
SEVENTH RACE-Selling; 3year-olds and up
ward; mile and seventy yards. Brave Cunarder,
lls; Sir William johnson. ITO; Rae B.. lOi; Cor
sacan. los; Margaret N, ln; Maxims Choice. ll;
Bonnie Tess 1os: .Jem no. 'Harbard. los; Squseier
1ol.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-21
BROWN AND PITTSBURG
MAY PLAY FOR TITLE

Brown and Pittsburgh may meet in
New York.
Manhattan enthusiasts are trying to
arrange Tor a game to take place De-
cember 2 or at the Polo Grounds be-
tween these undefeated elevens. In re-
sponse to a query, Glenn Warner wired
last evening that II was doubtful II the
Pittsburgh authorities would allow their
team to play a post-season game Brown
probably would consent, and it still is
possible that a demand from Pitt alum
nj would induce the Smoky City au-
thorfties to agree to the battle.
They ought to play. If they came to-
gether the victor would be acclaimed
Eastern champion. There are several
other aggregations that have not tasted
defeat, such as the Army and Swarth-
more, but most fans would be inclined
to yield the title to the winner of a
Browp-Pitt squabble. The Soldiers have
several stars, but they do not figure to
have as much inherent strength as eth
er the Providence or the Steel City
eievens. and Swarthmore, with team
that could not beat Dickinson, would be
outclassed.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-21
Everett Strupper Best
Halfback In the South

the Yellow Jackets in the little Georgia
town Of Athens.
According TO the history the university
finally decided that II was tired Of going
to Atlanta to take q beating, or win.
whichever tho case may have been and
last year refused to play the Tech team
in Atlanta After a lengthy meeting Of
the representatives Of the two schoolA an
agreement was reached A four-year
contract was drawn up. In which Il was
agreed 70 play two games IN Atanta and
two in Athens. The first game. which was
played last year, was played in Atlanta.
and the contest will alternate each year.
After agreeing upon where the games
were TO be played, the question Of ON
cials came up, and neither side could
agree upon any Of the men listed m any
Of the divisions.
Finally an agreement was reached by
the coaches to allow Coach StaeE, OF
Chicago, TO name the quartet Of oficialt
for this contest. which he did last seal
son But two of these men made good
in the eyes Of the coaches Of the two
teams. These were Paul Magofnn, the
former Michigan half back, who is a
Washington boy. and DR.. NIclIos Of
Chicago. Nicklos acted as referee IN the
game last season, while Msgofin um-I
pired.
Tnls season when the Kick arose on the
question OF officials the authorities agreed
that Magofhn and Nicklos were salts
factory, but that the other two men must
be dropped An agreement was reached
to allow both Of these ofbciAIs to bring
capable man with them 20 act IN this
game, but that he must not have attend
ed a school south OF the Potomac or east
Of the Mississippi rivers
Georgia was after a victory last Satur-
day And had pointed their team for the
occasion Tech had expected a great
deal Of trouble. and the coaches and
many Of the players and students had
taken out accident and life insurance pol
icies as they expected TO be mobbed when
they scored their victory. This precaul
tious stun all went for nought as both
the students and alumni OF Georgia Uni
versity are the squarest and fairest losers
that It has ever been the pleasure Of the
writer to meet
Georgia lost, lost squarely, and took
their beating without a whimper, and to
a man they doff their hats TO Everett
Strupper. the greatest half back ever de-
veloped In the South.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-21
TURNER WILL MEET
JOHN HERACLE TONIGHT

John Heracle. the Eastern giant, who
is meeting all corners at the Lyceum
Theater this week, found but very little
trouble last night in defeating a trio of
local grapplers.
Heracle agreed to throw three local
boys in fifteen minutes, and disposed Of
them in a trifle less than fourteen min
utes. Big Greek was beaten in minutes
and 10 seconds, Billy Murray. in Q min
utes and 30 seconds, and Louis Zeraga,
the local heavyweight, in minutes and
1G seconds.
Although Heracle had easy picking last
night he will sure run into some opposi-
tion tonight, when he meets Joe Turner,
the middle-weight champion Of the world.
in a handicap bout. Heracle agrees to
beat Turner once in fifteen minutes or
forfeit $50. Turner has always made
these visiting heavy-weights hustle to
win and it appears that Heracle will be
compelled to lay out $50 tonight when his
bout is over with Turner.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-21
WHITE WILL PROMOTE
BOUTS IN THE GARDEN

New York, Nov so.-Madison Square
Garden will reopen its doors to the box
ing world on Thanksgiving night, II
plans Of the new lessees of the building
do not 90 amiss. An announcement was
made yesterday that a new corporation,
the Madison National Show Company.
Inc, has satisfactorily met the terms or
the Garden receivers and has obtained q
one-year lease to the boxing privileges.
The new corporations president is
Johnny White. famous referee and pro-
moter Of vaudeville affairs throughout
the country. White is a former alder
man. He refereed many famous bouts,
the Chonyski- wslcott bout at the old
Broadway Athletic Club being one Of
them He VIII act as president, man.
ager, referee and promoter Of the Madi-
son National Show Company.
Billy Long, who is associated with
White in the ownership OF several
vaudeville and moving picture theaters
Is the secretary OF the organization, and
Tom Davis, former secretary Of the
New York American League Club when
Frank Farrell was owner. will act as
treasurer.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-21
ELEVENS WILL CLASH
FOR WESTERN TITLE

Chicago. Nov. 2O.-It will be North
western against Ohio State at Columbus
next Saturday in the battle for the
1916 championship of the Big Nine Con-
ference. Both have clean states and
while neither's record is startling. II Is
consistent. Ohio has defeated Illinois,
Wisconsin and Indiana. Northwestern
has humbled Chicago, Indiana, Ohio
and Purdue. and that without uncover
ing its best game, according to the
coaches Of the Purple
There are some critics who refuse to
call this a real championship battle in
that neither has met Minnesota, which
would seem to be the best team in the
conference in spite of the early season
defeat at the hands of Illinois, which
the title.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-21
FALLING ON THE BALL
ON COLLEGE GRDRONS
Army.

amy
West Point, N. Y. Nov. 20-The Army
team returned to the gridiron today for
the final drive for the navy game next
Saturday. For two hours the coaches
drove the men through the stifrest Mon
day practice of the season.
More speed was the cry all the way
Vidal was missing today. He is resting
Butler. who has been out since the Notre
Dame game early in the month, got in
togs today, but will not get into the game
until tomorrow. Ford was in Vidars place
and did some splendid punting in a duel
with Cole. Capt. McEwan starred in
some fast down-the-field work under
Ford's high spirals Oliphant and Place
were the other backs. House and Shrader
were the ends, the Knight brothers the
tackles and Jones and Meacham the
guards.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-21
FORWARD PASS Is THE
SQUEEZE" OF BASEBALL

Like the Squeeze play in baseball the
forward pass is a pretty little play-if 1t
works.
Just as the squeeze play" makes a ball
club look awful funny IL II doesn't go
through, and the man under way from
third runs into the ball at the plate, so
the forward pass appears foolish when an
alert secondary defense man snags the
pail and dashes down the field for plenty
of territory.
However. as long as the chances of the
play going wrong are minimized by hay-
ing good men on the right end of both
the squeeze play and the forward pass.
they will continue to be, strictly speak
ing, "athletically vogue"
The Washington herald., 1916-11-21
OUIMET'S FIGHT TO
BE WAGED BY CLUB

Boston, Mass. Nov. a.-The Woodland
Golf Club has voted unanimously to carry
to finish its fight for reinstatement in
amateur standing Of Francis ouimet,
John II. Sullivan, jr., and Paul Tewkes-
bury, who were disqualified by the United
States Golf Association.
1t is charged that officials Of the MassaH
chusetts Golf Association were RESPONSE
BILE for the disqualification of Ouimet.
and an attempt will be made to have the
State association call a special meeting
and go on record in all three cases prior
to the meeting Of the national association
in January.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-21
HOPKINS AND STATE
APPEAR ON EVEN TERMS

The State of Maryland. from the Ma
son and Dixon line to the edge of the
Potomac River has its eys turned to
Homewood Field in Baltimore on Turkey
Day." when Johns Hopkins meets Mary
land State College in the gridiron cham
pionship of the State.
Hopkins defeated Maryland last year
by a 3 to o score after one of the
greatest games ever witnessed in this
section. This season both teams are
above the ordinary and appear to be
evenly matched. State College has
been going along at a great clip this
season and should give Hopkins a
great rub for honors. Both teams are
about even in the scoring so far this
season. The scores to date are as fol-
lows:
MARYLAND STATE 1nHNs uopKINs
The Washington herald., 1916-11-21
CANNOT SEE THE
THIRD MAJOR LEAGUE

Chicago. Nov. 2o-Instead Of OPP
posing President Ban johnson, Of
the American League s.rather ia
vors" a third major league, he de-
clared In an interview today.
THE Federal League never had
a right to exist because 1t was
formed by men trying to legisiate
a third league into existence, In
stead Of by a demand from the
public for such circuit. The
game has not prospered In some
cities and by raising the clubs In
their rating the game would re-
ceive big boost"
The Washington herald., 1916-11-21
INDIANS TO TRAIN
AT NEW ORLEANS

New Orleans, La, Nov. 90.-Cleveland
VIII train in New Orleans from March
10 to April 2, according to announcement
Of Robert McRoy and Lee Fohl. made
here last night.
There were rumors Of them coming to
arrangements with Heinemann earlier.
but it was an eleventh hour deal that
made Cleveland come here to train
again. They will not go to Texas, but
directly north after leaving New Orleans,
The Washington herald., 1916-11-21
MILLROSE ANNOUNCES
PROGRAM FOR CARNIVAL

New York. Nov. ao-The MiIlrose A.
a. has announced its all-sfar program of
events for the annual indoor games in
Madison Square Garden on January "a.
In addition to its many features of last
year a special West against East relay
race has been added. The unbeaten
American relay team which competed in
Sweden and Norway Will defend the
West against the East. The distance will
be one-half mile, each man to run 20
wards
The Washington herald., 1916-11-21
Princetons Want Games.

The Young Princetons have organized
for the season and would like TO arrange
games with all teams in tlHE vicinity
averaging 80 pounds. The hrst game
Of the season will be played Saturday at
$50 p m. at the grounds at First ana
NJ streets northeast Address challenges
to George Clarke, 81 Florida avende
northwest
The Washington herald., 1916-11-21
Navy.

New Haven, Conn. Nov. 2.-Yale took
only signal practice today in the baseball
cage. Capt. Black and Fox, the guards,
and Callahan, center. did not report, their
places being filled by Zenner. Calf and
Hutchinson. The squad came from At
lantic City this afternoon. Head Coach
Tad Jones said tonight that every player
was in good condition. Quarter Back
Traver Smith will rejoin the eleven to-
morrow.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-21
No Public Sale of Tickets

New York, Nov. 0.-There will be no
public sale Of tickets for the Yale-Harvard
game Saturday, according to announce
ment made by the Yale ticket department
today. The statement followed receipt of
word that no tickets will be returned to
theh department from Harvard. ANY
tickets that come in will be used in filling
the department from Harvard. ANY
file
The Washington herald., 1916-11-21
Cornell to Enter Shoot.

initely decided to enter q trapshooting
team in the annual intercollegiate meet
to be held November rs, at New Hav-
en-. The members OF the Cornell team
which finished second to Yale last
year, with Dartmouth, Harvard and
Princeton also competing. are now be-
ing selected by an elimination tourna-
ment
The Washington herald., 1916-11-21
Freshmen Help at Soccer.

Cornellos soccer prospects have doomed
since the athletic officials decided to
call out freshmen candidates. There
was a lack of material until this ac-
tion. but now the field is crowded
and the team Is benefiting.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-21
Troians to Practice

The Trojan A. c. will practice tonight
at Sixth and G streets southwest at 7
p. m sharp. Coach Koogle wishes all
players to report promptly and come pre-
pared for a stiff workout
The Washington herald., 1916-11-21
Yale Tossers Plan Tour

Yale's basketball five will tour the
Middle West during the Christmas
holidays. Games with athletic clubs at
Chicago, Pittsburgh, Cleveland and
Buffalo are possibilities.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-21
VENETIA RUNS FIRST
in BOWIE FEATURE
Captures Fourth Race on Card from
Classy Field at One Mile.
BOWIE SELECTIONS.

BY GEORGE d. MORRIS.
sFirst Race-Great Dolly. onwa,
Burbank.
Second Race-Gioomy Gus, Bond
age, Brooklyn.
Third Race-Freda johnson, Sur
prising. Rakeof.
Fourth Race-Marse Henry, Ke-
wessa, Brooks.
Fifth Race-Juliet. Handful,
Tinkle Bell.
Sixth Race-Dundreary. Billy
Baker. High Tide.
Seventh Race-Squeeler, Jenl.
Margaret N.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-24
MINE EXPLOSION KILLED 10.
Sixteen Bodies Have Been RecoT'
cred at Marvel, Ala.

Marvel, Ala, Oct. 24-Eighteen men
lost their lives as the result of tn:
explosion in the Roden coal mlnH
here Sunday and early yesterday res
cuers had brought 1G bodies to the
surface.
Six were negroes. W. F. LoWre.i
and miner named Pervis, are stl.
in the mine and all hope for theE,
has been abandoned.
George Holloway, white mine
who was in the mine at the time o.
the explosion, reached safety throug.;
a pumphouse. He was badly burned
but it is believed he will recover.
T. P. Hadfield, brakeman on tn
freight train, was in the derailed en-
CINE, but escaped injury. After il:
vestigating, coroner's jury rend-
cred a verdict that the wreck wa:
wholly accidental. Trainmen testifiel
that the engineer had served onl:
four months on the road and prob
ably was not familiar with the lengti
If the siding.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-24
WAR TO END in 1917?

New York, Oct. 24-The end of the
European war in 1917. and the death
OF the Hohenzollern dynasty in Ger
many the year following are the pre-
dictions made by Stuart Armour, an
American astrologer, formerly
mining engineer in California, now
manager Of Mount Stephen House a!
Field, B. C.
For twenty years Mr.. Armour has
been student of astrology and in
that time has made many remark
able predictions. In California and
Western Canada his prophecies are
always awaited with great deal, Ct
interest. After a study of the horos-
cope of the Kaiser and the Emperor
Of Austria, Mr.. Armour became
convinced. that the collapse of those
two nations was inevitable ana be-
lieves the war will end in victories
for the allies in 1917 and that the
following year there will be revo-
htiori in Germany against Emperor
Wilhelm which will deprive him OF
his throne and throw. the whole
Hchenzollern house~in the discard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-24
NOT SUICIDE, BUT MURDER.
Girl Found in River Tossed There
After Strangulation.

Pittston, Pa. Oct. 2A.-The trag
edy of Ida May Brown, the 18 yea
old mill-gi.l, whose body was founl
in tie river here on Wednesday night
proves to be murder. The authori.
lies had accepted the suicide theory
until Inc girls father demanded 6
post-mortem yesterday. This wa:
performed by Dr.. ?. f. Huber,
If West Pittston, whose report t.
he Coroner's inquest Monday night
will declare the girl was murdered by
;trangplation.
The murderer placed his hand over
he girls mouth and nose and shut
off her breath; then threw the body
nto the river. There was no water
the lungs, and no internal condi-
ion that would suggest reason for
suicide. A young sutton of the girl
ias disappeared.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-24

NOTICE, is hereby given, that in
conformity with the provision OF al.
Act Of the General Assembly o. ,.
Virginia, approved March 10, 1916,
(Act 1916, Chepter JAG, pages 2l9-
223-224}, The undersigned will on
the 18th day of No,'ember 1916: ap-
plyDto the Cooperation Court Of the
City of Alexandria; at Eleven o'clock
a. m, for license to PURCHASE store
and sell WING for sacramental pur-
poses, pure wKiskey and pure brandy
and pure fruit. ethyl and grain al
cohol for medicinal, scientific, me-
chanicai and pharmaceutical puc-
poses; and to purchase and use ar
dent spirits md alcohul for the
manufacture Of favoring extracts,
toilet, medicinal and antiseptic pre-
parat;onss or, solutions and patent
and proprietary medicines: as pro-
--;fle-i y az lid Act of Assem- htv--
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-24
KILLED, AND BURNED TWO
IEedz,Man Said to Have Confessed
i Murder of Wife and Stepson

II 10
Los Angeles, Oct. 24-Arrested on
complaint of the District Attorney
Benton Il. Barrett, aged "a, man
of wealth, is charged with the mtr-
der of his wife and stepson; AT San-
Eta Monica last week. Before the twp
were dead, the police alleged, Bar
rett cremated their bodies. &
Barrett walked into the office Of
his attorney, Lewis D. Collins, and,
his counsel asserts, confessed to the
double murder. Mr.. Collins at once
communicated with the District At,
torney, and at the latter's request,
took Barrett to the Court House.
After hearing the aged mans story
the District Attorney issued the con-
plant upon which Barrett was lodg,
ed in Jail. I
Barrett came here several years
ago from Circleville, Ind. Mrs. Bar
rett, before her marriage, was
widow, Mrs. Irene L. Rodgers, CT
Mount Aetna, Ind.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-24
LATE REV. DIR. HUNT

The death of Rev. DR.. G. L. Hunt,
at one time pastor of the First Bap-
list Church in this city, which DC.
Cured in Braodhead, Wis, last month
was announced in the Gazette at the
time. The Observation-Disclosures OF
Brodhead has the following to say
Of the deceased:
George Langford Hunt was born,
| in Boston, Mass, October q, 1871.
and died in Brodhead, Wis, Sept
%, 1916, aged IA years, eleven
months, two days.
He was united in marriage II
Mary Ellen Cummings, of Paris,
Maine, in June, 1868. Two daugh-
tiers were born of this union, Net
tie C. now Mrs. f. p. Russell, q
Alexandria, Virginia, and Heller
Hunt, CT New York City.
Dr.. Hunt graduated from Water
vile College, Maine, and Newton
Theological Seminary, Mass. He was
pastor of many of the large church
es in the East, also in the south,
and was Chaplain for time Of the
prison at Blackwells Island, New
York City. The Doctor was promi-
nent Mason, also Knight of Pythias
being a charter member of Howard
Lodge, K of p, No. 8, New York
City.
He was a member and Chaplin Of
the Elks of Alexandria, Va, and a
member of Old Dominion Comman-
derry, No. II Knight Templars of
Virginia, and a member of Union
Royal Arch Chapter of Athol, Mass
M \ Hunt passed to her reward
n Gears ago. The doctor was
30 the passionate of the First
i3:5era Church of Brodhead
zsa& 40 the 21st of this month,
si,is rs services have been emf.
satisfactory is evidenced by
esteem in which he was held by
Tie Church and community at large.