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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-15
JOHNSON MAGNATES
TO SPEED BUSINESS
Schedule Will Be Announced at
Meeting of League in New
York Thursday.
CLEVELAND CLUB MIDDLE
AND BAKER CASE COME UP
Yankees to Have Twenty Players in
Training at Macon, Ca,
Next Week.
BY j. ED GRILLo.

The American League schedule is to be
published Thursday. It will be the first
thing the Ban johnson magnateS will
take Up at their spring session at the
Wolcott Hotel, in New York. Thursday
morning. There is some hope that Ban
Johnson will be able to give the names
of the new purchasers of the Cleveland
club. Johnson has been busy with this
problem all winter. and it is not as
sured that he has solved it. There may
be some announcement this week which
! VIII clear the situation, however. Ban
Johnson is anxious to have it cleared
up before the schedule is announced.
With Frank Baker insisting that part
OF the money paid for him to Connie
Mack must come 10 him and with Mack
taking stand against any such division,
, the question of where the former home
run king will play next season remains
as much of puzzle as ever.
Philip Ball, the new owner of the
Brown, together with Fielder Jones,
! viii be introduced to the league and
Jones will meet his former employer.
Charley Comiskey. With the exception
of the Browns and the Yankees, the
other clubs of the league have refused
to spend any money for Fed players.
1t is not unlikely that the American
League will maintain it's record for
speed in disposing of it's business and
hnish it's meeting by Thursday evening
after which the maSnates will make
hurried getaways for their homes.
The National League usually re-
CURES four or five days to transact
the business which it takes but
single DAY Tor the Americans to look
after.
President Baker of the Phillies sign
ed Chief Bender yesterday in New
York. The Indian, who up to a year
or SO ago was one of the mightiest
pitchers in the major leagues, is anx-
ious to show his Philadelphia friends
that he is not back number. Though
Connie Mack released him outright in
1914, Bender says he will prove that
he can pitch as well as ever.
Bender admits he did not take good
care of himself during his last days
with the Mack team, and he did not
take the Fed job seriously. Now he
has turned over new leaf and has
promised Pat Moran to attend strictly
to his business. in which event he is
likely to pitch good ball next season.
the other American League clubs 10
his training camp. He leaves New
York for Macon, Ca. next Sunday. Be-
fore the end Of the week Donovan will
nave twenty pllcnerS and TOUR catcherS
at the training camp.
When the season opens the Yankees
expect to have Caldwell, Fisher, Shaw
key and Pieh, seasoned veterans, and
the following recruits: Cullop, Russell,
Triple, Ross, Mogridge, Markle, Blod-
gett and Love.
Love is the Los Angeles left-hander
who few years ago had trial with
the Nationals.
Heating, who will report. may not be
able to pitch because of !. serious IA
utry in the side, which he suffered last
season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-15
G. w. u. WILL HAVE HARD TASK
TO DEVELOP ELEVEN THIS YEAR
Many Difficulties to Be Encountered In Re-
sumption of Foot Ball-Annual Game
With G. u. Thanksgiving Probable.

annual battle between George Wash
inRton and Georgetown.
That game used to fill the Golfers of
both athletic associations, and 1T Will
do the same thing again. That old RI
valry can again be built up and the
contest developed into one of eXcep-
tional prominence. 1t was pointed out
a month or more ago that Georgetown
had scheduled no contest for Thanks
giving day and possibly was waiting
for George Washington to resume the
sport. Even If George Washington
happens to be represented by only a
fair eleven. game with it would be Il
better financial proposition for the
Blue and Cray than any other that has
been considered.
The suggestion has been made by a
man who has been following track
sports for years that the arrangements
of the two meets to be held at Con-
vention Hall this winter have two an
nouncers. one to tell the results of
events and the other to make known
the event next to be run. 1t is held,
and not without reason. that the spec
tators have considerable difficulty in
following the events and half the time
do not know what is taking place, or is
about to take place, on the floor.
The relays and races for individuals
are run off, so fast. with so little time
Intervening. that the people in the
stands do not follow the competition.
The suggestion to have an announcer,
whose sole duty it shall be to tell the
events as they are to be run, is i good
one and should be adopted.
Two basket ball games are scheduled
for this afternoon in the Interscho-
lastic League. Business High and the
Army and Navy Props are to meet in
the opening contest, and the Western
High and st. Adams fives try con-
illusions in the second. Western ought
to win from st. Adams rather easily.
while the contest between Business and
the Army and Navy Props probably will
be close and hard fought.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-15
BY n. c. BYRD.

Now that foot ball has been placed
back in the curriculum of sports at
George Washington University, efforts
plans for the season Of 1916. An at
tempt is to be made to schedule seven
or eight games, and arrangements will
be initiated looking toward a success
full resumption of the gridiron game.
George Washington has quite a task
confronting it, though, to get matters
arranged to it's satisfaction for 1916.
There is little doubt that a schedule
can be made. but it will be hard to
obtain the kind of games the Hatcket-
ties desire. The work OF the men in
charge Will have to begin at once. and
be untiring, in order to accomplish the
expected results. Many things have to
be attended to besides the schedule, not
the least of which is to get q compe-
tent coach.
To Prof. McNemar of George Wash
ington should go the most of the credit
for the decision to resume foot ball.
He has practically restored order out
of chaos and is bringing something out
Of nothing. almost. 1t was freely pre-
dicted in the fall of 1910 that there
would be no more foot ball at George
Washington. and probably no attn
letics would be countenanced again
However, with the help OF seyeral loyal
students: Prof. McNemar started the
ball rolling and held a track meet
He took charge of basket ball, and
now he has been instrumental in hay
ing foot ball restored to. its former
place of prominence ........
The fact that George Washington has
resumed foot ball activities is good
reason to believe that next Thanksgiv-
ing day will see a resumption of the
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the pittsburgh Pirates and Charley
Weeghman Of the Chicago Cubs.
Pirates manager, and Joe Tinker. the
Cubs leader. have discussed this deal,
but could not come to an understand
ing and they decided to let the two
magnates settle the matter.
The names of the players involved are
not given, but Dreyfuss insists that 1t
Is up to Weegman to say yes or no
within the next day or so.
1t has been announced that Big Ed
Walsh. the White Sox pitcher, win be
carried through the entire sea son.
Walsh has signed his contract, and he
is to have another chance to show
whether he is capable of pitching. For
the past three years or so Walsh has
been virtually useless to the team: yet
Comiskey, remembering his great work
in the days when he was the teams
IRON man. will carry him while longer.
form and once more be able to win a
lot OF games for his team
AS rule, when a pitcher slips as
walsh has done. as a result of over
work. he Is not very apt to regain the
Had Eddie Plank been able to con-
vince the national commission that he
was free agent he would have been a
member Of the New York Yankees the
neRO-
tlatlng with the veteran southpaw, who
made at aprS~ation to the commission
TO be DECLARED free. agent. This APP
p!lcation.> however. was not allowed.
Donovan was much disappointed at
the ruling, Cor he expected to sneak y
deal over ON his rivals, figuring; that
Plank. who Knows all the American
League ,batters, would have a most sue
cessIul season. But Plank will be with
the Browns. and if he is as successful
as he was last season he is pretty sure
to be one Of Jones' winning pitchers.
Willie Weart believes that one of the
ATTRACTIONS next summer at the Phil
lies Park will be the announcement
that Jack. Coombs of the Brooklyn
Dodgers will be opposed by Chief Ben
der OF the Phillies, for many years the
pitching mainstays of Connie Mack's
world-pennant winners. Such a clash
of seasoned twirlers undoubtedly would
prove quite an attraction.
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SPIRITED INDOOR TENNIS.
Good Players Join Lindley Murray
as Winners in Third Round.

NEW YORK, February 15.-Three set
matches ruled Yesterday as the players
won their places IN the round before
the semi-finals of this national indoor
tennis championship here. w. c. Grant,
George King. A. H. Man. jr.. DIR. A. w.
Waite. W. NJ. Washburn and G. A.
Walker, jr. came through to stand with
r. Lindlev Murray. who advanced to
the round Saturday.
The summary:
National indoor championship singles tsccoud
round)-J. Hurry Steinkampf defeated j. l.. An
derson. 6-I. 81. Paul L. Goold defeatt
lingo Hartman by default
THIRD ROUND.
wyhe G. Grant defeated S. Howard voshell.
IS. 81. Ct.
George King defeated George O. Wagner.
Sc. g.
A.ick II: Man. jr.. defeated Harry s. Parker,
11-8, "a. 81.
DR.. A. W; Waite defeated Arthur s. cragin,
Is, "a. g..
Watson M. washburn defeated Paul p. Goold,
90. 81, G..
George a. Walker. 1r.. defeated Robert Dol
mar. 15-17. "a, GO.
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League Schedule Ot Entry Received


of them have attained quite a little pro-
ficiency in the art Of splitting the naples.
Last Saturday night there was a game
rolled at the Arcade by Mrs. Vogelsberg-
er which would have done credit to any
body. Her score for the contest was las.
In the first box she got a spare, count
ing six on 1t. For the next six boxes her
counts ran 26, "a, A, 81. 81. 6s. and in
the next spares were made again in
each. The score in the eighth box was
S6 and in the ninth 105. Eight pins were
picked up on the spare in the eighth box
and nine in the ninth.
Mrs. Vogelsberger is one of the best
bowlers among the women OF Washing
ton and she would be glad to put her
capabilities to the test against any who
might care to meet her in a special
match, total pins in five games to count.
4 The General Baking Company team
trounced the Woodward & Lothrop Ave
in the Commercial circuit. Duckett of
the winners being the best bowler, with
scores of 118, 1903 and 112.
The scores follow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-15
MISS HYDE COLE LEADER.
Metropolitan Champion Medalist in
Woman's Florida Tournament.

PALM BEACH, Fla. February 15-
The woman's Florida golf champion
ship tournament opened at the Palm
Beach Golf Club yesterday with a field
containing some excellent players. not
ably the metropolitan and western
champions. Miss Lillian B. Hyde and
Miss Elaine Rosenthal and Mrs. Edwin
H. Filter of the Merton Cricket Club
These three came through true to form
in the order mentioned. Miss Hyde
being the medalist. ana the cards rum
ming "a, So and 81 respectively. A pos
sible dark horse" was discovered in
Miss Dorothy Hancock. Austin Country
Club. who. although she went out none
too well in 49,. came home with .46
that beat the medalist and tied the run
ner-up for the lowest inward Journey.
Her putting and approaching were ex-
cellent, and she was at a great disad-
vantage as compared with the other
two, inasmuch as her driving did not
carry far. Miss Hyde was not quite up
to her mark She holds the record Of
IS for the course, but begun play after
a long and firing ride here. Mrs Fit
Ter went out as well as any one in 81,
but her return trip put her in third
place.
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Willard, of course, cannot be expected
to go into the ring unless he is at his
best. Though he seems to have a great
advantage over Moran. it would be fool
ish for him to take any chance of being
beaten by not being ready to do his best
Moran, of course. will also stop train
ing as soon as he knows that Willard
is idle. for it would be a mistake for
him to continue hard work until he has
some definite idea as to when the battle
will take place. Moran always is in good
fettle. and there is more danger of his
entertaining and going stale than there
is of his being short OF work.
With but 81, 900 difference in price be-
tween the syndicate which wants to pur-
chase the Cardinals and it's present own
erS, it should not be long until the deal
is completed.
The arrangement to have both st.
Louis clubs play on the American League
grounds would prove big saving to both
as it would allow them to divide the ey-
pense of conducting the park. The Brit
tons want 100000 for their real estate
and club and the syndicate which Is in
the market for the property has offered
$4,000. With 80 little difference in the
price offered and demanded 1t should be
comparatively easy to come to an un-
dersta nding.
According ho report circulated in
New York. Joe Lannin may sell the
Boston Red Sox. Joe Villa of the Even
ing Sun. in telling of various things
that may come up at the coming
American League meeting. has this to
say Of the report that the world cham
pions may be sold. -,
ut is barely possible that the sale
of the world champion Red Sox will be
another leading topic. Joseph Lannin
the present owner, is not in good health
and is willing to sell for 100000. it is
said. Lannin paid this amount for the
Red SoX and has never made any
money. l.. Coues Page, Boston pub
Usher. has offered 100000 for the club
and may see his way clear. to increase
the figures" ~ .. ----
There is said to be an important deal
pending between Owners Dreyfuss Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-15
Room making
Sale
That Breaks All
Records
For Value-Givine

To make room for our Spring
,Suitings we are offering two inn
mense lines OF heavy and me-
dunn weight all-wool fabrics at
the most attractive prices ever
quoted. You can order a Suit or
Overcoat with the assurance OF
getting full measure in work
manship. fit and finish. See Win
dow display:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-15

The Pittsburgh Pirates have return
ed Outfielder Paul Smith to the Mon
treal Royals. Smith was taken on in
the draft last fall, but Manager Gala
han decided he would be of no use to
the Pirates.
II. F. Sinclair seems to have as much
trouble in getting rid of his ball play
is lucky for the oil king that the New
York clubs both needed hitters and
drawing cards.
The suggestion that Fielder Jones
would do well to engage a player
salesman to peddle some of his surplus
actually is being carried out by the
Philadelphia National League Club
Capt. Billy Neal Of that club has by
personally detailing the qualities Of
some of the Philly surplus stuff to
minor league magnates made several
sales for real money. and that at a
time, too, when players are to be had
as gifts. A man who can get real
money for ball player these days sure
is some persuader
Roy Corhan. the new shortstop of the
st. Louis Cardinals, obtained from the
Pacific Coast League, has confidence in
his ability to stick in the National
League. He has written Manager Hug
gins that there is only one man in
base ball who could beat him out Of
his job. and if there is any chance of
1uggins signing that man Corhan de-
clares he will not report to the Cardi-
mails The man Corhan mentions is
Hans Wagner.
II develops. according to New York
report. that John McGraw offered to
take Eddie Plank with the Giants. pro-
vided he could get away from the St
Louis Crowns. 1t was for this reason.
apparently. that Plank sought to have
the national commission declare him a
free agent.
Manager Joe Tinker continues to dis
pose of real Cubs, that he may find
room for his ex-Feds. Pitcher Karl
Adams has been transferred to the
Phillies on waivers and Pitcher Bert
HUMPHREYS has been added to the list
of players Tinker has transferred to
the Kansas City Association club.
as saying that the reason he jumped
the Phillies was that he was offered a
contract for only $500 for the 1914
season. AS matter of fact. Seaton
offered his own terms to the Phillies
Baker. Then Tom jumped
Manager Fielder Jones of the st.
Louis Browns waited until. the last day
expecting Pitcher Dave Davenport to
come to terms. then sent him new
contract, which it is expected Dave
will sign. The elongated pitcher who
beginning to realize that the war is
over.
Dave Fultz thinks that not only
should the players fraternity have
some representative ON the national
commission. but he believes that some
change should be made in the way
cases Of minor league players are han
died. He thinks the national commits
sion should do as formerly and con-
slider these cases instead of turning
them over entirely to the national
board
According to report Edward Gwin-
ner, administrator of the Pittfeds, has
tired of trying to get bonus for the
players contracts he holds and is will
ing to transfer the contracts to any
club that will take them over. Rebel
cakes and Al Wick1and were offered
to Barney Dreyfuss II he would assume
rates declined as to Cakes, though it
is intimated he may take Wickland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-15

stopped his training work at the Chi
cago Athletic Club in the hope that by
remaining at home he could throw off
his ailment. He felt improved Saturday
and resumed training. but again yes
terday he remained at home. 1t Is said
Tom Jones. the champions manager,
who liz in New York. approached Tex
Richard, the promoter of the fight, and
asked for postponement of two
weeks.
I Richards representative here is ex-
pected to visit willard at his home to-
day and upon his report will depend
whether the fight is postponed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-15

Who are the New England school and
college ball players that Connie Mack
is SO confident Of landing for the AS
next June? Well. Witt of Goddard
Seminary, an infielder. is one OF them,
and King and johnson of Massachu
sets State College are others.
Some belated compliments are coming
from Cincinnati for Mike Gonzales
Here is Bill Phelon saying Red fans
would be we'll pleased II the trade with
the Cardinals could be reversed and
Gonzales sent back in place of Ivey
Wingo. who seems to have Lost caste
in Redville. Glass will tell in the long
run.
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FIGHT POSTPONEMENT.
TO Be DECIDED TODAY
Richards Representative Will Visit
Willard in Chicago to
Pass ON Illness. r.-t

CHiCtGO. February 15.-Whether
the Willard Moran fight set for March
8. in New York. is to be postponed prob
ably will be definitely decided today.
Willard has been suffering from a cold
which has settled in his throat and UNI
less it responds rapidly to treatment.
1t is said, a postponement of the fight
for at least two weeks will be asked.
Several days last week, the champion
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Dertinent Comment
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By ]. ED GR1LLo.

There seems to be sort of prevailing the Viii
Moran bout Ever the heavyweigts have been
matched there has been meeting
the illness of Willard has
that the bout which for March have be
postponed for weeks or longer.
Just when the battle will be fought will depend entirely how
Ill Willard If he has attack OF grip be month
before he his training and after such siege
take time to the champion ready for battle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-15
Prince Henry Runs Fourth.

LONDON. February Il, 6:21 PM
Prince Henry. third son of King George,
ran fourth today in the annual junior
mile race at Elton. His time was 4.54
The winner was young schoolboy
named Rice. The race was most
strenuous one, owing to wind and rain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-15

The ball grounds used by the Federals
in Buffalo have been offered to the city
If it will. take over the lease and thus
relieve the Fed hackers of one of their
numerous obligations. The Buffalo In
.ternationals also were asked to take
over the outlaw park. but they could
not see it. ~
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GET FIRST ENTRY
FOR BIG TOURNEY
Mucker Club of. New York
Sends In Fee for Five .
Man Team.
MRS. v0GELsBERGER
MAKES EXCELLENT SCORE
Knocks Down us Pins in One
Game, Getting Three
Spares.
Schedules in Bowling
Leagues for Tonight

Arcade LcaE Gandfla VS..
Mount Pleasant.
Reclamation League-P. and >.
vs.. Mails.
Southwestern LeaEue-ResOlutes
W.. ExceIsiors, A. F. Of l.. vs..
virGinians.
| Post once League-Bankers vs..
Postal Savings.
Masonic League - Dawson vs..
King David, Mount Pleasant vs..
! Federal.
| Commercial LenEue-PepcO vs..
Barber. & Ross.
National Capital League-Casinos
vs.. COlumbians.
District League-Shermans VI.
| BclmOnts.
Departmentul LeaEue-LabOr VS..
| Post Office.
Southeast Leagues p u d = vs..
WoOdmen Of the World.
Agricultural Interbureau League
Accounts We. States Relations.
Georgetown Commercial League
&C. r. Ash Company vs.. WASH
fngtOn- Virginia Railway, Co
lumbta Sand Company W..
Cavanau4h 4 kendrick.
Mount Pleasant League-New-
tons W.. DecaturS.
Phi Mn Sigma LeaEue-Zeta VS..
Pl.
NortheaxteFn Lengue-Supertnls
w. Imnerials.
Royal Arcanum Leasue-Capital
vs.. Oufay.
Patent Examiner League -
Printers va. Chemists.
Capital City LeaEue-Bnckley's
Specials w. Waverly A. c.
Dankers' League - Washington
Loan and Trust vs.. District.
knights Of Columbus League
COlumblas vs.. Presidents.
Terminal Railroad Y. NJ. c. A.
LeaEue-COach Yard vs.. Store
room.
Fourteenth Street League-CO-
lumbia vs.. Allies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-15

Bob Bescher, outfielder of the Cardi-
nails. who planned to have a crooked
finger an,putated last fall. found bet
ter advice. The finger was reset and
kept in splints for several months and
Rescher now reports that il will be
about as good as ever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-15

Weeghman. Tinker & Co. are getting
cautious. They take Pitcher Tom
Seaton of Harry Sinciair's hands I'M
der conditions. If he makes good he
will be kept and paid for: II not the
deal is off. 1t 10 said that $500 il the
price to be paid provided Seaton de-
livers to TiEker's satisfaction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-15

The first entry for the Atlantic Coast
Bowling Tourney, to be held April ;,
has been received. The Mucker Club
of New York is the organization hav-
ing the honor of first mention in this
connection. its entry fee of SIS hav-
ing been turned over to w. v. Thomp-
son, to be forwarded Immediately to
Tom Grant, secretary of the tourna-
ment company.
That there is a great deal Of inter-
est in New York and Brooklyn this
week as result Of the booster meet
ing of last Saturday night is shown by
many things. Not only has it been GER
titled practically that great many
more teams than ever were expected
will take part in the event. but also
in Brooklyn the bowlers are aroused
over the prospects Of attending the
biggest bowling affair in the history
of the game. The Elks of Brooklyn
have asked for the frst-"night,' and
their request has been granted because
of their entry of ten teams from that
city.