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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-04-20
pI EPSILON PI ANNIVERSARY

Last "Wednesday night pi Epsilon
pi Literary Society celebrated its
eleventh anniversary in Upper
Chapel. The entire program was
given to the life and works OF
Shakespeare. The program was
uixnn oc folloyyS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-30
Sammy Rice Will Get
In Select 800 Class
Griffmen's Outfelder Is Likely to Be Big League
Biffer If He Continues to Play-Milan Makes Not
able Advance, as Does Eddie Collins.

The Griffmen are likely to have at
least one batter in the select 800
class at the end OF the season. Sammy
Rice continues to belt the old agate
on his return to the ranks.
Clyde Milan IL finishing up the sea-
son In grand style. Milan was hitting
for asa for long while. but made
up lost ground on the recent trip
West until he 10 fairly well estab-
lished.
The most notable advance is that OF
Eddie Collins, who may get get In
the biffer class. Collins was hitting
around $50 all year, but took a new
lease of lie in the closing games OF
the season.
iris Speaker is well intrenched In
tho leadership with Ty Cobb trailing
second. Rumler. the st. Louis recruit
who led the Southern Association,
continues to hit well as does 'Tubby"
Spencer. who has been catching well
for the TyRers
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-30
STALLS FILLED UP
FORLAUREL MEETING

BALTIMORE. September @.-Mary-
land state Fairs big fall meeting at
Laurel Park opens on Monday after
noon. Stalls which have been vacant
since the last October meeting at the
tricounty. filled rapidly this week. and
there will not be n solitary one vacant
by tomorrow evening when all Of the
thoroughbreds that have been racing at
Havre de Grace since September II Will
have been transferred to the new track
in Southern Maryland. No less than
shipped from Hsvre de Grace to Laurel
at the conclusion of the final race this
afternoon, and among the most I'M
portant racing establishments VIII De
those of August Belmont. chairman OF
the Jockey Club; Harry Payne Whitney.
the famous New York sportsman and a
polo player OF renown. and James But
Ter. who owns a chain OF New York
grocery stores.
Tomorrow special is to arrive from
closes this afternoon. From the Toron-
to horses representing the following
owners will come: James Arthur, James
Barry. c. J. Brockmiller. q; e. Chan
j. Iumsden, r. T. McKeever. e. MUIR
ray, r. MuEante. Lew Marion. w. l..
oliver, Q. Y. Pons; Capt. w. +. Prea-
grave, Barry Rites, George f. sherman.
Steele, J. T. sttods. Ed Trott.r. and
the Mirasol Stable.
The Laurel plant H. in grand shape for
the opening, the 5000 expended In i'm
provements naturally having worked a
wonderful change In the general looks
OF things there. and unless there ID
heavy rain between now and the opening
day the track will be lightning fast. II
Is expected that at least 1.50o horses will
be around Laurel for the meeting. Every
one OF $50 stalls inside of the course
has been engaged, while many are al
the Laurel livery stables. over $3.50, 900
will be distributed among the horsemen
in stakes and purses and the best racing
ever witnessed In Maryland will be ex-
pected. The usual special train will be
run from Philadelphia on each racins
day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-30
Yale Eleven Numbered
For First Time Today

NEW HAVEN, Conn. Sept 3O.-Yale
has decided that its football players
shall be numbered I'm every game this
season. PiAns were perfected last night
by Manager Olson for the numbering
scheme to go into effect today In the
game with Carnegie Tech.
No Yale eleven has ever been number
ed, and Yale captains have persistently
opposed the scheme. Captain Black, Of
the present eleven strenuously object
ed to Il last winter. but has since
the Carnegie Tech players will also be
numbered today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-30
GEORGE OWN WANTS
F.. F|Tz TO COME BACK
Last Years Center Being
Sought to Bolster Up Blue
and Gray Line.
BY BRYAN MORSE.

Charlie Fitzgerald. Georgetown's CEN
ter OF last season. who failed to re-
turn to college this fall may yet enter
the Hilltop institution this year. Fitz-
gerald. Il Is reported, Is bent ON enter s
Ing Fordharn, and has reported with
Pressure 10 being brought to oedf on
the Blue and Gray center BY friends
here. and hope is expressed that he
will change hts mind. and return to
Ward. Barron and Fitzgerald is play
ing havoc with the Blue and Gray line.
Nahum was thought to be ready to
return to the Hilltop. but definite In.
stay out in Minnesota. Word now
comes that Fitzgerald may be persuad-
ed to return to the Hilltop.
Mccarthy. right tackle Of last year.
a 2oo-pound youuFster. has beer out
The only regular on the Hilltop line
no far has been Cusack at left end.
The prospect OF facing the Navy next
Saturday with an entirely green line Is
not pleasing t. the Miiltoppess and FEY, sy-
gerald In the ranks again.
For the second Saturday In the sea-
son Warrington will have no football
It's game with Catholic University.
Next Saturday the Brooklanders will
meet Richmond College. while pickin-
son will play the Maryland ARgles
Georgetown Will 20 down for a game
with the Navy.
The University Of Pennsylvania IL ex-
ceedingly fortunate In grabbing on the
cream OF the scholastic athletic talent
Maxam and Ray wallace. from g. oo Al.
bans, two exceptional athletes; Peck
and Smith. Of Western. who have made
records In all branches OF sports, and
several other cacks. Among the stars
OF Boston: Sherman Landers, of CHI
cago, who did II feet . inches in the pole
vault this summer; Eral Eby, the Chi
cago schoolboy half-miler. who has been
cIocked In l:b4: l.. L. Cavanangh. from
Nyack school; p. p. ouisiey. OF the At
lantic City High School; NJ 8. Downs.
from the st. Paul's School; George e.
Meredith, a brother OF Ted's, from Mer-
versburg, and Frank sloman, the star
Querter-miier from California.
Cornell. Princeton. Yale. Pennsy and
Pitt got a start today. Yale will be
watched with more than passing inter-
est. The advent Of Tad Jones and the
return of Harry Legore mean much to
the Ell cohorts this fall. Yale will en-
deayor to come back from several sea-
under Folwell, viii have a host Of fol-
lowers intent upon seeing the Red and
Blue come into its own. Cornell and
Princeton with fine material are looked
upon as stronger even than last season.
None OF the teams are expected to be
hard pushed In today's games.
In Carnegie Institute the Ell team
may strike a snag. Little has been
known OF the 'CaTnagis men who finished
out a brilliant season last year. Wash.
ington followers of Yale will note with
interest the fact that Buck Church, a
washington boy. is playing right end
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-30
RAFTERY'S ROLLERS
MAKE HIGH TOTALS
Capital City Duckpin Spillers Get
After Naples in Starter.

Raftery's Northeast five. composed OF
Mccarthy. Lakin. Goddard, A. Work
and shenk walked off with high honors
last night in the Capital City Duckpin
League knocking over 1.60s pins.
McCarthy's set of 361 led all others
for the nights onslaught Casino
dropped all three games to Raftery's
quint. Mecarthy's high game was 1876
In tho Masonic League last night
Acacia and Columbia won two out OF
three from Naval and King David. re-
spectively
Forest Service trimmed Crop Esti-
mates in three straight ] games last
night In the Interbureau League.
Yankees took two out OF three from
the Cubs In Bureau League yesterday.
speedways took the first two 60 mes
eenh hs STREET. sG Np S Mcr sse % Sns
behind In the third contest. E
Casino was benten IN two. OF its three
games, with Ineieside In the National
Capital League last night.
woodward g. Lothrop ami Hecht a
Co. were winners In two out OF three
| contests from Merchants storage and
Barber Ross IN ComVerclai League
yesterday.
Jacobsen. Of War, in the Depart
mental League. had the highest set
Of evening yesterday. with $50. His
team was teaten, however, by the Ma
rines In two out or three games.
In the Columbia League Rarbers won
i two out of three contests from Weber
! Specials. w. Dy B'Ky OF the Rarbers
tam. had high score for one game
with ~ 70 his credit
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-30
Carroll Grids Start.

For the FIRST time since 1900 Carroll In
stitute viii put a Eridiron team on the
field. This information was gathered
out of meeting held at the hall dur
ing the FIRST part Of the week, Sixteen
all will be given o thorough trial. The
schedule has not been arranged as yet,
but the complete list OF contests will be
given out shortly,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-30
Brooke Boyer Shows Up
Well at Penn Military

BETTERToN. Nd. Sept -9O.-Leon
campuzano and Shilling. a West Phila-
delphia high school boy. who has the
build and dash OF a good tackle, re-
ported today to Coach Pauxtis, OF the
which Is In training here. The squad
now numbers twenty men.
At least sixteen OF last years scrubs
will report when college opens next
Wednesday. Harvey showed up well
Brooke Boyer. a Western high school,
Warrington. ID. c. man. for end or
quarterback positions. Pool continued
his remarkable bunting and drop-kick-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-30
Cluhs, Fielding Records.

Double piays-Chicago, 12i; Cleveland, l25;
DetroIt 1ol: St louis, 1l6; New York III;
Athletics, les; Boston, 81; WASHINGTON,
il3
Triple plays-chlcago ". st. Louis, wea-
yer 10 Fournier, st. Louis W. Washington,
Wallace. seyereid, and sisler; New York Va.
81, Louis, Peckinpaugh, Pip. and Alexander.
Passed balls-chicago, I; Cleveland, 81 De-
ietics. 10; Boston, II; WASHINGTON, 80.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-30
Fullerton Compares
Players at Short
DOPE ON SHORTSTOPS
BY HUGH s. FULLERTON.

This is the dogsondest dops I ever. en-
countered.
When you ind a shortstop who IL Of
nearly as much value TO his team ~ q
defensive player hs he II on the often
sive, you think. you have . weak man.
This stands 20 reason. because, a. We
have seen, the offensive part Of baseball
Ia 81 per cent Of the game and the de-
fensive IL only % per cent. Besides that
the short stop-or any one man--is only
one factor OF the dcfensive strength OF
team.
Yet here are three shortstops. studied
carefully and seriously with view OF
getting al their worth as individuals IN
the Kind Of pitching they viii have 70
face, and not one Of the three 10 worth
much more to his team as q batter than
AZ q fielder. II In uncanny. The three
all figure as pretty fair hitters and run
OF course. but strong enough to count
on them winning, game once In q
while. Olson IL the leading slugGer OF
the three. and he IN pounding the pellet
for about 40. while his rivals are down W,
there lighting to keep about the ~
mark. In the batting averages. both
Scott and Bancroft associate regularly
with the pitchers, and scott looks ike
an amateur batter compared win the
hitting Of his own pitchers.
Scott and Bancroft are the two
greatest fielding shortgtops In the
world, barring Msranville. who. this
season, IL the most improved ball player
I ever have seen. Olson. OF course. 10
not their equal In the defensive END OF
the game. although their superior In
attack. a.,
pitchers as they come. these men. with
the exception OF Olson. look pretty
weak. but stack up against worlds
series twiriing-pit them against the
pick OF the best team of the opposing
ieague-and they do not hgure to do
much except TO take their swings and
to indulge in some hoping.
Olson IL the only possible one OF the
three who appears to have chance or
turning himself into a hero. yet. OF the
three, I would pick Bancroft as the
most dangerous man In q pinch. He
cannot lift much, but he Id the kind
OF q poor hitter who In Just about as
likely TO bat Walter johnson as he
would be to hit dub. He swings and
hits at the hall. and. II II aimed At his
bat, he busts II. Scott IL very weak
sister with the war club, when con-
sidered from q worlds series angle. II
Is a cinch he has been pulling for
Brooklyn 70 win the National League
pennant because he win stand much
more show OF making base hits AGAINST
their pitchers than he would against the
men. In fact. victory for Brooklyn
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-30
Answers to Queries.

We must caution queery customers to
refrain from. enclosing stamps N LISTERS.
standing.
Copyright, 1915. By the Press Publishing Coz
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-30
Nickalls Back.

NEW HAVEN. Sept. 30.-Guy Nick
alls, the Yale crew coach. arrived
yesterday from England. He will
take charge of the fall rowing when
the crows are called out next Mon
day .a..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-30
How Big League Clubs
Won Diamond Battles
American League.
National League.

AT. New York-Boston- Giants game called
third inning: rain.
Al Observation-Disclosures brooklyn game
called secQpd inning; rain.
~ observation-disclosures Pittsburgh game
postponed; wet grounds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-30

ought TO have been the desIre Of an
rams. because Brooklyn II a hittink. err
ratio, and uncertain team, with IN and
when that kind Of a club faces even a
mupch stronger one. A team may wall
lop the life out OF the Dodgers. but the
action Mn be there. and that makes
scarce In the worlds series OF thsss
modern days.
Olson H. a player who has improved a
great deal since he got with the Brook
a hard sworker and a willing and en-
thusiastic one this year, which will bs
quhe surprise to the Cleveland crowd,
which considered bin a bone and not
much. OF an enthusiast. The scent Of
victory seems to have spurred him
along to greater efforts.
He does not figure to do much slug
ging against the Red Sox pitchers, but
tional League shortstops would be In
that he figures fairly well against the
left-handers. Scott, OF course. looks
better against Brooklyn than against
or the three. Bancroft IL much che
better In defensive work. In fact, this
ths feiIow IL one OF the really great
snortstops Of all time. as a dsfen-
s sn,, ma. man , ne has improved this sea-
when he was the sensation of .he Ma.
tfonal League. He is steadier. showa
more brains, and works better with the
men alongside him. Especially has he
left. ~"
His work at short IL the nearest An
preach OF that of Mike DooIan in Ms
palmiest days that Philadelphia ever
II -
ter Maranville above him as a ball piay
er, because Of his fighting, aRgreariye
3rilliancy. but there IL none other IN the
RABBITS" class. = :" >''o
scott Is q fast. brilliant. and nsryy
pall player who holds a Job on a cham
pionship team because of his fielding
ana defensive work on the infieid. He
" Sor : TREMENDOUS RENE S;n, help to Barry and
He does not work so well the other
way. save In going back Of third. and
IN that direction he covers an i'm
mense amount OF ground. have crfti-
cised him some In the past. for failure
but then he plays deep and relies upon
: Gardner 70 cut across, and, when Gard
ner does his part. that omission Is not
| observed. -,
| Olson is the worst fielder Of the three.
| but not bad one. I fear that he will
| not look as well against the Red Sox as
| he does in his regular seasons work.
because the Red Sox are almot certain
| to hit the ball nercely during the COM
ing series. and. whether they hit Il safe
| or not. they make infielders hustle 20
cut on their drives. or cripple them with
their hot smashes. II Is to be observed
that many inhelders are made to look
like stars when the pitching In good
who appear TO be dubs when the othey
team lie lighting upon the ball.
| In worlds series, when pitching n
| good. the value OF defensive work arises
In inverse ratio to the lightness of the
hitting. SO do not be surprised II the
figures show q player far below what
We would rate him In a regular season
and perhaps considerably above what
we would rate him as q defensive
player. In one OF these close. light hit
i ting games, q great stop may be OF as
much value a. a long hit.
| 49, N II
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-30

Sam MoVey 70 stranded dopr IN Chile
,oith not a friend IN the porId to aoAt
pith.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-30
MINCE PIE
LITTLE OF EVERYTHING.~
By BUGS BAER.
RCUI.M
DA6D "a

Races In both
leagues have been
a. monotonous
and dull ~ wav-
ing an English
flag in the Darda-
nelles."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-30

Sam LanEford IL looking for the promoter
OF that Argentine trip. Sam says that was
no promotion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-30

Since Bob Mocha made good. It 10 very
stylish to be Cave Man in scrap
circles....a cave man was an strong as
an OK as far as his ears. and just as
strong as an OK bove 'em. :. even now
Freddy Welsh IL having his cave fitted
with rugs. electric lights and elevators
....some fighters may not lok like cave
men In the ring. but OF course. you
can't tell until you see 'em eat. :. .Rabid
Rudolph.
Milwaukee has turned out = lot Of mood
fighters and also some lightweiGhts.
Lot Of 1895 stars arc rushing to Yale's
aid, but u looks as " Harvard toiiI de-
pend on their 1915 o~ss. H..
The third mon IN the Welsh White
right tpiIl be outside the rin0 aad the
promoters hope there tDiII DO a fourth
and fftk mon ,oith Mn.
He stood about two mon HIN,
And he was three men wide.
GOSH He was mighty chested.
And he was mighty thiEhed.
No walter gained around his end,
He never missed tackle,
And when he clutohed an omeiette.
II never yelped eackie.
They punted PIES Zeppelin hiRh,
He never failed 10 gram 'em.
And twisting spiral hard boiled eggs
Tow! How that bird could stab 'em
He tossed the chef for eight yards losA
And smashed soup interference,
And when he toothed the menu down
The cooks all gave him clearance.
II eats were goals and bites were yards.
He'd live In song and fable,
He wasn't trying for the team
Just for the trailing tablet
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-30

Notice the bird who does the most
chatterins generally limps In on the
caboose end Of the contest. Ceiiope
winds up the parade.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-30
will Young Ouielder 7odayDoube Bill Scheduled
League Standings
AMERICAN LRAcUE.
Where They Plsy

Where They Play.
TO-DAY. TOMORROW.
Wash. at Phils. Chicago at Cleveland.
N Y, at Boston. Detroit At st. Louis.
Detroit at 81. Ia
Chicago at cieve.
Yesterdays Results.
Bos., .; N. Y, O. wash. Phil, rain
Detroit. Z; 81. L.. !. IChi.-Cleve.. rain.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-30
Yesterdays Results.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Where They Play.
ToDAY. TOMORROW.
Boston at N. Y. Pitts. at Cincin.
Phila. at Brooklyn. 81. l.. At chicago.
81. L. at CHICAGO.
cinci At Pittsburgh.
Yesterdays Results.
No Eames-rain.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-30

Some golfers could win a trophy
il you wrote it atrophy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-30

Hans Wagner IL only 4 shadow OF his for
ground.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-30

Copyright. 1915. BY John N. whs.,.r. Inc,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-30

His work at short Is the nearest an
preach OF that OF Mike Doolan in his
has seen. I would. of course, rate Val
ter Msranville above him as a ball play
er. because Of his fighting, aggressiye
brtlliancy. but there IL none other IN the
Rabbits" class :" ~',s
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-30

He does not figure to do much slug
he II more fortunate than some Ma
tional League shortstops would be In
that he figures fairly well against the
left -handers. Scott, OF course, looks
better against Brooklyn than against
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-30

This is the dogsondest dops 1 evsr. en-
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-04-27
Thirty Years AGO.

From the Banner of April 20, 1ss6-Bellevue.]
"Father Abram J. Ryan, priest, SOL
der and poet, died suddenly of brain
fever in Louisville, KY, last Thursday"
(Father Ryan was the author of "The
Conquered Banner" "The Sword of
Lee," etc.,
1--WE have received several numbers of
the Shreveport Daily Journal, a six
column morning paper-Col. A. D. Bat
tie, editor; Mr.. ]. H. Gilliland, local
editor; Mr.. J. w. Battle, business man.
ager; and Mr.. D. C. Heine, foreman.
Col. Battle is an able writer and we cor
daily welcome his return to the Journal
istic fold, where he properly belongs"
both editors are dead, but the Journal
survives as the best evening paper for
several hundred miles around.)
"Rhode Island has $4,000 male citi-
zens who are more than twenty one
years of age, yet the highest vote she
polls is seldom over $4,000. This is on
account of property qualification. She
is Republican state but sadly in need
of a republican form of government. -
(Thirty years have passed away and
the women are swelling the registration
rolls in many states and demanding the
ballot in the nations across the sea, but
the vote is less valued as more power
full instruments of government have sue
ceeded to its functions.)
"The financial crisis which it was be-
lieved by some opponents of silver coin
age would attend the continued opera
ton of the Bland law, has not appeared,
and the fact is looked upon as sustain
ing the silver policy" ct was "Silvel
Dick" Bland, the father of the silver
purchasing act, whose law is here
referred to. The silver question grew
from this time and eliminated in Will
liam Jennings Bryan's "cross of gold
and crown of thorns" speech in 1896,
| The silver issue is dead and "16 to II
no longer rings as political battle cry
"Peace" is now the theme of Mr.. Bryan,
and he is for it at a greater ratio than
some people think it is worth.)
"The Shreveport Times says the rail-
road bridge toll collection Saturday
amounted to SGT. Travel over the bridge
is improving slowly"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-04-27
An Ordinance

Ordering an election in township is,
north, range Is, west, to take the sense
OF the qualified electors in said town
ship on the question of leasing the
mineral rights on the unsold portion
OF section Is, township is, range IL,
west.
Be it ordained, That there be, and il
is hereby ordered, that a special cleo
ton be held in township Is, north, range
IL, west, to take the sense of the quail
fed voters in said township on the ques-
ton of leasing the mineral rights on the
unsold portion of section Is, township
is, range IL, west, the title of which is
vested in the Parish School Board.
2. That said election be held under the
general election laws of the State OF
Louisiana. ...r
8. That said election be held ata-Tay-
lortown, situated in township is, on
Tuesday, May 2, 1916. :
4. The ballots used shall be written or
printed and shall read: IA proposition
to lease the mineral rights on the unsold
portion of section is, township Is, range
II. Yes, e.. No, :" 4 is:.1',
5. That the returns of said election
shall be made to the Parish School Board
within three days after the election.
6. That w. F. Connell of Ward One
shall conduct said election.
NV. SENTELL,
President Bossier Parish School Board.