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The Washington herald., 1916-12-23
QUAKER CITY after
ARMY-NAVY BATTLE
Penn Has Plan to Recapture the Big
Service Game for Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Dec. 22.-Just a whisper,
ema mating from a source. the relia ability
OF which is unouestionable, has brought
10 light deep-rooted plan on the part
OF the authorities OF the University Of
Pennsylvania to recapture for Philadel-
rhia the annual Army-Navy football
classic. This contest. the cream OF the
annual gridiron struggles, both from the
point Of interest and patronage, was shift
ed from Philadelphia to the Polo Grounds.
New York. several years ago because
Franklin Field, owned by Penn, was un-
sble to accommodate the great assem-
blage that annually gathers from all sec
tions Of the United States to witness the
conflict. The Quaker City Is favored by
army and navy authorities even over
New York as the site for the game and,
learning that only Franklin Fields lin
tied seating capacity is keeping the con-
test away from Philadelphia. Old Penn
has devised a plan to again grab the
game. which brings a nice revenue, as
well as great advertisement.
. The construction OF the greatest ath-
letic stadium In the world is contem-
pla ted by Penn, and the startling part
about the revelation of the great plan is
that the stadium may be finished and
ready for football games by next fall
OF course. 1t would be impractical to sug-
gest that the Army-Navy game will be
played there in 1917 or even the year
after. as a contract of several years has
been entered into with the New York club
for the annual use OF the Polo Grounds.
but II is not a rash prediction that
eventually Philadelphia will again have
the service battle.
But Penn's only thought in construct
ing the great stadium planned is not Of
the Army-Navy game. She, too, has foot
ball classics OF her own and, well,
annually runs the Penn relays. which il
one of the greatest drawing athletic
events OF the present day. Also it is
Penns plan to put through an arrange
ment whereby her eleven may meet the
An-American, selected by the consensus
OF opinion OF the army experts, each year.
The stadium, II plans mature, will seat
100, 900 spectators and will be one OF the
greatest on any part OF the globe.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-23
NEW YORK GOLFERS
TO SUPPORT OUIMET

New York. Dec. 22.-It is almost a
certainty that the golf clubs in the
metropolitan district will favor Ouimet t
when it comes to q vote at the annual
meeting in January. majority Of
them at least want to see his amateur
standing restored. and will come pre-
pared to stand by him to the end.
Many of the delegates have ex-
pressed themselves In this way A
prominent golfer said yesterday that
he expected little trouble over the
matter. and was confident that the
clubs throughout the country would
follow the New York lead.
Howard F. Whitney, secretary Of
the United States Golf Association,
said he was sure the association would
be more than willing to back up the
Individual clubs in supporting Ouimet,
but felt that under the present anna
teur rule they could do nothing more
than take up his case along with
others who are barred. Until the rule
is changed, he said, the executive COM
mittee's hands are tied.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-23
ST. LOUIS MILLIONAIRE
OFFERS TO BUY CARDS

ST. Louis, Dec. 2..-Russen L. Gardner.
millionaire and automobile manufacture
OF St Louis. has offered Mrs Helen
Britton S250Oo0 for the ST. Louis Cards
A certified check OF $4,000 to clinch the
deal was ignored
Mrs. Britton has set $4,000 as the
sale price. and declared today she will
not talk Of anything less. Gardner owns
the Memphis club, of the Southern
League, and is a brother Of the Gov
elect OF Missouri
The offer was made through a third
party. ANY person who has a PROPOSE
tion TO make for purchasing the Carc1-
nails should come direct TO me-" said
Mrs. Britton. Il am little weary or
having my property bought and SOLD
without being consulted. am tired
of being approached by promoters and
alleged promoters shall deal only
with principals. l think that II Mr..
Gardner wishes to buy the Cardinals
he will see me personally"
The Washington herald., 1916-12-23
CHANGE MAY BE MADE
In SOUTHERN LEAGUE

Stay south or move north seems to be
an issue in the Southern League that
grows more acute each year 1t is illus
trated this winter in the agitation to take
on Louisville and Knoxville, while the
entry into Evansville is again talked Of
as a possibility. It. becomes more and
more apparent that New Orleans and Mo-
bile, at the extreme southern end of the
circuit must fight to retain their places
in the league in time to come
Once discarded they will have to look to
other gulf coast cities for the formation
Of a new circuit, one that might have
great possibilities, too, reaching from
Pensacola, on the east to Houston and
Galveston, with Beaumont on the west
Such circuit would be shaped like a
shoestring, but a past master at sched-
ule-making like Mike Finn could solve
its problems.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-23
GALLAUDET FIVE TO
MEET G. w. u. TONIGHT

GaIIaudet FIVE will meet the Quint
from George Washington University
in the Y. II. c. A. gymnasium tonight
at $40 p. m. This is the first meeting
between these two basketball toss
ing teams this season and one of the
best games is expected by the fol-
lowers OF the local collegiate game.
Both Quints have men that have
seen considerable service on the
floor. Gallaudet has in Bixler and
Gibbons good dribblers and sure shots
for the basket while George Wash
ington has veterans in Hills and Ell
lison, who are fast and good passers.
The two Quints will take the floor with
the same men in their respective posi-
tions that have participated in the
previous games.
Two officials have been chosen to
handle the game which will warrant
its being run OF in quick time and
the best team will have no advantage
over it's opponent.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-23

New York. Dec 22.-James A. Gilmore
is out Of baseball for all time, thank
yoU' but he still loves the game.
The man who was basebalPs most con-
spicuous figure during the stirring days
OF 1914 and 1915. now leads a placid life
as a partner in the firm OF Coyle & Gill;
more. wholesalers in fine writing paper.
"a routine life never made a big ap-
peal to me. but l must confess that
ike this business a bit better than try
ing 10 make the folks believe they needed
a third major league" commented the
One-time prexy OF the Feds. II like bat
Ting ana I like action. but. whew' that
dose Of it | got during my two years In
baseball certainly cured me slightly OF
my desire for both.
Il never thought it was possible for
man to hop around as much as l did dur
ing 1914
How far WIS it, Gilmore was asked.
"Fifty-fve thousand miles-not includ-
ing distance covered afoot and on street
ears or in autos from January l to De-
cember il. 1914" was the rather startling
answer.
How much actually was lost in the
Federal League venture
The net loss did not go much beyond
$50 OOO'' came Gilmore's reply. Those
who have been making wild estimates of
our losses forget two or three very i'm
pOrtant things in our favor. In the first
place. We didn't pay a dollar for any OF
Ou- players. When the league broke up
those players were sold at sums ranging
from 5000 up to $4,000. which income
helped to wipe out part Of the first de-
iCit
Furthermore. the National Commits
sion made settlements in one way or an
other in favor of our club owners. That
helped further to lessen the net loss. For
instance: Pittsburgh suffered gross loss
~ about SljOO0O or so. But It was
awarded: settlement of about $4,000 and
got something like $500 from the sale
of its players. equipment. etc.
The Brooklyn club, of course, was the
heaviest gross loser. That was due to
The fact that Wards tied UP about $50.
G00 or 4 bit more in their plant. But the
National Commission awarded them a
$4,000 settlement. So. you see. even in
Brooklyn the loss wasn't anything very
tremendous.
The Chicago club lost money. yet, in
tine end, think the stockholders profited.
charlie Weeghman and his crowd proba-
bly, tied, up 500, ,OOO in the Federal League,
this including park. stands, etc. When
peace came they purchased the clubs for
$4,000 That made their total baseball
investment s95O.ONo Before the Feds be-
gan operating the Cub owners wanted
about 5000 for their property. Our
war made them content to take A50OOo
The Washington herald., 1916-12-23
Johnson Not to Reduce
Number of 25-Cent Seats

Chicago, Dec. 22-Ban Johnson, presi-
dent Of the American League, Is not
in favor of cutting the schedule to 14o
games, and he also is opposed to re-
ducing the number of 2-cent seats in the
various arks.
Neither proposal VIII be discussed at
the schedule meeting in February" said
johnson. THE National League can do
as 1t sees At regarding the reducing the
number of cheap seats, but we win not
make a change. We promise to continue
to cater to the fans with limited purses,
and we will cut expenses again before
we will deprive those who can't spend
more than % cents Of the privilege OF
seeing games"
The Washington herald., 1916-12-23
TIA JUANA ENTRIES.

FIRST RACE-SellinE: 5year-oIds and upward
one mile. Sovereign II. lo3 Morada. iU; Lardn.
los: Mandsdero. los; Soon. los: Mike Cohen IOe
Helen NJ, lo8; Tight Boy. los Leo H.. Ill.
SECOND RACE-Sellins; s-year-oIds and M
ward mile and one sIteenth Marguerite w.
lu; DOVE. lo2; Mockery. los; Petit BIeu. los;
Coos T.
THIRD RACE-selling; Syear-olds and upward
ave and one half furlongz. Theresa McMakin, lOl
Calcium. l6; Handy Andy. los; Lucky Mack. Ito;
Gabriel ITO; Aimee Leslie. ITO; vignola ITO: Gate
cory 10: Oakland. Ito; Kenneth 10; Palstable ia
FOURTH RACE-Handic,p; sailing; one mile; no
ages. Samuel r. Meyer. los: Justice Goebsl. 100;
Primes s., los; Col Marchmout, los; John Graham.
los; Oamellia, no. Bogy johnson, ia
FIFTH RACE-SelIing; -2ysar-olds; Eve and one
half furiongs. Mike. "; Broacho Billy. 100;
Signoretts. p2; Bingen. iU; Gladys I Am, lG:
She VIII. llo; Gratitude. 10: Rose Ellis, llo
SIXTH RACE-one mile; 3year-olds and up
ward Bollala, lo6; Acmen. 1s; Oelebdy. los
virsc 100; christmss Eva Nj hpsrw. ua; Pluns.
mi zans.rsa VI
The Washington herald., 1916-12-23
WILLIAMS TO START
TRAINING FOR FIGHT

Baltimore, Md. Dec 22-world Ban
tam-weight Champion Kid williams to-
day begins training for one Of the most
important battles of his career and, un-
fortunately. local pugilistic followers will
be unable to witness that encounter, for
the little Dane must hustle away to far
on New Orleans to rake down the cash
he demands for defending his crown
over the a-round trial. As everybody
knows. Pete Herman. the sensational
who held the titleholder
to a thrilling 20-robnd draw early last
winter. gets another chance January
in the Crescent City. While not +
hashy bantam in short bouts Herman,
when going 20 rounds in his home town,
Is perhaps, the most dangerous boy OF
the class, and in signing to meet him
Williams has shown that he doesn't
hesitate to meet any OF them, with his
title at stake. when his price is offered.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-23
Simpson in MANY Meets.

Columbia, Mo-, Dec. 22.-Arrangements
have been made by the Missouri u. au-
thorities to send Bob Simpson, the Tigers.
star hurdler to the New York A. C. in
door games on January q, and also to the
Illinois U. relay games at Urbana on
March s. He will also compete IN the
Penn relays and the Western oonferenos
meet, besides the dual affair with KAN
sas, the Drake relay games, the Missouri
Valley championships, and possibly the
Missouri A. A meet at st. Louis. He
win compete in at least ten meets this
lvinteh
The Washington herald., 1916-12-23
TINKER TO MEMPHIS
Former Cub Manager May Lead
Southern Team.

Chicago, Ill. Dec. 22--Tom Watkins
president of the Memphis team Of the
Southern League, is coming to Chicago
this week to secure Joe Tinker to man
age his club Should Watkins be able to
make a proposition that looks attractive
TO the former boss Of the Cubs, Joe would
succeed George Moriarity, who left the
Memphis team to become an umpire In
the American League.
Tieker today said that Mr.. Watkins had
not yet arrived. but that the minor league
magnate's offer would receive serious at
tention.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-23
JUAREZ ENTRIES.

FIRST RACE-selhng; 3yesr-olds and UPWARD
Eve and q half fErlonsI Rochester. los; GeShslnA,
Ios; Ella e. Zoe; sBGrlndiAn. lU; LoW's Lam,
lU: Helen Thompson, los
SECOND RACE Selling: Sysar-oids Lsd up~1r
st1 turlonEs ~Oommeodst1onA Ii; DT. KendAll
ios: AiSa PIiE, 100; BlsaE sh--p. ps; Bert L.
10: sPrepaid. l0l
THIRD RACE-Three-year-old and upward; saI
fI,iongs Marie CrShIl. Il2; otiIS- liz; AllAnsssA
los; Frrensn- Ios: FmniEsn. I0 s~rde Sam 70
'RuhicOn H. loS
FOURTH RACE-Selling :-ysNr-olds: hve and
half furlungs Rtle C.. l6: KGClrA, l6 Be-
sSntA- l6: Lycis. Ios Crown Prncs. lG6; Alan. lu
FIFTH RACE-Selling. all RFes: siI fwlonr
Big To Do. los; Tom Carr. los; "rseIA. IN
Pluto. 100
SIXTH RACE-SelhAS: SyeHr-olds and upxzsd
Eve and half furonES GoEgety. lis: Lol1o. IL
Sal Vanity, ll2: Cell Shot no: Little Birdie 10
Utelius. lO5 Some Reach. 10; 'CUnSir I8
sAr1reuticr allowance claimed
The Washington herald., 1916-12-23
Collins May Not Captain Sox.

Smcaso, Dec. 2-Eddie Collins may
not be captain OF the White Sox next
year When Owner Comiskey announced
that Clarence Rowland would manage
the team again next season he declined
TO say whether Collins would captain
the team and did not say that Kid
Gleason would continue as coach. Some
of the fans profess to see significance TO
the words of Comislkey as follows: 'I
might have gone out on first base myself
last year and perhaps we would have
won the pennant. Anyhow. know of
one or two instances when would have
been under some pop ny balls, whether
the captain forgot to holler who was
to take 1t or not"
The Washington herald., 1916-12-23

FIRST RACE-FIve and a hak fuiona; 2y~>s-
ods: selling -Quin, los: SISTER Riley lo7: sSabr
lN; Polysnna. ll2; Brown Bahg. liz: Safe and
Sane liz: BrJbeck. liz; Delns. Il2 MsdtOur llS
SECOND RACE-SiE fuTlongS: all ages: selinE
Gano rs: Refugee. los: 'MOrristoWn I0s: LyBdors
10; waTsring. Ill; Edmond Adams nH; PierrOt,
ia
THIRD RAOE-su turlongz: all Grs; selling
Paulsou. lN; Sandal. lo4; NErnoc J. '. j.. l0
Goodwood lOs; Silver Bill. los: FNisid, N; MSIsa-
iils Ill: sunkist ia: ManIrta. ia
FOURTH RACE Five and a half furIongs; al
ages: handicap; 500. Sir Wellons -: OEsnh fQ
Anita. IoT: Delaney, l0: Murphy. ZOE Drou no;
LSberator, is. DroIl and Libestor Goodman entSy
FIFTH RACE-sI furlones; all ages: Aslling
Cherry Belle. q; 'Juaauih. los: -Page WHITE l0:
'COppertown, los; Laura, los: Lochiel l0: Lord
Wells, los; Elizbeth Lee, rb; starbosrd, IN;
Frosty Pace. lH
SIXTH RACE-Mne and twenty yards: SyeaF-
olds and upward: selling 'Uncle VIII s., Tatiana
IS: 'NigadcO. &; 'Louise MAY. & Luxe Van
Zsndt los; Mslsbsr los; Cuityhunk. lcs: Dare
Devil lo5; KSEsn. Ios; scOph. I0; Father Kelly.
los: 'Rnnwss, G.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-23
GOLF LEADER Is DEAD,
Herbert jacques Takep from List
of workers.

BrookIine. Mass. Dec. 22-Golf lost
another tireless worker here today
when Herbert Jacques, a former presi-
dent of the United States Golf Asso-
citation, died suddenly at his home in
the Chestnut Hill district. He was So
years of age.
For many years Mr.. Jacques was an
active worker in the betterment of
golf conditions in America. He was
an executive of the national body for
the last ten years. and served as presi-
dent % the Massachusetts, Golf Asso-
citation from 1911 to 1914. He was
prominent architect and a fellow Of
the American Institute of Architects
The Washington herald., 1916-12-23
LEE MAGEE TO BE
A LEGAL NAME

For obvious reasons, Leopold Christie
pher Hoernsohmeyer dropped his name
and asked to be called Lee Magee. The
outfielder Of the Yankees has always
been known as Magee.
Lee Is engaged to marry Miss Beatrice
Rodgers, Of Cincinnati, and in order to
save the embarrassment of the bride be-
ing known as Mrs. Hoernschmeyer while
he Is known as Magee. the ball-player
has applied to court to have his name
legally changed to Lee Magee.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-23
NOT TO DISCUSS
AMATEUR PROBLEM

New York. Dec. z2-Gustsvus Towns
Kirby. chairman OF the graduate advis-
DRY committee Of the l. G a. A. 4. \.
announced yesterday that the intercolle
giate association would not call a con-
ference on amateur athletics this year.
The amateur conference which was bald
last winter at the invitation Of the / c.
A. A A. A. adjourned with the under
standing that an annual meeting would Be
called preferably in the holiday season
to discuss questions brought Up by a
years experience and make such changes
in the uniform code as might be suS
gested.
The uniform code recommended By the
conference has already been adopted al
most without change by the 7. c. A. a
A. A and the Amateur Athletic Union
The Washington herald., 1916-12-23
CARLISLE INDIANS
ARE AWARDED LETTERS

Carlisle, Pa, Dec. 2.-At a banquet
and reception in the gymnasium at the
Carlisle Indian School to the football
team. at which the whole student body
were present. the Cs were presented by
Supt. Lipps and Director Clevett. The
football men receiving Cs were John Le-
roy, Thomas Miles, Jacob Herman, Da-
vid Nori. George Tibbetts, George May,
Francis Ojibsva, Walford Eshelman, and
Lue Connolly. The Cross-country rum
ners to receive Cs were Juan ROutzo,
John Davis Albert Snider. Welch Deed
saky.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-23
HOMER SMITH VICTOR
OVER CLEVE HAWKINS

Allentown, Dec. 2,-Homer Smith, the
kalamazoo (Mich) heavyweight, beat
Cleve Hawkins, of Montreal IN every
round OF a ten-round contest here last
night
HAWKINS was down for the count Of
nine onoe In the fourth and twice in the
NTH. It was one Of the fastest heavy
weight contests seen in Allentown In
years.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-23
CLEVELAND INDIANS
SELL TWO PITCHERS

Cleveland, Dec. 22.-vice-President
McRoy, Of the Cleveland Baseball Club,
announced last night that Pitchers
Fred Beebe and Kenneta Penner had
both been sold to the Portland Club of
the Pacific Coast League, and that
First Baseman Ray Miller and Pitcher
Dickerson had been purchased from
the Columbus Club of the American
Association.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-23
TEARNEY WILL EXPLAIN
SCHEME TO COMMISSION

Chicago, Dec. al Tearney, prest-
dent of the Three-Eye League, is today
IN receipt of an Invitation from Ban
Johnson to attend the meeting Of the
national commission in Cincinnati, Janu-
ary s. Tearney will present his plan for
setting the minors on a hrmer financial
basis at the meeting. He favors a real
lotment of territorial rights to minor
leagues.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-23
JOHNSON AND COMISKEY
WILL TAKE UP GOLF

Chicago, Dec. 23.-Charles Comiskey,
president Of the White Sox, and Ban
Johnson, president Of the American
League, have gone to Excelsior
Springs and with them they took
along a couple of golf outfits. Neither
has played the game before, but John
son thought 1t was time they were
learning so he bought sticks for both
himself and the Old Roman. They will
at the Missouri resort until after
Christmas.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-23
It's a Funny Thing.

Pitcher Oscar Horstman, the Los
Angeles pitcher secured by the st.
Louis Cardinals from Los Angeles for
next year, ranked No. 80 in percentage
of games won in the league. and that
on team that won the pennant, but
in effectiveness he shows better, his
mark being 2.57 earned runs allowed
to the game, a better percentage. by
the way, than that of Allan Sothoron.
tho Portland star, whs 10 recalled by
the Browns
The Washington herald., 1916-12-23
JURY EXONERATES BOXER
FROM BLAME FOR DEATH

Denver. Dec 2.-Death from cerebral
nemorrhage was given as the cause
for the death Of Young Joe Rivers after
mis- night here Monday night with Young
Bratton, according to a coroner's Jury
investigating bis death here today. The
Jury exonerated Bratton.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-23
RITCHE MITCHELL IS
AFTER FREDDIE WELSH

Chicago, Dec. 22--Friends of Richie
Mitchell are after a match with Freddie
Welsh, lightweight titleholder, to be
staged at Havana. Cuba, next sprjnr.
Benny Leonard has been talked Of as
the logical opponent for the big forty
round go, but MitchelPs wonderful work
against Joe yelling recently leads fans
to think he would put up q better fight
against the champion than Leonard who
was outfought by Welsh a few months
ago.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-23
RAISE WAR TAX ON
CANADIAN RACE TRACKS

Quebec. Dec. 22.-New war taxes are
imposed upon race tracks and theaters
in a bill introduced in the legislature.
Each race track must get $ license
before holding a meet and every turf
association must turn over per cent OF
the money bet in pari-mutuel machines.
IF they do not use the machines they
must pay p special tax Of $3.50.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-23
ONE SIX-DAY RACE OFF.
Cycle Event Planned for San Fran
cisco Is Cancelled.

San Francisco. Dec. 22.-The six-day
bicycle races which were being
planned by Frank z. Carroll for the
Exposition Auditorium next month are
on. according to Johnny Chapman.
manager OF the National Cycling As
sociation.
Chapman refused to grant a sanction
unless the riders were guaranteed ex-
penses from New York and back again.
Local promoters. II is said. decided
that such an outhy would not be
worth while
The Washington herald., 1916-12-23
GoULD's GOOD SQUASH.
Court Tennis Champion Defeats
Taylor the Princeton Crack.

New York, Dec. 22.-Jay Gould. the
worlds court tennis champion. gave evi-
dence yesterday of attaining high rank
ing on the squash tennis courts He met
John Taylor. the Princeton Club crack. in
Class A Metropolitan championship
tourney match between the Columbia
Club and Princeton's squash clubs COM
bination. and won by a score Of 15-7,
IN
me series was not completed, as the
match Milton L Cornell, Columbia Club.
and Harold Tobey, Squash Club. was
has three matches to its credit, and the
Cornell-Tooey match will settle the issue
In the Harvard Club-Yale Club series the
Crimson team won six Of the ssyon
The Washington herald., 1916-12-23
Heads W. Va. Wesleyan Team.

Buckhannon, W. Va, December T.
Harry Vance, for three years a guard on
the football team of West Virginia wes-
leyan College, has been elected captain Of
The team tonight
The Washington herald., 1916-12-23
ADOPT SHORT SCHEDULES.
Navy's Fencing and Lacrosse Date,
Issued.

Annapolis. Md. Dec. zz.-Both the
fencing and lacrosse teams at the Ma
val Academy will have a short sched-
ule as a result of an effort to prevent
the overlapping of the seasons in the
different sports. The fencing teams
dates follow:
February l. Yale; II. Pennsylvania; !;
March 8. Columbia. Another match
will be arranged for February "a
The lacrosse schedule follows: April
Z, Pennsylvania; II. Johns Hopkins;
2S, Swarthmore.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-23
HAVANA ENTRIES.

'Appreutioe allowance claimed.