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The Washington times., 1916-01-31
PICKING COACH IS
PROVING A BOTHER
Pennsylvania Is Not Expected
to Make Its Decision for
Whole Month.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 51.-University
OF Pennsylvania athletic authorities are
finding the problem of selecting a suit
able track coach and football trainer
almost as difficult as 1t was a few weeks
ago to pick a football coach. The foot
ball and track committees of the ath-
letic association have been holding
meetings and corresponding with vari-
Gus candidates Tor the last six weeks,
and the present outlook is that no de-
cision will be reached for another
month.
Although nearly score, of men have
applied for the position. the choice will
probably be made from a list of four
men, as follows: DIR. A. c. Kraenzlein,
captain OF the Quakers' 1900 track team
Arthur y. Smith, coach Of the Uni
the Irish-American Athletic Club, New
York, and DIR. George w. Orton, the
present coach. The problem Is made
more difficult because the coach must
be picked by the combined football and
track committee, since he is to work in
both sports.
OF the four men mentioned Kraenz-
lein and Smith are the only ones who
have had any experience in training
football men. Kraenzlein trained the
football men at Mercersburg Academy
and also at the University of Michigan,
while Smith has had Ave years eXperi-
enee, with football teams at Maine.
Neither Robertson nor Orton has
trained college football team.
Although the two committees have
given no intimation Of the man they ap-
prove, the belief is that either Kraenz-
lein or Smith will be the fortunate
man. The committee is in no hurry 10
make a decision, because DR.. Orton's
contract does not expire until June 80
1t is pretty certain that whoever is ap-
pointed will have to accept a contract
for only one year. This is because the
Quakers have had so many disappoint-
ments recently in taking coaches for
long-term contracts. So they intend to
go slow this time
The Washington times., 1916-01-31

An agitation has been started at
Princeton against the two-sport rule,
which bids fair to upset completely the
existing regulation. or at least greatly
modify II.
mo student shall belong to more than
two university athletic organizations in
any one year" is the way the so-called
two-sport rule reads. Coaches and stu
dents who are interested in winter
sports are protesting against the rule
vehemently. They claim that it greatly
hinders the quality OF the competition
in the winter sports and is. In reality a
one-sport rule. They also deny that It
has achieved its purpose of raising the
scholastic standard OF the athletes by
confining their activities to two sports
Two-thirds of the men in the university
who are out for athletic teams try out
for two OF the four major sports, leav-
ing one-third for the numerous winter
sport teams.
The supporters OF the winter sports
claim that they are satisfied numerical
ly but that the quality of the competi-
tion is greatly lessened by the working
of the two-sport rule. They claim that
II. often Is in effect a one sport rule.
Thus II man makes the football
In anv OF the winter sports so as to be
eligible for crew in the spring and then
fails to make the crew he is really the
victim of one sport rule.
Statistics show that the average
grade of men participating in but one
sport was only slightly better than that
of men who took part in two sports,
while the average mark of eight men
who, disregarding the two-spoTt Dule,
were out for three teams was slightly
higher than that of the two-sport men.
From this 1t is deduced that the rela-
ton between athletics and scholarship
is slight one.
The Daily Princetonian. in a recent
editorial. called upon the faculty ath-
letic committee to revise the rule and
suggested that as lonog as a student
maintains an average fourth group In
his studies he shall he allowed absolute
freedom in regard to the number Of
athletic teams Of which he may become
a member. When, however, he drops
below this standard he shall be re-
stricted to membership in only two uni
vcrsity athletic organizations in any
one year Fourth group represents only
fair scholastic work The writer's OF
The Washington times., 1916-01-31
MINCE PIE.
4 LITTLE OF EVERYTHING. BY "Bngs" Bder.

golf, being able to get better
results through attacking the
turf with a shovel. Modern mil
itary developments have dem.
onstrated the ultimate value of
golf, as trenches are considered
an important adjunct to war
fare. Any patriotic golfer can
dig a trench in a few swings
and seconds. The best golf
clubs are brassie, driver, put
ter and midiron. The spoon is
also an important club in golf
ing and should be used in cases
where a knife would be de
trop, such as sand bunkers and
new June peas,
The Washington times., 1916-01-31
Connie Mack Denies He Stumbling Preventing Getting Bake
Reds Old Captain
Is Now a Detective.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Jan. 31.--
Tommy Corcoran. the former
Cincinnati baseball captain, has
been engaged as chief OF
guards at the factory of the
Maxim Arms Company here.
His duties are to take charge
of a large number Of police,
who are engaged by the COM
pany to patrol and guard the
plant. Corcoran says that his
connection with baseball is
over. He was umpire in the
Federal League last season. He
has done considerable detective
work, and the company regards
itself fortunate in securing an
aggressive chief of guards to
ward of spies who will carry
back to Europe the secrets of
the Maxim companies.
The Washington times., 1916-01-31
Georgetown Hopes For
Large Athletic Entry
Invitations Have Been Sent to Representative Teams
All Over the East-Penn Relay Carnival At
tracing Some Classy Performers.

Georgetown expects to have at
least two hundred entries for its an
nual indoor meet, scheduled for Con-
vention Hall, February 10. The in
vitations have been extended to some
of the best college track teams in the
East and, while they are coming
back slowly, every hope is enter
tanned that a representative gather
ing Of track athletes will be seen
here.
John d. OReilly. the Hilltop tutor.
IL saying little, but he is everlastingly
saving wood. He refuses to make any
promises for his squad. but he says
that Georgetown will fool lot of
wise chaps on the track this season.
Thirty colleges already have declared
for entry in the twenty-second annual
Pennsylvania relay race carnival April
q and %, including Yale, Harvard,
Princeton, Cornell, Dartmouth, Michi-
gan, Penn State and Michigan Agri-
cultural. Harvard's team is expected
to make the one-mile race one OF tho
most notable struggles of the track
Bingham. Last year the Crimson went
TO Philadelphia confident OF winning
this event, but Penn upset all dope by
establishing a worlds record. Harvard
has lost only Tower, while Don Ap-
pincott is the only Quaker gone from
last years quartet.
Yale will again be the favorite In
the distance medley race. which they
won last year, creating new record.
Princeton's two-milc championship
team has been shot to pieces by grad
uation and il looks as IL Princeton
would be the dark horse in the one
mile race. as in Moore and Richardson
they have two of the best quarter
milers in college today.
Cornell still has its array OF distance
men. and win be the favortte in the
four-mile championship again. Dart
mouth will make bid for one of the
relays, and will, send Worthington into
the pentathlon again.
Crosscountry running Is being made
target by the Big Nine" In the
Middle West. Wilber j. Teeters. OF
Iowa University, says that this form
of athletics is Injurious to those en-
gaging in 1T, and that it may be-
dropped.
Contracts have been signed by Penn
State and Pitt whereby football games
The Washington times., 1916-01-31
FOrdham Students Will
Now Form Boxing Class

NEW YORK, Jan. 31.-Fordham Uni
versty Is to follow the example OF
Harvard and will soon take up boxing
as a college sport The college author
tiles have notified Chairman Wenck of
the boxing commission. that a meeting
of the students will be held at Ford
ham on February to take action on
the subject.
Chairman Wenck has been invited to
speak to the students on the subject OF
boxing. and he will probably introduce
several OF the champions in the various
classes
The Washington times., 1916-01-31

will be played at Forbes Field on
Thanksgiving Day In Pittsburgh for
the next tdo years. The freshman
teams will also play the Saturday be-
fore Thanksgiving.
basketball players being recently lslled
IN practice scrimnage, the team has
disbanded for the season.
-
w. d. Cunningham. the former Yale
handball captain, who did so much TO
start the sport at Columbia University,
mas been declared ineligible and can
not represent the blue, and white.
-
Germany Schulz. one Of the great
est linemen that the University of
Michigan ever had is a candidate for
versity.
Kent the star miller Of Harvard. Is to
undergo an operation this week for
appendicitis He will be lost to the
crimson for the relay race with Yale
next Saturday. but expects to get in
shape for the Cornell and Yale outdoor
meets.
Louis Curtis. center on the Harvard
hockey tenn, wore the crimson color for
the last time as a collegian in the game
He will sail from New York for France
on Wednesday. He Is to be an attache
in the American embassy In Paris
Curtis was a member Of the varsity
football team last fall. and Is also a
tennis star.
With the prestige which comes from
winning intercollegiate CHAMPIONSHIPS
on land and water. Cornell Is having
little difficulty In recruiting big squads
for the various sport teams now in
training. Coach Moakley stated re-
Gently that he expected to have so men
out for the track team this season In
place Of the $50 that reported for work
Kid Keinath. proba blv the greatest
forward that Penn has ever had. Is Of
the opinion that the personal foul rule
should be eliminated. 1T tends to slow
up the game. and does not mean any
thing" Is the way he sizes II up. He
also believes there should be moro dribs
bling.
Tobin. one of the football coaches Sc
lected At West Virginia. is the former
Perm State captain who was so badly
burned at the state College bonfire in
the fall of 1914. after his team tied Har-
ward. He will share the West Virginia
position with Mcintyre Both assisted
Sol MctZEer last fall.
The Washington times., 1916-01-31

among the magnates and will, doubt
less, be settled without much fuss,
If Charlie Hall achieves a come
back" with the Cardinals, he will have
done something few have ever done.
Colos Cholo, to use his right name,
started pitching back in 1901. For five
years he was with the Boston Red Sox.
never coming up among the best pitch
ers in the league. In 1913 he was sent
to st. Paul and he did little there until
last sea son. Hall won twenty-four
games in 1916, losing but ten. and looked
like the best right hand pitcher In the
league. While IN the American League
he was known as Sea Lion" Charlie
Hall, from his deep bass tones on the
coaching lines.
Bill Hinchman, the veteran, who was
one OF the few National Leaguers to
hit for 800 or more last season, is keep
ing in light training this winter and ex-
poets 10 star for the Pittsburgh
Pirates next season. He called on Man
Ager Callahan last week and looked
ready for the gong.
The Washington times., 1916-01-31
Princeton Men Worry
Over TwO-Sport Rule
Believe That the Present Regulation
Limiting Athletic Work Is Unfair-Winter Activ-
tiles Suffer From Present System

the editorial hope in this way to inspire
men of low standing to raise their
marks and to furnish an incentive for
better students to keep their marks
from dropping. The editorial has caused
great deal of discussion on the cam
pu3 and student opinion seems TO ia
vor the abolition of the rule.
The Washington times., 1916-01-31
Facts MOI Worth Knnuinr.

THIS year DIundgerS toW be able to
carry as many ball players as they
desire. The advantages Of this rul-
ing are many and beneficial. For f,-
stances, instead OF totiH0 only t,OeHty
fue players manager Is GHoced to
carry Wty. IT doubles the attendance
The Washington times., 1916-01-31

Henry Ford comedies there
isn't the slightest chance Of secur-
ing peace. Even if the Kaiser
we're to kiss the Gar, what chance
is there of a sophomore shaking
hands with a freshman?
The Washington times., 1916-01-31
Hopes for Knockout.

PHILADF LPHIA, Jan. o1,--Johnny
kilbane, featherweiRht champion Of
the world, hopes to score a knockout
tonight at the Olympia when no
clashes with Packcy Hommey, of New
York, In q siX-round bout.
The Washington times., 1916-01-31
Sherman Was Wrong.

Since the war started. the women
in Europe are doing all the work.
Before the war started the women
in Europe did all the work anyway.
Whoever wins, they lose.
The Washington times., 1916-01-31

Inability to speak English will not
handicap that Chinese boxer in his
career. A punch in the nose is a uni
versal language.
The Washington times., 1916-01-31

Ed. Queries: l am the best weltsr-
weight in Alexandria's postoffice de-
partment. but unfortunately have
been transferred to Washington. / have
been picking up a lot OF easy coin
fighting around there. and 1 don't want
to lose easy gravy. Is fighting allowed
in Washington? Yours,
The Washington times., 1916-01-31
Curioa.

There was big demand for slnclsir's hSll
players, but there will certainly be some mag
mates manglsd in the rush when he starts in
to dispose Of his spectators.
The Washington times., 1916-01-31
Answern To Queries.

Queery Editor: Is there any rule to
prevent cheering at chessT Yours sin
cerely. PARTDEIGH DUNN.
No, Pdrtlei0h, there Is no rule pro-
hibitiHO cheering at chess. You can ais ,
cheer at poker, but ace OdUise you not
to. There 70 no rule 10 prevent not,
from shooting off Roman candles, sky
rockets idnd conHoRs at chess. You OGR
even massage bass drum.
The Washington times., 1916-01-31
Only in the Senate.

Queery Editor: In the papers I often
see references to the fold of organized
baseball. Does that phrase refer to the
knees Of Garry Herrmann's trousers? I
remain, MAJOR TYRED.
Not at all. That Is vtpid desortp-
tion Of the back Of a baseball ma0ndte's
neck.
The Washington times., 1916-01-31

Editor Queries: How il It that the
big leagues don't play winter baseball
in the East?
in the East? ORVILLE PAYNE,
OrUiIIs, they do.
The Washington times., 1916-01-31

After listening to Benny kauh's descrip-
tion of how Benny KAuft can cover the out
field, we fear there will not be many safe
bunts in the National League next sumner:
The Washington times., 1916-01-31
Did You Know This7

Did You KNOW This!
Golf is a very important game
to a golfer. Strangely enough,
coal miners care very little for
The Washington times., 1916-01-31
PARD RUDNnu

1t must be great TO be King and
have a divine right. but we'd rather
be Charley White and have 4 divine
left.
The Washington times., 1916-01-31

Slowing up hasn't impaired
Honus Wagner's value, as he never
has any third strikes to run out.
The Washington times., 1916-01-31

They're So Wrong They're Right.
Speaking of grim humor. the Feds an
nounced they we're going to build
postless baseball park in New York
this summer
The Washington times., 1916-01-31

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fishing Company.
New York Evening WORLDLY
The Washington times., 1916-01-31

At least half a dozen minor league
clubs, which disbanded last wear, have
laid plans to reorganlze this spring.
With the sound Of the war trumpet
sttlled, the minors will begin to lift up
their heads once more.
The Washington times., 1916-01-31

vet without any definite settlement Of
their financial sffsils, Manager Lee
Fohl is going right ahead with his
spring training trim plans. He will
leave Cleveland on February l9, hound
for New Orleans. With him will he
all those pitchers and catchers who
live in the Northern States. Those
from other sections will 20 direct to
49, Crescent City Carter, Morton, Bag
The Washington times., 1916-01-31

Hal Chase. former peerless first
sackcs. has organized a semi-profes-
sioTSil team In san Jose. Cal, his home
to&n, and IS thus keeping in condi-
tiOn by playing Sunday games.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-06-14
RAILROAD TO BERING RIVER ASSURED

Although the senate committee on territories passed a solution May 19 endorsing the construction of railroad from Mile 38, the Copper River Northwestern railway, it until yesterday that copy of the resolution ceved in Corova and the real significance of the action realized
 The language of the resouon which was introduced by Senator Walsh and unanimously adopted by the whole mttcc is remarkable There is equivocaon beating about the bush The committee impressed by representa- tons made that the public interests require the speedy construction of @ railroad into the Boring coal field
 That language certainly is clear and easily understood It means that showing made by the Corova Chamber of Commerce has been such that the whole senate committee territories is greatly impressed by the advantages and sites to the Boring coal field.
 It is no use hark back the selection by the railroad commission of the Seward Anchorage route to the Maanusa coal field that of the Cordova route to the Berng river coal field That is matter of history, much of which the public heard but the survey and placing of the coal lands the market in leasing blocks has shown that m the Boring river field there sixty compared with nineteen III the Matanusla
 And vet government is engaged in spending $lO OOO0OO all or which will be required to place the coal of the Matanuza field tdewater while oneenth of that
 sum would have been sufficient to build 10 the Boring coal feld an the coal now would have the market and available for use by the United States navy.
 In the letter from Secretary Lane to Senator Key Pnan chairman of the committee territories, the secretary says
 My general opinion upon the matter is this That if private capital cannot induced enter the field government capital should be used for the construction of such road"
 Surely there question to what the secretary means b those words If he is sincere that the government will build the road private capital can be induced to enter the field.
 The people of Corova have to congratulate them selves on the results of the effort made by the Corova Cham bor of Commerce. which has brought such quick action.
 Of course these results obanabe only because the representations made logical and air and consid cred whose minds open and whose interest 1t IS to that government work Alaska carried on III alr Just and economical In this connection 1t IS only far to say that the interest taken in the matter by Hon. Key Pman of Nevada former Northener largely responsible for the energetic action by the committee
The Cordova daily times., 1916-06-14

While several papers of the north are engaged in cam aio aoanst the treatment the Alaskan insane patients at the Momngsde santarium former patient, now at McNes Island using the machinery 4 the courts in an effort to break back into the asylum Either he is crazy or the papers wrong.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-06-14
SEATTLE CARS FOR ALASKA.

The fact that Seattle Car Foundry Company supplies the first large order for equipment for the government railroad being built in Alaska for general congratu
 on It the logical of purchasing such equipment as Seattle is the gateway the north and this city lies in the center of the productive and heavily tmbered region ot the country pleasant and interesting sight to see these cars being loaded Seattle steamships for shipment to M north during the month it but another evidence ot tc growth in Puget Sound manufacturing and an indication of new and prosperous trade revival SeventysX cars were included in the first order and these will undoubtedly pc 1o lowed y many more of the same class the railroad will need hundreds of such complete its rolling stock eup ment-Railway Marine News.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-06-06
Do IT FOR
FARGO IS
SLOGAN
Intense Enthusiasm is Evi-
dent in st. Johns Hos
pital Campaign
STRICTLY NON,SECTARIAN
Everybody Can Consistently
Boost For This Big Pub
lie Institution

Headquarters Of the st. Johns hos
pital campaign, located in the Knights
of Columbus hail. assumed business
proportions yesterday afternoon when
office fixtures were installed and stem
ographers started clicking the keys
and turning out manuscripts prepara-
tory to the launching of an eight-day
whirlwind campaign to raise 100000
to apply on the new addition of St.
Johns hospital to cost approximately
$150,000. Everywhere in the office
there was a jostle which will continue
to spread itself in the form of COM
mittees and captains until the final
day of the campaign arrives.
Campaign Starts Next Week.
Charles Jerome Sheffield of Cleve-
land, Ohio, director of the expedition
into the business ranks of the city
for popular subscriptions, stated this
morning that no definite date had
been set as to the launching of the
campaign but that it will suffice to
say it will be the latter part of next
week. The campaign, he intimated,
would start with a supper at which
every team captain and member would
be given instructions in the eight-day
dash.
"Enthusiasm Breathers."
Campaign headquarters have been
enlivened by the scores of pennants
and streamers that were stretched
yesterday. Director Sheffield calls
them enthusiasm breathers." Far
go Will Do It," Fargo Never Fails. "
Lets Do 1t For Fargo" splendid
Charity For ALL" Yes. Sir, 100000
in Eight Days" and others greet the
eye of the caller at the headquarters,
and instil into them the heat of the
approaching campaign.
Canpaidn Non Sectarian,
1t was emphatically stated this
morning that the campaign is nom
sectarian. The Sisters of ST. Johns
have for some time known that con-
ditions at the hospital are crowded
and that the present building is very
inadequate. Preliminary meetings
were held, the first being a week ago
last Sunday. Others were called at
which considerable enthusiasm de-
veoped 1t was then decided that the
only way to clear the boards was to
make a public campaign. In view OF
| the fact that scores of ProteStantS
have been cared for at st. Johns hos
ptal ad that many of the patients
who have left the hospital know the
conditions whNh handicap the work of
the nurses and physicians, it is be-
lieved that the campaign will meet
with a ready response as have other
campaigns for the good of the city.
Office Hours Announced.
Until the campaign proper starts
or the actual solicitation. office hours
will be from $50 o'clock in the morn
ing until O'clock After the cam
! paign gets under way, the closing hour
will be made later probably II o'clock
Fred A. Irish, vice-president of the
First National bank, is general chair
man of the campaign organization
Two years time will be given in
which to make the payment on all
contracts, the first payment to fall
due July Is and continuing there
after for eight payments or until
April Is, 1918, when the last payment
expires