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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-20

The betting is two to one that Grin
has even misspelled the name Of the
newcomer. but then the Old Fox never
was very strong on details and never had
much TO say about a new phenom until
the phenom showed that he could deliver
the goods.
In the meanwhile local fans will have
to hold their breaths and speculate until
Mr.. Dahlin makes his appearance in
camp and displays his wares to the war
correspondents.
HumIhries and Sloan are two other
recruit pitchers who will be given oppor-
tunities to serve EN- up 70 the Washing
ton regulars this sbring.
Next Sunday Trainer Mike Martin goes
to Charlottesville TO blaze the way for
the first string Of recruits. which will
leave on March / The second squad,
accompanied by Clark GrifTith, reports in
camp on March 3.
According to P. T. Knox, Of the New
York Telegram, the preparedness pro-
gram has extended its tentacles into
even the innermost sanctum Of baseball.
The club owners are terrifying them
selves and the game behind reconstruct
ed bulwarks which they hope TO make
proof against any legal bomb that may
be hurled in the future. Organized base
ball has reached the conclusion that the
best way to offset attack is 70 stihe It
in its inception by being set"
According TO g reliable authority, the
constitutions OF the National and Amerf-
can Leagues and the peace agreement
entered into by these leagues in 1902 as
we'll as the National Commission are not
!mpervious TO attack by hostile forces
employing legal projectiles. These, II Is
said. are 10 be remodeIled to meet all
requirements Of the law. Faulty phrase
ology is supposed to be the primary de-
iciency, and. according TO the writer 8
informant, the constitutions and peace
agreements are to be reconstructed by
a corps OF attorneys.
The general reconstruction scheme Is
said to include a reorganization Of tho
( National Commission and a revision OF
the rules under which It operates Thi,
may have formed the foundation for
the statement credited to Ban John.
son some weeks ago to the effect that
the National Commission might be re,
organized at no far distant date A,
was explained at that time however
II is probable that the reorgan lzation viii
not be attempted before the close Of the
1916 playing season.
Thirty-one members OF the New Yo-l
American League club leave for Macon
Ga. today. and the second squad report,
one week later.
The pitchers who start for Macon today
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many OF them 90 direct from their
homes-are Heating. Mogridge. Gay. Pieh,
Bl0dgett Brady Love. PieTCy Ross.
Shooker. Tippie, Vance, Culbop. Meadows.
Marllle and Finn
But that isn't all. Next week Ray
Fisher. Ray Caldwell and Bob Shswkcy
are going along for good measure
The real e. ~iy squad will be most thor
ou-hly chaperoned The old guard that
will round the boys up and brand them
Is made Up OF Donovan. Joe Kelly. the
scout: Germany Schaefer. the coach:
not least, Capt. TIlinghast L'Hommedieu
Huston.
Now that there IS q chance o. the
Yanks getting a look-in at the pennsnt
there is an unusual lot OF pep and ginger
among the young fellows IN their desiro
to make good. Every man on the club
knows that ne must fight for his lob and
that the betting odds against him are
two 10 one. And II is important to land
job right nov. There Is no Federal
League Offering 8 haven to the disap-
pointed and disEruntled.
Manager Donovan declared last night
that he would make no more trades. and
that his spring shopping was absolutely
done He will take a chance on just
what he's got. little later he said he
might take Harry Smith, the veteran
backstop, along to assist IN trying out
the swarm OF pitchers, but that would be
all.
See where the famous old bsttleship
Oregon has been benched In the future
she VIII be used for warming I'D young
naval recruits.
George stovsll and Hal Chase are free
agents. They are free 10 get a job on
any club outside OF organized ball
Jack Dunn declares that the high
salaries paid in the International League
two years ago were IN a way responsible
for the wrecking OF the league. but OPP
poses tho cut in the salaries for the com
ing season. Dunn is a manager and part
owner. and therefore il Is ODD that he
should be anxious 10 pay larger salaries.
but he has an excellent reason
I spent a lot OF money for major
league players like Daniels. Twombly.
and others who were on my club two
years. but Il all came hack" says Dunn.
We did not draw any better than We
had in the past. but the strong veteran
players made II possible for me TO de
velop Young talent which brourh twice
what I spent Had II not been for nv
great team OF veterans who cost me a
! lot Of money and 70 whom I was paying
Z large salaries, Ruth. Shore and others
would never have gotten enough con-
: fdence TO develop into stars
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Lieut.. McClelland Named
Coach of G. w. /. Team

1t Ed McClelsnd formerly OF
the University of Pennsylvania, and
now registered in the senior class OF
the George Washington University
Law School has been selected TO coach
the Hatchetites' track team for the
eighth annual indoor meet. to be held
at Convention Hall on the night Of
Saturday, March I. commencing at
1880 o'clock, under sanction OF the
South Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic
Association.
Announcement to this effect was
made last night by Prof. Leslie Cleve-
land McNemar, secretary of the fac
ulty committee on student activities.
Prof. McNemar has general charge OF
arrangements for the meet and is
busily engaged now with preparations
Indications are that the AFFAIR Will
far eclipse the meet held last year.
Lieut.. McClelland was for some
time coach of the Brown Preparatory
School at Philadelphia. He coached the
University of Pennsylvania track
team in 1s0S-l9o4, and in 1912 coach
ed the military meet at Pekin, China.
Lieut. McClellsnd is greatly pleased
with the initial response to the call
issued for candidates for the team.
More than twenty men now are train
ing regularly. Assistance in the
coaching OF the team is being lent by
Prof. McNemar, Prof Nathan w.
Dougherty, of the College of Engi-
neering. member of the faculty com
mittee on student activities; and How
ard Hodgkins, graduate adviser on
athletics.
Prettymsn is training for the mile
event and is stepping off the distance
in remarkably fast time. Alexander,
candidate for the half mile. is show
II 4usz
men, Johnson, RithaUp, and Shinnick.
have surprised Prof McNemsr with
their display of speed.
The most promising candidates for
the 220 and quarter-mile are Harsch.
Carmody. Hughes, ward, Michael and
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-20
Prof. McNemar Who Put G. w. u. on Athletic Map
Resigns His Job Because of Faculty Opposition

Prof. Leslie Cleveland McNemar, sec.
rotary OF the faculty committee on stu
dent activities at George Washington
University. and the man who succeeded
in bringing about the restoration of
football at the institution. has resigned
from the faculty. The resignation has
been accepted by tho board of trustees.
The resignation of Prof. McNemar is
the result Of antagonism aroused
among the more conservative members
of the faculty as a direct result of his
decidedly progressive attitude-an at
titude which is responsible for the re-
markable regeneration of college spirit
among the student body during the
past few years.
Ever since Prof. McNemar began the
campaign for the revival OF athletics
at the university, there had been an
undercurrent OF opposition on the part
Of the more conservative members Of
the faculty. This antagonism became
all the sharper when the crusade for
the restoration OF football was started
with a Zest, reaching elimination
when through Prof. McNemars efforts
pledges of financial support Of a grid
iron team next fall were received from
more than 500 students.
Faculty Members Protest.
According to Prof. McNemar. certain
OF the conservative members of the
faculty considered that he had exceed
ed his authority in promising the alb
solute restoration of football In return
for the signing Of pledges by at least
500 students. These conservatives. 1t is
said. maintained that he exceeded his
authority in circulating the pledge
cards. which started with the words:
I'm consideration Of the restoration of
football next season, l promise to
| pay"
1t is said that the conservatives lodged
their complaints against Prof Meme
Mars authority with Rear Admiral
| Charles Herbert Stockton. U. S. N, re-
I tired, president OF the university. As
result 1t is said that Prof McNemar
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virtually was charged with insubordl-
nation.
Realizing that the antagonism aroused
would prevent his promotion on the fac
ulty. Prof McNemar about a week ago
rendered his resignation. This action
was entirely voluntary and was taken
by Prof. McNemar only after he came
to a realization of the fact that his
chances of advancement were at an
end. The board OF trustees met Fri
day afternoon and after a lengthy ses-
sion finally decided to accept the resig-
nation. Announcement OF the action was
made yesterday.
Referring last night to his resignation,
Prof. McNemar said: 1T seems that my
efforts on behalf of the student body and
the university to bring about a real or
ganization of student activities sacri~
feed the good will of my Immediate su-
periors in rank Upon learning that this
opposition eliminated any possibility OF
future advancement in the institution to
which | was giving all my time and
energy l had no other alternative than to
resign. This should not materially az
feet the completion of any OF the plans
which have been developed thus far"
Worked for students Interests
Prof. McNemar is a graduate Of the
University of Chicago. He came to
George Washington University six years
ago and since that time has been asst
ant professor of political science and In
ternational law. He has allied himself
with the student body In the efforts of
the past few years to put the institution
again on the athletic map.
Through his efforts the entire athletic
debt which had hung over the student
body like pail since football was abol-
ished at the institution has been entirely
wiped of the slate. Last year he was
appointed faculty director of athletics,
personally guaranteeing the financial suo-
cess of athletics for the year. For sew
erals years he has managed the basket
ball team and the track meet. Last year
he was one Of the members of the de-
batting council. personally coaching the
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-20
Arrangements Completed
For Duckpin Games for
District Women's Title

Following the accepting OF the chal-
lenge issued last week by Mrs. Louis
Fogelsberger by Manager Cafritz. OF the
Grand Central Palace Bowling Alleys. in
behalf OF Mrs. George L. Isemann. the
challenger and defender OF the District
title met last night at the Arcade Alleys
and final arrangements for the ten-Eame
series were made. The first eve games
OF the series will be rolled on Wednes-
day evening at the Grand Central Pal
ace Alleys, while the final FIVE games will
be staged at the Arcade on Friday night
Of this week.
The two opponents for the champion
ship are by far the best OF the women
bowlers OF this city and their per
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ALEXANDRIA c. A. A. TO
MEET MONDAY NIGHT
Business of Considerable Importance
Will Be Discussed-Ways and
Means Considered.

Clarendon. Va, Feb. l9.-Business OF
considerable Importance is scheduled at
the weekly meeting of the Alexandria
County Athletic Association in Fol
lansbys Hall next Monday night. The
future policy OF the association. reports
Of the ways and means committee and
other matters will be discussed.
President Peet will announce the per
sonnet OF the advisory committee as fol-
lows: Peter Latterner. chairman: Will
lam c. Cloth. Capt Crandal Mackey. a.
J. TOrreyson. S. Z. Rooster and Louis \.
Dougher.
Ray Cogswell, the Georgetown eleCtri-
cal contractor. has volunteered his serv-
ices to assist at the entertainment to be
given on March :. Mr.. Cogswell, a
Ballston resilient, ranks high as an anna
teur cyclist and his stunts" have been
well received wherever presented.
Considerable regret was expressed over
the news that Tingey Boswell, one of
Manager Mslone's mainstays in the
pitching stan last season. has signed
with the Norfolk State League team
The boys feel sure that Tingey will make
good in professional baseball
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formances. III for Mrs Isemann and los
for Mrs. NoEelsberEer. will stand in the
records for many a day.
Last night after the arrangements had
been made. Mrs Isemsnn and Mrs VoE-
"lsheTEer rolled three practice games on
the Arcade Alleys. Mrs Iseman winning
all three by small margin
There are but three bowlers among the
women IN Washington with such formid-
able records As these mentioned. they
being the two opponents FOR the title and
Miss Billy Williams. who rolls with one
~ the teams In the ingram Church
League. II IS thought that following the
match OF this week Miss Williams will
CHALLENGE the winner for The tine
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Freeland. Semmes. the veteran mol.
Naulter. promises 70 make an e1o.I-
lent showing at the meet Last year
he finished second.
The fact that the meet this yesr
Is several weeks later than last vesr
means that additional time Is being
given 10 the preparation OF the pro
gram and other details OF the meet
tion.
Prof. McNemsr said last night that
he will be in position within , few
days to make dennite announcements
concerning the various events, the Of
ficials. and the institutions tHht viii
enter men in the affair.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-20
ANOTHER RIGHT-HANDED TWIRLER
SIGNED BY GRIFFITH, JUST TO
WORRY WALTER JOHNSON EFT AL.
Alvin Dahln Schoolboy Pitcher from Pennsylvania VIII Be
Given Trial by Nationals This Spring
Sport News and Gossip.
By WILLIAM PEET.

Just Walter Johnson Gala Jim Ayers
others of the ed regulars Nationals pitching
Crif has signed another who will somebody
job
Alvin Dahm six feet tall a.rghthander who halls Sheffield
has been ordered Charlottesville
next
As usual Gnf details what young
last where he played and who recommended him
Some Congressman from Pennsylvania, OF
tipped off Dahlm, who pitched last with a school
Really tell much about this
him over the and substance the Old message
over last might
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teams. He also was instrumental in the
organization OF the George Washington
| University Players, managing the various
dramatic productions offered by the anna
teur devotees Of the stage. This year he
managed the freshman joint prom" the
greatest success in the history OF the uni
versity. For several years he had worked
for the restoration Of football. his efforts
being crowned last Monday. when the
presidents council sanctioned the revival
OF the sport Last year when certain
conservative members OF the faculty at
tempted to put an end to athletics at the
university. Prof McNemar came forward
as champion Of the student body and won
a victory.
DouEherty Probable Successor.
Although a successor has not vet been
selected. 1t is likely that Prof. Nathan
w. Dougherty. of the College Of
Engineering. who at the first part of this
season coached the basketball team, will
be made secretary of the faculty COM
mttee on student activities Prof
Dougherty is the only member of the
| faculty who has had actual experience
, in the directing OF athletics
1t is understood that a coach for the
football team has been selected and that
the contract will be signed this week
The contract would have been signed
YESTERDAY a conference had been ar
ranged, but Prof. McNemar felt that he
was without authority to proceed. no
longer being a member of the faculty.
The resignation of Prof. McNemar will
temporarily interfere with arrangements
for football next year as he had all
matters under direct charge. Prepsra-
tons will be pushed as best as possible
under the handicap.
Those students who yesterday were
aware Of the resignation expressed great
regret, pointing out that It will be
extremely difficult TO find a faculty mem
Der who will put as much energy into the
work and who will be so universally sd-
mired and confded in by the students
Prof McNemar probably will remain in
Washington until June. Then, If not be-
fore, he will 60 to Chicago
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Wilmington Accents Job.

Boston, Feb. 1s.-Paul Wilmington, the
former Harvard. athlete, has accepted a
position as coach of Wisconsin UnIver-
sity 1t is understood he intends to In
stall the Harvard system there. With
ington Is trying to get Soucy and Dough-
erty, to accompany him West. as both
are familiar with the Harvard methods.
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Name Tennis Tourney Dates

New York, Feb. i9-George =. Adee.
president Of the United States Lawn
Tennis Association, today announced the
following dates for the tennis classics
OF 1916:
All Corners, both singles and doubIes
on the turf courts OF the westside Ten
mis- Club, Forest Hills, L. l.. beginning
August q
Clay Court championship matches at
the Lakewood Tennis Club, Cleveland.
Ohio, beginning June q
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Dutch" Leonard to Wed.

Boston, Mass. Feb. 19.-Hubert
(Dutch) Leonard. the famous young
southpaw of the worlds champion
Boston Red Sox, is programmed to
make the double play" according to
his chums in Boston, and pretty Miss
Lucille Cavanaugh. one Of the particu-
lar beauties and pretty dancers in
Seigfeld's Follies, Is the girl he is
coming East to we'd Denials are due.
but Dutch's friends insist the wedding
bells are to peal in Philadelphia, Feb
ruary %.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-20
Changes in Interstate Circuit.

Jamestown, n. Y. Feb. Is.-At a meet
ing Of the Interstate League club owners
here, jamestown was dropped and st.
Narys, Ridgeway and Johnsonburg added
making an eight-club circuit. The salary
limit was made 81 200 exclusive OF mana
ger. President Pat Dougherty was in
-structed to draw a schedule calling for a
split season. Play will begin May 20 and
close on Labor Day.
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'Yanks to Meet Pirates.

Pittsburgh, Feb. le,-President Bar
ney Dreyfus. of the Pirates, last night
announced the fact that the New York
Americans will be seen here in an exhibi-
ton game on Monday, June 10, while
passing through on their way from
Cleveland to Boston. Only two American
League teams have been seen here since
1908, the Detroit and Chicago teams.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-20
TOME TRIMS CENTRAL.
Local Schoolboy Basketball Quiut
Beaten by 81 10 IG.

Beaten by 81 TO 1G.
SPECIAL TO The Washington Herald.
Port Deposit, Md. Feb. 19.-Central
High, of Washington. lost to the Tome
quint yesterday by a score Of 20 TO l6
in holly contested game on the dirt
floor of the baseball cage of the Mary
land school. Pete Carney. of Philadel-
phia- refereed the game. The feature
of the game was the guarding OF the
Central team. with the basket work Of
Marbury, and the Individual work Of
Drummer, of the Tome team. At the
end of the first half the visitors led by
a score of IL to 3. but in the second
they were unable to score a single
goal from field. The Central team
would have undoubtedly won neat
victory II the game had been played
on the Arcade floor. but found IL hard
to get used to the new conditions.
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GIVES EN- BAD BEATING.
GalInudct Scrubs Trim Alexandria
High Quiut 1913 to 0.

The Gallaudet Scrubs basket ball
team hung up a record-breaking score
of 1913 to 9 over Alexandria High
School at Kendall Green last night.
The school boys had no adequate de-
Tense for the clever short passing
game of the winners. and the goals
came steadily at the rate OF three
every minute of play. Rasmussen was
at center for the Scrubs and led in the
scoring with twenty-five goals to his
credit. Lineup and summary:
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Beecher.Saylor Bout OFF.

Columbus, Ohio Feb. 19.-The twelve
round bout scheduled between Willie
Beecher, of New York, and Milburn Say
ior, OF Indianapolis, for this city, wa.
called OF at the request of Joe Green
baum, Beecher's manager A message
from Greenbaum to the boxing commits
sion late last night said blood poison
ing had developed in a wound n-Beech-
er's lip and he would be unable to work
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-20
'GALLAUDET PRESSES
TEMPLE SCHOOL HARD
Quaker City Basketball Team Wins
After Extra Period,
81 to 20.
Special to The Washington Herald.


Philadelphia, Feb. l9.-In game
featured by fast passing and fine team
work on both sides, the Temple Uni
versity qunt beat the passers repre-
senting Gallaudet College, of Wash
ington. by the score of 81 to 2S.
The visitors played at top speed
throughout the game, forcing Coach
Nicolai's proteges to go an extra five
minute period. In this period the local
boys ran away from the Collegians,
bringing the score from % to % to
81 to IS. The Washingtonians failed
to score in the extra period. Nefr and
Phillips were removed from the game
on account of four personal fouls EACH.
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Capital Stock Increased.

St Louis, Feb. 1s.-The capital stock of
the St Louis American League Baseball
tompany was increased from ZOO to
100000, according to notice filed with
the recorder of deeds here yesterday. The
stock of the Dodier Realty and Invest
ment Company. owners OF the local Amer
lean League Park. at the same time was
Increased from s12s.ooo to 100000
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Whiteman Gets Job.

Louisville, Ky, Feb. 1s-George
Whiteman. outnelder. who went to the
Brooklyn Federals last year after play
ing through the season with Montreal.
In the International League. has been
bought by the Louisville American AS
ISOLATION club. President Wathen, Of
Louisville, made this announcement
last night. The price was not stated.
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Former Fed Player a Hold.0ut.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Feb. l9.--Jimmy
Johnston, the former Oakland, Pacific
Coast League outhelder. who resides
here in the winter, has refused to re-
port to the Brooklyn Nationals. who
bought him from the Newark Federals.
Johnston claims that Ebbets has de-
clined to assume the contract he signed
with the Federal League.
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ubstitutions-Crut,sl, Reed for Gstchell. Tome
Wilson for Bradford Goals from held-Crntral,
Cissel. White. Mqrbury ~. Gs;chell. Tome Bruu.
ner ~. Miller Goals from foul-CsntraI. M.rbury
10. Tome. Drummer 81.
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Has Leg Amputated.

Madison, Wis, Feb. l9.-AsksI Hend-
ricksen, who has rlsked death hundred
times or more in looping the loop on skis,
has had his right leg amputated above
the knee. He was injured last Friday.
His condition II reported favorabls.
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Ball Player Dies Alone.

Boise. Idaho, Feb 19.-The body OF
Tom Seymour. former National League
baseball player, was found on Monday
on a trail leading from Long Valley west
to the mountains, according TO word re-
ceived here yesterday. He started from
his home ten days ago for a mine in
which he was Interested. Death was due
to exposure. He vas II years old