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The Washington times., 1916-03-18
GAMES
START NEXT WEEK
Campaign Open When Eastern,
st. Adams, and Business
Get Action.
Nv BRYAN MORSE.

Scholastic baseball teams. fretting
at the cold weather which Is delaying
practice, are hoping to get plenty OF
are working out today. in, preparation
for the games scheduled next week;
Business, Western. 81. Adams. and
next few W days nf II there Is any Chance
to get action on the diamond.
There may be a fow changes In
playing fiei S,sm as T oS me White Lot
play there. Battery candidates nave
been taking their fling INDOORS ano
are only to eager to display their
Indications point to an unusually
successful baseball campaign this sea-
S sGa r sSso she ti hTs' Be TWEEN
~ game affair. As each school viii
have TIVE games With the ot ners
ciusion OF the series as to which is
entitled to the flag. In former years
the ten-game series proved more OF
less unsatisfactory to coaches ana
There will be many intevschool con-
tests, St. Adams. Ar.U and Navy
Prsp: b. 9Snza ssIated an Games WITH the
five high school teams. These schools
have regular diamonds upon which
they can practice and play which wi, WI
Of playing fields for the high schools
has always proved a detriment 10
the development OF the game mere,
and this year will be no exception 10
the rule.
DENLY Hird, captain OF Tech. IL being
rated ; e the .s Ssst a nnrtef has had year
| Of campaigning, and can DE expected 70
show even greater improvement over
| last years form. Hird expects 10 nave
| a frst-rate team at Tech. despite losses
Tom Peyton, Westerns captain. met
] nifty members of the squad yesterday.
4 mapped out a campaign, and said that
| from prospects he expected to have a
| frat class aggregation. Leo banahan'
| Eastern's leader, IL looking over mate
rial. and thinks well Of the squad.
| At Central, Molly Roberts Is captain.
| Roberts In a brother Of the Tech coacn,
and seems destined to continue to meet
his illustrious brother for at least an
| other half year In sports. There are
| several promising new boys at central.
although there have been losses from
last year which will be hard to replace
Ralph Wise. Business captain. is max
ing q late start of II with his bunch this
season. Wise will have a few veterans
| under control this season, and Coach
. White Is expecting to make things move
in a day or so: Business may have trou-
BILE in developing a battery this season.
At a meeting held last night the
Parks baseball team organized and
elected officers. The Parks are now
open for games with all first-class uni
formed teams In and around the Die
| trict, Address all communications to
c. II. Spence. si2 Virginia avenue
southwest.
Manager Nick Carter. of the Lincoln
A. c.. will trot his charges on the
field at Kendall Green today for a prac-
tioe game against Gallaudet. College
nine at $50 o'clock.
The first game on the Lincoln regu-
lar schedule will be played the first
Sunday In April. when Manager BILL
Malone's crack Clarendon club will in
wade the northeast section. '.'..
The Washington times., 1916-03-18
Care for Strength If
You'd Play Ball Long
Jack Ryan, Griffmen's Coach Tells How Youngsters
Should Contrive to Boone Veterans-Has
All the "Pep" of a Two-Year-Old.

players than Jack Ryan, who IL a COM
bination coach. god father. and nurse TO
Griffith's baby players. There Is no
man In camp but who respects Ryan
for his baseball knowledge alone, to
say nothing OF his years. which do not
show, either on or on the field.
Ryan Is forty-five years OF age. N no
is a day. and he has as much pep"
and ginger as the youngest lad In the
awkward squad. Always first out In
the morning. he has to be almost pulled
from the grounds when practice is over
and when he isn't catching some new
pitcher, he 10 In the infield or outtield
stopping the hottest grounders or chas-
ing the longest flies.
Ryan IL a preserved man. He ts young
IN action, mind and speech and In years.
for that matter. He breaches nothing
but speed to the boys In his charge.
and no goes out and personally shows
them what he means by fast work. He
mas lived during the most Important
age of baseball, and has a fund OF
knowledge ana experience to impart to
those who are willing TO take a
chance as he. says. on following his
advice. s
For a man who has been in baseball
for twenty-eiEht years, Jack Ryan is
our idea OF one who has gotten every
thing possible out of the game and VINO
Is still enjoying the activity which the
game affords and demands,
The Washington times., 1916-03-18

CHARLOTTESVILLE March ia
man Is as young as he feels" says Jack
Ryan. tho veteran coach OF Girffith's
pitchers and one time the best catcher
In organized baseball.
This theory that the life of a base
ball player In the game Is short at best
Is all wrong all wrong. for an able
player with the stun to deliver can stay
Just as long as he takes care Of the
resources which nature has given him
to become proficient in the game.
The impression that the calling OF
the game lures young men into pro-
fession that 10 short lived seems to be
generally understood by a great many
with whom I talk" remarked Ryan as
he and a bunch of players lowered
around the open fireplace. but It Is my
opinion that youth with baseball abil-
ity who turns his whole attention to
the scienca of the game, n the business
of keeping himself in condition. at all
times to play II and who observes these
rules as conscientiously during The on
season as we'll as during the playing
period, Is getting into mighty high,
class profession. and can stay in 1t until
he Is almost feeble.
THE young players Of today are pass
ing out Of the same at a comparative
been satisfied TO bloom forth for three
or four seasons, a period when all men
are naturally at their best. and when
the strain comes. there 10 no vitality
preserved there to resist the wear AM
tear produced after the FIRST novelty and
early ambition begins to wane.
There are enough men still active In
baseball after long careers to prove that
what say IL right. 1t Is rule, which
II followed will produce stars who VIII
sec long service in the pastime.
"Christy Mathewson, Hans wagner,
Herman Schaefer, Nick Altrock, and, X
YOU will pardon the personal reference
myself, are not exceptions. We are play.
ers who have studied the game from All
its aspects, and know that keeping IN
condition Is Just as much a part OF the
game as being able to bat 800. what
good Is a man who can bat .3OO u ne
can't keep physically right to perform
his duties day in and day out?
"As / say. we are not the exceptions
we are the rule. There Ia enough OF US.
and could name many more, to show
that following certain regulations OF life
will produce a certain result, namely, a
long and active career In the sport.
Probably no other member OF the
(;rifrmen Is in a better position TO lay
down the rules of life to ambitious ball
The Washington times., 1916-03-18
CAPITAL SWIMMERS
OUT OF BIG RACES
South Atlantic Schoolboy Event.
Are Held Tonight,

BALTIMORE, March iS-The South
Atlantic interscholaStlc swimming
championships are booked for tonight at
the Baltimore A. c, tank, and II Is
featured by the absence OF any entries
from Washington. only Baltimore
swimmers have entered
Following is the program and the
ReIay-w. Cooper, ]. C. Marden. L.
rex. City College; c. r. Lamdin, J. s.
Neale, T.. G Plat, w. Il. Reins. and f.
Roberts, Polytechnic: d. Rowland, -.
BRugher,- c, Cottman, Cromwell, and G..
IIarryman, Marstons.
Plunged. Raffle and A. INSECT. Poly
techE!c; C. r. Howard. J. II. Cundry.
J. Bordley. and r. II. Boone, Mas
80: yard swim-B. X. Kennedy. City
ana ]. s. Neale, Polytechnic; d. H.
Rowland, Marstons; o. Thompson. Co
lumbie Prep. and F. Newbergos.
SO-yard back stroke-L. Yourex and
and G. Weiss, Polytechnic; NJ. Crom-
well c. Cottman, and r. c Macgill,
Marstons, and W. II. Clarke, Friends.
220-yard swim-L Yourex. r Council,
Hambleton. Polytechnic; @. Harryman,
Jr.. and e, Fenton, Marstons.
lO0-yard swim-B. X. Kennedy and r.
| Councill, City College; J. S, Neale and
lC r. Lamdin. Polytechnic; NJ. j,
o. Thompson, Columbia Prep.
Fancy diving-C. Slingluff, J. c. Mar,
den. and r, b. Calling City College; r.
Roberts, Polytechnics c. c NJ. stewart
IT,. c. Cottman, and ! b, Baugher
| Marstons.
SO-yard breast stroke-M. Fineman and
' s. Levi. City College; G, Carrigan, Poly,
technic; D. II. Rowland. Marstons. and
e. BoulA, Friends.
The Washington times., 1916-03-18
George Burns Now
Real Golfing Bug
Tigers First Baseman Wanted
Health, But Later Plays for
Sport OF the Game.

WAXAHACHIE. Tex. March 10
George Burns, the Tigers first base
man. II the latest member of the jungle
squad TO be bitten by the golfing bug.
Burns took up the game primarily for
its physical benefits. believing that II
would strengthen his legs. Now he
plays II for the sport he gets out OF H.
and nobody on the club Is a more en-
thusiastic llnksman. When the Phila-
delphian went home last fall. after
season that did not satisfy either him
OF the fans. he made up his mind that
secure was to regain the speed that he
possessed before becoming a victim or
appendicitis last spring.
Any one who has seen Burns lift a
baseball over the left field fence at
Navin Field will not be surprised to
hear that he takes a good healthy
wallop at the golf pellet. He says
that he often drives the green on
holes where ordinary players have
to take two. to get up. But like so
a long way from the edge OF the
green to TIE bottom OF the cup. Up
In one and down in five is about his
usual speed, the putter being his
George does not hold the view ex-
pressed by some, ball players that
golf Is bad for the batting eye. and
says that he was willing 70 take a
chance on dimming the optics lit
tie IL he could regain his strength
in the underpinning, He expects TO
play whenever possible on the tram
Ing trip, but VIII lay aside the CLUBS
In Difference to Manager jennings
Wishes
The Washington times., 1916-03-18
WILLARD FAVOR|TE
!. TO DEFEAT MORAN
Worlds Champion on Long End
to Win From Challenger
Next Saturday Night.

NEW YORK. March 1S.-with the big
bout but a week away. jess Willard.
worlds heavyweight champion. reigns
q big favorite over Frank Moran. the
challenger. Here are the odds:
Willard to win. 2 to 1.
Moran to stay the limit OF ten rounds.
{ TO and to 4.
Willard to win by knockout. to ..
Moran to win by knockout, to 9.
When Tex Richard contracted to
stage the willard-Moran bout at a cost
Of nearly 100000 the whole sporting
fraternity predicted that he had over
shot the mark and would quit a heavy
loser.
Tex is laughing up his sleeve today.
Enough tickets have now been sold TO
yield a small profit. Some OF the $40
and SIS reserved seats remain. and all
OF the unreserved IS and s. seats are
yet to be disposed OF. Richard feels
sure that every seat In the house will
be occupied the night OF the bout. SO
do the police. They have made special
arrangements 10 handle the rush.
willard Is nearing top form rapidly.
Moran has started 10 tAped on his work.
Tie expects to close his training Tues
day.
The Washington times., 1916-03-18
They're RallyinE. BOYS.

They're rallying to the bowling
standards. boys, those alley experts
Of the whole Atlantic coast, by
the time April slips into sight,
Washington should be overlooking
with murderers of the polished
maple. The A. c. Il. A. tourney OF
1916 is going TO be a huge success.
Daily pour In the entries from
bowlers as far north as Maine. New
England is sure TO be well repre-
scented. So will New York city and
Syracuse. Philadelphia. and Baltl-
more. Tho Washington stars will
have their hands loaded to stave Off
the competitors for the handsome
prizes offered.
This coming tournament will ho
the first OF its magnitude ever staged
in the Capital. The promoters are
hustling to bring out strenuous con-
tests on the alleys,
The bowlers will own Washington
in April.
The Washington times., 1916-03-18
That's the Prediction Made
Concerning the Initial Line
up of the Griffmen.
OLD FOX ABOUT SATISFIED
viii Retain Team That is Now
Working Out as AIreadys at
Charlottesville.
Sunday Workouts'Due
For Griffs Tomorrow

CHARLoTTBsvILLE, March H.
Sunday practice wifi be INDUCED
In by the Grhfmen tomorrow at
that is pleasant.
II IL the last idea of Clark Grif-
fifth to offend the Sunday
scruples OF the people OF C'ville
and to date he has no complaint
from any source. He believes a
short workout in the afternoons
will not injure the players
morals, and he Is sure that their
health and playing ability will be
promoted by following such tao
tics.
No player who objects to Sunday
practice will be asked to report,
no actual games will be played.
The Washington times., 1916-03-18
Walters There, Sure.

Joe Packson. the White Sc slug
ging outfelder. names the six pitch
ers who have given him the most
trouble since he began knocking
down the fences in the American
league. Sure, Walters In the list.
But here's the list:
Walter Johnson, Washington.
Ernie Shore. Boston.
Dutch" Leonard, Boston.
Jean Dubuc, Detroit.
Guy Morton, Cleveland.
Earl Hamilton, ST. Louis.
We've seen a lot OF selections. but
every American League batsman has
invariably chosen Walter Johnson.
This Johnson must be some finger
The Washington times., 1916-03-18
Shaw Gives Away All
His Cigars to Boys

CHARLOTTESVILLE, March 10.
Jim Shaw is trying to get away
with this magnamious stun,
but the players know him too
we'll to even let him start.
"Give me a cigar" he begg,d
when Eddie Foster and Horace
Milan descended the stairs af-
ter having visited their pr:vA5e
humidors following supper.
"Why don't you get some for
yourself" Knocked Foster.
81 did. but ! gave them all away"
Ard the fight was on, Judge.
The Washington times., 1916-03-18
Likes the Grifmen.

Here's a fan who says that Clark
Griffth's team may prove the sem
sation of the coming season. But
read what he writes;
sporting Editor, Times.
II notice that some writers have
picked Washington for the second
division, don't agree with them.
Judge, Jameson, Barber, and Milan
ought to hit 800 easily next summer.
The Washington times., 1916-03-18

II they do. and the pitching stan
makes good. here's how the race may
end:
First. Washington or Boston;
second, Boston or Washington: third.
New York; fourth. Detroit; nth. Chi
cago; sixth, st. Louis: seventh,
Cleveland; eighth. Philadelphia.
Yours, &C. ]. L.,
Northeast Fan"
The Washington times., 1916-03-18
Eleven
Will Play Tulane
Hilltoppers Will Make Trip to
New Orleans in December
for Gridiron Clash.

NEW ORLEANS. March B.-GeorEe-
towns varsity fotball eleven IL to make
its Southern debut December o. i9l6'
when nit comes here to meet the crack
Tulane varsity team.
Tulane has had consistently stronS
eievens for the last five years. and
now believes 1t possible to win from
any Northern team. Georgetown's VIC
tories against Navy and st. Louis u.S
with strong games against Princeton
and West Point. entities 1t to trial
here.
At Georgetown. today 1t was admitted
that negotiations were on. but had yet
to be completed.
The Washington times., 1916-03-18

the third, and waded into the ball for
a scorcher I'm the direction of Eddie Eos
ter The latter was equal to the occa-
sion. but the spectators couldn't help
admire the healthy swing with which
he addressed tho sphere.
In todays game with the University
of Virginia, tho probability Is that
something of tho work of Shaw. Callia,
and Ayers II av be seen.
The Washington times., 1916-03-18
Sam Sees Him Clout.

wAXAHACHIE. Tex. March 1S--sam
Crawford made his first appearance in
camp just in time to see Harper. the
promising Tiger recruit Outfelder, make
three blows In as many trips to the
nlatO.
The Washington times., 1916-03-18

Run-JUdge. stolen baSes-JudRe,
Moeller ~, Jameson. Left on bases
Alteadys, 4; Almosts, 5. First base on
bnlls-or Cuttings, |; Off Rice, l. In
nings pitched-By Harper, 8; by Git
tings, 3; by Sloan. 8; by Boehling. 8; by
Rice, 8; by Dumont, g. HITS made-On
BoChling, 2; off Rice. l. on Dumont. 2;
off Harper, /; of Cuttings 2; OF Sloan.
=. struck out-By Dumont, /; by Glt-
tinEs, !. Two-base hits--Judge. Ron
deeu, Charity. Sacrifice hit-Gharrity.
Double play-McBride TO Judge to Fos-
ter. Umpire-Mr. Altrock. TAnaA OF
camel hour and 70 minutAA
The Washington times., 1916-03-18

(Copy't, 1916, the Press Publishing Company,
The New York Evening WORLDLY
The Washington times., 1916-03-18
Answers to Queries.

sir-Where can l see moving pictures
of Freddy Welsh In action?
ANN MOVES.
You can't. Freddy hasn't been in
action since the movies were in
vented.
The Washington times., 1916-03-18
College football will be on an

honest basis when the champion
ship goes to the university with
the stadium seating the most two
dollar seeds.
The Washington times., 1916-03-18
MINCE PIE
LITTLE OF EVERYTHING"
BY BUGS" BAER.
PARD RUODpu

ut could snow
right up to some
mems m on e y
pocket without
causing 'em any
inconvenience"
The Washington times., 1916-03-18

Bill Donovan and Frank Baker are prae-
ticing signals for home runs.
The proposal to shorten bowling alleys
is all right, but the Supreme Court has
enough to worry about now.
The Cincinnati Reds lost $4,000
last season, but they weren't able
to charge any fish a quarter to see
'em train.
Mr. villa is now going into a whiried
series.
The United States has a perfectly
good army II some careless pedestrian
doesn't step on II.
Freddy Welsh 10 Just like the Panama
Canal Not dead but sleeping.
Landscape gardeners can't plant ivy
on the venerable old ruins as long as
Hans Wagner insists on bouncing
around like an ant on a hot rock.
Looks as II villa intends to drop innghtInx
and depend on his footwork
The Washington times., 1916-03-18

Answers to Queries.
oueery Editor: VIII you please pub
lish George McBride's batting average
for 1915? Sincerely,
KNOTT DUNN.
why squeal on good guy like
George?
Editor Queries: To decide a bet will
you inform me who was the last man
who kncked out Fred Mckay?
Yours,
PARTLEIGH GAVIN.
Can't say. It's hard to pick out an
individual tooth on a buzzsaw.
Ed. Queries: How do you think
Manager McGraw can get the best re-
suits out of his outheld?
ANN MOVES.
Might plant corn In it,
As the colleges refuse to number their
football players individually. the public
will have to pity 'em collectively.
The Washington times., 1916-03-18

DENLY Hird. captain of Tech. nein,
rated as the best hurler In scholastic
ranks this season. Hird has had yea
OF campaigning, and can be expected Z
show even greater improvement owe
last years form. Hird expects to nav
a first-rate team at Tech. despite losse
by graduation.
The Washington times., 1916-03-18

Totals ."'.'..",2S
The Washington times., 1916-03-18

The proposal TO shorten bowling AlleyI
is all right. but the Supreme Court Ia,
enough to worry about now.
The Washington times., 1916-03-18

Tom Peyton, Westerns captain. met
nifty members of the squad yesterday.
mapped out a campaign. and said that
from prospects he expected TO nave
Easterns leader, IL looking over mate
rial, and thinks we'll Of the squad.
The Washington times., 1916-03-18

Looks as II villa intends to drop infightinx
and depend on his footwork
The Washington times., 1916-03-18

Mr.. villa is now going into a whirled
series
The Washington times., 1916-03-18

Jim Parks batted Tor Joe BoehlinH b
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-05-11
NEk0MA

Mr.. E. ?. TschaboId Is ~transacting
business in Grand Forks this week.
~ 20 Ralph Mueller purchased the Metz
auto from Mr.. |. Davit of the new
garage.
l. Michaelson our 500 agent here
purchased d Ford car from Mr.. VIM.
Manley, Monday.
Mr.. Hans Bergstrom is erecting a
new garage on his property at the
rear of st. Edwards church.
Mr.. B. Hulstrand and Mr.. Il. Hell
geson Of Osnabrock transacted bust
ness in u burg.
0. NJ. Beilerud and family motored
to Adams, Sunday to visit at the H.
Bellerud home returning Monday.
Ed. Manley and family moved into
their house here Saturday and are now
comfortably settled. Welcome to our
town.
B. E. Anderson has an assistant
photographer at mis- home which the
stork presented to them Monday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hanson are
rejoicing ver the arrival of a brand
new son of regulation weight born TO
them Monday evening.
Mr.. Anton Borho, who assisted in
building his sons blacksmith shop last
week returned to his home at Wales
Saturday via Langdon.
The high wind Sunday did damage
to several windows in town, breaking
two at the John Rorvik store and two
at the A. Schulke Co.'S store.
Mr.. Cooley and MIR. Seiverson of
the Garage Co., took the 500 passen-
| ger to Grand Forks, N. D., Saturday
and returned Tuesday with two autos
to be used as d livery in connection
with their business here.
Gaylord Flom and family who visit
ed friends at the Forks and Grandin,
N. D., several days last week return
ed home via the auto route with the
formers car Monday.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-05-11
OLGA

AID. Plante is spe lending the week
with his wife at Grand Forks. Mrs.
Plante is very much improved.
Mrs. Johanna Lesperance dieo
Wednesday morning at 1:3O a. M,
funeral takes place tomorrow Friday.
Fred Beauchamp has been busy
painting the interior of Phil Brus.
seau's store and appearances are very
much improved after his tasty work.
David Charbonneau is furnishing
several parties with their seed potatoes
he still has some very choice Irish
Cobblers for sale.
Miss Alma Chaput accompanied
Miss Blanche Godaire, when she re.
turned from an extended visit with
Langdon friends and relatives. Miss
Alma will remain for a few days
visiting her many friends here.
MI. and Mrs. Adam Melville ant
their daughter, Mrs. Harvey an(
Alex Henderson passed through tow1
last Tuesday on their way to Sarlel
! to attend the funeral of their nephew.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-05-11
Iona School Notes

Arthur Fifer missed several days
of school this week on account of
illness.
Ethel Haugland left school for a
few days to live with her uncle and
aunt until her mother returns from
Langdor.
Mary Gurley missed school the
greater part of this week to do some
work. We hope this won't happen
very often.
The eighth grade students receiv-
ed their certificates from March ex-
aminations this week and in most
every case everyone was we'll satisfied.
Those who have a few subjects left
to finish are working hard towards the
desired end.
The civic league program this week
consisted of two o%rations, "Consoli-
dated Schools written by Anna
Moose and ''Children and their En-
vironment," by Beatrice Soper.
Both papers We're good and were pre-
parations for the graduation exercises
to be given some time in June. The
school paper called The Astonisher"
was also read and a few songs were
sung. The roll call was answered by
Memory Gems.
Monday eve was May basket night
and the children of the town were
busy trying to get away from the old
er members of the town who were
~endevoring to catch them at the act.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-05-11
CORRESPONDENCE
DRESDEN

Aug. Moritz purchased a new Ford
last Saturday.
Cecil Bone OF Langdon was in town
on Monday.
Mrs. John BOSNIAN, of Mt. Car
mel, was in town on business Monday
Mrs. John Schwan autoed 10 town
on Tuesday.
Bills are out for two bah games at
Dresden on the l4th and the visiting
team being from Iona.
Chris Albers was hauling lumber
Monday for his new barn, which is
just about completed.
The services in the Presbyterian
church, which were discontinued dur
ing the cold weather. VIII be con-
tinued on Sunday next at 200 p. m.
Mr.. Herman Asal, formerly of the
Cavalier County Implement Co., left
on Monday for Arlington, Minnesota,
where he will stay for a short time.
John G. Muller, in company with
l. Dawson, on Saturday We're inspect
ing the trees recently planted on the
school grounds.
Louis Bimler, piano tuner, OF
Michigan, is here for a few days and
is tuning pianos in this neighborhood
prior to taking his car to Michigan,
N. Oak.