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Evening star., 1916-01-08
,rs Lose Coach Western Eleven
COLUMBIA A. C.. IS PREPARING
FOR SEASON ON THE TRACK
Relay Teams and Individuals to Represent
That Organization In Indoor Meets.
Lauds Washington State Eleven

Of the game as published in Los An
geles papers the morning after the
contest Notwithstanding that the
game was played on a muddy field and
that the Washington team was lighter
it literally pushed Brown all over the
gridiron.
1t does not seem, though, that the
critics are taking into account the dis
advantages under which Brown played
1t travelled for a week prior to the con-
test. making two stops on the way to
the coast. During that period it prac-
ticed probably not at all, as far as real
practice was concerned, and after
Thanksgiving it likely had consider
able difficulty in getting the right kind
of workouts because of the disagree
able weather conditions which usually
exist in the New England states after
the latter part of November Had
Washington State College come east to
play Brown at time when Brown was
at its best. near the middle of Novem-
ber, there probably would have been a
different tale to tell. and that opinion
lis given, Notwithstanding the statement
made by Sprackling, which gives WASH
ington a strength not dreamed of by
eastern followers of the gridiron.
Gallaudet and George Washington are
to meet tonight in the first college bas-
ket ball game since the holidays. The
game is to be played at the 'Y'' gym
ened by the injuries to two of it's play
ers, Groesbeck and Getchell. and
neither may be in the lineup against
the Kendall Greeners. This, taking into
consideration the fact that Gallaudet
will have the strongest possible team
on the floor, will give the 1ast-men-
toned the advantage, in all probability.
Western High and Business were the
victors in the basket ball games of
yesterday in the Interscholastic League.
The Red and White took the measure
of st. Adams by 35 to 10, and Busi-
ness won from the Army and Navy
Props by SIS to s. 1t was expected that
both Business and Western would be
the victors, but it was not thought that
Business would get such a margin over
the A. and N. Preps that it did.
Business showed a great deal of i'm
provement over it's work in the first
contest against Western. The Stenog
raphers played better basket ball in
every particular, and to this improve
ment the Army and Navy Props owe
their downfall. Nothing but victory
for Westerns veteran combina tion
could have been looked for by anybody,
St. Alban's team being made up of in
experienced players.
Evening star., 1916-01-08
PRINCETON BASE BALL DATES,
Two Games Each With Yale and
Harvard to Be Played.

PRINCETON, n. j., January s.
Twenty games are on the base ball
schedule that Manager Bullock of the
Princeton University team has ar
ranged to submit, for the approval of
the advisory board Of Princeton. The
schedule is one of the longest that has
ever been framed for a Tiger team.
The season will start March 25, when
the team is slated to play the Gettys-
burg College team here. Princeton will
be busy thereafter until college closes.
The plan inaugurated last spring of
playing three games with Yale and
Harvard has been discontinued. Two
games with these teams are on the
schedule. and If third game is neces-
sary 1t will be played in New York.
The straw hat day game with the Uni
versity Of Pennsylvania has also been
abolished. The schedule:
March 25. Gettysburg: March 90.
Seton Hall; April /, villa Nova; April
S. Holy Gross: April 6, Fordham; April
s. Ursinus; April II. Williams; April
dence; April 20. Maryland Agricultural
College at College Park. Md: April 81.
Virginia at Charlottesville: April %,
Georgetown at Washington: Apri 26,
Union: April 29, Cornell; May /, Lawrence
Vile at Lawrenceville: May 8. Virginia
May 6. Cornell; May 10. Williams; May 13,
Pennsylvania; May II. Dartmouth: May
Yale at New Haven; May 80, Pennsyl-
vania at Philadelphia: June 3, Harvard
at Cambridge; June Z, Amherst; June
10, Yale; June IA, Yale at New York lin
case of tie), and June 16, Harvard at
New York Tin case of tie).
Evening star., 1916-01-08
BY J. ED GRILLo.

A mistake in sending the wrong letter
to Manager Griffith delayed the an
nouncement as to whether the Nation
ais will train at Charlottesville next
spring. Manager Griffith expected a
letter from Manager Robinson of the
Virginia team this morning, in which
he was to learn whether the fraternity
house, which the players have been
occupying, will be available. In the
morning mail came letter in Vir-
ginia University envelope. and Griffith
hurriedly opened it. He found the in
closure was addressed to Dear Jimmy
and was a personal communication
from Manager Robinson to a friend.
which he had placed in the envelope
addressed to Griffith. and evidently had
Evening star., 1916-01-08

Though there may be few players
in the Federal League really worth
while, even the injection of these few
men into a league as closely balanced
as the National is likely to have much
effect and the clubs that can obtain
two or three of the best Fed talent
are likely to have strong edge on
their opponents.
An echo Of the peace agreement was
heard in New York December %, when
the application for closing couple of
streets that run through the proposed
Federal League park in New York was
Withdrawn from consideration by the
New York city board Of estimate.
Another of the players of the White
Autos. the Cleveland amateur cham
pions, will get a trial in the majors.
He is Billy Cole, outfielder Big Six
Crowley, pitcher of the White Autos,
was signed by Branch hickey of The
Browns several weeks ago, and 1t is
presumed he will get trial in the
spring.
To show how Jimmy Callahan looks
at things in Pittsburgh. He was asked
about training plans for the Pirates
II really don't know yet" he said, "and
you will have to wait until ] see Wag-
neh about that" Callahan made it
clear that he expected to depend much
upon Honus in all plans for the team.
Announcement comes from Council
Bluffs that the Chicago Cubs have
signed Pitcher Elias Hansen. who
made a great record in Independent
with Omaha. but was youngster then
and did not make good. He has a rec
ord of striking out twenty-five men
in a ten-inning game last season.
Scout Dick Kinsella says the New
York Giants don't really need much in
the way of new playing talent to make
them winners in the National League.
IF the team will wake up and play
ball." says Kinsella, 'it will go to the
front 1t dogged it last year. but with
the Feds dead l think there may be
a new spirit"
Having been cast out of job through
the sale of the Lincoln Western League
club to Ducky Holmes and George
Stone, Matty Mcintyre. who managed
the Lincolnites last season, is seeking
q new place to light. He is said to be
an applicant for the vacancy at To-
peka. There also is a chance that he
will land at Denver.
Everybody seems to get a lot of sat-
isfaction out of having fun with Frank
Baker, who seems to have missed the
opportunity of his lifetime in not grab
bing off a good contract before peace
came-all of which may be taken as
an indication of how popular Baker is
generally. Here certainly is one tum-
bled hero.
1t is some compliment to st. Louis
that, after the Fed money men-or
man--had purchased the Browns. an
Other offer came from Fed coin holders
to purchase the Cardinals also. Per-
haps the two or three good crowds
the Feds drew at the end of the sea-
son in st. Louis made the Fed moguls
fancy they are popular guys in the
Mound city.
Mr. Weeghman, after making much
talk about how his Whales could have
beaten the Red Sox for the world
championship if given an opportunity.
is now quoted as saying that Tinker
didn't have more than four players
good enough to get consideration as
members of the Cubs, and that all the
rest of the Whales will become smelts
in the minors.
Evening star., 1916-01-08
MISTAKE. IN MAILING DELAYS
SPRING TRAINING PLACE NEWS
Manager of Virginia Team Puts Wrong
Letter in Envelope Addressed to Griffith.
New Pitcher for Nationals.

sent the letter to the local manager to
his friend Jimmy"
Manager Griffith hurriedly returned
the letter to Charlottesville and called
Robinson's attention to the mistake. 1t
will not be until the middle of the week
now before Griffith will get the infor-
nation he wants.
A big right-handed pitcher named
Sloan. who made quite a showing in an
independent league near Clyde Milan's
home in Linden, Tenn, has been signed
by Manager Griffith. Sloan is six
footer and weighs about $50 pounds.
He is not more than twenty years old,
and has displayed so much speed in
the few games that Milan has watch
ed him that Milan figures he would
have chance with the Nationals. The
ST. Louis Cardinals also were negotiat-
ing for Sloan. but he preferred to come
east with Milan for his trial. and sent in
his signed contract to Griffith.
Evening star., 1916-01-08

There has been such a variance in
the published records of Fred Fulton
that there really is no good line on the
western heavyweight, and it will be
necessary for him to meet several Of
the title aspirants before his value can
be reckoned. The record OF Fulton,
. which gave him twenty-one knockouts
in twenty-seven battles. has been at
tackled, and it is charged that several
of the wins which are scored in his
favor were actually just the reverse.
You can't beat Connie Mack when it
comes to real Nberality. The astute
leader of the Mackmen has just pre-
sented the Chicago White Sox with a
catcher, Jack Lapp by name. There
was a time when Jack was one of the
star backstops in the league. During
the war with the Feds. Lapp managed
to persuade Connie to give him quite
La salary. Last season Lapp did not
look very promising, and, as he was
rawing the salary Of star catcher,
and the contract has another year to
run. Connie slipped Lapp to Comiskey.
thus saving a nice chunk of salary.
The Philadelphia National League
team is not adding anything to its
popularity by it's action in calling on
the games with Connie Mack's team.
The BAKER regime mas Deen a uoSt
poorly conducted administration. 1t
seems special effort is made to put
the club in bad with the public. and
the latest move, to cause the series
with the Athletics to be called of.
rightfully gives Mack cause to regis
ter protest.
The Phillies, after winning a PEN
nant for the first time in their career
last year, swelled up and refused to
play the Athletics the usual spring
series, though Mack's team when 1T
was winning world championships
never refused to meet the lowly Phil
lies.
No man in base ball thinks more of
the ability of Fielder Jones as a man.
ager than Joe Tinker. now the man
ager of the Cubs. Tinker played with
the Cubs when the Sox, with Jones as
manager, beat them in the world series
of 1906. Last year Tinker's Whales
and Jones st. Louis Feds fought 1t
out for the pennant nearly all year.
Here is compliment Tinker pays to
Jones:
"Jones certainly is one mystery. 1
had some men on my team that had
been on Jones' and asked them what
he did that made them such winners,
Evening star., 1916-01-08

Carl Zamlock, former Denver. st.
Louis. Detroit. Montgomery. Boston.
Sacramento pitcher. will attempt to
break into the Coast League next year
as a first baseman. Zamlock has been
signed by the oaks. He is heavy
batter. but may have considerab BILE diff :
Guilty trying to fill Jack Ness patents.
The Matted combination in Chicago
will not repudiate the contract made
by the old Cub management to train at
Tampa, there being a contract entered
into that can not well be broken. II
plans announced go through the new
Tinkers will number about fifty men
in camp and II the Tampa people have
agreed to feed them all they may yet
regret the contract.
Evening star., 1916-01-08

They answered; Nothing They Claim
ed he never said anything to them,
but he gave a lot of signs. He seemed
to be able to divine where the batter
was going to hit and he had his in
fielders stationed there.
And he certainly is a wizard when
it comes to handling pitchers. HS
never picks the wrong one and he can
tell the exact moment to remove them.
Jones. is a believer in a small pitch
ing staff, too. He doesn't want eight or
ten twirlers hanging round; he wants
three or four effective men, and he's
right, as he usually is"
When Joe Tinker made the announce
ment that he would get rid of ''Cy'
Williams. the long-legged young out
fielder, he stirred up lot of offers
from other clubs of the National
League. There is not single club in
the circuit which is not anxious to
add Williams to its salary list, and yet
Tinker does not seem to think that
Williams will be of any benefit to the
Cubs. Just how Tinker got that sort of
in the judgment of all the other man
ayers in the National League Williams
is a most valuable player, and would
be welcomed by any of them.
The chances are Tinker has seen but
little of Williams in action, but he evil
IDENTIFY has had some one tip him off
on the youngster and has formed an
opinion accordingly.
1t is claimed Bob Hedges, former
president of the st. Louis Browns.
made a profit of 100000 on an invest
ment of $4,000 in the club. and yet the
Browns. during the Hedges reign.
never won a pennant and usually fin-
ished in the second division.
After getting rid of McAleer in 1903.
Hedges experimental with OConnor.
who Just the other day was awarded
$4,000 in salary due him in 1910.
Stovalf Wallace and Hickey followed in
order and none of them made good.
George Sisler, the University of Mich.
iean player. who Joined the Browns
last summer, when he really belonged
to Pittsburgh. according to base ball
law. probably is the most disappointed
man in base ball. He went with the
Browns to please Hickey. a friend. and
now that Hickey has been deposed he
Is with a team in The worst city in the
circuit from climatic standpoint, and
under a manager who will not show
him any favors. ss+s
Evening star., 1916-01-08
Dertineut Comment
Il S@35gsss's&; @f
By I. ED GRILLO.

Morans victory Coey in New York last night
proboby that the Pittsburgh heavyweight will be the
chance against Champion Jess Willard Just what chance
would have against champion questionable Wizards
compared that of Moran would give the former big ad
vantage would able land the champion with
effectiveness and Willard fought well he did against
he ought have much trouble disposng of Moran
has easily proved his superiority Cofey He has
scored knockouts him weeks this virtually
Irish fighter from all consideration far the cham
ponshp concerned
Evening star., 1916-01-08
Elementary SCHOOLS
BASKET BALL SERIES
Cook and Stevens CUNTS Win in
Eleventh and Tenth Divisions,
Respectively.

The elementary schools basket ball
series wound up last night in the
Y. NJ c. A gymnasium with victory
in the heavyweight class for Cook
School of the eleventh division and
Stevens School of the tenth division
in the lightweight class. The score
IA to 13, attests to the nature of the
Cook Stevens game for heavyweight
honors. Stevens outplayed Cook dur
ing the first half and scored a field
goal via Fairfax and six points by
Masseys excellent shooting from the
foul line, while Keasley bagged four
points from the foul line for his team
in this session. Unfortunately for
Stevens, Massey early in the final
period annexed his fourth personal
foul and was banished. With his go
ing the chances of Stevens went glfm-
mering. Cook came with rush and
field goals by Dean and Proctor set
tied the contest, although it was in
doubt until the game ended.
The Cook School team displayed the
better team work and had more shots
at the basket from favorable chances
half did this bombardment net the de-
sired results.
Massey and Stewart were the bright
particular stars in the Stevens lineup,
while keaSley and Dean were most
skillful.
Lincoln School Forfeit.
Lincoln School lost to Jones School
by forfeiture.
AS an opener, Stevens lightweight
team played an exhibition game with
the runner-up in the lightweight cham
pionship series, which was won by the
Stevens aggregation in it's last game.
The game last night was undressing.
because so one e-sided. resulting in a
score of 16 to for the Stevens light
weight team. Cornelius Parker was the
chief performer with 10 points to his
credit. Lineup and summary:
Evening star., 1916-01-08
FANc1ERs TO HOLD BANQUET.
Local Followers Of Pigeon Racini
Will Gather Tonight.

The annual banquet of the Washing
ton Center of the American Racing
Pigeon Union is to be held tonight at
Harvey's.
More than 100 pigeon fanciers are ex-
pected to be in attendance. including
guests from Baltimore, Philadelphia
and Los Angeles, Cal. Pigeon bands for
1916 are to be distributed at business
session, prior to the banquet. w. H.
Fugitt is chairman of the banquet COM
mittee.
Evening star., 1916-01-08

and, as Mr.. Lyman remarked, IL good
dogs could have been obtained the
game bag would have been consider
ably larger.
Clarence W. Hecox and Manuel Owen
spent an enjoyable time at Nanjemoy.
Charles county, Md, where they in
dulged in both upland and river shoot
ing.
"And incidentally gathered a splen-
did assortment of Indian arrowheads.' u
one of them added.
The gunners managed to bag a score
of ducks and half as many birds.
Lew Thayer and Charlie Porter were
among the early anglers who visited
the vicinity of Fletcher's and tried
their luck for Mississippi catfish. The
sportsmen had a supply OF shad bait,
said to be the best bait for the va
riety of fish they hoped to catch.
And" said friend. they went to
place where such fish are usually
caught. but all they did was to wet
their lines"
between Aqueduct and Chain bridges
report having seen especially large
schools of Mississippi catfish
Near the outlet lock-" remarked
Mack Sparrough,' the Ash were rolling
about in the shallow water like so
they were near the top.
"As soon as some Of the swift cur
rent disappears from the river" he
added, 1.-The fish will go to deep water
and feed, and then the boys ought to
have fine SPORT.
A story is told OF the disappointment
experienced by. a sportsman. on the
Virginia side of the river near Nor
mans a few days ago. but his friends
refused to divulge his name.
The sportsman was in a boathouse
and his sudden activity aroused In
terest.
There's a mallard duck" he said,
quietly, pointing to an object in the
water home distance away. Get me a
skiff and I'll get the bird"
The skiff was procured and away
padded the sportsman. Soon he was
seen to make a stop, but instead OF
discharging his gun he placed it on
the bottom of the skiff and returned.
"It was nothing but water-logged
piece of wood" he admitted.
Evening star., 1916-01-08
DISTRICT LEAGUE.
New Roller Skating Record.

CHICAGO. January 8--A world record
for roller skating is claimed today for
Anton Eglington of Chicago, who last
night skated rfteen miles in 42.1S 2-5
in a sanctioned race. The former record
was 1904 2-5. made five years ago
Evening star., 1916-01-08
ALL,STAR MATCH
LOST BY LOCALS
Washington BoWIerS Defeated
by BaItimoreans by Mar
gin of Is Pins.
lNGLESIDES ARE VICT0RS
IN THE ARCADE LEAGUE
Make Clean Sweep and Roll Big
Game-Velvets Also
Win Three.

George Iseman did not present MS
strongest combination of bowlers
against the pin spillers from Baltimore
last night in the first five games OF the
intercity match, and consequently the
local all-star quint finished seventy
five pins behind the outfit from the
MARYLAND metropolis. The visitors won
all the games but one, and their totai
for one contest was higher than any
mark obtained by the locals. The Wis
itors got 2,5Ss pins in their five efforts
while the Washington team registered
a count of 2,513. The highest game
made by Washington was SCI, while the
Baltimoreans obtained one OF 500.
Goddard, rolling for Washington op-
tanned the highest set registered by the
players-559. He also led in the matter
of high game. having count OF ioo Iol
that. The high score for the visitors
was made by Gerwig, whose SCI was
554 and whose best game was l2S.
The other five games are 10 be roied
on Baltimore alleys some time the
latter part of February.
Evening star., 1916-01-08

Peace settlement will cause one or
two unfortunate ball tossers to close
their Florida and California winter
homes. Runabouts will also be, moro
popular than twin-sixes.
Evening star., 1916-01-08

Goals from the Held-Proctor C2, Dean CO.. Fair
fax, Stewart Goals from the. foul line.Masse
To- Keasley (6). Stewart Hawkins. SubstitI-
tion-Hawkins for Massey. Referee-Mr e.
Wheeler. Umpire-Mr. ". H. Beckett. Scorer
Mr. f. B. Henderson. Timer-Mr. A. Roy.
Time Of halves-15 minutes.
Evening star., 1916-01-08

other game. The birds were plentiful.
and, as Mr.. Lyman remarked, II good
dogs could have been obtained the
game bag would have been consider
ably larger.
Evening star., 1916-01-08

There will always be a crowd on the
Cubs field next year. even il the stands
are deserted.
Evening star., 1916-01-08
Inelesides Make Sweep.

Roy whitford's Ingleside team TOOK
three straight contests from the Bank
ers in the Arcade League, two players
doing some exceptionally good work.
The team registered about the hishest
game rolled this season. knocking down
$50 pins in the last contest. Jollihe ana
Meany proved the stars of the nlght
play. The former got scores OF ils,
112 and 1913, the total for the set peing
asa. Meany made poor counts IN MS
first two games. getting only "a ana
9S. but in the third he sailed into the
pins for a mark of 159. Whitford
knocked down los and 100 pins in the
first two games. BontZ led the losers
with 104, los and 1OS-
The Nesline Stars were strong enough
to defeat the Woodmen of the World
in two games of the three rolled IN
the Southeast League. Davis OF the
winners was the best bowler OF the
match. topping the pins for scores OF
e6 10 and Ill.
The Bureau five won two games IN
the Capital City League. defeating the
Buckley's Specials. Ross of the Victors
got counts of 122. 102 and 103. while
Price of the losing five registered Tor
l23. III and S4-
Evening star., 1916-01-08
Custodian Team Is Victor.

The Custodians were winners In the
Bureau of Printing and Engraving
League Motyka of the winners was
the only player of either club to reach
the century mark, at least in each OF
his contests, his scores being 103, 100
and 110.
The Velvet Kind aggregation in
creased its lead il the National Capital
League by trouncing the Columbians
in all three games Schmidt and Baum
led the winning quint, and Moore got
the best scores of the losing players
The marks registered by the first-men-
toned were rs. 100 and 120. Baums
counts were 80. 10f and '123. Moore
knocked down only ninety-one pins in
his first game. but topplsd 126 and 107
in his other two.
The Jeds fell before the Belmonts in
the District circuit. losing two OF the
three games. Loveless of the losing
five was high man of the match.
The scores of last nights matches fol-
low:
Evening star., 1916-01-08

"And incidentally gathered splen-
did assortment of Indian arrowheads,"
one of them added.
The gunners managed to bag a score
of ducks and half as many birds.
Evening star., 1916-01-08
BASE BALL BRIEFS.

Though there may be few players
in the Federal League really worth
while. even the injection of these few
men into league as closely balanced
as the National is likely to have much
two or three of the best Fed talent
are likely to have a strong edge on
their opponents.
Evening star., 1916-01-08

Clarence w. Hecox and Manuel Owen
spent an enjoyable time at Nanjemoy.
Charles county, Md, where they in
dulged in both upland and river shoot
Evening star., 1916-01-08

An enjoyable. as we'll as successful,
hunting trip was made few days ago
to West Point, Va, at the old planta-
ton home of Charles Fox Brookes. In
ward H. Green, U. S. N; Capt. Charles
H. Lyman, U. s. NJ c.; Charles F.
Brookes and D. Hinckley Lyman. A
number of quail were bagged, also
Evening star., 1916-01-08
4Is 491 521 sos 517-e,5l
SOUTHEAST DUCKpIN LEAGUE.
NAVY YARD LEAGUE
totals. .a4o 44s 47o Totals. .4s2 4es 4o7

CRIMINAL r. R. Y. NJ. C. 4. LEAGUE.
Evening star., 1916-01-08

Death a few days ago claimed . man
who was known to many anglers who
Evening star., 1916-01-08
M. CITY VE ECIE
Totals. .sla AS 5ii Totals. 40 472 AIS

BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING
LEAGUE.