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Evening star., 1916-02-23
BY H. C. BYRD.

Local college basket ball teams are
nearing the end of their schedules.
With the exception of a trip through
Pennsylvania by the George Washing
ton University quint. this weeks con-
tests will mark the end of the season.
No colleges are to meet tonight, but on
each of the other three days games
will take place.
The University of Virginia. which is
to finish it's schedule here. is at An
napolis today for a game with the
Naval Academy. Tomorrow the Orange
and Blue is to appear at the y. NJ. c.
A. for a battle with George Washing
ton University, and Friday nights tries
conclusions with Catholic University at
the Arcade. Saturday night George
Washington is supposed to go to Ches-
tertown. Md, for a game with Wash
ington College. while two contests are
to take place here, one between Cal
laudet and Georgetown and the other
between Bucknell and Catholic Univer-
sty at the Arcade.
There is a possibility that the Eir-
ginia-C. L. game may not take place
There is quite an argument between
the two institutions over the choice OF
officials. c. L. is holding out for Ger
tain men. and Virginia is doing the
same. Both managements claim they
will not recede from their positions,
and each says that unless the othef
gives in there will be no game.
Catholic University received A set
back last night, as far as its ambition
to become south Atlantic champion
was concerned. The Washington and
Lee quint came here, and by display
of some good, hard basket ball man
-icfn hI- a q
of five points-24 to 10. The visitors
led during practically all the contest,
though they never were so far in
front that a couple of goals would not
have placed the local team on even
terms.
Long shots proved the undoing of the
c. L. outfit. The W. and l.. men
dropped the ball through the basket
from half the length of the floor sew
eral times. which so-called luck shots
proved the decisive factors. Barrett,
who gained a big reputation last fall as
foot ball player, was the maInstay OF
Evening star., 1916-02-23
FIXING UP LAMBETH FIELD.
Workmen Preparing Diamond for
Nationals Spring Practice.
Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The star
CHARLOTTESVILLE Va. February
23.-If present indications are worth
anything the spring training camp OF
the Nationals will furnish better
brand of weather than in former years.
The weather man showed reversal of
form at the beginning of the week and
has held to it for the past two days,
dishing out mild spring stuff in large
Quantities.
A corp of workmen have been put
to work on Lambeth Field preparing
the diamond for the coming season.
The eridiron posts have been removed
and the vague outlines of the diamond
are taking shape. The heavy SHOWS Of
the past weeks have done little dam
age to the ground and it can be put in
fine shape quickly.
The virginia squad has moved from
the tennis courts, where 1T has been
practicing up to this time. to Lambeth
Field Capt. White has big bunch of
looks fairly good, but it is most too
soon to get a line on the men yet.
The General Athletic Association is
expected to meet within The next day or
so and officially ratify Jack Ryan's
contract to coach for the coming sea-
son. The veteran backstop is very
popular with the Virginia students and
his work has always brought results.
II is believed that if the present ideal
weather conditions prevail Coach Ryan
will probably report within weeks
time and begin his preliminary work.
outs with the squad.
Evening star., 1916-02-23
RayMorganG Goes to I raining Camp hisW Week-Bowlng
LOCAL BASKET BALL TEAMS
NEAR END OF THEIR SEASON
Only Few More Games Remain to Be Played
by Colleges in the District
Title Relay Race for c. W. y. Meet.

the visitors in scoring, five goals he1ng
thrown by him. and all of them from
exceptional distances. Had {. =. not
been wea akened by the absence OF sew
eral of its regulars it would nave peeh
strong enough to win.
The Western High basket boil team
made good last night against the Wei
lesley five from MaSsa chusetts and cap
tured the contest by a decisive margin.
The score was - to Il. 1t was perhaps
the most brilliant basket ball contest
ever held here between two scholastic
GuintS. Lester Peine was the most
competent performer. his splendid work
as an individual being exceptionally
good. Peine scored just twenty of the
twenty-seven points made by his team
Capt. Finnerty of the visitors did well.
and his team displayed a brand of
passing and general floor work that
was most unusual. Had it not been
for the disadvantage to which it was
put by having to shoot for hanging
baskets it might have done a whole
lot better. The two quints fought
through the contest almost evenly until
the last few minutes. when Western
gained a decisive advantage through
the splendid goal tossing of Peine. who
was at his best.
The Wellesley five meets business to-
night at O'Clock in the final game
of the series. The visiting combination
should be the winner
Washington and Lee before coming
here last night to meet Catholic Uni
versity played Navy Monday. The Mid
shipmen had little trouble defeating
them, nearly doubling the score. The
long shots which Catholic University
failed to stop were broken up by the
sailors without much difficulty.
One relay race which will be a fea-
ture of the George Washington track
meet besides that in which Georgetown
and Johns Hopkins are to meet will
probably take place between the Mary
land Aggies and Lehigh. The Lehigh
management has notified the Hatchet
ties that it desires to place its team
against the Maryland four, and the lat
ter does not shun such an event.
Another star relay race for the meet
may be scheduled, it having been an
nounced that the executive committee
of the South Atlantic intercollegiate tie
Association has sanctioned a two-mile
championship event, provided enough
schools will enter teams. The Hatchet-
ties are now making efforts to enlist
several teams in such a race.
Evening star., 1916-02-23

Mrs. Ormsby McCammon and George
C. Minnigerode won first prizes in the
bowling tournament held by the Chevy
Chase Club yesterday. Seventeen wom-
en- and forty-two men competed for
the two prizes awarded the women and
the four given the men. Mrs. Mccain
mon and Mr.. Minnigerode in reality
made high enough scores to capture
two prizes each, but only one prize
could be awarded according to the rule
Of the club. Mrs. E. r. Fortesque
captured the second of the two wom-
ems prizes.
Mr.. Minnigerode rolled two excep-
tionally good scores. setting a mark of
316 for the best set and count of 116
for high game. He received the first
prize for high set. Fleming Newbold
with set Of 30S. won the prize for the
second best set. John @. Tilson cap
tured the award for high game, his
score being lis, and ]. Upshur Moor
head got the one for second best game,
1es.
The scores made in the matches in
the various leagues follow:
Evening star., 1916-02-23

Eddie Plank made a desperate eff
fort to get away from the Browns. He
took his case to the national commits
sion on the claim that he was a free
agent, but this was not sustained, and
it was just about a week ago that this
decision was handed down, and now
Plank has come into the fold.
Dave Davenport is now the only hold
out on Fielder Jones list, and when
he learns that Plank has gotten in
line he is pretty sure to take similar
steps and assure himself of good
salary for the coming season. Under
existing conditions there Is no hope
for the hold-outs.
Joe Gedeon has gone in training with
the Yankees at Macon, Ga He and
Tuesday. Donovan has twenty-five
PLAYERS in his camp now, and some of
the old -timers-Joe Kelley, Bill Dono-
van and Charley Farrell-see a great
Delehanty, and if the new second base
man recalls the famous slugger with
the wood as well as facially Donovan
will indeed have picked up a star.
Frank Baker will draw $4,000 year
from the New York club. and it is
that he has signed three
year contract. Baker is naturally
tickled with his new berth, as 1t is
more money than he has ever drawn
before He is very confident that he
will play the best ball of his career
for the Yankees, and he admits that
the short right field on the Polo
Grounds ought to be a lot of help to
him.
That there is renewed interest in
base ball is indicated by the number
Of minor leagues that are planning to
start the season. During the existence
of the Federal League the minor leagues
Evening star., 1916-02-23
NEW LEAGUE Is ORGANIZED.
Cumberland, Frostburg, Piedmont
and Homecoming in Circuit.

CUMBERLAND. Nd. February 23.-
Cumberland, Frostburg. Lonaconing
and Piedmont have organized the Po-
tomac Base Ball League. with Fuller
Barnard. a Cumberland attorney, pres
i.ient. The new league will enter the
field of organized base ball at once.
The season will open May 6. four
games will be played each week and
will close September 3. The organ
izers of the league are c. c. Culberson
and Michael Laughlin of Piedmont.
Glen Beall, Frank Evans and Frank
Spates of Frostburg. James Mcclure
Of Homecoming and Col. Nelson w.
Russler, George f. Jordan And Clars
ence Schafer of Cumberland.
Evening star., 1916-02-23
NOTED BILLIARDIsT NOT DEAD.
Calvin S. Demarest Better, Despite
Reports to Contrary.

CHICAGO, February %. Calvin S.
Demarest, former amateur champion bill
liardst, whose death at the State Hos
pital for the Insane al Elgin, ILL.,. was re-
ported last night, is alive and i'm
proving in health, according to officials
of the asylum today.
Demarest, a leader among professional
players, suffered nervous breakdown last
June and attacked his wife with knife
DR.. Hawley, deputy superintendent at
the asylum. is at a loss to explain how
the report of Demarests death occurred.
Evening star., 1916-02-23
VIRGINIA COMING HERE
TO PLAY LOCAL Ewes

Special Dispa tch to The Star.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, February
23.-The Virginia basket ball team left
here this morning for Washington and
Annapolis, where it will wind up the
present season in a trio of games with
the fves of the Navy, George Wash
ington and Catholic University. Assist
ant Manager Marshall Head, with
Coach Lannigan, took nine men on the
final trip. Capt. Strickling and Can
naway, for centers; Stickey. Bailey and
White. forwards; Dittrich. Luck,
Churchman and Via, guards, form the
Virginia roster.
This is by far the most strenuous
end of basket ball season the Vir-
ginians have had in several seasons.
The strong Navy five will be played at
Annapolis this afternoon, George WASH
ington will be played tomorrow night
and Catholic Friday night
One Defeat in Season.
So far the Virginia quint has met
with but one defeat this season. This
was administered by Catholic on Vir-
ginias home floor, and. incidentally, it
was the first time the trick has been
turned in four years. Consequently.
the Virginians want to even matters.
Possibly the closest game of last sea-
son was staged by these two teams in
Washington, Virginia winning by a
one-point margin. There seems to be
a disagreement in regard to who shall
be the eleventh man on the floor Fri
day night.
Virginia has defeated George Wash
ington once already this season. Lam
nigan's men did not play the Navy last
season, but have met defeat at the
Middies' hands in prior games. Capt.
Strickling thinks that his men are
about due to take a game from them.
Evening star., 1916-02-23

James c. Dunn, new owner of the
Cleveland Indians, will not supplant
Lee Fohl with a new manager. as was
limited in dispatches from Chicago Sat-
urday last. it being later denied by
Dunn that he had any such intention.
The Cleveland club will go into train
ing at New Orleans next week, and is
sure to have at least twenty-nine play
ers at work there. OF these candidates
twelve are pitchers. Mitchell. Morton,
Coumbe, Harstad, Jones, Hagerman
Klepfer and Garrett were with the
team when the last season ended. The
new boxmen are Bagby, from New Or
leans: Colamore and Carter, from the
Cleveland American Association club,
and Coveleskie, from the Portland club
of the Pacific Coast League. The catch
ers are Steve o'Neil, Egan. Billings
and Mills. Ray Chapman is the In
dians' shortstop, but the rest of the in
Evening star., 1916-02-23
BOWLING TOURNEY
At CHEVY CHASE
Mrs. Ormsby McCammon and
George C. Minnigerode Cap
ture First Prizes.
FIFTY-NINE TAKE PART
IN THE HOLIDAY EVENT
Mrs. E. R. Fortesque, Fleming New
bold, John @. Tilson, ]. Upshur
Moorhead Other Winners.
Schedules in Bowling
Leagues for Tonight

Masonic League-Stansbury vs..
Columbia; King David VS..
Mount Pleasant.
Southeast Leag e-Southenst
Stars vs.. Schlitz.
Commercial League en- erai
Baking Company vs.. PepcO.
National Capital League-Acmys
w. COlumbi
District League-Jeds VS.. Good
fellows.
Arcade League-Nationals VS..
Gandils.
Northeastern League-Gfbraltar
A. G. VS.. ROsedales.
Odd Fellows LeaEue-COlumbia
VS.. Beacon.
Reclamation League-Mnils vs..
Drafting.
Marine Corps League-Subig vs..
CanacaO.
knights of Columbus League
Altamonts vs.. Indians.
Bankers League-American Sc
curity and Trust VS.. Lincoln.
Terminal Railroad Y. N. G. A.
Leaxue-Electricia VS.. High
Level.
Patent Examiners' LeaEue-Me-
chanics vs. Printers.
Georgetown Commercial League
-GeOrgetOvn Athletic Club vs..
Cavanaugh & kendrick.
Bureau of Engraving and Print
ing LeaEue-Electricia vs..
Printers.
Mount Pleasant League-Prince-
tons w. Parks.
Phi Mu Sigma League-OmicrOn
vs. Eta.
Capital City League-Easterns
W.. Ivory Soaps.
Interbureau LeaEue-Anfmal In
dustry vs.. Weather.
Departmental League-Land VS..
Commerce.
Fourteenth Street League-Quin-
tiers VS.. Phelps.
Evening star., 1916-02-23

disappeared with alarming regularity.
and had the Gilmore circuit continued
it's career the chances are that there
would have been decidedly fewer minor
leagues in existence this season.
Last year only twenty-six of the
minor leagues survived and they had
a hard struggle. There was falling
off in professional players employed
Secretary Farrell of the Minor League
Association announced that no less than
forty minor leagues would take the
field this year. This is a remarkable
increase and indicates that base ball
is getting back to it's old-time popu-
larity.
There is a lot Of superstition in base
ball. Managers, players and fans alike
are afflicted in this way. Out in Gin
ing that the Reds lose their opening
game this year. One would think that
the Redtown bugs would want Her
zog's team to win every game it pos
Reds will be better off in the end if
they take a walloping for starter.
Here's why, according to Bill Phelon
of the Cincinnati Times-Star:
Year after year the Reds have had
the Cubs for their opponents on Open
ing day: the Reds have belted the
lining out of the Chicago team; the
Reds got away to brilliant start. held
percentage of 1000 for a few min
utes-and then-and then? Then the
Reds have looped the loop or thrown
a back somersault. alighting solidly
upon their left ear. Since it seems to
be the invariable rule that the Reds,
when they win the opening game. fetch
up somewhere in the swamp, the old
adage of a bad beginning makes
good ending might seem applicable.
Wherefore, sundry rooters, though
loyal and devoted adherents of the
team. are anxious to see them lose the
Evening star., 1916-02-23
curtain raiser-if they'll only win right
along from that day afterward."

There is feud on between two
southern league magnates-Charley
Frank. manager of the Atlanta club,
and Owner Andrews of the Chattanooga
club. 1t seems that Andrews had made
charges against Frank which the lat
ter insists must be substantiated by
committee of three club presidents, and
if they are sustained he will resign and
leave the league, and if they are not
upheld Andrews must get out. Both
magnates are getting a lot of space in
the papers of the two cities that they
represent, and it is not unlikely that
some definite action will be taken by
the league shortly to put an end to the
Wrangle.
Evening star., 1916-02-23
By I. ED GRILLO.

odouts do the fold long under existing
of the pitchers, Plank
who had their would have to be met
they signatures 1916 to
made to them.
Fred Toney of the Cincinnati Reds particularly opposed to
the figure his offered him. though housanddolar
his salary Toney offered and demanded
declared there outlaw
league jump goes without saying that he signed at the
enriona unffer him
Evening star., 1916-02-23

1t is injurious to a player for a club
to announce his release before the
spring training trip, says the Sox
leader. That is why Manager Rowland
resented the report from the Pacific
coast that he had released Danforth,
Ellers and Williams to the Los Angeles
club. The Sox manager expects two
of these players to make good in the
spring try-out.
Evening star., 1916-02-23

The Winter League teams in New Or
leans are loading up for hard finish.
The Tortorich team, now leading the
league, recently has signed Milton
Stock, the Philly third baseman. and
Charley Schmidt, the old Detroit catch
er. Jake Atz is playing first and Eddie
Holly second
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-24
BERLIN GUSTS AN
 AMERICAN FOR HIS
 ATTACK ON GERARD

BERLIN. (yia Amsterdam,) May 24.-It is reported here that the German government has expelled Edwin Emerson. an American news. paper correspondent, for attacking American Ambassador Gerard in a Berlin newspaper 1t was reported recently that the American State Department had directed the cancel iation of passports issued to Elmer son. who has been in Berlin for several months, and contributed sew eral articles on the Mexican situa- tion to the Continental Times, a newspaper published in English in Berlin. In the same paper he wrote an article which Ambassador Gerard construed as direct personal at tack.
 Under the heading Who Betrayed Casement?" Emerson referred to Viscount Feels statement that the British government was tipped off by influential people" regarding Sir Rogers attempted landing on the Irish coast
 German officials expressed resent ment at the newspaper attacks against Gerard while the German American situation was at a critical stage and promised to take action.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-24
WILL END THEIR
 SCHOOL DAYS IN
 JUNEAU SHORTY

Sweet girl graduates win come in to their own tomorrow night at the Elks hall when the thirteenth annual commencement exercises will be held. The following suitable pro gram has been prepared for the graduation exercises which begin at S:SO o'clock
 0Iarch--Orchestra
 Overture Orchestra.
 lnyocation-Rey. R. C. Blackwell
 Sailing" - High School Double Quartette.
 Address-J. A. Hellenthal
 Commencement Song Senior Class.
 Presentation of class to Board of Education-Supt L. D. Henderson.
 Presentation of diplomas-G. C. Vim.
 Overture Orchestra
 Those securing diplomas are Mary Connor, Marguerite Dudley Lucia Gnpatrick. Waino Hendrickson, Fla gel Jaeger, Lily Korhonen, Garnet Laughlln, Suzanne Mclaughlin, simp- son MacKinnon. Eugene Nelson, Chas. Skuse. Gladys Tripp. Helen Trop and Ruth Umstead
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-24
SPOKANE TAKES LARGE
 PASSENGER LIST SOUTH

The steamer Spokane sailed for the south last night at o'clock. talk ing large number of passengers from Juneau to southern points Those leaving were Katherine Demp sey. Mrs. Wm. Freeburn and son Bertha Steen. Lena Green, Mrs Frank Carroll and daughter, J. H. Walsh. Ella Edwards F. w. Rich wife and daughter Harry M Clark Wm. B. Kent and wife. George Shaw C. D. Murane. all for Seattle; w. E Pagett, Christina Jackson. Emma Ma son, W. Y Barnes for Ketchikan Claire Olson. E. J LaBounty, Fl. C. Biggs. William Biggs, Susie Leon ard. Anna Royalty and W. l. Nei for Wrangel and s. zynda for Pet ersburg.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-24
INFORMATION WANTED

Reuben Earl Todd. left silyerton, Colorado. in 1903 for the Klondike and not heard from since arriving in Dawson. Is about S9 years old, if living
 Albert Gilbert last heard from when in Seattle in March, 1912. at which time he stated he intended to go to Alaska.
 Any information furnished about either of the two named above should be sent to the Governors office in Juneau
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-24
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
 JAMES A. SMlSER
 OFF FOR VACATION

District Attorney and Mrs. James A. Smiser left this morning on the Alaska for a months vacation. They will spend about two weeks or more in San Francisco and may proceed to the fair at San Diego Mir Smi. ser is going for a much needed rest, and 1t will be the first vacation that he has had for more than a year. The hard work of the present ses- sioni of the District Court, particu- larly the four Krause cases in which four convictions were secured, caus. ed the district attorney to feel the need of a rest.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-24
Butler, MaurO Drug Co.
 oe Eront Street.
HARRY G. STEEL TO
 GO TO ANCHORAGE
ss Front Street.

Harry G. Steel, former postmaster of Cordova and editor of the Cor dova Times, will be associated with Charles E. Heron in the ownership and management Of Che Anchorage Pioneer. 1t is said that he will be editor of the Pioneer.
 Will A. Steel. brother of Harry C.. Steel. will resume the publication of the Cordova Alaskan about Septem- Der 1st. The latter is now in Seat tie. and will attend the Democratic and Republican national conventions, and the National Editorial Associa- ton before coming north again He is treasurer of the National Editor ial Association.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-24
NATIONAL COMMITTEEMAN
 FOR WISCONSIN IS NAME

Milwaukee. Wis. May 24. - Dele gates from Wisconsin 10 the Wa tional Democratic convention at St Louis have organized by eleciing Joseph F. Martin of Green Bay na- tional committeeman by unanimous vote. choosing Judge John C. karel of Milwaukee as chairman of the delegation and agreeing upon com mittee assignments as follows
 Resolutions. Senator Husting: per manent organization. George B. Hill ton. Oshkosh: rules and order of
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-24
sreAMER HUMsoLOr ARRvEs.

The steamer Humboldt arrived from the south yesterday afternoon shortly after 4 o'clock with 30 tons of freight for Juneau and the fol- lowing passengers; Mrs. J. Svend- sen. w. F. coogan. W. B. Bradford, Mrs. A. NJ. Copeland and child S. S. Bryant. Fay Hampton. Mrs. J. Gauf. fin. W. F. Sullivan and wife. c. II. Camplin from Seattle and Sing Lee from Petersburg