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The Washington herald., 1916-12-30
O'BOYLE in final
WILL meet BINzON
Georgetown Tennis Player Defeated
Bowman in Semi-6nal Round.

New York, Dec. .. - Spirited play
marked the progress of the national ju-
nior tennis championships at the Sew
enth Regiment Armory this afternoon.
the final round being reached in both
singles and doubles. 1t was the singles
event which held the greatest degree
Of interest and the two who will play in
for the title IN the final round today
worked their way to the brackets only
after stubborn contests. Elliott Binzon,
title holder Of a year ago, and H. B.
OBoyle. Of Georgetown, are the two who
will clash this morning in the deciding
match.
The victory, Of oBoyle in the upper
half Of the draw, which gave him a final
round bracket, was not unexpected. yet
It proved to be more of a match than
had been anticipated. Herbert L. Bow
man, Of the New York Athletic Club,
was OBoyle's antagonist In the semi
final round and though he was able to
carry the first set to Deuce. OBoyle
gained the upper hand in straight sets
at rs, 60. o'Boyie played as steady ten
mis- as any that has been shown In the
tournament. He depended less on speed
than on placing. but when the opportu-
nifty afforded for a sharp drive or a
smash he was quick to seize the open
ing and hit with power and skill. In
the ffth round O'Boyle was opposed by
+. n Loughman. Of the West Side
Tennis Club, and here again his steadi-
ness counted largely in his favor.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-30
HAUGHTON, OF BRAVES,
WILL NOT TRADE MAGEE

Boston. Dec. 9.-Percy d. Hsugh-
ton, president Of the Boston National
League Baseball Club. denied yesterday
that there was any truth in the report
that the Braves contemplated trading
Sherwood Magee. the former PhiIly out
fielder. to a Western club. He stated
that the alleged trade was all news to
him. and said he probably would know
something about the deal IL 1t were in
the air.
Il had a letter from Manager Stallings
only yesterday morning." said Haugh-
ton. and IN that letter there were sew
eral baseball matters mentioned. but
there was nothing in il that showed he
contemplated trading Magee.
'of late It has been stated that the
club proposed making several trades,
and among other players we have been
scheduled TO get is Mann. OF Chicago.
We will not get Mann-that is. / hardly
believe 20. for he was one Of the STUN
bling blocks around the Mitchell deal
Manager Stallings wanted him. but Presi-
dent Weeghman wouldn't trade. Magee
Will be with US for some time yet"
Both st. Louis and Chicago. rumor had
It were bidders for the former Philadel-
phia star but IL was said Haughton
had not made a definite arrangement
because he wanted to give Magee some
latitude Of choice.
Magee, who for years had been a star
outhelder OF the Phillies came TO Bos-
ton in a trade which gave Pat Moran
Whitted and Dugey. II is asserted that
Magee has expressed dissatisfaction with
the Braves and would welcome a trade.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-30
MAY HOLD COLLEGE
GAMES AT HOMEWOOD

Baltimore, Dec 2s.-Princeton Univer-
sity may get into the South Atlantic
intercollegiate Association to compete
with the sectional colleges, according to
information received today. Advices from
the eleven colleges in this section tend
to show that the Tigers will be favored
by a close margin
In addition to voting On Princeton's s
application the place for holding the
games will be decided. 1t Is thought that
the colleges will favor Homewood Field,
the home of Johns Hopkins University
athletes
The date set for the annual games Is
May IL and L. On this date Virginia
Polytechnic holds the Virginia intercol-
legiate games at Blacksburg. Va Rich
mond College, also a member Of the
South Atlantic l. A. A. Will probably
compete there with Randolph-Macon,
Hampden Sidney and other Virginia col
leges in that association.
Baltimore is favored over Charlottes-
vile. Va. the place for holding the
games this year by six of the colleges.
Georgetown. Catholic University, George
Washington. st. Johns College, Of An
napolis; Maryland State, six OF the
eleven colleges in the organization, think
Homewood Field the most logical place.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-30
TIA JUANA RESULTS

FIRST RACE Selling; Syear-ohs and upward;
nTe and une-hah furlonEs- MAznik. 10 (F1ckens),
to S. out won; General. uO (shiIlinE). { TO /.
even. to ). secund: Little jake. IlO (NolAn). 6
To l. TO l. to 5. third Tine. lI0 King
Chiffon and Kyle also ran
SECOND RACE-SI frlOnss. Glomer, III
tOBreul. TO l. 10 S. 4 to s. won; McAlan, Ii
lGrossl. to even. TO s. second: Soon Ii
tHartnston) to I. to l. 8 to s. third. Tina
l:A Larkn. StalbriA, Lady Blanche Effs Nay
and RApId Nay Also rAn.
THIRD RACE-Six furIonES CLASSY Curl m
tTruHler). tn l. ID s. to s. won; vtreo, lie
lP1ckensl. to S. to 10. to ) second; Aimee
Leslie. NJ "A. Smith. to l. , 10 J. even. third
Tine. lITl5 John Sposhn. knights Of Pythia4
Billy Culbertson, Morada and Mandadero also ran.
FOURTH RACE-Ffre and onehaH furIonzA
I'd Cudihee. Il6 (TroIler). To 10, T. - out, won
Bertha Weaver. lB CPickensl. s to L 8 to s. l to
I won; Orange Blossom, s CMeGrau). to l. 2
20 l. to Z, third. Tine, 90 Is. PulfuK and
FOXY Grit also ran
FIFTH RACE-FiTe and ons-hah furlonzS Nazie-
doyEn. l6 tMcIntyrs). 5 To /. 2 to l. even, won
Aike. 10 tSolHn). TO l. 2 to l. eTsn secoudI
Blanche Donation, IB CPaulsy). IS to l. to L
, 70 L third. Tine. ll0G5 Lady RoxenA
Ths0vsn. Ny Firs+. GerHldAne and Needle w.lcutt
also Rn-
SIXTH RACE-oDe mils Industry. ln tR
Martini, 10 % l. 10 L TO l. won; Louise Paul
l0 tOrmesl, to $. 10 s. out. sscond; CeIetzity
lR tCasey1. 70 to L TO l. . 30 L tntrd Tms,
lNS Anhn. Rooster. The Monk. Lsah Coch-
rAns and Alks Cohen also ran
The Washington herald., 1916-12-30
CHIP AFTER RETURN
BOUT WITH DARCY

New York. Dec n.-The most recent
OF Darcy's victims. George Chip. Of New
castle. Pa. arrived in New York yes
terdsy from his home. He came 70 -
the Australian champion and TO ak for
a second match with him. on the ground
that he and Darcy were booked TO hght
a return battle at Melbourne just before
the latter left for America
At the Hotel BroZtelL, where Darcy
is living. the Newcastle miner had
long talk with the Australian champion
though nothing definite in the shape Of
promise for another match was forth
coming from Les. Darcy said that he
would like to give Chip a second chance
but that he could make no binding ar
rangements until he found out what
plans Tex Rickard would suggest
Chip. interviewed later as to the skill
OF the great Australian. had nothing but
words OF praise for Darcy. both as =
fighter and as a man. and gave some in
teresting sidelights on the champion
which have not been printed before.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-30
BOWLERS
READY FOR OPENING

The Anacostia Bowling Association will
open its new alleys at Nichols avenue
and v street southeast on January 2
1917. with a game between Maple Get
ters and Fat Men. The season will run
for four months schedule. For the first
two weeks follows: January 2 Maple
Getters VS.. Fat Men; January g. Shavers
vs. Y. NJ. c. A; January l. open date:
January g. Highlands VS.. Apple Knock
ers; January G. Anacostia VS.. Seven
teenth Streets; January 8, Maple Get
ters VS.. Y. NJ. C. c.; january 8, Anacostis
vs.. Apple Knockers: January 10, High
lands VS.. Seventeenth Streeters; January
II. open date; January IL, Shavers vs..
Fat Men.
The officers OF the association are as
follows: President Gene Lynch, Secre-
tary and Treasury John Greene. N. B.
Scott Is manager Of the new alleys.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-30
JUAREZ RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-ssrans; ayesr-olds and upward;
nI fnbnn Barnard, III Hunt, SD. $40. a %,
Won Ma1J Estsna. u Cwllfamsb nan $50 80
ond; Coumendation lo4 CGuy1. as third Tine,
In ~ Dr. KsntaIl. Charity Ward, and Asal
rcfst Elp M
SECOND RACEDhree-yea -year-osds and upwsrd;
sven furionp- UPRIGHT lG WErrSnl, SO, AN
a-o. Won; Prepsr. l0 tGarnsrI, $50 0D. 80
oed; Lady WorthtnEton, l@ Hunt 00, third
Tina laS4 RegardA AnAnaAR, OrblculGt4nn.
Con Pickstt. And Tom Chapman also nn
THIRD RAOE-ssnngj t7sar-olds; M turlonss.
KAsu1 N Hovsrd1, uU. an, out won't Dech-
band. m Hsnr1, La, ouk s-oondI wand n n6o-
rfysy.r CA third rims. la Tfrss staresu.
YOUTH RACH-Ffys and hRH tulousa Tap
Pod, ns Hsn-7i. 40. 10. out vuoi Oomman-
rstta. 100 ufmk,. u-D. out secondy Hontr. iIs
o. Hns. out. third Tfme los rs. sf Richard
40 ran
FIFTH RACB-Fve and q half frIonsz Bfus
Raesr. lo4 tcGnonJ, $50. dso am won; Helen
honpsou, lN Hunt. N-0, an seeund; sAlyado
oossn, I0 tGEns<,, 0n. third Eime. 1N 81
Furoe. @ W. Ksnnon, Lowry Johnny. Gerthsfrna.
ADdrsx Johnsoo. Boo Nail. Bula wsAsh, and Idls
Star Elso rAR
HNTH RAOE-ssren fuIons. GallauS lG
HOvardD. ala =. $50 wuo; jack Harrison. lR
tCErulp, N.o =. seeond; Pesr Stalwart, IM
Hn1). r-U. third. Tms. 1884 otiIlo.
Wr-nan sp.nsls Dochss. Endurancs and Ser
ytosnos Als0 IN.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-30
Noted Schiller Diei

New York. Dec. 2e.-News has been re-
ceived Of the death Of Edward TriclEett.
the noted Australian sculler. at Urslls.
Trickett who was born at Sydney. New
South Wales, was the first man TO de-
prive England Of the professional scuIling
championship in 1876 In June Of that
wear Tricklett visited England and de-
feated Joseph Hadler the English cham
pion. over the Thames course and Il
was not until Ernest Barry, the present
champion. defeated Dick Arnst in 1919
that the title was regsined for England
Trickett lost the title TO Edward Hanlon.
the Canadian crack, in 1880 over the
Thames course.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-30
RUSH IS NOW ON
FOR NEW ORLEANS

Baltimore, Dec D.-The New Orleans
racing season opens next Monday. This
event Is among the most interesting ush-
cred in by the new year, and in past
years has been the incentive for a trip
to the Crescent City by. thousands of
people from all over the country Not
only turf enthusiasts make the trip. but
also others IN search OF a change Of
scene. and they are amply rewarded; !;
for at this gala time the picturesque
city Of New Orleans may be seen to
greatest advantage.
That the meeting this year will be
the most successful ever held, at least
in point Of attendance, is forecast by
the unusually heavy. IN fact, record
breaking reservations for accommoda-
tions being made daily with the railroad
company.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-30
Motor Gossip
By "sI" GROGAS,

The following automobile licenses were
issued yesterday:
4B6s-ChAs E. Sullivan. SB n @. ave. ss-: REQ
1915
4657-Philip Mack % st. Ford ra5.
%s66stR. II. Rawlstt. The Astoria; ade car
F&9-C NJ Johnson lu21 nth - Marion
4a6o-Walter 8. Abraham, l4S4 N. Y. ave. Dodss
rsIS
Is,sl-John L wsgs. Ills ~ St sw.: FOrd 1917.
isS61-R. Z Ptymals. l4U N. O. ave. me- Dodgs
41ssNsu Yard: General.
tGSANAyy Yard; White.
t6S5-NaVy Yard; White
4e5e6-Nayy Yard; Studebaker
667-Navy Yard: studebaker
t66SNaFy Yard; StudebakH.
4s669-NaEy Yard; Studsbaker.
4a57o-w. T. Gansher. I7Oe Lamont: Hudson 1915.
Is5Tl-Thos W. Penn rs Shepherd Ford 1915.
465T2-Aunie A. Wells. r04 COnn.ssye.; Baker ls11
46EEDaTid W. Gobbett, loU r st. sx.; Ford 1911.
46a4-M- II. Brinkenhof Falls Church, Va: Ford
laS.
4ss75Georre W. Parp1o. scs 9Th st. Ford 1916.
Io67s-clarence F. Norment, il. So Pa ave-
Stearns 1916
x5T-F. n Perkinson. so st ma Ford 1911.
B57S-James T. Ryan, jr.. El johnson ava REQ
1915
4Ts-wm. P. Hartley. ls0 Mas ave. g.; Ford
ma
4sSso-John H. wilkins. ls73 18th 4 Ford lae
B5s-C. D. JoneA be4 W 4. sa; Ford 1915.
ie5s1- Garrett N. Davis. lS5 Quincy 4 Standard.
45so-C. h. Evans rSs 9Th st. Buick 1911.
<e58-ssml. h Kstts l5os R St; Ford 1915
465s4-Peopies Funeral Service Co.. Vt. ave. 4 r
St Ford 1915
465s5Louis Hart4v, Tth K sts.; Virginia 1872
4s56-Washfngton Waters. A0l IngDmar; Velie 1916.
4ssss-Geo. A. Morgan. 4s4 4th st. ne; Ford 1917.
Tire prices are due to advance the first
Of the year. One of the large companies
received word yesterday that today was
the last date under which they could sell
tires at the present list The advance
in price Is due entirely to the increased
cost OF material, some of the articles that
go to make up a tire having advanced
over 100 per cent.
At this season of the year owners have
more or less trouble with their starting
systems. The system in most instances
Is not to blame. The trouble lies with
the owner. He leaves his car stand out
side for a couple of hours until the motor
becomes very cold. Naturally under
these conditions the gasoline does not
vaporize and it Is necessary to turn the
engine over a sufficient number of times
to warm 1t up before the gasoline will
vaporize and ignite In the cylinders
This is a drain on the storage battery.
Cars are not run fast. enough or far
enough ordinarily at tins season of the
year to replenish the current in the
storage battery that has been used In
starting the cold motor. The best remedy
for this trouble is either to take the
storage battery out now and then and
have it recharged or drive the car far
enough so that it of its own accord will
recharge the battery. Also It is a very
good idea to put on a radiator cover
which tends to hold the heat generated
while the machine 10 In operation.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-30
TIA JUANA ENTRIES.

FIRST RAcD-sellins: AL AsSs; eve and ono
BALI hrsonuL Aias Jean, l0: Minnie F.. lo7;
Bunds, Anon. fos; Afsnsdo. lB; Avery Trumbo.
10; Mss Clad. liz; virginia g.. Ii: Csmia. IL;
Bs<amout. IL; Cal w.. NJ; Mr.. Bob, Ii;
elnA. Ia
SECOND RACE-An aees; hTe and ons-haK fur
lon0- Ju1sdictioa %; Dr. Banberza. "; Handy
Andy. fS; BGrkA ls: Zsnoteka, LIZ; Aura, liz;
Rag, IN; Nifty. III Miss Folly. IL: Auntis Curl
IN; Atmss Lssls. IL; Phyllis Antoinstts H.
THIRD RACE-SelAns; Sysarolds and upward ;
M fudone- Hazel O, 1@; wssatch, 10: Loan
.hark. le; Bob Lynoh. lcs; Baron DskaIb. los;
Last sDark. 10; KID Nelson. no; Palatable. III;
fnqu3sta M
FOURTH RACB-ons miss; selling; no aseA
Vsta %; MAbA DuhEsber. 10; Primes g., las;
Ichn Graham. rs; samnsi R. Meyer. le; In
tuy, m
FIFTH RACE-rys md onshak tursonss; Syear-
.olds md wward HAssl Dale, loI; Dolina, loe;
Tosstmassx. -; ouAxtsnastsr Is; Ines, l6; Ida
comntnD. lN; Roseaay los; ouick. lo4; John Hurie
70; Jas. Arssnt III; LAeh Roe. Ii; Grape
sIxTH RAoE-Mns and oaest1tesnth; tyssr-
oAA Palma 10; Lady sptitusIls, less Osss,
NJ hsfy Baru. -; o.ce Dr..a N
The Washington herald., 1916-12-30
COMEDIAN
APPEARS In FILMS

Los Angeles, Dec. 29.-Carl Sawyer
yeh. the same guy-the fellow who made
the whole baseball world sit up and for
get that there ever had been such COM
'edians as Hughie Jennings and Nick Al
trock. Carl Sawyer Is with the Key
stone
Carl made such a terrific hit at Frank
Chance Day. held IN Los Angeles a short
time ago, that he was Immediately
signed up by Mack Sennett and Is now
appearing in a picture with Charlie Muir
ray and Louise Tazenda
To say that Sawyer will make good IN
the Keystones seems like prophesying
that the price of gasoline win go up
IT'S q sure thing. Nobody could get out
and convince 4 crowd at a big league
ball game without saying a word and not
get by in the movies.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-30
CORTEz STILL PACKS
AWAY THE old KICK.
New York Mauler Shows Great I'm
provement in His Workout
for Lowe Bout.

Andy Cortez. the Brooklyn lightweight
battler who meets Tommy Lowe, the
Southern lightweight champion. in the
main bout of fifteen rounds at the Mary
land Athletic Club on New Years after
noon, put in his first days training here
yesterday under the watchful eye Of
Danny O'Brine
Cortez worked out with Mike Uraine.
Young Thomas, shakey Gardiner, Jimmy
Cunningham and Benny Winters, and
from the form he displayed with these
five local scrappers, he Is ready to make
Lowe hustle for honors. Cortez IL q
greatly improved battler and Il will not
be surprising IL he sails in and grabs
the purse in this matinee show.
The New York imam mauler' has al
ways been known for packing away a
wallop In both hands, and the way he
put over this wallop on his sparring
partners yesterday was a shame. The
rugged, rushing style used by Cortez In
all his fights here stood out prominently
In his workout yesterday. Although he
was from time to time handed some stiff
tolts in return, he never stopped this
rushing. charging style. After the work.
the l35-mark and believes that with two
more days of work before the battle
he will have no trouble in doing the re-
quired poundage.
Tommy Lowe well realizes the powers
of his sturdy New York rival and 10 leav-
ing no stone unturned in order to be in
the pink Of shape for this battle. Lowe
took long workout yesterday with Dick
Rainey, Joe Blackburne and Jimmy Con-
rad, and is confident that he can once
more turn back the Brooklyn mauler.
The entire card that has been arranged
for this matinee show should prove TO
be one OF the best ever listed at the
Ardmore Club as each of the bettlers
in the four bouts arranged seem to be
evenly matched.
The semi-windup between Young
Thomas and Dick Rainey looks to be
one OF the best that has ever been slated
as the fans are sure OF witnessing some
real milling for the ten-round. II the bout
goes this far. Il II q grudge fight, pure
and simple, and one that will be worth
going long way to see.
Otto Brown and Johnny Cunningham
are working on the wfnner-take-all
basis in the preliminary for six-round
and each should hustle all the time for
the verdict. Young Scotty In attempt
ing a comeback in his bout with Jimmy
Conrad, and as both OF these youngsters
can hit a good setto is promised
Pete Hoffman is putting on the battle
royal with the understanding that IL the
quartet OF battlers do not fight up to
the expectation of the fans that they
will be run out Of the ring and VIII not
receive any purse for their troubles.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-30
Noted Australian sculler Dead

New York, Dec. 2a-News has been re-
ceived Of the death OF Edward Trickett.
the noted Australian sculler at Uralla.
IricKett' who was born at Sydney, N s.
w, was the first man to deprive Eng
land of the professional sculiing cham
pionship in 1873. In June Of that year
Trickett visited England and defeated
Joseph Hadler, the English champion.
over the Thames course, and II was not
until Ernest Barry. the present cham
pion, defeated Dick Arnst IN 1872 that
the title was regained for England
Trtckett lost the title to Edward Han
lon, the Canadian crack, in 1880, over
the Thames course.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-30
HAVANA ENTRIES,

FIRST RACD-se1rtng; ax fulons; Sy.ar-osds
md UPWARD. TEet Bey. los; eGahr, lOe: o.no.
III; Nsado, III; San Jon. III; Worlds Wonder m
SECOND RACEsslhng: sx furionrs: syrer-
oldS and upward. LocklAnd, luS; Tiger jim. los,
'Hik1, lo8; Passion. los; Z F. Albee. lO0: Oak-
hurst nj; Foncuonnatrs, III
THIRD RACB-SelHng; EiI hrIours: Sys.r-oba.
md upward Lost FurtuDe los; McAdarnS lB;
lewis Opper, lcs; Two Royals. III March Cont
III; Protagora4 III
'Sennet, IS; 'Narnoc J. ". jr., 100; TatianA lU :
-Chanss. 1u: Uncle WIN. la; .Louiss May im:
'hAlabsr. lo2; 'Rescu1. LOS; Yorkhtrs Boz, lB;
Charles =. Gratnger. lB.
FIFTH RACE-selnnE; one mile; all aees
'Piqustts %; Bank Bill g.; Old Charter, los;
WslEA- loS; Wenonah- 1oe; Dare Devil lc7; Kazan,
10; Tnkle Bel. liz.
SIXTH RACE-Selling; mile and one sixteenth;
Syear-olds and upward. Amulet, IO5; Rose Water,
lb; Suprene. lo6; 'Pin Money. los; Star Bird los
Regular De; Hedge Rose. los; Louise Stone. 1lo.
'Apprentiee allowance claimed.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-30
HICKS CLAIMS THAT
GIBBONS GETS CALL

Cicago. Dec. 9-In spite of denials
from New York that Leonard Hicks, of
Chicago. is adviser to Les Darcy as
HICKS announced here yesterday, Sam
Andrews. the Milwaukee promoter. was
here to meet him today with a view to
obtaining the services Of Darcy.
Hicks says that Mike Gibbons probably
will be the man selected to oppose Darry
II the plans go through. Andrews IA
Offering $4,000 for the match.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-30
Penn Gets Relay Races

New York, Dec. 2s.-It was learned
from reliable sources today that the an
nual intercollegiate relay carnival win be
held In Philadelphia March J. The com
mittee in charge of the games has stea d.
fastly refused to admit that the meet will
be held in ouakertown, but do concede
that Philadelphia is being considered,
since the inception Of these games they
have always been held at Madison Soma 10
Garden. The committee has been forced
to transfer the meet to another cfty be-
cause the management Of the Garden wifi
not guarantee a safe floor for the athletes
to compete on.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-30
JUAREZ ENTRIES

FIRST RACE-Selhng; 3-year-olds; i've and one
half fuiongA Honey Out, 1oeI j. D. SuEx log;
LAbslle Brocads. lOs; Orspts. Los; Myrtle A, 100
Lupss L.. 100; Some Reach. %; Miss PhITbin, s6
SECOND RACE-Selling; 2year-olds; ave and
one-haH trSonSA BessanH. 100; Nab, lo4: rufy,
fo4; Belle O.. @7 Satisfied. %
THIRD RACE-Seten fulongs: Syear-olds and
upward Polls. liz; Smiling Mag. l0 Bert
L. H; Gallant Boy. lo4; Canto, IDA
FOURTH RACE Selling; Syear-oids and upward
fys n11iougS. Utslus. 10; Gail Sheet 100: Tss Id,
lcs; JoseanA Zsrats. lo,; GrAy's FGSor4ts. lOsi
NOons To-
FIFTH RACD-F1Es and ons-haR huriongs; 4
Tesrolds and upward. Star Ross. l1; Noble
orands M; Prince EaSrne, lob: Upland King. los;
Prospero Boy. l@i 'Temy Duncan ns
SIXTH RACE Selling; Sye.r-olda and unxs-a.
seven furfougA Lone Star. LIS; Reg, NJ; .Oads
nohne 10; 'Art Risk. LA: O NJ johnson, O.
cAprrenkics aalousncs cautpsd
The Washington herald., 1916-12-30
Drops from Leaeue

Wheeling, W. Va, Dec. 2s.-The Wheel
ing Baseball Club withdrew from the
Central League, 1t was announced here
last night. The clubs franchise has been
offered for sale and efforts are being
made to rent the park at Martins Fer
~, where all the Wheeling home games
were played. Lack OF support by the
public is given by officials Of the Wheel
ing Athletic Association as the reason
for Withdrawing. 1t Is believed here
the club franchise will go either to Battle
Creek, Mich, or to Fort Wayne. Ind
The Washington herald., 1916-12-30
BASEBALL WRITERS WILL
HOLD MEETING TODAY

The annual meeting of the local
chapter OF the Baseball Writer'S
Association Of America will be held
today at the Washington Times
Office at s o'clock. The chairman
for the season will be named and
plans for the accommodations of
the visiting newspaper men at the
games here will be made.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-30
May Fight Fortv.five Ronnd.

Indianapolis, md. Dec. 2s.-Mfke Do,-
I'm, former ball player. who Is represent
ing a group OF Havana capitalists has
formally wired Jack Dillon, Of this city
an offer to meet Mike Gibbons. who Ais.
putes Les Darcy's claim to the nidtfle-
weight title, In a B-round battle IN Cubs
Dillon stated today that he would an
swer Donlin's wire tomorrow. II Is M
derstood that he is perfectly willing 70
meet Gibbons in a long battle, but de-
mands considerably more coin than Don
Inns offer stipulates.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-30
WEEGHMAN IS AFTER
MAGEE, OF BRAVES

Chicago. Dec. ee.-sherwood Magee
once of the Phillies and now of the
Braves, will wear a Cub uniform next
season II President weeghman can get
him at the tradefest which will attend
the meeting of the National Commission
in Cincinnati next Tuesday. Either
Chicago or the Cardinals will get MaRee
There Is possibility OF a three-cornered
trade between the Cubs, Braves and
Cardinals. It was said at Headquarters.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-30
FRAZEE FAILS TO
OBTAIN CARRIGAN

Boston, Dec. 2.-Harry Frazee, part
owner Of the Red Sox Baseball Club
who went up to Lewiston. Maine, today
with view to persuading William Car
rigan to accept his offer OF $50, 900 to
manage the Red Sox for the coming three
seasons left that city late this afternoon
without having AFFIXED the signature Of
the Lewiston banker to a contract, it was
learned here late today.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-30
Seeking Education.

Terre Haute, Ind. Dec. 2e.-Two Ma
tional League pitchers have returned to
Rose Polytechnic Institute for further
education as scientific engineers-Art
iNehf. OF the Boston Braves. and Lester
Backman. formerly with the st. Louis
Cardinals. Nehr whose home is in this
city, was graduated from the institute
IN 1914 as an electrical engineer Re-
Gently he took a wife. and now he is TAX
ing a postgraduate course.