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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-28
MANY ORGANIZATIONS ENTER
GEORGE WASHINGTON GAMES
Eleven Colleges and Universities and Many
Scholastic and Club Squads to Take
Part-Virginiia May Withdraw From
S. A. |. A. A.

bility rules has been drawn up and
doubtless will formally be adopted
There is decided sentiment at the
college to make other institutions on
the various schedules live up to the
general standard in vogue at College
Park. or else break athletic relation
ships with them. 1t is no secret that
there is considerable dissatisfaction at
NJ. A. C. with conditions as they now
exist among some of the colleges on
the Farmers list of opponents. One of
the disputed points is the four-Eear
rule. NJ. A. {. being the only institution
in MARYLAND which enforceS that. the
schedules for base ball and foot ball.
+tennis and lacrosse will come before
the board for ratification, and the date
on which the track and field meet is
W. c. Calhoun has been elected cap
tain of the Naval Academy basket
ball team for next year. succeeding
during the season just closed. Calhoun
is a member of the class of 1917, and
plays right forward. He was the big
gest offensive factor in the Nays
lineup this year during schedule in
which only two games were lost
Catholic University will not place its
relay team in the George Washington
meet the full strength of its squad be-
ing booked for entry in the South Al
lantic intercollegiate contests {. l.
has some good men for these contests.
too. Driscoll being good distance rum
rer. RutIedge a fine pole Vaulter. ana
sullivan and Field exceptionally fast
in the quarter mile dash. Let Field get
the pole in 440, South Atlantic. and it
will be dollars against doughnuts that
he will not be caught.
St. Johns College of Annapolis VIII
be represented in the George Washing
ton meet, the first event in which IT
has placed men this year. An cpl
demic of scarlet fever caused the ces-
sation of scholastic activities and the
men were unable heretofore to get in
training.
There is posi- bility that the Uni
versty of Virginia may be compeiled
to Withdraw from the South Atlantic
intercollegiate Athletic Association
this spring in which event il may not
take part in the outdoor meet of that
body. 1t seems that when Virginia, IN
company with a lot of the other big
Institutions in the south. adopted the
one-year rule it agreed mutually with
them not to have athletic relationship
with any other colleges or universities
which did not enforce the one-year
residence rule.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-28
CAN WASH ITS OWN LINEN.
Tener Says Baltimore Must Fight It
Out With Feds.

BALTIMORE, February oS.-Presi-
dent John X. Tener of the National
Lea que. in Baltimore over Sunday,
evinced considerable interest in the
suit which the Baltimore Federals are
contemplating. He asked against
whom the suit would be entered, and
expressed surprise when informed that
rumor had it the National and Amer
lean leagues would be included. 1t is
generally understood that no small
part of the action will be based on the
fact that the various Federal League
park leases were held by the league as
a whole. and that Baltimore has had
no say in any of the action taken in
regard to them.
This was explained to Mr.. Tener, and
he sal that was case of washing its
own linen in its own family, and that
he could not see where the American
and National leagues should be brought
in.
Concerning the local situation regard
ing the International League, Mr.. Tener
would not be quoted. He did say, how
ever that organized base ball had
nothing to do with the fact that the
Federals went to pieces and left Balti-
more in the lurch, and that antagoniz-
ing Dunn was peculiar way Of got
ting revenge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-28
MOST OF LOCALS FIRST SQUAD
SHOULD GET HERE TOMORROW
Sam Rice and Nick Altrock Join Doc
Ayers-Rondeau to Go Slow in
Training This Spring.

Weather indications are none too ia
Vorable. 1t is expected to continue
cold, and the chances are the recruits
will have to do their first few days
work in the gymnasium. But it is
taken as favorable indication that
March is coming in like a lion," which
means this usually uncertain month may
go out like a lamb.
Sam Rice, the former Petersburg,
pitcher who made a very favorable inn
preston i'll the few games he pitched
here last fall, reported to Manager
Griffith this morning. Rice will leave
with the first squad for Charlottesville
Wednesday. The youngster has filed
out quite a good deal and is confident
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-28
EXPECTS GOOD SEASON.
Capt. MoNulty of District Tennis
Team Is Optimistic.

Capt. W. G. McNulty Of the District
building tennis team is confident the
municipal players will finish with Il
high percentage in the Departmental
Tennis League this season Although
last year was the first the District has
been represented in the league, it fin
ished with a record of twenty-seven
games won and twenty eight lost. Nc
Nulty, who has. just been reelected
captain of the team. believes his play
ers VIII show to better advantage this
season as result of the regular work
they got last summer.
At a meeting of the team Saturda Y
Engineer Commissioner kutZ was
elected president. while other officers
chosen, in addition to Capt McNulty,
were -. &. Smith, secretary and treas
urer. and Dave Hart, delegate to the
league. The coming season will last
from May to August II, with thir-
teen clubs participating. Games will
be played on the Potomac Park courts
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
with Tuesdays and Thursdays reserved
for the playing off of postponed games.
The District team is booked for six
$3.50 O'Clock games and six 8 o'clock
games
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-28
BY n. C. BYRD.

| Many different organizations will be
! represented in the indoor track and
| field games to be held by George Wash
ington University Saturday night.
| Eleven colleges, twelve high and pre-
/ paratory schools and seventeen clubs
i are to have their athletes in competi-
| ton.
! Virginia probably will have a larger
squad in the meet than any other in
| stitution. be it club. school or college.
! The Maryland Aggies. Johns Hopkins,
! Washington and Lee, Georgetown,
George Washington. Virginia Polytech
mic Institute and Catholic University
are others which are sure to be repre-
scented by many men. Small squads
will be sent to the meet by Gallaudet
and ST. Johns colleges. The Baltimore
City College, Baltimore Polytechnic In
stitute. Central High School. Eastern
High School. Western High School,
, Technical High School, st. Adams,
High School and Richmond Academy
are the prep and high schools which
will make bid for honors.
The colors of the following club or
I Cross Country. Richmond Blues. Fifth
Reg iment Richmond Athletic Club. Re
lay Athletic Association. Maryland
Swimming Club. Lord Baltimore Club.
Columbia Athletic Club. Hartford Ath
letic Club. Carroll Institute, Howard
Athletic Club, Ascension Athletic Club,
Regent Athletic Club, Epiphany Ath
letic Club, Woodward & Lothrop Ath-
letic Club. Washington Swimming Club
and Washington Canoe Club.
That the squads representing these
organizations will offer some good
competition is fairly certain. The meet
will just about enbody the best ath-
letic talent: in fact. about all in the
South Atlantic section. Nearly every
club is sending its athletes and more
colleges are to be in competition than
have taken part in any previous meet
of the year. 1t looks as if the meet
will he as good as is possible to pro-
duce with talent drawn only from col
legcs of this particular section.
4 meeting of the athletic board of
the Maryland Agricultural College is
scheduled for tonight, at which some
matters affecting the future policy of
the institution will be discussed and
probably settled. A new set of eligi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-28
MA Nav Withdraw From South Atlantic Association
Sinclair Made Money
Instead of Losing It

KANSAS CITY. February Is
"I've sold all my players except
one. and I'm through with base
ball." declared Harry Sinclair.
former Federal League maEnate.
who Is here today on his way to
Tulsa. Okla. "And the best part
Of it, he continued. els that ]
have made money instead OF los
ing the large sums i read Of
every day"
Sinclair declared the small
amount he lost In Newark last
year VIVA reRained i'm the sale of
that clubs players. Debts OF
other clubs in the league were
likewise liquidated. he declared.
until he came ont with profit.
Hal Chase, former American
League star. was named by Sim
clair as the only player he has
not disposed Of.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-28
LEWIS FIGHTS STONE.
Meet in Twenty-Round Bout at New
Orleans Tonight.

NEW ORLEANS. February eS.-Ted
Lewis Of England and Harry Stone of
New York meet in a twenty-round bout
here tonight. The winner. it is an
nounced, will claim the welterweight
championship of the world. as there is
said to be no recognized holder of that
title at present.
Each fighter has agreed to weight in
at not more than l42 pounds ringside
and both early today declared they were
in splendid condition. Lewis was the
favorte in Wagcrs made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-28
TWO NEW wOBLD RECORDS.
Marks Set for Sixty-Yard Tank
Plunge and Indoor Pole Vault,

CHICAGO, February 2S.-The Univer-
sity of Chicago swimmers defeated tn.
tank team of Northwestern University
Saturday night in a meet closing early
yesterday, at which a world record WAS
made. The Maroons won by IS TO 80
margin.
Craig Redmond of the University of
Chicago set mark of IS A. seconds in
the plunge for distance in sixty-yard
tank, and this time, if allowed, will
stand as a world record. The mark
is ne-ffth of a second better than tho
record established by J. LIGHTER of the
Chicago A. A. week ago.
KANSAS CITY, February 2S.-The
world indoor pole vault record for a
board floor was broken by F. w. Floyd
of the Missouri A. A. of st. Louis at a
meet here Saturday night, according
to the announcement Of officials. Floyd
topped the bar at IL feet 8h inehs8
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-28
BY ]. ED GRILLo.

BY tomorrow there ought to be quite
a number of Washington ball players
in town, for at 10 o'clock Wednesday
number Of Washington ball players in
town. for at 10 o'clock Wednesday morn
ing the first squad departs for Charlottes-
vile. Fifteen or sixteen will be in the
party. The uncertainty OF this number is
caused by the fact that Dahlin. the
Sheffield Pa.) youngster. tried to get
advance money from Manager Griffith
before he had signed a contract. and,
as this was refused. he may not report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-28
Dertinent Comment
f@35 BS;7a8& 19f
By 7. ED GRILLO.

The struggle for the secondbase Job the New York
training Macon Ga increasing day. according VIII
liam Hanna OF who the Yankees
This what he
When Boone here will be three direct candidates for
second baseBoon Mullen and Gedeonand with Malscl
Magee the appointment that the
for the position either through direction
preference second o practice that his best
regular position the and he had designs
first base"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-28

The Chicago Cubs Whales combina-
ton has rid itself of another eN-Fed
He is Harry Fritz, the infielder who
had trial with Connie Mack and then
decided to turn outlaw. He has been
released to the Syracuse Club Of the
New York state League. In exchange
the Syracuse Club gives the Cubs an
exhibition game June II. which means
a couple of thousand dollars for
Weeghman's treasury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-28

Clarence Rowland. who played in the
same league with Magee. during the re-
cent American League meeting in New
York insisted that Magee was COM
petent second baseman. while he was
anything but a good man for the out
field. Rowland was willing TO make any
kind of a wager that Magee WAS a bet
ter second baseman than he would
ever be an outfielder. and lnat Donovan
would come to tins conclusion sooner
or later after having seen Magee play
the outfeld.
Jim Gilmore's prediction that the
Players Fraternity is going on a strike
about April 20 is not particularly wor-
rying anybody in base bail. While Dave
Fu1tZ might have such ideas, large
majority of the members Of the fra
ternity would not stand by him il he
made an effort to ruin base ball. which
a strike would very likely bring about.
Just why Gilmore should anticipate a
strike of the players is not apparent.
The players undoubtedly realize that
of late years there has not been the
money in the game that there was for
merly, and the players pretty well uu-
derstand the rather unSettled conditions
of the game at the present time.
Furthermore. a very large percentage
Of the players OF the National and
American leagues are tied up with iron
clad contracts. which cover the comm <
season, at least. and il would be no easy
matter for the Players Fraternity Off
Gals to cause such players to break
these contracts.
With Jess Willard having satisfied those
who have seen him In New York that he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-28

~ looking hale and hearty, the fear that
the battle with Moran, slated for March
%. will not materialize is greatly dimin-
!shng.
willard has plenty of time to get him
self into good physical fighting condition
lie VIII have 10 reduce himself some mr.
teen pounds or more to be able to go the
ten ROUNDS without firing when he meets
Moran.
With "A battle OF such short duration
confronting him. Willard will not he
forced to take his training any too SER
iously. and with almost month left 10
ge. himself ready he has nothing 10
worry over.
There is every incentive for both men
TO toe the mark in earnest. Willard has
every thing TO lose and really but little 10
gain. and he can be relied upon to be at
his best If hard work can bring that
about. AS for Moran. he will not be cut
of the game if Willard should beat him.
but If he should get as good as a draw
his stock would take a big boom.
According TO Bill Donnelly, 2 WASH
inGtonisu who is employed in the Pan
anna Canal Zone, q race track is to be
built in the zone and race meeting
will he held next fail at Balboa
Heights \ letter to the writer from
Balboa Heights, Canal Zone.
February is, 1916.
! }. Ed Grille, Evening Star. Washing
ton. -. G
Dear Ed: Just to show you that this
place is waking up. ! am inclosing
you clipping from this mornings Star
and Herald. together with Panama
Jockey Club subscription blank | I'M
derstand from good authority that the
! scheme will go through so far as the
building of a track. which will be one
mile. is concerned. There has been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-28

According to what Outfielder Jimmy
Johnston says Charley Ebbets is try
ing to pull off another peculiar one.
Ebbets took over Jonnstons contract
from the Feds and now. according to
the PLAYER, seeks to revise it accord
ing to his own notions. AS result
Johnston says he won't report to the
Dodgers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-28
Plenty Of Seats Left.

Despite the fact that the total cash
receipts for tickets to the big bout run
up to large sum, there are plenty of
good seats at all prices in the box
office. The demand is remarkable when
it is considered that the bout is four
weeks distant. The attraction has
drawn patrons from the best ranks OF
professional and social life.
In other cities, notably st. Paul and
milwaukee,. and in many private clubs,
a NO Smoking rule has found favor.
Watching bout through clean atmos
phere instead of haZy blue smoke is a
delight 1t makes better boxing also
when the contestants take clean air
into their lungs instead Of smoke-laden
atmosphere. Accordingly such rule is
being considered by Promoter Tex
Richard
Out-of-town delegations are being
formed to attend the bout Charles
Murray of Buffalo has organized party
of thirty business men who Will come
over in a private car. Miah Murray is
arranging another party from Boston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-28

some racing here on holidays in the
last few months and. on account of the
great enthusiasm shown by the Pan
aman, who is great betting bug
they have decided to build a real race
track. WILLIAM DONNE~Ll.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-28

Sinclair, y no for 4 time appeared TO
be the Federal Leagues philanthropist.
is out with statement that, instead or
losing money by his connection with
the Federal League ne finished ahead
of the game. This was suspected by
men in organized base ball some time
ago, for. after guaranteeing to take
care of all the players in the Federal
League who had contracts for one or
more years to run, Sinclair sold those
he could get good price for and let
the others do as best they could. His
whom he has not sold is not based on
facts, for there are no less than thirty
players who have contracts for this
season who have been ignored by SIN
clair because he could not fird !, mar
ket for them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-28
This Is the Life"

This is the life" he said. Il hope it
stays cold. l find l can do my road
work better when there is a real snap
in the air. l feel pretty much myself
again after this bracing cross country.
I'll be ready to do some real boxing
tomorrow"
The management of the Pioneer
Sporting Club intends to feature Will
lardS training Saturday afternoon with
special matirees. ON week ends the
patrons will be entertained with regu-
lar ten--ound matches between good
preliminary boys. in addition to VIII
lard's indoor exercising and boxing.
The first of these matinees will be put
on next Saturday afternoon.
Willard will be guest tonight of the
management of the Pioneer Club. To-
nights show includes three ten-round
bouts. Mike McTigue and the new Al
Mccoy will furnish the wind-up. Artie
McGovern and Leo Vincent meet in the
semi wind-up. George Ashe of Philadel-
phia and Eddie kinley will start the
entertainment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-28
WILLARD TAKES LOG
Disappoints Club for Ten-MiIe
Walk Over New York Roads.
ENJOYS COLD BREEzES
Says He Will Start in Real Boxing
With His Partners This
Afternoon.

NEW YORK. February 2S.-Jess Will
lard. heavyweight champion. confined
himself to road work in his condition
ing process yesterday. lie did not ap-
pear at the Pioneer Sporting Club at
all. His strict keeping of the Sabbath
afternoon disappointed several hun
dreds of enthusiasts who braved the
chill! winds just for chance to see the
cowboy in street clothes
Willard evidently was overruled by
his board of managers. He phoned the
club yesterday morning that he would
be down in the afternoon, and prepa =
rations were made accordingly. Early
in the afternoon the big fellow called
to say that he had changed his mind.
1t was said the Willard general staff
had been advised that the boxing COM
mission would not stand for admission
fees being charged on the Sabbath
that to tie general staff the ukaae Of
no pay" meant mo play
Willard took Il ten-,nil@ hike before
noon yesterday, returning to the Colo
NAL Hotel in heavy perspiration despite
the chill blasts.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-09-28
School Notes.

The Senior class of the high
school had a picnic Friday night
at the Lions Den. The party
left the post Office at about S
o'clock and walked to the Lions
Den. They took their suppers
and played games until dark.
After dark they came home by
lantern light, and between the
cats and owls they had an ex'
citing trip.
The Junior class was to have
had a picnic Tuesday but owing
to the fact that so few could
attend the picnic was postponed.
Many students have Joined the
commercial arithmetic class this
week.
The eighth grade has organ
ICED a club to get money with
which they expect to buy arith-
metic supplies. They expect to
give a pie supper soon. We all
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-09-28

An item that the News reporter
missed last week will be worth
printing this week If we are late.
We refer to an unusual event,
the celebration of a fiftieth we'd
ding anniversary BY Mr.. and Mrs.
C. n. Smith. It was a quiet
affair with only members of the
family present, nevertheless the
the day at the Smith home was
preguent with rejoicing and
thanksgiving and the people of
Baxter Springs who have known
and mingled with this estimable
couple for so many years, will
Join the News ia cougratulatiug
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith on having
reached this joyful period in
good health and prospects for
many more years of happy we'd
lock. The children present were
Mrs. Susie Allison and Miss
Lolita Smith of Baxter Springs
and Miss Jessie Smith of Kansas
City. The son, E. c. Smith, Of
Enid, Okla, was unable to be
present.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-09-28

First Published In Baxter springs News
Sept. %, 1915.
To Armand A. Dewitt. minor heir q
Alfred q. Dewitt, deceased.
You will take notice that ON Wednesday
the 18th day of October, 1915, viii preaeut
to the Probate Court Of Cherokce county,
Kansas, at the Probate Court room In the
City of Columbus, In said county, q ped.
ton, copy OF which 10 hereto attached
asking for authority TO cell your interpfk
In the real estate therein described, to-Uits
Lots, eleven fiji and twelve 0al bloee
four al and lot three [Sl In block eleven
MI all In o. p. II the City cf Bax Ter
Springs. Kansas. N
At which time and place You can ngpe4e
and make any objections You may hnvg
to the granting of such authosity. -
CAROLINE DEWITT.
Guardinn Of your estate.
Dated, el6, 1915.
Sept. a - Oct.6.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-09-28

The Civic improvement Club
announce a bake at Taught &
McDonald's grocery store next
Saturday. All sorts Of home
baking will be offered for sale.
Last spring the Improvement
Club, in order to create a love
for the beautiful In the minds OF
the school children offered
prizes, SIS 90 first and $3.50
second, for the prettiest flower
garden and best vegetable gar
den ia the city, all the work OF a
school pupil. The club furnished
the seedsr
Owing to drouth the results
we're not what the club had
wished for, vet a few of the
children by dint of hard work
cultivating the soil and carrying
water, managed to produce some
beautiful flowers and fine vege-
tables.
A committee inspected the
work of the contestants recently
and selected the prize winners,
whose names will be published
later.
This bake sale is TO raise
money with which to pay the
awards. It shouldn't take long
to clean up the entire stock o.
home baking. Both the Clut
and the children should be en-
couraged to keep up the work 81
we'll begun.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-09-28

like to see the eighth graders get
organized and do something %
that when they get into high
school they will not be 20 hard
to get started. We hope that
you will watch for the announce.
ment and help the class out.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-09-28
Up AGAINST It.

The recent rich strikes OF
1ie % the farms Of Park Hart
'sy Frank Hartley and Will
Hartley lyOu just can't lose
ne HarsIeys, you know prove
b ~ people Of good judgment
Dat the ore finds are going to
be the making Of Baxter.
Baxter Springs is going to
be The very best town in the
Southwest. There is nothing
GA prevent il.
Such being the case it be-
hooves The people Of Baxter
Springs to sit up, and take
notice to wake up, in tact
and 1nl their granger a little
Iinsi and DO all in their power
IS Help bring this condition OF
aIi|ss about
II You have some property
yon want to sell. tell me about
i. and / VII. help you out. Or
'Ison want to buy something,
s. be Just the same. |
s41 81 d stuff in this burg,
ID willing TO sell it at
p1> npl at all prOhibitive.
Al ! don't particularly care
wh|hlI ypu pay it all down or
a r.er|aIne you viii improve
hs properly.
oh want a little farm,
1 Is loRn, see me.
81 Town people wanting
il Baxter Springs,
sd to write me. l
4. .krm ant Is II Is hu-