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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-19
LIMIT ON PLAYERS
HAND|CAPS LEAGUE
Rule Allowing But Twenty One
on Team Hurts Nationals
and May Be Changed.
IS UP 10 CLUB OWNERS
BY j. ED GRILLo.

While President John Tener of the
National League does not want to take
the initiative in the matter of increas-
ing the National League players limit
which is now twenty-one, it is plain
that this is the handicap which, the old
league has been burdened with, and
&, that club owners will be far-sighted
enough to make change. Tener IA
vorS new rule as to this. but he very
sensibly says that it is up to those who
have their money invested in the clubs
to decide.
1t was the club'owners who in an eff
fort to retrench the cost of conducting
their clubs. favored the twenty-one
man limit. but it is clear that this in
terferes with the National organization
competing with its rival, the. American,
and therefore it is likely that the limit
will be increased to the same number
which the Johnson circuit grants
twenty-five
This would make it possible for the
old league clubs to develop their own
players and have capable substitutes
on hand when accidents happen In
many instances young players learn a
lot by sitting on the bench and watch
ing the more experienced athletes in
their games.
According to Bill Phelon. Mathewson
ought to have better ball team next
spring than Charley Herzog left him.
when he was traded to the Giants.
The addition of Hal Chase has given
the Reds the best first baseman they
have ever had and the switch of He;nie
Groh to second and McKechnie to third
has also helped. Kopf, who some wears
ago was with Connie Mack's team, and
played during the past season with
Jack Dunn's Baltimore team is said to
have improved a whole lot and may be
able to fill Herzog's shoes at short field
Rouch, Neale, Griffith and perhaps Paul
smith, former National, will proba-
bly, make up the outfield
That both major leagues will try to
reduce the salaries of their PLAYERS
during the coming winter. is not a
secret. Many players contracts made
at the time the Feds were in the field
expired with the last season, and the
clubs are hardly to be blamed for chop
ping down these war time pay rolls.
The war with the Feds was a most
expensive proposition for the major
leagues, and it is but natural that
there should be cut, now that peace
is at hand.
1t is reported from New York that
John McGraw intends to trade Fletch-
er, Benton, Perrit and Rariden This
sounds very much like fish story, for
there are no more valuable players on
the Giants team, though these are the
players whom McGraw accused of
being lfstless in the Brooklyn games
. Another crusade against the spit
ball is on in New York, but no system
by which this can be prevented or
good reason why this delivery should
be prevented, is given.
II is not likely that such change
viii be sanctioned by those in power,
for the very good reason that while
the spit ball is hard to hit on occa-
sions, many players have mastered il.
and what is more 1t is dangerous for a
pitcher to use, for wild heaves are not
unusual when the saliva is used on a
smooth spot of the ball
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-19
NEW RECORD MADE
BYB0WL|NG TEAM
ContinentaIs, District League,
Roll for High-Game
Mark-655.
L0vELEsS GETS 1872 SET

1t begins to look as if there is no
limit to the breaking of records in the
duckpln leagues. Not to be outdone by
what the Royals accomplished in the
District League two nights ago. the
Contlnentals in the same circuit last
night established new mark for high
games, knocking down 655 pins in the
second contest of their match with the
Good Fellows. The ContinentaIs were
consistent in their efforts, too, bowling
over 556 of the naples in their opening
battle and 55S in the final. Oehler
rolled for LOG, Manghum lis, Loveless
1876, Chaplin AS and Wright 1873 in es-
tabiishlng the new record. 1t is almost
needless to say that the Continentals
made clean sweep.
Manghum, Chaplin, Loveless and
Wright knocked down more than 100
pms IN each of their games Manghum
OBTAINED counts of 1O7, IFS and III.
Wright went a little better than that
with scores of los, 1873 and 1O1. Love-
less got the highest total for three
contests, topping 100 in his opening.
1870 IN the next and 116 in the third tho
three counts giving him 1872 for the set
Chap1n was only six pins short of tho
Inquire obtained by LoveIess. having a
mark of 376. Chapin's scores were 10a
l45 and 12S. Litzau, with counts Of
III, 1913 and 80, was high man for the
Good Fellows e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-19
Norman Duncan Dead

FREDoNIA. N. Y, October Is.-Nor
man Duncan. the author. died suddenly
while playing golf here yesterday. He
had been living at the home of his
brother. e. H. Duncan. in this village
Norman Duncan was born in 1871 and
had been professor at Washington and
Jefferson College and also at the Unit
vereity Of Kansas. His best known
works were books about Labrador and
the work of DR.. Grenfell there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-19
WINS ANOTHER GOLD MEDAL.
Miss Caverly Turns In Low Card at
Philadelphia C. C.

PHILADELPHIA. october 19.-Mlss
Mildred Caverly was low scorer, with
80, in the qualifying round of the wom-
ems championship of the Philadelphia
Country Club. at Bala' yesterday and
thereby added another gold medal to
her collection. Mrs. III. E. Pepper won
the silver medal for the low net score,
with IS. On the whole, the scores were
high, and Miss Caverly, Miss Eleanor T.
Chandler, with "a. and Miss Florence
McNeely, with 80. We're the only play
ers to do better than 100. Summary:
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Must Strengthen League.

Every effort must be made all around
to strengthen the league. Those recent
defeats have stung and with each defeat
We are all the more eager to turn the
tide. l want every one in the league
presidents, managers and players-to
aim for a National League victory next
fall.
NO one can actually tell whether the
twenty -one-p player limit has injured US in
competition with the American League.
This limit is a delicate matter which the
men with the money invested must set
tie for themselves. Personally. / believe
it has worked against the National
League and l think by next season the
player limit in our league will be in
creased.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-19
Cubs Select New Camp.

CHICAGO, October 1.-THE Chicago
National League club has virtually de-
cided to establish it's 1917 spring train
ing camp at Pasadena, Cal, President
Weeghman announced yesterday. Tam
pa, Fla. will be abandoned in favor of
the Indianapolis club of the American
Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-19
CALLS PLAYING POOR
President Tener Wants N. L.
Teams Strengthened.
BLAMED ON PLAYER LIMIT

NEW YORK, October 19.-The National
League must be strengthened, in the
opinion of John K. Tener. it's president
Mr.. Tener says he believes the twenty
one player limit has worked against the
league in world series games and that
the limit will be increased next year.
There is no use in the National
League making any excuses or giving
any alibies," said Mr. Tener I'VE have
played poor ball, very poor ball. in the
last few series. Our pitchers held up, but
that was all. l appreciate that some
thing must be done. I am not pretending
not to see it. In my annual message to
the club presidents I have called atten-
ton to the fact that the National League
does not get its prestige in the executive
office. but on the ball field. That is where
the public judges US.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-19
To Take Up McGraw's Charges.

1t was reported today that President
Tener, Harry Hampstead. president of the
New York National League club. and
John J. McGraw. the clubs manager, will
meet here today or tomorrow to talk
over McGraw's criticism of the New York
players in their final series with Brook
lyn AS result Of this conference
decision may be reached as to whether
the National League shall investigate
McGraw's accusation that his men were
playing in Indifferent fashion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-19
Made Head Of Irrigation Congress

Ell PASo. Tex. October 1s.-Georee
Albert Smith of Salt Lake City, Utah
was elected president of the Interna,
f1onal Irrigation Congress last night at
the closing business session Of the
twenty third congress here
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-19
B. ". CORKRAN TO PLAY
Crack Baltimore Golfer Will Compete
in Columbia Tourney, Which
Started Today.

of the Baltimore Country Club, after
playing a practice round OF the Column
bia Country Club course. yesterday
thought better of his determjnation not
to compete in the fall tourney given
by the local organization and has de-
cided to stay over and play I'm the
event. Corkra:s went around the course
yesterday ana scored at IS. the best
that has been done in practice.
The tourney started this morning
with as large an entry list as the
spring event given by the Chevy Chase
Club, over 200 golfers being entered in
the Columbia event.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-19

The new practice putting green just
outside the porch at Columbia has been
opened. The cups are only one-third
the size of the regular tins and aftO
putting around the practice course II
looks and is comparatively easy to get
into the regulation-sized hole One of
the men who will play in the tourney
had a one on the eighth hole at Column
bia, holing out from the tee against
the wind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-19
DISTRICT DUCKPIN LEAGUE.
INTERSTATE DUCKPIN LEAGUE.
MOUNT PLEASANT DUcKpIN LEAGUE
Decatur
SOUTHEAST DUCKPIN LEAGUE.

Totals. 50s 5s7 AIS Totals. 444 4s2 47s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-19

used against V. NJ. l.. as there is not
great difference in the capabilities OF
the two quarters which have seen serv-
ice at various times in the two con-
tests
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-05
DIRECTS INVESTIGATION
OF ARM0R PLATE PLANTS
Amendment to Naval Appropriation
Bill Designed to Ascertain the
Cost of Production.

Investigation by the federal trade
commission of the armor plate plants
OF the country. with a view Of deter.
mining the full cost of producing armor
and recommending to the government
"a fair and reasonable price" to be
paid for armor plate. is directed in an
amendment to the naval appropriation
bill introduced today by Senator Oliver
of Pennsylvania.
should private manufacturers of ar
NOR refuse the trade commission full
opportunity for examination and inves-
tlgalon, the bill stipulates that the
twenty llion- dollar appropriation for
the erection of government armor plate
plants shall be made Immediately
available. If opportunity for the in
quiry is afforded. and the trade COM
mission submits armor plate price
to the government. the Secretary of the
Navy will be authorized to enter into
contracts with the manufacturers to
meet the needs of the government. and
the appropriation for government
plants will not be used unless the man.
ufacturers within thirty days shall re.
fuse the contract.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-05
Helen Ware in Justified"

At the B. F. Keith Theater next week
the place of honor will be filled by
Helen Ware, whose engagement for
and at the popular price scale the
management regards as one of the
most important of it's notable offerings
this season. Miss Ware will be re-
membered for her powerful portrayals
in THE Third Degree" Degeneration,
THE Price," The Deserters" and other
Broadway successes She viii present
Justified" a one-act comedy drama
by c. T. Darcy. Another conspicuous
feature win be Craig Campbell, the
lyric and concert tenor. who will give
new repertoire of folk-songs and
ballads. Still another will be Miss
Dong Fong Cue and Harry Haw. who
are said to rival the Castles in their
rendition Of modern dances. to which
are added songs in both English and
beauty. especially those of Chinese
mode. Other attractions will be Bert
FitZe ibbon, The Daffy Dill" in i'm
promptu eccentric comedy; Fleta
Brown. the prima donna from Bird
land" with Herbert Spencer at the
piano; Ketchem and Cheatem. "a
Breeze from the West; Bee Ho Gray
the Oklahoma cowboy, and Ada Som
merville, the cowgirl, with Onion" in
characteristic western sports: logan
and Geneva in aerial feats; the Pathe
news pictorial, and the pipe organ re-
citals
Sunday. at , and SIS pm, the bill
will present Mercedes and Mile. Stan
tone, Bert Lamont and his cowboy
singers, Hoey and Lee, Juliette Dika
and the other features of the current
week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-05
Jack egayMay CoachVla WinRace atPhs
EASY FOR RACQUET TEAM
Defeats Euclid by Six Matches to One
in Suburban League-Other
Contests.

Racqut won it's match with Euclid,
6 to l; Petworth defeated Princeton,
4 to 3, and the Bureau OF Standards
defeated Home Club, to 2. in the
schedule of the Suburban Tennis
League yesterday. Blair and Clear or
the Petworth team lost the first match
which they have dropped this season
to McNulty and Haas of the Princeton
team. Summaries:
RACQUET, c; EUCLID. l.
No. 1 singles-Garrison. Euclid, defeated s.
skinner Sa kieSEst sg how'd se RACQUET, defeated
No / doubles-skinner and skinner. Racquet
defeated Garrison and Beade, Euclid, 6-3, %.
No. doubes-Cash and C. Dowd, Racquet.
defeated Gift and Franks. Euclid. 10. 4-6,
No. doubles-Hall and Howenstein Racquet
defeated Shepard and Chambers. Euclid, 50,
No doubles-E Dowd and CashelI, Racquet.
defeated Gidney and Morrow, Euclid, 6-3, s..
No. doubles Holingsworth and Gibbons.
Racquet. defeated Mercer and Bradford, e-3,
PETwoRTH, 4: PRINCETON. 3.
No singles-Doyie. Princeton. defeated
No. singles Buckingham, retworth. de-
feated Hixon. Princeton. Ct. Go.
No. / doubles-Buckingham and Ka1, Pet
worth, defeated Doyle and STEVENSON. Princeton,
No. . doubles-Hixon and Champion Prince
ton defeated Clayton and johnson. Petworth,
No. doubles-McNulty and Haas. Prince
ton, defeated Blair and Clear, Petworth, 4-6.
No. doubles-Foster and Lyons, Petworth.
defeated Erwin and Eiker, Princeton, 10.
No. 5 doubles-Paulson and Krider. Petworth.
defeated Smith and Smith. Princeton, 60. O..
BUREAU OF STANDARDS. 8; HOME CLUB. 2.
No l singles-Fisher Standardst, defeated
Greene tHomel, ca. G-1.
No. 2 singles-Merica standards, defeated
Manock tHomeJ. 3-6. 6-3, G-1.
No. doubles-Andrews and Clayton (Homep
defeated Herman and Rose (standards,. ct
No. 2 doubes-Merica and Fisher standards,
defeated Greene and Brown iHomeD. 64 Ga
No. 3 doubles-Manock and Hendley tHomel
defeated Miller and Clark tStandardsj, %.
No doubes-TuttIe and Phelps Cstandardsp
defeated Stone and Hollinger (HomeJ, e. 81.
No. doubles-Grtfn and Lewis Standa rds /,
defeated Allen and Myer (Home), Ga, g..
The Holmead team defeated Argyle
at the Argyle courts four matches to
three Barber of Holmead defeated
West of Argyle in the singles. 6-3. 60
and. paired with Eldred in the doubles.
defeated Amstett and kellerman in
three sets, %, 6-1. 60.
HoLMEAD. 4; ARGYLE. 3
u No: l. sinsles-Barbea (Holmead, defeated
No. ., singles 'Argyle> defeated
Williams tlioImendn: %. G-1, e..
mead, defeated Pearce and West (Argyiei, g
6-1, Go.
No. =, doubles-Ba rber and Eldred tIolmead)
3-6. 10.
No B: douhles-Carr and Spence tArgylel de-
6-3. ~
No. 4: dorbles-Burtt and Robb (Argyle) de-
feafed Robinson and Bentley tHolmeadJ 81
%. Ga. -
No. ,. dnuhles-Bonent and Richar ds tHol-
meat defeated Boyd and Green (Argylel 81
3-6, ID. y
The standing of the clubs is as fol-
lows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-05
RACING FEATURE EVENT
OF INDEPENDENCE DAY
District Horses First in Competition
at Rockville-Washington
Wins Ball Game.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, July 5.-A good
sized crowd of Montgomery county and
Washington people witnessed the horse
racing and base ball game at the fair
grounds here yesterday afternoon
which provided the principal Fourth of
July diversion in Rockville.
The track was in fine shape, fast time
was made and the finishes in number
of the heats were close and exciting.
Harry Kengla of Rockville was the
starter, and N. ]. Ward and Francis
Javins of Washington and William
Cardwell of Pittsburgh acted as judges
and timers.
Only District of Columbia and Mont
gomery county horses participated in
the various racing events. The opening
race-the 2.35 trot or pace was won
in straight heats by Lady Clifton. be-
longing to JavinS Brothers of Washing
ton. Snip. the property of J. A. Jones
Of Washington, was easily the best
horse in the second event-the 2.30 trot
or pace-although he dropped one heat
to Javins Brothers Lady Corsage and
the closing conteSt-the 2.20 trot Or
pace-went to JavinS Brothers Morde-
cal the first heat of which, however
was captured by the Montgomery coun-
ty horse KeeneWorthy, belonging to
William Fawcett. After winning the
heat 1t was noticed that Keeneworthy
was somewhat lame and he was with
drawn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-05
Excursions.
Steamer St. Johns-Quantico

Quantico, Va. has been added to the
excursion resorts of Washington civ
The managers propose to run it as a
recreation spot for picnic parties, campers
and others. A big dancing pavilion. one
Of the largest in this section Of the coun-
try, has recently been erected and good
bathing in the Potomac and fishing are
other features
The steamer ST Johns will stop q,
I9uantlco on her way to and from Colonial
beach, except on the return trip Satur.
day night. The steamer leaves here Al
80 pm. Saturdays and on other DAYS
at a m. The run is about two hours
Quantico also has rail communica tion
win Washington. No liquor is sold there
In returning from Colonial Beach
the steamer st. Johns leaves there al
o. pm, arriving at her wharf in
Washington about 10 pm, stops be-
ing made at Alexandria both WAYS
with dancing on every trip.
Monday evening the steamer will,
make her popular forty-mile trim
down the river. returning home about
II pm: She leaves her wharf on
T., these river trips always at nm.
Dancing is a feature. p''i
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-05
HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES SCORE
MANY POINTS m TRACK GAMES
Birthright of Central Wins 100 and 220 Yard
Dashes in Municipal Meet-Hegarty
to Coach Villa Nova Eleven.

, ington Swimming Club members scored
nearly all the points, though other
athletes cut in for some of the honors
in the Junior competition Pennebake5
of Western High won the 1OO-yard
dash junior and finished third in the
220-yard Junior.
The summaries for the swimming
follow:
25.yard midset--won by Cunning: second
1oo.yard junior-won by W. B. Pennybaker
1W; H % a.; second Davis; third Alhsnfeld'
loo-yard senior-won by EIason (w. s: c..
Ansley wv. S. c., Cults wv. S. g.. Time
Tub race-won by Brooks, unattached; sec
22oyard junior-won by Davis wv. s. c.;
81 Time, 304 1-5.
aao ard senior.won by carrick tw. $. e.;
$. g. Time. 800 50.
BGT syaf fsr Tm by ~ a5
Interplayground relay-Won by New York
avenue Fairgrounds Dolan, McElroy, Becker
P. D Shnl, Tine, Time lss s-5; o ,u
w & second Itm Cults wv. S. cl third Bryan
g.. 216 feet: Eliason CIV. s. CO. second, 1d2
feet inches; Ansley wv. S. o.. third. 145
Plunge for dstance-won by Ansley (w. s.
e.: 81 feet; second, Ingersoll. As feet; third.
Dlving-Won by Carrick wv. s. o.; second
Ansley CIV. S. CO third. Eliason CIV. S. c..
The Potomac Boat Club broke even
IN the two races in which it took part
IN the peoples regatta yesterday at
Philadelphia. The local crew was
badly beaten in the event for junior
eight-oared shells. but it finished first
in the Junior quadruple SOULS. In the
winning contest the Potomacs beat
the New Rochelle Club of New York,
the Malta Boat Club and the West
Philadelphia Boat Club The local four
was stroked by Don Macdonald, with
smith rowing No. 3, Duncan No. and
Mckinney bow. The Potomacs cap
tured this event by a wide margin
Jack Hegarty proba bly, will coach
the Villa Nova College eleven this fall
The authorities of that institution sent
for Hegarty to come up in order to
get In touch with him in regard to the
situation. Hegarty seems to have made
an exceptionally favorable impression
and has been told that he can have
capabilities in foot ball are well known
around here, having been a star at
Georgetown as Il player and a success
fui coach at the North Carolina Apri-
cultural and Mechanical College at
Raleigh, \. C., for three years Heparty
ought to be able to turn out a good
team at Villa Nova and will unless
ne fa1ls to accomplish what he has
done all three of his seasons at North
Carolina Hegarty has many friends
here, who wish him success in what
VIII be hard schedule Rutgers
Army, Lafayette, Catholic University
fordham and other big teams appear
ing IN the list of those Villa Nova will
meet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-05
BY H. C. BYRD.

+, Athletes who distinguished themselves
last spring in the scholastic track meets
in this section did splendid work yes
terday in the municipal track and field
games held as a part of the Indepen-
dence day celebration. They scored
| points in nearly all the events and in
| the majority of cases their perform
ances were above the ordinary. The
time registered in some of the races
was exceptionally good, considering
that the meet was run on turf track
and not on a cinder path.
Parkins Birthright. formerly of Cen
trail High. won the 100-yard and 90
yard dashes. He did the former dis
lance in 10 20 seconds and the latter
in II 1-5. Mcnamara of Tech was third
in the century dash. Parks of Tech fin
ished third in the 10O-yard novice. Two
Tech men were first and third in the
440-yard run, Mcnamara winning and
Mcintosh in the other position. Clark
of Tech and Malcolm of Tech were sec
ond and third in the SS0-yard run.
The field events also found scholastic
athletes scoring well Flaherty OF
Eastern won the shotput, heaving the
twelve pound lead more than Al feet
In the high jump Klein of Tech was
and Robertson of Emerson Institute
second and third. respectively. The
running broad jump was captured by
Weller of the Georgetown Prep School
and Davidson of Eastern was second.
The summaries of the events follow:
1O0-yard, open-Won by Birthright, L. A. G.:
second, l.. Hunt. r: A. c.; third, Mcnamara,
Tech. Time. 90 %.
1oo-yard novice-won by r.. Clark. Phi Mu
Sigma: second. Stevens, c. A. c.; third. W.
Park. Tech. Time. OIL
i4U-yari run-Won by Mcnamara. Tech; sec
ond. Norris. b. A. G.; third Mcintosh. Tech.
Time, 0.55 A..
5-pound relay-Won by Pierce School Moran.
22oyard run-Won by Birthright, b. A. c.;
second. stevens, C. A c. third, Nelson, b. A.
500 yard run-won by shipley, c. A. c.; sec
ond. Clark, Tech; third, Malcolm. Time
=. 80 40.
pound relay--Won by New York avenue
playground johnson, Gartinkle Aaronson Good
mani
1l5-pound reiay-won by Lennon School ,vir-
Sinia avenue, b. BealI. Thomas, Cox, {. Bell
Time, ! At 3D.
FIELD EVENTS.
Putting 12-pcund shot-Won by Flahnrty f.
II. s, distance, II feet inches second. Ever
ard, &. A. C.; distance. 40 feet g inches; third
Bryant, unattached; distance, 40 feet
High jump-Won by Klein, 7. II. s: distance
= feet; second, Flaherty. l.. II. s.. distance, (
feet 10 inches; third, Robertson, Emerson: dis
lance. feet inches
Running broad jump-Won by Weller, q. P.
90 feet: second, Davidson. L. II. s.. 10 feet 10
inches.
Ansley and Eliason were the best
swimmers in the aquatic part of the
athletic games. Each won events and
places in several others. The Wash