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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-14
SAYS JESS WILLARD
QUIT BEFORE REICH
Maxey BIumenthaI Charges
Champion With FIunking Out
Of Jones' Arrangement.

NEW FORK. March 1l-That Jess
Willard funked out OF boxing with All
Reich after Manager Tom Jones, the
barber from Kewanee, had promised
the local boxer $500 for eight days'
work, is the charge made today BIZ
Maxey, Blumenthai. manager OF Reich.
Furthermore. Maxey nays that he will
sue for the. $500. and then give It 20
the Board OF =. United Charities, not
wishing a cent Yor himself from Jones.
Reich didn't want to train with Will
lard. and / didn't want him to-" asserts
Blumenthal. ZONES argued and argued
and finally I gave in. Jones promised
$500 for eight days work. ana we
would forfeit everything II we missed
attending one day.
''When Reich appeared Saturday for
his first days work, Willard simply
fiunked out. saying that he knew moth
ing OF any arrangement with Reicn.
AS the newspapers had all announced
the arrangement. and some 1000 fans
packed the clubhouse Wizards state
Tex O'Rourke, who conditioned Will
lard for his bout with Jack johnson,
saw the champion work yesterday. and
said that he was too fat and not down
to form for his match with Moran.
Mike Donovan, boxing instructor at
hand thought Willard was in good
shape and very fast for big man.
Yesterdays training was closed to
the public, admission fees being stop
ped by Boxing Commissioner Fred
Wenck.
Moran rested yesterday. and will do
so again today. He is down to form,
and does not care to risk entertaining,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-14
Jess Managers Force
Moran Into Popularity
Proving Bad Medicine For Champion-To-
days Sportorial on Live Topics.
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

Owing to the grasping methods Of
his managers. Jess Willard is fast
becoming the most unpopular
worlds champion who ever wore the
crown.
1t is generally understood that Will
lard risks little in entering the ring
for ten rounds with Frank Moran.
Tile only possible chance for the title
to change would come from a knock
out blow administered by Moran.
Even II the Pittsburgher clearly out
points Willard. the referee IL not en-
powered to award him the deckion.
Willard will still be champion. he
will still be eligible for the circus.
Look at these two items OF day:
One thousand fans pay two bits
each to see Willard 90 through his
training stunts for thirty-eight min
utes. The $3.50 goes to Wizards
managers and the promoters of the
Pioneer A. c.
Fans watching Moran train at Dial
Hawkins roadhouse contribute 500
to a charity box maintained by the
challenger. The money goes to a
Bowery Mission, providing food and
clothing for the needy.
There you have the line that Ia
drawn so rigidly between the cham
pion ana the challenger. One is COM
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-14
Fraternity Opens
War on Magnates
President Fultz Files Action for
Injunction to Protect Minor
Lacquer.


NEW YORK, March 1.-THE. Base
ball Players Fraternity has opened the
tight on organized baseball. 'r
william Cristall. manager OF the
Hamilton baseball club. Of the Cana
dian League. has filed a complaint in
the New. York county supreme court
against the board OF arbitration OF tho
NATIONAL Association OF Professional
Baseball Leagues. In the papers, which
were drawn up by David L. BIltz.
president Of the Baseball Players FRA,
ternlty, Cristall alleges that he was
notified last November of the imposing
OF fine and suspension, without ex-
PLANTATION Of the charges made against
MIN or being given a opportunity to
defend himself.
The suspended manager demands.
through his attorney, that the fine and
suspension be lifted, and damages
awarded him for the financial loss In
CURED as a result OF his suspension.
When the fraternity demanded ~ the
Natonal Commission that a PLAYER
fined or suspended be given written
notice OF the reasons and be granted n
nearing. the request was Incorporated
into the Cincinnati agreement.
The minor leagues, however. declined
TO yield that point and President FuItz
has accordingly been compelled 10 atari
an equity suit for an intupEfion 10
compel the national board to give Cris-
tall relief.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-14
Manager Higgins
Teaching Bunting
Would Have Tommy Long, Form.
er Griffman, Adept in Art
Of Dumping Ball.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, March IA
Tommy Long. who led the National
League in manufacturing three-baso
whacks last season. is going TO receive
a special course of instruction in the
business OF bunting the ball. Tees
lamentable attempts to bunt In the 1916
campaign convinced Hug that what the
Southerner did not know about laying
the ball down would fill eood-sized
Hug, you know. is strong for the bunt-
Ing game. He considers II a baseball
crime for a man OF longs speed to be
unable TO beat out bunch Of hunts
lay the ball down with fair accuracy
this spring II will be because he Is be-
yond human help in that line.
Charley Hail viii hit the leather for TIE
Cardinals this summer like Babe"
Ruth did for the Boston Red Soy last
season. BABE" II will be remembered,
broke up quite a few games for Car
This fellow Hall is just about as husky
ms Ruth and stands up to the plate In
similar fashion, swinging from the LEFT
side. lie wieldn a heavy club and hits
the pill some terrible smasheE. Unless
into that right-held stand.
The resin ball" which was made
famous last season by Tommy Dam
forth, the louisville left-haEder, will
be given a trial by two OF ~HuYgins'
young boxmcn. Bob Steele ard Reese
Williams. who hurled. for st. Paul last
season. experimental considerably with
the resin hall" last season. Danforth.
they say, used II exclusively in pillng
up his long list OF strikeouts. The ball.
they say, sai:~ --<ost up to the plate
as big as a balloon, only to gather
speed and break sharply upward and
outward as the batter swings,
- L.
Lee Meadows, Who wears "s'ecIxs'
while pitching. breaks on the average
OF ten pairs or classes a year, However,
he didn't have a single accident to his
window panes while on the ball field
last year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-14
Benny Leonard Loses
kayo Victory by Bell

PHILADELPHIA. March 14-.Ben-
n.y. Leonard, OF New York, defeated
Sam" Robideau. of Philadelphia in
n six round boxing contest here last
night.
Robideau held his own in the nrat
three rounds. but in the fourth Leon
ard forced the lighting, and I'm the
sixth knocked Robideau down for the
count of eight. Robiceau after re-
gaining his feet again was Knocked
down. and was on his knee when tina
bell ended the bout.
Leonard weighed 1874 pounds and
Robideau 154M.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-14

OF the team. Hope Faiconer was forced
70 reflgn on account OF business rea-
son. sons. and Roberts was given charge OF
Last season Roberts was oaptain Of
tne team, and In basketball this winter
coached the floor team. Unusual success
marked the record OF the Tech basket
ers, and when Fslconer made known his
sVen n. OF po. ftessnnE bd Roberts SSt. was
mean that Tech viii have coach
throughout the entire season, and will
not be forced TO shift coaches in mid
year as has been the case in former
campaigns.
Central has uncorked a new pitcher in
the person OF Kelley, a brother OF Ed
Kelley, former Business High School
hurler: Kelley 10 said to have the maxi
ma MAKE OF ro capable pitcher, and should
oottlieb. who Is counted upon as Gem
rars mainstay this season.
From indications at Western several
or the regulars from last season are go
ing to have a hard time holding en-
to their Jobs. Hume, Watt Stevens
Chamberiaine, and Myerr' who are
making a bid for the Red and White,
Ieok good enough to make the team
judging from flrst performances.
Norman Oyster. Centrars track can
tain last season. In now at Penn. and
r. fast enough to get chance TO run
In the various meets 10 which Penn Is
taking part.
Army and Navy Props will make a
bid for the scholastic baseball title this
season. and has several execution al
players working out. About this time
of the year many OF the A. n. p. boys
who have passed examinations for
either West Point or Annapolis take a
vacation. and this means that baseball
has been a more or less uncertain prop
osition.
Friends will have no baseball team
this year. but VIII turn attention to
tennis. A strong team will probably
represent the Quakers, who are anxi.
Gus TO schedule matches with other
schools.
Judging from tennis activities at Gen.
trail the o street school will have a
first rate team. Lou Doyle has taken an
interest In tennis. and is likely to have
n successful year of It.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-14
Iris Speaker Chats
About What He'll Do

MARLIN. Tex. March 14.-Tris
Speaker. star outfielder of the worlds
champion Boston Red Sex. visited the
Giants camp here yesterday and talk
ed about his future for 1916.
mo. I've not signed up vet" he
said, but there's plenty OF time.
We're not supposed TO report till
March 10, you know"
Speaker is considerably overweight,
and will have to work hard az Hot
Springs TO get into condition for the
opening OF the season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-14
Shaw's Generosity
Is Real Touching

CHARLOTTESVILLE, March IA.
On leaving the dinner table
at Mrs. Saunders cabaret, Ray
Morgan deity slipped the
waiter a coin just slightly
larger than a nickel, remark
ing, That's for yesterday and
today"
Jim Shaw caught the act and
on arising from his plate not
quite-so-deftly placed a coin
slightly smaller than a nickel
in the palm of the slave, the
while expostulating, THAT'S
for yesterday, today, next
week, and next training sea-
Eon!"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-14
Malone's in Earnest.

Bill Malone, the Clarendon base
ball impresario, shows that he's
very much in earnest when he books
an exhibition game between his
Alexandria County Club and Nick
Altrock's Almosts.
There are hundreds of young men
In Alexandria county whose inter-
est In wholesome outdoor exercise
will be increased by the Alexandria
county Athletic Association. and
Malone certainly makes a ten-strike
by booking the big leaguers thus
early in the season.
There won't be many doubterS
after that game Is played.
Malone's In earnest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-14
Haughton to Remain;
Brickley to Assist

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. March IA
Percy II. Haughton will remain non,-
inal hend coach of the Harvard foot
ball team for 1916, his FIRST assistant
ana field coach being Leo Leary and
coach. being Charlie Brickiey, former
star droDkicker and last year success
full tutor of the Johns Hopkins
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-14
Hillbrook A. c. Ready.

The Hillbrook Athletic Club baseball
team has organized for the season and
is out with a challenge to any club IN
this vicinity. The first practice OF the
season will be held next Sunday on the
grounds at Hillbrook Manager Hugh
Dougherty Is anxious to hear from any
team in this vicinity. Address 210S First
street northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-14
Heinie Wagner to Lead
Hartford Ball Club

Heinie Wagner, the Red sox's former
captain and famous shortstop, has
signed to manage the Hartford EAST
ern League) club.
Owner James II. Clarkin was only
able to tie Wagner up to a one-ycar
contract. He will be given free roIn
and plenty Of money to put together
a nag contender.
John Hrmmei. recently released by
Brooklyn, and Tom O'Brien, OF
Worcester. were applicants for the po-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-14
Hopes For 1917 Race.

LONDON. March 1I.--sir Thomas
Upton. In a letter to the Essex
Yacht Club, says he hopes to COM
pete next year for the Americas Cup.
Sir Thomas Upton in 1913 built the
yacht Shamrock Nv. which WAS to
have raced off Sandy Hook the fol-
lowing year with the Americas Cup
rock ~ arrived in New York shortly
after the outbreak OF the war. but
the races were postponed ard the
challenger was houFe In q Brooklyn
AAiDyard. where she now II.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-14
CONFLICT OF DATES
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
TO POSTPONE MEET
Tome Games Fall on May 20,
Which Is Engagement for
Annual Affair Here.
BY BRYAN MORSE.

The annual field and track games for
tho biab school championships set for
NAV 20 by the advisers last June may
be changed to later date. according to
aeverai coaches interested in sending
athletes 10 the Jacob Tome games, set
for the same date.
For many years past three Of the
high schools have sent big squads TO
Port Deposit for competition with the
Maryland institutions. This year d.
rector Carl Smith. Of Tome. felt out the
local schools, and after changing his
date twice decided TO hold the big
schoolboy meet on May 20.
II was discovered recently that tho
high school athletic advisers here had
set the date Of the local games for the
third Saturday in May. and this falls
upon the same date as the Tome games.
Last year Central sent fifteen men to
Tome. and Tech and Western put eight
each In the AFFAIR, which drew athletes
from all over the Middle Atlantic sec
tioH. This season the games promise to
be an even more pretentious AFFAIR. and
Tome Is moro than anxious to get the
local athletes In competition.
Ii the advisers come to an agreement
on changing the date II may be that
the next Saturday will be selected. A
large entry list will be put In the Mary
land Aggies meet, set for May q, which
comet one week after the Penn relay
carnival, at which at least three schools
will be represented.
As yesterday was the first day of real
baseball weather enjoyed here practical
~ every available candidate for dIa-
mond honors was out doing his bit. All
of the schools and colleges had the limit
number OF players in action, and a long
session was held.
Georgetown staged nine-inning
battle between two picked teams and
the brand of baseball displayed was
quite up to expectations. Coach John
O'Reilly Is blessed with an abundance
Of first rate material. Charlie Cox,
graduate manager, after looking over
the candidates, expressed himself as
confident that the Blue and Gray would
have its best team in years.
At Catholic University Coach Moran
gave his candidates a long session on
the field Moran may cut down his
squad In a day or so. The Brookland-
ers appear to be weak on catchers.
A sudden switch in the coaching stan
OF Tech was made yesterday when Jake
Roberts was appointed to take charge
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-14
Smith to Get Five.

RICHMOND, Va. March N-At
least Ave Of the players now with the
New York Yankees will wear Rich
mond uniforms this season, according
TO Manager Billy Smith. who has re-
turned from Georgia, where he looked
over tho lads struggling for big league
herths under the eye of Bill Donovan.
Smith won't say who they are. but two
are said 70 be pitchers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-14
Rain Hits Charlottesville Players They Tootsi
Where Foster Loses
His Excess Baggage

CHARLOTTESVILLE, March IA.
As Eddie Foster trotted of
the field, plainly perspiring In
the face, Danny Moeller adj
dressed him In no uncertain
terms:
"Are you getting some of the
excess off, Eddie7"
"Yes," came the reply, "I'm get
ting II of where / am the TAT
test, above the ears"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-14
Save Your Cheers.

1t listens good to hea= that Spike
McBiff is killing the pill Mt tho
training camp"
But save your cheers!
In the spring the pitchers are 10
per cent of the practice. In the sum-
mer they are closer to so per cent.
Straight balls have few terrors for
professional ball players, and that's
all the lads are throwing now. Wait
ing served up.
II Spike McBiff can continue his
swatting through July and August.
yell your lungs out.
But let's walt till July.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-14

mercialixing q sport. The other is
keeping sportmanship uppermost.
Willard. thanks to his managers.
is the most unpopular champion in
years. His interest In boxing comes
wholly from the money to be de-
rived, not from the honors. lie lacks
plcturesqueness, personality.
The champions managers are los
ing wonderful opportunities to gain
make the boxing writer's tasks diff
ficult They continually chirp about
money, money, money. as II the sport
itself were secondary.
Moran. though the short end In the
betting, will be the more popular man
when he and the champion climb
through the ropes on the night of
March rs at Madison Square Garden.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-14
Signs Two More Feds.

TOLEDO. March 14.-Roger Bresna-
han has signed two more ex-Feds for
his Mudhens. Steve Evans. former
Cardinal. and Al Shaw. both outfield-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-14
Another "White Hnne. -

"Untz" Brewer. by his victory
over Roy Morse and Howard Drew,
looks like the best white hope in
sight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-14
Merely Advertising.

After all IL said and done. all that
rumpus about Benny Kauf"s scrap
with the Giants was but advertis.
ing. an effort to keep the Giants In
the headlines of the metropolitan
papers. The Yankees. with their &C
QUESTIONS OF Lee Magee and Frank
Baker. were hogging 1t all.
It Is limited that McGraw and
Kauff had the whole thing rehearsed
before It got under way.
When baseball stoops to such tao
tics, II Is time for those engineering
the deal to cry quits and for the fans
to stay Off"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-14

Judging from tennis activities at Cen
trail the o street school will have
first rate team. Lou Doyle has taken an
interest In tennis. and is likely to have
a successful year of II.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-14

Friends will have no baseball team
tennis. A strong team will probably
represent the Quakers. who are anxi.
Gus to schedule matches with other
schools.
The bee., 1916-06-06
A Texas Wonder

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The bee., 1916-06-06
Bad to Have a Cold Hang On

Don't let yonr cold hang on, rack
your system and become chronic
when DR., Bells Pine-Tar- Honey
will help you. 1t heals tuflamma.
tion, sOothes the cough aud loOsens
the phlegm. Yuu breathe easier at
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balsam heals the raw spots, loOsens
the mucous and prevents irritation
of the bronchial tubes. JUST get
bottle OF DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey
to- day, Its guaranteed to help you.
At druggists.
The bee., 1916-06-06
Diarrhoea Quickly Cured

Abour two wears ago | had a severe
attack Of diarrhOea which lasted for
over week w'irss w. q. Jones.
Buford, N. ID l became so weak
that i could not stand. upright. A
drugglst recommended Chamber
lAln's Cole, Cholera ard Diarrhoea
Remedy. The first dose relieved
me ard within twn days was as
well as ever" Obtsinable every-
where
The bee., 1916-06-06
The Strong Withstand the Heat OF
Summer Better Than the Weak

Old people who are feeble, and younger
people who are weak will be Strengthened
and enabled to go through the depress-
ing heat OF summer by taking regularly
Groves Tasteless ChillTonic. II puri6es
and enriches the blood and builds up
the whole system. soc.
The bee., 1916-06-06
A Foolish Notion.

"The critics say the last act Of our
play falls fat" remarked the manager.
"Hum," said the "angel," "can't you
put in a few of those props 1 hear
you theatrical people talking so much
about Birmingham Age-Herald.
The bee., 1916-06-06

81 hear the newly weds had a falling
out yesterday"
80 soon? What was it about?"
about the turn in the road yOnder.
Their rear tire blew up."-Baltimore
American.
The bee., 1916-06-06
A CarlNln View.

Carlyle compared the advance Of the
world to the progress Of some drunken
man who, reeling from one side Of the
street to the other, slowly and at the
expense Of much wasted effort finally
arrives at his destination.
The bee., 1916-06-06
NaluahIh Advice.

you are always asking me for ad-
vice, but you never seem to take any
that 1 give"
Il know it. You see, am frequently
in doubt before consult you as to
what is the best thing not to do"
The bee., 1916-06-06
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as
General Tonic because it contains the
we'll known tonic properties ofQUININE
and IRON. 1t acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. so cents.
The bee., 1916-06-06
His contribution.

"Every performer is going to CON
tribute a little TO our show. The
strong man is going to give some eX-
hibitions Of his strength"
Il see. He, too, will contribute his
might. t."-Baltimor American.
The bee., 1916-06-06
Needa Proddinn.

ct is great mistake, Mabel, to
trife with the affections Of a man who
loves you by encouraging some one
else"
"Wen, he's a little slow, auntie. !
think he needs pacemaker."
The bee., 1916-06-06
Impossible.

"Do you think the movies will drlv,
the spoken drama of the stageY
ut can't be done. Some Of our lead
ing actors have been trying for years
to do that very thing."-St. Louis Post
DisDatcb.
The bee., 1916-06-06

Patient man, isn't he p

Patient man, isn't heP
Eyes, indeed. Even when he is in
the greatest hurry to dress he win pa
tiently stop to disentangle his neckties
from his wifes hair nets without com
planning. g."-Detroit Free Press.
The bee., 1916-06-06
Beauty More Than Skin Deem

A beautiful woman always has
good digestiOn. II your digestion is
FAULTY. Chalnbrrlaln's Tablets will
40 YOU good. Ottainable every.
where.
The bee., 1916-06-06

Tommy, you should not fight with
that Jimpson boy"
u know it, ma" ---..--
"That's right"
"But 1 didn't know it before 1 hit
him. Birmingham AgeHerald.
The bee., 1916-06-06

When baby suffers with eczema OF some itch
ing skin trouble, use Doon's Ointment little
Of it goes a long way and il is safe for children.
SOC a bog at all stores
The bee., 1916-06-06

Never can tell when you'll mash a finger or
suffer a cut, bruise, burn or scauld, Be prepar-
ed. Thousands rely on DR.. Thomas Eclectic
Oil. Your druggist sells it. aso and 52e.
The bee., 1916-06-06
fhs 0uInIns mat Does Not Affect The H0at

Because Of its tonic and laxative effect. IAXA.
TIVE BRoMo QUININE Is better than ordinary
Ruinine ana does not cause nervousness nor
nnRing IN head. Remember the full name and
look Ion The signature Of r. W. CRoVR. asc,
The bee., 1916-06-06
The Swedish Law.

In Sweden the testimony Of a child
under sixteen years of age will not be
accepted I'm court.
The bee., 1916-06-06
Fiaured Out.

Figured Out.
''Aliss Day claims she is just twenty
four years old"
) Miss Day? I knew her father well.
He died thirty years ago"
'sThen she's thirty If she's a Day,
isn't she?'-St. Louis Post Dispatch.
The bee., 1916-06-06

To feel strong, have good appetite and diges-
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sIol
The bee., 1916-06-06

Drives Out Malaria, Builds Up System
The Old Standard general Strengthening tonic
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives out
Malaria, ,enrches the blood and builds up the sys
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