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The Washington times., 1916-12-14
BRITISH LOSE RACERS
Foreigners Are Taking All Best
Turf Performers.

With racing In England for the last
two seasons very much ON the quiet
side. while that OF tha United States,
and particularly In the metropolitan
district, has been booming because OF
the aid OF the Jockey Club and the
newcomers TO the sport. close follow.
ers of tbe tuIf abroad are bemoaning
the loss OF many OF their race horses
and brood mares which have been ac-
quired in the main by men who have
buJ recently made their presence felt
IN the sport here.
That IL has become necessary to re-
plonlsh the thoroughbred stock which
was depleted here several years back
because of adverse legislation is well
somewhat similar plight as 10 lack
OF racing though through a different
cause goes without saying. American
sportsmen, therefore. have answered
the call 10 save the horse" and by
purchases which must aid breeding
the sport a. we'll.
The injection into the racing here
recently Of imported horses has done
much to help the sport, with the in
uncertain moment, The youngsters
brought "over" which raced at the
! 1910 meetings as a rule did not show
the home breds the way" to any
marked degree, but Z Il not without
may in their three'year-old form
"come on" as their breeding implies.
In the meanwhile II would apear
! that America Is, with the aid OF the
English purchases, laying the founda,
tion for an industry which has been
considered the greatest in the world
| and centred In the British Isles,
The Washington times., 1916-12-14
WHERE THEY ROLL

National Capital--Inglesides vB. q.
+. o., at National Capital.
District-Garrisons VS.. Contonders,
at Garrison; Westons vs.. Continent
ais, at National Capital.
Southeast - Sanitary Grocery VS.
Renroc, at Southeast,
Commercial - Washington Railway
vs.. Barber Il Ross, at Palace.
Mt. Pleasant-Newtons VS.. Colon
Capital City-Raftery's Northeast
VS.. Easterns, at Rathskeller.
Departmental-Navy VS.. Land, at
Palace.
VS. Allegheny, at Georgetown.
knights of Columbus-SantaM Mariss
VS.. Ferdinands; Champlains VS.. Ovan.
dos, at National Capital.
Bankers'-Metropol VS.. Frank
=" "Arssde~New York Life vs., Bene,
neutrality-suspicious. VS.. schiitz.
Bureau OF Engraving and Printing
VS.. Electricians, at Rath-
Terminal X. Y.M.C.A. vs. Disburse-
me nts VS.. Pennsylvania, at Terminal
r. r. Y. NJ. C,
Navy Yard-Miscellaneo VS. Radio,
at Capitol Hill.
agriculture Interbureau - Solicitor
Va States Relations, at Casino,
Nautical--Potomac VS.. Washington
Canoe; Corinthian VS.. Broadwater, at
Mt Pleasant.
Reciamation-Accou VS.. Draft.
stofnce-st,tion b VS.. Station f.
at Fostoffice,
observation-disclosures VS.. Dockets.
Washington City Bureau
81 Acme, at Royal.
The Washington times., 1916-12-14
PAT MORAN TALKS
Says Bsnerofts Injury Prevented
PhlIs From Winning.

NEW YORK. Dec. 1i.--"It II rather
late To talk about last season. but |
still think that if Dave Bancroft had
not been injured the Phillies would
have won the pennant," said Pat Nor.
an. tho Quakera' wise manager. yes.
terdsy. when Bancroft Injured his
leg In the final series at Ebbsts
Field. II was all off with us. Hut The
phillier will make another strong bid
for next years championship. We
realize that the Giants viii he won.
derfully strong, and were going To
keep our eyes on McGraw'r team all
the way
u can't figure how the Brooklyns
can repeat, and Think that We VIII
have no trouble with the Rrav"s,
Alexander. RiNey. Denlnrrc, and Mayer
viii do the bulk of the pitching.
Mayer was In poor health last sea
son. but he ir sure To come back IN
1917 with old.timc cffoctivenesH, We
will have other good pitchers, includ
ing Fittcry. from the Coast League
who IL ready for fart company
"McGaffigan, smart young IN
fielder from the coast also, VIII help,
Tho philiies again will indulge IN
spring practice at ST. Petersburs'
The Washington times., 1916-12-14
ASKS FOR S1,5O0,OO0
That's What oreyfuss Wants for
Pittsburgh Club.

NEW YORK. Dec. it--Barney Drcy
fuss, according To his fellow mag
mates, has made more than 81 .OOO. .OOO
In National League baseball In PITTS
burgh. For that reason they declare
that he has No fault To md with his
lot. and that HIS present hostile at
tituda In entirely out OF order. II
Dreyfuss doesn't like tho way tho
affairs of the league are conducted
the other magnateH want To know
why he doesn't sell his ball club.
II iH uuderstood that within tho
past fivc days Dr.yfusr has been ask
ID To hnmc hts price for the Pirates
IL IL said he would accept no less
than ~ i.bOO.OOO for tho franchlnc
players. and Forbes Field.
These ngures are regarded as pro,
hibttive, but " II possible that n syn
dicatc OF Pittsburgh business men
will try to reach some engagement
with him,
Drcyfurs' wariike talk has caused
much bitter feeling In the league. His
threat To make public certain alleged
facts isn't rclished by the other club
owners. He iidl't got n chance "a
declare himself during yesterdays Ees
sion, but he says that he viii b.
heard from today, Hut pomething may
happen that viii make Dreyfurs
change his mind. The nagnateS often
know how To use tile chioroform
buttlC.
The Washington times., 1916-12-14
WANT WOLVERINES
BACK IN Big NINE
Stagg and Williams Among
Those to Welcome Return
Of Michigan to Fold.

DETROIT, Dec. 14.-Agitation to
have the University OF Michigan re-
turn to the Western conference and
Immediately resume athletic relations
with the conference universities, is
attracting considerable attention
throughout the State.
A local newspaper which wired the
football coach or athletic director OF
each OF the big Nine" institutions
printed the replies. These replied
unanimously urged Michigan to re.
turn to the Western fold.
For more than a week there SEEM
lngly has been growing sentiment
among Michigan students at Ann
Arbor that conference football and
late interest in al sthieties ntfs al Michigan.
The University of Michigan Club Of
Detroit has mailed hundreds OF cards
to alumni asking: What is the
matter with athletics at Michigan
IL is Understood that the club will
condensc the replies into a report and
forward the report to the Michigan
board OF control OF athletics.
lt has been pointed out that foot
only self.supporting sport at Michi.
gan, and, II In claimed, the interest
In football has decreased conBider.
ably during the past Ave years.
Coach A.. a. Stagg, of the Univer'
Williams, OF tho University OF Mime.
sofa football team, are among the
conference leaders who favor Michi.
gan returning to the conference.
The University OF Chicago would
welcome MichiganH re.entry into the
conference, and I believe that the
other universities feel that same way
a.--l ,,tt,i-.- .-Ia. an. IN - y.
The Washington times., 1916-12-14
SPIEGEl SIGNS
TaIman VIII 90 to France to Serve
In Ambulance Corps.

WASHINGTON. Pa. Dec. N-word
comes from Chattanooga that Johnny
Spiegel. the former sensational W. a J..
halfbsck, has beee re-ensaged under u
two-yesr contract 10 coach the Uni
yersity Of Chattanooga football team.
Spiegel has signed his contract. and will
resume his football work at the Ten
nessce institution the latter part OF
August,
In connection with the retention Of
Spiegel at Chattanooga, Il was an
nounced that Parker Talman, former
Rutgers star, who has been at Chatta-
nooga for a year. and who was counted
upon the strengthen Spiegers team next
year had accepted AN appointment in
the French ambulance corps. and will
leave for the European battlefront early
in January. Talman's latest football ap-
pearance was with the Massillon Tigers
IN the professional championship game
recently against Jim Thrope's Canton
eleven.
The Washington times., 1916-12-14
HORWEEN LIKES WORK
Harvard Star Handled Pig Iron In
Training Stunt.

IIorween. Harvard's great drop
kicker, got in shape for the football
season by working In a rolling mill
near Chicago. Hc went around 10 the
manager OF a certain Department. a
follower OF football, by the way-and
asked for a Job.
"whst do you want?" replied the
manager, who had a brother on the
Cornell eleven this fall, who Is likely
to be AN All-American tackle before
he is through with his gridiron
career.
piled Horween, and the two men
strolled about until they found one TO
the Harvard mans liking,
We have IL on the word OF "A man
on the inside that Horween picked the
position OF handling pig iron, and
stuck to the place until he was ready
TO go back to his university labors.
He was one Harvard man who kept
In shape through the whole schedule.
The Washington times., 1916-12-14
TO BE WORTH $4,000
kentucky Derby Winner Next Sea-
son VIII Get q Fortune.

LOUISVILLE. KY, Dec. iA-The
kentucky Derby which will be run at
Churchill Downs May IL, 1917, win be
worth $4,000. according TO an an
nouncement made today by the new
Louisville Jockey Club, The directors
at a meeting today decided to add
$4,000 to the Kentucky classic for
next year.
With such an array of. thres-year-
olds as will be named for the big
race the event may exceed the TWEEN
ty thousand mark. Two contenders
apparently stand out in the winter
speculation. North Star. which A, X.
Maeomber has brought over from
England TO win the race, IL the money
winning leader of England for two,
year.olds and Kentuckians are back,
ing Campfire, 4. 7. Wilson's great
y.I,,s yOnIsstsr s to 10 TAX tshs the measure OF the
The step taken today has long been
contemplated by the directors but the
fields entered up to this time had not
justified IL.
The Washington times., 1916-12-14
DROP jess WILLARD
AS CARPENTER FOE
Promoters Turn to Darcy as op.
ponent Of French Cham
pion In Big Bout.

NEW YORK. Dec. 14.--Jess willard
has been eliminated ms a possible or.
ponent OF Georges Carpenter 10 the
bout which Tex Rickard hopes "a
stage In this city. Rickard practically
admitted ak much last night, and
showed that he Is now counting on
Les Darcy TO meet the Frenchman.
Ricknrd declared that reports that
Darcy was still at Antofagasta. Chile,
were Incorrect. darcy was there, for
he arrived at that port on the steam.
ship Hattie Luckenbach, which dock.
ed November T." said "Tex." "But Oar
cy is not at Antofagasta now. He lef,
the Hattie Luckenbach on arrival
there and took passage on another
steamer bound for New York. I re
ceived this information direct from
the captain of the boat on which the
Australian is now heading this way
He will get to this city In about ter
days or two weeks"
The Washington times., 1916-12-14
GRADUATES EXCLUDED
Pittsburgh VIII Not Allow Them to
Represent University.

PITTSBURGH. Dec. 1i.--After this
year the University OF Pittsburgh will
exclude students OF its graduate
schools. with the exception of the
college OF dentistry, from participa-
tion In intercollegiate athletics as
members of varsity teams. This de-
cision has been made in accordance
with a resolution adopted last week
at a meeting In Harrisburg OF repre-
sentatives OF a majority OF the col
leges and institutions of higher learn.
ing in the state, members of the penn.
sylvania intercollegiate Association.
The passage OF this resolution ar,
fecting graduate schools and the adOp-
tion of others recommending the en-
forcement OF the one-year migratory
rule and the four-year playing rule by
all colleges In the state, comprised
the principal business OF the session.
which is likely TO have a widespread
effect on the college athletics OF the
commonW Wealth,
The Washington times., 1916-12-14
WRESTLe TOMORROW
"PInkey" Gardner Thinks He Can
Trim Joe Turner.

"Pinkey" Gardner, who wrestles Joe
Turner tomorrow night at the Lyceum
TheateT for the Police Gazette middle
weight belt, claims thta he Is in bet
ter condition than when Turner trim.
med him In a contest during the sum
mer and believes he Will defeat the
local star.
Pat OConnor. the well-known of.
fiicial, will refSee the bout. The
wrestlers will weight In at 1853.
The Washington times., 1916-12-14
WENGER AND KING
GET NEW RECORDS
callaudet and Friends Players
Shoot Many Baskets
g.. In Floor Games.

Chalk up seasons records in basket.
ball for A. Wenger, of Gallaudet, and
Bob King, OF Friends Select School.
The Kendall Green player was In fine
form yesterday In the engagement
with the Baltimore City College Ave.
and shot ten baskets from the fioor.
Gallaudet won 81 to 25, and wenger
contributed twenty.four points with
his floor goals and goals from tfie
foul line.
The Quaker player managed 20 get
twelve baskets from the floor during
the time his team was defeating East.
ern 03 TO ~. King was seconded by
Harrison, who Gagged six baskets. The
performances OF the college player
and schoolboy are likely. to stand for
some time.
GallaudeS was heavier and In better
condition than the Baltimore school.
boys. Coach Haas team was kept
on the move throughout the entire
contest by Beigel and Barlow. n pair
OF clever forwards.
Eastern proved no match for
Friends. The Quakers got the Jump
on the Capitol Hin lads at the ver,.
start OF the engagement, and simply
piled up the score Friends displayed
excellent team work, and accuracy In
shooting.
The Washington times., 1916-12-14
CUMBERLAND is WORST.

A great injustice has been done Al
bright. After looking over the sef
sons scores, the college was award
ed the championship OF the steerage
class; but II is not true. The worst
team In the country halls from Leb'
anon, Tenn. and plays under the name
OF Cumberland University. Cumber-
land played two notable games last
fall. Georgia Tech won the first by
the score OF % to o and Sewanee trim
med them lO7 to o. This record may
be tied some time, but you cannot
beat IL.
The Washington times., 1916-12-14
DOOM BECOMES MANAGER
Catcher Who Was with Giants WIN
Lead Rochester.

NEW YORK, Dec. 14.--Charley
Doom, former Giant catcher and
manager OF the Philiies from 1910
to 1914, inclusive, yesterday was
signed by Charles p. Chaplin to man
age the Rochester club of tho Inter
national League next season.
Dooin was released by the Giants to
Rochester early last season. The "red
head" will succeed another former Ma
tional League veteran, Tommy Leach,
who, after harboring managerial am
billions for years, was adjudged a
failure in Rochester last season.
The Washington times., 1916-12-14
.RAFTERY GETS PLACE
Succeeds logger" Eieoek With
Lexington Athletes.

LEXINGTON. Va, Dec. 14-w. G,
Raftery. former star backheld player
with Washington and Lee. has been
selected to succeed Walter Il. Elcock
as coach OF the Generals football
squad. He will also co;j h the basket,
ball and baseball squads, Elcock has
retired from coaching to enter busi'
ness,
Raftery was one OF the Generals
greatest players, and acted as assist
ant to Elcock In 1914 and 1915. lie
is now director OF athletics at Chick
Springs (S. c. Military Academy, but
will resign at once
The Washington times., 1916-12-14
WOULD HAVE RACING
California Hopes to Pass Bill at
Next Legislature sitting.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. i4.--Thc
Legislature at It's next session. VIII
be asked 20 pass a measure looking
TO the revival OF horse racing In Cal
ifornia unde- the pari mutuel Sys
tenn OF betting and with state
commission In control,
Who will introduce the bill - not
known, and unless there H. change
OF plans ON the part OF the Golden
Gate Thoroughbred breeders Asso'
ciation, which will father the move
IN revive racing, the legisLstor to In
troducc the hin will not be chosen
until the lawmakers are In session
The Washington times., 1916-12-14
NATIONAL LEAGUE
WIkLPAY ANNUITY
John 3. Day, Stricken With
Paralysis, viii Be Cared
For Hereafter.
ny JOE villa.

NEW YORK, Dec. 14.--John Il. Day,
who first owned the Giants and subse.
quently lost a fortune while fighting
the brotherhood OF players in 1890. at
last has been rewarded by the Ma.
tional League. Day. who received n
stroke OF paralysis last week. will be
formally notified by Gov. John X.
Tener today that the league will pay
$1,000 q year to him for the rest OF
his life.
the only National Lacquer who was
associated with Day in olden times,
put through a resolution ut yeHter'
days meeting In the Waldorf which
gives TO tho stricken veteran a real
Christmas present.
Ebbets was supported by H. n.
Hampstead, OF thc New York club,
and Governor Tencr, with the other
club owners quickly falling into line
when they learned OF Mr.. Days criti'
cal condition.
Day started Gsms.
II was John ~. Days money that
started organized baseball In New
York city. He backed James Mutrie
In promoting tho famous Nets. who
won the American Association pen
nant In 1855. playing their home
games at the old Polo Grounds, lioth
.lTcet and Fifth avenue.
Day and Mutrie then organized the
Giants and secured "A franchise In the
National League, at the same time
selling the Nets to Erhstus winan, Of
Staten Island. Tho Giants made 80
a. I.N nTl n
be worth n large amount when the
season OF 1850 ended.
Then the New York players, al
though admitting that they had bern
royalty trepted by Day, deserted MN
20 form league OF their own. More
than 10 per cent ~ the National
League players flopped To new EN-
pioyers who were backing the brother
hood circuit.
Giants wanted HIN.
Th. Giants urged Day TO 40 with
them. He could have had $4,000 q
year as president of league club and
90 per cent OF tn. stock. Had ho sc
ccpted the tempting offer. the Ma
tional League probably would have
been wiped out OF existence. hut
Day believe in organized baseball
aud hc told his players to jump with
out him.
II was n bitter fight mp In Hsr
lem, with the descrting Giants play
ing brotherhood games on tho Hits
Of the Brush Stadium, and Days mis-
fit New York team, including Rusie
Glasscock, Buckley, and other play
.rs, who were called "scabs,' vainiy
trying To attract crowds at the Polo
Grounds next door, where the big
vacant lot pow stands.
In ono year Days finances dIsap
peared. Ho borrowed money from
the other magnates-S Spalding. Soden
Reach, Abell, and Brush--and sur
rendered his stock,
When the rival New York clubs
were consolidated In 1901 Day was
elected president, but two years latei
he was forced into the background
In recent years he has ben In poor
health, but he has managed 10 WISH
the Polo Grounds each day 10 watci
the sport that once made him wealthy
and then broke his heart,
John H. Day richly deserves the be
lated recognition ne has Just received
from the National League which hS
saved from certain death twcnty'sis
years ago this month.
The Washington times., 1916-12-14
American Leaguers Are Expect.
ed to Turn Down Demands
of Little Fellows.
BAN URGES MORE ECONOMY
Jack Barry May Be Named
Manager Of Red sox II
carrigan Stays Out.

CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-THE American
League magnates. meeting In annual
session hero today. will have de-
nnands made upon them by the
minors committee. consisting of Tim
Murnane. Ed Barrow. and J. Cal
Ewing. The minors want the draft
rule TO be abolished from Glass "A
circuits, and ask q remodeling OF the
National Commission. with represen-
tation In that body. Ban johnson
and his magnates are expected TO
turn down these demands in no un-
certain manner.
The American League will take n
strong stand for economy. The
magnates will be urged by President
johnson to cut down salaries all
along the line, and unnecessary ex
penses of all kinds will bo elimi-
mated.
Tho sale OF the worlds champions
BY Joseph ]. Lannin to Messrs Ward
and Frazee, theatrical men, will be
ratified.
Piayer.writers are doomed, IL the
American League can kill them. Ban
johnson will urge stin fnes for all
players who either write or lend their
names TO other writers on baseball
subjects. In this .5hnson has the
hearty support OF all his masnates.
More than thirty players were paid
high prices for the use OF their names
at tho recent worlds series.
barry May Get II.
II Bill Carrisan insists on staying
away from baseball. Jack Barry may
he appointed manager or the Red Sox,
according TO Harry Frazec. The new
msgnate is leaning heavily on the
advice OF other American League mag
mates In this matter and Barry seems
Q favorite for the place left vacant
by Carrigan.
"Wo haven't given up hope OF land
ing carrigan, though" said Frasee
today. "wo are still carrying on no
gotiations which may be successful
IL Carrigan declines our ofer, We
shall have TO get someone else. but
We hope to get Carrigan."
Dunn wants Players.
President Dunn, accompanied by
Robert McRoy and Ice Fohi, II here
with a wad OF motley. He wants play
srs In exchange for coin OF tho realm
but no other maEnste seems wIllins
TO do business on those lines. Dunn
L. expected to offer a fancy price foi
Derrnl Pratt, the ~, Louis second
bassn,an. but Branch Hickey has 20
far failed 90 agree TO Dunn's terms
hickey also wants players,
Rumors have been heard OF pos
sibia threc-cornered deal involving IN,
o.. Louis, Chicago. aud Detroit CLUBS
while Clark Griffith insints that he ID
In on any trade whereby ha eau
strengthen hts Washington club.
The Washington times., 1916-12-14
BENDER A MANAGER
Famous Pitcher VIII Lead Toronto
outdt Next Season.

NEW YORK. dec. N-Albert Bglder.
known everywhere as chief BENDER.
once Connie Mack's greatest pitcher.
will manage the Toronto International
League club In 1917. Pat Moran has re-
leased the Chippewa. Bender In the
first Indian 10 manage AN important
ball club. Mike Bs;enti, another former
Carlisle Indian football and baseball
hut there is no comparison between the
two positions,
Wilbur Good and Cactus Cravath will
mo longer be with the Phillies. Good
may retire from baseball altogether.
Moran II now trying To place Cravath
with some Pacific Coast league club.
Crsvath is a Californian and wants to
ffnlsh his diamond career there,
Moran has tried TO arrange "a deal for
Frank Schultz, the veteran outhelder.
hut Jimmy Callahan wants Alexander
In exchange,
The Washington times., 1916-12-14
TIGERS ELECT WILSON.

PRINCEToN'S n. j., Dec. IA
Princeton's 1917 football captain will
be Marion X. Wilson, right end. VIII
son prepared at Exeter, though never
playing on the eleven there. He
weighs but 1875 pounds and yet his
aggressiveness lis remarkable. He
a brother OF Tom Wilson, Princeton's
Rll-American guard of 1911, and Alex
Wilson, Yale's captain of 1915.
The Washington times., 1916-12-14
WANT CHURCH TO AID.

CHICAGO, Dec. li.-Scores OF TIT
nois ciergymen were shocked today
when they were asked to help revive
boxing in Illinois, Members of the
Second Illinois Infantry, trying TO lift
the ban on hstic bouts, have asked
clergymen, reform workers, and pro-
fessional men to attend a conference
TO lay plan for ptting a bill through
the legislature.
The Washington times., 1916-12-14
D0NLIN A MATCHMAKER
Would Bring kllbane and Welsh
Together In Havana Ring.

NEW YORK. Dec. ii.-Mike Donlin,
former Giant. has become maN h.
maker for n night club. Today he ex.
poets word from Hugh Grant Brown.
proprietor OF a track In Havana, re.
garding a match between Johnny XII.
bane. the featherwcight champion.
and Freddie Welsh, the lightweight
titleholder. Harry Pollok, manager
OF Welsh, is said to have demanded
$4,000 for n forty.roun go.
Donlin promises to have an impor
tant announcement within n few days
IL Welsh and Ktlbane are not brought
together he plans to mnIsh Frank
Moran and Fred Fulton.
The Washington times., 1916-12-14
GREGG ASKS TRADE
Red sos Veteran soutt Jaw Wants
to Pitch for Somebody Else

BOSTON. Dec. it.-Nean Gregg IL
one player 10 tho Boston worlds
champions who would like to he
traded. Gregg claims that he yearns
for regular work on tho rubber. This
he did not get with the Boston Red
sox. and he doesn't blame Manager
Carrlgan for not taking "A chance with
him. Gregg had sore arm after be
Ing traded by Cleveland to Boston.
and most Of the work he did for the
Red Sox WAS In batting practice.
Nean says that with "A pitching stan
so good as Carrigan had lie believes
manager would have been foolish
To experiment with him In champion
ship games, He says that he IL NJ TO
take his regular turn on the rubber.
and under the circumstances. would
welcome "a chance TO go with some
club where he could prove the same.