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The Washington herald., 1916-01-02
OFFERS FOR JOHNSON.
Several Jobs Are Awaiting the Hall
timOre Bnck.top.

Hagerstown. Md. Jan. l-According
to rumors afloat in Blue Ridge League
circles, George (Stuny) Johnson. who
has been the redoubtsble hackstop of
the Martinsburg team for several sea-
sons, may land in one of several places
next season, probably some place higher
up than the local circuit. johnson was
In Martinsburg this week seeing friends,
and incidentally, It is said, loking after
next years business, and returned to
Baltimore. Johnson had an exemption
clause in his contract last season, and.
therefore, he was not reserved by Mar
tinsburg.
1t is said that Buck Herzog of the
Cincinnati Nationals, has offered StuHy
a trial on the Reds and he may take him
on the training trip. Evansville, OF the
Central League: Harrisburg. of the In
ternational, and Chambersburg, of the
Blue Ridge League, are also after John
son for next year.
Jack Morrison. who has been the man.
ager of the Frederick pennant-winninE
team of the Blue Ridge circuit for sew
eral seasons, is loking out for PLAYERS
for next year. He has received a num-
Der OF applications from players who
are seeking berths on his team. Morri-
son states that he will not sign any
contracts until the directors of the team
decide on their plans for the season.
Plans are being made for the annual
meeting of the directors of the teams
composing the Blue Ridge League to be
held in Hagerstown early next month,
when one of the principal questions to
be decided will be the admission of Cum
berland and Frostburg into the league
Both towns are knocking to get in
The Washington herald., 1916-01-02
WENCK TO BE RETAINED
AS BOXING CHAIRMAN

Albany. n. Y, Jan Fired A.
Wenck. present chairman of the State
athletic commission, will be reappointcd
by Gov. Whitman for a term of three
years. This announcement was made
this afternoon at the executive chambers
Wenck's present tenure of Office expires
today.
Wenck's retention will be greatly ap-
preciated by all persons interested in the
boxing game Since he became a men,
Der of the ruling body Wenck has in
stituted some noteworthy reforms. He
discontinued all star chamber proceed
ings and made the hearings open for the
public.
Wenck's decisions in all cases that have
come before him have been fair to both
the boxers and club promoters He has
shown clearly to all participating In the
game that contracts are made to be lived
un to.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-02
JAPANESE LIKE
TO PLAY BASEBALL

Chicago. Jan. 1.-The University of
Chicago baseball team returned to Chi
cago yesterday after a trip through
the Orient of more than 10000 miles
The athletes reported that baseball is
growing more popular than ever in
Japan. They said the japanese have
developed the habit of batting the UNI
pires and that they refuse to support
losing team. much after the manner
of American followers of the game
The inability of the native teams to
defeat the Americans caused a great
decrease in the attendance, 1t was
said. The Waseda University team is
expected to play in the United States
next year.
In the Philippines there is much en-
thusiasm over baseball. though Amer
leans make up most of the better
teams. 1t was said. Best seats sell in
Manila for $3.50.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-02
PRINCETON HAS BRIGHT
OUTLOOK FOR 1916 TEAM

Princeton. Jan. LOT the four lead
ing universities of the East, the Tigers
appear to have the best football prospects
for 1916. Coach Eddy Rush will have an
excellent squad of varsity and first sub
sttute material to open Princeton's next
gridiron campaign. Princeton loses nine
players out of a squad of about forty by
graduation; Harvard, sixteen out of forty
Cornell, sixteen out Of thirty, and Yale,
thirteen out of some thirty odd.
In actual points lost Cornell is a heavy
sufferer, for ZIG out of a total score of 2S7
will be lost as a result of the passing
of close to half of the leading players
and substitutes. including Captain Bar
rett, who scored 162 points for the Ithaca
eleven this season. Harvard loses IO7
points out of 164. including Captain Ma
han. who led the squad in scoring with
seyenty-one points to his credit.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-02
Wrestler Bothner Fools
En- With His Appearance

George Bothner after reading the story
about him which appeared in The Even
ing Mail Tuesday told of an incident
which occurred right after he opened
his gymnasium.
A letter carrier delivering his first mail
to the new address asked George II he
was George BOthner. George answered
yes The carrier then handed over the
mail. remarking: You sure do resemble
the old man. Often did pay to see your
father wrestle. but that was many years
ago
George had some time convincing the
mail man that he was the only George
Bothner and that 1t was he whom he
saw wrestling years ago.
The carrier left bewiIdered. remark
ing: Sarah Bernhardt has nothing on
you in the way of keeping young"
The Washington herald., 1916-01-02

into the ropes but tor a rlsht 10 the sto-ns- -
followed b. left 70 the Jaw. HoUcE led Eszin and
landed nght and In punches to the Jsv- The boTs
went into a clinch Nheu the bcll -runded-
TWENTIETH RoUND-Lowe started with -,
and right 10 the bead Lowe missed left isb and
went into = clinch. Love miS-sd sEBin and Hcsc-c
sent scross rights 20 the stouRrh and a IN 20
the hesd. which feh Love hscsed Hcp-s
into the roTss. but HoOok ssnt home --vrrsi ecdy
pInche-. which caused Lowe 20 hscs NJ. Hcu-s
Opened TOmmy's left eve with q rlEht hcck tire
blood showing Love led but u,is--d SONG into |,
Clinch. Hourk, however, had the bcz, % ths IN
fighting. Lowe sent ScTrss a right and a len sIs
before the bell sounded The boys sao,-E hsnds.
and Rcierer Gomez announced hs dec,~or bs
holding the hands Of hcth in IN. air Draw
The Washington herald., 1916-01-02
Roush Free Agent.

Oakland City, Ind, Jan. Ed Roush,
Of this city, formerly 9 member Of the
Indianapolis Federal League ball team
and last season a star with the Newark
team, OF the Federals, is Just now won
dering where he is at In organized base
ball.
Roush had not signed a contract, and
is thus probably left q free agent He
jumped to the Federals from the Wichita
team, of the Western League, to which
he was farmed by the Chicago White
Sox.
Roush Is wanted by the New York Ma
tionais- He 10 one Of the best sutnelders
developed BY the FedA
The Washington herald., 1916-01-02
Would Be Some Trade.

Chicago, Ill, Jan. LIN the eyes of
Joe Tinker. the man who is to manage
next season the amalgamated Cubs and
Chifeds, Heinie Groh. of the Cincin-
natl Reds, is some ball player Tinker
thinks so well of the little Dutchman
that he wants him badly for his in
field, and is willing to turn over to
the Reds thirty players If the deal can
be put through. That may sound funny,
but Tinker actually has on his hand !
thirty men whom he would like to
trade, and he says the Reds can have
the whole clique If Charlie Herzog will
part with Groh.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-02
Aquatic Bowling League
Would Boost Water Game
F0RGETFUL UMPIRE
GOES AFTER LINER
AND RETIRES TWO

When the baseball ruIemskers
get their heads together shortly,
a special ruling will be requested
TO cover an unusual instance
which is said to have occurred
on Southern professional din-
mond last summer.
An umpire who had been pro-
moted from the playing ranks
was officiating In the Geld. He
had been a shortxtop before ne
eeptinE the job of Indicator han
der. He had not been giving de-
eisions many days when the In
cldept took place.
On the afternoon of this bone
head stuat, the umpire had sta
toned himself back of the pitch
er's slab. With a runner leading
OF second base, the batter soaked
a line drive over the twirIer's
head. The new umpire forgot he
was not . shortstop. Spearing
the ball with one hand, he shot
ID to second and completed a dou-
pie play.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-02
Syndicate After Indians.

Cleveland. Ohio. an. 1.Byron Ban
croft johnson and other American
League men left for their homes yester-
day without further discussion of the sale
of the Cleveland team. Mr.. johnson was
called to Norwalk. Ohio. by the death of
a relative there, and later left for Chi
cago. 1t was reported last night that
some members of the Cleveland Athletic
Club are attempting to form a syndicate
10 take over the Cleveland team. A con-
ference was held, but no decision was
made, according to a report
The Washington herald., 1916-01-02
Frank Smith Quits Game

Baltimore.s Md. Jan. 1T don't care
whether the baseball people get together
or not;' says Pitcher Frank Smith. once
with the White Sox and later with the
Baltimore Federals. I'm working now
real hard work; I am with the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad in Pitcairn, and it wants
me to stay with 1t and run its ball club
next summer, and am thinking serious
ly Of doing IT., s
Smith finished the season with the
Brooklyn Tip-Tops, where he was gen.
arslly used a. relief pitcher.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-02

times yearly. Nov they so bot four or
nve times In q season.
However. even n the volume OF income
from attendance ia lower during the com
ing years then Il was in the hey-dey Of
baseball the magnates VIII have one con
ISOLATION The outgo after the 1p1s season
win be proPortionstely smaller than ever
before.
Baseball salaries reached their highest
level in history with the coming Of the
Federal League. BAH plsSe:s. even OF
the mediocre KIND. were able 10 shake
down" their employers for two and three
times their real value. but the oesth OF
the Federal League has taken from the
players the club they welded 50 errec-
lively in 1915 and 1875 and nov the mas
mates get their inninRN
Before the baseball war the average
salary for the player was IN the neigh
borhood Of g. per year. That tncluc- s
ed salaries paid 10 the rookie pisyers
and the stars. During the Fcderal.
League era the average jumped 20 close
TO 1900 per season. Some clubs, operat--
ing with twenty-one men. had salary
list close TO $4,000, which made the aver
age somewhat beyond 5000
Average SALARY $4,000.
But those days have slidoed sicnE into
history. The salary lists OF the various .
clubs will be fairly sizeabie during feis.
because the clubs must carry out many
Of the contracts they made IN wartime :
days But after that the players win
suffer a huge cut In wages 70
Il wouldn't be surprising II the average
salary from 1917 on did not average above
5000 per season The players can OBJ
Ject II they wish-but what good is ~
going TO do them? The Feds are dead B
and it's up TO the player TO accept the
small salary offered or quit baseball
One msgnate expressed the situation
thusly:
During the past two seasons ! have
been paying an average OF $4.ooo 10 sons
ball players who weren't worth more
than $500 az the very outside. When
we get down TO business with them again
those fellows will get their contracts re
newed at ZOO a year. They pushed
the hooks into me for an extra 81 600 dur
ing the last two years. They had Tn.
drop on me. Nov IN pay them 81 .ce
extra for two years and then for the
next two years they Will work for me
for $500 less than they are really worth
That will even up things"
The Washington herald., 1916-01-02
Football Not to Blame.

New York. Jan. 1.-Prof. G. w. En-
ler chairman OF the committee on foot
ball fatalities, reported that the investi-
cation Of the committees had developed
the fact that only two or three Of the
deaths which had occurred TO football
players could be directly traced to foot
ball, and that most OF them were due 70
lack Of proper physical examination be-
fore the players went on the field. Al
the request OF the committee the name
was changed to a committee on effects
Of athletics on participants.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-02
MAY BUY FRANCHISE.
stahI Is Slated to Purchase the
Cleveland A. L.. CIub.

Chicago, Jan. III. Garland Jake)
Stahl. former manager of the Boston
and Washington clubs of the American
League, will purchase the Cleveland
Americans, IL was reported today, IL
satisfactory financial terms can be ar
ranged.
Robert Mercy, former secretary Of the
American League and at one time part
owner Of the Boston Americans, will be
associated with Stahl in the venture, It
was said.
Baseball looks like a good proposition
just now, and 1 would not be averse to
returning to the sport IL the right propo-
sition came up Stahl said.
Since his retirement from the game
Stahl has been vice president Of a ma
uonal bank in the outlying district.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-02
Training for Jumps.

Chicago. Jan. 1.-Spring training for
umpires will be advocated at the meet
ing of the National League club owners
In Cincinnati next week, Charles II.
Weeghmsn, purchaser OF the Chicago
Nationals, and Charles Williams, secre-
tary of the club, said today they would
urge the adoption OF the plan. II is
proposed to have the umpires accom-
pany the clubs to the suring training
camps. The plan was tried in the Fed
eral League last season and was de-
clared to be a success.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-02
Boston Terrier Club to Meet,

Philadelphia, Jan. 1.-The PHILADELPHIA
Boston Terrier Club will hold its regular
monthly meeting Monday at the New
Bingham Hotel The dog show commit
tee announces a series of seven competi-
tions for a prize of $50 to first and $40
to second; open to all.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-02
Pitt and Syracuse Arrange Meet

Pittsburgh. Jan. Announcement was
made today that contracts have been
signed by Syracuse University and tn,
University OF Pittsburgh for an indoor
track meet which will be held in
Syracuse, y. Y. The date has not been
definitely determined. but will probs bly,
be March IL II is SAID that Pitt ~tIl
take the place formerly held by sichirsa
University on syrscuse's indoor track
schedule this winter.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-02
Won't Trade Sherwood Magee

Boston. Jan. l-President Gsfney, OF
the Braves, last night spiked a yarn 10
the effect that Sherwood Msgee was 10
be traded to the st. Louis Cardinals for
three players. Sherwood Msgee Is too
well thought Of by Manager Stsliings to
be traded. Despite the fact that he start
ed the 1916 season with the handicap OF
a badly sprsined shoulder Magees' out
field work was very good" said Gaffney.
He is one Of the best outhelders in the
lear
The Washington herald., 1916-01-02
To Make Eastern Trim

CharIottesyile, Va. Jan. 1.-Univer-
sity of Virginia baseball team will
make an Eastern trip next spring thar
will include games at Princeton, MAY
8: Harvard. May 4; Williams, Nav 5,
and Yale. May s. Early In the season
Amherst. Williams. Cornell. Harvard.
Princeton. Yale. Holy Cross. and Trim
tty will be opponents st Virginia at
lCharIottssvills. 80
The Washington herald., 1916-01-02
INDOOR TENNIS TOURNEY.
Four Left in Junior Contests at
New York.

New York. Jan. l-Play WAS brought
down to the semi-fnal rounds in both
singles and doubles yesterday In the na-
uonal Junior championship indoor ten
mis- tournament here
Merritt Cutler, of Pratt Institute, and
James Weber. the Chicago boy repre-
senting Andover Academy. came through
In the upper half by winning three set
matches, while in the lower section FL
liott Binzen, Of Fordhsm. won in straight
sets. and Is now bracketed with II. p.
Cutler. Of Columbia, who gained his
place in the semi-f1nals yesterday
The Washington herald., 1916-01-02
CORNELL WANTS RICE.
Ithacans Anxious to Obtain Service,
of CoIumbia's Rowing Coach,

Cambridge, Mass, Jan. Jim Rice,
providing he can secure his release from
Columbia. will be the next rowing coach
at Cornell. This is the report current in
Harvard rowing circles, and it is further
stated that Rice would like to succeed
Charles E. Courtney as a much larger
squad of oarsmen report at Ithaca than
at Columbia. 1t is very likely that Court
ney has finished his coaching at Ithaca.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-02
Signs Young Shortstop,

Elmfra, N. Y. Jan. President Sulli-
van or the local New York State League
oaseoaii team has announced that Lor-
enz Riott OF Pittsburgh, has been signed
for next year. He is a candidate for the
shortstop job He has been playing in
dependent ball around Pittsburgh.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-02

he responded with night and left to the head.
Love scnt thu ee left abs with telling CfcCt
and then counted with night to the Stnnsch.
Lowe sent Houcks bead bach with left 4b and
forced Willie TO hold on. Lowe sent Hsbt 20
Houck's injured arm and the fans hcoted. This
came just as the bell rang.
NINETEENTH RoUND-Houck started by tally.
ing twice with his left and right hand punches.
Love missed left jsh the boys going into clInch.
Lowe put scTcss . left and nrht to the head which
Hcock felt but he came b<ck and shot a tuslsde
Of rights 70 the stomach in return. Thcse blows
had steam behind them and Lowe c1ntcnt 70
sJsr waiting for an of,enins Ho1ck rushed Lowe
The Washington herald., 1916-01-02
Has Campbell Quit2

Pittsburgh, Pa, Jan. 1-vincent Camp
bell has retired from baseball, according
to the statement Of friends. Win drew
down something like 1900 from the
Newark Feds last season, but now that
the Gilmore organizstio ton has thrown up
It's hands he has decided to stick to his
automobile business here In Pittsburgh.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-02
Permit to Race at Tijuana.

San Diego, Cal, Jan. 1-Permission
from Gen. Venustiano Carranza, head
OF the Mexican de facto government,
70 open today the new race track at
Tijuana, Just scross the California bor-
der, In Mexico is claimed in telegram
received here today from Dato Csntu
brother OF Esteban Cartu, military
governor. of Lower California.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-02
Dillon to Fight Soon

Superior. Wis. Jan. LACK Dillon has
been signed for a ten-round no-decision
boxing bout here January S. It was an
nounced today. His opponent probably
will be Billy Miskie. the ST. Paul light
heavy-weight. although local promoters
are Negotiating also with Carl Norris.
Fred Fulton and others.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-02
Lewis No Match for DiIlon

Toledo. Ohio. Jan. lack Dillon.
of Indianapolis. sspirant to heavy
weight honors. and George Lewis. OF
Toledo. boxed eight rounds here. Du-
lon had IL all his own way. He toyed
with Lewis. permitted the Toledoan
to fight all he wanted and then made
him look like a rank amateur.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-02
Los Angeles Club Wants Chance.

Los Angeles. Jan. L-Frank Chance,
former manager of the Chicago
Nationals and New York Americans,
has been offered the management of
the Los Angeles club of the Pacific
Coast League by John Bowers, presi-
dent of the local organization. Chance
promised to announce next week
whether he would accept the offer.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-02
Welsh to Box Griffith.

Akron, Ohio, Jan. Johnny Grifith,
premier lightweight of Ohio, and Fred
die Welsh, worlds champion. will meet
here in a 12-round bout on January q
The champion is given a guarantee of
$4,000. with a privilege of 40 per cent of
the gross.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-02
Form Aquatic Bowling League Bushnes Amateur Rating
Autos, Golf and Tennis
Have Killed Baseball

New York. Jan. Baseball probably
never VIII DO q real comeback"
There are some who feel that with
the Feds dead and buried there will be
brought about q return Of prosperous
days Of isn, 1919 and 1912 But those who
hope along those lines nourish a barren
hope.
Il wasn't the existence Of the Federal
League that was the real cause in the
general slump in baseball attendance.
This will be proven in 1916 when there
will be no Federal League. Times have
changed Men who used 20 fnd their
only recreation in watching baseball
games have found other forms Of pleas
ure.
The cheapening Of the automobile
prices which has placed the possession
of benzine chariot almost within the
price OF all has dealt baseball a terrific
blow. The one-time fan" who now
owns an automobile devotes his Satur-
day and Sunday afternoons to taking out
his family for ride. He passes up the
ball parks where he used to be a. regular
Saturday and Sunday afternoon attend
ant
Golf and Tennis Cut In.
And then there are golf and tennis
making greater inrOads each year in the
baseball attendance.
At the present time there are close 10
100000 golf and tennis players In the
United States. Five years ago there
were less than 10000. These extra
100000 have been drawn. for the most
part, from among the men who used 70
find their only recreation in watching
q ball game.
Very few men enjoy watching an ath-
letic contest as much as they enjoy
being one OF the participants in that con-
test. Professional baseball afforded only
a chance of witnessing the game. Golf
and tennis give men a chance to play
II themselves: II gives them the excite
ment Of contest and IT brings them out
into the open with the added beneft Of
exercise.
OF course, the millions of men who now
play tennis and golf and those who own
autos and spend most OF their time chug-
ging around the country. haven't desert
ed baseball absolutely. The love for the
game still burns in their hearts. but the
flame is feeble and nickerinE. Occs-
sionally they 20 to the gsme-bUt occa-
sionally only. In the other years they
used TO go on an average OF twenty-five
The Washington herald., 1916-01-02
Lowe and Houck Draw
In Twenty-Round Bout

CONTINUED PROM PAGE SEVEN.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-02

representatives of ammunition plants
because Of their skill in Workmanship
and even had their salaries paid In full
during their absence.
This fall Trinity College played on its
football team George Brickley, a brother
of the famous Harvard gridiron star.
George Brickley was professional ath-
lete, having been a member Of the Phil
adelphia Athletics. Columbia University
cancelled its football game with Trinity
because Of the rule providing that anna
teurs playing against professional pro-
fessionalized themselves. That being the
case. all of Brinkley's team mates are
now professionals, just as are all the
men who played against Trinity.
There is no limit tc the ridiculous
lengths this argument may lead. By the
same reasoning, the Harvard and Yale
football men became professionals by
playing against Brown University's foot
ball and baseball teams, because in these
sports Brown permits the use of men
who play baseball for money, provided
only they play with teams not under the
national agreement.
Q. Why isn't an amateur who capital
ICES his athletic reputation and knowledge
Of athletics by writing for newspapers
and magazines as much professional
as the man who completes for money?
A. This is an example Of loose thinking.
Writing for money does not make man
run any faster or play ball any bettsr.