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The Washington herald., 1916-01-25
CARROLL DONNELLY
BEATEN BY RELAY

Carroll Donnelly. southern roller
skating champion. was beaten last
night in the two-mile race at the
Central Coliseum by a relay team COM
posed of Loyde. Emmitt. Engel and
Dorsey, in the fast time of seven min
utes and twenty seconds.
For twenty-one laps the race was
one of the best ever witnessed in
the District. Donnelly made a brilliant
attempt to take the lead on Dorsey
In the second time around the track.
In an effort to keep Donnelly in the
rear Dorsey crossed the track and
threw the southern champ into the
wall. putting him off his stride.
When he recovered Dorsey had OPEN
ed up lead of twelve yards and
and finished twenty yards in the van
The contest will be raced again We'd
nesday night
The Washington herald., 1916-01-25
BOB YOUNG TO TALK
TO ORIOLE AMATEURS

President Robert II. Young, of the
Local Amateur Baseball Association,
will be the guest of the Baltimore
Amateur Association tonight in the
Monumental City at a big get-to-
gether meeting to be held there.
Baltimore is anticipating joining in
with Washington and Richmond In
the intercity baseball championship
in the fall and President Young will
address the Baltimore amateur sand
lotters on the good of the organiza-
ton and enlighten them on how the
game is controlled here.
Washington is willing to accept the
rules of the Baltimore association IL
Richmond will consent. The south
ern amateur moguls will hold a meet
ing .on Friday in Richmond to elect
officers and consider the Baltimore
rules.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-25
SPALDNG'S BASEBALL
RECORDS ON MARKET

The 1915 edition of Spalding's s
Baseball Records" and the "Intercol-
legiate Swimming Guide" are out Both
are cleverly arranged. with illustra-
tions featuring. and contain every
thing of importance which occurred
in both sports during 1918, with a
complete history and review of the
origin and progress of both games.
The baseball edition contains $50
pages and Is one OF the most interest
ing ever complied. Schedules for 1916
and a review of the major leagues and
collegiate season are features. The
remarkable growth of swimming COM
petition In the colleges and schools is
brought out in the intercollegiate
Swimming Guide and Championships
the country.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-25
THE BRAVES OFFER
TO TRADE EVERS FOR
ZIMMERMAN, OF CUBS

Johnny Evers. the famous sec
ond baseman. who cleaned up
about $4,000 when the Braves
won the worlds championship in
1914. may be traded for Heinis
Zimmerman, the irrepressible
third baseman of the Cubs. When
the Cubs were recently bought
by Charlie weeghman, of the
Feds. Johnny remarked that he
would like to play again along
side of his old team mate. Joe
Tinker. This led to- the Hub
management offering to trade
the Troy merchant for Zim.
Tinker says that. although he
would like to have Johnny on
his team. he thinks that Zim is
a more valuable asset. as he is
likely to remain in big league
company longer than Johnny,
for he is comparatively a young
ster In the game.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-25
BAKER DOESN'T WORRY MACK.
Connie Says He Would Rather De-
velop Novfcea Than Play SIusaer

Philadelphia. Pa, Jan. 2.-Connie Mack
Is unconcerned about the future of Prank
Baker. former third sacker of the Ath-
letics and long-distance slugger The
Trappe farmer is still under contract with
the Athletics and could return next
spring to the Mack fold without being
formally reinststed by the National Com
mission.
Despite this, Mack, whose new team
Is now a-building. doesn't care whether
Frank comes back or not In fact, he
says he prefers to develop young play
ers rather than engage the services of
the former star.
The persistent reports that the New
York Yankees were keen for the serv-
Ices Of the Home Run King were
also set at rest by Mack NEGOTIATIONS
with the New York club for the .erv-
Ices Of Baker were dropped six weeks
ago" said Mr.. Mack Colonel Rupert
has no option on Baker. and so far as I
know. the status of his case remains the
same as IL was at the close Of last
season
The Washington herald., 1916-01-25
OLD FIGHTERS TO MEET.
Kentucky Rosebud, 63, Tackles John
Henry johnson, Aged 45.

New York. Jan. Alderman TAYLOR.
the youngest fight promoter in the
East, has signed the two Oldest
fighters In the world to meet in the
wind-up at the Broadway A. q. next
Thursday night. They are the famous
Kentucky Rosebud, aged So years, and
the equally famous John Henry johnson.
aged 45. The two colored veterans weigh
around the 12s-pound mark. They boxed
at the same club last summer and scored
such big hit the Herman has spent
much time and trouble to rematch them.
Arthur Chambers, the old lightweight
champion, will refree. Everybody down
town Is talking about the match
In addition to this attraction Mama
ger Taylor has also engaged the colored
Elks' Band and altogether It will. be !
gala night at the old Broadway.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-25
GOOD MORNING
II You Want to Get Rich Put a
ascent Mask on q Bum
Wrestler in Rake in
the Dough.
By BILL PEET.

The Potomac Boat Clubs smoker to-
night threatens to rival some of those
sessions held by the Social Oyster Club.
They say that when Dutch" Peck
looks at himself IN a mirror he sees re-
hected the best player on Western High
Schools basketball team.
Missing HesdIiBes Next Raeet
Feds See Cobb in Secret
Giants Sore McGuw.
AlexsDder Sure TO Jump
Gilmore Txlks TO Doyk.
Weeehman and Collins Confer.
Charles schusb to JOIN Feds
Feds Acquire Site In New Yort.
Fznk Baker Jumps TO Ne~srk
Feds Bsv IS 600 on TO Spend
Feds nCcnL, Bsn TO Win Pans.
Ten Red soI Stars TO Jump.
N.Sr League Owner, Gloomy.
Feds Get Star. Name Withheld
Johnny Priest local boy, who has
psstimed in the International League
says Gr1f made a serious mistake when
he did not keep Charley Pick.
Somebody is always taking the Joy out
OF life. Now comes one Rex Lamp
man. football critic of the Oregon
Journal. who claims that William Henry
Indian Lone Star" Dietz. much
heralded coach OF the Washington State
College. is not an Indian. He is of Ger
man-American descent states Lampman.
and Lone Star" is but q stage name.
Now that Spaldings book Of baseball
averages lie on sale the local boys who
returned from the minors and announced
how they hit that old pill are not say
ing q whole lot. My how those averages
have fallen away. Must blame II on the
scorers
The Washington herald., 1916-01-25
EBBETS SUING NEWARK
INTERNATIONAL CLUB

New York. Jan. 2.-Claiming the money
is due for loans, Charles Fl. Ebbets, pres
ident Of the National League Club OF
Brooklyn, announced here today that
suit for $4,000 will be brought against the
holders of the franchise of the Newark.
N. j., International League club and also
against the international League.
According to Mr.. Ebbets, $4,000 was
advanced to the Newark club by the
Brooklyn club to keep it on its feet after
Its sale. President Ed G. Barrow, of the
International League, contends that the
obligations ended when the franchise was
forfeited
The Washington herald., 1916-01-25
"TAD" JONES TO COACH YALE.
Former Quarterback Expected to Be
Appointed This Week.

Philadelphia, Jan. PAT. A. D. (.Tad'o
Jones, former Yale quarterback and for
several years coach of the Phillips
Exeter football squad, is expected to be
chosen head coach at Yale this week.
with Mike" Sweeney. coach of the Hill
School. at Pottstown, Pa. as his chief
assistant
While the special committee named to
select a new coach has made no an
nouncement as yet, 1t is reported on
good authority that Jones and Sweeney
are the, men. Jones was one Of the best
AQuarterbacks ever developed at Yale.
Sweeney for many years held the world
high jump record. and the late Tom
shevlin said he was among the best foot
ball coaches In the country.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-25
CHESS CHAMPION EXHIBITS
United States Chs1ptes Msr.hsu %
Meet All Ccm~rp

Local chess enthusiasts are looking for
ward 70 the visit OF Frank J. Marshall.
chess champion Of the United States, who
is TO exhibit his proves tonight at the
Capital City Chess Club. fourth noor OF
the Washington Loan and Trust BuildinE.
corner of Ninth and r streets commenc-
ing at O'Clock. II Is expected a strong
array of local talent will take the field
against the champion. and no doubt some
Interesting as well as brilliant chess viii
be in evidence.
Marshall IL almost unique among the
modern chess masters in the freedom OF
his game and the daring combinations
which he so frequently puts over
Those desiring to take part are requested
TO be on hand early and see Mr.. Neerhon
at the clubrooms Players are also re-
quested to bring their own chessmen-
The Washington herald., 1916-01-25
Works with Heavyweight.

New York. Jan. 2I-Ted Lewis. the
weiter-weight champion, who meets
Willie Ritchie at Madison Square Garden
next Friday night In a return match. has
found dihhcult thing to get sparring
p&rtners TO work with him in the gym
nasium. while in Chicago he secured
Andre Anderson. the big Chicago heavy
weight Anderson viii work with Lewis
today.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-25

FIRST RACE-rhree furlonD; eyar-old maidsna
Burbank. lo4 Bray. los; 0phelia, lG; May Book,
lG: Donate, lG Orsco. ri; Seminole. u4.
SECOND RACE-Fye and one-haK furlongs;
eyer-olds and upward selling. Yellow Eyes, %;
Bulger. lo4 Deviltry, los; Ford Mai, los; Big Lu-
mar. lG; Lord Wells, los; Cherry Seed, loe; Du-
quesne rs
THIRD RACE-Five and onehalf furlonss: 3year-
alds and upward; selling Little Alta, 81; Thrill,
los; Pierret los; Sir Dyke. los; Mr.. snigys le;
KOpje. III; Anarri. lis; Moncrief, u.s.
FOURTH RACE-One mile; +year-olds and up-
ward; selling. Coin, %; Louise May, 80; wander,
l0l; Aftergow, l0t; Napier. 1o7i ZaIe 10.
FIFTH RACE-Qne and one-eighth miles; 4-year-
oids and upward; selling Mike Cohen, 80; Phil
Connor 100; 'Rayenal. l0S St Lazerau los; sF1ying
Feet. los; Csntaur, llo.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-25
M0AKIEY Is RE-ENGAGEp.
CcrseII's Track Cesch signs New
Ten-yesr Contract

Ithaca, y. Y, Jan. H.-Cornelrs vet
ersn athletic trainer, Jack Moskley, has
signed a new contract TO coach the track
and cross-country teams for q period of
ten years
Monkeys present contract with Cor
nell win expire at the conclusion Of the
intercollegiate championship meet. which
Will take place on May 5s and q next.
and the new arrangements will 20 into
effect Immediately after the champion
ships have been decided.
Trainer Moskley came 10 Cornell seven
teen year, ago, and under his super
vision Cornell has won six intercollesist-
track meets and fourteen annual cross
country titles
The Washington herald., 1916-01-25
SANFORD'S HORSES WILL
RACE In KENTUCKY

Amsterdam, N. Y, Jan. 24.-A large
part OF the racing stable of John San
ford Will be shipped next week to
Palmetto Park, S. c., in preparation
for campaigning on Kentucky tracks
this spring.
This is radical departure from
the usual custom of racing the Hur-
ricanna stable only on New York tracks.
The stable is the largest that has
ever represented the Amsterdam sports
man.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-25
New Fast Motorboat.

New York. Jan 4-James Pugh. a
former commodore of the Chicago Yacht
Club, has received plans for a new motor
boat which will be known as Disturber
vi. The boat, 1t is said. Will have a
speed in excess of fifty miles an hour.
and Will have wide cruising radius. The
hull Is Of new design on modified
hydroplane lines, and the engine VIII be
of l,soo horsepower. The boat is being
built so that II can, II the necessity
arises, be used as submarine destroyer.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-25
MANY CHAMPIONS
IN MILLROSE GAMES

New York, Jan. 2-The largest as well
as the classiest entry of the indoor sea-
son was turned over to the Handicapped
for the Millrose A. A. games in Madison
Square Garden on Wednesday night.
In addition to stars from Los Angeles
Chicago. Toronto. Boston and Philadel-
phia, every club in the metropolitan dis
trict will be represented in the various
special handicap events
The Washington herald., 1916-01-25
Stevens and Rutgers Break.

first time since 1874 Rutgers and Stevens
Tech will not meet this year on the grid
Iron. The rapid rise of the Scarlet in the
football world has made Il too formidable
for Stevens and many other teams in the
last few years and the game was dropped.
1t is understood. however. that the break
will not occur in baseball, track and
The Washington herald., 1916-01-25
HAVANA ENTRIES.

Apprentices allowances claimed.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-25
Wins Curling Honors.

Duluth. Mimi. Jan. A.-G. X. La Bait
OF Minneapolis. won the international
curling trophy in the finals of that event
In the last game OF Northwestern Bon
spiel The Minneapolis skip was opposed
BY Walter Hall. of Duluth, whom he de-
feated by score OF Is to &
The Washington herald., 1916-01-25
PECK HANDS TRIMMING
TO EPIPHANY OUINT

The standing in the Sunday School
League frightened up last night when the
Peck Chapel handed a licking to the
Epiphany quint by score of 2 to Ii.
By defeating Epiphany the Peck team
forces tie in the league between Nc
Kendree, Christ Lutheran and Epiphany,
with the winner OF last nights contest
but one game behind.
- At the end of the first half the score
stood all, but in the second half Peck
completely stopped the losers with a
show Of splendid team work
Epiphany failed TO make a goal from
hoor In the second half and made but
two In the entire game. which speaks
well for the defensive play of the Peck
1--WE.
In keeping Tabb from making a single
goal Bromley is the first man TO hold
Epiphany's star. for Rabb has featured
for his team In every game played up
The Washington herald., 1916-01-25

Mr. villa probably has not been in
formed OF the fact that Griffith has al
ready paid for an option on Gedeon's
services for 1915. and that Gedeon really
had no right to do business with the
Erds
The Washington herald., 1916-01-25

In the second game OF the evening in
the Sunday School League held last night
at the Y. NJ. c. A., Keller barely nosed
out Fourth Presbyterian by a score of
% to IL
The Fourth team PLAYED a better game
last night than they have in the three
other starts in this league, and with
more practice shooting will be able
to give any team in the league a good
fight.
Bixler featured for Keller, scoring
sixteen of his teams twenty-five points,
while Thompson played best for Fourth
The Washington herald., 1916-01-25
W. AND J. PLAYS YALE AGAIN
Three New Teams on 1910 Schedule
Pitt Cane on November n.

Pitt Cane On Novewser II.
Washington. Pa. Jan a-Tne wss4
ington and Jefferson football team viii
meet Yale next season, according TO the
schedule given out last night Eleven
games are TO be played. four away from
home. as follows:
September 2. Bethany: September "a
Geneva; October :, West Virginia wes-
ieyan: October t. Marietta; October Il.
Westminster: October . Yale. at New
Haven; November T. Muskingsm: No
veInber il, Pittsburgh. at Ptttsburrh:
November IS Washington and Lee. at
Richmond, Va: November X Chsfts-
noogs: November 90 Rutgers. OF New
York
The Washington herald., 1916-01-25
INrERBUREAU pUcKPIN LEAGUE

BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINr1N
nTrKpIN
The Washington herald., 1916-01-25
JUAREZ ENTRIES.

Apprentice allowance claimed.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-25
COMMERCIAL pUoKPIN LEAGUE.
WASHINGTON CENTENNIAL LEAGUE

TOtals...... sd 80 fsI Totals-.... ~ sos
The Washington herald., 1916-01-25

substitution-E. Dean for B. Dean. Goals from
hoos-soat 90. James a.. Daniel (2l, Insiey. Cat
Mr.. Colhhower. Umpire-Mr. scboeufeldt. Time
Of hslres-l5 minutes
The Washington herald., 1916-01-25

Chicago. Jan. 24.-Joe Tinker. cx-
Federal star and now manager of the
Chicago Cubs which, have been con-
solidated with the Federal Whales, of
which Tinker was manager. is hard at
work organizing a new team out of
the material of both the old Cub and
Whales machines.
Tinker has offered thirty-three play
ers for trade or sale. He expects to
retain the stars OF both old organiza-
tIons.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-25
BIG BATTLE IN APRIL.
Jones TeIIs why Date for WtIisrd.
Moran Mil Ii Not Set.

Chicago. Jan. 2-Tep Richards ANXIETY
70 promote the willard Moran battle has
prevented Tom Jones and Jack Curiey
from setting an exact date for the bout
Jones intimated tonight Richard said
Jones seems TO dominate Frank Morsn's
end of the proposition. Moran has until
February / TO sign the articles that
willard already has accepted for the
SCRAP in New York.
Jones declared tonight that the scrsJ
will take place on a date between April
10 and =, providing Moran signs
The big KRnsan arrived this afternoon
from Kansas City and viii resume his
training at OCounelfs gym tomorrow
The Washington herald., 1916-01-25
White Sox sien Collesian

Madison. wis. Jan. 1C-The Chicsgc
White sox hsve signed Malcolm =
Glavin, Of Fund du Lac. Wis, the star
pitcher OF the University OF wisconsin
baseball team. His salary viii be S.ooe
The Washington herald., 1916-01-25

'Appsntice allowance claimed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-24
BY GERMANY

| Berlin. ApE!l 2s---Onlcial Western
theatar--yye were compelled TO evscu-
ate our newly-won trenches along the
lanEemarck- Npres Road because or
underground water which mace their
consolidation impossible. An English
hand grenade attack delivered early
tn the morning south Of 50. Eci was
repulsed English patrols which had
advanced at night AGAINST our lines
ON both sides Of Tho Bapaume-Aibert
high road. after strong artillery prep
arstlon. was vePulscd.
Near Tracy-I"-Nal an enemy gas
attack WAS unsuccessful.
on the lest bank Of the Meuse,
southea Of Hauvourt and west Of
Dca3mau's Hill, we have taken enemy
trenches.
Dn 5he right hank OF the Mcuse, In
the Woevre Plain, and on the heights
near Combree. activity was limited TO
very violent artillery engagements
Eastern theafcr-South of Lake
%arcoz an attack by a Russian bat
TALON broke down before our obstruc-
lions The enemy suffered heavy
losses Elsewhere with tho exception
Of local artillery outbursts and some
patrol encounters, there IS nothing TO
report
Balkan thcater-Nothing OF import
auce has occurred
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-24
PUBLIC CONCERT BY
NEW ORCHESTRA SUNDAY
Musical Organization of Y. NJ II \.
to Appear at j.. NJ II. S. Next
Sunday.

Tho first public concert given by the
Young Mems Hebrew Association
orchestra will take place on Sunday,
April 30, In tho auditorium Of John
Marshall High school, at $50 p. NJ.
The orchestra will be assisted by Miss
Agnes May, soprano: Miss Sadie Fish
err vlolinist; Ludwig Meses 9utist
Miss Carrie Clarke, Miss Pauline Ehr-
stein. accompanist. BENJAMIN Klasner
IL the conductor. The program Of the
concert VIII be announced later.
1t is n little over year ago since
the orchestra came into existence, uH-
der the able leadership OF Mr.. Klas-
ruer While Sundays event will be tho
first public concert given by tho
orchestra this young musical organ
ization has already achieved an en-
vIabIe reputation by playing at vari-
GUS entertainments given under the
auspices Of the Young Mems Hebrew
Association n we'll as other affiliations
1t has made it's force felt in the city
as a uromoter OF musical culture,
! Members Of the orchestra are: Miss
Sadie Fisher, Miss Fssie Ehrstein, Miss
Rose Rosenthal, Miss Katie Wolf. Miss
Pauline Fhrstetn, Morris Groshinsky
william Newman, Ludwig Mieses
Emile Clarke, Nathan Sokoiove. Ben
larnln Newman, Ralph Kaz, Nathan
Pepper
/ 4 cordial invitation is extended to
the public.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-24
SOWING ALFALFA.
Farmers Should Begin Now to Get
Land In Condition.

Farmers Should Begin Now to Get
Land In Condition.
Farmers In Oklahoma who expect 10
SOW a Geld of alfalfa next fall should
begin now TO get that piece Of land In
the best Of condition for this valuable
crop, says Professor Dame Of the
Oklahoma experiment station II Is
TOO common a practice not to plan the
!. crop for the farm until the season It Is
to be planted This should not be the
case, and especially is this true for al
falfa. Many failures In securing a good
stand Of alfalfa are due 10 the laxity IN
the preparation OF the seed bed.
To begin with, select q well drained
piece OF land. Attain should not have
wet feet" plow the land now. Don't
wait until next spring Test this soil
for acidity with itmus paper or send
samples from different parts Of the
Geld to the sells department. OF the A.
and N. college at saltwater. II the soil
Is acid an Application Of ground lime
stone is necessary 90 correct the acid
fty or sorrnsss The limestone should
be applied this winter so as 10 g'ye II
time 10 rear. with the soil before the
alfalfa is sown. Alfalfa VIII not thrive
on sour soil
This lnnd should ths1 ~ worked az
early In the soc'u. a. II" weather win
permit. ard at iusr.rl.s OF abou,
week or ten days ulril tas sp~tug crop
Ii TO be planted THIS Is necessary 20
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-24
MYSTERIOUS SHOOTING
GIVES POLICE PUZZLE
Hopcweil Officers Search Greek Hotel
And Fail to Find Source
of Shots

Hopewell, Va. April 23.-About 3
O'Clock this afternoon considerable
excitement was occasioned by the
firing of five shots in quick success
sion either in or near the CONSTANT
nople Hotel on Cawsons Street.
The shots were distinctly heard by
the officers on duty at the police sta
ton, and in few moments crowd
of several thousand persons congre-
gated around the hotel. Captain of
Police McKown. Sergeant FARRELL and
Police Justice Britton rushed to the
scene and made a careful investtea
ton, searching the hotel. a three story
building, from bottom to top without
being able to discover any trouble or
ascertain who had done-t the shooting
The investigation resulted in the
arrest of Tom Nick. the Greek pro-
prietor of the hotel. who had the
charge of running a disorderly house
docketed against him. He furnished
a cash bond in the sum of s25 for
his appearance in Police Court.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-24
HOPEWELL DEMOCRATS
CALL MASS MEETING
Executive Committee For New City
viii BE Organized Tonight.

Hopewell. va, April 23-There has
been a call for mass meeting of
Democrats to he held in the court
house tomorrow evening at s o'clock
The call has been posted and clrcu-
lated all over the city, and reads as
follows:
Call For Democratic Mass Meet
Ing:
we the undersigned persons. who
are qualified to hold office in the city
OF Hopewell Va, hereby call a mass
meeting of all person qualified 10 hold
office In said city for the purpose Of
organizing a Democratic Executive
Committee for the city OF Hopeweli.
to be held in the courthouse of said
city on Monday April "a, at r. NJ"
The call Is signed by the following
persons:
John z. Goodman. Nat sinons.
Louis Speigel, Thomas Temple. Joe
Scelzi. Abe Miller. NJ. ]. Iiberman. NJ.
H Hertzhurc. NJ D.: r. Nj Open
heimer. Henry G. Klnsey, Jr,, VIM. NJ.
Candy. Russell A Hartman, NJ NJ.
Silbersteln, a. Calligeris Gust Manos.
II. c. Myers. NJ Maxwell r L. Con-
way, G. f. Camp, p. r, Trout. Richard
p. Guy Israel Gerson. NJ O. Vojnar.
f. L. Temple. ] l.. Watts
It will be remembered that a num-
Der Of persons. including several
/ whose names are appended tn the call,
endeayored 10 secure a revision OF
the charter measure about two months
ago, In order to have an election of
city officers in June. at the regular
election period, but II was deemed
wise to appoint an administrative
board, until July /, when a regularly
councilmanic form Of government win
! he substituted the members Of the
Common Council and Board OF Alder
men being appointed by the Cover
nor
There will be no authorized cleo
ton in Hopewell before the second
Tuesday in June, 1918.