The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-22
SECRETARY WALSH
ISSUES HIS CALL
Annual Meeting Of Washington
Baseball Club will Be Held
on January 2.
NO DIVIDEND IS EXPECTED
Jim Dunn Hopes to Garry
Through Two Deals Strength
ening Indians.
By LOUIS A. DOUGHER.

By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.
Edward ]. walsh. secretary of the
Washington American League base
ball club. has issued his formal call
for the annual meeting. II will be
held January 2. 1917. at noon. In the
OFFICES of the club in the new South
ern Building. A board of directors
must be chosen.
II is not expected that any dividend
will be announced this season. The
Griffmen made n little money, vari-
ousiy estimated as between $4,000
and $4,000. last year. This. II Is
understood, will be applied to the
outstanding debts of the corporation,
in the neighborhood OF 100000.
No changes are looked for In the
lineup OF the club officials. Presi-
dent Benjamin s. Minor IL certain to
retain his position at the head of the
club. while no candidates are In sight
to replace Secretary Walsh. Treasur-
er w. Hartman Rapley, or Vice Presi.
dent Rudolph Kaufman.
pup ~
ward to a prosperous year In 1917
II IL doubtful IL the general expenses
OF conducting the club will he any
smaller than last year, but the In.
int.r.st in m. Same everywhere I'm
the country. and this is sure to be
seen In the treasury report when
another campaign ends.
Hopes TOT Two "eas'
Jim Dunn, the popuidr president Of
the Cleveland Indians. announces that
49,. s,- go, -
w ''"' us
Ter that VIII sreatIy strengthen MS
outnt for Its battle agaisnt all Corners
in 1917.
They are pending, that's ALL" says
Dunn hope they go through. but
iieye in mere promises. I believe In
delivering. Until I deliver, therefore,
i can say no more"
Inc Indians nave released FRED
poeoe, .ho No,ersh Wrer p,sNea up
IN mloseasoh last year, ana henneth
,enne,, roohIe nlnser. 10 .ne for.'
sno cruz OF 'he rae,nc Soss. Leasue.
oeeps reiehseu outrisnt, put rohner
goes on an optionai agreement
buys Two Players.
L.. robI IN. bouUht Raw Miller
A., . y,.,' 49,,
a"u p''."'
from the COLUMBUS American Arsocis'
tion team. with Guisto and Miller
battling for his lob, Chick CandiI
win hsye IN show an his elias.
GnndII IA wint.rinr IN New orl.ap,
pIsying nrst has. Tor the Edavs I'm
the Winter League. He visited with
W. 1eorse'own ioo'osIi Sausu. Mhen
nIsv TuIa,o ana yvas An nerfcct con
dition.
II never saw Gandil looking bet.
ter" says Charlie Cox, the Hilltop
athletic expert. "He Is taking the
best OF care OF himself. playing ball
twice a week and IL NJ as a fiddle"
WIN p,.x s,.r,.,.n
Ray Chapman the best shortstop In
the big leagues In 1915, II To be kept
at that position next season. accord.
-. IT., N. ,..,,,..,
~" A., ,a,N 90 $500 49,,
"a snoas H. 80 riana, =, se's
49, Pau 81 s'ona
az 80 Han a III, or
,htS,,t, 1890 a' '''" 'o'
Rii, Wamhy VIII have 10 ,sh, for
second base berth agaIsnt Ivan How.
arc anu isIIy turner mamoy played
so, I'D shn,,id y'in 49,, 1870, 30.
rivals
Cleveland Is fairly bubbIinr these
DAYS with baseball chatter. So Is 81
Louis. New York. Boston. ana Chi,
caRo. This Is one of the good sign.
OF the times.
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"s"""" S'""aS IN"
Charlie weeghman, owner of the |
Cubs. refuses absolutely To reduce
,h. n,,,hor y, osoa,, 80. :, ~
49, a'' ~ rvs
Shicaso PARK no matter what the
ruiins oI the mashs'es was
you cant NIX OIL ana water eN'
plains Meeshmah' mere we are
ABOUT 10 ,'uuee halarles OF the
crease IN, tne pli'TS oa osssoaii TO tne
bIeachers will STAY right as they are
The fans won't have 10 nav a cent