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The Washington times., 1916-08-26
FRED MERKLE GOES
TO DODGER OUTFIT
Veteran First Sacker Is Traded for
Lew McCarty.

CINCINNATI. Ohio. Aug. 26-Lsw
McCarty. the brooklyn catcher. for Fred
Merkle. the Giants veteran first base
man. Is the latest trade to be mads in
the major leagues. The announcement
OF this deal was made here that the
deal was an out-and-out trade no money
or other player being involved.
The contamination of the deal came
after several days of conferences held
over the long distance telephone be-
tween McGraw and Robinson. Manager
Robinson, of the Dodgers. announced
that the deal lacks only the signing
OF the papers and the transfer Of the
players.
The deal will give the Giants the
much-needed strength behind the bat
which the team now lacks. while Merkle
Is badly needed in view of Jake Dau-
berts disability.
II the Robins win the pennant, Nc
Carly will share in the worlds series
money. This was decided by the
Brooklyn player last night before Nc
Carly left for Pittsburgh to report TO
McGraw.
The Washington times., 1916-08-26
Comics Twirlers.

Connie Mack has suffered from
poor pitching all season long. but
ne has now got together a little
staff which is showing the real
stuff. Joe Bush, Nnbors. Sheehan.
Myers. and johnson are pitching the
kind OF ball that makes for victor
les. They have plugged the worst
hole in the Mackmen. the pitching
staff.
Now that Connie has stopped try
Ing out dozens of hamfatters, col
legians and amateurs. his lineup
looks dangerous. The Brownies look
ed for soft stuff and bumped into an
even break. They had to fight for
even that. The Cleveland Indians
have had no cinch over In Shibe
Park. The Mackmen are no longer
jokes. that's all.
On their coming swing through the
West the Mackmen may upset all
the dope of the Tigers, Brownies.
and White Sox. absolutely revers-
ing what has gone before.
The Washington times., 1916-08-26
TWO TEAMS WANTED
TO REPLACE OTHERS
S. S. c. C. and CherrydaIe
Juniors Quit Fighting for
Honors.

Two teams are wanted In the Wash
ington Amateur League. to take the
places OF the Manhattan and Royal
A. c.. which forfeited their franchises
by reason OF forfeitures to S. s. G. c.
and Cherrydale Juniors. respectively.
Mark Shoemaker. the secretary.
would like to hear from two teams
averaging seventeen years OF age by
Monday, so that they will be able to
start on the third round Of the league
schedule. Yesterdays results follow:
s. 3. C. c.. 8: Manhattan A. c.. o
tforfeiO: Regent a. c. .; Truxton 4.
C.. Q lfive inningsl Relvedere A; c..
iors. ioi 3: Royal 4. G.. tfoffeit).
Officials of the Washington ANA
teur League meet next Mednesdsy
west to decide when the postponed
games will be played on. and they
also will arrange for the coming In
tercity series.
Holy Name was put out OF the rum
ming for the Distric. title yesterday
when the Bureau club defeated the
Churchmen to g. This defeat gives
Rosedaie the championship for section
A and on Monday the Treasury and
Rosedale teams will hook UP In three
game series to decide the winner or the
District OF Columbia.
Jack Nolan started the hurting Tor
Holy Name but was forced to quit IN
the sixth when the plate Printers.
started slamming him all over the park
Frank Salb then took up the mound
duties and pitched fairly good ball from
then on.
Bureaus big inning was the seventh
when Blair was passed. went to third
on Walkers hit. Walker stole second
a moment later when Murphy famed
and both runners scored on Davis clout
to Mccarthy. On McCarthy's throw-in
Davis pulled up at second. At this
stage Salb was sent in. Davis went to
third when Lyons beat out grounder
TO Crooke and scored on Crooke's wild
throw to third. Lyons then advanced
a base and scored on koogle's single.
The National Capital Press and the
Lincoln Athletic Club will meet today
at 3 p. m. at Andrews Park. Fifteenth
and II streets northeast. The Press
Club has almost a complete string OF
victories in its record and expect to
add another today. The following
players are requested to report: Goetz
frsit base: G. Mulvey. shortstop: ]. Null
vey. third base: Lee. catcher: Mccarthy
first base; Goldsmith, second base
Fenton. right field; Nevitt. pitcher;
McGrath. pitcher: Powell. center field
and Thomas, first base.
The Washington times., 1916-08-26
HILLTOP FULLBACK
IN MOTOR ACCIDENT
"Dutch" Leighty Knocked OFF
Road by Speed Maniac, But
Escapes Injury.
CONNELLsYILLE.

CONNELLsvILLE. Pa. Aug. 20
Georgetown University football eleven
came close to losing Its star fullback
here yesterday when Orland Leighty.
with his brother. we're mixed up In a
collision between an automobile and q
carriage In which they were driving.
The Leightys were driving along the
souhy uhy roao wheh speeo mahiac % came
could turn their horse out OF the way
the automobile struck their carriage
hurling both occupants high into the
air and demolishing their conveyance.
Orland Leighty landed on his shoulder
and escaped injury. but his brother was
badly shaken up. The speed maniac
kept right on his way. and the two
Leightys had to walk home. a distance
Of four miles.
The Washington times., 1916-08-26
Worlds May Played by They
Some Features of
One Days Battles

Brownies displaee Yankees, going
into tie with Tigers for second
honors and dropping Yanks to
fourth.
Hank shanks and George Nc.
Bride prove hitting demons in
slaughter Of Wolfgang.
Nick Cullop loses his second
game Of the year.
Dick Rudolph hangs up tenth
straight victory, holding Cubs
to three hits.
The Washington times., 1916-08-26
Must Tackle Red SOx.

Before the season closes the Mack
men must yet tackle the Red Sox.
Suppose Carrigan's clan. following
their last Western trip. is only a
game or so In the lead. Suppose
Connie uses his strongest lineup.
with Bush. Myers. etc, on the rub
her. The Red Sox may easily drop
into second place, losing the great
est prize when 1t Is almost in their
hands.
The Mackmen. the laughing stock
OF the American League, may yet
decide where the championship will
go. They will do this II they main
tain their present pace. for they are
playing real baseball these days.
The Washington times., 1916-08-26
Clubs Fielding Records.

DOUBLE PLAYs-ChicaCo. %; Cleveland,
loi; Detroit, 81; st. Louis. 82: New York. i0l :
Athletics. %: Boston, 75: Washington. %.
TRIPLE PLAYs-Chicago. l. VS.. st, Louis.
Weaver to Fournier: st. Louis, I, W. WASH
inston. Wallace. severcid and ssier.
PASSED BALLS-Chicaso. Z: Cleveland, 10;
Detroit. Is; St. Louis. Is; New York. 10;
The Washington times., 1916-08-26
Nav Prevent Contest.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. Aug. 2s.-
Attorney General Freezing today issued
instructions 20 the sheriff county at
torney and mayor of Tulsa not to allow
the Morris-Moran fight, scheduled for
Labor Day. to take place.
According to the Attorney General.
the staging of the fight would be In
direct violation of State laws.
The Washington times., 1916-08-26
Georgetown's Campaign.

Georgetowns football campaign Is
sure to be most strenuous this sea-
son.
Almost right OF the reel the Hill
toppers tackle the powerful Navy
eleven. Two weeks later they Jour-
ney to New England for a meeting
with the first-class Dartmouth
eleven. Meeting two such teams In
The Washington times., 1916-08-26

Z. Collins. and Jackson. Loft on bases
Nationals. 4; Chicago. 7. First base on balls
9 Is: by shaw. . is: by Williams, 5; by Woif.
gang, 1. Hits made-on Harper. 10; on Will
lisms. 9; on Wolfgans. 8. Struck out-By
Foster. j. Collins t0. Sacrifice nies-Henry
Weaver. Double plays-schaik to e. Col
iins; e. Collins to Ness. Hit by pitcher
Dinssn and Nailin. Time Of gams-l hour
and 10 minutes.
The Washington times., 1916-08-26

the remainder of the season with a
broken finger on his right hand. An
x-ray examination discloses a fracture
of the fourth finger which will keep him
from throwing.
The Griffmen have killed another Jinx.
George Dauss was slaughtered few
Gays ago and now "Woo1 Woor' Wolf
gang has been drawn and quartered and
exposed to the four winds OF heaven.
No wonder the Capitolians are chuck
ling. "Woof Woot" died to the tune Of
b to2.
the merry Monacan, and George Nc
Bride. the aged and decrepit ana totter-
veteran. Between them they whaled the
enemy for five bingles and drove in
across the pan twice himself.
Harry Harper Is now within one VIC
tory of the required fifteen. that will
give MIN his bonus for the year, thanks
to yesterdays contest. But the elong-
ated southpaw Is suffering from a sore
wing and. with the game on ice, he
faded from the scenery to let Jim Shaw
finish the game In fine style.
Claude Williams. a clever little south
frames. holding them to two hits. Then
the roof fell In on him. Meanwhile, the
White sox were seeking the victory for
In the second. with one down, schalk
singled and so did zeb Terry. A double
steal advanced them. Williams single
scored Schalk. but Terry died at the
plate. "Shano" Collins doubled, but
Williams stopped at third and both were
left when Weaver whitfield.
Williams opened the NTH with another
single to right. ''Shano" Collins second
double putting him on third. He scored
on Weaver's sacrifice fly.
Williams was punished in the fifth.
the Grfrs eaualing the count. Shanks
and Judge singled. and when Mcbride
did likewise. the Monacan scooted
across. Henry's long fly scored Judge.
Roland sent In a pinch hitter for Will
liams In the sixth. which proved fine
for the Griffs. 1t brought Wolfgang to
the hillock for the last half and he was
knocked down. kicked around, picked up,
and finally fattened.
Eddie Foster greeted "Woof woof''
with a double. Milan beat out a slow
one to Ness. Smith came within an ace
of hitting safely, John Collins taking
his liner at his shoe-tops. Hank Shanks
TO right. scoring Foster. Judge followed
with Texas Lacquer to short left GEN.
ter and, while Felsch, John Collins and
Weaver were debating who should take
It. Milan tailed and Judge reached first
safely. McBride's wallop to left scored
Shanks with the last run Of the game,
Henry hitting into a double play.
With one down In the seventh Harper
complained Of a sore fiipper and marched
of the field. Shaw came In and retired
the enemy In one-two-three order to
the end. He looked like regular
pitcher.
Here you are for the details:
The Washington times., 1916-08-26
WOlgast Is Hammered.

NEW YORK, Aux. 26.-Frankie CaIIa-
han outfought Ad Wolgast last night in
every round of a 10-round bout in
Brooklyn. Wolgast was nearly knocked
out in the ninth round by a right swing
on the jaw.
The Washington times., 1916-08-26
League Standings
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Where They Play.

Where They Play.
TO-DAY, TOMORROW.
chi. at Wash.
Cleve. at Phila. No games scheduIed
St. l. at N. Y.
Detroit at Bosson.
Yesterdays Results.
Wash. 8; Chicago. 2. Isl. L.. s; New York. Q.
Cleve., 10; Ath., g.
The Washington times., 1916-08-26
AMERICAN LEAGUE,
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Eddie Ainsfith Is out of the game for
the remainder Of the season with a
broken finger on his right hand. An
x-ray examination discloses a fracture
Of the fourth finger which will keep him
from throwing.
The Washington times., 1916-08-26
Yesterday's Result.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Where They Play.
Yesterdays Results.

N. Y, 6; Pitts. O. Boston, /; Chicago, o.
Brooklyn. 3: Gin. 2. st. L., 9; Phillies, S.
The Washington times., 1916-08-26

Officials OF the Washington ANA
teur League meet next "wednesday
evening at 24 Ninth street north.
west to decide when the postponed
games will be PLAYED OF. and they
also will arrange for the coming In
tercIty series.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-01
SHOULD BE CAREFUL
 FOR MACS FEELINGS
Someone Has Got "Al's Goat, So He Immediately Gets Busy to Deny
 Naughty Allegations.

Offering alibis is one of the most accomplished things in the lives of managers of boxers especially those of the present crop of alleged mill lers, so in accordance a person an swering to the monicker of Al Me- Murray, has taken his pen in hand to send the following lamentation for his bread winner:
 Sporting Editor,
 Dear Sir, Several rumors have reached me in reference to the fight between Walter Nelson and Sammy Waltz, to the effect that the Walter Nelson that I brought to Hartford was not the original Walter Nelson who beat Battling Lahn. also an other one was that if 1t was Nelson then he was under a pull
 Now let me state that I have been for years furnishing talent in Con- necticut and have never been accused Of sending in a fighter other than the one the contract called for. If the fighter that fought Waltz was not Nelson, why did not such men as Billy Crowley, Jack Eagan, Jim Ken nedy, Red Rorty and many other fight fans say something? You will remember Harry Condon who fought Pierce the following Friday was in our corner swinging a towel. Nelson and Condon train together here. [ even sent pictures of Nelson week ahead so as public could see who was to fight. As to the pulling of Nelson in this fight perish the idea. DO you think any sane man would take tho beating Nelson did to give another fighter 8 chance to make 8 reputa- ton? It would be beyond human indurance, Nelson fought hard, tool; a good beating and met a much bet ter man than he thought he was to fight. The fight he had with Abe
 Friedman the Saturday before he
 met Waltz may have stiffened him
 up as it was ten gruelling rounds and
 Friedman's first defeat.
 l I have accepted an offer from Jack
 Eagan of the New Britain club for | Nelson to fight Waltz again Feb. IS
 and in this fight I shall insist that
 Waltz be at 122 pounds ringside Ii l these boys meet again I shall he
 compelled to place a little bet or
 the Brooklyn boy, thanking you fo,
 past favors,
 Yours truly,
 1 AL McMURRAY.
 The sporting editor of the Herald , will soon establish a library so as tt l be able to answer such questions a: l McMurray asks, but at present he l. l forced to admit, that Mac has him l stumped.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-01
BAKER WOULD PLAY.
Former Homo Run King" However,
 Wants Portion of Sale Price.

Philadelphia, Feb. 1---J. Franklin Baker, the self-outlawed "home-run" king, will play with either the Yam kees or the Chicago American league team this year, provided Connie Mack gives him part of the proceeds of his sale.
 Baker made this statement recent ly in Chester, Pa, where he came from his farm in Trappe, Mr., to at tend a banquet of the Delaware Coun- ty Baseball league.
 Baker furthermore stated that he had reached an agreement with Capt. Huston, of the New York Americans last December, and that all that stood in the way of his playing big league ball again was Connie Mack himself.
 Baker reiterated his statement that Mack had agreed verbally to let him go at the end of the 1914 sea- son, despite the fact that his con- tract called for two more years.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-01
GOING DOWN
North & Judd Bowlers Fight Hard for Victory, But JinX Is Still in
 

Landers, Frary & Clark No. 2 bow lers had a hard battle last evening al Aetna alleys, when they stacked up against the North & Judd five the the cellar occupants of the league. While the Cutters were the winners it was by the hardest kind of work, and necessitated a roll off of the third game which resulted in a tie. Bauer who entered the game for the losers in the third game was the high man of the night with a mark of IF. A. Blanchard of the losers also put up a fine game. For the victors Huck and Weare starred. The scores:
New Britain herald., 1916-02-01
ROAD IS CLEAR FOR
 PROPOSED MERGER
New England League DiSbandS- Clubs Can DiCker With Eastern

Boston. Feb. 1.-The New England League passed out of existence last night, when President Timothy II Murnane adjourned it's annual meet ing. This meeting had been recon vened several times in an effort to accomplish a merger with the East ern Association, but adjournment was taken without action.
 The delegates discussed the report of a special committee, headed by Louis Pieper of Lynn, which favored the proposed merger. Opinion gem erally was in favor of the plan, al- though representatives of the Man chester, Fitchburg and Lewiston clubs. which are not included in the project ed consolidation, entered claims for moro substantial settlements thnn had previously been mentioned.
 Action on the merger was impos- sible, it was said, owing to the lack of a report from J. H. Farrell of Auburn, N. Y, chairman of the Ma tional Minor League Committed, which has been considering the mat ter. This report is expected in about week.
 An effort was made by several clubs to obtain the election of John Donnelly of Lowell as president to succeed Murnane, but the latter ruled the motion out of order. aa... t
 When the club owners meet again to discuss the merger proposal it will be as independent club representa- tives, the fve-year agreement which bound the New England League hay- ing expired. Murnane reported that all debts were paid, the league clos~ ing its books evenly balanced.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-01
FATHER MALLAIY RETIRES.
Rev. Charles O'Connor New Faculty
 Athletic Director at FOrdham.

Athletic Director at Fordham.
 New York, Feb. 1.-Athletics at Fordham university will be under a new administration, beginning today, as result of a change in faculty di- rectors made yesterday. The Rev. Charles Mallaly, who has been at the head for the last year and a half, has been succeeded by the Rev. Charles O'Connor, S. J., formerly director at Brooklyn college.
 Father Mallaly put athletics on a firm financial basis during his term of dictatorship, and also took every means possible to keep the teams on a strictly amateur basis, refusing sev eral athletes admission at Fordham who are now representing large uni- versailles. During the past few months Father Malla1y has been in poor health, and it was decided to select a successor.
 The Rev. O'Connor, who will start his work today, made athletics prom inent at Brooklyn college despite the infancy of the institution, and excel lent results are expected at Fordham. His first big event will be the Ford ham games at the TWenty-second Regiment armory on February Il.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-01
INTER-CITY LEAGUE
 SETTING FAST PACE
Meriden Team Has Shown Class So Far-Welch and HoffseS Having a Pretty Battle.

The end of the first week of the h. ter-City Bowling league furnishes an interesting list of figures and averages to date the Casino five of Meriden has had things pretty well their own way and as a result has a clean slate of victories. In accomplishing this they were, however, forced to roll in fine fashion, acquiring the high team sin gle, also the high total for three strings. The individual honors are divided between Welch of Southing- ton and Hoffses of Bristol, the former leading for three strings with a score of 354 while the Bell Cityite has 131 for the high single string score
 Welch is also leader for high aver age with 11S with Hoffses in close pursuit with IA. The local artists have been slow to get started with Joe" Foote showing the best form so far He has reached the average of 104. Eddie Anderson is second with ST. Followed by Brennecke With 93. Wright with 90 and A. Got tenburg" Anderson next with 73.
 The complete standing and averages are as follows:
New Britain herald., 1916-02-01
NEW SCHOLASTIC LEAGUE.

Conn.,. Feb. 1.-The
 |uthwestern Connecticut Interschol~ tic Athletic association has been fmed by the leading high schools Fairfield county, and includes as charter members Greenwich, bmford, Norwalk, Danbury, Bridge |rt, Milford and Ansonia. The new sgue will hold competitions in all E. major sports. but will lay particu- stress upon baseball. Officers
 8cted for period of one year are as Flows: President, J. M. Kicker, Eidgeport; vice president, Howard I.
 8mstock, Norwalk; secretary. Ed
 8rd L. Casey, Bridgeport; treasurer,
 #lliam B. Appleton, Milford.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-01
PLAYER
 IN NEW ORLEANS
|Xteen Years Old and Is Regular ShOrtStOp on King Stars

New Orleans. Feb. lit is a good #t that every ball fan has heard of #rus Cobb. It is also a good bet Mat only few of the multitude
 8ve heard of or seen Salvador Spi- Ferhaps the comparison is not fair Tyrus. Perhaps it is not fair to # lyadore. It is doubtful, though 8hether either would enter an ob- Mction because they both love base &u, and the thing that has made Mbb the greatest of them all has Nonght little Spizeal out of tre 8pths and made his lot. which has been very sad. happy Run Over by Train
 < Eight years ago little Salvador was &1ne ball player, but in crossing the &liroad tracks one day he fell and #freight train cut off both his legs. Rf months he lowered between life Sd death. and then gradually the Bunds healed and his strength re- #rned After a long while he left. @e hospita! on his miniature hand when Salvatore was taken to the #spltal he furnished the fellows on #e corner with problem, for with @t him the team was crippled. When came out he furnished them with 8other and more perplexing problem. VI wanted to play on the team. #They thought that was out of the Mestion. Who ever heard of a leg 8S ball player? How was he going &run, bat and field They were sorrE, #t Salvatore was out of the range a Candidates.
 &But they reckoned without the %art of Salvatore. He has lots of 8art, and most of 1t is wrapped up N baseball His not having any legs
 M not make any differences; his @art was in the game, and that #aIly is everything.
 #And so he set about to convince
 #en that he was without a peer in @ short field. And being like Ty 8bb, he soon proved to the fellows
 bt he could play ball! Twas bitter #ht under a big handicap, but the %art was there and he won. & Is Regular Shortstop. #Now he is the regular shortstop a the King Stars. a New Orleans am- Eur team. and when he isn't at Nlool he is on ball lot. And there 8't any 16year-old boy who has #ehance to beat him out of his po- Son. 8True, he cannot run, but 1t is easy arrange with the rival club to Eve teammate do the base run #ag. He can hit that ball and is #iemon infielder, You should see him
 Barring liners-he has wonderful #ength in his arms--or rolling like #Billiken. to this side or that, to a her hard hit grounders and to get &o position for a heave to first.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-01
STALLINGS GETS X RAISE
Miracle Man. AfiXcs J. H. to Five
 Year Contract at Advance in Sal


 Year Contract at Advance in Sal ary.
 Boston, Feb. 1.-George T. Stall ings has signed a contract with the new owners of the Boston Nationals to manage the team for five years 1t was announced last night. His sal ary consid derably in excess of that which he obtained under the previ- ous contract, is said to be greater than that ever paid any manager or player except possibly Manager J. J. McGraw of the Giants It is esti- mated that the figure approXimates $20,000 year. The manager of the Braves was already under agreement to direct the team for two more years, but the new owners, headed by President Percy D. Haughton, wanted to be &s- sured of his services for a longer term, according to Business Manager Walter E. Hapgood.
 The subject was discussed during StaIling's recent visit here, but it was only yesterday that his signed contract for the new engagement was received.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-01
Another Factor.

And then, again, there is the main factor of them all to be considered. EtCcher is 23, Gotch is 38 Stecher is coming; Gotch is going away. Gotch has ruled unbeaten for over ten years. And ten years is a long time at the top of the pile.
 Doc Time is the greatest collector Of them all. He insists on being paid to the full kopeck. Gotch will have to give away 15 years-and 15 years covers the pitching span of Mathew son.
 Fifteen years can stand as no small gift Gotch may look to be as fast, as strong, as mighty as he ever war. He may for the first 30 minutes. But what about the end of a champion ship hour, or two hours of the hard est game of them all?