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The Washington herald., 1916-02-03
Richmond Club Sure to Get
Some of Griff''s Players
Virginia Capital Likely to Whack Up with Minneapolis for
Nationals Surplus Talent Exhibition Game
Arranged for April 3.

Kissinger has been pitching and what
his age is, as he is rather sensitive on
this point, but the records show that
he was with the old Baltimore Orioles
in 1896 and 1896, and then with the High
landers ten years later.
As the days go by the opinion expressed
by some major league scouts in De-
cember that there were not more than a
dozen players in the Federal League last
year who could make good in the major
leagues appears to have hit the nail on
the head.
One Of Pittsburgh's baseball writers is
responsible for the following: THE first
class in baseball will please walk out on
the line. Now, Willie Jones, please tell
the class what is the distance between
home plate and first base. What did you
say. Willie? Ninety feet? Oh. dear!
You're all wrong. Try again, Willie
what is the distance between first base
ard second base? The same thing. ninety
William. Your baseball education has
been neglected.
But perhaps you can tell the class what
is the distance from home plate to the
pitchers box? Aha! you know that. Did
We understand you to say sixty feet five
inches? It's too bad, William. You are
grieyously in error.
But then, you know, William, you're
not the only one with hallucinations
about baseball diamonds. We venture to
state that not one baseball fan out of
1,0Os, barring professional groundkeepers
and we don't bar some of them-could
tell you without reference to the rules
what the distance between bases are.
The average fan would answer exactly
as William has done, which We assure
you is altogether wrong.
The-various distances are:
Home plate to first base-S feet 3
inche-.
First to second base-sS feet IL inches
Second LaSC |, third bases feet "
inches.
Third base to home plate-S7 feet 9
inches
Plate to pitchers box-59 feet inch.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-03
TURNER MAY MEET
ZERAGA IN MATCH

Joe turner, recognized r1iddle-vets1t
champion wrestler OF the world, has re-
turned TO Washington after being on n.
road Tor ten months, In which tim. b.
mas met the cream Of the rrxpplers'
Norlo In the West Turner wa, not look
ing ior any bout In the near future. but
On learning that Louis Zersrs was cut
ing quite a hs1Ire here in the mat game
Immediately challenged the local
heavyweight for a match.
arrangements are being mad. for a
match which may be held next Tuesday
nlght at the Bijou Thester. in which
turner agrees to throw Zersss tvio. IN
an hour or forfeit a big purse, which n.
has asked 70 be posted.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-03
THIRTEEN SWIMMERS
MEET AT Y TONIGHT

Thirteen swimmers of the Washington
Swimming Club will compete in the semi
monthly swimming events to be held in
the tank at the Y. NJ. c. A. gym to-
night.
But ones event is carded for tonight,
this being the 220-yard crawl An eighth
OF mile crawl race is considered more
Of an endurance race than dash event,
and for this reason Manager Ainsley
icarded but one event.
The following athletes will compete: /:
Elliason, Thompson, Rutherford, Kar-
rick, Runge, Bennett, Cousin, Hassart,
Tiser, knight. Burch, Dammont and
Ainsley.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-03
YOUNG THOMAS is
BEATEN BY CHANEY

Baltimore, Nd, Feb. 2-Young Clancy
won the decision on points in his six
round bout with young Thomas, of Wash
ington tonight. For five rounds the BaItt-
more boy had the Washingtonian going.
In the sixth, young Thomas found
young Chaney's weak spots and with
a good jolt. on the probosciso sent the
claret flowing. For the balance of the
round, young Clancy took things easy,
confident that his showing in the earlier
stage Of the game had made things
safe for him.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-03
HAVANA ENTRIES.

flhsr RACE-selinri purse. sac; 5year-oIds
and Upward: five and ooe-har furIonss. T.b Her.
-: Quick Start S: Granada. lo3: Besumout Bell.
ie: pashsh- O: Bulsrr. l@: Psx. White Ill
SECOND RACE-SeIhng; pure s,p. S--s,.
olds and upward: ave and one half furio1ss Primo.
Chap. 100; nser Jim. loe; 'Msssepet, los: Hurh.
lS; Phil Oonnor. LOT; Archey. ln: Chanc. iu
Breakrrs. l6
THIRD RACE Selling: pure. 500; ,y~roId.
and upward; sx furlonss. -Hudz's Brother pl.
Flying Feet. ls; Marjorie A. los; Ch.rneass los
Nathan R., 5s; Aldebsrsn, Ill
foUhTH RACE-SeIltns: purse sFp; 5yesr-olds
and upward; SIX furlonr Argument Is: LtaI,
%: Scottish knisht. 100; .SteIlst. los; Louise Nav
lG; Sigma Alpha, lU; Belfast, III; After Glow.
liz; Wander. IL
FIFTH hACE-Selhns; purse. 500; +yesrolds
and upward; mile and hfty yards Emi1y r e1
Almeds Lawrence. n: oboGu.. ls; T.y P.y loe.
Ray o Light, III: w,tsr Lad. liz; Ch,rI.. p
G7ine-. ll3; Ptrtner. ING
sApprvntice sllovxnr~ el,ir.S
The Washington herald., 1916-02-03
EAGLES COME FROM
BEHIND AND WIN

The Eagles upset the dope by defeat
Ing the Americans last night in the Noel
House League p to 20. The Americans
started off with a rush and soon had L
good lead and were ahead at the end
of the first period with lead OF eight
points.
This did not discourage the Eagles in
the least and in the first part of the
second session they tied the score only
to lose it and then regalned 1t just as
the whistle blew for time up.
Thomas and Mansuy for the loosers and
Murphy and Schultz for the winners were
the stars on the offense while the play
ing Of Ryan and Johnson for the Eagles
on the defense was a feature. Lineup
The Washington herald., 1916-02-03
FRIENDS DEFEATED
BY G. u. PREP TEAM

Billy Martins Georgetown Prep
quint handed trimming to- the
Friend School five in the Ryan gym
by a 22-to-9 count. The game was
one of the hardest fought that has
been seen in the Hilltop gym this sea-
son and it was any ones game up un-
til the final whistle. The playing Of
Mullen was the feature.
The Props will play the Gonzaga
High School Ave in the Gonzaga gym
Friday night and Saturday afternoon
they will lineup against the strong
Business quint at Ryan gym. The
line-uD. !:
The Washington herald., 1916-02-03
CASLONS WIN TWO
FROM TENSIONS TEAM

STANDING o. THE CLUBS.
IsS hIoycro,".''.. -s1lBewicks.-..... 2 2 ~
By the Caslon team winning two of
the three games from the Jenson team
yesterday in The Washington Herald
Duckpin League they tied up the first
place position between the Jensons and
Roycrofts.
The Caslons landed the first game by
a nine pin margin, shooting a total OF
SS2, while the Jensons were spilIing 542
The second went to the Jensons by six
pins, but in the final the Caslons put
across the high game of the day rolling
b67. while Capt. Deming crew were col
lecting 5S9.
George Lear lead the field with a set
of 2s7, while Cahoon followed with 2s2
Anderson topped the Jensons with a set
Of 2ss, while ]. Allen obtained 2s6. The
summary:
The Washington herald., 1916-02-03
Pirates Sell Smith.

Pittsburgh, Feb. 2-outfelder Paul
Smith was yesterday sold to the Montreal
Club of the International League by the
Pittsburgh National League Club. Smith
was secured from that club by a draft
last fall.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-03
Livingston May Shift.

Granville. Ohio. Feb. Coach Walter
J. Livingstone, of Denison University, an
nounced today he is seriously considering
an offer from Cincinnati University to
coach all athletic teams there.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-03
By WILLIAM PEET.

Richmond and Washington are likely
90 become closely affiliated In baseball af-
fairs as the 1916 season draws near, and
It would not be at all surprising II the
International League club in the Virginia
capital got some OF the surplus talent
che Nationals cared to turn loose.
Minneapolis is an acknowledged Wash
ington farm, as Grir and Joe Cantillon
are partners in a working agreement. and
with Billy Smith in Richmond it's a
finch that the Southern city will whack
up with the Minnesota club for ball play
srs Grin may care to send out under the
optional agreement plan.
Billy Smith. the new manager Of the
Richmond club. has been one Of Grtf's 5
Sarmest personal friends for years. The
two have worked together almost ever
since the Old Fox became a big league
manager, and Smith has developed many
good players for Grin.
While the Old Fox In reply to the aues-
lion, Are you going to farm out any
of your players to Richmond?' replied
-ather evasiyely. "Oh. may send some
town." meaning that he had nothing as
yet for publication. yet 1t can be taken
sOr granted that Grin will send his
youngsters able to make good in Class
"A teams to Minneapolis and Richmond
turing the present season.
Another exhibition game mas been add
I'D to the Nationals schedule, when Grif
yesterday agreed to- send his club to
IIichmond on Monday, April 8, playing
the International League club of that
'ity.
Speaking Of veteran pitchers, a reader
writes that RUDE" Kissinger, former
major Lacquer, must not be overlooked.
This is entirely correct Where Matty
end Plank, with their fifteen and six
teen years Of major league experience
behind them. are being heralded as the
veterans of the pitching world, Kissinger.
who pitched grand ball in the Southern
League, can point to more than twenty
years of service in either the major
leagues on in a hish-class minor organ
lZation- 1t is hard to tell just how long
The Washington herald., 1916-02-03
M'KENDREE TRIMS
COVENANT TOSSERS

McKendree defeated Covenant 1s to II.
while Fourth. Presbyterian lowered its
colors to Mount Pleasant, q to II, in
their scheduled games Of the Sunday
School League last night at the Boys de-
partment, Y. NJ. c. A
Coney featured for McKcndree, scoring
IL points against Covenant, and U. Lynch
played best for Mount Pleasant in the
second game of the evening. The lineup:
The Washington herald., 1916-02-03
Western Tennis Tourney in Chicago

Chicago, Feb. 2-The Western Lawn
TENTS Association yesterday elected L
Fl. Waidner president and Western cham
pionship events were awarded to the om-
Wsntsia Club, Chicago
The Washington herald., 1916-02-03

General Won Hindenburg has received a
pair of mittens for use in his chilly Rus
sian campaigns. They are from Mrs
Barbara Lambert. age ninety, of Fuessen,
Bavaria, who Is now the proudest wom-
an in all Germany"
The Washington herald., 1916-02-03
Issues Sweeping Def.

Chicago, Feb. 2-Samuel A. Huntley,
a resident of Chicago, has 81 900 he would
like to wager on his ability as a trap
shooting expert. Huntley is OF the
opinion that he can defeat any trap
shooter In the world in match Of 1000
targets.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-03

FIRST RACE-Sellins; Syearolds and upward ;
msidens; 81 furlonss. Andrew johnson & Morris.
(Feeney). to l. to l. even, seoond Strange Girl
lu CTsylorl. 10 to l. to !, to s. third. Time,
The Washington herald., 1916-02-03
Hegel Showed Glass

New York. Feb. 2-Esd C. HereL foot
ball captain last fall at wnIlsnett. TJni-
Nersity' Oregon, played every second OF
every game Of hard schedule, oespit.
several injuries. Hegel holds the UNIQUE
record OF having won several letter, in
arlous branches Of athletics A Junior.
be was recently unanirnously re-eIecf.d
captain Of the eleNen
The Washington herald., 1916-02-03

Goal. from flooe-U. Lynch ~, r. Lynch, CorbJ.
D. Vincent, Lyons ~, Donnsll. Goals from foul
o. Lynch o.. THOMPSON ~. Referee-Mr. scboen-
field Tine Of hslyes-l5 minutes.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-03
Americans.

Goals from held-LoTeless Co. Murphy ~, Schultz
o. America, Thomas 81, Mansy ~. Goals from
foul-Loyeles Cg. RefeTee-Mr. Haas.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-03

Substitutions-OBr Brine for MnesteAd. Coonp for
O'Brine Reilly for Mcclure. Goals from floor
Mcclure t2), Kennid ~. Mullen ts), MonAham
BoytOn (4l, King Brown, Bullard. jacobson. Goals
from foul-McGuire Mullen. King C2. Brown
Referee-Mr John D. o'Reilly. Time Of quarters
s. T. and minutes
The Washington herald., 1916-02-03
MOUNT PLEASANT DUcKPIN LEAGUE,

II willard and Moran agree to come together
in open air bout Charley Ebbets has offered
the use Of his baseball psrk in Rrookyn for the
a6aiA
The Washington herald., 1916-02-03
DOWN THE ALLEYS.

DISTRICT DUCKPIN LEAGUE.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-03

'Apprvutice allowance ckimed
The Washington herald., 1916-02-03
JUAREZ RESULTS.

Apprentice allowance claimed.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-01-22
THAw FLOODS DO
 BIG DAMAGE ILL.

great and the damage is very ser ious. Farmhouses have been de- stroyed, barns swept away and sotck a total loss. Reports show that the floods are still rising and the worst Is feared. The weather bureau promises colder weather to- night and for this reason it Is be- lieved that the high point of the floods have beon reached. Trains are coming in delayed by the food ed condition of the tracks and many have been completely stalled by washouts. Some passenger trains travelled for miles through water with the tracks invisible
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-01-22

Under the term improper the gov ernment officials are given plenary power to say what may or may not be seen.
 The Military Committee is after assistance for those ariStocratic pri- vate schools whero killing is taught as fino art. They petition by re- commendation that the government contribute to the support of forty seven private schools where military training Is taught. These are all schools where the richer folk are taught and they will secure the supply of officers from that class for the army. This little graft is ;, to receive considerable attention from somo of the opponents of the pre-
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-01-22

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 21.-- Today the Senate took lay-off from it's very exhausting duties un, til Monday. The heavy brain work of the Solons might lead to con- eested artery and they cannot afford to allow the country endure any such a risk. They are therefore going to try the rest cure for couple or days at the public expense.
 Representative Towne is going te -up-lift the people. He wants to see that they are not made wholly bad by the movies. Therefore this sage has introduced a bill whereby the shipment of improper pictures from one state to another, interstate ship ment In word, will bc prohibited.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-01-22
WE NEITHER BELONG TO THE
 TRUST, OR THE CHAAIEBER OF COMMERCE.

8 Paper plates soc per 100. Black Jack Stove Polish f5c. box. Rising Sun Stove polish 15c. Black Silk 20. Peerless Iron Enamel 25c. Linoleum Lachquer 200. per can Golden Star Furniture Polish, large size 5Oc..' Liquid Veneer, 25 ana BOG. Brilliant Shine g OF. can 200. All .s1 Watches .sSc. each. Wire Cloth Ldn@ 30 1t. for a5c. 60 it. soc. s75 1t. s5c., TOO 1t. soc. DustIess Clothes Line Reel 75c. Bird Cages It Cost Ware House srd Ave. SzS..
 Q. ". LEWIS,
 sucessor to w. Dcabar.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-01-22

LONDON, Jan. 21.-The govern ment, although it Is recognized it may in a measure antagonize many of tho craft unions, has decided upon diluting the ranks of the skill led workers with unskiilcd and wo. men. This Is alleged to be. for the purpose of iDcreasing the output. although the mon contend that 1t Is for the purpose of reducing wages. The craft unions have jealously guarded against the entry of uA- skilled mon in their industries lest
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-01-22
TWO FIRES OF MAGNITUDE
 DAMAGE ALASKAN TOWNS

SEWARD. Alaska, Jan. 2I.--Late last night fire broke out on the Seward dock in tho warehouse. The dock was completely destroyed but volunteers saved the contents of the eastern warehouse. The burning O., the western warehouse was imposs- ible to prevent, but the Ire fighters aided by the off-shore wind were able to prevent the trcstle leading shoreward from being destroyed.
 The loss will be considerable. Contrary to reports which seem to have boon first sent out
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-01-22

port of glowing victories which have been gained at every single point of action against the Teutons. The summary of these reports is as fol- lows:
 The German Dvina columns driven back, broken, and men and guns taken prisoners. All the Austrian positions have. been captured by the Russian Bessarabian force, In the Caucasus the Turks have been and are fleeing, while the
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-01-22
HUGE SLAv OFFENSIVE GAINS
 OVER TEuT0N, TURK, PERSIAN

LONDON, Jan. 21.-The huge Russian offensive is reporting al- most universal victory. Grand Duke Nicholas has crushed the Turkish opposition in the Caucasus, and Is now marching down the Asia Minor slope.
 The Persian force has taken Sul- tanabad and the German consul there has feed.
 The Russian Bessarabian force has captured thesAustrian positions
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-01-22
REPORT cREEcEHAS
 TURNED DOWN ALLIES

LONDON, Jan. 21.-It is reported that Greece has now rejected the Allies demands. These demands are said to have been an unqualified ultimatum to the effect that the Teuton representatives be given their passports. One paper says that the Greek government instead has given the Allies stated time to evacuate the country, whereupon if they do not do 50, a state of war will be considered to exist.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-01-22
KAISER ARRIVES AND
 IS GREETED IM BELGRADE

BERLIN, Jan. 2O.-The Kaiser arrived in Belgrade today and re- ceived great welcome from the people who appear to rejoice that the country is now in the hands ot the Teutons.
 It is expected that upon the return of the Kaiser to Berlin by pro- clamation the ultimate status if ssrvia and Belgrade will be an- nouncsd. Tho matter was discussed
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-01-22

hard lighting kept the flames undar control and the damage will not b. SO great.
 Both the buildings which wsnA destroyed by fire now were alsu burned down last summer in the bsx confagration. The explosion of aA oil stove is said to be responsiess for the fire.
 That Valdez is in dread of fire Ss seen from the fact that a good maiU began to remove their goods evas from buildings far removed from the flames.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-01-22
JAPANESE ENLI ISTlNe IN
 cANADIAN REGIMENTS

VANCOUVER. B. C.. Jan. 31.-
 One hundred and thirty Japanese have enlisted in tho Canadian army and are now drilling. There seems to be some dispute as to whether they will be finally accepted or not.
 Those who enlisted were for the
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-01-22

JOLIET, Jan. 21.-The Fox river Valley and other low lying sections of its tributary country are now completely flooded. A January thaw has melted the extra heavy snow fall and every river is a mass of muddy water and ice. Thousands are h 'meless in the Elgin and, Joliet sectio,ls, railroads, in many cases are under water, and the situation is very serious.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-01-22

WASHINGTON, D. G.. Jan. 21.- Secretary Lansing states that tho Allies upon the representations of the United States, have agreed to re lease the enemy consuls taken from Salonika.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-01-22

most part unemployed Japs. Japan ese businessznen heve persuaded them to throw in their lot fighting for the Allies.
 It is not impossible that good many more Japanese may enlist if industrial conditions continue dull.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-01-22

driving back theAenemy and cutting their lines in two. The southern Is now separated from the Northern Bukowina force which is practically surrounded. The Germany offensive the Dvina district suffered a crush ing defeat and the forces not only driven back, but many guns and prisoners were captured.
 PETROGRAD, Jan. 21.-The Headquarters Staff bulletins the re-
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-01-22

WASHINGTON. D. C., Jan. 2l.-- The very serious charge is made by business men that the British arc reading tho business mali of Am. ricans. It might be small matter to read personal mail. but this bus. iness mail is serious matter.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-01-22

LONDON. Jan. 31.AHenry James the American novelist who has lived almost all his life here is now scr- iously i'll, and 1t Is feared that he will not bs able to recover.
 James Is . noted novelist whose style is supposed to be s very cu- perior sort by the high brows who
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-01-22

from Constantinople, makes 1t ap. pear that tho Turkish invasion O.: Egypt is about to begin.
 Owing to the heavy general Rus sian offensive in the east 1t Is not likely that any Touton soldier will take part in it.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-01-22
NH. .TARY COMMITTEE FAV0RS
 PRIVATE MILITARY SCHOOLS

parationist policy. One of these says this Is the rawest yet.
 The Senate has agreed that the information as to Mexico which the President will furnish the senate will be entirely confldentiel-for while.
 AT THE OLD STAND.
 Now open Tor ossmcss, The MERCHANTS CAFE. serving - usual the best meals in tAe hsss styie h Nome. DAN HALPM. PvsN
 Finest Unalskzsss dos Salmon = OUFTY'Ds. ceatD deafvered.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-01-22

chase the intellectual even in TO- nance. He lately became .. British subject because he thought that the United State should have butted into the war.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-01-22
ALWAYS IN STYLE.

If you have your suit, pressed, cleaned and repaired by us-
 We will make them look like new We do dry or gasoline cleaning. We do steam cleaning.
 We make suits to order. We make alterations. We make md repair fur.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-01-22

We ds sssaSaag. pressing sas re- DaartAg fer LAlies ana 0eatiensn. We guarantee afi work and our prices arc reaseaable.
 First class workmanship. Come and sec us. we will give you our prices before we do your work. We appreciate your patronage
 NOslE TAILORING co. Between Segerstrom & Hagen and ' zehners Jewsiry Stores
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-01-22

VALDEZ. Jan. 21.-The Schmidt grocery and the Marovich restaura were totally destroyed by Are this morning. the fire starting in the latter place. fl
 For . time the people of Valdez thought that thcy were in for an- other disaster such cs that which practically wiped the grectcr portion of the town out last summer. But.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-01-22
s. sIMsON.

Will buy Merchandise of an de. scriptions for Dealers here or any where In the States. Furs bought outright or sold to highest biider on a per cent Commission.
 Wanted special, cross foxes. PeE- ward same parcel post, registered
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-01-22

over compulsory service of whicM Garrison is strong supporter.
 s. SIMSON. 4727 Brooklyn Ave-, Seattle, Waaia.
 Merchants Agent.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-01-22
GOVERNMENT WILL DILUTE
 RANKS OF SKILLED MEN

thcy swamp the demand and de- crease wages. Tho front looked good enough to thesc unionists for the unskilled.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-01-22

CHICAGO, Jan. 21.-Reports from various sections show that in Illinois floods are quite general owing to . January thaw. Tho danger Is very
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-01-22
British Capture Part German Defenses Flanders
REPORTED GARRISON
 MAY RESIGN JOB

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Jan. 21.- It Is now rumored that Secretary of War Garrison will resign owing to continued illness. If so the cause for this resignation is only pre- text. Garrison is said to be dis gusted that President Wilson him. self has turned down the Garrison recommendation for an army of a million and the known disagreement Fresh salted Peanut and Almonds at the Rose Candy Store.
 Lot us estimate on your Job Work
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-01-22

on account of the direction of the wind the town itself was at no time in danger. a
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-01-22

ATHENS. Jan. 21.-The Allies submitted Porto Lagos to a fierce bombardment which has damaged the city so much as to mean practi- cal destruction.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-01-22

l by the King of Bulgaria with the
 Kaiser at Nish.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-01-22

PHOENIX, Jan. 21.-This sectiOn of the country has been a heavy. sufferer in the floods. Four persons who are missing are supposed h have been drowned in the higk water. The ranches and irrigattsa systems have been hOavy sufferers.