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The Washington times., 1917-05-03
BARBER and HANSFORD
SMASH BOWLING MARK
Roll 700 Doubles Set in District
Duckpin tournament.

Dick Barber and Henry Hansford
today boast the largest doubles set
ever rolled In local duckpin tourna-
ment, as the result OF a fine perform
ance In Class A OF the District cham
pionships, at the Grand Central last
night, In which they counted an even
200 pins.
Barber rolled a set OF 36I and his
partner achieved a mark OF 800. Both
rolled well at all times, each pulling
a number Of difficult spares, and
sweeping the boards wen on bad
breaks.
Others Roll Well.
Barber and Hansford furnished the
feature OF the tournaments third
night, but several other excellent per
formances were witnessed by the
large gallery that stayed until mid
night to watch the bowlers.
htmbel and Coldren set a record for
Class doubles when they knocked
the headpin about for a GIL total
kimbel contributed 347 and CoIdren
a24 to the set, the first named having
one OF the best single games rolled
in the tournament thus far. I30,
which he made in his second try.
Get ef7 I'm DoubIes.
James and Miller. with 64T. and
Elicit and Megaw. with ga. also did
well in the Class B doubles. Little
was accomplished by the teams and
singles. Nick chaconas' Center Mar
ket quint rolled 1859 in Class A.
which was the only set over 500.
and II. Scott counted 33s in Class A
Of the singles. which were the best
marks among the teams and fndf-
Eiduals.
Good BowIers Roll Tonight.
Some fine rolling should be seen to
night, when crack bowlers of many
leagues take the alleys. The revised
follows:
SOUTHEAST NIGHT.
Singles, 10 p. NH. o. Lawrenee- A..
am s. Gheen. A: c. Groff. A: n. Boss. b: L. y
: Kupfer; b: Frank Stanley, B; J. Harry
syrne. B: r. +. kikeseIl. c.
Teams. .. m.-Sanitary, a: Managers. c;
'urb Lunch. b; Southland. B: Model Lua-h.
!; Midnight Crew~A: Aohawks. c; Accounts :
Doubles (irst squad. 10 D. m.-James watt :
nd Thomas George. B: J. II. Byrne and r.
: Mikesell, c; W. H. ParSioe and A. s. Ial- =
J. y. Coe and J. A. Campbell. A; C. A. :.
.cton and Max Offenders, A: Milton Scho-
ED and Edw Howell. A; Milton Baer and
DoubIes (second squad. 1895 D. mn. Z. :
'wyer and p p. Pattison, A: Il. B. Elmer
nd ". n. Allen. A: W. z. Freeman and s.
=. Bogiey. c; II. G. Hoskinson and j. W.
reenan. c; Karl Haneke and Joseph Callan,
!: H. Scott and HigEs. A: W. Miller and
Laryille- B; A Cornell and G. Carrizan B.
Singles thrst squadl. II rs p. m.-Charies
pies. B; e J. Crowley. A: H Butner. A: 2
. s. Rein. b: T. Shanks. A: A Works A:
!. T. Chaconas. A. Louis Pantos B.
Singles (second SQUAD. L D. NV r
reemsn. b; s: W Bogley. c: J. w Free
an. G: karn Haneke. r; H. G. Hoskinsou.
4: joseph Gallon, B; Charles d. whalley, A;
=. A. Sisler. B.
The Washington times., 1917-05-03
MEN0SKY IS SPEEDY
ealIops Over Into Center Field to
Drag Down a FIy.

That Mike Menosky is speedy enough
TO hold down job with the Grirrmen
was shown TO the fans yesterday. when
he galloped over into center field in the
eighth inning and grabbed -Maisevs high
ny ball. Menosky got the pill at almost
the exact spot filled by Zeb Milan.
IL Is usual for veteran outfielders IN
Gro"l when youngsters infringe upon
their territory in that way, but The
good -natured Milan made never a vim
On the other hand. he praised Mike for
his speed and his good eye.
IL encouragement by the vets will
make stars OF the rockies, the vounr
Grifs will never worry.
The Washington times., 1917-05-03
LEWIS IS WINNER
oIin Forced to Surrender After In.
jurins His Shoulder.

CHICAGO. May ED .StranrIer.,
Lewis was declared winner over Jobr
Olin early today. after they had
wrestled two hours and thirty-seyer
minutes without a fall. when the LAT
Ter complained OF lame shoulder and
conceded the match. Lewis was rho
aGgressor throughout. The work q,
noth men was so clean that E.u,L
Totch. who refereed. had an cnsv
time. Lewis weighed 22S pounds and
Olin 22O. I'''
seven thousand persons. incI;Ilin,,
many women. watched the bout. which
morning. '''"
The Washington times., 1917-05-03

With perfect golf weather, save fol
rather high wind, and exceptionally
good going promised, the annual
spring tournament OF the Washington
Country Club. Jewell, Va, got under
way today. More than 100 golfers
among whom are the cracks of the
District Association. were listed for
today's qualifying round at Is holes
medal play.
So long was the list that complete
returns will not be in the hands of
the green committee, headed by Viii
liam fl. Woodman. until late this
evening. Four siXteens are to be
selected from those turning in cards
today for the match play starting to-
morrow.
Entry List Large.
The entry list for this years tourna-
ment surpasses any yet held at the
Washington Country Club. As an add
I'd attraction for Saturday. the day
upon which the final rounds will be
played. a handicap medal play prize
las been offered.
Last years winner, DR.. L. L. Har-
ban, of Columbia. is again out after
lonors. The District champion. Ed
ward B. Eynon. jr., and several other
district cracks are entered in today's
Pairings for today should be produc-
i've OF some good scores. The vet
aran George Truett, of Washington
The Washington times., 1917-05-03
TITLE GAMES ARE Held
OVER UNTIL NEXT WEEK
Drill Causes POstpOnement oI
Eastern-Tech Game Tomorrow.

Games in the championship high
school baseball series have been
called off until the faculty athletic
advisers can arrange suitable dates
for the remainder of the schedule.
The Decentralization contest sched-
uled for tomorrow has been called off
on account of the annual cadet Ie-
view on the White Lot.
The postponement OF this game
will throw the series into next week.
and will call off at least one game
for next week. In view of the an
nual high school field and track
games scheduled for May l. no game
WAS scheduledy for May II.
Six games have been played to
date with Central High School in the
van by a margin of one game The
standing is as follows:
The Washington times., 1917-05-03
FOSTER A LEAPER
Fateem Robs MaiseI Of a 5inaIe by
Great Play.

Eddie Foster Is some leaper. He IL
almost a wild ieaper. That's how he
stole a real bingle from Fritz Maisei
in the third inning OF yesterdays bat,
tie at Georgia avenue.
High was on first. with two down,
when Maisel strode to the plate. Fritz
has not been getting any too many
hits this spring. and he Elared saw
agely at the Kansas Cyclone out there
on the HIN.
Fritz swung manfully and the ban
started for left field. It looked like .
certain bingle until Foster leaped
many feet into the air and dragged
down that apple with his gIoved I'm.
Then came the applause for the
The Washington times., 1917-05-03
Ban johnson Loses PoDer the Record Start
BOB THAYER'S GOSSIP
ON SPORTING MATTERS

Amid all this hysteria incident with
war conditions, it is pleasing to read
protest against destroying golf
courses merely to raise potatoes. The
protest is backed up by calling az
tention to the millions of acres OF
untitled land in this country. What
particular advantage, for instance.
would il be to cut up the links at
Chevy Chase, Columbia. Washington
and Bannockburn, sowing them in
corn, beans, and potatoes? II the
crop was large. well and good, but
the links would be gone. On the
other hand. far more ground Is avail
able all around these links. 1t might
be as easily cultivated without loss
to any. Preparedness is a fine thing.
indeed. it is now a necessity. but
commonsense Is just as necessary.
Chopping down the rosters OF the
big league teams in the face of ap-
preaching financial deficits may be
all right for all save the players
sliding backward in their profession.
They will have our sympathy, but II
we must pull in our belt, we must
willynilly. II all the clubs are COM
PEELED to cut down at the same time,
no one club will be injured particu-
larly. On the other hand, some play
ers now idling on the bench will
have to do a little work.
Now they are accusing Johnny XII
bane of not trying to put Freddie
Welsh away when he had a chance
II is unfortunate that boxing is look
ed upon with so much suspicion. but
there have been so many shady incl
dents in the game that 1t is not sur
prising that few honest men are con-
nected with ii. However, this charge
does not seem well-founded. KiIbane
Is now American featherweiEht |
Had he stepped out in the |
tenth pDund and knocked out Freddie
The Washington times., 1917-05-03
COL. EBBETS DISAGREES =
WITH BANS WAR VIEWS
Says National League Won't Close
Its Gates.
By JOE VILLA.

NEW YORK. May 3.-Colonel Eb-
bets, owner OF the Brooklyn National
League champions, today admitted
that the major league clubs would re-
duce the number of players on each
team. Ebbets declared that lie already
had reduced the Brooklyn team to
twenty-one men, and probably would
cut the number to eighteen. He said
that Manager Robinson would be al
lowed to keep seven pitchers. three
catchers. five infielders and three out
fielders.
1T will be necessary to cut down
expenses. said the Brooklyn mag
nate. but there isn't doubt i'm my
mlnd that. in spite of the war. the
National League will continue to play
ball next year. think that Ban
Johnson does not view the situation
in the proper light.
Will Lose the Taxes.
III the major leagues should close
their gates the Government would be
deprived of S25OOOO a year in taxes
accruing directly and Indirectly from
baseball. This revenue can be de-
rived from a tax on net receipts. on
the players incomes. on transporta-
tion. real estate. and other property.
maintain. therefore. that base
pail should be played as usual for
four reasons. First. because Uncle
sam can collect S250.0OO a year from
the sport; second. because the public /
needs some form OF recreation and
amusement Ito obtain relief from
worry over the war; third, because
II is OF vital importance to perpetuate
the national game, which might die !
or dry rot IL our gates were closed; I
fourth. because baseball is a business !!
as wen as a sport. in which millions !
OF dollars are invested and property !
rights must be protected.
Is willing to Lose.
Rather than remain idle. the
Brooklyn club is willing to lose
money in 1918 and 1919. If the war
lasts that long" continued Ebbets.
III the theaters are kept open to
provide entertainment for the public.
why shouldn't baseball continue?
rake away all forms OF recreation
and the public soon would become
moroid. Surely American citizens
would not care to read war news all
the time.
insist that It is a big mistake to
abolish all forms OF sports and ath.
letic training. Baseball can survive
u the Government should draft haIfl
% our players into the new army.
The major leagues are carrying 400
men. but by cutting down to $50 the
cams can'get along nicely. In order
10 furnish the public with necessary
therefore, I feel sure that
All OF the major league clubs will be
Is willing TO make up losses during
ne next year or two as we are"
copy't, 1917. by Sun Printing and Pub. Co
The Washington times., 1917-05-03
GREGG FOR BUFFALO.

BOSTON. May 3.-The sale by the
Boston Americans of Nean Gregg. a
pitcher formerly prominent as a
member of the Cleveland Americans.
to the Providence club OF the Inter
national League. and the return Of
Pitcher Tyson to the Buffalo IntNrna-
tionalS. were announced by Manager
Barry Of tho Rel Sox last night. In
each instance the club reserves the
right to recall the player.
The Washington times., 1917-05-03

Central had little difficulty in de-
feating Western by to / on George.
town Field yesterday The Mt. Pleas
ant School team, with Gottlieb in the
box, performed to standard Gott-
lieb was hit fairly hard by the West
erners, but kept bingIeS so well
scattered that he was well nigh in
vincible.
The Mt. Pleasant lads ran riot on
the bases, stealing an even dozen
Westerns wild pegs helped Central
materially in scoring, and the win
ners took advantage of every oppor-
tunity to either score or move up a
base. Central backed up GottIieb in
superb style. but one slip, an excus-
able eror by Macdonald, allowing
Western a base
The Washington times., 1917-05-03
POLO FINALS TOMORROW
Washington vs.. Camden for chaI.
lenae Cup.

Washington Polo Club, and Cam
den. $. G.. meet tomorrow at Po-
tomac Park in the final match of
the challenge cup series.
Yesterday the Camden Magpies de-
feated the Westmorelands, OF Green's
boro, Pa, II To 6. assuming an early
lead and increasing it as the game
progressed.
The Washington times., 1917-05-03
LET THEM IN FREE,

UTICA. y. Y. May 3 The owners
Of the Utica team Of the New York
State League made the announcement
that any person in the uniform Of the
United States service--eithcr naval or
military-will be admitted to all the
games played in the local park. free
OF charge, during the State League
season
The Washington times., 1917-05-03
AMATEURS MEET TONIGHT

A meeting Of the Capital City Am
ateur Baseball League will be held at
424 Ninth street northwest, tonight
at o'clock, to make arrangements
for the opening game Monday. at
Fifth street and Florida avenue
northeast,
The Washington times., 1917-05-03

welsh, today he would also be worlds
lightweight champion. This triumpE
would have been worth thousands OF
dollars to him. 1t does not seem
right to charge him with such short
sightedness.
The return of Oscar Witt. who Il
said to have forced the Detroit club
to accede to his salary claims, makes
one consider few things. How does
the loyal player who did not hold out
feel, now that Witt is on the job? The
loyal player got nothing but ap-
plause' which means little to the pro-
fessional player. Witt got his de-
mands answered. II he makes good
on the field, he will receive quite as
much applause as the ioyal PLAYER
who lost out in his salary demands.
neat little sermon might be preach
ed about this situation in Detroit.
Rewards of $4,000 in the case of
Belmont and $4,000 in that OF PfmIico
nave been Offered for the arrest and
conviction OF those miscreants who
burned thoroughbred race horses TO
oeath- i subscribe to this sentiment.
put L add this: Anybody so lacking in
human feeling as to burn horses or
poison dogs should not be merely i'm
prisoned. They deserve drawing and
The Memorial Day Regatta Of the
New York Rowing Association will
not be held this year, owing to the
war. Instead, a water carnival will
be held, followed by a flag raising.
For the life OF me. I cannot see Why
the annual regatta could not be held,
followed by the flag raising. II there
are oarsmen to engage in the carnival,
there are oarsmen enough to engage
IN regatta. Are We to go about in
sackclorh and ashes merely because
we have declared war?
The Washington times., 1917-05-03

Army and Navy Props will meet
the Georgetown Props Saturday in d
game that promises to be well Tough:
he Props defeated Eastern High
School in a light hitting contest yes
terday by a score of S to T. East
ern is scheduled to meet Episcopal
High School on Saturday.
The Washington times., 1917-05-03

Lee MaEee was a star in the late
lamented Federal League. In three
games here this week he went to
bat twelve times. Once he rolled a
sacrifice to Judge. He famed four
times. Four times he failed to hit the
ball out of the infield. And they
used to call the Feds ma jor leaEuers.
The Washington times., 1917-05-03
BIG LEAGUE HITTERS
Fancy Marks Hung Up BY cIouters
In Yesterdays Battles.

Wilhoit. OF the Braves. got half his
teams hi'7 yesterday. smashing out
three safot;es in as many times at the
bat. Several clouters muds fancy
marks in big league games.
The Washington times., 1917-05-03
PIPP is THERE
Yankees First Saeker Plays Bril-.
liant Game Every Day.

WslIie Pipp, former c. u. star, Is
playing wonderful ball every day for
Bill Donovan's Yankees. Yesterday
his work was fully up to the stand
ard set by himself.
When Morgan died in the fourth.
il was only because Pipp reached a
hundred miles into the air for Bak-
er's high peg. Pipp can dig 'em out
of the dirt, spear 'em in the air.
or gobble 'em up when they are
slammed in his direction.
In addition he collected a pair of
blows off Walter johnson, which Is
said to be some achievement.
The Washington times., 1917-05-03
Totals. 81 .7iO

huns-Baker ana Fisher. Left on hases-
New York. I: Washington, :. First base on
halls-on Fisher. 4; of Johnson g. Struck
out-By Fisher. ?; by johnson S. Three ha Sc
ht-HiEh. Two-base hits-Fisher, Gilhoolev
stolen hase-JohnFon. Double play-AIcBride
to Morgan TO Judge. Umpires-Messrr, owen
ana Dineen. Time of game hour and 90
minutes.
The Washington times., 1917-05-03

II looked to many in the stand as
II Sam Rice had earned a hit on his
roller to Peck in the first inning.
but Bill Dineen ruled otherwise.
The Washington times., 1917-05-03

Joe Judge played a nifty game
around first base, handling n number
of low throws in faultless style.
The Washington times., 1917-05-03

Mike Menosky's single was a drag
ging bunt TO Maisel in the second.
His speed landed him on first safe
ly before the ball could be fielded.
The Washington times., 1917-05-03

The fans\ laughed when Baker
whitfield in the sixth with the bases
loaded. They Immediately recalled
Joe Bush's twice passing Pipp to get
Baker in New York last week
The Washington times., 1917-05-03
LEAGUE STANDINGS
AM RIcAN.
where They PIsv.
y Plav.
TOMORROW.
TODAY

7
New York at Wash. Boston al Wash
Phila. at Boston. y Y AT phiIa de,nbI.
| ChicaEo al 'ieNelanf. Detroit at 81. Louis
| Detroit al 81. Louis Chicago at Cleveland
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-02

Polish languages, and are instructed re-
garding political conditions in Russia,
lines of communication in that country
and other facts that might be OF value
TO them in prosecuting their work.
In some quarters this campaign was
interpreted as designed to win over the
soldiers, and thus strengthen the Teu-
tons in their demands for favorable
peace terms. There were those, how
ever. who saw in the German move
not overoptimistic view Of the success
OF the peace negotiations and a desire
TO take advantage OF the present situa-
ton TO so dIsorganize the Russian army
as TO eliminate it as a further menace
during the war.
OiHc.als to-day continued their policy
" Withholding comment upon the Rus
sian situation. The negotiations be-
tween the Bolsheviki and Berlin and
Vienna were watched with keen inter
est, however, Us they might serve to
reveal, in part at least, the Teutonic
aspirations, so far carefully veiled by
conflicting statements of German off,
clals.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-02

Foreign Minister, Stephen Pichon, at
the Foreign Office to all the delegations
to the conference. 1t is expected the
work of the committees will be con-
cluded to-day. One of the members OF
the American mission expressed the
opinion that the committee conferences
will he productive Of farreaching re-
suits.
PARIS, Dec. 1.-Th, meeting OF the
Supreme War Council, which was held
at Versailles to-day. was devoted large
ly to adopting the method Of procedure;
Premier Clemenceau. Premier Lloyd
George Of Great Britain, and Premier
Orlando of Italy, and Colonel T.: NJ.
House. chairman Of the American dele
CATION, heled a long private session
before the meeting and later their mill
,ary advisers Joined them. Premier
Clemenceau presided az the preiim-
mary conferences.
II was announced tonight that the
military advisers of the four nations
epresented-France, Great Britain,
Italy and the United States-will con-
tinue their discussions next week and
until they have formulated a definite
policy for a general plan OF complete
co0peration on the Western front.
when this has been done a plenary
meeting Of the supreme war couEell
will be held. but such meeting is not
expected before Christmas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-02
Supreme War
Council Meets
In Versailles
House Attends Session
With Premiers of Britain,
France and Italy

VERSAILLES, Dec. 1.-The premiers
Of Great Britain, France and Italy and
Colonel +. NJ. House, representing the
United States. met here to-day as the
supreme war council, and after taking
the military situation under consider
alton were joined by Generals Wilson,
Bliss, Foch and Cadorna.
The council was in session for three
hours, and the American members said
at the conclusion of the session that
much more had been accomplished than
was expected. The deliberations, it
was added, had been most harmonious
and satisfactory.
Members Of the council sat in seclu-
sion, the hotel being guarded carefully
by police to keep out intruders.
1t IL expected that the deliberations
will last several days and will result
in the formulation of a joint military
policy for the Western front. A. II.
Frazier, secretary of the American
Embassy in Paris, assisted Colonel
House.
All the other American delegates to
the inter-Allied conference, with the
exception of Thomas n. Perkins, who
was detained by business. attended a
luncheon given to-day by the French
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-02
Schools at Front Teach
Soldiers Art of Spread
ing Propaganda
Mutiny Hoped For
If Armistice Fails
Germans Take Advantage
of Chance to Disorganize
the Slavs

WASHINGTON, Dec. While negoti-
ating with the Bolshevik regime for an
armistice and separate peace, German
military authorities have renewed their
campaign to disorganize the Russian
army and inoculate the soldiers with
German doctrine. Cable advices to-day
said schools have been organized in all
the German divisions on the Eastern
front for-the training of men to be sent
out among the Russians. Three nom
commissioned officers and six privates
are drawn from each division. They
are chosen with special reference to
their knowledge of the Russian and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-02
Wilson Pledges u. S.
Aid to Rumania

WASHINGTON, Dec. President
Wilson has sent this message to the
King of Rumania:
"The people of the United States
have watched with feelings of warm
est sympathy and admiration the
courageous struggle Of your majesty
and the people of Rumania to pre-
serve from the domination Of Ger
man militarism their national integ-
rity and freedom. The government
of the United States is determined
70 continue to assist Rumsnis in this
struggle.
"Ae the same time | wash TO as
sure your majesty that the United
States will support Rumania after
the war 10 the best of its ability, and
that in any final negotiation for
peace il will use its constant efforts
TO see TO il that the integrity of
Rumania as a free and independent
nation is adequately safegusrded."
1t is generally believed here that the
President sent his message to the King
of Rumania to buoy up the Rumanian
morale, now put to the supreme test
on account Of the precarious position
into which the little monarchy has
been precipitated by the Russian de-
bacle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-02
Scandinavian Kings
Pledge Friendship;
Strict Neutrality

CHRISTIANIA, Friday, Nov. 30
Kings of Norway, Denmark and Swe-
den at their conference here. says an
official statement. reached an agree
ment on the following points:
Firstly reason of the harmony
existing between the three countries,
however long the war may last and
whatever form il may take. the cor
dial relations and mutual confidence
of the three Kingdoms shall be main
tanned.
Second-In conforming with the
previous declarations and policies OF
the three countries il is the full in
tention OF their governments each
for itself TO observe the utmost de-
gree OF neutrality toward all bellig-
erent powers.
Third-The desire is expressed
reciprocslly TO aid one another with
merchandise during the present dif-
fculties and special Representatives
are to meet Immediately to facilitate
the exchange Of merchandise.