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The Washington herald., 1917-12-14
TOMMY GIBBONS
AFTER WINNER
Eddie Kane Here in Interest
of St. Paul Battlers-Will
Meet Ardmore Victor.

Matchmaker Joe Freeman is fast
obtaining returns from the many
special wires. which he sent out a
few days ago, in an effort to ar
range his card for the New Years
matinee show. Freeman Is attempt
ing to book some middle-weight Of
class to meet the winner Of Thurs
day nights bout at SArdmore, Nd,
when Jeff Smith. the Bayonne bat
tier, faces Kid SheeIer, the Fredrick
nit mauler. in a B-round encounter.
Eddie Kane, the Washington
youngster. who is looking after the
interest Of the famous Gibson broth
ers, of St. Paul. was a visitor here
yesterday, and Of course talked
business with the local fight pro-
motor. Kane IL anxious to bring
Tommy Gibbons here to meet the best
that the local club can produce, but
the Gibbons are Of the first-water
class. and Kane talks In big figures.
Although Kane claims that he
would be more than pleased to show
either Of his middle-weights to his
many friends here he could not afford
to cut down his figures at any price.
Freeman is seriously considering
IiOOhLuE Oh y
bout with Tom Gibbons for the New
Years Day attraction II he does
he will be meeting the highest figures
that have yet been handed out by the
Maryland club, this including the
Freddy Welsh prices.
In the event he cannot obtain
Tommy Gibbons for the New Years
show he has a good chance Of bring
ing him here at a later date against
either Smith, -Sheeler. Miske. or Greb,
and even the middIe-weight title
holder. Mike O'Dowd, himself.
Kane il also attempting to book
his lightweight battler. Billy whelan,
at the Maryland Club with some good
boys OF his weight in this vicinity.
Whelan is looked upon by the st.
Paul ring followers as the coming
lightweight champion.
Freeman is leaving no store un-
turned in an effort to put the winner
Of Thursdays bout on with a good
middle-weight on New Years Day. and
II he fails to land Harry Greb or
Tommy Gibbons for this attraction
his efforts will turn toward the other
top notcher in this division.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14
KRAMER AND GOULETT.
WILL SETTLE FEUD

New York. Dec. 1S.-The feud be-
tween Frank Kramer and Alfred
Goulett, the bike riders. will culmi-
nate tomorrow and Saturday night,
when the former champion and the
will meet in a match race
for a purse of 1900. Bitter feeling
between the two riders was engen-
dered when Goulett refused to accept
Kramer as a partner in the six-day
race last week.
The match race will be for. blood.
Kramer won the indoor championship
when he defeated Spencer, the man
who took the outdoor championship
from him this summer. GouIett is
anxious to take the indoor honors
from Kramer.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14
Players
HANDED JOLTS
Irregular, at 10 to !, Cap
lures Feature Event from
Classy Field.

New Orleans, Dec 1s.-Form plays
ers were handed a severe 5olt az ths
Jefferson Parish Park today when
two outsiders and three second -choios
horses scored.
In the feature event, the fourth
number. which was q mile hike for
S-year-olds and upward. Irregular.
the longest shot Of six entries, cams,
through q winner in grand style No
Manager obtained the backing from
the sound OF the horn. while the play
on Red Cross and Margaret forced
the books to cut their figures on q
number Of occasions.
Anderson held onto the early going
and made his move shortly before the
stretch. Although he was forced 90
swing his mount wide, Irregular had
enough speed left to oyertake Mar
garet and Mr.. Mack. who In turn
beat on the challenge Of No Manager
and Curiicue. a.
Peter Jay was the only fayorfte 10
score, Stirling putting his mount
down In front I'm the third number.
Producer got home first in the OPEN
ing race at . 70 s. while Al Pierce
landed the second at 8 to Z Princess
Hermis. well played. grabbed on thu
fifth number. while Waterproof At q
TO won the closing. The summary
FIRST RAcE-T.ey.r-Olds; ea.imins; pu.e
500; dx furiongA ProdBcsr, IL Ckeoghl, 30
6. TO 70. 10 { won; Mis- Bryn. III RoSan-
soul. s to Z. even. 10 6, ssoond; Il. c. Bssch.
la Mooneyl. 0 % !. 10 l 70 8. third Tine.
llsA Wow. Dairuse. Ausul snd LAds
Eileen alo nm o.
fnionpL Al PGs. liz on Gsrnsp % =
even. / 70 z won; Breezy, g "a. waIlsa, o % l.,
3 10 !, 10 & second; Peaceful Star, m Cys
Dr-srhl, 10 ], TO s. 5 70 8, third Tine.
IN S. Customs H01ss. RuyOco, Tsls Besrrf. 1
Running Queen. ArbitntoC, Oharia Hahns
Auntie Cuh o 'ns True. Tsntt1. snd znes
THIRD RAcE-An sses; nW and ooshsK
furlongS. Peter Jay, IL tstirlingl. eEsn, 2 to s.
10 G. von; KeymAr. LIS (Robinsnl, 0 70 /
to !, 10 g. second; shAdrAch- In Dwdnsonl.
. to !. TO l. to l. third Tine. l1 -.
ditto, Harry Junior, J. @. welch. Name Coshil.
and Benis Brother 40 rzn.
FOURTH RACE-Three- -yearolds and UPWARD.
one mile. Irregular, 8 (Andersonl. 70 20 l. J.
to !. 10 S. won; AsrEaret. ZOE ROwsnl. 6 10 ].
70 s. 70 s. second; Mr.. ALack, Il u5ks1. 9 +
TO !, to s. 10 & third Time. 10. No
Manager. Curiicus. and Red Gross slso nn-
FIFTH RACE-Three year-olds and up~HrdS
one and one-Sxteenth miles Prince Hernia.
10 q. Collins. TO z 70 s. l 70 {. won;
Christie. IL! CstirlinE,, to ], 8 TO 8. % :
second; stellclin, l05 RowEnl. 10 70 l. q TO L.
2 to !. third Time, lS +& Eddie T. Nspo-
leon. Huda's Brother, and Lady Worthingtoa
also rzn.
SIXTH RACE-hree-year-Old and up~srd;
one and oneSixteenth mileA wGteTrroof. ul
Robinsonl. Z 10 l, 7 20 S, 70 Z. vuu: Luther.
f0 (kelsey). 20 S. to 2 l to 6. secood;
hornwood. lp Dursch). 70 /. even, to :.
third. Time, 1878 Col McSlb, Mfkifule.
and Spectre also an-
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14
KID WILLIAMS
NEVER BETTER
Fred Sears Pays Visit to
Training Camp Of the
Baltimore Wolf Boy.

Baltimore, Dec l3.-Fred Sears,
recognized as one OF the trainers
Of boxers in the country. paid a
visit to the training camp Of Kid
Williams yesterday. and that the
Tiger is in grand shape for his
decision combat with Johnny Ertle,
the st. Paul sensation, at the Lyric
Monday night can be cleaned from the
following, which he contributed after
his visit to Doyle's gymnasium:
"The Kid looks better than ever"
said both Broadway Alec Smith, the
ex-New York Giant catcher. and
Emory Titman, the well-known mill
Honaire Philadelphia sportsman, as
we left Prof. Doyle's straining quar-
ters- The Kid they referred to was
Kid Williams, Baltimore's famous wolf
boy. The same thought was in my
mind 1 have watched Williams for
years, have seen him in a score of ring
battles from a seat in the audience,
from an opponents corner and as an
adviser for him in several fights, and
he never showed me more stun than
he did yesterday in his ten-round
training bout with Kid Broad, the
husky Philadelphia welterweight.
when we arrived at the training
camp Williams was skipping the rope.
My first impression was that he was
working rather carelessly. for he was
laughing and fooling with his training
partners. But as soon as Manager
Dave Wartnik called for the gloves a
change came over the Tiger. All
laughter was gone and in its place
came the set features and steely. gilt
tering eyes which are a part Of Will
liams' fighting makeup
'At the call of time he tore after
the 14-pound- Broad as IL he were
the barrier between himself and the
championship, and the pace he set
soon had Broad hoistlng distress sig
nails. Williams looked better to me
yesterday than he did at New Or
leans last January, when I saw him
preparing for his titular contest with
Pete Herman. He looked stronger
and mixed up his punches with bet
ter Judgment: What impressed me
more than anything else was that he
has developed right cross to the
head that would do credit to a
Leonard
THE Kid looked in perfect condi-
ton, barring a cut over his right
eye, and plainly showed that he was
taking his coming battle with Ertle
seriously, as well he might, for he
will have to be right II he wants to
carry home the decision.
After a rundown Manager Wart-
mix told me that Williams was with
in a pound of the required weight,
and although he looked as II he had
been working hard, he was not
drawn, condition that is fatal to
the chances of a lot of boxers.T
When asked to express his opinion
of the outcome of the fight Williams
modestly said: This is my chance to
prove to the boxing world that was
given a raw deal when boxed Ertle
before. and am surely going to take
advantage OF it. If Ertle Vill do his
share. he will find me a willing op-
ponent."
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14
NEW ORLEANS ENTRIES.

FIRST RACE-Twoyrar-olds; FIVE and one
half fmIongs. All Bright. ll3; Oriental Girl.
10: Edith l., lU Parrish. los; Tolerance, 1o:
Humma. ll3; Cobalt Las, le; Onward. lot;
C'~--sss~- ~
SECOND RACE-For- -yesr-olds and upward /;
mile. Luke Mae lG; Louise May, loi 4,
y. c. Welch. lGe; 'ReQuirIm -: StoDehenge.
lG: Senator James l6T: 'LittIe Bigger. 4
THIRD RACE-FoIr- year-olds and upward;
one mile, RWoco l0; Checks. l0; sBGtwA,
lGe: MARY Warren. -: sFGirly. To-; sCol. Nc
Nah lo2: Tours, l02; sLeiloah -
FOURTH RACE-Three- and upward /;
one and one-siEteenth miles His Nibs. loz,
sTurco. lis: BABY Lynch. 100: Counter Blast.
los: Jack Reeves, lS: sLncille P. IS.
FIFTH RACE-nTee year -olds; ono mile ana
seventy yards. Napoleon, Ill; Pas de Chance.
Ios: Cruces. lCe; Evelyn V. IO2: Ben Hsmpson.
lO5: Do Right, los: RegrcssO. lOc.
SIXTH RACE-Four yesr-olds and upward !;
one mile. Mr. Mack. lis; Lahore. lG; Euterpe.
loi; Edith Bsumsn. ss; Stout Heart, IL: Hsr-
wood, l0 Lady London, -.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14
LAJOIE TO PLAY FIRST
FOR BOSTON RED SOX

New York, Dec. 13.-The Red Sox
last night obtained Napoleon Lajoie
to play first base in place of Dick
Hobitzell. who has Joined the Dental
Corps. Lajoie managed the Toronto
club of the International League last
year, but since the league will not
open next spring Nap was free to
join the Boston team. Lajoie hit $50
last season and was booked to go to
some major league outfit next year..
He should make good,
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14
KILBANE QUITS BOXING GAME.
Defeat by Leonard Marked the End
of Feather-weight Career.

New York. Dec. 1s.-Johnny Kill
bane's defeat at the hands Of Benny
Leonard in Philadelphia last sum-
mer marked the end of the feather
weights career. Kilbane, after rul-
ing the feather-weight ranks since
1912. when he won the title from
Abe AttelT, mas announced his per-
manent retirement from the ring and
his intention henceforward to devote
his entire time to instructing SOL
diers in the art Of boxing. at Camp
Sherman. Chillicothe. Ohio. at which
place he already is serving as a box
ing instructor. N<tt
fortune from his ring engagements.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14
Joint Meeting Of Leagues Of es Made Big
OFFICERS NAMED
FOR MISSIONER CLUB

AT the meeting OF the westover Ath-
letic Club held Wednesday the follow
ing ofhcers were named for a term OF
six months: r. A Deviin, president;
L. A. Conners. vice president; James
McMurray, secretary: L N. Feeney,
treasurer, and William 1. Roberts.
assistant treasurer.
Basket ball plans were completed
and w. L. Roberts elected manager Of
the goal tossers. The Westovers quint
Is anxious TO arrange games with all
fast teams In this vicinity. Address
to w. L. Roberts, West
over Athletic Club. 1873 Twenty-four1h
street northwest
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14
Herzog Notifies Hampstead d
He Is Through in New York

New York, Dec. 13.-Charley Her.
zog. captain and second baseman of
the New York National League team,
notified President Hampstead that he
would never play with the Giants
again. and that he might as well be
given his unconditional release. The
Boston, Cincinnati and Chicago clubs
are seeking the services of the
Giants peppery leader, and President
Weeghman. of the Cubs, states that
he is ready to Outbid all others for
the PLAYER.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14
PAPP TO BE STARTER
In KENTUCKY DERBY

Lexington. KY, Dec. 13.-Papp,
George W. Lofts great winner Of the
Belmont Futurfty. will be a con-
testant in the 1913 Kentucky Derby,
according to announcement made here
today by Max Hirsch, trainer of the
Loft stables. who was in Lexington
TO look after Jockey L Allen. The
young rider Is still in the hospital
from injuries sustained when he was
thrown from one of Hirsch's colts
during the fall meeting. Papp, ac-
cording to Hirsch. is In good condi-
ton and is wintering spiendidly at
Belmont Park, where his training for
the Kentucky classic will soon start.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14
TEAMS PREPARING
FOR CHESS TOURNEY

New York, Dec. 13-Brain athletes
of Harvard. Columbia. Yale and
Princeton are now in training for the
annual intercollegiate chess tourna-
ment. which will be held in this city
on December 20. q and .. The train
ing consists Of series OF intra-callege
tournaments, through which the war
sity teams will be selected. On paper
Columbia appears the most formidable
Of the quartet, as in Isaacson, Wolf
son and Clapp she retains three men
Of the 1916 championship team.
Harvard and Princeton report IA
vorably upon the quality of their ma
terial. while Yale has said nothing at
all, fact which leads some to believe
she may be rather backward in chess
this season.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14
MIKE O'DOWD WILL
HAVE BUSY WEEK

New York, Dec. 13.-Mike O'Dowd,
the new middIe-weight champion, ts
slated to defend his title in two more
bouts in the near future. The firsS
Of these scraps will be with Billy
Kramer, the rugged Philadelphia mid
dle-weight, for six rounds at the Ma
tional A. c. OF Philadelphia on Sat-
urday night and the second with Jack
McCarron. the hard-hitting fighter OF
Pennsylvania, for ten rounds at q
show to be brought of at Allentown,
Pa, on Monday evening. December "a
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14
DODGERS TO KEEP MARoUARD
Only Fourteen Players on Brooklyn
Club Are Not Subject to Draft.

New York, Dec 12-There Is no
possible chance Of Rube Marquard
becoming the property Of the Gin
cinnati Reds. according 10 Charles
II. Ebbets, president of the Brook
lyn ball club. To emphasize the
fact, Squire" Ebbets stated that he
would not trade the "Rube" for all
the single men In the league. Man
ager Robinson, of the Robins, has
only fourteen players who are not
subject to call on the next draft.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14
ENSIGN COMMISSION
FOR cupid" BLACK

Newport, r. l., Dec. 13.-"Cupid"
c. Z. Black, former Yale football
captain, who has been captain of the
eleven OF the Second Naval District.
and himself a boatswainS mate Of
the naval reserves force. has won a
commission as ensign and has been
recommended for duties on vessels of
the fleet which might require all
round knowledge.
Black will be sent to the Naval
Academy to undergo a course of six
teen weeks, when he will be given
sea duty.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14
WRESTLING AT CAMP DEVENS.
Series Of Tournaments for Enlisted
Men to Be Held,

Aver, Dec. 1S-Soldiers OF the ma
tional army at Camp Devens are
going in for wrestling. Lieut.. Rob-
ert c. Demming. divisional athletic
officer, announces that, beginning this
evening, series of tournaments will
be held. Edmupd chasse and several
other well-known wrestlers are num-
bered among the soldiers here.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14
MICHIGAN AGGIES
MAY JOIN BIG TEN

East Lansing. Mich, Dec. 13.-By
the fact that Coach Brewer will make
a trip to Chicago next week when
ringleaders in conference athletes
will be in session there. color was
given to the rumor that the Aggies
are laying lines toward the securing
of a membership ticket In the confer
ence. If annual games can be pro-
cured with some schools like Purdue,
Northwestern, Illinois or Wisconsin,
1t probably will be done. I
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14
After Lisht-Neisht Bout.

John Wagner. fight promoter OF
Racine, Wis, is now trying to clinch
a ten-round bout between frankie
Burns. Of Jersey City. and Pal Moore.
of Memphis. Tenn. to De fought at
Racine the latter part OF this month
or the first week in Jenuary. Al
though Burns has bested Moore in
two ten-round bouts. Pal, has i'm
proved considerably in his fights ever
since then.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14
NEW YORK BowLERS TO
RAISE ARELIEF FUND

New York. Dec. 1s.-Pians are
being formed today to have every
bowler take part In a drive for
fund Of s1seoo. 900. The project viii
be- known as the bowlers' war re-
lief fund OF the United States.
The fund win be used for bowlers
who have become disabled in war
service.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14
BY GRANTLAND RICE.
The Main Answer.

MUM AnHWeFs
II we could only stand and take
The game as it may chance to break,
Or know that trouble, dark and drear.
Is mixed in with the ringing cheer;
II We could know that ways aloft
Are very far from being soft;
That only those who drive through
pain
Arrive within the golden chain.
II we could learn. bereft of pull,
That each must pay the price in full
For all we gather from the game,
In sacrifice-or else in shame
Wed see the shadows drifting by
And once more view the open sky
Content to know that each must take
The game as 1t may chance to break.
An AIl-Time AII-star Team.
More than once keen discussion and
spirited chit-chat has arisen concern
ing the star performer baseball has
produced in each department through
its forty or fifty years span.
Any result obtained must be myth
cal and slightly out of focus: But
with this purpose In view We put in
several weeks obtaining opinions to
speak.
The initial outburst comes tomor-
row.
The main problem which major
league baseball will face next spring
Is to maintain a fair balance.
II certain clubs are riddled and
certain others are untouched, COM
petition will be too lopsided to main
tain interest.
This means that clubs which have
been shot to pieces by the draft must
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14
Bezdek for w. and ].

Hugo Bezdek is being: mentioned as
the next coach of the Washington
and Jefferson football eleven. Beg
dek is manager OF the Pittsburgh
National League baseball club and
also coach at. Oregon. where he has
been very successful Some years
ago he was a. star football and base-
ball player at the Unive--ss-- n -shi-
cago.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14
Proper Balance of Clubs
Chief Baseball Problem

be given the chance to purchase
needed material from their luckier
rivals.
The main interest in baseball is the
interest built around the fight for a
pennant. But there is no impossible
reason why this balance shouldn't t
be fairly maintained by purchase or
trade.
Whey fate has knocked you fat,
Get up and grin;
The next round may be Lhat
In which you win.
Remembering. at bay,
Before you curse.
The other fellow may
Be feeling worse.
H. vARLEY.
'Indiana"-No. Joe jackson has
never batted under 300 in the Amer
lean League. He batted over .30C
in the first minor league that can
show a record, around $50 in the
Southern League, and .3S7 his first
short season with Cleveland. He had
his closest call this last year. when
he spent the bulk Of the campaign
around 80, before the final spurt
carried him back to ancient scenes.
Two More.
you have left out two Of the
great all-time footballers." writes Red
and Blue. Their names ar Hollen-
back and Stevenson. Hollenback was
one of the greatest all-around back
field stars that ever played, while
Vim Stevenson had no superior at
quarter. In my opinion, Stevenson
was a more brilliant quarter back
that either Eekersall or Daley"
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14
CENTRAL TO PLAY
CITY COLLEGE TODAY

Central High School, basket tossers
will battle the Baltimore City College
quint this afternoon in the Mount
Pleasant gymnasium.
The Mount Pleasant men had little
difficulty in running UP a big score
against st. Adams yesterday and hope
to repeat against the visitors. Balti-
more College has taken the Kendall
Greeners into camp and is confident of
coming out OF this contese with the
long end OF the score.
Both quints are in tip-top shape and
will hustle until the final whistle. The
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14
Farrell Is Optimistic.

Secretary J. H. Farrell, of the Ma
tional Association of Minor Leagues,
does not appear to share the opinion
OF some of his colleagues that the
minor leagues cannot operate in 1918.
His announcement that ten would
start should cause a more aptomistic
view of the situation.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14
Rice Is a Sergeant.

GreenviIle, s. c., Dec. 13.-Grant-
land Rice, the well-known sporting
writer Of New York, who came here
on Sunday to enlist in the 1l5th
Field Artillery at Camp Sewer, has
been made a sergeant Of Battery +.
q unit from Tennessee. his native
State
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14
Phalie. Sign Scout.

Philadelphia, Dec. 13-Pat Moran
yesterday signed Billy Doyle, of
Portsmouth, Ohio, to scout for the
Philadelphia Nationals. Doyle enjoys
quite a reputation as d scout and
IL said to have q number of young
sters OF ability within his reach.
Doyle at one time conducted a base
ball school.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14
Yale to Have Boxipy.

New Haven, Dec. 1a-Boxing Is to
be taken up extensively at Yale as
an auxiliary training for members
Of the Reserve Onicers' Training
Corps. it's announced. and in this
connection a boxing tournament Is
being arranged for the winter.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14
Kopf May Enlist.

New York, Dec. lS.-Matty reported
ihat Bill Kopf> his shortsop. and
Morris Rach, a new second baseman
from the Pacific Coast League, had
decided to enlist
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14

'Apprentice allowance clsimeE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-30
OF PYTHIAs
TO DECORATE GRAVES

Graves OF the dead Of St Paul's
lodge No 10T. Knights of Pythias, will
be decorated Sunday a committee
has been appointed which viii deco
rate the graves III is expected that
q large number Of members Of the
lodge will attend the decoration of the
graves next Sunday. The committee
named is composed of sam Wright.
sam Everson and George Stroehle
The following members Of the lodge
have died.
Charles a. stoddzrd. T. p Robin
son. 81 J. Higgins. Edward Berrla.
George e. Reid. Dr. W r Alexander.
G. j. Long. It. 8. sIIvls. J. ". Potter.
:. 3. Bailey. c.. P. AIbrecnt. August
HueHlng Morris Resented. H. C.
Claava-an5. J. T. Dixon. ". r. Graves.
William Stewart. C. o Dahlsteadt. A
T. Greazer, II f. Hartman, NJ. A.
Gould George Wright. r. H0ldorf. H
A. Given. Dr. II. H. Chase. f. II. Bow
man. j. s Darrah. j Is. HUI. II T.
Van DUzer. W. A. Fttzssmmoas. Ell
more 81. Hurst William Taages. Rich
ara @ar4lau. a NJ Lew and VI. e.
Sweeney
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-30
RAILROADS WANT
ALL CARS FILLED
Urge Use Of Rolling Stock to Full ca
paoitE in order 10 Relieve the
Present Shortage,

Local railroad authorities are ap-
ueaLnz 10 Rock Island shippers TO
load cars To capacity. saying that if
every car is loaded ten per cent In
excess Of the marked weight, as is per
ulzzLblz, the number Of cars available
Will be doubled.
They say that at the present time.
cars are loaded 10 but 45 per cent II
capacity this being particularly true
ri Hour, farm implements. ice and 9th
er cols5guments. Results have al
ready been obtained by appealing 10
The patriotism of shippers and con
sLEnees in efforts to relieve the present
car shortage
Greater nr0mptuess in loading end
unloading of cars and reducing the
idle time Cf each car during the time
it, is held here iz another held in which
The railroads and shippers are cooper
alLng l1 order TO relieve congestion.