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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-24
TO CALL HOCKEY
STARS TO COLORS

New York, Dec. 23-Professional
hockey players in Canada find them
selves in an unusual predicament
through the operation OF the recently
enacted CONSUMPTION law and one OF
them. ode Cleghorn, of the Montreal
Wanderers, who has been granted a
discharge from military service until
March l, has been officially notified
by the government authorities that IL
he plays hockey his discharge will be
revoked and he will have to report
for service in the army.
1t Is understood that the government
officials in Montreal and Ottawa are
not DESTROYS of having reflections
cast upon themselves by granting
exemptions to star players who turn
around and Immediately get into the
game. The general public. the Off
Gals feel. would not be long in be-
lieving that these men were granted
exemption mainly for the purpose of
playing hockey, and as CONSUMPTION Is
unpopular enough with certain fac
tons of the population the govern
ment is unwilling to assume any I'M
just criticism. Furthermore, 1t Is
understood that Canadian athletes
who have been exempted because of
minor physical disabilities will be re-
called and assigned for service that
will not send them to the trenches,
but which will make them cogs of
the military machine.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-24
YANKS AND BRAVES
TO TOUR TOGETHER

Boston. Dec. 23.-Plans for a Sc
ries of exhibition baseball games
between the Boston Nationals and
the New York Americans, to be
played on their way home fCpm
Southern training camps in A Pril.
were announced today by Walter E.
Hapgood. business manager of the
local club. The Boston team will
train at Miami, Fla. and the New
York payers at Macon. Ga.
The success of last years tour of
the Braves and Yankees, when
some small cities that never be-
fore had seen a major league ball
club were visited. has led to a
number Of requests for dates next
spring, but none will be announced
until HapGood returns from a
Southern trip early in January. 1t
is not unlikely that a few of the
Southern environments will be visit
ed by the teams. In all. ten or
twelve games will be played dur
ing the first two weeks of April.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-24
NEW ORLEANS ENTRIES.

FIRST RACE-Two-year-olds six furlonss.
Dick Winfrev, lls: Partisan Grpl. 1l6: HaSty
Mabel liz: Sayeth, 1i; Senator Frederick. lis
Lady Small. 10: Peace and Plenty. 10; FL
Capitana. lls; Charming. l13: Goblin, ll3:
Doots. ll3: Honsysuckle. 10; New Model, 10;
Alma Louise. III.
SECOND RACE-Claiming: all ages: SIX fur
lnnzs. Ben's Brother. us; Harry Junior lis:
Key Mar. rs: Pluto ll3: Martre, ll2; Thistle
Green. ~: 'velvet. Ios: dominion PARK, los :
EDDIE Mott. rs: Closer. lis: Billie B.. lis;
MARI Coghil. ll2; Meelieka, III; Master Frank
lin 1l3: 'Zindel. l07
THIRD RACE-Claiming: 3-year-olds; SIX fur
longs. Counter Blast. Is: Glorine. lOe; Paddy
Dear. rs; Harvest King 10; .Petrovna. lOi :
Sir Oliver. III: Bert Williams lO6; .Felicidad
IL: 'Dr. Campbell l0s
FOURTH RACE-Three-year-o and Nd
ward; one and onesixteenth miles Copper
King, III: Sharp Frost CimpJ. 100: KelSo, IC6 /;
Jack Reeves los: Leah Cochran. 1O3: Eulogy,
Fairy Legend. lo6; Broom Sweep. lp5; 'Hiker
lcs
FIFTH RACE-Three-year-ol and UPWARD /:
claiming: one and one-siIteenth miles Fam
loch, ll3; Red Gross. 1l3; Amulet. 10; Copper
town. 10: Flying Feet, 10: Pontefract, 10;
Brown Velvet l07: Scaramouch. los: Toastmas
ter 113: Duke Of Shelly, 10: Buzz Around. Ile;
Dancer, 10; Luther. 10; Hastena. lG; Mary
wsrre n ~.
SIXTH RACE-clainfng: 4year-olds and up-
ward: one and one-siyteenth miles. Mkifuli.
IL; Aston, 10; King Hamburg. 10; Tarleton
p. 10; Confagration. 10; Little Abe nc; Lady
Worthington. lC; Virginia W., l07: Plaudito.
10; Coltax. 10; Blue Rock. los; Tours, III;
Blue Thistle. 10; Electric, Ito; Cora Lane. To-.
'Apprentice allowance claimed
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-24
CENTRAL TOSSERS
AFTER CITY COLLEGE

Baltimore. Dec. 2.-when the clever
basketball passers Of City College low
cred the colors of Washington College
and Central High School early this
season 1t left the victims in a sort OF
a revengeful mood, for both institu-
tons have since asked Manager Ben
Berkow OF the collegians for another
game.
For Central High School the defeat
at the hands OF City College was a
heart-breaker In every sense OF the
word. as 1t was the first loss that the
Senators have ever suffered on their
home court. The Orange and Black
five won by a margin of nine points.
the final score being q to IS. or
course, IL was the sensational playing
Of Capt. Harry Beigel and Manager
Ben Berkow that accounted for the
Senator'S initial defeat. and just who
will stop this pair Of shooting stars
remains to be seen.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-24
Carlisle Indians Will
Have Baseball Team

Carlisle. Pa, Dec. 23.-The Carlisle
Indian School. after lapse of seven
years in baseball activities, has de-
cided to have a nine the coming sea-
son. Games will be played against
colleges and academic institutions m
this section of the country, but an
effort will be made to avoid sched-
uling contests which would probably
be too one-sided.
Eugene Hanks. former Mercersburg
baseball coach. hes been secured to
instruct the redskins. Hanks is an
old player himself and has had man
agerial experience.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-24
TENER REAL
LEAGUE MOGUL
Accepts Presidency of Ma
tional Circuit Because Of
Love for Game.

New York, Dec. 23.-The reelection
Of John Kinley Tener as president OF
the National League on his own terms
shows that he is a mighty big man in
baseball.
mo league in the history OF the
game has ever elected a president un-
der the conditions laid down by Tener
and accepted unanimously by the
mother league. No league may ever
do so again.
The National League did not fully
appreciate Tener until it faced the
problem of filing his shoes. He has
often been criticised for his reticent
nature and his refusal to become in
yoIved in the wrangles that are so
common in baseball circles every
where.
He has steadfastly maintained a
kindly dignity in the performance OF
the duties of his office. and the only
time during his regime as proxy OF
the National League that he accepted
a challenge by tossing his hat into
the ring was in the case of John
McGraw.
Tener is a big man in the business
world, and he would be a big man
in any line he entered. His level
headed method of handling business
and the men he meets has often been
misjudged. but it will be misjudged
no more.
When Ban johnson made the hasty
and probably much regretted state
ment to the effect that the major
. leagues would be greatly aided IL the
government would exempt eighteen
players on each club from military
service. Tener had an opportunity TO
place himself very mucn in the lime
light by delivering a glaring TRADE
against the American League head.
But though he was indignant over II,
he chose to say but few words. de-
scribing the statement as very I'M
patriotic thing. and letting 1t go at
that. Later, when johnson suggested
that the government take over the
business of running the major leagues
Tener practically ignored the sugges-
ton.
Those who know the governor" best
are convinced that he accepted the
presidency Of the National League for
another year because of a love for
baseball and a wish to do whatever he
NAV be able to do in helping II ride
over the treacherous pillows thrown
up by the world war.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-24
National Paste- Will Boom After Havana Results
ZBYZKO NOW AFTER
CADDOCK'S HONORS

New York, Dec. 23.-Waldek Zbyzku.
won the championship wrestling belt
won the championship wrestling belt
in a match with Stranger Lewis, to-
night issued the following statemens:
81 won the first prize in the tour
nament, which to me means champion
of the world. Caddock has no just
claims to the title. John Olin defeated
Stecher. and Lewis in turn defeat:a
Olin. They made Lewis champion.
When Caddock defeated Stecher .ti,e
latter had no title to lose.
However. there will soon be no ar
gument left. ! am young and in gooo
wrestling condition and 1 can go on
the mat every week to defend my title
claims. l will gladly give Caddock
first chance to dispute my claims and
Stecher can come next. Also any time
that Lewis feels I am not the cham
pion he can have another crack at ME,
in fact, as often as he can convince
some promoter that he can beat me-"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-24
TITLE EVENTS
FOR NEXT YEAR
Championship Competition
in Every Branch Of Sport
Will Be Resumed.

New York. Dec. q. Champion
ship competition in practically every
branch of sport which comes under
an organized head will be resumed
during the coming year.
The sporting barometer forecast
ed this turn of events last fall when
a number of colleges which had de-
cided to abolish all intercollegiate
sports underwent a change of heart
and the action of the United States
NationaTLawn Tennis Association in
recommending the restoration of all
championships for 1918 set a prece-
dent which has since been followed
by the Squash Tennis Association
and others.
The return to championship play
in all organized sports Is strongly
recommended by government off,
Gals. The canceling of title events,
is has been found, worked no bene-
fit. but rather caused q falling of
of interest.
AS long as sports are to be con-
tinued-and 1t seems certain now
that all forms OF sport will live
through the VARIETIES might as
well be contested. Public sentiment
leans toward the belief that the
abolition of championships as a war
measure has been a failure; a hasty
move. inspired by desire to show
patriotism. that was entirely un-
called for.
The lead taken by the parent ten
mis- body is expected to reflect its in
fluence when the United States Golf
Association holds its annual meet
ing in Philadelphia next month
That the golf solons will restore
championships is practically GER
tain, and 1t is whispered that Fran
els Ouimet and others who have
been kept out of tournament COM
petition for several years, will be
returned to good standing by the
golf association. Ouimet, besides
playing exhibition matches for the
Red Cross, is now in the army and
there are several others who de-
serve credit for the work they have
done.
The canceling Of the country's
biggest crew races this year was a
keen disappointment to many fol-
! lowers of the water sport, but II is
said that steps will be taken before
many weeks have passed to restore
the biggest water carnivals, and
even Yale and Harvard may meet
on the water in 1918, though both
universities have lost much star
talent.
The Penn relay games will be held
at Philadelphia as usual. This was
announced short time ago and the
news was received with general sat
isfaction In college circles. A. A. U.
events will continue as they did
during the present year.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-24
HAVANA RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-Five and a half frrlongs.
L'lzu. 100 tCoIlinsl, 4 to /, Z to 5. } to 5. won
shasta. ios tPetzl. to I. to 5. ; to s. second /;
PIN Tray. lG Uunsford). 10 !. to S, J to 5.
third. Time. LIS. Harlock. Alice Lindley.
Marco Polo also ran
SECOND RACE-Five and q half f1rlonzS.
Banyan. los tCumminsl. ) to ], even. / to ,.
won; sllyanity. III tCrump). Q to s. ) to S. /
to j second: GGuluin l6 rwingfeldD, 8 to ],
} To ], 8 to 5. third. Time. as. Radiant
Flower. Gorzoon. Elizabeth Lee and Remarkable
also ran.
THIRD RACE-Five and half furlonr>.
Muzanti. los tCrumpl. 2 to ], to 5. 2 to >.
won; Brown Baby. 100 Petz), 8 to l. ) to !,
: to 5. second; Frank Patterson, Ns tGaugsD.
5 to 2. even. l to 2 third. Time. LIS. Tom
TIT. kale. San Jon and Detour also ran
FOURTH RACE-F1ye and a half furlongs.
Bulger. 100 (Smith). 2 to !, to 10. / to :,
won; Parlor Boy. 100 (GauseD. s to j, 9 to ],
even. second; Rhyme. 80 Uunxord), 4 to s,
10 ,. out. third. Time. / Is. Feather buster,
ILockland and Lenshen's Pride also ran.
FIFTH RACE-Six furlongs. Money. los
tCoopsr). to I, to 2. out. won; Early Sight,
lot (Humphreys). 2 to !. ) to 5, out, second ;
Mis- Fannie. lU nunzford), to s. 3 to s..
out. third Time. ! Il. Billy Joe also ran.
SIXTH RACE-Six furlongs Bill Simmons.
10 tcrumpl. even. to S. out, won; Safe and
sane. i@ Humphrsysl. 6 to i. to 5. to S,
secood: Purple and Gold. lG (Petzl, Is to l.
> 70 ]. 10 2. third Time lis Passion,
e. -. ef'sfins spiz.errincEun and Aisardi
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-24
HOST Of YEARLNGS
ARRIVE IN AMERICA
F. R. Hitchcock Brings Back Yam
kee and Eight Youngsters
from England.

New York, Dec. 23.-Though It Is
not likely that importations Of thor
oughbreds will reach anything like
the proportions Of a year ago. sew
eral shipments have been made from
England and France that will have
considerable influence on racing and
the breeding interests here. One OF
the most recent arrivals Is Frank r.
Hitchcock's Yankee, which had a fine
racing career in this country and
now will be repatriated after serving
at the stud in France. Eight Of Mr..
Hitchcock's yearlings accompanied
Yankee.
On the same ship were twenty-four
yearlings from France consigned to
Delbert Reiff. These are by the best
French sires and may be disposed of
in the open market. Several other
likely youngsters were brought over
for John Sanford and T. P. Thorne
to be added TO the formidable stables
already racing for these sportsmen.
Another lot of yearlings were
brought over from Rugby. England.
by Mr.. Heather. an English breeder
who is following up his experiment
of a year ago, when he sold most of
his imported youngsters to II. c. Hal
lenbeck. There were ten of this con-
signment quartered at Durland's. and
one of these. yearling colt by
Fowling Piece. out of st. Friscan.
has been purchased by Wilfrid Viau
for $500. Mr.. Viau has claimed the
appropriate name of The Tank for
his latest purchase.
Harry Payne Whitney's Matinee. by
Observation-Disclosures. is again in this
country. after having made two trips
to England and return. This young
globe trotter had at her side a wean-
ling foal by Prince Palatine. one of
the most promising OF England
young sires. Matinee is young
matron. having been foaled in 1908
and was shipped to England as a
two-year old. On her return to this
country she was bred to All Gold
and produced Matinee Idol, which
raced creditably in the colors Of the
Cleveland Stable last season. Three
mares for F. Ambrose Clark came
on the steamer that brought Matinee.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-24
Jack Kelly to Enter
u. S. Aviation School

Philadelphia, Dec. 23.-Jack Kelly,
the former Vesper Boat Club oars
man and captain and center of the
Pennsylvania Base Hospital Unit No.
20 basketball team, has been ordered
to report to the aviation school at
Austin, Tex, not later than Decem-
Der q.
Kelly enlisted in the ambulance unit
In the summer months, but 1t was not
called out until three weeks ago. The
star oarsman, however. was anxious
to get into active work and asked to
be transferred to the aviation corps.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-24
WOMEN HELPING
IN GREAT WAR
Miss Curtis Now In France
While Miss Stirling Will
Drive Ambulance.

Almost every day we hear Of
some athlete Offering his services
TO his country. Every line of sport
has been represented by stars in
some branch OF the service.
How about women in sport? Are
they doing their bit?
They are-and in more ways
than one. Misses Mary Browne and
MoIla Bjursted. the worlds great
est women tennis players. last sum-
mer devoted a great deal OF their
time to patriotic matches. the re-
Cross.
Now the day for the women golf
ers has arrived and we find Miss
Margaret Curtis. former national
and Massachusetts champion, and
Miss Alexa Stirling. national cham
pion, doing their bit for Uncle
Sam.
Miss Curtis has been in France
for sometime as associate director
OF the American Red Cross Bureau
of Refugees and Relief.
For months she has headed the
movement to find decent homes for
war refugees who have been COM
PEELED to live under deplorable con-
ditions.
Miss Stirling has enlisted in the
National League for Woman's Ser
vice. She. is learning the intrica-
cies of handling an automobile and
hopes to be in France before many
months as an ambulance driver.
In all parts OF the country wo-
men golfers are aiding the gov
eminent in some work or other.
Miss Ellen Mackey is quite promi-
nent in Red Cross works: Mrs. w. A.
Gavin devoted a great deal OF time
last summer to patriotic matches
for the Red Cross.
The Women's Western Golf As
sociation has turned over all its
funds to buy ambulances.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-24
SHARKEY FAVORITE
OVER YOUNG CLANCY

Baltimore, Dec. 25.-Jack Sharkey.
the New York bantam-weight, who Is
on the cards for a fifteen-round de-
cision bout with Young CLANCY, OF this
city. next Wednesday night at AL
baugh's Theater before the Pickwick
Athletic Club. is ruling a slight favor
lite over the local boy. Despite Young
Chaney's fine record in his local per-
Torrance, this condition is no surprise.
for Sharkey's bouts in this town have
shown him a first-class battlcr. The
folks who want to wager their coin
on the big city battler, however. will
not have any difficulty. for Young
CLANCY has a host OF friends from his
neighborhood over in East Baltimore
who are always willing to go down on
his chances, hook. line and sinker.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-24
Miss Dorfner Accepts
Challenge to Swim

Philadelphia, Dec. 2.-Miss Olga
Dorfner, woman's champion short
distance swimmer, announced today
that she would agree to defend her
title at the Brighton Beach Winter
Pool against Claire Galligan, of New
York. and Thelma Darby, sthe IL
Sear-old Indianapolis star, provided
the date set is after January l.
The challenge emanated from Miss
Darby. who defeated Miss GalliGan in
an invitation meet at Indianapolis.
Miss Galligan suggested return
race in the Brighton Beach tank and
on Thursday Miss Darby accepted,
with the proviso that Miss Dorfner
also be entered.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-24
Michigan Stewards to Meet.

Saginaw. Mich, Dec. 23--Secretary
Thomas F. Morris. of the Michigan
Shortship Harness Racing Circuit.
has announced that the stewards will
hold their annual meeting at Mt.
Clemens the last week in January
or the first week in February. IT is
planned to hold the ice meeting at
Mt. Clemens at the same time.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-24
Rivals Not to Meet.

ty years, will not meet on the grid
iron next fall, and 1t is believed
that all athletic relations between
these institutions will be broken on
Notre Dame will take Indiana's place
on the Purdue schedule. The split
between these schools is the result
OF charges made against certain In
diana players before the Purdue
game last fall,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-24
Coaching Pitt Five.

DR.. George NJ. Flint. former Penn
basketball captain, has been re-en-
gagged to- coach the Pitt five. This
will be his sixth year with the Pan
theirs. and he never fails to turn
out winner. Pitt opens its season
January 1 with Yale in Pittsburgh.
This is part Of the Ellis Southern
holiday trip.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-24
Mohr VS.. Bart6eld.

As the manager of Walter Mohr. the
Brooklyn lightweight. was perfectly
satisfied with the terns offered him
for a twelve-round go with Soldier
Bartfeld. at Providence. r. l., on
Christmas Day. Promoter John Do
herty today signed the men to ar
ticles of agreement for the battle.
Billy Gardner. the popular referee. has
been selected to judge the fight
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-24
Commission After Boxers.

. An effort is being made by the Box
Ing Commission of Cleveland to get
in touch with the other boxing COM
missions of Ohio and come to some
agreement in regard to barring fight
ers from contests at the clubs out
there who have been refused permits
sion to engage in bouts in other cities.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-24
Lepg a Lieutenant.

jess Leg. the former catcher Of
the Little Rock Southern League
team and before that a star in COL
lege athletics. has been awarded a
first lieutenant's commission in the
army He took the training course
at the officers school at Leon Springs,
Tex
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-24
Motel Cricketer Dead.

Ottawa, Ontario. Dec. pm. G.
Bristow. a widely known Canadian
cricket player. died here today fol-
lowing an operation. He was a men,
Der of several Canadian cricket teams
which appeared In the United States
in international matches. He was q
pears old.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-24
Masee Not for Sale.

The report that waivers had been
asked and secured on Lee Magee by
the st. Louis Browns was denied by
officials of the club and it was said
that there were hopes that Magee
might come back enough TO show as
a second baseman for the Browns next
year.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-24
Famous cricketer Dead.

London. Dec. 25.-Colin Blythe. the
famous English and Kent East Coun-
ty cricketer. has been killed in action
on the Western front. He was con-
sidered the finest left-handed bowler
In the world. One of his best seasons
was In 1909. when he captured 215
wickets with an average of H.4
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-24
Best Service FI.v

The Boston Red Sox have. to date,
given more members to the United
States army and navy services than
any other major or minor baseball
club. No less than eleven of the
piayers are now IN the ssryios.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-24
Harvard Nine in Army.

o. Every member of Harvard's cham
pionship baseball team of 1916 is in
the service. The Crimson Is assured
Of a varsity nine next season after
laying OF this year.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-24
After Big League Pilot,.

Big league managers for next sea-
son seem to be in demand. The Bos-
ton Red Sox and the ST. Louis
Browns and Cardinals are all in the
market for pilots.
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A man who could be lured out Of an
nounced retirement. as was wagnsR
last summer. will have 10 stay put q
long time before We believe him gone
forever. II would be next to a tragedy
In the National League. this proposed
retirement OF John Henry Wagner. For
he is quite as much an institution as
the National League itself.
He must go some time. II IS true.
But why just now? His is not the
case OF a mere shadow Of former
greatness. Wagner is still a grand
player. And in these piping tisnes OF
war. when the going away OF the
flower and youth OF the national game
must of necessity leave baseball hard
put TO survive the dawn OF peace. men
of the Honus ability, stability and
character are needed more than ever.
He is too grand and glorious a sol-
der TO desert a stricken field.
II Wagner quits il will be because
he has deteriorated physically to an
unbelievable degree since the close OF
the 1917 campaign.