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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-26
CHICAGO IS SORRY
TO SEE GRIFFMEN
LEAVE FOR GOOD

CHICAGO, Aug. 26.-Clark Griffith
/ last night, and all Chicago was sorry
| to see them leave. II the Grihfmen
could stay here a little longer the
White Sox would soon have the 1917
pennant on ice. Both games played
here were victories for the home team.
terday, 4 to /.
One of the biggest crowds in years
witnessed yesterdays game. There
were military drills by some 5000
soldiers and sailors, and Clark Grif
nth presented baseball OUTFITS to seven
naval and military organizations.
Twenty-Five thousand fans cheered
themselves hoarse long before the
White Sox went out and defeated
Walter johnson.
A boot by Morgan, the brittle boned
second baseman, ard n wild heave
by Johnson gave the White Sox a
tally in the fourth inning. In the
seventh the king OF .twirlers went all
to pieces and was touched up for
three runs.
Risberg opened the seventh with a
roller to Leonard. He gave Charity
the shoulder, forcing him to drop the
late throw. Scha1< MED to Menosky,
and Faber sacrificed. Leibold doubled
to right. scoring Risberg. and Nc
Mullen beat out a SOW one to Shanks.
Collins singled to right, scoring
Leibold, and then McMullen and Col
Inns worked a clever double steal, the
former scoring.
Yes, the fans here were sorry to
see the Griffmen depart. Out of the
eleven games played, the Washing
tonians won Just one.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-26
GRIFFITH Is SATISFIED
WITH PRESENT TEAM

CHICAGO. Aug. 26.-Clsrk Griffith
IS satisfied with his team. He denies
ne wants Derrill Pratt from the
Brownies, says he isn't claiming any
frst division berth, and that he Is
not considering a sale Of Walter
johnson. Outside OF that, he had
little to say while sojourning here
for three days.
Il don't want Pratt" says Grin. 81
offhand asked Jones IL Pratt was on
the market, but made no offer.
am not making any deals for players.
] am satisfied with my present team,
but I'm not claiming any hrst division
finish.
"As for selling or trading johnson,
i can't understand how that story
started. It's bunk, pure bunk. John
son was sick early in the season. but
now he's all right. and should 60
along merrily to the end"
Then Gri1 started for the station,
headed for Cleveland.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-26
MIDDLE ATLANTIC
CROWN IN TRACK
TOMEADOWBROOK

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 26-Ger.
mantown Boys Club today. for the
first time in four years, stands de-
throned from the position OF title
holder in the Middle Atlantic States
A A. L. track and field champion
ships.
MeadOwbrook Club ran away with
the annual meet here yesterday aft.
ernoon, scoring 96I4 points. German
town was second with 81 points.
Scores OF other teams were: Pitts
burgh A. A, Z; Victrix c. c. 3; Light.
house Boys Club, 3; Mercury A.
C., 2&.
Ted Meredith, who obtained a fur
Tough from Uncle Sans aviation
service to enter the meet. was on
form. He failed TO place in the half
mile. and did no better than second
in the quarter Frank Shea, Pitts
burgh, won the 44O in forty.nine sec
onds fiat, clipping one and two fifths
seconds off Meredith's former record.
Harold A. Barron, Meadowbrook,
lowered his own mark in the l2O-yard
high hurdles, covering the distance in
10 80 seconds. His previous record,
made in 1918. was l6 10 seconds.
The record time of 10 Is seconds in
the lOO-yard dash was equaIed by
Fred Motley, a Philadelphia runner.
who was wearing Germantown's col
orS.
J. Howard Berry, Pennsylvania IA
nous allround athlete, set a new rec
ord OF l62 feet Ga inches in the jave-
lin throw.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-26
MAKES
TIME IN LEAGUE
DESPITE LOSSES

Despite the absence OF three play
ers, Jack Dudley, Junior champion;
Paul Conklin, boys champion, and
Jack Haas, q member OF No. 3 team. IN
yesterdays engagements, Princeton
holds the lead in the Suburban League
tennis engagements.
Princeton was opposed to Bureau
OF Standards and took six out of
seven matches. Racquet, confidently
expected to take the lead today was
unable to get but six out of seven
from the Petworth players, who were
minus Buckingham In the singles. As
result the Princeton team holds a
one-match lead on the Racquet club.
Holmead got going in fine style and
defeated Euclid six matches out OF
seven. Bentley and Richards dropped
the only engagement for Holmead.
The Home club was strengthened by
Candor, the departmental and Dunn
barton player. He won in singles and
helped to q win In doubles with the
result that Home took four out OF
seven.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-26
FROM THE BOX SCORES.
RIMS are in Cleveland today.

Griffs are in Cleveland today.
Grins play at Toronto on wednes-
day.
Grins have lost three straight
games.
Both the Giants and Phillies copied
twice yesterday.
Chief Bender hung up his NTH
straight win yesterday.
Bill Rariden has recovered from his
injury. and is working again with
the Giants.
Jack Onslow. the Buffalo backstop.
got his first chance with the Giants
yesterday.
Larry Doyle. former Giant. was pre-
scented with a silver service by his
New York friends.
The worlds champions kept pace
with the White SoX by trimming the
Brownies by lone run.
Art Nehf and Don Carlos Patricio
Raglan held the Pirates to two blows
and COPIED. Raglan held them hitless
for Ave frames.
Grover Cleveland Alexander battled
evenly with Fred Toney for nine in
nings and then gave way to a pinch
hitter. the pills coping in the tenth.
The st. Louis Cardinals have begun
breaking in new players, catcher
named Brock and a pitcher named
may toiling yesterday against the
Dodgers. 20
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-26
RUTGERS WILL START
PRACTICE SEPTEMBER 20

NEW BRUNSWICK. N. J.. Aug, "a
On September 20. three weeks later
than usual, the Rutgers football squad
will begin work under Coach Foster
Sanford. e
Coach Sanford is planning to make
his 1917 football war measure and
every effort will be made to bring out
all students In the univeraity. The
as . physical developer, rather than
for victories over opponents
While the regular 'intercollOgiats
schedule will be played, not 50 much
stress as usual will be laid upon the
varsity. The coaches wiz see that
every member of the squad will get
the same kind Of drill.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-26
CARPENTERS HEALTH
KEEPS Him FROM ARMY

1t Is doubtful IL Georges Carpenter,
the French boxerhero, will step into
ring when he comes to the United
States. His health has broken down
under the three years strain Of drIv-
ing an army ambulance, fighting as
an infantryman and then as an avia-
tor. At any rate, this is the news
from Paris.
Carpenter is not now a physical
wreck by any means. but the army
surgeons believe that he would fall
into a decline II continued in active
service. Influence has been brought
to bear on the authorities, and he has
been granted a furlough.
According to dispatches from Lon
don, Carpenter expects to visit the
United States and will gather funds
for the French aviation service.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-26
MAROONS GET STARTED
AS AMATEUR CHAMPIONS

The Maroons. winners Of the Rose
dale League pcnnant, are expecting to
get fine start tomorrow toward the
amateur championship Of the city.
The Maroons downed the General
Office team, winners OF the Terminal
Railroad Y. NJ. {. \. League at Union
Station yesterday by a score Of 3 to
3. -Four runs were scored in the first
two innings and four more added dur
ing the remainder Of the battle.
Ray BisChoff did the pitching for
the Rosedale League champions and
allowed but five hits. tanning ten bat
tiers. The Maroons expect 10 get ahead
tomorrow as they will meet the TruN-
tons, winners OF the Capital City
League title. The game will be staged
at Union Station grounds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-26

Meanwhile, Pat Moran, without
sounding any bugles or, calling for
any cheers, has whipped his tagging
hosts into shape for the last grand
rush to the top OF the league and the
opportunity OF battling the American
League champions for the worlds
series title and its juicy financial
melon.
The Giants are going good, but
they haven't won the pennant yet. not
while we're in the league" remarked
Moran about q month ago. That was
during a terrible slump OF the Phil
lies, a slump that threatened for a
while to put them out Of the race for
the season.
EVerz InstIIs "Pep.s
Leading a team wholly composed Of
veterans. Moran's principal trouble
this year has been to put life into 1t.
1t was to add some pep" that the
crafty leader signed Johnny Evers
when the latter was given permission
by George Stallings to talk business.
And Evers, without hitting 800 or
fielding for 300, has added consider
able pep" to the Phillies. His pep
perry style of playing was the tonic
most needed by the team.
The Philadelphia machine slowly
began moving ahead, much after the
style OF the British tanks" in France,
a slow, steady pace. To-
day this pace. assisted by the fiashy
defeats OF the Giants, has brought the
Phillles to within striking distance
OF the leaders.
Five Weeks Remain.
Five weeks remain OF the major
league campaigns, offering plenty Of
time to the Phils, IL they can keep
up their present speed.
What Pat Moran counts on most 10
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-26
Lesson No. Will Appear in Next Sundays Times Don't Miss
Sam Crawford To
Get Gate Before
Another Season

Now all there's left for Sam
Crawford TO get Is the gate. He'll
get that about October 1, 1917.
The ancient slugEer celebrated
a holiday at Navin Field yester-
day. The Detroit club gave him
81 200. its share OF the gate re
ceipts, the Jungle bugs handed
him a diamond ring. and some
friends from Flint, Mich, pre-
scented him with a watch.
Crawford, who used to be a bar
Der in Wahoo, Iowa, before be-
coming a slaughterer OF pitchers,
is playing out his final season as
a baseball player. He will quit
as soon as Frank Navln hands
him the gate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-26
AMATEUR TEAMS IN Tie
PLAY SERIES BATTLES

Clarendon A. c. and the Cardinal A.
c. baseball teams. tied for the title in
the amateur league race Of the Dis
triet and nothern Virginia series.
will meet tough rivals today.
The Cardinals journey up from
Alexandria to play the Athletics at
Columbia Park while the Rex A, c.
players journey over to Clarendon for
a battle there.
A loss for either the Clarendons or
Cardinals will break the existing tie
for first place. Both teams have won
two and lost one.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-26

the fact that ten games between the
Phillies and the Giants remain on the
schedule. OF the twelve games now
gone into history, the Giants won
seven. On the face of this, one might
be tempted to say that the Giants
will win most OF the remaining ten.
when the Giants won most of
their games from u.s. explains Moran.
I'VE were slumping at the bat and
our pitchers were in rotten shape.
Now we're hitting in old-time style
and our pitchers are doing all ex-
pected OF them. We LOOK forward to
those remaining ten games with the
Giants"
Must AIso Meet Braves.
The Phillies must also play q big
bunch OF games with the Boston
Braves, who now have the same rec
ord as the Giants in their ,tussles with
the Moranmen. And the sams sx-
PLANTATION goes for the relative stand
ings now. The Braves picked on the
slumping Phillies and revenge will
be sweet later on.
The Phillies have seven games yet
to play with Brooklyn. The Dodgers
have won eight out Of the seventeen
already played, but Moran believes
that he will take at least fvs Of the
seven yet on the schedule.
II the Giants continue their sloppy
gait at the head OF the procession and
allow the Phillies to close the gap
down to two or three games, those
games to be played by
the Phillfes with the Eastern clubs
will be most important, especially the
ten with the Giants.
1t is on this account that Tat Mo-
ran insists that his club is by no
means out OF the National League
pennant race. =
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-26
RAY SCHALK CAN PLAY
ALL CHICAGO CHEERS

CHICAGO, Aug. 26-All Chicago IL
cheering today over the glad tidings
from Hillsboro, Montgomery county.
Ill. It's because Ray schAIk. the
White Sox catcher, has been exempt
ed from military service because OF
having dependents. Schalk supports
his wife and his mother.
The White Sox have set the city
wild. Not fan but Is sure that Row
lands team will rush over the line In
nrst place and then clean up the
ground with the wDnsr Of the Ma
tional League race. Now that Schalk
Is certain to remain to the end Of the
year, It's all over but the shouting
for the South Side rooters.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-26

5S1@s THE TIMES COMPLETE SPORTING PAGE 's Ssss
MORAN'S FLOODING LADS
MAY YET BOTHER GIANTS

Unless the New York Giants wake up rapidly and begin
taking their task seriously, they may be given rub
down to the finish by Pat Morans poddng Phils In the
last two weeks the Philes have gained four and half
the league leaders, and pursuing that
threatens to bring them closer to the Giants before the
curtain falls.
Most National League fans believe that the Giants will
ing so much of this talk the Giants have begun believing it.
too They forgetting that over-confdence frequently
brings defeat
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-26
HOPE WILLARD AGREES
TO MEET THE WINNER

CLEVELAND, Aug. 26.-Hope Is ex-
pressed by Matt Hlnkel, the local
sport promoter, OF matching Jess
Willard. worlds heavyweight cham
pion. with the winner of the Labor
Day bout at Canton. Carl Morris and
Fred Fulton are to box fifteen rounds
at Canton, and every effort Is being
made to get willard into a ring with
one or the other.
willard, some weeks ago, prom
ised to box for me at any time con-
venient to him." says HiakeI. "and I
shall try to have him tackle the win
ner OF the Fulton-Morris battle before
the snow lies"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-26
GAME CALLED OFF.

Washington Cricket Club players
will stage a club match instead OF
the regular match scheduled on the
grounds south OF the Bureau OF En-
craving and Printing today. The
Griswold Club, scheduled to appear
for a match today, notified Capt. J. S.
Cannon it would be unable to get
here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-26
RosEDALEs WIN.

Virginia avenue and Rosedale play
ground teams played a playground
league game yesterday. in which the
Rosedalers won by the score OF to 1.
II was the first league game the VIr-
glnia avenue boys have lost this sea-
son.
The pitching of c. Bernhard and
the catching OF F. Noone for the win
ners was a fe:-ure.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-26
JACK DUNN IS PREPARED
FOR LARGE SHOW HONORS
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

In searching the country for capable managers of major
league teams Jack Dunn and manager Baltimore
international League club strangely overlooked There
is hardly club in either big league that could such
a capable handler Jack Dunn
1t open secret that managers being sought
for the Yankees Indians and if Jack Barry called service
in the navy for the Red Sox of 1918 The Pittsburgh
also in the field for leader the St. Louis
Cardinals, not to mention the Boston Braves.
But thus far, Jack Dunns has not been seen in
connection with any of these snug berths.
Jack Dunn the principal of Baltimore Interna
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-26
NEW PLAYER FOR YANKs.

MONTREAL, Aug. 26.-walter
Smallwood. OF the Newark club. OF
the International League. has been
sold to- the New York club. OF the
American League, James R. Price,
president Of the Newark club. an
ncunced here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-26

Runs-Menosky. LeIbold. McMullin, z. Col
lips, and RisberE. Two-base hIt-LeIbold
Three-base hit-Rice. Stolen bases-Jackson.
hisoerg, Fetsch, hcAullin. f. Collins. Sac
rince hits-Felsch jackson, Faber. sacriace
ny-C. Milan. Left on bases-WashInFton-
:; Chicago, s. First base on errorS-ChicaEo.
=. Bases on balls-On johnson, J; OF Faber
]: struck out-By Faber, 8: by johnson, s.
Wild pitch - johnson. Umplres - MeEsrs
O'Loughiin and Owens. Time Of Rame-
l hour and Is minutes
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-26
HENDRIX WILL REMAIN.

NEW ORLEANS. Aug. 2s.-Tim
HendTyx. playing the outheld for the
New York Yankees. will remain with
the team. The exemption board
granted his claim on the ground of
dependency.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-26
MRS. SHANNON WINS.

Mrs. II. c. Sheridan was defeated
by to ! yesterday in the final round
of the women's putting contest by
Mrs. William f. Shannon at Columbia
Country Club.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-26

Three more dates remain before the
title will be decided in the Suburban
League.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-26
WINS CUP IN SHOOT.

DIR. a. V. Parsons, topping the
gunners in yesterdays Analostan Gun
Club event, was awarded the cup. ].
c. Wynkoop, jr., was high gun.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-26
ATHLETICS THERE.

The Athletics had little trouble In
handing the Burlingtons a 15-to-4
beating yesterday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-26
VIRGINIA TO CALL
Off FOOTBALL AND
ALL OTHER SPORTS
BY BRYAN MORSE.

There will be no football at the
University Of Virginia this year.
Contrary to general reports and ad-
vanced theories that Virginia would
play this fall, comes word from DR..
Albert Lefevre today that the Char
lottesville institution would abandon
the game and devote interest to intra-
mural sports. $500
A telegram from DR.. Lefevre reads
as Acknowledgements has suspended
intercollegiate football and will de-
vote all energy to the development
Of intra-mural sports for the bsneft
Of the whole student body
Made Strong Appeal.
When the National Collegiate Ath-
letic Association met here the early
part Of the month DR.. Lefevre made Q
strong appeal for intra-muTal sports,
following the general policy adopted
by Harvard, Yale, and Princeton.
!, DR.. -Lefevre declared at that time
that Virginia had not abolished foot
ball or any other sport and was wait
ing to see what action the colleges
would take IS a whole. No definite
stand had baen taken at Virginia up
to within q week ago.
President Edwin a. Alderman, Of
the University Of Virginia. was in
Canada at the time Of the N. c. A. A
meeting. and DR.. Lefeyre declared
that the question of the abolishment
Of athletics at the university rested
with him.
Sports for Students.
Since the N C. A. A. meeting North
Carolina University has abolished
football. DR.. Lefevre has been In
communication with President AldaT-
man and the Virginia authorities have
come to the conclusion that the best
interests Of the country can be- con-
served by laying stress upon intra-
mural sports.
Up to last week Virginia had ex-
pected to carry on all sports. Despite
the cancellation OF one or two big
games. notably those with Harvard,
Yale, and North Carolina, IL was ex-
peeted that other games would be sub
stituted. -..- ~.
The decision Of President Alderman
comes as distinct surprise following
the stand taken by Secretary OF War
Baker at the N. c. A. A. meeting. and
the resumption Of football and all
other sports at the Naval Academy
yesterday and the probable resumn-
ton Of sports at West Point.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-26
Where They Play.
NATIONAL.


Boston. ?. Pittsburgh. o.
New York. s; Chicago. I.
New York. >: Chicago. I.
Brooklyn. l.; St Louis. a.
Brooklyn. 4. ST. Louis. O
Philadelphia. 4. Cincinnati. !.
Philadelphia. ). Cincinnati. 0.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-26
LEAGUE STANDINGS.
AM ERIcAN.
Yesterdny'a Games.

NeSterdny'H Games.
Chicago. 4: Washington. /.
New York. J: Cleveland. q.
Detroit. 4: Philadelphia. .
Boston. ,; st. Louis, :.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-26

The worlds champions kept pace
with the White SoX by trimming the
Brownies by a lone run.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-08-22

cannot be ignored even though we
might suspect an evil hand. To refuse
| to state reasonably definite terms of
peace would make as appear in the
light OF being out for everything in
sight, which is not thc position of the
United States.
The peace proposals rs set out by
the pope arc dangerous; to us as lcav
ing the way open for lengthy dclibora-
ton around the pace table. 1t is im-
possible TO think that IT, The Alsac-
Lorraine question is uot settled by
arms tEut it will no. he settled soon
by argument. a prolonged debate over
this question or the Italian Austrian
boundaries would weaken the internal
condition OF the allies. With the so.
cialists already planning peace move
and the Russian people diS-intcrcStod
in Frcnch and italian national amhi.
lions. tho Germans would be i'm a posi-.
non to play of these clements i'm the
alIlcd ranks TO secure an advantageous
peace for herself This would moan
nut respite from war and a bceir
N''lS oi preparations for another. Tho
hCN> time, Germany would figure sho
would not strike Until assured of rc-
SUITS and that would mean n death
'"W TO democracy ON tho lturopcan
continent and Z menace TO us.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-08-22
FINAL SETTLEMENT.

rake notice that on the 18th day Of
september, 1917, will render q final
account o. my acts and doings as Ad-
miniStratriX of the estate of Jno. c..
iicllams deceased in the Office Of the
Judge Of Probate Of Laurens county.
at ii o'clock, a. m. and on the same
day Will apply for final discharge
from my trusts as Administrators.
Any person indebted to said estate
Is notified and required to make pay
mcnt on that date, and all persons
having claims against said estate will
present them on or before said date,
duly proven or be forever barred
ANNA l.. HELLAMS,
Administrative.
August 10, 19l7.-1 mo.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-08-22
MADE HIS OWN FLOUR.
state Senator Practiccd What He
Preached and Proves His Right to
Ornament Ills Table with Biscuits.

ith'htu hhu iIuNcS Ills hSHt 10
Ornament Ills Table with Biscuits.
Col. j. II. Wharton, who gave ma
tcrial help in the campaign for grow
ing more food crops last spring,
Mr.. j. l.. AIahaffcy and Il crowd Of
others standing over about the court
house Saturday. The Colonel walked
up to the crowd carrying flour sift-
er, in addition to his usual cordial
smile. After the salutations, during
which the Colonel shook hands with
everybody present and some of them
twice, he started the conversation
again With the remark to the effect
that ii is not as easy a matter to find
a flour sitter as anyone might think.
The trouble is" he said, you can't
find them with Il fine mesh. They arc
too coarse. Fine enough for meal, but
not fine enough for flour"
We'll" asked Mr. MahalIcy, What
right have YOU TO be hunting around
for Il flour sitter anyway, Colonel, AZ
ter preaching so much this spring
about raising ood-stuiS and eating
corn-broad so that the railroads woild
nut be handicapped in hauling food
advice was 10 stop eating Tour and let
tho railroads use the same space in
for the government and allies. Your
hauling munitions.
on. we'll am still practicng