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The Washington times., 1917-03-14
SCHOOLBOYS READY
FOR THEIRLETTER
Five Teams Will Give Out Bas-
ketbaII Awards Within Next
Ten Days.

Basketball letters will be awarded
at the various high schools during
the next week Tech Is scheduled TO
celebrate its championship at a gen.
eral assembly some time within ten
days.
Tech has elected .Earneet Schneider
captain of next years team. Ten
letters will be given out by the gen.
eral organization at Tech. OF the
ten players to be honored five will be
lost to the team. d. Pfeiffer, De La
Vergne, Myers. Biggs and Borland are
due to graduate.
wInsiF First Title.
Techs team, coached by Billy Mar
tin, won its first championship in the
first campaign. Catlin, Tabb, De La
Vergne and Schneider have had ex-
perience befbre, but were nodded into
a fine combination by the former
Georgetown star.
In addition to the fve who gradu-
ate, Anderson, Catlin, Tabb, ]. Pfeif-
fer and Schneider will receive the
certificate and letter. u
Others Make Awards.
Eastern will have six letters to
give out for basketball next week.
Cummings, Newman, Thomas, Bald
win, Powers and Earnshaw have
played In enough games to get their
letters. The Fasteners came through
with several notable performances,
considering the size OF the players
and the handicap under which they
played in having a poor floor upon
which to practice.
Western will give out letters some
time soon to Chamberlaine, Wight
d. Heron, w. Heron, Groves, David
son, Johnstone and Manager King
Western will lose Johnstone, Cham
berlaine and Davidson from the team
Central NomInates.
Several players have been nomi-
mated at Central. 1t is expected that
DAILY, White, Solomon. Long and Kap-
Ian will receive their letters. One
or two others are in line for their
letters, having played the required
number of games.
The Business players probably VIII
nominate r. Wise, B. Wise, MacDon-
aid, Periy, Raedy, Towbes and Gless-
ner for letters.
The Washington times., 1917-03-14
PROVIDENCE CLUB SOLD
Governor Beeekman and. Senator
Gerry Among Buying Syndicate.

PROVIDENCE, R. l., March IA
The Providence International League
baseball club was sold yesterday by
William II. Draper, its owner to a
syndicate of local men for $4,000.
The meeting was held at the Of
flee OF Mayor Gamer, in City Hall,
and was attended by thirty business
and professional men of the city.
Edward 9. Barrow, president of the
International League. was present
with an option for the club given by
Mr.. Draper for the amount named.
The sum of $4,000 was subscribed.
with as much more in sight II
wanted. Among the subscribers are
Governor Beeckman and Senator
Peter G. Gerry.
A committee of five was appointed
to distribute the stock, and a deposit
was made. Another meeting 90
close up the business and for organ.
ization will be held soon.
The Washington times., 1917-03-14

MTERCITY MATCH
Grand Centrals to Meet Balti-
more A. C. on Latter's
Alleys Soon.

An inter-city match between Tom
Keane's Grand Centrals, Of the Ma
tional Capital League, here, and q
picked combination OF Baltimore Ath-
Ietic Club bowlers will be rolled In
Baltimore in the near future.
Joseph F. Krichtan, representing
the Baltimore club, was In Washing
ton yesterday, and arranged the
match, which will be followed by Q
banquet in honor OF John l. Vaeth,
now one of the leading bowlers of
this city, but formerly of Baltimore.
Baltimore newspapers 'have COM
mented considerably on Vaeth's per-
formances here, and the Monumental
City pinspillers will welcome his re-
appearance 'on their alleys.
Tommie George, one OF Washing
toms veteran bowlers, made a triple
header strike in a match game at the
Royal yesterday, and Is all puffed up
about it. 1t was the second time in
his bowling experience that George
accomplished this feat
Hsry Krauss and Bill Rider bet
dinners that Krauss wouldn't roll 5I5
when the Royals met the Palace team
at Roanoke several weeks ago, and
Krauss lost. Before the date set for
Krauss to pay up Earl Lewis made
a wager with Rider that the Law
renee, Mass, team wouldn't average
$40 against the Royals, and Rider
lost. Several others made bets of
dinners on these two matches, and
now they intend to get together and
have a regular feed.
Tony Suess continues to lead the
bowlers of 'the Government Printing
Office LeAgue. He has an average
with the Monotype team OF 104-17
for sixty-three games.
A fellow dropped in at the Royal
the other day and seriously admitted
he was the champion duckpin roller
of the country, producing clippings
from New York papers-rather. he
said they were New York papers-tc
that effect. He walked right in
turned right around, and walked
right out again" before anyone had
an opportunity to take him on.
Inauguration Day was a tough one
for alley proprietors. Many pinboys
quit their jobs to take in the parade
The Washington times., 1917-03-14
ALLEGED CHAMPION
Is TOUGH FIGHTER
AL Mccoy, Middleweight, a Joke,
But No One Is Able to Take
His Title.

NEW YORK, 14-Recently when Al
Mccoy was matcned with Les Darcy
for q bout in SfaiIson Square Garden
every night fan in New York. began to
pan the pending meeting. Likewise,
most critics hoped into the paning
brigade and gave the, match q broad
side or 80.
The result was that Promoter Grant
Hugh Brown decided Al wouldn't do
as an opener for his club In the gar
den, and switched over to jack Dillon
when he had the chance.
Al Mccoy has been laughed at 30
numerically since he luckily dropped
George Chip in q single punch and
came into Chips alleged middle
weight title that II behooves some
one to slip in q word OF commenda-
tion for him.
L. Tough Fighter.
Mccoy Is the toughest middle
weight who has shown his wares In
q New York ring for many . day.
Dillon hit him with everything he
had in stock, and he didn't more than
make the Brooklyn boy blink. They
were crushing blows that most OF the
heayyweights would have fallen un-
der. Al took them, and at the end Of
the bout he was just as fresh as
Dillon.
Had the. bout gone ten rounds long
er, It is very doubtful II Dillon would
have been able to wear down his
lighter opponent, and II It had been
one of the old-time forty-nve round
affairs Mccoy might have been the
winner, although he was pitted
against one of the toughest boys who
ever stepped through the ropes Of q
rin2
Mccoy Hard To Hit.
Mccoy didn't hit Dillon hard
enough for the Indiana scrapper to
really feel the effect OF 1t. His heavy
right hand has been greatly over
rated. But Mccoy's style II . hard
one to fathom. He II very hard to
hit, and he IL very dangerous He
can keep on and on where other box
efs would falter and fade away.
Mccoy ISN'T q champiop, but he
stopped the man who was credited
with being q champion, and he fell
heir to the title. But, although he
isn't a champion. there isn't . middle
weight now fighting, apparently, with
the ability to take the title from Nc
Coy in a ten-round, no-decision bout
The Washington times., 1917-03-14
COLUMBIA MAY GET
WOMEN'S TOURNEY
Officers and Dates Selected At
D. C. G. A. Meeting At CON-
msrciaI Club.

Therei may be no woman's District
golf championship this year, At
a meeting OF the District of Column
bia Golf Association the time, place,
and conditions of the tournament for
women was left an open question. II
the event is held at all. Columbia
Country Club may claim the date.
Members of the association, meet
ing at the Commercial Club, elected
George +. Truett, of the Washing
ton Golf and Country Club, president.
Other officers are: DR.. Lee l.. Harlan,
OF Columbia, first vice president: DR..
Thomas J. w. Brown, OF Bannock-
burn, second vice president: Alpheus
Winter, of Columbia, secretary. and
]. Donald Cassells, of Chevy Chase,
treasurer.
The annual championship event,
which was scheduled to be assigned
to the Chevy Chase Club. was given
the Columbia Country Club because
of the fact that Chevy Chase had
such a full spring program. The
title tourney will be at match play
on May "a, 25, and %.
Representatives There.
Those present at last nights meet
ing were DR.. B. l.. Taylor and DR..
T. J. w. Brown, Bannockburn; J. D..
Cassells. Morven Thompson and Wal
ter Tuckerman, Chevy Chase; E. S.
DuvaI and George Z. Truett, Wash
ington Golf and Country Club; AL
pheus Winter, DR.. Lee Harlan, Dam
iel *. Jackson, Edward B. Eynon and
Donald Woodward, Columbia; H. l..
Bissells and DR.. Milo Sutliff, Kirk
side.
Nothing definite was done with re-
CARDS TO the holding Of an open pro-
fessional event, but il is thought
likely that one will be held under au-
spices of the association about the
middle OF June.
Golf Dates Are Out.
The spring schedule as brought out
in last nights meeting will probably
be as follows: April }, professional
tournament at the Columbia Country
Club; May 3, 4, and 3, spring tourna-
ment of the Washington Golf and
Country Club; May, I. 8, and 0, invita-
tion event OF the Baltimore Country
Club: May 10, IL, and II. Invitation
tournament OF the Chevy Chase Club i:
May "a, %, and 90, District of' Co
lumbia Golf Association champion
ship event at Columbia Country Club:
May 81 and June / and =. Invitation
event of the Country Club of Vir-
ginia: June 7, s.. and 8, Middle At
lantic Golf Association championship
event at Chevy Chase. .
In addition to the above and to the
two other District association events
to which no dates have yet been as
signed-the woman's and the open
professional-there will also be an
event open to the women players of
Washington for a handsome trophy
offered by one OF the local newspa-
pers. A committee OF women repre-
sentatives OF the various local clubs
met yesterday afternoon and decided
to hold the event over the Chevy
Chase course.
The Washington times., 1917-03-14
MCCLURE IS MEpALIsT.

PALM BEACH. Fla. March IA
Few of the 100 entries for' the golf
championship OF Florida, the qualify
ing round of which was played here
today, played consistent golf, al
though conditions were ideal. A. ].
Mcclure, of Lakewood, N. J.. medal
ist in the Lake Worth tourney last
month, returned the best card today,
34-32-76
The Washington times., 1917-03-14
HARVARD LACKS PEP.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. March IA
Capt. f. A. Teschner, OF the Harvard
track team, yesterday announced the
appointment of an undergraduate
committee to investigate the lack OF
interest and lack of system in track
sports at Harvard.
The committee, which is headed by
Westmore wilcox, of Philadelphia,
the crack quarter-miIe runner, is re-
quested to report a plan for placing
the sport on q systematic basis SINH
lar to football
The Washington times., 1917-03-14
RECRUITS DO WELL
Monroe and Knaupp Almost Sure Of
Yankee Jobs.

MACON, Ca, March 14.-of all the
recruits striving for positions on the
Yankees two stand out pre-eminent.
They are Ed Monroe, the Louisville
pitcher, and Chick Knaupp, a short
stop, hailing from Texas, who was
drafted from the Shreveport club.
Donovan has made no announcement
concerning what recruits are to re-
main, but II is reasonably certain that
Monroe and Knaupp will be among
them.
The Washington times., 1917-03-14
oUIMET NOT RANKED
ouIIford Placed At Scratch Bye
Massachusetts Golf Body.

BOSTON, March 14-The handicap
list of the Massachusetts Golf Asso-
citation, which was announced today,
places Jesse p. Guilford, Of the
Woodland Golf Club, State champion,
alone at scratch.
The names of Francis ouimet, for
mer national amateur champion, who
headed the list last year at plus l.
and of ]. II. Sullivan, jr., who. with
Ouimet, was declared ineligible to
compete as an amateur In national
play, are not included In the list.
The players OF the highest rank
below Guilford are:
Handicap, III. B. Anderson, Brae-
burn: W. C. Chick. Braeburn; R R
Gorton, Braebufn; P. W. whittsmore.
the Country.
Handicap, Pr W. Brown, Mead
ow Brook; B. w. Estabrook, the
Country; S. K. Sterne, Tatnuck.
The Washington times., 1917-03-14
WINNING HIS HABIT.

PALM BEACH, Fla, March 14.-G
8: Bryan. Bridgeport, Conn, won the
final match in the consolation singles
OF the Florida State tennis champion
ship, which was postponed from last
week, from John S. Phipps, New
York, los. 4-6, go, thereby establish
ing a record, as this marks the third
consecutive time Bryan has won this
event.
The Washington times., 1917-03-14
OFFICIALS PICKED
Jockey Club Selects Men to Handle
Maryland Meeting.

the Southern Maryland Agricultural
Association meeting to be held at
Bowie, Nd, April 2, has been received
today.
Those who will serve are as follows:
Stewards: z. C. Smith, representing
the Jockey Club: w. P. Spurgeon and
c. c. Hall. Judges, J. A. Murphy, ]. II.
Anderson, and George T. Miller. Start
er, A. B. Dade. Handicapper, Z. c.
Smith. Clerk of course and scales,
Joseph AfcLehnap. Paddock and pa
troll Judge, G. E. Hall. Patrol judges,
W. w. Lyles and Herman Conklin.
Racing secretary, Joseph McLennan.
General manager, James +. O'Hara.
The Washington times., 1917-03-14
COLUMBIA SWIMMERS WIN.

NEW YORK, March 14-oolumbia
defeated Princeton in a dual swim
ming meet in the Morningside pool
last night by a score of "a to 10. Hal
Vollmer, Columbia's intercollegiate
champion, swan in only one race, the
200-yard relay, but despite that the
Blue and White captured four OF the
Ave remaining fret places. The only
victory for the Tigers was in the
fancy dive.
The Washington times., 1917-03-14
men NAV Journey Railroad Men Walk ont
BOB THAYER'S GOSSIP
ON SPORTING MATTERS

Dartmouth is Offering a summer
course in athletics. 1t would cause no
surprise II colleges included a regular
course in the curriculum in few
years. Harry Hillman, Clarence
Spears Larry Bankhart, Billy
Garceion. and Z. X. Hall will handle
the course either as regular faculty
members or lecturers. We know of
no more delightful prospect than
spending a part of the summer at
Hanover. N. H, with such a WELL
versed and ami4ble faculty.
Princeton and Yale engage tonight
at New Haven in the final battle for
the intercollegiate title. The teams
are tied for the honor. Princeton
came up to the Threshold last year
only to be beaten by Penn. We pick
Yale to win. hoping the Tigers will
come through in spite OF the hahdi-
cap of playing on the Yale floor. Both
teams represent the highest develop
ment in basketball.
1t is to be hoped that Georgetown
and Catholic University get in the
District Basketball League to be
brought by Prof. Beckett, at the Y.
NJ. c. A. tonight. Maryland State.
George Washington and Gallaudet
have expressed willingness to get into
line. We fear c. U. and G.. u. will re-
main outside the circuit, although
they may be glad to play all Of the
games save the meetings with each
other.
Many big league stars have gone
their way this season, and II President
Tener is to be taken seriously there
will be many others who will find
their way either Into the minors or
out OF baseball altogether, The mag
mates want all players to hustle for
their Jobs. Unless air signs fail there
will be considerable hustling. There
is much to be said on both sides
the recent controversy which Is now
past history. Baseball can be brought
into its own again II the right sort OF
handling OF both players and public Is
INDUCED in by those IN control.
The Washington times., 1917-03-14
TENNIS pArE OUT.

BOSTON, March 14.-The champion
ship tournament OF the New England
Intercollegiate Lawn Tennis Associa-
ton will be held on the courts of the
Longwood Cricket Club on May II.
w. w.'Roeniger, of Dartmouth, has
been elected president of the associa.
tion
The Washington times., 1917-03-14
ROOKIE LOOKS GOOD.

PALESTINE, Tex, March 1.-THE
swatters were so pleased with them
selves when the Government drill
sergeant said they were good that
they swatted the Soakers in nine in
nings, 8 to f. Sothern today looms
like a pitching find OF the Browns
squad.
The Washington times., 1917-03-14
MARIE WAGNER WINS
Defeats Mrs. Anderson In Indoor
Tennis Title Event.

NEW YORK, March 14-Miss Marie
wagner's quest Of the national in
door tennis championship became
more intense yesterday in the tourna
ment In the Seventh Regiment Ar
mory, when she defeated Mrs Elsa
Rayser Anderson
The former title holder triumphed
in straight sets at g., 6-i, and
Joined the coterie of eight survivors.
The others who still are contenders
are Miss Margaret Taylor, Miss Car
oma winn, Miss Marion Vanderhoef.
Mrs. de Forest Candee, Miss Gladys
Bowling, Miss Helen Pollak and Miss
Eleanor Goss.
The Washington times., 1917-03-14
WILL RACE AGAIN
Failure Of Officials to Designate
Winners Causes Challenge.

Firm in the belief that the Carroll
Institute athletes are better at cross
country running than those repre-
senting Baltimore's cross country
club, the race recently held in Balti
more in connection with the Hopkins
Fifth Regiment meet will be run
over.
Officials were unable to pick the
men finishing after the first five and
Carroll has agreed to stage the event
here on March 81 out OF doors.
The race is to be held. at 3 o'clock
and will be held over the Carroll
course.
The Washington times., 1917-03-14
TO GIVE SMOKER.

The westover Athletic Club, with a
membership OF eighty-fve, will hold
a smoker and entertainment tomor-
row evening. at its clubrooms, 1923
Twenty-fourth street northwest. The
club plans to put two baseball teams
in the field this year, one to play In
department ball, and the other in the
Capital city League.
The Washington times., 1917-03-14
GETTING READY.

Joe Stanley and Tommy Crooks,
managers, respectively, OF the Lynch
burg club in the Virginia League,
and the Frederick club in the Blue
Ridge League, are preparing for the
coming season. Stanley left for
Lynchburg Saturday, and Crooks will
leave Washington in a few days.
The Washington times., 1917-03-14
ROTARY CLUB WILL
HELP KEEP GRIFFS
Joins Campaign to Have Players
Train At Augusta Next
Season.

AUGUSTA, Ca. March 14.-The
Augusta Rotary Club has enlisted in
the campaign to bring the Washing
ton club here in 1918 for training
purposes. At the clubs regular
weekly luncheon yesterday President
L. B. Evans announced that the or
ganization would make every effort
to have the Washington club return,
and hoped that Manager Griffith
would see fit to make this city bis
permanent training camp,
Z. G. Kalbfieisch, president of the
Augusta club OF the Southern At
larftic League, was one OF the speak
ers. He said that at first he was
inclined to frown upon the coming
of a major league club. believing the
players would not be acceptable.
Had Wrong Impression.
However, I must confess that I
changed my mind" said he. 81 have
mixed considerably with the Wash
ington players. and with the Wash
ington newspapermen, and ] see that
I had an Incorrect impression. am
sure that IL Manager Griffith desires
to train his team here again the
Augusta club will be gratihed."
Manager Griffith and Joe Cantillon,
the Minneapolis mogul, were invited
to the luncheon. Manager Griffith
was unable to attend, not caring to
lose a days work at the ball park
Just at this time. However, he has
been invited to attend next Tues
days luncheon, and very likely at
that time will make some reply to
the Augusta Rotary Clubs offer.
Too Much For Joe.
CantilIon's labor as umpire in the
morning game proved too much for
him and he failed to put in an ap-
pearance. The war correspondents
were the special guests Of the club.
L. A. Dougher, OF The Washington
Times, representing the guests, ad-
dressed the club members, assuring
them Of the hearty support OF the
Washington papers in the effort TO
bring the Griffmen here again next
spring. Following the luncheon L. C.
Newcomb, Of the Albion Hotel, head
quarters of the Washington club, was
the host for a motor party that COW
cred most OF the city, stopping at the
country club and visiting the best
residential sections.
Grin Likes Augusta Weather.
The ideal weather here has I'M
pressed Manager Griffith most favor
ably with Augusta as n training
camp. He still says that he will take
his club to Panama next year, but
that is d long way OF. and many dinl-
cuIties present themselves. II Is
more likely the club will come back TO
Augusta, particularly IL successful
the coming season.
The Washington times., 1917-03-14
PASSES BOXING BILL
New Jersey Legislature Authorizes
SIx-Round Bouts.

TRENTON, N. J., March 14.-The
house last night passed Assembly
man HurleY's bill authorizing the
governor to appoint a State athletic
commission OF three men to hold Of
flee for three years at an annual
salary of $4,000 each
They will have power and authority
to permit boxing and sparring ex-
hibitions throughout, the State, not
to exceed six roundS each.
The Washington times., 1917-03-14
'rRIs EXPECTS TO REPEAT.

wAXAHACHIE. Tex, March IA
Iris Speaker looked over the Tigers
yesterday. He said he expected to
retain his batting laurels, but looks
for a sensational battle with Cobb.
iris will report to Fohl Friday.
The Washington times., 1917-03-14
MATTY PITCHES WELL.

SHREVEPORT. La, March IA
With the aid of the good right arms
of Fred Toney and Christy Mathew
son, the Reds regulars trimmed the
rockies yesterday, 8 to .. Matty did
not permit a man to reach frst base.
The Washington times., 1917-03-14
SIGMA GIRLS WIN.

The Delta Sigma girls basketball
team of Washington, D. c., won an
other game from the Manassas High
School girls last night at the Epiph'
any gymnasium, by the score, OF - to
o. Misses GrinneIl and Ben played
stellar roles for the winners.
The Washington times., 1917-03-14
DODGERS TO DRILL.

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. March IA
When Jake Daubert drags into the
Dodger camp, according to reports
here. thA National League champions
will start learning how to be soldiers.
The Washington times., 1917-03-14
cIAPP HAS CHANCE.

PINEHURST, N. C., March la.
II. Clapp, of Chevy Chase, has .
chance to overhaul the leaders In the
tin whistle tournament which started
yesterday. Clapp stands at "a net
for the first eighteen holes.
The Washington times., 1917-03-14
BOWLS WELL IN A. 3. C.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, March II.
Jack Reilly, one OF Chicago's best
bowlers, was the best performer yes
terday In the A. B. &C. tenpin tour
namsnt with q set OF 661 In the
singles. II placed him fourth.
The Washington times., 1917-03-14
LOCAL PLAYER SIGNED.

Wyatt Lee, a local ballplayer, Will
report to the Richmond international
League club Tuesday. Lee is a for
mer member OF the Washington
pitching staff, and has been pitch
ing class \ ball since 1900.
The Washington times., 1917-03-14
nj SON TO PLAY THIRD.

HOT SPRINGS. Ark. March IA
Ivy Olson looks to have Mike Now
rey's lob at third base for the Robins
slowed away in his kick
The Washington times., 1917-03-14

protest the entries OF We're windnagle
and Alma Richards. Of Cornell, in the
championships OF the intercollegiate
Association of Amateur Athletes on
Franklin Field In May. 1t IL contend
ed that as Windnagle competed at the
University of Oregon and Richards al
Brigham Young University before
they entered Cornell, both have Com
pleted their. three-year terms OF elig
ibility.
Observation at the national amateur
championship billiard tournament at
the Boston A. A emphasized the fact
that 400 point matches are altogether
too long for non-professionals. Off
cials of the National Association OF
Amateur Billiard Players some time
ago declared that the Boston tourney
would be used as a basis for deciding
whether the present limit was 1OO
points beyond that which amateur
balkIiners should be asked to attain.
II has been established that he who
leads at 300 points is pretty certain
TO win the match. A 800 point con-
test is a sufficient test Of the skill
and fighting abilities OF any player
and obviates the fourth hundred,
which very often drives many a spec
tator into q fit Of ennui and frequent
ly from the scene.
whether Tom Rooney, national
sculling champioA, professionalized
himself by teaching in a playground
for money will be decided at the an
nual meeting of the National Asso-
citation of Amateur Oarsmen here next
Saturday. James PiIkington. presi
dent of'the association, has appoint
ed Harry Penn Burke, Of Philadel.
phia; James P. Fox, of Boston, and
Fred Fortmeyer, of this city, to in.
vestigate- Rooney's case and report
to the executive committee.
1t is reported that the Committed
also is investigating the amateur
standing of two oarsmen now out for
the crew at a certain Eastern college
II the charges materialize a sensation
is promised
The Washington times., 1917-03-14

Inauguration Day was a tough one
for alley proprietors. Many pinboys
quit their jobs to take in the parade.