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The Washington herald., 1917-12-06
MCCORMACK QUITS As
TRAINER FOR BUTLER
Noted Horsemen Severed Relations
When Contract Expired.

New York. Dec. 5.-James Butler,
the noted horseman of this city, has
parted company with John McCor-
mack, his trainer. 1t became known
last night that Butler and McCor-
mack had agreed to disagree the
last week. Mr.. Buffers thorough
breds are now stabbed at East View
farm, in Westchester.
Mccormack took charge of the
Butler racers in February of 1916.
He took the place of Dick Benson,
who had to give up the position
because of Ill health. Mccormack
had good luck with the Butler
horses during the first year he had
charge of them, but he was not
so fortunate with the racers this
year. With the exception of Wist-
full and Bally and an occasional
handicap wen by Spur and Paddy
very we'll represented in the list
of victories on Eastern tracks.
1t is reported that the contract
between Butler and Mccormick ex-
pired at the end of the local racing
season, Mccormack having prev
iously signed for the seasons of
1916 and 1917. Before he took
charge Of the Butler horses McCor-
mack was trainer for Emil Herr.
Mr.. Butler has about thirty head
in his stable, among them many
home bred youngsters by his stall
lion Out of Reach, the sire of
George Smith and other good ones.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-06
GALLAUDET NAMES
BASKET SCHEDULE

The Gallaudet Basketball Quint
open its season next Wednesday af-
ternoon at the Kendall Green gym
nasium when they meet the Balti-
more City College five.
Coach Moore Is having trouble in
finding a guard to take the place
Of Johnny Cloud, who is now some
where in France with Gen. Pershing's
army; but Deer, the star full back
OF the gridiron team. who played
with Washington State College last
season, is expected to fill his shoes
and make a good running mate for
Sholes. Two good forwards are in
the squad. including Capt. wilman
and Blanchard, while Coach Moore
does not expect much trouble in dig
ging out a winning outfit from the
other good material on hand.
The schedule arranged to date Is
as follows: December II. Baltimore
c. c. at home; December Is. George
Washington University. at Y. NJ. c.
A.; January Is, Delaware College, at
home; January II, Catholic UnIver-
sity, at Y. NJ. c. A: January 10.
George Washington University, at Y.
NJ. c. A; January 26, U. S. Naval
Academy, at Annapolis; January 90
Lafayette, at Home; February 2,
Maryland State. at Y, NJ. c. A.;
February 16. Catholic University, at
Y. NJ. c. A; February 20, q, 2, q.
northern trip: March 2, Maryland
state, at Y. NJ. c. A.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-06
MAJOR MAGNATES ON
THE ANXIOUS BENCH
Big League Moguls Worrying About
Future of International Circuit.

New York. Dec. 5.-Major league
magnates are said to be worrying
about the International League for
there Is a belief In some quarters
that Richmond, Montreal and Roches-
ter will toss their franchise upon the
table and quit the game. The big
leaguers are reported to desire the
international League to operate as
usual, yet many of them are un-
willing to cut down to a player limit
OF eighteen. They say the Interna-
tonal Is necessary because many
young players are developed in that
circuit. which simply means that they
do not care to lose good farm land.
They do not want the owners and
managers of the minor to cease work
ing for them.
No one can blame the majors, for
they have 1t pretty soft. The minor
magnate picks up q young player.
spends most OF his time developing
him and then is forced to sell his star
or have the athlete taken from him
in the draft for the ridiculous sum
OF $500. When the Internationals
meet in New York next Monday they
probably will be handed some
good" advice and a few pats on
the back by the big fellows. That is
the extent of the help handed the
minors by the majors. The latter
are fine takers. They speak of
strength in unity, but the little fell
lows risk their money, develop the
players and often disgust their pa
irons for the sake of organized ball.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-06
EMERY IS BEATEN
BY CORCORAN ELEVEN

The educated toes OF Levy and Hay
den paved the way for the Corcoran
School soccer team to win the Dis
trict Playground championship yes
terday on the BIoomlEgdaIe Field
from the fast Emery School team by
? to o. The Corcoran team represent
ed the first division. having won
through that section and had turned
back three other contenders. The
Emery School eleven was from the
fourth division.
The game was hotly fought from the
opening whistle. The Corcorans got
jump on their rivals after 10 min
utes Of play and dribLled the ball
within 20 yards OF the goal, Levy
placing II into the net from a difficult
angle.
Shortly before the end of the half
Ricketts, headed the ball and 1t was
dribbled by Levy. Goodman and Hay
den to five yards OF the goal. where
Hayden easily placed II under the
crossbar. The defense offered by the
Emery School eleven in the second
half was easily the feature of the
game, as the teams battled this period
on even terms. The all-round drib-
bling of the Corcorans was good. The
lineup Of the winners is as follows:
Ricketts,, Daniels. Levy. Goodward,
MCLEAN. Oches. J. Garlen. W. Gar
len. Latham, Hayden, Payne and
Sweeney.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-06

the whole show, president, match
maker and treasurer. He has inserted
In the standard articles, which will
be used In signing up fighters for
the main 60 and semi-wind, a clause
which states IL there is any outcry
Of fake from the public, that the
battlers will not receive a cent of
the purse or expenses. but that the
money shall be returned to those
holding coupons.
In booking JEFF Smith and Kid Shell
Ter for his inaugural, Freeman Is Of
fering to the fans two Of the best
rated middle-weights in the country.
Jen Smith boasts of being the only
American fighter who ever won a de-
cision over Les Darcy, pride of the
Australian ring. Smith forced Darcy
to quit in the fifth round of their
hight, which was held in Sydney. N.
s. W.. on January %. 1915 Smith
has won victories over such we'll
known gladfators as Eddie McGroorty,
Jimmy Clabby, George Chip. Harry
Greb. Jack Dillon. Joe Borrell. Zulu
Kid, Young Ahearn, Georges Car
pentiers. Herman Miller and Mike
Gibbons.
sheller will be remembered as the
Maryland middle-weight, who gave
Silent Howard. the Akron battler,
such a great fight here last spring,
their fifteen-round engagement ending
In q draw. In the semi-windup
Freeman is attempting to book
Young Thomas the local feather
weight, who claims the title. and Kid
Egan, the veteran at this weight,
while three, other good perliminaries
will make up the bill.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-06
Southpaw Twirlers Proved
No Terror for Ed Collins

left handed pitcher is simple
enough. He can.
Golf Maxim.
He whose niblick works in
vain
Has oft been known to
grow profane.
Speaking of the Ancient Greats
in football, as we sometimes do
why leave out Truxton Hare. of the
University OF Pennsylvania? Here
was an athlete who was a wonder
ful guard. a marvel on defense
who also contributed fine line
breaking proclivities on attack
and who was one OF the best mint
ers OF his time. 1t Is not often that
man is found who Is a star in
three sections of the game-a won
der in three varied fields of action.
As for 1917 achievements, what
Is beyond that of Crawford BlaRden
the old Harvard star, who, after
some fifteen years absence from
football. around what is known as
middle age. returns and plays out a
tull game without caving in? How
many are there who can lay of fif-
teen years and then return to the
gridiron for a rugged tussle through
four periods?
The Washington herald., 1917-12-06
MILLROSE TO HOLD
MEET In JANUARY

New YoIk, Dec. 5.-The MiIlrose
Athletic Association games are not TO
be interrupted by the war. They will
be held this year as usual in Madison
Square Garden on Wednesday even
ing, January .. The list of events
will be a distinct feature from the
past in that practically the entire
program will be given over TO men
enlisted in the service of the country,
both army and navy
More than that, the Millrose Ath-
letic Association announces that it is
going to donate the entire net profits
of its games to the fund for purchas-
ing athletic equipment and for the
paying of the promotion of athletic
competition in the various camps and
naval stations. preferably those near
New York. This money will be turned
over to the War Department. COM
mission at Washington on Training
Camp Activities, of which Mr.. Ray
mond B. Fosdick is chairman.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-06
CHEER LEADER
LANDS FEATURE
Captures Marine Purse from
Classy Field at New Or
Outsiders Score.

New Orleans, Dec. 5.-Form players
were handed a jolt at Jefferson Parish
Park today, when but one public
choice scored for its hackers. The
biggest surprise of the day yas
handed out in the Marine Purse, the
fourth number at one mile, which
was the feature OF the card
Harry Shaw went to the post
heavily backed. while woodward re-
ceived second choice. The winner
turned up in Cheer Leader, ranked
as an outsider. Warsaw finished
second. with Woodward, third; Harry
shaw being out Of the money. Cheer
Leader held onto the inside route
over the entire journey and showed
great brust Of speed in the stretch
drive, coming from behind the pace
maker, Woodward. and winning by a
length Warsaw came up handy and
had enough to overtake Woodward
and beat OF the challenge of Harry
Shaw.
Outsiders started to upset the dope
r In the first number. when The Duke
won at s to l. DR.. Campbell follow
ing up in the second at II to 5. Red
Cross, Is to 5. accounted for the third,
while Mr.. Mack, at 9 to 10, captured
: lne n1In- Inc summary:
FIRST RACE-Purse. 500; claiming; all
lOnssL The Duke. los 10. WillisJ' 9 to ], )
to land to 5. won; Felicidad. lO6 uApaiIle),
5 70 s. to 10 and l to > second; Brighouse
III Gohnson).. - to !. to l and to S, third.
Time, as Is. Harry Junior. Dancer. Hidden
Star, scar1mouch. Cola, Ruvoco also ran.
SECOND RACEZClaiming: all ages; six
furlongS. DR.. Campbell. lO5 CwaIls), IL to s..
to 10 and l to J won; POntefract, III CKel-
seyly- II TO s. To 10 and ! to J. second
natre. Ia IN. Barett, to l, to and
> to s. third. Time lI526 Closer, Little
Cottage. Royal Interest. J. O. welch, Bars and
THIRD Claiming; Syear-olds and up-
ward; mile and 70 yards. Red Cruss ls
tDonohue), Is to S, l TO and out, won
BudWeiSsr. Ill Johnsen). to 5. > to and
! to T. second; Impression, Il3 uAPaille), Z
70 i. to l and even, third Time. ls4I Col
McNab. Egmont. Brown Velvet and Bertodano
FOURTH RACE-For 3yesrolds and upward +;
mile Cheer Leader. 100 (E Martini, to l,
to 5. to S. won; Warsaw. 100 20. Wiuisl,
to l, to s. to ). second; woodward. ~
F. Robinsonl. I to TO s. out third
Money. Bell Boy also ran.
FIFTH RACE-Mile and % yards. Mr.
Mack III (ROoinsOn). TO 10, 2 to 5. l to S,
won; Tactless, 10 tAnderson), 70 to ]. to !,
to !. Secoud; Stelclife. Ill Cwiniams), )
20 ]. even, to 5. third. Time, l.I5s5 Best
Bib and Tucker. Disturber. Toddlinz, Penrock,
smugsier and Eddie Mott and Amulet also
an-
SIXTH RACE-AIne and sixteenth. Copper
King. LIZ tRobinson). to .. 6 to 5. ) TO s,
won; No Manager. lT Rowanl. to 1. to l.
to 5. second; Hiker, lG2 (Johnsonl, ) to I,
even. to 5. third. Time. l:is IS. Thorn
wood. F1eurun II. Black Bren, Eddie T, and
Requir1m also ran
The Washington herald., 1917-12-06
JOINT MEETING HAS
NOT BEEN SANCTIONED

New York. Dec. 5.-John. X. Tener,
president of the National League,
ana other major league baseball mo-
gus here are still in the dark over
the Garry Herman Ban B.
Johnson meeting in Chicago yester-
day.
The National League will hold its
meeung in New York. and the joint
meeting OF the two leagues as sug-
gested by Hermann and johnson
may be postponed until the meeting
OF the National Commission on jan
Uary Z.
II Is rumored that both leagues
may sidestep the schedule-makingu un-
I'll after this Cincinnati meeting.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-06
BY GRANTLAND RICE,
The Real Affair,

CCapturing animals for the zoo /.
a much more hazardous undertaking
than hunting them with a rifle
Magazine exchange)
Shooting lions on the run
From hundred yards away
Think you this is risky fun?
Not bit OF 1t, we say;
II your courage you would show
With a nerve that doesn't fail,
Grapple him without a blow
Lead him homeward by the tail.
Cropping through the jungle wild,
Shooting tigers. hit or miss,
'Tis the courage of a child
That would turn a trick like this:
Leave yaur gun behind and creep
Softly. with no touch of fear,
Jump upon him while asleep,
Yank him outward by the ear.
Who is 1t that could not hit
In the four-by-twenty head
Elephants that calmly sit
While you pepper them with lead?
But 1t takes a deeper spunk
On the hardy jungle tramp
When you pluck one by the trunk
And escort him back to camp.
Where's the nerve in taking aim
At boa constructors eye?
Any kid could play that game
And undoubtedly get by;
But the jobs another size
When you seize and drag him through
Handing him. despite his cries,
To the keeper OF the Zoo.
Our pick for all-time line breaking
fullback-THE TANK.
The Canadians stood when the
Germans first handed them gas at
Ypres. Did the Germans stand when
the English sent in their tanks?
Sure. They stood with their hands
up yelling "Kamerad."
Against Left-Handers.
Eddie Collins proved we'll enough
that the proper sort OF Ieft-handed
batsman is under no great handicap
facing left-handers from the rifle
pit.
In the late series Eddie put in
most of his time facing southpaws.
He stood against Sallee. Schupp and
Benton, with only a few scattered
shots at Poll Perritt. Yet Collins
emerged with an average we'll above
400.
The answer as to why a good
left-handed batter can't hit a good
The Washington herald., 1917-12-06
OFFERS PURSE OF 5000.
Minneapolis Club Wants Herman to
Hook In with Eftle-

Milwaukee. Wis. Dec. 5.-The
Minneapolis Boxing Club today
made an offer OF a $4,000 purse for
a match between Pete Herman and
Kewpie Ertle in the Flour City
around the first of the year, the
money TO be divided as the boxers
agree. Both boys claim the cham
pionship in the bantam class. New
Orleans and Milwaukee clubs are
after the same match.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-06
ARMY BASKETBALL
DATES ANNOUNCED

West Point. N. Y. Dec. 5.-The
army's basketball schedule. announced
today, comprises eleven games, all of
which will be played at home. The
season opens December Is and closes
March 2. A feature will be the game
with the United States Ambulance
Corps five, of Allentown, Pa.
Captain Twins Jones, 10, Is head
coach Cadet Kreber, guard on the
varsity five last year, is captain.
Gene Vidal untii recently in confine-
ment because of a hazing episode
last summer, will be eligible and will
play one of the forwards.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-06
Lewis vs.. Downey.

Jimmy Johnston, manager of Ted
Lewis, the welter-weight champion,
received telegram from Lewis, stat
ing that he left San Francisco last
night for New York. Ted is matched
to meet Bryan Downey, the crack
Columbus, Ohio, welter-weight, for
twelve rounds, at Columbus, Ohio, on
December II. Lewis will get into
shape for the battle at Grupp's Gym
nasium, in Harlem.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-06
VIII Get in Bad.

II Branch Hickey comes 10 the
league meeting with that patriotic
suggestion with which he has heon
credited. Of turning over all baseball
profits TO war funds. he is likely 10
find himself as popular with some of
his associates as a man E.E n three
cheers for the Kaiser IN i Belgian
trench.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-06
DIXIE ALCANTARA Is
WINNER AT PINEHURST

PinehurstI N. @, Dec. 5.-Dixie
Alcantara, entered and driven. by
DR.. n. w. James. Of Washington,
won the chief trotting event at the
Pinehurst Jockey Clubs opening
race meeting at Pinehurst today.
Alcantara finished fourth in the first
heat Of the 2:22 trot against a good
field. but took the next two heats
in fine style in 2:22 and 2:21 1-2.
The inaugural purse was won by
Kinder Lou. entered and ridden by
Nat Hurd, the welI-known Pitts
burgh sportsman. Time, 60 as for
the Ii furlongs.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-06
Ter Wins Ne,D Orleans Smith Fights at Ard Other Sports
FOUR CUNTS HAVE
JOINED NEW LEAGUE

At a meeting of the Capital City
Basket-ball League last night four
clubs were granted franchises in the
circuit There are still two vacan-
cies and effort will be made to have
theseIhlled at a meeting to;be held
on next Monday night at the Epi-
phany gym.
The teams that were granted
franchises last night were the First
Congregational Church; Columbia
University School, Epiphany Church
and the Idle Hours. A twenty-game
schedule is now being arranged
which will start the teams into mo-
tion after the holidays.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-06
Harvard Track Men Scarce.

Cambridge, Mass. Dec. 5.-Only sew
enteen men reported for the Harvard
track teams today. OF this number
four were candidates for the infor-
NAL team. Both Coaches Donovan
and Farrell were disappointed, but
hope for a much better showing later
in the week.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-06
Presbrey Resipns-

Palmer E. Presbrey. for years one
Of the most enthusiastic and efficient
Workers for the game Of tennis in
New England. has resigned as New
England sectional delegate Of the U.
s. N. L. 7. A The resignation win be
acted upon at the meeting Of the
executive committee in December,
The Washington herald., 1917-12-06
Cardinals Ind Hit.

ST. Louis fans believe thc CTrdina Is
will be riddled by the next draft. as
Hornsby, Cruise. Goodwin. Horstman.
Snyder. Smith. Long. Baird. Mea-
dows and Smyth are all eligible for
service
The Washington herald., 1917-12-06
WILL
DEFEND TITLE
Indians" Slated to Play
Coast Artillery at Ameri-
can League Park Sunday.

The Independent gridiron cham
pionship OF the District will be set
tied next Sunday afternoon at the
American League Park, when the
Mohawk Athletic Club. present hold
ers Of the title and the Coast Artil-
, lery team. will clash for the second
time this season.
Captain Hill, athletic officer of
the White House guards and Man
ager White. sof the Indians" came
to this agreement yesterday after
noon. The soldiers insisted that
the game should not be played at
the Columbia Park. at Fifteenth
and H streets northeast, and Man
ager Clark c. Griffith, of the Ma
tionals, willingly contributed the
Florida avenue stadium to the local
clubmen and soldiers to settle their
dispute.
Attempts are being made to OBJ
tain local newspaper men to act as
officials in the game, Bryan Morse,
the well-knPwn local official, will
no doubt act as referee. with H. Z.
DSANp a. Du all
linesman. and J. v. Fitzgerald as
oficiate in this contest Tug Fury,
who handled the game early this
season. will no doubt be placed in
the referee position.
1t will be remembered that the
first game between these teams was
corker, as they battled through
GfNfv minutes - L. -
a 90 tie. Although the Mo-
hawks had slightly the best Of
the argument on offensive play
ing the Coast Artillery team proved
to- be the hardest bunch of tacklers
that have ever appeared on the COL
umbfa Park gridIron.
Both teams are working hard this
week for the contest. As each has
had a lay-of of<e weeks, and their
players are entirely recovered from
injuries. no excuses can be offered
in defeat. The Mohawks are work
ing out each night at their gym at
Z 80 o'clock, while the soldiers are
taking a long signal and scrimma ge
practice each afternoon on the Po-
tomac Park field. The game is slated
to be called at 3:l5 p. m.
Followers of independent games
may be given a chance to see two
titles settled in the same afternoon.
as arrangements are now being made
to have the first game of a two
game series for the l40-p pound District
championship played as a prelimi-
nary Mohawk-Coast Artillery battle.
The managers of the respective eIey-
ems came to an agreement last night
to play of the existing tie In this
class. the Truxton A. C. and West
over "A. c. being scheduled to meet
in the game Sunday. with the win
ner playing the Park Athletic Club
on the following Sunday.
Each manager Of these clubs agreed
to play only athletes who had taken
part in one contest with his respect
i've club this season. Those repre-
senting the clubs last night were:
Manager R. Devlin, Westovers Man
ager L. Ellicott Park A. c; Man.
ager E. Flester. Truxtons.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-06
Will Meet Masons.

Red Walsh, manager OF Bantam
champion Pete Herman. has signed
him to box Frankie Mason ter
rounds, December II, at Fort Wayne,
The Washington herald., 1917-12-06
Favor Eighteen PLAYER Rule.

Looks as II tn" National League
would adopt the eighteen PLAYER limit.
At least five clubs are known to be
i'm favor OF il.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-06
MOTHERS S
a splendid Christmas
shop for the bows

RUY the boy practical gifts-quality gifts.
- The P-B Boys Shop never displayed a
larger stock for your selection.
G-and mothers have not been slow IN u,d.,.
stand that P-B quality means a saving IN A. enS-
longer wear, less clothes to buy
q Shop in the mornings If pOssibIe-but sbop
NOW.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-06

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boys Blue Odd KnIck-
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Boys Corduroy KnIcker
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Boys Mixed wool
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Boys Bath Robes, s2.55
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Boys BI0uses, Csc up.
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The Washington herald., 1917-12-06

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The Washington herald., 1917-12-06
HAVANA ENTRIES.

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