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The Washington times., 1917-05-21
Griff Becoming Real High Brow
Nationals Manager Has Remarkable Assert
ment of Books From Which To Prepare
Bloomingdale Speech Tomorrow.
BIZ LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

ling's staIlxy & Co.. Millions Para
disc Lost"
Great heavens. man. have you beer
reading all THAR"
Julius Caesar by Bill Shakes
peare, Jones' Simple Fractions Bur
toms T.ogarithms,' Kipling's Mine
Own People Joaquin Miller's Sons
of the Sierras,' Clark's Studies in
Childhood Lodges History Of the
United States'-
Yes. yes. judge. 90 on" came the in
reference
- and one Of two other books that
don't now remember"
Molly Craft Appears.
Just then from the elevator appeared
Molly Craft. staggering under a load
Of books. Grifrs librarian. without turn
ing his head. dragged his tottering way
to his managers table and piled Up the
volumes where immediate use might be
made Of them.
Have you any books on after. dinner
speeches, with witty sayings and
things?"
"oh. yes. I've got some of them. prob
ably seven or eight. But this speech Of
mine isn't supposed TO be witty. It's
supposed to be full Of the real thing.
the meat Of discussion" =
Extra Trunk Purchase.
Before leaving Detroit Manager Grit
nth bought a trunk in which to keep
his rapidly-growing library. He does
not intend to lose his precious books.
but will keep them for use in preparing
the following addresses in the future:
The Cardinals annual banquet at
Alexandria, Va
The Alexandria County A. A smoker
next February.
Address at the laying OF the corner
stone of the Washington A C.. date to
be announced.
Old Home Week celebration. Akron.
Ohio. June H.
Labor Day celebration. Philadelphia.
Worlds series jamboree. October. 1911.
Boys class exercises. Washington y.
N. C. A.
Departure Of T. R at the head Of his
volunteer army. date unknown
Passing Of Shoes. October 81. 1871
Victory Of Grinfmen in American
League
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ANOTHER RADICAL MOVE
BYLEADERS OF W. G. A.
AbOlishing Of Stymie Is Third This
Administration.

CHICAGO, May 21.-when the
Western Golf Association passed q
rule yesterday abolishing the stymie
in all play, the third radical action
OF that organization during this ad-
ministration went on record.
The FIRST was the formulation OF a
new amateur definition, permitting
amateurs to deal in E0f supplies II
their fame or skill as golfers did not
enter into the business purposely.
The second was the recognition of
Francis ouimet as an amateur un-
der this rule.
The new rule was promulgated by
President Charles F. Thompson and
the directors OF the Western Golf As
ISOLATION unanimously without ron
sulting other golf bodies, and what
action, IL any. the United States Golf
Association will take in regard to
stymles IL not known to officers of
the Western Association, which I'm
ciudes 243 clubs.
The new rule reads: when both
balls are on the putting green. the
ball NEAREST the hole must be played
first. II stymie exists. and the balls
lie within r putter's length Ct each
other, the ball farthest from the hole
must be lifted on request until the
nearer ball has been played, and then
replaced in its previous lie. Penalty
for violation: Loss of hole IL match
play. two strokes in medal play.
"Under no circumstances. except rs
above, shall a ball on the putting
green be lifted. Players in all rounds
must observe this rule. and ignorance
of it will not be accepted as an ex-
cuse for its breach"
The Washington times., 1917-05-21

81. LOUIS, May 21.-Tomorrow Is
The day. Bloomington, Ill, is the
place. Clark C. Griffith is the main
attraction.
As he came downstairs to his break
fast this morning at the Hotel Buck
o ingham, a quiet home-like place sit
uated, etc.-see folder, sent on appli-
cation anywhere in the United States
or canada-Manager Griffith display
ed a careworn brow.
sleep any last night?" he was ask
ed
Not much" was the reply. Il
finished my speech"
what speech7"
''The speech I'm to deliver tomor-
row night in Bloomington, dear old
Bloomington, Ill. Had you forgotten
that?7
Committed Many MastersE-
ooh, that's right, you do have to
make q speech tomorrow night come
to think of it But why make SO
much stir over a puny speech?
"a puny speech? A puny speech? l
want to tell you that this is going to
be the speech of my life. That's why
I've had Molly Craft especially dele
gated to take charge Of my library.
assisting me in finding gems OF
thought succinctly stated, as the pref
ace OF one of the books puts IT. Molly
only left school in Portsmouth, Va,
4 couple Of years ago, remember, ana
what he doesn't know about speeches
isn't to be known"
-weII, what are you going to tell
those -Einks in Bloomington Don
see why you need books What KIND
OF books have you got?
Griff Tells Authorities.
'The first book got was Rogets
Thesaurus, a great book for speakers.
Then I got Myers Roman History,
Gibbons Decline and Fall OF the Ro-
man Empire, John McGraw's How
60 Play Baseball," Hills Higher
Rhetoric Aliens Life Among the
ARABIA an unexpurgated edition OF
The Arabian Nights an original
edition Of Casey at the Bat Burkeis
Cancellation to the America, Kip
The Washington times., 1917-05-21

fighters. writers. and promoters were
shouting. why don't you fight
somebody. You're not an actor. You're
supposed to be q prize fighter"
Much scourging criticism was d.
rected at Darcy. principally because
he ran away from his country'a colors.
Those who were responsible for state
ments accredited TO him. showed him
In the light OF an easy money hunter.
he became intensely unpopular.
Only few visited the theaters to see
him. His vaudeville tour was a com
plete nzzle-
Br@ded A. Stacker.
Dercy's ring career was broken Up
almost before IL began. He was
barred from nghting in many
States because OF his lack Of pa
triottsm- Set up eVorywhero a. the
antithesis OF Georges carpentisr,
Frances ring hero and soldier, whom
he came to this country to nght,
Darcy was dropped into the discard.
After the wrIters' work was
well done they passed him up with
small Items and lesser headlines.
Those who condemned Darcy in the
press are to be lau6ed. He set q poor
example in leaving Australia during
the war. even though his temptation
was great
Joins American Cellars.
In . pitiable effort to regain prss-
tige with Americans. Darcy. as . last
resort swors allegiance to the stars
and Stripes in joining the aviation
corps. This svailed him nothing. II
anything, II left him open to further
criticism He IL done for in Australia.
deserter.
With all hopes gone for the fortune
he dreamed Of. and which once ap-
Deared TO be reality, barred from
his native land, and hardly wanted
here. the young athlete-he Is twenty
two years OF age-ls about TO lose
the wonderful physical power that
carried him so far.
The Washington times., 1917-05-21
In-Fortune Follows Les Darcy
Young Australian, Boxing Career Ruined In
America, Is Now At the Point of Death
Not All His Fault.

II ever . man with . brilliant ~
ture suffered ilIfortune. Les Darcy
former middleweight champion Of
Australia, now q member OF the
American aviation corps. IL that man.
Today Darcy is lying in = hospi-
tai at Memphis. Tenn, at the point
of death. Some reports say he has
pneumonia. others that he is affllet-
ed with malarial fever, and rheuma-
tism. Anyway, Il seems certain that
he will never fight again That
comes from his manager, Fred Gil
more.
More widely press ACCENTED than
any exponent Of the ring sport that
ever visited America, and with every
reason to believe that q fortune
awaited him here when he left his
native land. Darcy's smallest expecta-
ton was never realized. His advent
on American soil has been followed
with one long succession Of disap-
pointments.
Not An His Fault.
The same writer's and promoters
who Iured Darcy from q home OF
content in Australia and from his
country's service at a time when he
was most needed, with stories OF .
large fortune to be found here, ruin
ed him
Promoters surrounded him like q
swarm Of bees, each with . different
offer Of bunch Of soft coin, when
he landed here. Vaudeville promo
ters also pestered the young fighter.
There was money, money everywhere,
to be had for almost nothing, and
Darcy, inexperienced, and with Ad-
visers OF different opinions on every
side, was completely bewildered.
Enters Vaudeville.
He wound up by accepting an Of
fer to appear in vaudeville. He made
q tour before the footlights. giving
exhibitions % how he overcame
rivals back home. and all the time
The Washington times., 1917-05-21
Here Is Prompt Relief From
That Tired, WORKOUT Feeling

cleaning. that you purify your blood
and cleanse 1t Of all impurities. SO
as to be prepared to combat tho
many ailments 80 common during
spring and summer.
A few bottles OF s. S. s.. the grea:
blood medicine. will purify your
blood. thoroughly purge II of all ac-
cumulations, renew your appetite, and
give new strength and vitality TO
your whole body. The feeling OF de-
bllity and weakness will Immediately
disappear, and you will be delighted
at the buoyant and vigorous condition
that will take its place.
S. S. S, Is guaranteed purely vege-
table, and thousands take II regularly
every spring. You can obtain Il al
any drug store, Write for interesting
dressing Swift SPECIFIC Co., I6 Swift
Laboratory. Atlanta. GA-Advt-
The Washington times., 1917-05-21
MAYS STOPS WHITE Sox
Latter Lose After Winning Eight
Straight.

CHICAGO. May 2l.-Carl Mays. the
Red Sox pitcher. stopped the onward
rush OF the White SoX yesterday. after
they had won eight consecutive VIC
tories The score was to l.
Rowland's swatsmen were unable TO
hit Mays when bingles would nave
sent runs over. They had an oppor-
tunitv 10 tie the count in the third.
hut lost If through poor base running,
four hits netting their lone tally.
linn scott was unable to hold the
champIons. They scored their two
runs on him in the first two frames.
after which he gave way to Benz.
The Washington times., 1917-05-21
NEW BIG LEAGUE LEADERS
Are Wambsssnns In American and
Fischer In National.

The American League yesterday pro-
duced a new contender for batting
honors. Shortstop Wambsganns, OF
the Cleveland club, by his vigorous
clouting In the past few days. has
jumped into a tie with Sisler. OF the
Browns, for the leadership. Each has
an average of 1876. Speaker, of the
Indians, is still third, with 1927.
Bill Fischer, the former Dodger.
now catching for the Pirates. is the
new batting leader in the National
League. He tops the Tener circuit
swatters with .391. Eddie Roush, of
Cincinnati. is only points behind,
while George Burns, OF the Giants,
clings to third place, with 1854.
Here is how the leading three" In
each major league are batting today:
The Washington times., 1917-05-21
GRIFF WILL OFFER
SERVICES TO GOVT.
Manager Will Volunteer to
Uncle Sam Without Pay.
HIS EXPERIENCE MAY HELP
Close Of Season viii Find Club
Leader Working for Cause.
BY LOUIS A. DoUGHER.

ST. LOUIS, No. May 2l.-Clark
griffith will offer his services to the
Government the day after the season
comes to an end. He is too old for
army work, but he feels that his ex.
perience in handling men may be OF
some use to his country. He does not
know just what the authorities might
use him for, but he will volunteer just
the same. Furthermore, he will OFFER
his services without pay.
The day after our season enus.
shall offer my services to my coun-
try" is the way Manager Griffith
puts II.
Would Give Time.
IT am not young enough to shoulder
q gun, know: but there may be some
thing for me TO do, at least through
the winter months. / am willing to
give all my time to Uncle Sam for
nothing. l don't want any pay for
what little I am able to do. 1 only
hope that the authorities will find
something for me to do. That's all
want"
Manager Griffith is bubling over
with patriotism. He is talking war
every minute OF the day, and IL is GER
tain that II the draft catches any OF
MS pldyeTS, they viii 90 10 the lrdin-
ing camps with every best wish OF
their diamond leader. He will be
tickled to find his team thus honoreu.
even IL a valuable cog in the machin-
cry happens to be taken.
VIII Tackle White Sox.
Only one more game remains to be
played mere before the Griffs tackle
the White Sox. Rowland's men seem
to have obtained their second wind.
and the Griffmen may ind the going
rather turbulent in the Windy City.
They are going to Chicago. neverthe-
less, intent on winning at least the
odd game. for they are determined to
go home in fifth place. Consecutive
victories have put a lot OF life into
the Capitolians, and from now on
they should be tough opponents Tor
every team in the league.
The Washington times., 1917-05-21
Swimming TITLES
WILDE AWARDED
Meet to Be Held June 2 Ez-
pected to Boom Game.
F. J. Drummer IS IN CHARGE
Central Man Expects Large Entry
List From All District Schools.

The first annual interscholastic
swimming championship meet, an ali
for glory affair, to be held at the
Municipal Bathing Pool. promises to
be an unusually successful affair.
Events have been selected for ali
classes. There will be races and ex
hibitions for both boys and girls, and
special races closed for schools.
Drummer In Charge.
=. J. Drummer, coach OF Central
High School swimmers, also superin.
tsndent OF the bathing pools, IL in
charge of the affair. Drummer has
been doing wonders with the Gen.
tral youngsters this year. and has
developed a number OF nrst rate
swimmers
The outdoor meet this year gives
promise OF being well attended. The
events for boys should draw more
than 100 swimmers. Central will
probably put in twenty-five or
thirty, Technical may have twenty,
Western the same number, while
Eastern ana BUSINESS can be count
ed upon to have several boys in COM
petition.
Meet Ii Open One.
The meet is an open affair to all
schools in the city. st. Adams. Army
and Navy Props, Emerson Institute,
and other institutions will probably
send Representatives. The regular
events will be held. and winners will
be declared District interscholastie
champions.
There will be no entrance fees and
no medals will be awarded. II suf-
ficient interest in manifested next
year the affair will be on q larger
basis. The meet Is scheduled for
June ..
The Washington times., 1917-05-21
WEAVER AND SMITH
REACH FINAL ROUND
Play for Second Sixteen Title at
Columbia.

IL Weaver and W. W. Smith will
meet some time this week in the final
round OF the second sixteen OF the
Columbia Country Clubs May golf
tournament. Play in the other six
teens Is well ad--nced.
In the semi-hnaI round Weaver de-
feated Thurman . to /, and Smith
won from Barnard, / up.
Only the first round has been con-
tested in the first sixteen. In the
third section z. B. De Graw and Hugh
SGum are farthest advanced. In the
second round De Graw defeated o. B.
Drown, and Saum defeated Z. c.
Graves.
J. l. Weaver and G. ". Chasmar. in
the first round of the Let's trophy
event, played an unusually long
match. II went twenty-seven holes,
.Wesyer winning ? and 1.
The Washington times., 1917-05-21
SERIES STILL UNDECIDED
lntsrIeaaus Games Up To American
Association.

BUFFALO. N Y. May 1-Decisiou
as to whether there shall be an inter-
league baseball series between the In
tsrnational League and the American
Association was left to the latter or
ganization at meeting OF the Interna-
tional League club owners and managers
here yesterday.
E G. Barrow. president Of the In
ternatonal. said after the meeting his
organization stood ready to carry out
its agreement. but that II would not
contest the decision II the American
Association voted to call on the series.
Mr.. Barrow said that those in attend
ance At yesterdays meeting were d.
vided as to the wisdom OF playing tha
series this year In view OF war condi-
tons.
The Washington times., 1917-05-21
RAY MORGAN EXPECTED
BACK ON SECOND SACK
Injured Ankle Is Patched Up for
Work Today.

ST LOUIS. Mo-. May s1.-Ray Nor
gan il expected back on the job at
second base today. This will bring
Foster back to third base and take
the weak-hitting Leonard out OF the
lineup. The more Leonard plays the
weaker he looks with the willow.
Morgan injured his ankle sliding
into the plate Saturday. During the
night IT EveIled considerably, and he
was unable to walk on IL yesterday.
Mike Martin has succeeded In reduc-
ing the swelling. and today the
chunky second sacker was strutting
around as wei as ever. II he is able
te run and turn on the ankle he viii
return to the lineup.
George McBride's injured index nm
Rer. on his throwing hand bothered
him 30 much yesterday that Manager
Griffith decided to let the veteran
rest. In throwing. Mcbride lets the
ball 70 on that index finger, and, I'M
guarded by a nail. the end Of the I'm
ger has become irritated and tender.
Jim Shaw will twirl today against
the Brownies, with either Koob or
Hamilton opposing him. The Grihs
are anxious 10 make il three out OF
four here, and then go on TO. Chicago
and make another respectable show
ing against the White Sox.
Tonight at $50 O'Clock the Griffs.
with the exception of three or four
PLAYERS, who will go on straight
through to Chicago. leave for Bloom
inRton, Ill, for tomorrow's exhibition
game and the big parade and banquet
10 be rendered Clark Griffith. The
Old Fox was brought up and educated
IN Bloomington. beginning his profess
sIonal career with the team in that
town. He has prepared a marvel Of
oratory to uncover at the banquet, and
his players. who never have heard
him at his best, are looking forward
auxiously to the show. Molly Craft,
librarian, announces officially that
Grifrs speech is a wonder. Craft is
IN charge of the library of authori-
ties.
Five games are TO be played in Chi
oaRo on this trip. Next Sunday, i'm
mediately after the final game Of the
series at Comiskey Park. the Grin-
men will be rushed to their train and
will be due to arrive in Washington
Monday night On the following day
they will entertain the worlds cham
pions at Georgia avenue, opening
long stay at home.
The Washington times., 1917-05-21
That affliets so many people just
at this season.

II you are easily fatigued, II you
find your appetite falling. and are
gradually losing your energy and a
feeling OF weakness and lassitude Is
creeping over your entire body. do not
disregard natures warning signal.
These symptoms mean that you arc
about to succumb to the impurities
that have been accommodating in your
system all winter, clogEing up your
blood supply and rendering you total
ly UNIT for the important change in
seasons about to take place.
1t Is highlv important that you
give your system q general house.
The Washington times., 1917-05-21
CLEVELAND TAKES PAIR
Indian Pitchers Hold Maekmen Il
Six Hits.

CLEVELAND. May 21.-Pitchers
Gould and Bagby. OF the Indians,
made short work OF the Athletics in
q double bill yesterday.
Gould held the Mackmen to q sin
gle hit. winning 3 to 1, and Bagby
permitted five bingles, the Indians
coping to 2.
Philadelphia scored only in the
ninth inning OF each game. Gould
would have had a shutout but for an
error by Speaker.
The Washington times., 1917-05-21
WILL DISCUSS TAX.

CINCINNATI. May n--rhe proposed
war tax on baseball and how best to
meet II will be one Of the chief topics
discussed by the national commission at
its special meeting at the Congress
Hotel in Chicago Wednesday. Chairman
Hermann announced today. Pacific
Coast League representatives will at
tend the meeting to present evidence In
a case before the commission.
The Washington times., 1917-05-21
sEMI-PRos BEAT PIRATES.

PATERSON, N. J.. May 21.-Jimmy
Callahan's Pirates went down to de-
feat before the Jersey City semtpro
team yesterday, Al Mamaux pitching
for the big leaguers. The semi-pros
scored four times in the eighth in
ming, winning 4 to /. Clinton, of Jer-
sey City, held his opponents to three
hits.
The Washington times., 1917-05-21
INJURED CHASING Ely.

AURORA, ILL.,, May 2i.-Johnny
Murphy, OF Chicago, who was to have
reported to Providence in the Inter
national League in June. collided
with a fagpole while running after a
fly ball in practice before a game
here today and sustained a broken
collarbone.
The Washington times., 1917-05-21
CLEVELAND GETS CATCHER.

CLEVELAND, May 21.-Cleveland
has purchased Jack DeBerry. catcher
of the Milwaukee team of the Ameri-
can Association. He will go to New
Orleans in the Southern Association
this summer and report to the Indians
in the fall.
The Washington times., 1917-05-21
ARTIE HOFFMAN BACK.

CLEVELAND. May 2l.-The Cleve
land American baseball cluo To-Day an
nounced that Artie Norman FORMER
Chicago National player. anu more re
Gently with the Federal League, has
been signed as utility man. He will
Join the team tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1917-05-21
BOB GROOM CHECKS UP
ON NATIONALS WINS
Halts Flying Grifs With Assert
ment Of SaliVary Shoots.

ST. LOUIS, NO., May 21.-Sir Rob-
ert Groom's salfvary shoots suf1ced
to end the Griffmen's winning streak.
the angular hurler outpitching Bert
Gallis, winning 4 to 3, before a large
Sunday crowd. Six hits were obtain
ed on Groom, Foster getting half OF
them.
Unsteady playing in the fourth al
lowed the Brownies two runs. II was
seven games.
Groom Sailed Through.
Groom sailed through two innings
without any. trouble, but the Griffs
got to him in the third for two runs.
Henry drew a pass for a starter,
Crane sacrificed and Henry came over
when GaIlia bounded the ball of the
fence in left for two hsssocks. Judge
skied to johnson, but Foster singled
TO center. scoring Gallia. Milan stood
helpless before three wide curves.
Some punk baseball allowed the
Brownies to get into the game in the
fourth. Sister almost knocked Judge
down with his single and went up
on q wild pitch. Crane picked up
Jacobson's roller and threw badly to
third. both runners being safe. Sew
ereid lifted a Texas Lacquer over Fos-
leIs nedus scoring SlHler. MarsonS
sacrificed and Leonard messed up
Johnson's bunt which squeezed Jacob
son across with the tying run. Lavan
and Groom failed to do anything.
Austin Scratched One.
With one gone in the fifth. Austin
scratched a single that Foster did
well to stop at the bag. Sisters
triple to left center scored the vet
eran, but Slsler was run down on
Jacobson's bounder to Crane, the bats
man going to third. Severeid's single
to center scored the Elphantine out
fielder. Foster and Rice singled in
the sixth and Smith drove Marsans
far out into the pasture for his fly.
The Cuban held the ball too long and
so Foster scored from second, q
rather unusual play.
A great bit of fielding prevented
possible scoring by the Griffs in the
eighth. Foster collected his third
straight safety 20 center; with one
gone Milan leaned on the ball with
all his weight, driving It far out to
right Jacobson backed up against
the bleachers and made a great
catch. Foster had passed second and
started back. Jacobson's throw went
through Sisters hands, but Groom
seized the bali and doubled up Fos-
ter.
The Washington times., 1917-05-21
airs OF SPORT.

Here is a dictionary description of
avsrdare." An amount measured In
vards flinear, square or cubic). Rare"
Rare forsooth! Thus a use OF the
word breaks out in descriptions of
SootbsII games annually to an extent
that descriptions without 1t are rare.
The Washington times., 1917-05-21

Ruth. best clouter among mounds,
men sVattinR over 300" This means.
IL anybody understands dead language
phraseoIogy, that Ruth is the best
batter among pitchers who are bat
ting more than 300.
The Washington times., 1917-05-21
NICK BOSS AT ARCADE
Casino Veteran to Manage Bowling
Alleys.

Nick Boss, well-known member of
the Casino bowling team, has ac-
cepted a position as manager OF the
Arcade alleys.
Boss occupied a similar position at
the Casino for seven years.
The Washington times., 1917-05-21
GAME TO CENTER MARKET.

Phipps held the Westover A c. to
three hits yesterday. and his team, Cen
ter Market. won easily. to ;.
The Washington times., 1917-05-21
BIG LEAGUE DIFFERS
Fancy Marks Hung Up Yesterday by
Major CIoutera.

Several boosts were made in bat
ting averages in yesterdays big
league games in the West W. John
son, OF the Mackmen. and Ray Chap
man. OF the Indians. were the leaders.
Here are the averages:
The Washington times., 1917-05-21
BIG CROWD SEES GAME.

NEW YORK. May PA crowd OF
10000 saw the Giants trim the Doh
erty Silk SoX in an exhibition game
yesterday. The score was to 3.