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The Washington times., 1917-05-28
Professionals To Do Their Bit
Even Though They Don't Enlist, Income Tax
VIII Hit Stars of Sporting
World Hard.

than enough money to have potatoes
on the table each day OF the week and
a head of>eabbage on Sunday. The
lightweight champion probably IL the
better cash getter. Welsh says that his
income Is $4,000 a year. Although
Harry Pollok gets his bits out OF
the sum, Welsh has a few private In
vestments that bring his income well
above the $4,000 mark.
Johnny Kilbane has to strurxIa
along on about $4,000 year clear
profit to himself. His earning ca
pacity is great deal more. But Man
ager Jimmy Dunn has to get his cut.
and that leaves the featherwsight
champion with only q pikeTs Income
compared with willard and lfcGraw.
Still II IL big enough to have Uncle
sear.
Ban johnson L. hit.
Ban johnson Is another baseball man
Who has comfortable salary and win
Be asked to kick In a percentages 10
the Government He earns $500 a year
as the head Of the American LAaeue
John K Tener. president Of the National
League has similar income. Then
there IL Ty Cobb. the highest paid base
oan player In captivity. He pulls down
1900 year. Probably his total in
come Is nearer the $4,000 mark. " l.
going to do his Bit with a venEeauce
this year.
Iris Speaker Is another of the base
Dali slaves" who has an income that
VIII be well taxed this year. Speaker
gets bit more than 800 a week for
playing ball with Cleveland.
Then there Is Ralph de Palma IN.
automobile king. Of Brooklyn. II ~
drives much this year he viii be asked
70 pay a tax on something like sDnO
per annumL Certainly the professional
athlete Is going to do his BIT" IN a
money way In q remarkable manner.
The Washington times., 1917-05-28
ATTENDANCE IS BETTER
AS SEASON ADVANCES
Weather Conditions Only Bar to
First Rate Gatherings AT Games.

PITTSBURGH. May 2s.-Those who
have been crying loudly that baseball
fans have been deserving the diamond
to read war bulletins are barking Ip
the wrong tree, judging by the
crowds who have turned out 70 see
the Griffmen in the West this spring.
There Is just as much interest In tn.
game as ever.
Cold. threatening weather could not
keep the bugs away in Cleveland or
Detroit. The Sixth City fans were
loyalty supporting Lee Fohls team.
The Griffs hit the Tigers in the mid
die of a serious slump. but the De
troit rooters were on hand every day.
The weather was warmer in st.
Louis; in fact. to the chilled Grih
men, II was q bit too warm. The
Brownies had dropped four straight
before facing the Griffmen, and then
proceeded to make II six straight. but
the fans were on hand just the same,
and there was plenty Of baseball aos-
sip everywhere in town.
Chicago. one Of the two best base
ball cities in the United States. was
rabid over the White Sox and. despite
chill winds making overcoats a neces-
sity. good sized throngs turned out
to see Clark Grifhth's lads in action.
This has been a cold spring for the
baseball fans. but they are coming
out again. now that the sunshine is
warming up things. The dyed-in-
the-woof rooter just won't stay put.
He wants to eat his peanuts, drink
his soda pop. MUNICH HIS hot dog. and
yell. This season Is to be no excep-
tion 10 the rule. either. Judging from
conditions in the West
with the two big league races
tightening. increased interest Is being
shown in baseball. This should con-
tinue to the close of the season.
The Washington times., 1917-05-28

Even II the professional athlete
has not as yet responded to the call
OF Uncle Sam with the enthusiasm OF
the leaders OF amateur sports, the
money chasers are going to do their
bit" In an entirely different way be-
fore the war with Germany is over.
The new tax bill il going TO hit some
OF the stars Of the sporting world in
way that will make them weep
tears OF sorrow.
Take Jess willard as an example.
According to Tom Jones, the heavy
weight champion OF the world has
earned more than 100000 since he
won the title from Jack johnson at
Havana on April IS, 1915. That il
quite some money to earn OF course,
willard personally does not get the
whole amount Probably Jess earns
about $4,000 q year for himseh. He
will have to pay q nice little income
tax to the Government TO help along
the war.
MeGraw Also Llsted.
Then there 10 John J. MeGraw, who
Is said to have q salary OF $4,000 .
year. MeGraw il basebaIrs highest
priced luminAry. Unless he puts n
good deal into Liberty bonds. that
are not taxed. John must have an In
come con Me side that would bring
his taxable total up to the willard
mark.
Tommy Murphy. king Of the trot-
ting world. is another big money get
ter. While he Is not in the same class
as willard and McGraw. Aurphy's In
come IL not to be overlooked on q cold
winters day. His earnings on the
Grand Circuit, together with his COM
for buying and selling horses.
bring Murphy's income up TO At least
$4,000 a year.
Boxers in Line.
Johnny Kilbane and Freddy welsh
are two more boxers who earn more
The Washington times., 1917-05-28
FORT WASHINGTON men
IN ATHLETIC CONTESTS
Interesting Program Listed for
Soldier Memorial Day.

While many athletic. events will be
mortal Day. It is doubtful IL one OF
more interest will be staged than the
set Of games to be run of at Washing
ton Barracks. with the soldiers compet-
ing.
Nearly one thousand men are eligible
for the meet. and a big percentage Of
them are expected to take part While
necessitating athletic ability. the events
carded are largely Of a military char
acter. The list follows:
l. Tool wagon contest-One wagon
from each company. number OF men un-
limited.
= wheelbarrow race-Two pairs from
each company.
3 Reconnaissance chest contest-Two
outfits and sketchers from each COM
pany.
4 Relay race-One team consisting
OF eight men from each company.
8 Block throwing rsce-One team
consisting Of eight men from each COM
psny.
6. Shelter tent pitchinE-Four squads
and one sergeant in charge from each
company.
The first contest will start at o
o'clock. At o'clock a baseball game
will be played between the First and
Second Battalion teams.
Officials for the meet are: Officer
In charge, Colonel Patrick: starter.
Captain Besson; clerk of course, Lieu
tenant Bertman; judges. Captain Lam
pert. LieuteDant Weart, Lieutenant
kimble, Lieutenant Farrell. Lieuten.
ant Borden, Lieutenant SiBert.
Every soldier at the post not on
duty has been ordered to attend the
games
The Washington times., 1917-05-28
SEEK ATHLETES AT HARVARD
Committees VIII Have to Name Cap
talns Next Year.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. May 2s.-with
the possibility that athletics may be
resumed at Harvard the next academic
year. the advisory committees in the
different sports will select captains
OF the teams
The football team will be shot to
pieces IL war still exists at that time.
Every member of the varsity eleven
Is enlisted in some sort OF serv-
Ice. and the Substitutes also have gone
in for preparedness.
Walter II. Wheeler. captain OF the
eleven. is an ensign in the Naval Re
serve and Captain King OF the cross
country team is in the Reserve Corps
here. The hockey captain, George
Percy, is in the militia.
The Washington times., 1917-05-28
CRIFES ARE Home
FOR LONG SERIES
Should Do Well in Coming
Twenty-three Games.
WESTERN CLUBS DUE TO FALL
Many Changes in Standing Likely
as Latter Journey.

PITTSBURGH. May 2s.-Twsnty-
three games are scheduled for the
Grifmen at Georgia avenue in the
first long home stay opening tomor-
row with the worlds champions, and
a winning streak at the expense OF
the Western clubs. which make their
appearance June 1, should prove Of
considerable beneftOto the fighting
Grifs in their scramble for top
honorA.
All four Eastern clubs are going
strong and threaten the security OF
the White Sox and the Indians. By
the time the westerners have jour
neyed around the seaboard end OF the
circuit many changes may be noticed
In the standing OF the clubs.
Tomorrow two battles are booked
with the Red Sox. the first beginning
at 2 o'clock. At 1880 wednesday
morning the third will be played and
at 8 In the afternoon the final one of
the series will be staged. This will
leave unplayed one contest with the
champions. On September 10 this
postponed game will be played in
Washington.
Brownies Lead the Way.
Friday the 81. Louis Brownies will
lead the way for the invasion Of
Washington by the Western teams,
playing four games on June /. 2, 4.
and 5. Thursday is an open day In
the league to allow the ST. Louis and
Chicago clubs to travel. the former
to Philadelphia
IN VTaAaaaAav n -
The Washington times., 1917-05-28
aAsEeALL STARS ENLIST.

Tn. nrst two baseball celebrities to go
To- the coIors are Harvard Eddie Grant.
former third baseman Of the Phillies.
Cincinnati end New York Teams. and
Harry Mccormick. who also served with
the Phillies and Giants. Grant and Nc
Cornick are training at the Plattsburg
csmp for officers commissions. Both
are sturdfiy built. cIean-living men. and
we're a credit to baseball in their play
ing DAYS. Mccormick quit baseball last
season, and Grant has been In retire
unent two seasons.
The Washington times., 1917-05-28
TURNER MEETS ORSHI
IN UNIQUE MAT BOUT
Wrestle Jiu-Jitsu and Catch-as-
CatchCan Tonight.

An unusual variety OF wrestling will
be seen at the Gayety tonight. when
Joe Turner, middlsweight champion.
meets orshi. the Jap. and Pinky Gard
ner takes on Bobby Grant
Turner and Orshi will wrestIe IN a
bout the like Of which has never been
witnessed here. The first fall will be
catch-as-catch-can style, the
second in jiu-Jitsu fashion. and the
Fred Huber.
From a standpoint OF ordinary
wrestling. the Gardner-Grant contest
should prove better than the freak af-
fair between Turner and the Nip
ponese.
The graphing will begin at Sis.
The Washington times., 1917-05-28
BIG RACE TO KRAMER.

NEWARK. Del. Mya 2s.-Frank L
Kramer, the sixteen-times national
bicycle champion. displayed yester-
day in winning the grand prize of
Newark, a one-mile race for a purse
Of $1,000. in two straight heats.
Kramer defeated Robert Spears and
Alfred Goullett, who finished as
named in both heats. II was kra-
mer'S frst victory this season.
The Washington times., 1917-05-28
Rheumatism Has Never Been
Cured by Liniments or Lotions,
and Never VIII Be.

You never knew OF rheumatism
that most painful source of suffering
being cured by liniments, lotions or
other external applications. And you
will never see anything but temper
ary relief afforded by such make
shifts.
But why be satisfied with tempo
rary relief from the pangs Of pain
which are sure to return with in
creased severity, when there Is per
manent relief within your reach ?
Science has proven that rheumatism
IL a disordered condition OF the blood.
The Washington times., 1917-05-28
QUAYLE PITCHES WELL
FOR FORT HUNT TEAM
Defeats WestoVer A. C. 2 TO 0.
Other SandIOt Games.


ouayle. OF Fort Hunt, gave on. os
the finest exhibitions Of sandIot huri.
ing seen in this section this season
yesterday, when he shut out the West
over A c. nine, to o in a game at
Fort Hunt
ouayls permitted three hits and
famed thirteen His team backed
him up well. Hines also pitched well
for Westover. but the two runs the
soldiers scored in the first and sec
ond innings proved his undoing.
Clarendon. Of the Alexandria
County Athletic Association. which
meets the Imperials Memorial Day in
Red Cross contest at Clarendon, won
close and well-played game from
the Cleveland A c. yesterday. The
score was . to 0. II was a pitching
duel between Pfeil. OF Clarendon. and
Shafer. of Cleveland. in which the
virginian had an edge.
Truxton. crack team OF the Capital
City League. lost to the Franklins in
the pIayon Of a tie, to 2 Dust's
hitting for the winners was a feature
and Deck captured fielding honors.
The scorer had a difficult time keep
ing tab on the Rex A c. and National
Capital Press players. Rex won. Is to Z,
although making nine misplays. The
clubmen led by IL to 4 at the conclu
sion Of the third session, but aided
by Rex's erratic fielding. the printers
managed to give the latter a close
battle
The Washington times., 1917-05-28
NEW GOLF CLUB READY
Manhattan Course Costing $3.50, 1000
Opens May 80.

NEW YORK. May 8.-The Manhattan
Country Club. occupying more than 100
acres between Baldwin and Freeport. L.
J.. will open its new club house and
golf course on Decoration Day. An en-
tertainment for which many prominent
stage celebrities have volunteered to
help Is in shape Of organization for the
evening.
The clubhouse represents an invest
ment OF nearly $4,000. II is all ready
for occupancy and its construction and
appointments are OF advanced type. al
lowing for concerts. dinners. dances. and
the scope Of the ultra modern country
club.
The Washington times., 1917-05-28
KIooIEs COMPETE TODAY.

Youthful grammar school athletes OF
the Rosedale playground division COM
pete today in the first Of annual field
and track meets staged by the various
playground divisions. The division
meets are held to qualify youngsters for
the championship events to be run on
June in the Central High school sta
dium.
The Washington times., 1917-05-28
sPEAkER,s HOMER BEST.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. May A-Two
homers featured the final game Of the
series between the Indians and Yankees
here yesterday. but one slammed over
the right field wall by Wally Pipp fur
nished only one run. while a duplicate
smash by Iris Speaker, with two men
on bases. scored three. took the tuck
out Of the visitors. and clinched the
game for the Indians, they winning By
a score of to B.
The Washington times., 1917-05-28
long Say Should Better Sandg-Soes Hold Big Athletic Meet
BOB THAYER'S GOSSIP
ON SPORTING MATTERS

Frank Kramer. veteran cyclist,
must be made of rare stun. For six
teen years the wheeled wonder has
been well nigh invincible at distances
varying from one-fourth OF a mile
to six-day races. Kramer has an
nexed the worlds cycle title for six
teen years, which Is record enough in
itself. When the list of casualties is
gone over 1t is a wonder that Kramer
has survived. He has participated in
all sorts OF thrilling motor-paced
races. sprints and long-distance
events. There are two other real
to our way OF thinking In
Ty Cobb and Willie Hoppe.
The Phillies and Giants hook up in
a series today which should bring out
crowds provided Old Sol will beam.
Both John McGraw and Pat Moran
will throw the best talent into the
attack The leadership of the Ma
tional League Is at stake. It is early
yet, but a lead OF three games now
may mean much later on.
Tomorrow we will welcome our
GrIffmen. II would seem that the
Nationals are playing along with the
right sort OF pepper. They vii need
II for Bill Carrigan and his pesky
Red Sox will be here for four games
in two days. For one thing, we will
want a look at Jim Shaw, who has
been covering himself with real
glory through the West
The mere fact that the spring has
been woefully backward In coming
forward has kept any number of play
ers of the tennis courts this year
There should be more than thirty
two players in the Columbia Country
Club tournament when II is considered
that there are more than 5000 fairly
strong players in this city. 1t seems a
shame that more racquet wielders
failed to come up for the event.
dropped out to Columbia yester-
day to watch the match between
Breck and Doyle and Mathey and
The Washington times., 1917-05-28
WAMBY TAKES LEAD
Passes Iris Speaker for Batting
HonorS.

WambsEanss climbed back into
lead for batting honors in the Ameri-
can League. Iris Speaker stiIl cIinEs
to second place and Is only hve points
behind his teammAte. McInnis' fine
stick work on Saturday enabled him
to get back into the select three"
In the National League ROush is
leading the procession with George
Burns. Of the Giants. three points be
hind. Fischer OF Pittsburgh, retains
third place.
Here Is how the leading batsmen
in both big leagues stand today:
Il
The Washington times., 1917-05-28
BELMONT OPENS TOMORROW.

NEW YORK. May 2s.-In spite OF
the fact that stands and stables were
twice badly damaged by ire. Belmont
Park, New York's famous racetrack.
opens its spring season here tOmor-
row. Stands and stables have been
replaced.
The Washington times., 1917-05-28
o'NEILL NO STACKER
All Right to Exemption In
Registering.

SCRANTON. Pa, May 2s.-waivinE
all rights to exemption because Of
wife and baby. Steve O'Neill, catcher
Of the Cleveland American League
team. has mailed his conscriptton
card from Cleveland to Sheriff Ben S.
Phillips.
O'Neill is a voting resident Of MI
nooka- Lackawanna county. He Is
twenty-four. In the card he names
his wife and baby as being depend
ents and then adds: II waive all
rights TO exemption
The Washington times., 1917-05-28

oaleT- LelDolo W. JhChhOns ana IL
cote. TWo-base hits-Leibold. johnson
Three-hase hit-Foster. Stolen bases-IeiboId
=. Collins. Sacrifice hits-Smith. Judge 20.
Sacrifice hy-Milan. Double play-Jackson 20
Gandil. Left on bases-White SoX. s: Ma
uonals. 5. First base on errors-White Sox
= First base on halls-oN Cicotte. Struck
out-By johnson. Z: by Cicotte. = Cmpires-
Messrs. Mccormick. Nallin, and Connolly
Time Of Eame-i hour and 70 minutes
The Washington times., 1917-05-28

Keliher. Despite the fact that Mathsy
and Keliher -----~ out Of practice, they
put up q rattling good game. The
Harvard player appeared weak over
head, which was more than Offset by
Breck's wildness. Mathey uncorked
some exceptional tennis toward the
close OF the third set, and II was easy
to see how he gained his No. 10 rank.
the greater part of the afternoon, ow-
ing to Breck's slam-bang style OF
play, but hin service seemed to have
lost none OF its cannon-bal elective
ness.
The Washington times., 1917-05-28

Baseball scouts are watching the
work of C. C. Mckinney. a pitcher
for william Jewell College, who thus
far this season has pitched thirty
three innings and has famed seven
ty-three batsmen, an average OF al
most two and q third strikeouts an
innins. Besides. he has allowed only
hve hits. Two one-hit games and one
no-hit contest are already to his
credit. When not in the pitchers box
Mckinney plays the utheld, and he Is
regarded as one of the best garden
ers in the State. He has a batting
average OF 400 for six games.
The Washington times., 1917-05-28
LEAGUE STANDINGS.
kMERIcAN.
where They Play.

where They PIay.
roDAI. TOMORROW.
Boston al Wash.
q Eamesl.
X n Phiiadelphia. Detroit al Cleve
New York at Phila.
81. Louis at Cin'ti
The Washington times., 1917-05-28

From fish to bird Is the war plan
of Norman Ross, the sensational
swimmer OF the Olympic Club, OF San
Francisco. who made such a killing
in championships and records during
the indoor season recently closed
He has entered one OF the army
schools for aviators. and Is now learn
ing to fly. He hopes, however. to be
able to attack few more worlds
STANDARDS before making an exit
from the aquatic feld.
Having again rounded into top form
and being within easy reach OF sew
eral pools where outdoor meets are
already held frequently. Ross believes
he can obtain permission to do some
competing In the near future, 80 II
would hardly be surprising to hear
soon Of fresh record-breaking feats
on his part
The Washington times., 1917-05-28
NATIONAL.
where They Play.

AOAlAAfkHkO"
Brook. Al Boston.
lPhila At New York
lChicago at Pitts.
i6l- Louis a. On'tf.
The Washington times., 1917-05-28
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

National LeaEue.
Chicago At ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-07
RUeeIEs CAmPMEETIta

(, July 2oth to August 2bth. A Camp
that gets bigger and better
with age. Revs. u, II, 0verley and W.
II. Davenport, District Superlnten-
dents will have charge of all services.
Tho big Sunday preachers will be
Bishop Anderson Of Cincinnati the first
Sunday, and Bishop Hartzel, late
bishop of Africa, the second Sunday.
Kentucky Methodlsm's best preachers
will DO heard during the meetings.
Musical director, Rev. o. G. Ragan, a
noted baritone soloist and chorlster.
Howard Trent will be the accompanist.
The demand for cottages Is great. II
you want to attend get busy and see
or call the president, /. M. Lane at
once. He can supply, all information.
Privileges will be let on the Fourth Of
July. Come to the Old Settlers Re-
union. The Board will meet at that
time to receive all bids. Send all in
quiries to /. M. LANE, TIC East Sec
ond street, Maysville, Ky. 23-12t
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-07

Prof C. S. Dale of West Second
street left this morning for visit to
his mother, Mrs. Mary f. Dale, at
Champaign, Ill.
Miss Wanna Jet has returned to her
home in Concord, KY, after a few
days visit with Misses Anita and Ber-
tie Newdigate of this city.
I/Mr. ]. b. Strickland, buyer for the
]. p. Taylor Tobacco Co. here the past
season, left yesterday for North Caro-
lima, accompanied by his wife.
Mr.. Herman Calvert returned yes
terday afternoon to St. Joseph, Mo-,
after having spent the past two weeks
here with his mother and other rela-
lives.
Mr.. ]. o. McManus, cashier of the
First National Bank at Vanceburg,
accompanied by his wife, daughter
and son, spent the day in this city yes
terday.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-07
OUR COLORED CITIZENS

The Cincinnati Browns, the fastest
colored team in Southern Ohio will
play the Pirates of this city at League
Park tomorrow, Sunday afternoon, at
2 O'Clock. This will be the big game
of the season. Admission, ladies Is;
gentlemen 25c.