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The Washington times., 1917-05-08

with four no-hIt no-run games In
the American League and one In the
National League, the season OF 1917
makes small promise to the batsmen.
II the fans like batting in place Of
monotonous pitching, interest IL go
ing to pass from the major leagues
before many weeks. Il II apparent.
at even this early date. that the pitch
ers' superiority over the batsmen Is
tremendous. II the fans will support
that type Of baseball, well and good.
II they don't, watch for sudden
changes In the rules governing pitch
ing.
The American Association, eonsid-
cred by many the best Of all the mi
nor leagues. Is the nrst to feel the ef-
feet OF bad weather. high salaries,
and the war. The Double A" mag
mates are said to be willing to cancel
their entire schedule rather than drop
wads Of money In keeping the circuit
running. II 10 to be hoped that the
American Association moguls will be
able to continue their schedule, II
only as encouragement to dozens OF
smaller moguls. who OF q necessity
must face financial losses.
Baseball people are yelling about the
cool weather. Bowling fans are reioic-
ing over II. Without It. the District
duclZpIn champions at the Grand Cen
tral would be a. IN previous ysars-al-
most unbearable. Few care to roll in
warm weather. II has been pointed out
by many that the tournament should
be held earlier in the year, but because
Of conditions Il 10 announcement TO put
the event on before the time II always
has been held. Those handling the
championships this year can take credit
for staging one Of the most successful
tournaments In local history. and that
under circumstances that were none too
promising at the start
An ingenious thinker in Philadel-
phia acclaims Freddie Welsh for one
champion who always gave the sec
ond or third rate opponent chance
to acquire glory by meeting Freddie
forgets that these chances have
brought the tItleholdsr anywhere
from 81. 900 to 5000. Did II aid Tom
my Lowe any to box Welsh at Ard
more? Hardly. though the champion
was paid $1,000 for his appearance at
his own weight There is no praise
due q champion in anything unless he
can defend his title. Welsh has so
tied up his opponents with one re-
striction or another in the past two
years that he has never once really
defended the crown he won from Will
lie Ritchie. Away with such cham
pions!
Chevy Chase holds its spring golf
this week. It IL to be hoped
that the MGrylanders will be blessed
with better weather than that given
the Washington Golf and Country
Club, OF Jewell. Va Some OF the
in last weeks tournament
have. not yet recovered from their
direful experiences Lame backs,
heavy colds, and stiff muscles are ex-
hibIted all around Washington by
golfers who lived up to their
promises TO play in that tournament
across the river. Chevy Chase de-
serves better treatment by the lords
OF the weather.
The Chicago White Sox are not be-
- l.
The Washington times., 1917-05-08

Tim Hendryx. who has been placed in
the Yanks' garden. got two hits in four
times up against FalkenberG yesterday
The Washington times., 1917-05-08

Kilduf. the Giants substitute for the
injured Herzog. handled nine fielding
chances successfully yesterday.
The Washington times., 1917-05-08

Sam Crane went to the shortheld yes
terday after Mcbride was banished. but
he had only one chance.
The Washington times., 1917-05-08
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
American League.

At Philadelphia r n k.
New York ....-........-.. Os 80 p9l-s v
Philadelphia ........... go 200 ooo-4 I
Battaries-MoEridEs and Nunamaker; Pal
kenberg and SchanE.
At Detroit
n~troIt- -.........,... 100 ood ooo-s .
Batteries-Bagby and o'Neill: Boland and
A. 81. LouiS-chIcAxo-st. Louis game pom
ponsd: rain.
The Washington times., 1917-05-08
BASEBALL GOSSIP.

Cold weather Is doing its best to
can
The Washington times., 1917-05-08

Babe Ruth has now won six straight
contests since the 1917 campaign started.
the last one being hung up yesterday.
l to 0, at the expense Of the Griffmen.
Ruth has issued no statement as to
when he will lose a game. He may
never lose any more games while he Is
in Che big league. He can't. II punched
hits and luck continue TO string along
with him.
Walter johnson. showing every sign
OF having fully recovered his best twirl-
ing form. offered sturdy resistance 70
the Boston behemoth, but in the eighth
inning came the break against Griffs
lads and the champions showed over
the lone run needed 20 settle the victory.
Everett Scott, whose batting average
Is far from alarming. opened with a
double TO left Thomas dropped a slow
one down toward Foster. Johnson went
across as II TO field the ball. but failed
to reach it On the other hand. he inter-
fered with Fosters peg and so Thomas
had a single and Scott roasted on third.
Ruth's long fly to Milan brought Scott
across.
You now have read the tale Of the
crisis. The details Of the contest are
here:
The Washington times., 1917-05-08
NATIONAL.
where They Play.

where They Play.
TODAY. TOMORROW.
Pitts. at Boston.
Phila ATT NY Chicago At Brooklyn.
Brooklyn at Boston. Cincin. at n. Y.
81. L. At PhilA.
The Washington times., 1917-05-08
LEAGUE STANDINGS
AM ERIcAN.
where They PIav.

where They PIav.
TO-DAY. TOMORROW.
Boston At Washington.
N. Y. at Phila. Boston At Wash.
Chicago At 81. L. Chicago at st. Louis.
CieVe At Detroit.
The Washington times., 1917-05-08

Georgetown Props and Western will
be hooked up in a dual meet on Wed
nesday night. Western will probebly
send several athletes to the Tome
meet ON May 10, and will get a good
workout in preparation for this set q
games.
The Washington times., 1917-05-08
DOUBLE BILL GOES
OVER TOMORROW
'BOIOgOny" Jim Shaw and
Harper to Climb Mound.
GILHOOLEY INJURED AGAIN
Yankees 0ut6elder Meets With
His Same Old Jin1.
GILHOOLEY INJURED AGAIN
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

Owing TO Indictment weather condi-
lions, Manager Griffith postponed to-
days double-header until tomorrow.
Today one game is on the cards, with
George DuMont, the Minneapolis Mill
or, on the hiIlock for the home boys.
Tomorrow's doubleheader will be-
gin at . o'clock, with "Bologony"
Jim Shaw hurting the opener and
Harry Harper, the Hackensack junk
man, toiIing on the mound in the sec
ond.
The Griftmen will leave for Cleve-
land tomorrow night at 1885 o'clock
All the players will be in the party,
for all may be needed in the three
weeks of battling in the West.
JInx Hits Yankees
The jinx has again landed a wallop
at the New York Yankees. Frank GIL
hooley, who cannot be spared by Man
ager Donovan, is out of the game for
several weeks as the result of an
accident at Shibe Park yesterday,
when he suffered a broken collarbone.
Last year, just about this time,
Fritz Maisel broke his collRrbone in
the same way that Gilhooley was
hurt, trying to catch a fly ball.
Maisers fracture was on the right
side, but Gilhooley's on the left.
''Gilhooley will be able to play again
IN a few weeks" was today's an
nouncement from DR.. Stewart, the
clubs physician.
Broke Leg Here.
GiIhooley seems ilI-starred. On his
first attempt to make good in fast
company, q weak arm sent him to the
international League. Last spring his
arm had strengthened and he started
OF finely for the Yankees until he
broke his leg in two places while
sliding into third base at Georgia
avenue.
The outfielder had to remain out
of the game for the remainder of the
season. He took good care OF the in
jury and this spring looked good
enough to be a regular. He is now lost
once more to the team before fully
proving his ability to hold down a
regular berth.
Tears His Muscles.
Hi Myers, the Brooklyn Dodgers
outfielder, while trying for a shoe
string catch against the Braves at
Boston yesterday, tore some of the
muscles in his throwing shoulder.
At first it was thought his collar
bone had been broken, but no frac-
ture was found. Even after many
weeks rest, Myers may be unable 10
regain the full use OF his shoulder
in throwing.
This is the second time the Dodger
has been injured in this way. In try
ing for a similar catch at Ebbets
Field last year, he slid along the wet
grass. and was on the bench for a
month.
VIII Keep Crane.
Manager Griffith says that he will
keep Sam Crane, despite rumors run
ming through the International
League that Richmond is to acquire
the peerless shortstop-
With Mcbride hitting at his pres
emit pace and holding his own in the
field, there seems small chance OF
Cranes getting into the lineup, I'M
less injury hits the teams field
leader.
The Washington times., 1917-05-08

The Chicago White Sox are not be-
ing applauded much in this section of
The Hattiesburg news., 1917-09-21

. +on exchanges each in operation
son,e of them in temporary quarters.
r,so aross daily business Of each dl-
vision is now running about $o'VVV' a.
n conservative estimate
Camp Music.
n order to develop singing in the
army the commission has adopted tne
axnedient Of appointing song leaders
Il fbe various camps and cantonments.
- Tho man IS to extend this work until
avary camp in the United States IS
snnnlied with competent leader. Ap-
nropriations for this activity nave peeh
approved by Congress,
The results have been extraordinary,
and commanding officers are uniform
X enthusiastic over the idea Of send
ling singing army to France. AS an
| iilpstration of the effect Of the work
OF the song leaders, the following quo
tation is given from the letter OF an
officer;
"Between five and six thousand men
nartieipated in the most inspiring eve
| ming | have ever enjoyed. When every
BODY sang The Battle Hymn OF the
Republic and Harry Barnhart got the
soldiers emphasizing Glory! Glory!
Halleluiah! His Truth is Marching on!
Won should have seen the faces glowing
under the lights. The camp became
inspired. The men cheered and cheerea.
Then the Southern boys called tor
Garry Me Back to Old Virginny' and
NV Old Kentucky Home Then we
sang "A Perfect Day and My Hero
Then they called for Old Black Joe.
! The harmony was wonderful. Automo
+ biles way out on the road footed theil
! horns and it was ten minutes before
( the enthusiasm subsided. We sang
{ from eight o'clock until ten o'clock
], and ended with the 'Star-Spangled Ban
) ner. / have never heard this SONG
I SUNG before. The commanding Officer
s came forward after the singing ant
i said it was the greatest thing he hat
i ever listened to-"
h To cooperate with the commission
i i'll this important work the Nationa
}, Committee on Army and Navy CAM
e Music was created. The chairman i
Il Nv. kirkpatrick Brfee, of New York
l. the other members-M. Morgenthar
4 Jr., OF New York; John Alden Carper
e ter, OF Chicago. and Mrs. George Bal
relle, OF Buffalo. Miss Frances I
e Brundage, supervisor of the Chicag
x Civic Music Association, was granite
il an indefinite leave of absence to b
II. CONTINUED on Page Forty.three.)
The Hattiesburg news., 1917-09-21

Library Association to undertake tne
important task of furnishing books,
magazines and general library facili-
ties, as well as trained librarians, to
the men in the camps. A special lib
rary building is planned for each Ma
tional Army camp and National Guard
camp. indeed, these buildings are al
ready in process of construction and
more than one million dollars has been
raised by the association to carry on
the work
The aims OF the Library Association
are:
First, that librarians and library ia
cilities be available for soldiers and
sailors wherever assembled.
Second, that the libraries be main
tanned in such way that not only
will reading matter be available for
the largest number OF soldiers, but
that every possible encourag cement
and stimulus will be given to reading
by the men in the service of the coun
try.
The Knights of Columbus halls, the
Young Mems Christian Association
buildings, the regimental post ex
changes, as well as the barrack build
ings, are used as distributing centers
in the camps; the idea being to have
good book within reach of the sol
dier whenever he wants one.
Recreative Athletic Work.
A comprehensive organization is be
ing developed in each of the canton
ments to encourage the largest posi-
bic number Of soldiers to participate
regularly i'll some form Of athletics dun
ing their leisure time. Special stres
IL laid on hard competitive sports tha
develop the fighting instinct
The responsibility for the organize
lion and conduct of these recreatiy
athietics in each camp is in the hand
Of skilled organizer and coach who
officially recognized as a civilian aid
on the staff Of the commanding off
Ger. His salary is paid from govern
ment funds. Thirty such sports dire
tors have been appointed by the con
mission and assigned to posts. TIL
supervision of this work in each cam
involves the creation OF divisions
athletic council, supplemented by reg
mental councils, and by such organic
: tion among the companies as may /
! necessary. The sports directors in til
) National Army camps will be assiste
by boxing instructors, fifteen ofwho
have already been appointed. The
, win also cooperate with the repr
The Hattiesburg news., 1917-09-21

activities the machinery OF organiza
tions and agencies heretofore interest
ed along such lines. Except where
necessary, it has not created any new
machinery.
To the Young Mems Christian Assoc
citation and the knights of Columbus,
for instance, the commission has
looked to supply q large share Of the
club life and entertainment inside the
training camps. TO the American Lii
hrary Association it has instinctiyely
turned for an adequate supply OF
books and reading facilities for the
troops. TO organize the social and
recreational life Of the communities
adjacent to the training camps the
commission enlisted the services oi
the Play ground and Recreation Assot
ciation Of America, which has placed
representatives in over one hundred
such communities and has harnessed
the lodges, churches, clubs and other
local groups and organizations with
the men in the camps. So, too, such
agencies as the Travellers Aid Society
and the Young Women's Christian AS
sociation have been brought into play
in connection with the community
problem.
Suppressive work IN dealing will
/ vicious conditions is handled by di
rect representatives of the commits
sion, with whom are cooperating suci
organizations as the Committee o
Fourteen of New York, the Watch AMI
! Ward Society Of New England, th'
Committee of Fifteen of Chicago, tn
Bureau OF Social Hygiene Of New
York, and the American soesal Fly
giene .Asss sciation. Local police OF
ganizations and sheriffs, as we'll a
the machinery OF the Department Q
Justice and the Military i'rpyos
, Guards, have been utilized in thi
: work The special problem arisin
(. from the presence of young gifls
) the vicinity of the camps is handle
; by the Young Women's Christian Al
, sociaticn and by committee ON pr'
/ tectiYe work, attached to the comnlil
) sion
) Within the camps, in addition to IN
facilities already mentioned, the con
! mission has appointed sports director
t boxing instructors, song leaders, am
The Hattiesburg news., 1917-09-21
IN GENERAL.

&M lin GE EhAE.
#h A55ril, 1917, Secretary Baker ap.
#nkEa Commission on Training
8ap Activities under the chairman
b Of Raymond b. Fosdick, OF New
AK. The members, in addition 10
chairman, were Lee #. Hammer, o!
@H York; Thomas j. .Howells, of
sburg; Marc Klaw, of New York;
eph Lee, of Boston; Malcolm L.
4 cBride, OF Cleveland; Dr.. John Il.
OFT, Of New York; Charles P. Neill,
Washington; Lieutenant Colonel
alIher Il. Pierce, IT, S. A., and Dr.
9seph f. Rayeroft, of Princeton Uni
srsity. Jaspeh j. Mayer is secretary
the commission. To supply the
orn1alities ofslife to nearly a million
nd a half young men in trimming
amps, and to keep the enyirons OF
aose camps clean and wholesome was
se two4fold task outlined for the com
4ssion.
a When one considers that these men
IN camp have left their families,
sanes and friends. their clubs,
herches and college gatherings, their
fanees, their town libraries, athletic
Gielas, theatres and movie houses-~in
l;act all the normal social relation
ships to which they have been accus
pmed- and have entered a strange
w life in which everything is neces
rily subordinated to the need OF ere
ing an efficient lighting force, tht
aportance Of the commissions worl
becomes apparent. An army in fight
ing trim is a contented army; con
anfnent, for the average man, canno
q maintained without the normal re
ations OF life.
The task OF this commission, there
ore. is to re-establish, as far as pos
sible. the old social ties-to furnis
these young men a substitute for tn
becreationaI and relaxational oDpol
6nities to which they have been az
eustonaed- brief. to rationalize, a
Ear as it can be done, the bewilderin
Environment of a war camp. tits ais
foc the commission to prevent an
suppress certain vicious condition
traditionaliy associated with armie
ana training camps
p To o great extent the commissio
has employed in these two importaI
The Hattiesburg news., 1917-09-21
ar Commission On Training Camp
Activities Considered a Significant Factor
In Winning War---Nany Phases to Their Work

dramatic entertainment managers
Theatres are being erected in each
cantonment for the exhibition OF regu-
lar dramatic performances, and spe-
cial facilities have been provided for
the production OF moving pictures,
vaudeville, and other forms Of amuse-
ment Divisional exchange officers,
appointed by the commission, one in
each camp, are experimenting the
operation Of the regimental post eX.
changes. or soldiers cooperative
stores.
This constitutes brief resume Of
the machinery BY which the commits
sion is, accomplishing its work To
meet it's expenses, Congress has made
an appropriation. The size Of It's task
is evidenced by the fact that It's ac
tiyities have to do With all classes Of
camps and environments under tte ju-
risdiction OF the War Department
Some Of these camps contain as many
rs $4,000 men. and the problem OF ar
ranging and ordering their leisure
time opportunities must be promptly
and effectively met The following
pages describe more in detail what
progress has been made along each
! particular line up to October Is.
Inside the Camp.
BECAUSE of its experience in army
and navy work, the Young Mems
Christian Association, upon recon-
naendation by the Commission on
Training Camp. Activities, was given
! official recognition as one of the agen-
cies for furnishing recreational facili-
I ties within the camps. 1t works III
close cooperation with the commits.
sion All its entertainments are free
Of charge--all absolutely non-secta-
rian.
From nine to fourteen recreatiOnal
and social buildings are being erected
in each of the National Army canton
ments,, and in each Of the National
Guard camps at least six buildings
These include, in each National AWs
cantonment, an auditorium saatin
three thousand. Up to September q
, contracts for three hundred and sixty
7 two buildings had been let Almoa
all will be completed by the time car
tonment, construction is done.
5 Over one hundred and fifty tents
f 4OxS0 feet and four hundred specia
t outfits or equipments for association
$ purposes also have been provided
9 Each outfit includes, among othe
n things, piano. motion picture ma
Pchine, phonograph, Office supplies
: postcards, pens, ink, pencils, station
j. cry, reading matter, etc.all free.
! is estimated that the service Of tk
Young Mems Christian Association i
e American training camps II The mex
4 nine months will cost s11,0O0,JOO.
!, This money is furnished by privat
subscription,
The Hattiesburg news., 1917-09-21

sentatives of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association and the knights OH
Columbus assigned to athletic work IN
the camps.
Special emphasis is laid on boxing
not only because II is an excellent
sport, but because Of its intimate con
nection with bayonet fighting, A com.
mittee under the commission has been
APPOINTED to advise on this matter,
consisting Of James j. Corbett, Nor
man Selby (Elid Mccoy, Robert Ed
gren, Richard Michigan and Michael
\ Donovan. The boxing instructors in
the camp win train specially detailed
! groups of men VINO have had previous
I knowledge of this sport, to become
assistant instructors. Frequent box
ing contests will be held To stand
ardize instruction and to give the
troops better idea of the work, set
Of moving pictures has been made to
demonstrate the fundamental princi.
pies OF boxing and the elements OF
bayonet practice.
Baseballs, bats, basket balls, soccer
balls, boxing gloves, etc, will be sup
piled each company in the camps. The
\ government has made q spall appro
priation for the purchase of this equip
ment. This appropriation amounts tC
only about one-tenth of the money thai
will be required, and supplementary
funds, therefore, will be necessary. TIL,
minimum athletic equipment planned
for each soldier in the army will cos
rs cents.
The Post Exchange.
One of the most important activitie
) within the camp, which the War Dc
t partment has asked the Commission
on Training Camp Activities to organ
ize, is the post exchange. There til
2 soldier buys tobacco, handkerchief
s soap, candy and other articles not PR
S vided by the government At the sil
e teen National Army cantonment
i which comprise eight 0 rhine full reg
l. ments, a post exchange for each reg
; ment has been stablishd. III eac
l. camp there is a division exchange off
e Ger, selected by the commission, wh'
p under th direction Of the fommandin
il officer, has general supervision over a
i post exchanges. ANY profits accumI
i lating to the post exchanges are e
e pended in way decided upon by I'll
q vote of the men in the regiment.
d National Army divisions will hay
n eventually thirteen to eighteen e
y changes each, according to local conc
e. tions. At present the divisions ave