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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-17
CARPENTER WAITS
FOR OPPORTUNITY
TO APPEAR HERE

Georges Carpenter. the French
heavyweight champion now serving
In the flying corps of the republic,
has obtained permission from his
Government to visit the United States
and is waiting for the American au-
thorities to conclude arrangements
for HIS appearance here in boxing ex.
hibltions for the benefit OF the Red
Cross funds. This information
comes from Dick Rlegin. the pro-
moter, who has just returned from
France.
Carpenter Is an excellent example
Of the athlete" says Klegin. He
has put on some fifteen pounds and
now weighs 1877 pounds stripped.
However. his pale face would make
any one believe him sick. It is only
when he strips that enc can see at
glance his strength and perfect
condition.
THE Frenchman Is anxious to come
here. He wants to collect money for
the Red Cross and the French avIa-
tion funds. and, although penniless
through the destruction OF his prop
erty at Lens by the Germans, will not
take a penny for himself"
Some action is expected within a
few weeks that will bring Carpenter
to the United States to appear in all.
the larger cities.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-17
HAUCHTON and O'LEARY
TO KEEP FOOTBALL ALIVE

BOSTON, Aug. 17.-Harvard this
fall is expected to have the services
OF no less brilliant a pair of football
coaches than Percy ID. Haughton.
president of the Braves. and Leo II.
Leary, field coach. Both men are in
favor OF the continuation OF intercol-
legIate athletics, and IL sufficient in
terest is shown in football at Harvard
and IL their alma mater desires their
services will undoubtedly serve with
out remuneration.
with military training at Harvard
likely to call for only nine hours
study each week. the interest in
varsity sport. especially football. is
likely to be renewed. Candidates for
the varsity eleven will report to
Pooch Donovan soon after college re-
opens Candidates for the freshman
football team will report during the
week OF September "a.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-17
OTELAWRYE NOW
PLAYING WITH DUNN

BALTIMORE, Aug. 17.-otis C.
Lawry, a second baseman for Connie
Mack's Athletics, has been released
to Baltimore by Connie Mack and will
report for duty here tomorrow after
noon. This announcement was made
by Jack Dunn yesterday afternoon.
At the same time Dunn announced
that he had Internationally released
Rippy Williams.
The coming of Lawry to the Orioles,
however, does not mean the passing
OF Fewster from the guardianship OF
the midway station. Dunno declares
that Fewster will continue to hold
down the job until IL is time for him
to report to the Yankees.
Lawry will be used as a general
utility man for the remainder of this
season, but next year he will be the
guardian of the central station.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-17
RAY SCHALK CARRIES
HOPES OF WHITE SOX

NEW YORK, Aug. 17.-Ray Schalk's
ability to hold up under the strain of
catching q top-heavy majority of
White Sox games is pointed out to-
day as a vital factor in the fight OF
the Chicago club for the American
League pennan.
Baseball men who have studied
every detail OF the race between the
Sox teams are inclined to believe that
the fight may be carried into Septem-
Der IL both can keep full strength in
the field. Otherwise, IL is believed
the race will be over within a short
time.
In the recent White Sox-Yankee Sc
ries here the work of Chicago's star
catcher fell off noticeably. He was
not the Schalk Of old, his pegs lacked
their usual snap and accuracy, and
his playing indicated that he Is grow
Ing stale from too much work.
Schalk's great value lies in his
work afield. He Is rated today as the
greatest defensive catcher in the busi-
the White Sox would be greatly weak
ened. Manager Rowland has used
Catcher Lynn at regular intervals
lately, which may indicate that he
fears Schalk will crack under the
strain.
Latest averages show that Schalk
has taken part in ninety games, which
is nearly double the number caught
to date by Thomas and Agnew. of the
Red Sox.
So Schalk's value cannot be esti-
mated too highly. II he should suf-
fer an unexpected slump. White Sox
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-17
"PLAYFOOTBALL,"
IS COLLEGE CRY
GROOMING YEAR

NEW YORK. Aug. 1T.-"FootbalI As
usual is the slogan OF colleges. with
few exceptions. In the East and West
this year. Nearly every one Of them
will have a football team. an intercoI-
legiate schedule Of games. and will COM
bine with this a general instruction In
sports for students.
Wars hand, while It has crushed some
OF the teams that represented the big
universities, has not squeezed the spirit
out ignoring the action OF the lead
ers, Yale and Harvard. East and West
alike have gone ahead with arrange
ments for their fall and winter sports.
Responding to queries fourteen leading
colleges have declared their Intention Of
carrying on their sports program just
as long as men enough are left In the
schools.
Pennsylvania. one Of the Eastern
teams that generally puts out a strong
team, Will continue the sports regardless
OF the number of varsity men who re-
turn to college. One letter man from
last years eleven IL all the officials ex-
pect to see return. -Four first string
freshmen will be on hand to help out
r. II. Smith. graduate manager Of ath-
ASANS' WAOtc Ntid1 10 per cent Ol lASl
years team have Joined the army or
navy. The University Of Southern
California. one Of the big Western
schools that plays the American game
OF football. Is still undecided, with a
division i'm the controlling committee.
Warren B. Bovard. graduate maLager,
however, declared the school probably
will be guided by the attitude over the
country.
Colgate, university champion Of the
team last fall, sends in the statement
that Colgate Is going to play its foot
ball schedule unless all dates are
Cancelled. A strong feeling is present
at Colgate in favor OF military train
ing. and this will be put ahead OF
football activities.
The Syracuse eleven will be badly
disorganized, but the team Is going
to play its scheduled games. The
one year freshman rule at Syracuse
has been abandoned during the period
of. the war.
Washington and Jefferson college,
q strong supporter OF football, despite
the fact that ten OF last years squad
are in service, is going to continue
athletics as long as we have any ath-
letes left In college" Only six Of
last years team are Of draft age.
I'VE feel that athletics is good
training for soldiers" writes r. II.
Murphy, graduate manager.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-17
TENNIS CLUBSGET
ACTION TOMORROW
IN NINE MATCHES

Princeton and Racquet will play
nine matches on the Holmead and
Petworth courts tomorrow afternoon
for the right to represent the Sub
urban League in the city tennis team
championships.
There will be six single and three
double matches. Each club will nomi-
nate six singles players and three
doubles teams for the engagements.
All other matches in the Suburban
League have been set over until
September IS.
Princeton will select q team from
Doyle, Dudley, Hixson, CHAMPION.
Knapp, Conklin, Hass, Morse, and
Erwin. Racquet will choose its play
ers from E. Dowd, c. Dowd, Cash, J.
B. Skinner. S. A. Skinner. Benton,
Price, G. Dowd, Foster, and stevin-
son.
Tomorrow's match will In no way
decide the championship of 'he Sub
urban League. This title will be
fought out In the four engagements
on Saturdays until September IS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-17
WEEKLY RACES Will Be
HELD AT BATHING POOL

Tomorrow afternoon at 5 p. m.
races will be offered for competition
to men and boys at the Municipal
Pool. The events will be in charge OF
Superintendent +. J. Drummer.
The events are as follows: Fifty
yard daas for boys between twelve
and fourteen, fourteen and sixteen.
sixteen and eighteen, and men over
eighteen years OF age; 1OO-fOot swim
for boys under twelve; 1OO-yard swim
for men over eighteen: lOOyard swim
for boys under eighteen: fifty-yard
back stroke, open: fifty-yard breast
stroke, open, and forty-five-foot swim
for beginners.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-17

the history Of semi-professional base-
ball. He deliberately walked out OF
the base line and hid behind a group
of spectators. who were standing
more than fifteen feet back OF third
base.
upon receiving the ball, the visit
ing catcher looked around for Crop,
but saw no one He was convinced
that q man had been coming home
from third, but guessed maybe It was
hea. that was affecting him
"He then, hurled the pill to second
to catch Stull, who was on the bag.
but the throw went will. Crop then
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-17
THEY ARE REAL JOKERS
IN GARKSBURG, ". VA.

ClaTksburg. W. Va. Is a thriv-
Ing and usually up-to-date city OF
fully 10000 population. and the Nor.
wood Park Baseball Club Is the rep
resentative club OF the village. TN
der these circumstances II hardly
seems possible that the play described
below could have taken place. but we
have TIE following clipping from the
clarksburg Telegram, the afternoon
paper there. as proof.
The clipping reads: Robert Crop,
local outfielder, rounding third in the
eighth inning. saw that the bali COM
ing from FIRST base would beat him TO
the plate. He looked up. saw the
umpires were not looking in his de
rection and then pulled probably the
most amazing and nerviest play in
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-17
GENERAL OFFICE EVENS
UP IN BASEBALL GAMES

General onIce sprang a genuine
surprise over Shops in the Terminal
Railroad Y. N. c. A. League game
yesterday, when 1t came through with
a 12-to-O victory. The game went but
eight innings, and was stopped on &C
count OF Shops players protesting de-
cIsions.
The teams will be gotten together
for the deciding contest on Monday
afternoon at Union Station. General
Office used Shafer in the box. w
Dixson and Nifty hurled for the
losers
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-17
GIANTSARE READY
TO TRIM WESTERN
CLUBS FOR TITLE

NEW YORK, Aug. 17.-With q vic
tory over the Cardinals as a starter,
the Giants stand ready to push their
offensive toward a mathematical
'cinch OF the pennant at the expense
OF Western National League teams.
Ever since the season opened the
teams from the West have been easy
picking for the Men o. McGraw, the
Cincinnati Reds alone being able TO
give the Giants battle. At that the
New York club has won nine out of
sixteen from the Reds. The Cardi-
nails, Pirates, and Cubs have been
heavy losers to McGraw's club. The
irst two teams have won but four
games each from New York. while the
Cubs have managed to pull five vic
tories out of the FIRE.
Against Eastern teams the Giants
have done nearly as well, though
Uncle wilbert Robinson's Brooklyn
Dodgers have given them battle. The
records for the season to date show
that MeGraw's club has taken eight
out OF fourteen from Brooklyn, seven
out of twelve from PhillIes, and eleven
out OF fifteen from the Braves. So
A9h team IN the IeaBue tnAt
has been able to get the better of
the leaders, and with the long at-home
stay just beginning New York fans
have settled back to wait for the
cinchlng OF the flag.
The work OF McGraw's pitchers is
Improving since the team returned
home. Slim Sallee and his brother
southpaws, Benton and Schupp, show
ing particularly well. Sallee, by win
ming the opener from St Louis, won
his tenth straight game. thereby set
ting a three-year record. Dick Ru-
dolph's string OF twelve straight in
1914 IL the best mark between 1914
and the present season in either big
league.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-17
ONLY FREsHIEs TO PLAY.

PRINCETON, N. J., Aug. lT.-There
will be no varsity football at Prince
ton this fall. the entire football squad
OF last year and large part of the
three upper classes having entered
the Federal service. The usual fresh
man schedule. however. will be car
ried out II was announced, with Fred
T. Dawson. formerly head coach at
Union College, in charge.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-17
eIssoNs WILL BOX DILLON.

TERRE HAUTE. Ind Aug. IL
Mike Gibbons. the St. Paul boxer.
and not his brother. Tommy. has been
matched to meet Jack Dillon OF
indianapolis in a ten-round bout here
on Labor Day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-17

emerged from his hiding place and
scored. The visitors raised . howl
on the umpire's decision. bat a. the
latter had not seen Crop out OF the
base line, he refused to make the re-
Versal.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-17
MEsToVERs WANT GAMES.

Managers Of baseball clubs in
and around the city looking for Sun
day games are requested to communi-
cate with James H. McMurray, man
ager, Westover Athletic Club, 1928
W. 2041.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-17
where They PIny.
TO-DAY
TOMORROW
resterday.s GRmeu

Philadelphia, &; Pittsburgh. Ihrst camel.
Philadelphia, !: Pittsburgh. (second gameJ.
New York. 5: st. Louis J.
Cincinnati. J: brooklyn. =.
Chicago. {: Boston. /.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-17
IF BILL LAMAR MAKES GOOD AS YANK
EVERY KID WILL TRY TO FOLLOW HIM

dreamed of becoming a star some day.
He wanted to hear the cheers of the
crowd when he hit a homer or 4
triple. He attended strictly to bust
ness. And he got a trial with Jack
Dunn in the International League.
No, he wasn't an immediate success,
as all heroes should be. He-was slow
on his feet Jack Dunn told him that
his chances of success were being
ruined by this slowfootedness.
Trains In Warrington.
Lamar, acting on Jack Dunn's ad-
vice, came to Washington. He sought
permission to train with the Western
High School track squad and would
have but for the fact that Western
had no indoor track. So he went to
Bill Foley, at Central High, and got
his needed experience.
The kInd-hearted Foley was only too
glad to coach the ambitious young
baseball player. Daily Lamar worked
out with the Central track squad. fol-
lowing every little bit of advice given
him by the veteran coach.
From the slowest runner in the
squad, Lamar rapidly became one OF
the fastest. and when the season
opened for the Baltimore club Lamar
was one Of the speediest runners in
the bunch.
Attracts the Scouts.
Always a free hitter. driving dou-
bles and triples to the fences, Lamar's
speed made him the most popular
player with the Orioles. Increased
speed aided him in his fielding. To-
day he is a good fielder and always
a dangerous batsman. Not the best
of base runners, he needs only expe-
rience to become q good one.
Bill Lamar is now only nineteen
years old. He has been sold to the
New York Yankees for $1,000. In the
big show, II he displays the neces-
sary aggressiveness to assure himself
q real trial, he may become just what
Clark Griffith down in Charlottesville
predicted-a great hitter"
And all Washington will follow, his
career from a hick nothing to a star
something.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-17
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

If Bill Lamar, of Rockville, Nd,
makes good as an outfelder for the
New York Yankees, he will prove
the hero of thriller entitled, From
q Kick Nothing to a Star Some
thing" For his record will stand
long as an incentive to all young
Americans who would make of them
selves heroes of the diamond.
Lamar has been purchased for
$1,000 by the New York club from
the Baltimore Internationals on the
Recommendation of Joe Kelley, the
wise old scout. and will be given a
short trial this fall and then go
South with the big leaguers next
spring.
Three years ago Clark Griffith took
his players to Charlottesville, Va, to
train mid ice and snow. In the party
leaving the Union Station was a tall,
awkward, gangling, rather bashful
lad carrying a long bat carefully en-
cased in a green cloth cover. He was
Bill Lamar, of Rockville, Nd.
Threw His Bat Away.
Before the train had hit the Long
Bridge, the other players had begun
Bkylarking. with Lamar as the butt
Of their jokes. They had everything
planned. and so when the train stop
ped at Alexandria to allow Sylvester
Breen and his boys to give Nick Al
trock a chocolate cake or something,
somebody confiscAted Lamer's bat.
cover and all. and tossed IT out OF
the window.
But heroes cannot be downed. Syl-
vester Breen's lads have sharp eyes,
and one Of them thinking the bat had
fallen out OF a window by mistake,
picked It up and handed it back
greatly to the chagrin OF the kIdders
and to the unconceaIed Joy OF the
young Rocl1villiAn.
And so Bill Lamar and his long,
green cloth-covered bat, arrived at
Charlottesville for the preliminary
training for a major league team.
Griff Boosted Him
OF all those in the Griffmen's train
ing camp, only the Old Fox had a
good word for the youngster, who
greatly resembled Joe Jackson on
the latter's first appearance with the
Athletics. The other players And
most OF the seribes laughed at his
awkward fielding, at his sIowness.
and timidity on the bases. But the
Old Fox could see ahead.
You ought not laugh at that boy
said Griff one day, Gliding the writer
for criticising Lamar. He may de-
Velop into a hitter some day. Joe
Jackson was just as bad when he
broke in. That kid has a natural
swing, and some day. when he's
learned a little, he may be a slugger
with a reputation. 1 wish / had time
and opportunity to train him"
So Lamar DrIfted.
But the Old Fox was too busy to
fool with the green kid from Rock
Vile. He set him adrift and Lamar
drifted from semi-pro baseball around
Rockville to a team in the Blue
Ridge League, greenness killing his
chances Of making good
Lamar was gifted with a lot of per-
severance. He stuck to baseball. He
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-17
BRAVESMAY CLAIM
SAMMY CRANE FOR
MARANV|LLE'S lob
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER

Sam Crane, the shortstop. Manager
Griffith sent to Minneapolis, is like
ly to become a member Of the Bos-
ton Braves.
rabbit" Meanwhile, the Braves
star infielder, expects TO be called
to active duty in the navy before
another season rolls around, and SO
Manager Stallings Is searching for
a capable player to replace him. He
thinks Crane will fill the part, and
has made overtures to the Minneap-
oils club for his services.
In the American League Crane
proved q rank failure as a batsman,
but he might do better against the
alleged weaker pitchers Of the Ma
tional League.
Today the Grisfmen are scheduled
to open their final journey through
the West, battling Hughey Jennings
Tigers for three days. The Washing
casions to use most OF the before
noon, arriving at Detroit this morn
ing.
The Old Fox took his whole bunch
along, and will probably have ocI
casions to use most OF them befre
he brings his boys back again to
meet the Yankees here on Septem
Der 8.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-17
LEAGUE STANDINGS
AMERICAN.
WAers They Play.
NATIONAL

YeEtePday's Games.
CSone scheduled.D
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-17

Art Fletcher has recovered from
his fight with Casey Stengel and
played yesterday against the Card
inals. Neither boxer was punished
for his disgraceful actions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-17
FROM THE BOX SCORE,

ThS" inG 1SN SSNn6S'
Gri1s are in Detroit today.
Three games booked with the
Tigers.
Slim Sale yesterday hung up his
tenth straight victory.
Rube Benton has won nine in a
row for McGraw's Regulators.
Hippo" Vaughn spoiled every ef-
fort Of the Braves yesterday and the
Cubs won.
The Cincinnati Reds opened their
invasion OF the East with q victory
over the Dodgers.
The Pirates are still losing game
after game. Yesterday they dropped
q pair to the Phillies.
Bancroft the Phillies' star short
stop, won one game for his team
yesterday by hitting a homer with
two on.
Benny Kauff is closing the gap be-
tween himself and Eddie Rousch. The
Redlander's mark is .34s, with Rauff
at 1923.
George Sisler clings to second place
among American League batsmen.
with a record OF $50, one point bet
ter than Speaker.
Art Fletcher has recovered from
his fight with Casey Stengel and
played yesterday against the Card
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-26
spEED.BrG TO BE CONTROLLED.
Noise Maker Also Comes Under the
Ban. and win Be Subdued.

When the conventional speed-oa7
onens his cut-out. leans against MS
claxOn and ziz-zags across street IN
tersections with speedOmeter regis
tering twenty-five or thirty miles an
hour. there's going 10 be trouble IN
American Falls II he IS fortunate
when it is all over the police Judge a.
citv hall will save five dollars ana
costs which is the same as saying
..Twentv-five dollars" II he Is les
fortunate he may have 10 pay twenty
FIVE dollars and costs. II Mr.. Seed
Bug has lots OF gasoline but no money
he NAV have TO spend a few days lA
the county Jail where the 1000 =
clean and wholesome" and calcn'af-
ed TO make a man think OF me mis-
deeds of his past life.
Last night the city aldermen met ID
a special TO handle. among other du-
ties. the problems of the automoolle
and the careless driver. Here are -he
things THAT they specify he must do
10 keep i'm the goOd sraces Of the laws
of the city. and they further ruled tnai
the wav of the transgresSor Nonia oe
hard First and foremost anon- ln@
rulings is the one that all cars must
Keep 10 the right The city marsnal
is authority for the statement tAat
there are still people who Will not
keen on the right side Of the road
All cars must turn at street intersec-
tions when they turn AT all Turning
posts will be placed at the principa.
street crossings and il viii De ueces-
sarv for drivers 10 90 around the
turning poles when they change di-
recrion i'm the street. Important among
the rulings is the rule thar no car
shall exceed a rate of more than nt-
teen miles per hour. While il IS re-
sarded by drivers as next 10 impos-
sible To drive through the streets ~
higher rate without wrecking their
cars. there are a few who exceed The
limit.
No owner or driver Will be allow Ned
to open his cut-out while N the city
limits. This rule is calculated 70 euro
the enthusiastic owner who adveruses
his presence with his cut-out VIDE
omen as he goes through the town late
al night or early in the mornins- Last
but not least of the rules governing
the automobiles. Is the one that re-
uuires that all ears have TWO isht'
i'm front when driven al night. and on'
in the rear.
For the enforcement of this ordi
nance O. r. Crowley has been appoint
ed police judge He said this morn
ing that he was fully prepared % re-
ceive fines where the offenders Wer'
blessed with money and would Slad.,
provide a substitute penalty for al
who were without worldly goods rh'
ordinance calls for minimum pentit'
OF s5 and costs.
| In the course OF the business OF th'
city council last night. the contrac
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-26
>EDITION REPORTED BY
JURY IN ALASKA
Opening Of Coal Fields BEING Willfully
Delayed by Federal Employees.

The United states grand jury at
Seward Alaska IN a report Monday as
serts thar certain federal employees
opposing The war are seeking 90 delay
federal projects and enterprises in
Alaska The charge had been made
thar opening Of the coal ne ds was be-
ing wilfully delayed. The present
finding also apparently covers the
United States railroad The reports
says
investigation by MS has revealed
that there is an element in our midst
some of whom are earning their lT-
ing from the government. opposed 20
The present war. who seek TO toment
discomfort and disorder and @hO are
trying to impede the prosecution OF
governmental projects and enter
urises. and we therefore recommend
that congress enact law that will
amend our present law on sedilon
and make il an otteuse for anyone. oy
word or deed 70 Try 10 stir up strife
,0 arouse difficulties or disorders q
our Industrial conditions or interfere
eith or obs1ruC- carrying our severn
mert enterprises