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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-28
BASKETERS ENJOY
SUCCESS ON COURT
Local Teams Uniformly Better
Than Rivals In Weekend
Engagements.

Local basketball teams had q sue
cessful day yesterday and are look
ing forward to another week Of vic
tories following the battles recently
won. George Washington got away
with q newcomer In DavIs-Elkins last
night at the Y. N. C. A. by a score of
% to 21; Catholic University was vic
tor over Loyola in Baltimore by q
Is to "a score.
In local scholastic ranks ST. Adams
defeated the Marstcn school of BaIti-
more by 40 to 8, and Central High
School downed its newly acquired
rival, Baltimore City College, by 1e
to ID.
Walters Are weak.
svis-Elkins, which made its debut
here last night, was woefully weak
on rudiments. Tha. George WASH
ington won its game Il due 20 the
constant infractions Of the rules by
the G.. w. u. ranks, played center and
pulled the Hatchetites out Of the IRE
on more than one occasion.
Both teams played poorly, and
George Washington was guilty OF
mediocre work at all times. Seldom
this season have the Hatche.ites been
guilty of such poor passing and
guarding. Davis-Elkins ruined many
chances for sure goals by taking long
pot shots at the basket. The visiting
players manifested little regard for
technicalities, and the game was held
up many times on this account.
c. q. L. q Surprise.
The showing of Catholic University
in Baltimore was q distinct surprise.
Few ought the Brooklanders would
get away with their engagement IN
view of the fact that the team has
been weakened by changes. Coach
Rice has hit upon . freshman com
bination in the youngsters now on the
floor, and will probably hold on with
this crew until the end Of the sea
SON.
The BrookIanders were out in front
all the way. Glasscott was moved up
to forward and Neigent played center
with L. O'Brien at left forward. Greer
and e. o'Brien were In at the guards
positions, and the shift appeared to
work wonders with the team.
Central Downs Rival
Central earned an eleventh hour vic
tory over the Baltimore City College
quint, coming up from behind IN al
most the last minute Of play, when
Jasper Long shot a basket from 4 ran
ming guard position. Baltimore wss
tied up with the local lads at 10 all,
and Longs goal and q free toss by
Daily won the victory.
st. Adams overwhelmed the visit
ing Marston School team, OF Balti-
more, in q fast game at st. Adams.
Coach Hudson's charges came through
in fine style and deserved to win.
Navy Hard Pushed
Jim ColIiiower's navy team was
hard pushed by st. Johns College,
which was beaten Friday night by
Georgetown. The Navy players have
been through q week OF mid-year ex-
aminations, and were unable to do
their best. The score stood 20 TO Is
before the close OF the game.
Substitutions, which put life In a
tagging team, and two baskets by
Captain Calhoun won Navy its ninth
straight victory. The st. Johns play
ers were adept at cagIng the ball
from plidhoor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-28

down with q broom.
A short time ago In these columns
attention was called to the belief that
the District Duckpin Association
should extend its governing power to
cover every form of competition on
local alleys in order to make official
any records that might be made in
special matches and tournaments to
be sanctioned by the association. An
example Of the benent to be derived
from such q move Ii to be seen in the
recent performances of Johnny Vaeth.
Vaeth IL believed to have established
three records, but they were made
chiefly in matches independent of any
organization. For this reason Il IN
possible. but not probable. that they
would be ignored should bona fide rec
ords ever be brought up for Sonsidera-
ton. Had the matches he rolled in
been sanctioned by q responsible tody
no questions could be raised a to the
worth Of his marks.
There seems to be consid cradle In
terest in the possibility OF the pass
ing OF a bill in Congress allowing
boxing in the District of Columbia.
II the law will allow q commission
equipped with q knowledge of the
boxing game, the sport may be built
up to high standing In this section.
There 10 nothing brutal about boxing.
provided II is conducted properly. It
is . sport for red-blooded men as well
for those whIte-livered folk whot in
fest every community. Boxing in the
District under strict supervision
could be most successful.
Only eleven Dodgers now threaten
to quit. They all quit last October.
II 10 not doing Catholic University
any too much good to appoint foot
ball coaches every couple of days.
Charlie Moran, director OF athletics
at Brookland. says that nothing has
been settled regarding the 1917 foot
ball coach, and that nothing will be
decided for some time yet Many ap-
pIications have been made for the Do
sition, but mere applications mean
little or nothing. First we heard that
Dorais, former Notre Dame star,
would be on the Job. The other day
we were Informed that Boston, Of
Minnesota, had been named. And it's
all bunk. Fred Beilson may continue
in charge of football at BrookIand,
but II he doesn't, Charlie Moran will
come close to knowing who is going
to get the berth. and he now doesn't
know a single little thing about It.
Heretofore, all we've had had has
been a battle between q Congressman
and a reporter.
Pennsylvania may have . boxing
commission. That's good. Under
State control. boxing should flourish
where now It faIters. Provided box
ing is kept out Of politics. and the
men in charge of 1t are upright, the
snort should take rapiu strides ahead.
Wisconsin and New York show the
advantages of State controlled box
ing. Allowed to run wild, the gLme
deteriorates. The dregs OF the under
world are mixed up in the sport, and
do It more harm than well-intentioned
folk can do it good. Giving a COM
mission control means that managers
and principals must live up to con-
tracts, and that the public is protect
ed. 1t is sincerely to be hoped that
Pennsylvania adopts the bill now be-
fore the legislature at Harrisburg.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-28
BTHAYER'S
I. Sporting Gossip

Many minor leaguers have yet to be
informed that the big leaguers arc
trying to aid them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-28


trying to aid them.
One of the reasons for the failure of
the Baseball Players Fraternity In its
present fight In the lack Of support
given it by the baseball writer's In
1890 many sport writer's took the side
of the athletes, really believing they
deserved support However. very few
baseball writer's today think that the
players have any kick coming. Thsy
know that baseball is not the mound
of gold the players think II. They
know that many players have been
more than well treated, only to show
ungratefulness. The average baseball
writer, hrst and foremost wants
baseball to live. He knows that Dave
Fultz IL heading into the wind. FultE
cannot succeed Therefore. the fra
ternity, headed BY FuItz, 10 never 60
ing to get much support from the
baseball writera
Nobody has yet been hooked up TO
meet Les Darcy.
Here's q new one, that may bother
Chick Evans considerably in his COM
ing attempt to teach the Chicago Cubs
how to hit. Eddie Collins garnered
eighty-six free passes last year. as
against 11e the year before. In 1915
he hit for .30s, as against 1872 the year
before. He blames 1t all upon his
playing golf. Collins says that the
swing in golf IL wrong for baseball
and that he will cut II out this coming
summer, as he hopes to be up once
more among the 1888 hitters. So
therei
San Francisco got the Pick OF the
Philadelphia Athletics.
wouldn't bowl Johnny vaeth for .
hundred dollars II he let rs sweep 'em
down with q broom.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-28

Heretofore, all we've had had has
been a battle between q Congressman
and a reporter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-28

Only eleven Dodgers now threaten
to quit. They all quit last October.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-28

Nobody has yet been hooked up TO
meet Les Darcy.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-10

DILL LIZ l G1AND NEI \
HOYNE OF IDEALS"
Billy Luthardt, private secretary
to Chief Of Police Healey, who was
indicted with the latter and Charley
Essig of the Sportsmen's club, is re-
ported ready to tell States Atty
HOyne all he knows Of the secret in
fluence brought to bear on Healey
behind the closed doors of the
chiefs office.
This was the word breezed through
the criminal court and City Hall. to- |
dag. It is known that since HeaIey
and Luthardt first became involved
that pressure has been brought to
bear on Luthardt to tell all and save
himself from becoming the goat"
At the same time other people have
been advising Luthardt to keep his
mouth closed and everything will
come out all right.
It is believed that Luthardt might
be able to shed a great deal of light
on the relations between Chief
Healey and the big Three" Tom
COSlOuO, DuAy OhAuL4OAC anu N4AhC
de Pike" HeitleT.
Chief Healey had little to say in
regard to Hoyne's charge that he
had wrung tribute from the under
world while hiding behind the skirts
of his invalid wife, He denied all
charges that Costello and Heitler
were bringing Healey his share of
the underworld graft.
Mayor Thompson arrived at his
Office early but would not talk. He
announced that, he would issue a
written statement later in the day.
He seemed visibly crushed over the
Hoyne attack that has undermined |
the Thompson-Lundin political ma
chine and threatens to, send many
of it's members to the penitentiary, |
Who's next? h>
Following the confessions of Tom |
Costello, head of the big Three"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-10

@4N LII 4NA4G A. = - \ A@AAA4
IN HEALEY'S OFFICE
political machine are to be hit by the
next move of States Atty Hoyne.
Hoyne confidently asserts that
Healey is ''hopelessly involved and
that before long other high figures
in Chicago's official life will be
caught in the graft ring exposures.
And Hoyne has a habit of making
good.
Mayor Thompson became an
object of interest today when Hoyne
cooIy put the following list of ques-
tons up to him:
81. Did or did not August w. Mil
Ter Of the Thompson organization
come to your Office and ask you to
permit the operation or to prevent
the operation of crap games on the
West Side?
! ''2. Did Michael Faherty, president
Of the board of local improvements,
come to your office about the time
of the publication of the news of
Chief Healey's resignation and dis
cuss with you what Chief Healey's
status would be after his resignation,
so far as friendship or influence
would be?
"3. Did you tell Mr. Faherty or any
one else that the new chief of police
would be compelled to go along with
Chief Healey?
"a. Do you know who sent Faherty
to you?
"5. Did he or any one else tell you?
"6. Do you know how much mo-
ney was paid for the restoration of
the license of the Panama cafe Oper-
ated by Isadore Levine?
81. Do you know or have you
heard how the money was spent?
SO. Do you know or have you
heard that Chief Healey's share of
the money was $500 out of total of
81, 900?
SO. Do you know that until the Ii
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-28
FIND PLOT TO MERetR
MINOR ASSOCIATIONS.
Deal That Might Have Robbed Rich
mond of International Club Ia Dis
covered and Exposed Before
Trouble Came.

Chicago. May 27.--open warfare
among club owners of the American
association cropped out here at a
called meeting last night, when, after
announcing that the proposed inter-
league series with the international
Ieaae was definitely Off, President
Hickey exposed a rumored plot to
split the association and form a new
ma ior league
The plan, It was learned, from UNI
official sources, was to take the best
four cities in the International league
half of the American association.
Owners Stand Together.
In a statement Hickey said that
when the next meeting is called il
is safe to say club owners will stand
together as a body in opposing the
merger. indicating the belief that tho
international league is responsible for
the disrupting move.
James c. McGill, owner of the In
dianapolis club; 0. II. Wathen. Louis
Vile. and Roger Bresnahan. Toledo.
were not present, but were represent
ed by Attorney Thomas Fl. Barker. Of
Louisville. These clubs had openly
favored playing the tnterieague scsles.
Last winter a break between the two
big minors and the remainder of the
baseball organization was imminent
through the clubs named in today's
rumor. An appeal even was made
TO the national commission.
Hickey's Statement.
Hickeys statement follows:
The meeting also discussed GER
tain rumors which were current con-
icerning efforts which were on foot to
disrupt the American association and
fcreate third major league and af-
+ ter due deiiberation 1t was deemed
advisable that a Meeting be called in
1.-THE near future. where all members
I of the association would be called
upon TO act in concert and to defeat
such dsrupting efforts by whatever
means the president of the association
and its attorneys see fit. 1t lis safe
to say that when the club owners are
present that they will stand as a body
and pledge themselves to each other
I by binding and effective agreement
! for full protection of the American
association as such and as now con-
stituted."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-28
WHITE S0X TAKE ONE
FROM WALTER JOHNSON
Poor support on the Part OF the Sen
ntorial Aggregation Allows the
Contest to ship Away ny 4 to 4.

Chicago, May 27.-Walters Johnson
Night have given Eddie Cicotte dsite
an argument had he had alright sup
port this afternoon, but his senatorial
teammates put UP weak defense
and the White Sox copied. to l..
The Sox tailed first as an indirect
result of Cranes boot of a hard
grounder. but earned their second
tally In the third. johnson frightened
up and from the start OF the fourth
to the end OF the seventh the natives
got not the sem b!ance of hit The
eighth produced three singles. but
even with these the Sox would not
have scored IL Crane had not oblig-
ingly dropped 4 por-up. Cicotte was
In danger only twice. Score:
Waahfu gfDu
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-28
lheaters
COMIC OPERA PLAYERS TO
OPEN ENGAGEMENT TONIGHT

For the frst week OF their summer
engagement, which begins tonight at
the Academy. the Comic Opera Play
era. OF New York. will be seen in The
Ftrefiy." the humorous and mefodious
musical play by Rudolf Friml and
Otto Hauerbach. Everything 10 in
readiness for the opening perform
ance. and judging from the enthusi-
asm which the thirty-nine players In
the organization have put into their
work ut tho rehearsais, \ thoroughly
satisfactory showing will be made
when the playgoins public sees them
for the frst time.
In many respects The Freely il
thought to be about the most happy
selection that could have been made
for the debut Of the new company.
It will AFFORD Myrtle Jersey. the primA
donna, numerous chances to win adj
mirers In the role of Nina The FUN
making contingent 10 headed by Roger
Gray and others. who will no doubt
quickly establish themselves ~ favor
ties here, includes Billie Bush, George
Boguea Detmar Poppen, Annette
Ford. Alice HillA Dan Marble and
RUSSELL Lennon. Sixteen young WO-
men comprise the chorus and An or
chestra Of ten viii be an attractive
feature.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-28
.EUROPt'S HEAVYWEIGHT
GIVES IDEAS Of war

George Carpenter. heavyweight
boxing champion Of Europe. in an
interview with newspaper men, tells
what he knows about the war. An
Interview follows.
On the French Front. April 25.---
This war is fight to tho finish, the
winner the party who can deliver the
knockout punch.
And the league of nations fighting
Germany has 1t. Not that l mean 10
have you think that Germany IL now
completely exhausted and is on the
point OF dropping in her corner and
taking the count.
But she is like the boxer who, after
a long period of training, steps into
the ring. strong and resourceful and
scores points ono after the other, only
in the end to drop from the one
smashing blow of his opponent who
has waited the time when his strength
would be the greater.
We are now forcing the fghtine,
and the Boches are gradually giving
way. as our powerful attacks show
them only too plainly that we are
the stronger
y as an aviator see and know our
superiority just as well as I know
how matters stand when l am In the
ring with boxer who gives way at
every step ! take. at every blow
deliver. The English and the French
soldiers in the trenches know it
know that the prize of victory will be
theirs--and this knowledge in itself
means added strength. On the bat
t'efleld this confidence Is the morale
of winning: in the ring ii is the spirit
that puts new life into tired muscles
Just as long as there is German
to he knocked out, | am going to
fight--uniess German bullet makes
me take the count. The German avi-
ators as whole are clean fighters,
/ but the Boche soldier. the Bocfe off,
Ger, breaks the rules of warfare con-
| tinuaiiy Similar dirty tactics in the
i ring would not be tolerated by any
! group OF boxing fans tn the world.
| The Boche, not satisfied with hitting
! his opponent below the belt. strikes
over the ropes at the weak and limo
cent noncomb atauts
! To see what sort of fighter the Ger
man is, all you need to do is to look
at the women and children in that
/ part of France which the Germans
! have lust evacuated. ----=z---=----
So far as know. my father, mother
and sister are in Lens, still held by
| the Germans, no more nor less than
prisoners OF the most cruel fighters
the world has ever seen.
Every French soldier feels as do
We feel that the Germans. from the
| soldier in the trenches to the Kaiser
must be punished for their dirty
work" TO use the favorite expression
| of an American aviator who explain
cd to me in English French that Il
| was American for lies crimes com,
mitted in guerre on dams lie ring dc
| boxe."
| So enormous are the crimes of the
Germans that If some all powerful
referee could end the fighting today by
disqualifying the Germans and letting
them withdraw unpublished from
! France. az a boxer who commits q
/, deliberate foul leaves the ring. there
Is not Frenchrnan who would not
insist that the war continue SO Jus
tice could be melted out to the Boches
II the United States should SEND
an army over to help defeat the Ger
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-28
Jolly MAGICIAN GORDON
IS A MINISTER'S son

Frank Gordon. the comedy magf-
clan. who will be a conspicuous figure
on the new bill at the Lyric the first
half Of this week, IL a Richmond boy.
a graduate OF the Richmond High
school. class of 1905. He is regarded
today as the foremost magician of
the new school in America.
The 1aunty. staggering nattily at
tired young necromancer and come
dian doesn't look ~ but he Is min
tster's son. His father. who died
don. renown in the South A. an au-
thority on Judaism and Hebraic lit
erature, was a resident OF Richmond
for many years
: Gordon began his tricks when he
was pupil in the public schools Of
Richmond. As boy of sixteen he
amazed his schoolmates by picking
eggs out of the air In the classroom.
causing the cadavers OF mice to ap-
pear on the desk of the teacher and
producing other weird phenomena for
which he In still remembered by
teachers ana pupils.
Until he entered upon his big
time" vaudeville engagements. under
famous vaudeville magnate, Gordon
was known on the professional stage
as Okuma, the Japanese hypnotist
and magician. After leaving the high
school IN 1905. Gordon made his rirsG
professional appearance in the old
Surprise theater, Washington, d. c.
Then he toured the Southern country
as joint star with wilfred the wis
ard. heading . travelling vaudeville
organization. HIS visit here this week
Is his first in seven years
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-28
INDIANS VIl FROM nEW'
York WITH HARD PUNCH.


Cleveland. o.. May 27.-The In
dams, by getting hits early and otter,
In the first part Of the game, defeat
ed New York today. to g. Most of
the Indian runs were made OF Cald-
well. Speaker smashed home run
over the right field wall. scoring two
ahead of him. Lambeth. who started
for the Indiana. was hit hard, Pipp
getting q homer, but with 20 one on
the bases. Russell relieved Caldwell.
but also was hit hard and Love nm
ished the game. allowing but one hit
BaEby, who replaced Lambeth. also
was effective, preventing the Yankees
from breaking into the run column.
Despite cool and threatening weather,
a crowd of 10000 was out.
The score:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-28
MERRY MUSICAL SHOW
AT THE LYRIC TO-DAY

The Partisan extravaganxa, Revue
De Vogue" with it, big company Of
pretty singtng and dancing girls. COM
edians ana speciality artists. will b
the principal musical feature Of the
new show that comes to tbs Lyric
for the 6rst half OF the week. COM
mencing with the matinee perform
Ance today. In the cast Of the Revue
Do Vogue" are several dAshing young
who have been seem here
with comic opera and musical comedy
or8AnixAttons In the lAst several Sea-
soma The merry song-and.9irl show
moves at . speedy clip frem start to
dnish. high speed being necessary to
present the numerous speciAlttoo In
the brief time allotted.
On the same bill Il the redoubtable
James H. Cullen. tbs dean Of the
funny men OF vaudeville. Cullen has
supplied haif = hundred naonoloGists
In hia time With the 3okss and funny
stories used In their acts. but he %
just ~ prolific today ~ ever.
Frank Gordon. the Richmond boy,
whose fame ~ . comedy magician 10
international, will uysttfy and amupo
with tricks o. the new snCho0l or ne
cromancy. Gordon II = capital come
dian ~ = prcsttdi9itAtor, and keeps
his audience laughing every minute
he 10 performing
Dobson and Htchards. comedy duo,
have q rapid nres 1kngtng. dancing and
comedy whtrl, ana clifford and wills
will present their new laugh incuha-
tor. AT Jasper Junction."
Melton pictpfe diaplays accomp any.
tng the show include the latest war
film releases.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-28
CLOSING EXERCISES OF
CARROLLTON HIGH SCHOOL

Carroilton. Va May 27.--The an
nual commencement exercises of Car
rollton High school closed here We'd
nesday night, all grades Of the school
taking part. The program rendered
was as follows:
Invocation. Rev. T.. II. Powell:
commencement song, chorus: minuet,
first and second grades, "Buttercups
and Daisies first and second grades:
Indian drill. ten small boys; panto-
mime. Rock of Ages; topsy -turvy;
round. violin solo. Frank I.atimer:
address. Professor H. e. Bennett:
salutatory. Emma Gillian: prophecy
Rudolph Powell; will and testament.
Annie Hall: valedictory. Solomon But
Ter; delivery of diplomas. w. N.
Sheppard, Jr.: Joys OF Spring" cho-
rus: Train to Mauro.' Taking the
Census" Farewell" chorus.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-28
ATHLETICS
WILL BE CONTINUED

New York, May 27.-An informal
conference of graduate managers and
athletic representatives of fourteen
universities and colleges discussed the
present condition OF college athletics
at meeting held here today. While
these representatives had no power
to bind their several institutions, the
discussion brought out the fact that
IL was the sense of those present that
college athletics should be continued
Many nodifica tons of the usual sys-
tern were discussed. although no con-
ciusion was reached.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-28
HIGH WINDS PREVENT
KELLY FROM FLYING

New York. May 27.-Because of
high winds. the nonstop aeroplane
night OF Edward A. Kelly. an Ameri-
can captain OF the royal flying corps.
from New York to Wheeling was post
poned today until next Wednesday,
the financial difficulties which pre-
vented the trip having been straight
ened out.