Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17


is Diet rmined his team shall take the
measure of the outfit representing the
city he formerly held forth in, and has
promised that. If defeated. 1t will only
be after struggle the National
Leaguers will long remember.
Benny Leonard. the boxer, who has
been widely heralded as champion
we'll worthy of the name following his
announcement, after winning the light
weight title from Freddy Welsh, that
he intended TO forsake the ring to en-
list in the service of Uncle Sam, thus
far has failed to make good, and some
skeptics are questioning his serious-
ness.
Leonard's refusal to sign articles to
meet Johnny Kibane in Cleveland
July indicated he was not stringing
the sporting public. the reason he gave
being that he absolutely refused to con-
slider any match until after the ques-
ton OF his enlistment had been settled.
Leonard has the opportunity of making
himself one Of the most popular ring
champions America ever has had by
joining the colors. He has several times
announced his intention of enlisting and
the fans have been patiently waiting
for an official report of his having en-
tered the service.
Jimmy McAleer. former player, man
ager and club owner in major league
base ball circles, although too far ad-
vanced IN years to shoulder arms, has
proved he is no Stacker by purchasing
$4,000 worth of liberty bonds. The
ex-W ashington pilot also is lined up in
the service of Uncle Sam, having been
appointed member of the conscription
board Of Mahoning county Ohio in
which is located his home, YOUNGSTOWN
W fiv,or -
the National League directors to con-
slider the case Of John J. McC;raw, sus-
pended manager of the New York
Giants. can only be conjectured, but,
Judging from records of the past, Nc
GraW Will emerge with at least a draw
to his credit
1t Is expected McGraw will be called
upon to explain certain interviews at
trlbuted to him in which he roundly
panned President Tener for the punish
ment meted out by the league executive
in connection with McGraw's run-in
with Umpire Byron. For striking By
ron after game in Cincinnati McGraw
was fined $500 and suspended for six
teen DAYS by President Tener. Protest
against the discipline has been filed by
the New York club, through it's presi-
dent. Harry n. Hampstead, alleging the
punishment was too severe and that
byrom was equally at fault in the mix
up Tener is expected to push the case
against McGraw. He is said deeply to
resent McGraw's alleged insinuations
that the National League is being run
10 the beneht of the Philadelphia club.
1 only desire TO suppress rowdyism."
saws Tener. "McGraw deserved all he
got"
A championship game will be played
on sunday today in New York for the
,irst time IN the history of major league
base Dali. the Yankees and Browns
meeting in a game which is to be part
OF patriotic demonstration and sa-
G.ed concert for the benefit Of the LIST
reserve Engineer Regiment and the
1amilles dependent upon it's members.
Inc Inc entire regiment will parade before
.he game and the members of both
leans VIII go through a military drill.
II sood weather prevails the size of the
CROWD should give line on whether
New york wants and will support Sun
day base ball.
All rear that the Boston Red Sox were
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