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The Washington times., 1917-04-06
CONNIE MACK WILL
CONTINUE DRILLING
viii Throw Open Shibe Park to
All Wanting to Learn
Manual of Arms.

PHILADELPHIA, April 6L-Unliks
most baseball managers, Cornelius
McGillicuddy, better known as Connie
Mack, took the military training Of
ball players seriously. Connie r.
authority for the statement that his
players will not be allowed to forget
what little they have learned Of mill
tary matters, and that the course in
the manual Of arms will be resumed
just as soon as the team reaches
Philadelphia -
It Is refreshing to ind one Of the
baseball bosses so thoroughly In
earnest about what many magnates
supported as an advertising medium
and then dropped after II lost its pub
licity value. Here IL what Connie has
to say Of military training for ball
players:
'If the players on the Athletic base
ball club have been good enough to
amuse and entertain the American
public for Q great many years they
now. are good enough to protect that
same American public In case Of war.
Both myself and my players have
earned our livelihoods through the
financial support OF the public. and
now that the time has come we win
not falter.
Military training II one Of the
most serious things we have taken
up. and think so much of II thar
Sergt W. z. Smart, of the regular
army, will remain with the team all
season Drilling will continue until
the season ends and no player n ex-
cused. We have entertained the
American people and now we win do
all in our power to protect them
!. II realize that our small band OF
athletes could do nothing IL they were
to take their places on the firing line.
where numbers count more than any
thing else, but believe we can set
an example for others to follow. Shibe
Park will be more than a baseball
ield this year. It also will be used a.
q drill ground aud right now offer
1t to the people Of Philadelphia for
that purpose
Every morning the men who wish
to train for military service are In
vited to come out to the park, whsre
they will be drilled by Sergeant
Smart and the ball players them
selves. Many Of the boys now are
qualified to teach the manual Of arms,
and no doubt this will give added i'm
petus to the recruiting Of soldiers in
Philadelphia I repeat, we haven't
enough men to end the war, but we
have enough to set an example for
the others"
The Washington times., 1917-04-06
COLLEGES DIFFER
AS TO ATHLETICS
Stagg, at Chicago, Would Con.
tinue Schedules, But Many
Are Dropping Out.

With colleges everywhere abandon
ing their sport schedules for this
spring, the University of Chicago
comes out flatfootedly In support OF
their continuance.
Athletic work Is the most funda-
mental and best sort of discipline"
says Director A A Stage. an old yale
star athlete, "for military life.
have not altered my conviction that
the physical side of preparedness Is
the most important and that sporting
activities ought to be fostered rather
than condemned"
At Annapolis and West Point, ath-
letics will be continued even IL out
side opponents cannot be found. II
Is felt at both places that athletics
give the cadets their only diversion
from military drill and study.
Harvard. Princeton, Yale. Penn
State, Pennsylvania and Columbia are
prominent Northern colleges abandon
ing athletics. while Virginia, Georgia
Tech, Vanderbilt w. and L, and
North Carolina are some Southern
Southern colleges to quit
Tomorrow Georgetown VIII make Q
decision in this matter. Next Tues
day George Washington will decide
while in a day or SO both Catholic
University and Maryland State viii
take up the question
The Washington times., 1917-04-06
ToMoRRow's BOWIE ENTRIES.

BOWIE, Nd, April 6.-First race
Selling; three-year-olds and up; seven
furlongs. Galway, 11S; Parlor Boy,
112; Zali, 11o; Miss Kruter, 107; Hu-
initiation, log; 'Jerry, 120; Edith
Baumann, OF; Costumer, 116; The
Busybody. 110; Joe Finn, 100;
Pharaoh, 1o6; Queen of the Sea, 81;
'Dolina, 115: 'Lantana, 95. Also elig-
ible: Infeld II, 104; 'Egmont, 1o4;
Mr.. Mack, 112; 'Jessie Louise, Ill;
Leoma, Jog; Kenworthy. 115.
Second race-Cfaiming: three-year.
olds and up; mile. Petelus. 112; Carl
ton G., 112; Gainsbrough, 112; sG W.
Kisker, 107; Stony Brook, 101; Rust
ling Brass, 112: Huda's Brother, 112;
'Capt Elliott, 107; 'welga, 103; 'Lit-
tie Cottage, 90.
Third race-The Military Handicap.
three-year-olds and upward: i've and
q half furlongs. Hauberk, 123; Adalid,
los: The Decision. 107: sDunga Din,
100; Beautiful Morn, e5; Kewessa, 11o:
King Tuscan, 107; Nolli, 104; Prohibi-
tion, 90.
Fourth race-The Prince George
Handicap: three-year-olds and upward:
one mile. Woodward, 120; Woodstone,
10S; Merchant, 101; Libyan Sands, 100;
Athena, 104; Monomoy, 9s.
: Fifth race-The Annapolis Selling
Handicap; three-year-olds and upward;
one mile and twenty yards. Maxims
Choice, ITO; Harry Lauder, 107; Fairy
Legend, los; Yodeles, 1O7: Reno, 105;
Sky Pilot, 1o3.
Sixth race-Claiming; three-year-
olds and upward; one mile. Royal
Tea, lis; Euterpe, 107; 'Page White
11O; 'Ataboy. 107: Prim Harry, los
Malabar. lis; Edna Kenna, 106
supreme. 1o7; Peacock, lot.
Seventh race-Claiming; four-year-
oIds and upward; one mile and six
teenth. Fonctionnaire Qmp.), 114;
Star Bird, Ill; Burglar, los; Dart
worth, los; Agon. los; Boxer. 106
'AIInda, 100; KildRy. 112; Ahara, 100
Flying Feet. 107: Menlo Park, 105
Marshon, los; Progressive, 1o2.
Apprentice allowance claimed
Weather clear. trick slow.
The Washington times., 1917-04-06
WILL OFFER PARKS
international League Ready to Aid
In WHIPPING Germany.

NEW YORK. April a-The Interna-
tionaI League will within few days
offer its baseball parks in the United
States to the Government for the pur-
pose Of training soldiers or for any other
purpose desired
Ed G. Barrow. in a militant interview.
made this statement today:
Baseball will do its part" he declar-
ed Every American is standing behind
the President. and we will be right
there. INo matter IL it takes every ball
player we have; no matter IL our busi-
ness has to close, we are ready to help
lick Germany"
The Washington times., 1917-04-06
Big Season Is Due, Says.
National League Leader
Tener Believes Attendance Records Will Be
Broken In Some Instances, IF War Is
Not Too Serious.
BY JOE villa

did results. The Federal League op-
position has been forgotten. The
sport has been cleansed all the teams
that will compete in the pennant race
have been strengthened.
Has No FavOrite.
at would be impolitic for me to
predict the outcome Of the National
League struggle. As president Of the
league, 1t is my duty to remain neu-
trail. But I think that the public Is
well aware OF the fact that the
Giants, Brooklyns, Phillies, and
Braves. are just as strong as they
were list year.
'The Cardinals have been improved,
too, and the Reds, under Mathewson,
should give an excellent account of
themselves Fred Mitchell should OBJ
tain better results with the Cubs, and
Jimmy Callahan may surprise the
baseball world with his new Pirates.
Says Fans Are Enthusiastic.
Indications from all of the major
league cities point to q big revival.
The fans all over the country are
eager for the campaign to begin, and
firmly believe that the attendance
figures, in some instances, will be
broken.
"Of course, this feeling of optim.
ism is based on the belief that the
war with Germany will not produce
serious results until after the base
ball season ends. But II real trouble
comes, players, club. owners, and fans
will quickly show their loyalty to
the American flag"
(COpy't, 1911, by Sun Printing and Pub. Coz
The Washington times., 1917-04-06
GRIFFMEN IN REAL
GAME TOMORROW
GaIIia and Ayers to Face Pat
Moran's PhiIlies at Ameri-
can League Park.
THEN GO TO COLUMBUS
PLAY Joe Tinker's Near-Big
Leaguers Sunday, With
johnson on Mound.
By LOUIS A. DoUGHER-

Tomorrow at Georgia avenue
Washington fans will have their first
opportunity to see how the 1917
Griffmen stack up against a major
league club. Pat Moran's Phillies,
National League champions of 1915,
will be the attraction. Today these
same teams are battling at Norfolk.
Va, returning by boat tonight.
Bert Gallia and Doc Ayers will face
the Phillies tomorrow. They accom-
panied the Yannigans on the trip
homeward from Augusta, so satisfied
was Manager Griffith with their con-
dition, and they should show plenty
of form.
Immediately after the game with
the Phils, the Griffs will make a wild
rush to Columbus, Ohio, to play Joe
Tinker's team on Sunday. Tinker has
practically a major league club, and
the Cincinnati Reds found great trou-
BILE in beating it.
johnson on Mound.
Walter johnson will have his final
workout before tackling Connie
Mack's Athletics Wednesday, when he
faces Columbus for four innings. The
Kansas Cyclone is about ready for
the real thing, and the Sunday prac-
tice should prime him. Jim Shaw Is
down to complete the game.
Next Monday the Phillies will close
the Grfffmen's spring exhibition series
here, probably facing Craft and Du
Mont, though Cuckoo" Jameson is
also a possibility.
Tuesday morning military drill and
= =
the afternoon the team will depart
for Philadelphia, going early in order
. that the players Will enjoy a good
nights rest before opening the season
at.Shibe Park on the following after
noon
Fritz MaiseI Fails.
Fritz Maisel, the little Yankee, Is
said to have failed as a second base
man, and Joe Gedeon, former Grfn-
man, may be placed at the keystone
sack for the opening game with the
Red Sox-
At Macon Maisel seemed to have
mastered the art of playing second
base, but once the Yanks hit the road
the little fellow fell down. He made
many inexcusable errors, some costly,
and Manager Donovan is not 30 proud
of him now. It Is possible that Skin
diamonds" may have bothered him q
lot, but major league fans will de
mand classy work II he is to remain
at second for the Yankees.
Hold Drill Today.
This morning Corporal John h Dean
L. s. A, took charge Of the Washington
players who had not gone to Norfoll
10 meet the Phillies. Owing to the alb.
sence of so many Of the athletes, the
drill master made no effort to teach his
pupils any OF the intrfcacies OF extend
ed order, but that will be taken up to-
morrow or Monday.
Corporal Dean is pleased with the
showing his pupils have made in sc
short time, and is confident that Wash
ington will win the $500 prize offered BY
Ban Johnson to the team making tht
best showing at Chicago late In the sum
mer.
Following the drill the players had 6
short baseball practice, and were ther
dismissed for the day.
The Washington times., 1917-04-06
PAes Gen TonorroTener Expects Prosperous Seasc
BOB THAYERS GOSSIP
ON SPORTING MATTERS

ton Kennel Club. He is now working
on the coming bench show, to be
held at the Arcade. April % and "a.
and he doesn't hesitate to say that It
"will be the greatest ever" wash
JnGton dog fanciers own some Of the
best dogs in the country, especially
In the English bulldog, collie, and
Boston terrier classes, and the In
terest IN blooded dogs here Is at
fever heat. That's why "Skeeter" IL
Q busy man, keeping everything
straight In the plans for the biggest
show ever"
The Washington times., 1917-04-06
CLARENDON PREPARED
Expects to Give orIFs YannIsans
Flaht on Sunday.

The uexandria County A. A team
II prepared to give the Washington
Yannigans . stiff fight Sunday at
Clarendon, and the outlook II for q
big crowd to turn out to see the con-
test, the first OF the season for the
virginians. The game II booked to
begin at 2:3o o'clock.
Manager Jones announces that his
team will line upsas follows: King,
first base; Al Watt, second base; Deg
nan, shortstop; Jarboe, left field; Bo-
len, center field: Tillett, right field;
Davidson, catcher; Won Herbtlis
Blundon and Waters. pitchers, with
third base still In doubt "Reds" Nc
Carthy, Fitzgerald, VIII Watt. How
ard, Newton, and Bailey may be seen
as substitutes.
Justice william Bloth, former star
athlete at Virginia, Il to toss out the
first ball.
The Washington times., 1917-04-06
LAND BASEBALL JOBS.

Monk" Frazer and Al Ehmling, the
W. B. and A, star battery, have land
ed berths for the season, and will be
lost to the Railroaders. Frazer has
signed with Tom Crooks Frederick
club, while Ehmling will play with
Chambersburg in the same Blue Ridge
League.
The Washington times., 1917-04-06
MAY BUY CARDINALS
Branch Hickey Has option to Exer.
else at First Chance.

ST. LOUIS, April 6.-Branch
Hickey may become principal owner
of the Cardinals. He now holds an
option to be used in case the So
called Cardinal idea" fails. This
idea calls for the purchase Of the
club By the fans Of st. Louis In small
lots.
In the law suit of Phil BAH against
Hickey, the latter deposed that the
Cardinal. Organization Committee
gave him the right to write his own
salary ticket, and that he asked for
a three-year contract at $4,000, which
was Immediately granted
Hickey also referred to the option
he holds on the club. II the stock
sale is not successful, Hickey Is ex'
pected to exercise his option, being
assisted largely by Miller Huggins,
the Cards manager.
The Washington times., 1917-04-06
Is NOT A H0LD-OUT
staIIlnss Willing to Release snod,
urass UncondItlonaIIX.

George Stallings does not consider
Fred snodgrass a holdout. The one
time Giant Is doing well in the auto
mobile business out in California and
Stallings Is anxious to see him well
placed in baseball He tried to close
q deal which would get Snodgrass a
place as playing manager in one of
the minor leagues. but the effort
failed.
Snodgrass can have his uncondi-
tional release II he desires 1t to ac-
cept some other baseball job.
Dick Egan, who refused to sign a
SO. 500 contract, Is regarded as a hold
out by Stallings. but snodgrass is not
held as such
The Washington times., 1917-04-06
MORRIS FREE AGENT.

William Country" Morris. we'll
known here as a sandlot baseball
player, has been made a free agent
by the Martinsburg club OF the Blue
Ridge League. He was manager of
the team last year. Morris is now
athletic director at Clemson College,
South Carolina
The Washington times., 1917-04-06
GIBBONS Is READY.

ST. PAUL, April 6.-Mike Gibbons,
the local middleweight, today offered
his services to meet Georges Carpen-
tier, all receipts to go to the Red
Cross fund. Gibbons is also ready to
enlist, II married men are accepted.
The Washington times., 1917-04-06
SHERMAN IS WINNER
Defeats Tom Moore In Pocket BIZ.
Hard Match.

Frank Sherman, former worlds
pocket billiard champion, defeated
Tom Moore. one of the most skilled
local amateurs, IN a match at the
Grand Central last night, 125 to 81.
Moore began the match with a run
OF Is, but thereafter played ain hard
luck" Sherman also suffered at
times through tough breaks.
The Washington times., 1917-04-06
CRANE VICTORIOUS.

BOSTON, April 6-Joshua Crane,
formerly national singles champion. de-
feated George w. Wightman in the third
round of the national singles court ten
mis- championship tourL. at the
Tennis and Racquet Club today. The
score was e-3. SIS, 90. eL Crane
will play Jay Gould. Of New York, the
present champion, In the final match
SATURDAY.
The Washington times., 1917-04-06
MATCH TO ARBITRATOR.

Southeast proved rather easy for
the Arbitrator pocket billiard team
last night, in the Washington Billiard
Associations tournament, the last
named winning 90 II IS. Keefcr,
Bowling, and Espey played for Ar
bitrator and Soper, Reinhardt, and
Johnson represented Southeast.
The Washington times., 1917-04-06
HYATTSWLLE WINS
Takes Laurel Girls Team Into Camp
by Score of 81 to 13.

LAUREL. Nd, April e-Notwith-
standing the severe wind and rain
storm last night the girls Of the Hyatts-
vile High School basketball team Jour-
neyed to this town, and were victorious
by a score Of 81 to 13 over the girls of
the Laurel High School
Among the visitors were Prof. K 8.
Morris, Fire Chief Edward Keegin. D.
S. Oliver, and Edgar F. Czarra- Miss
Ella Gardner, OF the George Washing
ton team. was referee, and Miss Ruth
McCathran, Of Washington. was umpire.
Scorekeepers-L. Thaley and E. r.
Cara Miss Bertha Zeikiel acted as a
sIIhstitute
The Washington times., 1917-04-06
PLAYS TOMORROW.

Holy Cross, of Worcester. Mass,
will be here tomorrow to meet the
Catholic University team at Brook
land. The Worcester players recent
" defeated the University of Pennsyl-
vania team.
The Washington times., 1917-04-06
NIEHoEE Is SATISFIED.

PHILADELPHIA, April 6-Bert
Niehoff, the Phillies' second baseman,
has come into the fold. Now Pat
Moran has every player signed up.
Niehoff accepted terms yesterday.
The Washington times., 1917-04-06
CONTEST POSTPONED.

Western and Army and Navy Props
called OF today's game on account OF
wet grounds.
The Washington times., 1917-04-06

There is one busy man in this
town these days. He Is "Skeeter"
Watson, secretary OF the Washing
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-07-19
THRIFT IN BOND BUYING

THRIFT IN BOND BUYING
IN AN ADDRESS before the York State Bankers Asso
aton that Englands first loan OF billion
and was subscribed by hundred thousand
subscribers To great Victory Loan of five billion dol
lars in 1917 eight million subscribers What it
asked was this tremendous increase in national
interest this wonderful financial support from every part OF the
prosecution of the war? It thrift the habit
saving investing habit formed by whole people working
with definite end in view.
Americas first loan much larger than England's
first subscribed by great people
Americas Liberty Bonds which later will be
SALE believed will be subscribed for by greater
number than subscribed to Engands Thrift
patriotism will accomplish this result thrift because the
American people have been awakened to its necessity and
rotsm it has been aroused higher by the
soldiers will fighting the battle
in Europe.
the great the proceeds of the sale of Liberty
Loan Bonds the protecting of soldiers France pro-
ecg them by armng them equppng them with every
of oense and defense and supplying them with proper
food and medical attention and everything needed
powerful and effective.
idea of protection further
larged Secretary McAdoo proposes life disability
insurance for the who to the 'front.' and adequate
vision for the support and protection of their families
ference held Washington lately with representative
of the country and it that this nsurng
to be done by the and will not be done by
insurance organizations Here another
funds that will with the approval of the
In speech before the conference Secretary McAdoo part
said:
cit crime for great nation to take and him
fight for his country and refuse make adequate provision
him and those who dependent him and leave them
possible objects of the charity generosity of their neghbor
1--WE see every equipped
with the best that American ingenuity and skill
vide in order that he fight with the utmost effect and sell
his life dearly possible for his country but
that every American soldier shall to the front with the
comforting and supreme satisfaction of knowing that loved
will not be dependent charity but that they much
entitled to compensation for what they sacrificing order
hat to the front he is entitled for
what he does at the 'front.'
The Detroit times., 1917-06-08
ALDERMEN ASK
CAR EXTENSION
Demand That ID. L. X. Keep
Agreement To Lengthen
Grand Belt Line

The public utilities committee OF
the council and the Detroit United
railway are warning again
This time IT'S over the Grand
Belt line The aidcrmanic commit.
tee In resolution passed Thursday
issued summary order 90 the b.
u r. 10 carry out lts original agree
ment to extend thar line along Van.
couyer-ave 10 Seebaldt and thence
across Grand Riyerave.. which
would provide adequate service Tor
many people residing west Of Grand
Eiver-aye. in section that recent
~ has been built up
II The railway doesn't scceed to
the committees demands the com
mittec plans TO take action legally
that Will compel the company 10 live
up 20 It's promises
The Grand Belt cars now run out
Junction-aye. 20 Warren. then on tho
Crosstown and Fourteenth line. and
then out Baltimore-ave
More street railway squaohles are
due 10 come up IN the council meet
ing next Tuesday night Aid Alex
Din Friday Aled two reconsidera-
tions Of resolutions adopted last
Tuesday. after being introduced by
Aid Herman schulz. permitting the
ID T. r. 10 lay double tracks on 81
Jean and Harper.aves on 81 Jean
ave the tracks would run from ker-
ohevalave. 20 the city limits. and
on Harperave from Gratiotaye 20
q point l6S feet east ~ Hurlbut.
ave.
Aid Dill claims that he does not
understand tho resolutions. and has
fled the reconsideration 10 have
them explained more fully
The Detroit times., 1917-06-08
CROP OUTLOOK
is IMPROVING
Government Report Shows the
Yield Will Exceed That
of Last Year

WASHINGTON. June s-This
years crop OF wheat. oats. barley
and rye viii be substantially greater
than the crops OF 1916. according 10
the estimates announced today by
the bureau OF crop estimates OF the
department OF agriculture. The win.
ter wheat crop shows decrease
this year over last in the bureaus q
estimates. but this Is more than
made up for by the spring wheat
crop. which brings this years prob.
able total above that OF last year.
spring " heat-pcr cent OF acreage.
lp'N. as compared with 1916 total
acreage, 1909 geo. condition. Qf g. as
against sk2 ir 1916: WELD per acre u
s't mated az lf9 bushels against SIS
fpr 1916
lls total production is estimated a.
200 GOO iu 1915
Winter wheat is estimated a. 70 4
az leih, tOtnl acreage cT.653.on. condi-
tiuu %. as against 1872 IN 1915. yicfd
per acre la B. ar nEHinst 1873 in 1916.
total production 33H. 0nn. 600 aa against
fh- 600 600 1915
Al wheat is estimatcd at sSB of the
e.
condition IS 3. as against T77 tr 1875.
Weld per acre lf. as against 1911 in
l'lf total production ebs 600 600
bushels. as against 6f0. 1000 600 bushels
IN 1916
oats arc estimated a. ioaa NJ the
iHlh. Total acreage increase f3161.-
fho- condition ss s. aa against $50 in
1915 yl"ld per acre Sc as against
SOL IN 1918. total production 1.3st.-
600 600 bushels. ns against i.252. 000. -
Ctf bushels IN 1915
Barley is estimated t0e2 per cent
Df 1915 acreage total acreage S3Iq.-
ot0. condition 50 2 as AGAINST s6s IN
1915 Yield pcr acre - 6. as against
2'c IN 1916. total production 2ta o00.
900 bushels as against iSi ooo 600 In
1918
Rse is estimated az 1872 pcr cent -
the 1915 crop. total acreage 8.7T2. 900
condition st3. A. against $50 I'm 1915.
vfcid pcr acre lh 2 bushels nr against
t6.3 bushels in 1916 total production
57 900 600 bushels as against 1900
200 bushels ir 1915
All hay is estimated a. ae per cent
OF tho acreage of 1915. total acreage
es.117 o00. condition S5f. az against
907 in 1915.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-08
COCKTAILS FIRES
CHIEF CRITICS
Chief Ends Ship Controversy
BY Summary Dis
miSsals

WASHINGTON. June s.-The dif.
ferences among the men who are
10 build the American ships TO keep
the Allies supplied. came 10 head
suddenly today when Gen. Goethals
relieved Of their duties +. A. Eus.
cas-. assistant general manager Of
The United states emergency feet
corporation. and F. H. Clark. con.
sulting engineer OF the corporation.
who had criticised his plans.
Goethals' action followed rum.
bllnss Of discord over the building
ct the merchant fleet that have been
heard for some weeks. the dispute
being over wooden and gteei vessels.
The first real sign OF serious dif.
ferences came when Goethals. at a
dinner In New York. declared the
ships TO be built. should be con.
structcd Of steel Two 6ays later
Chairman )cnmon Of the fedessl
shipping board, issued a statement
IN which he depiored the fact that
Goethals had discussed government
ship building Policies AZ dinner al.
tended BY steel men ,t
Goethals did not reply
LAST night Busur and Clark iV.
sued formal statements attacking
Gocthels and charging him win 'de.
liberately d,scarans from two mil
lion 20 three million tons ~ wooJea
shipping of which the country is in
imperative need"