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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-25
VERSIONS SETPACE
NDUCKPIN ROLLING
Only Team to Get Total Above
1000 Mark-Gossip of the
PinspiIIers.

Only one team was successful in
passing. the LOCO mark for a set in
last nights duekpin rolling, the
westons. OF the District League,
squashIng the lowly Goodfellows in
three straight with q total Of 1872.
In the second game. which the
Westons won By SIS to SIS, victory
was In the grasp of the Goodfellows
until q rookie getting his first ex-
perience at league rolling. came
through exeitedly In the final frame
with q six, which Queered everything.
Say" said Capt. Bill Rider, OF the
GoodfelIows, after this miserable In
cident, don't let q mere trifle like
that disturb you. When / started
league rolling, and was fair bowl
er, too, 1 dragged along for three
straight sets without even making a
mark" Bill makes 'em quite fire.
auently now as witness his z So set
last night
VIII Roll Tomorrow.
Instead of Saturday, as announced
yesterday, Johnny Wealth and Tom
Mayhem and Ray Chaplin and Ed
Howser, will finish their ten-gams Sc
ries tomorrow afternoon with five
games at the Grand Central The
rolling will begin at 1:30.
The winners of the match Will be
challenged by the National Capital
alleys management to meet Harry
Schmidt and Young WolStenholme,
who are bowlers OF more than fair
ability. Schmidt Is one OF the lead
ing pinspillers of the city, considered
by some who have witnessed his per-
formances in match games at the Ma
tionaI Capital as In the class OF
Krauss and Wealth He has an aver
age of about ia In the District
League. ---.
wOstenholme L. Sensational.
wolstenholme 10 q bowler OF the
sensational variety. hitting the naples
for big scores, but inconsistenly. Not
long ago he knocked down more than
40 naples in three consecutive
games with a high score Of 1So, be-
lieved to be . District record. The
season before last he achieved set
OF 42T in league competition, using
the five and one-fourth-inch ball.
Schmidt and wolstenho1me prob
ably could give any two bowlers In
the city Q worthy battle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-25
STRIKE MAY PROVE
BENEFIT TO GAME
So Think Donovan, McGraW,
and Robinson, Who Tell
Some Good Reasons.

NEW YORK, Jan 25.-Bin Dono-
van thinks that II the ballplayers get
to quarreling among themselves over
this strike and It breaks UP in a row,
it will be q great thing for the game
whether or not any demands are
granted.
wiIbert Robinson, who started
South an another hunting trip last
night, thinks the same thing.
John McGraw says he has been
hoping that something like that
would happen for two or three years.
This thing of players getting too
chummy and belonging to one big
company, as it were," says Bill, "has
done q lot to hurt baseball 1t wasn't
that way in the old days.
Don't Like HandshakinE.
1.-THE fans don't like that old hand
shaking stun and the CHEEKY greet.
ings between members of one team
and another as they go to bat.
don't either, for that matter. Mr..
Baseball Fan wants to see them
scrap. He likes to think they are
mad at each other and about to come
to blows over the game whether they
are or not"
when he gave out an interview in
Chicago the other day, declaring that
the, union of ballplayers was a bad
thing for the game because it made
them too much like brothers.
Out For q Romp.
"Why, the way they have been
playing baseball the last few years"
said Wilbert Robinson. q member OF
the old Baltimore fighting school, zone
would think they were little boys
out for a romp together. When they
act too friendly It creates the i'm
preston that they don't care which
way the game ends as long as they
are paid.
"Some people call that good sports
manship and have q way of referring
to players like that as high class
gentlemen That's q &c. OF rot. The
same fellows who say they are ach-
ing all the time they are at a game
to see one OF the players threaten to
bust another one in the nose.
Its all right for the players to be
friendly and good sports with each
other off the field, but when they are
out there swinging a club and steal
ing bases I want to see them fight
like wildcats-and so do you"
There's quite a difference between
coarse rowdiness and a disposition to
fight for every point in the game"
adds McGraw. "Players can scrap
with each other without disgusting
the fans. Nobody likes to hear bad
language and senseless riding OF a
player, but they do glory in a game
when they think every player in 1t il
ON his toes every fminuta"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-25
WILL PROBE CHARGE
President Hickey Wants >informa'
tIon ABOUT Gambling.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, jan zs!-oase-
pail followers here are awaiting with
some degree of curiosity the sched-
uIa neetInS Of the American Associa-
ton to be held here in February.
II IN expected that President
Hickey will come several days In ad-
vance OF the schedule makers In or
der to Dry into the gambling charges
that have been filed.
There IL said to be more gambling
on baseball In this city than In half
the big league cities and at one time
last summer the local bookmakers re-
fused to lay any odds on the Blues
one way or another. Recently charges
we're made in q Toledo newspaper
that Kansas City gamblers had APP
preached association players In an
effort to ak" games.
President Hickey hasn't shown any
great interest in these charges, but Is
expected to show some attention to
the situation when the schedule
makers meet.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-25
McDERMOTT BETTER
Former National Open Golf Cham
pIon on Road to Recovery.


Golfers from all over the country
will rejoice to hear that Jack Nc
Dermott, twice national open cham
pion, Is on the road to recovery. This
announcement was made recently at
the annual meeting of the Golf Asso-
citation of Philadelphia, when Harri-
son Townsend. who had charge OF
the fund raised for McDermott. said
that recent adVices from physicians
were TO the effect that they believed
that the former golf hero would be
completely restored to health in a
few weeks time.
McDermott started his career as a
caddie in the Quaker City. and his
triumphS in open championships in
this country brought him information
al prominence while still q mere
youth.
In 1910 at the Philadelphia Cricket
Club, he finished in a triple tie with
Alex Smith and Macdonald Smith,
Alex winning in the playoff. He du-
pIicated this performance in 1911 at
the Chicago Golf Club, finishing In a
tie with Michael ]. Brady and g. A.
Simpson. In this case, however, Nc
Dermott was successful. He won the
1912 open at the Country Club OF Buff
fa1o.
Golfers AT the associations meet
ing were particularly glad to hear
that a large sum had been raised for
McDermott by the Professional Golf
ers' Association of the United States,
the members thereby showing that
they had not forgotten Jack, though
1t Is several years since he played In
their midst.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-25
MALONE SIGNS PAPERS.

BALTIMORE. Jan. 25-LouIs Malone.
the local ball player. has signed and
returned his contract to the Brooklyn
club. Louis has a good chance to make
good with the Dodgers. for a need a
second sacker.
Malone was In Hopkins Hospital for
several days, where an operation was
performed on his nose He was struck
by a pitched ball last spring in an ex-
hibition game against the Braves at
Jacksonville.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-25
Griffith Recepe Another Signed ContractNew ParM
GETS GOLF PLUM
Professionals Want Tourney. To BE
Played at Braeburn.

NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-Ths national
open golf championship tournament
will be played this year at the Bras-
burn Country Club. West Newton.
Mass. on June ~. %, and %. IL the
executive committee OF the United
States Golf Association and the club
ratify the dates chosen by the PROBES
sional Golfers Association. The pro-
fsssionais, to whom q choice of dates
was allowed, selected only three days.
a. they have suggested q change in
handling the tournament
Most of them believe IL possible to
play the entire Qualifying round in
ons day instead Of two. a. has been
the custom OF late. Should the entries
exceed the number expected. however.
the Brasburn Club may insist On .
four-day tournament.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-25
YERKES GETS JOB
VIII BE Utility Man for Chicago
Cubs This Season.

CHICAGO, Jan. 25.-''Steve" Yerkes
will be carried by the Chicago Ma
tionals this season as utility inhelder
and pinch hitter, President Charles
Weeghman said today. Overtures for
Yerkes had been received from AmerI-
can and Southern Association clubs.
Tom Seaton, q pitcher, who I'm
ished last sseason with Indianapolis,
OF the American Association, will be
taken to the spring training camp for
another trial, 1t was announced also.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-25
BASEBALL SUIT Halls.

Because John J. Johnson. one OF the
for organized ball. had three
cases to try here during next month, the
suit OF the Terrapins has been postpon-
ed until the April term Of the Federal
Court at Philadelphia. The counsel for
both sides agreed to the postponement Of
the $4,000 damage suit. Action was be-
gun last March and the trial had been
tentatively set for February Il
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-25
new YORK MAY GET
MUTUEL MACHINES
Turfmen interested in Recon-
mendation Of State Racing
Commission.
By JOE VIA.

NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-Turf follow
ers were greatly surprised today when
they read the annual report Of the
New York State Racing Commission
to the legislature. in which the adop-
ton OF the pari-mutuel betting sys-
tenn was strongly recommended. It
was learned sometime ago that an
attempt would be made to secure
some relief for the big race courses
In this State, but the commissions
plan to openly advocate p4ri-mutusls
was hardly anticipated
The news, therefore prompted wide
spread comment in turf circles. 1t
was the first time that persons offci-
ally identified with racing in the State
Of New York had shown . desire to
localize speculation under the sys-
tenn which has been successful In
France, Germany, Maryland, Ken
lucky, and Canada
Inasmuch as the Jockey Club, which
controls the turf in this country, new
sonable to assume that the governors
Of the sport are not ready to ex.
press opinions for publication, but at
the same time, in view OF the crippled
condition Of racing IN New York
State ever since the Agnew-Hart bills
in 1907, II is safe to say that the turf
solons would welcome any eonees-
slons that the legislature might see
fit to make.
WORK. In Harmsuy.
Tne racing commission Always mas
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-25
DAWSON 10 AID RUSH.

Fred Dawson, who has been coach
OF the Union football team with
marked success for several years, will
assist Speedy Rush In the coaching
work at Princeton this fall. Dawson
will have charge of the freshman
team
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-25

Jim Coffey Is to be given a bout
with Fred Fulton at Madison Square
Garden, according to the latest infor-
nation from the newest leasehoIder
Of that building Of sport and jokes.
Following Coffey's appearance. Vein
ert will take on Fulton. Then, but
not till then, will Jess willard deiEn
to notice the Minnesota plasterer.
This a marvellous program. Cowler
has already taken the count Now an
other cheese, Coffey. Is to get his"
to be followed by a fair seeond-rater
in the person OF Weinert. II you'll re-
call, Jack Dillon has defeated all
three OF these men picked as trial
horse for Fulton. Dillon weighs
around 10 pounds. Fulton IL q 220-
FOUNDER. Nuff sedl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-25
WON'T PLAY RUTGERS.

ANN ARROR, Mich. Jan. 25.-
Michigan will not play Rutgers in
New York. following the close OF the
regular football season next fall. Oi-
rector Of Athletics Bartelms 90 an
nounced here today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-25
PORTLAND TRADES PITCHER.

PORTLAND. Ore, Jan. 25.-The
Portland team of the Pacific Coast
League has Just traded Pitcher z. z.
Hagerman. formerly of the Cleveland
Americans, to St Paul OF the Ameri-
can Association, for Catcher MarahaIl.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-25

Tom Jones. the Kewanee Barber. has
been heard from at last He says that
under no consideration will he allow
Jess Willard to enter a ring IN New
York city. Tom says that New Yorl
is altogether too rude for him. praising
Willard one day and calling him a false
alarm the next. Tom selects Milwaukee
as the city in which the worlds cham
pion will make his second appearance
since taking the title from Jack johnson.
This should be a solemn warning to
New York never again to poke fun at
willard while Tom Jones. the Kewanee
Barber, is in hearing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-25

Investigations show that the rubber
banded duckpin record made by George
Isemannis Crescents In five games at
Martinsburg with the Palace rollers there
stands by itself as a national mark.
1t is not improbable that a larger total
has been made than that Of the Cries.
cents, but with q different style OF rub
ber-banded maple. There are several
varieties Of the latter. some OF which are
productive Of higher scores than others.
The Martinsburg game is the nearest
approach to the regulation A. {. B. A.
style OF duckpins. With such a brilliant
star; Isemann would do well to keep his
newly organized combination together
and 70 after other laurels.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-25

am in receipt Of cordial letter
from the editor Of the George Washing
ton Ratchet. commanding this paper for
its friendly attitude toward George
Washington University's athletics. Many
thanks for the expression Of friendly
opinion. However. The Times endesvors
TO play fair with every local institu-
ton and George Washington. Irving
something to boost. has benefited ac-
cordIngly. Whenever a sporting writer
allows personal prejudice to interfere
with his duties. there Is something de-
cidedly wrong with that young man.
News Is news and 30 long as the Buff
and Blue has news to impart. 1t will
always find room in these columns.
However, 1 am pleased to know that
George Washington is grateful Come
right back again. my friends in George
Washington
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-25
KEEPS ON WINNING
Georgetown 10 Eighth Victim to
Fall Before Speed Of Navy.

Georgetown University is the
eighth victim to fall before the speed
of the victorious Navy basketball
team. The Hilltoppers lost yesterday
by 81 to %, the Navy players showing
greater shooting ability than the
visitors from this city.
Georgetown's forwards were prone
to take too long shots for the basket
rather than depend upon. team work
10 get the ball clear for q shot close
up. Bob O'Lone led the attack for
GEORGETOWN, and missed many
chances on mid-fioor shots.
Freddy Fees earned an enviable
reputation by caging nine out of
eleven free losses for his team. Both
fyes played an unusually clean game.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-25

centraPs second team and the So
nhomore combination proved too
strong for Westerns representatives
Yesterday. The second teams battled
10 an 8 to score, Central leading.
Ratter basketball was displayed by
the youngsters, Central winning by
36 to s.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-25

Friends took another fall out OF
Business yesterday, winning 40 to
IL victory. Dick King continued his
rood work for Friends by shooting
eleven baskets from the floor. BUSH
ness was defeated on its own floor,
Friends displaying too clever passing
work.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-25

Judging from reports. the East viii
combat the West when the, TEAMS folk
gather In New York next month. The
frontiersmen believe In a generous
understanding Of what makes a profess
sional as opposed to an amateur. The
East. following the example Of the golf
lords, has an opposite view Of the sit
uation. Just now It Is generally the
custom to observe q hard and fast
view Of what Il amateurism and what
il not. but the time will surely come
when the West will run things to suit
itself.
Hank snE-nks shows wisdom In laying
off Of Dave F>lltz and his official or
ders.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-25
THREE STARS TO GO
Business Loses Bernard Wise, Carl
GIessner, and Omar Hawk.

Glessner, and Omar Hawk.
Business will lose three star ath-
Ietes in the mid-year graduating
class according to the list given out
today. Bernard Wise, Carl Glessner
and Omar Hawk are due to receive
their diplomas, having successfully
passed through their four-year
course.
Buck Wise is the best aIl-around
athlete developed in the schools in
recent years. Twice he has won let
tiers In four sports. He Is rated as
a good firstbaseman, was picked for
all-high football honors for three
straight years, has been captain at
the basketball team and has twice
won the high jump In the title meet.
Carl Glessner is a former basket
ball captain and one of the strong
defensive guards of the series. Busi-
ness will miss Wise and Glessner
badly before the season Is out. Omar
ness outfield for three years and has
gained an enviable reputation.
It is seldom that three captaincies
are won by one boy, and yet that IS
the distinction coming to Howard
CisseIl, of Central. Cissell was very
low with pneumonia recently, but is
reported to be better.
In the list of commissions an
nounced yesterday Cisgell Is listed
as a captain of one OF the Central
cadet companies. In addition he was
elected captain of the basketball
team and is captain of the tennis
team.
, Western High Swimming Club
members will measure strokes with
the Boys Y. NJ. c. A swimmers to-
morrow night in the Y. N. c. A pool.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-25

And Chicago gets all "het up" over
Sunday golf. We were under the Inn
preston that Sunday golf started In
Chicago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-25
THAYER'S
Sporting Gossip

That Alexandria County A C. smoker
vii be dry. being in Virginia
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-25

How Les Darcy must writhe as he
reads some of the pieces in the paper
about himself.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-25

We're still waiting for that surprise
Dave FNlltz has for the magnates.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-25

, Western High Swimming Club
members will measure strokes with
the Boys Y. N. c. A swimmers to-
morrow night in the Y. N. c. A pool.
There are several attractive events
listed.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-05-01

sonable amount of alcoholic liquors,
which have been legally procured
heretofore or may be legally procur-
ed hereafter, by party In his prA
yate residence or bedroom for his use
or the use of his family, would not
be a violation of the act and sucn
liquors would not be subject to selz-
ure as contraband nor would the
party so storing be subject to prose-
cution for illegal storing under the
terms Of the act.
"The storing of any quantity Of al
coholic liquors, whether more or less
than one quart, for illegal purposes,
whether stored in the home or other
wise, would be in violation Of the
terms of the act and would subject
the party so storing to the penalties
therein provided.
''The question as to what amount OF
alcoholic liquors would constitute a
reasonable amount or the question as
to whether liquors stored were for IL
legal purposes are questions to be de-
termined by the facts in each case
as it may arise.
"In regard to the length of time
that you should give the small blind
tigers to get rid of their gallon, L
beg to advise that you are not au-
thorized to give them any time at ALL
but you are authorized, and it is your
duty, if blind tigers exist in your COM
munity, whether large or small, to
make every effort to suppress this
evil and bring the guilty parties to
justice.
Gas stated above, however, parties
whom you may find in possession OF
more than one quart OF alcohollc
liquors, or less for that matter, would
not be subject to prosecution unless
you can procure evidence to show
that such liquors are being stored TOT
illegal purposes.
Trusting this gives you the desired
information, am,
yours very truly,
"CLAUD N. SAPP,
Assistant Attorney General"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-05-01
RUSSIAN MISSION
HEADED BY ROOT

washington, April 24.-Elihu Root
to Russia if he will consent to under
take the duty. 1t became known to-
day that the president has completed
the selection Of the principal men,
bers of the commission.
The names Of the men tentatively
chosen to make up the commission
will not be made public until they
have been formally requested to serve,
and have accepted.
1t was said today that the men
whom the president has in mind are
all distinguished in their particular
lines, and together will make up d
commission which will indicate to
the Russian government and people
the deep interest in their welfare held
by the American government.
Among those besides Mr.. Root VINO
have been mentioned in the prelimi-
nary discussions are Oscar Strauss.
former secretary of commerce and
labor; Edward n Hurley, former
chairman of the trade commits sion
and Henry Morgenthau, former am
bassador to Turkey.
Charles R. Crane Of Chicago. busi-
ness man and personal friend of Pres
ident Wilson, has arrived in Russia,
and will keep the government in
touch with business conditions there,
pending the arrival Of the commls-
sion.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-05-01
SUBMARINE MENACE
EXCEEDINGLY GRAVE,
SAYS BRITISH PAPERS

London, April 26.-The startling in
crease of the sinkings OF British ships
during the last week is prominently
displayed in the mo1ping papers, some
Of which comment gravely on the out
look. The Times complains Of the
lack of details and contends that
much harm is being done by trying
to minimize the facts. 1t continues:
"If further details were furnished
the case would be found still worse.
The sense of security engendered ls
dangerous because it is false and a
bad preparation for the trials which
are certainly coming. 1t would be far
better to tell the whole truth"
The Mail comments in a similar
tenor and complains Of the omission
of French, Italian, American and neu-
tral losses, which gives false i'm
preston.
The Telegraph says that the sub
marine has become the predominant
war problem and calls for maximum
effort to defeat it.