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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-22

WINS FEATURE
Captures Cotton Blossom
Purse from Classy Field
at New Orleans.

New Orleans. Dec. H-Form players
were handed a few jolts at the Jeffer'
son Parish Park today as second
choice horses and outsiders accounted
for the entire card.
The feature Of the program was the
Cotton Blossom Purse which was the
fourth number, for all ages, at one
mile. Jock Scot was made the IA.
vorite in the early betting. but Harry
Shaw and Pilson also received good
play. The winner turned up in Bryr
Limahr. the second choice horse, who
was given a clever ride by Robinson
Harry Shaw got down in second plact
with Producer in the show position
Jock Scot trailed the field after ar
early brush with the winner.
Marys Beau, at II to ], got the first
while Refugee scored in the second
number. King Hamburg won. at
to /, in the fifth, and Intriguer got
down in front in the last, at s to /. The
summary:
and . half furlongs. Mary's Beau. 100 uykel.
Il to /. S to /. TO 2, won; Oriental Girl. lW
tWallsl. IS to /. to l. to l. second; King Of
the Wind. 100 Kelsey, Q to !. 5 to ], to z.
third. Time. 1884 Dempsey PlanetA
Breezy. Poor Butterfly. George Terrell. Star
BaDyb MY oracle, hORs MISS rlieys MlSa
Sweep and Parlor Maid also ran
SECOND RACE-CiAiming; 3year-olds and
upward; six furlongA Refugee. lis IN. Garner.
to !. to 5, 2 to s. won; Blue Bannock. Ill
tRohnson). s to l. , to l. to 5. second; Silyey
SHAPIRO, III (Dorityl. 20 l., to 2. even. third.
Time. lis IS Birdman, Sandy Lad. Brig
house. Lady London, Sister Susie. Sister Riley
and korfhage also ran.
THIRD RACE-Claiming; purse. 500; 1year
dds and upward; six furlODgA Sir Oliver, Ill
lSti-ling). to l. to l. even. second; Running
Queen, 14 H. Garner. % to ], to ], 4 to /.
third. sTime. ]: Is. Costumer. Durward Roberts,
Mae Murray. Custom House. Double Bass
Andes. Peculiar, Bonnie Lassie Mex and Auntie
CuTI also ran.
FOURTH RACIAL ages; one mile. Bryn
hmahr. l0s (RobinsOn). to S. . to 5. to 1
won; Harry shaw. los CONNOLLY. 2 to !. u
% to J. second; Producer. "a (Ericksonl, q
], to ). TO 10, third. Time, la2lS PilSen.
Paw and Jock Scot also ran.
FIFTH RAOE-Four-year-old and upward
enc and one-sixteenth miles King Hamburg.
10 (RobinSon). to !, 2 TO ], even. won; Aston.
III (Connollyl. Z to /. 5 to 2. even. second
Dancer, liz wv. Collins). to /. ) to |, to z
third. Time, 10 Mikafula. Maxim's Choice.
Huda's Brother. Flying feet, Executor. Hkton,
BrickIey, Tarleton P, Col. MeNab. Disturber
and Slumberer also ran.
SIXTH RACE-CIaiming; 3year-ods and up
ward; one mile and seventy yards Intigusr
lOS CWillis), to l. to l, 6 to 5. won; Anal
gamator. is (Rice). to /. . 70 !. even. second
Bond, lis Johnson, to l. 9 to S. to S. third.
Time. l:E rs. Broom Sweep, Jocular. Ben
Hampson and Joyial also ran.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-22
HAVANA ENTRIES.

FIRST RACE-FiTe and one-haf furlongs
cyear-olds; claiming; purse, 500 'Laudator
81: Count Boris. ss; 'boxon, 100; 'Conhscation
lN; Alice Lindley. l02; Betcha Million, To-
Ukulele. lOs; Eastern Princess, IL
SECOND RACE-FiTe and one-haH furlonss
Syear-olds and upward; claiming; purse, 500
NO Trumps. IS; Genesis. 100: .Malabar, 100
Frank Patterson. l@; Noonstone, lOs; Granada
los; Victrola, no. Ischsabibble. Ill.
THIRD RACE-Six furlongs; 3year-olds and
upward: claiming; purse. 500. 'Jaquain, TO-
Marie c.. lo5; Little Wonder. los; oakwoot
Boy. lOe; Rey. I'D; Get Up. 10; Zodiac, Ito
Piquette. lie.
FOURTH RACE-Six furlongs; S-year-olds and
upward; claiming: purse. 500. Golden List
12; 'Kneelet, io5; Bright Sand, los; Brown
Prince. 10; Gamer, 10; Salon, ITO; Chic
Brown, is.
FIFTH RACE-Five and one-half frlones
all ages; Pinar Del Rio Handicap; purse, $40
Marauder. a.; Wood Violet. IS :: Alert, 100; Raj
ferty, lol; Montressor, l02; Back Bay, lc'
Alert and Rafferty,, Spence & Dortsch entry.
SIXTH RACE-0ne mile and twenty yarr
3year-olds and upward; claiming; purse, g
'Rockport, los; Canto. los: Mary vaTm,
wodan. los; Paul Gaines. lO5; Samuel r. Me,
lG.
apprentice allowance claimed,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-22
JOE TIPMAN MAY
BE NAMED REFEREE

Baltimore, Dec. Aloe Tipman, for
mer lightweight champion of the
South, will probably be among the
eligibles to referee windups of the
local boxing clubs. Tipman express
ed his willingness to try his hand at
picking winners in the roped arena,
and 1t seems certain that Joe will be
recommended to the Board Of Police
Commissioners by Deputy Marshal
Samuel W. House. who presides over
the sport in this city. There Is surely
no man better suited for the position
than Joe, who has all the experience
required to make thoroughly COM
petent arbiter. and his many friends
have been urging him to come back
into the arena as a third party. Tip
mans reputation has always been
clean, and his appointment would
doubtless be received with favor by
the lovers of the glove sport in this
CITY
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-22
BartfeId After Mohr.

New York. Dec. "A match has
practically been arranged between Sol
der Bartield, the rugged welter-
weight of Brooklyn, and Walter Mohr.
also of Brooklyn. who Is noted for his
gameness and ability to hand out the
wallops. They will have It out in a L.
round bout 10 a decision at the Ma
uonal A. c. OF Providence, r. l., on
Christmas day afternoon. Bartfeld
defeated Marty Cross at the same club
on Thanksgiving afternoon.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-22
Horse Breeders Pledge
Services to Uncle Sam

New York, Dec. H.-The Arabian
Horse Club, of America, at a meet
ing held at the Belmont Hotel,
adopted the following preamble and
resolution, and recommended that a
meeting be called Of all the breeders
and delegates of breeding associa-
tons to form a plan of cooperative
breeding to attain the desired re-
suit:
Whereas, The position of the
United States government in the
world war requires that the best
horses for all utilitarian purposes
shall be placed at its disposal;
Resolved That we, the breeders of
all horses of recognized dominant
strains, laying aside all personal con-
sideration, pledge our earnest efforts
Of cooperation to breed horses that
shall give the maximum efficiency as
required, and, II possible, produce
horses that shall have no superior
in the world
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-22
Dundee Receivers.

New York, Dec. A.-Having prac-
tically recovered from the heavy cold
which forced him to cancel two bouts
recently, Johnny Dundee. the fast
italian lightweight, is ready to re-
sumo training again, and his man
ager. Scotty Montieth. signed him up
10 meet some good fighter for
twelve rounds at the Armory A. A.
OF Boston. on New Years night.
Dundee was to have fought Tender
last Tuesday night there, but was too
sick to box.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-22
RUPERT STILL AFTER
PRATT AND SISLER

New York. Dec. H.-Col. jacob
Rupert. owner Of the Yankees, re-
turned here today from his annual
pilgrimage to French Lick Springs,
ready and eager to get into the work
OF rejuvenating his team.
Col. Rupert is still hopeful Of land
ing several star players for Miller
Huggins and has not given up hope
Of getting George Sister and DerriIl
Pratt from the Browns.
The Yankees also need a seasoned
pitcher to replace Ray Fisher, who
has enlisted in the army.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-22
CENTRAL FIVE
DEFEATS POLY
Mount Pleasant Tossers
Take Baltimore Institute
Into Camp, 81 to u.

Central High Schools five came
back strong in its game against the
Baltimore Polytechnic Institute yes
terday in the Mt. Pleasant gym, and
defeated the Monumental team In a
hard-fought contest by 81 to II.
Poyltech was not able to shoot
field goal in the first half Of the game,
but in the second half Wood Gagged
the ball twice and Mackamer once.
Central kept its opponents well cover
ed and 1t was almost impossible for
the visitors to get a chance to shoot
for the basket.
Central played a good defensive
game and took advantage Of the
many fouls committed by the Poly
tech team. In the first period Central
Gagged four baskets and. scored three
points by free-toss route In the sec
ond period Solomon came back strong
and Gagged four baskets and was all
over the floor covering up the man
with the ball Long and Wilson were
in the play at all times and Foster
made three pretty baskets from the
side Of the court.
Daily was not able to play in this
contest as he injured his ankle last
night and will be out of the lineup
for some time. The lineup and sum-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-22

New York. Dec. H.-Tommy Rob-
son, of Maiden. Mass, who has de-
veloped into a good fighter since he
has been boxing up in Massachusetts,,
has Just been signed up for another
important battle. His opponent in
this go win be Ted Lewis, the well
ter-weight champion. They will come
together in a twelve round bout to a
decision at a show to be held by the
Unity Cycle Club, Of Lawrence, Mass,
on Christmas Day. ~.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-22
Abandons Spring Sports.

State College. Pa, Dec. H.-All
spring sports will be abandoned this
year at Pennsylvania State as a re-
suit of the college authorities de-
decision to close the institution on
April 3 in order to release the under
graduates for farm and factory work
There will be no lacrosse, soccer,
law tennis or outdoor track meets.
Possibly a few intercollegiate base
ball games may be played early in
April before the college term ends.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-22
WILL NOT ELECT CAPTAIN.
Ohio State Will Not Choose Grid
Leader Until Fall

Columbus. Ohio. Dec. a.-Because
or the war and the uncertainty OF
what players will return next year.
the Ohio State University champion
ship football squad will not select =
captain this fall. The selection will
De postponed until sometime next
year.
Chic Harley. the All-American
half back. was slated for the cap
taincy, but he has left school 10 en-
list In the army. and will not be
among those present next year.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-22
Belts for Boxers.

New York, Dec. I.-on account OF
the curtailment of boxing in Australia,
many promising boys have been ex-
ciuded from taking parts in 2O-rounud
contests, and as the next best thing
Is ten rounds, Snowy Baker has de-
cided to give these boys something
more than hard cash to box for. It
looks as though the present conditions
are likely to last for some time to
come, so Baker has decided to donate
four or five handsome belts to be COM
peted for over the 10-round distance.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-22
MAY NOT HOLD RACES.
New York Yacht Club May Be In
active During War.

New York, Dec e1.-when the an
nual election of officers Of the New
York Yacht Club is held tomorrow
night il is expected formal action will
be taken on the question Of yacht
races during the war. Sentiment
among the leading officials and mem
bers OF the club is said 70 N against
holding races as a club. although tins
will not prevent individual members
from competing with any other club
The nominating committee has rec
commended for reelection George F.
Baker. jr., as commodore. and J. II.
Morgan, vice commodore
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-22
BUSINESS FIVE WILL
MEET G. w. u. TONIGHT

One cage contest is scheduled for to-
night. The George Washington Uni
versity team. of the intercollegiate
League. will battle the Business High
School quint, Of the Scholastic League,
In the Y. NJ. c. A. Gym. at $50 p. m.
Coach Fuller's scholastic tossers
took the George Washington team in
to camp in their initial appearance, but
since that date the college quint has
shown big improvement and will no
doubt be able to force Business the
limit tonight.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-22
TENNIS AMBULANCE
SECTION IS READY

New York, Dec. H.-The second ten
mis- ambulance section TO be equipped
by the United States National Lawn
Tennis Association has been fully
enlisted and the men have been Or
dered to report to a training camp,
it was announced here this after
noon.
The tennis ambulance sections are
financed, equipped and manned by
tennis players.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-22
Carmen Hard Hit.

New York. Dec. Humiliation fees
have been suspended by the Sleeps
head Bay Rowing Club during the war
In order to nil the membership roster,
already badly depleted by enlistment
Of members and the operation Of the
draft.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-22
STAR HOCKEY PLAYER
ENLISTS In THE NAVY

New York. Dec. 21.-Members of the
Crescent Athletic Club hockey team
received a surprise yesterday when
Tod Browne. the captain OF the seven,
announced his enlistment with the
navy. Browne had been practicing with
the Half Mooners, who were soon TO
open their season.
Brownies absence will be sorely felt,
as he was the all-around star OF the
seven.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-22
ED REULBACH NOW
MAKING SUBMARINES

New York. Dec. H.-Ed Reulbach.
former star pitcher of the Chicago
Cubs in the days OF Frank Chance
and championships, Is done with base
ball for all time. He has become as
ISOLATED with the Submarine Boat cor
poration. of Bayonne, N. ].
Reulbach was with the Boston
Braves last season, but did little work.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-22
Cobb, Speaker and Keller
Best Trio In Outfield

fielder baseball has ever exploited.
There have been others a. fast.
There have been q few others who.
could go as far for O ball
There have been others who could
throw as well But there has been
no other who could do all these things
as well, and who In addition had
the uncanny knack OF playing each
batsman-who seemed to drift like
q shadow from one spot to another
and always be in the right place.
We have seen Speaker on three sue
cessive batsmen play night center.
left center and then close in back
Of second plsce-gauging each man
20 q few yards.
Speaker can cover more ground be-
fore a ball IL pitched than any other
man. And IL he guesses Incorrectly.
which he seldom does, he can 20 q
mile to retrieve his error in jOdg-
ment
As an outhelder he handles
ground ball with the ability OF .
crack infielder.
And to this impressive defensive
strength must be added the fact that
he is a powerful hitter, not only
normal $50 man. but one who can
tear the hide OF the ball for extra
bases.
Speaker is a remarkable offensive
and defensive combination. and there
are any number who rank him for
all-around value on a par with Cobb,
Number Three.
Mike Kelly and Joe KeIIey-Jimmy
Sheckard and Fred Clsrke-the slug
ging Delehanty-the rare Bill LANCE
Billy Hamilton.
The remaining list IL a great one.
but how can wee Willie Keller be
put aside?
Ask Joe Kelley. or John AcGraw.
or. others who played with Eeeler
and who remember his work.
Keeler was one Of the most scien-
tific batsmen that ever chopped time
ly single over third or first.
For thirteen years he batted well
about 800. at times moving up TO n
400 range. His average for all time
is almost as high as Cobb's.
And Keller was also a great de-
fensive outhelder. a fine ground COW
erer-a great thrower-a star in every
department Of play.
Mike Kelly was a marvel more OF
an all-around sensation. but those
who watched the work Of both fig-
ure Keller on top for oUtfieId worth.
So the combination stands-Cobb.
Speaker, Keller. Who can name a
better man?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-22
AGGIES CAN'T DO WORSE.
After Losing All 1917 Grid Games

WOIFCIIIOS EHC OPIIIIIISUC.
East Lansing. Mich. Dec. I.-Coach
Brewer, Of the Michigan Aggie foot
ball eleven. Is looking forward to 1915
with two happy realizations. His
team can't do any worse than 1t
did this year, when it failed not only
to win a game but did not earn a
touchdown until the closing game
with Syracuse.
Brewer also is cheered by the facs
that he had a pretty fair freshman
eleven this year. and It was strong
where the varsity was weak, 4. e., in
the backfeld. Graves. Mueller and
Noblet proved fine ground gamers,
and they are expected to try for the
team next autumn.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-22
Dillon VI. Chin.

New York, Dec. n-Those two
old rivals of the ring, Jack Dillon.
Of Indianapolis. and George Chin. or
New Castle. Pa. the former middle
weight champion, are going to ex-
Grange punches In another limited
round no-decision bout at Duluth
next week. Although Jack is fast
gong back, he still thinks he can de-
Ieat CHIP and. for tAat reason he
quickly accepted tfe match.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-22
Sheppard Having Success.

New York, Dec. 2l.-MeI Sheppard.
who is athletic director under the
Fosdick Commission, on Training
Camp Activities, at Camp Shelby,
Miss. is having wonderful success
with the soldiers of the Kentucky
and Indiana National Guard regi-
ments, as is witnessed by recent
number Of Trench and Camp, the
camp newspaper.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-22
BY GRANTLAND RICE.
An AII-Time AlI-star Team.
No. THE Outheld.

The supply here Is overwhelming.
Great outhelders have grown in thick
profusion from the games dawn
down through the year just closed
Yet the remarkable part is that
when we offered our selection to the
jury Of old players. managers and
veteran scribes there was hardly q
dissenting vote.
The verdict was practically unani-
nous. full proof that the trio selected
had earned their right to live at the
crest.
The Long Parade.
The parade Of outfelding stars is q
mighty one. It goes far back TO the
days Of A J. Reach. Paul Hines and
James O'Rourke.
1t takes In Jimmy McAleer. one OF
the greatest fielding stars ever known
a ground-covering centipede on de-
Tense. And then King Kelly. II
comes on through TO such eminent
stars as Fred Clarke, Billy Hamilton
Joe Kelley. Willie Keller, Mike Don
lin, Hugh Duffy, Ed Delehanty,
Jimmy. Sheckard. Bill LANCE. jess
Burkett and countless others.
1t seems almost impossible to leave
out such men as Mike Kelly and Ed
Delehanty-or men like Joe Kelley
and Bill Lange. But since only three
can be picked. these three must prove
their worth.
Number One.
Number one answers itself. A man
who can lead his league nine yesrs
In succession at bat.
A man who can lead his league al
bat in ten out of eleven seasons.
A man who can run UP the record
for base hits and runs scored in 8
year-also runs driven in.
Well, the name Ty Cobb answers
the rest Of 1t.
Cobb, a fine fielder. isn't the great
est of the lot in defensive play. But
he is good even here, and his far
ranging superiority on attack lifts
him well above all rivalry.
With brains, speed. nerve and rare
natural ability. he overtops the heap,
Cobb is to the outfield what Wag-
ner is to the infield-the Sceptre
Holder.
Number Two.
The man who gives Cobb the hard
est battle is Iris Speaker. Veteran
observers like Clarke Griffith say
Speaker is the greatest defensive out
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-22
Columbia Wins at Chess.

New York. Dec. I.-Columbia cap,
tured the honors of the first round OF
the twenty-s'-t'' ANNUAL IntercolIe-
giate Chess T, - 'nent, begun at the
Columbia Sch Of Journalism. The
blue and white representatives had
Yale's quartet for opponents and sue
ceeded IN vanquishing them by the
score Of "a to II.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-22
Athletic Director Enlists.

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. A.-Cullen
Thomas, athletic director at Butler
College here. today enlisted as n
member Of Battery B. Second In
diana Field Artillery, and was recon-
mended for a second lieutenancy.
Thomas win remain in charge OF
athletics at Butler until the battery Is
called into service.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-22
Wallace Will Manage
St. Louis Nationals

st. Louis. Dec. 21-Bobby Wallace.
veteran infielder, has signed with the
ST. Louis Nationals for the season of
1918, President Branch Hickey an
nounced tonight Murphy Currie, pitch
er. has Joined the navy. the fourth
man of the Cardinals to enter the war
service.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-22
Can Draw Minors.

The major leagues, it is estimated,
have options on at least 100 minor
league players who can be called
into action in case of emergency.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-22

Sutssitutions-Neuby for Wilson. House for
Gardner. Goals from hoor-Solomon 49,, Long
Co, Wilson C1, Potter. Foster 81. Wood C9 and
Mackamer. Goals from foul-Solomon. out OF
9; Maekamar, II out Of Is; Wilson missed
Reteree-Mr. Fuller. Y. NJ. c. A Time Of Pc
riods-tour l0minuts quarters.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-22
Number Two.

The man who gives Cobb the hard
est battle is Iris Speaker. Veteran
observers like Clarke Griffith say
Speaker is the greatest defensive out
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-22
Robson Going Good.

Apprentice allowance claimed.
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mccoy FURNITURE co.
Opposite Pooice Largest Home oute" Mmot, Dakota

of chances for transpositions, he will
not be critical In the sentence, "to be
or not to be-" by transposition alone it
is possible to make 6,226,O22 errors.
So you see the perils that beset the
printer.
Annie Hertz, of Mandan, "a years
old, daughter of J. A. Hertz, prOmi-
nent Hebron farmer sustained a
crushed chest when an auto in which
she was riding turned turtle. She died
two hours after the accident
Smith of the Plaza Pioneer says
there is plenty of booze to be had in
Van Hook, Parshall and Plaza, and
that the price is 81 pint Query: how
does he know it is to be had and the
price? BY hearsay or experience?
Pete Weber of Tolley was badly in.
jured Tuesday when he was caught in
the fly wheel of big tractor. He suf-
fered fractured cheek bone and sew
eral fractured ribs, besides some other
minor bruises. While Mr.. Weber is
not seriously injured he will be con
fined to his roo mfor some time.
John p Hardy, the hustling secre.
tary Of the Fargo Commercial Club,
has been named as state chairman of
the Four-Minute Men of North Dakota
This is good appointment, and the
Four Minute Men of North Dakota
will be up on the bit with the best in
the nation under his guidance.
Harry mike" Silver, who was in
jured by a gunshot wound while on
militia duty at Valley City last spring,
and who has been in the government
hospital at Fort Smelling since then,
has been given release from his COM
pany and has resumed his position as
linotype operator on paper at
jamestown.
The Cottage hotel at Medina, owned
by w. E. Ruckwalter, was completely
destroyed by fire originating from an
unknown cause, at one O'Clock Thurs
day night. The frame building, dry
as finder, was soon seething mass of
flames, and within an hour the struc.
ture and contents were RACED to the
ground. The owner and the guests
We're able to save but little, even Of
their personal belongings, the fire
spread so rapidly, and altho the Ne
dina ire department with chemical an
CINE, hook and ladder and bucket bri