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The Washington times., 1917-02-19
READY FOR BIG MATCH.

Of a referee, all the details for the
match for the continuous pocket bill
lard championship between Frank
Taberski. of Schenectady, champion.
and Louis Kreuter, OF New York, chal-
Ienyer. have been arranged. The con-
test will take place at the Todd House
billiard Academy. Youngstown, Ohio.
Thursday. Friday. and Saturday
nights. 1t will be at $50 balls, played
in three sessions. should the prin-
cipaIs be unable to agree upon a r-G-
cree by 1880 on the opening night a
representative OF the Brunswick
Balke-Collender Company will name a
man to officiate.
The Washington times., 1917-02-19
NEHF MAY QUIT GAME.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Feb. 10
Arthur Nehf, pitcher with the Boston
Braves, OF the National League. has re-
fused to sign the contract sent him and
calling for big cut in salary, decIar-
ing that he will quit the game. Tho
southpaw is generally regarded as q
brilliant pitcher. and has been taking
a postgraduate course in electrical en-
gineering in the Rose PolytechnicaI
Institute, in Terre Haute. He has re-
ceived a good offer from a Chicago
electrical concern and says he expects
to accept IL within a few days.
The Washington times., 1917-02-19
GALLAUDET AFTER
BASEBALL COACH
Morris and Priest Being Con-
sidered to Prepare Inexper-
fenced Players for 1917.

Gallaudet's baseball management 10
looking over q list of eligibles to
coach the baseball team this spring.
The Kendall Greeners have a ten
game schedule and are casting about
for q mentor.
No information is being given out
at the institution as to the probable
coach. Announcements are expected
shortly. William B. Morris. former
Maryland State player, is being men,
toned for the position John Priest.
who coached the team last year. 10
another candidate being considered,
it Is understood.
Manager Charles ]. Schmidt says
the Kendall Greeners will have a
team composed Of inexperienced play
ers. With this in view a short
schedule has been arranged. GaIlaudet
never plays more than q dozen games
during the spring.
The list of games follows:
March 81, Catholic University. at
Brookland: April IA. Catholic Uni
versity, at Kendall Green; April 21,
Maryland State College, at College
Park; April 2S, Rock Hill College, at
Kendall Green; May 5, Baltimore City
College, at Kendall Green; May 0.
Maryland State College, at Kendall
Green; May 10. Rock Hill College, at
Ellicott City, Nd: May %, George
town University, at Georgetown; May
26, Mount st. Mary's College, at En-
mittsburg, Nd. (pending); June ?,
Mount st. Joseph's College, at Ken
dali Green.
The Washington times., 1917-02-19
DROPS PAUL STRAND
Roger Bresnahan Decides Toledo
Won't Need His Services.

TOLEDO. Ohio, Feb. 10. - Pitcher
Paul Strand was released today under
optional agreement TO the Memphis
club. of the Southern League. accord
ing to announcement by President
Bresnshan. OF the local American As
.aels.ian club Strand Is left
handler and came here last year from
the Boston Nationals.
strand is the fifth pitcher to leave
the Toledo club within two days,
Adams, McColl, and Kaiserling hav'
ing been sent to Memphis, and Main
to Louisville.
The Washington times., 1917-02-19
Feds Suit To Be Heard
Despite Tale of QuaShing
Ban Johnson and Governor Tener Deny Rumor
That Compromise Will Be Reached and
Insist on Going Through With Scrap.
By JOE VILLA.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1e.-Somebody
dreamed the other day that organ,
iized baseball-the two major leagues
had made arrangements to settle
the Baltimore Feds 100000 damage
suit out of court. The stony was
told how the National Commission
had received authority to fix up a
who allege that they were frozen out
of the baseball peace treaty a year
ago, would be satisfied with $3.50, 900,
but President johnson, of American
League, and other magnates spoiled
the yarn when their attention was
called to 1t yesterday.
THE story is both untrue and abb
surd," said johnson. "The Baltimore
Feds suit never came up for dis
cussion during the sessions of the
National Commission, and the major
leagues here last week. The case
will be tried in April in the United
States District Court sitting in Phil
sdelphia, unless the other side is not
neys, Messrs. Pepper and johnson, are
LOT lHc anu we .
absolutely confident of winning.
Not Afraid of q Test.
You can say, therefore, that there
is no idea of setting this case out
of court. We are not afraid of q
legal test.
Baseball is a public form OF amuse-
ment not a commodity, for which
reason the charge that antitrust
water. When the time comes to pro-
duce evidence, It will be shown that
the Baltimore Feds have no legal
claim.
"Inasmuch, as we are absolutely
sure OF our ground, it would be poor
business policy to further increase
The Washington times., 1917-02-19

our obligations incurred by the set.
tlement of the basebah war"
Others Deny IL. Too.
Governor Tener, President OF the
National League: August Hermann,
Capt. T. L. Huston, w. F. Baker, c.
H. Ebbets, and H. H. Frazee also de-
MED yesterday that a settlement of
the big suit had been talked over dur
ing last weeks meetings. They also
refused to say whether the Baltimore
Feds, had made overtures with the
idea of arriving at a compromise.
The prevalent opinion among the
big leagues seemed to indicate con-
fidence in the result of the pending
litigation.
Gilmore VIII Testify.
When the suit coFes to trial i'm
portant testimony will be given by
James A Gilmore. Charles Weeghman,
II. +. Sinclair and other former Feds.
to the effect that when they arranged
peace with organized baseball they
had power to act for the Baltomore
Feds. who were equally anxious to put
an end to the disastrous strife.
In other words the Federal League.
as a whole. not organized baseball
was responsible for the plight Of the
Baltimore stockholders.
Names Peace Terms.
Charles weeghman and Sinclair
named the peace terms that were ac-
cepted by the major leagues. The
agreement called for the payment OF
S40O, 900 to the Wards in twenty an
nual installments OF $4,000; $4,000
to E. w. Gwinner, of Pittsburgh;
100000, to Sinclai.'. Tor a ten years
rental of his ball park at Harrison,
n. J.. the sale of the Cubs and Browns
to weeghman and Ball, respectively,
and permission for the sale Of num-
erous Fed players by Sinclair. No
provision was made for the Buffalo,
Kansas City and Baltimore Feds for
the reason that they were considered
bankrupt.
The Washington times., 1917-02-19
GUESTS IN BIG EVENT
Opening of inter- Room Tournament
Set for March IL.

March IL has been set for the open-
ing of the most pretentious pocket
billiard venture ever attempted in
Washington. an elimination tourna-
ment in which nearly every pocket
billiard establishment in the city will
have representatives. 1t will be
known as the Inter-room Tournament,
and will be held under the auspices
OF the Billiard Association of wash
ington. which was organized a short
time ago.
Each room will be represented by a
team consisting of three. Competition
is now under way at the various es-
adjustments to determine the players
to compete.
All matches will be of $50 points.
Teams finishing first. second and third
will be warded prizes
The Washington times., 1917-02-19
FACULTY ADVISERS
TO GATHER TODAY
High School Men to Arrange
Baseball Series at McKin-
ley High.

Faculty athletic advisers will meet
today for the purpose OF arranging
the annual championship baseball
series.
There is every indication that the
circuit will be switched into ten
games again this season. The inabil.
ity of the schools to have a suitable
playing field. where games can be
staged at any time. regardless of bad
weather or other postponements
makes the longer series almost i'm.
possible.
Want Longer Series.
Practically all of the mentors and
advisers are in favor of a longer
series. Coach White, of Business;
Metzler, of Central; Fury, of Tech,
and Morse, of Western, are in favor
of a long series.
There is hardly a chance that TWEEN.
ty games will be played, although the
coaches are in favor of a long series
Competition was keen last season and
the players were considerably sea
sOned by the second half OF the
twenty-game list last year.
Looking for Field.
The advisers are casting about for
a suitable field at this time. The
schedule. IL adopted today. will prob
ably have ten games. This will ad-
NIT of many other contests with local
high school and prep school teams.
Last year the high schools played
but few games outside OF their
leagues. This year a return to the
old system will bring in the other
schools on the schedules.
The Washington times., 1917-02-19
ANNOUNCE PITT SCHEDULE
Twenty Games carded for Western
Pennsylvania Ball Tossers.

PITTSBURGH. Pa, Feb. 1e.-The
University Of Pittsburgh baseball
schedule contains twenty games.
Three Pennsylvania teams. Washing
ton and Jefferson. Pennsylvania State
and Carnegie Tech, will be met twice.
The schedule follows: April, "a,
Juniata at Pittsburgh; -. Ohio Wes-
leyan at Pittsburgh: %. Carnegie
Tech at Pittsburgh: May ., West Vir-
ginia University at Morgantown: 5,
Western Reserve at Pittsburgh; o.
Navy at Annapolis; 10, Lafayette at
Easton; IL. New York University at
Polo Grounds. New York: IL. Army
at West Point: Is. West Virginia
University at Pittsburgh: is. Penn
syIvania state at Pittsburgh. as,
Washington and Jefferson at Wash
ington, Pa; IS, Michigan Aggies at
Pittsburgh.
The Washington times., 1917-02-19
DUNDEE TO APPEAR.

NEW YORK. Feb. 10. - Tomorrow
night at the Broadway Sporting Club.
in Brooklyn, Johnny Dundee and
frankie Callahan will meet in q re
turn battle. Both men have been
working hard for this contest ever
since the match was made last week.
and the reports from the camps Of
both boys are TO the effect that they
will toe the scratch in tip-top shape.
The Washington times., 1917-02-19
Room for Spectators.
MAlSElS ARE GOING
Fritz Joins Yankees and George
Hikes to Sacramento.

BALTIMORE, Feb. 10. - Fritz
MaiseI, OF Catonsville, a member Of
the New York Americans, will leave
Saturday evening to join his team.
which leaves for training camp at
Macon. Ga.
George Maisel. a brother. is expect
ed to leave shortly for the Pacific
coast. where he will be a member Of
the San Francisco team, which will
20 into training at Sacramento, Cal.
The Washington times., 1917-02-19
BRAVES ARE SIGNING.

BOSTON. Feb. 18.-The signed con
tracts of three more members OF the
Boston Nationals, Don p. Ragan,
pitcher: Bailey. an outfelder. and
TragesSer, a catcher, were received
last night. George Tyler. pitcher, II
was stated. has agreed on terms with
Manager Stallings.
The Washington times., 1917-02-19
TWO COLLEGES IN
CLOSING CONTESTS
HiIItoppers and Brooklanders
Take on Their Last 0ppo-
nents Tonight.


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staged at the Y. NJ. c. A.. when Tech'
nIcaI and Business take the floor.
The Washington times., 1917-02-19
BERTH FOR ALBAUGH
Local sandIot Pitcher Signed by
lynchburq Club.

Pike AIbaugh, one Of the leading
amateur pitchers Of Washington, has
signed a contract to twirl for the
Lynchburg team in the Virginia
League.
AIbaugh played with the Cardinal
4. c., of Alexandria, and with the
Rosedale club. champion of the Rose
dale League, last season.
The Washington times., 1917-02-19
WILL HOLD MEET.

Announcement OF the annual field
and track games Of Maryland State
College il in the hands Of coaches in
this section of the country today.
The games will be held at College
Park May s.
The Washington times., 1917-02-19
EVANS WON'T GO
GoIfins Champion Warned Against
Accompanying Cubs.

From Chicago comes the report that
Chick Evans, jr., will not go West
with the Cubs to teach them form"
in their batting by showing them
how to swing. He has abandoned the
plan at the plea OF the United States
Golf Association, who tells him that
1t might affect his amateur standing.
President Weeghman, of the Cubs,
will try to get together with First
Sacker Safer on the salary question
today.
The Washington times., 1917-02-19
With GHnenohnson Denies Compromise Sui
BOB THAYER'S GOSSIP
ON SPORTING MATTERS

II Washington track coaches go
| through with their threat to protest
Joe England, A. A. u. handicapper for
this section, interesting arguments
are expected. England has his side
of course, and 1t will be interesting
to see just how the Baltimore man
defends his liberality to Johns Hop
kins men. II would appear that Eng
land had overstepped the mark in the
Georgetown meet, and one or two
coaches Intentionally entered men in
eventz to trip the Baltimore man.
There is no question as to the abil-
| ity of Washington athletes. In
scratch events the Baltimore men
ton runners finish ahead of them. One
Eor two Baltimore men who have made
good records should not be given too
liberal handicaps on Washington per-
formers. The handicapper's business
is to provide close finishes by distribu-
ting the athletes out ahead according
to ability. We are admitting that the
task is a difficult one, but IL there is
a doubt in handicapping II should not
be made the basis OF favoring Balti-
more men.
One way to beat England's handi-
Gaping is to enter athletes in scratch
events only. We have always been
of the opinion that scratch events are
more interesting than handicap races
except In the case where the field Is
pitted against a real runner on me
scratch mark like Meredith, Jones,
Ray or Caldwell in distances greater
than 100 yards.
The curtain will be partly rung
down when Georgetown and Catholic
University entertain visiting teams
on the floor tonight. The basketball
season has been a good one, though
what might be termed an in-and-outer.
The lack of a suitable hall centrally
located and neutral has held the
sport back here.
Let us hear more OF the Washing
ton Athletic Club. 1t would seem that
the new club is the right thing for
indoor sports in Washington and de-
serves the, backing of all those who
have been asking why we are back
ward in developing intercity COM
petition here.
We haven't much admiration for
Les Darcy. but II does seem that he
has fallen into the hands Of the
Philistines since arriving in this
country. He has been here long
enough now to have fought two
bouts and, had he done SO, he would
now have far more money than he
has. Also, he would have more popu-
larity. even though defeated.
Every other foreign boxer who
The Washington times., 1917-02-19

A historian has looked up Bill ely
mer's record as a minor league man
ager to make a rather remarkable
discovery. In his fifteen years in
minors he has won six pennants, and
has never finished below third. He
will pilot Louisville club this year.
The Washington times., 1917-02-19

Manager Jones OF the Browns con-
tends that Fielder Sisler is as good as
Ty Cobb is any day of the week, and
that the only reason that he isn't
as famous is because he is not ag-
gressive enough to get into a tight.
Jones can easily remedy this II he
wants to by paying SisIer 10000 a
year. That will make him pugnaci-
Gus.
The Washington times., 1917-02-19

The games between Cuban and
American teams in Havana are being
well attended, according to the re-
ports from the promoters.
The Washington times., 1917-02-19

ever came to the United States i'm
mediately went into training on his
arrival and was not heard from until
he appeared in a ring. This applies
to Bob Fitzsimmons, Charlie
Mitchell, Jim Hall, Jim Carney, Billy
Plimmer. Pedlar Palmer, Young
Critic, Dan Creedon, Peter jackson,
Ben Jordan, Owen Moran, and Jem
Driscoll, to name only a few. -.
Darcy's mistake was to hook him
self up with promoters who kept him
idle in the hopes OF matching with
champions. The Australian should
have taken on almost anybody Offer
ing to meet him within q month OF
his arrival.
Hughey Fullerton Is doing II again
picking out probable pennant win
ners for the approaching season. His
latest Is the st. Louis Browns.
Hughey calls the Browns the fastest
club in baseball today" Maybe, may
be, but in about everything else the
Browns fail to impress. For one
thing, brains seemed lacking in
Fielder Jones' bunch last season, and
brains is quite an asset, you must
admit.
1t begins to look more and more
every day as II Joie Ray were the
great American runner" for whom
we have gazed far into the distance
for many moons. The Illinois A. c.
runner has improved his style over
that of year back, cutting out his
high knee action and keeping closer
to the ground. and there is no saying
how many records he will shatter.
To smash George Bonhag's two-mile
mark was a remarkable feat, as
Hannes Kolehaimen failed to do this.
Ray is still a, youngster. and there
is opportunity a-plenty for him to
achieve equal fame with Lon Myers,
Bernie wefers, Mel sheppard. Ted
Meredith, Fred Kelly and Bob Simp-
son.
In favorfng a handicap system. the
Masonic Duckpin League Is taking q
step in the right direction In q
league consisting of more than twen-
ty teams where only a. few have a
chance for the championship, IL Is
necessary that something should be
done in order to Keep up interest.
With handicaps in operation. the
teams in every match enter the con-
test on even terms and interesting
competition Is bound to result Hand
icapping for this reason Is TO be de-
sired by the strong teams as well as
the weak Few quints care to roll
against an opponent with victory a
certainty. 1t takes all the pep out Of
rolling.
The Washington times., 1917-02-19

The first major league team to leave
for the training camp is the Chi
cago Cubs. who start tomorrow for
PASADENA. Cal.
The Giants leave Friday and the
Yankees Saturday.
On Tuesday of next week the
Mackmen will start for Fort Pierce.
FLA. where the pitchers will work for
Two weeks before going to Jackson
willie.
The Griffmen may have to send an
other player to Baltimore Jack
Bentley. included in the deal for Sam
Crane. says he will not report. He
prefers his farm at Silver Spring, Nd,
10 hiking around in a minor league.
Evening journal., 1917-12-04
asnnM Oh MoNnEns.e .

Inquiries about seats Tor the show
OF Wonders" which opens at the Play
house three days. beginning December
20 give promise OF one OF big
gest three days business Of any
former winter garden spectacle In
this city Local theatre-goers have
had advance reports OF this mammoth
entertainment for some time and many
have been patiently awaiting its en-
gagement here in order to see for them
selves the wonders with which this
show IS said 20 abound. This big Of
fering Is said 10 be the most preien-
tious OF all the twenty New York win
T ter garden spectacles that have pre-
ceded it. II has q cast Of more than
ordinary excellence. being headed by
such nOtables as George Monroe Eu-
gene and Willie Howard and Msrilynn
Miller, while included In 10 are Tom
Lewis. Sidney Phillips. White and Clay
ton, Ernest Hare, Dan Quinlsn. Edmund
Makallf Arthur Davis, Edmund Null
cahey. Adele Ardsley Patsy OHean,
Virginia Smith. Myrtle Nictorine and
Irene Zolar. There is also a chorus OF
sixty possessing more than the usual
share Of feminine attractiveness.
Evening journal., 1917-12-04
FEAR DANlCE TO
BRIDGE APPROACHES
Levy Court Would Have
Concrete Wall Built 10
Keep Water Out
WHO'LL DO WORK
IS BIG QUESTION

The possibility Of the undermining
Of the foundations Of the approaches
to the river front bridge by the
churning Of the water In the river by
the Wilson Line boats, which dock
near there, was brought 10 the atten-
ton OF the Levy Court today by Com
missioner Burns Mr. Burns said that
unless something Is done Immediately
TO remedy this condition, 10 Will In all
probability, cost the county $4,000
this winter.
The land at the place Of the sp-
proaches 90 the bridge is leased 10 the
Board Of Park Commissioners, who
have released IL 10 the Wilson Line
Mr.. Burns suggested that a concrete
wall be erected there, but the question
brought up was as TO who should bear
the expense that the work would incur
The matter was referred 90 County
Engineer James Wilson. with instruc-
tions 90 ascertain the details Of the mat
ter and report 90 the meeting Of the
court on next Tuesday.
The court received from Alfred ]
dupont "a check for ei2.059.7i, the bal
ance of his share OF the cost of the re-
construction of the Concord turnpike.
The court decided to meet on De
cember 2l, 90 pass the payroll for
christmas week
Evening journal., 1917-12-04
"OH JAMES"

Emil Nyltray, the DISTINGUISHED play
wright. VIII be In the city 20 witness
the production on Thursday uight at
the Playhouse Of "Oh James, his lat
est work.
Mr. Nyitray has a notable facility In
expressing himself and every one Of
his offerings has gone over the top
so far "Thc Typhoon" is still being
PLAYED. and "He Comes Up smiling.
his last work previous 20 "Oh James
Is doing capacity business. The Rag
ged Messenger another type q play
Is also being well received.
In "Oh James Mr. Nyitray believes
he has an idea wholly new ia the farce
form and he has made the utmost use
OF lis possibilities. H. u. Frazee one
Of the shrcwedest judges OF theatrical
successes. accepted "Oh James. on The
nrsi reading ana commissioned Daniel
v. Arthur the famous producer, TO su-
pervise the directing
The entire production, metropolitan
cast. scenery and accessories comes d.
rect from New York. pausns only for a
brief engagement at Atlantic City
Those who recall Mr. frazces former
productions, such as Nothing but the
Truth" "A Pair Of Queens etc, VIII
be justified in anticipating a nrst class
evenings entertainment when the cur
tain goes up fer "Oh James The
engagement is for three nights and
matinee.
Evening journal., 1917-12-04
BY WILLIAM PHILIP sNnIs

United Press -IdU Correspondent.
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
THE FIELD. Dec. 4.-Americans were
agaln in action around Cambrai with
the British today.
They were members Of the same army
engineering units who on sunday were
caught between the lines and who
threw down their tools 10 grab British
rifles
The Americans have suffered losses,
hut their detachment would not lose
the opportunity to do its bit and to be
the FIRST American unit to suffer in a
great battle.
The battle out Of Cambrai continued
with unabating ferocity today.
Fighting like wild cats, the British
have been stemming the enemy, and
where they have been forced TO give
way they have only done so In their
own good time. after repulsing all at
tacks. The plan held at Nasnicres. It
has been followed elsewhere.
The fields near Quesnt around Byng's
new salient down 10 Nendhuile arc Oiled
with dead Germans today Fifteen waves
deep the enemy came 10 the attack In
these solid phalanx-like columns British
artillery, machine guns and rides did
fearful execution.
West Of Bourbon. one British machine
gunner ilred 10000 rounds in one gun
in a single day and all az a range Of
not more than 1900 yards. II was
usually less than that
Evening journal., 1917-12-04
CONFECTILRERS TO
CONSERVE SUGAR

Wholesale and retail confectioners
and manufacturers Of ice cream OF
Wilmington, today lined up solldly
back Of the Food Administration.
Resolutions pledging the support OF
these men in preventing the waste and
conserving every pound Of sugar pos
slble, were passed at a meeting Of
these business men in the law library
Of Josiah Marvel, acting food admins
traitor.
In addition a commltte OF four was
appointed 10 consider ways and means
for the conserving Of sugar 20 the best
interests Of both the government and
confectioner and ice cream dealer
This committee is given authority TO
cali the confectioncrs together TO dis
cuss any question pertaining 10 the
proposition Of saving sugar and will
work under the supervision Of the
food director when he is named.
The committee consists Of George B..
Booker, E. B. Griffenberg. John Govatos
and d. G. Jones.
It was reported by the candy makers
that about nifty per cent. Of the nor
NAL amount Of sugar was being OBJ
tanned. The amount ranged from 80
10 s. per cent. reduction.