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The Washington herald., 1917-12-08
BAN JOHNSON WILL
WORK FOR RED CROSS

Chicago, Ill, Dec. T.-President Ban
B. johnson, OF the American Baseball
League. who refused an offer Of a
majors commission in the quarter
masters department of the army be-
cause it did not AFFORD activity enough
has announced that he had accepted
a position on Red Cross committee
that is soon to start a great drive for
funds He will travel at night and de-
vote his days to the work and expects
TO uncover rich sources Of revenue
that other workers might overlook, or
which they coeld not touch. Mean
while his application for some army
position that will take him 10 the
trenches Is on file. and he hopes for
active service at the front before the
fighting is over.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-08
TITLES BARRED IN FENCING.
W. Scott o'connor Announces that
Championships Are Abandoned


New York, Dec. 1.-The Amateur
Fencers' League OF America will
hold no championship contests or
tournaments during this winter be-
cause Of the wartime conditions
which prevail This announcement
was made yesterday by w. Scott
O'Connor, secretary-treasurer, of
the organization. who said that All
active competition for titles had
been suspended In every division Of
the association throughout the
country. This. however, does not
mean that the fencers-those who
have not been called to the war
viii be entirely idle. There win he
informal competition and q number
or such events have been scheduled
These events, which viii take
place In the vicinity of New York
number twenty-five. which fs a al,
minished list.
The encounters with the foils
dueling swords and sabres. which
correspond to the usual national
championship, Is to be decided At
the Hotel Astor ON Friday. Aprfi
Is. The Qualifying bouts win be
fought at the New York Athletic
Club beginning Friday and satuf-
day. April ~ and -.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-08
101 CANADIAN MINES
In OVERSEAS SERIES

Some idea Of the excellent work
which the Canadian troops have done
toward the spread of baseball in
France and England may be Cleaned
from the fact that a series for the
championship of the Canadian forces
overseas was played in England this
fan In which 101 teams took part.
A great many players who were
members Of minor league and semi
professional clubs in the Dominion ar.
-over there" and of the teams, which
took part in the championship series,
several were really frst-class aggre-
cations.
The French also are reported to be
greatly interested in our nationar
game, and in years to come, when the
war Is over and the affairs of the
world are in a normal state again. a
real world series may be an annual
feature and the great American gan,s
have an international scope,
The Washington herald., 1917-12-08
Quaker Baseball Writer Dead

Philadelphia, Dec. I-william q.
Weart, secretary-treasurer Of the
Baseball Writers Association Of
America. died here today of ty-
phoid-pneumonia. Weart, who
was 45 years old, was official
scorer for the Phillies and Ath-
letics. He had been sporting ed
itor and baseball writer on sew
eral Philadelphia newspapers. He
is survived by a wife and two
sons.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-08
-Four Depauw Captain. Eulist.

Greencastle, Ind, Dec. z.-Four ath-
ieuc captains at Depauw University
have enlisted In the army within the
last week, Athletic Director z. C.
Buss announced today. They are:
Durbon 2. Bordusnt, 1871 football cap
tain. Chauffeurs' Division of the
Aviation Corps; Russell Cook, 1917
uack team captain. Naval Aviation
service; Roscoe Thiebert, 1917 baseball
captain, Army Aviation Corps, and
sow koyse. captain OF this years has
se.-nan team. Second Indiana Field
The Washington herald., 1917-12-08
To Play Game at Mineola.

New York. Dec. 1.-The football
team Of the MineoIa aviation station
ana that Of Fort Slocum win meet on
TIE formers Long Island gridiron to-
morrow afternoon to replay their
scoreiess game Of last Sunday for the
army and navy championship OF tn.
metropolitan district. The match was
scheduled for Trayers Island on Sum
oay afternoon, but the aviators re-
quested that the game be played be-
fore the Mineola soldiers.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-08
TOM HICKEY NOW
AMONG BONEHEADS

Move over, Ban johnson! Make
room on the bonehead bench for Pres
ldent Thomas ]. Hickey. of the Amer
ican Association In taking a shot at
the International League in regard to
the outlook for next year the Amer
lean Association leader says his
league will be o. K. next season be-
cause practically all of his players are
above the draft age. Fancy that!
Running an old mans league and ad-
mftting it Little wonder that the
public didn't support the A. A. last
year and caused most OF the mag
mates Of the Western circuit TO let
out long and loud yelps in the middle
OF the season.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-08
Harvard to Retain DUFFY.

Cambridge, Mass, Dec. THE Har-
ward Athletic Association has decided
To retain Hugh Duffy as baseball
coach, although the Crimson will
have only an informal college nine
next year.
Du1y, however. will coach the
freshmen, with whom he worked all
faH- The batteries will begin work
on February II in the cage. Thers
are no old varsity players in colIege.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-08
Receive Commission

Watson M. Washburn. and Dean
Mathey, having been commissioned as
lieutenants in the Reserve CORPS,
their places on the ball committee of
the tennis association have been re-
filed. The committee as now con
stituted is composed Of G. A. L.
Dionne, chairman; Harry c. John
son and Walter Merrill Hall.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-08

145-Yard Hole
At Pinehurst in One

Pinehurst. N. c., Dec. 1.-THE 145-
yard sixth hole on. the No. . course
at Pinehurst was made In one to-
day by Forrest Won Cannon, local
banker and member Of Moore
Country Club. This Is the first hole
to be made in one here this winter.
Last year feur were achieved. a
record number for the Pinehurst;
two holes were made in one during
the lsl6 season.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-08
UNCLE SAM GATHERS
COIN FROM BIKE RACES

New York, Dec. THE six-day bike
race Is putting a handsome penny into
Uncle Sans Golfers.
1t doesn't compare with his expen-
ditures, but the 5000 raked In as war
tax on the 10000 admissions, is near
ly $3.50 with the profits of the pro-
moters Of the enterprise, whose free
list has been very large.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-08
Frank Gotch Was the Real
Marvel of Graphing Game

sorb q terrific argument from those
who saw Gotch at his best. II the
title OF worlds greatest wrestler ever
belonged to any one man. the name
Is Gotch.
Gotch was a master marvel. He
had the needed bulk. weighing around
70 pounds. He was blessed with un-
usual physical strength. He was as
as quick as a streak of pink light
ming. He had abnormal stamina and
courage; and he was crafty beyond
words. Beyond all this he knew
every angle of his profession. every
trick Of the trade And he had no
eompunction about infiicting punish
ment When a man as powerful as
Hachenschmidt, the Russian Bear,
was unable to break through Gotch's
denfense there is very little that can
be added in the way Of direct testi-
mony.
Victory Is our" chants the Kaiser,
which reminds US Of ancient man.
ayers Of Cincinnati and st. Louis
claiming the pennant between De-
cember and April. But always after
May first
So Cheer Up
In spite Of war there's still the light
OF sun by day and stars by night;
In spite Of war and all its woe,
There's still a dream Of peace 10
know.
For those who stay-and those who 60;
In spite Of wars embattled brow
The old world rolls along, somehow,
Wild Bill HohenzoIIern started out
with a bale Of speed three years ago,
but the well-knoWn Hop to his Fast
One is beginning to sag a tTifie. with
early promise OF future depression.
There is always such a thing az
opening the game with too much
speed to last
The Washington herald., 1917-12-08
TWO GOTHAM TRACKS
WILL NOT HAVE RACING

New York. Dec. T.-There will be no
horse racing at either Sheepshead Bay
or Gravesend. according to statements
made today by the stewards of the
Jockey Club. The chief reason for this
decision Is their belief that racing SO
near the heart Of greater New York
would be bad for the city.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-08
Valuable Hor,.. Lost.

Msmatoneck. n. r. Dec. 7-Nine-
teen thoroughbred horses and a stal-
Hon. the latter valued at 10000. were
destroyed in IRE on the estate OF
George W. Watson on onalser Ridr.
near here. The FIRE started from an
origin As yet undetermined IN the
large stables on the premises Ths
local fremen were called but thev
could render little aid because Of the
- sater.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-08
pprenties allowance. claimed.
LARRY LAJOIE WILL
ATTEMPT COMEBACK

New York, Dec. lon the heels Of
the announcement OF Honus Wagner's
permanent retirement from baseball
come reports today that Napoleon La
toie IL to do the Come back" stunt.
He retired from the major leagues q
year ago. Last year he batted $50
In the International League; and II
he steps back on the large circuit,
probably the New York Americans,
he viii have the chance to show those
who had said that after fifteen years
IN the majors the best in him was
gone.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-08
GOODACRE DEFEATED
In BILLIARD MATCH

Harry Stanford won over Charles
Goodacre in the pocket ball tourna-
ment last night at sherman's, 100 to
GA. Stanford was in good stroke and
took the lead early, never losing il.
Tonight Ray Chaplin and Leo Twee-
dale will be the contenders in the
tournament.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-08
GONZAGA TOSSERS
LOSE ROBUSTNESS

Coach FulIer's Business High School
basketball team won its opening bat
Tie of the season yesterday when they
took the Gonzaga Prep School Quint
into camp in a hotIy fought contest by
a lS-to-7 count. The defensive work of
the Rhode Islanders in the first half
was easily the feature of the contest,
as the visitors failed to register a goal,
the periods ending with the score 6 to
Q. In the second half Gonzaga battled
the Stenograpbers on even terms each
tallying seven points. The lineup and
The Washington herald., 1917-12-08
Soccer a Major Sport.

New York, Dec. 7.-Soccer at the
College Of the City Of New York was
made yesterday a major. sport. as a
reward to the members OF the team
for their fine work this season. The
athletic association board In making
its decision adjudged the perform
ance Of the eleven against exceeding
ly formidable university and semi
professional teams sufficient 10 war
rant its sanction as a full-nedged
sport
The Washington herald., 1917-12-08
FUTURITY In 1918
TO BE A RICH ONE

New York, Dec. THE futurity to
be run at Belmont next September,
will be worth $50, 1000. according to
Secretary Erlocker, of the westchester
Racing Association.
The highest stakes recorded, ss7, SIS,
are those of 1890. when Potomac
brought home the victory.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-08
May Lose Coach.

Boston, Mass. Dec. TIT is rumored
that Fred Walker, who coached WILL
Jams College through an unbeaten
football season, will be the gridiron
mentor at Dartmouth next fall. He
is now coaching the Green basketball
team.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-08
$50 for Boxer-Soldier.

Scranton, Pa, Dec. 7.-Members OF
the Sporting Legion, of this city.
have subscribed over $50 with which
gifts are being purchased to be sent
to Tommy Connors, local middle
weight, who Is in France as a MEM
Der of the United States Ambulance
Corps. sy.-. 49,. -.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-08
Pat FINN IN France.

Pat Flynn, who was an Irish long
distance champion before coming to
this country to run for the Irish
American A. c., and later for the
Paulist A c., has gone back across
the water. He's in the uniform of
the United States, and is going to
fight the Boches.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-08
Minnesota May Meet Michigan.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec. 7.-Minne-
sofa and Michigan will meet in foot
ball in, 1913, 1t was freely predicted in
the Gopher camp today. The VOL
verines may be taken into the Mime
sofa schedule to replace Chicago.
The Michigan game will probably be
played at Ann Arbor November q.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-08
ATLANTA GIVES UP
SOU. LEAGUE MEETING

Atlanta. Ga, Dec. 7-Atlanta has
reiinquished its right to hold the an
nuai Southern League meeting here
On Decemher Is. Instead OF assem-
bling here President Baugh has ar
ranged for the magnates to get to-
gether In Birmingham. ~
The Washington herald., 1917-12-08
Nav Win bv chiu.

Frank Kramer stands good
chance Of winning the six-day bicycle
race by chin. Have you lamped
his map?
The Washington herald., 1917-12-08

SuuSdOuIotls-buslneSs, CuInneds for Fegan,
Held for Allison; GOnzagA. Meegan for C1s-
teilo- Goals from hoor-Allison. Schneider, Fe-
gan %, SchAffer ca, Costello, Dycer Ce). Goals
from foul-Fegan, Sullivan. Refsree-Nr
Ready. TImekeepsE-Mr McGrnder. Time Of
periOds-l0 minutes
The Washington herald., 1917-12-08
L coombs Slippins.

Jack Coonabs in his prime was
shut-out specialist. but he failed TO
score one during the 1917 campaign.
Back IN 1910 Jack hung up thirteen
such victories ~ 80 I.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-08

Andover, Mass. Dec. 7.-Daniel p.
Avery. Of Aurora. n. Y. was today
elected captain Of the Phillips-An-
dover Academy football team for next
season.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-08

Suhsntutions-Gannon for Mario, Athsrson
: for Latnsk1. Allen for spielman, DeTarsieu fot
Fees. Smith for McNulty, Morris for Smith,
Hugent for 0'Ione. Monahan for Keresey, Cans
for DevuSrisu- Goals from hOor-BwgE. 3;
Atherson, Fees. 7; 0LOne, ); McNulty. Z; Kere-
~. p Larashak. 2 Goals from foul-Ather-
son. out Of 5; Fees out Of >. Referee-AIr
J. Colliedower. Timer-Mr. G.. GoIiedoWer.
Tine of halves. % minutes.
Gilpin observer., 1917-08-09
SocIabIe.

An orderly chosen from among the
student officers at Ft. Harrison sits
daily outside Brig. Gen. Edwin F.
Glenn's office door. A different man
Is chosen each day. and the other day
the post fell to the lot of Charles E.
Shafe Of indianapolis, says the Indian
apolis News. Shafe went on an err
rank for the general, and returned just
after the general had wished to speak
to an officer in one Of the other rooms
and there being no orderly to summon
him, had gone after the man himself.
"By George" Shafe commented to
the camp adjutant's orderly, Tenth
infantryman, fresh from five years in
Panama. 1.-THE general did some Of my
work for me-"
"Yeh, amt that nice, now" the ad-
jutant's orderly returned. "Why don't
you go In there now and do some of
his work for him. just to be sociable7"
Gilpin observer., 1917-08-09
MASONRY WILL HELP PEACE.
Declares Colorado Attorney General
at Scottish Rite Meeting
In nuluth


Duluth. Minn.-"When the time
comes for the final adjustment Of
peace conditions. following the world
war Masonry will be an important fac
tor in bringing universal peace" was
the statement made by Leslie E. Hub
bard, attorney general of Colorado,
who is appearing on Masonic affairs
before the meeting of the supreme
council of the thirty-third degree,
Scottish Rite, Southern Jurisdiction.
Masonry has a great mission in
this war;" Mr.. Hubbard said. It's in.
fluence will be an important factor in
bringing about universal peace. The
noble sentiments emanating from the
order will have salutary effect on
the nations striving to get back to a
footing of brotherly love and democ-
racy. Masonry is strong In Germany
and Austria. as well as in our own
country and Great Britain. The order
will be solid when peace comes and
will therefore be able to do more good
for humanity than it ever has done
before"
Gilpin observer., 1917-08-09
Ryan Blamed for Copper Strike.

Washington.-An attack upon John
ID. Ryan of New York city. president
of the Anaconda Copper Company of
New York. was made in the House by
Representative Jeanette Rankin Of
Montana, who blamed the mine mag.
nate for labor troubles that have tied
up the copper industry of Montana.
The Montana congresswoman advocat.
ed the government operation of all
metalliferous mines and introduced q
resolution to empower the President
Immediately to take over and operate
all such mines. -vd'''
Gilpin observer., 1917-08-09
Fol, Attempt to Break Lin...

Globe. Ariz.-An attempt to break
through the lines at the Old Domin.
Ion mine Tuesday was frustrated by
Deputy Sheriff Chapman, who fired
three shots at two men who had sue:
ceeded in crossing the railroad tracks
on to the company's property. A squad
OF soldiers Immediately rushed to
Chapmans assistance and a search
was made for the intruders but they
were not found. The entrance was
attempted close to the smelter which
is rapidly being put into shape TO re.
sumo operations.
Gilpin observer., 1917-08-09
Two Die at Same SPOT.

Sterling.-At the spot where D. A.
Caddy fell dead, victim of lightning
stroke, few days ago, H. w. Eaton.
father-in-law of Caddy, died at almost
the same hour. Death was due to apo
plexy. Eaton, aged 79, was in the
yard with his daughter, the widow of
Caddy. The daughter turned toward
the house to go about her household
duties when she heard cry from her
father, and, turning. saw him fall.
Gilpin observer., 1917-08-09
Naturally Grave.

II have here" said the party with
the unbarbered hair who had elected
his person into the editorial sanctum
when the office boy wasn't looking. "n
little poem entitled, "A Pauper's
Grnver"
"Huh I" growled the editor. "Nothing
remarkable about that. Who has a bet
ter right to a grave than a pauper?
You certainly wouldn't expect his mirth
to slop over. would your"
Gilpin observer., 1917-08-09
Champion Woman Rider Killed.

Denver.-Yielding to the request of
her husband, after being urged on by
the plaudits of a large crowd in the
grandstand at Union park TO partici-
pate in the woman's broncho busting
contest, after she had refused to take
part, Mrs. Margaret Wright. % years
old, champion woman broncho rider of
the world. received fractured skull
and internal injuries from which she
died at the County hospital
Gilpin observer., 1917-08-09
FOREIGN


War is not as bad as German peace
declares Lloyd-George.
Former president of China refuses
to accept position again.
Argentine government sends final
note to Germany demanding satisfac-
ton.
Secretary Zimmerman and nine
other members of the German Cabi-
net have resigned their portfolios.
Southeast Of Arras, the German at
tacks on the British lines were futile,
as were the Teuton raids near Rheims
on the French lines.
According to the Weser Zeitung of
Bremen. the German system of food
distribution is about to be entirely re-
organized under Herr Won Waldow.
The Holland.American line steam
ship Noordam struck mine while
bound for Holland. and although bad
ly damaged, reached port under her
own steam. tT
Czernowitz has been the scene of
some Of the most bitter fighting of
the war and the Bukowina capital has
changed from the Teuton to Russian
hands altogether ten times.
Acting President Feng Kwo-Chang
has approved the unanimous decision
reached at special meeting of the
Chinese Cabinet to declare war on
Germany and Austria-Hungary.
villa has less than 100 men and
was In the vicinity of Inde, Durango.
when we received our last informa-
tion about him." Gen. Murguia said at
Ell Paso, Tex. HE is no longer to be
reckoned with in military way and
Is now leading the life of a bandit.
which he knows so WELL"
DR.. Livingston Farrand. president of
the University of Colorado, the Rookie
feller anti-tuberculosis commission
chief. has arrived in Paris to cooper
ate with Homer Folks. the tubercu-
losis expert Of the Red Cross. DIR.
James Alexander Miller of New York
accompanied him.
King Alexander took the oath Of
office amid great pomp and cere-
mony at Athens. Preceded by troop
of soldiers, the king in carriage
drawn by four horses, proceeded
from the palace to the hall of the
chamber of deputies through streets
lined with cheering citizens.
On the third anniversary of Great
Britain's entrance into the war, Field
Marshal Sir Douglas Haig. comman-
der OF the British armies ON the west
ern front, issued special order of the
day, filled with the spirit of conf
dence in ultimate victory and COM
plete faith in the people of the en-
pire and in its forces which have in
the battle in Flanders added another
link to their steadily growing chain
of successes over the Germans
Gilpin observer., 1917-08-09
BUMPER CROPS IN WELD
ACCORDING TO SECRETARY OF
GREELEY COMMERCIAL CLUB.
County Has 10000 Acres Of Beans and
VIII Produce Enough Foodstuffs
to Supply state.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Denver.-According to Secretary J.
F. McCrery of the Greeley CONNER
cial Club, Weld county alone will pro.
duce this year enough foodstuffs to
supply the whole state Of Colorado.
Mr.. McCrery. who was visitor at
the office Of the State immigration
Board, stated that 5000 men will be
needed in Weld county this fall to
assist the farmers in harvesting one
OF the largest crops in the history Of
the county.
1--WE have 10000 acres of beans un-
der cultivation now," said Mr.. Nc
Crery. "and that Is an increase of 49,
600 acres over last year. OF the other
products we have under cultivation
and under irrigation 61,5OO acres of
beets, 10000 acres of potatoes, an in
crease over last year of 5000 acres;
5000 acres of cabbage, $50 acres Of
cucumber pickles for our picking
works, $4,000 acres of winter. wheat.
and there are 10000 acres of winter
wheat more this year than last in the
dry belt
"The Weld County Free Labor Blu.
reau, with its system operated for
number of years by which surplus
of labor Is taken care Of in communi-
ties where there Is a scarcity. can
take care of the great harvests which
we expect soon. By the last of Sep
tember the potato harvest will be
ready, and potatoes will probably be
placed on the market at 81 per 100."
Gilpin observer., 1917-08-09
Work in Harvest Fields.

Greeley.-Business men of Greeley
have pledged themselves to release
as many of their employees as possible
for work in the orchards during the
fruit season so that the entire crop
OF peaches and pears can be har-
vested.
Gilpin observer., 1917-08-09
Girl Crushed as Rock slides.

Loveland.-Miss Eula Frost, 10,
daughter of +. +. Frost, OF Sterling,
was instantly killed and Homer
Thompson. her companion, was badly
injured by rock slide In the Fall
River canon. fifteen miles northwest
of Estes Park.
Gilpin observer., 1917-08-09
Military Field Day and Farewell.

Denver.-Farewell was said to Colo.
radios soldier heroes at Overland park,
where state units of Camp Baldwin,
Fort Logan and Golden were quar-
tered. Racing, Wild West show,
broncho busting, band concerts and a
military fete, sham battles and cav.
airy sports were features of the days
program.
Gilpin observer., 1917-08-09
Pioneers Honor state. Anniversary.

Pueblo.-"When the Goddess OF
Plenty followed the star of Empire
westward, she must have stubbed her
toe just over the Kansas line and she
spilled her horn of plenty from the
east boundary of Colorado to the
very mountains" said Charles H.
Ballreich when addressing the meet
ing of the Southern Colorado Pio-
neers' Association at Mineral Palace.
Pueblo pioneers, their children and
grandchildren, gathered at the palace
to honor the Centenpial state on her
forty-first birthday anniversary.