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The Washington times., 1917-08-02
JIMMY BURKE NOW
VALUABLE WORKER
AS TIGER COACH

Jimmy Burke Is q noisy cuss.
Jimmy Burke is q pest. In q way. But
Jimmy Burke 10 making a record As
an original coach for the FerociouS
Fellhes Of Detroit, Men.
Ever hsarken to the shouts OF the
big league coaches! Ever notice the
sameness of all their cries? Ever
hear OF any new things sGidf
Jimmy Burke has new things to
say, and says EN- He keeph on say
ing EN-, too. from beginning 10 end.
Years ago Burke was a major league
third bAseman. No. he wasn't exactly
star. but he was = capable per-
former. and held his own with most
third-sackeTs. Now he is Q reasoned,
experienced, veteran coach. with .
large quantity OF pep and q loud. irri-
tAting voice.
The Tigers coach keeps UP q con-
slant flow of words. He encourages
his batsmen. joIlies the opposing
pitchers, Kids any opponent who has
made an error. jeers at q totterinE
twirler, eongratulates an enemy turn
ing in q good play. and, above all,
exhibits that awful voice at every
opportunity.
Burke's voice sounds like that made
by a small boys trousers attached to
q nail as the weight OF the youth
gains Its mastery. It's rasping. It's
raucous. It's painful, especially TO
the opposing pitcher. Really. II should
be locked up. But II II were, Jimmy
would lose his Job with the Tigers. and
that would never do.
He's no comedian. but Jimmy Burke
Is q valuable, original big league
coach.
The Washington times., 1917-08-02

supported BY Princeton. Yale, and
Harvard, which was supplemented by
the University Of Virginia through
DR.. Albert LsfebPe, was the action Of
the Western Conference colleges.
ImmoraIity Greater.
The elimination Of intercollegiate
athletics tended toward more immor-
ality and more drunkenness" de-
clared Prof. Ralph W. Angler. Of
Michigan. I'VE called OF all intsrcol-
leGiate sports and brought them back
because intercollegiate athletics must
be used to uphold inteFmural ath-
letics. We abolished intercollegiate
athletics because we thought II was
right and resumed them because we
feel that they are necessary"
Every representative save those OF
Harvard, Princeton and virginia was
In favor Of carrying on athletic pro-
grams next year. Il was freely
stated that expenses would be pared
down in instances OF paid coaches.
and training tables and that all leak
age and unnSeessafy expense would
be done away with
The Washington times., 1917-08-02
eRIFFMEN CHATTER.

Last game with the Tigers today.
Lovely day for It.
Grin us4d sixteen men TO humble
the Perocious Felines.
Bill James got his usual treatment,
wildness causing his dlsappearanes.
"oid DR.. Coz" Ayers was in great
form. pitching three innings without
allowing a lift.
Joe Leonard collected four hits. In
Guiding double. He was on the
bases six tinneS.
II the game had gone much farther,
Mike Martin would have been obliged
70 bat for somebody. He was all
ready.
The excessive heat bothered all the
players. and toward the end of the
contest neither team was hustling
much.
Oscar stanage fell a victim OF the
humidity. and left the game in the
twelfth inning. Archie Yelle taking
his place.
HuEhey Jennings and Jimmy Burke,
not having to run around much, re-
tainsd their pep to the very end. They
made q lively pair Of coaches.
The Washington times., 1917-08-02
"OId Dr.. Cox" Is
Peeved Because
Bush Nailed Him

%old DR.. Cox" Is not a heavy
hitter. That's why he's peeved
today. He's peeved because
Donie Bush caught him skipping
first base. II wasn't . hit, but
"oid DR.. Cox" had reached sec
ond base on Bush's bad peg to
Heilman. and he wanted the honor
OF scoring the winning run in
the tenth inning OF yesterdays
lengthy contest There was . col
lision between Ayers and Heilman
at first as the ball sailed into
right field. and "old DIT. Cox" set
sail for second. Bush ran to
first, called for the bail and tag
ged the cushion Hildebrand
promptly waived the runner out.
No wonder Ayers is peeved.
Wouldn't you be peeved II the
same thing happened to you?
The Washington times., 1917-08-02
PRESIDENT WEEGHMAN
SAYS CUBS HAVE COIN

cHICAGo. Aug. 2.-President
weeghman. OF the Cubs. comes out
today with a denial OF = story printed
ers have no. been paid since July l.
He says that. SO far as rs knows.
there are no disgruntled players in
the team, but that he will investi-
gate.
weeghmar says that owing to lack
OF clerical help in his office. the Cubs
pay checks were held up for a few
days. The assistant secretary, Otto
Harms, whose duty It was TO make
out the checks, was called to the
eoIors, and, until the Cubs returned
home, Walter Craighead was unable
to take up the matter.
The Washington times., 1917-08-02
IS SUMMONED TO
JOIN NATIONAL ARMY

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 2-LAwton
witt, the Mackmen's shortstop. is the
FIRST major league player to be sum-
moned for examination BY the sur
geons obtaining soldiers for the new
national army. He expects to pass
and be enlisted for service.
witt has been on the injured list
for q month or so, but got back into
the lineup yesterday. He was the
most promising young infielder In the
league last season. and great hopes
were held out for him. this year until
his injury.
II witt is ordered to Join the army,
Joe Dugan, the Holy Cross College
rookie, will continue to play short.
stop.
The Washington times., 1917-08-02
CARDINALS WILL GET
BUSY WITH CLARENDONS

: ALEXANDRIA, VA. Aug. 2.-The
second Fame Of the series between the
Cardinal Athletic Club team and the
Clarendon nine Of the Alexandria
County Athletic Association will be
played on the Cardinals home
sroundG. near the Union Station, next
Sunday.
A large crowd IL expected 10 be on
hand to view this contest which
promises to be an excellent one Roth
teams will use their best PLAYERS In
an endeavor to win.
The Washington times., 1917-08-02
INDIANS ARE THIEVES,

When iris Speaker stole home yes
terday In the seventh inning Of the
game with tn Mackmen he made the
Indians t6tai OF home thefts exactly
eleven. Bobby Roth has stolen home
Ave times thIb season, Speaker three
Tins, wamby twice, and Evans once
The Washington times., 1917-08-02
TONY JAMES Is nEAn

COLUMBUS. Ohio. Aug. z-ronv
James, former big league catcher IL
dead at Magnetic Springs. Ohio. az
Brights disease. When he rstIred
from baseball he came here and prac-
tlced law.
The Washington times., 1917-08-02
HosLITzELL VOLUNTEERS

BOSTON, Aug. 2.-Dick HobIi,.eII
who plays first base for the RED soT
Ia the summer and mends teeth A.
Parkersburg. w. Va, in tina winter
has volunteered for . commission In
the dental reserve corps OF the
United States army,
The Washington times., 1917-08-02
coVELEsKIE's wIFEILL

sHAMOKIN. Pa, Aug. 2.-stanI.v
Covelsski, one Of the star pitcher, FOR
the Cleveland American League fsan
arrived from Philadelphia TO-DAY with
his wife, whe was taken III en- route
and Is in q critical condition.
The Washington times., 1917-08-02
sNowpEN GOES TO FRANCE.

windsor Dick) snowden. the star
football and baseball player of the
Cardinal Athletic Club. Is now en-
route to Somewhere In France" with
the ambulance corps Of the United
States army.
The Washington times., 1917-08-02
BROWNIES ENLIST.

NEW YORK. Aug. 2-BiIl Jacobson
and Yale Sloan. outfieldersi with the
ST. Louis Browns, enlisted yesterday
in te naval reserve. Both were drawn
in the draft, but declined to wait for
their turn.
The Washington times., 1917-08-02

past Bush toward center field and the
game was done, with the Griffs on
top. 1t was great ending.
Send James Away.
The orins sent Bill James away
from that place when he passed two
men. allowed q hit and piunked Leon
ard In the back before Bush came
through with an error in the third,
giving the home boys three tallies,
and then started in to follow suit in
the fourth.
Judge and Foster stroiIed In the
third and Milan's hunt wouldn't roll
out Rice popped TO Bush in short
left. but Judge scored on Ainsmith's
out. Leonard was hit, hlling the
baseG Menosky's hopper hoped
through Bush and Foster and Milan
scored.
Leonard's bounder over HeiIman's
head in the ninth tied up things and
from then on TO the thirteenth the
persplring athletes Travelled
neck and neck.
The official thermometer:
The Washington times., 1917-08-02
DODGERS BUY PLITT.

NEW YORK, Aug. 2.-Th. Dodgers
have purchased from the Portland
mel Eastern leaguers Norman Pitt,
pitcher. He will report fo= trial in
September.
The Washington times., 1917-08-02

Iris Speaker practically defeated
the Maekmen BY himself with three
clean blows.
The Washington times., 1917-08-02

tone out when winning run seOrsd
sBattsd for CUNNINGHAM In eleventh.
fBatted for shaw IN eighth.
Ibatted for Ayera in eleventh.
"'Batted for AsnoalCy IN thirteenth.
Detroit ................... ioI 90 40 900 o.
Washington .............. ps 900 on 900 Is
Runs-BuEh. Wit. Young. James, Judge.
Foster, Milan ff), Rice. Left on baSes-Ds-
troit IL: washinEton, 10. First bSSs On balls
on Du Mont. I: OF Shaw, 6: OF Ayers, 1;
on Cunningham, .; on Boiand, T. Innings
pitched-By Du Mont, ala: by Shaw, -;
By Ayers, q by Johlson. 2; BY James, -:
BY cunninS ham "a; hY Boisnd. . Hits
made-on Du Mont, s; o. Shaw. Z; on John
Boland. g. Struck out-By Shaw. .: BY Ayers,
:; BY johnson, Z; By James, 4: By CUNNING.
ham, J. TWo-bass hit-Heilnaan Raeffhcs
hits-Ainsmith. HeImA1. Stolen bases-
Judge Ol. Cobb az, Aenosky. C. Milan.
Double plAy-Ainsmith TO Foster. Hit By
pitehef-By James, 1; by Ayers. l. Umplros
-Messrs. Connolly and Hndebrand TiniS Of
game-1 hours and n minutes.
The Washington times., 1917-08-02
NATIONAL
Whsrs The1 PInr.
Ysatsrhnr.n Gnn..

NEWNG "UTLUA
New York. 8: Pittsburgh, 1.
Boston at Chicago. rain.
Brooklyn. Q: Cincinnati. Z.
Philadelphia, .; o.. Louis, 1.
10 inninTal.
The Washington times., 1917-08-02

Baby wallace got into the Card.
lnGlG' lineup yesterday. and. while
fitldihg eleahly, made no hits In three
trleh
The Washington times., 1917-08-02

Jake Daubert, the Dodgers captain,
got double and two singles yester-
day.
The Washington times., 1917-08-02
LEAGUE STANDINGS
AME RIcAN.
where Tha1 PInr.
Yenferdny.n GnnNs.

Washington. 6: Detroit, 4 "a inninEsl,
Chicago. 4; Boston. o.
Cleveland. 9: philadelphia, 6.
St. Louis At New York, rain.
The Washington times., 1917-08-02
BAKER URGESALL
COLLEGES TOKEEP
UP SPORT EVENTS
By BRYAN MORSE.


Secretary Of War Baker today
urged representatives Of the Nation
al Collegiate Athletic Association,
composed Of representatives Of 165
colleges and universities and q stu
dent body of 10000, to continue
athletics during the war. College
presidents, graduate managers,
coaches, and athletic directors met
at the New Willard today to outline
q policy for athletic programs during
the coming academic year.
Secretary Baker expressed graft
tude to colleges and universities in
furnishing numbers Of highly train
ed men for the officers reserve
camps and urged that colleges main
tain that added degree Of attractive-
meas fer young men, athletically and
aeademieGlly, that would appeal to
boyh OF the ages OF nineteen and
twenty.
wants Work Continued.
at is highly Important that COL
lGge athletic programs should be def
inits for youths OF this country 80
that they are receptive to military
dneernSnt can continue classes are
fulfilling acts Of patriotism and obii-
satien," said Secretary Baker.
The Secretary pointed out that
striking results had besn obtained
from college men without military
tfaintng in the reserve officerS' camps
fnbide OF three days, and that Brit
ish and French officers were as
teundsd at the remarkable adapta-
bility OF the college men to land
themselves to the preparation.
Locked to Colleges.
It was pointed out that the mill
tary organization had looked to the
colleges in finding out means to use
the unoecupied leisure OF the troops
IN the various training camps, and
that colleges had supplied the answer
with organized athletics. The Sec
fetary's speech TO the college men
supplied the keynote OF the recommen-
dalton which is expected to be made
late tonight that all athletics be con-
tinued during the year.
The Secretary did, however, eriticiss
the system whereby star teams and
specialists" in some branch OF ath-
leties were developed. and urged a
system whereby every boy in college
would benefit through athletics In
some other way than sitting on the
blsachers and exercising his lungs.
He eulogized college athletics as the
thing that through its discipline
largely, made the American college
boy into a man
1t developed during the morning
that the Western Conference uniYer-
stiles had already taken action to con
tinue sports for next year, and would
not be swayed by any action taken
by the n. c. A A. II was the sense
OF the college men who adjourned for
q recess late in the afternoon that
sports would be continued next fall.
Made Agreement.
Harvard, Yale and Princeton had
made q working agreement to discon-
tinue intercollegiate football for
next year. DR.. ]. z. Raycroft made
q strong appeal for Princeton. saying
that university purposed to do more
for the student body as whole
through intramural sports, military
drill and other athletic activities and
TO give less time, money and instruc-
tion to the 1--WE per cent which for
merly went into intercollegiate
sports.
In aharn dIatinofsa, .. a.. ~.
The Washington times., 1917-08-02
FROM THE BOX scosEs

The Cincinnati Reds seem to hav
blown up.
The Washington times., 1917-08-02
MCBRIDE IS HERO AFTER
CAUSING FANS TO GROAN
By LOUIS A. poUGHER.

Six times the GHifmen jammed
the sacks. Three times George Ne
Mcbride appeared in the pinch, with
every corner covered by Q Lad In 8
filthy uniform that once was white.
A weak strikeout was his first eff
fort Then he walked. But at last,
In that fateful thirteenth, with the
shades Of night falling upon the
field and the faithful fans yelling
themselves hoarse, the veteran
leader Of the team smashed hot
one through the inheld to center
field and Sam Rice raced across the
plate with the run that made win
ners of the Griffmen, 5 to 4.
There was poetic justice In Mo
Brides timely binGle In the thir-
.teenth, for q wrstched peg 10 his own
dugout had allowed the enemy to 80
ahead In the eighth inning, compel
ling the hard-working players TO rush
along for thirteen frames.
Jim Shaw was twlrling In the
eighth, and, with one gone, Young
singled sharply to center, Advancing
on StanAge's infeld death. Cunning
ham hit to Mcbride, whose throw was
wide and went into the Washington
kennel. Young. OF course. scored.
making the score to 4.
sam Rice starts II.
Sam Rice started trouble for the
Tigers when he led OF IN the thif-
teenth with n clean single &c center.
AInsmith laid down q slow one for
Boland, who entered the game in the
eleventh. Bush dropped the little
pitchers peg, and both runners were
safe. Leonard filled the bases when
he dropped a g ETY. in short center.
John Henry came up for Henosky.
but the best he could do was TO raise
a wee fly for Bush.
The visitors infeld was playing
close for play at the plate. The
fans were on their feet. cheering and
calling for a hit. Mcbride had failed
twice before. His bad throw had
given the Tigers their chance. The
fans had little confidence in the vet
eran.
But George IL no gutter. He stuck
to his job. despite the uproar OF min
gled criticism and sncourL cement
He looked over Boland'S aSfortment.
and then-bsm! Away went the ball
The Washington times., 1917-08-02

Copyright. 1911. BY International News Service.
The sun., 1917-08-22
GOSSIP OF WALL STREET.
stop Orders Found.

A surprising number Of stop loss or
ders were found In yesterdays stock
market, especially in some of the rails.
notably Delaware and Hudson, New
York Central and New Haven, while
commission houses reported that many
customers who had been protecting their
accounts on recent declines exhibited
considerable anxiety TO get out OF the
market despite the loss involved. II
was pointed out in THE Sun few days
ago that, although the market ap-
peared to he sold to standstill. the
general position Of speculation did not
preclude the possibility Of further de-
clines. and tnat statement still holds
good. although 1t would seem that some
thing of a rally was about due
Traders said yesterday stocks had to
be offered down I'm order to find buyers
and that TO a great extent the buying
represented covering operations. An
other trader said the decline was wholly
out Of proportion to the volume of busi-
ness involved. and that some operators
on the short side would be extremely
hard put IL the larger interests sud.
denly should decide TO engineer one OF
their old time "squeezings." Just now
the only incentive for a squeeze is the
technical position outside factors do
not encourage the hope Of wide buying
movements.
The sun., 1917-08-22
TRADING DWINDLES
IN PUBLIC UTILITIES
Only Two Issues Make Any
Show Of Activity-Big
Boards Influence Felt.

The market for public utilities securi-
ties yesterday was without feature other
than dulness. Only two issues were
traded in to any extent and the volume
OF their turnover was comparatively
small. Prices IN the general list are
too low to encourage any widespread
liquidation and investors do not consider
present quotations sufficiently attractive
to commit themselves on the long side.
While traders predict that a general
advance is duo they do not expect It
until the trend Of stock prices on the
big board is more favorable.
cities Service common gained point
10 273 bid and 27s asked. and American
Waterworks frst preferred continued its
decline. moving a point lower to 81 bid
and II asked.
Announcement yesterday that Denver
Gas and Electric Light Company FIRST
and refunding mortgage s per cent. sink
ing fund gold bonds have been lesalized
for tho investment OF savings bank funds
in Maine and New Hampshire was well
received in public utilities circles. The
Denver bonds have been favorable for
the investment Of savings bank funds in
Rhode Island.
That many hydroelectr1c properties
are not disturbed by the rising cost of
fuel and other necessities is indicated by
tho report OF the Colorado Power CON-
pany. which states that July was the
best month in the companys history.
New buslnesNis reported as coming in
rapidly and the requirements can be met
comfortably without plant extension.
The same conditions undoubtedly prevail
in the cases of other companies of this
class which have year round water
supply. Quotations follow:
The sun., 1917-08-22

Heavier loading enabled tho Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad to save the use OF
6,2SS cars In the handling OF less than
carload freight In July compared with
the corresponding month last year. A,
the same time the company handled
1000 more tons of this class of freight
IN 1000 fewer cars, according to the
report OF the transportation department.
which has just been compiled Efiicie ncy
Of this sort Is contributing largely to
the ability of the railroads to meet the
transportation requirements of the Gov
ernment in helping win the war while
providing the service called for by the
business needs Of the country. Last
month the Baltimore and Ohio handled
l.393,6G0 cars in freight trains. s2S.GSi
OF which We're loaded. While the
loaded car movement Is indicative OF
the general business activity, hot
weather nterfcred somewhat,
The sun., 1917-08-22
LONG TERM BONDS
A DRUG ON MARKET
Holders Desiring to Sell So as
to Reinvest in Short Time
Issues Find No Buyers.

The bond market continued In the
doldrums yesterday and the few changes
registered In quotations were fractional
losses Important investment bankers
say investors are so filled UP with
short term notes and issues yielding
high returns that they are out Of the
market temporarily. Many investors
have been trying to dispose Of long
term bonds in order to reirvest the
proceeds in short term issues but the
market for the long term securities is
80 thin that they are being forced to
hold unless they are willing to sacri-
hse the bonds
chased 100000 900 OF Canadian North
ern one year per cent. notes, which
are being offered at a price to yield
per cent on tho investment. The notes
are secured by s15,333,334 general
mortgage As and proceeds will be used
ir part to redeem $11.500. 900 of notes
maturing September 1 next.
Reports that New York State con-
templates selling some short term notes
are we'll founded on fact. according to
bankers. The new money Ia expected
to he used TO defray war expenditures.
Dispatches from Washington saying
that the Administration would lend
moral support to a loan by American
bankers to Mexico were given cons,d-
eratiop In the financial district. but
bankers in general do not believe any
loan would be granted TO Mexico unless
II was guaranteed on its face by the
United States Government.
Bankers continue to discuss the ques-
t!on Of whether the loss of the buying
power OF rich investors through the re-
moval OF the tax exempt clause on the
next Liberty Loan would be more than
made up by growth in purchases by the
small investors. Quite number of
bankers believe the raising OF the in
terest rate from 3is per cent. 70 per
cent. will result in larger absorption
by small investors.
Convertible railroad bonds were heavy
owing to the depreciation In the prices
Of the stocks into which they are con-
vertble.
Total sales amounted in par value to
s3.1oa. 900 compared with so,s9e.o on
Monday and s4.754.0oo week ago.
Quotations for Governments and sales
OF other bonds follow:
The sun., 1917-08-22
Bonds for Speculation.

One house suggests such bonds as the
Ang'o-French 5s. the Frisco prior lien
series A ~ and cumulative adjustment
6s. the International Mercantile Marine
Gs, the Missouri Pacific general ~. the
Rock Island refund'ng a.. tho South
err Railway general As. United States
Rubber 5s and the Western Pacific first
81 nigh: be selected for speculative pur-
poses with the surety Of a satisfactory
annual yield. On the basis Of present
prices the Anglo-French SIS represcn.
IN annual income Of 5.ss per cent the
Frisco prior lien As. $50 per cent (:
Frisco adjustment S.. 2 per cent. . In
ternational Mercantile Marine 6s go
per cent. Missouri Pacific general 4s.
6.G0 per cent. Rock Island refundIng
Is. $40 per cent Southern Railway
general ~. S per cent. United States
Rubber. $50 rer cent. Western Pacific
first 5s. $50 per cent
The sun., 1917-08-22
nonds on Margin.

\ reader Of this column asks n
bonds may he bought on a margin, and
II at prevailing prices In the bond mar
ket the chances are good for substan-
tial profits. Bonds may be carried on
margin. As to the prospects Of profits
that must be left TO individual ideas
based upon conditions underlying the
market for mortgage issues. Bond
houses, however appear to believe rep
resentatve bonds bought at present quo
tations eventually will sell many points
above the purchase price. especially
Junior issues. Our bonds will be good
after the war. and conditions which
have carried prices down are not to be
permanent. And bond houses believe
a selection o. promising issues carried
on a 30 or 40 per cent. margin would
give an income about as high as se-
lected list OF gilt edged stocks.
The sun., 1917-08-22

From our daily consular ard trade re-
ports comes the Information that the
financial department OF the Netherlands
oversee Trust is acting as Intermediary
in the transmission o. securities from
overseas countries 10 Holland. Before
the trust Will grant II approval il must
he proved that no enemy OF the Allies
has had any direct or indirect inter est
in the securities since the ou.breal; OF
the war. while the applicant must fur
thcr declare that the proceeds from the
resale of the securities will not be
applied directly or indirectly for the
enemy's beneft. The Netherlands over
sea Trust is acting as Intermediary also
in assisting in the release OF securities
bound for Holland which have been
detained by allied censors under the
same rules as those governing securi-
ties which have not falleu into the
hands OF the censor