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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-08
Base Ball On the Inside
WITH BILLY EVANS
Being a Discussion of Plays and Players, Rules ana
Rulings From, Serious and Humorous Angles

all the time. Just as 1t nears him, he
losses his glove in the air in the gen.
era1 direction of the ball. Glove and
ball meet in the air. The course of
the ball is slightly impeded, but not
enough to keep it from clearing the
fence. Should the batter be entitled to
a home run or three bases? Then,
again, the batter hits a line drive be-
tween left and center fielders Both
players start in pursuit, and at about
the same time realize that neither has
a chance to stop the ball. now whizzins
past them on the ground. One hurIs
his glove at the ball. hitting it. but not
checking its speed. The ball Is fielded
back into the infield, but the runner
easily makes a home run. Should he
be entitled to a home run or should he
get only three bases?
During the discussion of this play it
was argued by some that the batter
should be entitled to only three bases
when felder's glove, detached from
his person, comes into contact with the
ball. That opinion was not concurred
In by the majority. The opinion was
the batter in each of the above cases
was entitled to home run. It was
contended the striking of the ball with
the glove entitled the batter to at least
three bases, but did not prevent him
from making the entire circuit IL able
III the rule stated that the batter, if
aDie TO make more than three bases.
mad the right to so advance, there
would be no room for argument.
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ALSO WANT BASE BALL.
Sweden Asks Soccer Secretary to
Bring Over Ball PLAYERS.

NEW YORK. January S.-While in
ternational competition in other sports
has been suspended on account of the
war the foreign relations of American
soccer players are lourishing as they
never have before. 1t was only a short
while ago that the American soccer
team returned here from its successful
invasion Of Sweden, but the Swedes
and the Danes already are clamoring
for the return of the Yankees.
The call from Sweden is not altogeth-
er for a squad of soccer players. While
the Americans were in Stockholm they
organized a game of base ball to show
the Swedes just what the real Ameri-
can game looked like and it proved a
huge success with the foreigners. King
Gustav v was so impressed with base
ball that he declared that Swedish boys
must be taught the game.
A request has been made of Thomas
J. Cahill. secretary of the United States
Soccer Foot Ball Association. that he
bring to Sweden next summer twenty
players who are adopts in base ball as
well as soccer. There are quite a num-
Der of soccer players, particularly In
the ST. Louis district, who are base ball
players of minor league caliber. Some
st. Louis soccers, like Abstein, former
first baseman, are first class
ball players. The trip will no doubt be
made. as the Swedes have promised the
necessary financial backing.
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BY a. c. BYRD.

Technical High makes its first ap-
pearance in the high school basket ball
series in a game tomorrow with West
ern. The Manual Trainers expect at
least an even chance against the Red
and White squad, having a lineup that
really Is more experienced. The con-
test Is to take place at the "Y." as will
all others to be played in the regular
high school schedule.
Western will start the game with
Tech without changes in it's lineup
The majority Of the men in the squad
are in the first or second year in school
and Coach Morse expects to develop by
the end of the season a quint just about
as capable as that which represented
the Red and White the last two sea-
sons. Three years ago Western organ
lied a team and played through a sea-
son with the same men in the lineup
with very little success. However, the
following winter it tied Business for
the championship of the Scholastic
League and in the play-off game was
the victor. Last season the same team
walked away with the scholastic title
in the District without trouble. Morse
thinks the possibilities of the men now
in his squad are greater than were
those of the players who later develop
ed into championship combination.
Catlin. Tabb and Snyder are about the
best men in the Tech squad. The Man
ual Trainers have not had the opportu-
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Is in Good Physical Shape.
CHRIST'S PORTRAIT ON RELIC.
Lkenesses of Apostles on Chalice
From Ruins Thought Genuine.

NEW YORK. January S.-Portraits OF
Christ and the apostles which, 1t is
believed, may be authentic. are on an
old chalice dug up from the ruins of
Antioch and now in the possession of a
firm of art dealers. The chalice, &C
cording to the dealers. came directly
to them from the hands of the exca-
vators in 1910. 1t can be dated with
certainty to the second half of the first
century, A. D.. says DR.. Gustavus A.
Eisen. the archaelogist. who is now in
this country. and who has made a pre-
liminary report upon it in the Amer
lean Journal Of Archaeology. 1t was
found by Arabs digging a well in An
tioch on the Arontes. Syria.
1t is probable. say experts, that the
chalice Is a relic Of the cathedral
erected in Antioch by Constantine the
Great after his removal of the capital
of his empire to Constantinople. In
the year 526. during an assemblage of
100000 Christians. the city was level
ed by an earthquake so disastrous that
one building could not be distinguished
from another among the ruins.
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Mertz & Merit, Co.,lnc.
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fast as johnson, but positively NO
faster" says Hughey.
Question-Pitcher while standing ea
base. catching the runner. He makes
the snap throw while standing nat
footed. Is 1t a balk?
Answer-The pitcher made q baIk
and the runner on third should have
been allowed to score; In falling to
step toward the base to which he in
tended to throw. the pitcher made q
balk. In throwing the bail to any
base to catch the base runner, the
pitcher must step directly toward such
base In the act OF making the throw.
Question-What Interpretation do the
major leagues place on the rule that
relates to the coacher at third touch
ing a runner at third base or rounding
third base for the home plate?
Answer-Ever since the inauguration
OF the rule President johnson Of the
American League has instructed his
umpires that no attention shall be paid
to the actions of the coacher IL after a
chance for play has ceased he shall
touch the base runner. The National
League, 1 believe, reached the aama
confusion as to the play at the start
of last season.
Question-Does 1t matter how a base
runner turns after he reaches nrst
base?
Answer-Some years ago. II the run.
ner turned to the left after reachinr
FIRST base. 1t made him liable to be put
out That rule was changed. and now
ne may turn either way after over
running first base. The moment, how
ever. he makes an attempt 70 run to
second he exempts himself from immu-
nifty. The American Association. / be-
iieve. has league rule which forces ali
base runners to turn to the right after
reaching first base. as was once de-
manded by the playing code.
Questfon-What became of Catcher
Myer. who started the season 40 brill
liantly for Connie Mack? He suddenIv
dropped out of the lineup durin1
the last three of four months I didn't
see where he played q single Rame.
Answer-While the Athletics were
playing in st. Louis, Myer was sud
ienly taken down with appendicitis and
operated upon. Mack sent him home
with instructions not to report until
1917. He appeared to be a mighty good
prospect.
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MORE ATHLETES KILLED
English and French Stars in Latest
List of Dead From Western
Battle Line.

LONDON. January s.-The names OF
cluded in the latest casualty list issued
resulting from the activities of the Brit
ish on the western front. Lieut.. H. J.
Boyton, Grenadier Guards, killed in ac-
ton, was the well known Cambridge
University oarsman and always an
outstanding figure on the Thames at
Putney and Henley. He was the only
son Of James Boyton, member Of par
lament for East Marylebone.
Capt. H. E. Rudman, who was pre-
viously reported as missing. but is now
stated to have been killed, was an ex-
pert rifle shot, and represented Clifton
College at Bisley in the cadet pair in
and 1901.
Won Athletic Title.
Lieut.. F. M. Storer Bowen. killed.
made his name famous at Brentwood
School. where he won the champion
ship challenge cup at athletic sports.
A fine young athlete has fallen In
Lieut.. E. Fisher. In 1915 he won the
public schools championship at SIAM
ford bridge for Emanuel School. Wads-
WoItH, willie III 4S4fs AH tuc ooulu 6ou-
don schools competition, he captured
the long jump. doing 10 feet 81 inches
and the high jump at feet inches.
Lieut.. E. L. Jones, who also has made
the big sacrifice. was the well known
Welsh athlete, having represented the
University College of Wales, Aberyst-
wyth, at rowing and hockey. J. E..
Stoner, who has died Of wounds, was
the famous Eastbourne foot baller and
cricketer. Another prominent East
bourne foot baller killed in action is
P. r. Dye.
Two well known French athletes have
also given their lives recently. M.
George Gault. the prominent lawn ten
mis- player. is reported killed by shell
on the western front. while Raymond
de Gaudereux has been killed near Ar
ras. De Gaudereux won the 110-meter
hurdle championship of France in 1872
10. the pole vaulting championship in
1910 and carried Off the Prix Blanchet
both in 1912 and 1913. He also was an
excellent Rugby player.
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TECH MAKES IT'S APPEARANCE
IN SCHOOL SERIES TOMORROW
Manual Trainers Play Western in Their
First Basket Ball Game of Regular Sched-
ule-G. w. u. in Philadelphia Today.

nifty to develop basket ball that West
ern has. but think they will be able to
play on even terms with the other
quints.
The George Washington University
team is in Philadelphia this afternoon
for a meeting with the Temple Cniver-
about recovered from their grueling
struggle with the Navy last week and
are ready to put UP another hard fight,
no matter what kind OF a Quint they
meet.
Swimming is developing rapidly in
the District as a sport in which is fea-
first time in the history of high school
athletics q swimming team has been
organized to compete in a dual meet,
and the sport Is being taken up by so
many more persons than formerly that
there is little doubt that better facili-
ties is the only thing that stands in
the way of general competition be-
tions supporting athletics. Central to-
morrow holds an interclass meet to
pick a team to represent it against the
Washington Swimming Club in a dual
meet Friday.
One man responsible more than any
body else for the development of the
sport is Fred Drummer. coach of the
Central squad. Drummer started four
or five years ago to awaken interest in
swimming, and by developing It in sew
eral of the clubs and schools has ac-
complished great deal more than any
body knows. Much Of the general in
terest shown in swimming by the boys
and girls Of the District may be traced
to his activities.
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SEEKS ALL AVAILABLE MEN.
Germans to Use Those Between 16
and 60, Dispatch Indicates.

BARCELONA. January S.-The Ger
man consul general here has issued a
notice requesting all youths. aged six
teen years and over. to register at the
consulate In view Of the prospect Of
soon being called to the colors. Other
Germans who are free from all military
service. including those exempted and
invaded. between the ages of sixteen
and sixty. also are asked to register.
The publication of the order is COM
mented upon by the press here as in
dicating that Germany is making an
appeal to all its available forces. II is
remarked. however. that the Germans
IN Spain are unable to return to Ger
many because of the blockade
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COURT DEFINES "BooTLEGGER.y
Kansas Tribunal Puts Him Notch
Below "Jointist."

TOPEKA. Kan. January S-The su-
prsme court Of Kansas has determined
the difference between "bootlegser"
and . -1ointist" in UNFOLDING a peril
neut decision from a district court
The definition Of "bootlegger" as
given by supreme court judges was a
person who sells intoxicating liquors
on the sly. not from any particular
business location. but carrying his
wares In his bootleg. his pocket or in
some Hitting hole ehe-wall
But when person establishes him
self In definite place of business,
where. by skillful legerdemain, he can
sell or pretend to sell the innocent
3uios Of the apple as well as beer-both
near and far-and other intoxicants,
the uicettes OF the Kansas language
designate him as a .jointist.' and no
LONGER n the plebian class Of boot
lsggess.'"
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Why Heinie Groh Is Best
Waiter in National League

Heinie GroA. Cincinnati In
fielder. was the best waiter in
the National League last season.
The official averages show he re-
ceived eighty-four passes In 100
games, but they don't explain
the reason.
The secret seems to be in m
odd batting style the little fellow
fs using. revived from the days
of Old Pop Arson. The average
player hugs the plate with the
front Of his body toward first
base and only his head turned
toward the pitcher. but GrOh
stands back Of the plate. square,
~ facing the pitcher. He steps
mp to the plate as the hall IL de-
livered II he intends to swing.
As a result the pitcher has moth
ing but the plate to shoot at,
while ordinarily he has the bat-
ters body A. q guide.
Only a few great hitters have
used this batting style. Cap
Arson, a free, hard hitter, used It
for years while he was piling MP
his record Of 5000 hits. Ping
BOdie used 1t effectively in the
American League and Jimmy
Callahan also batted from that
position.
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Frank Shaughnessy, one of the best
known of minor league magnates in
both the States and Canada, has
dropped his bat for an officers sword.
He has obtained commission as a
lieutenant in Canadian battalion. and
soon will be off for the front in France
Shaughnessy as "A minor league man
ager was a consistent pennant winner
and also was known in Canada as q
high-claSs foot ball coach. Last spring
he was mentioned as manager of the
Toronto International League team and
was all but signed. in fact, when the
club decided to engage Joe Birming-
ham instead.
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In support of Professional McLeod's
contention that women are better putt
ers than men, attention may be called
to- a recent putting contest upon the
Columbia putting course between two
members of the board of governors
and their wives. After the sixteenth
hole had been played one of the gen
tlemen. the donor of a handsome trophy
for putting, announced to the woman
players that they were now "dormy."
what is that?" they asked. Came
the answer: You are dormy when
you are as many down as there are
holes to play. You now are down
and to go; you can't win, SO let's
quit
Have you won?" he was asked.
mo; but yeu can't win"
well, If you haven't won," was the
answer, we'll try
The gentleman then laid his ap-
proach putt dead. There you are" he
said, triumphantly.
And there you are" repeated his
opponent as she holed out in /.
and there you are again." retorted
his wife as she holed out the eighteenth
in 1. After halving the next five holes
in 2 the women won the twenty-fourth
hole-and a dinner.
Moral: 1t doesn't do to get woman
dormy-and brag about it.
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BROWNS BASE BALL DATES.
To Play Eighteen Games, Three With
Providence.

PROVIDENCE, r. l.. January S.-The
Brown University base ball schedule.
just issued, provides for eighteen
games Three dates are given to the
Providence club of the International
League, the third game to be played in
case Of a tie.
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Base Ball Queries
ANSWERED
BY BILLY EVANS

Question-Do major league umpires
fine players? How is a decision
reached regarding fines and suspension
of players?
Answer-Major league umpires do
not fine players. II they regard the
offense committed a serious one, the
player is put out Of the game, and a
complete report of the affair written
or wired to the president He reaches
a decision as to what punishment
should be melted out.
QUESTIONABLE do you regard as the
fastest pitcher in base ball? 1 refer to
the use of speed.
Answer-Without hesitating. I would
say Walter Johnson. Occasionally
other pitchers appear just as fast. but
Johnson is always fast when he desires
to put his stuff on the ball. Arguments
are often created by comparing his
speed With that of Rusie. In this case
l offer the opinion of Hughey Jennings,
manager of the Detroit Americans,
who batted against Rusie when he was
in his prime. "Rusie may have been as
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When Evans Beat Hilton.

That this tale may not have alto
gether to do with defeats the national
champion has sustained the story of
how he won the qualifying round of
the U. S. G. A. championship in 1912
might bear telling. Hilton of England,
at that time holder of the title, had
finished with low score-152-and
Evans came to the last green with a
to tie. The hole is slightly more
than 400 yards long and not a difficult
under ordinary conditions, but it
had rained and Evans had to make a
to tie. He hooked his tee shot to a
bunker, played out to the rough Just
behind the ninth green and, with A
high tree between his ball and hole,
played perfect iron shot to the green
forty feet short and to the right of
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pros" BEST AMATEURS.
Nichols and Reid Defeat Armstrong
and Ryall in Golf Foursome

P1NEHURST, N. c. January s.-Dwight
Armstrong. winner of the midwinter
golf tournament. and Fred Ryall lost to
Gil Nichols and Wilfred Reid, profess
SIGNALS by and 2 in an uninteresting
match over course No q
Count Otto Salm. Jed Jonesof Prov
idence. Miss Florence Balm and num-
Der of other well known tennis players
nave arrived at Pinehurst for the mid
ed today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-08

Carl Weilman, the tall Southpaw of
the st. Louis Browns, is one of the
best 1eft-handers in the game. Well
man has plenty of stun, a lot Of cour-
age. and. best of all. pitches intelli-
gently. If a batter has q weakness.
Weilman soon discovers the fault, and
his almost uncanny control enables
him to take every possible advantage
of the failing. However. the brainest
players every now and then pull some
play that does not call for a great
amount of gray matter. Now for one
in which weilman figured.
Opposing runners were on second and
third, two men were out, and the
Brown two runs to the good. It was the
seventh or eighth inning. The batter
first appeared to be the easiest kind of
chance. particularly so. because the
runner was slow on the bases. AL
though Weilman Is about six feet four,
the ball took a bad bound just as it
neared him and hoped over his head
Weilman was all set for the play. 1t
is easy to imagine his feelings-to have
what seemed to be an easy out turned
into a base hit because of a freak
bound. In his momentary disgust,
w Gilman IOSSeQ MS glove nlBh Ill Cnc
air. 1t narrowly escaping striking the
ball. It came so close that the visiting
players put up a kick that it really
came into. contact with the ball. when
Johnny Lavan, by a brilliant effort,
managed to throw the batter out at
first, retiring the side.
OF course, the moment Weilman
tossed the glove in the air he realized
what he had done. because Weilman
is a player who depends as much on
his brain as Drawn. However. there
was no getting that glove back after
he had cut loose, and Carl was
pleased fellow when Lavan, by his
great play. got him out of the hole.
The rule covering this play Is very
specific. 1t provides the runner or run
ners shall be entitled to three bases IL
the glove comes into contact with the
ball. Had the glove struck the ball.
the runners on second and third would
have been allowed to score. which
would have tied up the game. and the
batter would have been permitted to
reach third. Since the heaye cost
nothing all the Browns enjoyed a good
laugh at Weilman's expense, Carl him
self joining in. While that particular
play had no unusual feature, 1t was the
cause of bringing up another situation
that presents a peculiar angle. Here
it is:
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NEW GRIDIRON OPPONENTS.
Notre Dame and Washington and
Jefferson Will Meet.

WASHINGTON, Pa. January S.-No-
ire Dame and Washington and Jeffer-
son will meet next season for the first
time, according to the 1917 foot ball
schedule for the latter institution an
nounced here last night A two-year
agreement has been made with the
Catholics, the game next fall being
played here. and in 1918 at South Bend,
Ind.
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France Encourages Wheat Planting

To encourage French farmers to
plant more acreage in wheat the gov
eminent has announced that it will pay
an amount equal to $1.56 per acre for
every acre planted in wheat this year
above the area of last year, and bo-
nus of 16 cents a bushel for all wheat
raised.
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the cup and sank the sloping putt, aft
erward winning the play off from
Hilton by margin of strokes.