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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-01
TIGERS WILL APPEAR
Princeton Enters Relay Team In
5aItimore's Big Meet.

That Princeton University will send
a mile relay team to the Fifth RegI-
ment-Johns Hopkins games at the
Baltimore armory February "a was
announced Yesterday by Graduate
Manager Henry E. Corner, of the Hop
kins Athletic Association. An oppo-
nent for the Tiger outfit has not yet
been secured, but 1t is a safe bet that
some one of the more prominent col
leges will be paired with the flyers
from New Jersey Harvard. Yale
Pennsylvania or Cornell are the log
ical teams to meet Princeton, and an
announcement of interest in regard
to the race is expected in a few days
Princeton applied for membership
in the South Atlantic intercollegiate
Association some time ago. and was
admitted, but when the schedules Of
the association were announced for
the spring the Tigers found that they
could not get to enough meets to
make the affiliation worth while for
this year. and therefore withdrew. 1t
is expected, however, that they will
join the league next winter and par
ticipate in all the aff4irs of the or
ganiZation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-01
WHY YALE DECLINED
California Trip Too Long to Be Ad-
visabIe, Is Word.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Feb. 1.-Prof'
Robert n. Corwin, president Of the
Yale Athletic Association. today stated
that Yale had not declined to meet the
University of Oregon, and that, In
fact, no negotiations for game be-
tween Yale and the Western team
have ever been entered into.
yale simply declined the invitation
extended last fall to meet the cham
pion Western team at Pasadena, the
invitation which the University OF
Pennsylvania accepted, finally. II
would have been out of the question
for us to have made the trip, although
we should have liked to have done so.
We do not want our teams to take
trips which consume so much time,
and we are trying to keep it so that
there will be but one out of town
game on the schedule each year.
That is the only reason for declin'
ing a game. and as Oregon was the
champion, il might look as though we
refused to play that eleven. But that
is not the case: we simply turned
down the proposition to go West"
Prof. Corwin also announced that
games with the Army eleven would
soon be arranged.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-01
DRAW DISTINCT LINE
Eastern Tennis Players Oppose
Amateur Rule of West.

NEW YORK, Feb. IA distinct
line between East snd.West, as repre-.
scented in membership in the United
States National Lawn Tennis Asso-
citation. was drawn today, following a
statement given out by a group Of
players headed by Robert d. Wrenn,
former national champion.
The statement. which pleads for
support OF the proposed new amateur
rule, is signed entirely by Eastern
men. with the exception OF fourteen
from the State of Oregon. Not one
name is listed from California, the
State where star tennis players are as
thick as oranges.
Among the sigpers arc Carl II. Behr,
Fred T. Frelinhuysen, Floyd G. In
man, L. p. Larned, Robert Leroy,
Theodore Roosevelt Pell and others
OF national reputation. They point
out that the sale of tennis goods by
players is uncaIled for and unwar,
ranted.
sport for sports sake" they plead.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-01
WHERE THEY ROLL.

District-Belmonts VS.. Good Eel
lows, at Deckman's: 'Resolutes VS..
Continentals, at Royal.
National Capital-G, P. o. VS.,
Grand Centrals, at Palace.
Observation-Disclosures VS.. Harmony,
Federal VS.. New Jerusalem, Lebanon
VS.. King David, at Royal.
Commercial-Wood & Lothrop
VS.. Judd & Detweiler. at Palace.
Agricultural Interbureau - Forest
Service vs.. Solicitors, at Casino.
fice-Substitutes VS.. Inde-
pendents, Equipment VS.. Old Station
f, at Postoffice.
Navy Yard-SiGht VS.. Foundry, at
Capitol Hill.
Bankers-Banll OF Washington VS..
Union Trust, at Casino.
Georgetown Commercial - Termi-
mails VS.. Frats, at Georgetown.
Capitol Hill-Germanias VS.. South
land, at Capitol Hill.
Bureau OF Printing and Engraving
Cubs VS.. Electricians, at Rathskel-
Ter.
outheast-Midnight Crew VS.. Steel
Plant, at Southeast.
knights OF Columbus-Trinidad VS..
Marquette, Genoa vs.. Pinta, at Ma
tionaI Capital.
DepartmentaI-Navy VS.. War, at
Palace.
Capital City-Easterns VS.. De Luxe,
at Rathskeller.
Mt. Pleasant-Corby Bakery VS..
Palm Cafe, at Arcade.
Columbia-Webers VS.. Trainmen,
at Columbia.
Fourteenth Street-rmy and Navy
VS.. Youngs, at Speedways.
Interstate-Tariffs VS.. Homers, at
Arcade.
Reclamation - Commissioners VS..
Drafting. at Palace.
Central-Highlander VS.. Metropol-
itans, at National Capital.
Arcade-New York Life VS.. Wash
ington Railway A. A, at Arcade.
Terminal r. r. Y, NJ. c. A.-South-
ern VS.. Shops, at Terminal r. R. Y.
NJ. c. 4.
Washington City Tenpin-Pioneers
VS.. Acme, at Royal.
Hyattsville-Gladiat W. Comets,
at Hyattsville.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-01
THREAT OF STRIKE
HALTS CLUBS SALE
Syndicates Seeking Cardinals
Quit Field When Skies
Become Gloomy.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. Whatever
chance there was during the early
winter for a change of ownership In
the local National League club, 1t
has been dissipated OF late by the
menacing attitude of the threatened
players strike. One syndicate dropped
out when r. L. Hedges departed for
Hawaii, while still another, composed
of younger st. Louisans, has finally
abandoned the proposition. Just now,
no one is bidding for the club.
There were those who thought that
Miller James Higgins hied away to
Cincinnati to rib up a syndicate to
take over the franchise and players.
However, Higgins is too wise for
such rash action, although his abb
sence from the scene of battle at
this time is really hard to explain.
It was, furthermore, the popular
belief that Mrs. Helene Brittor would
not remain permanently in the presi-
Dental chair. This, toofi has proved
false. Mrs. Britton is daily at her
desk. and has replaced Genneth Moon
ey with a woman secretary, a move
that ends to dispel the belief Mrs.
Britton contemplates anything but
lengthy term as president.
Incidentally, Mrs. Britton has some
trying problems to untangle. What
with the threatened strike, the lowly
position Of her club and the utter fall
ure of Miller Higgins to perpetrate
a trade. the duties of the Cardinal
chief executive are such as to excite
the envy of none. But Mrs. Britton
has gone at the herculean task I'M
flInchingly. She proposes to see the
task through, regardless of eonse-
quences. 80
only two Cardinal players are sign
ed. II a strike comes Huggins VIII
be utterly unable to muster a quorum.
That means a dark house" at Vande-
venter and Natural Bridge road.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-01
BOB FOLWELL MAY
YET COACH ELEVEN
Committee Rescinds Action and
Now He SIS Acceptable"
as Leader.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. Robert
c. Folwell 'ss acceptable" today as q
coach of the Pennsylvania varsity
football squad. Monday he was mot
acceptable"
Yielding to a pressure from under
graduates and alumni from many
sides. the faculty committee rescind
ed its action in barring Folwell
PENIS miracle man of the gridiron,'
from all consideration as the 1917
coach. The session consumed three
hours. and Folwell spoke for thirty
five minutes to the committee be
fore leaving for his home.
Today there is joy in West Phila
delphia. for the undergraduates be
lieye 'that Folwen will surely be
named to coach the eleven next fall.
DIR. Goodspeed's Statement.
Following the meeting, the follow
ing brief announcement was made by
DR.. Arthur w. Goodspeed:
AT a meeting of the university
committee on athletics, at which va.
rious members were represented, Fol,
well being present, it was voted that
FolwelFs name be restored to the
list of the tentatively approved can
didates for next years football
coaches"
Three of the five committee mem
bers admitted today that they would
vote to retain Folwen as coach, and
the other two said that they "fa-
vored him.
The procedure to be followed to
keep Folwell at Penn is this: He must
be chosen by the football committee.
Wharton Sinkler, the chairman, may
call a meeting any time he chooses.
The matter is then sent to the board
of directors OF the athletic committee
for their approval.
This board meets next Tuesday at
ternoon. II their approval is forth
coming, then the appointment is sent
tie the faculty athletic committee for
the final ratification, which makes Fol
wells reappointment a fact.
The approval OF the faculty commit
tee means that Folwell has vindi'
Gated himself with the university
authorities.
Looks Like Himself.
When Bob came out after having
his interview yesterday he appeared
more like himself than at any time
during the muddle. Bob could not
say anything, but his old-time smile
was fast returning, and when Capt
Meme Miller and Lud Wray, the
hard-fighting center, who has been
plugging for Folwen with all his
might, hurried the famous footbalI
man away from the crowd, Folweli
seemed more like the man who was
on Franklin Field every afternoon
during the past season with the foot
ball players.
Later, FoIwelI did say that he was
going away and lose himself for few
days in the country, where be can
try to forget the present unpleasant
ness. Bob has been under great
strain and he needs the change. After
the meeting Bob went to Lansdowne'
and he said it was his intention 70
get away from everybody after that
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-01
HAS A REMARKABLE
WRESTLING RECORD
0Iin, Who Meets Link at Ly-
ceum Tonight, Has Won
More Than 100 Matches.

When John Olin takes the mat
against Shad Link at the Lyceum to
night Washington wrestling fans
will see a grappler who ranks among
the topmost heavyweight performers
Of the world. While he is expected
to throw Link, who halls from Balti'
more, the latter is capable of giving
him a worthy battle, as Is apparent
from his record against many famous
matmen.
Wins Many Bouts.
Since Olin turned professional
after winning the worlds amateur
championship in the olympics at
Stockholm in 1912, he has won more
than 100 matches, and boasts vic
tories over many of the worlds top
notchers. Perhaps his greatest
achievement was the gaining OF a
decision over Joe Stecher, the Ne
braska wonder, at Springfield, Mass,
during last December.
wIthstands Scissors.
Stecher squeezed oIin for twenty.
seven minutes in the vicelike scis.
sors hold, which has made him IA.
nous, but the former amateur title
holder successfully withstood it. He
was given the decision over Stecher
after two hours and f1fty-seven min
utes OF wrestling.
In another match tonight Hjamar
Lundin, Swedish champion, who has
given Frank Gotch a number OF
tough battles, takes on John Her.
acle, the Eastern giant. AS a pre-.
liminary, Johnny Cunningham will
wrestie Billy, Joe Turner'S bear, for
fifteen minutes. The wrestling will
begin at S:15 o'clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-01
SHIFTS A. A. OFFICES
President Hickey Now Has His Desk
in Louisville, Ky.

The headquarters of the American
Association, which for the last seven
years has been maintained in Chi
cago. was moved to Louisville, KY,
yesterday. Previously the executive
offices were located in Milwauk ee a..
Thomas J. Hickey, the new president
OF the association, plans to close up
his affairs in the Windy City before
the end of the week.
IN view of 1.-The fact that Chicago
is not represented in the association,
President Hickey said recently. eN'
planning the change, the club owners
thought that it would be advantage
GUS to move our headquarters to an
American Association city. The plan,
| think, will get better results for
the league.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-01
JOHN ONE OF MANY
VAETH DUCKPINNERS
Grand Central Expert and
Brothers Took Part in Inter-
Family Matches.

John L. Vaeth, who is considered
quite a duckpin bowler, Is not the
only member of the vaeth family,
which halls from Baltimore, that can
wallop the headpin. Johnny has six
brothers who bowl and another woh
doesn't
They range in age from thirty-five,
which is the age of George. to ten,
which is the age Of Sylvester. Syl-
vester hasn't attained an exceptional
degree of skill but is learning fast.
Johnny Third In Line.
/ Joseph Is the second in line to
George, then comes John, Frank,
James, Edward, and Sylvester. Be-
fore John came to Washington to
take over the management of the
Grand Central, the Vaeths took part
in inter-family matches now and then
with the Powers boys. The Powers
were once noted here for their anna
teur baseball playing.
Edward and James Vaeth are all
round athletes. Both attended Loyola
College, in Baltimore, and played on
the baseball, football, and basketball
teams.
Quite b Family.
The Vaeth family comprises no
small part of the population of Bal
timore. Before Johnny left the Monu-
mental City there was eight boys and
three girls.
Several familieS here boast enough
bowlers to compose a quint. 1t
would be an excellent idea to stage
a match with one of these and the
Vaeths opposing.
1--WE have a standing challenge"
says John c.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-01
BOXING IN DANGER
Governor Whitman Would End It,,
But Some Oppose Him.

ALBANY, n. Y, Feb. 1.-Governor
Whitman is preparing a special mes
sage to the legislature asking that
boxing be abolished in New York
State. Leaders in the legislature are
at loss just what to do, but they are
expected to string along with the
governor. The special message will
allow boxing conducted only by clubs
or associations incorporated for fivs
years or more.
Many members of the legislature,
however, believe that the present
commission should be abolished and
new members appointed, instructed to
carry out the law to the letter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-01
Complete With Bush League PayersBaker Willing to Fight
ATHLETICS PAY
Football and Baseball Show Best al
Penn State In 1916.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa, Feb. 1-=Ath-
Ietics, have been profitable at Penn
State during the last year. A finan-
ciaI statement issued today by r. H.
Smith, graduate manager of athletics,
shows a gain of S3,939.45 for the year
1915-16.
Football and baseball were the
money-making branches of major
sports. The track account shows a
deficit of less than $500. The total m
come from all sports was $36,14I.I6,
and the expense was So ,20S.31.
OF these AMOUNTS, football brought
in sci ,S2g. 60. and entailed an eXpendi-
ture of ST ,SS3.63. Baseball Melted a
profit of more than $1,1OO. The Ath-
Ietic Association treasury has a sur
plus of $4,000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-01
PLAYS IN FINAL
Julian Bishop Wins Match In Sec.
ond Sixteen at PInehurst.

PINEHURST. n. c.. Feb. Julian
T. Bishop. of Chevy Chase. will play
Pierre A. Proal. Of Red Bank. today in
the second sixteen in the St Valentine
tournament in progress here. Bishop
4 and yesterday.
Norman Maxwell. Of Philadelphia.
and Gardiner White, Of Flushing. the
finalists in the lakewood tournament
last month, opposed each other In the
feature match Of the day. Maxwell win
ming by 3 up.
In the tenth flight. W. B. Ballantyne.
Columbia Country Club. lost to J. C.
Paiste. Westchester. 4 and 2, but still
retains chance at the consolation a.
vision prize
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-01
BOOSTS MACKMAN
Colorado Writer Says Fred Ley
Should Prove a Star.

r. S. Edmonds, of Boulder, Col,
writes Philadelphia friends to hand
out some praise to Fred W. Ley, a
native of Boulder. who will be tried
in Connie Mack's ioutfield next spring.
without a doubt, Ley Is the fast
Edmonds.
"He is a 10-second man every day
in the week, and the way be tears
around the paths is astonishing. He
ought to make one OF the greatest
baserunners in the game. He Is also
a hard hitter, swift thrower. and good
fielder.
al know that every man tried IN the
major leagues doesn't make good, but
/ feel that an able baseball developer
like Connie Mack is sure to make a
winner out of him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-01
PLAN POLO SERIES
Argentine Team May Be Seen in
This Country This Year.

An Argentine polo team may be
seen in this country next summer, II
satisfactory arrangements can be
made to transport the players and
mounts. II the South Americans
come. they will be booked for at
least one game in Washington, which
hopes to boom the game.
The question OF bringing the Argen-
tinians to the United States will be
considered at the annual meeting of
the polo association in New York,
February Is.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-01
May Meet visitors.
RELAYS FEATURED
Georgetown Meet to Have Many
Races for ouartets Feb. II.

Georgetown University will feature
many relay races on February II at
Convention Hall. Manager Ray Devlin,
OF the G. U. track force John O'Reilly,
and others in charge Of the affair. send
out an invitation to the various teams
which are going to compete.
There will be special races for young
sters ninety pounds or under. 40 pounds
or under. seventeen years and under,
and other races which may be arranged
with the management.
Get in your entries and specify the
class" is the injunction at Georgetown.
incidentally there will be scales at the
track. and those youngsters who have
claimed weights will be asked to step
on the scales just to verify their state
ments.
The G. u. management expects to have
no trouble in getting the youngsters in
line. but warns all those who have
falsely represented their class.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-01
DARCY TO BEGIN WORK.

NEW YORK, Feb. LES Darcy,
the Australian champion middle
weight. matched to meet Al Mccoy
here March 3, will arrive in the me-
tropolis Sunday, and Immediately be
gin training, according to his man.
ager T.. Timothy O'Sullivan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-01
HANGS UP. MARK
casseII, Of A. N. p, Makes Record
In Basket Shooting.

All floor shooting records went by
the boards yesterday when CasseIl, of
Army and Navy Props, Gagged nineteen
baskets in a game between the A n.
P. players and st. Adams. The score
was 1O2 to Is. another schoolboy rec
ord.
Baker, the left forward for A. N. P,
was not far behind Cassell, as he shot
fifteen during the progress Of the
game The Props played on their
own floor and annexed their seventh
straight win.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-01

And they have the temerity to say
I've are becoming soft" Looking
over the list of casualties in an Irish
American hockey club battle on the
ice Tuesday night in the big town. we
note the following penalties, with
reasons attached: Dufrense, throwing
stick: Abrahams, slashing; Sequin,
sIashing; Powers, fighting; Ridout,
roughing; Cleary. lighting; Young,
tripping. There certainly couldn't
have been much "handshaking and
Iollypop stun" in that hockey con-
test. Wish we'd been there. at that.
Don't you?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-01
LEONARD In RING.

NEW YORK, Feb Benny Leon
ard, challenger for the lightweight
title, tonight meets Frankie Gala
han in a ten-round bout which should
be Q sizzleE,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-01
.PHILLIES TO USE
MINOR LEAGUERS
President Baker Says He viii
Not Allow Players to Die
tate Terms.
by JOE VILLA.

NEW YORK, Feb. Patrick Moran
the first year he managed the Phillies
in 1915-and might have repeated last
season IL shortstop Bancroft had not
been seriously injured. arrived here
from hts home in Massachusetts yester-
day for a baseball talk with his EN-
ployer, former Police Commissioner w.
r. Baker. They met at the Waldorf.
and for several hours they discussed the
affairs Of the club. including the strike
Of the players union
Moran agreed to Bakers policy IN
dealing with Quaker holdouts. Baker
told the manager that he wouldn't al
low the Phillies to dictate terms, and
he was prepared to put q team Of minor
leaSuers In the field II the striking regu-
lars should refuse to put on their uni
forms.
Are Behaving FoolishIy.
II think some Of the players are be-
having .foolishly." said Moran. when
asked him what he thought Of the pres
emit controversy. Mr.. Baker has treat
ed them literally in liking their salaries
and they have no real grievances.
Really I do not believe that we VIII ex-
perience serious trouble with our men.
Alexander wants a much larger sal
airy than he received last year. but he
Is fair minded and will listen to reason
when he comes to Philadelphia to talk
business. II the players would realize
that they are hurting baseball they
would soon view matters IN the proper
light. But in many cases they have
been misguided
WonId Stay On Coast.
1T is truth that Cravatf wants to
play on the coast this yeT. san I
would be glad to keep him sor his bat
ting skill. He can hit Ieft-handed pitch
ing and might break up many game
in a pinch
But 1 am figuring on another player
for right field. either Cooper or e.
Walker Cooper Is a left-handed throw
er, which ought to make him particu-
larry valuable in that position.
"whitted and Paskert will cover left
and center fields, respectively. They are
splendid players. as the fans already
know.
Lavender VIII Help.
at is my opinion that Jiiamy Law
cnOcT VIII ncAP JUL PAlSAAl - eNoAA-
1 got him in exchange for Demaree,
who wasn't very effectiI away
from home. Lavender Is q phenom-
email spit ball pitcher and feel sure
that he Will improve. He can beat
the Clans with good support, and
we regard the Clans as our most
dangerous opponent
1 have secured several young box
men who look promising and I have
let Chalmers. McQuillan and Bender
go.
A Clever Substitute.
"If McGaffigan, who halls from
the coast, comes up to expectations
W. will have a clever substitute for
Dave Bancroft at short or Bert Me
hoff at second
The success of the team this year
will depend largely on the work of
the pitchers. II Lavender. Rixey and
Mayer are able to help Alexander and
the new hurlers show a fair amount
OF skill. you can say that the Phil
lies will be pennant factors all the
way. But baseball Ii 50 uncertain
mat I do not care much about max
ing predictions.
me Phillies will train at st.
Petersburg, Fla, and I sincerely hope
that all our men will report there
at the appointed time"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-01

Gonzaga handed Eastern at % to Is
defeat in the Gonzaga gymnasium
yesterday in a well-played game. The
Fasteners, played Gonzaga to a
standstill during the forty minutes of
play. The teams were evenly match
ed, but Gonzaga was better acquain,-
ed with the floor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-01
THAYER'S
Sporting Gossip
It'll take a lot of fish to bring in
that $4,000 for Darcy and Mccoy.

There hasn't been any wild rush on
the part of Dave Fultz to obtain a
minor league franchise in the inter
ests of a committee of the fraternity
members. Indeed, Dave hasn't even
admitted reading Secretary Farrelrs
offer. Farrell says one seasons expe-
rience would convince the big
Ieaguers of the utter impossiblity Of
becoming wealthy as a bush league
moguI. The average player is per-
fectIy satisfied to collect his salary
and let the magnates worry about
finding the money que OF the LIST and
18th.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-01

Howard Cissell. CentraiTs basketball
captain, who has been confined in
Georgetown Hospital with pneumonia, is
greatly improved. Cissell has put up a
game fight for life. and Is reported on
the mend. ..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-01

Gallaudet and George Washington are
hooking UP in the Kendall Green gym
nasium Saturday night at Sis. Gallau-
det will have its hands full now that
the Hatchetites have filled in at center
with Harmon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-01

Charles Cox, Georgetown's graduate
manager, is also confined to the hos
pital. Cox is well on the way to re-
covery, and is expected to be out in
ten days or so. He was stricken with
pneumonia following an operation one
month ago today.