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The Washington times., 1917-03-16
BASEBALL
IN FINE FIX NOW
Threatened Strike Finds Prac-
ticaIly All Teams Far From
Home Fields.

NEW YORK, March 16.-Baseball,
just recovering from a terrible strug.
gle with Dave Fultz and his crowd OF
fraternizers is in a fine fix today.
Every major league baseball club the
country contains is miles and miles
from home-and the railroad men say
they're going to stop running trains.
Thus, thrown right up to them,
there is the prospect of no trains
home for the axe victims, and no
trains North for those who stick,
Also, there is the prospect of the mid
die West worrying along without hav-
ing seen the Red SoX and the Dodg-
GERS stage a repetition of last au-
tumn's world series, although It Is
generally believed the middle West
would stand 1t without any trouble.
Reports from training camps declare
the magnates are not worrying over
1t bit. Having crushed the threat of
a strike of their own they believe
every one else should be prepared to
do the same.
The strike, IL put into full effect.
will be in full blast just when the
major leaguers begin to entertain
thoughts OF starting homeward.
The Washington times., 1917-03-16
BOWIE ISON EDGE
FOR COMINGNEET
Horses Are Stabbed and Ready
for Spring Opening
April 2.

BOWIE, March 16.-Bowie is on
edge for the opening OF the spring
meeting, on Monday, April 2. New
stables have been built to replace
those destroyed by fire last fall. and
100 additional stalls have been pro-
vided.
The track is in excellent condition.
Applications have been received for
several hundred stalls in excess of the
accommodations. Track Superintend'
emit Pending is confident that it vii!
be the best meeting ever held in this
section.
Most Of the big stables from New
Orleans and Havana are now here
with new arrivals daily. The follow
ing are a few OF those already here:
Harry Payne Whitney with twenty
five; Grant Hugh Browne with TWEEN
ty-four imported ones; the Mosgerood
stable with Runes and twenty 9th
ers; w. A. Burtchell and five others.
Tom Shannon with Kentucky Boy and
six others; James Arthur with twenty
two, among them being Water Lady
and the champion two-year-old. Bond
age: Buck Foreman with Hauberk:
Joe Finn, Harry Lauder. six two-year-
olds, and a high-priced two-year-old by
Polygamus.
In addition Benning has over a hun
dred which will be sent to Bowie, In
GLIDING some two-year-olds. A Il.
Dadae will be starter and the Off
cials will be the same as last year.
II will be a twelve-day meeting-April
. to IA, inclusive.
The Washington times., 1917-03-16
WHERE THEY ROLL.

District-Westons VS.. Garrisons, at
Royal.
National Capital-Royal VS.. Palace,
at Royal.
Postoffice-Station B. VS.. Carriers
II. o., at Postoffce.
Masonic-Mt. Pleasant VS.. Har-
mony; National VS.. Washington Gen.
tennial, at Royal.
Agriculture Interurban - Markets
VS.. States Relations, at Casino.
Navy Yard-Torpedo VS.. Erecting,
at Capitol Hill.
Georgetown Comemrcial-C. p. Ash
VS.. Frats, at Georgetown.
Bureau Of Printing and Engraving
Electricians VS.. Examiners, at
Rathekeller.
Southeast-East Station VS.. Baby
Grands, at Southeast.
Capital City-Jewels VS.. Easterns,
at Ratlskeller.
Interstate-Cost Bureau VS.. En-
gineers, at Arcade. ell.
Comemrcial-Washin Gas VS..
Merchants Transfer, at Palace.
knights Of Columbus-Salvador vs..
Marquette; Balboa VS.. Isabella, at Ma
tional Capital. t
Arcade-New York Life Insurance
VS.. w. F. Roberts Company, at Ar
cade.
Mt. Pleasant-Decaturs VS.. Corby
Bakery, at Arcade.
-RosedaIes VS.. Rafterys,
at Columbia.
Fourteenth Street Avalons VS..
Youngs. at Speedway.
Departmental-Land VS.. Treasury,
at Palace.
Bureau OF Standardization VS..
Crackerjacks, at Arcade.
Embellishments VS.. Colorados,
at National Capital.
Capitol Hill-Deweys VS.. Germania,
at Capitol Hill.
Anacostia - Seventeenth Streeters.
VS.. Fat Men, at Anacostia.
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
vs. Cashiers; Engineers VS..
Interdepartmental; Auditors VS.. Con-
struction. at Grand Central.
The Washington times., 1917-03-16
PLAN G. w. LEAGUE
Teams Asked to Meet Monday to
Start Up Circuit.

An interdepartnIental baseball
league for George Washington will
be started at a meeting planned for
Monday at 1918. 2027 street. The
meeting is being called by J. Leno-
vitz. HS expects an organization to
be formed similar to that which
started last year.
Officers of the league will be elect
ed as part of the business, then a
possible schedule will be mapped out.
II is the plan OF LenovItz to start
this league so that the teams may
get first choice of the diamonds when
they open for the spring.
1t is possible. too, that the phar-
macy and veterinary colleges Will be
asked to join forces and form team,
As IL is the opinion OF baseball enthq.
siasts at G street that each of those
two departments is too small to sup
port a team separately.
The Washington times., 1917-03-16

NEW YORK, March 16.-Members
OF the Football Rules Committee be-
gan their annual session at the Bit.
more today 1t is believed that, in
spite of numerous suggestions from
gridiron sharps, the rule makers will
not adopt radical reforms.
The prevalent opinion seems TO be
that football, as it was played last
fall, was productive of satisfactory re-
suits.
HauEhton Has Changes.
Among the important suggestions Is
one from Coach Percy D. Haughton,
of Harvard, who insists that the
length OF a game should be measured
by a certain number of plays instead
of a fixed time limit OF four fifteen
minute periods. But it is extremely
improbable that the Haughton plan
will be adopted.
1t is pointed out that the average
game consists OF about 200 plays, fifty
in each quarter, and that many of
bles and penalties.
Persons who oppose the Haughton
plan argue that football games, under
the present rules, consume about two
hours and twenty minutes and that
this lapse OF time is sufficient from
the standpoint Of players and specta'
tors.
Time Is Wasted.
The Harvard coach, on the other
hand, declares that much valuable
time is wasted by "stalIing."
Two new, wrinkles were developed
The Washington times., 1917-03-16
Committee Will Talk .
Over Reforming Rules
Hauehton and Sanford Reforms Will Come Up
For Consideration When Football
Session Is Held Today.
BY JOE VILLA.

last fall, the multiple kick and the
artificial tee, which will come up for
considerable discussion. Multiple
kick. invented by George Sanford, Is
accomplished when two players hold
the ball for a goal try by a third
man.
There is nothing in the rules to
prevent this play inssmuch as a goal
can be made in any way except by a
punt or a kickoff. The artificial tee,
from which place kicks were fire.
quently made was usually a players
helmet or a chunk of baked clay
which was suddenly brought onto the
gridiron from the side lines.
Multiple Kick Comes Up.
1t is barely possible that the rule
makers will not eliminate the null.
tiple kick for the reason that 1t has
been a time honored custom to allow
one player to poise the ball before
field goal is attempted. So why
not two?
The rule against interference with
a player attempting to catch a for
ward pass may be amended SO that
the penalty will be increased. 1t Is
charged that some teams last fall
preferred to receive a fifteen-yard
penalty for such interference rather
than permit their opponents to make
greater gain with a successful for
ward throw.
IL the penalty Is increased to
twenty-five yards from the point
where the ball is put in play the de-
sired results may be obtained.
Copyright. 1911. by the Sun Printing and
publishing Association).
The Washington times., 1917-03-16
SET NEW GOLF RECORD.

PINEHURST, n. C., March 16.-The
amateur and professional record on
course No. was broken yesterday by
Parker whittemore. OF Brookline.
Playing in a four-ball match White
more went out in sc. and came in In
80. three strokes under par. Philip
Carter established an amateur record
of 30 on this course last year. and
Alex Ross, professional, also had a
20 some years ago.
The Washington times., 1917-03-16
WILL PLAY FINALS.

NEW YORK. March 16.-Miss Elean-
or Goss and Miss Marie Wagner will
meet here today in the final matches
for the women's national indoor tennis
championship. Miss Goss defeated Miss
Marian Vanderhoef in 46 games, IS.
l3-11. les Miss Wagner won from Miss
Corona VIM, 81, "a
Finalists in the doubles champions are
Miss Elsa Anderson and Miss Edith
Howe and Miss Marie Wagner and Miss
Margaret Taylor.
The Washington times., 1917-03-16
PLAY COLE FINALS.

BELLEAIR HEIGHTS, Fla, March
1e.-DIamiIton K Kerr. of Greenwich.
and DR.. c. II. Gardner. OF Providence,
are the finalIsts in the West Coast
amateur golf tournament, which will
be concluded at Belleair Coun-
try Club today with a thirty-six-hole
match over the two eighteen-hole
courses.
The Washington times., 1917-03-16
SCHOOLBOY TEAMS
WITHHOLD MEETS
Business Gets Action at School
Today and Western
Tomorrow.

Two schoolboy track teams viii get
action today and tomorrow. Business II
staging the first indoor meet at the
school gym today in many years Coach
White has gotten about twenty-five
athletes and Will hold short program.
Tomorrow morning Western High
School athletes. juniors and seniors.
will compete at the school outdoors IL
the weather is seasonable. The West
erners win have a fifty. two-twenty, and
high jump.
Next week these schools are due for
dual meet on Friday afternoon Con-
siderable interest Is being shown by the
boys at both schools in track affairs
Central has announced a series Of
novice meets to be held Fridays. Man
ager Herbert Parcher Is designated Of
fetal scorer. There will be the regular
events AS listed for the annual high
school meet. Competitors must have
trained two weeks for the various
events before participating.
Business IL expecting seventy candi-
dates out for the baseball team The
nine has arranged a good trip during
the Easter holidays.
Central will send a relay team to
the Penn relays next month accord
ing to Coach Foley. Latta, Mclean.
Nash, and Common represented Cen
trail indoors. There are several other
Central quartermilers who are expect
ing to displaee one or two Of these
Vnners.
Eastern Is another school which
has planned an Easter trip. The East
erners have had unusual success dur
ing the past two years in baseball.
Ed Grove, Georgetown's football
star OF last year. Is handling the
Georgetown Props Cooney and Cor
bett are missing from the ranks.
The Washington times., 1917-03-16
BREWER TO RUN
Maryland State Star Enters New
York Track Title Events.

Brooke Brewer, Maryland State
Splinter, will get a chance to race
in New York Saturday night at the
Metropolitan A. A. U. championship,
IL II is decided to take a chance on
the RAILROAD strike and send him.
Brewer is entered in the 6O-yard
and 30O-yard dashes against the best
sprinters in the country. Loomis,
Morse, Moore, Tschner, Myers, and
O'Hara will compete.
The Washington times., 1917-03-16
IN TENNIS FINALS
Women's Indoor Titles to Be De-
cided Tomorrow.

cided Tomorrow.
NEW YORK, March 16.-Miss
Marie Wagner, five times holder of
the women's national indoor lawn
tennis championship, will meet Miss
Eleanor Goss, a Brooklyn girl, to-
morrow in the finals of the 1917
tournament.
Mrs. Jack Anderson and Miss Edith
Howe will play Miss Marie Wagner
and Miss Margaret Taylor for the
doubles championship.
Miss Goss, a novice at tournament
play, created a sensation yesterday
by disposing of Miss Marion Wander
hoef. one OF the strongest players In
the East, 4-6, 1911 and Is.
Miss Wagner defeated Miss Cor
ona Winn, 6-1, g..
The Washington times., 1917-03-16
Harry Harper May Result
BOB THAYER'S GOSSIP
ON SPORTING MATTERS

The University Of Pittsburg Is send
ing its eligibility rules abroad. The
Pitt rules are short High scholarship
standing. physical fitness determined
by a physicians certificate, strict
amateurism, the four year rule, attend
ance in college. and a year residence
rule are the main points Of the code.
Pitt is making a bid for a place in the
sun.
Football solons are meeting today to
take UP several minor points in the
code in need Of changes. Foster SAT-
ford's proposed legislation against cut.
ting down from behind Is the only one
we would favor. Some method Of pro-
lection for the forward passer is asked
as in the case Of the punter. but that is
thought to put too much Of a premium
upon the side in possession Of the ball.
Considerably more far reaching in It's
effects upon baseball than the recent
troubles Is the proposed railroad strike.
The Eastern seaboard teams could make
trips by boat and In machines as could
the Western teams between cities. East
versus West games. however, would be
another matter.
We were fortunate enough to see
John Overton break the worlds in
door track record for the mile in
Philadelphia the other night, and 1t
would be almost too much good for
tune to be able to get a glimpse OF
overton, Devanny, Myers, and Ray
in the event at New York tomorrow
night. such a performance as that
made by Overton is an inspiration
and a happening which comes about
once ina lifetime.
George Whitfield Of the PhIliies. one Of
the best players In the National League.
says that unless President Baker ae-
cepts his terms he will retire from base
The Washington times., 1917-03-16
wEsrovERs GIVE SMOKER.

westover A. C. members and
guests gathered at the club house in
goodly numbers last night to the
smoker and entertainment given by
the organization. Boxing bouts fea-
tured the program, the McMurray-
Walton exhibition proving especially
Westovers will have two
baseball teams this year. league and
independent.
The Washington times., 1917-03-16
NOVEL COLE EVENT.

NEW YORK, March 16.-The pop
ular Fathers and Sons golf tourna-
ment this season will be held Mon
Club.
The Washington times., 1917-03-16
ROLL BALTIMORE
TEAM ON TUESDAY
Keane's Grand CentraIs Ar.
range Date for Match in
Monumental City.

Next Tuesday has been set for The
match between Tom Keane's Grand
Centrals, of the National Capital
League, and the Baltimore Athletic
Club duckpin team, which will be
rolled in the Monumental City.
keane's team will be accompanied
with number of fans.
Jim Head, who has a team in the
Center Market League, gave up roll
ing for a time-became Disguised
with the little maples-but he is back
at 'em.
Bill Rider has a tough time with
his Good Fellows in the District
League. Nearly every match one of
the members fails 10 show up, and
William signs SOMEBODY to take his
place right off the bat.
Washington City Tenpin League
bowlers are showing more pep, prob
ably, than any other pinsplllers In
the city. The handicap system OF the
league has evened up the teams in
such a manner that everyone Is en-
deavoring to figure, the winner. Even
the last team in the league has q
chance for the pennant.
Mort Lindsey, nationally known
tenpin bowler, had a difficult time
breaking even with Southpaw Ham
ner in a six-game match at the Royal
last week. On one alley at the Royal
Hammer can average nearly 200
That's the one he picked to roll Lind
sey, admitting he wouldn't have
much chance on any other.
The Washington times., 1917-03-16

ball. Whitfield received 1900 In salary
last year, together with q 800 bonus at
the end Of the season in recognition Of
his fine work. Baker has offered to sign
Whitfield for the same salary. but the
latter declares he will not accept q
penny less than $500. As Baker viii
not make a concession. Pat Moran is
planning to use Claude Cooper or Ernie
Walker In left field. with Paskert and
Cravath covering the other outfield
positions.
Is past history to be raked up by
Georgetown's failure to join the
District intercollegiate Basketball
League? Decidedly not. No defense
need be offered for Georgetown, and
none il forthcoming. II the Hilltop
pers want to refuse an invitation
they have a right to and that should
be an end of It,
Coaches in these parts are crying
for some decent weather. A week of
real good sunshine would help the
going under foot. There are many
colds scattered around among the
various squads occasioned by rushing
the season. In the desire to get
baseball started many of the young
sters have taken too much on them
selves. Midseason form, II 1t comes
at all, arrives about mid-May here.
Connie Doyle is expected In town
on Saturday, and some OF his friends
are planning a little reception. Doyle
and Alexander won the only match
credited to the East in their recent
setto with the Westerners in Los An
geies. Wayne and Brown, who were
defeated by the Fasteners, are far
from being unknown Quantities. Me-
Laughlin and Dawson, Pacific coast
title winners last year, defeated this
pair in five sets and McLaughlin's
service in the last set turned the tide.
The Washington times., 1917-03-16

Eastern Is another school which
has planned an Easter trip. The East
erners have had unusual success dur
ing the past two years in baseball
The Washington times., 1917-03-16

Business Is expecting seventy candi-
dates out for the baseball team The
nine has arranged a good trip during
the Easter holidays.
The Washington times., 1917-03-16

Ed Grove, Georgetown's football
star OF last year. is handling the
Georgetown Preps- Cooney and Cor
bett are missing from the ranks.
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GER RMiNTOWN
I'rankfOrd

MAIN LINE. =. X. X.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. new houses. splendid
location, sal 80 per month HARRIS,
Real Estate Narherth, Pa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-10

n MNpO FRONT and GIRARD AVE.
JONlDO Jumbo Junction on Frsnkford "L"
DOUGLAS F FAIRBANKS in
Maa From Painfed Pest
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CEDAR GOTH a CEDAR Avo,ou, AVE
GERALDINE FARRAR
in The Woman God Forgot"
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Club Privileges

Little Ada-Oh. mamma, I do
wish belonged to a club.
Fond Mamma-Do you, dear,
why?
Little Ada-Because pa is so
jolly when he comes home from 1t,
and you let him go to bed without
taking Off his boots.-Pearson's
Weekly.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-10
Worse Than q Crime
BY FONTAINE FOX.
(Copyright.)

Jack-Tom. I'm In a terrible ixs
I'm engaged to three girls.
Tom-Well. that's lot exactly
a crime.
Jack-No that's the worst Of Il.
II II were I could go to prison and
have soms peace. = Pearson's
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-10
CITY

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ROOMS FOR RENT

BROAD. n. Is05-Second-fioor suite; priv.
hath: h.-w. heat. Owner. Also single rms,
CHESTNUT. 2O0o-Rooms and first foor
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CHESTNUT, 2O43-Well-furnished rooms
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single or double: h.-w. heat; refined neig'd.
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COJ JCEIIM Market Bet. 59th Goth
TODAY & TOMORROW
JULIAN ELTINGE
in The Clever Mrs. Carfax"
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REAL ESTATE WANTED

WANTED-Investment houses, 81 on II
800 Thos X. Smith, I'D and Taske
Phone Dickinson 55l.
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NOnessential

NOnessential
"Why don't you marry me?"
Because l don't love YOU"
"Why need that matter? We'd
simply have a five.year start on
half the people in our Set"
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TIOCA l7TH ST; Below yEMAMGo 49,,
GERALDINE FARRAR
in The Woman God Forgot"
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large store & 7-r dwg, mod. cows; key
rear by q. Campbell. 1885 $. 3lst. Phone
Dick 7I2. -----
saO-3Ot2 WHARTON. corner store; modorn'
suitable for barber shop. George Camp
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ERANKEORD 47l5 FRANKFoRp AVE
TODAY & TOMORROW
ELSIE FERGUSON
in The Rise of Jennie Gushing"
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MACHINERY AND TOOLS
<,|.-' f0WER-PI.ANT EQUIPMENT
1uamos. motors. boilers. steam and oil
~. purnps. air compressors.
KXk TOOMEY. Inc, 1877 N. 80 St
I1Etc MOTORS MACHINE TOOLS
POWER EQUIPMENT
W MACHINERY CO.. 119 N. Sd ST.
LIZ and binders machinery: supplies
1n(lro plants bought and sold for cash.
~ 1Elch Exchange. 900 Commerce st.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-12-11
UNITY Of ALLIES
SHOWN IN ITALY
French and British
Take Over Positions
On Upper Piave
FIGHTING is CALLED OFF
Arrival of New Fighting Blood
Brings Relief to Sorely Pressed
Country.
FIGHTING is CALLED OFF

Italian Headquarters in Northern
Italy, Friday, Dec. Tt will be
cheering news to the allied world
that allied reinforcements have de-
fiinitely taken their place on the
actual Italian front and are today
occupying trenches in the batter
ed positions held by the Italian
troops, now relieved for a needed
respite.
The British position is around the
heights of Montello, on the upper
Piave, where the batteries on the
heights are already in action and
rifles fire answers the steady snip
ing from across the river. The
French position can not as yet be
indicated, but it is a nequally in
portant sector.
The formalities of transfer have
been in progress for the past week
and are definitely accomplished,
when the Italians saluted the Brit
ish flag and the Tommies cheered
the men in gray as they went for
their well earned rest.
This transfer is significant. First
it is visible evidence Of allied unity,
not alone in conferences but on the
fighting lines. 1t is evidence also
of unity on the Western front,
whether an Italian Venetia or
French Flanders. Second, it Is the
infusion of new blood, new life, and
new spirit at timely moment.
Third, the extent of the transfer
is considerable. The Italian from
the mouth of Piave to the Swiss
frontier $ about $50 miles. About
one-third of this is inactive, but 100
miles of front along the Piave and
the northern stretch is feeling the
continuous pressure Of the enemy
forces.
Reports from the north show that
the situation in that direction has
not materilly changed with the new
Italian line holding we'll.