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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-03

Heinie Zimmerman, who pulled
the prize bone" in the worlds
series, and Jack Smith, the Car
dinals' outfielder, who led the league
most Of the season, were tied at
,29I.
Hal Chase, last years batting
champion, finished with an average
OF .277, being tied with Holke, OF
the Giants, for twenty-hrst position
in the league.
What Jake May Did.
Jake May, who appeared In fifteen
games with the Cardinals, brings up
the rear of the procession. He went
to bat four times and did nothing,
absolutely nothing. His totals are
900.
The Cincinnati Reds, working their
frst full season under the tutelage of
Christy Mathewson, led the circuit in
club batting with a mark of .264,
heading the Giants by three points.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-03
NATIONAL LEAGUE HAS SIX PLAYERS
ABLE TO REACH 300 MARK WITH BAT

q, White Sox in 1918, but failed to i'm
press the big leaguers. and was sent
to Lincoln. Neb. for training
In 1914 he was found in the ranks
of the Indianapolis Federal League
club, which won the pennant- The
next year he was transferred to New
ark. in the same league. In the peace
arrangements, Roush was sent to the
Giants. who later turned him over to
Cincinnati. going along with his pres
ent manager, Cbristy Mathewson.
Roush faced the pitchers 567 times.
He took twenty-seven free passes and
was hit five times. Eight times he
landed on first through fielding errors
on the other side.
Struck Out but Seldom.
The new titleholder famed but
twenty-four times in 1856 games. He
sacrificed thirteen tiEes. He made
IA singles, 10 double, IA triples and
a home runs He and Heinie Groh.
his team mate. were tied for the
greatest number OF singles made dur
.ing the year
Fired Euderus, the PhiIlies' hrst
.bsseman, was the only player to ap-
pear in every game OF the season
Groh played in 156 OF the 157 played
by the Reds. Max Carey. OF the Pr
ates. played IN 155 OF his teams 15T
games.
The Giants led all teams in scoring
runs, crossing the plate no less than
$50 times They also led in stealing
bases, swiping 162 cushions. The
Giants led in singles with 1850 the
Phillies in doubles with POS. the Reds
in triples with an even 100. and the
Giants in hOmers with 80. 81 on the
Polo Grounds and Is on foreign fields
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-03
MARVIN GOODWIN QUITS
BASEBALL FOR AVIATION

Marvin Goodwin. the Washington
boy pitching for the st. Louis Cardi-
mails. has quit baseball TO become one
Of Uncle Sans aviators.
Goodwin received a short trial with
the Griffmen, but was let go before
the season OF 1916 opened. Last year
he starred for the Milwaukee club, Of
the American Association, and was
sold TO the Cardinals in July. His big
league experience was not wholly
successful. but he was expected to be
better in LOIS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-03
DICKINSON WILL LOSE
STARS TO UNCLE SAM

CARLISLE, Pa, Dec 3.-W. Z.
("Red'D SwOpe, captain of the Dick
inson- eleven. is expecting a call any
day to report for Y. NJ c. a war
work. LYMAN Goldstein, the varsity
quarterback. is awaiting examination
for the aviation service. Masland.
the fast tackle, Is on indefinite leave
from the naval reserve and believes
he will soon be ordered to duty.
The next draft is expected to take
many more OF Dick insOn's athletes.
but the authorities insist that they
will continue TO foster sports in all
its branches.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-03
INGRAM LEADS COUNTRY
In RUNNING UP POINTS

The Middies' quarterback, Ingram
leads the country for running ur
points in 1917. He made nineteen
touchdowns and forty-eight goals
from touchdOwns. making a total OF
1853 points, two less than Johnny Gil
roy had a year ago and just equaling
Charlie Barrett's work for Cornell in
1915.
Cornog, OF Swarthmore. ranks sec.
cond to Ingram with I39 points. made
on nineteen tOuchdowns. thirteen
goals from tOuchdowns and four field
goals.
Johnny McQuade scored eleven
touchdowns and GilrOy eight for
Georgetown this year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-03
FORMER GRIFFMAN STAR
IN MINORS WITH FLAL

Turney Barber, sent TO Baltimore
by the Griffmen. from where he was
grabbed by the Chicago Cubs, had q
batting average OF 1852, according to
the official averages OF the Interna-
tiOnal League, made public today. He
stands fourth, being passed. only by
Lawry, Nap Lajoie, and Ross Young
Jack Bentley, another Washington
cast-off. hit for .3I2, ranking seventh
in the league.
Merlin KOpp, given a wee trial In
the outfield here, hit for .203 in But
falo and was taken up by the Red
SoX for a trial next spring.
Bill Lamar. the Rockville youngster,
hit for go in Baltimore. Rippy VIII,
Jams mark was .2TS. with MeritO
Acosta at .2Tj.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-03
LAUREL TO ENTERTAIN
HORSES DURING WINTER

LAUREL, Nd, Dec. "a large mum
her Of horses which raced at the re,
cent Bowie meeting, which came to a
close. ON Friday, arrived here today
where they will be CHARTERED at the
racing stables here for the winter
months.
A number Of jockeys who will not
ride this winter will spend the winter
here. Among them are Andy Schut,
finger. Nicholas Huff, Willie Allen,
Robert crawford, and others.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-03
TRUXTONS TAKE LEAD
FOR DISTRICT HONOR

Truxton 4 c. football players are
expecting TO win out over the West
overs in Sundays clash for the 145-
pound title championship Of the Dis
trict. The Truxtons, Parks and West
overs are meeting in a series for
the honor.
Park A. c. WIS dOwned yesterday
in Potomac PARK by the TruXton
eleven by the n,srFin OF to o. A
safety was made by the Park A c.
team which E.Te the Truxtons a
lead for the title. The teams were
evenly matched.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-03

The Pittsburgh Pirates brought up
the rear with an average OF .233.
Though but six men finished with
800 or better, the league hitting was
generally stronger than in 1916.
there being seven reaching go as
against one doing as well as the year
before.
The National Leagues new cham
pion was. born in Oakland City, Ind,
May s, 1898, breaking into profess
sionai baseball with Evansville in
1912. He was snapped up by the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-03
W. AND J. CLOSES YEAR
WITH SEVERAL FAILURES

WASHINGTON, Pa. Dec. 3-w.
and ]. has closed its football season,
which cannot be said TO have been
successful. Its defeat by Notre Dame,
3 to o, was its first on the home
grounds in seven years. The impor.
tant championship game with West
Virginia was a defeat.
This years green eleven scored
fewer points than any team has regis.
tered in the past seven years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-03

Just six National League batsmen
finished in the charmed 300 circle,
according to the official figures an
nounced today. Eddie Roush, the
Redlanders' smuggling outhelder, once
serving time in the late lamented
Federal League, has the honor OF
topping the bunch with a mark OF
.341 for 1876 games. Here's the Tener
tribes small 800 class for 1917:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-03
POTOMAC SOCCERTTES
DEFEAT JUNIOR TEAM

Potomac Soccer Club juniors proved
a bit too strong for the Washington Soc
Ger Club juniors in Potomac Park yes
terday. and landed TO victory.
The game was well played throughout,
s0d the result was in. doubt during the
whole time OF play. D. o. Sullivan, g.
Parks, and H. LAckey, for the Po-
comacs. were the stars OF the contest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-03
ROCK HILL HERE.

Rock Hill College will play Gallaudet
College at Kendall Green. January 30.
The Rock Hill lads have a strong team
end are taking ON many colleges The
EIIIcott city team plays the University
az N..ryIant ir EllIct tt City Wednesday
ir starting the season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-03
HERMANN TAKES STEP.

CINCINNATI, Dec. Garry Herr.
mann has taken the first step toward
having the player limit reduced to
eighteen men for each club. lie has
sent to President Tcner an amend
ment TO the National Leagues con.
stitution, calling for that limit. 1t
will be voted upon next week at the
annual meeting Of the league. The
national Commission will meet here
ON January x
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-03
BOB MeRoY rs DEAD.

MILWAUKEE,. Dec. 3.-Robert Nc
Roy former private secretary TO L. Il.
johnson. head OF the American
League. and later part owner Of the
Boston and Cleveland clubs. is dead
al a sanitarium here. where he had
been confined for several months. In
July he was forced to give IN his la
bors az vice president of the CIeve-
land club. He leaves a widow and
one child.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-03
FRED FULTON IS THE MAN.

By dpng Sam Langford and Gunboat Smith leaves
ton the Minnesota pae alone his glory as the most righu hal
nger Willard worlds championship Frank
his chance failed stands ready and for the
Willard the title from johnson at havana April 1915,
three He stepped into the ring Just once since meeting
Frank
March 25 1916 year after his victory over LII Artha"
II Willard without again defending his
should by public opinion be compelled to Fulton
chance his the top OF the heavyweight
willard but anyway he deserves chance
his ability
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-03
TIGERS GET FINNERAN.

DETROIT. Dec. 3.-Pitcher Finne.
ran. of the St Paul American Asso-
citation club, has been purchased for
the Tigers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-03
THOSE ALL-STAR ELEVENS.


Now for the flood of ahstar elevens
unfair to
their do so there
so value ar aggegatiOns anwywTId be equally unfair to
enlist
thued play football $3.50 proposition either
action They
place the 1917 just deser
ing Of this ranking other before or behlnd IT,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-03
Au-South Atlantic Eleven

First Eleven. Position. Second Eleven.
King End. .Larkin, and L.
Shaw Tackle. .Homewood N. A. E.
Bailey, W. Guard. -Zuger, Georgetown
Heaphy Georgetown Center. .Perot, W. and L.
Dudsck Georgetown. Guard Ripple N C. A and E.
Crisp, V. P Tackle. Bethel W. and L.
Whelan Georgetown. Emo. McMurray N c. A and E.
Gury C. A and E. Quarterback .Maloney Georgetown
Flowers, Davidson. .Hafback. Glroy Georgetown.
McCuade Georgetown. .. .Hafback. Moss, W. and L.
Burns Davidson. Fulbcak Fletcher Maryland State
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-03
SHORT SPORT TALKS
BY Louis A. DOugher'

Charlie Whites passing the Beyond robs the ring Of
Of its notable characters for the famous referee quite well
known the boxers with whom he appeared inside of the squared
circle He down into history ranking with George Ser and Par
son" Davies. -
AS side feature of his varied career
ory antique furniture His opinion sought frequently BY
wealthy of the when about to make
large purchases This interesting for few his more intimate
"Od sought referee
especially when titles hung in the balance
Whites methods popular He generally appeared fault
him. He
audience being skilled referee and gntman well
seeing oae LangfordJea bout Boston
Both cnhed opportunity White
them In the ring his word law and the boxers knew IT.
His Immediately with the sound OF the bell There never
doubt about his opinion and great public confidence his
that seldom there heard murmur.
refereed such bouts Corbe Fzsmmons
Core Wacot Creedon McGovern
Erne McGoven and WilardMoran. He
alternate referee for the Johnson-Jefnes bout
NOT so VERY FAR AWAY.
before getting this
larry every day:
Ts single with the winning
johnson his usual superb form and
With the bases loaded Shanks famed
"Ainsmith's peg sailed to Zeb Milan and
Aexander twelfth the his fourth the Braves
BILLY coaching line in the seventh
Ruh homer cleared the low wall IN front OF the center field
beachers." -, .
protest last night to President
Johnson, but"
at fast double play Judge Foster Judge
The Mackmen fell down yesterday, losing to
Manager McCraw today FASTENED TO deny
The Baltimore Feds of winning their big suit
am more than satisfied with the showing OF my team said Man
Issuing nine passes and tanning batsmen,
Doc Ayers pitching beautifully for eight innings blew
the"
Oh we'll won't long before we'll be getting this stuff
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-03

Johnny McQuade earns place on
tbe arst eleven by his wonderful
-~ork OF the entire season. He was
GsorEetown's one really dependable
baoS. Against the Navy he failed
beoa1ss his line broke before him.
but IN every other game he shone.
Hs u almost invulnerable, never ur-
ing, lever hurt. His spirit Is one
of as greatest assets
Buria, Of Davidson. played wonder
full botbaIl against Georgia Tech
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-05

Wedding Fielding Capt Charles Moore
England
wounded soldiers The bride
of
performing attendant both
but by France and Belgium
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-05

This photograph was taken by German
officer and found on him after his capture by
the French. It shows Gen. Won Flick review
ing his troops on the Grand Place at Ham few
days before the great retreat Won Flick has
been nicknamed the aDemenagien," for having
stolen quantity of furniture from the best
houses in Ham and sent it back to his castle
in Prussia.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-23
FIRST GIRL. NAVY RECRUIT
FEELS LIKE GEO. WASHINGTON

she remarked, as she pointed to the
sea equipment. But l don't know
what I'm to do with EN-" she added.
81 don't know whether I'm to use
them to intimidate sluggish enlisters,
or wear them just for show. Any
way, it's nice to have EN-"
Miss Walsh has had more pictures
taken since she enlisted as yoe-
man than she ever had before. She
has been bombarded by camera
men, each wishing to get the picture
of the best salute.
BY this time her hand jumps auto
matically to her head when she hears
the word camera But they won't
let me on the big battleships." she
said regretful1y. brushing back few
stray dark brown locks and tucking
them snugly under her new officers
capJ
"In fact, I've already found that
there is a law prohibiting women
from going aboard battleships when
they are under way"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-23
Those Captured in France
Were Sent Back to Father
land to Work Like
Slaves.
AMERICAN PROVISIONS
People Would Have Starved Had II
Not Been for Supplies
Sent by the United
IA States.
[By wm Phillip simms, United

[By Wm- Phillip Simms, United
Press Staff Correspondent
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES
AFTEID, March 28.--Not only did the
Germans sweep that part of France
they are relinquishing clear Of homes.
supplies and roaGs-but in many cases
they swept It clear of It's womanhood.
In some districts women between
fifteen and fifty were forced to go
The inhabitants left behind were CIV
en- to understand they were being
forced to work for Germany.
At Rouy lie Grand today was told
that over four hundred women and
girls between those ages had thus
been driven TO the interior for work.
When I asked why" the refugees
merely shrugged their shoulders.
An old mamie said he was sixty
flve-told me in a quavering voice
as we stood on ruined street at Rouy
lie Petit:
IT have lived three miles northwest
OF San Quentin since year ago
when tho boches made me dig
trenches along with hundreds Of other
Frenchmen.
"They paid us fifty cents day
and it was script money which Lille
and other French cities had been
forced to print for the invaders.
"The new German line-on which
we worked-is extraordinarily strong.
am positive the Germans intend to
hold 1t II they can.
ut is about mile wide, covering
the support lines and communicating
trenches and roads and with enor-
nous fields Of entanglenents.
Months ago the German forces
came here with a number Of other old
folks like myself. Both women and
children from fifteen to fifty and in
some districts up to sixty. were
forced to work for Germany"
There is no doubt of the strength
of the new German line on which this
old man and scores Of other civilians
had worked. AS the Franco British
forces approached nearer to 1t today.
the fighting became stiffer and stiff
er. The British and the French are
pinning the retrcating Germans tight
er against the eArras-Cambrat-St. QUEEN
line.
Evidences multiplied today that the
Germans regarded the territory over
which they have now retreated as per
manent property. The fact that hey
nau 10 give II up dLtSI Fic"iIS ~ 90
their own for some time, may in a de-
gree account for the great ill-hunor
OF the destruction on all sides.
Among the evidences Of this idea
of permenancy the invaders must
have had. was that many cemeteries
were carefully constructed and per-
manently decorated with solid marble
tombstones and crypts.
~ ont ev.
erywhere in the desolation-for It was
American supplies which enabled the
ICnntinr,nL az, m n.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-23
SOUTH AMERICA WORRIED
OVER HER POCKET BOOK

allies fighting against Germany. In
any event officials closely in touch in
Latin-American sentiment declared
all other American nations would re-
main neutral no matter what course
was adopted by the United States.
The Argentine press today was with
out comment on the extra session
call in the United States and the war
like preparations started there.
Henceforth Arsentine's foreign pol
icy will be under direction Of Fernan-
do Saguiere. Acceptance OF the port
folio was announced today. Personal
ly. Saguiere is pro-ally. but it Is gen
eraIly understood in Argentine cir
cles that he will merely be a rubber
stamp personality for President Iri-
goyen. The post of minister OF foreign
affairs has been vacant for several
months.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-23
Internal Machines Were Poor
" Constructed, or Destruc-
ton Would Have Been
Greater.
IT FAILED TO GO OFF
Court Room Crowded and the Prison
ers Smile When It Is Said the
Plots Have Been
Stopped.

rJJnited Press Leased Wire Service,
NEW YORK, March 23.-Only
faulty construction of bombs manu-
factured by Captain Charles Won
! Kleist to be placed on allied lood
sh;ps. saved hundreds OF vessels from
destruction, Detective Barth testified
today in the trial of six alleged bomp
plotters.
The bombs, he said, were taken
! aboard many vessels, but they were
not properly made and failed to ex-
plode.
Hundreds of bombs, Barth said,
were found in the holds of vessels
after they reached France. The state
department was notified. Barth said
he had been assigned to the case in
january. 1915, and had worked con-
tinuously to get evidence fer a year
and half.
Barth, who has traced down NUM-
erous German intrigues. was not
shaken by the cross examination froio
the prisoners six lawyers.
A chance acquaintance in a water
front restaurant and bar. he said,
started him on. the real trail of his
prey. For q year and four months
he had been lodging about tns
wharves in search of the men.
While drinking glass OF beer he
casually started a conversation with
the man next to him, he testified. 1t
was one of Won Kleist's operatives.
The man informed him, Barth said.
that Won Kleist was trying to get an
interview with Captain Won Igel.
relative to the sale Of some bombs.
Barth lost no time in finding Won
Kleist in the back room of bar.
..I am a secret service operative
under Captain Won Igel," Barth said
he told Won Kleist IF you want any
engagements with him you must tell
me fully your business"
Won Reist told him full details,
Barth said, and he went away. Later
the arrests were made after an in
yestigation Of details unfolded oy
Ven Kleist.
The court room was crowded, most
ly with Germans Two guards were
stationed at each door tc keep back
the crowds that were refused ad-
mission. Owing to the seriousness of
the case and its ramifications, Judge
Van Fleet would not permit persons
to stand in the rear.
The six prisoners glared with en-
RACED discomfort at the man in the
witness chair. They were dressed to
perfection, all wearing black Prince
Alberts and light spats.
As Barth testified that bomb out
RACES along New York,s water front
had ceased, as far as he could learn,
with the arrest Of the men, faint
smile apoeared on their faces.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-23
wears Uniform and Sword,
Out Will Not be Allowed on
Board Battleship.

lonlted Press Leased Wire Service.j
~ .niLADELPHIA, Pa, March 23.-
..;a ei Just like George Washington" !"
NJ u MISS Loretta Walsh. the first
|Sta.a ah naval recruit in the United
|boa. when she was asked today
|ITn:,. 4 felt to be in the service of
~ ~ Vlvacious little chief yoeman
.ne United States navy was al
-, dressed in her naval uniform,
mi. ,"pie designed dark blue serge
hms aad proudly wore a cutlass on
M up and a - calibre automatic
IN not so excited about it an"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-23
GETTING READY
FOR ACTUAL WAR
Hostiities Regarded as 1nevit-
able as Germany is Deter
mined to Bring it
About.
SPEEDING UP PLANS
All possible Haste Being Made to Put
the United States In POSI-
tlon to Defend
Herself.
SPEEDING UP PLANS
IBy Rob.. J. Bender. United Press

iRy Robt. J. Bender, United Press
Staff Correspondent.
WASHINGTON. March 23.-Ger-
many's latest affront in the torpedo
ing without warning of the American
tanker Healdton will be answered by
continued speeding up Of all prepara-
now regarded as inevitable.
President Wilson and Secretary
Lansing are convinced that Ger
many's present course Is merely
fastening clash. The president
and his premier are known from the
highest and most authoritative
sources to have held the firm con-
viction-even before the sinking of
the Healdton that the kaiser's gov
ernment is determined on forcing a
declaration of war by this country.
President Wilson met his cabinet to
consider developments in the interna-
tional situation and discuss develop
ments made by all departments for
hostilities. It developed today that
the president, after congress has de-
fined the status between Germany
and the United States will augment
his cabinet by one or more posts to
cover the work of transportation
and possibly a portfolio to handle the
work Of munitions making.
This, however, is entirely tenta-
tive. The more likely course for the
present at least is believed to be
the continuance of the national de-
fense council as special advisory
body in preparing for war.
Government activity embraces such
wide range now that no accurate
conception can actually be drawn as
to the scope or effectiveness of the
country's preparedness work. Presi-
dent Wilson is personally directing
all of these war preparations
Secretary Baker as chairman of
the national defense council. is pre-
pairing to meet heads of great indus
trial concerns to discuss what work
Is necessary to complete tentative
plans to place the country on war
footing.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels is
directing his efforts to stimulate re-
cruiting and hurry warship construc-
ton.
While the navy department bends
arm OF the service more effective
than ever before. the war depart
ment continues its more or less
secret steps toward calling to arms
every regular, reserve and national
guardsmen wnen the moment to
sound the call is propitious. All pos
sible haste that is compatible with
efficiency. is being taken to gather
ing supplies, guns, ammunftions,
clothing, quartermaster supplies, etc.
Within a few days at most 1t Is
expected data will be asked from
state heads regarding militia avail
ability plans for rapid mobilization
of the national guard and details
for stationing and distribution Of land
forces will be complete.
Beneath the surface activities, Off
cial attention turned today to con-