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The Washington times., 1917-12-06
GEORGETOWN HAS
VETERAN TEAM ON
FLOOR THIS YEAR

Georgetown is expecting to put al
most a veteran team in tomorrow
nights initial basketball game with
the Mt. st. Joseph's team. From last
years five the Hilltoppers are ex-
pecting to start OLone and Fees, in
forwards, Capt. Jim McNulty in
center. and Cashin in guard. The
ether position is a toss-up at present
These four lads will probably open
up on the Mt. st. 10 men while Cans,
Keresey, or Denniston will get q
chance at the other berth. 1t Is eI-
pected that Coach O'Reilly will give
many Of his lads a chance.
The st. 10 players were shot to
pieces recently. Davis, Hart, Martin,
Cummings, Nolan, Matthews, Perkin-
son, Qulgley and Kramer have entered
the service of Uncle Sam.
O'Farrell, Smith and Burger will
probably be given a trial in center.
Mario, Latusky and Atherton are try
ing out for the forward positions on
the visiting five. Keliher, Zazalli and
Allen are dependable guards.
ST. 10 will probably carry along
Speelman. Ryan, Cannon and Roach.
ST. Jo will come here later in the sea-
son again for q game with the George
washington quint on February 0.
The Washington times., 1917-12-06
GALLAUDET ARRANGES
FOR NORTHERN TOUR

Gallaudet College is arranging for
a Northern trip to take place Febru'
ary 20. The team is endeavoring to
schedule games in and around Phila-
delphia. But two more games have
been scheduled outside of those al
ready announced in the Intercol-
legiate Basketball League schedule.
Rock Hill College will be played
here January 30. and the United
States Naval Academy team will be
met at Annapolis on January 2s. On
January Gallaudet has q game
pending with Delaware College.
The loss Of the wenger twins and
Cloud is seriously handicappingCoach
Moore at present. Deer, who played
fullback on the football team, Is be-
Ing tried out with Bouchard at
guards. Capt. Kenneth willman will
probably play center with Schowe,
last years forward, in his old posi-
ton.
The Washington times., 1917-12-06
HATCHETTTES HAVEFEW
BASKETBALL men LEFT

George Washington University basket
ball players have been bereft OF pract-
caIly all OF last years players, and
Coach Bertram Groesbeck Is left with
Reds" Wilson, former Business star. as
the only player from last years squad.
The squad has been cut to fifteen play
ers. Business High School will be taken
on December L in the Business gym in
the opening engagement Of the season.
Manager Charles Allen announces the
schedule as follows:
December Il, Business High School (;
December Is. Gsllaudet; December 2.
Business High School; December =,
pending.
January u. Maryland State; January
1s. Navy, at Annapolis; January Is, Gal
ludet; January IS, Georgetown.
February /, Georgetown. in Ryan
Gym; February 4. Mt St Mary's. at
Emmitsburg. Nd. afternoon: February
4, Western Maryland. at Westminster.
Nd. evening: February 5. pending: Feb
ruary 8, Catholic University; February
Is. Maryland State; February q, pend
ing.
March 2, Catholic University.
GaIIaudet. Catholic University, and
Maryland State will be met in the Dis
trict intercollegiate League games. All
home games will be played on the Y.
NJ c. A floor.
The Washington times., 1917-12-06
JEFF SMITH WILL BOX
SHEELER AT ARDMORE

JEFF Smith, the Bayonne, N. J., mid
dleweiEht, and Kid sheeler, OF Fred
erick, Nd, have been matched to box
nfteen rounds at the Ardmore Club
December 20. This will be the hrst
Of a series OF boxing shows to con-
tinue throughout the winter and reg
ular intervals, according to Joe Free
man, the clubs new manager.
Smith is well known for. his work
in Australia as well as in this coun-
try. He Is credited with victory
over Les Darcy in fve rounds, and
repeatedly challenged the Australian
on his arrival in New York, but with
out avail. He has battled all the
leading middleveights, including Mike
Gibbons, Young Ahearn. Jimmy Clab-
by, George Chip and Eddie McGoorty.
Sheeler boxed Silent Howard. Of
Akron. Ohio, at Ardmore last spring,
making friends by his performance
against the slugger.
The Washington times., 1917-12-06

The Racquet Tsnnic Club. one Of
the youngest organizations in the
city, Is doing its bit IN furnishing
Uncle Sam with material for the ma
tional army. With Q msmbership OF
twenty-seven. the Racquet Club has
furnished nine men for Uncle Sam, g
third OF its membership.
Heading the list of the Racquet
Club players in service is former Dis
trict Tennis Champion r. c. Van
Vliet. who r. 4 first lieutenant in the
artillery in France.
HIIls An oRiesr,
A. n. Hills, another Racquet Club
member. IL a nrst lieutenant in the
army, as 10 Richard Smith, another
prominent tennis player. J.. d. Skin
ner, well known on local courts last
summer and q member OF the win
ming doubles combination in the Sub
urban League, IL at Camp Meade.
Hiram F. Cash. who played No.
singles and was on the No. doubles
team which won the city title in the
The Washington times., 1917-12-06
TAD

came through in the Suburban and
furnished some fine competition In
the District tournament.
Both Dowd boys Cash, Howen-
stein. Benton. and Price performed
with enough promise to warrant the
prediction that IL would be only .
question OF time before they would
take the top rank in the city tour1a-
4 VIII he Crippled
Next year the club will be severely
crippled, but there are more young
Sters to take the places OF those who
have gone forward to help out in the
army. Aleng this line IL is noted
that the United States Lawn Tennis
Association has addressed appeals to
all affiliated clubs to hold tennis
players in the clubs for TIE good -
the game next year.
A determined drive will be made to
keep tennis on the high plane that IL
enjoyed last year. 1t is intimatsd
that there win be sanctioned title
tournaments In place Of the patriotic
events held last season
The Washington times., 1917-12-06
CORCORAN SOCCERITES
DEFEAT EMERY PLAYERS

Corcorsn School soccer players are
District playground champions today.
The Corcoran players with Levy and
Hayden in the stellar roles, defeated
the Emery team by 2 to o in the final
for the championship yesterday on
the Bloomingdale field.
Levy scored the first goal for the
winners after ten minutes OF play,
while Hayden kicked another in the
first half when, after Levy Goodman
and Hayden had dribbled.
Emery put up a sterling defense In
the second kalf during which there
was no scoring. The winning team
was composed of Ricketts,, Daniels,
Levy, Woodward. MCLEAN, oches, j.
Garlen, W. Garien, Latham, Hayden,
Payne, and Sweeney.
The Washington times., 1917-12-06
HARVARD'S TRACK MEN
REPORTING TO COACH

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Dec. 6.-Har,
wards track men are now reporting
daily to Coaches Donovan and Far
FSil. The board track should be COM
plOted by Saturday and the runners
given an opportunity to Timber up
daily. The neld-event men are work
InE IN the baseball cage under Coach
Farrell So far very few men have
reported. but q thorough canvass is
70 be made Of the college next week
% that ali available material can be
turned out.
There Will be no work in the row
knG tank until after the Christmas
holidays- This decision has just been
reached By the rowing management,
which has also decided to keep Coach
wray to handle the freshman eight
- well e. the informal crews.
The Washington times., 1917-12-06
BASEBALL MAGNATES ARE AGREED ON
CUTTING DOWN EXPENSES NEXT YEAR

hard hit by the war tax. say the
moguls.
However, no way seems at hand for
the clubs to fend on this evil Uncle
Sam intends to get the money and the
clubs will have to collect II for HIM
II the fans stay away. Uncle Sam will
lose, but the clubs will lose far more.
They have no alternative, though,
but must go ahead and do the best
they can.
The wisest business men OF both
circuits have been endeavoring TO
evolve plans for collecting the war
tax and preventing dIssatisfaetion
among the fans. Some such scheme
will be adopted. Just what IL will be
won't be known for some Gays yet
International Is Doomed.
The International League seems
doomed. Its lone chance OF life de-
pends upon the passing OF the Sunday
baseball law in New York State. In
that case Buffalo, Rochester. and
probably Syracuse. would be able to
hold their heads up above the water.
II the Sunday baseball law falls to
pass the leEisI-turs. Ed Barrow's
magnates will certainly vote TO Jus
pend all operations for the duration
of the war.
Toronto, winning the pennant and
led by the popular Napoleon Lajoie,
was a moneymaker last season Jack
Dunn made a little in his home town,
Baltimore. One or two others broke
even, but baseball Interest Is dead,
absolutely dead, in Richmond. Roch-
ester and Montreal, all three clubs
being heavy lsoers in 1917.
The international League men will
meet Monday at New York but no
hnal action will be taken. They will
wait for future developments.
The Washington times., 1917-12-06
RICKEY HITS CUB BOSS
RIGHT ON THE BEEzER

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 6.-Enraged at
constantly recurring stories from Chi
cago that have Charlie weeghman,
the Cubs president, buying this
Cardinal and that one, President
Hickey slammed Weeghman right on
the beezer today.
I'm tired of this chatter about buy
ing my players" said Hickey, froth-
ing at the mouth. "and especially
tired OF Mr.. WeeghmAn's hot air. He
did make a conditional offer for
Hornsby. but II was SO ridiculous that
gave IL no attention. He can't buy
Hornsby from the st. Louis club.
He says he wants a good catcher.
have the best pair in the National
League. He can have one for players
and . large sum OF money. It's about
time he closed his face before he gets
himself into trouble"
The Washington times., 1917-12-06
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

Though the major league moguls
are now claiming, they are sure to get
together before the athletes work
their names and faces hack into the
sports pages. They will do so, for in
no other way can they hope to con-
tinuo In business.
Some very important legislation
must be adopted by both organizations.
UAlsss they work together, neither
- expect to exist. Therefore, after
ehS wind3ammers finish their oratory,
- real brains Of baseball will see
GhaG proper IsgislatIon eventuates and
- Amsriean public will be intro
A1sed to wartime baseball in 1918.
FhS OF1neipaI business staring at
Sho magnafas Is the necessity of re-
snchm6nk To bring this about,
Many plans are being offered, but all
cannot b adopted. Only the best will
pNa1 through the mill. On only one
subject, that of expenses, are the mag
mates agreed. Not one has come out
foF adding 70 or. gyen carrying their
RaSsnt burden
WSuId Pay By Month.
- has been suggested that the
SAySrs be paid by the month in 1918,
Instead Of By the season In this way,
- conditions compel a suspension the
salaries OF the athletes will cease with
the life Of the game. This will fore
stall any demand from players for the
full salary OF their contract.
An excess employees are to be
dropped by clubs in both leagues,
though lsEiSlation is hardly required
The Washington times., 1917-12-06

for that. Many clubs did that before
the 1917 season ended.
Some agreement must be reached
concerning expenses OF clubs travel.
ing. Ball players are fnicky folks.
II one club is stopping at the best
hotels, all not given the same privi.
leges will howl and yell. Before long
dissensions will arise and the game
be im3eriled.
However, all clubs are determined
to pare expenses to the bone. Taxi.
cabs will be charged to the players
using them The leading hotels will
not be patronized. Only $3.50 will be
given the athletes on the road to pro-
vide their meals daily.
Whenever possible exhibition games
will be arranged, the profits to go to
the clubs. not to the players. This
rule may cause some arguments, but
the players will have to submit, IL
they wish to continue playing ball
and not digging trenches.
1t is generally felt, especially
throughout the National League, that
baseball will live through the war,
but all agree that retrenchment 10 ab-
solutely necessary to bring this
about. And right here, all agreement
ceases in the major leagues. They
are like Kilkenny cats in everything
else.
Expect Smaller Crowds.
The magnates have been studying
closely the effect of the war tax on
theaters, football games, and boxing
clubs. They have decided that the
crowds are sure to fall of next sum-
mer. even in the best cities in both
circuits. Such cities as ST. Louis.
Pittsburgh, and Washington will be
The Washington times., 1917-12-06
MOHAWKS TOPLAY WITH
COAST ARTILLERY TEAM

Mohawk A. G. football players.
claimants of the District independent
football title, will play the Coast Ar
tillery Corps team Sunday afternoon
at American League Park following
arrangements concluded today.
The teams played a 0-to-0 score
early in the season. Neither eleven
has been defeated. although the Coast
Artillery Corps team has played q
7-to-7 tie with GSllaudet.
Captain Hill. Of the Artillery team.
and Manager White, of the Mohawks,
reached an agreement with Manager
Griffith, Of the American League base
ball team, for the use OF the big
league park yesterday.
The Washington times., 1917-12-06
SURGEONS knife
AIDS H|LLTOPPERS
OENTER SERVICE

Two Of Georgetown's star football
players, Dudack, the sturdy right
guard, and Csptain-elect Tommy
whelan, the dashing right end. are
today undergoing minor operations
in order to ft them for the aviation
service.
Dudack suffered a fractured nose in
the Lehigh game and found the sur
geon's knife necessary to land Aim
q berth under Uncle Sans colors.
Whelan has something wrong with
an ear and SO called on the surgeon
to be relieved before taking his e:s-
animation for the flying corps.
The Washington times., 1917-12-06
PHYSICIANS HOLD OUT
HOPE FOR ECKERSALL

CHICAGO, Dec 6.-The condition
0f Walter Eckersall, ranked by many
~ the greatest quarterback OF all
time in college football, was improved
today, although he is still in q criti-
cal condition.
He was conscious at times this
morning. and the doctors hold out
hope for his recovery. His condition
Is aEEravated by heart dilation,
brought on by his activities in re-
fsrseing q number of football games
this fall
The Washington times., 1917-12-06
DECLINES GAME OFFER.

SYRACUSE, N. ", Dec. 6.-GeorEia
Tech has declined an offer for a foot
ball game this season with Syracuse.
Aside from our trustees law forbid
ding post-season games" wires Presi.
dent X. G. Matheson, Techs team
has disbanded. Seven members of
the squad have already entered the
service of their country. and others
will follow immediately"
The Washington times., 1917-12-06
ROB MeRoY IS BURIED.

CHICAGO, Dec. 6.-Robert c. Nc
Roy, former secretary to Ban johnson,
and later part owner of the Boston
and Cleveland American League clubs,
was buried here yesterday. August
Hermann, chairman OF the National
Commission: b. B. johnson. president
OF the American League: James C..
Dunn. president OF the Cleveland club.
and Charles A. Comiskey, president OF
the White Sox. were among the pail
bearers.
The Washington times., 1917-12-06
Eoo FINDS A YoLK.

NEW YORK, Dec. Oscar Egg, OF
Switzerland, left without a partner in
the big six-day race when Frank
Kramer was compelled to retire with
an injured knee. has teamed up with
Vincent Madonna, who lost his part
ner, Tom Bello, yesterday afternoon.
The Washington times., 1917-12-06
FOUR aUIN1s READY.

First Congregational Church. Colum-
hIa University School, Ephiphany
church and Idle Hour basketball teams
are rendy for the opening OF the Capital
ci,v Basketball League. Two other
teams are sought to take franchises. A
tW.nty- game series will start after the
hoIidayS.
The Washington times., 1917-12-06
WILL PLAY SUNDAY.

Truxtons and Westovers will play
Sunday afternoon in Potomac Park for
tho junior independent football cham
pIonship Of the District unless arrange
ments can be made to play the game as
A preliminary to the Coast Artillery
Mohawk game at American League Park
Sunday.
The Washington times., 1917-12-06
MICHIGAN Is PLEASED.

ANN ARBoR, Mich, Dec. 6.-NIichi-
gan is pleased to hear that Pennsyi-
vAnia will play Georgia Tech next
fall, thus filling the date usually
taken by the Wolverines. Michigan
will play Ohio State and Minnesota in
The Washington times., 1917-12-06
coLuMeIAs ARE ACTIVE.

Columbia University School basksters
are active. John L. McOsker will coach
the team, while Ralph c. Hale will man
age. The team is seeking games. Prac-
flee and games will be held in the
Epbiphany Church gymnasium.
The Washington times., 1917-12-06
SOLDIERS DEFEAT AeeIEs.

EAST LANSING, Mich, Dec. 6.-The
Camp Arthur football eleven from
Texas defeated the Michigan Aggies
here yesterday, 20 to o. The soldiers
were heavier and better coached.
The Washington times., 1917-12-06
DIETER TO BE AVIATOR.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 6.-Herbert
y. Dieter, left guard on the Pennsyl-
VGDia football eleven this season, will
undergo Gn examination today for
admission 70 the aviation service.
The Washington times., 1917-12-06
BOXER Is NOT GUILTY.

CLEVELAND. Dec. 6.-"whiteyn
Wenzel, the Pittsburgh boxer. has
been exonerated by Coroner Byrne
for causing the death in the ring
here of "El Paso" Jimmy Wilson.
Wenzel has been released.
The Washington times., 1917-12-06
CARLISLE PLAYER DIES.

CARLISLE, Pa. Dec. 6.-Louis
Godfrey. a Chippewa fro:I CIoquet,
Mimi. is dead here from blood poison
ing. lie was twenty years old and
knee became infected from an in
Jury.
The Washington times., 1917-12-06
ALLISON AN AVIATOR.

SOUTH BEND, Ind, Dec. 6.-wnI.
lam L. Allison, Notre DANES star
quarterback, has enlisted in the avia.
tion service.
The Washington times., 1917-12-06
ANOTHER FOR LEONARD.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Dec. 6.-Benny
leonard, lightweight champion, add.
"a Gene belmont to his long list OF
Lnockout victims last night, putting
him away in the eighth round.
The Washington times., 1917-12-06
CLINE STOPS PAUL.

PROVIDENCE. R. l., Dec. 6.-"Irish
Patsy" Cline, the New York light
weight. stopped Jimmy Paul in one
might.
The Washington times., 1917-12-06
DOWN THE ALLEYS.

Acme bowlers had no trouble in
landing three games from the Pho
neers, in the Washington Tenpln
League. The big pin spillers got go
ing In fine style after the first game.
The scores we're s97, 903, and 1,0l4.
In the final game Hammer got 20s.
O'Connell drew down ia, Ryerson 202.
Machler 2O4, and Eckstein 226.
hachler and Eckstein fell down badly
The Washington times., 1917-12-06

Some OF the top scores for the
night follow: Baer, G. C. Whiting,
Ia; Seyfarth, ContendeTs, I25; Thstch,
er, Engineers, 1872: Moore, Marines,
10; Demar' Navy No. ., l23; Nolan,
burns, 12l.
The Washington times., 1917-12-06

Stansbury took two out of three
rom the Naval Lodge, in the Masonic
Duckpin League, while the George c.
Whiting team managed TO take two
from New Jerusalem. Pop HalIey's
l23 was high game.
The Washington times., 1917-12-06
Where Magnates Differ
AMERICAN LEAGUE FAVOR.

Schedule Of 40 arranged to make
unnecessary.
Training to last two weeks.
Exemption from military duty Of eighteen for each club
Pyemit reduced eighteen for each club counting
the manager.
The Washington times., 1917-12-06

Navy No. went along at a fast
clip In the Departmental League. The
team totaled $50, $50. and 663. for a
total OF l,64l. In the final game
kreiEer, Of the winners, got l42, the
best score OF the night on any alley.
Inc Marines were never in the run
ming against the Navy bowlers.
The Washington times., 1917-12-06
NATIONAL LEAGUE FAvoRs-

Schedule Of 14 opening April 18 and closing
October letting
Training trips to be arranged by the clubs they m
No exemption from military duty for players except
law may direct
No tinkering with the playerlimit
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-24

LNRIC-Sunday shows several good
pictures at the Lyric" The program
for tho day reads. Universal Animated
Weekly, Lone Larry" drama with
Kingsley Benedict. Ruhc Miller and
Ben Turpin In "A NnnquiIhcd flirt'
Helen Holmes viii delight the film
fans again Monday when she arrives
I'm the sixth episode OF The Railroad
Raiders "llis Cannibal WIFE" Is the
comedy for the la" The Golden
Bullet" u dramatI, picture, is "A treat
Ben Wilson and New CARRIER will be
flashed here Wednesday I'm the eighth
episode OF THE Voice on tho Wire, "
with Eddie Lyons and Leo Moran IN
"rhe War Bridegroom Two other
pictures. Tho Damaged Goodness
and the Double Topped Trunk" Will
be shown. Thursday comes Marian
Sais In the tenth episode Of the
American Glrl' series and tho Uni
Vcrsal Screen magazine. sweet
hearts" Nye-act drama, viii De
shown featuring Seal Hart Man
and Beast" is the headline f0r Friday
showing Kiggsley Benedict in "a But
terfly feature.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-24
Theda Bara Thinks Billy Sunday
Would Make Good as Film Player

What does Thcda Bara. the screens
most famous vampire, think OF Bllly
sunday
Here are her views on the cyangcl-
ist as she gave them IN a signed ar
ticlc the New York World The world
introduced her statement with this
prcf'toIy note:
"HereWNh is presented the opinion
OF the best known moving picture ar
tist in the country the big star OF
the Fox FILM corporation who, altho
she portrays the vampire. is not that
sort OF a person at all in real life,
but "a uuiet. llkablc young woman
who finds intellectual reading
pleasant antidote for her strenuous
acting"
This Is what Miss Rara wrote:
Each To- his kind" / suppose.
"N lawyer undoubtedly Coujurcs up
tho figure Of MIR Sunday as an attor-
neg pleading before the court
teacher sees him in class room, "A
merchant uuconsciously thinks Of him
as IL salesman selling goods, while
the doctor regards him as a prac-
u.oner
Il. nclng only human, must admit
that / first saw the Rev william y.
sunday as motion picture actor
1T was the obvious thing for me
10 do. OF course. but It Is Mr. sun
days remarkable faculty OF gesture
and facial expression and OF speech
thru bodily action that makes him.
as much as unique sermons them
selves. the fascinating talker that
he Is.
THAT helps TO explain why |
looked al him from the viewpoint OF
AN actress watching an actor
"Mr Sunday. with his energy, ms
fire. his tirclessness. and above all
his supreme ability to gesture cor
rcctly at the right time. would surely
be a success In the silent drama II
he ever forsake the pulpit There
would Doe little need fot titles in any
uhotoplny in which he appeared. HIS
every move Is explanatory,
THE audience seemed to be made
M largely of ylc kinds of people
who attend an entertainment, the
theutcr or crowd the sidewalks when
there is "A fashionable wedding or
some famous parsonage is to appear
II was a crowd that wanted to see
do not believe any great religious