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The Washington herald., 1917-07-01
MANY Minor LEAGUES
WILL NOT Open GATES
Class B. c and D Organization Hav-
ing Hard Time This Season,

Within a short time minor leagues
OF class below A probably will be
extremely scarce. Following the lead
of A. r. Tearney, president of the
Three-I League, many presidents of
small circuits are expected to agree to
a plan which will stop all baseball in
these leagues, hold all players for a
year and open again when conditions
become better. Concerted action, of
course. would be necessary to protect
the magnates.
Tas larger minor leagues-the In
ternational, Pacific Coast and the
American Association, and the South
ern and Western Leagues-probably bly,
will continue. They are stronger.
have greater populations from which
TO draw their patronage and are on
firmer foundations. The Western
probably is in a more shaky condi-
tion than any Of the others named.
but Thomas ]. Hickey, president of
the American Association, is the only
executive who has suggested closing
1t in the big minors.
The plan to form a third major
league of four cities in the American
Association and four in the Interna-
tional League probably would gain a
bItdl utdl VI lillDtlus IL lIlt Sllldlltl
organizations were forced TO retire
for time. When the time came for
making over there probably would be
sincere agitation for the step.
The Western League, shaky as II Is,
needs help. The addition of some
American Association cities to its cir
cult would help. The International
could contribute very easily to other
circuits. lending them strength with
out seriously impairing the class of
baseball now being played in those
cities
Minor leagues have had very hard
shedding since the Federal League
started its war. Falling off in inter-
est started the trouble when the Feds
began TO take minors as well as ma
jOr leaguers in their search for play
ers. Then came bad weather, which
has been consistently bad every
spring since. save in one or two OF
the small organizations.
A year with closed gates undoubt-
edly would be a good thing for the
minors. 1t would save them money
and would whet the appetites Of fans
for baseball when the reopcninS
came.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01
AQUEDUCT ENTRIES.

l.
FIRST RACE-Conditions: five furlonss; ?
year-olds. John Hare. jr.. ll2; CaTan Boy. lC7
Jim Hoey, 1G; Starry Banner lO7; Diving Rod,
lT: Porto Drapeau timp.). lU; Ncpherhan, Jog
Assign. lT; Little Devil, lC3; Snap Dragon IL
timp), ~; Thistle. ll2; Atom, lOT
SECOND RACE-StesrIechase about two
miles; +year-olds and upward. Ormead. lss;
Grey Leg. III; Bamboo. IS; The Garnet.
lc2; Syusset. l52; Zelwood. III: Rhomb, I57
Masterful. 12!: 'NIinton China (impD. II.
THIRD RACE-Selling: 2year-olds; five fur
longs. 'Pagani. lo2; Ffagunard. lO5; Ballast.
ll2; Edith F.. los; Coal IN; Rapid Firer
FOURTH RACE-Hsndicap; Syesr.oIds and
upward; mile and one-sixteenth. Baybeny
Candel, rs; Hanoyia lis; F1ittergold, Ill; FIzer.
%; Daddys Choice. %; Armon, 96.
FIFTH RACE-one mile; 3year-olds and up
ward. Celtabel, ITO; Ambrose. 1l3 Thesieres,
llS' Stellarins, l08; ILoto (impl. s.: G. VI.
Miller, lis; -Stalwart Helen. l0S; Dan, los;
Spectre. lO5; Raconteuse lOs; .Balgee, lis; BOND
timp.), IS; Cliffhaven. rs: 'Rockport %; Ama-
ment, ll3; Checks, 1ls; First Ballot, Is; In
trigger. lO3; Muckross GmpD. 100: Charmeuse,
lls Also eligible: Star Gaze. lls; Ponce de
Leon. Ds; Robin. 100; Plaudito. lis; Carlton G.,
us; Dancer. los.
SIXTH RACE-Msidens; 3-yearolds and up
ward; FIVE furlongs. Cachet. los; Cocktail
limp), ITO; Bladen, ITO; Moratorium (impD, ll0;
Tranby dmpl. 10; Sunset II Cmp). lO6: Fell
Swcop Gmpl. 10; vievpiint (imp). lis; Black
Eagle dmp.). los; Nutmeg ITO; Mint Drop,
rs; Naturalist dmp.l 10; Gun Rock dmp.),
no; Bond timp.). 10; Leicester (impl. ITO;
Meodrama. ITO; Paster 10; ssndale timp.). le5 /:
James b. Cummings. ll0; Masque, ll0 Also
eligible: Almandte, 10: Barry Shannon. 10;
Federal Girl, lp; Sorcsrer II dmp.l. ITO: photo
Gmp.). IS; Spring Song. los; Bar of Phoenix. llo;
Teetotal tmp). is; Daybresk, i@; Crack
o'Day, 10.
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sA,vxsnties ailovapss claimed
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01
POLLOK SPEAKS FOR
CHAMPION LEONARD
Welsh's Manager Says New Light
weight King Weighed l33 Pounds.

New York. June 3o.-Harry Pollok,
manager of Freddie Welsh. has come
to the front in defense of Benny
Leonard against charges made re-
Gently regarding Leonard's weight the
night he won the title from the Welsh
man.
A short time ago one OF the New
York promoters who has been trying
to get Leonard as an attraction for
his club came out with the statement
that Leonard weighed around Is,
pounds the night he met Welsh, The
charge, could it be proven true, would
rob Leonard of much of his glory, be-
cause of his boast that he Is a ligiti-
mate lightweight, who can scale at
1873 pounds ringside. Pollok's state
ment gives Leonard a clean slate. 1t
follows:
Sporting Editor International News
Service:
Dear Sir-On the night OF Nav %.
1917. about 10 o'clock, Freddy Welsh
and Benny Leonard were weighed by
one of the official inspectors of the
State Athletic Commission in a dress
ing room at the Manhattan Athletic
club. Leonard weighed 1873 pounds
and Welsh some fraction over 1876
cannot remember the exact fraction.
l know these weights are correct, be-
cause 1 was present and saw both
boys being weighed. 1 understand the
inspector in question has made an
affidavit to practically the above. He
is absolutely correct.
While 1 still maintain, as I did i'm
mediately after the contest was
stopped. that the referee erred in not
giving Welsh the benefit of a count,
am certainly not in sympathy with
the unsportsmanlike attempt recently
made to besmirch Leonard's claim TO
the title. Yours truly.
HARRY POLLOK.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01
INDICATIONS POINT
TO GIANTS and SOX
New York and Chicago Teams
Should Fight Final Battles.

New York, June 3O-There Is many
slip twiXt the June drive and the
finishing tape in the big leagues, but
with the sixteen teams in the two
majors settled down to what appears
to be their true levels. the dope sheet
indicates that the Giants and White
SoX will go to the mat in October to
decide who's who in the worlds series.
The Giants and the Sox have al
ready had their ups and downs. They
have both been in and out of the
lead. and before the season ends they
are liable TO find opposition stubborn,
but they look like the clubs with the
driving power to go through. It's n
good bet now that the big series"
will be fought out between them.
The bulldog character Of the Giants
should carry them through. They
have the fighting spirit and the all
around class. They are consistently
hard for all rival clubs to beat. and
they have managed so far to take the
measure of the Phillies. their strong
est rivals.
The White SoX have speed and class
any they have the smoothcst work
ing pitching staff in the American
Lea que. Like the Sox of other days.
their hitting has been weak, but they
are playing smart baseball The crit
les who predicted that the Red Sox
pitching staff would find the going too
heavy evidently knew what they were
talking about, for Jack Barry's staff.
consisting chiefly of Leonard and
Ruth, is up against the real thing.
With two more pitchers like Ruth and
Leonard the Boston club would be
liable to breeze in. But that's the
rub for Barry.
For the good OF the game an East
West series for the purple and gold
Eonfalon this fall is badly needed, and
despite the war a series this fall be-
tween Eastern and Western teams
VIII probably be a record-breaker in
the matter OF interest and attendance,
especially If it is played between New
York and Chicago teams.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01
Trolling the Streams
With Local Fishermen
BY SKIPPER PERKINS.

Some day some one will define what
3 is known as 'fsherman's luck and
, have monument erected 10 his mem
ory. the cost OF which will be con-
tributcd by several million fishermen
Of both sexes all over the United
States
/ 1t may be true that it takes a lazy
man TO make a good fisherman. hut
We do know that it takes a patient
/ one. on the other hand. nice. new
! expensive tackle Is like as not 10 be
a handicap. Sometimes a certain
kind Of tackle, which IL We saw il
thrown in a corner by itself, We
would swear il was so much Junk.
often proves to be better material
than the high-Class tackle. Then often
a greenhorn fisherman will try his
luck in the same boat with real.
. honcst-to-RoodneSs fisherman and
beat him all hollow. No. the fish evil
/ IDENTITY haven't a thing to do with it.
else We should say they wouldn't al
/ low a would-he fisherman to capture
them.
The more YOU prepare for that trip
the better the tackle, the more dif-
ferent kinds of bait you carry. well
YOU don't always make the showing
q AbN ltlAfllAlth+ anu AlltAA N'A FHA Allf
+ fish and wiley won't know the diff
/ ference. unless, of course, she knows
Z you too we'll.
Science will get TO work some day
and then the fisherman will disap-
pear, but that will be when your
, grandchildren and mine will be walk
[ ing around on crutches The Joys
and attraction Of fishing have been
here too long to he easily dispensed
with. and they are not going -Uay m
a hurry. even IL the fish markets OF
the world are closing their doors.
Colonial Beach and waters in that
vicinity report good trout fishing. All
alon gthe eastern shore Of Mary
land and the western shore OF Nir-
ginia are being visited daily by trout
enthusiasts, who, judging from re-
ports that have come in from those
places, were not disappointed.
Twenty-Five sizeable ones In two
hours fishing. That is the record Of
Carl Lorenthal. former sailor and eX-
pert angler, who is staying at the
beach. He and Elmer Cramcr both
have taken heavy toll from those
waters.
Rockfish have been 10 the front all
week in numbers caught and weight
II. T. Reiss and G. c. Martin spent
part of last Sunday At FlCtchers and
Atlas Rocks and caught four rock
and five cats. The rock were all good
size and a mighty pretty lot Of fish.
Reports from Benedict and Rock
Point and the pafuNnnt River indicate
great Improvement in the condition
OF the water. and to judge from prep
aTations made Friday and yesterday
Washington disciples of Isaac Walton
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01
BIG PRO. GOLF MATCH
is SCHEDULED TODAY

One of the best local golf match
es OF the year will take place over
the Bannockburn golf course, near
Cabin John Bridge, at 2 o'clock
this afternoon, when the profess
sionals of the various Washington
clubs will beet in a match, the
proceeds of which will be turned
over to the American Red Cross.
If Dave Burgess, who has been
i'll, RECEIVERS in time, he, Jimmie
Spencer and Howard Beckett will
oppose Fred Mcleod and Jack
Burgess. Otherwise. the event Will
be played as a foursome with Nc
LeOd and Spencer oposing the
other two.
All golfers are invited to witness
the play. No regular admission
is charged, but tags may be OBJ
tanned from any of the pros for
any amount the purchaser cares to
give.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01
Virginia Grays Wants Games.

The Virginia Grays baseball team,
Of Alexandria. Va. would like to hear
from any fast amateur team in the
District that have an open day for
July T. This team having open dates.
will give return games for the games
played on these dates.
Address challenges TO Manager p. ].
Brebbcr, 524 South Alfred street. Alex
andTia
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01
GOLFERS CONTRIBUTE TO
THE RED CROSS FUND

Twelve hundred and forty dollars
has been subscribed already by en-
trants in the liberty tournament
to be held at the Columbia Coun-
try Club. for the benefit OF the
American Red Cross. on July l.
One hundred and eleven have en-
tered the event SO far. Five sent
In checks for 800 as their entry
fees.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01
Former Wrestling Champion Dead.

Portland. Ore, June 30.-Joe Acton
wrestling champion of America and
England a quarter of a century ago.
and known to sport followers as the
Little Lemon" died yesterday, aged
81 years. For ten years he har been
wrestling instructor at an amateur
athletic club here. He held records
of victories over Joe Cannon. William
Muldoon, Edward Bibby, Evans Lewis,
the original stranger" and Clarence
Whistler.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01
Chicago White Sox Offer
To Recruit for Army

Chicago. June 30.-Members Of the
Chicago club of the American League
volunteered yesterday to act as re-
cruiting agents Of the army. The
players will go through the stands
before the games and endeavor to in
duce young men of military age to
enlist. James Scott offered the serv-
ices of the team to Capt. Franklin R.
Kenny, in charge of the Chicago re-
cruiting district.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01
$3,s5S FOR RED CROSS.
Entire Receipts of St. Louis-Chicagc
Game Donated TO Fund.

Chicago, June 3O.-Hornsby's home
run in the sixth inning gave st. Louis
lead which Chicago was unable to
overcome, and the visitors won the
nrst game of the series here yester-
day' to :. The visitors clinched the
victory in the ninth inning by scoring
six runs on four hits and two errors.
The entire receipts of the game,
amounting to sS,SS was donated to
the Red Cross
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01
No. 2.

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The Washington herald., 1917-07-01
WINNING LETTERS.
NO. l..

May q, 1917.
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You save money when you buy at
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The Washington herald., 1917-07-01
Golf and Tennis Notes
By FRANK III. YOUNG.

amateurs I'm Dave Burgess place.
Nothing definite has been decided as
yet and will not be until just before
the match is started. But, no matter
how the match is played. those who
are on hand are sure of witnessing
some exceptional golf. The event is.
incidentally, the professionals bit
toward the Red Cross work. All OF
them are selling tags which entitle
the buyers TO witness the play. The
price is whatever the purchaser cares
to give and all Of this will he turned
over for relief work by the paid
players.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01
NO. 2.

Washington. d. G. June IS. 1917.
Classified Advertising Manager,
Washington Herald.
Dear Sir: After years OF neglect Of
my teeth ! finally summoned up
enough courage to visit a dentist
DIR. Myers was the one ] picked and
want to say he has the hest method
have ever experienced and his prices
are unsurpassed. Respectfully.
HARRIETTE HESTER.
The POrtner.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01

long to be remembered in fishing an
mails. Il Will certainly be a Quiet
Fourth amoaE fishermen Hundreds
of tfom viii bo So busy fishing that
The American army Ia France could
cross tho Rhine and they w1uldD I
know it, Up river and down. cyerv-
body who cares "a; az 90 fish will he
Somewhcr" between colonial Beach
and Great Falls.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01
Use This Guide to Do Your Shopping
AND RECEIVE
HERE'S HOW YOU CAN GET THEM
Free Tickets to the Cosmos Theafer

Look over the advertisements on this page
Pick out the one that appeals TO you most
YOU think will sell most OF the article or propo-
sition advertised. Mail bring your adyeTtis-
ing argument to THE WASHINGTON HERALD
OFFICE, 43l Eleventh Street Northwest, that
Thursday.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01
League Game for Fund.

Chicago. June 30. - Entire proceeds
Of the game here next Friday be-
I tween the Chicago and St Louis Ma
Yuonals Will be donated to the Ameri-
can Red Cross. The game originally
was an open date for the Chicago
lNaflonals, but arrangements were
rnade today to play OF a postponed
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01
DULUTH REGATTA OFF

Another important rowing regatta
was added TO the list of Cancelled
sporting fixtures when it was
learned yesterday taht the North
western invitation regatta, which
was to be held next month at
Duluth. Mimi, under the direction
Of the Duluth Boat Club, scheduled
for July 1S and IA, had been called
OF because Of lack Of entries.
g.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01

The bSe best advertising arguments viii be
published in THE WASHINGTON He RAID next
Sunday. The winners must call at THE WASH
INGTON HERALD with a letter OF identihcation
that viii entitle them 70 receive two hrst-floor
seats each 10 the COSMOS THEATER The pro-
gram for this week at the COSMOS THEATER
is published herewith.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01

A. Y Leech. jr. chairman Of the
tennis committee of the Columbia
Country Club, and one of the hardest
workers for the game in ashing-
ton, is Ill at his home and will prob
ably be confined to his bed for at
least another week.
A glance over the plans Of the seven
championship golf courses of Great
Britain reveals the fact that not one
of them possesses a single hole which
measures $50 yeards. the longest being
the seventeenth at Westward Ho.
which is 542 yards. St. Andrews pos
sesses two holes over 500 yards, the
fifth (533 yards). The twelfth at
Prestwick measures Sos yards and the
sixteenth at Hoylake $40 yards. There
is not a hole at either Muirfield or
Deal which measures 30 yards.
Bannockburn golfers expect to start
competition In the John Henry-Alva
Williams cup event about the middle
getting the event started this week
but have decided to hold it over until
next week at least.
BY winning the District OF Column
bia title in the boys tennis tourna-
ment last week. Paul Conklin. the
Central High School younCster. is
eligible TO compete in the event to be
held in New York in August for the
national title. Title events have been
held in over fifty cities this year and
all of these winners will meet for the
oils in the fall. He and Mooney also
were the doubles winners and are eligi-
Bile to represent Washington in that
class.
II. Chandler Egan, national anna
teUr golf champion in 19O4-5. is the
present Oregon tennis title-holder.
Mr.. Egan for the past few years has
been making Oregon his home. and
his golfing friends will no doubt be
surprised to learn that he has added
championship to his list in another
line OF sport.
Two of Columbia's regulars have left
town for some months and taken their
golf clubs with them. Frederick L.
Davis left last week for Chicago
where he will spend the summer. while
D. B. Gish is now at Philadelphia as
his first stop on a trip which will
include a number of the big cities.
Chevy Chase and Dumbarton will
meet on the latter's court next Satur-
day in the next match on the Wash
ington Teunis Associations schedule.
The Dumbarton team Is just fresh
f,oy,o xyfrforu nver Columbia and
having tasted blood" is mighty liable
to upset calculations by handing the
Maryland clubmen q trimming.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01

visitor from N,rralk Francis W
langley. mo'orci down the river a Few
Gays ago with his two ueulews aud
DI'C-hJ back nineteen rock right ur-
Ger the noses OF local fishermen. Mr..
L''nEley Is a Gnon fisherman. and. Of
| course, he had beginners S luck.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01

'Af american army "a France could
cross n" Rhine and they Wouldn't
know it, Up river and down. cyer-v-
body who cares "a; al 90 fish will lie
Somewhor" between colonial Beach
and Great Fails.
A visitor from N.rfoIk. Francis W
Langley. mororcI down the river a faw
Gays ago with his TWO rp-rav-s ana
brought back nineteen rock right ur-
aer the noses OF local fishermen. NIr
Langley is "a E1"on fisherman. and os
course he had beginners luck.
We dare not predict The number o.
kiIds Of fish that viii Re ,4-gIt. bgt
Il J. c.Ech t.Ht someone is going
TO make NJ Tor lost time.
hut II James ". SCOTT. Georsetown's
I expert Is going 10 spend the day on
ih' II''r, We know who viii have the
most rockiish. lie is The only man
Yet who is really mot HfraGd OF muddy
water or rainy weather. Last sum
m'r. Scott IsaC6 and fshcd. an the
tme that ne wasn't sIegpirc, and did
not have Earnest Brown along. he
broke all records. once in awhile
Scott 2aUks an crurmous cat out OF
the river and slams him back in dis
gust.
Charlia Porter and a party visited
the steel plant fishing grounds and
caught sixteen rock. This haupsned
one day last week and will happen
again. BloodwOrms have been scarce.
many 4nshcman having 10 substitute
other bait. Not that they liked il
but il couldn't be helped.
Joseph Fletcher fShed around Chain
Bridge to Walker Point and brought
back a yeritahle horde o. rock. NJ
nerous cats have been caught in that
vicinity. Every day last week some
one was fishing around the bridge and
rarely did anyone fail to land one or
more cats
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wrlyat mo-
tored down the river one afternoon
last week with their own special brand
OF bait and made some OF tho old
salts on the river sit up and :ske no.
tice. Twonty-siX rock and some lat &c
Mississippi cats were caught.
But it is = grand and glorious feol-
ing to spc1' few dollars on boat
hire. inCidcntsls. bait. etc. and 20 be
able 10 come home and hold. your
head up and lay on the kitcEcn table
some Ine Specimens. oven n inefr
market value does not match up With
what Il cost you to get them. aA
how good Il Is when every one at the
table, even friend wife. smscks their
lips and says how good they taste
Such is life on a big river aud In .
big city.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01
No. 4.

Here's prescription for the sickly.
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The Washington herald., 1917-07-01

A. Y Leech. jr.. chairman Of the
tennis committee of the Columbia
Country Club, and one of the hardest
workers for the game in W ashing-
ton, is III at his home and will prob
ably be confined to his bed for at
least another week
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01
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The Washington herald., 1917-07-01

Bannockburn golfers expect TO start
competition in the John Henry-Alva
Williams cup event about the middle
of July. Those in charge did intend
getting the event started this week
but have decided to hold it over until
next week at least.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01

Rockfish have been 20 the front all
week I'm numbers caught and weight.
II. T. Reiss and G. c. Martin spent
part of last Sunday At FlCtchers and
Atlas Rocks and caught four rock
and five cats. The rock were all good
size and a mighty pretty lot Of fish.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01

Reports from Benedict and Rock
Point and the PatuXent River indicate
great Improvement in the condition
OF the water. and to judge from prep
aTations made Friday and yesterday
Washington disciples of Isaac Walton
plan to make the Fourth Of July q day