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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
De PALMA ONCE MORE
MAKES A CLEAN SWEEP
Wins All Three Races at Sheepshead
Bay Speedway From Oldfield
and Chevrolet.

SHEEPSHEAD BAY. n. Y, August
1S.-Ralph De Palma won all three of
the three-cornered automobile races
over the Sheepshead Bay speedway
track today at distances of thirty
twenty and fifty miles. Louis Chevro-
let finished second in the first two
events. but after being compelled to
stop twice to change tires he with
drew from the third contest.
Barney Oldfield, the veteran speed
king, experienced considerable difficulty
with the engine of his golden sub
MARINE" and after racing couple of
laps in the first two events was prac-
ticaIly out of each contest, although he
continued to go around the track until
both races were completed.
In the third event at Atty miles. Old
field borrowed another car and finished
second to De Palma. after Chevrolet
had retired. De Palma's time for
thirty miles was 1876 30, an average
of Jos miles an hour. His time for the
twenty mile event was 1853 A.. an
average of 10 5 miles an hour. and
for the fifty miles the official time was
27.321 Is, an average of about 10S miles
an hour
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
WHITE SOX REGAIN
LEAD FOR PENNANT
GandiIPs Triple and SchaIk's
Sacrifice Beat Athletics in
Eighth Inning, 5 to a.

CHICAGO, August 1S.-Chicago re-
gained first place in the American
League pennant race today. when Can
dis triple and Schalk's sacrifice sent
the winning score across the plate in
the eighth inning, the locals winning
from Philadelphia. 5 to 4. Boston broke
even with Cleveland and dropped be-
hind the locals Andersons wildness
coupled with punched hits gave the To-
calls two-run lead in the opening in
ming. and they added another run in
the third as a result of Schauer's wild
ness and a felder's choice. The visitors
played an uphill fight, after scoring in
the first on a triple and a wild pitch
and again in the next inning by bunch
ing three hits. Risberg's two errors in
the eighth, followed by a sacrifice and
a single, enabled Philadelphia to tie
lt..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
LOWDERM|LKL LANDS
WITH THE BROWNS
Pitcher Sought by Many Clubs
Figures in st. Louis and
Columbus Trade.

CT 1oI-rs Mo AUGUST ,s-A deal
81 LOUIS. MO- Aug us'
was completed today between the 81.
Louis Americans and the Columbus
Association Climb nv which Earl Ham
80. e;.a,, ,a pol, ni+ob.r
llton' pilchef' James al ~ p''e"'i
and Grover Hartley. catcher, are eS-
changed by the st. Louis club for
Grover L-owdermilk, pitcher Kay Dem
mitt outfielder, and Walter Gerber
shortstop
A cash consideration also was re-
ceived by the St. Louis cup.
The deal was completes TO-DAY al.er
the arrival here OF Joe ilhhef' o"hei
of the Columnus cruz.
Hamilton VIII leave the 81. LOUIS cluo
at once TO JON the Coluiupus Team,
liartleS WIN ieate t ~ - 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19

Probably the best swimming meet
held this year at the bathing beach was
the result of the fine competition yes
terday. In all except one event there
were plenty of entries. and the boys
put up some excellent exhibitions of
how to get through the water fast with
all kinds of strokes. Particular notice
was taken of Deaner, the eleven-year-
old youngster, who won the race for
beginners Deaner could not swim a
stroke before June Is. but yesterday
he did not appear to have learned SO
recently. Several Central High and
the events, and all did better than the
ordinary.
Summaries OF events:
45-foot swim, for besinners-Won by Deaner;
second Porter; third. NJ Kline.
50-yard SWIM for boys between fourteen and
sixteen years of age-Won by Dickey; second
King: third. Davis.
l0o-yard swim, for men over eighteen Years
Won by Newly. second Dickey; third. Winkjer.
Fancy diving contest open to all-Won by
King: second. Flanagan; third; solomon.
44o-yard swim; open to allaWon by Beau
champ; second, Hoffman, third. Ryan.
100-foot swim. for boys twelve years and I'M
der-Won by Fleming; second. Taylor.
50-yard swim, for boys between twelve and
fourteen years of agc-Won by Motyka second
Flanagan; third, {. Walker.
5o-yard. back stroke; open to all-Won by
Dickey; second, Hoffman; third Solomon.
5o-yard swim. for men over eighteen years of
age-Won by Newly; second, Winkjer; third
King.
lnesoiutioiis auopteu ny tiie Natioitii
ooiissidee A,h'es,G <tsSottatioii AT ~
meet at the mara Two weeks ago
naNe pee-l sei!t oit 10 aii tie coilesss On
.le country ~ we FORM OF an oiiicidt
document "nlie the resolutions were
pupilshed IN washington the day foi-
lowing me meeting they We're not put OUT
III quite me lofiil Announced by the y. I.
\. y. VI course the wording IS exactly
'he same mere are tae resolutions as
sem oul by inc secretary ffoi- FRANK
W. Ntenolsoh, OF wesleyan | hlNersltS;
whereas, colieee a,hietlcs; as stated by
secretary BAKER IN ms adufesS TO inns
conference. are OF sfea, use IN developing
the quallties OF good soldier,
iheretore be II resolved. That we rec
ofninend 10 the col,eseS,
FIRST, Ihat athletic sports be contin-
ued during the corning year, with an in
creased effort to develop athletics for all
students rather than for chosen few.
Second. That the schedule for inter
collegiate sports be carried out SO far
as local conditions allow, care being
taken not to interfere with the military
training of the students or to conflict
with the military interests of the ma
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
INDIANS HALT RED SOX.
Divide Double-Header, Pulling Bos-
ton From First Place.

CLEVELAND. Ohio, August IS
Cleveland pulled Boston from first
place today when it broke even with
the Red Sox in double header. Cleve-
land took the first . to /. while Boston,
romped away with the second, to l.
Leonard allowed but two hits prior
to the ninth inning of the first game
and those came after two were out in
the fourth inning. O'Neil led off in
the ninth with single. Howard ran
for him. Grauey and Chapman walked,
filling the bases With two strikes and
two balls on Roth. Umpire owen called
the next ball delivered ball, thereby
causing a dozen of the Boston players
to gather about him to protest. He
finally put Pitcher Leonard. Manager
and Second Baseman Barry and First
Baseman Hoblitzel out of the game.
Pennock replaced Leonard in the box
Continued on Second Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
Totals. 80 ! ai T. Toials,2c Gta6
Stated for Anderson in second.
'iIatted Tor ScEaucr IN sixth.

rhilaIclghia. i . o 81
Cllica so........... 3 o / u 90 o ~
RunS-Janiitson. Schang t2l, Dt.San, J. Cot
Inns. McAiullin, L. Collins, jackson Enl Gandii.
Error ,->ieMulin ~, Ri>bor- 80 AMI Williams.
Three base i3ts-Jaaicson and Gandil Stolen
bases Elshcrg I..itoii ard Pa;rs Sacrifice
hits-Scitalk Williams ana Lcibpit. Sacrifice
1y-scIalk. Double plays Jameson TO Bates,
Sciillk - NcMUllin. Left on pascs-Pl!ilaicl-
phia. II: Chicago. :. First OF errors-i'liiladrl-
phia, q. Bases bsiis-pf Williams }; of
Anderson, 3, or Schaurr, 3; off Seibold. /; OF
Faber. /. Hits amt earned runS-Od anderson.
hits and 3 IN inning: of ScIauer
hit and IN fOur innings; OF Seibod, : hits
and ! IN three innings off Williams. its
ana in SIX and onc-third innings. OF
Faber. l hit and IN two and twp-tir,ls
nnin-s struck out-By Faher, |; by Seihuld,
/; by selaucr, |. Wild pitcll-W illiams. I'm
pircs-licssrs Moriarty and Evans Time of
game hours and - minutes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
ed for Cunningham in eighth.

Washington. o o 2 q O 0-5
Detroit o 0 o o o p
Two-hase hits-Johnson Witt Three base hit
-tearh. Stolen base-Ainsmith. Sacrifice hit
-Shsnks. Double play-yeach and YelIe Left
base-Detroit. 4: Washington. >. First base
errors-Detroft. 2; Washington. .. First
base halls-oT Cunningham. 3: on Mitchell
/: of Johnson. =. Hits and earned runs-On
Cunningham. hits and in s innings: of
Mitchell. o hits and in / inning: of John
son. / in innings Struck out-By Gun
ningham. 1: By Mitchell, /; by Johnson g.
Passed ball-Yslle. Cmpres-Messrs Hide
brand and Connolly. Time of game hour and
IS minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19

the men in the armiesfwere from eighteen
to twenty-one years of age. The quail
ties needed in a soldier-aggressive-
ness, fortitude, endurance-are the
qualities that are found in young men,
1t is to the colleges that the country
looks to maintain the steady flow of
youths with preliminary training that
best fits for the career of an officer. It
is highly important that the college
athletic program be continued to equip
Young men for the reception of mill
tary training. To attract young men to
the colleges, nothing is more important
than the continuation of athletic sports
and L trust there will be no suggestion
OF the abandonment of college athletics
because of the fear of lack of decorum"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
Judge Batting Just Enough
to Get His Contract Bonus
Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
DETROIT, Mich. August IS
Joe Judge naturally considers
himself a rather unfortunate in
dividual. receiving broken leg
Just when he and his team were
going mt their smartcst pace. But
his luck has not entirely de-
serted him. The contract he
signed last spring contained "a
clause STIMULATING he should re-
ceiye n bonus of $500 II he batted
.2S5 or better this year. To date.
having made III hits In $50 times
mt bat. his batting mark In just
.2S5.
Judges injury was found to be
not az serious as at first thought.
N-ray pictures of his left leg
show that the fibuia bone IL frac-
tured just above the ankle. He
will have to remain In bed ut So.
Mary's Hospital here for about y
week before he can go home. II
will be several weeks before he
can attempt walking. and DIR.
:. William r. Keane. the Detroit
club physician. who attended him.
says he cannot hope to play bnll
again this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
First Raseman Burns Called.

DETROIT August 1S.-First Base
man George Burns of the Detroit
American League base ball club today
was notified by the draft board in his
home district in Philadelphia that he
must Immediately report for physical
examination Burns will be examined
here Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
War Feeling Plays
Havoc With Browns

4 patriotic wave is said to be
passing over Fielder jones'
Browns, and several are reported
on the verge of signing up in
some branch of Uncle Sans serv-
ice. Johnny Lavan. who Is n ply
stefan and practices his profess
sion during the winter months.
expects to apply for enlistment
in hospital service.
Catcher Hank SEVERED, who has
had two brOtherS in the Army. In
another. Big Bill Rumler, utility
Outfieldcr and pinch hitter, is the
third man who In contemplating
joining the Army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
CHICAGO OPENS CRUCIAL SERIES
TOMORROW WITH BOSTON CLUB
Red Sox Appear on Comiskey's Field in
Four Games, the Result of Which May
Determine League Pennant.
BY DENMAN THOMPSON.


CoHskys
decided within
with the RedSox and Giants as
Threegam esa are
them he
ority of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
Linn Thorpe Sold Back to Giants.

NEW YORK, August 1s.-Jam -
Thorpe. noted Indian athlete and
Olympic champion of 1912. was sold
back to the New York National League
base ball club by Manager Mathewson
of the Cincinnati Nationals here today.
Thorpe was sold to Cincinnati by..the-
local club last fall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
TWO MORE GAMES SCHEDULED
TODAY IN INDEPENDENT SERIES
Rex A. C.. and Athletics Meet at Columbia
Park, and Clarendon Plays Cardinals
in Alexandria Results of Swim
ming Competition.
BY n. C. BYRD.

take place this afternoon in the series for the
Washington
he
of
be at orig
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
MANAGERS CLAIM /
TEAMS WILL WIN
Rowland and Barry Express
Confidence in White Sox
and Red Sox.
EACH GIVES HIS REASONS

Managers OF both the clubs, Chic
cago and Boston, making a SEM
sational fight for the American
League pennant are confident
their teams will win. Special dis
patches from Chicago and Cleve-
land, where the leaders are play
ing, quoted Clarence Rowland and
Jack Barry as being optimistic
over the outcome, though realiz-
ing the hard struggle almost GER
tain until the end of the season.
Rowland bases his belief that the
White Sox will win on the re-
markable fighting spirit shown
during the season and on the exc
pectation that better breaks are in
store for the team than have been
encountered recently. Barry IS
somewhat more conservative than
Rowland, though he does not hesi-
tate to show his confidence in the
probable continuation OF the con-
sistent performances of his men,
Here is Rowlands statement:
Rowland Real Confident.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO, Ill. August 1s.-"The
White Sox will win the American
League pennant and the world cham-
pionship this fall because they have
the best fighting spirit of any team
ever saw" said Manager Rowland to-
night in discussing the hot race be@
tween his team and the Red Sox. we
have been getting some of the toughs
est breaks in luck a contending team
ever had, but the players have fought
all the harder when the breaks went
against them, and have overcome dina
culties due to their own misplays in
nearly every game they have won res
Gently.
THE luck is bound to change in that
respect, and when things start break
ing our way we will romp into lead
that cannot be overcome. The addition
of Bobby Byrne to the infield material
w protects us against accident until
Weaver RECEIVERS the use of his injured
hand The pitchers are not going very
well at present, but we have lighter
schedule than the Red Sox for the rest
of the way and look for their pitchers
to let up a little under the strain OK
the extra work ahead of them. The
schedule gives the White Sox fairly
good rest right in advance Of the hnal
eastern trip. and we ought to go ease
with lead long enough to be SAFE. :.
Red Sox Consistent, Says Barry.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
CLEVELAND, Ohio. August 1S.-'TherN
is little that I can add TO what i have
already said in regard to the pennane
chances of my club said Jack Barry
manager of the White SoN. when inter-
viewed here tonight regarding the raco
between Boston and the White Sox Tor
the American League pennant. The Red
continued Barry, "and l believe they viii
continue to do so. 1 am not underestf-
mating the hard struggle we have in
front of US, because Rowland's men are
fighting for every inch.
Before this Boston has shown best
at the end of the season when it was
necessary to give the best In the team
to say that I believe that condition has
not changed. You can see for yourselE
how close and difficult the whole thing
is but l believe that at the end OF the
year the pennant will fly from the sama
pole it did in 1916. / have not yet
thought much about what we could do
in a series with the Giants"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

philadelphia 5: Pittsburgh. 2
New York, 4 ST. Louis, ].
ST. Louis :; New York. 4.
Cincinnati. ): Brooklyn. ..
Brooklyn. 3; Cincinnati. 2.
Chicago. 4; Boston. 3
Boston. >; Chicago, O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19

They took in all the concessions
operated at this amusement resort.
So far the Tigers have not been at
fected to any extent by the draft. Car
roll Jones, the pitcher, Is the only
player who has been called for exami-
nation to date and the board is reserv-
ing it's decision on him, because of bad
teeth. Although not definitely rejected.
his chances of being conscripted are
regarded as doubtful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
Is Stingy With Hits.

But three Tigers reached first base
OF Johnson in the first seven innings
Young by means of pass and Harper
and Heilman through singles The last
was tagged at second trying to
stretch on Milan's throw to Shanks.
In the eighth johnson passed Young
again, and Crawford, batting for Cum
nfneham, was safe on Shanks' poor
throw, but it was not until the ninth.
when JohnsoN eased up bit, that the
Jungaleers were able to score Wit
started with a vicious double TIC left.
and. after G. Harper had flied to Me-
nosky, scored on Veach's triple to the
fiagpole In center. Morgan's muff of
Milan's throw permitted Veach to make
the circuit. after hesitating at third
Heilman famed, the third strike get
ting away from Ainsmith. Eddie re-
covered the ball and got it to first ahead
of the big outfelder. but he bumped
Charity so hard the substitute first
sacker dropped the ball. However.
Burns hit into a double play en-
gineered by Shanks. Morgan and Char
rity inging the game. Score:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19

Washington 5; Detroit. .. +
Cleveland. .; Boston. 1. II
Boston, Q; Cleveland. i.
st Louis. I; New York. /.
Chicago. 3; Philadelphia. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19

The series starting tomorrow is
Crucial one, with a capital e. for Row
lands players. In view of the temper
of the Chicago aggregation as whole,
it must beat the Red Sox to stay In
the running. On the other hand, the
loss of three of the four games by
Boston would not necessarily mean
that it should be counted out of it,
The Red Sox have met and overcome
too many obstacles to be feazed by
such setback, with long home stay
scheduled for the end of their season
Boston will not lack for supporters.
even should it lose all four of the
games to be played on Comiskey's
lot. A team that could survive the loss
of a Speaker in midsummer and yet
come through: that could withstand
field captainFput out of commission in
the closing weeks of the season, as
was the case with Barry last year,
will not quit because of a setback
notwithstanding Fred McMullen's
ability as a fielder. the loss of Weaver.
the White Sox star third baseman,
who was made hors de combat by
Eddie Ainsmith in Washington re-
Gently, was a severe blow to the Comis-
keyites. The concern with which Man
ager Rowland viewed the situation
was shown when he grabbed Bobby
Byrne, a veteran allowed to slip out
of the National League because he was
physically through. The action of the
Chicago management in recalling half
a dozen players from the minors also
may be regarded as significant. But
it is not the loss of Weaver alone that
is worrying South Side fans in Chi
cago The Sox pitching staff has been
webbing to a marked degree lately.
Cicotte. leading hurler of the league,
has failed slsnally to maintain the ter
rife pace he set earlier in the cam
paign, and Faber. Russell and VIII
liams have been bumped with too much
frequency to warrant dependence be-
ing placed in them. Scott right now
perhaps is in better form than any
of the Sox hurlers, and Joe Benz prob
ably will have to be advanced to the
position of regular instead of second
string pitcher. Danforth has proved
a failure as a starting pitcher, but has
done good work in relief roles.
Mayes and Ruth of the Red Sox have
been going great guns for Boston. and
when Leonard and Shore showed evil
dence of slipping, old George Foster.
whose arm was supposed to be dead,
was flung into the breach and respond
ed nobly by hanging up five victories
in n row.
Many things can happen between now
and October 4. Injuries and Illness can
play havoc with the dope. but as the
situation is viewed now the Red Sox
should scamper under the wire this fall
winner by a comfortable margin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
NATIoNAL LEAGUE.
TOMORROW.
TODAY.

TO-DAY. TOMORROW.
No game scheduled. st. Louis Boston.
CincIn'ti at New York.
Pittsburgh at Brooklyn.
Chicago Mt PHILADELPHIA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
TODAY.

1oDA l.
Washington at Detroit.
Phiia. at Chicago.
New York at ST. Louis.
Boston at Cleveland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
STANDING, SCHEDULES
AND RESULTS IN BIG
BASE BALL LEAGUES
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19

Clark Griffths assertion that if he
had had his team as now constituted in
the field at the start OF the race he
would now be up there fighting for the
lead is borne out by the figures Griff
dates his calculations from the time
Shanks went to short, June 20. Since
then the Nationals have won forty
games and lost thirty and that ratio. If
maintained for the whole season. would
now have the Griffmen in third place,
but a few jumps in the rear of the
contending Sox teams.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
SCHEDULES.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

TOMORROW.
Wash's at ST. Louis.
Phila> at Cleveland.
New York at Detroit.
Boston at Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19

Harry Costello. former star quarter
back of Georgetown University and one
of the best foot ball players ever
turned out in the south. was visitor
at the Griffmen's hotel last evening
Costello recently gave up his position
as director of athletics at Detroit Uni
versity to enter the officers training
camp at Fort Sheridan, where he OBJ
tanned q commission as first lieutenant
Lieut. Costello will have charge of
sports and athletic games for the di-
version of the soldiers at one of the
Army environments this fall.
The Washington and Detroit players
last evening were the guests of Lloyd
Jeffries, excursion manager of the COLI
scum, a park similar to Glen Echo.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-19

SECOND TEANIS
Northeast Athletes Busy

Northeast Highs track candidates are
working in the corridors of the school
building at Seventh street and Lehigh ave-
nue.. Without an indoor track, Coach Ger
ney is made to do much with his young
Bters in the indoor meets, but it is sur
prising the progress they make I'm spite
Of the handicap Of having no indoor track.
Central Highs athletes arc more fortu.
nate, for they are working under the dIrec-
tlon of Dr. Matthew G. OBrien, who usually
turns out a championship team. The indoor
track at Central measures about twenty-five
laps to the mile and while il is not large
1t answers the purpose of developing win
ming teams.
The Northeast crew candidates have also
reported some half hundred In number. The
basketball players are busy practicing every
afternoon they are not taking part in a
game.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-19
TWO ICEBERG DEFIERS TO SWIM
FOR WORLDS COLD WATER TITLE
DOWN THE EDELAIVARET TOMORROW
Champion John McCurdy Will Gurgle on the
Frost-Bitten Currents Against polar Bear"
Joe Pearson From Bridesburg to Delair

u1wo human whales will steam down the
i arctic reaches Of the Delaware River
tomorrow afternoon for the "cc-watcr"
swimming championship Of the world, when
John McCurdy. champion Of the Middle a.
A. T.. meets Joe Pearson.
The amphibians will be paced by lee
berrs They will fall into the water for the
frgd start from Bridge street, BrideshurE
and will gurgle through the ice wavclets
by tho well-known hand-over-hand method
nil the way to Delair, n. j., provided they
do not sink on route Both ice doRcrs are
members of the Lighthouse Boys club and
they will weigh in at the start to the cheers
of about 800 members Of the club. Mitteus
earmuffs and arctics will be the main
draperics Of the two human icicles The
prize will be a secondhand set of woolies
or some other simple token, as tho esteem
OF the club to the victor.
The match was framed by Bill Curwln
Of International reputation as a promoter
Of swimming The ice-bound swimmers
Will be led by a squadron Of some thirty