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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-08
CENTRAL STRONGEST
OF SCHOOL E[EVENS
Blue and White Now Has EDGE
on Teams 1t Meets in
TituIar Series.
BY n. C. BYRD.

Central High so far seems to have
the edge on the other four high schools
which next week will go into the series
with 1t for the scholastic championship
of the District. Not one of the teams
has played in practice near SO consist
emily as Central and none has shown
teamwork.
In the first place, Central has the best
backfeld in the schools. No other in
stitution has a quartet which can be
compared favorably with Long, Wilson,
Macdonald and Belnap. Tech has one
particularly capable man in it's back
field. but the other three are nowhere
near UP to his standard. Tech also has
two or three very good linemen, but the
forwards are not as evenly balanced
as those that protect the Central backs
The Blue and White is possessed of tw O
excellent ends and the team as whole
is well coached, balanced and formi-
dable in almost every department of
play.
Eastern. Western and Business are
something of enigmas. One would hard
ly suppose them to be strong enough
to stand before either Tech or Central,
but any of the trio may surprise by
an unexpectedly good showing 1t is be-
ing whispered around that Western is
body thinks, and now that Business has
obtained the services of Il coach it NAV
come along well.
Central is the team, though that Is
winning its games. In playing through
well run contests with other schools it
is getting experience that will stand its
players well when the crucial tests
come. The Blue and White now, at
least, looks to be the one best bet for
the high school championship, though
it probably will have it's troubles dis
posing of Tech. This is not meant to
indicate that the championship will
walk into Centrals arms just for the
bidding, but that the Blue and White
can and will win the title If 1t makes
the best of its facilities and opportu-
mites.
Georgetown this week plays its first
game on a foreign field, being due to
go to Springfield. Mass. Friday for
m eetng with the Springfield Y. NJ. c. A.
Training School The Georgetown Dart
mouth game last year was not the
drawing card at Haverhill that was eX-
pected, and the big Green institution
The meeting of the Springfield and
GEORGETOWN teams will take place on
what is almost a general holiday in
the New England stateS-Columbus
day. The Blue and Gray expects to
duplicate its victory over Dartmouth
and get away with the long end of the
score in the only contest in which it is
to appear in the New England section.
University of Nebraska does not seem
To have had its foot ball strength much
injured by war. if it's game last eek
is . criterion-it defeated Nebraska
WESLEYAN by an even 100 points to 0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-08

both physically and in morale
second. 100 points behind his pacemak-
Ing teammate.
How Runs Were Made.
Here is how the runs were made in
the second game of the series:
Chicag o-Second inning: jackson
singled to center. Felsch singled 20
right, putting Jackson on third. Gandil
made an iufield hit through the box,
scoring Jackson and putting Felsch on
second Weaver singled to left. scor-
ing Felsch and putting Gandil on SEQ
ond. Schalk forced Gandil at third,
Schupp to Zimmerman. Faber walked.
Schupp was replaced by Anderson. Lei,
bold batted for ]. Collins. Leibold
struck out. McNullin forced Faber at
second. Fletcher to Herzog. Two runs.
Fourth inning: Weaver beat out an
infield hit past Anderson: Schalk SIN
gled to right. sending Weaver to sec
ond. Faber fouled out to Zimmerman.
Leibold singled to center. scoring
Weaver and sending Schalk to third.
McMullin singled to center. scoring
Schalk and putting Leipold at seconn-
Collins singled to right, scoring Leiboid
and sending McMullin to third. Collins
took second on the throw-in: Jackson
singled to right. scoring McMuilin ana
the throw-in. Rariden replaced Nc
Carly behind the bat for New York
Felsch lined to Herzog. who doubled
Jackson at second, making the play
unassisted. Five runs.
New York-Second inning: Fletcher
out, Weaver to Gandil. Robertson beat
out an infeld hit. Holke singled TO
center. putting Robertson on second.
McCarty singled to left and Robertson
and Holke scored when Schalk missed
Jackson's return of the ball McCarty
went to second on the play. Schupp
ont. Faber TO Gandil McCarty taking
third Burns out, Weaver to Gandil.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-08

bases-E Collins (2) Jackson Double pays-Herzog
(unasssted) Weaver Gand Fesch E. Collins
Weaver; Left bases-Chcago = New York
errors-Chicago Bases balsOf Schupp
Il off Perritt Faber, off Tesreau Hits
Schupp hits and in "a innings; off Fabe
innings Anderson hits and in innings; off Per
hits and s5 innings off Tesreau hits and in
inning outBy Schupp by Anderson by Faber
by Tesreau Passed bal-McCarty Unpires-Evan behind
plate Riger at first and O'Loughin
Time-2I3
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-08
CASH THIRD-GAME TICKETS.
Chicagoans Get Money for Seats Is
sued for FRIDAYS Game,

CHICAGO. October Sat Comiskey
Park today a thriving business was
done in redeeming tickets for the third
Chicago game Of the series. Reserved
seats were sold, not for one game, but
for three. The first two games were
played Saturday and Sunday. and when
the teams left for New York local
enthusiasts were left each with an un-
used ticket. Many, satisfied with witness
ing two contests. turned In their
tickets. In event that the teams re-
turn to Chicago the tickets redeemed
today will be placed on sale at the
grounds next Friday, Increasing the
number available to the public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-08


The National League champions were
obliged to use no fewer than four pitch
ers. and al the close of the second day
Of play the White Sox had sampled,
with satisfactory results from their
standpoint, the service OF five Of the
seven hurlers who form the twiriing
corps OF the Giants. Only Benton and
Demaree remain unscorched. and 1t Will
be q problem for Manager McGraw to
select a pitcher who can hold the Chi
caeo batters in check even on the home
diamond.
Sox Superiority Unquestioned.
Both at bat and in the field the White
Sox maintained the Impressive advan-
taee which they show ed in the opening
game The offensive and defensive
methods and play of the American
League standard bearers was far SUI
perior to that shown by the New York
club. and in no department of the ma
t!onal sport did the Giants appear to
have the edge on their western rivals
Some idea of this superiority Is gained
from a comparison of the figures of the
two games to date.
The White Sox have scored nine runs
to three for the Giants; twenty-one hits
TO fourteen: and these hits have netted
the local club twenty-six bases to sew
enteen for the Giants. while in stolen
bases the Sox led four to one. In indi-
vidual batting honors alone do the
New Workers appear to have the edge,
for Robertson Holke and MCCarty have
reached the SEQ mark in batting, while
only two White SGN stick wielders have
reached or surpassed this standard
John Collins leads all the batters. with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-08
GOLF REVERSALS SHOW
IN BANNOCKbURN PLAY
Scranage and Harris Defeat Club
Stars in Tournament to De-
eide Championship.

Two upsets occurred in the second
round of play for the club golf cham
pionship of the Bannockburn Golf Club
yesterday. the biggest Of which was
probably the elimination Of Basil N.
Manly, the titleholder, by J. Martin
scranage. Scranage was up all the
way and won the eighteenth hole after
| having been dormie 1 up. The other
upset came when George T. Cunning
ham, winner OF the Bannockburn
tournament last year, was defeated by
Joha I. Harris, the club secretary, on
the nineteenth hole. William Mackie,
now picked as one Of the favorites for
the title, took the measure of Bruce
l.. Taylor by q hole and will meet
scranage next Sunday. T. J. W. Brown
defeated Waldo r. Psarce. and 6. in
the other first flight match.
A match between Jack Burgess of
the Chevy Chase Club and Fred NC
Leod of the Columbia Country Club
and Mike Brady. north and south open
line. Mass. will probably be arranged
by Mcleod for date In the early
part Of December. J. A Scott Of Bos-
ton has written Mcleod asking his con-
5enI xoS 6ucn mdtcn, ana the latter
believes that an exhibition CONTEST with
these four professionals playing against
each other should create q great deal
Of interest. The match win take place
over the Columbia course. Teller and
Brady have been teaming together in
exhibition contests about Boston dur
ing ths past year and play well to-
gether. but 1t 10 doubtful II they can
take tho measure Of tho Washington
pair over the course they know SO
well.
Fred Mcleod and Alex (Nfpper)
Campbell Of Baltimore will meet James
Barnes Of Whitemarsh Valley western
and Philadelphis open champion, and
Wilfred Reid of Wilmington In an exhi-
bition match over the course of the
Baltimore Country Club next Thurs
day. The match will be at thirty-si
holes and an admission fee win be
charged. the entire proceeds to be
presented to the Maryland troops
now in training by the Baltimore
Country Club. Many Washington fol-
lowers of the game are planning to
make the trip to watch the match,
which should be productive Of some OF
the best golf seen In this section since
the Columbia Country Clubs sprfne
professional tournament.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-08

Catcher Pat Donohue of the Dayton
Central League team, who was Injured
in the railroad wreck that caused the
death of Outfelder Ray Spencer, Is
again in bad shape and has been taken
to hospital at Springfield, Ohio. He
must submit to another amputation on
his injured hand, while his spine is said
to be so affected that he is threatened
with paralysiS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-08
ROYAL Rooters" Remain Active.

BOSTON, October S.-"The Royal
Rooters," who have played a promi-
nent part in the Boston stands at
world series base ball games, have not
lost their interest in the game, In
spite of the failure of this city to win
a pennant in either league this year.
A special train was engaged to take a
large party of the 'rooters" to New
York today to see the games in that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-08

STANDlNG OF THE TEAMS.
W. L. Pet.
Cincinnati 8 1000
/,
CLEVELAND, October s.-Cincinnati
won the third of the post-season major
league games here yesterday. defeating
Cleveland of the Americans, to 2.
The National League club won the
, game IN the fourth inning after two
were out. With two down, Shean
bounced an inheld single off Bagby's
mitt, Wingo walked and Filler singled,
scoring Shean and Wingo.
Cleveland was unable to bunch hits
off Eller in the early part OF the game,
and was held scoreless until the sew
enth. Score:
r. H. e.
Cleveland. 0 o 0 0 O. .
Batteries-Eller and wingo; Bagby. Coumbe
and 0'NeiH.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-08

writer Of several books Of verse, died
lat Westbrook. Me-. yesterday. He was
known widely Is . language student
and was the author Of q Greek text
book. He was eiEhty-four years of age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-08
Another Title for Miss Galligan.

SANTA MONICA, Cal. October S.
Miss Claire Galligan of New York yes
terday won the half-mile open water
national championship swimming race
here for women. Miss Galligan's time
for the distance was Is minutes 81 sec
onds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-08

James T. Reynolds. a retired con-
ductor, fell dead while assisting in car
rying coal into the cellar Of his homo
at Paradise, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-08
SOX SLUG WAY TO VICTORY
OVER GIANTS IN SECOND GAME
Schupp and Anderson Victims of Slaugh-
ter, While Faber Holds New York
Safe and Wins, 7to2.


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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-12-27
REV. l.. E. MALONE AC-
CEPTS CALL TO ST.
PAUL'S CHURCH.
BEGINS ON SUNDAY
New Rector Will Assume His
Duties On Next Sabbath
Morning.

Rev L. f. Malone, who several
weeks ago was called to the pulpit
ef st. Pau's Episcopal church in this
''ity has announced his decision to ac-
cept the invitation to come to Col
umbus, telegram to that effect hav.
ing been received here.
Rev. Malone visited Columbus
more than a month ago and deliver
ed two sermons at st. Paul's church.
Members Of the church were so IA
vorably impressed with these SER
mons that they at that time extended
him an urgent invitation to succeed
Rev W. S. Slack, as their rector.
The invitation was DEFINED, how
ever, and the call which the gifted
Alabamian had recently accepted is
the second extended him by the con-
gregation of the local church.
Mr. Malone is the second Gadsden
minister to be called to Columbus
during the past two months Rev. R.
Ezell Fry having recently been
called to the pastorate Of the First
Presbyterian church.
Rev, Malone win reach Columbus
Saturday and will begin his pastor
ate Sunday, when he will preach at
II o'clock in the morning and 1880
o'clock in the evening.
Rev. Malone and Rev. Fry are
very close friends and have been do
ing fine team work at Gadsden, and
no doubt they will continue to work
together in Columbus for the welfare
of the community.
During the first few days that
Rev. Malone is in the city he will be
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. H. F.
Simral, on Man street.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-12-27
AMPLE ADJUSTMENTS ARE
PROVIDED FOR THE
STUDENTS.
PRESENTS ARE GIVEN
DIR. L. C. Painter Is Also Heard
AT College In a Very Pleas
ing Program.

Although vast majority of the
students of the Mississippi Industrial
Institute and College went to then
homes in various sections of the state
to spend the Yuletide season, about
25 of them remained at the college,
and everything possible is being done
to add to their comfort and pleasure.
An entertainment was given at
the college Monday night, the princi-
pal features Of which were a Christ.
mas tree laden with presents for the
students and a dramati1 recital by
DR.. l.. G. Painter, the gifted and ac
complished head of the department
of English Literature. DR. Painter
is not only profound scholar, but o
talented delineator and dialectician.
and his reqitals never fail to please
and cheer his audience. The students
rendered musical program appro-
pirate to the season, and the occasion
was altogether an enjoyable one.
On Tuesday a bountiful Chritmas
dinner was served in the college re.
fectory Mr. Hoover's picture was
turned toward the wall, and his plea
for conservation Of food was, for the
nonce, forgotten The menu embrac-
ed all the substantial and delicacies
incident to the conventional Christ
mas feast and was eaten with relish
by the young ladies.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-12-27
AMERICAN CROSS CAMPAIGN Will CONTINUE THROUGH NEXT MONDAY W YOU RED CROSS BUTTo
METHODISTS HAVE
PRETTY SERVICE
BIBLICAL ALLEGORY BEAUTl-
FULLY PRESENTED BY
SUNDAY SCHOOL.

A beautiful and unique Christmas
service was held at the First Metho-
dit church here at 4:30 o'clock Sun
day afternoon, when members of the
Sunday school presened a spectacu-
lar allegory entitled "The Guiding
Star"
The story of the allegory was car
ried by song and recitations contrib
uted by different members of the
Sunday school, while there were
pleasing interpretations in the shape
of solo by Miss Grace Wright, who
charmingly rendered "The Holy
City," recitation by Miss Gather
inc Hudson, who recited at Came
upon Midnight Clear" a declama-
tion by Mr. Alexander Pegues, who
recited 81 Think When the Savior
Looks Down." and a seriptual read
ing by Rev. 5. l.. Pope, the beloved
pastor of the church. The denou
ment came with the entrance of three
wise men and six shepherds, who
marched towards the shining star
which suspended over the altar, and
who were followed by the children
Of the Sunday school bearing gifts
which were placed in baskets and
which were later distributed among
the poor of the city.
The decorations were typical of the
holiday season, the large auditorium
having been adorned in white and
green. There was a large crowd
present and the service was success
in every way. =
Lieut.. Jim Bell returned to Fort
Morgan, near Mobile, yesterday, af-
ter five days visit to his parents,
Maj. and Mrs. Battle Bell.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-12-27
ITALIANS RETAKE
LOST GROUND
BUSY DAY is EXPERIENCED
CHRISTMAS EVE ON ASH
AGO PLATEAU.

Rome Dec. rs. In a desperate
battle, whiHh lasted all day yester.
day, the Italians fought their way
back to the positions from which
they were forced the previous day
on the Asiago plauteau under Aus
tro-German attack, according to to-
days war office statement. Some
guns and numerous machine guns
which had been abandoned by the
Italians in their retirement were re-
captured when the old positions
were reoccupied
The statement reads:
"On the Asiago plateau, the bat
tie, which continued fiercely and
sanguinarily the whole of yesterday
diminished in intensity only at night
fall. Our counter attacks made sew
eral hours before dawn succeeded in
spite of the rain and the very low
temperature in arresting the enemy
and carrying the fighting on to the
positions from which ii had moved
the previous day.
"The enemy defended the ground
gained with great stubbornness
countering our counter attacks and
concentrating in front of his line a
formidable fire from numerous hat.
teries.
During the vicissitudes of the
fierce struggle some batteries and
many machine guns which had beer
left in the destroyed lines were
recovered"
"An enemy column advancing
from Bertico toward the nights Il
the west Of Malaga Costalunga wa'
destroyed by our fire.
"a battalion succeeded in wrest-
ing from the enemy and holding fol
some time the summit of Monte Val
bella, while other detaachments hav,
ing ascended the slopes of the Co
Del Rose, engaged the enemy under
the summit of the mountain in heavy
hand-to-hand fighting.
"During the a~tions hundreds Of
our guns Of all calibres increasingly
bombarded the enemy troops, dis
persing concentrations behind tht
line and stopping the advance Of
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-12-27
MANY COLUMBIANS EN-
GAGE IN ELEEMOSYN-
AIRY ACTIVITIES.
BUSINESS is BRISK
Merchants Enjoy Largest Pat
ronage Accorded Then In
Many Years.

The advent Of Christmas brought
many material as well as spiritual
blessings to Columbians, the holiday
patronage given local merchants hav-
ing probably been the most generous
in the history of the city. The volume
Of business, in fact, was so large that
in numerous instances difficulty was
experienced in filling orders with that
promptness that usually characterlz-
ed the activities of efficiency con-
Quoted by mercantile establishments
In many stores it required the entire
time Of one or two clerks TO- take or
ders which poured in from every por-
ton of the city over telephone wires,
and to fill and deliver these orders
in time to prevent disappointment
among customers required a vast
amount of hard work.
While practically all Columbians
engaged in mercantile pursuits were
kept constantly busy catering to the
demands of the customers, bankers,
insurance men and others who had o
little time to spare looked after ell
eemosynary and charitable activities
and efficient work was accomplished
in behalf of the causes. The most
important work Of this character con-
sisted in campaigns for money and
members for the American Red
Cross Society and the National Young
Womans Christian Association, the
campaign in behalf Of the Red Cross
having been directed by Mr.. Jesse P.
Woodward and that in behalf of the
Y. w. G. A. by Mrs. B. A Lincoln.
Mr.. Woodward set out with the hope
of securing 5000 new members for
the American Red Cross Society, and
while the goal was not reached, only
about 1900 recruits having been OBJ
tanned, Lowndes did much better
than SOME Of her sister counties IN
Mississibni About 65 per cent OF
the allotment was secured here, while
it is understood that the average
throurhout the state was only about
so dent. These campaigns are still
in progress and will not close unit
January J.
The poor Of the city were all re-
membered, having received substan-
tial Christmas present in the shape OF
edibles, clothing and fuel from va
rous local religious, charitable and
fraternal organizations
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-12-27
|WOODMEN TO ENJOY
FlDDLERS' CONTEST
AFFAIR WILL BE GIVEN AT
COURT HOUSE HERE ON
FRIDAY NIGHT.

A great deal of interest is being
mani1 ezted in the old fiddlers' con
test whish is to be held at the court
house here Friday night under the
auspices Of Queen City Camp, No. %
Woodmen of the World. Several at
tractive prizes have been offered, the
capital prize being $40 in cash, and i
IS expected that there will be largf
number of contestants.
The contest tomorrow evening will
be given for the entertainment Of the
members of the Woodmen of th'
World and their families, and man,
visitors from surrounding towns art
expected to enjoy the occasion
Prizes will be given as follows: First
$40; second, SIS; third, $40; fourth
$3.50; fifth, SIS; sixth, $3.50.
Two fiddlers' contests have beer
given here the past year and imment
crowds enjoyed them both.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-12-27
SENATOR FRANCIS NEW
LANDS is STRICKEN
WHILE AT WORK.
Represented Nevada and Was
Ch a irm m n of Important
Committees.

Washington, Dec. 20 Senator
Francis Griffith Newlands, of Nevada
died of heart failure at his home here
tonight after an illness of few
hours. He was stricken while at worl
in his Office at the Senate office
building during the afternoon bu
was able to go home and the "apita
knew nothing of his illness until the
announcement of his death.
For several weeks Senator New.
lands, working almost night and day
on his preparation for an investiga.
tion of wartime transportation prob.
lens, had been in weakened state Of
health He kept at his desk, however
and in spite of his SO years appear
ed alert and active.
The Senator was a native of Mis-.
sissippi. He was born near Natchez
August 28, 1848,, and lived in this
state until he went to Yale in 1867
After nearly two years at Yale he en-.
tered Columbian College Law school
here and graduated, being admitted
to the District of Columbia bar be.
fore he received his diploma. From
Washington he went to San Francisco
where he practiced law until 1888
Then he became citizen of Nevada
and was elected to the Fifty-third
Fifty-fourth, Fifty-ffty and Fifty.
sixth and Fifty-seventh Congresses
During his 10 years as member OF
the House he served on various i'm
portant committees.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-12-27
Automobiles Collide.

Mr.. j. H. Sharp, son of Hon.
I. H. Sharp, and a member of I'm
5e Sans fighting forces, who is al
home for the Christmas holidays
was painfully hurt and two automo-
biles were smashed into smithereens
as the result of collision which
took place near the corner Of South
Third Avenue and Eleventh street
Tuesday afternoon.
( Mr.. Sharp's .ar collided with one
owned by Hon. T. B. Franklin
a member al the board of trustees
having control over the leading edu-
cational Institutions of the State,
and driven by Joe White, his negro
chauffeur. Mr.. Sharp was taken tc
local hospital, where his wounds
were dressed, after which he went
to the home of his father on Nortf
Third Avenue.