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The Washington times., 1917-11-17
A. n. .PREPS TOGET
ACTION TODAY ON
EPISCOPAL FIELD

Army and Navy Preps go to Epis-
copal High School today for their an
Dual football combat sure OF giving
the Virginia State scholastic cham
pions a run for their money. The
Props will have a better and faster
team than that which defeated the
Episcopal lads last year.
At the same time Episcopal boasts
OF the best eleven 1t has had in q
decade. The Alexandrians have rid
den roughshod over all the prep
schools in the State. Their lone de-
feat during the season was that by
Central High School here, when the
eleven went down TO a 6-to-3 defeat.
Episcopal boasts OF a number of
stars In Pendleton, brother of the IA
nous Tol Pendleton, of Princeton,
Trenholm, and Steward. Army and
Navy will match these cracks with
Hogan, Williams. and Kyle.
The game is expected to be hard
fought affair. One other scholastic
battle Is on the books for today, when
the St. Adams School team faces Alex
andria High School. Coach Forbus, OF
St Adams, will lose two of his best
players in Dickson and Daniels, WHO
are out OF the lineup with bad kneea.
In Dreyfus. Alexandria, has one of
the best rushing backs in the schools.
The Ale1andrians also boast a 3I4-
pound guards In Charlie Sommers.
The Washington times., 1917-11-17
DOBE TO DRIVE NAVY
MACHINE IN FINAL GAME

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Nov. 17.-Gilmour
Dobie, famous driver OF football ma
chimes, will open the throttle wide
today and endeavor to run the NAVY
up and down the field to the greatest
score the Middies ever hung up at the
expense Of Villa Nova for this con
test in all likelihood will be the last
of the season.
Nothing has been heard from the
University of L.ichigan and, as all OF
the other big colleges Of the country
have declined to visit the sailors. who
are marooned in Annapolis. the mole
skins may be laid aside for good after
today's battle. There is still a keen
desire upon the part OF the Middies
to continue the game. SO II any eleven
should suddenly feel like taking a
chance Dobie and his crew would be
delighted to make new arrangements.
The Washington times., 1917-11-17
CHINESE BOXER DEAD.

SACRAMENTO. Cal. Nov. 17.-Ah
Wing. the first Chinese boxer on rec
ord. after safely emerging from nu-
merous ring contests. has died here
as the result OF fall from a barn.
to the roof OF which he had ascend
ed in an effort TO catch some pigeons.
He always wore his queue into the
ring. and was the victim OF a rough
practical joke in his bout with chap
named Cocky O'Brien- The China
mans seconds tied his pigtail to the
ring post just before the gong for
the first round. and the astonished
Celestial nearly pulled his head off
his shoulders as he started for the
center Of the ring.
The Washington times., 1917-11-17

track team as usual Jimmy Mulligan
having transferred his activities from
Catholic University to the Annapolis
lads. The Navy will have several
dual meets, it IL understood.
Followers In Doubt.
No one seems to know whether
there will be track meets indoors this
winter. The only available meets
from local men are those in this city
and Baltimore. 1t has been rumored
that an attempt would be made to
stage an interscholastic indoor meet
here this winter. Preliminary plans
are expected to be given out shortly
If the idea is found to be feasible.
AdvIces from Philadelphia say that
the annual Meadowbrook games will
g by the board. The expense at
tached to the big meet and the fact
that the college athletes all over the
country are in war service seems to
have knocked the meet sky high.
Makes Provision
The A A U. has made ample pro-
vision for track athletics among the
soldiers, expecting them to partici-
pate in the meets this winter. There
is no question but that a meet here
would draw a number OF soldier en-
tries from the men stationed in and
around Washington.
The U. s. Marines at Quantico. the
officers reserve corps at Fort Myer.
and the numerous camps about Wash
InEton hold many FIRST class athletes
who would be willing to try their luck
at the sprinting game.
The Washington times., 1917-11-17

Georgetown VS.. Washington and
Lee, O Roanoke. Va.
Maryland State VS.. Penn State, at
State College, Pa.
Gallaudet VS.. Washington. at Ches
tertown.
Brown vs.. Colby. at Providence,
r. ].
Syracuse vs. Colgate, at Syracuse.
Dartmouth VS.. Tufts, at Manches-
ter. n. II.
Wesleyan VS.. Columbia, at New
Fordham VS.. Cornell, at Ithaca.
Army VS.. Lebanon Valley, at West
Point.
Davidson vs.. Wake Forest, at
Greensboro.
Johns Hopkins VS.. Haverford. at
Baltimore.
Williams vs. Amherst, at Williams
town.
West Virginia va. W. and J.. at
Fairmont, W. Va.
Penn Va. Michigan, at PhiIadsIphls.
The Washington times., 1917-11-17
BALTIMORE TEAM
WILL COME HERE
FORSOCCERGAME

Baltimore's crack soccer football
eleven will take the field here tomor-
row in west Potomac Park against
the Washington soccer team. The
Baltimoreans open a series OF games
with the local eleven, which will be
followed up with other games between
the Washington boys and the leading
clubs of the Monumental City.
Tomorrow's battle will be the big
game for the Washington team.
Three games were played by these
elevens last year, and two resulted
in wins for the Washington team,
while the other was a draw.
With two victories over the Engl-
neers, the Washington club is fit for
tomorrow's contest. The kick-off will
be at 3 p. m. on the grounds just west
OF the Monument.
The Washington times., 1917-11-17
PITT-TECH GAME
MAY Be BOOKED
YETBY REDCROSS

Red Cross headquarters here Is ex-
pecting a reply from the University
Of Pittsburgh today and hopes to sd-
just difficulties between the Pitt
eleven, and that Of Georgia Tech for
a benefit game. The proposed en-
gagement has caused considerable
comment from football followers all
over the country.
Georgia Tech wants to meet Pitt
November "a, Pitt has a game sched-
uled for today and next Tuesday and
believes three games in eight days Is
too much for any eleven. Pitt also
has a game scheduled with a camp
eleven for December /. The Tech
followers, having the best team in
the South and in the history of
Georgia Tech football annals, wants
to meet Pitt before its team goes
stale.
1t is pointed out that the contest
from a football standpoint would be
a great drawing card, and that as
benefit performance would make
many dollars for the Red Cross. Ef-
forts have been mada to adjust DIFF
ficulties and Red Cross officials here
expect Pitt will make some sacrifice
to stage the contest.
Pittsburgh has been undefeated
since Glenn Warner took charge. Tho
eleven has made history In that IL has
not drawn a tie In this period. Geor-
gia Tech boasts something like the
same record, and thinks this years
eleven Is better than that Of the
Panthers.
Difficulties are expected to be ar
ranged today. In the event that Pitt
refuses IT is thought that an appeal
will be made for a later engagement.
Some basis OF agreement will be
reached whereby It may be possible
to properly advertise the contest, and
make all plans for the battle.
The Washington times., 1917-11-17
Football Fighting Spirit

There thing finer in football than victory and
that is its fighting spirit says Sol Metzger the Washing
ton and Jefferson COACH in his big grdiron feature
ing in The Washington TIMES.
Metzger goes on to describe the wonderful fighting
spirit of Elmer Olphant, star halfback of the Army
eleven as shown against Notre Dame and the wonderful
game played by Pennsylvania whole team against the
more powerful Pittsburgh eleven.
Don't miss this football feature IN The TINES It's
the best seen this season.
The Washington times., 1917-11-17
STAR BOWLERS COMPETE
IN MID-W WEST TOURNEY

DIES MONIES. Iowa, Nov. 17.-with
star bowlers from all over the middle
West and several cracks" from the
East here, the eleventh annual tour
nament OF the Middle West Bowling
Association started yesterday The
meet will continue through to Novem.
Der so.
The entry list OF this tournament is
the biggest in the history Of the as
ISOLATION, despite the fact that scores
OF teams that performed in the tour.
nAments OF other years have gone
into the military service. More than
$4,000 in cash has been guaranteed
by the Des Moines Chamber OF Com.
merce.
An immediate fight was begun for
next years tournament with St
Louis, Kansas City, and Omaha in the
battle up to their necks.
The Washington times., 1917-11-17
MONDAYS BOWIE ENTRIES.

BOWIE RACE TRACK, Nd, Nov.
17.-First race; selling; -two-year-
oIds; fVe and q half furlongE Dios-
coride, 1i3: Starwort. no; Start
Right, no; Sunny Hnl. 107: June Bug,
104: Amackassin, 104; boy Blue, los;
Vocabulary. ITO; King OF the Wind.
11o; Po9r Joe, 1o7; Garrone. 1oI;
sally Waters. o6.
Also eligible: 'Pharlerian. 114:
'Juanita III, 90; Elizabeth H. 1o1;
Tea Party, 1o1; CeitiVa, 1oT; 'LAttle
Boy. 90.
Note-Four excluded.
Second race-The Bowie Junior
Purse; two-year-olds; six furlongs.
George Starr, lis; George W. Avery,
Ill; Valerious. 106; Babbette. 103;
Senator Broderick. 1o3; Fragonare,
ia; Orlando OF Havana, Ill; Ormlos,
103; King of the Scarlets. 103; Sweep
Up, Ill; Cavan Boy. log; Eyelid, 103.
Third race-The Hyde Park Purse:
all ages; six and a half furlongs.
Leochares, 125; Between Us. 1o6;
woodtrap, 102; Meloria. 90; Startling.
lis: Tea Caddy. log; Babcock. 102;
Crepusole, 90; Julia Leon. Ill; Wa
ter Lady, 1o3; Sandale. 90; Gold Tas-
sell, 81.
EaCe-Lh6 Bowie lu8ukuIAl
Handicap; all ages; one mile. High
land Lad, lis: Mlkman. III; Wood
stone, 10o; aGold Tassell, o.; King
Neptune. III; Shooting Star. no: Fir
ing Line. 104; Fenmouse. III; Barry
Shannon. 10e; aKashmir. 9s. sHal-
lenbeck entry.
Fifth race-cIaiming; three-year-
oldS and up; mile and a furlonK. Old
Pop, ia; Handful, 100: Lynn, 1Oe;
Rosewater. log; 'Smithneld, 104:
'Cousin Dan. 9s: Richard Lanxdon,
ia; Star Gaze, 100; Jabot, 100; Mary
Warren. log; "Galaway. 1o4: King
Hamburg, 100; Billy Oliver. ZOE; Stall
wart Helen. 106; sBaby Sister, log;
'Greetings. 101. Also eligible to
start: Annie Edgar. 100; Luther.
100; ED Weiss, 104; Raksoff. 100;
March Court. 100; Goodwood. Zoe.
Note-Slx excluded.
Sixth race-ClaiminE; three-ysar-
olds and up; one mile and a sixteenth
Malheur, III; Euterpe, 100; Beau Of
Menlo, LOG; Amphion. 1O6; 'Tie Pin,
1O7; Battle Abbey, 93; Blue Thistle,
Ill; Sam Slick, 1Os; Sir VIM John
son, log; kits, 1O6; master Rarma,
104; Little England. III; Onwa, 1oT;
Brooklyn, log; Ella Ryan, 100; Buzz
Around, es.
Also eligible - Dartmouth, 1o6;
Jacket, 106; Maxim's Choice, 1o6;
Early Morn, 1o6; Comancho, 1o4;
Hastena, 103.
Note-Five excluded
Seventh race-Selling; thrssyear-
olds and up: one mile and seventy
yards. Airman, 113: Kilner, los: Tar
quin, 105; vermont. 10g: SProgres-
sive, 90; Ellison, I1o; Judge wing
field, 10S: Dan, 105; Fountain Fay,
10s: Starnnch. 100; Felucca, 1oo;
Right. 1O5; 'Firing Line. 100.
apprentice allowance claimed
Weather clear; track fast
The Washington times., 1917-11-17
SEXTON TO CALL FORCES
FOR BASEBALL MEETING

CHICAGO, Nov. 17.-Consolidation
Of the Western, Central, and Three
I Leagues and the formation OF two
or three substantial organizations
we're suggested to NJ. H Sexton,
president OF the National Association
OF Minor Leagues, on his return last
night from the Louisville meeting.
A. r. Tearney, OF Chicago, president
OF the Three-I League. Is back OF the
movement. Sexton win cali a meet
ting OF the three league presidents
In Chicago next month to consider
the proposal
The Washington times., 1917-11-17
SHIFT INIINE-UP
MADE TODAY PRIOR
TOW. ANDL. GAME
ny LOUIS A. DcJGHER.

ROANOKE, Va, Nov. IA last
minute shift was decided upon this
morning by Coast Exendine before
GeorEetown's varsity eleven was
ready to dress for its annual clash
with the powerful Washington and
Lee team at the fairgrounds here.
Conneil who has been playing left
end ever since the season got under
way, was ordered to sit on the side
lines, and Harry Sullivan was told to
start the game on the left wing.
Sullivan Is on q furlough from the
aviation service, Joining the varsity
squad at the Hilltop only three weeks
ago. He entered at once into the
daily practice, and was used at half
back and also subbed at fullback after
Gross Joined the injured in the Ford
hal contest on eletcion day. Last
year he was q substitute quarterback,
but extra weight has made him avail
able for halfback or end. His speed
and ability at clashing forward passes
il what decided Coach Exendine to
use him at left end today.
Cody VIII Start.
Leo Cody Is down to start at full
back today. Petite Wall has been un-
able to get away from Camp Devens,
as he had expected. and Cody. who
suffered a fractured nose in the Le-
high game, will be back on the Job
again He has been the regular full
back in every game this season ex-
cpet that against the Middles.
TodAy's HneuD~win be as follows:
The Washington times., 1917-11-17
SPORTS INCLUDED FOR
FRESHMAN-SOPH GAME

There will be a relay race between
the Freshmen and Sophomores today
on Georgetown Field and a tug-of.
war between representative teams
preceding the annual football clash
between the 1921 and 1920 classes to-
day.
Considerable interest hinges on the
football game as both teams have
been printing for the affair for sew,
eral weeks. The game Is slated to
start at $50 .. m.
The Washington times., 1917-11-17
FORMS A. A. U. BRANCH.

PITTSBURGH, Nov. IA new
branch OF the Amateur Athletic As
sociation, TO be known as the ALLIE
gheny Mountain Association and 70
include West Virginia, eastern Ohio,
and western Pennsylvania has been
organized, 1t was announced here to-
day. At the hrsJmieeting OF the as
socistion. held h last night, WILL
lam S. Haddock. OF Pittsburgh. was
elected president. and John 7. Taylor,
for a number of years A. A. u. COM
missioner here, was chosen secretary
treasurer and official handicappsr.
The Washington times., 1917-11-17
DAVIS PICKS KID.

BALTIMORE. Nov. 17.-Happy Da-
Wis. former Philadelphia lightweight.
and in his heyday rated with the best,
and Kid Tuths. big. strong local
welterweIght. declares Kid williams.
the Wolfe boy, Is the greatest OF the
pantams and will defeat Johnny
Ertle. Of St Paul. in their important
Hhsh here November IS before the
tPeerless A c.
The Washington times., 1917-11-17
STATE AND CALLAUDET
PLAY AWAY FROM HOME

Maryland State College is at State
College. Pa, playing the Penn State
eleven today, while Gallaudet has
journeyed to Chestertown, Nd. TO
meet the Washington College eleven.
Maryland State. with, several Grip
pies, is stacking up against a-strong
elsvsn In Penn State, and IL only
hoping to keep the score down. The
Staters hardly figure upon . win.
Gallaudet's chances are more roSeete,
and Coach Moore expects a win
The Washington times., 1917-11-17
MEMBERS TO MEET"

NEW YORK. Nov. 17.-John Weis-
mantel will be the nrst man to evade
the New York law against prize
nEhtInE when his broadway Sporting
Club, in Brooklyn. Will meet to see
Augie Rather and K. o. Willie Laugh
lin battle ten rounds.
The Washington times., 1917-11-17
oLoueHLIN WORKS HARDEST

Rags" o'Loughlin was the hardest
working umpire !n Ban Johnson's
circuit in 1917, figuring in 100 games.
Billy Evans and Dick NaIlin, each
umpired 15e gsr-Is. George Hide
brand was in 153 games, Clarence
Owens IN 152, Bill Dineen in $50,
Tommy Connolly IN 14s, George Mo-
riarty in 133, and Barry Mccormick
in o..
The Washington times., 1917-11-17
MAY WRITE new RULE
TO BENEFIT JOCKEYS

NEW YORK, Nov. IA rule b.
which apprentice jockeys may termin
ate their apprepuceships and lose the
hvs pounds that 90 with them, after
forty rides instead OF the present one
years service, may be written into the
Jockey Clubs laws at Its next meeting,
This was announced here today. H.
X. Knapp and Capt. Thomas Hitchcock
are responsible for the rule which they
say would be beneficial TO both boy and
trainer.
The Washington times., 1917-11-17

. clear sky with Just sufficient nip to the
breeze to make football really enjoyable.
The gTidiron Is firm and hard. and should
be just right for the speed merchants
Of both backhelds.
Town Il Bedecked.
An Rosnoke's business section is gen.
orally adorned. with the coIors OF both
elevens. The Blue and Gray OF old
Georgetown and the Blue and White Of
Washington and Lee. Large streamcrs
hang from roofs. Flags fly from win
doEs, and the stores are all decorated
with the college eolors.
All talk q Of football here, for II II
Roanoke's one big contest OF sport
this season Washington and Lee has
the largest number OF admirers, but
the IIlltoppers are not without their
hackers. who are banking on the
team that lost only to the strong
Navy team and defeated Springfield,
Lehigh, and Fordham-
VIII Decide Title.
Today's game will decide the South
Atlantic championship. Washington
and Lee has lost but one game.
GEORGETOWN, Ga, Tech winning, 80
to o. GEORGETOWN has lost only to
the Navy, 2s-O. Each team has out
classed the other teams in the SOUTH
Atlantic division. and so today they
night II out for the crown.
H. D. Butler, of Brown University.
director Of the Boy Scouts movement
in this part Of the country. has been
agreed upon to referee today's game,
but the remaining officials will hard
" be decided upon until shortly be-
fore the game The trip OF the
Georgetown squad was long and tedi-
GUS Instead of leaving at o O'Clock
yesterday morning. the squad failed
to get away until 9:20. arriving at
Lynchburg at $3.50. The short run to
Roanoke consumed about an hour
and a half The players were like
hungry wolves on their arrival here,
and raced to the dining room.
Athletes Rise Late.
Several Of the athletes were late
in rising yesterday morning, and SO
did not get to the Union Station until
Charlie Cox had thrown fourteen hts
and John O'ReIIly was saying his
prayers to keep from saying some
thing else. O'Reilly allowed the
athletes to take short walks around
Roanoke last night. but saw to 1t
that every one of them was at the
hotel at IL o'clock and headed for his
room and bed. The Hilltoppers' ply
neal director insisted on having his
players in good shape for today's
battle
GeorEetown is due to leave at mid
night for home, arriving in Washing
ton early tomorrow morning.
The Washington times., 1917-11-17

ExcellentSweather is booked for today.
q clear sky with Just sufficient nip to the
breeze to make football really enjoyable.
The gridiron Is firm and hard. and should
be just right for the speed merchants
Of both backhelds.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-09-05
KHAKI OF PERSH|NG
FORCE TRANSFORMS.
PICTURESQUE TOWN
Great Excitement Among Peo-
pie as Field Headquarters
in France Are Opened.

AMERICAN TRAINING CAMP IN
FRANCE. Sept. 8 (by the Associated
Press) Gen. PershIng has arrived at
his field headquarters. where his stan
had preceded him several DAYS. and
where the French Government had
turned over quarters for the Ameri-
cans occupancy.
The Transformation In the pictur-
esque French town has been most
remarkable. Up TO three weeks ago
American uniforms had been seen
but once or twice and the passing Of
an American automobile through the
place was a signal for great excite
ment among the people. To-day
khaki was the predominant color on
the streets. with here and there a
touch OF white and blue-costumes
of American nurses. who have taken
over a French hospital and are car
Ing for French patients pending the
activity OF the American forces.
French and American sentrlss
guard all approaches to the town and
no one Is allowed to enter without
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BELMONT PARK ENTRIES.

BELMONT PARK, n. Y, Sept. s.
The entries for to-morrow's races are
as follows:
Flltsr RACE For three ys,ro claiming;
lid. Mon las 'staE Finch. 100 THpls trosh
las 'bHninssms lGl Deckmats ii2
fs iarSSs' .ucrtIiil@a Hap lO5 RaaiiTs
i0s s.EdiS ieo stAWOrt, i0s Continent
TiHiRD ItXOEIThs Quoous, for mA~s;
three y,Arolds Gnd qp, h1lChsSpi AZ hnlonEi
A%.i'IS -, aTd imPls io; Ths Bthshes and ipap
FotKTH RAs7B-Tys Mln-o. Selling s,ALus
foS two ysST-olds nI furiUH EniSa-rF FhsiIIii
N hss9 s,St i6I BSllssa, iO4
JlFrh RAGE, Dor four y paI -0,ds ard pp
selirs one uile and : iFlons- sam MoHsskih
~ .itero, W H.s Nibs, ii2 "NsetGn
r,1I H1NTH hANE ~, two war old.; m{idsFT
gowdine. " Flying Dat lltj CahtiIsnt. ia
IL & i%Si a'So S my HI fsRSsS bSss i9 G SRss TX
TTaNvsb tuI.pJ, ia,
tracH tsSt.
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STOCKS SCORE RECOVERY
AFTER SWIFT TUMBLE
Upward Trend Sets In After Penn
Sylvania Sells at 40 SIS, Lowest
in - Years.

Following a semi-panicky condition In
tho market yesterday there was grad
uAl restoration OF normal figures in to-
days trading. Railroad stocks were the
hardest hit and among them Pcnnsyl-
vania dropped 10 tsAs. the lowest price
OF the stock In twenty-five years. As
closing time was nearing the railroad
stocks were preceptibly recovering
The low market was largely rallied
this afternoon by the steel and copper
prioes. which took an upward spurt'
This was due to confidential reports
reaching the brokers from Washington
that the Government was about to get
a prioe Of Is cents for copper and sos
a ton for steel. Normally q cents has
been considered q good price for cop
per.
The market has been strongly In
nuenced by conditions in Russia ana
the high rates for'money. The violent
decline In railway stocks In attributed
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