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The Washington times., 1917-02-17
No Recognition Whatever
For Any Baseball Frat
IIf PLAYERS Have Grievances They Will Be Treat
ed as Individuals, as in Former Years,
Says Ban Johnson. ....
BY JOE villa.

the league regarding discrimination
against fraternity members, which
was intended to be used as a reason
for calling of the strike.
Faced Serious jam
It was lucky that the league acted
so promptly in wiping out the Fra
ternity for IL there had been a vote
to hear the strike leader, serious
complication would have followed.
We would have found ourselves in a
lam with the American League to
which we had given q pledge to have
no dealings, directly or indirectly.
with the players organization.
There is no desire to find fault
with McGraw for what he tried to
accomplish, but in Justice to our
league and the American League, ]
wish to say that we had no under
standing of any kind with the fra.
ternity leader when he decided to call
of the strike. The players contracts
will protect them agaginst discrimi'
nation and we will live up to them"
Might Reorganize Union.
Bill Donovan, manager of the Yam
KEGS, seemed to think yesterday that
the players might reorganize the fra
ternity on other lines for the purpose
of providing financial benefits for
themselves. Donovan suggested an
organization which would collect a
large emergency fund to be devoted to
the support of crippled players.
He also. said that some OF this
money could be contributed to the
support of a home for old players
which was first suggested by Ban
johnson several months ago. But
Donovan added that a fraternity run
like a labor union never could sue
The Washington times., 1917-02-17
SOUTH ATLANTTCS
TO FEATURE MEET
Georgetown Games Purely
Local and Fine Competition
Is Assured.

For the first time in the history OF
indoor track through eighteen years
of competition Georgetown's meet to
be held at Convention Hall tonight
will be local and confined solely to
South Atlantic representatives.
The Hilltoppers are acting as hosts
to George Washington, Maryland
State, Johns Hopkins, Virginia. WASH
ington. and Lee and Catholic Univer-
sity in the open and special South
Atlantic events. Lehigh will be repre-
sented by a relay team and will be
the only college outside of this Sec
tion to send athletes. 90.
Stars Are Entered. e., .-.s
The South Atlantic colleges are
represented by some exceptionally
good athletes, Georgetown has Grit
fifth, Auray, Renoe. Gates, weidmann
Weller. and Ahearn, topnotchers in
their special events.
Maryland State has entered Brewer
Kirby, Grace, Chipman, Into, Posey
and Brown, all of known. ealiber
Washington and Lee is sending
Henke, Johnson, Hallman, Gladney
and Robbins, while the Hopkins con-
tingent will have Leadbetter, Hall
Straus, Weeks, and Bratt. Virginia''
athletes are taking part in South At
lantic events only.
Schools I'm Force.
I Schoolboy athletes are in force. fol
tonighrs events. Central, Technical
Western, and Georgetown Prep boys
will uphold the honors against Epis.
copal, woodberry-Forrest. Baltimor,
Polytechnic, and Tome School.
The meet is scheduled to start a
1880 when the field events are to b,
gotten under way. There are a num-
ber of well matched relays to max,
up the attractive program. james
V. Mulligan will be the starter anC
NJ. J. Thompson referee.
The Washington times., 1917-02-17
TECH TEAM TAKES
TITLE IN LEAGUE
Coach Martins Players Win
Championship in First
Floor Campaign.

Technical High School is winner OF
the basketball title in the High
School League following yesterdays
25 to 10 victory over Eastern. The
Manual Trainerr in their first start
in the floor campaign went right to
the front and stayed, lasting out the
others.
Business and Tech are scheduled to
play on Tuesday, and win for the
Stenographers could not lose the title
for Tech. Business stands second in
the league race, and Central third.
Central TrIumphs.
Central scored a triumph over
Western in defeating the Red and
White team by 80 to 6. Western
had its second team in the contest
during the first half, and gave all
the players on the squad a chance
during the game.
The Central players got going early
in the contest, and had fine Work
out in preparation for today's game
at Port Deposit, Nd, with the Tome
School team. Although the high
school season is through as far as
Central is concerned today's game
with Tome, ana one Oh W
with Episcopal will be played before
suits are turned in.
Eastern Does Well.
Eastern forced Tech to go the
limit for a win. Not until De La
Vergne had been replaced by Tabo
and Biggs had been sent into the
piyot position did the Manuel Train
ers gain the ascendency.
Catlin and Tabb at forward posi-
tIons began a march on the Eastern
ers and after the score had been tled
M at nine all at the end Of the first
half Tech made the going faster ana
ran the count up. Biggs was leiI
uncovered frequently, so eager were
the Fasteners in blocking Tabb with
the result that the newcomer man
aged TO shoot four scrimmaSe shots.
Cannot Lose Now.
Tech cannot lose the title now.
SIX games have been won and one
lost Business had won four and
dropped three, while Central has had
an even break. Western has won
three and lost five, while Eastern
has won two and lost six.
The games have been well attend
/ = for the most part, and competition
has been unusually keen. Techs way
Ito the title has been by no means
easy, and Coach Martins team has
won well deserved honors-
The Washington times., 1917-02-17
JACKSON Is WINNER
pundee's conqueror Furnishes Wal
lace in Ten Rounds.

NEW YORK, Feb. 17.-Willie Jack
son, of The Bronx, who jumped into
pugiIistic fame in a single night by
knocking out Johnny Dundee, and
Eddie Wallace. Of Brooklyn, the first
fighter to knock Dundee cteanly off
his feet, fought ten fast and furious
rounds at the Harlem A c. last night
HAD: Referee Billy Moore been empow-
cred to render q decision at the end
of the bout he would have raised the
-gloved hand of Jackson aloft as
token of victory.
With the exception of the sixth ana
the tenth round neither Fighter was
in danger. In both the sixth and the
tenth Jackson bombarded Wallace so
heavily that Eddie was forced TO
cIinch and hang on.
The Washington times., 1917-02-17
FEW GAMES LISTED
peters Closing Up Season Dur
Ina Next Week.

! few games are listed By local
ke quints here during the re-
her OF the season. Georgetown.
aic University, and George
&ngton will finish up their
bles In a short while.
&ntion is being turned to track
sent, the Georgetown meet com
might, today's basketball game
been showed forward so as not
hict. Saturday week the annual
Hopkins-Fifth Regiment games
e held in Baltimore, and all Of
bcaI colleges are expecting 10
trong squads.
eh 2 George Washington holds
hual track games in Convention
After this meet the colleges
prn their attention to baseball
'steady diet. Practically all OF
&ams here have difficult sched
getown has listed thirty-one
and Catholic University has
twenty-three contests. Candi-
are expected out in short order
= various schools.
Hilltoppers have beaten the
) to It by holding the first out
practice OF the season. Two
Rgo when the sun shone during
4fternoon and the ground was
eighteen Georgetown candidates
eut for an hours session on the
t1nd batted out files.
The Washington times., 1917-02-17
DATES conn
Pro and Open Champ
for Same y

NEW YORK, Feb. |
for the national OPEN
have been amount
United States Golf Asi
II, II, and - were c
IDENTIFY there must bel
made as July II al
aside for the playin
politan open and ar
cial about three WI
lis unreasonable to 81
be at both places q
one or the other M
plans.
The open chamI
played this year aloI
Heretofore there h
TWO days for qualil
been impossible to <
the 36-hole route in q
ing to the new ple
the pros by the UI
Association three I'D
but only eighteen hd
ed on the first two
for the final days
siXty-four low scOrt
ped. The first two
count on the T2-hol
The Washington times., 1917-02-17
TENNIS BATTLE Is
TO START AUG. so
National Singles Tourney Open
ing Shifted Further From
Southampton's Close.

NEW YORK, n. Y, Feb. I7.-It
has become known that the mems
national lawn tennis championship
tournament in styles would begin on
the courts of the West Side Tennis
Club on Thursday, August so. This
conforms to the plan which was sug
gested last summer after the failure
of the Southampton tournament At
that time q number OF prominent
players, including Richard Norris
Williams, I'd, William NJ. Johnston.
and Maurice z. Mclaughlin, decided
against competing in the Southamp-
ton singles because the nationals
the Meadow Club event, which end
ed on Saturday.
Rest Il Argued
1t was suggested at that time that
an arrangement which would Permit
of several days rest between the two
events would prove more acceptable
to the players.
Apparently the executive committee
of the United States National Lawn
Tennis Association has given heed to
this plea. Not only II 1t expected
that Southampton will beneft. but IL
is also expected, that the national
tournament will gain, for under this
new scheme IL will be possible to
bring the nationals to q close on Sat-,
urday instead of in midweek.
With the date of the nationals set
1t Is no difficult task to place the big
tournaments OF the season which lead
up to the supreme contest II Is
probable that the Southampton fix
ture will start on Monday, August
20, Newport on August IL, and Sea
bright on August Q.
. Doubles In Doubt.
/ One of the main difficulties now is
Nto~placs the doubles event which 10
be held at Longwood. There are
any reasons to support holding the
ubles after the crose Il the singles
by. The prominent players Of the
hlntry will be herded together In
w York, and II will be only step
go over to Longwood some time
out September 10 or IL As yet.
wever, the only certain date Is
at of the national singles.
-he executive committee win hold
meeting here about March %, at
ich time all of the dates viii be
ermined anu Ineir announcement
be forthcoming day OF two
The Washington times., 1917-02-17
RIxEYs FATHER DIES.
CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va, Feb.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va, Feb. IL.
-Eppa J. Rixey, aged sixty, brother
Of former Surg. Gen. Presley NJ.
Rixey, u. 5. N, and fater OF Eppa
Rixey, portside twirlcr of the Phila,
delpbIa National League club, died
of pneumonia yesterday at his home
in University, Va There are three
other children. Walter RiNey is a
center on the Virginia basketball
quintet, pitcher on the varsity nine
and crack tennis star.
The Washington times., 1917-02-17
VALE CREWS REPORT.

NE wHAVEN, Conn, Feb. 1.-THE
first call for Yale crew candidates to
report was answered by nearly 13O
men. This number is expected 70
grow within few days. When all
The cards have been signed crew prac-
tIce hours will be assigned. The can
didates are almost equally divided be.
tween upper cIassmen and freshmeR
The Washington times., 1917-02-17
TO MEET PERSHING
Cubs VIII Be Hosts of Military OFF,
GERS Thursday.

CHICAGO, III, Feb. 1.-THE Chi.
cago. Cubs will get taste of ''mili-
tary training" for ball players prob
> bly, before any other big league
club.
They will be the guests of the
santa Fe, N. NJ, chamber of CON-
merce next Thursday for five hours
General Pershing and his staff will
also be guests of the organization
at the same time. so the Cubs may
have an opportunity to acquire some
first-hand military stuff.
Jack McTigue, recruit pitcher-out-
fielder, has signed a contract.
The Washington times., 1917-02-17
Team Well Balanced.
INrERcIrY MATCH TONIGHT.

American Security and Trust Com
pany will engage the FIuelity Trust
Company, of Baltimore, On the Casino
alleys tonight in the first fave games
of n ten game match. The second sec.
tion will be rolled in Baltimore, Feb
ruary Fl, at the two-ball style.
The Washington times., 1917-02-17
aqnate Will COMPROMISE League Suuson Plan Wins Friends
BOB THAYER'S GOSSIP
ON SPORTING MATTERS

James Leslie Darcy has put him
self in a most unenviable position.
He has turned down the man who
made him champion, who succeeded
in bringing him to this country and
who had prepared to obtain large
purses for him. Darcy has lost The
respect OF practically every American
who has been reading events sur
rounding the Australian ever since
he landed in New York. Now he is
entangled in the meshes of the law.
To make matters worse; Darcy has
landed in a country being worked up
in a preparedness campaign. His rec
the British army win unit him here,
IL international trouble comes to the
United States. ..'-
Darcy said on his arrival in New
York that he would meet three Of the
best American light heavyweights
and then embark for England to en-
list. But he has steadily lodged
matches with the best" boxers and
now he has fallen out with his man.
ager because the latter wanted to
put him into the same ring with Mike
Gibbons. This record OF the Antipo-
dean 10 far from what was expected
before we ever saw him.
From day to day now look for the
names OF players signing for the 1917
season. With the strike threat dead
and buried, the athletes are thinking
only of getting into line. Pretty soon
real baseball will fill the newspapers
and the last echoes of legal scraps
will fade away.
1t was a genuine treat to watch
those Tarheel basketball players rep
resenting Trinity College, of Durham,
N. c., pot the ball from mid-court at
Georgetown lastnight. Yale. Swarth-
more. and City College, OF New York,
visitors in these parts this year, had
nothing on the Southerners when II
came to shooting and passing. After
five days of battling and travelling,
the Tarheels came up serene in the
crucial test and demonstrated super
iority. In justice to Georgetown II
may be said that the Hilltoppers were
away off form, but this detracts no
thing from the unerring frequen
with which the visitors Gagged {
The Washington times., 1917-02-17
WILL DROP HoLDoUTs.

CHICAGO. Feb. 17.-Announcement
bat Cy Williams. outfelder with the
'hicago Nationals, had signed a 1917
bntract was made by President
peegman today. Each member OF
he club will be obliged to sign a con
Fact before he will be taken to the
q sadena, Cal, training camp next
Caesday night. Players who do not
I'gne to terms at that time, he said.
I'm be dropped from the club.
The Washington times., 1917-02-17
McGraw Was Sincere.

"John McGraw doubtless was sin
cere in his attempt to have the strike
called off through his own efforts"
said a National League club owner
"but his dealings with the
strike leader had nothing to do with
the action of our league.
"One hour before McGraw came to
our meeting room with a request that
the strike leader should be heard, we
had passed the resolution severIng all
further relations with the Fraternity.
McGraw, therefore, arrived too late
and did not obtain a guarantee from
The Washington times., 1917-02-17
ROSEDALES LEAD
COLUMBIA LEAGU.
Hold Nearly All Records +
Bowling Circuit-Hagan
Best Individual.

Rosedales are grabbing nearly 4
honors in the Columbia Duckp'
League. The team is in first plas
with a good margin and holds u
league records for the best game ar
set.
In addition the Rosedales boast u
first five high average bowlers In u
league, ]. Hagan leading with lOo7l
for thirty-six games. Mayhem
an average of 1855, but has rolled
only twelve games. The figure
.n-nrN-l- ON II LIPS
The Washington times., 1917-02-17
RESUME RELATIONS.

BALTIMORE, Feb. l7.-AmicabIe
relations between Georgetown and
Loyola, which were severed last sea
son as n result of a basketball dis,
pute, have been resumed by arranging
a ball game for March 20 in Washing
The Washington times., 1917-02-17
BOUT TO scHEPERT.

SYRACUSE, n. Y. Feb. 17-Ralph
Schepert. Wilkesbarre, was given the
popular decision over Young" Leach
Cross in a ten-round bout here last
night.
The Washington times., 1917-02-17

leather. The home team usually has at
least a 20 per cent advantage in play
ing on its own floor. Those who
have discounted the ability of. the
Southern teams to play up to North
ern basketball standards must re-
trench. Let's see more OF the South
ern teams next year.
A cursory glance at the advance
meet would give the impression that
Baltimore athletes are greatly infer
ior to those from this city. Many of
the Monumental City LADS are SET out
near the limit. Let's withhold judg-
ment until the races are run off to-
night.
Tech deserves its basketball win.
The Manual Trainers have had little
opportunity to practice on big
floor this year and have succeeded
in coming through on top In hard
fought series. Techs play has been
fast throughout and Coach Martin
has built up a sterling defense with
Pfeiffer and Schneider. Tabb and
Catlin have carried the team through
on offense, while Biggs, De La
Vergne and Myers have aided In the
pil.ches. Give Tech the same ath-
letio facilities as other more fortunate
schools end the Manual Trainers will
show up well in all branches Of
sport.
From the amount Of publicity given
the Royal duckpin team many may have
been led to believe that Harry B. Hal
ley,s is the only bowling combination
of more than ordinary skill In the city.
A glance at the scores this morning.
however. dispells any such illusion The
Grand Central team Of the District
League, consisting Of Vaeth. Mayhem;
Gheen. Meany. and Eiker. all veterans,
knocked the spots out Of the Royals
famous District record Of LIS for a set.
which 1t was thought could be beaten
only by the Royals themselves. The
Grand Centrals totaled 1.793 last night
This Is the second best mark for three
games ever rolled here. In a five-game
match with the Palace team OF Roanoke
several weeks ago the Royals rolled
.S12 for three consecutive games, but
10. in 2 dineEsnt sort OF comped-
The Washington times., 1917-02-17
C. U. PLAYERS HAVE
GAME WITH TRINITY
Visitors Demonstrate Superior
lty Over Strong Teams on
Trip Here.

Catholic University. victor over the
North Carolina Aggies last night by
a 25 to 81 score, will be opposed
by Trinity, OF Durham, N. c., today
in Carroll Institute Hall. The visit
ing quint handed Georgetown SO
to "a beating in Ryan gymnasium last
night in one of the most impressive
performances seen on local courts in
many a day.
Today's battle, which is scheduled
to start at 3:l5 p. IN, should attract
a host of followers on account of the
fact that Trinity is possessed of a
truly remarkable shooting combina-
ton.
visitors Are Clever.
The Trinity lads have a clever
combination. In Groome, the Durham
lad posses a center standing some
six feet and four inches. Groome is
a good floor man and deadly under
the basket. Farrell and Swan, the
Trinity forwards, can sink the ball
from mid court with ease when un-
covered.
As Carroll Hall lends itself to
shooting from almost any part of
plete with sensational shots by the
visitors like those which humbled
Georgetown last night.
Shots Sensational. &.
Trinity held Washington and Lee
to a 2O-to-1S score. The team was not
at its best on account OF the all day
journey to Lexington. Virginia Mill
tary Institute, Staunton Military
Academy, the University OF Virginia,
and lastly Georgetown have fallen vic
tins TO the visiting Quint in the past
four days.
FerrIlI, of Trinity, frequently Gagged
shots from midhoor last night. The
ball sank into the nets without touch
ing the ring and Georgetown spec
tators after watching incredulously
for one-half were forced to concede
the visitor an exceptionally clever
performer.
Team Well Balanced.
The Trinity team Is well balanced
and IL is a treat to watch the skillful
performance of all five men who are
adept at the game. Those who are in
the habit of thinking basketball high
ly developed i'm the North and West
are pausing for reflection after watch.
ing the performances of the two
Southern quints which visited last
night.
Carolina A. and NJ. gave the Cath
olic University players all they were
looking for at Carroll Institute last
night. +. L. O'Brien, G. us forward,
carried his team along by shooting
seven baskets from tho floor and
seven out of twelve shots from the
free toss line.
The Washington times., 1917-02-17
BEATS eUN6oAT SMITH

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 17.-Jack Dill
Ion was awarded a decision over
Gunboat smith at the end of a twenty
round boat.
The Washington times., 1917-02-17
JOHNSON WINS FIGHT.

Ont. Feb. 17.-Battling
phnson, of Syracuse. was given the
opular decision over Tony Vincent.
d Rochester. in their ten-round bout
IRE last night.
The Washington times., 1917-02-17

Highest individual avsras
The Detroit times., 1917-05-12
Il. OF VI. ELECTS
TEAM MANAGER

ANN ARBOR. Mich. May IL
Whether or not the University OF
Michigan viii have athletics this
fall and next year. the Wolverines
will not be without athletic man
ayers. The team managers were
elected Friday. With Detroiters very
prominent IN the returns. The sue
cessful candidates are as follows:
Football ma nager--i<land y. SEQ
fNd Sterling Gel assistant foot
halt MANAGERS VIM Craig Detroit,
donald springer. Youngstown. o.
John ID Cameron. Chicago; Matthew
Tcwars Detroit
IA srhaU n.nagers--Jaspsr p Reid.
Detroit assistant baseball n anagerS,
A. r. Zlegler Elkhart. Ind Ferdi =
uaud q ReU r1eaTfeld Pa Donald
Yerkes Worthwhile. sherman Fitzslm q
mons Detroit
Track manag+r- EidridEs Dudley.
Orange ~ assistant track nan
acere Sanders. Traverss city
81 rrv ..a-srff f-aErange. III James
OIL rfaU BaiaIt Wis @ Avery.
rr- f.tsr. ret r. p Pearson
eue ffr Ul fIaC
inter.collsre Eer-Csrl New
Ir4 urrnHlr t.hH o. watts be
a. Geere fctra.t Harrl
M t.D @ .f't
The Detroit times., 1917-05-12
RECRUITING AT
CITY HALL NOW IN
CHARGE OF ARMY

Mai ? r Phelns III charge al
The United States army recruiting
station SATURDAY. morning sent a
regular army man 70 fhe recruiting
booth on fho CRY hall avn 20 take
charge Tho ofoor is Corp John
Rodnck and DO VIII see that ~
dor maintained The station be
come officially part ~ the gov
cr1ment recruiting reservation by
Tbs acrion Recruiting service rem.
a rod tbr station in me past has
been purely unofcial and 'hs
mAthods employed aroused much
criticism
The army had = peculiarly dur
day on FRIDAY. recruiting only AZ
mon Early indications were that
Saturday would be better The ma.
r'ne corps sent svay only 13 men
as = result q Fridays recruiting.
while The navy brought up the rear
with nine m all branches u vas
the slsckest day since the country
got into The war
The Detroit times., 1917-05-12
FORD MUST PAY
SI5,OOO,OOO TAI
That Sum Does Not Includ
Levies Assessed Against
His business

WASHINGTON. -ARy l3-Henn
Ford must pay $4,000. 900 persons
income tsr, in addition 70 his shan
OF the regular corp0sstion tax an
special Antonobrs TAX. under IN
var TAX bill. Rep rolJDGy told IN
house Friday. noting the annual RI
port OF the Ford EoJor compan
showed ir. rord's income To be
excess OF $4,000. geo est year.-
Mr.. Ford's personal income tn
will amount TO just about 10 pc
cent Of his total income under thi
law" said MT Fortnoy.
Before Mr. Ford pays any PEI
sonsl tax. howover thars VIII b
charged against his company tou
per cent OF It's net income (ths rel
ulsr corporation levi. re- per oeu
Of lis net profits IN excess Of al 81
emption OF $1,000. and sight ps
cent interest on Investments, an
the automobile tan, which amount
10 i've per cent ON the whoisSal
price Of every car produced.
This latter levy alone will tah
about $4,000. 600 from the Ford con
psny on every 300. 600 cars produce,
The Detroit times., 1917-05-12
DWARF SPOUSE
BEAT HER. SAYS
DIVORCE SEEKER

Ailasinr that she ~es vice
knocked down and beaten ~ A.
tonic Sce-iilo. altho he is boz three
and half FEET tail Ms stefan'u
Sceriilo Sled suit FRIDAY For d.
vorce Mrs Scerillo Is about SIX
feet tan and weighs soout Us
hounds. Nevertheless. she alleges.
thru her attorney. Cass J Jsnkow
ski. that her dwsrted sutton forced
her 10 marry bin a. me point % a
revolver after pursuing aer about
philadelphia she lived With her
husband bur 10 DAYS. learning, she
alleges. that he had a prison rec
ord She does not know his present
whereabouts.