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The Washington herald., 1917-10-09
FUND STARTED FOR
. PLAYERS IN ARMY

New York, Oct. s.-The National
League baseball club in Brooklyn to-
day announced that fund had been
started in behalf of its members call
ed into war service. Charles H. Eb-
bets, president of the club, donated
$500 and members Of the team sub
scribed 81 200. Exhibition games will
be played and with the proceeds
necessities and luxuries will be pur-
chased.
The club management announced
that members in the fighting ranks
next season will receive half pay
and that IL any player is incapacitat-
ed from future baseball service he
will be given a position which will
enable him to earn money through
out, his life time.
Leon Cadore, pitcher. left today
with 73o other drafted men for the
national army at Yaphank, N. Y,
miljus and Sherrod Smith, pitchers,
will leave with other contingents
soon. Cadore's team mates today
presented him with q gold wrist
watch.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-09
GIANTS Will fight
until LAST ditch
McGraw Claims New York Club Will
Be There with Old-Time
Vim Today.
By JOHN J. McGRAw.
Manager of the Giants.

New York. Oct. s.-My players have
not weakened. The good old fighting
spirit Is still there. We are not beaten
yet. The Giants have punched VIC
tories themselves. They are due for
a comeback.
The players met on the train COM
ing from Chicago and was surprised
over their cheerfulness and determine
ton. I impressed upon them to for
get all about the two defeats and
begin all over again.
II the team can get to hittirg safe
ly and consecutively they simply can
not be stopped. From Burns down
to Robertson, Herzog, Kauff, thinner
man and Fletcher. four of my most
reliable batters in the pinches, failed
to get into their hitting strides.
We will all be there tomorrow,
fighting with our old-time vim.
The series Is not over by any means.
The morale Of my team, from now
on. look to see much improved.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-09
PUBLIC CHOICES ARE
JOLTED AT LAUREL
Fenmouse v Beaten by Diversion
in Liberty Bond Handicap.
BY GEORGE B. MORRIS

90 <a0At<><*~-
Laurel, Nd. Oct Sit was blue
Monday for those that tried to pick
winners at the Laurel course today.
Two public choice out Of seven got
home in front and as result those
that follow favorites had an ex-
tremely bad day Of 1t.
The defeat Of Fenmouse in the
Liberty Bond purse was about the
saddest blow the talent received
during the afternoon. tenmouse went
to the post an odds-on favorite.
while Diversion, the Corrigan entry,
had some support. Diversion follow
ed the pace closely for seven fur
longs then shook of Dorcas the pace
maker. but had to be ridden out TO
stall on the challenge of Fenmouse.
The latter was well in hand until
the stretch was reached. She finished
full of run. but could not get to the
winner. Dorcas who made all the
early pace weakened badly after
reaching the turn for home. The re-
mainder of the field were scontenders
and finished lengths behind the FIRST
three horses.
The purse amounting to about $50
will be paid In liberty bonds TO Diver
sion's owner.
John Sanford. the Amsterdam mil
lionaire horseman, sent a very ut
horse to the races in the initial num-
Der in Valerius. He was well backed
and went to the post the fayorite.
The Whitney colt Blazonry, made all
the early pace and on the back
stretch he was lengths In front OF the
winner, but weakened badly in the
run home and finished second, while
E. b. .McLean's Kewpie ONeil was
third.
The Laurel Junior purse, the next
race Of Importance, saw H. c. Hallen-
backs Kashmir soundly thrashed by
Paddy and Fra.gonsrc The winner
paid about e 10 !. and had some sup
port in the mutuels. Kashmir finish
ed third.
The Kenwood handicap at one mile
saw Ed Roche the favorite come
home In handy fashion over Straight
Forward and Runes. The latter re-
ceived a good play and ran well, but
was never equal to the occasion and
finished in the third hole.
1t took Harry Ladders very best
tA0A - " Dcdl oooIl lTduS-
by In the fifth number, and Il was
a clear case Of Robinson outriding
Rowan. Tanby was beat. but Rowan
went to sleep on his mount after
stealing a long lead and tossed the
race away. With riders reversed
Transby would have been q handy
winner.
Tiepin accounted for the closing
number where he came away to beat
Mariana by four lengths, while Lady
Moll was third. Tiepin laid OF the
early pace and when let down Just
galloped away. Mariana was made
too much use of In the early stages
Of the race and had nothing left to
Withstand the challenge OF the win
ner. Tiepin's race today was a de-
cided Improvement over his last pre-
vious start. and won today in hol-
low fashion.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-09
PLAYERS REWARDED
in TITLE CLASSICS
Thirteen Series Have Enriched Eli
gibles More Than Million Dollars.

The biggest financial bonus of the
baseball year is to be distributed
soon In the form OF a division Of
the gate receipts of the world series
games of 1917. When the New York
National and Chicago American
League players receive their share
Of the money. paid In the form OF
admission charges by the thousands
of spectators who will attend the
contests, they will be able to place
to the credit Of their bank accounts
sums larger than the yearly income
of many of the fans who will witness
the play.
The players will not be the only
ones to profit, however, for the club
owners and the National Commission
also come in for percentage of the
receipts. which are expected to ex-
ceed a quarter of a million dollars
this season. Under the rules of the
latter body, which have governed the
world series since 1906. the division
is made in tho following manner:
The National Commission receives
10 per cent of the receipts OF each
and every game played by the con-
tending clubs and one-third to the
club owners. With the playing Of
the fourth game the players cease TO
share in the receipts and the two
clubs involved divide the receipts
equally. after the National Commis-
sion has taken its 10 per cent. The
players share of the world series
funds Is apportioned upon a basis of
GO per cent to the winner and 40 per
cent to the loser. while the two clubs
as corporations are required to con-
s,-th - AL-a-
to the leagues of which they are
members.
That these sums are not considered
lightly. even in the present days Of
extraordinary financial operations.
may be realized when II Is stated that
the receipts of the thirteen series
played since 1903 have aggregated 81
s74.2e4. OF this huge amount the play
ers have received s1.1s0.s23. the club
owners H,11.1S. and the National
Commission s2s2,242 The rules govern
ing the series specify that each club
shall name in advance of the play
the men who are eligible to partici-
pate in the games. These players
each receive one share Of the winning
or losing teams percentage with GER
tain arrangements for ground-keep-
ers, maScOts ana OtnerS connected
with the teams in a minor capacity,
according to the liberality Of the
players.
Some idea OF the sums that fall
to the share of players who engage
in the world series may be gained
from a glance at the records of pre-
ceding struggles. The largest amount
went to the members of the Boston
Americans. who played and won the
eight-garne series from the New York
Nationals in 1912. That year each
regular member OF the Red Sox re-
ceived si,024 The next highest amount
was $3.50. also captured by the Bos-
ton Americans of last season as
result Of their defeat OF the Brook
lyn Nationals. The smallest sum re-
ceived since 1903 by the individual
members Of a winning team was ST.
142 by the New York Nationals in
the series against the Philadelphia
Americans, in 1906. The Chicago Ma
tionals hold the minimum losers rec
ord with s4Ss. when the Chicago White
Sox won the title In four out of six
games in 1906.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-09
LOUISVILLE RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-Clsiming: zyesr-ohs; FIVE and
one-hak frrlonss. Chisk Barley, los fGentryI
wv SO, 2.9. won: Parlor Maid. 100 Dona-
nnel. 80 $40. second; Miss Agnes, los Mar
uni. NO. third. Time. i l6 rs Courier. Pa
triotie Mary. DR.. Buchi. Lncky Day. MaYy's
neas' Coonta' John Hurie. Unar. and Rock
SECOND RAcE-Purse: maiden; Syear-old,
and upward; one mile and seventy yards. Eel
sSocp. IL (Williams). $50. $50. 2.io. won ;
Prospector. III tGentryl. $50, $40 second
Avs, l@ lconnollyl. $50. third. Time, ia rs.
Neruant. Fashion Girl. Indiscreet, Adelins l.
Water Blue. and crestwood Girl also ran. Eel.
swoor and verdsnt. Macomter entry,
THIRD RACE-Claimins: 2year-olds: FIVE and
one-hak furloues. Frank Wilson, los Martini.
70. S.9s SO. won; Lady Luxury, is Gen
uyl. $50. $40. second; Qiartette, Ios HSno-
,1l. 21. third. Tine. ae3s Pretty Baby.
Handy No. Breezy, Charley Nolte. Tom III.
Glarice Ruth. King Trovato. Or. Dicken. and
Darnay also ran
FOURTH RACE-Th. cherok.e s.,,,,,
Stakes; y 90 added; 5year-olds and inward : one
and onesixteenth miles. wsrsag ice Dons-
nneD. 80. SO. out won; Gipsey George, III
tConnollyl, $40. out. second; Bsc. 100 JDisn-
monl, out. third. Time. Iss. Ninety Simplex
also ran.
FIFTH RAcE-clainins; ,year-olds: ,ix fu,r.
longs Tom Anderson, 10 tshillinr). ni- %.
S-lo. $40. Won; Ophelia W., III MARTINI.
80. econd yocuiar. los Howard. $50
third. Tine. iiii5. Evelyn ", James q.
aemloek. Bonnie LAssie. DR.. Campbell. Matin.
Hizh Gear. Hss.y Cora. and Lyttie also ran.
sixth RACE-oue and three-sirteenth miles,
Manager Wsite, ITO Martini. u2N, ssh. SEQ,
son; cudeel 1is tHanover). $50, SEQ. second :
ssor: 10 tDreyerl. =. third. Time 100 Isl
Courtly Las. Rsnche. Hzz. and Beaver KIN
al<o ran.
SEVENTH RAoE-ops and thrr.-s.,..n,,
miies- Tmeo. ~ Nfcrimes), I'm. a.so. $40.
Won; hanssgisins. iu tDonshuel, $40. AN
scrnd; olsa Star. us Hunt. C.0, third.
iine. -. Col. Gutelius, Sea Urchin, Ghipna,
srfns sens. and Psnrod sbo m.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-09
AMERICAN HAS edge
in WORLD Series
Junior Major Circuit Has Won Eight
Classic Tests and Lost Five.

The series between the Giants and
White Sox for the worlds baseball
championship 10 the fourteenth clash
for supremacy between pennant win
ners Of the National and American
Leagues. A series arranged between
the Boston Americans and the Pitts
burgh Nationals back in 1903 was the
first interleague championship battle,
and the interest in that series did
not give the least idea that within
q few years such contests would make
up the sport classic of the United
States.
There was no friendly rivalry be-
tween the two major leagues when
that first series was played, The
American League had forced recoz-
milton from the older organization but
short time before John /. Taylor
hurled his challenge at Barney Drey-
fuss for q championship series. Tay-
lor's Boston club, managed by Jimmy
Collins. had won the American League
pennant. and Dreyfuss' Pittsburgh
club. with Fred Clarke at the head,
had been victorious in the National
League. But many of the National
Leaguers still refused to admit that
Ban Johnson's organization was of
major league Laliber, and although
the leagues apparently were at peace,
the feeling that prevailed was any thing
but friendly. However, Dreyfuss ac-
cepted the challenge. He was a loser.
but he had paved the way to the
big event which world series have
since become.
Then came a year without a series
-fhn nptx /.
the present time. In 1904 Jimmy Collins
again lead his Boston team home in
first place and John McGraw won his
pennant as leader OF the Giants. Nat
urally the talk OF another series
sprang up. and the Boston club was
anxious to defend its title of worlds
champions. After much deliberation
an announcement was made that the
New York club would not play such
a series The late John T. Brush
was then the directing spirit of the
Giants. and he had not entirely for
gotten the wounds inflicted by the
American League during the base
ball war. That fall the National Com
mission passed rule making such
q series between the major league
pennant winners obligatory. and there
has been no break since the 1904 sea-
son.
OF the games played to date the
American League has the edge on
the older organization. OF the thir-
teen series between these organfza-
tions the representatives OF Ban
Johnson's league have been victori-
Gus eight times and the National
League representatives have been
victorious five times. The Ameri-
can League has won thirty-eight
games, against thirty-four for the
senior organization, and two games
have ended with the score tied. In
the early days the honors usually
went to the National League, four of
the first six series going against the
johnson clubs. In 1910 the tide turn
ed, and since that year the younger
league has been q rather consistent
winner. The victory of the Braves
over the Athletics In 1914 is the only
break in a string Of American League
successes since 1910. Six of the past
seven series have resulted in VIC
tories for the American League.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-09
PARK CLUB ELEVEN
WANTS SUNDAY GAME

The Park A. c. football team will
hold practices on Tuesdays and
Thursdays at 5 p. m, on the Polo
Grounds In Potomac Park during the
month.
Coach Borland Is anxious to have
as many candidates out as possible
for today's practice. y
The team is without game for
Sunday. the 18th. and would like to
hear from any team to I'LL this date.
ADDRESS Dana Cooper. sG Seventh
street southwest.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-09
38,100 WILL SEE
BIG GAME TODAY

New York; Oct. s-Thirty-eightt thou
sand one hundred persons will see
what happens when the Giants and
White Sox meet here tomorrow-not
counting some odd hundreds and thou
sands who, may. try to get bird'seye
views from Coogan's Club and other
points OF vantage.
The New York club announced its
sale Of every ticket to the big Polo
Grounds stands today as totaling this
number. They could easily have dis
posed Of 10000 more. Men with fat
bankrolls pleading for tickets long
ago sold were to be found In most
Of the lobbies of New York's over
crowded hotels today,
The Washington herald., 1917-10-09
HERE'S What PILOTS
Think OF CLASSIC
Moguls Differ in Opinion of Out
come of Sox-Giants Clashes.

The following statements were made
by leading authorities on the big bait
tie:
BAN JOHNSON.
The prestige of the American
League Is in safe keeping. I always
knew the White sox possessed ex-
ceptional class. but I did not expect
them to show up the Giants best
pitchers as they did yesterday.
THE championship will remain with
the American League"
CHARLES A. CoMISKEY.
'T will not be surprised II my club
makes II four straight now. We have
met and coquered the three New York
pitchers that we feared most-Schupp,
Perritt and Sallee. We have only
shown two Of our twirlers. We have
few more OF the class of Cicotte
and Faber."
CLARENCE ROWLAND.
IT thought We had the Giants num-
Der after the first game. Cicotte will
be ready to pitch in. New York Tues
day. He will be better there than he
was here. OF course, I can afford to
gamble now. and unless Eddie Is well
rested will let him take his time about
coming back. Ny boys were confident
from the start.
JOHN K. TENER.
with such an advantage as they
now possess the big profits are as
good as split among them"
II have no excuses to offer. New
York was outlucked in the first game,
but beaten fairly yesterday. think
Schupp. however, will have his re-
venge in New York. The Giants have
not played their best ball in Chicago.
They are still in the championship
ring"
JOHN J. McGRAw.
I'VE had bad breaks in both the
games played in Chicago. The series
is not ended yet. The advantage will
be with the Giants In the coming
games.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-09
Sidelights from Paddock
At Laurel Race Course

The discussion as to who Is the bet
ter horse between Omar Khayyam
and Hourless continues to be the topic
Of conversation at the course. Many
are OF the opinion that the Belmont
colt Hourless will take the measure
OF the great Omar Khayyam. Both
horses have world of supporters
and the management of the Laurel
track are of the opinion that the at
tendance will be the largest ever wit
messed at race course In Maryland
In the past decade.
Special train service will be had on
Thursday, the day of the contest,
and in order to accommodate the an
ticipated crowd the B. & o. railroad
will run two specials instead of one
The first train will leave Washington
at 12:40 p. m. and the second at lis
p. m. Baltimore will also have the
same train service. Weather condi-
tons are all that Is necessary for
the match to be consummated. IL
the track Is fast both horses will face
the barrier, but should the weather
be bad or the track slow the race
will be postponed for a future date
during the Laurel meeting.
New Yorkers have already engaged
special train to bring the followers
Of the turf to Laurel, and 1t is ex-
pected that Philadelphia and New
York will send at least a thousand
persons to witness the contest.
James F.. O'Hara, owner of Bowie
track, was a guest of the Laurel
track today and he stated that every
thing is progressing rapidly at his
new course at New Orleans for their
proposed meeting. which will follow
that at Bowie in November
Joseph A. Murphy, who Is presid-
ing Judge at Bowie and also at sew
eral Canadian tracks. will be in. the
stand at the new course at New Or
leans.
The cup offered by Med" Mclean,
the Washington sportsman, is at
tracing a great deal of attention. It
is a handsome affair and the work of
goldsmith art. 1t has a history dat
ing back a score of years, and will
be presented to the winner of the
match race on Thursday between
Hourless AID Omar Khayyam. 1t Is
valued at $500 and Mr.. Mclean has
been warmly congratulated in giving
the cup. thus showing his true sports
manship.
The card for today Is an excellent
one. and II the track continues fast
good sport should result therefrom.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-09
Turfts' Football Dates
For 1917 Announced

Medford. Mass. Oct. s-The Tufts
College football schedule has been
announced. 1t follows:
October u. Boston College at Bos-
ton: October, 20. West Point at West
Point; October q. Syracuse at Syra-
cuse: November 10. Colby at Medford;
November II. Dartmouth at Manches-
ter. N. II.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-09
Harry Harper to Wed
An Old Sweetheart

Hackensack. n. J., Oct. a-The en-
gagement' of Miss Bessie Brewster.
daughter Of former Sheriff George
Brewster. to Harry Harper, star left
handed Washington pitcher, has been
announced. Harper and Miss Brewster
have known each other many years.
Harper pitched for the oritani nine
here before joining the Washington
team several years ago. The wedding
Is to take place this winter.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-09
Checks Waxerins.

Betting on the worlds series was
almost nipped in the bud by Chica-
go's second successive victory. While
the White Sox are quoted at 2 to
to become champions Of the universe
few are willing to take the Giants
end at that price II Cicotte twiris
In New York today against Benton
the White Sox likely will be 6 to s
to win the game. But II Benz works
for Chicago even money probably win
prevail.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-09
Cardinals Capture
Mound City Title

st. Louis. Mo-. Oct s.-The base
ball gates closed today when the
Cardinals routed the Browns. 6 to /,
winning the fall series, to 2. The
score: r. II. e.
Cardinals. ...... o00o012se-s 10 o
Browns. 0o001ool 4. o
Batteries-Packer and Snyder: Dav-
export, Groom and Hartley. Umpires-
Messrs. Owens and Quigley.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-09
PLAYERS MAY BUY BONDS.
Each Man Is Requested to Invest in
Liberty Loan.

New York. Oct. s-The National
Baseball Commission has decided TO
request every player. manager, busi-
ness manager and owner of the White
Sox and the Giants to invest at least
800 in Liberty Bonds.
Those payers who do not get a
part OF the gate receipts because OF
being left cut of the games are NOT
to be included IN the request.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-09
FIRST FOOTBALL DEATH.
Freshman at University of Califor-
mia Succumbs to Injuries.

San Francisco. Oct. s.-George A..
Blewett. aged 20, Of Los Angeles. a
freshman at the University Of Cali
fornia, ded here today of injuries
received In a football game SATURDAY,.
Blewett's ieath is the FIRST that has
occurred since American football was
revived At the University of Cali
fornia.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-09
JOHN COLLINS LEADS
WORLD SERIES BATTERS

John Collins, one of the White Sox
three right felders. who has had the
can In the first two games. Justified
the confidence of Manager Rowland
by leading the world series hitting
In the first two games with an aver
age of 900.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-09
Cross- Country Star a Camp.

Boston; Oct. 7.-John p. Booth, for
mer star cross-country runner at
Yale University, has arrived at the
headquarters of the Twenty-sixth d.
vision, United States army to assume
charge Of the department Of training
esmp activities.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-09

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The Washington herald., 1917-10-09

|, Two scientists in Europe have de-
cided that the human brain is radio.
active and smits . faint glow under
certain oouditionA
The Washington herald., 1917-10-09

A French invention to warn an avia-
tor when he is deviating from his in
tended course consists Of q form OF
camera obscura.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-09

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The Washington herald., 1917-10-09
LAUREL SELECTIONS.
By GEORGE b. MORRIS.

First race-Hope. Tumble In.
Responde.
Second race-welsh King. Old
Salt, Otto Fioto.
Third race Buckshot, Back
Bay, Puilux.
Fourth race-Westy Hogan,
Milkman. Highland Lass.
Fifth race-Courtship. Dam
rosch. Hauberk.
Sixth race-Napoleon. stellarina.
Hesse.
Seventh race-charles Francis.
Scorpii. Sam Slick.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-09
White Sox Are Confident
They Will Make Cleanup

the White sox bettors are not taking
any chances. Even money appears
to be the prevailing speculation.
Fair and colder" Is the weather
prediction for tomorrow. although
tonight lowering clouds brooded mem
acingiy over the city.
1t was said tonight that Catcher
Mccarthy may not be in tomorrow's
game. The injury he suffered in yes
terday's game in Chicago has made
bis arm 50 sore that 1t Is possible
he will be forced to give way to
Rariden as the Giants backstop. Nc
Carty's batting win be much missed
by his team mates.
The probable lineup. for tomorrow's
The Washington herald., 1917-10-09

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The card for today Is an excellent
one. and II the track continues fast
The Washington herald., 1917-10-09

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The Washington herald., 1917-10-09

FIFTH RACL-The Joafre Handicap; syear-
olds and upward: one and one-sxteenth mileS
- Daddy's Choice lIsl Isl Shooting Star. .lr
tl5ll Courtship ......lIs l5ls Bauberk .......ios
iis' Dsmrousch .....usiuz) Judge winsneid its
The Washington herald., 1917-10-09
LAUREL ENTRIES.

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