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The Washington herald., 1917-03-25
WILL CANCEL TENNIS
DATES If WAR COMES

New York, March 2-United States Ma
tional Lawn Tennis Association officials
will consider the list OF championship
and tournament dates at its session to-
day at the waldorf-Astoria- 1t is no
secret that George T. Adee, president OF
the association and others are uncertain
as to whether or not the schedule for the
season will be fulfilled. In the event OF
this nation becoming engaged in war
there is likely to be a general cancella-
ton Of the competitions for men.
Practically all of the leading players
are eligible fer military duty. II was
pointed out by one OF the officers. Dean
Mathey, William J. Clothier. the former
national champion. George Wrenn and
others attended the training camps last
summer English and French lawn ten
mis- players were among the first volun-
teers at the beginning of the European
war. Several gave their lives or were
crippled on the field OF battle. notably the
late Anthony F. .Wilding and Hope Crisp
who lost a leg in the fighting at the
Marne.
Remembering that the English Assocla,
tion Immediately cancelled its tourna-
ment list while lawn tennis clubs organ.
ized for hospital work and the like, there
is the feeling that Americans could no,
display a disregard for the fact that the
United States was at war provided the
eventuality arises. Furthermore. the del.
egates at the annual meeting voted e
cancel the schedule in case OF war.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-25
MGRAW LIKES HOOKS
IN Spring BATTLES
Believes Pitchers Should Curve En- to
Test Rockies.

New York, March A-Most majoI
the training camps a week to ten days
In advance of the main squads. This Gus
tom was adopted primarily because of
The fact that 1t takes the pitchers longer
to get in shape. But there Is another
benefit in giving the pitchers start on
the batsmen. according to Manager Nc
Graw, Of the Giants.
McGraw believes the sooner he can per-
init his pitchers to start curving the ball
and turning on the steam, the better for
all concerned. His reason is two-fold.
First of all the pitchers benefit from
long practice. and the more they are per-
mitted to work on the batters in daily
games the quicker they acquire speed.
the batters. who look foolish against the
first hooks" of the season as a rule,
have longer time to look over curve
ball pitching before the season opens.
Many a youngster who slams the ball
over the fence in the spring proves to
be veritable spring bloomer when call
ed upon to face real pitching after the
season opens. But the manager who gets
his pitching stafr in shape early has q
chance to weed out the weak hitters, be-
cause they show their true speed against
good pitching and save time for the man
ager who has to decide whether or not
they will do.
Major league teams have a much bet
ter chance to follow the system of giving
the pitchers an early start than the
minor league clubs which make annual
trips to training camps, because Of the
larger number of hurlers carried on their
rosters in the spring. The big league
manager can send a pitcher into the box.
give him two innings of hard work after
he has had several weeks to get in shape,
AZ nd rhnG IN 0hnURTa a
placing i'm with another finger. And out
of a big squad OF pitchers the major
league manager can always find enough
who are ready to put the stun on the
ball to keep his batters swinging at real
pitching day in and day out.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-25
A ROCKIES LETTER
TO HIS HOME FOLKS

Marlin. Texas. March 24.-Dear Nav
Well here l am, in Marlin with the
Jints. I had a bum trip down as l
couldn't sleep with my arm in them
there hammocks but Pol Perritt says
the ole wingll be all right as long as
I don't try to throw with it. and be-
lieve me I'm laying OF the peggin'
stun. But McGraw knows ] got a
great arm as he seen me in a game
last summer. McGraw says this place
sure agrees with me as I eat better
than the regulars. BY the way. Nav,
wisht you'd send me some of them
postcard pictures had taken with my
red uniform on as I want to give a
couple of them to the newspaper men.
Tell Bessie she will see me on the films
at the Nickelodeun theater il the;
show any films of the limits. I'll be
hack a little but I couldn't help IL as
Benny Cough got in front of me and
hogged the picture. Well I guess the
boys will all be looking for something
about me in the New York papers. Sid
Mercer showed me a story he scent to
his paper. He rote the story right
after dinner last night and II said I
had a good two-handed motion at the
plate I was sur" glad to know he was
taking such an interest in me. I'm 60
ing to give him one OF my postal pictures
when you send them as he wants one for
his Sunday supplement Tell Joe II he
can clip a picture out of any OF the pa
pers to have Bill Jenkins hang II up I'm
the drug store window. BY the way
there is a waitress down here who looks
like Bessie and I got so lonesome the
other night that ! asked her to go to a
movie show. It kept me from getting
blue over being away from Bessie. Nc
Graw says that will get a new uniform
soon as he is thinking Of letting Lew
McCarty and Heinie Zimmerman go and
can have my pick OF theirs. Well. I
got to get down to the dining-room, as
the bell has already rung, so good bye
for the present. Yours,
ANDY.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-25
big CHIEF BENDER
COACH FOR PENNSY'
Red and Blue Hurlers Get Instructions
From Former Indian Star.

Philadelphia. Pa. March A.-"Chief'
Charles A. Bender, the famed Indian
pitcher. who was the star of the
Athletics, has come to Franklin Field, to
assist the pitchers Of the University OF
! Pennsylvania in preparing for the COM
ing baseball season,
Bender has not signed with any league
club. but desired to tune up and he asked
Coach Roy Thomas II her cared to have
him drill along with the Red and Blue
hurlers. Thomas Jumped at the chance
to avail himself of the services of the
man about whom Connie Mack once
said. If had one game to win, and all
that / had on that game, Of all the
pitchers have had or seen. Bender
would be my selection" The Chief Is
now acting as umpire daily and he
coaches the Penn pitchers as the batters
come up to hit.
Coach Thomas has about decided to
use Capt. Howard Berry. who in ad-
dition to being full-back on the eleven.
the Pentathlon champion is a diamond
gem, in the outfleld. Thomas gives as
his reason for this the fact that at present
Berry is throwing the discus and javelin
and infield work on the ball team would
demand too much of the great all
around athlete. Berry's weight is only
l46 pounds, though on the football pro-
as q 168 FOUNDER.
With Chief Bender toiling with Jimmy
Titzel. Ad Swigler. Dan Hafner, Steve
Cromwell. Harry Bauer snd Walter
Bernhard. the pitching stan seems to
be able to take care of itself.
Joe Yates has won the first bag post,
Lincoln Roat has clinched the second
base position, Johnny White will be the
short stop and Lou Martin or Sammy
Moore will be seen at third base.
Ward Hinkson, John LAWN. Dave Ben
mis-, Joe Sullivan, and 'Hobey" Light
have the call on the outfeld positions at
the present time.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-25
ENTRIES POURING TN
FOR BICYCLE RACES

Many entries are being received by
Frank d. Hazelton,' promoter Of tbe
bicycle races which are to be held on the
Marlboro pike April l, and from the long
list OF entries now on hand it appears as
though this meet will be one of the best
ever held in this vicinity.
Prizes are being received from many
business houses and leading manufac-
turers throughout the country.
A handsome gold medal has been do
mated by H. F. Seamark. Hayerford
Cycle Company. and E. P. .HazeIton, OF
this city.
Doc Torney. the champion unicycle
rider, will give a special exhibition on
one Of these machines, and he also
claims he will make a, close race for
the winner of the gold medal in the
twenty-mile event for the Championship
Of the District Of Columbia.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-25
BROOKLANDERS ELECT
CAPTAIN AND MANAGER

The ball game between Catholic Uni
versi;y and Rock Hill College yesterday
was called of on account OF the wet
condition OF the grounds which made
IT impossible to play.
At an election of the basket ball men
last night at Catholic University John
McKenney, formerly Of Tech. WAS chosen
manager and Z. L. O'Brien elected cap
tain for next season. The following men
were awarded letters in basketball for
last year: K. L. O'Brien. NGIasscot. Franz
Greer, Cosby, Bllgh and Morrts
The Washington herald., 1917-03-25
Griffith Is Impressed by
Playing of Danny Clarke
Tinker's Ball Club.

Joe Tinker, deposed from the
management of the Cubs, will
try to redeem himself as leader
of the Columbus American Asso-
citation team. He has taken
these men South: Pitchers
Miner Brown, James, Lowder-
milk, Steward, Erhardt, Kahler.
Bruck. Curtis. Harmon and Lin
grel; catchers, La Longe, Cole
man, Lapp and Murphy; infield-
ers. Ness, Johns, Gerber, McCar-
ty. Bues, Shovlin and Steil; out
fielders. Demmitt. Barney, KILL
fer and Witterstater. Tinker is
working regularly at the camp.
hoping that he can get himself
in shape to play the shortstop
position. But the odds are
against him. He has been idle
too long.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-25
Tennis ASSOCIATION
ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE
Many Good Matches Looked for This
Coming Season.

The Washington Tennis Association hal
arranged its schedule for the coming
season. which includes . games and opens
on April Il with Chevy Chase playtns
Columbia, and closes on August Is with
Dumbarton and Chevy Chase the con-
tenders. The schedule is as follows:
April l4-CheTy Chase vs.. Columbia, at Columbia
May I2-Cciumoia Ts. Dumbarton. at Dumbartun.
May 3-Dumbarton vs. Chevy Chsse. at Chew
Chase.
June sCol1mbiA Vs. Chevy Chase. at Chevy Chase
June G-Dumbarton vs.. Cclumbia. at Columbia.
July Chevy Chase Dumbs-ton- at DumhAItnn
July Z-Chsvy Chase Vs. Columbia. tEot assigned)'
August l-CoIumbiA ~ DmbGrtoP. tnOt as1gncdl'
August lS-Dumbarton Chevy Chase. tnot As
Ggnedl'
DEPARTMENTAL TENNIS LEAGUE.
Nay 7-Jusic-Trade Va. Smithsooian.
May s-OOmmissioners Treasury.
May 9-Commsrce Ts. Postofhce
May l0-Interstate ". interior.
May u-War vs.. Agriculture.
May H-Savy vs. Justice-T Trade.
May l5-ConmisdoneTs n. Snithsooian.
May l6-CnmmeTce TreasuTy.
May r-isiculture vs.. Postofhce.
May ls-Interstate War
May A-NaTy Interior.
May 2-OumnisSioners vs.. JustioeTrad..
Nay 23-Smiths1niEn vs. Treasury.
May 1-Commence Agriculture.
Nav 25-wsr vs. Postofhce.
May 2s-IntSrEste vs. Navy.
May 2-Ju5ce Trade w. Intsrior
June Il-Commisriooers vs. Commerce.
June l2-Postofhce " Treasury.
June l3-wu vs. Navy
June 4-Agiclltlre rs Justice-Trade
June IS Commissioners rs. Interior
June ls-- mrnerce vs.. Smithsonian.
June D-Ag1culture vs.. Treasury
June H-Justice Trade rs. Postofsce
June 2-Nar VS.. Smithsonian
June S-Ccm:ussio1er~ vs.. Nay
June 2-Interstste vs. @ r-neTce
June Z%ute'ioF vs. Tcssury.
June es-Jus Trade ". Agriculture
June 2s-SmithsopiaH v. PoSsofhce
July zoo nmisSiCne-z IS. War.
July 2-SaEy rs. Trea,ury
July S-InterstAte Is. Snithsunisn
July 6-Conr'erI,e interior.
July e-CnsnHissicners Agriculture.
July lo-Wsr rs Commerce.
July 'l-Jus'ice TTade TreasIry
July l2-CommiSlonerS vs.. PoS,uffr~
July l3NSJy ". Smithsonian.
July ls-Trt sr-stste vs. neasury
July E-AErcutue Interior
July Is-JusiceTrsdc Va Commerce
July le-Inte-stAte vs. Postofhoe.
July 2o-Wsr vs. Intcrior
July 2-InterstAte vs.. CoSnmissiooers
July 2i-SaTy Agriculture
July Z-Interior u. Smithsglan
July 25--Wa= rs Treass3rS
July Navy vs.. Oummerce
July S-Justics-Trade vs. War
July J-Ta.ecioc Pos'o-rce
Angus. l-1uterxtate - Agriculture
August 2-NlTy vs.. Postoffce.
PLACE for PLAYING matches to Be decided hy dr1w
The Washington herald., 1917-03-25
Griffmen Land Fast Game
z From Mike Donlin's Tribe
Rain Halts Yannigan Game

Wilmington, NJ c.. March A.
Rain today prevented the second
game of the series between the
Washington Yannigans and the
Baltimore Internationals here TINS
afternoon.
Menoskey, who spiked himself In
the knee during the eighth inning
of yesterdays game, was able TO
get around better today than ex-
pected, assit proved that the In
jury was not as serious as frst
figured.
The Washington team left for
Raleigh, where they play the
North Carolina Aggies Monday
and Tuesday.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-25
SAN ANTONIO TEAM
ROUTED BY GIANTS

San Antonio. Tex, March A.-The New
York Giants routed the San Antonio
Bronchos today by to q The Texas
team advanced a soldier battery and SOL
dier rooters on the side. McGraw used
his two side-wheelers Benton and
Schupp. In the seventh, with Burns on
first, Herzog hit the ball over the right
field wall. and Robinson, the next man
up, sent the ball even farther, adding to
the Giants home-run record this season.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-25
Open Tournaments Preferred.

New York. March 4-Invitation tour
naments are to be discouraged among
members Of the United States National
Lawn Tennis Association, 1t became known
today. When the committee in its ses-
sion here, makes its report. all clubs
will be notified that open tournaments
are preferred. In case of war the sched-
ule for the 1917 season will become in
effective. The schedule will be announced
tonight.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-25
Athletics Defeat Braves.

Miami, Fla, March e4-In a game
marked by weird plays and wrangle
that lasted for nearly half an hour, the
Braves were defeated by Connie Mack's
Athletics here this afternoon by score
Of s to 5.
The debate in which Stuffy Mc1nnes
and Capt Evers, of the Braves, figured
started when Mack discovered that some
where along the line the Boston rockies
sent to replace regulars in the NTH
inning had batted out Of turn.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-25
War to Stop Harvard Sports.

Cambridge, Mass, March 2.-Al sports
at Harvard University would be aban-
doned in case of war It was learned
today on good authority. The matter.
however, will not be decided definitely
until a meeting next week OF the Har-
ward athletic committee
The Washington herald., 1917-03-25

an he had earned 1t. for he proved
himself without question to be one
of tn bravest an dependable, one of
tn truest an most gallant horses of
his day. DOPEY DAN.
an L H
The Washington herald., 1917-03-25
G. WASHINGTON SIX
DEFEATS GALLAUDET
Kendall Greeners No Match for the
Hatchetite Basketers.

The George Washington University
girls basketball team came back with
determination last night and defeated the
Gallaudet College girls in the Kendall
Greeners' gym by 3S to 1S
Out fO~ 'evenge after losing to Temple
College OF Philadelphia. last Saturday
night. the Hatchetites bettered the Gal
laudet girls in every department of the
game. and had little trouble in jumping
into the lead from the start
George Washington was off with a
rush at the first whistle and scored sew
eral baskets from the floor before the
Kendall Greeners had registered one Be
fore the end of the first half the girls
from the uptown school had a command
ing lead that was impossible for the col
lege girls to overtake.
Miss Simpson and Miss Bristow show
ed one OF the best defensive games played
this year. while Miss Sebold and Miss
baskets from the floor with accuracy.
Miss Studt. playing a forward position
for Gallaudet. was in the thick of the
fray and dropped the ball into the basket
several times from difficult angles. Line
up and summary:
GAIIAUDET. Position GEO. WASH.
Miss Studt. F.......... Miss Seibold
Miss WoB. Miss Reh
Miss HrteSman .Cent.r......Miss e Gardner
Miss Wessen. C............Miss Fogarty
Miss Wattsou..........L. G......... Miss stimpcnn
Miss Lewis K. G........... Miss BrJtow
Subsdtutions-Mis Nichles for Miss Stimpson.
Miss Davis for Miss Bristow. Goals from floor
Hiss SsibOld 49,. Miss Reh uo). Miss Studt 49,.
Miss Wolf. Goals from fouls-Miss Seibod ~.
Miss Studt ~. Referee-NIr Hughes Umpire
Mrs. Lewis Time Of thirds-lG minutea-
The Washington herald., 1917-03-25
Cleveland A. c, to Practice

The initial practice OF the Cleveland
Athletic Club will be held Sunday, March
Is. All members of last years team and
new candidates are requested to report
at Fifth street and Florida avenue north
east at p. m.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-25
Terminal Taxi Wants Games

The Terminal Taxi Athletic Club has
organized for the coming season and
would like to arrange a schedule.
Any 1S-year-o1d teams wishing games,
address Roland Clayton, 1246 Twentieth
street northwest.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-25

Summary: Fint bAe hy srTUrs- -WashinEtoil. &;
Memphis, = Left on hzses-WashinE1rn. 81
Memphis 2. FIrS: base On hsIIs-Of Cat. ( q
Hort. =: Of Fentress. !; OF Hsndwcrkr- . Irnrss
ritched by Graft {: by Thomas. 5 h, Hot 4 Pr
Fentrcss ;; hy HsndWerker. = HIts-oF Irsf =.
of Thomas 8; OF Hoyt. >: OF FeutrrS. 3. ~
HandwerkeT Z Struck out-By Crafr ~
Thomas, 2; BY Hoyt. ! BY FcntreS. / Two tas'
hits-Nick HandWerker Sacrifice hIJs-MrBy7ie
DobSrd. Stolen hSses-Milan, nohsrd. Dr1ha-
pAys-Milsn To Rice; Fsntrrss TO nohsrd % Don
lin. Urpires-SIesx. Miller ard NcNultv Time
Of gsme-l hour and IS minutes. Attendance-,.so0.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-25

E. Timothy o'Sullivan. who brough,
Darcy here. has had a lot of luck in this
country. That is. II you don't care how
reckless you talk.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-25

They say Jack Dillon is no longer a
bearcat. How can Jack bear to think of
It?
The Washington herald., 1917-03-25

'Ratted for Graft in fourth.
'Batted for Fentress in fourth.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-19
MARINES WILL
GO TORRANCE
Wl'THPERSHDaC
Regiment of Men Now Serv-
ing in Tropics to be Sent
With Regulars.
U. S. TROOPS NAY
BACK UP BELGIANS

Warrington, May 1o.-Ameri-
can troops when they 60 to
Europe's battlefront may but.
tress the little Belgian line ON
the extreme west, or all of Bel
gium that escaped the German
invasion. The war department
today added nothing concerning
the troops, but President VII.
sons statement explaining his
reason for not accepting at this
time Colonel Roosevclts offer Of
q division, contained q phrase
which has attracted much at
tehtion.
The president explained that
the regular army officers whom
the colonel wanted to take with
his division were needed for 1.-THE
much more pressing and neces-
sary duty of training regular
troops to be put into the Held
OF France and Belgium as fast
as they can be got ready"
So far as is known that was
the first official mention of put
ting American troops in Belgium
and the sentimental value of
sending troops bearing the
American flag to the violated soil
Of the Actle country has quickly
been recognized. Those who
favor 1t point out that since tho
United States entered the war
to defend humanity against Ger.
man aggression, that it's troops
could no better be employed.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-19

Washington. May ia regiment
Of marines. commanded by Colonel
Charles A. Doyan, and composed Of
$500 veterans Of active service in
Haiti, santo Domingo and Cuba. will
accompany the regular army division
to be sent to France under Major
General Pershing. q.
Secretary Daniels, in making the
announcement, said the regiment
would be armed. equipped and organ
ized in the Same way as the army reg
iments Of the Pershing expeditionary
force. Organisations which will COM
pose the regiment will be brought
home from the tropics immediately.
Approximately $4,000 to Go.
Under orders from President Will
son the division Of approximately u.s.
900 troops will carry the Stars and
Stripes to France as soon as possible
forces, it was said today.
Machinery for enrolling and sitting
ten million men and paving the way
for the selection Of the first five hun
dred thousand men under the new
war army law, based on the presi-
dents proclamation, was SGT in mo-
tion by the war department today. The
proclamation calls upon all men be-
tween the ages Of Fl and 30 inclusive
to register for military service on
June S.
Called September 4.
The drafted army will not be called
to the colors until about September 1
but by that time the regular troops
are expected to be in action against
the Germans.
General Pershing and his staff will
go to Europe ahead Of his troops a.
early date as practicable. The gen.
eral today automatically was relieved
OF his command of the southern de.
partment by the presidents order,
designating him to command the
troops to be sent to Europe. He is 8
veteran Of the Spanish-American wal
and led the American expedition into
Mexico last fall in pursuit Of Villa and
his band Of outlaws.
President Wilson expressed regre,
that he could not employ volunteer.
nor avail himself of the Time vigol
and enthusiasm Of Colonel Roosevelt,
for the expedition"
ITO do so," he explained, "would
seriously interfere with the carrying
out of the chief and most immediate.
ly important purpose contemplated BY
the legislation, the prompt creation
and early use Of an effective army
and would contribute practically moth.
ing to the effective strength of thu
armies now engaged against Ger
many"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-19
FOOD FAMINE
IN ATHENS
Great Scarcity of Bread and Other
Food Stuffs-Disturbances
Occur Daily.

London, May 19-In addition to
bread famine in Athens, there is a
great scarcity of all other food stuffs.
Reuters correspondent at Athens tel
egraphs under yesterdays date. Since
Thursday scarcely any meats or vege-
tables have been on the market and
the small existing stocks are selling
at exorbitant prices. making the con-
dition of the poorer classes pitiable.
Disturbances that threaten to as
sumo alarming proportions are con-
spondent, who contributes the de-
plorable economical situation in large
measure to the cornering or provi-
sions by interruptions spectators.
The government is taking strong ac-
ton in this connection and already
has discovered quantities of concealed
food stuffs.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-19
TO MAKEPLANS
FOR SETTLING
GRAIN TRADES
Corporation to Act as Clear
ing House Probably will
be Formed.

Chicago. May 1s.-Announcement
was made today that "the corpora
ton plan" of settlements of trades will
be recommended at the meeting of the
directors Of the Chicago Board Of
Trade next Thursday. as the out
growth Of the prohibition in trading in
futures. The plan provides for the or
ganization Of corporation to act as
q clearing house, which. while under
the boards supervision, would not be
directly connected with it. The cor
porauon would have a large capital
and each board member will be a
It would not be operated
for profit, but as profits grew, the
clearing charges would be reduced.
Each member trading on the board
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-19
Co. NJ Needs so.

Company NJ Of Grand Forks has at
present Nom bership OF approximate
ly 100 men and must be recruited up
to war strength Of $50. The Machine
Gun company Is in need of about 40
more men to bring it up to full war
strength of SO. At least 80 more men
can be used by both companies. which,
when filed up, will leave Grand Forks
with a total combined membership
of 233 soldiers.
Orders to recruit up to war strength
have not been received by the COM
nanders Of the Grand Forks COM
panies as yet but they are expecting
official advtces at most any time.
Expect Early Service.
II expect we will see actual service
and be lighting before many OF the
regulars and the soldiers of the draft
army" said Lieutenant o. g. Holm
today.
The Grand Forks officers state that
they are willing to take young men Of
l8 years of age, but they do not wish
to accept them without the consent
Of their parents. What we want
mostly" said Lieutenant Holm, ARE
men of 81 years Of age and over"
Registrars not Chosen.
, Although mahy have offered their
services. registrars have not been
elected. as yet to preside at the regu-
lar polling places on registration day
when all men Of the city and county
within the military ages must regis
ter.
More complete instructions for the
work OF registering these men are
being awaited by the sheriff before
the registrars are chosen.