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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-02
Put Your Motoring On a War
Basis With the Franklin Car

Some people think they can solve the
thrift question By talking about 1t, The
War situation is actual and real Every
man feels ii is his duty Tor help the eoun-
try, int he rcIS yo,ts VII 'tile Govern
ment ought TO do instead of taking the
first practical step meeting the plain
facts IN the things close at hand; things
he buys and uses and pays to maintain.
Gasoline and rubber are prime neces-
sites Of War. Yet many ear owner
who talks thrift is actually destroying
fifty per cent more of these commodities
than his motoring should require
The Washington times., 1917-08-18
CHAMPS ON VERGE
OF DRIVE AHEAD
TOLAND PENNANT

The Boston Red Sox stand today on
the verge OF another drive toward
the American League pennant. Hold
ing first place by the margin of one
point as a result OF their victory
over Cleveland. while the White SOx
were losing. the worlds champions
have reduced Clarence Rowland's en-
ready now to forge ahead.
In 1915 and 1916 the Boston club
captured the championships by max
ing terrific drives on the road during
their last Western trips. This year,
for the third straight time, they are
repeating, and It appears today that
they have a decided advantage over
their Chicago rivals.
In order to head Boston OF the
White SoX must turn on the Athletics
and then trim Boston to a queens
taste in the series starting Monday.
II Rowland's men failBoston will prob
ably pull away from them and the
race will end with the Red Sox three
time winners.
Strange as II may sttlhs AnN AAI-
letics are playing a part in this years
race that was not written in the play
let for them. They are the nemesis
of the White Sox, for they have twice
been responsible for the loss of first
place by the Chicago club.
And il the men of Rowland fail to
win the pennant, they will have Con-
ME Mack to thank for helping them
lose II.
The Washington times., 1917-08-18
ROY GROVER HITS
800 SINCE MACK
CHANGED BATTERS

Connie Mack has made another 300
hitter. The simple eXpedient Of
changing a batter from eighth to sec
ond In the batting list has literally
made a 300 clouter out OF Roy
Grover, Athletics second sacker.
Grover always batted in eighth
position. He was showed down next
to the pitcher on account OF the fact
that Wally Schang. the AS catcher,
IS accounted a good enough walloper
to take his place around fourth when
playing.
Connie must have overlooked a bet.
On August he shifted Grover from
eighth to second, following Cuckoo"
Jameson, another reconstructed hit
ter by the way. Grover proceeded 20
clout 'em out with a will.
Since August , Grover has been at
bat ffty-fve times, has cIouted out
seventeen hits for twenty-three bases
which gives him an average OF BOB
since he has hit in second place in the
batting order. In the same number
OF games before August Grover hit
for. 21O, showing that Mack pulled a
neat one in showing the lad up in the
batting order.
The Washington times., 1917-08-18
PENNpS FOOTBALL MEN
TO PRACTICE MONDAY

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Aug. IS
Lawson Robertson. coach OF the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania. returned to
New York yesterday from the mill
tary training camp at PlattsbuTg.
where he had been helping the Off
GERS get in condition. He speaks
highly OF the condition OF the men.
and thinks that to a man they are fit
to go through the toughest kind OF a
campaign.
'Robby" is due at Pennsylvania on
Monday. where he will begin work on
the freshman football squad and
whatever remains of the varsity kick
ers. A long string of men left the
Red and Blue for the various depart
ments OF the army. 1t is understood
that the football work will be contin-
ued regularly with the material on
hand.
The Washington times., 1917-08-18
WASHINGTON SENDS
TWO LADS TO TAKE.
PART IN TOURNEY.

Jack Dudley, District Junior
champion. and Paul Conklin. boys
champion. are entered for the
championships to be held on the
West Side Club courts, New York
city next week. Both boys will
compete.
Entrants for the junior champion
ship from the various U. s. N. L. T.
centers are: Seattle, Wash, Mar
shall Allen: Birmingham, Ala,
orion Blake: Washington, d. c.,
Jack Dudley; Baltimore, VIM.
Sweeney; Pittsburgh, Chas. s. Gar
landi Philadelphia, George Throck-
morton; Buffalo, Stanton P. Welsh;
James Moss: Providence,
Harold l. Taylor: Binghampton,
Rodney Van Alta; Indianapolis,
Fritz Bastian.
Entrants for the boys title and the
centers from which they won titles
are: Washington, d. C, Paul Conk-
lin: Baltimore, Theodore Banded;
Pittsburgh, Arnold Silverman; New
York, Vincent Richards: Chicago, B.
w. Jones: Cincinnati, Richard; Provi-
dence, J. D. E. Jones, jr.
Some OF the center" events will be
today and names forwarded
to New York.
The Washington times., 1917-08-18
FRANCIS OUIMETSLAST
MATCH Due SEPTEMBER |

NEW YORK, Aug. 1s.-What will
probably be Francis Ouimet's final ap-
pearance on the links before he Joins
the colors will be his participation in
a home and home foursome match,
which will begin on September l. The
one-tlme amateur champion will be
raired with Jesse Gullford against
Jerry Eravers and Oswald Kirby.
The opeing match will Jake place
over the Brae Burn course, near Bos-
ton, which was originally scheduled
to be the scene OF the national open
championship tourney. The second
half of the meeting will take place
In this city, over a course yet to be
selected.
Ouimet and Mike Brady will begin
the first thIrty-six holes Of a 72-hole
match tomorrow, on the Oakley links.
with the last half OF the contest over
the Woodlawn course.
The Washington times., 1917-08-18
Big Chief Bender
Makes Comeback
In Great Style

When Big Chief Bender, the
willy Indian twirler, blanked the
Pirates with three hits in the
first game OF yesterdays double
header. It was his third conSecu-
tive victory and second shutout
conquest OF the week. The for
mer Mack star had everything
yesterday, just a. he did on Mon
day, when he shut out the
Braves in Boston 3 to o, allowing
but four hits. Bender's record
since he was beaten in St Louis
on July 81, follows:
August 5-Beat Cubs 9 to 2,
allowing 9 hits.
August 13-Beat Braves 3 to o,
allowing 1 hits.
August 17-Beat Pirates , to o,
allowing hits.
The Washington times., 1917-08-18
JOHNSON'S STRING
HELPSHIS RECORD
AMONG DOXMEN

Walter Johnson's straight string Of
seven has put his head above water in
the pitching averages this week. For
the first time this season the Griffman
is credited with more wins than
losses.
Jim Shaw sails along after that
twenty-game bonus and now has
twelve wins to call his own. Both
Ruth, of the Red Sox, and Cicotte, Of
the White Sox, have dropped a notch.
Cicotte got two defeats here.
Klepfer, OF the Indians, seems to
have stepped into the breath and is
now the leading A. L. hurler.
Here are all the Washington pitch
ers and those who stand better than
800:
The Washington times., 1917-08-18
TEAMS TAKEPART
IN COURT MATCHES
FOR CITY TITLES

Unusual activity is noted in tennis
circles today occasioned by the rush
to determine a winner in this city
which will meet Baltimore's represen-
tative later.
At Columbia Country Club. the War
Department team, winner NJ the De-
partmental down and out series. will
engage the Columbia team On the
courts Of the Holmead and Petworth
Tennis Clubs at Thirteenth and Mon
roe streets and Randolph street be-
tween Fourth and Fifth northwest,
Racquet and Princeton are engaging.
OF the four teams computing Co
lumbia only is used to the system OF
play. In the Warrington Tennis As
ISOLATION matches six singles and
three doubles are played. War,
Racquet and Princeton play their en-
gagements on o still different basis.
War plays I'VE doubles engagements
while the others play two singles and
I'VE doubles.
The winner of today's Racquet.
Princeton engagements will meet the
Sherwood Club, OF the City and Sub
urban League. tomorrow afternoon
The winner OF this engagement VIII
play Columbia next Saturday.
Conrad B. Doyle and Henry G.
Brock. of Columbia, will not be In
competition today. E. o. Leech, an
other well-known tennis player Is on
the side lines. Capt. G. W. Pratt Is
not expected to play. With the ex-
ception OF these players practically
all OF the best players in the District
will be in action
W. A. Larned. former national cham
pion: A ]. Gore, L L Doyle, n
Dowd, L A Fischer. Jack Dudley,
Hiram Cash c. Dowd. Howard Hixson,
Paul conklin, all well-known in senior
and junior tennis circles, will 'e In
today.
The Washington times., 1917-08-18
GRIFF CHOOSES JOHNSON
TOHURL AGAINST TIGERS

were scored, and the game thus was
decided.
Washington probably will do the
unusual this season by winning the
years Detroit series. Fridays victory
gave It the edge, nine games to eight.
Each team has beaten the other on its
rivals grounds. .
One Lynch, a right-hand pitcher.
Il ON Waterloo, Iowa, recommended by
Mike Martin, has Joined the Washing
ton encourage.
There were 1881 fans out for the
opening game. That Is a small crowd
for the local yard. The Saturday and
Sunday games will draw the money
for the Griffs, however.
Harper was lucky to last as long
as he did. He couldn't get the ball
over, but the Tigers couldn't hit with
men on until the fourth.
Sam Rice, who scored three runs
and got two hits In four charged
times at bat, In continuing a remark
able record. In sixteen consecutive
games against Detroit this year ne
has hit safely. He missed only the
first day the teams met.
1t is possible that Cobb may be out
of the remaining games. He IL very
lame and retired yesterday because
he was unable TO run.
The Washington times., 1917-08-18
AMATEUR SERIES GAMES
TO Be STAGED TOMORROW

Two games are scheduled for to-
morrow's amateur championship
series. The Rex Athletic Club and
the Athletics viii meet here at Co
lumbia Park, Fifteenth and n streets
northwest. At Alexandria, the Alex
andria County A A. team, of Clar--
endon, Va, will oppose the Cardinals
OF Alexandria.
In their first meeting OF the year
Clarendon was defeated by the Cardi-
nal players. and tomorrow's engage
ment will be the second OF the series.
The Clarendon team Is out in front
by a small margin.
The Athletics-Rex game Is expected
to draw a bunch OF Washington fans
tomorrow in this city.
The Washington times., 1917-08-18
SPEED KINGS GATHER IN
RACES AT SHEEPSHEAD

NEW YORK, Aug. 1s.-The speed
bug was destined to have his inning
at Sheepshesd Bay today. Barney
Oldheld, Ralph De Palma and Louis
Chevrolet were ready for a series OF
special races at twenty, thirty and
nifty miles, in which Oldfeld's titles
for these distances were at stake.
Miss Katherine Stinson. in an army
Reroplane, was scheduled to furnish
O feature in an earth and air race
with Oldheld. De Palma and Arthur
ChappeIle, the motorcycle champion,
were to give exhibitions against time.
The Washington times., 1917-08-18

DETROIT, Aug. 1S.-It is possible
that the Washington club is not max
ing a great deal OF money, and that
there is reason, from a financial stand
point, for a consideration OF transfer
OF its franchise. But nothing OF that
sort is going to influence Clark Grif-
nth, tho teams manager, assuming
that he goes through today with a
morning announcement that Walter
Johnson will be his hurler on Satur-
day, instead OF on a Sunday, when
he pulls record crowds, and, in
this town at least, he never has named
day for his chief star to operate
without making good on the billing.
On this thing Grift has the right
idea. This is a short trip, with three
days only in each town. johnson
will work here, to aid the Nationals
in their night for the first division.
He may not go at all at st. Louis,
because what that club does from
now on ca mot interest anybody out
side OF its home town.
But Griffith, in justice to Boston,
wishes to have Walter we'll rested to
pitch one game against Chicago.
And, for the same reason that he
wishes to-use him hsEe.ehe wants
to have him ready for Cleveland. so
an early start in Detroit. and a skip
in st. Louis looks to be the dope.
Changed Every MInute.
johnson was one OF the few Wash
Ington hurlers who didn't r.snase to
nudge himself into the 9-to-o victory
of the GrifTmen on Friday. and that
was for the reason stated. The
Washington manager was changing
boxmen almost every minute that one
looked up from his scorebook, and
was inserting pinch hitters with al
most equal frequency.
His system worked out all right.
and won him a game that Detroit
should have had in the fourth inning.
Harper retired, with one out In that
round, after issuing six passes and
being hit for two singles and q
double: yet only four runs were
marked up against him.
Giving walks to Washington was a
more costly thing. The Nationals
went to bat in their ninth after a
very ragged game two runs to the
bad. DGuss proceeded to pass Judge
and ShAnks. Then Ehmke came in.
He threw away the ball on Mllan's
sacrifice hunt. Two hits and a dumb
play by Burns followed. Four runs
The Washington times., 1917-08-18
PIRATES AT BALTIMORE.

Many Washingtonians DESTROYS Of
seeing Honus Wagner, the great vet
erRn inhelder OF the Pittsburgh Pr
rates, are going to Baltimore tomor-
row to see his team battle Jack
Dunn's Orioles. The exhibition game
Is booked for Back River Park.
Acosta, Barber, Thormahlen. and Jack
Bentley. playing with the Orioles, arc
AL former Griffmen.
The Washington times., 1917-08-18
SHERWOOD Is PICKED
TO ANNEXLEAD TODAY

The Sherwood Tennis Club, leader
In the city and Suburban League race,
is picked to land the title in that cir
cult in today's matches. The team Is
slated to meet the Y. N. c. A. team
and needs but one OF the five sched-
uled doubles matches in order to win
the championship.
Fairmont will meet the Washington
Railway and Electric Company Asso-
citation team, while Spring Road IL
slated to engage the Takoma Park
team.
The Washington times., 1917-08-18
FOSTER AND JOE JUDGE
EXEMPTED FROM ARMY

Both Joe Judge, the Griffmen's
first baseman, and 1ddie Foster.
the wee third -baseman, passed their
physical examinations under the
selective draft regulation, but they
have been exempted on the ground
OF supporting dependents
Foster and Judge are married,
each having a daughter.
The Washington times., 1917-08-18
WILL SWIM TODAY.

Boys and men will have the use OF
the Municipal Pool today for swim
ming events, as follows:
44O-yard swim; open. 100-foot swim,
boys between twelve and fourteen
years OF age. 5O-yRrd breast stroke:
open. 1OO-yard SWIM open. 50-yard
swim: boys between fourteen and
sixteen years of age. 45-foot swim
for beginners. 1OO-foot swim, boys
twelve years and under. bO-yard back
stroke: open. 5O-yard swim: open.
Life-saving competition. Fancy div
ing.
The Washington times., 1917-08-18
TONEY, REDS PITCHER,
LEADS IN N. l. CIRCLES

NEW YORK, Aug. 1s.-Pitcher Fred
Toney, OF the Reds, is still leading
the field in the race for the title OF
the seasons championship iron man,
according to averages published to-
day.
Toney has won twenty games and
lost eleven Alexander, OF the Phils,
is close upon Toney's heels in the
National League with nineteen vic
tories and eleven defeats.
The Washington times., 1917-08-18
Joe JUDGE BOOSTS
HIS BATTING MARK
DURING THE WEEK

Joe Judge, Grifrs first sacker, is not
only playing the best ball of his
career but has grabbed OF a gain
of ten points in his batting averages
in the past week.
The nimble guardian OF the first
sack Is clouting for a mark OF -2S5,
having lambasted the life out Of
hurlers lately. Judge is going to hit
300 II possible and, II he continues
his hitting streak in the West. he will
come home with a healthy average.
Ty Cobb continues to lead the
league Iris Speaker and George
Sisler are having an interesting battle
for second honors right now.
The Washington times., 1917-08-18
BRAVES TAKE MEYERS.

BOSTON, Aug. 1s.-with Gowdy en-
listing in the Ohio guard and Ira
gesser drawn in the draft. Stallings
has prepared for more trouble in his
catching staff by signing Chief Mey-
ers, formerly of the Giants and
Dodgers. Meyers was released uncon-
ditionally by the Dodgers two days
ego.
The Washington times., 1917-08-18
o'DoWo REsTs LEWIS.

New York, Aug. 1s.-Mike O'Dowd.
of st. Paul, outfought Ted Lewis, OF
England, the welterweight champion,
in six rounds OF a ten-round bout
last night.
In the first three rounds Lewis
more than held his own through
cleverness and superior boxing
ability. In subsequent sessions his
opponents weight told against him.
O'Dowd having the better OF six of
the last seven rounds.
The Washington times., 1917-08-18
MORGAN IS ENTERED.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Aug. 1s.-R- D.
Morgan, of the Analostan Gun Club,
OF Washington, D. c., Is among those
entered In the Grand American
Handicap which starts here today.
The greatest trap shooters in the
country are entered.
The Washington times., 1917-08-18
GAME TOMORROW.

Truxtons have arranged to play
Company c Signal Corps tomorrow
afternoon at Fifth street and Florida
avenue northeast. The game is ex-
pected to draw many soldiers from
Camp Ordway.
The Washington times., 1917-08-18

Runs-Judge. shankH. c. Milan, Rice ca,
Foster "a, Morgan. Cobb. Vsach, Burns
Young. Stanage. and DausS. Two-basa hits-
stanAge, Cobb. Dauss. Stolen base-MorKan
Sacrifice hits-Shanks. Menosky. sacrince
'nles-Ainsmith, henosky. Double playn-
Ainsmith to Foster to Judge; Dauss to Bush
to Burns. Left on bases-Detrolt 3; Wash
ington. First base on error-Detroit L
First base on balls-Oh Dauss. 6: on Harper
.; on oallia, Hits-on Harper. Ain . Is In
nlngs; on Ayers. 6 In 2 - innings: on Dauss
In Innings; on Ehmke. 3 in / inning
Balk-Dauss. Struck out-By Dausa, 2; By
Ehmke. j; by Gallia, l.. Wild pltches-Dauss
Ehmke. Umpires-MeAsrs. Connolly and Hill
debrand. Time Of game-3 hours iend 1 min
use.
The Washington times., 1917-08-18
cRIcKETERs ACTIVE.

Members OF the Washington Cricket
Club are participating In a club match
today on the grounds south Of the
Bureau OF Engraving and Printing.
The match started at o'clock.
The Washington times., 1917-08-18
AMATEURS MEET.

Representatives OF the Railroad Y.
NJ. C. A. Capital City and Rosedale
leagues are expecting to meet Tues
day night at 427 Eleventh street
northwest to arrange a post season
baseball championship series.
The Washington times., 1917-08-18
DATES GO OVER.

Suburban League tennis teams are
idle today while Racquet and Prince
ton play for the right to represent
the league in the city championship
series. The dates have been shifted
to September IS.
The Washington times., 1917-08-18
NATIONAL
Where They PIny.
mnAY
Yesterdays GnmeA

Philadelphia. ;: Pittsburgh. o FIRST camel .
Philadelphia 7: Pittsburgh, ) Csecond camel
Chicago Boston trainD.
St Louis. 5; New York .
Cincinnati Brooklyn transferred to later
datel
The Washington times., 1917-08-18
MoHAwKs ACTIVE.

The Mohawk A C. is expecting to
put out q football team this fall.
Hobby" OyMeara is captain and R. E
White, manager.
The Washington times., 1917-08-18
WHITE SOX CALL BACK
SIX FROM THE GRASS

CHICAGO, Aug. 1S.-Six players
farmed out to minor league clubs
have been recalled by the White Sox
and most OF them will be given trials
before the present campaign closes.
Haas and Eldred, outfielders, from
Newark, and Shellenback, from
Providence. have been doing well in
the International League.
Henry and Robertson have been
with Hutchinson. in the Western
association. Hasbrook has been re-
called from Joe Thinkers Columbus
Club of the American association.
The Washington times., 1917-08-18
PASSED BALLS.

Chicago. 7: Cleveland. 10: Detroit. II: st.
Louis. l.: New York. L: Athletics, l.; Bos-
ton, 20: WASHINGTON, q.
The Washington times., 1917-08-18
LEADING RUN oErTERs.
DOUBLE PLAYS,

Chicago. 81: Cleveland. 100: Detroit, Il: ST.
Louis. lG: New York. s.; Athletics, 70: BoB-
ton, &c. WASHINGTON. %.
The Washington times., 1917-08-18

The Red SoX made twelve hits OF
Jim Bagby, but could get but three
runs to the foes one.
The Washington times., 1917-08-18

Today the Red Sox are leading the
race by a single point, and this may
be wiped out by nlghtfAll.
The Washington times., 1917-08-18

Charlie Jameson edged in a single
In the twelfth and scored on Growers
triple, once more proving himself a
handy man for any team but the
Griffmen.
The Washington times., 1917-08-18

The Yankees finally managed to
win a game. After dropping seven
in a row. they yesterday defeated the
Brownies, Shawkey proving the
lucky twirIer for Donovan.
The Washington times., 1917-08-18

Little Al Walters, the Yanks'
catcher, collected three hits in four
trips to the plate against Groom and
Rogers. Walters Is the Yankees first
string receiver.
The Washington times., 1917-08-18

Amos Strunk fattened on the White
sox hurlers, getting four singles in
five tries.
The Washington times., 1917-08-18

PRIVATE lessons any time, 90; q gLSo; ~
duotion 70 clubs; latest nIsthod, with Lad;
sol ballroom. 0lovoE'L. 81 ma. Pm. W. In.
The Washington times., 1917-08-18
FROM THE BOX SCORES.

Two more for the Phillies from the
Pirates.
The Washington times., 1917-08-18

Gene Packard's benders turned back
pthe Giants after Meadows blew up
The Washington times., 1917-08-18

While the Pills were coping, the
Giants were stumbling.
Meade County news., 1917-09-13

In the heart of summer, when Au-
gust incllnes us to forget that there Is
such season as winter, the curtain
rises on millinery styles for fall. Mil
liners and merchants journey to the
great fashion centers to view the dress
rehearsals of the modes and to be-
come acquainted with the headwear
they are destined to sell when leaves
and snow are falling. Their patrons
will not welcome these winter things
as rapturously as they do those that
acknowledge that winter millinery is
entitled to be called superb.
There are no radical changes In
styles 80 far as size and shapes are
concerned. We are not to be intro
duced to things so novel that we will
have to be educated up to them. The
same reserve Is apparent in millinery
that characterlzes dresses and suits.
Colors are quiet and rich, materials
are excellent and styles refined.
= Velvet is destined to dominate the
winter season unless the unexpected
Meade County news., 1917-09-13
BUY LIMESTONE NOW
FOR USE IN AUTUMN
Men and Teams Now Have
Greatest Leisure, Roads
Are Good and Dry.

The most convenient time to apply
ground limestone Is in late summer or
early fall. 1t Is at these times that
there is the greatest leisure of men
and teams, the roads are good and the
fields are dry enough to go over with
out serious trouble. This year, how
ever, the threatened car shortage
makes 1t important to get the lime in
as soon as possible, even If 1t must
be stored for use.
Another reason for applying lime in
the fall is that it is always best to
apply it on land prepared for crop,
and the preparation of land for wheat
offers good place for its application,
since farmers are usually too busy or
the ground is too soft to apply it be-
fore corn. Moreover, clover is the
crop which is usually most benefited
by lime, and clover ordinarily follows
the wheat. AS rule, the wheat crop
itself will not show great benefit, un-
less the land is very sour. Since lime
is applied to sweeten the soil, and thus
influence all crops, but particularly
clover. and since it is usually applied
at rather infrequent intervals, it does
not matter greatly to which crop appli-
cation is made. NJ. F. Miller of the
University Of Missouri College of Ag-
riculture suggests that the time Of
application depends largely on con-
venience.
There is a prevailing opinion that
since lime does not give the quick re-
sponse secured from fertilizers, that
1t is not a good war measure applica-
ton. This is true In part, but since
the war may last indefinitely, and since
the period of food shortage will doubt
less continue several years after the
war has closed, every measure which
will increase soil productivity should
be considered. Clover must be grown
to supply nitrogen. On many soils
lime is essential to successful clover
culture. The use of lime should stead
lily increase, therefore, regardless Of
war conditions.