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The Washington herald., 1917-11-15
MOHAWKS PRIMING
FOR ENGINEER GAME

The Mohawk Athletic Club football
team will be in prime condition for
its game Sunday with the Engineer
eleven from Washington Barracks.
The lay-ofr last Sunday has helped
the Indians to a great extent, and
most of the players have recovered
from the injuries received in the Fort
Washington and Coast Artillery
games.
Milton Turner will be back In the
tackle position at the left side of the
line, while Licaronie at full back has
completely recovered from his bruised
shoulder. Ray Towers, the crack CEN
ter of the Indians, is fast rounding
into shape, and the Indians will have
no excuse to offer IL their colors are
lowered by the Bridge Builders.
Manager White has called a prac-
tice session for every night this week
and a few new plays will be sprung
by the Indians in this game.
Down at the Washington Barracks
Sergt. Kenah is saying little. but he
is driving the Bridge Builders through
a long drill daily. and claims that he
will have them ready when the OPEN
ing whistle sounds. This game with
the District independent champions
meeting the Engineers from the bar
racks has always been looked upon
by followers Of the Sunday games as
the big classic. and has always proven
to be one of the toughest fought con-
tests OF the season. The game is
scheduled few weeks early this sea-
son, but Manager White granted the
Bridge Builders this early date, as
the boys at the barracks are expect
ing orders at any time to hike for the
big game somewhere over there"
The Washington herald., 1917-11-15
DICK ROCHE, FAMOUS
SPORTSMAN, IS DEAD

New York. Nov. 14-"Dick" Roche,
the man behind some of the famous
prize fighters of former generation,
master sportsman and once million
aire, died today at the Long Island
Hospital, after an illness Of three
years. He was 20 years old.
From 1875 to 1910 Richard Roche was
a prominent man In the sport world.
Among the champions In all fields
that he backed were Jack McAuliffe,
Jack Dempsey, both faces" Of the
ring and Jacob Schaefer, Wizard"
billiard expert.
When Roche came to New York
thirty years ago he was said to have
81 1000. 900. Wall Street ventures and
extreme liberality of nature caused
his fortune to dwindle, until three
years before his death he was a poor
man.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-15
BRONKIE MAY PILOT INDIANS.
Third Sacker Expected to Move Up
If Hendricks Makes Change.

indianapolis, Nov. 14.-Should Jack
Hendricks, manager of the Indiana
polls club which won the 1917 Amer
ican Association pennant, be selected
to succeed Miller Higgins as pilot of
the st. Louis National League team,
Herman Bronkie, third baseman of
the locals, will be named playing man
ager to succeed Hendricks, according
to the stove-league critics.
BronBie has been field captain OF
the Indians for the last two seasons.
He had some managerial experience in
1913 when he finished the season as
pilot of the Toledo club after "Topsy"
Hartsel had been deposed. Those
who are so sure Bronkie will succeed
Hendricks In the event of the latter
leaving Indianapolis, point to the fact
that such an appointment would be a
good wartime measure, as Bronkie
would be playing managerSand
thus would save the salary Of one
man. Bronkie came to Indianapolis
in 1914. when ]. c. McGill purchased
the club.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-15
TURNER CALLS OFF
MATCH WITH ROSS

Joe Turner has pulled a minute
man" stunt on Jack Ross. the Greek
champion wrestler. These grapplers
had been signed to meet in a return
match at the Lyceum Theater on Fri
day night. Turner had insisted that
Ross make the middle-weight pound
age at 8 p. m, and after signing ar
ticles and allowing Ross to do a few
hours of work, Turner called on the
match.
The only reason given by Turner Is
that he does not believe that he is In
good enough shape at present to
tackle an opponent like Ross. The
Greek champion last night collected
the small forfeit for appearance and
left Washington, stating that he would
never give Turner another chance.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-15
GALLAUDET BATTLES
SOLDIERS TO DRAW
Kendall Green Eleven Forced to Ex-
tend Themselves to Land Tie
with White House Guards.

Gallaudet College treated a squad
of rockies from Camp Ordway and
the White House guards to a real
football game yesterday afternoon
when they played the eleven from
the Sixty-ninth Coast Artillery to a
6-to-S tie. The match was a prac-
tices game in name only and Gallau-
det was compelled to show more
determined attack than at any time
this season in order to stave OF de-
feat.
The soldiers were kept on the de-
fensive until the last few seconds
Of the first half Twice Gallaudet
was within Is yards OF the soldiers
goal, only to be turned back when
forward passes were missed by
hair. The soldiers scored on a quick
succession OF long gains on short
forward pass and trick formation
that the collegians were unable to
unravel.
1t had been a rough-and-tumble
battle even before this point, but
the collegians redoubled their efforts
and the contest threatened to break
up in a pitched battle several times.
Early in the fourth period Gallau-
det succeeded in battering their way
through to a goal. Deer carried the
ball the last II yards through the
soldiers line to the touchdown. Deer
furnished most OF the driving power
for the Gallaudet backs throughout
the game.
MARITIME and Gregory, at the ends
for the soldiers. broke up almost
every attempt Of the collegians to
circle the ends and proved them
selves two very capable linesmen.
The Gallaudet management had
scheduled the game as a practice
contest and Coach Moore, of CAL
laudet, attempted TO referee, but the
game was too spirited and almost
got beyond his control.
1t was a hard battle for Gallaudet
and came only two days before the
game with Washington College. The
Gallaudet players. however. suffered
only a few minor bruises and will
be in prime shape for the Maryland
collegians on Saturday. The sum-
mary:
The Washington herald., 1917-11-15
Pit -Georyia Tech Game
l. Officially Called OF

Atlanta, Ca, Nov. .A-The gold
en- Tornado" Of Georgia Tech will
not meet Pittsburgh in a post
season football game at the Polo
Grounds, New York, on December
s for the benefit of the Red Cross.
President K. G. Mathewson. OF
Georgia Tech. declared he was un-
alterably opposed to the post-sea-
son games and notified the Red
Cross officials that the game could
not be played.
1t was suggested that both teams
have an open date November "A ana
that the game could be staged then.
Confident that Tech. which de
feated Pennsylvania Al to 0. has
the strongest team in the country.
the alumni and players are hope
full that a game may be arranged.
President Mathewson was noncom-
initial on the Noyember "A date
The Washington herald., 1917-11-15
HORSEMEN MOVING TO
BOWIE RACE COURSE
Meeting 10 Open Next Monday At
tracts Best Horses in Training.

Baltimore, Nov. 14.-with the
close of the Pimlico meeting yester-
day the thoroughbreds will move on
to Bowie, where the final meeting
of Maryland's fall racing season
will be opened next Monday after
noon to run a period of eleven days
under the asupices of the Southern
Maryland Agricultural Association.
There will be more horses for the
sport at rrince George Park this
month than for any event ever held
over this States newest and pictur-
esque course. Turfmen who had
planned to ship to the winter tracks
New Orleans, Tia Juana and Ha-
Sana-at the windup of the meeting
at Laurel and Pimlico have been
forced to remain in this State on ac-
count of the shortage of cars. which
are being used by the railroads for
the transportation Of troops and the
equipment OF the militia, and 1t is
doubtful IL all of them will be able
to get away from these parts until
Christmas.
A great many OF the equines were
transported from Laurel to Pimlico in
vans, due to the shortage Of cars and
the same mode of travel will prevail
from Pimlico to Bowie, although 1t is
the intention of many of the trainers
to walk their charges from the Hilltop
to the Southern Maryland course, a
distance of about thirty miles. A
number of stables have already been
moved from Pimlico to Bowie and by
Sunday every stall at Prince Georges
Park will be occupied by the thor
oughbreds which are to be seen under
colors during the coming eleven days
of campaigning at the course.
General Manager James F. O'Hara,
Of the Southern Maryland Agricultural
Association. has high hopes Of staging
match between Wilfrid Viau's Omar
Khayyam and John w. Schorr's star.
Cudgel. the best three-year-old de-
veloped In Kentucky this fall. Mr..
O'Hara stands ready to hang up a
purse of 5000, the distance and con-
ditions to be drawn up to suit the
trainers of the two great three-year-
olds. F. E. Carman, who has saddled
Omar Khayyam for all of his big races
since the British colt captured the
classic Kentucky Derby during the
spring meeting at Churchill Downs,
Louisville, has expressed his willing
ness to let the imported son OF CARGO
Lisma tackle Cudgel. but nothing
definitely has been heard from Mr..
Schorr, the owner of Cudgel. which,
in the opinion of the Kentucky turf
experts, would prove a most worthy
opponent in a match for either Omar
Khayyam or August Belmont's Hour
less. the conqueror of Omar Khayyam
in the So 900 Mclean Memorial cham
pionship at Laurel Park, which car
ried the three-year-old title of 1917.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-15
minor LEAGUES
WILL OPERATE
Redistricting Of Circuits Is
Voted Down by Associa-
tino- o-Some May Bolt.

Louisville. KY, Nov. H-There Is a
hint In baseball circles here that some
Of the clubs which were interested In
the merger league, which was voted
down at today's meeting, may bolt
The voting down Of the plan to redis-
trict the leagues was the only out
standing feature today.
The result means that the minor
leagues hope to operate in 1913 along
the old lines unless some of the clubs
drop out, or bolt. 1t is not believed,
however, that any clubs will break
away from the leagues.
The voting down of the plan was
because some of the owners had come
out strong for the redistricting plan
at the last moment had a case OF
"cold feet"
President Garry Hermann, of the
National Commission. addressed the
minor league gathering this afternoon.
In part he said:
The major leaguers need the
minors. We cannot get along without
them All leagues and clubs must
adopt retrenchment plans. / am op-
umistic, however, OF the future.
The major leaguers must fight the
Federal suit to finish this time. We
must go to the mat with the Federals
and determine whether organized
baseball is operated in violation of the
Sherman law. The lawyers made
mistake by not fighting out the suit In
Philadelphia."
The American Association magnates
are lying low. The meeting adjourned
until December II in Chicago. and
while rumors few thick and fast there
Is nothing tangible at present The
clubowners who wanted the new
! league evidently have decided to swal-
, low their medicine for the present,
but 1t is whispered the league may
have a new president
Plans for the International League
for next year will be determined at a
New York meeting soon.
President Hickey may be willing to
| step down and out If he can be shown
it is of the best interest to his league.
but he will demand MS salary for the
two years of his contract
The meeting has been the most un-
eventfH In years as regards trades
and sales Of players.
The club owners were given a BAN
quet tonight. Most of them will start
home tomorrow.
Al Baum. president of the Pacific
Coast League. was unanimously elect
ed vice president of the National AS
sociation today. succeeding the late
Tim Murnane, of Boston. Baum be-
came i'll and had to leave the con-
vention Just after being nominated.
Reports Of committees took up the
early hours of today's session. Clark
Griffith made an appeal for his bat and
ball fund and the National Associa-
ton voted to set aside one day be-
tween June / and Is in each park
when 25 per cent of the gate receipts
will be given to the fund and a COL
lection taken among the fans.
Billy McCabe. outfielder of the ST.
Joseph club. of the Western League,
was purchased today by Charles
weeghman, president Of the Chicago
Cubs. Shortstop Shay. one of the men
| on the Cubs roster and a cash con-
slderation figured in~the deal.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-15
SULLIVAN'S NAME TO
LIVE ON BATTLEFIELD

New York, Nov. l4.-James z. Sui
livan's name Is to live on the battle
fronts of Europe. An ambulance CIV
en- to the Italian Red Cross by the
City Athletic Club, of New York, will
carry the name of the late head of
the Amateur Athletic Union In letters
OF brass on its gray side.
The City A. c., like many other or
ganizations, determined several weeks
ago to present an ambulance for use
on the italian front. 1t was felt by
the members that the club should
honor the name Of the man who is
admitted to have done more for track
and field athletics in this country
than any other Individual.
Accordingly, when the ambulance
was sent off yesterday, it carried a
name-plate bearing this inscription:
The City A. c., of New York, gives
this ambulance to the Italian Red
Cross in honor OF the late James e.
Sullivan, former president of the
Amateur Athletic Union of the United
States"
Jim Sullivan was known In Europe
as in this country as far-sighted and
aggressive in spreading the gospel of
track and field athletics-a sport to
which he devoted much of his life.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-15
VERDICT AGAINST RED SOX.
Will Have to Pay Fraternity Differ
ence for Hageman's Salary.

Albany, N. Y, Nov. 1I-Under
decision by the Court Of Appeals to-
day the Boston American League
Club will have to pay to the Base
ball Players Fraternity 8, ,4S0, the diff
ference between the salary called for
In the Red Sox contract of Pitcher
kury NJ. Casey Hageman in 1912 and
what he actaully received that sea-
son playing with Jersey City, then In
the International League.
Hageman was transferred to Jersey
City against his will and an unsuc-
oessful attempt subsequently, was
made to transfer him to Denver, of
the Western League. The pitcher then
assigned his salary claim to the Base
ball Players Fraternity, which car
ried the case to the highest court of
this State.
The court. before which the case
has been pending since May, 1915, did
not pass upon the general question
OF transferring a baseball player
against his will but upheld merely
tnat on the statement of facts shown
Hageman was entitled to the salary
nxed under the Red Sox contract,
The Washington herald., 1917-11-15
OFFICIAL SANCTION
IS GIVEN FOR game
Secretary of War Baker and Secre-
tary of Navy Daniels Approve
Benefit Clash November "a.

Military, naval and local society
in general will long remember Satur-
day, November "a. as one Of the big
gest classics held this season in
gridiron circles. The football clash
between the United States Marines
from League Island. Philadelphia, and
the Khaki Klad Klan from Camp
Camp Lee, Va, is sure to be one OF
the seasons classics in every respect.
and already the game is being talked
of as In the past years when the
Army-and-Navy met at the Polo
Grounds and Franklin Field.
Secretary of War Baker put his ap-
proval on the staging Of the game
yesterday, and in issuing the sanction
he was rather enthusiastic over the
plans of the officers detailed in max
ing arrangements. Secretary of Navy
Daniels also granted permission to
Eddie Mahan's tribe to stage this
battle. The Secretary OF Navy ac-
cepted the invitation to be present,
and has offered to encourage the
sailor boys in every way possible.
There is sure to be the same old
rivalry shown in this battle at the
American League Baseball Park that
has always marked the classic be-
tween the West Point Cadet and the
Annapolis Midshipmen. Official Wash
ington is already enthusiastic of the
prospects of the two elevens, and the
entire War Department Is putting
forth efforts to form a roofing sector
and pull for the team from Camp Lee
Fully 5000 rooters will make the
journey here from Camp Lee to wit
ness the game. The rooters will bt
accompanied by two bands from tn,
Virginia Military Cantoment and q
is expected that the United States
Marine Band from the local barranck:
will head the roofing section of the
naval force.
Arrangements for seating specta'
tors. will be the same as have pre-
vailed at the Polo Grounds in New
York. at the historic clashes be
tween the West Point Cadets and tn,
Annapolis Midshipmen. Navy sup
porters will occupy one-half of the
stand and bleechers and the army
rooters will have the other sections
II President Wilson can attend h,
will demonstrate his neutrality b!
sitting during the periods of the game
with each side.
Both army and navy officials ap
prove of the plan to make this gam,
replace the annual army-navy game
and the best opportunity will be giver
the men to practice for this contest
Both teams will probably arrive a
the Capital on the Friday before tn,
game and indulge in light sigma
practice.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-15
AMERICAS FIRST GRID
BATTLEPLAYED N'6S
twenty-five Rutgers College War
riors Met Team from Princeton.

On a crisp November afternoon in
1869, forty-eight years ago, a train
filled to overfiowing with students OF
Old Nassau pulled into New Bruins
wick. N. j.. the home Of Rutgers col
lege.
The first intercollegiate football
game was about to be staged in
America.
The rivalry was intense. but amica-
Bile. and the true sporting spirit of
'let the best team win" prevailed.
There was no gloating over the van
quished, no wild celebration by the
victors. Intercollegiate contests were
followed by social affairs in which
whole -souled hospitality ruled.
That Rutgers-Nassau Hall contest
was not held on a gridiron at all, In
the modern meaning of the word, but
on a vacant lot. The grandstand was
conspicuous by its absence. Some Of
the spectators sat on a fence surround
ing the field, while others stood or
squatted on the ground. Each team
was composed OF twenty-five men, and
there were four judges and two ref
erees.
The uniforms and armor Of the
gridiron hero Of today were undreamed
of. True Rutgers men were distin-
guished by turbans of glowing red,
adding a dash of color to the scene.
Otherwise the players wore their ev-
eryday attire. although they shed their
coats when the contest commenced.
When time was called. each side
divided into three parties. The
"helders" were sent to certain parts
of the grounds, which rules forbade
them leaving. Among party. called
''bulldozers," were to follow the ball,
which was much smaller than the
! pigskin of today in the field. A third
section, consisting OF two men, guard
ed the goals of the opposing twenty
FIVE" At the beginning of the game
the fortunes OF war gave Ruters the
| wind and Nassau the ball.
Rutgers had their first chance to
cheer in that football game forty
eight years ago.
The "bulldozers" of the New
Brunswick team captured the ball.
and within four minutes made a goal.
But the Princetonians, who were
much bigger and heavier than their
opponents, were undismayed, and
quickly got revenge.
Scoring changed back and forth
until each side had made four goals.
The excitement among spectators was
intense when Rutgers. which several
times seemed to have victory within
its grasp, only to be tied, rallied its
forces and scored first one more goal
and then another. winning the con-
| test.
After all hands had duly cele-
brated the event, another game was
arranged for a week later, and was
played at Princeton, the latter win
ming overwhelmingly. 1t was pro-
posed to play off the tie. but the
faculties of both institutions put their
feet down on the proposition. alleg-
ing interest In the game was leading
| students to neglect their studies.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-15
ENTRY BLANKS ARE
OUT FOR LONG HIKE

Baltimore. Nd. Nov. H.-Entry
blanks for the cross-country cham
pionship Of the South Atlantic
Association of the Amateur Athletic
Union, which will be held on Thanks
giving Day. are out. The race will be
run over the John Hopkins univer-
sitv course and will start at 1 o'clock.
south Atlantic medals Will be given
individual winners, while handsome
silver trophy will be awarded the
team scoring the lowest number OF
points. Entry blanks can be obtained
from sporting goods stores and news
paper offices.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-15
A. A. u. TO CHANGE
RULES FOR SOLDIERS

New York. Nov. IA resolution
that will permit soldier athletes to
make post entries In all track meets
has been adopted by the repatriation
committee of the A. A. u. Fred w.
Ruben, president Of the Metropolitan
Association, will carry the resolution
to the national meeting in st. Louis
on November 10. and endeavor to have
the delegates from the other associa-
tions assembled favor an amendment
to the rule. Should the resolution be
adopted 1t will permit a man In the
service to compete In open races with
out the formality of sending in
signed entry blank II he has found 1t
impossible to do this.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-15
-

II you care TO examine the record.
you will find that the most effective
age is precisely the same Ty Cobb.
around % and 8. worked his way
above 100 So did Joe jackson
Christy Mathewson at this age had
just come TO his top form He was 25
when he won three world series shut
outs, back in 1896.
Cobb was just . when he batted
800. He was DC when he batted 40
He has never been over 100 since
Speaker found his best year above
80. But Iris was an exception. Ed
die Collins was just = when he fin-
ished above 80 his highest mark.
Twenty-Five or s is apparently the
most effective athletic age for any
game that depends on stamina, speed
and skill.
A football team made OF men . and
IS years old would have a big sdvan-
tage over an eleven around % or p.
Most football teams are made up OF
younger players.
But the records have shown that
the older men have a big advantage.
There have been few football D. -
around the 25 or IS year age. for the
simple reason that at this age most
of the older ones. such as Hogan. OF
Yale:s and Thorpe. of Carlisle have
shown that maturity has its value.
Another 1917 example is Joe Guyon.
now of Georgia Tech. Guyon is well
over the average college football age,
and this has been his greatest year.
The BarrIcade.
Fate has a way of butting in
On many a working job;
Fate doesn't care who the target is
From a dUffer up to a Cobb;
Fate has a kick in either hoof.
Whatever the daily skit.
But Fate hasn't time to pick on the
guy
Who doesn't know how TO quit.
II the War Department has any real
need OF funds for athletic equipment
or other causes not listed on the gov
eminent payroll the same can be
achieved by simple edict TO the
Army and Navy elevens 10 turn in
their annual battle at the Polo
Grounds. Here is $4,000 to be picked
up without the slightest disarrange-
ment or trouble.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-15
Mike O'Dowd Kayos AL Mccoy
in Middle-weight Title Bout

hands to the face and Mccoy dropped
to his knees three times.
The last time he was down he took
a count Of nine.
When he came up he swung hard
right to the jaw and missed. O'Dowd
waded In and sent Mccoy down again
with a volley Of lefts and rights to
the face.
When the champion regained his
feet he was helpless. Referee McAvoy
interfered to save him from further
punishment.
When the bout ended the crowd
jumped through the ropes to greet
the new champion.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-15
Ruben. to Be Reelected.

New York, Nov. 14.-The delega-
tion of local officials of the Metro
politan Association to the National
A. A U. Convention at st. Louis on
next Monday will leave on Friday
afternoon. The group will be head
ed by Frederick W. Ruben, secre-
tary treasurer of the union, who is
the unanimous choice for re-elec-
tion. Other members of the party
will be jeremiah T. Mahoney, JUS
tice Barlow s. Weeks, Herman
Obertubbesing and Daniel jeremiah
Ferris.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-15
Indians Drill for Georgia Tech.

Carlisle, Pa, Nov. -14.-Coach Har-
ris. realizing the formidable char
acter Of Georgia Tech, tonight gave
the members of the Carlisle Indian
football squad one of the severest
drills in Fundamentally that they
have had this season. Acting Cap
tain John Leroy, in the absence of
Capt. Tibbetts, marshaled the men
as an assistant to the head coach.
Forward passing was featured.