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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-06-09
Italians Willing to Go.

The precinct clerks had an excel
lent opportunity TO observe the act
ions of the applicants for registra-
ton. w. Reynolds who was work
ing in the Third ward precinct said
that the number OF Austrian-Italians
who responded was surprising and
that almost all Of them had had mill
tary training TO test their feelings
he asked each one IL he would res
pond to a call to fight and without
exception they all eagerly replied that
they would do so.
Although the country to which
many OF them owe allegiance Is pit
ted against us, there was not one or
them but would take up arms in be-
half OF America and do q willingly
Some Queer Developments.
Some queer situations came out I'M
the different precincts. As an exam
pie, one fellow, a Finn. registered at
the Third ward precinct who had
been In the German detention camp
nearly year He told the clerks
something OF his experience. He wa
captured among other Russian sold
iers and taken 10 Germany He said
that he was made TO work for the
Germans
Some Remarkable ShOWlngS.
Alpha and Iron River showed up
remarkably well In Alpha there
were iSG votes cast last spring and
% men left that place for the front,
yet total Of l57 registered on Tues
day.
In Iron River No. l there were
about 800 votes last spring About
so men have left Iron River for the
service. yet a total registration Of
GG6 was made
Crystal Falls city with SO gone to
the front showed registration OF gas
oGt Of total vote OF about zoo.
u g. certain that some OF the Soc
ialists did not register. but just how
many Is a matter Of speculation Some
claim that as high as forty failed TO
record their names. II there has
been any Stacking" the government
will soon get busy and the guilty one
will not escape.
Why any alien should neglect TO
register Is a matter OF much wonder
ment. for they certainly wouldn't be
suppressed into service. but II they
fail 10 register they certainly will be
picked NJ and put IN iall and after
wards put into tho army
Taken ns n whole. Iron county can
well be proud OF the showing Il made
last Tuesday.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-06-09
Wants Laboring Men Paid.

Alderman shlolli said that ho didn't
taink q fair that the lahoring mea
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The Washington times., 1917-01-13
0UIMET IS LOSER
Golf Association, After Wordy War.
Holds to Its Ruling.

NEW YORK, Jan. I3.-The forlorn
hope that Francis Ouimet, Brooklins
golfer, who defeated Vardon and Ray,
the English stars, might yet be saved
TO amateur golf, was blasted early
today. following action by the United
every point OF it's drastic rules.
The vote Of the body to stand by
its rulings was II to IA, such a ma,
jority that 1t is deemed almost Ger.
tain that Ouimet may well lay aside
his clubs for all the good they ever
will do him in amateur play. John>F
Sullivan, jr., and Paul Tewksbury. two
other Boston players, also will be
placed In the professional class.
The Golf Association upheld that
part OF its definition of profession
alIsm which places in that class all
players who help lay out golf courses
and receive pay for it.
The fight that ended In Ouimets be
Ing declared a professional was bitter
and long drawn. The final showdown
did not come until nearly o'clock
this morning Both camps expressed
deep personal liking for Ouimet. but
the ruling side was firm in Its stand
The Oakmont Club. Pittsburgh, waI
awarded the amateur championship
tournament for 1917. and the open
championship to the Brae Burn Club
Boston. The Shawnee, Pa, club was
given the women's turnament
Howard w. Perrin OF Philadelphia
was elected president OF the associa
tiOn.
The Washington times., 1917-01-13
WHAT PLAYERS SAY
One Club Sends Letters to Its Men
and Gets Replies.

NEW YORK, Jan. IS-one h,x
league club paid out $4,000 in saI.
aries to its players last year. Tn.
employer OF these men recently sent
out circular letter asking this aues-
ton:
'If it IL true that a strike has hoe,
ordered, will you remain loyal to your
club?"
Twenty-four players received thi,
letter. More than half Of them re-
fused TO send a reply. One PLAYER
wrote that the question was an m.
suit to him. Another, who Is unde-
contract for this year at a big sal.
airy, replied that he didn't believe
there would be any strike. Two rlny.
ers sent back word that they were
satisfied with last years salaries but
they refused to say whether they
would stick to their employer or nos.
Another replied this way: II re
manned loyal to you during the Fed
eral League war and I have no fault
to find with my treatment at yo-.~
hands. But | am q member Of the
union and IL I should sign with yor
before the strike Is called off, l would
be regarded as a "ssab," so l cannot
do any business for the present"
This letter is regarded as si2nIfi-
cant. and Is taken to mean that the
strike u actually on
The Washington times., 1917-01-13
FIVE
SCORES HANDY WIN
HiIItoppers Cover Up in Game
at Ryan Gym With
Hopkins.

Georgetown will be ready for the
unbeaten Navy team later in the sea
son, judging from last nights per-
formance at Ryan gym, when the
Johns Hopkins Independents were de-
cisively defeated by 46 to II.
Hopkins was no match for the fast
flying Georgetown team. 1t may have
been that Coach John O'Rielly desired
to cloak up his system Of play. The
performance of the Blue and Gray
players was not up to the standard
set in the Gallaudet game earlier in
the week and the passing was notice
ably slower than usual.
The fact that Jim Collihower,
coach Of the Navy team, handled the
game may have had something to do
with the variance in the usual sys-
tenn of play perfected by the Hill
toppers. What plays were used effec-
lively stopped the Hopkins team.
Five baskets were shot by the visi-
tors and three of these were gifts, as
the Georgetown team allowed Bran
ham to slip by the defense. Two other
baskets were the results of long pot
shots.
o'Lone, Fees, McNuIty and o'Boyle
were unusually accurate in shooting
from the floor. Henry O'Boyle led both
teams with six baskets. Georgetown
sent In q second team during the sec
ond half and play slowed down a bit.
The Washington times., 1917-01-13
TWO SCHOOL FIVES
AREOUT IN FRONT
Tech and Business Appear to
Have the Edge on
Others.

one-fourth the High School League
basketball schedule has been com.
pleted and Technical and Business
stand out head and shoulders above
the others In games played to date.
The Manual Trainers annexed their
second victory in the circuit yesterday
by trouncing Central By 80 to 10. The
Manual Trainers got going early IN
the battle and demonstrated superior.
ity In every department of the game.
Central had a lot OF poor luck in
basket shooting, ringing the arm
many times, but failing to get the
drops on account OF the fact that the
shooters were hurried.
Business Team Wins.
While Tech was defeating Central
Busines showed superior strength and
weight against Eastern and won by
&c to 10. Eastern held the stenog.
raphers to an all count in the first
half, but fell by the wayside in the
second half when Business let out.
Each team has played twice to date
and the standing is as follows:
The Washington times., 1917-01-13
MERKLE A SHoRTST0P
Veteran First 7easeman May Re-
celve Trial There In Spring. q

Cotfc tTtdI bHSTS w SPitu8s
NEW YORK, Jan. 13.--whiis In
course of q telephone conversation
from Baltimore last night. wiibert
Robinson. interjected a remark to the
effect that the chances OF the Dodgers
for another championship depended
upon the acquisition OF . good short
stop. And this shortstop. unless Rob
bie's plans go awry, will be Fred Mer-
kle, former first baseman OF the
Giants.
, So sure is the Brooklyn manager
that he will develop q crack short
fielder in either Merkle or the young
ster Fabrique, that he did not really
object to the release Of Ivan Olson.
His hesItancy was due to the securing
OF waivers.
Unless these were secured Olson
might be picked up by another major
league club and thereby be deprived
OF his chance to become q California
manager. Robbie is very fond OF Oh
son and Is sincere in wanting to help
him.
It is the decision to give Merkls a
chance at shortstop, though that will
cause the baseball world to prick up
its ears. All during his career it has
been Merkle's desire ii be q short
fielder, and the players are firm in
their belief that he will make good.
His hitting makes his chances very
bright.
Christy Mathewsen has seen Merkle
play second base and declares his
Judgment on ground balls to be won
derful.
He'll come pretty near saving that
ball club" said Miks Donlin.
The Washington times., 1917-01-13

On Tuesday Eastern and Western
will play in a single contest at the
Y. NJ. C. A. Fridays engagements will
bring Business and. Central together
in the first game and Eastern and
Technical in the second contest.
Tech Is Favored. :.
Technical is favored to win over
Eastern, and Business can be expect
ed to triumph over Central, which
would leave a tie to be decided Tues
day, January %, when Tech has ask;
ed to play the Business team instead
of on January 26.
Comparative scores reveal the fact
that the teams are fairly well bal
anced. The final semester marks
coming the last of the month are ex-
pected to have something to do with
the standing OF the teams.
Business Is due to lose Buck Wise
and Carl Glessner, which will make
quite a hole in the present lineup
Several layers on other teams are
said to be dangerously close to the
line in scholarship conditions.
Scores Indicative. -
The scofes of the five games play
ed are indicative OF the strength OF
the teams on the floor. Business de
feated Western 81 to IL in the open
err. Eastern got in ahead of Central
by 81 to 21 in the second contest
Western went down before Tech by
30 to 20 in the third contest, which
Business won over Eastern by 2t
TO Is yesterday, and Tech defeated
Central by 80 to 20 almost the same
score as that in the Western game
1t would seem that Tech and Busf
ness are about on a par, although the
style of game is different. Eastern
Central, and Western look to De
somewhat on the same plane with
the balance OF power lying with East
ern and Central.
The Washington times., 1917-01-13
DONOVAN Is GOOD
TEAM CONSTRUCTOR
There Isn't a Manager in the
League Who Doesn't Give
Him Pennant Hope.

Bill Donovan, manager of the
Yankees, is one of the greatest team
builders in baseball. His reconstruc-
ton of the disorganized New York
American League CLUB Of 1914 proves
that. There isn't a manager on the
johnson circuit who doesn't award
Bill q good chance to win the pennant
next season.
Few managers ever have accom-
plished more in the way OF remodel
ing a misfit aggregation than did
Donovan in renovating the Yankees.
When he succeeded Frank Chance he
cast his lines for new players. Col
onel Rupert and Captain Huston,
owners OF the club, gave him q free
hand in the expenditure OF money for
new men, with the result that Dono-
van succeeded in molding together q
team that undoubtedly would have
won the pennant last season II In
juries had not intervened
Survivors Are Few.
Many a story has been written on
the almost complete dispersions of
championship teams, but when It
comes to building anew, winners OF
pennants have nothing on the Yam
KEGS, who have but few survivors OF
the campaign Of 1914.
The pitchers then were Fisher,
Ford, Caldwell, Keating, McHale,
Pieh, Cole, warhop and Schultz. Fish
er and Caldwell are the only two re-
naming, and Caldwell Is still under
suspension for deserting the club last
summer. Cole is dead. The others
are in the minors or have quit
The infielders then were Williams,
Mullen, Boone, Zeider, Peckingpaugh,
Maisel and MartEell. Peckinpaugh and
Maisel are left. OF the outfieIders.
Waiter, Cook, Cree, whiteman and
Holden, not one now has his name
on the Yankee roster.
Many Are New Ones.
That leaves only four survivors OF
the 1914 campaign. In place of the
others there are Pipp, Baumann, Ged'
con, Russell, Baker. Cullop, Shavkey,
Shocker, Mogridge, Gilhooley, High,
Magee, Miller and Hendryx.
Donovan has several of his 1916
recruits farmed out with class IA
league teams, but Of the lot, he ex-
poets to keep but two, Hendryx. an
outhelder, and Ross, a pitcher.
The others, including Tlpple. a
pitcher for whom New York paid In
dianapolis $500: Danny Boone. Ray
Keating and Cy Pieh viii be turned
loose again.
The Washington times., 1917-01-13
WILLARD WILL BOX
ONE MORE FOEMAN
Hopes to Stage His Own Affair
and Then Retire to Run a
Garage.

CHICAGO. Jan. 13.-Jess willard,
worlds champion heavyweight, ex-
poets to appear in the ring once more
before retiring to conduct q garage in
this city. Furthermore, he plans to
back his own bout and wants Il In
Milwaukee where 1900 fans can be
accommodated.
The champion is bashful and doesn't
like to attract too much attention.
This, he finds, IL almost impossible,
for wherever he goes, crowds follow
and gaze. az him. until he is driven
away. He hardly dares visit the
ater on this account.
Has Made q Fortune.
Last year Willard made 500, 900 his
two managers receiving q quarter OF
1t. Jones took Is. per cent, and Curley
10 per cent. willard knows that
another fortune can be made by stag
ing a show himself, and that Is why
he will do 1t. He expects to clear
$4,000 by boxing somebody in Mil
waukee.
81 should like to have boxed Car
pentier," says willard. "But that
seems impossible. II Fulton makes
good, / suppose he'll get the chance.
But I'm tired OF the ring, and then,
too, my wife wants me to 60 into
business"
Il Net So Fat.
willard weighs 2s5 pounds, and,
contrary to report, Is not 90 very fat
He says he could take on thirty
pounds without much EFFORT which
would put him backs where he was
when he met Frank Moran last March
in New York. He takes daily exercise
in q gymnasium fitted up on the top
floor OF his home, but he II forced to
refrain from road work, a. he at
tracts a big crowd. -
The champion spends most Of his
time around the house playing with
his children, and rarely leaves, except
after dark. He 10 In bed by II o'eleck
regularly. All in all, hs,i enjoying
The Washington times., 1917-01-13
TRY0UT SUCCESSFUL
Although Defeated by Veteran
Swimmers Central Does Well.

The initial performance of the Cen
trail High School Swimming team,
coached by F. ]. Drummer, in the new
tank at the Mt. Pleasant school, was
a success. Although defeated by 40
to 19 in the various events, the Cen
trail swimmers demonstrated that they
will be heard from later on.
Washington Swimming Club vet
erans finished first and. second in five
events, second in one and third in an
other event, besides taking the relay.
Walter MiIstead was the star Of the
Central contingent.
The summary:
64O-foot reIay-won by Washington
Swimming Club CVon Schelle, Knight,
Rutherford, Eliason): second, Central
High School (MiIstead, Call, Hayes,
Solomon). Time, 200 3-5.
60-yard back-stroke swim-Won by
Knight. W. S. c.; second, Eliason, w.
S. c.: third, Jackson. c. H. S. Time,
O:36 2-5.
5O-yard swim-Won by Won Schelle,
W. S. c.: second, Bamman, W. S. C.;
third, Pierson, c. H. S. Time, 0:32 3-5.
Fancy diving-Won by Milstead, c.
H. S. Q1T.1 points,; second, Bennett,
w. S. c. u03.G points,; third, Hous-
ton, c. II. 5. (ST.9 points,.
1OO-ysrd ,swim-Won by Baker. w.
S. c.; second, Bammsn, W. S. c.; third,
AIiIstead, c. Il. ). Time, 1913.
5O-yard breast-troke swim-Won by
Runge, W. S. C: second, Kaiser, w. S.
G.: third, Kaplan, c. II. S. Time,
0:43 rs.
Plunge for distance-Won by Leechr
c. H.. s.; second, Morrell. c. II. s.;
third, Palmer, w. :. c. Distance. 81
feet, u inches in 2S seconds.
220-yard swim Won by Palmer. w.
s. c.; second. Campbell, W. S. c.;
thiro. Call, c. II. S. Time, 1852 80.
Onelength special swim (for Cen
tral boys who could not swim a length
prior to November D-Won by KA'
minski; second. Hartman; third
Smith. Time. 0:31 3-5.
The Washington times., 1917-01-13
HAS NOVEL SCHEME.

Harold Baker, brother of Snowy
Baker. the Australian boxing promo
ter, who referees many contests at
the stadium in Sydney. has a novel
method of keeping track of points
scored by contestants in fight. He
wears white cuffs. one for each boxer,
and marks a point whenever scored
Oh ope or the other cun. In the
event that decision rendered by
him meets with disapproval he in.
PRODUCES his cuffs as evidence OF the
fact that he awarded the victory to
the man scoring the larger number OF
points. -
The Washington times., 1917-01-13
VIII They strikeF

Will .Peckinpaugh and Masee go
out on strike and have these fat con
tracts declared invalid or will they
report at Macon in March ready to
play ball?
II they decide to live up to their
contracts, win the other members CT
the Yankees who have pledged them
selves to go on strike remain idle
while Peckinpaugh and Magee are
receiving their pay in full?
A strike to be successful must in
yolve all members OF the players
union, whether they are under con
tracts or not. The appearance of
signed players on the ball field. which
will enable the club owners to put up
a battle, will result in dissenslou
, among the members OF the union.
The Washington times., 1917-01-13
CLEVELAND LINEUP
SETTLED ALREADY
Lee FohI About Decided on
Team That Will Open the
Coming Campaign.

CLEVELAND, Jan. 13.-Although
American League who say less con-
cerning plans for the approaching sea-
son than those guiding the Cleveland
team, 1t Is believed Dunn and Fohl
practically have settled on their regu.
lar lineup for 1e17-that Is, barring
accidents in the training season or Q
trade.
Basing the dope on players now on
the Indian roster, Chic Gandil Or
Louis Guisto will play first base.
Gandil led the league first sackers
in fielding last season and 1t Is ad-
mitted he went after everything In
sight, his one fielding fault being he
too often made pitchers cover first
when he could have made the play
surer by covering himself. Gandil did
not bat up to his customary figure,
but will play first unless Guisto
shows ability to hit better.
VIII be Pineh-Hitters.
Other Indians capable OF playing
first are Ivan Howard, Marty Kaya-
. nagh, Ray Miller and Joe Harris. Mi
Ter will be one pinch hitter and Kav'
anagh the other. Each will be ex
pected to fill utility roles. Howard
+; is likely to be retained for substitute
, work and coaching.
Harris future depends on his show
ing at New Orleans. He batted 800
last year in the Southern League, and
starred In the field. He has q chance
to wrest first from Guisto or Gandil
The other three infeld positions
have been removed from doubt Bill
| wambsganss will cover second, Ray
Chapman short, and Terry Turner
third.
1t is not certain that Joe Evans and
Walter Barbara will be retained.
last year, and proved q capable lead-ofi
man for the Beavers. For that reason
he has a good chance TO be kept as
Turner'S understudy.
outneId Is Settled.
The outfieId will be composed of
Graney, Speaker, and Roth Who will
be extra gardeners cannot be told
now. Allison and Lohr are the only
others on the roster, and It may be
neither will be able to stick. Marty
Kavanagh and Joe Harris could be
used.
Steve oyNeilI will continue to do the
bulk OF the backstopping, with Josh
Billings and Tom DAILY as aids. De-
berry may also be carried, as the New
Orleans graduate batted far better
| than any other Indian catcher last
year.
The Washington times., 1917-01-13
PITT is PROMISING
Loss of First Game Does Not Dis
courage Its Supporters.

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 13.-The Univer-
.ity OF Pittsburgh's basketball five
onened their season this week by
dropping their first game to the fast
syracuse team. Two other games are
scheduled for this week, one with
Juniata College, and the other with
the Westinghouse Club team.
Although the first game was lost,
still the margin was small and the
team shows promise Of developing
into one that will uphold Pitts record
,n this branch of sports. McLaren,
;he star fullback and a former floor
star at Pittsburgh High, played his
first college basketball game and ap.
pears TO be a real tind. The return
81 last years captain. Lubic, has als1
clustered the Panthers' stock for the
sInAininE games.
The Washington times., 1917-01-13
WILL PLAY TONIGHT
George Washington and Catholic
University Perform at "Y."

George Washington and Catholic
University wall perform for their fol-
lowers at the Y. NJ. c. A. tonight at
$50. Manager G. A. Daddy, OF the
G. W. U. quint. announces James Col
Ifflower, OF the Navy: as referee. =
An umpire will be decided upon
later in the day. H. C. Byrd. of Mary
land State, will be the official scorer.
]. Miller Tabler, Columbus c. C., will
be official timer.
Both teams recently met defeat at
the hands OF the Navy team. G. W.
L. will probably start Almon and
Giacomo in forwards. Ellison or Pat
terson in center. and Hilles and
Groesbeck in guards.
Catholic University will have
OBrien and Crotty in the forwards,
Greer or Crosby in center. and Glass
colt or Mcmahon in guards.
The Washington times., 1917-01-13
MISKE is WINNER.

NEW YORK. Jan. 13-Billy Miske.
the st. Paul middleweight. had little
trouble defeating Charlie Weinert, the
Newark heavyweight, in ten rounds at
the Harlem Sporting Club. Miske did
all the leading and landed the heavier
blows.
The Washington times., 1917-01-13
MoELIER A BREWER.

CLEVELAND, Jan. i5.--Danny Noel
Ter. veteran outfielder; Barbara, third
paseman. and Johnny DeBerry, catcher.
have been released to the Milwaukee
Brewers. Arrangements have been
completed whereby the Milwaukee club
will receive Indian castoffs.
The Washington times., 1917-01-13
BLANKS ARE OUT.

Entry blanks are out for the
Georgetown University track meet tn
be held February IL. Georgetown Is
allotted three South Atlantic Inter
collegiate A. A. events. Blanks may
be obtained from any of the sporting
eeoa0 ataro6
The Washington times., 1917-01-13
Square Deal for enWM Fine Those Poor Condition
eALLAUDET IS WINNER
Defeats Flshburne In Basketball
Contest, 20 to 81.

Fishburne Military Academy gave
Gallaudet . hard battle at wsynes-
boro. Va, yesterday, the Kendall
Greeners nosing out victory by %
% 81.
line. led his team In offense and
played q strong defensive game. R.
WenEer and Cloud also performed
well.
Snedger starred for Fishburne, his
goal shooting proving exceptionally
accurate.
The Washington times., 1917-01-13
INDIANS COME HERE.

The Carlisle Indians will appear
here against Catholic University in
football on November 10. The Indians
played Georgetown here four years
lgo, when Jim Thorpe, Guyon, and
Welsh were in their glory.
The Washington times., 1917-01-13
ANGELS GET ZABEL.

CHICAGO. Jan. 13.-George label.
one Of the Cubs eighteen twirlers, was
tuday released by Manager Mitchell to
the Los Angeles club of the Pacific
Coast League. Frank Chance manages
the Angels.
The Washington times., 1917-01-13
CARDS GET PITCHER
Turkey" Thomas VIII Go Il
Training Camp for a Trial.

HANNIBAL, Mo-, Jan. 13.-The St.
Louis National League club has pur-
chased Pitcher Turkey" Thomas from
the Hannibal club, OF the Three-Eye
League, according to an. announce
ment made today by Henry Riedel.
president Of the local club.
In event that Thomas needs further
minor league seasoning. he will be re-
turned to Hannibal He will accom-
pany the Cardinals on their spring
training trip.
The Washington times., 1917-01-13
BOB THAYER'S
Sporting Gossip

Fred FNulton's long left may work the
undoinE Of Jess Willard. Youth must
be served, remember.
One reason why Les Darcy is tre-
mendously unpopular in British circles
Il because every day may be seen
boxers trudging the streets Of the
tight little island on crutches. Sapper
o'Neill has been wounded in the head
and discharged from the army. Jack
Monroe, who fought Jim Jeffries. is re-
covering from wounds received while
serving with the Canadian sportsmen's
battalion. Bombardier Wells. after in
structing rockies, Is now at the front.
No wonder Darcy has been bawled out
for hiking from Australia Just before
the recruiting officer hammered at the
front door.