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The Colorado statesman., 1917-08-25
Pay s124,ss7 for Supplies for Guards

The bills for the first allotment Of
supplies to the Colorado National
Guard have been checked and paid.
on the Endorsement of Maj. c. B. Har-
din, quartermaster, amounting to 1924
S37. The items are divided as fol-
lows: Uniforms and clothing, $685.
61S; socks, $780, shoes, s23,416; un-
derwear, $4,S0S, and blankets, s30,34
The Colorado statesman., 1917-08-25
sLAY TEN WOUNDED MEN, ONE
WOMAN NURSE AND NINETEEN
TRAINED MALE NURSES.
ALLIES WIN IN WEST
JAPANESE ENJOYS ASSERT Sc.
cRET PEACE MEET OF EN-
TENTE HELD IN ROME.
Western Newspaper Union News Service,

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
On the French Front, Aug. 24,-In'
cendiary bombs, which were dropped
by two German aviators on two hos
pitfalls behind Verdun Sunday evening
killed ten wounded men, one woman
nurse and nineteen trained male
nurses. They wounded forty nine
male nurses and inflicted further in
juries on patients suffering from
wounds received in battle, many OF
whom rushed naked into nearby
fields in an attempt to find shelter
from the bombs, which were being
rained down.
Meanwhile the German aviators cir
cled about in the air for half an hour,
firing their machine guns at hospital
orderlies who were endeavoring to
extinguish the flames. The nurses
had just finished bandaging 18O
wounded Germans who had been
brought direct from the battlefield
and had gone to bed when the bombs
were dropped from a height of only
300 yards. The Red Cross signs were
painted prominently on the roofs and
the Germans knew of the hospital,
which had been in existence for more
than year.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-04

Dear Folks-Ever since tn Sheppard
Bill was jammed slap-bang through Con-
gress Lon has been in a awful stew.
It ain't SO much tn "licker"' question
that bothers tn kid, as he never fiddles
with tn merry-merry fluid, but be-
cause he truly believes that tn folks
Iof Washington have BEEN played for a
parcel o. come-ons, an have been givcn
no more consideration in runnin their
own home affairs than a great big bunch
O. second rate "furreigners."
All day yesterday l watched him fidget-
in around our library. an takin' down
notes, so last night when he went out
/, followed him to his club, where he
made a address on whether tn citizens
of Washington should be virtually dis
francffised; an while there ain't a par
tlcle o. doubt that he snitched his speech
from one of tn class scribblers,
gotta hand it to him for deliverin' II
with force that l didn't think was
in him.
In tn end when he called on his fe!-
low ''snoopists' to promise that they'd d
fight to tn last ditch for tn right Of
a say in their own home government,
he had every "frair' in tn auditorium
sobbin' like kids. an tn bucks" in tn
audience was standin' on chairs. an
shriekin' for Lon. I believe they're gonna
start picket work next Sunday mornin'.
that is IL they remember to get up.
Tn kid went into every detail con-
cernin' tn Importance of tn vote, an
ended a splendid address with his ap-
peal for support. which finished up like
this,
Friends an fellow washingtonians: -
Give me your hands all over, one by
one, an let US swear our resolutions
No. not on oath: IL not tn fac6>of men.
tn sufferance Of our souls, tn times
abuse-if these be motives weak. break
of betimes, an every man hike to his
idle bed; So let high-sighted tyranny
range on. till each man drop by lot
terry. But II these. as / am sure they
CO. bear fire enough to kindle towards
an to steel with valor tn meltin' spirits
of women. then. townsmen. what need
we any spur but our own cause. to
prick US to redress? What other bond
than secret Washingtonians. that have
spake tn word. an will not palter? An
what other oath than honesty to hon.
esty engaged, that this shall be, or We
will fall for It? Swear mollycoddles an
pussy-footers, an guys who are most
cautious. old feeble back-sliders, an such
sufferin' souls that welcome wrongs
Unto bad causes swear such creatures
as men doubt! But do not stain tn
even virtue OF our movement. nor tn
insuppressive mettle of our spirits, Il
think that of our cause or our perform.
ance did need an oath, When every
drop of blood that every Washingtoniar
bears. an nobly bears, is deservin' ot
crooks repute. II he do break tn
smallest particle of any promise that has
passed from him to help us win our lib.
erty! thank you!'
tremendous applause durin' which
Lon was carried triumphantly on tn
shoulders Of tn crowd to tn ice cream
parlor). DOPEY DAN.
Note-Lon says there's one thing in
favor of tn poor III female picketers
they're at least maxim fight for their'n
The Washington herald., 1917-03-04
BIG SPRING DRILL
PLANNED BY FOLWELL

Philadelphia. March 2-Bob Folweu. the
head coach OF the Penn football team, had
a consultation with Maj NJ. J. PickertnE,
the graduate manager Of the Athletic As
ISOLATION. and DR.. Goodspeed, the chair
man of the University Committee on Ath-
letics. yesterday, following which the
football tutor announced that he would
hold the largest spring. practice at Frank
line Field in the history OF Penn.
Maj. Pickering impressed Folwell with
the fact that about one-half Of the 1916
football machine had either been dropped
because OF scholastic studies or would be
graduated this year. Glen Urouhart
Nen Mathews, Charley HenninE, and
Graves Williams will leave Penn in June
Ben Derr has been dropped and has gone
TO his home In the West Ingolf Ertres-
vagg was operated upon and unless he
can secure leave OF absence he VIII be
Ineligible to play. Jimmy Bryant and
Lew Little are both going to ask for a
change In courses. and IL this is granted
they will be able to play next fall
Bryant and Little both went to MuIiica
Hill. n. J., last night in FolweII's motor
and they will turn farmer all this sprfne
and live the simple life. Estresvagg has
applied for a leave OF absence and intends
TO 60 to his home In the West TO recu-
perate. II he Is granted his leave Of alb
sence he will return to Franklin Field
IN the fall and try for q post on the foot
ball team.
DR.. Charles NJ Wharton has not strned
with Penn, but is said to be constderinr
an offer from Chairman Wharton sinkler
Of the Penn football committee.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-04
indianapolis Club
WAS Minus PORTSIDER
Hoosiers Finished Second After Great
Race Last Season.

Jack Hendricks. manager of the In
dianapolis club, twent through the greater
part OF the season of 1913 without a left
handed pitcher on his hurting corps, and
the Indians finished a good second after
a great race.
Looking for some southpawsT' Hen
bricks was asked during the schedule
meetings Of the major leagues in New
York, which he attended along with three
Or four other association managers.
Not particularly replied the genial
Jack. I've got nothing against left
handed pitchers, but somehow / would
rather have a staff composed of right
handlers when they are the kind who can
deliver the goods.
'Southpaws are erratic as rule. About
one in ten is really dependable and steady
throughout a season. They say south
paws are necessary to have when you
hook up against a club that has a lot of
left-hand batters. But, believe me, I've
found during my experience in baseball
that the left-hand hitters can do a lot
of damage to southpaw pitching. The
idea that port-side pitchers are more ef-
fective against portside batters hasn't
been proved satisfactory to me. Get a
good waiter up there and he will have
a left-hand picher working his head OF.
The first thing you know the pitcher
has given him a base on balls and is in
a hole. The left-hand batter has to
swing oftener against right-hand pitch
ing"
The Washington herald., 1917-03-04
Entries COMING IN
FOR BICYCLE RACES
Special Race Arranged Between For
rest Pyles and George Elliott.

Entries are being handed Frank d,
Hazelton. promoter of the bicycle races,
which are scheduled to take place in this
city on April l. in large numbers
One OF the best races ever held in this
part OF the country Is anticipated by the
followers Of the road game.
Some Of the best bike racers through
out the East will be seen In the many
events Of this meet which Is figured to
surpass any held in the bike days. gone
by.
OF the local racers, Cy Cauffman. ap-
pears to be the favorite and this lad is
training hard to capture the champion
ship title Of the District, which is now
held by L. Howell.
L. Bruckner. the one-armed Western
Union messengers boy. who rode a bicy-
Gle from New York to Washington. In ex-
ceptional time, has signified his intention
Of competing In the different events.
A special race on 1857 safties has been
arranged between Forrest Pyles and
George Elliott. In the five-mile boys
handicap, the following have entered
TecSler Lyon. William Speiden, Robert
Hazelton. Ed Hazelton. D. Curry, H.
George, H. Robertson and T. Bruffey. The
twenty-mile handicap championship will
see such well-known racers as Cy Caufr-
man. Doc Torney, Cotton Howell. r.
Voegler; T. Pyles, C. Munger, G. Elliott
and s. Schoen, competing for first honors.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-04
.GEORGETOWN'S SQUAD
PRACTICES TUESDAY
Hilltop Baseball Candidates Are Slated
for Two Weeks Hard Grind.

Coach John o'ReiIly, Manager Oliver
F. Cabana and Capt Bill Cusack. OF the
Georgetown baseball squad, held a coun-
ell of war yesterday afternoon. and de-
cided that. weather permitting. the Blue
and Gray candidates for the 1917 team
are to get right down to hard work be-
ginning next Tuesday. Should the wealth.
er conditions at that time be SO unfavor-
able as to forbid outdoor practice, II Il
planned to work the boys out In Ryar
Gymnasium.
With the FIRST game of the season TO be
played on March "a, against Mount st
Joseph's. O'Reilly and Cusack realize that
Il VIII be necessary for the candidates tc
get in every lick possible IL the team Il
to take the field in any kind of condition
Thirty-five men answered the first cal
and OF this large squad IL was noticeable
that the absence OF a catcher of ordinary
college ability would make II necessary
TO develop a man for the receiving posi-
ton. OF those who came out for Tho
team, Whitaker, Strait, Boyle and Greene
announced that they were out to LAND
the receiving job. While each and ever
one Of them has had some experience iE
the position, there are just enough rough
edges showing to make the absence Of q
high-class catcher felt at this time.
Two candidates who will be in uniform
Tuesday that are reasonably sure OF
making the team are Johnny Gilroy and
Harry Sullivan. Both OF these players
showed last year that they are as good a:
the average collegian and Coach o. Reilly
has no doubts on their making the team
this season.
A dearth Of pitching and Unfolding pos.
sibiltties are to be looked over. Murray
F1nnegan. Huston. Cooney, Smeach and
Breslin. are a sextet that gives every in.
dicatfon Of the Blue and Gray being vel
fortified on the mound 1t is on the in.
ner works that O'Reilly and Cusack VIII
have their work cut out for them. Nc
less than a dozen candidates for posi-
tons around the sacks will be out
In view of the fact that the schedule
this year Is one OF the heaviest a George
town team has ever had-twenty-thret
games being carded-it is probable that
the regular squad will be larger thar
that of other seasons, as Cusack will
want to be well fortified against injurie!
to first string players
The Washington herald., 1917-03-04
NEW YORK CRITICS
HAMMERING DILLON

New York. March S-New York fght
bugs are very much disappointed today
They are In that frame Of mind because
Jack Dillon, with his armful Of left and
right-hand smashes, didn't knock out Al
Mccoy In their bout. Criticism a. being
heaped on the head of Dillon
He isn't fast: he can't hit: he's slip
ping"
Think OF anything derogatory TO .
high-ciass boxer and apply Il to DiIlon
and you VIII have the general New York
Dillon, however, whipped Mccoy ana he
did Il with Just as much Of q flourish a.
anyone could have expected The fact
that he didn't knock out the champion"
must be put down as q good mark for
Mccoy and not as q drawback TO Dillon's
record. Dillon won every round with the
possible exception Of the sixth. when Nc
Coy was caught landing a blow on the
Indiana lght-heavy-weight- II 80 startled
the critics at the ringside that many OF
them chslked up the round In McCoys
favor.
Dillon's smashes 10 McCoy's bead ana
body were tremendous. Standing up un-
der them as he did. Mccoy won the rirnt
to be called one OF the toughest and
gamest boys in the game. Dillon once
hit Mccoy 50 hard with a right croes
that blue welt was sticking right =.
the point of ths Breesiyn eoy-s ohsn-
The Washington herald., 1917-03-04
HAS THE NERVE TO
ADMIT HIS CLASS

There are some fighters, no matter
what little experience in ring affairs
has been theirs, who believe themselves
to be champions of the world. They
are to be admired for their pluck. If
not their sense. It's very seldom we
run into one who knows his own ca
pacity. Artie Root, the Cleveland
featherweight, who is now being han
died by Sammy Kelly, the former great
New York boxer. and who recently
beat Willie Jackson. is the wise young
man we refer to. After he beat Jack
son a bout with Johnny Kilbane was
suggested.
Il am not boxing for the fun of it,
was what he said. "As a professional
l have had my ups and downs, but I
intend to keep on plugging. No. i
don't want to fight Johnny Kilbane. I
have better sense. He would murder
me. But I would like to fight Kid
Herman, the fellow who is claiming
the bantam-weight championship. at.
say, 120 pounds ringside. As for Kill
bane. let the brave boys have him"
The Washington herald., 1917-03-04
GUISTO'S REP CAUSED
FOHL To take CHANCE
Cleveland Manager Shows Faith in
Pacific Coast Slusger.

The sale of First Baseman Chick"
Gandil by the Cleveland American
League club to the White Sox means
that Louis Guisto. the slugging young
ster purchased by the Indians from
the Portland club of the Pacific Coast
League is sure of q regular position.
Manager Fohrs confidence in Guisto
is unlimited or he would not have
sold Gandil, who is a steady, constant
performer, though much slower than
he was few years ago.
Almost every recruit breaking into
the major leagues totes a great minor
league reputation. Therefore Guisto's
name means nothing to the fans of the
East the majority of whom probably
have never heard of him, but IL the
opinion of veterans of the game now
living on the Pacific Coast amount to
anything Guisto is going to be one
of the greatest sluggers in years.
The Pacific Coast has produced
many famous players and sluggers, in
cluding Gravy Cravath, Duffy Lewis,
Harry Hooper and Hal Chase, but none
of these stars classed with Guisto for
long-distance hitting in their native
State.
Guisto graduated from St Mary's
College in June. 1915. and played that
summer in the Imperial Valley League
Chase, Harry Krause, Dutch" Leonard,
Eddie Burns, Joe Oeschger, and at
least a dozen other major leaguers,
but Guisto's reputation as a collegian
was greater.
Playing his first season in profess
sional ball. Guisto broke all Pacific
Coast records for extra base hitting.
He hung up a mark that has been
equaled only by Gravy" Cravath at
Minneapolis in 1911.
While hitting is Guisto's forte scouts
contend that he can field as well as
any first baseman in the major league,
barring "Stuffy" McInnis and Hal
Chase, while he was one of the lead
ing base runners of the Pacific Coast
League. His first appearance In the
East is awaited with, interest. Un-
less he Is the most overrated minor
Lacquer sent up in years, the Amer
lean League Is likely to boast of an
other great all-round player. who will
prove an immense drawing card.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-04
M'GRAW HAS Large
s. SQUAD OF ROCKIES
Giant Manager Will Be Well Fortified
in Every Position This Season.

Marlin Springs, Tex, March a-John
McGraw had pretty nifty looking team
as he closed the season Of 1916, but John
Is one Of those aggressive managers who
never lets an opportunity slip to line up
playing talent, and he also has all the
money he needs to spend for players and
the expense necessary in looking them
over
One wouldn't think that McGraw. with
team that looks as good as the Giants
would bother much about a horde of
youngsters this year. But that is exactly
what he Is going to do
When the Giants took the pike for Mar
ling Springs there were more than a
dozen young players in the squad, and
probably more than half Of the time
Will be spent by Jawn in looking over
young pitchers. Pitching is what the
Giants must have to put them in the
race and keep them there
The pitchers McGraw brought South for
a trial are Middleton, from Louisville:
Causey, a big left-hander from Waco;
Morisette. tried out last spring by Con-
ME Mack and turned loose: Stryker, a
semi-pro: Jaynes. from Morgantown, n.
c., and Nelson Pie Way, who was with
Rochester the greater part of 1876 Out
hopes to develop two or three who will
be good enough to keep. OF the bunch.
Jimmy Middleton looks like the prize.
Sandberg and Kruger. the latter some
what of veteran. are the new catchers
who will battle along for a place on the
warm, warm bench. There isn't much
chance for new catching talent to break
into the regular job as long as Rariden
and McCarty don't bust a couple of legs
and arms apiece.
Among the kids in the Giant squad will
be a player for every one es the infieId
positions, showing that Mack" is over
looking no chances. Rodriguez, the
Cuban first sacker: Young, a second
baser from Sherman, Wyo; Kildur, a
shortstop from Omaha, and Shepner, who
is third sacker.
In the outfleld McGraw will have two
rockies in Witterstaeter and Josefson,
the former from Newark and the latter
from Dallas. 1t looks like a merry old
spring and summer for the Giants
The Washington herald., 1917-03-04
At Picking Fight Wonders
Corbett Is a Great Actor

Since he picked Steve O'Donnen as
his own successor, only to see the
big Australian flattened in less than
round by Peter Maher. Gentleman
Jim" Corbett has discovered a num-
Der of pugilsistic phenoms. Corbett's
finds have always proved to be false
alarms. and the latest. Tom Cowler,
has not escaped the Corbett jinx.
Cowler was Is years old Friday.
having been born on March 2, 1892, in
England, and he may yet develop into
fair fighter, but his recent activi-
ties indicate that nature intended him
for a diver rather than a fighter. Jack
Dillon flattened the Man Mountain
in a couple of rounds, while Fred
Fulton, the pugnacious plasterer de-
voted only about two mintues to the
job of polishing off the Cumberland
Colossus"
Cowler started his pugilistic career
in England five years ago, and de-
feated "Boer" Rodel, Ian Hague. and
several others. He then came to
America and was discovered on the
Pacific Coast by Jim Corbett, who
fancied that the big Englishman had
the makings of a heavyweight cham
pion. It was just another delusion
Of Jim'A
The Washington herald., 1917-03-04
Penn State Opens.
Outdoor Season April | l

April II will mark the opening of the
outdoor season. The University Of Vir-
ginia has scheduled a dual track meet
with Pennsylvania State College. The
Penn Staters will probably hook up with
either Georgetown or Maryland State
In a dual meet in Washington later, as
they are on their Southern trip at that
time.
Maryland State will act as host in the
annual scholastic meet on May 8. Schools
from the District of Columbia, Pennsyl-
vania and Virginia will take part in the
affair. On the same date the George
town track team will engage Johns Hop
kins in a dual meet.
The South Atlantic intercollegiate meet
and the Virginia intercollegiate games
are scheduled for May IL. The South
Atlantic intercollegiate events will be held
at Homewood Field. Tome stages its
games at Port Deposit Nd. the week
Of May 90
The Washington herald., 1917-03-04
PLAYERS Ask COACH
HOLLENBACK TO QUIT

Syracue, N. Y. March 3.-Bringing &c
4 head the campaign to oust William Hol-
lenback as coach of the Syracuse Univer-
sity football team, members of the foot
ball squad almost to a man signed a Pc
tition addressed to Hollenback himself,
requesting his resignation.
The petition was presented to Hollen-
back by Alfred Cobb, captain Of the
team, and Byrne v. Hueber, manager
The petition reads:
In view of the feeling and discomfort
that has arisen among the football play
'ers, students and alumni Of Syracuse
University, we, the undersigned, feel that
it is for the best interests of all that
Hollenback resign, and we petition him
to do so.''
A similar petition was given to Chan
cellor Day before noon.
1t is not known what action the coach
will take. but it is generally believed
that he will resign, especially since the
Sentiment of the members of the team
has been so outspoken against him.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-04
CHAMPION HOPPE HERE
| THURSDAY ANDFRIDAY
VIII Give Exhibition at Frank Sher-
mans Royal Billiard Parlors.

William r. sHoppe, better known to
the sportinee world as willie. Hoppe.
the greatest wielder OF billiard cue
the game has ever known. will appear on
In exhibition matches In this city on
Thursday and Friday. of this week.
champion win come young" Jake
Schaefer, the son OF the departed wiz
ard" Charlie Peterson, trick and fancy
shot extraordinary and originator Of the
famous saying. Show me a shot can I
make" and Chick Wright, Of San
Francisco. considered by many as being
in line for Hopes titles.
Hopes last appearance In the Ma
tional Capital was In December. 1903
when he gave exhibitions against local
talent at Frank Sherman's, on New Yorl,
avenue. He also appeared here on the
New Years eve of the same year, but
not in a public match. His presence IN
Washington that time was to give ar
exhibition before then President Taft
at the White House.
Since last appearing here the champion
has been called upon to defend his title
upon only a few occasions and the re-
suit Of the games. in the most part
was so one-sided that IL Is now almost
Impossible to find an opponent who de.
sires to take him on.
than he has ever played. and certainl,
that's a broad assertion. He practice,
with the same steady stroke and he con
tinues to make famous high runs wher
ever he appears.
He holds a collection Of great records
and no one has ever come close to hi
performances on the long table. Or
March II, 1909, he averaged 200 in a 400
point 1872 game in Kansas City. He haS
a high run of 3Os on November "a, 1915. in
the handicap tournament held in New
York City. Upon one occasion he clicked
of 3S7 OF the ivories in a match with Mel
bourne Inman. at Vancouver, and al
Hartford. Conn.,, in March, 1916, he raI
1856 before he missed.
Years back he was Just as good, and OF
May II, 1906. the referee counted 80
points in a match he was playing Will
the veteran Jake Shaefer. Then agair
against Schaefer at Kansas City he pIlet
up a count OF 329.
While each and every one Of these run,
are sensational records, his greatest ef
fort netted him a count of 622. Thi
worlds record, which has never ever
been near approached, was made In hi
match with the Frenchman Cure, a
Paris, in March, 1911.
Hoppe In his exhibitions In this cit,
VIII meet young Schaefer. Peterson AM
Wright in handicap matches, and in ad
dition to these performances, Peterson
will give exhibitions Of the most difficul
shots that arise on a billiard table.