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The Washington times., 1917-06-09
MCNAMARA VICTORIOUS
IN TECH-EASTERN MEET
Wins Three Dash Races in Events
at Marshall Hall.

Walter Mcnamara. Techs track cap
tain for next year. won Individual hon.
ors in the Tech-Eastern field and track
meet at Marshall Hall yesterday. held
in conjunction with the alumni excur-
sion-
Mcnamara scored fifteen points and
managed to nose out Carpenter. Of Tech.
by a single point
Tech alumni runners defeated the
school team in a special relay race. which
featured the meet Harsch. Alexander.
Powell. and johnson formed the alumni
for. They won by a good margin.
Mcnamara won the century dash. the
20. and the 44O-yard races
Gross, Of Tech. hot-footed his way to
victory in the $50. and Hough. also of
Tech. won the mile
Carpenter took first place in the broad
Jump. with Thomas and Speer, of East
ern. second and third.
Clarke. Of Tech. won the shot put
Barnes. Tech. and Schneider, Tech. were
second and third.
Thomas. of Eastern. won the Junior
IOO-yard dash. Mr.. Stafford. OF Tech.
trimmed his teaching rivals in a faculty
race.
Carpenter was first in an obstacle race.
with Thomas second.
With 200 making the nip. the excur-
sion was the biggest in the history Of
either institution participating.
The Washington times., 1917-06-09
ASSOCIATION MATCHES
due AT COLUMBIA CLUB
Chevy Chase and Columbia VIII
Hook Up IN Singles and Doubles.

with practically all the best play
S5-s available. which includes the
ranking players In the District. Chevy
Chase Club and Columbia Country
Club. tennis teams will engage in the
Washington Tennis Association
matches today.
Both Chevy Chase and Columbia
have defeated the Dumbarton Club
In matches this season. and today's
engagement will give the winner the
edge in the title matches.
Columbia will put Conrad B.
Doyle. H. z. Doyle. Henry c. Breclx.
z. D. Leech, ]. N. Hancock, c. T.
Chapman. and C. A Slater against
the Chevy Chase men
]. Ballard Moore. J. Upshur Moore
head, Dudley Morgan. Walter Dunlop,
Walter Wilcox. Ralph Hills. and J.
W. Irwin will play for Chevy Chase
The matches are scheduled to be
played at Columbia Country Club.
There will be six singles engage
ments and three doubles matches
The Washington times., 1917-06-09
RAY MORGAN HURT;
CHAMPS CRACKING
Grifmen's Second Baseman
Pulls Charley Horse"
MIKE MARTIN ATTENDS TO LEG
Cleveland Indians Follow White SOx
to Georgia Avenue.
MIKE MARTIN ATTENDS TO LEG
BY LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

Ray Morgan Is a fragile lad. judy
ing by his proneness to injury. To-
day he is suffering from a charley
horse" in his right leg, just above the
knee, and though he may get into the
lineup his speed will be gone.
Morgan has had more injuries bump
him than any other player on the ball
club. 1t was his sprained ankle that
put the club on the fritz last year.
Manager Griffith has never recovered
from that trouble. for he blamed a
poor season following upon that in
jury in New York.
Yesterday Weaver rolled ground
er to Morgan in the seventh inning.
The latter fielded the ball perfectly.
but when setting himself for the
throw failed to go through with IL.
He had pulled his Charley horse"
Today Mike Martin strapped the in
jury and hoped that Morgan might
be able to play, but could make nc
promises.
Are Champions CraekIngP
Many believe that the worlds
champions are cracking under the
strain OF competition offered them
by the White Sox, Indians, and IT,
gers. The Chicago club has been on
their heels for three weeks. while the
Indians and Tigers have taken great
delight in defeating Jack Barry's
club.
Ruth. Shore, and Leonard have been
doing about all the pitching for the
champions. They rounded to at the
start OF the campaign. and probably
on that account were showed into
the fray day after day. Now they
have lost their effectiveness. and the
remainder OF the staff cannot uphold
the earlier record.
Indians Coming Next.
Today's game is the final with the
White Sox. Monday the Cleveland
Indians, boasting in their lineup
Iris Speaker, the champion batsman
of the league, will open a four-game
series at Georgia avenue.
On Friday the Detroit Tigers. with
Ty Cobb in center field. will arrive
in Washington for four games Both
these Western clubs have begun play
ing frst-class baseball. and the Griff.
men will have no soft time with
them
The Washington times., 1917-06-09
CHICAGO WHITE SOX
TIED WITH RED SOX
Westerners Run Away From jim
Shaw and Ayers.

The Chicago White sox are today
tied with the Boston Red Sox for
nrst place honors. following their
humbling OF the Grinrmen yesterday,
IL to l. With the worlds champions
crumbling under the strain. Pants"
Rowland's OUTFIT has q chance to gain
considerable margin in what IL prom
Using to become a runaway race for
two clubs.
Jim Shaw tried his luck and had
none. being driven from the slab in
the nth. Doc Ayers followed him
and was just as vulnerable. The
enemy whaled the daylights out of
both Washington pitchers. That's
about all there was to the game.
Here are the totals:
The Washington times., 1917-06-09
SIGNS UP KlLBANE
Benny Leonard. However. Unwilling
To Consider Plan.

Johnny Kilbane, American feather
weight champion. has signed with
Matt Hinkel, the Cleveland promoter.
for a twelve-round bout on July 4
at Canton, Ohio. with Benny Leonard,
the new worlds lightweight cham
pion, but the latter, who Is now WIS.,
iting Washington says that IL can
not be considered. at least for the
present
II intend enlisting in the naval re-
serve in New York next week." says
Leonard, before thinking of making
matches. II I can get permission az
ter enlisting-that's something else.
Kilbane is to get $4,000 for his
end, according to advices from clsve-
land.
The Washington times., 1917-06-09
SOUTHERN OARSMEN
CALL OFF REGATTA
President Crawford Sends
Out Information.
ALL CLUBS ARE NOTIFIED
Last Chance for Eastern Crews to
Get Action.
ALL CLUBS ARE NOTIFIED

The Southern Rowing Association
regatta scheduled to be held in Bal
timore the middle OF the month Is
OF, according to advices received
from Richmond, Va, today.
President c. W. Crawford, Of the
association. is sending out notifica-
tion today to the effect that the re-
gatta will be called off.
The fact that little or no prepare
lions were made for the affair by
any Of the clubs led to the general
idea in this section that the regatta
would go by the boards.
Expect Information.
Official notification is expected
from president Crawford by all the
affiliated clubs, and those who were
expected to take part by invitation.
The calling off OF the regatta will
close any avenue for rowing compe-
tition in the East this season. The
calling off of all regattas in the
Eastern seaboard presaged a like
action from the Southern Rowing As
ISOLATION.
The only regatta to be held this
year within reach OF Eastern clubs
is the Northwestern which Is sched-
uled for Duluth, Mimi, during the
middle OF July.
Duluth Has Offer.
According to present plans the
Duluth Rowing Club plans an exten.
sive regatta, and will turn over all
proceeds to the American Red Cross.
1t is confidently expected that sum
approximating $4,000 can be made
at the Duluth affair.
The Potomacs OF this city have re-
ceived a handsome offer from the
Duluth men to send a Junior crew.
Potomac Club officials have taken
the matter up, and have written the
Duluth authorities for further de-
tails.
Duluth recently offered to pay the
expenses OF the Potomac crew IL 1t
would attend the regatta The offer
is a generous one and the Potomacs
already in shape with a week or so
of hard work will be ready to take
the trip.
The Washington times., 1917-06-09
MAKES RECORD HERE
Western High School Girl Creates
New Mark In Meet,

What Is believed to be a new record
for high jumping was created June
in a track meet for girls at the West
ern High School. when Miss Katherine
Hibbs jumped four feet seven inches.
The announcement was made at the
school yesterday, and Miss Hibbs
awarded a letter for winning the
greatest number OF points in competi-
ton in the field day
The Washington times., 1917-06-09
BOBBY JONES IN FINAL.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. June 9.-Louis
Jacoby. of New Orleans, and Bobby
Jones' of Atlanta, will meet In the
title match for championship honors
today in the finals OF the annual
of the Southern COLI AS
ISOLATION. Jacoby yesterday defeated
Houston Davis. OF birmingham, I up
and 6 to play in thIrty-sIx holes. while
Jones eliminated Thomas Wheelock,
of New Orleans, by the score of ST.
The Washington times., 1917-06-09
CHICAGO WHITE SOX
HAVE UNIQUE RECORD
Lead in Fielding and Are Last in
Batting.

The Chicago White Sox, making a
game night for the leadership in Ban
Johnson's little circuit. have the unique
distinction Of leading all opponents in
the field and following them all at bat.
The team fielding average Of the Sox
is -s74. while the batting figures are II.
Washington is second last in hitting
and third last in fielding.
Following are some interesting totals
for the fans.
The Washington times., 1917-06-09
Cuts out Potonnes.

The calling off OF the Southern
event will rob the Potomacs Of a
chance for competition. The Junior
crew coached by c. r. Hecox is. Of
course a green one. Possibilities have
been shown in the various trials, and
II is said that the men can be whip
ped into respectable shape with some
hard work.
The attractive trip held out to che
juniors is expected to proved an in
centive. II the crew goes west 1t is
thought likely that # can be return
ed a winner.
The Washington times., 1917-06-09
Fielding Records.
BURNS Is BEST BATTER;
SCHUPP LEADS HURLERS
Two Giants Have Fine Records in
National League.

Rawlings, OF the Braves; T. Clarke.
Of the Reds. and Rariden, of the Gi-
ants, have a larger average than he.
but George Burns. the Giant outfieId-
er, is the nominal leader OF National
League batsmen. Burns Is hitting
347.
Ferdy Schupp, the Giants young
southpaw. has a clean slate of six vic
tories in games up to and including
Wednesday. Following are the bat
ting leaders and the best pitchers:
The Washington times., 1917-06-09
POLAND FIRST PITCHER
IN AMERICAN LEAGUE
Tiger Wins Six Games and Loses
One Shaw Tops Grifs.

Bernie Boland. the Tigers wee
finger, is the real leader Of the
American Leagues mound artists this
week. with six victories and one de-
feat
Jim Shaw Is the Griffmen's winning
pitcher, with fve victories and four
defeats.
Following are the averages for this
week, including Wednesdays games:
The Washington times., 1917-06-09
ABLE POND IN ARMY

Major Arlington Pond, who was
Arlie Pond. in the days when he
pitched major league ball for Baltt-
more, has been ordered TO report to
the Reserve Officers Medical Corps at
Fort Benjamin Harrison He has seen
military service in the Philippines
The Washington times., 1917-06-09
m REGATTA 1917 Cbi
Speaker Now Leading Slugger
Has Collected Twenty-three Extra Bases so Far
This Season and Is In Front of
Eminent Georgian.

Speaker is the leading slugger of the to date
Not only he in front for totals of blows but he also boasts
the best average of extra base bingles with .513.
The Red Sox team leads the league in extra bases
Ray Chapman another Cleveland Indian is out in front
The Washington times., 1917-06-09
NEWARK LOSES OUTFIT.

NEWARK, N. J., June S.-The New
ark club OF the International League,
lost its OUTFIT OF bats. gloves. and
shoes on the trip from Richmond. Va.
ana was unable to play yesterdays
scheduled game with Providence. A
double-header Will be played today.
The Washington times., 1917-06-09
PROCEEDS TO WAR FUND
Western intercollegiate Conferences
Is Scheduled Today.

CHICAGO. June s.-The gate re-
ceipts from the seventeenth annual
track and field meet OF the Western
intercollegiate Conference. at Stage
Field this afternoon. will be donated
TO the Y. NJ. C. A. war works fund, 1t
was announced today.
The Washington times., 1917-06-09
PLAYS a5o coNTEsrs-

George Burns, the Giants left
fielder. has now taken part in $50
consecutive games for McGraw's
team. This is a National League rec
ord. starting on the opening day Of
the 1915 season.
The Washington times., 1917-06-09
Sam Rice Leads Team At Bat
Bill Rumler, St. Louis Utility Man, Giving
Speaker a Close Run for Honor of
Being Out in Front.

Sam Rice leading the Grmen with the fail and rising
rapidly should overake the 800 httes at the
of his progress toward the top His unofficial record
today 1892 giving him thirteenth place in the league
Iris Sneakers 1863 entities to league leadership
The Washington times., 1917-06-09
MAKES NEW RECORD.

CHICAGO, June e-ArbuckIe, of
Purdue, made a new conference rec
ord yesterday. when he funE Il 1e1
feet 81 InchsSS
The Washington times., 1917-06-09

BAKERS TO PLAY SOLDIERS.
American League

General Bakery. of the RosedaIe
League, will play the Fort Hunt nine,
at Fort Hunt tomorrow at 2:3O.
The Washington times., 1917-06-09


ing money with which - outfit the
American Ct idiers with baseball pata
phcrnnlia overseas is -1nnlng along
smoothly and the Old Fox believes
that success will crown his efforts.
Until the young men are trained, they
may have ~mall chance OF playing
ball. but ones they CONF face to face
with the enemy. opportunities will be
frequent during their periods OF rest.
So come across with your two bits.
Waving the admission fee OF IS .
man for the contestants In the ma
tional open golf tourney may save the
event. There will be no prizes award
ed this season for the tltleholders.
and few professionals can afford to
pay the fee for three days OF golf
bringing them In absolutely nothing.
Ever hear OF a rich golf profession
al? There aren't any.
There will be no polo championships
decided while the United States is at
war with Germany, following action
by the Polo Association committee in
New York. This means that approx
imately 5000 young men will be avail
able for military service and some
25, 900 lightweight cavalry mounts
will be offered to Uncle Sam. Polo
is a costly sport, some 81 900. 900 being
spent on 1t yearly in this country.
With the championships out OF the
way. II is thought that this money
will be devoted to war purposes.
Billy Recap. the veteran boxing ex-
pert OF Philadelphia, rises to remark
that Johnny Kilbane should stop
bounding Benny Leonard for a match.
Recap describes the poor bouts Kill
bane has fought with lightweights,
such as Richie, Mitchell and Rocky
Kansas, and recalls the fact that
Welsh was still hEhting at the end
OF his mill with the featherwelEht
champion. Here is what the boxing
fans expect of Mr.. Kilbane," says
Recap. Meet Charlie white over
any route at 1913 POUNDS and IL he
gets past all right, he will then be
qualified to discuss a Leonard bout"
All of which sounds mighty reason
able.
Tbn DhEtIg.. ara rharrfnC the Cuha
The Washington times., 1917-06-09

but Bill Rumler, the Brownies util-
ity man, is close on his heels with
1854. Nine batsmen form the 800
class this week
Following are the batting averages
up to Wednesday:
Batting Averages.
Records OF players who have played in
fifteen games, including June 9:
The Washington times., 1917-06-09

Chicago. IS: Cleveland. a: Detroit. s: st.
Louis. a: New York. 81; Athlsties. "a; Bos-
ton, a; WASHINGTON. =.
The Washington times., 1917-06-09

The PhiIIies are charging the Cubs
will be lodging behind a plea OF cold
weather in postponing Thursdays
game at Chicago. The Phillies say
that the Cubs admit the superiority
The Washington times., 1917-06-09

Chicago. ,: Cleveland. .: Detroit. Z: 81.
Louis. I: New York. s; Athletics. 8; BostJn.
q: WASHINGTON. L.
The Washington times., 1917-06-09
LEAGUE STANDINGS.
AM ERIcAN.
where They Play

where They Play.
TO-DAY Tomorrow.
Chicago at Wash.
Detroit at Boston. NO games seheouleo
Cleve. at New York.
ST. I. At PHILADELPHIA
The Washington times., 1917-06-09

Runs-LIsboId t.l. Weaver Csl. jackson
(D, Felseh. Gandil. RisbsrE. Lynn,
Milan. Rice, Leonard and Menosly.
Left On bases-ChicRgo, .: Washington, g.
5. Innings pitehed-By Shaw, 5; by Ayers. 4.
Hits-Oh shaw, Z: on Ayers. >. Struck out
BY Benz. .: by Shaw. l. BY Ayers. 2 Three
base hits-Shanks and Leonard. TWo-bass
hlts-JackEon and z. Collins Sacrifice hits
RisberT and Collins Sacinee hy-McBrids.
Stolen bases-Liebold. jackson and Milan
weaver to Collins: Mcbride. Morgan to
Judge Passed ball-Ainmith. Umpires-
MessrH. Evans and Moriarty. Tine Of Elm0
Two hours and 10 minutes.
The Washington times., 1917-06-09
BOB THAYER'S GOSSIP
ON SPORTING MATTERS

of the Moran outft, which may or
may not be true. But the fact is
that no manager should be allowed
to call of a game. This should be
part OF the umplre's duty. A manager
can postpone a battle. but once 1t be-
gins. the umpire alone can turn the
trick. Why, then. shouldn't the UNI
pIre be just as capable of postponing
a game before as after one inning
has been played?
The Washington times., 1917-06-09

as a base thief, with one stolen cush-
ion in every three games.
Following is the dope:
The Washington times., 1917-06-09

Louis Grupp. Pittsburgh's newly
discovered star distance swimmer.
has announced that he will shortly
undertake a NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. pad
die in the Pittsburgh Natatorium In
an endeavor to hang up a new In
door worlds mark for continuous
swimming. Even should he succeed,
however. the feat will hardly equal
in merit the record OF p hours 10
minutes made by the Englishman.
Burgess, in the Channel 1t is one
thing to roll along comfortably in
a smooth, still, moderately warm
bath, and quite another to fight ones
way, through currents, waves and
cold water.
The Washington times., 1917-06-09

A game with a great future In
America Is soccer. The sport which
draws such unusual crowds in the
British Isles is making wonderful
Roadway in the United States and
especially In the cities OF Philade'-
phia, Baltimore and Washington.
There are / 500 registered players In
the Quaker City and some big games
are planned for next season, to b.
staged in the PhilIies' park. Baltimore
has a large soccer following and the
younger element OF Washington Is
taking rapidly to 1t. Hundreds OF
grammar school boys play the game
here on the playground fields and In
a year or two the high schools may
embrace 1t in their curriculum OF
sports.
The Washington times., 1917-06-09
batting ANeraEea.
Records OF players who have played
in fifteen games. including June s:
Pitchrrn, Recnrhn.

Pitchers records, including We'd
nesday, June 6:
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-19

Boston, Mass. Feb. II. IBID.
j. Mifterling. For the past five
months have been travelling
throughout your section Of the eoun-
try visiting the main music houses
in regard 10 our publications for
piano teachers in which / often found
il necessary to demonstrate on the
piano our various numbers. / take
pleasure in compiimenting you on
your stock OF pianos. You have in
your store as fine instruments as
ear be found in any of our Boston
stores. which was certainly a sur
prise to me. ! trust that the people
OF Madison appreciate your efforts 10
give them the best makes OF pianos
on the market. Wishing you every
success as you deserve, ! am. Very
sincerely yours, VIM. G. Billings.
Piano Instructor AT the Bach Piano
forte School. Boston. Mass.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-19
BIDS OPENED NO.NIGHT
AT THE MEETING OF CITY COM
MISSION AND BtSI-
NESS MEN.

Bids submitted by the paving con
tractors will be opened tonight at the
weekly meeting of the city commits
sion. but no contracts will be let for
some time as the bids are to be gone
over very thoroughly before the city
heads commit. themselves.
This is expected to be the main
business of the meeting and there
will probably be some decision made
as to the kind of paving best for the
streets Of Madison. Business men
and interested citizens will meet with
the commission as they Gid AT the
last meeting.
Tonight's session begins az 1880
and the commission again invites all
interested persons TO be present and
see for themselves hat there is moth
ing to conceal or Will be concealed
from the public mind on this propo-
sition.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-19
FUNERAL SERVICES
FOR THU LATE MRS. RODE
BROWN WE'RE HELD THIS
AFTERNOON.

Funeral services for the late Mrs.
Rode Brown. who died at the home
OF her daughter. Mrs. Ais Brown.
Saturday afternoon, were held this
afternoon ~ 100 from her daugh-
tiers home. the Rev. Toner. Of Ches-
ter. officiating The cause Of her
death was pneumonia. with heart
trouble a. . confributory. Inter
ment took place a. Prospect GENE
terry.
Mrs Brown VAS a widow, her hus-
band. a pioneer settler. dying some
years ago She Leaves ten children:
Mrs. G. l.. Forney. Curtis Roper. En-
campment. Wyo Chas. Roper. Lone
Pine. Colo. Albert Roper, Ohowa.
Neb.; Arthur Roper. Hebry. Neb. (;
Theo. Roper. Belyidere. Neb. Mrs.
Pearl Wyatt. Jewell City, Kan Mrs.
Ais Brown and Vernon Roper. Mad
ison.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-19
SUCCESSFUL DEVICE
ROADMASTER W. N. GRADES
USES "DITCHER" FOR RAIs-
ING TRACK ON VI. AZ Is.

The Employees Magazine for
February. published by the Milwau-
kee railway system. contains the fol-
lowing article concerning a device for
raising track which is the work of
Roadmaster " n. Crabbs. Of this
city.
The accompanying pictures I'VE
cannot produce them-see the maya
zinel show the ditcherf raising
track on the :. NJ. division These
machines have been used for almost
any kind Of work, but this seems TO
be the first time that any attempt
has been made TO raise track with
them. and the efforts have been sue
cessful.
With several miles Of ballast dis
tributed over the Madison and Bris-
toI line. cold weather coming on and
no men available to put il under. the
prospect Of making good the prom
ise TO complete the job before a
freeze came was dubious. Then
Roadmaster Crabs conceived the
idea Of using a steam ditcher" TAX
ing off the dipper and fastening two
chains 10 the dipper bracket with a
rail clamp on the end o. each chain.
To proved an easy matter to raise On
an average Of q little more than
1000 feet per day and tO ballast the
same with from ten 10 sixteen men.
Altogether about eleven miles Ct
track were raised and ballasted pc
fore it frOze up.
R0admaster Crabbs entered the
service Of this company on the g. b.
Ia. division in 1889. and after TWEEN
ty-fWo years Of service as foreman
and roadmaster on that division, IL
went 70 the s. VI. west. where for
che past six years ne has proved 70
be one Of the most reliable and eff
cieut men on the division.
The clamps used b. Mr. Crabs
Oh the end Of the chains Dere his
own invention. and ID can be- readily
seen that with tho aid Of the ditcheT
and the clamps the tedious work 81
lacking Up track il greatly helped,
and the labor Or approximately fits
men done away with
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-19
new Superintendent
y. r.. THIRBER NOW BIG BOSS
or :. VI DIVISION.

We have a new superintendent for
the s. NJ division. y. p. Thurber.
who ONE here from the Prairie Du
Chen division. where he acted as
assistant superintendent for that
strip Of the c. VI. d ST. p. Mr..
Thurber began his duties last Thurs
day. He is a long experienced rail
road man. having spent most of his
working life in the service of the
Milwaukee.
f. g. Atkins, former superintend-
ent, has been promoted and sent TO
the Chicago-Milwaukee division, one
of the most important stretches of
track along the entire line. His all
around efficiency in South Dakota
led the officials to believe he would
be the man for the job between the
two big towns Of the old line and he
assumed his duties there Monday,
with headquarters in Milwaukee.