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The Washington times., 1917-03-30
WOULD STOP SPORT
ON SHORT NOTICE
Yale to Call Off All Athletics
Within "a Hours II War
Declaration Is Made.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, March 30.-
Two decisions were reached yesterday
regarding Yale athletics. First, 1t was
announced that the crew and the
baseball nine, which have Eastern
week engagements, would be allowed
to keep them. Second, 1t was voted
by the Undergraduate committee of
the Yale Athletic Association that, in
case of a formal declaration of war
by the United States, Yale intercol-
fegiate athletics should be discon-
tinued within twenty-four hours
At present the plans are to allow
the first and second crews to go to
Philadelphia to row the University
of Pennsylvania, on the Schuylktll,
April 8, and the baseball nine to de-
part next Wednesday for its sched-
uled Easter week games. Six will be
played, IL the schedule is carried out
1t is fully expected at Yale that
war will be declared before college
reopens April IL. II war Is declared
while the team Is on its Easter trip
1t may carry out its schedule. It is
also believed at Yale that the game
scheduled for Saturday will be the
only home match here this season.
The Washington times., 1917-03-30
RACERS MAY
CALLOFF EVENTS
Would Join CoIors and Turn
Speedways Into Training
Camps If War Comes.

Whether or not there will be an
automobile race at the Chicago speed
way on May 80 depends on the action
taken by Congress at the special war
session, which opens at Washington
on Monday.
This was the announcement made
yesterday in Cincinnati, where David
f. Reid, president of the Chicago
speedway, and Harry Lehman, presi-
dent of the Cincinnati speedway, were
In conference regarding the Memorial
Day date for which both OF them ap-
piled following its surrender by the
management Of the indianapolis
track
ave decided to await the action Of
Congress before settling our dispute
over the May 80 date" President
Reid said over the long distance tele-
phone. The G6vernment in the ma
onal crisis would need the services
of all the race divers and mechan-
icians, either in aviation schools or
for assisting In mobilization. and
probably would wish to use the speed
ways, for military. training camps. Un-
der such conditions, automobile races
will be out of the question, and
II IL our wish to cooperate with the
Government and do all In our power
to assist in Americas defense.
1--WE decided to wait until this
greatest Of national questions Ii an
swered before attempting to settle
personal dispute over q race date"
The Washington times., 1917-03-30
NINETEEN REGATTAs
College Crews In Many Races This
Season.

Eastern college and amateur row.
ing regattas for the coming season
include nineteen aquatic meets/ The
season opens with the YalesPepnsyl-
vania dual regatta on April 6 and
closes October IL. with the New Eng
land Association regatta at Boston
The schedule follows:
April 6-Yale VS.. Pennsylvania,
Phiiadelphia, Pa
April 1e-Harvard vs.. Princeton,
Princeton, N. J.
May 12-American Henley. PhiIadel-
rhia. Fa-
May 5 or 12-ChIIds Cup race Penn
syIvania, Columbia, and Princeton),
Princeton, N. j.
May 1s-columbia VS.. Harvard. Bos-
May ls-cornen vs. Yale. Derby.
May 2s-Princeton VS.. Cornell.
ithaca, N. r.
May so-Newark r. A regatta,
Bayonne, N. J.
June ie-schuyIlxin regatta. Phfla-
delphia, Pa
June 21-IntercoIIegiate regatta,
Poughkeepsie. N. Y. 7-
June 22-Harvard vs.. Yale, New
June as-HudsOn river regatta. New
York, N. Y.
July Anew England regatta, Bos-
ton, Mass.
July 4-Peopls's regatta, Phiiadsl-
phia, Pa
July 4-west Massachusetts, Asso-
citation regatta, Springfield. Mass.
July 27-2s-National A. A. o. Cham
pionship regatta, Lynn, Mass.
August 11-Bayonne Peoples re-
gatta, Bayonns, N. J.
September 3-Middle States regatta,
not yet awarded
October 12-New England Assoeia-
tion regatta, Boston, Mass.
The Washington times., 1917-03-30
Minor League MagnateS
Kick on Exhibition Games
Say That Interest in Local Teams Is Killed After
Fans See Major Leaguers in
Action. >

LOUISVILLE, KY, March 30-The
big league teams are finding the pres
ent system OF playing interleague
games In the larger minor league
cities a pleasant and profitable propo-
sition, but already complaints are
being made in the towns where these
games have been staged, and 1t is
expected that in another spring q diff
ferent plan will be followed.
Charlie Bancroft, business manager
OF the Cincinnati club, who has been
identified with the business end Of
thirty years, has found growing an
tagonism to the 1917 system IN every
city visited by the Cincinnati club,
that Is, in those cities boasting Of ball
clubs OF their own. The kicks do not
come from the fans, but from the own
ers and managers OF the local clubs.
XIII Interest I'm Home Teams.
"I am told that interest in the local
team is killed after two major league
clubs give their exhibitions" says
Bancroft. at have found this state of
affairs everywhere we have gone, and
1t will never do to repeat this system
another season. There will be riot
among the minor league magnates II
the majors attempt 1t, that's certain" !"
So far as the Griffmen are concern
ed, they did not tarry long enough in
to sound the feeling of
the Barons' management, but In Mem
phis Mike Donlin. the old idol OF the
;ew York Giants, who is managing
the Chicks, ventured to wonder how
his fans would welcome his team
after seeing Washington defeat the
Reds.
DonIin Sees EVIL
He made no real complaint, but
the idea had hit him, just the same.
In Nashville the one game played at
The Washington times., 1917-03-30
COMET" WANTS TITLE
Mclaughlin VIII Try for Lost Ten.
mis- Honors.

NEW YORK, March 30.--AIaurice
Evans (Comet) Mclaughlin will
make one more attempt to regain the
national lawn tennis championship.
lie will make that attempt next sum
ner. Information to this effect was
obtained here.
In letter to a friend in this city,
Mclaughlin said that he would make
he trip East unless Unforeseen bust.
ness complications arise in the mean.
time. At present he is in the sporting
goods business on the Pacific coast,
He competed in the East VS.. West
series two weeks ago, and largely
because of his showing he wants to
make one more effort to regain the
title which he lost to Richard Norris
Williams, second, of Philadelphia, sew
eral years ago.
The Washington times., 1917-03-30
ACOSTA'S FUTURE
IS MUCH IN DOUBT
Has Slim Chance With Griff.
men and Minneapolis Does
Not Need Cuban.

. LOUISVILLE, KY. March so--Merito
Acosta is not likely to return to Min
neapolis this year. though he will hard
ly stay with the Grirmen- The little
Cuban outfielder has wired Manager
Griffith for ticket. and should report
N washington next week. Just what
VIII be done with him is not known.
Joe Cantillon. during his stay at Au-
susta. said that Acosta would never be
As good as he was before breaking his
eg. and that the Millers did not ab-
solutely need him. Horace Milan is
the player Cantillon wants. and will get,
but Acosta will be left on. Griffith's
hands for disposition.
There is no possible chance for Acosta
to break into the Washington lineup, as
he lacks everything but a good throw
Ing arm. Now Manager Griffith Is
sounding various minor league leaders
IS to their outfield needs. hoping to find
a berth for Acosta-
The Washington times., 1917-03-30
YOUNG WOULD TRAIN
AMATEURS FOR ARMY
A. B. A., President Has Had Ex-
perienee to Use II 0cca-
sion Arises.

Robert H. Young, president Of the
Amateur Baseball Association Of the
District, is ready and willing to
raise q company or battalion Of
amateur baseball players to offer
services to the United States IL the
occasion arises.
The A. B. A. head today express
ed his willingness to band the anna
teUrs in q company or q battalion.
President Young would get his men
from the ranks Of the sandlotters
here.
Has Had Training.
As q former captain in the d. C..
N. G. Mr.. Young has had previous
training and would be well attsd to
take charge OF the amateurs should
any such move be necessary.
'Tf the occasion arises i would be
willing to raise either q company or
q battalion" said the A. B. A. head.
'The men would be congenial to
each other and of the same age.
think more could be done in this
manner for the good Of the country
than by having the amateurs jois
separate organizations"
May Affect Games.
There is no question that the war
will seriously affect the game here.
While few active steps have been
taken by the amateurs as yet some
deliberations have shown that the
time Is almost ripe for the annual
meeting.
At any time now the managers
and league presidents are expecting
to be called together to outline plans
for the summer baseball campaign.
One or two leagues are knov3 to be
unable to get under way.
Gardens Net Hurting.
The use Of corner lots and other
vacant places for summer gardens
Is not expected to affect summer
baseball here, The small boys may
be somewhat put out but the larger
leagues Will probably be able to use
fields as usual.
One or two league meetings have
been held already. ]. 8. Waters. of
the Terminal r. r. Y. NJ. c. A. was
elected president at last nights
meeting. c. Thomas Parker was
named vice president, with G. II.
Winslow, secretary, and o. J. Riber,
treasurer.
Four teams were present at the
meeting namely: Terminal. Union
Station, Southern Railway, and Car
d Department. The season will onen
Satu-dsy, April 2s.
The Washington times., 1917-03-30

Dudley Field was with the home
team, and made no difference, but
other big league clubs are due to
perform there before the large show
opens.
What we'll have to do next
spring." continues Banny, "i5 either to
stay away from those cities that
have their own ball clubs or have
Washington and Cincinnati hook up
In q trip to Panama or Cuba, train
ing together and playing all our in.
terleague games In places where big
league ball Is never seen at other
times.
South Tired Of waIIopings.
'Tf we can arrange to have smaller
Southern cities give US suitable guar
antees for our games, we may be
able to play in this part of the coun-
try. But IL we can't we'll Just have
to get out of the United, States or
quit playing exhibitions. The South
is sick of seeing big league clubs
wallop its own smaller organizations.
After this spring, with the taste OF
big league ball shown 1t now, the
fans will demand more and better
baseball from their own clubs and
this will set the magnates against
u.s."
Griff would Like Panama Trip.
Manager Griffith is inclined to
smile at Banny's dope, but at the
same time he Is thinking seriously
Of cutting out such a trip in 1918 as
he is making now. What he wants
to do most is to visit Panama with
the Giants. Failing that, he will re-
turn to Augusta for a month, and
then play exhibition games in Wash
ington where he can have his play
ers working twice q day. Meanwhile
he is not borrowing any trouble.
The Washington times., 1917-03-30
COMMERCE CLERKS PROMOTED

The Department OF Commerce an
nounced today the following changes in
its personnel: In office of secretary,
clerks promoted-Charles Barton, 81. 600
TO 1850; George F. McInturff, jr.. 81, 400
to 1850; Charles B. Yeatman. $500 to
81. 400; Albert Reid. 81 900 to 81 200. and
James p. Boyle. 500 to 81 900. Coast and
Geodetic Survey-Thoburn C. Lyon, pro-
nationally appointed craftsman at 81
900; Josephus NJ Brown, laborer. $3.50.
resigned: Louis NJ. Denit, temporarily
appointed clerk in Census Bureau at
5000.
The Washington times., 1917-03-30
aAsE6ALL SCORES.

At Dotham, Alan. Y. Yankees Z;
Boston Braves, o.
At Little Rock, Ark.-Brooklyn, i;
Boston Americans. o.
At Memphis, Tenn. - st. Louis
Browns, 3; Memphis, 2.
At New Orleans, La-Cleveland, 8;
New Orleans, 4.
At Jacksonville, Fla-Athletics. IA;
Jacksonville, 3.
At Houston, Tex.-Chicago White
Sox, Z; Houston, 2.
At Rocky Mount, N. C.-Washing'
ton Yannigans, is: Rocky Mount, o.
At Louisville, Ky.-Cincinnati'Re Reds,
8; Washington, 4.
The Washington times., 1917-03-30
SPAIN DEMANDS PASSPORTS.

MADRID. March ao-All aliens found
in Spain. beginning Sunday. who have
no passports will be subject to fine and
expulsion. No aliens will be permitted
to enter Spain without a passport after
Sunday. At that time also a systematic
registration OF all aliens will be under
taken. This measure is taken because
the country has been overrun with spies.
a small army Of whom have been keep
ing submarine captains informed as to
the sailing Of all vessels from Spanish
ports.
The Washington times., 1917-03-30
THINK DARCY A BIG CARD.

CLEVELAND. Ohio, March 30.-
Because they believe the Grays' arm
ory here would not accommodate the
crowd Darcy would draw, Matt Hin
kel, promoter. has announced that the
Australian will not fight in Cleveland.
1t is now being planned to match
Darcy against George Chip, at Cedar
Point, Ohio, July 4. In a large arena
He was to have fought Chip here
April 10
The Washington times., 1917-03-30
CAPTAINS ELECTED.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd. March 3O-Because
Of the graduation Of the first class at
the Naval Academy new captains were
elected for several Of the teams today
Those elected were: Baseball. Thomas
Fisher; crew. J. w. Fowler; track. Clee-
man Withers; wrestling. J. r. Redman !:
lacrosse. F. L. Douthit; fencing. R T.
Gallemore; rife, Jerauld Wright; ten
mis-. Harry Clocum. Other captains will
be chosen shorty.
The Washington times., 1917-03-30
TANK TITLE TO cANN.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, March 30
Ted Cam, of the New York Athletic
Club, won the Middle Atlantic 100
yard swimming championship tonight
at the Pittsburgh Natatorium in
So 1-5 seconds, the second man being
Norman Ross Of the Olympic Club,
San Francisco, one yard behind the
winner. The third swimmer was a
local man. Tim Grammar, of the Pitts
burgh Aquatic Club.
The Washington times., 1917-03-30
TAKES TITLE EVENT.

PINEHURST, N. c., March 30
Miss Elaine V. Rosenthal, OF the
RavisIoe Club, Chicago, won the WON
ems North and South golf champion
ship here yesterday by defeating Mrs.
Dorothy Campbell Hurd, Pittsburgh,
in the finals, 3 and 2.
Miss Rosenthal played sensational
golf going out, taking only SS Tor tne
first nine holes, and was D up at the
turn. Miss Rosenthal turned In a
card of SO and Mrs. Hurd finished
in S.
The Washington times., 1917-03-30
MAJ. SHANNON GIVEN SWORD.

In recognition Of his efficiency In the
transportation branch OF the quarter
master generals office, Major Robert E
Shannon. quartermasters' reserve corps.
has been presented with a gold mounted
sword and service and dress belts. The
donors were Washington representatives
OF railroads. The gift was presented in
the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad city
ticket office. 1888 + street northwest. by
Col w. C. Coleman OF the Seaboard
Air Line
The Washington times., 1917-03-30
Des Faer-Young Proposes Sandloers
BOB THAYER'S GOSSIP
ON SPORTING MATTERS

ronage that formerly went to bar
rooms. It IL interesting to note, too,
that when bowling and billiard
establishments frst eliminated the
barrooms that were run In con-
rapidly. Frank Sherman opened the
nrst place. here to which there was
no bar attachment.
Washington golf enthusiasts will
be able to see many Of the greatest
performers In the country when the
Columbia Country Club stages its
professional tournament opening,
April 3. The club during the tour
II is announced, win be the
host Of all turning out to, witness
the matches and no fee will be
charged for admittanee to the links.
The golf competition at Druid Hills
has demonstrated that the South has
established itislf a. q real entity
in the sport It has served to bring
to the fore the fact that In Louis
Jacoby, the South. has o golfer who
ranks with the best In. the country.
Jacoby, q Texan In his early thirties,
has been playing fine golf for sew
eral years, but not until this year
has he obtained q chance to prove
his worth against the leaders. Jacoby
first came to the fore early In the
winter, when he defeated Jerome d.
Trayers In the final at Houston, Tex
Tom Rooney, national sculling
has enlisted In the Naval
Coast Defense Reserve Corps.
Rooney intended to Join the Aviation
Corps, but as preparation for that
iepartment would take some time, he
thought he would be of greater i'm
service in the Naval Reserve.
n war is declared he will 60 on duty
on Q submarine chaser.
The Washington times., 1917-03-30
IN BIG eYMNAsTIc MEET.

NEW YORK. March 3o.-A record
list Of entries has been received for
the gymnastic championships of the
Metropolitan Association OF the
Amateur Athletic Union, to be held
at the Newark Y. N. C. A. tomorrow
night. The events to be decided
include the horizontal bar, side
horse, flying rings, tumbling, par
allel bars, long horse, clubs, rope
climb, and all around championship.
The Washington times., 1917-03-30
scRIsEs SEE WHITMAN.

ALBANY, N. Y, March 30.-A dele
CATION OF sporting writers from
New York today called on Governor
Whitman to ask II he would grant
a hearing to a delegation Of SPORT
ing men who are in favor Of con-
tinuing boxing under a recognized
commission. The Governor said he
would gladly see such a delegation,
visitors.
The Washington times., 1917-03-30
PERRY ADAIR WINS,

ATLANTA, March 30.-Perry Adair,
Atlanta's nineteen-yeareold golfer,
won the invitation tournament at the
Druid Hill Golf Club here yesterday,
defeating Louis Jacoby. OF New Or
leans, up in the final round.
The Washington times., 1917-03-30
JONES Is ELECTED.

o. F. Jones has been elected presi-
dent Of the Petworth Tennis Club.
Other officers are vice president, II.
L. buckingham, and secretary-treas-
urer, Myron q. Clear. The club will
again compete In the championship
series of the Suburban Tennis League.
The Washington times., 1917-03-30

Even at this early date every one
10 figuring the Giants to win the
National League pennant. r. their
infield plays up to- form It 10 safe
to say this division Of McGraw's
combination will -outstrip everything
in the league. Holke at FIRST, Herzog
at second, Zimmerman at third, and
Fletcher in short form q quartet the
capabilities Of which are well
known. Each Of them gives promise
OF batting more than 300 In the
coming campaign, on their past
showings, and little need be said
about their fielding ability. The
Braves, with Konetchy, Evers,
Smith, and Maranville, are conceded
to be next in line to the Giants
wonderful innerworks. 4
That baseball, from q magnate's
standpoint, Is an enormous gamble
was shown recently in q court case
In which the profits Of the Chicago
Cubs from 1905 to 1913 were made
known. During this period of eight
years the profits Of the club ranged
from 100 to 100 per cent. In 1914
the dividends fell to 20 per cent, and
In the following year to per cent.
A losing ball team and q long siege
of bad weather were responsible for
the poor showing of 1915. Un-
doubtedly, several big league club
owners and stockholders will eEper-
ience the same fate this season. Who
knows who they viii bef
Bowling and billiard proprietors
of Washington are looking forward
to a record season next fall and
winter, after the prohibition bill
goes into effect. 1t Is shown In
other cities where prohibition has
come that the indoor pastimes have
picked up remarkably through pat
The Washington times., 1917-03-30
CHANGES ARE MADE
IN POINT SYSTEM
A. A. U. to Determine AIl-Round
Champions by Table Of
Latest Records.

Frederick w. Ruben. secretary.
treasurer Of the A. A U, has pre-
pared q new scoring table for the
all-around championship, which,. II
approved By the board Of governors.
will go into effect Immediately.
This table has been submitted to the
board for their approval by a mail
vote. which closes on April, 20. The
principle upon which the old tables
for scoring was based, when first
prepared In 1898, was that the
worlds best amateur record should
be taken. a. the performance for
which 1000 points would be scored.
Since that time no changes have
been made In the tables. although
the records have been greatly I'M
proved. The new table takes the
present record as the standard per-
formance and IL generally In har-
mony with the table adopted for the
decathlon. The table given below
shows. the changes since 1893 In the
events included In the ailaround
competition:
The Washington times., 1917-03-30
MOHAWKS TO PLAY.

The Mohawk Athletic Club baseball
team will play the Washington, Balti-
more and Annapolis team at Fifteenth
and H streets northeast, Sunday,
April 1. Game will be called at 2:SO
o'clock.
The Washington times., 1917-03-30
ROBINS WIN RY BUN.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, March 3d.
Brooklyn shut out the Red Sox, 1 to
o, yesterday, in q game bristling
with clever fielding and pitching.
The Washington times., 1917-03-30

Runs-Milan t2D, Rice, Smith, Neale (2l,
McKeclfnie, Shean and Ropf. Errors-Rice.
smith t2l, Mcbride, Shean and Ropf. Two
hase hits-Neale and Milan. Home run
Smith. Stolen base-Hulin. Sacrifice hits
Cueto and Smith. Sacrifice hy-SlIean. Double
plays-Hulin to McKechnie: Groh 70 Chase;
Ainsmith to Leonard. Left on bases-Wash-
ington, {; Cincinnati Z. First base on errors
Washington, /; Cincinnati, 3. First base on
baIls-On Shawl; of Schneider, 2; of Du-
mont, 2: OF Saunders, /. Hits-On Shaw, in
9 innings: on Dumont, I'm l-3 innings; on
Schneider In innings; OF Saunders, in
innings Hit by pitcher-By Dumont tGrif-
NTH. Struck out-By Shaw, 2: by Schneider,
6: by Dumont .; by Saunders, 3. Umpire
Mr.. Knapp. Time Of gAme-l hour and Is
minutes.
The Washington times., 1917-03-30
GOLFERS HERE MAY
CALL OFF EVENTS
Will Probably Follow Examples
Elsewhere In Event
of War.

Washington golfers may follow the
example OF Philadelphia and New
York golfers in calling of tourna-
ments in this section in the event of
a declaration of war. While little
thought has been given the possibility
of stopping golf activities, all golfers
approached have said there would be
no question about quitting the game.
Alpheus Winter, secretary OF the
Middle Atlantic Golf Association says
that body has taken no active steps
to determine measures for calling on
the tournaments.
The list of dates which may be ar
fected are as follows: April 3, pro-
fessional tournament at the Columbia
Country Club; May 3. 4, and 8, spring
tournament OF the Washington Golt
and Country Club; May Z, 8, and 9, in
yitation event Of the Baltimore Coun-
try Club: May 10, IL, and II, invita-
ton tournament. of the Chevy Chase
Club; May "a, 25, and 26, District OF
Columbia Golf Association champion
ship event at Columbia Country Club;
Nav 81 and June 1 and 2, invitation
event of the Country Club OF VIZ
ginia; June Z, s, and 0. Middle At
Iantic Golf Association championship
event at Chevy Chase.
No information could be obtained
as to the possible use OF the local
golf courses for military training pur-
poses.
Many of the leading professionals
of the country who will take part in
the amateur-professiona match, and
the North and South open champion
ship have already arrived at Pine
hurst. The arrivals include Walter
Hagen, Mike Brady, Emmet French,
Jack Hutchipson, Jack Burgess, c. w:
Hackney. Tom Kerrigan, Wilfred
Reid, and Gil Nichols. These judges
are booked for the date OF Aprf 5
here at Columbia
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will determine the duration OF the
fighting. If we can speedily take our
place In the theater of operations, on
land and on sea, with an adequate
forcc-aud especially II we can do so
within the fatcful 100 days which
German spokcsmcn have set as the
limit Of their endurance under pres
cnt conditions We shall doubtless see
% pcrccptiblc shortening Of the period
Of warfare Such Il contribution Is
plainly implied in the presidents sug-
gcstions to congress, and such con-
tribution congress should Immediately
provide for
by such policy We shall not only
assist In bringing this war to a close,
but We shall assure and insure our
selves against a like necessity for the
future. Now is the time to bulwark
America for generations 10 come. The
president at last has realized what
others have forcsccn for more than
two years, and it is the duty OF con
grcss and Of the nation to see to II
that nothing prevents his wise and
brave words from being speedily
translated into commensurate action.