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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-01
POOR OSCAR WITT
THROWS NICK BALL
AND MIKE COUNTS
Oh. poor Oscar! How they'll kid

oh. poor Oscar! How they'll kid
you now!
Oscar is a bright young man, hold
ing down the hot corner for the De-
troit Tigers. That is, he was con-
sidered a bright young man until
Nick Altrock, wise as any owl. show
ed him up in the second clash OF the
series at Georgia avenue.
Mike Menosky had just stolen third
base and Witt had taken a throw to5
late to nail the feet-footed Griffman.
Here with the ball." called Uncle
Nick, standing in the coaching box
back OF third base.
Oscar flung the pill in his direction.
All, what a mistake!
Uncle Nick neatly sidestepped and
the ball rolled toward the visitors
dugout, with Witt in hot pursuit. Ho,
no, It was funny.
Yep, Mike skedaddled homeward,
easily beating Wits late peg.
No, Oscar isn't inclined to talk
much about that play Of his yester-
day. You see, like all major leaEuers.
he has heard OF that ancient trick. He
has probably read about in in the You
know me, Al" series. But Oscar YVES
suffering from the excessive heat yes
terday, and his brains were slightly
scrambled.
But whatIl you bet that he's ever
fooled on that trick again?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-01
COLLEGE MEN WILL
TAKE UP FOOTBALL
AT MEETINGS HERE

u..A.u o. .ht, ,.r .,6 -.eor,
mendations Tor all branches OF attn
letics will be taken up tomorrow
morning at the New willard Hotel
wben thu National. intercollegiate,
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|1'A!e''e
OF the leading colleges IN the eoun'
try get together.
Harvard, Yale, Cornell, PsnnsyI-
vania Prineeton- and In fact all th1
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called to order by Major Palmer z
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-01
KASH|O IS PICKED
BY ED GEE TOMAKE
NET STARS HUSTLE

Ed Gee, well known to Washington
tennis players, a decade ago and now
stationed at Manila, P. l.. stamps S.
Kashio, the japanese tennis player
who will come for the Forest Hills,
l. l., national tournament as a find.
Gee Is known as 1.-THE factor OF
tennis in the Philippines" and says
Rashio is as good as Kumagae. 1t
Will be remembered that Gee wrote
here saying Kumagae would rank
with the first ten in this country.
The Jap came on last year with
Mikami and played sensational ten
mis-, earning a high rank along with
Johnston, Williams, Murray, Behr,
and Church.
Rumagae is unable to compete here
this year, but S. Kashio will take his
place. Mikaimi. who accompanied
Kumagae last year, said on his fare
well trip. II will return with a man
next year who Is even greater
player than Rumagae." He had refer
ence to KAshio.
Kashio and Kumagae won the
double championship Of the Far
Eastern Olympics at Tokyo last year
Kashio recently arrived at San Fran
cisco and is on his way East
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-01
CALLS UPON FANS
TOMAKE TROUBLE
FOR SINGING UMP

ST. LOUIS, Aug. believing that
Umpire Byron called q third strike
on Tommy" Long In the game with
Philadelphia yesterday because Long
had protested vigorously when Byron
called his drive down the right field
line a foul, J. C. Jones, who promoted
the deal whereby the st. Louis Ma
tionals became the property OF citi-
zen stockholders, last night issued
the following signed appeal for pub
LEGATION:
ITO those in attendance at the
Cardinal-Philadslphia game on Mon
day: VIII you please wire President
John K Tener, 8, West FortIeth
street, New York, your opinion Of
Umpire Byron's work in st. Louis,
and particularly your judgment as to
his decision on the right field hit or
foul by Long in the seventh inpingP
The good of the game demands
that the president of the league
should be advised whether the
leagues umpires are doing good work
or bad work"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-01
SARATOGA LIVELY
WHEN RACE MEET
GETS UNDER WAY

SARATOGA, N. p, Aug. Fresh
from q round OF conventions OF all
sorts, Saratoga Is ready for its an
nual round Of sport. for today will
see the opening OF the race meeting
Of the Saratoga Association. The old
spa never looked livelier and the
night-before crowds never looked
bigger. This augurs well for the
success of the meeting.
The races have drawn the greatest
aggregation Of horses seen at the spa
In years. Stable capacity has been
heavily overtaxsd, and practically
every race horse Of any consequence
in the country is either here now or
will arrive within q few days. For
the FIRST time this year a full repre-
sentation from the South and West
will compete with the cracks of the
East.
The feature event of today's card
will be the Saratoga handicap at one
mile and a quarter. The race will
bring together a field OF high-class
hadicap performers. Roamer, Bar
row, Stromboli, Campfire, Spur and
Boots are named to represent the
East, with Old Rosebud, Midway, and
George Smith carrying Western silks
The great showing OF Old Rosebud
caused the official Handicapped to as
sign top weight to AppleEate's geld
ing. However, with his 1872 pounds
he will carry only two more pounds
than A. K. Macomber's Boots, which
Is rated second in the matter OF I'M
post
Keen interest in this event will
center in the running OF Campfire.
from the stable OF R T. Wilson, jr.
Retired as the champion two-year-
old OF 1916, the Wilson colt got away
well early this spring. but later
proved something OF q dIsappoint-
ment He is in the Saratoga at 1O5
pounds, and will have many followers
at that weight The big question aP-
pears to be his ability to go The dis
lance. II he can turn the trick he
will prove a hard horse to beat.
IN addition to the Saratoga Handi-
cap two other promising events are
carded for the first days sport They
are the Flash. at five and one-hslf
furlongs, for two-year-olds. and the
Shillelah Steeplechase Handicap.
Both events will call. out some high
class talent In the respective divisions
In the youngsters event Wins
Sharpe Kilmer's Sun Briar has been
assigned top weight with 13O pounds.
George W. Loft's Papp is next with
12T.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-01
TRIPLE PLAY SQUASHES
RALLY BY MTTCHELLITES

CHICAGO. Aug. LIN the second
game Of yesterdays double-header. the
Braves pulled q triple play that quick
ly Snufied out a rally by tie home
boys on the North Side.
Williams was on second and Zeider
on nrst when Workman came Up. The
Cubs shortstop drove q hot liner right
ct Fitzpatrick, the Braves second
baseman. His peg to Konetchy
doubled up zeider and Honey nailed
Williams At second with q peg to
RawllngA
This was the nrst triple play OF the
season In the National League,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-01
BALTIMORE LADS WANT
TOPLAY BASEBALL HERE

Baltimore has a seventeen-year-old
baseball team, the senaca A c., which
would Ike to play a Washington
amateur nine. The organization has
been gotten together by Harry F.
Late, former president of the Capi,
tai City League OF this city
Late Is at present head OF four
leagues IN Baltimore where amateur
baseball among the boys is flourish.
ing. He says his team will come
here and wants to know what ar.
arrangements can be made. Late can
be found at 3O4 West Baltimore street,
Baltimore. Nd
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-01
PLEAD NOT GUILTY WHEN
CHARGED WITH ASSAULT

BOSTON, Aug. Both George
Weaver and Fred McMullin. members
OF the White Sox, pleaded not guilty
when arraigned in court here charged
with assaulting A. ]. McNally OF Nor,
wood on June 16. The case was post.
poned until September "a. when the
Chicago club Is here again.
Mentally claims that during a riot
caused by fans who demanded that
the game be continued. he was set
upon and punched by Weaver and
McMullin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-01
DEPARTMENT LEACUERS
STAGE TENNIS MATCHES

War and Agriculture are meeting
in the upper bracket of the seni-fnaI
round OF the Departmental Tennis
League tournament today, while
Trsasudy and Navy are engaging In
the lower bracket
The engagements will be divided
between the SoldIers' Home grounds
and the Sixth and B streets northwest
courts. The league expects to close
up its schedule within a week
Many postponements have been
made In the circuit this year, and the
teams have been forced 10 play en-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-01
GRIFFS GO MAD FROMHEAT
AND GIVE GAME TO TIGERS

BILE for Youne's run In the sixth, but
the Griffs were still ahead and going
strong.
In Comes GaIIIa.
Bert Gallia took up the mound
task In the seventh and the Tigers
tied the score on Milan's wretched
peg somewhere.
In the eighth Gallia was given the
consecutive bunt treatment, Wits
hard rap to right scoring two Of the
boys from Detroit A passed ball let
the other one over.
Singles by Young and Yelle, with
long sacrifice ny to Milan by Bo-
land. chalked up the final Tiger tally.
Here It Is, every little bit:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-01
ONLY THREE REDS WOULD
Be LOST FOR SERIES

CINCINNATI. Ohio. Aug. THE
Cincinnati Reds will play in the
world series, II they win the Ma
tional League flag, war or no war.
draft. or no draft" said Garry Herr
mann, president Of the club, today.
Outfielder Eddie Roush, Pitcher
Filler, and Third Stacker Heine Groh,
are the only Red Legs who have
been drafted. Roush and Eller on the
first call and Groh on the second.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-01

Totals. - II q u ~ Totals. % Z n u 5
sBAtted for c. Jones In the eighth.
tBattsd for GAlliA In the ninth. .
Detroit .......-....-...............o 7o o1 ms
Warrington ...--....--.---....... 100 20 co.
Runs-Bush. Veach, Young CD, stanage,
neile. R Jones, Judge. Foster. Leonard and
Menoeky. Left on bases-Detroit, IL; Wash
ington. D. First base on balls-On Ayers .;
on Gallia, 2; on Dauss. .; OF Jones, :: on
Boland, :. Innings pitched-By Ayers, 6: by
GailiR, .; by DauAs, 4; by Jones. 3: By Bo-
land, ,. Hits-on Ayers, s; of GaIlia, Q: on
Dauss, 4; of Jones, /, on Boland, T. Struck
out-By Deuss. 4; by BolAnd. l; by GalllA. /
hts-Vitt, Dauss, Yelle. Ayers, Ainsmith and
Gallia- Sacrifice hies-McBrids and Boland
Stolen beses-Menosky, Charity and Cobb
Hit BY pitcher-By Ayers. . tstanAge Veach
and Harper; by GalliA (Veach). wild pitch
-Gallia- Umpires-Messrs. HIldebrand and
Connolly. Time of gams72 hours and Is
minutes
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-01
GIANTS GET pEMAREE.

PITTSBURGH. Aug. Ito bolster
up his tottering pitching staff, Man,
ager McGraw has purchased at tbs
waiver price Al Damaree. whose work
with the Cubs has not suited Fred
Mitchell. The cartoonist-pitcher was
formerly a member OF the Giants,
being turned over to the Phillies, who
later traded him for Jimmy Lavender.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-01
JUNIOR EVENTS.

JUNIOR EVENTS.
Ons-ienEth Gwim-F1rst Donohue: second
Hoffman third, Hanno. Time, II seconds
PlunEe-First Dove: second, Donohue;
third Hanno. Distance. 70 feet.
Dive-First. Donohue; second, Hanno; third
Brown.
lOO-yard swim-FIrst. HAnno: second Hoi-
man: third. Donohue. Time. minute 81 sec
onds.
Life saving-FIrst, Hanno and HAnno: sec
ond Hoffman and Hovey; third, Donohue and
werbot Time. y Is seconds.
SENIOR EVENTS
One IsnRth-First. Sinclair; second. Hunter:
third TAYener. Time, II seconds.
PlunEe-First, Tavenner: second. Sinclair;
third Jameson. Distance. IS feet.
lOO-yArd swirn-FirGt. Sinclair; second. Al
hsnfeid: third. MeCauly. Time, 1 minute
and u seconds.
Dive-First McLearn: second, Sinclair: Al
henfeld and HanCke, tied.
1eO-yard swim-First. Sinclair: second, Tav-
enner; third, Alhenfeld. Time. minutes
md "a seconds.
Life sAvinE-FIrst, Jenkins and Winlsr; sec
ond. Donohue and Hillern: third. Tavenner
and Walker.
Relay rncs-First, Jenkins. TAysnner. Hun
ter and QoldAmith-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-01
ZAPPONE IS NAMED
ROWING TREASURER
FOR SECOND TIME

Claude R Zappone. president OF tn,
Potomac Boat Club. has been named
treasurer OF the National Association
Of Amateur osrsmen again. zappont
has been prominently Identified with
rowing for many years here and In
national circles.
At a recent meeting of the n. A
A. o. in New York It was decided &c
suspend rowing activities during the
duration of the war. All resattcl
have been called of for the year.
eRIFFMEN CHATTER.
Tigers are here for two more
games.
The St. Louis Brownies are coming
Friday.
Despite the chat, the players made
fairly good time.
Tommy Connolly, monarch Of Ma
tick, Mass, kept in the shade as
much as possible.
huRney Jennings ThuCOus COaCnlnB
kept the fans in good humor. Jen-
nings is popular here.
The heat was quite too much for
the pitchers. Their eNertions in the
hot sun kept them wringing wet.
The Tigers kept up a rapid fire OF
remarks from their bench. Their dis
play OF pep is worthy OF first place
honors.
Pep Young had a good day with
the willow, collecting three nice
bingles. The slugGers OF the pre-
vious day took a rest, getting but
one hit among them.
Sam Rice had two hits. The first
was shot down the third base foul
line a mile a minute. The other one
was a clean drive to right, showing
the difficulty OF playing for him.
George Mcbride seems to have lost
the range and pulled a bad throw to
Judge in the sixth. Throwing was
always Georges best stunt, but
bench duty does not improve . play
er.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-01
JOHNSON TOSTART
OFF TENTH SEASON
HERE ON MORROW
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

Ten years ago tomorrow Wafer
Perry johnson pitched his first game
for the Washington ball club. On
that memorable afternoon he faced
the Detroit Tigers and, though q
mere hid from Weiser, Idaho, pos
Iessing binding speed and not much
else, he was defeated by a lone run,
the final score being 8 to 2.
Tomorrow johnson will probably
be called upon for slab duty in his
regular turn, and as it happens, he
will once more face the Detroit
Tigers on the anniversary Of his
breaking into fast company.
Four years ago, when observing
. his sixth anniversary, johnson was
presented with q beautiful loving cup
allied to overlooking with money.
Through the fundamentally Of The
Times the fans Of the Capital fought
for the privilege OF honoring their
hero money pouring into this office
Up to the very day Of the gigantic
celebration At the ball park.
Losing Many Games.
johnson lie losing many games this
season through the weakness Of his
supportsrA On account Of this many
writers around the country have won
deTed II the big fellow was not go
ing back" Counting his victory last
Sunday at Cleveland, johnson has
won nine and lost thirteen games,
for an average Of 400. He has taken
part in thirty games this season SO
far.
No fewer than 116 batsmen have
famed before the Kansan's speed and
curves this season. Not one of them
Will admit that Johnson Is losing any
OF his effectiveness. He has passed
aftyNtwo batsmen. Ninety-six hits
have been made OF his delivery.
johnson has become q sort of
Washington institution. From the
day he appeared here nrst, a tall,
awkward country boy, and amazed
the baseball world with his speed he
has occupied 4 peculiar place in
the affections OF the fans. He has
never lost that place, either, whether
winning or losing.
Some Johnson Facts.
Here are some Johnson facts eulled
from the records:
In 1907. his first year in fast COM
pany, he pitched fourteen games,
winning five and losing nine.
In 1912, the first year Washing
ton ever finished in the first divis-
ion, he won thirty-two and lost
twelve games.
In 1913 he hung thirty-six victories
and lost only seven games. His win
ming percentage Of .7Ss IL his high
water mark.
In 1910 he famed 313 batsmsn.
RUDE Waddell Is the only pitcher
with a higher total for strikeouts.
In 1912 he came back with 303
BtrikeoutA
His year of greatest effective
ness was 1913, when he allowed but
Loo earned runs per game off his
delivery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-01
BYRNE QUITS BASEBALL.

ST. LOUIS. Aug. bobby Byrne,
utility infielder with the Phillies. has
been given his unconditional release.
He will retire from baseball and go
into business here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-01

It was a bloomin' 'ot day at the
ball yard. Down town it was said
to be los degrees, or something, but
at the ball yard it was around 140.
So the Griffs went mad from the
heat and gave another game away
to the Ferocious Felines from De
troit-
A combination of errors and weak
hurting caused the home boys de-
feat. Eddie Fosters egregious mis-
play in the second allowed two runs.
Mcbride gave the enemy another in
the sixth. Gallia's poor pitching,
weak fielding by Joe Leonard and
weak fielding by Joe Leonard and a
the eighth. Anyway, the final score
was to 4.
"Old DR.. Cox" started for the
Griffs and went along well enough
until the heat hit him in the lamps,
and Mike Martin ordered him out of
the pastime- "Old DR.. Cox" might
have won had he remained In the
game despite the sievelike support
accorded him, but Bert GAllia was a
mark for the Tigers when he appeared
in the seventh frame.
Inc GrlHs hoppeo upon Dauss IN
the first for a couple of markers,
Rice's double down the left field line
bringing the boys over the pan.
Eddie Fosters Error.
With two gone, Young and Stan
age singled in the second and a pass
for Dauss filled the corners. Then
Eddie Foster roamed out into short
center and dropped Bush's fly ball.
two runs coming in.
Ty Cobb, who performed with bare
chest exposed to the perspiring and
therefore sympathetic fans, went in
sane in the fourth, dropped a fly ball
from Menosky, and then threw poor
ly, allowing Leonard to Score. Ne
nosky swiped third and Oscar Witt
fell for Mich Altrock's trick OF call
ing for the ball, letting Menosky
tally.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-01
NATIONAL
where They Play.
YeEterdny'a Games.

Chicago, 8: Boston, 9.
Boston. 9: Chicago, /.
New York. IL; Pittsburgh, Z.
New York. 3: Pittsburgh. :.
Philadelphia. 8; st. Louis. 0.
st. Louis. 4. Philadelphia, ?.
Brooklyn, 4; Cincinnati, =.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-01

George Mcbride seems to have lost
the range and pulled a bad throw to
Judge in the sixth. Throwing was
always Georges best stunt. but
bench duty does not improve . play
er.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-01
SWIMMERS HOLD MEET
In GEORGETOWN POOL

Georgetown playground swimmers
in Junior and senior classes held a
swimming meet yesterday afternoon.
The summaries follow:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-01

Sam Rice had two hits. The first
was shot down the third base foul
line a mile a minute. The other one
was a clean drive to right, showing
the difficulty OF playing for him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-01
LEAGUE STANDINGS
AM ERIcAN.
where They Play


Detroit, s; Washington. L
Boston. S: Chicago. ?.
New York, 4: At. Louis. /.
Cleveland, 8; Philadelphia. 8.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-01

The Tigers kept up a rapid fire of
remarks from their bench. Their dis
play OF pep is worthy OF first place
honors.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-01

Pep Young had a good day with
the willow, collecting three nice
bingles. The slugGers OF the pre-
vious day took a rest, getting but
one hit among them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-01

the pitchers. Their exertions in the
hot sun kept them wringing wet.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-01
eRIFFMEN CHATTER.

Tigers are here for two more
games.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-05
All Arrangements Complete for To- days Duties = Information Bureau Planned.

In the se1ectmen's office in the town building Monday evening there was a meeting of the registrars who will take the registration in the town building today The men were given final in structions and those that had not been sworn in before were sworn in at that time.
 The town hall will have ten tables placed about the room today and each ta bic will be held by two men who will ask and answer the questions de- sired. One of the rules that will be strictly enforced is in regard to loiter- ing about the hall while the registra- ton is going on. An information bu- reau will be opened in the hall with Selectman E. P. Chesbro in charge. This will help those that do not al- ready know what is to be done.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-05
PLAINFIELD
Simoneau- Gaffney Marriage Attended by Many Guests-Motorcyele Acei- dent-Students Exempt from Exam nations.

At 8 o'clock Monday morning in St. Johns church Miss Catherine Gaffney of this village and Joseph Simoneau of Baltic were united in marriage by Rev. William A. keefe. The bride was gowned in white and carried an arm bouquet of white carnations. The bridesmaid was Miss Olina Gobeille of P1ainfield, and the best man was Ma poleon Cyr of Pawtucket, R. I. After the narriag ge a bridal breakfast was served by the brides mother. Mrs. James Gaffney, of Lawton Heights. cdr. and Mrs. Sinoneau left late in the evening to spend their honeymoon in Boston. Upon their return they will reside in Baltic, where the groom is employed.
 The guests from out of town at the wedding included the bridegroorn's folks, MT. and Mrs. Emanuel Simoneau and family of Battle, Miss Emma Dor man of Baltic, MT. and Mrs. Patrick McShane and family of Hanover, Mss Nellie Sullivan of Occum, MT. and Mrs. Joseph Blanchette of Taftville, Mrs. Nellie Mclaughlin and family of Jewett City, Mrs. Morrison and Mrs. Margaret Gillian of Jewett City, Ed ward Ashey and James McCusker Of Jewett City, Mir. and Mrs Wilfred
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-05
GERMANY SUPPLIED
 WITH AMERICAN COTTON
Through Italian Traders--So Reported by Association of Cotton Manufac- turers.

Boston. June 4.-Germany has been supplied with American cotton through Italian traders. according to a report by an investigating commit tee of the National Association of Cotton Manufacturers. which was made public tonight. The report ad- vocates government control of ship ment of cotton and it's products from this country, adding that ''could such step have been taken three years ago, it would have materially lessened the length of the war"
 The committee which was appoint ed by the association at it's annual convention several weeks ago gives statistics on exports of cotton to Nor way. Sweden, Denmark. The Neither lands and Italy for the three years 1914, 1915e 1916, to show tremendous increases since the war.
 '.No shipments of raw cotton are port says, but during the eight months ended in February of the pres ent year there were shipped to The Netherlands. Norway, Sweden and Italy, 349, 9,736,34S pounds of raw cot ton. The greater part of these ship nents went to the port of Genoa in Italy
 "'The latter country has never for mally declared war against Germany and there are good grounds for the belief that. through it's traders. large amounts Of cotton have found their way to the central powers.
 '"The shipments to Genoa. including Naples. for the 31 weeks ended March 2 of the present year, were 502, ,462 bales, compared to total approxi-