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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-13
GEORGIA ALSO REPORTS
VERY HEAVY FALL

Athens, Ga, Dec. 12.-Snow. which
began falling Tuesday afternoon, COW
cred all Of Northeast Georgia this
morning to depth of three inches
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-13
NORFOLK REPORTS SIX
INCHES, II YEAR RECORu

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 12.-NorfoIk is te.
day blanketed under more than
inches of snow record fall for sew.
enteen years.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-13

DR.. Christopher Addison. British
minister of reconstruction. has been
appointed minister of public health.
and he hopes to get through pariia-
ment a bill Matchmaking the medical
profession with the idea of free medi-
cal attendance for ALL The aim of
the plan is to remove free medical at
tendance from the sphere OF charity.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-13
TEN INCHES AT DANvILLE
HEAVIEST IN YEARS

DanWne, Va, Dec 12.-Ten inches
of snow, the heaviest fall in several
years covered p~pe this morning.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-13
T Fl E w AT HER

Partly cloudy Thursday, somewha at
warmer In west portion. Friday, rain,
coIder In north portion. East winds.
Hrencst temr.rature yesterday, 49 de-
arees; lowest, 80 degrees.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-13

Don't Fail to Qualify So
That. \ on Can Vote in Favor
of Paving the Barrancas
Road.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-27
SECOND WEEKLY RACING
EVENTS AT POOL TODAY

Girls and women win be given an
opportunity at the municipal pool to-
day to show how well they can swim.
Superintendent F. J. Drummer has ar
ranged a series OF weekly meets
Last week boys and men were given
a chance ito show off.
Today women and girls will have
the use of the pool from p. m. until
the events are concluded. Men will
not be admitted to the events.
The list OF races Is as follows:
Onehalf mile swim, 100-foot race
for girls twelve years OF age and
under: 1O0-foot race for girls between
twelve and fourteen years OF age; 100
foot race for girls between fourteen
and sixteen years of age; 100-foot
race for girls between sixteen and
eighteen years OF age; 100-foot race
for women: 1OO-eot backstroke. open
to all girls: 10o-foot breast stroke.
open to all; 2OO-foot race for women:
45-foot race for those who could not
swim before June IS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-27
TENNIS CLUBS IN
START Of SECOND
HALF Of SCHEDULE

II by any chance there should be
fair weather tomorrow, washlngton's
tennis leagues will start their second
half OF the season. Rain mas inter
fered somewhat with scheduled
matches and practices.
The Suburban League begins its
second round with the Racquet Club
and Princeton almost neck and neck.
Racquet is but two matches ahead OF
Princeton, and should the Racquet
players fail TO play the scheduled
matches which have been postponed
until today Princeton will jump into
the lead.
Tomorrow's dates for the Suburban
follow: Princeton VS.. Home Club;
Petworth VS.. Euclid; Racquet vs.. Hol-
mead. and Argyle VS.. Standards.
Sherwood has taken the lead in the
City and Suburban League and starts
the second half Of the series with q
lead.
The City and Suburban dates for to-
morrow are as follows: Washington
Railway and Electric A, A. VS.. Y. n
C. A.; Spring Road vs.. Fairmont, and
Sherwood VS.. Takoma-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-27
NEW YORK OWNER
KICKSABOUT JUMPS
TO BAN JOHNSON

1t isn't often that q protest over the
poor umpiring in the American League
is aired in the public press. From the
criticisms that appear with more or
less frequency concerning the alleged
incompetency OF the umpires in the
National League the public would be
led to believe that only in the senior
organization did such troubles arise.
Ban johnson always has set the seal
OF approval on the work OF his arbi-
traitors, and that was the beginning
and end of the controversy.
II Will be remembered that last
season about this time when the Bos-
ton Red Sox were uncertain in their
winning Of the pennant Joseph J. Ian
min, then president, gave out q red.
hot statement. charging that the UNI
pires were not giving the worlds
champions an even break in the de-
cisions.
Now comes Col. Jacob Ruppert.
president OF the New York club, who
has assumed personal charge Of the
club since Secretary and Half Owner
Capt TIL Huston has enlisted In the
Engineer Corps OF the. army, with a
protest against the brand of umpirinE
the Yankees have been receiving.
Colonel Rupert arraigns the UNI
piring in the American League in gen
eral terms. but specifies directly the
poor work OF Barry Mccormick, q
new addition to the staff this spring.
He also asks pointedly the reason for
Billy Evans absence from New York
this season.
Evans is generally considered the
best handler OF the Indicator in the
League, and II is alleged by
Colonel Rupert that Evans has not
been on the Polo Grounds this year,
and the championship schedule is
more than half played. II will be in
teresting to see.if President johnson
makes any public reply TO Colonel
charges.
Johnson never has entertained any
Interference or suggestion regarding
the work or assignments OF his UNI
pires. Colonel Rupert is more than
ordinarily forceful in character, and
not a man TO act hastily In any.
thing. He always has been a strong
supporter OF President johnson and
advocated clean baseball.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-27

NEW YORK, July 27.-"our
country has gone into a terrific war
and all good Americans must be pre-
pared to make sacrifices" said Ban
Johnson, president of the American
League, just before he boarded the
Twentieth Century Limited for Chi
cago yesterday afternoon.
"The moment the Government says
the word we will shorten our season,
if necessary, and devote our energy
to the great cause for which we are
preparing to fight. Baseball not
only is the national pastime, but also
a big business enterprise, set it must
not be allowed to stand in the way
of Uncle Sans tremendous efforts
to raise an army which will win
the war.
The Government needs help from
all classes Of Americans, and we are
ready to obey orders. America frst
is our battle cry, and sincerely hope
that all OF the DdAA Pios Us " 0.-
major leagues and in the minors who
have been drafted will join the ma
tionaI army without attempting to
claim exemptions.
e 81 feel sure that the ball players
are brave and patriotic. They have
been royalty treated by the public,
and they are eager to do something
for their country. Athletes make the
best soldiers, physical training in
sports produces big, powerful young
men who have courage and nerve. II
the ball players are called to the
colors, therefore, IL will be their duty
TO respond manfully and with great
enthusiasm.
"Club owners and players alike
must realize that patriotism comes
before everything. This is not time
to be selfish or mercenary. America
is preparing to send 100000 men to
France, and the baseball world must
help.
Ever since last March army ser
geants have been drilling the Ameri-
can League players. Today the play
ers are well versed in military tao
tics. They have studied the war game
with the same energy with which they
have learned to play baseball.
II the Government calls the new
army to the colors in
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-27
YANKEES LAND DOZEN
EXTRA INNING GAMES

When the Yankees won yesterdays
fourteen-inning battle from the White
Sox they chaiked up their sixteenth
OF the season. The YanKs have a
habit OF getting into extra-inning bat
ties. And they have a habit OF win
ming them, too.
Do1ovan's I'm has had unusual
luck in winning a majority of games
that have gone over the regulation
time. OF the sixteen games in which
the Yankees have appeared. two Of
them have been halted at ties, leaving
fourteen to count upon.
OF these fourteen extra-inuing bat
ties, the Yankees have won en- even
dozen OF them, which Is travelling at
top speed, when it comes 20 long
time contests
The YAnks have appeared now IN q
seventeen-inning affair. which was
won from the Browns; a fifteen-in-
ming game, a fourteen-inning battle,
and two Understanding contests, all
Of which have been won.
This unusual mark is thought to be
q record No other team in the league
begins to Approximate this unusual
feat in the matter Of long battles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-27
TENNIS STARSARE
ATTRACTINGFANS
FOR CHARITYFUN

NEW YORK. July 27.-Even though
Of shorter duration than a year ago,
the annual Invitation tennis tourna-
ment at the Seabright Lawn Tennis
and Cricket Club, which begins Au-
gust 1 and continues the following
three days, has aroused moro than
ordinary interest
sold, and an amount said to be in
excess OF $4,000 Is In the treasury
to be turned over to the ambulance
IL hoped will. be swelled to such pro-
portions that three ambulance d.
visions can be equipped.
Every club contributing 81 900 will
have an ambulance bearing its name
at the front in France. On this basis
the Seabright organization will have
fourteen and perhaps more.
A number of prominent players
have already accepted Invitations to
compete in the round robin doubles,
which takes the place OF the usual
singles event. Also Miss Molla
BJurstedt and Miss Mary Browne will
play In an exhibition singles match
and also compete In mixed doubles.
The men entered for the doubles
include William N. John
ston, former national singles cham
pion, and with Clarence ]. Griffin.
holder Of the double championship;
Robert Lindley Murray, fourth in the
national ranking OF last year; Fred
erick B. Alexander and Karl II. Behr,
both former internationalists; Harold
A. Throekmorton, national Junior
Theodore Roosevelt Pell,
Raymond D. Little, Holcombe Ward,
Fred c. Inman, and w. Merrill Hall.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-27
WESTERN ASSOCIATION
HOLDS OPEN GOLF EVENT

Encouraged by the success of Its
amateur tournament, the Western
Golf Association is going through
with its open championship. which is
TO be held at the Westmoreland Coun.
try Club at Evanston, Ill, on Sep
TENDER 13 and IA.
The association will take $500 from
its treasury for prizes for the pro.
fessionals and will donate similar
sum to the Red Cross. 1t also will
donate all the entrance fees, at IS
or more a man. 10 the Red Cross.
Certainly no association willing TO
go through with financial program
OF that kind can be accused OF a
lack OF patriotism. Those fellows
out in Chicago can teach our u. s.
G. a. officials a thing or two.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-27
MACK'S TALL PITCHER
DEVELOPS AS HITTER

Elmer Myers, Connie Mack's tall
hurIer. is developing into q regular
big league hitter. He Is some hitter.
Myers has swung the bat for mark
OF 900 in his last four games, making
nine hits out of fifteen times up for
eleven bases.
Wednesday Myers got three out OF
four. in defeating, the Tigers. 5 to 3.
He defeated Cleveland. 9 to 2. on July
20. getting three out Of four. July is
Detroit beat Myers, : to 2. but he got
one bingIe in three times up. On
July IL Myers won a Is to 5 decision
over the Browns and got two hits in
four trips up.
Myers has won his last three out OF
four starts, and has banged the agate
for 600. -I.yerS is near the top OF
the batters in the American League.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-27
REDS AND CARDS
CLIMB UP CLOSE
4 ON GIANTS HEELS

Slowly but surely the Cincinnati
Reds and the unsuitable Cardinals
are drawing within swapping distance
of the Giants heels. Today the
Giants hold their lead in the Ma
tional League race by the comfortable
margin of seven and a half games,
but their defeat at the hands of the
weak Cubs isn't relished in New York
Very clear and vivid recollections
OF what happened to a favored Ma
tional League club in 1914 when the
ignored Braves drove their way to a
championship are being held up in
front of Gothamites
The contrast between the Reds vic
tory and the Giants defeat is sharp.
The Reds hopelessly outclassed the
PhiDies, a strong club, while the
Gispts suffered the same setback at
the hands OF a feeble organization.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-27

$1,000: THE TIMES COMPLETE SPORTING PAGE S S=T
AMERICAN LEAGUE READY
TO QUIT In SEPTEMBER

September, the American League will
be prepared TO wind up the champion
ship race Immediately and turn over
200 well-drilled players to the army
that they may be used all winter as
military instructors at the various
camps. The Government will need
drillmasters, and these players can be
OF much valuable service.
1T might be possible to play the
worlds series as usual, but IL that
event happened to interfere with the
Governments war plans. II could
easily be called on
s"The nations welfare is more i'm
p5rtant TO baseball men. as we'll as to
other loyal citizens. than pennant
races and worlds championship
games, and for that reason the Ameri-
can League IL ready to stand by Pres
ident Wilson to a finish"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-27
PRESIDENT BAUGH NOW
EXPLAINS STATEMENT

BIRMINGHAM. July 2T.-Presidenl
Baugh, OF the Southern Association,
alarmed at the designations OF his OF
ficisl scorers. who charged him with
attempting to influence their news
paper writings, has issued an expla-
nation of his statement.
81 never tried to subsidize the
press" says Baugh. 81 feel that my
bulletin to the scorers has been mis-
construed.
my whole idea In writing to the
scorers was that, as they were being
paid by the league for their services.
wanted their cooperation and as
sistance in bringing success"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-27
TEAM WOULD Play.

81 don't see why We should not play
the world series this fall IL we play
ball during the regular season."
This was the answer this Afternoon
Of Governor Tener, president OF the
National League, to the report that
Ban B. johnson, president OF the
American League, rad advocated dis
pensing with the annual baseball
classic while the war was on.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-27

.Batted for Evans IN ninth.
fBatted for Bagby in ninth.
fBatted for Du Mont IN dfth.
Runs-Graney. Foster and Milan. Left On
pe ses-Cleveland. g.; Washington, s. First
base on balls-On Bagby, /: on Du Mont, s;
s: by Ayers, g. Hits-OR Du Mont, Q; on
Ayers, l. Struck out-By Bagby, .; by Du
Mont, 2: by Aver, 1. Tvo-hase hit-Judge.
Sacrifice hits-Bsgby, ShankS. Foster Stolen
bases-Graney, AinSmith. Double plays
Wamby TO Billings to Evans TO Graney to
Bagby: Rice TO Ainsmith. Hit By pitcher
BY BaEby (Ainsmithl; BY Ayers tBillingsl.
wild pitch-Du Mont UmpireS-Messrs. HI
debrand and Connolly. Time Of camel
hour and IS minutes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-27

II. Perch Edwards, Cleveland scribe,
complains that "Washington's heat
is hurting our boys. who are used 70
cooler days" In this opinion he Is
supported by Willie Peet, the only
scribe who has his picture on his
papers delivery wagons.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-27

Though Manager Griffith is con-
sidering entering a warm protest
against the action of Tommy Con-
molly in chopping of yesterdays sec
ond game after five innings had been
completed, he may as well save his
ammunition. Protests don't 90 in
the American League. Besides, By
ron Bancroft Johnson. boss Of the
show, is said to be on his way here
to look over things-or overlook
them, or something.
That Washington fans disagreed
with Connolly was shown by their
angry words. The arbiter was
chased into the dugout by a handful
0f bugs who insisted on telling him
Of their disapproval.
GIVE US our money backF yelled
some.
Robber, robberl" came from others
Don't you want to see Washington
winF ratified and banged against
connolly''s brain pan.
Mcbride Il sIIeneed.
What's the matter, Tommy" ask
ed Captain George Mcbride, whats
1t called OF for nowT"
TITS none Of your business" came
the fiery reply from the little Naticlx
Monarch, and Mcbride was silenced.
And It all came about because Con-
molly got tired OF working on a dark
day and on the eve Of a thunder
storm that was growing far OF in
the western skies.
It's probably true that sufficient
light was on hand to permit of at
least two more innings. Many games
have been played under more gloomy
conditions.
But 1t Is also true that Connolly
was disguised with the dilatory tao
tics OF the Griffmen an inning or
so before when they loafed and STALL
ed in the hopes OF having rain In
terfere with the brief triumph of the
Indians. You just can't always do
that thing.
BagbT II Beaten.
Jim Bagby, one of the Griffmen's
most particular pests, went down to
defeat in the opening clash, though
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-27
CONNIE BUYS PLAYERS.

Connie Mack has bought Paddy
Griffin, an infislder. from Lincoln,
Seb.. the player reporting yesterday.
He has also completed arrangements
for the purchase OF Pitcher Watkins
from Fort Smith, Ark.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-27
FANS JEER UMPIRE WHEN
HE ABBREVIATES CONTEST
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

allowing only five hits. George Du
Mont was even stingier.
In the second Harry Harper's wick
ed wildness filled the sacks in the
second frame and "Bologony" Shaw
was unable to prevent five tallies be-
ing ehalked up before the third man
had persisted.
Here you are for them both, the
victory and the defeat:
FIRST CANE
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-27

Runs-Chapman. wamby, Evans, De Berry,
Rlepfer Foster and Rice Left on hases-
Cleveland, 5; Washington. 8. First base On
balls-on Kiepfsr, .; on Harper. 5. Innings
pitched-By Harper. !; by Shaw, 4 Hts
on Shaw. J. Struck out-By Klepfer .; BY
Shaw, :. Sacrifice hit-ChapmAn. Sacrifices
hy-Chapman. Stolen bases-Fostsr. Rice,
and Henry. Umpires-Messrs- Connolly and
minutes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-27
TRUxToNs TO MEET.

Truxton A C. will be reorganizsd
tonight at a meeting to be held at
81 Florida avenue northeast The
scope of the club will be broadened,
it is reported, and new members
solicited.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-27
GALLIA NOT THERE
NEARLY ROUNDS
OF FIRST BATTLE
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

Bert Gallia proved anything but
effective in the early innings OF to-
days game. The Indians touched him
up for ave hits and three runs in
the ifst three sessions. In addition,
he walked two men. one VI whom
scored.
Joe Boehiing, wearing the same old
grin, allowed a run in the drst In.
ming. but then settled down.
First Inning.
CLEvELAND-Grane stretched an
inheld hit past Foster. Chapman
sacrificed. Judge to Foster. Roth sin
gled to center scoring Graney. Fos-
ter threw out Speaker. Harris filed
to II. Milan in left. One run. two hits.
no errors.
VAsHINGToN-Judgs doubled to
center. Evans threw OUT Foster,
Judge reaching third. C. ALLAN was
hit by q pitched ball. c. MIIlh stole.
Chapman threw out Rice, Judge sccr-
ing and c. Milan reaching third.
Wamby threw out ShankA one run,
one hit, no errors.
Second Inning.
cLEVELAND-wam walked. Ev--
ans sacrificed, Judge to Foster, BIZ
ings flied to Rice. BoehlinR singled
to left, scoring wamby. Grahey
flied to Henry. One run, one hit, no
errors.
WAsHINGroN-H. Milan struck
out Wamby threw out Leonard. Hen
~ nted to Speaker. No runs, no hitA
no errors.
Third Inning.
vELAND-Chapman flied to II.
Milan Speaker singled 70 center.
Roth flied to c. Milan. Harris walk.
ed. Wamby doubled to left, scoring
Speaker. and putting Harris on third.
Evans popped to Foster. One run, two
hhs, no errors
WASHINGToN-Evans threw out
Gallia. Judge walked. Foster flied 10
Roth, who doubled up Judge at nrse
No runs, no hits. no errcra
Fourth InsInE.
CLEVELAND-Foster threw out
Billings and Boehling. Graney was
called out on strikes. No runs, 40
hits. no errors.
WASHINGTON-c. Milan dropped .
safe hit in short right. On q baIk C
Milan went to second. Rice nIsd to
Roth, c. Milan reaching third Shanks
fouled to Harris, who made a fine RIM
ming one handed catch near the riuhe
field pavilion. Il. Milan flied to Roth.
No rune, one hit, no eIPcrs,
Fifth Inning.
CLEvELAND-Leona threw out
Chapman. Shanks threw out Speaker.
Roth singled to center. Roth stole
flied to Shanks. No runs, one
bit, no errors.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-27
LEAGUE STANDINGS
AMERICAN.
where They PIay
Yesterday Games.

washington, .; Cleveland. 1. Cleveland. s; |
Washington, . lsecond game innings:
Boston, II; St. Louis, 4 Boston. S: St.
New York, 6; Chicago. s nl InninEsl.
Philadelphia, 4: Detroit, Z. j
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-27
Will PLAY TODAY.

Printers and Truxtons are billed
for today's Rossdale League battle at
Columbia Park. Today's game is the
last of the week in the circuit.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-27

That abbreviated victory was the
first for the Indians at Georgia avenue
this season, and II served to NIL them
with pep" which may last out today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-27
TesterdnY's Games

reEterdnx's GaneA
ChicaEo Z: New York. l.
Cincinnati S: Philadelphia. :.
81 Louis r. Boston. o.
Pittsburgh. &: Brooklyn. /. Brooklyn, 8:
Pittsburgh, /.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-27

John Henry, not the fastest man in
the league. pulled steal in the
fourth inning with Klepfer holding
the ball. Loud cheers from the
throng.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-27
eRIFFMEN CHATTER

Another twin bill today, If it doesn't
rain.
Herman HazZem De Berry caught
the. second game for the Indians.
moon" Harris drew threw passes
in four trips up in the first game.
"oId Doctor Cox" Ayers flung the
last four frames of the opener. Du
Mont whiting under the heat.
Hank Shanks' neat squeeze play
won the opener for his team. He laid
down a perfect bunt that scored
Milan.
Joe Judge horned in with a couple
OF clever stops OF wide pegs from
Hank Shanks. Joe has an educated
glove, by the way.
Harper lost his guide book ON the
way TO the park from CherrydaIe, and
that's why he could not locate the
plate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-27

Another twin bill today, II It doesn't
rain.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-27

CLEvELAND-Leon threw out
Chapman. shanks threw out Speaker.
Roth singled to center. Roth stola.
Harris flied to Shanks. No runs, one
hit, no errors.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-27

Ban Johnson May Cancel
Season Next September
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-27
NATIONAL

Where They PIa,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-27

s'Moon" Harris drew threw passes
in four trips up in the first game.