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The Washington times., 1917-06-05
MORRIS IS WINNER
OVER FRANK MORAN
Beef and Drawn Give Oklahoma
Giant a Hollow Victory.

NEW YORK. June Beef sne
Drawn. gave Carl Morris q victory
over Frank Moran last night in ter
rounds. The Oklahoman had twenty
I'VE pounds advantage and CORE
spending height and reach. but he
could not floor the Pittsburgher. He
did cut him to ribbons. though
Just as in his memorable encounter
with Jess willard. in Madison Square
Garden. when he momentarily turned
the tide in the seventh round and had
the worlds champion backing up. &c
did Moran fash one great rally last
night. II was the NTH round. Sud
denly flashing himself in lighting fury
Frank tore at Carl like an enraget
grizzly. Striking out with both
hands. he kept ripping away and
backed the big fellow about the ring
Twice in the NTH round Moran con-
nected with his famous MARY Ann.
as the fans have dubbed his overland
right swing. Each time Carl shiveree
like a ship on the rocks, but recuper
ated quickly and came plunging IL
for more. When Moran went to his
corner at the end OF the round be
gasped to Willie Lewis, his chief han
dler:
THAT fellow is harder to knock
down than the woolworth building.
Moran shot his bolt in that fifth
round rally. Thereafter II was
question only Of whether he would
last the distance. Last It he did, and
at the end Morris appeared just az
tired and exhausted. although not 50
battered, as the sorrel-top from thu
Smoky City.
The Washington times., 1917-06-05
GRFFS QUIT CELLAR
BY BEATING BROWNS
Victory Today viii Give Them Still
Higher Position.

The Griffmen climbed out OF the
cellar yesterday, when they trimmed
the Browns and the White Sox took
the Mackmen into camp. They
haven't much OF a margin over the
Athletics, but they are not in last
place, anyway.
Another victory today for the Griffs
and they will be tied with the Browns
for sixth place. This is the position
they reached on their recent trip
West
For the final clash with the st.
Louis club a band concert is on the
program, military drills by both
teams. and a fag-raisinE. All veter-
ans OF the Confederacy have been in
vited to attend the games this week
at Georgia avenue as guests OF the
Washington club. Today's game be-
gins at O'Clock, but hereafter $3.50
will be the starting time, except on
Saturdays. when o'clock will see the
curtain rise.
The Washington times., 1917-06-05
CRACKS TOPLAY
In GOLF TOURNEY
BaIIantyne Out Of Middle At
lantic Patriotic Event.
ENTRIES TO CLOSE TOMORROW
COrkran' Brothers and Robert Wen
to Compete.
ENTRIES TO CLOSE TOMORROW

Almost without exception the crack
golfers Of Washington will compete
In the middle Atlantic patriotic golf
tournament which will be held over
the various Capital courses Friday
and Saturday.
An exception Is william C. Bal
lantyne. middle Atlantic champion
Ballantyne claims he has been forced
to give up the game to a large extent
during the last few weeks because Of
lack OF time. The same condition
will keep him out OF the competition.
Edward B. Eynon. jr., District title
holder, Is among those to play
Eynon says the tournament Is attract
ing more interest among the golfera
than reports indicate.
Entries will close tomorrow at D.
m Yesterday was the date originally
set for the closing. but II was post
poned to permit more to enter
A number OF out-of-town linksmen
are expected to play. These include
the Corkran brothers. ID. Clark, and B
Warren. of Baltimore. and Robert
Weir. of Wilmington, all star perform
ers
Instead Of playing a aualifyins
round in the tourney the contestants
will be paired in sixteens, according
to their handicaps.
The Washington times., 1917-06-05

an energetic copyboy managed to
rescue the following dispatches from
the vast basket and offer them to his
boss. Here they are:
New York, June BAN johnson
today denied that the Washington
franchise would go to Baltimore or
He refused to say, however,
whether or not Toronto would get it,"
New York, June Sat noon today
Ban johnson denied that Baltimore,
Brooklyn. or Toronto would get the
Washington American League fran
chise. but refused to discuss the ap-
plication OF Mobile"
And still They Come.
Mobile. Ala, June 5.-In a letter
received today by l.. A. Jones. OF this
city, Ban Johnson. president OF the
American League. said that under no
consideration would the Washington
American League franchise be allow
ed TO go to Baltimore, Brooklyn.
Toronto, or Mobile, but he made no
mention OF Augusta, Ga"
Augusta, Ga. June 5.-President
johnson today turned down a local
application for the Washington
American League franchise. but had
nothing to say about Hyattsville,
Nd"
HyattsviIIe Loses II.
''Hyattsville. Nd, June 5.-Ban
johnson today denied that the Wash
The Washington times., 1917-06-05
BOWLERS TO CONFER
ON new ORGANIZATION
viii Take Up General Sports Idea
Week From Sunday.

Before making the District Duckpin
Association an organization embracing
various sports and amusements. such
as excursions. etc. the hOwlers will in
vestigate conditions and determine II
such n move would be advisable at
this time.
An open meeting for this purpose will
be held a week from Sunday. Under
ordinary circumstances, the idea pro-
posed by Vice President John Williams.
OF the association. to convert that body
would be an excellent plan, 1t is con-
sidered. but with the war on and with
the draft and other things, it is doubted
that 1t could be put through at this
time.
a meeting Of the District Association
was held at the Palace last night. and
all details attendant on the past season
were cleaned up. II was found the or
ganization was square" financially.
The Washington times., 1917-06-05

ington American League franchise
would go to Baltimore. Brooklyn,
Toronto, Mobile, Augusta. Ca, or to
Hyattsville. but was silent concern
ing Easton. Nd"
New York. June 5.-Baltimore,
Brooklyn. Toronto. Mobile, Augusta,
Ga, Hyattsville. Nd, and Easton,
Md, have all been refused the WASH
inRton franchise. according to Ban
johnson, but he made no mention OF
Allentown, Pa"
Allentown a Failure.
Allentown, Pa, June 5.-Today
Ban johnson denied that Baltimore,
Brooklyn. Toronto, Mobile, Augusta,
Ga. Hyattsville, Nd, .Easton, Nd, or
Allentown would receive the Wash
ington American League franchise,
but had nothing to say about Denver,
Colo
New York, June 5.-when asked
about the Washington franchise to-
day. Ban johnson denied that II would
go to Baltimore. Brooklyn, Toronto,
Mobile, Augusta, Ga, Hyattsville,
Nd. Easton. Nd. Allentown, Pa, or
Denver, Colo. but he was silent con-
corning a rumor that Bloomington,
Ill. would get It,"
Up to the moment OF going to press
nothing more has been learned. But
more is expected.
The Washington times., 1917-06-05
LEONARD TOYS WITH
PHILADELPHIA BOY
Boxes Like Real Champion When
Opposing Joe Welsh.

PHILADELPHIA, June Benny
Leonard. the worlds new light
weight champion. simply toyed with
Joe Welsh. of this city. in six rounds
at Olympia A. A. last night. In fact
he gave the ambitious Philadelphia
a real boxing lesson Several times
Welsh was on the verge OF a knock
out, but his willfulness in using the
ring coupled with Leonard's desire
to save his hands saved him that
ignominy.
It was announced that Leonard
would enlist in the navy and tonights
contest was his finaI ring appearance
before lighting for Uncle Sam.
Leonard thrilled 5000 fans. He box
ed like a real champion. hit Welsh
almost at will with either hand. and
gave a remarkable exhibition OF free
hitting, skillful ducking, and a de-
tense which Welsh failed to pene-
trate. The men were matched at 40
pounds, and both were under that
limit. The Philadelphia was care
full. He had a wholesome respect for
Leonard's leads and counters. He took
no chances In the first round. He let
Leonard do all the leading, while he
boxed on the defensive.
Welsh kept his guard high and
Leonard's jabs failed to do much
damage. In the second, Welsh opened
up, and 1t was nearly his undoing.
Leonard jolted him on the jaw with
his left and shot his right for the
body. Each blow he landed stung,
and he had Welsh dohn0 foofruork
around the ring. II was only a ques-
tion OF keeping his jaw out Of the
danger zone.
He succeeded until the sixth round.
Then Leonard cut loose. He rained
lefts and rights to Welsh's jaw, and
had the latter in bad shape at the
finish. In fact he dropped into his
chair in a groggy condition when
the final bell rang.
The Washington times., 1917-06-05
WASHINGTON Y. M. H. A.
WINS FROM RICHMOND
Defeats Latter in Tricity Baseball
Series Contest.

Washington Y. NJ. c. A. played a
banE.up game against the Richmond
team OF that organization at Rich
mond in tricity series embracing
the Capital. Richmond, and Norfolk
winning 6 to 3.
An exceptional crowd witnessed the
game, played at International League
Park. and the trip was a general sue
cess.
Willie Cafritz, crack third baseman
OF the Washington team, knocked the
longest hit OF the game, which net
ted him a straw hat. Sam Gottlteb,
the Capital pitcher. exhibited the skill
which carried him to victory in many
high school games with Central lie
permitted three hits. Batting honors
went to Walter LubCr. and Jakey
Roberts contributed some fine fielding
stunts
The runs by innings:
Washington. .. 2OI no Oln-6 .
Richmond go. 100 O2O OOO-3
The Washington times., 1917-06-05
YOU CAN'T LET HANK
REMAIN FORGOTTEN
MerciIess MOnacan Settles Brown
les Hash With a Triple.

Hank Shanks refuses to be forgot
ten. even II he does play only now
and then.
Hank likes nothing better than to
come up when least expected and
''bust one"
That's what Hank did yesterday
when he sauntered up 20 the plate
in the third frame and found the
corners crowded. Mike Mcnosky had
started in left field when Davenport
was announced as the Brow mics
twirler, but when the sOuthpaw,
KoOb, appeared in the second. Men
osky faded away in favor OF Shanks.
And Hank busted it." He slam
med a triple to right center. that's
all. and everybody scored. That one
wallop took all the heart out Of the
Brownies and they quietly curled up
and died.
Later on Hank came MP with Nor
gan resting on first base and ham
mered out a double down the right
held foul line.
Hanks getting to be hard guy.
The Washington times., 1917-06-05
GARDNER IS FORCED
GIVE UP IN BOUT
Wrestler Unable to Withstand Joe
Turner'S Arm Hold.

Joe Turner threw Pinky Gardner in
two falls out OF three at the Gayety,
in a middleweight wrestling match
last night, which was one OF the
most interesting seen here for some
time.
Turner, the middleweight champion,
lost the first fall after twenty-five
minutes of grueling work, but was
strong in the succeeding two sessions,
although pressed all the way by
Gardner.
Turner took the second fall on
combination body hold and won the
fnai with an arm hold which forced
hts opponent to give up.
Jack Cunningham wrestled Billy
the Bear, but was unable to throw
him.
The Washington times., 1917-06-05
HONOR LES DARCY.

SAN FRANCISCO. June 5.-A pro-
cession headed by squad OF police and
A band escorted the body OF Les Darcy
the boxer. TO steamer for shipment to-
day to his late home IN AustraIia:
Draped in the colors OF the Chiten
States and Australia ana covered win
flowers sent from al parts OF the coun-
try. the coffin rested yesterday IN the
han hero ~ the Fraternal order Of
Eagles. Darcy enlisted in the United
states army aviation corps shortly be-
fore his deatb in Memphis. Tenn.
The Washington times., 1917-06-05
TENNIS LEAGUES
MAY GIVE IT UP
Uncle Sans Workers Have
Little Time to Play.
HALF-HOLIDAYS SEEM DOOMED
Suburban and Departmental Face
Dubious Season.
SEEM DOOMED

washington's two tennis leagues,
the Suburban and Departmental, may
be forced to entirely suspend COM
petition this summer. With many
members liable to serve under the
colors. and with others subservient to
the various department regulations,
grave doubts are entertained as to
the successful future of the circuits
this season.
The press OF work in the various
Government departments may mean
that Saturday half-holidays will be
abolished. In this event the Subur-
ban League will be absolutely up
against II.
Many of the Suburban players are
Government department men, and
there is every likelihood that they
will be unable to play the regularly
scheduled matches.
One or two clubs are known to be
shot to pieces on account of the fact
that the members are at Fort Myer
in the officers reserve corps. Others
are making ready to go to war.
A revised schedule for the Depart
mental League was gotten up after
il was learned that many of the
teams would be unable to find repre-
sentation on account of a press Of
work.
The Washington times., 1917-06-05
BUYS LIBERTY BONDS.

PHILADELPHIA, June Here IS
patriotic announcement from the Ma
tional BILLIARD Association:
The National Billiard Association,
beneficial organization. established in
1876. has vote to purchase Liberty
loan bonds to the amount Of $4,000. a
resolution to this effect was offered
by The president. II. J. Bergman, ma
tive-born German, and unanimously
passed at a recent business meeting
Of che association. held at its head
quarters. 1884 Filbert street, Philadel-
phia.
The Washington times., 1917-06-05
WILL AID RED Cross.

CHICAGO, June 5.-ofhclals Of the
woman's Golf Association today de
cided to set apart the week Of June
"a for Red Cross play. Each OF the
clubs in the association,
with approximately 1000 members
will be asked to schedule one 1s-hole
event in which each contestant viii Be
taxed / cent for every stroke taken
1t is said that from 1000 to 5000
will compete.
The Washington times., 1917-06-05

Rags" OLoughlln Is still in the cir
cult. "Bonehead Barry" Mccormick is
starting where Ollie Chill quit. There
is plenty of room for Improvement in
the umpiring.
Speaking OF umpires, George MORT
arty is making an excellent start as
an official in the American League.
The former inhelder OF the Yanks
and the Tigers has plenty of courage,
good eyesight. speed on his feet, and
passable judgment. Furthermore, he
is trying all the time. He can look
over the catcher's shoulder, which
Hildebrand cannot He moves around
the infield. which OLoughlin won't.
He is on his job all the time. He has
the sympathy of the players. which
counts for a whole lot. AS the days
go by. It begins to look as II George
Moriarty might do.
Washington is to have a big track
and field meet here next Saturday at
the new Central High School stadium.
The graded school athletes are to
contest. some twenty-seven schools
being represented. Nothing could be
of greater Importance to the health
and general well-being OF the school
boys than to engage in outdoor sports,
and they should be encouraged in
every way. The healthy body makes
for a sound mind. as the classics have
1t, and those in charge Of Saturdays
meet deserve all praise.
After the war a boom in sports
can be expected. Many OF the young
men going to Europe to fight the
Hun have lived a large part OF their
lives indoors. They will meet new
conditions across the water. They
will live out OF doors and maintain
a life that hardens men. Becoming
used to IL the indoors stuff will be
little welcome when they return. And
naturally the clerks, stenographers,
AMI indoor workers at other profess
sions which offer small opportunity
for outdoor exercise viii turn to
sport-and to the open.
George Archibald. the american
jockey. evidently isn't wise TO TIE
fact that his native land and Ger
many are a bit on the outs. Or else
George thinks more OF money than
patriotism. Archibald is in Germany.
The Teutons objected to his riding
because of his nationality and re-
voked his license. That didn't stop
him. He has obtained special per-
mission to ride Baron Cppenheim'
Dolman in the Grand Prix at Ham
burg.
The Washington times., 1917-06-05
PIRATES DROP TWO.

PITTSBURGH. Pa. June 6-The re-
lease Of Pitcher Marcus G. Milligan and
Infielder Archer E Reilly to the Scran-
ton, Pa, club. OF the New York State
League, was announced here today by
Manager Callahan. of the Pittsburgh
team. Both were released under op-
tional agreements. It was stated, and
will be recalled next fan
The Washington times., 1917-06-05
SPEAKER ADVANCES
ON NEAREST RIVAL
J. Smith, Of Cardinals, Hops to
Front in His League.

]. Smith. OF the Cardinals. bstted his
way into the lead in the National
League batting race yesterday. Roush
dropped from first place. to third, but
Burns retains second place.
In the American League Speaker
continues in front, increasing his
lead over McInnis, and is now 30
points ahead.
Here Is how the ''five leading bat
tiers" in the major leagues are batting
this morning:
The Washington times., 1917-06-05

National League.
WILL ADOPT SCHEDULE.

CHICAGO. June "A special meeting
Of the American Association will be held
here next Monday to adopt a forty-two-
game schedule. which will be added to
the present schedule OF IL games IN
place Of the interleague series with the
International League.
The Washington times., 1917-06-05
Washington Will Keep Ball Expects Big Entry For Meet
HUSTON WAITED FOR
THAT BIG ONE

Capt. Tillinghast L'Hommedieu
Huston was about to leave for
Detroit yesterday when his Yanks
blew up the works. The captain
stood at attention. despite the
shower of base hits, until the
Yanks had caught the Tigers and
beaten them. Then he saluted
and left to join his regiment Of
engineers in Detroit.
The Washington times., 1917-06-05
WON'T ALLOW RECORD.

NEW YORK. June 5.-George Bon
hays sensational mile walk at Trav-
ers Island on Saturday in 6:2S 3-5
will not be allowed as a new Ameri
cam record. This at least was the
attitude at the local a. a. L. head
quarters, where IL was said that
while Bonhag will probably received
a prize for the walk. there is little
likelihood that his time will be &C
cepted by the record committee,
which meets in November.
The Washington times., 1917-06-05
ALL VETERANS ARE
GUESTS OF CLUB

During their stay in the Capt.
tai all Confederate veterans are
cordially invited TO attend the
ball games at American League
Park as guests of the Washing
ton club. Many old soldiers in
gray saw yesterdays game, but
the ball club wants TO see all
those able to go out to the park
at Georgia avenue.
The Washington times., 1917-06-05
How That Franchise "Do Move"
Energetic Copyboy Rescues Dispatches From
Waste Basket, and Here Is What He Man.
aged to Make of Them.

That Washington franchise just won't stay put Ban
Johnson boss of the American League being kept than
busy denying that will go this city that and the ee
graph overloaded with their tales of the hegra
the Grffmen This busy morning for The Times but
The Washington times., 1917-06-05

Manager Grifhth's earnest denial
that the Washington American
League franchise is to be removed to
any other city in the country has the
right ring. Washington is one Of
the best baseball cities in the land,
and always has been. II is most un-
fortunate for the club that the war
made the fans so busy that they can
not attend the games at Georgia ave
nue.. II is most unfortunate for the
club that the team has fallen so low
in the struggle for the pennant. But,
to use Manager Grifhth's words, when
conditions adjust themselves in Wash
ington and the team begins to win
ball games the same. old fans will be
on hand. for baseball never dies in the
hearts OF the true fans.
Coming back to the 800 start for
games here might have been expect
ed. II business keeps the fans away
till 3 o'clock. as II does with many,
the game might just as well begin at
noon. II a busy man cannot afford
to quit work at noon, he cannot at
tend a game, even at 800 o'clock. But
there are thousands who, willing to
see a game. cannot dare the house
wife's anger by returning from the
ball park after the dishes have been
put away in the cupboard and Miss
Nancy has done gone home" Who
ever doped out that 4:3O start was a
humdinger.
In the absence OF much track snort.
the announcement OF the distance race
to be held by the Cherrydale, Va,
Firemen's Association next month, to
start from the Munsey Building and
end at CherrydRle, Is worthy of sup
port by one and all. II they enter,
Carroll Institutes runners should fur
nish the winner. unless one OF those
pesky Baltimoreans happens to come
through in the front OF the parade.
But no matter who wins II, the lucky
athlete will know he has been in a
race, for the course over the road
from Rosslyn to Cherrydale will bring
out real qualities.
"Old Cap" Arson speaks by the book
when he says that both big leagues
should employ umpire inspectors to
pass upon the good and bad work OF
the arbitrators, with authority to
roam through the minors in search of
new umpires. In the American
League for the past three or four
years the officiating has generally
been fair, but those who have failed
have failed miserably. Some OF the
failures are not now in the ranks, but
The Washington times., 1917-06-05
SHAW Is BEGINNING =.
TO LOOK A PITCHER
Hunter Of Rabbits and Field Mice
Turns Back the Brownies.

"BoIogonyF Jim Shaw, hunter OF
wild and leaping rabbits and grin
ming and grunting field mice, is be.
ginning to look like a major league
pitcher.
Facing the bumptious Brownies in
the third game OF the present series,
Shaw set them down in no unmis-
taxable manner. He allowed six
hits, famed six. and passed five.
Only in the sixth did he totter, the
foe collecting a couple of passes and
a couple of hits for a couple OF runs.
Even on the offensive, "Bologony''
looked most formidable. Coming to
the plate three times, he smashed out
three hits. one a triple to the fence
in right center in the third frame.
With a bit more speed he might have
gone home on that drive.
"Bologony" is beginning to look
like real pitcher. He has now won
five and lost four games.
Koob entered the game in the sec
ond frame, when the bases were load
ed and one down. Judge and Milan,
both southpaw batsmen, were coming
up, and KOob tanned them right han
Oily, the home team failing to tally.
But Koob got his in the third, so
what's the difference?
Park, the big fellow who finished
the game for the Brownies, made a
favorable impression on the fans. He
showed more stuff than either of his
predecessors.
Manager Griffith showed Foster
down to third place in the batting or
der yesterday. Milan going into sec
ond place. Foster has not been hit
ting OF late, while Milan has been
hammering the ball.
The Washington times., 1917-06-05

Totals. 80 - Il u Totals. 20 L q 10 o
sBatted for Koob In the sixth.
fBatted for Park In the ninth.
81 Louis ....-... ....... COO COZ no.
Washington .-.-.-..-..-..-..----. lA 0zO wv
Runs-Shotten. Austin. Jacobson. E. John
son. Judge Foster. Rice. Morgan t2l. Shanks
90. Left o. Sases-St. Louis, :. washington,
:. First base on balls-On Davenport, ?: on
Koob /: of shaw. 5. Innings pitched-By
Davenport. Is: by koob. -: by Park. 3.
Hits-On Davenport. ,: of Koob. :: on Park,
>. Struck out-By Davenport, !. by Koob. ):
by Park. .: by shaw, s. Three-base hits
Shanks and shaw. Two-base hits-Shanks.
E johnson and jacobson. Sacrifice hits
Mcbride and Foster. Sacrifice hies-McBride,
Foster and Ainsmith- Stolen bases-Judge
en- Rice and Marsans. Double play-Shotten
TO Pratt. Umpires-Aiessrs- Evans and No
Rarity. Time Of game-l hour and IS min
The Washington times., 1917-06-05

Louis I. Doyle will stage the third
annual junior tennis championship
matches at the Princeton courts June
Is. Il is likely that the record entry
list will be broken this season. There
are any number of players under
twenty-one who are desirous OF get
ting e crack at the Junior title.
The winner OF the championship
win get a chance to play the Balti-
more winner. and this victor in turn
will be eligible to compete in the ma
tional Junior tournament to be held
later in the summer.
The Washington times., 1917-06-05

Matches have been played in the
Washington Tennis Association, but
none of the teams have been able to
marshal full strength. In the event
that the Departmental and Suburban
Leagues get a chance TO play the
ranks will be somewhat depleted. As
soon as 1t is learned whether the
usual summer half-holiday will be
forthcoming plans will be definitely
given out.
The Washington times., 1917-06-05
BOB THAYER'S GOSSIP.
ON SPORTING MATTERS

Rags" OLoughlln Is still in the cir
cult. "Bonehead Barry" Mccormick is
starting where Ollie Chill quit. There
is plenty OF room for Improvement In
the umpiring.
The Washington times., 1917-06-05
Where They PIny.
NATIONAL.

Where They Play.
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