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The Washington herald., 1917-12-03
IMPROVE SARATOGA TRACK.
Racing Association to Expend Near.
y 100000 Before Next Year.

New York, Dec. 2.-Owners and
trainers who complained of the track
conditions at Saratoga last August
will have no ground for complaint
next season, as the Saratoga Racing
Association has planned to expend
nearly 10000 on track improvement
before the next meeting opens. The
work has already commenced under
the supervision OF Bill Myer, the ex-
pert track builder. who was in this
city recently to report progress to
Andrew Miller. the secretary of the
association.
New soil was needed for the track
and this has been supplied, thousands
OF square yards having been dug out
Of the infield and hauled to the track
to replace the hard clay substance
that had such a bad effect on the
horses last season. The place from
which the new ground for the track
was taken will be turned into a
miniature lake and will help to fur
ther beautify the plant.
Much work has been done on the
stables which will be rendered more
sanitary. and the picturesque sur
roundings have been improved by the
removal Of nearly 100 pine stumps.
A new iron fence around the training
grounds at Horse Haven also will be
in place by next year. Myer does not
believe that the track will be at its
best by next August, but that 1t will
be safer than ever before, and in
time. say a year or two. he hopes to
have one of the fastest tracks in the
country for the important tests that
take place annually at the Spa
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03
NO HOCKEY FOR PRINCETON.
Funds Lacking to Finance a Varsity
Team This Winter.

Princeton, n. j., Dec. 2-Princeton
will not be represented by a hockey
team this winter. Efforts have been
made by undergraduates who are in
terested in the sport to form a team.
but because Of the financial condition
of the athletic association treasury
the plans have been abandoned.
Princeton has no rink, and the Tigers
are compelled to hold their practice
and games at the st. Nicholas Rink
in New York The sport has never
made expenses, and has always been
financed out of the profits made from
football. With no revenue from this
source this fall the athletic associa-
ton has announced that it can give
moral but no financial backing to
hockey.
Later in the season there will prob
ably be few informal games on Lake
Carnegie. II the usual plans are car
ried through there will be an interclass
schedule arranged to be played on the
lake.
Every member of last years Tiger
seven has been graduated or has en-
tered the army. A very large number
are in the Aviation section of the Sig
nal Corps. Hobey Baker, Princeton's
former star on gridiron and ice, holds
first lieutenant's commission in this
branch of the service and is now in
France.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03
GAME GETS GRIP ON ENGLAND.
Baseball Has Grown in Popularity
Since American Invasion.

New York. Dec. In the following
communication from London. England.
dealing with the maintainence OF
sports in spite Of the war. We find the
following interesting comment con-
cerning the growth of baseball in
England.
In spite OF the war. sports in Eng
land during the past summer have
enjoyed quite the best season sine
the great conflict began. Baseball
easily proved the best drawing card
and interest increased by leaps and
bounds. From small crowds Of 100 TO
90 the gates went up 10 as many as
l5.ooO people. A competition arranged
on tine knockout principle among the
overseas military forces OF Canada
in the British Isles attracted the large
number of lOl entries, and the final
game was recently decided in
London between the two survivors
the EPSON Canadian Convalescent
Hospital nine and the I9Sth Battalion
canadian Buffs) from Whitley. Al
though EPSON won by runs TO ], due
TO some wonderful pitching by Sergt.
Doyle, and the fine support Of the
catcher, Private G. Glover, the game
was followed with intense enthusiasm
by large and noisy crowd. Next sum-
mer BALI will carry everything be-
fore IL, as the presence OF the Ameri-
can boys will give a decided flip. TO
the strong foundation laid by the Can
adams during the past three years.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03
A. A. U. PLANS ABIG
ATHLETIC REVIVAL
Will Arrange Games Near All the
Army Cantonments for
Suitable Prizes. ="

New York, Dec. 2-with the an
nouncement within the next few days
Of the nationaI championship COM
mittee by President c. A. Dean, Of
Chicago, officials Of the Amateur -Ath-
letic Union will begin arranging the
program OF athletic championships to
be held at various camps and can
tonments throughout the country.
Secretary Frederick W. Ruben an
nounced today that while no formal
steps had been taken to seek the
advice Of the War Department con-
corning the expenditure Of the $5,0os
appropriated by the A. A. u. for
the championships such a move would
be made probably this week.
THE main idea" said Mr.. Ru-
bien. lis to get the boys in the camps
in the physical condition necessary
for the task they have assumed in
sharing their country's burden in the
war. At the same time recreation
Of pleasant mind win be afforded
the soldiers as they get their bodies
in good physical condition"
The A. "A. u. officials plan to con-
duct competitions in all sports in
their season.
All competitions will be under su-
pervision of the national champion
ship committee Of the A. A. u. and
will be held simultaneously, or as
near so as 1t Is possible, at all the
camps.
Regulation A. A. U. championship
medals will be awarded to the vari-
Gus winners. but the design of these
has not as yet been determined.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03
hern Eeuen Finds Six Georgia Tech ridron Warriors on Team
HARVARD ATHLETIC
HEADS APPOINTED

Boston. Mass. Dec. 2-Dean Le-
Baron r. Briggs "a. of the faculty Of
arts and sciences. has been reappoint-
ed chairman Of the committee on the
regulation OF athletic sports at Har.
ward, with the following graduates
as other members: II. A. Yeomans
90. dean of the college; Dunhan Jack
son '0S, assistant professor Of math-
ematics: R. F. Herrick 80. coach OF
the Harvard varsity oarsmen; Jere-
miah Smith, jr. 's2 and G. p. Gardner.
jr. 10. captain OF the varsity tracA
team in 1910 and later secretary Of
the corporation Of Harvard College.
This committee will be increased by
three undergraduate members to be
named later.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03
HARVARD RUNNERS ACTIVE.
Sprinters and Harriers Report for
Informal Track Teams.

Cambridge. Mass. Dec. 2.-Candl-
dates for the informal end freshman
track teams at Harvard are to report
on Monday afternoon. Trainer Dono-
van is to be in full charge of the track
squad, and will personally see to the
development of the runners, from the
dash to the mile, as well as the hur-
dlers. Eddie Farrell, the cross-country
coach. wilfhandle the middle-distance
men. as well as the candidates for the
jumps, the weights and the pole vault
A circular board track. eight laps to
the mile. will be erected on Soldiers
Field next week. and provision for the
field-event men. with the exception OF
the hammer throwers. has been made
in the baseball cage.
From the freshman team a relay
four will be organized. and the men
Will run at several indoor meets.
There seems only a small chance OF
placing a good informal quartet on
the boards. Some time in February a
class meet will be held out of doors,
but. outside of individual entries at
nearby indoor meets, the varsity in
formals will not be otherwise repre-
sented.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03
LONGER ENGLISH
RACING SEASON

London, Dec. 22.-The great success
which attended English fiat racing
during the season which recently
closed brought every encouragement
to owners. trainers and breeders
throughout the country. In spite of
many difficulties. the sport was en-
joyed without interfering in any way
with government rules and reguIa-
tions.
The use Of the railways was barred,
but the thoroughbreds, jockeys and
patrons of the turf Journeyed 10 the
various racecourses by road, every
kind of motor vehicle being used. This
has resulted in a big let up in the re-
strictions for next season, for which
eighty days fiat racing have been ar
ranged.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03
|GRUBER'S WORK
HAVANA Feature
Crack Jockey Puts Over Three Vim
ners at Cuban Track.

Havana. Dec. IA great Sunds y
crowd attended the races here today.
II was a great day for short priced
horses. only one getting over the nm
ishing line first at better than % L
1t was Now Then in the first at Ga.
Gruber rode three winners. The sum
mary:
FIRST RACE-FTe and one half furl,nss-
Nov Then. los tsufthl, q 20 /, Q 10 G. q 70 O.
Non; Beverly James, les (KIeeserl. % O. ; 20
> 70 ). seoond; Paauta, II. lN tGaEpen.
to J. TO !. to 8. third. Time. - F,snk
pat,ersCn. Dude. Mis Primity. Adela and
SECOND RACE-FiE, and ODe-haR furi.aEs.
s. won; Aunt Esie. l9 tCumminsal, 10 /, 4 70
], to ], second; FuEy wuzy. 10 lAhsirnl.
TO ]. 10 5. 5 TO s. third Tine iMiA
Helmets Daughter. Prohibition, Pam. strets
and Baby Cole AbO r1n-
THIRD RACE-Fiye and one-haH furlneE
BroOtfeld. tGruber. 2 to /. even. y Z
wen; Zim. lO5 Howard, to J. Sto go q.
second; Collie. los CKIeesc4l. ) 70 2 SO O.
TO s. third. Time. %. Beauty Spot, Isnk
Bill. FechA Negrs. Barnard, Ittle also nm.
FOURTH RACE-SiE furloaEA. AIert, %
tGrubeTl. 4 10 s. to ). out, won: Billy Joe.
JIG - IL 10 5. 4 70 TO- out; houue-U,
lOl Petzl. Z TO l. 6 20 8. out, third Tims.
l:l3s5. Sleeper, Mis- Bsmharbor also nm
FIFTH RACE-One miles and 90 yardS. Rep,
ton, III (HoWsrdl. TO s, 20 S. out: Mud
Sll, l0 Petzl, even. 90 : out. Sesuodi
Easter Greetings. los DWyeTl. % 20 l. % !.
10 /. third. Tine. ls5 Is. Rhlrb s., ROD.
port, Passion. Margaret n. MspJalla slsn
rln.
SIXTH RACE-one mile and = yards.
NeIhthyA rs HOWaril, even. ] 20 out
won. Schemer. ll3 tGanEeD, tS-s. n ;
out. seoond; JSdk Hanover. us q. B "a
!. 10 l. to 5. third. Time. istR Don
Thrush, BalfrUn and Rochester also ran.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03
COLGATE MAY GET WALKER.
Successful Williams Coach Consid-
cred as McDetit's Successor.

Williamstown. Mass, Dec. Goa ch
Fred Walker. who piloted the Williams
College football team through its
most successful season, has received
a number of offers to become mentor
at various colleges. It is reported
that the one to which he is most fa-
vorably inclined came from Colgate,
as successor TO Harry McDevitt, who
will not-return next season.
His contract at Williams was for
only one year. and he will not return
unless a substantial increase in salary
is forthcoming. Friends OF Walker
at Utica. n. Y, where he pitched State
league ball last season. brought his
name to the attention of the Colgate
athletic authorities,
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03
JOHN P. POE REFUSED
BRITISH COMMISSION

Baltimore. Dec. Mrs. John P.
Poe, mother of the Poe brothers, who
helped build Princeton's football pres
tiGe. has received a letter from Lieut.
Nelson Poe. her son. in which he
writes that the first British officer he
met on his arrival abroad was the
man who commanded the company of
the Black Watch in which John P.
Poe, the Princeton football star. SER
we'd when killed two years ago in
France.
Lieut. Poe wrote that the officer.
Capt. Miller, told him that Johnny
Poe had twice been offered a commits
sion in the Black Watch, but had re-.
fused it Poe was killed storming a
machine gun intrenchment, his broth
er ascertained, and his grave had
been marked.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03
GOULDING BECOMES A PRO.
Report from Canada States Walker
Is Physical Director in Y.M.C.A.

New York, Dec. 2.-According to a
report in Canadian newspapers George
Goulding. Of Toronto. world cham
pion walker, has become a profess
sional by accepting the position of
physical director Of the Toronto
Young Mems Christian Association.
Goulding went to the London Olympic
games in 1908 as a marathon runner
and finished in twenty-second place.
Four years later he won the Olympic
walking championship at 1000 meters.
His world record for the mile walk
is SIS As.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03
MACK MAY ABANDON TRIP.
Connie Says Spring Training Is Toc
Costly.

Philadelphia. Dec. 2.-Connie Mack,
manager Of the Athletics. Is ready to
ABANDON his spring offensive on Jack
sonville, Fla, II the season doesn't
,pen until May 1.
have a team of young players, -
Explained Connie, ''and they could get
INTO condition Just as quickly training
North in April as working in Florida
n March.
Unusual conditions are prevailing
aoW, and the expense Of sending a
cam South Is an item that cannot be
overlooked. As It looks now, the sea-
on viii not start until May l, and I
ton't see what good It would be for
Is to go to Jacksonville.
however. these are the things that
ue TO be threshed out at the coming
meeting Of the American League.
snieh win be held earlier this season
han usual
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03
WAGNER HAS PLAYED LAST.
Dreyfuss Confirms Report That Old
Hans Has Retired.

Pittsburgh. Dec. 2-President Bar
ney Dreyfuss. OF the Pittsburgh Pi-
rates. while in Louisville at the
minor league meeting. confirmed re-
ports that Hans Wagner has played
his last game as a Pirate
Yes, Wagner has definitely and
finally retired from the game" said
Dreyfuss. HE really should not have
tried to play last season. He found q
impossible to play with the speed
which the fans had grown accustomed
10 expect Of Wagner. In his day he
undoubtedly was the greatest short
stop of all time. He has a long and
honorable career on the diamond
Hans quits the game to which he
has been a credit and an example for
all young men TO follow with prob
ably as many friends as any ball play
er ever had. Wagner has a snug in
come from his Investments, and as he
is now married he will live in retire
ment at a suburb OF Pittsburgh.
mo, there Is no chance for any
club to sign Wagner TO act as scout
He does not wish to travel. and being
well fixed financially. the salary would
be no inducement to him The fans
have seen him play his last game OF
professional baseball"
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03
SYNDICATE OBTAINS
OPTION ON HOOSIERS

indianapolis. Dec. "A syndicate, Of
local men has taken an option on the
Indianapolis club of the American As
sociatiOn and has obtained a price
from J. c. McGill. who. with his
uncle, William c. Smith, of New
York. owns IS per cent of the stock
Of the club, il became known here
today.
The option and price were obtained
by Jack Hendricks. manager of the
club. who made a trip to Memphis,
Tenn. on Wednesday to confer with
Mr.. McGill Manager Hendricks sale
the men who had sent him TO Mem
phis did not wish their names made
public at this time and also declined
10 state the price McGil had placed
on his holdings.
NcGill brought the team in 1914,
paying approximately Sl35,O0O for it.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03
Herrmann's Club Does Its Bit.

Cincinnati. Ohio, Dec. 2.-Just how
well the Cincinnati club of the Ma
tional League did its bit is indi-
Gated by the financial reports Of the
football game between Camp Sher-
man and Camp Sheridan teams re-
Gently. The total receipts were $751;
600, and after all expenses were paid
$4,000 was turned over to the SOL
diers' emergency fund. The Cincin-
natl club furnished the park and
aided in selling tickets and hand
ling the affairs Of the game, which
drew capacity crowd. Some Of the
boxes sold for as high as $500 each.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03
Sixteen Badgers Get Letters.

Madison, Wis, Dec. 2.-Sixteen var,
sity football Ws were awarded by the
athletic board at its meeting on Wed,
nesday. The men to win Letters
were: Hancock, Carpenter. Simpson
Kieckhefer, Kralovec, Kelley, Scott
Bondi, Sivyer. Gould, Hammer, Da,
vey. Vaughn. Stark, Keyes, Olsen anc
Manager Schulz. Track ws Wer,
awarded to three members Of tn,
cross country team: Capt Golden. El.
SOM and Dayton.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03
Not to Leave Wichita.

Though Jack Holland and Frank
Isbell were close companions at the
minors meeting at Louisville, thus
giving color to the story that they
might combine their forces in the st.
joseph club next year. a report from
Western League circles denies that
1sbell will leave Wichita. Part OF the
story was that Isbell would dispose
of his Wichita franchise to Tex Jones.
who has made money in oil and wants
to risk some Of 1t as a club owner.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03
Hickman in Navy.

David James Hickman, the Brook.
lyn Dodgers outfelder, has Joined
the navy, presumably as a yeoman
a la Barry and others, thus getting
into a branch Of the service where
one neither runs the chances OF be-
coming seasick or smelling powder;
unless 1t be the face powder of the
lady yeoman.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03
Harvard Hockey Teams
In Need Of Coaches

Cambridge, Mass. Dec. 2.-The Har-
ward freshmen hockey schedule is an
nounced as follows:
January II, stone School in
Stadium; January IS, Pomfret at
Pomfret; January IS, Exeter in
Stadium; February 9. Andover in
Stadium; February 3, st. PauPs
School at Concord, N. II. Games
may also be arranged with local
school teams.
The Informal hockey team has ap-
piled for admission to the Amateur
League, which Is being formed in
Boston No announcement as to the
coaching stan on either team has
een made. Coach Alfred winsor,
who has been coach of the varsity
sevens for fifteen years, announced
recently that business would prevent
him continuing at Harvard this fan.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03
MICHIGAN MAY FAVOR
PARI-MUTUEL BETTING

Detroit, Dec. 2.-Pari-mutuel betting
may be legalized in Michigan.
At the next session Of the Michigan
state Legislature the Michigan Asso-
citation of Fairs will have a bill in
troduced which will legalize pari-
mutuel wagering in connection with
races held under the auspices Of the
various fair associations. A commits
sion, appointed by the governor. is~ to
have supervision over this betting.
George w. Dickinson. secretary of
the Michigan State Fair. introduced
the matter at the annual meeting of
fair association delegates held here
recently.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03
Jimmy Dunn Teaching
Soldiers How to Box

Louisville, Dec. Jimmy Dunn,
for ten years a professional boxer
and for years manager of prize
fighters. has taken up his duties at
Camp Zachary Taylor as boxing
instructor to a considerable portion
of the 10000 selected men from
Indiana. Kentucky and Southern
Illinois. At present Dunn is attached
as a civilian under the committee on
training camp activities.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03
PARKS AND TRUXTONS
In GOOD TIE GAME

The Park Athletic Club gridiron
eleven and the Truxton Athletic Club
team battled to a 0-to-0 tie game yes
terday on the Bathing Beach field in
Potomac Park. The line plunging of
Mcmahon for the Truxtons and the
defensive playing of Snow for the
Parks were the features. The line
up and summary.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03
SK-DAY CYCLISTS TRAIN.

New York. Dec. 2.-Almost every
one of the riders entered in the annual
six-day bicycling race to be held in
Madison Square Garden. beginning
Sunday night at midnight, were train
ing for the long grind over the New
ark Velodrome track yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03
Mcfarland and Gibbons
To Box for Soldiers

waco Tex, Dec. 2-Packy McFar-
land, Of Chicago, pugiiist instructor
for Fort Macarthur, and Mike Glib
oons, instructor at Fort Riley. win
meet here on Christmas Day in a ten
round bout.
Athletic supplies and quarters will
receive a big fund from this bout
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03
Noted Racing Sire, HandseI, Dead.

Lexington. Ky. Dec. 2.-Handsel, IA
nous thoroughbred racing sire, by
Hanover out Of Tarantella, died at tho
Ashdale farm OF Thomas B. Jones
here today. Handsel was q years old
and sired many famous racers.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03
Fifty Baseball Outfits
Donated to Camp Shelby

Hattiesburg. Miss, Dec. Fifty
baseball outfits, the gift of Clark Grif-
NTH, manager of the Soldier Baseball
Fund, arrived at, Camp Shelby today.
Each package contained three bats.
one dozen balls, one catcher's mitt and
protector and gloves for, the first, sec
ond and third basemen. Score cards
and two rule books were also included.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03
Kyronen Wins Hike.

Philadelphia, Dec. 2.-Villar Kyro-
men. Of the Millrose A. c.. New York,
won the five-mile race of the Meadow
bpok A. c. in p minutes and q sec
onds today. The race was over the
Cobbin's Creek course. Cummings. OF
the University Of Pennsylvania, came
in second; time, 81 minutes and IS
seconds. Mehale, also of Pennsyl-
vania, was third, in 81 minutes and 81
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03
Meeting Called.

Bloomington, Ind, Dec. 2.-Evaid
siehm, coach Of the Indiana UnIver-
sity team and president Of the Big
Ten Conference, has issued a call for
all athletic directors and coaches Of
the conference to meet In Chicago De-
cemDer 10 to make up their football
schedules for next shson.. -
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03
Syracuse Team Wins.

Lincoln, Nebr.. Dec. 2.-Meehan's
trusty boot today gave Syracuse Uni
versity a 10-to-9 victory over Ne
braska, champions Of the Missouri
Valley conference. in one Of the hard
est-fought games even seen on Me-
braska Field.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03
GOODWIN JOINS AVLATORS.
Cardinals Right-Handed Pitcher
Enlists In Sienal Cnrns-

st. Louis. Dec. R.-Marvin Goodwin,
the young right-handed pitcher OF the
st. Louis Nationals, has Joined the
aviation section Of the United States
Signal Corps.
Goodwin was purchased from the
Milwaukee. club OF the American AS
ISOLATION last July.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03
Dundee Is'Winner.

South Lawrence. Mass, Dec. a.
Johnny Dundee, of New York. knock
ed out Eddie Shannon, Of California,
in seven rounds at the Unity Cycle
Club. Lawrence, Mass, today.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03

We have a hunch that when army
surgeons turned down wladek Zbysz-
ko on account of bad ear. they had
in mind the expense the government
would be put to when Il came to feed
ing him.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03
Penn Runners Land.

FhHadeIphia- Dec. 2-Freshmen
ross-eountry runners Of the Uniyer-
tty OF Pennsylvania today bested the
,ornen team in a flve-mlle race run
. the cobbin's Creek course.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03

heieree-Mr. McElfresh. Umpire-Nr, Tuner.
i,e,sl aeSa hinesman-Mr. safeL Linesman-MesEs.
Timekeeper-Mr. Khuen. Time Of per;ods-io
minutes each. ."
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03

We haven't heard from Fred Full
ton for SO long that we've begun 90
think that he's gone back 90 plaster
inx. where he belongA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-09
BELGIUM'S LIFE BLOOD
PAYING PRICE OF WAR
Letters of American Official In Belgium, Just Discovered
Tells Story That Should Cause Americans Red
Blood To Boil With Fury.

Washington, April S.-The grossest
hrutalities inflicted upon the civilian
population of Belgium by the Ger
man military forces now occupying
more than ninety per cent of the ter
ritory OF King Alberts domain are
graphically described in letters. the
can official in Belgium made public
by the state department tonight.
The letters. ii is believed, may be
those OF Brand Whitlock. American
minister 70 Belgium. who. following
upon the German occupation. remain
cd at this legation iR brussels until
very recently, but as To the exact
identity of their author The state de-
partment maintained official silence
The campaign of ''frightfulness" as
the surest method of the preservation
of discipline and order among an
alien population is dwelt upon in the
letters al great length with numcr~
Gus illustrations OF the methods EN- q.
ployed 10y the lSaiserS military Of
hcers in dealing with the Gelginns.
Wholesale Drafting of Men.
In particular tho harshncss with
which the deportation orders were eN-
ecuted is dwelt irpon in the COM
the Belgian people inaugueated
wholesale conscripttons for thc trans
portation of Belgian men to tho fields
and Industrial workshops of Germany.
Bribery, threats and atroeious phys
ical violence wore resorted to by the
Germans TO bring the BciSians to