davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1917-07-04
CRIMSON GR|DIRON
LEADERSAT FRONT
FOR THE|RCOUNTRY

CAMBRIDGE. Mass, July 4.-Har-
ward gridiron leaders Of the past are
doing their bit in our national
emergency. Every man has picked
out the work that appeals to him most
and is busily engaged in perfecting
himself for military service.
The roster at Harvard follows:
Percy L. Wendell, captain Of the
1912 eleven. known as the Human
Bullet" sergeant In the Second Regi-
ment
Robert T. P. Storer. captain in 1918,
training at Plattsburg.
/, Charles E. BrickleyI captain in 1914,
training with the Harvard Regiment.
Edward W. Mahan, captain OF the
1918 team, enlisted In the marine
corps.
Harrie H. Dadmun. captain OF last
falls team, driving an ambulance in
the American field and transport
service.
Walter H. Wheeler. captain-eIect,
an ensign in the naval reserve.
Harvard men are pointing with
pride to the list. and claim Il will be
larger before many days have passed.
Robert l.. Fisher. the 1911 captain, Is
planning to Join the navy.
Eddie Mahan for a long time didn't
see anything attractive in the war
game. Mahan was engaged in bust
ness at Buffalo. ". Y. and had no idea
OF Joining any service Immediately.
When registration for the draft came
Eddie signed up in Natick, his home
town. The war fever then struck him
hard and Packey has since been trav-
cling about with a chip on his
shoulder.
Il heard joining the marines was
the quickest way 10 get into the
fight. so l signed" Mahan explained.
He IL at training camp near PhIla-
delphia, having been put in charge
OF half dozen men who left Boston
this week for the camp.
Charley Brickley IL training daily
with the military corps at Harvard.
and hopes to get his commission IN
quick order when he completes his
course. with him are Frank O'Brien
and Sam FELTON,. two old-time Crimson
stars
At Plattsburg with Bob Storer are
Charley Coolidge. Jose Harris, Billy
Robinson, and Tom Thatcher, Of the
eleven OF the past fall. J. Wells Far
ley, chairman OF the Harvard football
committee, and the man mainly re-
sponsible for securing Percy HauEh-
ton to coach at Harvard, Is also at
Plattsburg.
The Washington times., 1917-07-04
R. Jones Appears
As Official Legs
OF Tiger Players
R. Jones Is the "otficiaI legs

R. Jones IL the official legs"
OF the Detroit Tigers.
r. Jones appears In the box
score to distinguish him from C.
Jones, who IL a Tiger finger. But
r. Jones. whose name IL Robert
Jones, has legs. His legs are
good legs. He lends them TO
those who have bad legs.
Now. everybody knows that
Sam Crawford has bad legs.
They are bum ones.
Hack Spencer has bum ones.
too, two bum ones. as has Sam.
But Hack" and Sam can hit.
And when they hit safely. Hughie
Jennings. who Is q wise bird.
trots out the Official legs" and
the next day the box score says:
R. Jones ran for Crawford IN the
eighth, unless Sam knocks
home run. which he has to nun
out himself.
For all that. r. Jones may be a
ball player. In the last three
games he has batted for .42s. get
ting three hits out of seNen times
up.
And who knows but the "offi-
cial legs" might be the regular
second basemanH
The Washington times., 1917-07-04
PLAY
FOR RED CROSS IS
APPEAL Of U.S.G.A.

Golfers are in full blast all over
the country today in response to the
appeal OF the United States Golf Asso-
citation. which asked that all clubs
stage Red Cross tournaments as q
part OF the Independence Day cels-
bration.
And Washington clubs are doing
their bit Every club in the vicinity
Of the District is holding a tourna,
ment with additional features. -.
It IL confidently expected that
Washington will do Its full share of
contribution to the Red Cross fund,
The Columbia Country Club has made
elaborate preparations. There will be
an eiEhteen-hole handicap medal
play tournament for men against par
and a 64-hole putting contest for
women.
Chevy Chase. BAnnockburn. Kirk
side. and the Town and Country
Clubs are holding eighteen-hole hand
leap medal play matches against par.
The Washington Country Club Will
hold the regulation handicap match
against par for men and e driving con-
test for women.
The Washington times., 1917-07-04
TY COBB Is FIRST
TO AMASS HUNDRED
Needs But Two More Bngles to
Reach Century Mark.

Ty Cobb viii be the first player IN
the major leagues to collect q hun
dred bIngles this season When he
beat out q bunt yesterday. thereby
bringing his consecutive swatiing up
to thirty-two contests. the Georgia
Peach made his total just IS elouts for
safstiss-
The great outnelder Of the Tigars
10 hitting for .SS4. with Iris Speaker,
his nearest rival owning q record OF
.S5A The Indians star has made
ninety bingles. with SiSler. Of the
Browns. collecting eighty-eight.
In his dash for the consecutive hit
ting record. Cobb has made - hits
this season
The Washington times., 1917-07-04
GOWDY WILL REJON
STALLNGS OUTFIT
Big Catcher May Be Able to Play
for Rest Of Season.

PHILADELPHIA, July Hank
Gowdy has not been lost to the
Braves. Instead OF having played
his final game for stallings and com
pany, the great Hank has discovered
there IL no impeachment to his early
return to the club. He wired to this
effect to StalIings today.
1t appears that when Hank left
for his home In Columbus, Ohio, last
Wednesday night he was under the
impression his enlistment with the
national guard OF his native State
would make II imperative for him
TO abandon baseball at the latest by
July 10. That idea Is erroneous.
Hank has learned the mobilization OF
the guards will not take place until
the end Of August, with the possibil-
ity It may not take place until later
than that.
The Washington times., 1917-07-04
SUNDAY GAME CASE
COMES UP FRIDAY
Police Seek Decision Before An
other Can Be Played.

NEW YORK. July 4.-Police Magis,
trate Geismar OF Brooklyn yesterday
adjourned until Friday the hearing in
the cases Of Charles H. Ebbets. presi.
dent, and wilbert Robinson, manager
Of the Brooklyn baseball club, sum.
moned into the Flatbush police court
because OF a National League cham
pionship game between the Dodgers
and Phillies. which followed a sacred
band concert given for war relief
beneft last Sunday.
Everybody connected with the case,
save a representative OF the sheriff
office, appeared to be ready to pro-
coed. Usually a complaint Is attach
ed to a summons. but such has not
been the case in this instance. Assist
ant District Attorney Conway. In
court. said he would make a COM
plant Friday.
The police desire to have a decision
rendered by Friday because Of the
fact that another sacred concert, to
be followed by a free game Is sched-
uled next Sunday.
The Washington times., 1917-07-04
WASHINGTON CANOETSTS
TO COMPETE SATURDAY
Fifteen Cracks Expected to Shine
IN Regatta in Baltimore.

Washington Canoe Club members.
fifteen strong, will make another as.
savlt upon Baltimore on Saturday to
take part In the annual regatta OF
the Arundel Boat Club.
There will be the usual number OF
canoe events on the PatapRco and
some impromptu numbers. LStrobe
cogsweil. who is 3 popular and IA
miliAr figure in Baltimore amateur
sports. will be in charge OF the 6pe-
Nal club race.
4 Forty-hve individuals are expected
10 compete in the various races.
Washington canoe experts are ex-
peeting to gain a fair share OF the
honors.
wshner. Birch, Rutherford. Knight.
Bamman and Eliason. OF the Wash
inGton Canoe Club. are entered in the
Sehuykill Navy regatta ct Philadsl-
phle today and are competing against
the Quaker cracks.
The Washington times., 1917-07-04
ROWDYISM THREATENS TO
END. OUR NATIONAL GAME
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

Now comes the dark visage of rowdysim to brighten
baseball And George Stalngs driven from the American
League for questionable tactics while managing the New
York club, is in the forefront of the melee His Boston
Braves have stirred up trouble than did the New
York Giants in Cincinnati, st. Louis Philadelphia.
President Tener has fined two members of the Braves
Sherwood Magee and Walter Tragessor, but small fines
expected to bring about lasting changes in the methods
Of the Boston club to win victories impossible for minor
league baseball outfit when hooked up with major league
opuonents
The Washington times., 1917-07-04
AMATEURS HAVE GAMES.

Washington amateur teams are
scheduled today as follows:
Omars Of Baltimore VS.. Athletics, at
Columbia Park.
General Baking Company at Pur-
cellville. Va
Alexandria county A. c. at New
port News. Va, for two games.
Rex A. c. at Washington Grove. Md.
Gibraltars at Fort Hunt, Va.
The Washington times., 1917-07-04
RAISE THEIR REMNANT.

NEW YORK, July 4.-The once
great champion Dodgers are now in
the second division. The pennant won
by the Dodgers last year was formal
ly raised over Ebbetts' field today
amidst the band playing and fag
waving. The Giants were the DOdg-
ers' guests for the day.
The Washington times., 1917-07-04
CONNIE AIDS PRISONERS.

NORRISTOwN. Pa. July I'm re-
Spouse to a request from a prisoner
in Montgomery county jail for old
baseballs, Connie Mack. OF the Ath-
letics. sent a dozen and a catcher's
slave. This morning in the prison
grounds teams OF the old and new
sections OF the prison will play for
the championship.
The Washington times., 1917-07-04
DEFENDS HIS TITLE.

AKRON, Ohio. July 4.-Ted Lewis
will defend his title this afternoon In
a bout with Johnny Griffiths, OF
Akron. He has won three newspaper
decisions over Griffith. They will
enter the ring at even money. Wal
ter Kelly. Buffalo, will referee the
ffteen-round bout, which starts at 4
n m
The Washington times., 1917-07-04
CHANCE QUITS AGAIN.

Los ANGELES. Cal, July 4.-For
the same reason that brought about
his resignation as manager OF the
New York Yankees. excessive pains in
the head as a result Of being struck
by pitched balls during his career as
a player. Frank Chance has resigned
as leader of the Angels. He does not
expect ever to be identified with base
ball again.
The Washington times., 1917-07-04
GIBBONS BATTLES CHIP.

YOUNGSTOWN. ohio. July Mike
Gibbons, OF st. Paul. and George Chip.
OF New Castle. will be the center OF
puEIIistIc attraction this afternoon
when they battle over the twelve
round route here.
Both are in the proverbIal pink OF
condition. and each is confident OF
vanquishing his opponent. Gibbons
said early today he plans to take on
Al Mccoy after trouncing Chip.
Twelve thousand fans are expected to
witness the bout
The Washington times., 1917-07-04

driven from the organization. Rowdies
should go.
Instead OF getting the upperhand
Of the players with the collapse Of
the Players Fraternity, the managers
seem to have lost their control OF the
athletes. This goes for well-nIgh
every club In the game.
The rough element in the crowds
attending the games, warmed to
action by rowdy tactics on the field,
10 ever ready to assist in killing the
only clean professional sport in the
world.
And the game will surely pass
away IL rowdyism Is allowed to con-
tinue much longer.
The Washington times., 1917-07-04
MIG CLARKE WOULD FIGHT.

Mig Clarke. who worked behind bat
In a Cleveland uniform back in the
days when Larry Lajoie managed the
Indians. applied for enlistment in
the marine corps the other day. On
being informed that he could Join
after a slight operation, he went
away to consult a surgeon
The Washington times., 1917-07-04
opponents.

Charlie Ebbets, the Brooklyn Mo
gul. comes right out in meeting and
says that eff the Braves show such
rowdyism the next time they play in
Brooklyn, and the umpires can't stop
them, I'll call in the police"
When the police have to be called
upon the ball field, or rush 10 tbs
assistance OF the umpire. baseball Ia
in . bad way. Nevertheless, such az
tion has had to be taken four times
already this season. once in the Ma
tional League, once In the American
League, and once in the International
League, and once in the Pacific Coast
League.
There q Difference.
There's considerable difference be-
tween aggressiveness and rowdyiSm
Ty Cobb. for instance, is a type of
the aggressive player. so is Hank
shanks. But neither player ever hg-
ures in any roughness or unseeinly
tactics on the diamond. or off It,
either. Each is working hard to win
ball games. but neither ever becomes
a rowdy to do so.
In St. Louis angry fans poured out
upon the field to assault Umpire
Byron. In Boston, urged on by lin.
horn gamblers, fans rushed to assault
Umpire Owens. who had the nerve to
call game with the White Sox lead
ing.
In Richmond the day before yester-
day. when KnAbe was called on: at
the plate, the police had to RUSH IL
the assistance CT the arbitrator. the
Virginia fans seeking his blood.
Players TO Blame.
The fans are never the FIRST to rush
into a riot. They always look for
examples. They have had plenty
this season. the players and managers
seeming to have lost all their amount
of common sense. This Is especially
true OF the National League Clubs.
For several years baseball leaders
have prided themselves on the fact
that women in large numbers attend
ed their games. They seldom lost q
chance to crate on this condition of
affairs. But women will soon quit
attending ball games. ~ riots are to
be expected at any moment
Furthermore. the better class OF
male fans are beginning TO pull away
from the bail parks. not caring to
support a bunch OF rowdIes. who
might very well better be in the uni
form OF Uncle Sam
johnson IL LenisRt.
Just whan everybody believed Ban
Johnson would swing his mace upon
the sku-- OF Babe Ruth, he proved
most lsnisnt. A fine OF 800 and a
weeks suspension was all he melted
out to the Req Sox pitcher for taking
a punch at an umpire on the field in
the presence OF thousands OF specta-
tors.
II 10 true that q long suspension
might have put the Red soK out OF the
race, but Ruth should have remember
ed that himself before wAIlOping
Brick Owens. II 10 to be feared that
the champions pennant prospects
were saved at the expense of the
league as q whole.
ROvdies Should &c.
Rowdies have no place in major
league baseball. In San Francisco
a player chased Another TO the bench.
swinging q bat with hostile intent.
That may 80 in the Pacific Coast
League, but II IL happened In fast
company. the guilty player should be
The Washington times., 1917-07-04
WILLIE JACKSON LOSES,

BOSTON, July L-In a spirited
twslvs-round bout Eddie Wallace de-
feated Willie jackson. both of New
York. at the Arena last night Jack
son tried desperately to win BY .
knockout. but wallace was TOO clever
and piled up enough points to give
him the referees decision.
The Washington times., 1917-07-04
LEONARD is MARRIED.

BOSTON, July Hubert Leonard
the Red ok southpaw, was secretly
married to Miss Sibyl Maude Hit, OF
Los Angeles. last Thursday. The
news leaked out here yesterday. and
Leonard's teammates are planning a
celebration
The Washington times., 1917-07-04
OFFERS CLASSIC RACE.

NEW YORK. July 4.-The Carter
handicap at Aqueduct today will be
Americas Fourth Of July turf classic.
Twelve horses, among them Old Rose
bud. RoRmer, and The Finn, will
leave the barrier for the seven fur
long dash. Old Rosebud at > 10 ], is
the favorite. The other entrants are:
Hank O'Day, Bromo. OrmesdAle, Old
KoenIR, Ina Frank, Pickwick, Swan
Song, Deertrap. and Crimper.
The Washington times., 1917-07-04
NEW ONE FOR GOLFERS.

The Calumet Country Club. OF Chi.
cAgo, realizes the golfers dream by
deciding to have a twenty-seven-hole
golf course laid out. II will consist
OF three nIne-hole links, and the club
house will be the finish OF each. II
will be possible to pick out eighteen
holes out of the twenty-seven and
have a championship course of 1900
yards in length. Work starts next
spring.
The Washington times., 1917-07-04
pILIHoEFER RETURNS.

CHICAGO, July L-"Fickles" Din
hoefer. who was with the Cubs thIn
spring. is coming back. Manager
Mitchell has traded Earl Blackburns
to Milwaukee for Pickles" who will
join the Cubs at once.
The Washington times., 1917-07-04
COLLINS SETS RECORD.

Eddie Collins. the White SoE
captain and second baseman. has
passed the mark of George Burns, OF
the Giants. for playing in consecutive
games. Burns put the mark up to al
contests without losing one. but Col.
Inns has boosted the recoru to 3T9 con.
sscutivs games. He has played in
sixty-nine this season.
The Washington times., 1917-07-04
ST. PAUL GETS SMITH.

Fred Smith. whom Manager Grif-
nth sought In the draft last year, has
been released by the st. Louis Card
inals to 81. Paul. where he played last
season. Baird. obtained from the RI
rates on the waiver, has ousted Smith
from the third base Job.
The Washington times., 1917-07-04
SHOOTERS ACTIVE.

AnaIostan Gun Club members are
holding their annual Independence
Day shoot today. The AFFAIR is ex-
pected to be well attended.
The Washington times., 1917-07-04
BIG LEAGUE DIFFERS.
ANOTHER LEAGUE STOPS.

FARGO, n. n, July lowing TO
financial breakdown. the Northern
League has disbanded. Fargo, Moor
head. Minot, Warren, and WinnepeG
composed the circuit.
The Washington times., 1917-07-04
WILL JOIN BREWERS.

ST. LOUIS, July Bob Bescher,
veteran outhelder, has been sent 10
Milwaukee by the Cardinals in part
payment for Pitcher Marvin Goodwin.
The Washington times., 1917-07-04
coMPToN GOES SOUTH.

Pete Compton, Walter Johnson's
pinch-hitting nemesis, when a mem
Ger Of the ST. Louis Browns. has been
sold by the Louisville Colonies to New
Orleans, OF the Southern Association.
The Washington times., 1917-07-04
cRIcKETERs OUT.

Presidents and Captains teams OF
picked players from the Washington
Cricket Club are meeting in Potomac
Park today.
The Washington times., 1917-07-04
auRpAY SENDS MONEY.

Billy Sunday, the baseball evsnse-
list. has forwarded to Clark Griffith'R
bat and ball fund check for ft2e. GO.
vivaL
The Washington times., 1917-07-04
BOB THAYER'S
SPORTING GOSSIP

After months OF indecision, Il has
been practically decided to hold the
track and field and all-around cham
pionship games at St Louis on Au-
gust 81 and September / and 8. More
evidence has reached New York that
the st. Louis committee Is meeting
with success In Its eleventh hour cam
paign to raise the guarantee fund of
5000. The entire fund Is expected
to be raised before the weekend
1t develops that Warden Mclean,
who died at Fort Oglsthorpe recent
ly. Is not the Mclean who played at
Princeton and gained All-America
honors last fall In football. Warden
Mclean formerly played at Prince
ton. but failed to make the hrst
eleven. The Mclean who played last
fall is William Mclean. and IL .
brother OF the dead man.
George Bonhag's walking mile may
be allowed on the A. A U. record
books after all. Bonhag walked. or.
rather, skipped along, as many claim
ed. his mile in 9 minutes IS IS sec
onds. The Judge OF the event Is the
sole arbiter OF the style, and Bonhag
- HAlQ 70 DC AdNOEoo II Ne CAIG8 70
make the application The veteran
diStaneer surprised his frisnGs in his
comeback. and assaulted the marks
with success until some mean person
declared he had skipped instead of
walked
Some Philadelphia scribe dug up q
neat one when he discovered that The
CnnnnnAr q NhA -
Lawn
Friday the National Leagues board
OF directors will probably listen to the
New York baseball writer's complaint
against the finding in the case Of John
J. "Muggsy" McGraw. II the writers
can show that they used McGraw's
EXAMINATIONS in good faith. and thai
he did say what they said he said.
the Giants manager will either have
to apologize to President Tener for
saying the league president was q
dummy" and seeking to aid the
Philadelphia club in the pennant race, |
or pack his suitcase and QUIT the or
ganization-
The shadow OF war has fallen upon |
America Before the Germans went |
mad. the national birthday was hlled |
with sporting events Baseball, Soc
GER. lacrosse, golf, tennis, track and |
held, boxing, wrestling. rowing-all |
had their competitions everywhere |
throughout this broad land. Today |
things are different. Every line OF |
sport has been affected by the call to /
arms and hardly half as many con-
testants as usual will show their /
skill War certainly has cast its /
gloomy shadow upon the United
States.
Jack Curley wants S2o.O 900 from
Jess willard, claiming il IL coming to
him on his contract running into Sep
TENDER. Curley Is q wise old bird.
too. let II be remembered, and before
he ends, he may have the worlds
champion so enmeshed IN legal tangles
as to be more than willing to get out
by paying over $4,000 to his former
promoter. Thus far, though, Tom
Jones has yet to make any legal as
sault upon Jess wlllard's bank roll. l
He must be waiting to see what sue
cess Curley has before spending any
dimes for lawyers. Tom was ever a
careful person-when II came TO
spendiuR money.
The Washington times., 1917-07-04
LEAGUE STANDINGS
AN ERIcAN.
where They Piay.


New York Washington, rain.
Philadelphia. g. Boston, 0.
Boston. s: Philadelphia, l.
Chicago. S; Detroit. l.
st. Louis, 8; Cleveland, 4.
The Washington times., 1917-07-04
NATIONAL.
where They Play.
Yenterday'a ResuItn

St. Louis. s: Pittsburgh. 6.
Cincinnati. =. Chica go. 3
other game ~ostTuned. rain.
The Washington times., 1917-07-04
AUTOMOBILES
Motorcycles and Accessories
ACCESSORIES

National Electric Supply Co.
lSzs-L--.s y. \. Ave
The Washington times., 1917-07-04

Rowdies have no place in major
league baseball. In San Francisco
a player chased Another to the bench.
swinging q bat with hostile intent.
That may 80 in the Pacific Coast
League, but II IL happened In fast
company. the guilty player should be
The Washington times., 1917-07-04

Some Philadelphia scribe dug Up q
neat one when he discovered that Ths
Commoner II the sire Of Shadow
Lawn
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-12-28

Miss Kathryn Marshall left Thursday
for visit at DEBORAH. Miss Marshall
expects to leave next Monday night
for Chicago, where she will enter the
American Training School for Nurses.
Her mother, Mrs. C. A. Marshall, will
accompany her to Chicago.
Mrs. B. Flaherty, one of Howard
County's pioneers, residing near the
village of Lourdes for many years, died
on Saturday last, Dec. 22nd, at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Mary
Smith of Reilly Ridge. The funeral
occurred at Lourdes last Monday.
A fatal accident occurred last Tues
day morning, Dec. 18th, when Chas.
Everingham, brakeman on the Sioux
Line between Detroit and Glenwood.,
MIMI, fell and was dragged under the
train, his body being so badly bruised
that his death occurred Thursday.
Funeral services were held at Glen
wood and the body was brought to
Cresco Monday, short funeral services
being held at the home of his mother,
Mrs. B. D. Everingham, on Tuesday,
Rev. Bockoven officiating: The de-
ceased leaves a wife and two children
besides his mother and several sisters
and brothers.