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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-18

christened Adrian. but hastens to add
that the boys at st. Nictors College at
kankakee- ILL.,. where he first played
ball. all called him slim
Ty Cobb is lame as the result of a
sliding sore on one OF his legs. and he
! inning yesterday. 1t is painful for
him to move around. but he will re-
main in the game unless his leg gets
worse.
Cobb tried to work his famous trap
ped ball stunt in the sixth inning yes
terday. but not with entire success.
With men on first and second and none
j out. Morgan hit a short fly to center.
Instead of catching it. in which event
he would have retired only one man,
Ty purposely caught ii on the bound,
hopingsto throw to second. forcing one
runer and then have the ball relayed
to third ahead of the other for dou-
BILE play. He did not make a clean
pickup of the ball. however. and got
only one maA. Foster at second
Sam Rice to date has hit safely in
sixteen consecutive games played with
the Tigers. The only contest with De-
troit that he failed to get bingle in
was the first of the season. when Ber-
ME Boland held him hitless in fourteen
innings.
Yesterdays game was the tenth in a
row that Morgan has hit safely in.
The Griffmen are going to try hard to
win the prize of $500 offered by Pres
dent Ban Johnson for the best drilled
team in the league. Sergt. Dean gave
them an extra thorough drill yester-
day. and hereafter will devote his at
tention particularly to minor faults of
individuals in going through the ma
neuvers.
Henry. Foster and Judge having been
granted exemption from service with
the new National Army on the score of
having dependent families. Shaw now
is the only remaining member of the
Griffmen liable for service. although
Harper's number was so low that he
may Yet be called in the first draft.
Shaw was examined by the exemption
board>in his home district in Pittsburg
Thursday and accepted. He claimed
exemption on account of being married.
but has not heard what action has been
taken on it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-18
MARY BROWNE Wins
FROM MORSE GIRL
Californian 0utpoints MoIIa
Bjurstedt in Straight Sets
at LongWood.

BOSTON. August 1s.-Mary Browne
of California yesterday defeated Molla
Bjurstedt of Norway. the national
champion in straight sets in the final
round of the womens singles at the ma
tional patriotic doubles tennis tourna-
ment at the Longwood Cricket Club. 1t
was the third straight win Miss Browne
has scored over the national champion
most part stayed in the back court. de-
pending on her powerful forehand
drives and speed, while Miss Browne
went to the net frequently and played
a far more varied game than her oppo-
nent. For awhile it seemed as if Miss
Browne would be unequal to pulling
out the second set. for her exertions
told on her greatly. but she gathered
herself together and decided the match
with few sharp rallies a I the net.
The pair met again during the after
noon in the mixed doubles. when Miss
Browne, paired with y. W. Niles of Bos-
c. Wright of Boston in the semi-final Is
of the mixed doubles. Miss Browne
had fully recuperated. while Niles was
in great form.
p. Norris Williams. I'd. the national
singles champion, who received d sec
ond lieutenant's commission at the
Plattsburg camp. made his first APP
pearance in tournament play in num-
Der of months. Paired with Mrs.
George ". Wightman of Boston, he was
on the winning side in a match against
Miss Eleanora Sears, Boston, and j. g.
Stra chan of San Francisco The ma
tional champion was not only In superb
physical shape. but his passing strokes
were working with much of their old
time speed and accuracy.
The summary:
Women's singles fnaI-Miss Mary Browne
California. defeated Miss Molia Bjurstedt, Nor
way. G.. Sc.
Mixed doubles semi fnals-Mrs George Wight
man and X. Norris Williams I'd. Boston. defeat.
ed Miss Eleonora Il. Sears. Boston. and j. C.
Strachan. San Francisco, g. 6-3
Miss Mary Browne California and y W
Niles. Boston. defeated Miss Molla BJurstedi,
Norway, and l. {. Wright. Boston, g. -
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E. H. SMITH A CAPTAIN.
Ordered to Duty at Fort Myer in the
Quartermaster Reserve.

Earl Hamilton Smith. aid 70 Rear
Admiral Robert F. Peary in the aero
nautical preparedness campaign Of the
past two years. who was commissioned
a captain quartermaster in the Reserve
Corps Of the Army several weeks ago.
has been ordered TO active duty at Fort
Myer.
Capt. Smith is a newspaper man and
has been secretary Of the national
aerial coast patrol commission, Of
which Admiral Peary is chairman and
Vice President Thomas r. Marshall
honorary chairman. Other members Of
the commission are Assistant Secre-
tary of War 1ngraham. Assistant See
rotary OF the Navy Newton, Senator
sheppard OF Texas, Representative
julius Kahn of. California Represents
tive Murray Hubert Of New York, John
HAYS Hammond. ir.. and President Alan
X Hawiey and Coy. Henry Woodhouse
Of the Aero Club of America
Before coming to Washington in 1919
capt. smith had been city editor Of
the Manila Gable News-American and
editor OF the Far Eastern Bureau in
New York city He is a member OF
the National Press Club Aero club OF
America. American Geographical So
ciety and other organizations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-18
THE WEEK
Epitomc of Events Ending August
Is, 1917.
WAR.

Drafted reSistrants were called for
examination before boards in all parts
of the United States TO determine phys
zeal fitness or right to exemption for
service in the National Army. two
members of a board of exemption in
New York city were indicted for ac-
cepting bribcs to exempt men called
for examination. Reorganization or
the United States Army To accord with
European Standardization Was put into
effect. many additional brigadier gem
erals. to meet the necessities or tho
new organization. We're nominated by
the President. The Japan mission
to the United States arrived on the
Pacific coast: commissioners from
Switzerland and Sweden, aiming TO ar
range for importation OF food. also ar
rived in the United States. The army
Of United States soldiers in France
passed in review before Maj. Gen. W. l..
Sibert and French officers. and made
great impression; London crowds
cheered American soldiers paraded
through that city. EIihu Root. recent
commissioner to Russia, urged the
execution of pro-Gerinan agitators in
the United States Assailed by the
Navy League on account of the pow
der magazine explosion at Mare Island.
Secretary Daniels of the Navy Depart
ment urged the resignation of PresiT
dent i. NJ. Thompson. Five Americans
We're lost with the sinking by mine
explosion of the steamer Athens OF
Cape Town, South Africa.
The Pope announced a new peace plat
form. regarded as pro-GerInan by the al
lies China declared war against Germany
and Austria Hungary. Nicholas Romanoh.
former Car OF Russia. with his family.
was removed to Tobolsk. Siberia. for pc
litical and military reasons. British troops
on the west front threatened the city OF
Lens. center of the coal district of northern
France: on a nineteen-mile sector, near
Ypres. a French and British offensive made
considerable gains. Loss of British ships by
U-boat activities shruuk during tie week
to fourteen vessels of 900 tons or more
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-18

Wetzel came from the University of
California 10 Georgetown. He was
a member Of the basket ball team rep
resenting the western institution and
had no trouble making a regular po-
sition at guard with Georgetown
Powerful and fast. he soon gained the
reputation of being about the best de-
fensive player in the south. He was
"A unanimous choice for a position on
the all-south Atlantic five. Wetzel also
is bowler Of prominence.
Down at the bathing beach this
afternoon the regular biweeklN swim
ming meet for boys is to he held at )
O'Clock The following events are TO
be contested.
440-yard swim open. 10G-foot swim.
boys between twelve and fourteen
wears of age. J0yard breast stroke:
open. 100-yard swim: open. o0-yard
swim: boys between fourteen and
sixteen years of age i5foot swim
for beginners. 100-foot swim. boys
twelve Years and under 50-yard back
stroke; open 50-yard swim open.
Life-saving competition Fancy diving.
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1t has been Manager Griffiths practice
TO work Johnson on a Sunday here when
ever possible because of his great drawing
power at the gate. but in this series he
will, be used today in order that he may
be available for service in both Chicago
and Cleveland Failure to pitch Johnson
.irs St Louis. which appears TO have n
strange hold on last place. can occasion
no con1meIS. but if the Grifmen should
leave Chicago without sending johnson
against the White SoN. even though only
two games are to be played there, what a
howl would be raised IN the Boston camp
With Johnson pitching today. he will
he available for possible relief duty in
ST. Louis and can be sent against the
White SoN next Thursday and work
against the Indians in the following series
johnson's record in the last three years
against the Tigers is an impressive one.
ne having beaten the Jenningsites thirteen
times in twenty contests. He is the only
Washington pitcher who has been able
TO win more games than he lost when
stacked up against the Detroit club, Ayers
having the next best mark with four VIC
tories and five defeats. The doctor. for
this reason. may be selected to twirl the
final contest of the series here tomorrow.
Regardless of the outcome of the
games todays and tomorrow the Griff-
men will leave here having won the
seasons series the Detroit field.
having taken six of the nine games
played up to date. They have not Jared
So well with the Tigers in Washington.
winning only three and losing five of
the eight games played at the Georgia
avenue park.
But little talk of pennant for the
Tigers is heard in Detroit now. but Jen-
nfngs' team will make great efforts to
heat out its rival across the lake.
Cleveland. for third place. Next TO cap
he 10 Detroit
fans are more anxious for than that the
Indians be topped in the race by the
Jangaleers. Rivalry between the two
cities is intense, and considerable
money has been wagered in both on the
Mon
Chica COS defeat in twelve innings at
the hands of the lowly Mackmen. and
Boston's victory over Cleveland yester
day sent the Red Sox into the lead
again in the race. Boston's margin is
q small one, only a fraction of one
point. but ii is great enough to give it
the pennant should the two teams finish
with their present percenta ges. The
Hub outfit again is demonstrating that
II is hard to shake.
Pitcher Lynch of the Waterloo club,
who was discovered by Mike Martin
|. the Central Association to get
peek at Red" Torkelson, the twirler
recently signed by the Indians. is Mol
" Crafts only rival for altitude among
the Grihmen- Lynch came to Detroit
yesterday from his home at Laurens
Iowa He did not get into uniform, but
will show his wares this afternoon in
pitching to the batters in practice be-
fore the game. Lynch weighs $50
;sposSds. stands six feet two inches
9minus shoes. and. like Craft. is still
growing. With Craft, he is the only
member of the team under the a se limit
for registration for Army service. He
will not be twenty-one years old until
next February. He admits he was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-18
Feature Facts for Fans
From Yesterdays Games

The White sox lost ground and
the Red Sox now lead the Ameri-
can League rnce by only one
point.
The Yankees, after losing seven
straight games, defeated the
Browns.
Hornsby made two hits out OF
three times mt bat In the game nj
the Polo Grounds.
Long collected Il triple and two
singles In five trips to the plate.
Old Chief bender held the FL
rntes to three aits.
The PhiIlies took n double
header from the Pirates for the
second day in succession.
Chief Meyers was signed to play
with the Boston Braves.
Amos Strunk made four hits In
five times Mt bat.
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BOYS TO ADOPT" SOLDIERS.
Each to Have Big Brother" in the
National Army.

NEW YORK, August 1s.-Each Of
the Boy Scouts of America will adopt a
big brother" from the men who have
been called for military service.
1t will be the duty Of the Boy Scout
to call at the home of his big brother.
at least twice each week to see
whether he can do anything for the
family, and particularly if there Is no
one in the home but aged people. He
also will charge himself with keeping
the soldiers informed as to the news of
his home town. including base ball.
II the soldier has no relatives to
HON he can write concerning his
needs. he will be particularly urged BY
the organization to take advantage of
the little brother" who will be named
for him.
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MOOSE SAVES HIS LIFE.
Catches Falling Workman by Foot
and Breaks 16O-Foot Drop.

PHILADELPHIA. August 1S-An-
drew LaShinsky. a rigger. working on
the roof of Philadelphia big city hall,
escaped death yesterday by an almost
mira culous circumstance. A scaffo!d
on which he was working 100 feet from
the ground broke and he fell head first
feet down a single one inch rope from
another scaffold hung like a hangman's
moose. BY spectacular trick of fate
one OF Lasninsky's flying legs went
into il and drew the moose tight. His
fall was stopped with a jerk. and he
hung, head downward. swinging in
space.
The man managed to swing himself
back and forward till he found a rest
ing place on the ledge of window not
big enough to permit him to get inside
the building. Workmen tore away the
window sides and pulled him to safety
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-18
Court Kings Tennis
Days Are About Over

GAMBRIDGS. Mass. Angus: IL.
- guess my tennis days are
about over" .a.d lieHt. Richard
Norris W iilinms. I'd. the national
singles champion. home on two
weeks fnrl0ush before entering
active service ms u reserve officer.
's0u know. ! have played tennis
only three times since winter and
am way of form. The training
ut PiattsbUrS il wonderful. but
detrimental as far as tennis form
is concerned"
Williams is anxious to partici-
pate In the national chamniO1-
ships next week mt Forest Hills.
bat may not find time to do no.
He expects to play nm exhibition
match with John II. Strachnn mt
the LOngwOOd Cricket Club. where
the national patriotic doubles
tournament Is In course of play
today or tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-18
NATIONAL.

Victor Murdoch. former representative
from Kansas, was nominated to be a
member of the Federal Trade Commission.
Thomas Ewing resigned commissioner
of patents. The Porto Rican legislature
made demand for home rule. Former
President Taft showed Improvement in his
physical condition Leaders of the /. w.
w threatened strikes in several states
involving many industries Indictments
were returned against 105 individuals for
participation in the St Louis race riots.
The Kansas City car strike entered its
second week John Snowden. colored, was
put under arrest on suspicion OF being
responsible for the murder of Mrs. l.. ".
Brandon, at Annapolis. Among those who
died during the week was Col. Eugene u.
Berri. former publisher of the Standard
Union of BROOKLYN, y. y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-18
WALTER JOHNSON MAY TAKE:
EIGHTH TRAICHT GAME TODAY
Griffth's Star May Equal Seasons Record
for Consecutive Victories In Ameri-
c.o Ioao,,a Ana;nef Tioere
Bv DENMAN THOMPSON.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

&c
DETROIT August IS-Walter Johnson today will equal
the best the League for
victories by bringing his record to eight New York
Chicago Cleveland and Detroit have fallen before Walters
proves compiling his straight each of the
latter clubs twice.
1t expected Ehmke will ohfciatc the
this melee For the sake
the Gfmen be
hope that of selected by Jennings for
service against the Washington shows
even break losses while three
hung the capital outfit fewer than and
been beaten onlv
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FOREIGN.

A spirit of Cancellation marked the ses-
sion of the Irish convention TO determine
plan of autonomy Jose Gutierrez Guerra
was inaugurated president of Bolivia Joss
fnez SalaZar. Mexican revolutionary.
leader and aid to Villa, was shot and
killed by a small band OF home guards
at Nogales ranch. The Finnish cabinet
resigned on account of crisis brought
about by the shortage of food. Six We're
killed in strike riots at Barcelona. Spain !:
all of Spain was placed under martial law
on account of labor disturbances. Sixty
We're killed in railroad wreck between
Petrograd and Moscow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-18
Others May Be Arrested.

The arrest of Ficke was expected to
he followed today by the detention of
numerous other men. all of whom prob
ably will be informed until the end Of
the war Ficke was arrested last hight
by United States Marshal Power who
said today that through his arrest and
others to be made soon the leak to
Germany Will be stopped.
The marshal added that he was salts
fed with the facts in his possession.
and that he had ample authority to act
under President Wilson's proclamation
relating to dangerous aliens.
The t'icke home on Staten Island is
only a short distance from Fort NadS-
worth one of the main fortficationS
guarding the harbor approach to New
York city. From the house. il was said.
all ships leaving New York curing the
day can he seen, and a short journey to
ST. George or Stapleton would make it
possible to obtain information on the
movements of all the ships during the
uight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-18
TWO MORE LOCAL ATHLETES
IN FRANCE FOR WAR SERVICE
Ed Kelly and Charley Wetzel, Yale and
Georgetown Men, Members Of Ambu-
lance Units on Western Front.
BY 81. c. BYRD.

w
Kelly
of
Yale
Reserve
o brilliant
nine ndp e
auseo of
ball
a Shrnan lie
we n
s s thai he
0 him al
per o to
in
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RENO'S MAYOR Is DRAFTED.
Its Acting Chief Executive Qualities
Before EXEMPTION Board.

RENO Nev.. August ls.-Reno is the
first city in the west to lose its mayor in
the Army draft. Roy Frisch, alderman.
who is also acting mayor. qualified yes
terday before the exemption board. and
when asked if he wished to claim eAemp-
ton as civil officer said
There viii be plenty Of men left for
aldermen and mayor but Uncle Sam
seems 10 need soldiers therefore | Will
not claim exemption"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-18
To Paw Scldier-Printers' Dues.

COLORADO SPRINGS. Col. August is.
The sNty-third annual convention of
the Typogra phical Union. before final adj
journment late last night. voted 10 take
care of the union dues of members who
join the National Army. the necessary
fund to be raised by a per capital tax OF
10 cents a month. beginning January
next
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-18
Chief Bender's Come Back
Has Permanent Look

" hen Big Chief Hendcr, the
willy Indian twir'er, bIankcd the
Pirates with three hits in the
first game of yesterdays double
heodcr, IL was his third cOnsecu-
tive victory and second shutOuf
conquest OF the week The
former Mack star and every
thing yesterday. just as he did
Monday. when he shut cut the
Braves in Boston : to o. allowing
hut four hits. Bcndcr's record
since he was beaten in st. Louis
July 81 follows;
August 5-Bcat Cubs in Chicn-
go. 6-2, allowing q hits.
August 1:s-Beat Braves In BOS-
ton, 30, allowing 4 hits.
August 1s-Beat Pirates 80,
allowing hits.
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TO PROTECT HOSPITAL SHIPS.
Germany Accepts Conditions for
Safeguarding From U-Boat Attacks.

MADRID. August 1s.-The German
military attache has handed to the
Spanish government Emperor Williams
definite acceptance of conditions under
which hospital ships are to be protect
ed from attacks by submarines.
Seven Spanish officers have gone to
France to act as commissioners on
board the hospital ships. Under the ar
ranEement a neutral commissioner VIII
be carried each hospital ship to
guarantee that il transports only sick
and wounded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-18

Washington $3.50. o o l / . -
Detroit . . . 4 U-6
Two-base lits-StanaEs. Cobb and DausS.
Stolen base-Morgan. Sacrifice hts-shanks and
Menosky. Sacrifice ries-Ainsmth and Menosky
Double plays-Ainshth Foster 10 Judge !:
Dauss to Bush To Burns. Left bases-De-
troif. 3; Washington. :. First base error
Detroit. First base bnlls-Of Dauss g. off
Harper. 6; of Gsllia. .. Hits-oT Harper 3 in
three and onethird innings; off Ayers q in two
and two-thirds innings on Dauss. in eight in
nings; of Ehmke. ; in inning Ralh-
Dauss. Struck out-By Dauss. =. by Ehmke /:
by Galla. /. Wild pitches -DauSs and Ehmkc
tmpres-Messrs. Connolly and HiIdebrand Time
Of game hours and l minute.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.
ncinna Brook

Philadelphia. 3; Pittsburgh, o.
Philadelphia, .; Pittsburgh, 3.
Chicago Boston-Rain.
ST. Louis. ): New York. .
Cincinnati Brooklyn transferred 10 later dateJ.
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What Caused the Arrest.

While government officials declined to
go into details regarding the arrest, il
was said to be the direct result of the
investigation to learn how Germany
obtained information regarding the sail
ing and route Of the ships leaving for
Europe with American troops and also
the secret destination of the destroyer
flotillas which are now taking part in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-18

Washington o: Detroit. 8.
Boston. 3: Cleveland. I.
New York. A. ST. Louis l.
Philadelphia. .; Chica go 4
IT. inungsJ
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RALLY ]: IN NINTH
GIVES GR|FFS GAME
Washington Takes Detroit's
Measure, 9 to 6, by Scoring
-Four 9! Times in Final Period.
BY DENMAN THOMPSON.


| Special Dispatch TO The Star.
| DETROIT Mich. August 1S.-By a
sensational ninth inning rally that net
| ted four runs the Griffmen yesterday
opened their final invasion of the west
with a 9 to triumph over the Tigers
and brought their record for victories
| in the last twenty-three games played
| up to seventeen.
/ George Dauss. who usually pitches
200 per cent ball against the Griffmen.
as his three-year record of seven wins
against three losses shows, was hit
hard and in addition was wild. but
Harper and Ayers between them. aided
by a little woody fielding by Foster.
Shanks and the doctor himself, sent
the teams into the final frame with
Judge Gets a Walk.
Judge worked Dauss for pass to
simply unable to get the ball over for
Shanks. Ehmke was called in to re-
place him and Milan greeted the
lengthy twirler with hard smash
that he was lucky to knock down.
Clyde beat his toss to first. Further
more. the peg was wide and got away
from Burns. permitting Judge to score
and Shanks to reach third. Howard
tailed when Rice blasted drive
through Young. Milan Logging it to
third, from where he tailed while
Burns was retiring Foster unassisted.
Rice went to second on the play and
advanced another notch on wild
pitch. Morgan famed, much to his dis
gust. but Menosky singled through
Young. sending Rice home.
Judge. Milan, Rice. Foster and Ain
smith each collected a pair of blows.
Ainsmith drove in three of Washing
toms runs. each of his hits accounting
for tally and his sacrifice fly scoring
Foster in the second Score:
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Blue RIDGE LEAGUE.
SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION

Geftysburg. 4; Cumberland. .. Frederick. 4
Hanover. B. Martinsburg. ,; Hagerstown,
Hzserstown. 8: MarrinsburS. =.
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MINOR LEAGUE RESULTS,
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

indianapolis. 3: Minneapolis. /. Minneapolis
s: indianapolis. ]. Louisville =: ST Panl !
columbus. s. Milwaukee. =. Kansas City, :
Toledo B.