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The Washington times., 1917-06-03
COMING OF ENCLISHMEN
BIG'BOOST FOR CRICKET
Many Players Expected to Perform
AT Potomac Park.

With many Englishmen here for
various duties attendant on the war,
the great British game of cricket Is
expected to thrive in Washington this
summer.
In addition to these, there are many
lay members OF the British embassy
who take q keen interest in the
sport
DR.. ]. s. Cannon, captain OF the
Washington Cricket Club. is expected
to have a full array Of the athletes
on the field at Potomac Park June
10, and Capltolians are expected to
pick up interest in the game from
there on. A campaign will get under
way TO boost the pastime.
Clubs from Baltimore. Philadelphia,
and New York will appear here, DR..
Cannon announces.
The Washington times., 1917-06-03
Du Mont Leading Slab Star
Youngster Second Only to Cicotte
For Effectiveness and Is Ahead of
All His Team Mates.

George Du Mont the Minneapolis
Marvel, stands out a. the best pitcher
on the Washington club and this Is
only his second major league trial.
His future is bright
Du Mont yesterday made his eighth
start OF the season and hung up his
nrst complete victory. Relieving
Harper against the Browns in st.
Louis, May IS, with the score tied, he
registered his first win Of the year,
though he worked only eight innings.
OF his seven defeats Du Mont lost
six BY margin OF one run. Today
only Eddie Cieotte, the White Sox
veteran, has . better record for runs
earned OF his delivery.
EFrOrs Behind Him.
Ths Grinmen made many errors
behind the brilliant young pitcher. no
less than twenty-five being recorded
~ against ten for all opponents In
the twelve games In which Du Mont
The Washington times., 1917-06-03

has performed. These errors cut In
deeply into. the earned runs by the
enemy.
In those twelve games, including
yesterdays, the Griffmen made IL
runs, IS hits, and % errors. The
enemy made 30 runs. 81 hits, and 10
errors
Grin's Can't seore.
Counting only the eight games In
which Du Mont started, the Griffs
scored fourteen runs against all op-
ponents' twenty-one.
The Boston Red sox, in beating
him to /, are the only OUTFIT to
humble the youngstsr by q wider
margin than one run.
Du Mont was in III health when he
Joined the Washington club at Char
lottesville In 1915 and, failing to hold
his own, was sent back to Minnea-
polls for the balance of the season.
This year he reported in good condi-
ton and has stepped out OF the ruck
In the hrst two monthA
The Washington times., 1917-06-03
GEORGETOWN TEAM
TO MEET FORDHAM
Election Day Contest VIII Be
Played Just As Usual.
MAROON LISTS FIVE FOES
Princeton and Cornell on Schedule
for Gargan's Lads.
MAROON LISTS FIVE FOES

Georgstown's 1911 football eleven WI
play Fordham at New York on Election
Day. Both teams viii be minus several
former stars who have entered military
service, but their contest win be ~ bit
ter as ever.
Coach Gargan has announced ive
games already scheduled for the Ma
room as follows:
September y. Lafayette. at Easton
October & Princeton. at Princeton; n
Rutgers, at Fordham; November 4
Georgetown. at Fordham; n. Cornell 81
Ithaca
The Thanksgiving Day data has -,
to be filed. but Villanova u expected to
be the attraction Holy Gross viii also
meet the Maroon on q day yet to be
named.
Princeton and Cornell will be played
together for the first time since 1903,
when Frank Gargan'S eleven defeated
Cornell and lost 70 the Tigers by . neld
goal
The Washington times., 1917-06-03
FOOTBALL OUTLOOK
DARK FOR HARVARD
Little Likelihood Of Varsity Games
for Coming Season.

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. June 3.-The
prospects of playing varsity football
at Harvard are practically nil.
There appears to be little chance
of the sport being played here next
fall" said Manager Robb today. THE
schedule arranged is still intact. in
fact. we will make no cancellation
until some decision Is made at the Ma
tional Collegiate Association meeting,
which is to be held in Washington in
August. At this meeting the question
is to come up for discussion and ac-
ton"
Tho members of last falls eleven,
with the exception OF Eddie Casey, are
all enrolled in some sort OF war serv-
ice. Casey's application for admis-
sion into Plattsburg was turned down.
Most of the substitutes and members
Of the freshman team are also doing
their bit. Fred W. Moore will repre-
sent Harvard at the National COL
leEiate Association meeting.
The Washington times., 1917-06-03
EBBETS PROVES WHY
LATE START Is BEST
Squire Of FIatbush Digs Bpsa Lot
Of Weather Statistics.

NEW YORK. June g. Charles II.
Ebbets. president Of the Brooklyn
club, issued some more facts and
figures yesterday showing why the
opening Of the big leagues season
hereafter should not take place until
late in April. Recently the Squire OF
FIatbush dug up the weather mans
batting average for New York and
Its vicinity for the last thirty-thres
years
President Ebbets to further con-
vince his associates In the National
League that q late opening and clos
ing Is better than the one now in
vogue, both financially and from =
playing standpoint, has secured the
weather conditions for the eight Ma
tional League cities
From the weather table compiled By
President Ebbets from official reports
the early part OF October Is far more
suitable for baseball than the nrst
half OF April.
According to the comparative table
the percentage OF sunshine for New
York and Brooklyn last year In April
was 80 and in October 20. In Boston
It was 81 in April and 90 In October.
In Chicago so IN April and 60 In
October. In Philadelphia 40 in April
and 80 in October. There has been
far less snow In October fer the last
thirty-three years than there has
been in April. The wind velocity also
has been greater IN April than IN
October.
Ebbets viii present his table 10 the
other club owners at the next meet
ing of the National League. Presi-
dent Ebbets will also offer a resolu-
ton asking that the season open on
April "a and close on October II.
The Washington times., 1917-06-03
WASHINGTON PLAYERS
NRICHMOND TODAY
Y. M. H. A. Plays in Opening
Game Of Tricity Series.

The Washington and Richmond
Of the Young Mems Hebrew Associa-
ton, are scheduled to meet in the
Virginia city today In the frst two
games of a tricity series among wash
ington, Richmond. and Norfolk. Nor
folk will appear here In q double
header June II.
With an exceptionally strong team,
numbering among its members such
players as the Roberts boys. Mollis
and Jake. former high school stars,
the Washington team is considered an
excellent championship prospect
The complete lineup follows: Lu-
Der. catcher: Gottlieb. former Central
crack. pitcher; Shalin, manager-nrst
base, who Is well known among local
sandlotters: Jaffe. second base; Ca
fritz, third base: Goldstein, short
stop: Goldberg. right field; Mollic
Roberts. centerheld; Jake Roberts,
left field. Rosenblum is business man.
ager.
In addition to the tricity games. the
Washington nine will play teams Of
Philadelphia, New York, Baltimore,
and Atlantic City.
The Washington times., 1917-06-03
YALE WON'T APPEAR
IF WAR CONTINUES
TwO-thirds Of Regular Athletes
Have Left College Now.

NEW HAVEN, June a-AIthough
efforts are being made 1t Tale 70 re-
vive athletics at the opening Of the
fall term, indications are that no or.
ganized intercollegiate sport will be
possible this fall. In the case OF the
football schedule notice has been
given that games cannot be played In
case Of the continuance OF the war.
While the need Of athletics is felt,
the difficulties Of staging definite in
ter-oollegiats sports are felt to be too
great to be overcome Members OF
the athletic council, which has execu-
tive control OF athletics, detailed to-
day some Of the obstacles to carrying
out formal program OF sports next
fall or the following spring.
These include, first, the departure
from college Of more than two-thirds
OF the regular athletes, including
the undergraduates who have won
their ~ second, the fact that the
hours usually devoted to athletics
are now given over to military train
ing. from till s .. m; third, that
fear Is felt that the public will not
take kindly to sports between ath-
letes who have had little time to
train: fourth, because OF continued
uncertainty regarding the interna-
tional. situation and the possibility
that, even II q fall schedule were ar
ranged, It might be summarily intsr-
rupted.
From the present Yale senior class
practically every athlete has already
gone to war. All of the major sport
captains for 1917 and for 1918 are en-
rolled in a military unit OF some
kind, and II football and baseball are
to be played next year new captains
must be chosen. a. Captains Art
Gates OF the eleven. and Ray Smell OF
the nine are already in khaki uni
forms.
Half of the members Of the class
of 10 and OF Is have already en-
listed for military service. Yale has
already sent 600 students into its
service. and more than
1 900 will be enrolled before the close
OF the summer vacation
The Washington times., 1917-06-03
GEORGE BONHAG Is
ALSO A WALKER

George Bonhag. former cham
piOn middle distance runner, COM
peted In the mile walk at the N.
7. A. c. games at Travers Island
yesterday, and was clicked ct
s:2s S-5, breaking the American
record Of F. P. Murray, 6:29 IS,
made October q, 1883. However,
BOnhag's style was faulty, and Il
h doubtful II the national cham
piOnship record committee viii al
low II to stand.
The Washington times., 1917-06-03
FOOTBALL DIES HARD
IN FACE OF WARFARE
W. and J. Management Assured
Opponents Will Have Teams.

From all sides come reports that
football will be retained in the large
and small colleges and universities.
Washington and Jefferson, accord
ing to Manager R. N. Murphy, has re-
ceived word from Pittsburgh, Penn
State, Washington and Lee, Notre
Dame. and West Virginia University,
principal foes on the 1917 schedule,
that they will all play football next
fall
1--WE will have a team, II only
eleven men turn out for IT," says Karl
Davis, PIttsburgh's manager.
1--WE will lose some OF our men, but
Notre Dame will be represented on
the gridiron," says Jesse Harper, the
Notre Dame coach.
1--WE will maintain sports so long
as college Is open, and Washington
and Lee does not contemplate clos
ing" is the word from Lexington, Va.
The Washington times., 1917-06-03
INJURY STOPS TENNIS
Throekmorton Forced Out Of Match
With Mahan.

NEW YORK, June 3.-After Lyle E.
Mahan had gained lead Of Al in the
first set against Harold Throckmorton
at the Sleepy Hollow tournament yes
terday Throckmorton was forced to
leave the court because OF a crick In
his neck Mahan refused to take the
match by default, although Throck-
morton insisted that such be the case.
The tournament committee was ap-
pealed to and It is possible that the
battle will be renewed today. provided
Throckmorton has recovered from his
ailment.
Prior to the sorrowful ending OF the
singles match Throckmorton and z.
II. Whitney had given a splendid exhi-
bition OF doubles In defeating Lyle
Mahan and A. W. Macpherson. Throck-
morton was especially good and Whit
ney was just steady enough to bring
victory by 60, 6-3. The winners led
so in the deciding set, when Mahan
and Macpherson rallied TO take three
games IN a row.
The Washington times., 1917-06-03
FAIR RACQUETERS
IN MANY MATCHES
Piney Branch Leads in Ten
mis- League Victories.
INDIVIDUALS SCORE TEN WINS
Columbia, Midcity, and Mt. Pleas
ant Also Do Well.

Many matches were played during
iast week IN the Women's Tennis
members OF the Finey 6fanen Stus
ise ,he lHSaus'eis VIZ ~ ,le'o's.H
Other prominent winners were Co
lumbia Country Club. Mideity, and
Mt. Pleasant. Play continues tAis
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ssAssd Aass Pyle. Columbia. a. "a
NJ PI:.sAn. ", Hon: o,SS3 ,al I Lss.-
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Homo Club. -, 49, ~.
Mt. Pleasant Va Aidcity-ArA yohnsea.
iaoS. est0 - o''' -.
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Columbia W. Pinsy Braneh-Ars- STAN
baurh. PIn.v Branch. defeated Mr.. pyia.
--,,.--s.. ~. r,vt. r,.,,,v,.
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oiA. defeated MI. Asely' Flnsy btAnen, -
- -; sAIsi Paine. PinsY Branch. dsfeated
H'' w:@y .S SSuS sss.s.sd i. Do1 ra c
lumhia, 81, 50: Mlss Jansen, Columbia,
-; Miss MINK. Columbia. defeated Mss
Northup, Piney Branch, 81. 81
Columbia W. Home Club-Nlss Touhay,
Home Club, defeated Nlias JRnson. Columbia,
81. Ia. 81
Columbia Va Midcity-AflEl Wysth Nlidcity,
Defeated Mrs. Burma, Columbia, -, "a
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Pfney Branch W. High scbool-Mrs- STAN
The Washington times., 1917-06-03
DR.. I. W. BROWN WINNER
IN BANNOCKBURN GOLF
Negotiated Course in Two Down
Against Par.

DR.. T. W. Brown. with down
against par. won the eighteen-hole
handicap golf tournament at Bannock.
burn yesterday. He went out in 80
and came back in AZ.
DR.. Bruce L Taylor, with 46-3e-s5,
was awarded the second prize for
the best gross score. DR.. Brown be
ing Ineligible for two prizes.
For not playing the nineteenth
hole" ]. H. Graves was disqualified,
though he covered the course in So.
Low net honors went TO J. d. De
Farges. He turned in a card OF ~.
1890. his handicap Of II giving him q
net OF Is
Following the tourney the annual
banquet was held. James Strayer act.
ing as POSTMASTER.
The Washington times., 1917-06-03
BIG ENTRY EXPECTED
IN PATRIOTIC EVENT
Tomorrow Last Day to Enter Chevy
Chase Golf Tourney.

Entries close tomorrow night for
the Middle Atlantic patriotic golf
tournament to be played Friday and
Saturday at Chevy Chase. No prizes
are offered anu no title is at stake.
but the entry is expected to be large.
Ten sixteens are likely to be en-
tered by Columbia. with Chevy Chase
providing a like number.
The entrance fee Is 50 and all re-
ceipts will go to the Red Cross.
The Washington times., 1917-06-03
kETcHELL Is DEAD

PoTTsYILLE. Pa, June 3.-'R. o."
Ketehell, middleweight. died at the
Fountain Springs State Hospital yes.
terdsy Of hemorrhages Of the brain.
Ketchell was fatally injured on Thurs
day night when lighting Eddie Rev
DIRE, Of Philadelphia, in a ten-round
bout at Shenandoah.
Ketchell was battered numerically
IN the ninth round and fell uncon-
SciouA
The Washington times., 1917-06-03
CRACK TEAMS PLAY TODAY
w. q. & A. Meets St. Andrews In
SemI-Pro League.

w, B., and A., the two strongest
teams in the Semi professional
League. OF Baltimore, clash today in
a double-header at Naval Academy
Junction.
Rivalry between the mines for the
leadership OF the league Is close and
an excellent crowd is expected to see
the games. The first will begin at ?
o'clock
The Washington times., 1917-06-03
ARCHIBALD RIDES TODAY.

BERLIN. June a-George Archibald.
the American jockey whose license has
been revoked. has received a special
permit 10 ride Baron Won oppenheim's
polman in the race for the Grand Prix
in Hamburg today.
Archibald was the only available rider
to make the weight and handle the en-
try. and the fact that he will ride has
made Dolman . strong tavorite-
The Washington times., 1917-06-03
NEW TEAM IS WINNER.

BROOKLINE. Mass, June "A
new lawn tennis combination, Irving
c. Wright and H. G. Brets, won the
State doubles championship yester-
day, defeating n. W. Niles and Rich
SO, e..
Wright played a versatile game and
was ably supported by his partner,
Tho has never before figured promi-
nently in tournament play. For the
losers Niles was in great form. but
Bishop was off in his play.
The Washington times., 1917-06-03
TICKETS ON SALE
Shrine Grotto Game Promises to Be
Well Attended.

Tickets for the ball game to be
played by the shrine and Grotto
teams at American League Park, June
-. have been placed on sale at the
Ebbitt House and Spalding,s and It Is
expected that a large crowd VIII turn
out To see the Masonic teams in &C
ton.
The Shriners' Oriental Band will en-
gage in a musical duel with the Grot.
to Band. while a number OF feature
stunts are being planned to keep
everybody happy.
The Washington times., 1917-06-03
TUFTS CLAIMS TITLE.

MEDFoRD, Mass, June 3.-Dis-
banding through inability to find OPP
ponents, Tufts varsity nine has enter
ed a claim to the college baseball
championship of 1917. Holy Cross
was considered the titleholder. but
Tufts defeated the Worcester team,
to o.
The Washington times., 1917-06-03
Gf Workmanship Sbhere-GeorgetouDn
JACK DUNN READY
FOR BIG SHIFT

BALTIMORE, June 8~Jack
Dunn, the Orioles manager. says
that while he is doing nothing TO
obtain Washington's American
League franchise, he Is ready to
take it over, if the opportunity
comes along. "Baltimore's chance
depends on Sunday baseball" says
Dunn. That's the only way to
get into the big show"
The Washington times., 1917-06-03
DESERTERS FACE DEATH
Three Caught In Mexico Charged
With Treason,

LAREDO, Tex, June 3-Three army
deserterS who fed with their arms into
Mexico May %. will be tried for treason
with death sentences as possible punish
ment. IL was stated here today.
The deserters were apprehended after
fight Of eighteen miles from Neuvo
Laredo and placed in jail by Mexican
authorities
The Washington times., 1917-06-03
GRIFFITH OFFERS
BALL TO JOHNSON
LOpsided Official Sphere to
Go to League Boss.
YOUNGSTERS WILL PLAY
Du Mont Stops Losing Streak By
Trimming Brownies.
YOUNGSTERS WILL PLAY
H LOUIS 4. pouGHER.

Manager Clark Griffith has asked
Umpire Billy Evans to send to Presi-
dent Ban johnson one OF the official
basebaIls used in the series between
the Griffmen and the Brownies in
support Of his contention that much
Of the light hitting this season is the
result Of soft, punk interiors In the
sphere
The ball offered by the Old Fox is
iopsidsd a. the result Of q blow By .
bat
II u not expected that the boss Of
the league win make any public an
nouncement Of his possible action In
the matter. The manufacturers viii
be asked for an explanation. and Will
be advised to make changes in the
construction of the official ball, II
they wish to keep the signature OF
Ban johnson on their goods.
Noticed In Detroit
The first notice Manager Griffith
took of the kind Of balls being used
happened in Detroit on the recent trip
of the team rough the West Ell
rner Smith won q ball game by driv-
ing the ball almost into the center
neld bleachers, Ty Cobb just manag-
ing to knock II down as II was sail
ing among the fans.
When the ball was returned to the
diamond the Old Fox called for II,
and found that, while the cover was
dnbroken, the interior was smashed.
giving the sphere a twisted, lopsideo
appearance.
After that experience, Manager
Griffith watched carefully whenever
4 hall was .'hit on the nose" and yes
terday he had one to show Billy
Evans in proof of his contention that
inferior materials are being used'
thus slowing up the game.
VIII Use Youngsters.
It is announced that youngsters
are to be injected into the ranks OF
the Grinmen in the hope that, though
not winning any more games than the
present contingent, they will provide
more sspep" and dash than those now
in the battle line.
Aside from the pitchers, the vet
Grams include Henry, Ainsmith Nor,
gan, Mcbride, Foster, Shanks, and
Milan. II these players are TO be
benched in favor of Charity, Crane
Leonard, Jameson, and Menosky, IL
Is doubtful II the team will win even
as many games as the others might
capture.
Furthermore, June 2 Is an early
date for q major league team to give
up the sponge.
Du Moat Breaks Streak.
George Du Mont shattered the los
ing streak Of the Griffs yesterday, de-
Testing the Brownies, 2 to o, and
letting them down with three scat
tered hits. Marssns' double might
easily have been called q misplay by
Shanks, who failed to hold the drive
when his feet became tangled to-
Eether far out in the garden.
sothoron, the Browns spitbsller,
was also in excellent form, the Grtffs
collecting four blows, only one Of
which was a real one, q hard drive
to left by Mcbride
Pratts error, with one gone, put
Smith on in the fourth. Morgan
scratched q hit past johnson, and Nc
Bride hIled the bases by stopping q
pitched ball with his anatomy. Ain
smiths sacrifice fly to Shotton
scored Smith.
Judge opened the FIFTH with an in
field hit, advanced on a sacrifice, and
scored when Sothoron threw Milan's
roller into right field. The figurative
facts:
The Washington times., 1917-06-03
BOB THAYER'S GOSSIP
ON SPORTING MATTERS

ito Acosta, and Jack Bentley, all
members Of Dunn's Orioles. The
Orioles are contenders for the Inter
national League honors, and are be-
ing supported strongly in Baltimore.
But washing son, turning down a
major league, would hardly rally to
minor league club, and Dunn might
have his troubles satisfying local
fans-at least for q year or So
Tomorrow night Carl, Morris and
Frank Moran are scheduled to battle
ten rounds in New York, not that
any one cares overmuch. Neither Is
q high-class performer in the heavy
weight class, and absolutely nothing
Is A. stake. But Morris has agreed to
quit the ring II he doesn't knock out
Moran. Here's hoping Moran stays
the limit. Thatll be one good way to
rid ourselves of one ham boxer with
out half trying.
There are so many ways that q
batter can be retired in baseball that
II seems unreasonable that a team
can score nineteen runs in q single
inning. Yet this Is what happened in
New York State League contest
Friday. Utica turned the trick on
Btnghampton. scoring nineteen times
In the opening session. which, by the
by, required fifty-five minutes to
play. II a volume were published on
the freak occurances in baseball 1t
would be one OF the most interesting
contributions to sport literature.
Utica's feat Is one of the most in
teresting / have ever known Of
People will do things for their
comfort as a rule much more readily
than for recreation. When comfort
and recreation are combined. you
have something unbeatable. Perhaps
that's the reason so many campers
are establishing themselves on the
upper Potomac this summer. Camping
is a sport which has the advantage
OF saving folks from the ravage OF
summer heat. A big year for the low
ers Of the out-of-doors Is In prospect
on the river.
The Washington times., 1917-06-03
eALLAuoET LOSES GAME.

Gallaudet took a bad beating from
Mt. St Joseph's at Baltimore yester.
day, Is to (. Henpel and Ferguson, the
10 to 1. Henpel and Ferguson, the
Kendall Green twirlers, were ham
mered for nineteen blngles.
The Washington times., 1917-06-03
READY FOR MAT BOUT
Turner to WrestIe Gardner at Gay
ETY. Tomorrow NIaht.

Joe Turner, middleweight champion,
and Pinky Gardner. a grappler OF
ability. clash at the Gayety tomor-
row night in a match which should
be an excellent one from a stand
point of close competition.
Both men are well trained for the
match. ]. Fred Huber, OF Panama,
will referee. The contest will be held
on the catch-as-catch-can rules, with
two falls out Of three deciding the
winner.
The Washington times., 1917-06-03
DUMBARTON TRIUMPHS
IN TENNIS TOURNEY
Gore Defeats Leech in Finals AT
Columbia.

Dumbarton triumphed over Columbia
when Albert J. Gore defeated E o.
Leach in straight sets in the final round
Of the Middle Atlantic tennis tourney
at Columbia yesterday. Cores victory
was as follows: 81. 6-3. and 81
Cores play at the net gave him his
win. for Leech was unable to oppose his
forehanded drives, followed by vicious
chop strokes.
G..nra.
The Washington times., 1917-06-03
GARDNER IN ARMY.

Bill Gardner, who used to break
up formations and seize forward
passes for Glen Warmers Carlisle
Indian eleven, is in camp at Fort
Sheridan, Ill. training Tor com
mission In the overseas army.
The Washington times., 1917-06-03
SISLER NOW AMONG
FIVE BEST BATSMEN
Ty Cobb Is Today ThirB-seVen
Points Behind Speaker.

George sisler, now here with the
Browns, is today one Of the five
leading batsmen in the American
League with a mark of sos. Ty
Cobb is 81 points below iris Speaker
in his struggle for premier batting
honors.
Ed Rousch, the Reds big out
fielder, is leading the National
League.
Following are the very latest
figures for both big leagues:
AMERICAN LEAGUE.