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The Washington times., 1917-09-05
AMATEUR TITLES
BEING FOUGHT FOR
BY LEADERS TODAY

Maroons and Truxtons are meeting
today at Union Station grounds in
the frst OF q series OF two baseball
games for the amateur championship
OF the District.
The teams were tied up in their
two engagements in the regularly
scheduled contests. Protests from
Maroons were threshed out at an
amateur association meeting and It
was decided to play both games over
Maroons must win one game to an
mex the title, while a double win for
the Truxtons would necessItate the
playing or OF the remaining sched-
uled contest with the General Office
team, third participant for the city
title.
The teams will engage again to-
morrow at Union Station grounds.
Maroons have won two battles, both
from General office, while the Trux-
tons have won one from the Terminal
Railroad Y. II. c. A. Leaguers.
The Washington times., 1917-09-05
WEST POINT WILL HAVE
FOOTBALL THIS SEASON

WEST POINT. ". Y, Sept. b.-The
army authorities began today hus-
Ting to land opponents for their foot
ball eleven. A schedule had been ar
ranged in detail. but was abandoned
when Secretary Baker abolished all
outside competition. Now permission
has been given the Army 10 play out.
slders, except the Navy, and no .Ime
will be lost In nlling out . schedu e.
Capt. Geoffrey Keyes. West Point,
1913, former star halfbGck, will act
as coach OF the eleven, which is Al
tained this season by Elmer dip nt,
the AllAmerica halfback. Captain
Keyes will have no assistants in the
coaching.
The Washington times., 1917-09-05
ALEXANDER'S PITCHING
WILL NOT Be EQUALD
cNr De CO

The record for shut-out games. es-
tablished in 1916 by Grover Cleveland
Alexander when he pitched sixteen
shut-outs for the PhilIies, 10 in no
danger this year.
The best any major league tvIrIer
has been able to accomplish this sea
son in the way Of shut-outs Is seven
games. Four pitchers are tied today
at this mark, while two others have
six runless contests 10 their credit.
Jim Bagby and Stanley covelaskiS,
Of the Cleveland Indians. and Eddie
Cicotte. OF the White Sox. are running
neck and neck for the honors in. the
American League.
OF this trio Bagby's work Is the
most notable. for he has scored two
shut-outs against Boston and two
against Chicago. the leading teams.
st. Louis. Washington. and PhiIadeI-
phia have lost to Bagby via the shut
out route. Cicotts started the sea
son with a no-hit shut-out against
st. Louis and since that time he has
blanked Washington, Philadelphia,
and New York twice. CoveleskIe has
two shut-out victories over Detroit,
New York. and Washington, and one
over st. Louis.
In the National League Alexander
leads In shut-outs, with Fred Toney.
Of the Reds, and Wilbur Cooper, OF
Pittsburgh. close behind him. The
Philly star has thrice shut out the
Cubs. holds two shut-outs over the
Cardinals and ono each over Brook
lyn and Cincinnati.
Toney has blanked the Cardinals
and Cubs twice and the Giants and
Braves once. Cooper has pitched two
shutouts against st. Louis and New
York, and one each against Chicago
and Philadelphia.
The Washington times., 1917-09-05

would use his influence to keep 6
major league club away.
Johnson's statement came In an
swer to a letter OF the baseball edito-
OF the American apprisinE him o.
BaltImore's big league possibilities
Here 1t Is:
JohnsOa'a Statement.
"It Is true the patronage Of the
Washington club this season has beer.
far below the standard established ir.
previous years l attribute this tc
the fact that every one In the en-
ploy OF the Government Is exceedingly
busy and cannot spare the time FOR
recreation OF any sort The stock
holders Of our Washington club have
never. TO my knowledge. contemplated
the sale OF their franchise. Mr..
Minor. Manager Griffith, and Edward
Walsh are the three principal stock
holders, and they all denied aatly
that the Washington club was to be
! know that no move
could be made withou. consulting the
American League and securing the
consent Of the seven clubs.
Il can readily accept your state
ment OF the wonderful growth OF Bal
timore since the big fire. Sunday
would certainly add to Bal
timore's strength as a major league
,ity. I am free to confess that Bal
iimore IL entitled to a place in the
major leagues. but how IL can be
brought about do not feel warrant-
ID to discuss at this time. Chicago
Ind New York are the only cities in
he United States that can well sus-
.ain two major league clubs. That
'act has been well demonstrated.
Philadelphia. and St. Louis
would be much better in a baseball
way with one club to support"
The Washington times., 1917-09-05
GRIFFS ARE BACK
TO OPEN SESSION
WITH YANKS TODAY

The Griffmen are back at Georgia
avenue today, facing the Yankees in
the first OF four games.
Last week # was thought that
these four games would be easy for
the Griis, but Bill Donovan's clan
suddenly came to life and admins
tered three defeats out OF four games
played with the worlds champions.
and so now the complexion Of things
is different. The Griffs may have to
20 the limit every day to win.
Joe Bush hung the bee on the
Griffs yesterday, = TO I, Ietting them
down with four binEles. Harper was
wild and touched up savaEely when
the opportunities to score happened
along. The victory took the Mack.
men out OF last place into which the
Brownies promptly tumbled.
RnX
The Washington times., 1917-09-05
AMERICAN LEAGUE DOPE.

Bob Vesch, Ping Bodie. and Walter
Pipp lead the league with seven home
runs. Baker has five TO his credit.
Ty Cobb's total Of thirty-eiEht
doubles is the best in the league. and
his twenty-thrss triples is the high
est total
jos Judge is hitting for .2s5, while
Chick Gandil is back at .274. Judge
kas stolen nineteen bases to twelve
for Gandil.
Ping Bodis has made twenty four
doubles, nine triples, and seven
homers. He has totaled 2O1 bases on
1856 hits.
Sam Rice has made twenty-one
doubles and five triples He has yet to
hit for the circuit.
George Du Mont has taken the place
vacated by Joe EngeI and Bob Groom
a. the Gfiffmen's weakest hitter. His
marx II .020.
Walter Johnson leads in strikeouts
with total Of 15l in thirty-nins con-
test6-
Though high in efficiency aud in
Victories, Jim Bagby has allowed the
greatest number OF hits, 25I safeties.
Howard Ehmke, the tall TIGER
twiFleF. has famed So batsnnen and
walked T6, while $50 blows have been
made off his curVeA
The Washington times., 1917-09-05

lam free to confess that BaltImers
IL entitled to place IN the major
leagues. but how Il can be brought
about do not feel warranted to dis
euss at this time" Direct from base
balPs highest power comes this state
ment, between the Iines OF which fans
viii readily read that there IL some
thing In the ofnng. It shows that
organized basebalrs0 leader sees the
possibilities OF Baltimore as a major
league city and IT can be easily con-
Strued into an admission that plans
are now in the making to bring a big
league team here.
Where DODe was wrong.
Straight from the shoulder, the
AmsrieGn recently obtained q tip that
q major league franchise was coming
here. 1t publIshed this. using certain
facts that, made II appear q certainty
that II such was TO come to pass the
Warrington club would be transferred
here. President .Johnson's statement
indicates that this Is not at all the
plan. Big Ban leaves q Arm impress
sion that Baltimore's big league fran
chise is to come from either PhiladeI-
phia, Boston or st. Louis. three cities
which now have two major league
elubs- For the nrst time johnson tells
the public through the American that
he firmly believes the three cities
named cannot SUCCESSFULLY operate
two major league teams. At the close
OF his statement there Is q paragraph
that carries great significance. Here
II r.:
1Chieag6 and New York are the
only cities in the United States that
can well sustain two major league
clubs. That fact has been well DEM
Boston. Philadelphia. and ]
st. Louis would be much better In !
q baseball way with one club to sup
port" Here. fans. is what Is prae-
tically an admission by basebalI's |
highest power, that we are to be in
the big band wagon where we be-
long.
He's the One To Knew.
When Johnson SAYS Baltimore is
ripe for a major league club it means
much. 1t indicates that he has not
been asleep all these years. Once
more It shows President Johnson's
He. was too wise q bird
TO come out and say this city was
ready for big league ball until he had
the facts in his hands that would
him to believe As much.
President johnson Is the greatest
baseball executive OF all times, and
,ow that he knows OF Baltimore's big
league possibilities, he is just the
kind of q business man to take ad-
yantage OF them. II Is foolish to be-
ieve that johnson, because OF any
little personal grudge held against
his city from FEDERAL League days.
The Washington times., 1917-09-05

the White SoX are triumphant this
year. The fans are already wonder
ing what he viii do TO that short
right field wall at the Polo Grounds.
He holds the record for long hitting
IN New York. having knocked a ball
out to the l. station beyond the park
renee. and he may break the hears of
many Giant followers this fall II he
happens TO meet a fast one in his
groove.
Since August Q. wher the two White
Sox sluggers came to life, the Chi
cogoans have win eighteen and lost
seven games for an average of 100.
In this same time the Red Sox have
mnddled around, winning twelve ana
losing nine for an average OF .5T2.
Beginning August o. Jackson hit
safely in nine straight games, collect
ing sixteen blows in that time before
being stopped.
Race Is Nearing End.
The race In the American League Is
rapidly nearing its end. The Red Sox
apparently lack the heavy artillery
necessary TO achieve a victory for the
third straight time, while the White
Sox are gathering strength as they
approach the finish line.
The White Sox will play in the
West until September is, when they
start their final swing through ;ae
East. meeting the Mackmen in three
tussles. Three games are scheduled
for each OF the seaboard cities, but
real competition is expected only in
Boston, none OF the other teams being
able to do much with the leaders.
Rowland's men are already count
ing their worlds series money, and
the reason Is that Eddie Collins and
Joe Jackson have hit their clouting
stride.
The Washington times., 1917-09-05
DARTMOUTH WILL HAVE
SPEARS COACHING TEAM

HANOVER, NJ H. Sept. 5.-CIarenes
Spears. who coached Dartmouth's
championship freshman eleven last
fall, will be in charge OF the varsity
this season. He will be assisted only
by Harry HiIlman. the Dartmouth
trainer. Spears was an aIl-Eastern
guard when in college.
Dartmouth will allow freshmen to
play with the varsity this year. but
the new coach will beneht little. as
the stars OF last seasons freshies are
all serving with the colors. He will
have green material with which to
work, beginning September II.
The Washington times., 1917-09-05
BAN THINKS BALTIMORE
RIPE FOR BIG LEAGUERS

Bancroft johnson, president of the American League
and the man who has welded organized baseball into
chine that for efficiency equals any of Americas greates
corporations through the American tells local fandom thai
Baltimore is ripe for major baseball and passes down the
bottom tip that the time is distant when this cy
long cherished ambition will be realized Car Ban, in
ceareut and exclusive statement to this paper dsmsses the
thought that through personal grudge held from the
old days he has been the ngger in the woodpe" when
Baltimore sought entrance to basebas select circles
says todays Baltimore American Likewise he put c
flight Joe Villa of the New York Evening Sum- and many
other critics who have taken delight in calling this city
minor league or 25-cent baseball town.
The Washington times., 1917-09-05
SUBURBAN LEAGUE
PLAYS OFF MANY
POSTPONED DATES

In postponed matches from satur-
day the Racquet Club has annexed
fve from Argyle. Four doubles and
one singles matches were played.
Princeton, at present leading the cir
cult by single match. has taken
four matches from Euclid In their
postponed engagements.
Racquet has to play No. / singles
and doubles, while Princeton will play
Euclid Nos. ., 4. and 3 doubles.
PetwOrth and Home and Bureau
and Holmead have yet to report their
engagement to Secretary Ed Dowd
1t is expected that the matches will
BE- run on before the regularly sched-
uled engagements OF Saturday.
The present standing Of the league
from August % Is as follows:
The Washington times., 1917-09-05
WHITE SOX BATSMEN ARE
NOW WHALING HORSEHIDE
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

II the Chicago White Sox win the 1917 pennant and it
begins to look they would much of the praise will go
to Joe jackson and Eddie Collins for these two worthless
nave come to life with the willow and whaling the pill
right merry If they continue through the world s
series the American League may again register triumph
the Tener tribe.
Since August g. when Jackson and Collins emerged
from their batting dodums the shoeess one has thunped
the horsehde for average of 1885, with Collins hitting
Tor percentage of 30 1t is this hitting the part of
jackson and Collins that has gone far toward giving the
White Sox eighteen victories and but defeats since
August 9.
The Washington times., 1917-09-05
YANKEES BUY CATCHER
FROM SALT LAKE CLUB

The New York Yankees have pur-
chased Catcher Hannah from the
Salt Lake club OF the Pacific Coast
League. according to the official bull
lstin OF the National Commission.
Hannah ia the best backstop in the
Coast League, and Colonel Rupert
had to -outbid several National
League clubs to land him.
The Tigers have bought Dresser,
q nrst baseman. from ST. Paul and
Hail from Joplin.
Paul Ausser, former GriHmAn, from
Des Moines: MeClellsnd. from Hutch
inson, and Payne. from MarshaIltown.
are the White Sox purchases.
The Pirates have bought Miller from
Oakland.
The Washington times., 1917-09-05
STADIUM IS USELESS.

CAMBRIDGE, Sept 5-Though
Harvard will have freshman football
this season, no games will be played
in the stadium. The turf was ruined
by the staging of an outdoor spec
tacle this summer, and will nave to
be resOdded before II can be used
again.
The Washington times., 1917-09-05
BOX SCORE

TotalB-.. y a Il IL
'Bstted for Harper in eighth inning.
Warrington .......---............ 90 iOo ooo-i
Philadelphia ..................... 90 On oO1-2
Runs-C. Milan, strunk and Witt Three
ease hit-Witt. Stolen bases-Rics tzl SAC
r1nce hits-Fostsr and Grover. Double plays
Harper 10 Leonard Cal; Henry 10 MorRah.
Witt 70 Grover TO AcInnis. Left on bafes-
Weshington. 9; Philadelphia, g. First bass
g nahs-on Harper. 9: OF Bush. s. Hits
on HArper. IN thhinEs: of Du MoDt / IN
! inning Struck out-By Harper. 4: by Bush
= fassed ball-Henry. Umplres-Messrs.
and 50 ninutes -
The Washington times., 1917-09-05
Triple is Iron MAN."

Dan Tipple. who belongs to the
New York Yankees. performed an
iron man stunt for Jack Dunn's
Baltimore Orioles yesterday by pitch
ing and winning two games from the
Newark club.
The Washington times., 1917-09-05
FROM THE BOX SCORES.

YsnkesI play here today at $50
o'clock.
Carl Mays lost his nrst game yes
tsrdAy in eight
The Yankees took three out Of four
from the champs.
The Pirates for the nrst tims this
year won their fourth straight yester-
day.
Ray Caldwell collected a double and
two singles OF Mays in four times at
bat.
Al DsmaFes lost another game for
the Giants yesterday, the Braves win
ming, 3 TO /,
Happy Feisch grabbed on a pair
Of doubles in the eighth inning yes
tsrdAy when the White Sox were
scoring eight runs.
Bobby Byrns replaced Eddie Col
Hns after the latter had valIoped two
doubles, It was Byrnss hrst game
v1eh tAS Wh1ts SEX.
The Washington times., 1917-09-05
NATIONAL.


Chicago. y, S. Louis :.
Pittsburgh. ., Cincinnati. Z 40 inhinES).
Boston. :: New York l.
Brooklyn. Q; Philadelphia. o lG InnInrs:
laTknesa
The Washington times., 1917-09-05

Matches scheduled for Saturday are
as follows: Princeton and Holmead.
Home and Racquet. Petworth and Ar
gyle, and Standards and Euclid.
The Washington times., 1917-09-05
LEAGUE STANDINGS.
AN e RIcAN.

When, They Play.
TO-DAY TOMORROW.
New Yo-k ~ Wash. New York ., yU..A
Boston 81 phila Boston a. pau
ChicagO a. ST. T.. lDetroi. A. :, o,,,.
hesterdAy'E Games.
IhiiadelDh:s. >. Washington, l.
Chicag0. y. =; Inuis. g
B'stOn, a. New York
New York. z. Boston.
The Washington times., 1917-09-05

The Pirates for the nrst tims this
year won their fourth straight yester-
The Washington times., 1917-09-05

Bob Veach, Ping Bodie. and Walter
Pipp lead the league with seven home
runs. Baker has five to his credit.
The Washington times., 1917-09-05

Yankees play here today at $50
o'clock.
The Washington times., 1917-09-05

Ray Caldwell collected a double and
two singles OF Mays in four times az
bat.
The Washington times., 1917-09-05

The YSnkess took three out Of four
from the champG,
The Washington times., 1917-09-05

Carl MAyS lost his nrst game yes
tsrdAy in eight.
The Washington times., 1917-09-05

jos Judge is hitting for .2s5, while
Chick Gandil is back at ga Judge
kas stolen nineteen bases to twelve
for Gandil.
The Washington times., 1917-09-05

Walter johnson leads in strikeouts
with total OF 15l In thirty-nins con-
teStG. r
The Washington times., 1917-09-05

Ping Bodis has made twenty four
nine triples, and seven
homers. He has totaIed 2O1 bases on
1856 hits.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-19

-
In compliance with the ursent ~
Guest % Dr. II. A. CARRIED. fuel admin
isfFator 80 the uniIed States. and In-
tsrnationsl presifent John T.. White N
: the United Mine Workers Of Amert=,
aud aiso In consideration 10 the public
at larse who are 81 much IN need of
coal AZ this time in all parts "a the
country. We have decided 10 postpone
the strike order pending ncsotiatisrs.
a. Arrangements now have bccn made
By the officials u tbs. miners and opcf~
ators O. reopen negotiations st 3 o'clock
this Afternoon.
As a result of such NEGOTIATIONS we
sincerely hope that an agreement may
bc reached without the necessity II
eslling = Stri.e- rndcr no clrcumstanc-
-, however. viii Ne ever agr~c u ssc
rifice the principles 81 justice f-r our
membership for which W. are CONTEND
ing. That = that no nnes shall ever
b. withheld from the Wages o. the minl
workers ~ the southwes, until they
have had the opportuui;y q sT-ssk in
their own f-ehaM
with this understanding. the mem. I
hers Il our organization IL districts /
number II - and - srs ursed u con. /
,inue az work pending further nesutia.
lions b1tWeen the Representatives q /
he miners and operators ~. the three 1
iistricf>
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-19
DON'T RISK NEGLECT

Don't neglcci f. constsn, bacEschc.
sharp. tartins raints or kidney an 2
bladder disorders. The danger Of drof
~ or Bright'S diss>ISe = too serious -
ignore. Jse nuan's Kidney Pills a.
have your friends and neighbors- An
Arlmore case:
Mrs l. r. Row. i0- second Ave
southwest: Arimore. says: Il have
been yOod frienG ~ .Doan's. Kidney
PIils for wears Before had taken
poan's. my kidneys caused me no H,tls
trouble Tncy acted very irreSuLarly
usually tpo tree My back as a rule
fei, hseak and sore when my kidneys
were that May ! felt pooTly all over.
got a box of DOans~ Nijncy Pills Il
the City DRUG Store and after taking
them a few DAYS. my Kidneys acted
n, gularly and my back felt stronger.
/ keep box OF Doan's Kidney Pills on
hand al the time
Prise soc. At all dealers. Don't simply
ak for kidney remety-se; DoaR's
Kidney Plls-the same that Mrs. Bow
keeps on hand. Fosier-Iilburn Co
Props. Buffalo. y Y.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-19
LOAN DRIVE
GAINS HEADWAY

The Liberty Ian drive j. progress
ing visoruaSly and with one ~ the -four
squads of the Fiying squadlun yet "a
report the exact amount Co date was
not available. but Chairman Edward
CALI announced ghat about ons~ghinl of
,hs ne,~sSsry amount had t-,cn sub
sclfh-i
Most of the nix men" hal either becn
seen a. had ALREADY gone % the haulSs
and made cu their subscription blsnsSS
AMI ths commi,te- realizes that a gen.
cral rc>panse viii have to b. made in
order that Arimorc shall do her bit %
po II >oW.
IL j. being urss,l that none wait for
committees 20 c.sll an them. The hanks
are all CLOSE In and every subscription
mus; ~ through one % the local hanks.
we reSpcctfuily urlse tina; an men
80 - the hank or 10 headquarters AZ
the old Ringer Drug store and sub
scribe j. the statement issued by the
committee a. "a whole I'VE feel i i
eve, yioly's duty 10 do this and no,
b. among those Who mus, be URGED
None nre being asked 10 give but merely
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-19

Oklahoma City, Oct is.-Only 80
cents worth Of sugar viii be sold TO
each customer until new shipments are
received by leading grocery stores in
the city. whose representatives met yes
terlay afternoon TO decide upon plans
to meet the acute shortage which now
exists. Members of the Retail Grocery
Dealers association. through commit
tee yesterday made the following state
ment:
This committee j. OF the opinion
that by the conservative purchase OF
sugar there Is no real cause for great
alarm. We are inclined to believe that
this situation Is only temporary. for
We know there i quite large amount
81 the way. We want 10 impress upon
the housewife that the srocers viii rot
raise the nrice- The prevailing price
az from 10 70 II pounds per dollar
VIII continue during the shortage our
firms viii sell only 50 cents worth OF
sugar to one customer. and VI urge al
other grOcerS 20 adopt . ike limit IL
10 case viii we sell a. much as a bag~
Within fifteen minutes after the news
was published yesterlay afternoon that
tA-r CApN+s % >A.~-akG Al AH-14lIAA44- A-A-
was not greater than 500 le9-pound
hags. or onehalf pound for each OF
ths eity'S 100000 population, and that
THREE or four neighhoring towns were
also dependent upon that supply. house
wives were frantieally endeav0ring TO
purchase sufficient Quantities to tide
them over However. the big rush Is
expected today. according 10 \. d. Nc
&uIlin. secretary Of the Retail Dealers
association. who declared that little
hardship would result il they would ~
frain from ordering except what i Ab-
soICtely required.
The Collins -nsetz-Morvis company an Z
n0uncei that. according 70 Information
received yesterday afternoon. they
would get a car Of sugar about Novem-
he- l. Other Wholesalers did no, know
when they could receive shipments
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-19
OKLAHOMA MINE
STRIKE DEFERRED
a GlEtIEi.DS I>TERFk4k>Ck IN
COAL WOxhiiR>' THREATS
BRI>GS GOOD kf,>ti.f>

kaasas cts. oci. as Taists -l,e rf-ou
sand coal miners Who were 20 have
struck this morning IN the southwest
st5d ar~ a, work. aRs ryssuaaisslsss
q: the mine wcrfeVS xD5 the egecst~rs
hast resumed nesOSlslslsss ia ~ efo-;
q Sslus; dlffer~nccS
The strike. which wss a. hasc tc-un
this morning In Arkansas. uklahurna-
AiSSaari and Kansas WAS deferred ycS'
trriay afterneon hs' an order q the
thgte district presidents. r~-dirs oI-en-
sns o. negosiafious.
The uair point of Difference existing
between the OPERATORS ana the mfhers
- q pe..si;y or hne ciSase. which Is
efn..dica ln the contract signed by the
miners ana operators 81 the central neld
IN Washington.
Taert arr also miner Wagc differences
IN Missouri Okhho;rs and Arkansas
Ths Kansas miners have al q their
chains granted save th.t % the fine
system acc3uiing TO Alexander HoWat
tncSidcat ~ the district
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-19
URGENT >hED F'OR
HEATERS r0R POOR

A utschl csn .or groceries and for
gas heaters = made hy Airs. julius
Kahn president ~ the Benevolent So
cie,y. The cold wave has brought sur
fering among tho poor Mrs. Kahn said.
and while | know We are all busy.
yet | hope some u Us WI pause long
enough 10 answer the call OF the de-.
dilute hcgc IN Arl,nore. raay. OF whon
are not only suffering from cold but
with hunger" In one home. y daughter
went without food TWO days la order
that her mother might eat what little
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-19

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