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The Washington herald., 1917-12-30
CITY COLLEGE
JOLTS NAVY
New York Basket Tossers
Take Middies Into Camp
by 20-to-l5 Score.

Annapolis. Nd. Dec. 2s.-The Navy
basketball players met another real
tartar on the armory court this after
noon when they were sent down TO
defeat before the quint Of the City
College Of New York by q score OF
% to Is.
The defeat marked only the second
the sailor lads have sustained in two
seasons. the University of Pennsyl-
vania having trailed their colors here
last Saturday by a score Of . TO L.
The Middies seemed as though they
could not get themselves together in
god shape. and were utterly unable TO
check the brilliant offense which the
New Yorkers uncovered.
The collegians not only exhibited
fine teamwork, but displayed wonder
full speed and physical endurance. The
Middies fell down badly in shooting
for the basket.
Had they been better In this respect.
especially In throwing from the foul
circle, there would have been a dif-
ferent score. They succeeded in only
3 out OF % chances, although pre-
viously they have shown greater
adeptness.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30
BENNY AFTER
CHAMP O'DOWD
Lightweight Title Holder
Willing to Battle Middle
weight Fighter.

TT Mike o'Dowd. who now claims
the middle-weIght championship, will
make 154 pounds for me, I'll box him
ten rounds. This goes for him merely
because he claims the championship
have no desire to annex any more
titles. but I certainly will never again
battle q man who II smaller than
am"
This was the statement made BY
Benny Leonard. lightweight cham
pion, after his bout with Gene Del.
mont in St Paul recently.
Leonard was crying mad at the time
The st. Paul crowd had ''booed'' him
after the belmont match because they
insisted he outweighed belmont from
ten to fifteen pounds. That was moi
true. but because OF Delmonts short
stature he looked like q midget be.
side the champion.
Billy Gibson. Leonard's manager
following the articles Of agreement
to the letter. had the champion weigh
in at o'clock In the office Of the box.
ing commissions physician. H,
thought that was all that was neces
sary. The commission, 1t seems, de
mands public weighing. The physician
said Leonard weighed 134h pounds
belmont weighed 1901 publicly.
1T is distasteful to be treated as
was in st. Paul." said Leonard. ''anC
aru through with that town. Pleas
say for me. too, that belmont Is thu
last little fellow I will ever box. Mind
you. this match was not of my pick.
ing at all. We offered to box in st
Paul and the promoters picked tn,
man. I am sorry We took the thins
on at all and wouldn't have It hap
pen again for twenty times what W,
received for the contest"
Manager Gibson concurred fully II
what Leonard said. He did not con
slider they had been fairly treated II
st. Paul and was especially bite
about the announcement from tn,
ringside that Leonard had not weigh
ed in. This got the champion eli
bad" with the crowd right OF tn,
reel and the crowd was with Del
mont.
That is the situation which brough
about the offer to box O'Dowd.
Certainly that goes" said Gibson
"O'Dowd seems to be recognized a!
middle-weight champion since HI
whipped AL Mccoy. and IL he win d.
1a pounds Ben will box him"
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30
COACH NAMED
FOR EASTERN
DR.. L. H. Battersby Ap-
pointed Physical Director
at Capitol Hill School.

Eastern High School has at last
found a capable athletic director. an
nouncement being made to this effect
late yesterday afternoon by DR.. Will
lard S. Small. principal Of the Cap
itol Hill School.
DR.. Lewis H. Battersby, formerly Su-
perintendent CT Physical Education
at Norwood, Ohio, the new mentor.
should revolutionize athletics on the
Hilltop. His record while at Nor
wood Is exceptional.
For the past four years his bas-
ketbalI. baseball, football. track and
swimming teams won the tri-State
championship. The schools that were
defeated by his teams were from
the States OF Ohio. Indiana and ILL.,
nois. He will be right at home over
at Eastern. for he has had on his
teams boys that compare in weight
and physical strength with those who
attend the school on Capitol Hill.
DR.. Battersby was a former star
in all branches Of athletics at Swarth-
more and the Jefferson Medical
School of Philadelphia, and this
speaks well for his ability as a bas-
ketbalI coach.
The new coach will get busy the
first OF the week with his basket
ball squad. and while he may not be
able to turn out a winner this sea
son. the other schools will have to
look out for his teams in future years,
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30
NEW BOWLING
ALLEYSOPENED
Departmental League Will
Use Maple Pathway on
Capitol Hill.

The bowling game received a big
boost In popularity this week on Capt.
tai Hill, when the new Manhattan
bowling alleys opposite the Congress
sional Library opened its doors.
1t will be the future home alleys
Of the Departmental Duckpin League.
which will renew its schedule there
on the nighht Of January second with
a match between the Marines and
Auditors. On the next night the team
Of the Navy No. will battle with
the team of Navy No. 2, the two lead
ing teams OF the league, which game
will have great bearing on the pen
nant race. As these teams are COM
posed OF some of the city's best bowl
ers, an interesting match Is expected
and arrangements are being made to
take care OF a great crowd.
Some exceptional scores are ex-
pected, as the alleys are new and fast.
and members Of these teams are daily
practicing for the contest.
On New Years Day a tournament
will be staged and entries are now
being made with Edmund v. Rice,
who Is in charge Of these alleys. Rice
Is remembered. in the sporting circles,
as the former manager Of the East
ern Athletic Club. which held the
baseball championship Of the District
for five years.
1t is also expected that one or two
more leagues will develop in this sec
ton. as steps have already been taken
by the Metropolitan Life Insurance
Company and House Office Building
to use these alleys. for their league
now forming,
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30
HAVANA ENTRIES.

FIRST RACE-Five furIongs; maiden 2-year.
ODDS; purse. 500. Pin Tray. y; 'Lonon, %
Chief Osbourn. lo2; King Of the Scarlets, lo2
DR.. Nickel, lO6; Tickle Fancy. 100; Wealthy
Ann. 1os; orestes. 100: Marlock. 10; Solomon.
Ill.
SECOND RACE-Ffve and one-han furiongs
all ages; claiming; purse. 800. wan Horn, lO4
Mother Machree, l0i; Cousin Bob. lA; CherrJ
Seed. 100; Brown Prince. lOe; Dainty Mint, 100
MoOnstone, lO9; Piquette, 100.
THIRD RACE-Five and onehaH furlongs
all ages; claimingi purse. $40. Nora Collins
l4: Radiant Flower, 14; 'Rio Brazos, 14
Quin. lC4; Twin Stream. lU: F1echa Negra. lN
Jo Jam. 100; Lady spendthrift. loe; Tom FL
ward 100.
FOURTH RACE-Five and one-haH furlongs
all ages; claiming: purse. 500. ed Garrison
l05; 'Duzd. l0; 'Deyiltry, lG; Dignity, LIZ
Lenshen's Pride, ll5; Lola. ll5; EnVer Bey. lls
FIFTH RACE-Six furlongs; all ages; claim
ing; handicap; purse, 500. Rock Of Luzene
81; Parr, l0l; Encore. lO5; Neville II. lo5; Mon
tressor, lM: Reprobats 100; Sun God. III.
SIXTH RACE-One and one-sixteenth miles
all ages; handicap; purse. 500. Wood Violet
81; Miss Fannie. l02: Olga Star, 10; Ormulu
Ill; ]. J. Murdock. l2n.
SEVENTH RACE-One mile; all ages; claim
ing; purse, 800. 'Banysn, e6: princess Janice
@: 'Scorpii, 90: Nephthys, los; Paulson log
Bill Simmons. loe; Chief BrOown, 100; Regular
llo.
.Apprentice allowance claimed.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30
CHEVY CHASE
NOT TO CLOSE
Local Golf Club Will Adopt
Suggestion Of Fuel Ad-
ministrator and Use
Wood.

The rumor has been travelling around
golfing circles for the past week or so
to the effect that the Chevy Chase
Club is considering closing up for the
remainder Of the winter. This is not
the case.
The board OF governors Of the club
held a meeting recently and decided
to follow, as far as possible, the sug-
gestion made by Fuel Administrator
Garfield that country club shut ur
for the winter in order to save coal.
The club has no intention of closing,
but has decided to follow the fuel ad-
ministrator's suggestion in spirit by
substituting wood for coal and in the
future will use wood whenever pos
sible.
AS this wood will be taken from the
course and nearby woods. the STEP
will no doubt help some toward the
conservation OF coal. 1t is understood
that the other country clubs are plan
ming action OF this kind.
Chevy Chase is run under somewhat
different conditions from the other
clubs in that a large number Of its
members live there and so. for this
reason. It has never for an instant
considered closing up for the winter
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30
NEW ORLEANS ENTRIES.
FOR MONDAY,

FIRST RACT-0aiming: ayesr-osds: t1 fur
long. King Of the Wind. liz; Little Princess.
l7: II, O. Basch lf; Dalwood, 10; Miss FIJI
leg. lT; 'w. II. Buckner. los; Aztec. 10; lrish
Kiss Gmp.), 100; 'John Hyner. loI; Maryb
Bean. loe; sTsnlac. 100.
SECOND RAoE-caimtng; an sses; Eve snd
half furiougS Peaceful Star. is; Auntie
Ouri. lU; Little Alta, lr; James r. Cum
minss i1; sBlsise. los; Browns Fs.orits, Ii;
Cherry Bells. los; 'Rosellic 100; Closer, 10;
Juvenile. los; Martre. rs; Lady Ward. los;
Ruth wehle. 100; Melicka, iu; 'Korfhage. lo5.
THIRD RACE-csimins; al ages; one mile.
Perpetual, IFS: o It's True. IL: Mica Girl,
lU; Bogart, us; Andes IL: Hester Smith, lQ;
Ben Le,y. IL; Minnie r.. ioe: John Graham.
liz; Mira, IL; Meddlfng Mis-, l0; volday,
lo2; Rose Juliette, 100; Dundresry. LIZ: Per-
seus, 10; Dshlia, iW.
FOURTH RACE-Red Gross Pure: riuts
sweepstakes; 3yearolds and upward; one mile.
Stout Heart, iu; Lynn, l5; Evelyn v.
Huda's Brother. lo5; Sig. 100; Handful. In:
Requiran. Im; TOastmsssz. ios; Eddie Mott,
los
FIFTH RAcE-Oaimins; all ases: one mile
and seventy ylrda Bond. IL: .Indo,snce. l0:
BelIboy, Ill; Sharp Frost. Jos; Orderly. Ill
sDolina. Ie3: Kebo. ls; Penrod. lo5; sayoaHrTa.
los; Hope, %; Merchant, l0e
SIXTH RACE-Claiming; al ages; one mile.
Freeman, 10; Dartmouth. LIZ; Rubicon II. lQ
Rhymer, llS; Amulet, III; Sister Riley. ln:
Royal Tea. LIZ; Ora McGee. loe; Conhacation.
III; Minda, I0e; Courier. q; Senator James.
LIZ; Hasteua, loe: Plaudito. LIZ; Napoleon. 10;
Bonnie Lassie, lT.
SEVENTH RACE-Threeyear-olds and I'D
ward; one and one-dxtsenth milea Christie.
III: Budwessr. lOs; .Alstou. loi: Euterpe, LII;
Mary Warren, Io5: ssir Raymond. loi; Dancsr.
90: sHandful. o.; semper stslwart. loo; Eddie
r., ls; Inquieta, IS; King Hamburg. los;
sThomvood, los: Prince Hsruiis. 100; sCol.
Matt tmp.l. Ios; Bun Around. o.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30
Stallings Gets Offers
For Backstop Gowdy

Philadelphia, Dec. 29-one cannot
accuse some big league club owners
Of not having the nerve. Right now
number Of magnates are seeking
the services Of Hank Gowdy, star
backstop Of the Braves, and are re-
ported to have made George Stallings
very attractive offers for the sorrel-
top maskman.
At present Gowdy is in France, a
sergeant In the Ohio National Guard.
There was nothing conditional about
the Gowdy offer. II was a clean
proposition, without any clause which
would abrogate the transaction in
the event Hank was unable TO Join
the new owners. II was a gamble.
but the other fellows were willing 70
take the chance. When Gowdy re-
turns he is certain to be a greater
hero than before. and as a result OF
his increased popularity he VIII prove
to be a greater drawing card.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30
FRANKIE BROWN IS
AFTER PETE HERMAN

frankie Brown, the fast little Jer-
sey City bantam-weisht who has his
eyes fixed on Pete Herman's crown.
stopped of in this city last night for
few minutes. Brown is enroute to
New Orleans where on January Z he
meets Kid Coster, the crack Crescent
City bantam-weight in a fifteen
round battle.
The winner Of this fight is to be
given a chance at Pete Herman's
crown IN a twenty-round bout Brown
seems q bit doubtful OF Herman meet
Ling him, OF course providing no stops
Coster. The Jersey City youngster
claims that Herman has been running
out OF matches with him right along
and that If he accepts this challenge he
Is willing to give half of his purse to
any charitable fund which Herman
may name, in order to get the cham
pion inside OF the ropes.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30
Louisville Ball Club to
Get Into Shape at Home

Louisville. KY. Dec. 2s.-rhere
will be no spring training trip
for the Louisville club next sea-
son. Col o. II. wathen Il the
irst Of the association club own
res to make known his stand In
this regard. The players prob
ably will be instructed to report
on April / to condition them
selves.
'T figure the players win be,
able to get into excellent con-
dition with a whole month to
work out at home" Col. Wathen
said. owing to the fact that
the season will not open until
nearly three weeks later than
usual. there will be no necessity
OF a spring trip"
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30
LOCAL TENNIS
UP AGAINST IT
No Funds Provided to Build
New Courts IN Po-
tomac Park.
by FRANK n. YOUNG.

II looks as IL local tennis play
ers will be distinctly up arainst
it, this coming season On account
Of lack Of courts. Last season there
were fifteen municipal courts In
Henry Park and these viii be lost
as the government has erected
buildings on the site they occupied.
Information from Che OffIce OF Pub
lie Buildings and Grounds is 70 The
effect that no provision has been
made for making good this loss
1t was at first thought that this
number would be added to those on
the Potomac Park site. but IL is now
learned that no funds have been
provided for this purpose and, even
II funds were provided at this Con-
gress, IL would be too late to con-
struct the extra courts ana have
them in playing shape for 1918.
Thirty-four courts are provided
for in the plans for the big recrea-
tlon field at East Potomac Park, bat
The loss OF theEe courts will be felt
great influx OF now employees
AAfAN W AAAN BgNNA On
account OF the war.
Over thirteen thousand different
players used the municipal courts
in 1917 and when allowance Is made
for those too young TO play, those
too old and those unable to on sc-
count OF physical disability, Il will
be seen what q large percentage OF
active players these figures repre-
nTkHHn "a
played last season will not be here
in 1918, the deficiency will be made
up by several hundred per cent by
sons demands will be much heav-
ier than in 1917. while the facilities
have been greatly reduced.
The only regularly organized league
which will be directly hit by condI-
tions outlined above is the Depart-
mental League. This organizations
played but few matches in 1917, its
schedule being abbreviated on account
| OF war conditions. but Il expects TO go
back to its regular schedule In IelS.
which calls for matches once or twice
q week on a number OF courts.
This league already appreciates the
fact that Il will probably have q hard
time getting q sufficient number u
! courts and IS considering other plans.
! II IS understood that the Princeton
/ Tennis Club has offered the use Of its
| courts for these matches. and Il is
| likely that some arrangements with
/ this club viii be ma6E.
The Princeton club has plenty of
room for expansion. and II the De-
! partmental League will help IL out
J financially Il will get all OF its courts
/ in shape for 1878. In case 10 arrange
ments Of this kind are made, the cluo
will only fix up a number sufficient
for the needs OF its own members.
The Departmental League expects
to have a meeting some time in the
near future at which time this mat
/ ter will be considered and a definite
set OF plans laid out and it more than
likely that It will act fayorably or
! the Princeton clubs proposition
which is considered a very liberal one
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30
KLEEN TO
MEET G. WHEATLEY

George Wheatley. the local pocket
billiard player, who Is slated to meet
all comers at the Grand Central bill
lard parlors all this week, will take
on a Tartar on Monday night when
he meets Eddie Kleen. the former
District champion. Kleen is one of
the best cue-wielders In local ranks
and should make Wheatley hustle for
honors.
On Wednesday night wheatley will
play Charles Swan. another we'll
known local player. while efforts are
being made to arrange a match be-
tween Wheatley and Walter Wallace,
the District champion.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30
,caL Director Named Eastern Mike ODo.Od
ANAL0STAN GUNNERS
FAIL TO APPEAR

Baltimore. Nd. Dec. 2s.-The oriole
Gun Club, OF Baltimore. today at
Aberdeen, Nd. Increased its lead In
the race for the Maryland Trapshoot-
ers League pennant The Orioles
broke 3oz out Of 80 targets.
The Analostan Gun Club. Of wash
ington. did not send a single repre-
sentative. As Analostan has forfeited
twice II 10 likely that Il will be drop
ped from the league, but the indi-
vidual scores 80 far made by Its men,
bers will count for the Lewis class
trophies. ,..
The next league shoot Is scheduled
to be held at the Analostan Club on
January II. but before that date the
executive committee will meet and de-
eide whether the Washington club
shall be continued In the league.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30
Callahan W. McGoyern.

Philadelphia, Dec. 9.-Franlie Cal
lahan, the hard-hitting lightweight of
Brooklyn, and Terry McGovern, the
promising fighter of Philadelphia,
lwere matched to meet In the main
event Of six rounds at the special box
ing show to be staged by the Olympia
a. A Of Philadelphia on New Years
Iafternoon. Callahan has made a great
bit with the fight fans OF ''Phnly" and
large crowd will probably turn out
10 see the battle,
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30
No Detroit Giants Series.

Detroit. Dec. g. The failure of
the Detroit Americans to share the
spring training trip with the New
York National club next year is said
to be due to the open break between
Ty Cobb and Charles Herzog in a
Dallas hotel last spring. at which
time the Detroit outhelder and the
Giant infielder clasbed in a f1stic en-
counter.
It is understood here that no def
mite arrangements have been made
relative to the spring training trip
for the Tigers In 1918.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30
Hinkel to Referee Big Fight.

Chicago. Dec. q. y Matt Hinkel,
Cleveland sporting man, will ofticiate
in the twelve-round battle between
Bryan Downey and Johnny Griffiths
at Akron. O., on New Years after
noon. according to word given out
here.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30
Taking Light Exercise.

Chicago. Dec. %. Jess Willard
champion Of all the heavy-weights,
has begun taking light exercise in
a gymnasium here as means Of pre-
paredness in case a bout Is arranged.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30
May Cut Schedule.

ton club owners probably will decide
at the meeting in February to cut
down the playing schedule to 40
games.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30

Apprentice allowance claimed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-15

$500 TRAVELLING BAGS
Genuine leather. black leath-
er lined throughout ca az
l6 or lS-Inch UOsSO
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-20
RETAIL GROCERS
HERE NEXT TUESDAY
Headquarters at Commercial
Club But Meet In Nc
|, COrnack Building

The Oregon Retail 6roeers Assoeia-
tion will hold its second annual con-
vention in Salem three days, beginning
Tuesday, the 23d. The headquarters
are officially at the Salem Commercial
club, although the regular sessions win
be held in the Mccormack building.
In the call for the convention, U. S.
G.. Miller, president, notes that the of
fieers and directors decided that it
was expedient and proper to convene
while the Oregon legislature was in
session, in order that the members
best interests might be fostered and
furthered by necessary "emedial laws
and regulation. The call also noted
the fact that it is highly important
that all retail grocers indicate to the
legislative body their wishes relative
to measures.
The program for the three days
sessions is as follows:
Tuesday: Registration of delegates
and call to order at 10 o. III. by George
Custer, vice president.
Address of welcome by Mayor Wal
ter E. Keyes.
Response by past president W. c.
Gunther, of Portland.
Introduction of president .. S. G.
Miller and the appointment of commit
tees.
Address by Governor Withycombe
on "The State and the Merchant. d"
Address by John D. Mickle, dairy
and food commissioner, on "The Pure
Food Law
Tuesday afternoon: Address by II.
F. Rittman on "Why the Ten Cent
Loaf"
Address, 'The Pure Food Law" by
j. D. Mickle.
Wednesday morning: Visits to state
institutions, with lunch at the Cher
ry City bakery.
Wednesday afternoon: Address by
IF. G.. Deckebach.
Address by Frank B. Connolly, past
president of the National Grocers AS
sociation, on "Specific Accomplish
ments of the National Association of
Retail Grocers.'
Wednesday night: Mock session OF
the legislature, at state house.
Thursday morning: Address by Fred
|G. Buchtel, on "What the Public Serv-
ice Commission Does for the Mer-
chant"
Address: "What the Public Service
Commission Should Do for the Mer-
chant" by Walter A. Denton.
Thursday afternoon: Opening of the
question box and discussion OF ques'
tions.
Election of officers and installation
Meeting of the board of directors
and the selection cf the next meeting
place.
Thursday evening; Luncheon and
smoker at the Salem Commercial CLUB
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-20
SWITZERLAND CALLS
ALL RESERVSTS HOME
Germans Take RuInanian
Town---Little Fighting On
Other Fronts

Washington, Jan. 20.-Swiss Minister
Ritter, acting on instructions from his
home government, today issued orders
through Swiss eonsuls in America, that
all reservists on conditional leave are
ordered home Immediately.
At the some time Minister Ritter was
ordered to issue these instructions he
received notification that three addi-
tional Swiss army corps are to be mobll-
lied on January a.
DR.. Ritter said today his govern.
ment's dispatch declared Switzerland
had no fear of any hostile move by eth
err group of belligerents.
The new troops, he believed, are to be
used to relieve part of the two army
corps now modified, it was said.
London reports have recently men
toned massing of large German forces
ON the Swiss frontier and fear was ex-
pressed that Switzerland s neutrality
might be violated.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-20

physicians said he had been dead for
several minutes. The theatre building
was located on Cherry street between
Second and Third avenues and was
gutted by the flames. The walls are
standing. No estimate has yet been
made of the financial loss.
Guests in the Rector hotel, adioin-
ing the theatre building fled to the
street in their night clothes, but re-
turned to their apartments when they
found there was no danger.
The Alaska building, II stories, was
adjoining the Grand Theatre ON the
west. 1t was undamaged.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-20

jured when the roof of the Grand
Theatre caved in while they were
fighting flames there at $3.50 a. M.
today.
The eharred interior of the theatre,
heaped with smoking timbers was still
being combed for other possible vic
tins, at noon today. All the injured
firemen, however, are believed to have
been rescued.
Gilham lost his life just after he had
directed his men to carry hose on to
the roof. He was standing in the gal
lery. Other firemen said he stepped
back and toppled downward to the
balcony.
A moment later, the roof caved in,
burying him. When found Gillian s
feet had been burned to stubs. He was
rushed to the city hospital where
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-20
Take Rumanian Town.

Berlin, via Sayville wireless, Jan, 20
Capture of the Rumanian town OF
Nanesti, on the river Sereth, yesterday
by storm in hand to hand fighting, was
announced in today's official statement
The capture was made, it is stated
despite heavy snowsaorm and poor
light, which impeded activity of the
German artillery.
Capture Of 400 prisoners from Ruman'
ian forces that repeated desperate as
saults on German positions north of the
Susita valley was also announced. In
addition to these losses by capture, the
Rumanians left several hundred dead
before the German positions.