The Washington times., 1917-01-07

The Hammer-Wielders' Association,
I of New York, never found such mar
velous material as Les Darcy.
AustraIia's middleweight titlehold.
er is being criticised for his failure to
enlist. but we who dwell amid scenes
| of peace and quiet should remember
that Albert Badoud. the French boxer.
and Freddie Welsh, Tom Cowler, and
Ted Lewis are all eligible to join the
colors OF the British army. II the
Australian is to be censured for
lighting out" what Is to be done
with the quartet OF boxers named
They are all liable to military duty
over the water. Returning to their
native lands, they would Immediately
be examined and added to the armed
forces now in conflict. Les Darcy
may fall far short of heroic stature,
but they're others.
Kid Williams has yet to issue his
challenge to Les Darcy.
The popularity OF local college
teams with the Naval Academy is
reaching the point where the most
satisfactory relations obtain. This
is as II should be. OF late years local
college teams in all branches OF sport
have worked up to a point where they
are considered worthy foemen. The
Navy is quick to see the advantage OF
Scheduling the Washington teams.
Georgetown, C. u. and George WASH
ington are on the Navy basketball
schedule. while two OF these teams
play the Midshipmen in baseball
Maryland State. Catholic University.
and Georgetown are on the Navy foot
ball schedule. What could be fairer
we ask? No long jump is needed in
transporting teams from here. the
guarantees, are not excessive and re-
suits are satisfactory both ways.
That noise is caused by the gather.
ing of the golf clans for their battle
of next Tuesday in New York.
About the most ingenious argument
against the contemplated professional
football league is that which goes
into Mysteries concerning the appear
ance Of big league baseball players
on the various elevens. Football and
baseball are two vastly different
games, and no professional baseball |
player, barring Jim Thorpe, who has !
yet to prove himself a baseball player. |
can afford to ruin his money-making
ability for life by engaging in foot
ball. Dave Robertson might have |
been a marvellous pitcher, but for an |
injury he received playing football in |
Virginia An injured shoulder might |
ruin any player. spelling his throw
ing arm. Indeed, most big league
hubs refuse to allow their players
to engage in any sport but baseball.
If the new league goes through il
will be composed of football stars.
not baseball brIlliants.
Looks like the United States Golf
would have a regular
next month?
When Washington was named as
one of the centers for the deveI-
opment of Junior tournaments the
Lawn Tennis Association
look q step in the right direction.
Louis J. Doyle wants young players
10 fill the shoes of those in the front
rank who are bound to slow up in
line. Encouraging youngsters is the
pest move for making tennis players
Il will be a question OF a few years
before some OF Doyle's schoolboy
players will be competing for the
tiles here. The National Association
s making a play for the youngsters
With Mclaughlin burnt out, Bundy
almost done and Behr and a host of
others on the wane it behooves the
to get the youngsters
ined I'D. |