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The Washington times., 1917-03-01
MORAN SAYS LITTLE
OFC. U. BALL TEAM
Coach Makes No Remarks on
Prospects for Coming
Season.

81 don't know what kind of a base
ball team we will have until l see the
candidates." is the way Charlie Mo
ran, coach Of the Catholic University
baseball team, puts it in summing III
the Brooklanders' prospects.
All of which is a polite way of get
ting out of advancing any informa
ton which may later be the cause fol
various alibis. Coach Moran is one OF
those clamlike individuals who says
little about what he is going to dc
but generally goes out and does it
and then, best of all, says less about
his achievements.
Loses Several Vets.
The Brooklander coach will have sew
eral places to fill this season. Don
Johnson, mainstay in the box for the
past couple OF seasons. has grabbed a
sheepskin and is facing the high cosi
of living with the rest of us. Carfrey
and Cahill, infielders extraordinary
will not be with the team this spring,
while McCue and Croker, pitchers,
will also be on the missing list
With these players gone, Moran will
have to depend upon the incoming
class to boost up the team. Sheets
Shewalter, Techs short fielder of last
season, is out at the Brookland insti-
tuition, and will probably make q bid
for the position.
Battery Is Intact.
H. White and Frank Fahey, who is
captain OF the team, will probably
form the first string battery. Ken
drick is another pitcher who can be
counted upon, while Barry can be re-
lied upon to help out in catching.
OF the veterans of last season sew
eral will be ready when the call
comes. Pat Rooney, Delahunt, Short
ley.Butler, and Eddy, outfielders, will
be among the ranks striving for the
garden positions. AL White, the vet
eran shortstop, Rogers, Harrington
and Killian in the infield are almost
sure to land berths.
Seems Well Fortified.
Despite the failure OF Coach Moran
to give any inkling of the possible
strength OF the Catholic University
team, the Brooklanders appear to be
pretty well fortified. The schedule
calls for q number OF games with the
best college mines In the country.
1t will be remembered that Moran
was one of the few successful coaches
against Harvard last year. The Grim
son players lost but four games and
Catholic University showed Eddie
Mahan several things about baseball
playing. Harvard, Tufts,
Rock Hill Opens.
Rock Hill gets the first game on
the Catholic University schedule.
The Marylanders will come down here
March "a. Colby, Gallaudet, Amherst,
Syracuse, Holy Cross, Yale,
Penn State, Boston College, Tufts and
Harvard are all on the Brooklander's
list for early season games.
Coach Moran takes the Catholic
team takes a Northern trip
on Wednesday, May 2, and will play
return games with practically all of
the teams visiting here in early sea
SON
The Washington times., 1917-03-01
NESS MAY QUIT.

CHICAGO. March Jack Ness, first
baseman with the Chicago Americans,
said today that he would retire rather
than accept $500 reduction in
salary. Ness has declined to sign
He acquired fame by breaking the
worlds record for consecutive Hitting,
while playing in the Pacific Coast
League
The Washington times., 1917-03-01
GANDIL TO WHITE S0X
Former First Sacker Of Washing
ton Sold by Indians.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March Chick
Gandil, the clever first baseman OF
the Indians, has been sold to the
White Sox, it was announced today
The deal involves spot cash, no play
ers being included in the transac,
ton.
GandiI played a corking game at
the initial corner last season, but
was unable to accomplish much at
bat. He will fill a weak spot in the
White Sox lineup, Manager Clar-
ence Rowland having tried a number
OF players there without success.
II Gandil strikes the batting stride
that earned him a name with the
Washington club several seasons ago
the White Sox are bound TO be prom
inent contenders for the pennant.
The Washington times., 1917-03-01
MULLEN GOES BACK.

John Boley Mullen goes back to
the International League after an alb
sence of two seasons, during which
he wore a mask and windpad in the
Western circuit. Mullen's associates
on Edward G. Barrow's stan this year
will be Jesse TannehilI. John Mcbride,
Joseph O'Brien. George Blackburn,
William Carpenter, Robert Hart and
John Freeman.
The Washington times., 1917-03-01
SHERWOOD MAGEE
GETS SALARY CUT
Claims Poor Showing With the
Braves Last Year a Result of
StalIings' Interference.
By JOE villa.

NEW YORK. March 1.-when sher-
wood Magee signed with the Boston
Braves the other day he accepted
salary cut of $4,000. He received
$500 last year. and his salary this
season will be $4,000. Magee vainly
asked for $1,000, but It Is understood
that Manager Stallings refused to
give his consent. Magee blamss
Stallings for his slump In batting. He
says that he has not been allowed to
use his own judgment at the home
plate.
Peeved ut staIllngz.
TN a game against the Giants last
year." says Magee, Il came to the bat
with men on third and second and
two out The count was three and
one when knew that Benton would
put the next one over. I always could
hit left-handed pitchers first ball.
but stallings ordered me to keep the
bat on my shoulder.
so Benton pitched over q second
strike. and McGraw, on the coaching
lines. gave me q laugh. Benton then
delivered q curve ball and went out
on foul. whereupon I was unmer-
cifully PANIED by Stallings. whose or
ders ! had obeyed to the letter"
Magee still hopes that the Braves
win trade him to the Cincinnati Reds
Would Protect Club.
TT Is my duty to treat the players
fairly and to provide Brooklyn fans
with good baseball" said President
Ebbets. of the BROOKLYN club, yestsr-
day. But must protect the inter-
ssts of the clubs stockholders AZ
president, will be blamed II there
Is q deficit at the end OF the coming
season.
I'm view of the complications with
Germany. the Brooklyn club must
take all the risks. A poor bali sea-
son, resulting from war, will not in
jure the players, who will draw their
salaries just the same. even II our
ball park Is empty at times.
Consider. Stockholders.
Last year the Brooklyn club paid
put S125.o00 In salaries and bonuses.
exclusive of the worlds series Not
this years bonuses, we are
obliged to pay $4,000 in salaries.
which will give the players a fair
shake. The stockholders did not in
vest their money for the fun of the
hing. They are entitled to some re-
turns for their investments. and II Is
Up to me to show at least q reason
able profit when this year comes to
In end.
IF we should allow the players to.
iictate their own terms. the Brooklyn
club soon would be In financial diff
guilty. do not believe in discussing
he commercial end of the game. but
lnder the present circumstances ! am
to acquaint our patrons
With facts"
The Washington times., 1917-03-01
OFFICERS FOR CAMPS
Military Training for Players As
sured, Says johnson.

That Captain HustOn's plan for the
military drilling of baseball players
at the training camps will go through
Is a certainty. If Ban JohnsOn's word.
in letter to Clark Griffith, manager
of the Griffmen, which was received
today, is TO be taken for granted.
Johnson is authority for the state
ment that the government has prom
Used TO send officers to the various
camps to show the athletes how to
handle themselvesNn time of war
I'VE are going into this thing in
whole-hearted manner" said Mana ger
Griffith today. Our park Will be at
the service of the Government at all
times for military training purposes,
not only for the ball players. but for
any one else who goes into it with
the proper spirit"
The Washington times., 1917-03-01
BROOKLYN. WOBBLY
ON EVE OF CLASH
National League Champions
Hardly Look Strong Enough
to Repeat Victory.

| NEW YORK, March 1.-The Brook
Ign club, OF the National League,
champions of the circuit presided over
by John K. Tener, approaches the diff
aculties of new season in a very
wobbly and uncertain condition. I'm
less Charles H. Ebbets or some OF his
ball players weaken the Dodgers will
present a strange front when they
take the field on the opening day.
The Dodgers are far from champion
ship timber this year, compared with
the array OF talent that will be thrown
into the field by other clubs. They
would have a hard time keeping the
pace against Giants, Phillies, and
Braves, even with their full strength
out in the open. The punch that car
ried them into the stretch last year
is lacking this spring, for 1t doesn't
carry sufficient power.
Daubert on First Base.
On first base the Dodgers will have
Jake Daubert, unless the Dodger star
shows up in such bad health that he
can't play ball. His contract. forced
from Ebbets during the troublous
days of the Federal League, has an
other year to run at a substantial
figure, and he has little to worry
about for the future. His health has
been decidedly bad OF late. however,
and Fred Merkle or Warren Adams,
the latter a likely looking recruit,
may have a first base assignment
George Cutshaw, demon second
baseman, who jumbled up the worlds
series for the Dodgers, probably will
keep his station.
Fred Merkle is to be tried out at
shortstop. He has done well in nearly
every other position and may supplant
Ivan Olsen and the various other
shortstoppers who have been given
chances.
Third base isn't so much of a prob
lem, for the veteran Mike Mowrey did
a good job last year ani probably will
keep right on doing it.
Johnston Is Certain.
Jimmy Johnston right now is the
only outfielder definitely known to
be ready to start the trip to Hot
Springs. Hi Myers, Buck Wheat. and
Casey Stengel, the bulwark of attack
and defense last summer, have been
ries. Naturally, they are peeved, and
have announced there will be no sign
ing by them until the original figures
are put back. Ebbets has declared he
will make another slash if they don't
ship in the signed documents.
Otto Miller has the brunt of catch
ing thrown upon him this year
through the lack OF a good running
mate. Chief Meyers is rapidly ap-
preaching the final bump in the de
cline. lack Wheat, q good looking
yOungster and a brother of the IA
nous Buck, is going to take a shot
at it, and may stick this time.
Pfener Has Been Cut.
Ed Pfeffer is another Dodger whose
salary has been nicked by Ebbets. lie
was one of the most consistent win
ners in the National League early in
the season. He has refused to sign
Larry Cheney, Jack Coombs,
"Wheezer" Dell, and Rube Marquard
are expected to be on hand with a
of recruits when the first
squad cntrains for the Arkansas
springs next Thursday. Arrangements |
have been made to care for party |
OF thirty one persons ON the trip.
The Washington times., 1917-03-01
BRAVE ROUGH WEATHER.

PHILADELPHIA. March BRAY,
ing the snow and ice and generally
unfavorable weather, the University
OF Pennsylvania varsity and junior
varsity eights yesterday held their
first outdoor practice. OF the season
on the Schuylkill river
The Washington times., 1917-03-01
COLUMBIA SWIMMERS WIN
Herbert VolImer Factor In Victory
Over Yale,

NEW YORK, March I-columbia
University's undefeated swimming
team maintained its undisputed lead
ership in the race for the Intercol-
legiate Swimming Association cham
pionship last night, when 1t won its
dual meet with Yale. In the Morning.
side pool. by the score of 80 to 20.
Yale's reversal was the first In her
five dual meets this year. Herbert q.
Vollmer won the 50-yard, the 100
yard and the 220-yard swims and
shared the victory of Columbia In the
relay race.
In the water polo game Columbia
sprang a surprise by overwhelming
the Yale players, the score being 80
to /.
The Washington times., 1917-03-01
GEORGE COX BACK
IN BOWLING GAME
Local Tournament 'Work.
Horse" Declared He Was
Through.

n
"hen = man hAs Oeen
and is considerably wrapped up In II.
as the expression goes, IL Is no easy
matter to tear himself from the ties
that hold him to IL, II you take the
word of George T. Cox, who for many
years has been the work horse" for
the Washington bowling world
In every tournament held in this
city during the last fifteen years
George Cox has been there, Johnny
on the spot. Compiling fgures, audit
ing scores, doping schedules and see
right. and he probably ranks among
the foremost OF the country In this
line of work.
Last year, however, following the
Atlantic Coast BoSvIfnR AssociatIon's
tournament here. Coy declared that
n. waa Through with the rams for
nils N watch 'em roll" saId he
"hut nix on tournament xork."
But Coy IL hack again. When the
n,ert q, Anil he HIIlI he ON hand
nanci, a. on naw and = A1anbon. IN
he o,bar Iottins down 61nre. one
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The Washington times., 1917-03-01
FORMER PLAYER DEAD.

BELLAIRE, Ohio. March 1T. C..
Nicholson. aged fifty-four. who former
ly played second base for the Detroit
and Cleveland American League teams.
died at his home here today. He re-
tired from baseball in 1900 and three
years later was elected mayor of Bell
aire
The Washington times., 1917-03-01
at Augusta Training Camp and Will Begin Work Tomorrow
BOB THAYER'S GOSSIP
ON SPORTING MATTERS

mate here is just right in spring and
fall and there are few real hot days
in summer when IL is too hot for the
game. Last year tennis was played
on even the hottest days as late as
eight in the evening and some outly-
ing districts claimed their club players
were at 1t a half hour later. Indica,
tions point to the coming season as
being the banner year here. Sporting
good stores say they are already
doing business for the tennis follow
ers.
The Washington times., 1917-03-01
REDS WANT oUTFIELpER.

CINCINNATI, March 1.-The local
National League club has discontinued
negotiations with Outfielder Eddie
Roush, the hOldOut, and are on the
lookout for another player.
The Washington times., 1917-03-01
GYMNASTs IN MEET.

NEW YORK, March lit was an.
nounced from A. A. U. headquarters
yesterday that the national gymnastic
championships would be held at the
New York Turn Verein, April 20.
The Washington times., 1917-03-01
BROWNS PROSPECTS
BETTER THAN EYER
Fielder Jones will Take South
Several Promising Young
Sters for Trial.

ST. LOUIS, March with several
promising recruits to choose from as
tonic for his Brownies, Fielder
Jones will enter spring training this
year with a much better prospect
than a year ago. He will not have to
contend with Federal Leaguers, be-
lieved to be real ball players. He
will have the benefit of a years ex-
perience with the old Brownies. His
selections are bound to be better then
last spring.
Jones, silent as ever. ventured the
assertion today that he will be in the
fight.
''of course, I'm hoping" he said.
But. you know, never make early
predictions" In an off-hand manner
he indicated that he has unlimited
faith in his team. If he can get the
right sort of a start, he thinks. the
Browns will be hard to catch.
The infield struggle for St. Louis
berths promises to be a thriller.
There is lots of dead wood hanging
onto the Browns coattails. Derrill
Pratt and Jimmy Austin. guardians
of second and third bases, respec-
lively, will have to trek pretty fast
to keep up with a pace that probably
will be set by some youngsters.
Austin Has Competition.
Third base may see more action
than second. Stevenson, Western
League flash, and Bigler. from the
North Pennsylvania League. are ex-'
pected TO make things pretty inter-
esting for Austin. Every year. how
ever, things are made interesting for
Austin on advance reports, and he Is
still there. Rumors OF the future this
year also may be of the Wall Street
leak kind. Jones declared the pen
nant was lost last Year at third base.
so Austin will have 10 show at his
best
Bill Kenworthy, veteran minor
league star and a former Federal
Lacquer, is going TO have aAOther
fling at the majors. He will be given
a shot at second base. Kenworthy is
one Of the most versatile players in
the game. He has been known to
catch and pitch with some skill. His
utility powers probably will land him
a steady job. even If he doesn't horn
in ahead of Pratt.
Faces Hard Task.
Paulette will try hard TO replace
Sisler at first He has a hard Job in
prospect. Lavan seems 10 have the
shortfield position sewed up. Ernie
Johnson, among the Federals still in
the big ring, will make a try for IL,
but Doc Lavan is certain he'll stay.
Two colt catchers, Hale and White.
will appear. 1t was the catching de-
partment that cost the st. Louis ag-
the loss OF many games.
The veterans, Severoid and Hartley,
will be on the job, anxious to be in
shape and keep the youngsters from
taking their places.
Sloan, Jacobson, and Yardley are
the new faces in the outfield section,
with Shotton, Marsans, and Miller
back among the last year gardeners.
Gardley is touted a mile" swatter,
and II he can bang them here he'll
get on regular.
The pitching stan will get lots of |
attention from Fielder, who hopes to !
make his hillock performers the |
strongest in the Johnson circuit.
The Washington times., 1917-03-01
LAPP RELEASED.

CHICAGO, March Jack Lapp, the
White Sox catcher, has been released
to the Columbus club OF the American
Association.
The Washington times., 1917-03-01

The proposed basketball league for
District colleges is a fine thing. Prof.
Beckett is going to sound out all the
local colleges with the view of get
ting them together next year in a
league. Catholic University, George
Washington, Gallaudet, Maryland
State and Georgetown would do well
to get together oh the floor sport.
What is really needed here is a neu-
trail court upon which all the games
could be played. 1t is admitted that
home court playing is twenty-five per
cent of the battle. Witness the recent
showing of the Gallaudet team
Temple was handed a good drubbing
here, but in Philadelphia, GaIIaudet
was beaten by two points. BY all
means let's have some strictly local
competition. Those who attended the
downtown game between G. w. u.
and Georgetwon have little cause for
complaint that there is no interest
In the games here.
The Washington times., 1917-03-01

Three years ago when Bill Gates
ran for Central he showed POSSIBLE
tiles. Saturday he ran wild in BaIti-
more and with the possible exception
of Earle Eby, the Penn freshman,
was the best all around performer on
the Fifth Regiment floor. Washing
ton folks have not had the chance to
see Gates at his best because of the
fact that the big fellow has trouble
In negotiating the short turns. Balti-
more going on wide track proved
to his liking and he simply tore
things loose. Gates has by all odds
the most brilliant track future be-
fore him. Watch him tomorrow
night.
1t Is all to apparent that tennis Is
the game for Washington. The eli
The Washington times., 1917-03-01

We know the spring Is coming be-
cause Harry Late has been around.
Perhaps you don't know that Harry
Late is the father of the short
Pants League" here. Late blew into
town last year, and got all the small
boys together and formed a league.
He had so many applications that
another circuit was formed. Then he
played a post-season series between
the winners OF the two leagues, and
then up and challenged the winner of
a similar league In Baltimore. And
his team won out. Now that IL just
what we think Is the right thing. 1t
has always been our policy to en-
courage the youngsters. II q few
of tho oldsters in golf and tennis
would spare a little time helping the
kids along we would soon have q
lot of real champions to take the
places OF those who are being laid
on the shelf.
We must admit that Joe England
was right on the job in Baltimore
last Saturday. England's Hopkins
athletes were Disseminated against
IL anything, which is our idea eof
when your own team Is
in the running.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-04
r four days, start

interest of publicity and that she
really loves her abductor. George
Chesebro is splendidly cast as the
ranchman, while an excellent bit of
character work is contributed BY
George Hernandez in the role of
his eccentric uncle.
Madame Olga Petrova in her lat
est dramatic success, The Law Of
the Land" is the featured player at
the LaSalle for Monday and Tues
day. The basic idea of this photo
play is one that is popular and car
ries a wide appeal to everyone. The
story centers about a woman's sac
rifice in marriage, TO save the honor
Of her family, and her murder of
the husband on account Of his bru-
tally 10 their child. The role is a
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-04
SARAH BERNHARDT.

sarah Bernhardt. who comes 70
the oliver on Tuesday evening, is
more than a woman of talent She
is more than genius; she is a
world-famed personality. In foreign
lands she has won plaudits for the
masterpieces O Z French literature,
and has won affection for the gentle
French speech.
She beings her 10th triumphal
tour Of America veritable am
bassadress of French letters. She
has the prestige of exoticism. which
has brought TO all nations-to all
peoples-the greatest French names,
ancient and modern. Her life has
indeed been the incarnation of
French art in all its forms. Has
any other French woman. or French
man. done as much. in this way, for
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-04
)ENMbN MALEY. GREAT
LAUGH PRODUCER, Is
COMING BACK MONDAY

Every South Bend playgoer will
fecall with pleasure Denman Maley,
b. clever Broadway comedian who
treated so much hearty laughter I'm
he role Of the hotel clerk I'm that
|mart musical comedy Very Good
Eddie" some weeks ago. They will
|herefore be glad 20 learn that Mr..
|faley viii again be seen here i'm
bis original role when Very Good
Eddie" PLAYS it's return enga cement
l. tile Oliver theater Monday even
b.. Nov g.
Mr.. Maley owes his professional
|areer TO the fact that while attend
- the university M HolyOke. Mass.
/ e became president of the dramatic
Ilub and acted the principal part
b. a COMEDY presented as one Of
Inc graduation exercises. IL hap
|ened that the late Charles Hoyt
1ne OF the most famous wJights
IND producers Of his day. was one
D. the invited guests ON that occa-
bon. and ne Immediately discerned
freat comedy possibilities i'm the
|oung graduate lie met him after
nc nHlADI nance ana "H- tnNf.'l lllet
e. call on him if he ever decided 90
L. on the stage. Young Maloy very
I aHantly tried 90 become "a iawy er.
I ut the stage bee was huZZiuG I'm his
Sonnet and finally ne went 20 New
f ork and called ON Mr. Hoyt
Ehortly thereafter ne was playing q
4 ole in "a Temperance Town. one
Hoyt-s most successful farces.
Hhat was j. years ago. and he has
teen making people laush ever
fince. Tie played four years as
4rincipaI comedian with Lew Fields
no years with Raymond HitchcocN.
In Belaseo has always eng3ged him
8herever ne had comedy role i'm
is productions But 30 is doubtful
he has ever scored such an en-
Thatc laughing nit as i0 his present
*|oIo. n VERY Good Eddie"
i ~. Ma1ey recently married. win
Inc for wife Miss Olive Reeves
mith. daurhter OF Dbl. 8eeve--Smith.
a ne Of Englaud's most distinguished
ctors