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The Washington times., 1917-01-15
ATHLETES KILLED
Wickham, Famous Swimmer,
Among Those on List.

LONDON, Jan. 15.-Every branch
of British sport is represented in the
latest list issued of the casualties on
the Somme, champions of hockey,
boxing, swimming. rowing, and foot
ball having been killed or wounded
in action. Swimming has lost a
splendid champion in Edward (Ted)
Wickham. Wickham scored many OF
his successes in Australia, notably
ths Austrian 10O-yard championship
IN SO seconds at Melbourne IN 1913.
The death is also reported OF Sergt
+. Glennon, the famous middleweight
boxer OF the Royal Irish Constabu-
larry and the Irish Army and Navy
champion. Sergt. Nolan Evans, the
well:known Clapton Orient soccer
player, has been badly wounded and
Is at present in hospital at Black
burn. Sergeant Baker, of Plymouth
Argyle, and Oscar Linkson,s OF Man.
chester United, both OF the football
battalion, have fallen in action.
The Washington times., 1917-01-15
FACE HARD FIGHT
Amateur 6iIIIardists Uncover Evil
dence In Their Favor.

NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-It has be-
come evident that IN its announced
intention to hale Charles Heddon, of
Dowagiac, Mich, and Corwin Huston,
Of Detroit, before the executive com
mittee on charges OF professionalism
the National Association OF Amateur
Billiard Players has stepped into a
peck OF trouble.
Both Heddon and Huston deny Wig
orously that they are, professionals
even according to the most far fetch
ed Interpretation of the rules, and 9
letter received last night from Roscoe
B. Huston, secretary:treasurer Of the
Sweeney-Houston Company, which
conducts a billiard room In Detroit in
which It is charged that Heddon and
Huston are active partners, seems to
bear them out. The letter is address
ed to George T. Noon, jr., president
Of the N. A. A B. P.
Huston denies that either accused
player is an "active member Of the
firm" Corwin Huston owns q small
percentage Of stock in the concern as
an investment. Heddon Is indepen-,
IDENTIFY wealthy.
The Washington times., 1917-01-15
FISHER GETS BERTH
Rochester Signs UP ,shortstop Last
Year With Reds.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Jan. 10
Charles T. Chaplin, president of the
Rochester club, announced today that
Bob Fisher, shortstop with the Gin.
cinnati Reds last season, had been
signed by the Hustlers to play sec
ond base. Fisher was recommended
by McGraw and Manager Michael
DooIan lost no time in going after the
former Dodger.
Doolan plans an infield composed as
follows: First base, Rodriguez; sec
ond base, Fisher; shortstop. Doolan
third base, Schepner.
Rodriguez and Schepner are the
property Of the New York Giants.
The Washington times., 1917-01-15
WILL MEET DILLON.
Billy MIske Ready to Tackle "eiant
Killer" Tomorrow.

NEW YORK. Jan. '15-BIlly Miske
and Jack Dillon, light heavyweights,
viii give local nstdom its. thrill this
week. These men win meet Tuesday
II VIII be the second meeting in q
short time between the two, their for
mer AFFAIR having resulted in a diver
gence OF opinion, with a majority of
New York newspapers giving Miske
shade. Dillon is said to be in much
better shape.
Charley Weinert, who lost to Miske
last week, has broken all rules of
boxers. He came out today with a
statement admitting Miske had beat
en- him, but asked for a return match.
The Washington times., 1917-01-15
WILL PRESENT HEAD
Chicago Lodge Of EIks VIII Benefit
From Comlskey,

CHICAGO, Jan. 15.-Charles A.
comiskey, of the Chicago White sox
will, on February 3. which is the oc-
casion of the annual banquet of Chi.
cago Lodge, No. 4, B. P. o. Elks, pre-
sent to the lodge a beautiful elk's
head.
The elk was shot recently in North
Dakota, and Comiskey had the head
mounted and will give it to the local
lodge for their new clubhouse, which
they are erecting on Washington
street.
1t Is expected that 700 to 500 will
attend the annual banquet, which will
gress Hotel.
The Washington times., 1917-01-15
WOULD KILL FOOTBALL
Pros Would Eventually XIII Gam,
Among Colleges.

NEW HAVEN. Conn, Jan. 15-De'
spite the statement Of Walter Camp
made few days that he thought well
of the idea Of professional football
being plIyed in the larger baseball
parks around the country after the
close OF the baseball season, the Yale
Alumni Weekly, in its current issue,
saws that the introduction of such an
athletic scheme would have a ten
dency to commercialize further the
game Of football and kill It a. q col
lege game.
The Washington times., 1917-01-15
DARCY A FAILURE
Australian Cannot Attract Enough
Money for Promoter.

NEW YORK. Jan. 15.-Les Darcy's
effort to upIIft' the stage has been
somewhat of a financial failure, ac-
cording to gossip in theatrical circles
last night; and because of this 1t is
highly probable that the eminent
Australian actor will return to the
ring in the near future.
Darcy's premiere in Bridgeport
drew less than $400, and in speaking
of the act, Bridgeport's leading dra-
matte critic declared that almost any
preliminary fighter or Corse Payton,
could have done as well at 100 ring
side.
In Trenton the first night perform
ance receipts amounted to $40, and
on being paid off. Darcy is said to
have stated that he no longer aspired
to play Hamlet.
The Washington times., 1917-01-15
COBB Is EXPECTED
TO JOIN STRIKERS
Tigers Star, Having $40, 900
Salary Chopped, win
Hardly Be Loyal.
BY JOE villa.


NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-Contrary %
general belief iris Speaker, Of the
Cleveland Indians, was not the high
est salary player in the major leagues
last year. Speaker drew more than
$4,000 from the Cleveland club. 1t
IL said, after receiving q total OF
$35,000 in salary from the Red Sox
in 1914 and 1915.
1t was learned yesterday that Tyrus
Raymond Cobb, OF the Detroit Tigers.
signed . three-yeaf contract with
President Navin in 1914 for salary
OF $4,000 a year also. that this con
tract expired last October, and that
"o s WIN pIoeaDy Dc eompsileo 70
when he decides to sign another con
tract with the Detroit magnate tAIs
year
Cobb IL q member Of the players
union, and 10 esxpe0ted to obey the
strike order which has become q live
topic In the baseball world
E..S.s
The Detroit club aceeded 70 cobb's
demand for $4,000 year In 1914 be
cause the Georgia Peach informed
Navin that ne could obtain that much
money from the Federal League. Ma
WIN signed Coeo because his loss
the Tigers. and a pronounced boom
for the Feds.
lot three years OF Woik IN center
fieid. az the pat ana on tne nases, ana,
consioerlng tne success oL Lne Detron
ciuo iinanclaly ana arustieaily' ne
earned tne money
But tne maBnates nave oeetoeo 70
The Washington times., 1917-01-15
CHASE LAUDS MATTY
Thinks He VIII Prove Successful
Manager Of the Reds.

NEW YORK, Jan. 13.-Hall Chase
champion batter OF the National
League is paying q visit to our city
and stopping at the Elks' CIub on
West Forty-third street.
Chase is as happy as a lord over his
grand showing In batting and general
all-around work with the Cincinnati
Reds last season. and contrary to what
ne Is reported to have said, he saws he
never made any comparison between
the pitchers of the National and
American leagues that was unfavor-
able to the former.
"I would be q fool to befouI my own
nest. wouldn't % Hal said.
The National League took me up
when my status was somewhat doubt
full with organized baseball owing
to my connection with the Feds, and I
feel very grateful to the Nationals
and to Garry Hermann for my sen-
gagement with the Cincinnati club.
1t would be q nice way to show my
appreciation by knocking the league 1
am playing with. wouldn't It?
81 am proud to be with the old
league, and think 1t is fully up to the
American In pitchers and general
playing ability, taking into considera-
tion the class of the entire sixteen
clubs.
81 had a good year last season,
that's all, and am proud and happy
that 1 was lucky enough to bat and
field as I did.
'T shall try my best to do as well
next season. shall be working un-
der the best fellow-Christy Mathew
son-I ever was with, and / think he
will make a successful manager IL
given full and absolute swing and IL
he is enabled to get the players he is
after. Matty surely knows how to
get the best out of his players they
have In them"
The Washington times., 1917-01-15
MAY MEET Mccoy
Darey's Manager Opens Nesotia
tions With TitIehoIder.

NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-Tim O'Sulli-
van, manager of Les Darcy, AustraI-
ian champion middleweight, arrived
here today from Baltimore and at
once entered into negotiations with
Al Mccoy, of Brooklyn, the American
champion.
Darcy doesn't like the stage" said
o'Sullivan, .'and wants to get down to
business, his kind OF business. So we
are going to try and arrange a match
with the American champion. II
Darcy wins from him, then he'll de-
fend his title against all Corners"
The Washington times., 1917-01-15
HOLY CROSS COMING
Worcester Nine viii Play at Brook
land and Hilltop.

WORCESTER, Mass, Jan. 15.-
Holy Cross will start its baseball sea-
son this week when Coach Jesse
Burkett will meet the boys for the
first time and map out the work of
the season. Burkett is the former
Cleveland outfeIder, and in the last
few years has been identified with
the International and New England
leagues as player and manager.
Holy Cross has the best material in
years on hand, and a big season is
anticipated.
Although not yet ratified, the sched-
ule will comprise about thirty-five
games, including the trip South. Two
games have been scheduled with
Georgetown, Fordham, Brown, Am
herst, Yale, Pennsylvania, Catholic
University, and one game with many
OF the other leading colleges
The Washington times., 1917-01-15
MIDGET TEAMS GET
IN LEAGUE BATTLE
Western and Eastern Play at
Y. M. C. A. Tomorrow.
Other Gossip.

Eastern and Western, the midget
teams. of the High School League,
will play tomorrow afternoon at the
Y. NC. A. in the sixth game Of the
championship series. Western has
dropped two games and Eastern has
won one and lost one.
The teams are about the same size,
and have played about the same sort
of game this season. Both fives were
beaten by the Business High School
team in practically the same score.
Off On shootinE.
Both Western and Eastern in their
two contests have been off on goal
shooting. The Fasteners had plenty
OF chances against Business recently,
but failed to negotiate many baskets.
Earnshaw seems to be the best shot
on the Eastern team. although Thorn
as and Baldwin have contributed one
or two baskets during each contest
Western took q beating on Satur-
day afternoon, playing the George
town freshmen. The Blue and Gray
youngsters won by 40 to IL. Neither
ChamberIaine nor Johnstone were In
the Red and White lineup, which
made some difference in the speed OF
the team
Play Again Friday.
The Fasteners must play again Fri
day, and will engage the Tech team.
Tech has been flying along at a fast
clip, winning over Central and West
-ern. Catlin, Tabb and Myers seem
IN rnalra Gl6naN-
der and Pfeiffer in the guards posi-.
tions have held the opposition down
to small figures.
Business will take on Central on
Friday in the second game OF the
double bill. Central has dropped both
Its games played and will have to
show greater speed and accuracy In
basket shooting II Business is to be
downed. There are those who are
picking Business and Tech as the
logical title winners.
Too Early As Yet.
While Tech and Business have
demonstrated their power over other
opponents it is bit too early to de-
eide a winner. The mid-year marks
are yet to be heard from, and several
players now ineligible are sure to
come through to make a difference in
the playing of the teams at present.
Then, too, some Of those playing
may be set down. The mid-year marks
will also bring about the graduation
of. Buck Wise and Carl Glessner, Of
Business, which will make quite q
hole in the team.
Tech Plays Tuesday.
Tech will engage the Mercedes team
of the Noel House League, on Tues.
day, and Western will engage the
Boys Y. NJ. c. A. team at the "Y" on
Friday night.
The Army and Navy Props and Con-
zaga are looking for games during
the week. The Georgetown fresh
men want to take over the schedule
of the Georgetown Preps IL the
schools are agreeable. The Props can
not be gotten out for practice, and
have failed to show up recently.
The Washington times., 1917-01-15
PLAN BANQUET TO GRIFF
Alexandra Cardinals Soon to Ar
range for Annual Feed.

Arrangements for the annual ban
quet to Clark Griffith, manager of
the Nationals. will be made at a meet
ing of the Cardinal Athletic Club, of
Alexandria, soon.
1t is planned also to arrange a ben
eft for Bauer, we'll known as an anna
teur baseball player, who has been
a member of the Cardinals during the
last five years.
Bauer is suffering poor health and
his teammates expect to send him
West ito a clH HEhate where he can re.
cover. -
The Washington times., 1917-01-15
FORDHAM PICKS TEAM
Bernie Wefers Selects AII-Around
Track Lads for Season.

NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-The selection
OF the first all around track team
ever chosen at Fordham University
was announced by Bernie wefers, the
new athletic mentor, after a trial
meet recently. The team consists of
Lee, Gleason, Nunan, Butler, Lamb,
and Tacash, sprinters; Murray. Fee
rick. Dale, Cantwell, Curtin, Obeirne
and Kear, quarter mile; Dempsey,
Painton and McLoughlan, half mile;
Matty Golden, mile; Maran, Doherty
and Fetter, shot put, and Murphy and
Dargen, jumps.
The Washington times., 1917-01-15
Signed Receipts Are Delivered
to the Old Fox in First
Mail Today.
FoRGETS DAVE, FULTz NOW
Washington Manager Continues
His Plans for Spring Ex-
hibition Games:
BY LOUIS A. DoUGHER.

The unsigned members of the Wash
tngton baseball club have received
their contracts for 1917, but no signed
papers have yet arrived to show how
the wind is blowing among the Grim
men. Today a flock of of'registry cards
were delivered at Manager Griffith's
office, giving evidence that the ath-
letes. now know what they are Of
fered for the coming campaign.
II am not worrying the least little
bit about what my players will do"
laughed the Old Fox when asked as
to the possibility of q strike among
his athletes. Indeed. don't expect
them to rush forward with their
signed contracts. 1t might make
them look bad to some folks. But
they'll all be in line when ! issue
training camp orders.
$50 far as Fultz and his 'permis-
sion to sign is concerned, I have
dropped that from my mind. don't
believe the sensible players will ever
go through with such an insane threat
as Fultz has issued"
MoguIs I'm New York.
Today Ban johnson and John K.
Tener are conferring in New York
over the schedules for 1917. The two
league leaders always meet at this
time in order to clear up any possible
conflicting dates, but today they may
be induced to give out some more
thunder relative to Fultz's activities.
Even now It can be seen that Amer
lean League players do not share
FnItz's enthusiasm. Bobby Roth, the
Cleveland outhelder, a member of the
y fraternity. says that striking is farth-
est from his mind.
at is true that I have not signed
for 1e17," says Roth, "but that's be-
cause I am not satisfied with the
terms, not because of any order from
Fultz- I'll sign Just as soon as Mr..
Dunn and come to an understand
ing"
Players Gathering.
All over the country the players
are gathering. Dave Fultz addressed
q few in Philadelphia the other night.
Next Thursday he will meet some
more in Boston. Tomorrow night a
communication from him will be read
to players in Chicago by Al Demaree,
the PhiI1ies' veteran pitcher.
In all the announcements thus far
National LeaEuers stand out more
prominently than their brothers OF
the American League. This seems to
carry out the words of Ban Johnson
that his league has been absolutely
fair in its dealings with the players.
Ban johnson has said that he will
"drive Fultz from baseball" His
work will be simple, IL the strike
proves q dream. for the players will
hardly continue paying dues to an
organization which accomplishes
nothing.
Aranges some Dafes.
Manager Griffith continues to go
ahead with his plans for the exhibit
tion games in the spring.
The Yannigans are certain to be at
Portsmouth, March %, at Norfolk the
next day and at Richmond on March
81, coming direct to- Washington
after that contest with Billy Smiths
Rebels.
The first squad will play the Mem
phis team on March "a, and the Gin
cinnat Reds at Memphis the follow
ing day.
The Washington times., 1917-01-15
WIN DUcKPIN MATCH
Cannon Balls Defeat AIexandrIans
by Big Margin.

Cannon Balls, of the Southeast
League, defeated the Alexandria Stars
in a five-game. duckpin match by a
margin of 80 pins. Anchorman Kap-
neck led the gocals with a total Of $40
: Swortz, of the Alexandrians, was the
best bowler of the match, with a set
of 555 and a high game Of 14S. The
visitors gained a big advantage in
the first game, in which Swartz OBJ
tained his big count, but the South
casters came back strong In the
remaining games, and after gaining
the lead increased 1t to the finish. The
The Washington times., 1917-01-15
ALEXANDRIA STAR
SKATER VS.. WALKER.

Frank Rezac, a leading candidate
for the District amateur roller skat.
ing championship, will endeavor to
negotiate two and one-haIf miles
while Dan O'Leary. veteran heel and
toe walker, is travelling one mile, at
the Central Coliseum rink tonight.
o'Leary will be the center of attrac.
tion in a number of. other contests
this week.
The Washington times., 1917-01-15
WILL COME SOUTH.

ITHACA, N. Y, Jan. 15.-Cornelrs
baseball schedule will open April 8
with a Southern trip. Twenty-six
games will make up the schedule.
The games will end June 16.
The Washington times., 1917-01-15
CANCELSGAME With
SWARTHMOREQUINT
Catholic us Action Leaves
Only Two College Contests
+" This Week.

Catholic University and swarth-
more were to have cIashed on the
basketball hoor at Carrdqi Institute
tonight, but the BrookIanders cancel.
ed the contest. This leaves only two
local college games this week. George.
town and George Washington meet.
Ing at the Y. NJ. c. A, and Gallaudet
and Catholic University battling At
Carroll Institute Saturday night.
The Brooklanders PLAYED Saturday
night at the "Y," dropping a hotIv
contested game to the George Wash
ington team. It was the second time
In the history Of basketball between
the schools that the Hatchetites have
won.
Has Two Good ones.
Catholic University boasts two
strong players in L. o,Brien and
Glasscott- o'Brien has been playing
right forward, and in consequences OF
the weakened condition of the team
has been forced to play the noor too
GIasscott has proven an aggressive
guard. A tendency toward poor
handling of the ball has marred
Glasscotts work somewhat. Around
these two players Coach Rice has en-
deavored to build q team. i
When Gallivan and Cartwright
were In the game with Caffrey,
OBrien was fed the ball at all times.
His scoring was good, and he man
aged to cage as many as ten baskets
from the floor. Since the others were
unable to compete o'Brien has been
forced to cover the court to such an
extent that his shots have been con-
fined to long ones.
Has Underrated Team.
Georgetown is possessed of a
stronger team than many will give
them credit for. The Hilltoppers have
i've good regulars and an unusually
good second string.
Before the George washington.
Georgetown game at the 'Y" Satur-
day night, DR.. Joseph Raycroft, mem
oef OF the basketball rufes committee
Of Princeton, will address q meeting
Of school and college representative
IN basketball Interpretation meet.
Ing.
Last years session was attended
BY practically every school and col.
lege in Maryland, the District, and
Virginia One or two others promi-
nent In college and Y. NJ. c. A. basket
ball will probably be on hand.
The Washington times., 1917-01-15
SECOND GAME is BEST
Bowler Falls to Get "Warmsd Up
In First, 10 surmIse.

When does a bowler roll his best In
a league match, in the first. second OF
third game?
This question has been asked before,
but in the following we have the first
answer. The average pinspirler gets
bis best score in the second game and
his poorest In the first
Best Averages e.
Dilly-dallying with the figures Of forty
Washington duckpin teams, chosen at
random, shows that an average of 95
prevails for the first game. 9S for the
second, and 90 for the third. A team.
according to the dope, will average
fifteen pins more for the second game
than the first, and seven more than for
the third. The average score Of the
dve-man team, II Is shown, is 49,
Why the difference? It Is argued that
a bowler does not become sufficiently
warmed up" or does not get his eye
the first game and Of a consequence
does better in his second attempt.
Third Game Lacks Interest.
When the final game is reached, in
a great many instances. a lack of in
terest is manifested because Of one
team or the other having won two
games and taken the ginger out Of the
match, with q corresponding affect on
the scores. This Is accountable to q
degree for the disparity OF pins toppled
in the third string.
Another interesting fact found through
the manipulation OF figures is that an
averaRa of s0 nm rins are tonnlad hare
daily in league competition
The Washington times., 1917-01-15

Now old Injunction has come to
take his turn at bat in the A. A. U.
League.
The Washington times., 1917-01-15

Not getting enough work in the
summer, Billy Evans is rendering de.
cision all winter through the sport
pages Of the land.
The Washington times., 1917-01-15

Poor Slim sallee! He will be 'os-
tracked by his fellow-plsyers" next
year. And stif fines will follow the
first "boot"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-23

and particularly the transport Of muri.
tions to Russia.
"The British and the French are s..
cumulating twice the number Of guns
they had last summer. II they have
double the number that the Germans
have and tho Germans do not find conc
way of holding back the advancing
waves Of infantry under cover Of The
curtains Of fire, according 10 the sys-
TEN invented by General Nivelle, the
Anglo French offensive will crush
through two or three miles Of defenee'
at regular intervals, and the German
Wes'-rn front must inevitably be
broh,l.
"If Russia has shells 10 last al sum
mer and can keep up the offensive anf
hold big masses OF German troops on
the eastern front, and Italy, TOO, car
continue an offensive. then German
will suffer double Che military strait
of last summer
Germany will be beaten by superior
gunfre and the cracking OF her mar
power.
"The Allies will not make any com
promise with Germany until they have
undertaken an offensive from ell sides,
and continued il through the summer
| think that the war will be over IN the
fall; If not, then it might last five
years"