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The Washington times., 1917-02-28
CAPITAL MYSTIFIED
BYA. CD A. ACTION
BoWIers Do Not Understand
Reason Given for Postpon-
ing Syracuse Tourney.

Washington bowlers are conjectur-
ing on the real reason for the post
ponement until next year of the At.
lantic Coast Bowling Associations
tournament, which was to have been
held in Syracuse next month.
At a meeting yesterday Of the SYRIA
cuse Tournament Company, in charge
OF the affair, it was decided to post
pone the event because of the inter
national situation"
How the international situation can
affect the tournament seriously
enough to cause las postponement is
not understood by the local bowling
public. The fact that other big
events. such as the American Bowl
ing Congress. will be held as usual
leads to the belief that other reasons
are responsible for the A. c. B. AS
action.
Reported Sound Financially.
Information to the effect that the
Syracuse Tournament Company was
incorporated at $4,000. fully paid,
was given out several weeks ago. and
it was thought here that little diff
Guilty would be encountered finan-
cially in holding the tournament.
Glowing reports of a prospective
large entry list. too, added to the
belief that the tournament would be
an exceptional success compared
with the two previous events held in
Boston and Washington.
That the A. c. b. A. has not been
well Off financially is indicated
through the failure of that organiza-
tion to pay $500 to the Washington
Tournament Company, which staged
that last tournament, promised at a
meeting held following the event.
and which was to have gone toward
alleviating the losses of investors in
the tournament.
Request Payment.
A request for the money was made
by local officials. and 1t lis under
stood that a second was contem-
plated.
William F. GUIDE. the prominent 10
cal business man, who was president
of the A. c. Il. A. during its last sea.
son. expressed himself today as dis.
appointed that anything should inter
IeTe Win lne pTOBTeSS Oh inc dsSO-
citation. at is to be regretted that an
organization which started with fly.
ing colors as did the A. c. B. A.
should encounter difficulties such as
the present" said. GUIDE.
Thomas Grant, secretary OF the
Washington Tournament Company,
said that the postponement Of the
event might prove a serious blow to
the organization. but that everything
might be righted next year.
Haley Is Surprised.
Harry B. HALEY. who worked with
Grant in staging the 1915 tournament,
was surprised to learn that the tourn-
ament was off. II was talking with a
man from Syracuse the other day who
said that everything pointed to sue
cess for the tournament" said HALEY.
The Royal duckpin team, OF which
HALEY is captain, decided only last
night to enter the event. Five or SIX
local teams. including duckpin and
tenpin rollers, had planned to COM
pete.
The Washington times., 1917-02-28
WHITFIELD HOLDOUT
IN REGULAR STYLE
PhilIies' Star and Ollie 0'Mara
Forgot Good Treatment
of the Past.
By JOE villa.

NEW YORK. Feb. 2s.-Ever since
Pat Moran secured George whitte1,
his crack outheIder. from the Boston
Braves two years ago. the latter has
kicked over the salary question:
Whitfield now refuses to accept an
offer of $4,000 for the coming season
and says that he will not play unless
he receives $1,000.
When Whitfield signed with the
Phillies In 1915 he made the club
guarantee about $1,000 in addition
to his salary. He argued that II he
had not been taken away from the
Braves he would have received q slice
of another worlds series. But the
PhilIies. instead of the Braves, won
the National League pennant that
year and Whitfield picked up another
fat bank roll.
An AII-Around star.
Whitfield in the opinion of many
experts, including Iron Man Coombs."
Is the best all around player In his
league. For that reason, Whitfield be-
lieves that the Phillies should meet
his present demands without delay.
But, in view OF the extra money
he has received since leaving the
Braves, President Baker argues that
he should be satisfied with the terms
offered to him. Whitfield, no doubt.
will see the handwriting on the wall
at the proper time.
Holding Up Ebbets.
shortstop O'Mara, OF the BrookIyns.
who became a bench warmer last
season because his erratic fielding re-
suited in numerous defeats, Is holding
up Colonel Ebbets for q salary in
crease.
O'Mara's memory must be at fault In
view OF the liberal treatment he re-
ceived from Ebbets in 1915. O'Mara's
contract that year contained q clause
that enabled the Brooklyn club to
lay him off without pay in case he
was injured He wanted to have the
clause eliminated when he signed In
the spring, but Ebbets refused
Paid His Fun salary.
Subsequently O'Mara broke his leg
and was sent to the hospital. Ebbets
called on him and delighted him with
the information that the obnoxious
clause had been cut out, that OMara
would receive his salary In full and
that all of his expenses would be paid.
O'Mara did not play again that year.
but he didn't lose a dollar. His work
last season was 50 inferior that II
could not be said that he earned his
salary, yet again the Brooklyn club
paid him in full
O'Mara's present attitude, therefore.
l. ali hxv ~ fha
Robins and 1t will not be q shock to
learn that the little fellow has been
sent to a minor league club.
Olsen, another holdout, In q better
shortstop than O'Mara, while Fab
rique, the new man from Providence,
is believed to have q mortgage on the
position
The Washington times., 1917-02-28
G. W. U. FIVE TAKES
FINAL TRIP NORTH
Hatchetites Engage Lehigh,
Penn Military, and Brook
Ign Poly Teams.

George Washington University bas-
ketball players will play Lehigh Uni
versity tonight in Bethlehem. Pa, in
the first battle OF a three-game trip.
The Hatchetites accompanied by
Coach George Colliflower will meet
Penn Military College and Brooklyn
Polytechnic before returning.
Almon, Groesbeck. Harmon, Hall.
Heist, Wilson, and Hilles are on the
jaunt. The Hatchetites recently de-
feated the strong University of Ten
nessee quint, and believe they have
a fine chance to land honors in the
three games this week.
Season Is Over.
Save for the Saturday contest with
the Johns Hopkins Independent team
the season here is over. Gallaudet
entertains the Baltimore team at
Kendall Green on Saturday. Coach
Haas has had an unusually success
full season with the Gallaudet team
Victories over George Washington
and Catholic University have filled
the Gallaudet men with considerable
glee.
Just how a South Atlantic basket
ball champion is to be determined
this season is a problem. Catholic
University, the Navy, George WASH
ington, Virginia, st. Johns College,
Georgetown, Washington and Lee and
North Carolina 4. and NJ, generally
in the running for honors, failed to
hook up so that a title winner could
be selected.
Navy Not Considered.
While the Navy went through an
undefeated season, and met more con-
tenders than any other school in the
section the team cannot be consid-
cred champion because all its games
were played on its own floor. This
is no fault OF the Navy because OF
the rule fOrbidding the midshipmen
from competing elsewhere. There is
no question but that Nays record
was far better than any other.
In an effort to get all District
colleges together in collegiate
league which will promote South At
lantic basketball engagements Prof.
c. T.. Beckett, of the Y. NJ. c. A. has
called a meeting for all college teams
at the Y. NJ. c. A. on March IA.
VI. S. C. To Compete.
Maryland state SoileBe Will De IN
the field next season with a team,
making five college teams in this
city. Next year. II is thought that
several other South Atlantic teams
will be added on the schedules max
ing more of a sectional battle for
honors.
Washington and Lee failed to play
any of the District colleges this sea-
son for the first time in many years.
On comparative scores there is no
chance even to award a title to any
OF the teams and the honor of being
South Atlantic basketball champion
will go by default:
The Washington times., 1917-02-28
THINKS WAGNER DONE
Barney Dreyfuss Doubts Veteran
viii Play This Year.

PITTSBURGH. Feb. 2S,-When
President Barney Dreyfuss, OF the
Pittsburgh baseball club. announced
today that he had obtained by waiver
route Warren Adams, a first baseman.
from the Brooklyn team, he said that
he felt a little more secure over the
first base proposition than he had
been since Saturday night. At that
time he tried to get Hans wagner
to tell whether or not he would go
South with the team and the veteran
refused to say. Dreyfus said today:
II have serious doubts of Wagner's
signing up, as he is thirty pounds
over weight. and ] don't believe he
wants to take the trouble to go into
training to get the overplus off. l
hope ! am mistaken, but ! am afraid
he is through"
The Washington times., 1917-02-28
SEEKING DATES
High School Tennis Teams Booking
Matches for Sprlpe.

The fact that baseball and track
will be over by the middle OF May
this year makes II certain that tennis
will become unusually popular with
the high school teams this year.
Dates are being sought by the va
rious tennis team managers. Tome.
Episcopal High School, Georgetown
Props, Army and Navy Props, st. AL
bans, Gilman Country School, and
others are beeing listed by the man
ayers.
Although no definite date has been
set for the Junior District tennis tour
nament, Louis ]. Doyle says the AFFAIR
will be slated just as soon as the
school year is over.
This event annually attracts a
large field and II is certain that the
third tournament will find the maor-
ity of the youngsters in line for the
titles
The Washington times., 1917-02-28
REDS LEAVE SATURDAY.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2s.-Christy
Mathewson, manager Of the Cincin-
natl National League club left today
for Cincinnati to take charge of
spring training plans for the Reds.
The team will leave Saturday, he
said, for Shreveport La.
The Washington times., 1917-02-28
BALL PLAYERS IN
SUNSHINE FRISKS
Hint Of Spring Draws Bill
Cusack's Georgetown Team
Outdoors.

Two bits worth OF sunshine, which
served to encourage a few robins
in the woods hack of Georgetown
University yesterday. was sufficient
excuse for Capt. Bill Cusack, of the
Hilltop baseball team, and can
didates were rushed into the open
for the start Of the spring cam
paign.
1t wasn't exactly baseball weather
In the real sense of the word, but
the energetic and fiery headed cap
tain put the Hilltoppers through q
few sprouts in preliminaries, and i'm
mediately began to figure possibili-
ties.
Has Tough Schedule.
Georgetown will have a tough
schedule this season. Twenty-three
games have been listed by Manager
Oliver Cabana. Coach John O'Reilly,
and Captain Bill are getting ready to
make the baseball team measure up
to the high standard set by the foot
ball. basketball, and track teams al
ready put out this season.
At the very start OF activities II
Is seen that Georgetown needs an ex-
perienced catcher. Among the new
corners infield and outfield candidates
are plentiful. OF pitchers there are
a few. but catchers of high class
have yet to be uncovered.
ThIrty-nve Out.
About thirty-five candidates went
out for a workout yesterday. Only
the highest sort OF preliminary work
was INDUCED in. The first scheduled
game is due March "a. when Mt.
st. Joseph's comes for its annual con-
test. Loyola is to be played on
March 30, while Lehigh. Lafayette.
Colgate. Holy Cross. Yale, and Ford
ham will be met during the first week
in April. The Washington American
League team is scheduled for an en-
gagement April 3. Last years game
was called off by rain.
Boston College, DreXell Institute,
Tufts. West Virginia Wesleyan. Navy.
Carolina A. and NJ, Washington Col
Iege, Trinity, Princeton, Bucknel,
and Rutgers are some OF the teams
met during the year. The trip North
will be started May Q.
Many Reported.
Those who were out yesterday for
the preliminary workout were Whit
taker. Strait. h. o. Boyle, L. Greene,
catchers: Murray. Breslin. Finnesan,
Cooney, Smeach. Huston. pitchers; GIL
bert, whalen, J. Sullivan. Maloney,
Sees, Uritas, Cody, Weiss. Gogarty,
Cusac CcaptainD, II. Sullivan, ormsby,
Cronin.
Outdoor work will be continued
whenever the weather Is seasonable.
Battery candidates are reporting daily
to Coach John O'Reilly in Ryan gym
nasium.
The Washington times., 1917-02-28
OLD FOES TO MEET
John L. Sullivan and Jim corbett
to Witness Bouts.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Feb. 2s.-Both
John L. Sullivan and James J. Cor
bett, Old-time foes, will be fellow
guests at the Harvard boxing tourna-
ment, according to Manager l. H.
Bevier, who has extended invitations
TO both old-timers. Sullivan was in
attendance at the bouts last year, and
said he expected to see all future en-
Eagements, so satisfied was he with
the exhibitions. The tournament Is
billed for March and 0.
The Washington times., 1917-02-28
Try Players AugustaBowlersF Fear c. B. A. Smashup
BOB THAYER'S GOSSIP
ON SPORTING MATTERS

Washington's baseball fans today
extend to the departing Griffmen q
message of good cheer. Washington
trusts that when the curtain is low.
cred on the 1917 campaign in the
American League, the Griffmen will
be either on top of the heap, or SO
close as to make the ultimate victor
uncomfortable.
turning from the chill CharIottes-
vllle TO the balmy Augusta, Manager
Grinith has renewed interest among
the fans in the athletes who will open
their home season April 20 at Georgia
avenue. A jinX seemed to hover over
Lambeth Field for the past four
years, and the fans, like the players.
became firmly convinced that the
Grinmen would have no luck so long
as they trained in the Virginia col.
lege town.
This spring finds the Griffmen train
ing well into the Southland. The
weather Is expected to be perfect for
athletes conditioning. Rain prevent
ing the daily practice Is all that must
be feared, and Augusta usually Is
blessed with fair skies In March.
While the boys are toiling beneath
the Georgia sun their every move
ment will be watched hungriIy by the
fans back home.
Washington rooters simply want
something to awake their enthusiasm,
and they seem to have IL already.
What is a food riot? Why, hash 10
a food riot" remarks the cheerful
Bugs" Baer. Which Is about right.
After gazing at Les Darcy, New
York boxing writers ARE convinced
that his great strength in arms and
shoulders, hi aggressiveness, his
speed. and his ability to Withstand
punishment are the qualities which
have made him a champion. Well, IL
he meets Billy Miske, Darcy will have
need OF all these qualities, for Miske
carries a knockout in either hand, is
The Washington times., 1917-02-28
BEATS BILLY MISkE.

ST. HAUL. Mimi. Feb. 2s.-Bat-
Ting Levinsky, holder of the light
heavyweight title, defeated Billy
Miske here in ten rounds last night.
Miske was in poor condition from his
long rest.
The Washington times., 1917-02-28
pIsouALIEIEs CLANCY.

BOSTON. Feb. 2s.-Referes Larry
Conley disqualified George CLANCY. Of
Baltimore, in the third round OF HIS
bout with Young Britt. OF New Bed
ford, at the Armory Athletic AssociAr
tion last night, charging that he had
struck his opponent low.
The Washington times., 1917-02-28
PREPARE FOR SHOW
S. J. Held Reports Many Entries for
Kennel Exhibition.

NSUUet 6Nniottious
washington's lovers OF thorough
bred dogs will see many of the best
winners in the Westminster and Phil
adelphia Kennel Club exhibitions
when the Capital stages Its bench
show at the Arcade, April % and "A
ConeJo wycollar Boy. king of the
wire-haired foxes, judged the best dog
in the Westminster show and valued
at $4,000 by its owners, Mrs. Roy A.
Rainey, OF Huntington, L l.. Is prac-
tically sure to be here.
s, ]. Held, chairman OF the bench
show committee, has just returned
from the New York and Philadelphia
shows. and reports great interest
among owners and breeders In the an
nual Washington show. He has re-
ceived promises of many entries.
George F. Foley, OF Lansdowne, Pa,
will be superintendent OF the local
show. The premium lists will be in
the mails by March Is.
The Washington times., 1917-02-28
JOE WOOD SIGNS UP

CLEVELAND, Feb. 2s.-when the
Indians leave for New Orleans tomor-
row, Joe Wood will be in the party.
He signed a one-year contract yes
terday.
The Washington times., 1917-02-28
WARRIOR AN oRIoLE,

BALTIMORE. Feb. 2s.-Jack Dunn.
manager Of the Oriolest, has signed
Jack Warhop. former Yankee under
hand finger. Warhop was q free
agent
The Washington times., 1917-02-28
MANY RELAY RACES
AT FRIDAYS MEET
Georgetown and Virginia Pro-
vide Principal Attraction
At G. w. Games.

Relay races, always a delight to
track meet throngs. are to be a big
feature at the George Washington
indoor meet. held at Convention Hall
Friday night. No fewer than thir-
teen Of these events will be seen.
The greatest interest. of course. is
shown in the two-mile s. A. l. a. A.
contest between Georgetown and Vir-
ginia- Those ancient rivals in sth-
letics have excellent teams primed
for this tussle at Convention Hall
and many predict a new record for
the distance.
Two more bitter rivals. Lehigh and
Lafayette. are scheduled to meet in
a mile relay race. and. as both teams
have been making fast time. there
is no telling which will be the win
ner.
Meets Carlisle Indians.
The Buff and Blue quartet is down
for a relay race with the Carlisle
Indians. and judging by the daily
practice sessions OF the Hatchetites.
the red men will have a hot fight on
their hands to win.
When Washington and Lees crack
relay four bump up against Catholic
University. the crowd will see anoth
er warm struggle to the tape.
Penn State and Maryland State are
to meet in a mile relay which should
be interesting. .
Swimming Club Runs.
More than ordinary interest Is at
tached to the ] 200. yard relay between
the Washington SwimminR Club and
the Baltimore Cross Country Club.
The swimmers have done very we'll
this season and hope to close their
year with a victory.
Another mile relay sure to see fast
time is that in which Pop" Lanni-
gan's Virginia freshmen, MerCrrs-
burg Academy. Baltimore Polytech-
mic and Maryland state RESERVES
clash.
Internationally Contest.
For George Washington students
the interfraternity relay is sure to
stir enthusiasm. Five teams have en-
tered, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Kappa Sig
ma. Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Theta Del
Ia Chi and Delta Tau Delta. The
greatest rivalry exists between the
fraternIties at George Washington
and all five teams hope to win.
The 9O-pOund relay race OF 500
yards between the Hartfords and
Tech. the Junior relay over the same
distance between Western High and
Baltimore Polytechnic, the .ZUUyaru
event between the Hartfords and
WestOvers: another one with Chesa-
peake and Potomac Power Company.
Washington Canoe Club and Wash
ington Railway and Electric contest
ing, and the mile scholastic relay be-
tween Baltimore City College and
John Marshall High, OF Richmond.
Va, complete an excellent relay pro-
gram.
The Washington times., 1917-02-28
WITT ONLY HoLp.ouT.

DETROIT. Feb. 2S.-Oscar Witt, the
Tigers third basemsn, Is today the
only buld-out, as Harry Coveleskie's.
signed contract has arrived at head
QuartenA
The Washington times., 1917-02-28

fast himself, and can be guaranteed
to give the Australian all the long
and short boxing he may happen to
demand.
In the selection OF the Grand Gen.
trail alleys for the holding of the next
District Duckpin Association tourna-
ment, this organization could not have
made a better move. The recent In
stallment of a stand for spectators
and an addition to be made enables
the Grand Central to take care OF the
tournament in fine shape and with
the backing of Morris Cafritz. who al
ready has shown himself to be an
excellent sport by contributing fifty
iron men to the tournament, the latter
should be a big success. President
George Isemann is beginning work
early in preparation for the champion
ships. He plans to obtain a strong
representation from every league In
the city.
The Cleveland Indians have two
problems among their pitchers. The
first Is Guy Morton, the second Joe
Wood. II both players regain their
former class and stamina, put a wee
bet on a high ranking OF the Indians
next October. Morton and Wood.
when right. are about as classy a pair
Of Fingers as were ever seen In action.
and with them taking their turns on
the mound along with Stanley Cove
leskie, Joe Boehling. f. Klepfer and
Jim Bagby, the Indians will be most
dangerous against all opponents.
Earl Eby Is a freshman at the
University OF Pennsylvania, and.
therefore, ineligible to represent the
Quakers' track team. But next year
he should easily fiji the shoes of the
marvellous Ted Meredith, who will not
be in college next season. Exy show
ed judgment and speed in negotiating
the half mile Saturday at Baltimore in
1858 3-5, and, under the skilled coach
ing of Lawson Robertson, he should
break records in 1918.
The Washington times., 1917-02-28

What is a food riot? Why, hash 10
a food riot" remarks the cheerful
Bugs" Baer. Which Is about right.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-05-06

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Starfe Ses som6ns.

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oils 9aubol5 imO 0u Oen peri6ieoen-
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robren fort. 3mci iolde StGbc BON
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