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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-07
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Deutschland Still
in German Port

AMSTERDAM, Feb The Wcssef
Zeitung OF Bremen saws that the mcr
chant submarine Deutschland has not
started on her third voyage 10 America
and remains in a German port.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-07

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u. S. Minister to
DenlnarkSulnnoned

COPENHAGEN, Feb. Among the
passengers booked on the steamship
sailing for New York tomorrow is DR..
Maurice 7. Egan, the United States
minister to Denmark. Minister Egan,
it is understood, has been summoned to
Washington for conference with the
state department officials on important
matters relating to the American policy
Of neutrality Mrs. Egsn is to accom-
pany her husband 10 the United States.
The Washington times., 1917-02-27
MAY YET ROLL MATCH
Royals Expect Word From Law,
renee, Mass, 6owIers.

John oHearn, secretary to Con-
gressman Phelan. Of Massachusetts,
expects word today from Thomas
Keegan. captain Of the Lawrence,
Mass. Stars, regarding a duckpin
match the latter wish to roll here
Saturday night with the Royal team,
captained by Harry B. HALEY.
The Lawrence bowlers are coming
here for the Inauguration ana plan
the match as a feature Of the trip.
When the contest was proposed sew
eral days ago the local tenn under
stood that the New Englanders de-
sired return engagement tn take
place in Lawrence and were unwiI-
ling to go that distance to roll. Cap
tain HALEY stated at the time that
his team would compete IL the match
were staged on neutral alleys, pre-
ferably in New York.
O'Hearn sent a telegram to Cap
tain Keegan last night asking II the
Lawrence team hid decided definitely
to visit the Capital and is awaiting
a reply. II the match is rolled, II Is
probable that a purse OF $3.50 will oe
contested for.
The Washington times., 1917-02-27
WILL BE ON GUARD
George Washington ArtilIerymen
MarshaIs at Big Meet.

The George Washington University
coast artillerymen will act as mar
shals of the big Bun and Blue indoor
track meet at Convention Hall Fri
day night. Each young soldier will
wear his dress uniform. and will he
under command OF Capt. Walter w.
Burns.
Resides tho artillerymen. Manager
James has a corps Of ushers. under
the direction OF Harold II. Dutton.
This exact organization for order was
taken when it was found that the
meets which have been held up to
date did not take tho precaution to
have the floor cleared when the races
were started. The runners will not
be allowed on the floor until their
names are called by the clerk of the
course.
Maurice Herzmark and David Da-
Wis. directors OF the musical organi-
zations at George Washington, Uni
versity. have completed arrange
ments for a great student band to
furnish the music for the meet in
Convention Hall.
One of the stellar attractions II
the big event is a South Atlantic two
mile relay between Virginia and
Georgetown. These two Institutions
have always furnished excellent COM
petition. and the crowd may look for
close event.
The Washington times., 1917-02-27
WHERE THEY ROLL.

pistriet-RoyaIs VS.. Grand Cen
trails, at Royal.
National CapitAl-Casinos vs. Ma
tional Capitals, at Casino.
Departmental-Labo Vi. War, at
Palace.
Masonic-Kins David vs.. Mt. Pleas
ant, Dawson VS.. King Solomon, at
Royal.
CommerciaI-Hscht vs. Southern:
Washington Railway A. A vs. Barber
& Ross, at Palace
Interstate-Tarirs vs.. Fourth Sec
ton, at Arcade.
Agriculture Interbureau- Plant In
dustry VS.. Entomology, At Casino.
Postofnce-Supplies vs.. Station B,
at Postoffce.
Navy Yard-Miseellaneous vs. Sight,
at Capitol Hill.
Bankers-commercia vs. District,
at Casino.
Georgetown Commercial - coium.
bia Sand VS.. Potomac Bank, at George
town.
Bureau OF Printing and Engraving
Tigers VS.. Yankees. at Rathskeller.
Southeast-Midnight Crew VS.. Insco
Lunch. at Southeast.
Capital City-Jewels VS.. Norris
Peters, at Rathskeller.
AniBhlS OA NOiuInOuS-lTlnlQa vs..
Salvador, Columbia VS.. Marquette, at
National Capital.
Mt. Pleasant-Palm Cafe, VS.. De-
caturs, at Arcade.
Arcade-ofncials VS.. W. F. Robert.
Company. at Arcade.
Interdenominational- - Bethany Va.
Sixth. Gorsuch VS. Fifth, st. Marks va.
Kendall, at National Capital.
Columbia-Congressi VS.. Can
mons, at Columbia
Fourteenth Street-Spesdways va
Youngs. at Speedways.
Reclamation-Accou VS.. Draft.
ing. at Palace.
Terminal r. R. Y. NJ. c. A.-Generai
Office vs. Maintenance OF Way, At Ter
minal R. r. Y. NJ. c. "A.
Central-Hamiltons VS.. Olives, at
National Capital.
ONO Class-White Sox VS.. Braves,
at Brightwood.
Anacostia-shavers VS.. Highlands,
at Anacostia-
Warrington City Tenpin-Commis-
sioners vs. Royals. at Royal.
Hyattsville-Gladiat vs.. Chillup
At Hyattsvills.
The Washington times., 1917-02-27
HOPKINS MAY TAKE
UP FOUR-YEAR RULE
Leadbetter Said To Be Working
in Interest of Graduate
School Men.

Johns Hopkins University has evi.
IDENTIFY been bitten by the clean ath-
letics" bug. A trip to Baltimore at
the HopkIns-Fifth Regiment meet last
Saturday revealed the fact that a
movement is on foot to establish the
four year rule.
At present Hopkins plays athletes
who have had four years college ex-
perience on all sorts OF varsity teams.
There have been no protests coming
from other South Atlantic team nor
have any of the. Maryland baseball or
football teams quibbled over the fact
that Hopkins is playing graduate
stars Of colleges.
Due to School Work.
Hopkins has yearly enrolled IN the
graduate school many athletes from
other Institutions who have had the
full quota OF years on gridiron and
diamond.
1t Is pointed out by several OF the
Hopkins men that they realize they
have an unfair advantage over other
colleges in TINS section Leaooetter,
the former BowSoln star. now en-
rolled among the Hopkins athletes, is
said to be working in the interest Of
the four-year rule.
Stars Gotten Out.
Last fall Hopkins in a despairing ef-
fort toward the close of the football
season. marshaled all the available
stars to compete in the annual game
with the Maryland state team.
The fate Of the Hopkins stars is
past history, but many of the men
arc said to have stated they were at
Hopkins for graduate work, and not
for football. A committee, OF which
Leadbetter Is a member, Il said to
be working toward the adoption OF
four-year rule or a residence rule. II
Is reported.
The Washington times., 1917-02-27
CALDWELL ABSENT
Rumor Has Him Pitching for Ball
Club in Panama.

MACON, Ga, Feb. 2T.-Ray Cald-
we'll. according to a rumor reaching
the Yankee camp here today, is pitch
ing in Panama. Harry Sparrow re-
ceived this information in round
about way from a friend of his in
the canal zone.
As soon as the Yankees begin their
military drills they will be Joined by
8 number Of Macon citizens. who de.
sire to'learn the art. Nothing has yet
been done in the matter.
Those Yankees now here are cut
lop. Shawkey. Enright, Mogridge.
Ferguson. Love. Piercey. Shocker,
Monroe. McGraw. Russell. and Ross.
pitchers; Alexander and Shaw, catch
ers: Stark and Msisel. infieiiers, and
Gilhooley and HendryN, outfieIders.
The Washington times., 1917-02-27
THREE TEAMS MAKE
STAB AT PRACTICE
SohooIboy Baseball Players
Take Short Workouts In
doors and Out.

Hints of spring weather brought
three high school baseball squad,
into action yesterday. Tech got the
real jump on the others by turning
out for outdoor workouts under the
direction OF Coach Tug Fury and
Capt. Dave Pfeiffer.
Coach Metzler, at Central, got his
battery candidates in line for a talk
and a workout in the gymnasium
while Western called together forty
boys who will try for the team this
year.
Veterans Are Few.
There are few seasoned veterans
this year for the baseball teams. Cen
trail will probably have the best ma,
terial in line for the campaign. Tech.
Western, Eastern, and Business have
been hard hit by graduation.
Efforts are being made to obtain
a suitable park for the title series
OF ten games. II was decided to hold
the series down to ten contests this
season. and the first game will be
played April 20 between Eastern and
Western.
Three Games q Week.
Three games'a week will be played
by the title contenders. This is the
first time In the history Of the sport
here where the series has been at
tempted in such a short space OF
time. Last year the twenty games
ran well into the last part OF school
while the hast contest was staged
after school had stopped.
Present plans call for the series
to end the middle Of May. The an.
nual field and track games to be
staged in the Central stadium will
be held May IL. but one game In
baseball will be listed after that
The Washington times., 1917-02-27
TECH SEEKS COACH
Martin and Barron Consider q for
Next Years Football Tear.

Billy Martin s.nd JinI '.f~.p.'. both
former Georgetown roOtbA' nla' RS
the latter captain Of the eleven two
years ago. are beinE ccr5it" ed by
Technical High School as coach of the
football team :Or next fan.
Tech lad made no definite srrange-
ments for coaching the tea;I next fall.
and the r"atter is up in the air at
present. 1t is admitted at Tech that
both former Georgetown men are be
ing considered.
an offer was recently made to
Wayne Hart, former coach of two
championship teams. but Hart found
it impossible to accept. as he will
be IN New York next year
The Washington times., 1917-02-27
CONNIE MACK OFF
FOR FLORIDA CAMP
Signs Up Strunk and Bush Be-
fore Leaving With Pitchers
and Catchers.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 27.-Connie
Mack will start South today with the
Athletics pitchers and catchers.
Mack has been unable to sign waliy
Schang, and he says that he can re-
main out in the cold.
The American League is deeply con-
cerned in this matter. Mack has
been quietly scored for adopting meth
DDS calculated to keep his team in the
cellar position. 1t is known that
Mack and the Shibes have been urged
to raise some salaries and spend
money for desirable talent, but the
owners Of the Athletics have refused
to shift their policy.
Mack seems to think that he can
build up a winner with poorly paid.
minor league players. The other
American League magnates do not
agree with him, hence a sudden dis
play Of i'll feeling which may end in
trouble.
League Wants Change.
The American League men say that
there must be a big change in the
handling of the Athletics and that
they cannot stand the poor business
at Shibe Park much longer. II Mack.
therefore, fails to produce a good ball
team this year, it will not be surpris-
ing il efforts to buy the Athletics
next fall are made with the sanction
of President Johnson's colleagues.
Mack sold practically all OF his star
players in 1915, confidently believ-
ing that he could replace them. but
so far he has failed utterly and the
American League in philadelphia
amounts to little or nothing.
Two HoIS-Outs Sign.
Joe Bush. star pitcher Of tn. Ath-
letics. and Amos Strunk. Mack's
speedy center fielder, came into the
fold yesterday. The forme. signed
contract and the latter notified Connie
that the contract submitted to him
was satisfactory and that he WAS will
ing to sign at any time. The terr;s
OF the contracts have not been made
public.
With these two stars aE-In mem
bers OF the Athletics. Connie has only
one more hoIdout to deal with. WalIy
Schang. catcher and utility outfielder.
has not vet accepted tcrIls. 1t ms
been said that Bush. Strurk nd
Schang formed a compact to held or,
until all three were satisfiei. ID.
whether or not this IL true, IL IS LID"
ly that Waliy will not be far bchinj
the other two in affixirg his name
to a contract.
The Washington times., 1917-02-27
Zeb Milan Only Player
Sure of OutfieLd Berth
Sam Rice and Elmer Smith, Because of lifting
Prowess Expected to Flank Linden Lad,
With Menoskey Waiting on Bench.

zeb Milan, from Linden. Tenn, is
the only Washington outnelder sure
OF his berth for 1917.
1t is geenrally believed that his
1ankers will be Sam Rice in right
field and Elmer Smith in left. be
cause both of these young men have
made distinct Impressions as bats
men. something Manager Griffith is
seeking with might and main.
But. coming up fresh from the
bushes, Mike Menosky threatens to
break into the garden as a regular.
Rice IL Speedy.
Sam Rice. a reformed pitcher, has
unusual speed and this. coupled with
his ability to tap singles over the in
field, may give him a regular Job. His
fielding is not remarkably good, nor
is 1t very bad. In there every day
the smiling lad should improve rapid
ly and eventually be ranked as a ca
pable outhelder.
Elmer Smith, recovering from his
fear OF southpaw pitching, is consid-
cred practically sure OF that left
field berth. He is a cleanup hitter.
driving the ball long distances when
had too few hitters' like him, and
the fans are pulling for his success.
But Consider Mike.
But then, you must consider Mike
Menoskey. He demands it by his
speed, his youth, his fielding and
his hitting skill.
Menoskey played lis games with
Minneapolis last season. hitting for
-261. This IL far from wonderful, to
be sure, but how he made II is.
When he Joined Cantilfon's team
he was sick, and did not find his
The Washington times., 1917-02-27

batting eye for weeks. He was ur
against a fine assortment OF south
paws. too. which did him little good.
But, once he began hitting the pill
he rapidly drew up from less than
100 TO where he finished.
Makes Long Drives.
In order to hit 26I Menoskey had
TO maintain a $50 average for the
final month he was with the Min
neapolis club. His speciality was
long drives. He poked out ten dou-
bles, thirteen triples, and eleven
home runs.
Menoskey played with the Griffmen
in the last two series of the cam
paign and Immediately stamped him.
self an excellent fielder, perfect
pegger and lightning fast. He is
green, of course. which may handicap
him a bit, but the Old Fox will
think long before sending him back
to Minneapolis.
Aeosta Too slow.
Merito Acosta will hardly have
much of an opportunity to make the
Griffmen. The little Cuban has slowed
up a lot since first appearing at
Charlottesville in 1918 and, as speed
IL a prime asset in the big show, he
will probably return to Minneapolis.
Horace Milan, brother of the Wash
ington veteran, will also receive an
other trial, but there Is little chance
of his being retained. He Is a fair
hitter. q good fielder and thrower,
but his hitting isn't heavy enough to
give him a place.
Rice. zeb Milan. and Smith, with
Menoskey waiting anxiously for a
chance to show his wares, looks to be
the Griffmen's outfeld this coming
summer.
The Washington times., 1917-02-27
WANTS PLAYERS
Woren's Tennis League to Eneour.
age Young Element.

An effort will be made to encourar.
younger players this year in the wo-
mems Tenris League Of tn. District
OF CoI'mbia. following the annual
elect! ns held last night at the ban
I Ie. held Mt the Congressional Lii
Drary.
Miss MauGe Sewel; was elected
pr'siGcnt; Miss Hattie Snow, vice
.s;esident, AMI Miss Rose HeaIey, sec
i'et:, : and treasurer
Hrs. Eva Lewis Baker. Miss A. NJ
Doyle. and Louis !. Doyle spoke at
the banquet. Mrs. susie Root Rhodes,
director OF the Washington play
grounds. also spoke expressing the
hope tina; the league and the play
grounds could cooperate in advanc-
ing the tennis course.
The Washington times., 1917-02-27
GEORGETOWN LEAD
DISPUTED BY U. VA
Claim Put Forward Griffith Was
Not Entered in S. A. |. A.
A. Race.

South Atlantic indoor champion
ship track honors may eventually
come up to higher authorities for ad
justment this winter following' the
results OF the George Washington
games to be held here Friday.
Official count gives Georgetown
Al points and Virginia 40. but the
Charlottesville men difpute the claim
Of the Georgetown men on the third
place awarded TO Dorsey Griffith in
the furlonE dash at Baltimore Sat-
urday.
. No Entry Blank Found.
When the GeorEetown athletes ar
rived at Baltimore and looked over
the program Grifnth's name was not
found among the entrants in any OF
the events. It was claimed by Coach
John o'Reilly and Manager Raw Dew
lin that Griffith had been>entered in
the open hundred and two twenty and
in the South Atlantic hundred and
furlong. No entry blank was found
for Griffith.
Georgetown men claimed Grifnth's
entry, had been sent in pointing to
the entrance money sent over for the
various events and the fact that his
name also appeared as a member Of
the relay team.
Committee Refuses.
The games committee. composed
of Col. Washington Bowie, Capt.
Frank Hancock, Lieut.. George Tur-
ner. Henry e. Corner. Allan c. Davis,
and Robert A. Duncan, refused to al
low Griffith TO enter the open events
nor would they allow Handicapper
England to give the Georgetown man
any handicap.
AS the South Atlantic events were
closed to the colleges Griffith gained
entrance to the furlong event in
which he obtained third place. VIr-
Einia claims Griffith was not formal
ly entered to run and therefore IL
not entitled to q place.
The Washington times., 1917-02-27
REAL RIVALRY Is
WANTED ON FIELD
Christy MatheWson Seeking
Players Who Will Fight From
First to Last.
BY JOE VILLA.

NEW YORK. Feb. 2T.-Christophei
Mathewson, now manager of tht
Cincinnati Reds, has just raised ar
interesting point in dealing with sew
eral of his players who want to b'
traded because they are unable tc
secure big salaries from President
Hermann.
Matty- says that baseball means
competition, not a mere exhibition oil
they win or lose.
He declares THAT in recent year.
many players have thought more
about their salaries than trying to
put their clubs at the top of the list
and he believes that the public de
mands a return OF the old rivalry
which formerly made the national
pastime popular all over the coun'
try.
Matty Wants Fighters.
Big Six made it clear that he want
ed men who would fight hard for
victories from the middle OF April
until the wind-up in October. He
pointed % the fact the public was
tired of salary hold-ups and indiffer-
ent work by overpaid stars.
He went on to say that II the play
ers could be made to realize how
much their avarice had injured the
sport they soon would buckle down
to honest efforts, with the idea OF
restoring the game to popular favor.
He declared that the fans were
eager to see the. major league teams
forget about fraternity relations. and
that the bitter rivalry would be gen
orally welcomed.
Matty Never shIrked.
When Mathewson pitched for the
Giants he never shirked. He tried
his level best right up To the time
that his great arm went back on
him He never held up the New
York club for unreasonable salary,
and his dealings with his employers
always. were kept secret.
In short, Matty worked diligently
to keep the Giants in the running,
and his loyalty to the club and to the
fans made him an:idol at the Polo
Grounds. He played ball with prop
er spirit and naturally he believes
that his methods should be employed
not only by the Cincinnati Reds, but
also by the players of all the other
big league teams.
Competitions Makes. Game.
Competition on the neld' Is the life Of
The public pays to see games
played by the teams that are at sword
points. The fans have no use for high
salaried stars who do not extend them
selves
When Frank Chances Cubs tackled the
Giants in days OF old the excitement was
intense. The rival players bristled with
pugnAcity. They fought desperately for
every point. and the great crowds at the
Polo Grounds went wild with delight.
Matty. who took part in these memoir
able battles. is right when he says that
baseball should be played under these
Must Forget Salaries.
The players must forget the salary
questions. also the practice Of driving
high-powered automobiles and attending
tango teas They are hired to entertain
the public with strenuous work on the
diamond. always keeping in mind the
welfare Of their teams.
From the moment the championship
races begin the teams should cut out the
and the hobnobbing with
opponents. and should fight for victories
1t all stages. OF the pennant races.
Matty's words OF wisdom should not
be forgotten.
The Washington times., 1917-02-27
ANDREW J WEIGH DEAD
Noted Harness Horseman suceumbs
to Pneumonia.

WINTHROP. Mass. Feb, 2T-An.
drew J. WHlch. widely known as a
hookrlakeT On IN" harness racing surf
oi the East up 10 decade ago and
since that time the proprietor OF The
Charter Oak. Park. near Hartford
Conn; the ReadvilIA track, outside
of Boston. and OF Oakley Park, at Gin.
cinnatl, Ohio. died at hotel here
yesterday. He had been IN with pneu.
monia several days.
Welch owned some Of the most
noted trotters that ever raced in this
country.
The Washington times., 1917-02-27
DOYLE TO LEAVE
Washington Tennis Player on for
Play on Coast.

With the best wishes Of host Of ten
mis- players and followers OF the game
which has become so popular in this
city Conrad B. Doyle. ranking player OF
the District. is of today to take part
in the East VS.. West matches in Los
Angeles. Cal. next week.
The East team will be composed Of
George Church. Harold Throckmorton
Conrad r. Doyle. Theodore r. Pell. F.
r. Alexander. and B. s. Prentice. Mrs.
PeII and Miss Milla Bjurstedt are In the
party Of tennis notables leaving New
York today.
The Washington times., 1917-02-27
HAS TWO NEW ONES.

CHICAGO. Feb. cT.-George Mo-
riarty and Barry Mccormick, both
former major league players. are the
two new umpires appointed by Ban
johnson for the coming season. They
replace Ollie Chill and Bobby Wal
lace The veterans retained are
Frank O'Loughlin. Billy Evans. Tom
my Connolly, n. +. Nallin. Brick
Owens. Billy DIneen, and George
Hildebrand.
The Washington times., 1917-02-27

Bowlers at the meeting of the Dis
trict Association Sunday used a lot of
common sense and elected officers
who have the willingness and time 10
do little work in the interest of the
tournament to be held in April. Here
tofore all real work connected with
the annual event has been placed In
the hands OF few and a number OF
the OFFICES were made honorary posi-
tons. Not so this year. however.
Every man elected is a live wire,
from the president, George Isemann,
to the last man on the executive
board. This is not detractinE from
the merits of those who were not re-
elected. Harry krauss, former presI-
dent, especially. No person in the
city is better informed regarding bowl
ing or whose services are more val
liable than those OF Krauss. The lat
ter has not the time to devote to such
work as falls on the leader OF the
organization. His appointment to a
life membership on the board of d.
rectors shows the esteem in which the
bowlers hold him.
Electing bowler life member of
the District Association is the high
est honor to be bestowed on a local
pinspiller. Heretofore George T. Cox
mas been the only man bearing the
title, Cox having rendered many valu-
able services to the association.
few more weeks and the call of
spring will be heard. Among those
who will welcome 1t most are the
young citizens and citizenesses who
md pleasure in roaming the uppst
waters OF the Potomac in canoes. The
coming spring and summer are ex-
pected to be the greatest in local his
tory for lovers OF water sportG Last
year so many canoeists recreated At
Georgetown that the canoe house keep
ers were unable to provide accommo-
dations for all.
How In Sam Hill Jack Williams.
vice president OF the District Duck
pin Association, expects to put over
his plan for handicappIng in the
spring tournament is more than we
can see. A majority OF bowIers seem
TO favor the present method of hold
ing the tournament. HandicappinE
In leagues where bowlers roll for