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The Washington times., 1917-01-14
Ed FLAHERTY GETS
CHANCE WITH GRIFF
Brother Leo Goes Down to
Staunton Military Academy
to Finish School.

Ed Flaherty. a Washing gton lad who
made an enviable record at Dean
Academy. and later got chance to
show Clark Griffith what he could
do in the box. will be given a chance
at Augusta, Ca. In the spring train
ing season. according to Grin.
Flaherty's brother, Leo, who was
the All-High selection at Eastern
last spring. and whose work at guard
on the Eastern football team last
fall brought commendation. will de-
sert the Capitol Hill school for the
Staunton Military Academy.
Won school Title.
Leo Flaherty's hitting and back
stopping. combined with the hitting
and pitching OF Eddie Tomlifi. vir-
tually won the title for Eastern on
the diamond last year.
After the school season Leo went
or with the Boston Americans and
had some valuable experience warm
ing up the pitchers. II was thought
that the youngster would sign UP
with Boston or Detroit for trial
somewhere in the bushes, but he de-
cided to retain his amateur status
and returned last fall to Eastern,
where he played football.
Goes to staunton.
Leo Flaherty will go to staunton
Military Academy to finish up the
year, He leaves tomorrow to take up
work there and should be. a valuable
addition to the team. Two other
Washington boys. J. Stevens and p
Hynson, are at Staunton and are said
to be good baseball players.
Both Flaherty boys are strappIng
big fellows. standing we'll over six
feet, Ed. the pitcher. weighs 1916
pounds, while Leo is a trifie lighter.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14
DEMAREE ACTIVE
Pitcher Calls Meeting Of Players
in Chicago on Tuesday.

CHICAGO, Jan. 14.-That President
Fultz, of the Players Fraternity, is
busy with plans for a strike was con-
firmed today, when IT was learned
that those affiliated with the organ.
ization in Chicago and vicinity had
been ordered to attend a meeting
Tuesday evening in this city.
|, The war between the magnates and
players will become a reality within
a week, il is said. Orders have been
sent out to the division leaders to
marshal their forces at various cen
ters. Big Ieaguers in and near Chi
cago have been informed OF the con-
fab, and are expected to go on record
for or against a general strike in
baseball.
The call for the meeting was sent
out by Al Demaree, pitcher OF the
Phillies. Similar meetings will be
held. IT is expected, in other places,
and the subject OF a strike will be dis
cussed. Demaree's home is i'm Chi
CagO.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14
THREE PLAYERS OUT
Janvrin, Smith, and MaranVIIIe to
Stick With Dave FuItz.

BOSTON, Jan. 14.-Three well.
known major league pIayers-two
from the Braves and one from the
Red Sox-declared themselves today
as ready to stick with Dave Fultz
and the Baseball Players Fraternity
in its fight for certain minor league
reforms.
|. J. Carlisle (Red) Smith, third base
man of the Braves. and Rabbit Mar
awhile, the, star shortsto on the same
team, after a short conference with
President p. d. Haughton, refused to
sign. though. they admitted the terms
were satisfactory.
Howard rJanvFin, of the Red Sox.
one of the leading heroes OF the last
worlds series, not only objected to
the terms of the contract offered him,
but announced that he would sign un-
der no condition until he received per-
mission to do so by the head of the
union.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14
GoNZAGA EVENS UP.

Gonzaga College won at basketball
from Leonard Hall here yesterday. 4S to
Il, thereby evening up for defeat suf-
fered early in the season in a game
played at Leonardtown. Md. GOnzaga
excelled in all lines yesterday. and 1t
was not long until it had substantial
lead. which 1t gradually increased to
the close Of the contest.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14

Last nights basketball game was a
bit too rough to be classed as a game.
There Is no doubt but that many in the
audience rather enjoyed the mixing. but
the game suffered to a certain extent on
account Of the proclivities of the college
youths to want to be classed as strong
arms. Basketball is one Of the prettiest
Of games IL played as such. but when
football tactics are employed 1t fails to
be pleasure for either players or
spectators. Georgetown appears to have
seen the light. and will be rewarded by
many victories IL the team continues to
display the brand OF game 1t started
this year.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14
DOC WHITE BUYS.

DALLAS, Tex. Jan. 1L-The Dallas
club of tho Texas League yesterday was
sold to doc" White. former pitcher Of
the Chicago American League club. aNd
II. Patterson. last year manager OF tn
Vernon Pacific Coast League club.
White will be business manager and
Patterson field manager Of the club.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14
NAVY WINS AGAIN.

ANNAPOLIS, ID, Jan. 14.-The
Navy basketball team defeated the
Crescent Athletic Club of Brooklyn,
here yesterday, A to Il.
1t was Navy's sixth straight win of
the season. The Crescent men failed
to offer the o; position expected.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14
RULES WILL COME
UP FOR DISCUSSION
Or. ]. E. Raycroft to Talk on
Basketball to Representa-
tives Here.

Representatives from fourteen
Atlantic colleges and universities
with others from schools and colleges
have been invited TO attend basket
ball rules Interpretation meeting to
be held at the Y. NJ c. A. Saturday
night at Z D. m.
The meeting will be held under the
auspices OF the joint committee on
basketball rules representing the A.
legfate Athletic Association. Players.
coaches and officials have been asked
to attend the meeting.
Held Last season.
A similar meeting was held last
year. DR.. Joseph Z. Rayeroft, OF
Princeton University, chairman OF the
joint committee on the basketball
rules. and also chairman OF the
basketball COMMITTEES Of the National
Collegiate Athletic Association, viii
preside.
The rules were revised last year
and gotten up from the A. A o.. col
legiate and 7. II. c. A. rules. These
| institutions played under separate
-
the code more uniform with the result
that the playing code was established
by taking the best sections OF all
three sets OF rules.
Makes Big HIT.
Last years meeting made a big hit
with schools and colleges here. DR..
Raycroft interpreted the rules and
representatives OF every college and
school in this section Of the. country
manifested interest in the gathering
! One years use Of the rules has
demonstrated their adaptability TO the
various institutions which adopted
more popular games goes without
saying. Schools and colleges here
found little difficulty In stralghtening
matters out after the meeting last
year.
Some DIfneuIties.
George Washington University came
in for some criticism on a recent trip
to Philadelphia, where Temple Uni
versity was played. Few visiting
teams ever complain on the intsrpre-
tatIon OF the rules OF local officials.
One or two games have been unusual
! ly rough, but the teams as a whole
| are finding that clean ball Is infinitely
better than the usual run OF rough
stun that formerly passed as basket
ball.
DIR. Raycroft will constitute a board
OF last recort- All interested in the
meeting are earnestly requested to be
present. Those having questions 20
ask win come prepared to IRE them
at the member OF the rules committee.
Henry T. Sturdy, OF st. Johns Col
lege, OF Annapolis, was instrumental
4 in getting the meeting here. Last year
there were representatives from
George Washington, Catholic Uni
| versity. Gallaudet. Georgetown, Hop
kins, Virginia, William and Mary.
Richmond College, st. Johns, Navy.
and many local high and preparatory
| schools.
| Chance Is Onered.
| Representatives of the various
teams will be given a chance to see
just how the rules arg interpreted
and the game is played, for after the
meeting Georgetown and George
Washington will be In action on the
floor at the Y. NJ. c. A.
This game is expected to be one OF
the most bitterly contested of the sea
son. Georgetown has yet to meet de
feat, and George Washington has de-
feated Catholic University.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14
sToVALL TO MANAGE.

LOS ANGELES. Jan. 1L-George Sto-
vail, who played with the Toledo team
of the American Association last sea-
son. has been named acting manager
Of the Vernon club Of the Pacific Coast
League. Stovall will be appointed man.
ager permanently when he obtains his
release from Toledo.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14
CARROLL WINS GAME.

Carroll Institute basketers last night
defeated the Mohawk Athletic Club. Il
to 10. 1t was Carrolrs first game. and
victory was due to individual prowess.
Shaffer and r. Towers showed to ad-
vantage for the winners.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14
eALLAupET LOSES.

CHARLoTTESVILLE, Va, Jan. IA
GaIlaudet went down to a Al to 10 de-
feat at the opening contest in Fayer.
weather gym here last night, Virginia
winning all the way. Bailey, Virgin
ia's right forward, shot eight baskets,
The Washington times., 1917-01-14
G. W. U. TOPREPARE
FOR G. U. CONTEST
Defeat Registered Over Catho-
lie University Gives Team
Big Boost.

With defeats registered on Catho-
lie University and Gallaudet, George
washington's basketers win set sail
for Georgetown. The Hatchetites
will meet the HIlltoppers Saturday
night at the Y. N. C. A., and, accord
ing to the dope. a hot battle is ex-
pected.
George Washington lived up to its
reputation last night and made his
tory by defeating Catholic uni
versity. The score read 20 to 21 at
the close OF hostilfties. II was the
first real defeat administered to
Catholic University and was not dc.
cisive or one-sided.
Won Three Years Age.
Three years ago. when schlosser
coached the George Washington
team, Catholic University was beaten
at the Armory by % to 21. Two
overtime periods were necessary be-
fore the issue was decided Last
nights engagement looked like q tie
game until the last few moments,
| when Heist, who was substituted for
Giacomo, was allowed to shoot un-
4, molested from under the basket and
Patterson dropped one in from brisk
scrimmage-
George Washington demonstrated
superiority in basket shooting and
floor covering. Had the Hatchetite's
forwards been less desirous of mix
ing 1t they would have made bettar
! showing.
Many Fouls Called.
Jim Collihower was busy calling
fouls on the team from the start Of
the contest. George Washington was
guilty of infractions twenty times and
Catholic University eighteen times.
| Almon, shooting, free tosses for the
home team, got twelve and O'Brien
shot eleven for Gu.
There was a noticeable improve
ment in the play of the Hatchetite
guards Hilles and Groesbeck. Groes-
beck was opposing O'Brien, of Catholic
University, and held that youngster &c
a single basket during his stay on the
floor. O'Brien took many shots. but
from such q distance as to be almost
prohibitive OF scores.
One pot shot taken by the Catholic
University man landed. Groesbeck
went through the game to the last
two minutes without having a foul OF
any description called upon him, and
| played one OF the best games seen on
the floor this season.
Led mt First Half.
George Washington led at the end
of the first half by a single point. The
score was IL to 10. The Hatchetites
ran the count up to II TO 10 when
Catholic University cut loose with
some rare battling. The teams were
neck and neck, and then Is to II
when George Washington drew out.
Many fouls called in the latter part
of the game stopped play.
Giblin of G. w. u. and Blygh of
C. u, were. sent 10 the cooler for
mixing it in the last minute of play.
Giblin had taken Groesbeck's place,
and an argument was started which
ended in a couple OF wild swings.
Prepares for G. z.
George Colliflower will prime the
team for a battle with Georgetown
on Saturday night. If the Hstchetites
succeed in winning they will consider
the season a successful one even at
this stage OF the game.
Almon and Giacomo played a fine
passing game last night, and can be
counted upon to worry the George
town guards. Collifower will work
on the centers this week giving them
special attention.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14
Plan Bowling Tournament Individual Champion
WILL PLAY HERE
Boston College Nine VIII Take on
Local Teams.

Boston College, Of Boston. Mass,
will be here for baseball games this
spring. April IL will ind the North
erners playing Maryland State at Col
1eEe Park.
Catholic University will be met at
BTookland, April II. and Georgetown
the following day.
May 9. Catholic University will play
in Boston, while on May 10 George
town is played on the Blue,and Gray
trip North.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14

The words sufficient skill' in the
new ruling on golf amateurs prom
ises to give much trouble before the
matter is straightened out. The av-
erage players game will provoke no
general publicity. Unless a player is
skillfuI he can be all kinds of a pro,
fessional. President Howard Perrin
promises no narrow technicalities will
be taken up in the Interpretation. As
Bugs" Bear says. "Skull, not skill"
we will let it go at that.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14

Ii is no unusual thing from a base
ball player to cuss vehementIy, or
slam a glove gainst Mother Earth as
though the poor creature had wronged
him dreadfulIy, or do other things TO
vent his i'll humor on committing an
error, but Infielder Aragon, of the
Yankees, has an original way of soft
cning his feelings. When the Wash
ington team was playing in New York
on its last road trip. Arsgon booted
an easy one and was aroused to a
high pitch OF anger. He took it out
on the ball. Quickly recovering the
latter, which had rolled to one side,
he handled it as one fungo-hitting,
and batted it a vicious smash with his
cIenched flst. The ball sailed all the
way to first base and Aragon sailed
into a flt of pain as his bruised lunch
hook swelled.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14
AURAY IS THIRD
Georgetown Man Wins Place
Against Several Indoor Cracks.

Hector Auray, Georgetown's star
middIe-distancer, got third place in
New York last night at the Seventh
First Regiment games. Auray en-
tered the 60O-yard special. and was
nosed out by Larry Scuddsr, Penu's
crack.
Dave Caldwell, former collegiate
star quarter-miler, won the event.
Auray beat out Homer Baker, the
Irish-American crack for the place.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14
MAILS WIFEYs LETTER.

"Subster Is a perfect husband"
81 never heard he was so wonder
full"
Well, every time he sees a mailbox
he feels In his pockets."-Buffalo Ex-
The Washington times., 1917-01-14

dutch" Peck, former Western
High captain, played guard on the
Penn Freshman basketball team yes
terday. The Freshmen defeated West
Philadelphia High, IS to II.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14

George Washington has filled in
four more dates and will meet Eastern
College October 20, Catholic Univer-
sIty November 3, and Western Mary
land and Gallaudet on November II
and 81.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14
THAYER'S
Sporting Gossip

Yapp. Can you blame him for quitting
that monicker?
The Washington times., 1917-01-14

Penn, Princeton, and Yale are tied
for the lead in the intercollegiate
Basketball League with two wins
each and no losses. Penn plays
Princeton Friday, and Yale meets Co
Iumbia at the same time. Dartmouth
meets Cornell tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14
TEAM NOT THERE
Catholic University Boasts Several
Cracks Not competInn.

cracks Not Competing.
Catholic University boasts a better
team than that on the floor at pres
ent- Coach Fred Rice is Offering no
alibis for last nights defeat by George
Washington, but stoutly maintains he
has a team OF ineligibles which can
give the present aggregation ten
points or more any time and win in a
walk.
Gallivan. Lynch, Cartwright. Caf-
frey, and Mcmahon are at present in
eligible. This team took the Catholic
University regulars the other night
and literally swamped them.
With O'Brien and Glasscott and
Lynch, Caffrey and Gallivan, Rice
maintains he would have one of the
best teams in the country. The in.
even with the game to be able to
come out after midyear examinations.
Washington and Lee has Cancelled
its game with the Navy for Saturday,
February ,. West Virginia University
has taken the date. Navy will play
Swarthmore Wednesday, New York
University on Saturday, and will meet
Georgetown, st. Johns College, OF
Brooklyn; Virginia and West Virginia
on Wednesdays and Saturdays until
February 3.
Word has been received from Dart
mouth that Ty Green. one OF the best
all-around athletes in college, had
left the Hanover institution. Green
decided under stress of circumstances
that it would be best for him to enter
business. His loss will be felt.
Green was a fine third baseman
brilliant in his fielding, and a hard
hitter. He was good football player
and regarded as a certainty for this
years team.
Princeton. Yale, and Penn tFiumphed
yesterday in the Intercollegiate Bas
katball League. Princeton trimmed
Dartmouth by IS to 90 Yale defeated
Cornell II to 81 and Penn handed Co
lumbia a 24-to-14 licking
Earl Eby, Penn's freshman dis
tancer. won the 1,O00-yard special il
New York last night. defeating Johr
Ryan and Mike Devanny in 2:17:2.
Ted Meredith is said to be low will
pneumonia. Meredith has been under
the weather for some time and pneu
rnnpia recentiy deyelOppd
The Washington times., 1917-01-14

When skinny" Carroll blows Q
spare he reminds us OF those things
they catch in nets at Chesapeake
Beach.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14

Congressman Murray Hubert, from
New York city, believes in boosting
outdoor athletics as much as possible
and is now seeking to turn a dis
carded reservoir In Central Park into
a new and modern stadium. He would
have the reservoir drained, entrance
made through the present walls and
the interior fitted for baseball, foot
ball and track sports. Located be-
tween Seventy-ninth and Eighty-sixth
streets, this would be a welcome sta
dium for the metropolis. Congress
man Hulberts efforts may not meet
with success, but his intentions are
good. It's too bad he can't turn his
efforts to assist Washington's little
army o; schoolboy athletes. The Cap
ital should have such a stadium for
its many youngsters.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14

Clark Griffith says Dave FuItz
should do his Growing later in the
year. Gri1f says April Is would be
a good date for Fultz to make all his
hoIdout claims. wait till the old
shoe pinches." says Griff, land the
players want a slice of advance
money and arc wanting the clubs tu
go ahead and do a. little paying ahead
of time. This time of the year al,
ways finds a number of holdouts-
that is, they are quoted as hoIdouts,
but they generally come to time
Griff thinks Fultz will be entirely ig.
nored.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14

The Navy. gave the Crescent Ath-
lctic Club the worst beating 1t has
received in years. The Middies ran
rings around the former college stars.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14

What has become OF those hardy
people who were going to organize a
polar bear" swimming club here
The Washington times., 1917-01-14

Ted Meredith is said to be low with
pneumonia. Meredith has been under
the weather for some time and pneu,
monia recently developed.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14

Earl Eby, Penn's freshman dis
tancer. won the 1,OO0-yard special in
New York last night. defeating John
Ryan and Mike Devanny in 2:11:2.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14

Princeton. Yale, and Penn triumphed
yesterday in the intercollegiate. ,Bas-
katball League. Princeton trimmed
by IS to 80. Yale defeated
Cornell II to 81 and Penn handed CO.
lumbia a 24-to-14 licking.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-13

cry for help and looking over in the direction from which it came we saw a small boy struggling in the water. My cousin jumped out of the boat. swam over and picked the little fellow up. He was crying dreadf1lly. My cousin brough. his ashore to his moth CT. We had enough excitement for one day so we thought we would go home.
 We had gone about half way when looking back I saw a dog following us. We tried to send it back, but it would mt go. sEvery time we would turn around it would be back of us, so we thought we would let it come It was cute little black dog 50 we narred it Mig. Wherever I went it used to follow me. I grew to be very fond of tt ami would not let anybody hurt it.
 When it was time for me to go home 9idn't know what to do with Mig. because I hated to leave him.
 My aunt asked me why I didn't take him home with me, so I thought I would. l took him home and I've got him yet.
 ANNIE CORNELL. Age 12.
 Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-13
MORE MEN CALLED
 TO CAMP DEVENs.
Thirty. Four Will Leave New London
 Beginning Sept. 18th.


 The exemption board for Division No. g (New London) has selected 34 men to leave beginning September 19. At present theer are not enough men to make the contingent of 45 that is called for and the board is awaiting the arricval of another certified list to comprise the number.
 Samuel Goldstein is among those chosen, but he was given a dis charge on account of being connected with the merchant marine.
 The following men will have to re- port at the office of the board in the municipal building, in New London, on September IS, at o'clock, and leave at 8 o'clock the following morning for Camp DOvens, Aver Mass:
 Will leave Cept. 19: John Dillon, Albert Joseph Blain, Louis Apicelli. George Rodman Coe, Thomas Farinal- la, Giuseppe Muscarella, John Francis Sullivan, Peter Joseph Shandeor, Ser nard Nelson, Archie Brown, Jr.
 win leave Sept. goth: Francis c. Temple, William Harold Howard, Nor ris Hershcowitz, Camilo Di Franco, George Bradley Rodman, John Patrick Fitzgerald. Elmer Franklin Baker, Ed ward E. Brogan, Clyde 1. Patterson. George Kingsley Braxill, Philip J. Savage.
 Win leave Sept. 21st: Stephen NJ. Sheehan, Walter H. Perkins, Walter IT, Peckham. George Gregory GIaniwolE, Harry Bonett Gorchow. Armande Gull iani, William Mckay, Stanislaw Wiec- zorels, Leroy Frank Glossenger, Manuel Gonzales, Edmondo Boncoci, William Stan Rondomanski.