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The Washington times., 1917-12-12
SANBORN PICKS JOHNSON
FOR ALL-AMERICAN TEAM

Walter Johnson is given a place on
"Cy" Sanborn's aIl-American base
ball team for 1917, composed OF
major league players. Four White
sox performers are named by the
veteran Chicago Tribune baseball
writer.
Following is Sanbarn's an-Ameri-
can team: Ray Schalk, White Sox.
and Bill killifer. Phillies. catchers;
Walter Johnson, Grinmen: Eddie
cicotte. White SOx: Grover Cleve-
land Alexander. PhIllies. and Ferdie
Schupp. Giants. pitchers: George Sis
Ter. Browns. first base: Eddie Col
Inns, White SoX. second base; Raw
Chapman, Indians, shortstop; Heinie
Groh. Reds. third base; Oscar Fclsch.
White SoN. left field: Iris Speaker.
Indians. center fieid; Ty Cobb. Tigers.
right field: Roger Hornsby, CardI-
malls. utility innelder, and George
Burns Giants. utility outneIder.
The Washington times., 1917-12-12
STANFORD TO ENGAGE
BISSELL In TOURNEY

Harry stanford, who has been GO
ing at a great clip in the tournament
at Sberman's. will take on A. NJ Bis
sell IN tonight's pocket billiard
match. Charles Goodman defeated
Raw Chapman by 100 TO 90 in last
nights engagement.
welker Cochran. who has been Civ
ing billiard exhibitions for the bene-
At Of the American billiard players
ambulance fund, defeated Walter
wallace anu Frank Sherman in yestc:-
davis sessions. In 49, balk line
Cichran handed sherman a 25O-to-45
licking, and in the afternoon play
won out over Walter Wallace by $50
to 81
Tonight Cochran will play Wallace
at three-cushion billiards. Cochran's
high run yesterday was 10.
The Washington times., 1917-12-12
BEN WILSON NSISTENT
ON RICHMOND STICKING

NEW YORK. Dec. 12.-Richmond is
not baseballicalIy dead, according to
Ben Wilson, one of the largest stock
holders in the International League.
Wilson denies that the Virginia me-
tropolis IS willing to quit for year.
Il hear that Barrow said that
Richmond did not want to continue,
said Wilson. following the league
meeting. "As far as ! know, Rich
mond IL ready to open the season.
Why, this morning Barrow came to
me and asked US to sell the franchise
for what we paid for 1t, and l re-
fused point blank. I understand they
want to put the franchise in a near
by city. But we viii stick by the
guns"
Acting on the recommendation OF
Ed C. Barrow. president OF the
league, the magnates deferred any
definite atcion.
Sunday baseball. It was said, may
happen along between now and spring
and save the life Of the old minor.
The franchise of the Buffalo club wac
declared forfeited for nonpayment of
salaries and nonpayment OF league
dues. Joseph ]. Lannin. majority
stockhoIder. however, stated he would
retake the franchise in case the
league decides to operate Players
arc to be paid, in any event. Bar
rows salary was cut from $500 a
year to $500.
The Washington times., 1917-12-12
TODAY'S PRACTICE WILL
DECIDE TEAMS LINE UP

Coach Groesbeck. OF George WASH
ington. and Coach Fred Moore, II
Gallaudet, will select the teams which
will take part in the initial games Of
the. opening intercollegiate League
battles scheduled for Saturday night
after .today's practice contests.
GalIaudet and George Washington
oppose each other In the curtain
raiser in the new league at the 7. 4
c. A. on Saturday. and today ~the
teams get workouts with scholastic
quints. George washington is meet
ing the Business High School team in
the Business team
Faces strong Team-
Gallandet Is racing the strong Bal
timorey city College i've at Kendall
Green. and line will be gotten on
the strength Of the Bun and Blue.
Baltimore City is expecting TO win.
The Monumental City lads have de-
feated Warrington College, made =
The Washington times., 1917-12-12
MICHIGAN STARS WILL
ENLIST UNDER COLORS

ANN ARBoR. Mich, Dec. 12-Just
when Fielding Yost believed himself
we'll fixed for -fOoabah players in 1918,
three of his best men have announced
their intention of existing under
Uncle Sans colors to tight the Ger
Tank" weimann. the powerful
tackle and line-plunger. and Cliff
Sparks, hts roommate, have applied
for admission in the aviation corps.
Weston. the dashy Quarterback, is the
third to apply for duty. in the army.
Both weimann and Sparks were ELI
gibIe to the captalncy OF the eleven
next fall.
Yost was counting on having ten
men from this years eleven for duty
in 1915. Now he may not have more
than four, the same number he had
this fall -.
The Washington times., 1917-12-12
WILL
CLAIM HONORS IF
JESS WON'T FIGHT

- MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, Dec. Ion
Thursday. December 20, Mike Z. Col
Inns will claim the heavyweight box
ing championship for Fred Fulton un-
less by that time Jess willard con-
sents to a match. willard has been
most elusive in lodging a tight with
Fulton, according to Collins, who is
not at all backward in presenting
some facts which he says are suf-
ficient to support his claim.
"On November Is, 1871" said Col
Inns, "the Minneapolis Boxing Club
offered Willard $4,000 to box Fulton
ten rounds. Since that time the Capt.
tai City Athletic Club, OF 81. Paul, Of
fered Willard $4,000. and a club rep
resented by J. W. Randolph. OF Dem
ing, n. NJ, has posted $4,000 and OF.
fered Willard $1,000 to box Fulton
twenty rounds TO a decision any time
in three months. On November so,
1917, 1 posted 81 900 with T. 8. An
drews. OF Milwaukee. Wis, TO go as a
forfeit and 20 prove Fulton's faith in
a match with Willard! We also
agreed to post an additional $4,000
more as a forfiit and side bet the same
day Willard signs articles. il he ever
does.
ION December 20. If Willard does
not accept a match with Fulton for
the heavyweight title. will claim
Willard's title for Fulton, and from
December 20 on will bill Fulton as
heavyweight champion OF the world.
''Since boxing was first organized Il
has been a standing rule. the custom
OF a hundred years in boxing, that @
champion must defend his title at least
once every six. months or forfeit
same. Jess Willard has had one Eight
since he won the title in the last
three years, and that was ten round
no-decisiOn affair"
The Washington times., 1917-12-12
MASONIC DUCKP|N
LEAGUE MARK IS
SET BY COLUMBIA

Columbia bowlers in the Masonic
Duckpin League shattered circuit
marks for the year with a 1.6T3 set
and a three-game sweep from the
Dawson Lodgemen. The games were
counted at COS, $40, and zee.
Ackman led all of the bowlers with
set of 1888, a fine performance in
view OF the fact that there were big
scores in the string. Ackman got
1913 in his first game, 115 in his second,
and 125 in his third.
Sonnemann was the only Columbia
bowler to roll a game less than 100.
National Capital bowleFs took the
Maroons into camp in the National
Capital League three times. The Ma
tionaI Capitals rolled all three games
over the 500 mark. Urban got scores
Of ia, 121, and 40.
Navy. No. .. OF the Departmental
Duckpin League, boasts three straight
wins from the Commerce team today
and a total OF 1.6l2 for the set, the
second best rolling OF any of the
CUNTS in the circuits.
Navy No. owes its good scoring
to the efforts OF Gerard and Carroll,
who upheld their records with scores
OF l2S, 113. and lis and Ill. 129, and
Ill.
Commerce dropped away behind
when the Navy No. . team struck its
stride. GerardTs $50 set was tied
with that Of Schott. OF the Westons.
Interior conceded fourteen pins in
each game 10 the Commissioners in
the big pin circuit and grabbed off
Two games. |eIdcn's 22T. 1876. and
I9T carried the Interior team through
two wins.
Fifth took two fr5Ei Bentsny and
st. Marks, thanks to 4. George and
c, f. Croft, and slaughtered Gorsuch
for three in the Neutrality-suspicious.
League. c. +. Croft got two games
oflOs and one of 121 as his portion.
westons took three from the Con
tenders in the District Duckpin
League and missed n G0O-scorc by
five pins in the second game. Scott
cot 49,. Milans. rs: PeXZaro. 10:
Robb. IO4. and Pratt. III. Pratt's
usual good rolling got him 1OI, III,
and rs.
Fourth Section took three games
from Concurrence in the Interstate
Duckpin League. Fingerlos was high
man with l2O.
The Washington times., 1917-12-12
If Army Draft Comes
To Major Leagues
(From The Times in August.)

~ luz AlhACH III Au6u
Uncle Sam dealt the Griftmen a
heavy blow today in ordering Wild
Conroy, Kid ElberfeId, Charlie Hici-
man, and Doc Gessler to undergo eX-
aminations for military service. Man
ager Griffith thinks his nulabsr won't
be reached until December, but he is
all ready to ;urn over his managerial
duties TO Joe Cantillon in case the
call comes before. the season ends.
Elberfeld's hitting has been falling
of, but the GrIffmen can hardy affor d
II lose him at this tight place in the
race. Sixth place is almost IN the
reach Of the hard-hghting aggrega-
ton.
Showing real managerial ability,
the "old Fox" today signed up kip"
Selbach to replace GessIer. and Ciaud
Rossman, recently released by the
Tigers, to replace Hickman at first
base. However. two yswning gaps
are found where Elberfeld and Con.
roy performed
81 have decided TO play 'Perduke'
Fowler at third today, with Mike Mar
tin in right in place OF Conroy," said
Manager Griffith. Fowler has been
showing form in his hitting of late
in the morning drills and seems ready
to work regularly. Martin should hold
on. especially II he doesn't forget the
hit-and-run sign"
The Washington times., 1917-12-12

great stand against the veteran HaFF
team, and look forward to.a win p
day.
Catholic University. and Maryland
State. the other District LeaEue
teams, will remain idle save for prae-
tees Catholic University has =
number Of lads from last season, ana
has made arrangements to WORRIES
at the boys Y. II. c. A. departures
gymnasium 49,
State Uses Y. u. c. A.
Maryland state College. also with
out a gymnasium. Will use the big,
Y. NJ C. A.>hoor on nights and after
Moons that Geor~s Washington Is not
using il.
II was expected that Loyola Col
iege. OF Baltimore, would play
Georgetown tonight, but the BaIti-
moresns declare they are not ready
as ret GeOfgetown IS endeavoriDs
to SCHEDULE a game with the JOINS
Hopkins team for tomorrow night.
The Washington times., 1917-12-12

who is attending his sick wife at q
hospital here. dropped in for a few
minutes, but soon left. He predict
ed a great year for baseball and in
sisted that the war would have small
effect upon the attendance next sea-
son.
Billiards between Chicago and the
East have delayed all trains, and
many OF the magnates have yet to
appear early today. Unless they are
all on hand, the meetihg will mark
time, doing nothing Of any conse-
Quence.
Has Blood In His Eye.
Harry Frazee. owner and president
Of the Boston Red Sox, arrived with
blood in his eye. He means TO tell the
American League just what he thinks
OF the constant interference in his
clubs RfTsirs.
Ed Barrow has not been considered
as president Of the Boston club said
Frazee. nor in any other capacity.
control the Boston club and 7 am de
termined to put an end to- these ru-
mors from Chicago and New York
that tell me things about my own
club. There isn't a word Of truth in
any OF II. II any appointments are
to be made in Boston, ! am the man
to make them, nobody else"
Despite Frazee's red-hot statement.
il is said here that il the Interna
League suspends, Barrow will he
come business manager OF the Boston
club
The Washington times., 1917-12-12
FEITNER LEADS RUTGERS.

NEW BRUNSWICK. y. J.. Dec. Il
William A. Feitner. OF Bloomfield. left
end on the 1917 eleven. has been elected
captain OF the Rutgers team for next
season. Kenneth Kendall. this years
captain and star tackle, has enlisted in
the naval aviation corps.
The Washington times., 1917-12-12
BASEBALL MEN BELIEVE
GRIFF MAY SELL STARS

CHICAGO, Dec. 12.-The sale Of
Alexander and Killifer by the Phfllies
70 the Cubs. a most unexpected deal,
has started rumors here that Colonel
RUPERT, the millionaire owner of the
New York Yankees. will succeed in
buying Walter johnson and Eddie
Ainsmith from the Washington club.
1t is known that Colonel Rupert
wants this star battery of the Griff-
men, but what Clark Griffith will con-
slider fair price is yet to be learned.
johnson and Ainsmith are to Wash
ington just what Alexander and Kill
lifer were the Philadelphia, yet Presi-
dent Baker had no hesitation about
selling his star battery for some $685.
900 and two Chicago players. Many
baseball men attending the American
League meeting here say that the
Phillies' deal points the way to Clark
Griffith.
with johnson alone, Washington
can never do anything reasoned one
baseball men here today. "But IL Crit
fifth can be made to see that for John
son and Ainsmith he can obtain
enough ordinary players to put his
team in the race, the deal may go
Through. washington fans are nRtur-
ally slow to accept this theory, know
ing that johnson Is now the only real
star on their club, but can they point
to any pennant johnson has won in
his ten years in Washington?
Won Flags without Stars.
"On the7other hand, many pennants
have bsehsvon by teams without stars
of the johnson caliber. Especially is
this true of, the class IA leagues. II
Colonel Rupert can obtain johnson
and Ainsnith, the Yankees may win
the pennant. Being up in the race,
they will draw big gates and every
club, including Washington, will bene-
fit. From what ! can learn, Wash
{ngton needs the money, too, having
had two lean years. It's all up TO
Griffith, though II he continues stub
born, there won't be any deal
Ray Morgan Is another member OF
the Washington club said TO be want
ed by the Yankees, but his case hangs
on that OF Del Pratt. II the Yankees
obtain Pratt from st. Louis. they
won't need Morgan, but IL the Pratt
deal falls through, the Washington
infielder may be bought Second base
II still causing trouble for the Yank-
ees.
Manager Griffith, OF Washington,
is shopping around Headquarters
here, talking bat and ball fund, the
war on the Germans and, incidentally,
baseball He won't be approached by
talk Of selling Walter johnson, the
only thing the scribes want TO know,
but he'll reel off yards OF words on
how the war is being fought and how
Uncle Sam is going to defeat the
kaiser.
"Griffs caught the Ban Johnson
disease" said one local humorist to-
day. He forgets this is a baseball
meeting. He thinks it's a meeting
of the allied leaders"
Holds Meeting Today.
President Ban johnson will call his
n1sgnates to order today. 1t is ex-
pected to be a harmonious session.
with big Ban waving the wand as
OF yore. Whatever influence he may
have lost in his seeking exemption
for his players can't be seen with
the naked eye. He is still boss of
the American League, even II his in
lluence has suffered in the baseball
world in general
The American Leaguers expect to
greet their National League brethren
here Friday. when a joint session
viii be staged. Charlie Comiskey,
The Washington times., 1917-12-12
BROWNS SIGN CEIFIELo.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 1.-THE trend in
baseball Is Shown. here today by the
that the Browns have
signed Lefty Leifield. the old PITTS
burgh southpaw pitcher. IAifield.
though thirty-five years old, pitched
good ball for st. Paul in the Ameri-
can Association last season.
The Washington times., 1917-12-12
PECK SCORES FIRST.

Raymond Peck, former Western
High School captain, had the honor OF
scoring the first field goal for the
Penn varsity basketball team Sstur-
day night. Peck played right guard
for the Penn varsity and Gagged the
first basket for old Penn against
Ursinus. which was defeated, % to
Il.
The Washington times., 1917-12-12
TECH TO PLAY PENN.

ATLANTA, Ca, Dec. l2-Georgia
Tech has completed arrangements to
play Pennsylvania at PHILADELPHIA
November l6, 1915. The annual game
with Auburn on Thanksgiving Day
is the only other contest arranged
thus far.
The Washington times., 1917-12-12
WILL PLAY CENTRAL.

Baltimore City College, which is
playing Gallaudet today. will meet
meet Central High School in the
Central gymnasium on Friday after
noon. Central practices with st. Al
bans today.
The Washington times., 1917-12-12
EcKERsALL IS RECOVERING.

CHICAGO. Dec. l2.-waIter Ecker
sail. football writer on the Tribune
Is slowly recovering from his recent
illness and has left the hospital for
his home.
The Washington times., 1917-12-12
MCDONALD Is CAPTAIN

SOUTH BETHLEHEM. Pa. Dec. L..
- George Buckley Mcdonald. OF
Everett Mass, home OF Charlie
Erickley' has been chosen captain OF
I,ehlShs varsity. eleven in 1918. He
plays center and guard,
The Washington times., 1917-12-12
wEsToVERs TO ELECT.

The Westover A. c. will hold its
annual election OF officers tonight at
1928 Twenty-fourth street northwest.
Prospects for basketball will be talk
ed over at the meeting.
The Washington times., 1917-12-12
Today's Big Baseball News

Grover Cleveland Alexander Bill Ke National Leagues
battery sold by PHILLIPS to Cubs for $4,000 and two players
John Tenr reelected president Of the National League for
year. but will be inactive leader"
Buffalo forfeis International League franchise while Providence
Richmond and Rochester agree quit baseball in 1918
The Washington times., 1917-12-12
ARRANeEs TWO GAMES.

Catholic University Will play the
Naval Academy at Annapolis. Nd. on
January 8. and will return for a game
with the ST. Johns collegians on Feb
ruary %.
The Washington times., 1917-12-12
NUEu

the new beverage,
is a sparkling,
golden : hued re-
fresher for the
Thirsty-a tasy
bracerthst makes
the throat say.
"Thanky psapd
the interior de
partments glad.
Treat yourself
to a bottle Of
NULO at the
nearest place
where drinkables
are dispensed -
and tell your gro
GER to send you
home. a case.
NUL0 is a pure,
non intoxicant
cereal beverage
in a class by
itself.
The Washington times., 1917-12-12

Baseball Men Think Griffith
May Sell johnson and AinSnith
The Washington times., 1917-12-12

Philadelphia Fans Are Wrathy
Over Sale Of Ts.n's Two st.rs
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-20
Omnibus Public
Building Bill
Passed mHouSe

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2O--An ON
nibus public buildings bill which
Pres't Wilson has given notice he
will veto, was passed late Friday by
the house, pa TO %. II carries
$3S.OOO. geo for buildings. improve
ments or sites i'm cities and towns
all over the country.
The oill now goes TO the senate,
where it viii encounter determined
opposition.
Action in the house followed a
long and bitter debate during
which advocates of the measure de
Tended it and opponents denounced
it as pork barrel" legislation. The
final vote was not along party lines,
although there We're more republic
can than democrtic negatives.
While the bill carries "a total OF
SIS. 900. Chairman Clark Of the
public BUILDINGS committee told the
house that this would be reduced
about 10000. 900 by money returned
10 the treaury through sales OF old
sites and buildings.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-20
Daring Gang of Oklahoma
Bandits is Broken up

Fork river bottoms, ] 8 miles south
west of here. The deputy sheriffs
hid themselves around the bandits
camp forming a semi-cirCle.
After a long wait the posse men
say three men cautiously appeared
near their shelter, having come from
a nearby farm house. The leader of
the posse stepped cut of hiding and
demanded that they surrender.
Instantly the bandits dropped 10
the ground and began TO fire at the
possemen That was a signal for the
three score or more deputies TO re-
ply and for several minutes a vOlley
of shot followed.
But the bandits were i'm the open
and were fair targets for the depu-
ties who finally killed the three of
them. All three were shot in the
head. Only one member Of the posse
was injured
Later they were identified as
Oscar Poe and Will and Harry Hart.
twin brothers. Poe and VIII Hart
were arrested and charged with rob
berry Of a bank at Centralia but es-
capped from Jail while awaiting trial.
Both OF them with the other party
are believed 10 have been members
Of the band which fought off a
posse recently near Nowata, after
robbery Of the Alluwe. Okla, state
bank.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-20
NEWS OF INTEREST TO
POLISH CITIZENS

The Name of Mary society of ST.
Hedwise parish Will hold its meet
ing Sunday afternoon az 2.3l o'clock
at st. Hedwise schoo. building.
The Lady Falcons. NJ Romanow-
ski viii hold their meeting Monday
evening at s o'clock at Koscuiszko
hall
The members of 81. Joseph's So
ciety. branch No. 90, Polish Women's
Alliance OF America. viii meet sun
day afternoon at $50 o'clock at St
Hedwige school
The meeting of ST Stanislaus
society of St Stanislaus' parish will
re held Sunday afternoon at $50
o'clock at the parish hall.
The singing practice OF the choir
of X. Pulaski Falcons viii be held
Tuesday evening at $40 o'clock at
Warsaw hall.
The girls gym class Of X. Pulaski
Falcons viii hold their exercises
Tuesday evening al Warsaw hall.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-20
SOCIAL EVENTS.

The Young Women's Rosary So
ciety of St Adelbert's church will
meet Sunday at $3.50 p. m. at the
school building.
The st. Florian's society of St
Hedwige parish will hold its meet
ing Tuesday evening at o'clock at
st. Hedwige school.
A meeting of the Polish Falcons,
NJ. ROmanowski. will he held sun
day afternoon at > O'Clock at Kos
ciuszko hall.
The meeting of st. John Cantius
society of Warsaw will be held sun
day afternoon at $50 o'clock at
Warsaw hall.
The st. Valentine society of St.
Hedwige parish will hold its meet
ing Sunday afternoon at the school
building.
The singing practice of st. He'd
wige choir will be held Tuesday
evening at s o'clock at the st.
Hedwige school
The Falcons, h. Pulaski Will hold
their meeting Sunday afternoon at
o'clock at Warsaw hall.
The meeting of Cory Polski
Daughters OF Poland). Polish
Women's Alliance of America. will
be held Sunday afternoon at $50
O'Clock at 4. Il. hall.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-20
Three Killed in Gun Fight
With Possess, 900 in
Loot From Banks
Recovered.

OKAIULGEE, Okla, Jan. 20
one of the most daring bands OF
outlaws who have been terrorizing
oklahoma by repeated and sensa-
tional bank robberies for many
months. was broken up Friday, IN
the opinion of county authorities,
when three of the bandits We're kill
ed during a gun fight with a pursu-
ing posse. One other member of the
gang was killed Thursday and an
other was captured. Six times since
Jan. I. has tNe gang given battle to
posses and four outlaws have been
killed. one wounded and one taken
prisoner. Three members of pursu-
ing posses have been shot and kill
ed. Five thousand dollars of loot
from banks has been recovered.
The fight Friday between the BAN
dts and the posse occurred at the
RENDEZVOUS OF the outlaws in the Deep
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-20
PERSONALS

Theodore Sobieralski of Detroit
spent Friday with his parents. Mr.
and Mrs. Theodore Sobieralski, 700
Kendall St
Frank Lewandowski returned 10
his home i'm Chicago following a
few days visit with friends here
John Swarc of Toledo. who has
been here visiting with friends, left
today for Chicago.
sylvester Drzewiecki left today for
South Chicago following a few days
visit with friends
Andrew GrZelewicz Of Michigan
City i'm here visiting with friends.
George Karnowski. w Division ST.,
has gone to Laporte 10 spend
couple days with friends.
Casimir ZvchlinsH of Chicago
will arrive here Sunday morning to
attend the banquet of the Polish
National alliance which will be held
Sunday afternoon at Koscuiszko hall.
Martin Kolodzewicz of West Pull
man is spending a couple days with
friends here.
Frank WetremboWski. W. Division
St. has returned from a brief visit
with friends i'm Fort Wayne.
John Szwanczewski returned TO
Milwaukee following a brief visit
with friends here.
Frank Kovalski returned 20 Chi
cago after a business visit here.
Leonard Woszaniak. Philippe ST,
has gone TO Chicago 20 spend few
DAYS with friends.
Frank Thomas of Indianapolis Is
here ON a business visit.
George Palukowski arrived here
! from Gary to make his home.
Fred Hoffman returned 10 East
| Chicago following a business visit
here.
Anthony Gajewski. W Sample St,
has gone to Detroit 10 spend a few
DAYS with relatives.
Miss Helen Drybulak of Hammond
is here visiting with friends