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The Washington herald., 1917-10-07
HARVARD CRIMSON
CRIES FOR FOOTBALL
Alma Mater in Trenches Abroad
Will Be Encouraged by Know
ing Students Are Playing.

Cambridge, Mass. Oct. 5.-The Har-
ward Crimson editorially calls upon
the undergraduates to put the best
football team possible into the field
this fall. To get word that their
alma mater Is playing the old game
will be one good tenic to help Harvard
men forget the discomforts of trench
life abroad, the Crimson declares,
and further states:
1T was inevitable that in spite of
any ready-made dictum Of any ma
tional or sectional athletic organiza-
tion there would be football this fall
When the frosty delirium of autumn
Is in the air and the southing sun
shines on the goalposts of the sta
dium We remember proud victories of
the past, and no less proud defeats.
Though the five continents be
swallowed up in war and the Kaiser
twist his embattled mustache a thou
sand times a day with fierce conceit
of conquest, still football will go on.
As long as there is one ball to boot
and one goal line to cross and two
men to meet shoulder to shoulder at
the last stand on the fourth down,
football will go on.
The good football man plays well
at the game of life. There are few
shirkers among the line and back
field. There are no towards. So very
many have gone that only the barest
resemb!ances Of a team may be or
ganized. That speaks well for the
value of football as training.
1--WE who are left In the college
must put a good football team on the
field: not simply a winning team. but
a clean team. a hard-fighting- team
and gentlemen. That is in justifica-
ton to ourselves, lest men say .that
the best have done, and that there
are none brave enough to fill the place
they left vacant"
The Washington herald., 1917-10-07
HAPPY FEkSCH HERO
in OPENING BATTLE
Poles Out Home-Run Drive Which
Defeats Giants. 2 to !.
By JACK vEIOCK.

Comiskey Park, Chicago, Oct. g.
Eddie Cicotte, the midget pitcher OF
the White Sox, demonstrated the wiz
ardry of his pitching arm by tanning
the Giants In the first game Of the
worlds series here this afternoon.
The score was to /.
The little fog ball pitcher defeated
McGraw's great team Of hitters, al
lowing them but seven scattered hits
and issuing but one pass during the
game.
McGraw's National League cham
pions pinned their faith in Slim Sallee,
the left handler. and Slim also pitched
wonderfully well. He allowed only
seven hits, but the sturdy bat oi
'SIIappy" Felsch spelled defeat for him
Felsch hit a home run into the
stands in left center field in the fourth
inning. The run scored gave the
White Sox the victory and along with
Cicotte he must be given a full share
of the glory OF the victory.
Every one of the 1900 fans who
packed Comiskey Park to the gun
wales was on his toes yelling as the
ball Felsch hit sailed far over the
heads OF George Burns and Benny
Kauff into a solid mass Of humanity
that packed the stands. 1t was q
wonderful hit and the big crowd was
silent for a tense moment.
Then pandemonium broke loose anC
the stands shook with the cheers oi
White Sox rooters.
pchn Collins and Fred McMullir
shared in the glory OF victory. Col
Inns scored the first White Sox run II
the third inning and amassed a tota
of three hits. one of which was &
double. McMullin played a tight field
ing game at third base, and his double
to center-a law. looping hit in the
third frame - brought John Collins
home with Chicago's first run.
The Giants were easy for Cicotte II
all but the fifth inning. when Lew
McCarty's triple to centerfield resulted
in a score. when Slim Sallee sent &
single into right field.
The total gate receipts were s73, 152 80
| or this the national commission get
81, 7,3l5.20; the players, S39. .502Os. and tn,
clubs each $13.167.36. The total attend
ance was 1900 exactly. The gam,
was played in one hour and forty
| eight minutes.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-07
YALE AND HARVARD
ELEVENS TO BATTLE

Cambridge, Mass, Oct. 6.-Should
scrub football at Harvard this season
bring out team that can cope with
similar eleven from Yale, these
two institutions viii probably serve
up "A little football fireworks
somewhere in New York or Bos-
ton late In November for the BEN
efit OF the Red Cross.
II neither college can place a full
team on the gridiron. former stars
may be commandeered for the occa-
sion. The proposition interested the
Red Cross so much that last August
one of the big men in that organ
ization sounded out the athletic
managements at both colleges on
some such scheme. Both athletic
associations asked for time, when
an opportunity would be offered
mem to take account Of their foot
ball stock.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-07
LEBANON VALLEY EASY
FOR georgetown
Hilltoppers Trim Pennsylvanians in
First Game of Season, 81 to 7.

Georgetown opened it's 1917 football
season yesterday with victory
against Lebanon Valley College. by
a score of 32 to I.
The visitors in no way threatened
the blue and gray goal line until the
last period, when Georgetown SUI
fered a penalty which landed the ball
on their ten-yard line and as the re-
suit. the opponents, after hard
struggle finally showed it over for
their single touchdown.
However Georgetown through the
entire game. played rings around their
opponents at will and had no diff
Guilty in registering long gains.
Gilroy, the Hilltopper's veteran half
back showed his usual form, and
would repeatedly cut loose for from
20 to 40 yards at a clip. which paved
the way for touchdowns.
The aerial route used by George
town was effected when Whelan
scored their first touchdown In the
first period, as he gathered in for
ward heave from Maloney and raced
over the chalk line for a touchdown.
The visitors presented good oe-
fence at times, but their scoring ma
chine was out of order as a result
they could only register three first
downs against the Hilltoppers during
the entire contest.
McQuade, Georgetown's other half
back. was hard to stop and on sew
eral occasions ran the gauntlet for
30 to co yards gain.
Despite the loss OF Wall the Blue
and Gray full-back, his place appears
to have been sufficiently filed by
Cody, who gave a good account OF
himself in his initial workout. Ma
loney at quarter. and Wbelan at end,
repeated their old-time feats Of last
season.
Quarterback Keatings did the
principal gaining for Lebanon VAL
ley, and twice made the necessary
distance around the end for first
down. And after the ball was placed
on the 4-yard line went over for the
visitors lone touchdown.
In the last stage OF the contest
Coach Exindine sent in his substi-
tutes to put in the finishing touches
The summaries:
The Washington herald., 1917-10-07

against a tree gave James a chance
to take the tenth and this win made
him down.
James took the eleventh by making
the best putt OF the day. running down
one from the far edge OF the green,
but he killed any chances he had
Of ultimate victory by his poor work
in the next one. He was Just short
OF the green on his second, but made
a young drive" OF his third sending
the ball in the bushes behind the green
and it took him to get out. His
sixth was back over the green again
and Mac" won the hole after "a King
four to get on. The match ended on
the short thirteenth, when Mac"
after pulling his tee shot, laid his
third dead to the hole and took It
when James fell short. poorly played
his next two and then missed a long
attempted putt. The. card was:
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The Washington herald., 1917-10-07
COLUMBIA MAY
DROP ROWING

New ork, Oct. 6. - Columbia Uni
versity's committee on athletics will
meet Tuesday to decide the fate
of the Blue and White crews for
the year. Indications are that the
water sport will be dropped. accord
ing to athletic authorities at
Morningside Heights.
The reason given for the dropping
of the water sport, while other team
activities are being revived. Is the
refusal Of most OF the big Eastern
universities to organize crews this
year. Harry A. Fisher. graduate
manager OF athletics at Columbia.
said yesterday that fnasmuch as
Yale, Harvard and Princeton would
not have crews next spring. 1t was
unlikely that Columbia would con-
tinue the sport.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-07
Alta BOY, SCHUPP!
BY RAY /. HOFFMAN,.
a. H.NN- a. NLs II. -,,N


Ferdie. listen to this shout,
Strike each White Sox batter out,
Put the Rowland crew to rout-
Ferdie. you can do it.
Make goat Of ev'ry man
OF the Windy City clan.
You can do It; yes yoy can
Aw! There's nothing to 1t.
Give 'em just what Sherman said
War is-Ferdie, use your head;
Fan 'em, can 'em, knock 'em dead
While they stand there smirking
We're depending on you, FHrd.
OF your pitching We have heard,
You're wonder. you're a bird
When your southpaw's working.
DO 1t for the good old game
For New York's proud baseball fame
Do your best, Ferd bring us fame
Make 'em shrek and below.
Nail 'em Ferdie. bring us Joy,
All your skill and strength employ
10 right to It. alta boyl
Ferdie. you're the fellow. l,-.-
The Washington herald., 1917-10-07

neld again for their final practice. This
time the crowd set up a real yeli.
Old Sal Sallee and young schupp be-
gan warming up in front Of the Giant
bench In front Of the sox bench Ed
die Clcotte alone was warming up.
Just before the game started the
oand struck up "The Star Spangled
Banner" and the crowd stood with
barred heads while the song ..pluggers''
sang the words through their mega
phones. The soldiers stood with their
hands to their hat brims.
McGraw and Rowland were photo
sraphed in the good old pose Of shak-
ing hands after which they held an
argument about ground rules. At 2:lo
the sox dashed to their positions while
the crowd roared.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-07

Happy" Felsch's Homer
Gives Chicago First Game
HOW THE RUNS WERE MADE

Chicago-Third inning. schalk
out, Zimmerman to Holke. Cicotte
singled to center. J. Collins singled
to right but Cicotte was out try
ing to reach third. Robertson TO
Zimmerman. ]. Collins went to
second. McMullin doubled to CEN
ter, scoring J. Collins. e. Collins
fouled to Fletcher. One run.
Fourth inning. Jackson flied to
Burns Felsch hit home run into
the left field bleachers. Gandil
out, Sailee to .Holke. Weaver filed
to Burns. One run.
New York-Fifth inning. Nc
Carthy tripled to center. Sale
singled to center scoring McCar-
thy. Burns hit into a double play.
Weaver to Collins to GandiL Her
zog famed. One run.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-07
HARRY HARRIS LONG
RUN DEFEATS navy
Former Business High School Ath-
lete Proves Star for West
Virginia Eleven.

Annapolis, Nd. Oct "a +o-yard
run TO a touchdown by Harry Harris,
formerly Of Business High School. OF
Washington, TOW the stocky quarter
back OF West Virginia University,
brought about the defeat of the An
napolis Midshipmen at the hands Of
the Norgantown aggregation here this
afternoon. Harris made his spectscu-
lar sprint from formation just after
the opening OF the fourth period.
He got around the Nays right wing
after the teams had battled to stand
OF in the early stages of play. and
shaking OF several tackles, planted
the ball directly behind the posts.
The game was desperately contested
from start to finish. although It did
not develop much high-class football
On the contrary there was much rag
ged work by both teams.
The West Virginians easily excelled
in lire smashing and off-tackle plays
but their much heralded aerial attack
was easily smeared by the Sailors
They succeededsin completing only one
pass and that was for a gain Of about
Is yards.
1 Ou NAc OAiACl NAt Aa-N
far better success in this respect
They completed a total Of eight pssse:
for gains, the longest Of which wa'
between Ingram and Twig, which
covered % yards.
Standing out above all else to thu
average observer OF football was th'
apparent poor handling Of both teams
that is, in the direction Of the plays
1t early became apparent that th,
West Eirginians would attain httl'
or no success in their crop Of aeria
attack plays. but notwithstanding theI
exploited this means OF ohens'
throughout the game.
In plays through the line they were
far more successful and a contipua
hammering at the line probably wouit
have brought them at least one mor'
| score. The score:
The Washington herald., 1917-10-07
Skay's Trial Asaia Postponed.

indianapolis. Ind, Oct 6-For the
second time the trial OF Dan Shay.
former manager OF the NilwauEee
American Association Baseball Club,
charged with the murder of a negro
waiter here, has been postponed. The
trial was TO have started yesterday.
but Illness OF one OF the attorneys In
the case caused It to be delayed in
definitely.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-07
PARK ELEVEN PLAYS
ALL-STARS TODAY

The Parks meet BlaclSman's AL
stars. a picked team from George
town today at D. m, on Polo
Grounds in Potomac Park. in prepsra-
ton for their opening game OF the
season on next Sunday with the Coast
Artillery eleven.
All players are pequested 10 report
promptly 10 Coach Borland, who will
be in charge of the team. Dana
cooper will answer all challenges for
gsmes after October a Address care
Park A. C., at s0 Seventh street
southwest.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-07
Benny Kauff Makes Big
Try for Felsch's Clout
CICOTTE'S PITCHING
LANDS FOR CHICAGO
~ EDDIE COLLINS,
Cxutsiu NJ shs Whit sox

Chicago. Oct. 6.-Cicotte was a mas
terful pitcher at all tlmes. and that Is
the answer to the first game of the
1917 series. 1t was our shine-bail art
ist who was always master of the
game and OF the Giant batters when
the situation arose.
Despite the fact that Cicotte was
succe ,sful In holding OF the Giant
sluggers to one man. he was not what
I would call really tight" as the
baseball expression goes.
We have the edge.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-07

Left on bases-New York, S; Chicago, 3. Two-base
hits-McMun, Robertson, j. Collins. Three-base hits
McCarty. Home un-Fesch. Sacrifice hit-McMuIin.
Stolen bases-Burns, Gandh-Base CT baLls-Of Cicoe l.
Struck out-By Cieotte, 2; by Sallee, q Double play
Weaver to E. Collins to Gandl. Umpires-Messs 0Lough-
n Klein, Evans and Rgler. Time Of game-l hour and 4s
minutes.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-07
Reed Now a Coach.

Afiddletown. Con-. Oct. .s.-John NJ
Reed, the former Holy Cross star,
who kicked two field goals from the
4s-yard line in 1893 against Yale, is
to coach the football team at Rens-
selaer Polytechnic Institute this year
The Washington herald., 1917-10-07
To Travel 5000 Miles to See Series.

Chicago. Oct. 1-6. :, Paul Buckley
member Of the famous Chicago teafn
that included Billy Sunday. win travel
more than 5000 miles to see the White
Sox and Giants in action in the
worlds series. Mr.. Bucley will Journey
all the way from Alaska, where he
Is a United States marshal. to see the
The Washington herald., 1917-10-07

for Akcr. Jackie for Vita. Grams for L Plan.
Msrston fer Tonken, Eppley for stubbs sinbh<
for Rich. Westcott for sterens. Nins for F1etch-
q, Nisman for Aitchson, Fouchs for SNYDER. g.
Iouchdovns-F1etcher. snyder. MinG GoSs
from observation-disclosures ts). Goals from
touchdowns nissed-MscDoBald. l. Rcferee-
MI. sssv. Ohio Wesleyan Umpire-Nr San
ree. University Of Pennrlvsnia. Had hncs
ran-Nr. ssylor. Harvard Lin-suen-Mess-s.
Clsrtson and Adler. Time Of psnods-l7 Mn
The Washington herald., 1917-10-07

Substitutions-Navy. Graves for|Non Heimburr.
wihie for Scafe. Scafe for Nilkie. Foster for
Arthur, Murray for Martin. TOuchdcun-Har-
MS. Goal from touchdown Rodgers. Referee
Mr.. Tufts. OF Brown. Umrire-Mr. McCarty. Of
Germantown Head linesman-Mr. Greer, Catho-
lie University. Time Of poriods-l2 minutes.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-07
LEBANON.

Heapley, Corbin for McQuade, German for
Zuser, Dugan for Cody. Terret for McQuade.
Dorss for Anderson. Andersen for Zuger. Cor
man for Ahearn. Zuger for German. Ffnnegan
for Connell. r. Carter for Gilruy. Stewart for
Smeache. p. Finnegan for Whalen, Hampton
for Maloney, Golden for Dugan. Touchdowns-
Georgetown, Gilruy t0. McQuade t2). Whalen; /;
Lebanon Valley. Heating. Touchdowns-George-
town. s; Lebanon Valley. l. Goals from touch
dcvnS-Georgetown, 2: Lebanon Valley. ! Goals
from touchdowns mssed-Georgetown, ). Ref
eree-Mr. Moss George Washington University.
Umpire-Mr. Dugan. Gonzaga. Head linesman-
Mr.. GAS, Lehigh. Tine Of periods-l0 and II
fmiuutes.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-07

These represent the government of
aseoall Oddly enough Harry Hemp
tead, president Of the New York
hants. did not come to Chicago for
his game. being occupied with the
istrioution Of tickets in New York.
I The motion picture men invited the
ieacherites In left field to a demon
tration for film purposes. A tiny lit
e fellow in a bright red cap and
mite trousers drew a round Of ap-
iause when he stopped in front Of
be band and led the musicians like a
aby Sousa- q
Shortly before 2 o'clock a column of
andidates from the officers Training
amp at Fort Sheridan marched in
ngie file through the left field pavil-
N and then tp White sox took the
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-26
Will Meet Wednesday Night
For Special Session
SIDEWALK QUESTION UP
Brentlinger Is Relieved Of Du-
ties On The Fire
Committee

special meeting Of the city cOun-
ell will be held Wednesday evening
to act upon the proposed improve
ment Of West HaHtramck street be-
tween Mulberry and Sandusky streets
AT this meeting the city solicitor will
be asked to prepare bids for the work
OF laying sidewalks and other legis-
lation incident to the passage of the
ordinance.
The improvements proposed for
West Ilamtramck street are the lay
ing of sidewalks In front of certain
properties now without them. This
improvement is especially desired on
account of the number of persons that
visit the Mt. Vernon hospital and at
present are forced to walk in mud
during wet weather.
Councilman Brentlinger was unable
to attend the meeting Monday night
and sent a request to council that he
be discharged from his duties on a
committee to prepare plans for the
remodeling of the armory building to
make it suitable for fire station and
city Offices. Mr.. Brentlinger advised
council that his work is such that he
did not feel that he could properly at
tend to the extra duty of acting on
this committee in addition to his reg
ular duties as councilman
Following Il motion that Mr.. Brent
linger be excused from acting on this
committee, President Salisbury ap-
pointed Councilman Ausllings to fill
tho vacancy.
Council then recessed until We'd
nesday evening.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-26
Seeks To Recover S400 For
Alleged Breach Of
Contract
STATE AID SOUGHT In
ROAD IMPROVEMENTS
Commissioners Award Con-
tracts AT Mondays Ses-
sion; Court News

p. S. Kelser filed suit in the com
mon pleas court Monday against
Charles V. Horn as executor OF the
estate of Schooler G.. Horn to recov-
er $400 damages, alleged to have been
caused through the failure of Schooler
Horn to perform his part of con.
tract for the sale of the Oakland ho-
tel i'm this city.
The plaintiff alleges that in 1915
he contracted with Mr.. Horn to sell
him the Oakland hotel for the sum
or $4,000 and that Mr.. Horn later re-
fused to take the same. Some time
later, Mr.. Kelser filed suit to force
specific performance of the contract,
this case being dismissed by the court
Monday. Mr.. Kelser then filed a sec.
ond petition setting up that he had
recently sold the hotel to another
party for 1000 and now seeks to re-
cover the difference from the estate
of Mr.. Horn, alleging that he has
been damaged in that amount by his
alleged failure 10 perform his part of
the contract. b. o. Evans and W. A.
Hosack are the attorneys for the
plaintiff.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-26
NOTES FROM CAMP SHERMAN

military police downtown. Recently
they have been notifying all selects
that none can visit town without coats
or blouses All buttons must be but
toned. No sweaters can be worn. On
ly the regulation uniform is permit
ted. The draftee who isn't up to stand
ard soon is accosted by military po-
licemen. Defects are pointed out that
must be cured The military police is
branch of the service that is con-
tributing big bit to making the
National army "up to snuff"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-26
GRAPE BUTTER SENT
:. TO { BATTERY BOYS
Country Culture Club Of Nor
ris Township Provides
A Real Treat

Through the patriotism and kind
ness of the Country Culture club of
Morris township, four gallons of
grape butter were shipped by express
to the boys of E Battery on Tuesday.
This package is part of the work
that the Caison club expects to do for
the boys, and the club hopes that
other clubs, societies and groups of
friends will plan other treats that
will carry we'll and can be sent for
the whole battery.
The Caisson club will be ready to
pack such packages and pay the ex-
press charges on them, and these
home Sweets" will be a great pleas
ure to the boys.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-26
\ As A
RIVAL At BOXING,
SAYS CLEMENTS
Backs Belief With Cigars;
Battery Pugilist's Prowess
Is Questioned

The following letter has been re-
ceived from one of the members of r.
Battery by Charles Keigley of North
Sandusky street:
Charlie;
81 wish to thank you for The Daily
Banner you sent me. | was very
much amused to read about Popejoy
bringing home the bacon. He must
have put that in the paper himself
One fellow from Battery f., Hillman
Suler, has challenged Popejoy for a
siX-round boxing match. If he don't
mock Popejoy out in one round,
will buy cigars for all the fellows in
Battery h. | believe | could knock
Popejoy out in one round myself |
will write you when the match is ov-
er.
Yours truly,
SHANNON CLEMENTS"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-26

TBy Associated Press to The BHnnerl
CAMP SHERMAN, CHILLICOTHE,
Ohio. Oct. 23-Who has the best band
at Camp Sherman?
Newspaper correspondents get to
each of the regiments as often as
twice weekly. 1t has become a habit
to ask about the band. All regiments
are proud of their bands.
And the odd part of it is, each claims
without the least hesitancy and some
times quoting the higher officers, the
best musical outfit
"You know we have the best band
in the DIVISION" they put it.
There are some fine bands already
playing great music-some of them
concert music The guard mounts are
very pretty with fine bands leading
an important part.
The 322nd Light Field Artillery is
very boastful. Dayton residents, from
where most of the selects in the regi-
ment come, contributed to the pur
chase of a fine set of instruments.
They are beauties. They have Ferhand
Veehart, from the Fourteenth cavalry,
regular army for leader.
"You know we have the best band
in the division" they told the scribes.
The scribes then walked half mile
to the 324th regiment of heavy artil
lery, where Columbus and Springfield
men predominate.
"You know we have the best band
in the division" volunteered Colonel
Ashburn, commander. The scribes
smiled and nodded " Norling, late
of the Fiftieth U. S. Cavalry, is leader
He is cornetist and has done solo
and concert playing. In this band is
William II. Cunningham, xylophone
player who only recently was called
from the Minneapolis Symphony Or
chestra. Then there is b. G. Ludwig,
a flute and piccolo player who was
familiar figure on one of the greatest
vaudeville circuits.
And 50 it goes. Each band has fine
musicians from civil life, and an ex-
pert military bandmaster Each claims
to be the best-and they are all good.
They produce really wonderful music,
considering that they have been play
ing together for only two or three
weeks-men who never saw each 9th.
er before.
And everybody likes the music that
tops off days work. 1t is the sooth-
ing, peace-giving touch that keeps
highly trained men from becoming
brutes at this war game. 1t is as
good as sleep to nervous, highstrung
men. 1t wipes out--the disagreeable
things of the day.