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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-14
BY DENMAN THOMPSON.

Backers Of the movement to form a new
league composed Of the four best cities in
the International League and American
Association have been outmaneuvered in
the first skirmish and reports from the
further hostilities are improbable until
the International League holds it's meeting
In New York early next month Whether
the fight will be resumed then is a ques-
ton. as the action of the committee of the
National Association Of Professional Base
Ball Leagues in opposing a resolution pro-
viding for the redistricting of the class
IA leagues precludes the possibility of a
reallotment Of the territory necessary TO
its contamination.
The original resolution included the en-
tire minor league field. but as amended it
only. Now the only course open to the
promoters of the new league project
would seem to be for them to give up
their franchises in the American Asso-
up in business on their own hook.
Such action undoubtedly would result
in the disruption of both the Interna-
tional and A. A., as it is assured under
conditions now obtaining in the sport
that no one can be found willing to
risk the capital necessary to build
new ball parks. But it is extremely
unlikely any such course will be taken,
as the interested magnates will hesi-
tate a long time before breaking with
organized base ball and CHASING them
selves as outlaws" for that 1t what it
would amount to.
Promoters of the new league scheme
profess to be mystif1ed at the attitude
of those blocking it. citing the fact
that all of them lost money last season
and stand to lose more next year, but
they overlook the fact that these own
ers have invested a lot Of money in the
plants and franchises and they realize
that if they suspend operation even
temporarily they will be confronted
with the danger Of an absolute lapse of
base ball interest, their only hope of
pulling out being to maintain what in
terest there Is by continuity of the
sport until such time as conditions i'm
prove. The belief obtaining in many
quarters is that a discontinuance of
league activity in many cities would
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-14
HORSEMEN MOVE TO BOWIE.
Meeting to Open There Next Mon.
day Attracts Best Thoroughbreds.

With the close Of the Pimlico meeting
yesterday the thoroughbreds will move on
to Bowie, where the final meeting Of
Marylands fall racing season will be
opened next Monday afternoon, to run a
period Of eleven days, under the auspices
of the Southern Maryland Agricultural
Association There will be more horses
for the sport at Prince Georges Park this
month than for any event ever held over
this states newest and picturesque course.
Turfmen who had planned to ship to the
winter tracks-New Orleans, Tia Juana
and Havana-at the wind-up of the meet
ings at Laurel and Pimlico have been
forced to remain in this state on account
Of the shortage Of. cars which are being
used by the railroads for the Transports
ton of troops and the equipment of the
militia, and it is doubtful If all Of them
will be able to get away from these parts
until Christmas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-14
GATES WINS GOLF FINAL.
Captures Carolina Tourney When
Phillips' Ball Obliees on 18th Hole.

PINEHURST, N. c., November IA
The Carolina golf tournament was
wound up at Pinehurst yesterday by the
playing Of both the semi-fnal and final
rounds In all divisions. Franklin Gates
of Broad Acres won the first division
trophy by defeating S. H. G. Phillips of
Yonkers in the semi-final, 5 and 2. and
then disposing ~of J. D. Armstrong of
Groton in the final, 8 and 1.
An unusual exchange of courtesies took
place In the Gates-Phillips match.
Gates ball knocked Phillips ball into
the cup at the ninth for a. winning
and Phillips lost the match at the six
teenth by similarly obliging his oppo-
nent from off the green. r. Shannon OF
Brockport won in the second division.
The third division trophy went to How
ard Wrenn Of Chicago
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-14
RED sox MUST PAY,
Ordered to Turn Over 81, 4s0 as Part
of Pitchers Salary.

ALBANY. N. r, November 14.-Under
a decision by the court Of appeals the
Boston American League club will
have to pay to the Base Ball Players
fraternity $1.4so. the difference be-
tween the salary called for in. the Red
sox contract Of Pitcher Kury M.
Casey Hageman. in 1912, and what
he actually received that season play
ing with Jersey City, then in the IN
ternational League.
Hageman was transferred to Jersey
City against his win and an unsuc-
cessful attempt subsequently was made
to transfer him to Denver Of the west
srn LsaEue; The pitcher then signed
his salary claim to the Base Ball Play
ers; Fraternity. which carried the case
to 1T the highest court Of this state.
been pending since May. 1915, did not
pass upon the general question Of
transferring a base ball player against
his; will. but held merely that on the
statement Of facts shown .Hageman
was entitled to the salary fixed under
the Red Sox contract
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-14
BASE BALL BRIEFS.

Some of the minor leagues favor
shutting their gates until the war Is
over>
Frazee declares that he expects to
have Jack Barry lead the Red Sox
again next year, in spite of the fact
that Barry has enlisted as a yeoman
in the Navy.
Cincinnati fans have moved the Reds
into second place for next year and
now are figuring how d they can aann peat "a
Probably the Reds will lead the race
on New Year day.
While manager of the Cardinals
Miller Higgins tried out linn Beck
back to the minor leagues. The Yanks
got Beck in the draft several weeks
ago and then signed Higgins, SO the
two are thrown together again.
Gene Mccain. VIA has been manager
of the New Il don team for some
years, expects y land a job with some
ma jor league PUB as scout next season
Mccain BIZ been closely connected
with base GALL for many years and has
ideal man for some club.
The announcement that George Stovall
is through with base ball is not be-
lieved by those who know him well:
figures of the sport. can be relied
upon to bob up in some managerial
position next season.
The players quarters at Fenway
fore another season rolls around.
Electrical massage appliances and
other up-to-date features are to be in
stalled, likewise an emergency hos
pital for first-aid treatment.
Bradley Hogg Of tho Los Angeles club
of the Pacific Coast League figures that
the season ended too soon. even though it
was the longes: in base ball. Hogg was
on winning streak which had reached
fifteen straight the day the season came
to a close.
Theodore Breitenstein. for many
years one of the star pitchers of the
National League, refuses to sever his
connection with base ball. His name
appears on the reserve list of umpires.
He works in the Southern Association.
Johnny Tobin was not much of a
success as hitter while a member Of
the st. Louis Browns. but he hit the
ball hard during the long season on
the Pacific coast as a member of the
Salt Lake City club. He batted $3.50
for the year.
Heinie Groh of the Reds end Lew
McCarty of the Giants have been on
a hunting expedition in the Adiron-
dacks. but report little success They
sighted a few wild animals. but the
animals refused to remain still long
enough to absorb any shot
Christy Mathewson believes that Rube
Bressler will prove valuable addition to
the Redland pitching staff next season
Bressler. who was with the Mackmen for
a long time, pitched well and batted hard
season just closed
The Cubs plan to train in California
again next spring. but Manager Mitchell
will not take as large a squad to the
coast as he took a year ago. He says that
no more than thirty players will make the
trip Last spring forty players were taken
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-14
MATTAWOMAN CREEK BRIDGED
Structure Erected by Government
for Convenience of Workmen.

Mattawoman creek bridge, connect
ing the north shore. on which is To-
Gated the naval powder plant and prov
ing grounds, with the Winthrop rifle
range, on the south side of the water
way, has been completed and. is in
use. The bridge was built by the gov
eminent largely for the convenience
Of workmen living on the south side
Of the creek who work at Indian Head
The structure is of steel on pile
foundation and is about 600 fest long
and five feet wide. 1t has a wide
draw to allow vessels to pass on their
way in and out of the upper end of
the creek.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-14
CHAMP CLARK TO SPEAK.
Appears at Delta Tau Delta Smoker
at New Clubhouse Saturday

Speaker Champ Clark is to speak on
America in the War" at the annual
"get-together" smoker of Delta Tau
Delta men in Washington to be held
Saturday night at the fraternity's new
clubhouse. 1922 Massachusetts, avenue
northwest. Other speakers are to be
Gen. /. w. Littell, builder of the can
tonments. and Bruce .Bielaski of the
bureau Of investigation. Department of
Justice.
Scores of Debts" from surrounding
environments are expected to be in town
of the active" members of the local
chapter have entered some branch of
Uncle Sans service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-14
SUPPLIES FOR RUMAN1A.
Red Cross Soon to Forward Food.
stuffs. Shoes and Medicine.

Two thousand tons OF foodstuffs. 49,
900 pairs Of shoes and largo quantities
Of medical and other supplies will be
sent to Rumania by the American Red
Cross in response to an emergency re-
quest received from W. H. Anderson. of
NRichmonG. Va. now in Rumania as
chairman of the Red Cross commission.
Mr.. Anderson cabled Henry P. Dayi-
son. chairman of the Red Cross war
council. that there was shortage Of
food and especially good fats in Ru-
mania. He reported that the military
surgical and medical supplies in large
quantities. No supplies of this kind
are available there. In a territory nor
maf1y occupied by 100000 persons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-14
new LEAGUE Plan
N|PPED IN THE BUD
Redistricting Of Minor League
Territory Not to Affect
American Association.

LOUISVILLE. KY, November ia
peaceful solution of the difficulties
which have threatened the disruption of
the American Association appeared to
be. imminent before today's session of
the National Association of Profess
sional Base Ball Leagues convened.
The resolution prepared by President
A. R. Tearney of the Three I League
has. been mended SO as not to include
leagues above class B., This in itself
will operate to make It practically i'm
possible for those interests which have
been backing the proposal for the
formation Of a new league. by taking
Louisville, Indianapolis and Toledo
from the American Association and
other clubs from the International
League, to get their project before the
association. The resolution will pro-
vide that no change be made In the
territory of any league unless the ma
jority of club owners approve.
Joe Tinker Of the Columbus American
Association club, who had been repre-
scented as being ION the fence" in re-
has announced himself fatty as being
opposed to the proposal. Tinker de-
clared last night he would. not be a
party to any move which would result
in wrecking the American Association
or in depreciating the investments OF
any of the clubowners now. in the or
ganization. This leaves the clubowners
/! in the league divided five to three
against any change.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-14

cago meet at Chicago in what is one
of Stages most important battles OF
the year. In the far west the big game
is between University of Oregon and
| University of California
Central High yesterday ran up the
biggest score ever attained by an
school The nearest approach to that
figure was made by the st. Adams team
| of 1915 against Fredericksburg High.
! the Episcopalians registering a count
of 11S to 0.
Business offered practically no oppo-
sition to the Central team The Ste
nographers presented a weak team, as
| to have no spirit In the game. They
gave about as poor an exhibition OF
foot ball as any high school combina-
| ton has shown around here in years
Central continued to snow a smi.i ~.
style of play that completely baft1ed its
opponents Its backs ran up and down
the field with the ball so easily and
regularly that they seemed to have no
opposition whatsoever. On the defense
| Central was absolutely impregnabie, its
| forwards never gave in the least at any
| time and it's general play was above
| criticism.
| Three former Georgetown foot ball
players are playing well for profess
| sional teams in western Pennsylvania
and Ohio. Jim Barron, Gormley and
Martin are members of the Youngs-
| town and Canton elevens. Jim Thorpe
is manager of the latter. Martin did
some brilliant work last Sunday. being
responsible for two Of the touchdowns
made by his team.
Two former Central High School foot
| ball players are making good with the
/ big elcvens this fall. Both are centers.
| Fishback IL holding down the pivot job
| for Harvard's so-called Informal team
and Stokes is doing duty for the Army
at West Point. From all that can be
learned of the two men, beth. are per
forming very creditably.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-14
HIGH SCORE ROLLED
BY PALACE PLAYER
Watson in National Capital
League Gets Game of lat
and Set of 367.

Watson last night rolled the highest
scores obtained by a player in the duck
pin leagues. getting a game of 147 and
set of 3s7. In his third contest Watson
made the big count and in his first and
second obtained 1o7 and 113. Despite
the flne bowling Of Watson his team.
Palace, lost two games to the Column
bias in the National Capital League.
Monday night the Terminal Railroad
Y. M, c. A. League opened its season
with Baggage and Southern teams
lined up against each other. Southern
won all three contests Dorsey and
Snrruy did the best work for the win
ners and Atwen and Mcdonald for the
losers.
Scores:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-14
Walker, Olympic Champion,
Wounded on Battle Front

South Africa's greatest Splinter,
the famous Reggie Walker, who
gained worldwide fame in 1908.
when he won the 1OO-meter
run in the Olympic games ut
London. according to cable dis
patches, has been wounded ON the
French battle front. In his mem.
orable race Walker defeated
Hobby Kerr, the famous Cana-
dian, and James A. Rector of the
University of Virginia, who rem
resented the United States, in the
final. By winning the race Walker
upset the experts calculations.
and his performance earned lin
the title Of the worlds premier
Splinter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-14
President Hickey's Statement.

In this connection. President Hickey of
the association said last night that the
investment in the league totaled approx
imately. two million dollars. adding that
could desire to take action which would
result in wiping out or seriously depreci-
ating property Of such magnitude
The association magnates will hold an
face Of the situation resulting from the
changes made in Tearney's resolution it
appeared probable the warning factions
would necessarily be compelled to find
some solution for their difficulties that
would leave the organization intact.
In addition to the resolution Of Presi-
dent Tearney Of the Three-I League. pro-
posing, to redistrict the territories OF
minor leagues. M. II. Sexton. president Of
the association, was ready today to rec
ommend that authority be granted to
leagues Of the lower classifcations to
suspend for the period Of the war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-14
Taberski Leads at Pocket Billiards

SCHENECTADY, N. Y, November II
BY score Of $50 to 120. Frank Taberski
of this city, holder Of the world pocket
billiard championship, disposed of Louis
Kreuter, the New York challenger for
the title. in the first block Of their 49,
point match here last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-14
Bulletin Discusses Industries,

That the difference between lessen
tiar' and "non-essential" industries
may be diflcult to determine is brought
out in bulletin issued by the Cham
Der of Commerce of the United States.
The bulletin was arranged by the COM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-14

mittee of the chamber which is CO.
operating with the Council of National
Defense, and sets forth that ALI our
Industrial and economic problems dove
tail one with another to form one great
intricate war problem of how to make
effective use of our resources and en-.
ergy."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-14
self-Preservatfon Fundamental.

Were such the case the American
nation would present a pftiable spec
tacle Of emasculated sovereignty. But
I regard the contention as utterly un-
sound. The fundamental right Of self
preservation forbfds any construction
Of the Constitution SO limiting powers
of Congress essential to continued ma
tional existence"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-14
JUDGE HOLDS
THE DRAFT LAW VALID
Bases Decision on Nations Funda.
mental Right of Self
Preservation.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WILMINGTON, Del, November IL
Judge Edward G. Bradford in the fed
eral district court has filed an opinion
overruling the demurrer filed in the
case Of Donald Stephens, who failed to
register in accordance with tho draft
law. The defense claimed that the law
was unconstitutional. but the court up
held the constitutionality Of the law.
and Stephens, who is a son Of Frank
stephens, founder Of tho single tax COL
ony at Arden, and q member Of the ex-
ecutive committee Of the Peoples Coun-
Gil, will be required to plead to the in
dictment acknowledgement him.
Upholds Power Of Congress.
Judge Bradford. in deciding that the
| law is constitutional and valid, went into
the actftp fuller extent than any Judge
since its enactment, and in discussing
the claims of the defense said:
TT is contended that, however exit
gent the demand for military opera
lions on a large scale in Europe, how
ever inadequate the Regular Army to
conduct these operations, the govern
between democracy and a powerful au-
tocracy practicing the atrocities Of bar
barism and threatening the freedom of
the world, to compel any one not be-
longing to the permanent military
forces of the nation to tight for this
country in the only place where. per-
chance. his efforts may be of avail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-14
PENNSYLVANIA AND MICHIGAN
TO PLAY BIG CAME: SATURDAY
Wolverines Appear to Stand Good
Chance of Beating Quakers-Central
Runs Up Score on Business.

cago meet at Chicago in what is one
of Stages most important battles of
the year. In the far west the big game
is between University of oregon and
University of California.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-14

The Cubs plan to train in California
again next spring, but Manager Mitchell
will not take as large a squad to the
coast as he took a year ago. He says that
no more than thirty players will make the
trip. Last spring forty players were taken
wost
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-14

Gene Mccain. VIA has been manager
of the New L don team for some
years, expects y land job with some
ma jor league dub as scout next season.
Mccain b. been closely connected
with base GALL for many years and has
secuted before. so he should be an
ideal man for some club.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-28
BIG LEACUERS
READY TO QUIT
Many Of Them Retire at
End Of Every Season,
COLLINS IS AN EXAMPLE
They All ''Come Back in the
Spring to Start Again,

Most p~jor league ball pAycs rrs
hAt'ny .'cS onFNr'd d h' game b,
tR time tho end Of the schedule comes
around A. large number ot them say
they would he glad 10 rctlic permanently
" thsy had half n chance. and some,
like Hans Wagner, for example. have
retired. only 10 pop out nraln, after the
sesson has been under WAY for a spell
Alts tho lure NJ the sport and the princ
sprins that brings them around They
may think. honestly that ihov pfefcr To
get out and stay ont And its not nl-
WAYS the money That puts them IN uni
form once more when the spring tfip
begins.
My husband told me last fan no war
all tired out. rrid Mrs Edward collins
this spring "lle threw hls glove. spiked
shoes md bats In u secluded spot In our
attic and said he didn't care II hc never
saw them again
The winter passed along and he didn't
ulludc to baseball
One fnir day IN late winter ! came
upon him ollng hls bats he told me II
wHs n shame tu let them tall 10 plocre
"A few DAYS later noticed him In
our back yard tossing hall back and
forth with our young Hon lie had his
glove on and said he wanted 10 see how
n felt"
The call of the game wns IN him
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-28
Chicago and New York Clash
In World Series for First
Time In History of Classic


10 hold chatt"r membership M their rc-
spoctivs organ sations The Now York
team entered the senior baseball circuit
on formation IN 1876 and finished sixth
thnt season. At the close NJ the Schrd
ul, play the combination dropped out
and did no, return until 1883. from which
date lu connection with the National
league has been continuous The chi.
carn White Sox PLAYED n prominent part
iu the forming ~ the American l"Hgur
In 1900 and has alsn held coutinuou,
membership IN the junior league since
that year
hsvs Won -Four penrants.
During this period of eighteen years
tho White sos have won four prpnsn,s
capturing flags In 1900 1871 INA and
1917 The club hnp figured In hut on,
world series, however meeting and de
featIns the Chicago Nationals by foui
games 10 two In 1909 The New Yorh
Nationals have \ more extensive record
In this rospect owing 10 longer connec'
ton with the senior league, III iHth tH'
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-28
Teams Of American League
Have Won Seven Of the
Twelve Series for World S
Championship,

NEW YORK. Sept 2s In the long
histoty OF world series play Tor IN"
chAHpionshlp Of tho lmseball universe u
is doubtful " any previous contest OF lhls
character aroused the widespread int"r-
est which har been engondrred by IN"
coming clash between the chicago Amer.
leans and the New York Nationals. Al
though world series play IN not new 70
either OF the cities represented by ciubA
In the finale of the professional base ball
year, II viii be the first time that New
York and Chicago clubs have met for
the premier honors Of the diamond.
This is all the more remarkable whon
II is cnnstdefed that the world series
dates back to 1884 and has continued In
ono form or another and with nut lew
breaks for more than thirty years Thn
ensuing series will b~ the twenty sixth
since the Provldeuc" club ~ the National
League faced the Metropolitan team OF
tho American association IN the initlal
contest bnck In 1884 and emerged victor
IN three straight games II VII ais" ",
the thirteenth played under the code ana
Jurisdiction ~ the national commission
which in 1905 arranged for an annual
meeting between the pennnnt winning
clubs ot the two major leagues.
Nationals Lead In Runs,
or the twelve series staged under th"''
rules the American league Terms hhNe
won seven aud the National league clubs
five sixty six games have becu played,
OF which the Americans have won thirty
three and the Nationals thirty one. with
two resulting In tie contests. l'ut one
run divided the records OF the two
leagues I'm this respect ns during these
sixty-siS games the National leagu" play
ers have crossed the plato 223 times to
their rivals 222
Another Interesting feature uf tho
meeting of the Chicago and New York
clubs Ia the fact that both mny he SAID
Result OF Worlt