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The Washington herald., 1918-08-26
CAPITAL PUBLISHERS
DEFEAT REX CLUBMEN

The Capital Publishers yesterday
defeated the Rex Athletic Club on
the Monument Lot in an overtime
battle, in which Chester Lyons and
Pat Dennean hooked up in a pitchers
duel and Pat got the decision by a
2-to-1 count in sixteen innings.
Both teams fielded faultessly, max
ing some wonderful stops of hard
drives at the infield- Hughes was the
demon slugger. as he gathered two
doubles, while Bernhart at short
made the fielding feature play OF the
afternoon when he took Fitzgerald
line drive with one hand.
The Rex Ciubmen were the first to
score when, in the second inning.
Steel hit for a triple and scored when
Dyer singled over short. The Print
ers evened the count in the ninth.
Bernhart looked over four wide ones
and scored on Tweedale's double to
left center.
The teams battled along until the
sixteenth. Potter singled. but was
forced at second by Bernhart. Shoo-
maker tripled down the right field
foul line and Bernhart went all the
way round and scored the winning
tally for Printers and gave them the
game. The score:
Cannuhs. Rex A. C:
The Washington herald., 1918-08-26
FINE PERFORMANCES MADE
BY WOMEN TRAP SHOOTERS

ing at the Wentworth Gun Club,
Portsmouth, n. H.. daily. and re-
Gently gave an exhibition for the
beneht Of the men connected with
Forts Stark. Foster and Constitution.
Miss Oakley has visited every camp
and cantonment in the East and given
exhibitions Of her proves with fire.
arms, and is willing TO spend all OF
her time instructng soldiers in the
art Of shooting.
The Crescent Athletic Club, Of
Brooklyn, has turned over its rife
and revolver range for the instrUc-
tion of army officers, enlisted men.
sailors and police reserves
The stock Of a rife or shotgun is
a lot more important than most shoot
ers realize. Many hunters who take
great pride in the bore OF their rife
barrel and in keeping the slightest
speck of rust from any metal parts,
do not seem TO care a hang what hap
pens to the wood parts on a gun
so long as they do not fall Of en-
tirely. The scratched. loose. warped
and dried-eUt stock is an all-too-
frequent sight.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-26
BASEBALL FANS NOW WANT
PLAYERS TO GRIP THE GUN

knowing that it would not be easy
sailing for those at home.
This is the last time that this paper
will print picture OF batting grips
until after the war. when baseball
viii come back into its own.
1t would give US great pleasure to
be able to show photos OF these sama
mems grips on Enfield rifles.
That would be q picture that the
great sporting public Of America
would appreciate.
Old King Baseball Is dead untH
after the war. The interest isn't
there any more. People are Interest,"
ed in another world series, one that
is being contested along the Marn.,
in Picardy. in Flanders.
We will bid farewell TO the base
ball stars Of today. When baseball
In resumed the Cobbs. Speakers,
Bakers, CoIlinses will have passed
and there will be a new generation.
We will thank the stars Of today
for the pleasure they have given Us
in the past. and because they have
meant much TO us we will fervently
hope they will not dissppoint US now
and that September will see them
changing their baseball uniforms for
another kind.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-26
HUNDRED OUT
FOR FOOTBALL,
Naval Academy Promises
to Have Largest Squad
in Its History.

Annapolis, Aug. ga football squad
OF l2S lusty youths which is being cOII-
stantly augmented and which has al-
ready reached the stage where a
snappy signal drill is held under a
well-organized staff or coaches. is
what can be seen any afternoon at
the Naval Academy at present 1t s
certain that no other institution can
present such a sight at the height OF
summer. nor would Il have ben pos
sible here under ordinary conditions.
Gilmour Dobie. who followed hts
successes at the Universities OF Mime
sofa and Washington by doing re-
markable work at the Naval ACad-
emy last year, has been given tneI
opportunity Of culling over the hiS-|
gest class OF new midshipmen which
ever entered the institution. and it Isl
these young men who have formed the
big squad he is now handling. over
100 reported last week, and yesterday
afternoon the squad was increased by
at least twenty-five. II will be further
enlarged as men are drawn from the
other branches of athletics in which
they are now eneas sed. For instance,
at least eighty are rowing, and among
them is some of the best football
material. Also the final field and
track meet will be over Saturday and
this will release other promising foot
ball men.
Assistant Surgeon Boles A. Rosen-
thai, medical officer assigned TO the
department OF physical training, was
center at the University OF Mime
sofa, where Dobie began his career
as a coach. and was An-western c0u-
ter for several years. He played after
Dobie left, but had the benefit Of the
work Dobie had done.
When Dobie returned this summer
he was delighted TO run across Raw
mond c. Hunt. who is an ensign IN
the Naval Reserve and is taking
special course at the academy. Hunt
was developed by Dobie at the Unit
versity Of Washington and Dobie
states that he was one of the best
ends he has ever seen. Both young
officers are helping with the big squad
from the new fourth class.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-26
NO DECISION
ON ATHLETICS
Watchful Waiting Rules at
Harvard Awaiting Open
ing Next Month.

Boston, Mass. Aug. 25.-T still
believe that we win make no de-
cision about intercollegiate athletics
until college reopens next month"
said Dean LeBaron r. Briggs. chair
man of the Harvard Athletic Com
mittee, today. while IL is true
that the government is to install
the Student Training Army Corps
at Harvard. and the proposed sched-
ule of training doesn't appear to call
for more than ten hours weekly of
military training. ] think 1t would
be wise to wait and be sure of our
position before making any definite
announcement. I believe this Is the
same attitude that will be taken al
Yale and Princeton"
The dean recently entertained
Professor Corwin, head Of the Yale
Athletic Committee, who spent sew
eral days at the Briggs summer
home on the Cape. Not a word
about the collegiate athletic situa-
tion was spoken during this time.
Dean Briggs states.
There appears to be little doubt
tnat HARVARD Will pe representeo py
some kind of a football team, but
the question of whether the eleven
will be recognized. as were the
spring athletic teams. or will play
as an informal organization.
The governments reported de
cision that no youth between IS ami
81, who is in college. can be enlisted
for regular service. will strengthen
Harvard's athletic bonds. and IL thv
military training at the universit,
permits, a regular eleven will be tn,
result. The freshmen, at any rate.
are going to have a team. and with
in a few days it is expected that j
schedule will be arranged.
II the university resumes sports
with any of its old-time vigor Mai.
Fred W. Moore, connected with the
Intelligence Department of the
Northeast. may resign as gradual te
manager and treasurer. Under ath-
letic conditions during the past coll
lege term Mr.. Moore was able to
hold both positions, but with an ex-
tended schedule he is apt to find
the task too exacting.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-26
SARATOGA ENTRIES.

FIRST RACE = Three-year-oids and nm. I
mile: Adele, 100; Lively, Ill; Square Set, III
Nigel. Ill; Royal. lo2; June Bug, lo2; Broom
Peddlss. H2; Wood Thrush. l02; The Cook
ll5; Christie. lis; Brother Jonathan, lis; Bar
One. Is; Mannchen. lis; Ecu d'Artifce. g.
Grouse. Ol; Dimitri, llo; Greetings. ITO: Harry
BuIsoyne, ITO; Rey Oakwood, lis; Bow BeIls. 81,
SECOND RACE-The Burnt Hills for nj
ages; han1icap; furiongs. Papp. us: inns
Frank. les; Crank. 100: Dr.. johnson, los;
rlags. us; L'Inhmiere. 90; Naturalist I'D
Regal Lodge. loi: Jyntee. 10; Startling, Ils;
Bachelors Bliss. IS.
THIRD RACE - Two-year-olds: seiIinp. 81
furiongs. Different Eyes. 10; Dolinda, %; Ear.
locker. M; Candlelight, vi; fhistiedown. N,
Fair and Square, %; Peter, l01; Questioonaire
loz; Blair Govre, l02; Balustrade. l0a Taa. l0s'
FOURTH RACE-The watervliet: 3year-oId,
and up; handicap; / mile and l furiona,
Memories I'd, 90; Star Master, LIS; Bondage
l@; u 'Erant, ss; Fairy Wand, lo2: ticket. 100.
FIFTH RACE-Three-year-old and mn: seIl.
ing; l mile. Pullux. lis; Trophy, s: Vajeriu,
"; Gfpsy Qneen. o.; Torch Bearer. lis: Wise.
man. LIS; Night Stick, IL; Serenea. l@. kim
Neptune los; Peerless One, los; Barry Shannon.
10; G1d 9assel. %; Dick Williams. III: Doug.
las s.. nj; N. z. Beal, III: Dan. III: Ele,
tion. ll3: Waukeag. lD; woodtrap, lis: Poacber.
no; wood Thrush. 50; Bow Bella "a
SIXTH RACE-Maiden filies; 2year-olds. s,x
fnrlonss. Miss vosld, liz; Yvetti. III: Georv.
Eliot. lh; Herodias, 1li; Zuleikan. M: from.
peuse Bradamante, iN; Cats Paw, M: Dsrhe..
Lace. IN; Rose Leaves, li4; Minuet. IA. Mn
Maid. liz; Looking Up. III.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-26
LEONARDAFTER.
SECOND TITLE.
Benny Believes He Has
Good Chance of Stop
ping Ted Lewis.

A boxer is just like a human be-
ing. He's never satisfied. For in
stance. there's Benny Leonard. He
wasn't satisfied until he stopped
Freddy Welsh and clamped the light
weight crown firmly upon his black
thatch. Then folk began to talk
about Johnny Kilbane and raucousiy
mentioned that the featherweight
champion might have a chance in
the same ring with the newly-throned
lightweight king. So Benny promptly
knocked out Johnny,
But even that didn't satisfy Benny.
He began casting envious eyes on
the welterweight title. Knocking out
Kilbane added somewhat to his pres
tige. but 1t didn't add to Benny's COL
lection Of crowns. Benny realized.
however, that IL he couldn take" the
welterweight champion he would have
another head piece to put in his
trophy cabinet. He. wasn't satisfied
until the match was made, and now
all he has to do Is knock Lewis out
when they meet head on in an eight
round bout at Newark on Septem-
ber 10.
Benny hopes to do that little thing.
Lewis hopes he won't. There's a dis
The Washington herald., 1918-08-26
By Topiffe

There was q day when the grips
Of these fellows on their bats held
q big interest for that part OF the
public known az fandom, but that
day has passed.
The main thing the public wants
to know about these leading bat
ters is whether they can and will
use their baseball grips on the stock
Of q rifle. whether they will use
their trained throwing arms in hurl-
ing hand grenades.
Here we have the batting mitts
of fye of the greatest batters In
the American League
There's the mighty Tyrus Cobb
young. a healthy. husky athlete.
There's Frank Baker Of home run
fame. young George Burns Of the
Athletics, George sisler. the south
paw sensation OF the Browns. and
iris Speaker. super-outnelder Of the
Indians.
True, all are married except
Speaker. but all with the exception
Of Burns are making and have made
enormous salaries for seasons past.
None would leave dependents in
Strengthened circumstances, and
there are thousands of boys in
France who have gone willingly.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-26

pute before they've climbed into the
ring.
"I know it's q tough assignment" "
said Benny, but have had tough
assignments before. No one thought
would be able to stop Welsh in
side Of ten rounds, but did. A lot
Of folks think that can't stop Lewis
inside of eight rounds. but / think !
can. At any rate, there's no harm
in trying. I'm anxious to hold the
welterweight championship as well as
the lightweight title"
Ted Lewis has announced that he
will finish his training for the bout
at Long Branch. He is Of the opinion
that conditions there are ideal to get
into tip top physical condition.
IT want to be at my best. for i
think Leonard is the strongest op-
ponent 1 have yet been called upon
to meet" said Ted.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-26

Women trapshooters on the Pacific
Coast are mighty capable performers
and seem TO have the edge on their
Eastern sisters. Take, for instance.
the shooting of Mrs c. A. O'Connor,
Of Spokane, Wash. in the Inland En-
pire Handicap. which she won from
a field OF 100 men by breaking -
out Of 50 targets. And then we find
Mrs. c. z. Groat shooting through
the Pacific Coast Hapdicap with an
average Of better than 90 on 600 tar
gets. And there are a number Of
other fair Dianas on the West Coast
who are Just as proficient as the two
mentioned above.
The Seaview Golf Club. OF Atlantic
City, n. J.. the finest club along the
coast, has installed traps. and golfers
will have another sport TO enjoy
when it is impossible to make use
of the links
Annie Oakley, the greatest OF all
women trapshooters. and one Of the
greatest shots with any kind Of a
firearm the world has ever known, Is
giving instruction in the art Of shoot
The Washington herald., 1918-08-26
FOOTBALL STAR KILLED.
Capt. Mills. Former Harvard Ath-
lete, Dies for Country.

New York. Aug 2S.-Capt Philip c.
Mills. former Harvard football player
and a son Of the late Gen. Samuel NJ.
Mills, chief of artillery. U. S. A. was
killed In action July g last. according
to information received here oy
friends.
Previous to Americas entry in the
war Capt Mills drove an ambulance
in France. After the declaration OF
war he returned TO this country and
entered the Plattsburg Ohiccrs' Train
ing Camp. where he won his commls-
sion as a captain. He went to France
with his regiment last April
Capt Mills was a graduate OF st
Paufs School. n. H. and Harvard
University. 1906. He was a member OF
the university football eleven for three
years. playing tackle.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-26
The Second Game.


johnson had easy romping in land
ing the night cap for the locals, as
the Sox could not do anything with
his assortment of steam and four
hits were their allotment in this
loosely played battle. Clyde Milan
killed OF a perfectly good rally
catch of Murphy's offering in the
sixth inning which saved the day for
the big smoke.
Young Shellenback who was opposed
to johnson for the South Side tribe
pitched good ball over the entire
route as errors by Collins and MuI-
ply proved his undoing in the
Nationals fourth when a QUARTET
Of tallies was hung up by the Grifr-
men. In the eighth. clean hitting by
Shanks. Lavan and Picinich, resulted
in the final tally.
The visitors got away to a nying
start in the second when Collins
tripled to center field and counted al
the dish on Lavan's boot Of Rus
sells grounder. The locals grabbed
of four in the fourth chapter when
Judge started the nightmare by draw
ing free transportation and moved
along on Collins boot of Milan's
grounder. Schultz advanced the run
ners by the sacrifice route and Judge
scored when Shanks sent a long ny
to Good. Lavan then crashed out his
second hit OF the game and Milan
arrived safe, Lavan denting the par
when Picinich doubled down the left
field foul line. Picinich moved to
third when Collins booted Weaver
throw of Johnson's grounder and Val
tailed on Shotton's hit to right field.
Foster ending the rally by forcing
Shotton out at second base
The visitors added two In the sixth
when Good was given life on Lavan's
error and went to third on Leibold's
high to right. Weaver hit to Schultie
putting Good in the run column and
placing Leibold at third. It was OF
the Offering of Murphy's bat that
Milan made a great catch and halted
the rally. He raced to deep right
center and pulled down the ball which
was pegged into Shanks and relayed
to Judge. which doubled up Weaver al
| first, but the blow was such a long
one that Leibold had an easy time
getting to the plate before the final
out was registered. Shanks' hit, fol-
lowed by clean blows by Lavan and
Picinich, gave the locals their final
score in the eighth. The score:
The Washington herald., 1918-08-26

The First Game.
James AIoysius Shaw made Clar-
ence RowIand's patched up tribe look
like a bunch Of minor leaguers be-
fore his smoke and twisters in the
first game as only two OF the visitors
got to second base during the fray
and only six balls passed the inter
trenches. Good obtained the first hit
OF Shaw's delivery In the fourth in
ming but he never got to the second
sack as Picinich cut him down at
Lavan's station on q two-ply killing.
schalk hit in the sixth after one was
down and Good drew q pass but
neither advanced any further as
Liebold popped out to Foster. John
Collins hit to left with two down in
the seventh but Devoremen whitfield
at Shaw's smoke. Liebold hit in the
out but he too was cut on when he
tried to advance to third on an intield
out, Lavan and Foster running him
down between the sacks.
Nine of the White hosed crew
struck out before Shaw's shoots while
he only issued one base on balls dur
ing the afternoon. Lefty Russell who
opposed Shaw was greeted with some
what OF a bombardment during the
first three innings by the Nationals.
Rowland allowed him to stay on the
hil. and he improved as the game
progressed as he took the Nationals
into camp by the strike-out route In
the fourth and has seven strike-outs
recorded against the locals. Shotton
opened the first frame with a scratch
hit to Russell Foster hammered one
to right field which placed Bert on
third, and Russell loaded the sacks by
granting Judge free transportation.
Milan struck out but Shotton crossed
the dish on Schultes' infield out
Shanks hit to right field placing Fos-
ter over the bag and Schultz scored
when Lavan obtained his first blow
of the I'VE he registered during the
afternoon.
Picinich's double followed by Shot
toms triple and Fosters infield out
gave the locals two more in the sec
ond while hits by Schultz and Shanks
and an infield out gave the Nationals
their final run in the third. The
score:
The Washington herald., 1918-08-26
MATTY'S REDS SPLIT
WITH BOSTON BRAVES

Cincinnati, Aug. 25.-Cincinnati
and Boston broke even in a double
header this afternoon, the visitors
taking a free and hard hitting game
from the locals in the first contest
which went ten innings by an 8 to
u score.
The second game was called at
the end Of the seventh in account
of rain and darkness. The locals
won to o. The score by innings:
R. H. e.
Boston 100 101 1o4 Is Is 3
Cincinnati ...0o1 $50 100 o. IT 2
90 innings.)
Batteries: Ragan, Crandall, North
rup and Wagner; Eller, Ring and
Wingo. Umpires Moran and Rigler.
r. H. e.
Boston ........ 900 900 90 4 o
Cincinnati ...... .001 001 o. 8 /
(Called rain and darkness.)
Batteries: Nehf and Wilson; wae-
ner. Ring and Archer. Umpires
Rigler and Moran.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-26
Wasn't In Draft, But I
Art Wilson Registered

The spirit that win help US win Is
that shown BY catcher Art Wilson, of
the Boston Braves. Some men In the
draft age don't want to be in the
army. but Il Is different with Wilson.
Wilson doesn't pay special attention
to birthdays. and when the time came
70 register . year ago last June he
didn't remember whether he was over
thfrty-one years old or not. so he
registered with his home board any
way. Later he found he was over
thirty-one and did not have to regis
ter.
Let 1t 60" was the substance of
his answer 'Tm no better than any
one else. and II called to night I'm
going
The Washington herald., 1918-08-26
Kay Quits Binshamton.

Binghsmton. n. Y. Aug. 2S-Bill
Kay. one Of the leading bstsmen I'm
the international League. notifed
Manager Hartman today that he had
decided to quit baseball He left the
club tonight thus giving the teams
pennant chances q severe blow. In
asmuch as Kay was one of the bait
ting stars. Pitcher Beckermit. who
quit the Bingoes a week ago. has re-
Joined the club and viii finish the
season hsrA
The Washington herald., 1918-08-26
Cards Win Overtime
Game from Clarendon

Alexandria, Va, Aug. A-The
Clarendon baseball team was defeated
here today on the High School
grounds by the Cardinals in an excit-
ing game by to in eleven innings.
Clarendon tied the count In the
ninth when it scored three tallics.
The teams were blanked in the next
two innings but the Cardinals broke
the tie in the eleventh when they
scored a tally after two men were
out. The score:
The Washington herald., 1918-08-26
GRFFMEN CAPTURE DOUBLE
BILL FROM CHAMPION SOX
Nationals Move Nearer Indians by Landing
Twin Honors-Jimmy Shaw and Walter
Johnson Turn Trick.

Gnfs clan picked up games at the of the world
champion White Sox the Sabbath attraction yesterday at the Florida
avenue back doing drew within game Of the Ceye
land Indians for second honor
"Guntng Jimmy Shaw turned the trick for the locals in the
FIRST game of this attraction when he the champions down with
four scattered hits and handed the The mighty
Johnson annexed the nshap for the Gnmen winning by count
To
The Washington herald., 1918-08-26
Here Is Evans Dope
On the World Series

Baseball does not always run
true to form. You never can tell
what may happen, but IL Wash
ington and Walter johnson faced
the Cubs, I certainly would look
with favor on the Washingtonians.
II Cleveland or Boston meet the
Cubs 1t would just about be toss
of the coin, and take your choice.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-26
Willard Won't Defend
Title During the War

Denver, Col, Aug. 2.-Jess Will
lard, heavyweight boxing champion
will not box to defend his title until
the war is ended. he announced here
today. During the war he will con-
fine himself to exhibitions, the pro-
ceeds Of which will go to war char
ties.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-26
SculIer Barry Well Again.

London, Aug. 25.-Sergt. Ernest
Barry. the sculling champion of the
world, who was badly wounded on
the western front, has been dis
charged from the hospital where he
spent six months and will rejoin
his regiment.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-26

on bases-Nationals, &; Chicago. l. Three-base
hit-Collins Two-base hit-Picinich. Double
piays-Milan to Shanks to Judge; Shanks to
Judge. Umpires- -Moriarity and Owens Time
-l8.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-26
CUBS DIVIDE WITH
BROOKLYN DODGERS

Chicago. Aug. 5.-The Cubs and the
Brooklinites divided honors In the
double-header staged here today. The
local team captured the first game
5 to and dropped the second to /.
The first contest was prolific Of err
rors, both teams registering four. but
in the last battle Hollocher Of the
locals made the only error. The
score by innings:
The Washington herald., 1918-08-26
BASEBALL STATISTICS
American League.
Yesterdays RESULTS.

Washington. 6; Chicago, o.
Washington, S; Chicago, 3.
WHERE THEY PLAY TODAY.
Chicago at Washington.
Cleveland at Philadelphia.
st. Louis at New York.
Detroit at Boston.
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Earned runs-Natiouals, s Left on bases
Nationals. :; Chicago. ). Three-base hit-shot-
ton TEo-bass hit-Picinich. Double play
Picjnich To LaTan to Judge. Losing pitcher
Russell UmpireS-Ovens and Morarity. Time
In
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WHERE THEY PLAY TODAY.
Phillies at Pittsburgh.
Boston at Cincinnati.
Brooklyn at Chicago.
New York at st. Louis
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Since it took Dempsey 23
seconds to hand Fulton the
sleep potion. some rasbos are
still trying to figure out what
the delay was.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-26
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.

National League.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
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MINOR LEAGUE RESULTS.

INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.
Rochester. 2; Newark, ..
Rochester. .; Newark, o.
Hamilton, 2: Buffalo, 10.
Hamilton. {; Buffalo, I.
Baltimore. 5; Jersey City, q 81
Baltimore. 4; IsrsAx citx~ y