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The Washington times., 1918-12-08
LOOKING
'EM
OKER
By LOUIS A. DoUGHER.

New York is very much in earn
est over the question Of Sunday
baseball, and the outlook is con-
siderd favorable for the passage
of law allowing it during the COM
ing summer. The bill came within
an ace of passing last spring. Coy.
ernor Whitman stepped in, how
ever, and New York had to con-
tinue to resemble a hick village
on the Sabbath, with the young
men of the town buried in the rear
rooms of various saloons instead of
occupying seats at the Polo Grounds.
Cities and towns in the West have
long since discovered the entire in
nocence of Sunday baseball The ball
parks are not centers OF disturbance
as some critics claim. but centers of
good. They get the public out into
the open air. which cannot work
them evil. They offer those toiIinE
for six days in a row a place Of
healthy recreation at time in the
terfere with their enjoyment
In discharEing Managers McGraw
and Matthewson, arraigned on
charges OF disturbing the peace by
singing n ball game at the Polo
Grounds. Judge McQuade said: play
ing baseball on the first day of the
week. when not amounting to "A Sc
ri"us interruption Of the repose and
religious liberty OF the community. is
not a violation of this section. In
stead Of these men being summoned
here to answer to a charge Of this
Kind, the public owes them a vote Of
The highest cOmmendatinn for lending
their rviCcs gratis for this patri-
btic cause"
The cause" was a benefit to assist
the Fighting Sixty-ninth regiment"
Judge McQuade Is foremost among
those who are working for the legal
izinE of baseball on Sunday in New
York.
The Washington times., 1918-12-08
DRISC0LL AND BACKMAN
READY FOR BEST GAMES

GREAT LAKES, III. Dec. S.-Licut
Clarence J. McReavy's Great Lakes
football squad, bcncfiting hugely By
the rest Of the past week. will leave
for Pasadena Thursday. There will
be twenty-five players in the party
going to California, and every one is
expected to be able to play, II called
upon.
Paddy DriscolI. the brilliant quar-
terback. was not at his best in the
Navy game. and should not have
started against Purdue. Now he is
himself again and j. expected to star
on New Year Day.
I;ackman. tn" big center from
Notrc Dame. reports his kn'" strong
enough to allow him. to start. and
Willman. the big fullbac!. from Ohio
State. has Tia" sam" {" SAY "T his
ankle. injured early in th" season.
Great Lakes will meet the Mare
Island Marines. II is thought here,
though no official announcement has
come from California.
The Washington times., 1918-12-08
EXPECT A MILLION
FROM SPORT ALONE

NEW YORK. Dec. s.-Reports from
all sources which contributed TO the
sport drive as part Of the United War
Work campaign are not an in, but IN
approximate idea may be had Of what
was done in and about New York.
The reports of the two amateur bill
lard organizations show that the pro
ceeds therefrom in round numbers
were $4,000
The estimated receipts. which will hit
it very closely. from football at the
Polo Grounds are $500. and from tho
game at Ebbets Field $500
The boxing tournament in the Gar
den brought in $4,000 This show was
a success. whereas the wrestling in the
same amphitheater was not, and con-
tributed only $3.50. However. every bit
helped
Bowling hereabout has raised 500
so far. and the reports from that sport
are incomplete.
Ice skating raised 1900, and the
various golf contests Of the metropoii-
tan district will, it Is believed. bring
In $4,000
sum from just a small corner OF the
country. The football game in ths
Yale Bowl brought in S7,00o, and sports
bit from the whole country may well
reach 31.000.000.
The Washington times., 1918-12-08

When the season opened, it was
most gloomy. as but three veterans
were on hand. Coaches Tarr and
Manning got busy. however, and soon
had a hard-fighting eleven at work.
AS many of the old boys are return
ing from military service, the 1919
outlook is the best in years.
Sweaters and gold footballs have
been given the letter men as State
champions.
Following is the seasons record:
:. NJ. A, 20: V. NJ. l., o.
S. NJ. A, 20: w. and l., O.
S. NJ. A, 81; Richmond Aviators. o.
S. NJ. A, 60; Quantico Marines, o.
s. NJ. A., 27; Augusta NJ. A, 8.
$. NJ. A., 50; Fishburne NJ. s., o.
Totals-S. II. A. 259: opponents, 6.
Captain Rushing's work at left
tackle stamped him the best man for
the job in Virginia, while Flannery,
at right tackle. and Bentz, at center.
outplayed all opponents.
Staunton's backfield. composed of
Lyons, quarterback: Jenkins. right
halfback: Houser, left halfback, and
Hill, fullback, was the peer of any
in the State, and probably the best
quartet ever turned out at the acad-
emy.
The Washington times., 1918-12-08
.HE|N|E THE ZIM IS
THROUGH At THIRD

NEW YORK, Dec. s.-Heinie the
Zim is through playing third base.
Anyway. that's what he says now. He
threatens to quit playing ball unless
Johnny McGraw shoves him over to
first base.
When Walter Holke jumped the
Giants last summer. taking an "cs-
sential" job before riskinE the army
draft, McGraw said he would never
take him back. If he sticks TO that
decision, he may be able to use Zim-
norman at first base, the position he
seeks now.
Eddie Sticking. tho Texas Lacquer.
who looked so good last season until
the close of tn" campaign. may be
tried on the hot corner. though lack
of experience may injurc his chances.
The Washington times., 1918-12-08
EanS VIII be manny.

The fans will be happy as soon as
the magnatcs have concluded all
their scraps and the bugs viii be able
to prornosticate upon the coming
season. Once the maCnates are off
the stage. the player comes into his
own: and after all H. said and done.
Ia" fans car" only for the players.
nothing FOR the magnatcs.
Judging from what is now known,
big league players will be a drug on
the market by May l and the minor
league won't have any trouble get
ting players either. We are told that
the training camps were filled with
capable ball players last summer.
many OF whom will want to take a
fling at the professional game, Of
which they have read and heard so
much.
The Washington times., 1918-12-08
CART00NIST-PITCHERN NOW
FREE AS WIDE, WIDE WORLD

NEW YORK. Dec. s.-"Steamer" a
Demaree, the Giants famous cartoon.
ist-pitcher. is now free as the wide
wide world. Indeed, it develops thai
he has been a free man ever since
Labor Day, for on that day he was
released outright by the Giants.
Demaree is thirty-five years old
and has been playing baseball fol-
many years. He first came to the
Giants In 1912 from Mobile in the
Southern Association. In the winter
of lal4zl5 he was traded to PhiIadeI-
phia, for Hans Lobert. After two
years he was traded to Chicago for
Jimmy Lavender, later returning 10
the Giants.
The Washington times., 1918-12-08
COAST STARS DIE
ON BATTLEF|ELDS

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. s.-Two
well known gridiron stars from the
Pacific coast nave died of wounds in
France and two others are in hos.
pitfalls recovering from wounds, ac-
cording to word received here. The
two reported to have made the su-
preme sacrifice are Capt. Lige
worsham and Lieut.. Ralph Hurlburt,
both members of the Multnomah Am
ateur Athletic Club, of Portland.
Letters reaching friends of the two
heroes in Portland from Sergeant
Lawson, who was in the same COM
pany, read:
Two old Multnomah Club mem.
bers have been killed IN action. !
helped carry Spec Hurlburt and
Iige' Worsham of the battlefield"
Before this letter arrived word had
reached parents OF the soldiers that
they had been wounded.
Lieut.. Wee" Coyle. famous W.sh-
ington quarterback. who captained
the purple and gold gridiron team to
victory under the coaching of Gil
Doble several years ago. was shot in
the leg while leading a charge in
France.
The news was received in n letter
from Willie Benson. another Wash
i7gton football player who carried
CUyle on the field on a ST -,Lche>.
Lieutenant Ccvle. who is a member
of the Ninety first division, was not
seriously wCGhded. II was strange
coincidence that brought these two
Washington pigskin artists together
on the battlefield, Benson being a
member of the base hospital unit
which was organized at the univer-
sity upon the entrance OF the United
States into the war.
The Washington times., 1918-12-08
SCOTT HIGH ELEVEN WINS
TITLE FROM MARBLEHEAD

MARBLEHEAD. Mass, Dec. s.
School, of Toledo, completely smoth-
cred Marblehead High by defeating
the local boys, 10 to o, in their inter-
sectional game.
Moses, of Scott High, was the here
OF the game, scoring two touchdowns,
one in the second quarter and one in
the fourth quarter.
In the second half the playing was
more even, but Scott overwhelmed
the Marblehead boys in the last few
minutes of play.
The game attracted great interest
and fully 10000 fans attended.
The Washington times., 1918-12-08
COLUMBIA STUDENTS WILL
DON GLOVES THIS WINTER

NEW YORK, Dec. S.-Boxing will
be taken up as a sport this winter
by the students at Columbia Univer.
sity. and it is expected that several
tournaments will be held late in the
spring. though no intercollegiate
bouts will be staged.
Fred Dawson. coach of the football
baseball. and basketball teams. will
be in charge of the boxing classes
under the direction of the department
Of physical education.
The Washington times., 1918-12-08
HANK G0WDY MAY RETURN
LIEUTENANT IN INFANTRY

1t is whispered that by the time
he returns home Hank Gowdy will
be sporting the bars Of a lieutenant
The Braves's big backstop has been
attending an officers training school
behind the lines, and. according to a
returning officer who knows him
may have received his commission
already.
Gowdy electrified the baScba u
world in July, 1917. when he quit tine
diamond TO enlist in an Ohio guard
regiment. which became L part Of the
famous Rainbow Division. lie was
later made a serGeants while over
seas.
The Washington times., 1918-12-08
Dempsey Wont 90.

Snowy Baker. the Australian spots
promoter. says he would like to have
Jack Dempsey 70 down with the sun
~ mrs; in u tw"ntyround affair with
Fat BOY" Will" M"chan. Eut Jack
isn't l.kcIv to 20. not a hit Of H. So
long as 10" can grab Of those juicy
plums Of SinOO for six round show.
in Philadelphia. he'll hardly riSw sea
sickness for precious little more.
The Washington times., 1918-12-08
MIKE 0'D0WD ON WAY BACK
WITH ENGINEER REGIMENT

NEW YORK, Dec. S.-Mike O'Dowd,
worlds middleweight champion, is
on his way home and expects to be
in this country before Christmas.
O'Dowd has been serving with an engi-
neer regiment in France and he has
written to his manager. Paddy Null
lins, that he is in excellent physical
condition and anxious to get back
into the ring.
The Washington times., 1918-12-08
DUFFY LEWIS IS OFFERED
JOB AS MANAGER ON COAST

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. S.-If
George Duffy" Lewis can obtain his
release from the worlds champion
Boston Red Sox. ne may have the
managerial berth in the Pacific Coast
league in this city.
Lewis enlisted in the navy early in
the war and was assigned to Mare
Island navy yard, where he has since
been in charge Of all athletics. lie
made a distinct hit in his duties and
now the Coast league is after him.
The Washington times., 1918-12-08
LEAGUE ISLANDERS
TRIM DERRY'S TEAM

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. SIN the
best and closing football game of the
season the strong Camp Hancock
army team led by Lieut.. J. Howard
Berry, the former Penn hero, went
down to defeat at the hands OF By
Dickinson's powerful League Island
navy yard team at Franklin Field
here. 13 to 6.
Berry broke into the game near its
close and despite an injured ankle.
put his men back into the fight, but
they could not stop the sailors.
The Washington times., 1918-12-08
DELANErS JAVELIN WILL
BE ADOPTED BY ATHLETES

CHICAGO. Dec. Martin Delaney,
physical instructor at the c. \. y.
has received word from Fred Ruben.
secretary OF the National \. \. l..
that his improved javelin has been
accepted by the governing body OF
amateur athletics.
Dclancy's javelin has n rc-enforced
lead with strips of steel running
from the head up the shaft This re-
enforcement prevents the shaft from
breaking. The javelin will be known
as the Delaney JaVelin.
The Washington times., 1918-12-08
CHANE YAND VALGER ARE
DOWN FOR SIX SESSIONS

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. S.-GeorEe
CLANCY, the baltimore sluEger, and
Kenny ValEcr. the angular French
boxer. are down for six hot rounds
tomorrow night at the Olympia
Chaney ~ known all over the country
as the Knockout King" but he will
hav" his troubles getting inside the
guard Of the FrcHChmin.
The Washington times., 1918-12-08
SOLDIERS ELIGIBILITY
SETTLED BY CONFERENCE

CHICAGO. Dec. S.-Western confer
ence officials have wiped the eligibil-
ity slate clean for returning soldiers.
Faculty. members voted > permit
members in the service 10 resume col
1ege athletics at the point they left
The ruling viii apply to those who
participated in S a T c. football
The wartime rule permitting fresh
men TO play was revoked.
The Washington times., 1918-12-08
THEY'RE IN GERMANY.

NEW YORK. Dec. S.-Four Of the
Brooklyn Dodgers are marching into
Germany with the American army Of
occupation. They are Leon Cadore.
Clarence Mitchell and John Mntus.
pitchers. and Chuck Ward. infelder.
President Ebbets has received the in
formation from overseas.
The Washington times., 1918-12-08
Were Well Drilled.
WORRYING OVER EDDIE.

CHICAGO. Dec. S.-Some doubts
are expressed here about the return
of Eddie Collins to the White SoK.
He is now serving in France with
the marines. When he enlisted he
said he was through with baseball.
and South Side rooters fear he may
keep his word.
The Washington times., 1918-12-08
HOWARD BERRY TO RETURN
TO PENN AND END COURSE

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 81 How
ard Berry. who played with his Camp
Hancock football eleven on Franklin
Field yesterday, H. to return 10 Penn
sylvania next month and finish his
course. He will graduate next June
Berry will be eligible FOR the track
and baseball teams. As member Of
the track team he will compete for
the pentathlon title, which he has won
three times.
The Washington times., 1918-12-08
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

Unless Ban Johnson springs some
Ching radical, as has been foreshad-
owed during the past few days,
changes are not expected in the gov
eminent OF professional baseball as a
result of the annual meetings sched-
uled for this week. Clark Griffth's
proposition for the abolition of sales
and trades is expected to die a sudden
death, never emerging from its cubby
hole.
The battle for ,one-man national
commission, conducted wholly by Har-
~ Frazee and Harry Hampstead. has
failed miserably. When William
Howard Taft emphatically stated that
he would: not consider becoming a
one-man head of baseball" the
Frazee-Hempstead conflict against
Ban Johnson stopped with great
abruptness. .--. .,. .s-
Ban Johnson now says that the
same three-man national commission
viii continue, at least for another
year, --..-----.
& VIII Forget SuGgestlons.
Ever since the big leagues closed
have been pouring in upon the lords
of the game, all seeking to "clean
house" or to revive the game" And,
judging from the present outlook.
these suggestions will be forgotten
by the magnates when they gather
this week
The cry for a shorter season is ex-
p pected to be squelched, both major
leagues adopting schedules calling for
154 games, as usual.
The cry to lower the player limit
will not be heard. The American
League will continue to allow twenty
f7rya IL g,nF
tember Is. g..
Won't Blacklist En-.
Save for individual magnates. Char
lie Comiskey. for instance, no players
now on the ineligible lists will be
kept from playing ball This applies
TO such. as Joe Jackson. Claud Will
liams and Happy" Felsch, who
jumped the White Sox when the army
draft approached"
The minor leaguers have been
tipped off that their troubles will be
cared for by the national commits
sion at its big meeting next month,
Therefore. they are not expected to
cause any skirmishes this week.
The National League is to choose
a president. Many names have been
heard. with Acting President John A.
Heydler the most prominent and best
known.
Harry FrnEeeis Case.
The American League will prob
ably witness a hot fight behind closed
doors between Harry FraZee, the Bos-
ton magnate. and President Johnson
They have been supitting fire in each
others direction ever since last sum-
mer, when johnson tried to close his
league gates over night. But, unless
they carry their scrap out into the
cafe. the public will never know Just
what happened. This is the Ameri-
can League way of doing business.
Conflicting statements have been
heard recently in Frazee's case, He
has been going TO sell the Red Sox,
going TO buy the Giapts, going to
fight johnson 10 the death and going
10 quit baseball forever. Frazee
hates Advertisement about a. much as
n ball player does a thin dime.
Anyw ay, the, big d0ings start rum
bling tomorrow with the meeting of
the International League. They'll |
continue till the wind of the talk ers
gives out.
The Washington times., 1918-12-08
NAVY BASKETBALL QUINT
WINS. FIRST GAME, 69-5

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Dec. S.-The Ma
val Academy opened it's basketball
season with a fast FIVE that defeated
the team from Baltimore City College.
60 to ). The visitors scored but one
goal from the field. The scoring was
led by Farwell. with nine field goals:
Darlington was second with eight.
and loves third with three. Bloom
scored the only goal for the visitors.
The Washington times., 1918-12-08
TEN YEARS AGO
In SPORTS

Korty Church. who was making
a great record in athletics at Yale.
visited town. Church has been
across with the Marines as regi-
mental adjutant and was in the
attack at Chateau-Thierry.
President Navin. OF Detroit, de-
clared he had not purchased
George Moriarty, of New York,
although he admitted having re-
ceived a check for Ira Thomas,
who went to the Philadelphia
Americans. -
Phil iMcGovern. brother. OF the
famous Terrible Terry. proved to
be tough customer in winning
a draw with Young Pierce, OF
Germantown.
Martin Delaney. director of
the Kansas City A. c.. resigned to
take up his duties with the Chi
cago Athletic Association.
The Potomac Boat Club made a
strong bid to have the national
regatta held here IN 1909. In
1881 and 1891 the national event
was held on the Potomac.
Hurry Up" Yost. who created
a sensation when he took hold OF
Michigan's football machine sew
eral years ago, wants to take a
crack at coaching baseball.
Jimmy Ryan. former Washing
ton baseball player, was recon-
mended as manager of the Brook
lyn Nationals.
August Hermann made a heat
ed reply to c. W. Murphy. who
said that the National Commission
had no right to investigate the
ticket scandal in Chicago.
The Washington times., 1918-12-08
BALTIMORE WILL WITNESS
MARATHON RACE THIS WEEK

During the week the Baltimore
Cross Country club will hold a ten
mile modified Marathon race as a
part of the celebration Of the South
ern Commercial Congress, which will
be in session all week. Dan X
Younger, the hustling secretary and
treasurer OF the club, will be ir
charge OF the. race.
The Washington times., 1918-12-08
WANT MORE TIME BEFORE
DECIDING BOXER SANITY

Los ANGELES. Cal. Dec. S-Physi-
clans were given until next Friday to
determine whether Ad Wolgast. former
lightweight champion OF the world, Is
sane. Following a hearing before Su-
perior Judge Reeve the physicians said
they were unable to reach decision.
Wolcust. who was recently declared
competent in the East. is contesting
in the courts here to regain control
Of SeO0o0 in property at Venice, Cal
The Washington times., 1918-12-08
MILLER Has THEATER.

Ward Miller. the Browns veteran
outfielder. has gone into the moving
picture business in Dixon, Ill, and
will play ball no more.
The Washington times., 1918-12-08
WILL REVIVE HENLEY.

TORONTO, Dec. S-The Canadian
Association OF Amateur Oarsmen are
considering a revival of the Cana
dian Henley regatta for next season
The Washington times., 1918-12-08
.STAUNTON HAS LEADING
TEAM In ALL VIRGINIA

STAUNTON Va, Dec S-With victories Virginia Military
Washington and Lee the Staunon Military Academy
the preparatory championship but the
ing football Virginia for campaign
the successful the history of the NJ.
grounds Lexington
dropping game football
The Washington times., 1918-12-08
UMPIRE CRAVEN DIES.

Patrick Craven, who umpired for
several years In the old Tri-State
League, has been killed in action
while serving with the Pennsylvania
division. IN France.
The Washington times., 1918-12-08
DON'T EXPECT
GRIFF'LL WIN
Baseball Card For
This Week

Monday - international League
NETS at New. York.
Tuesday-NaticAal League meets
at New York.
Thursday-American League meets
at Chicago.
Friday - American Association
meets at Minneapolis.
The Washington times., 1918-12-08
There.s Honc.

There's hope, boys, there's hope
Already were reading OF suggested
baseball trades. Its just like i'm the
Id days. isn't it,
The Washington times., 1918-12-08
PREPs. TRIM WESTERN.

Georgetown PrepS defeated West
ern High. II to o, in Ryan gym. in a
fast game, marked by close guarding
The Props led by - to 8 at half time
The Washington times., 1918-12-08
GREENLEAF Wins
TITLE FROM DIX

Camp Greenlears Georgia Crackers
are today cantonment champions OF
the Eastern seaboard. A 34-to-0 vic
tory haunts on the Fort ogIethorpe
banner as Camp Dix went down and
out by that count before some $500
soldiers, which included many WASH
ington dignitaries at American
League Park yesterday.
For once a press agent lived up to
his reputation. The Crackers quite
terpretation OF Glen Warmers Pitt
formations and plays. To Captain
Sutherland, McClelland, Lennahan,
and Teller. OF Greenleaf. go the bulk
of the honors. The Greenleaf COM
binati0n was sweet" in every sense
of the football word.
At the very start of the game il
was apparent that Camp Dix was
outweighed. During the battle they
were frequently outguessed. and on
line plunges wereeinvariably outplay-
ed. Greenleaf was too stanch in
every department of the game, which
spelled victory with every rush.
Lennnhan Scores.
GreenIeaf received and after four
line plays. which netted two first
downs, Lennahan. one of Hurry Up"
Tost's proteges. slipped around right
end for a touchdown after receiving
a double pass from McClelland. Suth-
erland kicked goal Shortly after, on
series OF line plays, Greenleaf
went down the field for gOodly gains.
and King, formerly of Washington
State. Sifted around the end on a
!ouble pass for another touchdown.
McCIelland. who, by the way. was
quarter on the Pitt team two years
ago. buclIed his way across for an
other touchdown in the third quar-
.er.
Dix offered a sturdy resistance on
the third quarter. but after the ball
been worked up field on an eX
change Of punts and two line smashes.
Ike Teller received a forward pass
from Lennahan and shook off two
taCklers for a touchdown.
Topham scored the final touch
down for the Greenleaf lads on line
pIunEes toward the opening of the
third quarter The Dix team failed
to gain consistently, and was guilty
Of fumbling. Greenleaf pummeled
away at the Dix line until it finally
crumpIed. Van Dyne almost alone
standing the gaff of the fast charg-
ing Greenleaf forwards.
Were Well Drilled.
The Southerners were by far the
best drilled players that have ap-
peared here this season. Their team
play was precision itself, and the
handling of double passes was excep
tional. Runs from kick formation
rarely failed to gain distances vary
ing from ten to eighteen yards with
every player in the interference.
Dix failed To gain consistently, al
though EOOdly gains were made on
occasions. The Greenleaf men were
never in danger. as Dix failed to ad-
vance the ball within the 30-yard line
at any stage of the contest.
The Washington times., 1918-12-08

No Radical Changes Expected
To Come In Baseball Meetings