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The Washington herald., 1918-02-23
HAVANA ENTRIES.

FIRST RACE ts ,h3nE. isH.e. SiD; 5year-
oIds AID upward; six fUrlonEs. Ehzabcth Nc
Nau-hton. lg5; bora Collins. lO5: Rebel lE /;
CaihIriue Turner. rs; Mis- Ram HaIlor. lG
Miss Frances. los: Remarkable les; ChOctaT,
10; Unity. I,6; Cap. Ben. llO; Bill Wiley, no;
Pruetor. lio: DrUni, lIO; Milton CGmlbelb 10;
Jacklet. no.
SECOND RACE Claiming: pursC. 500; ,
yoaI-CldS ard NJ Nard six furlc'lgs. Pee y;
Arrow, lc5: NCttic Va cTtt. l0; Di'sn. JOS; Lady
Matchmaker. .O9; Mo-siStown. no; Bob Blossom,
lIO: Amazonian. no; Highway, 10: l9ndora'
lis: BCttertOn. is.
THIRD RACE-ClaimiRg; TEIrse. So; &year-
oIds; Eve and hsIt fu-lonFs. I4Gdy Moore, les;
SPIN Tray. los: Shire. Ios; HerdOr, lCs; Phoneis.
Il2: F;cSc FaI,cy. ll2
FOURTH RACE Ginning; pure. SEQ ,
ytar-olds ard upward: six furlcngs. 'Encure.
IS; 'Miss FE,ilie. g; Fascuelc, lo8: little
Nephew, loI; Buuey KurDey. le3: Highland
L=ssie, loo.
FIFTH RACE Claiming: purse. S4oos 3year-
ol,k and upward; six furlonEs. Lola, %; Violet,
lo2; Radisnt Flower. los; Luzzis, lT; Deyiltry.
los: Zim. 100: Bill SiaH.cns, l9s; Circulate, 10;
'Brisz. ll2; To.n Eluard, l'2
SIXTH RACE-Purse, 500: special weights
s-year-olds and u;rNard: one mile. Ayers. l0e
Dcckhand. lOs; Cash UP los; Priucess Janice,
III: Purliie ard Odd. IL; Brown Prince. us;
He,ls> Rosc. IE; Andrew o'Day. ll5; Zodiac.
is; San Jon. lls.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-23
BILLIARD TROPHY
MAY CHANGE HANDS

George wheatley Will be Die Tips
next opponent in the challenge cup
match for the District pocket billiard
championship. Many Of the billiard
fans who followed the tournament
were given a wrong impression in
reference to the rules which were
agreed upon to govern the cup
matches.
The cup was posted outside OF the
tournament prize money by Morris
Cafritz with the understanding that
the winner Of the tournament was 10
defend the same until May Is. Five
days notice was 10 be given 10 the
player who was the winner Of the
cup, this meaning IL some other play
ers defeated Tilps, the present cham
pion. he in turn would lie compelled
to defend the same under the same
agreement
1t is a sort OF a ring-arouDd-rosey
AFFAIR. as a player once lc.Ing the cup
can come back for anoIAer crack at
it. The CUP shall become the perma-
nent property OF the player holding il
on May Is. Any local players, either
professional or amateur, can demand
a chance at the title and cup.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-23

winning 1t from Pedlar Palmer. of
England. in 1899. The fight lasted
less than a round.
In late years McGovern has lived
practically on a pension given him
by George Cohen and Sam Harris,
well known in the theatrical world,
and early promoter OF bouts in
which McGovern engaged. In ad-
dition. he had been serving as a
referee at q local boxing club, and
was playing baseball. He is sur
vived by a son. Joe, 1s years old,
besides his widow.
McGovern was knocked out by
Young Corbett. in Hartford. Conn.
much to the surprise of boxing fol-
lowers, who had believed him in
vincible. Corbett repeated the
knockout sometime later and Nc
Governs star Immediately began its
decline. McGovern is the third of old
time fistic champions to die within
a short period. the first being Bob
Fitzsimmons and the second John l.
Sullivan.
Among other knockout victories
to McGovern's credit were those
over Eddie Santry and Kid Broad.
still referred to as two OF the best
of the old-time feather-weights.
New York. Feb. 22.-Joseph Terrence
McGovern. more popularity known to
sport followers the world over as Ter
rible Terry" and one of the very most
sensational little champions the prize
ring ever developed. died today in
Kings County Hospital, Brooklyn. The
end came as the result of a severe at
tack of pneumonia. following upon a
complication of diseases.
Terry McGovern lived with his i'm
mediate family for some time past at
2O6 Eighteenth street, Brooklyn. He
leaves a widow and one son, Joseph
Terrence. jr., who Is 10 years of age.
A mother and two brothers, Philip
and Hugh, also survive him. McGov-
ern's remains were removed this even
ing from an undertaking establish
msnt to the family residence.
Upon learning of Terry's sudden
death, Sam Harris got into communi-
cation with McGovern's mother and
assured her he would provide the
means for a funeral in keeping with
the terrible ones" past greatness.
Mr.. Harris. George NJ. Cohan and Joe
Humphreys. who was associated with
Terry in his heyday, will act as pail
bearers.
Arrangements have been made for a
requiem mass at 10 o'clock Monday
morning at the Church of st. John the
Evangelist. Twenty-first street, near
Fifth avenue, Brooklyn. with inter-
ment in Holy Cross Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-23
NIKE URAN WILL
FIGHT STANLEY HINKLE

Mike Urain, the fighting policeman
will be given another chance to test
his comeback in the middleweight
division when he meets Stanley Hin
kle the sensational middleweight from
Camp Meade. in a ten round windup
at the Foley's Theater in Baltimore
tonight. Hinkle has been besting the
pick of the middleweights at the can
tonments and is being picked by the
Khaki Klan to hand a lacing to the
local battler.
Hinkle is the former lightweight
from Chicago who caused such a SEN
sation by making both Freddy Welsh
and Charlie White hustle for honors.
Hinkle has recently scored victories
over Happy Davis, Jack Andrews and
Willie Howard. Urain is in good
shape for this battle and expects to
come out on the long end of the
affair.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-23
DOG SHOW JUDGES
BOAT Is TORPEDOED

New York. Feb. 22.-Judging at dog
shows IL not, without its perils, es-
ipecially II one tries to get to the ring
by way OF. the Atlantic Ocean and
the submarine zone. J.. J. Holgate
and j. Nichols, who were to have come
from London to act as judges at the
Westminster Kennel Club show In the
Garden yesterday got word through
from the other side that they had
been the victims of a U-boat and had
been forced to return to their homes.
When only twenty miles from the
English coast the boat which carried
the judges was torpedoed. Everything
that the judges had with them except
their knowledge of dogs went to the
bottom Of the ocean and Nichols and
Holgate had quite a wet time of 1t
before they were picked up and taken
back to terra firma. The experience
dampened their ardor for judging here
and they did not make another at
tempt TO brave the U-boats.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-23
SPITBALL DOOMED.
Tener Warns Youngsters to Avoid
Damp Delivery.

New York. Feb. 2.-The end of the
spitball is coming John X. Tener,
president of the National League, to-
day issued a warning to young pitch
ers, advising them not to cultivate the
use of the spitball, and indicating that
It was only the matter Of short time
when it would be abolished.
'Young pitchers starting TO play
professionally will find It to their ad-
vantage not to cultivate the use of
the spitball." said Mr.. Tener. 1t will
also be advantageous to National
League players using this form OF de-
livery to experiment as much as pos
sible with some other style of pitch
ing during the coming season. The
spitbalI is a disgusting, unsanitary
delivery, not likely TO endure more
than a few more seasons at the most.
All the members OF the National
League rules committee, Dreyfus,
Heydler and myself are strongly op
posed to it and favor its abolish
ment"
The Washington herald., 1918-02-23
TAKES
FINALC COUNT
Famous Feather-weight
Champion Counted Out
by Great Referee.

Terrible Terry" McGovern, ex-
feather-weight champion of the world,
died yesterday in New York at the
Kings County Hospital at the age of
81.
Two days ago he applied to the hos
pital for medical aid, saying he was
penniless, and death came to him in
the charity ward as a result of pneu-
monia and complications. His wife
was notified Of his serious condition.
She reached his bedside lust before
he took the last count.
The passing of McGovern marks
finis to the career of one of the great
est, IL not the greatest, Of all feather
weight champions. In the heyday of
his career McGovern was a tiger in
the roped arena. He was a yeritable
demon of the ring, for he had the
fighting heart, the speed and the du-
rability that was characteristic of all
Of the great champions of bygone
days.
As feather-weight champion of the
world McGovern earned thousands Of
dollars. He was one of the most pop-
ular fighters who ever wore a pugilis-
tic crown, and he has often been
ranked as the greatest Of the great
quartet Of former feather-weight
champions OF which he was a mem
Der.
That quartet, with McGovern, con-
sisted of George Dixon, the negro;
Frank Erne and Young Corbett.
That he should die in the charity
ward of a hospital, broken and penni-
less. seems a sad twist OF fate, but
like many other great fighters, Nc
Govern threw his wealth away.
McGovern was born in Johnstown.
Pa. in 1880 Had he lived until
March 9. he would have been 3s years
old. He was OF Irish-American par
entage and his given name was JOS
eph Torrance. At the age Of II he
started his boxing career around his
home city OF Johnstown and rose rap
idly as a feather-weight.
In four short years he had risen to
the top of his class. for 1t was in
June of 1900 that he knocked out
George Dixon in eight rounds, in New
York, and won the world feather
weight title.
As feather-weight champion of the
world McGovern earned a fortune in
a few short months. He did not con-
fine himself to his own class, for he
stepped out to meet men who had
an advantage on him in weight, and
his terrific punches stopped every
man who faced him in 1900, his one
bright year as champion, in less than
10 rounds.
In 1901 McGovern lost his coveted
title to Young Corbett, of Denver.
who knocked him out in two rounds
at Hartford. Conn. McGovern at that
time was growing out of the feather
weight class. as was Corbett, and
later both stepped out OF the feather
weight circle to enter the lightweight
division. Though Corbett fought with
success as a lightweight for a time.
McGovern was unable to fight his
way to the top.
He fought Joe Cans and Frank
Erne, both of whom he defeated by
knockouts. He met Erne in Madi-
son Square Garden, New York. and
Cans in Chicago.
McGovern also held the bantam
weight championship at one time,
The Washington herald., 1918-02-23
Joe Stecher Issues
Challenge to Caddock

New York. Feb. 22.-Joe Stecher,
the master Of the deadly body "scis-
sors hold" is so confident that he
will defeat wladek Zbyszko at Mad
ison Square Garden a week from
tonight, that he has already chal-
Ienged Caddock to a match for the
world title. This action of Stechers
is far from pleasing to ZbysZko. for
he figures that as the winner OF
this bout is to get first whack at
Caddock. Stecher should have
waited until the outcome before he
formally challenged the soldier ath-
lete.
A remarkable feature OF this COM
ing match is that IL will mean the
first meeting between Zoyszko and
Stecher and will be a real test be
tween a terrible toe-hold and crush
ing body scissors.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-23
Local Athletes Hopkins Games
LAvAN TO VISIT HERE

Grif win know tomorrow night
whether he will lose the services
of DR.. Johnny Lavan. The for
mer ST. Louis shortstop is on his
way here to see the Old Fox. and
Of course talk over the terms Of
fered him by the Washington
Club.
This move on the part of I.avan
points to the fact that he does not
believe he will be called into ac-
tive service in the navy until late
in the summer and will Of course
be with the local outfit until Uncle
Sam issues him the call.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-23
LAFAYETTE L TO PLAY
GEORGETOWN TONIGHT

Georgetown University tossers
will be compelled to hustle at
Ryan Gym tonight, when they are
slated to hook-up with the crack
Lafayette University quint. The
Easton team defeated the Hill
toppers on the recent visit north,
but Coach O'Reily believes that the
Blue and Gray tossers with Fess
back in the game can turn the
trick.
Lafayette yesterday captured a
hard fought battle from the Brook
landers, and in Miller and Ander-
son they showed two tossers that
rank as the best that have appear
ed here this season. This Hilltop
pers lineup will be the same as
that which faced Gallaudet on Tues
day. with Dudack at center. Fees
and Olone in the forwards, and
Lonchak and Finnegan in the
guards.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-23
Butwel to Wear Khaki
Instead Of Racing Silks

New York, Feb. 22.-Jimmy Butweil
will wear khaki instead Of racing
silks this summer. He has been
placed in Class by his district eI-
emption board, and will be called
to the 'colors in the next draft.
Thus one of the most capable riders
will be lost to the turf for the period
Of the war. and r. F. Carman and
Wilfred Viau. TO whom he is under
contract will have to look for an
other stable pockey.
Butwell has been near the head
Of the list for many years Last
season he rode for August Belmont.
and before that Andrew Miller had
first call on his services when Roam
er was at the top Of his form.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-23
GILL KILLEFER SIGNS.
Former Philhes' Catcher Gets Boo
in Salary from Cubs.

Chicago. Feb. 22-President weegh-
man, of the Cubs, is one of the most
relieved men in baseball Just now.
His relief came when the signed con-
tract Of Catcher Bilf- Killifer percolat-
ed into his ONCE. There had been re-
ports from the coast. where KiIIefer
has been wintering. that the famous
backstop would decline to come here
1t seems this was only a pIay for a
raise in salary. which has been
awarded, so everybody is happy. XII
lefer is the main factor in the calcula-
tons OF both Weeghman and Man
ager Fred Mitchell They bank. on
the experience and skill Of the vet
eran backstop to add a liberal per-
centage Of efficiency to the pitching
staff
hillefer Is so used to handling Alex
anders delivery that Il was feared a
switch in backstops. IL Sillefer did not
come into camp, might hamper the
s4orts 9f Alex the Great
The Washington herald., 1918-02-23
LANDS
BASKET TITLE
Red and Blue Wins Inter,
collegiate by Beating
Cornell, II to II.

Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. 22.-Penn
virtually clinched the basketball
championship of the intercollegiate
league last night by defeating the
Cornell five. 81 to IL. in a one-sided
game at Weightman Hall.
After the first few minutes OF
play. 1t was apparent to all the
spectators that the Red and Blue
team was the master OF the Itha-
cans at all stages OF the game. Penn
led at half time IL to Z, the nearest
the Comedians came to Coach Jour-
dets lads during this session. be-
ing to s
The Washington herald., 1918-02-23
DEMPSEY In DUTCH
WITH HIS MANAGER

New York, Feb. 22.-John Reislcr
who claims to have a contract &c
manage Jack Dempsey. the heavy.
weight who recently loomed ur
from Salt Lake City, today got
court order restraining Dempsey
from fighting his scheduled fight
with kid" Norfolk the colorec
boxer from Panama.
The battle was scheduled for
Buffalo. March 4. AS ring shows
are illegal in New York State il
is doubtful whether the contract
can be made to stand.
There is also some question as
to whether Reisler is the manager
for Dempsey.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-23
HE is CAUSING WORRY.
Charley Herzog Asks Boston Braves
for a Bonus of 5000.

The New York Times of this morn
ing says:
Temperamental Charley Herzog i5
giving the Boston Braves cause for u
lot of worry. He not only demands
an extension Of his contract to 1919.
but also wants a bonus of 5000 for
going to Boston. As the Boston club
is in no position to meet either of
HerZog's demands, 1t may result in
further complications between the
New York and Boston clubs.
When Herzog was traded to Boston
for Doyle and Barnes 1t was made
conditional on his reporting to the
Boston club, and IL the Giants can
not deliver the player the New York
club will have to get busy and use
some more persuasive power on
Charley to complete the deal. 1t is
even limited in Boston that Herzog' .
demands may result in breaking up
the deal.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-23
SHANKEY CHOSEN TO
LEAD FORDHAM NINE

New York. Feb. 22.-Thomas A.
Shankey. OF HaverstrAw, was yes
terday elected captain of the Ford
ham University baseball team for
this season. He is a senior and
has played on the Maroon nine for
three seasons. In 1915. he was util-
ity, player. and the last two years
he has played in the outfield. The
new captain is q brother of Victor
Shankey. who twirled for the 1908
team.
In the infield this season IL there is
a dearth of material for the inner
works. Thus far. most of the new
comers have indicated a preference
for the outfield. and Coach Keane
will probably put the Maroon cap
tain at short or second hase to bal
ance the team.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-23
PLAY
MEDIC0S TONIGHT

George Washington University toss
ers will keep themselves in shape
for the big battles next Saturday
night in the intercollegiate League
by taking on Johns Hopkins Medical
School quint in a game at the Y.
NJ. G. 4. gym tonight at O'Clock
The Hopkins team has been going
along at a good clip recently and
is expected 10 make the Hatchet-
ties hustle for the victory. The
Hatchetites will take the floor az
follows: Witt and ErdeH. forwards:
White. center, and Boteler and I'm
derwood. guards
The Washington herald., 1918-02-23
ROCHESTER FIVE HAS
NEVER BEEN DEFEATED

Rochester. y. Y, Feb. z-The
Washington Athletic Club basketball
team OF this city, which has been
playing together for seven years, has
never been defeated. Its record is
l06 victories and no defeats. II also
holds the worlds record score OF
1890 against the Fashion Park Eve.
There are those who believe II in
vincible.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-23
AL Holt an Indian.

Cleveland, Ohio. Feb. 2a.-An-
nouncement was made here that z.
w. (AL) Holt, formerly with the
Brooklyn Federal League Club, has
been signed by the Cleveland In
dians. Holt was a free agent. Last
year the infielder played with Sc.
Paul in the American Association.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-23
S20-25-30
GONZAGA TOSSERS
CAPTURE TWO GAMES

The Gonzaga High School basket
ball tossers scored a dual victory
yesterday in the North Capitol street
gym. The reserve team defeated the
reserve five from Eastern High
School by a 8-to-10 count. while
the Midgets trimmed the Ramblers.
q to ,. The line-ups and summaries:
The Washington herald., 1918-02-23
Dillon Back Again.

Toledo. Ohio. Feb. 22-Jack Dii-
lon, who created sensation in the
ring a few months ago. has been
signed for a 12-round battle with
Harry Greb. OF Pittsburgh. 10 be
fought here March 4 IL Is under
stood that Dillon win retire from
The ring II he is beaten In this n<hh
The Washington herald., 1918-02-23

Suhstitutions- for Standard, Mitch
ell for Peck. Allen for Minasian- Field goals
Sweeney 81. stannArd, Davis tZ, Martin (2).
sweeney. out Of u; Stewart. out Of Il
Referee-Tom Thorp, Columbia. Umpire-Ed
Thorp. LasaIe. Time Of halyes-9 minutes.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-23
Favor Boxing Bill.

will be presented to the State Iegis-
boxing for shows OF not more than
fifteen rounds duration. Sentiment
is strongly in favor Of it and the
measure will probably be passed.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-23
Willard to Coach Wrestler.

Chicago. Feb. 22.-Jess Willard
today announced his intention OF
coaching Steve Savage next Tues
day night, when Savage meets
Wladek Zbyszko on the mat here.
Savage travelled with Willard's
circus last season.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-23
RAY Rivers in Army.

Wilkesbarre, Pa Feb. 22.-Ray
Rivers. the California lightweight.
was on his way to a training camp
today. He enlisted in the army at
Scranton yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-23

Substitutions- for Ford. Ford for Nc
Csrthy, Mccarthy for Kilroy. Goals from hOor
Ford C2l, Mills. Costello q. Kilros, Nc
Carthy ca. Collins Goss from foul Ford, !
out of ?: Collins, i out Of ]. Referee-J. F1tz-
gerald. Time Of periods-S minutes each.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-23

Suhstitutions- Murphy for Meegan. Powers for
Newton. Myers for Powers, PoEers for Clam,
WaIdrof for Suter. Dawson for D0nnelly. Goals
from hoor-Donoshue, Fitzserald ~, O'DOnO-
ghue (2, J. Duffy Adams. Newton e., Don
nelly Goals from fouls-FizSerald. out Of 2;
Adams. o out Of 2; Newton, 5 out Of 5. Referee
Mr.. Blake. Tine Of periods-lO minutes each.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-23

Goals from foor-Anderson %, Heating, Mil
Ter, King. McDOnough. Glascott C2) and OBrien.
Goals from fouls-O' Brien. out Of l3; Ander-
son, out Of 10. Referee-Prof. Beckett. Um-
rire-Mr. Morse. Tine f game-1 minute pc
RODS
The Washington herald., 1918-02-23

.Apreptice allowance claimed.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-10-18
LET 1T ALONE.

single making big drive this fall to mak.
California the first single tax state"
would give them the entering wedge carry their
pagn to other states
would be economic calamity at this time to turn stats
with experimental tax system that would create
chaos in property values.
Single tax sound nice in theory, but like lots of ohe
theories it will work practice for while you
property death unless he improves certain property
cannot by law furnish the population in sparsey settled
west occupy improvements which the single system would
force the property owner to make
Why put premium owning property in highly improved
congesed districts by exemptng from taxation while you
life out of who is unfortunate enough to vacant
land where improvements are not yet warranted.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-10-18

! The Chamber of Commerce OF
Nogales, Sonora, is we'll ap
proved in Sinaloa, and all the
business men of the state have
confidence that the organization
will be successful in it's effort
at the City of Mexico to securs
a ruling from the Department
of Communications that the
Southern Pacific of Mexico be
required to run daily passenger
trains between Nogales and
Mazatlan, without making stops
at night at Guaymas, San Bias
and Culiacan, but that trains
shall run through continuously
The federal senator from Sin
aloa, Don Guillermo Laveaga, is
in Nogales, Sonora, at the pres
ent time, taking note of the
memorial prepared by the
Chamber of Commerce to send
to the Department Of Communi-
cations; for daily trains on the
Southern Pacific of Mexico, and
he has enlisted himself in the
cause, promising his Influence
with the Secretary Of Communi-
cations toward bringing the de-
sired end. Mr.. Laveaga will de-
part for the City of Mexico next
week.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-10-18
Will Entrain Sunday.

Sunday Harry J. Saxon, Ed
Mix and Leslie Hardy, who have
been called will entrain for the
cavalry officers training camp
at Leon Springs, Texas. Theirs
is to be a sort of hurry up train
ing school as cavalry is just now
badly needed on the west front
in France. The infantry over
there are having a hard time
carrying all their accoutrements
and keeping up with the re-
treating Huns who are throw
ing everything away except
enough clothing to give some
protection to their hide.
The season of training at
Leon Springs for the present
contingent will be three
months and it is expected that
those who measure up to quail
fications will be at once sent
across.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-10-18

Wednesday evening Mr.. M.
N. Bernal, the we'll known bro
ker in Nogales, Sonora, return
ed from a trip down the west
coast of Mexico, having gone as
far as Culiacan, Sinaloa, to look
over the commercial capabilities
of the country and the outlook
for business, and he fetched
quite a bunch of news which he
kindly impaired to The Oasis
reporter. Here they come:
In the state of Sinaloa the
corn crop is very abundant, ex-
cept in the district in the CEN
trail part.
General Iturbe and a number
of other business men, have
established at Cullacan the Ban
CO Agricola, with capital Of
100000, American money.
Mr.. Bernal had a conference
with General Iturbe upon va
rious subjects, and he found the
gentleman working periodically
for the development of the re-
sources of his state, and partic-
ularly for advancement of agri-
culture, in which Sinaloa is one
of the richest states in the
world.
The Spanish influenza, which
has visited both Mazatlan and
Culiacan, is disappearing rapid