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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-27

Notwithstanding the damage TO tne
tomato crop along the East Coast o o'
W. 80, rocaut cold weather, it is not be
,,sved the acreage will be any ieS'
than II was last year
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-27
Rertling Camouflaging
(By Associated Press.

IN, Feb. 27.-The evening pa
/ little hope of peace in Won
Is speech. The Globe says
Is present duty is to supply
bge behind which the real
(n power of Germany and the
eneral staff carries on its op-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-27

that the ten survivors previously re-
ferred to were the only known ones
out of the Cherokee's complement of
five officers and thirty-five men.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-27
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.)
Swansea, Wales, Feb. 27.-Thirty-
four survivors of the Glenart Castle
have been landed here. The number
OF persons aboard is said to have been
two hundred.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-27
100 TRAMPLED
TO DEATH At
HONG KONG
nv Associated Press0

London, Feb. 27.-In the collapse OIL
Chinese public stands at the Hong
Kong Jockey Club races Tuesday
one hundred women and children
wore trampled to death, according
To a Reuter- dispatch from Hong
Kong Fire broke out and several
hundred others were burned to death,
The Washington times., 1918-06-19
CLANCY AND DUNDEE
CLASH IN BALTIMORE

George CLANCY, the weIl-known
Knockout King, Of Baltimore, and
Johnny Dundee, the famous Scotch
Wop, OF New York, have been matched
to fight twelve rounds to a decision
In Baltimore at the baseball grounds
of the International League a week
from next Saturday afternoon. This
is a match for which Baltimore fight
followers and others Of this section
have been looking for a long while
now.
The weights call for 1913 pounds
ringside which will find Dundee hav-
ing an advantage OF several pounds.
This Is something not to be over
looked when a man Of Dundee's call
Der is under consideration. Jimmy
has met the best in the lightweight
and weIterwelght divisions, including
no less than five set-toes with Cham
pion Benny Leonard.
The Washington times., 1918-06-19
SCHOOLS GRADUATING
MANY STAR ATHLETES

High school diplomas are being
awarded to many crack athletes today
and during the remainder OF the
week. CentraTs list Of champions in
cludes Roy Belknap, Forrest Daily,
E. Hoover, Marvin Mclean, Oliver
Newman, Alan Roberts, Harold SILL
Samuel Solomon, Charles w. Stewart,
David, and Wilson.
Tech loses Ben Carpenter. Hugh
Duffey, Peter Haley, Barney Rrueon,
John Pfeiffer, and Edward Sherry.
Western graduates Charles Fenwick,
Harry Argo, George Stands, and Ed
ward Halback. Willie Thomas gradu-
ates from Eastern
All OF these boys were members Of
the various athletic teams.
The Washington times., 1918-06-19
DAYS OF RING SKILL
HAVE GONE, SAYS ALEX

SAN FRANCISCO, June l9.-Alex
.Greggains, one of the old school of
boxers, and who, OF late years, has
been prominently Identified in the
training OF the younger generation of
ring men, says that the day OF scien-
tihc boxing has passed. He gives two
reasons for this.
According to Greggalns, the top
notchers Of the present day do not
take the trouble to instruct the prom
lsing boys. He cites Peter Jackson,
Jack Dempsey, and Jimmy Carroll as
trio OF the old-timers who spent
much Of their time in coaching likely
looking boys.
Secondly. the followers of boxing
are demanding more and more action
leading to a decision, preferably a
knockout This means, according to
Greggains, that the boys are neglect
ing their form for the sake Of boring
in slRmbang fashion in the hope Of
landing a knockout blow, and thus
keeping IN favor with the public
The Washington times., 1918-06-19
BALTIMORE AMATEURS
PICK RUTH AS LEADER

Baltimore's amateur teams have or
ganized a federation consisting Of
three leagues and numbering twenty
eight sand lot teams. Frank A. ike"
Ruth, well known in Washington as
a former winner Of the Times-News
marathon races q few years ago, has
been chosen president Of the govern
ing body.
The City and Suburban League, with
eight clubs; the Baltimore Amateur
League, with ten clubs, and the In
ternational Amateur League, with ten
clubs, have Joined the federation.
1t is planned to have two cham
pionship classes, class a and class B,
the latter class being composed OF the
younger teams.
The Washington times., 1918-06-19
Shipyard Players Are
Not Growing Wealthy
On Fans Donations

According to report from Oak
land players who went to work in
Bhipyards. with baseball on the
side, expecting to make some
money out Of the side" are due
for disappointment.
In one Of the "shipyard league"
games played In Oakland on =
Sunday the sE:lt for the players
was IS cents each. They thought
the next Sunday would be better,
and tried IL again
The attendance was even less
than before. and the split per
player was 20 cents. In the
meantime Governments orders have
gone out that every man at ship
building shall do q full days
work.
The Washington times., 1918-06-19
POLICE WON'T OBJECT.

BALTIMORE, June 19.-There will
be no police interference in the pro-
posed fifteen-round bout between
Fred Fulton and Jack Dempsey,
booked for Oriole Park July 4 Gen.
Lawrason Riggs, president Of the pO-
lice board, and Marshal Robert D.
the mill
The Washington times., 1918-06-19
PENN FOOTBALL STAR
NOW BRITISH GENERAL

Henry Worth Thornton has been
made brigadier general in the Brit
ish army. As Harry Thornton he
was a wonderful varsity guard in
the days of Fudge Heffelhnger, Beef
Wheeler and Jim McRea-
Harry Thornton entered Penn from
St Paurs School. Concord. N. H, in
the GLASS Of 1894 and for four years
was guard and center on the Red and
Blue elevens.
Years after closing his college ca
reer he was named general manager
OF the Great Eastern Railroad OF
England and because of good work
in that capacity now he has been
made a general in the British army,
devoting his time to transportation
troubles in connection with the war.
The Washington times., 1918-06-19
COOPER Is UNLUcKY.

PHILADELPHIA, June 1o.-Wilbur
Cooper, the Pirates crack left-hander,
held the Phillies to lone hit and yet
lost his game, 1 to 0. The Pirates
collected nine hits of Hogg, but dou-
BILE plays choked of runs. Stocks
double, followed by Kings tumble OF
the bounce, put the Phil on third in
the opening frame. COoper's wild
pitch scored him with the lone run
Of the game
The Washington times., 1918-06-19
TWOLEAGUESH HAVE
CLOSE RACES WHICH
BRING OUT BUGS

With a tie recorded for Leadership
in one circuit and another league ex-
cited over a one-game margin for top
honors fans interested In amateur
baseball are sitting up to take notice.
] At least two leagues are well pa
troniEed daily.
K1offeps and Torpedoes ARE braced
for the title in the Navy Yard cir
cult, which Is staging one of the
closest races ever seen in the District
In the Departmental the Engineers
have a one-game margin on the Ag-
gies. Close games have marked the
afternoons battling recently. In the
Navy Interbuerau circuit Operations
has q small margin on the Marines.
Two rafting good games are Of
fered the fans here this week. Friday
Operations and the Marines should
pull a banner crowd on the White
Lot. Sunday the Rex A C. and Clar-
endon A C. will play at Union League
Park.
The Capital Publishing Company
team has won eight out OF ten I'VE
played ten games, and obtained All
our games through The Times Sand
lot Directory" writes Manager George
A Simms.
Two runs scored in the seventh
gave Cloneps q life In the Navy
Yard League yesterday and tied up
the game with Gun Division The
score was Z ALL
The game went but Ave innings ana
Gun Division was leading by to 4
in the fourth. Cloffeps sneaked a run
over In the fourth and WhAnged two
over in the NTH
Engineers took a loosely played
game from Commerce on the White
Lot yesterday. Lyon and Pfeiffer en-
gagged in a peculiar pitching duel
Lyon, for Engineers, allowed ten hits
and famed ten. Pfeiffer permitted
twelve hits and famed the same num-
Der. His team made eleven errors.
The Rex Athletic Club has the
following dates open, and would like
to hear from frst-clAss teams desir-
ing to arrange games: Sunday, June
30; July 4; Sundays July 81. August
and August 10. Manager Wright
would like TO book gaines for Wednes-
days and Saturdays also. Address
James Z. Wright, $50 Twelfth street
northeast
Agriculture Department Messengers
defeated the Army Medicos by IL to
10, although the Army men made a
total of thirteen hits. The game went
eleven innings.
The Washington times., 1918-06-19
GIANTS GET RYAN.

NEW YORK, June 19-BHI Ryan,
who starred On the mound for the
championship Holy Cross College
team this spring. has been signed
by the Giants. To make room for
Ryan waivers have been asked on
Fred Anderson. who las been going
bad OF late.
The Washington times., 1918-06-19

ball for the shipyard's ball club.
He Is on the same team with George
Du Mont and Ed Charity, formerly
Of the Grihmen. All three have been
exempted from military duty.
It is this willingness OF American
League players to escape military
service that rifles in Ban Johnson's
mind more than anything else. And
when, escaping military duty, these
players are allowed to compete with
organized baseball, Ban fairly boils
over.
alton for all time. But It all hinges
on the decision the Government will
make regarding the essentially OF
baseball as an entertainment for
thousands of civilians.
The Washington times., 1918-06-19
WILL PITCH PERRY.

BOSTON, June 19.-"Perry will take
his turn in the box in this series
opening today against the Red Sox.
said Connie Mack on his arrival here.
81 am prepared to go the limit in
protecting my property"
The Washington times., 1918-06-19
MYERS MUST REPORT.

PHILADELPHIA, June 19.-Elmer
Myers, Connie Mack's tall cratic
twirler, will be one OF the forty-one
draftees leaving Carlisle, Pa, next
week bound for a training camp. His
home is in Mechanicsburg between
Carlisle and Harrisburg.
The Washington times., 1918-06-19
BAN JOHNSON WILL ASK PROTECTION
FROM STEEL LEAGUE ESTABLISHMENTS
By LOUIS A BOUCHER

organized professional baseball necessary
form Of Governmental auhoesand decision
has been Johnson acting
League the against
tie alleged actions Of promoters the sed Steel League Nothing
VIII be DONE until known definitely whether the
major permitted Marshal
General COWder to work fight" is apply literally
4oua baseball there will need Of Jonsons
f fully Of the major league players will have take
The Washington times., 1918-06-19
PLAYS LAST GAME

NEW YORK, June 19.-Benny Rauff
made his farewell appearance at the
Polo Grounds yesterday. He goes into
the army on June "a. He made a hit
and scored two runs against the
RedA
The Washington times., 1918-06-19
DOC AYERS EARNS TITLE
OF JNX AT CLEVELAND
By ED BANG.

CLEVELAND, June 1sonee time in the back Of
long ago ball club had x pitcher person Long
Hughes Washington Senator'S Long
usefulness bgme" performer and earning keep
another Washington pitcher
I'LL the vacancy passing Hughes bring
Cleveland fans sad reeoeeons the idols were
lucv To win once while from their other than
n Ausru Who has been dubbed City fans
The Washington times., 1918-06-19
BRINGS BETHEL BACK.

ST. LOUIS, June 19.-Bruno Bethel,
the infielder sent to Indianapolis for
Steve Yerkes, has been recalled by
the Cardinals. Yerkes refused to
leave the Steel League, and so the
deal is OF.
The Washington times., 1918-06-19
ALL FOUR MAY ENLIST.

BOSTON, June 19.-Facing an early
call for duty in the national army,
four OF the Braves are. planning TO
enlist in the navy. They are Pitcher
Dana Fillingham, Catcher TraEesser,
and Outfielders Rehg and Powell
The Washington times., 1918-06-19
SHEA JOINS FLYERS.

PITTSBURGH, June 19-Franx
Shea, Pittsburgh University's cham
pion quarter-miler, has enlisted in the
aviation service. He has just COM
pleted his sophomore year and his
second season on the track team.
The Washington times., 1918-06-19
Bril- GELS A DRAW.

BOSTON, June 19.-Young Britt Of
New Bedford, battled Johnny Dundee,
the New York lightweight, to a draw
in twelve rounds at the Armory A. A,
here last night. 1t was q hard, fast
bout.
The Washington times., 1918-06-19

some other form Of work or enlist.
ban johnson Is today engaged in as
GiSting the American Red Cross TO the
ian extent Of his power. So great has
beooms The press Of his duties that be
has Ssnt 70 Washington a personal rep
r0suztivN. . veteran Chicago news
Ba9unaA. charged with strengthening
OUS@s Of the knots and snsrls facing
til American League ehieftain.
You may quote Ban just A. far As
you wish IN this matter Of the Steel
LeaGue." SayS his personal representa-
GVe. FOR Ban Il only incensed over con-
ditionS now facing baseball
Calls Il Unfair.
Ban calls It most unfair for Steel
League promoters to entice major
league players to break their base
ball contracts, and, IL It Is possible,
he hopes 70 put = stop to the practice
BY appealing direct to headquarters.
This has got to STOP says Ban
II the army takes every player in
the American League, forcing US 70
close eur gates, my magnates win
never complain The war Is the big
ger game. There is no difference Of
opiaion In this.
But we hold It unfair for the
Steel Corporation, doing Government
work, to be allowed to compete with
Us in the matter OF providing sport
BY taking our assets. Mr.. Schwab
IL quoted - saying he knows nothing
Of conditions, but he won't remain in
ignorance long. Wen show him let
tiers from Steel League managers
written 70 American League players,
Offering them, in addition to soft
5Cbl, exception from military service
and fat bonSuses for playing base
ban on Ghor EidG
Ii AEl1nSt Exemption
~ an not opposed to having our
players put into the army. I have
OnIy the greatest praise for such men
A. Jim Scott, who left the White
89x 70 become an officer in the army,
and for such men as Sam Rice, of the
Wa6hington club, who obeyed orders
when they came and entered the
army.
But, On the other hand. I have
Oaly the greatest disgust for other
players who dodge military duty by
snteFtng q munitions plant or q ship
yBrd Il passes my patience when
such dodgers are given soft jobs and
must say that It Is distinctly unfair
Tor the GoVernmenttally controlled
steel plants to entice away our mill
tary baokEIlders and then use them 70
compete with us in playing baseball. "
Frank Schultz, thirty-siX years old,
has been offered q soft Job in a steel
plant II he will jump his Washing
ton contract No exemption could be
offered him. for he r. above draft age.
Practically the same salary he now
gets 10 offered him. with only two
ball games = week and short travel
ing trips Il Is this situation which
Is opposed 20 strongly by Ban John
Bon.
swarm Around HOteIE.
Il is reported by nearly every ma !
JoF league manager that in Philadel- |
phiA. Boston. and New York alleged |
agents from Steel League teams fair |
ly swarm around the hotels frequent |
ed By the ball players. Offering them |
tat Jobs and military exemption.
When Joe Jackson. the White Sox |
outhsldeT. was placed in class IA OF |
the draft. he received notification one |
night and, according to well-authen- |
ticated statements, had skipped to |
Wilmington, Del. the following morn !
ing 70 become a painter and to play
The Washington times., 1918-06-19
YANks SIGN HYATT.

NEW YORK, June 19.-The Yankees
have signed Ham Hyatt, the veteran
slugger, now with Little Rock, in the
Southern Association. Hyatt will re-
port when his club disbands on
June "a
The Washington times., 1918-06-19
Where They PInr Z
BIG LEAGUE Buffers.
Will START SEPT. 1s.

Cornells varsity football squad will
begin practice September 16, and it is
expected that the complete schedule
will be played. despite the late open
ing OF college.
The Washington times., 1918-06-19

beauty bright single to left. That
was In the seventh. and the Grfffs'
third and final tally was registered
in the same stanzz
Ayers followed Picinich's slam with
bounder over second. II was q
difficult chance, but Chapman knocked
II down and then tossed sharply L.
second, Wamby falling to gather IN
the ball, and both runners were safs-
There was more trouble in the air Tor
the Indians. and when Shottou lift a
long fly close to the wall In right
center, Speaker seemed all set to bag
the ball. but II oozsd away from him
somehow and Morgan, who had hus-
tled BACK toward second, set sail
again and scored. but Ayers was
thrown out again at third on Wamby'g
snappy relay to Evans.
Shotton reached second on the PLAY.
in faet. II Ayers hadn't been so SLOW
going to third, Bert Shotton would
i.a's received credit for a double IN
stead OF only a single. but when he
essayed to score on Fosters single to
left he trtpped In rounding third and
was trapped when Enzmann inter
eepted Woods throw and whipped Il
to Evans in time to squeeze Bert
CLEVELAND. June Is.-Clark GrIf-
hth's boys opine that Harry Harper
and Nick Altroek will shortly have
q good southpaw running mate and
possibly two Of them. Grin brought
Stanley Reese and Garland Buckeye,
two oR-side hurlers, with him to
Cleveland. Buckeye comes from Chi
eago and Is as big as Jim Shaw and
then some Reese Is a University OF
Virginia product and was given q
trial by the St Louis Cardinals, only
to be let out. which should be suf-
hcient recommendation for a second
trial in fast company.
After Picinich singled in the ara,
Ayers went out on a bunt third strizA.
The hrst time the play has come up
here this season
II looked like a Done" play for the
Indians to try the sacrifice game after
Wood had opened the seventh with
= slashing double to left Ayers was
all set for the puny roller and threw
Smoky Joe out at third
Morgan was called out on a pecu-
liar play in the second. He swung
at the ball hard and Il rolled to
Enzmann. who tossed to first. It
loOheo 2S II the Dali hAo MT Ray On
the instep after leaving his bat and
then rolled on to fair territory, but
Umpire Nallin refused to pay any
heed to Morgan's -limping."
Fred Coumbe pitched the last inn
ing for the Indians and was lucky to
get by as Mcbride singled. Picinineh
walked. and Wood made q sparkling
catch Of Shotton's liner.
Woods masterpiece in = fielding
way. however. came In the second
inning, when he dashed in back OF
short and grabbed McBride's short
ny with his giOved hand at his shoe
The Washington times., 1918-06-19
Will MEET WEINERr.

NEW YORK, June 10.-Fred Fulton
will meet Charlie Weinert in the box
ing carnival at Madison Square Gard
en- tomorrow night
The Washington times., 1918-06-19
WOULD PLAY SUNDAY.

walter n Shonis, manager OF the
Brentwoods, 615 Seventh street north
east wants q game for Sunday,
The Washington times., 1918-06-19
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Yesterdays Cameo.
Washington, J; Cleveland,
Detroit, -; 81 Louis, 81
Where They Play Today.
Washington at New York
Cleveland at Chicago.
Detroit at st. LOuiA
Philadelphia At Boston
The Washington times., 1918-06-19
Where They Play
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Games.

Yesterdays Cameo
New York, Z: Cincinnati, l.
Philadelphia, l; Pittsburgh, ..
Chicago. 4: Brooklyn, ;
Boston, &; 81. Louis. L
Where They Play Today.
New York at Brooklyn.
Boston at Philadelphia
Chicago at Pittsburgh.
The Washington times., 1918-06-19

Woods masterpiece in q fielding
way. however, came In the second
inning, when he dashed in back OF
short and grabbed McBride's short
ny with his gloved hand at his shoe
tops while on the dead run
The Washington times., 1918-06-19

Fred Coumbe pitched the last inn
ing for the Indians and was lucky to
get by as Mcbride singled. Picinineh
walked. and Wood made q sparkling
catch Of Shotton's liner.
The Washington times., 1918-06-19

It looked like 4 bone" play for the
Indians to try the sacrifice game after
Wood had opened the seventh with
a slashing double to left Ayers was
all set for the puny roller and threw
Smoky Joe out at third.
Republican farmer., 1918-12-20
GENERAL STRIKE IN CUBA CALLED
 BY THE 1. ". W.

Washington, Dec. 13-Information reaching the State Department yes- terday indicated that the general strike called in Cuba is a result of I. W. w. and enemy propaganda The report said order was being main- tained in affected districts |.
 Havana, Dec. 13-There was some improvement yesterday in the situa- ton here due to the countrywide gen. eral sympathetic strike. Commercial establishments opened today after President Menocal had issued a pro- clamation declaring that their li- censes would be revoked if they re- mained closed.
 Some street cars were running with soldiers or policemen acting as mo- tormen. Convicts are being used to relieve the freight congestion on the wharves.
 The members of the various unions, however, displayed no intention of returning to work.
Republican farmer., 1918-12-20
IN PAYING SOLDIERS CAUSE
 OF DISCUSSION
Gases of Wounded Soldiers Without Funds Raises
 a Storm.

Washington, Dec. 1S-A Congress sionai investigation of the War Risk Insurance Bureau and of the aIlot- ment and pay sections of the army. is threatened as a result of wide spread complaints reaching members of Congress of the failure of soldiers to receive their pay and of delay in sending alIotments to mothers and other dependents of soldiers,
 A storm broke out when the Sher- ley bill to pay the transportation home of war workers leaving Wash ington, was brought up in the House "Wednesday. Representative Mann (Ill.) read a telegram from West Ba- den, Ind, declaring that several hun dred soldiers sent there to convalesce were dumped down broke" having received no pay for several months l The people of West Baden appealed l for governmental action and relief | while local committees aided the sol diers.
 Residents of West Baden reported that the men had not received theiI | pay in France for months and that | they had received nothing since ar
 irving in this country, although they were carried from New York to Il. 1 linois.
 Leaving the question of pay MT Mann scored the allotment system and the government agencies having
 it in charge. He said many case had been reported to him of depend 1 ents of soldiers, men taken In tn
 draft, who had failed to receive tn 1 government allotment or allowance
 to which they were entitled under tn
 law.
 Representative Butler (Pa.) declar
 ed that Pennsylvania families did no
 receive allotments until they wer
 months overdue and that in som
 cases they were needy. Representa- tive Walsh QMass.) said sailors wer
 dumped ashore and soldiers sen home from camps broke and wit . no jobs and no money because the
 had not received their governmen pay. There are any number of mer } he said, who received their transpor . tation home from camps in this coun } try, but landed without work an
 without money, after having offere l their all to their country.
 3 Machinery of the Treasury's Wa ] Risk Bureau has been speeded up hasten the distribution of allotnen
 and allowance checks to soldiers an
 sailors families by Christmas, it wa = announced. An army of clerks no7 ) is tssrning out checks at the rate c 140. GOO a day. More than 1,150 2 GOO are to be maileA this month t All October allotment and allow Q ance checks, covering apportionment t of September pay have been mailed , and the bureau now is at work O y the November checks, covering az T portionments of October pay, and du
 in December. This applies only t