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$50, 900 for War Funds

Base ball is expected to contribute
between $4,000 and $4,000 to war
charities under the plan suggested
by the national commission, which
agreed to donate 10 per cent of its
revenue from the series and recon-
mended that each league. as well as
the contesting clubs. participating
players and officials contribute a like
amount.
THE national commission could not
arbitrarily rule that the players, club
owners and leagues must give up a
share of their receipts to war chari-
ties" President Johnson said, "but it
recommended contributions to such
worthy causes. and 1 feel confident
the recommendation will be carried
out.
"Basing my figures on the receipts
of the 1917 series. I think between
10000. and $4,000 will be realized" s
Because Of the demands made upon
the public for contributions to patri-
otic causes. and also. for the invest
ment in liberty bonds and thrift
stamps, the committee decided ito
materially reduce the prices of ad-
mission in order to enable patrons
to attend the games at reasonable
prices" The price of box seats. which
a year ago sold for s5, was reduced
to SO. Grandstand reserved seats will
sell for S1.50, pavilion seats for 81
and bleacher seats at so cents.
Evening star., 1918-08-25
Indians Defense Poor

Enzmann's support was as poor as
that of Harper was go-rd. Delete the
misplays perpetrated By the athletes
behind him and the Nationals would
have manufactured but one run.
Johnston was the leading offender in
the butter-finger brigade. his brace
Of miscues in the fourth giving the
Griffs two Of the tallies they COM
piled in that session. The bobbles
charged against O'Neill. Speaker and
Evans were admirably punched from
a senatorial point of view in the Sec
ond round and were directly response
BILE for the initial tally of the fray.
Turner, Evans and Enzmann all come
in for a share of the applause rewarding
unusual work afield. Tucks contribu-
ton was a catch in short right field of
a low fly from Schulte's bat. There
we're Griffmen on third and first at the
time. Evans bid for fame was made in
the fifth. when he knocked down Shot
tons blistering drive with one hand
The force of the impact turned him COM
pletely around. yet he grabbed the ball.
and with a splendid peg to Johnston
nailed tine fastest man in the league
in getting down to first base Enzmann's s
fielding feature came in the same inning;
1t consisted of a leap that stopped
Fosters wicked line smash, the ball
caroming off his hands into the air.
Enzmann then started toward second
and nabbed the pellet as it descended.
Evans miscue was inserted in the
second frame. Schultz had opened with
a double and had been picked off second
by Enzmann's quick eoss to Chapman.
Shanks then grounded to Evans and the
latter made poor throw to first. After
I.avan had forced Shanks he set sail
for second. He never hesitated when
O'NeilPs wide peg went to center field,
and he continued on to the counting pan
when Speaker. who recovered the ball,
fired it past Evans and Enzmann, who
was backing up third.
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CHICAGO GETS FIRST
THREE SERIES T|LTS
Title Games to Start Sep
tember War Charities
to Share Receipts.
PRICES OF SEATS ARE CUT

CHICAGO, August 24.-The
first three games of the world
series base ball series will be
played in Chicago, starting
Wednesday, September a, it was
announced tonight by President
Ban johnson of the American
League. The. remaining contests
will be played on the home
grounds of the American League
pennant winners. War charities
will share in the receipts of the
championship, President John
son said.
Details for the annual classic
were announced by President
Johnson after official sanction
for the games had been given by
Secretary Baker of the War De-
partment.
The Secretary. as a result of an ap.
peal from the national base ball COM
mission. arranged an extension of
fifteen days on the work or fight"
order as it affects professional base
ball players. SO that the series could
be played. Under the new ruling
players on the two contesting clubs
must be engaged in some essential
occupation by September Is.
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SWEEP ON WINS FEATURE.
Best in Grand Union Hotel Stake
Race at Saratopa Track.

SARATOGA. N. z. August 24.-Be-
fore the largest crowd of the race meet
ing here Sweep On. owned by w. R.
Coe, today captured the Grand Union
Hotel stakes, worth $s.525, running the
six furlongs in LIZ 2-5. A. K Macom-
ber's War Marvel. half length behind,
finished second, and Lady Rosebud took
third place.
Lady Rosebud led most Of the way,
with Mormon running second and War
Marvel third. Sixty PAGES from the
finish, however. Sweep On closed a big
gap. and with an extra burst of speed
dashed into the lead
The Merchants and Citizens handi-
cap. veLued at $500. was run during a
heavy electrical storm, which, while
causing discomfort to the spectators,
did not put the track out of condition
for Mondays card. In this event Mid
way covered the one and three-six-
teenths miles in good time, with Eyelid
second and Cudgel third.
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1000 PERSONS SEE
SWIMMING EVENTS
Much Interest Shown in Con-
tests in Opening Meet at
Tidal Basin.
TWO WINS FOR ELIASON
BY Il. c. BYRD.

Probably 1000 or more per-
sons gathered yesterday at the
Tidal basin, to watch the open
ing swimming meet of the year,
held under the direction of the
Government Recreation League.
At least half that number lined
the beach and others crowded
the pavilion and shore. Fancy
civings canoe fitting, diving for
distance and speed swimming
competitions took place, and all
were watched with much more
than ordinary interest. Of the
twelve regular events four were
called off because of lack of
entrants. To fill in places made
vacant a canoe fitting contest
was listed as a feature.
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YANKEES AWARDED QUINN.
National Commission Decides New
York Claim for PLAYER Is Best.

CINCINNATI, August 24.-Player
Quinn, who was with the Los Angeles
club of the Pacific Coast League this
season. was today awarded to the
New York American League Club in
a decision handed down by the ma
tional base ball commission.
When the Pacific Coast League dis
banded the Chicago Americans. with
the permission of the commission,
negotiated with Quinn direct, while
the New York Americans negotiated
with the club for Quinn's services.
Quinn accepted Chicago's terms. while
the Los Angeles club accepted New
York's terms. The commission held
were within their rights and declared
the occurrence peculiar and unfortu-
nate and awarded the player to New
York.
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Cubs Eligible to Play.
BRANCH RICKEY A MAJOR.
St. Louis Manager GetszAppoint'
ment in Chemical Warfare Service

ST. LOUIS. Mo-. August 24.-Branch
Hickey. president Of the st. Louis Ma
tionals, last night was notified by the
War. Department at Washington of
his appointment as major in the
chemical warfare service of the
United States Army for overseas
service.
Mr.. Hickey said he would turn the
affairs of the Cardinals over to HI
ram W. Mason.
Mr.. Hickey entered big league
base bail in 1906 as a catcher with
the st. Louis Americans and the fol-
lowing year was with the New York
Americans.
After that he was coach at Michi-
gan University until 1915. when he
rejoined the St. Louis Americans as
a Scout. He later was made manager
and then business manager of the
club. He has been president of the
st. Louis Nationals for two years.
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More Meets to Be Held

More meets of the same character
are to be held Not onlyw there
considerable interest yesterday on the
part Of competitors and those usually
using the bathing beach. but probably
a thousand persons filled the specially
constructed stands and lined the
pavilion. The meet as a whole was in
teresting, though there should have
been more systematic policing OF the
crowd. At one time the spectators
on the beach completely overwhelmed
officials of the meet and competitors.
SO that the events had to be stopped
until a space on the beach was cleared.
Summaries:
Swim around ioat and return. for men-Won
nv Ramman: second. Thompson.
Fancy diving for women-Won by Miss
o'Neil; second, Miss Boyle; third, Miss r.
Swim to tape from diving start on float
Won by Miss Bile; second, Miss Smith; third,
Canoe fitting contest-won by knight and
Fancy diving for men-Won by Eliason;
second. McEvoy; third oligcr.
Diving for distance-Wot by Eliason; second.
W. Liliycrop: third, r. LAnycrop-
Diving for distance. for women.Won by
Miss Smith; second, Miss o'Neil; third, Miss
Boyle.
Evening star., 1918-08-25
Browns Lose Good Man
in Secretary Bobby Quinn

Word comes from St. Louis
that Bobby Quinn. the emcient
business manager Of the Browns,
has decided to throw up his
position. Quinn was engaged by
Owner Phil Ball last year to
succeed Branch Hickey, who
had accepted the presidency Of
the Cardinals. Quinn proceeded
to put over several Important
deals which doubtless strength
ened the Brovns. Soon Fielder
Jones resigned from the man.
ngement of the team and Quinn
recommended James Burke to
take hold OF the players. The
Browns have~been winning un-
der Burke's Leadership, and
Quinn has been complimented
for exercising good Judgment.
IL II possible that Quinn has
clashed with Ball. who, 1t n un-
derstood. IL not easy to work
with.
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SWIMMING TITLE TO GEIBEL
Captures Ten-Mile Race in 2 Hours,
! Minute and 90 3.5 Seconds.

PHILADELPHIA. August 24.-Leo
Geibel of the New York Athletic
Club. but competing unattached, won
the ten-mile national swimming
championship in the Delaware river
today. His time was hours, 1
minute, 20 3-5 seconds. The course
was from this city to Riverton, N. ].
James R. Keiser Of Cape May nnish-
ed second when Ernie Sopp of Phila-
delphia. missed the buoy at Riverton
and went out of the course, being
disqualified. John c. Metzger Of De-
troit, was third. and James W. Kauf-
man. Whitestone, r. l., fourth. Michael
McDermott of the Chicago Athletic
Association, the titleholder, did not
compete.
1t was the first time the race was
ever held in tidewater. the tide before
the start measuring nearly az miles
an hour.
Herman Meyer. chairman of the reg
istratioa board of the A. A u, was
the referee.
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Benny Mccoy Doing ELS BIZ.

Benny Mccoy, the New York ban
tamweight. wants to do his bit. He
issues def to all bantams to meet
him in, any cantonment city and to
donate SO per cent of his end of the
purse to the athletic equipment fund
of the local camps, insisting. how
ever. that his opponent do the same.
This will benefit the Y. NJ C. A., K.
Of c.. ]. w. B. and other welfare or
ganizations promoting athletics in
the camps.
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To Cable Nelus Abroad

President Johnson also announced
that the national commission would
cable reports and features of each
game to the American and Canadian
troops overseas.
George Hildebrandt and Clarence
Owen were the American League UNI
pires selected to officiate in the series,
while the National League selected
the veteran Hank" ODay and Will
liam KLEIN.
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i. COBB W. S. s. ORATOR.
Addresses Fans at Polo Grounds
Jennings to Enter o. s. Service,

NEW YORK, August 24.-During
the intermission in the double-header
between the Detroit and New York
Americans here today Ty Cobb deliv-
cred an address urging. the purchase
of war savings stamps, and reiterated
that he expected to go overseas for
service in the gas and chemical di-
vision of the American Army. He
expressed the belief that he would be
in France by the end of October. The
gas and chemical division already has
claimed a number of prominent fig.
ures connected with base ball. It
also was said that Hughey Jennings
expected soon to enter the same serv-
ice.
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Pitcher Alexander in France.

A letter received in New York on
Wednesday from Corp. Charles Ward,
former infielder of Brooklyn, who is
now in France, contaiped the news
that Pitcher Alexander has arrived
safely overseas. Ward. who was
drafted into the National Army last
April and sent to Fort Funston, Kan,
is in the same battery with Alexander,
Evening star., 1918-08-25
CHARLEY HORSE" COSTLY.
Westbrook Compelled to Default
to Hardy in Ohio Tennis.

CLEVELAND. August ga Char
ley horse" developed by Walter West
brock of Detroit in the fourth set of
his match today with Sam Hardy of
Chicago in the mems singles finals
in the Ohio state tennis tournament
slowed Westbrook up to such an ex-
tent that he was forced to default
the match to Hardy.
Miss Ruth Wise of Cleveland de-
feated Miss Buda Stephens of Detroit
in the finals oOthe women's singles.
Miss Stephens and Miss Corday of
Cleveland won the finals in the wom-
ems doubles.
Finals in the mems doubles and in
the mixed doubles will be played to-
morrow.
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TIE IN TENNIS TOURNEY.
Miss Wambaugh and Miss Owens
Best in Round Robin Event.

Miss wambaugh and Miss E. Owens.
each with "a points out of a possible
az, tied for first honors the round
robin tennis tourney held by the
Women's League of the District on
the Fort Reno courts on Wisconsin
avenue yesterday. Sixteen competed.
the entry fees going to the National
Women's War Work Relief Associa-
tion.
Miss A. Carter, with %. was third:
Miss woctsmansee. fourth, with ~,
ana Miss Robinson. sixth. with aa-
Evening star., 1918-08-25
Meredith Now Commanding
: Air Squadron in France

Ted Meredith, famous Red and
Blue nier. has been promoted to
the command Of an air 'squadron
In France. seTed,n ever since his
advent into the Ayins game. has
shown wonderful adaptability I'm
the air. and some Of his feats
were brought to the attention
{ of his commanders, With the re-
sult that he was made an in.
structOr. After several weeks In
this capacity he was pat back In
his unit. making many Alghts
into Germany. although n yet
he has not participated In .
Aght with. q German. Another
Penn man who II In the same
SQUADRON with MereditA u ToD..
my Lemon who ran On the Penn
varsity track team when TED
was captain ef the Red and Hlue.
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International League Games.

At Binghamton-First game: Newark, 4;
Binshamton. item inninss). Second game:
Newark. 1; Binghamton. 3. ",
At Baltimore-First game: Jersey City, 2:
Baltimore, 5. Second game: Jersey City, 8;
Baltimore, 8.
At Buffalo-First game: Hamilton. 8; Buff
falo, 4. Second game: Hamilton, 1; Buffalo, 8.
At Toronto-First game: Rochester, o;
Toronto. 8. Second game-Rochester, o; To-
ronto, ..
Evening star., 1918-08-25
MANY RADICAL CHANGES
IN 1918 SERIES PLANS
Receipts Expected to Fall so Per
Cent Short of Normal-Only
One Jump to Be Made.

NEW YORK, August 24.-Many
radical changes will be noted in the
arrangements for the holding of the
coming world series. as compared with
those of the past. The innovations
were made by the national commits
sion to meet wartime conditions and
are not necessarily to become a fix-
ture in series that may be played in
future and normaal times.
OF greatest interest to the public
will be the reduction in the prices OF
all seats. The commission was moved
to take. this action because Chicago
and Boston, the probable contendine
cities. are close to large training
camps for both soldiers and sailors
sion to bring the admission charge
to the games within reach of all the
men in the service. The usual 10 per
cent war tax will apply to all tickets.
ReceiptsWin Fall Of.
1t is estimated that owing to the
reduction of the admission charges
the gate receipts will fall nearly SO
per cent below those of normal years,
and to meet this loss in revenue ex-
penses and compensation have been
cut wherever possible. Scorers. UNI
pires and all others, aside from the
players. who receive pecuniary bene-
fits from the post-season series will
have their compensation cut in half
The arrangement for the playing Of
the first three games in Chicago and
the number necessary to decide the
winner in the American League club
city will eliminate the usual inter
made, thus saving a considerable
sum in railroad fares and reducing
the strain which would otherwise be
imposed upon congested railroad
service.
Other changes include the abolition
Of the usual seventy-five free tickets
awarded the national commission
and the two tickets reserved for each
player of the contending teams. All
tickets which may be required by
players for friends or relatives will
have to be paid for. at the regular
price.
Under sthe agreement reached by
the two major leagues and the ma
tional commission last winter, the
players of the winning and losing
teams will receive, respectively.
81, and .1.4oo each, in place of the
usual division of 60 per cent of the
proceeds of the first four games. pro-
$152.Ss4. In case the 60 per cent falls
below these figures the respective
shares of the players participating
shall be scaled in the ratio of the
decrease in the aggregate players
revenue this year as compared to
1917.
Cubs Eligible to Play.
All players to take part in the series
must have been eligible on August Is
in place of the usual August 81. The
list of eligible players of the Chicago
National League club follows: Fred
Mitchell, manager; Turney Barber
Paul Carter, Thomas A Clark, Charles
A. Deal, Phil B. Douglas. Max Flack
Claude R Hendrix, Charles J. Hol-
1echer. F. Otto Knabe, William Kflle-
fer, jr.: Leslie Mann. Fred c. Merkle
E. C. Martin, w. F. McCabe, Rober,
O'Farren. Charles Pick, George H
Paskert, George A. Tyler. James L
Vaughn. William L Workman. James
r. Walker and Rollie Zeider.
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coombs to Coach Foot Bali Team.

Jack Coombs, the veteran pitcher of
the Brooklyns. will coach the Rice Uni
versity foot ball team. in Texas. this
fall, provided such work is considered
an essential task by the War Depart
ment; otherwise he will go to work
in a bank at his Texas home as soon
as the season ends.
Evening star., 1918-08-25
Willard Won't Fight During War

lard. heavyweight boxing champion.
win not box to defend his title until war
is ended. he announced here today. Dur
ing the war he will coniine himself to
exhibitions. the proceeds Of which win
go to war charities.
Evening star., 1918-08-25
Results Of Yesterdays Games.
AMERICAN LEAGUE,

washington, 4; Cleveland, o.
Boston, 8; st. Louis. 1.
Chicago, o; Philadelphia, f.
Chicago. i: Philadelphia, 2.
New York. 4: Detroit, s.
New York, 2; Detroit, 0
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Harper Shows His Class
nEYELAND

Two-base hits-Speaker, Schultz and Judge.
Stolen bases-Bescher. Lavan. Turner. Left on
basss-Cleveland, Z Washington. 2. First base
on srre1s-Washington, 2; Cleveland. I. Bases
on baIls-o0 Harper. 2. Struck ou-By
Harper, z. Umpires-Messrs. Moriarty and
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Cincinnati, z; Boston. g.
Pittsburgh. 4; Philadelphia. 5.
Pittsburgh. 4: Philadelphia. Z.
Chicago. 9; Brooklyn, 8.
Chicago, s: Brooklyn, 1.
st. Louis-New York ;(rain).
Evening star., 1918-08-25
Records of Rival Pitchers
in White Sox-Griffs' Series

How the pitchers of the Ma
tfonals nnd White Sox, who be-
gin q series mt Warrington to-
day, have Jared in interclub
games from April, 1915, to
date. In shown by the following
fguress
NATIONALS PITCHERS VS..
CHICAGO TEAM.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.
AMERICAN LEAGuE.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

GAMES TOMORROW
Phila. at Pittsburgh.
N. Y. at st. Louis.
Brooklyn at Chicago.
Boston at Cincinnati,
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GAMES TODAY,

N. Y. at st. Louis.
Brooklyn at Chicago.
Boston at Cincinnati.
Evening star., 1918-08-25
DUMBARTON CLUB TEAM WINS
DISTRICT TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP
Takes Seven of Eight Matches From
Princeton Racketers, Thad Benton,
Junior Titleholder, Being
Only Suburban Victor.


found n o
to
part in the nat JUNO champ pionship
The C
ton,6 Fran
ton,7
defeated E. Dumbaon
So 7-5 andR Dumbarton
Hixson Prince
I. ton,6
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sWnlter JOhns0n's eleven
yca6k pitching record against
the White Sox follONvss Games,
"a: won. 81; lost, Is, percent
age. .S97; shutouts. g; innings
pitched. 531; at bat, lists; runs,
1a2; hits, 353; bases ON balls,
1O1; hit batsmen, Is, struck out.
361; wild pitches. 70; earned
runs from 1912 only, Al; aver
age. earned runs per nine-tn-
ming game, LIS.
WHITE SoX'S PITCHERS VS..
WASHINGTON TEAM.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-22
THE DRAFT AND THE FARM

The draft-as now operated the military draft will make the least possible drain upon farm labor. Dis trict boards are encouraged by the War Department to reconsider cases of wrong classification. That is to say, where skilled farm laborers or farm managers have been placed in Class 1 on account of misunderstood ing or lack of appreciation of the needs of the farmers, the boards are encouraged to reconsider meritorious applications supported by facts and affidavits made by responsible citi- zens. The Provost Marshal Generals order of March 12 directs local boards, in furnishing their quotas for the new draft, to leave to the last all men in Class 1 who are assiduously and con- |tinuously engaged in agriculture. Un- der this order it is not likely that any man actually engaged in agriculture will be called, even though he be in Class 1, before this years crops are harvested. The furlough rules just announced give further relief by per hitting men to return to farms. for emergency work; and provide for groups of soldiers who can be spared from military camps to go into sur rounding regions to perform farm la bor for a short period.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-22
 ARE TURNED TO
 GRINDING CORN

Louisville, Ky, April 22-Kentucky distineries with maximum output of 192,0O0 bushels of cornmeal or rye flour a day from 167 corn mills, arc ready to begin grinding food for the folks at home, while the white four goes to the Allies and American sol diers at the front.
 Owsley Brown, chairman of the Jefferson County Council of National Defense, has reported to State Feder- al Food Administrator, F. M. Sackett on the number of mills and their To- cation, with detail data on each which has been volunteered by distillers as a result of MT. Browns canvass. These mills when available, will be concen- trated at various points in groups of ten or a dozen, where grain will be shipped in trainload quantities.
 "I know from letters from the own CTS of these mills" said MT. Brown, that they are willing to sell, loan or give these mills to Uncle Sam" Three of the mills are available for grinding corn. Any of them can grind rye flour.
 The mills altogether have an aver age output of LAO bushels an hour, but can be speeded up to 24,0o0 bush els. Those in best condition on rail roads will be transferred when the government needs them. Old dis tillery plants will be used for corn mills.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-22
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