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The Washington herald., 1918-06-20
NAVY LEAGUE
TONIGHT
President Lane Lacy vii.
ling to Settle Dispute in
Interbureau Circuit.

Something has gone way wrong In
the Navy Interbureau League. Ac-
cording to the first schedule of the
league in the opening series the Oper-
alton team was handed a little the
best Of the breaks as they failed to
meet the clubs in the league on the
proper number of occasions.
In making UP this list OF games
someone went wrong and now it is a
technical question as to who Is the
pennant winner. The Operation were
declared the winner because of going
out and capturing nine games and
losing one, but when game to game
and team to team record were taken
it was found that Operation had not
met the other clubs on the proper
number Of occasions and the league
Is all lopsided.
This entire tangle will be straight
ened out tonight at a meeting at The
Washington Herald, when President
Lane Lacy expects to fix the first
series SO that each club will be given
a square deal All managers and OFF,
GERS of the leagues are requested to be
on hand 1t this meeting, which will
be held at $50 p. M, as the second
series in the circuit is expected to get
under way on the 26th.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-20
Shaw and Buckeye Are
Hammered in Gothamville
Grif's Youngster Became
,"Cock-Eyed" and Afforded
Yanks Easy Romping. '
BIZ CHARLIE TAYLOR.

New York. June 1s.-The Yankees
celebrated their return to the Polo
Grounds this Afternoon by defeating
the Nationals with the utmost ease.
The score was . to 0.
Nick Altrock got busy as per in
struction Immediately after the
Yanks assumed a commanding lead.
Nick was going fine until Grin sud
denly decided that the fans were
going to sleep on the comedy king
of baseball and that something must
be done. The Washington manager
thereupon waved Jim Shaw to the
club house spray and summoned one
Garland Buckeye to finish.
Buckeye had no luck at all In
moving down the Yanks. He in
sisted on six Huggins men accept
ing free tickets to first in the two
innings he occupied the center of the
diamond.
The first inning was the big one.
''Murderers" row swinging into
action with q vim following their
holiday. Little Gilhooley opened
with a single to left field and raced
to second when Shotton fumbled
the drive. Peckinpaugh bunted to
SHAW anu OlAuOOAcy was
caught between second and third.
Gil finally dashed back to second
only to find Peck on the bag and
the latter was called out. Home
run Baker walked and Del Pratt
singled to right. scoring Gilhooley.
PIpp hit safely to center. tallyihg
both Baker and Pratt. Bodie singled
tc right sending Pipp to third.
Marsans was safe on Rice's mum of
the formers fly. but Bodie was
forced at second as Pipp registered.
The Yankees made another run in
the third as a result OF Bakers
single and Pipp's double, and then
took full advantage Of the advent
of Garland.
Buckeye was on the mound In the
seventh when they put over three
more runs. gilhOOley singled. Baker
singled, Pratt singled and both Bodie
and Marsans drew passes from Buck
eye, the ultimate damage being three
tallies. In the eighth the unruly
Buckeye ave two more passes and
Eaker put a run over by single to
right.
Nanks. was i'm difficulty on several
occasions. but clever fielding on the
Part of his mates averted danger.
II was a grand day for Home-run
I'GksT. He walked twice and hit three
singles in his i've appearances at the
Plate. 1t was not a grand day for
buckeye but he made everybody
happy.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-20
Articles Are Signed for
Big Bout in Baltimore

ing powers. The Dundee CLANCY
bout is one the promoters have been
trying to land for several years. and
now that they have>it, they will not
let 1t go SO easily.
The Monumental Sporting Club
management stated today that prob
ably some arrangements could be
made to put the Chaney-Dundee af-
fair on as the semi-windup to the
Fulton-Dempsey fracas. This 60
was secured at no small expense.
and should be profitable setto for
the American Athletic Association;
SO it stands to reason that this ar
rangement would add a good sized
chunk of expense money to the Or
lginal cost.
The possibility that orIole Park
may not be available is realized as a
big barrier by the Monumental Sport
ing Club people. Should they fail T.
reach some sort of settlement with
the American Athletic Association an
effort to secure Pimlico or the Gentle
/ mems Drying Park may be made,
although neither OF these places is as
well suited for the bout as OriOle
Park. At either. of the tracks many
additional seats would have to be
built before oe expected crowd could
be accommodated. In addition the
promoters realize that the public
wants accommodations that are COM
Portable, and Oriole Park is ideal
Bob Fulton and Dempsey may come
to town Friday. Arrangements for
Fulton to train at the suburban club
are now under way.
Jung displayed today a signed agree
ment whereby. Mul. v. Hill released all
his rights in the original agreement
to hold the contest In Danbury. Jung
states that the Danbury promoter
was to be recompensed for all of his
initial exepnses. The contract also
reads that Fulton and Dempsey were
each to receive S12,5O0, for their
services which Is no small chunk of
money. In addition. railroad tickets
for the pair amount to $50, as they
claim round trip passage from their
homes out west. one all the way from
San Francisco.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-20

Baltimore, Md. June 1s-Jim Jung
and Grs schoeniein returned to Balti-
more today from New York with the
signed contract for the Fulton-Demp-
sey fight here on July 4. Jung and
Gus have the signed articles with
names of the big fighters all o X.
but Just where they will hold the
bout is the thing remaining to be
settled. 1t may be determined to-
morrow and then again 1t may not.
About two weeks ago there were
rumblings heard that the Fulton
Dempsey lght would not take place
in Danbury, and as a matter OF fact
it Is known thatN Jung then went be-
fore the police board and was granted
a permit to hold the contest here on
July l. Previous to that Jung and
Americus had a conference with Man
ager Jack Dunn relative to the use
Of Oriole Park, and the Baltimore
magnate agreed as far as he was
concerned. Seemingly this was sutfi-
cient~ for. the Monumental Sporting
Club promoters. but they failed to
take into consideration the fact that
Jack Dunn had leased the park for
boxing purposes, and the contract
reads that no other club can hold
a contest during the week for which
Sam Harris and Hen BletZer have
rented the park, for use on Saturday
afternoon. As July is one of the
dates, naturally July cannot be
granted by Dunn without a release
from Harris and Blctzer, and right
there is the rub.
Manager Jung today hunted up
Sam Harris and there was a con-
ference. Judging from the way Har-
ris felt Jung will have no easy time
making the American Athletic As
sociation promoters give up their
dates at Oriole Park. This morning
Harris announced a 12-rounder be-
tween George CLANCY and Johnny
Dundee on June %. and It Is under
stood that the club has another big
bout scheduled for July s. 1t stands
to reason that the Fulton-Dempsey
setto, coming in between them,
would play havoc with their draw
The Washington herald., 1918-06-20
JENNINGS JUNGALEERS
BEAT ST. LOUIS CREW

St Louis, June 19.-Detroit clean
ed up on the series when they took
today's game from the Browns Z to
5. Veachs circuit drive when Bush
had beat out an infield hit, decided
the contest although the Tigers
scored again in the eighth. Two
bases on balls, two singles. two
walks and a triple and a sacrifice
fly tailed four runs for the visitors
in the third. Rogers paved the way
for all local runs, the st. Louis
twirler having two doubles and a sin
gle in three trys. Cobb robbed Dem
mitt of a triple with two men on base
in the ninth by a beautiful catch of
the Brownies drive to right center.
The score by innings:
Detroit ...... .f004 020 o10-7 8 .
St. Louis ... y. .002 020 1O0-r5 Z 1
Kallio, Erickson and Yelle, Rogers
and Nunamaker. Umpires, Dineen
and Connolly.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-20
Nationals Handed the First luh useH Of
Ball Players Exempted
From Work or Fight

Indications at Provost Marshal
General Crowder's office yesterday
were that baseball win be exempted
from the work or fight" order for
the remainder of the present season.
A decision win be made public be-
fore the end of the week. 1t was
statd.
1t was allowed to become known
yesterday that the matter was not
brought before Gen. Crowder on au-
peal Of a player from a decision OF
q local board. The magnatss of the
two major leagues presented the
case through counsel, accompanied
by representatives of the National
Commission and the American and
National Leagues =
The Washington herald., 1918-06-20
FRANK SHEA ENLISTS.
Pitts Crack 40 Yard Runner Now
= In Aviation Corps.

Pittsburgh. June 19-It was an
nounced last night that Frank Shea,
the wonderful quarter-miler Of the
University Of Pittsburgh, had enlisted
In the Aviation Corps. Shea had Just
completed his sophomore year and his
first season on the track for the
Panthers.
Shea won the quarter-mile race at
the, recent intercollegiate champion
ships held on Franklin Field. Phila-
aelphia, In the remarkable time Of Il
80 seconds. one-fifth slower than the
record time held by Ted Meredith. of
Pennsylvania. II was generally be-
lieved that had the Pittsburgh boy
been pushed by strong competition he
at least would have equaled the rec
ord, II not have exceeded it. His per-
formance was the distinct class o.
the meet. ....
The Washington herald., 1918-06-20
MAY LOSE FOUR MORE.
Quartet of Boston Braves Wi
Probably Enlist Soon

New York. June 19-It is rumored
among baseball men that the Boston
Braves, who appear dangerous at this
stage of the National League race
soon will lose four men. According to
report, Pitcher Fillingim, Catcher
Tragesser and Outfielders. Powell and
Rehg are, about to enlist in the navy.
II these players go into the service
the Braves still will be formidable.
inasmuch as Manager Stallings has a
powerful stan Of pitchers. Tragesser
will not be missed. while Kelly and
Fillingim. however. has helped the
Braves materially. and 1t will be hard
to replace him.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-20
The Lefthspder.

Hugo Bezdek is cne National league
manager who refuses TO believe that
a left-hand batter cannot hi Snul h
paw twirling. To my way Of think
ing. there is no earthly reason whv
a left-handed batter should not ba
able to hit southpaw twiTliug." Hugo
says. Il can remember that Jimmy,
Sheckard and Johnny Evers Of the
old Chicago Cubs were never taken
out because pcrtsiders opposed. TINS
Speaker, Ty Cobb and Frank Baker
Of the American League are ell left
hand batters, and yet you never hear
Of any Of these men being relegated
to the bench when a southpaw Is on
the mound. It's just simply case
Of left-hand hitters not getting enough
practice against southpaw pitchers.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-20
BROOKLYN DODGERS
TAKE GIANTS MEASURE

Brooklyn. June 19.-The Dodgers
got the best of the McGraw clan in
"a thirteen iRning battle here this
afternoon. winning to 1. Jake
Daubert again got credit for driving
in the winning run. when Ross
"""~. dropped his fly in the thir-
tel m,n frame. Cheney scoring
McGraw used Sicking. one of hi.;
new men. today at second base. af-
ter a pinch hitter had been put in
for Rodriguez. The youngster
showed up well. The score by in
nings:
New York OO1 900 900 900 o. 8 ;
Brooklyn 900 900 OlO 900 IL 10 l
Batteries-pemaree and Mcear-
thy. Rariden; Grimes and Miller.
umpires, Harrison and Moran.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-20
BILL MARTIN MADE
ATHLETIC DIRECTC

State College. Pa. June 19.-Bni
Martin. Penn States track coach
and freshman football mentor. has
been appointed district athletic di-
rector for the Long Island military
camps. He took the position this
week. with headquarters at the
Mineola Y. NJ. c. A.
Martini appointment. which is tho
fist Of its kind in the country. was
made by the Fosdick commission
on army training camp activities.
lie will supervise the work of the
Y. NJ. c. A. athletic directors
throughout he Long Island district.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-20
BILLY WhEl..N Is
HURT In TRAINING

Billy Whelan. the lightweight from
st. Paul. who has been training here
for his battle with George Clancy in
Baltimore on June %, yesterday
sprained his ankle to such an extent
that he will be unable to do any train
ing or fighting within the next two
weeks.
,Whelan was working out at the
Ryan Gym of Georgetown University,
and on a road hike through Potomac
Park yesterday he was hurt. His
battle with CLANCY will no doubt be
called OF.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-20

The baseball moguls made out a
strong case. 1t was admitted. They
laid heavy emphasis on the claim
that baseball should be preserved
because II affording' the public an
opportunity to forget the horrors
OF war for a short while each day,
while enjoying wholesome and
healthful amusement. The heavy
investments in parks, equipment and
other baseball property also were
argued as a reason, why no action
should be taken which might cause
serious financial loss to a large
group of interests.
Gen. Crowder told the delegation
he would take the matter under
advisement and render decision as
early as convenient.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-20
He's Medieo Golf Champ.

Chicago. June 19.-Dr F. N. CASIO,
of Cleveland, won the American n
Medical GolfinE Association cham
pionship. in the fourth annual
tournament, played yesterday at
Glen View Country Club.
With a handicap of 20 the Ohio
surgeon turned in a card OF 142 net
for IS holes.
Sir James Mackenzie. OF St. An
drew's Scotland. won the foreign
guests contest at Is holes. with a
net OF 80. his handicap being 10. Sir
James. Is a delegate from Great
Britain to the convention. and was
one of the leading specialists of
London until he retired. He is 75
years old,
The Washington herald., 1918-06-20
JEFF TESREAU TO PLAY
FOR STEEL LEAGUE

Allentown. Pa. June I9.-JeT tTes.
reau, of the GiaRts. will report today
at the Bethlehem club of the BethI0
hem Steel Baseball League. il was an
noUncd tonight by Manager Kesdv.
Of that club.
Local fans gave his predecessor. A.
Schacht, a former international
League pitcher. who has Joined the
army, a send-of last night.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-20
MINOR LEAGUE RESULTS.

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
Indianapolis. 4; Milwaukee. :.
Indianapolis. 2: Milwaukee, =
Louisville, 5; Kansas City. 3
Toledo, 8; st. Paul. 3
SOUTHERN LEAGUE.
Memphis. II: Birmingham. ..
Nashville, :: Mobile. 4.
Chattanooga, i; New Orleans. q.
Little Rock, 6: Atlanta, 4
The Washington herald., 1918-06-20
BASEBALL OUTFITS
FOR BOYS In PRISON

American soldiers held prisoners in
Germany are not to be deprived of
baseball. This was assured yester-
day by the completion of arrange
ments whereby Clark Griffith's Ball
and Bat Fund will supply them plen-
tifully with material.
The shipments, whicF will be made
through the Y NJ. c. A., were made
possible by the generosity Of the bar
bers Of America who raised q fund
OF over 5000 At the same time and
from the same source and through
the same agency 800 baseball outfits
will be shipped to our boys in France,
The shipment for the. prison camps
In Germany probably will go through
by way Of Holland.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-20
TOMMY M'TAGGART
LANDS BIG RACE

Jamaica. L l., June ls-Tom
paying IL to ), won the
Garden City Selling Stakes here to-
day from a good field. Obolus vas
second and WIsemar-third. Fore
ing the pace all the way down the
back stretch the winner went 70
the front at the turn and stood the
drive gamely, winning by leng IA.
Obolus got q poor start but made
up ground gradually and finished
strong
The Washington herald., 1918-06-20
M'LEAN'S ENTRY OVER
In FEATURE RACE

Latonia, KY, June 1s.-Bon Jour
nne looking two-year-old fiIly.
carrying the silks of e. B. Mclean
scored an impressive victory in the
Chpsetta Stakes this afternoon.
Regalia, from the stable of Tom
Hayes, finished a fast-going sec
ond. being beaten a length for first
money. q. r. Bradley's Battercake
was third.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-20
BILLY ROCAP WILL
REFEREE BIG BOUT

New York, June 19.-Bfly Recap,
the weIl-known referee. of Philadei-
phia. will 1e the third ma in t.;
ring On, the night that Champion
Benny LcoEaId and JACK Eli , ..-3ii
in cher aiX-rOund go at Sh.bc Park.
in Philadelphia. The contest viii br
fought in the open air on Tuesday
evening. June %. II was expected
that Frank ("Pop") O'Brien would
be named to referee the scrap, but
the managers of the men finally
agreed on Recap.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-20
French Trying to Learn
Baseball VernacuIar

There is a united effort being mace
to render baseball terms into racy
French" writes DR.. Horatio 5. Krans,
director of the Columbia Service Bu-
reau Of the American University
Union in Paris. who sets down these
results Of the effort:
First base. premier sac; second base
deuXieme sac; third base, troisemt
sac: home plate. foyer; foul. poulet
umpire. arbitre; fly. mouche; steal.
ing a base. volor le sac; 10 slide home.
glisser au foyer.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-20
MITCHELL'S CUBS SHUT
OUT PIRATE CREW

Pittsburgh, June l9.-Phil Douglass
and Bob Harmon indulged in a pitch
ers duel here today. with the odds
slightly In favor OF the FIRST named.
and Chicago defeated the Pittsburghs
by a score Of to 0. this being the
second shutout for the locals in two
days by the same score.
The only run Of the game came ir
the first inning on hits by Flack and
Hollocher and Merkle's life, Harmon's
throw to the plate being too late 10
get back. The score by innings:
Chicago ......... o 90 900 OIL; Z;
Pittsburgh 1900 900; 3;
Douglas and Kilifer; Harmon and
Schmidt
Umpires, RIgler and Moran.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-20
Fl. WASHINGTON TEAM
WANTS BALL GAMES

The post team at Fort Washing
ton. Nd. is desirous of arranging
games with the best amateur. semi
pro and service teams in the vi
cinity OF Washington. 1t is es-
pecially anxious to meet the Rex
Athletic Club, the Navy Yard team,
and the Clarendon Athletic Club.
Those desiring games will address.
]. p. johnson. sergeant, Fourth
Company, Potomac Division. Fort
Washington.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-20
Clark Griffith Now Wins
Pennant in Month Of June
Some Camouflage,

Chicago. ILL.,. June 1s.-President
Ban B. johnson OF the american
League tonight denied that he had
made any ruling against the shine
ball. Ban B states that the re-
cent printed stories are all a joke.
The recent meeting Of the League
was to conserve. the horsehide of
which baseballs are made and that
the ruling Of discoloring balls was
objected to by the league. the
orders are that no ball sah be
thrown out unless thoroughly die
colored according to the umpire's
ruling.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-20
CIVIL SERVICE WINS.

The Civil Service team y.str-r,3.. q
defeated the TiGer baseball ciUb "a
the Monument Lot by the on, ,--r,., /
score Of Il 10 o.
The feature OF the game WAS ne
heavy hitting OF the SCrN &C.. I,. =.
who collected three home runs. Tborn-
dyke. Hull and McClaughcriN N"ra
the circuit hitters for the afteru"oa.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-20
Pitcher Elmer Myers,
Of Athletics, Drafted

Philadelphia, June 19.-Word was re-
ceived in this city last night from
Carlisle to the effect that Elmer Ny
ers, Of the Athletics, is one of the
forty-two men who will leave District
/, of Cumberland County. next week
Myers home is in Mechanicsburg, and
the fans of that town are planning a
demonstration for him before he
leaves.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-20
CONNIE MACKS' CREW
HAND SOX SETBACK

Boston, June 19.-Connie Mack's re-
juvenated Athletics hung 4 5-to-O de-
feat on the Red Sox this afternoon
in the opening game of a fve-game
series. Geary worked for the Ath-
letics and held the Sox to seven scat
tered hits. He was given perfect
support by his team mates, while the
Sox played poor ball behind Joe
Bush. the former Athletic star. The
score:
The Washington herald., 1918-06-20
BOSTON BRAVES RALLY.
BEATING OUT .PHILLIES

Philadelphia. June 1s.-The Braves
rallied In the fourth and fifth innings
To-Day, and trimmed the Phillies to 2
Only one OF the runs was earned, the
otner TWO counting on errors by Nc
Gafnsan- The score by innings:
Boston ........... 0210O0 00-s; 4; 2
Philadelphia 0a2. a. .
Randolph and Wilson: OeschRer and
Davis. Adams. Burns.
Umpires o'day and Byron.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-20
LEE FOHL'S INDIANS
WIN FROM WHITE SOX

chicago. June 19.-Two smashing at
t-cks in the second and ninth in
Pings, each of which netted- three
,uns. sufficed to make the Indians
winners in the first game today by
Il score of to 5.
The champs started a rally in the
ninth which wars squelched before
any damage was done. Shellebac<
was touched Up for nine hits, while
tne SOX made ten of Bagby. but
without the same scoring effect The
score:
The Washington herald., 1918-06-20
WASHINGTON ATHLETIC
CLUB BEATS SOLDIERS

The Washington Athletic Associa-
ton had a walk-away with the team
representing Howard University
Training Camp, beating the soldiers
Is to in a game that was inter-
esting despite the one-sided score.
Fells. of the Camp team. and Den
bridge. of the Association performed
brilliantly, while Ford's batting was
a distinct feature. The score:
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Two base hits-Fells. Brown. Harris. Mills.
Three base hit-Ford. Hits-Oh Rhodes. Il;
Jackson, ); Harris, 10 Sacrifice hit-Ford.
Stolen bases-HaTis Dandndge 81. Scott,
Greenfield, Mills. Runs-Fells g). Howard.
Thompson, Smith. Jackson, Faxio. Harris 81.
cambridge ~, Scott ~. Ford ~. Mills.
Ross ~. Left on bases-Howard S;.W. A. O..
g. First base on balls-Haris, 2; Rhodes, 4;
Brown, 1. First base on errors-HOward, 8;
". A. G., J. struck out-HarTis. 6; Rhodes,
4; Brown, /. Passed balls-R. Robinson, 2;
L. Barker, l. Time-2 hours and 10 minutes.
Umpire-Mr. Harley.
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Runs-Tool and Misc: Hartley e., Lewis,
Franks, Zahr. Snow. Ordnance: Gill 49,,
Moore. Fenwick. Left on bases-Ordnance 10
Tool and Misc, 6. First base on balls-O
Humphreys. l: Cain, 2; Zahn. Q; Buck. 4;
Snow. 2 Innings pitched-By Humphreys, 4
Cain, 2; Zahn, 4; Buck, 2-3; Snow. Z Is. Hits
made-Of Humphreys. Z; Cain, L; Zahn. Q;
Snow, 4. Struck out-By Humphreys. 4; Cain.
.; Zahn, ); Buck, |; Snow. 8. Three base hit
Snow. Two base hits-Hartley, Franks.
Stolen bases-Gin a., Foelsch u. Moore
Cg, Fenwick III. Passed balls-seaton t2l.
Umpire-Mr. Darr
The Washington herald., 1918-06-20

huns-Burns ~. Gardner. Dugan. Geary.
Left on bases-Boston, 6; PHILADELPHIA Q Rae
on balls-On Bush, ,; Geary L Struck out-By
Bush. 2: Geary. } Sacrifice hits-Garriner q,
Davidson. Scott Double plays-Burns, shan
non and Burns; Shannon. Dugan and Burma
Mlid pitch-Geary. Umpires-Messrs. O'LOugh-
lin and Aoriarity. Tme-I5S.
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'Batted for Shaw In seventh.
tBattcd for Buckeye In ninth.
Two-bass hts-Morgan. PippL Stolen bases-
Aarsans, Baker. Morgan. Double plays-Peck
70 Pratt TO Pipp; Baker tol Pratt to Pipp;
Baker to Ward 10 Beck Left on bases-Wash.
ingtou, 6; New York, g. Bases on balls-Oh
Shaw. l; Oh Buckeye, 9; Oh Russell, J. Struck
out-By Shaw. .; By Buckeye. .; by Russell. 5.
Hit By pitched ball-By Russell (dilanl Um-
pires-Messrs. Owens and Hildebrand.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-20
ORDNANCE LOSES ONE
MORE In GREAT GAME

The Tool and Misc. made the Ord
nance take a tighter hold on last place
by winning 6 to yesterday at Union
League Park. Gid was the feature
of the day. getting two safeties out OF
three times to the plank. stealing four
loses and getting three runs.
The Torpedo and Cloffeps will play
today. as these two teams are tie for
leadership in the league a lively game
is promised at p. m. The score:
The Washington herald., 1918-06-20
Horse Owner Honored.

Cleveland, June 19.-Frank G.
Jones. of Memphis. Tenn. million
aire trottinS horse owner, has just
received notice from Washington of
his appointment as Fuel Admins
traitor for the District of Columbia.