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The Washington herald., 1918-03-18
LOCAL GOLFERS
JOIN NEW CLUB
Players of Baltimore and
Washington Eligible for
New Organization.

Palm Beach. March 17-Several
hundred golfers in Baltimore and
Washington are believed to be ELI
gihle to membership in a golfers
association, just formed here. They
are asked by the secretary, Louis
NJ. Stumer. to communicate with
him, If they come within the provi-
sion of this society and desire TO
join it.
Il want. IL possible" said Mr..
Stumer. tonight. TO hear from every
Palm Beach golfer who has spent
any part of five seasons, not nee
essarily consecutive, in this resort,
in order that we may have a fully
enrolled membership to start with
another year"
The organization will settle ques-
tions that come up in connection
with the sport, which has assumed
a new Importance with the opening
of a second eighteen hole course.
costing 100000 with its handsome
club house, opened to members only.
One OF the functions OF the club
will be big golf dinner TO follow
a tournament, participated in by all
members in town; this to be divided
into two teams, which will meet in
competition. the losing team TO pay
all bills for the dinner.
The charter members are Walter
J. Travis. Garden City: who has
been elected president; 4. F. Hus-
ton. of Coatesville, Pa; Louis NJ.
Stumer. of Chicago; J. Ernest
Smith. of Wilmington; Walter Fair
banks. of Denver; John Shepard.
jr.. of Providence; Charles s. Brac-
kett, of Minneapolis: Walter c.
Witherbee, of Port Henry: ]. Clar-
ence Davies, H. B. Mcclellan. Will
mot H. Smith. and A. F. Souther-
land, OF New York.
The idea of the society originated
the other night at a dinner given
to Clarence Davies. of New York.
golfer who has been coming here
twenty years, attended by golfers.
none of whom had been here for
less than ten seasons. Walter c.
Witherbee. of Port Henry. subse-
quently got the crowd together at
an elaborate dinner. served on board
his yacht, where the organization
was effected.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-18
BID
FOR BIG FIGHT
Promoters Would Stage the
Willard-Fulton Fight in
New Orleans Ring.

New York, March 17.-New Or
! leans may be scene of the willard
. Fulton match.
D. J. Tortorich, New Orleans pro-
moter. and Matt Hinkle, of Cleve-
land. have combined forces and Of
fered S15O,000 for the match, ac-
cording to a pispatch to The Herald
from Tortorich. This offer is the
highest bid that has yet been made
for the championship contest.
The following is a telegram from
Mr.. Tortorich: After a conference
with Matt Hinkel. of Cleveland, I
combined forces in bidding for the
Jess WillardFred Fulton cham
pionship and amended a previous
offering by wiring a flat PROPOSE
! tiOn of $15O.O00 for the match.
This offer breaks all records for
purses offered for any fight. Best
previous offer being 100000.
'Hinkel was my only rival as
twenty round bouts are not permit
ted elsewhere than in New Orleans,
east of the Mississippi River. except
in a few Ohio cities. Arrangement
between US removes the possibility
I of competition from the latter dis
trict.
"Hinkel explained his action by
saying that he is convinced New
Orleans is the only place to stage
the bout with any hope of success
! owing to its location. and the State
| law permitting twenty round fights.
whereas other States either prevent
! long bouts to decision or restrict
them so that there is no certainty
about staging them.
We will insist on naming the
date of the fight. The purse will
be split by agreement between the
| two fighters. other details of the
match will be settled later by
agreement between the fighters
| and US, as promoters"
The Washington herald., 1918-03-18
HAVANA RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-FIre Iuriours B.rp- "a
iLuusioTdl. 70 TO :. to ]. . 10 :, Won Il-r.
20 'GrOth'. 70 2 even. 70 ? segunl Marn
Polo. lC lBullmsnl. to S. 10 .. 70, 8. tal-r.
Ilme' SO IS. LIndStOr. Fosh Alr-r Lind r.
ConhsrStion and FrOeHA Glo ran.
SECOND RACE-siK furlonE. 6is N..-r
10 BLOOM. . 10 !, 6 to !. 10 Won r..
tor, l05 BullmGnl. 4 TO ], . 10 J. eror se-a--
Prohihtlon, lo5 lHEnsenl. . to I. 20 J. 40 .
third Tine. l:l6 81 Joe FIuu. BaHk FH.
Tiger Jim. LindenthaI 1slm Leaf. Remarkable
beaumont Lady. Dash. Batg COle. Gsa~
Chance and Cash . p also Tsn
THIRD RACE-Sir furIoUE. Ebrr. 4
Bali. to = even. to vor E.marf
Adams Zoe tGauEeIl. 20 J. 70 . . N 2 -
Ond; Betterton. I05 collins tn -
even, third. Time. l.l6l5 Thuu.As CsrArs
Mocan WsEeTing, katshdu : SeCp-r All Au1
zouian alse IAN
FOURTH RACE-Firr and a han f-lors,
Raherty jas Hunt, 10 g cvvn. 20 wc-
sparEleI, 70 tkleegeTl 20 J. s to 5 ! "a =
second; Little Nephew. I06 GPitzl. tto . ? 20 p
70 5. third. Tine. %. YorkvIIs Bs-l r.
and Rochester alsn ran
FIFTH RACE-One and one-sirts-rth mic.
Senator james. 10 BALL o. J. rrr-. c.
won; old Mis-. IL ishlhngr. 20 y - 5
out, seoOnd RGrid FIrer. lO5 CBu'lma1 ST. {.
even out third. Time, Is. Ola SAY sri
Ormula also ran
SIXTH RACE-One mile. y Rev. 90. Hru
ard. } 70 :, ) to 5. out VOL G-ssrsr-r
tbSInsfordl to =. even. oUt. seg0nz Bl--mar
loS lHanseul, ? to ]. TO 5. rI' n a. Tn
a.. Algsrii and London Girl al-- rur
SEVENTH RACE-Oen mic. 1s-.rrar0-k '-l
1'itzl. 5 10 ]. = 10 l, even. v.r. Irnrp ThIr.
uhorpe. ll2 tBolandl. 90 J. % ; 20 : 50
oad; Zu Zu. - tHansTl. - 70 $50 e.
!, third. Time. l:H4J HonDy--- Hrnsv. Gs'
I p. Iose DE NAlos. King n she SrarIr's Fnd
Kicking Kid also ran.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-18
HOT SPRINGS ENTRIES.

FIRST RACE Maiden Syar-nlis pars- -
i've ard a half furlanES. Alpha r.. rE
Nahcc. lo5: Postage Stamp, l05 TroFs'a R''"
10. lh-igO. lT. Waco B7y lO5. Cork l0l -
la: Man 0f Honor. 10. Lady Small 10. Tir~
10: Honolulu BCv is. Also clo-ih.r- LrEEar5
lC Merry Lass no: Rainshrook imp. Il
SECOND RACE-ClHiming: rrI-Sa so .
vClr-0lds: SI frrrlrnrs. Meiuss. % Mis- SwCrn
g. faTl0r Maid. S5; -Onico, 6. lima Srhor-
TO-. GSffuey Girl. lol; High Vale ~ n g
Ra-ch, lo6; .Grecn Grass l6 Ezmnsns. y
Lady BonEfellow. lI: 'Mary's Beau. 10
THIRD RACE-ClAming. rr1rse. SO. ayrsr
dds and unwsrd horses and gcldIrE> me ar
ne~siNteeHth miles. Red Deer. lp0. Br'u'r's
Morn, lG; Slumbsref lOT: ZanFarea IN TsrrsF.
lane. lG: Avs-y T71mbn. IG EirErurv. ~
Nmule:, lH: Augustus Heinze. I'': Tsr'rn- =
III: ScalywaE. ia: EArly MON. - N~
eligible: Fighter. Io; Alexander IN Jobs
Graham. 10.
FOURTH RACB-ClsminE: Tu-ss SN- q
Ncar-olds and upSard: onc mile ars -r-~1s
Yards. Sixteen 70 One. g 'Narh-Es r
Queen ~. the Sea. lN: John " kp.r. -
Eondo. los; Huhbuh. 10: I'D Broom. ~ s
TIC Foliy. lG9 GOrion Russell. -.
FIFTH RACE-C1slmiuF: l-rrVr. SlG- = D.
olds and upward: one and ones,'s,-'- rr''F
'Austrsl. 90 DIauthGa. g: 'LaIF NJ .
Lucille P. %: Little II, %. Iatils R4zgr- ~
Billy Oliver. los: F7o-A Finch. Igi N7pp'ro.
los; Bert Williams. l0: Imprpssiru 20 Har'
tn. ll6; Luther. u6. Also eliEbl,. '~sr, -.
Traction. los
SIXTH RACE-CIsiminE; ru--s w 'v----
EuloSr. 10: Mar II. lOS Re- lsH-. %;
BudWeiseT. ITO: Eddie T. 10. HIcsr-7rr. -
Ihadi. loss: Ambruse. 10; Jack uUs7i ''';
Thornhloom, Ill: Ringing. III. R1hv %. ~.
Also eligible: Sam Slick. lOs Erv naz vo.- =
Apprentice allowance claimed.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-18
'SISLER AFTER
COBB'S LAURELS
Tyrus Begins Fourteenth
Year as Major League
Player in April.

Tyrus Raymond Cobb will begin his
fourteenth year as a major league ball
player In April. He Is now in his
thirty first year. For many years he
has reigned supreme as the greatest
player in baseball. For years he has
been the super-ball player. He has
had no serious rivals in his many
fields of endeavor. Now and then
some star has come along and chal-
lenged him. but in the end Ty has al
ways emerged at the top. Even when
Iris Speaker took the batting lead
from him. he remained ahead in so
many other lines that his supremacy
was not questioned
But the time has come to seriously
contemplate the day when Cobb can
no longer outdistance all his team
mates. The super-star has not yet be-
gun to fade. but II has passed the
meridian and must gradually grow
DINNER.
Will there be another super-baII
player to step into Cobb's shoes as the
idol and wonder Of all ball fans?
Before going into this let's anaIyze
the qualities a super-ball player must
possess.
He must be young. He must have
baseball brains and be lightning
quick thinker. He must possess a great
throwing arm and must be fast on his
feet. He must have an accurate bat
ting eye.
But he must have more than this
He must have the ambition to push
himself ahead. He must have the
tenaciousnness which will not admit
| defeat in spite of obstacles He
/ IL
know he is the greatest ballplayer
in the world. without being ego
| tistical about II.
There is one young ballplayer who
has most Of these requirements and
is rapidly developing the others.
George Sisler, pitcher, first base
man. outfielder. baserunner. $50 bat
ter, is the future super-ballpIay yer,
| II he retains his ambition and IL he
can get more fire into his play.
Cobb is the most dangerous base
runner in baseball. not because he
IL the speediest baserunner. but be-
cause he has the determination to
steal bases. Cobb is the greatest hit
| ter in baseball. not because he is the
greatest natural hitter. nor because
he has the best batting eye, but be-
cause he uses brains and determina-
ton with his natural physical assets.
George Sisler has everything Cobb
has physically. He is a better fielder
than Cobb. He has not yet developed
the determination and fire that has
| made Cobb the most wonderful Of all
hallplayers. Perhaps he will never
| develop 1t 10 the extent Ty has.
But watch Sisler.
He is on Cobb's trail as a batter,
| as haserunner, as collector of
extra base hits. He's the next super
ballplayer II he wants 10 be; II he
cares 10 work as Cobb has worked 10
get where he is
The Washington herald., 1918-03-18
WILLIAMS FEATURES
Fl. MYER RING SHOW

The local lovers OF boxing are to be
offered six decision battles in the Rid
ing Hall at Fort Myer on "Wednesday
night of this week. Kid Williams, the
former worlds champion bantam
weight. will be the principal attrac-
ton on this occasion. The entire pro-
ceeds are to be used lin purchasing
athletic equipment for District of Co
lumbia boys now in the service OF
Uncle Sam.
There will be plenty of room in the
big riding hall for all is assured, and
none will be compelled to stand as
chairs will be provide for everyone.
A ring raised four feet from the floor
will be erected in the middle of the
floor which will give all view of the
fighters in action.
Kid Williams. of Baltimore, Is book
ed to travel six rounds with Fighting
Bob" Pershing, one of the Monu-
mental cities most promising young
sters. As decision will be given
Williams will have to hustle all the
way to defend himself. This will be
Williams first appearance in this sec
tion and great interest is being shown
by the fight followers Of the District.
Mike Craine. the fighting cop, will
be booked up with Soldier Stokes. the
Wilmington middle weight. Mike finds
time to keep in the best of shape and
is ready to give Soldier Stokes a hard
battle.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-18
CHANEY SEEMS DUE
FOR REAL ARGUMENT

Baltimore. March 1.-THE Amer
lean Athletic Association has ar
ranged another attractive aII-star
card of boxing to be offered at Al
baugh's Theater on Wednesday
evening. There will be three ten
round features. the program to be
opened with a six-round preIim-
E. mary. the card being similar to that
which drew a capacity crowd to the
Lyric on the evening George Chan
ey boxed Eddie Wallace, Jack
Sharkey met Pal Moore and Young
clancy clashed with Battling
Ready.
OF course, George Clancy Is to be
the leading performer in wednes-
days offering at Albaugh's and his
opponent will be lightweight
with an international reputation,
Charley Kid Thomas. of PhiladeI-
phia. Thomas not only has battled
all Of the notable glovemen of this
country. who include Benny Leon
ard, the lightweight champion of
the world. and the man he succeed
ed to the throne, Freddie Welsh,
Johnny Kilbane, holder Of the world
feather-weight diadem, Johnny
Dundee and a host of other top
notchers.
Thomas Is boxing instructor at
the Philadelphia Navy Yard and he
will get plenty OF boxing in prepa-
- ration for his mill with Clancy.
The Quaker is rated among the
toughest battlers CLANCY has been
stacked up against and unless
Thomas has gone back consider
ably since he met the best in the
game it is. expected that Chaneys
path will be anything but one of
roses. Familiar with the ability of
his next opponent, CLANCY has gone
to hard work and he will leave his
corner in the pink. of condition.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-18
new TRACK TO
OPEN APRIL2S
Washington Horse Show to
Have Racing at Ar
lington Park.

With requests for stable room COM
ing i'm faster than had been anticI-
pated the new Washington horse show
and racing association. which 10 To
conduct a five-dsy meeting at the Ar
lington Park Course, just acr0.s
Highway Bridge, April 25-g7. yester.
day gave orders for the building OF
fifty additional stalls. This will max.
total OF go and still others. il ts
believed. will have to be constructef
when entries begin TO come in from,
owners now racing at Havana ana
Hot Springs.
Although the racing program l. NOT
TO be decided upon until tomorrow
owners are taking an unusual inter
est In the arrangements for restoring
racing in the National Capital under
the most favorable conditions poSsi-
bic, and il is considered certain that
there will be big fields in every con-
test.
Among the owners that have aTIlIied
for stable reservations are Ernest IT.
terback, OF Virginia. and Edward Nc
Lean, Of Washington. whose horses
have achieved fame on the big tracks.
Louis Leith, OF Middleburg, Va: n
Rozier Dulany, OF Upperville. Va;
Gen. James A. Buchanan, L. : A
retired. president Of the association
and a newcomer TO the ranks of "a
ing men, and J. J. Zimmerman OF
Washington.
Mr.. Ctterback visited the plant With
Manager Hazen last week and rT-
pressed the opinion that il would proya
the fastest half-miIe course in lie
United States. He called attention Ia
the fact that il is built over a portion
Of the old Alexandria Island track
in its day said TO be tho fastest courssi
in the country.
The Quarter-mile chute. which Is
part Of the equipment at ArIingtor,
Park, will make possible six furIoDr
dashes out of the chute Bv star
ing the horses out Of the chute ana
having them twice negotiate the cir-
cular course races Of a mile ana a
quarter in distance will be possible
II is expected many distance rscos
will be provided for in the program.
as the association aims to deveIop
stamina and endurance in thorough
breds in order that the best strain
possible may be turned out a. an
army type.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-18
MULLEN NOW A MANAGER

Charley Mullen, who held down
the first base Job on the Yankees
before Walter Pipp became a mem
ber of the club. now Is a manager,
but not in organized baseball. Null
len is a member of the soldier col
ony at Camp Lewis, Spring Lake,
Wash. At the present time the SOL
der boys are hoping that the war
Department will give a favorable
answer to a petition that the bali
club representing the cantonment
can play games in the Pacific Coast
International League. Brig. Gen
FoltZ, head og the cantonment, Is
said to favor the idea. Mullen was
playing with the Toledo club of the
American Association when called
into the national army. Another
former Yankee who was playing on
the Toledo club when called upon
for service in the national army
was Ed Sweeney. who is now a
sergeant at a camp in the Middle
West.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-18
Rex Club Hold Meeting.

At a meeting of the Rex Athletic
Club held at the residence Of Manager
Wright. $50 Twelfth street north
east, yesterday, officers were elect
ed for the coming year. Plans for
the coming season were arranged
and the home diamond will be put
in shape at Fifteenth and H street
northeast
Those wishing to join the club can
report at the grounds next Sunday
at 1850 for practice. and report to
Mana ger Wright The club would
be glad to hear from any club in or
around the District to arrange
games. Address the manager.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-18

Griffith wires Bridget
The Nationals leader wired Man
ager Bedzek, of the Pirates. tonight
asking for the game, as the Augusta
club is willing to come through with
guarantee for the contest. Should
both Of these exhibitions be scheduled.
as the Old Fox has planned, there is
a probability that some other khaki
klad nine from Bondedair Heights
will be played on Wednesday, March
2.
The National party from Washing
ton arrived here about. five minutes
behind time. Ray Morgan. who was
due to make the trip with Griff's
crew from the District, made poor
train connections from his home in
Baltimore. but has wired the Old Fox
that he is on his way. The journey
here was not marked with any excite
ment, although the party was a trifie
train-tired from the long ride.
Grin slipped it over on the boys here
in camp when he introduced
youngster from Harrisburg. Pa, John
Rupley. who played the shortfield po-
sition in the semipro ranks around
Harrisburg. He was brought South
by Manager Griffith for a trial. The
balance of Griff's party which left
Washington yesterday comprised Wal
ter Johnson, Howard Shanks. Eddie
Foster and Capt. George Mcbride.
Four players still remain to report.
Sammy Rice, Bert Shotton. Johnnie
Lavan and Ray Morgan are expected
at headquarters on each Of the incom-
ing trains, but at a late hour tonight
they had not put in an appearance.
Sammy Sandquist. the young out
EnHl \. nNN ra1
over last summer in Chicago, has
been turned over to Des Moines, in
part payment for Danny Cass, the
promising looking outfelder who is
now at camp.
Some of these veterans are sure a
jinX is with them as with their ar
rival the threatening rain for the past
two days broke forth. With the rain
came the chilly weather, most Of the
boys bundling up to brave the outdoor
life.
The day Of rest was a restless one
for many of the athletes. A visit was
paid Camp Hancock by the athletes
while few took long walks and a
few others took to the golf course at
the country club.
St. Patrick's day was celebrated in
great style by most of the squad here
as green neckties and green kelleys
were only minor outbursts of the Erin
spirit which permeated Griffith's
youngsters in camp.
The Old Fox is in his glory at
Hampton Terrace, as this hotel is
crowded with army officers and the
families and Grin tonight is showing
the boys in khaki the way to Berlin
by the overhead route.
The downpOur halted shortly before
sundown and good weather is pre-
dicted for the workouts tomorrow
The veterans are anxious to get down
to work while even Griff himself Is a
bit anxious to take a slant at his
youngsters. Two practice sessions
are scheduled for the workouts while
interclub games will no doubt start
about Wednesday afternoon or Thurs
day morning
Clyde Milan. the Nationals veteran
outhelder, arrived here shortly before
midnight tonight. The Tennessee fly
er looks to be in the best of shape and
j. anxious to get down to work.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-18
Long to Return Again.

st. Louis. March 17.-Some critics
predict that Tommy Long, just re-
leased by the Cardinals to the Ver-
non club, of the Pacific Coast
League. will soon return to the ma
Jors- Long never was a great
fleder. but was a fine hitter of the
long distance type. He fell of in
hitting, hence his release to the
minors.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-18
Dave AsteK Meet, Jimmy Wide.

New York. March l7--D1Vt A|leN.
the New York fly-weiEht. VII" iS
going to England TO meet Jimmy
Wilde in a championship bout. IL
to be matched with Johnny Ertle no
fore he leaves. il is rumored. JudE-
ing from the manner in which Mike
Ertle. Johnny's younger brother ana
comparative novice. handled Astcy
when they met at the Olympia s0me
weeks ago. the little New Yo-k"r
won't he in shape for = trn ~
England when Johnny gets Though
with him.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-18
Griffith Pilots Regulars
Into Dixie Training Camp
Leader of Nationals at Once Gets Busy In
Completing Schedule of Exhibition
Games for Club. rvsl
By JOHN A. DUGAN.

North Augusta S C.. March 7-It took the Old Fox to put
real punch for the pending exhibition be played
here before the Nationals leave
The proposed battle with the l0Sh Field Artillery stationed
Camp Hancock will probably be played Warren Field Sunday.
April !.
Maj ST. Johns Greble who is the commanding officer Of the
crack field artillery had conference with the foxy pilot tonight
Mai Grebe confident that the of Gen. w. H. Muir
commander of Camp Hancock could for staging
the battle the Sabbath while he also felt confident that the city
officials of Augusta would gladly their the game
would be staged benefit for both the athletic association
of the "Sammies" and Grifith's BAT and Ball Fund"
If this game be arranged according present program the
Pittsburgh club. which training Columbus Ca will doubt be
brought do battle the Capital City clan Saturday week
The Washington herald., 1918-03-18
Bresnahan Intends to Catch.

Toledo, March 17.-Roger Bresnahan
intends to do lot of catching for his
Toledo American Association club this
season. Last summer Bresnahan
caught in about twenty games, as Ed
Sweeney was the teams leading back
stop, but now Ed is in the army.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-18
Stars at Camp Devens.

Boston. March l7.-AmonE 80
stars at Camp Devens who will
come out for baseball when tho
weather permits are Hal Janvrin. oi
the Red SoX. Powers OF the CO.
lonial League, Mike Mulcahv. 81
Georgetown. Brick Wilder. and Bob
Murray. Of the Eastern League. and
several former college stars.
20: Y. NJ. {. A. IS. Western Hugh
School. IS; Y. NJ. c. A. <. George
Washington Reserves. Il: Y. NJ. {. a.
a, Loyola High School baltimore. n
Y. NJ. c. \. %. Central High School
81; y. NJ. c. A. .; Western High
School. L; Y. NJ. c. A. 50. Business
High School, 20: Y. NJ. c. A. IS. South
ern r. r.. p; Y.M c. A. =. Aloysius
Is; Y. NJ c. A. -. Technical High
School, 8; Y. NJ. c. A. -. Central High
School, Is: Y. NJ. c. A. =. Southern
r. r., is; Y. NJ. c. A. q. LoyoIa High
School. Is; Y. NJ. c. A. 1s. Georgetown
Preps, u. Totally. NJ. c. A.. 4ss; op-
DonentS N
The Washington herald., 1918-03-18
PRATT SIGNS CONTRACT.

Macon. Ga, March 17.-Del Pratt. the
former star second baseman of the
Browns. signed his Yankee contract
today. Eddie Plank and Ping Bodie
are the only two members of the
Yanks not signed
The Washington herald., 1918-03-18
Archer Back to First Love.

Like many another player. Jimmy
Archer finally has bobbed up with
the club which gave him his first
major league contract. il was with
the Pirates that Archer made his
major league debut in 1904.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-18
Lehish Wins Bouts.

Bethlehem. Pa, March 1.-THE Le-
high University grapplers won five
of the seven bouts today over Co.
lumbia wrestlers, winning the meet
by q score of q to o points.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-18
RED SOX BEAT DODGERS.

Hot Springs. Ark. March 1.-THE
Boston Red sox defeated the Brook
lyn Nationals in an exhibition game
here today. The score by innings:
Boston. O3221 O2I-l1
Brooklyn. OOOO0OlO0-l
Bush. Mccabe and wyckoff, Mayer,
Agner; Grimes, Heilman, Pitt and
Miller.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-18
Barrow Not Lacking for Advisers.

Boston, March l7.-Manager Barrow,
of the Red SOx, will not lack expert
advice with Johnny Evers and Dan
HOwley sitting beside Thin on the
bench this year.