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The Washington times., 1918-01-16
SWAN MEETS
TONIGHT IN THIRD
TABLEENGAGEMENT

Frank Swan and Jack Pryor are
the participants in tonight's sched-
ule IN the District pocket-bilIiard
title tournament at the Grand Cen
trail Palace. As an added attraction
Prof. George wheatley and NJ. A.
Switzler will engage in a match OF
Chinese pool at 1870 o'clock.
Carl Guy and Richard Tilpts are
tied up for first honors today with
one win each IN the tournament. Guy
defeated Harry N. Kaiser in last
nights engagement By 100 TO CO. and
had an easy time with his opponents.
Kaiser started off with a run Of
eleven balls, his high mark for the
evening The engagement looked
Ike a walkaway for the left handler.
but Guy got started in earnest and
soon caught UP. Guy made runs OF
eleven twice.
The Washington times., 1918-01-16
ALEXANDER SEEKS
NO CLAIMS FOR
ARMY EXEMPTION

Grover Cleveland Alexander has
been drafted for Government service.
and the deal between the PhiIlies and
Chicago Cubs. which stirred the base
ball world, may be declared off, caus-
ing the Philadelphia club TO lose tho
bulk OF the $4,000 reported as the pur-
chase price for Alexander and KiIle-
fer. After being informed that Alex
ander had been called in the draft, an
official OF the Chicago club said that
Killifsr would not be affected by Alex
ander's case, as bis was a separate
sale.
The news that he had been drafted
was given out by Alexander, who has
been spending the winter months in
Omaha, Neb. In admitting the authen-
ITCHY Of the report, Alexander said
he had received his card from his
had been placed in the first class,
division A. He also said he had wired
President weeEhnan. OF Chicago, 10
find out how the drafting would az.
feet his standing in the deal
In commenting upon the news, Alex.
ander said the drafting would make
little difference to him, as he did not
intend to plsy with Chicago unless he
received q share OF the purchase
money. When asked II ne was ready
20 go with the troops, Alexander re-
piled. I'm no Stacker"
The articles Of the sale OF Alex
snder provided that the deal was off
II he was drafted inside OF thirty
days prior TO the start OF the regular
playing season, 30 that IL he IS I'M
able to report. he will once more be
come the property Of the Phlllies.
There IL a chance, however. that, al
though he has been drafted, he may
not be called into active service for
some time. and In this case the sale
would stand, even II Alexander was
compelled to quit the Cubs after the
season started
President Weeghman. Of the Cubs
was not at his office in Chicago when
the news reached there yesterday, bu;
one OF the officials said that some
new agreement might be reached by
the Philadelphia and Chicago clubs
The refusal OF Alexander to report To
the Cubs would not hAv" affected the
sale. as no condition providing for
this was included I'm the agreement
between the two clubs, End Il would
have been up to Weeghman to satisfy
Alexander regarding his being paid a
part of the purchase price.
The Washington times., 1918-01-16
new RULE WILL SMASH
INDIANAPOLIS STAFF

INDIANAPOLIS. Jan. 16-The new
rule forbiddlng spitters and shine balls
IN the American Association. In going
tn smash the championship Indians stan
to bits, think the local fans.
Falkenberg. Fillingim. Dawson. ami
Sorthrop. who did about all the pitch
ing for Hendricks team last season. de-
pend largely upon various Illegal de-
liveries. II. as President Hickey insists.
the umpires will enforce the new rule
strictly about all the capable twirlers
In the league have seen their finish.
The Washington times., 1918-01-16
Frazee and Mack Show
Moguls' Love of Truth
By CONNIE MACK.

Il practically gave McInnis
away to the Boston club in order
to reward his years of faithful
service. ! wanted to better him,
not to keep him back. could have
got a lot OF money for him. but
l chose to give him away for a
song"
The Washington times., 1918-01-16
By HARRY FRAZEE.

Il hope it's true. II Connie
says so. there must be something
in it, but l will have to be shown.
Mack will get what he is after.
He is not in baseball for love.
You can say that for me. for l
know just how much he gives away
for nothing"
The Washington times., 1918-01-16
ARMY men PROMOTING
KANSAS CITY BATTLES

KANSAS CITY. Jan. 10 Learning
thst The army authorities OF Camp
Funston and Camp Dodge were the
.eal promoters Of tn" proposed box
ing and wrestling tournament to be
held here on January % and 20, the
ministerial alliance has withes AVN its
OBJ lection, and the bouts will be held
in benefit OF the camp athletic funds.
The church people complained be-
II-ving that the Kansas C't,y (. Z.
Was - share in the profits This IL
denied offi'iRlly b' President Law.
renee T.. Smith. II She cIun. and pr.
J. ~ Reilly, its director OF athletics
The Washington times., 1918-01-16
PERSISTENT RUMOR HAS
MACK RED SOX MANAGER

NEW YORK. Jan. ia persistent
rumor that Connie Mack will soon be
come manager Of the Boston Red SoI
gained strength in baseball circles
here today. II is said that Jack Barry
viii be unable "a leave the service and
that President Frazee. OF the BOSTON
club. IL angling for the veteran Ath-
letlcs manager.
Though Frazee is said to have de-
-nieI the report. baseball mon here con
slider IL quite possible in the face OF
many unexpected deals that have been
made during the winter
The Washington times., 1918-01-16
SHERMAN LANDERS WILL
LEAD PENN TRACK TEAM

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. fisherman
I.anders. holder Of the worlds high
school pole vault record. with u 0Sla.
captain OF last years freshman team.
has been unanimously elected captain OF
the Tenn varsity track team in the abb
sence Of Howard Berry. now serving IN
der the colOrs Of his country.
This is the first dime a Pennsylvania
team has ever elected captain who had
not previously been member Of the
varsity squad. Landers Is a sophomore.
twenty years old. and comes from Ore
gon. Ill.
The Washington times., 1918-01-16
meeRAw IS SATISFIED.

NEW YORK. Jan lS.-Manager Nc
Graw. Of the Giants. who today Is on his
way to Havana for a vacation. said be-
fore leaving New York that he has all
OF his players lined up for the coming
season.
The players are all satisfied" said Nc
Graw, "and there viii be no hold outs.
With Larry Doyle back. and Barnes
added to the pitching stan. am salts
fed that the New York club will be In
the race from the start.
The Washington times., 1918-01-16
KIRKSIDE GOLF CLUB
ELECTS ITS OFFICERS

KirkEide Golf Club officers have
been elected for the year as follows:
H. L. Bisselle. president; Newman Lit
tie. vice PIE sident; Charles r. Bright.
treasurer; A. Coulter Wells. score
;ery: J"hr l. VIII. green's manager:
Arthur u. I'Icb"rt, tennis nlanager.
and W. N. Stewart, house manager.
The Washington times., 1918-01-16
WILL PLAY RUTGERS.

MDRGANTOWS. W. Va. Jan. Is
West Virginia and Rutgers will meet on
the gridirou h"rr ~ the big game Of the
middle season. Indiana has found Il
Imp"SSible to accommodate West Nir
gina. and - .sG'-rrS h1s been given
the date. TIL. Army eIcye uWill be play
ell at West Point october H.
The Washington times., 1918-01-16
IT'S UP TO WILLARD.

Bill Weman Who promoted successfully the New York siSay
ponshP battle with contender chosen by Weman the battle be
staged fortyfe Willard offer
publicly defend
declining
Wizards yawpng had him willing defend his title
Philadelphia"
between that and entering the foyve rounds
However 1918
tough for and the shrinking violet Of Pottawatom
m remember that.
it's to lizard,
The Washington times., 1918-01-16
ULTIMUs COSTS $4,000.

LEXINGTON. Ky, Jan. B.---Tn what
Is declared 10 have been the largest sale
Of racing stock ever held. 1877 horses be-
longing To James W. Corrigan. Of CIeve
Land. ohio. were sold here for 81. 775.
The stallion. Ultimus. bought by T. :.
Miller. Of New York. for s26h0O brought
the highest price. Emil Herr. Of New
York. bought the mare Marian Hood for
SlI ono
The Washington times., 1918-01-16
LIMIT IS SEVEN CLUBS.

ALBANY. y. Y. Jan. is.--A bill Ia
legalize boxing in New York state. wiI'-a
may he introduced In the legislature
here today by Assemblymnn Martin g.
MoCuc. would LIMIT New YORK -, ."
seven clubs. The bill provides rHHt each
club pay a Hat license OF g 0On
The Washington times., 1918-01-16
MORAN is PREPARING.

Frank Moran with his Mary Ann preparing
BILE heavyweight everything
Fulton
limeght
II knocks Fulton the heavyweight situation
Willard already Moran.
compelled by public opinion Moran second time.
the other hand victory the end rounds
the champion
o spoil all this The old boy should know better
The Washington times., 1918-01-16
TEAMS TO BATTLE.

CongTessionaIs and Columhia+ ard
Epiphany and NewPorts engage to-
night in the Capital City basketball
League games at Epiphany Eymnas-
ium. Director Plant Will handle the
games.
The Washington times., 1918-01-16
GRAND CENTRALS
TROUNCE ROYALS
FOR THREE Wins

After a valiant struggle for two
bowling the Royals succumbed in
the third to the Grand centrals. and
today face the humiliation Of being
forced to admit the loss of q clean
sweep to Eiker. Meany. Welsh, VOL
stenholm, and Taeth, who represent
ed the Grand Central team
The winners got away with 546 to
512 in the opener. came through with
5S5 to 531 in the second, and won
handily in the third in scoring 55s
while the Royals dropped back to
400 on account OF the hot pace.
The winners scored l.6S3 pins for
total fall. a remarkably fine record
Earl Tiker got high game honors in
the second with 157. Johnny VaeEh
made 12i. ZIG. and II: for q total Of
352. ElkerAs three games gave him
total Of 3T5 for high set.
Raftery's hung up a nice string
against the Jewels in the Capital
City League. The Raftery's men
crashed into the pins for q total OF
1875 taking three games. Harvills
WAS the high average man OF the
winners with games of 1876, 1O4. and
IT,
Fifth Baptists and st. Marks won
two out of Rhree engagements In the
TnterdenominationAl Bowling League.
Bethany and Gorsuch were the losers
Z. Elicit was the leading bowler with
scores of 103, Ill. and ia.
Breech Mechanism, OF the Navy
Yard circuit, took three games from
the Erecting Shop. 81. Johns took
three in the Masonic and New Jer-
salem took two. Stansbury and Po-
tomacs were the Masonic losers.
The Washington times., 1918-01-16
HEAVTEs BOX DRAW.

BOSTON. Jan. ls.-BstilinE Levinsky
3ui Bin Brennan. Of Chicago. fought a
:-s"l~r round draw here lest night. Il
was q. l. third meeting here. each hav-
Ing decision 10 his credit before.
The Washington times., 1918-01-16
A RAFTING GOOD IDEA.

Philadelphia show
really something
booded They
had saved children from drowning
found
kennel show triumphant
calls for greater qualities Let's
at other shows
The Washington times., 1918-01-16
SHORT SPORT TALKS
BY Louis A. Dougher'
lie latest very best jokes:

Here Of the latest very best jokes:
National boycotng Weeghman
"Ned Hanon Ed Baltimore report.
Earl Caddo and Wdek Zbyszko will for the worlds wrestling
title" Des Moines dispatch
generosity says
The Washington times., 1918-01-16
JOE YELLING WINS.

NEW NpRi'. Jan. l6-Ioe Yelling.
tie. Gl.-:S" I.g'.'N".GnI n :he naval re-
srev".. "utpc.u,"d Shamus U'Brien here
las, night in ten rounds.
The Washington times., 1918-01-16
League Standing

in center is a ane defensive player,
while Pfeifer and 'Gufevich have
shown Improvement on defense. Ross
Anderson Is rated as about the best
free tosSer In the series.
The Washington times., 1918-01-16
WELL, WHO THOUGHT HE WOULD?

With acclaim said that Ty Cobb join
He mig"
backp told him. that he could hardly wait to find recruiting
drill he couldn't
all bunk bunk Now informed that he hasn't contemplated
ing the marines and wouldn't a yeoman."
Well. who he would?
The Washington times., 1918-01-16
JOKE ON THE PROMOTERS.

Since the New
discovered peaceful dreams
m legal member of boxing club New Yorker Now if
the club makes dividends will be order. If
report from the financial secretary have about 100 friends also all
members of the club who know why And if
satisfaction going that officers chosen the club
Wool, woof, whatn the do then?
The Washington times., 1918-01-16
HILLTOP MEETS
.LEH|GH WHILE c. v.
TACKLES THE NAVY

Georgetown entertains LehIgh Uni
versity in Ryan gymnasium tonight
while George Washington takes a
crack at the United States Naval Acad-
envy team at Annapolis, Md. in an az
ternoon engagement
The Hilltoppers will probably have
their lineup intact for the last time
this season. Capt. Jim Mc.Sulty may
leave college shortly to Join the army
Don Keresey Is out of luck, as he will
be unable to participate tonight.
Coach Kady's veteran quint was
recently defeated by Penn State and
is expecting to come strong in to-
nights engagement. Mccarthy and
Hess will probably play in forwards,
Wysocki in center and Ketcham and
Straub In guards. Two Washington
with the team.
George washInEton's task is a diff
ficult one. The Navy has been win
ming OF late. has the benefit OF play
ing on its home floor, a large one, and
the choice of any number OF first
rate players.
The Hatchetities will be handicapped
by having a limited number OF second
string players. Allen and Erdall. in
forwards: Halstead, in center. and
Lansche and Witt in guards, will be
the probable choice OF Coach Murphy.
Coach Lush will probably send
Olsen, WEIGH. Allen, Clarke and Mar
tin into the game. Navy recently de-
feated c. L. by q big score. The
HHatchetItes are expecting to offer
closer competition.
Gallaudst College was without
game yesterday, as Delaware failed
to come down for the scheduled meet
ing. The Kendall Greeners are look
ing for 4 contest with one OF the
school teams today in order to keep
"n edge for the game Saturday night
at the Y. NJ. C. \.
Lansche and Halstead, of George
Washington, are the biggest men on
the floor this winter. Lansche is 4
powerful man standing over six feet
and weighing well owed $50 pounds.
His defensive work has been Of the
best.
Johnny Eiseman, the former Tech
star. now with MARYLAND State, is ex-
pecting to get into the game Saturday
night. He was unable to play on &C
count OF illness last week
The Washington times., 1918-01-16
MORGAN AND DU MONT IN
RUMORED RED SOX TRADE
By LOUIS A BOUCHER.

Ray Morgan, second baseman, and
George Du Mont, pitcher, are the
two Gritmen wanted by Harry
Frazee, according to advices receiv-
ed from Boston today. Whether or
not he will get them cannot be said.
as neither Frazee nor Griffith is
inclined to discuss such possible
deals at any great length before
they have been consummated.
Zeb Milan and Du Mont were the
players originally desired by the
Red Sox II was during that Jockey
ing period that John Henry's name
was mentioned. The deal with the
Mackmep, adding Strunk and Bush
to the Red Sox, cut into the argu-
ment, however, so far as Milan and
Du Mont were considered as necessi-
ties.
Acting on Jack Barry's advice,
Frazee is now said to be willing TO
talk business with Clark Griffith for
Du Mont and Ray Morgan, whose
name was also mentioned in the talk
between the Boston magnate and the
Washington manager.
Second Base Il Open.
Now that Frazee has gobbIed up
about all the real players Connie
Mack had, his team for 1918 is com
pIete with one exception, second base.
Conway, the st. Mary's. Kan, youngs-
ter, picked up by Jack Barry last
summer and laid away carefully with
the Worcester club, where he led the
Eastern League with the willow. was
carded for a trial at the midway
cushion.
It was thought that he was tied
to the Boston club. Now this is dis
covered a mistake and. II the Boston
club manages to land Conway, II will
only be after an appeal to the Ma
tional Commission.
At best, Conway would be but an
experiment in fast company. and for
that reason Frazee is inclined to make
a bid for Morgan. who has been a
The Washington times., 1918-01-16

regular with the Griffmen for siz
straight years.
Can't Leave Hole Here.
However, before parting with Nor
gan, Griffith must receive an infield
er. II he could get a third baseman.
Foster could be switched to second
and the new man placed on the hot
corner. II he could land a capable
second baseman, Foster could remain
at third. But the Boston club does
not appear to be very we'll htted out
with extra infieIders.
In addition to Conway, they have
Joe Thomas, obtained from Cleveland
in the deal for Speaker, and Bob Gill.
the Buffalo infielder. Thomas played
good bail for Providence last year,
improving on his work at New Or
leans in 1916, but he lacks experience.
So does Gill. who went to Hot Springs
with the Red Sox last spring.
II any trade is to come between the
Washington and Boston clubs, each
must be strengthened. Obtaining
Morgan and Du Mont might assist
the Red Sox. but Washington is, ap-
parently. offered nothing worth while
in exchange.
LauPy Quits Baseball.
Otis Lawry, sent to the Interna-
tional League by Connie Mack, where
he topped Larry LaJOie's batting rec
ord, has hit the Philadelphia manager
q wallop with q mAllet Lawry. in
stead OF reporting to the Mackmen
and getting a chance to share the
1918 profits with Connie" has decided
TO retire from baseball altogether.
He is now teaching school in Maine.
II has come at last. Bill McBeth.
the demon of the Pest Box" at the
Polo Grounds. who sent the Grlhnen'S
franchise to Toronto, Brooklyn. Balti-
more, and Pittsburgh. today says the
following in the New York Tribune:
MY informant tells me that there
is great likelihood that the Athletics.
and not the Senators, may now be
switched into Baltimore as sop to
that city's injured feelings. This
would strengthen the National League
in Philadelphia without greatly haz-
arding an American cause which ap-
pears fatal at best under existing
conditions"
The Washington times., 1918-01-16

Frazee Rumored To Be Seeking
Morgan and Du Mont, of Griffs.
The Washington times., 1918-01-16

From all indications tho Tech
Western game on friday il going to
be close one. Tech has improved
nightly during the past two weeks.
Anderson and GOST-ll. the forwards.
are hitting II on better than they
have been given credit for. Browne
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-02
Giles Is on Program
for State Convention

Superintendent Giles has been plac-
ed on the program of the State Teach
ers' association in the round table dis
cussion to be held Wednesday evening
Oct. 81, in Indianapolis. The program
for that evening follows:
Address, Education and Character
President w. L. Bryan, of Indiana
University.
Round Table Discussion, character
Formation in High School," leaders,
Principal George Buck of Shortridge
H. S.; Mrs. Annie Fellows Bacon,
Evansville; Superintendent ]. T. Giles,
Richmond; President John Cavan-
augh, Notre Dame; President George
L. Macintosh, Wabash college.
All teachers of the city who wish
to attend the convention may do so.
The question of dismissing school will
be left to the teachers of the various
schools.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-02
u. S. Seeks to Locate
$500, 900 Munition
Plant in Richmond

Half million dollars invested in
government munition work may be
brought to Richmond If a business
organization to manage the plant can
be found, according to E. M. Haas,
chairman Of the war industries board.
The government wishes to locate
four Of these factories at once, half
a million dollars being invested in
each, and all that is needed to obtain
the industry, is some established bus
mess firm or even newly formed
company who could make the contract
with the government to manage the
business ide of the work.
The work is the manufacture of
war pyrotechnics, including illuminat-
ing bombs, signals, etc. All materials
and chemicals would be furnished by
the government. The plant would be
built and operated by the government.
Even the technical men needed in the
work would be supplied by the gov
eminent. All that is needed is the
business manager.
Such a plant would call for approx
imately 5000 employees, most Of whom
would be women, and would prove a
boom to any city which could locate
the factory, Mr.. Haas said.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-02
BRITISH SEIZE FOE
MINING PROPERTY
(By Associated Press)

LONDON, Oct. 2-Seizure by a
British expedition Of German mining
property and other development plants
in Spitzbergen, including a big wire
less installation, is reported by the
Express with the intimation that the
work of developing immensely rich
iron and coal deposits is proceeding.
1t Is said they will be Of the greatest
importance to Great Britain and the
allies. The expedition to Spitzbergen
sailed few months ago under the
protection Of the British navy. Sir
Ernest Shackleton, the famous ant
arctic explorer, was the commander,
but he was subsequently obliged to
leave to take up other duties.
His successor. F. w. s. Jones, who
returned to London yesterday, gave
an enthusiastic description of the
vast mineral wealth which has hith-
erto ben merely tapped to a limited
extent by British, German, Swedish
and Norwegian companies.
The expedition, Mr.. Jones said, took
a large number of miners, an enor-
nous quantity of mining material and
supplies sufficient for three years and
work is going on In a large scale
Captain Wild, who was with Shackle-
ton in the Antarctic is in charge Of
operations. Mr.. Jones says the expe-
dition met with considerable Difficult
ties and dangers, including encounters
with eight German submarines.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-02
COOPERATION OF
BRITISH PRAISED
BY WAR SECRETARY
(Bx Associated Pressl

LONDON, Tuesday, Oct. New
ton D. Baker, American secretary Of
war, issued the following statement
here tonight:
1.-The primary purpose Of my visit
to London was to arrange for further
cooperation in the matter of shipping
to carry out the enlarged military
program upon which America has
embarked. The result of conferences
on this subject appear in the trans
actions of the interallied maritime
council. but I am happy to give pub
lie expression to my high apprecia-
ton Of the cordial way in which the
British government has worked.
Transportation of the vast army
of Americans now in France has been
possible only because of the assistance
rendered by British ships. The
whole exploit is fine example of in
ternational cooperation and arrange
ments have been made to give fresh
illustration of the heartiness with
ing their means and facilities for the
common cause.
This visit to England has given
me the opportunity which I did not
have before to visit some camps, hos
pitfalls and other facilities provided
for us here. The story of what has
been done in the United Kingdom for
American soldiers will be eagerly
read in America and will form anoth
er bond OF friendly feeling between
the peoples of those two great ma
tiOnS"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-02
GERMAN DEFENSE
Continued From PAGE One.1

however, will soon force the Germans
to retreat before the Americans.
In two other sectors attacks would
not be unexpected by the allied world.
The first is in the Lorraine country,
where the Americans hold positions
along the Moselle. An attack here
would endanger Metz. The other front
where fighting may begin on grand
scale is in Italy, where the stage ap-
pears to be set for an offensive that
will carry the Italian lines toward the
Austrian frontier.
Peace Steps Expected.
Turkey Is said to have put out peace
feelers and it is expected that she will
soon follow the example of Bulgaria
in getting out of the war. Austria
Hungary, too, seems to be on the eve
of taking step which may have an
important bearing on her status as a
belligerene. Possibly some new peace
proposals are indicated in dispatches
from Buda Pest.
Germany's ministerial crisis seems
critical 1t is reported that all the
imperial secretaries of state have re-
signed and that the whole Prussian
ministry intends to quit office.