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The Washington herald., 1918-01-07
SPOILS TO BE
Big SUBJECT
National Commission Will
Have Busy Time at Gin
cinnati Meeting.

New York, Jan. s.-Division Of the
world series spoils among players of
the first division clubs I'm both major
leagues, in accordance with the
scheme sponsored by John X. Tener.
will be the chief topic of business at
the annual meeting OF the National
Commission at Cincinnati tomorrow
and Tuesday, to attend which Mr..
Tener and John Heydler. secretary Of
the National League, left this city
today.
The gathering Of the commission
will doubtless attract many baseball
club owners and managers and will
afford Miller Higgins. the new leader
of the Yanks. another opportunity to
try his fortune in the player market.
Huggins left for Cincinnati. where
he makes his home. last night. and
those close to the astute chief OF
the Tanks declare he will not come
back empty handed. Although the
deal for Derrill Pratt. of the Browns,
is virtually off. Higgins asserted be-
fore leaving this city that he intended
10 reopen negotiations and would put
forth every effort to procure the ST.
Louis star
The division scheme advocated by
Tener will be worked out in detail at
the commission meeting. At a recent
conference between Ban Johnson and
August Hermann they decided the
players on the winning clubs in the
world series next autumn should re-
ceivs a fixed sum of 5000 and the
men on the losing team a fixed sum
Of q. 400. For the players on the sec
ond, third and fourth clubs in each
league there also will be a measure
of joy next autumn. for the scheme
is to take what money is left from the
players pool Of the big series after
each winning player receives 5000
and each losing player is paid 81 400
and divide II on a sliding scale among
the players of the teams that also
respective races.
To be sure, the scheme advocated by
Mr.. Tener and other baseball leaders
Is not popular among the ball players
themselves, but the impression is ren-
eral in major league circles that 1t
will make for better competition
throughout the season. The idea is
solely to stimulate interest and fght-
ing spirit among the players so the
teams will strive to finish in the first
division even when the leadership is
beyond their grasp.
The details Of the proposition will
be completed at the commission meet
ing tomorrow. Basinc calculations
upon the sum that would have been
left over at the last world series be-
tween the Giants and White Sox. it
would mean that the players of the
second place clubs would receive ap-
proximately 500 each. players on the
third clubs about 800 each and those
ON the fourth clubs about $50 each.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-07
RECRUITS WILI
GET CHANCES
Youngsters Need Not Woi
y About Getting Oppor;
tunity in Majors. !

TT seems TO me-" remarks HeIu&s
Groh, the shrewd little third baS-
man Of the Reds. that now 10 ia
time for the discovery OF new woo-
ders. Every year we hear abot1
a multitude OF stars, wonderfuz
hitters. daring feIders, spleud16
pitchers who are never given 7.
chance. Eevry commercial travS-
er who comes into town tells abous
seeing a pitcher better than Jollt-
son and a better batter than cohs
way out in the sticks. Every faat-
well, it seems as IL there coulduf
be any OF them rnissed-sends word
about the matchless marvel OF hzs
little home club. III bet Garfv
Hermann and Christy Mathews& y
got 1000 letters last summer. n
explaining how grand Hi Hokus. q
Hog Hollow. was as an inhelder q
what speed was thrown by Bu3I
Jagnail, OF PorpOise Crossing.
Joking aside, now is the tin<
for these wonders to come into ~
light They say the big leaEue
scouts miss these fellows. and thfi
the magnates won't listen to rec
concentrations. Well. that wod-<
be the case next summer. ANY mar
who shows enough class, even n
the sticks. will he given some AZ.
tention: somebody will go 60 -
him play BAN. look over his VOL
and decide whether he possess>u
the goods. The time has corSr
when the unknown marvel is 10 -
his chance. and who knows whf,
VIII happen? Maybe III have 10 -
on the bench alongside OF q
Roush, and Hal Chase will be thew
with us. while Jud Bunkins covet
ihird, Tud HooEGle ranges ovS
center. and Eph Gizzard scoofs
them up at first Any man who &
capes the draft and shows rev
baseball ability will have lS
chance, I'm thinking. no matte,
how email HIS Ieacue was in IN
bush coVE;Iy'" :
Quite correct-and the maSZ
magnates are trying to heIp IN
good work along. They are az
ranging legislation so that an
Noungster who gets the rronS
recommends will be taken on ap-
duly credited 20 the little leari,
where he was trained Then IL IN.
little league comes TO life again
due compensation will be paid IL "a.
the player. or the boy. II he fam
in the fast company. will be -.
turned in GOOD condition. yea
TINS should be quite a year for am.
bilious players. I.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-07
HERZOG DEAL
NOT DENIED
Officials Of Giants Give I'm
preston that Trade with
Braves Will Be Made.

Officials of the New York National
League baseball club today refused to
deny or affirm a statement accredited
to walter Hapgood. business manager
OF the Boston Braves, to the effect that
Charley Herzog would be traded to
the Braves in exchange for Larry
Doyle. Dick Rudolph and one or two
other players.
When questioned Harry N. Hemp
stead. president OF the Giants. request
ed that he not be asked the direct
question whether such a deal was
pending and referred the Evening
Telegram reporter to John 3, Foster.
the club's secretary. Mr.. Hempetead's
tone gave the impression that a deal
between the Giants and Braves for
Herzog is pending 10 It has not already
been contaminated.
John Foster when questioned said
Nothing final has been done by the
New York club that i know Of. /
have no authority to say a deal of
this kind has been concluded. I was
with McGraw on Saturday afternoon
and he said nothing about having r1ade
any such trade, and I don't think he
would have concluded such a transac-
tion without notifying me. Whether
he is on the point OF making n trade
of this nature I do not know"
1t was impossible to communicate
with McGraw. but the attitude of both
Mr.. Hampstead and Mr.. Foster leads
to the belief that a deal with Herzog
involved Is pending. Whether Larry
Doyle, who until two years ago was
field captain and second baseman for
the Giants. is to be included in an
exchange of players In a matter of
conjecture. since local officials refuse
to intimate what players might come
to New York in trade for Herzog.
That there Is an open breech be-
tween Herzog and McGraw and the
New York club has been known for
some time. 1t has been widened fol-
lowing the announced intention of
Herzog to bring an action against the
Giants to recover the $500 salary held
out by the club as a penalty for his
having left the club and returned to
his home in Maryland without permis-
sion just before the Giants left on
their last Western trip last season.
During the annual meeting of the
National League in this city Herzog
stated he was through with McGraw:
that he would not play ball for him
any more Convinced that this Is
true. II is probable McGraw is trying
to engineer a trade whereby the play
ing strength OF the club will not be
impaired by the loss OF the second
baseman.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-07
FRAZEE IS ABOUT
TO PULL BIG DEAL

New York. Jan. s-Harry II. Frazse.
president of the Red Sox. who re-
Gently purchased Shang. Bush and
Strunk from the Athletics for $4,000
and two players. announces that he is
about TO swing another deal that will
eclipse the last.
The deal am about to put across
involves players and not money" he
says. 1T is swap that will be of
great benefit to the Red Sox and the
other team. 1t will De equivalent to
clinching the pennant for us, / am
positive. 1t will be a big boom for the
other team. Strengthening them where
most needed. This deal will mean
more than the other one"
F'razee gave no intimation as to
which players he would include in the
Red Sox end of the swap. but stated
that there was no chance of the deal
falling through.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-07
BRADLEY is HONoRED.
Western College Star Chosen to
Captain Marine Quintet.

Philadelphia. Jan. 6.-SeIdom is the
election OF a captain of an athletic
team marked with more Roodfellow-
ship than was the meeting OF the men
included in the Marines basketball
team yesterday afternoon. at the Navy
Vary Recreation Building. League ISL
and. Three men drew the same num-
her OF votes. Two withdrew In favor
OF Dick Bradley.
The men to withdraw il favor OF
their teammate were Titshell. the big
center. and Dougherty. who has been
holding down the position NJ guard.
Bradley IS a Western collegiate play
er of no little fame. His election as
a popular one. His even disposition
and excellent Judgment make him a
valuable leader OF the contireent
Capt. Hogan, athletic officer NJ the
Marines. talked to his proteEes and
emphasized that what was needed was
corporation. The Marines wars press
ed for time 70 practice Yesterday. tut
they had a short ~hirl a: shooting
baskets.
Athletic Director McCraciCn received
the popular vote Of tho Mariuos 90 Mt
tend 70 the managerial guli"s o. the
team
The Washington herald., 1918-01-07
Baby Doll Jacobson
Assigned to Norfolk

New York. Jan. 6.-Outfielder Bill
BABY Dolr) Jacobson. OF the st.
Louis Browns. who last summer en-
listed as a navy yeoman. with per-
mission to delay reporting until
the close of the baseball season,
has been assigned to duty at the
Norfolk navy yard.
Yale Sloan, another outfielder OF
the Browns, who enlisted with ia
cooson. has not been assigned to
duty so far as announced.
Perhaps the navy has more yeo-
men and yeowomen than Is can use
Just now. The Browns will not miss
either player greatly IL williams
and Tobin. along with Smith, come
through as expected.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-07
INDIANA WILL PLAY
MICHIGAN "AGGIES"

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan "a game
between the Indiana University
and Michigan Aggie elevens next
fall is assured, Edward o. Stiehm.
athletic director at Indiana, an
nounced yesterday, when here on
his way to New York to attend the
annual convention of the National
intercollegiate Association. The
game will be played at Blooming
ton on a date to be fixed later. he
said. While in New York he ex-
poets to close with Coach Heismsn.
of Georgia Tech. for a game in In
dianapoiis November %
The Washington herald., 1918-01-07
WAR HITS BROWNS HARD.
A Few More Losses Will Max
Them Rival of Athletics

st Louis. Jan. eff the st. Loud
Browns lose any more players they
VIII be I'm position 10 give tss Atm
ietics hard fight for last place Z
the American League race next seS.
son. The club has already sent shcc
ton and Lavan 20 Washington eu<
viii let Pratt so TO the Yankees jus
as soon as The legal trouble betweee
the player and Phil Ball is adjusted
The latest blow to Fielder JoneS
club is the announcement that Cat
Weiinan, one OF his best pitcheSa
will not play next season. wei!rns1
recently underwent an operation and
his physicians advise him that d
would be dangerous for him 20 Try q
pitch next season. ON top OF this Z
the announcement that Eddie Plsnr
would retire from the game, as IA
does not care to spend another yesf
In such hot summer restort as 81:
Louis.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-07
BILLY MISKE AFTER
JESS WILLARD'S TITLE

New York, Jan. 6.-Billy Miske. the
ct. Paul light heavyweight, has an
nounced that in the future he wishes
to be considered as n contender for
Jess Wizards title. Miske SAYS that
when he meets Fred Fulton he will
prove to the satisfaction OF the public
that he is not too small for the task
OF dethroning Willard. He points to
his victory over Carl Morris as evil
dence that mere bulk is not an impos-
sible handicap for him to overcome.
Before Willard won the champion
ship he was defeated by smaller men
than 1 am. and now that he has gone
back there Is no reason why am not
big enough to do the trick" is the way
Miske sizes up the situation.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-07
Predict Record Entry
For National Meet

Chicago. Jan. s. The biggest
meet in the history OF the event is
what officials of the Norge Ski Club
are predicting for the national am
ateur and professional tournament
to be held at Cary. Ill. January rs
and 81. Entries from all OF the
Northern States and from several
OF the Canadian provinces are pour
inE in TO Secretary Engdahl. of the
Norge Club. and a record-breaking
event is promised. Several novelty
features are being framed up for
the AFFAIR.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-07
ANOTHER MANAGER?
Pete Herman Is Said to Have Fired
Red Walsh.

New York. Jan. cit was rumored
around the city last night that Ban
tam-weight Champion Pete Herman
had split with Red Walsh and has
placed himself under the management
Of Danny Morgan. II true, this will
be Herman's third manager in a year.
Herman started off the year of 1917
under the direction Of Jerry Gargano,
Of New Orleans. and the latter piloted
the former bootblack to the worlds
championship.
A few months after winning the
crown Herman had a big fight with
Gargano and they parted company.
Red Walsh, who had been Herman's
trainer, was appointed his manager
by Pete. and the pair were apparent
ly fast friends
However. last night the news spread
that Herman and Walsh were no
longer together and that hereafter the
New Orleans pugilistic product would
be directed by Danny Morgan.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-07
DR.. BURDICK
AS CHAIRMAN
Baltimorean Selected by A.
A. u. for Playground and
Recreation Committee.

Baltimore. Nd. Jan. 6.-Four PROM
inent men Of the local athletic world
were selected by the board OF gov
ernors OF the Amateur Athletic Union
at a recent meeting held in New York
city. The officials were announced by
President Charles A. Dean, who is the
new head Of the national body.
DR.. William Burdick. head OF the
Public Athletic League. was named
on three committees. he being made
chairman of the Fairgrounds and re-
creation board. The popular athletic
director was chosen on the basketball
committee with Latrobe Cogswell,
president Of the South Atlantic Union.
and widely known hereabouts DR..
Burdick WAS retained on the registra-
ton committee. Col. Washington
Bowie. the former Finh Regiment
leader and now with Uncle Sans
forces. was selected as a member Of
the legislation committee while George
J. Turner. former Amateur Athletic
Union head, was placed on the board
Of championships.
The appointees in general coming
from the various affiliated bodies of
the Amateur Athletic Union in differ
enN ScSbonS VI Nnt COoNNig Will suiue
the destines OF the union during the
coming year. In the majority OF cases
former Office holders were reappoint-
ed. although there is a scattering here
and there OF new heads on some OF
the committees.
The chairman OF each OF the COM
mittees follow: LEGISLATION. Justice
Barlow 6. Weeks; championships. F
w. Ruben; basketball. G. 7. Hep.
bron; Eynnastic. Emmanuel Haug
record. Frank W. Blamkly; registra-
tion. F. ". Ruben; Fairgrounds. Or
William Burdick; finance, Mai. John
J. Dixon. and delegate-at-large, Will
liam +. Garcelom.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-07
WAR SCHEDULE FOR FORDHAM
Only Ten Baseball Games So Far
Arraneed for Next Season

New York. Jan. e.-Ten games are
temporarily listed for Fordham Uni
versity's 1918 baseball schedule, ac-
CordinC to an announcement made
yesterday by Joseph F. kinsley, the
manager. Although conducted on n
war" basis, the Fordham manage
ment will endeavor to round out a
full schedule and the list will be lin
tied only to the actions OF other col
leges.
Difficulty has been encountered in
obtaining games because several COL
leges have decided 10 drop baseball
on an intercollegiate basis and be-
cause others are unsettled as TO their
future plans.
Home and home games have been
arranged with Georgetown. Holy
Cross, Tufts and Seton Hall. The an
nusl West Point game will take place
on May 8. City College will also be
played.
No coach has been appointed as yet
to I'LL the vacancy left by Frank
GarGan enlistinC with the Fordham
University ambulance corps.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-07
NO TEAM FOR DENVER.
To Be Without Baseball for FRS,
lime In Twenty Years

Denver. Col. Jan. 6.-Any doubt that
might have existed as 10 the retention
OF Western League baseball team
In Denver was definitely ended when
Hugh Jones, owner OF the local West
ern franchise, telegraphed to the own
ers OF the baseball park hove waving
mis- option on renewal of the lease
Of the park.
The lease expires with the beginning
OF the new year. This will be the first
time in more than twenty years that
Denver has not been represented in
organized baseball.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-07
Light Entry Likely to
Cancel Harness Stakes
Unstructions as given by Johnny Kilban

Cleveland, o. Jan. e.-It is re-
ported that the North Randall track
may call of the 1918 renewal of the
Fasig and Forest City sweepstakes
for two and three-year-old trotters.
Neither stake has flled to expecta-
tiOns, and Secretary Kinnan has
written President Devereaux to as
certain IL Deyereaux is willing TO
hold the stakes despite the pros
pectiye loss.
Last season the two stakes were
carried through, although at a loss
of about $4,000
The Washington herald., 1918-01-07
HARVARD LOSES oARSMEN.
Hull, Cabot and Mellen to Co "a
Officers Camp al Upton.

Cambridge. Mass. Jan. 6-The coal
shortage has necessitatod a change ~
The original Harvard crew plsnS
Training FOR the present WIN be can-
rled on In the Randolph gym, where
the men will work out on the mss
chimes. Later on il is probable that
work Will be shifted 10 the tank IN
the Newell hoa,house :
Coach Haines is planning for hots
freshman and Informal crews. Tho
latter received a blow. however. when
the appointments 20 the third cantn
were given out. Hull. 'ls: Cabot. 10
and Mollen. -. all good men leave
for Nanhank january 5 Much raw
material must he developed
The Washington herald., 1918-01-07
Dempsey After Willard.

Chicago. Jan 6.-Another heavy
weight who wants to draw Cham
pion Jess Willard away from the stove
long enough to get him into a
squared ring has drifted East, 80 he
won't have TO throw his challenges
so far.
Jack Dempsey. OF the Pacific Coast,
and his manager. Jack Kearns, are
scheduled to arrive In Chicago tomor-
row. II they fall to stir Jess they will
challenge Sam Langford. Bill Bren-
nan or any OF the rest Of those who
aspire 10 the heavyweight crown.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-07
Gibbons Ready for Bout.

st. Paul, Jan. 6.-All that officials
promoting the Northumberland
bout need to do, so far as he is con-
cerned. is to tell him the date and
place of the bout, Mike said TODAY.
He will meet, his brother soldier and
ring antagonist anywhere, any place,
any time. in ten-round go, all the
proceeds to go for camp gymnasium
equipment. he said today. Mike is
spending his furlough with his family
here.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-07
Kentucky Horsemen (:
To Donate $500, 900

Lexington. Ky, Jan. s.-The thors
ouEhbred horse Interests Of Ken.
tuckS' at a meeting OF the repre-
sentatives of its several branches
mere. pledged themselves to rairA
ana donate TO the American Red
cross. through the Kentucky Stats
RACING Commission. during the
year OF 1918 the sum OF $500. COO.
IL was decided to have the nor-
mai number Of racing days nsrt,
season, ana there will be no cur
tailment
The Washington herald., 1918-01-07
ED BARROW MAY
JOIN THE CUBS

Chicago. Jan. s.-The newest ru-
NOR here is that Charles H weegh-
man, president of the Chicago Cubs.
|contempiates trading himself out Of
the Job as head OF the club.
While IL Is likely that he will re-
main president, II is the plan. ac-
cording to rumor. to put Q practical
baseball man In the Job to attend
to all the duties usually handled by
the chief executive.
Just at present IL looks as IL Ed
Barrow. former president of the IN
ternational League, IL the man
sought, and Il would not be surpris-
ing IL he is Installed at the desk Of
the North Side Park before Feb. 1.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-07
LEHIGH TO PLAY PITT.
Gridders Will Get Together on
October 2.

Bethlehem, Pa, Jan. s-Lehigh's
football schedule for 1918 is almost
completed. On October Pittsburgh
will be played on the local grounds.
Carnegie Tech will be played on Octo-
Der IL. and either Georgetown OF Rut-
gers will be played at home on Octobs
10. Penn State will be given the local
home date Of either November 9 or
16 and Lafayette will be met at
Easton on November %. Penn Mill
tary. Muhlenburg and Ursinus are be-
ing considered for the remaining open
dates.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-07
an Watch uih Interest National Commission
MAY POSTPONE MEETING.

Chicago. Jan. 6.-The National
Commission meeting scheduled to
be held in Cincinnati tomorrow and
Tuesday will be postponed q day
or two. The delay Is caused by q
severe snowstorm which Is sweep
ing over this section OF the coun-
try. Ban B. johnson. the president
of the American League. along
with his associates. will be delayed
in getting to Cincinnati. and the
meeting no doubt will not be called
until Wednesday or perhaps Thurs
day.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-07
Brotten Released Outright.

st. Louis. Mo, Jan. 6.-Tony Rrot-
TEN. the Cardinals young catcher.
has been released to the Little Rock
club. of the Southern Association.
according to an announcement by
President Branch Hickey. His re-
lease is outright. Hickey further
asserted that he had a college catch
er under consideration and might
sign him in the near future.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-07
Boxers Re-matched.

New York. Jan. 6-Hughey lie BLANC
Is indignant because Of a report sent
out from Bridgeport last Friday night
70 the effect that Billy De Foe, of 81.
Pau. knocked out Knockout Eggers,
OF THIS city. In one round. After DIR
Maurice J. Greenstein examined Egg
gers Referee Terry Lee disqualified
Foe for fouling. The clippings Of
the bridgeport newspapers tell about
the foul. at the same time saying IL
was unintentionaL An effort ~ beins
made TO rematch the men.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-07
Auto Rsciar on the Ice.

Seiinsgrove. Pa. Ian. g new
sport has made rs appearance
among autoists of tho river towns
that OF automobile rAcinG On the
ics-coVsred susquehanna River win
l,e of . depth of from twelve to
sighiesn inches ana just suaicisni
Coating Of snow. the fIKsf fnftnf
an idsai speedway Zoe thoss tnsiin.
- o. tssi 'hs srssainH shiiiiT -
their taufins ears ani foaaatsfs A
nuuhsf ~ thriilLa0 tnatre farsa
hass bees uitnss aufisF 80 ssf
ttnt week sna rs<4as q slntr niiaa
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The Washington herald., 1918-01-07
CORNELL ANNOUNCES
FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

Ithaca, y. Y, Jan. e.-According
to the football schedule which the
Cornell Athletic Association an
nounced yesterday. the annual
Thanksgiving battle with Pennsyl-
vania. at Philadelphia. will be play
ed a few days earlier this year. on
November e3. the saturday before
Thanksgiving Day. Two new games
are on the schedule. They are
Penn State, November .. and y. Y.
University. here. on November 3.
Neither Bucknell nor Fordhan Is
on the schedule this year. The
schedule follows:
October 5-Obtrlin. at Ithaca.
October 1s-Williams. at Ithaca.
October 1e-Colgate. at Ithaca.
October es-Carnegis Tech. at
ithaca.
November Penn State. az Ith-
aca.
November s-N Y. University. at
Ithaca
November 1s-Nichigan at Ithaca
November 2s-Penn at Philadel-
phia.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-07
Joie Ray Coming to
MiRrose A. E. Games

Chicago. Jan. 6.-Joie Ray. star
distance runner OF the Illinois Ath-
ietic Club. will he the only Chicago
entry in the Nillrose Athletic Clut
meet In New York January IS. a
was announced today. Ray will 80
after new record in the two-mils
run. He holds the present worlds
record at e:ll rs, which he hurs
up at Madison Square Garden Feh-
ruary IS. 1917.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-07
Lebanon Football Players Rewarded

Lebanon. Pa. Jan. 6.-The Leba-
non High School football Il" was
awarded to fourteen members of
the Red and Blue eleven, which I'm
ished the 1917 season with a record
OF seven victories and two defeats,
the latter coming in the first two
games. The team loses only three
nrst-class players by graduation
ana VIII have as a nucleus for 1855
organization eleven IL" players. as
Follows: Capt. Miller, Mish, Kase,
Leslie. Homan. Houck. Boyer, Ger
man. Trout Troutman and Jones.