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The Washington times., 1918-04-01
HOLY CROSS HERE
TOMEET c. U. men
|ND|AMOND GAME

Holy Cross. OF Worcester. Mass, IL
here today to tackle the Catholic
University baseball team in one OF
the two Easter week attractions For
the first time in the history OF base
ball in the Capital City there will be
no Easter week games for George
town or Maryland State.
Curtailing the schedules the North
ern teams. usually down around here
at this time, have failed to send mines
into the South for conditioning.
Holy Cross has been down through
Virginia for Q few days and Is book
ed to meet Catholic University today,
Hopkins tomorrow. and the Naval
Academy wednesday. The visitors
are usually represented by hrst-class
teams. Saturday Catholic University
has q game booked with Lehish Uni
versitys It IL not unlikely that Dave
Pfeifer, former Techpical High
School baseball star. will be on the
mound or In the outfeld for the Penn
sylvanians.
Over at Georgetown Charlie Cox 10
endeavoring to arrange games with
some OF the camp teams. The Hill
toppers have been disappointed in
having the Randolph Macon team
cancel for Saturdays engagement.
Gallaudst and State will not play
any games until next week. Their
schedules are short. and they will get
as much practice a. possible before
the next encountera
The Washington times., 1918-04-01
0ne-Armed Golfers Of
Three Nations to Be
In Match for HOnOrs

Yves Bocatzon, of France; John
Haskins. OF England. and Louis
MartuccI. professional at the
South Orange Field Club. South
Orange, n. J.. arc to meet for the
one-armed golf championship OF
the world, IL arrangements now
under way are successful in bring
ing Bocatzon and Haskins to the
United States.
81 am ready to meet both Bocat-
zon and Haskins. or either. the re-
ceipts OF the matches TO be divided
equally among the Red Cross OF
America, France, and England"
says Martucci. what is more, 1
am confident from the form that
l have displayed in my Southern
matches that America would come
out on top"
The Washington times., 1918-04-01
TENNIS ON BOOM
IN SCHOOLS NOW;
TOURNEY |NW|EW

with tennis now on the plane OF
baseball. football and basketball in
the high schools. competition is sx-
pected to produce some first-class
players in the various institutions.
All of the high schools now recog-
nize the sport.
The faculty advisers will select
dates for the first annual tennis tour
nament this week. There will be
singles. doubles and mixed doubles
toward the last of May. These events
are expected to prime the youngsters
for the District Junior and boys
championship event TO be held later.
All five high schools will play reg
ularly scheduled matches which will
probably consist of two singles and
three doubles matches. Central, West
ern. and Technical were the only
schools formally recognizing tennis
before this season.
The Washington times., 1918-04-01
WALTER TRAVIS LEADER.
OF GOLF ASSOCIATION

PALM BEACH. April IA golf as
sociation has been formed here. with
Walter J. Travis as president. and a
number Of other well-known expon-
snts OF the game N the 6cfces and
as charter members. This new body.
called the Old Guard Society of Palm
Beach Golfers. r. exceedingly anxious
10 get in touch right away with some
300 golfers now living in New York
and the Metropolitan district. who
are eligible for membership.
The charter members are Walter
Travis, OF Garden City: A. +. Huston.
of Cestesville, Pa: Louis N. Stumer.
Of Chicago: J. Ernest Smith. OF VIII
nnington; Walter Fairbanks. OF Dem
yer: John Shepard. jr.. OF Providence,
Charles S. Brackette. of Minneapolis: /:
Walter c. Witherbee, of Port Henry;
]. Clarence Davies, II. B. Mcclellan.
wilmot II. Smith, and A. II. Souther-
land, of New York.
The Washington times., 1918-04-01

INFORMATION FROM
RICE ABOUT ORDERS

AUGUSTA. Ca. April Manager
Griffith is anXiously awaiting today
word from Sam Rice. It will be good
news II Rice wires that he has been
allowed to play ball this season, join
ing the army in October. 1t viii be
the worst of news II Rice wires that
he has been unable to obtain the fur
lough
Under the draft regulations, Rice is
expected to report for military duty
this week. He bases his claim for a
furlough on the fact that he is now
in perfect physical condition and that
he has served almost two years in tho
navy. He believes that he can report
in the fail and be just as much ad-
vanCed in military training as the
green recruits leaving this week vii!
be at-that time.
Manager Griffith will use Shanks in
the outfield II Rice Is compelled 10
forsake the diamond. Merito Acosta
will be carried as an extra outfieIdcr.
the Old Fox not thinking him fast
enough for the big show.
Tomorrow night the squad will
leave for Atlanta. on Wednesday
comes their first exhibition game with
the Atlanta Crackers, champions OF
the Southern Association in 1917 To-
day and tomorrow the regulation two
a-day stunt will be on the cards for
the Griffmen. but once they HIT the
road they will have but on" practice
session daily. coming just before the
game.
Owing to congested transportation.
the players Will have To carry their
own baggage. Each man has been
provided with a uniform roll and this
will be the custom for the entire sea
son. ~,
The Washington times., 1918-04-01
TRACK MEET TONIGHT
FOR BOYS AT Y. M. c. A.

Events In the 115-pound class for
playground boys will be run off to-
night at the Boys Department Y. ".
c. A. Two similar track meets have
been held at the "Y" with success.
ToniGht's events include the shotput,
which Is an added feature.
Wednesday night boys Of the un-
limited class will compete. while on
Saturday night the finals OF the vari.
ous events will draw out the winners
Of the preliminary heats which have
been run off.
The Washington times., 1918-04-01
THINK ARMY DRAFT
WILL MAKE CLUBS
RETAIN RECRUITS

The speeding up OF Uncle Sans
war machinery, which Is promised as
a result OF the great spring drives in
France. will probably influence. ma
jor league club owners to cling to
recruit players as long as possible.
according to baseball men today.
Practically every one of the six
teen major league clubs. have play
ers listed IN class Ia of the draft.
not few OF whom cen be classed as
regulars. All OF these players may
be called into service and in such
an event gaping holes will be left
in the line-ups of some teams.
For this reason. many recruit
player, who would he turned over TO
some minor league club by the time
the teams. are ready to open the
season. will be held.
Two OF New York's three major
league clubs have lost valuable play
ers in the draft already. The call
ing OF Chuck Ward, the shortstop Sc
cured from Pittsburgh by the Brook
lyn Dodgers. is one instance. Ward
was being counted on TO play a reg
ular infield position.
Howard Camp, most promising
outfielder recruit of the Yankees was
called several days ago, and Pitcher
Rob Shawkey left the club to enlist.
following the receipt Of word that he
had been placed in class. l. Shaw
keys going leaves big hole in the
Yankee pitching staff
With Benny Kauff In class l the
Giants may find themselves minus
two OF the regulars who played the
gardens last season, as Dave Robert
son has made good his threat to quit
the game.
Sam Rice has been taken from the
Griffmen and Johnny Lavan may be
called any day, as he is n lieutenant
in the naval reserve.
Harry Heilman. OF the Tigers: Ray
Chapman, of the Indians. and Urban
Shocker. OF the Browns. are wfkting
orders from the army officerA
The Washington times., 1918-04-01
ing still another. event.

Some years ago the hammer throw
was eliminated from the eld events
at the various meets on account or
its danger. Many serious, injuries
and narrow escapes resulted from the
event which was declared too danger
Gus to be of value.
Not only in the track meets but In
practice was the hammer throw de-
clared a menace. 1t was legislated
out Of competition by the various
athletic bodies. OF late years the
Western colleges have done much
with throwing the iavelin, an event
made popular at the Olympic games
and adopted for use in this country.
The Westerners made great strides
in throwing the classic spear. Then
the Eastern colleges. seeing the value
of the spectacular event. took It up.
1t has been discovered recently that
the Westerners have been throwing
the javelin from the end instead OF
from the middle which may account
for some OF the exceptional records
made. II Is claimed that the Javelin
is designed for men OF no especial
strength or agility. the little man
having just as good q chance to get
distance as the larger one.
Pennsylvania has included the jaw
elm throw in the big relay games
there for the past three years until
II has become a real feature.
In adding the hand grenade the
South Atlantic colleges will make a
bid for a popular event and will prob
ably ask later that the javelin throw
be put in as a regular event for COM
petition
The Washington times., 1918-04-01
HAND GRENADE EVENT IS
ADDED TO TRACK GAMES

added South Atlantic championship
held Homewood Field Baltimore Nd
May included the track designated
Throwing the grenade and expected add decidedly
military feature TO the .. .-
University Pennsylvania spectacular
held the annual relay Frank
April In putting the the South
planned stimulate
the for adding still another event
The Washington times., 1918-04-01
F|NNEGAN LOOKS
LIKE A REAL FIND
FOR GEORGETOWN

Pat" FInnegan. Georgetown's nrst
sacker, is proving to be an unusually
versatile athlete. Finnegan Is in his
frst year at the Hilltop, and so far
seems 10 be able to play almost any
game that is played in athletics.
He made good with the football
team last fall in the line. Later In
basketball he played most accept
able guard and was used at times In
other positions
Lately he has come out for baseball
and seemed to be a fixture at first
base. The other day none OF the
catchers appeared for a game, so Fin
negan was substituted behind the bat.
He made good.
The Washington times., 1918-04-01
REDS MEET TIGERS.

WAXAHACHIE, Tex, April 1.-The
Cincinnati Reds and Detroit Tigers to-
day meet here in the first game OF 4
fourteen game series. The Reds ycstcr-
day won their ninth straight game Of
the exhibition season by beating the
Waco Texas IGagucrs 2 TO l. Hal
Chase hit "A homer. Not a base on balls
was issued in the game.
The Washington times., 1918-04-01
JOINS BRAVES WEDNESDAY.

MACON. Ca, April Charley Her
zog has saved the day for himself.
The peppery infielder came to terms
with the Braves. and Larry Doyle
and Jess Barnes may stay with the
Giants. Her1og will Join the Braves
at Augusta Wednesday. The Braves
and Yankees get into action for the
FIRST game OF their spring series at
Dublin, Ca. today.
The Washington times., 1918-04-01
WALLoP SHINE BALL.

HOUSTON. Tex, April Eddie
Cicotte's famous shine ball was easy
for the Houston, Texas Leaguers, who
whipped the White SoN TO 8. in a
soft boiled contest. Today the cham
pions were to play the United States
Marines at Galveston.
The Washington times., 1918-04-01
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

Before Col. Joseph Carson Miller,
f Tulsa, Okla. is able to stage his
proposed twenty-round contest be-
tween Jess willard and Fred Fulton
Tor the championship of the world. he
will have to do away with a certain
side feature of the present arrange
nents which make the bout a prize
light in the eyed of the law 4 side
bet Of 5000 has been posted by the
Two heavy9eights and this feature is
Keeping Rst3 piS5PFPstffra pi5Fstf away from
Colonel Miller is too smart a man
not to learn the situation before long.
It is expected that before many days
pass he will make public announce
ment that the side bet has been called
sn.
Considerable backwardness in com
ing forward is being seen among pro-
moters who alege that they would
stage the July bout. So far only
two places have offered any money
1t all to clench matters. New Or
leans and Fort Wayne, Ind. New Or
leans wants the bout in the fall.
which eliminates the Crescent City.
Indiana will not allow the bout
within its borders. so Fort Wayne
Loses.
willard Not Popular.
The unpopularity OF the present
champion is having its effect on the
bidding. too. willard's ring reputa-
Al
fans to him. Until he won from
Johnson. he could not have demanded
81 900 for ten rounds anywhere He
won absolutely nothing but the title
at Havana being compelled to
gamble with the gate. while all the
real money went to johnson. The
bout was a financial failure and the
new champion. with his hackers. had
TO coin the crown TO get their ex-
penses back. -E
Colonel Miller and lIyniard today
believe that their share Of the pro-
posed battle should reach at least
$4,000. They point to the big gate
at Reno. S2TO.7T5. but they fail TO
take into consideration the racial
flavor attached to the Johnson-Jef-
fries bout. or. the great popularity
of the retired champion, Jeffries.
Fulton might be more popular. but
for his frequent poor showings
against mediocre opponents. His
failure to stop Billy MislIe injured
his reputation more than a little. He
IS what Is known as an ''in-and-
outer" There is no possible telling
what he may do with willard. He
might win inside OF five rounds. He
might refuse to endure punishment,
and go down long before the limit
OF distance a boxer OF this csliber
cannot claim any large following.
Promoters Are Wary.
Knowing Jess WilIard's ring repu-
tation. promoters are inclined to be
exceedingly wary. II is worthy of
notice that in no case has any real
money been offered by a promoter.
~Rot air offers" that's all any of
them have been
1t is possible that Colonel Miller.
who is in earnest, may have TO stage
the bout himself. and have the prin-
cipals gamble on the gate. Colonel
Miller is a real man, no four-flush
about him. He has succeeded thus
far In his plans for the championship
contest but from now on he will hit
obstacles galore. -.-.-
That side bet or $4,000 is the first
hurdle facing the Tulsa man. The
woeful lack OF enthusiasm shown in
Willard by the general public is
another that tends TO keep away real
money offers.
The private affair" in Oklahoma
may yet be the outcome
The Washington times., 1918-04-01
ADMIT SEEKING pAUBERT.

CHICAGO, March 3l.-Chicago
Cub officials did not deny today that
a deal is on TO bring Jake Daubert
from Brooklyn to play first base for
the Cubs. Fans figure that addition
Of Daubert's aggressiveness to a re-
built staff OF battery men and
practically new infield would mean a
championship contender on the North
Side here.
The Washington times., 1918-04-01
ASK FANS ABOUT START.

CHICAGO, April 1.-officers Of the
Chicago Cubs began a poll today 10
determine whether fans want games
to begin nt or 3 o'clock. President
Weeghmsn previously had favored
$50 compromise. Unless authorities
state definitely baseball must follow
tho clock. the Cubs will arrange their
hours to suit a majority OF the vot-
ing fans.
The Washington times., 1918-04-01
SIDE WAGERKEEPS
WOULD-BE MOGULS
FROM CONTEST BID
Nutmeg Cities In
Bid For Bout

Danbury, Norwalk, and Bridge
port, three live, hustling Con-
necticut cities, are willing to be
the scene Of the Willard-Fulton
championship contest on July 4.
MulvihiIl, the New Haven pro-
moter, who is willing to give
S1S5.00o for the bout, has OBJ
tanned the permission Of the po-
lice departments Of all three
cities.
The Washington times., 1918-04-01
EDDIE MONA RECOVERING.

NiI.WAUKEE. April Eddie
Moha. who was recently operated upon
in Trinity Hospital for the removal OF
a blood clot on the brain, is reported
to he recovering rapidly. Eddie's in
Jury was the result OF a severe blow
inflicted by Jock Malone on the night
~ their battle in the auditorium on
March g.
The Washington times., 1918-04-01
BIG TOURNEY OPENS.

PINBHURsT, n. C. April The
opening round OF the North and South
American tour golf championship was
scheduled here today on the links OF the
Pinehurst Country Club. with $50 play
ers entered Norman Maxwell. the cham
pion, will not defend his title.
The Washington times., 1918-04-01
TkuxToN WINS ONE.

The Try1ton A. c. swsmped the En-
gineefe Ats The Washington Barracks
by a seeF9 OF rs. q . yesterday. The
Soldierswere unable to stop the heavy
winners, gathsred four safe ones in as
many times Up
The Washington times., 1918-04-01
PLAYS MEIGs TODAY.

TECHNICAL High School baseball
players will stack up against the
Camp Meigs team today in their nrst
game Of the season. Massanutten
Academy will be played Saturday.
The Washington times., 1918-04-01
FORT HUNT is READY.

Fort Hunt will be ready with
baseball team again this season. The
soldiers from down the river usually
play a fun schedule and give oppo-
nents a good run for the long end of
the score. A manager will be an
nounced later.
The Washington times., 1918-04-01

p. T. Knox, sporting editor Of the.
New York Evening Telegram. in q
signed editorial. warns the baseball
owners of the handwriting on the
wall Knox writes: . >
"By starting baseball games later
than usual the club owners would be
violating the spirit Of the letter OF
the law. Charles Lathrop Pack. presi-
dent of the national war garden com
mission, who was one OF the prime
movers IN fostering the daylight saw
ing bill, has referred 70 the club own
ers who might defy the VIII Of fan
dom by starting their games later, a.
slackers. In these more or
less precarious times In baseball, IL n
advisable 70 rthe> club owners not To
overlook the handwriting on the Wall.
The sooner Official announcements re-
EardinK starting times at the various
ball parqs are forthcoming the bet
ter"
Importance Of all working to-
Ssthsr with the daylight saving law
IL shown by the commission which
has figured out that this extra hour
Of daylight will mean that 100000
years of extra time will be given TO
1--WE million war gardeners and thus
add thousands Of dollars to the food
supply Of the country. Food must
follow the nag, 10 one Of the commits
sion's slogans, and It urges that noth-
ing be allowed to stand in the way
for the world looks to this country
for food at this time, the commission
points out
The Washington times., 1918-04-01
JOE sTEcHER Ill.

OMAHA, Neb.. April Joe stecher.
former wrestling champion, IL III with
pneumonia at his home IN Dodge.
Neb. He was said to be In . critical
condition today.
The Washington times., 1918-04-01
BUSINESS GETS OUT.

Business High School will get out
for regular practice on the Monu-
ment grounds. in Potomac Park. to-
day. Coach Dorman has been unable
to fnd grounds for the Stenographers
until now.
The Washington times., 1918-04-01
WILL HOLD TOURNEY.

Washington Country Club. at Jewell,
Va, viii stage its annual golf tourn-
ment the. hrst week in next month as
usual. The event was won by John
Rrawnar, OF ColumbiR, last yaar.
The Washington times., 1918-04-01
CALLS TENNIS OFF.

The Chevy Chase Club has called
on the annual tennis tournaments
for this season, which will mean that
the big cups offered will be held over
another year.
The Washington times., 1918-04-01
MURPHY TRANSFERRED.

ChIrlcs Thorne Murphy. son OF Mike
Murphy, has been tranferred from the
Allentown Ambulance Unit to the avia-
tion corps and will report at Princeton,
n l. GooR
The Washington times., 1918-04-01
GOES TO ALEXANDRIA.

Alexandria High School will enter
tain the Western High School base
ball team at Alexandria tomorrow
afternoon.
The Washington times., 1918-04-01
PLAYS AT NEW HAVEN.

Georgetown's tennis team has the data
Of May 4 at New Haven against the fals
University racqueters.
The Washington times., 1918-04-01

Side Bet Of $1,000 Is Keeping
Promoters From Bidding for Bout
The Washington times., 1918-04-01
CONTEST AGAINST {
ORGANIZED MOGULS
SPREADSEASTNARD:

The nRht on organised basebaI1
starting games later this year IN orr
der to take advantage OF the dayiiEha
saving law and thus get extra dol-p-
lars in the box Office has spread to Z
the East. It started IN Louisville. !.
where announcement was made that :
the games would not be started until J,
late. a.
The national war garden eommis-
stou 10 leading the fight to have !,
everybody live Up to the letter Of tAes :
law, for it contends the law Il aimed, Z
to increase the daylight usefulness :
for war work and not for recreation. .;
The commission also contends thas .
Thousands Of hours In gardens and =
other war work will be taken from
the productive resources II ball 2
games start later than usual The 2
New York Telegram warns the own
ers Of the Handwriting on the walls I
Teiegrams were sent today to John ;
K. Tener. OF the National League. and Z
to Charles Eboetts, Of the Brooklyn
club. Tener has been quoted In news
dispatches as saying 'the time II
starting the games IL up to the indi- !
vidual club owners. but. speaking for !.
the National League, I do not expect !
tnero VIII oe nAteSu MINUTES oinSE. =
ence. -
Won't start Later.
Charles Ebbetts has announced hs,s
viii not start the games any later.
The telegram to Tsnsr reads: =
Congratulations on your stand =
for starting time Of games- VIII
you throw your influence against
this plan? This country il at
war and the law was intended to
increase the daylight usefulness
for war work and ont for recrea- -
tion- Thousands Of hours In gar
den work and other war occuDa-
tions win be taken from the :
productive resources II ball games -
start later than usual-NRtional
War Garden Commission. q.
The telegram to Charles H Eb-sf
belts. OF the Brooklyn Club, reads:
You are quoted as being against -
starting your game later than a
usual You are to be eongratu-
lated for patriotism and patriotic -
endeavor at this time. This law y
was intended to increase daylight
usefulness for war work. and we
have big Job on hand. II 10 to Il
win the war and nothing must
stand In the way OF h-Natioral
War Garden Commission.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-08
FUEL ALLoTMENTs.
State Fuel Committee Meeting This Aft
ernoon to Apportion Supply.

H. j. NJ. Jones has returned from over
week in Washington, ID. c., and Phila-
dephia, where he has been hoping TO
improve coal conditions for Vermont. He
has received no encouragement and this
afternoon meeting of the state fuel
committee was held in the State House
for the approval of the apportionment
of the allotment to Vermont among the
various towns Of the state. The federal
fuel administration wants the small
towns cut off entirely from any coal at
all, because they claim wood is sufficient
for those places. Mr.. Jones takes off
erent attitude in the matter and hopes
to be able to save the coal for those
places to a certain extent as well as
for the larger centers.
The town allotments Of coal were
made UP some weeks since upon the
figures furnished the state, but there
was a hope that it would be possible to
get a change in the state allotment. The
matter Of the coal for state institutions
coming out of the allotment to the town,
in which the institution is situated, was
also under consideration.
The canvass OF cellars was another
matter given attention. Early IN the
wear Vermont was told that each family
might have two-thirds of its supply, but
Mr.. Jones hoped when he went to Wash
inpton to learn that the other third was
10 be available, but such is not to take
nlace
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-08
TO HELP FAMILIES OF DEAD.
Six Months Pay for Dependents of Men
Who Give Lives in Service.

Washington, Aug s.--One of the few
service measures which will receive con
sideration when Congress reconvenes in
regular session late this month is that
to restore the six months pay to de-
pendents of deceased officers and enlisted
men. The bill has been passed by the
Senate and has been favorably reported
to the House by the House committee on
military affairs. Secretary Baker has
sent message to House leaders, saying
that the theory underlying the gratuity
and pension statutes, as they have been
on the books since 1908, is that the SO.
called six months gratuity would pro.
vide fund Immediately available to the
family upon the decease of the officer OF
private, so as to take care of the ex.
traordinary expenses Of the period Of
emergency and readjustment caused by
the removal of the main support of the
family. The gratuity also would assist
in the support of the dependents.