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The Washington herald., 1918-10-23
CHAMP OF CHAMPIONS WILL
ENTERTAIN TROOPS IN FRANCE

: To the younger generation of box
ing fans the name of Jack McAuliffe
means very little.
And it is not strange, as the only
lightweight champion of the world
who retired undefeated has not been
seen in the ring for twenty-six years,
with the exception of a siX-round eX-
hibition boxed some twenty-five years
ago.
In spite Of his fifty-two years Ne
Auliffe has decided he should do
something for his adopted country in
this war and has signed up with the
Knights of Columbus for duty in
France
McAuliffe has changed as much as
the style of fighting has changed since
his day The former 13O-pounder has
put on thirty pounds or more. but
his broad shoulders and deep chest
still bear witness to his former Prov
ess. when men battled to a knock
out with bare fists for purses cheap
pork and beaners would laugh at to-
day.
McAUliffe's championship career be-
gan in 1855. when he claimed the title
after Jimmie Mitchell, the recognized
champion. refused TO meet him.
Two high spots loom out of Nc
Auliffe's record, his 74-round draw
with Jem Carney, the British
champion, and his 64round draw
with Billy Myer.
1t was in 1887 that sporting men
of New York and New England ar
ranged the meeting between Nc
Auliffe and Carney at Revere.
Mass. The fight was for $4,000 a
side and was to go to a finish. The
men fought bare fisted.
The fight took place in the open
air in a secluded spot, where off,
The Washington herald., 1918-10-23
H0LLENBACH FALLS
FOR LOVE OF GAME

Philadelphia. Oct. Z-Pendinr the
recovery Of Head Coach Foiven. VINO
has succumbed 20 the ep,dernic OF
Spanish influenza, Big Bill Hollcn-
bach was selected % direct the prac-
tise workouts Of the Pennsyivsnfs
gridders. Hollenbsch plsyed on the
same teams with Folven. suoceedin1
him as captain OF the Quaker team
The selection OF Hollenbach as Fol-
wells understUdy reminds d. L.
Reeves. OF the Public Ledger. of a
story which now seems particularly
apropos. Hollenbach walked into the
Offices OF the Penn Athletic Associs-
tion one day and encountered Fol-
well
Hell. Bob" cried Bill. What DO
you think? just left League Island.
where 1 saw BY Dickson, and offered
him my services as football coach un-
der government contract"
What sort Of contract is that
queried FolveH.
"A milhonaire's contract: an agree
ment TO work a year for 81" replied
Bill assuming a Charley Schwsb at
titude
We'll. I'll tell you what I'll do" re-
piled Folwell- I'll raise the govern
ment ante by half q dollarr'
You're on snapped Bill Tn
signed and I'm reporting this after
noonr'
whereupon the Penn coach handed
over the sum Of $50. which Hollen-
bach promptly pocketed. Bill assist
ed in coaching that afternoon. and
when FolweIl caught the ''flu'' was
Immediately named his temporary
successor
The Washington herald., 1918-10-23
PENN PUNTERS BEING
COACHED BY GREENE

Philadelphia, Oct. %. - Eddie
Greene. captain of the 1906 Red and
Blue eleven and one of the best
punters ever to represent the
Quaker College. was on the field to-
day for the first time in a number
of years. The acting coach is none
too well pleased with his punters,
and wants one of Penn's greatest to
tutor the youths in getting distance
and speed in their kicks. McNichol,
Braun. Peter and Wilmington are
the Penn punting candidates and
took a three-hour course under
Greene today.
Penn has sidestepped the propo-
sition to turn over the receipts of
the Pittsburgh game to the war
charities fund. and suggested to Bill
Roper, in reply to a query. the Red
and Blues willingness to play either
Yale. Harvard or Princeton Thanks
giving Day on Franklin Field pro-
vided Cornell does not take the date.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-23
OF ATHLETICS, DEFENDS
BALL PLAYERS IN SHIPYARDS

that a banker. carpenter and Joiner
or wallpaper hanger enjoy.
81 know Of ball players who have
TO support two families-their own
and their mothers OF their wife's.
When these men went into essential
employment they were obeying the
work-or-fight order. That's the rea-
son the pennant races were closed a
month earlier. so ball players could
be doing just what they are doing
today. Yet some persons insinUate
that a ball player who abandons all
the comforts OF life to put on over
alls at in the morning is unpatri-
otic.
Il am particularly pained that in
situations should have been made
against members Of the Athletic
team. These men stayed with me
until the season closed and then went
to the shipyards. I've heard the best
reports about them
81 went 10 Cramps. and persons in
authority told me that the ball play
ers there are good workers and
big help in the shipbuilding program.
Rube Oldring started as a reamer.
and after his first days work the
foreman told the manager that he
o1 WI <aA0 AN
was only there a day.
Regrets Evers' Outbreak.
II also regret very much that John
ny Eyers, who is doing good work
in France, should attack ball players
working in essential industries on this
side. Baseball has been very kind to
Evers. and IL does not become him to
condemn class 3 and class men who
are working hard TO support their
wives and children.
''All this derogatory comment Is Un-
fair to the ball players. They are
as fine a body OF men as We have In
the country. In the trenches or in
the essential employments every one
is trying his level best TO help make
the allies winners OF this war"
Mr.. Mack said that President John
son had not yet called the annual
meeting. Mr.. johnson is up in the
Wisconsin woods mistaking rural
free delivery mail carriers for deer.
The langUid leader thinks the meet
ing will be held in Chicago in Decem-
ber. Yes, yes. all of his players will
be reserved as usual.
In conclusion, Mr.. Mack entreats
all of his friends to purchase heavily
OF liberty bonds.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-23
EMPIRE CITY ENTRIES.

FRsT RACE-For 2-year.oids; selling: 5ia
fnhongs. GOl6Sale lcs: Sailor III: Sea Way,
Os 'Underfre. lc; Maggie M'itland. 1903; Keen
Jane NJ
SECOND RACE-For 3-year-olds and upward |;
selling; l mile and 20 yards. Gex, lo5; King
fisher, loe; Narwood ID. III; Altman. u2 Paddy
Dear ia; HOMO. d0i; Miss Bryn l0l; Jack
Mount. 100; Whippoorwill I0i.
THIRD RACE-For all ages: handicap; about
furiougs.> Jock Scot. IN; Ultima Thule, no;
High Cost. los; Arnold, lis: Tea Cadds ss:
Motor Cop 10; l. Elrsut, loi; Borrow. III.
FOURTH RACE-For 3year-olds and up
ward; the Bedford selling stakes; 81 900 added ;
about firiongs Out the Way, 1l0: Panaman,
los; Whimsy. 100; Minto a, lc2; Housemaid,
les: Star Spangied u.s.
FIFTH RACE-For 3yesr-olds and upward ;
claiming: IN miles, Woodthrnsh l06: Madam
Currie. los; bar One. lol: 'Harxood ID, 10;
'sAadi. 100: Piedra, los; W. H. Buckner. 100:
First Troop. 100; Wooden Shoes los: Perseus,
lo5; Orderly. los: Wild Thyme. los; Mr. specs.
p5.
SIXTH RAcE-for eeyear-olds: conditions
81 furiongs NAlphee. liS: yirsyo, lis; War
Snake. ITO; Delaware. 10; Maggie Maitland,
es; Thunderstorm, rs: Different E,es. llo:
7 paseur, lto; rableHn D,Honncur lis: Over
There, lis; Poiygou. liz; Ballet Dancer 3D. liz
'ArfHentice allowance claimed.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-23
FOLWELL OUT FOR SEASON.

Philadelphia, Oct. 22.-Bob Fol-
well, Penn's football coach, who
was stricken with influenza some
time ago. is believed to be out of
the game for the remainder of the
season.
Immediately after Folwell had re-
covered sufficiently he went to hfs
sisters home in Lansdowne. He
suffered a relapse. and for a time II
was thought that the pneumonia
which set in would be fatal.
Folwell rallied. however, but his
condition is such now that his
physicians do not believe he will be
able to resume active duties at Penn
again this season.
1t is thought that Big Bill" Hol-
lenback win continue with FolwelTs
duties. as the former Penn star has
been coaching in the regular mem
tors absence. Hollenback will take
hold in earnest as soon as il is
definitely known that Folwell will
not return. He has been reluctant
to make any radical changes. while
under the belief that the regular
coach might return.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-23

Connie Mack-you know Connie
the Athletics. who play baseball when
no big wars are on. Baseball was
a popular sport of prewar days. 1t
was played with a bat, ball, three
canvas sacks. one rubber plate,
eighteen players. three pinch hitters'
forty-nine pop-bottle venders and a
man at the pass gate.
Well, Connie, who was bombed of
the sport page so numerically early
in September that our gentry and
yokelry completely forgot him. is liv-
ing TRANQUILITY at his home in Ger
mantown when the hucksters and
oId-clothes vocalists are not nearby.
He admitted under fire that he was
not as busy as Schwab. Piez, Rube
OIdring and other shipyard mag
mates.
Il go out TO the grounds every day
and check up the gHssblades Ito see
81 any are missing.' said the torpid
tacticisn. and that about lets me
out.
Il have read with much interest
the stories charging ball players at
the shipyards with being drones. l
don't believe a word of It, and 1 want
to take this opportunity to say that
the ball player has not received a
fair deal
Il firmly believe that there are
more ball players in the army and
navy today, proportionately. than any
other profession or calling.
Let's look into this thing. There
Is not one class ! ball player at
shipyard or steel plant. Those in the
essential employments. are in classes
, or and haven't been called. They
were put in those classes by the draft
boards for the reason they belonged
there. When these classes are called
they will respond. but in the mean
time they deserve the same rights
The Washington herald., 1918-10-23
NORTH CAROLINA RETURNS.
Sixty Men Answer the Call for
Football Candidates.

Chapel Hill. N. c.. Oct 22.-with
the arrival~of Coach Marvin L. Ritch
of Charlotte and a hearty response
to the call for candidates football
at the University of North Carolina
this season is a certainty. Sixty
men responded to the call and others
are expected out soon While there
are no letter men to serve as a
nucleus, many of, last years fresh
man team are back. North Carolina
had no varsity last year.
The schedule still is incomplete
The annual Thanksgiving classic at
Richmond with Carolina's ancient
rival, Virginia, which was not play
ed last fall. is pending final ar
rangements. The season opens Oc-
tober &c with Wake Foreot or Cult
ford at Chapel Hill. V. NJ. l.. V. p
L. Washington and Lee, Davidson,
Clemson and the University of
South Carolina probably will be met.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-23
SHORT PRACTICE FOR NAVY.

Annapolis. Oct 22-One of loose
long drills from which the football
men are not excused, was on the
schedule at the Naval Academy this
afternoon. and football practice un-
der Coach Dobie was very limited.
However, some time was spent in
signal work and perfecting the for
nations for the forward pass plays
which are an important part of the
Navy's attack.
The work is in special preparation
for the game against the Newport
Training Station next Saturday,
which the midshipmen regard as a
serious proposition. Neither Ingram
nor Roberts. of the regular backfield,
are expected to be in the lineup and
much work is necessary with Orr.
Benoist, Butler and Severn. who will
probably be the backs.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-23
HARRY HOOPER RAPS
PRESIDENT JOHNSON

Boston. Oct. 22-Harry Hooper, cap
tain of the world champion Red Sox,
demands that Ban johnson go
through with his investigation" of
what the Red Sox did with their 10
per cent of world series money and
"exonerate" the players. Harry plain
ly calls Bans action an insult. Hooper
says:
Every regular player had sl54 to
give to charity. whatever one he
wished and in. whatever way. An
investigation is equivalent to ques-
toning the honesty of the PLAYERS.
without consulting the players, the
commission decided to give 10 per
cent of the players share to charity
without consulting us they were go
ing to give away that 10 per cent
making themselves good fellows at
our expense. Naturally, some of the
players objected. At any rate, we
got the money, and 1 believe it is as
safe and as sure to reach The place
intended as If handled by the ma
tional commission.
AS far as the emblems go. l can
not see how he could penalize all of
the players for the act of a few in
playing post-season games. As for
the strike, the newspaper men pres
ent and former Mayor Fitzgerald will
testify that Garry Hermann promised
that no action would be taken against
any ball Player on account of the
strike. Probably Mr.. johnson does
not remember, but / think Mr.. Herr
mann would
AS for my part. / am willing that
rhey take the money and give it 20
some war charity instead af buying
emblems, and I don't believe the
PLAYERS would demand an invest
ga'ion to see that 1t really was
given"
The Washington herald., 1918-10-23
SERVICE WILL
FURNISH STORY
Ball Players to Come from
Army After Big Hos
tilities End.

The war has brought many changes
In American institutions but it is
doubtful if baseball magnates in the
past would have thought of looking
to the army for diamond recruits.
Such is the case at present, how
ever, and it Is not unlikely that after
the close of hostilities many youths
who have worn the khaki of Uncle
Sam win change for the uniforms of
the major league clubs.
Reports from prominent baseball
men now serving overseas are that
there are plenty of young men, play
ing the game behind the lines in
their spare hours, who are worthy OF
a trial with the big clubs. In fact
several have urged their former
scout across to see the type of man
who is being uncovered in these
games which many times are played
within sound of heavy guns.
They are superbly trained from a
physical standpoint, and hardle
themselves. both at bat and in the
field with the perfect confidence and
poise which alone comes from ey-
cellent condition and discipline. While
but a few are at present qualified
to enter big league play there are
scores, according to the reports, who
are right now better prosp acts than
the average minor leagues of recent
seasons. A few weeks drilling under
the eye of an experienced baseball
coach with some Instruction in nhe
finer points of individual and team
play some of the soldiers may have
the makings of Ty Cobbs. Hans Wag-
ners and other heroes of the dia-
mond.
In addition to attaining fine physi-
cal condition every man has learned
the lesson of instant and explicit
obedience to commands, as well as
the necessity for team work in the
complete sense of the word Given
this groundwork In addition to the
natural liking of the American
youth for sport competition and his
adaptability 1t can be- seen there will
be a new and splendid field for the
recruiting of baseball players after
the war. Teams composed to a
great extent, of young men who did
not hesitate to go, half way round
the world to fight for the honor of
their country would go far toward
restoring the popularity, of profess
sionai baseball.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-23
UNCLE SAM Is
FIGHT MANAGER
Pally Moore and Othel
Jackies Under Sailipg tc
Lieut.. Commander Johr
B. Kaufman.

Imagine. II possible. a dozen or 40
OF the greatest box fighters in the
game-Ritchie Mitchell, Cal De-
laney. Pal Moore, Vince Pokorny,
Morrie Bloom. Joe shermsn-snd
not a manager or press agent in the
crowd.
Imagine. IL possible. fighter
drawing down every cent Of his
share instead of splitting from rs
to 50 per cent with a manager.
Imagine. IL possible. a high oricer
of the United States personally
backing each professional ring art
list and protecting him from fraud.
Such Is not an ideslistic state Of
affairs. but rs the exact status Of
every, professional in naval uniform
at the vast Great Lakes training
station. Lieut.. Commander John 3.
Kaufman, athletic oficer. has issued
strict order severing all civilian
connection with fighters In the navy.
All managers are automatically
bounced by this order.
It's novel and enjoyable expert
ence for the birers-thIs collecting
all Instead of a portion OF their
earnings Protected by Uncle sam.
they no longer need a business
agent or a publicity climbing out Of
the rug.
There is a difference, too. Pal
Moore recently boxed Frankie Burn,
and Jack Sharkey in the East. the
matches being arranged through ~.
athletic department here. II. oh
tained short furlough. essed
through twenty rounds and returr-
ed with his roll. which he duIv
turned over to Lieut. Commander
Kaufman.
IT'S yours. Pal. all yours. W. do
not have managss splits In the
navy"
The. Memphis bantam promptly in
vested IN aoo worth OF liberty bonds.
Its a great feeling" explains Pal
Down South mansRers-oh. bsd
several Of them-held out their little
3 per cent on every bout. / was not
my own boss II was MANAGER IN,
and manager that Make this weight
and make that weight The fighter
did not have anything 70 say about
it,
Here it is different The athletic
officer attends 20 all details. Ny Job
is TO fight clean. hard and fsir-then
collect"
MorTie Bloom gives another sngIe
Norris was handled by one OF those
managers who insisted on his bow,
max certain weight, regardless
Of IN strain on their physical oon-
didon- Blosm states he was nepest-
edly forced to take OF poundase IN
I'll his health was weakened.
He also was forced 70 turn over =
per cent Of his purses 20 a manager
whose best ability consisted in los fins
In sporting offices and beating a rival
TO the telegraph wire
Cal Delaney and Willie DeVo-e AZ
recent benefcisrfes OF the ruling
The Washington herald., 1918-10-23
MIDDIES READY
FOR FOOTBALL
Navy Eleven Expect to Get
Down to Action Against
Newport Team.

Annapolis. Md. Oct. 22.-The re-
arranged schedule of the Naval
Academy football teams follows:
October &c. Newport Naval Training
station: November ., Philadelphia
Marines; November .. open; Novem-
Der 16, Ursinus College; November p,
Great Lakes Training Station; No
vember 30. open. Not one game of
the original schedule is to be played.
As can be seen, all but one of the
Midshipmen's opponents will be serv-
ice teams, and the effort to secure
the unquestioned supremacy among
them will be a sufficient guarantee of
the interest which will be taken In
the playing of the schedule. But one
college game appears on the list, and
il is not certain as to what teams
will fill the two open dates-whether
college teams or service aggregations.
Undoubtedly the Midshipmen would
like to stand at the top in the serv-
ice and then try conclusions with the
strongest of the college teams of the
East But the college teams have
shown no desire to play at Annapolis
this year.
OF the games now scheduled, the
greatest interest is taken in that
against the eleven of the Great Lakes
Training Station. The station is re-
ported TO be wild with interest In
the game. There are over 500 candi-
dates for the teams and more than
thirty teams The management pro-
posed to play the Midshipmen in
Annapolis on November q, and to
have a return game in Chicago on
Thanksgiving Day. The first game
has been settled. being in no way
dependent upon a return game. The
management fears that official per-
mission to play in Chicago cannot
be obtained.
1t may be said. however, that while
the Naval Academy authorities con-
not take any steps to secure permis-
sioon for the squad to take the. trip
to Chicago, certain powerful in
fiuences are at work TO secure the
game. and many arguments are used
in its favor. It is even rumored that
some of the most influential people
of Chicago may put the matter be-
fore Secretary Daniels and urge the
advantage of such a game, with re-
ceipts going to the Red Cross. 1t is
said that it may be pointed out that
the Navy would be brought into most
favorable attention by contest In
the Middle West
The Washington herald., 1918-10-23
WILL PLAY RUTGERS.

Bethlehem, Pa. Oct. 22.-Lehigh Will
play Rutgers next Saturday, but
whether the contest will be staged
here or at New Brunswick depends
on the lifting of the influenza quar-
antine here.
Following hard scrimmage on Sat
urday. Coach Ready gave his men
light work today.
Several of the men are in a bruised
condition. notably Dowd. the sensa-
tional quarterback. Wysocki has a
bad knee and Dave Pfeiffer a bruised
hip. None are serious, however.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-23
GOLDEN STAR FOR
Z CAPTAIN ED. GRANT

With the American ARMY North
west Of Nerdun, Oct 21.-Capt. Ed
ward Grant. former third baseman
81 the Philadelphia. Cincinnati and
New York National League clubs,
and attached to the 307th Infantry.
was killed by a shell while leading
a unit to the aid of the famous
lost battalion" The battalion was
surrounded for five days in the
Nrgonne forest and Capt Grant was
killed during one of the attempts
10 reach il.
Grant is the first of the many
major league baseball players in
the service to give his life for his
country.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-23
REAP ELECTED COACH.
Will Take Charge Of ViIlanova
Candidates on Foot Ball Field.

Villsnova, Pa. Oct. 2l-AthIetic sc-
tivities have started in the Vinanovs
S. A. T. c. With the exception of
Weigand and McDermott all the cnn-
didates are new men, most OF whom
have played high school football. Ton
Reap has been again selected 20
coach the team and is highly pleased
with the number OF candidates that
appeared on the field today.
Because OF the Quarantine no der
mite arrangements have been made
for a game next Saturday, but hopes
are entertained that the ban will be
lifted this week. Cunningham, for
mer R. c. n. S. player. has been ap-
pointed acting captain. During the
signal drill today he was shifted to
right tackle replacing Striegle, who
is now at center. Downey. OF la
Sale, and Cronin. OF Lawrence High,
look good for oerths in the bscEheld-
The Washington herald., 1918-10-23
POSTPONED BATTLE
WILL BE FOUGHT

New York. Oct. 22.-Frankie
Burns. the Jersey City bantam
weight, is doing light training ev-
cry day, as he expects that his
bout with Johnny Ertle, which was
to have been fought at the New
Jersey Sportsmen's Club at Wee
hawken two weeks ago. but was
on account of the infiu-
enza malady, may be held the sec
ond week in November.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-23
Wants to Change Place.

Philadelphia, Oct. 22.-Jack Cur
ley Is said to be anxious to pull
of the Jack Dempsey Battling Lev
insky< bout at his Newark IN. ~
club. but 1t is doubtful If the bout
can be taken from this city now.
as the promoters have spent con-
siderable money with each of the
boxers.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-23
WOLVERINE FOR ARMY.
Smith, Michigan Quarterback, Is
Appointed to West Point.

Ann Arbor. Mich. Oct. 22.-N J.
Smith, the Quarterback upon whom
Coach, Yost has cast approving eyes.
bringing him from the second to the
first team. may be lost to Michigan
before he gets an opportunity TO
play in a big game.
Smith has been appointed TO West
Foint.s He will be lost to Michigan
by November ].
The Washington herald., 1918-10-23
Lafayette Material Green.

Easton, Pa. Oct. s2.-Only light
practice. with the emphasis upon
forward passing. was held by the
Lafayette football squad yester-
day Saturdays game with Ur-
sinus has convinced the coaches
that there is sufficient material
here to effect a winning combinaA
ton. but NOSE OF the men are
green
The Washington herald., 1918-10-23
FoIwelI Recovering Slowly.

Philadelphia, Oct 22-Bob Fol-
we'll Is recovering slowly from an
: ttack of pneumonia. and is not ex-
7ctad to return to coach the Penn
'vsnis football team this season.
Hollenback will continue in his
The Washington herald., 1918-10-23
VOL brine Going to West Point

Ann 'Arbor. Mich. Oct. ga n ].
Smith. the quarterback upon whom
Coach Yost has cast approving eyes
bringing him from the second 10
the first team. may be lost to Michi-
gan before he gets an opportunity
to play In a big game. Smith hxs
been appointed 20 West Point. He
will be lost to Michigan by Novem-
Der 1.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-23

Seventy eight thousand Ameri-
can soldiers were fed in one month
at one Red Cross eanteen near the
front.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-23

Seventy young men of Saint Mi
hiel. carried away to work in Ger
man factories were overtaken by
Americans and liberated.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-23

Yank companies in one regiment
have three fefugee dogs. an anti
eater and a wild boar ~ m&xcotA