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The Washington times., 1918-02-28
TECH TO TRANSFER
ACTIVITIES DOWN
TOPG 0MACPARK

Technical High School will have
baseball, track. and tennis going in
full blast just as soon as the weather
permits. Coach William Apple, Techs
new athletic mentor is going to get
things going speedily, SO the Manual
Trainers can give vent to some of
their surplus energy.
The Tech lads will probably shift
their activities to the Monument Lot
shortly. Permission will be asked 10
use one OF the diamonds in Potomac
Park for baseball and track candi-
dates will take themselves to Po-
tomac Park to use the field there.
There are exceptional facilities for
track development near the Municipal
Pool, and Tech athletic followers eN-
pecr a big gathering at the first call
FOR outdoor work. Basketball will be
continued for awhile. as Coach Apple
wants to give all OF the lads chance
TO get into action.
There has been some talk OF start
ing a crew q. Tech. This may be
idle rumor, but the Manual Trainers
with more than 900 boys want to get
as much athletic activity as Is pos
sible
Morris Gurevch is captain OF the
baseball team. Games have been ar
ranged with Georgetown Preps. Con
zaga, Army and Navy Preps, Balti-
more Poly. Tome, and Baltimore City,
besides the regular championship
battles here.
The Washington times., 1918-02-28
ADVISERS SELECT
WELL LKNOWNMEN
TOHANDLE GAMES

James Y. Hughes and William Han
diboe have been selected to handle
the high school championship base
ball series which will open up at
American League Park on April 20
and run fve dates until the series
is closed, May 6.
High school faculty athletic ad-
vIsers adopted a revised baseball
schedule which admits OF Ave double
headers being played at the league
baseball field.
The list OF dates follow:
April 24-Eastern vs.. Business and
Technical VS.. Western
April 2T-CentraI vs.. Eastern and
Business VS.. Technical
April 3O-Central VS.. Western ane
Eastern VS.. Technical
May 3-Business Us. Western s7d
Technical vs.. Central.
May 6-Western VS.. Eastern ana
Business vs.. Central
Games with other schools will have
to be revised, now that the title dates
have been changed. The decision to
run the series of as tournament Is
n departure from the usual pro
cedure. The lack OF playing facilities
and the fact that Manager Griffith
OF the Washington team, allowed the
use Of the park for the dates led
the advisers to adopt the schedule.
The Washington times., 1918-02-28
TABERNACLE WILL
HOUSE GREAT MEET
FOR OUR SOLDIERS

Washington Is to have a big mill
tary track meet 1t is to be held at
the Billy Sunday Tabernacle, Satur-
day, March 16 under the Jurisdiction
Of the War Camp Community Ser
vice. The Capital will be thronged
with soldier athletes. many OF them
the best college performers in this
country.
Entries will come from Norfolk,
Quantico. BeIvoir, Fort Myer, Po-
tomac Park, Fort Hunt. Fort Wash
ington, Camp .Meigs, American Uni
versity, Washington Barracks. Phil
adelphia Navy Yard, Camp Lee, Camp
Meade and Camp Dix. Soldiers, sail
ors and marines will be seen in ac-
tion.
In addition TO the regular events
seen in an indoor track meet. there
will be those peculiar to military
life, such as bomb throwing. bayonet
nghting, wall scaling, rescue racing
and wrestling.
Medals of real value will go to the
winners in the various events.
The Washington times., 1918-02-28
YOUNG AHEARN IS
DEFENDING TITLE
TONIGHT IN CAMP

CAMP MCCLELLAN, ANNISTON,
Ala, Feb. 2s.-TounE Ahearn. from
Washington, ID. C., lightweight cham
piun Of the Tweuty-ninth division, dc
fends his title tonight at the post
exchange OF the lIOth Field Artillery
in an eight round bout with Bud"
Farfar. champion OF the 1I3th lnfan-
try, also OF the Twenty-ninth division.
Ahearn has already defeated Farfar.
and tonights battle Is expected to be
for blood.
Young Ahearn is a Washington boy,
and before leaving the District with
Battery \ Of the District National
Guard fought and beat some of the
best boys in and around Washington.
Since his arrival at Camp Mcclellan
on October 10 he has fought ten Of
the best boys in the division and has
been returned the victor in every
light. having knocked ont three and
earning the decisions in the others.
4 few OF the best boys he has
beaten are:
Kid" Wickert. OF Battery c, 1lOth
Field Artillery-Decision, six rounds.
frankie Burns, Of the 114th lnfan-
try-Knockout. six rounds.
Jimmie" Conroy, from his own bat
terry, who was considered one OF the
best boys in Washing gton-DecisiOn
ten rounds.
Teresa" OF the Third Field Artil-
Iery (RegularsD - Knockout, three
rounds.
"Bud" Farfar, champion OF the 18th
nfautry-DecisiOn. eight rounds.
Chick" Reno, 112th Heavy Field
rtillcry-hnOckout, three rounds.
Young Ahearn is the popular idol
Of tho 10th Field Artillery these days.
and admirers from all over tho di-
vision predict a great future for the
boy from the Fighting Battery"
SerSt. II. T.. Mccarthy, OF Battery A.
is at present handling the interests Of
Ahcarn, and Private Benjamin Greene
is his very capable trainer
The Washington times., 1918-02-28
INTERNATIONAL IS
SURE OF QUITTING
FOR 1918 SEASON

NEW YORK, Feb. @S.--A definite
decision on the part OF the Interna-
tional League TO close its parks for
the season Of 1918 is expected soon, it
was said here today.
Almost daily indications OF a col
lapse OF the league are found in the
sale OF players by the various clubs.
In many cases the clubs are selling
their best men.
The sale OF such players as Getz,
wilkinson, and Enzemann by the
Newark club, which was lined up with
the clubs that favored a plan TO con.
tinue, IS a strong indication that the
league is disintegrating, according TO
baseball men here. Players on nearly
all OF the other clubs are said TO be
on the market
The Washington times., 1918-02-28
Famous Boys.
TLoy Couldn't Fool Him.

In the days when John l.. sullivan
ruled the heavyweight division tele-
graph stations were few and far be
tween. In one small town in hRssa-
chusetts the ticker was a novelty and
hardly to be believed.
On the day that Sullivan fought
Corbett. one stanch Sullivan man.
who had a bet on the great John L.
stood by the tape and drank in every
word.
The Corbett man smiled as the
rounds came in and just leaned back
waiting to collect.
The finish finally did come in and
he vas overjoyed. The Sullivan man
not only did not believe IT, but
couldn't. The ticker meant nothing
TO him. He wouldn't believe It and
he wouldn't pay his bet.
II won't pay till I see It in the
Police Gazette" he baTked az he
walked out OF the merry mucilage
parlor.
The Washington times., 1918-02-28
BROOKLANDERS BEATEN
BY ST. JOHNS PLAYERS

Catholic University basketball
players are quite sure st. Johns, OF
Annapolis, Md, has a better team, fol
lowing yesterdays decisive defeat at
Annapolis. The Marylanders hung
up a 2otoIO victory. allowing the
BroolIlsnders but one basket from the
floor.
O'Brien scored all tho points for
c. L., caging a basket and shooting
eight out OF eight from the free toss
line. The home team Tailed nine field
goals, and Cook shot eleven OF fifteen
free tOsseE
The Washington times., 1918-02-28
TVS BROTHER IS HELD
ON BURGLARY CHARGE

CLEVELAND, Feb. 2S-John Paul
Cobb, brother OF Ty Cobb, Detroit
ball player, arrsigned before Police
Judge Baer. on a charge OF burglary.
was granted a continuance OF the
hearing OF the case until March g.
Cobb. il was charged, attempted TO
enter the drug store OF Walter Con-
rad. 1922 Carnegie avenue. Saturday
night. At police headquarters he
said that Saturday had been his
birthday and that he didn't remem-
Der anything about Saturday nights
incident" He lives at 74O9 Carnegie
avenue. and plays with tho Perfec-
ton Springs baseball team.
The Washington times., 1918-02-28
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
MAGNATES FACE PUZZLE

MILWAUKEE. Wis. Feb. IS
Whether TO charge 4 nickel more for
quarter tickets in order TO pay the
war tax aud create a Red Cross fund
is one OF the hardest questions Ameri-
can Association magnates have TO
deal with
They met at noon to lay out a
schedule and debate the opening date.
An uproar is expected from the
fans If the magnates decide to max e
IL even nickels" at the gate To elimi-
nate penny change. Some favor the
plan. while others are anxious to
avoid censure and charge the regular
admission with the war tax added.
The Washington times., 1918-02-28
BIG LEAGUERS WILL use
HARVARD BASEBALL CAGE

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Feb. 2s.-The
Harvard Athletic Association today
granted the Boston navy yard base
ball teams permission 10 use the uni
versity's baseball cage until milder
weather sets in.
The college ball tossers therefore.
during the next few weeks, Will have
an opportunity TO mix in with Jack
Barry and Mike McNsIly. OF the Red
SoX; Rabbit MarRnville and Rice, OF
the Braves, and other baseball no.
tables.
The Washington times., 1918-02-28
CAMP MEADE BOY WILL
FACE CHANEY IN RING

BALTIMORE. Feb. 2S.-Joe CLANCY.
the clever young brother OF George
Chaney. the Knockout King. is TO par
tic!pate in his second battle of the sea
son on Friday evening, when he will
meet Eddie Cavanaugh. OF Philadel-
phla. in the feature Of the card which
Sam Lampe has booked for the Gayety
Theater. Cavanaugh IS among the
Quaker scrapperS now at Camp
Meade getting in trim for service in
Uncle Sans army in Europe and is
said to be one Of the best boys at his
weight at the Southern Maryland can
tonment
The Washington times., 1918-02-28

thing else but winning. lie was
lad who had never heard of the
word disheartened.
Look over some of his fights and
the way he came out Of them. Os-
car Gardner, terrific hitter, caught
Terry on the chin and knocked him
stiff. Terry slid down Gardners
legs, held on like grim death, and
then crawled right up again.
He recovered himself and knocked
Mr.. Gardner so stiff that it took
three hours to thaw him out.
Aurelia Herrera, the Mexican, hit
Terry on the ear. near the bell in
their memorable battle, and Mr.. Nc
Govern did Charley Chaplin to his
corner. The bell rang as he started
the Virginia feel, and he fell into
his chair like wet rag.
Was he discouraged?
No; he felt that it was luck.
When the gong rang for the next
round, he walked up to Herrera,
strung twice, and the Mexican drop
ped for good.
Battling Nelson, in Philadelphia,
fought Terry to a standstill at one
side of the ring, and to steady him
self Terry was forced TO hold on to
a rope. He didn't fall. He wouldn't
fall. but he fought with his other
rescue. Tommy Murphy, in the sam
fight, clipped The Terror on the chir
neutral corner. He was out standin
there.
Murphy edged up closer to put
little Brooklyn bulldog lunged forW
and then knocked him down five tin
Eddie Hanlon, in that same tow
and stood over him waiting to put Il
got to his feet. When Terry did ari
like a tiger, caught Hanlon on the j
it to Terry.
THAT'S WHAT MADE TERRI,
HEART,
The Washington times., 1918-02-28
WILL PLAY TWO GAMES
IN DISTRICT CIRCUIT

George Washington and Catholic
will play in the first game
Of Il double bill at the Y. NJ. G. \.
Saturday night in the close Of the
District League games. Maryland
state and GaIlaudct are booked for the
second game.
The BroolllanderS and Hatchetitcs
are tied for the leadership.
The Washington times., 1918-02-28

cant see this cut" wrote Ping to
Connie.
Cant help it." replied Connie, but
III give you a percentage OF the
clubs profits"
The next day Connie sold Stuffy Nc
Innis, the other half of his team.
So Ping, orange cravat and all, has
Joined the ranks of the holdouts. He
reaSonB-and who will say he's
Rrong?-that he deserves a handsome
reward for being compelled TO per
form with the Mackmeu before empty
benches all season. Ping is a TEN
psramental chap. He likes big crowds
20 bring out his best work, and so
he knows he's in for a bad season.
Only Three Are Known.
Only three Yankees are actually
known to have signed for the coming
campaign, Baker, Shawkey. and Pipp.
No information has been made from
Yankee headquarters concerning con-
ditions along this line. Holdouts'
identities are being kept q deep Sc
cret.
Baker has one more year 10 go un-
Der the contract he signed when he
Joined the team in 1916. Pipp and
Ehawkey signed two-year contracts
last year.
1t IL difficult to learn Just what
has happened TO the Yankees. SO far
Derrill Pratt is the only one to an
nounce publicly that he had returned
an unsigned contract. There may be
. number OF others, but they have
kept mum regarding their salary Of
fers or their Willingness to accept
them
Players Are Optimistic.
-. -
pessimistic concerning the future OF
baseball, the players are certainly
most optimistic.
"If you want to know whether or
not baseball will be a paying propo-
Gition this year." said q club owner
recently, "just interview some Of the
holdouts. Those fellows imagine the
game will be better than ever before,
and judging from their salary de-
mands we will make so much money
We won't know what 70 do with it.
I'VE want TO be fair with the men,
but just now the game is nothing but
O gamble. We may make money and
HEsin We may not. We know. how
ever, that we are prepared to stand
y big loss and believe the players
should work with us. No starvation
wages have been offered. We are
paying the men what they are worth.
and II they don't see fit to sign up II
is their AFFAIR. II the club owners
stood together on the proposition and
refused to deal with the holdouts
they would quickly come TO terms.
They can make money easier playing
baseball than in any other line Of
work, and they'll sign up when their
bIun Is called"
Barney Is q Wise One.
Barney Dreyfuss, owner OF the Ma
tional Leagues Msckmen, is a wise
one. He makes up the schedule for
the Tener tribe and he has carefully
ended Pfttsburgh's season on Sep
tember Z. He knows that Smoky City
fans will have enough by that time.
Honus Wagner was dined and wined
last night BY PittsbuTgh's Hot Stove
League. The former star infclder OF
baseball has definitely retired from
active service, but his memory viii
live long.
"NLoxie" Harper, the GTiffmen's
Southpaw. will establish a record for
the Washington club II he keeps his
bride at Augusta, Ga, this spring. In
the past the Old Fox couldn't see any
think like that
The Washington times., 1918-02-28
TERRY TURNER DECLINES
TO ACCEPT SALARY CHOP

CLEVELAND. Feb. @S.-Terry Tur-
ner. veteran Indian fielder. is a hold
out Terry objects TO the proposed cut
in his salary. lie figures he has at
least two years OF good baseball left In
him. Should he and President Dunn
fail to como 10 terms. Ty Cobb will be-
come the dean Of big lcaEuers. having
Joined major ball in 1905. one year after
Turner.
The Washington times., 1918-02-28
HEBRON is ELECTED.

William Heron, who has been act
ing captain OF the Western High
School basketball team this season,
was chosen to lead the team next sea
son by the letter men. Heron is n
first cousin of Charley Taft, captain
OF Nale's championship basketball
team two years ago. and is headed
for New Haven when he finishes at
Western.
The Washington times., 1918-02-28
PING BODIE CANNOT SEE
THAT PROFITS DIVISION
Rv LOUIS A. pOUGHER.

hodut This just about ruins Connie Mack hopes
winning pennant the American League for Ping the
be destined Philadelphia UNIFORM
something the Bodie situation, too
out his contracts Ping discovered himself
for cut he received for hanging around in
the Athletics garden year and really playing big league baseball
C.o ed Ping. the banan merchant.
The Washington times., 1918-02-28
MEETS LOCAL SCHOOLS.

team. OF Baltimore, has listed Army
and Navy Props for April 20, Tech for
April -, Eastern for May 1s. and ST.
Albans, for May %. this spring.
The Washington times., 1918-02-28
Situations Wanted-MaIs

Good, strong, young man would
Ike position as lint picker or out
side man for poker club; salary no
object. Address Ike DoTgan. care OF
Doyle's Billiard Room.
The Washington times., 1918-02-28
JESS WILLARD NOW
WILLING TO CLASH
W|THFREDF FULTON

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Feb. IS
Upon Jess Willard's return from
nearby resort today, he declared he
appreciated the offer OF Dominick
Tororich. who offered 100000 for a
battle between the champion and Fred
Fulton, but desires to give other pro-
moters an opportunity to bid for the
big battle.
Il am ready and willing to meet
Fulton at any time. as / consider him
the logical candidate to battle for the
titular honors." said Willard.
The articles written by Northern
sport acribes are cOntradicted by my
statement today, and never before
have I been as willing to defend my
title" asserted the champion.
Il did not think the public wanted
a fight last year, on account OF the
more serious fight that was taking
place across the Atlantic, and l be
came the target for all kinds of rhet-
oricaI assaults" concluded Willard.
JOPLIN, No. Feb. 2S.-Jsck Kearns.
manager Of Jack Dempsey, the San
Francisco heavyweight, is UP in arms
today over the reported refusal OF
both Jess Willard and Fred Fulton
to meet his man.
Kearns, who is here with Dempsey
for ten-round bout tomorrow night
with Bob Devere, claims that the
Coast scrapper has earned the right
TO meet Fulton before Fulton gets to
willard.
"Willsrd told me he would not fight
Fulton until Fulton beat Dempsey"
said kearns. Now he is scoffinG at
our claims. I'll hound both OF them
until every dollar we have is spent
before I'll see Dempsey sidetracko ID. ."
Kearns says he will post a $4,000
side bet that Dempsey can whip Full
ton.
The Washington times., 1918-02-28
Az. Va. "Outr On BALE.

Job Lofts Is out on bale"
"Why, what misdemeanor did he
commit
None whatever. But ne went into
the pressed hay business and lost
money" CANADA CAL.
The Washington times., 1918-02-28
REQUIRES ONE PERIOD.

One extra period was necessary 20
decide the Georgetown Preps-Western
Midgets game on the Hilltop yes
terday. The Props won out BY Il 10
10.
The Washington times., 1918-02-28
We WIsh to Hear From

not been stolen by some six-a-day
guy.
The Washington times., 1918-02-28
TAD'S TID-BITS
HE HAD A FIGHTING HEART.
Copyright. 1918. by International News Service

Terry McGovern behind him record that will be hard to match
That record made week. it made with
because Terry McGoven thought Of
The Washington times., 1918-02-28

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 2S-The
Phils and Mackmen will open their
season with a benefit game for the
family OF the late William G. Weart,
for years secretary OF the Baseball
Writer'S Association OF America.
The Washington times., 1918-02-28
Overheard In the Subway.

First Jobbie-Who dye think will
win that Stitcher ZobOsk match Fri
day night at the Garden?
Second Jobbie-Dunno. but ] hope
the winner meets Stranger Lewis.
The Washington times., 1918-02-28

,ther hand until the bell came to his
same town. in the very first round of their
chin with his right and Terry reeled to a
nding up, but the fighters neart was still
put the finishing touch on. As he did, the
forward, caught his opponent on the jaw
e times in succession, winning the battle.
town, put Terry down for the count of nine
ut the crusher across as soon as McGovern
arise he didn't cover up, but fought back
he jaw, and they stopped the fight, giving
;RRY McGOvERN GREAT. HE HAD A
The Washington times., 1918-02-28
SPORTS
CUT
SHORT

NEW YORK. Feb. 2s.-Two mem
bers OF the Giants, Heinie thinner
man and JEFF Tesreau. are prepar-
ing to leave here tomorrow for Hot
Springs, Ark, where they will begin
getting in shape for the coming sea-
son. They will be Joined at the Ar
kansas resort b. Catchers Harden
and McCarty, Larry Doyle and Pitcher
Sales.
Manager Griffith insists that every
one OF his players must be signed up
before going to Augusta, and that
this applies as much to Walter John
son as to any OF the others. johnson
is still outside the ranks.
SUPERIOR, Wis, Feb. 2s.-BIlly
Mislie, the st. Paul lightheavyweight,
easily outpointed Gus Christie, the
veteran. in ten rounds hero last night
PITTSBURGH, Feb. 2s.-Ai Ma
maux, former Pirate pitcher traded
TO Brooklyn, has been placed in Class
IA in the military draft.
TRENTON. y. J., Feb. 2s.-Gover-
nor Edge is expected to sign the bill
making eight-round boxing bouts
legal in New Jersey. The bill passed
the senate yesterday.
PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 2S.-The
Phils and Mackmen will open their
season with a benefit game for the
family OF the late William G. Weart,
The Washington times., 1918-02-28

Hughes and Handiboe Selected
To Umpire School BAN Series
The Washington times., 1918-02-28

Division of Profits Fails t,
Impress Ping Bodie, of Mackmel
The Washington times., 1918-02-28

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 2s.-Al Ma
maux, former Pirate pitcher traded
to Brooklyn, has been placed in Class
IA in the military draft
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-06
Government Price On
Wool Definitely Fixed

The farmer who has small clip Of
wool is now assured Of the govern
ment's price at from AZ to SO cents a
pound, according to grade and there
are no restrictions as TO disposing of
same, except that instead of having
the wool graded by local buyer, it
must be graded by licensed dealer,
such as Clifford W. Brown or the Thos.
Kay Woolen Mills.
The government regulations permits
the local buyer to charge the wool
owner one half cent a pound merely
for shipping and sending to a licensed
dealer. If the wool is sent direct to
these dealers, he of course saves the
half cent pound
Woolen mills are limited to buying
to within radius of 80 miles from the.
mill while licensed dealer may buy
any where in the willamette valley.
Hence the man who has small clip
of wool to sell may have it handled by
his local banker or any local firm at an
expense of half cent a pound. The
price received will depend on the grad
ing and this year buyers say there il
but little to be sold at the low price Of
AZ cents and that the average will run
up pretty close to 60 cents a pound.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-06
For Upper willamette
River Transportation

The government has taken up the
consideration as to whether it was best
to have all river traffic withdrawn
from the upper Willamette river, ac-
eording to late information at hand.
A survey Of the river is to be made by
Colonel Zinn, Corps of Engineers, in
charge Of the First and Second District
The party of engineers will leave
Portland today going direct to Corval.
lis, board the government launch
Salem at that point and steam down
the river They expect to arrive in
the city this evening, resuniing their
journey to Portland Friday morning.
The recent withdrawal of the boats
of the Oregon City Transportation com.
pany between Portland and Corvallis
was due to lack of patronage. With
the increasing cost of operation it was
found that the boats could not be
profitably operated.
Comparing rates, it seems that the
o. G. 7. company was working on only
a 4 per cent differential from the rail
road lines. With the recent advance in
railroad rates, it is thought that river
rates could be advanced to some extent,
at least enough to permit the running
of boats on the upper Willamette.