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The Washington herald., 1918-04-07
RED SOX MUST
ALTAR MAKEUP
The Hub Team Has Been
Known as a Tight
Ball Club"

In the vernacular Of baseball the
Boston Red Sox for the last few years
have been known as, tight ball
club"-that IL a ball club which play
ed airtight baseball. q club which
was satisfied to get one or two runs
and hold them.
1t was not a heavy hitting club-it
depended upon superflelding and won
derful pitching to win its games.
Nineteen-eighteen will see q great
revolution In the makeup of the Red
Sox. No longer can this club depend
upon the same tactics to take 1t out in
front. The club was almost wrecked
by enlistments and the draft and the
management used sagacity In winter
trades to build up another strong ma
chine.
But the Red sox Of 1918 must depend
more upon hitting and less upon field
ing and pitching to win Its games this
year and the trades were directed
along that line.
The hard-hItting McInnis, strunk
and Schang were added to the club
to bolster up that department. The
result probably will be that Boston
will register more hits and score more
runs per game in 1913 than they have
during the past two or three seasons.
But whether this will accomplish
Harry Frazee's designs or not Is
rather to be doubted.
In the first place the management
Of Ed Barrow will have a great deal
to do with the clubs success. Bar
row has been very successful at times
k,,k ~
winning major league club and a
minor league aggregation are two diff
ferent things. And Barrow has some
of the biggest problems in baseball
to work out this year.
He has two great hrst basemcn,
Hoblitzel and McInnis. Barrow does
not need two first basemen. so Nc
Innis, the most versatile Of the two,
must be shifted. 1t is Barrow's in
tention to shift him to third. McInnis'
success as a third baseman is prob
lematical. Mack tried to play Mclnnis
at second with very poor success
Perhaps McInnis can play third sue
cessfully, but 1t is doubtful.
At second the veteran Johnny
Evers will be started. Evers is about
through as a big Lacquer. His throw
ing arm Is almost gone and for two
years he has been the victim of long
period Of illnesses during the playing
season. Evers will furnish spirit and
pep for the team. but 1t is doubtful
whether he can stand the strain Of a
gruelling season. At short Barrow
is strongly fortified with Everett
Scott, one Of the>best fielding short
stops in the American League.
In that ,infield is the whole question
Of the Red Sox success or failure and
the outlook is not at all brilliant.
No club in the league has a better
stan of first string pitchers. Babe
Ruth and Dutch Leonard are two
Of the best southpaws in the game.
Joe Bush. secured from the Athletics.
Is one Of the great right-handers of
The Washington herald., 1918-04-07
.VORSHELL WINS
TENNIS TITLE
Champion Defeats Former
International Star in In
door Tournament.

New York. April 6-S. Howard
Vorshell successfully defended his
title as national indoor tennis
champion. winning the final match
Of the championship tournament
here today from the international
star. Frederick B. Alexander, by a
score Of rs, 6-2. SIS.
When the tournament started
Vorshell sent word from a western
army training camp that he would
defend his title. The day after the
play started he arrived in New
York and appeared at the Seventh
Regiment Armory and with practi-
cally no training since the tourna-
ment OF last year when he won the
crown. he vanQuished every op-
ponent. until tonight he stands the
unQuestioned champion of the
United States.
and in almost all cases he lost one
heat. usually the first one. Then
he steadied down and played a
brand Of game which invariably
carried him to victory. WELDING
his racquet with his left hand he
introduced a style of serving during
the tournament here today which
alone made 1t possible for him to
conquer the veteran international
player.
George Carlton Shafer and King
Smith captured the doubles honors
of the tournament. winning the title
formerly held by Alexander and
DIR. Rosenbaum. They defeated
William Tilden, jr.. of Philadelphia,
and Cecil Donaldson, of South
Orange. N. J., in two straight sets.
6-1, GA.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-07
BOWIE ENTRIES.
FOR MONDAY

Hoh AONAlAl.
flkST RACE-Purse. $50: maiden .res--
Gla Iie hlhes. -Four furlngs Auntie. ne: MADAM
bine' rs: hildH, us; Little MGndie. Ip;
louise Louise MACK lli; Tiger Rose, IlI; Bouna 4 .
lli: ToddIer. u4 -
SECOND RACE-Purse. 500; maiden Swear
oids SIX furlongs Onward ll6: Jake Srb,s
no; Postage Stamp, Ill: Candidate II fin,r, =
no; Sax Sans Journey. III: Joseph 2.
Murphy. lle; Louise V. Ill: Iack of Sp.ses
lls; Dublin MARY, III: Greek slars. lls.
THIRD RACE-Purse, s6Or: Ginning .v..r-
olds and ur Six fJuloncS PrrS1mution M
May W. los; 'Ornery ss: sChs Ca1Dsr
IVs; 'frenchy, IS Preston LYNN lis. sTolrr-
ance, g; Lord Herbert los: sIua Kay, 10.
fOJ RTH RACE-The Liberty Bond. ,uIr-.
SW; SiyeAr-olds and up. Mile Prince =
li4; Widow Bedotte. los; sDcliRA, lOs. NosYel-
lng, lH; Tread Lightly n. 8: .GreetinRS les
Captain Ray, Ill; sHubbuh. Zoe. .Knt. N,
AmalgHmStOr. III: Mis- Fannie lW
FIFTH RACE-Purse $50; clafminF .yesr.
olds and up. Mile and a sixteenth JsN,,
ll5; Progressive l05: Ed Bond lis. .Huda' !,
Brother, lG; The Busybody. lOS: LADY Ward
12; TootSie. lOi: sRosewHter. lOs
SIXTH RACE-Purse, 500: claiming sve,r-
olds and M. Mile and a sixteenth Mari Z,
IL; 'lDquieta. le: Jimmy Burns. l0s. Ods.
nsque. IS; Billy Oliver. ll2; Ruisseau, IL;
Esmont IT,
SEVENTH RACE-Purss. SsOo: claiming :
year-olds and mp. Nile and a si1teeuth. XII.
mer. Us; Carl. lG; ROYAL Interest lIs: Dsrt.
worth. III; Blsckford. lI2: Richard lznEdou,
III; 'MSrgot Star. So Dslrose. g.
sAuprentice .uovzpce rl.f,.S
The Washington herald., 1918-04-07
MIDDIES DEFEAT THE
F0RDHAM BALL TEAM

Annapolis, Nd, April 6-Hitting
more timely and playing in somewhat
snappier forp than they displayed in
the opening contest Of the season with
Holy Cross on Wednesday when they
went down to defeat by q score of 3
to j, the Annapolis Midshipmen this
afternoon trtumphed over Fordham
College, Of New York, by the count OF
5 to ;.
The long drive to deep center by
Blakeslee, Navy, with two men on
in the third inning. stood out as the
feature Of the game, and besides it
gave the middies enough tallies TO
win out. as they registered one count
in the opening frame in spite Of the
fact that each of the teams was
charged with miscues. Score by in
nings:
Fordham........ 01Ooo11Oo-3 4
Navy............ 10OOx-S 6 3
Batteries-McQuaide and L efevTe e
and Scanlan; Gates and Cloughless.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-07
MARATHON RUN OFF.
Fashion Shop Ten-Mile Event Post
.poned on Account of Parade.

Baltimore. April 6.-President A. Ed
win Schmidt, of the Baltimore Cross
Country Club, of West Park, an
nounced this morning that the Fashion
Shop ten-mile marathon Of the local
organization has been called of on
account Of the military parade this
afternoon, which will take part of the
course planned by the runners.
In order not to disappoint the en-
trants who have trained faithfully for
the event during the last month,
Schmidt has arranged to have the
marathon held next Saturday after
noon at 4 o'clock. Fifteen prizes will
be awarded and all athletes in good
standing in the Amateur Athletic
Union will be allowed to compete. En-
tries close with Daniel w. Younger,
1872 West North avenue
The Washington herald., 1918-04-07
How Yachtsmen Can Aid.

Boston, April 6.-HowS yaehtsmen
may aid IN training men for the new
merchant marine was outlined by
Henry Howard. director of the United
States Shipping Board recruiting
service, to members of the Eastern
Yacht Club at their annual meeting
here last night.
"Yachtsmen can asst the govern
ment," said Mr.. Howard. "In giving
our apprentices practical experience
in helsmanship. II will be Of great
advantages to the government to have
large steam or sail yachts in COM
mission this season manned by such
crews as can be provided by the
United States Shipping Board recruit
Ing service. q
The Washington herald., 1918-04-07
MAKING STAND
FOR DAYLIGHT
National War Garden Com,
mission Is Opposing Any
Notification of Law.

Additional kilograms Of congratula-
ton are being received on the stand
which has been taken by the National
War Garden Commission in opposing
any effort Of organized baseball to
nullify the intent of the daylight saw
ing law by starting the games later
this year. The purpose of the law is
to increase the daylight usefulness
for war work and not for recreation,
according to the commission, which
Is leading the fight to have everybody
live up to the letter of the law. A
telegram today to the commission
from Miss Florence King, of Chicago.
president of the Woman's Association
of Commerce of the United States,
says:
Congratulations upon your stand
against men using the extra daylight
hour for playing ball instead of work
ing to help win the war. Men must
sacrifice pleasures and luxuries as
we'll as women" Previous kilograms
were from A. n. Gitterman, chairman
Of the war garden committee, park
department, New York City; Mrs.
Clara c. Drewry, chairman Cincin-
natl war garden committee; and s. L.
.. 1llus' VI the MICH . Hoiueh NAuO'
st. Paul.
One of the well-known baseball
writer's of the country CWalter st.
Denis, New York Globe), in a signed
editorial, says: Baseball magnates
cannot very well go along and do
what they like now after learning
that the object OF the Law was to
help win the war and not for any per-
sonaI benefit, particularly of a none
tary nature. Baseball owners in the
National and American leagues, the
law is explained. Start by the clock
as previously and there will be none
to add to the already abundant crlti-
cisms of the -conduct of the national
game"
The Washington herald., 1918-04-07
Rain Prevents First Game
With Chattanooga Lookouts
Grifith's Nationals Take Part in the Big
Liberty Bond Demonstration with
the Local Baseball Club.
By JOHN A. pUGAN.

Chattanooga Tenn, April 6-The Nashville jinx which fol-
lowed the Nationals their transforming last spring life
here today when the first of the exhibition battles with these Lookous
postponed because of rain This Chattanooga weather
have remembered the Nationals of the Charlottesville training days.
he wished everything Gs hired except occasional
fall The day dark which made opcoas feel very
comfortable but the downfall of fell of long enough allow the
liberty bond parade pass the reviewing stand
Along with the early arrivals Andrews Field the sad
6nss from Jup Puyius, forcing the calling off Of the game The
monkey suits were discarded and each athlete awaiting
ous tonight for the bring Old Sol back evidence
the squad has arrived that point training where
day lay-of s6fens them up
The Dixie weather prophet has promised good day for this Sab
bath ball game The of the Lookous predicts
largest crowds the history of the here Walter Johnson has
been advertised do the mound honor and the Chattanooga
all gossip tonight the chance of seeing the Kansas Cyclone
action.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-07
W. VIRGINIA ISSUES
BASEBALL SCHEDULE

Morgantown. April 6 (speciaD.-The
West Virginia University baseball
schedule as announced by Director
Stansbury here today is the most pre-
tentious ever attempted by the Noun
taineers and is expected to test to the
fullest the strength Of the strong
team that is promised for the spring.
An extensive trip in the East is the
feature Of the card. On this Jaunt.
Syracuse, Colgate, Army, Dartmouth,
ham, and the Navy will be played
certainly and a game is pending with
the noted "Usaacs" at Allentown to
I'LL the one unsettled date.
On the home field interest will CEN
ter in. the clashes with the University
of Virginia, which team comes mere
for a series of three games, and in the
brace of games with Colgate. Ne
gotiations are pending with the Camp
Sherman team for two games, but on
account of the general uncertainty as
to the activities Of camp teams the
dates have not been closed.
The schedule follows:
April II and 13-Ohio University at
Morgantown.
April 10 and 2O-Marshall College at
Morgantown.
April 25-Syracuse University at
Syracuse, N. Y.
April 26-Colgate University at Ham,
ilton. N. Y.
April 27-Army at West Point. N. Y.
April 29-Dartmouth College at Han
over N. H.
April SO-worcester Poly at worces-
ter, Mass.
May 1-Wesleyan University at Mid
dletown, Conn.
May 2-Fordham University at New
York City.
May s-Usaacs at Allentown. Pa
(pendiig)
May 4-Navy at Annapolis, Nd.
May 9. 10 and 11-University Of vir-
ginia at Morgantown.
May 13 and 14.-Colgate University
at Morgantown (pending)
May II and 1s-Camp Sherman at
Morgantown (pending)
May % and 24-Pittsburgh Collegians
at Morgantewn.
May 2rNorwood Park at Clarks-
burg, w. Va.
May 81 and June 1-Bethany College
at Morgantown.
June 11-Alumni at Morgantown
The Washington herald., 1918-04-07
GEORGETOWN EASILY
DEFEATS CAMP MEIGS

Georgetown baseball team had an
easy romp with the team from Camp
Meigs yesterday on the Hilltop dia-
mond, winning IS to !.
The Hilltoppers had on their bat
ting togs and hammered the ball to
all corners Of the lot. All pitchers
looked alike to the varsity boys who
treated the soldiers moundmen to an
awful lacing during the contest.
The soldiers from the camp were at
sea before the pitching Of the varsity
moundsmen and were not able to
score until the pitchers let up in their
stride and then one run was worked
over the plate. The boys from Meigs
kept at it hard all the way but were
at the mercy off the varsity from
start to finish. The score:'
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Harper to Work.
Harry Harper. who was to have
started the affair today against the
Finnmen. will no doubt follow the
big train on the hill. although Earl
sYingling may be given his hrst
chance in the exhibition series in
this game.
> The liberty bond parade here was
n monster success. The Grinmen.
.along with the Chattanooga club.
participated. and were cheered all
along the line of march by both the
Civilians and soldiers.
The foxy pilot Of the Nationals
is as popular with the Khaki-kla
Khan, as he has been with the
Sammies at the other camps, as
Grin has sent quite a number Of his
bat and ball fund outfits to the
soldiers at Fort Oglethorpe. and
was one of the real heroes that
took part in the three hour process
sion.
Automobiles were used by both
clubs and many of the players came
in for the glad hand, but most OF
the fans had their eyes peeled for
one close up slant at Walter john
SON.
5 Old acuuaintances were made at
the club house at Andrews Field,
wherf Tommy Leach, the former
Pittsburgh infielder, and Doc john
ston, the former Indian. put in ap-
pearance. Leach Is at present play
ing the hot cushion for the LOOK
outs" while Johston is on his way
to St. Paul where he will do duty
this season.
scholastic and sandIot fans of
WASHINGTON will remember Eddie
Tomlin. the southpaw hurler OF the
Eastern High School team, who
pitched the Capitol Killers into the
championship in 1916.
Tomlln is at present a member OF
Finn's '1ookouts. and is considered
one of the mainstays Of the local
staf.
Eddie was looked over by Hugh
Jennings during the summer months
Of 1916 and was placed with the Clin-
ton Club of the Central Association
by the peppery manager last spring.
This year Hughey placed him under
the watchful eyes Of Mike Finn and
has the recall string attached to him.
which he may. use at any time. Since
entering fast company. Tomlin mas
rounded into another Jim Shaw, as he
is well above the six foot mark and
tips the beam close to two hundred.
The Griffmen will make a hurried
lump out Of Chattanooga tomorrow
afternoon for Atlanta, where one
game will be staged on Monday and
where the hike north to Washington
gets under way in earnest. AT At
lanta the squad will be Joined by
Merato Acosta, the Cuban outfelder
who has been having quite a little
trouble in obtaining his passport to
leave the island, and Frank Schultz,
club player, who will attempt to do
a comeback with the Nationals this
spring. GriR realizes that he must
be. fortified in some spots and Is
jumping at the opportunity Of, get
ting these two fieet-footed outieiders
under his wing.
A surprise was handed the veteran
members of the squad this morning
at headquarters at the Patton Hotel
when Jack Stack, the former Club
House boy of the Nationals, walked
in and passed around the glad-smile.
Stack is at present stationed at Fort
Oglethorpe.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-07
PENNSYLVANIA DROPS
BOAT RACE WITH YALE

New Haven. Conn. April s.-The
University of Pennsylvania has can
celled the boat races which were
arranged with Yale for May IL be-
cause of the plan of the Quaker
oarsmen to take part in the regatta
on the Severn. The two events were
to christen the new course on the
Housatonic River, above the City
OF Derby. There is still a possibility
that Yale will go to Philadelphia TO
row the Quakers on the Schuylkill
on May IL.
Yale has challenged Pennsylva-
mia. Columbia, Princeton and Cor
nell to races on the Housatonic on
any Saturday during May. but has
not yet received definite responses
from any of these crews. The un-
certainty in the intercollegiate row.
ing situation has been caused be-
cause of the proposal TO hold a
large regatta on the Severn. Yale.
Harvard and Princeton have de-
clined to row there.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-07
BORLAND NAMED TO
LEAD HARVARD CREW

Cambridge, April 5.-The second
Groton School boy to be made acting
captain of a Harvard freshman sport
team this week is John N. BorIand,
of Bedford Hills. N. Y. who was yes
terday appointed to lead the fresh
man crew. Earlier in the week Henry
p. King was chosen acting captain
of the freshman baseball team. Bor-
land has been stroking the 1921 crew
since the beginning of rowing work
this spring, and he was also a leader
of the crew during the fall practice
sessions.
One change has been made in the
first varsity crew which leaves the
personnel the same, but the order diff
ferent. Wilmington, who has been at
No. since he was raised to the first
shell, has been sent to the No. 6 seat,
and Coleman has been shifted from
No. to No. 4.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-07
Bout Postponed.

Baltimore. April 6.-The ten.
round bout between Johnny Dundee
and George Clancy. of Baltimore
has been postponed from next Mon
day evening until April 49,. They
will clash in the main event at the
Baltimore A. C. boxinfi show, The
bout was put back because Pro-
moter Bletzer could not get the the
ater for April 9. In the other two
ten-rounders, Benny Valger goes
against Jabez White. of Albany
and Joe CLANCY. of Baltimore
meets Toughey Murray. Of Pitts
burKh
The Washington herald., 1918-04-07
HERZOG QUITS BRAVES
TO REPORT TO GIANTS

Greenville, S. c.. April 6.-Charlie
Herzog has decided to drop negotia-
tions with the Boston Braves and will
report to the Giants on their return
home to open the season. Herzog,
who has been with the Braves since
last Tuesday, announced today that
he had been unable to reach any def
mite agreement with Perry Haughton
or Manager Stallings although he had
done everything in his power to bring
the deal for his transfer to a salts
factory termination.
Stallings was expected here today
but did not arrive. 1t is believed that
he and Haughton will demand the re-
turn Of Jess Barnes and Larry Doyle
from the Giants.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-07
Leonard Finishes Training.

Philadelphia, April 6.-Champion
Benny Leonard finished up his
training today at Billy Grupps'
gymnasium for his. bout with Young
Joe Borrell. at the Olympia A. A..
of Philadelphia, on Monday night.
Benny said he had to work hard to
take Off some Of the weight which
he put on during his three months
of boxing with the soldiers at Camp
Upton. DOC" Rob. who rubs Benny,
has worked overtime getting the
weight OF him.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-07
Fight Light-weig ights.

New York. April s.-Having come
to the conclusion that the fight fans
OF 'Philly" like to see little fell
lows in action. Herman 'Muggsy'
Taylor. matchmaker of the National
A. A. of that city, has arranged an
other bantam show on April 81. The
card: Benny Valger VS.. Eddie
O'Keefe, Kid Williams VS.. Toughey
Murry. Johnny Solsberg VS.. Johnny
Knockout, O'Donnell. and Johnny
Murray VS.. Battling Wallace.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-07
BAN JOHNSON DECIDES
JIM SHAW GETS BONUS

Pitcher Jim Shaw, of the Wash
ington club, was to get a bonus II
he won fifteen games. He and
Manager Griffith could not decide
on how many he had won, SO they
submitted the dispute to President
Ban johnson, who had the records
checked up. The showing was that
Shaw won fifteen and lost four
teen, and so he gets the bonus.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-07
Mrs. SpIain Wins Eoils.

Pinehurst, n. c., April 6.-Mrs. J.
G. Splain of Detroit, won the Silver
Foils handicap tournament today
against bogey. finishing four up
with handicap of 16 to assist Mrs
Ronald H. Barlow with plus four
handicap tied for second prize with
Miss Sarah Fownes Of Pittsburgh,
handicap one.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-07

who has been showing Up well at
Hot Springs.
The Red Sox base their hopes of
winning upon their added offensive
power. but the offense will have to
pile up a lot Of runs IL the inner de-
Tense happens to crack.
II the infield holds UP, the Red Sox
should finish third, otherwise they
may fall clear out OF the first divi-
sion
The Washington herald., 1918-04-07
Nationals and Chattanooga Postponed Because of Rain
Preston Lynn Wins First
Liberty Purse for Owner
FOUL TIP PUTS WALTERS
ON THE HOSPITAL LIST

Columbus, 8. c., April E-There
was bitter tang In the Yankees
cup Of Joy today. Al. Walters. the
star OF the New York catching
stan. was painfully injured in the
second inning when q foul from
Art Wilson's bat hit the thumb
Of his right hand. The thumb was
badly dislocated and must be en-
cased IN q splint for the next two
weeks at least. He will be on the
hospital list for some time after
the opening of, the championship
season A surgeon from the
stands gave Walters FIRST aid, the
the game being held UP for several
minutes. Ruel went in behind the
bat and played a fine game.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-07
BAKER HAS NO HIT
GAME TO HIS CREDIT

The Army and Navy Prep base
ball team went over to Alexandria
yesterday and defeated the Episcopal
High School team in a fast no-hit
game by 10 to 0.
Baker, who did the mound work for
the visitors, had the High School
boys eating out Of his hand. He
walked two men and two reached the
midway station, but never got any
further.
The heavy bats OF Baker. Pyle and
schleuss figured in the victory. The
score:
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the league. Carl Mays. the subma-
rine artist, was one of the biggest
winners of 1917 and should repeat.
The second string squad will be made
up of WykoT, McCabe and James.
The first two should be able to I'LL
in now and then.
Two sections of the outfield will
be we'll taken care Of Harry Hooper
and Amos Strunk will be in right
and center. The disposition Of the
The Washington herald., 1918-04-07
,Dundee-Jaekson to Fight.

New Haven. April 6.-An attempt
was made to arrange a twenty
round bout between Johnny Dundee
and Willie jackson. to be fought
at New Haven, on April %. but
nothing came of it. Frank Bagley,
who handles jackson, lost no time
in signing the articles of agree
ment. but Scotty Montieth, manager
of Dundee, according to Bagley,
passed up the offer.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-07
CATHOLIC u. NINE
DEFEATS LEHIGH TEAM

Bethlehem, Pa. April 6.-Lehigh
opened her baseball season today, los
ing to Catholic University of wash
ington, to 3, in a slow game.
Wysockis' overthrow in the second,
and Savarias' error in the seventh
gave the visitors three runs. Lehigh
outhit the visitors but fielded and ran
the bases carelessly.
The game was called in the seventh
because the Southerners had to catch
train. Score:
The Washington herald., 1918-04-07
BrairIey Hall Wins.

Poolesville, Nd, April 6. The
Briarley Hall "Bumble Bees" hit the
ball and ran bases at will today and
shut out the Gallaudet College Re
serves. L to 0.
Hersferger was in fine trim. strik-
ing out p OF the visitors. Lankford.
Hersferger. Lodge and Crawford led
the assault on the Kendall Greeners.
This is the cadets fourth win in
five starts. All standard school
teams of this section will be played
from now on and indications point
to Brairley's best baseball year. The
score: