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The Washington times., 1918-12-27

NEW YORK. Dec. 2T.-College ath-
letics went on a personally conducted
hunt here today for the old pep that
disappeared almost two years ago
when wilhelm began his long skid
down the creased ways.
The annual meeting OF the National
Collegiate Association convened at
the Astor. The only college OF i'm
portance in this section which was not
represented was Cornell, which is
having some trouble recovering from
the inaction forced by war.
Indications were recommendations
for changes in sports rules would be
many. 1t is quite probable certain
recommendations regarding football
will be made that will provide for no
change in the position of the ball be-
tween halves.
The effect of the returning army's
devotion to athletics will be an i'm
portant subject for discussion.
Plans were to be made for opening
az early as possible competition in all
forms OF sports formerly INDUCED in
by the schools. 1t is barely possible
some action will be taken to insure
the annual indoor track meet, aban-
doned since hostilities began.
Recommendation also are expected
10 place the dates for boat races dur
ing school terms instead of after the
close.
The Washington times., 1918-12-27
BILL VEECK SENDS
WORD TO CHARLIE

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 2T.-Charlie Hol
locher. whose work at shortstop for
the Chicago Cubs last season wab
a big factor in putting Mitchelrs club
in the world series. announced today
he had received a notice from Chi
cago that he was under reserve for
1919. and that his contract would be
rendered him during the latter part OF
next month.
So far as is known. this is the first
of the annual notices to reach the
colony OF major league players who
reside here during the winter. Ed
Konetchy. of the Braves. said a few
days ago he had received no COM
munication OF any kind from his club.
The Cardinals have not mailed the
annual notices to any of their local
players, while Bob Quinn. H the
Browns. said he would not take such
a step until after the holidays.
HoIlocher said he received his no.
tice yesterday. 1t was signed by Will
liam l.. Veeck. newly appointed vice
president of the club. This leads
Hollocher to believe that Fred Mitch
ell will have nothing to do with con-
tractural matters concerning the
players.
The Washington times., 1918-12-27
DEMPSEY MAY GET
WILLARD CONTEST

Jack Dempsey may get crack at
Jess wnlard's heavyweight title be-
fore the new year is many months
old.
According to Sergt- Walter Mona
han. former sparring partner OF the
hig Kansan, Willard stands ready to-
day to sign articles for a battle with
Dempsey II the public wants the
bout and some promoter gets the
right inspiration.
The fistic public is greatly inter
ested in Monahan's announcement,
made TO a friend in Philadelphia that
willard will really fight. But the
hoxfng fan is already asking himselt
whether or not there is joker some
vrher<ln Willard's offer.
willard says Dempsey is MADE 10
oyder for him, and Monahan infers
that the big Kansan is not afraid OF
Oempsey for a minute. He may not
he but consensus of opinion is that
a. win take a promoter with extraor-
dinary nerve to get the two men INTO
the ring, because Willard is expected
- make demands that would cause
most promoters to turn tail and run.
THAT a bout between willard and
nemnsey for the title would be pop
,,IarIy received goes without ques-
tJon : The promoter, the place and the
nurse are now needed to bring them
together.
The Washington times., 1918-12-27
Will
Be FETED ROYALTY

DETROIT. Dec. 21.-Whsn Cara
Edward v. Rickenbacker, wearer q.
the Distinguished Service Cross, the
Croix de Guerre with palms. assG
other emblerns for bravery a. an air
fighter against the Germans. comes
home to Detroit, he Is to BE fetsa
by the entire city. The D.;ro:; Auto-
mobile Club, Of which he is member.
and whose emblem he carricd on his
airplane throughout his service IN the
great war, Is in charge Of the eels-
bration.
The board OF directors of the He-
troit Automobile Club have rabI~a
Rick" as he Is better known Ls,.
asking him when lie will Be @...e .
be their guest. II's reply s".l"wa:
Thanks for your l-'nd iLVi;atio1.
WtD leave Europe probably n Yen
rdary. Definite Cale AFTER arrival IN
CnitcG States
Attached 20 ti,e first pursuit Troup aa
commander of tkc Ninety-fou-th acre
squa 'rCS, ~i:i.k" Is believed Il -
ma. &, s!ciiz. Germany. with The army
ii occupation. This group nurabey,a
among is pilots, OF whom Ricken-
bacIScr was the greatest ace AZ the
cessation "f kost:litics. the late AaIor
Ranul I."The-y, Major d. Pcternon-
MaJoT Il T.. lIarJney, Capis. AIeiSSner.
ii. Coolidge, and u. Ruckgey: Liruea
Allan Winslow. DnugIas Campbell u
Macarthur, J.. y. CuriiS. p C,NeiTI.
-. Hudson. J-N Hesly, l.. White. n.
Cook, J. NascomcelIe. the late Frank
luke, -: ]. Wehner, and II. CAas.
beIs
The Washington times., 1918-12-27
Here Are Some Funny Tales of the Prize Ring

Some years ago at coney Island.
Freddie Taral and Willie Simrhs,
the famous jockies, matched their rub
bers to first preliminary for $500 a
side.
TaraI called on his boy in the
dressing room and said: NOV. Jim.
you have been with me twosyears.sI /
have $500 bet on you / can bet some
more but / want to know how you
feel. and II you think you can win" !"
He said: ,t
''AGr. Taral, I'm in great condition,
and I'll win sure. Listen. Mr.. Thral,
I've got a brother dead fifteen !sars,
and I'll fight till my brother comes
back"
Taral said: 'If that's how you feel
I'll bet a lot more"
At the bell Simms' negro started at
the fellow like a house Afire. hitting
from all angles and never stopping.
Tarals negro went down about five
times In the round and when he re-
turned to his corner, he said:
Mr.. Taral, / am pretty sure, i
think see my brother coming back"
And that was the finish.
Made Him Mad. -
At a smoke talk, given a short
while ago by the Boston news
boys, one of the bouts was between
Battling Honey Mann. of the West
End, and his older brother, Lew.
Honey was giving his brother a pretty
sound lacing. x
The climax came when Honey shot
out a half-dozen rights and lefts to
The Washington times., 1918-12-27
COLLEGES TRY.
TO RAISE PEP
War Has Changed
EVe'thing.

Several New York Giants, barn
storming, were playing a negro
cam. The pitcher Of the Oppos-
ing team made a rank balk, lift
ed his foot a mile. George Burns
was onLsecond and skedaddled
for third when he saw the motion.
The pitcher turned and threw
there. The umpire called him out.
Burns, Fletcher, Wendell, Doyle,
and McCarty kicked and raved.
What dye mean out?" shrieked
Fletcher. Didn't you see that
balk or are you blind?" Say.
boy" answered the umpire with
hnality. ''that balk stuff don't
20 any more. The wars changed
everything"
The Washington times., 1918-12-27
BUSINESS WILL POSSESS
COMBINATION OF STARS

Business High School will have a
combination OF veteran players after
the first semester, which ought to as
sure the Stenographers the strongest
kind OF a finish. Right now the team
has several stars who are accounted
among the best players in the scho-
lastic circuit.
The Business lads have Schaffer,
Held, Goetz, Williams, and Colburn,
and have won two battles right off
the reel. Williams is the only player
with less than two years experience.
After the semester Schneider and
Fegan are expected to compete for
Business, which will insure the
Stenographers two more cracks.
Aaronson, of Tech, is expecting To
graduate in mid-year This young
ster is a high jumper and pole vauIter
in addition to being a basketball play
er. Aaronson vaulted eleven feet last
year. and did better than five feet
three in the high jump. AS a broad
jumper he has done twenty feet.
Ludwell Dfgges. Westerns giant,
may be tried out in the shot this
spring. Digges is six feet five inches,
and weighs IS5 pounds.
Parker, Techs sophomore basketer
and track star, is a brother of the
Parker who played for Tech three
years ago. He bids fair to better his
brothers marks.
Every one of Centrars basketers
played football last fall. Mills, Dash
er, Williams. Cullen, and Newby
found places on the eleven, and are
making good at the floor game.
Central misses Dave Wilson in
basketball this season. Wilson is with
the Tenth~regiment marines at GUAM
tica. and played here twice in the
football battles at American League
Park.
Eastern's baskeJers are aching to
hand Central beating. O'Conner,
who plays center for Eastern. was a
former Central player who was out
for the team last season.
Berkeley Jeffress, VINO has been I'll
with the FLU" is expected out for
the Western team after the first of
the year. He is eligible to play for
the freshmen.
The Washington times., 1918-12-27
.'WILD MEN ARE COMING"
WRITES INDIAN TWIRLER

There viii be some wonderful COM
edy in the big leagues next spring
when the wild men come home" writes
I.ieut. Chester Torkelson. Of the Cleve-
land club. wild men is right-there
viii be probably half a hundred on
the two circuits who have, for many
months. lived in the open. just about
the same life that the pioneers went
through-sleeping on the ground.
stalking hidden enemies by night,
oghting by day. and eating hit-and-run
rations. And they've learned to enjoy
IL. When the boys assemble In the
.arJn1 and the fellows who didn't get
,oxer<eas gaze on these birds with
brown faces and thick muscles, IT will
-eeyn as II Barnum's original Borneo
1ang had arrived"
The Washington times., 1918-12-27
SOLDIERS WILL RACE IN
NEW YEAR CELEBRATION

Men in uniform will take part in
the races scheduled New Year Day
under the auspices of the War Camp
Community Service on the White Lot
ElIipse. A five-lap event and a spe-
cial six-man relay event will be run
of. starting at 3 p. m.
Men will compete in the uniform OF
their branch of the service, discard
ing their blouses only.
No entry fee will be charged. The
prizes will be a team cup for the win
ner of the relay and a silver cup. gold
medal, and a silver medal for the men
who place in the walk.
Entry blanks may be secured at
any of the War Camp Community
Service clubs or by phouing T. w.
BurckhaIter, Franklin 1000.
The Washington times., 1918-12-27
NAVY YARD BASKETERS IN
GAME WITH OPERATIONS

Navy Yard basketball - players,
coached by James Y. Hughes. will
stack up against the Naval Operations
team at Mt. Vernon Hall tonight IN
the second Service League contest of
the season. The game will staff at 3
p. m.
The United States Marines won the
opening contest from the Fort AIyer
soldiers last Friday. Games will be
played Wednesdays and Fridays for
The next two months. W. II. Apple,
coach of the Tech basketeFs. will ref
cree tonight's game.
The Washington times., 1918-12-27
BIG BOOM PREDICTED In
TENNIS HERE FOR 1919

Unless all signs fail Washington will
activities
the of daylight All Of the
frsass players
held either off quickly held
sma entrance list
to the tennis
Doyle player and former District
generally feels the tennis pulse about this time
expects for
The Washington times., 1918-12-27
CLEVELAND ASKING
FOR SKATE TITLES

CLEVELAND, Dec. H-Saranac
Lake is to lose its monopoly on the
national championship outdoor ice
skating races. according to plans that
are now being fathered by Roland
Goodwin, one OF Cleveland's best speed
sters on the ice.
Roland is on the executive board of
the Ohio Skating Association and Is
one OF three officials who have called
that association to meet and elect at
the Hotel winton at p. m. Janu-
ary
He has drawn up a resolution call
ing upon that association to schedule
a national champion skating meet
either at Edgewater Park or Wade
Park the last Sunday in January.
His motion proposes that at least one
city champion skater be brought from
each, New York, Detroit. Milwaukee,
Chicago. Duluth. st. Paul, Des Moines
and Saranac Lake, to compete in this
meet.
And IL any champion in any other
city shows the requisite speed he's to
be brought here. too.
The plan is to finance this cham
pionship meet by subscriptions.
Heretofore all such meets have been
held at Saranac Lake and the skaters
of Cleveland have always given good
accounts of themselves.
National championships at speed
skating and a barrel jumping have
been held by Ben and Anton O'Sicky.
Johnny Hoering has won champion
ships at skating backward.
Art Hess. Anton Twarry, Goodwin
himself and other Sixth City con-
testants have also won good places.
The Cleveland contingent has always
shown up so well that Saranac folks
always send here each year for a dele
CATION Of three or more contenders.
The Washington times., 1918-12-27
BACHMAN, DRISC0LL AND
HALAS PLAY FINAL GAME

NEEDLES. Cal. Dec. H-Three
members OF the Great Lakes Naval
Training Station eleven will play their
final football game next Wednesday
against the Mare Island Navy Yard
team at Pasadena Big Bachman,
former Notre Dame center. will report
&c the L. s. S. Mississippi for duty as
an ensign. Paddy DriscolI will play
with the Chicago Cubs next year ami
will no further risk injury to life and
limb. George Halas. the star right
end. will 80 South with the New York
Yankees in the spring. and this New
Year contest is his last.
The Washington times., 1918-12-27
There Was One Fly Ty
Couldn't Catch, With
All His Diamond Skill

Lots Of professional baseball
players pride themselves on their
gift Of repartee. but out on the
road even the smartest of them
are beaten at that sort OF game.
Ty Cobb, king of players and one
Of the cleverest takers in the
business, smart as he is. was
tripped up by an ordinary waiter.
In a small New York hotel one
day Ty loudly called the attention
OF a waiter TO a fly in his soup.
Very true. my dear Mr.. Cobb"
said the waiter. but why should
YOU worry when there is not a
chance In the world OF your catch
ing It,"
The Washington times., 1918-12-27
GOOSE EGG" FOSTER IS
COMING BACK TO DIAMOND

FORT SMITH. Ark, Dec e.
George Foster. hero OF the 1915 worlds
series, who retired to the farm rather
than accept $500 contract with the
Cincinnati Reds and whp later was
traded to the New York Hlghlanders,
announced today he had decided to re-
turn to the diamond and would slRn
I'D with a big league team in day or
50. He Is 4 free agent .t..s
The Washington times., 1918-12-27
he HAD n Headaehe.

About dctcen years ago. says I'm
Blake, the old-timcF, went 10
Lawrence with MntIy BaIdwfr- where
he fought Chester Goodwin The first
time. We took along 4 hid naE1e,i
Young Jcffries yhS was n good strong
preliminary boy. but very erraric.
I'VE matched him with Peter
Brooks. In the frat round. to our
surprise. JeIriss ven: at Brooks like
4 champion ard had the honors by a
mile.
when he came to his corner ] told
him TO go right back after Brooks
lie started all right and they mixed
The Washington times., 1918-12-27
"JUDIE" HARLAN ENTERS
PENN STATE FOR STUDY

CLEVELAND, June 27.-"Judie"
Harlan. the smashing. tearing half
back of the famous Naval Reserves.
has left for Penn State University.
where he will resume his studies. II
was said that Harlan, who came from
Georgia Tech, would return to his
former school, but he has changed his
mind and will 60 to the Pennsylvania
institution.
Penn State viii have a wonderful
addition 10 their. backheid in Harlan.
The Washington times., 1918-12-27
NED Get one Of ra~n,

Il was seeonding Oscar Gardner n
his fight against Solly Smith at the
old Coney Island A. c over twenty
years ago, says Jack Everhardt. the
old boxer. In the first round smith
was all over Gardner. The second
chapter was the same, Smith LANDING
about ten blows while Oscar was
swinging like a gate.
In the third Gardner cut loose at 4
terrific clip. but Smith landed as
often as he did in the first two rouadG
Oscar came back to hiR corner
groggy. 1 worked on him / Ard and
self.
Never mind, Jack he said. Il
will hit one OF that flock in a min
ute"
The Washington times., 1918-12-27
WILL REVIVE cHAmFloNsHfPs.

The next meeting OF the uni.ed
States Golf Association will take
place in New York city January "A.
1910, when Il ID expected plans will
be approved for the annual champion
ship matches
The Washington times., 1918-12-27
BIG BOOM IS EXPECTED
FOR POLO NEXT SUMMER

There should be a big boom in polo
this year all through the country.
Practically. every player in the coun-
try has been in the service, and all
should be hard as nails. England los:
nearly all OF the international stars.
and hardly will be in a position to
NAV IN defense Of the international
trophy for a couple OF years al least.
The Washington times., 1918-12-27
WILL EXCUSE JUMPERS

CHICAGO. Dec. @7.-Charl!e Com
Iskey. in refusing to consider deals
involving jackson, Felscb, and VIII
Iiams, who jumped the White sox last
summer. admitted that they would be
and rCtlined.
The Washington times., 1918-12-27
WILL PLAY eoNzAeA.

Gonzaga will play Tech High bas-
keters New Year night at the Y. NJ.
c. A The game was originally
scheduled at the ~" and Gonzaga
has asked to play there.
The Washington times., 1918-12-27

IL furiously, when all OF a sudden
Jenrtes dropped his hands and eans
BACK To his corner. did not know
Wnat 10 make OF II. and I yelled.
Hnats the matter; get up and ngkt
you've got him beaten
Jenries looked at me sickIy ana
said, Honest. I can't fight any more:
I've got headache"
The Washington times., 1918-12-27
He Gave Il n Name.

Joe Rivers and Dan Mcdonald were.
fighting at the old Lenox A. C., Bos-
ton. Upstairs over the ring there was
a trap door.
Some OF Rivers friends were UP
there roofing for him, and. after Nc
Donald had knocked Joe down three
or four times, one Of them hurled a
nrkin cover at Mcdonald.
Hector McInnis. McDonald's man
ager. then christened the club The
Plank Athletic Club"
The Washington times., 1918-12-27

beaten. There are many who disagree
with the ranking committee, and II is
safe TO say that one Of them Is r.
Lindley Murray, who is one Of the
greatest spOrtsmen the net game has
-erer produced. Murray was genuinely
sorry when he defeated Tilden anil
broke a great winning streak.
The unusual popularity OF the pub
Tic courts last season will lead the
office of public buildings and grounds
to erect more this spring II funds are
available. Daily the courts were
crowded and the loss of some thirty
eight by the Government for building
sites was felt by the players who
used to take their exercise every day
The Potomac Park courts, nineteen
in number. and the Henry Park
courts, fifteen in all, were used as
sites for the war buildings. The play
ers were forced to go to the new
courts below the Bureau OF Engrav-
ing and Printing.
After three years of striving the
Princeton Club came through with a
win of the Suburban League title.
Every year the Racquet Club nosed
Princeton out. Until the Racquet men
lost a majority OF their young play
ers the Princeton veterans were un-
able to come through. Both teams
are expecting 10 have nearly full
strength for next spring.
The Washington times., 1918-12-27
CRAVE MORE SPORTS.

Some colleges already have plans
under way for a resumption OF swim
ming contests. wrestling. basketball.
gymnastics. and fencing, and other
minor sports.
The Washington times., 1918-12-27
TEN YEARS AGO
In SPORTS

w. A. Sommers. captain of
the George Washington football
team. wrote a poem on the George
Washington Bucknell football
game which was published
The Washington times., 1918-12-27
He was Tonsue-tIed.

In certain town out West there
was q hard-hitting colored lad, who
had reputation for his quick knock
uts. He was fighting a big husky
truck driver one night and in the
first round was walloped in the stom-
ach and counted out
In the dressing room one of his
friends. trying to sympathize with
him, said: Say, 1 think the referee
counted too fast"
TOO fast. nothinE:" said the husky,
'he was tongue-tied."
The Washington times., 1918-12-27

The courts decided that the po-
lice could not interfere with box
ing bouts in legitimate boxing
clubs in New York city. which
pleased the fans nightly.
The Washington times., 1918-12-27
.Get the Number

The day Jack Johnson got knocked
out by Jess Willard at HavaEa. l was
sitting alongside OF a fellow who was
betting quite heavily on the big
black.
While the referee was counting
him out. my frierd thought be might
be ablo 10 grouse him Anc shouted:
''Mister Johnson, you are wanted on
the telephone"
The Washington times., 1918-12-27
II Mus pnngernus.

At a boxing match one night. be-
tween two local boys. the referee
pushed one Of them into the other fell
low.
He turned Ground to the referee
and asked: do you waDt me to get
hitg
The Washington times., 1918-12-27

Marvin Hart was expected to
sign up for a hght with champion
Jack Johnson. The battle was TO
be staged in Australia where
Johnson was making the most, Of
his defeat of Burns.
The Washington times., 1918-12-27
eURMAH BEATS wImLEe

BAI.TiMoRI: Dse. :5:.--Jos Eurrnan
easily won a decision IN his twsiys-
rurrd bot. with Eddie winiie- hera
iLst riSS. Eurnar. ted 81 -very round
The Washington times., 1918-12-27
THAT'S Whz.

Several years ago new referes
was working in a four-round bout At
Philadelphia club and this was his
decision:
The first two rounds were even-
and the last two rounds were even,
so I'll can It a draw"
The Washington times., 1918-12-27
WILL PLAY TONIGHT.

Y. II. C. A. boys basketball play
ers will engage Western High players
at the ''Y" tonight at D. m.
The Washington times., 1918-12-27

Jim Cofrroth tried to match
Stanley Ketchel and Sam Lang
ford despite the fact that Ketchel
announced he would. never fight q
colored man.
The Washington times., 1918-12-27

Lewis face. The latter got mad and
yelled: wait till I get you home to-
night, I'll knock your head off"
The Washington times., 1918-12-27
DIdn.t Need lIueh.

Out in Cleveland some thirty years
ago John L. Sullivan, in commenting
about Patsy Cardiff, said he, trained
he eyed did in his life.
why" said John. "for that fight
1 got a haircut and a shampoo
The Washington times., 1918-12-27

Colleges Trying To Revive Pep
In Big Meeting In, New York
The Washington times., 1918-12-27

Berkeley Jeffress, VINO has been I'll
with the FLU" is expected out for
the Western team after the first of
the year. He is eligible to play for
the freshmen.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-06-18
EXPLOITS OF FLEET OF BRITISH
SUBMARINES IN THE BALTIC SEA
Little Squadron Long the Terror Of German Warsps and Trans.
psrts-Snk Nine in One Day-Three British Craft, Since
SelfDestroyed Attack Whole Hostile krmada-Entered 4
and Charted Every Habor on Baltic.

under n dreadnOught and came mr.
on the other side, still within the
encircling ring Of destroyers. Turn.
Ing. he rapidly selected another oh.
jective, and then diyed to get II. This
time he put down transport carry.
Ing hydrOplanes--a particularly useful
shot, for these hornets, besides bom.
harding our craft, which were. of
course, quite visible at fighting depths
under water, also kept the shiDs in
formed where deep-sea bombs would
best serve the Germans. SeaIey dnm.
aged cruiser so badly that he was
able to chase her for many hours, but
could not overtake her.
"All this time hydr0aeroplapes were
dropping deep-sea bombs upon all
three boats, while every ship was
pumping shell and deep-sea bombs in
their direction. according to the sig.
nails of the hydroaeroDlane sDotters.
Whether by good luck or more artfll
dOdging Beta 30 got no more than n
few tremendous jerks from these
SD.
though never actually struck, suf-
fered so terribly from these repeated
shocks that she vas left helpless,
unable to tel anything about her
self except that her skin was un-
pierced. Smashed gauge glasses left
her ignorant of her Depth her margin
of buoyancy, what power was still
available to move or lift, sink or
drive her, ana she was absolutely
blind besides. She simply carried on
and finally beached herself and was
blown up by her own crew after all
her valuable fittings had been re-
moved. Beta 30 had the extremely
bad luck to get aground In tight
place and suffered injuries which
would be summarized in the case of
an ordinary ship as in n sinking con-
dition Commander DOwnie, how
ever, stuck to it and got off,"