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The Washington herald., 1918-11-13
CORBETT TO REFEREE
WAR DRIVE BATTLE

New York. Nov. 12.-James J. Cor
bett is going to make his first appear
ance in the prize ring in decade at
Madison Square Garden Saturday
night. his offer to referee the bout
between Benny Leonard and Jack
Britton, having been accepted.
Jack Dempsey has informed James
w. Coffroth. chairman OF the box
ing committee of the national sports
division of the United War Work
campaign, that he will box any man
in the world at Madison Square Gar
den November Is. Trouble has been
experienced in finding an opponent
and volunteers have been asked for.
The boxing committee announces
that the following schedule of events
have been arranged: New York. No
vember Is. Madison Square Garden.
Benny Leonard VS.. Jack Britton.
Cleveland, November q, The Armory.
Battling Levinsky VS.. Jim Coffey.
Philadelphia. November Il, Olympus
Athletic Club. Jack Dempsey VS..
someone to be selected. Boston. No
vember u. Johnny Dundee vs.. Johnny
Buckley. Joe yelling, L. S. B. VS..
OBrien.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-13

OF the many changes in football
during the last few years there -
at least one that promises TO remain
In effect for some time TO come. That
is the kick formation from which
many of the collegiate eleyens dur
ing the last two campaigns have
launched many of their plays.
Indeed, not a few OF the leading
collegiate eleyens have adopted the
kick formation as a standard forma-
ton from which to start practically
all of their plays. including forward
passes, trick plays and kicks. Coaches,
especially bhose in charge OF Eastern
elevens. consider such a formation
one of the best from which TO begin
plays. because il affords an oppOr-
tunity better than any other TO de-
ceive the opposing team, to screen
a trick play and. Furthermore, be-
cause il gives a runner better
chance 10 skirt the ends than II he
ran from a point closer to the rush
line.
Practically all collegiate elevens
now start their forward passes from
such a formation, not only because
it gives an opportunity TO trick the
foe, but because the player who il
10 nuTl Nle Oval mas d btAAtl NlldAAA'
to get the ball away without inter
ference from a rival forward than
he would have il he stood nearer the
line.
Rutgers has shown extraordinary
skill al launching plays from such
a formation. In a recent game at
New Brunswick Foster Sanford :
team started many OF its most sue
cessful plays from such an alignment
and in view OF the success with
which the Scarlet eleven employs the
formation many Of the other teams
are using it frequently with promis-
ing results.
The idea Of employing the kick
forma ton as means Of football
"camouflage" is not new. Even in
the old days Of mass football-in the
days before the authorities opened up
the style of play-the kick formation
was not infreqUently used hy some
colleges as a means Of throwing op-
The Washington herald., 1918-11-13
STACKER PLAYERS
WILL BE in DUTCH

When the war is over and baseball
again takes its place as our leading
sport the 'slackers' who deserted the
game and also failed to do their Bit
for the country by entering military
service, or war relief work, or at
least some essential industry. will get
a mighty chilly reception If they dare
appear on the diamond again" said
Jack Hendricks. the noted big league
player and manager. who has been
accepted as a knights of Columbus
overseas secretary. IF l had my
way" he continued. they would be
barred from the game entirely. Their
actions brought shame not only on
themselves but on the profession. The
sporting public will never forgive
them, and they will realize their
shame and mistake when they apply
for work
The famous big Lacquer is now
bound for France, and probably Ger
many, in the uniform of a Knights
OF Columbus secretary to help main
tain the morale of our boys over
there. He thinks that he will go di-
rect to Germany. as he feels, judging
by the speed at which the Teutons
are retreating. that in two weeks they
will be removed entirely from French
soil
Hendricks is one of the most popu-
lar leaders that ever graced the dia-
mond. His men last season swore
by him, and it is thought that when
the sport is resumed, it won't be long
before Hendricks develops a pennant
winner-or contender-in the Mound
City
The Washington herald., 1918-11-13
W. & J. TEAM CRIPPLED.
Injuries to Players Prevented Foot
ball Practice Yesterday.

Washington. Pa, Nov. 12-Wash-
ington and jefferson presented such
crippled squad yesterday that Coach
Hutchinson made no effort to stage
football practice yesterday after
noon. Had the squad been in shape
no practice could likely have been
held. as the entire S. A. T. c. unit
was given a holiday in order to cele-
brate peace. Three Washington and
Jefferson playeres are laid up with
injuries that may prohibit their play
ing again.
Ed Garbisch. tight guard. it is fear
ed has a cracked leg bone. The ex-
tent of his injury was so badly ag-
gravated in the Pitt game that he
cannot walk. and Quarter Back Lally
is not abe to be about.
The quarter back, however, is likely
to be in shape to play against Cen
eva at Beaver Falls on Saturday,
this being the only game definitely
scheduled remaining on the Red and
Black list
The Washington herald., 1918-11-13
PIMLICO ENTRIES.

FIRST RACE-FOr maidens; 2year-olds
claiming; one mile: Fair and Square, lis;
xRhaies, IN; Veteran. 10; Courcelles, Il2
Wisest Fool lis: xTnomphant. 10; Sweepment.
il; KEYNOTE, III; Romeo. lis; Summer Sigh.
is; Beiairo. rs: George Eliot, H.
SECOND RACE-Selling: 3yesr-olds and up;
,."e mile: ILiEely. los; Bazonry, %; 1Irish
kss. 1Oc; Sunnylsnd, lol; Cobalt Lass 1N
IWhiDpoorwill. 81; Happy Valley, 90: Nose, 90:
Juiial. l0i; Currency. lo5; Maud Bacon, los
The Decision. lT; xDolina. %; Poscher, 90;
xYoieiiug lo2
THIRD RACE-The Consolation Steeplechsse:
selling; handicap; +yesr-o'ds; two miles and a
half: superhnman. l45; Toppy Nix. lS; InHdeI
2nd, ~: Bamboo. 10; Margery Jaque, l5;
aSmithfeld. l2; Meshach, IA; Melos. 10;
bCJncsure, 80; aRobert Oliver, lf9; Max
Meadows, li3; Tudor King, 80: bAntiseptic,
$50. astockton entry. fisherman entry.
FOURTH RACE-The Woodberry Handicap;
-year-olds and up; mile and a furlong: astrom-
hoh, Is; Salyestra, ll0; Kate Bright, 100;
Bondage, lof; aRegal Lodge. 10; Bonifsce, lo7
Holister. IN; Aurum, %; Gloomy, Gus, ll6;
Elitterguld, 100. sHildreth entry,
FIFTH RACE-The CasweIl Handicap: for
e-yeaE-clds; one mile: Cirrus, IL; War Spirit,
lc3: Routledge. ia; Mad Halter, no; Ballet
Dancer Ind, 100; sWar Marvel, lls; Xumbala
y; bOVer There, no; Bsquimsu lG sMilk
MAID. 10; sWeepment, 100; bMiss Again, lo4
BE ErInk. lis. siloss entry. bCoe entry
SIXTH RACE-The Jockey Club Handicap;
selling; :year-olds and up; one and a half
miles; Blackboard. ia; Bar Of Phoenix, lA /;
xsT Pilot. lT; African Arrow, III; Jack
Mount, ls; 1WoodthrJsh. %: Bolster, los;
Lytle. le2.
SEVENTH RAcE-Handicap; for 3year-olds
aDd up; SIX furlougs Motor Cop. i32; Bulse,
no: Nilknlaa. Ip; Panaman. lo2. Ieochares
y UltrIlatun, lG; sRegal Lodge. lis; Fred
erick the Great, la2; F1sas is2: Ultima Thule
llS: aLuculliie. ia aHiidreth entry.
xApprentice allossnce claimed
Mcltlcr- nlr
The Washington herald., 1918-11-13
Barrack Ma rim es to
Play Hilltop Eleven

The Army Medicos cancelled on the
s. A. T. C. at Georgetown for the
game scheduled for this afternoon
ana the management Immediately got
busy and booked up the Marines OF
the Marine Barracks for game Tor
this afternoon
Coach John o'Reilly will make a
couple of changes in his line up ior
this contest. Capt. Mo. Daily OF the
Georgetown Preps of last season VIII
be in at halfback in place OF Carln
while LeGendre is to play right
tackle. The game will start at .
o. clock.
The line up for the game was an
nounced by Coach o'Reiliy last night
as follows: Lynch. left end; Aheearn,
left tackle: Coggan, left guard
Heaphy. center; Flaherty, right guard
LeGendre. right tackle; Etzel' right
end Eldberry. quarterback: parry.
left halfback; Flavin. right haifoack
and Buckley, fuflback.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-13
BILLIARDS BY
BLIND MAN
Soldier S Triumph Over
Difficulties for Play with
Cue and Ball.

That anyone totally bereft of sight
should be able to play Billiards and
enjoy the game seems impossible on
the face of 1t. Sergeant Major Shaw.
however, who has seen a lot OF
campaigning and has the great mis-
fortune to be blind. still plays the
game in which he found so much at
traction when he had the advantage
OF sight. Recently at the Volunteer
Hotel. Kilburn High Road northwest.
he gave an exhibition game, his op-
ponent being w. Mccartney. the pro-
prietor. who conceded so in 100 up.
1t was an amazing performance on
the part of Sergeant Major Shaw
His sense of hearing has been so
developed, and his powers of observa-
ton, trained at Saint Dunstan's Ho-
tel. are so pronounced that he is able
to loc6e the position of the balls
without difficulty and Judge the angle
at which to strike. 1t would be a
fine achievement for him to strike the
cue ball correctly, but 1t is more re-
markable that he should find the OBJ
ject ball at the other end of the
table. He doesn't seek any assistance
from onlookers. Before making his
stroke he satisfies himself as to the
balls without touching any of theri.
When within an inch or two of them
his fingers sense their close neighbor-
hood. and not once during the game
did he actually touch a ball to judge
its whereabouts.
One interesting incident illustrated
his wonderful perceptive powers. He
was about to strike the cue ball when
his opponent interposed with the re-
mark, That's the wrong ball: yours
is down the table" S. NJ. Shaw ac-
cepted the correction, but after he
had made the stroke with the other
ball he expressed a doubt whether he
was wrong in the first instance, be-
cause he was not satisfied that his
hearing had deceived him in follow
ing the run of the balls from the
previous stroke. 1t had not. 1t was
found that he had actually played
with the wrong ball. and he did so
against his own conviction.
Naturally the game is slow. because
S. NJ. Shaw has to get a mental pie
! ture of the position of the three balls
each time he makes a stroke. and he
| is only able to do so in the manner
| described. He is not able to use the
/ rest, and to compensate for this dis
| advantage he makes some of his
strokes with both feet clear Of the
| foor.-From London CEng.) Sporting
Life.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-13
Champion Unable to Box.

New York. Nov. l2.-Pete Herman,
bantamwefght champion, who was
scheduled to box Jack Sharkey at
New Orleans in a United War Work
Campaign bout, will be unable to 60
through with the bout, according TO
a telegram received yesterday from
Dominick Tortorich. New Orleans pro-
moter. Promoter Tortorich stated
that Herman had been summoned for
active naval duty and was on his
way to foreign waters. Herman, when
he consented to box for the fund, was
i'm naval training at the Algiers sta
tion, near New Orleans.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-13
NEARING BACK FROM FRANCE

Chicago, Nov. 12.-Eddie Nearing,
Chicago's fighting sailor, astonished
his friends here when he made an
appearance around the fight rialto.
Chicago's boxing fans heard only
last week of hearings 10-round
victory over Joe Borrell. in Paris,
and his appearance in Chicago was
totally unexpected.
Nearing's fight with Joe Borrell
came at less than three days notice
and he declares the only reason he
won the decision over the Philadel-
phian was because the hard work he
had had as a stoker on his trip to
france had put him in excellent
shape. Eddie declares that Borrell
was recognized by the American fight
ers as the middleweight champion of
Europe, bue he does not know wheth-
er this title was technically his II
it was, the title is now Nearing's
The Washington herald., 1918-11-13
PREAKNESS WILL BE
REAL RICH STAKE

Baltimore. Md. Nov 1.-THE
Maryland Jockey Club. which races
at Pimlico, will add $4,000 to the
Preakness for 3-year-olds at one
mile and a furlong next spring.
This sum. plus the entrance and
starting fees. will make the race
worth $500 in round numbers and
the richest stake for 3-year-olds in
this country. not excepting the Ken
lucky Derby.
Heretofore the Maryland Jockey
Club has added $4,000 to this race,
but last spring split it because of
the number of entries and added the
full amount to each half.
A new stake also was announced
today. 1t will be oalled the Pimlico
Oaks and sill be open to 3-year-old
fillies. twill have an added money
value of $1,000.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-13
JOCKEY MABEY HOME.
Noted Rider Has Made Fine Record
on Foreign Tracks.

New York, Nov. 12.-Stephen Ma
bey, an American jockey, who has
been riding abroad for the past five
and he hopes to obtain a contract
that will keep him in America next
season. Mabey rode with a full meas
ure of success in Australia and New
Zealand, and later this year in Eng
land. After this country entered the
war he enlisted with an Australian
regiment of infantry and was both
gassed and wounded in France,
Though he has not been in the saddle
FOR long time he is able to do 10i
pounds without any trouble. and he
insists that he is better than ever
by reason Of what he learned riding
abroad.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-13
MOUNTS FIRST BROWNING.
Eddie Powell Writes That Former
State League Pitcher Had Honor.

New York, Nov. 12.-According to a
letter from Edwin Powell, former
Philadelphia sporting writer. the first
American soldier to mount a Brown
ing machine gun on the Western
front was Fred Sheurholz. a sergeant
in the 311th Machine Gun battalion.
who was a pitcher in the New York
State League before joining the
colors.
Powell is in France with the 3f1th
United States Infantry. and says he
has been told lover there" that the
Seventy-ninth Division was the first
to be outftted with the Brownings,
and that Sheurholz had the distinc-
ton of mounting the first machine
of that type.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-13
MATT HINKEL AFTER
JESS AND DEMPSEY

New York, Nov. 12.-Matt Hinkel
is another promoter who is trying
to sign up Jess willard and Jack
Dempsey for a bout for the United
War Campaign Fund boxing show
at Cleveland on November 27. Hin
kel is wasting considerable time in
going after this bout, as willard has
no intention of fighting Dempsey
either in bout for. our country or
even if he receives a big sum Of
money for doing so.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-13
JESS WILLARD NOW
LONESOME CHAMP

Jess Willard is the lonesomest cham
piOn in the history of pugilism. When
he refused to box in Madison Square
Garden he explained that he eX-
pected to take part in several con-
tests in Texas. 1t appears that he
is not wanted as a boxer in Texas,
the united war workers in the Lone
Star State refusing to have anything
to do with him. They served no
tice on him that if he boxed at all
in that State it would have to take
place in some military camp before
the soldiers. Whereupon the soldiers
declared with emphasis that they did
not desire Wizards presence in their
camps. From which it would appear
that Willard will have to return to
his farm of else join a circus
The Washington herald., 1918-11-13
New England ColIese Runs OFF.

New York, Nov. 2i.-The New Eng
land intercollegiate Athletic Associa-
ton viii net hold its annual cross
ecurtzy Championship event this fall.
Frank IL. Briggs, or NJ. I. T., chair
nlao Of the advisory committee, ssked
the hftecn colleges in the association
u they would enter teams in a cham
piorship rim this year. One college
agreed TO enter a team, another said
4 probably ~oui5. two were doubtful
and 7ieTen announced they would not
-oraDsle
The Washington herald., 1918-11-13
Levinsky Still Ready.

New York, Nov. 1l.-Dan Morgan,
manager of Battling Levinsky. de-
clared today that Levinsky has not
retired from the boxing game. as was
reported after his knockout by Jack
Dempsey. and that he will go through
with the bouts which he has been
signed up for to appear at the United
War Campaign Fund shows. His
next go will be with Jim Coffey. which
will be staged by Matt HinkeI at
Cleveland on November q.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-13
SIDE LINE BADGE FOR $50.

New York. Nov. 12.-"Big Bill Ed
wards, Collector of Internal Revenue
and former Princeton gridiron player,
yesterday notified the football com
mite of the united war work cam
paign that he would sell the boxes
for the Princeton-Camp Upton game
at the Polo Grounds Saturday after
noon.
"One box has already been disposed
of for 1000" said Mr. Edwards. II
am also going to sell side-line priv
ileges at $50 each, and these privi-
leges will be disposed of to women
as well as to men. So far as
know, this is the first time in his
tory women have been allowed to
witness a football contest from the
side-lines"
The Washington herald., 1918-11-13
[ THE LIVE NEWS AND VIEWS OF THE SPORTING World
Tech a Steam Roller.


Philadelphia, Nov. Il. = Georgia
Tech. the famous team from At
lants. which plays Pitt on Novem-'
Der S, and also Penn at Franklin
Field on December z, has made the
points against its opponents none
In its five games tits fall. The
1918 record of the Golden Tornado
eleven follows:
Georgia Tech. Is: Clemson, 0.
Georgia Tech, lis: Furrnan, Q.
Georgia Tech, 123: Fort Ogle-
thorpe Cavalry. o. .s
Georgia Tech. 2s; Camp, Gordon, 0.
Georgia Tech, lbs; North Carolina
A. and M. O.
Totals, Georgia Tech, as;
opponents, 0.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-13
Burns a Real Ace.

New York, Nov. 11.-Frankie Burns.
of Jersey City, is sure doing his bit
for Uncle Sam by boxing at shows
for the united war campaign fund.
frankie is booked for three more of
these shows. On Thursday night he
boxes Jabez White, of Albany, at the
Armory A. A, of Jersey City. Satur-
day night he clashes with Dave
Astey at Madison Square Garden and
Monday night he meets some good
boy at Newark. n. ]. All of the
bouts will be real fights.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-13
Dundee Handed JoIf.

New York. Nov. U.-Johnuy Dundee
Will be- unable 10 box al the big box
ing show for tho United War Cam
paign Fund in Madison Square Car
den on next Saturday nSht S-utiy
Morueth, manager Of Dundee. wae
perfectly willing 10 let DUNDEE hrN
II he could get permission from tho
officials Of the National A c. nj
Philadelphia TO release johnny from
boxing Johnny Moaley Of ThHrv ON
Saturday night. but the club would
not do 50.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-13
PENN PRACTICES FOR
BIG PITTSBURGH GAME

Philadelphia, Nov. g.-After a day
of riotous enjoyment the University
of Pennsylvania football squad to-
day settled down to the stiffest drill
of the season in preparation for Sat
urday's game with Pittsburgh.
The first part of today's practice
was devoted to perfecting the aerial
attack, as Coach Folwell Is of the
opinion that his best asset in the
Pitt game will be a liberal use OF
the forward pass.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-13
Dempsey vs.. Cowler,

New York. Nov. il.-Al Lippe,
matchmaker of the National A. C. of
Philly, announced today that he is
trying to clinch a six-round bout be-
tween Jack Dempsey and Tom Cow
Ter, the English heavyweight, to be
fought at his club on Thanksgiving
Day AFTERNOON. II he fails to get
Dempsey.>1-ippe wills make an effort
TO put on Clay Turner, the Indian
lighter, and JEFF Smith, the Bayonne
middle-weight.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-13
State Satisfied With Team.

State College, Pa, Nov 12.-Al-
though Penn State was outclassed by
Rutgers on Saturday, followers oi
Bezdek's team are more than satisfied
with the showing made by the Blue
and White. According to Foster San
ford, the Scarlets coach, State was
the frst opponent to tally a first
down against his team this season.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-13
PiNLICO
nAI.rTNnnE

BALTIMORE
Maryland JOCKEY Club
rsb McctfrC. November 4 to IT.
. Hscrs Daily. Including ste~pIe-
sras-. Adrsissfon. sl.B5. Is~lgdin ~
Nee Tss. First Race, go y. NJ.
>s-cctfI ErcGSioe-M.. T. & A SO tvor
~. Ticket inchso- rdHission 20 trsek /.
F. scd,tions, var ta1 must - psid wh.u er-
<sr-- !. made .or sCiztsioo ticket at Pinfi-o
The Washington herald., 1918-11-13
GEORGE SMITH BREAKS TRACK
RECORD IN LANDING BOWIE
PIMLICO SELECTIONS.

First Rsce-Romeo, Belario, Tri-
umphant
Second acknowledgement. Cur
rency. Bolina.
Third Race-Robert oliver. Melos.
Infidel I'd.
Fourth Race-Gloomy~ Gus, Fit
tergold, Amrum.
Fifth Race-Cirrus. Esquimau. Be
Frank
Sixth Race = Blackboard, Lytle,
Sky Pilot
Seventh Race - Leochares, Motor
Cop, Buies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-28
PlTTSFIELD
novN % 26-2S-30

A merry party OF IL friends gathered
at the pleasant home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred w. Buxton on Somerset avenue
Tuesday evening and rendered a sur
prise birthday party to Miss Florence
Buxton. Miss Buxton was the recip-
lent Of many useful household articles
and also was presented with a beau
tiful mahogany serving tray. Harry E.
Condor making the presentation speech.
The evening was very pleasantly passed
at 500 and other games. Delicious re-
freshments were served during the eve
ming.
In accordance with an urgent call
for linen in the American hospitals in
France. and to do its share in the sue
cess of the linen shower" which IS
being conducted all over the nation
this week the Pittsfield Branch
American Red Cross asks household
ers to bring to headquarters rooms,
Friday or Saturday afternoons such
pieces as they can spare.
BY a unanimous vote OF the stu
dents at M. G. L.. it was decided TO
hold school Saturday, December in
order to have Friday. November % rs
a holiday. Regular Friday classes
will be held Saturday, December Z.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-28
Augusta Opera House

Turn to the Right New York s
greatest comedy success. which comes
to the Opera house Saturday afternoon
and evening on November 30, has secur-
ed wonderful publicity as to its sterling
qualities as an attraction by the fact
that even in the strenuous times, now
happily ended as far as war is concerned.
Woodrow Wilson made time to see 1t
presented twice. President Wilson saw
it twice inside Of three months. and
found solace in the sparkling comedy,
the tender heart interest and the mel
low romance which have made Turn to
the Right" the greatest comedy-drama
success Of generation. Cares of state
and problems of war took flight while
the most beloved of American Presi-
dents smiled at red-faced Sammy Mar
tin; laughed outright at the deft trick
sters, slippery Muggs" and "Dyna-
mite Gilly;" frowned upon grasping
Deacon Tillinger. the village skinfiint.
or reveren.ly admired the abiding faith
Of snowy haired Mother Bascom. who
for seven years rlaced a light in the
window to guide the footsteps Of her
wandering son. Joe.
Seats on sale this morning at 10
o'clock. Mail orders now being filled.
Phone 190.-Adv.