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The Washington herald., 1918-04-10
AMATEUR RAGE
AT new TRACK.
Mrs. Brenton's Little Eng.
land Is in Training at
Arlington Park.

Mrss. &C. C. Brenton's good platter.
Little England. Is training impress
sively at Arlington Park, where the
first amateur race meeting Of the
season is to be held, April 23-z7. and
probably will face the barrier on the
opening day. The show ring and
the half-mile track at Arlington now
are being used daily for workouts and
some smart performances have been
shown. Mr.. Brenton. trainer OF Little
England. who also Is pointing Booth
for the meeting. believes the Arling-
ton track to be faster than any half
nHle course in Maryland or Virginia
This view is shared by Ernest Utter
back, who is getting Galloway and
Stalwart. Jr.. ready for the amateur
events. Both horsemen predict a new
half-mile track record will be hung
up before the meeting concludes.
Gen. James A. Buchanan, U. S. A.,
retired. has a likely-looking lot OF
fiat racers, steeplechasers and hunt
ers at Arlington. Among the former
is Cloth of Gold, who has taken the
measure OF Little England. His sta
BILE also includes Goldilocks, a prom
Using steeplechaser. Gen. Buchanan's
hunters are showing some very good
performances in the show ring, as
are the horses owned by Melvin c.
Hazen. The latter owns a green
hunter. Sweet Marie. out of EsteIle
by Geraldine. that is attracting at
tention for her long take-offs and
high jumps.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-10
JOE STECHER ON WAY
FOR AMERICUS MATCH

Baltimore. April 9.-There is plenty
of evidence that interest is high in
the wrestling bout between Americus
and Joe Stecher which the Monumen-
tai Sporting Club will put on as the
feature of a big athletic card next
Monday night at the Lyric. While it
is not expected that the event will
result in near the record house which
saw the two men wrestle at the Fifth
Regiment ArPory, the Lyric will un-
dUubtedly be taxed to the limit of its
seat capacity.
The big bout next Monday night
has been limited to an hour, but it
will be to a decision. Stecher held
Our for a long while on a no-decision
match-that is. of course, provided no
falls were gained. Manager Juns.
however, would not consent to an
agreement of this sort, and for a
while 1t looked as il the match might
fall through. The bout Is for two
falls in three. Should either man
gain but one fall in the hour of work,
he would naturally be the winner. In
the event that each gains one and
the time limit is then reached with
out another, the referee will give a
decision.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-10
DARTMOUTH STAR In
PENTATHLON AT PENN

Philadelphia, April 9.-Shea, Of Dart
mouth, the best all-around man on
Coach Harry Hillman's track team,
was entered yesterday in the PEN
tathlon or all around college cham
pionship, one of the feature events of
the Penn relay carnival on Franklin
Field. This event will be held the
first day OF the big meet, April 26.
Shea is good for fifty seconds in the
quarter mile and he has run the high
hurdles in Is 3-5 seconds. This means
that he has speed. He will make a
fine showing in at least three of the
pentathlon events, namely the 800
meters, the J, 800 meters and the broad
jump. His ability TO throw the jave-
lin and the discus will determine his
final rating for the championship.
The pentathlon promises this season
to furnish the best competition since
the event was started. The best en-
try SO far has been received. 1t will
be most representative Hammond, of
the University of the South, at Sewa-
nee. Tenn, will represent that dis
trict. Gilhllan, OF Notre Dame, will
represent the SHiddle west; Demming
and Wolf, Of State; BechteI, of Laf-
ayette; Robson and Wittpenn, Of
Rutgers. will represent the Middle At
lantic States, while Shea will repre-
sent New England.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-10
LANNIN CAN'T KEEP
OUT OF BASEBALL

New York. April s.-Joseph ].
Lannin is a baseball fan. For that
reason he cannot keep out of the
game. Two weeks ago he announced
that he never would invest another
dollar in q minor league ball club,
but when the New International
League awarded the Buffalo franchise
to Lannin and urged him to furnish
the sinews of war he decided to come
back. Lannin has been made chair
man of the board OF directors and
is one of the most influential club
owners in the circuit. He has re-
appointed the veteran Pat Donovan
manager of the Buffalo team.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-10
Brownies Are Giants.

st. Louis, April 9.-lf size counts for
anything, the St Louis Browns are
going to make quite a stir in the COM
ing pennant race. There are ten
members of the club towering six feet
or more above sea level, according TO
statistics prepared by Secretary VIII
lis johnson.
Fritz MaiseI, obtained from the
Yankees in the Pratt-Plank trade, is
the midget of the squad. standing 5
feet inches. Jimmy Austin and
Johnny Tobin are close seconds, each
feet inches in height.
Dave Davenport, the lanky twirler.
is the big gun" Of Fielder Jones :
squad. Dave is s feet 6 inches in
height, and also holds the weight rec
ord for the squad with so pounds of
Texas cornfed beef
Bert Gallia, Byron HouCk. Lefty
Leifield, Grover Lowdermilk. Vincent
MolyneauX, Tom Rogers, Les Nuna-
maker, Joe Gedeon and Kenneth VIII
liams are the Brownies reaching six
feet or more skyward in addition to
Davenport.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-10
BOWIE ENTRIES.

FIRST RACE-Purse 500: sslhnE tvssr-
olds and up. One mile Rruncn Billy. no
Indian Chant. III; Ycdelins, IL; Miss Fanuis
los: 'kilts. ~
SECOND RACE-Purr $50: claiming .
yeAT-olds and M. Mile and twenty yards n
Charcot. 10: %CoStumrr. lG5: IT'S True. lN5
'ComHnche, los; FredA johnson. lO5 .AnNls'r
hb; 'Chas. Csnnell. l6.
THIRD RACE-P Purse. s8e: the IAkezd.
purs; SyeGr-olds. Six furlongS AmAnksSs n
lis; MooseheSd. no: Kate Bright, lo: .sEssp
Up II, Ill; Jack Of Spade lOOI Cobalt Las.
lo2; "TSree entry.
FOTRTH RACE-Purss, $40: Ginning: .
year-olds and up. Seven fmloaRS PetsIus
IL; 'Preston LINN. ll3; silk Bird. 10: sveldi.
lce; Belshazzar. ITO; 'EgmOnt. rs; 'Msrgsr,
l6
FIFTH RACE-ssOO; claiming: SyeAr-olds and
up. Mile and a sixteenth JShot. Il6: "Napol.
con, lis; G. NJ. Miller. Ill; Progressive, III
MOnocacy. ll4; 'MGtoAkI, 20
SIXTH RACE-Pmse. $50: claiming: Iyear
, olds and m. Mile and q quarter. Amphicn
l0; sFGirly, lQ; Jimmy Burns los: sBOEer
S9: BILLY Oliver. lO; BABY Sister, ~
SEVENTH RACE-s5M; selling: s-year-old
and up. Mile and twenty yards. Royal Inter.
est, ll2; Golden Bantam los; nartWurth Ut
'Tootsie. IS; Man G.. 10: Lady Grey. e.
Raining; t1ck heavy.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-10
|ERTLE Is SURE
OF'KNOCK-oUT
Johnny Is Confident He
Can Beat Kewpie
Pal Moore.

Baltimore, April s.-Several hundred
washingtonians will be on hand to-
night in Baltimore when Johnny Ertle.
of st. Paul, and Pal Moore, of Mem
phis, meet in a l5-round decision bout
before the Pickwick Athletic Club at
the Lyric, in q match the winner of
which will be considered the real
legitimate bantamweight champion Of
the country. The bout will be fought
at 116 pounds ringside, with the men
making the weight in full view of tie
spectators. Pete Herman. considered
the bantamweight champion, has re-
Gently refused to even make lis pounds
ringside. and he undoubtedly has out
grown the class.
Both Ertle and Moore are recognized
as the classiest real bantamweights in
the ring today and with the match
surrounded by conditions that make
for a real titular go, 1t is not sur
prising that the bout has created noe
interest than any fight held in Balti-
more in years, and a record house Is
looked for. Both men have been on
the scene Of battle for over a week
and each is in great physical condi-
ton. In their last workouts, the little
gamecocks of the squared circle
showed that they would have no
trouble making the stipulated weight
Ertle is a rugged little fellow and
a boy with a real punch, as he evil
denced in a bout with Kid Williams IN
Baltimore a month or two ago. when
he twice sent Williams to the 1oor
and had him on the verge of a knock
out, although ccnceding some seven
or eight pounds of weight. Moore Us a
tall, rangy chap, and very clever with
his hands. He is the only boy WHO
has a referees decision over Ertle
although that was gained while
Johnny was still an inexperienced d.
Ertle is most anxious to wipe out that
defeat, and the bout promises tC
bristle with action all the way.
A special train from Philadelphia
will bring several hundred folks from
the Quaker City down. Seats in This
city are on sale at Joe Freeman's, Sl5
Ninth street, northwest, the demand
from this city having been so large
that the management of the club sent
over a big batch OF tickets.
There will be a 1O-round special bout
between Mike Ertle, brother OF
Johnny, and Steve F'lessner, of BaIti.
mere. This event is of main bout
caHber and promises to be a corker
Mickey Dougherty, the most promis.
ing Baltimore flyweight, and Young
Midway. of Philadelphia, will step SIX
rounds. A four-rounder between Young
Rowland and Young Thomas will start
the program promptly at $50.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-10
PROVIDENCE MEMBER
OF EASTERN LEAGUE

Springfield, Mass, April 9-The
Eastern Baseball League voted here
today to apply for Clsss A rating.
The Lawrence franchise was trans
ferred to Waterbury, and after the
formal announcement of the sale of
the Portland club had been made
that franchise was transferred to
Providence.
The league now includes Provi-
dence, Worchester. Springfield,
Hartford, New Haven, Bridgeport,
New London and Waterbury. Prices
at games will be 80 and 55 cents,
including the war tax. Clubs were
advised to start their games at the
same hour as last year.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-10
UNITED STATES
NOPLAY NATION
Only a Small Percentage
Engage in Any Sort
of Games.

New York. April Sin the myriad
OF tragic things that have followed
in the wake of war, it is a pleas
ure to chronicle. on the authority
OF DR.. George J. Fisher, head of
the physical department of the
Young Mems Christian Association,
the fact that to his certain knowl-
edge one tangible gain is going to
be apparent when the boys from
over there come sailing back over
here.
As a play nation the United States
never has taken any medals, DR..
Fisher asserts. The men and boys
are great hands to sit in the bleach
ers when they get an afternoon off,
and cheer themselves hoarse at the
performances of professional ath-
letes. but only a small percentage
Of them have been inspired to go
and get into game themselves.
The war is furnishing that inspira-
tion to 70 per cent of the young
men of the nation who didn't know
how to play when the United States
entered the war.
Seventy per cent OF the very
flower of the young manhood of
the country, who were assigned to
one Western cantonment, didn't
know how to play. Many of them
thought they did. but the majority
OF them had been overlooking the
fact that play as well as work has
solid foundation. The COM
mandant of that camp, recently re-
turned from France, had revised
completely his opinion OF the place
of play in the preparation of an
army for war. Play is compulsory
in that camp today.
One by one the. old stagers in the
military game are being converted
to the doctrine that play is the
very best incentive to serious effort
in the biggest game of all. The
government asked the Y. NJ. c. A.
to utilize its vast organization to
order a quarter OF a million dollars
worth of athletic equipment for the
use of the expeditionary forces.
II this be giving aid and COM
fort to the enemy. herewith let 1t
be known that there were enough
baseballs in that lot to start a game
on every vacant lot in the country
that is smooth enough and large
enough to attract the sandlot players.
At any rate, If the foregoing state
ment appears to be exaggeration.
there were 1850 baseballs. Many
hundreds OF dozens have been. sent
over since then. Along with the
balls of the Y. NJ. c. A. sent 10000
bats, 10000 gloves and mitts. box
ing gloves, volley balls and the
like.
One physical director in France
was able to turn out an entire
regiment for a program of track
and field games arranged with the
approval of the commanding officer:
Soccer games with $50 men on a
side are the rule rather than the
exception. A half-mile track for
running races is being built at a
concentration camp in France.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-10
GEORGETOWN MEETS
ST. JOHNS ON DIAMOND

Georgetown University will open its
season this afternoon when it meets
the strong st. Johns team from An
napolis, Md This is the first col
lege that has appeared on the Hill
top diamond. as the Blue and Gray
has only played service team thus far.
Gallaudet will open its home season
this afternoon when it tackles Catho-
lie University in a return engage
ment on the Kendall Green diamond.
The meeting before between these
two teams resulted in a victory for
the Brooklanders, but Gallaudet is
confident that it can take the measure
OF the visitors.
Western High called OF its game
with the Episcopal High of Alexan-
dria on account OF the wet condition
of the grounds. The game may be
played this afternoon il the grounds
dry out sufficiently.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-10
Phillies Defeat Griffmen
In First Game of Series
Pat Moran's Tribe Force Nationals Into Elk.
ira Innings Before Contest is Decid-
ed in Their Favor
By JOHN A. DUGAN.

Columbia c. April 9-Ater a thresdy layof caused by the
ns of Puvu the Nationals into their first real of the
bring training today when they defeated the University
4 South Carolina field by Pat Moran Quaker City club to q
r Although J. Pluvius failed interfere the day good
for the national pastme had kicked the out of
lis Sunny South exceptionally cod dark. damp day for
& carpetbag and would have hamonzed the grid
ron game The athletes of the did take kindly the chilly
ong but through brilliant fielding and good mound work.
lrame required to decide the issue.
Johnson Ayers and Ygg worked the route for the Gmen while
Ohger and Mayer carried the burden for the umberland
The Kansas Cyclone twied for during which time he
threw but twenty-five balls The big train forced extend him
second Frame when by the of Fosters boot and
scratch the bases became loaded but Walter equal the
casion and no damage recorded against his delivery
The Washington herald., 1918-04-10
CUBA SUGGESTED AS
PLACE FOR BATTLE

New York, April Cuba was sug-
gested as a possibility among places
being considered for the Willard
Fulton fight here today Sporting
men who are said to be close to Col
onel J. C. Miller claim that the
ranchman is considering the island
republic because its laws are favor
able to such a battle.
Three States permit 7o-round bouts
to a decision-Colorado. Louisiana
and Nevada.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-10
IT WOULDN'T WORK.

New Orleans, April 9.-Arthur
Fletcher says he heard a new
angle of the daylight saving plan
discussed here last night. While
strolling down Canal street he
, overheard the conversation of two
soldiers who were walking ahead
Of him.
Half past nine" remarked one
OF them, glancing at the watch
strapped to his wrist.
Well, it's really only half past
eight" was the reply Of his COM
panion.
"Yeh. know" rejoined the first
soldier. but IT don't do no good to
tell the bugler anything about the
old time when he blows reveilIe
these mornings"
The Washington herald., 1918-04-10

Ayers Starts Bad.
Doc Ayers got away to a bad start
in the fourth inning in which he
worked on the hill. as the first two
tallies obtained by Moran's hired men
came of OF his offerings. The south
paw heaves Of Earl Yingling proved
puzzling to the Quakers until the
tenth when Gravy Crath pushed
through a timely punch which crashed
up a perfectly good ball game for
the Nationals.
The Capital City clan took kindly
to the offerings of Joe Oschger dur
ing the first five frames, but Buzz
Mayer was a batting proposition. as
only two blows were gathered OF his
rring during the balance of the game.
These Carpetbag fans, along with
100 OF the Sammies from Camp Tay-
Tor brayed the cold weather to get a
peep at the big leaguers. They were
rewarded by some sensational field
ing and timely crashing of the horse
hide by members of both clubs.
The PhiIlies grabbed of the lead in
the third when Ayers passed STOCK.
who scored on swats by Crayath and
Luderus. The Nationals went one bet
ter on this count in their half, when
Ainsmith opened the frame with a
three-base knock to the left field
fence. Ayers followed with a clean
blow down the first base line, max
ing the romping easy for Eddie. After
Shotton and Foster died, Milan drew
free transportation and Shanks came
through with a timely smack that
placed the Hillsville moundsman
across the registering dish.
The Phillies eyened this count in the
next on a three-base knock by Muesel
followed by a choppy bingle to left
garden by Adams. For the next six
frames it was just a nip-and-tuck
affair. each club having occasions to
break into the run column, but these
"hances were blown by brilliant de-
fcnsive work. Phillies made a real
iSfCat in the eighth when Cravath
doubled and attempted to tally on
I.uderus' single. but Shank's peg to
Charity was all that could be asked
- nc easily turned back the Quaker
:IU=Ecr.
These Moranmen settled the Issue
.0Od and proper in the tenth when
bancroft started with a whack to
left field. McGaffiEan sacrificed him
a'Ong a sack and YingIing made mat
tors worse when he cut loose a wild
heave, which gave Stock his base and
moved Bancroft to the far corner.
Cravath then came through with his
timely blow. which cleared the bases.
He scored a few seconds later when
Whitted punched one through the box
to Milan.
Grin is still on the trail of another
catcher. He expected to close out for
the purchase of either. Picinich OF
MUNICH. Of the Atlanta club. or Nc
. Daniels, of the Chattanooga team,
within few days. The score:
The Washington herald., 1918-04-10
Cochran Leads Jan.

New York, April s-Welker Cochran,
who looms up as the most formidable
contender for Willie Hopes billiard
crown, scored a double victory over
Koji Yamada. the Japanese player.
at Maurice Days Billiard Academy
yeseerday.
Cochran won the first game by a
score Of 800 to 216 and ran away with
the second when he finished his string
of 800 points. while his opponent was
gathering 15S.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-10
Harvard Lose, CAPTAIN.

Cambridge, Mass, April 9.-The
Harvard track team has lost one OF
its best middle-distance runners, Den
mis- F. O'Connell, jr., Boston, who vol
unteered recently as a Red Cross am
bulance driver. O'Connell was cap
tain OF the freshman cross-country
team last fall and won first place in
the intercollegiate cross-country run
in New York in November. He pre-
pared at Exeter.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-10
BETWEEN BUGLNGS
By HIGHWAY.

With the meeting at Bowie draw
ing to a close. many owners are
laying plans to take in the meeting
at Washington's newest track, Ar
ington, across the Potomac. Frank
Herald will ship Scarpia and an
other. Charles J. Meisher will send
over Princess Jeane, Stalwart Van.
Kildare and Go To 1t. and Frank
Frisbie expects to try with Pharaoh
and Genevieve B.
R. F. Carman has a big stable of
two-year-olds this season. eighteen
in number, Auntie. which won yes
terday, is one he purchased at Sara
toga last summer for $500.
G. NJ Miller. now an 1l-year-old,
which won the last race Saturday.
Mr.. Chairman said. has more last
race victories to his credit than any
other horse on the turf.
Onward. Thomas CIyde's three
year-old, that ran third in the
maiden event, seems destined 10
stay in that class. In the last
twelve starts Onward has been
eight times second, twice third and
twice unplsced.
Each day brings some new ar
rivals from the West and from New
| York. Jockey Jack O'Brien. who
will ride for f. D. Mclean, was one
OF the latest arrivals among the
pilots.
T. Mooney, who recently acquired
Dolina. reported yesterday that he
had transferred this thoroughbred
to F. F. Sweener at private terms.
Christie Sullivan. always a well
| come visitor on any track. made his
first appearance OF the season. when
he showed up at Rowie Monday
afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-10
Y. M. H. A. Organizes.

The Young Mems Hebrew Associa-
ton of this city are organizing a
baseball team for the coming season,
and will hold their first try-out on
Sunday morning. April II, at 10 a. m,
on Diamond No. at the Monument
Grounds. Over fifty candidates are
expected to turn out. A fast team is
looked for as the material is very
promising. Cy Wolf is in charge as
chairman Of athletic committee.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-10
aMiske Knocks Out CowIer.

Minneapolis, April s.-Biny Miske. of
st. Paul, won a technical knock
out over Tom Cowler. English heavy
weight, in the seventh round of a
scheduled ten-round no-decision con-
test here last night. After the Eng
lish boxer had been knocked down
twice for the count Of nine the
referee stopped the fight to save
Cowler. from further punishment.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-10
Lewis to Wreshe Stecher.

New York. April 9-"StrangIer''
Lewis. OF Louisville. the deadlock
specialist, will probably be matched
to meet Joe Stecher. the inventor
Of the scissors hold in a bout to de-
eide which of these two grapplers
will have the first opportunity to
meet the champion Earl Caddock
The bout will he held at Madison
Square Garden.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-10
Giantx lie indiana

Hattiesburg, Miss. April 9-The
Giants and Cleveland Indians played a
hve-inning tie game in a sand
storm here today. Both teams were
credited with tallies. Demaree
pitched for New York, while Coumbe
worked for Cleveland.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-10
Nationals and Philies
Jump to Greenvile

The National and the Phillies will
jump to Greenville. S. c.. tomor-
row where another exhibition
game for the benefit of the Sam
mics Of Camp SEWER will be played.
Griff will use Harper and Dument
on the firing line in this game, but
Manager Moran would not name
his hurlers tonight, as his pitch
ing staff at present is not in the
best of shape.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-10
DOBIE AGAIN NAVY COACH.
Successful Football Mentor Signed
for Two Years.

Annapolis, Md. April 9.-Gilmour
Dobie has signed a contract to ceach
the Naval Academy football team for
the next two years, it was announced
here today. Dobie, who is one OF the
leading football coaches of the coun-
try, handled Navy's team with re-
markable success last season.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-10
Braves Lose to Yanks.

Charlotte, N. c., April 9.-The New
York Yankees shut out the Boston
Braves in the eighth game of their
series here today. Score:
Boston ............O 100000 z 3
New York 1900 OOO1x-1 3 2
Crum. Murray and Henry; McGraw
and Hannah.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-10
First of Series National League Extra Inning
Mudlarks Have Innings
At Bowie Race Course
TODAY'S SELECTIONS.
BY HIGHWAY

Ftrst-Kilts. Indian Chant,
Bronco Billy.
Second-Dr. Charcot, Anxiety,
Comacho.
Third-Tyree Entry. Cobalt Lass.
Amackassen.
Fourth-Margery. Preston Lynn.
Egmont.
Fifth-NapoIeon. Monocacy. c.
N. Miller.
sixth-Boxer, Baby Sister. Billy
Oliver.
Seventh Royal Interest, Dart
worth. Tootsie.
zone Best Bet.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-10

Left on es-Philadslphia, q; Washington.
10. FirSt base on balls-of Ayers, .; Yingling
:; Osschsr. 4; Mayer. ) Innings pitched by
Johnson, ?; Ayers. 4; Yingling, 4; Oescher, s;
Mayer, s. Hits made-Off johnson, >; Ayers,
&: Iingling. 5; Oescher, Z; Mayer, J. Three
base hits-Ainsmith, Muesel. TEobass hits
CTayath. 2: Milan Sacrifice hftS-Foster, Nor
nan, Ningling. McGanigan. Stolen bass
Shottou. Milan. Double plays-Ayers to La
to Judge. LaEan TO MorgOn to Judge, Lu-
dcris TO Bancroft TO Luderus. Wild pitch
Yinsing. Umpire-Altrock TimelE
The Washington herald., 1918-04-10
Browns Batting Order.

New Orleans. April e.-Fielder
Jones is sending the st. Louis
Browns TO the bat in this order:
Tobin. RI: Maisel, 3b.; Sisler. III;
Demmit, CT; Gedeon. 2b.; smith. n;
johnson. SIS; Nunamaker and Sew
ereid. c.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-10
Cicotte Batted Hard.

Austin. April Eddie Cicotte.
the shine ball expert, has been
heavily batted by Texas League
teams this spring. Doubtless he is
saving his wing.