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The Washington herald., 1918-02-16

Central's basketball team clinched
the championship yesterday in the in
terscholastic series, when in the ''Y''
gym the Mount Pleasanters, defeated
the plucky little Eastern five by 80
to ,.
In the second game OF the afternoon
Business had a hard tussle disposing
of the Western, in a cleanly fought
contest in which the score was tied
twice during the second half only to
have the Stenographers forge to the
front in the last few minutes of play
by the 13 to Y count.
Central kept Capt. Willie Thomas
so closely guarded that he did not
have a chance to shoot for the basket
from the floor, and playing the best
game of the series in which the Mount
Pleasanters have taken part this year
Coach Metzlers' team resorted to the
long passing game and it had the
Eastern team completely mystified.
Wilson would jump the ball at center
and either Solomon or Daily would be
in position to receive it and carry
IT down the floor.
Dave Wilson lead his team in
scoring points as he alone regis
tered fourteen of them, while Sam
Soloman was next in line with
twelve points. LAY" Long and
Foster each contributed a basket
from the floor during the game. The
Central team played like = a well
oiled piece of machinery and show
ed some of the best and fastest
basketball of the series.
Eastern drew first blood when
Thomas shot a one-pointer from
the 15-foot mark. The half ended
with Central on the long end of a
10 to score. Eastern did not score
point in the second half. Willie
Thomas had five chances from the
foul mark, but could not register
basket during the last half of
the game.
Eastern fought gameIy. although
1t was Handicapped by the absence
of Newman. who is suffering from
injuries. and the loss of wingfieId
at forward, who graduated last
week. Eastern registered all its
points during the early stages of
the contest, as it registered two
points by the clever tossing of
baskets from the 15-foot mark by
Thomas in the first quarter anS
one more in the second quarter.
After the intermission Central held
Eastern safe and it could not get
the ball down near enough TO the
basket to make shot
The Washington herald., 1918-02-16
COAST MAY ADOPT
YANKEE FOOTBALL

Palo Alto. Cal. Feb 1.-THE ques-
ton, "Will the University Of Califor-
MIA and Stanford University play the
American intercollegiate game OF foot
ball this fall?'' refuses to down. and
the prospects are the matter will be
discussed more or less right up to
the time a decision is, reached.
A Stanford student publication is the
latest to bring the matter up. and
while it is favorable for a resumption
Of the big game it also says the mat
ter is now entirely in the hands of
the Californians.
Stanford has made the proposition
of playing a game under the Ameri-
can code IL the Blue and Gold will
meet 1t half way by holding an an
nual match. No official response has
yet been made by California.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-16
CRITICS now
PICK WELKER
Youngster Being Selected
to Dethrone Hoppe of
Billiard Crown.

Time was when the man who men,
toned any billiard player as a possi-
BILE successor to Willie Hoppe as
balk-line champion was ridiculed. The
idea was preposterous, the talent de-
clared. Hoppe was SO pre-emient in
his line that there was not the remot-
est chance Of anyone displacing him.
Hoppe is still pre-emient, his wiz
ardry with the cue Is as faultless as
ever. but nevertheless his matchless
play Is being approached by a yougster
who Is planning a campaign to culmi-
nate in challenge for Hopes many
titles.
.welker Cochran, the New York
youth, has been improving his bill
liards by leaps and bounds since he
first broke into the limelight a few
years ago. On a tour with Hoppe
two or three years ago Cochran look
ed like a novice beside the master
billiardist, but he worked hard, con-
tinually studying Hopes game and
improving his own.
This year he has shown such phe.
nomenal billiards that critics believe
he would be able to give the champion
trouble at his favorite balk-line
games.
Cochran Is also a talented three
cushion player. He has never entered
competition for the championship per-
haps for the same reason that Hoppe
has refused to compete for these
honors.
The National Three-cushion Billiard
Association rules make 1t imperative
for q champion to defend his title
every two or three months IL there
Is challenger and Hoppe has never
considered the honor worth the trou-
bic. In the last two years there have
been so many three-cushion cham
pions that scarcely anyone remembers
who they were. Alfredo De Orc has
held the title three times in that
length of time. This rule probably
also keeps Cochran from cnmnetinr
The Washington herald., 1918-02-16
BUSINESS-WESTERN.

Business High five hooked I'D in a
battle royal with the Western quint
IN the second game, with Business
Just nosing out the Red and White
by one point at the finish.
The first half ended with a tie
6-aH. In the second quarter 1t was
nip and tuck, and when the bell rang
IT was another tie with the score 10
each. It looked as IL the game would
require extra periods to decide the
winner, but Business finally forged
TO the front and kept the lead to the
end.
Bresse, who was substituted by
Coach Morse for Eisenger, played a
stellar game and Gagged two baskets
from the floor while Heron and Pen
per each contributed one apiece dur
ing the contest. Sinclair and Wight
did some fine work in carving the
pail down the floor. but thew could
not locate the basket and lost chances
10 score points for their team.
Fegan contributed a shot for the
basket from the middle of the court
that gained two points for his team
Raedy and Schneider did some clever
work on the floor for the Stenop-
rapners and were covering the West
ern men when they had possession of
tne pan. The line-up and summary:
The Washington herald., 1918-02-16
HAVANA ENTRIES.

FIRST RACE-Three-yesr-old and upward
claiming; purse, 500; six furlongS- Kindle. IS;
Jose de Wales. 90; Ayers, l05: Rebel. lO5; Big
ITnax. los; Elizabeth MeNaughton, lG; Milton
Csmpbell, los; DTnmi. lO; Proctor. los; Hedge
rose. los: BanS Bill, lis.
SECOND RACE 11rce-year-olds and upward
claiming; purse, 500: six furlongs. Conhscation.
y: Highland LAssie. ~: Aero lG7; Choctsw.
2js; Amazonian. ITO: Salon. lI2; Ralph S, ll2;
{ ardome. IL; Mac, ll5.
THIRD RACE-Thres- -year-olis and upward
c'siming: purse, 500: Eve and one-hah furlonF-.
Tom Manson, Sc; 10 Jam es: 'Yorkville, % };
i.uzzi, l07; Noryic loo; Detour. ZOE; Tom Eiward,
lo9
FOURTH RACE-The BGyxmo Handicap:
; year-olds and upward: purse 500; six furlcRgs
Alert, IS; Golden Soldier. 100; Zululand, lO3;
Orestes, 10; Sparkler l0i;. Queen Apple lG F;
01nulu. los. Zrluland and 0restes Diaz entry.
. FIFTH RACE-Three-year-o and upward I;
claiming; pIrse, 500: one mile and fifty yaris.
Eastern Princes. los; Bit Of Blarney. i03 /;
Pretty BABY. loS; Dr. Nicken l0; Zuzu. los
Queen Trovato, liz: King Of the scarlets. IlL
SIXTH RACE-Three year-olds and upward !;
claiming: purse. 500: one mile and twenty
Yards. Dryer. S.; sMesmer. IS: cousin Dan.
S; Purple and Gold. ~: Brobcck. loi; slsusi-
ness Agent. IO4: El Rey. l0r: Thomas Hare, ZOE;
Paul Gaines. 90; Jacket, lis.
Apprentice allowance claimed.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-16
ARMY AND NAVY FIVE
BEAT GONAGA QUINT

The Army and Navy basketball
team defeated the Gonzaga quint in
the Gonzaga Gym yesterday by 3e to
%, in fast and hard-fought contest.
At the end of the first half the
count was 30 to IS in favor of the
Prep school boys Gonzaga tried hard
to overtake the Props in the second
half, but the lead was too much for
Gonzaga. and the best they could do
was draw up close.
The Prep boys are scheduled to
play three games the coming week and
will have their hands full to come out
with clean slate at the end of the
campaign. On Monday the Business
High five will be their opponents.
while on Wednesday they meet ST.
Alhan's and Saturday the Episcopal
School, OF Alexandria, will clash with
the future admirals and generals. The
lina-nn.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-16
SERVICE SPORTS
JOLT BLUE LAW

Boston. Mass, Feb. IA bill seek
ing to legalize Sunday baseball and
football for army and navy teams
during the duration OF the war was
referred by the house 20 the commit
tee on legal affairs under a suspen-
sion OF the rules. A petition was pre-
sented by Mai Henry Lee Higginson
in favor Of the legislation.
The bill authorizes baseball and foot
ball by service teams between ! and
Z Sunday afternoons. the receipts to
be given to army or navy relief funds.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-16
HARVARD FRESHMAN
LOSE STAR PLAYER

Cambridge, Mass. Feb. 15.-Carl
S. Stillman, the crack goal tender
of the Harvard freshman hockey
team. will be unable to play against
the Yale seven in the Boston Arena
on Saturday. He is in the college
infirmary.
Jabish Holmes. jr., the stalwart
New York lad, whose playing has
been only a shade less strong than
that of Stillman. will play at goal.
Although Yale's team hasn't played
any games this season, there are
several boys on it who have had
considerable school boy experience.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-16
Tilpts Wins Championship.

IN playing on the tie in the pocket
billiard tournament last night in the
Grand Centra! parlOrs. Til7tS defeated
eddie Killeen by 100 to 50. Tilpts' high
-on was twenty-seven- This gives
Illts the championship and the prizes,
ogether with the trophy.
Illpts viii play three games with
Proi. Wheatley for SO points next
week. The games will start on Tues
iay night and will continue through
thursday playing rs points each
night
The Washington herald., 1918-02-16
OFFICIALS ARE
NAMEDFOR 1918
Stewards Of Jockey Club
Name Veterans to Fill I'm
portant Positions.

Racing officials for 1918 were ap-
pointed yesterday at a meeting OF
the stewards OF the Jockey Club, az
tended by Z. K. Knapp, John San
ford, Joseph E. widener and Andrew
Miller. Tmfmen who had expected
tn see a change in the personnel Of
the judges missed their guesses. All
the officials who served last season
will be on duty again this year.
W. 6. Vosburgh. the handicapper.
has filled that difficult position as long
as the Jockey Club has been I'm ex-
istence. Mars Cassidy. the starter.
dates back to the days when the Aus
tralian gate, or barrier, as it is now
called, was regarded a new-fangled
contrivance Of doubtful utility.
Perhaps the Oldest old-timer Of
them all is c. H. Pettingill. who
as famous as a starter long years
before the gate was invented He is
now one Of the placing Judges. Z. c.
Smith being his associate. II. L. Ho-
man will be clerk of the scales. with
Al Burlen as his assistane. Matt
eiIen, who has been identified with
racing about as long as Mr.. Pettn-
gill, IL not longer, will again act
as cfficial timer. while James Nc-
Laughl.n, the crack OF thirty years
ago, will act with J.. L. Hall and E.
II. Hanna as patrol Judge.
More than 100 licenses were granted
to trainers and jockeys for the com
ing season. but there was one ap-
plicant who failed to clear the hur-
die. This was Carroll Shilling. a
Jockey who has been resting" since
1910. The stewards referred his ap-
plfcation to the license committee
where IT has failed repeatedly TO
find apprLNSI in past years.
Arthur Carter, a trainer ruled on
in the BearGalI doping case at Brigh-
ton Beach ten years ago. was more
successful than Shilling. The Lii
cense Committee recommended rein
statement and the stewards granted
his application.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-16
Miss Morrison Wins Tournament.

Beileaire Heights, Fla. Feb. Is
Miss Helen Morrison. of Pittsburgh,
won the annual February woman 5
soif tournament here today. defeating
Mrs Frank G. Jones, of Memphis, in
he final play. The match was even
lp to the tenth hole, when Miss Nor
1son took the lead again increasing
at the fourteenth. In the second
hxteen. Miss z. Alvord, OF Harbor
oaks. defeated Miss II. Ellis. of Wal
on Heath, up and s to play.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-16
Puts Ban on Spitter,

Chicago, Feb. Is. - According to
statement credited to President Al
Baum of the Pacific Coast League
there will be no following the lead of
the American Association in putting
the ban on trick pitching in the coast
According to Baum's
interviewer there are not many spit
ballers in the coast league anyway,
and such as they are, they are not so
formidable that any action against
them would influence conditions either
way,
The Washington herald., 1918-02-16
Tennis League to Vote
On Staging Of Journeys

New York, Feb. 15.-DeIegates to the
National Tennis Association meeting
here Saturday will vote upon the ex-
ecutive committees recommendation
as to holding national and sectional
championships during 1918. As it ap-
pears likely the championships will
be restored. these fixtures probably
will be allotted at the same time. Ap-
plications for the titular tournaments
are expected from Philadelphia, Bos-
ton. and Middle Western clubs. The
West Side Club, of Forest Hills, L. l.,
has announced 1t will stage the cham
pionships again IL the association so
desires.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-16
Props Play Business Five.

georgetown Prep basketball tossers
will play Business this afternoon in
the Ryan gym and hard-fought game
Is looked forward to by the followers
Of each team.
The Preps have several games sched-
uled. for the rest of the season with
the various high school teams of the
city. Eastern will be played on We'd
nesday and Tech viii go over to
Georgetown on next Saturday for a
battle with the Blue and Grey Props.
st. Adams will be met on February
p and return game is being arranged
with Western to be played shortly.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-16
BOYS Y. M. c. A. FIVE
DEFEATS TECHNICAL

The boys Y. NJ. c. A. basketball
team defeated the Technical High five
last night in the boys gym in a fast
basketball game by the count of 26
toe
The better team work OF the Y. NJ.
c. A. team was the deciding factor in
the victory. The ''Y' boys resorted
to the short passing of the ball and
carried 1t down the floor and then
passed 1t to the man waiting to shoot
the basket.
Tech was outclassed by the TRAN
gle boys and had few chances In the
open at the basket. Anderson was the
only Tech player who was at all ia
miliar with the ring circle and he reg
istered two baskets from the floor
during the game. The lineup:
The Washington herald., 1918-02-16
CENTRAL HIGH FIVE
BATTLES TOME QUNT

Central five will battle the Tome
Institute basketball team in the Mt.
Pleasant gym this afternoon at $50
p. m. in what will be a return en-
gagement, as last Saturday Central
went over to Tome and defeated the
Institute boys on their own floor.
Coach Metzler will use the same
lineup that won the championship in
the high series yesterday and 1t is
certain that the Mt. Pleasanters will
be able to come out with the long end
OF the score in this contest when play
ing on their own floor.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-16
Boxing Flourishes Here.

Scranton, Pa. Feb. 15.-This is an
other city where the boxing game is
hourishing. At the boxing show held
by the Town Hall A. C. here recently
at which Marty Cross fought Tommy
Ferguson. the gate receipts were
H.6T7. Cross received a guarantee of
$500. Frankie Burns. of Jersey City.
and Jack Sharkey, Of this city. battle
ten rounds at the me club on the
night Of February n.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-16
0'Mara a Clerk.

New York. Feb. 15.-The report that
Ollie O'Mara, who had been booked
20 play second base for the Brooklyn
Dodgers. had enlisted in the navy was
somewhat exaggerated. 1t seems that
O'Mara. who went to Brooklyn to
spend the winter. merely took a cler-
lcal job in the navy yard as a civilian
employe.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-16
frankie Russell Resigns.

New York, Feb. 15.-Frankie Rus
sell, the New Orleans lightweight, is
no longer civilian boxing instructor
for the soldiers at Camp Pike, Little
Rock, Ark. frankie recently got into
an argument with the military police
there, and. as the adJutant was about
to ask. him for his resignation, he
beat him to it by resigning. Eddie
Coulon, the New Orleans bantam, will
probably take Russelrs place.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-16
Gun Club to Hold Shoot

The regular bi-monthIy shoot of the
Analostan Gun Club win be held this
AFTERNOON at O'Clock on the club
grounds Besides the spoon, donated
oy the club. the A. A. T. A. spoon viii
oe contested for. under added bird
Favorable weather and the
value OF the trophies should insure
. good attendance.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-16
Gun or BAT for Bailey.

Joliet, III, Feb. l5.-Lincoln Bailey,
{ Joliet and Kenosha, who has been
ecured by the Chicago Cubs for a try
Ut this spring, may join the army OF
Incle Sam instead Of the ball team
lie has rendered his services and ex-
ects an order to report to Camp
srant, at Rockford. in the near fu-
ure. In the event that he is not
allied he viii go out with the Cubs
. The spring training trip.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-16
Knockout Brown Exempted.

Kearney, n. J.. Feb. I5-vaien-
tine Braun. who as Knockout
Brown, was New York fighting
fans boxing idol and who retired
a few years ago after a brilliant
fistic career. was exempted at Ar
lington last night by the national
army board on account Of poor
eyeslght
The Washington herald., 1918-02-16
Dauss Signs with Tigers.

Detroit. Feb. I5.-The signed contract
OF George Dauss, veteran pitcher OF
the Tigers. has been received by Presi-
dent Navin. His contract came from
his home in Indianapolis today. All
OF Navin's veteran fingers are now
signed for the coming season excepting
Ehmke, who has Joined the navy.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-16
Fornes and MiIliken Tied

Southern Pines. N. c., Feb. 15.-The
9inehurst golf tournament at annual
Meeting on the Southern Pines links
vas played here today. c. B. Fownes,
II the Oakmont Country Club. Pitts
lurgh, tied with W. l. MiIIiken, Of
dyannisport. for first honors at IS
TOSS.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-16
Mrs. Campbell Make. Low Score.

Pinehurst, N. c, Feb. 15.-Mrs.
Dorothy Campbell Hurd, of Pitts
burgh. who made the championship
course yesterday in 81, today played
the course in 45-i1-S6.
This is the low score for the sea son
among women golf players.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-16
IF May Shift Game Of Each Series Oriole Cyorgan Hodou
Will Be Alexanders Main Aid
Tinker Picks Semi-Pros
For His Columbus Club

Chicago. Feb. 1s.-Joe Tinker. man
ager Of the Columbus club of the
American Association. in seeking
young talent, 10 lining up players with
semi-professional experience. Pitcher
Thornton, a Columbus youth who
made a good record as an amateur
last year. win be given a trial
The Washington herald., 1918-02-16

Substintions-Finney for Ingley. Goals from
hoor-Catlin C9. Payne (D. Ingley (6). HaisliD.
Anderson ca, Browne. Gureyich. Goals from
fous-Andersou, out OF J. Referee-Mr. Doyle.
Tine 10 minute quarters.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-16

Observation-Disclosures for Morse. Goals from
noor-Meehan t6). Thorn az, Georse. morse 20.
Costello az. Fitzgerald t5). Csrmody (2 and Sui
Ivan Goals from fouls-George. 4 out Of Z;
Thompson, out of S; Sullivan. out Of S. Ref
eree-Mr. Powers (GonLagal. Tine Of periods
10 minutes each.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-16

Subsntution-Reed for EarnshaW. Goals frorn
touis-DaS ~, solomon (6. Wilson "a, Foster.
Goals from foulS-Daly. 5 out Of .; Thomas, 8
out Of g. Referee-Mr. Young. UmpiTe-PTof
Beckett. Time-sminute quarters.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-16

u6stltutions-Bresse for Eisenger, Romeyen
Ior fspper, Burke for Sinclair Goals from
noor-bTssse t2l. Heron. Pepper. Schneider taS
haeuy; resan tS). Goals from fpuls-Herrou. 4
eut Oh y; Raedy. l out Of Referee-Prof
Beckett- Umpire-Mr. Young. Tfme-sn minute
quarters 0uu'e
The Washington herald., 1918-02-16
TAKES
BASKET TITLE.
Mount Pleasant Team Wins
Championship in Inter
scholastic Series.

Standing of the teams:
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-04
saw Round-Up Picturcs.

Mrs T. F. o'Brien, who is now vis-
iting at Springfield. Mass. has writ
ten to her husband that walking down
the street of Springfield she noticed
the advertisement of the Round UP
pictures she saw the pictures with
much delight at that distance from
home. Mr.. O'Brien is planning to join
Mrs O'Brien at Springfield about the
middle of May and wiz be gone from
PendIeton two weeks or longer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-04

If the recommendation of City Re-
corder Fitz Gerald is carried out, Ben
Smith. 14-year old son of E. L. Smith
ofthis city, won't take any more reck-
less automobile rides for awhile, at
least not with himself as a driver. The
youngster was brought up before
Judge Fitz Gerald at 10 o'clock this
morning, charged with reckless driv-
ing and speeding. Judge Fitz Gerald
turned him over to the Juvenile court
with the recommendation that he be
paroled and placed in the custody of
his father. who should be advised to
take his car away from the boy and
prevent his driving it for six months.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-04
Gires Carload of Potatocs

Harry Z Bartholomew of Stanfield
has just made a substantial gift to
the county Red Cross chapter in the
shape of a carload OF potatoes. Mr..
Bartholomew had a big spud crop las,
year and has been unable to dispose
of Il all. The chapter will furnish
tho sacks. and get the potatoes deliv-
cred In Pendleton when they will be
disposed OF for the benefit OF the
chapter. Secretary Roosevelt says
that the chapter feels that the con-
servation OF food is as much to be CEN
sldered as is any money which the
Red Cross may make. so II all cannot
be disposed Of readily. Il Is probable
that some may be given TO families
OF soldiers and sailors Mrs. E. A.
Schiffler is chairman OF the potato
committee, l-L-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-04

yesterday en- route home from Bow
mont. Idaho. where he taught last
winter. He says that on the Arrow
rock project many thousands Of acres
of new land is seeded to wheat this
year. There is also much new wheat
acreage in Malheur and Harney coun-
ties. His daughter has a homestead
in Malheur county and both DIr. May
berry and daughter win teach there
next winter so as to be close to the
homestead.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-04

1t is understood that the Blewett
Harvester Co. will fight the petition
filed in Portland to force the. COM
pany into involuntary bankruptcy
The company had previously made an
assignment for its creditors but sever
al OF the creditors are reported to
have been dissatisfied.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-04
start sheallng at Combs Canyon.

The Umatilla Sheep company, Of
which Dan p. Srnythe OF this city, Ii
part owner and manager, started
shearing this morning at the Potwin
camp at Combs Canyon, eight miles
west of here. A part Of the shearing
crew has been at work at Arlington,
finishing there yesterday at the
Smythe Brothers plant, and arriving
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-04
MiIIard nond san Partner.

Willard Bond, who is one of the
seven men for whom service flag
Will soon be flying at the Bond Broth
ers' store. is still a partner in the bus
mess, it is announced. and when he
returns will resume an active interest
In Il.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-04

Rev. L. S. Chapman, Mrs. A. c..
Shotwell and Mrs. e. P. Illsley were
here last night on their way from
Hermiston to Freewater to attend the
annual meeting of the Umatilla Bap-
tist association. Rev. Chapman is on
the program for Saturday morning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-04

here on No. 1s this morning. Mr..
5mythe states that the Arlington
plant sheared about $4,000 sheep this
year. There win be about 5000 sheep
to go over at Combs Canyon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-04
Attachment suit FILED.

b. b. Richards of Athena yesterday
filed suit against w. d. Bonifer Of
Gibbon for judgment on two notes ag-
|gregating s51s and interest. Property
of the defendant has been attached.
w. NJ. Peterson is attorney for the
plaintiff,