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The Washington herald., 1918-04-01
Y0KEL WILL MEET
LOCAL WRESTLER

Mike TokeI, the famous Salt Lake
City middle-weight wrestler, has
finally agreed to come here for a
match with Joe Turner, for the mid
dle-weight championship of the
world and the Police Gazette Belt.
the match to take place at the
Lyeeum Theater, Friday night.
April ).
The fans have been clamoring for
this match all season and Manager
MeGeorge has made numerous Of
fers to Yokel, but the Salt Lake
City grappler. always turned them
down. claiming he could get more
money for a match with Turner in
Boston or Salt Lake, but the local
man insisted that the bout should
take place here. as he has Travelled
half way across the continent on
two different occasions to meet
Yokel in his home town. The purse
for the bout is the largest that has
been put up this season as the fans
have convinced Mr.. McGeorEe that
they are with him and he feels that
in booking the match for them he
is justified in paying just as much
for the bout, as any other promoter
has offered The match brings to-
gether the two foremost wrestlers
in the world at their weight, and
although promising youngsters are
springing up every year, none of
them have showed the fans that
they can beat the old timers.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-01
ARE
GIVEN LESSONS
A System Of Instruction in
Boxing by Squads Is
Invented.

A progressive system for the instruc-
ton of soldiers in boxing by squads
has been evolved by Floyd A. Rowe,
division athletic director at Camp Gus
ter, Battle Creek, Mich. and submit
ted to DIR. Joseph E. Raycroft. general
director of army athletics for the War
Department Commission on Training
Camp Activities. for adoption In all
the training cantonments. The sys-
tenn has already been tested out at
Camp Custer with effective results.
Under Director Rowe's plan the SOL
diers would be detailed in groups of
from three to six squads to receive a
series of progressive lessons in the
different phases of boxing, thus CIV
ing the men a comprehensive instruc-
ton in the space of time ordinarily
used up in learning a single lesson.
The first group would consist OF three
squads learning fundamentals; the
second, six squads receiving advanced
instructions; the third, three squads
practicing instructions; the fourth,
one squad practicing on the punching
bags; the fifth, one squad in pairs
boxing. Officers and men OF advanced
training would be assigned to the
groups as instructors, while the box
ing camp director personally would
take charge of group two, where the
most important part Of the instruc-
ton takes place.
The system, Director Rowe points
out would give the soldiers Z 1-2 min
Utes OF fundamental instruction.; Is of
advanced instruction, 71-2 of prac-
tice, 21-2 for bag punching, and IL
for actual boxing. allowing for a half
minute rest between each period. In
addition it would give variety to the
lessons and stimulate the interest Of
the men in the training which is now
regarded vital to the equipment of
every soldier because Of its close re-
lationship with bayoneting.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-01
KAHANAM0KUO WILL RACE.
Hawaiian to Compete Against Ross
in Championship Swim.

San Francisco. March 3I.-Duke
kahanamokuo. of Honolulu. holder
Of the world so and IOO-yard
swimming records, and Norman
Ross. of the Olympic Club. OF
San Francisco. the leading American
waterman OF 1918, will compete this
season in the National A. A. L. in
door championships.
Conflicting reports on the subject
have been freely circulated in re-
cent weeks. but the matter now
seems definitely settled. for o. B.
oas, secretary Of the Neptune Beach
Swimming Club. OF Alameda. has re-
ceived a cable from Honolulu stating
that kahanamokuo will sail for
this country on April !, arriving on
the Sth. Ross has already sent in
his entry for some of the title con-
tests
The famous Hawaiiap's chief OBJ
ject in paying us a visit rs to start
in the national lOO-yard free-stylc
swim at Neptune Beach on April
IS. but there is good reason to be-
lieve he will undertake a tour OF
the United States after the race.
Plans for such a tour were laid
out several months ago. when it was
first learned that he proposed
coming here.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-01
POINT COLUMBIA FOR
BIG RACE ON SEVERN

New York. March 3l.-Columbia
University. through Charles Hal
stead Mapes. chairman Of the uni
versity committee on athletics, is
making every effort to insure the
success OF the intercollegiate re-
gatta which is to be held on the
Severn River at Annapolis. on May
Is. Despite the fact that Yale,
Harvard and Princeton have an
nounced their intentions of not row.
ing in the regatta. Mr.. Mapes is
convinced that the regatta will be
the crowning event of the inter-
collegiate rowing season.
Columbia will have its varsity
eight in the Severn race. and its
training through the spring will be
directed with that contest as the
chief objective. Mr.. Mapes said
yesterday that Columbia was not
working now and had not been
working at any time to arrange
another regatta to be held at Pough-
keepsie in June. He said that the
race on the Severn would be the
second race on the Columbia sched-
ule and would be regarded as the
big race of the season.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-01
BOWIE ENTRIES.
FOR TO-DAY.


FIRST RACE-Purse $50: maide1, 2year oIds
fuur furIougs. Mapony. ia: The Roy. ia: SD
c. Keenan,. ia: Esqrnnau. Hi: Cain SIrinE.
ia: Old Bill Render. IlI Cal Jer III.
SECOND RACE-Clsiming: pursc. SO; ,
year-olds and upward; six and a half hTlonEs
@. NJ johnson, liz; Pharnah. lI0; The Bus
brdy. IoS; Feia johnson, IO5: SpeCtra. IO2: Lord
Herbert. 81: Little Sweeper. s.; March Court,
10: True as Steel 10: MAY W. is: Duminion
Park lOa: 'Low Degree Gmr). & ANXIETY.
l6. Also eligible Dalrose y; 'PrugresSiye.
IO5: River Pirate. lG; wiley los: Jerry ir. lIo.
THIRD RACE-The Bclipse Purse; $50: )
yeAr-olds and upward FIVE and a half furiungs.
Starting ll6; Carbide loS: Sea Beach. lCC: Dan.
lOi: Howard Weber ,0; Mary Maud Gmpl. &C.;
Tea Caddy. rs: Murphy. los; Indian Chant. lO6:
Rollin Laird. lOi: JOSEPH r. Murphy. IS; Cobalt
LRss IS.
FOURTH RACE-The Bowie Inaugural Handi,
cap: purse $50; $year-olds and upward: seven
furlongS. HAuberk IL; Bondage. lll; Flitter-
gold. 10: swatsr Lady. IO5: Charlie I.eydecker.
%; Kentucky Boy. 81: ST. IsdoTa. lis; Wood.
stone. is; Woodward. lO5; Judge wingheh. lOS
Producer timpl. %.
FIFTH RACE-SellinG: purse $50; 3-year-olds
and upward; one mile. Obolus III: Fair Mao
CimpD. lI0; Eagle, Ice: Lazy Lou. Is: Airman
ia: Ponzio no; Pit. 100; Maud Bacon. g.
SIXTH RAcE-ciaimins: pure. $50: I-ysar
olds and upward; one mile and seventy yards
Luther. lls; Arbitrator. los; silk Bird. lG
Yodeling Ilo; Say. lo7: Golden Bantam. p
An Smiles. llo: 'DolinG. IO6; Edith BSu
man. g.
SEVENTH RACE-Claiming: pIrse. $50: q
year-olis and upward: one mile Iahot. Il2
Boxer. ls; Monocacy. lO9: Beautiful Nom
los; 'E0nout, lOi; Perpetual. III; Richard LanR
don. 100: Tranby timpl. lG; Royal Interest
lO7; 'Jessie C.. lO; Felicidad 10; DartwoTth
IOe; Glorsbelle. lO2; 'Huda's Brother, Iol Car
Nome, s. Also eligible: str Up. lW
Ampbion. le; 'Kilmer. lOo
sApureutics allowance claimed
The Washington herald., 1918-04-01
ENTRY COME In
FAST FOR MEET
Many Stars Will Appear at
Big Carnival at Central
Stadium.

Entries received at the headquar-
ters of the District war camp COM
munity service. Nineteenth and @
streets northwest for the monster
service meet to be held in the stadium
Of Central High School April 20 indi-
cate that the meet will be the largest
Of its kind staged anywhere in the
United States.
Under the auspices Of colleges on
the Pacific Coast and In cases in
meets Of colleges here the past win
ter athletes now in the military
or naval service have competed with
credit to themselves and the service,
but II remains for the District of Co.
lumbia to stage the largest purely
service meet ever held in this coun-
try where so much OF the best anna
teur talent Of the country will COM
pete. Urged from all quarters to keep
up athletics as a means of training
for the bigger game. the men in the
camps from Atlanta to Boston are
training with two ideas in view-to
get themselves in shape TO whip the
Hun and to cover themselves with
glory in the coming meet.
Led by top-liners like ''Untz' Brew
er, former Maryland State star, and
with many other prominent college
athletes in action, the meet promises
to be the finest OF its kind ever held
in this country. No other meet has
ever been held OF the scope of the
one to be held in Washington April 20.
Backed by and with the Endorsement
of government officials an impetus
has been given to this meet such as
probably no track meet in this sec
ton Of the country ever has had.
Invitations will be sent out TO all
high government and army officials
to witness the athletic ability of the
men who will represent America on
the battle line.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-01
PLANS TO RECRUIT
COLLEGE ATHLETES

New York. March 51.-Plans TO re-
cruit former college athletes who sre
over military Sge TO act as physical
directors OF the military camps in
Europe were announced here last
night. The War Department has
sanctioned the work and the Y. N
c. A. has more arrangements to
send the men.
A committee headed by Big Bill"
Edwards. formerly of Princeton. has
been selected 10 recruit the men
who will engage I'm the work. Let
ters are being sent out 10 men who
won varsity letters at the leading
colleges and universities at a time
which would indicate that they are
now over military age.
Other members of the committee
are Waiter c. Booth. Princeton: s.
IS. Thorne, Yale; jackson z. Rey-
nolds, Leland Stanford; Perry u.
Trafford and Alden S. Thurston. Har-
ward: Philip NJ Brett, Rutgers: Rob
ert c. Hill. Pennsylvania: George r.
Walker. Bowdoin; +. X. Hail. Dart
mouth; W. S. Langford, Trinity, and
Walter R. O'Kesson. Lehirh.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-01
johnson Has Trouble This
Spring Getting Into Shape
Walter Will Be Ready When the Gong Rings
on Opening Day at the Georgia
Avenue Stadium.
By JOHN A. DUGAN.

North Augusta c. March 3l-For the first his eleven
years sojournns spring trainings the Sunny South Walter
Johnson the Nationals mainstay % has found trouble getting
himself shape. This does that Walter will be able
the call Of Announcer Phillips Monday April 5 at the
Florida Avenue Stadium. but Father Time beginning point his
finger a the "Smokebal" artist.
Walter has always been athlete who has all kept
himself normal condition. His farming work his plantation
Coev Kans has kept him in the open and with the
derived from being pboy he has always been the best of
zeal health
The Big Train this spring appears to be good condition
time his but shortly after arriving here he contracted
heavy cold which still sticking him. This. along with slight
attack of malaria has held the Smokeba King back somewhat but
Trainer Martin and the Old Fox confident that he will be ready
when the gong sounds.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-01
HOLY CROSS PLAYS
CATHOLIC u. TODAY

Catholic University will tackle its
ancient rivals on the Brookland
campus this afternoon in its annual
game with the Holy Cross baseball
team. The game will be called at
3:S p. m.
The Brooklanders have been work.
ing hard since the game with Gallau-
det last week, for they know that it
will be a hard struggle. as Holy Cross
always plays the home folks a hard
game, causing the Brooklanders to
hustle all the way to win.
Tom Kendrick, the star pitcher of
the Catholic University ball team,
will do the mound duties for the
Brooklanders. Kendrick beat the Holy
Cross last year after a hard battle
which went into extra innings.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-01
Opening Of Baseball Season.

The opening of the baseball sea-
son will occur on Monday, April
Is. the game to be called at
o'clock. The sale of seats for this
event will as usual be held at the
baseball park on Monday morning,
April s, at 0 o'clock, where facili-
ties are ample for handling
crowds owing to the many box
offices available. On April and
thereafter the sale will continue
from the downtown ticket ONCE,
6l3 Fourteenth street.
Club members, trade organiza-
tions and others may make reser-
vations in advance by applying to
Mr.. z. ]. Walsh, Woodward
Building.
Reservations will be filled in the
order Of receipt. complying as
nearly as possible to the locations
indicated.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-01
WILLIAMS-SHARKEY
BOUT STIRS FANS

Baltimore, March 3l.-When Jack
Sharkey. New York's sturdy little
mauler. swings into action against
Kid Williams, the Wolf Boy. in the
twelve-round feature tomorrow
evening OF the boxing entertainment
to be staged at the Lyric by the
Peerless Athletic Club, a critical
spectator may be Jess willard. the
worlds heavyweight champion.
Big Jess in answering the promot-
ing organizations invitation to wit
ness the combat has declared that
he would be tickled TO death to oc-
cupy a ringside seat and that IL IL
is at all possible he will certainly
be among those present.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-01
Fort Hunt Ready for Season.

Fort Hunt has organized a baseball
team for the coming season to play
games and will be glad to hear from
any service or college team in this
vicinity. Address all communications
to the athletic officer in charge at
the fort.
The team has had the addition of
several college stars who will greatly
strengthen the team of last year
which lost several men who have
gone .oyer there" to be in the bigger
gam9
The Washington herald., 1918-04-01
No Pacifists Wanted.

New York, March 31.-Neither RAM
pant pacifists nor passive pacifists are
wanted at the Players Club, accord
ing to members who have circulated
a petition demanding that the doors
OF the club be closed to members
holding un-American views. The
board of directors will act upon the
proposal on April IS, it was announced
tonight. Among the prominent MEM
bers of the club against whom the
petition is directed. it was declared,
is George Middleton. playwright. He
is a son-in-law of Senator Robert VI.
La Toilette, of Wisconsin.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-01
QUARTERMASTERS
DEFEAT ENGINEERS

Before an Easter crowd of 1000 the
Post Quartermaster Cops, of Fort
Myer. Va, defeated the strong Thir-
ty-seventh Engineers of the same post
by a 13-to-6 count
From the second inning on the @.
NJ. c. was never in danger, and along
with the stellar pitching of Burnett,
who struck out fifteen, the bridge
builders never had a show. Udesches,
for the Q. NJ. c.. led with three hits,
and along with Goldberg's and Ide's
homers, each with men on the sacks,
brought the game to a close so far
as the Q. NJ. c. was concerned.
Next Sunday Georgetown Is to be
played, and all teams desiring games
should address Capt Slaughter, O.
NJ. c., at Fort Myer. or call W-2OOO,
branch IS.
The
The Washington herald., 1918-04-01

This day Of rest was welcome
one to the boys at Hampton Ter
race. Many - them passed the
hours in the same routine that the
Blue Sunday must be spent in the
sunny South. Although the turning
forward of the clock had quite a
few Of the athletes ahead of time.
and late for various engagements
they managed to come through the
day without any broken bones from
reckless auto driving or the jump
ing upon the One-minute cars.
The gOlfing bugs, under the
leadership Of Earl Yingling, visited
the BOnair. Club. but because Of their
poor work with the drivers and
pUtteTs they refused to turn in their
cards Easter Sunday attracted
many Of the boys that rank in the
Once-a-year class to the morning
church services, while party
under Uncle Nick Altrock's plotting
were again the guests of the 112th
Infantry, at a barberchuard held at
the cantonment this afternoon. Joe
EnGle and Bob Byberman worked
out at Warren Field this morning.
but just how hard a pace these
youngsters set will never be known
~ ~AohoEtA AAAALhs ne OlQ r OK
is today the guest of the officers at
Camp Hancock, and of course he
will enlighten the leader of the
"Sammies" in how to reach Berlin
by the overhead route.
Cuba Acosta is expected to report
here sometime tonight, but at a
late hour the feet-footed outfelder
had not put in appearance. Moth
ing definite has been heard from
Sammy Rice in reference to his ap-
peal for an extension of time be-
fore reporting to the national army.
Rice arrived at Watseka too late
yesterday to talk over his appeal
with his local board, but the Ma
tionals' Pilot is sure that he will
receive some word by tomorrow
night.
Many Of the athletes tonight feel
q slight stiffness from the drills of
the past week and are anxious to
start the final grind tomorrow be-
fore hitting the road for the barn
storming trip on Tuesday.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-01
SHERIDAN BURIED
WITH GREAT HONORS

New York, March 3l.-Martin> Sheri-
dan. who became world famous as an
athlete while serving the city as a
policeman, was buried today. An eA-
governor, supreme court justices, the
police commissioner, hundreds Of
members of the Celtic and Shamrock
Clubs and many other friends tried
10 crowd into the church of st. Vim
cent Ferrer to attend the funeral.
The funeral cortege which proceeded
10 Calvary cemetery passed between
throngs on the streets. The pail
bearers included Ex-Governor Martin
II. Glynn, Supreme Court Justice Co.
halan, Police Commissioner Enright
and Patriot 5. Conway. president
Irish-American League.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-01
STALLNGS COMES TO
TERMS WITH HERZOG

Dublin. Ga, March 31.-Manager
Stallings, of the Braves, and Charley
Herzog, the former captain of the
Giants, have come to terms, 1t Vas
stated here tonight. Both the Br4Ves
and the Yankees arrived here tonight
for the first game Of their preseason
series which will be played tomorrow.
Ed Konetchy, the big first basernan
OF the Braves, who is in charge Of
the clan, was the authority for the
statement that Herzog will sign up.
Herzog, he said, will be in the game
tomorrow.
The manager and player agreed up
on matters, and President Haughton
will put on the finishing touches in
Augusta Wednesday,
The Washington herald., 1918-04-01
First Round of Woman's Golf.

Pinehurst. n. c.. March I.-Mrs.
c. II. Vanderbeck. of Philadelphia.
former national woman golf cham
pion, and Mrs. Dorothy Campbell
Hurd. of Pittsburgh, defeated Miss
Elaine V. Rosenthal, of Chicago. for
mer North and South champion, and
Mrs. Ronald H. Barlow. OF Philadel-
hpia. Mrs. Hurds medal score was
S.: Mrs. Vanderbeck. S.; Miss Rosen-
thai Sc. and Mrs. Barlow, 81.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-01
TRUxT0NS DEFEAT ENGINEERS,

The Truxton A. c., defeated the
Engineers. of the Washington Bar
racks. yesterday in a lopsided ball
game by the count of IS to 4.
The heavy hitting of the Truxtons
proved too much for the soldiers
boys. as their pitchers were not equal
to the task Of stopping the heavy
bombardment. The score:
The Washington herald., 1918-04-01
Bowie Track to Have
Gala Opening Today
ToDAY's SELECTIONS
By HIGHWAY

DE HNNNNHN VIII
First race-Esquimau, The Boy,
Old Bill Bender.
Second race-True as Steel, The
Busybody, Little Sweeper.
Third race-Tea Caddy. Murphy,
Startling.
Fourth race-St. Isidore. Bond
age. Woodstone.
Fifth race-EagIe. Maud Bacon.
Lazy Lou.
Sixth race-Dolina. Luther, Gold
en- Bantam.
Seventh race-Royal Interest,
Huda's- Brother. Richard Lang
don.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-01

Runs-Bovman, 2; Mccarthy. ?; McMahon, {;
Fitzgerald, Dieste. 2; Tyser, 81 Alden, 2; Zan-
nelh, Stewart, Long. Cummings. Peters, Camp
bell
Three-base hitS-Fitzgerald Two-base hts
Alden, Peters. Stolen bases-Lewis Lcnr.
Starr. Mccarthy, s.; Tysr. Q; McMahon. Um-
pire-Mr. Jones' Time Of game-l5o
The Washington herald., 1918-04-01
Virginia Gray', Orsanixe.

Tne virginia Gray baseball club of
Alexandria, Va, having just finished
organizing, issues a def to any base
ball team in Washington, Maryland
or Virginia any team Composed of
amateurs averaging 20 years and
chasing themselves as fast. clean hail
players who wish to play the Grays
either on their diamonds or in Alex
andria, Va, will please write the man
ger. P. J. Brenner, 524 Alfred street
or w. c. Ayres, SOS FraukiIn street
Alexandria, Va
The Washington herald., 1918-04-01
BASEBALL RESULTS.

At Houston-white sox, 5; Hous-
ton. s.
At oakland-Oakland, 6; Cubs, 5,
(morning game.)
At San Francisco-Cubs, s; San
Francisco. o.
San Antonio, Tex, March 13.-The
Giants again defeated the San An
tonic team today Z to /.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-01
Miller Goes Back.

Ter. first baseman, has been turned
back to the New Orleans PeIicans
by the Boston Braves. which might
indicate Manager Stallings does not
take Ed Koney's hold-out very
seriouA
The Washington herald., 1918-04-01
Red Sex Win.

Little Rock. Ark, March 31.-By
another ninth-inning rally the Bos-
ton Red Sox took a game from the
brooklyn Dodgers here today, Z to 4.
MANAGER Barrow played Evers at
second and McInnis at third. Score
by innings:
BostOn.......... 2OO6OOOO57 10 o
The Washington herald., 1918-04-01
when the gong sounds.
JOhnson's Arm Not Sore.

JOhnson'B Arm Not Sore.
Walter has never had a sore arm
during his long career and because of
the fact that he knows more about
conditioning himself than any of
the athletes. Manager Griffith has
always allowed him to take things
easy and along his own lines dur
ing the early training days.
In the exhibition games to date.
Walter has worked in but five in
nings. and has not attempted to
breeze them through. During these
five frames the Smokeball King has
pitched but thirty eight balls and
has had but two safe blows gath
cred off his delivery. Johnson must
sooner or later feel the pressure
of Father Time. but to speak with
the optimistic confidence Of the
mayor of Cherrydale. and the Foxy
Pilot himself, II is acclaimed thai
the Kansas Cyclone will shortly
shake off this Dixie hookworm and
beat the barrier on the old man
with the scythe.
, Although the Old Fox has not
completely recovered from the kayo
blow that Uncle Sam delivered him
when Sammy Rice was called back
TO his home in Watseka, Ill. for
duties in the national army, he is
carrying around a smile, as he is
well satisfied with the results that
his athletes have obtained during
the past three weeks Of training. in
this carpet-bag section. The hitting
of the seven regulars today is the
big reason for the Old Fox carrying
around this big broad smile.
During the ten games to date, in
cluding the exhibition affairs, they
have hit as follows!
The Washington herald., 1918-04-01

Rups-GoIdberg. 2; Ide. ?; kenney, q Bur
nett, Anderson. 2: Nestin, 2; Burns, 2, Hare,
Morgan. .; Francis, Scott
Summary-Earned runs On. Corps, 10; 18th
Engineers 2. First base by errOrs-57th EnRi-
neerS. 2; ON. Corps, s. Left on bGses, Qm.
COrp4 S; Engineers, 8. First base on balls
OF Boglan. 8; Burnett. ) Innings pitched
BY Boylan, 3; Francis, 6. Hits made-off Boy
Ian, S; Francis. g. Struck out-by Burnett, IS;
Boylan, ]. Home runs-Goldberg, Ide Three
base hits-Udesches, Burnett, Scott Two-bast
hits-Anderson. Udesches. 2; Kenney. Sac1
hce hits-Ide. Udesches. Stolen bases-Ide.
kenney. Goldberg, Smith, Francis. Double
piays-Udesches to Goldberg. Morgan to Holly.
Hit by pitcher-by Burnett. . Umpire
Hall and Smith. Time OF game-l30
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DIR. Walter Harlan. chairman of the
green committee of the Columbia
The Washington herald., 1918-04-01
H

'Appreutice allowance claimed