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longer can be considered worthy foe
of John l.. sullivan"
A few weeks afterward. John T..
reached San Francisco en- route to Aus
tralia, where he went on theatrical tour.
Coincident with his arrival, a benefit
was arranged for me by my friends.
They all figured that if they could
get John l.. to spar four rounds with
me 1t would attract a big crowd. The
subject was preached to the mighty Bos-
tonian and he readily agreed.
A day or two before our exhibition,
called on John l.. and the moment that
big champion saw me he pushed out
his hand, smiling broadly and said:
Young fellow, 1 am mighty proud of
you. You certainly did give that NEGRO
an awful whipping. When | looked you
over in Chicago. l figured you had it
in you, and I guess l didn't make any
mistake
ITO be continued tomorrow
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iutely nothing doing. There's a whole
raft of fish in the lake. more than the
average man would ever dream of, and
the city has plans to stock it with more
In fact, we're goig to make East Lake
the best place to fish in this section OF
Alabama. But we'd make a mighty poor
out at 1t IL we'd allow permits while
there Is just a thimbleful of water in
the lake, fguratively speaking.
There have been SO many requests for
permits to fish out here that it's get
ting on my nerves and I wish you news
paper boys would state that not a per-
NIT will be granted until the water is
turned back in the lake and it has filed.
tn certainly be favor to me and
save me much embarra ssment."
The lake was drained in order to get
out all the seaweed. which heretofore
has interfered with boating. fishing and
bathing. This was also done to allow
the management to place limestone
foundation along the bathing beach. elm
mating the mud.
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SPORTS
Use Boxes for Books for
Soldiers and Sailors

J. Mercer Barnett. president OF the
Kiwanis club. asks that the Kiwanis
boxes heretofore used to receive mag
azines for the soldiers be used until
further notice only for books donated
to the soldiers and sailors.
Mr.. Barnett also asks that the people
read the papers daily and get fully in
formed on the nature and scope OF the
campaign for books and the kind of
books desired by the sailors and SOL
diers
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Crafty Cholley Trades
Munich for Two Stars

Atlanta, Ca, March 13.-Manager
Frank of the Atlanta Southern asso-
citation team tonight announced the sale
of First Baseman Jake Munich to the
Philadelphia Americans. Munich was
runner-up in the Southern association
batting last season, with an average OF
$3.50.
The locals will receive in payment for
Munich Catcher Val Picinich and Out
fielder Strait. Picinich was with the
locals last year. but was recalled at the
end of the season by Connie Mack OF
the Athletics, and Strait played with
Scranton and Wilkesbarre in the New
York State league
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Former Mitt Champion Is
Very Ill in New York City

New York, March 13.-Mike Donovan.
former middieweight champion Of
America, is dangerously Ill in Bronx
hospital. Donovan IL suffering from
pneumonia. Until several days ago Dom
ovan was engaged In recruiting for
state guard regiment. He also has been
acting as boxing instructor at city ar
mories. Donovan was one of the great
ever produced.
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Army Aviation School Will
Be Located in Charleston

Washington. March 13.--Establish-
ment Of an army aviation school at
Charleston. S. c., has been author
lied by the war department and plans
are being made for its opening as soon
&C possible. The plans were approved
several days ago, but no announce
ment was mad until today.
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Birmingham fight fans will no doubt
journey to New Orleans in droves should
the proposed championship bout to be
pulled off there between Willard and Full
ton materialize. The promoters are now
offering paltry $4,000 to get that lit
tie difficulty for the Pelican City on
July A.
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Coach Thomas of the high school yes
terday sent out his first call for base
ball candidates. Inasmuch as only
Levy, Donaldson and Griffin remain
from last years team, Centrals mentor
is facing a tough job in building an
aggregation on a par with previous Mines
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and Howard college on March 81. Thus
far the only preseason contests in which
the locals will figure outside of the above
are warm-ups with the University boys
down at Tuscaloosa and with Camp Nc
Clellan's fast nine from Admission.
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Over in Atlanta that willy Dutchman,
Charley Frank, appears to have put one
over on Connie Mack. He sent Jake
Munich to the Athletics and got Val
Pincinich and an outfielder named Strait
in exchange. Strait hit the pill to the
tune of $3.50 last season in the New York
State league and Pincinlch was one of
the most valuable catchers in this cir
cult. Pretty good pair to get in ex.
| change for one man who has declared
his intention of quitting the game. Sammy
| Mayer is slated to take Munch's place at
first base.
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Arrangements were completed yes
terday for a game between the Baron
The Washington times., 1918-12-28
LEW CARR WILL STAY AS
SYRACUSE DIAMOND COACH

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Dec. 2s-Coach
Lew Carr has been re-engaged as the
mentor OF the 1919 Syracuse Univer-
sity baseball team, which will start
its preliminary workout in the Arch
bold gymnasium cage in about a
month.
The university athletic association
will support baseball next spring, ana
has already begun TO plan games for
the Orange nine. John r Moeschlin,
manager for the 1919 OUTFIT. has re-
turned from the officers training
camp at Fort Monroe, Va, and, with
Graduate Manager OF Athletics Wal
ter s. Smith. will book the string of
games within, tha coming six weeks.
The local collegiate nine will be
strong in the spring. when 1t Is con-
sidered that every regular player on
last springs team will be back for
diamond work. Bill Finsterwald
for this year, will be at
college next semester following his
relief from service with the Ohio
State militia
The Washington times., 1918-12-28
CONNIE MACK SAYS
HE'LL Be IN RACE

Connie Mack is chuckling over his
chances of developing a real baseball
team next year. Recently he took a
few moments to casually look over
the prospective field OF players who
will return to the team next season.
Looking them over as he did, Con-
ME Mack had a smile and admitted
that things didn't look so worse q.
that with so many of his Young
stars returning from the service OF
Uncle Sam, the tall leader can now
start to build in earnest and will not
have the draft calling away his play
ers. He will be able to rest content
when he retires at nights next sum-
mer and won't have to be afraid o:
what the next morning will do in the
way OF breaking up some department
Of the team.
The pitching staff will look good.
there Is no doubt about that With
Perry coming back to resume his
work where he left off last year. Con-
ME will have almost as good a nu-
cIeus as IL he had an Alexander and
with stronger supporting cast
things will be a whole lot different.
Perry will have some pals to take
up the burden OF the heaving peak
whenever he wants to take a day
off. for Seibold. Geary and Noyes.
three youngsters who looked as
though they had easily won perma-
nent Jobs, will return from the SER
vice. while Myers, Jing Johnson and
Naylor also will rejoin the club.
The Washington times., 1918-12-28
Michigan May Have
Boxing Bouts

. LANSING, Mich, Dec. 2s.-
Michigan may have legalized
boxing in the near future, and
all as a result Of the army train
ing camp at Battle Creek.
Strong rumors are heard that
Senator James Henry, Of Battle
Creek, seat of Camp Custer, will
introduce at the coming meeting
Of the legislature a bill making
possible bouts of ten rounds with
decisions by licensed referees.
In 1915 an attempt was made
to make boxing legal in Michigan,
but Just before Governor Ferris
was to sign it, a couple OF stiff
knockouts occurred in bouts and
the bill failed.
Two years ago another bill was
killed in committee, supposedly
under directions from Governor
Sleeper.
The proposed bill calls for box
ing under the army regulations,
governed by a commission COM
posed Of the athletic directors OF
the Michigan University, Michi-
gan Agricultural College, and
one other large normal school.
The Washington times., 1918-12-28
LOCATE REDS MANAGER
AT HEUDIcoURT, FRANCE

CINCINNATI. Dec. 2s.- Christy
Mathewson has been Iocated-at least
for a little whiIe-and should know,
within the next ten days. what Uncle
Sam wishes him to do. He was, a few
days back, at Heudicourt, in France,
and was, therefore, not with the army
of occupation on the Rhine. His divi-
sion--the Twenty -eighth--is supposed
tc be slated for an early return, but
this, of course, is up to the ruling
powers.
Should Matty get back in time to
take charge of the Reds he will un-
doubtedly be requested by President
Hermann to come to Cincinnati for a
conference. 1t is, of course, possible
that he may not intend to resume the
game, but close friends here believe
that he not only will get back, but
that he will want to again manage the
Reds, for his relations with the Gin
cinnati club have been extremely
pleasant.
The Washington times., 1918-12-28
"RAUS NIT 'EM" IS
HURLEDAT COACHES

NEW YORK. Dec. 2s-The future
OF the college athletic coach is
wrapped in g cloud OF gloom today.
1t will be q cold. cruel and cheeriess
future II recommendation made by
the National Collegiate Athletic As
ISOLATION are brought to pass.
Throughout the main session of the
National Collegiate body at the Hotel
Astor, Friday, the college coach was
surrounded by q red-hot verbal bar
rage, laid down by prominent mem
bers of the faculties OF some of the
greatest institutions of learning In
the country.
Athletics and physical training for
the student body as q whole, was
the keynote OF the session. and just
before the annual convention came TO
a close this morning the national
body. passed q resolution fayoring the
abolition of professional coaching and
urging universal athletic training for
the student masses throughout the
country under the supervision of each
college faculty. d
PROSECUTING for star athletes, the
ancient institution of the training ta-
BILE and time-honored system of spe-
cialized athletes nursed and fostered
by specialized coaches must be swept
aside to make after-the-war recon-
struction of collegiate athletics sue
cessful in the fullest degree, accord
ing the men who sponsored the reso-
luton adopted by the national body.
The moss enwrapped customs of
Kaiser Bills time must follow him
into oblivion.
With this aim in view the faculty
delegates representing more than 100
of the foremost colleges and universi-
ties are homeward-bound today to
urge that the reforms recommended
be put into effect. Many admit that
such reforms may meet opposition
among the student bodies. All are
agreed that they would necessitate
complete reorganization OF the sport
curriculum" in most institutions.
Dean Briggs, of Harvard, pointed out
that adoption of the plan would mean
complete revolution in sports at Cam
bridge.
Before adjournment the national
body endorsed the resolution adopted
by the National Physical Research
Society. making physical training for
boys and girls of the country a mat
ter of Federal and State control.
The committees on football and track
athletics reported that they had no
recommendations to make which
means that present football rules and
track and field regulations are con-
sidered adequate to meet the needs
of these two branches of college
sports.
The Washington times., 1918-12-28
TEN YEARS. AGO
In SPORTS

Walter johnson and Jerry Free
man applied to the National Com
mission to have their names re-
moved from the ineligibility list
because they played independent
baseball against the Logan Square
team on a junket tour.
The summary barring of Shep-
pard. Porter, and Bonhag without
a hearing brought a storm OF pro-
test against the A. A u. methods
and James Sullivaa-in particular.
Terry Turner was reported to
have entirely recovered the use OF
his right arm and was expected
to be in the lineup OF the Indians
Seventy-two names were added
to the list OF A A u. members
for Washington during December.
DR.. W. E. wiber was president OF
the District OF Columbia A. A. U.
The Washington times., 1918-12-28

Heydier's tastes In theatricals lean
toward musical comedy. He has an
intense admiration for the Princess
Theater productions, such as "oh,
Ny Dear" ''oh. Lady, Lady" and "oh.
Boy" and has seen the last named at
least half q dozen times and Is per-
fectIy willing to see II half q dozen
times more. Heydler doesn't care for
the tense plays very much. possibly
because he's always worked ex-
tremeIy hard since he left Washing
ton for New York. On Sundays dur
ing the summer time John generally
could be found at the National League
office, keeping his statistical and de-
tail work up to date.
Forneriy a "supe.-
Heydler. when he was a Treasury
employe in Washington, used to supe
In the big theatrical productions. and
on more than one occasion has car
ried a spear. While in the District OF
Columbia he played in the Depart
mental League. He was one OF its
Circus Solly" Hofmans. being pro-
ficle.it in both irifield nd outfield work.
John A., while secretary-treasurer
OF the National League. was able to
purchase an automobile. He's no
speed devil. 1t is doubtful II Johns
automobile has been any more ex-
pensive than a Boston terrer pre-
sented him by Bill KLEIN. The dogs
name is Billy. and 1t was purchased
from Pete Daley. who has been hand
ling the baseball clubs baggage in
Boston for many years.
Middle Name MOdesty.
ekA oh
a million" times since Heydler ac-
quired possession OF him in 1916.
While Heydler's middle name is
Arnold. most of his friends think it's
Modesty.
To one who just sent him a note,
saying Three Rousing Cheers" when
HeydIer was elected president. John
responded az follows:
"I thank you sincerely for your
good wishes. am going to do my
best"
The Washington times., 1918-12-28
A.A. WILL DEMAND
GARRY ASLEADER

MILWAUKEE,. Dec 2s-The
American Association is going to ask
for onerman commission at the joint
meeting Of the majors and the A A
at New York January 16 and and that
will be Garry Hermann. at present
the presiding officer Of the national
commission This announcement was
made yesterday by Joe Cantillon,
manager Of the Minneapolis baseball
club, from the offices OF the Mllwau-
kee club.
CantiIlonA voiced the sentiment Of
the association magnates, and II Is un-
derstood that he was speaking In
their behalf when he made the an
nouncement. He has evidently sound
ed out number Of major league
leaders and IL Is apparent that he
has backing for Mr.. Hermann out
side OF the association. although he
would not give the names OF the par
ties with whom he had conferred
'sHerrmann is the one man In base
ball whom the association. can look
forward to for an absolutely just ana
quick decision at any time. There
never was a minor league magnats
who did not get justice from Herr
mann. and his reputation has stood
the test Of years. and now. IL possible,
we want him as the one-man COM
mission of which there has been 50
much talk lately and for which berth
Ex-President w. y. Taft had been
mentioned. The Anherican<Association
has full confidence in his ability and
we believe that he Is the one ana
only man for the berth, and that IL
the way we will vote at the joint
meeting of the clubs in New York
January 16."
Owner Al Timme. OF the Miiwaukea
club. was Of the opinion that the nx-
ing, OF the association upon Hermann
would meet with the unqualified ap-
proval of the majors or most OF them
a. least
The Washington times., 1918-12-28
OPERATORS SMOTHER UP
NAVY YARD BASKETERS

Naval Operations basketers recruit
ed from local talent completely smoth-
cred up the efforts of the Naval Gun
Factory five in the second game
of the Service League schedule, win
ming by So to IL. The Operators were
complete masters of the floor and
swung into an early stride.
On Wednesday next the Camp Hum
phreys five win play the Fort Myer
soldiers. Last nights game found
Atherson scoring ten baskets from
the floor. a record for the Service
League players. Degnan's lads were
far and away better than the Naval
Gunners. who showed a lack of prac-
tlce.
The Washington times., 1918-12-28
FORBUS TO COACH
FRIENDS ATHLETES

Lieut. wyIie Forbus. coach OF the
ST. Adams School teams last season,
VIII take up his duties as athletic
director at Friends Select School at
the beginning of the new year.
Forbus resigned his post at St AL
bans last year to go in the aviation
service. He was recently discharged
from the army and will be identified
with the Friends Select School as
teacher and athletic director.
During the past two years at st.
Aibans Forbus has had unusual sue
cess with the athletic teams. AL
though the material has been young
er than that at other schools Forbus
succeeded in turning out several first
class teams in football. basketball
and baseball
Friends is expecting to be repre-
scented on the floor this winter and
basketball will be started after the
eonclusion of the holidays.
The Washington times., 1918-12-28
SMALL Difference
IN BOXING RULES
EeYVtss

Eddie Kane, who went to London
as manager of the service boxers rep
resenting America in the inter-allied
service boxing tournament. has an
entirely different story to tell from
those sent to this country by Eng
lish correspondents regarding the
handicaps under which the American
boxers performed against those of
England, Canada, Australia, and
South Africa.
There was very little difference be-
tween the American rules governing
the bouts and the decisions and the
English regulations. The thing, Is,
the Americans were filled up with just
plain bull" before the bouts. They
were told that the English rules were
entirely different from the American
ones" said Kane.
They were told that the judges
would disqualify them IL they did not
fight the British way. The conse-
Quence was that they entered the ring
under the impression that they must
forsake all their own style OF fight
ing.
"when they entered the arena thew
did their best to fight q la John Bull
and as a consequence they did not
make a bowling success.
Retained Old style.
The only boy that tried to work in
his old way was Harry Greb, and he
knocked out his opponent"
When asked about the Pal Moore
Jimmie. Wilde bout. Kane said that it
was a wonderful fight. There was
no question, though. about who was
the winner Moore certainly is a lit
tie marvel. On the other hand, Wilde
is about the greatest Judge of dis
tance in the world" Eddie said.
Training conditions were very bad
We did not get in England until the
LIST and the bouts started on the 11th.
That didn't leave a great deal of time
to get in condition.
Several Caught "FIu."
Ais, the quarters were very damp
Five OF the boys got the "flu." There
was very little apparatus there. The
training consisted in the main part of
running and boxing between our
selveE.r
Kane is the manager OF Mike and
Tom 6lbbos, besides having charge of
Whalen. The latter Is one OF the best
Iightweights in the middle West. Not
much has been heard OF him lately,
though. He has had no time for
fighting except for his Uncle Samuel.
The Washington times., 1918-12-28
WOULD-DE OWNER
WILL SEEK M'BR|DE

MILWAUKEE,. Dec. 2s.-Jodn Nc
Coy, well-known Milwaukee sports
man. is after the Milwaukee club, and
will confer with Al Timme today re-
gardlns the purchase of the Brewers.
Mccoy has had considerable expert
ence as a ball player. and 1t is his
intention II he can secure the Brew
ers to install George Mcbride as man
ager. 1t is known here for some time
that George Mcbride was wanted to
lead the Milwaukee club, but 1t is
doubtful whether he can get out of
he majors just yet
Timme has two other offers for the
local club. but il is hardly likely that
I will be sold as conditions in base
ball have picked up considerable in
The last two months.
The Washington times., 1918-12-28
TORONTO DOUBTS LAJoIE
WILL TURN DOWN OFFER

TORONTO, Dec. 2s.-It is not be-
lieved here that Larry Lajoie will
turn down the handsome offer to be
made him by the local International
League club. Toronto wants Lajoie
to be its manager next season and
will strain every point to land him.
His talk of retiring from the game
in which he has been so prominent
for twenty years Is thought to be
merely an expression of his winter
wishes, induced by a warm kitchen
fire and~a consollng cigar.
when spring comes Larry will
think differently" says Jim McCaf-
fiery, president of the Leafs. "He led
Toronto to it's 1917 pennant and To-
ronto wants him to lead the boys to
another in 1919. have every hope
of landing him for the club"
The Washington times., 1918-12-28
AL EXENDINE MAY LEAVE.
GEORGETOWN GRID eleven

Owing to the great inroads caused
by the war into the treasury of the
Georgetown University Athletic As
sociation, Al Exendine is not expected
to coach the 1919 football eleven. The
simply cannot afford to
hire him.
Exendine, who was a star end at
Carlisle in the days OF Glenn s. WAR
per, taught a system of football that
put Georgetown among the best teams
in the country. He is a practicing at
torney At Manchester, Okla, but js
expected to be signed by. some other
The Washington times., 1918-12-28
YOUNG CHANEY HAS MEDAL
TO COMMEMORATE VICTORY

BALTIMORE. Dec. IS. Young
CLANCY is home, bringing a handsome
gold medal to commemorate his vic
tory in the recent inter-aIIied service
boxing tournament in London. He
won the championship in the feather
weight class. defeating Englishmen
until he reached the finals. when he
was opposed to Eddie Coulon, another
American sailor.
The Washington times., 1918-12-28
BENNY KAUFF SUGGESTS
ARMY BATTERY FOR TEAM

NEW YORK, Dec. 2s.-Sergeant
Benny kan Is paying his respects to
broadway today while enjoying a
abort furlough. Benny called at Giant
headauarters and informed President
Hampstead that he expects to be de-
nnobiliEe within q short time and is
looking ahead to a big season. In
cidentally Benjamin recommended
pitcher Mccall and Catcher Ellis
worth, the star Camp Sherman bat
fery. for a tryout with the Giants.
The Washington times., 1918-12-28
DOYLE MEETS LEONARD.

Doyle. the Italian lightweight, of'New
York, will get his chance for fame at
the Olympia New Year afternoon
when he faces Benny Leonard, the
worlds champion, in a slx-round con-
test.
The Washington times., 1918-12-28
WESTERN LOSES 1T.

Western lost a 12-to-s game to the
green Y. II. c. A. team in the boys
gymnasium last night Both teams
played a close guarding game. The
"Y' lads were off the baskets or
would have rolled up a comfortable
margin.
The Washington times., 1918-12-28
HEYDLER CARRIED SPEAR
WHEN HE RESIDED HERE

John Heyder National League president likes the
though he movie However he attends the silent
least twice week. sometimes oftener His favoe performer
Douglas Fairbanks enjoyed "Headin Sout
players going appear spring. than
piece in which he has the with the smile
The Washington times., 1918-12-28
IheLEY WITH oPPs.

Harvey Ingley. recently discharged
from the army, is playing with the
Naval Operations basketers. having
deserted the "Y" players, where he
has been a mainstay for several sea-
sons.
The Washington times., 1918-12-28
WRIGHT WILL COACH.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 2s.-Joseph
s. Wright. who coached the Pennsyi-
vania varsity crews OF 1916. 1917. and
1918. will handle the 1919 oarsmen, ae-
cording to an official statement from
Graduate Manager Edward R. Bush
neil.
The Washington times., 1918-12-28
MtsKE BEATS CHRISTIE.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis. Dec. 2s.-BIlly
aEisks, St Paul, had another scalp a.
his belt today. He had GUS Christie,
Milwaukee, groggy In every round
SSter the third of q ten-round bout
here last night They fought at
eatchHeights.