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The Washington times., 1918-08-08

Last Friday representatives Of
twelve clubs and leagues together
met to start things going for a cham
pionship series. Robert Doyle was
elected president of the organization,
E. L Bennett was chosen as secre-
tary, and c. R. Mcclure as treasurer.
A board OF governors was chosen
from H. C. Byrd, of the Evening Star;
John Dugan, of the Washington Her
aid; William H Hotel, OF the Wash
ington Post, and Bryan Morse. of The
Washington Times. With President
Doyle. these men will present a con-
stitution and set OF playing rules for
the organization at tomorrow nights
meeting.
Twelve Now Ready.
The teams now lined up for the
championship series are the Quantico
Marines, Naval Operations. Rex Ath-
letic Club, Army Medical School.
Navy Ordnance. Navy Yard League,
Navy Interbureau League. Depart
mental League, 437th Engineers.
Agriculture Department Clarendon
Athletic Club. Red Cross, Camp
Meigs, Goth Engineers, Company F,
and the Capital Publishers
1t was decided at the first meeting
to stage a championship series In
three sections. The independent
teams are to be grouped together to
determine q champion; the league
winners are to be played In a SINH
lar manner, while the service teams
are to be staged in a series. The
winners OF the three divisions are to
engage in a final series.
Unless the association decides to-
change this procedure and substi-
tute a two-division AFFAIR, the title
games will be played in that order.
Many Teams Listed.
The Representatives. OF the various
teams are n. l. Freedman, Naval
Igterbureau League: Lieut. ]. ].
Kaveny, and Thomas Crooke. Navy
Yard League; Chester Lyons, De-
partmental League, and 437th Engtn-
eers: Lane Lacey. Naval Operations,
Thomas Degnan. Naval Ordnance;
Lieut.. James Craige, Ouantico Ma
rines: Joe Giebel, Red Cross; w. S.
Steele. Company F. 604th Engineers;
J. Mulvey, Capital Publishers: James
E. Wright, Rex Athletic Club: J.
Rufus Jones, Clarendon A. c.; w. c.
A. Weider. Camp Meigs-
According TO information several
other teams are expecting to be pres
ent at tomorrow nights meeting.
There is a tendency to have the
series scheduled in two sections ac-
cording to several managers who
want the teams listed as service and
independent organizations.
The Washington times., 1918-08-08


Twice this year has Greasy Neale,
the Cincinnati outfielder, taken part
in fist fights on the field. He assault
ed Bill Killifer. the Cubs catcher. in
Chicago and wasn't even suspended.
Monday he engaged in a pitched bat
tie with Lee Magee, of his own team,
and after the dust had cleared away,
both men played against the Brook
lyn club.
With the magnates fighting by
word OF mouth. IT is not alarming to
find the players mixing 1t up with
their fists. With the magnates re-
fusing to obey the rules of baseball, II
is not surprising to find the players
flouting their managers orders.
The longer the game continues, and
the nearer Labor Day approaches, the
more is one Obliged to conclude that
a hiatus Of two or three years will do
the country and the game a world OF
good. It is not likely that the fans
will miss much the type OF game they
have watched these last two months.
But they'll miss the mngnates' chat
ter. though. for they got many n
hearty laugh out OF that during the
cold weather.
The Washington times., 1918-08-08
BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
TO BE FORMEDTOMORROW

organization Baseball
Association will be effected night when representatives Of
thirteen gather at the Star club
War activities have bloted the old Amateur Baseball Association
Of the District which operated with leagues many
The old order viii thing the and the organization win
take place conducting championship baseball
season
Independent service leagues
had unusually successful this
baseball bakers feel that they entitled
the
The Washington times., 1918-08-08
BIG LEAGUE RIFFERs.
CLEVELAND TURNS OUT
LARGEST CROWDS SO FAR

CLEVELAND. Ohio, Aug. s.-The
Sixth City leads the American League
in turning out the largest crowds OF
the present season. Cleveland's big
gest outpouring of fans was on Sun
day, June 30. when the Indians bowed
to the Detroit Tigers in two games,
10 to 2 and 2 to o. The official paid
attendance that day was about lS,50O
Sunday the Boston Red SoX played
to the second largest crowd OF the
season both in Cleveland and the
American League. The Boston club
was paid for about 17.7O0. The Red
Sox won the first, to l, in twelve
innings, and the Indians grabbed the
second, 2 to o. in six rounds
The Washington times., 1918-08-08

sort of Nick Altrock on the 5iie, coz
tributing amusing antics for the fans.
isn't Mr.. Behan just grand" said
the visiting ladies from thair shell
tered windows when Joe Behan
pitched a victory over a soldier team
from West Point.
Some day a major league manager
will earn oodles OF praise by his TAX
ing his collection of stars up to Ossin-
ing and giving the Mutual Welfare
leaguers a real treat
What No. 67II7 Writes.
That the OssIning boys have some
cerpts from whispers You Hear In
the Yard" written by Duke No.
s7117:"
I'VE may be in a different class
but we are not yet among the
nonessentlals.
"a man kicked when he found a
mouse in his kidney stew and the
hotel gave him 81 900 to keep still.
Lucky guy! Once we picked
pearl off an oyster, but the police
wouldn't let us keep It,"
ITO be blamed when anything
goes wrong is sign that some
pouy Is depending upon you, and
that you are not altogether a
boob.
"When you see the fellows in
here watching tho want ads for
help in the big daily papers, it's
good sign. Thore .s work for all
now-piek your lob and 20 TO Il.
us money absolutely necessary?
1t is not II your eTodis happens 10
be good.
"Wo may bo down, bus wo are
not out-althoush most OF Us
would like to be,
''The dispatches relate that tho
professional burglar in GsPmsny
is reAping a harvest, Probably
has official sanction and follows
the illustrous leaders example.
what availeth il IL you inherit
the wealth OF the world and ma
tuFe endows you with an inverted
Intellect"
The Washington times., 1918-08-08

OF course. 1t might be possible to
stage an alleged worlds series, with
the contending teams made up of men
over or under the present draft ages.
but the fans would never support
such a series and it would never do
baseball any good. Rather. on the
other hand, II would injure tho game
irTeparably.
II the signs of the times are read
correctly. Boston Is taking little or
no interest in the projected worlds
series in which the Red Sox ara TO
defend the glories of the American
League. Indeed, Boston fans have
about decided that the "glor'es" OF
the American League exist only On
paper.
Chicago Ii Enthusiastic.
Chicago is enthusiastic over the
chances OF the Cubs to win a worlds
series. National League fans, TO- the
first time in ten years. are backing
. winner and their Joy knows no
bounds II the Cubs do play in a
title series, there will be huge crowds
in Chicago. anyway, no matter what
happens in the American League cIty.
The hitch in the whole affair Is the
announcement from General Crowder
that now it will be a hot race be-
tween the players and the local draft
boards" The athletes are afraid that
If they play a game OF bal! after
September /, their boards MAJ i'm
mcdiately order them into the army.
although this would be cont 'ary 10
law. But the players are taking no
ycnances.
As the case has been all along, the
alleged leaders of baseball continue
TO remain in the dark. They have
no particular information to offer the
players. Indeed, they are sitting back
and waiting for the ship to go ashore.
hoping il will be a sand bar and not
rocks that scrapes the keel
Grin No Candidate.
Clark Griffith. showing consider
able wisdom, has turned down all
suggestions Of his succeeding Ban
johnson at the head OF the American
League. Gri1 comes out. on the other
hand, for johnson, saying he is the
best man ever in charge OF leagues
affairs.
Opinions differ among baseball
writers around the league as to the
canning OF Johnson. Some loudly
demand his resignation. A few speak
in a friendly manne-' Of Griffith's sue
ceeding johnson. Most OF them men
tion no candidate. Others claim that
johnson is still the best man in sight
So there you are.
The Griffmen will probably play
here Sunday, coming over from Phila-
delphiA for a scrap with the Athletics
and returning to the Quaker City
after the last man is out
The Washington times., 1918-08-08
HAWAIIAN SWIMMERS ARE
PROVED 0. K. BY A. A. U.

NEW YORK, Aug. s.-Duke Raha-
namoku. Harold Kruger and Clarence
Lane, with their manager, Owen Mer-
rick, have been fully exonerated by
the special investigation committee
of the National A. A u. of charges
laid against them by the Central A.
A u. officials that they had padded
their expense accounts while touring
through the West.
F. w. Ruben. secretary-treAsurer
OF the National A. A u, hnds that
the swimmers in no way violated the
rules and absolves them OF the I'M
founded charges.
The Washington times., 1918-08-08
KUMAGAE MAY
COME HERE FOR
MATCHES LATER

Washington tennis players may
have a chance to see Ichiya Kumagae.
Japan's sensational tennis player, in
action here, IL present plans carry. It
Is expected that the Japanese star
will visit the Capital some time dur
ing the summer after the national
championships as he was slated to
appear here two years ago and was
unable to make the trip.
II present plans carry Kumagae
will be booked up in q special beneft
match with one of the crack players
here. At the present time there are
more high-class players in the city
than ever before. War work has
brought a number OF top noteheTs
here and they have been taking the
courts frequently.
Washington boasts In Conrad b.
Doyle one OF the best playes in the
country. Doyle Is not at his best, but
can be counted upon to give the
Japanese player quite an argument.
or the others who are playing are
Robert Leroy. Ralph Baggs, Fred
Baggs Dwight Partridge, Ted Whit
ney, Cedric Major, Arthur Sweetser.
Frank Watrous and Lieut.. W. A Nor
rell.
During the past year several other
high-class players have been seen on
the courts here. Last summer Dean
Mathey. Hugh Keliher. William A
Larned and Charles Garland have
been playing. while Robert D. Wrenn
has been in the city on war work.
,Larned Is now a major and Is in Lon
don, II Is understood Wrenn Is also
a major and is said to be abroad.
Mathey and Keliher won their COM
missions in the training camp at Fort
Myer last summer and are probably
"over there
II Kumagae can arrange to come
down 1t Is not unlikely that a Red
Cross match will be staged in which
event all tennis enthusiasts will be
on hand to watch the japanese title
holder perform
The Washington times., 1918-08-08
Jack Ryan Now Ready
To Take His Job on
Big League Circuit

The Departmental League win
probably furnish the major
leagues a, nrst-class player in
Jack Ryan next season Ryan is
rated as one OF the best first
sackers in the circuit. and Is
showing up well for q youngstsE
He Is playing with Commerce..
After a good workout this SUM
mer I'll be ready for big league
work next season." says Ryan.
whose arm is good, whose eye IL
better, and whose work around
the first sack reminds one OF old
Jack Ryan, who played in Baltt"
more in the early eos Next time
Commerce plays on the White Lot
take q look and maybe you'll dis
cover 1t Is old Jack Ryan.
The Washington times., 1918-08-08
CAMP METGS STACKS
UP WITH CLARENDON

Camp Meigs players will entertain
Clarendon Sunday afternoon, and a
battle Of southpaws will probably
ensue. The soldiers are likely to Sc
Iect either Golding or Rockford, both
left-handed pitchers, while Manager
Joe Giebel says he will probably start
Reds Schaffer.
Since Giebel took charge of the
Clarendon team he has won fve
straight games. Giebel is leading his
team in hitting and appears to have
q strong title contender. Clarendon
will probably use "Tacks" Mccarthy
IN center field in the absence of Bolen.
The Washington times., 1918-08-08
CROWD NOT ALL THERE,
BUT OBJECT Is GAINED

Hot weather kept the crowd down
at the War Department Red Cross
benefit game yesterday at American
League Park. when Navy Yard Ma
rines and Finance and Accounts
played, but tickets to the tune Of
5000 are reported as being sold.
Mrs. Newton d. Baker tossed the
first ball out, and the Navy Yard Ma
rines and Finance and Accounts fur
nished a first-class article Of baseball
the Marines winning by to 1.
The Washington times., 1918-08-08
NO CHANGE IN PLANS
FOR NAVY YARD MEET

No change Is contemplated in the
plan for starting the carnival and
track meet at the Central High School
stadium on Saturday. The meet viii
begin at 2 o'clock
Twenty events are listed for the
track meet. In addition there will be
naval airplane stunts over the held
and drills by the crack marines and
iackies
The Washington times., 1918-08-08
The star-DuIIetIn.

From ossininE. n. Y comes the
stAr-Bulietin, edited by 'E. H.--No.
ss5Ss." This man 10 an inmate of tho
famous Sing Sing prison. and whom
he went there the star-Duhet'n OBJ
tained q crack editor, Judging from
his handiwork.
Out of sixteen bright lively pages
three and one-hRlf are deyO'sd To
baseball games played by s.nB Sing
teams against many teams from the
outside. We discover "LsttV' Dun
lap, whd celebrated hia "bls day" on
June e3. when no famed thirteen ii
the All-Stamford bunch and walked
but one. The Mutual Welfare league
presented him with a handsome silvoI
cup.
steve" Finn. We are told, pitches
and umpires his Own game" being a
The Washington times., 1918-08-08
T'tals 80 I4 81 8 n

Runs-Shotton (2). Foster (2), Judge.
Schultz. Speaker and O'NeIlI. Two-base
hits-Judge, Milan, Turner. Chapman.
.Three- base hits-Judge. O'Neill. Stolen
bases-Ainsmith, Schultz, Lavan. Shotton
C2). Double play-O'NeiIl TO Chapman.
Left on nbases-Washington. 8; Cleveland.
g. First base on error-CleyelAnd.l l. First
base on balIs-On Shaw, ?; on Morton, 2.
Hits-On Morton. IL in innings: OF Enz-
mann, in l inning; OF Shaw, in Ia
innings; OF johnson. 0 in IA inning. Struck
out-By Shaw. ;; by johnson. !. by Nor
ton. 4. Wild pitch-Shaw. Winning
pItcher-Sha= Losing pitcher-Aorton.
The Washington times., 1918-08-08
sHANKs HITS WELL.

Hank Shanks has been numbering
the old pill in his last six games.
Hank has hit safely in each of the
last six battles. He has been up
twenty-seven times for eleven hits.
a mark OF .40T.
The Washington times., 1918-08-08
TURNS DOWN WILLIAMS.

CINCINNATI, Aug. s.-CIaud VIII
liams, the southpaw pitcher, who
jumped the White Sox to enter a ship
yard at Wilmington. Del, has lost his
claim OF $1s3.66 salary from June 1
to June IL. The National Commission
ruled that he arbitrarily. with but
three days notice" quite the cham
pions, and Is. therefore, not entitled
TO the money.
The Washington times., 1918-08-08
ANOTHER CONTENDER
LOOMS UP IN FIGHT

Another contender looms up in the
Navy Yard League today. The circuit
voted to play off all postponed games,
and when the Gunners faced Tool and
Miscellaneous Division, Frye proved
to be the real thing for the Gunners,
The former Federal Lacquer pitched
a one-hit game and famed five. Gun
ners won by 8 to o, and stand second
In the league.
The Washington times., 1918-08-08
PLAYERS FEAR MAY END
ALL CHANCE FOR SERIES
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

When Labor likely along with complete
rehabilitation League worlds
of 1918 played Unless guaranteed
lection cassheatons
the Cubs and Red which shape pennant will
play ball a day after September 1.
UNLESS written from draft boards shall
following meeting
the club house "Were taking chances being
The Washington times., 1918-08-08
cATLIN sWIMs WELL.

catIin carried off first honors in
the swimming meet held at the Y.
NJ. c. A. yesterday. Three flrsts and
a second were scored by Catlin in the
junior events. HaltiEan featured In
the intermediate events, and Larry in
the senior trials
The Washington times., 1918-08-08

Jack Dudley, Junior champion here
last season, will probably go up to
Forest Hills, l. l., for the national
championships this season. Dudley Is
beyond the age limit for the title
event here this season.
The Washington times., 1918-08-08
WINNERS WILL GO.

Winners in the Junior and boys
singles and doubles championship to
start here on the Columbia Country
Club courts on Monday will go UP to
Forest Hills, L. J., for the national
junior and boys title events.
The Washington times., 1918-08-08
CARRIER IN FORM.

]. Paul CARRIER, crack pitcher OF the
was in form yesterday
winning a Il to ? game from the
Tigers. CARRIER famed nineteen men
and allowed but five hits. 1t was the
eleventh straight win for the pitcher.
The Washington times., 1918-08-08
CHASE IS SUSPENDED,

NEW YORK, Aug. B.-HAi Chase,
the Reds veteran frst basemsn, has
been suspended for Indifferent play
ing by Manager Mathswsen, and he
may quit the team
The Washington times., 1918-08-08
LOOKING 'EM OKER
By-LOUIS A. BOUCHER

dying poor fashion Instead keeping
both the magnates and the players dOggng
phrase To baseball phrase
League existed for
cl1h, ,dscinli lie ackinp
The Washington times., 1918-08-08
CHANGES MANAGERS.

The Agriculture Messengers should
be addressed care A. Muehiltz. l246
Twentieth street northwest. in future.
They have won fourteen games In q
row and are looking for meke bat
ties.
The Washington times., 1918-08-08
TAKE COURTS TODAY.

Treasury and Smithsonian play IN
the Departmental League matches
on the Princeton courts today at 5:3e
o'clock. Treasury can gain undispu-
ted lead by taking all five matches.
The Washington times., 1918-08-08
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Testerday's Gameh
6: Cleveland, ?.
Detroit, IL, Boston. 8.
Chicago, 81: New York, 80.
St Louis. So; Philadelphia, 10.
Where They Play Today.
Warrington at Cleveland.
Philadelphia al st. Louis.
New York at Chicago.
Boston at Detroit
The Washington times., 1918-08-08
DUDLEY TO GO UP.

Tho Gunners have a chance 20 come
UP on even terms with Cloreps.
The Washington times., 1918-08-08
Where They Play Today.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Yesterday'H Cameo
Cincinnati. 50; New York, 3-2.
Pittsburgh, 4: Philadelphia, o.
Brooklyn, 3: Chicago. Z.
Boston. 4. st. Louis, J.
Where They Play Today.
Cincinnati at New York.
Pittsburgh at Philadelphia
St Louis at Boston.
Chicago at Brooklyn.
The Washington times., 1918-08-08
tNoooR SPoRU

RS,ihJGI 70 GET A CHEEK CA6HD
( 50 n4-HH -sou CASI CATCH me-
eRaG1 nnVH) 'WI+tre HoO
NAaJp BRhNO a SAP WHO
WAHTJ HtS (RAN6e (pUEREp
The Washington times., 1918-08-08

Players Are Afraid Army Call
May Follow If They Play More
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-21
Russian Uneasines, 7
b Increases With The
Seizure OF Odessa
Trotzky Arrives in Moscow-Ex.
poets to Take Offices as
War Minister.

Moscow. Tuesday. March 19.-(By
the Associated Press. 1.-The uneasi-
ness caused by the seizure Of Odessa
and the gaining by the central pow
ers Of control of the Black sea has
intensified the panic in North Russia
and has strengthened the now general
belief that in short time the Ger
mans will advance on Moscow and
Petrograd. The trans-Caucasian con-
stitpent assembly. meeting at Tiflis.
has refused to ratify the peace treaty
with Germany and has urged an inn
mediate war on Germany.
The Germans explanation that they
are not fighting Russia when they as
sist independent Ukrainia to defeat
Bolshevik forces is hooted in the Rus
sian press generally, which contends
that Germany's peace treaty with
dismember Russia.
COW from Petrograds and announces
he will remain here to tassume the
duties OF minister of war If there is
a war but otherwise he will decline
the post. The commander of the
Moscow defenses today reviewed four
regiments of volunteers who declared
unequivocally for war; Many ex-
perienced army officers have now
joined the Bolshevik general staff
which welcomes them regardless OF
their politics.
Indications point to the adoption OF
rigid discipline among the new forces
and the restoration of trained officers
to their commands. The Bolshevik
leaders insist that the new organiza.
tions must be purely voluntary.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-21
FOUR U.s.. Men !,
KILLED WHEN
B'OA1TSCOLLIDE| B ! \ !;
Destroyer Manley and Brit
ish Warship Meet
Many Injured.

Washington. March, -21.-Explosion
of a depth charge aboard the Ameri-
can destroyer Manley when the vessel
collided with a British warsfip in
European waters March 10. killed the
American commander and three en-
listed men and wounded eleven 9TH
ers. Both ships were damaged.
In announcing the accident today
the navy department gave no fur
thert details and withheld the loca-
|tion.
Washington March 2l.-one
American officer and three men We're
killed aboard an American destroy
Ter March 19 when the vessel collided
with a British warship, the navy de-
partment announced today. A num-
ber Of American sailors were injured
The destroyer was the Manley. A
when the vessels met. Both vessels
were damaged.
Lieutenant Commander Richard
Mccall Elliott, Jr., was killed. His
wife lives in New York.
! The enlisted men, killed were:
Cecil Hall, Charleston, w. Va;
boatswains mate Lewis Cohen, New
York City: water tender, Chas. Ma
goni. West Springfield, Mass.
| The following enlisted men were
seriously injured:
Electrician. Edward Chester Land
wehr Elizabeth. n. J..
Charles Pierce. engine man. r. F
d. No. S. Box 10, Lake Crystal. MINI
Fred Richard Lawson, engine man,
Orange, N. j..
Clarence IF. 3Dechenne, fireman
Joplin. Mo.
Carl Cecil Russell, seaman, Stock
ton. Cal. f% .n
Richard S. Gallnaann, seaman
Albert Wallace Cecil. fireman, st
! The following were slightly in
Ralph H. Christie, yeoman, Calais
Maine.
( John D. Mercer, fireman. varnado
Edward Henry Peters. seaman
ll.lew Haven, Conn. L.
. ,a,,s aGseps pa,,I, I Gum fireman Mime;
Il The navy departme,ttS 1td not EiXsse
the location OF thes accident. It's re'
port came from" Vice Admiral Sims
Lieutenant Commander Elliott Z OF
Philadelphia was executive officer Of
/ the, Manley.
/ The announcement follows: g..
! 4 vice Admiral DOuer reports tina
! an action occurred off Dunkirk be
| tween 4 and 5 o'clock this morning
Two British and three French de
stroyers were engaged with force
of. German destroyers which had pre-
vioualy bombarded Dunkirk for ter
minutes. Two enemy destroyers ant
two enemy torpedo boats are believes
to have been sunk Survivors have
been picked up from! two enemy tor
pedo boats. g. #
NO allied vessels were sunk. ON
British destroyer was damaged bu
reached harbor. The British casual
ties were slight. There were nj
1 French casualties" '}t' ii. th't
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-21
GERMAN DRIVE PROBABLY UNDER WAY
Today's War
Summary s. u

There has been no change in. the
situation on the western front. Small
raids have occurred here and there
bot the main activity has been con-
fined TO artillery bombardments which
are intense on several Important sec
tors. Artillery actions also predomi-
nate on the Italian front.,9ii
Secretary Of War Baker has COM
pleted his inspection of the American
army zone in France. A brigade of
veterans, who went to France with the
first division, were the first in the
trenches and suffered the first casual
ties in action. was reviewed by the
secretary. In his final day with the
American army Secretary Baker Wis
tied the Yerdun front and drove in
an automobile for more than hun
dred miles from Verdun to American
general headquarters in France.