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The Washington herald., 1918-12-06
JESS WILLARD TO
GIVE JACK TITLE

Advices from Wichita Falls. Tex.
where Jess Willard has been making
his business headquarters for several
months, indicate that the heavy
weight champion of the world may
announce his retirement from boxing
in the near future and turn over his
title to Jack Dempsey.
Willard thus = far has declined to
discuss his intentions i'm this regard,
but intimate friends of the titleholder
assert he has intended for some time
to abandon the title and that he has
all but made up his mind not to box
professionally again.
II is no secret that Willard is not in
condition to fight. He has been doing
little exercising in recent months.
Prior to Fulton's knockout at the
hands of Jack Dempsey the champion
did entertain serious intentions of re-
entering the ring. but when Frederick
fell a victim to Dempsey the cham
pion decided he'd better quit the ring
The Washington herald., 1918-12-06
STAKES FOR SPA IN -
1919 BEING RECEIVED

New York. Dec. 5.-Many entries
are being received daily by the
Saratoga Racing Association for the
seven rich stake events which will
be run during the meeting at Sara
toga, next summer These events
are for 2-year-olds. now yearlings,
and the officials are confident that
the number will reach the figure of
other years.
Although many big stables will be
missing on the list due to the fact
that some of the owners do not con-
slider they have yearlings good
enough to, try for these rich purses.
it is more than probable that their
places will be taken by many new
men who will undoubtedly enter the
sport now that the war, is drawing
to an end. which will give them an
opportunity to take an interest in
the sport.
The list of events that will close
on "wednesday. November 81. is as
follows:
The United States Hotel Stakes OF
$4,000 for .2-year- -olds: six furlongs.
The Grand Union Hotel Stakes of
$4,000. for 2-year-olds; six furlongs.
The -Spinaway of 1880. for fillies,
2-yesr-olds: five and a half furlongs.
The Hopeful of $4,000. for 2-year-
olds; six furlongs.
Grab Bag Handicap. for 2-year-
olds; value $4,000; six furlongs.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-06
SPORTS IN ITALY.
Government to Favor Training in
Athletics at All Schools.

New York. Dec. 5.-The victory
OF the Piave was victory for
sports and athletics in Italy. ac-
cording to sporting weekly issued
in Milan. The troops which held
back the enemy at that historic
river were among the first whose
training included sports. tourna-
ments and athletics. Their victory
proved that a handful of soldiers,
trained in sports-ready to leap, run.
spring, fence with a bayonet. was
worth more than a company of will
ling and obedient men not educated
in the school of dexterity, agility
and gymnastics.
A movement to establish sports
definitely in the curriculum of the
schools in Italy has been begun and
is rapidly gaining favor. The
schools are accused of having
turned out in the past a super
abundance of weak. physically in
capable young men of strong ply
sique and physically efficient. There
is a plea for less Greek and abstract
science and more air, exercise and
physical education in the schools.
The value of sports has been rec
ognzed in army training camps and
the commissioner of education has
been urged to change the school
programs so as to give to physical
education the Importance it de-
serves.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-06
NEW ORLEANS ENTRIES.

FIRST RACE-ClsiniiDg: sico; 3year-oIds and
Ip; naiteus; six fIrlonEs; Mary Fuller, T0s
xDstsIetSsh. lus; xEttshe. rs; Miss Sterling
Lo: DiCk Niifrry. Iii; Liberty Star. Ill; Sin
HsEe. IL: PULASKI lIS
SECOND RACS-Uaiming sfoc: sycar-olds
and up; ire and bali furlongs: xRsilloc, %
xLsIiisG. ;o3; NBCnboN. los: xEoxy Grin, lc1;
PssiI,ini. l57: Roe5eTrr. III; Pluto. Ill
THIRD JE-Clainirs; 500; 3year-olds
and up: 1fe sbl halt furiong-: xBarbsra shiii-
ins. io5; Grr-n Grsss Ig :" Esulogy. lue; lang
homo, M Billie B.. M Sstt:s wsIcutt, liz;
Esrly Sight. lis.
FOURTH RACE-CiaimHg: $500; Syear-olds
and up; six fUlonss: xMiss F2ley, loc: Nab.
los; xsayonarra 49, THURSDAY Nighter los; Co
halt. 10; ksnwaTd. ia; Soeius Ills
FIFTH RACE-Claimins; 500; 5yesr-olds and
up: oae mile aad a sixteenth: Kit Of Bizrney,
%; rTas Lsi 100; xSaints Bridge. lOi: xPlaut-
ssenet. l@; Merry Twinkle los: brand los;
xBsosu's fsTnrite. no; Petelus III
SIXTH RACE Flaming: zoo: 3year-olds and
up; one mic and csenty yards: xNiss Wells,
ia: Rose Of Autl.n:, los Parrish, 100; Blazonry,
100. zBfact Broom. 10; Grumpy. III; saS, III.
IDvnoss Eve pounds .pprendo. allowances
claimed
The Washington herald., 1918-12-06
WILLARD SCORED BY
QUAKER PROMOTERS

Philadelphia, Dec. 5.-North, South.
East and West-they are pannipg Jess
Willard. New York critics have been
especially vicious i'm their attacks on
the worlds heavyweight champion. He
was asked to box there last night
for the war camp fund. In fact, Will
ard was asked to give his services
all over the country. As he felt he
could not be in more than one place
at the same time, he elected to remain
in Texas and look after his oil lands
there, doing a little boxing with a
sparring partner on the side l for
charity.
There is only one city in America.
however, which has a real kick re-
garding the worlds champions nom
appearance and that is Philadelphia.
Other cities have asked Willard to
box a real contest on a few days
notice. out of condition, like all hu-
man beings, he stood a chance of be-
ing knocked out. His title is his asset
That it has been a good one, is proven
by the fact that Willard can sign a
check for a modest fortune. He has
business acumen enough to know
that an ex-chsmp cuts little figure
nowadays. Philadelphia promoters
handled the Willard question in a
business-like manner. In August he
was asked TO box in this city on Sep
! tember Is at the opening of the drive
for the Fourth Liberty Loan. giving
him five weeks to train. He was Of
| fered a purse of sS5.OOo win. lose or
draw for six-round bout. There were
no strings to the offer. It was made
by responsible men. Willard refused
The worlds titleholder declined to
come to the cradle of liberty and give
the drive boost. So Philadelphia has
just kick. 1t is the only city which
has the real right to pan the cham
Pion. 1t is not likely Willard will
receive serious consideration by any
promoter from this date There will
be few $4,000 offers for his ring serv-
ices.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-06
KRAMER BALKS AT TACTICS,
Sprint Champion Says Six-Day
Riders Are Unfair.

New York. Dec. 5.-Frank Kramer
has entered a protest against what
he alleges to he unfair tactics en-
ployed by other riders in the six
day race when he is on the track.
This protest of Kramer's is the cul-
mination Of an oLvious attempt by
certain teams &c indulge in pleasant
tries when the sprinting champion
is riding that are calculated to an
noy him.
Last year there was bad feeling
between Alfred Goullet. who won the
race with MaEin. and Kramer. How
ever. the feud merely took the form
of a riding duel in which Goullet
proved the victor, forcing Kramer
to retire from the contest in three
DAYS
There is no cne in this years race
with speed enough to force a pace
that Kramer and his partner. Marcel
Dupuy, cannot more than match.
From Kramer's protest it would seem
as il the riders believe they can
drive him out by insulting him rather
than by outridinE him.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-06
10 See Her Hor,e, R,e..

New York, Dec. 5.-Mrs. L. A. Lfv-
ingston. one Of the most noted won-
en- breeders OF the thoroughbred in
America is planning to spent part
OF the winter at Havana Eugene
Leigh has Shipped a dozen Of her
well-bred yearlinEs 10 Oriental PARK
together with sixteen other horsex
and Mrs. Livingston will make TIA
trip to Cuba 10 see them race when
the baby" racing begins at Oriental
Park with the opening Of the new
year
The Washington herald., 1918-12-06
MARYLAND JOCKEY
CLUB NEW DIRECTORS

Baltimore. Dec. 5.-The annual
meeting of the Maryland Jockey Club,
which conducts the Pimlico racetrack,
took place yesterday, and the follow
ing officers were elected:
Charles E. Mclean, president and
treasurer: w. B. oliver. vice presi-
dent: William p. Riggs, secretary;
Frank G. Riggs. assistant secretary;
c. I. Reynolds, assistant treasurer.
In addition to these officers the
board of directors includes Capt. RAJ
PaTr. Capt. S. L. jenkins. NJ. Sheehan
Robert ]. Walden, Frank ]. Bryan
c. S. Cuttings and ]. S. Cosden. Capt
Jenkins was president last year up to
the time he entered the service. when
he resigned. He is now stationed In
California. Capt. Parr is in France.
Plans for next spring were discussed
but further than the increase in the
value OF the Preakness and that nc
purse would be less than $1,000 there
was no announcement made.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-06
CAN'T AMALGAMATE.
Big 1rotting Associations Will Not
Combine This Year.

New York. Dec. 5.-Complete ANAL
gamauon of the National and Amer
lean trotting associations cannot be
effected until the congress of the
two associations meets next Decem-
bers but they are now operating under
identical rules. the National ,Asso-
citation was told at its meeting here
today by President ]. C. Welty, of
Canton. Ohio.
The question is largely a matter
of adjusting overhead expense, Mr..
Welty said. He pointed out that
there were only about forty or fifty
one mile tracks in the country. while
there were 500 half-mile tracks. A
revival of interest in racing events
was predicted as a reaction from
the strain of war.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-06
National Squash February 1.

New York, Dec. 5.-AdditionsI
dates for squash tennis competition
were announced yesterday by the
National Squash Tennis Association.
the most important being that OF
the national amateur championship.
which is TO start on Saturday. Feb
rusry /. The Class B individual
title tournament will beld tn.
second week in January and the in
ter-club tesm championship will get
under way during the week Of De-
cember l6. The latter tournament
viii be a round robin. home and
home series
The Washington herald., 1918-12-06
MILE RACE NAMED
AFTER JOHN OVERTON

Johnny Overton, the great Yale
athlete. who twice won the intercol-
legiate cross-country championship
and who was killed in action early
last fall. has had a race, which is
sure to become even more famous
than in the past, named in his
memory.
The Meadowbrook Club. of Phila-
delphia, has announced that the
''Meadowbrook Mile run each year
at the indoor games of that club will
hereafter be called the John Over
ton Memorial Mile
Lieut.. Overton won this race a
year ago in the indoor record time
of minutes and Is seconds.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-06
Brady to Box Tender.

Philadelphia, Dec. 5.-Ralph Brady,
the latest sensation in the feather
weight class. will probably be
ma atched to box Lew Tender six
rounds at the Olympia Club on New
Years Day. Brady. ia under the
management of Phil Lewis and has
rolled up many victories. His most
important victory recently was over
Dick Loadman. the Buffalo idol
The Washington herald., 1918-12-06
AFTER LACROSSE TROPHY.
Ottowa Champions Plan to Lift
Solman Cup.

ottawa. Dec. 5.-The ottawa La
crosse Club. which won the champion
ship Of the National Lacrosse Union
this year is not going to pass up
any honors Secretary Butterworth
stated that he had written to Lol
Solomon. Of Toronto. requesting him
to send along the Solman cup, which
is emblematic of the championship of
the National Union.
II was presented to the y. L. L. by
Mr. SoIman in 1909, and the trustees
rre. William Foran. Ottawa; Thomas
O'ConneU. Montreal. and William c.
F'indlay. Montreal. The Solman cup is
one Of the handEomest trophies in
Canadian sport. II has never before
been won bv an Ottawa club.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-06
FRAZEE TOGO
AFTEROLDB
Boston Magnate Intends to
Have Showdown at
League Session.

Ban Johnson's arraignmeat OF
MeSsrs. Hampstead and Frazee. who
approached William Howard Taft TO
see whether ne would consider be-
coming baseball arbitrator. tc the
effect that they were ignorant of
baseball rules. stirred up no violent
emotions in tiSse two gentlemen,
"we shall SEQ what the future brings
forth said HersPatsad. "Whats the
use IF tslki=g 2bogt whether we
knew the rules o. not? Frazee
have to do with it7 1t Is merely los
ing sight % the issue. The main
Thing was ~hsther baseball men
would do sorasthing big for them
selves by welcoming such u man as
Mr.. Taft TO z position II great i'm
portarce." STT. FrAZee will do most
o, his talking at the annual meeting
o. the Amsrtcan League.
Speaking oS the rules. ore wonders
whetnsr the Cleveland Club knew
them wI.er It didn't finish its part CT
even the abbreviated schedule Of last
u.assE s5I1 eft She ST Louis Club
VSlt: AZ unplayed Sunday game.
Johz TIcGraw naj Bert Nienor
we're AZ the Giants headq
In New York. yesterday. NiehoT
win winter I'm New York. The leg
he broke last summer is all right
again. and he is keeping Mt. BY
gymnasium work and golf. Asked
about a training place, McGrsw
said: We might go. to Marlin in
one of those fifty-passenger air
planes. We could get there in
twenty-four hours that way. ANY
way, 1 don't know yet that we
shan't go to Marlin. I'm not likely
to decide on a training place until
after the league meeting"
What has become of the Bender
case? When is Hermann going to
make a decision? The case has
been on since last spring. 1t in
wolves a new and interesting point.
The Philadelphia Nationals asked
for waivers on Bender. All National
League clubs waived Higgins. of
the Tanks. had put in a claim. II
was the first time for a player TO
be waived out of one major league
into the other major league. and
the question Of price was to be de-
cided. This was agreed on by the
two cIubs-S@,5OO. But Bender
meanwhile had gone to work at
Hog Island He didn't report, and
HuECtns passed up his claim. The
National Comm ission was appealed
TO to decide whether the Yankees
take claim to the player and are tc
paw the ThiilieS $500. Hermann,
as Is the rule when there is dis
rutn between the two major
leagues. alone makes the decision
The Washington herald., 1918-12-06
HANK GOWDY MAY
MANAGE BOSTON

Reports have it that Hank
Gowdy will be the man to manage
the Bnavas and that steps have al
ready been taken to assure the !st-
ter's discharge from the army in
France in time to take charge OF the
team next spring. Gowdy was the
first ball player to enter the service
as an enlisted man and has made a
great record en- the battlefield. hav-
ing beer promoted 70 the rank Of
sergeant. 1t would be a great piece
of advertising for the Braves II
Gowdy should return to manage the
team. especially as Stallings no
longer has the Fapular support Of
the Boston fans.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-06
HUNTING IN FRANCE
IS COSTLY SPORT

High prices for game followed the
recent opening of the hunting season
in France. In place of the usual
crowds only a few elderly sports
men left Paris on hunting trips.
Cartfidses for such use cost six
times as much as before the war. and
there are heavy taxes to pay. Conse-
Quently.s the first lots of game offered
lat Paris markets were sky high.
A consignment of ten partridges was
sold for $50. A brace of rabbits cost
s1eo. while pheasants brought 81
The Washington herald., 1918-12-06
WHAT'S A LEG IN BASEBALL?
NOTHING TO FRENCH POlU

French enthusiasm over baseball has
risen to great heights.
Physical defects that In America
would be considered insurinountabie
bandicapa are overlooked by the
French ia their eagerness to play the
national game OF their American
brothers-in-alnns.
In proof of this Johnny Evers, now
engaged in teaching baseball TO the
poilus, vouches for the following yarn:
when was trying to teach base
ball to some OF the French soldiers va
finally got a game under way at one
of the camps. 1 noticed q man OH the
side lines shouting and jumping up
and down in hig-cxcitement.
Pretty soon he asked to try turn
az bat / threw him ar~easy straight
The Washington herald., 1918-12-06
J. P. MORGAN TO HEAD
GOTHAM YACHT CLUB

New York. Dec. 5.-Members of the
New York Yacht Club yesterday de-
clared that J. P. Morgan was to be
chosen Commodore at the annual
meeting. which will be held late this
month. George F. Baker. Jr, the
present Commodore. is to retire after
several terms. Mr.. Morgan has held
office in the club but never has risen
as high as Commodore. For several
years he has been Vice Commodore
IL he becomes Commodore he will
follow the footsteps of his father.
the late ]. P. Morgan, who headed
the club from 1897 to 1899.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-06
WILL GIVE MITCHELL STOCK.
Manager President of Chicago
Cubs to Share in Profits.

Chica go. Dec. 5.-When Fred
Mitchell manager of the Chicago
National League club, assumes the
office of president of the organiza-
tion at the election this month he
will become the owner Of a block
of stock. IL was announced today.
1t is said he will be permitted to
pay for the shares out of the pro-
fits which are expected to accrue
to the club in the future. and that
the sale nf the stock to Mitchell is
in lieu Of salary for his duties as
president
The Washington herald., 1918-12-06
PUNTNG BIG FACTOR
IN SUNDAYS GAME

4 punting duel should De staged
Sunday afternoon when the NaVai
Gurners take their second crack
against the Army Mediccs, at the
American League Park. This game
will no doubt narrow down to the
Zoe work Of LANCER against Dunn.
LANCER Will be, remembered as. the
star of the Vigilant team who gained
fame for his bootiug ability long be-
fore Jackie Dunn, the All-American
half-back from Michigan University
was ever thought of.
An interesting game is assured the
fans of these independent battles as
the Naval Gunners believe that they
can more than stop this army outht
on a dry field. The Gunners settled
down 20 real work for, this game yes
terday and will put In a few haru
licks in order TO be in shape.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-06

ball. The Poilu swung at the pill with
all his might, but he missed 1t, and
heard something snap.
The disappointed soldier held up
his hand and called out: Attended, un
petit instant, monsieur, sill vous plait'
1 gathered that he wanted me to wait
for little instant / watched hin'
The poilu unbuckled his belt, made
few passes at some important connect
ing points and got hold Of strap tha'
ran from his shoulder to his knee.
II nearly passed away when l saw
that tae man had a wooden leg! Ano
he got it buckled up again and wen'
on batting. He hit the ball, too, Aho'
say-that fellow could run faster man
a lot of ball players ] know who nave
a full set of legsl'
The Washington herald., 1918-12-06
McGoorty a Heavyweight.

Chicago. Dec. 5.-Eddie McGoorty
has sent a letter from France 10 Jim
Mullen, who managed him until Ed
die went overseas with a machine
gun unit of the Eighty-siXth Division.
Eddie spent some time in England.
but Is now in France in a machine
gun school. he has been in Paris.
and says that city is full of boxers.
McGoorty hopes to get OH with
Georges Carpenter or Mike Dowd
in Paris. He is getting big, and says
that when he returns 20 the United
States he'll be a fullfedged heavy
on the trail of the shipbuildcr, Jack
DemnsnV
The Washington herald., 1918-12-06
Big Match Falls Through.

New York. Dec. 5.-An attempt was
made to clinch six-round bout be-
tween Lew Tender. of Philadelphia.
and Willie jackson. of this city. but
nothing came of it. Matchmaker En-
gel. of the A. A. of Philadelphia, want
ed the. men, to clash at his club on
Christmas afternoon, but as Phil
Glassman. manager of Tender, de-
manded guarantee of 5000 for his
man Eneel was compelled to cancel
the negotiations. --.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-06
Worried Over Collins.

Chicago is worried over whether
Eddie Collins. the peerless second
oaseman, will return to the game.
Eddie on several occasions last sea-
son said he would not return; that
he thought he was due to retire.
His teammates gathered that he was
playing his last season. but for all
that operatives of his ability are so
rare that the fans will be hopeful
that he'll be out there again until
he proves they are wrong.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-06
Liue NeWs and Views of the Sporting World
JOE LEONARD MAY
RETURN TO CRlFFS

Chicago. Dec. 5.-ren former big
league ball players (pA 9Taining at
the Great Lakes will ~ discharged
within two weeks, Doland. Detroit
pitcher. is the first to 80. He is now
third baseman for the Red Sox. who
was given Q furlough to play in the
worlds series. is ready to quit Uncle
Sam. ..
Others are Leonard. third baseman
for Washington; Dyer. third base
man for Detroit; Red Faber. White
Sox pitcher; Cunningham. pitcher,
Detroit; johnson, outfielder of the
Athletics. and Chouinard, outfelder.
former White Sox.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-06
Boxer. Suspended.

Trenton. Dec. e.--At its meeting
yesterday the New Jersey State Box
ing Commission suspended for six
months Sam Langford and BARLEY
Madden, the negro hcavyweights, for
failing to appear at the meeting of
the commission. They were sum-
moncd to answer for an infraction
of the. rules. Clay Turner, the In
dian. had sentence suspended. He
appeared before the commission.
Turner and Madden are charged
with having stalled in a recent bout.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-06
Expel Trot Horse Owner.

J Chicago, Dec. 5.-"Emaline Dill
lon, a, pacing mare that has been
raced under the name OF "Nettie H."
and its owner, f. z. Holiday, of
San Jose, Cal. were expelled from
the American Trotting Association
Circuit by the Board of Appeals to-
day. The mare, according to w. T.
ljams, of Terre-Haute, Ind. presi-
dent of the association, participated
in many races last season under the
fictitious name.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-06
To Boz Tom CowIer

Philadelphia, Dec. 5.-The next real
opponent that Jack Dempsey may
box in Philadelphia is Tom Cowler.
the lanky English heavyweight Tom
has made good in bouts In that city
ana both the matchmaker OF tho
olympia A. A. and the National
A. {. are making an effort 20 get
their managers to sign them Up for
scrap either on Christmas after
noon or New Years afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-06
Middies Tosser, Start.

Annapolis. Md, Dec. 5.-with the
football season at an end. the mid
shipmen athletes have now turned
their attention to basketball, and a
large squad of candidates is engaged
In practice daily on the courts in the
armory or Dahlgren Hall. under the
tutelage of Billy Lush. the baske etbal II
and baseball coach. With most of
the material from last year avail
able, there is every prospect that
the Middies will be represented by
strong Quint.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-06
TINS TO Lead Indians.

New York. Dec. 5.-Tris Spec kc-,
CteyeIsnd's famous hating star. is
slated to succeed Zee Fnnl as nan
ager OF the indians. The announce
iaent of Speakers promotion to tn.
Cleveland management may be ex-
7ected at the annual meeting o. the
Aia-r!can league :E Chicago next
week
Fohi Will oe gtVcL me option OF
remaining as coach Of pitchers.
the ?o5irIcn hc held before his cle-
ys.iOn 30 the IrdnRgGrShip.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-06
TO TACKLE NAVY QUINTET.
Great Lakes Naval Station Basket
ball Team to Play a. ANNAPOLIS.

Great Lakes, Dec. 5.-The Middle
West sailors will be able to take an
other crack at Annapolis when Great
Lakes basketball team meets the
Middies. The Eastern schedule for
the new basketball team is being
arranged by Fred Fl. Young, Big
Ten official, who is in charge. He
predicts that the basketball crown
of Annapolis is going to suffer the
same fate as did the football one if
a game is arranged.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-06
Speaker and Pipp Seek Release.

Boston, Dec. 5.-walter Pipp. of
the New York American League
baseball club, and Iris Speaker. of
the Cleveland Club, today took ad-
vantage of recent government an
nouncement and applied for imme-
diate discharge from the naval avi-
alton school at the Massa achusetts
Institute OF Technology. The men
said they expected to play baseball
next season. =