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The Washington herald., 1918-12-29
NAVY TOSSERS MAY
MEET OLD RIVALS

Annapolis, Md. Dec. 2S.-The Navy
basketball tossers have chance of
meeting some of their old rivals of
the West Point Military Academy on
the court. if the negotiations that have
been opened By the management of
the team are successful. The game
would be with the team of army Off
GERS attached to duty at Camp Hum
phries. and it is understood here that
the quint is composed almost en- -ire,y
or athletes from the Point" includ-
ing Vidal, of the football and baseball
teams of the last two years.
For their weekend game tomorrow
the Middies will have the five of the
City. College of New yo.E as the op-
posing force. In previous years the
Gothamites have given .he Middies a.
stin argument but little is known
here of their strength tins season.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-29
WISE ONES IN
FAVOR OF TRIP
Leaders Deplore Foolish
Policy of the Stay-at-
Homes.

Major league club owners who for
reasons of economy have determine
to do <heir 1919 spring training at
home not only will handicap their
own clubs. perhaps, unwittingly, but
their penny-wise and pound-foolish
policy may initiate against the sue
cess of the National and American
League races.
Baseball confronts a golden opportu-
nifty in the nationwide revival of sports
already under way. The success of
the season, in the major leagues at
least, will depend in a large measure
upon the quality of competition
throughout the campaign. Experience
has shown that a runaway race, with
one formidable club understanding
others as a greyhound outruns a poo
die, is never as successful from the
financial viewpoint as the closely
fought battle with two or more con-
tenders involved. Fandon revels in
the hectic scramble and shows its ap-
probation at the gate
Therefore doesn't it behooye the ma
jor league club owners to do all in
their power to insure a close race,
each to make his own club as for
midable as money and brains can
build?
With thousands of Homecoming sol.
diers and sailors and other war work
ers craving sportive amusement next
season will be a bumper campaign il
there be real competition.
1t is altogether likely action may be
taken at the forthcoming joint con-
ference of the major league in New
York city to compel spring training
trips as a means of assuring fast play
from the outset. Experienced base
ball men like Ban johnson, Charles
Comiskey and others realize the folly
of the home training idea and will ad-
wise all owners to send their clubs
South even if it de difficult to meet
the expenses of such a jaunt.
John B. Foster secretary of the
Giants, and a baseball man of broad
experience both as director of a club
and newspaper critic, shares the be.
lief of Johnson and Comiskey and
others who won't permit the ball clubs
to condition at home If they can pre-
vent
The Washington herald., 1918-12-29
JOHNNY EVERS MAY
COACH PIRATE CLUB

Johnny Evers. who returned to
this country recently from France,
where he had been serving as a sec
retary of the knights of Columbus.
may join the Pittsburgh Pirates as
coach and first aid to Hugo Bezdek.
manager of the club, in a month or
so.
EVers also has few other offers
from major and minor league base
ball clubs. but is said to favor the
Pirate proposition. He was in COM
munAation with Barney Dreyfus
while serving in France and sent
the Pirate owner several letters, in
one of which he told of the enthu-
siasm of the doughboys over Bsse-
ball and of his fine physical condi-
ton. Now comes the report from a
Plttsburgh source that Evers soon is
10 sign up with the Buccaneers.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-29
Eddie Kane Is Here;
Praises British Sports

Eddie Kane. the Washington
Boy, who was in charge OF Uncle
Sans gobs at the Interallid
Boxing Tournament, held in Lon
oon recently. arrived here last
night for a short visit. Kane
was high in his praise OF the
treatment accorded the American
boxers in England
Kane is anxious to have his
stable, of the two Gibbons broth
ers and Billy Whelan get into ac-
ton as soon as possible Tommy
Gibbons, who has been the boving
instructor at Camp Meade for
the past six months. will be the
first of the trio to climb into
the ring. as Kane has arranged
a battle for him to take place
in Baltimore shortly after the
first of the year
The Washington herald., 1918-12-29
SHORE FREE AGENT.
Red Sox Pitcher Sitting Back Wait
ing for Offers.

Ensign Ernest Shore. U. S. N.
former star pitcher of the Boston
Red Sox. and recently traded to the
New York Yankees. has this to say:
Il am free agent. according to
the laws of baseball. l am willing
to play with New York. but the
terms will have to be fixed with me.
] left the Red SoX in 1917 to Join
the navy. To be reserved in 1918 I
should have received a contract be-
fore the end of March that year. L
received no contract, nor have L
heard anything at all from the club
/ naturally consider myself a free
agent
The Washington herald., 1918-12-29
MANY ATHLETES
RETURN TO SCHOOLS

Upon the reOpening OF the high
schools after the holidays, many
familiar faces will be seen again
in the athletics. Many OF the Bth-
letes who have been doing essential
war work and in the s c T. A.
will return to the schools Tech is
in hopes OF having the services Of
Mich" GurevitCh. added to its
strong basketball team. while Sal
ly'' Bosley will also be back to help
build up the Manual Trainers track
team.
At Western. Groves and Pepper.
two Of last years basketball men.
are also expected back.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-29
FLAG WINNERS
co TO FRANCE
Ban Johnson Delegates
Lange to Look Pro-
ject Over.

Chicago. Dec. S.-A series of games
in Europe after the close of the base
ball season here next fall is planned
for the pennant winners IN the Ma
tienal and American Leagues.
While plans so far are tentative,
President Ban Johnsos. of the Ameri-
can League. has had the project under
consideration for some time. and dele
gated Bill Lange. star National League
player 20 years ago. who is in France
engaged in Young Mems Christian AS
socistion work. to look over the field
and report on the feasibility of taking
two major league teams across the
Atlantic.
Il just thought it would be a great
thing for American soldiers, provided
there are a lot OF them over there
next fall. to have two major leagu
champions go over and play a series
OF games for their benefit" said Mr..
Johnson today. Now whether the
two champion teams go over depends
entirely on the report of conditions by
LANCE. II he thinks such a venture
would be cold and uninteresting it
will not be carried out"
The Washington herald., 1918-12-29
TOURNEY May
Be HELD HERE
Boxing Matches Between
Allied Cobs Slated for
New York.

New York. Dec. 2S.-An interna-
tional boxing tournament on the
order of the contests held recently
in England is a possibility in this
country in a short time. On the
return OF the fleet from European
waters it was reported that the
allied navies are contemplating a
display Of war ships in the hsrbor
Of New York in which Britain,
France and Italy will vie with the
American navy in every artifice OF
war During this visit the sailors
are to be entertained by athletic
contests, chief OF which is to be
boxing, the truly international
sport.
There was so much entertainment
crowded into the thTee-rOund tour
nament in England and the con-
testants were so universally dis
satisfied with their performances,
another series of bouts was made
necessary ftom the outset Naval
and army officials are said 10
have discussed the idea and arrived
at the conclusion thar another set
Of matches must be arranged be
fore the men now in the service
are demobiIized and sent back 20
civil life.
Il is the hope Of those now figuring
on the tourney that il will be possible
to hold the affair in New York some
time in March The laws OF New York
State will not interfere with such a
display. az there is no law against
boxing in New York. but rather
against holding boxing exhibitions for
which the boxers are paid and an ad-
mission fee is charged. There would
be no trouble on that score.
Although this tournament may De
confined to the navy il is the hope OF
naval officials that the army will CO.
operate and that the leading fstic
lights of the world can be brought
here. Teams would be entered. such
as in the last international matches,
with the army men Of each nation
entered as a unit and competing
against the navy men Nof the different
nations.
Boxing has become so'much 4 par
OF the sailors and soldiers daily life
it is recognized as the major sort
SO many tournaments have been he
both here and abroad in which 4 pro-
cess OF the survival OF the 1T. 81
found the best man in each divis; Dn
that boxers Of merit have been dis
covered in great number The tour Ia
ment in England found only a few OF
the leading fighters in action. Al is
the hope of the men arranging u,e
bouts for this country to bring a host
Of men here and allow the tournament
to run through two or three weeks.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-29
Green PAGER Brings So. 900.

Stratford, Ont, Dec 2S.-The green
pacing mare, Louise Grattan Royal.
formerly owned by NJ. Forsyth, Huron
road. has been sold to Mr. Mtlrvine,
of Gait, for 5000. She will be entered
in the ice races this winter under the
guidance of Trainer Vic Fleming.
Peter Kastner purchased the mare
from Mr.. Forsyth for 500 a short time
ago and turned her over at a neat
profit. The price was largely deter
moined by her performance at Mount
Clemens. Mich.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-29
PROPOSES BOXING In
ALL ENGLISH SCHOOLS

London. Dec. 2S-As a result OF the
success attained in the teaching of
boxing in the British army, A. F, Ret
tlnson, referee and manager of the
National Sporting Club of London.
advocates the teaching of boxing in
public schools. He says:
Just as it has taken a great war
10 get the government to appreciate
the obviou> usefulness of daylight
saVlns. SO 1t has taken a great war
for the powers that be to recognize
the value of boxing as an asset to the
manhood of the nation The educa-
ton of the youth of the country in
the theory and practice of boxing
VIII have a very beneficial effect on
the general well-being of the sport"
The Washington herald., 1918-12-29
Fire at Race Track
Not to Stop Sport

New Orleans, La, Dec. 2S.-Fire de-
stroyed the grand stand and club
house at the Fair Grounds today. None
or the stables were destroyed. The
fire. which is estimated at SEQ. 600
damage. started in the club hous and
soon spread to the grand stand. Roth
structures were burned to the ground.
Ihc meeting at the Fair Grounds
opens January l. Officials of the Bus
mess Mems Racing Association an
hounced that the races would start as
scheduled. \ large circus tent will
De used in place of the grand stand
and II will be erected on the infield
and bookmakers will operate in the
tent
The Washington herald., 1918-12-29
JOE CANTILLON is
AFTER LARRY LAJOIE

New York, Dec. 2S.-Barry Lajoie's
statement in Cleveland that he
would play no more ball brought
him letter from POngo Joe Can
tillon- In it Joe reminded Iaiofe
that years ago he made a promise
that before he finally quit he would
play season under CantilIoh, so
now Joe asks Lajoie to keep his
word and says he will expect him
to keep it. Maps answer may be
an inquiry as to what team Cantil-
lon expects to manage
The Washington herald., 1918-12-29
CHICAGO CUBS WILL
GET ALEXANDER BACK

The Chicago National League club
has not heard direct from Grover Al
exander. but it received a letter last
week from Growers wife in which she
wrote that he expects TO be released
from army service in time to make
the spring training trip with the
Cubs. Alexander's artillery regiment
is now with army of occupation on the
Rhine.
Another letter from Alexander,
written to Fred MerkIe. indicates that
Alex. has been promoted to the rank
of sergeant in his battery,
The Washington herald., 1918-12-29
jackson NAV Meet Tender.

New York. Dec. &.-For knocking
out George CYoUng) Erne in Philadel
phia Christmas afternoon. Willie
jackson boosted his stock and drew
down a large sIce OF coin for his
work. Immediate after the fight
jackson was offered a match with
Lew Tender in two weeks 1t Is
thought Doc Bagley, Jackson's man
ager. will accept. for he is anxious to
get revenge on Tender. who holds a
decision over his protege.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-29
of Johnny Kane is Back Sports
Old Fox Will See
Lavan and Picinich

Clark Griffith intends to settle
all matters in reference to Lieut..
Johnny Lavan playing with the
Nationals this season. Griff VIII
make a flying trip TO New York
tonight where he expects to meet
Lavan who is now on the u. S. 5.
Mississippi which is stationed In
the Gotham harbor.
The Old Fox intends to kill two
birds at one time, as Val Picinich
the young catcher who last season,
before he Joined the navy. gave
promise of rounding into a great
receiver, is also stationed at Naval
Pier No. /. Griff also admits that
he stands ready and willing to talk
trades and purchases with any OF
the moguls that he may trip over
while in Manhattan.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-29
Swimming Meet at "Y."

Aswimming meet is scheduled to be
held at the Boys Y. NJ. c. A. on New
Year afternoon at 2:3O D. m. The en-
trants will be divided into three
classes, 50 pounds. 10 pounds and un-
limited weight In the various classes
Of athletes will meet at different
lengths OF. the pool at straight swim
ming, while back-stroke races win be
held, Plunge for distance and a fancy
dive are also carded for each of the
classes.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-29
Donovan Boosts Dodd.

Patsy Donovan, the veteran baseball
player, manager, and scout, gives a
great boost to Infielder Ray Dodd,
who was drafted by Detroit last fall
from the Hamilton club. of the Inter-
national League. Donovan says Dodd
viii surely develop into a corking
good third baseman. He is 10 years
old and weighs 10 pounds.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-29
HOUCK WANTS TO
BOX GEORGE CHANEY

Willie HOuck has decided to go
back in the ring. and Micky Nc
Nealis. his new manager. Is trying
TO arrange a match for him in Bal
timoTe against George CLANCY.
Houck is well known here as he
appeared at the Ardmore Club on a
number of occasions and always
gave the fans the best he had in
him. His last fight was that against
Tommy Lowe, in which he sent the
local mitt artist to the mat for the
nine count by the first blow de-
livered i'm the opening round. but
Tommy came back and evened up
the score over a fifteen-round route.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-29
Mike Missed Commission.

Sergt. Mike Dorizas, former Penn
strong man, intercollegiate wrestling
champion, and aH-around athlete, had
beer recommended for a captaincy
and would have been commissioned
in a short time only the war ended
DOrizas went to France with Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania Base Hospital
No. 90 in charge of Lieut.. Col. j. b.
Carnett, an old Penn football star.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-29
Bernstein New Boy Champ.

New York. Dec. &.-M. Bernstein,
of De Witt Clinton High School. won
the national indoor championship sin
giles for boys under Is years OF age on
the tennis courts Of the Seventh ReEi-
ment Armory today. Bernstein in his
final beat Leo Jsndorfi, Of Stuyvessnt
School, SIS, 5-2. 81.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-29
GOTHAM COLLEGE FIVE
BEATEN BY MIDDIES

Annapolis, Md, Dec. 2S.-Teams OF
the Naval Academy and the City
College of New York, gave a DEM
onstTatiOn today Of the speed ana
dash that has characterized their
work in former basketball contests,
and Middies emerged victory by a
count of 2S to II, after some of the
most gruelling kind of work, that
caused the officials to charge num-
eT6us fouls against both teams.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-29
Langford Proves Mark.

Sam Langford,sa a striking brunette
boasted only good showing
against rangy Fred Fulton. Fulton
won a decision in a four-round bout
at San Francisco Friday.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-29

ScJTe; Navy, =; City College Of New York.
t. Navy scoring: Goals from court-Schmidt
~, Fleigel. Goals from fouls-Proian tD. Ref
eree-Ullryeh tLoyola Collegel. Umrire-Gruye
st. John s-Coliegel. Tine Of hslves-Twenty
minutes. Substitutions-Bolo for Karensky
The Washington herald., 1918-12-29
Turner vs.. Price.

Joe Turner. the local middleweight
wrestler. will meet Jack Price best
Two q three falls on New Year Night
1T the New Folly Theater.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1918-04-18
Shncfcnciier.

6einri6 Ssiosl er5dblt in Isiner
9(utobiograpbie v9on Berlin na4
Berlin" ppn bem &anin9enlpsrber,
elmer i'm @roben See bel Sdperin
selesenen Sniel, bic Elm Delie6ter 8ers
oniiaunqscrt Der S6periner lit. oob
cine Merftpiirbigteit Dieies Srtes Die
unsGbligsn Weinberg5idneden biIoen,
Die ieire bi9ten 9ebiiIbe teoDlfern
unb iia unssitDrt permebren, neil lie
BEL uns niat Seseifsn peroen. 0as
mar aber einmal anoers, als ipG6reno
Oss sroben Srieges 1901 cine
g(nSabl DON franS0iii9en Srie9sses
fangenen bort interniert tpurOe. Oieie
iaben taum bic un5Gblisen SeIitas
teIen, Die bort, BON ben Seutf4en
pera6tet, mafenpeiIe umbertro9eN,
als lie ii9 nit Sau9Sen auf lie
itiirsten unb ii9 nit !Singe6ung i6rer
gertilsuns pibmeten. Sic burdiuds
ten nQ6 ibnen bic bi6teiten 9ebiii ide,
unb es bauerts ni9t Iangs. ba tparsn
oieie friebIi6en Saus6eiiber bis auf
ben leBtsn in ben Masen Der f6Iets
terbaften Sremolinge perf4nunosn.
9lIs i9 spOlf Sabre fpGter, in. Sabre
1882, einmal ipieber bortbin fam,
mar bon bieiem groBen Morben al<
Ierbings ni9ts mebr gu bemerten. oenn
aus ben Dor oieisr 9ataitrppbe obses
lssten Gisrn parsn unse5G9lte nsue
Shneten entitanoen uno bdtten ii4
naa @b5ug Der 5ransoien nieoer 10
permebrt, baB elm 9lbgang nidt msbr
gu peripiirsn mar.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1918-04-18
9lus her nutan q

= Nus Der guten aIten
3eit. - Sur9 bic Straben DON
9robtlsinbauien ihrsitst Der 9es
meinoebiener unb na4oem er feline
SIode in 9eipesuns seieBt. psrtiinbst
er Der aufbor9enbsn 8spOl,eruns:
~Gs Diro hermit betanntsegeben,
bab am SOnnobsnb fGmtlids Stras
BEN bonn SdmuB sersinist ipsrben
miiffsn. SIN anlern GaIle Iest fi6
bic polisei rsin."
-armer &erI. - .Sie ideiz
nen unSufrieben, Iieber Jreunb, unb
isbsn iibernadtis aus! @as feblt
Sbnen benn2"
nnad. es iit bart. 70 f4psr arbsi=
ten Su miiiisn; DON friib feds llbr
his absnbs Inn iieben. a"
sSie aermiter! Wie largs tun
sic bsnn bas fhoH2'
wSd fanas morsen m!"1 81
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1918-04-18
GSle HiualitGt.

RoIGre bate ii6 gerabe nit oem
iCbr reiSbaren mo ciferiiid)tigen Hc-
cine bcitig ilbcrlporfen, ols iein
PHILANTHROPY" 5um eriten Wtale ge-
ipielt ipilrbe. Gin S6mei6ler 9ia-
cines 9laubte. bieicm EN- aroBeS
8ergniigen 5u berciten, inoem er inn
Galtig Die gtelligfeit 5rtrug, Oas
Stiid WtoIiares lei Our6gefaIlen,
oenn es iei idledt; 9iacine fonne
linn aufs 8ort glauben, oenn er iei
bei Der gluifiibrung Sugegeu getpeien.
- Limo ih." erpioerte Hacine falt,
lid bin nidt augegen serpeien uno
tebaiipte bod bas geraoe 8egenteil,
henn WioIiere lit elm 5u eroBes @e-
ME, nm elm idlcbtes Stiid 5u mo-
den." - .9lber i9 perii1ere Sic"
-naber dJ perii6ere Sic, oaB SSbr
urtell falif lit, uno nun laiien sic
inns bon etipns anberem reben,
ftpnn's beliebt."
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1918-04-18

6eisuf6ieben. Gr trot balb parauf
eine langers GrboIunssreiie mad Der
Sfaateniniel an. ipobin man ibn
au6 nod nus anoeren 9riinbsn be-
portisrte.
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man eigentlib ollie Wnffsn. obslsi9
man lie mon9mnl au6 bort eanS
gut brouhen tann, beim poliaeitomz
miiiGr abeeben. Gs pirb aber bamit
ni9t 10 genau senommen. Sat
man bas Bed, abgefabt Su tperoen.
10 sablt mon eine iebr bobe Strafe,
pber fliest ins God. Die Meiiers
tlings pirb 5erbroden, ben oft ipert=
pollen iiIbernsn 9riff betommt man
fpieber. Samit pirb es aber audi
ni9t 10 genau senommen.
aliO i'd ipar @olontGr auf elmer
@ftancin. - Sine Gfaneia iit,
pem man 8isb siidtst; baut man
oasesen SetreiDe. 70 1T ss cine
Gbatru." Wein neusr Wirtungs=
freis bebedte ein slreal bon etlpa
$50 Nuoorotfilometer. Cine gans
biibidJe @roBe fir Gin ein5el-
mes @ut. (gd penn bu ipdrit mein
GisenD Der geiiBer smpfins MIDI
nit benz pbli9aten 9epiIltommz
nunssipbtstb unb Der bsi iol6sn 9ez
lesenbeiten iiblihen gnipra4e. Der
lansen Rebe turSer Sinn mar Der,
baB i'd ais @olontar Slpar fein
@eIb betGme (bas puBte i9 i9on),
aafiir aber minbeitens fir sipei gu
arbeiten bGtts. (Das mir nod neu
mar. Sd fanb bieie anfidt mei-
nes 8rotberrn nibt gang Iosif9,
aber bas tiimmerte i'm fdsinbar nur
lpsnig uno mad einisen Sasen muBte
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in bas prnttiide arbeiten muB man
fth aud in bic sraue Sbsprie pertie=
fen unO lanbpirti4aftli4e 9u4fiiba
rung lernen.
Sd bate mir bic @isbau6t eins
fober, ungefdbr folsenoermaben Oorz
seitsllt: .0ur9 Sunser unb bur9
2iebe erbdlt Iid bas @etriebe". Die
fetten Sbiere pertauft man unb bic
masersn bebdIt man iOlange, bis
audi lie ii9 bic bem gluse oes &Guz
fers ppbIgsfGIIige RunOuns ansez
frefIen boben. Utit benz Cribs tlim>
pert man in Der Saide. reitet auf
ieiner 8eiibung umber unb freut ii9
iiber Der Rinber nbreit9eitirnte. slatte
S6aren".
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Stillidpei9ea, bod mill id gu gfus
unb 6rommen Derer. bic beabiibtiz
gen iolltsn, in 9lrsentinien @isbSu9t
gu treiben, penisitens bas programm
mitteilen. gs NOR 10 Gbnli6, tpie
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8inber ipafden, tdmmen unb anSie>
ben. SIN apeiten bic RiBen nit aitt
peridmieren; i'm britten 9las i9neiz
ben unb einieBen unp i'm pierten
tpurbe er Meiiter.
Sd mar nidt Der einsise goloH=
tar auf Der Gsmeralba. 9lubsr mir
lpirtte bort idpn Ieit einem Sabre
Don Carlos. Wir i6loiien uns i'm
2aufe Der 3eit eng ansinanber an
unb purben quite 5reunbs. SrpB
res iteten 3ufammenieins 1T es mir
INNER Elm Rdtiel ssb!ieben, ipesbalb
Carlos eisentlid mad 9lrgentinieu
gefummen mar. usbsr bisien Yuntt
biillte er ii6 nGmIi6 in S9fpeigen.
@r mar Elm penis eitel unD, ba er
iiber ieinen ni9t seraOe poetii6en
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