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The Washington times., 1918-01-19
FACULTY ADVISERS WILL
CHECK POSTPONEMENTS

There viii be no more postponed
games By mutual consent OF teams
in the High School Basketball League
unless the faculty advisers agree. il
the rule passed by the board OF ad-
visers is lived up to by all of the con
tenders. At a meeting at the w yes
terday the advisers voted to allow no
more breaking into the schedules for
pOstponements.
The Eastern-Central postponement.
which grew out Of the fact that Gem
trail wanted to take a trip to Staun-
ton. Va. to play yesterday. led to an
agreement with Eastern to call on
the scheduled game at the "Y" yester-
day.
The contest originally designed to
take place IN the double-header went
by the boards, and, was inserted Lor
February -. The advisers voted to
numbcr all players in the league at
once. so that officials and scorers
would be able to keep track OF the
fouls committed in the games.
The Washington times., 1918-01-19
GEORGIA PEACH IS
IN INITIAL CLASS
FOR ARMY SERVICE

Tyrus Raymond Cobb has been
placed in Glass by the draft board
in Augusta, Ga.
Imagine the CONSERVATION that an
nouncement from the Southern town
must have created when it reached
Detroit last night! And, imagine, If
you can. the feelings of Frank Navin
for without the Georgia Peach the
Tigers will be out OF the pennant
race and a poor drawing card as we'll
Tyrus had four reasons which
prompted him to ask deferred ciassi-
fication-a wife and three children
but the board evidently came to the
conclusion that the Cobbs at home
would be well taken care of by the
money that T. r. stored away dur
ing the good years-the years OF
golden harvest in baseball.
When Informed of the action of the
board in turning down his request
for deferred classification Cobb de-
cIsred he is willing to serve when
called. Cobb was thirty-One years
old December IS.
As a big bank account made Cobb
eligible for service in the army. 50
viii it act in Eddie Collins case
Perhaps after all money played its
part in the classification OF Grover
Cleveland Alexander. The toll will
be collected in the near future and
baseball will give up a good share.
The mere fact that they have made
immense saaries will make the bright
est stars of baseball liable to call.
The Washington times., 1918-01-19
MIKE URAINE PUTS AWAY
KID HENRY BEFORE ARMY

Nike Craine, Washington's Fight
Ing Cop" furnished the feature battle
at Camp Meade last night. knocking
out Kid Henry, the weIl-known PhIla-
delphia middleweiEht, in the second
of what was scheduled to be a ten
round bout. Until Mike put across
his haymalIer, both boxers fought
hammer and tongs. stirring the big
crowd Of soldiers to a frenzy of de-
light. Neither backed up, each being
willing 10 take a punch to land one
In the middle Of the second session
Henry ran into Uraine's haymaker,
and went TO sleep instanter.
Three preliminaries and a battle
royal made up the program at the
Y. VI. {. \, which was packed TO the
doors.
The Washington times., 1918-01-19
FIFTEEN CONTESTS WILL
Be STAGED FOR CUBS

Los ANGELES, Jan. I9.-The Chi
cago Cubs, considered the only Ma
tional League club with a possible
chance of defeating the New York
Giants in the 1918 pennant race. will
play fifteen games in California. The
schedule follows:
March 2O-Los Angeles at San
Diego,
March 81. 22-Vernon at Pasadena.
March 23, 2I-Los Angeles at Los
Angeles.
March -, 2G-Los Angeles at Pasa-
dena.
March %, 2s-OakIand at Oakland.
March 20, 3O-San Francisco at San
Francisco
March 81 (Iorningl-oakIand at
Oakland.
March 81 CAfternoon)- San Fran
cisco at. San Francisco.
April Fresno at Fresno.
April 2-Taft at Taft.
The Cubs will train at Pasadena
beginning about March II. Thus they
VIII play their first game after but
three days OF practice. The squad
will leave California April 3. PLAYING
eight or ten games on the way East
ward.
The Washington times., 1918-01-19
GEORGETOWN'S CAPTAIN
TAKES AVIATION EXAM

wants to meet some South Atlantic
college in a mile relay.
Georgetown and George Washing
ton meet next Saturday night at the
Y. VI. C. A, according to Manager
Charley Allen, or the Hatchetites. 4
girls game has been arranged in ad-
dftion to the big game.
The remaining games on the
George Washington schedule are as
follows: January 26, Georgetown at
Y. n. C. A: February /. Georgetown
Marys at Emmitsburg, Md; Feb
ruary o, Catholic, University at
League; February 16, State at
League; February %. Johns Hopkins
Medical at Y. N c. A; March ., Cath
olic University at League.
Pete WALL, captain-elect OF George
towns football team of last season.
who was at Camp Devens, Mass. the
greater part of the season, will return
This means that Wall will be avail
able for the eleven next fall. George
town students are hailing the news
with glee.
Virginia played it's first collegiate
game of the season in basketball with
Macon day before yester-
day. 1t was the first college game
that Virginia has played since the
baseball season last year.
The Washington times., 1918-01-19
TECH BASKETERS BEATEN
FIRST TIME BY WESTERN

Western. Business. and Central stand
tied today for the leadership Of the High
School Basketball League. The defeat
OF Tech yesterday by Western puts the
Red and White lads on an even footing
with the two larger schools.
Tech went down before Western by a
II to score. 1t was the first time in
the history OF basketball.yin- the high
schools that Western team has de-
feated Technical The indoor game was
started at Tech four years ago when a
team known as the FairmontS repre-
ssnted the school
That team. gotten up by "Jakey"
Roberts. defeaced Western in the old
National Guard Armory. The next year
Tech had an independent team which
also defeated Western at the Carroll In
stitute- Both years Western had a good
team. better In fact than those repre-
senting Tech. but the full strength or
the teams was not on the floor in op-
position.
Won ChampIOsship.
Last year Tech ran riot through the
circuit. winning the championship with
Tabb. .Catlin. Schneider. Biggs. and
Pfeiffer. In both league meetings Tech
defeated Western Yesterdays victory
for Western is therefore the first vic
tory Of a Red and White team over aEy
basketball team that Tech had put out.
The contest was a close guarding af-
fair with some unusually inaccurate goal
shoe ting by both teams Western took
the lead and held Tech to 2 20 0 at the
end OF the first quarter. Shots at the
basket were few and far between so
closely were the players guarded.
Controlled the Bal.
The Westerners had control OF the
hall practically the entire time, but
could not make It productive OF
baskets. Eisinger and Heron, for
Western, played the floor we'll and
kept Western in the running. At the
end OF the first half the score stood
Western 1, Technical .. Sinclair's
basket at the start OF the second
half and one by Eisinger gave West
ern a lead. Toward the close OF the
half both teams took a spurt and
Tech ran up its total 10 :. Inter
The Washington times., 1918-01-19
GEORGETOWNPREPS
WILL PLAY. GAMES
WELL INTO MARCH

Georgetown Props viii play the
Leonard Hall basketball team in
Ryan gymnasium today. while the
Prep Juniors and Hfidgets will meet
the Gonzsga lads in the evening.
The Props have an attractive
schedule which includes games with
all OF the best high school and prep
school teams in the city and will run
we'll into March.
The schedule follows:
Saturday, January 10. Leonard Hall.
home.
Saturday. January &c. Business.
home.
Wednesday. January so. Gonzaga.
Saturday. February =. Friends,
home.
Wednesday. February 20. Eastern.
abroad.
saturday. February Q, Tech. home.
Wednesday. February - Friends,
abroad.
February %, st. Aiban's. abroad,
Wednesday, March 6. st. Adams.
home.
March 10. Leonard Hall. abroad.
a game Win western Hlgh School
is yet to be arranged for the George
town Props schedule.
Central High School meets the Uni
versity of Virginia Freshmen today
in Charlottesville. The Central lads
were handed 2e to II defeat by the
Stsunton Military Academy team at
Staunton. Va. last night.
"
Mid-year examinations at the Army
and Navy Prep School forced Coach
Diebolt to call of the game with
Business yesterday. The Stenograph-
ers took on the Southern Railway
tea mand defeated them by % TO 20.
The Y. VI. c. A Boys team, minus
several regulars, defeated the West
eru seconds in a practice game at the
"Y' last night by Is TO IL
The Washington times., 1918-01-19
FOUR CLUBS ARE AFTER
WESTERN CHAMPIONSHIP

CHICAGO, Jan le.-The Western Golf
Association was expected today to re-
elect practically all - its officers. as an
Endorsement Of its partial severence Of
diplomatic relations with the United
States Golf Association.
The points over which the two organ
iZatiOns disagree are still in allowance
because there were no national open
championships last year. and the nom
mating committee was Of the opinion
that the old officers were better fitted
10 pilot the association than new ones
would be under the circumstances.
The ticket TO be- voted on today in
cludeS:
President-Charles +. Thompson, F1os-
smoor, Chicago.
Vice president-Charles W. German.
Blue Hills. Kansas City.
Secretary-Charles W. Smalley, Olym-
pia Fields, Chicago.
Treasurer-Guy +. Gregg. Milwaukee.
Directors-H F Smith. Golf and Coun-
try, Nashville. Tenn. Arthur i. Cald-
well. Country Detroit : T.. Jermain.
Inverness. Toledo; s. G. Strickland.
Westmoreland, Chicago, J. II. Barnard,
Glen View. Chicago.
Trustin L. Boyd. Of St Louis. vice
president. declined denomination ard
German was named in his place. Ger
man was director. apd Barnard was
named to fll that vacancy. These were
the only changes.
Four clubs have applied for the West
ern amateur championship tournament.
They are the Blue Hills Country Club OF
Kansas City, Country Club of Detroit.
Inverness Club Of Toledo and Town and
Country Club OF st. Paul So far. no
application has been made for the West
ern open championship tournament.
The Washington times., 1918-01-19
BILLY MISKE IN DRAW
WITH "FEROCIOUS FRED"

ST. PAUL, Jan. 19.-Billy Miske.
outweighed by forty pounds, held ''Fe-
rocious Fred" Fulton to draw in ten
rounds here last night, greatly to the
surprise of the big crowd, who expect
ed to see Fulton put his smaller an
tagonist TO sleep.
Fulton allowed himself to be out
pointed for the first half of the fight
in his anxiety 20 land a haymaker. In
the last half Of the bout Fulton
changed his tactics, and in the. final
round had hiiske in a bad way. Full
tons left came close to dropping
Miske twice in the tenth, and the St
Paul boxer spent most of his time on
the ropes.
The Washington times., 1918-01-19
CHARLIE MURPHY ENTERS
SUIT AGAINST MAGNATES

CHICAGO. Jan. 19.-CharIes Webb
Murphy filed suit against the Chicago
National League Baseball Club today
for S20,T6S. which he charges is due
him as rental on the old National
League grounds here. The action.
v hich is said to involve a lease run
ming for eighty years with a total
rental of approximately S1,OOO.OOO,
names as cO-defendants J. Ogden Ar
mOur. William WrigIey, jr., A. i.
Lasker. and Charles II. Weeghman.
Murphy was formerly part owner
Snd president of the Chicago Ma
tionals. After he left the club IL was
moved from the historic west side
grounds to the former Federal
League site on the north side. under
agreement withSIurphy, who retained
his interest in NE former location,
The Washington times., 1918-01-19
PITTSBURGH WILL HOLD
ATHLETIC MEET MAY IS

PITTSBURGH. Jan. 19.-Because
the University OF Pittsburgh will close
May, 81 instead OF June 10, the big
athletic meet will be staged here on
May IS. II will be the fourteenth an
nual meet and in normal times has
attracted track stars from as many
as fifty schools and a dozen colleges
In addition the Pitt track squad
will have a dual meet with Navy at
Annapolis and will enter a relay team
at the Penn relay meet.
The Washington times., 1918-01-19
PRICES FOR BASEBALL.

The being held responsible for many things but il succeeds
Baseball the for the past Players salaries
fabulous
punched It all to the fan, that he
increased for his seat the could
charging him and share the added
with the players.
demanded 10 Of all admission
trouble discovered and handling
pennies Moving
staggered along fairly well with the necessity for making change
the world faced the need of making
change for 10000 people, all within two hours That's where
bulge
charge p cents admission for grand stand
the baseball will
from the trouble and increased
incommodd
himself being denied admission
and the magnaes will be of than
pennies CIRCULATION likely work real
in baseball
The Washington times., 1918-01-19
JUSTIN FITZGERALD TO
PLAY WTTHP PAT MORAN

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. l9.-Despite
rumors coming from the Pacific Coast
that Justin Fitzgerald. the brilliant
young outfelder. won in the draft by the
Phillies. had gone into the army. he will
he with the Moranmen next spring. So
Pat Moran sa.-s.
Fitzgerald failed to pass the army
examinations. / am informed" says
Moran, "snd so he will be available for
US. l expect him and Irish Muesel to
help in my outheld. With Williams.
they'll make the trio OF regulars"
Meusel had a short trial with the
Washington Americans a few years ago
and was dropped by Clark Griffith with
out any strings attached TO him.
The Washington times., 1918-01-19
WHEN THE CENSOR HITS BASEBALL.

From The the Pirates
after the
double
drove tales Snger long fly center brought Cut
shaw
Benny Kauff had field with the bat His first hit
Hokes His fifth
scored Burns and Fletcher His single in the eighth sent Doyle and
Fletcher
From Pittsburgh of date: An ATLANTIC Port May
defeated Pittsburgh yesterday The home
pitcher outhpaw, fine after the third inning The home
cams fielder double and triple turning five
for
The Washington times., 1918-01-19
DEMPSEY GETS BOUT.

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. Is-Jack Demp-
sey. the Western heavyweight. will get
"A trial here January IS with Gail Nor
ris. OF Oklahoma, In q twenty.rouEl bout.
Dempsey is hcing groomed for a battle
with Fred Fulton.
The Washington times., 1918-01-19
PIRATES PUY sruMPF.

PITTSBURGH. Jan. l9.-BIl Stumpf
who had short trials with the Yankees
under Wolverton and Chance several
years ago. has been purchased from
Portland. Ore. by the Pirates. He is
shortstop.
The Washington times., 1918-01-19
CALLS OFF GAMES.

Loyola College. of BalGmore. has
called Off its basketball games for
the remainder Of the seaS"h- Coach
Scheurholz has two men in the hos
pitaI and too small a squad to con-
tinue. Tonight's game with st. Johns
has been called off.
The Washington times., 1918-01-19
BILLIARD PLAYER DIES.

CHICAGO. Jan. I9.--GeorRe C.. Britt
ner, oldest professional billiard PLACER
in the country. il dead here today
following an attack of heart disease
yesterday. He was born in Rollins
= lille, Pa, in 1927.
The Washington times., 1918-01-19
eopENHoRN GETS CUP.

Aaron Bodenhorn. captain and star
quarterback, has been awarded the sill
yer cup for being the most valuable
player to the Amherst football eleven
during the past season.
The Washington times., 1918-01-19
BILL RIxEY is LEADER.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va Jan. 10
William w. Rixey. brother of Eppa
Rixey. the Philadelphia National
League clubs great southpaw. has
been chosen captain OF the varsity
basketball FIVE at Virgins.
The Washington times., 1918-01-19

Jim AfcNulty. veteran center and
captain OF the Georgetown Univer-
sIty basketball team, takes his ply
sical examinations today for the avia-
tioA corps. McNulty is expecting to
pass the tests in good shape.
II the policy of the service is fol-
lowed McNulty will hold himself in
readiness to report some time dur
ing the next six weeks. That is, OF
course, IL he Is successful with the
examination board During the next
six weeks the Georgetown captain
viii take the aviation course at
Georgetown to fit himself for fur
ther for the service.
1t is expected that McNulty will
be able TO play through the remain
der OF the basketball season in which
event the team composed of Fees,
OsEone. McEulty, Finnegan, and Lon
schak will be intact until the season
IL finished
Defeated TIrEinIans.
Georgetown defeated the Randolph
Macon College team in Ryan gym
nasium last night by 35 to IL. and is
not at all proud of the exhibition.
After handing Lehigh a drubbing
Tuesday night the Hilltoppers were
expected TO show better form last
light.
The Navy will be met next week,
and the Hilltoppers were counted
upon to develop considerably more
than was shown in the forty minutes
Of scrambling on the Hilltop last
eveniTs. The varsity team failed to
get gong at any time during the en-
gagemeut, and Coach O'Reilly was so
disgusted with the performance that
ne benched the regulars in favor Cf
the rockies. Fourteen players were
used during the engagement.
Missed Many ShcIE.
Georgetown missed many clear shots
at the basket. The visitors were away
of in shooting and passing. which led
the Blue and Gray men to play loose
basketball Three floor goals were all
the visitors made. although CAST and
COe played fairly good floor game for
the Ashland lads.
Tonight George Washington and CAL
Iaudet will meet in the first game Of the
dOubleheader at the Y. NJ. &. A, and
Catholic University and Maryland
State in the second in the District In
tercollegiate Basketball League
Gallaudet will have Dohrmaun and
Wilson in forward positions. Ferguson
in center, and Whitman and Bouchard
IN the guards. Allen and Witt will
play forwards for the Hatchetites,
with Erdall IN center and Underwood |
and Boetler IN guards. The Hatchet- |
ties lineup is a radical change from 4
that OF the last three games.
Catholic University will probably /
use O'Brien and Milde in forwards, |
Ryan in center. and Glssscott and I
Gleason or McDonoUgh in guards. !
Maryland State will not know Just /
what players are to be used until the |
team takes the hoor.
Should Gallaudet land tonighrs !
win from Maryland State, there will (
be a triple tie for the lead. with State |
bringing UP the rear.
James Collihower and James |
rated as the best officials in /
the District, will handle the games I
tonight The first contest will start I
at S o'clock.
The Navy plays the Crescent Ath-
letic Club, OF New York, at Annapolis, /
Nd. today. The New York team has /
several Of the best former college /
stars on its roster and has succeeded |
in handing the Navy defeats in the |
past.
Georgia Tech is expecting to send
up relay team for the Johns Hop
The Washington times., 1918-01-19
TILP WINS MATCH

Richard Tip was too clever for Ed
die kilieen in last nights District
tournament for the pocket Billiards
title at the Grand Central Tip won
by 100 to 81.
The Washington times., 1918-01-19
DON'T NEED $4,000"

Il Willard
proprietor entering
Fulton, his persistent challenger
Jess discover that the American public don't need fight
less fighter, either
The Washington times., 1918-01-19
SHORT SPORT TALKS
By TAD
BY Louis A. Dougher'

"The public "Muggy Nc
Graw who find valid Harry Hempeads paying
him something annually providing said
recreation and
The Washington times., 1918-01-19
Have You Hit the
Trail Yet?

Not the sawdust a but the trail that leads to comfort
convenience and competency which to the counters of
Washngton'S first trust company?
There the with much little gets the bank
ing service that is needed e protection of valuable papers,
etc. the proper of estates trusts and the varied helps
that can only be obtained institution of its experience
and reputation.
Our officers invite you to consult them all matters
latng to your banking problems.
The Washington times., 1918-01-19

Georgia Tech is expecting to send
up a relay team for the Johns Hop
kins games, according to Information
received from Joe England, South At
lantic handicapper and coach of the
Hopkins track team. The Tech team
The Washington times., 1918-01-19
LEAGUE STANDING

Yesterdays scOre = Western, Il,
Technical. O. Next game-Business
VS.. Western. at Y. II. c. A, Tuesday.
January 90.
The Washington times., 1918-01-19

'Gabby'' Newman. Eastern's serappy
guard, may be out OF the, games Tor
some time on account Of an infected
finger. Newman has been under the
weather in consequence. The post
pohement OF The Central game yes
terday may have helped the EasteFn-
ers somewhat. Newman hurt his
finger during the football season. il II
said. and has had difficulty IN getting
it healed up
The Washington times., 1918-01-19

The foJil Sfooting yesterday was
almost unpoesfble. Anderson. OF
Tech. and Pepper, OF Western. both
good shots from the fifteen-foot line.
were away Of. Heron took up the
shooting for Western and was little
better.
The Washington times., 1918-01-19

tercepted passes by Heron and Pep
per gave them pot shots at the bas-
kets and goals were recorded.
The Washington times., 1918-01-19

Or Tuesday Business and Western
are expecting 20 hook up in the game
which may result in the leadership
for the arss half OF the series. The
postponed Central-Eastern engage
ment will be worked In on February
Is, when the last game is played.
With Western and Business tied Up
a battle royal can be expected.
The Washington times., 1918-01-19

But two more weeks remain in the
advisory for the players on school
teams at present. Some OF the teams
may suffer the loss OF players by
scholarship deficiencies. One or hrst
rate players are expected 20 become
eligible, II is understood.
The Washington times., 1918-01-19

Georgetown's Basketball Star
Takes Aviation Exams Today
The Washington times., 1918-01-19

The Navy plays the Crescent Ath-
letic Club, Of New York, at Annapolis,
Nd. today. The New York team has
several OF the best former college
stars on Its roster and has succeeded
in handing the Navy defeats in the
past.
The Washington times., 1918-01-19

Copyright. 1919 international News servic,l
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-03-15
CHARGES FOUND UNTRUE
Accusations Against Nelson H.
Clemens Were Dismissed
at FairmOnt

Fairmont. March S.--A disloyalty
charge brought against Nelson H.
Clemens Of Truman by Norman True
was dismissed in Justice Everett's
court today upon motion of County
Attorney Allen. Mr.. True did not
appear to testify while a score of
Truman business men and other citi-
zens were on hand to uphold Clemens
as a loyal citizen in every respect.
The defendant was represented by
Attorney Paul Cooper.
1t appeared from the testimony of
G. NJ. Seaburg, A. E. Thompson, Post
master Griggs and others that an in
justice had been done Mr.. Clemens.
Mr.. Thompson, who was Liberty
8ond solicitor, stated that Clemons
borrowed the money to buy a bond
and had been among the most active
patriots Of the village The sarne
statement was made by many other
prominent Truman men.