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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-28
GEORGETOWN PLAYERS
DEFEAT FORT MYER MEN

Fort Myer Hospital Corps baseball
PLAYERS were no match for George
towns varsity baseball team. the
Hilltoppers. aided by some clever hit
ting and loose fielding by the soldiers
won out on the Hilltop, by II to 0.
Jim Dudack and Gene Finnegan
did we'll in the box. Dudack got
three hits. including a triple. Shu-
Srue performed creditably behind the
bat. Walter Reed Hospital will be
played by the Georgetown lads Sat
urday.
In order to play games with the
soldier teams the Georgetown team
has been granted permission to play
on Sunday, as the camp teams IN the
vicinity OF the District cannot get
away on other days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-28
PLAYGROUND BOYS HAVE
INDOOR MEET ATTY. M. "A.

Preliminary heats in the various
events in the S5-pound classes were
run of in the Boys Y. Il. c. \. sym
nasium last night.
The winners OF the heats follow:
Twenty-yard dash-C.. Mayer, G.
Sporks, G. Herbert, c. Walker, &.
Hagiage, a. Smith, J. Plannigan, and
T. Common.
Standing broad jump-A. Aubeneau
w. Copenhaver, F. Dalton, F. luss, and
w Booth.
Running high Jump-H. Colmer, c.
Dixon, r. Nally, F. Dalton. J. Bush.
Relays-Ross School, Ewart. Booth,
Sherwood. Archer; Addison School,
Zones, Mayer, Norris. Udleich: Grant
School, Walker, Groves. Reiss, Smith;
Morey School, Malay. Bierbuchen,
Wolf, Mcdonald.
Athletes in the 115-pound class COM
pete on Friday night
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-28
ATHLETES IN SCHOOLS
EARN LETTERS EASILY

Athletes on various schoolboy teams
in the city may have to strive harder
to gainShe school letters in the vari-
GUS sports. according to the athletic
advisers who met at the Central High
school last night.
1t would appear that the young
sters gain their emblems on varied
standards in interhiGh school compe-
tItion. and the advisers are seeking
not only to boost up the standard in
order to make the letters mean more.
but want to make the athletes COM
pete longer to gain the letters.
The freshman baseball schedule and
tennis title tournament date Will be
given out at the next session.,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-28
MARTIN SHERIDAN DIES,
VICTIM OF PNEUMONIA

NEW YORK, March 2s.-Martin ].
Sheridan. thirty-seven, world famous
athlete, today lies dead here. a vic
tim of pneumonia.
Sheridan. winner Of honors in three
Olympic games, and winner many
times OF national championship hon
ors, was one of the best athletes the
country has known. On three Occa-
sions he was winner OF all-round
championships, and was all-round
point winner at the London Olympic
games In 1908. Sheridan's most re-
markable work was with the discus.
Sheridan for years had been attach
ed to the New York police department.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-28
HOOKED UP
IN EXTRA TIME GAME

TOGO" Keronenwetter. OF Catholic
University, and "Lanky" Ferguson. OF
GalIaudet. hooked up in a twelve
inning pitchers battle at Brookland
yesterday in the first college game OF
the season. and Togo" emerged vic
torious by a score of 4 to s.
Catholic University won out in the
twelfth. Schwartz got on through
an error and when Griffin was sub
stituted to run for Schwartz, Cash
man singled. Pat" Rooney. a
Washington lad and former Tech
player, had the honor of winning
the game by crashing out single.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-28
CENTRAL WILL TACKLE
ALEXANDRIA TOMORROW

with two games on the right side
of the ledger, Central High School
will journey to Alexandria tomorrow
to tackle the high school team there.
Brlarly Hail was beaten by to s
yesterday.
The visitors led for six innings,
with to o score, when Central
picked up three runs IN the seventh
and three more in the eighth. Coach
Metzler uncovered a pitcher In Fin
ney. who allowed two hits in seven
innings. Many errors were made by
both tanm6
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-28
Jess willard Is In
Good Shape

Jess Willard is in good con-
dition and will need but little
hard work before entering the
ring with Fred Fulton. He
should have hardly more than
forty or fifty pounds to take of.
81 am a boxer now, not a circus
manager" says the worlds
champion. If l win from Full
ton-and l believe will shall
be ready to defend my title
against Jack Dempsey, or any
body else the public supports as
a challenger"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-28
LARRY LAJOIE WILL NOT
REPORT TO DODGER TEAM

NEW YORK, March 2s.-Larry La
toIe has fatty refused TO report to
the Brooklyn Dodgers.
He said here today that unless he
Is permitted to take the management
of the indianapolis club he will quit
the game rather than submit to the
dictates of Toronto and Brooklyn
magnates.
J. c. McGnl. owner of the Indianap-
oils club, is here comforting with
Lajoie, and may hold a conference
with President Ebbets. OF the Dod-
gers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-28
By BRADLEY CLUSTER.
Sporting Ealtor Augusta cnroalsl

Sporting Editor Augusta Chronicle
AUGUSTA. Ga. March 2s--Johnny
Lavan. the shortstop the Nationals
obtained from the Browns, hit only
.239 last season, but from the form
he Is showing in the practice games
here he is likely to rank among the
smuggling infielders in the American
ed the ball had in every practices
game between the Regulars and Yam
nigans. and yesterday he turned In
a perfect batting average when the
Griffmen beat the 10th Infantry
team from Camp Hancock by the
top-heavy count Of is 20 3.
In three times at bat Lavan gath
cred as many hits and two OF them
were two baggers. All told he faced
the pitchers the soldiers used five
times, walking his first time up. and
sandwiching a sacrifice fly between
his hits. He stole three bases and
showed a world OF speed ON the at
tack and defense.
He has been suffering from a sore
arm the last few days, and because
OF II has been doing duty in the OUT
field. Today he resumed his posi-
ton at shortstop. and will likely
continue to play there for the Regu-
lars from now on. Mike Martin has
worked the stiffness out Of the In
fielder's arm.
Never Had . Chance.
The Soldiers never had a chance
with the Nationals. although Scho-
field. left-hsnded pitcher who op-
posed them in the early part OF the
game had the big league batters
guessing in the first two innings.
Once they became accustomed to the
young doughboy's style of fire. how
ever, the Griffmen bumped him hard
They drove Schoheld or the
mound and handed the same dose to
another infantry pitcher. The third
one managed to finish the game, but
he, too. felt the effects OF a Wash
ington cannonadinE. The Grifmen
went on a batting orgy in the third
inning and from then on all pitchers
looked alike to them.
bounced Base Hits.
Base hits bounced or their bats
with the regularity OF the ticking OF
a clock, and they gave the infantry
fielders as much running to do as they
get in a dozen practice charges over
the top. Walter johnson didn't get
a hit. but he was in the game only
an inning. Adrian Lynch. who worked
four innings, was the only other Ma
tional who failed to hit safely.
The soldiers didn't score until the
seventh inning. They didn't have
chance to tally on Johnson, on whom
a second baseman by the name OF
Carson got a double when he swung
in self protection and the ball hap
pened to collide with his bat. Lynch,
too, was effective, only one soldier
getting on the paths in the four
innings he pitched.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-28
HAS
POUNDED BALL IN
ALL GAMES Solar
Earl Yingling Is
Named In Draft

LEBANON. Ohio, March 2s.--
Earl Yingling, southpaw pitcher
with the Washington club, has
been declared eligible 70 mill
tary service by the draft board
here. He has q wife and child,
but they are not dependent upon
him. -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-28
PLAYING FINALS TODAY.

PINEHURST. y. c.. March 2T-Mrs
r. II. Barlow, of Philadelphia, and
Mrs. Dorothy Campbell Hurd, OF Pitts
burgh, met here today in the final
round OF the annual Pinehurst golf
tourney for the North and South
champinnS hin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-28
TWEEpALE WANTS 'EM.

Manager Tweedale, OF the Federal
A. c., requests that 7. Dinneen and
L. Long and the other members of the
club report at p. Il. O'conner's resi-
Asnoe tomorrow at q m,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-28
PREPs GO ON HOME.

Georgetown Prep baseball players
have d!sbanded during the Easter holt
days, which will last until April o.
No games will be played on the Hill
top by the youngsters until after
Easter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-28

Tomorrow I am going to New
York to confer with representatives.
Of the Ryan A. c., OF New Haven
Conn. They have informed me that
twenty rounds to a decision is pos
sibIe in New Haven and, II that is so.
New Haven may obtain the bout l
cannot say right now. On the other
hand, I must admit that ] lean q bit
toward Baltimore because Of its CEN
tral location.
BaItImore's Best Claims.
The best claims OF Baltimore are
its willingness to stage the bout an
July 4, have IL in the open air and
because OF its central location. 1t
IS a nights ride from New England,
Detroit Pittsburgh, and Richmond.
Just think of the field from which
TO draw. By staging the bout in the
afternoon, as ! prefer, the fans from
other cities can be on their way home
the same night. There would be no
need of congestion.
81 am under no obligation to ac-
capt any OF these offers from Den
yer. New Orleans or anywhere else.
I turned down the offer from Can
ada because both Jess and ! want
the championship bout in the United
States, not in Canada, Mexico, or
Cuba.
There is stII plenty OF time be-
fore / need make any decision, but
the longer 1 think OF IT, the more
inclined am / TO stage the contest
myself. that is. conforming with
whatever regulations the law may de-
mand For instance, here in Balu-
more, I should have TO sell out to
baltimore club, but I can arrange
for whatever details 1 need when ]
GeH my interest"
Has Seen Only Two Bouts.
How did you happen to get into
, this!- l asked Col Miller.
well, that's funny, too" was his
reply. You know, I've seen only two
bouts IN my life, and Fulton was in
both OF them. ! happened to be IN
New orleans the day OF the Fulton
Moran bout. saw that bout. After
Fulton won, while we were leaving,
Nike Collins. FultOn's manager, said
20 me. That's what we'll do TO your
big Fellow, too, when we get a
chance / laughed. At that time ]
hadn't the slightest idea of even see
Il went to Jacksonville 10 look
after some cattle shipments from
South America and found that Jess
was at Mason hotel called on
him and told him what Collins had
said.
.aDo you think I'm afraid OF himT
asked Jess.
@.No. / don't, but II you don't agree
TO fight him, the country will soon
think so.' / replied.
BecsneS Fight Promoter.
"TYhy don't you stage the fight?
Jess asked
Il laughed. had retired frem
business and never wss mixed up
n De Aeat EanA Ths yulten;Aoraa
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-28
FRUSH LOSES BOUT.

BALTIMORE. March 2S.-Lack Of
aEgresslvenesS lost for Danny Frush,
the English featherweight. his bout
with Kid Wolfe, of Cleveland, here
last night yFrush was much the bet
ter boxer, but Wolfe did all the lead
ing and landed tho harder blowA
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-28
WIN THREE GAMES.

Navy No. .. OF the Departmental
Duckpin League annexed three games
from the Auditors and hung up q set
of l.6S3 pins. Nolan, OF the winners.
rolled 357 In, his set with high game
OF La
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-28
CALLED OFF PRACTICE.

State College called off practice at
College Park, Nd, yesterday on ac-
count of cold weather. The College
Park team meets Hopkins with but
little praCNlce on Saturday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-28
CRAWFORD is AN ANGEL.

Los ANGELES. Cal. March 2s.-
sam Crawford. the former smuggling
Detroiter. Is Coast Lacquer today.
He signed with the Los Angeles club.
Rumors have connected "Wahoo" Sam
with managerial joha IN the RinoEA
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-28
KILBANE GETS TRANSFER.

CAMP CUSTER, Mich, March 2S.-
Johnny Kilbane today became boxing
Instructor at Camp Custer, replacing
Charlie White. KIlbane will report in
a month.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-28

fight was the frst I'd ever even seen.
How much do you think he ought
to getT Jess asked Archer, his bust
ness representative with the circus.
"'oh. about IS per cent replied
Archer.
go Gheaed, thatIl be all right
continued Jess. Get the best man
for me and I'll night for you. It can
be Fulton or anybody else
That's how I became promoter OF
the Fulton-willard bout.
ION my way home to oklahoma j
was waiting train connections at Jop-
lin and saw my second tight, Fulton
and Harry Tate. Fulton won easily
and 1 decided that, with everything
In the papers, he ought to get a
chance with Willard"
willard Now n Boxer.
As for Willard himself, with the
ending OF his circus performances, he
has become a boxer. He looks the
part, too. There is none OF the flsb-
biness reported for the past months.
His eyes are clear and his skin hard.
He lacks the leanneSs that may ap-
pear when he begins active training,
but right now he looks in good shape
Il expect to win. naturally" says
the worlds champion, with the slow
smile that seems to characterize his
conversation at all times. Yes, l
am aware that Fulton is a big man,
pretty near as big as I am, and I'm
said TO be big enough to suit most,
but feel sure that / can defeat him.
I'm going into the ring to do that,
anyway
"As for this Dempsey-he seems to
be coming along pretty fast, though
he hasn't met any really good men
yet, according to my dope. If win
from Fulton on the Fourth OF July,
and Dempsey is still looking for
battle, I'll be able to take care of
him Because of the war my circus
days are done. I'm a boxer now and
ready TO meet anybody the public
supports as long as 1 am champion"
Has Kept In shape.
Willard admits that he has not
worked as hard as he will from now
on. He has exercised daily, however.
since winning the championship, and
has kept down that softness that
comes with absolute inactIon.
The champion has hardly more than
forty or nifty pounds to take of in or
der to come down to his real lighting
weight. Just what that IL he does not
say. He infers that It Is around $50
pounds, or possibly 24o. at the out.
side.
He plans on training hard for two
months before tacklIng Fulton. When
he returns to his home in Kansas,
which will be about next week, he
will begin light work. gradually in
creasing IL until he takes on his spar
ring partners in May.
my partners will have their trou-
bles, too. believe me-" grins Jess. "for
a little real smuggling ought to feel
pretty good now
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-28

police authorities Of Baltimore They
explained boxing here There nothing the
meeting Fulton here However under this
promoter contest Well right
here in the agreement anybody choose What
my Baltimore club which will then stage the
contest? Nothing whatever.
big country feel that should listen to offers from
deciding prefers the middle
West go anywhere received offer from Denver which
looks good has bid wants the
bout November agreement Will
Fourth unless
New Orleans accepts running.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-28
BALTIMORE STANDSE XCELLENT CHANCE
OF STAGING WILLARD-FULTON CONTEST
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

.
Willard the title
challenger Fourth of July Willard
possible c. Miller Tulsa Ok
handling necessary admits Baltimore
the offer Fort Wayne Colonel Miller told the
that
trouble
Indiana
cannot $4,000 guarantee hold
-aLn ihih
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-10-30

if you wish to prepare for good position in
Washington, Albany or elsewhere. En-
ployment sure for those who are qualified.
Girls are in active demand and receive the
same pay as young men. For catalogue adj
dress, OARNELL & HOLT. Albany. NY.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-10-30

sc hours before her death. Everything
was done for her that medical aid
and loving hands could do but she
passed quietly away Wednesday night
not having regained consciousness.
Martha Alma Marshall was born in
Bloomington May %, 1862, in which
town she had always lived until about
three years ago when the family NOV
ed to this town. Oct. 3, 1878, she
was married to George Bickford Two
sons were born to them, Harry of
Sheffield and Roy, who lived on the
home farm with them.
The high esteem in which she was
held in her former home was shown
by the large attendance from there
and by the abundance of flowers. In
the short time she has lived here she
has endeared herslf to all who were
privileged to know her. She leaves
to mourn her loss besides her husband
and two sons, Harry and Roy, six
grandchildren, three brothers and a
sister.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-10-30
THE CANDIDATES

Percival w. Clement of Rutland is bust
ness man and publicist. He has had much ex-
perience in public life and is pledged to a
program of constructive reform in the states
business. If elected and empowered by the
legislature, he will undertake to have the
states business done 4 business basis.
Mason s. Stone probably knows more Yer
state. AS school supervisor, superintendent
of education and-since the war-as &C
tive aide to various activities, he is close to
Vermont conditions and will be of great as
sistance in the business administration of the
states affairs.
Walter F. Scott of Brandon is the present
state treasurer and is known by every man
in public life for the high integrity of his
personal character and his faithful, single
minded devotion to the public service.
Benjamin Gates of Montpelier, candidate
good" in the extremely responsible position
which he holds, but has strong personal
following, due to his engaging personality.
He will be a strong part of the administra-
ton.
Harry A. Black of Newport, candidate for
secretary of state, has wide personal &C
quaintance in Vermont account of his
twelve years service clerk in the House
of Representatives. He is familiar with pub
lie elatters, accustomed to state house rou-
tine and will be an able successor to men
Frank G. Archibald of Manchester. candf-
date for attorney-general. Is experienced
legislator and skilled and fearless prose
cutor. His elevation the head of the states
legal department would be the direct and
logical result Of his services as prosecuting
attorney of his own county and a true recog-
>ation Of his abilities as lawyer.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-10-30
WHAT'S THE REASON?
Many Barton People in Poor Health
Without Knowing the Cause.

There are scores of people who
drag out a miserable existence with
out realizing the cause of their suf-
fering. Day after day they are
racked with backache and headache.
suffer from nervousness, dizziness,
weakness, languor and depression.
Perhaps the kidneys have fallen be-
hind in their work of filtering the
blood and that may be the root of the
trouble. Look to your kidneys, as
sist them in their work-give them
the help they need. You can use no
more highly recommended remedy
than Doan's Kidney Pills-endorsed
by people all over the country and by
your neighbors in Barton.
Mrs. E. w. Barron, Main St, Bar
ton says: 81 was troubled with dis
ordered kidneys on different occa-
sions and as I knew the good
Doan's Kidney Pills had done for
people here at home, 1 used
some. Thay greatly relieved me. l
can certainly praise Doan's Kidney
Pills, because they are deserving of
it."
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Barron had. Foster-Milburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-10-30
Adam C.. Blair, Blair's Warehouses

Says: This is my third order in the
past three years for the reason that
use RAT-SNAP every year through
out my buildings. Your goods give
me better satisfaction than anything
[ ever used. adv.
Sold by F. D. Pierce, Barton.
Austin's Pharmacy, Orleans.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-10-30

together with his widow, his aged
mother, two sisters, Mrs. John Row.
ell Of this place and Mrs. Taylor of
Walden, and brother, Alton, also of
Walden, survive, and to them the
most sincere sympathy is extended.
The funeral was held Friday after
noon and interment was made in the
Center cemetery.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-10-30
PULP WOOD WANTED

I will pay the very highest price for sound
Poplar Wood, 4-inch diameter and up, 4 feet
Iong-lOaded on cars between Sherbrooke
and st. JOhnsbury, or between North Troy
and Newport. Don't sell until you consult
me. w. Fl. Miller, Tomifobia, Que. or
Beebe Plain, VT.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-11-07
Throw Awnv Your Trumpet.
STATE OF MAINE
Public Notice

BY virtue of the authority conferred
upon us by the provisions OF Chapter
33, r s. Sec As as amended by Chap
ter 219 of the Public Laws of 1871
we. having received written complaint
from the owners of the land that bea-
yer are doing actual substantial dam
age to their property. hereby declare
an open season on beaver, from No
vember 18th to December 31st, inc
A. D. 1918, on the following town
ships in Somerset County;
Township No. s. Range 6, B. *. p,
w. X. r.
That part of Township 8. Range 5.
b. X. F., w. X. r. lying east of Little
Spencer Stream and Spencer Pond.
The west two-thrds of Township :,
Range 8, b. X. p. w. X. r. known as
Stony Brook Tract
During the open season herein pro-
vided for on the lands above specified,
it shall be lawful for any licensed
hunter and trapper of fur bearing ami
mails to trap beaver thereon, but no
person shall set trap within ten feet
of a beaver house.
Witness our hands this 2Sth day OF
October, A D. 1918.
WILLIS E PARSONS,
Commissioner of Inland Fisheries
1w45 and Game, State of Maine.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-11-07
NORTH ST. ALBANS

Henry Johnson of Fairfield is the
guest of his aunt, Mrs Lizzie Grant
Goodwin Parker of Lewiston and
Hosea l.. Parker of Bellows Falls,
Vt. were the week end guests of their
brother Samuel Parker.
Mr. and Mrs. Alton Libby and son
Halvor of South Orrington. were at
John Libbys. Saturday and Sunday
Edwin Grant has recently bought a
new gasoline engine.
Harry Hilton has gone on hunt
ing trip to Moosehead Lake.
St. Adams is represented by the
following pupils at the higher schools
of learning Mary Hanson at Welles-
ley; Marion Nutter at Pennington
Marguerite McFadden, Elmer Good
win. Omar Ray, Jooseph Buker, Carl
Baird and Chester Ward at l. of NJ.
The last five are in the student army
training course st, Adams has 20
pupils in secondary schools: Two
at Corinna, seven at L. of NJ; II at
Hartland; one at Portland