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The Washington herald., 1918-07-01
YANKEES LEAD
LEAGUE RACE
Rush Of Nationals During
: Past Two Weeks Has
Fans Guessing.

New York. June so.-The American
League monopolized the spotlight in
baseball circles last week. the league
leadership falling into the hands of
Miller Higgins Yankees. Of course.
being the outstanding feature.
However. II is not this fact alone
that makes the American League race
interesting at this stage In the game.
1t is the deadlocked positions of tho
three clubs at the top. The Yankees.
Red Sox and Cleveland Indians are
all punched together in such q position
that q few reverses or victories for
any one of them will start the club
on the road to the pennant or down to
destruction.
While the Yankees and Red Sox
were monopilizing the interest the Ma
tionals were the most consistent win
ners in either league. During the past
two weeks Clark Griffith and his men
have come from behind and are now
on the very heels Of the triple dead
lock.
The rise Of the Washington Club
was hardly noticed by the fans. Only
a few months ago they looked so
badly outrun that their condition was
considered hopeless. In fact, they
have come from seventh place into
the first division in less than two
weeks.
At the same time the Cleveland In
dians have been edging closer and
closer upon the Yankees. and when
the Barrowmen lost the top rung Of
the ladder to the Yankees in the New
York series the Indians made q strong
III -Ia Arl
two points behind the Sox when they
arrived at their new dwelling place.
The defeat of the Red Sox again al
was only another evidence of the
strength Of the Washington club
The Yankees were also bested In
Quakertown by the Mackmen, which
was another surprise.
Now the question comes up: Car
the Yankees hold their place? Some
fans think they cannot after the team
loses Walter Pipp. the big first base
man, and Outfielder Gilhooley. Both
Of these men have been run-getters
to 'Home-run" Baker since the sea.
son started, while Gilhooley has beer
hitting around 800 which is far above
his average in other years.
Gilhooley, besides being a good bats,
man Is the fastest man on the team
and ranks high among the thieves of
the league. He has stolen more thar
fifteen bases and has stretched many
a bunt into a safe hit because of his
fleetness of foot.
Pipp and Gilhooley are to leave the
club within a few days. The former
has enlisted In the Naval Reserve
Force. Higgins has bought severa
men to take their places. including
Hamilton Hyatt. the former Pirate
first baseman. who will probably take
Pipp's place at the initial bag. Three
recruit pitchers have been purchased
by the New York club. 1t IL doubt
full, however, whether the team bat.
ting Will not suffer a slump, and 1t Is
hitting that makes runs more thar
any other factor.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-01
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BOXING GAME
PAID TRIBUTE
7 fred Duray, Belgian Auto
Driver, Boosts Art of
Self-Defense.

Chicago. Juno 3o.-Boxing is paid
high tribute by Alfred Duray. famous
Belgian automobile driver. who Is in
Chicago preparatory to entering the
fourth auto derby here. To It he at
tributed the awakening Of the French
nation to its athletic possibilities and
the new fighting spirit which is bring
ing glory to its sturdy people.
Duray tells entertaining stories of
athletes and sportsmen abroad as
well as stories of the war, in which
he has seen much active service.
Boxing is an avocation with him.
He loves II. he says, but did not learn
to do so until American promoters
introduced 1t among the French. He
has often worn the gloves, and has
met several notables in the boxing
world. including Georges Carpenter
pronounced Ko-pon-sh-ay-whom he
believes one Of the greatest fighting
men in the ring. and out
Il saw Georges just before sailing
from France for America" he said in
an interview. He was in Paris on
fl. 4 and seemed in the best of
shape. I spoke Of boxing. but he said
he has put It out OF his mind for the
present, altnouSn ne mas mad the
gloves on several times in aviation
camps to steady his nerves and keep
himself in condition.
He would not take on any ring
matches, however, as long as the war
lasts. even u he could get permission.
"To have had the honor to box with
him consider a great pleasure, for
he Is the greatest athlete in the
world, believe. He never punches
hard in a friendly bout. but he csnght
me a coupls of what he probably
considered ligLt ones on the nose
what lower there was back OF them!
''It is true the French people idolize
him. but II must MT be forgotten that
they have other good boxers in all
the different classes. Many have been
taken by the war. but they are all
brave men and never hesitated to take
up arms pour Ia France"
Boxing. Duray said. has been adopt
ed in the French army as in the
American camps, and that 1t is con-
sidered one Of the greatest relaxations
for soldiers,
The Washington herald., 1918-07-01
EACH CLUB NOW HAS
PLAYER ON YANKEES

In the squad Of Yankees now under
the direction Of Miller Huggins are
eA--.cembers Of every other club In
the American League. All the regu-
lar infielders drew salaries at some
time or another from other clubs
Pipp from Detroit, Pratt from St.
Louis, Peckinpaugh from Cleveland.
and Baker from Philadelphia. The
three other clubs are represented on
the pitching staff, as Mogridge once
worked for the White Sox, Bedient
for the Red Sox, and Love for the
Senators. This completes the list of
clubs, but not the list Of ex-members.
as both Ruel and Marsans have been
with the Browns. Finneran with the
Tigers and Bodie with the Mackmen
and White Sox. Beck, Gilhooley and
Miller, like Huggins and Pat o'Con-
nor, are ex-Cardinals. The other
Yanks have not played with any
other major league club.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-01
CI1ILIZE HUNS
WITH BASEBALL
American Marines in Far.
OFF Jono Islands Send
Grif This Tip.

A company Of American Marines
stationed out on the Jono Islands.
suburbs of the Philippine group. re-
Gently sent a contribution to the Clark
Griffith Bat and Ball Fund and in
closed this note: I'VE civilized these
cannibals out here with Baseball.
Send bats to the boys in France and
let them civilize Germany"
Baseball's growing popularity In
Europe, the opening OF parks In Paris
and the substitution of bats for walk
ing sticks in Hyde Park, London.
would indicate that not only the
American troops but the armies Of
our allies have set out to civilize
Germany.
Since the Yankee soldiers trans
planted the germ of Americas ma
tional pastime in Europe baseball has
been growing in popularity. The seed
has already sprouted and after the
war there is all probability that base
bah will no longer be a game known
only to the American people. but the
national pastime OF the world.
The plan OF sending baseball equip
ment to the American soldiers in
German prison camps, fostered by
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can League, has not only carried the
baseball germ to the entente nations,
but has also paved the way for its
planting in the German empire itself.
The American Red Cross has made
arrangements with the authorities of
the German war office for the send
ing of the ball equipment.
Although II was with the bigger OBJ
ject, that of keeping our fighting men
In physical trim, in mind, Johnny
Evers, athletic director of the Ameri-
can Expeditionary Forces in France,
also Is working for the advancement
and general welfare of the game. He
Is helping spread the news of the
wonderful sport. The Trojan Is care
fully nursing the seed that has been
planted. and after the war he has no
other plan in mind than the arrange
ment Of international baseball
The time VIII soon come when we
cannot call the winners Of the series
between the two pennant winners of
the major leagues the world cham
pions." When baseball is fully or
ganized in England and France the
championship teams of these coun-
tries will make q determined bid for
the top honors.
The coming celebration on July 4
in London, when King George, the
Queen. Princess Mary and Official
London will watch a ball game be-
tween the army and navy headquar-
ters teams at Chelsea Field, will be
q landmark in the history Of base
ball After that date the famous
Hyde Park promenade will be thrown
open to the American sport. And
later7 Well, It will be international
championships
Already there are English teams or
ganized at different training camps,
and 1t will not take Johnny Evers
long. to have the French under base
ball colors. Although he will devote
his time largely to the American
troops, It is part Of Evers' general
plan to work up rivalry between
teams of the different nations back
of the lines. In this way the popu-
1arity of the game will in all probabil-
ity gain a foothold in Portugal, Bel
gium, India and Australia.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-01
MARINES LAND
FROM 'JACKIES'
Quantico Tribe Takes Oper-
alton Team of Navy
Into Camp.

By a ninth inning rally in which
four runs were scored. the Marines
defeated Operations on Georgetown
field yesterday. by the score of 6
to ). Lew Owens for Operations
was in rare form holding the Ma
rines to three scattered hits until
the ninth inning when a hit by
Cobb. a base on Balls to Snyder and
a hit by Mig Clarke with poor field-
ing by Operations sandwiched in.
showed over four runs which were
enough to win.
The feature OF the game was a
catch by Waldman in the last half
of the ninth. Matthews famed and
Watt got on by a single, then Bus
Hagen got hold of one OF Mikes"
fast ones that vas babeld for four
sacks. Waldman went way back in
deep center and snagged the ball.
completing one of the prettiest
catches seen on any diamond. The
The Washington herald., 1918-07-01
WORK OR FIGHT
LAW THIS WEEK
Effect of Crowder's S Ruling
Will Be Known to Fans
and Moguls.

Before the week IL over professional
baseball will know Just where II
stands. When the work-or-hght law
was first given to the public at first
glance It was felt that professional
baseball would be wiped out Pro-
vost General crowder stated at the
time that he would not make any
statement as regards ball players and
that nothing would be done unless a
special appeal was taken as a test.
Thus far nothing has been heard of
such q test being made. Yet Il Is
rather difficult to believe that the
major league magnates have been
sitting idly by and letting things take
their natural course.
IL the big league folks merely wal,
and suddenly find their players IN the
draft age all suddenly forced into
some occupation. the game may be
smashed to bits before the appeal Is
decided. In the meanwhile there 4, a
general feeling Of confidence that pro-
fessional baseball will be permitted 70
go its way during the remainder OF
the season at least and that the
players will then be expected to en-
gage in some essential work. What
next season will bring forth. OF course,
Is most problematical.
The attention OF President Wilson
has surely been sought in the matter
and in him baseball has a great
friend OF course. no one expects that
sport to be shown any favors AGAINST
any other thing, but the game is an
amusement that appeals TO almost
~ - l. A.
country. and as such is not to be cast
lightly aside. Interest. too, in the
majors Is anything but confined to
those cities which are members OF the
two big eli cults. Go to any small
town in the country during a worlds
series and watch the crowds around
the newspaper bulletins. There's the
answer.
The government has rome on record
as saying that anusements are de-
sirable, and the fact that actors have
been granted exception from the
work-or-hght law speaks for itself. II
should be remembered that less than
800 professional players are affected
by the ruling, and their work for the
government is very small when COM
pared to the amusement they afford
the country at large. In addition, 1t
should be remembered that baseball
is contributing good-sized tax. Then
the economic side, so far as It con-
Germs the investment OF millions, also
cannot be cast aside so lightly. Base
hall should and does not ask for any
thing than any other business. but Il
is entitled to an even break. and Il Is
believed It will get It. As far as the
number of men It has furnished for
service, II has every reason to be
proud Of the proportion.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-01

Is UNCROWNED
No Decision Yet Reached or
Which Thoroughbred d
Is the Best.

New York. June so.-The tvo-yesr
old situation was further confoundet
by the running Of the Great Amerf
can. one OF the blue ribbon events o.
the tvo-year-oid division. which wa
decided at Aqueduct on Saturday
with p. A clsrk's Dunboyns the win
ner from start to finish. The win was
particularly pronounced because oi
the fact that unquestionably the pici
Of the youngsters Of the season wer,
spinning with J. W. MccIeIland'I
Eternal and Henry A. Porters Hisl
Time the Nearest To the son Of Gel
at the finish.
This colt il essentially q virriniar
product and should prove to be q biz
boost to that section Of the countr1
in 80 far as breeding interests are con.
cerned. Foaled at Charlottesville, he
is the drst really good horse 70 be
sent from that State. being out o.
workmaid. which is By Fatherless-
Network. which was bred at the n.
Ierslie stud by the father of A B
Hancock. the well known Kentucky
breeder.
Early In the racing year he startet
at Jamaica, May II, funning secont
to The wanderer. a stable companior
to the colt which was the runner-uI
Saturday. He was reputed 20 be thu
fastest horse in America because os
a trial half mile which be had shovr
his trainer. W. Hogan, who clockec
him in forty-six seconds. Buckec
shfns was the reason xfyen for his de-
feat, and that he made ample smendf
for his setback was shown IN his sue.
ceeding start at Belmont Park. June
s, when the smothered Gr1mallzin
American Ace, and the like.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-01
MILLER HUGGDNS SAYS
TRIPLE PLAYS RARE

An idea Of the 10y Of tie triple
play In baseball may be gained from
the experience Of Miller Huggins. It
was about twenty years ago that
Huggtns began his baseball career.
and this 10 his fifteenth season IN the
major leagues. After the Yankees
reeled on q triple play . few days
ago in a game against the White Sox.
Huggins remarked that It was the
second such play he had seen since
he put on his first baseball uniform.
The other occurred when he was a
member Of the Cincinnati Reds and
Huggins played b hand In this per-
formance. When It Is recalled that
Huggins has been player or manager
in close to 1.5oo major games It be-
comes evident that the triple play Is
indeed q rarity.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-01
KHAKI TRIBE ENJOYS
SCRAMBLE FOR BATS

The bat scramble which was staged
for the benefit of the boys in khaki
by Clark Griffith'B Bat and Ball
Fund before yesterdays game at
League Park was q sight that will
long be remembered by the fans. The
players Of both clubs distributed about
500 new bats in center field and the
khaki tribe was lined up for the
scramble along the foul lines.
The Old Fox was supposed to give
the starting signal, but the boys in
left field started on their own ac-
cord and II wAs some grand rush,
with players and photo men being
caught In the jam Il took Just
twelve seconds for Uncle Sans lads
to clear the field Of the 500 bats, which
were scattered In all directions.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-01
LOCAL. GOLFERS
WIN Big MATCH
Town and Country Club
Land Team Play from
Suburban.

Baltimore, June 30.-Golfers Of the
Suburban Club were again defeated
in the second half Of their match
with the Town and Country Club Of
Washington. which was played over
the beautiful links Of the Park
Heights avenue organization today.
The results, however. were closer
than in the initial half of the contest
In Washington a week ago, the final
count being s points to Z. in favor
of the Senator's The total score for
the two days was: Washington, p;
Baltimore, IL. AS in the first part
Of the play the Nassau style was
used. The matches created much in
terest among the golf enthusiasts OF
the Suburban Club and the gallery
was large and the contestants. the
visitors as well as the home players,
were literally applauded for their bril-
liant efforts.
The summary Of today's match by
points is as follows:
Suburban Club-Milton Erlanger, 5;
A. J. Weinberg, 1; Dudley Myers, 2;
Leon Hanline, 1: Albert Rosenthal, -;
David Stiefel. =: Harry Horkheimer,
=; David Kaufman, X.
washington-Phil King, 8; Mr.. Bry-
lawski, 8; Henry Kaufman, 2: c. Fore
man, =; Isaac Behrens, =: Sidney
Kaufman, -; Harry King, x.
X-Halved.
In the professional match between
Tom Skipper. of the Suburban Club.
and Jimmy Spencer. Of the Washing
ton Club, the local expert avenged
his defeat in their previous meeting
in the capital city by winning today
2 up. 1t was q splendid match. in
which Shippers driving was the fac
tor. He smashed many long shots and
was more consistent in the tee shots
than the visitor.
The scores follow:
Spencer-(Out), 3443544+S. Qn).
535646446-i3. Total. IS.
Skipper-(Out). 43453544+36. Qn),
Total, n.
In the foursome match played Satur-
day evening, in which Skipper played
with Milton Erlanger, Monroe England
and Mr.. Layman, the Suburban Club
professional, set a new record for the
course of 73. his card being: (OuD.
334435 Qn). 435544444-
81. Total, 73.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-01
Indians American League
Champions, Says F. Jones

New York, June so-Ffelder Jones.
who until recently managed the ST
Louis Browns, comes out boldly
stating that the Cleveland team will
win the American League pennant.
Jones sees the Yankees as second
choice and the Boston Braves as the
third contenders. A wholesale enlist
ment and draft Of players into the
branches of the army and navy has
weakened the Chicago White Sox TO
such an. extent that Jones does not
believe the Windy City team wiz I'M
ish better than fourth. n !.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-01

walter johnson faced Carl Mays
Of submarine fame In this hurting
duel but 'the big smoke-ball king
was not himself and was given q
pretty good lacing BY the Bean
town tribe although he managed to
nut on full steam during the early
innings when the epemy threaten
ed to tally. Mays pSoved q puzzle
to the Nationals until the sixth as
he did not allow q hit until this
chapter and not q Grinmen arriv-
ed at the frst cushion
Rain fell throughout the game,
but the large crowd did not seem
to mind the rulings of "Jup Pluvius
as they insisted on the battle being
played to q finish. Jimmy ODays
crew of ground keepers were called
upon on three occasions to spread
the canvas over the home plate and
pitching hill and Umpire Hilder-
brand was as much anxious to have
a decision reached as the fans.
The heavy going did not seem to
hinder either club as the only boot
Of the game which Is charged
against Morgan. came from a slow
hit grounder toward the second
sack.
BarTOW8 crew puSHc4 dSAOSo AAS
first tally in the third frame when
Scott opened up with a single to left
field and advanced when Stansberry'
a product Of the New Orleans Club.
made his big league debut by ad-
vancing Scotty on a neat sacrifice
Carl Mays grounded out to Lavan,
but Harry Hooper gave the visitors the
lead when he punched a blow to right
field that allowed Scott plenty Of time
TO reach the registering block
With the fans ready to embark from
the pavillions in the ninth session
when two men were down, Wildfire
Frank obtained his second hit Of the
affair and scored Foster with the run
that gave the Nationals chance for
their white alley. Shanks opened the
frame with a bingle to right field. but
was forced out by Foster. Judge hit
to center, moving Fatama along. but
he m turn was forced out by Milan.
Then wildfire crashed into the first
ball pitched by Mays, and Foster
logged to the plate. Morgan ended
the rally by grounding out to stans-
berry
with two down In the Sox' half OF
the tenth chapter Shean singled to
right and tailed along with Ruth
when the big outfielder placed the ball
over the hedge. This clout went
about one yard inside OF the bull sign
and cleared the wall by about twenty
five feet
The Washington herald., 1918-07-01
Wartnik Leaves for Homes.

Baltimore, Nd. June 30.-Dave
Wartnik. who until a. month
or so ago was manager for Kid
Williams. has left for his home in
California Wartnik came East sew
eral years ago to act as trainer for
Williams. Sam Harris and the Kid
having met Wartnik on one Of their
trips to the coast. After Harris and
Williams split wartnik took up the
managerial reins for the Kid. wart-
mix went to see his mother and VIII
then then spply for sallstmsrt ip TIE
The Washington herald., 1918-07-01
CARDS AND PIRATES
DIVIDE TWIN BILL

81 Louis. June 30-The Cardinals
and Pirates went fifty-hfty in the
double header played today. the To-
Gals capturing the first by to 1
while the Pirates got the long end
Of q to in the nightcap in an
overtime affair. The score by in
nings:
Pittsburgh 1000 900 001-1 8 .
St Louis 900 200 00s-z 1
Ames and Gonzales
Pitsburgh ..2o1 900 o1o o1-s IL 4
ST. Louis 100 900 o1o 90 9 1
Battsries-Cooper and Schmidt;
Doak and Gonzales. Umpires. Mo-
ran and Ergler.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-01
TIGERS LAND TWO
FROM FOIL INDIANS

Cleveland, June 3O.-The Tigers
handed Lee Fohl and his pennant
hopes quite a jolt this afternoon when
they captured both ends of a twin
bill, winning the opening game by a
1-2 count. while they took the night
cap 20. Coveleslxie was hit hard by
the visitors in the opening game,
Groom being called upon to finish the
route while Boland had the best OF a
hurling duel with Bagby in the final
battle. The score by innings:
Detroit ..........1 90 40 1-10 Il 0
Cleveland .......1 90 0000-2 8 S
Batteries-Dauss and Yelle: Coveles-
kie. Groom and Thomas. Umpires-
Dineen and Connolly.
Second game:
Detroit ...........oo00 ocs1 o
Cleveland .......OO 100000 o
Called end Sth. darkness.
Batteries-Boland and Yelle; Bagby
and O'NeilL Umpires-Connolly and
Dineen.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-01
Khaki Now for WeIImau.

New York, June 30.-Bill wellman
promoter extraordinary Of automobile
races and other specialties to thrill
the maddening throng, has closed his
offices and gone into the service Of
Uncle Sam.
Bill was inducted into the service
yesterday and will leave for Camp
Wadsworth. in spartansburs. 6. C..
at once.
wellman had been accepted In the
Naval Aviation Corps. but because
Of the few men remaining In class
IA he could not get the necessary
release from tn draft board. Well
man has q younger brother in the
service.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-01
BRENTWOOD LOSES
TO REX ATHLETICS

The Rex Athletic Club added an
other victim to its long list yesterday
afternoon by defeating the Brentwood
club by a count of to l.
Ferguson had the Brentwood players
at his mercy, holding them to three
hits and striking out thirteen His
wildness in the third inning, when he
gave five bases on balls. gave the
Brentwood nine four runs. The hit
ting Of Johnny Fitzgerald and O'Con-
nor was a feature. The Rex club will
go to Washington Grove. Nd. Thurs
day. July 4, for a game, and next
Sunday the Engineers. with "Ches"
Lyons pitching, will be the opponents
of the clubmen. The score:
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