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The Washington times., 1918-02-23

But three times this season has Cen
trail been defeated. At the start Of the
season with Dave Wilson out OF the line
up. Central was beaten by the Baltimore
City College team. The City College lads
have since won the title in Baltimore.
Business defeated Central by Is to 13 in
a league game here afterWlson was out
Of the game.
The other defeat was that recorded by
StauntOn in StaUntOn. Central is more
than anxious TO get even with Baltimore
City College. and has arranged for 4
return game with the Monumental City
champions
Since losing to Staunton all OF Centrars
wins have been by good margins. The
Vt. Pleasant lads have defeated the
best teams in the city. and have earned
The right to be called titleholders here.
Tome has been defeated twice de-
cisively, and the Baltimore Poly
proved no match for Central in their
recent engagement.
The winning streak was started In
Staunton on January 10. when. after
the Staunton Military Academy defeat,
Central swamped the Staunton High
School by 1Oj to &. Episcopal was then
beaten by 80 to 20 and Staunton came
The Washington times., 1918-02-23
WOMEN WILL DRAW FOR
MATCHES IN TOURNEY

NEW YORK. Feb. 23.-The draw
ing for places in the preliminary
rounds OF the women's national in
door tennis championships, to begin
Monday. will be held today. Almost
every star in the ranks OF women
players has forwarded her entry. and
the tournament Is expected to set a
new mark In a competitive way.
Miss MOlla Bjurstedt. Miss Marie
Wagner. the present indoor cham-
piOn: Miss Florence Ballin. Miss Mar
Earet Taylor. and many others are
among the entries. The only player
OF recent national prominence who has
not entered is Miss Mary X. Browne.
OF San Francisco, who recently re-
tired.
The Washington times., 1918-02-23
SANDLOTTERSW WANT
TO TAKE THE PLACE
OF PRO BRETHREN

CLEVELAND. Feb. 23.-Class A
Amateur baseball teams for every
city that loses its professional club
because OF the war this season. That's
the plan of the National Baseball Fed
Grafton, which met here today.
The federation plans include at
least seventy-five cities. Merchants
and other business men will gladly
back the sandlotters, the Federation
believes.
Rules governing inter-city competI-
tion for the national city champion
ship will be revised at today's SEES
sion.
\ representative OF the National
Baseball Commission was expected to
cement the relationship between the
two organizations.
The Washington times., 1918-02-23
GEORGETOWN WILL TRY
HARD TO WIN BATTLE

Georgetown's basketball team will
stack up against the Lafayette Col
lege basketball team IN Ryan gym
nasIum tonight and will try its best
to even up for the defeat handed out
when Georgetown took its trip. The
Lafayette lads expect tough game
because Freddy Fees will be in the
lineup for the HilItoppers.
Lafayette has n strong basketball
team which defeated Catholic UnIver-
sity by a narrow margin yesterday
The EastOnians were out in front at
the end OF the first half by IS to g..
but were clearly Outpiayed when c.
L. began to get going in the second
half. Catholic University brought
the score up to is to 10.
The Washington times., 1918-02-23

American League fans will misl
Heinie Wagner. who has been let Out
by the Red Sox. Wagner is not need
ed. now that Johnny Evers has been
obtained 10 act as coach for the Bos-
tOnians.
In his day Wagner ranked with the
best shOrtstops in the business. II
was his spectacular fielding ia the
1919 worlds series that kept the
Giants from going out ahead OH more
than one occasion. An injury TO his
throwing arm put him on the bench,
but he became n capable coach for
the team which he had captainsd.
Now he passes out, but Boston fans
al least will long remember his won
derful work at short for the old Red
Sox.
Ted Jourdan. understudy for Chick
GsndIl. has signed for I9ISI so Gan
di Is assured Of competition, Whats
IhRt-competition?
The Washington times., 1918-02-23
Oh, What a Mob Won't
Turn Out to See This
Bargain Day in Cold

II you look carefully over the
American Leagues official sched-
ule for 1918, you'll note that Con-
ME Mack and Ping Bodie, with
maybe RUDE Oldring. will be the
attraction at the Polo Grounds
in a double-hesder against the
Yankees. Gee, what a mob won't
turn out TO see Ping and Connie,
and maybe Rube, battle the
Yanks.
October : is a Monday, the final
day of the season. By that time
Connie and Ping Will be fighting
manfully for baseball Oblivion.
They'll probably have a total OF
los or 40 defeats by that time
and will do their best TO annex
two more on that last, shivery
afternoon. The worlds series
will be on within a day or two,
but that won't interfere with
Connie and Ping.
Wow, won't the war tax be
huge for that last double-hesder!
Yes. it won't.
The Washington times., 1918-02-23
WOCLUBSElONE
HAVE ANY SCHEME
FOR EXTRA MONEY

NEW YORK. Feb. 23-Only two
! major league clubs have any definite
plans for tho disposition OF the
pennies to be turned in by the fans
this coming season. They are the
Giants and the Cubs OF the National
League.
Reports received here today show
that the club owners, with the two eN-
ceptions noted, either have formed no
definite plan as yet, or see no reason
why they should donate their surplus
to charity Even the Washington
club,of which Clark Griffith is man
ager has done nothing. Griffith is
in charge of q fund to supply base
balls, batE, and gloves to soldiers in
cantonments.
Secretary John +. Foster, OF the
Giants said that club had donated
about 10000 free admissions to SOL
diers last year. and. in addition had
given a huge sum to charity. This
will be enlarged this year. The fund
from surplus pennies will be laid
aside solely for charitable purposes.
Walter Craighead, secretary 'of the
Cubs, fayors giving the whole thing
to charity.
President Navin, OF the Tigers.
hasn't made up his mind yet what
he will do. President HaughtOn. Of
the Braves. Is waiting for the Ameri-
can League to take some action.
Harry Frazee. OF the Red Sox, will do
as the others do.
No answer was received from the
Cleveland club. Garry Hermann. of
the Reds. would not make a reply.
Garry Grabinger, OF the White SoX,
had the opinion that the White SoN
would not be found wanting, pointing
to Comlskey's donations last year. No
one could make reply in St. Louis.
Barney Dreyfuss. OF the Pirates. was
Ill and could not answer. The
Dodgers are waiting, and so are the
Yankees.
The Washington times., 1918-02-23
WILL BURY McGOVERN
IN BROOKLYN MONDAY

NEW YORK. Feb. GA requiem
mass will be said Monday for Terry
McGovern at tho Church Of St. John
tho Evangelist, Brooklyn. Interment
will be in Holy Cross Cemetery.
Sam Harris, former manager of the
boxer, will pay the funeral expenses
and will act as a pallbearer. in COM
pRny with George NJ. Conan and Joe
Humphreys, both of whom were assO-
ciated with McGovern in his palmy
days.
The Washington times., 1918-02-23

ers stay out Of the game through
pesvishness caused by salary cuts
they will find themselves soon for.
gotten
Prefers Bill KIIIIfeF.
Pat Moran, manager OF the PhilIIes
believes Bill KnIifer Is a better
catcher than Ray Schalk. the Amer
lean Leagues star receiver. He says
that KilIifer, now with the Cubs, Is
a better thrower ana escapes injury
better, two principal qualifications
for a major league catcher.
In five years with the Phillies Kill
Hfer caught 666 games, averaging 113
to season. His banner year saw him
catch 40. and his worst SIS games.
Joe Boehling, former Griffman,
bumped into Jim Dunn. the Cleveland
moEul, while honsymooning in New
York and intimated gently that he
less better terms were offered him.
Dunn, who Is getting wise to baseball
affairs rapidly. told him that he
would do nothing 10 stand in Boeh-
liRg's way and even advised him to
take any good job he could get OF
the diamond. Boehling then struck
up another tune.
Boehling received, II is whispered
$1,000 for each OF the last three
years. He coaxeu this out Of Clark
Griffith in the days OF the Federal
League menace. For the past two
years Joe has received $4,000 for
about 800 worth OF baseball.
The Washington times., 1918-02-23
FRED FULTON FAVORED
BY new ORLEANS FANS

NEW ORLEANS, La, Feb. "a
Fight fans here are making Fred
ting for his match with frank Moran
Monday night. Huge crowds are
watching Fulton at work in his train
ing. and the Minnesota plasterer is a
big hit here.
Moran is doing his training at tho
army cantonment where he Is boxing
instructor. but was scheduled to ar
rive hGre today.
The Washington times., 1918-02-23
MEDIcos PLAY HERE.

Johns Hopkins Medicos will engage
the George Washington University
basketball team at the Y. NJ. G. A. to-
night at S o'clock. The Hopkins team
has some exceptionally good players.
Coach Murphy, Of q. W. T., f. work
ing his team up in preparation for
the c. L. CANA neat sIturdaSL
The Washington times., 1918-02-23
CHEYENNE OIL MAGNATE
WTTHDRAWS FIGHT OFFER

CHICAGO, Feb. 23.-Because OF tn.
refusal OF the Red Cross or the Army
Y. II. @. A. to accept funds derived
from boxing bout p. Chester Thomp-
son, OF Cheyenne. Wyo., the oil man
who offered 100000 for a bout be-
tween Jess Willard and some adyer-
sary has withdrawn his orfer. accord
ing to word sent here by Thompsoa.
The plan to match Willard and
Jack Dempsey. Frank Moran. or Firsd
Fulton In Cheyenne July has Been
abandoned.
The Washington times., 1918-02-23
GEORGE Whitfield WOULD
JOIN MTTCHELL'S CUBS

CHICAGO, Feb. 23-George Whit
ted, outfielder OF the Philadelphia
Nationals, is the latest ball player
to seek a job with the Chicago
Cubs.
Whitfield is here today, and is sched-
uled to confer with President Weegh-
man. II is declared he is dissatisfied
with the terms OF his Philadelphia
contract and Inns been given permits
The Washington times., 1918-02-23
LAVAN TO HAVE CHAT
WITH HIS new OWNER

Johnny Lavan is due here tomorrow
for q conference with Manager Grif-
fith concerning his 1918 contract. II
they agree on terms. the former
Brownie shOrtstop may sign up before
departing for st. Louis.
Lavan recently passed his eSami-
nations for a commission in tho medi-
cal corps of the navy. but has not re-
ceived any orders since. lilo now
looks forward to playing ball this
season.
The Washington times., 1918-02-23
SCHMIDT WINS RACE.

\ Edwin Schmidt, representing the
Baltimore Cross Country Club, won
the Washington birthday cross coun-
try run in Baltimore yesterday, lead
ing 10 Medura, a Washington lad.
across the line in sc minutes . IS
seconds. William Schmidt, Of the Car
roll Institute, was in seventh place.
The Washington times., 1918-02-23
WINS BOTH GAMES.

Western High School juniors and
Midgets are eveRcd up today with the
Hero Club or the Y. VI. e. A. and the
''Y" Midgets, The Juniors defeated
the Hero Club by II to II. and the
Gfidgets OF Western hung up n 1G TO
IL victory over the "N" lsds.
The Washington times., 1918-02-23
LEWIS is BUSY LAD.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. @3-Ted
Lewis. the welterweight champion, is
matched today for a siN-round bout
here with Soldier Fairfield Monday
night and a ten-rOund go with Willie
Langford, the colored weIterw eight,
ut Buffalo, Tuesday night.
The Washington times., 1918-02-23
cLINcHEs FLOOR TITLE.

Pennsylvania University is prac.I-
eAlly assured OF the intercollegiate
basketball championship. The Penn
players defeated Cornell by 81 to a.
in Weightman Hall, Philadelphia, Pa.
st night. Penn has won six straight
in tho league and lost but one game
this season.
The Washington times., 1918-02-23
FOUR MEN LOSE OUT.

Heapley. Morgan, Fisk. and Rowan.
counted upon TO perform in the Hopkins
meet for tonight. lost out on account OF
having gone into tho army, The lads
enlisted some time ago and received
their call yesterday.
The Washington times., 1918-02-23
DEMPSEY TAKES CHANCE.

MILWAUKEE. Wis, FEB. 23.-Jack
Dempsey won 500 enthusiastic sup
porters when he mauled Andre Andsr-
son for three rounds Mt MorEenroth's
The Western heavy meets Phil. Ercn-
nan Monday night.
The Washington times., 1918-02-23
CENTRAL CHAMPS HANG
UP TWELFTH VICTORY

Centras championship basketball likely finish the
with ubroken string of victories the Mt Pleasant lads continue
their winning streak To date Central has annexed twelve
having steadily forward from victory victory
airy
The last defeat recorded Central at Stanton by
Military Academy which by
that Central
The Washington times., 1918-02-23
WALLACE WINS PLACE.

Waller Wallace took third place In
the p!ayufr for the District pocket
billiard title tournament at the Grand
Central by defeating Carl Guy by 100
20 So. Wallace recently ehaliOaGsd
Richard TilDS for the title and lost.
The Washington times., 1918-02-23
GALLIA NOT SIGNED YET,
BUT QUINN BOTHERS NOT
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

Bert Gaa to the Browns by Manager deal
for Bert Shoon and Johnny Laan has not signed his 1918 contract
but Business Manager Bobby Quinn worrying ALL
what the old Fox told him at the meeting in New
Don't about Galia" Grif told Quinn years
with he refused to sign contract but he
tie usually bringing with him training camp
lad to handle and always you has"
The Washington times., 1918-02-23
PLAYS AT EPISCOPAL.

Episcopal High School will engage
the Army and Navy Prep lads at
Alexandria today, The Episcopal High
School Is also sending a bunch OF
The Washington times., 1918-02-23
ROLLS HIGH SET.

Tho National Capital duckpIn team
NJ the National Capital League got
D. n hOnOrs last night In defeating
~ Royals. With scores OF $50, 576,
a-.d COO, for a total OF IT'S.
The Washington times., 1918-02-23
ooNzAGA CLEANS UP.

Gonzaga Reserves defeated the
Eastern Reserves by IS TO 10, while
the Midgets defeated the Ramblers
by - to 3, Fitzgerald. Of the Re
serves, shot nine baskets from the
Moor.
The Washington times., 1918-02-23

What has become OF the old-fash.
toned grocer who used TO stick a
potato Oh the spout OF the oil can?
What has become Of the old-fash-
Toned boxing champion who used to
tour the country offering $500 to any
man who would stay four rounds with
him?
Connie Mack seems to be the goat
these days fo- all the ball sharks
Every ono IS putting the "raz" on him.
Since Connie sold his stars his club
hasn't amounted to row OF pins.
He started with nothing once before,
though, and still came through with
the best club ever. He still has the
Phil" franchise. That's not 10 be
sniokered at. Some say It's not worth
III" powder to blow it to.
Which reminds us of the two Irish
mon looking for a friend in the
mOrgue. Ono Of the freshmen was
when hts friend remark cd:
Hey, Null that's u nasty cough
you got there"
"Mul' turned around and, pointing
20 the slabs. piped: Yes, II is, but a
lot Of them guys would like to have
IT,"
The Washington times., 1918-02-23

On the floor resting with Of
Dick Hyand of San Francisco Strong the Battling
Nelson, that time lightweight champion of the world
Strange it Nelson's last big fight champion.
Bat that time worried challenger Wolgast and
test himself took the ove round thing with Hylan He
nicely and figured that be still there
Some months later he accepted the def thrown by Woga
and crossed bats with him at small the bay from
called Richmond
At the end forty Eddie Smith,
fight with yand stopped (athough
his and ghtng and handed the championship
Nelson showed much the squared circle after
meeting.
We Wish TO Hear From
The Washington times., 1918-02-23
We Wish to Hear From

ring champion who blacksmith cowboy in his
youth received than SO battle
hardest.
The Washington times., 1918-10-02
COMMISSION GIVES
ADVICE ON HEALTH

In its final report on the Health
Of Munition Workers" issued by the
ministry of munitions OF Great Brit
ain. il is stated that up to the present
there has been no marked breakdown
IN the health OF women and valuable
preventive suggestions are given. The
report says:
"It is probable, however, that the
strain has been greater than is at
present apparent. having been hither-
to counteracted and disguised by GER
tain factors, such as improved FOOD
and better factory environment. vel
fare supervision. and the dropping out
Of the physically weaker. The commit
tee consider that certain conditions of
employment are essential IL the risk
Of future breakdown is to be avoided,
including short hours of work conven-
ientIy arranged, medical supervision
Cincluding rest rooms, first aid, etc.),
careful selection OF workers, good
food, a favorable factory environment,
with sympathetic management and
supervision.
an the case Of married women
their employment should be confined
as far as possible to light work, and.
II possible, some relaxation allowed
at the beginning and end of the day
and also during the dinner interval. as
is sometimes done in certain indus
trial districts and also in France.
Night work for women should be
avoided unless absolutely necessary.
The Washington times., 1918-10-02
.LUNN DENOUNCES
c. O.P. CRITICISM

Republican members who are cry
ing aloud Cor q change in the House
TO assure a more vigorous prosecu-
tiou OF the war dare not attack the
President and his Administration. for
they know well enough that the peo-
pie OF America are back Of the Presi-
dent" Congressman Lunn OF New
York, q Democrats member Of the
House Military Affairs Committee,
declared in the House yesterday.
Their cry is insincere," Lunn said.
at is the equivalent of a severe ar
raignment OF the Administration, or
calculated condemnation OF the pres
ent Congress, or both They dare not
openly attack the present Congress
without thereby attacking them
selves"
Lunn added that the "war Congress,
as a whole, has been loyal, hard
working. patriotic body"
Can another Congress, OF what
ever political complexion, pass meas
ures that will insure a more vigorous
prosecution OF the war;" he asked.
But the accomplishment of the
War Department during ere past
seventeen months is not the whole
story" Lunn said. at has a pro-
digious program before it. The pres
ent army OF 100000 men actually in
the field. thoroughly armed and
equipped. with every provision made
The Washington times., 1918-10-02
CONDEMN WOODEN
F|RELESS COOKERS

NEW YORK, Oct "A few days
ago the Bureau OF Conservation OF the
Federal Food Board advocated the
use OF wooden pals or butter tubs
for homemade fireIeSs cookers for
the conservation OF fuel Now the Ma
tional Board OF Fire Underwriters.
through W. E. MaIlaIieu, its general
manager, has written to the board
that II its advice is followed it will be
a contribution to fire menace that will
outweigh any saving in fuel
Mr.. Mallalieu said II was evident
the originator OF the plan was not
conversant with the record OF fire.
less cookers when their use was be-
ing urged by household magazines.
These homemade cookers were to be
made OF a wooden box, trunk, or some
such discarded article, in which excel
sior, straw, or some other material Of
poor heat conductivity was to be
used for packing.
Briefly" the letter said, 'ft was
assumed that a freless cooker need
The Washington times., 1918-10-02
INLAND NATIONS
WANT SEAPORT

A project to provide an independ-
ent Atlantic port for Switzerland. Bo-
hemia. and other inland European na-
tiOns. in order to render them eco
nomically independent OF Germany
after the war. is receiving attention
in France and Switzerland. according
to a report to the Department OF
Commerce from Consul General Ravn-
dal at Nantes, France.
This project, the consul states, has
aroused much interest at Nantes
whose municipal authorities are con-
ferring with commercial interests In
Switzerland with a view TO combined
action. The business men of Lyons
also are said to be watching the
movement with deep interest, al
though they have not yet Joined It
The general idea seems to be to con-
struct suitable rail connections be-
tween the inland production centers
and one OF the Loire ports-Nantes,
St Nazaire, La Rochelle, or Bordeaux.
II Is also thought possible the project
may be forwarded by the construction
The Washington times., 1918-10-02

of canals linking up the Rhine and
Rhone rivers with the naviEable lake
system of Switzerland.
Existing railroads are available to
form the backbone of such construc-
ton Port facilities already have
been developed at several OF the ports
because the war demands and rail-
road yards and warehouses ample for
the beginnings Of such a project are
available at Nantes and ST Nazaire.
II Is thought that after the war
American passenger and freight traf-
nc with central Europe as well as
with France will tend toward the
Loire ports in preference to the more
distant Channel and North Sea ports.
which, owing to their location and
meteorological conditions, increase
the cost OF navigation and insurance.
The Washington times., 1918-10-02
SAYS AMERICAN
SLANG IS H|DEOUS

LONDON, Oct. 2.-EngilsA Is un-
dergoinE a great change "A result
Of the presence OF thousands of
American soldiers who remain some
times many weeks before being sent
across the channel and the thousands
more who come back here to recu-
perate from the effects Of battle.
A correspondent writes to the Daily
Chronicle that "a close watch viii
have 70 be kept II the purity Of the
English language 10 to be preserved
Already the atrocious slang OF the
British navy and army Is In everyday
use by the civilians, and at present
here ia a heavy invasion Of American
words and phrases-all hideous-
"'Hike,' 'rooter' and in with both
feet are the sort Of thing with which
We are threatened: but perhaps these
examples-and hundreds Of others
that could be given--wil go the way
Of some and up to- which had a
short and busy life and are now dis
credited"
The Washington times., 1918-10-02
PRESS DEMAND REPRISAL

LONDON, Oct a. British and
French newspapers are demanding
that the British and French govern
ments serve notice upon Germany at
once that full reprisals on German
towns will be exacted II any more
French towns are Wrecked or burned
in the German retreat The Mirror
states that this Is the only way to
make the Germans stop their van
dalism. who appreciate only fear and
force"
The Washington times., 1918-10-02

for them, Is being increased, and will
be increased, without limit"
Lunn added that Americas willing
ness to pour forth the utmost of hsr
treasur was what Germany feared
most Of ALL" but that, "steeped In her
PHILOSOPHY OF the unconQueraoIe
might Of material forces, Germany
failed utterly to realize the fnca-
culabls strength OF our spiritual as
sets"
Germany took no account OF the
soul Of America" Lunn said. she
estimated our strength in the num-
Der OF our soldiers, failing utterly to
realize the kind OF soldiers that we
were sending. She did not-she could
not-appreciste the spirit back Of
American arms"
The Washington times., 1918-10-02

We control the Sellers Cabinet
moderately priced
The Washington times., 1918-10-02

be simply a receptacle so constituted
that food placed therein in a boiling
state would continue to cook without
further application of external heat
Unfortunately, and, paradoNical as II
may sound, 'fireless' cookers, when
not properly constructed, are an un-
doubted cause OF fires, since II is
weil-known principle in the science of
nre prevention that continuous or in
termlttent heat will eventually char
suit in ignition"
The Washington times., 1918-10-02
RICKENBACKER NLEAD

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. Oct. (night).-Lieut Ed
die" Rickenbacker, OF Columbus, Ohio,
who recently became an ACE" is
leading the American flyers with
twelve destroyed German machines to
his credit. Edgar Hobin. OF San An
tonic, Tex, is second. with eleven;
while r G. Landis, son OF Judge Ken
esaw Mountain Landis, Of Chicago. Is
third. with ten victories. Lands.
however, Ia flying with the Fritish.
The Washington times., 1918-10-02
COL. MORGAN DEAD

LEXINGTON, KY, Oct Col Rich
srd C. Morgan. who served in the Con
fszsrats srEuY - member Of the
sisasfl q hts ssslllsr Cen. John II. Nor
-, !. Jsr7o4s Ccafetcrats leader, Is
SID beSA a. he sEs Of slghty-twe
y5srA Es Sss LAs izsl remaining one
e six brothers who fought for the
South. The Tilford family. OF New
Y6rk. were among their relatives.
when General MOrSan's forces dur
ing the civil war fought their way
through northern Ohio. Colonel Nor
gan saved the life OF his brother. the
ESneral, by exchanging clothes and
pfison cells with him at the Federal
pAnitentiary at Columbus, Ohio.