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The Washington herald., 1918-03-27
Notes of Games and Camp.

Augusta, Ca. March 26.-An optical
illusion is the term which the Old Fox
gives Eddie Cicotte's shine ball."
which the White Sox hurler used ef-
fectively during the entire 1917 sea-
son and which proved the undoing of
the New York Giants in the world
series. This optical illusion was pro-
tested by the various managers of the
American League last summer, but
Ban B. Johnson refused to rule this
delivery Illegal The question came
up again at the American League
meetings in both Chicago and New
% York during the past stove league"
conferences but Gar Ban still held
that the delivery was legal The Ma
tfonals' pilot is of the belief that every
club in the American League will
have thee or four pitchers this sea-
son who will use the shine fling"
and OF course, in his usual foxy man
ner. Grin is not going to be caught
mapping.
Grif hustled Doc Ayers and George
Dumont out on a scouting trip over
the town of Augusta today in search
OF some parafine wax which is used
in this form of delivery in the same
manner in which a spit ball hurler
uses slippery elm. Most of the morn
ing drill at Warren Park was used up
in instructing the pitchers in the
shining up Of the ball and the dark
ing Of 1t with tobacco juice.
Before the game started most of
athletes had mastered the floater and
Grin openly states that he will have
each OF his hurlers using this form of
delivery this season.
johnson, Ayers, Lynch and Dumont
were the most effective with this fast
hop in the drills today.
Grif has received word from the
Yankees camp at Macon and the In
dians headquarters at New Orleans
that both Of these clubs are using the
greasy fling but just how much II
viii set back the hitting of the play
ers this season remains to be seen.
Manager Griffith stated tonight.
that he viii work Walter johnson
for three innings in the game
against the 10th Infantry at war
rem Park tomorrow. Al waldbauer
will be given the call to finish ont
the route. The performance of this
youngster in the afternoon game
today. impressed the Old Fox 10
such an extent that he has placed
him in the troop of the big four
and will be nursed along accord
tngly.
Another big crowd Of Sammies
and civilians will be on hand TO
watch the battle tomorrow after
noon. Uncle Nick Altrock has been
advertised to umpire the game. and
outside of Manager Griffith himself,
the comedian Is the most popular
player on the squad among the boys
1t Bon Air Heights.
Capt. Walter Camp, jr.. and the
Did Fox made final arrangements
today for the playing of the game
saturday. The Nationals will be
oitted against the 112th Infantry
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The Washington herald., 1918-03-27
Afternoon Game.

North Augusta, s. c.. March 10
Alright pitching by Doc Ayers and
Al waldbauer for the regulars hand
ed the Yanningans their second set
back today in the interciub games
at Warren Park, when the veterans
romped in with a 5-to-0 victory. The
HfIlsyille sawbones allowed but two
hits during his reign on the mound,
as but ten men faced him, while
the Richmond semi-pro displayed
more zip than any OF the other pitch
ers to date
Not a blow was gathered on. Wald-
bauer's. slants while he set a trio
of batsmen down by the strike-out
route and issued but one base on
balls. This Yannigan crew has been
bursting open the delivery of all the
hurlers that have faced them, but
they could not solve the assortment
that the young Richmond twirler was
shooting through and were forced
to take six big zeros. Walter john
son started the mound honors for
the cubs. The veterans got to his
twisters in the second inning and
rushed a trio of tallies across the
counting dish before the youngsters
could retire them. Mollie Craft, who
followed johnson on the hill, pitch
ed good ball, as he allowed only
two whacks, but these were bunch
ed in the fourth, resulting in the
veterans final score.
Although the pitching was excep-
tionally good, the contest was a life
less one, as the day was a steaming
hot one and most of the athletes
felt Ehe effects Of the Georgia hook
worm, Shanks hits Ayers safely to
center field in the first inning, but
Mcbride grounded into an easy out
Sharrity singled to left to start the
second and stole the midway sack,
but he was left stranded, as Har-
per Du Mont and Ruppley went down
in the order named. Charity was
the only member of the cubs that
reached the midway station of the
delivery of Ayers and Waldbauer.
Rice paved the way for the vet
Grams in the second, when he start
ed the inning with a double to CEN
ter. Judge drew a pass and all hands
arrived safe on an infield hit by
Morgan. Layan hit to Shanks. who
retired Rice at the plate. but Ain
smith followed with a drive to right
center and Judge and Morgan cross
ed the counting block. Ainsmith and
I.avan pulled the double steal. Ber-
man throwing to catch Eddie at sec
Ond. While Eddie was being run
down Lavan crossed the pan.
Rice doubled with two down in
the third. but was thrown out try
ing to stretch it into an extra sack.
Judge walked to start the fourth
and went to third on Morgan's hit
to right field. Lieut. Lavan then
hit safely past Charity. making the
rOmping to the plate easy for Judge.
The score:
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Another Boxer Die. in France.

New York. March 26-Another boxer
killed in France is Kid Rasch.
a negro fighter of Harlem. who
fought Joe Burman. the Chicago
sensation. twice. Rasch recently
Joined the army and was quickly
shipped to the firing line. He par
tiCipated in several brushes in
France. This information was re-
ceived from a friend OF Rasch who
was wounded also.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-27
Joe Engle to Be Given
Another Trial by Grif

Augusta, Ca. March 26.-Joe En-
gle, former Washington pitcher.
arrived here tonight for another
! trial with the Nationals as a free
agent, and If he shows Manager
Griffith that he has the ability TO
make good'in fast company he will
be put on his pay roll He was
sent to the. minors by the Wash
ington Club three years ago.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-27

Earned nns-Regulars, 5. Left on bases-Regu-
lars. ?; YanniganS 2 First base on baIls-On
WaIdbauer. l.; of johnson, /. Innings pitched
BY johnson. ); by Graft, ); by Ayers. ); by
Waldbauer, J. Hits-OR johnson, 4; OF Graft,
:: Of Ayers. 2 Struck oUt-By Ayers, /; by
Waldbauer. J. TwO-bass hits-Rice %. Stolen
bases-LaTan and. Ainsmith- Double plays
Ayers to Rice TO Judge; Berman to Judge 20
Bennan. Umpirs-Mr. Griffith. Time Of game
hour and Il minutes.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-27

Famed Tns-Regulars, q: Yannigans. 2 Lef'
On bsses-Yanngans s; Regulars. Z. First basC
on balk-Oh Yingling, 2; of Harper. ?. In
nings pitched-By Harper. }; by Dumont. ): by
Lynch. ,; by Yingiing. }. Hits made-Oh
Harper, of D1ImO0t, s; OF Lynch. 2; OF
Yingling, 5. Struck out-By Yingling. 3; by
Lynch. l.; By Dumont, /. Three base hit-John
son. Two-base hits-Morgan. Charity. Cas- and
IATan. Sacrifice hy-Milan. Stolen base-Riice
Double plays-Ruppley 10 Mcbride to Ainsmith
o.; Morgan to Judge.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-27
O'Gatty Changes Managers.

New York, March 26.-Pack O'Gatty,
'3parring partner OF Benny Leonard.
called to say he is a bantam-welght
and is managed by Edward J. Duane,
and not by Billy Grupp.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-27
SQUASH SuuabbIe Over.

New York, March 26.-P. H. Froth-
ingham, Of the Harvard Club, defeat
ed George z. Cruise. Crescent Athletic
Club. in a protested match of the class
B interclub squash tennis tourney on
The Washington herald., 1918-03-27
Erhe Meets Moore April 10.

Baltimore. March 26. - Johnny
Ertle, of St Paul, bantam weight,
and Pal Moore, of Memphis. have
been booked for a fifteen-round
battle to be staged here April 10.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-27

but the victory was protested by the
Columbia Club on the ground that
Blagden was an ineligible player. The
Harvard Club consented to replay the
The Washington herald., 1918-03-27

the Harvard Club court yesterday
15-S, 15-S. Cruise had been previously
defeated by F. Meredith BIagden, an
other Harvard Club representative.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-27

match with Frothinghsm. the original
rival Of Cruise, as its member. The viz
tory Of rockingham clinched the
championship for his club.
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c0NTINUED on PAGE ELEyEN.
Trench and camp., 1918-02-06
THE OFFICERS CLUB.

Plans have been completed by
the Y. M. c. A., through the De-
partment of the East, for the erec-
ton of a building here to be
known as the officers clubhouse.
This will mean a great deal to the
officers, for heretofore there has
been no place where they could
gather for social purposes except
at some little rooms in the bar
racks. Of course, the officers 90
to the "Y" buildings, but these
are used by the enlisted men, with
the result that there has been no
real get-together. With the club
in operation, the officers will learn
to know each other better, which
will promote exchange of ideas
among them, aiding greatly in i'm
proving the military establish
ment here.
Trench and camp., 1918-02-06

sire it the opportunity to keep in
touch with their former occupa-
.tions, trade, profession or what
not, is the the broad program of
the educational activities of the
training camp.
One hears a great deal about
the study of French in camp.
That is very excellent thing; it
has become a part of the military
program. But this is not all, by
any means, along educational
lines Classes have been and will
be organized for the study of
other subjects, not as a war meas
tire, but to provide for the future
of the men here, who will thus be
able to return home prepared to
pursue their civilian occupations
even better than before they left.
Trench and camp., 1918-02-06
GOING TO FRANCE FOR Y.M.CA.
M. w. Bullock Leaves Camp Meade.
Noted Athletic Coach.

= Matthews w. Bullock, who has been
educational secretary at B for the last
three months, has left Camp Meade
preparatory to going to. France this
month in the Y. M. C. A. work. Mr..
Bullock is from Boston, a graduate of
Dartmouth College, where he was star
foot ball end. and is also a graduate of
Harvard Law School. He has been ad-
mitted to the bar. When Cavanaugh
was turning out his great teams from
Harvard Mr.. Bullock was starring in
his end position, and his ability is
shown by the fact that he was the
unanimous choice for end in the ALL
New England team. For four years
following his graduation from Dart
mouth he coached the team of the Mas
sachusetts Agricultural College at Am
herst, Mass.
Trench and camp., 1918-02-06
SELECTS TO FILL u. S.
ARMY VACANCIES
Call for Men in Southern Camps
Causes Rivalry for Chance to
Go cover There"

More men are needed to fill up one
or two Regular Army divisions now un-
der training in southern camps, and it
has been decided to fill the ranks with
selected men of the National Army. A
hint to this effect came to this canton
ment and officers prepared for the busi-
ness Of picking out men to be sent
away. something which has become al
most routine, so frequent have such
calls become here.
This time, however, to simplify the
work and for various other reasons, it
was decided to call for volunteers. The
men were informed that an opportunity
was at hand to get into Regular Army
regiments, which certainly would go to
France and see active service before the
National Army regiments, and they
were asked whether they preferred to
stay at Camp Meade or make the move
which would bring them nearer the
trenches.
The response was surprise even to
the most sanguine and optimistic OFF,
promptly volunteered and engaged in
good -natured rivalry for the chance Of
an early start for France.
1t is understood that approximately
$500 men from this cantonment are to
be chosen for the movement. They will
entrain within very short time for a
southern camp, where they will become
parts of Regular Army organization
which will be on the fighting line in
France when most of the comrades they
leave behind will still be in training at
Camp Meade. No announcement of the
troop movement will. be made until it
has been completed.
Trench and camp., 1918-02-06
GOVERNMENT INSURANCE.

Soldiers who have neglected to
take out government insurance
should do SO at once. Only tew
days more remain in which those
who entered the service before
October IS can take advantage OF
this opportunity. Tuesday, Feb
ruary IL, will be the last day for
this class of men to get the insur-
ance. After. that date the privi-
lege will be denied them.
Men who enter the service after
October must take out insurance
12o days from their entrance into
the Army.
Do not overlook this protection
which the goyernment is offering.
Make up yoiir mind now. When
the time limit has expired and you
have failed to take out policy,
it will be too late to express re-
gretS.
Trench and camp., 1918-02-06
Westchester Roll Of Honor.

Every man in the service from West
chester county. N. Y. should have his
name in the county roll of honor. This
list is being compiled by the West
chester county commission of general
safety, courthouse. White Plains, N. Y.
When names are placed on the roll
this organization sends to each man q
waterproof card case containing an
Identification card and a booklet de-
scribing certain aid which they offer to
men in the service or their families If
you have received from this oreaniza-
tion a return postcard, asking for in
formation. and have not returned it, do
so at once. If you have not heard from
them you should write at once, giving
the following information: Full name
home address, camp address, rank and
name and address of member of family
or friend who lives in Westchester
county.
Trench and camp., 1918-02-06
Announcements.

Mrs. Jean Wolford. contralto; Miss
Gropell, accompanist; Mr.. Rosenstein,
violinist. and Mr.. Matrinet. baritone,
all of Baltimore. will give a concert in
G tomorrow evening.
Robert Fox. with a party of twelve
people, will give a vaudeville perform
ance tomorrow evening.
The entire Masonic choir of Balti-
more. under the leadership Of Herbert
Smock, entertains at s tomorrow even
ing.
Bungalow v will have as entertainers
tomorrow evening Miss Feather, with
q party of seven. presenting a one-act
sketch.
of Washington will be at s.
A three-act sketch, THE Prince of
Liars" under the direction of John Nc
Mechan, will be given at v Friday
evening. This party consists of twelve
people and has been making a tour Of
the eastern camps.
Trench and camp., 1918-02-06
Soldier Punished for Impudence

The next time Private Dayford Riley,
colored, Company F, 36Sth Infantry, is
asked his name he is apt to give it with
out the least delay. November 80, when
Riley was on his way to Meade from Phil
adelphia, an officer asked him his name,
to which he is said to have replied, II
have no damn name.'
He was sentenced by court-martial to
six months hard labor and to forfeit two
thirds of his pay, but in view of the fact
that he already had been in the guard
house nearly two months, the time was
reduced to four months.
Trench and camp., 1918-02-06

There is one thing at Camp
Meade that always impresses a
visitor here, and that is the tidi-
ness with which the barracks and
their. surroundings are kept. To
be sure, it is military duty on
the part of those in charge of the
particular barracks to see that
everything is maintained in an or
derly manner. But here at camp
there. is more than the regular
performance Of duties regarding
neatness. : There is an interest
shown by every soldier in max
ing the grounds and buildings at
tractive. We, call it Camp Pride.
Just an example to show what
we mean by this spirit of pride.
In front of many of the barracks
and along some of the roads the
men have planted pines, frs and
other trees. These trees at once
relieve the appearance of barren
ness and ruggedness, making the
cantonment seem more like park
instead Of. a military establish
ment.
Judging from this interest
manifest on the part of the sol
diers in trying to beautify the
camp, one must Immediately con-
clude that there isn't that indif-
ferent and careless attitude which
some people say exists among the
selected men as to their camp life.
On the other. hand, the camp
bears the relation of a big school
to them, and they, as students,
support it with all loyalty and
devotion. ~
Trench and camp., 1918-02-06

You invariably hear this re-
mark anong the soldiers here :
what will l do after the war?
Will I be equipped to take up
some civilian occupation again?"
1t is certainly true that if one
devotes his time to drilling and
the other military duties while in
the service of Uncle Sam for any
length of time he will undoubted-
ly become proficient in that line,
forgetting his former work.
Knowing this, the men will have
a tendency to become discouraged
as to their future.
To give those soldiers who de-
Trench and camp., 1918-02-06
CAMP LIBRARY BOOKS
ARE INCREASINGLY Y READ
Soldiers Beading Covers Wide
Range-Mr. Bailey Returns
to Delaware.

The circulation records of the camp
library have shown a constant and steady
increase since the opening of the library.
In addition to the demand for recreational
reading, such as novels, short stories and
poems, large number of men are read
ing for information, books dealing with
the numerous aspects of military science.
including artillery, aviation, signaling,
technique of drilling, electricity, mechan-
ical and civil engineering, transportation,
diet, foodstuffs, roadmaking, care of
horses, making and repairing equipment
and other topics relating to the business
Of war.
The men are especially interested in the
study of French, and particularly so in
the histories and descriptions Of France.
Books dealing with the war, it's causes
and the issues involved, and narratives Of
personal experiences in the war are
greatly in demand.
OF the novelists the most popular ap-
pear to be Rex Beach, Zane Grey, Nc
Cutcheon, Wright, Chambers, Fox, OPP
penheim, Churchill and Doyle. Kipling
and Service are most often called for Of
always in demand, and Gerard's my
Four Years in Germany is also immense
ly popular.
The library now has about 5000 vol
umes, and new books are constantly be-
ing added. The reading room is fur
nished with comfortable armchairs and
tables of oak. The building is situated
next to the new theater and near the
Y. M. c. A. auditorium. 1t is open from
am. to $50 pm. Books may be taken
out for two weeks, and may be renewed
If desired. No charge is made for books
taken to the barracks, and the library is
open to all men in the service.
Mr.. A. l.. Bailey, organizer and liz
brarian of the Camp Meade Library for
the past three months, has returned to his
homo in Wilmington, Del. Mr.. Bailey is
librarian of the Wilmington Institute Free
Library, and was given three months
leave of absence by his trustees to come
here and start the soldiers library. He
is a prominent member of the American
Library Association. which is responsible
for the library, and is the author of a
treatise on bookbinding. Mr.. Bailey is
succeeded by H. s. Leach, reference
librarian of Princeton University.
Trench and camp., 1918-02-06

DIR. c. Macfie Campbell of the Phipps
clinic of the Johns Hopkins University
spoke in bungalow o Monday evening
on Some Commonplace Truths About
Insanity in Connection With Venereal
Disease and Alcohol" The lecture was
illustrated by reel and slides.
c. P. Martin of the C. &, P. Telephone
day evening on The Use of the Tele-
phone in Time of War" The address
was illustrated.
Dean Pickers of Morgan College, Bal
timore, entertained the men of the col
ored section in one of the Y. M. C. A.
bungalows Monday evening. The glee
club of Morgan College accompanied DR..
Pickers.
Maj Gordon Wilson gave an illus
trated lecture in s Tuesday evening on
the subject of Tuberculosis" "The
Great Truth" was the name of the movie
illustrating the lecture.
Dr. Fort, representing the Maryland
surgical and chirurgical faculty, deliv-
cred an illustrated lecture Tuesday
evening on Alcoholism in Connection
With Venereal Disease and Tuberculo-
sis" The moving picture which was
used was prepared for the faculty and
has been exhibited all over the state
Sunday evenings concert in the audi
torium was greatly enjoyed by some
500 or 600 men, The Garden Theater
orchestra came down to camp, donating
their services, and gave the audience a
most delightful evening. There was also
a song service, led by F. f. Leonard.
the camp social worker. These Popular
Sunday Evenings" as they are called
are becoming increasingly popular.
Trench and camp., 1918-02-06

The biggest man in camp is Charles
L. kurtz. a sergeant in the Regular
Army and now attached to the Quar-
termaster Corps at Camp Meade. Kurtz
is as affable and soldierly as he is big.
He stands six feet five inches in his
stocking feet and he tips the scales at
275 pounds. His home is in Kansas
City A large number of big men were
selected for service in the new Army
from various points in Maryland and
Pennsylvania, and there were many
claimants to the title of the camps
biggest man until Kurtz let himself be
seen.
Trench and camp., 1918-02-06
Y. M. C. A. Speeds Up Camp Sport.

The athletic work under w. D.
Wright, physical director at Y. NJ.
c. A. building G, is exceeding all ex-
pectations. There are twenty three
basket ball teams and eleven soccer
teams in that sction. Boxing is also
one of the attractions, there being
company boxing contests Thursday
night and regimental contests Fri-
dav night
Trench and camp., 1918-02-06
ESQ NOTES.

regimental vaudeville show was
staged in the E auditorium, seven
companies taking part. Monologues,
singing, piano recitals, dancing and
special Italian features made up the
program. The regimental band assist
ed. There was dancing by the men
after the performance.
Trench and camp., 1918-02-06

Vincenzo Mammucari was the former
heavyweight champion of Rome. He
came to this country and located in
Philadelphia and was an electrician by
trade. He was drawn in the first draft
and is now member of Company II,
S15th Infantry. Mammucari challenges
any man in Camp Meade to wrestling
match. Last Saturday night at the s
block Y. NJ. c. A. he wrestled Bill Brady
of his own company. Next Friday night
he will meet Alex Komarorsky on the
same mat In fact, Mammucari expects
to be matched each week with a good
man at the block 7.
Trench and camp., 1918-02-06

On Saturday Capt. Coony, Company
K, gave his men party as a farewell
to those transferred to other camps.
Secretaries Horner and Wright were
invited to assist. Singing, violin solos
by Miller, Company /, and boxing bouts
were on the program.
Trench and camp., 1918-02-06

"send-off' for his transferred men on
Sunday. varied program was en-
joyed. Private Probst, Company B, did
a variety monologue and the impro-
vised orchestra performed. Two men,
bers of the e staff were guests of Capt
Freeman.
Trench and camp., 1918-02-06

The staff of E 80 is taking advantage
of the quarantine in this section to
enlarge it's work in the barracks.
Stamps, stationery post cards, maga-
zines, games, picture puzzles and a
victrola are being distributed. Bible
and educational classes are carried on
and singing and athletics are being in
troduced.
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Social Circle Meet.

t4aThe aadies Social circle Of the
/, ,Rtasbyteriap thrrch viii meet Thurs
hdaHl afte}noon at O'Clock at the
home Of Nsr William penham. 42o
South Sixth street