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The Washington herald., 1918-07-24
ENGINEERS ARE
WITHOUT GAME
Ball Club at Washington
Barracks Camping on Trail
of Local Clubs.

Company F Of the 604th Engineers
stationed at Washington Barracks,
has organized one sweet ball team.
consisting of big league baseball
players and star college men. This
company Is under command Of Capt
George 8. Young, who has provided
the boys with all baseball equipment
At a meeting held July q. First
Lieut. P. s. Monk was appointed ath-
letic manager for all sports held by
the company. Big Bill Steele. of Bos-
ton American fame. was appointed
baseball coach and George s. Toner
was appointed captain.
The 604th Engineers baseball team
was originally formed at Camp Dew
ems, Mass, and has an enviable record
to date having played 2 games.
winning q. Since arriving In Wash
ington the team has been considerably
strengthened by enlistments and trans
fers arranged for by our Capt Young.
who by the way, has found that the
national game is Of great help in the
training of his men. and insists that
all members OF his company do more
or less Of It as 1t develops the mind
and muscle OF men.
A diamond has been laid out at the
Washington Barracks that is a
credit to the engineering skill OF
Company F. and that many big league
teams would call perfect skin
diamond.
With a complete baseball equipment,
one of the finest diamonds in the
country, and a very evenly balanced
team, they find themselves shoy OF
opponents. The Engineers would be
glad to hear from managers OF teams
in or around Washington who can
play at Washington Barracks at
o clock any evening with the exceptions
of Saturdays and Sundays. Saturday
games can be arranged to be played
away from the home grounds. All
teams playing must be in baseball
uniform. Any team wishing games will
drop a line to Bill Steele, OF Co. F,
604th Engineers, Washington Bar
racks. D. c.
Teams wishing games where the
team must leave the city must give
a guarantee for IA men which is the
quota this team carries. These men
are all enlisted men, and a guarantee
on out-of-town games is essential
The schedule is now open from the
present date until August Is, and
teams wishing our games should get
busy at once.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-24
Leonard's Brother Is
Appointed Boxing Coach

The appointment of Charles Leonard.
brother of Benny Leonard, as boxing
instructor at Camp Devens, Aver.
Mass, has been announced by DR..
Joseph E. Raycroft. head of the ath-
letics division Of the War Depart
ment's Commission on Training Camp
Activities.
Prior to his appointment Charlie
Leonard assisted his brother as box
ing instructor at Camp Upton for
several months. At Camp Devens he
will succeed Battling Levinsky. who
has resigned from the Training Camp
Commission to enter other war work
DR.. Raycroft also announced the ap-
pointment Of Tommy Dixon as boxing
instructor at Camp Funston
Fred Marvel. noted athlete and foot
ball and track coach at Brown Uni
versity, has been appointed special
assistant to DIR. Raycroft. He has
been detailed for service at the Wash
ington ONCE Of the Training Camp
Commission
The Washington herald., 1918-07-24
BASEBALL IS
BIGGEST GAME
Damon Runyon Pays Tnb-
ute to Diamond Game as
Cleanest Of All Sports.

Damon Runyon. the well-known
scribe OF the New York Americans,
penned a glowing tribute to baseball
today, OF which the following ID q
part:
True, we have panned baseball and
scolded baseball-not the game itself.
but some Of the men connected with
IL - mighty Justify In the past. but we
did Il always In what you might call
a loving spirit, and never for q minute
have we rejoioed or found aught but
sorrow in the idea OF the game being
closed down
After all, II Is the biggest, cleanest
snort of all There has been none Of
the skuIIduggery Of the racetrack or
the plug-uglery Of the prize ring about
IL, although we are fond OF both the
track and ring.
You don't often hear Of sponges be-
ing stuffed up ball players noses 70
slow 'em up. It wouldn't bother some
Of them at that, as they are strictly
mouth breathers. You don't often hear
Of any cheating whatsoever around
a baseball orchard, and II was q sort
Of relief to go there now and then
IL only to get out Of earshot OF such
rumors.
We used to see so many people al
the ball games having such a good
time that we rather figured that when
the finish came. II II did, there would
be kindly thought and expression OF
the old diversion, as OF an old friend
who is no more.
Instead the chatter was enough to
make Father Chadwick turn over ir
his grave. Instead Of viewing the
potential remains with respect and
affection, everybody began talking
about what a dirty old loafer the
late departed had been and how
poorly he had managed his life. II
was scandalous.
II the government decides thai
measures are necessary which means
the closing down Of the game-fair
enough, But let us at least shed q
tiny salt tear OF grief for a friend
of other days. Why villify the old
boys memory
We would hate to see any spori
stopped SO long as IT can go aions
without in any way interfering witt
essentials. but It is inconceivable tC
US that baseball will be stopped and
that racing and boxing will be per
mitted to continue, or any other
form OF professional sport
And even IL It is all stopped the
reaction may come later on. II wal
so in England. Professional foot
ball. the big game OF the country
Ianguished. but it came back, and
last season some OF the clubs made
more money than ever before. ac
cording to report. Racing also re
vived. In nearly all the warring
countries sport seems to be encour'
aged to quite an extent
The Washington herald., 1918-07-24
SATURDAYS BATTLE
IS FULTON'S LAST

New York. July 23.-Fred Fulton,
contender for the heavyweight crown.
announced here today that his fight
with Jack Dempsey at the Federal
Lea que ball park at Harrison, N. J..
Saturday. will be his last ring engage
ment for the duration of the war.
In q statement issued today by Jack
Kearns, manager Of Dempsey. he says
that the Salt Lake City boy will re-
turn to the shipyards and 60 to work
after the battle with Fulton. Demp-
sey formerly was q shipbuilder.
Mike Collins. manager Of Fulton.
has applied to the Knights OF Colum-
bus for an assignment IN war work
on the other side for Fulton.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-24
YOUNG GOTCH NAMED
TO FACE GERMANS

Young Gotch. better known to local
graphing fans as Frank r. Gelski, Of
the Engineer Corps. leaves today for
parts unknown. Young Gotch is the
grappler from the Engineer Corps
that has been camping on the trail
Of Joe Turner. the middleweight
champion. for the past few weeks.
Gotch was anxious to settle this
handicap argument with Turner be-
fore his departure but Uncle Sam
has passed him the high sign and he
must depart Immediately. Gelski was
born In Nome. Alaska, and IL easily
one of the toughest grapplers ever
seen in this vicinity. He won numer-
Gus matches throughout the Middle
West and Is recognized as the cham
pion of Colorado.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-24
POLICE TO BATTLE
MINES OF SOLDIERS

MAJ. Pullman's finest will compete
some time in September against the
Home Defense League baseball team
In benefit game for the police fund
Sergt. Mike Raedy of number Il
police station has been appointed
coach and manager Of the police tear
and he has already proven his live
wire abilities by arranging practice
games with local clubs.
The Steel Plant team will be PLAYED
In the first practice game but Nike
Is anxious to arrange battles with
local camp and cantonment teams
All strong teams in this vicinity who
desire 70 play the local police send
challenges to Sergt. Mike Rae6v.
number II precinct, Anacostia. n. {.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-24
HEADS
FEATURE LIST
Weights Are Named for Star
Horses in Saratoga Handi-
cap on August |.

New York, July 23-weights
were announced yesterday for the
Saratoga Handicap. which will be
the feature of the opening of the
meeting on Thursday. Aug. 1. or
those likely to compete, Cudgel is
at the head OF the list, with 1913
pounds to carry. Omar Khayyam
has 100 pounds. and Reamer one
pound less. Johren is not entered.
and War Cloud is therefore far and
away the best Of the three-year-
olds named. He is asked to carry
116 pounds, the next horses of his
age being Papp and Escoba, each
with 100 pounds.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-24
HUGGINS' CREW LAND
GAME FROM BROWNIES

New York. July S.-The Yankees
took the last game Of their series with
the Browns here today, to /. Dav-
enport pitched for the Browns and
accounted for their single tally with
a home run in the third inning.
Mogridge pitched for the Yankees
and although he was hit safely in al
most every frame he frightened up in
the pinches. and double plays helped
him. The Yankees got nine safeties
off Davenport in timely places and
won easily. The score by innings:
St. Louis ..... 0O1 600 0oO-1 9 l
New York ............ 600 21O 1O.-4 10 0
Batteries-Davenport and Nuna-
maker: Mogridge and Hannah. Um-
pire-Nalin.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-24
KEEP EYE ON
BALL GAME
Follow the Old Pill and
Even the English Can
not Miss.
BY FREDERICK COLEMAN.
In the Daily Mail.

What should you watch at a base
ball game?
The ball. Keep your eye on the
ball. II you do that you will not
miss much.
When the game starts. watch the
pitcher. He will not bowl the ball.
He will throw it-throw 1t hard.
too. You can follow 1t with your
eye. 1t has fifty feet to go before
1t comes to the batter. ou can tell
the batter from the rest. for he is
the only man with a bat. You can
see him swat at the ball. II he
misses 1t, II counts one strike. May
be he will not hit at it and yet the
umpire will call out Strike That
means It was a true ball. right over
the home plate in front of the bat
ter, lower than his shoulder and
higher than his knee. Three strikes
put him "out." Four wide of wild
balls thrown by the pitcher give
the batter first base.
You can tell when he hits the ball.
It may soar high and go far. 1t
may drive swiftly along the ground.
1t may fall not far in front of the
batter. In any case he dashes on
as fast as he can run for first base.
II the ball scars and is caught he
| is out" You can see that. II the
batter is not caught out 1t becomes
| a race for first base. II he gets
there before the ball can be stopped
and thrown to the first baseman he
| is safe. In such case he Will stay
on first base, ready to try fer sec
ond base when oportunity offers,
then perhaps for third base. and
even eventually back to home base,
his starting point. He must. to
score, get there before he is put
out" by his opponents, the fielding
team, and before three other batters
of his side are put "out. Three
men "out" retires a side for one OF
the nine innings of a game.
II the runner fails to complete his
wary and intermittent course around
the bases, which are placed at the
| four corners of the big diamond, he
does not score. Nothing but pass
/ ing the home plate makes a point
| in baseball.
Watch the runners. You can see
one of them get to first base. You
can tell when he reaches second.
No one will need to tell you he is OH
| his way to score when he gets to
third. And if he come straining and
sprinting for home and gets there
without being touched by the ball
in the hands Of one Of the fielding
team. you will know it-you will feel
it. You will know that means one
score for the side that is batting.
The teams wear distinctive uniforms
You will not get them mixed. You
will know which one has scored. You
will shout in loud applause. proba-
bly,. Some people do. Most Amer
| leans do.
Watch the ball as it goes like a
streak from the pitcher. Watch II
when the batter smashes at It. Keep
your eye on it when he hits it. See
! the fielder stop IT. Watch him throw
! it. The ball and the runner will
not be far apart. Keep your eye
on the ball. You will see the game
if you do.
That is the way to see baseball.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-24
SHIPBUILDERS LOSE
TO TREASURY TEAM

Treasury Department tennis team
defeated the Emergency F1eet-Ship-
ping Board outfit in the Departmental
League by a score Of 4 to l. The re-
suits follow:
Treasury, 4; Emergency Ship. L
Prince and Dudley Treasury defeated Ham
burg and Sheppardhouse tE. and 81 81, 81;
Clark and Reney (Treas,ryl DEBATED Fitch and
Gettell tE. and S.l e-5. go; Bayles and Newby
tE. and 81 defeated Pierce and Moorehead
Treasury "a. s5; Haas and Buelle (Treas-
uyl defeated F1agathery and Marshall (E.
and 81 60. 81; Ballynetin and BaIlynetin
fTrcasuT7i defeated Shaw and Rouse (E. and
81 So, f3
The Washington herald., 1918-07-24
To Ply Medicos.

The fast 604 Engineers team from
the Washington Barracks will meet
the Army Medical School in a SER
vice battle tomorrow afternoon at
the southwest cantonment. This
Engineer tribe have one Of the best
clubs in this vicinity and are
anxious to arrange games with all
fast teams. Bill Steele is confident
his crew will take the measure of
the Medicos.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-24
lie entire status of the situation.

the entire status of the situation.
Gen Crowder willingly granted
Representative Longsworth this.
The Washington club left here yes
terday minus the Foxy Pilot, for
st. Louis, Mo-, where the series will
be opened with the Brownies tomor-
row. The officials Of the baseball
world are confident that they can
show facts and figures why they
should continue and from the inside
sources the War Department officials
are anxious that baseball should con-
tinue. They realize the amount Of
money invested in the game and the
enjoyment which IL received by thou
sands of men in all sections of the
country. Mr.. Baker. in his recent IN
depreciation, laid stress on the phase
that the game should continue. Not
only are the men IN this counry
interested In the game. but the boys
"over there wish to receive the daily
papers for the once-over Of the box
score. This is one reason that Mr..
Baker stands BIZ the game todax
The Washington herald., 1918-07-24
GRID COACHES ARE
HARD TO PICK UP

American colleges face a scarcity Of
coaches to train the gridiron squads
next season. according to Gilmore
Dobie, coach of the Navay Academy
eleven.
II can see colleges which have lost
coaches because of the draft having
an unusually tough time OF It." he
said, but as a whole football isn't
going to suffer to any great extenu"
Every football coach within the
draft age has been called to the colors
or has enlisted. he explained. and
most coaches over the age limit are
under contract.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-24
SAM CRANE BACK
WITH DUNN'S ORIOLES

Jack Dunn yesterday placed Sammy
Crane back in his old township as he
signed the fleet-footed shortstop with
the Baltimore International League
club. To Sam II Is like once more
getting home as II was from the
Orioles that he ventured into the
American League and now after drift
ing here, there and everywhere, Sam
Is once more among the homefolks.
Although he was too light for a
major Lacquer he was one OF the most
sensational fielders yet seen in the
big game.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-24
Jockey Club Approves Racing dates

New York, July 8.-Thoroughbred
racing on the Metropolitan tracks
has been extended this year until
October 26. The stewards Of the
Jockey Club yesterday approved of
the local associations conducting fall
race meets as follows: Queens Coun-
ty Jockey Club. at Aqueduct, Long
Island, September 16 to %. inclusive
Metropolitan Jockey Club, at ia
maica, Long Island, September 30
to October II, inclusive; and Empire
City Racing Association, at Yon-
kers. N. z. October Il TO %. In
elusive.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-24
Cardinals Win Game.

The Cardinals defeated the Mt.
Pleasant Juniors yesterday on the
Monument Lot In easy fashion in a
one-sided game by a 15-to-0 count.
CARRIER, who did the hurting for the
Northeast boys, held the Mt. Pleasant
lads to three scattered hits during
the contest.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-24
EBBETS SIGNS ARCHER.
Veteran Catcher Gets Another
Chance in National League.

New York. July zS.-Jimmy Archer.
famous as q catcher on Frank
Chances championship Cub team, has
been signed by the Robins. President
Ebbets completed the deal yesterday.
After being released outright by the
Cubs last summer Archer later signed
UP with the Pirates. Chicago turned
Archer lose after the catcher sus-
tanned an injured finger. which, II was
alleged, impaired his throwing. Archer
was released by Pittsburgh several
days ago.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-24
WILL THE MONEY co
TO ANY WAR CHARITY!

indianapolis. Ind, July 2S.-Tyrus
r. Cobb and Christy Matthewson
have been asked by James ]. Cor
bett to manage two all-star base
hall teams to play in ten Of the
largest cities Of the country within
the next month as a part Of the
athletic program Of the 1nterna-
tional Patriotic Athletic Associa-
ton, Of which Mr.. Corbett Is presi-
dent, it was announced here last
night. Under the plan suggested.
a game between the two clubs. the
players on which would be selected
later, would be the principal feat
ure of one day during the six days
tourney planned for the principal
cities Of the country this season.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-24
Girl. to Pilot Racers at Shore.

Atlantic City, July 23.-Fair skip
pers of the Atlantic City Yacht Club
viii race their one-designers tomor-
row for the Mrs. A. X. White tro-
ply. It is the first event exclusively
for girls, and much interest sur
rounds the competition.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-24
Erickson Quits Baseball.

jamestown, N. Y, July 23-Erfc
c. Erickson, pitcher on the Detroit
American League team for the last
two years, left yesterday for Camp
DIX with the locsl dzaf$ eoptingspk
The Washington herald., 1918-07-24
Flag for Los Angeles.

Los Angeles, July 23.-Los Angeles
won the Pacific Coast League cham
pionship yesterday by defeating the
Vernon team and taking five of. the
post-season championship serie 8
games. Vernon won only two games.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-24

WHERE T -EY PLAY TODAY.
Chicago at Philadelphia.
st. Louis at New York.
Pittsburgh at Brooklyn.
Cincinnati at Boston.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-24
$1,000 to Caddy for Mrs. Gavin.

At Oakland. Cal. q devotee Of golf
paid $500 for the privilege Of cad
dying for Mrs. W. A Gavin. Metro
politan and Eastern champion, IN .
match for the Ambulance Fund
The Washington herald., 1918-07-24

very much larger than believed the Secretary Baker made
his recent ruling baseball is essential The baseball Officials
will attempt convince Gen. Cowder that the number Of dafee
among players large enough make continuance of the
impossible if all should be called into service.
unable obtain ruling to exempt the play
ers from they will undertake the officials
order until after the
closes that the has mucf
that all the eligible players be drafted
thereby closing down the permanently they ought to be al
lowed to before being called the training
meeting yesterday afternoon brief prepared by Presi
dent National League; Charlie Hampstead of tn
President Minor of the local club and Clark
Griffith brief will be presented the national commission
The Washington herald., 1918-07-24
BROOKLYN DODGERS
WIN FROM PIRATES

Toronto. July 23.-Under ideal
weather conditions, In the neighbor-
hood Of 1000 persons witnessed the
Brooklyn-Pittsburgh National League
game here today. In the absence OF
Jake Daubert, Miller held down first
for the Dodgers. Cheney was on the
rubber for Brooklyn and allowed only
four hits in six innings and was re-
placed by Robertson who gave two.
Miller was touched up for ten safeties
The game was even until the eighth
when the Dodgers broke loose with
nve safeties putting the game on ice
with four runs. The score by innings:
The Washington herald., 1918-07-24
APPEAL TO BE MADE TODAY
BY NATIONAL COMMISSION
FOR PROFESSIONAL GAME
Baseball World Is Anxiously Awaiting Ver-
dict by Secretary Baker and Gen. Crowder.
Moguls Draw Up Brief Showing Reasons.
Griff the Real Hero.

FFICIALS of organized baseball to meet with Gen.
Crowder today to get a definite ruling as to the
status of baseball players under the "work-or-sht"
order Secretary of War Baker arranged yesterday
for the conference after receiving request from
the national commission.
The chief argument which will be advanced by
tn. officials on Behalf of the players that the
number of men affected by ruling against baseball
The Washington herald., 1918-07-24

II you are in the draft ase
you will earn early promotiyY1s ~
when called 10 the colors. III
under or over the draft age you
can still be a soldier and DIS
charge an important duty.
Every able-bodied citizen OF
the Distriet, irrespective Of age,
owes ID TO his country TO ask
about this matter NJ the recruit
Ing office of the District National
Guard Mt 4S2 l. Sc. N. W. open
every evening except sunday.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-24
BASEBALL STATISTICS
American League.

YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
New York. 4; st. Louis. 1.
WHERE THEY PLAY TODAY.
No Games Scheduled.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-24
Would You Defend Your Home

II so. you have
the opportunity.
Enlist in the Dis
trict Nation al
Guard at Once.
Learn to shoot
to drill. 10 he a
soldier: Two
h mrs Of one
night each week
is all that Is re-
'duired! Is that a
sacrifice in pre-
pairing you rself
to defend your
hOmef
The Washington herald., 1918-07-24
National League.

YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
Brooklyn. s; Pittsburgh, 2.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-02
Notice of Sale in Bulk.

GEORGIA-Sumter County.
Notice is hereby given to all con-
cerned that ]. NJ. France has this day
purchased from H. F. Williams the
stock Of groceries in the store at Hill
and Fielder streets, in Americas, and
that said J. NJ. France will continue
the business there under the name
of the Fielder Street Grocery. H. T.
Williams will collect all debts due
him and settle all liabilities of said
grocery to date.
This July 90, 1918.
J. M. FRANCE.
Idol. H. F. WILLIAMS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-02
POSTOFFICE TO
HAVE new FLAG

A handsome new flag just received
by Postmaster D. F. Davenport will be
hoisted at the postoffice here as soon
as weather conditions here are suit
able The present flag is rather badly
weather worn, and recently Postmas-
ter Davenport put in a requisition for
a new one. Two fine new pennants
were sent him, and the largest OF
these will be hoisted as soon as the
weather clears sufficiently.