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Evening star., 1918-01-27
BASE BALL HISTORY |
IS MADE BY DEALS
A
Nearly Forty Players and Over.
$150,000 Involved in Re-
cent Transactions.
SEVEN MEN IN ONE TRADE

If the present epidemic of trades
and cash deals continues in the
major leagues it will be necessary
to supply the base ball fan with
a card index of the players when
the 1918 season opens. During no
similar period of time in the his
tory of the National and Ameri-
can leagues has the number of
player shifts equaled those con-
summated since the clase of last
years pennant races. Not only
in the number of players eN-
changed, but in the magnitude of
the deals, have new records been
established. Close to forty play
ers and more than Sl50,0OO in cash
is the aggregate involved, and If
the magnates' statements are cor
rect other similar transactions
are still to be completed.
In the American League four deals
involving twenty players and sums ap-
preaching close to the 100000 mark
have been made to date. with an aver
ago of hve players to deal The ma
tional League clubs have figured in
an equal number >of trades. but the
average number of players concerned
is not SO high. Less cash. however.
was needed, and, SO far as is known.
three of the five were made without the
passing of either checks or currency.
Seven Men in One Deal .'-,'
From a numerical standpoint the
Louis clubs of the American League
heads the list. Seven players are ex.
pected to change uniforms as result
Of this transaction. in addition to .
900. paid to St Louis by the New York
magnates. The Philade1phia Athletic
Boston Red Sox transfers come next.
six players and about $4,000 being m
yolved This c1gni. Vas im%seia.eiy dssI Which II
said to include the exchange Of three
Boston players for the Athletics nrst
baseman. Should such be the case the
total would include ten men In al. =
record deal in modern base ball anriaIs.
In the National League the Brooklyn
Pittsburgh transfer is the biggest, a.
the Pirates gave three Pittsburgh
players for two Superbas.
Four players were involved in the
Philadelphia Chicago trade. whereby
the Cubs secured Alexander and kilie-
fer for Dilhoefer and Prendergast ana
a sum of money reported to be at least
$50 ,000 The Chicago-Boston and tho
New York-Boston trades were inter-
locking, as Larry Doyle went from
Chicago to Boston and in turn was
passed on to New York by the Boston
Braves These are not the only trans
actions made since the close of last
season, but the following list contains
the names of the players and clubs
figuring in the principal shifts:
Evening star., 1918-01-27
Pitching Staff Of Braves
Has Very Weak Appearance

Having traded Jess Barnes and
Lefty Tyler, the Braves may be
unusually deficient in the pitch
ing department this year. STALL
ings still has Tom Hughes, who
was ailinka with a lame arm n
greater part Of Inst season, Dick
Rudolph. who also sustained mn
unexpected slump; Arthur Nen.
one Of the best lcft-handers In
bnse ball; Bill James, who hasn't
worked regularly since 1914; Pat
RaEan, ON whom waivers have
been asked. and severar recruits.
Unless StallinE1 strengthens the
box the Braves cannot hope to
divide patronage with the Red
Sox in Boston during the ap-
pr0aching campaign. -
Evening star., 1918-01-27
PRINTERS TO HOLD MEETING.
Washington Typesetters to Lay
Plans far Base Ball.

This afternoon the Washington Union
Printers Athletic Association will hold its
annual meetingAin in The Evening Star Club
at o'clock. Officials are to be elected
and general plans for the year discussed.
With other things to come up are the
questions Of revision of the constitution
and the annual base ball series. In all
likelihood there will be no general cham
pionShip tournament, but another affair
between eastern cities, such as was held
last season.
Evening star., 1918-01-27
WINNERS AT THREE CUSHIONS.
Jackson Beats Layton, Capron De-
feats Heal in Ambulance Tourney.

CHICAGO. January 26-Clarence Jack
son of Detroit defeated John Layton,
also of Detroit. SO to As. and Joe Capron
of Chicago defeated Hugh Heal of To-
ledo. 80 to A.. this afternoon in the
American billiard players ambulance
fund tournament.
Alfred de Orc. world champion three
cushion billiard player. and August Kieck-
hefer Of Chicago have agreed to play
for the championship here in February
in connection with the tournament. Ten
tative dates arranged are February 6, Z
and 8, - Il -,
Evening star., 1918-01-27
Fielding Misplays Pardoned
When Players Do Not Shirk

Two shortstOps, RisberE of the
White S0x and K0pf Of the Gin
einnati Reds. made more fielding
mistakes than any other major
league players last year. RisberE
was charged with sfxty-one errors,
while kopf made s3xty-eight. Ris-
berg was benched just before the
world series because he was weak
at the bat. but K0pf played out
the full schedule for bIatty, inas-
mueh ~ his sficksv0rk yvas a fac
tor I'm the Reds suecessfuI fight
for q pDace In the FIRST division.
still H1sberg and k0pf were not
blamed by their respective man.
agers for bIunders I'm the field,
They went after everything.
Evening star., 1918-01-27
APPEAR BACKWARD
ABOUT SIGNING FOR THIS YEAR
Addition of Ayers and Craft Makes Only
Seven of twenty-five Grifmen
Now Under Contract.
BY DENMAN THOMPSON.


o
followed shortly outfelder
week passed until the signed squad addition
confab Griffith
Evening star., 1918-01-27
PLAY OFF MEDAL TIE.

BELLEA1R. Fla, January 26.-W. P.
Seeley Of Brooklawn. who yesterday won
the annual January golf tournament
here. was defeated today by DR.. C. H.
Gardner Of Agawam in the play-ofr of
their tie in the qualifying round. DIR.
Gardner turned in card Of 70 against
Seeley's Sc. - .
Evening star., 1918-01-27
Three Eastern Golf Clubs
Lose Their Homes by Fire

Not that the hand Of the alien
enemy can be shown In this, n In
some other series OF destFuctiOnnI
hut within two weeks three club
houses Mt rs many golf clubs In
the Metropolitan Golf Associntion
district, embracing New York and
New jersey. have been completely
destroyed by fre.
The sufferers are the Lakewood
IN. J) Country Club. the Y0unta-
kah Country Club Of Passafc. n.
j., and the Oakland Golf Club OF
Bayslde. L. i. On account Of con-4
ditions, nose of the houses win
be rebuilt until after the war.
Evening star., 1918-01-27
Cardinals Sign Lehigh Pitcher.

Hickey, president of the ST. Louis Ma
tionals. today announced that he had
secured Pitcher Twombly of Lehigh
University. Twombly is right
handler.
Evening star., 1918-01-27
SCHOL LASTIC BASKET BALL TITLE
MAY HINGE: ON FRIDAYS GAME.
Central and Western to Meet in What
Nav Be Decisive Contest Mention
of Athletes in War Service.
BY Il. G. BYRD.

Next
Mount
will Of
Of he
Evening star., 1918-01-27

standing
Eastern inasmuch
well of early hardly
probable
anpion
Evening star., 1918-01-27
Lineup and Summary.

GEORGETOWN. Position. CIV
Fees. s............-.R Right forward Allen Wilson
Roberts
TIone. Monihan. Left forward ...... Witt
Dudack. Smith. Center Erdall, White
Longshak, Lange.. Right guard ...... Underwood,
Halstead. Kebbler
FinneGsn. Derireu1Left guard .......... .Boteler
Goals from held-Fees t8). O'Lone az. Long
Abak t2), Finnegan. Erdall ta). Goals from
Mr.. Collihower. Umpire-Mr. Beckett. Time Of
halves-20 minutes each.
The sun., 1918-01-27
SAVE FOOD, WILSON ASKS;
VCTORYBREAD DLETBEGLNS
MONDAY ON HOOVER ORDER
PRESIDENT CALLS FOR FOOD SAVING
Desrd 10
WASHINGTON. Jan. 2G.-President Wilson tonight is
- sued the fniOcing:
A Proclamation.

buted the necessity
the with the vta'
them these pvscn and stress The reduced
productivity of Europe because OF the large or man
the the partial failure haests and the OF the
foodtufs through the destruction of ship
shoulders.
formulated suggestions which fol-
responsibility without
Inconvenience
of wheat and wheat
products reduction mperavey
supply obbers retailers should
purchase and resell their only of the amounts
pastry should their
and consumption wheat wheat -four to 20 cent of their
1917 all of bread and rolls 80
requirements should reduce their
Of for home preparation 20 cent
Of those of buying bread should purchase mixed
To provide sufficient cereal food homes public eating places
dealers manufacturers should substitute vegetables
the bakers which contain admxture of other
Mondays should
week. and meal day should be observed wheaes meal
consumption sheep Tuesday should be
served meaess day each week. meats meal should
should be day which there should be
consumption Of pork products.
imperative unnecessary consumption of
The maintenance Of the health strength of
vta! this time and there should be
and which we have more
abundant supplies for those which need will
pair the Of people and will enable meet the
therefore, in the national interest take the liberty of calling
which being circulated by the Food beg
that they be followed
o will T @
their sno and Will take it Of their burden this
service to see that the above
THE WHITE HOUSE 1s January. 1915 "''''"
The sun., 1918-01-27
A BID TO WILSON.
Count CsePnin Explains That Was
Object Of Address.

BAslE, Jan. 26.--Ccunt Cze.nin. the
Austro- Hungarian Foreign Minister.
after delivering his speech In reply to
the recent addresses Of President Wilson
and Premier Lloyd George, indicated in
subsequent remarks, under quest oning
OF Socialist interroGators. that the
speech had been delivered quite as much
that his views might come TO President
Wilson'S attention as for the benefit OF
those whom he was Immediately ad-
dressing.
Count Czernin declined to elaborate
upon his utterances regarding Italy,
Rumania and Serbia.
II do not wish TO return TO these sub
jects: those who desired to understand
must have understood" ne Raid to the
Socialists. who complained that they had
found obscurity in the passages OF his
speech dealing with the countries in
question.
On the subject Of Germany Coun,
Czernin pointed out that her situation
was different from that OF Austria. Ger.
many. he said. possessed not only Euro
pean territory but great colonies. and |,
was natural she should not surrender the
pledges she held until she had guar an.
tees that she would recover her posses.
sions. Austria. he added, had less need
Of such pledges than her ally.
II was then that Count Czernir
stated that he had made his speech no,
, only for the committss's ears but ir
! order that President Wilson could hca,
The sun., 1918-01-27
GERMAN VIEWS MIXED.
ImpressiOu That HertlinE Does Not
Reveal True Imperial Policy.

I.oNpoS. Jan. ?G-The bulk OF the
press opinion thus far received from
Germany supports Count Won HertlinG
In his decla ration Of war aims. but some
dissatisfaction is expressed that he was
not more precise. Other newspapers
note the difference between the state
ments Of the Imperial German Chancel-
lor and Count rzernin. tho Austro-Hun-
garian Foreign Minister, in regard to
negotiations with Russia.
The Berlin Iossisohe 2eitunc. accord
ing to an Amsterdam despatch to the
Associated Press for example. says that
Count C'zernins offer to the various Rus q.
sian States Of no aunevatious or inden,-
mites shows that he considers the dis
memherment Of Russia has been accom-
p!ished whercaN I'VE had always be
lievcd that Austria-lIungary, like Ger
many, was negotiating with the Russian
state as a whole o. with the aggregate
Of it's people. Tho absence OF any refer
ence to this situation by Count Won
Hertl.ng IL "a mist Ike. because the Ques-
ton OF how We stand regarding peace in
the east remains the foundation stone OF
n general peace"
"Chancellor Won IIertiings speech
would have been an act for the deliver
nuce Of the world II II had shown clca rly
that no egotistical af:erthought In re-
gard 10 domination vas hidden behind
the German desire for peace" sys the
Socialist newspaper Torc0e1ts OF Berlin
This IL has not dose. Some parts OF
the speech viii increase our opponents
distriet Of the sincerity Of the German
decla ra ions.
"This IL especially the case regarding
the passages referring TO Poland and
Belgium. To the Journalist OF the aver,
age ability il is \ mere tr!nc to interpre,
, the Chanccllors words as a concession
| to the anneXationists or as a manifesto.
: t.ou on the part OF lover OF peace. II
this respect it Is a masterpiece, but w
are fed up with such masterpieces ant
! would like to see clearly"
Tho Munich Neuesfe Naohrichten, Al
quoted In advlces from Zurich, Switzer
/ land. complains that Count Won Hert
ling's speech failed to meet the cxpe<sta
tions OF the German pubic, His word
| cleared up certain points In regard I,
Qeymany's war aims. hut full precision
and clearnass were absolutely necessar,
after the confused impre ssions left b!
the recent conferences In Berlin.
"We recognize the outline but moth
Ing more, Of the peace for which the ad
ministration has been striving, tbr
newspaper remarks, but. alas ther
nic too many signs that beside this OF
aciai German policy goes one unofficial
i'beo(or Woln. "ditor Of tine Berli
TaVebiott. writes that Count Czern!n'
suRR.s'ioa OF !Dir. discussion Of peac
terms by America and Austria undouht
edly was made In agreement with til
Berlin Government.
The sun., 1918-01-27
HARVARD MEN FIGHT
WILSON'S TRADUCER
Not a Film Scene, but a Real
Thrashing for Offender.

1t was very quiet in the vicinity Of
the Harvard Club a, 81 West Forty
fourth street yesterday afternoon when
suddenly the doors flew open and a little
knot Of men darted out and down the
steps with fists nying in the air.
Pedestrians smiled and looked around
for a motion picture camera, as the
fight looked like a we'll stared affair.
1t wasn't long. however. before the on
lockers became aware that the scrap
was in deadly earnest and that all the
fists seemed to be aimed on the person
o! a very tall individual whose face was
being considerably battered. When the
battered one finally stopped fighting and
lay down on the sidewalk with his hands
over his face ono Of the club members
flicked some dirt from his sleeves. and
addressing the PROSTATE man said:
Now In the future you'd better he
more careful what you say about the
President"
The speaker Is said TO have been
Frank Burlington Vrooman. author. eX-
plorcr. lecturer and brother Of Carl
Vrooman. Assistant Secretary OF Agrl'
culture Mr.. Vrooman admitted later on
that a member Of the club had made
some remarks about the Pres dent which
had been resented by other members
but would not go into details. The name
Of the offender could not be learned.
The sun., 1918-01-27

HUNGRY NATION
AUSTRIA'SPERIL
state Department Gets Con.
firnatiOn Of Real Cause
Of Peace Move.
GERMANY HOLDS FIRM
Imperial Government Not
Speaking for People, but
Seeks to Deceive Them.
GERMANY HOLDS FIRM
Special DespotcL TO TBB StS

opecof DespdtN 10 lbB StS
WAsHlNGroN. Jan. o6.---Ofticial in!or-
nation has reached the state Depart.
ment concerning internal trouble in
.Austria-1Iungary. aggravated by a de-
mand for food and peace. This is the
first authentic information received here
confirming reports that the people in
the Dual Monarchy were in such a plight
that effort was being made by some in
defiance OF TIE Government to bring
about the end Of the war The State
Departments advices. however. are
based on conditions as they existed early
this week. Since then press reports
have indicated that the peace agitation
had by some means been Qu!eted.
Advices received here lay stress on
the food situation in Austria Hungary
and state that the Governments efforts
to handle this problem have become
badly muddled. Part OF the agitation
's directed against those responsible for
the muddle.
No official reports have been received
indicating oren peace agitation In Ber-
lin. IT is realized here that the war
lords and the junkers are still ia the
saddle in Germany and are having dim
Guilty in keeping various political fac.
tons In agreement as'to what Germany
must have rs . price for peace. The
disagrsements between the junkers and
the Socialist elements show that the
sp.sEi.s % fsr the Ts,msn psepi. o.
Psses but iassimply aeekine. TO- dscsav<
all factions into the belief that the Teu'
~. .Apmms shsAAak4llnobAl
The sun., 1918-01-27
WARS FlRST1LLT+
SOLDIERS HOME
Hospital Ship Brings 81 Of
Pershing's Men to New
port News.
Sp.cai Despnfch 70 TIE srS.

BALTIMORE, Jan. rs. The first con-
signment Of sick soldiers from France
arrived here Friday, and are now at the
hospital at Fort McHenry. They came in
four cars from Newport News there be-
ing ffty-one men. seven medical offiC ers
and two nurses.
The patients are suffering from vari-
ous troubles. though very few have ac-
tually been wounded. Some have had
nervous breakdowns; others need treat
ment for shock. Still others have had to
be sent home because they had physical
defects which rendered them unf1t for
service. It is expected that they will
soon be patched up In good shape and
discharged.
They left France January q ard ar
rived at Newpo:. News January 20.
From here they were cent directly to
baltimore and arrived at Fort McHenry
about II O'Clock Friday night There
was not one in the whole crowd who did
not confess he was glad to be back in the
United States.
Most Of the officers have been doing
medical work with the British army in
, tho front line trenches. And for the
British army they have nothing but
praise.
MANY Americans" said Lieut.. Bean
tonight. "wcnt over with prejudice
against the English. They soon had
that knocked out OF them. No treat
ment could be more courteous than We
received We came to respect them
not only as gentlemen. but as soldiers. '
Lieut. Herman Johnson gave a
graphic account Of what l.fe was like in
! the trenches, and what the American sur
gcons are up against.
"Our greate-t trouble" he said, ",i
with gas. We have even had to s'eer
I with our gas masks on our chests, IN
! case of an attack. More deaths come
! from, gas than from shells and machine
guns put together"
The sun., 1918-01-27
SNOW AND COLDER HERE.
Mercury to Go to 10 This Morning,
Is Pred ctiOn.

The grim old ice king Is driving this
way again out OF the Kreat Northwest
and New York is in for another week end
OF low temperatures. with snow for good
measure. by breakfast time the ther
mometer will have dropped to 10 de-
grees, and still going down. or Weather
Man Scarr has missed his guess. He
adds tina; the cold will continue till
midweek.
The advance guard reached Buffalo
yesterday morning and swept on toward
New York, timed to hit these parts with
full! force on the second heatless Mon
day. The storm line was far flung and
had sent the mercury tumbling to 80
degrees below at several points in the
Northwest.
1t is unlikely that the cold will cause
any serious setback in the handling here
Of coal or other supplies. The menace
lies in the cutting of railroad communi.
cations further back, as snow 10 forecast
for the country lying to either side OF
tho Ohio Valley from Tennessee I" the
st. Lawrence. A light snow covered the
city streets last night.
The sun., 1918-01-27
g. = :.
BLQWUP KILLS
12AT NEWPORT
Seven Others Injured When
Explosion Wrecks Three
BOmbprOofs.
MUCH DAMAGE IN TOWN
illuminate Of Mercury in tn
dergrOund Concrete Maoa-
zine Was the Cause.
MUCH DAMAGE IN TOWN

NEWPORT. II. l.. Jan. 26.--Twel,e e men
were killed and seven injured IN ter
rifle explosion that blew UP three bomb
proofs yesterday in the United States
Navy torpedo station which Is located
on an island in the harbor. The ex-
plosion occurred among some illuminate
OF mercury used In loading detonators
and the conclusion shook the town.
Immediately following the blast a
heavy cloud Of black smoke ascended 8
and passed over the city. where CROW d.
had rushed to the steets panic stricken.
Panes Of glass were shattered in scores
OF windows in the town and first re-
ports placed the dead as high as forty.
The explosion occurred in wha. is known
as BombprOof No. .. This Is a con-
crete magazine built under the ground
and Is one Of three set in row.
The ooncussion caused tn. $40 other
boToproofs to go as well. but - 0uichl,
did they explode that the report sounded
as one dctonation.
Nearby the h,mbproofs is building
In which 200 girls were employed Some
OF them were stunned by the b'Ist ant
all rushed frcm the building in terror
None. however. was injured
The explosion started a Are. hut th,
local Are company stationed OF the isl
and soon had the blaze under control
The victims of the disaster We're a,
civilian employees. Many Of t.,os- in
jured probably will die, as they are ter
ribly disagu-sd.
There are about 5000 civilian en-
ployees on the island. all OF whom wer,
pressed into service for the work Of re
covering the deal and injured. Ten o.
the dead have been Identified as follows
William Caaswell. John +. Murphy
The sun., 1918-01-27

part Of the rules viii he enforced
under the Lever food. ~" ',h'"' ra!ts
are voluntary and VII depend for Their
success upon public sentiment t3r eN-
pe-ience hitherto has shown 4 wiling
ness OF the vast majority OF consumerT
and u fu'l cooperation of IN" trades. -
undergo tho Self-sa, riff" u" cs~Lry -
render surn motSiFes "f1r .''r". The
small nrin0}i,v vino refuse to ConHer"'"
should not 10 allowed TO defeat 'GH
Nntior'r 80 J;
y. As thrir pa ~ r"iuc ne the cor
sumntlon Of wheat 'l"ur ihc consumers
Of tn, country are Dall"d upon, in tu"-
cnasing such -four, - 'uy a. -
time an cuua, weight Of 'h" other
cereals ,corn meal. roAu s'avrN. coru
rice. rice fuur. oatm"al. rn'ici oats buck
wheat nou,. potato flour sweet roipto
-four. soya bean -four and fc,crita fours
and lnealsl Tac housewife may us.
these products separately IN making
bread cakes and pastry, or mix thcrd
u she thinks best.
-? Consumers VIII he able to ol.a -
ri> d cereal bread from their hak"i
pra VIII bc required under the license
rcgnatonS TO mix per cent t5s,) of
other cereals with their whea, Gonr. both
, in Tread and rolls, and will hc required
, gradually to increase this substitu',ot /
! until beginning February - mini
| mum of 20 per cent. ,.0".) OF such
CEREALS is to be used.
! THE Food Administration strongly
urges on consumers III. hu$ing Of .r!s
bread. which will be- known as Victory
Bread, and will contain not less than
20 per cent, t2eG) Of c2vcoi' o'h,r ,haA
The sun., 1918-01-27
Is Your Name on Roll
of "Sun" Smoke Fund?

CIT is rather a tough world
when a fellow can't get his
smoking, and, thanks to you, l
have quite a supply now" writes
a soldier to q SUN Tobacco
Fund contributor. Read his note
of gratitude on page 10. And,
by the way, have the fellows res-
son to be grateful to you, too?"
Forget yourself when the heat
Is shut Off tomorrow. What's q
coalless day in New York com.
pared with q smokeless day In
the trenches?
WARNING! THE SUN To-
BACCO FUND has no connection
with any other fund. organiza-
ton or publication. II employs
no agents or solicitors.
The sun., 1918-01-27
POLISH UNREST ALSO.
Ma Strike IN Wnrsaw anA Work.
mems Councll Forns.

LONDON. Jan aG.--A despatch 10 the
Exchange Telegraph Company from Pc
trosrad dated Friday says:
THE Bolshevik newspapers report TO-
day that great demonstrations are taxi
ing place all over Austria Hungary
worisRlen's and soldiers organizations
have been formed In Vienna ana Buda-
pest.
"A big strike also has begun IN War
saw. The Socialist congress In Warsaw
has resolved TO organise q revolt .ionary
Council OF Workmen's and Soldiers Dep
uties.''
Austria has declared her readiness to
conclude a separatc peace without Ger
many and to accept the Russian demo-
cratic programme with the exception OF
self-determination Of nations, says des-
patch from Petrograd to the Exchange
Telegraph Company.