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The Washington times., 1918-10-13

answered with a hearty. mo. Keep it."
and bestowed his tall figure at a point
from which his gaze could sweep the room.
Good gracious! He's sure to see her. 1
feel as though a bomb is about to ex-
plode."
The air seems charged with suspense,
a kind of mental electricity. It's like the
tense moment in the big climax of a
play"
The tall, good looking officer seemed I'M
Copyright, 1918, by Star Company.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-19
YANKEES GET TRIO
OF BOSTON STARS

NEW YORK. Dee ia pot Of
coin apd four bail players for three
stars, is the way Miller Higgins ar
ranges trades, but when the fans see
that in exchange for the money Al
Walters, the nifty little backStop;
Ray Caldwell, the eccentric and
thirsty hurler; Frank Gilhooley, the
speedy and unlucky outfelder, and
Slim Love, the lengthy. angular south
paw. the Yankees received Ernie
Shore. one of the best speed ball
pitchers in the game; Dutch Leonard.
a super-stellar southpaw, and Duffy
Lewis, the great cleanup swatter and
star left fielder. why. that's all right.
the Yanks seem to have an edge in
the trade.
The one rift IN the lutte Is whether
or not Shore will play ball. He has
just been made an ensign In the
navy, and IL has been rumored that
he would remain in the naval service,
at least for a year. II he does, the
Yafks will lose, even with Lewis
cavorting in left field and Leonard
taking his turn on the hill.
From a New York point of view.
Colonel Rupert is in earnest about
winning an American League PEN
nant. He shows this by getting
players, even IL he has to she'll out
the shekels.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-19
BILL DOAK THROUGH
WITH MOUND CITY

PITTSBURGH, Pa. Dec. 1s-WiIi-
lam l. Doak, star pitcher OF the Card
mails. will not work in the Mound City
next year. This announcement was
made by Doak himself II is not .
matter Of salary or any Disagreement
with the management, that caused
Doak to reach the decision that he
win only work in some city other than
st. Louia
He declares that his reason for
wishing to get away from the Mound
City Is because the hot summer wealth
er does not &gree with him. He says
IL deal cannot be arranged whereby
he be traded or sold to some other
club he viii seek employment outside
Of baseball, In Pittsburgh
Doak Is q resident OF Knoxville. and
he started playing on the local hill
tops when he was q school boy. Dur
ing his six years with the Cardinals
Doak has proven himself one Of the
star hurlers OF the National League.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-19
GEORGE S|SLER NOW
BASEBALL

ST. LOUIS. Dec. 19.-George Sisler
the best first baseman in the bust
ness, has been mustered out OF the
chemical warfare division OF the army
at Lakewood. N. J., and is available
for the Browns whenever the word
comes Sis is now in New York, but
will leave soon for his home in De-
troit.
The discharge OF Sisler from the
army means that he will be available
for service with the firm OF Ball
Quinn & Burke when the baseball
season opens next spring. His re-
lease followed closely upon that Of
Lieut.. Marvin Goodwin. Aviation
Corps. who will rejoin the Cardinals
pitching staff when the season opens
1t now appears that virtually all Of
the baseball players who went into
the service and who remained in this
country. will be mustered out ere the
teams assemble next March OF the
st. Louis teams, only Frank Snyder
and Jack Miller, Of the Cards. and
Urban Shocker and Hank Severed, o.
the Browns. are overseas. They are
the only players about whom any
concern is now felt by the fans,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-19

ship fully as good as that Of the
Britishers.
Coming Right Home.
The fundamentals of sportsman
ship are usually taught us in our
youth. They remain with US for
beating prisoners with the butts Of
their rifles, something no American
can understand. 1t is explained that
the German is not taught sportsman
ship in his youth via athletics, and,
on the contrary, we are.
II this be true, somebody is falling
down on his job with the Washing
ton high schools. Recently we saw
the Central-Western football game.
1t was the best scholastic contest
we've seen In Washington in years,
all things considered. But IL was
married sadly by the cheering sec
tions, which are a nuisance, anyway,
both in schools and colleges.
Whenever the Central team was
endeayoring to put the ball in play
close to the Western howlers the din
was so great as to make II impossible
to hear the quarterback's signals And
II worked the other way when West
ern happened 10 nave the pail close
to Centrars rooters.
In basketball games here this sea-
son twice the referee has been COM
PEELED to silence the insane cheering
section to allow a player to make
a free toss for the basket. Hoots and
jeers filled the air. the intent being
TO Illustrate. the efforts of the play
er. Last season similar proceedings
were seen in college games, necessi-
tating rebukes from the officials on
the floor.
Organized cheering. developed to an
extreme. becomes a common, ordinary
nuisance. II might be we'll to take
the cheering sections and put them
into athletic suits. They would be
improved mentally. morally. and
physically, IL not vocally.
But had those youngsters been
welI-grounded in the essentials %
sportsmanship. they would not have
to be thus chided. They would new
er have offended. And the peculiar
thing about all this is that most of
us never have to think OF sportsman
ship. We are good sports because we
can't be anything else.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-19
CHARLIE MURPHY WOULD
FORM THIRD BIG LEAGUE

NEW YORK. Dec. 1o-Charles
Webb Murphy, who became rich a.
the owner of the champion Cubs I'M
der Frank Chance, has a scheme for
"a new league in the West. He would
include Chicago. playing games at his
West Side park, which Is now without
q tenant; Milwaukee. Kansas City.
Indianapolis Columbus. Louisville.
Toronto. and Buffalo. Murphy re-
members how the American League
was started. and perhaps he figures
that he might expand the circuit
which he has in mind in the same
way.
But Murphy's proposed league
would have to be an indie pendent cir
cult. as consent for the invasion of
those cities could not be obtained
from the present club owners.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-19
GRIFF WATTS FOR
LEAGUE TO DECIDE

'T have made no decision regarding
my training season for 1919" said
Manager Griffith today, "but IL It is
decided to open the league campaign
on May 1, ! shall train at home. II
the regular season opens earlier,
may have to go South to be sure of
haying my pitchers in condition.
There seems a Misunderstanding
concerning the relative costs OF train
ing at Augusta and training here.
While I would not have to spend the
money for car fare to and from Au-
gusta, it would be more costly for
hotel and board here in Washington.
guess everybody knows what prices
are here. Keeping my men In Wash
ing a month would cost the club more
than to take them to Augusta
''As to the weather. in the past we
have played exhibition games here
for the first two weeks in April and
had satisfactory weather conditions.
Then the season opened on the 18th.
Now with the opening game on May
/, II is possible to do all the work
necessary at my ball park. 1t all de-
Ponds on what day the campaign
Opens. But in any case, with Mike
Martin on the job, my team will be
in good shape. Don't worry about
that"
Manager Griffith says that, from
his angle, the New York club has got
all the better of the big trade with
the Red Sox.
New York will have a bear of a
club" says Griff, with Lewis in left
field and Leonard and Shore to boil
ster up his pitching stan. Boston gets
q fine little catcher in Walters, but
that big Hannah will do all Higgins
catching and Walters will never be
missed. The others. Gilhooley. Love,
and Caldwell. will leave no vacancies
in the New York club. / look for
New York to be in the pennant fight
from the drop of the hat next year"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-19
He Should Listen
To Father

There is a certain legal light
in the New York district who
finds It hard to master the funda-
mental principles Of golf. try as
he may. In a court room he
dominates the scene easily
enough, but when he gets on the
links it's a different question.
His daughter was taking a les
son from a friend Of his. and she
inquired: DO, you think shall
ever be able to play golf?"
My DEAR" was the answer,
you must say 'goh.' There is no
Il in golf"
The young woman looked
thoughtfully at the green for a
moment. "oh, isn't there?" she
at length replied you haven't
heard father play"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-19
SALARIES MUST SUIT OR
BOSTON PLAYERS BACK UP

BOSTON, Dec. 19.-Duffy Lewis and
Ernie Shore. who were traded to the
Yankees are willing to play with the
New Workers. but the question of sal
aries will have to. be adjusted. Each
claims he is a free agent, according
to the baseball laws.
Shore declared today that in order
to be reserved by the Red SoX, he
should have received a contract early
this year. He heard nothing from
the club. and considers himself free
agent. Lewis takes the same view.
Leonard. however, Is on the reserves
list as he did not leave the Bostons
until late in the season
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-19
WANT WHITE S0x TO GET
WORKOUTS IN CANAL : ZONE

NEW YORK, Dec. 1S.-Robert 7.
Martin. president Of the Panama
Canal Baseball League. has invited
Owner Charles Comiskey to bring his
Chicago White sox to the zone in the
spring.
Martin says that there are $1,000
American soldiers on duty at the
canal and are eager to see q big
league club. The United States Gov
eminent built finely appointed ball
park at Balboa in 1916. spending $685.
900 on the grandstand- The Panama
promoter. in his letter to Comlskey.
says that the white Sox could return
to this country by way OF Havana,
where several profitable games with
the crack Cuban teams probably could
be arranged.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-19
MUSTN'T USE JOE GUYON
IF PITTSBURGH IS FACED

PITTSBURGH. Dec. 19.-If Georgia
Tech intends playing Pittsburgh next
season, as present plans allow. Joe
Guyon, the Indian halfback. must not
play. That is Pittsburgh's ultimatunl
to the Atlanta institution.
at is our intention to offer Tech
game for 1919" says Graduate Man
ager Karl Davis, but it must be dis
tinctly understood that the 1918 seq
son must be counted in the eligibility
OF players. In other words. Tech
cannot play Joe Guyon. II Tech in
sists on using Guyon. Pitt will with
draw its offer OF a game"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-19
SERVICE FLOOR LEAGUE
START UP TOMORROW

League basketball VIII be tried out night Mt
Vernon Hail. Ninth and streets northwest when the Fort Mer SOL
der q tackles representative team from Quantco Va represent
the United States Marines The circuit will
week on Wednesdays and Fridays during the winter
Not the National Guard Corcoran Cadets and other indie
the floor older
played the city 1t is expected that the league will meet with
In addition to the Fort Myer and Quantco Camp Hum
phey the Navy Yard and the Naval Operations will be
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-19
Joe ENGEL IS
NOW COLONEL
SlackerS Must Not
Stay In Game

SI have talked to a number Of
soldiers and sailors since arriy-
ing here, and with them have dis
cussed the baseball outlook in
the United States" writes Bill
Coughlin, former Detroit man
ager, who is in France as a X.
of c. field worker. "They all say
there is no chance for the game
to continue its great popularity
II 'slackers' are tolerated"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-19
LOOK FOR SLASHING BOUT
WHEN BANTIES ARE SEEN

BALTIMORE. Dec. ia slashing
bout is expected tomorrow night at
Albaugh's Theater, when Dick Load
man, Of LOckport y Y. hooks up IN
a twelve-rouud contest with Jack
Sharkey of New York. Both boys are
of the give and-take style in the ring.
never backing up and always carry
ing the fight TO the other fellow.
That is what the tight fans like.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-19
CORNELL WILL RESUME
SPORTS IN SECOND TERM

ITHACA. n. Y. Dec. I9-CorneIl
will resume intercollegiate contests
with the second term. beginning De-
cember 30, and maintain schedules as
far a. the finances Of the athletic as
sociatiOn will permit. Tentative
plans annPunced tonight sNow that
cornell viii organize Basketball
team Immediately and that track and
baseball teams will be developed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-19
HOLDS CONTRACT LEGAL.

NEW YORK. Dec. l9.-Supremc
Court Justice Leonard A. Giegerich
has ruled that the contract between
John Reisler. Known as John the Bar
Der. and Jack Dcmsey. the Utah heavy
weight boxer. is legal. and the chal-
lengcr Of Jess Willard must perform
under Reislcr's management in the flu
ture
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-19
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

Joe Engel's a Kentucky colonel.
What, any Poy Chloe" Engel, who
used to bean EN- for the Griffmen
Yep, the same guy, the same Mt
Pleasant Wild Cat, who travelled
around with the Washington club
and pitched against the st. Louis
Browns every month or so.
Yep, "My Poy Chloe" is now: a
colonel on the staff of Gov. A. C.
Stanley, Of Kentucky, land Of DanT
Boone and Simon Benton.
Here's q letter from Engel that
tells the whole sad story:
Dear Lou:
"Just a few lines to let you know
that the Mt Pleasant wild Cat is still
alive. have some news for you.
was appointed December Il a colonel
OF the stan OF Gov. A C. Stanley OF
Kentucky, and so am now a Ken
lucky colonel I am in the above
business and doing pretty good. Give
my regards to everybody in the old
town. Yours, JOE W. ENGEL-"
The "above business" is Indicated
by the letterheSd Of Bennett & En-
gel, mules and hogs. Hickman. KY"
So you see that Joe ". Engel, my
Poy Choe" Engel, the Mt. Pleasant
Wild Cat, Is an honest-to-goodness
Kentucky colonel He says so him
self, and he ought to know.
STIRRED at College.
In 1911 Joe Engel. son of q Wash
ington business man known every
where as Pop" Engel, starred in
baseball and football at Mt. St. Mary's
College at Emmittsburg, Nd. Though
but eighteen years, old and needing
more weight, Engel went to Char
lottesville with the Washington club
IN 1912. He remained with the club
for three years
MY Poy Choe," as Pop" Engel
used TO speak OF his son. did not
shine as a big Lacquer. He failed
largely because he never took base
ban seriously. It was all a joke to
him. He had terrific speed and a fair
hook, but he spent most Of his time
on the bench, kidding with Eddie
Ainsmith. who was HIS buddy"
Engel had one club he could beat
though, the st. Louis Browns. I may
be wrong, but I think he never de-
feated any team but the Browns. Doc
Ayers has taken up Engers old wiz
ardry over the Brownies, and does
very well.
Was wind As Hawk.
Joe's best stunt was starting
Eames. Sometimes he would walk
the nrst three or four FIVE, or maybe
oean a couple for good measure be-
Tore Grih would yank him. Joe was
never introduced to Mr.. Control, who
hangs around most big league hurI-
era.
And % NY Poy Chloe" drifted TO
Minneapolis and later to Buffalo. Gin
einnati liked his work in Buffalo and
gave him q trial Pittsburgh beat
him to o. and Joe disappeared.
Joe turned up at Hickman, Ky,
where he served to amuse and enter
tain "Pongo" Joe CantiIlon in the on
season, but Joe got busy and married
q native daughter of Hickman. And
there he Is now, dealing in mules and
hogs. hunting and fishing whenever
he can get away laughing and joking
and dancing along through life and
finally becoming q Kentucky colonel
Here's good luck TO you. Joe. you
widest OF wild men the big tent ever
sheltered.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-19
JOE BURMAN WILL ENTER
RING WITH EDDIE WlMLER

BALTIMORE. Dec. 19.-Joe Bur-
man, one OF the leading contenders
for the bantamweight title, and
Eddie Wimler, OF Pittsburgh, another
classy performer. have been matched
for a twelve-round bout next week at
Albaugh's theateF.
Burman Is getting into shape for .
battle with Pete Herman. worlds
titleholder.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-19
RUNS TEN EVENTS.

Tech athletes went through ten
spirited events in an inter-class track
meet, at the school yesterday. Coach
Apple sent in thirty-five athletes for
a good workout. Deck. Getz. Wink
jer Saunders. and Shaw performed
creditably.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-19
PLAY FOR TITLE.

Naval Gun Factory Juniors. who
maintain they are the best Of the 100
pound teams in the city. will stack up
against the Industrial Home School
eleven Saturday at American League
Park. The Naval Gunner defeated the
Trinity A. c. by to last Sunday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-19
"sILK" o'LoUeHLIN ILL.

BOSTON. Dec. I9.-Francis CSilkJ
OIoUghIin, Of Rochester. n. v. UNI
pire in the American League. is near
death from pneumonia here today. His
condition was such that the last rites
OF the church were administered.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-19
WIN ONE AT LAST.

Western finally won a basketball
game. The Alexandria High School
lads were defeated 81 to 7 in West
ern's gym. The Red and White sec
ond team was victor over Alexandria
seconds by 10 to 6.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-19
BOSTON LOSES ARENA.

BOSTON, Dec l9EThe Boston Arena.
capable of holding 1000 persons, was
totally demolished by IRE yesterday.
1t is thought that a cigarette stub
caused the fire.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-19
TECH TEAM READY.

Techs basketball team is ready for
Gonzaga tomorrow. The Tech mid
gets play Gonzaga midgets in a game
between the halves OF the big con-
test
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-19
JUST SOME GOSSIP FROM
MAGNATES AND ATHLETES

A grand old night is expected when
the two major leagues gather for
their joint session in New York jan
u2ry 16.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-19
LOOKING EN- OVER
ByLOUIS A. BOUCHER

will order We take for the subject Of little
today "Sportansh subject that should interest all connected
the greatest interest perhaps those
charge young athletes should be brought the
the real idea Of craftsmanship ind
into your souls depends directors
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-19
WILL HOLD REGATTA,

PHILADELPHIA. Dec 19.-The
Schuylknl Navy will hold it's annual
regatta on July 4. and will apply
for the National regatta
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-19
WILL RUN TODAY.

Central will hold an intcrclass meet
today. The Mt. Pleasant lads will
have fourteen events for the young
sters.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-19
He's Regular Guy,
Says Davis

He doesn't belong to the regulars,
He's only a volunteer;
He's a private in the army Of
The Red Cross over here.
He looks the whole world in the
eye,
Without reproach or fear;
Believe me. he's a REGULAR guy,
Though only a volunteer.
BY L. c. Davis, st. Louis
Post-Dispatch.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-19

George Ralph Myers was elected
captain OF the Naval Academy
team. He played right guard for
three seasons.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-19

Certain American Learue maEnates
insist that the Cleveland club be fined
for failing to keep its date with the
Browns on Labor Day. They speak
Of the principle OF the thing"
Il 10 not true that Clark Griffith
believes Doug Neff will supplant
Hank Shanks and Ray Morgan at sec
end base. Indeed, Doug may not be
out OF the army in time to train with
the Grifmen-
Great TODD has been made over
Joe Leonard. OF Great Lakes, but the
little fellow wasn't even a regular
with the Washington club when he
Joined the navy, and now there's no
place open for him.
Hughey Jennings speaks from his
home in Scranton. Pa, that the Bos-
ton club asked too high a sum for
Dutch Leonard. Frank Navin de-
Just to get a draft dodger.
Slim Love. who pitched good and
bad baseball for the Yankees last
season, may be seen with some her
club in 1919. Oh. well. Washington
won't care, for the fiaEpole pitcher
has never been overly effective
againEt the Grins.
Mike McNally, who starred before
the King OF England last Fourth Or
July. IL going to make a strong bid
for a regular berth with the worlds
champions next year. Mikes a classy
fielder and great baserunner. 4
little more weight with the stick will
make him a major league star.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-19

Jem Driscoll and Charlie Griffin
were slated to meet before the
Armory A. A. of Boston.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-19

The jolly Fat Men were head
ing the District League bowIers
while the Navy team was ahead in
the Departmental League.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-19
TEN YEARS AGO
In SPORTS

Ernest Yer Wiebe, Haryard's
crack football star, was declared TO
be an amateur by James Z. Sui
livan. Yer Wiebe received a gold
watch and a sum OF $50 from Har-
ward friends in SomervilIe, Mass.
Although Yer Wiebe was not a
member OF the A. A. u, Sullivan
declared that any athlete compel
ing against him would be barred
II he accepted the money.
Sheridan, Sheppard, and other
cracks signified their Intention of
competing here in the Georgetown
indoor. games.
Capt, Edwin Miller, of George
town, decided not 10 play with the
HilltOppers next season. Parental
objection coupled with many in
jured brought the captain-eIect to
the decision.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-19

The American Association and
Eastern leagues presented a petit
ton to the National Commission
asking for a higher classification.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-19

Several Of Techs athletes appear to
he unusually versatile. Loehlc-,
Aaronson. Carpenter, Winkjer and
Cobb. who are playing at basketball,
showed form in yesterdays track
meet
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-19

Joe Engel, Former Griffman, Is
Real Kentucky Colonel, He Says
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-19

Central and Western. usually repre-
scented by strong basketball teams
appear to be somewhat out of the run
ming. Neither team has won a league
game as yet. but from Indications will
he heard from later in the season
Tech. BUSINESS and Eastern got tn,
jump on Central and Western whil'
these schools were still dallying wit
football
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-05-22
LOCAL SELECTION BOARD
: READY FOR REGISTRATION
Federal Building Will Be Utilized
For Work; Clerk Johns and
Board To Conduct Regis
tration; June 5 Is Date

The local exemption board has re-
ceived Instructions regarding the new
registration on June ; Of all yoanx
zen who have become Of age since
tie first registration day. June : Of
last year.
There will be only one registration
place In the county. al the office =
the exemption board In federal BULL
INK All young men who have become
o age since June . last year are
required. under the same rules. reg
r.afions and penalties as provided in
the firs registration act. TO register
in person on June next They vlll
receive registration cards just a. TIE
registrants a year ago did and -
soon as their serial numbers are de-
termined. qnestionnaires viii be mall
. dto their postoffice address. These
I'd 10 their postoffice address. These
caesfionnaires sent 70 the first regis
trans. and viii be used as basis for
Classifying the new registrsnts.