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Evening star., 1918-06-08
INDIANS TRIM RED S0X
Boston Uses Six Pitchers in Frantic
Effort to Head Off
Cleveland.

CLEVELAND. June S.-Cleveland
and Boston engaged in an old-fash-
ioned contest yesterday, Cleveland
winning, IA to Z.
Nine pitchers were employed. six by
Boston and three by Cleveland
Cleveland also worked a triple steal
in the seventh inning. stealing seven
bases altogether Off Schang.
Boston pitchers issued eleven passes
and were hit safely fourteen times.
The score:
G;sass.,s GS.sen i-...a 90 90
Runs-Hooper t2), shean, Ruth. McInnis.
schang. Hoblitzell. Evans t2). Chapman (2l,
Speaker 49,. Wambsganss t2), Roth t2l. Wood.
Miller, O'Seill. Errors-IIooper, Strunk, LeOn-
ard, Chapman. Twobas hits-Shean, Hooper,
Speaker t2), Wood. Three-base hits-Ruth,
Hooper. G. Thomas. Stolen bases-Wood, Roth
t3J, Chapman. Speaker. Graney. Sacrifice hits
strunk. Groom, Wambsganss, Williams. sacri-
fee fy-scott. Double piays-Speaker to o'Neill
to Evans; Wambsganss to Chapman. Left on
bases-Boston, 8; Cleveland. Z. First base on
error-Boston. First base on balls-On Leon
ard, 3; OFF Bush, 1; of Ruth. .; OF Molyneau1.
2; OF Jones. 81 on Bagby. /; off Groom. 1: of
nings; OF Bush. in 3 2-3 innings: of Ruth.
none in l-3 Inning, or Molyneux. none in %
inning; OF Jones, In 1-3 inning; of McCabe,
in 2-3 inning; on Bagby. 4 In inning; OF
Groom. in 5 Is innings; OF Coumbe. 2 In 2-3
innings: Struck out.By Bush. 2; by Groom.
neaux. 2. Winning pitcher-Coumbe. Losing
pitcher-Ruth.
Evening star., 1918-06-08
BENNY KAUFF IS CALLED
Ordered to Report by His Home
Draft Board for Service
June "a.

POMERoY. Ohio, Jnne s.-Benny
Kauff. outfelder of the New York
Giants. and one of the best known
base ball players in the country. has
been ordered by his local draft board
to report for military service on
June "a. He probably will be sent to
Camp Sherman. Ohio.
NEW YORK. June S.-The departure
Of Kauff for Army service will weak
en- the New York Nationals both Of
fensively and defensively. The draft
ing of Kauff was not unexpected by
the club management, however, and
plans are under consideration to
strengthen the outfield
Efforts undoubtedly will be made to
induce Davis Robertson. who refused
to join the team in the spring. to
change his decision. as it is under
stood he tentatively agreed to play
again in case the team needed his
services. Manager McGraw has sew
eral utility players he can use In the
outfleld if the necessity arises, in
Guiding Thorpe and Wilhoit.
Kauff is the leading batter of the
team at the present time. being fourth
in the National League list, with an
average of .3o9 for thirty-fve games.
His fielding and throwing standard
also is very high.
Evening star., 1918-06-08
AMBITIONS OF TURKEY
IN BLACK SEA ATTACKED
Pan-German Paper Objects to Un-
ion of Crimea With Turkey as
Harmful to Ukraine.

AMSTERDAM June Turk sh am
bitions in the Elack sea littoral and
in the Caucasus a-e attacked by the
kre1z Zeituug. the pan-Germal news
paper OF Berlin. The newspaper
points cut thai union of Crimea
with Turkey is quite impossible be-
cause II would injure the V tai inter-
ests of Ukraine. The provinces of Tau
ridia, of which Crimea is . part, be-
longs nationally and gece raphically
to Ukraine, which also claims Sebas-
topol. it is said.
Turkeys idea seems to he to gain
. dominating position III rhe Black
sea, making the pan-Turkish idea
paramount there" says The Kreuz
Zeitung. land to make the Caucasus
a strong rampant between Turkey and
Russia Hence German policy Is
confronted with difficult tasks A
certain antagonism between Trans
caucasia and Turkey already exists.
When Germany entered the war she
in nowise recognized Turkish aspira-
tion in Persia. She guaranteed Tur-
keys present frontiers and will con-
tinue to fight for them
Germany is therefore entitled to
oppose Turkish desires In the north
east and east, which go far beyond
any possibilities contemplated at the
beginning of the war. The war must
not leave antagonism between Ger
many and Russia. The supreme war
aim must be that the coalition which
will be formed shall not be anti-Ger-
man"
Evening star., 1918-06-08
Lauan's Hits Count

On no less than six occasions the Ma
tionals had the bases loaded, but Lavan
was the only visitor able to produce in
the pinch. Johnny on his first opportu-
nifty scored a run by hoisting a sacrifice
fly and the second time the chance was
offered he sent two mates home with a
single. In a similar situation Morgan
and Lavan walked In the third. Plci-
nich's bounder over second seemed la
beled for a hit. but Bush managed to
reach 1t and got a close verdict from
Umpire Connolly. The youthful back
stop was cheated out Of another safety
In the fifth when, with Lavan on second.
Walker came in fast and speared his
lew lire drive of his shoe tops.
Ayers performance yesterday was the
worst he has shown for many moon.
1t was tho only poor game he has
pitched this season. At that three Of
Detroit's runs were due to errors. elimi-
rating which the score would have been
tied.
Morgan distinguished himself by go
ing back Of second to spear Dauss'
drive. getting the pitcher at first by a
fine throw.
Ayers hit was clean single to CEN
ter in the fourth. Shotton followed with
q little fly to Bush. and the doctor. run
ming with his head down. did not know
what had happened until he nearly ran
into DOME with the ball in his hands at
second base.
Heilmann and Milan were the batting
stars. the former getting four safe blows
and the latter three. Lavan had a per-
feet day at bat with a sacrifice fly, two
walks and a single.
Evening star., 1918-06-08
GRIFFMEN 4ALTE BY TIGERS
AFTER FOUR STRAIGHT WINS
Pitchers Are Bad on Both Sides, Each
Team Using Three, But Jennings
Men Hit More Timely.

spring. and Erickson has sore arm.
The Jungaleers' pilot had Dyer. an
infielder. warming up in the bull pen
yesterday Dyer and Heilmann both
will be lost to the Tigers within two
weeks, as they are in the draft and
intend to enlist.
Manager Griffith yesterday was no.
titled by President Johnson of the
American League that Johnny Lavan
has been fined $40 for discoloring a
ball in the game at Cleveland last
Tuesday, and that this sum must be
paid within forty-eight hours. What
Griff said upon receiving this inteli-
gence anent the judgment Of the ex-
ecutive in picking out Lavan when at
least three of the White Sox pitchers
resorted to the practice of discolor-
ing balls all of last season without
drawing any penalty would not look
good in print According to Griff,
what he tells Johnson in the letter
that accompanies the check for the
fine will be short and to the point.
Evening star., 1918-06-08
Tigers We're Hungry

The tigers were not through. how
eyer, for although Ayers got by in the
fourthshe passed Walker and Young,
the first two men to face him in the
fifth. Yelle famed, but Picinich
moved them up with a peg to center
field and Milan and Shotton pulled
one Of those recently numerous after
you" performances on Dauss' dinky
fly, the ball falling safe. Walker scor-
ing and Young taking third from
where he romped home when Judge
dropped Lavan's toss of Bush's
groundef. This finished Ayers and
the Tigers scoring also stopped, Han
sen keeping them away from the plate
in the sixth and seventh and Shaw
doing likewise in the eighth.
Bad as Ayers was neither Bo1and
nor Jones, who succeeded him, was
much of an improvement, both being
as wild as March hares. Set down in
order in the opener the Nationals
chased two runs over in the second.
which Milan started with a single to
right. Boland filled the bases by
walking Schultz and Morgan. and wild
pitched Zeb home, Schultz moving To
third, from where he Tailed on Law
ans sacrifice fly. Two more gift runs
were acquired In the third, when.
after two hands were down. Foster
and Milan singled and Schultz again
walked. Boland forced Foster over
the plate with another pass to Nor
gan and pitched two balls to Lavan,
when he was yanked in favor of Jones.
The latter completed the job by toss
ing two more to Lavan and Milan was
forced in with a run. Bush got Pici-
nich's bounder back of second and OBJ
tained the umpire's decision at first
for the third out. After retiring the
Griffmen in order in the fourth Jones
started another parade in the follow
ing round, walking Foster and Milan
in succession. He had pitched one
ball to Schultz when he was beckoned
to the showers and Dauss called into
the fray. Dauss gave Schultz three
more wide ones, loading the sacks and
setting the stage Cor Morgan. Rays
short fly to Veach was of no benefit.
but Lavan cracked a single to left
that scored Foster and Milan. Schultz
overran third and was caught before
he could get back. while Walker
robbed Picinich Of a double by cir
Gus catch of his short line drive to
center.
Milan singled and stole second with
one out in the seventh. after Schultz
had been set down. Witt booted Nor
gan's rap and walk to Lavan gave
Picinich a chance to become hero,
but Vars best was an easy pop fly to
Young. Ainsmith. batting for Han
sen in the eighth. famed. and the re-
naming five men were retired In
order.
Evening star., 1918-06-08
BY DENMAN THOMSON.

DETROIT. June s.-Four victories
in 4 row seems to be the limit of the
Griffmen. After accomplishing this
for the second time this season. with
a pair each from Cleveland and De-
troit, the Nationals stumbled in taxi
ing the fifth hurdle yesterday. losing,
to 6. to the Tigers in a contest
marked by poor pitching. OF the six
twirlers used, three to a side, Ayers
being pummeled for eight hits and
seven runs in the first three innings.
Boland, who started against the Hills
william, was even wilder than his op-
ponent, but gets credit for winning
the melee, as his team was two ruAs
to the good when he was Withdrawn
in the third.
Manager Jennings rearranged his
batting order in the hope it would
break the Tigers losing streak. NOV
ing Cobb. Veach and Heilmann up a
notch, dropping Young down to sew
enth position and showing Witt up
ahead of Walker. The shift worked
like charm. for after Bush. the lead
Off man, had been disposed of. Cobb.
sion. one run accruing. Veach was
nipped between third and home on
Wits tap to Ayers. but Walker scored
Heilmann with single to right. Witt
taking third and Walker continuing
to second when Shotton made a bad
throw to the infield. Both Tigers
tailed on Youngs single.
Ayers started poorly again in the
second by walking Boland, who scored
after Bush had lifted to Milan, on
Cobb's triple to right center, Tyrus
also counting on Veach's sacrifice fly.
Hei1mann followed with a double, but
was left. Still another Tiger run was
chalked up in the third. when Young
was walked. advanced on Yelle's out
and breezed home when Jones singled
to left
Evening star., 1918-06-08
MARINES TO PLAY
navy TEAM HERE
Quantico Diamond Stars Will
Appear Tomorrow Afternoon
at American League Park.
BY II. C. BYRD.

Two of the best ball games that
have taken place here between semi
professional teams in quite a while
are scheduled for tomorrow after
noon at American League Park be-
tween a nine picked from the Navy
Interbureau League and the Marine
Corps aggregation from Quantico<
The first contest is to start at .
o'clock and the second will be played
Immediately after the first is finished.
An admission fee of so cents is to be
charged and the proceeds of the con-
test will go to swell the athletic
funds Of the two organizations.
"Finney" Kelley and BUS" Hager,
two of the best men developed on
the local diamonds in recent years,
are scheduled to do the battery work
for the Navy all-stars. Both have
had quite lot of professional ex-
perience. too. On the Quantico nine,
under the direction of Lieut.. John H.
Craige, are some former big league
stars and several minor league
players In fact. both teams are made
up of men who ought to deliver the
goods"
In a triangular swimming meet at
the bathing beach yesterday the
Central squad far sur Q ssed Tech
nical and Western. scoring "a points
against Techs 80 and Westerns 10.
Winkjer of Tech did some good work
as an individual, scoring Is points.
the same number counted by Newly.
Results:
5o-yard swim-won by Sinclair tTechnicsD ::
second. Spur Central; third. Winkjer
Tsshncap fourth solomon xsnn csn'raG n:ntr,n
second Sinclair tTechnicaD third. Spur
tcsntrap fourth. Winslow Western cr.
beey sSlrs Wn.e1
n'fs Beast sGSa fs, y wias}er
second Macdonald Central; aI,L, third: Tsvener
second. md Newby 'centrsb: third. Perry Gen,
fsrrta tar sy Spur
trail; second. Winkier lrechnicaD; third.
Bahrcr tCentraD; fourth. Hume (Western).
third. Western.
Buscher pitched Cloreps to a 9 to
s victory over Quadrangle In the Navy
Yard League yesterday. though let
down in the sixth inning, after his
team had got an easy lead. came near
costing him the game. The Cloffeps
hit the ball hard. connecting for If
teen safeties. Harriss played good
ball at short for the losers and Con-
nelly's work at second and at bat
featured for the Cloffeps.
Finance and Accounts got its game
from War Trade in the Departmental
League yesterday by a margin of one
run. taking the long end Of to s
score. Drury did some excellent work
for War Trade. playing fine game
at short and batting well. He got
three hits out of four trips to the
plate and handled seven chances in
the field. Bailey played good ball at
second for Finance and Accounts.
Evening star., 1918-06-08
HICKEY AFTER JUMPERS.
American Association President
Wants PLAYERS Back.

CHICAGO, June S.-Thomas ]. Hfcf1
ey, president of the American Associ-
alton, said last night that immediate
steps will be taken to prevent players
under contract to association clubs
from joining teams in the Bethle-
hem Steel League.
The latest American Association
player to Jump" organized base
bali is Jack Knight. first .baseman
with the Minneapolis club. Hickey
was unof1cially advised that Jen-
nings, Sawyer and Rondeau Of Min
neapolis plan to follow Knight. Olaf
Hendrickson and Williams of Indian
apolis and Bowman of Toledo are the
other players who have gone to the
Steel League.
..These players must be regarded as
contract jumpers" President Hickey
said. II am surprised to think that
officials of the government shipbuild-
ing program would think of encour-
aging players to violate their con-
tracts"
Evening star., 1918-06-08
YOUTHFUL JANITOR ACCUSED.
Trunk Of Tenants Wearing Ap-
parel Found in Basement.

Ernest Edlin. colored. sixteen-year-
old janitor of the Lanier apartment
house. 1873 Lanier place northwest.
is locked up at the house of detention
today charged with the larceny of
more than 500 worth of wearing an
parel and household effects from oc-
cupants Of the apartment house
According to Detective Bradley of
the tenth precinct. Edlin had his
trunk packed and was preparing to
leave the apartment when arrested.
The detective said he recovered
$122.60 worth Of property. which has
been identified. The property was
in trunks in the basement lockers of
the occupants when 1t disappeared.
Lieut.. Walter Scott Lewis. U. S. A.:
Miss Virginia Landstreet and Irene
Crenshaw are the three dwellers who
identified the recovered property as
that taken from their lockers.
Mrs. Lucy d. Keller reported her
apartment at IL Sd street southeast
entered by means of q duplicate key
yesterday and $3.50 worth Of jswelry
stolen.
Evening star., 1918-06-08
Ne,u Job for Cobb

Cobb is going to develop into a
wonderful nrst baseman when he
gains more experience at the station.
He will be kept there. at least until
his injured shoulder permits him to
resume his duties in tho outfield. Ty,
after one of the most disastrous
slumps in his career. has started hit
ting again. having gotten five bingles
in nine times at bat in the games
with the Grinmen. Two of these
were triples.
Eddie Foster seems to have started
on another hitting streak. He has
not failed to get the ball safe since
Coveleskie stopped him in Cleveland
last Monday. Had he been able to hit
the Indians spitballer Fosters record
now would be twenty-six consecutive
games.
Harry Harper Is slated to start in
the box for the Nationals today. What
hurler Jennings will nominate to op-
pose him Is problematical. Bill James
has not been able to get started this
Evening star., 1918-06-08
HALTS TUBE FARE RAISE
Mr.. McAdoo Awaits Investigation
Before Hudson-Manhattan Pro-
posal Is Acted On.

Director Gen. McAdoo today order
ed that, pending investigation. no In
crease be made In passenger fares
through the Hudson and Manhattan
tube. or railroad ferries connecting
Manhattan with New Jersey points.
This was the decision regarding
fares applying to commuters between
New York and their New Jersey homes.
At first the Hudson and Manhattan
Company proposed raising fares to
3 cents a mile rate. Then on OBJ
three cents a mile rate. Then on OBJ
lection of the railroad administration
it proposed a Scent fare. Mr.. Nc
Adoo ordered an investigation follow
ing receipt of hundreds of con plants
and will determine later whether
there should be any Increase.
Evening star., 1918-06-08
OF ATHLETES
Sixteen Institutions Represented in
Western Intercollegiate
Meet at Chicago.

CHICAGO. June s.-sixteen institu-
tons were represented and 157 athletes
were entered in the eighteenth annual
track and field meet Of the Western In
tercollegiate Conference Athletic Asso-
citation, which took place today at Stage
Field. Speculation as to the probable
first in point gaining seemed about
equally divided among Missouri. Illinois
and Michigan. Until the trial yesterday
the Illinois were not regarded as strong
enough to measure up with the other
two schools. but after the preliminaries
Illinois stock strengthened. Missouri.
which was considered exceptionally
strong and by many regarded as the
most likely winner. appeared at the
meet with Pittam absent. The crack
quarter miller had been unable to make
examinations and his absence 1essened
the chances Of his team in at least one
department. When Illinois came on the
field its six husky weight throw proved
something Of surprise. In Anderson.
Weiss. Wilson. Schuh. Pike and Troster
the Illinois presented formidable sex
tet, not only in the weight department.
but in the new feature for conference
meets of grenade throwing. Michigan
the low hurdles and in the distance
events.
Ohio State was Handicapped by the
absence Of Poe. its crack weight man.
The 100-yard dash was expected to be
the most closely contested Of the events
today. Among the principal contenders
for this event were Drew Of Drake. Joint
holder OF the worlds record at 3-5 Sec
onds; Scholz OF Missouri, also credited
with 8 3-5 seconds for the distance: Car
roll Of Illinois. Maleckar of Wisconsin
and Collier Of Indiana.
Minnesota is pinning its hopes In the
pole vault to Y. D. Wong, q Chinese
athlete, reputed to be one OF the best Of
his nativity now in this country. He
has cleared the bar at 10 feet 8 inches,
which Is two inches better than the
best mark made by Andrews. the other
Gopher entry In the pole vault.
Evening star., 1918-06-08
FEITNER DEFEATS ROWLAND.
Chicago Golfer Meets His Match
in Chevy Chase Tourney.

Quentin e. Feitner defeated Lieut.
William l. Rowland, former Chicago
star. in the feature match of the third
round Of the first annual handicap
competition for the French high COM
mission cups at the Chevy Chase Club
yesterday. Feitner was one up at tho
the final hole. the match going to
Feitner by a hole.
C. T. Osbourn went nineteen holes
to take the measure of T. A. Clayton.
After having been 8 up at the elev-
enth hole. John 8. Larcombe, jr., lost
to Charles b. Field by q hole, and
Reeve Lewis defeated II. Bradley
Davidson by I and 8. The semi finals
were played this morning and the
finals will be held this afternoon.
Evening star., 1918-06-08
White sox Nose Out Athletics.

CHICAGO. June S.-Myers' wildness
enabled Chicago to win from Philadel-
phit yesterday, 2 to 1.
The Philadelphia pitcher forced In
a run In the fourth inning. when he
allowed hit and issued three passes.
Shannon's stop of a terrific drive
from L. Collins bat was the fielding
feature. The score:
Philadelphia go o o 0-1
Chicago ........ o o o x
Runs-shannon. E. Collins, Weaver. Errors
Dugan, Weaver (2). Stolen bases-Felsch,
Schalk. Shannon. Sacrifice hits-Murphy,
Weaver, Gandil. Double plays-Jamieson to
McAvoy; Gardner. to McAvoy; Shannon to
Dugan. Left on bases-Philadelphia, Z; Chi.
cago, 7. First base on errors-Phiadelphi
2. First base on balls-On sheilenback, 2; of
Myers. 9. Struck out-By Shellenback. 8; by
Myers, 2,
Evening star., 1918-06-08
REFUSED TO REGISTER.
Miss Durack Turns Down Orders Of
Pacific A. A. q.

SAN FRANCISCO, June s.-Fanny
Durack, Australian swimmer and
holder OF several world championship
records. will not appear in scheduled
swimming events under the direction
of the Pacific Amateur Athletic Union,
1t was announced here last night The
registration board of the Pacific AS
sociation OF the A. A. T.. said that
Miss Durack would have to register
with the board as an amateur, and
this. members of the board said, she
declined to do.
Miss Durack arrived here a few
days ago with credentials issued by
the Australian Swimming Union. Her
swimming tour of the United States
had previously been questioned by
the New South Wales Ladies' Anna
teur Swimming Association.
Evening star., 1918-06-08
FIRST POTATOES BY SHIP.
Schooner Also Brings Salt Herring
From Reedville, Va,

Loaded with 1900 bushels of Irish
potatoes and about fifty barrels of salt
herring from Reedville, Va, the two
masted bay schooner Maggie E. Ma
docked at the 11th street wharf to
unload. This is the first cargo OF
Irish potatoes to be brought here in a
vessel this spring and the first to come
from the Reedville neighborhood In
several years. The potatoes were un-
loaded this morning and were placed
on sale in the markets. 1t Is
stated that other vessels will follow
the Mcguire to this city with potatoes
from Virginia's northern neck.
Evening star., 1918-06-08
Three Straight for Yankees.

ST. LOUIS. Juno S.-St. Louis could
not touch Russell when hits meant
runs. and New York made 1t three
straight by shutting out the locals
yesterday, to 0.
The visitors got their run in the
sixth when Gilhooley singled, went to
second on an out and scored on Pratts
two-base hit. The score:
New York .0 o % 10 o-1
st. Louis. ........0 0 o 0 o 90
Run-Gilhooley. Errors-Peckinpaugh t2),
Pratt and Tobin. Two-base hit-Pratt. Stolen
base--Peckinpaugh. Double play (Austin (un-
assisted). Left on bases-New York, 8; st.
Louis. II. First base on error-St. Louis
First base on balls-On Russell, 2; on Shocker,
2. Struck out-By Russell, l; by Shocker, f.
Evening star., 1918-06-08
Coast Athletics to Continue.

PORTLAND. Ore. Juno S.-The Pa
cifio Coast Intercollegiate Athletic
Conference has decided to continue
athletics this year. and every men,
Der of the conference will have at
least one foot ball game with each
other member. according to plans an
nounced today. All the colleges and
universities except Stanford Univer-
sity, which has dropped intercol-
legiate activities for tho period Of the
war. will adhere to this plan.
Evening star., 1918-06-08
Dick Hoblitzell Under Colors.

CLEVELAND, Ohio. June s.-First
Baseman Dick Hoblitzell of the Bos-
ton American League team, who re-
Gently enlisted in the Dental Corps
of the Army, has received orders from
the government to report to Fort
Oglethorpe, Ga. He will leave the
team Sunday.
Hoblitzen becomes a second lieuten-
ant.
Evening star., 1918-06-08
Miss Caverly Wins Golf Title.

PHILADELPHIA. June 8.-Miss Mil
dred Caverly of the Philadelphia
Cricket Club yesterday won the wom-
ans individual golf championship OF
Philadelphia by defeating Mrs. Ron
aid II. Barlow of the Merton Cricket
Club, up. The match was close from
start to finish. both contestants play
ing remarkably steady.
Evening star., 1918-06-08

Claude Arnold Baker. aged twenty
two, of Gueydan. La. with the Amer
ican flying forces abroad. lost his
life during one of the recent German
air raids on England.
Evening star., 1918-06-08
Burns Outpoints Leonard.

RED BANK. N. j., June s.-Frankie
Burns of Jersey City outpointed Joe
Leonard of New York in an eight
round bout here last night. Both are
bantamweights.
Evening star., 1918-06-08

ber of surf fishing clubs on the At
la2tic coast, and holds record prizes
for casting. 1t is suggested that the
proposed club might build a home on
salt water, and its members contest
for trophies for catches and casting.
No particular location was mention
ed.