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The Washington herald., 1918-12-28
BOXING NOTES.

Dutch Brandt, the Brooklyn ban
tam-weight, who recently underwent
ar operation at the Base Hospital at
Camp Upton. L. l., is now on the road
to recovery and his manager declares
that he will be ready in another
month to take on the best bantams in
the business in six, eight or ten-round
bouts Brandt says that army life
has made him much stronger than he
was before he Joined Uncle Sans
forces.
Jack Dempsey and Gunboat Smith
will be the contestants in a ten
round scrap at Buffalo on December
3. Smith takes the place of Dan
DAILY. who is very sick
Philadelphia Jimmy Murphy, a well
ter-weight, claims that all fighters
take a big chance in boxing at Nash
vile, Tenn, as he says that the pro-
moter pays the fighters off with l. o.
Us. He says he knocked out X. o.
Sanders there on Thanksgiving night
and the promoter sneaked away with
out paying him fdr his services. He
also claims that he was never paid
for his bout there with Jack L.awlor,
of Omaha. If Murphy's accusations
are true all fighters should pass up
Nashville, Tenn.
Mike MCGOWAN. manager of Gordon
Mckay, the California middle weight.
says he is very much peeved at the
manner the so-called stars in that
class are side-stepping his charge,
particularly Jeff Smith and Johnny
Howard, who claim the championship
of New Jersey. IF Smith is the fight
er that Al Lippe claims he> is" says
McGowana 'he can please the re-
turned heroes at Camp Merritt who
are willing to back him for 81 900 in a
ten or fifteen-round contest They
will abide by the judgment of any
referee that Smith selects"
Lew Tenders injured left hand is
Responding rapidly to treatment. He
started training at Jack O'Brien's
gymnasium, yesterday for his sched-
uled session with Rocky Kansas in
Buffalo on New Years.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-28
ANNOUNCE TRACK DATES.
A. A. U. Championships to Be
Held Either March IS or p.

New York, Dec. 27.-It has been
announced that the national indoor
senior track and field championships
of the Amateur Athletic Union
would take place in the Twenty
second Regiment Armory, this city,
on the evening of either March Is
or %. Frederick W. Ruben. chair
man of the national championship
committee, has written the members
regarding holding the games on one
of these dates, and expects to ma Ike
a definite announcement within a
few days.
1t was intimated that the contests
would be decided on the 18th, which
would permit the out-of-town ath-
letes here to also take part in the
big Millrose Athletic Association
events. Negotiations are already
going on for the use of Madison
Square Garden for the American
championship contests.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-28
PENROSE RANKS HIGH
AMONG TWO-YEAR-OLDS

New York. Dec. 27-Among the
horsas wintering at Gravesend is the
Triple Spring FARMS Penrose, the
wonderfully consistent little filly that
made such remarkable record this
year Penrose was such an understood
little miss that it was not thought
worh while to nominate her for the
big juvenile events or she might have
won the championship of the 2-year-
old filly division. In overnight events
she was a sensation. and if she had
been eligible for the big stakes con-
fined to her sex she would have been
hard to beat. Penrose defeated Ter
rentia just few days before the lat
ter defeated Elfin Queen. and that
race alone proved that the understood
daughter of Hanrose was worthy to be
ranked with the best, even though she
was forced to confine her efforts to
overnight events.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-28
CLYMER LOOMS UP
AS FULTZ'S RIVAL

New York, Dec. 27.-William j. ely
mer derby Day Bib is being doomed
as a candidate for the presidency of
the new International League. John
II. Farrell recently resigned from this
position, and his successor will be
elected at a special meeting here next
month. David L. Fultz former presi-
dent of the Players Fraternity. was
first in the field, however, and is said
10 have the pledges of five or six
votes.
Clymer is through as manager Of
the Louisville club. and is anxious to
return to the Internal onaI. He has
been mentioned as Dan HOwley's sue
Cessor as manager of the Toronto
club. a job he filled acceptably sew
eral years ago in the old Eastern
League
The Washington herald., 1918-12-28
HAVANA ENTRIES.

FIRST ACE-Three-yesr-olds and up; maid
ems: special weights; purse 500; fIrIongs
FLYING Dart. 10; Neither. ITO; weinIspd. ITO ;
Great Gull 10; Timothy ]. Hogan, 10; Tim
kins. ll3; Drffeld, 1l6.
SECOND RACE - Two-yearsIds; claiming
purse $50 Sls tTrlongs. xIAdy Order, s;
xBuddy Tucker, lOl; Rounded. lo3; Msmoa,
q0: Little Cote, l07; xITry. lo7; Sunduria, lOe
THIRD Three-yesr-olds and upward
claiming; purse 500; furlongs. Deck Hand.
lOo: Helen Atkin. l6s; Ro-a, 100; UnGr, los
Phil Unger. Ill; Jimmy Burns. ia; Presump-
tiou. ia
FOURTH RACE - For all ages; Porto Rico
Handicap: 500 added; 81 furlongs Wood
Thrush. 81: Mayolio, 80; TetIey. jos; Sir Wei
Ions Ill; Rofcrty. III; Skiles Knob. ia
FIFTH RACE-Three-year-olds and upward
claiming; purse so; ! mile. 1Hsry- Gardner.
lo2: xTarlton p. los; xLantsns, l0s; Trout Fly,
lO7; Prime Mover, 100; Nephthys. III; Kneelet,
Ill; Psssif. ll6.
SIXTH RACE-Three-yezr olds and upward
claiming. purse 500; / mile. king of the
scarIets es Austrsl. lo5; xEsmcut, los; DIR.
Nickel. Ios Ballad. he; Zodiac. III; Algardi.
Ill.
r-Ansrentica sllovano. dAimAA
The Washington herald., 1918-12-28
WESTERN FIVE LOSES
TO BOY Y. M. c. A. TEAM

Coach f. b. Fuller of the Y. NJ. G.
A. opened tho eyes of a large crowd
of basketball fans when his boys Y
team last night showed some classy
defensive work against the Western
High School quintet, defeating the
latter to the tune of 12 to S Wes-
tern was able to register but one
goal from the floor during the first
half.
Altemus PLAYED a fine floor game
for the high school boys and Buell.
and Bratburd showed up especially
well for the "" The latter. un-
fortunately. sprained his ankle in the
last quarter and had to be carried
from the flooT.
Coach Fuller. however, believes he
will be back in the game New Year :
night, when his team is next booked
to perform. Sergt. BiIek, L. 5. A.
stationed at Walter Reed Hospital,
a former University of Illinois basket
ball star refereed.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-28
TWO RACES BOOKED
FOR SERVICE MEN

\ fivo-lap walking event at straight
heCl-a1d-tOe stridinE. along with
special siN-man relay race for men in
the service, will be held on New
Years Day at the White House Euipse
under the auspices Of the War Camp
Community Service. Quite a large
number Of entries have been obtained
10 date which assures the contest be-
ing a success.
Entry blanks may BE- secured at any
OF the War Camp Community Service
clubs or nv phOUinE T. W. Burckhal-
ter. FRANKLIN 1850
The Washington herald., 1918-12-28
JEFF SMITH MAY
MEET MIKE GIBBONS

New York. Dec. 6.-Opposition to eff
forts of New Jersey promoters to
stage an eight-round bout between
Jack Dempsey and Mike Gibbons de-
veloped here today when it became
known that Philadelphia promoters
also are angling for the match.
Two offers have been made. it was
said. neithP of which was made pub
lie. JEFF Smith probably will get a
chance to meet Gibbons first
The Washington herald., 1918-12-28
DOUGHBOYS STRONG
FOR NATIONAL GAME

Johnny Evers. of baseball fame. has
returned on the steamer Lorraine
from France, where. as physical d.
rector of the knights of Columbus. he
has been teaching baseball to the
French.
He says that the doughboys are
strong for baseball. and that the
game is due for its best season when
the boys return.
This picture of Johnny was snapped
on the deck of the Lorraine.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-28
CHAPLIN NOT OPPOSED
TO FULTZ ELECTION

New York, Dec. Recommending on
the report that if Dave Fultz were
elected president of the International
League Charles 7. Chaplin would shut
up his ball park, the Rochester Ad-
vertiser remarks:
Possibly Mr.. Chaplin was playing a
little politics with the other magnates.
and enjoying the sensation of tossing a
wrench into the machinery just to
hear the grinding of the cogs.'
The Washington herald., 1918-12-28
Gallaudet Is BUSY

Gallaudet College basketball quint
will have busy time during the first
two weeks in January. On the fourth
OF the month they battle the Penn
sylvania Military Academy tossers at
Chester Pa, while on the Sth the
City College team. Of Baltimore. will
be played at the Kendall Green
courts January llth is an open date
while 81. Johns College. of Annapo-
lis, will be played here on the 18th.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-28
Whitted Shifted Some,

George Whitted has been shifted
from St Louis to Boston to Philadel-
phia and now they are mentioning
him in another trade. Yet the only
outfielders in the National League his
peer are George Burns, Max Carey
and Zach Wheat
The Washington herald., 1918-12-28
SERVICE AND CLUB
CROSS-COUNTRY RACES

Baltimore. Dec. 27.-The United
States Service team Cross-countrv
championship race which is sChed-
uled to take place on New Year
Day over a course in Clifton Park
is attracting a host of soldier and
sailor athletes. In conjunction
with this event the Baltimore Cross
Country Club will run its four-and-
a-half-mile marathon over the same
route New Year Day.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-28
Coach Hermann Recovering.

State College. Penn, Dec. 27.-
Lieut.. B. NJ. Hermann. Pennsyl-
vania State varsity Basketball
coach and mentor of three unde-
feated Blue and White freshman
football teams, is recovering from
a severe case of shell shock in a
base hospital in Toul, France. He
was injured November 10.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-28
RED SOX PLANS.
Frazee Not Likely to Sell Holdings
in Club at Present.

Boston. Mass. Dec. 27.-Fiarry Fl.
FTazcc.. president Of the Boston
American League Baseball Club.
said tonight that the team would
not 90 to Hot Springs for training
next spring, but that he was con-
sidering propositions to send 1t to
FlOrida. Georgia or California.
There does not seem to be a pos
sibility," he added. that l will sell
the Red SOx this Ofr-season."
The Washington herald., 1918-12-28
NAVY YARD IS
EASY P|CKINGS
Gunners Quint Handed Jolt
By Naval Operation,
s. to l3.

Naval Operation baasket tossers de-
feated the five from the Navy Yard
last night in the Mt. Vernon Hall.
IN the second game of the series
OF the Service League. by 55 to IL.
Operation scored enough baskets
in the first half to land big lead
ana Navy Yard was never able 10
overcome this advantage. 1ngiey
and AthersOn shot baskets in quick
succession, and just before the
whistle blew Connor shot the only
basket for the southeast boys.
which gave them 2 points for the
nrst period
In the final half Operation in
creased its lead when it scored 27
points while its opponents were
scoring IL points. Atherson shot
seven baskets from the floor and
lnGley Gagged one of two free tosses.
The lineup and summary:
The Washington herald., 1918-12-28
Offer Made to Dyer.

New York. Dec. 27.-Fred Dyer.
who Tor several months has in
structed soldiers at Camp Grant
Chicago, in the art of self-defense,
mas received an offer to accept a
position in Washington. where his
duties viii consist of aiding. wound
ed soldiers regain their health by
nSe OF his own physical exercises
The Washington herald., 1918-12-28
Gonzaga VS.. Tech.

As part Of the entertainment at the
Y NJ. c. A. on New Years night. the
crack GOnzaEa High School basket
ball tossers who have annexed six
straight victories to date, will op-
pose the Technical High School team.
Gonzaga defeated Tech on the Eye
street floor early this season and de-
sire % give the Manual Trainers a
chance to even the score on a neutral
fiCor,
The Washington herald., 1918-12-28
Callahan Is Released.

Leo Callahan, of jamaica Plains.
Mass. is home after being mustered
out of the service. Callahan hit .313
for Newark in 1917 and led the out
fielders in fielding. He would have
operated in the majors in all proba-
bility but for being in the service.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-28
Junior Title at Stake.

The Junior champion football title
will be at stake today when the Ma
val Gun Factory juniors battle the
Industrial Home School eleven on the
St Adams School gridiron The
game will be called at 2:3O D. m.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-28
West Va. Arranges Games.

MorgantOwn, w. Va. Dec 27.-
West Virginia announced today its
basketball team will play two
games each with Pittsburgh. Wash
ington and jefferson and Marietta.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-28
Soccer Champs Go West.

st. Louis, Dec. 2T.-The Bethle-
ham tPa.) soccer team, champion
of the East, has agreed to play a
series of three games here. start
ing Saturday, 1t was announced to-
day.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-28

Snbstitutions - Navy Yard: McCluskey for
Cross. Mcintosh for ConnOr, Connor for Nc
lntOsh. Moran for Miller. Paggett for Moran,
Wyatt for Cox, Thomas for Wyatt Operations: :
Degnan for Duffy Duffy for Hager. Goals
from foor-Connor ~. Mcintosh t2). Duffy ~.
Degnan (9. Atherson no.. Ingley tsl, Goetz
t2l. Goals from fouls-McIntosh u out of 2,
Cox tmissedl, Ingley Is out Of 81. Referee
Apple CrechncaD. Time Of periods-Fifteen-
minute halves Score-Operations, 5; Navy
Yard, l3.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-28

SubstitutiCns-Beaton for BratbuTd. Bradley
for NOrdlingcr, Heron for Bradley, Heinrich for
Heron. Goals from foOr-JscObsDn t2l. Walker
~. Buell. ~, Altemus ~. Cunnard and Burke
Fouls None made out Of four tries. Kennedy
ard Heron missed one each and NOrdlinger
missed two. Referee-Bilek. Umpire morse
WESTERN. mekeeper-Fuler u. NJ c. A.
Time of periods-Ten minutes.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-28
Gave No Rain Check.

The 1919 season was the most Won
derful in a weather way of any. The
Giants never took i'm rain check.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-28
Have You FerrettepF

DIR. Manfred-the rector" returned
Maud compOsedly. Have YOU for
gotten so soon?"
I'm glad that 7 decided to 20 with
you" said Mr.. Billy. 1T must he /.
busy place up there. Don't know a..
dare let you loose. The rector might
fall in love with you. or else Won
might spoil some OF Becky's cha Is /"
Don't be silly" Maud started for
her own room. I'D be willing 10 bat
on Mart" she said. looking back from,
the doorway, but still. tennis j.
great game for establishing good
fellowship and she plays nearly ever,
day, Mrs. Nanderpooi writes Martin
sits on a settee and listens 10 II All
Think Of that Poor Martr'
She disappeared through the porter.
and was soon at her desk writing an
acceptance to the invitation alWsy,
open TO her and her husband. Aside
from the pleasure Of seeing Martin
and watching the. progress Of what
she chose TO call ''Becky's love AZ
tslr' she was glad to escape for
Ie" Gays from the social routine OF
a fashionable suburb
When Rebeccs read Maud's mt. sh.
scarcely knew whether to be nIesse
or not. She had driven 10 The 49,.
ofhce in company with Mart n imme-
olately after late luncheon. and
meant to stop at-Tom's on the wsv
nome Tor a game Of tennis. Martin
almost always accompanied her
though now and again he had y,sA,
some excuse to remain at home us
imagined that he had solved the, ynvs-
tery of Reoecca's spinsterhoodN \ ana
that IL would be Of but short durstios
Ts BE csstisueS te1err~w.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-28
CHAPTER Kill

BILLY, I'm going to Huddlesford to
see how things are progressing. and I
want you to come with me"
Maud, l positively cannot GO
Mr.. Billy Haverhin lowered the
morning paper.
BILLY, you must"
Il haven't time"
Yes, you have. II 1 were visiting
there alone and became seriously III
you'd find that you would be quite at
liberty to spend a week there il
necessary, or month even, and that
it wouldn't injure your business either.
Please, Billy. for my sake"
Cant"
Mr.. Billy retreated behind the news
sheet, for Maud was gazing at him
over her ciasped hands in a manner
The Washington herald., 1918-12-28

AHA" chuckled Nr. Billy 7
knew it,"
Now Billy" Mrs. Billy looked
aggTieved
Never mind. dear" He grew
penitent.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-07

MS most valuable work was done. for
ne Is worthy to be remembered by
every citizen for his great services to
.ne cause OF good government and held
IN honor for the high ideals that ruled
and directed his life"
The Herald
MAJOR Mitchel's record as Mavor Of
TINS city is one that the bitterness of
parIlsan misrepresentation has been
unable to tarnish. The animosities
mat contributed to his defeat at the
polls were largely the result of his re-
tusal 70 De influenced by individuals to
Ia IaVor them at the expense of the city.
re n: was 100 per cent Mayor, and that
than the fact that he was 100 per cent,
AMERICAN pleased the sinister forces
of sedition.
ne Will be remembered with graft
tude for his fearless opposition to the
forces OF evil in municipal affairs. and
especially for the splendid leadership
winch placed this city foremost in the
works OF patriotism at q time when
every element which the country's en-
emies could control or influence, di-
rectiy Or indirectly, was playing upon
ignorance in the hope of underm;ninn
the fealty Of the people" 3
The Globe
An intrepid spirit winged its flight
10 tne stars when his machine crashed
to 'he earth. Eagerly courageous, as
oevoIed TO his new duties as to his
old, he was in the first fruitage of a
glorious manhood and about him shone
the light of great promise. His end
brings home with almost the force Of
blow the sort of sacrifice that is be-
ing made by the best in the land"
The Evening Mail
The news of the death of Major
John Purroy Mitchell will come as a
profound shock to everybody who knew
him In public life. But the manner
of his death will come as an inspira-
tion to everybody who knew anything
about his career
In John Purroy Mitchell the city
and the country lose a clean, energetic.
two-tisted political fighter, an admin,
istrator who did things instead Of
talking about them, a soldier whose ex-
ample should stir the hearts Of Young
America which he so splendidly typi-
fed" - -
The Evening Sun
In the great and universal grief
that will prevail, no factor will be more
lns1stent than the sense of the use-
IIee4ssness, the futility of the sacrifice.
With his great talents, his remarkable
initiative power, his executive ability,
his energy in forwarding ideas and
pushing work, it is strange and lam
entable that no field of effort could
be found for him in which the coun-
try might have reaped the fun fruits
without the waste of his life in a mere
adventure of patriotic DEVOTION"
The Evening Telegram
He was proud and fearless man
and naturally made enemies, but if his
defeat for reelection ranked any it
was doubtful if even his friends knew
1T, let alone the little petty world of
politics he had grown to despise.
Mr.. Mitchell was not one to be long
idle. He might have had business 20
positions of trust and emolument hut
preferred to show his mettle elsewhere
and applied for and received commits,
sion in the Aviation Service. With
characteristic energy he plunged into
his new work. and in less than six
months had made marvellous strides :"
New-York tribune., 1918-07-07
New York Papers Unite
In Praise Of Major Mitchell
Press Euogzes the Former Mayor for Services to Cv and
Devotion to Country Which Led to
Supreme Sacrifice

News Of the death Of Major John
Purroy Mitchell brought forth re-
markable tribute from the press of
New York. Whether friend or foe in
the days when he was the most strik-
ing figure in the public life Of New
York, all united in expressing the
sense of loss, not only to the city, but
to the country, which word of the
tragedy brought.
Following are extracts from the
editorial comment of the leading New
York newspapers:
The New York Times
"In this moment of general regret
and sorrow, when a death so noble
has softened all his enemies, it is
enough to set down what the COM
munity though it refused him last
year-a refusal that he Welcomed
we'll knows.
"He gave the town a co6rdinated ad-
ministration, admirable in its appoint
ly with the public advantage. 1t was
too good, it was too intelligent, it had
stepped on too many prejudices, privi-
leges, corruptions; it was too civilized
for city brought up on the old polt-
cal and party gospel of the pocketbook
and the trough. 1t fell, but it will long
be honoraply remembered and re-
GREETED"
The World
"Had he been spared it was inevita-
Bile that the former Mayor Of New
York would have had a military career
no less brilliant that his civil career,
and in spite Of the verdict of the city
elections last November. we use the
the voters of New York have done in
a generation reflected less credit upon
their intelligence than che wanton sac
rifice of the most able city administra-
tor that most of them had ever known.
"After a lapse Of six months thou
sands of them have begun to realize
what it means to New York to subst-
tute a Hylan for a Mitchell, and it is
impossible that the lesson will soon be
forgotten.
traordinarily able executive in spite Of
all the sneers and reproaches that a
government, by experts incurred. He
was not ONLY able, but he was honest
and fearless and Independent in the
fullest significance of those terms"
The Sun
"No survey of his term Of office can re-
fleet the splendid service he performed
for the United States. the state and
the city in safeguarding. our interests
from the beginning of the war in Eu-
rope. Through the whole period of our
neutrality the greatest danger Of pub
lie disorder existed. The suppression
Of lawless acts inspired by the corrupt
agents of Germany. the natural pas
sions Of outraged men and women
called for tact. for skill, for courage,
for foresight. for unwavering frmness.
Mayor Mitchell displayed all these quail
tiles.
"If the day ever comes when the hid
den history of those perilous months
can be written. the municipal govern
ment of New York under John Purroy
Mitchell will attain fame such as no.
body now. thinks Of conferring on it.
Unto thirty-nine years John Purroy
Mitchell crowded many experiences. In
them he won distinction. His memory
will be kept green in the city where
New-York tribune., 1918-07-07

dered him in the Bankers Club ir.+
before his departure.
In recalling the occasion one Of bis
friends said that it was proposed that
another luncheon be held on the dav
Mr.. Mitchell returned to the city for tho
first time.
Il have hunch that I'm not comm,
back" Major Mitchell said.
His friends argued with him that
lunches" always go to the contra rv
and insisted that he make the luncheo,
agree. "oeo 20
One Of those at the luncheon wa.
Commissioners 9, mis-. Of Licenses George Bsll, 1I
M;.,Su Ne was va an intimate friend Of MIR.
Mayors lunches" usually did come tra
true. His friends statement worriad
1an+saa 1lm at the time and repeatedly after.
bunch" had come truo. ~ '"0