davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington herald., 1918-12-17
PAT MORAN TO
\ COACH GIANTS
Will Have Charge Of New
York Pitchers During
1919 Campaign.

Pat Moran will stick to the Ma
tional League for the 1919 baseball
season at least. According to an
nouncement from New York yester-
day the former Phil pilot has signed
a one-year contract to coach the
Giants pitchers. He is to draw down
$1,000 for his seven months job.
Moran, is great developer of
pitchers and before he Joined the
Phils he did valuable work as the
coach of the Cub hurlers.
Philadelphia, Dec. 16.-For the
first time since he startled the base
ball world by announcing the release
of Pat Moran as manager of the
Philadelphia Nationals. William F.
Baker has given his reason for max
ing the change. He said the owners
were dissatisfied with the manner in
which Moran insisted on the terms of
the contract after winning the Ma
tional League pennant in 1915, and
also over the managers absence
from this city at night when the
team was playing at home. 1t is
charged that the conduct of some of
the players was not what 1t should
have been during the championship
season. and that II the manager had
been in town he could have learned
of this and put a check on them. 1t
is alleged that Alexander was one of
the players and that Manager Mo-
ran was not aware of II until il was
brought to his attention in the pres
ence of the pitcher.
In defense of his giving Moran his
unconditional release, Baker declared
Moran was notified of the intention
before the close of the season and
offered the following letter, dated
August q. in evidence:
philadelphia. Aug. q. 1913.
Mr.. J. p. Moran. Metropole Hotel,
Cincinnati. Ohio.
MY Dear Pat: You will be handed
a notice by Shettsline. which went in
a large envelope with a lot of others
for the players, but which / intended
to send you separately.
"As regards to yourself il is my in
tention to give you your unconditional
release at the end of the season. as
believe you are entitled to II, but in
doing so il does not mean that our
future relations are severed. 1t does
mean that you are free to act inde-
pendent Of any connection that you
may have had with our club If you
care to do so.
These matters we can take up
when you return Philadelphia
Yours, very truly.
William F. Baker.
President"
The Washington herald., 1918-12-17
BOXING ON AT
LIBERTY hut
Leonard and Welsh May
Appear in Exhibition for
Service Men Tonight.

Two former lightweight cham
pions of the world will make their
appearance at the Liberty Hut to-
night. when Boxing Instructor Ben
ny Leonard, of Camp Lee. Va. and
Lieut.. Freddy Welsh, of the Walter
Reed Hospital stan. will entertain
the local fistic followers and serv-
ice men at the exhibition bouts be-
tween athletes from Camp Hum
phreys and Potomac Park.
Director w. r. Whip. of local
camps and cantonments, who is in
charge of the details for this en-
ltertainment, was assured by Lieut..
Welsh that he would be on hand.
while Billy Gibson, manager of Ben
ny Leonard, gave his word that
Leonard would make the trip from
New York to this city. Leonard re-
Gently injured his left hand but Glib
son believed that the member is
completely cured enough TO war
rant a short workout. Leonard will
go the three-round route with Di-
rector Whip.
Whip was. not in position last
night to stae whether Welsh would
make his appearance with the padded
mitts, but hoped to have Freddy
show his skill with some of the light
weights from the camps in a short
setto. However, Welsh will-alternate
will P. F. O'Connor, the well-known
local referee, in the various bouts
as the third man in the ring. Tommy
Lowe. the former lightweight cham
pion of the South, will give a four
round exhibition with Officer Buddy
Ray. a popular local welterweight.
Kid Williams. who was expected to
appear. will not be able to. as he has
Just recovered from an attack of the
Spanish FLU" and was advised by
his physician not to do any boxing
for a number of weeks. Tommy Glib
bons. the Camp Meade boxing in
structor. was another star of the first
water that was compelled to refuse,
as Tom left Camp Meade yesterday
for his home in st. Paul, where he
will spend the holidays.
Director Whip is well satisfied with
| the bright prospects of the entertain
ment being a success and stated late
| last night that everything was in
readiness for the sounding of the first
gong. The bouts between the service
men should prove more than interest
| ing as the straight service rules will
prevail. and under this style the ath-
| letes are compelled to battle freely
\ and pull away from each clinch.
Whip will give a short talk on the
| benefit the men in Uncle Sans service
have derived from boxing. Whip has
| put in weeks of hard work on furnish
| ing this entertainment. which should
prove a relish to the many fans here.
Although there is no way to definitely
| tell the number of service men that
will attend this bout. over 1000 invi-
/ tations have been issued. After those
with invitations have been taken care
| Of. along with the service men, the
doors will be thrown open to the gem
eral public.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-17
BY
Gee. J. Brs ck. Jr.

Tech High School five, leading the
Basketball League. will play Western
on the Busisess floor today. The game
is scheduled to start at 3:45 p m.
Tech has won two contests and lost
none. While Tech and Western are
playing Business will engage Centra;
on the Y. NJ. c. A. floor. Business de-
feated the strong Western squad in
the last minute of play. Central met
defeat at the hands of Tech last Tues
day.
Gosnell, Techs captain, who was
suffering from a strained back and re-
ported TO be out of the contest today,
will be seen in his old place, showing
the same spirit and fight that he did
in the Central game. On the other
hand, Foster. Central's captain. prob
ably will be compelled to watch his
team play from the bench. Foster re-
ceived a sprained ankle while prac-
ticing.
Business is going to make the boys
from Mt. Pleasant go their limit this
afternoon. as Johnny Goetz will be
hack to help them.
Tech will send its strong and fast
team to try its luck with the Gonzaga
boys Friday. Gonzaga has beaten
Central Business and Western and are
out again in hopes of taking Techs
measure. The Tech Midgets will also
battle the Gonzaga Midgets on the
same afternoon. In the freshmen Sc
ries Tech and Eastern are the only
teams to be seen in action. Tech will
play the Eastern freshmen. while the
Tech reserves engage the Eastern re-
serves
The Tech track meet. which has
been postponed twice. will be run off
in the side yard of the school tomor-
row afternoon.
Track practice in the high schools
was given severe setback by the
weather last week. Central, the
only school that has an indoor
track, was not handicapped, and
was able to get in its daily prac.
tice.
Johnny Gross. Techs track can
tain and star. is practicing every
night to get in shape fer the Johns
Hopkins and the coming Penn meet
Tech is looking forward to sending
a third championship relay team to
Philadelphia this springs.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-17
New Cross Country Record.

New York. Dec. 16.-Jimmy Heni-
gan. of Fort SIocum. the former New
England Association ss-country
champion. established a new record
for the Brooklyn A. AS two and
three -quartermile course when he
won the handicap road run of the
Long Island Athletic League yester-
day. He started from scratch and
completed the journey in IL minutes
and % as seconds. This beats the
old figures of 12 minutes IL as Sec
onds by 45 seconds.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-17

Hughie Breslin, that satisfactory
little Brooklyn bantam weight, had
the misfortune to break a bone in his
left hand on Jack Sharkey while
training at Grupp's the other day. and
his physician told him he would be
out Of the game for at least six
weeks. Breslin had to call of three
good matches.
A bout has been arranged which
will bring together Benny Leonard
and Johnny Dundee. The contest will
take place in Newark on January ..
Benny should have no trouble in
trimming Dundee. The last time the
latter fought he made a very bad
showing against Johnny MeaIey. He
did little jumping and although he
landed frequently, his blows were
without force.
To settle the question as to who
won the bout between Clay Turner
and kid" Norfolk recently, they
have been matched to fight again
over the 12-round route on December
81 in Boston. The referee will award
the decision.
George Engel has made good as
the matchmaker of the Olympia A.
A. of Philadelphia. The club realized
money from every show George has
so far staged. On Christmas Day
afternoon Engel will put on five s.
round bouts between the following
good fighters: Willie Jackson VS..
George Young Erne, of Buffalo,
Benny VaIger VS.. frankie Clarke. of
Philadelphia; Johnny Murray. Of Har-
lem, VS.. wally Nelson. of PhiIade-
lam; Harlem Eddie Kelly VS. Eddie
wagond. of Philadelphia; Freddie
Reese. of Brooklyn. VS.. Dick Stosh
of Cleveland; and Billy Franchini.
of New York. VS.. Harry kid" Brown,
of Philadelphia.
K. o. Brennan is after a bout with
Jack Dempsey. Rumor has it that
the bout has already been fixed and
will take place in Jersey City on
January g.
With the Palace A. c. and Newark
Sportsmen clubs licensed to hold box
ing shows every week in Newark,
it looks as if there will be plenty
of boxing for the fight fans over
there this year. With these two ad-
ditional clubs there at present five
clubs in operation: The Broad Street
Club, Harrison A. c. and Troxler's $
being the others. The Newark Sports
mems CluD, Wnicn Is 10 nOld lts
shows in the First Regiment Ar
mory, will be the largest, it having
accommodations for 10000 persons.
Joe Wagner. manager of Jack
Sharkey and Willie Ryan, has under
his mana cement Mickey Donfey. the
good Newark lightweight. Joe has
already matched him to box Chick
Brown at Newark Christmas after
noon and Tommy Tuohey two weeks
later.
Pete Hartley. The New Durable
Dane" has been signed up for two
matches. On December 19 he will go
against Terry Brooks of Boston at
the Crescent A. c. of Lowell. Mass,
while on the gath he will meet
Shaver O'Brien, another Boston light
weight, at the Armory A. A. of Bos-
ton. Mass. Hartley through his num-
erous victories in New England, is
one of the best box office attractions
in that section.
Eddie O'Keefe. one of the most
popular featherweights ever devei-
oped in Philadelphia. is through with
the boxing game, and has announced
his retirement
The Washington herald., 1918-12-17
n LASSY
OLLECIATE
y HALTER
:. II. BAKER

At meeting last night of the Intef-
collegiate Basketball League at the
Y. NJ. c. A. il was decided TO continue
the plan Of last season. George Wash
ington was represented at the confer
ence and has agreed to put team in
the league this year.
II was decided to let matters rest
until after the holidays and then start
the league on with a rush on January
Is when the opening game win be
played. Another meeting will be held
on January g. when final arrange
ments will be complete and the teams
that open the season will be desig-
mated.
Gallaudet College. Catholic Univer-
sity. Maryland State and George
Washington University will be the four
colleges that will have teams in the
league this season.
The annual meeting of the Ma
tionsI Collegiate Athletic Association
will be held in the parlors of the
Hotel Astor in New York on Decem-
ber27
Harvard has announced that it
will form a hockey team for play
this winter. Just what opponents 1t
Will have is prOblematical, but as its
two great hockey playing rivals,
Yale and Princeton, have a number
of excellent hockey players in col
lege, there is at least. the prospect
that the Crimson will meet one or
both in a series of games.
Percy who was chosen to lead the
Crimson seven in 1917 which was
not organized. is in the Marine Corps.
The Service Basketball League
will hold a meeting tonight at Spald-
ing's store to finish up the arrang-
ing OF the schedule and other busi-
ness that was left over from last
week. The officials will be chosen
for the opening game together with
the naming of the men that will be
in charge of the dance that is to
follow the floor game.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-17
JACK COOMBS WILL
PILOT THE PHILLIES

Philadelphia, Dec. 16.-Jack Coombs
today accepted the proposition to man.
age the Philadelphia National League
baseball club.
Coombs wired w. F. Baker from
Palestine, Texas. that ne felt he should
make a sacrifice to remain in the
profession which has been so good to
me-"
The Washington herald., 1918-12-17
FRENCH SWIMMER COMING.
Lieut.. Nungesser, Famous Aviation
Ace, to Visit This Country.

New York, Dec. 16.-Lieut. Charles
Nungesser. famous blond ace OF
France end a hero Of the annual
Seine River swim. held recently
through Paris. is to visit the United
States. Information has come from
abroad that he is to embark shortly
on an aviation mission. in company
with other distinguished sirmen.
He is certain to attract wide at
tention in this country because Of
his exploits over the fighting fronts.
Nungesser has a record Of fOrty-siX
boches downed in the clouds.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-17
HARVARD TO RESUME SPORTS
College Prepared to Finance All
Forms Of Athletics.

Boston. Dec. 16.-Athletics in all
departme nts viii be restored al Hsr-
ward University at the earliest pos
sible moment
Il is announced that the Harvard
Athletic Association is prepared to
sanction as well as finance any form
of athletics to which a sufficient
number OF students subscribe"
1t is certain that the Crimson will
be represented during the next year
by varsity hockey. baseball. track
and crew teams Early in January
preliminary meetings Of candidates
TO these four departments will be.
called.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-17
COACH RICE STILL FREE.
Ex-Columbis Rowing Tutor Denie,
Signing with Cornell.

New York. Dec. le.-Jim Rice, long
coach Of the Columbia crews who
resigned last summer. last night de-
MED that he had signed an agree
ment with Cornell or any other col
lege as rowing coach.
He was greatly excited on hearing
that a statement had gone out from
some unreliable source that he had
agreed to coach the Cornell crew
next year.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-17
FRANK BAKER CLAIMS
HE WILL NOT PLAY

Easton. Nd. Dec. l6.-J. Franklin
Baker. of Trappe, the home-run king.
said this week that. although he had
received several fiattering offers from
different clubs TO play ball this sea-
son, he had decided to remain at home
with his family and attend to his
farming interests.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-17
TO NAME RED PILOT JAN. 4.
Hermann Has New Plan to F.
nance Club.

sgership question will come up at a
meeting of the directors and stock
holders OF the Cincinnati club Janur
airy T." said President August Herr.
mann upon his arrival in Cincinns1
today.
We have a plan OF refnsncing the
club which I believe will work out
to the satisfaction OF all No offer
for the Cincinnati club was made by
McGraw or any one else ct the re-
cent National League meeting"
The Washington herald., 1918-12-17
Prohibit Betting on Golf Links.

Louisville, Ky. Dec l6.-wsEcrs
on golf games on links in Louis
Ntlle's public parks has been pro-
hibited by the board OF park com
missioners. 1t had come 10 the no
tice of the board that there was
much gambling on games and
strokes, and that some people were
making living on the links"
The Washington herald., 1918-12-17
CANADIAN CYCLE RACES.

London. Ont, Dec. ls.-Cyclists are
enthusiastic over the prospects Of
having the annual Dunlop road race
staged here next year. and are en-
tertaining high hopes Of again Sc
curing the Dominion Day speed
events at Queens Park.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-17
Played Every Game.

Hollocher. of the Cubs, did some-
thing a newcomer into the big league
seldom, IL ever. does. He played
In every game-l31-his first year and
In one position.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-17
Service Relay Race.

On January 1 the United States
service team cross-country champion
ship race will be held over course
in Clifton Park.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-26
GERMAN FOOD is
DECLARED PLENTIFUL
Was Diverted for Munitions,
Says Expert.

LoSDoN, Nov. 25-The Cologne Ga
sctte published an article November 10
under the caption "Armistice and the
Food Supply" written by n specialist
named Oetershofen, who argued that
there could be no question of a short
age OF food in Germany, but It was
urgently necessary to reduce rations.
The writer maintained that Ger
many could deal with the transport
problem OF readjustments, reducing
the shipment OF potatoes and vege-
tables and combining the facilities to
foods OF greater nutritive value.
Oeterhofen estimated the bread grain
harvest. apart from barley ard oats,
at not less than 1000, 600 tons and the
potato harvest at about 1880, 900 tons.
lie pointed out that Germany must
have an abundance of sugar, because
most OF the German sugar hitherto
had been used as raw material for
munitions and Germany now had a
sugar harvest OF about l.s0s. 900 tons,
as compared with peace consumption
OF only 100000 tons. He said the
potato supply also must benefit from
the fact that 1t no longer was neces-
sary to extract spirits from potatoes
for munition purposes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-26
DEUTSCHLAND LEFT
LONE MAN ON RAFT
Fulcher Tells of Cruelty of
U-Bodt Commander.

LONDON, Nov. 25.-Lieut. Fulcher,
one OF the American officers captured
by the Deutschland. the C-l53, de-
scribing the sinking OF the Ticonderoga
To the correspondent OF the Daily Tele.
graph said the Deutschland's COM
mander left an American sailor afioat
on a raft after the Tlconderoga sank,
with the calm remark: God will save
him.
1.-THE first shots from the subma-
rtne." Lieut.. Fulcher said, badly
wounded the Captain. killed the gun
crew and set our ship on fire The
decks were quickly Uttered With dead.
We managed to get the fire extin-
guished and TO lower boats, but in the
excitement and confusion most OF the
poor fellows aboard were drowned
THE submarine again attacked us
and We kept up our fire until we real
lied the ship was sinking and that It
was useless to continue. We then de-
cided TO surrender"
Although wounded. Lieut.. Fulcher
took a FELLOWSHIP and waved II as a
white nag. The submarine came
alongside and he was taken aboard the
vessel, together with another Ameri-
can officer The submarine com
Tnander. revolver in hand. asked the
lieutenant whore his chief gunner
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-26

the men returning from the front. His
henchmen comprise n small army OF
Red soldiers who are accused of pack
ing various meetings sufficiently to
secure the majority necessary to push
through resolutions calculated to en-
barrass the present government
DIR. Liebknecht's agitation is the Of
fetal propaganda of the Spartacus
group Of extreme radicals. He chiefly
directs his attacks at the proposed
National Assembly. The indications
80 far, however, are that his effort to
win over the returning soldiers has
failed absolutely and yesterdays
meeting was marked by the violent
opposition of soldiers who are de-
clared to have been attracted TO the
meeting. under false pretenses.
The Radical leaders appeal is to
the proletariat Did the bourgeolse
while in power permit YOU to have a
voice in tn government he will ask.
'No." he answers; then the working
man must not allow II 10 have say
now. We need a government of SOL
diers and workmen. one typifying the
prolatariat, which will not have to
Hopes of Entente Revolt.
There must be no pickering with
Entente Imperialism. We will dispose
OF that just as we did OF the German
autocracy. The revolution is bound
also to reach the Entente countries,
but we. who made the Russians waste
whole years, are demanding that the
revolution break out in England and
France within twenty-four hours"
Rosa Luxembourg is ably seconding
DR.. Liebknecht. Her oratory is of the
loQuacious and fire eating brand. The
Spartacus group meetings are in
variably attended by numerous WOMEN.
The irony of the situation lies in the
fact that the freedom of speech and
OF the press for which the Social
Democrats have been clamoring is now
proving the chief source OF menace
20 the new Government. 60
An attempted robbery recently of
100000 marks belonging to the
treasury Of Field Marshal Won Mack
ensen's army Is charged against mem
bers OF the Spartacus faction.
Their arrest occasioned considerable
resentment among the ultra Radicals.
They held a meeting, which was ad-
dressed by DR. Liebknecht, and or
ganized for the rescue. A squad raided
police headquarters on Thursday night
and succeeded in obtaining the re-
lease Of the men implicated on the
preteSt that they were held as politi-
cal prisoners.
Won Mackensen's army is now on it's
way through Austria for Germany.
Fart Of its treasure was sent in ad-
vance and the word of its coming ap-
parently had leaked out. -.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-26
ENGLAND BEING CLEARED.
Only Americans Remaining Are of
the Medical Corps.

LONDON, Nov. est has been de-
cided to clear England Of American
troops as soon as possible. Air SER
vice units, which came over In hun
dreds Of squadrons. are being sent
home as fast as shipping is availa BILE
These men came from all parts OF the
United States and include construc-
ton gangs. mechanics and others.
The only units to remain are a few
OF the medical service and the STATS OF
rest camps, which may he required
for troops sent home from France by
way Of England.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-26
MANY ARE KILLED IN
BERLIN STREET RIOT
Spdrtdcus Adherents Clash
With Police.
Special Gable DespdtcL TO THE srx from the
London Times Service.



Copyright, 1915: all rights reserred.
LONDON. Nov. 25.-Reports from Ber-
lin tell Of clashes between members
Of the Spartacus group and the Berlin
police Thursday. resulting in fighting
in which many were killed and
wounded. The returning troops and
also all of south Germany are reported
as supporting Herr Ebert, leader of
the movement for national conven-
ton. FortCderts warns the Spartacus
group not to cause new fighting, as
Berlin no longer will allow the DICTATOR
ship Of couple OF thousand pSftlsafs
OF Liebknecht
ACCORDING to dispatches from The
Hague the proceedings in Bremen are
exciting. The Radical Socialist Reichs-
tag Deputy Henke strongly objected
TO the Governments proceedings, de-
claring a counter revolution was al
ready on the way and it must be
counteracted by dictatorship OF the
Workmen's and Soldiers Council
He was speaking against summon
ing a National Assembly and against
woman suffrage because he said wom-
en- are insutficiently educated politi-
cally, and are frightened by the spectre
Of Bolshevism. He told his hearers
that Lenines intention was to collect
gold and food to support the German
proletariat in its struggle against i'm
perialism.
Fewer, journalist and communist,
who has returned from Holland, has
demanded the formation OF communist
guards and proletarlat dictatorship
Germany, he said, must learn from
Russia that the German proletarlat
was the most faithful OF all, and how
to wage a revolutionary struggle.
At Bremen the Buer0erseitung was
confiscated and the editorship and
management taken over by revolution
airy Bremen workers. A resolution
declared the Bremen proletariat agrees
with Bolshevism. The Roelntsche
Volks=eitung declares the Bremen
Bolsheviki are committed to sabotage
against peace and bread.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-26
U.BOAT CHASERs START HOME.
Leave Queenstown Accom- pm MED
by Parent ship BuckneII.

Queenstown. Nov. 25.-A number OF
American submarine chasers. accom-
panied by the parent ship Bucknell,
started 10 day for the United States
An enthusiastic scndoff was given
the hotilla. The harbor resounded
with the shrieks Of sirens and crowds
Assembled along the waterway cheered
as the vessels steamed out to sea.