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The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
NEW ORLEANS RACES
AGAIN CALLED OFF

New Orleans, Dec. 2l.-The races
We're again declared off today on ac-
count of continued heavy rains. Many
of the stables were flooded and own
ers were compelled to transfer their
horses to the Fair Grounds. The last
time the races were postponed was
twenty years ago, on account of a
snowstorm. Saturdays entries may
.stand for Monday. The entries:
FIRST RACE 80 Claiming; 500; ali ages;
maidens furOngs. Nigilante. 10; JACK Healy.
l05; George Washington. III; xDickory Dare.
l)I; Dan Bright. lOe: Lewis B., ll3; xHand,ei
Rose. loj: ROub,n Hugh ZOE.
SECOND RACE-Claimins: 500; 2yeSr-olds
81 furiohgs Frank shannon, lO3; NAntoinette
limp. lo9; PreEaricate. lo2; DahInda. los
Christie Hotter. lC3
THIRD RACE - Claiming: 500: 5-year-olds
and up: 5 furlOngS. xBleezy. lG2; XFrenchy.
pj: sureget ia; Minnie D.. lO6; Little D..
10; Harbad. ia; New Model. lU; Neg. llo;
Apple Jack, III.
FOURTH RACE - Claiming; 500: 3-year-olds
IBle BannOck. lo9 Bars and Stars, ia; Dr.
Campbell. lli; Scmiena. lG; Paganini. Io;
Parlor Boy. ia: 1Medford Boy. lG9: General,
ia; Nettie Wslcutt, ia
FIFTH RACE - Claiming; 500: 3-year-olds
and up: furlongs Thirst. Io9; PeteIus. IL;
Ccmancho. ll2; Herbert Temple. IL; Stelclif.
IL; Merry Twinkle liz; King Neptune. ll2;
Noureddn. liz; xkilmer, l07; American. lOs
Flora Pinch. Io9
SIXTH RACE - Claiming; 500: 3-year-olds
and up; l mile. xLHCilIe z, l05; XThursdAy
Nightcr. lcs Inluieta, llO; Laird o Kirraldy.
ll5; Grumpy, lis; xA Pierce. los; 1BrOwn 5
FaTorite, lOS; Margaret n. 10; Transportation.
ll3; Broom Peddler los Miss Fannie. no;
Luther. lis; Yermsck. lis
x-FlTe lbs. apprentice allowance claimed
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
SYNDICATE TO BUY
KENTUCKY TRACKS

Lexington, Ky. Dec. 21.-Central
Kentucky breeders of thoroughbred
horses headed by former United
States Senator Johnson y. Camden
and Edward Sims. both multimil-
liOnaires. have formed a syndicate.
it is stated tonight, to purchase the
four Kentucky racetracks and CO.
ordinate them under Cne manage
mcnt. The tracks involved are
Douglas Park and Churchill Downs
at LOuIsille, Lexington and La
tonia.
The plan started with a PROPOSE
tiOn to buy the stock in the La
tonia and Douglas Park associations
held by the Tiller-A -Adler-Cella syn
diCate of st. Louis and developed
to include the other associations
A representative has been COM
missioned, it is said. to secure an
option on all the properties, the
value of which will run into the
millions
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
The Can That Wasn't Tied.

Remember, in the evening Of
basebalrs last season. the indig-
nant howls of some magnates
whose players jumped to the
shelter of the shipyard league?
According to these magnates.
the players in question would
never again be allowed to play
in organized baseball
Now that a new season is at
hand and the annual meeting of
the mags has been held. has any
one seen any move towards car
ryinE out these threats?
Not so you could notice it.
The old whitewash brush will
be routed out of the locker. and
the Jacksons, Felsches. and other
prominent shipyard workers will
be literally covered with a nice
white coating. which will cover
the black sin of contract jump
ing.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
FAKE BOXERS BEWARE
OF THIS POLICEMAN

New York, Dec. 21.-There were few
nghters who ever attempted to en-
gage in a fake boxing exhibition in
New Haven while Chief sof Police
Philip .Smith, of that city, was pres
ent, This executive, an all-around
athlete and ex-football player, made
sure he attended most matches in the
city OF Elms. and few if any unfair
methods on the part of the pugilists
We're used. Chief Smith knows the
ms and outs of the game thoroughly.
and Is strong supporter of boxing.
Frame-up" matches put teh lid on
boxing IN many States throughout the
country" said Chief Smith recently
That game is just as bad as stealing.
Many cases such as the Don't slap my
race, were brought up to me prior to
last year, and believe me, l always
went the limit in handing out punish
ment to those takers. It's the So
called championship contenders' who
indulge in that kind of sport and no
one else"
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
MINORS TO PRESENT
DEMANDS ON MAJORS

Chicago. Dec. 21.-M. H. Sexton,
president of the National Associa-
tion of Minor Leagues. today ad-
vised President Hickey. of the
American Association. that the spe-
cial meeting of the minor leagues
probably will be held in Chicago
on January IA. two days before the
joint meeting of the major leagues
in New York.
President Sexton requested John
H. Farrell. of Auburn, n. Y, secre-
tary of the National Association, to
call the meeting on the date sug-
gested. The minor leaguers will re-
quest representation on the Nation
al Baseball Commission, and, il
granted. abolish the present boaro
of arbitration.
President Hickey said the club
owners of the American Association
would attend the joint meeting OF
the major leagues in New York in
a bOdy.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
HAVANA ENTRIES.

FIRST RACE-Two-yesr-olds; claiming: purse.
SEQ; FIVE and half fnlongs: Weymouth Girl.
&c; Miss, O.; Dione. 1ol; SPEEDY Lady. lOc;
Precious Jewel, lo2; Lydia Svd lOi; Summing,
dale. lA
SECOND RACE-Three year olds and upward
claiming purse, 500; five furlongs: Lady Match
maker. !G3: Prince Bonero lO3; Little Buss, lO3;
Flying Dart. l0S; Numerate, 1903; The Grader,
los: Whispering Hope, lo4; Qun. los.
THIRD RACE-Three-year- -olds and upward
claiming; purse. 500: FIVE furlongs: Herman,
lO7 Lola. los: Lady Spendthrift, lus; Primroe,
Ill: Twenty Seven. III; Brasecuels. Ill; High
Gear ll2
FOURTH RACE-Three- year-oIds and upward
claiming; purse. 500; six furlongs: Dash. 81
Capital City, 100: Fusty Boots. 100; Artist, l0
Jimmy Burns. lo5; Drifieid, lol; Rathp, ITO
Deckhand. ll0; Anime. 10.
FIFTH RACE Three-year- -olds and upward
claiming; purse. SEQ; six furlongs: Hemlock,
l0: Petlar, los; Pretty BABY, lo3: Victrols, 10
Zodiac. 10; Tarieton, 10; Passion. ITO; Beverly
James ITO.
SIXTH RACE-Three-y year-olds\ and upward
claiming: purse SEQ; six furlongs: Robert l.
Owens. 80; Glorine. los; Dr. Nickel. los
Merry Jubilee. lIo; Flare ITO; Brizz, Ill; James
no.
SEVENTH RACE-Three-y year-olds and up
ward; claiming; purse, $50; mile: Call
away. 81; Austral. 81 Great Dolly, 100; 4
Plsudt, lG; Trout Fly. lo5; Baby Sister, rO5
High Tide, loj; John w. Klein, ll2
Apprentice allowance claimed.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
BAKER WILL RETIRE
FROM TRACK FOR TIME

New York. Dec. 21.-Homer s,
Baker. who is probably the best
middle-distance runner in the East,
announced yesterday that he had
hung up his shoes until the running
of the senior national indoor track
and field championships. which take
place in this city in March.
The one-time international half
mile champion made a come back"
about six weeks ago. after being in
retirement for more than a year.
following a motorcycle accident
That he was the bounding grey
hound of old was shown in his win
ming OF four races at 1000 yards
from scratch in record time.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
''TOOTS" LONG MAY co
WITH BOSTON BRAVES

II. F. '"Toots" Long, who is well
known in local semi-pro and ANA
teur baseball ranks will become a
member of the Boston Braves II
Rabbit Manranville, the sensational
shortstop can have his way. Long
and Manranyille were teammates
last summer on the club that won
the Atlantic Fleet championship.
Longs aggressiveness impressed
Rabbit TO such an. extent that he
wants the local boy with him when
he returns to the big show.
Long has played ball in profess
sional company with the Petersburg
club OF the Virginia State League.
Martinsburg of the Blue Ridge
League, and Richmond of the In
ternational League. As soon as
Long and Manranville obtain their
discharges from the navy they will
line up with Manager StaIlings' Hub
City tribe.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
HANK GOWDY ALIVE
AND READY TO FIGHT

New York. Dec. 21-Hank Gowdy's
many friends in baseball will well
come the news that he is well and
with his regiment marching into
Germany. The famous catcher is a
member of an Ohio field artillery
regiment and was the first major
league baseball player to offer his
services to his country. Several
days ago il was rumored that he
had fell in action. Friends Of Hank
in his home town. Columbus Ohio.
have received letters which were
written on November "a. two weeks
after the armistice was signed.
When Gowdy wrote he was in Lux
emburg.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
BALTIMORE POLICE
BOARD In CHARGE

The police departmental Baltimore.
which will have absolute control or
the boxing game in that city in the
future. has just passed a rule tha;
hereafter all boxers who are signed
up to appear in the main bouts at the
clubs there will be forced to appear
before Deputy Marshal Samuel House
twenty-four hours before the battle
and be examined before a physician,
in his presence, to find out if the men
are in physical shape to box.
This is a splendid order. as it will be
the means of making all boxers get H.
condition for bouts and besides win
prevent the fighters from disappoint-
ing both the club officials and admin
ers of the sport by failing to appear
and box at the club on the night OF a
show. Another rule put in operation
by the police board is that all boxer,
in star bouts will have to post a for
felt for their appearance the moment
the match is arranged
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
HAVANA RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-Six furlOngs Crystal Dar
100 Murray. to S. to ). out: Great Gull
los CThurbcrl, to j. to s. to 5: Clanssa,
lcS tG. Preecel. Is to !, to l. to /. Time
Is IS. Callao. Zurza. Capital City, Timkens
Solmintz. also ran.
SECOND RACE-Five furlongs. DR.. Davis
lG3 &c. Preecel. 10 10 l. to /, ? TO L. Marmon
los lDreyerl. to l. TO s. out; Croix DOr
all BALL. to S, to s. out. Time / y IS.
Mike Dixon, Chans Onette1 End Lady, Order
Link Strap. Weymouth Girl. also ran
THIRD RACE-Six furlonEs Waterford. llC
Davies. to . 4 to 5. 2 to 5; HOPS, III
Cheidmanl to s. l to >. out; Glo1nc lis
Dominic*l. 2 to !. to 10. / to 5. Time
! 16 Is. Royal Favorite Heredity. Sevillis
Gibraltar. HemlOck also ran.
FOURTH RACE-FIve furiOngs Nib. 10.
Dreyerl. to 2, 1 TO s. ? TO S; Jack Rose
lG tBalD, TO 5. to 2. out: Pierrot lO7
tThurber). Is TO l, to l. 5 to l. Time
Ill 2-5. Dixie Highway. Silk Rustic, LAthale1t
Nireo. Quick. Buleer also ran.
FIFTH RACE-FIve and one-haf furuugs
Rafferty,. IO5 OLunsfortO 2 20 !, to 2. out;
Skies Knob. l0i Dreyorl, 6 to S. l TO ;. ont
Sir Wellons. IL (RalD. TO s. l to ;. out.
Time l:l7 35 Daddys Choice and Sasir
also ran
SIXTH RACE-Six furlongs. Helen Atkn
lo7 Dreyerl, to l. 4 70 5. . to S; VSgabond
l0T Maher). 2 to l. to ., 2 to 5; High
Tide llo anderson. S to y . 10 l. even.
Time :Z5 c5. Lady James. Fonctionnaise
Callaway. Get Up, Harry Haroner. also ran,
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
PENN TOSSERS LOOK
FOR ANOTHER TITLE

New York. Dec 21.-Basket-balI stock
at the University of Pennsylvania.
which won the intercollegiate cham
pionship last season. took a jump to-
day when it became known that
Danny McNichoI would be eligible to
play on the five. McNichol is one of
five brothers, three or four of whom
have already been famous players on
Pennsylvania fves.
With McNichol in the squad the
euakers will go into the league
games next month with a powerful
team. Lou Martin, captain of the
1917 five, and Stannard a guard on
that team. are the only veterans who
are not expected to report when the
university opens after the holidays,
and with the youngest of the Nc
Nichols to fill one of the gaps a star
team is assured,
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
don Classic Today Charity and Durnont May Be Lost to Gr
GAME MYSTIF|ES
LONDON SCRIBE.
Something Wrong with
Contest In Which Batter
Misses Ball So Often.

The more that baseball is studied by
ericketers the more apparent 1t be-
comes that of the two games base
ball is much the slower and that the
only thing which is really fast about
1t lies in the elevation of the "over''
TO the rank Of an innings" says a
writer in the London Field. II a
bowler at cricket were to require a
quarter of the time taken by many
baseball pitchers to make up their
minds the game would soon become
insufferable to the spectators.
Last Saturday the American pitch
er, Bishop, in the match against Can
ada, the Queens club, was so delib
crate in his methods as to be a sub
ject of wonder not unmiXed with ad-
miration. He always walked to his
place with extreme slowpess. general
ly looked around three or tour times
IL a man was at first base, raised his
hands as IL about to throw, dropped
them. and twiddled the ball several
times in his glove. swung his arms in
windmill fashion, and, finally. when
one had almost given him up in de-
spair, threw the ball at the batter-if
he did not throw it toward the man
at the base.
Several times he began his duties
by holding the ball high up at arms
length and standing motionIess for
some seconds. after which he went
through the usual performance. Once
or twice he altered his mind. signalled
to the catcher, met him half way. had
a consultation, and went to give in
structions to a fieldsman before get
ting to work. Yet baseball enthusi-
asts did not seem to recognize that
there was anything slow about these
things.
Apart from his mannerisms, Bishop
was an interesting pitcher to watch.
He Is unusually tall, with immense
shoulders, which reminded cricketers
of W. G.. and he seems TO have great
command over the ball and to be able
to throw an exceedingly fast one at
critical times, so fast that no batter
ever got near it. On the other hand.
he was often much more erratic than
the Canadian. Devine. who. without
any great height to make his delivery
puzzling, threw remarkably well and
was especially good at times of stress.
Neither of the two men had anything
like the grace or ease which Charac-
terizes the pitching of Pennock, OF the
American navy.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
SERVICE GRID CLASSIC ON
TAP FOR FOLLOWERS TO-DAY
Naval Gunners viii Battle
Balloon Division of Ma
rines In Final Gridiron
Game. {

Some thirty-odd athletes, trained TO
the minute. await the shrill sound of
the referees whistle which will send
them into action in the final gridiron
game of the season, to be played this
afternoon at the American League
Park. The contestants will be the
Naval Gun Factory eleven. champions
OF the Service League. and the Balloon
Division OF the Marine Corps. from
Quantico, Va
This battle. as everything points to
IL being a real live battle, is the big
classic OF the service season, as the
GunneTs have more than proven their
claim TO the title by their victories
this season. while these Quantico Bal
looners will present an array of war
riors- that appear to be the best that
the Navy Yard eleven has faced.
Both eleyens realize the Importance
OF this game and each team has been
working overtime in order to be up to
the point of perfection. From the con-
fidence displayed by each yesterday
there will be no kick coming from the
defeated eleven after the fray.
In facing this Balloon Division team
the Gunners will be up against a
team that can boast Of two aIl-Ameri-
can players. selected in their respec-
tive positions by Walter Camp. the
dean Of the gridiron game. Reds
Fleinming. the former Washington and
Jefferson haIfback, is playing in the
backtield for the Marines. while Peck,
last seasons choice at center on the
oil =
down the snapper-black position for
the ''leather-neCks."
Quite a few interesting individual
duels are in store for the followers of
the service gridiron games. Hoffman.
who is holding down the left tackle
position for the Devil Hounds" will
be pitted against Chief Burns, of
the Naval GUnuers. Hoffman is a
Nebraska University player and was
three times picked as all-western
tackle. Burns has never been under
college coach but learned the game
from sandlOt tutors and has on several
occasions Outplayed all-star warriors.
The ardent fan will be watching
Reds Flemming. and of course. com
pairing his ability with that OF lit
tie McMann. the quarter back OF
the Gunners. This is McMann's first
year in big league company" and
he has out-played all his rivals to
date. Ray Towers, the captain OF
the Gunners. has more than once
caught the eyes of scouts and
coaches of various college teams by
his brilliant defensive playing. Tow
ers has a big job on his hands today,
as Peck is rated as one of the best
centers developed during the past
few years.
The Naval Gunners have long
since forgotten about such thing
as all-stars and all-AmeriCans as in
each Of the games they have played
to date they have been against one
or two former all-Americans. The
-Gunners are a well-driIled aggrega-
ton that is aggressive at all times
and as a team present a defense that
Is hard to penetrate. as only one
touchdown has been scored on them
this season.
Football between the Service
teams this fall has been a great
deal more popular than usual. Big
crowds have turned out for the
games and in all proba bility the
largest gathering OF the season will
be on hand today.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
MAY LOSE TWO
YOUNG PLAYERS
Charity and Dumont Are
Not Certain of Giving up
Shipbuilding Jobs.

Chester. Pa. Dec. 2I.-Prom the
present outlook George Dumont and
Eddie Charity. two Of Griffith's
Washington club youngsters. will
be among the missing when the cur
tain is drawn for the opening Of the
1919 season. as both players have
received good offers TO remain
around the old Delaware.
Dumont and Charity JOINED the
ranks of the Harlan Shipbuildinr
Company's team late laxt season.
Their playing greatly increased the
speed of that team. Dumont before
taking a short trip to his home was
made an offer for his services with
the Harlan team this season. thus
causing this hurler 10 promise his
return
Charity. who has played every
position but the mound on the ship
builders cluh$likewise received an
offer which caused him to smile.
Eddie. who is now the proud father
Of a dandy youngster. states that
Mrs. Charity is not keen to travel
because Of the young one and she
being well pleased with this part -
the country along with the oTer
made her husband and is in favor
Of her husband playing with the
Harlan outfit.
This may bring much pressure to
bear on Gharrity's absence in the
big show this season. Although this
backstop has not heard from Grif-
fifth, he intends TO take a flyer to
Washington in the near future TO
talk matters pVer yrffh fb. ~.
tionals' pilot Charity has been
keeping in the pink Of condition
during the OF season playing has 4
ket-bsll with the shipbuiIders ana
to date Is one OF the leading scorers.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
LOU LUDECKER WILL
MEET JOE TURNER

Lou Ludecker. champion of Pan
anna, will be Joe Turner's middle
weight champion opponent at the
New Folly Theater on Wednesday
night. These grapplers will meet
in finished affair.
Ludecker appeared here a few
weeks ago. wherr the local grappler
gained the honors. At that time
Ludecker had just arrived from
long trip and took this match on
few days notice. He claims to
have been out of shape and has
been after this return go for some
time Lou is ready now and claims
that he will give Turner all that
he is looking for in this match.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
STATE HAS THREE
GRIDIRON LEADERS

State College. Pa. Dec. 21.-Penn
State is in a dilemma over the foot
ball captaincy for next year. The
players have deferred their election
until the perplexing situation Is
cleared.
Lieut. Bob Higgins, the original
captain elect for 1918. withdrew from
college to serve in the army. His
successor, Lieut.. Harry Ro6b, did
likewise. and finally Frank Unger.
who returned from the Naval Reserve
station at Cape May. was chosen to
lead the team. Thus did State have
three captains in one season.
II Higgins should fail to retura,
Robb doubtless will be picked, with
Conover, the 1917 leader, also to be
considered. for he plans to re-enter
the college next year.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
Hornsby Gives Up Munidon Job.

Reading, Pa, Dec. 2l.-Rogers
Hornsby, the well-know infielder OF
the St. Louis Cardinals. who was
employed as a chemist at essential
work here at the Reading plant OF
the Bethlehem Steel Corporation re-
turned to his home at Fort Worth,
Texas.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
HEISMAN SIGNS FOR
ONE YEAR AT $500

Atlanta. Ga. Dec 21.-John w.
Heismsn. who coached Georgia Tech
through its long string of football
Victories, has signed One-year con-
tract to tutor the Golden Tornado
during the season of 1919. The sal
aFy fNed for the three months of
coaching is said to be $500.
1t is also reported here that Geor-
gia Tech offered Glenn Warner. the
Pittsburgh coach. $4,000 to ia Ne
over the tutoring job here. Warner
turned it down, saying that he was
satisfied at Pittsburgh.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
N. Y. YACHT CLUB NOT
TO FORFEIT TROPHY

New York, Dec. 1.-THE rejection
by the New York Yacht Club of the
challenge for the Americas Cup by
Sir Thomas Upton was the chief
topic of conversation among yachts
men.
The suggestion that the challenger
might claim the cup by forfeiture was
not regarded as likely. The failure OF
the challenger to give the defending
club ten months notice, in accordance
with the deed OF gift, would be an
effective bar 10 forfeiture.
In addition. Sir Thomas Upton is
known to be so much OF a sportsman
that he would hardly attempt 10 lift
the cup except through the medium
of a race on the water.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
QUAKERS TO REVIVE
ALL FORMS OF SPORTS

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 2l.-AII
forms of college sports will be re-
Vived by the University OF Pennsyl-
vania when the new term opens on
January 6. 1t was announced today.
Work upon the 1913 schedules will
begin at once. Dates for the relay
races. a national athletic fixture.
have already been fixed for April
"a and 25.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
ENGLAND TO REVIVE
RACING NEXT YEAR

London. Dec 21.-Racing in Eng
land in 1919 will be along a scale
almost as large as before the war.
The Derby will be decided at Ep-
som on June 4. 1t received official
sanction from the British govern
ment today.
The season will open full blast
with the Lincolnshire handicap on
March "a. Three days later the
Grand National SteepleChase will be
run at Liverpool.
Big meetings also have been ar
ranged for Goodwood Doncaster and
Ascot
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
BALL PLAYER SERVES
IN ARMY AND NAVY

Sam Rice. Washington outhelder, is
probably the only big Lacquer who has
served in two branches of the United
States service. He served a term in
the navy several years ago. joining
the Petersburg Wa) League club
when discharged. That was six years
ago. He remained pitcher until 1915.
when Clark Griffith gave him a trial
in the outfieId. Last spring he enlisted
in the coast artillery. and was sent
overseas several months ago.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
MILLER HUGGINS is
NOW AFTER TY COBB

The annual Cobb rumor bobbed up
yesterday. when il was reported
that Manager HUEgins. Of the
Yankees. will make Detroit on offer
for the Georgia Peach. Col Rup-
pert. owner OF the Yankees. will
pay a handsome sum for the great
outfielder, il is said. The Yanks
are also said to have an eye on
Happy Felsch, of the White SoX.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
Shake-Up in Schedule.

chicago, Dec. ia shake-up in
the 1919 football schedule of North
western University was announced
today. The game with Ohio State
University, scheduled to be played
at Columbus on October is. was can
eelea and game with wisconsin.
to be played at Evanston. was ar
ranged instead.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
Joe yelling Wins.

Providence, r. J., Dec. 2l.-Joe WOLF
ing. Chicagos crack lightweight.
knocked out Chic Brown. of New
Haven. in the seventh round OF a
scheduled 12-rouBi match Both
fighters slugged toe-to-toe for the
first three rounds.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
KID GILLESPIE Is
SIGNED WITH GIANTS

New York. Dec. III. c. CKid) Gil
lespie. promising semi-pro who at
tracted attention last fall when he
played third base for the Giants on
Sundays has signed 1919 contract
with the Giants. 1t was announced
today. Gillespie's signature was
the first to be attached to con-
tract to play next season for John