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The Washington herald., 1918-06-11
JOHNSON RANKS.
FIRST ON LIST
Smoke Ball. King Great
est in Majors Since Alex
Donned Khaki.

Walter johnson II a lone king
among major league pitchers now.
He stands out boldly and conspicu-
ously among his brothers Of the slab
bing fraternity as a baseball pitcher,
pure and simple. and though there
are a number OF hurlers In both
American and National Leagues who
possess a world of class. Walter Is
supreme. s.
Babe Ruth. OF the Red sox, Is Just
as valuable a man as johnson. Some
critics will argue that he Is more
valuable, but from standpoint OF
pitching ability alone johnson ap-
pears to have the call. The great
Kansan is not a hitter like Ruth. He
Is not a player who can grab a glove
and hold down first base or the out
field as Ruth can, but as a past mas
ter in the art of pitching alone, Wal
ter is a bell ringer.
Since the great Alex left the Cubs
to don the khaki Walter has no rival
in either league who quite measures
up to his high standard as a Hindoo
OF the slab. Alex was as great as
Johnson during his active days in the
majors, but Alex Is gone.
A most vivid example Of Johnson's
greatness was established May Il
when he pitched and won an eigh-
teen-inning game for Washington
against the Worlds Champion Chi
cago Sox, beating them by a count
of to 0. and helping to win the game
by a long single that put a runner
in position to score.
That game of ball will go down In
baseball annals as one of the clean
est-cut and most perfect pastimes
played in many a year. for tner,
were only nine players used by each
team throughout the eighteen innings
and not a misplay was made by either
side.
Considering the fact that johnson
has been pitching big league ball for
eleven years-pitchfng in masterfuI
and brilliant style and winning a big
per cent of his games with a second
division club behind him-there is nc
good argument to Offset any claims
OF superiority that are made for him.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-11
Who CAN FILL
COBB'S SHOES?
St. Louis Fans Expect Sisler
to Be Individual Star
Of the League.

Ty Cobb is going on % years Of
age.
Some Of these fine days ~Ty will
relinquish his throne as the peer Of
baseball players. for Old Pop Time
gets all Of 'em sooner or later.
And when the Georgia Peach ceases
to reign as the peer Of all major
league players. both in the field and
at the box once. who IL going to
step in and fll his shoes7
The answer depends largely upon
where you ask the question. but II
you happen to be in st. Louis II will
be unaninous for George sisler.
sisIer, more than any other player
in enher major league today. bears
the eafnarks Of the one player quail
flied to escend TO the throne of King
Tyrus ntseasons to come: st. Louis
fans arr not alone in making their
claims. for wherever sisler displays
his wares the bugs admit that he is
rare gem on the ball field.
sisler has qualifications as an all
around baseball player that Cobb can
not boatt OF. for he can play prac-
tically dny position aside from third
base or behind the bat Being left
handed Sisler would not be at home
on third base, nor would he be in his
element as a catcher. But he can
play any other infield or outfield po-
sition and the world knows he can
pitch. Fielder Jones made an in
field OF Sisler rather than pitch him.
for his wonderful ability as fielder.
batsman and base runner makes Il
imperative that the Browns have him
in the lineup every day. As a pitch
er he would be available but twice
The Washington herald., 1918-06-11
DETROIT FANS ARE
AFTER TIGERS PILOT

Chicago. June 1o.-The fans in De-
troit are clamoring for the scalp of
Hughey Jennings. They have been
demanding his removal as manager
because Of the very poor showing of
the Tigers this year. They attribute
this showing largely to the fact that
Jennings let some good ball players,
including Burns, get away from him.
however, Ty Cobb may be largely
responsible. The Tigers have long
been hitting club. with their attack
depending on Cobb. When Cobb fails
the Tigers fail. And this year the
Georgia Peach" is hitting less than
800 for the first time in twelve sea-
sons. That seems to be the answer
Tor the Tigers. Cobb will strike his
stride soon. and when he does the
Tigers with win more games.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-11
BIG BILL BRENNAN
AMONG JACKIES NOW

Joining the navy seems to be all
the rage now with the boys since
they have been put in the draft class
and ordered to either fight or work.
The latest to put away the trunks
and gloves and put on the blue OF
old Uncle Sam is big Bill Brennaa =,
the Chicago heavyweight. Word has
just reached here that Bill has en-
listed in the navy and gone into de-
tention somewhere down East.
This activity OF the boxers to get
into the navy has been a big boom
to the recruiting ability of the sea-
going officers.
The great trouble with the Job as
boxing instructor now held down BY
Benny Leonard. Packey Mcfarland,
Mike Gibbons and others 10 that it
is not an enlisted mans job. while,
when q boxer enters the navy, he is
an enlisted man and right in the
thick Of the battle.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-11
KLBANE IS AFTER
FAST PHILLY BOY

Philadelphia, June 1o-Negotiations
are now under way for a match be-
tween Lew Tender, the sensational
Philadelphia lightweight, and John
ny Kilbane, the feather-weight cham
pion, now one of the army boxing
instructors.
Tender was the authority for this
information when he made the state
ment today that he had received
word from the feather king asking
him that he meet him in Cleveland
on July 4. or Labor Day. Kilbane,
It Is understood, expects to make
this his last fight before retiring from
tho ring.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-11
Nationals Capture First Of
Series from Brownies IN
IA Innings by 3 to 2.

st. Louis. NO.. June 1o.-Wash-
,ington scored two runs in the first
inning here today and then went
runless for fourteen frames In
the fourteenth Judge doubled with
Shotton on first and the feet Ma
tional outhelder Tailed with the
winning run
Earl Smith prolonged the game
when he made a phenomenal one
handed stab of Shanks line drive. to
deep left center that appeared a
certain triple, with Foster on. in
the eighth.
The Browns threatened Ayers
once when they filled the bases with
one down in the tenth. The score:
Washington 200 600 900 o1-3 IL .
ST. Louis 900 010 100 900 90 . 1
Batteries-Shaw and Ainsmith;
Houck Sothoron and Hale. Umpires
Connolly and Dinneen.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-11
RECORD CATCH MADE
OF BALL FROM AIR

Kelly Field. Texas. June 20. An
extraordinary baseball catching feat
was accomplished when Corn
Michael Bessolo. a soldier on this
held. established anew world record
by catching a baseball dropped from
an airplane. 100 feet in the air. The
nearest approach to this record was
established by Charles Street and Billy
Sullivan, who caught balls dropped
from the Washington Monument, a
distance Of Sc feet.
1t was the first time q successful
attempt ever has been made to catch
q baseball from an airplane. The fact
that the baseball was caught with an
inhelders glove, instead of the
heavier catcher's nit, makes Il all
the more remarkable.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-11
CUBS ADD ANOTHER
FROM MORAN'S PHILS

of local hurlers failed to halt the
slugfest staged by the league-leading
Cubs today, MitchelPs crew winning.
6 to 1. Jim Vaughan showed excep-
tional form, while Oeschger. Mains
and Davis were each given a good
lacing. Score by innings: t
Chicago. ...... 2 o % "a 0-6
PhiIadeiphia. o o o o o % OIL
Batteries - Vaughan and Killifer:
Oeschger. Mains, Davis and Adams.
Cmpires-Rigier and Moran.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-11
OUIMET CASE IS
SETTLED AT LAST

Boston. June 10-Golfers who may
have spent divers moments wonder
ing what would happen to Francis
Ouimet, IL he returned from the war
and went back to his job as active
partner in the sporting goods house
of Ouimet & Sullivan, will be inter
ested to learn that the problem has
been definitely settled The sporting
goods firm of Ouimet & Sullivan no
longer exists.
Jack Sullivan, Ouimets partner,
was summoned for the National
Army a few days ago and the busi-
ness was disposed of to a rival Boston
house. Included in the terms Of sale
was an agreement that neither
Ouimet nor Sullivan would engage in
the sporting goods trade in Boston or
Immediate vicinity for a definite term
of years, reported to have been set at
five.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-11
Two Swimming Records
Made in Omen Water

Alameda, Cal, June D.-Frances
Cowells. OF San Francisco, swimming
mile today in 2S minutes IS 3-5 sec
onds In open tidal water here. broke
the record Of 81 minutes 10 S-5 seconds
made at New York on September 2,
1916. by Claire Galligan.
Harold Kruger, of Honolulu, broke
mis- own worlds record for forty-yard
stroke In . 2-5 seconds. His former
record was "A seconds.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-11
SMOKEY JOE DESERVES
ALL HIS SUCCESS

Smoky Joe Wood certainly deserves
the success he is having as an out
fielder for the Cleveland Indians.
When Joe's arm went back on him
he refused to draw salary from the
Cleveland club while unable to play
ball. and his temporary retirement Is
said to have cost him 5000. When
ne came back as a gardener and
made good he surprised the baseball
public as no player has surprised it
In many a year. He has worked
hard to learn the fine points of out
fielding and hitting. and he is being
welI repaid now for the sacrifice he
made.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-11
PENN TO LOSE ScOTTY.

Philadelphia. June 1O-"Scotty," the
veteran ground keeper Of Franklin
Field. will not resume his duties after
the close of the present school term.
William ]. Renwick is his correct
name. although he has been known
Tor the last twenty-six years as lust
Scotty." The faithful Penn worker
was hit on the forehead thirteen
years ago by sixteen-pound ham,
mer. The injury was a terrible one,
and recently he has felt its effects
more than ever.
Penn authorities have decided that
ne Is no longer fit for the strenuous
work. so he will be released. A num-
Der OF Penn alumni have signified
their intention Of contributing to a
pension fund for. "Scotty"
The Washington herald., 1918-06-11
TWILIGHT BASEBALL
FOR THE NTS CLUBS

Auburn. n. Y. June 10.-Twilight
baseball will be given a tryout in at
least two of the International League
cities, IL was announced today by
John Farrell, president Of the league.
Binghamton and Baltimore have al
ready made arrangements to start
games at $50. Other cities may fol-
low IL the experiment warrants.
q. F. Johnson, owner of the Bing-
hamton club, was the first to request
permission to make the change. The
late hour will accommodate many
fans working in shoe factories there
who have so far been unable to at
tend the games
The Washington herald., 1918-06-11
Rapids Win Game.

The fast Rapid baseball team de-
feated the St Peters club last Sun
day in a close game by to6 This
is the second time the Rapids hsv.
beaten the 81. Peters team and il
gives them the championship. D,e-
was in the points for Rspids and
held the St. Peters team safe All
the way.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-11
RUDOLPH In FORM
AND BRAVES LAND

Boston. Mass, June 10.-Dick Ru-
dolph was in great form today and
set the Reds down with one hit, the
locals punching through their solitary
counter in the sixth. Bressler. of the
visitors. was touched up freely. but
alright support by his team mates
held down run-getting Of the locals.
Score by innings:
Boston......... 0 0 0 0 o x-1
Batteries-Bressler and Allen; Ru-
dolph and Wilson Umpires-Harrison
and Quigley.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-11

q week. and the Browns would lose
much of his valuable hitting.
So far this season Sisler Is show
ing to better advantage than ever
before. II isn't that the batting or
base-running figures have anything
to do with 1t. He is simply a greater
ball player than ever, and he shows
u IN his movements. Where can you
find a more promising candidate for
the crown Of King Cobb? It can't
be done. Steve, II can't be done.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-11
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
OLD TOMMY HARRIS
PUT THROUGH PUNCH

The Quadrangle trounced the Gun
Division yesterday by a score of Is
to s. at Union League Park, 18th
and II streets, y. L.
After the circus was over at the
end of the second inning both teams
settled down and played good ball.
Old Long Tom Harris was there
with his willow. getting a double and
two singles out of four trips to the
pan.
The Cloffeps and Ordnance will play
today at Pm. The score:
n1lahranrln. 1 Gun Dirisinr.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-11
BROOKLYN DODGERS
( BEAT PIRATE CREW

Brooklyn, N. Y, June 10.-Due to
the clever hurlitg of Grimes the
Dodgers handed the Pirates nine
across in the battle at Ebbett's
Field today. Grimes was touched
freely by the visitors but he show
ed good form in the pinches, and
the Dodgers won to 0. Score by
innings: ..
Pittsburgh ..... 900 900 0O0-0 s 0
Brooklyn ....... 900 900 O2x-2 2 3
Batteries-Cooper and Schmidt:
Grimes and Miller. Umpires-Klem
and Emslie.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-11

summary: Runs-Quadrangle. Cox. Jaeschke,
Willie. GioEenne1i 4. Major .. Harriss. Curtiss
Leitchheld Mitchell: Gun. Hartman 2, klotlzen
2. Braund Coleman, Rabb. WAssnan. Left
on baIls-Of Frey. 3; Baund. 4: Mitchell. s.
Innings pitched-By Frey. /: Braund, Hits
made-Oh Frey. .; Braund. !. Struck out-by
Frey. .; Braund, 6: Mitchell. 6. Home run
Major Three-base hit-GiOyenDetti. Two-hase
hits-Harriss, Braund Klodzsn Sacrifice hits
Coleman. Schlitz. Major. Stolen bases-COle-
man. Raab. Schlitz. Gioyennitti, Major Harriss.
Leitchhed. Hit By pitcher-By Mitchell Miss
ley). Wild pitches-Braund, Mitchell. Passed
balls-Curtis, Rogers
The Washington herald., 1918-06-11

objections to baseball being played in
the twelve camps In which United
States soldiers are prisoners. The
American League will buy as much
equipment as is required and the Red
Cross will get 1t into Germany via
Switzerland.
"I do not know how much material
will give all our boys who are prison.
ers a chance to play the game. but
am sending Gus Axelson to WASH
ington to confer with the Red Cross.
Whatever is needed we will furnish.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-11
EARLY LEAD WINS
FOR JENNINGS TIGERS

Detroit, June 10.-Myers proved
the easiest proposition the Tigers
nave been up against this month.
and they preceded to knock him
out OF the box in four rounds, final
ly defeating Philadelphia, to 4.
Fahey' who replaced Myers in the
fourth. held Detroit to one run and
Two hits. Cobb got a triple. a
double and a single in the course
or the afternoon. The score:
Detroit: PbiI.deInoi..
The Washington herald., 1918-06-11
Captme Battle Fror7 Series
German War Prisoners to
Introduce National Game

= Chicago, June 1o.-Baseball is going
to Germany.
B. B. Johnson. president Of the
American League made that startling
announcement today. THE organiza-
ton Of which he Is the head will
supply the equipment and the Ameri-
can Red Cross will furnish the trans
portation. The German government
has consented to the plan.
I'VE have been Informed by the
Red Cross" Mr.. johnson said. that
the German government viii offer no
The Washington herald., 1918-06-11
In PITHERS' DUEL
In PITCHERS DUEL

Chicago, June 10.-Joe Bush beste.
Kid Shellenback in an alright pitch
ers' battle today, Boston getting three
blows and Chicago two. The final
score was 1 to O.
The only run was scored when a
high fast ball got awaS from Ray
Schalk in the fourth. The pitchers
were so entirely masters of the sit
uation that the other sixteen men
had little to do that figured in the
outcome. Score:
The Washington herald., 1918-06-11

sunni summary: Runs-Bush, Cobb, Hsilman ~.
boS Sauss. Jameson: Gardner. Duean. "a.
(Phiiadelphis). Three-base hit-Cobb' Home
mn-Heilmann. First base on halI.-O1 Me-
l: of Fahey. s Struck out-By DAMS <. n,
Myers l. Double play-Dusan to Buns 10
1afuneT. Gan Passed ball-McAVoy. Stolen bases
Umpfres-Owens and Hildebrand
The Washington herald., 1918-06-11
Clarendon After Games.

The Clarendon Athletic Club has an
open date for next Sunday which It
Is desired to MI with a strong club;
also Sunday. July H. Address L. r.
Ball. assistant manager, Clarendon. Va.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-11
Joe Judges Timely Blow
Lands Victory for Griffs
BASEBALL STATISTICS
American League.

YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
Washington. 8; st. Louis. Q. IA In
nings.)
Detroit. 6; Athletics. 1.
Boston, /; Chicago. o.
WHERE THEY PLAY TODAY.
Washington at st. Louis.
New York at Cleveland.
Athletics at Detroit.
Boston at Chicago
The Washington herald., 1918-06-11

WHERE THEY PLAY TODAY.
st. Louis at Philadelphia.
Chicago at New York.
Cincinnati at Brooklyn.
Pittsburgh at Boston.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-11

hlts-Leiboh. Scott. Three-basee hft-Sheap
Bases on balls.of shellenback, 5: of Bush, s
stolen bases-HoOper, Schalk Struck os1t-By
Scheienoack, 4; by Bush. G. Passed ball
The Washington herald., 1918-06-11
National League.

YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
Chicago. 6; Phillies. 1.
Brooklyn. 2; Pittsburg, 0.
Cincinnati, o; Boston, 1.
st. Louis-New York. Rain.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-11

WE- do not ask you to buy suit from me,
~ but look around in all the other tailors
and clothes shops, see their prices, look at their
ualues Then come in and see what haue to
offer--use your own judgment.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-11

Suit of Medium Deight, Light Summer ght
or Tropical l-weight pure cheUiots, pure uOorsteds
in hundreds of nifty neU patterns and Ueaues,
tailored to your exact and individual n1ea sure
tDit fit and satisfaction absolutely guaranteed
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-01-10
Record Crowd at
the K. of G. Dance

No break in the precedent for
record attendance was made by the
X. of C. dance last night for the pop
ularity of these entertainments with
the men o. the service remains I'M
diminished. Both halls were packed
to capacity, and several couples
danced in the corridors to escape the
congestion inside.
The dance was preceded by two
vocal solos rendered beautifully by
Miss Ethel Schneider and Miss Lii
liam Mcmillan, who were forced to
repeated encores.
Not the least of the attractions al
the K. of C.. rooms which have been
thrown open to the service men are
the two billiard tables, reading and
writing rooms, and numerous games
all of which were worked overtime
last night. Light refreshments were
served during the evening.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-01-10
installations by
Hickory Camp and
Oak Grove Circle

One Of the most impressive joint
installations occurred last night at
the w. O. w. hall, on West Romano
street, when officers of both Hickory
Camp No. FL, and ladies of OAK
Grove No. A, were formally indicted
into office The hall was comfortably
filled, and the occasion was one long
to be remembered.
At the conclusion of the interest.
ing ceremonies, lunch consisting OF
chicken gumbo. salad, coffee and
dainties was enjoyed, all served py
the ladies'.
A pleasant incident Of the evening
was the presentation to Mrs. Cora b.
Everhardt of beautiful set of silver
table ware, by the ladies OF YAK
Grove Circle, as q token of their ap-
probation for her two years OF SER
vice as guardian. Mrs. Everhardt
was taken completely by surprise and
thanked her friends in a short and
happy speech.
The officers installed We're:
By Hickory Camp.
Council Commander-C. d. Crooke.
Advisory Lieutenant-Jos. Vile
neuve.
Banker. L. Ingram.
Clerk-C. j. Oerting.
Escort-Ira Ezell.
Watchman-Cscar Davenport.
Sentry-T. T. Wentworth, Jr.
Auditor-W. j. Roberts.
By Oak Grove Circle.
Past Guardian-Mrs. Cora B. Ever
hardt.
Guardian-Mrs. Bertha Foss.
Advisor-Miss Annie Swift.
Clerk-Mrs. Ida Williams:
Banker-Mrs. Hattie Won Rosen.
Chaplain-Mrs. tombstone.
Inner Sentinel-Mrs. o. Reichman.
Outer SentineI.-Mrs. Graham.
Attendant-Mrs. Van Meter.
Assistant Attendant-Miss Rena
| Solari.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-01-10
NORTH FLORIDA PROGRESS

The incorporation of the North Florida
Chamber of Commerce is step forward
in the work Of the progressive organiza-
ton, of which J. D. Smith, the recently
elected mayor of Mariana, is secretary.
MIR. Smith, known for his foresight and
forcefulness as applied to public affairs,
has undertaken the work of the CONNER
cial body in spirit of fearlessness and
fairness of intention, which is argury for
good, for the development of the northern
section of the state.
Every movement for the benefit of North
Florida will have the support of the twenty
counties interested Hon. w. A. Blount
has been elected to represent Escambia on
the board of govrnors and the officers Of
the organization are all men of the high
est standing in their respective counties.
The enthusiasm with which the work is
being pushed forward indicates great
things for the development of the north
ern part of the state.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-01-10
PEACE WITH HONOR

In the morning papers Of Wednesday, all
over the country, there appeared on the
front pages, under conspicuous headlines,
the Presidents address to Congress, in
which the war aims were re-stated; and In
the same editions appeared, placed less
conspicuously, the news that Mr.. Wilson's
address had been distributed to every news
centre in the civilized world.
When the President delivered his mes
sage to Congress a few weeks ago, when
the war aims of America were first stated
by him, and the status of the only possible
peace measures were made plain, the same
inconspicuous notice followed, the. press
carrying the news that the Presidents
message had been sent out all over the
civilized world. But it is doubtful if these
dispatches made any impression on the
public mind.
Yet nothing more important has ever
been published in the newspapers of the
country 1t is something new in states
manship, something unique in publicity
work, and it will go farther to gain the
ends of peace, perhaps, than anything else
can do
For this message from America, has
been carried to the uttermost ends of the
earth. 1t has found it's way to Germany,
where it has been translated into the Ger
man language that the people may know
justice and right from deception and
intrigue, it has been carried to Russia,
where they may read of right and equity;
it has been given to all people of all ton
CUES, that they may know what liberty
means and what it's defenders are giving
their lives for.
The power of publicity has never been
more strikingy exemp'ifed, than in this
message which the American nation is
sending out to the world.
Nowhere In all that message, perhaps
the most unique state document ever given
to the world is there, mention of gain or
greed for this nation. 1t is the cry of free
dom for humanity, liberation not for one,
but for all
'sFor such arrangements and covenants,
we are willing to fight and continue to
fight until they are achieved, but only be
cause we wish the right to prevail and de
sire Just and stable peace"
This is the message that has cireled the
globe,-this is the publicity that will serve
the ends of peace,-peace for all nations,
and peace with honor.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-01-10
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