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The Washington herald., 1918-04-16
STECHER READY
FOR BIG BOUT
Champion Western Crap
pier Meets John Freburg
at Eyceum Tonight.

Joe stecher, the noted heavy
weight grappIer. will make his ini-
tial appearance In this city when
he meets John Freburg, Of Finland.
in a finish match at the Lyceum
Theater tonight. The fans have been
clamoring for a chance to see the
scissors-hold king in action ever
since he sprung into fame five years
ago, and now that he is to meet a
good man in a finish match the fans
will no doubt turn out in good num-
bers to watch him.
Freburg is one of the top-notchers
in the heavyweight class and has
established a record that places him
in position to demand a match with
a man like Stecher and he is capa-
Bile OF making the scissors-hold mar
vel go the limit to win.
The Finlander is a specimen Of
physical manhood and is in perfect
Condition, tipping the scales at %
pounds. and does not carry an ounce
Of surplus flesh.
Joe Stecher, the young farmer boy,
Is always in condition and is going
at top speed now, and those who
turn out to see him tonight will wit
ness him at his best form. He has
defeated the best men in his class,
with the exception Of Strsngler Lewis,
whom he wrestled fve hours to a
draw, and Wladek zbyszko, whom
he wrestled two hours and a half
to a draw.
His opponent John Freburg, has
a two-hour draw to his credit with
Stranger Lewis. and the fans can
gauge from this dope what a good
chance he has to beat Stecher in
a finish match.
Pat F. O'Connor, the popular local
referee, has been selected to oficiate
as the third man in the ring
The Washington herald., 1918-04-16
TEAMS START
REAL SWING
All Clubs of Major League,
Will Stage Duels This
Afternoon.

New York. April Is-vi"'s-'
baseball duc1s are expected on 'I"
whole front from St Lous 10 Nc.
York tomorrow. when the field mat
shals and generalissimos OF the
National League lead their mon out
on the field.
The baseball season will BE- Off
cially opened tomorrow. only fun
games in the American League ha-
ing played today and none IN Ih"
Tener circuit The Dodgers Mi
meet the New York Giants ir New
York: the Braves play the PhulioS
at Philadelphia; the Pirates will
visit the Reds in Cincinnati, while
the Cubs will pit their forces
against the Cardinals in ST. Louis.
At least four Of them appear a.
the outset to be possible winners.
but his season, as in former
years. will probably develop sur
prises which may completely upset
the dope" before the schedule =
completed. The Giants have been
picked by many experts to repeat
However. they will meet stronEcI
opposition from the Reds. Cubs and
Cardinals.
ed a season which was more uncertain
than the present one. AlthouSh ar-
CidentS. which has put players SiIH,
permanently or temporarily out of
the game and retiremenJs have often
developed and produced disastrous
results in former years. they are b'-
set with, many more pitfalls this sum
mer. With the draft hanging ov,-
the heads OF a majority Of the piaE
ers no team is certain that they can
finish the season without having Go
call in recruits 10 do the NorN "
regulars.
The Cincinnati Reds are pruuuL'E
the most formidable rivals Of no"
New York Giants. Although tho team
has not shown up very strong n 'h"
preseason series with Detroit, Il :
likely 20 have something to say he
fore the race Is far advanced. on
two players are missing from the lo.-
ter OF last pear. Dave Shcan. st So.
ond base and Billy Kopf. at shorJ-
stop. Their places have been filled
by Sam Crane. who played a major
league caliber game with the Mime
polls American Association team ,ss-
year and Lee MaEee.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-16
PARKS NINE TO HOLD
PRACTICE SESSION

The Parks will hold their initial
practice on diamond No. 6, on the
Monument Grounds. directly south of
the bathing beach. at 4:40 today. These
practices will continue throughout the
month at this time. on Tuesdays and
Saturdays.
The following players. with any
other candidates. are requested to put
in an appearance: Alden, Blackman,
Borst. Coons. Davis. Douglas. Flick
lin, Goetz, Goldsmith. Gensberg, Jen-
l1ins. A. Jones. Keene. Laycock. Lynn
erick. Mulvihill. Neal. Pheiger, Rus
sell. NJ. Smith, R. Smith, R. Spence,
w. Reagan. NJ. Snow. Barssock.
Cowden. Slxidmore and Mccoy.
The team would like to hear from
any. fast club for a game on Sunday,
April q Call Franklin 31H after $3.50
Tuesday evening, or address J. E.
Ellitt, "a Randolph place northwest 4,
The Washington herald., 1918-04-16
JACK ANDREWS TO
BOX MIKE URAINE

Baltimore, April 1s.-Jack Andrews,
the lanky East Baltimore scrapper,
is to meet Mike Uraine, the fight
ing policeman of Washington. in the
main combat Of tomorrow evenings
boxing card at the~Folly Theater.
This promises to be one Of the best
battles OF the season among the
heavier exponents of the mitt sport.
Andrews boxed Uraine several weeks
ago, and, although he droppsd the
decision, there were many In the
crowd Of the opinion that the local
mauler should have been given an
even break.
Friday evenings ring feature at
the Gayety will bring together Young
Gilley, the local lightweight, and
Leo ,Finneran, Of Eria, Pa. This is
likely to be a combat full Of ac-
tom as both boys have shown their
ability to box. Finneran being one
of the most popular out-of-town boys
appearing in tests at the local thea
ters.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-16
SPRING RACE
MEETING OPENS
Hartford Agricultural Asso,
ciation Will Inaugurate
Sport.

Baltimore, April 16-With an off,
day Of racing yesterday, horsemen
in these parts will be busy making
the change from Bowie to Havre de
Grace, where the spring meeting of
the Hartford Agricultural Association
begins tomorrow. For the first time
since last Monday the sun is now
shining, and there Il every prospect
of a continuance Of perfect spring
weather, so that the only bad feature
with which the Hayre de Grace track
will have to contend will be the
transportation, which never has been
of the best, and which just now
promises to present a most serious
problem
Philadelphia, hungry for the sport,
and always sending big crowds to
depend upon the regular morning
and evening trains, instead of two
specials each way, which always have
been crowded in the past, and the
same will apply to Baltimore, while
Washington will be entirely out of
reach. With proper transportation
for the crowds, Havre de Grace
seems assured Of the best and big
gest meeting II has ever had, for
some of the best thoroughbreds are
on hand to take part in. the races.
Unfortunately, however, the bad
weather Of the past week has kept
them in the barn, and IL will be
some days before many Of them will
be ready.
Trainer John Flanagan had the
Emil Hertz string all keyed up and
ready for the finishing touches when
they left Louisville, more than a
week ago. but after their arrival
here they had to remain in the cars
for three days on account of the
rain and snow, which fell steadily.
There are others who met with the
same trouble, and 1t looks as if
some Of the Bowie horses. bad as
they are, would have the call DUR
ing the first few afternoons of the
meeting.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-16
HAVRE DE GRACE ENTRIES.
HAVE de Grace. Md, April B-Entries fc
April Is:

HAVE de Grace. Md. April I5.-Entries for
April Is:
FIRST RACE-Three year, old and mn. SILL
ing five furionss: Churchill. Il3; starwort 81;
Grey Eagle, Imp, lOs; Murphy. In; 1-Kfne
John. %; Colonel Palsnttns formerly Dr.
Muck. 100; xJosedna Zarate, lot; swoon, 10;
I-ouico. %: Rollin Laird. n6; Pasanini lO4 ;
sam Pickett, -; Wiley. l0e; King Worth, III
I-sleepy sam. lG; scarpia II (Impl, lOs.
SECOND RACE-Two yeans old maid: four
furlonss: I-Gas Maa. us; s-Basheera ump).
ll5;, John Powers. ll5; Blue Jsddie, LIS; JACK
Leary. Us; little Maudie, IL; Perry, us;
Esquimau. Us; Pultney. lis; Colinella, III.
ts-Cochran nty.)
THIRD RACE: Ginning years old and up
~ hriongs: x-Preston Lynn, y; Brown Ber-
ne. imp, "; x-Hops. 10; x-June Bug, ",
Persenus, Ia; Master McGrafh, Il9; Wiley lis
King x. n9; Pollyanna, 100; Tit for Tat, 95:
True a. Steel, lis; Casaba, no; Anita, 10; Miss
krlter, no; x-LAzy Lou. lO4; Piancy. IO4. Also
elisible: Peep Ahain. 100; Annie Edgar, 100;
Lassie. los; scarpia II. Imp. 10; stalwart
Helen. 10; curlicue. lis; Candelaria. n; JACK
Argent. IL; Royal Heart. Imp. H.
FOURTH HACE-Four yean old up; selling,
dx turlonu: x-Kilts. %: Hondo. 100; MAY W,
le; Ffin Nought. l0s; Starter, 100; Firing
Line. 100; King Bssgot. lOs; x-Dovish, 100; In
dian Chant. lis.
FIFTH RACE-The Hartford Handicap; 4;
years old and up; 81 furlones: Philippe, imp,
10 Sweep Up III. ~; Tea Caddy 1II; High
Cost, Ill; TumblT. is; Hauberk. liz; Dam
nosh, Ill; Celto. loi; Startling. Iis; Manister
Toi,r Imp .llI; Bellringr, IlI: Jack Hare. jr.,
14: Amaekasin, ~; Fits william, Imp, no.
SIXTH RACE-Three years old; Eve furiongs:
Nepperhan. l15; Johren. imp. Is; Royal Heart.
imp, 100; Compadre. III; DR.. johnson, III;
Grey Eagle. imp. lis; Duke Of DeTonshire. lis /;
Golden Glow. liz; Foreground. imp. III; Lady
Gertrude. imp. iU7.
SEVENTH RACE Claiming; years old ana
up; mile and seventy yards: Yodeling 100:
Widow Bedotte. lo4: 1-Greeting. %: Bar Of
Phoenix, lo: x-Bo1er. l0; Irregular, III; x-Pit,
lW: x-Caro Nome. 102; Baby Cal, liz; x-Buck-
nail. lGi Senator James. 112; x-Dundreary, IG /;
G. NJ Miller. liz; 1-Dolina, lo5.
x,Appreptiee allowance claimed.
Clear good
The Washington herald., 1918-04-16
IRSLINGER Is AFTER
! JOE TURNER'S SCALP

Henry Irslinger the fast Atlantic
City grappler who gave Joe Turner
such a hard russell here six weeks
ago. is after another match and
claims that he can defeat the local
man II given another chance.
+ The last time he appeared here he
put up a great match and wsn the
first fall after holding Joe in a
scissors hold for seventeen minu-
ties. At that time he claimed to be
out of shape, and now that he feels
that he has returned to form he is
hot on the heels of Turner for an
other bout, and has sent in q forfeit
to bind a~match for the near future.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-16
Lajoie to Take Charge
Of indianapolis Club

Cincinnati. April 15-Napoleon La
Joie has been declared a free agent
by the National Baseball Commis-
sion. Lajoie requested that he oe
declared a free agent after he had
received notice of his release from
the Toronto club to the Brooklyn
club. He is On his way to Indian
apolis to assume the management of
the local American Association club,
according to Owner James c. Nc
Gill
The Washington herald., 1918-04-16
FoDAY'S SELECTIONS
By JERRY DOYLE.

First race - Wiley. Josephine
Zarete, King Worth.
Second race-Esquimaux. Jack
Leary, John Powers.
Third race-True as Steel, Pres
ton Lynn, Anita.
Fourth race-Indian Chant Fir
ing Line, King Baggott.
Fifth race-sTea Caddy, Man
mister Toi, Hauberk.
Sixth race-Duke Of Devonshire,
Grey Eagle, Royal Heart.
Seventh race - Dolina, G. n.
Miller. Yodeling.
'One best.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-16
Posey Wins Lancaster Shoot.

Lancaster, April 15.-At the week.
ly shoot of the Lancaster Gun Clyb,
w. w. Posep was high gun with
'forty-eight out OF fifty. For the
first time in the history of the club
only four contested for the trophy,
the scores being as follows: Posey,
4s: Breneman. IS; Scully. IS; DR..
Bolton, A.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-16
STECHER AND LEWIS
WILL BE DRAFTED

The championship wrestling match
between Joe Stecher and Ed (Stran-
sler) Lewis at Madison Square Gar
den, April 26, will probably mark
the last appearance of these wrest-
ling gladiators until after the war.
Both Stecher and Lewis areAwithin
the draft age and expect to be called
to the -colors before June 1.
When the time comes to don the
khaki Lewis is going to suggest to
the government that a company. com.
posed of wrestlers, be organized.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-16
Cubs Worry About Alexander.

St Louis. Mo-. April 15.-Still wor-
rying over the status of Grover
Alexander n the draft. the Chicago
Cubs We're here today prepared for
the opening game tomorrow. Alex
ander went to Chicago for a con-
ference with President weeghman,
but probably will be here to work
in the first game. II Aleck isn't
drafted April rs. he Is expected to
be in the May / calf
The Washington herald., 1918-04-16
PETE HERMAN WILL
MEET JACK SHARKEY

Philadelphia. April 15.-Pete Her
man, worlds bantam-weight cham
pion, was signed up today by Match
maker 'Nuggsy'' Taylor. of the Ma
tonal A. c., to meet Jack Sharkey,
of New York, In a sfx-round bout,
Nay T. Herman is to receive a guar
antee Of s1,250, it was stated.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-16
.MACKS PROVE EASY
FOR BOSTON RED SOX

Boston. Mass. April 15.-With Babe
Ruth delivering the best of hurting
here today, the Boston Red Sox had
no trouble In capturing the opening
game of the season from Connie
Mack's down-trodden Athletics. by a
7-to-1 count. Ayers was driven from
the mound by the locals. but Adams
went along in good style. The score
by innings:
philadelphia. ..... o1OooOoool 4 :
Boston. n.......... 0211030 0x-7 9
Batteries-Ayers, Adams and Nc
Avoy; Ruth and Agnew: Connolly
and Dineen.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-16
, Lafayette Names Reilly.

Easton. Pa, April 15.-Lafayette
College has elected James B. Reilly
of Easton to lead the Maroon and
White football team in the coming
season. Reilly for six years has
coached the Easton High School
team, In that, time he has played
fifty-four games and lost but three
Of them.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-16
CRAB JOHNNY EVERS
DESERTS RED SOX

Boston. Mass. April 15.-Johnny
Evers left the Red Sox today when
he was told he would not be in the
lineup. announcing that he was
through with the Boston team. Heine
Wagner. formerly with the Sox. ap-
peared on the field in uniform. There
was no Official announcement made.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-16
WHEAT MUST SIGN
TODAY OR RETIRE

New York. April 15.-Manager Will
bert Robinson, OF the Brooklyn Dodg-
ers. issued an ultimatum to holdout
Zach Wheat. lie telegraphed the
player at his home in Polo. Mo-,
that unless he decidcd to play at
the terms offered by the club by
tomorrow morning at $50 his name
would be placed on the retired list.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-16
TENS Candidates at Yale.

New Haven. Conn, April 15.-
Forty candidates have reported for
the Yale Varsity and Freshman
tennis teams. In selecting the
teams 1t is planned to run trial
matches. which will be strictly um-
pired. in which faults will be count
ed and which will be run in accord,
ance with tournament rules
The Washington herald., 1918-04-16
Camp Athletic Director.

st. Paul. Minn,. April 15.-R. W.
Thacker, for the past three years
athlete director at Manchester Col
lege here. has resigned to accept
the appointn mt as assistant ath-
Ietic director at Camp Custer. Bat
tie Creek. Mich. it was announced
here tonight.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-16
To Fisht September 2.

New York, April lL-Because JimmN
Wilde's regiment has been ordered @"
the front, the bout between the ry
weight champion and Dave Astcy.
American challenger. has been -
for September .
The Washington herald., 1918-04-16
NO DEFINITE OFFER
Is RENDERED EVERS

New York, April l5.-Johnny l-vers.
stated on his arrival in the city today
from his home in Troy. n. Y, that he
had received no definite offer TO rlsn-
age the Jersey City club, Of the new
International League.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-16
Nates of the Game.

Nates of the Game.
Befort the old ball game started.
Sergt. Marshall paraded around the
park in the Liberty Bond car. In
front of the grandstand he made
a speech urging those present to
purchase Third Liberty Bonds to
save the little children and women
of Europe.
Commissioner Louis Brownlow
threw out the first ball. Umpire
Billy Evans was all ready TO make
the catch, but the Commissioner
passed him up and made his first
pitch to Catcher Ainsmith. who
caught the ball on the second hop.
Gilhooley opened the game by hit .
ting a roller to Walter Johnson, wLo
tossed him out at first.
Miller, after having two balls called
on him, pasted the pellet to left
field for the first hit OF the season.
Elmer was the first man to cross
the plate when Baker hit to center.
Johnson's first pitch to Baker was
a strike and then the home run
king swatted the ball to the center
field for a single.
Hank Shanks blazed open the sec
ond inning with a single to left; 1t
was the first hit for the Nationals
Of the season.
Eddie Foster made the first boot
of the year when he messed up Ping
Bodies fence-buster to the hot cor
ner; after trapping the ball he made
a poor peg to Judge.
Doc Ayers started his work for the
L.. A..NN
Walter began to wabble in the third
frame. He soon stopped work as
Walter pulled out and retired the
side.
Clyde Milan drew the first walk
of the game, when he looked over
four wide ones served up By Mogridge
in the fourth inning. a.. ..-
An aeroplane. from the hangers OF
Anacostia, circled the park twice dur.
ing the ball game and dropped liberty
bells on the field.
Shanks hit Capt. Mcbride standing
Nallen threw out the ball. as 1t had
wings on 1t. Shanks got three hits
and made the star catch of the game.
He snagged Ping Bodies drive in the
| fifth after running to the foul line.
ANoSSChp VINO IchcNeu
the fourth, walked johnson, the first
man to face him in that inning.
Catcher Hannah was the first man
to fall under the shoots Of Walter
johnson when he struck-out in the
sixth. Wally Pipp also fell by the
wayside in the seventh when johnson
made him strike-out.
Roger Peckingpaugh was the first
New Yorker to walk, when johnson
passed him in the sixth. Peck was
forced at second when Gilhooley hit
to. Lavan, who threw to Morgan for
the out
''Wolfies wilfred Jacobs, ohe-time
announcer at the Boston Ball Park,
was on hand yesterday to watch
Walter johnson work. Jacobs is a
commissary steward in the navy and
stationed at the Naval Aviation Sta
ton.
Cy Cummings, the big politician
from Maryland. was at the game and
occupied a box directly back of the
Washington dugout.
With the price of paper and every
thing else going up. the price of score
cards Jumped to 10 cents.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-16
New York
Runs.....2 0 0 0-6
Hit,...... 3 oil
Washington
Hts..... 0 0 o 0 0-6

Earned unsNew York. 5; Washington First base by
New York. Left basesNew York g; Washington. 8. First
ninss pitehed-By Mogdse 323 by Russell. i3 Hits made
OFF Mogidse s. of Russell. Struck out By Russell Two
base h-Glhooey Double pay-Baker Pratt to Pipp Wild
phch-Johnson Umpes-Mes. Evans and Naan Time of game
2 hours and minutes
The Washington herald., 1918-04-16
ging Yankees Defeats Nationals Opening BY
Yanks' Artillery Hammer !.
Way Through Griffs' Line
Stick-work of Huggins' New. York Tribe De
feats Nationals in Inaugural, 6 to 3-Wal-
~ ter Johnson Is Hit Hard.
By JOHN A. DuGAN.

e MILLER HIGGINS. in his reconstructed New York
Yankees. introduced to Washington fandom yester-
day afternoon at the opening game at the Florida
avenue stadium crew of "rip-wzz-bans" experts
that is sure to make all American League ports take
notice during the coming baseball campaign. As a
result. these experts of the widow opened up a
rapd-6re banase on Foxy Griffs clan. with the
mighty Walter Johnson sun-pointer. that
records in baseball statistics defeat for the Ma
The Washington herald., 1918-04-16
STANDING on TIE Giles

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
WHERE THEY PLAY.
Bost0n Al Philadelphia.
Brooklyn AZ NeN NoIk
Pittsburgh a. Cincinnati
ChicsEO 81 s. L.sF
The Washington herald., 1918-04-16

honals by a of to g.
was srand glorious opening day. although President Wood
row failed put appeaance but the gallant crowd
which was made up army and navy officials along with Senators
and and the Diplomatic Corps gave the necessary
The Washington herald., 1918-04-16
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

TDsTERDAYs RESULTS.
New York, Q: WsshinFion. :.
Bost0n, 2; Athletio. :
WHERE THEY PLAY.
New York AZ washingt1a
Philadelphia a. Boston
ST. LOIS Al Chicago.
Detroit a. Cirre.aud
The Washington herald., 1918-04-16
JOHNSON HAS !.
MANYTROUBLES
Defective Ball Causes the
Smoke Artist Trouble
in Seasons S Opening.

Because of the defectiveness In a
lot Of balls issued the Washington
club for Nhis inaugural clash with
the Yankees yesterday afternoon.
Walter johnson found great
amount OF difficulty in controlling
his famed smoke.
Something like forty balls were
discarded by the umpires during
the afternoon as even the grass of
the infield caused them to be rough
ened. and what is generally known
to be as winged. Many fans pres
ent were of the belief that the
smoke ball king was using the op-
tical illusion. termed the shine
ball." made famous by Eddie Cicotte
Of the White Sox. but this was de-
MED last night by both Manager
Griffith and players Of the Gotham
team.
Slipping of the horse-hide on the
ball gave johnson leeway for an
extraordinary hold which caused
the hopping about of his fast one.
and which was responsible for the
wild pitch charged against him In
the seventh inning, when Baker was
batting. This ball jumped at least
one foot and was, of course, mis-
judged q mile by his battery mate.
Eddie Ainsmith.
Harry Harper will make his ini-
tial appearance against the Yankees
this afternoon. Ray Caldwell or
Lefty" TharImahIen. FORMER mem
ber of the Nationals, will be on the
point position for the Yankees in
this contest This game will start
at $3.50 p. m.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-14
MARRIAGE CAUSES QUARREL
Epithcts and a Kidnapping Charge
Aired I'm Court.

dtTcu III COuTN
JAMESBURG, Nov. 18:-Family
differences yer the marriage of their
children brought two mothers into
court on Tuesday when Mrs. Frank
Kofki OF Railroad avenue was before
Recorder Frank II. Pownall In Bor-
ough Hall. charged by Mrs. Emerson
out reason.
At the hearing Mrs. Pullen testified
that because her son Ely had married
a daughter of the Koski woman she
has repeatedly attacked her on the
street with vile names, hence the ar
rest and the charge made. The de-
PENDANT admitted the charge but said
she was provoked by the complainant.
She was fined five dollars which she
paid.
When the disorderly charge was
dispensed with a more serious one was
made by Mrs. Ely Pullen. a daughter
of the prisoner who charged her
mother with kidnapping her six-year-
old daughter, Marion, and keeping
her under lock and key at the Koski
home. The defendant also admitted
the charge and said that she only
took the child out Of love for her
granddaughter. who was not receiving
proper care.
: No evidence was brought out TO
prove this testimony and the recorder
ordered Mrs. Koski to produce the
child within two hours. which was
done. The child over which the lit
igation was started seemed pleased to
again be with its mother, disproving
the assertion that II had been ill-used
at its home.