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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-20
'OE GEDEONMAKES
JONES GRIN WHEN
HEPLAYS SECOND
By TAD

SHREVEPORT. La. March 20.-Joe
as the Brownies second baseman.
Fielder Jones does not hesitate to
say that in Gedeon lie has just the
right man to succeed Derrill Pratt.
"Joc's pepper ought to be valuable
in this infeld.' unused Jones as he
watched the quartet working under
the hot sun. He looks like a diff
ferent man this spring. Last year,
with the Yankees, Gedeon impressed
me as being tired all the time. He
tells me he was sick. and ! think he
must have been. But he isn't now.
Look at him now"
And everybody took a look at
Ged"on going wide for a slashing
drive from Ken Williams bat. He
was yelling the moment he seized the
pill and Sisler had to hustle back to
the bag for the throw. Right away
Gedeon was calling for the ball at
second and wasn't satisfied because
Sisler didn't return II.
That's what l like, that old pep"
Crinned Jones. Its worth ball games
in the summertime"
Browns. He is always boosting his
mates on the club. He is always talk
ing baseball. lie dreams baseball
morning. noon and night. He already
has a long lead on all the other in
field candidates new to st. Louis.
Even Jimmy Austin, known every
where as the pepper pot" is trailing
the Californian.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-20
SOLDIERS MAY WIN
OPENING CONTEST
OF YEAR FROM GR|FF

by BRADLEY CHESTER.
CSportIne Editor Augusta Chronicle. }

(SportlnG Editor Augusta Chronicle
AUGUSTA. Ga, March 20-With the
Griffmen carded to face the strong l0Sth
Field Artillery team here Saturday. the
soldiers stand an excellent chance OF
winning the victory, for the big Ieaguers
will have but four days OF real practice.
The Grins will depend largely upon su-
perior pitching. In other departments
OF play the artiIlerymen are likely to be
stronger. having been playing regularly
for almost two months.
The announcement that Walter John
son. king OF twirlers. would be seen on
the mound. for at least an inning or so,
has set Camp Hancock wild. and every
doughboy able TO get 10 Warren Park
will be there TO see johnson sling in
his fact ball against the artillerymcn.
Waldbauer. Craft, and Lynch will prob
ably share with johnson the mound
tasks OF the first game OF the season for
the Washington club.
Camp Hancock's enthusiasm knows no
bounds, and challenges are coming in
every day for games with the big
leaguers Next Wednesday an Infantry
team will probably tackle the Griffs at
Warren Park. II the Old Fox wished.
he could hook up with dozens Of aspiring
soldier teams here. but his time is linn
tied and only few will be accommo-
dated.
Ray Morgan. the Baltimore thirst-par.
lor proprietor. has arrived and looks in
shane for his best work lie saws he IL
only four pounds too heavy.
Yingling and Du Mont claim 10 have
sore arms and Trainer Martin had TO
give them extra treatment yesterday.
lie says they will be ready by tomorrow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-20
Shannon and Heaton,
Drawing the Breezes,
Annex Tennis Honor

Herbert Shannon and Arthur
Heaton have gained the 1918 ten
mis- honors on all OF the players in
the city. The Columbia Country
Club racqueters stole a march on
all of the others by taking their
racquets out of their lockers and
going out for a few sets on the
concrete court two weeks ago.
The early birds appeared to find
the going good, as they thorough
ly enjoyed their match First
honors go unquestionably to Shan
non and Heaton- Last 1917 honors
were earned by Connie Doyle and
Clifton B. Herd. the young Cali
fornian, who was at the Naval
Academy. Their match was played
the middle OF December.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-20
COACHES WILLASk
CHANGE |NMETHOD
OF TIMING RACING

High school faculty athletic ad-
visers will be asked to change the
proposed method OF timing in the an
nual spring meets set for May IL, II,
and IS.
Five timers will be required to
catch the five men in the various
dashes. according to the proposed sys-
tenn One or two of the coaches point
out this method as being impractic-
able, and want il changed. A new
proposal Is to have the winners OF
the three heats picked for the final
along with the second men in the two
fastest heats for the final
As an instance OF the variation in
watches and timing II is noted that in
the recent record equaling perform
ance OF Joie Ray in New York over
1000 yards two watches caught the
flying Illinois lad in 3:I3:3, one on
2:l3:14 and two in 2:l4.
other points of interest are expect-
ed to be taken up by the advisers to-
morrow night at their scheduled
meeting.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-20
NEW ORLEANS CLUB
WILL SEAT $4,000
FIGHT SPECTATORS

NEW ORLEANS. March 300
confident are Dominick Tortorich, the
Crescent City's leading ring promoter
and Matt HinkeI, of Cleveland. allied
in their bidding for the coming VIII
lard Fulton battle for the worlds
heavy weight championship. that they
will be given the contest. they are
already planning 10 enlarge the local
arena. 1t now seats comfortably
10000 spectators. but when the new
improvements are completed 10000
fight fans will be able to view the
ring.
81 am intent on getting this bout. ="
said TOrtOrich today. 81 also want II
make IL possible for the average man
TO see IL. l hope to have seats seIIinI.
for as low as SO and 81. and plenty
OF them. too. Ringside boxes will cost
800 a seat, with those just behind
$50. In this way we shall be able to
outbid any other promoter for staging
the battle"
Tortorich is going TO Chicago for a
conference with Col ]. c. Miller. who
has the signatures OF both willard
and Fulton. A Denver offer of SlOO.
900. $1,000 more than the New Or
leans offer, is said to have been made
TO Col. Miller, but neither Tortorich
nor Hinkel is worrying much about
that. II 1t is bona fde. they may
top IL.
The possibility OF getting the big
bout for the worlds title has started
all tongues wagging here and. IL Will
lard defends his championship in this
city. the gate receipts will be the
largest in the history OF the worlds
nEtics
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-20
PERMIT ASKED TODAY
FOR BIG TRACK MEET

The department OF camp recreation
activities has asked the Board of
Education OF the public schools for
the use OF the Central High School
stadium for the big field and track
games to be held April 20. The board
is expected to take action on the re-
quest today.
Harold Keats. in charge of the big
meet, says entries have already
started to come in. and that indica-
tiOn point TO a big bunch OF first
class athletes. The prospect of run
ming in Washington is expected to
draw some of the finest athletes in
the country now in the various army
and navy camps and stations.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-20
ZBYSZKO'S FOUL STARTS
WILD RIOT AMONG CROWD

NEW YORK. March 2O.-BoxinG
may not come back to New York. but
they have wrestling in varieties in the
village. Stranger Lewis will certify
the facts, for he was the brunt OF
the demonstration. Valdez Zbyszko.
Polish Finger. did IL when he but
ted Stranger into a knockout at Madi-
son Square Garden.
Some kind-hearted gentleman at the
ringside then showed his politeness
by busting a chair over Zby's head.
and a few compatriotS began hurting
the rest Of the furniture around. One
Of the settees took a policeman in
the face.
Billy Roche gave the scrap to Lewis
on foul. while the melee was AZ Its
height.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-20
COACHES ON HUNT
FOR BACKSTOPP|NG
TALENT THIS YEAR

High school coaches are scratching
catchers for the various teams this
season. Louis Towbes. OF Business.
IL the only veteran backstop left over
from last season. Mich" Gurevich.
Techs captain. another catcher. Is
none too experienced, according to
the counting.
Central lost Bailey, a most depend
able backstop. while Western lost
Johnny tombstone. Eastern will miss
waldorf although Captain "Gabby"
Newman f. being groomed to take up
the backstopping duties this season.
Russell and Pollock. members of
the outfield on the Central nine last
season. are being tutored to do the
catching. while Tech Is depending
upon Gurevich. Western has Myers,
Read and Fenwick to workout for the
backstopping position.
Gonzaga will start class series
and hopes to develop a baseball team
from the games. The Gonzaga lads
have scheduled several engagements
late in the season after a chance has
been gotten to look over the ma
terial.
Faculty athletic advisers will hold
their regular meeting Thursday
night. Several routine matters will
be taken up. Some surprises are ex-
pected to be sprung during the meet
ing II Is rumored.
Reds" Shafrer. OF Central. is the
only seasoned pitcher in the ranks
this year. Litchfield, at Eastern;
Claude and Graves. at Western;
Mel" Shaffer. at Business. and Deck,
at Tech. are new at the game.
st. Adams will get out for games
later than usual this spring. The
Cathedral youngsters have finished
up their basketball season and are
waiting until the end OF the Easter
holidays before taking up work on
the diamond.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-20
BUCK HERzOG WAITING
WORD FROM STALLNGS

ST. PETERSBURG. Fla. March 20.
Charley HerzoE. former captain OF
tho Giants, worked out with the
Phillies here today as volunteer.
I'm waiting to hear from Boston,"
said HcrzOG in explanation. land want
to be in trim in case they meet my
terms. will not play unless they
give m" the bonus and extra money
7 would have received from the
Giants. All ask is q fair deal"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-20
MILLER Is CONSIDERING
ARENA FOR $4,000 FANS

CHICAGO. March 90. c. Miller.
promoter q the proposed willard
Fulton match. was awaiting here to-
day the arrival OF Fred Fulton's man
ager for a final Confab.
Once the articles are signed. Miller
will devote his attention to selecting
q place for the match. Miller is con
sidering a portable arena to seat
25.0Oo, leading to the belief that he
wifi entertain bids from other than
regdiar boxing centerL
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-20
DISTRICT CONTINGENT TO
BENEFIT RY BOXING SHOW
By LOUIS A. DOUGHEE.

tonight Myer Williams, Bamores little "Woh
snahed the worlds bantamweigh title from the
be Johnny Couon only lose later Peter Herman
Of New Orleans will Washngton their first peek at him
inside the squared circle The advance of tickets has teen
gratifying thong riding hall of
when the bell from
their After the best actual paid the
purchasing equipment District
of Columbia boys wearing the khaki of Sam
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-20
TRAINER ENGAGED.

J. J. Zimmerman and c. c. Poor, Of
this city. have engaged G. r. Bryson
to handle their string OF racers. The
Washington men will race under the
colOrs of the Potomac stable. The
Jockey Club Of New York registered
the Colors.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-20
HIGH CLASS ROLLING
MARKS STAR CLASHES

High class rolling marked the
clashes between the Grand centrals
and Royals in last nights District
Duckpin engagement The Grand Gen.
trails with a set of 1850.
John Meany led all the bowlsrs
with a set OF 36i. Pop" HALEY got
34T. westenholme with 147 topped
all the bowlers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-20
CARDINALS SIGN TuERo.

ST. LOUIS, March 2O.-Osrar Tuero
the Cuban hurler, obtained by the
Cardinals, has signed his contract for
1918. The document came to hand
at Cardinal field yesterday. Tuero
lives in Havana. Cuba, of which Mike
Gonzales is the leading citizen. Both
Tuero and Gonzales will report di-
rect to San Antonio
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-20
MCLEOD is EIGHTH.

Fred Mcleod. Columbia Country
Club professional. now playing in
Florida. was eighth in the jacksonville
tournament. completed yesterday. Nc
Leod turned In a card OF 1914. +. J.
Doyle. OF Deal. led with l49.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-20
ALEX poNs UNIFORM

PASADENA. Cal, March on--Yet
grounds today necessitated canceling
the Chicago Cubs fist game ~ tie year,
Dixie Walker probably will pitch against
San Diego tomorrow. Grover alexander
donned his ''unie' for the first time to-
day. II was rumored he received $500
a. a bonus for signing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-20
WILL PLAY TODAY.

Georgetown Props and Westsrn
open the baseball season today on
the Hilltop field. The Props have Q
likely looking squad this season and
are expecting to make a cleanup OF
the local high schools.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-20
REESE A. c. WILL PLAY.

The REESE A. {. baseball team. F.
Wright, manager. $50 Twelfth street
northeast, will come out for It's in
itial practice sunday morning At
1880 o'clock at Fifteenth and II
streets northeast. Manager Wright
wishes games with any team in the
city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-20

While entering the ring at catch
weights. Kid williams is in training
for another crack At Pete Herman.
3and he will hardly tip the beam at
more than 122 pounds. With a deci-
I, sion coming at the end of his six
rounds with Fighting Bob" PERISH
ing. the former titleholder is not ex-
pected to hold back at all 1t should
/, be a hammer nd-tongs affair from
nrst to last
wIIIiams accompanied by his man
ager, 'Dapper Dave" Wartnik, will
arrive in Washington this afternoon.
according to word received this morn
ing from the Monumental City. This
should allay any doubts OF Williams
appearance In the ring tonight at
Fort Myer.
The semI-nnaI clash between Steve
Flessner and Danny Frust is expect
ed to be a sizzler. Frust is an EngT
lish lad. just now living in Balti-
more, and his work has been SO good
that opponents are proving scarce.
Flessner is Baltimore's most promis-
ing featherweight and has been COM
ing up fast in the last year.
"FIEhtinE Cop" In Ring.
washington's Fighting Cop" Mike
Oraine, will have q host of support
ers when he enters the ring to collide
with Soldier Stokes, of Wilmington,
Del. Mike. though pressing the Capt.
tars pavements most OF his time. finds
opportunities to box as a part OF his
training for good health. and he will
endeavor to put over the old kayo
tonight. These fellows are middle
weights, each packing a punch.
Soldiers qUartered around Wash
ington will enjoy especially the serv
fee contest for the championship OF
Fort Myer. The Identity of the box
ers will not be known exactly until
tonight, but it Is a certainty that
this battle will be for blood.
The remaining bouts are between
weIl-mstched boxers who are expect
ed to move at top speed for their six
rounds.
Sergeant PerskIn Sings
As a side attraction. Charlie Egan. !
former sparring partner for Freddie |
Welsh and Kid Williams, will sing |
several popular war songs between
bouts. Egan is in the national army |
now as Sergeant Perskin, his right |
name. He is a Washington boy with |
hosts OF friends here.
Joe Bateman. in his younger days 4
a clever bantamweight boxer. is man
aging the show and will oficiate as
referee. He is unusually interested /
in the success Of the carnival. as his
own son is with the District OF Co
lumbia contingent at Admission, Ala,
which will benefit by the entertain
ment in the way OF baseball and box
ing supplies.
Prices to the general public. cor
daily invited TO aid the fund. are .
81 and So. but men in khaki or the
blue OF the navy can see the bouts
for much smaller sums. Special mo-
tor cars will leave frequently from
Bridge for Fort Myer. The
FIRST bout is scheduled to begin
promptly at 1:45 o'clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-20
VARSITY WINS GAME.

The Georgetown varsity baseball
team took the Props on for a short
game yesterday. winning by to O.
The Props showed to great advantage,
considering their class.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-20
ST. JOHNS PLAYS.

st. Johns College. Of Annapolis,
Md. SilI play Georgetown here April
10: Gallaudet and Maryland State at
Annapolis on April 20 and May I. and
Maryland state at College Park May
Is.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-20
BRIARLY OPENS UP.

Briarly Hall. OF Poolesville. Nd.
which plays Business on Saturday.
opened up with a 10-to-1 victory over
the Darnestown Athletic Club ycstcr-
DAY. dSy The military !aas were in top
The Nenana news., 1918-01-26
FIVE-PART COMEDY
 ON BOARDS SUNDAY

Douglas Fairbanks, the celebrated movie star with the million dollar smile," will appear at the Coliseum tomorrow night in one of his great est screen successes, His Picture in the Paper" This is a five-part Triangle comedy feature, with lots of action of the sort that has made Fairbanks famous, clever plot and more refined comedy than is seen in the average screen fun-maker.
 Reports from the upper town, where the picture was shown a short time ago, indicate that Fairbanks scored decided hit there and press accounts of the comedy, clipped from the Outside papers, generally agree that "His Picture in the Paper" is one of Fairbanks best, which is ample endorsement.
 The show will start at 8.3O o'clock General admission will be fifty cents and reserved seats at 75 cents.
 Harold Anderson, the fifth Four. Minute Man, will address the audi. ence during one of the intermissions
The Nenana news., 1918-01-26
GUCGS IN KOYUKUK

w. +. Lyons is in receipt of a letter from the Koyukuk in which he is informed that two representa- tives of the Guggenheims recently arrived in that district to look over some ground on the South Fork. They made the trip into the district with a team of 13 dogs and are re- ported to have gone there from the Innoko.
 The announcement is of particular interest to MT. Lyons for the reason that he owns considerable ground on Gold Bench where he and his part ner did lot of prospecting last winter. The district is about 10 miles southeast of Bettles.
The Nenana news., 1918-01-26
the Moose of Nenana and they hope

the Moose of Nenana and they hope to make it an event long to be re- membered by those attending. Every thing possoble has been done to in- sure the success of the dance-the best music obtainable has been en- gagged, the hall has been especially prepared for the affair and a com mittee of Moose will be on hand to see that the masquers enjoy them selves. Several valuable prizes are to be awarded during the evening.
 The music will start promptly at nine o'clock and the grand march will be called at midnight, after which the dancers may remove their masks. A light punch will be served throughout the evening.
The Nenana news., 1918-01-26
SMITH BOUND OVER

Wm. H. Smith was bound over to the grand jury by Commissioner Robert E. Burns, on Tuesday, on the charge of embezzlement, following hearing in the local court which consumed all of Monday. The case was prosecuted by District Attorney R. F. Roth. Pending action by the grand jury, which will convene in March, Smith is out on bonds, in the sum of $500.
The Nenana news., 1918-01-26
MOOSE MASQUE TONIGHT
 WILL BE JOLLY AFFAIR

The members of Nenana Lodge, No. 1193, Loyal Order of Moose will play the part of hosts tonight, on the occasion of the First Annual Moose Masquerade, an affair for which very elaborate preparations
 have been made. This is the first public entertainment undertaken by
The Nenana news., 1918-01-26
NOTICE.

There will be the usual meeting of the Nenana Commercial club at 3 p. m. Sunday.
 It is likely that the matter of new club quarters will be up for final action, for which reason it is expected that there will be full attendance.
 H. B. JOSEPH,
 Secretary.
The Nenana news., 1918-01-26
NENANA BOY WRITES
 FROM CAMP JOHNSON

The following interesting letter was received by Harold Anderson, from his cousin Norman Anderson, who was on Chief Doner's staff at the A. E. c. last summer. Norman says in. part:
 'I enlisted in Seattle on November 20, and was assigned to the quarter masters department, stationed at Fort Lawton, Wash. We were drilled there until December 4, and then were given one days notice to leave for Fort Johnson, Florida. They do things very sudden here. It was showing when 1 left Seattle, and I saw snow clear through to Georgia The weather here is not very nice; one day it is red hot and the day following it will rain pitchforks, so it is very hard to avoid contracting pneumonia. The weather accounts for the sickness and deaths which have occurred in the camps. We are stationed on the St. Johns river, and this is the training camp for all the quartermasters. The work is hard. l am in the general office and we work from 8 a. m. to , p. m., and every other day until 9:30 p. m.
 The camp was not finished when we arrived. The men are enlisting so fast that they can not handle them at all and are shipping them to France as soon as transports can be had.
 ! Thousands are enlisting to escape the draft, as by voluntary enlistment you get chance to fill out what is called a qualification card, telling what you want to be in the army. Then you are put into a receiving barracks and your cards are exam ined and you are assigned the work or station you are fitted for. The drafted men will be put into the infantry and artillery. There are 10000 men here now and more com ing. If a fellow is registered or expects to be drafted he should get in shape physically as soon as pos sible, because if he isn't toughened up he will have to start the drill anyway or go to the hospital, and very few admit that they want to do that
 l Believe me, Alaska looks pretty good to me, and when we've disposed of the Kaiser, I'll hit back for Ne mana as soon as possible.
 l Give my regards to the boys at the commission, and tell them to write. My address is: Private N. C. Anderson, Q. M. C., Service Camp No. 1, Fort Johnson, Jacksonville, Florida"
 Harold's other cousin, Melvin, who was in Nenana during the Xmas holidays, is now on his way to Seattle, to enter military school in preparation for his entrance to Annapolis Naval Academy, to which he was appointed by Delegate Charles A. Sulzer few days ago.
The Nenana news., 1918-01-26
LADIES ANNOUNCE SALE
 OF EATS NEXT WEEK

Announcement has been made by the ladies of the Friendly society that sale of "good eats" will be held on February 2, in the lobby of the Cooney hotel. The funds raised will be devoted to paying off the in. debtedness of the Grace church.
The Nenana news., 1918-01-26

First class mail was reported at Rapids this morning and should reach Fairbanks about Tuesday. The movement of the mail has been re- tarded greatly by unfavorable trail conditions.
The Nenana news., 1918-01-26

Frank Johnson and Oscar G. Olson, tlmekeeper and storekeeper respec- lively at 35-Mile, mushed into town this afternoon to take in the Moose masquerade. They report that Con- tractors Herb Wilson and Billy Lynn are progressing rapidly with their
The Nenana news., 1918-01-26

Special Disbursing Officer G. F. Cramer, who recently underwent a major operation at the Government hospital, was removed to his home during the early part of the week, and is mending rapidly.
The Nenana news., 1918-01-26
CLASSES ARE THINNED
 BY EPIDEMIC OF ILLNESS

The studies at the Nenana public school have been considerably inter- rupted during the past week or two by the prevalence of colds and other ailments among the children. The colds are almost epidemic and con- siderable tonsil trouble is also re- ported
The Nenana news., 1918-01-26

Judge Bunnell has signed an order appointing James G. Moore, of Fair banks, jury commissioer for the com ing term, with instructions to draw the grand and petit juries on Feb ruary II.
The Nenana news., 1918-01-26

Mrs. William Landwehr underwent an operation at the Government hos pital this week for the removal of a goitre.
The Nenana news., 1918-01-26

Sylvester Howell came down from Fairbanks during the week on mat ters of business.
The Nenana news., 1918-01-26

Mrs. Samuel Sea, of Fairbanks, was in Nenana yesterday, having made the trip to the railroad town to consult with Dr. M. E. Smith.