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The Washington herald., 1919-12-19
AFTER 40 YEARS
WALTER CAMP Is
DROPPED AT YALE

Now Haven. Conn. Dec. 1S-In sc-
cordancc with the constitution Of the
} ale Athletic Association. Capt CAL
lahan. " the Yale football team.
named and the executive committee
Of the Board Of Control confirmed
nominations for the new foot ~
committee 10 assist him in guiding
Vale policies for tho coming year
Among the three not appointed is
Walter Camp. who has been CLOSELY
identified with Yale football for n
wears and controlling factor for
~ years Of that time. He Is one Of
the few men who received a re-elec-
ton as captain. lie led the Blue
eleven I'm lS.S and 1872.
Samuel BrinkerhoT Thornc. hetter
known as Brink Thoruc. was named
chairman 10 succeed Vance McCor-
mick. lie has devoted much time 10
Vale football for many years and his
advice is always ea rneStly sought. In
the absence of Mr.. Mccormick in
Europe Mr.. Thorne acted as chairman
last fall
The other members Of the committee
confirmed are John r. Fitzpatrick. OF
New York. captain of the track team
of 1911 and an All-American end on
Ted Coy's eleven: Theodore Lilley.
1910, of Waterbury. also of Coy's team:
Louis F.. Stoddard. %. the American
polo player. and LuciuS II. BiClow.
'CS. captain of the championship
eleven OF 1917.
Biglow. Fitzpatrick and Iilley all
played on teams that defeated both
Harvard and Princeton and are firm
believers in tho modern game. inciud-
ing forward passing. They alt played
after the forward pass came in.
Louis T. Stnddard is one OF the
closest students ~ sports in the United
States lie WAS member OF the
last American polo team which de-
ta,tp,I rrt.rl,ud
The Washington herald., 1919-12-19
Popular in Ohio.

Popular in Ohio.
Every gridiron enthusiast IL ospe-
cially interested In professional foot
ball. which has taken such a hold
on the Ohio aNlley cities and which
IS worrying many college athletic
committees sick lest II interfere too
much with intercollegiate competi-
ton.
How Is il conducted. its interest ana
spirit are some OF the questions M
permost in the minds Of the football
fans. and Lowe clearly explains how
the sport has taken hold and retained
interest
lie said: Professional football has
been played for many years in the
West. As far back as 1916 Canton
was represented by an eleven of paid
stars. but the game as 81 Was con-
Quoted and played then and as Il is
now is very much changed
Piayers Live Together.
I'm tho old days and even in a few
cities today the team consisted cf
men. college men. who were OBJ
tained for an important contest and
who rushed into town. played in
the game and rushed out again a.
soon as their work Was finished.
These men may have been players
on some college eleven. still plsy-
ing its schedule or they may have
been college stars OF former years.
The first group was in good conci-
ton. but the others coming cut q
the business world were not in
training and could not do them
selves justice and might even work
injury TO their physical well beinE.
Moreover il was apparent their
main object WAS to make mon4y.
hence there was little worrying over
whether the game was won or lost
and with the men practically total
strangers to each other nothing like
team play ever showed itself in the
games.
Things have undergone big
change and this past s"ason wa
allied with excellent competition and
spirit amongst tic elevens. Tho
first and no doubt the main reason
for the charge is tho fact that III"
mon on the teams live and practir'
much as do playerE on tho b =
league clubs.
The worlds champion Canton play
ers whom Jim Thorpe coached and
played with always were together
once lne Stdroh EOl hhutE WAY AAN
players lived I'm Canton. boarding al
the clubs expense and prscticed daily
running through signals. puntin-. for
ward passing and other such CON
ditioninS exercises. much as do Colle-e
. cleNens after their teams have or
Eanizcd. Cleveland also had its play
ers living together. as did the Ham
mond eleven OF Indians and the Akron
COhiol. team.
This living together and WORKING
under the direction OF a coach. not
only helped team play. but IL IN
creased the spirit among Ne -alsyQrs.
Thorpc's team had wonderful sPfIi.
the men being especially anxious To-
help each Other On the other hand
the teams thet imported the starr
lacked unity in their work and 80
had little team spirit. making them
for tho most part. easy victims ~
Canton.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-19
Veterans and Youngsters
Must Have Stove League
Stove League Organized

Many letters were received by
The Herald since the question was
asked last Monday.
What do you think OF a stove
league:
IL Is arranged to start this or
sanitation at once. A large hail
has been secured where the meet
ing will be held and where you Can
sit round and fan with the old
as well as the young admirers OF
this wonderful game.
Write us what you think of it,
And let US know IL we can place
your name on the membership roll
Plenty TO smoke. Plenty to eat
Those who attend viii have an
opportunity to talk with some OF
the old-timers. and there are GER
tain to be many of them there.
The object in getting the stove
league started in Washington is
to be in line with all other up-to-
date cities.
Write us at once and let Us know
if you can attend.
Meeting place will be announced
shortly.
Address all letters to stove
League editor.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-19
HILLTOP GAME OFF

Georgetown called off its bas-
ket-ball game last night with
BuCkneli on account of the death
Of Father James II. Becker. who
has been treasurer, and director
OF Georgetown University for
sixteen years.
The Bucknell basketball team
arrived in the city yesterday af-
ternoon and on being notified
of the cancelling of the contest
left the city last night.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-19
WEST VIRGINIA MAY
DECLINE YALE GAME

Morcant"wn. " Va I'"". lS
West Virginia may turn dawn ih"
offer nr - ;,au" with NHIr'S eleven
nctnicr - Princeton * scheduled
fnr S"v"nh"r aud thr manage
,ncni l.: h"Siia'inr about book in"
tw" such big games on successive
SATURDAYS
The Washington herald., 1919-12-19
HARVARD TO LEAVE
FOR OREGON GAME

Cambridge. Mass. b"". IS---IIar-
wards team gets away Saturday aft
ernoon on its jaunt la tho Pacific
coast to play Oregon at Pasadena
on New Years day
An epidemic uf colds has seized
the squad. Eddie Casey. star half
back. and Jack Desmond. the big
end. are half sick. but will nc able
10 make the trip. Gratwick. sub
halfhack. has decided not to go. re-
ducIng the team To- twcntv-two
players.
Dummy scrimmaSe practice was
held yesterday during which Oregon
plays were used exclusively nv the
second string men.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-19
W. and J. VS.. Nebraska,

Washington. Pa. Dec. IS.-Wash-
ln2ton and Jefferson amy carry the
Eastern coiors 10 Nebraska next fall
Tue conunerors OF the Syracus., cleve,
esHed the management of the presi
dents for a. Thanksgiving game. but
game with West Virginia inter feree
and the Pennsylvanians asked for an
other date.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-19
PBUcNE GAME POSTPONED CENTRE COLLEGE Ex0NERD OTHER SPORTS
PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL
TEAMS WELL ORGANIZED

Boston, Dec S-Proessonal football in the Middle West
for their somewhat similar big league baseball clubs
The players faithfully and together ably
directed and culi play splendid acquaintance
forms comradeip which results
spirit a; victory much
sighting their alma This Buser
Lowe who played of the tackle
(Ohio) Bulldogs during the closed
The Washington herald., 1919-12-19
Rutgers vs.. Tufts.

New t;runswIck. N. J.. Dec. rs
Tufts today was added To the Rut-
gers football schedule. The game
will hr play ed IN New Brunswick. but
no date has been SGT. u will probably
be- early in October. Tufts is among
the best of the uiinUr colleges
The Washington herald., 1919-12-19
CENTRE eleven
NOT PRO TEAM
H. A, Stansbury Of West
Virginia Exonerates
kentucky Eleven.

: There las bcea quite a bob5lc
ovc- tomIrc College The editor OF
4 IVES. Virginia newspaper I'm
de:!ook. after the West Virginia
sani,. 20 investigate the Kentucky
, college. and his findings created Il
>cr>d!ioG 20 say Tie least.
; The lapcr printing these findings
was the Paramount Times The
.AihcTrun. the university news
: !arcr, rc?:intcd the article and
scc!n> 10 have credited the charges
is authentic. Opinion in Ken
! lucky IS tina, the West Virginia
newspaper was lar out OF the way
Is To facts and has been inclined
10 treat the matter as a Joke.
stansbury Explains.
VI. y. Stansbury the Sraduatc man
sGcr "r athletics III West Virginia.
answering The llcrald's request for
hEht. writes as follows:
When We scheduled our 1919 game
q
I.'ins 10 lind out ahnGt conditio ions at
'"utr". with especial reference to
eligibility. We are satisfied that
eligibility conditions we're all right
when We arranged the game. and
Whil" there has been a very great deal
at talk about Centre College since
sh" has come into such prominence
| tins fall. II Is my own conviction that
there l.; no adequate foundation for IL.
centre College and others have asked
US TO come out with blanket denial.
or rather with an unqualified endorse
Inent OF the conditions there.
We have refused to do this because
frankly. We know none Of their men
personals. nor do we know whether
"r NOT they play under assumed
names. and do all the other things
| mat have been charged. | can assure
you that we harbor no suspicious
about the eligibility of Centre men.
IL mas chaErined us that the Univer-
sitH "f West Virginia has been placed
in the light OF having kicked about
the eligibility of Centre mer. Even
! u "" believed that here was ground
| Tor an tnNesigation. we would not have
| been party to it, since Centre beat
Us. There is nothing quite so bad as
cNih- Sfu'd iti, ll my ESTIMATION.
supports Athenaeum.
The Athenaeum of the University
! OF West Virginia never made the
statement that the Centre College
team was made up of bunch Of
wild Texans Even if the paper
had made this statement. ] fail to
SEE anything sCandalous in that, so
long as 1t was not shown that the
Texans failed TO represent Centr.
cr"ditably from an academic stand
point
The Athenaeum did publish. and
duly credited. the story about tho
/ Ness"r brothers. but in doing 80
gave proper credit for it II was a
mistake. in our position. to publish
! II. but YOU may have had som. "N-
rCrienre IN III" matter Of coutroll-
ing undergraduate activities. Tho
article was not reprinted with the
| permission Of any ono in authority
: m our department. The whole al
/ llIT - very regrettahIe. Centre had
: a worry good team and one which
/ iairiy beat US They were a cood
! team. though they didn't look tn"
part. They fought very hard. We
! have no facts regarding them. and
"" simply d" not feel qualified to
make any definite statement. except
that we are perfectly satisfied that
. they were lot better than we
were I'll" day We played them at
, charleston. and that ended IL 81 far
as West virginia was concerned -
The Washington herald., 1919-12-19
COFFROTH ANNOUNCES
RACES AT TIA JUANA

s;n" ln"rn. cal. b"E iS.- James
w c"n,"'h. president Of ia" Lowe
California In"k"v Club makes the
announcement hove that rncinr viii
resume NJ Tia .iuana January %
Aud continue for 100 DAYS
No purse will hc less than 5000
and there will bc scvcn races daily
The Washington herald., 1919-12-19
PEP YOUNG READY
TO JOIN GIANTS

New York. Dec. 1S.-Pep Young.
the Giants star gardener. is ready
Ia step iu hts uniform now as far
as condition Is concerned. In a let
ter from San Antonio the young
Giant says he hopes to he batting
champion next year
The Washington herald., 1919-12-19
Facts on Hurlcrs.

.''i OIL i'sS-il ,NrE Yorkl ", u5.h.r..,. =,
l"lN 2-CIldarll ti:ostunI W Athl,t,c>
jHiy civilians ohicAguJ W tIr,,i.uu
I"'N ShInkcv New Yurk) - Ma,nirstyp
Ihlv 10 QUINN I\rH York IS Cie,rltrJ
July j-t"uitr I'hItzxrb =. Eu-tun.
I"'N E--M"r1"n Il,NrIartl IS I:,,siun
Jn!' q f,nnc,k u:>;ouI -. netrlsr
l''lH :. WrlInLn tSt I.s,I,i v Washington
lrh - lone, u,,,.tum - Dttrnr
Jul, a E,.land pcIpiu ". CIr,rI,,,I
I''N :. SHAW tWa-hir-ur,i - NtEI,rI,>
I"' - I'STsT Vh.vri,nJI ~ NiHl,ut~
July " h'Tr UhrsIuI - NV N,rk
N'-">t '-N'HlniIH ~ I>,uI>I " Athirfr,-
\"sri 'mrI'=skI- Ut.,rI,ndl - w..hlu.
iou
Nr2r'-' ,"uarf u''troui - Athletics
August lhvh-ld 80. I.-iisi " R,,,i,rt
Nu="t - vud-r i\,-, NurAl ~ ,T,a,..nI
Au-'s' - lni,s U'h,A..A - Na~, rr,.lnp
August - 'l''ru Nv l-tkl ~ Ns,hlr-,,f,
N'.'r,t - 'r"AN Washington ~. >cr Nrrk
August % MNerN and Ctnrly~kt- U'h-,ri,rI
~ 'hicrrr,
Stgsrui7r " Eus>,.II ui,rsiunl ~ ,ibl,,,s
S'1d"ni'H'r ? Jamr- n'hhrI.,.,l - Wl.LIu.tnt
S'In'rntrr ~ lsmS~ p,iruIp vs. Nthlrt!,,
>rlA'rh~r - Nrikln-n Uh.C-,rrh =. Arh
lrfitS
S,rt'r"i-r ~ M'SrrtY- tNr~ 1"r,, =, st
Isnis
September ~ Williams l'Nu.sg,j " R.-.fuu
Stpirmlrr q -.I"'us tI.nsinuI vs. Me-, York.
StTfi'mls'r 2i-IIut tIarSiunI ~. New York
September z CmrtuN Washington ~
I;Fstnu
tn IL. tsaitiur,I
The Washington herald., 1919-12-19
Myers Out of Game.

Eastern will take a trip to Manas-
*as today for n game with the acad-
envy Eastern will have only Two
regulars with thcm-O'Connor. and
! Prender. Myers. captain of Eastern.
has an infected foot. and may be
out OF the game for two weeks.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-19
Benefit Show Today.

4 hrneft will he given this after
noon At : O'Clock ~ the knick, rl,och-
er Theater. Eighteenth and Tolur1bia
road. for the Boiling Field Athlcti,
Association
The Washington herald., 1919-12-19
SIXTY-ONE FIVE-BINGLE
GAMES PLAYED in 1919
BY GEORGE L. MORELAND

hcc were exactly sNy-onc which hits
oil the pitchers Williams Chicago Quinn York,
Boston each lead in this
In several OF the required Than
the and each
used the OF all the who worked shown
Facts IIurlerS
The Washington herald., 1919-12-19

s"iTaa hn'innS Morgan for Duke Guals FROM
ti"T Shc'han. Rn,Ar. frsapp Murphy , April
EQUALS from FOULS -Sir-el,an ). Burke ) shevny =.
rIsaiTi. Murphy = R-irr,-. -BnJI,-t ElIpr1
Time Of periods 70 minute halves.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-19
Wi! Play City College.

business High School will mako a
trip to baltimore Monday. December
% to play tho baltimore City Col
l"ge five. business will he handi-
capped by the loss of Capt. Held.
who is unable ito make the trip.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-19

will treat you to the best dinner
you over ate.
Barber. Well. you may be right.
l never thought of that.
Now that conversation was going
on while the writer was getting
shaved. ] decided to look up the
names of the players that McAlcer
turned over to Grin. and here is
what ! ran up against:
James 4. turned over these play
ers: Johnson. Cushion. Sherry.
Hughes. Groom. Gray and Herrill.
pitchers: Street. Ainsmith and
Henry. catchers: Schacfer. Elberfcld
Conroy. Mcbride. Cunning ham. in
Lelivelt. Miller and Long. out
feeders.
Now let us look hack little fur
Their. and here is what we discov-
cred:
Remember that McAlceT came
here an september %. 1909. after
Joseph Cantillion had signed nearly
all the men for his team and few
more that reported in 1911.
Had Eight Pitchers.
Of the pitchers that McAIeer had
discovered and turned over to Griffith
Walker. Bob Groom and Grey. along
with Cashion. sherry and Herrell,
three young pitchers. among the lot.
Every man except the last
three named were members OF the
team before McAIcer took charge.
johnson Joined the team in 1907:
Hughes. 1906; +. Walker. 1893. Groom.
1903; Altrock. 1903. while Gray was
with the team from the start of 1910.
having been signed by Cautillion.
Among the catchers who McAleer
had were Street. Aiusmith and IlcnTy.
Street was with the team from the
start OC 1879 while Ninsmith aud
Henry were both engaged by Toe tor
the team at least three months be-
fore James took the management.
In the infield we find that he had
Schaefer who was with the team
fyom the start Of 1871. Couroy. who
played all the year. and Mcbride. who
was secured back in I90S. Cunning
ham. the other man turned over was
signed ut the start Of 1909 and farmed
out that year To I've returned the GoI-
lowing season.
Milan Was uerc.
The outiield consisted of Milan. who
had heru IN Washington FROM 1874
and both GeSSIer AMI I.elivcut. who
wef" members all Of 1893 The new
men w"r" G. Walker. Miller and
Long. That consists of the players
McAIcsr turned over to Griffith. Not
Oi'e mentioned except the last two
named outfi"lders and pitcher Cash
ion. were engaged by McAleer
When Griffith took over the team ~
1917 h" took with him johnson.
C1shion, Groom. Hughes and Walker.
AL players who We're left to McAleer
by Cantillion.
Tie retained Henry and Ainsmith as
catchrrS while the only infielders he
kept was Schacfer and Mcbride while
Milan and Walker were kept for out
iieldcIS.
II the aforesaid customer can got
any satisfaction out Of that bunch at
"dope' he Is welcome 10 it,
Remember there were hut &.
walker and Cashion that McAICcr
introduced to the Washington team
and TREY were all that Griffith took
with him
So il il not always safe 10 sit
around public place.; and show how
much you know about oid-time play
erS.
1t does not always pay to knock
when you are not sure Of your
ground. But there is an old saying
and a true one.
Knock and the world knocks with
you
''Boost and you boost alone
The Washington herald., 1919-12-19

suistitutons-Iones for Bramlev: o-NeiII for
scott: Artz for o'Ncin: u Daniel for Nc
Aalcs. Goals from dcor-J SCOTT ~, : Dznic,
ts. W. SCOTT. McAuley. Mauslcry. winsteld
-. Cuirrcda 81. Foci. Hanson ~. Goals
from fouis-s. Daniel. Nansuery. winghcld Cs,,
cuinreia Referce-J Dc*sou T,mc Of per-
ivsls-Teii MINUTES EACH
The Washington herald., 1919-12-19
Immaculate Cubs Win.

Tho Immaculate Cubs defeated
the Henry School yesterday in a
basketball game. 90 to =. Iine-u,,
md SUMMARY:
The Washington herald., 1919-12-19
Peck Beats Ingram.

The Peck stars defeated the Ingram
basketball five last night in the In
gram gym in fast game 81 to q.
The lineup and summary:
The Washington herald., 1919-12-19
Mac Leaves Players.

Customer. Engaged them. That's
joke. Why McAlcer left him a
"hoie baseball club and every play
ne turned over to Griffith was
rs own discovery. 1 tell Won Nc
slcer was the best man we eye,
1sd. and IL Griffith can show me
my class that made the man who
eft here tust before Grifiith arrived
The Washington herald., 1919-12-19
Barber shop Talk.

scene in barber shop on Pennsyl-
vania avenue yesterday between a
oarber and a customer:
Customer-Well. see where Crit
18th has purchased the Washington
baseball club.
Earoer-So ] see by the papers.
Customer-Weil. ! don't see where
10 gets or as manager.
barber-Oh. I don't know; he has
given us some pretty nifty baseball
since he came here.
Customer-Gave US good baseball.
I'D he? Let me tell you that, except
'siz' We have not had a decent team
This city. And who made the
cam that year? Why. every man
sas handed to him by Jimmy Me
sieer. who could dig up more play
ers and develop more than the pres
mt manager could.
Barber-I thought that Griffith en-
Saged nearly all of the PLAYERS he
1ad that year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-15

GOVERNOR SPROUL ON COAL

COMMISSIONS have followed commits
" sions in dizzy succession in the end
less investigation Of anthracite prices
and the costs of coal are still going up
In almost every case the "probers"
talk interminably and retire in fog and
bewilderment. Can Governor Sproul put
anthracite Investigations on new basis
The tone of his pronouncement in rela-
ton to the present state of prices in tho
industry indicates that he will at least
make an attempt.
There is an unlimited supply of coal
in PENNSYLVANIA. There has been a Law
ish overproduction at the mines. And
yet the public has been informed that
rates will go up in spring at a season
when they should be going down.
Governor Sprouts threat of a new
investigation reminds us that Senate
committee went to Pottsville a few
weeks ago and quizzed and Numbered
for a week or more Whatever that com
mittee learned was forgotten in the
fever and tumut of the attack on Presi-
dent Wilson's league of nations covenant.
Senator Vardaman took a fling at the
Grard estate because it obtains a royalty
of more than a dollar on every ton Of
coal mined in its extensive holdings. But
that was all.
Transportation costs and the costs of
mining have been going up steadily, but
the rates paid by the consumer of an
thracite still seem exorbitant and un-
reasonable.
Testimony offered before the Senate
committee recently make it plain that
the coalfelds are not being efficiently
operated. There is great deal of coal
land that is not even being worked. 1t
is held by interests which operate other
tracts.
The question now is whether there can
be organized in the State Legislature a
commission qualified to do something
that stumped the committee of Senators
to give the public a simple and lucid
explanation OF the situation as it actual
ly exists in the coal industry. The people
themselves will do the rest.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-15
ms AND OUTS OF THE HOUSE

DECORDS of the congressional roll
~ call during the last season are
illuminating. Pennsylvania is entitled
to some satisfaction, for several of her
Representatives deserve attendance
prizes.
j. Hampton Moore, for instance, is a
conspicuous winner of fidelity honors.
Only seven absences are registered
against this energetic Philadelphia,
who is a member of some of the most
important committees and was one Of
the House conferees on the war tax
legislation. Messrs. Darrow, Clark, Rose
and Temple have also been particularly
faithful.
1t is the nature of accurately compiled
figures to be unsparingly frank, and
hence both the assduity and the de-
lnquency of the Pennsylvania delegation
are revealed by the House clerks. On
only one occasion during the session the
response of John R. K. Scott-now in
the State Legslature-rang through the
legislative chamber. The absences of
\ this duly elected Representative num-
ber 102.
Reference to the clerks little sta
tistical table might be profitable per-
formance when the next election comes
around, providing, of course, that the
public really cares to think on that
decisive day.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-15
DIGGING IN

WHOEVER has wriggled and squirmed
w amid the blind alleys and involu-
tions of the income tax forms will feel
today that only the poor are happy. And
he will be a potential rooter for uni
versal peace.
Patience like Jobs and the persistence
of Columbus were necessary to any one
who could emerge from the maze of
questions and provisions without fear
that somehow he had accidentally left
himself liable to arrest and imprison-
ment.
But the forms were the simplest that
could have been devised for so huge a
task. And reports from all parts Of
the country show that all Americans met
the situation cheerfully, and that they
are meeting the heaviest demand ever
made upon people ole-heartedly,
cheerfully and in the best of good humor.
This is the last day for returns.
He will be wise man, who. filling
out his blank, stops to realize that in
come tax represents the easiest of sacri-
fees in the business of war. Hundreds
of millions have paid heavier and bit
terer tolls.
What is it for? Is it to give peace
to the world or was the whole un-
imaginable expenditure of blood and
money only to give one group of trade
imperialists in Europe dominion over
another group of trade imperialists?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-15

their platitudes and outworn formulas
that they may now and then deceive
the unthinking. ..,........ .. ...
But the majority, when they think
on Korea, thank God that they are not
as these amiable futilitarians are, but
that they are willing to play their part
in the world and to shoulder all the
responsibilities which may be placed
upon them, confident that they are strong
enough to stand up like men and hold
their own in the competition now on to
make the world better place TO live in.