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Evening star., 1919-01-23
BIG ROWING REGATTA
DUE FOR SCHUyLK|LL
Sculling Fraternity Favors Quaker
City for Holding National ANA
teur Oarsmen's Classic.

Apparently Philadelphia has the
lead on all other cities in the mat
ter of securing the next national
amateur rowing regatta, the annual
classic for the oarsmen of the United
States 1t seems to be the sentiment
among the rowing fraternity that the
Schuylkill is the logical place for the
big event this year and they also are
in favor of moving the time UP from
August to some time in July, prefer
ably in conjunction with the annual
peoples regatta on July and 5.
Philadelphia has the inside track
over Worcester, Springfield and Lynn,
all of which have signified their will
ingness to conduct the affair, the
main reason being that the boat clubs
along the Schuylkiii have more boats
than any of the other places.
In view of the great difficulties that
attend transporting rowing shells
about the country and the heavy at
tendant expense many of the oars
men will naturally depend upon bor-
rowed shells.
The reason most of the oarsmen are
in favor of advancing the date of the
race from August to early in July is
that most of them who have been
training hard all summer begin TO
slow UP by August.
1t is virtually assured that the big
race will be resumed this year after a
lay-off since 1916, even though the
program is considerably shortened in
comparison with those of years past
A number of informal meetings to get
the wheels moving have been held
by officials of the National Associa- :
tion of Amateur Oarsmen. who have
expressed themselves freely in favor
of resuming this year.
Evening star., 1919-01-23
JACK COOMBS HAS HARD TASK q
m BUILDING UP THE PFuLLIES

Jack Coombs. Pat Moran's successor
as manager of the Phillies, will have
to travel over a hard road before he
gains the Quaker city fans patronage
at the old Huntington avenue grounds.
He already has started by trading
Third Baseman Stock. Catcher Dill
hoefer and Pitcher Davis to st. Louis
for Douglas Baird. an infielder; Gene
Packard, a left-handed pitcher. and
young infielder of promise named
Stewart. Few men have taken up the
managerial reins under the handicap
that the former Robin has. The sud
den release of Pat Moran was more
than the most pessimistic National
League fan had expected, and it now
becomes one OF Coombs' duties to
make the National League rooters in
the city forget the actions of the
clubs owner. The only way to do
this is to win ball games with fair
degree of consistency. Coombs en-
ters the Quaker city with the Anvil
Chorus batting well above the 800
mark. The Philadelphia fans have de-
clared themselves against the Will
liam Baker regime, bat after the sea-
son opens and Coombs has the Phil
lies up in the race it is safe bet
that those who are now swinging the
hammers will flock to the National
League park wearing broad smiles
Before this comes to pass Manager
Coombs will have to do conSidera bic
rebuilding. There is room for i'm
provernent in the hurting department.
Coombs will not find any one who re-
sembles an Alexander when he looks
the pitchers over. Mule Watson,
0eschger. Jacobs and Rixey appear to
be the hest of the staff. Rixey is
now in the service and it is doubtful
if he will be available before the sea-
son gets under way. In Eddie Burns
and Jack Adams the new manager
has two good catchers. and it is not
likely that there will be change in
this department. Adams succeeded
Killefer as the mainstay behind the
plate when Bill went to Chicago with
Alexander. AS the clubs first string
catcher Adams did well and proved
to be dangerous batter.
Fred Luderus. the first baseman, has
displayed signs of slowing up. but
There have been rumors around that
the veteran will be traded before the
season opens. Last season McGaffigan
and Pearce looked after the middle
bag. Both are youngsters just break
ing into fast company and have yet
to pro1e their worth. McGaffgan was
called to the colors early last summer,
but while he was working around the
middle bag he showed a great deal of
Evening star., 1919-01-23

The infield fly rule is constant
trouble maker in base bali AS Il
matter of fact. the two major leagues
do not agree on the same interpreta-
tion of the play. Such being the case,
it is an easy matter to see how the
amateurs, semi-professionais and
minors might get into all kinds of
unusual complications.
Last summer three unusual fea--
lures of the play came up, two OF
them in the American League in
of the officials. while the other came
up in one of the minor leagues. the
official in charge of the game writ
ing me the details of the play. re-
questing my opinion.
In game in which Umpire Dick
Na1lin and T were the officials, with
runners on first and second and one
out, the batsman hit high fly, which
it seemed certain would drop soise-
where in the neighborhood OF the
pitchers box. Na1lin, who was un-
piring hack of the plate. imme ediately
called infield fly. as in his judgment
1t could be easily handled by any OF
the infielders who so desired to ma ke
the play. From my position back of
the pitcher ] also called the int1eld
fly, so that the base runners might
be guided thereby.
IT always takes some unnatural
condition to tangle up what should
have been the most ordinary Kind of
play. A high wind was blowing,
which managed to take a hold of the
ball and make it veer off in the direc-
ton of first base. The shortstop had
originally shouted that he would try
Evening star., 1919-01-23
CAPT. HOBART A. BAKERS
DEATH TOLD IN DETAIL
Former Princeton Athlete, After
Release From Army, Took
Fatal Trip in Spad.

PRINCETON. n. J., January "a
The first detailed account of how
Capt. Hobart A. Baker. former Prince
ton athlete, met his death in France
forty-five minutes after his release
from. service, has Just been received
in a letter written by Lieut.. Edward
C. Olds. who was adjutant on the staff
of the Cd Army Air Service. to
which Capt Baker belonged. Capt
Baker was killed near Toulon. Decem-
Der 81.
Lieut.. Olds wrote that after being
released Baker decided to take final
| short trip in his Spad. There was a
| ship in his hangar belonging to one
| of his officers, the engine of which
| had gone bad a few days ago" the
| letter said. 'It had been repaired, and
| Capt. Baker decided TO use his last
| trip to test out the repaired ma achine.
| Both his officers and mechanics
strongly urged him net to do SO. but
he insisted. He was up only $50
metres when the engine failed. He
| dropped rapidly, and II he had con-
| tinued straight ahead would have
| landed in SOME small trees and wires.
| However, he did what so many good
aviators do just once too often-he
| tried to get back into the field. nose
down to gain headway, started into a
vrille and crashed. being almost
instantly killed.
He was buried near Maj. Lufberry
in the little American cemetery ot
United States evacuation hospital
No 1 at Meui1-1a Tour. just north Of
sT0ua
Evening star., 1919-01-23
REDS TRAINING SHORT.
Will Go South for Only Two Weeks
This Spring.

CINCINNATI. January 23.-President
August Hermann of the Cincinnati Ma
tionals says the club has decided to
take a spring training trip and will go
to some point in the south for two
weeks work, probably Shreveport or
Little Rock.
President Hermann said if he does
not hear from Manager Christy Math
ewson within the next ten days he will
call a meeting of the Cincinnati club to
take up the question OF new manager.
The last heard from Mathewson, who
is a captain in the United States Army.
sta toned in France, was letter to his
wife, dated November %. In this note
the Red leader said nothing about re-
turning home.
Evening star., 1919-01-23
BASE BALL ON THE INSIDE
Il WITH BILLY EVANS |
WITH BILLY EVANS
Being His Opinions on Interesting Features and
Sideights of the National Game.

to make the catch but as the ball
carried in the direction of first base
II became evident that the first sacker
would be in much better position to
make the play. 50 he called for the
ball The high wind continued to
get in its work, and as the ball
struck the first baseman's glove his
Two hands were extending over he
ioul line into foul territory, although
poth feet were well within fair terri
Tory The first baseman dropped the
pail. The team in the field claimed
that the batsman was out, since
Naiiin had declared the hit an infield
ny. Nallin very correctly refused to
take that point of view. since it is
impossible to have an inffeld fly on
ball that falls foul.
In another game in which Nallin and
were the umpires and this time [
happened to be working the plate, the
same conditions existed. runners on
hrst and second and one man out.
Inc natsman hit Il high fly to the
shortstop's territory | irnn ed lately
called infield fly. The shortstop backed
up to the end OF the skinned portion
OF the field, and was all set to make
the CATCH when the left fielder came
tearing in, yelling that he had it. The
Shortstop stepped aside and the left
heider proceeded to make an inglori-
'"'' mum. -Ntt oNiN dlH ne 0fOp the
ball, but incidentally he gave it "a good
Rick. Both runners. scored and the
hatsman who hit the ball pulled up
at second. The manager at bat insist
ed the hatsman was entitled to second.
since an outfelder handled the ball.
OF course, | refused to allow such
thing, and declared the batsman out
because ii matters not who handles
the ball, if the umpire believes an in
f1eider capable of doing so.
In the minor league game, with the
bases filed, and one out. the bats
man hit a, fly to the second baseman
1t was an easy bail to handle. and the
umpire ruled infield fly, The second
baseman misjudged the ball. and 1t
struck the runner standing on second
on the back. The team in the field
wanted the batsman called out on the
intield fly. and the runner for being
hit by batted ball. making an un-
usual double play, and retiring the
side. The umpire very properly called
only the batsman out on the infieid
fly To have declared the runner out
for being hit by d batted ball would
have entitled the hatsman to first
base. 1t was apparent to the umpire
that only one man could be out, so he
held to his original ruling on the
inffeld fly.
Evening star., 1919-01-23
Commissions to Govern.

The council recommends that the
proper functions be vested in commits
sions composed of such state depart
Iuents as those dealing with education,
agriculture and labor, which are in most
intimate contact with communities. BY
this means 1t is felt that the organized
community and the state executive de-
liartments Will reach the maximum oil
{ cooperation and mutual assistance.
cit is plain, Mr.. Clarkson declares,
that the great lesson of the war to
America has been the interdependency
of social effort. 1t is equally plain that
permanent dividends for the future
should he drawn from this wartime CO.
operation. The Council of National De-
tense believes that community organiza-
rnuch-needed element of cooperative
endeavor and civic orderliness which
will make for democratic and efficient
service.
TT will develop an intelligent COM
munity interest and sense of respon-
sibility in the Improvement of the
buildings. grounds, streets and parks
of the community and in the COM
munity health. sanitation and gem
erai welfare. and it will lead to ac-
tion on behalf of the whole community
upon these matters. 1t will provide a
ready contact between the community
and the forces of the state and nation
so that the community may
become articulate on state and ma
tionaI affairs and so that at any time
the assistance of all members of the
community can be quickly mobllized
by the state or nation to>jneet new
problems or emergencies.
Evening star., 1919-01-23
Pitcher Sallee Turns Down
Base Ball to Raise Tobacco

Word ceaaes frsm Lexington,
KY. that as1fln" Saliee. pitcher.
Of the Giants, II 10 interested in
raising tobacco on his farm that
he has decided TO retire frem
bnse hall.
Mct:raw will miss SaIIce. He
stood seventh ON the list of WIN
ming pitchers last season on the
rating Of earned runs per game
with ..22J, but finished nine
teeRth I'm the percentage of
games won and lost, with eight
and eight.
In 1917, however, Sallee did
much to carry the Giants to the
National League pennant. The
big left-hander won eighteen
games and lost seven. and had
an average of 2.1S earned runs
per game.
Evening star., 1919-01-23
YOUNG SHORTSTOP
SIGNED BY GR|fFS
Joe Brown of Buffalo Added
to Candidates for Job.
Dates With Giants.
BY DENMAN THOMPSON.

Add to the candidates for the short
stopping job with the Nationals this
year the name of Joseph Brown, resi-
dent of Buffalo, y. Y.
No use searching Your memory to
place Brown. He never has perform
ed in the majors or with any other
team in organized base bail. In fact,
he is but a boy in age, lacking several
years of attaining the right of suf-
frage. but, according to Catcher Joe
Casey. he is destined to become a
wonder in the big show.
Casey discovered" Brown last fall
up in New York state When the ma
iors finished their abbreviated sched-
ule September the backstop hted
himself to Rochester, where he took
an essential job and played ball on the
side in an industrial league Whlch
flourished In that vicinity. Brown
played on one of thr rival ciuhs, ana
his ability so impressed Casey that ne
wrote to Manager Griffith and urged
him to grab the youngster. Grifflth
acted on the tip of the veteran and
sought to get into communication
with him
Evening star., 1919-01-23
q. 8. Will Not Challenge
for the Davis Tennis Cup

Despfte the unexpected action
OF the French tennis authorities
In sending challenge to Aus
traifa for series Of Davis cup
Matches during the ensafng
summer. America will make NO
enort to arrange such a COM
petition until 1920, according
to well informed tennis men.
1t was definitely decided at
the meeting of the executive
committee of the United States
National Lawn Tennis AssOci-
alton that ii would not be fair
to either England or Australia
to insist on holding n Davis
cup competition this year. So
the surprising move OF the
French tennis sOi0ns il not
likely to cause the American
officials to change their minds.
1t Is a practical certainty, how
ever. that an American tennis
team will be entered In the
fnterallfed Olympic games to
he held in Paris late in the
spring or early in the summer
Of this year. 1t also develops
that in nil probability the nn-
tional amateur tennis cham
ptonships will be held in Au-
gust next ON the courts of the
West Side Tennis Club, New
4erk city.
Evening star., 1919-01-23
Fort Myer Plays St. Aloysius.

The troopers at Fort Myer are all
set for a battle with the st. Aloysius
basK ct ball quint tonight in the post
gym, What with the regimental
band, vocal talent and Fred Rice
acting as referee. Manager Chaplain
FeaIy believes that both visitors from
the city and the enlisted men Will
have an Interesting time.
Evening star., 1919-01-23
Mr.. Heintz Back From Overseas.

Representative Victor Heintz of
Ohio, who has been serving with the
overseas forces, has returned to this
country and is now stationed at Camp
Devens. He has applied for his i'm
mediate discharge in order that he
may finish out his term in Congress.
He was not candidate for re-elec-
tion. Representative Heintz has been
in France with the 37th Division.
Evening star., 1919-01-23

promise He has not yet been mus
tered out of the Army. Dave Dan-s
croft and Douglas Baird caR be count
ed upon for reliable infield work.
In the outheld Coombs has Irish
Meusel. George whitted. Cactus Cra-
vath and Cy Williams. Whitfield and
Cravath will occupy optfiefd berths
again. but the others may be let out
Williams did not show an improve.
ment over his form displayed as n
Cub. while Meusel is regarded as Only
a mediocre player. He IS not over
fast on the bases and his throwing is
q trifle weak.
Evening star., 1919-01-23
Felsch to Return to White Sox.

CHICAGO. January 23.-Oscar CHAP
py'') Felsch, outfielder, has sent word
here from his home in Milwaukee that
he has decided to return to the Chicago
American League team this season
Flesch left the team without warning
the middle of last season and announced
that he had retired from base ball.
Evening star., 1919-01-23
FOR STATES AID
IN READJUSTMENT
Council Of National Defense
Suggests They Provide Com
munity Organizations.

NEW YORK, January 0-To meet
emergencies of the readjustment ana
rehabilitation period, the Council of
National Defense, through the state and
territorial councils and its wonan's
committee, has asked that legislation be
instituted in the various states to pro-
vide for the development of wholesome
community organization under per-
Inanent state leadership on a non -parti-
san basis to succeed the present sys-
tenn
This announcement was made here to-
day by Grosvenor b. Clarkson. director
of the United States Council of National
Defense.
Evening star., 1919-01-23
Cubs Release Catcher Tom Clarke.

CHICAGO, January 23.-Tom Clarke
catcher for the Cincinnati Nationals
several years and last year with the
Chicago Nationals, has been given his
unconditional release by Manager Mitch
ell.
Evening star., 1919-01-23
Comprises 1s4, 400 Units.

Mr.. Clarkson stated that the ma
.chinery of the council is comprised
of 1S4.40e units of state, county and
community councils. which since the
signing of the armistice have added to
their activities the formation of more
than 1880 employment bureaus. He
declares that it is now evident that
for the best interests of all elements
that this vast network of community
should become the permanent heirs of
the state council of defense system.
Evening star., 1919-01-23
NAVY FIVE PUT TO TEST
Georgetown Tossers Hold Middies
to Lowest Score of Sea-
son, 20 to Is.

ANNAPOLIS. Md, January 23.--The
together in their annual basket ball
game yesterday. and, as was antici-
pated the visitors forced the Middies
to extend themselves to the limit to
win by a score of % to Is. Not only
was THE game nip-and- tuck affair
all the way, but the score was the
smallest that the Navy five has reg
istered this season.
Lewis, substituting for Sanner. and
FarweIl, at the forward stations,
again were the big point getters for
the Midshipmen. The former tailed
five goals from the court, and Far
we'll two, in addition to which the
latter also had six to his credit from
the foul line. Fees and Zazelle were
the shining lights in the Georgetown
line-up.
The Hilltoppers made things inter-
esting in the first half to such an eX-
tent that. Uncle Sans wards finished
the period with only a three-point
margin, the score standing IL to e.
In the secopd half, however. the
sailor lads, by a burst of speed and
better team work, steadily increased
their lead, although the Washingto-
mans fought along doggedly to the
end.
Navy will meet the University of
Virginia here on Saturday. The line
up:
Navy Positions. Georgetown.
FarweH .Rfght heio'. ......- .fees
Sanner. Leit heia. G .r .a III
Thomas. Center .:.:'......''o yonnei, ae,a
Couble. .Rlght guard. Lazelie q
waters. .left guard. ..-...'.,. McMahoh
Substitutions-Navy: Loves for Farwell,
lewis for Sanner, Derringer for Thomas.
Wieyer for Derringer. Georgetown: Carney
fer Fees McNaIly for Flavin, O'Brian for Nc
Mahor, Kelly for 0'Brian. Goals-Farwell
I2l. Lewis (5), Waters. Zazelle (3). Fouls
Farweil (6), Fees t3l, zazelle. Flavin t3l.
Umpire-Mr Benjamin, Illinois Normal. Ref
cree-Mr. Grave. ST. Johns. Time OF halves
30 minutes each.
Evening star., 1919-01-23
Boxing Club Opens !

A course of ten boxing lessons with me will
make enemies respect you without the use Of
a gun.
Ny system based on my IA years ring tx
perience-without a defeat. First boring class
begins Monday. FEB. 8. Enroll at once. ~.
SIXSMITH HEALTH CLUB
1910 STREET NV. FrankHn 4ees. ~.
Evening star., 1919-01-23

Totals S25 94s I,ol., Totals. s73 SOS 50
Evening star., 1919-01-23

Cornell is one big northern univcr-
sity that does not intend 10 take Its
annual trip through the south this
spring. The Ithacans have made it
known, though, that they will resume e
their usual Easter jaunt through this
section in 1920. Conditions at ithaca
relative to making up back scholastic
work prevent the team leaving for
any considerable period.
Evening star., 1919-01-23

Totals. 5o4 4e5 4sl Totals. 451 4s7 al
Evening star., 1919-01-23
BOWLING BATTLES.

MASONIC LEAGUE.
Evening star., 1919-01-23

time you fire upl That's because
p. A. has the quality!
You can't any more make Prince
Albert bite your tongue or parch your
throat than you can make horse drink
when he's off the waterl Bite and
parch are cut out by our exclusive
patented process!
You just lay back like a regular
fellow and puff to beat the cards and
wonder why in samhill you didn't nail
a section in the r. A. smokepast,me
longer than you care to remember backl
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-09-04
SCOUTS MUST NOT APE ARMY.

National Headquarters warn the
boy scouts that under the national de.
Tense act II Is unlawful for scouts
or scout officials TO wear any part OF
the army uniform. insignia or equip
ment that Is not definitely listed "a
the official uniform. insignia or equip
ment OF the Boy Scouts Of America.
The violation OF this act Is punishable
by heavy fine and imprisonment.
The authorities have explained that
by wearing any % the following things
scout Is violating the army reorgsn-
ixation law under which he has the
right 90 wear his hoy scout uniform:
Army hat cords. collar insignia. In
Guiding U. $. letters; crossed sahers.
crossed rifles etc; capS-congress
gives us permission 60 wear only the
campaign hats; sam Brown belts
these are worn only by officers over
seas.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-09-04
SONG OF THE BOY SCOUTS.

Did you call. o fair Columbia.
Did you call us In your need?
Far and wide the summons sounded.
We are here your wish TO heed.
Use us. gentle mother. use us.
In the way that you think best;
Nothing makes our hearts feel lighter
Than to serve at your behest
Fathers. brothers. uncles. grandsires
Paid In fun their debt % you
Tell us. loving mother. tell US.
What Is there a boy can doT
He can't go 20 nght your battles
Ger the Wide seas whitening foam
But he'll grow and be n soldier
And protect you here az home.
You still need the heart that's loyal.
You stili need the helping hand.
Here we come a million brothers.
All united In one band
We can guard the precious banner
That our brothers died 10 save.
And n sons unselfish devotion
We can give as heroes gave.
Josephine NJ Fabricant In New lors
Herald
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-09-04
MAKE BUSINESS CALL BRIEF
Well to Remember That Executives, as
Rule, Have Little Time
to Waste.

Mouth-talk or brain-talk - which
kind do you chiefly use during a bust
ness call or conference? II can't see
half as many men as could see or as
| should like to see during the day
because my callers. once they get In
to see me. waste my time with incon-
sequentlal talk." said a busy execu-
tive recently. Consequently. my sec
rotary is under instruction to admit
only such persons as she thinks must
see"
II you make business call know
beforehand what you are going TO
present and how. Don't waste time
In nonessentlals and trivialitles. Fix
the objective OF your talk before you
call II may be yes-or-no decision:
IL may be promise merely to consider
your proposition; Il may be the fixing
OF specific date when you can 20 into
the matter In detail Whatever your
objective Is. work toward II as rap
Idly rs you can; and when you have
reached IL pick up your hat and say
"Good-by." This Is one Of the surest
ways Of making favorable impress
sion-Pace Student