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I Francisco club, is expected to join
the Sox within a day or two. and the
Hubbites will be still further forti-
fed when Oscar Witt gets into har-
ness. The former Tiger infelder, who
| has been holding out for huge in
| crease in salary. although already
| under contract. evidently decided ne
| had little chance of enforcing his de-
| mands with the Red SoX winning con-
| sistently in his absence. He will en-
! act utility roles until he gets into
condition. when he probably will re-
sumo his post at third. with roster
| shifted over to second to replace the
| ight-ifitting McNally.
,, Stanley Harris showed evidence of
| his training in basket ball yesterday.
| Grabbing McInnis' roller in the fourth
| he caught Hendryx off second and
ran him to third, occupied by Bush.
| where he tagged Tim in the ribs so
vigorously that the latter marched
off the field rubbing his side. In the
third he slid into McNally at second
so hard that Mike. who had received
] toss from Foster for force-out.
dropped the ball. and in the eighth.
getting Gharrity's high throw. he
dropped and completely blocked the
pathway of Hendryx. who was at
tempting TO steal. Rough but ef-
fective tactics.
O'Neill had a bad day Of it in the
lfeld. Both of the balls he fumbled
were hit directly at him and on one
of them an easy double play was in
lsight.
Shannon showed lack of experience
lin his handling of Scott's bounder in
the fifth. With first and second oc-
cupied. he overlooked an opportunity
Ito start double play by tossing to
Harris at second. He started to run
McInnis back to second. which Stuffy
ihad to yacate, then took a tumble to
himself and forced Mclnnis by step
ping on third. He got the runner
nearest to the plate, but overlooked
the double play chance.
! Judge also passed up a chance for
a dual killing in the third When
Scott famed with Foster on second
IGharrity dropped the ball and had
to throw to first to make the put-out.
Foster was far off second, where Har-
ris was ready for peg. but Judge
held the ball, an unusual thing for
1.-THE experienced first sacker.
| The Second guess has it that the
.Griffs would have copped had Zach
ary instead of Courtney started the
battle. The Sox could do nothing with
lJezebel after the hearty greeting they
accorded him when he first appeared
The attendance of more than 5000
Twas gratifying. 1t was the day after
an opening turnout OF more than
l15oo0.
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HARVARD OARSMEN MEET
NAVY IN THREE RACES

ANNAPOLIS. Md, April 24-Har-
ward and United States Naval Acad-
emy oarsmen were in top form today
for their three races over tho Severn
river course late this afternoon. The
middies We're slight favorites in the
betting for the main varsity event.
The first race between the freshmen
crews. probably will not be started
until 4:30 o'clock on account of tidal
conditions. The second varsity eights
will race Immediately afterward. with
the big race between the first varsity
eights winding up the program. All
races will be for the Henley distance
of a mile and flve-sixteenths.
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FIGURE SKATERS COMPETE.
Five Nations to Be Represented In
Olympic Title Event.

NEW YORK. April PA represent
ative field of figure skaters will COM
pete for the Olympic games cham
pionship at the Antwerp ice palace
during the next few days. according
to a communication received by the
American Olympic committee here
today. Five nations have entered
competitors for the women's event
nine will contest in the figures for
men and six will be represented in the
pair fgure-sk contests.
The nations to be represented are:
United States, France. Finland, Great
Britain. Italy. Norway. Sweden and
Switzerland.
Evening star., 1920-04-24
Star Men for Chevy Chase Tourney

Chairman Walter Dunlap of the Chevy
Chase tennis committee has received
the entry of L. E. Mahan to take part
in the big tourney May 13. IA and 10.
There is a chance of r. Lindley Muir
ray. former national champion. and the
two Japanese stars, kumagae and
kaShio. taking part in the tourney.
Dean Mathey. Leonard Beekman. Cedric
Major and Samuel Hardy will surely
participate in the matches, which insure
the tourney being a big success.
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Vardon and Ray May Not
PLAY in Big u. S. EventsG

NEW YORK, April 2O.-A
letter has been received by the
secretary of the Professional
Golf Association from Harry
yardOn calculated to cause con-
siderable perturbation In the
realm of golf, being to the ef-
feet that the six times winner
of the British open champlon-
ship. with his travelling COM
paniOn, Edward Ray, may not
arrive in this country in time
to participate in the play for
the championship of the Pro-
fessiOnal Golfers Association.
1t is clear that II yardOn md
Ray are not coming for tho
p. G. A. title meet the wonder
full season with nll it's internal
tional competition OF which
golfers have been talking for
months is knocked into n
cooked hat, innsnuch as the
p. q. A. championship In to he
held the week following the M
tfOnal open and two weeks
after the western open.
Moreover. ns the last of these
three events In scheduled for
the third week of August little
opportunity will be left for the
English pair to do other than
tRke part In "A few exhibition
matches.
Evening star., 1920-04-24
COLUMBIA CREWS ROW
AGAINST YALE TODAY

NEW HAVEN. Conn. April "a
with oarsmen in the best Of condition
ana confidence reigning in both
camps. the stage was all set today for
the two-mile race of the Yale and Co
lumbia varsity crews on the Housa-
tonic river at Shelton late this after
noon.
AS a curtain-raiser, the Yale and
Columbia junior varsity crews will
go The two-mile distance, this race
starting at 40. 1t is expected that
tho varsity eights viii be sent away
at $50
Evening star., 1920-04-24
BENNY LEONARD OFFERED
100000 FOR 8 FIGHTS

LOS ANGELES. April 24-Benny
Leonard has been offered Sl00. 900 for
three battles. according to Billy Glib
son, manager of the lightweight title
holder. The Jersey City fight pro-
moter. Dave Driscon. made the offer,
and 1t Is said to be a record for this
division of boxers.
Mike ODowd. middleweight cham
pton: Georges Papin. French l33-
pound title holder. and either Johnny
Dundee or Richie Mitchell are the
scrappers Driscoll wants Leonard to
meet.
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JOHNSON AND BUSH
IN DUEL TOMORROW

W hat may prove rare battle
of hinRers IL schedulcd for the
Sabbath mt American League
Park when Walter johnson will
make his second start of the
season and be opposed by Joe
Bush. Johnson Is rapidly re-
covering from the effects of II
heavy cold and is expected to
be I'm shape to do himself Justice
tomorrow. Bush hns shown
fine form this spring nnd II dis
playing the speed that earned
for him the title of "Bullet
JOe."
This afternoon, If rnin holds
of. the pitching program il
either shaw or Schncht against
EOyt or Russell.
Evening star., 1920-04-24

Accident May Keep Garland
OFF Olympic Tennis Team

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, April
4.-Charles Garland, better
known to tennis followers as
"Chuck." cut his hand badly
while fOOling with "a bottle, and
the chances are that he may be
out OF the trials for the I nited
states Olympic tennis team. to
be held early In May. The, cut
was deep and painful one and
Garland will play no tennis for
at least two weeks. In this
event he will be greatly handi-
capped when IT comes time to
enter the Olympic trials. Gar
"nd had been conceded quite
generally by tennis EXPERTS ns
strong candidate for the
fourth place on the OIympic
team. He will. OF course, play
no tennis for Yale for Mt least
two weeks.
Evening star., 1920-04-24
Hatchet Racketers Beat State.

CAPT. Ladd of George Washington
tennis team starred in the defeat of
MARYLAND State racketers yesterday,
the Hatcheties winning fNe out OF
eight matches-three singles and Two
donbles Ladd defeated Stanton. SIS,
"a and in the doubles with Ballen-
ger easily beat Haig and Stanton
60 6-4.
Evening star., 1920-04-24
EDDIE FOSTER PRIME
FACTOR IN UPSETTING
HOPES OF NATIONALS
Dripes in Enough Runs Off Courtney to Give
Red Sox Victory, and Is Ably Assisted
by Sam Jones and Tim Hendryx.
BY DENMAN THOMPSON.

AM JONES, Eddie much OF
combination hired hands yesterday the Red SoN
walking clash the OF = 10
confined his efforts TO one line
lopng the ball Mlan head tor triple
led tally we'll the intentions OF the
Nationals familiar with his pitching repertoire While
both and endryx ahed in addition
Harry Courtney with telling effect
his best with the loaded Foster redeemed himself by cracking
in the third that registered mates from third and
ONeil that the
budgon all but OF his Mike Nc
ply blow Jones Foster game at third
executed and throw the OF Charity IN the
NTH that prasewohy.
Timothy IIendx continued just where he LETT off in the
Thursday, when he amaed four binge
It make difference Tim what kind OF pitching ne faces
On his colded hat
had all the eamars OF reechng single to center out Was PR
vented from increasing his bng to eight yhe
ONeI the spared the
hand Two his bng helped the for and he tai
lied himself aheld proved
damaging to the aspirations Of the locals
HENDRIX SNUFFS RALLY
CTARTNG Grif connect with
he might blow and IN the
Milan Rice both beat Scott Jones
was on ragged push needed toppe him
Bobby with terrific clout to right center that
scared toward the oreboard The
with ge the oregone conclusion that
and Roth representing the tying rum pull
apparently nowhere and clutch the sphere finishing with
sprawl that Milan had difficulty trekking to
ONlls helped Jones confidence and ne
from the hole without further damage although more
Ed the local OF uggerS
Harris had been hit with pitched bali TO MI
The wind played pranks with the ball and
back against the beaohers Tor
would fail with IT, but after staggering aoudo d
judge while INTO the sun marry aue
a lunRe andg grabbed the ball for the final out
Evening star., 1920-04-24
To Coach Havana Oarsmen.

Jim Juvenal, champion single
sculler of the Schuylkill Navy. Phil
adelphia. has accepted an offer tc
coach the Eedado Tennis Club oars
men of Havana. Several other prom
inent American oarsmen are en-
gagged in similar tasks at other
Cuban clubs. including c. S. Titus
and Mr.. Stephenson. The racing sea
son extends from May to August
Evening star., 1920-04-24
California Team Coming East.

The University of California base
ball nine has scheduled twenty games
with prominent colleges of the mid
die west and east and will leave
Berkeley May 12. The opening game
will be with University Of Utah at
Salt Lake May Is. The tour will
close against Michigan at Ann Ar
Dor June %.
Evening star., 1920-04-24
Women Tennis League Opens,

The season opens today for the Wom-
ems Tennis League of the District with
five team matches. as follows: War
Risk vs.. High School. Midcty VS.. Lib
erty. Treasury VS.. Piney Branch, Re
habilitation VS.. Community Service and
Burial Glass VS.. Blue Triangle The
contests will engage eighty players,
each team being made up of eight rack
eters. only eight teams were in the
organization last year
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MINOR LEAGUE GAMES.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

Toledo. 3: Columbus. 3.
Milwaukee. 3: Kansas City. >.
st. Paul. 4 Minneapolis. ..
Louisville Indianapolis ,rain).
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.
Jersey City-Akron train,
ROchester-Syracuse (ra!nl.
Buffalo. ): Baltimore. 4.
Toronto, S: Reading. {.
VIRGINIA LEAGUE.
Petersburg. Q: Richmond. ).
Norfolk. 4; Portsmouth. o.
Wilson, IL; Rocky Mount. 4.
SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION.
Chattanooga. 8: Memphis. 8.
Atlanta. Q; Mobile. & tsixteen innipgs).
New Orleans. 3: birmingham, ..
Little Rock. s; Nashville, ..
COLLEGE BASEBALL.
Georgia. 9; Pittsburgh. 0.
Georgia Tech, .; Clemson. o.
Washington and Lee. 8; Auburn. 4.
Mississippi A. and NJ. 4: Alabama, L.
Erskine, ); Oglethorpe ..
Furman, q; Newberry. ..
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Bethlehem Depends on Foreigners.

Bethlehem Steel Company soccer
management still depends upon for
eign experts for soccer talent. They
have signed Ferguson, formerly right
halfback of Liverpool. English
League team, who captained the
eleven in 1914, when runners-up for
the English cup.
Evening star., 1920-04-24
Form Department Of Sports
in the French Government

PARIS. April 24.-Minister Of
War Lefevre In sponsor of
project that will make France
the first country i'm the world
to have . department of sports.
A member of the French cabinet
will be it's director. This de-
partment will have jurfsdicti0n
over all sports. including racing.
boxing and physical culture.
Another proposition advanced
by Minister Lefevre is the pro-
motion of q system OF military
training I'm order to reduce the
compulsory training law.
Evening star., 1920-04-24
Pitches No-Hit Game.

ATHENS, Ga. April 24.-The first
no-hit no-run collegiate base ball
game of the season was returned here
Yesterday when Lippett OF the nni-
yersity Of Georgia blanked the Uni
yersity Of Pittsburgh nine by 10 Y.
Evening star., 1920-04-24
Cards Trim Pirates in Rain.

A cold, drizzling rain added to the
discomfort of the Pittsburgh opening
Yesterday, the Cardinals handing
the Pirates a defeat. to Z. 6oth
teams used two pitchers, each taking
turns driving the starting twirler
from the rubber.
Evening star., 1920-04-24
Middle Atlantic for Schuylkill.

Schuylkill Navy. the Quaker city
rowinp organization, will endeavor
10 secure the middle states regatta
for Labor day. The award will be
made at a meeting in Philadelphia
May 90, the day the American Row
ing Association races are held in that
city,
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.

GAMES TODAY. GAMES TOMORROW
New York az Boston New York NJ Brooklyn
Rr"ohlNn at Phls. Pittsburgh at Chirago.
Cincinnati at Chicago. st Louis AZ Cincin't
81. Louis al rittshh
RESULTS or YESfTRDAY'S GAMES
Brooklyn. 3: Philadelphia ].
St. Louis 8 Pittsburgh Z
Cincinnati. 5; Chicago g.
New York at Boston (rainl.
Evening star., 1920-04-24
Chinese Team Beats U. of C.

HONOLULU, T. H. April o4-The
University of Chicago base ball team
was beaten, to 3, in game with
an all-Chinese team here yesterday.
The college team stopped here en-
route to the far east. where it will
play a series of games.
Evening star., 1920-04-24
Comnulsory Athletics Help Navy.

Compulsory athletics for all result
ed in the Naval Academy teams win
ming from forty-nine college rivals
in various competitions last winter.
Every midshipman must in future
engage in athletics. which has been
made a part of the Navy Department
requirements.
Evening star., 1920-04-24
National League Topped American.

In the spring interleague base ball
series National League mines won
forty-two games and American
League teams forty The world
chamnion Cincinnati team won six
out Of seventeen games with Amer
ican League teams.
Evening star., 1920-04-24
English Soccers Going to Africa,

An English soccer team will leave
Southampton May and arrive at
Cape Town. South Africa. May 25.
After a tour Of that country they will
return to England August To-
Evening star., 1920-04-24
Robins Too Much for Phillies.

The fhillies. pla wing at home yes
terday, Went down TO defeat before
the Brooklyns, 81. The fielding of
olson and kilduff, who played sec
Qnd. featured
Evening star., 1920-04-24
Newkirk's Wildness Hurts Cubs.

Newkirk was wild yesterday and
the Cincinnatis trimmed the Chicagos,
5 to 3. Eller weakened toward the
end of the game, but good fielding
held him UP throughout the route.
Evening star., 1920-04-24
Ran for Courtney In sixth.

l.osf"n ........0 q o Of
" Washington . u q o %
Huns h4ttei in-Courtney /; ONeili, l.:
McSally, ], Foster. =. Two base hits Hen
dryH. Harris. Three base hit Jones Sacrifice
h'ts-Whlters, O'Neill. double plays-Rice
I" Judge Left on hases-Boaton, .; Wash
ineton, y. Rasas on bails-OH Courtney, .;
Jones, Zachary, 3 In 1 inings. Hit by
pitcher BY Jones tHarris'. struck out--By
Jones. 4; Courtney. }. Losing pitcher-Court-
ney.N Empires Messrs Naliin and Dineen.
Time Of game hours aud . minutes.
Evening star., 1920-04-24

Southern Yacht Club Of New Orleans
will enter boat in pc gold chal-
lenge cup race Of the American Power
Boat Association on the Detroit river
September 6.
Evening star., 1920-04-24
West Point Blues Win Polo Match

West Point Military Academy indoor
polo tourney was won by the Blues
with eight straight victories. Nine
teams competed. An outdoor series
will be promoted under the auspices
Of the American Polo Association.
Evening star., 1920-04-24
STATISTICS
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
GAMES TO-DAY
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.

GAMES TODAY. GAMES TOMORROW.
Boston at Washington. Boston at Washington.
Phi!a. Mt New York. Phila. New York
Cleveland al 81. Louis. Cleveland at 81. Louis.
Chicago ut Detroit Chicago at Detroit.
RESULTS or Yesterdays GAMES
Boston. 4; Washington, 2.
Other games postponed (wet grounds),
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-10
yIRGINIA'S REVISED LIST

Washington, Feb. 10.-Virginia
contributed $3.50 casualties in Win
ming of the world war. Official re-
vised figures for Virginia and the
various States, issued by the War
Department last night, show that of
Virginia soldiers VINO went into the
war, 81 officers were killed in action,
.13 died oG,weunds,- ! 20 died OF disease
and from all other rauses 270 officers
are listed in the list of revised cas-
ualties.
The official figures show that 637
Virginia soldiers gave their lives in
defense Of American rights, 1880
were slightly wounded, 1854 severe
~ wounded and 792 wounded, the
degree undetermined. A total from
ali causes. including prisoners, is
giver as $500.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-10
Citizens Association Holds
Business Meeting and
! Discusses Plans
DUES DOLLAR A YEAR
Everyone in City Invited to Attend its
Meetings and Unite for Betterment
of City.

At a meeting of the Alexandria
Citizens Association held last nigh!
/ in Odd Fellows Hall, F. Clinton
| Knight, president of the organlZa-
| tion. named an executive committee
of eight to look after the affairs OF
! this new organization and the COM
mittee follows: Samuel Haslett and
Louis P. Woodward, first ward; Ash
bv Bladen and Roger Sullivan, sec
ond ward; John Bayne and W. B..
Bowen, third ward; Isaac S. Groves
and Wilmer McMenamin, fourth
ward.
Secretary James Luckett read .
number of communications, among
them being one from E. W. K.
Ewing, chairman Of the Ba!lston
Citizens Association, in which ne Of
fered to deliver an illustrated lee
ture under the auspices of the assc-
ciaticn. Mr.. Luckctt also stated
that he expected to have a speaker
present at the next meeting.
The annual dues were fixed at 81
a year and everyone present PAID
their dues anl enrolled as members
It was announced that it is the de-
sire of the members Of the associa-
ticn to have every citizen become
identified with this ASSOCIATION. No
invitation is necessary. The pres
encc Of all persons interested in the
general welfare and upbuilding OF
the city, it was stated, is desired
and hcpe was expressed that at tht
next meeting there will be larger
attendance.
Among those present last night al
the meeting were Captain Albert
BRYAN. James N. Duncan and Will
lam J McCaffrev, candidates for the
democratic nomination for mayor lr
the primary which will be held April
6, together with a majority of the
new candidates for city council in
the different wards.
Speeches were made by many OF
those present in which it was re-
counted what such an association
could do toward helping to bring
about general improvements in the
city. and all of the speakers were OF
the opinion that much good would be
accomplished by the organization.
1t was explained that they coalc
consider such subjects as streets
parks, public utilities, gas. health
ard, in fact, everything that is Of in
terest to the citizens.
1t was decided to hold another
meeting next Monday night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-10
MASTER MAsoN's CLUB
G. Page. Waller Chosen President
Social Events Planned by
&& Cluh

AT recent meeting Of the board
of governors Of the Master Masons
Club. tf this, city, the resignation
Ct its president, Fred A. Softer, was
read and accepted. he having taken
an MS new t.aties in Alabama. Mr..
Softer was twice elected as the clubs
president and was one of its found
ers. His resignation as president
is keenly regretted, because of his
untiring efforts in helping to bring
the club to its present standing IN
this community.
The board CT governors elected the
clubs former vice president, c.
Page Waller, to the presidency, and
]. E. w. Timberman was chosen
vice-president, both of whom are
prominent Masons in this city. The
success of their administration Of
the clubs affairs is assured because
# their popularity among the men,
tcrs and the Masonic Fraternity in
general
Arrangements are under way to
hold club dinner the latter part Of
this month. The feature at this af-
fair will be speakers Of national
prominence. ;.
Preliminary steps are ais" coz
taken to hold ladies' r: q the
near future. .rS@N
are: C. Page Waller, president; J
E. w. Timberlnan, vice-president;;
C.. W. Smith, secretary; H. C. Rus
sell, treasurer; R. S. Macmillan
financial secretary; T. P. Hall,
chairman, board of governors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-10
SPOKE At LEE SCHOOL
Gel. Ellis to Address Schools Friday
Citizens Association Monday

Lieut.. James G. c.. Salyers, U:
S. a.. addressed the pupils of Lee
School for girls this morning in the
interest cf the nation wide essay
;'On the Advantages of the army
to be written by pupils of all
schools in the United States and the
writer's of the three best essays to
be given silver cups by Secretary
of War Baker, General John j..
Pershing ard General Peytcn G..
March.
Lieut.. Salyers has just returned
from over twenty-six months dut.
overseas and entertained the
scholars with interesting experience.
of the war zone. He is now i.
charge CT army recruiting in thi
city
On Fridov afternoon Colonel Viii.
mot E. Ellis, U. S. A., command,
ing officer at Fort Washington bar
racks, will address the pupils of tn
High School and Lee School, IN
next Monday night will speak befo"'
the meeting of the Citizens Assoc:a
ton in Odd Fellows Hall. ;:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-10
PREDICT COMING CRASH
General Secretary of Canadian Kali
Way Union Asserts Labor Will
be Hardest Hit

London, Feb. 1G.-James Henry
Thomas. general secretary of the
National Union of Railwaymen, said
today that the state OF the world
was such that unless something Is
,ione specify ssh would come in
whici, nobody wou.u suffer more
thar the workers.
Mr.. Thomas declared that tn"
British workmen must work quar-
ter harder than before the war, the
French twice as hard and the Ger
mans eighteen times harder. he
added that the Labor party's Difficult
ties arose not through the clever
ness of the other parties, but through
iea!cusies in its own ranks.