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: YANNIGAN b \ SPORTS Nationals Play Their S IN CONTEST WITH COLLEGE TOSSERS Schacht, Zachary and Acosta to Try Out Whips on Mound—Brower Is Doing Impressive ’ Work as a Twirler. . BY DENMAN THOMPSON. AMPA, Fla, March 12—The Washington club’s rookies are all set T and ready for their first contest of the 1921 base ball season. Their opponents will be the nine representing Southern College at Clear- water, Fla.; the place will be Plant Field. where the Nationals have been practicing since February 28. and the time. 3 o'clock this afternoon. All THE EVENING STAR First Game of Season Today : Foot Ball Rules Changes Frowned Upon WASHINGTO D. C, SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 1921—PART 2 KAUFF MAY NOT PLA Landis Advises Giant Outfielder to Clear Self or to Remain Out of Game. CHICAGO, March 12.—It was learned here last night that Judge K. M. Landis, national base ball arbiter. in his recent interview with Benny Kuuff, New York Giar outfielder, told the player he would prefer that he not play base ball until charges against him have been cleared up. This information came from a man familiar with Jjudge Landis' base ball affairs, but who refused to allow his name to be used Kauff has been ordered to New York of which means that a box score will be presented capital fans the first time in the Sunday morning pa come it should be aiter months of ball and other sports. all interest shadowed in wide, popular appeal by the national pastime. Different tactics are pursued in re. gard to the tralning of Weshington players than those followed by u ma- | Jority of managers. On most clubs the squads wre split up und short practice games played aimost imme- | dlately upoun arrival in camp, the con- tests being gradually lengthened from four-inning affairs the regula- tlon distance is reached President Griffith nor Manager Mc- Bride considers it advisable to take the risk of broken bones or sprained ligamets attendant upon a battle in Wwhich the athletes ure bound to try | before | hard, because it is a battle. their muscles have been thoroughly loosened and their limbs made sound. Two Weeks to Get Ready. Thus it is two weeks from the time praciice was started before the first game is being staged. but the initial contest finds the players in eplendid condition, well fitted for traveling at full speed when occasion requires, and with & minimum of risk from extra effort before their faculties are properly attuned for the made on them. Owing to the scarcity of pitchers in Nelther demands | or the perusal of { by Juage McQuade to appear in an auto ers, and right wel- | thefi c: in which the player is in- reading line-ups of basket ball, foot | dicted ing enough in their way, bult over- Landis 1s Reticent. CEDAR RAPIDS. lowa. March 12.— = — —_|Judge K. M. Landis, supreme base ball arbiter, who delivered an address here BIG LEAGUE PILOTS—XV |lsst night, said afier the speech that he had_made no formal ruling in the case of Benny Kauff, New York Giant out- flelder. McGraw Does Not Know. SAN ANTONIO, Tex.. March 12— Whether Benny Kauff, outfielder for the New York Nationals. will be in the Giants' line-up depends on action taken by Judge Landi s stated by Man- ager John J. M “The case Landis,” Me( know what dec Landis Has Akron Case. CHICAGO, March 12.—The appeal of the Akron, Ohio, club to retain its place in the International League is in the hands of Judge Landis. Be- cause of some doubt as to his powers in a minor league case, Judge Landis said he would take the case under advisement. BAKER IS ILL; DELAYS REPORTING TO YANKEES the hands of Judge aw said, “and 1 do not ion he has reached.” camp this year, the usual morning practice was cal'ed off today, al- FASTON, Md.. March 12.—Hcme Run though George McBride made no an- | Baker will not leave for New York to- nouncement to this effect until just day, as planned, on account of sickness. before the boys were ready to start for the ball fleld, the wily manager figuring it was best to have his charges expecting to work. To com- pensate for the loss of the forenoon arill. Mac hed all hands on deck fo practice an hour and a half before game time and put them through e stift workout, “Capt.” switched his places in re- gard to the distribution of his forces for the game. He vetoed Al Schacht's request that he be allowed *o nitch against his teammates and desig- nated Olat Erickson as the flinger to help out on the hill for southern in the event the collegiars found themselves in need of hurling assist. ance. Schacht was listed to start the game against the varsity plaver: with Zachary and Acosta fo'low'ng in that ord and each tolling for three innings. . MeBride Revines His Line-Up. Mac also revised his tentative bat- ting order. Second Baseman Mar- hafka was designated to lead off with Shortstop La Motte in the sec ond hole. followed by Right Fielder Tucker, First Baseman Brower. Cen- terfielder Goebel, Third Baseman Foss und Left Fielder McHugh. with the batterymen bringing up the rear. Austin Bennett, a member of the regular staff of umpires of the Flor- jda State League. who officiated in the exhibitions the Griffmen played here last spring and did a good job of it, was engaged to call the balls and strikes. . i Frank Brower's progress in train- ing for mound duty has been o en- couraging that high hopes are enter- tained for his eventual success in this role. Brower is almost ideally ‘built for & hurler. He has long arms and delivers the ball with a loose, sweeping motion calculated to take advantage of every ounce of his weight and strength. He can hop ball over as fast as any of the of the bunch and not only has good assortment of curves, but seems to have better than average of control of them. President Griffith looked over Brow- er's line of wares from the vantage int of safety behind the cage in the tting practice yesterday and ex- pressed himself as agreeably sur- prised at the amount of stuff exhib- fted. It is not McBride's intention to use Brower anywhere but at first base %oday, but he is sure to be called on Sor mound duty in one of the three contests to be played with the Phil- lies at Gainesville next week. and there is little doubt but that he will acquit himself creditably. Grift Does Some Conching. riff did his first bit of coaching yesterday while watching the stick drill. He noticed that Torres grabs at balls with all digits spread wid apart, and cautioned him to keep t fingers of his throwing hand half closed. with the thumb in, until the ‘bal tually reaches his mitt. To the wide-open position of the free hand is attributed almost all of the broken fingers and mashed thumbs _that catchers receive from foul tips. 1] v Harry Courtney's ailing shoulder gradually is responding to treatment. ‘He took his turn on the mound in pitching to the batters for the first time in a week vesterday. He was unable to attempt anything in the way of speed. much less curves, but emploved a freer motion than has ‘been possible with him heretofore and is expected to be able to let out a few notches by the middle of next week. Deeby Foss' chances of sticking with the Griffmen have been in- ereased by the disclosure that he is only a youngster in years. The im- pression was prevalent that Foss was up close to the thirty-vear mark, but this was dispelled by Tommy Leach. star third baseman and outflelder of the Pittsburgh Pirates of other vears. who now i a citrus fruit magnate when not engaged in directing the a tivities of the Tampa club. Accord- ing to Leach. Foss 100 young to be eligible for the dr ft when the Army was being recruited in 1917 which means he is on the sunny side of twenty-five now, with most of his base ball career ahead of him. After the practice yesterday, which ‘was the first base ball Leach has seen this spring, he invited McBride and Altrock for a motor trip, and took them for a tour of inspection of his land holdings. Leach has acre upon sere under cultivation in oranges and grapefruit, and makes a good living shipping the product of his trees to the northern markets. Is Peeved at Reeruits. President Griffith today had a lot of poiated things to say in regard to Brottem and Miller They were to the general effect that if these ath- Jotes do not report here for practice in short order they will have a gen- erous whack taken out of their first salary envelope. Griff's rather heat- observations followed the receipt s telegram from Brottem at West ‘Baden, Ind., where he has been so- urning with the other Pittsburgh tery candidat. in answer to a , Wire notifying him to report here. 1Ia his communication Brottem con- fined himself to the brief statement that he was leaving for le Rock. Griff shot back a wire telling him fo head for Tampa with a fine as the penalty for failure to do so. jer’s Whereabouts have not yet been disclosed, but it is possible that De, t00, has gone to Little Rock. This sssumption is based on the fact tha ome of the stipulations of Judge Lan- i’ decision in favor of the Wash- club was that Miller and Brot- tem should reimburse the Little Rock ma ent for the money. said to Bave been $2,500, given them as a Ponus for signing Pi‘tsburgh con- tracts. The plavers, of course. don't fancy this provision at all, and prob- ably sre headed for the southwest to e what can be done about it. Ac- Griff, another stipulation rd was that it de- is SR ugen-<he When called on the phone at his home. in Trappe. Md.. the nurse attending Baker stated that bhe was confined to his bed with a sore throat and the doc- tor's orders are that he will be unable to leave before Monday. At that time, if he is well enough, he will start for New York. where he will sign up for a vear with the Yankees and then start for Shreveport to join the ! team, Baker's two children and Mrs. Eugen. Slaughter will accompany him south, | and it is his intention to have his chil- | dren as close to him as possible during While his little girl | MILLER HUG 3 the Yankeex in the race last e hopes to have them ut the American League If Babe Ruth the midget He hi meanon the top w achedule endx thix ye: ean get a llttle help, the entire season. The Thrill That Comes | e -/ OF THE DRAMATIC g T A [ ] THE ANMNOUMCEMENT THE SEASom — | lowed his advice and come to Florida Pittsburgh club to manager may reach his goal. __|is much better. ‘she is not unusually 1o strong, and probably it will be some deliver the players to Washington, in | time before she regains her former which event Barney Dreyfuss will health. have to get busy. “I'm not going to mon with thess birds for a minute” is the | picturesque way Griff puts it “They've got to come here and get into shape without any loss of time or dig for a fine I've sent a wire to Brottem to that effect and will notify Miller of the same thing as soon as 1 can locate him." Loses Patience With O'Neill. iff is out of patience with Jimmy O'Neill. Informed that the latter had notified Secretary Eynon in Wash- ington that his doctor had forbidden him to travel and that he would be unable to report for several weeks yet, Griff made the blunt statement | that he didn't care whether O'Neill . er showed up. The president thinks Jim is stalling to a certain extent and believes if the player had fol- for a good rest his recovery would bave been hastened. It's pure bunk. This stuff about the Washington club being weak- ened by O'Neill's failure to report. Griff snorted. “Frank O'Rourke is TRIBE TO RELY ON MEN WHO WON 1920 PENNANT! D League pennant in the first game of the season with Dallas to- day. The proposed line-up has Graney or Jamieson playing left field and leading off; Wambsganss, second base; Speaker, center field; Wood or Smith, right field; Sewell, shortstop; Burns or Johnston, first base; | Evans or Lunte, third base; O'Neill, Nunamaker and Th tch and Uhle, Caldwell and Mails, pitchers. e G. H. Edmonson, pitcher, who does not graduate from Trinity Col- lege until June, is expected to arrive at Dallas today for a brief trial. brief workout period, have gone to Hold-outs Worry Red Sox. | Hot Springs, Ark., where they expect ALLAS, Tex., March 12—Manager Tris Speaker was.prepared to use practically the same batting order that won the American ) far and away a better ball player. | even with a bum arm, than O'Neill | ever will be. and 8o far as reserve | strength is concerned, we have noth- ing to worry about with this kid| La Motte on deck. O'Neill can take ! all the time he wants to about re- | porting or not show up at all, as| far as that ix concerned. He is far | from being vital to the success of | the Washington ball club.” George Mogridge stopped a ball with the thumb of his throwing hand in practice vesterday, the member | swelling to (wice its natural size and | causing him considerable pain., As a | | result he probably will mot be in | | uniform at all today. but expects to {be able to resume work again Mon- a JUDGE, SHANKS, HARRIS LEAVE HERE FOR TAMPA Josephus Judge, Stanley Harris and Howard Shanks today made up the second consignment of Nationals to leave Washington for the training camp at Tampa. Other of the veterans went from Hot Springs, Ark., where a half dozen got in some preliminary work, or di- rect from their homee. Judge said he expected no trouble in arranging as to his contract when he and Griffith meet. He declared he never was a hold-out in regard to money matters, but said he would like to get a three-year document and | make his home in Washington. He intimated that a compromise with Griff on a two-year agreement would probably be the outcome. Will War on Gamblers. PITTSBURGH. Pa.. March 12—War against base ball gamblers during the coming season will be conducted by the police here. There will be a cru- sade against operators of base ball pools and persons betting on games at Forbes Field. Shorten Signs With Tigers. DETROIT. Mich., March 12.—“Chick" Shorten. utility outfielder, and the only Detroit American regular who had not signed. has come to terms with President Navin. Plays That Puzzle BY BILLY EVAN! There is 2 runnmer on first, one on third and one man out. The batsman hits a fiy to deep right fleld. The run- ner on third holds his base. The run- ner on first base does not belleve the ball will be caught and runs wild. The fielder makes the catch. The runner on first had passed second. and was on his way to third. He started back to first, and missed sec- ond base by several feet. The ball was thrown to first base, but he beat the throw there and the umpire called him safe. The second baseman then called for the ball and touched that base. The umpire called out the run- ner, standing on first, who had failed to touch second on the way back. That made the third out, retiring the side. The rupner on third scored be- fore the final out was made, Crossing the plate as the umpire was calling the runner safe at first. What about this ruling and does the run score? The Ri . The run scored. The runner pulled HOT SPRINGS, Ark., March 12— | t0 enter into intensive training for The hold-out situation, involving sev- | thirty days. An exhibition game eral Boston American players, is a|probably will be played Sunday, cause of increasing anxiety to Man- | e g ager Hugh Duffy. Unless some of the | March 20, with the Boston Red Sox. Catcher Frazier believes Hollings- delinquents appear for practice soon, it is said that H. H. Frazee, president | worth, one of the recruits, will make | of the club. will make a couple of | .t = F nd B 1 wholesale trades. e 7o Indians Obtain a Clouter. KNOXVILLE, Tenn., March 12— Hobe “Home Run” Brummett, a catch- er of Oliver Springs, will leave today for | Dallas to report to Tris Speaker of the| Indians. Brummett made twenty-six | home runs last year Gleason Watching Pitchers. WAXAHACHIE, March 12.—The | pitching talent of the White Sox will be lined up for inspection today. At| least fourteen recruits for the box are to be tested. Monahan, a Cin- cinnati semi-pro. and Turgeon, short- stop last year in the South Dakota League, were out today for their first showing. Athletics H;v: Into Texas. LAKE CHARLES. March 12.—Man- ager Connie Mack of the Philadelphia Americans sent his ball players into Texas today. The regulars journeyed to Orange for a brush with the St. Louis Nationals, but will face the Car- dinals’ second team, as Branch Rickey took his regulars to Beaumont. The Athletics’ second string aggregation went to Houston. The Cardinals visited Lake Charles yesterday, but a downpour of rain began Just as the men reached the ball park. Ty Shows ’Em How ta Slide. SAN ANTONIO, March 12.—Lessons in base running. with particular em- phasis upon the value of the hook slide, and how to get around first, second and third on the shortest pos- sible turns are occupying a good part of the training sessions of the De- troit Americans. Himself a-master of the art, Mana- ger Cobb is instructing his men in the things that produce speed on the bases. Yesterday they heard and saw Ty demonstrate when in his opinlon, a big lead off the base is safe, and when to attempt to go from first to third on a sacrifice Braves After Pitcher Miller. GALVESTON, Tex, March 12, Manager Mitchell of the Boston Na- }tionals in an attempt to round out {his pitching staff has renewed ef- forts to induce Frank Miller of Bravo, Mich.. former pitcher for the Pirates, to join the Braves' staff. Miller has declared that he is through with base ball and will stick to the farm, but Mitchell hopes to have him recon- sider. Moran Eum Pitchers. CROCO. Tex.. March 12.—When the Cincinnati Nationals and Columbus teams of the association play_their series here and in Ranger, Moran will continue the practice of working his pitchers three innings each and two catchers will divide the back- stop work. Phils’ Regulars Ahead. | GAINESVILLI Fla.. March XG.-’I‘he! Philadeiphia Nationals broke the monot- | ony of their daily routine by playiog| the season’s first practice game yester- day. The regulars outclassed the sec- ond team and won, 6 to 1. | Frank Bruggy, who caught for the | Buffalo International team last season, Joined the squad. Browns Playing Milwaukee. BOGALUSA, La., March 12.—The St. Louis Americans open their second se- ries of the exhibition games today with Milwaukee of the American Association. The clubs play again tomorrow. Believe It or Not. Cubs to Opéoé Vernon. PASADENA, Calif., March 12—The same line-up, which the Cubs may present at the opening of the major league season faces the Vernom club of the Pacific Coast League today in the first exhibition contest of the ning trip. 2vers plans to use Fuhr, Freeman and Martin in the box. The rest of | the line-up is Flack, right fleld; Hol- locher, shortstop; Terry, second base; Maisel, ; Frieberg, center field; Deal, third base; Whelan, first base; O'Farrell or Daly, catcher. Long Jaunt for Giants. The New York Nationals will play ex- “bone” when he failed to touch cond in his effort to regain first base. For his failure to live up to the rules he made himsclf llable to be put out. When the ball was thrown to the base he missed the umpire rendered the proper ruling in calling him out. making the third out. Since the runner on third. who had held his base until the ball was caught, had crossed the piate before the third out ‘was made, the run scores. hibition games in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee and Virginia on the return trip to New York. Manager McGraw sald Fred Toney, who h: been a hold-out, has come to terms. Pirates Go to Hot Springs. PITTSBURGH, March 12.—Members of the Pittsburgh Nationals, who have been in West Baden, Ind., for a DANOLEARY CELEGRATED 'S 77 3 SeSimyY BY WALKWG 100 MILES o 2354 el Once in a Lifetime. T ! i TREAT oF T Gomrmalt 1081, 1L Y. Webnter! ! Ruth’s Name Is His Auto { License in Shreveport SHREVEPORT, March 12.— An automobile has been placed at the disposal of Babe Ruth uring his stay Shreveport Stringfellow, public safety, Babe has onl display a plate bearing hix name. The ouncement reada: “Permission in granted to hi majesty, Babe Ruth, the King of Swat, to operate an auto- mobile without displaying = state lioense I the city of Shreveport.” Ruth has been presented with EASTERN TOSSERS LEFT IN CHICAGO SEMI-FINALS CHICAGO, March 12.—The high school basket ball teams of Water- bury, Conn: Cedar Rapids, Iowa; West Lafayette, Ind., and Lane Tech, Chicago, meet today and tonight in the closing matches of the Univer- sity of Chicago's annual champion- ship tourney. The first two and the last two are paired for the semi-finals this aft- ernoon and the winners play tonight for_the title. Yesterday's games resutled as fol- lows: Ind., 31; West Lafayette, Altoona, | Pa., 36. Crosby High, Waterbury, Conn., 23; Jeffersonville, Ind., 9. Cedar Rapids, Towa, 27; Fifth Ave- nue, Pittsburgh. 25. ne gech. Chicago, 32; Jackson, Carney Leads Illinois Five. URBANA, Iils, March 12.—Charles R. Carney, end on Walter Camp's all- American foot ball team last fall, has been elected captain of the Tllinois bas- ket ball quint. He plays center and for- ward. Micl CAORON BALL BAKER ONA MOWRSYOLE W6 DAVE, 17065, 15 00 (1920) AS RODE FROM HEWORK To L0S MIGELES —By Webster. Vown By ™' PosT OFFICE THEY GoT A PITCHER OF WitLy HAMMOMD G\TTIN MURDERED BY HARVEY GREE™ ™' GAMBLER AN’ ONE OF FRANK SLADE KHLIM HIS TECH QUINTET IN' FINAL |Facing Baltimore City College Basketers for South Atlantic School Title. Scholastic basketers are ending their season with the playing of the Tech High-Baltimore City College game in the South Atlantic school tournament at the Coliseum this aft- ernoon. The game was to start at 2 o'clock. The Batlimoreans won their way to the final match by vanquishing Central High, 26 to 20, yesterday, while Tech easily triumph- ed over & scrub Western High five, 32 to 16. battled pluckily The Centralites against the City College quint, but the latter’s pair of shooting forwards, Matthews and Mankowitz, were too i elusive for the Blue and White guards. Central's defense was slug- gish throughout the engagement, but the offense managed to attract at- tention late in the fray. ‘Western, with a team of light sub- stitutes, had no chance against the husky Tech aggregation. The Ma- roon and Gray played carelessly, missing numerous shots from under the basket. The winners employed many second-string players before final time. Title to Chapel Hill Five, CHAPEL HILL, N. C., March 12— Chapel Hill won the high school basket ball championship of North Carolina by defeating Charlotte, 33 to 32, last night. Inability to score from the foul line cost Chariotte the game. Three Tied in Bike Race. NEW YORK, March 12.—The last day’s grind of the spring six-day bi- cycle race at Madison Square Garden found threce teams still deadlocked for the leadership at the 128th hour today—Rutt and Lorenz, Brocco and Coburn and Egg and Von Kempen. —By Ripley. ARPLAE AT A BIGHT or 19,800 vest ~landng 10 mies (Som Ao, Tme £120) AL REACH SCORED 34 RoNs” N A DOUBLE-HEADER OHE DAY, SPOk TS. GRID GAME EW YORK. March 12- in secret session to discuss p N last night, gathered again t presiding. Many radical suggestion out the country were before the ¢ few. if any. of the proposals had me to be that the game is good enougl YANKSREADY FR ELASH Will Send Full Strength Against Aloysius Club's Big Five in Gonzaga gymnasium tonight aying the Churchmen in the big auditorium at Congress Heights last Wednesday, the Yanks romped to a believe they can repeat court. The opening toss-up is sched- AS PLAYED IS HELD GOOD ENOUGH The foot ball rules committee, which met roposed changes in the gridiron game oday, with E. K. Hall of Dartmouth, s from coaches and officials through ommittee, who indicated today that t with favor. Their opinion appeared b as it stands. All members of the committee, with the exception of Dr. (arl William of¢ the University of Pennsylvania. were in attendance. The eastern section of the country was represented by Mr. Hall, Walter Camp. Yale: F. W. Moore, | Harvard: Paul J. Dashiel of the Naval | Academy: Dr. J. A. Babbitt of Haver- tord. and William Roper, Princeton coach. Aloysius Tonight in Game for The south was represented by Dr W. A Lambert of Virkinia; from the i middle west was Alonzo Stagg o Basket Ball Title. Chicago. Dr. H. L. Williams, Minne Congrese Heights Yankees, primed sota, and . W. Savage of Oberlin for the clash, expect to hold the Dis- Walter D Powell of Stanford Uni trict_independent basket ball cham- versity is the first representative the pionship after their meeting with|coast has ever had on the committee PENN FOOT BALL TEAM TO HAVE EIGHT TUTORS PHILADELPHIA, March 12- uled for 8:30 o'clock. Assistants to Head Coach Heisman of Each team will have its best in the| the University of Pennsyvivania foot starting line-ups. The Yanks will de- | ball squad, have been announced pend upon Atherton and Heddens, for-| The men appro by the council wards; Sauber, center, and Catlin and | are A. B. Ziegler, John J. Keogh For Aloysius, Costello | George Levene. Hert B Hobart will be at forwards.|Light. Louis A. Young and Thomas Byrnes at center and Frank and Fol- liard at guards. These casily are the best combinations of the city. Tonight's engagement will be han- dled by Bryan Morse, director of ath- letics at George Washington Univer- and Wilbur Apple, coach of the High School boys. Should the jans even the series. a third game will be played on a neutral floor next week. Catholic University gymnasium probably would be ob- tained for the contest. Kanawha Athletic Club ended its season last night by winning a dou- ble-header. The Alexandria Destro: ers were defeated. 28 to 25, and the Warwicks, 19 to 13. Washington barracks basketeers took the measure of the Walter Reed Hospital quint in a 34-to-16 game. Szvelong and Witkowski starred for the winners. Bliss Electrical School lost a 23-to- 22 game to the Dreadnaughts in Alex- andria. A free toss decided the issue. Columbia Jumiore vanquished Boy Scout Troop 15 in a 30 to 15 engage- ment. Moulton and Connor did good work for the victors. Warwick Junlors won their ninth straight when they downed Brook- land Athletic Club, 26 to 4. Ingram girls overwhelmed the Wil- son Normal sextet in a 29-to-§ match. The teachers were outplayed in all departments of the game. Y. M. C. A. Arrow Renerv. return game with the Lafayettes. engagement may be arranged by ing W. Charles Quant, Central Y. M for the 105-pound title, wants action Send challenges to Sterling Hall, South Fairfax street, Alexandria, Va KANSAS QUINTS REACH A. A. U. TOURNEY FINAL City Athletic Club and Southwestern College. Winfield, Kansas, will compete for the National Amateur Athletic Union basket ball championship here to- night, as a result of having eliminated their opponents in the semi-finals of the tournament. Kansas City Athletic Club defeated Lowe and Campbell of Kansas City, 42 to 31, and Southwestern College won from Atlanta, Ga., Athletic Club, 36 to 31. . ‘The Kansas Athletic Club team. which has proved a scnsation in the tourna- ment, won through speed and accuracy in throwing goals from long range. At 9 in their favor, but Atlanta made o strong rally in the late stages. —_—— Yale Grapplers Victors. NEW HAVEN, Conn, March 1 | Yale defeated Harvard at wrestling i | both varsity and freshmen meets las night. The varsity score was 14 to 9. and the freshman count, 2 to 5. Track Meet to Purdue. CHICAGO, March 12.—Purdue’s track team defeuted the Northwestern, 54%: to 311%, last night. | With Sandlot Nines fl Knights of Pythias base ball team of the Fraternal League will hold its first practice tomorrow afternoon at Union Park, 15th and H streets north- east. Players are to report at 2 o'clock. Manager Kennicutt wants all qualified members of the order de- siring to try for the team to send in their names. Moulton Athletic Club is anxious to book games with nin n the sixteen- year-old division. For engagements, write J. McGinnis, 1277 New Hamp- shire avenue. M amara has been ce it spring prac McLEOD STANDS FIFTH IN FLORIDA OPEN GOLF JACKSONVILLE, Jim Barnes, decided mnot this year to hold Fla, March 12 professional of the Pel “lub, New York. with « s in the lead at the end of the second round of play in the Florida Country Club's open golf tournament by establishing a new record for the course of 69, or 7 be- low par, vesterday. Clarenca ckney of the Atlantic City Club was runner-up with 149 Tommy Kerrigan. the Siwanoy pro- fessional; Jock Hutchinson, Glenvisw Club of Chicago, and Mike Brady of Detroit were tied for third with scores of 151. Fred Mcleod was tie want a An vrit- Virginia Athletie Club, in the field 314 KANSAS CITY? March 12.—Kansas the end of the half the score was 21 to for fifth with 79—76—155. CENTRAL BOYS IN SWIM FOR BALTIMORE A. C. CUP Washington swimmers are compet- ing today for the annual interscholas- tic championships at the meet in the pool of the Baltimore Athletic Club in Baltimore. Central High School's team is defending its title, and hoy to achieve its third victory in the struggle for possession of the Balti more Athletic Club trophy. YALE SWIMMER MAKES RECORD FOR 50 YARDS B NEW_ HAVEN, Conn., March 12 Edwin Binney, jr, of Yale, established a new intercollegiate record for the fifty-yard swim in the meet belween Yale and College of the City of New York here tonight. His time was 24 1-5 wseeo‘ndt Yale won the meet, 48 pointx Amherst Natators Unbeaten. Amherst's swimming team made clean sweep of eight victories in its mee this vear, the schedule of which has just been ‘ended. Amherst defeated Har- vard, Springfield Y., M. I. T. Lehigh. Williams, Weslevan, Rensselaer and Syracus All the wins were decisiv. scores, except the clash with M. 1. T. which was decided by 27 to 26. HIGGINS WILL CAPTAIN COLUMBIA TRACK TEAM | NEW YORK, March 12.—Walter Hig- gins, the junior naticnal two-mile cham pion, has been elected captain of Colum- bia University’s tvack team. Higgins succeeds Harold J. Judson, who has left college to enter business Higgins is considered one of the fore- most athletes of the country. Recently he won the feature mile event in the New York Athletic Club games. nego- ting the distance in 4.21 Last night he defeated Max Bohland former two-mile outdoor champion, in a two-mile event ut the second division post, American legion games. He cov- ered the distance in 9.43 4-5 BLUE AND TIGER STARS IN LOUISVILLE GAMES LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 12—With Yale and Princeton offering the chief attractions, sparkling competition in all classes is assured by the athletic carni- val of the Louisville Amateur Athlctic Federation tonight. Landon, Olympic champion high jumper: Campbell and Jordan of Yale, Lourie and Stevenson of Princeton, Dra- per of Butler College: “Bo” McMillin of | Centre, and others are carded to par- ticipate. POCKET BILLIARD TITLE Rocktord Athletic Clab will practice Rz e v el | RETAINED BY SHOEMAKER eld at Sth street and Florida avenue | opye, arehias ; e et all members to report | efended his pocket billard champion- Lk poseible. ship title for the eighth consecutive Elks’ nine of the Fraternal League | year, defeating. 125 to 78, (. A elected Iidward Neumeyer president. | Vaughn of Chicago. the runner-up in Charles J. Johnson, manager, and Bill Rapp, field manager, at a recent meet- ing. First practice will be held by the Elks tomorrow on the Knicker- bocker Field in Georgetown. Hennebee Athletic Cl formerly the Kanawha Juniors, will meet to- night at 9 o'clock. Manager Simonds wants all candidates for the nine to report. Treasury Department will base ball meeting Monday afternoon at 5 o'clock in Room 179, main Treasury building. Candidates for the nine are expected to report. Red Men will meet at 8 o'clock Tuesday evening in Pythian Temple to organize a base ball team and arrange for the scheduling of games, Good Material at Gallandet. Danofsky, Ferguson and Cusack are making strong bids for places with the varsity nine in Gallaudet. They have been hitting and flelding well in the daily drills. The squad at Kendall Green is developing rapidly and will be in exceilent condition for Gallaudet's early games. Rockville Ball Club Elects. ROCKVILLE, Md., March 12 —Pre- paratory to placing & team in the fleld as a member of the Montgomery County League, now in process of formation, local base ball enthusiasts have organ- ized the Rockville club. Dawson is president, F. Hazel Cashell vice president; Arthur W. McFarland, secretary-treasurer, and Charles E. Koonts, manager. ‘Would Punish Bribers. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, March 12.— The house has passed a aemate bill which would make bribery of base ball piayers a felony punishable by imprison- ment from two to five years. The rhyer accepting a bribe also would be liable. hold a The measure now goes to the governor, Pertica Signs With Cards. ORANGE, Tex., Mareh 12.—BllI Per- tica, the Los Angeles pitcher, has joined the St. Louls Nationals. Pertica pre- viensly had been unable to come to terma. Thomas L. | the national tournament At the closing game of the tourney Vaughn and Shoemaker were tied for first place. each having won four and lost one. Two Pool Wins for Lewis. Willie Lewis, Philadelphia pocket I billiard expert, continued on his winning way in the special matches at the Pick- | wick Parlors vesterday, when he de- | feated Joe Kennedy, 125 to 100. and Walter Asay, 125 to 84. The Philadel- phian's best run was 40, made in the match with Kennedy. The contests were played as a benefit for the widow of Policeman Bradley and netted $45 for e relief fund. —_— FOUR FIRSTS FOR PUGH IN TECH NOVICE GAMES ! Winning the 50, 100 and 220 yard dashes and the running broad jump. Charles Pugh led the field in the novice games at Tech High School yesterday. Nichols, first in the low hurdles, high jump and hop, step and jump, was sec- ond, and Parker, with three places and a third, was the third best point scorer, Large fields competed in each of the ten events held, with fifteen boys shar- ing in the scoring of points. Soccer Teams to Clash. ‘Washington's all-star soccer team will oppose the Latrobes of Baltimore in a match on the Potomac Park field tomor- row afternoon. The opening kick-off will occur at 0 o'clock. Meyers Wins on the Mat. CHICAGO, March 12.—Johnny Me ers, Chicago, claimant of the worl middlewelght wrestling _champlon- ship, defeated Henry Irslinger, Al- Jantie City, last night in two straight talls. ’ —_— BOSTON, March 12.—The Crimson Ramblers, formerly the Harvard Univer sity hockey team, defeated the Winn Dpegs, 4 to 1, last night. A ’ v ’ second A