12 THE WASHINGTON TDIES. FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 1917.

Ty Cobb Here to Battle Griffs McGraw and Tener in Hot Contest SHOE BUYERS! ATTENTION!! From 3,450,000 PAIRS OF SHOES FOR COBB APPEARS WANTS ALL MINORS TY Dope McGraw Lose Biltimcrs "San" ARMY AND NAVY COST $16,732,500 Griff Says He Had Right or Tener May Job Washington, Juna 1. Contract for J.'J,-00- 0 Sibinfay pairs of hoe for the armv and navy were TO STOP JULY--4 awarded today through the National Defns NJKMm&IUKft Jons 2d, 1917 Council. Delivery Is to be computed Bin Giants' Con- eight months, and tha average prlc a pair will Knew Feds' Suit Would Fall Through When He Leader Calls Executive "Dummy, b . AI Tearney Upon Thir- Read The contracts, awarded on competitive! bid. Will Be Assisted by Detroit Saw List of Witnesses, Old Calls tract Jumper," and Other Things. were distributed among 3 firms. Club in Facing Griffs. Fox Declares. teen Leagues for Reply. Governor's Next Move. Thi great order placed by the United States Government will tend to make upper and sole leather mach scarcer. The in this country will came out just as I expected," said Manager Griffith, A merry row is on in the . John McGraw inadequate supply of leather now on band EXPECT HARD STRUGGLES "It BLAMES WAR AND WEATHER be entirely exhausted by these Government contractors in the i Balti- - is arrayed against John Kinley Tener. Before the fight ends, of the Washington club, today when informed that the manufacture of Army and Navy shoes. - ., , Vl I ...... CxJn I....J 3..&....J iL.! ....24- nnt J. ! tA II 0 0t O I one or the other may be out of . Among other things, Elmer Smith Goes Back to Indians iuuxe reus iiuu uiuppuu men suib ugauisb uiniiucu uooiuiiu, Speaks of Saving to Clnbs by Sus- This means that the prices of ALL footwear will go soar asking $900,000 damages incurred in fighting to get into the McGraw calls the president of the National League a dummy, ing upward. It is conservative to predict that shoes selling at pending This Season. as Shanks Gets Job. world of baseball. "They were wrong from the start and a politician who takes orders, an incompetent, a contract $3.00 per pair will soon cost $6.00 or, in other words, all Jumper during wrong never yet won In any kind of the subject of a light but lively tilt the Brotherhood war,, fluence of the club to1 shoes will advance about 100 per cent. . June 15. Thirteen mi and leading Na- brlng Or LOCIS A. DOCCIIER. a fight. When I took a look a list between Attorney and Tener. the reason why the about his suspension. at Farr nor leagues In various parts of the tional League Later John J. gets this off his Ty Cobb plays the Grlffmen today, of their witnesses and taw Ned Han-- '; Insists on "nlsckllit." runs second to the country were In receipt of telegrams chest: "The amount of the fine and I - DOLLAR. unless the heavens open again to Ion, John E. Ward, and Cave Fultx Insisted by his questions that American. the length of "SAVE 'A Farr from Al Tearney, president of the Such charges the suspension are proof war-wear- y world. He will named, I goose was are mostly personal, some drench a knew their the playar was blacklisted." while League tnat folks fear the National by Detroit club. cooked. he was merely Three I today urging that but McGraw does not limit himself to League race may become too one- be assisted the entire Tener maintained that they after Including many , catchers. "Baseball Is the only honest profes- declared Ineligible to play in organ- discontinue their schedules merely denouncing Tener as an In- sided." McGraw then calls attention July 4. The appeal, was dl. competent to an Incident In a outfielders. Ty will re- sional sport in the world, and this ized until he had been which Individual. He intimates Cincinnati few and baseball reeted to every organization of lm years ago in which Herlog had a fist main here for four games. trial in Philadelphia only proved by the National Commission. most strongly that Tener Is the hand fight portance below class A, read: picked with Rlgler at the home plate To have Ty Cobb here Is one of what every American has always Even Tener's definition meant a tool of the Philadelphia club during a game, and was merely sus- point In of the defense, for by It of war and In- In the League. "Washington's baseball treats, for the known. favor "In view conditions National pended Ave days, without any fine be- the Baltimore club contends that It 4 sug "Protests rotten Umpiring "mocffini about Georgian's here may be num- Brought Out Points. clement weather July has been ing administered. friends shows that the National Commission, gested as the proper minor have no weight when they come from by thousand. If Ty be- Many points were brought out in In baseball, and date for any one seven Would Compare Records. bered the the dominant factor leagues to discontinue seasons of manager in the Na- longed to Grlffmen, Instead of to yesterday's hearing through the two big leagues, is In absolute their tional League." McGraw Is quoted as The leader of the Giants challenges the be sav- en- of Garry Herrmann, control cf the game. with honor. It would a great saying. Further on. McGraw Inti- Tener to display his record alongside OXFORDSjgfel the Jungaleers, they'd have to chairman of the National Commission. The statement made the other day ing to the clubs and an occasion for mates Philadelphia Influence brought of McGraw'a. "I'll stake my reputa- large the ball park to hold the crowd. L. president they are: by David Fultz, of the a big demonstration, attracting enor- about his long suspension. LEATHERS -- But he doesn't belong here, y"know, Here Players' Fraternity, August Herr- tion as a bal lplayer. a business man, ALL y Feds' salary list in 1916 that mous crouds which will assist the Has "Expert Advice." and a factor In the success of the Na- . n so and will Baltimore mann, of Com- and his friends admirers chairman the National League alongside rec- have to visit the ball yard within the was $46,900.67. mission, had asked him to have the clubs In defraying Indebtedness." "Knowing where Mr. Tener has tional Tener's days. If they want to see Tener said that a base- fraternity blacklist players who Tearney pointed out that two minor been this week, I can Imagine where ord and stand on It. What has he next four President all ever done except follow orders? I J .ssflHsWi their hero. ball manufacturer paid the league Jumped to the , was leagues the North Carolina and tho he received his expert advice In my I TS. ?C as absolutely Herr- never jumped a baseball contract. Just as when the Griffs toured the $20,000 a year for the privilege of branded untrue by Virginia have already tossed up the case. Maybe those who advised Tener say IVest, the Tigers happen to hit them mann when recalled to the witness Can Tener as much?" supplying the official balL sponge. to keep me off the bench for sixteen The next move belongs to John at the right moment for trouble. stand by the defense. days figure Today be fed raw meat Two per cent of the net receipts that the Phillies will be Kinley Tener. It Is Tener against the Griffs will STANDIKC-S- . the gainers," Is one McGraw'a McGraw, Into fray, ready to BO are LEAGUE of with the wealthy National and then sent the from 15 and cent admissions statements, ln- - eat Tiger steak and like it. League. ENGINEERS PROFIT which insinuates the League behind the latter. turned over to the National AMERICAN. Have Small Marsln. The National League paid Charles Jungaleers have a margin BY SUNDAY Today. The small Weeghman $50,000 to help him close BATHE L. Pet. Win. Lose SUNDAY of three and a half games the better the deal for the Cubs. Chicago ...... n IT .eso ,wi iu WIRES PRAISE EASTERN LOSES MANY Of they declared the Boston 10 IT .lit Ml 13 of the Grlffmen. course.' if Garry Herrmann that N.w Tork If J .MS .571 .til win two and lose two, they'll hold Baltimore Feds' franchise wasn't Yanks and Browns Will Play After Cleveland 24 : m jm .in OF S PLAN THROUGH GRADUATION; .(IT GRIFFmr lead. But If they lose three, the worth a cent. Detroit II 3 .457 . this Big Concert. St. Louis 20 : .417 tn .4n Grin's will gain a whole game on the FlalntlSa Rest Case. Washington U a JJ .1M 471 cats. That s what the home boys are The plaintiffs caused surprise when Pcllaaelphla 1 3 .114 JT1 Jit Evangelist Promises to Aid Bat Athletes Leave School With Good after, to gain on the Tigers. they rested their case early in the NEW YORK, IS. June Rivaling In Where They Play. That the four games now facing day. P. -- one of the and Ball Fund. Records Athletic Frank richard. enthusiasm anything yet attempted TOMORROW on Teams. the Griffs will be tough Is fore- defense, told the court way or TODAY Or Today's Market You Save $2.11 or Every Pair! shadowed by the batting averages of counsel for the In the a patriotic demonstra- Detroit at Wish. Detroit at Wash. non-sul- be the Visitors Ty Cobb is leading the that a motion for i would tion the program arranged by the Cleve. at ThlU Clsra. at Phils The Rer. Billy Sunday, the famous In addition to losing Coach Bill Mc had St I at New Terk. St. L. at New Tork. league with a mark of .313. Bob deferred until the defendants owners of the Yankees for Sunday at Chicago at Boston. Chicago at Boston. evangelist, came to bat today and Caffrey for next season. Eastern High Warning and Advice .300 some their testimony. Veach has climbed Into the class, presented of the Polo Grounds promises to bring made a base hit In favor of School Is hard hit by the loss of sev- being at (Just .304.. These are the only John K. Tener president of the Na- the Clark Go to a "Brockton" shoe store tomorrow and buy as many call- out a record attendance for the fa- NATIONAL. eral first class athletes in the grad- Tigers hitting for .300 or better, but tional League, the first witness Griffith "Ball and Bat Fund." He OLD DOLLAR-SAVIN- G mous stadium. On a com- uating class. j pairs as you can afford at the same "Pep" Toung. with .298. and Harry ed, said that the National League that date Ti.v. promises to assist the Old Fox in body and op- bined card nf mullritl w. Pet. Win. Los. I Among the graduates of Eastern PRICES and lay them aside. You'll never have another oppor- Hellman, with SSI, are to be feared was an unincorporated ntrtfnmn iNewfork .144 ait every way to boost the fund will expenses, n.. - ... - .: that at the bat. erand without profit. Its uiiuuiij ucniiu4iauuuaj auuj a cjiAm- Phlladtlpnla .. 3 .S3! .4 .13 . possible this June are Charles Litchfield, Alan tunity. "Brockton" prices WILL REMAIN THE SAME until 2 per .577 make many happy hours for Crawford Domu he said, were paid by a tax of pionshlp baseball game will be offer - '"1"8;0. fS .Hi Dawson. Roger Baldwin, Wilbur Gal. PRESENT stock is exhausted, then there's no telling Far on each on Its net J JUS J3I .ill j the Americans going across the water our and cent levied club ed. big 'Cincinnati'"".""" .414 .4SI lahan, Samuel Hardy, John McAullffe. The surprise of the figures Is Sam ad- It is the benefit performance h - receipts from snd IT .41! .42 to fight the Germans. Here's the tele- how high shoe prices will go. CrawfoTd's total .167. proposed for the New York Engineers, Brooklyn Harry Hunt. William Mengert, Theo of a paltry This missions. Ay a quarter share of the Emton ...... is V) 411 .' gram Griff received today: Smoot. Speer. J Is quite the lowest he has registered In pennant-winnin- g In the who are expected to be among the Pittsburgh ...... II .XB JZ7 and Franklin club's share "Your plan to provide balls and bats 0-f- l j These youngsters have been mem- Brockton White Duck Oxfords; years and explains In a large measure , and the sum of 20.i0 earliest of American forces to go to Is one Eltflft D..M. Eft bench-warme- Where They Tiny. for the soldiers of the best I his position as a r. is paid yearly by Je A. G. Ppalfl the French battlefield. j bers of the baseball, basketball, and dUUU S Rubber and Leather Soles that TODAT TOMORROW have heard of, as every rfllf 4I.3U Donle Bush and Hack Spencer are n g Company for tin privilege of U... a. a ...... 1.- - ... .. I American football teams for the past two years. " """" "' "' iirocuons: ., pindnn.ll. Y. at Pittsburgh. I tied at .243. which calls for frequent supplying the official baseball used ""0 - has love for baseball. Nothing Is Litchfield, Dawson, and Hunt were j neserve !..K. T. at Pittsburgh. Phlla at Clnclnn- Stan-age- engineer itegiment blngles. .34. Burns" J30, and 's games. ine first 1 more appropriate do members of the baseball team last Vltt's If the come to Brooklyn at St. Boston at Chicago. and I shall what ITS, though, are fan from dis- The surplus remaining in thi treas-- 1 will this city from Fort Tot Boston at Chicago. Brooklyn at 31. I I can to help you. spring. TWO "BROCKTON" SHOE STORES i dl ten by steamer, 1,170 strong, Dawson, Mengert. Speer, Smoot, quieting ury at the end of the season for the (Signed) "W. A. SUNDAY." and The twlrlers likely to face the Grlff- vlded among the eight clubs. occasion. The regiment will parade THEY GO TO DRAW. Baldwin were on the football team (IN WASHINGTON) d, season. Basketball recruited men during this series are Bernie TelU of Rapid nise. across the Polo Grounds with the regi- NEW YORK. June IB The only last TWO BOOKS ABOVE rapid y becoming a star on the hill ; WANT8 BENNY LEONARD. practically all of these players. Tener pointed out the rapid rise In mental band at the head. Director way to the supremacy between LAHSNIfig'S Howard Ehmke, who almost became a George Jack Bri'ton. the American welter- NEW YORK, June 13. 436 Seventh Street N.W. Mitchell, a smooth- - salary of a ball player If he made John Frank, with his orches- President BRADSHAW GOES DOWN. Grlffman. Willie tra of 1.000 Dieces. will nlav a musical weight champion, and Kid Lenls, Barrow, of the International League, working southpaw, and George Dauss, good. In the lower class leagues he Is In a Dout or PHILADELPHIA, June 13. Dallas1 NEXT TO CASTEUEIiTS program of patriotic, classic, and pop-- 1 n' English rival. Benny ,alwa)s a hard nut for the Griffs. said the salaries ranged from 40 to twenty jive rounds .or more. That has asked Leonard, world's Bradshaw, the young outfielder, has' ular airs, and Harry Ellis will sing lightweight champion, to box 937 Penna. Ave. H. W. JEWEUY STOIE Smith Leaves $100 a month for a period less than George Cohan's new patriotic much was shown In their ten round at the been released to Springfield, In the Tnn. song S park on 12 Having nothing else to do on a rainy six months. When a player breaks hit, "Over There." tilt In the St. Nicholas C. last Toronto baseball July at Eastern Lesgue. has no. night. was the twelfth meeting a benefit Red string on him. day. Manager Griffith sold Elmer Smith Into the big league, however, his After the concert the St. Louis It for the Canadian Cross. ranges 2,400 J 7.800 a Yankeea ed of the two and as usual the bout to the Cleveland club, thus upsetting salary from to Brown and the will play In doubt. The all year months' season a championship baseball game. Be- ended with the honors the dope. for a six only decision Referee Kid McPart The former governor of Pennsyl-vsnl- a fore this contest the players of both - ' ' . i. .i ... sssssisssssssssa When the 1916 season ended It was land could have rendered, had he " said that players who were teams, who have been drilling since empowered to do so, would have 'l generally believed that Smith would be great drawing cards received still early spring, will go through their been a whale with the stick for the Grlffmen larger salaries, and that their Income, military maneuvers. been "a draw." this year He is now hitting for .220. Including what employment they may The plan is to turn over to the Pennsylvania Seventh which is a mighty small whale. reek In winter months, runs high Into the entire receipts of the ANALOSTAN SHOOT TOMORROW Kohl fell down In his attempt to obtain thousands of dollars occasion. The military committee of Many trap shooters are Sc Sam Crawford from the Tigers so he. a major league player, the United Engineering Societies of expected to compete tomorrow In the (Eumpang Street Whether Avenue ak0 offhardUke, suggested to Griff that he'd who broke his contract by Jumping New York, of which J Waldo Smith sixth annual registered tournament of like Smith. to the Federal League, was "black- Is chairman and Major W. H. Wiley the Analostan Gun Club, to be held "Sure, ou can have him," was the listed" or simply declared Ineligible to treasurer, will have charge of the at Penning Eleven eents are sched- instant reply. So Smith Is now n 1th the play In organized baseball, was made fund. uled, the first at 10 a. m. Indians once more. 5unnk a Ilruiiliir. The passing of Smith means that J Hank Shanks, the Merciless Monacan, Is cloth a regular in Kft field. Hank can hit u. s. naxexTornciV about as veil as Smith, has almost as toinrD murn spe-- d on the bases, and classes by himfdf as a fielder Smith will never be th fielder Shanks Is. so the Old Fox derided to cut loose from Smith. Mike Menosky and Ch? lie Jamlson will no act. as extra outfielders. kt Special Sale of Genuine will probably hate more oppor- tunities to sho his caliber from now on. The oungsitr li fast, is good on fly balls, and promises to deelop Into Jb-9- At raro JntervnI when were alack spells in & batsman. Jm( aw there r&&J CrflwW t1 vrorkf ho was permitted, to trudge to schooL HAS NEW SCHEDULE Palm Beach Suits American Association Season Will We placed Sale this morning the best lot of Palm Beach Suits we Close September 19. on CHICAGO. June 15. 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