THE WASHINGTON TIMES; THURSDAY.' DECEMBER 30; 1915. 15 Former lech High School Boys Are Making Good At Michigan and Wisconsin FORMER TECH BOYS TODAY'S SPORTORIAL FULTON NOT PLEASED Gwihner MayPurchase Dave Altizer Quits By LOUIS A. DOUQHER. To Enter Business

OVER Dave old Washing-to- n MAKE GOOD IIECORD In refusing allow players to write newspapers, to1 CANCELLATION Altizer, tho to for or even Indians From Somers shortstop, has retired from allow their names so to be used by others, the Amorican League has done basebalL and with hija goes well. But something remains to bo done. How about umpires with the ' Oti$ Clvmer, another former writing habit? The real reason for barring the players from picking up player in the Capital. Both IN WESTERN SPORTS His , However, Cleveland Club Offered to Pittsburgh easy money writing or faking stories for newspapers is say. Admits veterans havo been connected that, if they with tho Minneapolis dub la anything worth while, they are suro to cause trouble among players on He May Have to Take Offer Magnate, Who May Succeed in Becoming New the American Association since many clubs. This is a perfectly good reason, too. But how umpires about From Milwaukee. Mogul in Ban Jo hnson's Circuit. their departure from major Michigan and Wisconsin Get vdth the Writing habit? Tho American League is able to stop the players i leaguo ranks. They will go because they oro under control of tho league officials. This same I , into business together. Good Material From Athletes condition holds truo in tho caso of umpires with tho writing habit. They can bo ; CHICAGO, Deo. ia A. ten-rou- PITTSBURGH, Dec, Ed- portant bearing on his future In tho of Training School. stopped by those same officials. If tho players havo boon stopped, why J cotrrse to a' chance to tho heavyweight ward W. Owlnner and his associates la sport. Ho also admitted that be had no haven't tho umpires? Billy Evans, claimed by many to bo the best umpire title did not appeal to Fred Fulton, the the former Federal League club hero doubt but that the Cleveland franchise Professor Corwin Gives Minnesota giant, today. American can bo purchased by tho right party. in the business, digs out a bunch of stories of tho diamond every winter. Turned down have beoti tendered tho Gwlnrtor has stated repeatedly since Tribute to Tom by tho New Orleans promoters of his League franchise and equipment In, tho peaco conferenoo that for the pres- Shevlin BUSINESS PLAYS EASTERN Some are very good, well worth reading. But in the past many of them scheduled twenty-roun- d ac- melee with Jess Cleveland by President Ban Johnson, ent ho would entertain no offer for cer- . have caused bitterness in tho hearts of many players in the big anc little Wlllard at Now Orleans March 4, Ful- cording to statement made hero today tain players who aro now under contract NEW HAVEN-- Conn.. Dec. a with Rebel team. leagues. An umpire, from his very position on the field, has unlimited op- ton was not enthusiastic over chances by a high official of tho local Feds. the U Shevlin. formsr Talo foot- ball contain, who In portunity to obtain good anecdotes concerning of meeting the champion at Milwaukee, Negotiations looking to tho transfer died Minneapolis, Stenographers Expected to the athletes before tho pub- February 22. have progressed to a point where Presi- Penn Men Are Shocked was considered ono of the greatest ends lic. Indeed, mixing around in hotels, Talc over had. In addition to playing on trains, and in club houses, "not to Mike Collins, Fulton's manager, de- dent awlnner deemed It necessary to football, he was a member of the track Make Record Count in Next speak of the diamond, umpires get theso good stories all summer lonjf. clared today tho cancellation of tho consult 'with Rebel Oakes, his former By Tom Shevlin's Death team as a hammer thrower. He was But when it comes to the advisability of printing some of them, that's a New Orleans date was the biggest dis- manager, and as a result ordered tho captain If the eleven and several times Game At Tuesday. appointment pugilistic PHILADELPHIA. Dec. S0.-- Dr. Cart following his graduation he returned to Arcade horse of another color. Billy Evans used be umpire fans have faced latter, at his homo In Homer, La., to assist In coachirur, the team. to tho most popular for many a moon. come city soon possible Williams, of tha University of Pennsyl- course, to this as as for Prof. Robert X. Corwin. chairman of of all with tho players, but that was before ho bogan making some of them "Of we'll have to make the a conference. At tho rebel headquarters vania, when told of Tom Bhevlln's the Tale athletic committee, when In- look like boobs during tho off season. couple great best of It and accept Tom Andrews today It was announced Oakes doath. said: "I only know Tom Shevlin formed of the death of Mr. Shevlin. In the last of years a ten-rou- that offer of a bout at Mil- 1 would bo hero next Monday. slightly, but I do know he was a mighty said: chango has como over the players in tho American League and handsome waukee," Collins, line man. his wonderful "Mr. Shevlin's death will como as a said "though tho and in time a irreat shock to Tale men. for be was Will Play Plebes. William has lost a lot of this old popularity. tho players aro prevented twenty-roun- d course gavo Fulton a Tho plan to have Wwlnner purchase football player. Tale, no doubt, will feel widely known to gradu- If always a larae circle of from writing lest they cause trouble, why shouldn't Evans bo also barred? better opportunity." the Indians was broached at the peace tho loss of such a man. who has ates and greatly beloved br all who Basketball New Orleans dispatches, however. In- conference In Cincinnati. The proposi- rushed to Its rescue when he was need- knew hlra. His loss will bo felt, espe- Western High School The same reason for Buch action can be found in his case as with Ty Cobb ed. is pity man type cially by football men. The football to dicated that Wlllard will bo matched tion made to Owlnner was In tho nature It a that a of the management owes him large players will have a .chance and company. at New Orleans Moron, of Shevlin should be taken In the very a debt of see what they can do against with Frank of compensation for the losses he and gratitude for tho sacrifice ho made re- March 4 or 6, and may pass up Fulton his associates In tho youth of his life." peatedly to help our teams out of trou- the strong Navy Plebes on Feb- Percy had sustained local ble. He will ad- Haughton, coach of the Harvard eleven, comes out flatfootod entirely. Efforts wero renewed also to Federal franchise. "I never met Tom Shevlin. but his be missed as a friend, ruary 16. Manager Mayer, of against the compulsory match Charlie White and Lightweight death is football's loss, and a big one." viser, and coach. During the present numbering of players in a football game. It is According to tho plan mapped season, he gave ef-i2- the Navy team, has invited the also be Champion Welsh New Orleans out at said Chairman Wharton Slnkler, of the wbeu his time and to recalled that every Harvard player sports a large brown patch on for the Cincinnati. Owlnner was given an op- Penn football committee. "He was a 'fejlv to, the building up of the Red and White basketers for a the front of his crimson jersey. Of course, this patch is not placed there bout In place of Fulton and Wlllard. portunity to purchase Croat player, and so regarded all over 1815 team, he gained the confidence and contest Annapolis, and the tho Cleveland the country. He proved good coach, friendship of the whole squad.-- ' at to assist in bewildering tho opponents; bo 200,000 schoolboy basketball five has far it from that, but after all franchise and equipment for and and ho was a gentleman." , isn't collegiate SDOrt WOrthv of beincr lifted from trim nlnnrrn tfin Bill assumo $350,000 Big Cen- nf Tim. Rodgers Will Play a mortgage of now held "So Shevlin is dead." said Bill May accepted. On February 19 fessional game? Did this thought ever happen to come Mr. against Holtenback. "I am mighty sorry to hear Nebraska Obtain to to Hauorhton? tho club by Cleveland bankers. news, so will overy tral is scheduled play the With Portland in 1916 Owlnner meeting the and other The Of at the stated that he fellow bo sorry, for he was a great Dietz For 1916 Tutor Tome Instituto team, so that Passim? Tom Shevlin rnmpd nn n nhrxlr fn nil fnllrrarnra nt .! was willing to assumo mortgage, player good fellow. Ho was In out-of-to- the but and a tho games will lege football. SO. Ever since the day he first appeared on Yale Field he has PORTLAND. Dec. The Cincinnati balked on paying tho $200,000, claiming the prime of llfo. too. It seems a pity PASADENA, show just strength has occupied ball club's option on Rodgers a fellow like Shevlin must go." CaL. Dec. what a high place in the great gridiron game. Blessed with a re- Bill has that tho price In his opinion was ex- that (Lonestar) Diets, famous Washing- Mo-Cred- shows the been developed basketball expired consequently Manager lo "Jt Just how much a man can in markable physique, the courage of a wagonload of angry lions, and the and cessive. stand, and how little it takes to set us," ton Stata College Indian football coach, here as compared with out-of-to- wal athletic sense, Shevlin just could not help being power Is rejoicing. Rodgers Is practic- - said Byron Dickson, tho field coach. may succeed a in Yale being President Johnson then frankly stated Penn Stiehm as coach at the teams. Though fleet-foot- Slly sure of Included In the Beaver "Tom Shovlln was ono the strongest how-ove- r, athletics. weighing close to two hundred pounds, he was ed that the franchise, players, and property of University of Nebraska. Diets, enough athletes I havo ever sen. Mike Murphy to play end, and, man, how ho did play it! To see him Rodgers has had a very meteoric one were worth the amount asked, and that told mo be was as good an end as he waa reticent about bis plana for going down tho field undor a punt was a sight gods. year's career In the majors. He OOO.OOO named above mortgage had ever seen. 'Mike knew." M16. By BRYAN MORSE. for the To see him started the would "Tes, Is received playing back on his kick-of- f, with Cleveland last spring, went to the go 10 jrresiaent unarioy Bomers. It true that I have goal lino, gather in a and go tearing like a up an to middle uni- Former Tech High School athletes freight for tho Red Sox. and wound with Cincinnati. - offer coach a western fast half length of the field was beautiful in the eyes of With Rodgers on second, Oulsto. of Desirous of consulting his business as- Sullivan to Coach versity," said be. "I have two Other now at Michigan and Wisconsin' have the football lover. To see him practically tear an interference Into shreds St Mary's, and Qulnn, of Syracuse, to sociates before closing the deal. Presi- offers' In addition to an Increase to by the strength of his massive be given try-ou- ts for first base. Stumpf dent Owlnner came hero and Immedi- Tiger Battery Men $4,000 at Pullman. But I prefer not to been making good with a will at shoulders and treelike arms was worthy will probably play Ward, ately talk about such things until 'the a journey of miles. Shevlin is the great Yale third and of took tho matter up with them. He after tho Western Universities. Maroon third football star to meet Holllcker. shortstop. also Informed the business, staff of tho Brown game,' ' with a most untimely end. First there was Jim Hogan, a former Rebels DETROIT. Dec 30. Billy Sullivan, Ono of these offers came from the and Gray athletes of a yec)r or bo remarkable that he would probably one University of California and another Is J?CiKei. y at New Haven- - Then Gordon Brown, that smiling Zeraga to Wrestle. soon be In a position to retain their serv- veteran catcher and at time man' ago finding West- light-haire- Chicago thought to be from Nebraska, whert are favor with tho d giant, to whom everything on the gridiron was easy. ices in tho samo capacity as they had ajrer of the American League Is vacancy. moved Now Louis Zeraga, the local heavyweight acted In the past, and requested baseball club, been signed by there a Btlehm has ern coaches in football, baseball, and comes Tom Shevlin, as great, if not greater than either of them. All champion, and Loo Pardcllo, the Italian for present they that has the over to Indiana. three heavyweight champion, the remain with him. Detroit team to coach its pitchers. Washington State Is working bard , track, and are beginning to loom ftp Tailed to live to middle age, though apparently powerful giants have signed President Owlnner today - as of old. articles to meet In a admitted that Sullivan Join the Tigers when here for the game with Brown on Sat- as varsity candidates Yale has the sympathy of all. finish match at he was expecting word from Cleveland .will uraay. this winter. the Bijou Theater on Friday night. at any hour which would have an lm-- they leave for their spring training Elmer Hardell, captain of tho Tech trip. track team of two. years ago, AMUSEMENTS is already in possession of Save Yoor fhoe Dills Dy Wearlnjr his class numerals for track Twr Trsiiii 1 nil 1 m BEHLASCO o0ewt,0Ggoo!,20 work. Hardell has been show- UATHVEB SAT., 23e to 1J50. ing up well in the quarter, and will You Can't Beat Opportunities ockton MB. WILLIAM be the worked out with Robinson, the FAVERSHABf famous. Mercersburg ! 50andf 1st the Thrilling m MM WJ "wonder of two Modem Drama a.KUU JMAWJMlDAtirir years (go in tne quarter. jari dor- SHOE LJ KE3XT WEEK SEATS NOW. ter, well remembered at Tech, and Offered POR ttEK,WBrtf BCXS TRIUMPHANT nETUItN also off a member of the Analostan in This Perkins Sale two Brbcklon STORESlDtiaaacMri GUY Boat Club, is trying his hand at pole 937 PAAVENW436JTi.5IMftJ BATES POST vaulting. Every dollar's worth of merchandise in this Shop has now betin reduced to a price you have never IN Robert Kohr. another Toch yotinf-ate- r, heard quoted haa won his "R" and a placo on for anything approaching equal quality. OMAR the regorvo football team at Michigan, Going out of business costs TUB TENTMAKEIt. and has taken tho trip East with tho more than remaining in business because of the sacrifices that must EW MONDAY. JANUAHY 3. AT 3(15. " squad for two yeara now. Edwin Felt.is be made, Clearance here isn't a condition to be desired but it must be accomplished another Tech athlcto who has not quite regardless of Beverages Prlnctfon Triangle Club made any of the teams, but has been everything. So then come expecting the biggest of big bargains for here they are. year out for football, baseball, basketball. In Tkelr New and Original Muteal and track. Felt, however, has landed All the best wines and Cosaedy, with the glee club, and the Michigan N liquors are on sale at very opera, earning commendation for his W. C. Alexander. Trustee athletic performances and tho deter- reasonable prices. Postal mination to make himself heard in one or phone your order. The Evil Eye way or another. Tickets Now on Sale at Belase At Wisconsin there aro a number of JohnT.CrowIeyE'JBr;,,e Theater. Tech lads out for athletic honors. Basil Mobloy, Tech's high Jumper, is 831 14rfl!r Phone Main 844. Improving rapidly, and is expected to Any Suit or Overcoat Any Suit Overcoat Deliveries ap to 10t30 P.M. liar-del- or make his letter this year. Robert l, another Tech sprinter, is also working out In track with successful Formerlj Sold at $20 or $25 Formerlj Sold results. This is tho first year for both at $30 or $35 AMUSEMENTS Mat. Dally. 23c. Bves 23c, BOe, TOV. of these youngsters. Percy Uibson, AM. THIS WEEK. captain of the Tech football team two years back, is heaving tho shot at Wis- UNDER COVER consin, and is expecting to go out for 8 P.M. WITH A. H. VAN BUIIBN, crew. -00 jaATIONALS'AV tha $1000 julia ar.M. Next Week "Along Came Hath Chase Donaldson, captain of the West- $,g SANDERSON- ern High School track team of two DONALD KRY ATM- POLT8 THEATER. MmOi years ago, is also at Wisconsin and has Uonday Afternoon. gained high honors in studies besides JOSEPH January 10. a placo on his class team. Phil Pep- CAWTHOM :J0 per, in this new MCTBrTOYY 99 Prices, U.00. W.W. MELBA another Westerner, Is at Wiscon- Any Full MUSICAL PLAY O JL W.C0. K.10. IL00. sin. At Penn Noel White and "Cupid" Dress or Tuxedo Any Rain Coat Boxes, IJS.00. The World's Greatest Hahn expect to bo regular members of Next Week.flitiWei&Sat Seiti On Bala at Droop's, the Ponn crew this year. Ititj and O. Soprano Regardless of Cost Now Cravenette A. U Wood' presents SAB nth Bob Galloway, of Central, Is out at or Rubberized Now a Comedy Drama by tJTififI Wk BI IU Michigan and will bo trying for the Wlllard Mack 111 track team this winter. Galloway did Mon. night benefit of lIVr THH comfy exceptionally St. Thomas parsonage CAStNft THEATER well indoors last winter, JSlfeTuesdoy HALL PLAYBIM In ALIi but had difficulty in making the - Half Price! Half Price! Afternoons at i30 ning on tho turf. BURTON HOLMES "THE REVOLT' mK imn' 2I'Z!9rmnA Cnyo o Arlsona Mats-- . Tues., Thnrs Sat., 15c A 25e Business is confidently expecting to 25-T- he roll up Jnn. Panama-Pacif- ic Exposition Nights, 15c, 23c, SBe, SOc a record Hcore against Eastern Feb. 1 California Next "Week. A Bachelor's Honeymoon. In Tuesday's meeting at tho Arcade in 50c and 75c Ties 25c Handkerchiefs $2 and $2.50 Gloves $3.50 to position and San Dlearo Ex- the first game to bo resumed after tho $7 Sweaters Course Bala holidays. Tho St. Albans flvo got away (ll.M, i and W.EO? next Monday. With a 40 to 10 score against Eastern THURSDAY, EXCURSIONS and Business figures It will be able to 4s30 O'ClOOK at least this count. 28c 2 for 25c Vz First Concert 5th Wnnhlngton Series. Tho Stenograplrrs coma right bank 1.35 Price for a hard tusslo on Friday against y 4 for $1.00 PHILHARMONIC the Army and Navy Preps. Tho Con- SOCIETY F M. Y. S OLD POINT COMFORT necticut avenue lads appear consider- $1.00 Silk Handkerchiefs ably stronger this season than they $1 Ties $2 Lined Gloves $1.50 Pajamas ORCHESTRA NORFOLK, VA. have for several years past and unless JOSBPH all signs fall should bo in the fight 8TRANSKY, Conductor All Potats Seat for tho titlo right up to the very end Soloist, PABLO CASALS Special Tears to Chaasberlla Hotel of the season. Miller, Glbney, ICnud-se- n. 50c orsMSSSfc Gil-mart- $2.00, Zerbe, Pawling Wattera and in 55c $1.15 85c Ticket, tt.M. 11.6. $1.00. New York and Boston by 1306 Sea make a fast combination which for T Arthur Smith. O St. employs tho passing game to a marked 6 $3.00 SUNDAT. 8:00 and S:1S P. M. Daily Service, Modera Steel degree, $1 and $1.50 Silk Hose Ploragraph 5 Steamers. -- Star - Ties $2.00 Umbrellas $2 and $2.50 Pajamas Feature Pictures City Ticket Office fWeedwar There Is overy indication that, both $2 rim kuiui rvjrano juaiuuson, i'aui awan. noilalntr), T8t 15th St. N. W, Brooko Brewer, and Robert Maxam, tho 2me" .Dswlts. Iieut, Percy Rloharda! NOUFOLK St. Albans School sprinters, will bo Eil Whoelor Wilcox. Seats now selling. WASHINGTON sent up to tho Moadowbrcoko Athletic 55c BTEABIBOAT CO. Club games, in Philadelphia. Brewer $1.35 may be hooked up in a raco against 95c $1.00 Howard Drew. Alvah Meyer, Joe F.KEITHS?-8.- i. DANCING Loomls, Roy Morse, and cno or two 50c and 75c Silk Hose B other cracks in tho country. He was $5, $6, and $7 Full Dress Pajamas Hats 25c. Bra's, S3e to 11,90. beaten by Meyer and Loomls, getting $3.50 Umbrellas $5 and $6 SPECIAIs-- 8 Shows New Year's Day z, third place last winter. Vests & 8:15 P. M. Entlrw DU1 at Each, uiual DANCING Price. Usual Performance! Other Van." Nat'l Rides' Armory, special Fri. Eve. Western has practically settled on a 36c "Success muat be recorded." Star. Deo. U. Dance old year out new year In. combination for tho year. Peine and S. ERNEST W. EVANS & CO in New Tear night mistletoe dance. Danalng Smith will play forwards, Peck, center, V2 3 for $1.00 $1.75 $2.85 8:3 to 12. Band and orchestra. Boot light and Whelchcl and Sergeant, guards. On Price "THE SOCIETY CIRCUS" dance with aololit. tho second team Wight and Lamer nro tho forwards, Chambcrlaine, center, and 50c Suspenders Morris Cronln and Ills Merry Men. MISS CHAPPELEAR, Jewett and Gaidner, guaids. G. Smith, to $10 Reefers 25c and 35c Lisle Hose $2.50 Madras Shirts Wyatt'a Scotch Lnda and Lassies. 1IU QUE BT. N. W. $5 Ten-H- it Blrge, Thompson, Davidson, Mackall, Superb Dill Two "Kiddle" PHONE NOItTH and O'Brien aro being held in reserve Holiday Stars. Bur Beats Now. tH. teams. SPECIAL Souvenir New Tear danoe, Oloia for 'both er'a, 613 22nd at., 60c. ladles tree. Sancea V2 Tuei.. Thurs., Bat. Private leaaona, t0c St. Albans will bo under a heavy Price 19c $1.15 28c beautiful ballroom for rent. 13. Ph. W. 1U8. handicap It meets Western to- LOEW'S COLUMBIA vhen AND MRS, HAHTLET, formerly morrow a week. The Cathedral boys Continuous 10:30 M.' to 11 IS. Mil. MIBS owuy holidays A. P. COULTER. 1M1 O at. N. W.i all dahotnff havo been for the for tausht: private leeeona. 7Co. Phone N. tho past wcekwhllo Western has been 15c Handkerchiefs $1.50 Gloves and 25c Garters Now- - Playing asi. working out threo or four times. The $1 $2 Shirts MRS. COBB, 100 Eye St. N. W. St Albans boys get back next Monday Denman Thompson's Phone Main 284B. Ltaaona In day or eveninf. night and will havo but threo days' Aaaembly Dances Every Monday Evening. practice before going Into their contest. 3 for 25c 95c 85c 19c THE OLD HOMESTEAD PROF. WYNDHAM, "$-&- ' All dances. Class, toe. Private any hoar. Plays Michigan. -t- - Morning, Afternoon 10, 15a Night 10. 15, 15c. NICHOLA9 ,ou H ST. N. W. Pfasne BT. LOUIS. Mo.. Dec. 30. The Wash- ington University loam play dances dally 10 a, m to 11 p. m. Oaas football will Skating SM&Si dancea Toes, tc Ftl., Oent'e. tOc; ladles free. tho University of Michigan at Ann Arbor F Roller BSlABCOTXlBArtBiM.U. at Fourteenth Ave. Ninth at. N. MILLER'S November i. having ed Penn. at W. Danoea. In- contracts been &aAz 10:xo l2.S0-::- $0 6--7:30 today. Daily, to to to 10:M. structive, uuila and hall furaUhed ersaalsea. jf America's Largest and Finest Skating Areas, sUstes. Ballroom and tatarsmaUvs Ttmiiisl i