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i-;1- -T - 'I- THE WASHINGTON TDIES, FRIDAY; APRIL 27: 1917: 13 - v Bowlers Call Off Annual Feasts Other Sports BOWLING LEAGUES CANCEL BANQUETS Unsettled Conditions Respons ible for Action of Masonic arid District Circuits. MASONS TO AID RED CROSS BOB THAYER'S'GOSSIP ON SPORTING MATTERS Plan Under Way for Substan tial Donation Tourney Al leys Elaborately Decorated. "Unsettled conditions are responsible for the calling oft of numerous bsn quets this season held annually In the past by bowling- leagues. Among the moat prominent organizations-which -will have no "set-outs" are the Maaonie and District Leagues. President Albert Haas, of the Ma sonic, took a vote of the board of gov ernors and found that almost unani mously, they were against holding the banquet. IMa to Aid Red Cress. This will have no effect on the prize list. The enUre membership of the association will be called together afiorUy after the r'ose of the league schedule, and the prizes will be awarded-as under ordinary conditions. A move Is now under way in the league to make a suBstanflal donation to the Red Cross. Some definite an nouncement will be made regarding this at the time prizes are distributed. A meeting of the District League was held Wednesday night, when It was decided to call off the annual feast, which has featured the league's season for. a number of years. 'A to tal of $347 was distributed In prize money and after -expenses were set tled, the organization was found to be stilll ahead flnancially Turn lo Tournament. Bowlers are nS.w concentrating at tention In the coming tournament of the District DucVpin Association. The league season is practically finished, although several circuit have yet to conclude their schedules. Morris Cafritz. proprietor of the Grand Central, where the tournament -will be held, beginning Monday, haa elaborately decorated the large hall with flags. In keeping with the times. . Flags here, flags there, and flags everywhere, Is Cafrltz'a 'idea, and Joe McCann, president of the Knights of Columbus League, who Is a dec orator by profession, is director of J me worK wnich. when finished, will make the Grand Central the prettiest place a tournament ever was held In this city. America has no heavyweight wrest ling champion. Joe Stechcr, the "Ne braska, marvel." Is looked upon by many as the titleholder. Frank Gotch. the greatest of them all, having re tired, but Stecher's title during the last six 'months has become so obscure as to he little worthy of the name. Two others, John Olln and Earl Caddock, are rapidly undermining Stecher's repu tation with authoritatively vouched for tatements that they made the Nebras kan quit on one occasion each. If this Is the situation, the way is open to cre ate widespread Interest In the mst game, by holding a three-cornered match for the championship, Olln meet ing Caddock and Stetcher taking on the winner of that match. Clark Griffith, the Nationals' leader, was censured by many Washington fans for taking Joe Judge out of the game when left-hand pitchers were op posing. The Old Fox haa decided to leave the southpaw first-sacker In the game under all conditions for a time and thereby please those same fans. Judge Is becoming one of the most popular of the Washington players. He Is more than holding his own with the team. This brings to mind that Hughey Fullerton, the well-known baseball doplst, made the statement before the last season began that Judge would be one of the finest first basemen In the league. Hugheys dope went astray for last season, but now It appears that his prediction Is all to the good. ""Judging from the actions of Charlie nerzog, star second baseman of the Giants,, that worthy must have been eating ' red pepper all winter. He has been fighting everything in sight, it seems. Including Ty Cobb, and haa lost all along the line. Wed nesday, Herzog became unusually vicious and attacked a peaceful chunk of chewing gum resting on the floor of the Pennsylvania Station In New York. The chewing gum ob jected to Charlie's free use of his foot and' before hostilities were well un der way the latter found nlmsefc bumping the floor of the station. He was Injured seriously enough to have a physician's care. This is a free country. It Is every man's right to wear a mustache. If he so desires. In the opinion of Wally Schang. the Athletics' catcher, who sports the only frlngx of spinach left In organized baseball. When John Titus, formerly of the Phillies, trimmed his whiskers seven years ago, hirsute disguises became extinct In the national pastime, until our own John Henry furnished material for spring training season dope a while back. But Henry was barbered be fore the season started. If Schang can stand it, so cart we. The same goes for those local baseball writers who add to the appearance of the press box at American League Park. STATE WILL KEEP ACTIVITIES GOING Baseball, Lacrosse, and Track Opponents Sought for Various Teams. Maryland State athletic teams will be kept going until the end of the year if opponents can be obtained for the various teams. The track team will get an opportunity to work out in the coming meet while games are be ing arranged for the lacrosse team and the baseball, wherever possible. Tomorrow State will send a relay team to Philadelphia to compete In the annual relay games there, while Brooke Brewer will run against the best college sprinters in the country. The annual Maryland State games to be held on May 5 are attracting the attention of practically all of the schools In this section of the coun try. St. John's College, of An napolis, and Delaware College will be entered in te collegtate'eventa. Class games are In progress at Georgetown these days. Len Supple, president of the circuit, reports con siderable interest In the battles to date. GOLF TOURNAMENTS OFF. PITTSBURGH. April 27. All tour naments of the Western PennsyK vanla Golf Association have been de clared off on account of the war. David Herron and Dwight Armstrong, two of the leading golfers of the country, will Join the army. TURNER AND OZAR MATCHED. LEBANON. Pa.. April 27. Joe Tur ner, of Washington, D. C-, and Jack Oxar, of this city, hare been matched to wrestle for the middleweight championship of the world Monday evening. 18 FASTEST SINCE THORPE. PHILADELPHIA, April 27. Wil bur, the fastest Carlisle Indian since the days of Jim Thorpe, will compete In the special 100-yard dash bf trie" Penn relay meet here tomorrow. Wilbur recently equaled Thorpe's ten second record. . GOLFERS HAY CALL OFF TITLE EYENTS Invitation Tournaments Favor ed Instead of Regular Cham pionships Here. Opinions expressed "by golfers In the city, members of various cluba here, tend to Indicate favoring invita tion tournament play here this sum mer. Many golfers express their opinions as wanting ' ornament play, but there seems to be a well-defined In tention to ask that no titles be put up for play on account of war conditions. Several prominent golfers In a fan ning bee yesterday said they were In favor of playing off the invitation tournaments as listed. Many golfers here are enrolled In the officers' re serve corps, and will be unable to compete for titles either In the Dis trict Association or Middle Atlantic Golf Association. In the meantime. Secretary Winter, of both associations, is awaiting a re ply to his letter sent to the United States Hnlf Association Hflfclnr- what disposition is to be made of tourna-' ments here. New York has called off tourna ment!, as has Philadelphia, and It Is expected that the national amateuii open scheduled for Oakmont will bel called off. All championship tourna-' ments may be called off as title events, but scheduled aa Invitation tournaments without awarding any championships to winners. RUNNER quits for good. NEW YOSK. April 27. Homer Baker, the Irish-American A. C run ner, yesterday announced to the local A. A. U. office that he had retired from the cinder path. About a month ago Baker suffered a fall in the subway, severely Injuring his left I thigh and left shoulder. At that time It was feared he would be un able to run again. CUBAN IS RELEASED. . CINCINN.TI. Ohio. April 27. Tom Romanach. Cuban lnflelder. was re leased by the Cincinnati Nationals to the Montreal club of the Interna tional League under an optional agreement today. SEEKS 23 STRAIGHT WINS. NEW YORK. April 27. Abe Fried man, former amateur bantamweight' champion, who boxes Jack Sharkey at the Clermont Sporting Club tomor row night. has won twenty-two con secutive victories since boxing John ny Ertle In November. 1915; Fried man hopes to make It twenty-three in a row against the West Side star. Pennsylvania Avenue. ak0 & (ftmttpatttj Seventh The "Bargain Eloor" has strong attrac tions for both the men and boys tomorrow. "We'havg been exceptionally fortunate in the specials we have been, able to secure from makers whose reputations entitle then) to your confidence- Besides, you have the Saks guarantee. Men's Flannel Suits Modeled in the styles. Young Men want; and also in the con servative styles. Blue, Frown, Green, and Gray of excellent quality; carefully tailored; per fect fitting and in &l sizes. Tfccy Are Very Special at $13.50 Men's Separate Pants . Two more big assortments of Men's Striped Worsted and Fancy Cheviot Pants. AH sizes many styles, from which, to select- Divided into two lots $1.95 and $2.98 Boys' Clothing Specials Bos' Gray and Brown Cheviot Suits, full cut; Knickerbocker pants, strongly maue. ah sizn o w 1 years, opeaai -...,.... Boys' Fancy Cheviot Suits, Pinch-back style, belt all around and full cut knickerbocker pants. Sizes 6 to i 7 years. Special Boys' Knickerbocker Pants, neat patterns; full cut; strongly made. Sizes 7 lo 17 years. Special , "fey 3bVvKm' m fa tASiflBlMLsm. $2.98 $3.98 ,79c . . Wen's Tan Blucher Oxfora medium Sigh toe a smart up-to-the-minute mode; not too extreme, yet In perfect Wfcsh $2. . ffSfj . lien's Tan Calf Oxford English last. A dlg-nlHed asodet and one of tha most elean-cnt styles of the EorUs&'tCB uaccy we nave ever proancou. uve ever prodna I W -M l.ltnm...l f . tftrA r.ll.k last. A model that affords the young- man the fullest expres mo n of his taste. with maximum of comfort. $2.95 S w- 4 lien's IfaliM m .r r - 1 straight last with -Nu-Tex-W h 1 1 e Fiber oles and heels. A strikingly $3.50 Xhe Newark Shoe Maker S" - " 'Saye-A-Ddlla:r auid Marfan These Smart Styles forSpring" -sSacys The Newark Shoe.Ma.ker.. NEVER before in our history have we offered our customer-friends such beautiful Spring and Summer styles, and wonderful values as are shown in all New ark Shoe Stores today. Here in this ad. are pictures and descriptions of a few models, picked at random from our 236 styles to give you an idea of the richness, smartness, excellence and extreme value of Newark Shoes for Spring and Summer. Observe carefully the models illustrated here. Don't they look just like $5, $6 and $7 stylet They are $5. $6 and $7 styles, because they were made from models tell ing at those prices. But, due to our tremendous output, national distribution, our placing contracts way .before prices began to advance, we are able to sell the Newark Shoe to the public direct at the more than "Save a Dollar' prices of- 250295 '352 By all means, see this fine array .of Shoes in any one of our 257 stores in 97 leading cities of the United States. If yoi, do this, you will understand why more than three million men wear and praise the Newark Shoe, and justly so. There is no telling how long present low prices will prevail, so let us urge you to buy your Spring and Summer footwear now, and if you can, we advise you to purchaM two pairs ct these big savings. Come tomorrow I y fxmaxk Sftoe Stereo Ga WASHINGTON STORES- Xa. 1t Men's Gun metal Calf or Patent Colt Etralght lace English last. The prevailing model for young" men and those who dresa roans. $3.5C 1112 Seventh Street 913 Pennsylvania Ave. Between L and M Streets. Open Nights. Wfcra Orleriis Br Mall Ia-1 lade JO Pared Post Charge. I , f Between 9th and 10th SU. Open Saturday Nights. "257 STORES IN 97 CITIES" CopwfflM, 1117. Du rt A'euerat AO Sforss Co. 506. Ninth Street Between E and F Streets. Open Nights. 7T.XSB Van's Cards an Oxford English last. A model that will appeal Irresis tibly to the loans; nan who astJcs the. beau tiful aad un-' usual tn -thoes. $2. W- lien's Tan 'CordoTan. straight lace English last. A shoe of striking- lines and extreme beautr. $3.50 a.1S4H Men's Gun. metal Calf; me dium high toe. Pomes in but ton and blucher' with -Nu-Ttx-Dber solas. $2.50 NOTE We do not operate our stores under any other name than THE NEWARK.