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A HASTY EXIT HAS OFTEN BEEN THE
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Patriotic Ban Johnson
Stirs Up a Hurricane
Indoor Sports
COMET m MfP- MOTHEp-r CI6W tSH II WxjL
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PLAYEREXEWIPTION
FHILADEtPHIA, Not. 23-7Jo-
.body In America Is mora loyal and
patriotic than Ban Johnson." said
k Connie Hack, after reading Ban
Johnson's atatement concerning hla
coming demand that 2SS slayer be
exempted from military aerrlce. "and
X think the Gorernment will sire hla
. request respectful attention.
. "Baseball will never stand In the
way of America In preparation for
war or the conduct of the war, but
.there are many aides of lndlscrlmi-
, nately drafting players right and left
. and taking all the pep out of baseball.
It would seem that 288 exempt
, men' out of millions Is a small num
ber; when It la considered that It will
keep the top department of America's
, leading sport Intact.
"Such an exemption would keep the
baseball wheel turning. Those 2RS
men In the Income tax they fhem
selres must pay and In the admission
ticket tax they will cause the publlo
to pay mean more to the Government
'than If lthey were shouldering mus
kets. . Asaeriea ITot Mercenary.
"But. of course, America Is not mer
cenary, and the authorities In Wash
ington do not regard the matter from
a dollar-and-cents standpoint: but
Serge Uniform
At $40
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Jos. A. Wilner & Co.
Custom
Cor. 8th.and G Sta.
THE TIMES' COMPLETE SPORTING
CutijiUaU WT, by
there is another angle, the biggest
of all, to be considered.
"If .high grade baseball Is made im
possible through Indiscriminate draft
ing of the better players, It will be
a serious blow to the game, and the
stands almost -will be empty.
"In time of war tha American j
must oaB innocent .-uiTersion; ine
soldier visiting a larg city en route
to a cantonment must have Innocent
entertainment. The game of baseball
meets this demand.
Would Impair the Herale.
"If It U taken away It Is apt to de
stroy the morale of the nation. The
business man, not subject to draft,
will be pressed to the limit to keep
things going smoothly. He must
have some avenue where he can walk
and forget about the war. If he la
a baseball fan, aa so many of them
are,lt will be a bitter blow If base
ball Is .denied him.
"Baseball will nelp reserve the
morale of the nation, and the gam
should not be destroyed. England
made the mistake of abollshtnc all
sports at the start of the conflict, but
It was soon forced to recede from Its
stand and restore the more popular
pastimes, and England has been a
better fighting nation ever since."
PITT 18 WEAKENED.
cf'WCiDfmriW Ttfvtr 53. fI1nn
Warner' Yuitr eleven It In poor
nape lor US games wiui reua oiaw
Carlton If In the hospital with water
v.. i.,m ft11sr nuTtrhMr- end
.'It t-UO MlCBt Juut"! -a .---
Sles, the varsity cnard, are laid up
with tonslUtls.
PLAY BIQ GAME,
Episcopal nirh School and TVood
berry Forest stare their annual game
at episcopal tomorrow afternoon.
Officers
Elect
The time is now at hand 'when
YOU WILL require the clothes
of an officer. RIGHT NOW
is the time to come to us.
We Can Save
You Money
and we can assure you quick
delivery. You'll find lasting
satisfaction in a tailored-to-measure
Wilner Uniform. OUR
contented CUSTOMERS WILL
VOUCH FOR THIS.
Officers' Overcoat
r $45
30 ox.
Wool
TaQors
Ouray Bldg.
rntsrnational Kiwi Berrlee,
ORGANIZED BASEBALL WILL NOT SEEK
EXEMPTION FROM MILITARY SERVICE
By LOUIS A. DOCGHER.
Organized baseball that Is, the ma
jor leagues will not seek exemption
for 288 baseball players from the
military draft Just because they are
baseball players. The unpatriotic
suggestion from Ban Johnson may
cause such a tumult In the national
game as to bring about his removal
from his present high office as presl.
dent of the American League and a
member of the National Commission.
Today, with a perfect hurricane of
protests swinging- In from magnates
and fans all over the country. Patri
otic Ban Johnson, who offered to
close his gates last spring, who gave
JSOO to the best drilled American
League team last October, who "of
fered his services to his country and
sought a place on the firing line In
France, Is searching for an alibi.
Now, he says that his remark was
"mere suggestion In the hopes of
bringing about a discussion." It has.
And Patriotic Ban Johnson will have
his troubles explaining before he fin
ishes. Patriotic Ban Johnson Is now busy
toning down his first statement, real
izing that It has alienated every
thinking fan, every fair-minded mag
nate and player and, worst of all. the
Government officers In charge of the
military draft.
Patriotic Ban Talks.
So far aa can be learned, all that
Patriotic Ban has done since the
United States declared war has been
to talk. His official statements have
been many and most wordy. He has
managed to keep his name In the
headlines by sheer oratory.
Capt. Tllllnghaat L-H. Huston, part
owner of the Yankees, Is now serving
his country In France as an engineer
officer.
Jim Dunn, owner of the Cleveland
club, has lost ten men In the draft.
He has made no complaint. He haa
offered the Government the services
of his contracting plant and trained
men.
Harry Frazee, losing his manager
VMsaA
ms, kxa i d
Officers You Can bave
BY BUYING YOUR EQUIPMENT HERE
ss ss Susans ssssssssmss ease .. esssssssssssaseeesraisas.saaa.s.aaaaae SMSsssw s es
Ask the Officers From the Q. M. Dept
Waterproof Parafined Bedding Roll (marked) . . .$11.00
Kapoc Comforter Sleeping Bags, takes place of two
blankets, and twice as warm (marked) $10.00
Regulation Mattresses (marked) $6.00
Canvas Buckets (marked).... $1.50
Basins (marked) $1.00
Combination Bedding and Clothing Rolls, includes mat
tress, clothing roll, and pillow and sleeping bag
(marked) $15.00
Heavy Wool Underwear Suit $2.00 and up
Flannelette Pajamas $1.50
Leather Puttee Leggings $5.50 and up
Spiral Leggings .............. $3.50 up
O. D. Wool Suits, Best $30.00 and $35.00
O. D. Wool Overcoats, Best. ,,,,,, t $40.00
Officers' Regulation Shoes .,,,,,. $6.00 and $9.00
Hat .....,......$3.00 and up
All insignia, whistles. lamps, cape, hat eerds, rasers aad kits, serv
ice flags, sleeve and sleeveless sweaters, etc,
DREYFUSS BROS.
617 Pa. Ave. N. W., Bet. eth and 7th
MEANS OF GETTING MANY MEN A REAL GOOD START IN LIFE
By TAD
Some Views of Bai
JDNE (when draft numbers were
announced) I stand ready to
doss the gates of every American
League park.
SEPTEMBER The country
needs baseball, as the present high
attendances prove. v
OCTOBER I offer ray services
to my country. I hope soon to be
on the firing line.
NOVEMBER I shall ask the
Government to exempt 388 major
league playera from the draft In
order to keep the present high
standard of the game.
and six star players. Is planning to
proceed as best he can.
Clark Griffith, part owner of the
Washington club, says he will consid
er the club honored If any of Its play
ers are drafted and will try to help
their families.
Cemlakey la Opposition.
Charlie Comlskey, owner of the
world's champions, says, "My country
comes first. If President Wilson
needs all the White Sox. they are
ready to answer his call to a man."
President John K. Tener, of the Na
tional League, says he "won't stir one
Inch to seek special favor from the
Government for organized baseball."
Colonel Ruppert. of the Yankees.
says that "there are things mors Im
portant than baseball and now Is the
time to go about winning battles In
France, rather than battles on the
diamond."
Harry Hempstead, of the Giants,
says that his club Is more than "will
CcpyrHht, utT, by International Nm
1 . - - .- i
ing to do Its bit, no matter what the
Government- wants."
Players in KbakL
Though Hank Gowdy la the only
major leaguer known to have volun
teered! .without waiting for the draft
to be known, plenty of playera have
enlisted before being summoned to
the colors. The latest Is Walter I
IMaranvlIle, the Braves' shortstop. I
There must be dose to a hundred ball ,
players, of large and small degree,
now In training for service In France.
' Patriotic Ban Johnson's request to
"exempt enough, players to keep up
the standard of the game" will not
be. granted. Tn'deed, after this1 ex
citement. It will never even "be offer
ed to the Government.
If the major leagues decide to start
next year they will have to face hos
tility on the part of those fans with
relatives or friends In the artny or
navy. Many an Insult will be hurled
at the players, though they may be
Innocent. Patriotic Ban Johnson's
statement will not soon be forgotten.
Professional baseball la the only
sport that has been at all backward
about Joining tha colors. College
football players, college baseball
players, tennis players, golfers, box
ers, track athletes, and oarsmen have
been prompt to answer the call to
arms. Patriotic Ban Johnson's latest
explosion only goes to emphasise the
backwardness of prof esslonal baseball
players.
FORMER WESTERN LAD
ON VIRGINIA'S TEAM
BALTIMORE, Nov. 53. The Uni
versity of Virginia Is expecting to
make a Clean-UD In lomnnnw'i an.
nual Intercollegiate cross-country run
to be held over the Homewood course.
The Virginians are deepndlng upon
. B. snands, former Western Hlsrh
School athlete, of Washington. D. C
10 couni neavuy m point scoring.
The Virginians are looking for a
repetition of last year's win. The
entry list follows:
J. W. Bowem S. Rlvkln. ti v.n
Ness Taylor, K. R. liulllkln. R. G.
Haseltine. W. L. Merriken. F. C
L. O. Smith, J. Bernhard. W. M.
Flror. Johns Hopkins University: H. S.
Powell, L. W. Gllkerson. C McPeale,
T T. Brown. .T T. Aa-a 4- T w
Child, L. W. Nocb, O. R. Magruder!
Washington and Lee University; R. L.
. , ... a UUIICU,
J; S. Horslejr, Jr., R. L. Housman. J. 1L
Anaanon. f. i flaw. I. ir !.-.. ..-
aiie, jw .. onanas. tu k. snands, Jr.,
University Of VlroHnla- T3 T al..
------- - - --.o-.-. , . .a uuiucri
L, Klnsen. T. M. Johns, Keller, R. J
WIgton, W. T. James, Hyson, St.
John's College.
WILL WRE8TLE TONIGHT.
Jack Ross and Jn. Tnn.. tti
wrestle tonight at the Lyceum Thea
ter. The men Yihva hn nn kk -.
before, Rosa gaining the decision.
about 20 per
anteed perfect
We can make
Guaranteed
Olive Drab $
Overcoat.
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NAVY TEAM GETS
L
After losing tha opening ram by
two pins, in ' wHleh alt "members rolled
less than 100, Navy No. 1 bowlers got
to work In the Departmental Duck'
pin League and rattled down ST3 In
the second on the Commerce) quint.
The third game, a 514. affair, also
won for the Navy men. Navra sec
ond-gam found OoinirdJtwIth HCl
RIsler with 103. Holland wits izt.
Shipley with 111. and Watson with
IIS.
A. Thomas, of the losing 'Commerce
team. In the Departmental, got high
score of 129.
After the Comets got going in the
ML Pleasant circuit Corbys dropped
two games. Bailer's 120. was top
score for the winners.
John Meany, of Hiram, hit 'em up
In grand style in the Masonic with
124. 110. and 101. but his tsam
dropped three to the Po to macs, who
got a 42-pin handicap.
Ottenmelr, of Grand Rapids, pulled
a funny one In the Washington Ten
pin League. He rolled 120 hla first
game, got 206 his second, and IBS his
third.
Good Fellows and Belmonts staged
three poor games In the District
League. But two games went over
the BOO mark and Good Fellows won
three.
Washington Centennial fell down
badly In tha third game against Pen
taJpha after handily winning two.
Grend Central Palace fooled along
in me nrst game aK&tuvb tviwuiw
Bank, lost It and grabbed two with
scores of 638 each.
ST. ALBANS WILL CLOSE
SEASON WITH ALEX. as.
St, Albans School will dose its
football season tomorrow morning by
meetlnc the fast Alexandria High,
School eleven. The Alexandrians
boast one of the biggest football
-i .... n-ArM In rrharlev Sam.
Imers. who weighs 307 pounds.
. . - vtr Af 4ttsk
sommers is me r -"
Alexandria football army and paves
big holes for the little Virginia lads
In the line. St. Albans will probably
have difficulty in defeating the Alex
andrians, who recently hung up five
touchdowns on Business.
VIRGINIA ON 8CENE.
.n..nr..mn tit v- Nov. 23.
The West Virginia football squad sj-
rived here today lor io """""
out before meeting the West Virginia
Wesleyan outfit.
NGN SECOND
Officers' Uniforms
At Special Low Prices
1 MnrlA-t-M.-...-.. .-i.:- am? frannent
cent tinder the usual prices, ijuar-
as to fit and detail.
delivery In three dy, If necessary.
30 or.
Olive Drab
i ri en
Serge UO.SQ
Suit -
U W
Newcorn& Green
TJalform Tailors
1002 F St N. W.
Open Inday and Katnrday BtI.
PAGES
That's Been Done
GENERALS WORX HARD
FOR W. A J. CLASH
LEXmOTON. Va, Nor.- 23-Wash-
ington and Lea is working hard In
preparation for next Thursday's clash
with Washington and Jefferson at
Richmond. While not willing to
promise a victory over so powerful a
team ,aa- that of Sol Metxger's, never
theless Coach Baftery expects his
team to make an excellent showing.
The players Injured in the George
town garna at , Roanoke last. Saturday
are one more In shape, though
Bethel's ankle still boUters him a bit.
Charlie Uoss, who remained In the
line-up at" Roanoke after fie bad sus
tained a strained tendon and a' badly
braised' cheat. Is Tn tip-top condition
now, and will suTely start against
W. and J.
It is possible that Jimmy Sloan, a
Richmond .boy. will be seen In the
Thanksgiving Day contest, either at
quarterback or halfback. He Is de
veloping rapidly.
A MILLION MEN DP
WHY DON'T YOU
Mil WE ARMY OF "BROCKTON" WEARERS?
TflE FAMOUS M5AVE A DOLlMfC.
IIECT
B3BAT
FACTORY COST
AMERICA'S GREATEST SHOE VALUE
The name "Brockton" stamped on the sole of a shoe a a
guarantee of supreme qaality and workmanship.
The man who buys tmbranded shoes k 13ce the man who
wears a wig,
He Is Fooling Only Himself
The word "Brockton" ic more, than a name it means all
that is good in footwear it means quality, style, comfort, and
real shoe satisfaction.
These wonderful shoes are made in over 200 styles
every pair branded with the name and price on the sole.
Try a Pair Tomorrow
And don't forget the boys in camp. That boy or brother
or friend of yours when night comes after a strenuous day's
training, he sits down to rest; thinking of those at home. You
know how he feels show him that he is not forgotten
brighten his hours of rest and relieve his aching feet by send
ing him a pair of "Brockton" Romeos Tan and Black Vici
Kid with heavy welted soles. Special, $1.25. Packed free
ready for parcel post.
"Brockton" Shoes for Boys, $2 & $.50
TWO "BROCKTON" SHOE STORES
(IN WASHINGTON)
436 Seventh Street N.W.
937 Penn. Ave. N.
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Before, Too
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The" annual cross -country ruSBa
4l. the' auspices of the Ti It CU.
Boys Department will' he held 'Thurs
day. November 29, at 10 o'clock,
Entries may be secured at the
T. M. C. A. or Spaldlngs, and all
applications' must be In by Wednes
day, November '2S. af o'clock. Boys
110 pounds and under fifteen years
of age constitute the, Juniors; and
over fifteen and under nineteen Ben-lors.-
Tech High -League athletes won
the senior event handily last year.
s
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TW8 BOORS ABOVE
. LANSNaSirS
f
CROSS-COUNTRY
RUN TO BE HELD ON
THANKSGIVING
DAY
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JEWELRY STOKE
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