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The Washington times., 1914-07-07
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LONDON, July 7.--"I know l car
light and know I can win" Willie
Ritchie, lightweight champion.
"All that / know is that ! have q
good chance to capture the worlds
lightweight title-ard that's enough
for me."-Freddy Welsh.
This was the word today from the
two who tonight battle for the light
weight championship of the world. The
rvo fighters look fit. London expects
the best ''four-hsted'' fight that has been
staged here for years. The lightweights
will face probably the classiest audience
In the history Of the ring.
Big boxing matches In England always
partake more or less of the nature OF
society functions. Full dress is usually
worn by occupants of the boxes, and
the higher priced ringside seats, and a
number of women usually attend. But
bonight's fstic entertainment will be de
luxe, not to say recherche.
Manager C. B. Cochran, manager of
the Olympia, where the contest will
re staged, said today that fully 50
per cent of the tickets-of which
more than 5000 have already been
disposed of-haye been purchased by
women He feels safe in estimating
mat probably 20 per cent of the
audience will be of the gentler sex.
One women's club made a reservation
3or a block of seats.
Among the men spectators will be
an unusually large number of mem
3ers of the nobility and at least
The Washington times., 1914-07-07
Welsh Miners Force Odds Favor Rtc1es Opponent LIVE ST
LIVE SPORTS n.s,. ss'';s p..e,., B
Claims the Olltfielders
Wouldn t,Support Him


I'd for the { fst
purchased By Frank Chance
enevesft it.
and
a to MAKE
M
oen and
chance with fellow
The Washington times., 1914-07-07
Welsh Is FaVOrite Over American
For the Worlds Lightweight Title
Coal Miners, Loaded With Money, Force Their Hero
to Enter Ring Bearing the Odds in Betting.
Many Women Purcha Sc Tickets to See Big
Bout in London to D ecide Championship.
By ED L. KEEN
United Press Staff Correspondent.

| three clergymen, one of whom, the
Rev. J. H. Bounier, will act as master
of ceremonies.
That all will get good run for their
$50 is indicated by the attitude of the
two principals. Granted that the
young American title holder has been
sidestepping Welsh in the past, he
appears fit and eager today, and the
Britisher is equally. prepared. Both
weeks ago.
In his eagerness to make the match
with Ritchie, Welsh surrendered every
disputed point, and permits the Ameri-
can to walk away with $4,000, win or
lose. In fact, the arrangements are
such that Welsh won't know until after
the fight is over whether he Is to
get anything.
Arrival of several thousand South
Wales miners. Weighted down with
coin, boosted the odds this afternoon
to 10 to in the Britisher's favor.
Welsh spent the night at Cardiff. and
arrived at Paddington early In the aft
ernoon, going directly to the Olympia,
where the two fighters weighed in.
Ritchie was secluded in q private resi-
dence near the arena to avoid enthusi-
astic fellow-Americans.
Both men were in the prinest physical
condition. Experts agree on the pre-
diction that the mill will be the great
est lightweight contest ever staged.
Eugene Corri, the famous referee of
the National Sporting Club, is to be
the third man in the ring. The contest.
which Is for twenty rounds. Queens
bury rules is scheduled for 10 o'clock
(about o'clock Eastern time in the
United States), after series of pre-
lIminaries.
The Washington times., 1914-07-07
By FREDDIE WELSH,
Lightweight Champion of England.


I think I can fight and 1 think
I shall win. My hope of victory is
not based on the fact that once
beat Ritchie. 1 know Ritchie has
come on a lot since then. He has
a real punch and he's game. As for
myself. 1. haven't gone back any.
/ may be a bit slower than I was
some years ago, but 1 have gained
In general ring experience and
punching power.
1t seems too good to be true that
after chasing Ritchie all over Amer
lea I am finally to have a crack at
him. I conceded everything. I told
Ritchie he could have everything in
sight so long as he would agree to
climb through the ropes. He gets
80 per cent of the gross gate re-
ceipts, with a guarantee of SIS, 900
and I get so per cent of what's left
after his>share and expenses are de-
Quoted. But was satisfied to meet
him even if I get nothing.
I am not superstitious as a rule,
but there are three omens that
make me feel comfortable. Nv first
backer any my first trainer will be
at the ringside-men / haven't seen
for years. Then, the day after by
arrival on this side, I received a
cable from my wife in California,
announcing the debut in this world
of Miss Eliza beth Welsh.
The Washington times., 1914-07-07
JUMPING PLAYERS ARE,
ENEMIES TO BASEBALL
friends. who used to be regular attend
ants at the games"

friends, who used to be regular attend
ants at the games"
This fs no scare-head stuff, but It is
absolutely true. The opinion expressed
so forcibly by this railroad man is prev
alent among the more intelligent rooters
In every city in both big leagues. The
greed of the ball players is forcing the
better element Of the patronage out of
the parks. Consequently the Reds are
now playing to $500 people instead of
to 10000
The Feds, whose policy of inducing
players to break their contracts has
caused this irreparable injury to the
good name OF the national sport, are
playing to ono or two hundred a day
in the majority Of their cities. They
have now reached the point where they
cannot come through with big sums of
advance money. as they are hooked In
so strongly that the cash is not forth
coming.
Everyone wants to see the player get
all that Is coming to him and a little
more. because his term on the field Is
comparatively short and he Is entitled
to get all he possibly can. But, once
having signed a contract for a stipu-
lated sum, he cannot jump that con-
tract without inflicting great injury on
all other players.
A few contract-jumpers will profit to
a small extent for year or two. but
they are bitter enemies OF their own
The Washington times., 1914-07-07

sport and their own friends. They are
the men who are taking away the con-
fidence of the public in the game Of
ball and reducing the attendance so
that big salaries will soon be thing
OF the past.
Every contract Jumper In either league
is driving a nail into the coffin of his
high-salaried conditions The sooner
the players realize this fact, the better
they will be OFF. 1t is unfortunate that
the chief officials of the Players Fra
see straight on such important matters
as this and check the disaster In time.
The Washington times., 1914-07-07
BINGLES AND BUNTS
By GRANTLAND RICE.

invasion would lead one to believe. Fol
it Is also well enough to remember
that Hilton. on his last visit. was beat.
en- in his first match at Chicago, and
that neither Vardon nor Ray were able
to take back the chief American trophy.
We have hunch that IL England cares
to send over eight or ten Of her best
golfers. they will meet all the compe-
tition they care to face against TRAY
ers. Evans. Kirkby, Wood, Ouimet.
Travis. Herreshoff, and others OF Elk
wanok.
On the same theory, the Athletics
might refuse TO play the Yanks until
said Yanks can furnish keener col1pe-
tition. But the Athletics happen to need
the games.
II this upset business continues to de-
velop at any greater length. we may
challenge Vardon for the championship
Of the world. Apparently the only
people able to win this season are those
without lookin before the conflict
starts.
The Washington times., 1914-07-07
Amateur Schedule
And Results

GAMES TODAY.
Potmac-Fafriawn W. Esstern-
Centraf-Pnnters VI. Kenliwcrth.
Observation-Disclosures vs.. Episcopal
East Washington Sunday School
Keller vs. st. Agnes.
R. r. Y. NJ. c. A.-Shops vs. Carmen.
Northwest Sunday School-Immanuef
vs. ONO Class.
Rosedale-Trojans VI. Iroquois.
Treasury-Marines vs. Civil Service.
Marquette-St. Martin w. Emeraids.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
RosedaIe-St. Paul, o; Highlanders, O.
Departmentai-Interi 9; Commis-
sioners, 4
Brookland-Baptists, =; Wesley, s
East Washington Sunday SchoolEUni-
ted Brethen. q; Ninth. 2
r. r. Y. NJ. c. A-station. o; Sou
thern, 2
Northwest Sunday sehooi-Bssht-
wood, 8; Mt Pleasant. Z.
Treasury-Library. 10: Statistics. O.
Potmac..oxon Hin. 4; Congress-
Heights, o.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. I; 81 stsph-
ems, ..
The Washington times., 1914-07-07
Georges Carpenter Will
Face Johnson in October

PARIS, July An agreement was
made today for a fight between Jack
Johnson and Georges Carpenter TO
son is guaranteed $4,000 by Theo-
dore Vienne. who organized the John
son-Moran fight. plus 80 per cent OF
the movie monopoly and as per cent
of the gate.
II Carpenter Is beaten by Gunboat
Smith this month. johnson has the
option of cancelinG the match.
Negotiations are in progress for 4
fight between Frank Moran and Bonn
bardier Wells at the National Sport
ing Club. London. at the end of the
summer
The Washington times., 1914-07-07
Farrell Offers $25,OOO
For Four of Dunn's Men

NEW YORK, July 7.-President Frank
Farrell. OF the Yankees. is reported
TO have offered Jack Dunn, owner of
the Baltimore lnternationals, something
like $4,000 for four players, but Dunn
is holding out for a little larger figure.
Farrell wants Babe" Ruth. the SEN
sational pitcher of the Baltimore club;
Birdie" Cree, an outfielder, whom Far
rell traded to Baltimore in the spring:
and Players Twombley and Glelchmann.
FarrelPs offer of $4,000 was for ali the
players. but Dunn Is said to want
$1,000 for Ruth alone and $4,000 for
the other three players-a total OF $50 900
The Washington times., 1914-07-07
What Lads Say
About Battle
Tonight
By WILLIE RICHIE,
Lightweight Champion of the World.

LONDON, July IL am not
worrying at all about welsh's twen-
ty-two successive victories In the
past fifteen months. If any of my
good but mistaken friends are bet
ting on the form showed two years
ago when Welsh beat me, I would
advise them to wipe off the slate
ard make a new book. l was a mere
kid when / met Welsh and l was
plum scared.
But they say he's improved lot
since then. Well. so have I. More
over, I'm fighting now to hold the
championship. / am perfectly will
ing to admit that he is a good man.
and that my victory will not be an
easy one by any means.
As to my con6ition-it was never
better. / was in fairly good form
before leaving America; / did some
light training coming over. and ten
days hard work at Brighton have
pnt me on edge. OF course, defeat
is bound to come to all champions
in time. but am confident I won't
get mine tonight
The Washington times., 1914-07-07

were evenly matched for mound duty
until the sixth when the latter fell
down completely and Kelly was call
ed to the rescue. Six runs went over
In that session and Ninth was hope
lessly defeated.
Charley Stancliff and Pinner were
pitted In a pitchers duel until the
eighth inning of the Insular ARTILLERY
game when Pinner had . relapse and
allowed three runs to cross, and In
sular won by to 8. Gheen relieved
Primer, but the damage had been done
The Washington times., 1914-07-07
Sticking Around.
Another Golf Invasion.

We haven't heard yet what plans
American golfers are making for an
other English invasion next year, but
we sincerely trust the United States
nght.
England will probably make no in
vasion Of America" says a well-known
English writer, until America can
make some sort of showing over here
and prove that she has golfers good
enough to furnish US the right sort Of
competition
This is England's attitude. and no one
can blame her Tor holding 1t. but it
is quite, enough to stir America UP.
England may be supplied with better
EoIfers-we'H concede that-but the diff
tsas1es isn't a. Widespread a. the late
The Washington times., 1914-07-07
JOE INVENTS

TACOMA, Wash, July 7.-"Iron
Man" McGinnity, president of
the Tacoma, Northwestern
League club, formerly big
league twirler Of. rcnown, is
enthusiastic today over
ground drying machine ho has
invented. The machine il sim
liar to a hinge blow torch, Is
about four feet long, and
mounted on three wheels. Four
diss.ilate burners furnish the
heat. After a hard nights rain
McGinnity claims the machine
will dry out the diamond in two
hours.
The Washington times., 1914-07-07
AMATEUR
NOTES
Dixon Is todays hero.

Dixon is today's hero.
He twfried the Oxon Hill to q no-hii
no-run victory over Congress Heights
Score, 4 to o.
Despite his no-hit record, the pitcher
allowed six bases on balls, but always
tightened up when the position looked
bad.
Sweeney ,was easy for, the Oxon Hil
representatives. an even dozen safeties
being cleaned from his Offering.
Dixon struck out ten batters while
the best Sweeney could do In this re-
spect was to frank seven.
Library also registered q shut-out
when they confronted with Statistics by
figures of 10 to 0. This also came near
being a no-hit contest on the part Of
the losers. who made but a brace of
connections.
Interior took the measure Of Com
missioners. score to 4. Interiors
drew first blood, but the Commission
ers came back strong in the second
inning and raised the pot one run.
Then the score sea-sawed throughout
the remainder of the game until the
nihth when three tal1ies gave Intsrior
substantial victory.
Tenleytown and st. Stephens played
the inaugural game in the Marquette
League under the recently adopted
schedule. Tenleytown pocketed the
contest by to 8. outhitting and out
nj. wing fh@ Sf Sfsnbens lada af evs,-,
turn of the game. Howard connected
for a three-cushion hit
United Brethren outclassed Ninth In
the East Warrington Sunday School
circuit by to Q. Bischoff and Bryant
The Washington times., 1914-07-07
York Loses Team.

LANCASTER, Pa, July 7.-President
John II. Myers. of the Reading Tri-
State team, who resides in Lancaster,
received word from President George
NJ. Graham, Of the league. who was
in York winding up the affairs of
the York team in that city, stating
that the transfer to Lancaster had been
decided upon definitely. and the team
will be here for the opening game on
Wednesday with Allentown.
The Washington times., 1914-07-07
Gets Australian Offer.

AKRON. Ohio. July 7.-Johnny Grif-
fifth. local lightweight. is considering an
offer of $4,000 for five battles In Aus
tralia, he announced today. The offer
came from Snowy Baker, the Aus
tralian promoter. through Tom An
drsws, his Amsrican representative.
The Washington times., 1914-07-07
Jumps to Feds.

INDIANAPOLIS, July 7.-R- J. Nc
Connaughey, a right handed pitcher.
drafted by the Chicago Americans two
years ago. and sent to the St. Joseph
club of the Western League. signed to-
day with the Indianapolis Federal
League club.
The Washington times., 1914-07-07
American Associafi

indianapolis. 4; Columbus, l.
Louisville. 6; Cleveland, . l2 in
ninEs.)
Only two scheduled
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-08
Commercial Leases.

Frederick Fox & Co. have leased for a
term Of years for Slawson & Hobbs 10
Joseph Helnrichs, now at 9is Broadway,
the basement store in the building 4s1
Fifth av., northeast corner 10th st: for
Cross & Brown the tenth loft 129 and 131
West 22d st. to William p. Brainin, for
the estate of Mary A. Chsolm the eighth
loft IS and IS West 22d ST., to Max Hell
linger: for Vincent Astor the fourth loft,
20 West 9th st, TO Pearlsteln & Magen-
helm: for Cross. Engel & Co. the first
loft, lib West 9th St. to Henry A. Wohl;
for Church & Webb. Inc, the eighth loft,
81 East 31st ST. TO the Arrow Dress Com
pany, Inc. for Edward II. Proudman the
store floor, 81 West 3Sth St. for term of
years to y. Pollin & Son.
Samuel H. Martin has leased Offices in
the Simpson Building. Broadway and 67th
St, to George II. Griebel.
Chris Schierloh leased the premises l4l
Chambers St, extending through 10 129
Reade St, to the Charles Weiland Com
pany for a long term of years.
Malcolm z. Smith & Co have rented Al
West 6sth St for the Cranky Corporation
to Thormey Auto Service, Inc, as a gar
age, for FIVE years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-08
Dwelling House Leases,

Douglas L. Gilman & Co. have leased
m East list st, a five story American
basement house. 10 w. c. Potter vice.
president of the Guaranty Trust COM
Pcase e. Gilman have leased tor
Stephen Peabody 10 Ruthven Wooden t ne
three story and basement mouse at L.
Fast sod St. and for Mrs. Elisha Dyer
her I'VE story American basement resi-,
dence az 81 West 56th St, to V. EVerit
Macy. A. ,broe
James Kyle & Sons rented the three
story and basement house al .o4 East 4otn
ST for Michael Tracy TO Cecelia Corcorah
for q term of years. c,,,
The William :. Anderson company
leased for the estate OF Robert b. Na!sh
the four story dwelling ss6 Lexington aV'
for three years. <-,,
Joseph f. seitz leased the foiIoW y,i4
dwelling houses: l45 East 9th 81. 10 Her-
man Fast: 90 East 6lst ST. TO Thomas
White: sos East 65th ST. to John T.. Pot
ter; ia East 54th St 10 Hans HaraeI
66e Lexington av. to G. NJ: HildeDrana'
and PIG East Goth St 10 Catherine Wot-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-08

8 sty tennis. 5oxi2e.7 and 5oxi57T. Knapp
& French, Inc. $40 z 1921 a., owners: G +?
Pelham, 30 + 42d 81. architect; siQo000
COUvERNECR SLIP, n = cor Front st: for
q 1 sty dispenssry. 20 1zf31s. City ayY
Bellevue and Allied Hospitals. owners.
McKim. Mead e. White, l0l Park ay, Nehi-
Tho Bronx.
HUNTS POINT AV cor Carbon ~.
3 sty brk tennis, IS 13x7slo, 5ossxfelo.
6ixss; Baronet Realty Co, Hyman Atels.en-
pres, II Nassau st. owner; Meyers
Union So W. architect total cost. $4,000.
PARK Az. ., 1899 OF Trenont av.
s,y brk stable, 5sx74 10; J Graham, OF
premises. owner: g S Clark, AL fremont Az.
architect cost. So 900
so BOULEVARD. 8 1875 OF Freeman
ST. open afr theatre. 54xi0O; p J Tieruey. Y
Franklin av. New Rochelle. owner. cold
smith. 7T3 Dawson ST. architect; cost. e. 900
MINNEFORD Az s, 1873 Elizabeth e
pa sty brk dwlg. 2sx45s; WaldenbergeI
Minneford av. City Island. owner. Siefert
Webb. 1O4 W 42d 81. architects; cost. $1,000
WESTMINSTER Az. 5. 2T3.2 V o
Castle Hill av. l sty brk store and dwis
1sx5o: Anna Morestadt, 215o westchcste
av. owner; N Hansle. 1923 Powell az. archi
tect: cost. $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-08
Clarence Payne Gets Park
Av. Structure, Held at
$650,000.
PARCEL ON HEIGHTS
FIGURES IN TRADE
One of the Plots in 1S4th ST.,
Given in Exchange, Will
Be Improved.

Clarence Payne. OF California, has pur-
chased from the Montana Realty Com
pany the twelve story apartment house
at Sss TO 3S Park av.. 25 feet north OF
SD st.
1t was erected by the seller in 1917
from plans by Albert J. Booker and oc-
cupies a plot fronting soi feet on the
avenue, with a one story extension win
an l. TO 5Sd St. where IT fronts - rect
The northeriy and easterly lines measure
90 and 1908 feet, respectively.
Tho house, which has been bought az
an investment. has been held at ssSoooo
and has a rent roll OF nearly No,"V.
Mr. Payne gave In part payment d
and e5 West Ssth St, four and FIVE story
buildings on q plot 6oxeS.s. Just east OF
Sixth av. A short time ago II was SAID
that Mr.. Payne had in mind the i'm
provement Of the S6th St property with
loft structure Stoddard & Mark. as
LAWYERS. acted for the sellers. and harris
& Harris represented the purchasers
p f. L. Mordecai and Robert G. Knapp
were the brokers in the transaction.
Douglas l.. Gilman & Co. nave oeeh
appointed agents for the Park av. apart
ment by Mr.. Payne.
Ennis G. Sinnott have bought from the
Aldus Construction Company the ne"
five story apartment house with stores
at 1905 and 1907 St Nicholas av. on plot
az 2x1Oo. The structure adjoins the north-
west corner of 1S5th St. and was Out
recently completed by the selling com
many. In part payment Ennis q Sinnott
give the plot. 50x10o. on the north size
of 1S4th St. % feet west Of Wadsworth
av: also the plot. 25.1oxl34S, on the east
side of Haven av.. 100 feet south or l'Vlh
ST. The 1S4th st. property will be I'M
proved at once with a six story apart
,nent house. The deal was made by An
drew Schaefer and Sigmund Cohn as
brokers'
Other sales announced yesterday fol-
low:
AVENUE A-samuel Fine has sold FOR lsrae
Hoffman 10 a client OF Emanuel simon 1854 ano
1886 Avenue y. northeast corner on e''tl g. wv
four story tenements, on plot 4OX,o ieet. -.
10TH ST.-SadOwitz < Shapiro nave poue %,
from the Mutual Life Insurance company ; ~,
East 10th ST., four story teheIhci,s, Nv, ",s sa
stores on lot ojx100 feet. The buyers VIII use
he nroperty for their contracting business
WALTON AV-The Duross Company n ,aa
so,d for lanes r. Blunt 70 A. ". Mitchell -4o9
Walton av., near Fordham Road 'liee S'o''
dweIling house. on lot 20xl00 feet. "a.
- 1esTU' ST.-Alexander Selkin has solo for Iu s
I3rantman s62 East 165th St. three-iaif ny
frarne house, on lot 1s.3xsl Feet 10 clie"' 'O'
1SarH ST.-w. A. De Baum has sold for Her
nan Svricks 37e East 18th St. TWO story
nrownstone house, on lot l5.S15O feet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-08
BATH ST. APARTMENT
To File Soon Plans for New
East Side Structure.

Plans are about to be filed by the Sur
rey Realty Company Samuel A. Herzog.
president. for nine story fireroot
apartm house TO be erected on the
S7-foot plot on the south side of saith
ST.. between Park and Lexington avs"
recently accumulated through Douglas
l.. Gilman G. Co. TO be completed and
ready for occupancy on or before Oc-
tober 1. 1915.
Plan calls for four apartments TO
floor. containing from six TO eight
rooms and baths. equipped with every
convenience. open freplaces, individual
storerooms. etc. The most important
features, however viii be the moderate
rentals and tho unusual light obtained
from q 25-foot vacant lot to the east.
which has small chance of being i'm
proved for some time to come. and 40
foot strip to the west, which Is too
small to develop. and which Will sepa-
ratio this building from the new twelve
story apartment house being erected on
tho southeast corner Of Park av. Doug
las l.. Gilman & Co. have also been
appointed rental agents for this prop
erty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-08
Long Island Sales.

The Rev Franklin X. Matthews. chief
librarian OF the Boy Scouts OF America,
has purchased Of George Harnden cot
tage of unique design on Elmwood av.
between Palace Boulevard and the Long
Island Railroad tracks, Bayside, Long
Island, for occupancy.
William Parkinson has purchased four
lots on Lamartine av., between 9th and
9Th SITS, Bayside Long Island, where he
will erect two cottages.
David F. Wotherspoon. Of Manhattan.
has begun the construction Of five frame
dwelling houses on the Yale Land Com
pany's tract. Greensboro Hill, Flushing,
Long Island Mr.. Wotherspoon, who is a
builder, is building the houses for the re-
tail market.
The Windsor Realty Company has pur-
chased a country place at East Moriches.
on the Merrick Road. and has sold 10
William T. LANG. a 200 acre farm at
PASSPORT.