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The Washington times., 1915-04-08
JESS WILLARD NOT
CHAMPS REAL NAME
Distant Cousin Unearths Story
of How Heavyweight Title
Holder Took Alias.

DENVER, Col, April s.-Arthur Brit
tingham Is a name that any up-to-'hc-
minute short or long story writer would
consider applicable to any suavc, gentle
manly. kind, trouble lodging English
man that might be n necessary character
I'm the story to round out the romance.
tragedy or comedy, whichever the case
may be, but no Chambers or Hughes or
London would ever hang such norncr
on a prize figher as is being done mere
by a man claiming to be distant COUSIN
of Jess Willard or Arthur brlttlhS
ham, as the cousin seriously insists.
This heretofore obscure relative OF me
new heavyweight champion OF the worlu
says that, Notwithstanding the law oi
euphony in literature or anything else
the six foot giant who fellcd johnson
was christened Arthur Brittingham
even in this stature, pugnacity and ie-
rocity bellies the name.
This cousin explains that about ter
wears ago Jess or Arthur, whichever
it is. was one of the principals in a
private boxing bout near Cripple Crect
with a miner, unnamed now for tht
rea sonthat when the ten was conhtc'
the miner not only failed to get to h''
| feet but upon examination 1t was fohh'
| that he was dead. Tho authorities are
| said to have gotten wind of the anal
and made matters so uncomfortable fo
| Arthur or "bSs," that he was forced
| to seek change of scenery, ana alst
| to acquire an alias.
The cousin refuses to admit his owl
name Is Birmingham. but Is willing u
take oath that the new champion shoult
gain his fortune under that handle.
The Washington times., 1915-04-08
Willard Is Seasick on
Boat Trip From Havana

KEY WEST, Fla, April S.-On his
boat trip from Havana to this port,
Jess Willard, the worlds new champion
heavyweight, was one of the sickest on
board the Governor Cobb.
Are you upset." asked a friend.
Upset? Not a bit of 1t, I'm just
plain sick drawled the Kansas COW
boy "Bucking bronchos don't begin to
compare with this ocean. I'm more
than glad to be back on the old dirt
again.
When the steamship Governor cobb.
bringing Willard and his party. steamed
into the harbor after a rough trip from
the Cuban capital, all the shipping flew
flags of welcome, and the crews lined
the rails and yelled cheering words at
the white champion. Several Govern
ment torpedo-boat destroycrs opened
their sirens in welcome. Willard stood
on the upper deck and repeatedly lifted
his broad-brimmed sombrero in answer.
AS the steamship warped into her
dock, tho crowd of excited men. women
and children on the pier craned necks
for glimpse of Willard. A few mo-
ments later, as Willard was seen COM
ing down the Eangplank, the crowd
held back until now by the police, broke
fences and ropes and raced to the direc-
ton of tho champion.
Soon Willard was surrounded by a
throng of cheering. jumping. gcsticu-
Iating persons. and he was half carried
10 another pier.
The Washington times., 1915-04-08
Johnson Gets Passports
And May Visit Own Land

HAVANA. April Slack johnson.
who lost the heavyweight pugilistic
championship to Jess willard last Mon
day. today applied at the American
legation for a passport for himself and
his wife, swearing to an affidavit that
he had never been convicted of a felony
in the United States. that no charge
was pending against him, and that he
was not subject to arrest if he returned
to America. Johnson also SWore that
he possessed American passports when
he came to Cuba. but that Lnese MAD
been stolen from him while here. In his
affidavit Johnson said ne was an Amer
lean citizen and that he purposed to re-
turn to the United states within the
next three months.
On these statements passports were
made out for Johnson and his wife. The
former champion said he purposed To
go from cuba to Jamaica and thence
to England and France, where he hoped
to make more money before retiring tC
the life of farmer in France. John
son said he expected to ally himself
with moving picture concerns in Eu
rope, and that he probably would lee
turc before and during the exhibition
The Washington times., 1915-04-08
Johns Hopkins Is
Defeated by c. u

John Hopkins baseball team returned
to Baltimore last night, barely escaping
a shut out at the hands Of Catholic Uni
versity which won their game by to !.
Croaker. who pitched throughout the con
file became little unsteady as tc game
was nearing completion, and three bases
on balls and wild pitch permitted "A
man to get around. it being the visitors
only tally. Croaker struck out the two
succeeding batters.
Nine bingles were made off the de-
livery of Hopkins pitching candidate
Dcfandorf, former Technical High
School twirler. Donnelly was Defan'
DORIS one stumbling block. the fast cen
terfielder having got to him for tive
triples. White also hit we'll. getting 8
triple and double. The score by in
: nings: dtH'E
Johns Hopkins. 900 600 0Ol-l 3
Batteries-Croaker and Ringrosc; De
fandorf and Nokle.
The Washington times., 1915-04-08

PHILADELPHIA, April Shooters
for the Mackmen are going out to Shibe
Park today. confident that the tall tao
tician will trot out another star twirler
to oppose the Phillies. Just which one
will do the work is not settled, but Wei
don wyclsoff or Wilbur Davis Is cx-
pected to be shot to the hill for the
opening inning. Alexander and Dem
aree will probably perform for the Phil
lies.
The sterling performance Of "Bulle,
Joe" Bush in the first contest for the
city title is the talk Of the town. The
Brainerd. Mimi, twirler gave the Ma
tional Leaguers Just one hit, a scratch
double by Eppa Rixey, and the misfiI
Athletics won the battle, to 0.
Joe will never como any closer to
no-hit game. He went along until the
sixth without anything getting away
from his pals. With two gone. Colone
Rixey lifted a high fly to right field
The Washington times., 1915-04-08
Jess Willard to Open His Theat-
ricaI Career at Lyric Theater
Tomorrow.
GOTHAM PLANS RECEPTION
New York to See Conqueror All
of Next Week at Hammer
stein Stage.

Washington fans, wishing to catch
4 glimpse of the first white worlds
champion in five years, are today
planning to 60 to Baltimore to see
Jess Willard tomorrow night. The
conoueror of Jack johnson is sched-
uled to open his theatrical perform
ances at the Lyric Theater, Balti-
more, tomorrow night. His managers
at the last minute changed their
plans of going to New Orleans and
the big Kansan is now on his way
North.
The fans from the Capital are ex-
pected to number close to a hundred
for the trip over to the Monumental
City for their peek at Willard and
on their return, little but boxing will
occupy their minds for several
weeks. Tommy Lowe, Washington's
veteran lightweight, and his man
ager, Jerry Mccarthy, will probably
chaperone the fans on their trip.
The parade of the new champion from
Havana to New York promises to be
triumphal march, though Baltimore i
to be the first stop on the long journey
Willard will come by way of Richmon'
and Washington, but no provisions haN
been made for stops at either place.
On Saturday night Willard will arriv
in New York and the fight fans of tn
metropolis are planning a big reception
to him. Next week he will open hi
theatrical tour at Hammerstein' col
lecting 5000 for his weeks work on tn
stage.
The Washington times., 1915-04-08

NEW YORK. April S.-There Is a
bare possibility that the Jess Willard
Jack johnson fight pictures may be
seen in the United states in spite of the
Federal statute which expressly forbids
not only the interstate transportation
of fight films. but the importation Of
such films from foreign countries. 1t
was learned at the Federal district at
torney's office yesterday that the
chances of the pictures being shown de-
pend entirely on the decision In the
case of the Welsh Ritchie pictures
taken In London last year.
These films are being held up by the
Treasury Department on tho ground
that they are violation OF this law.
which was passed by Congress on July
81, 1910, twenty-seven days after the
Jeffrics-Johnson fight at Reno, Nev.,
and which resulted from fears on the
part OF many members Of Congress. es-
pccially from the South, that riots
would follow attempts OF the pro-
motors to show the fight In the movies.
Wien an attempt was made to I'M
port the Ritchie-Welsh pictures pro,
moters contendcd that they were no.
prize-f fight pictures inasmuch as the
laws Of England prohibit prizc-fighting
They contend that the pictures were
merely reproductions of boxing match
The Washington times., 1915-04-08
Havana Fans Begin to
Recover From Hysteria

HAVANA, April S.-With the depa"-
ture of the bulk of the American fight
fans, Havana is slowly recovering from
its ring hysteria, and in day or so the
big battle will be but q memory. a
reception was rendered the new title
holder before he departed for Key West.
Willard received a gold watch as a
present from the citizens, and was
asked TO make speech. After drag
sinE his six feet six to it's full height,
Willard said: gentlemen, if J were q
speaker 7 would not be a lighter
Jack Johnson was on hand. The fallen
champion received a watch also, but
what touched him,more was a little low
| ing cup of solid silver. the gift of Will
Iard's handlers. Johnson made quite @
speech. He heaped praises on his con
| uueror. saying that 1t will be many q
| day before Willard is beaten. Tho bis
colored man was really deeply affected
by the great reception that he got, no.
only from the Cubans but as well from
The Americans who were in the stadium
The Washington times., 1915-04-08
COFFEY LOOMS UP
AS NEXT CHALLENGER
DisposeS of Carl Morris and Is
Now in Position to Def New
Champion.

NEW YORK. April S.-Jim Coffey.
young Irish heavyweight. today doomed
up as Champion Jess Wizards next
dangerous opponent. as result OF 'of-
fey's decisive defeat last night OF Carl
Morris. eX-white hope. in their ton
round bout at the st. Nicholas rink.
Morris TO-DAY showed marked slSns
OF Coffcy's terrible punishment. HIS
face was laced into ribbons and pound
ed like raw steak. Spectators declared
that another round would have given
Coffcy victory with a knockout.
During the last four rounds Morris
saved himself only by constant clinch-
ing and was rceling and blndly stag
q, Scring at the bell. Coffey had spent his
strength in ten rounds of pummeling
so that he lacked knockout punch
Morris weighed 225 and Coffey 2N0. The
latters manager will challenge Willard
The Washington times., 1915-04-08
FORDHAM HERE TO
PLAY GEORGETOWN
Holy Cross Takes Last of Local
Series With Blue and Gray
At the Hilltop.

Fordham makes its initial appearance
at the Hilltop today. when the George
town nine will be met. These teams
play two games this season, the second
contest being scheduled for May 81, the
last game on the dates OF the Blue and
Gray schedule. No definite announce
ment of probable batteries had been
made up to noon, but it is thought that
Reilly will nominate 1lagerty TO
ascend the hin today.
Holy Cross succeeded in taking both
games of its series with Georgetown
the second having been pocketed by the
Worcester crew by figures Of 3 to .
Had the Hilltoppers been able to come
through with a much needed hit at A
very crucial moment. the score might
have easily been reversed. Georgetown
flelded and bstted better than on the
previous encounter with Holy Cross
but the best O'Reilly's lads can hope fol
now Is a victory on April 10,
The score r. Il. j.
Georgetown ........ "Oi Ooo H1-2
Holy Cross. 1O2 600 Uo-3 5
Batteries-Croker. Brennan. and Irwin
W. Mccarthy and Murphy.
The Washington times., 1915-04-08
'WvckOH or Davis TO
Defend MackS Today
Joe Bush Performs Well on Mound in Opening Game
of Spring Series Between Philadelphia Clubs
Eppa Rixey Hit Hard by Athletics.

Catcher Schang lost the ball for a Sec
ond and when he raced back to get 1t a
gale blew the ball further away and 1t
fell safe. Rixcy pedaled to second, but
was left there.
Only thirty men faced Bush and he
sent five back to the bench on strikes.
Eppa Rxcy was hit hard by the Ath-
letics, nine safe blows being garnered.
His start was discouraging, but after the
third inning he steadied down. Ten men
fell a victim to Rixey's curves and
famed. His control was also good for
left handler, not a pass being given.
philadelphia fans were looking at scv-
cral players for the first time. or the
Phillies, Shortstop Bancroft and Bud
Weiser were never seen here before.
Whitted and Niehoff played here with
the Braves and Reds, respectively, but
! thev were new in Phillie vestments.
Bancroft favorably impressed tho
crowd. He made two sensational plays.
once when he robbed Rube Oldring of II
hit in the fifth and in the eighth when
| he held Oldrine's drive within the in
field and prevented Walsh from. scoring.
| MaCk's team did not look like the one
! that won the American League pen
! nant last year. but that was on account
Of another division still being in the
South. Bostick at second base, and
| Crane. at short. were the newcomers
The veteran Ira Thomas went back Of
the bat and surprised the crowd by RAM
ming out two solid singles in three times
at bat. His catching was also snappy.
| ShaG Thompson, in center field. also
made a diving catch of Bobby Byrne' 8
| drive I'm the fourth. 1t looked like a
| Strunk act.
The score by innings: r. ". T..
| Athletics ............ 1l0 900 oox-2
| PhiIlies .............. 600 GpO 600 :
| Observation-Disclosures, Bush and Thom-
| as; Phillics, Rixey and Killifer.
The Washington times., 1915-04-08
Promoters NOv Think
Films May Be Shown
Decision in Matter of Richie Welsh Pictures Now
Before Courts May Furnish Precedent-Court
to Say Whether ills Boxing Bout
or Plain Prize Fight"

The United states Government placed
a libel on them, which Is tantamount to
an attachment and the case is before
the United states District Court. The
Government holds that the Ritchie-
Welsh bout was prize-fight in spirit
at least. should the Government lose
the case It will be appealed to the
United states supreme Court
And right here Is the locphole through
which the promoters of the Johnson
willard pictures hape to squirm. After
the decision in the Ritchic-Welsh case
the promoters Of that film intend to
appear in court with a plea to allow
them to produce the pictures under
bonds while the Governments appeal Is
pending. AS It will be year or 80 be-
fore the appeal is acted upon the picture
people will have ample time to spread
their films all over the country.
The Johnson Willard film promoters
| intend to do az the English picture peo-
| pie propose. They had "A special per-
| NIT from the cuban government allow
| ing them to conduct "a boxing contest
! They worked always on the theory that
| their venture was not priZe-fight
| The Cuban government granted permis
| sion because II believed that the bout
| was a boxing match strictly.
| AS IL Is a civil and not a criminal
case the chances arc that the pictures
will be shown under bonds pending the
| final decision in the case.
The Washington times., 1915-04-08
New York May Change
Its Boxing Government

ALBANY. April S.-The Malone bill
substituting a three-hcaded paid boxing
commission for the three unpaid com
missioncrs now in offiCc. was reported
favorably by the Assembly rules COM
mittee. The bill would put three Demo;
Gratis out Of office and permit Governor
Whitman to name three other commits
sioners at 5000 n year.
The measure also increases from to
~ per cent the States share of the
gross receipts of fights, and provides
that the commissioners may be named
from anywhere In the state, removing
the present restriction that they must
be made from the First or Second ju.
diCial districts.
The Washington times., 1915-04-08
Fight Receipts Still in
Doubt as to Grand Total

HAVANA. April S-Although it was
announced last night the gate receipts
Of the fight were $4,000. no one in Ha-
vana seems to have definite information
on this point Various stories have
been given out, placing the amount at
$4,000 up to $4,000.
When the announcement was made
that $4,000 had been taken in various
claims were presented by persons who
participated in the arrangements for
the fight. Later the amount was
named as $4,000.
The crowd which witnessed the fight
was surely in excess OF 5000. The
prices ranged from SO to $25. How
many complimentary tickets were
given out is unknown.
The largest profits went to the race.
track lessee, Curley Brown, who got 81
extra from each spectator by running a
few races after the fight.
The Washington times., 1915-04-08
Cornell's Errors Help
Virginia to Win Second

CHARLOTTESVILLE Va. April S.
Virginia defeated Cornell again today.
to l. Flanagan allowed but two hits.
one In the first and another in the
ninth. The latter drive scored the
Ithacaus' lone run, Gordon having
walked and reached second on a field
ers choice. Russell also pitched win
ming ball for Cornell and with proper
support should have blanked the South
erners. In the fourth Berkley and
White were safe on hot drives which
Mellon and Bills fumblcd. Phillips
hunted to Russell, who tried to catch
Berkley at third Mellon dropped the
Lall. f.. n. Smiths hit to center then
sent across VirSinia's only run.
The Washington times., 1915-04-08
Army Takes Measure
Of Stevens Ball Club

WEST IOINT, April S.-Thc Army
baseball team hung up Its second VIC
tory, defeating stevens Institute OF Iio-
boken in easy fashion by a score of
10 !. The visitors made the most of
their opportunities in the opening frame,
and before Ncyland. the star Army
hurler, had got his bearings. they had
a. run over tho pan. Johnson strolled
and came all the way home when Bon
ham aided with two passed balls.
The cadets got busy in the second
pounding BedloT hard. Doubles by
Gcrhardt and Coffin. safe drives by
Mitchell and Oliphant and two passes
nctted six runs. Merrillats homer in
the seventh was a long hit that went
beyond tho Dadc monument in deep left
and over tho river bank. JaesSli played
we'll in the field for Stevens.
The Washington times., 1915-04-08
Y. M. c. A. and ArmOry
Teams Play for Title

The second game of basketball for
the championship of this city will be
played Thursday evening between the
National Guard team and the former
Y NJ c. a. team at the Guard Armory
gymnasium at s 80 o'clock. The first
game was won by the Guard team and
the "Y" team is out for revenge.
The "Y" team will line up with Hoppe
center; Frazier and Colley, forwards
and Mckay. Duncan and Allwine, backs
The Guard team will have Hall, Narela
and Schlosser. forwards Lambert. cen
ter, and Keegan, OLone and Warner
backs
The Washington times., 1915-04-08
WOLGAST WILL MEET
WELSH ON MAY 4

CADILLAC, Mich, April Sad VOL
cast accepted terms today Of the South
Side Athletic Club of Milwaukee for a
ton-round fight with Freddie elsh OH
Tuesday, May 4.
Wolgast agrees to submit his right
arm to an examination by the Wiscon-
sin Boxing Commission on or before
April Is, and to train fifteen days in
Chicago and Milwaukee. 1t is stated by
Ben Stcinel of Milwaukee that Welsh
has been signed for the bout. Ads dam.
aged arm was examined today, the
physician saying that it would permit
him to scrap with old time vigor by
May 4.
The Washington times., 1915-04-08
Gunboat Smith to Meet
Charlie Weinert in Ring

NEW YORK, April S.-Gunboat smith
and Charley Weinert were matched
yesterday to meet in n ten-round bout
at tho broadway Sporting club, or
Brooklyn, next Tuesday night John
Club. thinks so we'll of Weinert that he
Is willing to match him against Jess
Willard, the new champion. for bout
in Ebbets Field this summer. Weis-
mantel offered Willard 10000 to meet
Weinert Weinert is the youngest as
pirant for championship honors in the
heavyweight class.
The Washington times., 1915-04-08
EARL E|KER TOPS
Y. N. {. A. BOWLERS
Schaefer and Meany Finish
Second and Third-Utes
Win Title.

Amassing an average Of 1oS-15 for the
season in the Y. NJ. G. A. League. Earl
Eiker finished at the head of the leagte.
Schaefer followed with figures of 1923
and John r. Meany finished last in the
charmed circle with an average of 1o1
even.
Utes are tho leading bowlers, while
the Eries. Navatos, Dakotas, Oneidas,
Creeks, Crows. and Cayugas finished
in the order named. Tho complete team
and individual averages for the season
follow:
The Washington times., 1915-04-08
of the pictures of the fight in which

of the pictures of the fight in which
Willard defeated him.
johnson, however, has told so many
stories concerning his future plans
that nobody in Havana knows just
what he will do. The belief seems to
be growing that he has no definite
ideas as to the future.
There has been much debut in Ha-
vana as to Johnson's legal standing
in the United States, reports having
been circulated that his friends were
attempting to arrange for his case in
Chicago under the Mann act to be
dropped.
The Washington times., 1915-04-08
Trojan A. c. and
Cardinals to Play

Trojan A. c. and. the Cardinals. of
Alexandra. will play in the latter city
next Sunday at 2:3O o'clock. Trojans
will lineup AS follows:
Trojans. catcher. Fitzgerald or Mag
gio: pitchers. Patterson or Harmon: in.
ficlders, Risten, J. Gerard. +. Gerard
Naples and Roche: outficldcrS. Wright
T. Gerard, Braund and Mctclitz.
The Washington times., 1915-04-08
Has Job for Willard.

OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla, April s.
Vaudeville isn't the only chance Jess
willard white champion, now has for
making a living. The president of the
Oklahoma state board of agriculture
offered him the job of state cattle in
spector today The offer said the State
needed Just such a man as Willard.
The Washington times., 1915-04-08
Western A. 6. Starts
Practice on April lS

The Western Athletic Club elected Of
ficcrs for the year. They are: Ben
A. Buschcr. president; Conradc
Schroeder. vice president; Bernard S.
BusCher. recording secretary; Richard
Curtin, financial secretary, and James
Curtin, sergeant alarms.
The baseball team of the club will
have its first workout Sunday, April Is.
The Washington times., 1915-04-08
Jones Will Get Half.

MILWAUKEE. April SIT was recall
ed today that Jess Willard signed a con-
tract with Manager Tom Jones in Mil
waukee a little over year ago to give
Jones half of his winnings for the next
ten years.
The Washington times., 1915-04-08
PrepS Victorious.

Army and Navy Prep team won from
Alexandria High School by 13 to 8.
when Neal kept the Virginians to eight
safeties.
The Washington times., 1915-04-08
Plays HereEiker Star Bwler
Baseball Results
PROFESSIONAL.

Washington, 9; Brooklyn, 4.
Cleveland Americans, 10; Chatta-
noogga, 2.
Boston Americans, 8; Louisville, 1.
Pittsburgh Nationals, 10; Birming-
ham, 2.
New York Nationals, 4; New Or
leans, 6.
Atlanta, 8; Habana Reds. o.
Detroit Americans, 8; Cincinnati. 4.
Chicago Nationals, 12; Nashville, ].
New York Americans, 8; Richmond, 3.
Chicago Americans, 6 st. Paul, ].
COLLEGE.
G. u, .; Holy Cross, 2.
c. u, g. Johns Hopkins, l.
Virginia. 2: Cornell, l.
Yale, 6: Navy, s (eight innings).
West Point. 8; Stevens Institute, !.
Princeton, Z; Colgate, l.
L.chigh, s.; Syracuse, !.
Illinois, 6; Alabama. 0.
Mississippi. 8; Southwestern Presby-
terian, 4.
The Washington times., 1915-04-08
MUSICALES

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