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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-27

Benny Leonard vs.. Joe Cans, TWEEN
ty-Hve rounds.
How does that sound to you?
Wouldn't that have been the card for
your life? Up and down the great
White Way they argued 1t out yes
terday. There were some who de-
clared that Leonard is faster than
Cans ever was and could hit just as
hard. Others laughed at the idea,
saying that the Old Master was in a
class by himself. They added that
his punch was much more effective
than Leonard's, his cunning so per
cent keener, and as for coolness,
there was no comparison.
What a betting proposition II
would have been though had Joe. in
his prime, met the Leonard OF today.
The Polo Grounds would seem
small for such a mob as that card
would draw.
But back to the rice cakes. Benny
Leonard right now is as good q light
weight as we have seen in many and
many q day. He has everything.
Young, cool, sensible, a good hitter, q
sweet stopper, and q HIndoo at the
art OF blocking. What more could
you want?
May he Softer Today.
1t may be that the men of today
are softer than those OF yore, and 1t
may not be. You must remember
that In the days OF Cans the birds
were tougher than whalebone. How
do you think Leonard would fare
against such men as Dial Hawkins,
Frank Erne, New York Jack O'Brien,
Kid Mcfarland, Young Critic. Ell
bows McFadden, Tommy Tracey, and
Battling Nelson?
II may be that Benjamin would
have torn through them like a bayo-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-27
DETROIT RACES OFF.

DETROIT. Mich, July 2T.-The IA
nous blue ribbon meeting was
brought TO an abrupt end yesterday
when the management announced tho
remainder OF the program was de-
cIared OF this being the frst time
in the history OF Detroit as a member
OF the grand circuit that a card has
been abandoned without interference
Of weather conditions. There was not
the usual hurry last night to get to
the next town. which is kalamazoo.
as he meeting there does not open
until Tuesday. There was no inter-
ference with betting across the county
line. where auction pools with pAri-
mutueI machines did q very brisk
business.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-27
BRIEF BITS OF SPORT NEWS

Sam Crawford wants to make 5000
hits before he retires. In 1915 Sam
got within striking distance Of the
mark, but only got ninety-two. He
needs thirty-nine this year to bring
his mark up to that made by Hans
Wagner. Larry LaJoie. and Adrian C.
Arson.
The eighteenth annual grand Amer
lean handicap shoot will be held in
Chicago. starting August 20, and will
continue for ave days. More than
$4,000 has been hung up for prize
money.
Winners OF the boys and Junior
tennis championships in the various
tennis centers this year will not have
to play on for the sectional titles.
All of the inalists will be eligible to
go to Forest Hills. L L, for the ma
tional title events.
West Virginia University was
among the first Of the colleges to de-
clare her intention OF playing through
all sports schedules next year. The
West Virginians also plan a big scho-
lastic meet at Morgantown next
spring. s
Bobby Jones and Perry Adair. the
youthful Georgia golfers. were re-
Gently defeated at Englewood by Jack
HobenS, the professional. and Grant
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-27
ZAPPONE WILL ATTEND
GATHERING OF OARSMEN

Claude R. Zappone. president OF the
Potomac Boat Club, and treasurer OF
the National Association Of Amateur
Oarsmen, will attend the big meeting
in New York tonight at which time
the organization will decide upon the
future Of the sport in this country.
There will probably be no national
regatta this season. and efforts will be
made to have the association come out
with some policy stating Just what
the oarsmen are expected to do about
rowing during the war.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-27

land Rice. the well-known newspaper
man. Hobens and Rice won at and
.. Rice Is writing a lot of golf these
days, and, incidentally, plays nrst-
rate game himself
J. lander. the Swedish athlete,who
covered the 1000 meters In 5:S1. viii
be given no credit for the record be-
cause of the fact that the distanceNIs
an unusual one for competition
Francis Oulmet has never been de-
clared a professional by the U. s.
G. A Ouimet clearly violated . rule
OF the U. S. G. A. and lost his ANA
teur status. Until OuImet accepts
money for teaching golf or sells prizS
cups, he will not be a professional
Ted Meredith, Penn's great quarter
miller OF two years ago, Is not done
with the cinder track Meredith re-
Gently wrote to Sam DaHs, Of the
Aeadowbrook Club, asking HIN to
send some track clothes to Ithaca.
N. Y, where Meredith Is training
with the aviation school. Meredith
expects to take a crack at the Middle
States quarter and q half.
Mrs. c. A. Rothwell, of Detroit, II
holder OF the woman's plunge for dis
lance record. Mrs. Rothwell recently
boosted the record from 90 feet ;
inches to 81 feet 9 inches In prAetice.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-27
Eleven Robins In
One Mad Gambol
On Green In Right

Freak things happen in every
baseball game. That is what
makes the psstime so interesting.
Did you notice the birds in right
field between the games yester-
day? Just as soon as Nenosky
grabbed the last out in the first
battle. and the teams left the
field to the gentlemen who mani
cured and massaGed the infIeld
for the second battle. the birds
got busy. One old robin chirped
gleefulIy and ten others followed
suit and landed in the right field
in front OF the scoreboard. There
were eleven robins holding a reg
ular football practice between
games. They caused much inter-
est to the fans.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-27
JOHNNY K|LBANE
SAYSPLEXUSBLOW
BROUGHT DEFEAT

Johnny KiIbane says that his
downfall at the hands of Benny
Leonard was not from q punch on the
point of the jaw, though that might
have helped, but a powerful blow to
the solar plexus.
"The blow that paralyzed me"
says Kilbane, "and befogged my
brain was a terrific highlander
straight from the shoulder that
Leonard delivered with all his power,
and 1t caught me just a trifie under
the heart, near the solar plexus. 1t
was a smashing punch and knocked
me dizzy.
Before could gather my senses
Leonard was on top Of me. and
weakened under his fusiIlade Of blows,
but might have recuperated II 1 had
been allowed to take the minutes
rest"
II have always wondered how my
opponents felt when they were on q
trip to dreamland, and now / know,
for I was near it when Jimmy surren
dered.
Leonard Is a great fellow and
eorking champion. l don't know why
/ didn't show up better against him
This defeat is not going to drive me
from the night game. l like the ring
and will continue in it. Had / won
l might have retired. but, well, that
is another story that may never be
told.
"As to q return fight, don't know.
haven't made any plans. I am go
ing back home to Cleveland with my
wife and family to rest up and forget
about the game for a while. In the
fall / will surely be my old self again
and the fans and my many friends in
Philadelphia will hear from me-
Leonard, when he fully realized the
great victory he had scored, was
happy as a kid with a brand-new toy
He gave Kilbane a great boost for his
wonderful courage and willingness
to night against the great odds he
was up against.
After the first round I knew II was
just a short while before would tag
Johnny" declared Leonard. land when
the proper moment arrived l didn't
waste any time slipping over the old
haymaker. which has stopped or tenn
porarily checked many careers.
If Kilbane wants another chance
he can have II. That is up to him to
decide whether he wants TO meet me
or not and whether the proper ar
engagements can be made"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-27
CLEVELAND TEAM
THROWSGRENADES
FOR EXPERIENCE

The Cleveland Indians have be-
gun to throw bombs.
Yes. and they're real bombs. too.
not the kind the Black Hand fends
fling about every now and then If
the New York newspapers.
The Cleveland clubs military in
structor has started his charges on
course that should At them for
any bombing squad on the French
battle line. Regulation grenades are
being used and the same style OF
training now being given the officers
at Fort Myer, Va, is being given the
ball players.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-27
LEONARD AND JOE CANS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
By TAD.

ADs
net through a cheese cake, and then
again he might not.
One thing IL certain, however. and
that Is this. Benjamin Leonard, Of
the Bronx, n. Y, is the best boy of
the only birds who have a chance
with him at all are Charlie White,
Joe yelling and ]. Dundee.
How About LewisF
True, he made a masterful night
against Kilbane, who was six pounds
lighter than himself. Gould he make
as good a showing against Kid Lewis
with a few pounds the worst OF It!
Lewis wants to meet him at lbs. but
Leonard balks. He wants no such hand
leap match.
Kid Lavigne, the lightweight cham
pion, took on Joe Walcott at Isl, and
beat Joe in fifteen rounds.
That may be ALL Fright, but
the chances are that Lewis and Leon
ard will NOT meet.
A New York morning paper in
formed its readers yesterday OF the
astounding fact that the KIIbane-
Leonard night was the SECOND in his
tory where q featherweiGht champion
stepped out of his class attempting to
grab another title.
The other anfair was the McGovern-
Erne bout.
where Dye Get TIT
My word. old chap, my wordi
Where dye get that stuff7
Have you forgotten that Abe Attell
was once featherweight champion.
and upon three different occasions
made tries for other titles? He met
Battling Nelson. lightweight champ:
Buddy Ryan, welTerweight champ.
and Freddie Welsh, lightweight
champion.
Have you forgotten that Terry Nc
Govern, featherweight champion,
tried to win from both Erne and Joe
Cans?
Have you forgotten that EiIbane
fought both Leonard and Welsh?
Have you forgotten that Jem Dris-
coll. featherweiEht champion OF Eng
land, tried to lick Freddie Welsh,
champion. and failed dis
mAily.
Get out the book, my boy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-27
DATES FOR RACES.

The Jockey Club OF New York has
announced the remaining meetings
for turfmen as follows:
Yonkers, July 1881; Rempton Park.
Montreal. July 2i-2s: Hamilton, July
25-August /; Saratoga, August l-3o:
Belmont Park, September l-15; Lex
ington, September lI-2l: Havre de
Grace, September 1929: Louisville
ID. P.l, September 25-October q;
Laurel. October 1-31; Louisville &c
d., October $40; Latonia, October
I2-November o: Pimlieo. November l.
Is, and Bowie, November 1880.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-27
RISBERG'S HOMER HERE
STARTS HITTING STREAK

Risberg as one of the main factors In
the success OF the White Sox. OF late
Chick Gandil has been. grabbing on
some OF the honors. Since appearing
here last with the White Sox Gandil
has hit for .2s9 and in his last seven
teen games has been smashing them
at q 1928 clip.
Risbeerg and GandIl have been the
main hitting strength OF the White
Sox. They grabbed their lead when
they were here last and lost it but a
single day since.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-27
DATES ARE WANTED.

The Athletics are anxious to add
games to their list. They want an op-
ponent for Saturday at Columbia
Park at 8 o'clock; also have an open
date on Sunday a week, and several
missing in the schedule for August
and September. Address Ralph ban
ton, 43 NJ street northwest, or tele-
phone Lincoln SHAW.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-27
MAY CHOP SEASON.

TULSA, Okla. July 2T.-The West
ern Association is planning to cut its
season short. President J. W. Bell, OF
the association. Is asking advice from
the magnates, and they are unani-
mously for a suspension. The schedule
calls for games up to Labor Day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-27

On the date of June Q the Chicago
White Sox took the lead I'M the
American League. The White Sox
were playing here. Washington fans
got a good look at q youngster
named Charlie Risberg. They got a
better look at Risberg as he galloped
around the sacks after sending a
screaming homer to the far corner
Of the lot of Jim Shaw.
Risberg had arrived. He arrived
with a four ply swat. His homer
helped Chicago win a 8 to 4 battle,
the top heap In the league and literal
ly put him on his feet as the md OF
the season.
Pants" Rowland, who manages the
fast flying White soK. admits his
pitchers have been going great gun.
Rowland further admits Eddie Collins
and Joe Jackson are in q terrific
slump. Further than this Rowland
says the success OF the White Sox
is due in a great measure to Charlie
Risberg, former Salt Lake City short
stop. Pants" also points to the re-
JuvenatIon Of Chick GandIl.
Weaver Plays Well.
Everybody knows Buck Weaver is
playing great ball. When Eddie Col
Inns, Happy Felsch, and Joe jackson
hit the slide. Weaver was there with
the goods. And so was RIsberg. And
so was Gandil.
But Risberg comes In for the ma jor
share of honors, according to Row
land. "Risberg's hitting and fielding
have kept us right up there" says
Rowland. "He is the find Of the year
and the coming shortstop OF the
league"
And Rowland IL pretty nearly cor
rect about II. RIsberg has been wal
Looping the daylights out OF all pitch
GERS. Since he started his mad career
hitting at a great clip.
ChaIks Up .31S Mark.
In the forty-two games that have been
played by the White sox RhortfieIder
he has faced the pitchers $50 times,
cracking out forty-seven hits, which
gives him an average Of 3I3 for these
battles.
Risberg Is one of the few batters
who have been able to crack out four
hits out OF four times up this season.
In his forty-seven hits he has made
them count for sixty-three bases.
which stamps him as a long hitter.
And so Rowland, who is quick to
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-27
BALL BRINGS MUCH COIN.

ST. LOUIS. July PA baseball,
autographed by President Wilson. was
sold here yesterday at the Cardinals
Park for 1851. 1t was Fifth Missouri
Infantry Day" part OF the receipts
going to the reEimentAl fund.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-27
PLAYING MATCHES.

Suburban League tennis teams
which have matches held over from a
week ago Saturday will be required
to hold the engagements before Sat
day. Teams are scheduling these
engagements all during this week in
order TO catch up on the schedule.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-27
MAXAM IN CAMP,

Robert Maxam. a Washington boy,
rated as PENIS best bet in the quar-
ter mile for next year, is at Wilson.
n. Y, in the agricultural camp for
Pennsylvania students.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-27

Only Three Have Chance
Withightweight Champ
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-27

Leonard and Joe Cans
Are Discussed by Tad
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-24
RESULTS
FROM A FALL
Mrs. Elizabeth Clark Died Last Even
ing at Home Of Daughter
Was Old Resident OF
keokuk.

The death OF Mrs. Elizabeth Clark
took place last evening at s o'clock at
the home Of her daughter. Mrs. J. 6.
Humphrey, 1872 Park street. Mrs
Clark sustained a fall nearly two
weeks ago, after which she took to
her bed and never rallied. Up until
that time she had not been in the
best of health, but was able to be
about the house.
Elizabeth Lane was born in Illinois
August II, 1916 When a small child
she moved with her people to Kansas
where she grew to womanhood. She
was married to A. G. Clark at Nauvoo,
Illinois, and soon after Mr.. and Mrs.
Clark came to Keokuk, where she
has since resided. Mr.. Clark having
died several years ago.
She is survived by three children.
They are: Mrs. J. G. Humphrey, OF
Keokuk; Mrs. A. L. Heaton, of Day.
export, Iowa, and Mrs. Chas. Morton,
of Denver; also by two ste2-chiidren:
Mrs. w. H. Johnson, Of Gregory Land
ing, Mo-, and Frank Clark, OF Wyom-
Ing.
The funeral will occur tomorrow
afternoon from the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Humphrey. at 1912
Park street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-24
DECORATIONS
FOR AMERICANS
Soldiers and Sailors Should be Per.
mitted to Accept Medals
From Allied Gov
ernmentS.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servicel
CHICAGO. Nov. 24.-Medill McCor-
mick. congressman from Illinois. who
recently visited the allied front in
Europe. told the United Press today
that he believed congress should en-.
act legislation permitting American
soldiers and sailors to accept military
decorations OF allied government
during the war"
I'm the past, by special act Of con-
gregs, Americans have been allowed
to receive decorations from foreign
governments" said Mccormick. This
sayors of favoritism and is mani
testify unfair. believe this privi-
lege should be extended to all Amor
leans regardless of rank.
ut is a common practice among
the allied nations"
Mccormick declined to state
whether he would include such pro-
vision in the bill he intends to intro
duce at the next session, providing
medals for American war heroes.
But he said sailors would receive
the same consideration in his bill as
soldiers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-24
One Cent for Each Twenty-Five Cents
or Fractional Part Thereof Will
be Charged On All Pack.
ages Costing Two Bits.
USE REVENUE STAMPS
These Must BIO Cancelled by PARTIES
Sending Packages-stamps Not
interchangeable for
Others.

The governments war tax on parcel
post mail becomes effective December
1. In order that patrons Of the local
postof1lce may become familiar with
the regulations pertaining to this de
partment OF the postal service the
following notice Is given here:
You are kindly informed that on
and after December /, 1917, there
shall be levied, collected and paid
upon every parcel or package trans.
ported from one point IN the United
States to another by parcel post on
which the postage amounts to 25c or
more tax of one cent for each Zoe
or fractional part thereof charged for
such transportation, the tax to be
paid by the sender. No package shall
be dispatched from postof1ce until
the tax due shall have been paid.
The war revenue act makes no
change in the postage rates apple
able to fourth class matter, but re-
quires merely tax Of one cent for
each 25c Of postage charged for the
parcel or fractional part of 26c, Tor
example,: on parcel subject to 25c
postage the tax is one cent; on par
cells on which the postage amounts TO
from &c to so cents the tax Is two
cents each. and SO on. But no tax
shall be charged on parcels on which
the postage is less than Csc.
The internal revenue stamps afixed
to parcels in payment OF the tax must
be cancelled by the sender placing, or
causing to be placed, thereon, his
written or stamped initials together
with the date upon which the stamps
are attached or used. In no case.
however, should the sender cancel
postage stamps affixed to parcels;
such stamps must be Cancelled only
by postal employees.
Postage stamps and internal rev
enue stamps are not Interchangeable
in the payment Of postage and war
tax. internal revenue stamps only
will be considered in computing war
tax, and postage stamps only Will DC
considered in computing postage on
parcels.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-24
HOME PUT UP
STUFF is SAFE
Bureau Of Chemistry Analyses Pro-
ducts and Points Out
What 10 TO Be
Done,

The United States department Of
agriculture has issued the following
statement prepared by the bacteri-
ologists of its bureau Of chemistry
and the states relations service:
"There is no danger that the type
OF food poisoning known as 'botulism'
will result from eating fuits or
vegetables which have been canned
by any of the methods recomm ended
by the United States department ~
agriculture, provided such directions
have been followed carefully. II Is
possible that in number of In
stances the directions were not
strictly followed and that spoilage
has occurred OF course, extreme
care should be taken to ascertain
before eating canned goods of any
kind whether they are in good con-
dition, and II they have spoiled they
should not be consumed.
'1n case of any doubt as to
whether the contents Of particular
can have spoiled, the safest plan Is
to throw it away, although all dan
ger Of botulism may be avoided by
boiling the contents Of the can for a
few minutes, since the bacillus botu-
linus and the toxin or poison which
It produces are killed by such treat
ment., No canned food Of any kind
which shows any signs Of spoilage
should ever be eaten. In the cold
pack method Of canning given out
by the department Of agriculture,
only fresh vegetables are recon-
mended for canning. and sterfliza-
ton is accomplished by the follow
ing processes: Cleansing, blanching.
cold dipping, packing in clean, hot
Jars. adding boiling water. sealing
Immediately, and then sterilizing the
sealed jars at a minimum tempera-
ture of PIP degrees F. for one to
four hours, according to the charac-
ter of the material.
"Since sthe spores Of B. botulinus
are killed by heating for one hour
at ITS degrees F. according to Jor-
dams 'Bacteriology' and other recog-
nized textbooks) there Is no reason
to believe that the botulinus organ
ism will survive such treatment"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-24
E0MPERS is
/ ELECTED AGAIN
Smpete Endorsement OF Federation
o. Labors Strong ProWar
4 Policy at Close Of
Convention.

Nated Press Leased Wire Service]
cOufFALO, N. Y, Nov. 24.-Samuel
Saupers was reelected president of
III american Federation Of Labor to-
az the closing session of the fed
PATTON.
me reelection Of Gompers was a
upiete endorsement OF the fedora
WI strong pro-war policy which he
espoused. It marked the over
Aaions. - 'no s
Elu e. -. robin was elected treasurer.
~ pner officers were reelected.
~, NE convention will probably end
~, tomorrow morning. Adjourn
4, ~ sine die was scheduled for to-
n. eut leaders expect that with
~ man fifty resolutions still await
~. s0uon, delegates will work several
's y overtime.
IL - convention went on record to-
rs., - declaring that the nations
a. , aa efficiency in prosecuting the
|Es, s sa come only from its insistence
" tho ployer and employee cooperate
ue fullest extent.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-24
.R. GRAY GOES
INTO SERVICE.
ordered to Active Duty In New York
Preparatory to important Hos
pital Work In Brain
Surgery.

D.. H. A. Gray was ordered by
sire today to report at New York De-
>ember 3, and assigned to active duty
Effective today.
He is to report to the medical direc-
b Of the neuro-surgical school. in the
neurological institute, 149 East Sixty
erenth street. for period OF inten-
ne training In brain surgery. This
preparatory to important surgical
smk at the front involving wounds
The head. DR.. Gray is a captain in
y medical corps of the army now
~ his rank gives him specially Inn
k!ant surgical work when he arrives
TIE front and at base hospitals.
u Gray graduated from the Col
e Of Physicians and Surgeons, Keo.
IN 1895, and practiced in Illinois
some years before coming here to
sne and became one or the leading
lslors Of this part Of the state. He
" start east next week.