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The Washington times., 1918-02-05


Up to the battle with Ryan Sulli-
van had defeated Mike Donovan. Joe
Goss. Jack Steward, George Rookie,
J. Donaldson, Steve Dalton and Jack
Burns. Sullivan earned the .reputA-
ton Of being the hardest hitter ever
seen. He had but one real fight and
that was with John Flood.
The men were matched for bout
at New York. Sporting men had
barge towed UP the Hudson to Ton-
kers, where Sullivan and Flood met.
Sullivan knocked Flood out with q
raw breaker, and his seconds threw
towel into the ring saying they
did not wish to see their man pun
ished further.
John Roche, OF New York. and Tom
Kelly, of ST. Louis, were announced
to the multitude as secon~ for Iy
Ryan, with James Shannon, of New
York, as umpire. Sullivan's seconds
were the ever-faithfuI Joe Goss and
Billy Madden. John Moran. of Gin
cinnati. was announced as Sullivan's
umpire.
At 1I:4o in the morning Sullivan
SHE'D his castor in the ring, following
the usual custom at prize fights. The
Boston Strong Boy" was heartily
applauded and sat in his corner more
than a quarter Of an hour before
Champion Paddy Ryan appeared.
Threw An Old Hat.
Ryan threw an old hat into the in
closure, and was proceeded by his
seconds. The champion was attired
in white drawers and an un ershirt,
wore hesh-colored stockings and
lighting shoes. John L. sat watching
Ryan'B seconds prepare their man for
the encounter. His face was defiant
and fearless. Ryan appeared pale.
There was considerable delay in
choosing the referee. The umpires and
seconds failed to come to an agree
ment on several names until Joe Goss
suggested Alex Brewster and Jack
Hardy, OF Nicksburg. These prelimi-
naries over the men were ready for
the great encounter.
1t was remarked at the time that
Sullivan appeared composed. He
The Washington times., 1918-02-05
FORMER CHAMPION
LIES IN STATE IN
HOMEAT ROXBURY

BOSTON, Feb. SIN a mahogany
easket with wreaths OF flowers al
most hiding his last couch. the body
of John L. Sullivan. former worlds
heavyweight champion. lay In state
today at the home Of his sister, Mrs.
Annie z. Lennon.
A steady stream OF men, women,
and children gazed on the peaceful
features OF the old gladiator until a
late hour last night More were
present early today. Sullivan was
dressed in a full dress suit On the
mahogany OF the casket there was a
silver name plate, bearing only the
inscriptions: "John L. Sullivan"
Arrangements have not been com
pleted for the funeral Only few
of the men at flrst selected have been
able to attend as pallbearers and
honorary pallbearers. Col mel Rooae-
welt, invited TO be one Of the latter
was forced to decline. He sent q
message from hts home in Oyster Bay.
other honorary pallbearers Will be
James J. Corbett, the man who
wrested the heavyweight title from
Sullivan: Billy Muldoon, famous as
trainer; former Mayor curley, of Bos-
ton; Miah ]. Murray, Police Capt.
James P. Sullivan, and other local
celebrities.
The Washington times., 1918-02-05
Jimmy Page First Man
To Whip John l., But
All Records Are Mute

Jimmy Page was the hrst man
to whip John L. Sullivan, but the
records are silent They credit
James J. Corbett with that lone
distinction.
Jimmy Page was headmastsr
OF the Dwight School, Springfield,
street. Boston. Mass. and ono of
his twelye-year-Old mischief
makers was one John L. Sullivan.
One day, after the young mans
teacher could no longer endure
suIIIVsn's idleness and thickness,
he sent for Jimmy Page, long a
hero in Boston's school circles.
step up here. young man."
said Jimmy to John L. Now
you're going to learn better man
ners."
And John L. stepped up and,
without a whimper. took his rat
tanning In front OF the whole
class.
But the records don't say a
word about this first defeat OF
John L, Sullivan.
The Washington times., 1918-02-05

limp and weak as a kitten. The
round consumed forty five seconds.
Ryan Was Bleeding.
Round 4-Ryan showed the effects
OF the blow in the last round and
was bleeding at the lips. Sullivan
rushed to his work. without delay
like a mad bull. To the astonish-
ment OF the crowd. Ryan fought with
him. Hit FOR hi; the fighters smashed
each other, regardless OF science.
The men battled furiously all over
the ring. Ryan closed in and threw
Sullivan heavily to the turf. For.y~
1--WE seconds was taken up.
Round 5-Ryan appeared intent on
gaining time. Sullivan forced the
hghting. The Boston Boy" warmed
to it, Ryan retreating to avoid the
Furnishing blows. Sullivan appeared
mad ss hornet. He drove vicious
rights and lefts to Ryan's face. cut
ting the champion almost TO pieces
sullivan grabbed Ryan about his
waist, lifted him high in the air and
dashed him With fearful velocity TO
the ground. Sullivan sauntered to his
corner. The round took forty-three
seconds.
Round 6-Sullivan dashed to the
center and began chasing Ryan about
the ring. The Troy man backed of
and finally turned in retreat. The
men rushed furiously about the inclo-
sure, Sullivan always in pursuit OF
Ryan. The Troy man was In distress.
II was a foregone conclusion that lac
was beaten. Sullivan's right to the
neck forced Ryan to his knee after
fifty-seven seconds.
Round This round was the best
and hardest fought of the battle. The
men rushed to the center of the ring.
Blows were showered thick and fast.
II was give and take, with no desire
10 Keep out Of danger. To the sur
prise Of the crowd, Ryan assumed the
The Washington times., 1918-02-05
BIERHALTER TO SERVE
AS BROWNS TRAINER

ST. LOUIS. No, Feb. 5.-A message
from Columbus. Ohio. today reports
that William Bierhalter will be the
new trainer Of the Browns. Bierhai-
ter has served in that capacity for
several years. and receives the stamp
of approval from many managers in
the American Association, particular
" Joe Tinker, who managed Column
bus last season.
Bierhalter's baseball experience IS
not limited to mending lame arms
and cracked ankles, as several years
ago he was umpire In the Interna.
tional League.
Martin Lawler. with the Browns
last summer, quit tho club two months
ago, and signed with the Boston Red
SoN.
The Washington times., 1918-02-05

CUT
SHORT

Though little publicity has been
given #. an epidemic OF baseball
holdouts is taking place. The attn
Ietes of the diamond are not accept
ing their salary cuts with any great
gIee and It Is likely that many Of
the stars Of the profession win not
Sign up until the last minute.
With the exception OF the New
York Giants. few OF whom have been
cut even little bit, the National
League clubs are all reporting .
slowness on the part OF their players
TO get into line.
Not one American League club Is
signing UP its stars with any great
RI pidity. Clark Griffith announces
but eight players in line for next sea-
son and they include few considered
sure of their Jobs next summer. The
New York Yankees also have but
eight-players signed up. with most OF
the stars to be heard from
Tips and Morris are booked to play
at the Grand Central Palace tomor-
row night in the regularly scheduled
pocket billiard match in the R,strict
tournament now in progress. Tips Is
leading the cue experts With four
wins and no losses Wallace won from
Freeland last night by 100 to os.
BOSTON, Feb. 6-Jim Barron. former
star In football and baseball at George
town University. has been appointed
coach Of athletics at South Boston High
School, Of which he IS graduate Bar
ron was a sehooboy star here before
going to Washington. ID. c.. where he
became known on All-South Atlantic
elevens and mines.
Al Pierott, washington and Lees
great center for the past four years. has
failed to pass the aviation examinations.
but Is expected to enlist In some other
branch Of the service.
Baltimore City College, victor over
Central here early in the season, leads
the Baltimore title race with four wins
and no losses. The B. C. c. Team de-
feated Loyola yesterday by 20 to il
George washington failed to appear
against Mt st. Joseph's and the Untver-
sity OF Maryland on a tour yesterday.
No reason is given for caneehnS the
games.
BUFFALO, n. " FEB. Sack
Dempsey, OF Utah, was given q de-
cision here last night over Carl Nor
rIs. when the Oklahoma man hit too
low in the sixth round. Morris had
been warned several times before he
was disqualified.
Dempsey, who weighed 1es pounds
to 226 for Norris. had the better OF
the bout from the beginning, and
Morris was groggy after the third
round.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 5.-Ted Kid
Lewis, champion welterweight, shaded
Johnny Tillman here in six rounds
last night. 1t was a fast bout filled
with fancy boxing.
The Washington times., 1918-02-05
Save Whole Tale of
John L.

Today The Washington Times
offers the second of a series of
stories Of the ring career Of
John l. Sullivan, beginning
with his first, unscheduled bat
tie on a stage in Roxbury and
going on down to his defeat at
the hands Of James ]. Corbett
in 1892.
Clip out these stories of the
great John L. and paste them
in your scrapbooks. They will
settle many a dispute.
Don't fail to read the round-by-
round battles fought by the
wonderful Boston Strong
Boy"
The Washington times., 1918-02-05
FORMER NORWAY TENNIS
CHAMPION SHOWS FORM

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.--A new figure
doomed on the tennis horizon today.
Mrs. Johan Rogge. formerly woman's
national champion OF Norway. playing
her first match IN this country, de-
feated Miss Marion vanderhoef, one
OF Americas best, in straight SETS
Ga, Ga.
Mrs. Bogge arrived in this country
last fall, but did not enter any tournR-
ments until she had spent weeks per
fecting her game. She plays much IN
the same fashion as Miss Aolla bJur-
stedt- her low-countrywoman.
Miss Bjurstedt was among the win
ners in the first round In the indoor
tournament which opened yesterday
and may meet Mrs. Rogge later.
The Washington times., 1918-02-05

offense. Sullivan never gave an inch.
He forced the fighting. Desperate
blows. right and left, were delivered
on Sullivan's eyes. They ctinched,
seemingly trying to break each others
backs. Blood spurted from Ryan all
over Sullivan's chest. A hard LETT
arm crash sent Ryan a helpless wreck
TO the grass. The round lasted nifty
seconds.
Round S-Ryan was weak. He
made a gallant effort. Sullivan
fought Ryan all over the ring. into
the umpires' corner and over ths
ropes. Upon getting off the ropes
Ryan rallied a bit. A crashing blow
sert him to one hand and one knee.
The spectators looked for a foul. AL
though Sullivan had his hand raise1
to strike. he restrained himself as
Ryan rose. Both men returned to
their corners when the seconds
yelled Go for him" They returned
together. clenched and both fell to
the ground. The round lasted forty
seconds.
Most Desperate Round.
Round 9-This round was the most
desperate ever seen in America.
Ryan, 10 lhe EuI Pi4ao Va Nho OioSS'
ring sports, went at # hammer and
tongs. Blows were showered right
end left The men ding-donged. each
raining blows on nose. ears. face and
bodies, amid the shouts and cries OF
the crowd at the ringside. Both men
hit each other at a standstill until
Ryan received a blow from Sullivan's
right on the neck that made an awful
sound. In love embrace Ryan fell
half dead to the ground.
Sullivan was declared champion OF
the world. He suffered a black eye.
while his opponent was in q critical
condition. Ryan's nerve was gone
and his seconds threw a towel into
the ring as a signal OF defeat.
(ContInued TOmorroU.l
The Washington times., 1918-02-05
John L. SulIivan's Career
How He Became Champion
WINS WORLDS TITLE

worlds championship from Paddy Ryan,
Troy Y Mississippi City, February a battle which
nine rounds
Special Orleans thousands of sporting
legislature fighters
turf regulation with bare knues and
stand-up fight.
promoter battle The
ME-
The Washington times., 1918-02-05
W. ANDL. STAR GETS
INTO AVIATION CORPS

Bob Ignico, star tackle OF the wash
ingto and Lee football team two years
ago. and mentioned by Walter Camp
as one OF the best tackles OF the year.
has landed a lieutenacy in the avta-
ion corps. Ignico has been at oma-
ha, Neb., taking a balloon course. He
was in the marine corps, but was
into the aviation corps.
The Washington times., 1918-02-05
GRFRMEN WILL PLAY
TO HELP CAMP FUND

The Grihmen will play an exhIbition
game at Atlanta. Ga. on April 8 for
the beneht Of the athletic fund AZ
Camp Gordon. The Crackers. cham
pions OF the Southern League. viii
oppose the GFifis.
George MeBride's signed CONTRACTS
has arrived at headquarters, accord
Ing to the Old Fox.
The Washington times., 1918-02-05
CUBAN BATTERY SIGNS
TO PLAY FOR HENDRICKS

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 5-The Cardinals
have the only Cuban battery in he
major leagues. now that Oscar Mendes
Tuero has signed for 1918. Tuero O.
a pitcher, and win pair with Miguel
Gonzales, a native OF Havana.
Tuero comes from Wilkssbarre.
where he won twenty-four and iosk
seven games last season He famed
156 batsmen and passed forty-thres
men.
The Washington times., 1918-02-05
TO HAVE LADIES DAYS.

CHICAGO, Feb. 5.-Lady fans will
have their bargain days at the Ma
tional League baseball park here.
President Charles Weeghman an
nounced today. wesghman will fight
to havo the plan adopted in all Ma
ticnaI League cities,
The Washington times., 1918-02-05
AueIE KIEKHsEER WINS.

CHICAGO. Feb. 5.-Augie Kiekhaf-
er won from Clarence Jackson. De-
troit. IN a slow three-cuShion match
here last night. so to 46. IN the Amer
lean billiard players ambulance fund
tournament Kiekhefer meets Cham
pion Alfredo De Orc In the first OF
a series Cor the titls tomorrow night
The Washington times., 1918-02-05
JOE CONNOLLY WILL Be
WITH BRAVES THIS YEAR

BOSTON, Feb. 5.-Joe Connolly, OF
woonsocket. who played semi-pro
baseball last summer, has signed once
more with the Braves, and IL expect
ed 70 be a regular in the garden.
Connolly came to the Braves from
the washington Americans, Clark
Griffith failing to SEQ any class to
him.
The Washington times., 1918-02-05
BROWNS CHANGE CAMP.

ST. LOUIS. Feb. Lack OF suit
able transportation has caused the
Browns to switch their training camp
from Palestine, Tex Business Man
ager quinn Is seeking 70 make ar
ranGement for the team to go TO
Shreveport, La, or Alexandria La.
The Washington times., 1918-02-05
ST. MARK'SLETS
GEORGE DOT AND
HEROLLSBIGSET

George. rolling for the St. Marks
team in the Intsrdenominationsi
Duckpin League. hung mp first class
string for his team against the Cor
such bowlers. The marks credited
to George are 1Se. 1S5. and 49,.
The set, 4Oe, Is many pins above
marks usually credited to bowisrs.
and was considerably higher than
any Of those made In the games re-
Gently.
St Marks took three games easily
from the Gorsuch team. 80 consistent-
y did George bowl
4 new duekpin league will start
up Thursday night at the Arcade al
leys, six teams composing the Amer
lean Association Duekpin League.
No difficulty Is expected to be en-
countered In completing the schedule.
which will be announced shortly. The
teams will bowl but once a week
skinny" Carroll got about as good
an sversge as any OF the pin spillers
at the Manhattan Alleys when Navy
No. took three games from the Audi
tors sCarroll clicked OF 113, $50 and
ia during the engagement Boetlsr
was not far behind with log. III. and
12a
Shermans. OF the District Leagus,
got two games from the Rssolutes.
The Sherman men were OF form. al
though they made $50 In their arst
attempt
The Royals got but one game from
the Acme howlsrs. With q handicap
OF forty-six pins the Acme men had
things almost their own way. Gar
rett's 233 was high score.
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Will PLAY eALLAupEr.

Gallaudet has closed with Fordham
for q football bame at New York. No.
vsmber O.. This win be the third
meeting Of these elevens, Fordham
Winning in 1914 and 1915.
The Washington times., 1918-02-05
TECHS new COACH
TAKES CHARGE IN
TODAY'S CONTEST

William II. Apple, recently appoint
ed as physical director and coach Of
the Technical High School. will get
his first taste of athletic competition
today when his team tackles the Gen.
trail High School team on the Y. NJ
G. A floor.
Coach Apple landed in town the lat
ter part OF last week, and has had
little opportunity to do anything with
the Tech squad as yet. To the credit
OF the Tech lads, it is said, that they
have been improving right along.
In taclIling Central today Tech is
expecting to have its hands fun. The
Manual Trainers were beaten by ten
points in their last engagement with
the Mt. Pleasant lads. but have been
strengthened since.
The new coach has hardly had
time to get things going for Tech
On account OF the fact that the
schools have been closed. The boys
have received him with open arms
and have outlined the prospects for
baseball and track already.
The Chicago man is the first reEu-
lar coach Tech has had and from in
uICdLlOnE ALnlELlC8 arc que TOT y DIX
boom at the Seventh street school
Business IS expecting to have Coach
Dorman In line in a day or so. The
new man was appointed to take
charge at the start OF the second
semester.
Central will line up with Daily and
Solomon in the forward positions.
Wilson IN center. and Long and Eos
ter IN the guard positions. Tech will
probably start Anderson and Gosnell
in forwards, Browne in center, and
Gurevich and Pfeiffer in guards.
High school faculty advisers meet
Ing at the Franklin School yesterday,
talked over proposed eligibility rules.
The new code will be taken up with
the high school principals and viii
be adopted with minor changes at a
later meeting.
Western High School is playing two
games with the Army and Navy Props
At Western today. The first and sec
end teams will engage.
Business, without Captain Towb~s,
received a 52-to-19 beating at the "Y"
last night. It Is almost a foregone
conclusion that the "Y" team is in
Vincible in its own gym with the
regular team on the floor.
Georgetown Props and Tech are
listed for a game on Saturday at
Ryan Gymnasium. The Midget
Props defeated the Employed Boys
team of the 7. n c. A in Ryan gym
yesterday by IS so IA An extra
period was necessary for the win.
The high school football schedule
fer next fall Is as follows:
OctobeT-Is, Technical We. Busi-
ness; -. Western VS.. Central; IS,
Eastern VS.. Business; 20, Technical VS..
Central.
November, Eastern VS.. Western:
3, Business We. Central; S, Technical
vs.. Western; II, Central vs.. Eastern;
Is, Western vs.. Business: 1e, Technical
va. Eastern.
The basketball and baseball dates
for 1915 and 1919 will be given out
shortly. following the policy adopted
Of getting up the schedules a year in
advance.
Coach Battersby, Of Eastern,
worked q clever one on Business the
other day. Expecting Thomas to be
wau covered by the Business lads,
Which he was IN shooting, Wingheld
was fed ali afternoon, with the re-
suit that he shot 1--WE from the door.
The Washington times., 1918-02-05
ERILE Is WINNER.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 5.-Johnny
KFtIe led all the way in ten-round
bout here with Arthur Simons. No
decision was given, but Ertle earned
the victory By a wide margin
The Washington times., 1918-02-05
JACK CROOKS DIES.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. B.-Jack Crooks.
who played second base for the old
st. Louis Browns when Chris Won
de- Abe owned the team IN 1889 and
1890. is dead at his home here.
The Washington times., 1918-02-05
CALL OFF BIG MEETS.

BOSTON, Feb. S.-Owing to lack OF
interest. the New England A. A. U. in
door championship meet and the New
England Interscholastic meet will be
omitted from the sport program this
winter,
The Washington times., 1918-02-05
iHpooe SPoRN-

pLASEUG PoUR LtpOoGS
pIHoCRLE VIinA a PET WHO
ALuyASr STvplE me cGL'%G
ws1sS ms AIS TOTH 10 PLAY.
The Washington times., 1918-02-05
THE HEIGHT OF PATRIOTISM Is THE I

Coach Apple Takes Charge Of
Technical Basketball Players
The Washington times., 1918-02-05

Coach Bsttersby, Of Eastern.
worked q clever one on Business the
other day. Expecting Thomas to be
wau covered by the Business lads,
Which he was IN shooting, Wingfeld
was fed all afternoon, with the re-
suit that he shot five from the door.
The Washington times., 1918-02-05

Central will line up with Daily and
Solomon in the forward positions.
Wilson IN center, and Long and Eos
ter IN the guard positions Tech will
probably start Anderson and Gosnell
in forwards, Browne in center, and
Gurevich and Pfeiffer in guards.
The Washington times., 1918-02-05

suIIivan-Ryan championship |
Fight Described By Round
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-25
WHEN THE SOL
der WAS AFRAID
This soldier was afraid.

This soldier was afraid.
lie had faced machine guns, hand
grenades, trench mortars, bayonets
and bombs without flinching, but now
he was afraid and admitted it.
The lace was a Red Cross canteen,
He faced smiling American woman.
She had shown him where he could
wash, had served him hot food and
directed him to the dormitory where
a clean bed would give him the sweet
est rest he had known since the war
began.
What are you afraid off," asked
the woman.
Afraid l should never wake UP to
catch my train back to the front"
She smiled at his reply, but knew
that it was serious one with him,
as to overstay furlough is an offense
against army regulations that the SOL
diers do not commit with impunity.
Now don't be afraid" she treasured
him. Go to sleep and a Boy Scout
will be on hand without fail to wake
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-25
RtpUR|I Of
COLD STORAGE
HOLDINGS
Packing Butter, April l, 1913

Reports from 1873 cold storages
show that their rooms contain $685.
070 pounds of Packing Butter while
on March l, 1877 storages reported
862, 434 pounds. The 106 storages that
reported holdings on April /, of this
year and last show present stock of
1,035,731 pounds as compared with
358,508 pounds last year, an increase
of 677,223 pounds or 1889 per cent.
The reports show that during March
the March 1 holdings increased 53.4
per cent while our last report showed
that during February the February
l holdings decreased 442 per cent.
Last year the decrease during March
was $50 per cent and in February
the decrease was 482 per cent. A
summary Of this report was released
by wire on April IL. AS a number
of firms have not responded to our
inquiries, this report does not include
all holdings.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-25

How much the King of Italy ap-
preciates the American Red Cross is
Indicated by his action in turning over
a part Of his palace at Genoa to be
used as warehouse for Red Cross
supplies.
The Red Cross has been shipping
millions of dollars worth of supplies
for refugees and the families of SOL
dlers into Italy, Large storage space
was needed and the King solved the
difficulty SO far as Genoa was con-
cerned.
The royal palace now being used
as Red Cross warehouse is . great
stone building crowning one of the
steep hills which rise from the harbor
1t has two large wings, and there are
thirteen rooms which the Red Cross
may use.
Red Cross representatives have been
sent into every section of Italy to re-
main and work among the people
They will see to it that the families
of Italian soldiers do not suffer while
the men are at the front. This is the
same kind of work behind the lines
which has been so successful in France
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-25
REPORT Of
COLD STORAGE
HOLDINGS
Apples, April 1, 1918

Reports from 555 storages show that
their rooms contain 982,131 barrels
and 2,372,223 boxes of apples. The
518 storages that reported for April
l, of this year and last show a pres
ent stock of 950,880 barrels and 1880
615 boxes, as compared with 1,043,606
barrels and 1904, 496 boxes last year,
a decrease of SO per cent in the bar
relied apples, and an increase of $40
per cent in the boxed apples, which is
the equivalent to one barrel The
512 storages that reported for both
December, 1917 and April l, 1918
showed a decrease of 17.2 per cent in
the barreled apples and PIP per cent
in the boxed apples, or a total de-
crease of 20.4 per cent during the
month of March, while the SOB stor-
ages reporting their holdings for both
December l, 1916 and April 1, 1917
showed decrease of 1914 per cent in
the barreled apple holdings and 28.1
per cent in the boxed apple holdings,
or a total decrease Of 22.2 per cent
during March 1917 AS few of the
storages have not responded to our
inquiries, this report does not include
all holdings. @isx