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The Washington herald., 1918-09-22
jess WILLARD
IN SIDESTEPS
Champion Refuses to Meet
Dempsey's Offer for the
Duration of War.

The truth is finally out. Jess wil-
lard win not meet Jack Dempsey,
the most-taiked of heavyweight of
the day, in a bout for the heavy
weight tiue-not until the war Is
over at least.
Exhibltiens are big Jess's 1lr1it.
That's exactly the situation as II
stands today. Certainly, il took
long time for the promoters 10 find
this out. but Jess himself, accord
ing to apparently reliable informa-
tion. has made the statement that
he will not box any other than eX-
hioition bouts until the war is over.
He says that the public does not
want the professional boxing.
In this statement he may be right.
There seems to be a decline of in
terest in boxing. espe sally where
Jess Willard Is concerned. We will
grant him that much. But II Is a
certainty that while the public may
not want to see the bout, one Jack
Dempsey wants Jess crown.
1t has been suggested by some that
maybe Jess thinks he cannot get in
condition until after the war.
However. for the present we will
not take to jesting about the heavy
weight muddle, which the hero Of
Havana has led us into. Here are
the facts: Jess says that We ought
to keep the professional ring sepa-
rated from the boxing bouts and
carnivals for the benefit OF the Red
Cross, the Salvation Army, the Y.
u. c. A, and other war charities.
OF course. Wizards contention in
this case not only applies to himself.
He feels that all the boxers should
do the same thing. Whether the
Willard idea is adopted or not. Jess
himself will adopt it and It looks as
though. the fig is up sa far as getting
him to put on the gloves with Demp-
sey is concerned.
Jess goes further and says he be-
lieves that as soon as the war is over
there will again be as big a demand
for the professional ring as ever, and
that II will be revived. He even goes
so far as to say that at that time he
will be ready and willing to meet any
or all contenders for his title - pro-
vided the terms offered by the pro-
motors are satisfactory. Well. We al
least have something to live for.
There is still a hope that he will once
more appear in the squared circle. "
The statement credited to the heavy
weight champion in which he aired
the views Just amplified here was
made. II is understood, after all kinds
OF offers had been made him to meet
the Colorado boy in Philadelphia in
a six-round, AFFAIR. Willard at one
time, 1t has been announced. had
agreed TO such a meeting. But when
It became known that the match was
not TO be purely an exhibition affaiI
the negotiations were Immediately
, broken off.
Willard also says he is ready tc
take part in bouts for the Red Cross
and any other war charity. On this
il seems folly to comment because
we have heard about such things
! before. but We have seldom heard oi
/ Willard taking part in such "eXhibi
tions"
The Washington herald., 1918-09-22
NAVY HOPES TO
MEET ARMY

Annapolis. Nd. Sept. lit is he
lieved at the Naval Academy th-4
early next week II will be known just
which Of its opponents. according 10
the present schedule, will have 10 give
up football this year and cancel their
games. II g. therefore. intended 10
wait few days and then take up
the matter OF rearrsngement.
Western Reserve is the only one 50
far 10 notify the Navy that Il cannot
play. II was scheduled 70 play here
on November 2 The Navy wants a
game for that date and also for No
Venber Is There are strong hopes
of playing the Army on November ..
1t is believed that suitable oppon-
ents can be secured. either from COL
lege teams which are at a reasonable
distance or some strong servlcs
teams. The University Of PennSvl-
vsnia and Pittsburgh. Penn State.
Washington and jefferson and Rut-
gers are mentioned as colleges which
may have a game TO offer under ths
new conditions. ~
The Washington herald., 1918-09-22
WHAT STARS OF THE RING
DID IN THEIR EARLY DAYS

Ring statistlcians are indebted to F.
J. Tomasulu for the following COM
ract summary of how a good many
OF the pugilistic luminaries. past and
present, got their start in life before
they took UP their ring careers:
Jem Mace-In his youth travelled as
a violinist in A gypsy fair.
Tom Hyer-Eirst American heavy
weight champion, worked as a butch
er in the old Washington Market in
New York.
John C. Heenan, Benicia Boy-Ma-
chinist in Pacific Steamship Com
pany, at Benica. Cal.
Late Charlie Mitchell-Started out
to study medicine, but gave it up for
lack of funds.
Jim Mccormick Cowpuncher in
Texas.
Tommy West-was a plasterer in
his youth; so were the late Jim Hall,
the Australian, and Fred Fulton.
Matty Matthsws-Theatrica stage
hand in New York.
Battling Nelson-Helped his dad till
the soil in Hegewich. Ill.
Jim Corbett-Started out as mes
senger in san Francisco bank.
Jim Jeffries-Was a boilermaker in
Los Angeles.
Tom sharkey-A sailor laddie in the
United States navy
Kid Lavigne-Chopped, down trees
and loaded bags Of salt on barges at
Saginaw, Mich.
Tommy Ryan. Of syraeuse-was a
newsboy in the streets of Detroit
Frank Erne-Worked as pinsticker
in Buffalo bowling academies.
Jimmy Britt-Plumber W San Fran
cisco.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-22
Boxing Bouts Held at Lib
erty Hut Proves Welcome
Pastime to the KHAKI
Clad.

Hats must be dofed TO Prof. r. W
Dykerns- Of the War Department
Commission on Training Camp Ac,
tivities for the success Of the frsi
inter-csmp bouo staged at the Lib
erty Hut last night Prof Dykems
Sunched across patriotic songs tina
opened the occasion and when he let
tho platform encores recalled him
All the way from trench songs,
mingled in with French celebrations
Prof. Dykema punched over the open.
ing paragraph.
Then the Blue Devils and soldier
Of France who have seen service ir
NO Mans Land echoed a hearty
encore 10 Americas 800 who wert
present TO witness the entertainment
that followed. Sergt Fleming. OF the
Aero squadron. gave a slight exhibi-
ton OF the strong-man stun when he
allowed two douehboys 10 break 3
rock on his chest that weighed some
thing like $50 pounds. He followe'
this with smashing an electric globe
and eating the glass contents Of the
bulb.
Professor Whip. boxing instructor al
Potomac Park, gave an exhibition az
the first Offering with his brother. KID
Whip. a pro, in three rounds. accord
ing TO the War Department rules
Then the sensation OF the entire per
formsnce occurred as Solomon Lowe
hung a kayo punch on the jaw OF
Herbert Eyre in the next bout thai
took the audience by storm. James II.
johnson. the lightweight from the
District, had the best Of Kid Gaffenty.
Of Camp Humphries in a foUr-rounG
setto which was speed from gong q
gong.
Mike Mulroy. the former feather
weight champion battler. met Mat
Eppey from the Army Medical School
a four-round draw decision, but 70 the
boys I'm front OF the footlights Mike {
puZzling left jab was easily the win
ner. II was a case Of a fifty-year-otd
man against a youngster. and all SOL
diers desiring wsltzing lessons should
apply TO Mike Mulroy. Frank Frassno
and Kid Shields. from the Potomac
Park Guards. met in the next setto
in which Frssano wss given the YER
dict.
Then came Tommy Lowe. the
spsnker Of Freddy Welsh. in an--S-
hibition with Charles Marx. the for
mer amateur lightweight champion.
To watch these boys 90 in compan-
son with the balance Of the artists
made one dizzy. OF course Tommy
had the best of the going but a.
the end OF four rounds Marx wsf
still kicking around with a whole
lot Of nerve left In reserve.
The entire program was a success
and the boys that hsbitste the y
Liberty Hut have Secretary Bryant
to thank for the entertainment
The Washington herald., 1918-09-22
ANY EXCUSE BETTER
THAN NONE AT ALL

There was a certain golfer who was
noted for his variety of excuses for
failure TO play as well as he thought
he should. A friend OF his, with
whom he often played. after beating
him one day, received this eSplana-
tion:
Just look at this; no wonder l
couldn't play this afternoon. I've
buttoEed my waistcoat up to the
wrong button. wondered why did
not follow through properly"
NO wonder. indeed" came back
the other. dryly. ct know how you
feel. Yesterday I simply could not
get my stance comfortable anyhow.
and when l came in. what do you
SUR ose I found? Well. I'll tell you:
had put n right-hand shoelace in
my left shoe
The Washington herald., 1918-09-22

Peter Maher-worked in a Dublin
brewery until picked up by the late
Billy Madden.
= Joe Choynski-Cash boy in a bank
in San Francisco.
Young Corbett-Miner in Colorado.
Dal Hawkins-Worked in a silver
mine in Colorado. -.
Abe Attell-Messenger boy in a San
Francisco telegraph office.
Jack Blackburn-Tilled the soil in
Kentucky.
Billie Papke-Worked in a grocery
store in Hammond. Ill.
Boer Rodel-Fought with the Beers
against the British.
Jim Flynn-Fireman.
Jack Monroe-Miner and prospector
in the Northwest. e-.
Willie Ritchie-Helped his dad in
coal business.
Jack o'Brien-Ofice boy in a real
estate Office in Philadelphia
Mike Gibbons-Mechanic in st.
Paul.
George chip-Coal miner in New
Castle. Pa.
Bob Moha-Steamfitter.
Carl Morris-An engineer on q rail-
road in Oklahoma.
Jess Willard-Was a cowpuneher in
Kansas.
Freddie Welsh-Mechanic in Mont
real and harvester in North Dakota.
Pete Herman--Bootblack in New Or
leans.
Johnny Kilbane-Switch tender and
brakeman on railroad in Cleveland.
Jack Dempsey. Jack McAuliffe.
Jack Shelly and Brooklyn Jimmy
Carroll all worked as coopers at
Palmer's scooperase Id Brooklyn.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-22
erty Hut Boxing Meet wh Approval Racing Entries and Results
DARE DEVILS IN
ATHLETIC EVENTS

The Dare Devils. a congress Of
astounding athletic exhibitions. will
be the attraction for two weeks at
the American League Park starting
Friday. September 27th. This attrac-
tion. which has been booked by the
American League park oficials. will
offer to the public some Of the most
sensational athletic feats IN history
schreyer. in his sensational dive
from a bicycle on loop the loop
into a tank. features the show while
Miss Helen Osborne and her water
nymphs, along with Cuba" Crutch-
field, the king OF the lariat. are ath-
letic, acts that have never been wilt
nstd In this country before.
The Dare Devils intend to set
aside days for war charities. Tho
first charity will be the smoke fund
of the convalescents at Walter Reed
Hospital Manager Sydney Wire
will complete arrangements for this
athletic carnival early this week.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-22
STAR TO
PLAY HERE SHORTLY

Local racquetters certainly have
a treat in store for them II plans %
the Dumbarton Club do not mts-
carry as indications are that ],
KumaEse. the Japanese player, will
be seen here in a series Of exhibition
matches either the latter part Of
this month or early in October.
KumaEse. who is probably the
most talked-of player in Americs
has been invited to play here and
has accepted provided he can pos
sibly arrange his plans, and word
is expected almost any minute nm
ally accepting the invitation and
nsming a date.
with the Jap" Miss BjurEstedt
and Miss Zinderstein all playing
here within a few weeks OF each
other. Washington tennis en-
thusiasts will surely fare well this
season. Notwithstanding the fact
that fits quota Of tournaments has
been considerably cUrtailed-
The Washington herald., 1918-09-22
ALEXANDRIA ATHLETES
In THE FRONT LINES

The recent report that George Al
lcnsworth. the former star athlete on
the Cardinal Athletic Club, OF Alex
andria, Va. was injured in the en-
ssgement at St Mihiel was yester-
day denied by his mother.
Allesworth is now a corporal
In the 10th Infantry. and Frank Aer-
chants, another Virginia star athlete.
has been advanced TO this rank
The Washington herald., 1918-09-22
Loadman After Herman.

New York. Sept s1.-Hughey
Shannon OF Buffalo, manager OF
Dick Loadman. the rugged bantam
weight of Buffalo, announced today
that ne has wired a challenge 70 the
manager OF Pete Herman, the cham
pion bantamweight. Offering 10
match Loadman against Herman in
a twenty round bout at lis pounds,
weigh at ringside. for the worl1s
bantsnweight title. It is waste of
time for Shannon TO challenge Her
man. as he will not fight any of the
bantams except in. no-decision
contest t
The Washington herald., 1918-09-22
Don't Fan This One.

English women certainly are
picking up baseball rapidly" OBJ
served an American officer. why.
at the Army-Navy game the other
day counted about twenty fans
among the women sitting around
me"
Yes" said a charming old lady,
'and wished / had taken mine, for
the heat was terribly trying"
The Washington herald., 1918-09-22
WINS
ATHLETIC MEET
National A. A. u. Cham
pionship Captures First
Place with 49 Points.

Great Lakes, Ill. Sept. 21.-The Chi
cago Athletic Associations aggrega-
ton of track and field stars carried
OF the honors today in the senior
events of the National A. A. U. cham
pionships held on the athletic field at
the Naval Station. The winners made
49 points.
The Great Lakes Naval Training
Station athletes carried off second
honors with 81 points and the Illinois
A. C. team was third with % points.
Fourth place went to the Pelham Bay
Naval station with II points and the
Royal Air Force. Toronto. scored >
points for fifth place.
Charles Pores, of Pelham Bay, low
cred his own national record in the
five-mile run. covering the distance
in 24:36 As. The former mark was
25 % 3-5 made by Pores last year
while running under the Millrose A.
A. colors OF New York.
Joie Ray. sensational Illinois A. c.
runner. won the one-mile race. HIS
time was 400. or 3-5 seconds under
the record. II was his third success
sive victory in this event.
Ray ran one of the races for which
he is famous. beating out Gordon. of
Pelham Bay. Stat. of Carruthers
Field, was third and Brown, OF Pei
ham Bay. fourth.
The Chicago man Jagged for the
first lap. but in the second began a
sprint that put him in the first divi-
sion. In the final quarter he was
fully fifty yards ahead Of Gordon.
Had he been pushed the record prob
ably would have been smashed.
Lieut.. Alva Richards. former Olym-
pic hero. who competed for Camp
Fremont. California. won the shot
put with a heave of 42 feet 3-4
inches. Brundage. of the Chicago
A. A. was second with Il feet 4 IA
inches. The senior events started to-
day under conditions much more
pleasing than the junior events yes
The Washington herald., 1918-09-22
COL. WINN ANNc--CF-
PURSE FOR BIG Rae

AQueduct Race Trac a. -I
Matt Winn, manager OF the Laura
track, announced today his willing
ness TO put up a $4,000 purse for a
three-cornered race between Billy
Kelly, Eternal and Purchase. He IL
sists that the race must be a sweet
stakes Of 5000. which would bring
$4,000 TO the winner. Col. Winn also
makes the suggestion that $4,000 OF
this be donated to the Red Gross and
the remainder invested In Liberty
Bonds OF the coming issue.
The proposition will be discussed by
the three owners. Decision viii be
made known Monday.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-22
CHAMPION RED SOX
LOSE TO DRYDOCKS

Baltimore, Md, Sept. 2i.-There is
great rejoicing among the employees
of the Baltimore DTydocks and Ship
building Company tonight, for the
Shipbuilders this afternoon laid low
the champion Red Sox to the tune of
to 3. 1t was a red-hot game, the
riveters said.
Dandy Dave Danforth. the White
SoX couthpaw. was on the firing line
for the Shipbuilders. and although a
tri1e wild. he held the Red Sox to
eight hits. He was opposed by "Bul-
let" Joe Bush. The Bostonians scored
their first run in the second when
Burns hit the ball over left field
fence and tailed twice in the fifth
on an error, two bases on balls and
two hits. Harris catch of Strunk's
liner in the first was the fielding fea-
ture. The score:
The Washington herald., 1918-09-22
BANNOCKBURN GOLFER
WAKES UP PHILLY

Z. P. williams. one Of Bsnnock-
burns oldest "younEsters7 pulled
of a stunt ip Philadelphia over the
Midvale Country Club course last
week OF which he is Justly proud.
He is considerably over the usual
golf age" and is Of slight builo.
yet he drives an exceptionally long
ball.
He spent last Saturday and Sun
day in the Sleepy City" and proved
that he did not Immediately become
acclimated by playing 40 holes.
This is quite an undertaking and
proves that he needs no course OF
intensive training.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-22
One Match PLAYED.

On account Of the poor weather con-
ditions during the past week. but
one match was PLAYED I'm the Ban
nockburn Golf Clubs championship
tourney. George T. Cunningham de-
feating DR.. Bruce L. Taylor. s UP and
!. A number of matches are scheduled
for today's card, however. and those
In charge expect 10 catch up to sched-
ule time again before the week IL
past.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-22
FEW MATCHES IN
CLERKS LEAGUE

But six matches remain 10 be
played in the Departmental Tennis
League, the season closing on Octo-
Der 10. when Interior will meet Navy.
This weeks matches will be between
Interstate and Navy and Commerce
and Smithsonian. being scheduled for
Tuesday and Thursday. respectively.
The remaining matches on the
schedule are: October !, Commerce
VS.. SUPPLEMENTARY. October 3,
Treasury VS.. Interstate: October s.
Justice-Trade VS.. Smithsonian, and
October 10 Navy VS.. interior.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-22
1907 Cup" at Stake.

Bannockburn golfers expect TO COM
pete in the annual competition for the
''lE07 Cup" Immediately following tho
close of their championship tourney,
which is now on. This event is a
putting contest on n special green.
the entrants putting from nine differ
ent points.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-22
MRS. M'LAUGHLIN
" CAPTURES HONORS

Mrs. ]. c. Mclaughlin defeated Mrs.
c. Y. Brands, 2 up, in the final round
OF the women's miniature tournament
played on the putting course of the
Columbia Country Club yesterday
afternoon.
The consultations went to Mrs. F.
NJ. Swindell, who beat Mrs. R. c.
Mitchell. ! up. in the ultimate round.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-22
Big Billiard Tourney.

New York, Sept. 2l.-Plans have
been made by the National Advisory
Billiard Board for a series Of eight
State championship tournaments
this Fall, twelve preliminary or
eliminating tournaments for each
State and one national tournament.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-22
Rad Lights Baik at Dates.

Cleveland. sept. 5l-The Rail
Lights bassszIt team. which was
scheduled 70 play the Standard Park
team ot Cleveland for the amateur
baseball championship. has Sdsclined
20 accept the dates designated by
President Ciin Martin, OF tic Ma
tlonni Baseball Federation. The
series was 10 have started sunday.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-22
FRENCH DAREDEVuS GIVE
SAMMIES GREAT APPLAUSE
Mske Bsats Greb.

Pittsburgh, Pa. Sept. z.-Billy
Aiske, Of ST. Paul, today shaded
HaEy Greei Of Pittsburgh, in a
ten-round bout at Forbes Field.
Miske was fifteen pounds heavier
than the local boy. which counted
In his favor. Greb had a slight
lead until the eighth round. when
a harc blow split hts right eye.
Miske had an easy time in the
final two rounds.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-22

Runs-Bates. Maisel, Brown. Danforth. Burns.
schaug, Blackburn. Two-base hits-Danforth.
Harris. Bush. Home run-Burns. Sacrifice hit
-Maisel. Double play-Bums to Young. Left
on bases-Dry Docks. 4; Red Sox. Z. Base on
b1lls-Or Danforth, 5; of Bush, 5.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-22
Christmas Pudding to Tommy.

London.-Every Tommy in every
4 thcater of war will get a Christmas S
pudding with lots of plums in it this
year. The preparations are already
under way.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-22
Totals. y nan 2. Totals

Runs-LGscUmbe Mccarthy. SteTHr. Giovan-
netti. Bgant, Paterson. Left on hascs-Nayy
Yard 10: Amy Medical, ;. Hrst base on balls
or Broyapt. 0; of Parks. J Struck out-By
Bryant. 4: by Parks, g. TwO-base hits-CroOke
"a. GioYannetti. Duscombc. Sacrifice hits
PARKS. Seaton. Stolen bases-McCarthy, Patcr-
son Brumbaush e.. Double play-LHscUmbc
To Mcbride Hit by Idtcher-Ry Bryant tBrnm-
baugh). Wild pitch-Byant. UmPire-Mr. Can.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-22

cock Murphy, Desnan. Walker tg, HaSer,
Morris a.. Goldsteip. Lett on bases-Claren-
don. 10; Operations. q. First base on erTors-
Clarendon. S; Operations :. FrSt base on balls
on Carroll :: OF Won HurbUlis, 5 Struck
out-By Hutchinson. l: by Carroll. =; Won Hur.
bulls . Innings pitched-By Hutchinson, >;
BY Carroll. 4. Hits nsde-Or Hutchinson, Z ;
cf Carroll. I. TWo-bsse hits-Geib!e, David
son. Hsger. Morris. Sacrifice hitS-Hutchin-
son. Haser. Won Hurbus. Double play-watt
to Murphy. Hit by IGtcher-By Carroll CMoTrrsl.
Wild Ptci-YnH Hurhulis. Umpires-Hsndihcc
and Hughes. Time-la5
The Washington herald., 1918-09-22
SECTION ONE.
Where they play.
No game scheduled.

standing Of the Clubs.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-22

Where They Play.
Navy Yard VS.. Clarendon,
At American League Park.
Rex A. C. VS.. Army Medicos,
At Union League Park.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-22
SECTION TWO.
Ycsterday's ResuIt.,
Where They Play,

Operations. s.: Clarendon, s.
Navy Yard. s; Medicos. /.
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1918-07-23
Working Reserve Boys
Are Working Hard

The U. S. Working Reserve boys
who are stationed on this island are
covering themselves with glory and
red dirt
Mr.. Warner who is in charge of
the camp which is located at Maka-
well, says that they are getting more
work and a better attendance at this
work, from the boys than they are
out of the regular plantation l2bor-
ers, and that the boys seem to enjoy
the hard work and the early rising.
But it is not all work that is being
done at this camp. On Friday and
Saturday afternoons the boys have
a regular program of sports. They
have made up teams for football,
baseball, volleyball and other games
and have a grand time on these days.
The most popular man in camp is
the cook and he has to be on the job
most all the time TO satisfy the vor.
acious appetites of these young men.
The boys have a well appointed cook
house with an outdoor oven and stove
for the cooking of rice and other
good things.
The school rooms are used for
sleeping quarters and kept very neat
and clean. A large sign which greets
you as you enter the door of each,
says: Clean your feet before enter
ing" All in all the camp is very
nice looking place and plainly shows
the good management of the men in
charge.
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1918-07-23
New County Food.
Agent Has Arrived

G.. w. Sahr arrived from Honolulu
last Friday to succeed A. H. Case as
County Agent for the Hawaii Food
Administration and is registered at
the Lihue Hotel. Mr.. Sahr is a grad
uate of the Massachusetts Agricultur-
al College and while a comparatively
young man should make a worthy
successor for Mr.. Case who did some
good work while here, but who had
to give up the position as he was an
officer in the national guard.
Mr.. Sahr comes here from Maui,
where he has been in charge OF the
food crop production for the Pioneer
Mill Company for the last year He
has had some valuable experience in
agricultural lines and will undoubt-
edly proveth right man for the
responsible position that he is to
fill.
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1918-07-23
Auto Collision But
No One Was Injured

A collision between a new Ford,
which was driven by John Victorno of
Kapaa and small truck belonging
to w. A. Fernandez, the moving pic
ture man and driven by Keawe, who
is the operator for Fernandez, took
place on Sunday afternoon near the
turn by the water tank on the road to
Kapaia, and resulted in the Ford hav-
ing both front wheels smashed but
very little damage to the truck.
Keawe was coming down the hill
on the right side as he claims and
met Victorino at the corner with the
latter on the wrong side of the road
Nobody was hurt, and so far no com
plant has been made to the police
and it likely the matter of damage
will be settled out of court.