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The Washington times., 1919-01-26
DEMPSEY EARNS CHANCE
TO BATTLE TITLEHOLDER
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

William Harrison "Jack" oppose Jess
Lard July for the worlds heavyweight championship
world Of America will be well satisfied Dempsey eab
shed record hard to better that of
string Of fifteen knockout Dempsey
been expected of him. He has right Willard for the
worlds title :,
As between Dempsey and Carpenter the
American heavyweight away
He first appeared in the 1915 while
ceased boxing with the call
record has been made ring tog those
With bout scheduled for July probably July Ma
onS Birthday is doubtful Carpenter get sufficiently
good shape to make contest against the worlds
teholdr Army experience coupled with wounds
make for strength endurance
Dempseys entire career has been practically within
The Washington times., 1919-01-26
NAVY SMoTHERS VIRGINIA
IN BASKETBALL CONTEST

ANNAPOLIS. Md, Jan. 26-Showing
some new kinks in passing and play
ing at a high pace, the Midshipmen
won their twelfth consecutive victory
at basketball By defeating University
of Virginia here yesterday by 81 to 16.
The Navy started with a series of
passes which quite took the visitors
off their feet. They scored 80 points
in the first half. while the visitors
four tallies were all thrown from the
foul line by Pettway.
With many changes in the Navy
team, Virginia made a better showing
In the second half. but at no time
gave the Midshipmen any trouble.
The Washington times., 1919-01-26
Nick Was Right.

A Gypsy fortune teller was holding
forth one day last summer in one OF
the old wooden shacks on lower Penn
sylvania avenue. Nick Altrock, Wash
ington's clowr-coacher. passed and
the Gypsy maiden accosted him:
Better drop in and get a line on
your future" she urged
Nothing doing" replied Nick. My
future 10 behind me" For he thought
OF the days when he was the idol Us
the Chicago fans.
The Washington times., 1919-01-26
Here Are Some Funny Baseball Tales

ton pitcher threw up a besutifuf
curve, with the count three balls szl
two strfkes. The Boston club was
sure the batsman had been struck.
but the umpire ruled q q ball
Before anyone had q real chance 20
protest, Scott In q sarcastic voios.
yelled from his position et short:
"That was q curve he just threw.
tooy-
Bin frankly admits II didn't 20 over
his head.
The Washington times., 1919-01-26
One on Billy Evans

Umpire Billy Evans tells one on
himself In a game at Boston, while
umpiring the bases, BILLY was having
all kinds OF close plays around Sec
ond. with Shortstop Scott handling
the bail.
Scott Is chock full OF dry nunor,
II was apparent he wAs fused about
soTne OF the ruiinee He felt his
feelings had been ru6led,
Near the close Of the game the Bes-'
The Washington times., 1919-01-26
CONOvER COMES BACK.

STATE COLLEGE. Pa, Jan. &c ---
L. s. &. Conover. center and captain
OF the Penn state varsity eleven Of
1917. has returned to college. acd viii
resume his studies tomorrow. lie
will be eligible TO play next f2H. ~"
has just been mustered out = the
army at Camp Hancock, Ga.
The Washington times., 1919-01-26
JIM VAUGHN WILL PLAY.

CHICAGO, Jan. 26.-"Tiny" Jim
Vaughn. the Cubs big. southpaw. is
coming TO town this week to talk
ERlary for 1910. He had been reported
as intending TO retain his Job in a
motor plant but he has changed his
mind. according to a note received at
Cub headquarters,
The Washington times., 1919-01-26
He PLAYED ststu~.

To Hank Perry. once with the Detrois
Tigers, goes the fronic cross for doing
the unexpected in baseball
Perry could hit the bail, but wasn't
there in any other department OF the
game. In a game with Chicago. he
came up with three on and two down
A. base hit meant the ball game.
, Chicago's outfield moved back. So
did the infield. Manager Jennings told
Perry to swing away at anything that
looked good.
Perry stood motionless at the plate
until the count was three balls and
two strikes. while Jennings, from the
coaching lines, begged him to hit "
out. The next offering was ruled a
strike, retiring Perry and ending the
game.
The entire team said things to Perry
in the clubhouse. Imagine their feel
ings when Perry offered the alibi:
Il crossed 'em up, didn't I? The Sox
expected me 10 take q healthy swiaE
Instead waited 'em out. and would
have gotten away with IL, IL that blind
umpire hadn't called the last one q
strike"
The Washington times., 1919-01-26
BOXING CLASS Success.

NBW CASTLE. Pa. Jan. @G.-Box-
ing, as instituted as part or the
gymnastic work of the Y. N. &. 4.
here, is quite a success. About TWEEN
~ OF those in the gym classes are
taking the instruction. They ar, be-
ing given mass and private lessons
by Patsy Brannizan. well-knov'n ban
tamweight boxer.
The Washington times., 1919-01-26
BRITT FACES JACksox

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 26.-Frankis
Young" Britt. Of New Bedford. Mass.
will appear in the feature boz, NJ IN.
olympia tomorrow night, facing VIII
lie jackson. the New York 1Irbt.
weight
The Washington times., 1919-01-26
MAY BATTLE HERMAN

NEWARK. n. j., Jan. 26-Frankie
Burns has signed to appear at the
Sportsmen's Club in the near future,
and efforts are being made to sign
Pete Herman. the batam champion
as his opponent
The Washington times., 1919-01-26
EDDIE COLLINS TO HELP.

Eddie coiiins. Tho white SoX sec
ond baseman. has agreed to look over
the Columbia baseball squad, soon to
begin practice indoors Collins Is Q
graduate OF Columbia
The Washington times., 1919-01-26
TRAIN AT CHARIOTTE

PEfLADELPHIh, Jan. 2G Jack
combs l'hill'es viii train nj Char
l"tie, y. -. but tn" fans here say it
'.o"snt really mailer whcther they
train or not,
The Washington times., 1919-01-26
FULT NAMES SCRANTON.

NEW YORK. Jan. eo.-Presid ent
Tuitz says Scranton, Pa, is likely to
land the eighth place in the new In
ternattonal League circuit, ProvI-
dence has besn definitely dropped.
The Washington times., 1919-01-26
kOJI YAMADA IS Ill.

KOji Yamnda. the well-knoW II lap.
anese billiard player, Is seriously i'll
in California, and NAV not appear n
matches for months.
The Washington times., 1919-01-26
sTALLISGS HAS .FLU."

MACON, Ca. Jan. "a. George s.
SSsllinss, manager OF the BOSTON
Braves, Is Ill with Influenza at local
hotel.
The Washington times., 1919-01-26

- SSdI ago dempsey was narQly
known TO ring followers anywhere
east OF the Rockies. He had fought
some four-round bouts in San Fran
cisco. winning and losing with Willie
Meehan, and defeating such dubs as
Bob McAl1ister, Gunboat Smith, and
Carl Norris. all in four-round con-
tests.
Then along came Jack Kearns, a
wise handler and a good press agent.
He proceeded to bring Dempsey East,
issuing varied challenges aimed at
Jess willard and Fred Fulton. willard
paid no attention to them. Fulton
didn't at first, but finally he was COM
PEELED to pay some attention to a man
Who was going around and putting to
sleep every available heavyweight he
could find.
Takes His Revenge.
Fireman" Jim Flynn, the veteran,
had dropped Dempsey in one round at
Saft Lake City on February Is, 1917.
and one of Dempsey's first stunts was
20 revenge himself for that defeat
as returned the compliment at Fort
Sheridan. putting Flynn to sleep in the
first round
Two weeks after the Flynn bout ne
knocked out Knockout Bill Bren-
rem, the Chicago heavyweight, in
8iz rounds. Billy Miske though
sadly pounded, managed to weather
ten rounds at St. Paul, but usually
Dempsey knocked out his man.
Dempsey's power as. a puncher may
- hAa hNy H.
ord for quick knockouts. He has
knocked out fourteen men in less than
eighteen minutes during 1918, his
<peediest victory being over Fred
sutton, at Harrison, " J. In eight
sep seconds Fulton was listening to
;ht brides sing.
, Pe Took I'm All
The best thing about Dempsey
flashy ring career Of 1918 is that he
9ss taken on each and every heavy
weight ~ any ability. lie faced some
easy ones. of course. like Homer Smith
Jack Smith. Dan KetcheI. Jack Moran.
and Porky Flynn. but that wasn't his
sault.
That he did not dodge the better
ones is shown by his battling Carl
Norris twice, Billy Miske twice, Fred
f'uIton and Battling Levinsky.
IL willard thought to shut OFF
Dempsey's demands by sending him
against Fulton. he was mistaken.
Dempsey disposed of the Minnesota
boxer in one round. IN exactly 1928
seconds. to be accurate. That victory
ealIy placed Dempsey on top Of all
he long line OF ChaIIengers for the
worlds heavyweight honors. for Full
ton had defeated such men as Sam
Langford. Frank Moran. Tom Cow
Ter. Al Reich. Charlie weinert and
Carl Morris.
Surprised Bat LeyiaskJ.
Dempsey surprised the veteran Bat
/ ding Levinsky by his terrific speed
Dempsey simply would not be denied
He kept rushing into singing iabs
Landing heavy body blows. Finally
he brought Levinsky down in m.
The Washington times., 1919-01-26
ten YEARS AGO
In SPORTS !

. Fielder Jones' salary Is said to
have been boosted to $4,000, and
other managers began to sit up
and take notice.
The Washington times., 1919-01-26
Good Place For IL.

The f1are-up of the Old Roman,
Charley Comiskey, of the White Sox,
against Ban Johnson is fraught with
far more meaning than the break be-
tween Big Ban and Harry Frazee, of
the Red SoX.
Commy and President Jim Dunn, of
the Indians, have always been re-
garded as Bans stanchest supporters.
They're fellow members with Ban
in the Woodland Bards, a Chicago
organization of dyed-in-the wool fans,
and it was alta tanning bee OF these
Bards that Commy cut loose against
Ban and on the side of Frazee.
Commy and Ban have had their tiffs
in the past, but when the test came
Commy lined up on Bans side Maybe
twill be so this time
Once Ban was called upon to sus-
pend Left Fielder Ducky Holmes. Of
the White Sox, during one of the hot
test pennant races engaged in by the
Sox in bygone years.
Ban was on a fishing trip at the
time and had sent Commy a fine big
trout. The trout arrived at the ball
park by messenger while Commy was
still furious over Ducky's suspension.
'What'll 1 do with the d fish,
shouted Commy. play il in left field,
suppose"
The Washington times., 1919-01-26
shew he Trsi.ef.

Jim Thrope. star footbsn player ana
better than the average diamond per
former. has played baseball engzgements
In the International League, American
Association, and with the National
Leagues Cincinnati Reds and New
York Giants.
Thorpe says the big league arbitrstors
have pulled some good ones st his en-
pense, but IL took a minor league on
ctal to give him his one best laugh.
In trying to dodge q curve, the ban
either struck his hand or fouled OF the
bat Thorpe claimed he had been hfs
and showed the marks on his hand
which was swollen and bleeding sight
y.' We'll what shall I do about itT-
asked Thorpe. sure that he would bs
told to 20 to first base
IF were you I'd have the trainer
look IL over" replied the jumps.
The Washington times., 1919-01-26

The lady patrons of the Minne-
apolis club win be at the opening
game a-plenty. II Ntck Altrock
joins the Millers. They will be
anxious to see IL Nickerino Is as
handsome as he is touted.
The Washington times., 1919-01-26
NIKBoFF MAY MANAGE.

NEW YORK. Jan. 2e.-Bert Niehor
has been granted permission BY Man
ager McGraw TO negotiate for a place
as manager OF q minor league club,
II he fails. he may 20 South wp6
the Giants. He says his leg, brgksn
last season in O collision vith<Roso
Etre9Gth.
The Washington times., 1919-01-26

, Napoleon Lajoie announced q
shake-up in the roster OF the
Cleveland club. Lajoie expected
to take Bradley, Turner, Stovall,
and Perring as inflelders and
Flick, Goode, Rafferty,, Hinchman,
Clarke and Birmingham as out
fielder.
The Washington times., 1919-01-26
DOME PAYS Tribute.

One day when DOME Bush tried to
score from third on fly to deep
center. iris Speaker nailed him at
;he plate by wonderful throW.
Now, Bush is a fast man, and il
had looked like a sure run, but he
The Washington times., 1919-01-26
Will START MARCH 20.

NEW YORK, Jan. &c Tho Erooklyn
Dodgers will start South on March 20,
beginning practice at Jacksonville.
Fla, three days later.
The Washington times., 1919-01-26
Who Does It Now.

Had George Moriarty, American
League umpire, taken UP boxing in
,tead of baseball, he might have de-
e'oped into a champion. because he
is unusually clever in self-defense.
When he was on the Detroit Tigers,
Moriarty and Cobb often disagreed
and Moriarty always won the dec:s-
ion..
When Moriarty passed to the Chi
cago White Sox, one of the Tigers
remarked: Cobb will surely Miss
him"
I'm what way?" asked another De-
troiter in surprise, because he felt
sure Cobb would welcome the passing
of his fistic superior.
Because George always kept Ty
IN great condition, chasing him out
Of the club house" was the response.
The Washington times., 1919-01-26
Some Comparisons of
Ring Figures.

Here are some interesting fig
ures showing how Willard COM
pares with his two most formid-
able challengers, Jack Dempsey
and Georges Carpenter:
Dempsey. willard. Csrpeptier.
Age .. "a 81 81
Height .. 5:11& 81 5:11h
Reach. IS in. S3 in 73in.
Weight. 1877 275 1S5
The Washington times., 1919-01-26

Every now and then the brainiest
Of pitchers suffer a mental lapse. joe
Wood has always been considered one
of the wisest slabmen in the game.
He makes careful study Of opposing
batters.
Forrest Cady, former battery part
ner of Wood at Boston, tells this at
Joe's expense. -
Late in q very important game with
the Athletics, with the score tied, two
out and the bases filled, Eddie Collins
stepped up.
Joe wanted Collins to hit a bad one.
The count reached. three balls and
two strikes. Everything depended on
the next ball.
Cady called for a fast one. Wood
shook his head. Cady then signaled
Tor curve, and again Wood shook
his head. .sCady decided Wood wanted
to upset collins by using his slow
5all, but once again Wood replied
negatively.
Cady was UP in the air. The only
signal he had left was q pitch-out
,ign, which meant a ball. the passing
Of the batter and forcing run over
the plate. So Cady said;
We'll. Joe, I've nothing left but
the pitch-out sign. II you want to
walk him, there is no need of sig
nails" Then Wood came to. Cady
allied for a curve and Collins flied
)ut.
The Washington times., 1919-01-26

was thrown out by a step. Bush was
the most surprised man in the world.
Some throw" remarked one OF the
Tigers as Bush came back TO the
bench.
1--WE all ought to be glad he isn't
a pitcher" answered DOME. "The big
stiff throws strikes from the out
field"
The Washington times., 1919-01-26
surprised bat Leyiask,.

Dempsey surprised the veteran Bat
tIisz Levinsky by his terrific speed
Dempsey simply would not be denied
He kept rushing into singing jabs.
Landing heavy body blows. Finally
he brought Levinsky down in m.
The Washington times., 1919-01-26
Ban.s n Historian.

Ban Johnson is one of the best pest
cd men in baseball. Yet his creates,
hobby is not the national pastime, but
the study of history. President Jchn-
sons library on the history OF all ma
tions is one Of the most complete in
the United States. And it's not purely
ornamental, either. johnson lets no
cobwebs collect on those books.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-12-17
ROUND BOUT THE COUNTY
STODDARD

STODDARD, Deeernber I3-Misses Mildred
Bisshek and Minnie Steiner entertained the
Merry Go Round" at the horne of the former,
on Tuesday. The evening vas made merry
with games. contests. vocal and instrumental
music Luncheon, consisting of sandwiches
fruit salad, cake and cocoa, was served % the
hostesses- Miss Albertine Pope vas elected
iee-president to succeed Leonis kobhtz, who
recently moved 10 Lacrosse. Private Ar
thur Locker Of Viola. accompanied by Geo.
Sanford, county superintendent, visited in cur
village Saturday. In the evening Mr. LOCKER
entertained 8 large number with an inter
esting talk on his war experiences. The teach
ers Of school. assisted by two of their
pupils, rendered q few choice musical selee-
tons. Miss Edna Bay attended the indie
pendent Telephone Co. convention at Lacrosse
Wednesday. Editor Beuhier of DeSotO was
a business caller here Thursday evening and
Friday. On Tuesday, December 9, Rev.
G8mm united in marriage Nora. daughter Of
MIR. and Mrs. Gust Grauke Of our village and
Fred Wless of Lacrosse, AZ the German Lu-
therAn parsonage in Lacrosse. The bride was
attended by Miss Ida Mitchell Of Lacrosse and
Oscar Granke. brother Of the bride. was best
man. A reception was held at the home of
the bride. The out of town guests were Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Wiess, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
Miller, Clarence Weiss, Walter and Esther
sehniek of Lacrosse, Ed GEanke and family
of Pepin. MIR. and Mrs. Weiss viii reside
in Lacrosse. where the groom Is employed by
the Lacrosse Boot and Shoe Co. Misses
Olga Nuttestad and Martha Probaft spent the
week end at Niroqua Walter kohhtz has re-
signed his position mail carrier Route
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Fwife visited relatives
in Lacrosse the hrst of this week Mr.. and
Mrs. james Heslip of Hustler, arrived Satur-
day for visit at the home Of the latter's
brother, John Bogart and family.
Stoddard News Girl.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-12-17
COON

COON VALLEY, December I5-Lauritz We
UNI from Coon Prairie. spent Friday here
Mrs. Thea MOen was a Lacrosse caller, We'd
nesday. Mrs. T. A. Thompson visited in
VirOQua, Friday e. Ed Olson was a passenger
TO Lacrosse Thursday. e.. .Peder Running at
tended the funeral of Mrs. Fremstad. at West
by. Thursday Mabel Olson spent Saturday
and Sunday with home folks near Chaseburg
Mr. and Mrs. George Sather Of West Sa-
lem visited with the Irwin Knudtson family
Sunday. . Miss Anna Hole returned home
Saturday from West Salem. where she has
been visiting with her brother Melvin
Mrs. Ed Olson called TO Cashion Satur-
day, by the illness of her mother GLADYS
Sween visited with relatives at Weslhy over
Sunday. , Mrs. Thea MOen was a passenger
to Westby Saturday morning. Miss Elenora
lhle spent Sunday at Chaseburg. 49,. Melvin
Stafslien and family have moved on their
farm near Westby, which they bought some
time ago. Mrs. NOrdahl Neum visited with
Mrs. Elvin Halmrast, Sunday. Matt John
son and son Aft were passengers to Lacrosse
Sunday. +. Charlie Johnson was a caller at
Westby on Sunday. Freddie Sempkie was
passenger TO Chaseburg, Sunday Mabel and
Alma diversion spent the week end with home
folks near Chaseburg, go. Emil Pede son re-
turned Saturday from Virginia, NH uesota,
where he has been employed.
THE VALLEY.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-12-17
WHEATLAND

CENTRAL, December l5-Leonard Wolfe is
quite indispOsed. Ed Haverley has sold his
property here to Arthur Yttri. Ed is looking
for another location. We regret to lose Ed
and his family The ladies aid held their
bazaar on the evening Of the 18th and realized
about S92. This money will be added TO the
centenary fund. Mrs. l.. o. Cole went TO
Ferryville one day last week and purchased
an Edison monograph of w. T. Robertson,
who is agent for that kind of machine
Mrs. George NORMAN went TO Lacrosse TO
have troublesome growth removed from her
face. Leo Cole and David Side each lost
good horses within week. MIR. Coles animal
was found dead in his stall, although having
consumed the usual portion of grain and hay.
MIR. Sides horse was hurt in ditch. Mrs.
Nat, Henry took her little daughter Dorothy
to Lacrosse hospital for treatment and pos
sibly an operation Levi Cole has an abund-
ant crop of big weeds this and as no
buyer has showed up for such a product he
has resolved TO have a different crop next
year. Don NORMAN has moved onto the
premises recently purchased of Leslie Ciley
Our youngsters are preparing n program for
Christmas eve to be followed by a Christmas
tree.
COOn WI I'C CTTrCEcCnp
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-12-17
VIROQJTA

CHERRY GROVE. December 9--As we 20
TO press we hear wedding bells in the distance
-. Miss Stella Thompson returned from a
weeks visi. with her sister, Mrs. Nordwin
Nordstrum of Coon Valley Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Wise and Ed Thompson visited at the
Gus Wise home, Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Evan
Friedel and aunt, Ella, spent Sunday at Herm
Friedell's O.. Paul Wise spent Saturday even
ing in Niroqua Mr.. and Mrs. Herm Friedell
and Gladys Crowther took supper and spent the
evening az the home of John Friedell Sunday
-. Mr.. and Mrs. Julius SOmeTfeld visited the
latter's cousin, Albert Groves, on Sunday.
Evan Friedell has rented the John Friedell
form for the coming year. We are glad to
have Evan and Pearl for neighbOrs and wish
them long life and abundant success. AIais
jacobson, Herm Friedell and Ed CrOwther
have ordered new cars TO be delivered the ffst
of May. Alais has built a very pretty garage
for his Gus Wise has bought the beautiful
home Of DR.. Minsha in YirOqua where he ex-
poets 20 move in the near future; boys get
your guns, bells and tin pans rely. Albert
Groves is cutting wood on the farm Of Julius
Somerfeid, CHERRY.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-12-17

HANSON RIDGE, December I2-Whew I
cold is the word alright these days. Looks
like Santa Claus will have plenty of snow for
his sleigh this year John johnson, Ole Hell
ter, Bonnie Larson and Chris Hanson spent
week in Chicago. They report the stock
show splendid Some Of our young people
spent an enjoyable evening at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. ALBION Best Maurice Volden
spent Sunday afternoon with his brother, Ole
VOlden. :. Mr.. and Mrs. Laurence Peterson
and daughter Gladys, are visiting at the home
of Engebret Larson Mr.. and Mrs. viii Han
and sons, Haaken and Peder. also Miss
Eva Ruth spent Sunday al the home of Mar
tin ThoresOn. Nils Hielter and Ted VOlden
spent Sunday at Ole Hjelter Rev. Roseland
spoke splendid sermon in Zion church last
Sunday and all present enjoyed il. Della
Hanson spent Saturday evening in the home
of Mrs TeadOr Erickson, near VirOqua .
Ellen Hjelter spent a couple of days helping
her sister Mrs. Albert Johnson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-12-17
My Grain Bin

! guess you've read lot of things
That's helped You more or less;
And maybe what I'm tellin' YOU
Are things that you know best.
It's the little things in life that count,
An sweatin' hard, AN grit;
An hgurin' here, an plannin' there
We all must do our bit.
An when a mans a wantin'
To make the small things pay,
There won't be harm in listeain'
To what I've got to say.
You know the time we farmers
Thought the city fellers lied
Bout fu-ber-cu-Iin an all that stuff
And many cattle died?
How the state they made study,
And sent Us all things free;
And tested here, and tested there?
And proved tneir tesfs.-tO me.
I've been maxim quite study
Bout the kind of bin to build:
The governments guaranteein' wheat,
An I'm bound to have 'er filled.
of course I'm settled on my mill
CTHE KIND WITH STATS ON SLEEVES
Because I've seen my neighbours work
An service that it gives.
| like the automatic feed
And air blast that it's got.
To make a mill so simple,
Helps us farmers out lot
! haven't had much schOolin'
But schOolin' we don't need,
To make "Old Mother Earth" cough up,
If we're careful bout our seed.
Just use a WINNER" tanning mill,
And winner sure you'll be.
Oh well. your neighbours got one
THE MILL WITH THE GUARANTEE
DE VERNE Z. SLACK.