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The Washington times., 1919-12-23

Eddie Murphy, of the White Sox,
tops the American League batting
averages made public today. II he
were in the National League, the fans
would know from the figures more
about him than do the American
Leaguers. For instance, here's the
way the American League makes his
standing:
Murphy. Chicago (the fgures).
II Murphy were in the National
League, the fans would know his
full name and whether he batted
right handed or left handed. True,
these things may amount to little,
but they decide many arguments
around George Moreland's hot stove.
Lose Then Altogether.
ican League are lost altogether. ac-
cording TO the official figures. Irwin
NJ. Howe, OF Chicago, who gets out
the averages of the American League,
sees At to forget all those players who
fail to get into at least fifteen games
John Heydler thinks all these new
corners worthy of record. He gives
their names, at least Heydler also
adds much other Information regard
ing players in his league. but all this
Information Is unknown to the
American League statistician.
Ban Johnson Is now battling for his
Job. IL he wins, he'll probably keep
Irwin NJ Howe as official statistician
We don't care hoot in the hot
place whether he does or not, but
meanwhile the fans around the Amer
lean League are being cheated OF
much information they should have.
Wherever the two leagues are in enc
town. the fans have all the dope
on the National Leaguers, but only a
Maybe Ban Johnson thinks this is
good business. It's his business. not
ours.
Well, here's what the Washington
players Irwin NJ. Howe knows about
did last year with the nail:
The Washington times., 1919-12-23
Bleacherites Winners
in Old League.

The blescherites are winners
30 far in the National League.
There will Be seats for two-bits
q throw next summer, thanks to
the complaints Of the blaacher
fans everywhere.
Charlie Ebbsts, boss Of the
Brooklyn Robins, moved that so
cents be the lowest legal sdmis-
sion for the National League In
the future. When the votes were
counted II was found that Brook
lyn and New York favored the
raise in rates, but the other six
clubs were opposed The fans
all over the circuit had been
heard.
So there will be sun gods In
the National League next sum-
mer, as there have always been
since baseball was born. And
when the magnates kill the sun
god they will have killed their
best booster.
The Washington times., 1919-12-23
Rice Is Real Leader.

Same Rec Is the real leader of the
Crirmen at bat for 1919 with his aver.
age OF -321 for 141 games. Zachary
was pitcher appearing in only seven
teen games, so his mark of .333 is not
as valuable as Rice's .32l.
Why the Washington clubs team
average OF -26o gives il seventh place
in the league is shown by the fact
that Joe Judge, the second best bats
man in the outht- hit for .2ss, with
Nike Menosky at .2s7 and Milan At
PSF also.
Eddie Foster, supposed to be one Of
the stars OF the league, hit for .2sa
Hank Shanks, Q regular. hit for .24A
Hal yanvrin, who proved q great dis
The Washington times., 1919-12-23
DIAMOND GAMBLER
MUST G0-GARRY
Commissions Head Promises
Stiff Opposition to the Do
nd-Don't Men.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 23.-"If I stay at
the head Of the national commission"
said August Hermann today. II am
going to stamp out gambling in ball
parks. All baseball gambling takes
It's rise from the operations Of petty
gangs in the stands. I'll drive them
out. beginning with my own arena.
"As to the charges that. the worlds
series were framed or fixed by gam
blers I have seen no proof. and must
in the absence of such proof refuse
to believe that such charges could be
true"
The Washington times., 1919-12-23

Today the official batting
American League and particularly
compelled them with the official figures released by
John A Heyd president Of National
First and foremost the League figures complete
Secondly they fail several small Of equang the National
League Without giving stuff might add
that the fielding pitching which win released
have For instance Ban Johnson has had his
the and columns though
for them than they do for the od efficiency Wen
argue that when the pitching figures released
John Heydler has
love for several He added
parted by them until today there little
complete On the other hand American
hammered out by intent only selling them
They bear all the eaars of
crowd into their columns National
given far dope chew during the
lean League followers forced their fill the figures
by Ban Johnson in his secretarial capacity
The Washington times., 1919-12-23
CITY COLLEGE GUARDS
STRONG IN FLOOR GAME

Busine,s High School easkstsrs
found Psneti shd Hoffman, Baltiness
City College guards. far too stroap
in yesterdsy's engagement In Bslti
more, with the result that the DIS
trict boys suffered a so TO 10 defeat
Neither Meany nor Held were ts
the lineup for the Stenographsrs
Williams and Gosts played well fos
Business. but We ere UNEQUAL to tie
fast pace set by the Baltimore auint
Business forwards failed to Ges
baskets from the floor. Goets lee
the Business lads with three basket
The Washington times., 1919-12-23
RED SOX DON'T SLUG.

Those twenty-nine homers collect
ed by Babe Ruth last year took the
fans attention away from the fact
that the rest OF the Boston club were
no sluggers. Aside from Babe Ruth's
total. only three home runs came to
Red SoX players.
The Washington times., 1919-12-23
CRIQUI GETS CHANCE,

LONDON, Dec. c3.-Eugene Criqui,
the French bantam. has been named
to replace Charlie Ledoux against Pal
Moore, the American boxer. Friday
night Ledoux Is suffering from bron-
chitis and will be out OF the ring for
several weeks.
The Washington times., 1919-12-23
WILL PLAY BALL,

CHARLESTON, s. c., Dec 2a.-The
South Atlantic League has adopted
playing schedule for 1920, the sea-
son opening April % and closing Sep
tember II. No club will be either at
home or on the road for longer than
six days at a time.
The Washington times., 1919-12-23
"MARY Ann" DOES IT.

NEWARK, y. j., Dec. 23.-Frank
Moran's famous Mary Ann" was
working last night at the Sports
mans Club. With it he put Sergt.
Jack Burke. the Chicago heavyweight,
to sleep In the first round of their
scheduled eight-round clash.
The Washington times., 1919-12-23
TWENTY-SEVEN HITTERS
LAND IN MAGIC CIRCLE
Zachary and Rice the Only Griffmcn
Smashing Pill for at
Least 300.

Twenty-seven American League
batsmen landed in the magic circle
surrounding the 300 hitters. Only
two of them, Jezebel Tecumseh Zach
ary and Sam Rice. were members Of
the Washington club. Joe Judge, hit
ting for .2Ss, was the third Grifrman
in the years batting.
Following are the 800 hittcrs for
1919:
The Washington times., 1919-12-23
TOYS WITH Jake.

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 23.-Benny
Leonard. lightweight champion of
the world, played with Jake Abel.
southern welterweight champion.
through ten rounds of fast lighting
here last night. Abel did not land q
telling blow, while Leonard had the
Southerner hanging on the ropes dur
ing the last five rounds.
The Washington times., 1919-12-23
REX LADS. TO FEED.

Rex Athletic Club football players
will show how good they are at the
table tonight when the big spread is
held at the Monmouth Hotel, 1919 G
street northwest, at the banquet in
celebration Of their successful foot
ball season
The Washington times., 1919-12-23
RlCKEY JUST TALKS.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 23.-Major Branch
hickey, president of the Cardinals,
says that he has refused an offer OF
$Io,ooO, and four players for Rogers
hornsoy He neglected to mention
the identity Of the man making this
alleged offer
The Washington times., 1919-12-23
HAS LONG CAMPAIGN.

Virginia Polytechnic will have a
long basketball season. Twenty
eight games will carry the Blacks
burg men away up into the middle
Of March.
The Washington times., 1919-12-23
ILLNESS HURT HIM.

Illness hurt Joe Gedeon's batting
figures last year. Gedeon started of
like q consuming connagration and
wound up with a batting mark OF
.254. st. Louis fans believe he will
come close TO the 800 mark in 1920.
The Washington times., 1919-12-23
FOX BEATS LYNCH.

NEWARK, n. J.. Dec. 21Josy
Fox, the British featherweight de.
fested Joe Lynch. OF New York. In
eight rounds at the eportsmen's Club
last night. Lynch was always try.
ing but the Britishsr outpointsd hiD
In every round and sent him TO the
mat in the eighth. the bell saving
the New Yorker.
The Washington times., 1919-12-23
PLAYED MOST GAMES,

The Washington club played 142
games last season, more than any
other club in the league. The Red
games.
The Washington times., 1919-12-23
DUNN BUYS McAVOY,

BALTIMORE. Dec. 25.-Jimmy Nc
Ayoy, known to local fans as "Wicky,"
has been purchased from the Philadel-
phia Athletics by Jack Dunn, and
will be seen behind the bat for the
Orioles next season.
The Washington times., 1919-12-23
THEY PLAYED MOST.

Sam Rice. of the GrifYmen. and
Frank Baker. of the Yankees, led the
American League last season in num-
Der of games played. Each man ap.
peared in 141 gamea.
The Washington times., 1919-12-23
GREB TRIMS TURNER,

PHILADELPHIA, Dec 23.-Harry
Sieo' OF Pittsburgh. easily defeated
LAY turner. the Indian light heavy.
Olympia last niTht
The Washington times., 1919-12-23
PLAYS ON WINNER.

Eddie McNichol, Penn's star guard,
has played in thirty-four basketball
games during the past two seasoaS
md Penn has ven in every contest
The Washington times., 1919-12-23
WILL PLAY FRIDAY.

The Yankee team Of the Y. NJ. c. A.
will play Western High Friday DtKht
in the Boys Y. n. c. A. gymnasium.
The Washington times., 1919-12-23
THEY CAN'T AGREE.

There will be no Army-Ysls foet,
ball game next fall. No Agreements
can be reached regarding q suitable
date
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-09
You May LEARN Something of Value About Real Estate by Reading oayS
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

tAFCItD ST, 612 - Brick house for
sale: eight rooms and bath, gas fur
mace, porch front and rear; possession
Bergner Building.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-09

IF YOUR FUTURE EMPLOYER
is ready to give you trial he will
most likely, find you" through your
classified advertisement. This often
happens. It's not mere accident. It's
getting to be the rule. Business men,
confronted with the problem of finding
efficient people for their organizations,
are drawn naturally to the classified
columns. They "look over" the pros
poets" there.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-09

MAN WANTED-To work on truck
farm, single man preferred steady
work and good wages to right man.
Apply at w. J. Schubauer, Front and
Reels lane, Harrisburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-09
of IT'S REAL ESTATE,
SEE SANDERLIN."
STOP PAYING RENT
MOVE AT ONCE,

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Fulton St., 1887 - Vacant: new;
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this home is in a class
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-09

fENN ST. 1920 - Brick house with
SIN rooms and bath, gas, electric light
steam neat, concrete cellar front
porch and side entrance. for sale:
price right and terms easy Bell
Realty Co, Bergner Building.
The Little River news., 1919-07-23
q. S. SAILORS hRE HELD
 tsp BY THE haEAsUaNS
Incident Like That Which Led to tIIe Occupation of Vera Cruz.
 Situation Is Serious.

Washington, July 19. The most of attacks on Americans in Mexico came to light today
 A boat load of American sailors from the U. $. S. Cheyenne was held up in the Temesi river on July 6, within nine miles of the city of Tam pico, and the sailors were robbed The American flag was flying from the boat
 | Closely resembling the attacks on American sailors which led to the oc- cupaton of Vera Cruz in 914, the State Department did not hesitate to regard it as a most grave affair and i Immediately dispatched urgent repre- sentations to the Carranza govern ment and the authorities at Tampico.
 Although the sailors were fishing, they were on official duty bringing in food for their ship, and the American flag flying from the boat denoted that it was on official business.
 A preliminary report of the attack reaching the Navy Department on July z, did not go to the State De- partmant until today, when it prompt ly was given out. No explanation was made for the delay. Today Sec retary Daniels asked for a fuller re- port.
 The incident is regarded as serious and charged with possibilities because l the CarranZa forces are in control of the Tampico district, and because it comes as the climax to series of at tacks on Americans, all of which have been made the subject of increasing urgent representations to the Car ranza government.
 Since President Wilson returned : from the peace conference he has giv- en much attention to the Mexican sit uation. Various reports have been circulating in sources in touch with Mexican affairs that. the American i 6oVSAAAACuC pOilCy udU C0dnS0Q, put there has been no official announce ment.
 It is known that the American troops along the border nave a new {, set of orders as shown by the manner in which they crossed into Juarez and cleaned up the fighting there when it menaced Fl Paso The extent to which the military establishment has been prepared to meet a situation in 1 Mexlco has not fully been disclosed
 It was an incident at Tampico in 1914 which brought on tho occupation Of Vera Cruz, A boat from one of Admiral Mayo's ships was detained. a paymaster was arrested and jailed. and at other times messengers from che ships were menaced ashore. Gen. eral Huerta refused to apologise and salute the American flag and the oc- cupation of Vera Cruz followed. Officials here see in the incident of July 6 the makings of more serious ] situation.
The Little River news., 1919-07-23

Don't forget the name of the remedy you need when the stomach or bowels quickly corrects such troubles and makes you feel bright and cheerful. Every man should have bottle at home all the time. It is the dose talk
 en pre Aptly that prevents sickness, misery and expense. Price $1.25 per bottle. Madel Drug C., Special agents.
The Little River news., 1919-07-23
KIDNEYS WEAnENINC?
 LOOK OUT!

Kidney troubles don't disappear of themselves. They grow slowly but steadily, undermining health with deadly certainty, until you fall vic tim to incurable disease.
 Stop your troubles while there is time. Don't wait until little pains become big aches Don't triGe with disease. To avoid future suffering begin treatment with COLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Cap suies now. Take three or four every day until you are entirely free from pain.
 This well-<noWn preparation has been one of the national remedies of Hol- land for centuries Tn 1896 the goyern- lnent of the Netherlands granted a special charter authorizing its prepara- riOn and sale,
The Little River news., 1919-07-23
Mere and There in
 Arkansas.

Richard Hill. an old citizen of Plue
 oaii' ocott county, was painfully hurt
 a feW days ago, when the tooth of
 "a ge raf IS aased from a nm struck him in his right breast The tooth penetrated to a depth of several
 inches, but struck no vital point.
 Henry Glass of Highill paid John Gholson 1,42 for berries grown on an acre and half this year. There were 50 crates left unpicked in the field at the end of the season. E. A. Taylor, merchant of Bar field, was driving in the county near
 that town some days ago when two
 highwaymen held him up at the point
 of pistol. MT. Taylor threw up his
 hands at the demand the the highway,
 men and while he had his hands turn, ed toward the sky he told the robbers that there was whiskey in his car They placed their artillery in their pockets and began search. MT. Fay. Tor whipped out pistol, made them hold up their hands, disarmed them, took their revolvers and $165 in mon, ey He gave them his name and ad- dress and told them they could get their money by calling on him at Bar field Thus far they have not been to see him.
 Hartford will celebrate her nine teenth birthday anniversary on July 25 and 26.
 An operation was performed on one of Mrs. Robert Royd's feet at Hart ford a few days ago for the removal of part of needle which had been in O
The Little River news., 1919-07-23

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 Do not delay. Go to your druggist and insist on h is supplying you with GOLD MEDAL. HaarItm Oil Capsules Take them as directed, and if you are not satisfied with results Eour druggist will gladly refund Yoaf money. Lcok for the name GOLD MEDAL on the box and accept no other In sealed boxes, three sizes.
The Little River news., 1919-07-23

An operation was performed on one of Mrs. Robert Royd's feet at Hart ford few days ago for the removal of part of needle which had been in her foot for more than 35 years.
The Little River news., 1919-07-23

Hartford will celebrate her nine- teenth birthday anniversary on July 25 and 26.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-28
FRIDAY-THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUS MARCH 49, 1910.

of the program the company was
invited to the dining room where
buffet lunch was served, Mrs. w.
p. Bettendorf and Mrs. Louis Kohn
pouring. Daffodils and other
spring flowers were used with
pretty effect in the decoration of
the dining room.
The next meeting of the club will
be the annual organ recital to be
given at st. Pauls English Luth-
eran church by Miss Pauline Dit
man, assisted by Mrs. A. w. Lee,
violin, Mrs. A. p. Griggs, contralto
and Miss Mae Chambers, soprano.
The program presented yester-
day follows:
Voice-''Shadow Song" Meyer
beer)-Miss Mae Chambers.
Piano-Sonata in d Flat Minor
(Chopin)-Miss Frieda Schricker.
voice-"Awakening" (Sprossl ;
will o. the Wisp" (Spross)-Miss
Chambers.
Voice - Remembrance" (Sal-
teri; Banjo Song" (Homer)-
Miss Dorothy Hammond
Piano-Etude G Flat Major
(Moszkowsk)-M Schricker.
Voice-Aria from LA Traviata'
Miss Chambers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-28

parties this week was the dinner
theatre party of Wednesday even
ing, at which a trio of girl friends,
Miss Julia kindt, Miss Maude
Drummond and Miss Nellie Grant
entertained at the Davenport Com
mercial club, and later at the Bur-
tbs for the evenings musical COM
edy. "Hitchy Koo." There were Is
in the party.
Yesterday Mrs. Case invited in a
few friends for an afternoon
bridge and tea was served after
ward.
Saturday afternoon Miss Mary
Jaeger of Prospect terrace, who is
also a National Park girl, has in
vited in a few friends for tea to
meet Miss Hallman; Monday, Miss
Grace Huber of Second avenue will
entertain at luncheon at the Com
mercial club at noon for the WIS.,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-28
Honor Mrs. Grove at Party.

Mrs. Fl. A. Grove who with her
son will leave April to make their
home in Colorado, was the guest of
honor at party given yesterday at
the home of Mrs. Andrew Olson,
1903 Eighth avenue. Mrs. Grove was
the guest at dinner when Mrs. Oh
son was assisted by Mrs. Fred w.
FOSSIL and Mrs. Henry Bowes, Gov
ers for 16 women being laid The
table was bright with its decoration
of flowers that filled a lovely vase.
At this time the honoree was pre-
scented with a handsome linen table
cloth.
During the course of the after
noon so members of Nthe Ladies'
Aid society of Spencer Memorial
Methodist church came in and sur
prised Mrs. Grove, bringing with
them as a gift a lovely cameo
brooch. Refreshments of coffee and
cakes we're served in the course of
the afternoon and the time was
spent in delightful sociability. The
first division of the Ladies' Aid So
cfety of the Spencer church also
presented Mrs. Grove with a parting
gift. Mrs. Grove has been identified
with the work of Spencer Memorial
church since its beginning. She is
charter member both of the
church and the Ladies Aid society
and has always been active in the
work and she will be greatly miss
ed in the life of the church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-28
Old Officers Reelected.

With the exception of the assist
ant secretary, all the former Off
GERS OF the South Park Presbyte-
rian Woman's guild were rejected
for the coming year at the annual
meeting of the guild held at the
church yesterday afternoon. Mrs.
Robert l.. Baird was chosen assist
ant secretary in the place of Mrs.
Ernest Quayle. Other officers for
the year are:
President-Mrs. W. o. Litten.
First vice president-Mrs. W. H.
Beeler
Second vice president-Mrs. F. A.
Bledsoe.
Third vice president-Mrs. D. A.
limerick.
Secretary-Mrs. H. c. Spaulding.
Assistant secretary-Mrs. Robert
L. Baird.
Treasurer-Miss Mary Long.
The annual reports of the va
rious committees were given yes
terday instead of the usual bust
ness session. Refreshments were
served by a committee of which
Mrs. w. W. LAUDER was chairman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-28
Entertain for Mrs. Yost.

Mrs. l. l.. Vanderslice and Mrs.
F. ]. Kuppinger entertained at the
Iatter's home on Arlington court,
Davenport, Wednesday. at a very
prettily appointed spring tea, as a
courtesy for Mrs. ]. Frank Yost of
Des Moines, formerly of Daven-
port, who has been visiting across
the river for the last week. The
guests were some thirty or more
friends of the hostesses and neigh
bors of Mrs. Yost.
Mrs. o. S. Bloss and Miss Alice
Soller assisted. There were bou-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-28
Social Announcements.

The bakery sale which was to
have been conducted tomorrow aft
ernoon at the Reid & Bollman laun-
dry by Barbara Frietchie tent, D..
o. ", has been postponed. The
tent will conduct a sale some time
in the near future, however.
Loyal Berean class of the Mem
orial Christian church will hold an
April fool coffee at the home of Mrs.
Reuben Bollman, 1000 Seventeenth
street Tuesday afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-28
Social Club Meeting.

Members of the Twin-city Social
club were yesterday afternoon en-
tertained at the home of Mrs. c. ]
Eehrer, 9O8 Thirteenth avenue, Mo
Inc. Two tables of 500 were played
Mrs. ]. A Cunningham toow the
first prize and Mrs Victor Allen
the second Mrs. Kehrer served a
dainty luncheon at the small
tables, and an hour of sociability
was enjoyed Mrs. Bert Yoh, 419
Fourth avenue. this city, will enter
tain the club in two weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-28
shut.in Member Surprised.

Yesterday afternoon members OF
the Lady EIks surprised Mrs. F. B.
Evans, 1929 Eighth avenue, who has
been confined to her home for the
past year with rheumatism. The
affair was complete surprise TO
her, and proved very delightful for
the members as well. Seven tables
of 500 we're played during the after
noon. at which the prizes were won
by Mrs. J. X. Scott, first, Mrs. Don
Morrison, second and Mrs. L. NJ.
Titterington, all cut. The self-in-
yfted guests had brought refresh
ments with them, which were serv-
ed at the small tables. An hour OF
sociability followed.
The lady Elks will hold their
regular business and social meeting
next Thursday afternoon, at the
club rooms.