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The Washington herald., 1919-02-23
Trim Hacetes Go1ng Associations Meet Racing Results
Johnny Murphy Goes West.

Johnny Murphy. well known
Washington sandlotter, ersUwhiIe
end for the Emerald A. c. and
member Of the championship
operations team last season, is
dead at the General Naval Hospi-
tai here following a prolonged
attack of pneumonia.
Murphy has played profess
sional baseball with the Martins
burg, W. Va. team and has star
red in and about Washington for
a number Of years.
When the call came he enlisted
in the navy and had seen several
months service at the time of his
death. Hosts of friends and
amateur fans around this vicinity
mourn his loss TO the sandIot
game.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23
YANKEES PILOT is
HAVING HIS TROUBLE

New York, Feb. Manager Mil
Ter Huggins. of the Yankees, is hav-
ing his troubles.
The veteran members of the team
have developed stubborn cases OF
the hOld-out fever and Huggins is to-
day making preparations to hit the
trail in the hope of lining up his
players.
Ping Bodie. veteran outfielder. and
Harold Ruel. the young catcher, arc
the only Nanks classed as regulars
who have signed their contracts to
date.
Wallie Pipp. Roger Peckinpaugh.
Frank Baker. DerrilI Pratt, Outfield-
ers Lewis and Miller and Pitchers
Quinn. Leonard, Shore. Shawkey,
Mogridge and Fisher are still un-
signed. as is Truck Hannah, the big
catcher
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23
TURNER WILL MEET
WESTERGARD AT FOLLY

Joe Turner. the local mat artist,
will meet Gene Westergarde, We'd
nesday night at the Folly Theater in
a return wrestling match. This is
the second time Turner has met
Westergarde this season. and this
time the visitor is confident he can
defeat the local grappler
Turner has been meeting oil
cOmers this year and been success
full against all who have faced him
this season. Westergarde won a
hard match from Herman last night
and will come here to do his best
work.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23
SERGEANT CRADDOCK
WILL NOT RETURN

New York. Feb. 2-Wrestling
pmOters, who anticipated an
,t.ir return to popularity of the
same upon the arrival of Sergt
Far, CraddOck. headquarters troop,
sHry-eighth Division, will have a
.Hng wait, according to the Stars
sId Stripes.
Sergt. Craddock was booked to
sail for home January %. bat was
ordered back to his company two
days before the transport left. He
has now turned his attention to the
American Expeditionary Forces
championships in France and it may
be a long time before he can de-
tend his title in America.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23
Bender Coming Back.

Now that the National Commits
sion has restored to good standing
Chief Bender. veteran Indian pit
cher, it is likely the once famous
star of the Athletics may be seen
on big league diamonds again next
season The Chief still is the prop
erty of the Phillies. but it is likely
he will play with another big
league club. The Yankees were
seeking him some time ago, but
Huggins has so many pitchers
available now he has no need for
the once great twirler.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23
BRAVES AND TIGERS
TO MEET In SERIES

Columbia, S. C, Feb. 22.-The Bos-
ton Braves and Detroit Americans
will play three exhibition games in
South Carolina. it was announced
here. The first will be staged at
Columbia on April Z, followed by
games at Florence on April 5 and
Rock Hill on April 2.
The teams will play at Columbus.
Ga, and Macon. Ga, before entering
South Carolina.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23
NEW JAP TENNIS
STAR TO VISIT HEER

Another japanese tennis star is plan
ming to invade this country. Accord
ing to word received recently by Ich-
iva Kumagne, the Far Eastern sensa
tion. who now represents the West
Side Tennis Club of New York. this
player will reach this country in time
to compete in many OF the spring
tournaments.
The new players name is YamazakI.
As for the pronunciation one should
not even guess at it until after -.
ceiving a lesson from either Kama gae
or Selichiro Kashio. No doubt there
will be as many different pronUncia-
tiOns of this name as there are of KL
maEae.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23
EPIPHANY FAILS TO
PUT TEAM ON FLOOR

The scheduled game between the
George Washington girls basketball
team and the Epiphany Church team
was postponed as the church girls
failed to place team on the floor
at the time of play.
The university girls played
game between two picked teams
which was well contested by both
participants and much enjoyed by
the spectators.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23
YALE BASKET TOSSERS
DEFEAT PRINCETON

Princeton, y. J., Feb. 22.-YaIe de-
feated Princeton today in a fast
basketball game by a score of 90 to
Is. The result was in doubt up to
the last minute although Yale had
IA at the end of the first half to six
for Princeton.
1t was the phenomenal shooting
of Van Slyck and StraddelIa for
Yale in the first half which gave the
visitors the ultimate victory.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23
Arrange for Tourney.

New York, Feb. 22--George T. Adee.
president. has appointed a woman's
schedule committee to arrange a Sc
ries of wOmcn's tournaments to be
played preceding the national lawn
tennis championship matches at Phil
adelphia, June l6 Mrs. G. w. Wight
man, of Philadelphia. and Mrs. c. c.
Beard. of Boston. arc members OF
the committee
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23
Arrange for Tourney.

New York, Feb. 22.-George T.
Adee, president. has appointed a
woman's schedule committee to ar
range a series of women's tourna-
ments to be played preceding the ma
tional lawn tennis championship
matches at Philadelphia, June 16.
Mrs. G. W. Wightman. of PhiladcI-
phia and Mrs. c. c. Beard, of Bos-
ton. are members of the committee.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23
HATCHETTTES PROVE EASY
FOR CATHOLIC u. TOSSERS
Joe Judge Is Ready.

Joe Judge, marked as Clark
Griffith's ace of aces, in the hold
out league, yesterday accepted
terms offered him by the Ma
tionals and will again be seen at
first station at the Florida ave-
nue. bailiwick this season.
Judge proved to be a big asset
to the Nationals last year. as
both his batting and fielding
were of the sensational order.
Joe played the bag in an a la Hal
Chase manner and was ranked as
one of the best fielding sackers in
the big show.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23
BRIARWOOD WINNER
AT GOTHAM SHOW

New York. Feb. 22.-Briarwood
Bright Beauty. female Airedale ter
rier owned by G. L. Davis, Of st.
Louis. carried off the trophy as the
best dog exhibited in the annual dog
show here today.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23
Middle Grapplers Win.

Annapolis. Md. Feb. 22.-Midshfp-
man wrestlers today defeated CO.
lumbia University team 81 TO 0. The
Columbia swimmers also lost fby a
score of ~ to IA. Haverford was
easv for the navy gymnastfc team,
losing Al to T.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23
BANNOCKBURK HAS
FIXED FOURTH HOLE

BannOCkburn officials have -rscff-
cally completed the work of graG.uE
the approach to the fourth hole -
was decided last year that this young
mountain was too steep and the club
has been leveling to a certain extent
the fairway leading to this hole.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23
GOVERNOR BOYLE TO
VETO BOXING BILL

New York. Feb. PA Kiefer. Walk
da's twenty-five-rou fight bill will
be vetoed Monday by Governor Boyle.
according to close friends of the gov
ernOr tonight.
Backers of the bill, interested in
the possibility of staging the Will
lard-Dempsey fight. claimed backing
enough in the legislature to pass the
bill over a veto.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23
EiEFER ! FIRST
i% VIKING RACE

New iefer. Walk
ers' Clus .'rrr. 4 over
field of So rh-.- Oh ne ten and
one-half mil. .-.s-e her. -gH7v. Kie-
fer made the 5r.t-rga from III Hall
10 COney Island 20 Il q. ,,yu by
nearly 100 yards
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23
Katherine Kolb Wins.

Pinehurst. N. c., Feb. 22.-Miss
Katherine Kolb, of Germantown,
Pa, won the women's rifle contest
at the gun club today with 143
points out of a possible $50. Miss
Grace L. Pierson of New York, took
second prize with a score of 1877.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23
ELIMINATION BOUTS
FOR GOTHAM FANS

New York. Feb. 22.-Elimination
contests in eight boxing classes, the
winners to be entered in the National
A \. L championships in Boston.
~ :. will be held here March q
. d. Madison Square Garden The
~ 'r. ArtG will be classified as los. rs,
~, p. ~, 15S. 175 pounds and heavy
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23
Jack Ryan Kayoed.

Fort Worth, Tex. Feb. Eddie
Lewis. Fort Worth liEht-weicht.
knocked out Jack Ryan, Memphis.
during the final ten seconds OF the
nfteon-round bout here last night
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23
Business A. c. Lands Game.

Business a. c. defeated the T.
X. Club in a basketball contest,
in the latter's gymnasium last
night by score of 33 to 10. Fer
Der of the Business quint starred.
scoring nine baskets from the
floor. Lineup and summary:
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23
To Rebuild League.

Chicago, Feb. 22.-Al Tearney, vet
eran minor league baseball official,
was charged tonight with rebuilding
the Three Eye League, suspended
last year.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23

SuhstittiCns-WoOd for Montgomery. Goals
from fUpr-Sprsgue t5l, Criswell (5l. Dasher o.
Lemon Go, Cullen, Newby. Goals from fouis-
Criswell. out Of 9; Dasher, out of l.
RefcTce-Mr w Lewis
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23
Central Defeats Shenandoah.

Central High gained a victory at
the expense of the Shenandoah VAL
ley quint, in one of the fastest and
cleanest games that the Blue and
White have played this season, at
Shenandoah. yesterday. by a close
score of 35 to 81.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23

---ITTTFlIs- -H05t Tor Iadd, WhHe Tor
l-- che. Hopke for O'Brien. MIde for Gleason
G"rts from floor o Rrien. G0ebIe C3l. Nc
DuCJgh 49, tTassCot iSl, Ladd Witt Lansche
White -, Underwood. Goals from fouls
Eren. 0uf of 6; Glascot l ont Of ?; Witt
nTt Of &c. Referee-Hughes. Umpirp-Morse|
q 'arks0u-l Time Of halEes-TEenty minutes
SruTe Catholic University. g: George Washing
ton. T.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23
FAMOUS OLD-TIMER QUITS

Eddie Plank. than whom the game
has produced no better ieft-hander, Is
through. He admits it in letter re-
turning his 1913 contract with the New
York Yankees.
I've played my last professional
game" the former pennant winner for
Connie Mack said. II might 60 in
and take a few games. and then /
might not. I've seen my day. and 1
did my best to make good"
Every baseball fan will admit that
Plank's day" WAS a bright one for
him-and the famous world series
winning Athletics.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23

Substitutions-Jaffey for Altemus Mitchell for
Prender. Goals from floor Ferber (9, Wat
kins t2), Prender ~, Altemus ~, Jaffey, Nit
chell, Goble e. Hutchinson C5). Reese (2).
Goals from fouls-Watkins l out Of l.: Hutchin-
sou, out of l. Referee-Mr Noll Time OF
periOds-Ten minutes
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23
HAVANA RESULTS.

xApprentice allowance claimed.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23

e.. Wa-h. Positions.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-07-08

Ask for Chero Cola at founts.
There's none so good. 9-tf
Americus times-recorder., 1919-07-08
RECITAL AT HIGH SCHOOL
THURSDAY EVENING

The recital which will be given by
two popular Americus girls-Miss
Melva Clark and Miss Susie Stal-
lings-on Thursday evening will be
an event of the week as is evidenced
by the large sale of seats this morn
ing. Both the young women have
appeared frequently before Americus
audiences, chiefly in Red Cross and
Y. M. c. A. work and their talent
has given so much pleasure that
Thursday evenings entertainment is
being anticipated by their many
friends. The program which is most
attractive one, has already appeared
and a capacity house will greet them
when they appear on Thursday even
ing under the Music Study clubs aus
pices.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-07-08
AMERICUS SOCIAL EVENTS
Department Conducted by Mrs H. B. Allen Office Phone 80;
Residence 466.

lighfful affair and was largely at
tended by the college crowd and their
visitors. Among those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. H. 0. Jones, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Harold, Mr.. and Mrs.
Carr Glover, Mrs. Howell Simmons,
Mrs. c, O. Niles, Miss Elmer Bell,
Miss Mary Dudley, Miss Ruth Coun-
Gil, Miss Margaret Gaines. Miss Mary
Sheffield, Miss Mary Glover, Miss
Katherine Willingham, Miss Sara Pei
Ter, Miss Kate Wilbert, Miss Alice
Mcneil, Miss Gertrude Davenport,
Miss Katherine Hamilton, Miss Eu-
genia Parker, Miss Ruby Page, Lewis
Ellis, Dan Chappell, Henry Lumpkin,
Frank Harold, Carroll Clark, James
Davenport. Harry Williams. George
Lumpkin, Henry Clay, Ralph Lane,
McCord Prather and others.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-07-08
SUMTER CLUBS DANCE
DELIGHTFUL AFFAIR

The Sumter Clubs dance in the
Elks' ballroom last NIGHT was a de
Americus times-recorder., 1919-07-08
MISS WEISIDER AND
HILL KELLY WED

The marriage of Miss Susan Wei
slider to i'll s. Kelly, of Americus,
took place at the brides home in Ma
con. Saturday. Rev. 7. D. Ellis of
ficiating. The wedding was a quiet
one with no attendants and the young
couple came at once to Americus
where they are at home at the resi-
hence of Mrs. J. w. Stallings on
Church street. Mrs. Kelly as Miss
Weisider was a popular Macon girl
with host of friends in that city
where she has lived all her life. Mr..
Kelly is young man of splendid
character and has many relatives
and friends here who are cordially
interested in his marriage. He has
recently returned from overseas and
holds responsible position with the
Gyles-Andrews Furniture Co., of this
city.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-07-08
TWO PARTIES LEAVE ON
EXTENDED TOURS

Two parties will leave Americus
today on the Elliott tour which will
include visits to Washington. Phili-
delphia, New York and Canada. In
the personnel of one party will be
Mrs. Jennie Britton Gamage, Miss
Amsie Daniel and Miss Louellen
Bragg, of hmericus, Mrs Nina Car
ter and Miss Annie Fac Thomas, of
Plains, Mrs. Minnie Lamar of Daw-
son, Miss Stella Wade, of Leslie,
Miss Ruth Clements and Miss En-
ma Price, of Chattanooga The other
party includes Miss Elizabeth Brown,
Miss Agnes Gatewood, Miss Evelyn
Bragg, Rob and Hinton Brown, and
A. R. Royal, The trip will last for
2 weeks and is being eagerly antic-
ipated by the participants.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-07-08
tnACHERS' LIST
IN CITY SCHOOLS
IS COMPLETED

The several vacancies in the fac
ulty of the city schools, which ex-
isted at the date of the regular cleo
ton of teachers IN June, have been
filled, it was announced today by
Superintendent ]. E. Mathis, who is
secretary of the board of education.
The vacancies were filled at a recent
meeting of the board.
Manual training in the high school
will be in charge Of Mr.. Shaw, an
Englishman, who taught the past
term in the East Orange, N. j.,
schools, but has had several years of
experience in schools of the South.
He was highly recommended to the
board
J. E. Owens. at Locus Grove the
past term, will have charge Of the
department of science in the high
school
Miss Elizabeth Johnson, of Monte
yuma, has been chosen to fill the va
cancy in the Fifth grade, Furlow
grammar school.
Miss Erma Phillips, of near Column
bus, who taught last season in the
Sparta public schools, will teach En-
glish in the grammar school.
1t was said that these additions TO
the list of teachers already announced
gives the Americus schools one cf
the strongest and most satiscactc tory
faculties ever gotten together, fact
which is highly pleasing to the school
officials.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-07-08

Also at same time and place will be
sold the following described personal
property, to-wit: One New Home
sewing machine with extension leaf, :,
drop-head and five drawers, with all
of the attachments. Number of ma
chine, 267288, and levied on as the
property of Elmar Scrutchins to sat
isfy certain city tax Fl ia for the
year 1918. Fl ia issued by E. j.
Eldridge, clerk and treasurer of the
City of Americus, Georgia, in favor
of the Mayor and City Council of
Americus, against the defendant, Ell
mar Scrutchins.
Tenant in possession notified in
Americus times-recorder., 1919-07-08

of said fl fas issued in favor of Tbo
Mayor and City Council of Americr,
against the Estate of U. S. Lockett
Tenant in possession notified u
terms of the law.
This 24th day of June, 1919.
C. B. POUNCEY City Marshal
Also at the same time and nlaco
will be sold the following describod
property, to-wit: One lot or narcoI
Of land situated on the west side ~
Montgomery street and bounded
west by property of Solomon and En-,
ma Griffin, north by property of Mrs
C. A. Chambliss, south by property
of Mrs. c. A. Chambliss east by Mont
gomery street. Size of the above do.
scribed lot or parcel of land beine-
8Ox1O0 feet and levied on as tha
property of the defendant, JessidV
Johnson to satisfy certain fl fas for
the years 1912, 1913, 1914, 1918
1916, 1917, 1918. Fl fas issued
by E. j. Eldridge, clerk and treasurer
of the City Of Americus, Georgia. in
favor of the Mayor and City Council
of Americus, against the defendant,
Jessie Johnson. Notice posted as re-
quired by law.
This 18th day of June, 1919.
c. B. POUNCEY, City Marshal
Americus times-recorder., 1919-07-08
CITY MARsHAL,S SALES

Also one house and lot situat-
ed on the north side of East Jefferson
treet, and known as number 528 East
Jefferson street, bounded west by
property of Tom Foster, north by
property of Robert Wills, east by al
ley, south by Jefferson street. Size
of the above described property be-
ing 51X249 feet, and levied on as the
property of the defendant Sylvia Will
liams to satisfy certain city tax fifas
for the years 1917 and 1918. Fl fas
issued by E. J. Eldridge, clerk and
treasurer of the City of Americus,
Georgia, in favor of the Mayor and
City Council of Americus, against the
defendant, Sylvia Williams. Tenant
in possession notified in terms of the
law
This 25th day of June, 1919.
C. B. POUNCEY, City Marshal.
Also at the same time and place
will be sold the following described
property, to-wit; One house and lot
situated on the west side of Forrest
street and known as number 500 For
rest street, and bounded north by
property of W. J. Paynes, south by
property of estate of U. S. Lockett,
west by property of Viola Hart and
Neill Pickett, east by Forest street,
said lot fronting east on Forest street
72 feet extending back 1872 feet and
levied on as the property of Es-
tate of U. S. Lockett to satisfy GER
tain city tax fl fas for the years 1914,
16,1917, 1918. Fl fas issued by
E. ]. Eldridge, clerk and treasurer of
the City of Americus. Georgia. Each
Americus times-recorder., 1919-07-08
LUNCHEON AT TEA ROOM
FOR VISITORS

Miss Eugenia Collins entertained
at q luncheon in the Tea Room today
for the visiting girls and their hos
tesses in the college set A charming
arrangement of nasturtiums formed
the centerpiece for the table and
covers were laid for ten.
4: 4
Miss Mary Eva Gnospelius, of Sa-
vannah, but formerly of Americus,
is visiting her grandmother, Mrs,
Frank Oliver on Church street.
Mrs. G. A. Turpin and her daugh-
ter, Mrs. John L. Wooten, of East
man, have gone to ShelbyvilIe, KY,
to visit Mrs. Milton Fullenweider,
another daughter of Mrs. Turpin,
who has been in poor health for some
time. Mrs. Fullenweider visited in
Americus recently.
Mrs. T. N. Hawkes. left for New
York City last night to visit her son
Will Hawkes., ana her daughter, Miss
Mary Hawkes. who is taking a
course in music Mr. Hawkes. has a
position in New York with an export
firm.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-07-08

Mrs. Rutherford Lipscomb, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. D. McCrary, Mrs. Ashby
Jones, Dr.. and Mrs. Jeff Davis, of
Toccoa, viii complete the party, re-
naming through Sunday.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-07-08
THURSDAY BRIDGE CLUB
MEETINGS POSTPONED

The Thursday Bridge club has de-
ferred its regular meeting until fur
ther notice on account Of the absence
of several of the hostesses from the
city.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-07-08
MRS. HAROLD WILL
ENTERTAIN HOUSE PARTY

Mrs. Frank Harold will entertain
party of friends for the aerial
circus at Souther Field next Satur-
day. Motoring down from Atlanta
for the weekend will be Mr.. and
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-06
NEWS OF THE BOxERS.

Harlem Eddie Kelly is reported TO be
the next boxer TO meet Benny Leonard in
philadelphfa
Willie Houek . getting himself IN ex-
cellent shape, snd expects To win his com
ing bout with George CLANCY
Charles Murray, the Buffalo fight pro-
moser, is txring TO induce Johnny Dundee
TO box Rocky Kansas in that city
II Johnny kiIbane has nothing harder
TO fight than K. o. Eggers, his return 10
the nng will be one long joy ride
George Wand wants to meet Kid Nor
folk for any number Of rounds Ward
knocked out tAlabana Kid in one round
Joe BurTnan and Pekin Kid Herman
are scheduled 70 come together in ten
round bout at Peona, Ill, ON January l3
Otto Hughes, middIcweeht champion
Of the navy, wants TO inert Joe Geiger or
Joe Rivers. the New England middle
weight
President Lowell, Of Harvard, is re-
ported to favor the introduction Of boxing
and wrestling as sport. for the students Of
that university.
4 return bout between Jimmy McCabe
and Paul Sampson viii probably be
arranged IN few days, To take place
about January 20.
Herman Tayler will leave Philadelphia
for Minneapolis On January to handle
Johnny Tillman in his pout witt Jock
Malone on January Ia
Joe Chnstisno manager of Joe Leonard,
the Brooklyn bantam-~eight, says he
has matched his protege to meet frankie
Wells IN Trenton on January l3
IT. is reported that Johnny Dundee
| wants Benny Leonard TO weigh l35
pounds for their match Of January 20,
while Leonard wants the weight 136 Us
All the crack boxers refuse to weigh for
New jersey clubs its hard to understand
the argument between Leonard and Dun
dee
Harry Grob, the Pittsburg middle
weight has just been matched for Two
fights On next Monday night at the
Keystone A. G, Of Pittsburg, he meets
George Chip in ten-round bout On
January 20 he will go over the l5-round
route with Soldier Bartfeld at the Me
mortal Hall A. c. Of Columbus, o