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The Washington herald., 1920-02-21
.PURYEAR GETS
DRAW VERDICT
Baltimorean Battles Pal
Moore Eyen-Swartz
Defeats Devine.
BY JOHN A. DUGAN.

Baltimore, Feb. 20.-Pal Moore. Of
Memphis. the conqueror of Jimmy
Wilde, and Earl Puryear. formerly
of Oklahoma but now of this city,
engaged in a thrilling H. round
draw here tonight before the Peer
less Athletic Club.
From gong to gong the little
gamecocks went after each other
without a let-up, and by far 1t was
the fastest and most scientific ex-
hibition of the season. Referee
Tony Guiger's decision met with
the approval of a large crowd.
The tall. elusive Moore carried
the milling to his antagonist al
most all the way, but found the
latter almost as clever and just as
willing to make a real fight of It..
Pal landed the greater number of
wallops. but Puryear kept the bat
tie even by scoring the straighter
and harder blows. Both boxers
were considerably bruised after the
encounter, but there were no knock
downs.
In the semi-windup, Joe Swartz.
Washington's clever bantam. won
over Billy Devine, a speedy young
ster of Philadelphia, when the latter
quit in the third session, claiming
he had strained his right arm. A
thorough examination by the clubs
physician found that the Quaker
wasn't bluffing. as some believed.
The bout. which was scheduled for
eight sessions, was a hummer while
ii lasted. and honors were about
even. with a short right hook. De-
vine opened an old cut over Swartz's
eye in the first round. and the mem
ber bled profusely thereafter. The
Washingtonian. despite the handi-
cap. fought back gamely and will
ingly.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-21
NEW ORLEANS ENTRIES.


First race, three and one-half fur
longs-Gladys. 102: Lady Granite.
1872: Blemished. los; Buddy Kean,
los: 'Cointreau. 10s: sPeerage. los:
White Star. II: omer X. Ill; John
s. Reardon. ia.
III. p. Whitney entry.
Second race. six furlongs-B,ue
Jeans. 100: Boher Ma Breena. Io1;
Edith K. 105: Day of Peace, lo4:
Copyright. 101: Heavy Weapon, los:
Pewakee, Ice: Flying Frog. 106; Blue
Star. LOG; Challenger. 10e: Peccant,
107: Cortland. Ill. The Archer, I12:
Dinty Moore. 113. Also eligib: e.
Cormoran. 107.
Third race. i've and one-half fur
longs-Subahdar. 81; Bon Tromp.
lo3; Bringhurst. ss; Portlight, lo3;
The Washington herald., 1920-02-21
GEORGETOWN WINS
FINAL GAME OVER
ST. JOHNS QUINT

Georgetown, winning the final
game of their local playing season
by downing the st. John quint. Al
to %. in the Ryan Gym last night,
made it twelve consecutive games
out of that many played this sea-
son.
The contest was a loosely-played
AFFAIR throughout, and the accurate
shooting of Fees and Zazzalli. nll-
ing the forward positions for the
winner, accounted for the one-sided
score.
The visitors fought hard and
played their opponents closely, but
the good team work of Zazzalli
and Fees put the Blue and Gray
five so far to the front that the St.
Johns basketers were unable to
overcome the lead. The half end
ing. "a to IL, in favor of George
town.
In the second half the visitors
fought, hard without results, while
o'Riley's charges continued to score
with ease.
Freddy Fees, one of the Hilltop
pers' mainstays, was put out of play
because of four personal fouls, in
the last half of the contest, yet the
winners continued to romp away.
N NNRNaWw
The Washington herald., 1920-02-21

Omond is the logical winner Of
the fifth. It's a tuff spot, but the
tougher they are the longer the
price will be. Simpleton has such
big pull in the weights that he
has a chance to spill the beans.
Tailor Maid and Honolulu Boy
should be fighting IL out at the end
for the peep" money. Bondage has
rounded to best form again and /
know a certain clique of wise birds
intends setting in the works Piedra
likes TO go just a trifIe further.
Lazy Lou is lightly outclassed in
this sort af company.
One Best Bet Of the Dayt
AMERICAN ACE.
Best Take-a-Chnnee-Bet
BRINGHURsT.
Best Parlnyl
OMOND. wADswoRTH's LAST, and
Athena n Place.
The going is just made to order
for old Wadsworth's Last is well
placed and has a royal chance of
looking the Judge in the eye. The
Belgian II and Ttantalus figure
close up. Close fit in the last be-
tween Athena. Deckmate and J. c.
Stone That's about the way they
will finish.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-21
Ninth Installment.

In the fall of 1897. Altrock was
signed to pitch for the Nichols
willie, KY, team of the Blue Grass
League. The end of the season was
in sight. only three weeks to CO.
when Nick Joined that club: He
was promised SIS and expenses to
finish the season.
He Joined the team at Nichols
willie and in the very first game he
was placed in right field. as the
manager carried but eleven men.
The game was against Harrods
burg, a bitter rival The very frst
ball hit went to right and Nick lost
it IN the sun. the batter getting
three bases. A moment later hit
was made. sending home the run
ner.
In the seventh inning with the
score tied, another ball was hit to
Nick and he let that get away and
this man scored a home run. Yell?
why said the comedian, 81 thought
they would yell their heads OFF.
Get a player who can at least
throw the BALL was hurled at the
manager"
Nick Score. winning Run.
When the ninth inning arrived
the score finally worked itself to
to 3, with a man on first and
two out. Whose turn at bat? Why.
none other than Altrock. Then they
started all over. Besides letting
two flies get away. he had struck
out three times. Now. Nick is not
an easy man to rattle. but he ac-
knowledges that they almost got
his goat. With the count two and
three. they yelled, Get a man up
there who can at least foul tho
BALI" The pitcher, thinking he had
your Uncle Nick. stuck fast one
in the groove. Bing! Bangi Blngo-
went that ball. II sailed and sailed.
and Nick set sail.
Finally the ball reached the top
OF the fence and the tying run was
over. with Nick sailing for third.
The coacher ordered him home. and
The Washington herald., 1920-02-21
STARLIGHT INSISTED
ON BATTLE BEING
SCIENTIFIC BOUT

Years ago, when the great Peter
jackson was in his prime. opponents
for the big Ethiopian were as haru
to find as an Ambassador to Mex
leo. In order to pick up some easy
coin, jackson Joined a circus and
toured the country. offering to stop
any boxer within four rounds or
forfeit $500.
In Baltimore there was another
gentleman. of color" named Star
light. When the show featuring
Jackson struck the Oriole city the
local dealer in jabs and uppercuts
noticed Peters offer.
When the referee Introduces
Jackson and foe, he explained that
it was to be Scientific four-round
exhibition" with the $500 to be
awarded Mr.. Starlight IL he could
sustain four rounds of Mr.. Jack
sons demonstration of science.
The bell rang and before star
light could strike the accepted at
titude jackson banged him on the
nose with a straight left. jackson
struck many times as the lightning
does all hits taking effect on the
nose. Starlight was the recipient
of the welcome news that he was
"a sure winner" when the round was
over
In the second round Jackson
changed his tactics. His first clout
was somewhat farther down on the
nose than his previous hits. star
light, in an attempt to meld five
knuckles, relaxed his guard and
Jackson registered with deftness on
the aBltimorean's muzzre.
Finally Starlight walked over to
the referee and rubbing his shoul-
der, which he had mistaken for his
nose. queried: ''Mr. Referee, | was
under the impreshum this was to
be s-c-i-e-n-t-i-f-i-c exhabishum."
The arbiter said that as far as he
knew 1t was. Then" added star
light. ''in the intrist of sciunce l
'speckfully segest dat you tell Mr.
jackson to please scatter his hits"
For a few seconds Starlight look
ed thoughtful. Then he started un-
doing his gloves. His seconds urged
him to desist, exclaiming. "wut fo'
you quit. man? Starlight, you're a
sure winner!"
Well" retorted Starlight. 81 jes'
know I'm never going to get a lead
like dis agin. You say I'm a sure
winner now. Then ] bes' quit now,
while 1 am a sure winner" And he
did.
Copyright, 1890, by Wheeler Syndicate, Inc. }
The Washington herald., 1920-02-21
WITH THE

Pullux. 1o7; BY Heck. 10; oppor-
tunity, Ill.
Fourth race, six furlongs-KinE's
Champion, 9S; Woodtrap, 1os; Twin.
los; Charley Leydecker. 10s; Amer
ican Ace. los.
Fifth race, mile and one-sixteenth
-Simpleton, 90; Lazy Lou. 9S; Frank
Monroe, 80: Tailor Maid. 90: Hon
olulu Boy, 100; Piedra, LOG; Omond.
los; Bondage. lis.
Sixth lace. mile and one-sixteenth
Jim Hastings. IS; Water Willow,
81; Tantalus, 1o2; Merchant. 104
Antoinette. los: The Belgian I'd. l06:
Sun God. 1o7: Sans Peur Cd. 1O9:
Wadsworths Last. 1O9; Speedster.
1l2; Prospector. ia.
Seventh race, mile an three-six-
teenths-Alhena, 1O2; Pruncs, lO4;
Goldcrest Boy. los; James c.. 1o7:
Bubbling Louder. 1O7; Capital c Cty.
107; CrumpsalI, 1O7; King Neptune.
l09; Puts and Calls. 10: J. c. Stone,
10; Deckmate. III; Tanlac. 1l2.
Weather clear: track slow
The Washington herald., 1920-02-21
PECK STARS STOP
FAST YANKEE FIVE

The Peck Stars turned the trick
on the Yankee quint last night at
the Peck Memorial gym, Is to IA.
Neither team made much of it's
chances from the foul line, only
twelve shots being made in thirty
three tries. Peck led 2 to l at the
quarter and Z to at the half. In
the third period the Yanks got out
jim front when they added six points.
while Peck registered two shots.
Solomon opened the last quarter by
dropping one in from the fifteen
foot line. putting the Yanks on top
by IL to 9. Then Peck registered
nine points in two minutes to play
on three field goals by Daniels and
foul by Scott. The summary:
The Washington herald., 1920-02-21
Higgins Signs Pair.
CBy Herald Leased WIre.l

New York, Feb. 2O.-Miller Huggins.
manager of the Yankees, announced
this afternoon at the office of the New
York club that he had received the
signed contract Of Sammy Wick and
Fred Hoffman. IIuggins is here on a
short visit for the purpose OF round
ing up players.
Huggins admitted that the problem
of signing men this year was a 6if-
ferent one but stated that he thought
he could come 10 a satisfactory under
standing with his players.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-21
Junior Clubs to Meet.

There will be a meeting Of the
junior Baseball League this aft
ernoon in the sporting depart
ment of The Herald. to form a
league to consist of boys whose
average weight is los pounds
and not over is years OF age.
1t Is the intention to organize
a league of eight clubs. Already
three clubs are in the new or
ganization. and any team which
will answer the above require
ments and wishes to join this ltetle
league should send a representa-
tive to the meeting, which will
be held this afternoon at 2:3o.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-21
NAVY TOSSERS OFF
TO MEET ARMY QUINT

Annapolis, Md. Feb. 2O.-Ready to
engage the cadets of the military
academy in the first game of bas-
ket-ball ever played between the
representatives of the service
schools. the Naval Academy squad
left Annapolis for New York this
morning. There were eleven play
ers with the party, which included
Lieut.. Comd. II. w. Underwood,
Coach Billy Lush and Manager
Pinot. The players are: Walters.
captain; McLaury. Olsen. Bye-ley.
Burkholder, Greber. Ault., Blue, But
Ter, Lenhart nd Parr.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-21
NEW ORLEANS SELECTIONS.

NEW ORLEANS SELECTIONS.
FIRST RACE - whitney eptr,
John 3. Reardon. white star.
second Race-DInty Moore, Edith
X. Blue jeans
Third Race - Bon Tromp, Bring
hurst. Opportunity.
Fourth Race-American Ace. Char
lie Leydeeker. Kings Champion.
Fifth Race - Omond. slmpIetor.
Tailor Maid.
Sixth Race - wadswor1h's Is.f
The Belgian, TantsIus-
seventh Raee-AIhena. Deekm.t..
J. &. Stone.
HAVANA SELECTIONS.
First Race Little Pointer, Dore-
thy. Felix VI.
Second Raee-smnIIstone, shsst..
Baccarnt.
Third Raee-Eneore. Homan. Tor
RunE.
Fourth Rnee-Unwise Chnd. Hssty
Cora. Hatrack-
Fifth Rsee-siroceo, skiIes KnoA,
Ruby.
Sixth Race - John Jr- Gelse.
Chance, Avfon-
seventh Race Legacy. Mis-.
Sweep. Beverly James
Best Bet-Encore.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-21
Belmonts Annex Another.

The Belmonts!' FIVE last night add
ed another victory to its list, when
they defeated Kendall Green, 81 to
IA, at the Gonzaga gym, Fitzgerald
scoring baskets from the floor.
They are desirous of hearing from
the Aloysius Club. Y. NJ. c, A, Yam
KEGS, Ingram or Peck. For games
address Manager Charles J. Streeks,
SO K street northwest. Lineup:
The Washington herald., 1920-02-21
BUSINESS TOSSERS
DROP DOUBLE BILL
TO WESTERN LADS

Western High tossers scored a
double victory in the High School
League yesterday at Catholic Uni
versity. when they defeated the
Business High quint, 81 to ls. The
game counted as a double victory
because Of the postponement Of a
scheduled game in the first series.
and IL WAS agreed upon TO play IL
of in this battle. Western was
handed quite a little opposition dur
ing the first three periods OF play.
as the first half ended IL 10 IL. Be
ginning the third period the Bust.
ness lads shortly overcame this lead
and forged to the front. only TO have
Western come along with a rusN
and grab off the honors.
There were no outstanding fea-
lures. as both teams passed well
and the floor work was good. In
ability Of the Business PLAYERS to
shoot kept their total down. The
summary:
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I oLLYERss j.! !C!Qt2rRfENESEA q
SPoRToS kNGS -
EkHIAS SQAYEE-

American Ace. il this hound is going 10
win race, he'll do it today. Is rightly placed
and the track is made to order for him. The
Western crowd is down hook line and sinker and
| understand that stiff commissions have been
planted in Reno. Nuf sed Charlie Leydecker
looks like the one they have to beat Has big
pull in weights and is sure TO be knocking at the
door. Kings Champion has a chance TO trim
Twin for the peep" money. All this happens
in the fourth at New Orleans.
All the hikes in the world have their jtness
riding on the Whitney entry today 1t looks like
set-up. John s. Reardon is improving right
along. White Star will be Troublesome Thnsc
The Washington herald., 1920-02-21
Invite, 700 leans

Seven hundred high schools In
the Middle West have been invited
TO send teams to an interscholsstic
track and swimming meet TO he hold
at Northwestern University. March
a6 and %.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-21
Silent Five.

Baskets from noor-Fitzserald 90. Duny
(5), Holbrook (3D. Young. Collins. Nichols
"a, Turner ~. Scott. Goals from foul
Fitzgersid, out Of 4; Nichols. none out OF
8; Turner none out Of 5. Referee-Mr. Ma
der tMt. 81. Josephs). Timekeeper-Mr.
Scanlon IA & P.l
The Washington herald., 1920-02-21
DREADNAUGHTS WIN
OVER LYCEUM QUINT

Alexandria. Va, Feb. 20. - The
Dreadnaughts basket ball quint
clincbed their hold on first place
honors tonight by defeating the fast
Lyceum team by a decisive score of
24-9 before the largest crowd of
recent years at the Armory. The
feature of the game was the playing
of A. l. Roberts. His work was out
standing above all others. while the
work of Crouch and Deeton. for the
winners, and that of Heydon and
Haffon for the Lyceums, were all
above the average. The summary:
Dreadnaughts. Positions. Lyceum.
DeetOn ...........I. F.......... Entwiftle
Dreyfus ..........R. F........... Williams
Crouch .......... Center. .......... Haffon
=. Rata .........L. G...!..... d. Hayden
Roberts ..........R. G......... 4. HAYDEN
Substitutes-Lovrain for Entwiftle; Hin
ken for 7. Hayden. Goals from hOor-Dee-
ton (5l, Crouch (5). Roberts. Hinken. Goals
from foul-Dreyfus, 2 out Of 4: Deeton. none
out Of 9; EntwiftIe. out Of 10: T. Hayden.
l out Of 2. Referee-Mr. Fitzgerald. Um-
pire-Mr. Kelly. Time Of halves-Twenty
minutes.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-21

Burke: Nickols for Grove: Duffy for Conard:
Nelliver for Altemus: Business Mccarthy
Tor Held: Sauher for Goldstein. Goals from
nOOr-Jefress az. Burke t3l Grove. Conard
80. Altemus, Ferher -. Meaney. Williams.
Held. GoldStein. Goals from foul-lerress
q out Of ~. Burke 20 out Of ID, Williams
q out Of lJl. Referee-Mr S~hlosser
oGeorgetownl. Umpire-Mr. Tracy Catholic
University. Time Of periods minutes
each. Score-Nestern. 81 Business. 10.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-21
PLAYERS HOP
BACK TOGAME
Business Men a Month Ago
Gladly Retire to Answer
Baseball's Call.
By GEORGE L. rcaELAND.

They are beginning to retire from
business. / mean all those ball play
ers, who. when asked to sign con-
tract for 1920. say: I'm so sorry.
but / have just had an offer. to go
into business Had you told me
couple of weeks ago that you want
ed me 1 would have signed, but now
il Is too late. You see I can make
thousands a year and be at home all
the time. Really, / could not think
OF accepting any sum less than that,
for / am not a millionaire and must
have as much to play ball as / can
make in our new business we are
just starting" etc. etc.
Back goes a letter congratulating
the player on his wise move with
the assurance that a man had just
been signed to play the position
he was expected to play at half the
amount he wanted and was offered
him. So sorry you must leavei
Here's your hat! Hope you make
good! Etc, etc.
Terms Accepted. Is Reply Message.
As soon as the letter reaches the
player. a message is at once placed
on the wire with this little quota
NACHs dCCtplGu lEEhlSs Scllu
ticket" That is the way 90 $40 per
cent of the players do. So it is not
surprising that when the sun be-
gins to shine he joins his old club.
You couldn't find one in a hundred
staying away from that trip and
lose all those good meals. as against
having to pay out Of his own pocket
for pork. Not on your life. so why
worry about what this or that play
er says he is going to do.
! have had players tell me in all
seriousness that they are getting so
much per year and that next year
they will not sign unless they get
so much. The fact is, that in nearly
every case they hand you a figure
that pays for two years instead of
one.
/ could cite you instances of pres
snt day players who will swear that
they get $4,000 when 1 know they
iont get half that amount. But
this time next week all the players
who have been ordered to ship for
Tampa will be on board of that old
rattler going South.
Joe Judge signs.
The first break among the regu-
lars came yesterday when the
signed contract of Joseph IEnatius
Judge was received with the assur-
ance that he is perfectly satisfied
with his contract and that he will
be on hand when wanted.
Another young player. Edward
Gill, sent in his contract. This
player had sent word that he would
not sign unless he was paid more
than he received last year. A let
ter was sent him and when he read
" He at once wrote President Grif-
fifth that after reading the missive
carefully he decided that he must
acknowledge that the Washington
boss had the right dope. So on
came his contract with a letter.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-21

Substitutious-Burkc for McAuley; Jones
for Bromley. Court goals-Solomon. Ingley
t2l, Scott t3l. =. Daniels (3l. O'Neill. Foul
baskets-SolomOn, out OF "A: Ingley missed
q: Scott. out Of 10; s. Daniels missed 3.
Referee-Jas. Y. Hughes. UmpIre-Mr Gil
man tGcOrge Washington University. Timer
Mr.. Dixon Peek Starsl. Scorer-Mr.
Haller Peck starsl. Time Of quarters-Ten
minutes.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-21
viii Stage XoIley Ball Game.

A voiley ball game will be stageo
this evening between two picked
teams of the Central Y. NJ. c. a.
Play Is scheduled to start at p. m.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-21
Stecher Wins.

New York, Feb. e0.-Joe Stecher.
champion. tonight defeated Jim Lon
dos. the Greek, after more than two
hours Of severe struggle.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-21

Goals from hoor-Zazzalli t4l, Fees to-
O'Connen t4, Lonshack. Dudack. Murphay
l2l, Dannfeol 49,. Frolhlicks, Conway. Goals
from foul .... ... s out OF IL; Dudack,
l out Of .; Dannicol. Z out OF I3; Froehlicks.
out Of p Substitutions-Carney for Fees
Smith for O'Connell; Lawles for Conway.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-21

close the stable think this baby world-beaer Bmshed
is the best Of the balance Dinty Moore
today Has been carefully prepared carry poyerbs
ton of wise Edith X, If she good
would take world of beating Blue Jeans
saionay and the clockers send along their special The
Archer hasn't 10 yet
The Washington herald., 1920-02-21
EPIPHANY LOSES
TO ALOYSIUS FIVE

Epiphany basketers. in their home
gym for the second time were de-
feated by the Aloysius quint, 47-24.
The game started as IL 1t might be
close, but after the boys from North
Capitol street got working there was
little doubt as to the final result.
OLone and Atherton. Aloysius' left
and right forward. with the assist
ance of Byrnes in center, displayed
good work. Sam Boyd, in right
guard. played his rsu"' fino 80 ,
for Epiphany, and with a little
more assistance from his reaInI....
might have made the game closer
The Washington herald., 1920-02-21

ish for Brsbaker: Plant for lavish: lavish
for Gill. Goals from noor-Atherton ~,
O'Lone 49,. Byrnes (3), Folliard az, Frank
Degnan. Plummer Boyd IA. Gill, lavish
t3). Plant Fouls-Atherton. 2 ont Of s.;
Degnan. = out OF 5. Referee-Mr. Apple
tTechnicaD. Timkeeper-Mr. Cook Dart
MOUTH.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-01-24
GARY NEW MECCA.

Gary, Ind.-The recent steel strike
which centered around the great steel
mills of Gary has proven a blessing
in disguise for those of the Race who
live here as well as those in other
sections of the country who have
been looking for a place to establish
homes where they might find cor
dial welcome, plenty of employment
with an opportunity to enjoy the
fruits of their labor and the pursuit
of happiness in their own way.
Gary is the wonder city of Amer
ica. Just a trifle over ten years ago
it was only a great strethch of sand
steel interests decided TO locate
there, its mammoth plants and almost
over night, as it were, a modern, up
to-date city sprang into being. TWEEN
ty-seven miles south of Chicago, and
forty-five minute ride from State
street
One hundred thousand people now
live in Gary, twelve thousand of them
being members of the Race, a large
number owning their own homes and
because of the good wages paid in
the mills Csaid 10 run from $516 tC
$1,000 per day. the latter being earn
ed by several expert Colored roll
ers'O, they are accommodating rapidly
and form a substantial part of the
community. There are of our group
two schools. ten churches, a dentist
five physicians, three lawyers, one
bank. a drug store, four groceries, a
newspaper, four hotels and many
other business enterprises.
Real estate values have increased
very rapidly in Gary Millions have
been made and are being made in
providing homes for the thousands
who come here to work. One of the
men who has grown immensely
wealthy in Gary is David Glueck, one
of the largest real estate operators in
the city, who is particularly interest
ed in the progress of our people and
many here refer to him as a second
Julius Rosenwald.
Mr.. Glueck is head of the David
Glueck Realty Company. 1904 Broad
way, owning numerous subdivisions
of lots for building purposes, as well
as a great deal OF improved property
with flats and houses OF various
kinds on it. Much of his money has
been made from homes sold to our
people and he is said to feel it only
just that he do what he can to ad
vance our cause. He therefore is ar.
ranging to dispose OF one-half of his
company with its great holdings to
Race men. They will comprise the
entire board OF directors and govern
the affairs of the company.
Messrs. Hueston and Galloway OF
the law firm OF Hueston-C Galloway OF
Kansa City, Mo, ]. B. Golden, one oi
the most successful real estate sales
men OF our group, Mr.. T. B. Watkins
undertaken OF Kansas City, DR.. w
Bailey, MT ]. p. Cooper, Mr.. II. B
Moore. Mr.. Richard A. Lamb and sew
eral other prominent Chicago citizens
are said to be interested IN the mat
ter.