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The Washington times., 1920-10-16
REXMEN PRIMED TO MEET
WILMINGTON CHAMPIONS

The Chesrook A c. eleven, rated as
the best drilled independent football
team in the State of Delaware. ar
rives here tomorrow morning for
what is expected to be an unusually
hard-fought football game with the
Rex Athletic Club at Union Park to-
morrow afternoon
The visitors number several former
college players. Cornell, Delaware,
and Penn University stars are with
the visitors who have literally cleaned
up this season. The Chesrooks have
a powerful offense and defense
which has kept them from being
scored upon this season.
Coach Martin is expecting to start
Gainey. Patterson, and Gerard on the
ends; Stephens and b. Turner In
tackles; NJ. Turner and Mcclure In
guards; Macdonald in center, and
Giebel, Carroll, Harvey. and Carney
in the backfield-
The Washington times., 1920-10-16

on the speed OF it's hitting the op-
ponents to gain ground. Redman
and Captain Snedegar are veterans of
high class. Snedegar is a classy run
ner with the ball. his running being
most effective at the Hilltop last
year.
Harold Potter. Monohan. Flanna-
gan. and Laughridge are backneld
players who will probably take part
in today's game. None Is q big man,
the bunch averaging around 170
pounds. but all are in good condi lion
and trained to utilize all speed pos
sible.
Don Potter played great football
aginst Georgetown last fall He is
1t rigE> end today. ready to do the
same thing over again. Hill. on the
other wing. was a star In the w. &
j. contest. though playing his nrst
college football.
Quarles, who played center for the
Virginia Techs is 1913. IL putting up
strong game at left guard. while
Rohrbough, at center. Is a veteran
HE'S HEAVYWEIGHT.
Boyd, moved over from guard TO
right tackle. is a heavyweight. tip
ping the beam at 200 pounds. He
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
Here 1t Is
There are worse things THAI
being half cracked; lots of
chaps are absolutely broke.
GRIFFITH WILL NOT
ATTEND MEETING

President Clark c. Griffith, of the
Washington American League Club.
said today that he would not attend
Mondays meeting in Chicago, where
eight National League club owners
and three American League magnates
are to consider means for the Saving
Of baseball"
President Griffith believes that the
grand jury probe should go the limit,
turning up all guilty men in baseball,
even II magnates are hit, before any
action be taken for the further gov
ernment Of the game. He has issued
the following statement:
"The call for a baseball meeting in
Chicago, Monday, October IS, 1920. Is
premature and i'll timed. Baseball
should wait until the Cook county
grand jury and other law investigat-
ing agencies are through their work
and, with our assistance, have picked
out the crooked players and all parties
who have brought disgrace to the in
tegrity of the game.
when a meeting is held, IL should
be real one, and from the heart, and
with no other thought in view except
to establish a safeguard for the hon
esty and integrity Of the game.
THE public demands and expects a
real reconstruction-one that will
place baseball in the United States be-
yond reproach.
II will send the Washington clubs
vote to the meeting, but will insist
that no definite action be taken until
all Investigations are complete and
public property"
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
NAVY YARDERS IN SHAPE
FOR TOMORROW'S CLASH
Expect Hard Time Disposing Of
Chester A. c. at Ball Park.

"Josh" Licarione's strong Navy
Yard eleven is in shape for tomor-
rows big game at American League
park against the powerful Chester
A. C. of Chester. Pa The Navy outfit
certainly looked to have the goods in
yesterdays practice. Working with
clock-like precision. they pulled off
play after play without hitch
The local stars have improved a hun
dred per cent in their work since
their victory over New York Ship last
week, and they certainly showed that
they had some class In that game.
The visiting team is bringing an
ill-star aggregation, including such
men as Tom Nash, who made himself
known with Rutgers: Cavanaugh,
from Dickinson: Freeman from Pitts
,urgh Professionals Hewitt, from
Jim Thorpes Canton Bull Dogs
brown and Covington, fro n the Ma ";
DAWSON, the former University Of
,Iichigan guard and Dougherty, who
starred with Notre Dame. This out
fit won the Delaware River Ship
hampinoship last year.
Tomorrows clash will start at 3
o'clock, rain or shine.
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
NEAL BALL RECALLS HIS
STUNT ON SAME FIELD
Got Diamond Studded Medal
for Making Triple Play.

BRIDGEPORT Conn, Oct 10
Neal Ball, the former Cleveland
shortstop, whose home is in this city
and who achieved the distinction of
making the first unassisted triple
play on the Cleveland baseball dia-
mond. which was duplicated by Will
liam Wambsganss in the worlds
series game at Cleveland Sunday.
smiled today as he recalled the play
which startled the baseball world.
AS a memento of the occasion Ball
had a medal studded with diamonds,
presented to him by the Cleveland
fans in honor of the occasion.
THE play was made on July 10,
1907 said Ball today. 'Tt was a reg
ular game between the Cleveland
team and the Boston Red Sox- i was
playing short for Cleveland. With
Chick Stahl on first and Heinie Wag-
ner on second, O'Connell came to bat
and had three balls and two strikes
l was playing close, nearest to second.
watching Wagner, when on the ffth
ball pitched OConnel for the Sox
slammed line drive that looked Just
too high to be reached. / made q
jump for it and the ball landed In
my glove
Wagner was speeding for third and
'tahl coming down to the center bag
nth all the speed he could command.
The situation flashed over me in
'econd. But a few strides from sec
ond, / ran to the bag, and met Stahl
coming toward me. unable to check
his speed. 1t was all over in few
seconds. But 1t gave me thrill i
will never forget"
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
JIMMY O'NEILL BETTER;
HAS HOPE Of RECOVERY

Jimmy ONeiIl. Washington's young
ehortstop, who has been confined at
Georgetown University Hospital for
more than a week at deaths door
from pneumonia, had good night
and today there is hope Of his ulti-
mate recovery. Indeed, his attending
physicians are more optimistic than
at any time since taking charge or MS
case.
steve O'NeiIl, star catcher with the
vorld champion Cleveland Indians,
ha. arrived to join his mother and sis
ters at Jimmys bedside.
The Washington times., 1920-10-16

Bob Higgins, all-American end at
Penn State last season, Is coaching
Wesleyan this season, and he has
turned out q fast combination that
knows football from the ground up.
Much of Penn States winning style OF
football Is being used by the Metho
dists and the visitors believe II Will
win from the Hilltoppers today
Prominent In Wesleyan's play is
Krushank. formerly of Penn State In
all three games thus far his offensive
and defensive performances have
been brilliant. He will oppose Joe
OConnell the most aggressive man
in the Georgetown line. Krushank
will have many pounds advantage,
but O'Connell usually faces a heavier
foe and isn't worrying much over tina I
little thing.
II OConnell leaves the lineup,
Quinn will replace him. The latter'n
brilliant work against Weathers. the
North Carolina State captain, has
earned him much praise, and George
town believes Quinn will hold his own
against the Wesleyan wonder.
HAS LIGHT BACKFIELD.
Wesleyan brings to Washington a
light backheld that depends largely
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
SAYS "BUG GS"
B;aer:
Battler Retires On Ivy
Laurels-Levinsky Pull
ing Knob of Door Inside
Out, and Carp Was
No Fish.

NEW YORK. Oct ls.-Bat Levin
sky has decided to retire on the ac-
crued laurels of his desperate
plunge in the Carpenter tourna-
ment Bat is popping into retire.
ment and pulling the doorknob in
with him. Meanwhile, the works
are chlrping about the possible ef-
fects Of brother against" broth
er act between the snail-eater and
Jack Dempsey.
There are all kinds Of ways that
fight could start. But only one way
it could finish. Jack would knock
Carp off the calendar. Kearns saw
the fight in Jersey City and stated
Carp was a dangerous bird with
both levers. But that statement was
made only for publicity. He knows
that the Frenchman hasn't got any
more chance than a dozen eggs in
the parcel post
But there is, no intention OF hold
ing the fight until next June
SOME MORE MOVIES.
Carpenter is stepping West to
knock Off another hemorrhage Of
celluloid in six reels. After that he
goes back to France to take an
to turn the other cheek to his
admiring countrymen.
Over there they think Carpenter
can flatten any man that ever wore
button shoes. But they don't know
anything about America. which Is
a rough country. where men only
take one lump OF sugar In their
oolong.
Paris was naturally hyped up
about the certified returns OF the
Levinsky fight, but when you are
grabbing peppermint from a child
what difference does 1t make
whether 1t is his frst or second
childhood?
Levinsky had outlived his USE
lessness in the ring when he took
on the win blanc inhaler. The fight
was on the level, II II was fight
The only thing crooked about II was
Bats eyes after he caught that FIRST
concrete mixer on the chin.
WANT A STRAW HAITI
II Dempsey doesn't stop Carp
quicker than Georges put the damp
ers on Bat, then we will sell you our
old straw hat for s11. That's only
80 profit. which is considered a loss
nowadays. But, anyway, both cham
pions will be busy in the picture
game for six months, and whole
installment of snow will have flown
on your back and huttered of again
before the heavyweight question Is
settled to the dissatisfaction of our
allies on the right side of the recent
war.
II n mandate hangs on the result
OF the Jack Dempsey-Georgette Car
pentier fight, then France won't be
able to stay out late at night with
out a note from the u. s.
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
Wrestlers Flocking
to New York.

NEW YORK, Oct. l6:-The
world series over and the at
tention oft he sport loving pub.
ic being directed more and
more toward indoor events, "
will not be long before the
wrestling season again is IN
full blast.
From Europe and from
South America, from Can
ada and the Pacific coast mat
men big and little are headed
for this city, and some excel
lent matches are In prospect.
1t remains to be seen wheth-
er or not the revival of legal
lied boxing here will materially
affect the popularity of the
graphing game, which was
placed on a high plane last
winter and was enjoyed by
thousands.
Consensus of opinion seems
to be that despite the return
of the boxers there is room for
the wrestlers in our midst.
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will oppose "Zoob" Sullivan, no mean
performer himself. This should be a
great struggle for mastery.
Georgetown is not In as good coh-
dition as 1t was last Saturday. Here
and there a man has concealed
charleyhorse or a wrenched knee, or
sore place in his shoulder as . re-
suit Of that grueling contest with
North Carolina State.
However. the Hilltoppers always
have a way about them of rising to the
emergency They are fairly wei.
acquainted with Wesleyan's style OF
attack. For instance, they have been
warned of Snedegar's frequent passei
and have been taught defense
against them. II the Blue and Gray
lads do the expected. they will stop
Wesleyan's attack dead In It's tracks
Whether Georgetown's offensive r.
far enough along at this stage of tho
season Is not known There wer
noticeable lapses last week. but n
must be admitted when the break came
in that third quarter. the Hlltoppers
knew how to take advantage OF 1t.
They simply hammered States do
fense into tho sod. There was no
stoping them
Today's game at American League
park will be the last home clash for
Georgetown until Washington and Lee
comes here on November 20. Thus,
the fans have their last chance to see
Exendine's gladiators In action for a
month. Next week Georgetown meets
Fordham in New York. They then
play Johns Hopkins in Baltimore. A
week later they are in Annapolis
meeting the Middies. Then they hike
to Atlanta for their second battle
with Georgia Tech. Only after those
four games do they appear at Amer
lean leage park against Washington
and Lee
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
Old Rivals Meet on GridirOn

grdiron today American League
Wesleyan eleven have come
Buckhannon brigade WAS uium-
phan 10 its passing
thoroughly back
by Georgetown Field upde
Hlloppe
from the West
suddenly
Wesleyan q That II good
football has alredy proved by its against West virginia
Mehodists
touchdowns both of which lucky breaks They
T.
in and
to
GeorRe Refoxn at Amer Ieagu
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
Local Football for
Today.

Georgetown VS.. West Virginia
Wesleyan, at American League
Park, 3 o'clock.
Catholic University VS.. Mullen
berg, at Brookland, 8 o'clock.
Maryland University VS.. Wash
ingto9 College, at College Park,
l0:30 o'clock.
Bucknell VS. Navy, at Annapolis
$3.50 o'clock.
George Washington vs. West
Virginia, at Morgsntown, w. Va.
Gallaudet VS.. Susquehsnnx, at
Selingsgrove, Pa.
The Washington times., 1920-10-16

Cobb has frequently let IL De known
that he did not desire TO be burdened
by the cares OF management but al
the same time tits thought here that
a fattering offer might induce him to
take charge OF the Tigers. who are
sadly In need OF merry leader.
jennings rendered his letter OF
resignation yesterday to President
Navin. In II Jennings declared that
ne had studied the baseball situation
and felt that a change would be bene-
hcial both to the club and TO himself.
The letter, In part. said:
II hereby tender my resignation as
manager of the Detroit baseball club.
o take effect at the expiration OF my
.onrtact, October. 1920. / take this
step with considerable regret How
yer, 1 have studied the baseball situ-
ltion in Detroit and feel a change
yould be beneficial for both the club
nd myself"
jennings became manager OF the
,etroit Americans In 1907, plotting
he team TO a pennant In that year
nd the two succeeding seasons
President Navin said today that,
,hile he had anticipated the resigna-
ion, he had no announcement to
1ake at present regarding Jennings
successor.
CAME FROM BALTIMORE.
jennings came to Detroit from the
'altimore club, of the Eastern
-.eague-
His unique coaching methods are
aid by baseball men to have been
argely responsible for the world
.hamplonship success of the Tigers In
1907, 1908 and 1909. Jennings grass
pulling, leaping and yelling on the
coaching line made him notable
figure in baseball. he having intro
duced this style OF spurring his men
to greater efforts
A large number OF baseball stars,
including Ty Cobb. DOME Bush and
Bobby veach were developed by Jen-
nings.
Although Jennings plans for the
future have not been announced he
was expected here late today for .
conference with President Navin, OF
the Detroit club. Reports in baseball
circles here today were TO the effect
that Jennings was not expected to
retire permanently from major
league baseball.
STARTED PLAYING IN 1891.
1t was back in 1891 that Hughey
Jennings made MS OeDut. ne hau
been a catcher with the Leighton.
Pa, semi-pro team the previous sea-
son, and asked Louisville for a trial.
When he reported to the Louisville
club their catching roster was com
plete.
What can you do besides catch! ?
asked Manager Chapman.
Mine coal" answered Hughey.
"and play any position on your ball
club"
We'll. I need a shortstop. counter
ed the manager.
That's me-" answered Hughey.
During his fifteen years as play
er Hughey wore the spangles OF
Louisville, Baltimore. Brooklyn and
Philadelphia Nationals.
Together with John McGraw. now
manager Of the Giants, he attended
St Bonaventure's College. and later
Cornell during the winter season. Nc
Graw soon left the school, but
Hughey continued and graduated as
a lawyer. During the off season
Hughey practices at his home In
Scranton.
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
"Pudua" Has Arrived.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Oct. 1s.-
Fudge" Hefrelhnger, greatest line.
man in the history OF Yale football
has arrived OF spend his annual va
cation whipping the Eli, guards and
centers into shane for coming con.
tests He win watch today's Bostor
College game and be prepared to
take up his duties Monday.
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
Harriers Are Out.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Oct. 16.-Cross-
country teams representing Dart
mouth. Columbia, Cornell, Yale, Col
gate and Syracuse are engaging to-
day in the second annual cross
country race here. Princeton's team
won last year, but the Tigers are not
runninp today. The course is slight
Iy more than four miles, ending in
the stadium just prior to the SYRIA
cuse- e-Pittsburgh football game.
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SeminoIeS Work.

The Seminole A. c. will hold a long
signal practice Sunday morning at
Brent school, Third and c streets,
southeast, starting at 10 o'clock.
Coach Dunn will be in charge and
requests all of last years team as
well as any candidates who want to
play amateur football this year to
report.
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
TheV Hold Practice.

All members of the Northwestern
\. c. are notified to be present on
5unday at Sixteenth street Reservoir
1t 10 o'clock for initial practice.
This club Is composed of former
'olumbia A c. players and all the
Id members are expected to be there.
New members are also asked to try for
the team.
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
BOIIinO Field PLAYS.

The Boiling Field Aviators meet the
heavy Bliss Electric College team at
Boiling Field at 3 p. m. The Aviators
will be strengthened by the return
OF Quarterback Janewicz who report
ed back from Walter Reed Hospil al
Thursday, and a good gridiron battle
ia predicted
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
Williams in Rinu.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 16.--Kid Will
liams, former worlds bantam cham
pion. and Joe Nelson, the local boxer.
meet In the main bout at the Ma
tional a. a. tonight
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
Hone for Low Score.

BOSTON. Oct 16.-Williams meets
Harvard at Soldiers Field today. but
the little fellows do not expect to
win. They are hoping for n low score.
Benny Boynton. the Williams captain
will try for a field goal whenever the
opportunity presents itself
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
Buds Face kniCkS.

The Western Buds will meet the
1a0-pound team of the Knickerbocker
A. c. tomorrow at 1 o'clock on the
Knicks' field.
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
Wise With PrepS.

Ralph Wise is playing with the
Army and Navy Preps, Buck Wise
is playing with Georgetown Univer-
sity, Mickey Wise is playing with
Westerns 135-pounders and Milton
Wise is playing with Business.
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
Will Face Rather.

CAMDEN, N. j., Augie Rather. for
mer amateur middleweight champion,
has been matched with Mike ODowd.
former worlds 'middleweight title
holder, for n twelve-round bout here
next Friday night.
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
Hatchetes Lose TwOCark Griffith Won't Go
HUCHEY JENNINGS QUITS
AND FANS WANT TY COBB

DETROIT l6H Frank Nayn wishes to bow the wishes
Of Of the Of the
Tigers T Cobb Of Hughey Jennings
with that Georgia
Peach will be named Detroit fans looking back at the great
the Cleveland Indians playing
inclined believe that Cobb worthy OF trial anyway
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
HahnS Clean Up,

The william Hahn & Co. bowlers
cleaned up three straight strings in
their clash with the Hecht Company
Ave at the Arcade alleys. The scores;
Hecht Co.. 4ls 451 486
VIM, Hahn & Co.. 49I 4b9 465
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
Winters on Coast.

Ty Cobb will this winter spend the
OF sei.son at Ocean Park, southern
California. This Ia a Los Angeles sub
urb, so he may get into the limelight
now and then before next spring rolls
around.
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
AviatOrS Seek Game.

The Boiling Field football eleven
wants game for tomorrow Call
Boiling Field Air Station and ask
for the athletic director.
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
COACH GREEN GETS
BIRTHDAY PRESENT
New Western High School Men
tor Wins First Title Game
on Natal Day.
By BRYAN MORSE.

George f. Green, westerns new
football coach. was presented with a
unique present yesterday afternoon In
Central High Stadium. The Western
lads, entering their first contest under
Green's guidance in the championship
series, returned with a 13-to-S win
over Eastern.
Western scored two touchdowns In
the first period on the lighter Eastern
team and then kept somewhat under
cover for the remainder Of the game.
coming in under the wire with some
thing to spare.
Green thanked the players after the
game. VERY nice Of you. boys" he
said; you see it's my birthday"
Everyone was glad to see Western
win. and more than pleased that East
ern made such q creditable showing
under Charles Guyon's coaching. Both
men were making their initial starts
in the title series.
There was a whole lot of football
history made yesterday in the Central
Stadium. 1t was the first time dou-
ble-header was staged in football In
sch elastic history.
When Western and Eastern were
taken Off the boards Central went I'm
to administer a decisive defeat to the
Baltimore City College eleven. But
Central did a lot of Unnecessary ngur-
ing. for the Monumental City lads
toppled their Central opponents all
over the lot and won out by 20 to Z.
Central was lucky to score a touch
down, and the count was made on an
end run only after a Central back had
deliberately tackled a Baltimore City
man who was in the act Of tackliug
the Central back. The play escaped
unnoticed by the officials, but not by
the majority who sat on the north
west side of the stand.
Baltimore City appeared better
drilled and had more tight than the
Central lads. 1t was the first time in
| the history OF Central's occupancy in
the new building that the team has
been beaten and the first time it has
been defeated on its own field.
The Central defeat, however, is ex-
pccted to do the team a lot of good
for the future and should certainly
/ make the Mt. Pleasant lads train a
bit more faithfully, since 1t is report
ed that they are not in the best Of
trim and suffered somewhat from the
| warm weather.
Eastern's defense was good, but
was unable to stave of the Western
AttACk IN the Hrst Halt- rive tlrnSS
Eastern fumbled an offense and re-
covered the ball in each instance.
Western lost a touchdown when Con-
| rad dropped a pass as clean as a
| whistle.
Just as soon as Central starts hitting
| together the eleven will be heard
| from. There appears to be a wealth
of material in the Mt. Pleasant school,
and when the youngsters get down to
| business, as they will shortly, a little
| IA fferept perfOrmapce can he eypeCte1
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
Nav Use Ball Park.

Central and Western and Tech and
Central may use the Washington
baseball park for their two big
games this fall
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
Goes To StaUntOn.

Tech High is in Staunton, Va to-
day playing the Staunton Military
Academy. The Tech lads are in for
a fine drubbing according to reports.
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
Juniors Seek Game.

The Masonic Juniors are anxtoue
to meet 105-pound football ng-
Rregation. For games, call JOB n
Fitzgerald, 322 A street northeast
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
ExpeCt Bio Crowd.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Oct. 16.-
More than 10000 spectators Will see
Yale face Boston College today In
the Bowl according to the business
MANAGEMENT OF the Yale A. A.
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
Freshmen PIay,

George Washington University
freshmen are in Norfolk, Va, today
playing the Norfolk Naval Base
eleven.
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
They Play Today.

Army and Navy Props are playing
Baltimore Polytechnic today on grid
iron No. 1. Potomac Park.
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
Handled Biz Games.

Lieut.. j. l.. Gammcl, who Is referee
Ing the high school games, worked
all the big A. Il. +. battles last fall In
France.
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
PrepS Play Today.

The Army and Navy Props meet tho
Baltimore Poly eleven today In Po-
tomac Park on the G.. w. Y. field.
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
Lew Blue Comes Back.

Lew Blue is coming back for en-
other trial on first base with the De-
troit Tigers. He had a great year
with Portland in the Pacific Coast
League, and this time his admirers
believe he'll stick in the big show.
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
Would PIay SUNDAY.

Kanswha football players. averag-
ing 1875 pounds. want game for Sun
day. For game call North pa