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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-12-15
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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-12-15
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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-12-15
WE EE

Fair toniqht and
Thursday; not much
change in temperature.
The Washington times., 1920-08-20
CARPENTER ISN'T
AFRAID Of CHAMP
His Trainer Says That 0es.
camps Might Prevent Bout,
But Not Georges.

NEW YORK. Aug. 20.-If Georges
Carpenter. the European heavyweight
champion, does not meet Jack Demp-
sey. the worlds champion. when he
returns TO this country In the fall,
IL will be no fault OF Georges.
Francois Descamps, the astute little
manager OF the Frenchmsn, is the
obstacle In the way OF such a match,
II there is an obstacle. He holds
Dempsey in much more solemn re-
spect than does the European cham
pion.
These facts were ascertained here
today from the Frenchman's trainer,
NJ. Wilson.
"It is Georges greatest ambition TO
meet Dempsey" said Wilson. "lt is
what l might call his hearts desire.
He wants. TO hght for the worlds
championship. and he believes he can
win IL.
81 believe he has an excellent
chance OF winning from Dempsey. for
| have seen the American champion in
training and believe l am fair enough
judge OF a fighter to make close
comparison between him and Car
pentier.
isH uSul VI
ence in the sizes of the men. had
been led to believe that Dempsey was
much larger than he really is.
I ION the other / have found. to my
surprise, that the champion is very
fast and very dangerous. / had ex-
pected to see a slow, numbering
giant. with a deadly punch that
would be easy for Georges to avoid.
found. instead very shrewd, very
fast man-capable of defending the
worlds title against any man."
1t became known today, from re-
mark by Jack Curiey, who signed
Carpenter and Levinsky for the bout
which is now scheduled for Ebbets
Field, Brooklyn, for October II, that
Charles Cochran, the London pro-
moter, has been trying to get Car
pentier to fulfll his contract with
Cochran. calling for Dempsey.
Carpenter match, in the United
States. Descamps. according to Cur
lev, declined TO talk the matter over,
stating that Curley was his American
representative.
The Washington times., 1920-08-20
FRANK KBAKER TO REPORT
TO YANKS' OUTFIT SOON
Formal Announcement May Come in
Few Days That Third Base
man Is Back.

NEW YORK, Aug. 20.-J. Farnklin
Baker, the former home run king.
will be back in the Yankee lineup
before long. This has not been ar
ranged finally. but Baker, who was
Colonel r. l.. Huston's guest at the
Polo Grounds yesterday, admitted
that the call of the game was ringing
in his ears again. 1t is highly
probable that he will return as soon
as he can be assured that his two
children can be properly cared for.
When asked abotu the chances of
his return he said: People might
think that l am coming back only
to get some of the worlds series
money. The Yankees should win the
pennant and they should win the
worlds championship easily. Surely
would like to help-if i am sure
that i can help. i don't know. Do
you think they really need me?
Bakers grief has left wistful
expression in his face, but he seems
in splendid condition physically, be-
ing lean and bronzed. He has been
keeping himself fit by playing minor
league baseball and also has used
the game as a distraction. Baker was
in consultation with the Yankee
owners last night, and it is expected
that the formal announcement of his
return to the game will be made
shortly. Baker is on the Yankee re-
serve list.
The Washington times., 1920-08-20
FIVE CORNERED BATTLE
FOR K. OF E. CHAMPION
Schedule Arranged to Produce Win
ner to Get in City Title
Scrap Later On.

John Reed, of the Knights Of Co.
lumbus baseball league, has gathered
the Casey" teams together and ar
ranged a series of games which will
produce a winner by August "a.
All of the games are being well
attended and with five teams having
chance to get into the going the
contests are producing considerable
pep" out at Catholic University on
the diamond at Brookland, where the
games are being staged.
Major Eugene Edwards Is president
of the organization, Edward Handi-
Doe is vice president, f. G. Hartung
is secretary. Judge and Meany. of Po-
tomac Council; Gallagher and Thomas,
of Keane Council; Walsh and Carroll,
of Carroll Council; 'Repetti, of Wash
ington Council, and Rupert, of Spald-
ing Council, will meet August 25 to
present the list of eligibIes for the
team to play against the Potomac
League and the Navy Yard League
winners.
George Neu has been added to the
list of umpires as the X. OF c. rep
resentative.
The Washington times., 1920-08-20
SAYS GS"
Baer::
Pitchers Wear Lucky
Charms, humble the
Gypsy Curse, Then
Throw to Ruth.

Babe Ruth started goat glanding
again in the fourth inning yester-
day, and wammed number forty
three, which breaks Monte Cross
1904 record by exactly forty-three
and a fraction. There Is some doubt
among throwers as to just what
technique to pull on, the Babe when
he starts goat glsnding at the plate.
Some pitchers let 'er 20 and say
a prayer. That's foolish statesman
ship and belongs among the Four
teen other Points. They should say
a prayer and let 'er go.
Yesterdays sock wasn't quite
long enough to be mentioned In the
Soviet communique. but 1t was very
robdst. Caldwell was browsing
around in the box when he noticed
the two OF 'em standing at the plate.
Meaning Babe and his two yards
OF batstIcks. Now the swasticha is
considered a lucky charm among
the aborig inies. But batsticka is
something else again. So Caldwell
motioned his fielders to move back
a few precincts among the nickel
seats.
OLYMPICs START.
Then he threw one offhanded:
like he was playing bean bag with
the catcher. 1t must have been
bean soup because IL was very
weak. The old batsticka BANNED IL
on the round side and the last seen
of the ball II was breaking LOOMS
record for the hurdles.
That started the baseball Olym-
pics. The felders tore on a few
marathon heats. the bugs started
throwing straw hats for instance
and the jumps started Ginning EN-
selves on the foul lines. In the ex-
citement. one of Harry stevens
merchant princes sold a cone with
some ice cream in It. Harry
will set him down for ten days.
Home runs are getting pretty
common up at the Polo Grounds.
But they're like pay days. No mat
ter how many you sse, the next
one is always a novelty. The Babe
only has to go three more to
break Perry Werden's record, hung
up when base ball was in it's crude
state and the pills didn't come
wrapped in tin foil.
SCORING DIFFERENT.
Perry's record was knocked of
when a base on balls was a base
hit and over the fence was out
The batter could call for a new ball
or a high ball, during or after the
game. They used to throw pop
bottles in the old days, too. How
the old game has changed!
Rough men hung around the
grand stand and wagered money or
the games. They lost and paid
How the old game has changed
The outfelders wore high hats and
tipped them to folks in the bleach
ers. Now, the infielders wear caps
and tip 'em to any hot grounders
that skim by. You can't blame a
shortstop for chirping Good morn
ing" to a tough grounderthat means
good night IL he gets in front of it
The old game hasn't changed a
bit.
The Washington times., 1920-08-20
DIAMOND CHATTER.

The Chicago White Sox begin their
last series of the season here to-
morrow.
Bob Meusel, the Yankee utility man,
has damaged a vein in one of his
legs and must rest at least anothe.
week.
Connie Mack says he is sorry fol
Carl Mays, and believes he should es
extended sympathy instead of blame
for killing Ray Chapman.
Oscar Fuhr, the Omaha pitcher pur-
chased by the Chicago Cubs, has al.
ready famed 131 batsmen in the
with control
The Griffmen have fifteen games to
play here before hitting the pike for
their last swing around the circuit
with the Mackmen due here in Octo-
Der, they have sixteen home games
before hanging up the old shoes.
Babe Ruth walloped his forty
third home run yesterday, the ball
sailing over the right-held stand into
Manhattan Field. There was nobody
on at the time. so It counted for one
run and the Indians copped, 3 to 2.
Harry Lunte, now playing short
stop for the Cleveland Indians, got
two hits for himself off Bob shaw
key yesterday. Lunte is far from be-
ing another Ray Chapman, but still
he is pretty fair player to have
hanging around.
The Cincinnati Reds gained another
full game on the Brooklyn Dodgers
by defeating them yesterday in their
teen innings. 3 to 2. Pat Moran hopes
to set his machine in motion now to
romp away with the National League
championship.
The Washington times., 1920-08-20
Pop" COOK SMILES
AS RAIN POURS ON
Departmental League President
Predicted Wet Spell in Battles
For SandIot Titular Hon0rs.
NJ BRYAN MORSE.

Pop" Cook IL. a wise old bird. Mon
day he smiled. Tuesday. he grinned,
Wednesday he laughed. Thursday he
roared and today he will probably
be shrieking with fiendish howls OF
delight.
Every time the telephone bell rang
today we expected TO hear Pop"
Cooks ghoulish laughter. It's a long
story.
l.. p. Cook, be II known. is presi-
dent OF the Departmental league.
! He's a rain makeer. Every time
Pop" Cook staged games for the De-
partmental league he declared ID
would rain. And IL did.
Every time he got things straight.
ened out In his circuit for a playoff.
II poured and poured. Pop" Cook
got webb footed sioshing around the
White Lot Eclipse in the rain.
Then, later, at the meeting at the
Terminal Railroad Y. NJ. c. A. when
the schedule for the league title race
for championship was drawn up.
Pop" Cook opined that the schedule
makers had better be careful.
Better leave an open date or two"
said Cook. .It'll surely rain.'
"Shucks. piffle. pish, tush. gee-whiz."
said the schedule makers, We've had
all the rain possible"
But Pop" Cook, whose patron
saint is the well-known st. Swithin.
was not content. He is one of those
quiet efficient birds, is Pop" Cook.
Every time something came up at
the meeting in regard to playing
games, Pop" Cook quietly interject-
ed. soto voce. III IL doesn't rain"
| Monday 1t was dark around game
time but the team got away. Tues
day it was darker but the rain held
off. Wednesday 1t rained but stopped,
and the teams played.
| Yesterday was the day it poured
all afternoon and the teams never
| got started.
Today is regular Pop" Cook
day. you'll admit, as there appears
little chance to play in the Times
cup series.
! We trembled every time the phone
rang. expecting Pop" Cooks voice
to say, II told you So"
The Washington times., 1920-08-20
SQUATT|NG
KILLED SH0RTST0P
John Henry, Former Griffman,
Explains How Ray Chapman
Was Struck on Head.
BY SID MERCER.

NEW YORK, Aug. 2O.-John Henry,
former American League catcher, ac-
companied Chapman to the hospital
and was the last of his friends to con-
verse with him. Henry assisted the
doctors during the hasty diagnosis in
the clubhouse. rode in the ambulance
and as he parted from Chapman at
the hospital the latter's final words
were: Don't tell Kate (his wife)
that I am badly hurt. / intend to
beat this thing"
II believe that Chappie's habit of
squatting on the first pitch was re-
sponsible for the accident" said
Henry yesterday. II caught for ten
years in the big leagues and I know
the habits of batters. Chapman as a
rule did not take cut at the first
ball. He usually crouched with the
pitch as IL to size up the height of
the ball.
Mays has very deceptive de-
livery. He gets tremendous speed
on the fast ball he throws underhand
without seeming to exert himself. 1t
was dark Monday afternoon and the
ball was a bit slippery. as there had
been a light sprinkle of rain falling.
1.-The ball left the hand of Mays
and began to rise. Chapman ducked
from force of habit. and he ducked
right into the ball, which was still
rising and curving toward the plate.
1t might have been a strike If 1t had
missed him. The doctors said 1t
struck him little in front of the
temple and almost over the eye.
"There is no doubt but that 1t was
purely an accident. but still ! think
there has been considerable danger
from the bean BALL and some action
should be taken against it.
why, Johnson hit Birdie Cree a
glancing blow one day up at the old
Hilltop grounds, and he was no good
for week. He was at the hospital
morning and evening until Cree re-
covered. Fortunately, the ball glanc-
ed off Cree's head, otherwise he
would never have survived"
The Washington times., 1920-08-20
STEEPLECHASE GOES.
TO ENGLISH RUNNER.
Mike Devaney, of America, Fin.
ishes Fifth In Obstacle Race
at 0Iympiad.
By JACK VEIOCk.

ANTWERP, Aug. 20.-P. Hodge, OF
England, ran England's points IN the
seventh Olympiad forward today when
he finished frst in the 5000 meter
steeplechase. His time was ten min
utes two-ffths OF q second.
Following the Engiishman home
was Pat Flynn, Paulist A. c., New
York: Ambrosoni. Italy, took third
place, with Mattson, Sweden, fourth.
A few points were added to the
American total when Mike Devaney,
Aelrose A. c.. New York, finished
fth and A. l.. Hulsenback. New York
A. c., got home sixth.
Pat McDonald's injured hand did
not keep him from registering with
those who qualified for the ffty-six
pound weight event. Pat Ryan. who
won the sixteen-pound hammer
throw, also qualified.
THREE QUALIFY HERE.
Three Americans got into the finals
for the 5000 meter walk. They ars
Richard +. Remer. Walkers Club. New
York: T. A. Maroney, st. Anselm A
A., New York. and w. J. Relker, New
York A. c.
]. b. Pearman. New York A. C.. tbs
other American starter in this event
was disqualified.
Frank ]. Shea of the U. s. Navy
was the only American to qualify fol
the finals in the 400-meter run. TED
Meredith. New York A. c.; @. s
Schiller, Los Angeles A. c., and X. S
Emery, Chicago A. A., were shut out.
Butler OF England, Dafel, South
Africa; Ainsworth, England; Engdahl
Sweden, and Rudd of South Africa
will start in the finals.
Three Americans. qualified for the
finals in the 200 meters dash. Lorer
Murchison. the New York "A. c
sprinter, who was left at the post In
the 100 meter event, led his field home
Charles w. Paddock, Los Angelo,
A. c., and Allen Woodring, Meadow
brook Club, Philadelphia, also quail
fed.
Edwards. Of England; Davidson. o.
New Zealand, and Osterlaak. of South
Africa, also qualified. NJ. M. Kirk
sey. of the Olympic Club. San Fran
cisco, was shut out. ..
B. G.. d. Rudd, of South Africa. wor
! the 4O0-meter dash.
Allen Woodring. America won thu
200 meter dash, with Charles w. Pad
dock, of the Los Angeles A. c. in sec
ond place. Edwards, of England, tool
third. and Loren Murchison, New
York A. c.. was fourth.
The Washington times., 1920-08-20
JUNIOR PLAYERS TO GET
ACTION in TITLE PLAY
Games Will Be Staged on White Lot
for Championship and Cup
on Monday.

with a senior independent and two
league championships under way the
juniors have been gotten together
by Jack Haas for a series of games
to be played on the Monument Lot
Twelve teams will gather in a down
and out series. The payers are be-
tween seventeen and twenty-onc
years OF age and must not have COM
peted on any of the senior teams.
The following is the schedule for
the first weeks play IN the series:
August %, Cavaliers VS.. Renrocs:
August "a. Hilltops VS.. New Havens:
August, %, Petworth VS.. Auditors:
August e6, Arrows We. Parks: August
81, Rolands VS.. Yankees; August IS,
Maryland Juniors VS.. Eastern.
The home team is named first II
game cannot be played on account
of wet grounds, the two teams
scheduled will play the day following,
the schedule being set forward in
each intsance. Any team scheduled to
play and not having a team on the
field thirty minutes after 515 will
forfeit the game.
The Washington times., 1920-08-20
FIELD NARROWS DOWN
IN DOUBLES TOURNEY

BOSTON, Aug. 20.-Interest was
quickened by the narrowing down OF
the field Of contestants when play
was resumed today at Longwood,
Chestnut Hill, in the national lawn
tennis doubles championship tourna-
ment. Matches have now reached the
semi-finals.
Some thrills are promised in today's
big card. William Johnston and
Clarence J. Griffin. former national
title holders, meet w. +. Johnson and
S. w. Pearson, the Middle States
champions. The national title was
wrested from the Johnston-Griffin
team last year by Patterson and
Brookes.
Late this afternoon w. T. Tilden,
Cd. and Charles S. Garland, jr., meet
Willis f. Davis and Roland Roberts,
the powerful Californian.
The Washington times., 1920-08-20

Union Station. Then the Red Sox for
two days, and the curtain falls on
the 1920 season here till October 3,
when the Philadelphia Athletics ar
rive for one game. That will be the
official closing of the campaign.
The entire Cleveland ball club, with
Duffy Lewis, Ernie Shore, and Wallie
Pipp, of the Yankees, are attending
the funeral of Ray Chapman in Cleve-
land today. Wherever games are be-
ing played today the big leagues,
and also in several minor league cir
cults, a halt of Ave minutes will be
made from 4 to 4:05 o'clock out of re.
spect to the memory of Chapman.
The Washington times., 1920-08-20
LEAGUE WILL PRESENT
TEAMS FOR BIG SERIES
Naval Air Station and Congress
Heights to Battle to Rep
resent Circuit.

Naval Air Station, OF the Potomac
League, has been awarded the PEN
nant in the second section OF the
league schedule. Congress Heights
won the hrst series during the sum
mer.
The teams will meet in series OF
games to decide the right to enter the
league series with the Knights OF Co
lumbus and the Navy Yard winners.
The first game Of the series is
scheduled for today, but unless the
rain stops early, and there Is con-
siderable sun and wind no game will
be played. Saturday two games are
contemplate The first will be run
off at 2:30 p. m. and the second 4:3o
p. IN.
Monday and Tuesday games will be
played at $3.50 p. m. on the Congress
Heights field.
The Washington times., 1920-08-20
Not Enough "Micks" "
Playing Now

PORTLAND, Ore, Aug. 90
The greatest fault of the national
pastime today, according 70 Wal
ter McCredie, veteran manager OF
the Portland Beavers. Is that fewer
Irishmen are playing the game
than in years past. He says:
Give me the Mick for ball
players every time. They put
the pepper in the game and fight
to win. | believe the hard-boiled
fellows make the best players in
all considerations. The college
boys are ready TO quit on the spur
OF the moment when things are
breaking rough, but the rougher
lads linger longer and battle
harder" 49,
The Washington times., 1920-08-20
AUDITORS PRACTICE.

The Southern Railway Auditors,
who are in line for the junior base
ball championship of the city, start
ing next Monday, will lhold a workout
Saturday at 2:30 on Monument dia-
mond No. 1. Menagar Black requests
The Washington times., 1920-08-20
LOOKING 'EM OVER
LOUIS A. DOU G HI E r
President Griffith Will Fight

The Washington But the Wash
ington fight Rock for the possession Of Bng Miller and
Tony faith all dealings with Little
Rock Commission which is always fair in its decisions
and Brottem Cavo has gone 10
Tampa nothing do with his said
speaking
sold Calvo to Tommy Leachs club.
A Allen Of Little Rock tried to turn back Cso
Washington
matter He has all the file in his office
president
the his rights had nothing to 40
claim him. How
PLAYER not belonging the rghtfu OF the
The Washington times., 1920-08-20
THEY PLAY FOOTBALL.

SANTIAGO, Chile. Aug. 2O.-Sport-
ing circles in Chile are showing much
interset tin the fourth South American
football championship matches which
are to be held at Vina del Mar, near
Valparaiso. in September, with Ar
gentina. Chile, Brain and Uruguay
participating. The Brazilians are the
present champions.
The Washington times., 1920-08-20
HE MUST REST NOW.

Soldier Bartfield suffered a frac-
tured wrist in hi shout with Bryan
Downey at Detroit Wednesday night
and must take long rest. The
injury was received during the tenth
and final round. but Bartfeld kept
on to the end. using only his right
hand.
The Washington times., 1920-08-20
TWIRLS NO-HIT GAME.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. Aug. 20
Chief Bender. manager of the local
Eastern League team, shut out
Bridgeport without a hit yesterday.
Twenty-seven men faced him. one
being passed only to be thrown out
stealing,
The Washington times., 1920-08-20
WOULD PLAY BALL.

The Destroyers A. c., of Alexan-
dria, Va, would like to arrange games
with some fast teams of the District
OF Columbia averaging seventeen
years. Address all challenges to
Manager Thomas Snellings, 1922
Prince street, Alexandria, Va.
The Washington times., 1920-08-20
CONNIE is GRINNING.

Comic Mack is grinning. even
thought his Athletics are at the
bottom. For the first time In FIVE
years he seems to have gathered a
collection of real pitchers. The out
look for 1921 is good enough to suit
fans in Philadelphia.
The Washington times., 1920-08-20
AFTER SUNDAY GAME.

The Black Cat Juniors are without
a game for Sunday and would like to
meet any team in this city averaging
sixteen years. For games call Mana
ger Frank Athey at Main 640O. branch
6I, between o a. m. and 4 80 p. M
The Washington times., 1920-08-20

YESTERDAYS GAMES.
Philadelphia. s; Pittsburgh q
Cincinnati, .; Brooklyn. n3 innings).
Other games postponed (rain).
TODAY'S GAME.
Philadelphia at Pittsburgh.
New York at Chicago.
Brooklyn at Cincinnati.
Boston at st. Louis.
The Washington times., 1920-08-20
INJURED HAND HOLDING
UP BECKETTS CONTEST

LONDON, Aug. 20.-The bout be-
tween Joe Beckett, English heavy and
Frank Moran, the American, has been
postponed three months, owing to an
injury to Becketts hand. They were
to have met at Holborn stadium in
September.
The Washington times., 1920-08-20
DODGE WANTS GAMES.

The Dodge A. G. wants contests
with all teams in the city averaging
from ten to thirteen years of age. In
qoire at Columbia 9T1o for games.
The Washington times., 1920-08-20
STANDINGS

3. YESTERDAYS GAMES.
Cleveland, 3; New York. 2,
Detroit. 4; Boston, 0.
other games postponed train).
TODAY'S GAMES.
st. Louis at Washington 1.-TWO games).
Chicago at Philadelphia
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
w. LPct1 w. L. Pct.
Cincinnati So IS .57i Chicago, :. 5s 50 .ts7
Brooklyn. SO 40 .563 st. Louis. 81 so .46s
New York so so .545 Boston,. ~ 81 .452
Pittsburgh 56 B3 .514 iPhiladers. As Sc .4o5
The Washington times., 1920-08-20
WILL HOLD REGATTA.

Washington Canoe Club members
are looking forward to the comedy
regatta to be staged on the lower Po-
tomac Sunday afternon.
The Washington times., 1920-08-20
SWIMMERS TO COMPETE.

The weekly swimming meet will be
held at the Tidal Basin bathing beach
tomorrow. There will be 110-yard
swim and a 60-yard breast stroke for
women and a 6O-yard back stroke and
fancy dive for men. The events start
at y. m.
The Washington times., 1920-08-20
Here 1t Is

Bevo Brown remarks, with a
grin: Economy is wealth,
but most men prefer to get
rich some other way"
The Washington times., 1920-08-20
For Players---"Pop" Cook Grins---Devaney Is Fifth
How They Stand In
Cup Series.
INDEPENDENTS.

Today-Marines VS.. Metropol-
itan A. c.. Union Park. Fifteenth
and IL streets northeast, o:10
.. m. Umpire Jas. Y. Hughes.
Tomorrow-R. y. Andrews Co.
vs. Brookland A. c. Umpire Joe
Handiboe.
Yesterdays Score-No game;
rain.
LEAGUES.
Todsy-Nayy VS.. Treasury.
Terminal II. X. Y. M. c. A
grounds. Union Station, 5:l5 .. m.
Umpires Crooke and Woodward.
Tomorrow-Sho VS.. A. G. o.
NJ. b. Umpires. Long and Han
diboe.
The Washington times., 1920-08-20
LEAGUES.

e Yesterdays score-No game:
rain. -