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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-18

In taking this action the American
League broke . precedent Of eighteen
yeaEA the length Of life Of the or
aroused the bitter resentment Of the
three -erstwhtfe '-rebel' clubs. who are
inclined to the view that tho peace
agreement. made about a month ago
in Chicago. has been scoffed at and
On the nrst ballot. Col Rupert Of
the Yankees wAs named. but when he
saw that Ball and Griffith had been
elected in place Of Frazee and CO.
miskey. he Immediately resigned. and
in forceful manner expressed his
opinion Of what he termed was the
pettiness Of the violation CT the
ado Shibe then was chosen in place Of
Rupert.
AS result there now 10 talk OF the
rebels" oiling up their million-dollar
legal machine to resume the war that
started with the Mays case.
Meeting II Controversial.
With this splendid start toward
harmony" the meeting proceeded
along rather controversial lines and
annual session. az it was not until
after o'clock in the evening that
the deliberations came to a close.
The loyal FIVE tried to- pass a reso-
luton whereby Johnson's expenses in
fighting the Carl Mays case against
the Yankees were to be paid by the
league. But the insurgents, now re-
surgent. blocked that until the club
owners gather again on January IL, at
Chico 60. for the joint meeting with
the National League.
In the meantime the exact wording
Of the peace terms with the Johnson
faction will be gone over In an en-
deavor to learn whether the lawyers
who drew up that document intended
that johnson should be reimbursed
for fighting against clubs in his own
league.
AS the league did not inquire into
the mortgage which Jacob Rupert,
League grounds. the colonel volun-
teered some information on the sub
ject. Johnson had announced that
he would place the matter Of mort
gage before Judge lands. but II seems
az IL that action will not be taken
now.
Other Business Il Routine.
Most of the other business of the
league was routine. The agreement
proved Hast Tuesday by the National
League was adopted. 1t was re-
solved to open the next playing sea-
son on April IL and to hold all future
annual meetings Of the organisation
in New York city. The 1920 pennant
was awarded to Cleveland with the
usual formality.
Tho spitbail pitchers in the circuit
will be allowed to work out the Pc.
riod Of their natural lives. A reso-
luton to that effect was passed. No
new pitchers will be licensed. how
ever. to use the moist delivery
The National League referred this
matter to the advisory council. with
q tecomm endAtion to the same effect,
80 II 10 now = settled fact. Johnson,
apparently. did not believe that II
i was . matter thAt. called for action
| by the advisory council.
ODDssss Intesseague waivers.
The league went on record as being
opposed to intePlesxue waivers on ali
players except drafted men. This
means that the American would like
to put into effect the plan Of sending
it's players to the minors without hav-
ing them pass the scrutiny Of the
National League. 1t would be big
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-18

October 1, Richmond University At
Richmond: Is. Muhlenberg At Alien,
town, Pa; %, Villanova; 20, BuckneA
at Lewiston. Pa.
November 5. William and Mary At
Norfolk: II. or IL. University OF Mary
land; "a, George Washington.
Pennsylvania will play all Of its
nine foot ball games at home with
the exception Of that with Dartmouth
at the Polo Grounds. New York. NO
yember IL. The list, which follows.
TO aomawhat lighter than last sea-
son:
September "a, Delaware College.
october 1, Franklin and Marshall;
q GettvsburR: Is, Swarthmork: 81,
virginia Military Institute; -. Pitts
burgh.
mouth at Polo Grounds. New YORK
"a, Cornell
CHICAGO, December 1S.-Coach A.
H. Pressler of the Hyde Park High
foot ball team has been dropped by
the Chicago schools. and all the MEM
bers Of the eleven have been sus-
nsnded following a confession that
= ringer" was used by the team in
the game with Lansing. Mich. High.
December 4. The teams played q Z
tot tie. Roy Simmons, fullback on
the Hyde Park eleven In 1919. ana
star on the Chicago University FRESH
men team during the past season. is
the ineligible said to have oeen
used. sAS
COLUMBUS, Ohio. December IL
Twenty three members Of the Ohio
state foot ball squad. indicated
Champions Of the western conference
left today for Pasadena. Calf. where
they will meet California New Year
day. In addition to the team ana its
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-18
MOGULS STILL ANGLING
FOR PLAYING MATERIAL
Cobbs $4,000 Equals Record-Yanks Have
New Kind of Scout-Louisiana Governor
Shows Wisdom i'm New Boxing Code.
BY FAlRPLAY.

n EW YORK. December 1SWhie of the major
about the hotel corridors Of New York today there
will be formal meeting of the organizations Announce
this effect last night regarded excellent OF ha
SO the Lands would
In other words the high and if the
held in their hotel hghwaymen
home n fettle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-18
D. c.. SCHOOLS DELUGED
WITH OFFERS OF GAMES
Applicants Who Would Combine Sightseeing ir
Capital With Ball Playing Have Tendency to
Ask Almost Impossible Guarantees.
BY III. G. BYRD.

OLLEGE ball probably will do travelling next
SPRING attempts their schedules all seem
- known circles which commonly
called And for those charge athletics the several
neighborhood
cu all other colleges and Washington
mail which
ali sections from big jerkwate
nebunkt Tallahassee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-18
Claims D. C. Foot Ball Title.

Rosedale Athletic Club. undefeated
for two years, claims the District 1875
pound foot ball championship. Teams
wishing to dispute the title should
telephone Manager Harry ConnOr.
Lincoln 4699-J.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-18
Zbyszko Wins Nat Bout,

SAVANNAH. Ga, December "a
WlAdek Zbyszko won on q forfeit over
Charley Cutler last night In . sensa-
tional wrestling match. Cutler won
the first fall in twenty eight minntes
and Zbyszko won the second tan in
sixty-two minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-18
Author of Rice-Judge Trade
Report Earns Brown Derby
BY DENMAN THOMPSON.

needed that the difficulties
~ forcing nsupeable furnished by
dispatches New York the effect that there is big deal
Washington Philadelphia clubs by which
Rice and First Joe Judge will be to Quaker
exchange Ouhelder lilly Walker
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-18
PIPE HOSPITAL

49, 13p4os-
psnsstie. frsaeA and Ye1iiaa 1riar Yiyss
Hsst rssssasSss ptlcss In the city.
yvssy and s<Ase hghSfsds Cigarette hsadsrs
xayp ssDelses 10 ~ bsst smokers
Doranx, ~ E Street. N.W .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-18

help to the class AA clubs in some
cases.
The board of directors, at their
in session, voted a fund to be placed
at the disposal Of the state attorneys
Office of Cook county, Chicago. to ex-
pedite the trial of the men indicted
for base ball gambling.
This money Is to be used for the
purpose Of extraditing some of the
players involved and paying the ex-
penses Of witnesses that the state
might not be able to reach.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-18
Asay Takes Cue Match,

Walter Assay overwhelmed Clyde
Richmond. 100 to a.. in last nights
match in the District pocket billiard
championship tournament At Grand
Central Palace. The winner made high
runs OF - and IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-18
C.U.Lists 7 of 8Grid Games;
Will Play Maryland and CIV

THOLC UNIVERSITY has about completed LOT
seven of the eight ball games will play next fall Its big
~ contests with University of Maryland and George WASH
gton Thanksgiving day. winding up the Four
be
the game Vanova being the only not definitely
cosed,ar follows -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-18
JOHNSON SHOWS CLASS,
DESPITE ERRATIC YEAR
Easily Tops All Nationals Pitchers in Effective.
ness-Bob Shawkey League Leader-Bagby
Biggest Winner-Covey Strike Out King.

thrteenyear here Walter Perry Johnson led the
Nationals pitching staff Ame
League According the official the
moundman found for of only w each
Of he pitched
Washington bmen and earned him ranking
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-18
Coakley to Coach ColuMbia

NEW YORK. December 1s.--Andy
Coakley. coach of the Columbia uni
versity base ball team from 1915 to
1917, today signed q contract 10 coach
the nine for the next three years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-18
Penn Athletic Leaders Res,xn.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, December Is.
The designations Of DR.. John w.
Adams, chairman Of the University OF
Pennsylvania athletic council. and DIR.
Thomas p. McCutcheon, the secretary,
were announced today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-18
Young Grid Teams to Clash.

Rex Juniors and Lexington Athletic
Club will meet on the Rosedale play
ground tomorrow morning in a game
for the 130-pound foot ball title. Play
will begin at II o'clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-18

George Clancy and Georges Papin,
the French lightweight champion,
have bean matched for . twelve
round bout January 8 1t the sth Regi.
ment Armosy. tn Baltimore, They win
meet at 1856 pounds ringside.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-18
"Rebels" Peeved as American
League Names loyal" Board

LEW YORK, December What either hurricane
IN again plunge the American League internal
tempest developed from the action of
eectng members the ocaed faithful
board directors for the that follow
the practice Of the board would consist of the New
the naming Of Griffith of Washington Ball of St Louis Dunn
Shb of Philadelphia These
sttu the ohnsona dherents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-18

Kid Norfolk. who won the verdict
over Big Bill Tate at the Garden hast
Tuesday night. ID 50 black that when
the lights went out temporarily ha
looked like q hole in the inside pockot
of an alpaca coat. He looks and
fights like Joe Walcott or Sam Lang
ford. In other words. a. near to a
gorilla as humanity can come. And
he can lace 'em in. An he PUSHES he
wheezes and snarls through clenched
teeth, a truly fearful .dghting ma
chine. 1t was queer. but what the
crowd expected TO see in Dempsey
they saw in Kid Norfolk.
tCopys1gAt. 1A9o.l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-18

Four southern schools have been
anxious to get, University of Mary.
land on their foot ball schedule next
fall. University OF Florida offered
a game nj Tampa. Alabama wanted
tosschedule . game in Washington
and Z Drphably will come up here in
1851 Georgia Tech desired contest
in Atlanta and Louisiana State asked
Sboueuas post game In New
OrleanE Aaryland's schedule. though.
has been in such shape for some time
that no more hard games could be
added With the exception OF Sep
TEMPER -. for which q small college
in wanted. all the dates are closed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-18
BANKERS LEAGUE.

Totals. 4s5 5o2'5o2eoc.est ~ '-srssaL
'UO-JIo1 uoA 3uvlds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-18
B.r.s.r and Bee.ek 4. se.th.

Two men we'll known here are in
charge Of athletics in southern state
universities. Charley Bernier. ior the
at Virginia Polytechnic Institute. is
director of athletics at the University
of Alabama, and Branch Bocock, Tor
mer Georgetown quarterback, Is IN
charge at the Louisiana State Uni
versfty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-18

The league went on record as being
opposed to intefIeaxue waivers on ali
players except drafted men. This
means that the American would like
to put into effect the plan Of sending
its players to the minors without hav-
ing them pass the scrutiny Of the
National League. 1t would be big
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-18

FORT WAYNE. Ind. December 49,
Frankie Mason, Fort Wayne. fly
weight. earned the newspaper de-
cision over Johnny Rjtchie Of Chicago
In a ten-round bout last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-18

A0oA HaeveH
In the post-sesson foot ball game
the University OF Alabama recently
played with Case School at Cleveland
II 10 said that the former maze =
splendid impression It's style Of play
is spectacular. the team being coached
BY Ken Scott, who is noted for his
open and freak formations. and few
elevens that have played IN Cieve-
land have been better liked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-18

| At the recent Conference OF SOUTH
ern state university representatives
at GainesvilIe. Fla, at which was
Temporarily organized the southern
conference. to be modelled along the
lines Of the western conference, q
rather amusing incident occurred. A
ho6 ms
Evening journal., 1920-04-16
Slang gets our nanny,

Slang gets cur nanny
Some OF our swcllest speakers arc
using slang.
The highbrOws say that Is because
they are TOO lazy 20 fnd the rlghl word
and 1t It IN the proper chink In the
chatter.
That may be, but the reason slang
corrals our angora as above noted Is
quite different.
We maintain slang takes too much
brains.
II keeps the ole think tank awake
nights trying 20 dope out a new line O.
lingo to beat the other guy In tho
morning.
Let's either can the slang or teach Il
IN the schools.
Most Of US guys are self-made slang
siers now.
Let young hopefuls set hep 10 slang
when they are young and they won't
have such a tough Job tossing the bunk
when they cease 20 bo kids.
Pause.)
But have you noticed how much
formal the youth of tho land has be-
come9
When we were young, none OF our
friends knew us by our first name.
There was Fatty" and skinny"
There was "Cottontop" and
"Stumpy."
There was Bill, Bob. Jack. Tom. Ned
and Hen.
There was RED" and "scrlmp," and
shorty"
But now ell boys answer 70 their
reg'lar flrst names.
We have, Thomas, Edward. John.
Henry.
We imagine they've taken a lot Of
fun out OF life FOR the kids.
(PauSe)
Either the women OF America are
more beautiful now than they were
Ave years ago, or not as beautiful.
In support OF the flrst contention let
US reveal the fact that twice as much
money Is being spent for rouge, lip
stick. false hair. beauty-doctors, face
powder and beauty spots, than were
spent in 1915.
This Is CLEANED from a study OF I'M
Evening journal., 1920-04-16
CHURCH ATHLETES
COMPETE TOMORROW

Athletes representing the various
churches I'm the city will contest for
tho second time In the Y. NJ. G. A. gym
nasium tomorrow night for The lead
In the indoor athletic contests. which
started IN the "l' gym last Sat
urday night, and which VIII conclude
tomorrow nighi week,
The three events 10 be contested TO
morrow night are the 20-yard dash, the
running high jump and the snap under.
Standing Of the teams in The athletic
contest follows;
Evening journal., 1920-04-16
GEORGES CARPENTER.

When Georges Carpenter saw Willie
Meehsn box az the Newark suortsman's
Club tho other night he couldn't figure
80 out how the IA. boy could possibly
have ever gotten over Jack Dempsey.
Georges says:
But, Mseh0n. He Is a funny man.
To look az him you would not think
he could ight more than one round.
But what a surprised He fought faster
and harder in the eighth round Than
he did IN the FIRST, and tho pity OF it
Is That he must carry so much extra
w ishi. However. be outpointed
Dempsey, and that Is a lot 10 say.
They say he was as chubby then as he
IS today. Yet ! can't imagine how
Evening journal., 1920-04-16
MILLER HuGGINS

Perhaps no manager Is entirely sat
isfled with his BAH club, but Miller
Huggins continues 10 maintain an op-
tim'st!c chatter about his Yankees,
The facl that ehe club took a little
timo IN getting rs batting eye doesn't
worry him any longer, Hugglns looks
into The future with these remarks;
y never doubted the hitting ability
Of The club. | knew what the lndlvld-
ual players could do ! don't think
sny pitcher can stop Ruth or Meusel
from hitting once they get started, I'm
Very much stuck on MeuseL lie sin
lscis experience aud polish In his
fielding, but IN bet hen be ono Of tho
most talked Of hl,tors In tho country
this summer. Some say he Is a mark
for curve pitching. Don't you believe
u. That fellow Il likely TO hit any
thing. he Is one OF those natural hit-
ters with a perfect swing, and you can
no more keep him from hitting than
Cobb from running"
Evening journal., 1920-04-16
EDDIE COLLINS

The new code OF pitching rules Is
destined to have as mlny interprota-
lions as there are twirlers who use
tho "fooiors." Eddie Collins OF the
Chicago White S0x.. ghlnlSs. 1Io totes
q code book around with him and has
many argumeniatiyo sessions with
bush league umpires this spring al
ready, Collins ssys;
1t would have been a good ides II
the American League had sent an UNI
pire to each training camp as the
National did. Then we would have
known several wekes In adyance Just
what Interpretation the league presl-
dent Is going 20 make on each new
rule"
Evening journal., 1920-04-16
S,,Ss'e..A4lt!jlz6sHHsN g !, -

Dempsey did not get inside Meehan's
swings. can whip any swinger
ever saw, ! believe, No man who
swings can defeat a straight puncher,
and thst Is why am PUSHED that
Dempsey Old not win. u Is very odd.N
Evening journal., 1920-04-16

Garvine, s76 points; Tatnali, sspi ].
GarvIne, 2o3i vorous. 30, Hammond.
23i; Ingram. 22B; Nltterauer, ig1, Me
Clure. ie5i AIlnker. i7ei Ooyinston, ies,
pedrick, i29, Jones, iosl Rutter. ~.
Evening journal., 1920-04-16
Iort and MANUFACTURING statistics.

port and manufacturing statistics.
II that doesn't prove they're more
beautiful now than In 1915 us an awful
waste Of coin. argues Squire Abner
Harplngton.
But
A mean old bachelor insists
They are not as beautiful and that's
why they have 10 spend so much more
money on beautlfers.
(The Fndl
Evening journal., 1920-04-16

NANA aHtiAAil NAAAA ebNo cNiitht AA'e
mistake him for a cadiy. Wei. he's
something Ike oaddy at that: he's
made $4,000 In the last I've months,
~
When jack johnson has no ether
place TO go he'll come back and so 20
Jail. But the world Is large. Jack IS
now waiting across the Mexican line
for some opponent 20 show up. He
doesn't want 10 light, but he needs the
money. u was quits a clever piece OF
publicity, this surrendering 90 tho
Federal authorities thing,
y
Sixteen men on a dead mans chest.
70 Heave Ho and bottle OF rum:
He died Of drink, they were after the
rest
Yo Hcave Ho and a bottle Of rum;
You see. last June this geezer bold
Filled up hs chest with eight-year-old
and guarded II as though 'twere gold,
Yo Heayo Ho and a bottle Of rum;
He hid the chest, this wise old fox.
70 Heave HO and a bottle Of rum;
When they measured him for q walnut
box,
70 Heave Ho and a bottle Of rum;
They found he had not left a gill
To any one; he'd made no win,
Not cen a handy cOdioil,
Yo Heaye Ho and a bottle Of rum;
So sixteen men who had the tip,
Yo Heave Ho and a bottle OF rum;
That the chest contained full many a
nip,
70 Heave Ho and a bottle OF rum;
Sat on the lid and claimed their share,
Each hollered he was rlghtful heir;
But the lawyers got it, declare,
70 Heave HO and a bottle OF rum;
Evening journal., 1920-04-16

But best of all, I'd much prsfsr
In summer to play ball
Ard travel out to FINLAND when
The leaves begin to fall.
Evening journal., 1920-04-16

If ! can't be a movie varnp
And pose upon the screen;
I'd rather be baseball star
And hit the horsehide bean.
Evening journal., 1920-04-16
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L.. \ " " J.. \: T. \
3sisl1AI w D k.lgIfw CA
NAY rmsT MOVING nay

MAY FIRST MOVING BAY
May 1. iSSS was the biggest May
Moving Day IN American history,
The Spanish fleet moved 20 the
botior, ~ Manila harihon
Dewey was the Bsasin' man.
Evening journal., 1920-04-16

When Jimmy Wilde goes golnns they
mistake him for cadiy. Wei, he's
something Ike oaddy at that; he's
made $4,000 In the last i've months,
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-01-02
MEXICAN SUPREME COURT
TAKES OVER JENKINS CASE

Washington. Dec. lO-The Mexican
supreme court has assumed jurisdic-
ton over the ease OF American Con-
sular Agent William Q. Jenkins. the
state department was advised yester.
day by the American embassy at Mex.
leo City.
The message gave no details other
than the transfer of the case from the
Puehia state courts had been made on
motion nf Jenkins personal counsel
and officials Indicated that develop
u"nt> thu> far had not been such as
I" cause any change in the American
governments attitude as outlined in
the recent sharp note to Mexico
During the day members OF the sen.
ate foreign relations committee CON
ferred informally and decided that the
eStlgation Of conditions in Mexico
by the senate committee should be
continued both in Washington and on
the border TIL committee members
also approved Il telegram sent by Sen
ator Fall of New Mexico. cha ynan
Of The senate investigating committee.
To II. 7. Oliver, an American N Next
60 City. IN which the senator said
President Wilson had not Indicated
his intention not IL break off diplo-
ma,ic relations With the Carrluzu
government.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-01-02
eERKMAN WILL GO TO
RUSSIA, SAYS COURT
Emma Goldman, Another Anarchist
10 Given Another Weeks Respite
by Supreme Tribunal

Washington. Dec. 12.-The supreme
court having refused to interfere with
the governments plan to deport Alex
anher Berkman because of his anar-
rhi>tic activities. immigration authOri-
ties are prepared to send the radical
teader to soviet Russia. This is to be
done. Commissioner General of Imnli-
grafton Caminetti stated. 'in the very
near future"
simultaneously with its ORDER in the
Bcrkman case. the court granted a
stay of one week in the carrying into
execution the planned deportation of
Emma Goldman. BerkmanS assistant
in radicaliSn. so rs to enable it to eX-
anime the records and determine
whether she he permitted 10 appeal
from New York federal court DEGREES
dismiSsin" habeaS corpus proceedings
instituted to prevent being sent out of
the United States.