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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-06-21
COURTS TOOSOGGY
FOR TENNIS START
Junior, Boys and Girls Events at
Columbia Postponed Until
Tomorrow Afternoon.

The annual District of Columbia
tennis tournament for juniors, boys
and girls to be staged on the courts
OF the Columbia Country Club has
been postponed until Tuesday after
noon at 3 o'clock. The rain OF last
night and this morning made the
going too wet.
with entries closed yesterday, the
largest list of players in the history
OF the tournaments was recorded. In
the junior championship singles
twenty nine are entered.
In the Junior doubles championship
event twelve doubles teams have sent
in entries. The boys singles cham
pionship event has found no less than
thirty-nine entries. Sixteen boys
doubles teams have entered in the
competition for this event.
Thirteen girls have sisnified their
intentions OF taking part in the title
event in this section. In all, some
thing like eighty different players
are listed for the 1--WE titular events.
The tournament draw will he an
nounced in the morning. All players
arc expected to be on hand promptly
tomorrow AFTERNOON, provided the
courts are dry.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-06-21
NUISANCE GOLFER HIT
BY NEWSPAPER "AD"

A Scotch golf enthusiast, who was
too polite 20 make face-to-face
protest against another players OBJ
jectionablc manners, hut too az.
grievcd to remain silent, recently
inserted this advertisement In tho
agony columns" OF several London
newspapers:
Would the individual with tho
handicap OF is and tho large voice
who hacks his way round certain
suburban course, reflect that his
golfng adventures do not interest
other members to the extent he would
thinku
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-06-21
OLYMPIC TRYOUTS IN 4
CITIES NEXT SATURDAY

Entries closed yesterday for the
four American Olympic track and held
try-out games which will be he'd
next Saturday at Philadelphia, Chi
csgo, Pasadena and New Orleans.
While the complete list of entrants
who will compete at the four meets
are not yet available, IL is known
that the athletic pick OF the coun-
can team.
These sectional trials. in which tho
athletes will qualify for tho Olympic
hnals and the 4. A. U. championships
to be held al Boston, July 16 and ~
consist OF Identical events on the
Olympic program and will be staged
under the same conditions that will
prevail in Belgium
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-06-21
TOURNAMENT STILL ON
AT RECREATION ALLEYS

Singles. doubles and team matches
will be rolled agap tonight on the
Recreation alleys. The big tourna-
mcnt will be wound up tomorrow
night. Few changes are expected in
the leading teams in the next two
days as practically all OF the cracks
have had their innings.
a Blind Pig" tourna .nent in which
over 100 couples will participate will
start at the Recreation alleys We'd
nesday and Thursday evenings.
Two ten dollar gold pieces will go
to the winners. while General PERISH
ing" pedigreed pig OF the smith
field variety from Virginia will go
to the lady with the highest score
for three games Numerous other
prizes will also be given.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-06-21
48 COLLEGE GOLFERS
IN TITULAR TOURNEY

NEW YORK, June 21.-Forty-eight
golfers have been paired for the start
~ the annual intercollegiate cham
pionship, next Tuesday, at the Mas
sau Country Club. Long Island. IN
Guiding at least three or the state
title holders. There VIII nc nine IN
sti,u,ions in the team matches at 70
holes occupvin- tho first two days.
Tho last 20 holes Of tho team match
will serve as tho qualifying round for
tho individual title, which means
dozen additional players will start
wednesday go approximately sixty
sludents.
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Griff at League Meeting

DETROIT 21Cark Griffith is in Chicago today acting
his official capacity member Of the American Leagues board OF
leader underwent last winter defending himself against the
coones But he
Of bis ball club
troubles
them with the averages
he discovered that
all the first half
of the inning Of yesterdays contest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-06-21
MAGEE LOSES AGAIN.

CINCINNATI. Ohio, June 21.--
United states District Judge Peck
overruled = motion for new trial
In the suit OF lee Mssee sEsinst the
Chicago National League Baseball
Club for ~ 500 for salary snd poe
sible bonuses In 1920 4 Jury re-.
Gently decided against Maseo. The
case will be taken 10 the United
ststas Circuit Court Of AppaAis-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-06-21
BAN JOHNSON GETS CASH
FOR LEAGUE EXPENSES
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

DETROIT June 2That all peaches and cream in the American
the board directors Among other official business be eons
baseball life will
all fighting
back Clark Griffith Wash
Chicago last night attend oday session
during last winters civil the
Carl Mays Ban Johnson
York from funds of the American
defending himself against his enemies That action taken
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The. Old Fox was member of the
rules committee and he distinctly re-
calls.a changed rule which calls for
the inclusion Of all such happenings,
though the runs do not count for the
team.
1T remember that we passed that
rule" explained Griffith before leav-
Ing for his Chicago train. 81 remem-
Der reading it myself. While the fnal
score, deciding the victory or a tie
game, is taken from the last COM
pleted inning, any hits, strikeouts'
passes, or errors made in the last half
inning are to be computed in the rec
ords Of various individuals. Further
more, I'm going to have Ban john
son issue an official statement regard
ing. this. too
DIDN'T INCLUDE 'EM.
However. the official scorer here
fails to find any justification in the
rule book for the inclusion OF the
Griffmen's doings in that sixth inning
yesterday, and he announces that he
will not send them to the American
headquarters.
He'll chance his mind when Ban
Johnson quotes the rule to him." says
Clark Griffith Judge, Rice. and
Roth hit safely in that sixth inning,
and Rice and Roth worked success
full double steal with Okrie holding
the ball 1t isn't their fault that the
umpire called the game right after
that. They are entitled to those hits
and steals in their records, and |
shalt see that they get them. I am
sure that was the intention OF the
rule makers last winter. because I
was on the committee that framed
that rule. We used to throw all that
stuff out. you'll remember, but the
new rule keeps them in"
RICE is LEADING.
This base-stealng stun means a lot
20 the Grifts. for Sam Rice is leading
the league and Bobby Roth is flying
along right at his heels. Rice's total,
including that ono yesterday. is TWEEN
ty-four, while Roth goes UP to nine
teen IL granted that one made in the
sixth inning.
The three hits, too, arc valuable
Joe Judge is up among the leagues
leaders and to hold his place he can't
AFFORD to have any hits marked on.
The same goes for Sam Rice. Roth
e. a little behind that pair but he
also wants all his hits.
As q matter of fact. no ball PLAYER
everw seen who would smile when
hits are taktn from him. It's some
thing like amputation OF good right
arm or something from ball players
viewpoint.
JIM SHAW -RAZZED."
Though Clark Griffith will make no
especial report to Ban Johnson, he
might easily do SO were Jim Shaw on
a visiting team playing in Washing
ton. The big Pittsburghcr, mailing
his nrst successful start yesterday,
got all hct-up when Umpire Hide.
brand missed couple of strikes on
him and howlcd out certain naughty
words in tho hearing OF the fans. Did
they razz him? They did.
shaw was leading when he got into
his,fuss with "Hildcy." IL was ar
rant folly for him to kick under such
conditions, but nobody ever credited
James with an overdose OF brains in
tho dome. His words were heard by
most OF the fans In tho stand, and he
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-06-21
CREW REACHES ENGLAND.

PLYMOUTH. England. June 81
The crews of the Union Boat Club OF
Boston, entered for the English Royal
Henley Regatta, have arrived here.
They hope to appear on the Thames
late today or tomorrow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-06-21
CRACK SPRINTER DIES.

SHENANDOAH, Pa, juno 21.-M. r.
Fahcy. ffty-thrce years old. noted
Splinter Of international reputation. q
former councilman and one OF tho
best known sporting and hotel men
in this region, died this afternoon
after a short illness.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-06-21
NO BOXING FOR TEXAS.

AUSTIN. Tex, June 2l.-A bill pro-
posing creation OF an athletic com
mission and legalizcd boNing contests
in Texas was rejected by the lower
house o. the Legislature, a. 20 %.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-06-21
WINS FOURTEENTH.

The Black Cat Juniors made IL four
teen victories out OF eighteen games
TO their credit yesterday when they
defeated the Fort Myer Heights
Juniors on the formers diamond By
the score OF s to .. McLsin's pitch
ing was the feature OF the game, ~
he was effective in the pinchcs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-06-21
CARDINALS WIN.

In a free-hitting battle the Cardinal
\. G. team. Of Alexandria defeated the
Frederick sburg Shamrocks by - to u
yesterday. Alexander and sampson
were the hitting stars for the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-06-21
FORTUNES ON GRIDS.

Nearly nineteen million spectators
saw the nrst and second league foot.
ball matches IN England this teaton.
The receipts were $4,000, 900
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-06-21
RIVERDAlES TAKE TWO.

The heavy-hittinS Riverdale base
ball team added two more victories
TO its long list yesterday by defeat
ing the Leviathans in the morning,
L. to ;. and the Rosedales in the
afternoon, 5 to .. Riverdales want
games,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-06-21
THEY'LL "PEP" IT UP.

SANTIAGO, Chile, June 21.-Cbile's
Olympic team has been chosen. Its
seven members include tennis team,
cyclists and marksmen, The team
will DEPART for Antwerp next month.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-06-21
REXMEN WHACK EN-.

Rex a. c. players whacked the
Winston 4. c. lads for II to score
at Union Park YESTERDAY. The Hrst
inning was a knockout for the Win
stons as Rex lads scored nine runs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-06-21
CONNOLLY PICKED.

BOSTON, June 21.--Jimmy Con.
molly, Georgetown miller Is picked to
30 to Philadelphia for Olympic try.
outs saturday. Connolly won tho
mile here yesterday In 1870.
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KNOCKERS WIN AGAIN.

Enickcrbooker \. G. players won
their seventeenth straight yesterday
when they defeated the Congress
Heights team by q to y
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-06-21
FIELD MEET POSTPONED.

Camp Moadc's field day and athletic
contest, set for Juno IS, has been
sch edulcd July J.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-06-21

BOO" as he went to the bench. He
deserved It all, and after the game
Clark Griffith informed him that any
more stuff like that would earn
heavy fine.
HAD SOME STUFF.
For the first time this season Shaw
seemed something like his old self.
His curve ball was breaking to suit
him. down around the Tigers knees.
and he had plenty OF speed.
Judged on his five innings. Shaw
could have sailed through to the end
without being i'll much danger OF
losing, especially with his team mates
batting the agate to the far corners.
He gave nine hits. including dou-
BILE by Veach, but he worked himself
out of a couple OF tight places in
goodly style. Indeed. there seems
hope for James, after all these weeks.
Detroit fans seem to be water
spaniels. at least those infesting the
center field bleacheTs. II was raining
lightly when the game began, but
the fans kept on paying their good
money at the gate and picking out
nice damp seats for themselves.
Then, with the rain settling down
to fine drizzle. they held on, and
even when it became a hard drizzle
and finally a steady downpour those
water dogs were there. waiting, UNI
pire to his duty. They quit only when
it became too wet for Hildebrand and
Evans.
No Washington fans would ever
have gone to tho park with such
threatening skies as we're here yes
tcrday, let alone sitting in tho rain
to watch ball game. They're otter
hounds out here.
RAN ON SMOOTHLY.
The game, oh. il ran along smooth
lyly for the Griffs, who COPIED. p TO
I in Ave frames. They made four
more runs of Chicken" Okrie in the
first half OF the sixth, but as the
score reverted to the end of the NTH.
Judge cosxed a pass from Dutch
Leonard as a starter. went up on
sacrifice and got to third while Eli
son was tossing out Rice. Lcsnard
went over TO first and took the throw
and then began a close study OF tho
stitches on the ball. Judge noted
this and dug for the platter.
Before Leonard could peg to the
plate, Judge was over. moment
later Bobby Roth polcd the pill over
the left field wall, a mighty poke,
by the way, the ball clearing tho
fence with room to spare.
The Tigers tied il up in their half
of the first on singles by Young and
Bush, two outs and Heilman's wal
lop to left.
OLDHAM WENT IN.
Oldham took up tho pitching bur
den in the second. Leonard having in.
jurcd his hand. Oldham survived one
frame and then the roof fell in on
him. The GriIs cracked him for Ave
hits and fve runs.
shaw opened with walk and went
all the way around on Judges double
down the left field line. Milan came
through with his second sacrifice and
Rice tore off a clean single to center.
Roth doubled TO right Rice going all
the way round by superb burst OF
speed.
After Shanks had persisted Maurice
shannon wsllopcd triple over Short
on's head and scored when Stanage
dropped the throw at the plate. Then
O'Ncill doubled to right, dying at
third stretching ". Five runs were
IN and tho game scwed IN
Neach's double and Ellisons hot
drive of Judges glove 10 right held
gave the Tigers their third tally in
the third. They punched three singles
hllinE the bases in the NTH, Shorten
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-06-21
Cornell Tops List in
Winning Races.

The following table elbows the
aggregate positions won by each
varsity crew in the twenty-five
regattas since 1895:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-06-21
KNOCKS THREE truths"

Mccormick NJ the Maryland A. G..
cot three Psbe Ruths when the
Arrow 4. G. vas beaten Fl 70 yes.
terdsy.
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OH! LOOK WHO'S HERE

Runs-Judse %, Milan. Rice (2), Roth
shannon, Charity shaw. Young, Bush
shorten and Neaeh. Errors-Miian and
Stanage go. Two-bsse hits-Judge, Roth,
Neach. Threebase hit-Shannon. Home
runs-Roth Rice. Stolen bases-Judge
Roth (e), Rice. Sacrifice hits-MilAn CD
Left on bases-Washngton, I; Detroit. g.
First base on balls-On Leonard, |; on
Oldham. l on Okrie, 4: off Shaw. :. Hits
on Leonard. in ! inning; OF oldham
in innings; on Okrie. in innings
Struck out-By Oldham. /. by Shaw, 3. by
Okrie l. Wild pitch-Shaw.
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Saturdays win at Ithaca gives
Vcrsity.
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MIAMI BEATEN.

Miami A, 6. players were handed
II 20 dofeat by the Rapid A. {.
nine yesterday.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.
YEsTTRDAE s GAMES.

New York, q Pittsburgh, 4.
chicago e. brooklyn, 2.
TODAT'S GAMES.
pittsburrh a. Brooklyn.
Cincinnati at rhiisdsirhis
Chicago at Ne- York.
st. Louis At boston
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-06-21
STANDINGS
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
YESTERDAYS GAMES

.; Detroit, s Is innings; rsin).
Chicago, I; Philadelphia, s.
New York, 4; ST. Louis, ;.
Boston, 10; Cleveland 4
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scoring the last run for his side or
an infield out.
OkRIE ASSAULTED.

Chicken" Okrie was on the mound
in the fourth. He was assaulted in
the NTH by Milan for triple to right
center and a home run by Bobby
Roth, the ball scaling the left-feld
wall close to the scoreboard.
Here are the disputed happenings
in the first half OF the sixth. O'Neill
whitfield, but Charity and Shaw walk
ed. Judge singled to right, scoring
Shaw. Oscar Stanage made a mess OF
the throw from Heilmann and Shaw
went to third and Judge to second.
Milan fouled to Ellison, but Rice
shot one that Pep" Young did well
to stop over near the bag, shaw scor-
ing. Roth followed with a clean sin
gle to left, scoring Judge and send
ing Rice to third. Came then the pref
~ double steal, Okrie holding the ball
in bcwildermcnt as Rice crossed the
pan and Roth rode safely into second.
A moment later the umpire ended hos
tilities.
TWO PLAYERS STAR.
Two wonderful catches were turn
ed in during the day. Chick Shorten
went out TO the fence and dragged
down Gharrity's drive over his head
in the second.
In the last half OF that same in
ming Stanage tried to lift the ball
over the left field fence. but Milan
went out to the wall. and with a
leap high into the air, brought down
the ball in his glovcd hand. Both
those catches were worth the soaking
the water spanicls got out there in
the bleachcrs.
Two brilliant infeld stops were
made. O'Neill ran over behind the
box. seized Heilmann's slow bounce.
and came within a hair OF getting
tho runner. Pep Young went over
to second base and managed to stop
and throw Rice's difficult groundcr
in the sixth. He, too, failed to get his
man by the narrowest OF margins.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-06-21

wash nRton al Detroit
New York at 81. Louis
Boston at Cleveland.
Philadelphia at Chicago.
Evening journal., 1920-11-06
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1920
MAKE IT A 100 PER CENT. PROPOSITION.

ENVERY Delawarean should respond to The Red cross
H. Roll Call which will begin November II and end
on November 25.
Henry p Scott chairman OF the executive commit'ee
Of Delaware Chapter OF the American Red Gross has is
suei an appea for general response 10 the call That
appeal should strike sympathetic chord In the hearts
Of ali the people OF our commonwealth.
All hat Is asked is that each person who now is a
member OF the Rcd Cross shall renew that membership
the cost OF which Is only dollar year, or less msn
hird OF A cent a day; and that those who are not mem
bes also n ha enroll The bcng The for re-
nswal OF membership.
No one can review The great achievements OF the Della
war Chapter during The and The reconstruction per
od which followed il and doubt thai II deserves State
wide support or fail PEEL that one dollar year Is
small assessment indeed for The honor Of active mem,
bersh ip.
Therefor the response 30 Mr.. scotts appeal should
come from every Tome and every business place in Della
war; Whole families should resard u point Of honor
10 enroll because they do not know at what moment
they OF those dosr them may require the services OF
Delaware Uhspt-. the potency Of which depends upon
tho hearts and the dollars Of the people
N Red Cross needs neither eulosist apologst II
has made record that Is 10 bright that would be
sns,ed EFFORT for a eulossi 10 attempt TO brighten H. and
one honest and erectlye hat epoloFis wo0id
md nothing upon which 10 base apology.
Therefore, ENROLL
Make 400 per cent proposition an slons he linel
Evening journal., 1920-11-06
A pIIAYeoER's SLOGAN.

nori The Playhouse and he Garvdck Theatre have
ID booked many fine attractions for the theatrical sea-
son that now Is in fun swing.
No one who has scanned The bookings wii question
that statement They brise with things which appeal 10
lhe heart OF the playgoer.
In This connection however. the public must bear tns
one and sll-important fact In mind
II James n Ginns the lessee and Earle G. Finney the
manager OF The Playhouse, and w l.. Dockstsder, me
owner and Of The Gsrck Theatre arc to bring
good attractions here the public must support them by
supplying full houses which will make their enterprises
profitable.
theatres are not eleemosynary institutions. They are
run for pont The only way which they can produce
profit ie through public patronage. That certainly should
be given 10 them when they manifest keen desire to
please the public by booking Worthwhile attractions
only too often In the past that patronage has been with
held greatly to the financial disadvantage OF the houses
good slogan for Delaware playgoers 70 adopt FOR this
and future seasons Is;
I'VE want good attractions and willing 10 sup
port N lem II they be brought herer
Evening journal., 1920-11-06
RETTER FEELING.

II ETrER FEELING between the United States and Mexico
ID grows apace daily Current events cannot have
failed to impress that fact upon the people OF city
and Stats
The visit Of President-elect Obregon OF Mexico and a
large party Of his fellow counirymen the Texas state
Pair at Dallas recently did wonders to promote mutual
friendship between the two great North American
republics
II also helped to promote mutually profitable trade.
This achievement Is noteworthy, because Texas and
Mexicans have not always loved each other
Now leading business men Of Dallas the commercial
capital Of The great southwest planning 10 return the
courtesy OF Obrcson by going in special train 10 Mexico
City for his Inauguration. December E.
Texas 70 send splendid delegation
But Texas isn't selfish In It's serious effort TO pave the
FOR renewed confidence peace and prosperity below
the svery Rio Grande sponsors Of this return visit
Mexico have invited other states and business groups
help swell the ranks Of ambassadors OF good will who
will soon be Mexico-bound
This invitation should be- and no doubt viii be
accepted fine spirit by citizens from all border states
and by Chicago and Mississippi Valley business interests
who did much through trips to Mexico in the sprinl
Of 1919 10 lay he foundation for better feeling and con
stantly Increasing trade with sister republic.
Mexicans lay great store by poteness Perhaps Nh
compliment of this pilgrimage to President Obregon'
Inauguration may lead to the speedy recognition OF Nh
government after lis installation
! IT'S timely and worthy and kindly movement