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The Washington herald., 1920-03-29
Worlds Champions
Proue Costly to
GaryHerrmann

Jacksonville, Fla, March HS.-
Garry Hermann, president of the
world champion Cincinnati Reds,
always said that a team that was
up there fighting and keeping in
the race all season was a much bet
ter investment than a club which
had the pennant-winning habit"
1t looks as if Garry were right.
The Reds won the National League
pennant and the world series last
year. They drew large crowds all
through the season, and Hermann
voluntarily gave every member of
the team an increase in salary for
this season over 1919. Many of the
players returned their contracts
unsigned, demanding even larger
increases. The total increase de-
manded by the club was $4,000
over what Hermann had already
given the players. Under such cir
cumstances winning league PEN
nants and world series is rather
an expensive proposition.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-29
HAVANA RESULTS.
First Raee-DO,

First Race-Donatello. 90 Uong).
6 to l, 5 to =, 6 to 5; Shasta. 109
(Wilson). even, l to .; Ell Coronel.
,1OS (Peterson), s to 5. Time: :0S
las. Bacarat, Lillian c., Willie
Woods. Bill Simmons, Col. Lillard,
Golden Red. Jack Dawson and Noy-
MIN also ran.
Second Race-Pierrot, Ill (Man-
Gin). to 2, Z to ). to 10: Helen
Atkins. 109 (Chiavetta), Z to 5, Z
to 10; Delaney, lis (Pickens), 2 to
5. Time-1:13 2-5. Betterton, Hell
10 Pardner, Clip, Assign, Allahand
and Col. Harrison also ran.
Third Race-Dainty Lady, 1O4
Uux), to .. even, 1 to 2; Pre-
MUM, 104 (Chiavetta). 6 to 5, 5 to
5; Hocnir. 109 (Wilson). to l..
Time-1:13 as. Jill. Phedoden, Sis
ter Susie and Ed Garrison also ran.
Fourth Race-The Cuban Derby
purse $4,000: Heron, los Oh.
Garner). even. to 4, to
8; Blue wrack. 127 Pickens).
2 to 6, to 5: Mile. Dazzle,
1O7 Murray, 1 to 4. Time
1854. Orleans Girl, Mighty Lever.
Horace Lerch and Black Prince also
ran.
Fifth Race-Miss Patty. SO (wil-
son), 5 to 2. 4 to 5, out; Cromwell,
130 (Mountsin), 2 to 5. out; Tufter,
los (Finley), out. Time-1:4S Is.
The Trump and Hubbub also ran.
Sixth Race-Guidepost, 9S (Long)
to 1, to s, to 5; Railbird, 113
Gux), to 1. to 1: Leoma, 103
(JarrelD, Z to 10. Time-1:42. Still
letto, Frank Keogh, Lackrose, Dick
Benson. Encore, Glider and Whip
poorwill also ran.
Seventh Race-Hush, SO (Long),
s to 1, Q to 1, s to 5; Baby Cal, 106
(Chiaye;ta),. s to 5, 4 to 8; Snow
Queen, 103 (Mangan). 6 to 5. Time
-1:41 1-5. Bagdadine. Prince
Easy, Zoie, Marty Lou, Chillum, To-
kalon March and Woodthrush also
ran. .. -
The Washington herald., 1920-03-29
BY HOMER BAKER.

Next summer, when the steamer
sails with Americas greatest ath-
letic warriors to defend the Stars
and Stripes against the world In the
Antwerp /olympiad. Matt McGrath.
the grand old man of athletics, will
In all probability be among them.
II SO. he will ENJOY the most singu-
lar distinction lin the history Of
American athletics-it will be his
third Olympic trip and he will be
the Oldest of the athletes. being
IL years.
Experts agree that McGrath has
seen his best days, but the fact re-
mains that he is the most scientific
and one Of the greatest weight
throwers in the world today. Matt
Is counted on to score heavily for
Uncle Sam in the weight events.
He stands six feet in his stocking
feet. weighs 230 pounds and is good
natured. He is atpolice lieutenant
in the regulation Of traffic at City
Hall. New York, a member of the
New York Athletic Club and a
proud father Of a fine-looking IT.
year-old daughter, now studying
for a civil service position.
Born In Ireland.
Matt was born in Ireland and the
first thing that he can remember
was his bringing up on a farm in
Tipperary. His mother taught him
that he must take good care of his
body and to strive for its perfec-
tion continually.
He did numerous chores about
n m NIL -AAA
horseback, played in football and
hunting matches. threw the stone,
hunted hares and rabbits. Every
day. except on the Sabbath, he had
to travel six miles afoot to and
from school. Before he was liz
years old he was one of the fastest
sprinters in Ireland. To this day
Matt has lost none of his Id-time
speed. Only last year Matt won a
lDO-yard dash. closed to policemen
weighing more than 200 pounds, at
Wftzers Grove. He defeated Pat
Mcdonald. worlds greatest shot
putter. and the time for the run
was IL 3-5 seconds.
Saw Mitchell Win.
His first instinct to throw the
hammer was when he saw big Jim
ieShch Win the lrlSh champion
ship, back in 1885. The hammer in
those days had a wooden handle
three feet six inches long with its
iron head. Matt at once though of
his fathers eight-pound sIedge
hammer and proceeded to make
good use of 1t. He would hurl the
sledge around the farm for hours.
To test his ability. he arranged i'm
promptu contests with every black
smith he knew in his home vicinity.
Burly blacksmiths were defeated
With ease. and they looked in awe
a the performances Of young Nc
Grath. In those hardy days of out
door life he unconsciously built the
foundation for the tremendous
strength that is serving him so well
now in the seven-foot circle.
McGrath came to America when
he was 19 years old, Joined the police
force and the Pastime Athletic Club.
where he boxed, wrestled and ran to
satisfy his passion for exercise.
Watched Stars Work.
A Hiend took him to see a set of
games at Travers Island, and there
he got his first glimpse of John
Flanagan in action. McGrath thought
that Flanagan was about the great
est man in the world. Matt remem-
bered his throwing the sledge-
hammer" days and longed to be
out on the turf throwing the ham,
The Washington herald., 1920-03-29

Here's a little advance on a f,
Ballad. This is the clocker's 5
diamond special. Now. i would
like to go into all details relative
to Forman's smart platter. but bet
ter judgment prevails. The only
thing ! care to add is. that unless
strewn with dead geese" the day
he goes. Hop to it, boys.
Betsinda-Out of the old pickle
vat old boy Fenwick intends TO
yank this baby very shortly. Bet
sinda wintered at Bowie. is fur
ther advanced than the majority
that went through the battle at
New Orleans. My advice is stick
this one in your hatband.
Crystal Ford-Now, I'm not GO
ing to tell all know about this
one. Suffice to say that Andy
Blakely has plans about completed
for genuine melon-cutting and
the medium of the plunge will be
Crystal Ford. He also has Tan
talus stepping right. along in morn
ing trials.
Murphy-He was given a special
prep just before leaving New Or
leans and as a result is cherry
ripe. Stepped a half this morning
around so seconds with the boy sit
ting straight up in the saddle.
The whole world knows 'Murf'
likes the Bowie track.
Kentucky Derby-Here's a little
advance dope of the big blue grass
classic. Straight from the feed box
mi sxxf 4
won't make the Derby. Has prov
en- himself to be a .sprinter pure
and simple. So hedge if you've al
ready played him. On the other
hand have a care what you do
with Donnaconna. That's the real
dark horse for the big race.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-29
SAME OLD TY COBB;
REPORTSLATE AGAIN

Tyrus Raymond Cobb. Detroit's
$4,000 star, did not report at the
training camp at the appointed
time. He sent word that he had
to attend to other matters and he
was in no hurry to begin practice.
Cobb has been doing this old
stunt for many years. He Is the
big card and he knows that he can
have his own way. Manager Jen-
nings finds no fault with him. be-
cause that would be a waste. of
words. -
Cobb always is in shape when he
first puts on. his uniform and then
he plays the game for all he is
worth.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-29
EDDIE EAGEN WINS
FROM PENN STAR

New Haven, Conn. March 2S.-
Eddie Eagen, captain of the Yale
boxing team. and the national anna
teur heavyweight champion, won
the decision over Heine Bourne, of
Pennsylvania, in a three-round bout
which featured the Yale-Penn dual
glove meet last night.
Honors were divided by the two
teams, each winning three bouts,
without a Knockout
The Washington herald., 1920-03-29
THREE VETERANS ON
YALE VARSITY CREW

New Haven, Conn, March 2S.-
Coach Guy Nickalls, of the Yale row.
ing squads, who recently took per-
sonal charge of the oarsmen, has
selected a tentative first varsity
crew which includes three members
Of last years varsity eight. The
Yale crew has been chosen as fol-
lows:
Stroke. Peters; No. Z. Ellis. No.
5, Payson: No. 5, Benson; No. 4,
Mouiton; No. 8, Dennis; No. 2, Hord; /;
bow, Mali.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-29

the club arrives in the Capital next Saturday they
should be in shape to give the Washington fans a
treat. In the FIVE games with the Cincinnati Club,
the Nationals have played by far the best base
ball. Indeed, Grifhth's hired look more like
world champions than the tribe from Rhineland
The Old Fox is we'll satisfied with the club,
and although he refuses to predict anything he is
frank in stating that when he gets the right COM
bnstion into working order he will make many
of the prospective fag-winners hustle for honors.
th the National rockies boarded the rattler for
The Washington herald., 1920-03-29
New Col6ng Term
OF Southern Caddie

New York, March 2S.-Golf
terms are used by dusky-hued
caddies on Southern links. ac-
cording to golf devotee who
has just returned here. when they
roll the bones" in african golf"
He gathered the following glos-
sary while listening to the talk
of a flock of negro caddies alb
sorbed in craps during a dull
hour: Par. seven or 'leven;. Bo-
gey. two. three or twelve. Sty-
mie, four and ten. In the bunk
ers. five and nine; and easy puts.
six and eight.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-29
Denies Seeing Pictures.

Philadelphia, March 2s.-Maj. A.
]. Drexel TONY" Biddle, the Phila-
delphia sportsman. refused to admit
that he saw pictures of the Jess
willard-Jack Dempsey bout at the
reception given to Georges Carpen-
tier at the Commodore Hotel in
New York Thursday night.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-29
Rex Juniors Land.

The Rex Juniors baseball team
opened the season with a victory
over the Glover A. c. yesterday af-
ternoon, 10 to Z, on the New Jersey
avenue diamond. The pitching of
Lewis was easily the feature of the
contest as he held the Southeast
lads to hix hits. He also hit well,
getting three hits out of four times
at bat. Score by innings:
RH Z
Rex Juniors. % 0 11O2 2-10 IS 2
Clovers A. CO 0 l 22O 0-7 So
Batteries-Rex Juniors: Lewis
and Hook. Clovers: Heath and
Ball. Umpire-Mr. O'Brien.
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That little old second hand had a busy day yes
terday. All the boys holding up the rails
From morning chow time until the beddings were
made just before sundown. What the gang clocked
will be handed to you between and the
opening but don't let any of the wise you
off Doc" brakes sleeper as Ormonda is keyed up
the minute and what this old pickler will do at
the inaugural will you right for the many hog
killings l will hand while the ponies in
Maryland.
Seeing is believing. Having and heard the
ticks placed against of these tricks,
am convinced that Bowie is my right spot so
We the High Cost of Living the naughty hah-hah.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-29
'Clymer's Club in Shape z
Expects to Win Pennant

Albany. Ga. March 2s.-Not in If
teen years has any Columbus base
ball club rounded to as quickly as
have Bill Clymer's 1890 Senators,
who bid fair to be many laps ahead
of several other clubs when the as
sociation pennant chase opens April
IA. with Clymer's men at Louisville.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-29
Linworths. 8: Parks, 6.

Runs-Donaldson, Henderson, Newton.
Smith, 2; Mccarthy, Glasscock, Feary. 9.
Errors-Fogsty. Adams, Marks. Left on
bases-Linworth Midgets. II; Park Juniors,
10. Stolen bases-Newton. Glasscock. Dou-
BILE plays--Feary to Hollis. Sacrifice hits
Smith, Feary, Jarboe. Adams. Sacrifice flies
-Glascock. Gill, Marks. Two-base hits.
Newton, Glascock. Three-base hits-Jarboe,
Donaldson. Home runs-Marks, Morgan.
Struck out by Smith. 8; Jarboe, 2. Base
on balls on Smith. O.; Jarboe. 4. Hits on
Jarboe, Is; Smith. 9. Wild pitches-Jarboe.
Hit by pitched ball. by Smith. 1. Baiks-
Jarboe.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-29
School Mines 10 Play.

Western and Tech baseball mines
will meet this afternoon for a prac-
tice game, while Central High team
engages the fast Georgetown Prep
nine. at s:15 on the Hilltop dia-'
mond.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-29
Grand Old Man Of athletics
Sure to Make Olympic Team

mer against the famour world cham.
pion. McGrath also got his first
look at Martin Sheridan throwing
the discus. and at Ralph Rose put
ting the shot. He carefully noted
their actions and aspired to be the
champion OF them all.
He bought 16-pound shot, discus.
l6-pound hammer and 56-pound
weight. Over-enthusiasticall he
practised every day with each
weight. but the physical torture was
so great that he wisely discon-
tinued the use of the shot and discus.
He soon found out that to acquire
the tremendous whirling speed in
the restricted space of a seven-foot
circle, the control of the body, the
poise, the equilibrium, and to learn
how to- make the sublime effort on
the last turn without going out of
balance Is an art that requires Just
a little more than brute strength.
He frankly admits that learning to
throw the hammer properly was
one of the hardest jobs he ever
tackled. or all the hammer throw
ers he competed against in the first
few years, not one was generous
enough to correct his form. He
finally discovered that he was vast
ing half of his tremendous strength
and corrected his form.
Wins Junior Champs.
In 1907 Matt entered the Junior
National Championship in the I6-
pound hammer throwing event and
won with ease, doing 161 feet 2
inches. Experts picked Matt as
the coming hammer tosser and he
i was induced to join the New York
, Athletic Club. Later McGrath dis
placed John Flanagan's record with
| a mighty throw of 173 feet, IL
| inches.
Yin 1908 Matt competed for the
| United States team at the London
| Olympiad with a dislocated knee
cap. and finished second. In 1911
he boosted Flanagan's hammer
mark from 1874 feet to 1877 feet, 4
inches. and established several new
records. In 1912 he won the
Olympic hammer throwing event at
Stockholm, Sweden. McGrath holds
the worlds record.
Worlds Record.
1S-pound hammer Olympic rec
ord, 179 feet, 6 inches.
56-pound weight e foot circle),
40 feet, 6z inches.
56-pound weight (from stand),
33 feet. inch.
56-pound weight for height. Tin
doors). Is feet, 3 inches.
56-pound weight UNLIMITED run
and follow. 43 feet, IL inches.
Canadian Records.
16-pound hammer-ls2 feet
inches.
5S-pound weight-I0 feet 6sE
inches.
He won the national champion
ship with the 16-pound hammer in
1908. 1910, 1912 and 1918. With the
56-pound weight Gor heightD he
won the national championship in
1907. 1909 and 1911; for distance
he won in 1913. 1916 and 1918. Be
| sides that, he has won numerous
metropolitan championships.
Matt Mctirath, like all weight
tossers, is a good eater and relishes
everything. Eggs. beef. potatoes
beans, chicken and bread form the
biggest part of his diet.
Matt looks forward to his next
Olympic trip with pride and de-
light. Immediately after the games
he will visit his father. mother and
the aged blacksmiths who awed the
youth who later startled the world
with superhuman weight-throw-
inc featS
The Washington herald., 1920-03-29
JUNIOR LEAGUERS
WILL HOLD MEETING

There will be a meeting of the
Junior Baseball League Friday night
at 1880 p. m. at the Office of The
Washington Herald. All teams de-
string to play league baseball are
urged to have a representative pres
ent IA M
The Washington herald., 1920-03-29
N Street Stars Win.

The n Street Stars slaughtered
the Trinity Midgets yesterday aft
ernoon. 80 to 2. The feature tof the
game was the home run made by
Wyncoop for the winners.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-29
Miami Wants Games.

The Miami Athletic Club would
like to hear from any team in or
around the District who are desir-
ing practice games. Address all
well. 2s67 Nichols avenue SOUTH
The Washington herald., 1920-03-29
Terminals After Games.

The Terminal A. c. would like to
arrange game with any fast team
averaging 125 pounds. Address all
'letters to Joseph A. colliere. 211 K
The Washington herald., 1920-03-29
GALES Of 49,
@dHcide See
@DYsBy 81 GRANT, AND DICE

We have foundered through the
sleet and snow to the edge of
April, where just beyond, there is
green carpet underfoot and a
blue canopy overhead.
So it is only a question now of
short while before We will be
meeting our old friends. the ac-
auaintances and boon companions
of many springs and summers.
Old friends and boon companions
such as the sand trap. How much
like home it will seem to stand
again in the sand with a quiver-
ing niblick and a quivering soul
while our opponent proudly ex-
tends his chest out on the fairway
where he has a fine lie and an easy
pitch to the green.
Old Friends.
Deep down in his soul the aver
age citizen likes opposition and
trouble-and this is one reason why
he likes golf.
Trouble is an old friend in this
game. In addition to the bunker
there is the Heel Print" in the
bunker. and the "Cuppy Lie" out
in the open. There is out of
Bounds" to the right; High Grass"
to the left, and Water Hazards"
in front. And there is "Old Doc
Splice" and Professor Hook" and
a dozen others-all constant and
attentive little playmates.
Not to forget Lost Ball" one
of the most attentive of all the
lot.
These will all be encountered
and General Alibi."
Starting the Season,
Starting the season the golfer
recalls the fact that there are
many things for him to remember
this year.
He intends to keep his eye on
the ball. to keep from swaying the
body: not to hurry his swing, and
a dozen other things.
But one of the main devices he
should take up is to cultivate COM
fort and naturalness.
Grip and stance in the main are
both merely O matter of comfort.
That which feels natural is al
most sure to be right; that which
doesn't feel natural is almost sure
to be wrong.
Any time rigidity assails the
golfer he is doomed. There is no
need in hurrying through, but the
golfer who insists on fussing over
each stroke or standing rigidly for
several seconds before he swings,
hasn't any more chance to play
good golf than he would have to
drive a cannon ball with a feather.
The Training Season.
The two big championships at
Pinehurst wind up the FIRST stages
of the 1920 campaign.
The north and south open and
49, ,ar<h onA onnfh
The Washington herald., 1920-03-29
The Training Season.

The two big championships ut
Pinehurst wind up the first stages
of the 1920 campaign.
The north and south open and
the north and south amateur bring
an end to the winter book.
So far Walter Hagen, the open
champion. has a fair margin :, on
The Washington herald., 1920-03-29

just month the National rockies boarded
he south Grs proposition me oomed up as big
The Washington herald., 1920-03-29
GRANTlAND RICE

the field. He moved out in front
when he defeated Jim Barnes in a
36-hole test for $500. But when
he led big field by twelve strokes
at Belleair ne completed an
achievement of more than passing
note.
To lead such golfers as Barnes.
Diegel and Hutchinson by a dozen
strokes is a wonderful perform
ance. 1t isn't likely to be sur
passed in the course of the year
SO far as any one tournament is
concerned. AS a margin it is al
most unprecedented where the field
carried so many topnotchers of
merit. including the best of the
professional class. 1t is only fur
ther proof that Hagen is a whirl-
wind when he once gets under full
swing. No doubt, at all but that
he will be a worthy representative
of American golf in the British
open.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-29
GrJfs Club Rounding Into
First Diuision Contenders
By GEORGE L. MoRELAND.

Miami Fla, March as-Clark Grhs "pennant hopes turned
northwad today for week of transforming through
D. ALl.s.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-29
The Best Round.

INC ncst nouu0.
The best single round of the win
ter season belongs to Mike Brady.
Those who have played the fine
course at st. Augustine know that
a Keen test it happens to be.
There isn't a better course in the
south, and very few courses any
where that surpasses il.
Any score in the low 70's ther,
has always been considered fine
golf. Only two have ever broken
40. Yet Brady turned in a 81 over
this st. Augustine stretch where
ms mistake was three puts on the
third green.
The three main Florida cham
pionships were won by the old
guard-Hagen, Hutchinson and Bra
dy. But Hagen had only one shot
at the three affairs. Barnes has
peen slow starter but he still
mas his chance at. Pinehurst.
In quiet way the leading anna
teurs have also been getting ready
Tor big campaign. Champion
Dave Heron took one jump at a
Texas tournament. but after 4 up
failed to win.
Evans has taken a brief whirl
at Aiken golf with Ouimet warm
ing up at Pinehurst. And here
ana there Bobby Jones has put
away a few holes just to maintain
the proper touch. These four, at
present, look to be the main can
didates for 1920 unless Bob Gard
ner gets a chance to play more
golf. In that event he can always
be counted upon.
Copyright, 1920. New York Tribune. Incl
The Washington herald., 1920-03-29


a o a looking picklers:
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-01-16

We couldn't very wen refuse him
that-particuIariy as we didn't know
what to do with him anyway-so we
helped him to chair and when we'd
set him in it, took my turn to re-
mark severely: There's not much to
explain. You were caught in the act
Of breaking and entering my fat-you
may make your explanations to the po-
lice. Wen have them here in five
minutes" That was fine shot on my
part, / felt.
Monsieur's face proved 1t. "Ma-
daniel he cried. "Ze policemen For
your own sake--for re avoidance of re
scandal. Madame, you totally misun-
derstand re so strange situation"
SIT certainly is" commented Billy.
fin which am place. But can
explain all--everysing- I am
here. / have re absolute proof Eat
madame has zee jewels of my
daughter-which do not belong to ma
dame-in her apartment"
Billy and I couldn't help smiling at
this and monsieur seemed astonished.
1 sneered, "IndeedT' in the way that
always set him on edge.
"Oui-yes-madame. have re
proof In your own words"
gave him another "Indeed" In the
same tone. This was the moment 1 had
been waiting for. I slipped paper
out from under a pile on the table
the carbon copy of the decoy letter.
"Is that it," I sweetIy asked, show
ing 1t to him. "Yes-I thought so.
And is this 1t, tool" 1 handed
him the copy of the decoy letter sup
posed to be from Mrs. Delario to HIM
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-01-16
SWITCH OFF!
Put aside the Salts, ON,
Calomel, or Pills and
take "Cascarets. ("

Are you keeping your bowels, liver,
and stomach clean, pure and fresh with
Cascarets, or merely whipping them
into action every few days with Salts,
Cathartic Pills, Oil, or Purgative Wa
tiers?
Stop having bowel wash-day. Let
Cascarets gently cleanse and regulate
the stomach, remove the sour and fer
menting food and foul gases, take the
excess bile from the liver and carry
out of the colon and bowels all the
constipated waste matter and poisons
so you can straighten up.
Cascarets tonight will make you feel
great by morning. They work while
you sleep-never grippe, sicken, or
cause any inconvenience, and cost so
little too.-Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-01-16

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Compound taken every two hours un-
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breaks up severe cold and ends all
grippe misery.
Relief awaits you! Open your
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relieve the headache, dullness,. fever
ishness, sneezing, soreness and stiff
ness.
'Pape's Cold Compound" is the
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only few cents at drug stores. II
acts without assistance. Tastes nice.
Contains no quinine. Insist on
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