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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-07
GR|FFS ARE TOUGH
OUTFIT TO DEFEAT
Their Many Overtime Battles
Prove Their Stubborn
ness on Fled.

The Grirmen failed to make the
grade in 1920, but they frequently
showed themselves tough customers
to whip, as their overtime engage
ments show beyond argument.
The longest game of the year, goin,,
sixteen innings. saw the White Sox
whip the Griffs on May 20--l3 to 6.
THAT was right here in Washington.
the home team going to pieces in that
last frame as darkness drew on.
There were two fifteen-inning game .
played, the Tigers defeating the Griffs
in one on July 30 to 6. The Tigers
were in the other one. too, an S-to-S
tie with the Mackmen.
OF the four thirteen-inn4hg battles
the Griffs were-in one on SEPTEMBER 4,
losing to the Mackmen. S to 4, and
winning one on August Is from the
Tigers to 2.
or the four twelve-inning clashes
the Grifrs won one from the st. Louis
Browns to Son September 8.
Fifteen eleven-inning games were
seen last season. Washington winning
two and losing none. On July 20 the
Griffs humbled the Tigers to l.
and on August II they defeated the
Browns-1O to 9.
Twenty-Five ten-lnning games were
played, the Griffs figuring in FIVE of
them. winning one and losing four.
They lost to the White Sox-1l to 9
on May 81; to the Red Sox-4 to 3
on June 80; to the Red Sox again on
july 2-l0 to 9-and to the white
Sox once more on August 10--4 to 3.
ihey defeated the Red Sox-7 to o
On September %.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-07
NOTRE DAME ATHLETES
WILL GIVE GIPP BLOOD

SOUTH BEND. Ind. Dec. 7.--Team
mates of George Gipp. famous Notre
Dame halfback. planned today to give
their blood In the hope of saving the
life OF Gipp who has been critically
I'll here for the past two weeks il.
Anderson and Larsen, linemen who
played with Gipp, had their bio ,d
tested Yesterday for TRANSMISSION into
Gipp's body
Gipp mas shown no Improvement
since Saturday, physicians said today.
and 1t is feared that he cannot con-
tinue the fight much longer in his
present condition.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-07
RUMORS HAVE. DAILY
AFTER GRID STARS
West Point May Get Boynton,
Urban, and Fitzpatrick for
Next Season.

NEW YORK. Dec. Uncle Sans
young generals. defeated twice in
succession by the Navy. seem to be
resolved to end the famine of victory,
Benny Boynton. the star quarterback
OF Williams. was offered an appoint
ment to West Point several weeks
ago. and now it is reported that Head
Coach Major DAILY Is after Urban an 1
Fitzpatrick. the two stars Of Boston
College.
urDan. who made many alI-Eastern
teams and several ALA nerican. was
Pronounced the greatest end he had
ever seen by Major Cavanaugh, coach
of Boston.
Rumors from West Point say that
French. the brilliant fullback, is on
the ragged edge in his class and may
be dropped.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-07
"NoW It Can Be Told"

football 1873
has ended for Washington and sit calmly back light up
supporters gather thoughts and Of the
Prominent thoughts those
showing the Georgetown varsity eleven the
League and at least
hip the Of the
There is also something to
corning use Of the Washington high school stadium -
Bright Washngons grdiTon campaign few and far
Virginia Wesleyan played
against the Blue and Gray Htoper but that was
the world getting its bumps The Wash
ngton Bethany good from angle
Catholic Unvetys great demonstation OF gsmeness against
blazing
Behanys exhibition of running and
good Individual bril-
Flavn Mey Ward and Tom Sullivan OF George
town: John Spgtown Of Washington, and
DeNnul University noted with acclaim So much
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-07
STANDINGS.
SCHOOLS NOW ENTERING
SOCCER FINAL BATTLES

The Pierce School socce. team de-
feated the Brent School team yester-
day by a score of to 1 for the ele-
mentary school championship of The
eastern division. which comprises all
the schools in the Garfield Park, Rose.
dale and Virginia avenue playground
division.
The winners Of the Abbott-Gage
and Monroe-Curtis games will play
for the championship OF the west.rn
division Wednesday and Thursday of
this week.
Games to decide the city champion
ship will be played next week..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-07
TIGERS WILL LOSE
-FOUR REGULARS
Bill Roper Will Have Powerful
Eleven at Princeton for
Next Season.

PRINCETON, n. j.. Dec. when
Bill Roper calls out his candidates
en- September Is. 1921, he will have
at hand a largo number of little men
and n goodly number OF players who.
had they been eligible this fall. would
have no doubt played in the big
game. Out of the sixteen men who
received their letters last season bur
four will be graduated next June
Captain Callahan and LeGendre, two
regulars. and David and Thomas. sub
stitute end and center. have played
their last game for Princeton.
Roper has for nucleus for his
1921 eleven Dickinson and NcMan-
mon. guards: Keck, Halsey and
Hope, tackles; Stinson, end :; Lourie,
quarterback, and Clarity. Gilroy
Wettmer. Murrey and Scheerer. back,
field men. This does not include IT, :
experienced ineligibles who learned
Ropers system while playing on the
Omelets during the season Just passed
Lou Lipscomb is Mike Callahan's
successor at center. Lipscomb played
center for the 1928 eleven. but was
ineligible last season. Griffen. cap
tain of Penn freshmen in 1919. is also
n candidate for the center Job. Hink
Baker. n regular varsity guard in
1919, will be eligible next fall.
Bill Morgan. a guard who earned
his letter in 1919, will also be eligible
to play. Pixley, second all-American
tackle at Ohio State in 1919, is an
other line possibility. .Other line men
who will be eligible next fall are
Owsley, who made his letter at foot
ball at Annapolis. and Troupe, who
once played football for Foster San
ford at Rutgers. Snively, who played
end on the 1928 team in 1919, will also
be able to play.
Snively. although ineligible this
y.ar, was conceded to be the best end
in college. Dutch" Hendrion, a pow
erfully built back, who halls from De-
trfoit. Is a backfeld candidate. Al
ford, backfield man transferred from
the Naval Academy. is another
Emory, reliable back on the fresh
man team this year, will be available.
Ihe Tigers on paper have an I'M
beatable team, but things may not
look so rosy unless the men keep up
in their classroom work. II every
one of the above named men reports
eligible next fall Princeton will wipe
up everything she encounters. There
will be no tie games with Harvard.
and Yale will be pushed deeper into
the slough of despond.
So far the Tigers have failed to
elect captain for next year. The
candidates in the running seem to be
keck, Clarity and Lourie, with Keck
the most likely man for the Job.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-07
WASHINGTON ROVERS IN
GAME WITH HARLEM LADS

The Washington Rovers. who hope
to attain the soccer championship OF
the District, will line up against
the Harlem Athletics on the Monu-
ment Grounds next Sunday at 2:l6
G. clock.
The Rovers made short work of the
Rosedales last Sunday at Union
League park, winning by score OF
IL to 3. The Rovers led, 4 to 3. at
halftime but in the second half, play
ing against the wind, they showed
the short passing game at its best
and scored eight goals.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-07
HOTCHKISS SHOWS
REAL PASS.

Preparatory school football
elevens are making greater
progress with the open game
than the colleges. A striking
example of the development of
the forward pass is seen in
the record Of the - Hotchkiss
School team of Lakeville, Conn.
During the season ninety for
ward passes were attempted
and fifty-seven were success
full for a total gain of 1,04l
yards, an average of more
than eighteen yards a pass.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-07
GIANTS ROCKIES WILL
TRAIN AT San ANTONIO

NEW YORK, Dec. 7.--San Antonio.
Texas, will be the training camp Of the
New York Giants again next spring.
II was made known today by Secrc-
tary Joseph OBrien. A squad is cx-
pected to make n later start than
usual, not reaching the training camp
until about March 8. The usual barn
storming trip is to be curtailed or
eliminated entirely.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-07
Dunno Is CAPTAIN.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. Dec. 7.-R. j.
C'Duke'D Dunno, OF Chicago, son Of
former Governor Dunno of Illinois, has
been chosen captain of the Michigan
varsity eleven for 1921. He Is n
three-lotter man. starring In football.
basketball and track athletics
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-07
CONTEST
IMPOSSIBLE FOR 1921

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Dec. THE
Harvard football team will not play
the Army eleven next year, 1t was an
nounced today.
The Army was unwilling to place
the Crimson on its schedule for a
game next fall in Cambridge, as the
Harvard team could not promise a
return game Mt West Point in 1922
m account Of a faculty ruling.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-07
MAY Not Play Again.

Today's developments In the Rex
A C.-Navy Yard football controversy
point to the failure OF the elevcns TO
get together this season. Both teams
are booked up ,or battles until
Christmas, and IL In expected that
hostil,tlcs WI re called OF b. that
tina
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-07
Mike 0'DoWd Wins.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. Mike
O'Dowd, former worlds middleweight
champion, clearly demonstrated his
superiority over Len Rawlings at the
Olympia last night In an eight-round
bout.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-07
BALTIMORE FEDS WILL CARRY
CASE TO VERY LAST COURTS

BALTIMORE the Baltimore Federal League
club will organized ball the United States Supreme Court
after
Columbia opinion handed down Yesterday
Washington reversed the verdict Of the Supreme in the
Baltimore club against the American
leagues holding baseball not interstate and
$64QO0
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-07
Teams Expect Speed.

The QuantIco Marines and tho
Camp Humphreys eleven are expect
ing a speedy contest Saturday, when
the service eleven title will be fought
out at American League Park.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-07
Casey CUNTS PIay.

Washington Council and Potomac
Council will hook up tomorrow night
In the Gonzsga College gymnasium Mt
$50 r. m In the Knights OF Columbus
Yask etbail LeAxuA
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-07
Will PLAY Central.

Stewards Business College plays
Central High today in tho Mt. Pleas
ant gymnasium in opening the Gen.
trail season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-07
st. Johns Beaten.

st. Johns College was defeated by
Gonzazga by a score OF 40 to O In the
Gonzazga gymnasium last night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-07
Here 1t Is
After a man passes a certain
age nothing is so super
fluous as a birthday, but
it is positively tragic to a
woman.
DOWLINC'S DIAMONDS
BACK LEADING LEAGUE
Cy Burris' Agates Drop All Three
Games and First Place.
woman,

Joe Bowling, of Foggy Bottom, and
his doughty Diamonds are again
leading the Washington Times Bowl
ing League, thanks to their three
victories yesterday over Cy BLrris
Agates. THE Agates just couldn't
hold us. once we got a-going.' chirps
Captain Bowling.
Malcolm. of the Agates, had high
game with 1913, while Berrang. Of the
Minions, rolled 81 for high set
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-08
FIRST YEAR OF
LOCAL POST is
UPHILL BATTLE
Period of Organization is Hard Work, But Year Ends
With Promising Future

Rock Island Post 200 Of the|
American legion, was organized in
the spring and summer Of 1919 In
Rock Island, III. The first steps
for the forming of local organize
ton Of soldiers who served in the
worlds war took place in March.
1919, and an organization was form
ed which was called Veterans Of
the War for Democracy" and Leroy
Philbrook was appointed temper
sry chairman; soon after it becom-
ing evident that the organization
known as the american Legion"
was to be the national organization
for service men It was decided that
the local organization should afili-
ate with the American legion, which
was afterwards done. and delegates
were selected to attend the first
state convention OF the legion in
Illinois and arrangements made to
draft q constitution to be submit
ed to the members.
At the state convention in Peoria.
q state constitution was adopted,
state ohicers elected, and delegates
to the frst national convention to
be held in Minneapolis on Nov. II.
1919. were also appointed. Ben
Farrar and Edward Carlson Of the
local pest, were appointed % two Of
these delegates from Illinois.
On Nov. 4, permanent officers for
the local post were elected At q
meeting Of the organisation held IN
Rock Island, namely: Commander,
Paul r. Preston; vice commander,
Willard Larkin; finance onicer,
William Kale: adjutant. Bert KEN
per; historian. Dudley Marshall;
chaplain, D. B. BerEquist: surgeon,
DR.. ]. B. Hollowbush: and trustees,
W. A Rosenfeld. Arthur H. Harms
and e. H. Dunivan.
In . few days the commander an
pointed the following chairmen OF
committees, namely: Ways and
means, Walter Rosenheld; enter.
tainment Fred Brennan, who later
resigned, and Howard Klove wal
appointed to fill the vacancy, and
served the remainder of the term
civic affairs. E. v. Coulston; nation,
al legislation and insurance, Car
Anderson; publicity, Dan Brennan
who later resigned and D. B. Berg
gust was appointed to ill vacanc,
and served out the term; quarters
Edward Dunivan: membership, R
G. Lindbloom. Who later resiknet
and Charles Wheelan was appoint
ed to MI vacancy and served out III,
term: nominating committee, VII
liam Roth.
Under these omcers the busines,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-08

consisting Of q parade, impressive
services and speeches at the court
house and at Chippiannock ceme-
terry.
On Feb. %, 1920, the legion COOP
Grated with the Davenport. Musca-
tine, Clinton and East Moline posts
in an entertainment given to Gen.
eral Pershing during his visit to
the tri-cities, which included q
meeting at the Masonic temple. a
banquet at the Black Hawk hotel in
Davenport. followed by a meeting
at the Coliseum where General
Pershing delivered an address.
State Commander Milton Fore
man Of Chicago, visited the legion
on May 10, 1920, and was met at
the Burlington station by band
and escorted to the army, where
he and the present state command
er, McCauley, delivered addresses.
The local post sent to the state
convention in Chicago in September,
1920, the following delegates, name
ly R. Apologize, Howard klove,
Clyde Eberhardt and Marcus
Brough. who diligently sought to
bring the next convention Of the
legion to Rock Island, but were de-
featcd after a hard uphill battle
with Decatur, who was awarded
the 1921 convention by q small ma
jority. At this. convention, the local
delegates presented two resolu-
tons, namely. that Armistice day
be set aside as a national holiday.
and that. the convention 60 on rec
ord as endorsing same, and that
the convention 60 On record as ia
voring . boxing bill for the state Of
Illinois. Both resolutions were
passed unanimously.
During the year the legion has
rendered material assistance to
wounded soldiers, and to service
men generally. whenever possible
to do SO, and has sought to make
itself useful to its members and
service men. The post endorsed the
plan for soldier bonus as recon-
mended by the national officers of
the legion and so wired the nation
| al legislature of this state and dis
trict- On several occasions the
post has taken part in military flu
nerals and has furnished firing
squads for the burial of soldiers.
In the past Is months the local
post has grown rapidly. established
itself in excellent. well furnished
quarters. met its financial obliga-
lions promptly, and its financial
standing il good and will no doubt
socn be still better, and it deserves
the esteem and confidence Of the
community.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-08

and affairs Of the legion have been
conducted during the past year.
On Nov. II. 1918. Armistice day,
being the first anniversary Of that
historic event, was celebrated by
the legion at . banquet held at the
Harper house in Rock Island dur
ing the evening, followed by
speeches, songs and sociability.
Several hundred former service
men attended and speeches were
made by Colonel Harry B. Jordan,
commanding officer of the Rock Is
land arsenal; William B. Mcintyre
and ]. N. Spur, a Civil war veteran
and member of the local John Blu
ford post, G. A. R., and Paul Pres
ton. commander Of the local post.
In order to raise money for i'm
mediate uses the oficers of the
legion borrowed $500 at the Gem
trail Trust and Savings bank of this
city, and during the winter several
boxing matches and other entertain
ments were given by the legion and
q basket ball team was organized,
which had q successful season.
On Washington's birthday, Feb.
~. 1920, a service was held at the
chapel of Augustana college in con-
nection with presentation of certifi-
Gates from the French republic to
the next Of kin of soldiers who died
in the service of the United States
in the late war. The certificates had
been delivered by the United States
acting for the French government,
to the local post. to be delivered to
the next Of kin Of gold star men
from this locality. The names Of
these service men are as follows:
A. Agnew. Salvatore Amato, e. NJ.
Anderson, W. r. Aldrich, Henry Al.
lison. w. J. Brown. e. F. Brehmer,
II. Brasmer, g. P. Butler, Marshall
Brown, Charles Bradley, R. F. Con-
nelly. Clifford Dale Carothers. M
". Croker, r. P. Chansky. E. C.
Carlson. Cyriel Carpenter, Harry
Copperstein, Pete Canter, A. De
Cleene. r. Dedobblaere, c. r. Bruck.
miller. H. E. Ehmke, C. L. Fulmer
Otto D. Gottsh, George DeGeyter
w. c. Hofer. H. Hummel, W. d
Hamilton. Wallace Houldsworth
W. r. Hartman. Roy Hofstetter
Eugene Hanson. c. Irwin, A. r
johnson, T. L. Kelleher, Bertran
Kinsell, Herman Koehler, R. R
Lenser, Byron Lerch, Carl Larson
John F. McGinnis. F. d. MCGEE, NJ
P. McGinty. R. M. McGrath, J. Mar.
cite. H. E. Mccormick. s. E. Mel.
son, W. A. Olson, A. H. Ohms, ]. R
Patient, D. J. Richards, c. T. Ran,
kin. Fred c. Shahfner, Joseph H
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-08

Sharpe, Paul Schultz, E. T. Swan
son, J. A. Smith. E. A. Swanson. c.
NJ. Stone, Ed. Sherrard. w. v. Sha-
yer, d. W. Shotwell, Arthur J. Sass.
Aphens Savage, Harry p. Sargent,
W. A. Vondeest, William Worthing-
ton, James NJ. Walker. D. NJ. Well
iver. Roy A. Wood. Floyd Wenks
and George Winters.
After appropriate exercises con-
sisting of prayer, music and patri-
otto readings, the commander of the
legion presented the certificates to
the next Of kin present. Others
were mailed in cases where the next
kin were not present. :,
In March the post succeeded in
renting from the city of Rock Island
the armory hall and the adjoining
and second story rooms over the
hall for the legion headquarters. at
an annual rental Of $500 and the
city agreed to furnish sdfhcient heat
and water for the premises
Prior to this time on March IL,
IL and Is. the legion gave an enter
tainment known as as the "Jollfes
Of 1920" at the Illinois theatre for
the purpose of raising funds. This
proved to be a considerable sue
cess a. about $1,000 was cleared
and turned into the treasury. The
members Of the LEGION and Its
friends and the committee in charge
are entitled to great deal of credit
for the successful manner In which
the show was handled and for the
hard work necessary to stage this
production, and it is hoped that in
our next entertainment to be given
shortly, the individual members Of
the legion will interest Themselves
by rendering whatever assistance
fthey can.
Aftsr this entertainment the leg.
ion was financially able to equip tt
quarters in the proper manner. Thu
post now has excellent, we'll equip
ped club rooms and . hAll suitable
for meetings, dances or drills. A
considerable sum has been spent IL
the equipment Of quarters, which
are said to be the best in the stat
with one exception.
As it was considered that tn,
legion had more space at that tim,
than was needed the Boy Scouts
were permitted to use two Of tn,
rooms for their headquarters, which
they equipped themselves.
On Memorial day. May 81. 1920
! the legion Joined with John Bufort
post Of the G. A. R., and Siboney Ba.
camp. No. 8, Of thu Spanish Wa,
veterans and H. c. cleveland camp
No. 315, Of the Spanish War veter
ians. in a Memorial day program
Putnam patriot., 1920-04-23

Putnam has its first case of the so
called sleeping sickness. The vic
tim Il Norman Falle, lad seven years
of age. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Falle, Ballou street. He is one of
three children, baby and one older,
Norman was first stricken week
ago last Saturday. He fell asleep
while out at play. His companions
tried to arouse him, but with little
success. He was taken to his home
and left on his doorstep, where he inn
mediately went off into dreamland
again. He was taken into the house.
At the supper table he fell asleep as
he was in the act of raising piece of
cake to his mouth. Sunday he slept
all day long and a doctor was called
in. The boy slept through the night
and on Monday he could not be arous-
ed. Once or twice he was made to
open his eyes and when he was asked
to talk he murmured, Pm trying to-"
On Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
the lad slept on and could not be
aroused. The parents insisted that
another doctor be called in consulta-
Putnam patriot., 1920-04-23
NINE-YEAR OLD SON DIES

Asa Ross, nine years old, son OF Mr..
and Mrs. George F. Ross. died early
Tuesday morning at the home OF his
parents on Sunnyside, where he had
been ill for some time with lung trou-
BILE. Besides his parents brother
and two sisters survive.
The funeral was held from the
home of the boys grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. George o. Ross, School
street, Thursday afternoon, Rev. u.
C. S. MacKay officiating Relatives
and friends were present from West
erly. Hartford, Providence and near
by towns. There was singing by a
quartet composed of Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Rich, Miss Hazel Davis and
Ernest Chandler. They sang Some
time Well Understand" The bear
ers were Merton and Leroy Ames
Alfred Barber and Ellsworth Sabin
There were many beautiful flowers
Burial was in the Grove street GENE
terry.
Putnam patriot., 1920-04-23
SLEEPING SINCE APRIL 10th
BOY NOW AT HOSPITAL
Putnam Has It's First Case of Sleeping Sickness
In Seventeen Old Norman Falle OF
BaIIou Street
Fell Asleep On Playground ID Days AgoHas Hardly
Spoken a Word Snce-State Board Sends Physician

ton and this was done. II wss de-
cided that the child had the sleeping
sickness and he was removed to tbs
hospital.
1t was not until Saturday that the
city health officer was notified of the
case and he Immediately communicate
ed with Dr. Black, chairman Of the
state board of health. DIR. Black be-
lug unable to come to Putnam sent
Dr. f. X. Dewitt, who examined the
boy at the hospital The case was
pronounced one of sleeping sickness
and the boy has since been under
close observation.
Within few days the lad has once
or twice opened his eyes, but they ap-
peared set and he apparently did not
realize anything. The only thing he
would do was to drink when propped
up in bed and liquid forced between
his lips. He could then swallow.
Feeding has been done for the most
part with tube.
There have been number OF casss
reported by the state board OF health
and at least one death. This Is the
first case from this end Of the stats.