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The Washington herald., 1920-01-24
OLD TIME RECORDS
ARE STILL STANDING

Where do you get that talk about
amateur sports improving? You read
about this wonderful young fellow
who is going to do this or that. but
IL you look back over some of the
old records you will find that we have
a few that are still on the books
Here they are:
The 23O-yard record made by Berny
J. Wefers twenty-four years ago
at q is seconds has never been
beaten.
Twenty years ago Mel Long ran 40
in a seconds fiat. that still stands.
Ten years ago Dan Kelly ran 100 yards
in 3-5 and it has never been equaled,
let alone beaten.
1t has been nineteen years since Pat
U Connor. the great Irish jumper,
cleared "a feet IL 81 inches. No per-
son has come close to that mark. Yet
we hear that there are both amateurs
and jumpers than can break any
record they go after.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-24
PEORIA TO STAGE
BOWLING CHAMPS

The great worlds bowling cham
pionship, this year. to be held under
the auspices Of the American Bowling
Congress will be staged at Peoria. Ill.
from March 10 to March 81. and from
early indications the tournament is
going to be greater than ever this
year.
Last year at Toledo. the huge num-
Der of 7s6 teams and many doubles
and singles were bowled during a
period Of three weeks. and the prize
list at Toledo was more than $4,000,
all Of which comprised the greatest
athletic event of>the year, as 5000 par
ticipants were engaged. and the con-
test was one Of the best ever put be-
fore the public.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-24


At the end OF the season of 1900,
Griftith was sold to the st. Louis
American Association club, of which
Charley Comiskey was manager. This
gentleman who had deserted Won der
Abe for the Brotherhood in 1900. was
back on his I'D job the season that
Griffith went to that club.
The local president was later sold
to the Boston team OF the same as
sociation and Boston. through his
great pitching. captured the pennant.
As the new league that was organ
lied by the players to fight the Ma
tional League lasted that one sea-
son. Griffith was let out at the end
OF the year on account of his not
having played with the older league;
he was then a free agent.
The next season he went to Ia
coma. Washington. where he proved
a winner. The records Of that or
ganization show him as leader.
When he arrived he found that only
one other twirler was to help, so that
he soon found out that two pitchers
had to do all the work But five
games were played each week 50
that he pitched two games one week
and three the next. AS the Tacoma
club opened its season on Thursday.
ii was up to Grin to get out of
pitching the opening game, so he
complained of being sick. He was ex-
cused. but informed by the mana ger
he must be in shape the next day
He was and had nc trouble winning.
This he continued and the team
he pitched for soon had big lead.
So big. in fact, that it broke up that
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as the game progressed. Burke. OF
western, was the only player of
the Red and White five to register
more than a basket and he Gagged
two from the floor. Conard and
Welliver did some good work in
Keeping Loehler covered so well
that he was not able to get under
the basket for shots.
Western was held under cover in
the second half. as it only scored
three points during the last two
periods. The Red and White put
up a plucky defense all during the
contest but 1t weakened under the
weight of the heavy Manual Train
ers before the game was finished.
The lineup and summary:
The Washington herald., 1920-01-24
PASADENA Is AFTER
OLYMPIC'S TRYOUTS

New York. Jan. a-Reouest 20
have the far western Olympic sry-
outs held In Pasadena, Cal. has been
received by G. T. Kirby. president
of the American olympic committee.
from the Pasadena Board OF Trade
and Charley Paddock, the California
track star, who won the 100 and 3oo
games.
Application for the Southern trials
has been made by New Orleans
which offers the Tulane University
grounds, and also Nashville, with
the Vanderbilt University track. 7
The Washington herald., 1920-01-24

Time, l:44 1-5. Piedra. Sun God. Night
Wind, Rainbow Girl also ran.
SIXTH RACE - One and one sixteenth
miles. Antoinette. 102 tHuppelt, 5 to /,
2 to l, to 5; fodder. 1Os tBoyle). 5 to l..
to 1; James, 100 Uunsford). to 8.
Time, LAT Is. Chick Barclay, Queen
Blonde. Baby Lynch, Jack Reeves, I Win 1
Win. Nebraska also ran.
SEVENTH RACE-One and one six tee nth
miles. Browns Favorite. l06 tMorris). o to
2, to 8, to s.; Handful. 100 (Richcreek)
to 1, even; Nab. 106 (stevens), 4 to 5.
Time, 1:42 2-5. Dancing Carnival. Hickory
nut. Rookery, semper stalwart, Al Pierce.
Philistine, Benefactor also ran.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-24
Caddock l. Ready.

New York, Jan. z.-Sergt Earl
Caddock arrived here today to COM
mence training for his bout January
30. with Joe Stecher. to decide the
wrestling championship of the
world. He will open training qupr-
ters at Great Neck. L l. stecher is
expected to arrive within a few
days.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-24
One Year Ago in Sports

Tex Rickard signs Jess Willard
to box Dempsey on July 4 and
agrees to give him $1,000 for, his
bit.
Hugh Duffy. the old National
League outfielder. signs to coach
Harvard.
Harry s. Harkness. the New
York auto millionaire speed fan.
died In New York.
Tom Clarke released by the Chi
cago Cubs.
Col. Houston OF the New York
Yankees, was mustered out of
service.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-24
johnson Not Injured.

Mexico City, Jan. H-A report that
Jack Johnson, negro. former heavy
weight champion pugilist. had been
killed in an automobile wreck. was
denied by the dusky fighter In a
statement to the United Press today.
TIN only smashed up financially"
Johnson said
The Washington herald., 1920-01-24
DALLASURGES
SPORT EVENTS
A. A. u. Anxious to Develop
Candidates for Olym-
pic Games.

New York. Jan. q. s.-America's
nope for victory in the Olympic
games rests on the shoulders of the
Yankees that wear Uncle Sans col
ors on the cinder path. in the wa
ter and in the roped square.
This is the opinion of Samuel ].
soellas. president of the A. A. u.
wso-fs now trying to mold the clay
OF American prospects into some
definite shape.
Anxious to get a start before sum-
mer. Dallas urged prominence for
dash and distance running. SWIM
ming and boxing on the cards OF
winter meets Interested especially
In the development of a Marathon
runner. he was largely instrumental
In having the Brooklyn Sea Gate
Marathon revived for February %,
after a lapse of five years.
Trials I'm June.
The entire nation will be combed
Tor promising material. Trials will
start carly in June. and will end
with the final trials just prior to
the time of departure for Belgium.
AHC tentative SCneOQle De1nR
planned provides for fourteen inter-
sectional meets in the middle of
June. a date decided upon to at
tract college athletes to competi-
ton before they have broken train
ing. The Penn relay carnival. the
Middle States title meet. the Inter-
collegiate Conference meet. the
western Conference games and the
Pacific Coast Intercollegiate meet,
coming about that time. will give
the trainers a wealth of candidates
to look over
Champs on July IL.
The cream Of the college athletes
will be brought to the national
unior and senior championships 10
be held July IL in Pittsburg, Phila-
delphia or Boston.
Sectional trials will also be held
and the winners will be brought. to
the finals which are to be held
probably on Franklin Field. Phiia-
eelphia. late in July. The team will
be picked then and put in the hands
of corps of trainers for the finals.
Howard Berry, star of PennsyI-
vania. and Bob Legendre. of
Georgetown who won the 1919 title.
are both being trained tc take Jim
Fhcrpe's place in the penthalon.
There will be a girls team.
The final trials for the team are
to be held late in June. The place
has not been selected.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-24
Greb W. Dempsey.

New York. JAM 3.-Harry Greb
the Pittsburg middleweight. has
signed an agreement to meet Jack
Dempsey m a ten round bout In
Buffalo late in May, according to re-
ports here today
The Washington herald., 1920-01-24
Penn to Row Yale.

Philadelphia, ain. 23.-The Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania Rowing Com
mittee at a meeting last night selected
April as the date for the annual race
with Yale on the Schuylkill River. No
other rowing dates were announced.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-24
JUDGE
LEAD0FFMAN
Nationals First Sacker
Ranks Third In Free Pass
List to First Base.
New Major Lacquer.
JAMES WREN TAYIOl

JAMES WREN TAYLOR
Catcher Brooklyn superbs2
Born-Nosgo. Fla. July q. 1885
Bats and throws-Right-hand
Weight-1so pounds.
Heights feet II Ia inches.
First Prof. engagemcnt-Char-
lotto CSouth Atlantic Association.
1879.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-24
Tiger Cubs Land.

The Immaculate Tiger Cubs yester-
day defeated the Green Heart quint
= to In the Immaculate Gym. The
Tigers are after games with all teams
In this vicinity that average eighty
five pounds. Address Capt Murphy.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-24

In future the mint ulep leaf will upeede the
vegetable of remembrance On July will gather
evereny the cubs of Fifth while the relics the
tribe of bakeeps mmy sadly
Oken Bucket played orchestra of bottles
cash The "Okcn Bucket barkeps
Leading the tearerkng will pabearer
a bar towel al half mast
The Washington herald., 1920-01-24
OFFICIAL TRAINING CAMPS.

the only
Both St Louis National and Ahletc; American MI League
The Yankees Tigers Cleveland American League
while the National Brooklyn Boston Chicago will
The Washington herald., 1920-01-24

Tis beautiful thought with sentiment the honey
that the dron bee snipe but refuses work for An idea
the that oamed herds plains
America Which the dope that ought Memorial
Day for sugar,
The Washington herald., 1920-01-24

Can lamp regiment of bouncers aawheelng along
rubber heels The sparkle of vitality has flown from their
brilliant celulod collars The bright red that indicated robust
faded and leaving only few strands of cky
which false blush caused by busted caplaries The
Time is like mules hind leg
quveng powerful bouncer who saked
the hobos exit fifty ago 1912 Do remember
lad that kissed his wife goodby without
of his teeth It's only married who do that Do
remember the letter which he and which
vain? Bureson postmaster that time
He he proudly down to Andy
Little Six" the and
the free lunch He could poor sapp
without knowing the hhs address He swinging
goal and EN- without stopping
to wait for his brown derby
The verder is blooming Some thoughtful
soul has planted the bar and its soft
sadly hide Times never
healing Or threcpointed ivy? What difference
make? There is no chance of being poisoned
Oh, where thy victory? Oh, Bevo where is thy
sting! The hals the former high licensed
while grizzled brewer places
knob whose used thrill countless thousands squad
former wine agents march carrying coscrews
tribute to those who have before Nope
to those who used to sagger behind.
And who imps sadly dress uniforms
OF sackcoth and ashes? It's of bromo
whose business
They fire round of aspirin tablets
The sinks goomly the handy West like plop
glass of beer The day
An old tries prain his will have an
Hopeless
Then he sadly to drown his
cherry phosphate which like pouring He
drinks sixteen without feeling that tidal sympathy which
The world dumb place Think of all the friends to make
after the fourth drink.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-24
Griffith Had Hard Time
Holding Major League Job

This Is the third episode Of the history OF
President Clark G. Grifith by The Hsrald's
statistical writer. George L. Moreland.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-24
GTWO .as THREEHNN
~ p-tt,n6 N. N.z4 ose o,r WIFI W ~
g &BUGS RAERR -NS

Memorial Day.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-29

ice!" whispered Uncle Wiggily to
himself. as he hoped away to his
auto. IF I don't, there will oe no
ice cream"
Soon the rabbit gentleman was on
his way to the ice cave Of Mr..
"hitewash, the polar Dear geEtle-
man, who, all summer. had kept
nlled the refrigerators of Uncle
Wiggtly and the other animal foII
But when the bunny gentleman
reached the cave door he saw
sign on 1t reading:
CLOSED.
WILL OPEN AGAIN EARLY NEXT
SUMMER.
MR.. WHITEwASH
oh, dear me-" said the bunny
uncle. twinkling his pink nose. I
forgot! Mr.. Whitewash always goes
on his vacation. and closes his ice
cave the day before HaIlowe'enI
Now l can't get any ice, unless I
can borrow some, and Nurse Jane
will not be able to give her little
treat to Aunt Lettie and Aunt Je-
rusha Ann! Oh, dear. What shall
l do?"
Uncle Wiggily was feeling rather
sad and he was wondering il per
haps he might borrow a piece or
ice from Grandpa Goosey Gander.
when all of a sudden, a jolly voice
cried:
What's the matter, Uncle Wig
gily?"
"Oh. l want some ice, very much,
but I'm afraid you cannot get me
any,, the bunny answered, as he
turned and saw a funny little man.
with bright red nose, standing
near the polar bear gentleman's
cave.
"Ha! That's where you are mis-
taken" laughed the little man, or
elf or fairy, as he looked to be. 81
am Jack Frost. and it is my busi-
ness to make ice. In fact. I make
all the ice Mr.. Whitewash uses.
just came to SEQ IL he needed any
more but find he has closed his
cave for the winter"
Yes, and because of that I can
not make ice cream for Nurse Jane"
said the bunny. "Oh, she will feel
so disappointed and so will her
company"
"Oh, well, perhaps I can help"
said Jack Frost. Come, let's go to
your hollow stump bungalow, and
I'll freeze you lot of icicles. You
can break them up into chunks, put
them in the freezer and make ice
cream"
'Oh, can you do that?" cried Uncle
Wiggily.
Surely" said Jack Frost. Take
me home in your auto"
So Uncle WiggiIy> did Then tie
bunny gentleman poured some pals
of water on the roof and as the
water dripped down, Jack Frost
froze 1t into icicles with his cold
breath. Then he helped Uncle Wig
gily break up the big, long icicles
and put them in the freezer, and
soon there was frozen the most
lovely ice cream you can imagine.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-29
CLUB TOFORM
NEW RENTLAW
Law Group Proposes Study
To Draft Fair Bill for
Both Sides.

The City Club will be a clear
ing house for all local organiza-
tions in the formulation of a new
rent law which will be fair to both
landlords and tenants and which
Will be pressed upon Congress soon
after the body conVenes.
Plans for this new rent bill are
being made by the law and legis-
latiOn group of the club.
Details will be worked out at a
meeting OF the law and legisla-
ton group at the clubhouse Mon
day evening, November Is. The ex-
ecutive committee will submit a re-
port and request its ratification.
Representatives of the Board of
Trade, Chamber of Commerce, Fed
GRAFTON of Citizens Associat tions,
Real Estate Brokers' Association,
Tenants League, individual citizens
associations and other civic bodies
will be invited to present their
views before the group.
The group will sit as a court of
appeals and after all testimony has
been taken members will make a
thorough study Of the question.
The group also will be asked by
the executive committee to work
for the enactment of a blue Sky
Jaw for the District at the coming
session of Congress. Alexander
Wolf. chairman of the group, be-
lieves that such a law is greatly
needed here to protect investors
from wildcat financial schemes.
The group also will be asked by
the executive committee to arrange
for dinner to the members of the
House and Senate District Commit
tees soon after Congress convenes.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-29
Marriage Licenses

William Pratt. 27, and Ida Wash
ington, 81, both of Washington. The
Rev. w. ]. Howard.
John T. Marshall, jr., 81, of Chevy
Chase Lake, Md and Carrie V.
Frye, 20. of Mt. Jackson, Va. The
Rev. ]. F. wenchell.
Howard Morse 26, of 7O7 Twenty
second street northwest, and Ellen
V. R. Bullock. "a. of Shamokin, Pa.
The Rev. P. F. Hall
Carl Strochlein, %, of 333 C street
northwest, and Carrie Sullivan, 27,
of PA D street northwest. The Rev.
J. H. Jeffries.
Frank B. Rawn. 81, Of Norris
town. Pa. and Viola Langstone, %,
of 144S Girard street northwest. The
Rev. c. E. Smith.
Samuel Covington. so. and Jo-
sephine Bruce. 80. both of Wash
ington. The Rev. F. NJ. w. Schnee-
weiss.
Henry L. Patterson. 25, and Bertha
Meader, 19, both of Richmond, Va.
The Rev. E. H. Sven.
James Chunn, 81. and Albertha
.Greenwell. %. both of Washington.
The Rev. w. Dorsey.
John L. Dickson, 29. of Philadel-
phia. Pa. and Gladys Gayle. IS, of
Asheville, \. c. The Rev. H. D.
Mitchell.
James T. TrimbIe. jr., 81, of 1914
Lamont street northwest, and Ruth
V. AlversOn. 19, of 1649 Park road
northwest. The Rev. ]. H. Taylor.
Philip H. Dixon, 27. and Maria
c. Sutton, 20. both of Washington.
The Rev. w. J. Baldus.
William w. Reeder. 29. and Annie
Cant, II, both of Washington The
Rev. J. B. Matthews.
Clayton D. James. 26, of Hern-
don, Va, and Elizabeth S. Swart,
%, of Fairfax. Va. The Rev. ].
L. Briggs.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-29
Oh, MyStars!
HOROSCOPE,
October 70, 1920.

Menacing stars ruls this day. ac-
cOrding to astrology. Mercury, We
nus and Uranus are all in evil place
! that threatens the welfare of hu-
manity.
1t is above all unfortunate for
love affairs and is a most uniucky
wedding day. since it promises only
dissensions and disappointments.
There is a sign read as indicating
that there will be a newspaper SEN
sation in which women in public
positions are concerned. This may
mean that the women expose cor
ruptiOn or double-dealing.
Uranus is in a place believed to
cause the human mind to lose its
right perspective. For this reason
any sort of abuse concerning pO-
litical candidates will be more read
lily believed than under a more
kindly rule of the stars.
While this configuration prevails
deception and intrigue flourish.
Again women are warned that they
may be peculiarly affected by the
malefic sway.
Theaters may find this an un-
profitable time, especially II they
desire to introduce anything new.
This applies to rehearsaIs as well
as performances, for audiences are
supposed to be affected by the de-
pressing rule of the stars.
The death of a famous producer
of plays is foretold. This is part
of the prophecy that old conditions
are passing away.
Continued improvement in the
general condition of persons living
in the United States is prognosti-
Gated. Even though there may be a
decline in the wage scale. the period
of cooperation and profit-sharing
is at hand.
Persons whose birthdate it is
shoull proceed carefully in all bust
ness affairs. The year may be a
time of great activity.
Children born on this day may be
restless and headstrong. The ten
dency to exercise strong will power
can be employed in developing a
character that commands success
The Washington herald., 1920-10-29
What S in a Name?
BLANCHE.
By Mildred Marshal!

There is a large class Of feminine
names which originated from the
complexion. OF these. one OF the
most popular is Blanche, meaning
fair, or white. Its origin, in turn.
is from blec, the term by which alb
sence OF color is denoted by all
tongues in Western Europe. The
French word for white Is blanche.
but the term was not employed as a
feminine name in early times ex-
cept in poetry.
Blach, Blancus and Blanchard ap-
pear in Domesday and indicate the
successive steps toward the accep-
tanCe of Blanche as a feminine
name, but there is no record of her
use as such in that worthy histori-
cal record. Blanchef1eur Cwhite
flower) was the name Of the mother
of Sir Tristan. The first historical
Blanche was Blanca Of Navarro, the
queen of Sancho ", of Castillo.
Her granddaughter, the child of
Eleanor PlantaCanet, whom King
John used as a lure by which to ue-
tach Philippe Auguste from the sup
port of Arthur Of Brittany, was
Blanche of Castillo, and her popu-
Idrlly passed the name on through
the royal family for generations.
1t also formed the origin for the
term La Refine Blanche for the dow
ager queen of France, a term also
associated with the custom Of wear
ing a wreath of white flowers, In
augurated by Blanche of Castillo.
The daughter Of Edward I was
called Blanche in honor of his
friendship with. her son. Thus the
name was firmly established amons
French and British nobility. as well
as in Italy and Spain. France had
only the one form Blanche Eng
land preferred the name without the
final ''e." Italy derived the musical
Blanca but Spain preserved the
original Blance. borne by Blanca Of
Navarro. Portugal slipped an r"
in place of the 81" and spells It
Branca.
Blanche's talismanic stone is the
emerald, which insures her protec-
ton from evil and promises her
great success. II this gem is also
her birthstone, she has the augury
of a happy marriage. The hawthorne,
cignifying hope, is her flower. Wed
nesday is her lucky day and 5
her lucky number.
(Copyright, 1920, by Wheeler Syndicate Incl
The Washington herald., 1920-10-29
WOMEN EAGER
TO WIN VOTES
New York Party Heads
Strain Every Nerve as
Campaign Nears Close.
BY CONSTANCE DREXEL.

New York, Oct. 2S.-The last few
days Of the campaign find women
Of both Democratic and Republican
headquarters putting forth every ef-
fort to win votes to their side.
1t generally is conceded that
though New York will elect Hard
ing and Coolidge, Gov. Smith, the
Democratic candidate for governor.
will be reelected. and with him
Harriet May Mills, Democratic can
didate for secretary Of State.
The women at botn headquarters
seem to think that Senator Wads-
worth will be reelected in spite
of spirited efforts against him by a
powerful group Of women headed
by Mary Garret Hay. New York is
being treated to the sight of two
huge trucks. one carrying a promi-
nent sign. We want a new Sena-
tor from New York: keep Senator
Wadsworth at home" The other
truck has an equally large sign
reading. BE sure to re-elect Sena-
tor Wadsworth." Both trucks are
touring the city with equally COM
pelling women speakers.
cities that ii was almost impossible
to get the foreign women out to
vote, Miss Julia Rogers. of St. Paul,
and Mrs. Jean Carpenter, Of New
York. declare that foreign women
in New York are fiocking to the Re
publican party.
Roth of these women made use
of Red Cross, Y. NJ. c. A. and other
relief organizations which have
been coming into contact with for
eign women.
Miss Rogers speaks six languages
and has had TO use them all. She
has been working through the for
eign language department OF the
Republican campaign. Curiously
enough. she has been frequently re-
quested to address large gatherings
composed of men only.
Copyright, 1920, by Public Ledger Co..