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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-26
Ring SCraps---OROurke After Heavyweight Bout
TOM O'ROURKE HAS
BID IN FOR CLASH
Promoter Will Confer With Jack
kearns Today Regarding
Contest.

NEW YORK. oct. 28-An OFFER OF
100000 for the Carpenter Dempsey
night was made yesterday by Tom
O'tsourke. who said he had been 80
conference with Jack Kearns
Dempsey's manager. and that Kesrns
had admitted IL was the biggest Of
fer that had been made for the
tight
Kearns. he said. was unable to
commit himself TO acceptance until
after a meeting today with Ten
Richard, Charles u. Cochran. the
English promoter, who Is said 10
have an option on Carpenters SER
vices for a tight with Dempsey, and
William A. Brady. Cochran's assoc
ciste In this country.
ORourke said he would post $50
900 as soon as Dempsey and Carpen-
tier accepted his terms. and added
that he would require the fighters 10
post 100000 each as forfeits TO guar
antee their good faith.
O'Rourke. who promoted the JEFF
fries and Corbett fight, and contests
between Bob Fitzsimmons and Jack
Sharkey. and Sharkey and Jeffries.
in addition TO other big lights in the
days Of the old Horton law, declined
to say where he would hold the fight
II Dempsey and Carpenter accepted
his offer
He added, however. THAT the night
would be held in this country, some
where in the East. but that he could
not say just where at this time.
Further action on his offer, he said,
rested with the Ashters and their
managers.
He will meet with kearns, he said.
after his conference with Eickard.
Cochran and Brady today, when h"
expects to receive a definite answer
from Dempseys manager.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-26

chosen. These lads have a pardon
able pride In the upkeep Of their
military home. They don't stand for
anything out of the way. No, and
they can go through with anything,
once they start II. Ask Kaiser Bill
The new armory at Hyattsville
will seat about /, 500 spectators. There
Is stage and balcony. both OF
which are to be used. The ring is
now expected to be erected In the
center of the building. but IL is also
possible that it may be placed upon
the stage. This question may be de-
cided by the patrons Of the club.
Boxing at Ardmore has always sur
fered from lack of transportation.
Hyattsville boasts good electric car
service almost to the door of the
armory, while perfect motor car
roads are TO be had all the way from
Washington to the armory doors. A
service station Is immediately across
the street from the armory. so that
the mote rist can't suffer long.
HAS ALL ACCOMMODATIONS.
The Hyattsville armory Is a stone
building. well-h heated and lighted by
electricity. For the boxers there are
ample dressing rooms with all neces-
sary conveniences. Easy to reach
from the Capital. with perfect at
tendance during the shows and with
good cards, boxing looks on the up
and-up in this section for the winter.
Present plans call for weekly en-
tertainments by the new club: alter
mating between wrestling shows at
the Coliseum and boxing shows in
Hyattsville. Next Thursday comes
the first wrestling show, Charlie
Cutler facing Mort Henderson. On
November 5 at Hyattsville Washing
ton ring fans will have a chance to
see Bob Martin, the A. f. +. champion
show his ring wares.
For the wrestling shows il is
planned to have all the leading
heavyweights appear here. with
Marin Plestina possibly getting a
whack at Joe Stecher before the
season ends
Johnny Dundee. runner-up for the
worlds lightweight championship. II
likely to be at Hyattsville within q
few weeks. with Mike O'Dowd. former
middlewsght champion, coming close
after
BATTLE Fur BOXING.
1t is the intention of the new club
to make a battle for the legslizing
of boxing in the District. 1t is hoped
that by staging successfully real ring
SHOWS at ffyattsNfile. a Dill VIII De
passed in Congress that will permit
boxing to be conducted here under
the commission form Of government
which is so successful in several
states, notably Wisconsin, Minnesota
and Michigan.
Washington has a number OF prom
Using little boxers. They are to be
given opportunities with the new
club and, If they make good, they
will be matched with the. best boys
to be obtained. Patsy Donovan, the
District fyweight titleholder; Young
Bowen, a classy featherweight, and
Johnny Ray, his bitter rival, are very
much in the limelight as possible
drawing cards before the Washington
A. G.
Until further notice the regular
shoos at Hyattsville will call for no.
decision bouts. the main bouts going
ten rounds, the semi-fnals eight and
the two preliminaries six each. .
And don't forget, the ladies are
especially invited to see Bob Martin,
the doughboy champion. So pass up
that cake-eater and go out with
real man
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-26

The play that has always impress
ed me most. however, was made by
Jim Thorpe, the Indian halfback.
Playing against the Army team at
West Point in 1912 Thorpe twice ran
almost the length of the field within
Two minutes and planted the ball be-
hind the Army goal posts, only to
have a foul by one Of the Indian for
wards make his effort count for
naught, in the second half the red
skin worked the ball far into Army
territory, only to lose the ball on
downs Coffin, with a gale at his
back, punted and the Army ends tore
down the field in swift pursuit, evad-
ing the lunges of the covering Indian
backs.
THORPE DROPPED BALL.
Thorpe fumbled the ball momenta-
rily, but picked it up, and hip slip slip
ping the two ends ran up the field.
Every man on the West Point team
had a chance at him, but Jim tore
ahead at full speed and crossed the
line. However, while the-ball was in
the air, holding was detected in the
Indian line, and the ball was brought
back and given to the Army at the
point at which the foul was commit
ted.
again SOIlln ou'c
Thorpe fumbled, the ball just tip
ping his fingers, but once more he
recovered and tore up the field, this
time without any untoward incident
happening. The Army forwards leap
ed at him, but on he went, and over
the line for a scorer.
1t is doubtful IL just such a play
ever occurred before or since that
time. Thorpe received comparatively
little aid from his team so far as
checking OF rivals was concerned. -
CAsEY'S RUN SPOILED.
In the Yale-Harvard game of 1916,
OF Harvard defeat, Eddie Casey made
a thrilling run which was spoiled be-
cause OF a foul. The fleet and elusive
freshman sped off for the end OF the
Blue line, but cut back off tackle,
shielded by perfect Harvard interior
ence, and worked his way past man
goal line.
While he was running and lodging
about, with the great bowl in an up
soar. the umpire's horn honked a soul
chilling blast. The umpire's arm was
raised and his heel grounded into the
resilient turf. A foul had been de-
:ected. and back the ball was brought.
Not again did Harvard heels tread
the ground behind the Yale line on
hat afternoon. Favored by break
and the alert following of the ball
by Ty Gates, old Eli got a touchdown
and won the game
sam White, the famous Princeton
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-26
YOUNGSTERS WILL STAGE
THEIR GAME ON FRIDAY

Clear the decks for another Tech
Central battle. Friday afternoon tn"
I35 pound elevens from the bieges
high schools get The limeight in
the center of the stage at Contra"
High.
Tech is further advanced than tn"
Central lads and on form should b
a winner. This is not daunting the
Central lads at all. They believ.
they will be able to stop anythin:
from Tech in the 135 pound line Or
any other line.
While the youngsters are scrapping
against Techs 1875 Founders Coach
Metzler's big team will be playing the
Baltimore Poly eleven in the Mont
mental City.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-26

A great deal of space has been
used recently telling of the IF. street
cake-eaters" and their evil ways.
Well, personally we've never yet been
,nsulted by one of those things that
block up the corner of f street and
Fourteenth street daily and nightly
and, once Washington's fair ones get
the habit OF watching ring bouts, few
of them will, either. They'll learn
something about handing out stiff
Jolts and uppercuts.
There's another side to this, too.
Maybe, after the girls get the habit,
they'll think more of the strong,
virile young men they see out at the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-26

Hyattsville armory than they Will OF
those soft. putty-faced callow youths
that stand around between cookies
on f street. The girls will prefer the
real men out in Hyattsville to the
things that cause Bill Price To tear
his hair daily before getting his
Heard and Seen" in shape for the
gentlemanly printer.
SOLDIERS AS UsHERs.
1T is a master stroke on the part
of the new club to have members of
the Maryland guard as ushers. In
other cities where boxing is encour-
aged in the armories 1t is always
from the guard that the ushers are
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-26
Want Ladies to Enjoy Bouts

Washington Athletic Club boxing and
wrestling shows all winter its promoters most anxious
habit of attending both classes entertainment
The first wrestling show booked for the Coliseum Ninth street and
tackles Mort Henderson, who made such brilliant record two
under
the
Hyasve Nd where Bob Martin the heavyweight cham
the AE F. will clash with Paul Sampson Of Philadelphia in
q ten nodecsion bout.
There in given by
establish section Of
conducted
with the rules of the Maryland State Here's the
invited We read
the elevation of boxing since in khaki
rudments Washington had to
organization Washington A. c.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-26
Atlanta in Front.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. oct. es.-Atlanta,
with 221,6 paid admissions, led
Southern Association cities in at
tendance during the 1920 season.
Memphis, with 213,936 paid admis-
sions, had the second largest attend
snce for the 1920 season and New
Orleans, with 1856, 200, was third
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-26
Go Home Next Week.

NEW YORK, Oct. 26.-Ted Ray and
Harry Nardon, the British profess
sional golfers. will sail for home
November G. They have made about
$4,000 in their tour of the country,
playing in some 20 matches.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-26
Robinson in Air.

NEW YORK. Oct. 2s.--wilbert Rob
inson is in the air about his status
in baseball. He believes himself en-
titled toia big raise, for bringing his
Dodgers into another championship.
but he has thus far been unable to
talk business with the owners of tho
CITY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-26
Nav Lose KilIinger

STATE COLLEGE. Pa. Oct. &c
Penn State may have to play Pennsy!-
vania Saturday without the services
of Kiilinger, star quarterback. ii"
injured his shoulder in the Lebanon
game. 1t is feared he has a broken
collarbonc
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-26
LONG RUNS in FOOTBALL
HISTORY ARE THRILLING
BY FRANK F. O'NEILL.

YORK, Oct ga of football
the writer asking who made the
football a
possibly be without
there
Eddie halfback
number the he probably would have
with Yale lin Thorpe the greatest football player Of them ALL offers
he made against the Army 1912 for consideration
all Sam White and demands recognition, and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-26
MOhaWkS TO Meet,

The Mohawk a. c. football team
will hold a meeting tonight at Fiji
teenth and Pennsylvania avenue
at 7:30 o'clock. All MEM
bers are requested to report.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-26
Breaks His Leo.

GETTYSBURG. Pa, oct. 2s,-Bream,
premier athlete at Gettysburg Col
lege, is out of the game for the sea-
son. lie broke his leg In the last
few minutes of the Albright game
Saturday
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-26
Many Quakers Hurt.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct 26.-The
Quakers have n long hospital list as
a result of the V. NJ. l. game. Jos
Strauss has a sprained ankle. Her
man Harvey has water on the knee,
while half dozen regulars have
severe wrenches OF arms and legs
which may keep them out of tho
practice this week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-26
ViruinianS Ready,

The Virginia A. c., of Alexandria
Va, 40 pounds average, want games
with Washington teams. w. NJ. How
ard. 113 South Patrick street, Alex
andria, Va. is-manager.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-26
NAVY NOW PREPARESFOR
CLASH WITHGEORCETOWN
By HUGH X. RILEY.

ANNAPOLIS, 26-The weak of the Naval
Academy shown the against Princeton Sat
public Annapolis Every effort had been made them
indicated
against the Tigers and the Navy not in the least cast down
tackle
thoroughly understood the fact
that the backfel not to
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-26
Collins Has Hone.

Eddie Collins. the White Sox cap
tain and second baseman, says the
present scandals will not hurt base
ball. The fans won't blame all the
players for what n few have DONE
saws he
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-26
Huston Under Knife.

NEW YORK, Oct. 26.--Lieut.-CoI. T.
l.. Huston, vice-president of the New
York American league club. is at the
Roosevelt Hospital. where he will to-
day go under an operation for an
abscess in the lower spinal region.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-26
Want Grid Games.

Manager Emil flanagan. 24OO 7
street northwest. of the Emerald A.
G. is booking football games with
110-pound teams.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-26
THEY'RE Both PIaNinu,

Both Merito Acosta and Jack Calvo,
seen here with the Washington club,
arc playing baseball in Havana this
winter. Calvo Is with the Havana
team and Acosta with the Almendares.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-26
Tout Jimmy leech.

Jimmy Leech, captain and halfback
with V. NJ. l., II now being touted for
honors, following his
great playing against Penn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-26
Dallas Re-EIeCted

PHILADELPIIA, Oct. 26.-Samuel.
!. Dallas has today been reelected
president of the Middle Atlantic As
ISOLATION of the A. A. ".
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-26
Chanued Their Name.

The Trinity A. c. Is now the Hill
top A. c., having reorganized. The
Hilltops want games with 130-pound
clevens. Russell Harry, 3il5 o street
northwest II manager.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-26
Cards lake Him.

NEW YORK, Oct 26.-Al Lefevre,
former Fordham star infielder. has
been turned over to the st. Louis
Cardinals by the Giants at the waiver
price.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-26
Has No Contest.

Western High has no contest for
this week as yet. Coach Green will
begin TO point his lads for the Tech
game on November II.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-26
Buohann0nS Win.

The Buchannon soccer team wal
Hoped the Crsnch squad, 8 to 3, in a
game at the Virginia avenue play
grounds yesterday afternoon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-26
Closes This Week.

The racing meeting at Laurel closes
this week. Pimlico gets under way
on November I. ...
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-26
Here 1t Is

Any man can be good-natured
when he hasn't anything
else to do and plenty of
time to do it in.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-28
OWNERS RUSHING TO BUY
PNEUMATICS For TRUCKS

AS a result OF the marked success Of
the campaign TO Introduce the truck
pneumatic tfrs has come a curious re-
flex due to the rush Of many users. TO
get onto air-filled tires at the first
opportunity. The demand, thus con-
ceived perhaps a little more rapidly
than might have been wished for, con
sideriug only the lasting interests Of
the business. has caused the adoption
OF il-judged sizes, and likewise the
marked abuse Of the new form Of
equipment Tire manufactures are
not only continuing the DEVELOPMENT
OF the large-sized pneumatic. but are
also working more OF less along the
line that It is necessary not only 70
build the tire especially for truck use.
but also, TO some extent TO adapt the
truck TO the use OF the new equip
ment. But for the old story OF the in
dependence Of the owner and HIS dis
inclination 10 accept expert advice.
however, Il IS said the movement
would have gone forward even more
Satisfactorily than It has-From
Automobile Topics.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-28
LABOR SHORTAGE HAS CAUSED
FARMERS To- TURN TO TRUCKS

DENEWED attention is being To-
n cused on the farmer by truck
manufacturers now that he has
exhibited more interest than ever be-
fore In time and labor saving devices
because OF the acute labor shortage.
Watcher the degree 20 which the
ruralist has become interested in
trucks IS partly due 10 the labor sit
uatlon or is an Indication Of the
natural trend Of sentiment among
agriculturists for the utilization OF
automotive power is difficult TO de-
termine, in the opinion OF r A. VIII
liams, 1r, president Of the Garford
Motor Truck company, Of lana, Ohio.
Expect Big Demand.
The farmer has become an i'm
portant factor in The truck market, q"
said Mr- Williams in a recent inter-
view, 'and we expect a new burst OF
buying from him in the next few
years. The truck is allied essentially
with agricultural interests because OF
the adaptability and endurance neces-
sary on farms, where the job Of pro-
ducing the nations food supply is
conferred
The farmer has learned that the
truck Is the logical solution 20 his
transportation problems and he
doesn't hesitate 10 put money into
truck equipment. Because the d.
versities Of his occupation demand a
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-28

The Telling-Belle Vernon company,
Cleveland's largest milk dealers, use
White trucks exclusively in bringing
in milk from farms located SO 20 IS
miles from the city. The superior
service OF the trucks has resulted in
the elimination to a large degree OF
the former schedule Of milk ship
ments by rail. and has greatly IA
cilitated the furnishing Of milk 10
the rapidly growing city
Used In West
Adoption Of White trucks by lead
ing diaries the country over has fur
nished most convincing testimony OF
truck shipment economy and eff
cerned- Testimony Of similar econ
omies to be secured by farmers comes
from a western authority mayor J.
R. Dalton, OF Woonsocket, s. D..
chairman Of the state highways
transport committee. who says:
Supposing that q farmer has been
in the habit Of feeding surplus milk
or other supplies TO livestock be-
cause the value was Insufficient TO
warrant drive TO market, a good
motor truck VIII enable him to send
such supplies TO market al nominal
cost
For instance. farmer has been
driving three miles TO town, the
round trip occupying his tire and
that OF his team say three hours. BY
using truck service the loss CT time
is reduced 70 say half an hour, a
saving OF two and a half hours
day, Is hours a week. so hours, or
five working days a month, or $50
hours. IS working days. in a year"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-28
FEDERAL TIRE COMPANY
REPORTS RAPID GROWTH

The Federal Tire company. Inc, OF
Fl Paso, recently passed its first an
niversary, having been STABILIZED one
year on August l. A J. Engquist,
president Of the company. states that
the distribution OF Federal tires has
broken all records since their intro
duction 10 the FL Paso territory.
During the PAST six months we
have added a vulcanizing department
70 our business" said Mr.. Enguuist.
and the volume OF work that this
department turns out daily is in
creasing 50 rapidly that we doubt If
we VIII be able 10 stay here until
our lease IS out Preparations are
being made 10 have the new quar-
tiers completed for occupancy early in
January"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-28
MEN find TRUCKS ARE
BIC TINE SAVER IN DELIVERY

ECONOMISTS agree that hope Of
II lowered costs Of living rests
largely in more efficient han
ding Of food products, and in cheaper
transportation OF such products from
producer TO consumer. This IS par
ticuIarlv true Of the more perishable
products Of the farm
OF the multitude Of foods that are
IN daily use. milk IS most Important
q is the indispensable food OF the
cRId, and Of almost equal impor-
taree 70 the adult. Upon milk de-
ture generations. Anything that can
be done TO make and keep it purer
and cleaner becomes at once mat
ter Of interest TO every individual
A recent analysis OF the dairy busi-
ness Of 10000 farms in the United
States. by the bureau Of farms and
markets Of the state or New York,
showed that each Of these farms
produced an average OF 10000 gall
Ions Of milk annually, OF which so
percent is hauled TO the creamery,
IS percent TO the milk depot, ~ per-
cent TO the cheese factory, 10 percent
to the condensary and 3 percent IS
used on the farm
Average Trip, Miles.
The average round trip made by
the dairyman in delivering 10 his
selling point IS about seven miles.
OF these 1000 dairymen about 50
percent make the round trip every
dav III the year. With horses and
wagons II takes about two and half
hours To make such a trip A motor
truck can cover this distance in ap-
proEimately half an hour, while q
large truck. operated comparatively
could combine the deliveries OF
large number Of producers
Herein is suggested a saving Of two
hours time per day for $4,000 farm
ers, an item which in these days Of
scarcity Of farm labor IS worth con-
sidering- Then. too, the release OF
the horses from road work 20 the
more profitable labor OF farm pro-
dGction, is an important item Of econ {
omy.
Truck Saves Time
An Interesting instance OF efficient
handing Of milk products comes (
llcJunEin company, Of PittshurE. I
operates a great condenser plant. a I
truck has been fitted with a spe-
cially built milk conveyor. which in /
appearance Is giant thermos bottle /
mounted on a truck chassis A steel /
tank, glass lined. creates the ulu-
sion This tank is capable Of hold I
ing geo gallons OF milk, and p rack 4
built around the tank permits Of the /
Of additional milk In cans. ]
The equipment operates between a I
collection point at Windsor. 10 miles /
distant. and lockwood II has been
instrumental in speeding up milk /
deliveries, and saving time and
money for both producer and con-
sumer-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-28

TIE romance OF the dairy farm Of
today-httle miniature villages Of
white cleanliness and sanitation
scattered throughout the country is
as absorbingly interesting as any de-
velopment in farm life since the early
dawn Of Egyptian cultivation OF the
land with primitive pillow
Their development has given a
lie TO the old belief and practice that
the honle Of the cattle should be any
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-28

vide range Of executive abilities he
is a keen business man and thinks
problems out in a concise, clear-cut
manner. He has decided in favor OF
the truck He represents a greater
buying power than any other class
That is why we know the rural de-
mand ~ trucks IS coming on an
unprecedented scale
There are 100000 farms in the
United States, according TO a recent
government report The orders from
these farms for automotiVe power
must be taken care OF.
Il cannot predict what size truck
VIII be most in demand On many
farms the IL ton is popular. but the
range IN size is not limited
Predicts Rural Freight Lines
1T is surprising 10 note that more
than half OF the farmers of this
country who operate trucks haul lots
OF grain. produce and livestock for
their neighbors or friends In their
respective communities. This is an
indication that highly systematized
rural freight lines are to spring up
over the country.
'The farmer is entitled to full
fledged federal, state and municipal
cooperation in the creation OF a def
mite road system that viii facilitate
his production and marketing Of food
srutfs-