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The Washington times., 1920-08-12
FRANK BROWER TO JOIN
GRIFFMEN ON SATURDAY
Babe Ruth of the Minors" May Get
Into Games Against New
York Yankees.

Frank W. Brewer, Readings slug
ging firstsacker, who is known as the
Babe Ruth OF the minors" since col
lecting 23 home runs, will report here
Saturday for duty with the Washing
ton club. Fred Thomas, third base
man. and Elmer Bowman, first base
man, will report to Reading in the
deal bringing Brewer here earlier
than next month.
Brewer is not expected>to be used
at first base. He will be tried out in
right field and at third base and may
play either position Saturday. 1t is
also possible that he may be used
only as a pinch hitter until he has
impressed Manager Griffith with his
fielding ability.
The Washington times., 1920-08-12

ernment.
August 2s-War Interbureau VS..
Terminal Railroad.
The team named last Is the home
team according to the drawing. An
nouncement of the draw for umpires
will be made tomorrow for both
series.
1t is expected that the Navy Yard,
Knights of Columbus and Potomac
leagues will conclude their schedules
some time during the week of August
Is or early in the week of August %.
This series of three clubs will run for
six games. The winners OF the two
league series will then meet in a
three game affair to see which team
meets the winner of the down and
out independent series.
1t is expected. barring rain. that
the final series will start some time
during the second week in September.
The Washington times., 1920-08-12
DIAMOND CHATTER.

The Yankees won their second
straight from the Indians yesterday.
Babe Ruth injured his knee yester-
day and may not play here Saturday.
In defeating the Phillies, Is to 0,
the Cardinals collected twenty-five
safe swats yesterday, Stock and
Haines getting four apiece
Jack Fournier had a merry day in
Philadelphia. UP seven times, he
slammed out Ave hits, including two
doubles.
The New York Giants walloped the
Pittsburgh Pirates twice yesterday
and are now two games behind the
Brooklyn Dodgers.
The Boston Red Sox, by defeating
the Brownies, have passed the Griffs
for fifth place honors. Harry Harper
had a good day for seven frames.
"Bucky" Harris suffered a frac-
tured finger taking a bad throw from
Ellerbe on Tuesday and is on his way
to Washington. He may be out of the
game for a week or so.
The Cleveland Indians are stagger-
ing under the strain OF holding frst
place honors and the Chicago White
Sox are showing greater strength
every day. Speakers pitchers are not
holding up,as expected.
The Mackmen went wild in the sew
enth inning at Detroit yesterday and
before they could be retired had
scored ten runs on nine hits. four err
rors that went into the book and sew
cral more that were unrecorded.
Walter Johnson and Al Schacht are
working out daily at Georgia avenue
and should prove welcome when the
Griffs come home. Schacht Is booked
to face the Yankees Saturday, with
Johnson climbing the hill on Sunday.
Buster eaton is the target for all
kinds OF abuse at home. but on the
road he Is the big noise Of the Pirates.
Larry Gilbert, who turned down a
chance with the Cleveland Indians
this season. recently hit safely in &c
leans.
The Washington times., 1920-08-12
Levinsky-Sandlot Ball Sizzles---Golfers Start Off
SAYS "BU GS"
Baer::
Tad and De Wolf Hopper
Will Pitch Saturday at
American Legion Field
Day, Bayside, L. I.

NEW YORK, Aug. 10. - Why
should this country hook up with
the League OF Nations when the
United States is a nation OF leagues?
Ihere Is a dinner pail circuit in
every town that Is large enough
70 support q badge on the Fire
Shlefs Sunday uniform.
The latest trolley league TO grab
charter under the Volstead Act Is
Tads Bsyside Circuit. The first
game Will be played Saturday IL IL
doesn't rain. There amt any use
brlbing weather prophet, but the
OFFICIAL Bayside forecaster has been
approached and fell for a cigarette
he could have been knocked down
three times for a isar.
Tads mob OF comic artists will
chew the fat with De Wolf Hopper's
actors, who have never been de-
feated before on any American sage.
The game will occupy the third ring
In the Field Day OF the 2ayside Post
OF the American Legion. u will be
soupcutter. One for the loose leaf
ledger.
Batteries, De Wolf Hopper pitch
ing; Raymond Hitchcock will grab
any that the batters miss.
TAD TO PITCH FOR
BAYsIDE SQUIRRELS.
Tad pitching, Windsor Mckay
catching. Erie schedule. Subject
to change without notice.
Only fungo pitching allowed. No
throwing in earnest When all the
beans are batted out of the bag the
game stops. If the Bayside Squir-
rels go to roost hungry on Saturday
night it's their own fault. All Bay
side will be there, except the town
loafer. who can't spare the time.
The actors will have three Hippo
drome clowns in right field. Tad
will balance this outburst of
strength with Jerry on the job, b.
Baer and Abe Kabibble.
The thespian-thats a good word
-rinfield will be Wayburn, Frank
Bacon, Leo GARLIC, Fred Stone.
Frank Craven, Bill Harrigan, Bill
Halligan, Frank Fay. Oscar Shaw
and Gene Buck. Jack Gleason and
Freddy Block will promote the bat
bag.
LINEUP READS LIKE
THE POLICE BLOTTER-
This peaceful infield is the duke.
Guaranteed to cover all the terri
tory between two blades of grass.
Tad will slap a counter irritant
on the actors infield with plaster
of Hal Coffman, Bud Couninan,
Gene Carr. Pete Williams, Jiggs
McManus, Gloom Powers, Us Boys,
Ike and Mike, Gene Brynes, Batchel-
dor, Little Jimmy Swinnerton, and
Walter Berndt.
That would be a great lineup IL
it didn't read so much like a po-
lice blotter.
Don't miss this game. as there il
only one game like this, in g set.
Damon. Runyon, will umpire until
somebody decides different
The Washington times., 1920-08-12

A most impressive list of indepen-'
dent teams is drawn up Eighteen
teams will figure in a down and out
series starting Monday afternoon at
5:l5 at Union Park. On the same
day at the Terminal Railroad Y. M.
c. A. the first league series will start
with four league teams in compe-
tition. A week off and later there
will be three league teams striving
for honors.
The idea of big sandlot series
was conceived by the Washington
Times. A suitable cup will be award
ed the winner by The Times in the
final series. The Times asked the in
dependents as we'll as the league in
terests to meet and presented the
proposition which was readily
adopted.
AGREE ON PLANS.
Plans were agreed upon and the
whole machinery of the series started.
Within four days all details were
planned, lists of eligible players
sent in and schedules finished.
For the first time in the history OF
sandlot baseball here the Independent
teams were given a chance. .That
eighteen believe they have chance
for premier honors speaks well for
the class of baseball and the opinion
and confidence the players have in
themselves.
1t is doubtful IL any other sand
lot sessions ever held in the city
were productive of a good sportsman
ship or cooperation. The rules Tor
the games are few but drastic. NO
imposition is made upon any group
or individuals. From present prospects
the games will be well attended and
fairly evenly contested.
There has been little argument, no
dissention, and none of the petty
wrangling that has so often marked
and marred past experiences in sand
lot baseball. The players and man.
ayers appear we'll satisfied to argue
it out on the field of play, which is
Just as it should be.
Monday the independent teams get
under way at Union Park, Fifteenth
and III streets northeast. when the
Brockway A. c and Silver Springs
players stack up against each other.
On the same date at the Terminal
Railroad Y. NJ. c. A field, east of
Union Station, the Departmental
League representative plays the Ter
minal Railroad Representative.
DRAWING MADE.
Tho drawing made for the first
league series is announced today, as
follows:
August 16-Departmenth VS.. Ter
minal Railroad.
August 1T-War Interbureau VS..
Government.
August 1S-Departmental VS.. War
Interbureau.
August 19-Terminal Railroad VS..
Government
August 20-Government VS.. Depart
mental.
August 21-Termlnal Railroad VS..
War Interbureau.
August 23.-Terminal Railroad VS..
Departmental.
August 24-Government VS.. War
Interbureau.
August 25-whr InterbDrcau VS..
Departmental.
August 26-Government VS. Ter.
minal Railroad.
August 27-Departmental VS.. Gov
The Washington times., 1920-08-12
CITY TEAM TITLE
PLAY IS ON TODAY
HoImead Racqueters Play Dum-
barton Men Six Singles and
Three Doubles Matches.

District\ team championship honors
in tennis will be fought out on the
Dumbarton Tennis Club courts in
Georgetown today. provided the
weather is seasonable. Holmead
Tennis Club players. who recently de-
feated the War B team in the first
playoff, will oppose the Dumbarton
Club team.
Holmead possesses in Stellwagen,
the District tennis champion in
singles. In addition such players as
Louuu Doyle, former District title
holder; William and r. Ballinger.
White, Barber and Holmead are listed
with the Holmead men.
Dumbarton also possesses an ar
ray of tennis talent. Captain Gore,
Major Yencken, of the British en-
bassy: Major Foote. Hillyer, Mangan
and Bates, are expected to make a
creditable showing today,
Just as the Holmead men have gone
through the Suburban League this
summer so have the Dumberton Club
players romped through the WASH
ington Tennis Association engage
ments.
Dumbarton will probably line up
with Gore. Yencken. Bates, Foote,
Hillyer and Mangan in singles. and
Yencken and Gore, Foote and Bates
and Hillyer and Managin in doubles.
Holmead will probably ut in Stell-
wagen, Barber, Doyle. r. Ballenger,
White and Holmead in singles, and
Doyle and r. Ballenger, Stellwagen
and Barber and White and w. Bal
lenger in doubles. There will be
three doubles and six singles matches.
In tho event that rain halts proceed
ings today the engagement will stand
for tomorrow afternoon.
The Washington times., 1920-08-12

rounds. but Gardner made grea. .
battle OF IT. After knocking out Pet
Maher in one round and d"feating
Marvin Hart in twelve ro' on 4
decision. Gardner lost his ~ BOD
Fitzsimmons. That was MY
rounds of clever boxing an
,cisco. November rs. 1908.
Philadelphia Jack O'Briei
ducting a boxing school ia !
City, won the title from Fit
Der 90, 1905. putting him to
thirteen rounds. OBrien wa
markably clever boxer and cou "tt
fairly hard. For some four years -
topped the class in this CO untry. be-
sides making good against many men
a great deal bigger and heavier.
Stanley Ketchel was the man who
dethroned O'Brien, though the great
Micbigander weighed hardly 16O
pounds at the time. O'Bricn under
estimated Ketchel and was matched
The Washington times., 1920-08-12

W WIG SieitioidShp &N' $500.
Carpenter is the European cruiser
weight champion. as the class is call
ed abroad. Levinsky holds the Ameri-
can title. Therefore, the winner OF
their own contest would be justified
in assuming the worlds title, subject
10 challenges from Australian crui-
sers.
q George Gardner was the first boxer
to lay claim to the so-called light
heavyweight championship. He had
every reason, too, for while he weigh
ed but 165 pounds, he was built on
the Bob Fitzsimmons lines and could
hit with pretty much the power OF
mules hind leg. He cinched his claim
in 1909 by knocking out Jack Root
in seventeen rounds and earning a
decision over Joe Walcott in twenty.
FACED JACK JOHNSON.
That there was more to Gardner
than mere pretension was shown by
his contest with Jack Johnson. The
huge negro won on points in twenty
The Washington times., 1920-08-12

for six rounds with him at Philadel-
phia on June Q. 1909. Steve dropped
O'Brien in the third round and became
the titleholder, though he never made
much noise about IL. preferring TO be
known as the worlds middieweight
champion.
TITLE IN ABEYANCE.
with Ketchers death in 1910 the
cruiserweight title was in allegiance
Jack Dillon, who had failed to wrest
the middleweight honors from
Ketchel, laid claim to the cruiser
weight honors. He was Immediately
challenged by Battling Levinsky and,
at the end OF twelve rounds, at Butte
Mont, April IA. 1914. Dillon was
awarded the decision.
Levinsky still insisted he was the
rightful champion and so on April
25. 1916. at Toronto, Dillon put him
away in two rounds. About then Dill
lon earned his sohriquet OF Jack the
Giant Killer" for he was beating
heavyweights as well as lighter men.
But Dillon's days were short. His
strength and speed seemed to last but
a single season and he wSs but a shad-
ow of his former self when he stepped
into the ring at Boston, October "a,
1916. At the end of twelve rounds
Levinsky was returned the winner.
He has been outpointed a couple OF
times since, Gut always in no-decision
bouts. and he is the real champion OF
his class.
Greb, who challenges Levinsky. is
twenty-six years old and has been in
the ring since 1913. He has boxed
practically every good welter and
middleweight known to the public
for the past three or four years, sell
dom lodging any of them and gem
orally winning. He is much younger
than Levinsky and, IL ne happens to
win the title, should be able to de-
fend it for some time against what
we now have in his class.
The Washington times., 1920-08-12
John McCraw is Still
in Maiden Class

A few notable fights in John
McGraw's career:
Place. Opponent. Winner.
Phila-Addie Brennan. Brennan
Boston-Dan McGann. .McGann
'Cin'nati-Umpire Byron. Byron
Houston-"Pat" Newman. Newman
Havana-C. Stoneham. .Stoneham
Lambs Club-W. II. Boyd. Boyd
'McGraw fined $500 and sus-
pended from National League for
sixteen days.
The Washington times., 1920-08-12
Greb Would Tackle Levinsl1y

Harry Greb Pittsburgh has emerged from the mddewesst
medy the light heavyweight champion However until Car
receiving chance Carpenter France that he has
America and entering the with
of his athletic death
Dempsey heavyweight ehoder The Capen
New
Frencman fails through with his present
Grebm Otherwise, he must wait.
Gibbons, ST. Paul. brother Of Mike "he St Paul Phantom
weighing
Pttsbher had been ill and his began png
middleweght
that he had lost speed gained strength and
punching power plunge right in, issuing challenge
The Washington times., 1920-08-12
CARDINALS PREPARE TO
TACKLE CLARENDON MEN

Cardinal A. C."players, OF Alexan-
dria, are preparing to tackle the
Clarendon baseball players Sunday in
Alexandria. Last Sunday THE Card
inals went up to Clarendon and won
by 10 to 8. The game was a loosely
played affair although the first part
of the game was satisfying.
Sunday return game will be play
ed in Alexandria between the rivals.
All of the Cardinal players are work.
ing out in preparation for the game.
They have won twenty games in
row this season.
The Washington times., 1920-08-12
CLEVELAND YELLS FOR
HELP FROM N'ORLEANS

NEW ORLEANS. Aug. 1.-THE
Cleveland Indians yesterday made a
special request of the New Orleans
team of the Southern Assoc tation, ask
ing the local team to send Sewell, the
sensational shortstop, whom the In
dams purchased htely, to Cleveland
as soon as possible. The request
states that Sewell is needed on the
team.
The Washington times., 1920-08-12
MAY NAME HARRIS.

"Bucky" Harris, Washington's
crack second baseman, Will probably
be named as one of the>referees of
the Penn state Basketball League.
Harris played guard with the Pitts
ton, Pa, Ave last year, but Clark
Griffith has forbidden his further
in the floor game
The Washington times., 1920-08-12
VIRGINIANS PLAY HERE.

The Naval Torpedo Station base
ball team OF Alexandria will play the
Railroad Administration on diamond
number 3, Monument grounds, at
urday, at 2:30 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1920-08-12
ISSUES GRID CALL.

STORRS, Conn, Aug. "a call for
football practice at Connecticut Agri-
cultural College, beginning Septem-
Der -, has been sent to candidates by
Coach Roy Guyer. The first game will
be with Trinity. at Hartford, scptcm-
her 2J
The Washington times., 1920-08-12

Runs-Gharrity. Schalk and Kerr. Error
-ONeil. Two-base hits-Shanks Leibold
Three-base hit-Gharrity. Sacrifice hits
Roth. Lcibod. Double plays-Shanks TO
Judge: Risberg to j. Collins Left on
bases-Washington, Z; Chicago, O. First
base on balls-On Erickson. 6; on Kerr. .
on Zachary, l. Hits-OT Erickson, 4 in 6
innings. none out in seventh off Zachary /
in innings Struck out-By Kerr @
Losing pitcher-Erickson.
The Washington times., 1920-08-12
NETS WIN ANOTHER.

Preparing for the coming champion
ship series, the Metropolitan A. C.
walloped the st. Dominics on the
Monument Lot yesterday, IA to 4,
Manager Mack using every one OF
his players in the practice. Games
are wanted for Saturday and Sunday.
Telephone Manager Mack. North 1905.
The Washington times., 1920-08-12
WOULD PLAY SERIES.

Yankee a. c. players want to meet
petworth A. G. youngsters In n three.
game sefies. o. Fania. 30s Four.
teenth street northwest, wants to
hear from the Petworth manager.
The Washington times., 1920-08-12
TIME is CHANGED.

Saturdays swimming meet at the
Tidal Basin bathing beach will be
staged at Q n. m. There will be n
so yard backstroke and fancy dive
for women and n 900 swim and so
yard breast stroke for men. -
The Washington times., 1920-08-12
SHAMROCKS PLAY.

The Shamrocks and American Red
Cross players meet today on the
Shamrock Field, Fourteenth and Poto-
mac avenue southeast
The Washington times., 1920-08-12
SEVENTY, "ALL EVEN"
IN TITLE TOURNAMENT

TOLEDO 12-Seventy golfers started this
ing quest national golf championship On the
with the field of golfers the
holes
Seventy have qualified No matter what
preliminary days qualf
cation tell the the 1920
The Washington times., 1920-08-12
ST. PAUL IN FRONT.

81. Paul has begun to pull away
from Minneapolis and Toledo In N"
American Association race and looks
good to repeat this season.
The Washington times., 1920-08-12
SANDLOT SERIES HERE
WILL BREAK ALLRECORDS
BY BRYAN MORSE

baseball which starts Monday the biggest
Over stretch OF twenty odd
annual SERIES AS thirteen teams
This there twenty-five teams in
representing the independent and league teams The
according eligibility
number Of players drawn 626
The Washington times., 1920-08-12
RAIN ININTERFERES.

NEWPORT, r. l., Aug. 12.---Rain
interfered with play in the Casino
tournament yesterday all matches
being called of.
The Washington times., 1920-08-12
HICK MARTIN THERE.

Kick Martin delivered for the r.
and T. Telephone team and the Nav
flower nine was beaten 3 to O.
The Washington times., 1920-08-12
BROOKlAND BUMPED.

Brookland A. G. players we're
stopped by . to yesterday in seven
innings by Brightwood.
The Washington times., 1920-08-12
TEXACO STARTS UP.

Employees Of the Texas oil Com
pany. Washington branch, have re.
Gently formed baseball team and
are looking for games.
The Washington times., 1920-08-12
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
YESTERDAYS GAMES.

YESTERDAYS GAMES.
Brooklyn. 90: Chicago, "a.
New York. 5-6; Pittsburgh, la.
st. Louis. IS; Philadelphia, 9.
Cincinnati at Boston
Threatening" weather).
TODAY'S GAMES.
Chicago at Brooklyn.
Pittsburgh at New York.
Cincinnati at Boston
St. Louis at .Phflade elphia
The Washington times., 1920-08-12
WOULD PLAY GAMES.

The Dodge A. c. would like to hear
from all teams averaging 10 to 10
years OF age. Inquire for games.
Columbia 07lo. manager Walter Ogns.
The Washington times., 1920-08-12
STANDINGS

YESTERDAYS GAMES
Chicago. 2: Washington. l.
Philadelphia, 10; Detroit, 4.
New York. 7; Clevela nd, 4.
90 innings).
Boston. s; st. Louis, ).
TODAY'S GAMES.
Washington at Chicago.
New York at Cleveland.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
w. l.. Pet. w. l.. Pct.
Brooklyn 81 46 $40 Chicago. So ST .4s2
Cincinnati. 5S A .569 st. Louis. as 56 .462
New York.. ST 46 .5b3 Boston. :. - SO .454
Pittsburgh. So 40 .515 Philadelphia 40 81 .392
The Washington times., 1920-08-12
lAVAN DOES WELL.

Johnny Javan, who served year
with the Grifrs, is hitting for .2sb as \
mem Der of the St Louis Cardinals
The Washington times., 1920-08-12
FINANCE GAINS.

Finance gained a o to 6 decision in
the Departmental stopping Naval
Hospital
The Washington times., 1920-08-12
C0PPERS. TO PLAY.

Mike Raedy's Metropolitan Police
baseball team plays the Iinworth
nine at diamond No. 1. at 5:fS D. m.
The Washington times., 1920-08-12
PEERLESS TO PLAY.

Peerless a. G. players tackle the
today.
The Washington times., 1920-08-12
Here IT Is

The we'll known buffalo will
never become extinct in this
country while he adorns the
nickels owned by certain
folks we know.
The evening world., 1920-06-23
LOS ANGELES FEELS
TWO MORE QUAKES
Neither Is Violent, but They Stop
Street Car Service for
Two Hours.

LOS ANGDIIDs, June 2s.-Two
more shocks OF earthquake, which
stopped the street cars for two hours,
have been felt here.
The qualSes, which started Monday
night and have continued intermit-
tently, caused property damage In
Los Angeles County estimated at
100000, three-fourths Of which was
in Inglewood, ten miles away.
The damhge in this city is egti-
mated at about $4,000.
The first two shocks, which were
the most severe, came in quick sue
cession, covering a period of about
fifteen seconds. Following shocks,
variously reported as numbering
from three to six. were slight tre-
mors.
The City Council has adopted a
resolution Offering Inglewood the SER
vices OF all its city departments in
the work OF rehabilitation.
The evening world., 1920-06-23
BLOODHoUNDS FAIL;
WOMAN'S CRY HEARD
Search for Mrs. Lee Extends to
Long Island Sound on Report of
Screams Having Been Heard.

Captain Frank Nichol OF the
Weaver Street fire company at
Larchmont, organizer Of the search
for Mrs. Harvey X. Lee, who disap-
peared about i.3O o'clock Monday
morning from the home Of her
brother-in-law, e. A. Neild, at Larch-
mont, said to-day that screams we're
heard near the Royal Victoria Hotel
in Larchmont Manor near the Sound
about 2.15 o'clock that morning.
Those who heard the cries." he
said, SAY the voice was that 'of a
woman. There were several who
heard the screams, but no investi-
cation was made at the time"
The fire company and the State
Constabulary continued the search all
last night, and neighboring waters
are being dragged to-day.
Mrs. Lees home is at No. sic Eighth
Avenue. Brooklyn. She and her hus-
band went to Larchmont Sunday to
visit at the Neild home.
Bloodhounds have been used in a
vain effort to pick up the trail. The
volunteer firemen have made a sys-
tematio search OF the woods about
Larchmont.
The evening world., 1920-06-23
AIRPLANE CARRIES
BIG WEDDING CAKE
John N. Larsen and His Party, Who
Left New York Last Thurs
day, Make Safe Trip

OMAHA, Neb., June 2S.-The big air
plane which left New York last Thurs
day for Omaha, bringing a huge we'd
ding cake for the marriage of Miss
Carita oBrien OF Omaha and John
Markell OF Lincoln. has arrived here.
The flying time from Chicago was four
hours.
John N. Larsen OF New York. the
owner OF the plane, was accompanied
on the trip by his wife. Mrs. Larsen,
Major L. b. Dent Of the Aerial Mail
Service. Bert A. Costa, pilot. and wal
ter Buth. mechanician.
The wedding cake Is three feet in
diameter and eighteen inches in height
c. +. Redden Of New York and Capt.
Edwin Rickenbacker. who we're ho
have made the trip. were not aboard
when the plane arrived in Omaha.
The evening world., 1920-06-23
BERGDOLL'S FRIEND
GOT $1O5, 900 GOLD
Money Was Obtained From U. S.
Treasury In Spite Of Embargo
by Government.

PHILADELPHIA. June 2S.--James r.
Romig obtained S1O5 900 in twenty dollar
gold pieces at the United states Treas
ury in Washington In October and De-
cember. 1919. despite an order that no
gold was to be given out.
That Is what w. l.. Alexander, paying
teller at the Treasury, told the Special
Federal Grand Jury Investigating the
escape Of Grover Cleveland Bengdoil,
army deBerter, from his Philadelphia
home on May 81. Romig was said 10
have acted for Bergdoll.
Mr.. Alexander said that Romlg made
two trips to Washington for the money.