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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-04-22
BILL RICHARDSON
COMES FOR CLASH
Washington Clubs Vice Presi-
dent Will Root for Home
Contingent Today.

Bill Richardson. the American
Leagues newest magnate, will watch
the Griffmen battle the Boston Red
Sox at Georgia avenue today in the
opening game OF the 1920 campaign.
Bill has to tear himself away from
his desk in the Philadelphia bourse
in order to watch his athletes per-
form. He did this twice already this
week, watching both Washington VIC
tories at Shibe Park. And today his
stenographer can go to Keith's, IL she
wishes, for there won't be any work
for her.
Todays contest may be Bits only
one in Washington this season. He
is a mighty busy man and cannot get
away as often as he would like. 1t
Is barely possible that he may come
down to the Capital for a Sunday or
two during the summer, but that is
not a certainty.
Bill Richardson is the vice prcsi-
dent and treasurer OF the Washing
ton club. He's the man who, sitting
in at his first baseball league meet
ing. discovered Kilkenny cat fight
and brought about a harmonious set
Element.
Furthermore, he's a fan from way
back. So, IL the Griffmen cop today,
he'll get his moneys worth.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-04-22
MIKELYNCH MAY HAVE
CHANCE TO GAIN PLACE
Veteran Distancer, Picked to Win
Boston Marathon, Was
Cramped in Race.

Mike Lynch. Washington's thirty
nine-year-old marathoner, is back in
town after his race in Boston on Mon
day. Lynch may get another chance
to compete in a marathon in New
York, according to the dope, as none
of those in charge of the affair are
satisfied with the results.
Lynch was picked by many to win
the race. He quit at the twentieth
mile in distress from cramps, although
he declares he was in better shape for
the race than ever before. The vet
eran Washington runner, it will be
remembered, has worked from seven
teenth to tenth, to eighth, to sixth, to
fifth in the last events in Boston, and
was a heavy favorite Monday.
Those in charge of the distance race
are not satisfied with the perform
ances of the veterans. Mellor, Giana-
poulis and others. rated as the best in
the country, failed signally, and it is
thought that another event will be
held to determine which men shall
represent the United States at Ant
wefp.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-04-22
JIMMY WILDE CONQUERS
MURRAY In THE EIGHTH
Worlds Flyweight Champion Sc
verely Furnishes Phila-
delphia Boxer.

PHILADELPHIA, April 22.-Jimmy
Wilde. 'fyweight champion of Eng
land, won a technical X. o. over Bat
thing Murray last night in the eighth
round at the Armory Athletic Club.
Camden. Murray was in such bad
shape in the final session that Chair
man John Smith, of the New Jersey
boxing commission, instructed Ref
cree Recap to stop the bout to save
Murray. thirty seconds prior to the
final bell.
The Englishman literally cut his
opponent to ribbons in the last few
rounds. Murray, however, was game
to the core. He stood up and took
everything that Wilde had in the shop
until the eighth round, but the pace
began to tell and the pummeling that
he had received seemed to have
Slapped nearly all of his vitality, and
when the bout was ordered stopped 1t
was the most humane thing to do. for
Murray was helpless.
Wilde used a tantalizing left jab
that appeared to bewilder Murray.
Time and again in the latter part OF
the bout the Englishman started this
left, and every time II generally
landed as clean as a whistle. That
left won the fight for Wilde, who was
as fast as a fash in getting the punch
started, which did not give Murray
the least chance in which to block
the punch. owing to the latter being
slow on his pins.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-04-22
GEORGETOWNLADS
MAY RUM AT NAVY
Hilltop Speedsters Expect to
Work on Cinders While
Ball Team Plays.

While Georgetown baseball play
ers are tackIing the Navy lads on the
diamond Saturday afternoon at An
napoIis. Md, the Hilltop runners may
be galloping around the cinderpath
with the Annapolis lads in an i'm
promptu dual track meet
The Hilltoppers got bid to take
on the Navy In a dual engagement a
day or SO ago, although they had
written the Navy earlier in the season
for a regular meet.
Saturdays affair will be a meet
composed mainly OF running events.
The program has not been definitely
decided upon. but 1t is expected that
the 100, 800. go hurdles, high hurdles.
quarter, half and mile will be run.
The shot and pole may be added with
the long jump.
John O'Reilly. Georgetown's track
and baseball coach, is expecting to
hear definitely from the Navy author
tiles today in regard to the engage
ment for the track men.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-04-22
TURNER WANTS VICTORY
TO FACE GREEK AGAIN
Tackles Pinky Gardner in Bout
Tonight on Stage at
Folly Theater.

Joe Turner. Washington's veteran
wrestler, and Pinky Gardner. who
tossed Charlie Metropolous a week
ago. meet tonight on the stage at the
Folly Theater IN a finish match, best
two in three falls. Turner is most
eager to win for then he will immedi-
ately seek n return bout with the
Seattle Greek Wonder" Metropo-
lous has beaten Turner twice and the
latter is enraged.
Gardner was obtained as an op-
ponent for Mctropolous after the lat
ter had cleaned up the floor with
Turner. Manager Jack Garrison
wanted the real thing. Turner chal
;enged the winner, and so tonight
must go on the mat with Gardner
who has been seen in action many
times in this city.
Tho Washington wrestler has been
working out steadily, and hopes to
be the victor tonight
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-04-22
KLBANE HANGS WALLOP
AND MILLER PASSES OUT
Featherweight Champion Needs But
Seven Rounds to Knock
Out Rival.

Lorraine. Ohio. April 2o-Johnny
Kilbane successfully defended his title
az featherweight champion here last
night when he knocked out AWE Mil
Ter in the seventh round of their
scheduled ten-round bout.
kilbane toyed with his opponent,
and the best that could be said of
Miller was that he was game and took
lacing like man. Seven times in
the third round Miller was sent to the
canvas.
The first knockdown came as the
result OF a hard right cross. As he
arose another right-hander sent him
back to the mat. Five times more he
went down, but the champion could
not put him down and out.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-04-22
Sports Cut
Short

Jack Dempsey signs for bout at
Benton Harbor. Mich. on July 5. His
opponent has yet to be named.
Pard Pearce, who caused a scandal
at Penn last fall, and was barred
from the eleven for profess. onalism,
has been farmed out by the Chicago
Cubs to the Reading Internationals.
Beating the Browns. I to 4, the
White SoX broke the fourth place tie,
leaving the Griffs alone in that posi-
ton today.
Babe Ruth makes his bow today
before the Polo Grounds. He will
be expected to make at least one
home raun.
Harvard's varsity nine is playing
Penn at Franklin Field today.
Captain Turner and twentythree
members Of the crew of the Sham
rock ". sailed today for New York
on the steamer Lapland.
Slamming the worlds champions
for second consecutive time, the
Pittsburgh Pirates are now leading
the National League.
Molly Craft, former GrifCman, won
game yesterday from Milwauk ee
for Minneapolis, ) to .. letting down
the Brewers with four hits.
Jack Bloomfield, English middle
weight, makes his American ring de-
but tomorrow night at Jersey city,
meeting Walter McGirr. an unknown.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-04-22
LOOKING EN- OVER
-l BY
LOUIS A. DOU CHI Err
Red Sox Skate on Thin Ice

Red sox the for Washington
this Afternoon $3.50 o'clock and once the con-
leader Of the Hub clan will be pulling Tor
Of his regulars The Boston
good start at the OF the god
No club in the league handicapped for reserve
players exactly oufeders and
Ebe supposed to be first basemsn near pitcher and
hitter might pressed into outedng service but he lacks
the speed Hitler unknown rookie
infede a utility player The first bit OF hard
illness accident will bring the Boston Red Sox
back the jump
the little backstop the experienced
Mickey the other half of the staff
lacking knowledge the bamen this league yet to
good Only the box the Red Sox formidable for
Barrow has wonderful They Jones,
Hoyt Four to be played
Sunday night and is from this quintet that
Manager will select his toers All in splendid condition
and in their usses with shown
thennsel adv for anYthn
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-04-22
CARPENTER WILL MAKE
HIS FIRST PUBLIC SHOW
Mayday Will Find Scrapper Appear
ing in Benefit Per-
Torrance.

NEW YORK, April 22.-Georges
Carpenter will make his first public
appearance here at the Seventy first
regiment armory on May l as the
headliner in a monster benefit per-
Torrance for the building fund for
the Soldiers and Sailors Club.
A galaxy of theatrical stars will
assist in the performance. which is
to open navy week here. Twenty
battleships of the Atlantic fleet will
be anchored in the Hudson during
the week.
On May 3 Carpenter will start his
theatrical tour under the manage
ment OF Jack Curley.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-04-22
Some Things to Watch
at Ball Park.

Here are some things to watch
for at the Georgia avenue ball
yard today when the season gets
UNDER way:
Vice President Marshall toss
ing out the first ball.
Maurice Shannon's whip when
he has to hurry his peg across
the diamond.
Stanley Harris speed when
pivoting on a double play.
Jimmy O'Neill's mighty swing
at the plate, even if he misses
the agate.
Joe Judges renewed life and
pep.
Bobby Roth's running, once he
reaches first base.
Eddie Fosters stellar fielding
around that third corner for the
Sox.
Mike Menosky's greatly i'm
proved style of play, both in the
field and at the bat.
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the batsman expire. But he enjoyed
the exercise. Keep your eye on Pad
dy today. He may start something
along this llne-you never can tell.
GrIn,s Huriers Rocky.
For this important opening series
OF the season here against the lead
ers, Griffs hurlers are in poor shape.
Lief Erickson and Al Schacht are in
the best condition, with Courtney.
Snyder, and Zachary coming after, but
Walter Johnson is suffering from a
severe cold and Jim Shaw hasn't
worked the extra food of the winter
out of his system yet.
Washington fans are going to pay
most OF their attention today to that
new infield quartet. No. the boys are
not any Steinfeldt- Tinker Evers COM
bination. but they are tremendous
Improvement over the infield of 1919.
For one thing. they are always fight
ing for everything. SO aggressive
are the new players that their exam
pie has filled Joe Judge with I'M
wonted energy. III he keeps up as he
has started, Judge may develop into
another colorful "Stuffy" McInnis, He
Is showing signs of doing something
like this.
Out In right field will be seen Bob
by Roth, equipped with a nice new
pair Of sun glasses. which he won't
need much here. Bobby is yet to
begin clouting, but he will have to
begin shortly, or Jack Calvo will be
found in the batting order. even If he
is a southside slugger.
Old Fox Is Confident.
Prexy Griffith is confident of bet
ter things this year than he had last.
my team is good enough for be-
ginner," explains the man in this
gamblers uniform. mo champion
ship team was ever made overnight.
but have a pretty far combination
in that infield and a fine hitting out
field. with my pitchers rounding
into shape. we ought to make IT
rough going for all opponents in the
league"
The Griffmen failed to get in their
final clash in Philadelphia. Heavy
rain all night soaked Shibe Park and
Connie Mack allowed the Washing
ton bunch to make an early getaway,
early enough for a few of the boys
to take in the races at Havre de
Grace. The only sad one in the bunch
was Uncle Nick Altrock.
"This is a fine howdy-do," walled
Nick at North Philadelphia yesterday.
"just when I found some 3 per cent
stuff that tasted pretty much like old
Budweiser or even Hyde Park on
draught. Now here we are, hiking
back to Washington where the best
you can get is Bevo. Tough luck, 1
call it,"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-04-22
Old Age Creeps Up
on Uncle Nick.

Old age is creeping slowly
Uncle Nick Altrock, prince Of
BASEBALL comedians.
He must don the cheaters now,
if he would read this great fam
lily newspaper after the shades Of
even fall. He admits it.
First, Uncle Nick lost the speed
in his good left wing. Then
his dogs began bothering him.
Now, worst Of all, his lamps are
growing dim.
Except in daylight" says
Uncle Nick, 81 can't read any
more without having the lines
all run together. Guess / must
be getting old, after ALL"
So get ready to see Uncle
Nick coaching behind false glims,
He'll have to, for he says he's
never going to quit the diamond.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-04-22
League at Mercy of Fate---RiChardSOn Sees Contest
BASEBALL SEASON
OPENS HERE TODAY
Erickson May Hurl for Griffmen
In Clash With Red
S0x.
tcontinued from First Psge.l

(continued from First Psge.l
here, but practically every other
leading figure in the nations affairs
will be there. Secretary Baker, Sec
Rotary Daniels, Gen. John J. Per
shing, Gen. Peyton c. Marsh, General
Barnett, OF the marine corps; the
District Commissioners. James l.. Will
meth, of the Bureau OF Engraving
and Printing; Senator sherman,
Speaker Gillette. the entire member
ship OF the BSard OF Trade and the
Chamber OF Commerce. the Merchants
and Manufacturers Association, the
city Club and the Washington Elks
have choice reservations, and VIII do
their best to cheer the Griffmen ON
TO victory.
Navy Yarders VIII Root.
The Navy Yard employees. number
ing among them the strongest root
ers in the capital. will be on the Job
today. backing Prexy Griffths
youngsters.
Former Mayor Tom Fisher will be
in charge OF the Alexandria contin-
gent, with Sylvester Breen as frst
lieutenant.
There won't be much work done at
the Bureau OF Engraving and Print
ing this afternoon. In that big build
ing they grow real d-in-the-wool
fans. They will be at Georgia ave-
nue. for several hours today.
Not connected with any OF these
organizations named, the great union
OF ordinary, average baseball nuts
will be there. eager to start Presl-
dent Clark c. Griffith off in the
right way.
And the kids-say, thereIl be hun
dreds of them, for every American
boy is a rooter.
Here's the Program.
With the gates opening early, a
band concert will start at O'Clock.
continuing until the real festivities
begin.
The members OF the Washington
and Boston clubs will parade TO the
flagstaff in centerfield, where
President Griffith will do his best to
raise Old Glory to the top without
mishap. He did Ii in Baston last
week without a culver.
Then Vice President Marshall will
rise in his official box and toss out
the brand new baseball of the vintage
OF 1920 1t will then go to Lief Erick-
son, the viking finger OF the home
team. and Harry Hooper. the captain
OF the Boston Red Sox, will answer
the call OF fidy Dbl py etcppiHb
smartly to the plate and prepare to
knock the cover off that new sphere.
In preparation for today's opening
contest, the fence has been painted
and decorated with a choice assort-
ment of reading matter in varied
colors. The two water bottles in the
press box have been filled with water.
Two glasses have been provided. each
guarded by an attache ofthe club.
90 rank Saffel, majordomo OF the
press box, has provided himself with
three new pencils. lots of yellow copy
paper and a cheap cigar. He will
present the cigar to Eddie Foster as
soon as the little fellow makes his
first home run.
Tonight, in the northwest and the
southeast, baseball will rule the con-
yersationaI roosts. The Griffs, equip
ped with enough new players TO make
il worth while to talk about them,
are about to get down to business.
And grandmother's dead. SO let's
go.
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two former Washington players,
Eddie Foster and Mike Menosky, are
sure of a welcome here today. Both
lads are playing tlptop ball for the
Bostonians, Mike eXcelling with the
hat and Foster scintillating in the
field. They have been powers in the
early victories of the Boston club.
Harry. Harper, the loose-jointed
Southpaw finger. is with the Red Sox.
hut is not expected to do any finging
here. He reported bit late at Hot
Springs, and Is occupied these after
moons in trying to locate the swing
ing platter over which he must put
the pill. BY the time lie steadies
down, Manager Barrow may need his
services. and then he will do little
work for his boss.
He's Going Great Guns.
Harry Hooper. the wonderful Bos-
ton outfielder and captain, is going
great guns this spring. romping all
over the outheld and hitting with
deadly efficiency. 1t was his wallop
last Saturday in the fourteenth inning
that took u victory from Olaf Erick-
son up in Boston.
Tim Hendryx, not so young as he
used to be, but still digging along at
fair speed, Is playing centerfeld for
the visitors. He led the American AS
ISOLATION last year with mark OF
.3oS in 143 games and is hitting well
this spring. Tim is a right-hand hit
ter.
Mike Menosky Is decorating left
field for the Bostonians and playing
up and down that hill in the Boston.
park, he reminds Hub fans of Duffy
4 a., - 10 nd
come down. clutching the pill with
out dropping 1t.
McNaIIy Has His Chance.
The failure Of Oscar Witt to report
has given Mike McNally his chance as
a regular infielder. Mikes playing
second base. His fielding is smooth
ness personified. but his weak hitting
makes him a weak link in the Red
Sox attack. It's too bad Mike can't
hit harder, for he is a beautiful base
runner, once he reaches first base.
ED Flaherty, a Washington boy who
went South with the Griffmen twice,
Is with the Red Sox pitching squad.
He is working out against the bat
tiers, but thinks he may yet crawl into
regular game. When with the Griffs
his strongest penchant was for avn
tng-striped shirts, but he is said to
have become pretty fair pitcher
now.
Last, but not least the visitors
have with them the great and only
T.. Livingston. He is coaching the
pitchers before the games and blocks
up the scenery around third base
during the melees. Paddy became
famous in Washington once by
his marvellous steal of second base in
the ninth inning with two out and
nobody paying any attention to him.
80 tickled was he with his own speed
that he continued on and slid into
third, nobody paying any attention to
him. He remained there and watched
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-04-22
TERMINALS IN FIELD.

The Terminal Fairgrounds Asso.
ciation has organized an athletic clui
with Irving Power as president anj
Mike Moran secretary. 4 baseball
team averaging seventeen years ole
has been formed under the captaincN
OF Joe Collier and the management
of William Madigan. Games ar
wanted with all teams in the Dis
trict. Address Manager Madigan
Terminal Fairgrounds, Second and u
streets northeast.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-04-22
KEENE BLANKS {. u. MEN
and HELPS DEFEAT EN-

Eeene's hurting was too much for
the Catholic University players yestcr-
day and his bat spelled victory for the
Maryland Staters when he crashed a
home run in the sixth with Synder
ahead OF him.
The Maryland State hurler had IL
on Jackson as he allowed but three
hits and famed nine batters. State
played consistently throughout the
contest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-04-22
RALPH GREENLEAF SETS
new MARK WITH BALLS

SEATTLE, Wash, April 22.--Ralph
Greenlcaf in two innings sunk 1%5
balls in his pocket billiard match here
with jerome Keogh, breaking all OK
listing records. Grccnleaf finished the
match with "A run of ia.
This is the third time during his
tour with Willie Hoppe that Green
leaf has run over 100 balls in pocket
billiard matches.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-04-22
BILL RODGERS COACHES
AT WEST VIRGINIA NOW

MORGANTOwN. w. Va. April 90
Ira T.. Rodgers. West Virginia Uni
versity's AllAmerica fullback OF last
season. has been appointed assistant
athletic coach of the institution, &C
cording to statement made public
by the athletic commission here
today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-04-22
Central is scheduled

Central Is scheduled to play
Georgetown Prep tomorrow.
st. Adams School Is ready to play
Western High tomorrow.
Catholic University and George
Washington University tennis teams
meet at Brookland today.
Jimmy Lemon, star forward on Cen
traHs basketball team last season
has been elected captain for next
year.
War Risk and Federal Trade girls
will bowl tomorrow night at the Rec.
Teation alleys.
Navy Yard players tackle the South
orn Railway team today at the Union
station grounds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-04-22
WILL SHOW. GRAPPLERS

The Leader Theater will show the
wrestling films of the recent Stecher-
Earl Craddock bout Sunday afternoon,
in which Stecher retained his title.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-04-22
w. U. ROLLERS THERE.

Western Union bowlers. on a flying
trip to Baltimore last night. trimmed
the Baltimore Association lads three
straight games by a total pinfall OF
I 500.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-04-22
C. u. WILL PLAY.

Catholic University will send Dol
lard against Villanova College at
BroolSland today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-04-22
ASSOCIATION MEETS.

District Amateur League pres dents
Will meet tonight at the New Ebbitt
at y. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-04-22
HARVARD NETMEN HERE.

Harvard University tennis players
arc at Chevy Chase today for q team
match with the Chevy Chase clubmen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-04-22
WESTERN WINS AGAIN.

Western High defeated Army Med
zeal School players by to . yester-
day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-04-22
MOHAWKS TO PLAY.

Mohawk 4. G. players will tackle
the Naval Air station at Boiling field
Sunday afternoon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-04-22
RAPIDS WIN FOURTH.

Rapid A. c. defeated Eastern High,
: to 7. yesterday. winning it's fourth
straight game.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-04-22
Here Ii Is

IF this thing really keeps W
we can look for IA sharp ris,
in the price of ovcrallS,
says Hyattsvillc Harry.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-04-22
STANDINGS
LEAGUE.

Boston at Washington.
Philadelphia at New York.
Chicago at Detroit.
Cleveland at st. Louis.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-04-22

YESTERDAYS GAMES.
s, Cincinnati. T.
Boston at Breokiyn Orsin).
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-04-22

YESTERDAYS GAMES.
Chicago, 7; ST. Louis. T.
other games postponed train).
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-04-22
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

TODAY'S GAMES.
Brooklyn at Philadslphls.
New York at Boston
Cincinnati At chicago
ST. Louis at Pittsburgh
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-04-22
Probable Lineups
for Today.
GRIFFMEN.
RED SOX.

Game ut $3.50 o'clock.