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The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1921-01-14

'Off again! On again Finnegin ~
That was perhaps the dispatch that
President Veeck of the Cubs received
from Johnny Evers when the latter
sent word all the way from Havana
that he was willing to accept the man
agement of the Chicago Cubs for next
year.
Evers has been on and off with the
Cubs for many year. He came to
them first from the Troy club of the
New York State league in 1902. Then
for II years he was the king-pin Sec
ond baseman of the Cubs and there
was not a livelier, more willing or
brainier player in the big show, writes
Al Sphinx, in Chicago Post.
In 1913 Evers was made manager Of
other members of the team too long to
be able to boss them. So before the
season ended he was given his release
and in 1914 he Joined the Boston Ma
tiOnal league team.
In New York Uniform.
When Evers first appeared as lead
ing coach Of the New York Giants in
Chicago last summer he received
many congratulations and many well
comes back to the old Chicago field
which knew and thought SO well of
him In those days of thinker to Evers
to Chance"
There was never a greater infeld
than that, Johnny" said an old friend
to Evers then, and he responded, II
don't think SO, really don't, although
of course, I should not say It,"
"You were a little fellow when you
joined the Cubs, Johnny" said an
other, land a lot of people thought
you would not make good, all right
Eyes, I was little fellow then"
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1921-01-14
NOT TO ASK RAISE FOR
WORCESTER CARPENTERS

Worcester, Jan. 14.-The executive
committee of the Worcester Carpenters
District Council reported it had decided
not to ask for raise in pay in the
agreement it will submit to the master
builders April l.
This will be the first agreement sub
mitted since 1914 in which demand for
a raise was not made. The carpenters
are now getting ST an hour.
A mass meeting of all the wood
workers in Worcester is to be called
to consider the report of the committee
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1921-01-14
SHOE CUTTERS TO RESIST
ANY WAGE REDUCTION

Newburyport, Jan. IA meeting of
the Eastern Division of the National
Mutual Cutters Association was held
this week, "a delegates being present
and representing the Allied Shoe Work
ers, the United Shoe Workers of Amer
lea and the Boot and Shoe Workers
Protective Union.
The gathering was presided over by
James Colman of Lynn. 1t was voted
to resist any attempt to reduce wages.
Committees were named to push plans
for organizing the non-union workers
of this section.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1921-01-14
BIG CUT IN PRICES OF
OVERALLS rs PROMISED

New York, Jan. 14.-Overa11 denim
prices were revised by one of the
largest manufacturers to basis of II
cents for 220 indigos. The top price
in the open market last year in second
hand trading was S. cents and the
highest price named by agents was "A
cents.
The new prices will mean that whole
sa1ers of overalls will be able to sell on
a basis permitting retailing at $3.50, in
stead of $3.50 and upward. The new
price is more than SO per cent. below
the government price fixed at the in
ception of the war and is probably low
er than most mills can meet
Get the habit of asking for the
union label card and button.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1921-01-14
Fall River Building
Laborers to Stay at Work

Fall River, Jan. 14.-Fo1lowing a
meeting of the Building Laborers'
Union, this week, to act on the proposed
reduction of wages from 621a cents per
hour to so cents the members voted to
report for work Monday pending pos
sible conference with the master build
ers.
Mayor James H. Kay met the mast
ers for the purpose of arranging con-
ference to settle the wage question, but
the builders would not consent.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1921-01-14
TO AID LOCKED OUT
w. VA. MINE WORKERS

indianapolis, Jan. 14.-To carry to a
finish the strike of the union coal
miners in Alabama and the fight against
what is termed the lockout" in Mingo
county, West Virginia, the United Mine
Workers of America has sent letters to
the 1000 local unions in the country,
1evying an assessment of 81 month for
two months on the entire membership,
numbering $4,000 persons in the two
fields are being supported by the in
ternational union, which, up to January
4, had expended 81, 345,00O out of its
treasury for this purpose.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1921-01-14
WAGE CUT IN STAMFORD.

Stamford Jan. 14.-Wage cut of 20
per cent. including salaries from the
president down, was announced at the
Yale & Towne Manufacturing company,
effective January II. One thousand
employees will be temporarily laid off,
bringing the force down to 5000.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1921-01-14
FIFTY WORCESTER
TAILORS STRIKE

Worcester, Jan. 14:-Fifty members
of the Worcester Journeymen Tailors'
Union, employed in four shops, struck
this week against a return to piece
work pay from a regular wage scale.
The strikers are considering a plan
for opening an independent tailor shop
in Worcester The shops affected are
the Ware-Pratt company, MacUller Son
& Park company, Freeman & Lindgren
and w. A. Garbutt company.
Patronize THE LABOR PREss advertisers.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1921-01-14
REFUSE WAGE REDUCTION.

Peabody, Mass, Jan. 14.-By 10 to
one vote, Local No. l of the United
Leather Workers of America at a meet
ing this week refused to accept wage
reduction announced a few days ago,
in leather plants in this vicinity
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1921-01-14
ZINC COMPANY TO RETURN
TO FULL TIME, WAGES CUT

Allentown, Penn, Jan. 14-The New
Jersey Zinc company at Palmerton an
nounce 10 per cent. cut in wages and
the elimination of an eight per cent
bonus system, effective January IS. The
plant will return to full operation.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1921-01-14
CARPENTERS PAY REDUCED

Danielson, Jan. Encouragement
carpenters Gin this section are being
offered Is cents an hour, a reduction
Of 1213 cents an hour. Briclllayers and
stone masons expect that the new rate
which will be offered them will be 8713
cents an hour instead of ST an hour.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1921-01-14
EMPLOYEES RETURN
TO TEXTILE PLANTS

Plainfeld, Jan. 14.-Additional en-
ployes went into the textile plants in
this section this week, indicating that
conditions in the cotton industry are
slowly on the upgrade.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1921-01-14
MIDDIES TO PLAY HARVARD

Annapolis, Md, Jan. 14.-The mid
shipments lacrosse team will play seven
games next spring, according to the
schedule which was announced today
Harvard will be played April 20.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1921-01-14

Harsh criticism of our associates
for failure to do their full duty to-
ward the union label, card and button
does not always bring the desired re
suit, but setting a good example
usually does.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1921-01-14
PLASTERERS GAIN.

Harrisburg, Pa, Jan. 14.-Through
arbitration organized p1asterers raised
wages 1212 cents an hour.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1921-01-14

The Connecticut Labor Press is and
has been for some time conducted as a
44hour week shop. It will continue
to be so conducted in the future.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1921-01-14

Play fair-spend unionearned money
for union-1abeled products.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-06-04
new LAURELS
FOR GOURDIN

Cambridge Mass. May 27.-Tn a
qualifying contest covering the widest
range OF colleges in many years. nine
teen institutions placed athletes in the
preiminaries of the forty-fith annual
championship games of the lntcrcol-
legiate Athletic Association, held in the
Harvard Stadium today.
Outstanding in the bitter track and
field dual for places were the remark
able performances of the universities
OF California and Leland Stanford, Jr
The Pacific Coast group OF i8 starters,
ID of whom bore the colors OF Cali
forna and four of Stanford, qualified
II men out OF total OF % advanced
in the events of the program.
Harvard scored first place with H.,
California and Pennsylvania were tied
with 10 each
F. o. Gourdin, of Harvard. in the
lOO-yard dash and the broad jump.
The Crimsons negro star led the field
in the latter event with a leap of %
feet IN inches. In one OF his trials
he cleared the remarkable distance OF
"a feet ~ inches, only to lose a new
American record by slight foul.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-06-04
JOHN LOYD'S CLUB
COMES HERE SATUR-
DAY AND SUNDAY

Sehoring park fans are in Tor rea
battle Saturday and Sunday and other
days, when the great shortstop, John
Henry Lloyd leads his Columbus Buck
eyes against Fosters Charges here.
Old scores arc to be settled 1t was
Loyd's Royal Giants OF New York that
the American Giants trouneed down
around Palm Beach, Florida, last wiilF
ter, but they only took them for a
one game lead on the winter. Lloyd
smarting under the lash, at once joined
the Western circuit, that he be given
better shot at the cocky American
Giants. lie comes here Saturday tied
in the seasons standing oil clubs with
the American Giants. The two teams
are tied for fifth place. and this series
Will decide who IS who, the Giants or
the Buckeyes
Columbu, held the Kansas City
Monarchs TO even terms III a series a
couple OF weeks ago, and they are said
10 have a collection OF players that can
deliver, and do it with punch.
Woods. the sensational California
base-runner and hitter IS with the
Buckeyes and he has left a trial OF fire
along the base paths OF all diamonds
trod this season.
Roy Roberts, the only pitcher able
to trounce Fosters gang last winter
in the South. will. no doubt. twirl the
first game as a clincher for the visitors;
then George Britt. a mighty tough nut
Tor all bats in the league to crack, will
perhaps do the Sunday trouncing OF
the Chcagoans Lody is said to be
fielding and hitting as OF old. his great
work edging his youthful charges on
to deeds OF that effective cast that has
caused the circuit managers to a man,
TO acclaim the Buckeyes a most
formidable aggregation for any team
in the country 10 tackle Hudspeth,
Glighpockets) the gangling first base
man that was seen here with the A.
b. C.'s last season, is holding down
the first station. and his work is the
sensation of the league VIII the
Buckeyes shove the local Champs to
the bottom of the league2 This series
should prove one of great concern to
Chicago fans. Saturday and Sunday
will tell
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-06-04
ST. LOUIS TRIMS The
CLEVELAND STARS

St. Louis, Mo, May Estates stars alb
sorbed a beating at the hands OF the heavy
hitting Giants OF this city in their opening
game here. Lefty Smith, recent acquisition
from the X. c, Monarchs, touched rather
freely, all the visitors runs and their seven
hits being CLEANED from his offerings. Finner
pitched the last two innings for the home team
and held the Stars safe. Branham released a
good exhibition OF pitching for the visitors,
and had the home team stopped for eight
innings, the latter being on the short end OF
the scoring; Two doubles and eight stolen
bases by the locals saved the day. and a
couple oi wild pitches by Smith aided the
visitors cause The score:
Cleveland Stars0 ! 0 0 o.
St Louis GiansO / 0 0 o ID
wo.base hils.-Cannady Johnson. Three
base hits-McAdoo. Dudley. Boyd Sacrifice
cannady, Ellis, Smith. Stolen bases
Tay lor, Hewitt 90, DUDLEY Charleston o.,
Blackwell Double play--Wison to Ellis. Wild
pitch-Smith C2). Hit by pitched baby
Branham-C harleston. Monjn Bases on balls
on Smith ,; off Branham 4 Struck out
BY Smith, s. by Branham, , by Finner, l.
Pitching record-Of Smith, hits, , runs. in
innings Left on bases-Clcvelaud !: St
Louis. 9. Time-2:05. Umpire Barrett
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-06-04
FOSTERS GANG
TAKES MON.
TILT, 1O-4
Unt;mely Boobies Unnerve
Cubans And They Explode
With Loud Noise.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, May 30.-The
American Giants walked away with
the Decoration Day fray with the Gu
bans without turning a hair. Pitcher
Iuarez was not at home; he had no
control OF his shooting arm, doing
everything from hitting, walking and
wild-hurling to batsmen, on down TO
baking. For five frames, the Giants
had annexed but one blow off his
pitching, but from that inning on until
the end they gave Juarez a hit and
run shower. Tom Johnson pitched
mastery ball all the way, no more than
one blow in any inning being CLEANED
from his delivery, until the last rounds
when he let up after having the game
ell stashed away. Both inhelds put
Nip a pretty exhibition of play, and
Lyons and Torrentte tickeled the
horsehide Tor long fast travelling three
base drives. DeMoss tore off a dou-
bic, and Tom Johnson also had a good
day at bat The Cubans have a fast
and hard hitting team and will try
conclusions with the Foster crowd
Thursday, and scrappy go is in order
OF the day, The score OF Mondays
game:
a En-, G'" ..:.i II 8 % ! :
Two-base hit-De Moss Three base hits
Lyons Torrentte. Double plays--Williams
DE Moss and Grant; Rios. Herrera and Par
reda. Bases on balls-Of luarez, ! off John
son, ). Struck out-By Johnson, !; by Iu-
,. Passed hall-Abreau Left on bases-tii-
ants. ! Cubans, Z.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-06-04
WILL HEED THE
DEMANDS OF
81 The PUBLIC
Kid Norfolk May Have Look
In With Champ After
July 2.

ATLANTIC CITY. June 4-Fol-
lowing last on the heels OF Georges
Carpenter Jack kearns, manager OF
lack Dempsey has pledged to abol-
ish the color line il he retains the
championship
Kearns said that il the champion
eliminates Georges Carpenter on July
, all other barriers will be let down.
The next opponent of Dempsey after
Carpenter has been conquered will be
the man whose services can guarantee
a purse worthy OF consideration by
the heavyweight champion OF the
world
kcarns made this announcement
when asked whether hid Norfolk. ne
gro. had refused advances to come here
As a splrrinR partner. kearns SAID
that all reports that he had made
special rate Ia Norfolk are unbound
II Noriolk would be welcome, NO
doubt but As lar a. going 10 the point
of guaranteeing a meeting with the
black heavyweight Kearns would make
no promises.
Ii the American public demands that
he meet Ind Norfolk. or any other
man and the promoter IS found who
will guarantee the sum necessary to
promote such a match. he will be ready
IN behalf OF Dempsey TO eliminate the
color line
Dempsey Is iree-for-all cham
piou' Kcarns said
lie has the ambition to be pro-
nounccd the greatest heavyweight OF
all time. ! believe that consideration
Is coming to him. think that on July
? he will make the verdict unanimous. "
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-06-04
WOODLANDS NIP TO-
STEERS IN MORNING
GAME 6 TO q

CHICAGO, May 30-The American
Giants were defeated in an exhibition
game here Decoration Day morning,
the Woodlawn Lions. team composed
OF all minor league stars were respon-
sible for the downfall OF the great
Colored team. Jack Marshall. pitch
ing for the Americans, had the foe
blocked from the platter until the sixth
frame. when an inheld mix-up allotted
two runs to fit across the pan In
the seventh with three men ensconsed
upon the sacks, Collins a recent acquis-
ition from the American Association
caught one of Marshall's shoots and
cleaned the bases. The score:
Am. Giants....2 O o.
Woodl'ns I.ions.o o ! 0 d
Batteries Marshall and Dixon; Baxter and
Wallace.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-06-04
SAYS OWENS IS
COMING FIGHTER


John q holmer' veteran boxer ana
army camp boxing instructor during
the recent 1erld W ar mas DECIDED
10 Ic-'nicf the game hoimeI Is l"
Gaidc the desiihie9 OF battling owens;
int DIX slE loot t"o-hnnhfed pouhd
sefaPper, VINO seems TO nave qule
lhtHfc ahedd
owens T. SAID 10 possess the
strength ana courage OF non IS
ionfh'r than army shoe-ieather' win
4 sn"" Gl ea,'l,ne5s ulaet nay S my,
i'u,'' ~ rl vi, ~ LIZ .. -'@'''', ~
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IL IL ''V IN "',i Az ~ y, VA oai
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" "a La IN IN.
ny, '''it - p,o,,A'''t o ,oi D%e"s
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III - ~ III, -.
a..I - rs - ~ ,l.s No.
~, - "i'.d - e.toi
ps;''''" -
u owens can deliver the goods
men he - extremely fortunate 70 crop
ent ~ l" iuI hsnt'is tltie al thlN tiie'
dempsey mas declared that IN me
event OF ms successful conclusion WIN
ms ms WIN carpenter, thai ne WIZ
ihfo" down the gauntlet To the Dark
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-06-04
HELD A. B. c.'s TO FOUR HITS

Kansas City. Mo, May 29-"Ilulle," Ro.
pan was in good form and the IpdianapoIis A .
b. C's were defeated in the second game oil
tbe series with the Monarchs, } to 9. Rogan
allowed only three safe blows. For six innings
in the seventh they made two and added
another in the ninth.
The home club did all its scoring in the first
three innings Three runs were made in the
second. when Portuondo singled with the bases
loaded, and three runners reached home when
the ball got away from the center fielder Five
more came in the third when Donaldson sin
gled and McNair and Moore followed with
triples. Mendez then hit one out Of the park
for the final runs OF the day for the Monarchs.
The score by innings: .
indianapolis 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 %
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-06-04
Standing OF The
Clubs

This standing is based upon results
OF games mp TO and including games
played Wednesday, May Is. The Gin
cinnati. club, Cuban Stars. are lead
ing the league. but the Detroit Stars
are the potential leaders, chiefly
through the fact that no games OF the
Western circuit have been played with
that club, their standing remaining
perfect
ST. Louis has played a greater num-
Der OF games than any other club, and
have won and lost a greater number of
games. They have won one out OF
four with Kansas City. four out OF FIVE
with the Chicago Giants, two out OF
FIVE with Columbus, and three out OF
five with the American Giants.
Kansas City has won three out OF
-four with St Louis, one OF three with
the American Giants, three of FIVE with
the indianapolis A. b. C's. and two OF
lonr with Columbus.
The American Giants have won two
oil three with Kansas City, and two
of five with St Louis
The Chicago Giants have won one
OF one with Columbus, one of five with
81. Louis, one of three with Cincinnati.
Columbus has won two of four with
the a. b. C's, three OF five with St.
Louis. two OF four with Kansas City.
Indianapolis has won two of four
with Cincinnati, two OF five with Kan
sas City, and two OF four with Col
umbus
Cincinnati has won two OF four with
A. B. C.s, and two of three with
Chicago Giants.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-06-04
Dempsey Now Pledges Abolish Color Line
CUBANS SLAM The
AMERICAN STARS
IN CLOSE CAME
Locals Fail to Find LeBlanc's Shoots
and Are Trounced in a Well
Played Game.

The Cuban Stars, the Cincinnati
representatives in the big major Col
ored league, unbelted a real nifty art
icle of the national pastme last Sun
day at Chicago, and as result, the
champion American Giants were
showed few pegs lower in the stand
ing OF this seasons baseball doings
The whole story of Sundays con
test centers around the fashy pitching
of Leblanc and the brilliant fielding
support accorded him by shortshop
Rios and Secondbaseman Herrera The
two infelders cappered to all parts OF
the diamond, intercepting difficult
grounders from Giants bats and max
ing throws--pertect Ones-from so
many and varied angles, that their ex-
hibition knocked the fanatics clear from
their moorings.
For the Fosterites, Jimmy Lyons
cut i'll on the big classy display OF
wares for the afternoon show. He
grabbed two of the three hits OF tho
locals efforts, and tabled the lone run.
He also snatched the only bag stolen
in the contest. Pitcher Tom Williams
was also heaving in grand style, the
seven Cuban hits being scattered, so
that but one cropped up effectively in
the scoring OF the two visitor runs.
Shortstop Bobby Williams got away
with nine difficult fielding chances, and
Pitcher Williams handled six assists
for as many deaths; Williams also re-
tired the Cubans in the seventh inning
on five pitched balls The Cubans are
leading the league at present and are
showing a nifty bunch OF baseball
players. The score:
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-06-04
A SUGGEST TO THE MoNARcHs

Kansas City Mo-. May 2S.-Paying their
hrst game on the home lot since their return
from the East. the Monarchs defeated the In
danapolis A. b 6 at Association Park sat
urday. II 10 9 Each club used two pitchers,
Currie being the only one to stop the heavy
cloutinP.
The Monarchs got off TO an early lead, scor-
ing ten runs in the first two innings They
might have increased this count, but ran wild
on the bases
Charlie Rand, the Blue vice-president, an
nounced that he would give saddle horse TO
the Monarch player leading in home runs at
the close of the season a crowd OF 5000 saw
the game.
Monarchs 80 g 0 0 l o Ill
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-06-04
ST. MoNICAS DOWN EVANSTON

Evanston, ILL.,, May 3O.-St Monica's base
gave the Evanston Y team OF this city (
sound trouncingl Decoration Day The Wis
itors victory was noteworthy. principally
through tbe fact that the y team got off foui
scored two in the. third; St Monica tabled
their first score rs the fourth, then the Cath
Ollie boys bats got busy and they slammed out
The victory. Swain, OF St. Monica pitched .
superb game OF ball, and the catching o.
Prestley. also featured the contest. This vic
tory makes the fifth Straight win for the
Colored Catholic club The score;
f. X. H. E.
Evanston. -. +. 1870 2oO10Oo-7
ST Monica ......0 o 2 0 l } % Is
Batteries Swain Simmons Presley ior ST
Monica; Taylor Adams, for Evanston.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-06-04
Notice To Managers
The forms of the Chicago Whip
close Tuesday afternoon.

All Saturday and Sunday games
should be mailed as soon as is
possible after played.
Do not hold Saturday games
four days before mailing.
Games mailed from your city
as late as Tuesday cannot reach
this paper in time for current
issue.
The Chicago Whip is on the
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nesday.
Will you cooperate with this
publication for the good of your
own business?
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-06-04
AMERICAN GIANTS vIcToRs

St Louis. Mo, May 25.-Chicago American
Giants won from St. Louis Giants z 10 o. in n
Negro National League game here today.
Score:
Chicago, ......4 o 0 10 O o.
St Louis ....,.0 o ? o. o 90
Batteries-WilIiams and Dixon; Finner and
Bennett.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-06-04
STARS PUT STRAP TO CHICAGO BOYS

Detroit, Mich, May 29.-Detroit Stars again
defeated the Chicago Giants at Mack Park
Yesterday afternoon. TO I. The Detroiters
drove Luther TO the showers in the third
alter 'bombardment that Melted four runs
beekwlth OF the Chicago outfit took lik.
ing TO Hollands Blenders and hit single
double and triple
Stars ..,......0 / AZ / o o -
Giants ........0 o o o o q | "a
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-06-04
UNION GIANTS BEATEN AGAIN

Michigan City, Ind May 3O-This after.
noon saw Michigan City baseball club win
over Union Giants OF Chicago the second time
IN two days The final score was = to q
Score: s@t
Union Giants % o q o o 0 %
Mich City 30 2 o. o 0 -
;, Battsties-Rainer and Bggeston, Hudake !;
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-06-04
ST. LOUIS. 9: AM. GIANTS, 8.

ST. Louis May 26-St. Louis defeated the
Chicago American Giants, 9 to ), in the Negro
National League today The game was called
at The end OF the fifth inning on account o.
rain. Score: -
ST. Louis ......,.s.......l 0 0 l-9
Batteries--D, BFpwn, Johnson and J Brown;
Drake and Bennett.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-06-04
HARRY WILLS KNOCKS
OUT ANDY JOHN SON
! IN new. YORK

New York, May 27.-Harry Wills
knocked out Andy Johnson in the first
round OF a l5-round match in Brook
lvn tonight Both are New York
heavyweights. The round lasted one
minute and forty-two seconds. y