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The Washington times., 1921-02-08
AUSTRAL|ANSHAVE
PROMISING HEAVY
Jim Roland Is Advancing Rapid
Iy in His Work Under
Southern Cross.
ny TAD.

Sporting writer's In Australia are
hoping that Jim Roland, a new heavy
weight novice. advances as much. In
the future as he has in the past with
his ring work.
Roland, whose real name Is Dwyer.
has won three or four contests down
there and has shown great promise.
Billy Shade watched him at a benef,t
performance one evening recently and
was favorably impressed with the big
fellows work.
1t would stimulate boxing greatly
If Australia could step out with a
first heavyweight a year or so
from now. They haven't had one
since they gave away watches with
boys suits, and you know, that was
many years ago.
A fellow has to skip quite . bunch
of years beforeNh can name the day
that a good Australian heavy set his
foot upon these shores.
They sent us the cream of~<he crop
seven or eight years ago, but the
cream was cream cheese. Bin Sduires
and Bill Lang were the two canvas
kissers we piped at
Before that they sent over a boat
load that will never be forgotten.
That party consisted OF Peter Jack
son, Bob Fitzsimmons, Frank Slavin,
Joe Goddard 1.-THE barrier champion).
and Jim Hail.
Australia has. OF coufse, always had
little men who were masters of the
padded mitts. but we haven't seen a
star in any of the smaller classes
lately either.
Lew Edwards came over here and
was knocked kicking by Richie
Mitchell. He was looked upon as a
world-beater. at that.
Too bad they can't dig up some OF
the birds that we saw in the Dos,
such as George Dawson, Billy Murphy,
Young Griffo and Abe willis.
The Washington times., 1921-02-08
LYNCH WILL MEET
JAbEz WHITE NOW
So.
New Bantam Champion Tackles
Rival at st. Louis Tomor-
row Night.

NEW YORK. Feb. s.-Joe Lynch
worlds bantamweight champion, and
his manager, Eddie Mead, has started
on a months Transforming tour
Lynch will meet Jabez White at st
Louis tomorrow night and will take
on Dick Griffin at Fort Worth, Tex.
on February IA He will fight some
opponent at Pittsburgh on February
%, and meets Young Montreal at De
troit on the 2Sth.
Lynch promises to defend his title
against all likely rivals wheneyer pro-
moters see At to make 1t worth his
while. Furthermore, he says he has
no intention Of setting so high q
figure as to frighten away the pro-
moters.
81 don't intend to rest On my
laurels." says Lynch. II believe
shall hold the title longer by keeping
busy than by loafing and finally get
ting into the ring with some lad who
has been lighting his way to the top
and is in fine condition. / mean to
Keep in championship condition by
boxing my challengers."
The Washington times., 1921-02-08
Here's a Fan Who's a Real Fan

George Washngtons leader is
Milwaukee, his home town. but he's coming Washington in
his train that's
changing at Chicago for real city, Washington He's been the
life Then followed duly arrive here take
taxcab hotel the register wash his and call
Griffith
the house. George YOU And George
they'll the
pennants
trades and then Georgell go back to his hotel
On the following day Griffin let the that his
Hip" Jack Nye, Demon
III be told to out to the park at certain hour meet nit the
will rattle off lot junk about the new manager how he looks what
well call the ball yard and ask for always be Cap
We nothings in in the mail And the day Wash
will have forgotten that George Mcbride the
the Gnn and that he Now what old
nrnuaH
The Washington times., 1921-02-08
,TWENTY-THIRD
IN SERIES

This is the twenty-third Of a
series of "Old-Time Fights
written by authorities on pugil-
ism who were famous in their
day. Others will follow.
This is the story of the fight
between Kid Mccoy and Joe
Choynski at the Broadway Ath-
letic Club, Januar-- IL, 1900, in
which Choynski won by all that
was fair in boxing, but was the
victim of plot. He had Nc
Coy Knocked out in the second
round, but the bell was rung
cne minute ahead of time,
which saved the "Kid." Then
he was given a rest of two
minutes.
In the third round he man.
aged to land his "Corkscrew'
punch on Choynski and knocked
the latter helpless. The effect
was SO terrible that Choynski
was unable to toe the mark
when the bell rang for the
fourth round. The victory Of
Mccoy enabled those in the deal
to clean up handsomely by TAX
ing 8 to 1 for their money.
The Washington times., 1921-02-08


club, Choynski was knocked out at
the conclusion of the third round
or forfeited the fight for being In
such groggy, half-conscious con-
dition at the beginning of the fourth
round that instead of coming for
ward to finish he pitched forward
on his face.
WANTED MCCOY TO WIN.
The men who got up the fight
wanted Mccoy to win because their
money was on him and the fight was
given to him As matter Of fact,
Mccoy was knocked out, according
to the rules of the game, when the
second round was two minutes old.
The round should have gone three
minutes.
At the end Of one minute and
forty-five seconds Choynski landed
a death dealing right-hand swing
full is McCoy's face and knocked
him under the. rope at the south side
Of the ring. Twelve seconds elapsed
and then the gong was rung-1rst
of a round and then a succession
of taps, according to the fashion in
which the end Of battle in the
prize ring is announced.s
Mccoy was helped to his Vorner
80 weak that he could hardly Stand
He had fought two minutes dof n
three minute round. Instead of 1t
being the end OF the fight, as every
one of the spectators figured, the
gong rang again at the end Of, a
two-minute rest, and Mccoy went
wabbling and wavering to the cen
ter.
.CORKsCREwr DROPS CHOYNsKI.
At the gong Mccoy Strengthened
up. Choynski steadied himself on
his legs and dropped his guard.
with a smile that lit his CORY face
Mccoy raised his right hand and
steadied himself. Then his famous
corkscrew punch was loosened, his
right fst shot forward and with
stab as quick as viper's sting 1t
struck .Choynskfs face.
Choynski lunged forward on his
face. with dropping arms, as limp
as a drowned man, he was carried
to his corner and propped up In a
chair. When the fourth round
started Choynskfs second tossed q
sponge into the ring and the shamble
came to a finish.
The Washington times., 1921-02-08

George Mcbride has been q close
friend of ours for ten years. In all
that time, in fair weather and foul
he has never changed. He's the same
old friend in 1921 he was back In
1911. Really and truly, George Nc
Bride has always loomed up to us in
many ways like the rock Of Gibraltar
The best thing we have to say of
George is that he's a real gentle nan.
two-fisted herman. without being in
the slightest way mollycoddle. In
saying this, we have said everything.
We might enlarge and talk of his
honesty, his modesty, his stick-to-it-
iveness and all that, but we believe
we've said all.
Indeed, what need Is there to tell
Washington baseball fans about
George Mcbride? He was here be-
fore we were. He has been an honor
to baseball, to the American League,
to the Washington club and to WASH
ington itself. All brought into con-
tact with him can bear me out.
Now don't you fans think a Ane
big banquet in honor Of George Nc
Bride would be a fine thing for Wash
ington, for the Washington club. for
the American League and for base
ball? We do, speaking personally.
UP TO THE FANS.
Now it's up to the fans of Wash
ington to arrange this little thing.
Remember, boys, a dinner these DAYS
mas to be a real dinner and the
speakers real speakers to get away
with 1t. We know. We've been to
some that were mourning feasts.
There Is no assistance, unless one hap
mems hQva q Ifffla ~ y
Well leave IL to you fans. What
do you think of Friend Linkers sug.
gestion? Do you think IT good? Do
you think 1T can be put over? Do you
think there, are enough real dyed i'm
the-wool fans here to make this din.
ner bowling success?
We'd like to know what you fans
be gladly opened ID any tentative
committee wishing to take care of
this matter. Indeed, well volunteer
to take care OF the publicity, free,
gratis, for nothing. Wen even agree
TO buy our way in to the dinner.
What do you know about that7
HAS THE RIGHT DOPE.
Friend Linker. to our. mind, has the
right dope. He wants to put Wash
ington on the same map with Detroit,
Chicago, and New Haven, home OF Old
Ell. He wants to have Washington
fandom gather around the festive
bosrd--my word, that's a new express
slon-and pay it's honors to George
Florian Mcbride, veteran of veterans,
prince of shortstops, and an all-around
good fellow.
II anything is to be done IL must be
done rapidly. Being a. Brother Bill,
we feel safe in saying that a room may
be obtained at the Elks Club for a
meeting looking to completing ar
rangements. Indeed, the Elks are
likely to want to crowd in, seeing
Clark Grifrith's an HELLO, Bill" This
Is suggestion. Yes, and George Nc
Brides an Elk. IL this any sugges-
tion over there on II street,
Now, what do you fans think THsvs
you got any idea7 Rip EN- or. Send
EN- In. Some will be printed until
some real action comes. and then all
the other letters will go into our
large. plush, waste basket Once
The Washington times., 1921-02-08
METRQPOULN TACKLES
NESTER ON THURSDAY

Enthusiasts Of the Thursday night
wrestling matches held at the Folly
Theater will keenly appreciate the
match announced for this week.
Charles Metropopoulos, the Greek
champion. who tusseled for more than
three hours last Thursday evening
with Joe Turner, will go to the mat
with the well-known Polish champion
Mike Nester. Both Metropoulos and
Nester are in the 165-pound class, and
are considered two of the best wrest-
lers in the world.
After the hard fight match of last
Thursday. much interest is manifest
ed toward the event OF the coming
Thursday evening. The first bout, ~
usual, will start at 8.45 D. m
The Washington times., 1921-02-08
TIMES BOWLERS IN
T|GHTENED SCRAP
Diamonds Out Front, But Others
Have Games Still to
Roll.

While the Diamonds appear to Be
out front by a comfortable margin
In the Times Bowling League. the
Agates and Nonpareils with their
schedules completed will draw even
closer on the leaders than todays
average indicate.
The Diamond rollers are JeadinE by
what appears to be q wide margin.
When the Nonpareils and Agates
have rolled out their string the race
will be closer. Arrangements will be
completed shortly to bring the sched-
ule UP to date.
In yesterdays engagements the
Minions dropped the Diamonds for
two out of three matches. The Brew
iers imposed upon the Pleas TO the
extent of three straight victories
while the Agates took two out OF
three from the Nonpareils.
Here ave the scores of yesterdays
The Washington times., 1921-02-08
HIGH SCHOOL, ,BASKETERS
LOSE TWO ENGAGEMENTS

Western and Business playing at
Catholic University and the Army and
Navy Props were beaten yesterday.
The Nesterners stacked up against
the C. u. Freshmen and wfre trimmed
by score Of ss to 81.
Business fell down by a score of "a
to 20 after leading in the first half by
II to 13. Meany and Dennison left the
game on personal fopls and Business
chances went glimmering.
The Washington times., 1921-02-08
CLAIMING SEASON
is OPEN

The open season for claiming
the baseball pennants is. on.
Uncle Robbie is asked II he
thinks Brooklyn will win the
pennant again. Does any one
expect him to say no? Some
one asks iris Speaker if he be-
lieves that Cleveland will win
again. Just as if Iris would
open up and confide that he
thinks the st. Louis Browns
will win out.
Asking a manager If he
thinks be will win The pennant
is just about liking asking an
actor how his show is.
The Washington times., 1921-02-08
POTOMAC COUNCIL TRIES
TO ESTABLISH RECORD

Potomac Council basketers in play
ing against the Washington Council
team stonight will endeavor to set a
league record. The Potomac team has
run roushshod over the other X. c.
fives, winning eight in row. To-
night the Potomacs will try to make
II nine straight and have every chance
OF landing.
The Washington times., 1921-02-08
PARSONS WINS TOURNEY
IN DEFEATING HENSHAW

william Parsons faced a score of
1913 to 120 In last nights play In the
four-cofnered tournament at the
Grand Central and succeeded in defeat
ing Sergeant Henshaw in the second
block. winning by $50 to 1913.
Parsons was better all the way and
made runs of IL, II and 10. Parsons
has defeated wheatley. Henshaw and
Aeay.
The Washington times., 1921-02-08

there with the publicity. And well
promise to get some pieces into the
other papers, IL we have to choke
demon" Thompson, Jack Nye and
Hip" Dugan to do IL. This won't be
necessary. come to think of IT, for all
three are friends of McBride's. even
as we are, and they will be only to
glad to help the good work along,
But the first thing is action. What
do you fans think? Let's go!
The Washington times., 1921-02-08
win Face Canucks.

Yale University's boxing team will
stage a series OF ring bouts with the
Queens Consge team from Kingston.
Ont, at New Haven on February 10
This will be the first appearance of a
Canadian team at New Haven in any
kind Of athletic competition In many
years
The Washington times., 1921-02-08
Tiuers Want Games.

The Epiphany Tigers" want to ar
range a game for Friday night with
q team In the 135-poWd class. Phone
l.. Biron at FRANKLIN 1887. between
D 30 and d. IN.
The Washington times., 1921-02-08
Will PLAY Tomorrow.

Freight and Auditors play tomor-
row night In, the Terminal Railroad
Y. NJ. @, A. League, Last night the
players by,a score of 20 to 20.
The Washington times., 1921-02-08
Oakland Wants Games.

Oakland A. c. players want games
with fast District teams. w. f. Wolf.
2417 Girard street northwest. phone
Main 1919. will handle challenges.
The Washington times., 1921-02-08
Game Called Off.

For the second time this season the
Gonzags-Westcrn game was called Off.
Western and uonzags could not agree
on q gymnasium
The Washington times., 1921-02-08


BUT-here's something new.
When Ty Cobb, the Detroit man
ager for 1891, left his home in Au-
gusta, Ga, for Detroit, the fact was
recorded far and wide. Everybody
in Detroit knew it. Some 500 gents,
including most of the leading citi-
zens of the town, had forked> over
ten bones apiece to be present at
the Hotel Statler when the new
Tiger chieftain. was to be banQueted.
And that banquet was some ban
quet, considering that, these are
tough times when it comes to q
guys getting his beer and likker.
Detroit's still talking about 1t.
Ty was Extraordinarily. Ty made
q speech, and 1t was a good one,
too. One of the best things he said
was, You're all for me now, but
I'd rather have you with me in
August There's world of base
ball philosophy in that remark Of
the Georgian's.
UP STEPS A FAN.
We read the story of that famous
banquet in Detroit. We unused a
while and then forgot it. But one
Carl w. Linker. Washington base
ball fan, did more than that. He
unused, talked with a few friends
and then wrote the following letter.
He addressed 1t to Bill Price the
Heard and Seen gent on this paper.
He should have sent 1T to us, but
Bill being a friend of ours, we got 1t.
Here 1t is:
@Dear sirs
81 am taking this liberty sf
askInx your opinion n to the ad-
vfsabflity Of the follOwfngi
IL suggest that 1t would ada
lots of prestige to Washington IL
- we would do to our new manager
of our baseball team as hns been
done to the new managers of De-
trott, white Sox, and even In n
little village called New Haven.
Y suggest that, as we all like
- George Mcbride and want to show
Him the encouragement that
would make him feel that we are
all his friends, that we tender
him n banquet mt ono of the lead
sing hotels upon his arrival In the
city. or beforN he departs south.
81 know That arrangements
could he made with one Of the
hotels md n nxed rate for the
dinner. A committee can ne MP
pointed to look after the details
snd prSSninent people I'm civic and
spogt life be invited to attend.
and we can even get cur good
and benevolent friend, Mr. Rob-
bins, OF ketth's, to lead MS some
talent for the night to mske II a
huge success. We can let the news
trnveI far and wide and let the
United States know that WASH
fngten IL not lacking in cooper
stssn wath the manager of It's
bosehau team.
ar the shove interest- You,
poease d a. you see at about the
- same~N ~ why inst forget n.
N1An1r al.
The Washington times., 1921-02-08
THE OTHER
ANGLE
Judge Runn,y
FAVORITE SPORTS
ny KIRK MILLER,


Lettering in the lobby Of the
Gridiron Club we chanced upon
Skillet Finn, the LATEST man a wife
ever failed to divorce. Finn has
been known by six or nine different
aliases, but the name of Skillet
stuck to him because it typified the
only profession he ever had.
In the year 1917 B. p. before pro-
hibition) Skillet was professional
bar fly. The eighteenth amendment
threw him into bankruptcy. Now a
bar fly, we explain for the benent Of
the new generation. is the same thing
skillet is kind Of stew pan, thus
we have the name of our hero.
"Skilp or "Sk7ulP' as he tuds more
frequently addressed By the t,npre-
sari0s tCItO infested his haunts, Was
the ightest feather in the bed. Long
ing for a laugh the boys used to ask
Skillet s0hat lcas his faporite sport,
and tho ansoers they got tOoMLd dYy
up an artesian ,oeH.
Skillef's chief form Of recrea-
tton was winding un the eight
| day clock. He -eonsidered that .
weeks work for any Wan. The
Job was somewhat conAning. but
| he plugged ahead and made the
best Of his task. IL he wanted
some rekl mild exercise that
didnf require rolling up the
sleeves or anything, he would
| listen to the victrols for half IN
| hour, after which he was utterly
| exhausted.
| Skull" was a delicate little fellow.
q cigar il would have we Killed him. The
suggestion of such thing put him In bed
| once,
The biggest piece of labor that
Skillet Uds eUer known to tear oft
iDGs aOhen he Wrote the history of
Spain's part in the toorld War. When
he had put IN the last perio.t he droJ-
ped into a stooon from ,OeGkaess.
Speaking Of the yictrola ma
negvers, skillet's little daughter
Lad to wind 1t mp fer the old nan.
He could net stand the wear and
tear OF cranking the eight-day
cuckoo clock every Sunday before
church and then spinning the VIC
trola ali through the week. Two
games Of tit.tst-toe~in one evening
was verse On hin than thirty ds1s
On the reckpile for . regular man.
| Skill would rush into court and
yodle, 81 seen them cars collide" /"
Then he would tell the fudge how
it all occurred and collect $1.25 for
being Q witness. Some days he
made as much as $500 If you can
figure that out.
When the dry law roasted over US
like a vulture, Skillet didn't see so
nvnny accidents as there weren' so
many canned-up drivers. Business
got bad for him, so he secured an ap-
pointmcnt as bootlegger plenipo-
tentiary to detective headquarters.
While the bulls were securing the
town trying to find the law brsakers,
Skillet would keep them supplied
with hootch for their own personal
use.
| without a doubt. his favorite form
Of exhtlaration wsa smoking
cigarette under the shower bafh.
IL was very hard On his censtitutisn.
and after one or two exhibitions he
would often break Into heavy /.
sweat and sometimes eves froth at
He was good to the wife though,
chopping every bit of the fire wood
used in the gas stove. Even this
he did involuntarilyl
The Washington times., 1921-02-08
'T BOYS DAY SCHOOL
SPLITS WITH EPISCOPAL

The 'Y Boys Day School basketers
split even with Episcopal High toss
ers in the Y. M. c. "A. yesterday. The
seniors defeated the Episcopal young
sters by score of,20 to 8. The Epis-
copal Reserve team handed the Boys
School Reserves a 12Ato-s licking.
The Washington times., 1921-02-08

Warren. of the Minions. had high
set with 1927 while Boyd, of the
Brieviers, knocked 'em over for 121
and high game.
The Washington times., 1921-02-08
Calls Baseball Team.

Pine Grove baseball players are
asked to report Sunday afternoon,
February 20, at Q o'clock for baseball
practice
The Washington times., 1921-02-08
ElIi0tts CHALLENGE.

Elliott A. c. tossers challenge the
Yosemite A. c. players. Harry God
win, Lincoln +7st. Is manager Of the
EIliotta
The Washington times., 1921-02-08
Nurses Are Beaten.

| War Risk players 'defeated the
Walter Reed Hospital Nurses by a
score OF 81 to IL last night.
The Washington times., 1921-02-08
MCCOY WINS BIZ A KNOCKOUT;
CHOYNSKI A VICTIM OF PLOT
BY RIGHT CROSS.

One robbed of prize fight and 5000 mad with the
way Athletic Club Fifty policemen the robbery
where Norman
Mccoy scheduled
to a boxing exhib of
The Washington times., 1921-02-08
Comets to Play.

Epiphany Comets will play the
X @. team of Alexandria toniEht In
the Epiphany gymnasium
The Washington times., 1921-02-08
Iech Lads PlaY.

Tech High School players meet the
Georgetown Props this afternoon in
Ryan gymnasium.
The Washington times., 1921-02-08
PetWorth Wins.

Petworth Juniors defeated the st
Johns Props by score OF 2s to ~
last night.
The Washington times., 1921-02-08
POCKET BILLIARD STARS
STAGE ANOTHER TOURNEY

There is just one tournament after
another for the District pocket bill
Hard stars competing this winter.
With tournament just completed at
the Grand Central Palace Asay, Toll
son. Rich, and Parsons will compete
1T Elliotts pocket billiard parlor.
The Washington times., 1921-02-08
Tech Reserves Win.

Tech High Reserves defeated the
st. Johns College Ave by a score of
80 to 13 last night.
The Washington times., 1921-02-08
"Yours very truly,
SO. w. LuNkER.-
HERE'S A GREAT IDEA

No. we don't know Mr.. Linker,
whose name is signed to this letter
rendered us by Bill Price. but, daw-
gone II. he offers us a great idea.
Wonder IL didn't come to us before
The Washington times., 1921-02-08

Boiling Field Plays.
Boiling Field players tackle the
Peck sossers in the Peck gymnasium
tonight.
The Washington times., 1921-02-08
Stewards Ready.

Stewards basketball team would
like TO arrange games with high
| schools. For games address Mana
ger Goetz. 1907 r. street NORTHWEST
The Washington times., 1921-02-08

In the year 1917 B. p. tbeforc pro-
hibition) Skillet Was professional
bar fly. The eighteenth amendment
threw him into bankruptcy. Now a
bar fly, we explain for the bene1t OF
the new generation, is the same thing
as a stew bum or a stew pan, and as
a skillet Is a kind Of q stew pan, thus
we have the name of our hero.
The Washington times., 1921-02-08

"SkilP' or "SkulP' as he ,ods more
frequently addressed by the t,npre-
carlos t0ko infested his haunts. UGs
the ightest feather in the bed. Long
ing for laugh the boys used to ask
Skillet s0hat icns his faporite sport,
and the ansWers they got would dyy
up an aTtesian yell.
The Washington times., 1921-02-08

The biggest piece of labor that
Skillet Uas eUer known to tear 0ft
toas Uhen he Wrots the history OF
Spain's part in the s0orld War. When
he had put IN the last periot he DROP
ped into q stooon from weakness.
The Washington times., 1921-02-08

skull" was q delicate little fellow
Had he ever smoked anything rs strong a.
cigar II would have killed him The
suggestion of such a thing put him in bed
once,
The Washington times., 1921-02-08

Lettering in the lobby Of the
Gridiron Club we chanced upon
Skillet Finn, the LATEST man a wife
ever failed to divorce. Finn has
been known by six or nine different
aliases, but the name Of Skillet
stuck to him because it typified the
only profession he ever had.
The Washington times., 1921-02-08

He was good to the wife though
chopping every bit Of the fire wood
used in the gas stove. Even this
he did involuntarilyl