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The Washington times., 1921-02-26
MORE MACKMEN
HEADED FOR DIXIE
Maurice Shannon, Former Griff-
man, Is Not in Party and Un-
accounted For.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 26.-The last
detachment Of the Athletics players
Is speeding toward Lake Charles. La.
where the party Is due Sunday even
ing. Yesterday evening Thomas 5.
Shibe, vice president of the local
American League club. stepped on the
New Orleans Limited at North Phila-
6elphia at 5:35, accompanied by sew
eral players and few friends. Mrs.
Shibe. George Mason and Tom Turner.
Among the players were Jimmy
Dykes, Joe Dugan, Frank BRAZIL. EN-
nett McGann, all OF whom trained
with the team at Lake Charles last
spring, and Johnson, young out
fielder from Worcester. Whitley Witt.
who was expected to leave with the
party. sent word to Mr.. Shibe that he
was sti1 in poor physical shape and
unable to accompany the other play
ers. Witt will report later.
En- route to New Orleans the party
will be Joined by Chick Galloway. Ivy
Griffin, Frank Walter and Frank
Welsh. all Of whom reside in the
South. Edens, another recruit out
fielder. who bats left handed will go
to the training camp from his home
in Bertram. Texas.
Maurice Shannon, who Is still under
reservation to the Athletics but un-
signed. was not in evidence when the
players left yesterday. and according
to Mr.. Shibe nothing is known Of his
Intentions.
The Washington times., 1921-02-26
COLLIER |SAT TOP.
IN PRESS TOURNEY
His Set of 316 Gives Him Edge.
Elimination Process
Begins.

w. Collier. Of the Bulletin, has the
edge in the last day of the initial
round of the newspaper elimination
tournament at the Recreation Health
Center with 316 set. About twelve of
the twenty-six men, who took the
runs yesterday are expected to sur
vive the pruning process which will
automatically drop about sixty-two
men from the rolling.
Secretary George Cox expects soon
to have ready a complete list of those
who survived the first series, and a
schedule for the second series is now
being compiled.
Yesterdays scores follow:
Feldman, 291; Miller. 300; Essex,
294; Fowler, 256; Rodier. 300; Collier,
316; Newman, 2s1; Haarer, 26S; Allen
POI; Gilchrist, 250; Kennedy, 23l :
Lehman, 251: Dougherty, 2O5; LIE
Preux. 2S6; Reinell. 2S3; Long. 244 ;
Gemmell. 3oS: Murphy. 265 Meyer.
2S6; Herbert, $50; Matthews, 261; Har-
per, 258: Curtin, 3O1; Ryan, 245: Kelly,
$50, and Dooley, $50.
The Washington times., 1921-02-26
Faculties Stage
Knockout Game
Annual Affair Is Sug-
gested as Basketball
Feature.
DR.. Frank w. Ballou,
superintendent Schools,

Superintendent Schools.
Franklin School, d. c.
Dear DR.. Baliou-This 10 to in
form you that you overlooked .
good bet yesterday afternoon at the
Central Coliseum. We know you
follow sports. because last summer
We saw you at the ball yard watch
ing the baseball games, and as you
were all by yourself, and probably
paid good money to get in, We
knew you were q real "fan."
Yesterday the best game Of basket
ball ever staged in Washington was
went out and got a couple Of ring
ers" and played Techs faculty stars.
It was a riot, a battle royal
On the Tech faculty team were
Erickson, Zearfoss, Drummy. Sot-
sin and HArdeil. On the Central
faculty team were Kelly, Metzler, KIM
ball. Coggins and Guyon. John
Thomas, of Central, also played.
after Kimball withdrew in the sec
ond half.
1t is respectfully suggested that
IL you want to get the faculties Of
the schools closer together. stage
another basketball game. To the
two thoHsand school girls and boys
the faculty players were closer than
Rosa and Josefa Black. the Bo-
hemian twins recently arrived.
1t is not our purpose to give an
account OF the game, but merely
to say that Nthe score was 16 to 4
in favor OF the Tech faculty. Play
ers, officials and spectators did not
take the game seriously and over
looked the fact that Zearfoss. Of
Tech, did what no other player in
Washington has done this season.
that is, shoot four out OF four FREQ
tosses for 1000 per cent
1t is not unlikely that the eleven
gentlemen who performed yester-
day arc parked in the various hos
pitfalls in town. They were pretty
well played at the end of the per-
feet game But they displayed
quite the best sportsmanship shown
this season and the youngsters and
coaches Of the schoolboy teams
might do we'll to copy their atti-
tude toward the game and each
other.
And 1t suggested that for next
year. a faculty game be staged as
an annual AFFAIR, and that all Of the
school officials and as many teach
ers as possible be asked to attend,
because 1t was one of the best stunts
ever pulled or in Washington. and.
as we said, you overlooked a good
bet. Yours very respectfully,
B. NJ
The Washington times., 1921-02-26
HYATTSVILLE HIGH PLANS
BIG BASEBALL SEASON

HYATTsvILLE, Nd. Feb. 27.--
Hyattsville High School IL planning
an active baseball and track season.
Baseball prospects are unusually
bright Only one member of last
years nine, Brown, first basemsn. has
been lost. In addition to last seasons
men, there are a number Of lads Of
tried worth who will be out for the
team
Among these are Frank Chase, Of
Riverdale, the lad who attracted much
attention last year through his work
on the mound OF the Riverdale nine;
Eddy. of Berwyn, who is reputed to
be a clever innelder, and James, an
infielder and pitcher.
Members OF last years nine who
will be on hand include Morris and
Crosth waite, infielders: Crawford.
catcher; Shanklin, Greagsr. Little and
Castella. outfielders. Prof. Frank Day
team
Jesse Hildebrand, recently elected
manager. Is arranging a schedule
which will include games with the
various high school mines in Prince
Georges county for the county scho-
lastic title, and a number OF con-
tests with other schools nearby.
Just how the local lads will fare
In track 1t il difficult to predict, for
little Is known as to the new material
upon the cahber OF which the teams
showing will likely depend to a con-
siderable extent. Brown, high
jumper. who for the last few years
has been rather a dependable per
former. was graduated last year and
Will undoubtedly be missed.
The Washington times., 1921-02-26
TECH LADSLAND.
ONE MORE TITLE
Win Seven and Lose One in
1921 Championship Basket
ball Series.

For the second time running Tech
High School is District High School
basketball champion. With seven
wins and but one defeat Tech wound
up the 1921 titular series at the
Central Coliseum yesterday. defeat
ing Business, 20 to 7.
Facing the loss of two of it's stars
Of year ago. but retaining =
sterling defense in Parker and GUIDE.
Tech kept the opponents from max
ing much headway during the sea-
son and managed to climb to the
front In all but one contest.
Tech appears to be a lucky win
ner in the title series. The Manual
Trainers have won three of the
Important games by q single point.
The physical condition of the Tech
lads throughout the series has been
the best of any of the quinta. their
team play has proven better than
the others and when they faced the
crucial tests they kept going despite
apparent setbacks.
STARTED OFF WELL.
In yesterdays Tech Business game
the Stenographers started OF like
winners. Business appeared to be .
winner n the Tech lads were unable
to score q point in the first quarter
while Business climbed ahead with
six points
Thereafter Tech got into action
with the result that during thirty
minutes of play Busines failed to
count but one point and failed to
register at all in the second half.
The frst half ended at all In the
second half Tech got away with -
points, while Busines was standing
still
Supplee. Parker, GUIDE, MacCartee,
and Shanks put Business completely
out Of the running.
EXTRA PERIOD NEEDED.
The Western Central contest was
decided after an extra period IN ia
vor of Western BY 20 to 81
Central started of like . winner
and had rolled up a score of IL to
before Western woke up. The West
peared to be lost and Central got In
some fne floor work and basket
shooting.
The half ended with Central lead
ing by IS to 3. Western came
through with renewed vigor In the
second half and the game wound mp
at II all.
The extra period found both teams
battling for the edge. Lemon shot .
basket and missed q free toss. Daw-
son. who was inserted for Nicolson,
Gagged one. With a minute to 20
Central fouled aud Reggie Conard
slipped one through the ring for the
necessary point and win.
Western was particularly proud
In its victory as IL marked eight
wins, one tie and three losses ir all
western-Central engagements during
the mast year.
The Washington times., 1921-02-26

expected here and there, not serious
ones. but sore ones, just the same.
Then the fingers will know once for
all that spring training has COM
menced. Many doubt it until their
arms begin singing.
NOT ALL BATTERYMEN.
Not all going to Tampa today are
battery candidates. Turkey" Brow
er is listed right now as a pitcher,
but that means nothing when a
young man can sting the apple as
he showed himself able last season.
If Joe Judge insists on being fool
ish and working for living,
Turkey" may be a first baseman, a
job he held with the Reading In
ternationals last season.
oliver Tucker, from Radiance, Va.
ought to shine, coming from that
town. He thinks he's an outfielder,
has been a pretty fair pitcher and
may be developed as an infielder.
Surprises are in store for that young
man.
"Scotty" McHugh goes to Tampa
listed as an outfielder. Clark Grif-
fifth has heard good reports Of this
lad and will see that he gets a COM
plete tryout
Tony Marhafka played shortstop in
the Steel League in Pennsylvania last
season. Hints are heard that he's no
mere child. which may initiate
against his chances OF success. Any
way, he's no pitcher or catcher.
Edwin Goebel, who was with
Springfield in the Eastern League
last year. admits ne's an outfielder
He's in the gang getting away today.
SEVERAL ARE PITCHERS.
However. OF the players leaving
here today several are pitchers. Those
receiving marching orders were Eric
collapsiblc knee; George Mogridge,
former Yanks, coming with Duffy
Lewis in the deal sending Bobby
Roth to New York; Jerry Conway. the
New England southpaw. and Al
Schacht, assistant comedian and pos
SCISSOR of a trick back.
Val Picinich is the only catcher
leaving here, but at Tampa on Mon
day are expected Dick Torres, a
catcher, and Jose Acosta, the half-pint
pitcher With Torres on the Job,
PiciniCh won't have to do all the
work.
President Griffith is taking to
Tampa with him Mrs. Griffith and
her sister, Miss Jean Robertson. He
also takes couple of golf clubs in
the hopes of getting in some deadly
practice beneath the warm Florida
sun and returning to wallop Bill
Price, the Heard and Seen conductor,
to n fare -thee-well
Manager Mcbride did not take with
him the huge silver punch bowl given
ihm by the loyal fans at Thursdays
banquet at the Wardman Park Hotel
He left IL in the care OF Eddie EynoH.
1t will be ready for George on his re-
turn from Florida.
The Washington times., 1921-02-26
TAKES YEARS FOR FANS
TO APPRECIATE WINNER

1t often takes time before the real
worth of a basel ball club Is fully esti-
mated. The Cleveland clubs accom-
plishment last season In winning the
World Series will hold a higher place
in baseball history than 1t does at the
present time.
The Indians had a far better club
than they were given credit for last
season. Any ball club with a battery
like Coveleskie and O'Neill and a
player like iris Speaker is \ high
class club.
A stretch of years adds luster to
the World Series winners.
Take the Boston Braves of 1914. for
instance. At the time there was a
tendency to withhold highest credit
to the Braves. 1t was pointed out
that the Athletics were weak that
season.
Now, however, II Is agreed that In
lighting spirit and general ability the
Braves of 1915 were a remarkable
collection OF players.
The famous Cubs of 1908, the Ath-
letics OF 1910 and 1911. the Boston
Red Sox under Carrigan, tho White
Sox of 1917 were all hne ball clubs
as one looks back at them.
And as for thrilling World Series
baseball there were few, II any, con-
tests which furnished the high-class
baseball OF the Chicago Cubs-Red Sox
series of the war year 1918.
The pitching of Ruth and the field
ing Of Scott stand out among the best
accomplishments OF the diamond. IL
often takes years to properly estimate
the true value of athletic talent.
The Washington times., 1921-02-26
DOG FANCIERS REGRET
FOX TERRIERS GOING

1t Is with regret that dog fancfers
note the passing of the fox terrier.
At the recent Westminster Kennel
Club show in Madison Square Garden
the entries were few. The wire-
haired terrier Is supplantinR his
smooth coated brother for some un-
known reason. Verify. each dog has
his day in the dog world. Where are
the pug. the Spitz, and the black-and-
tan of other daysf
The fox terrier n ono of the most
afrectionate OF dogs and q CLEAN Of
sunshine in the home. The late Ed
ward Kelly, president of the New
York Yacht Club. vas tho first to
bring the English fox terrier to
America.
The American fox terrier is q
sprightly. clean-cut little fellow.
twelve to twenty pounds In weight
As a ratter he has no equal, and IL
more OF them were kept there would
be fewer rats in the city, this terrier
being a veritable 'Dick whittinEton's
cat"
ID. Lincoln Orr, Of Orr's Minis, ~ T..
who raised these dogs some years
ago. says: THE little fox terrier Is a
sport and will night rats bigger than
himself at his masters command. As
a companion for children and grown
ups the fox terrier has no equal An
old dog fancier said today that there
would be fewer murders and rob
berries In out-of-the-way places II
more persons kept this little dog as
companion"
The Washington times., 1921-02-26
INDIANS RECALL GUISTO
FOR FIRST BASE TRIAL

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 26.-Louis
Guisto. who played first base with
the Oakland team last year, has been
recalled by the Cleveland Indians to
report at that city by March Z, 1t was
announced here today.
Guisto, while not released by
Cleveland. was permitted to play in
the Pacific Coast League last year
Service in the American army in
France Is said to have incapacitated
him to some extent, and following his
discharge from the army he was sent
to the Pacific Coast League.
The Washington times., 1921-02-26
PRINCETON FOOTBALLM MEN
TO START UP BOXING

PRINCETON, ". J., Feb. 28.-When
Bill Roper. coach Of the Princeton
football team, and Frank Click. from
Pittsburgh. were here Tuesday they
decided that all the Tiger fotball
warriors should spend the remaining
months OF bad weather on boxing.
AS a result the football players will
report at the beginning of the week
to Spider Kelly, the Princeton instruc-
tor in boxing, and will take lessons
until University field is In At condi-
ton for spring football practice un-
der Nat Poe
The Washington times., 1921-02-26
Tampa Welcomes Griffs Soon

The Of Tampa F1a this afternoon and
shave and shine He wants be all preed for the gorgeous
welcome he will tender President Clark Griffith advance
Washington American The
welcoming the big n of his job.
"Howdy, suh" he'll
Tampa of monaires girls and good We
the South wish guiding spirit the
baseball nesting within
happily called and Mason and Dixon line As
for the boys along with happy
liquid sunbeams filter daily the Havana boats
hardly without offered
heavenlystarred Hennessey.
"M Griffith, should feel
think
that Nick Arock lii
The Washington times., 1921-02-26
HERE'S ONE GREAT
TRUTH
temperamental

The temperamental ball
players who are holding out
for more salary are figuring
more on the law of supply and
demand to get it than on their
ability as ball players. Many
who are asking for rro.e money
will not be as valuable on the
diamond as they were last sea-
son, but they know there is a
scarcity of experienced talent
and are making the most of it.
There never has been a ball
player yet who was SO valu-
able to club that another
player could not be found to
take his place.
The Washington times., 1921-02-26
SOUTHWORTH SENDS HIS
PAPERS BACK UNSIGNED

ARDMORB, Okla. Feb. 26.-wil-
liam II. (Billy) southworth, former
Pittsburgh National outfielder. who
was recently traded to the Boston
National League club, has returned
his contract with the latter team
unsigned. he said here today. He
declared the salary offered him was
not sufficient
A semi-professional team at OH
City, Pa, has made him an offer
which he IL considering, he said.
The Washington times., 1921-02-26
SELLS HOT DOG HOUSE
TO COTO EVERS' CAMP

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 2s.--Hooks
Warner. former Central and New
York State Lacquer. has signed .
contract with the Chicago Cubs. He
expects to leave for Chicago next
Wednesday and entrain with the
team for Pasadena, Cal. Warner
had held up his contract for several
weeks because OF difficulty in dis
posing OF his restaurant.
The Washington times., 1921-02-26
ANSASW|LLMEET
LEONARD IN SCRAP
All He Has to Do Is Accept Tex
Richards Terms to Land
the Bout.

NEW YORK, Feb. 26.-Rocky Kan
sas, rugged Buffalo lightweight. may
be matched with Benny Leonard for
title bout today.
Kansas, who recently knocked
Richie Mitchell out in one round, Is
wanted by Promoter Tex Rickard for
a battle with Leonard on March II
and Is here with his manager con-
ferring with the promoter.
If Kansas does not come to terms,
Willie Jackson probably will get the
match. Jackson scored a conclusive
point victory over Johnny Dundee
last night, but failed to demonstrate
Knockout punch.
The Washington times., 1921-02-26
Tremaine Is Victor.

CLEVELAND, Feb. 28.-Carl Tre-
maine, the local featherweight, out
pointed Pal Moore, of Memphis, In
ten rounds here last night, Tremaine
floored Moore twice In the seventh
round. Moore was grogRy, but man
aged to stay the distance.
The Washington times., 1921-02-26
NAMES OF GAMES OFTEN FAIL
TO DESCRIBE SPORT AS PLAYED
By BRYAN MORSE.

will for the that the only thing that isn't
prohibited license and will allow manhandle
quotation from Bill the different ways
will smell sweet" Which that there number Of
ocaed pasmes INDUCED in by athletes which
nomers
attempted basketball floor time
Whereupon rushed to the
dictionaries dismay
The Washington times., 1921-02-26
Yankees to PIay.

Yankee basketers meet the will
Jamestown. n. j.. players in Congress
Heights tonight. The visiting hve is
said to be one of the fastest In the
State of New Jersey.
The Washington times., 1921-02-26

JcS TOLL the fneHDeTS OF the team
that they must sit outside the hotel
?V'y evening so as not to disappoint
.he girls Of Tampa, because there
amt one that won't walk by here in
ner best clothes to see them"
At that last remark Uncle Altrock
VIII straighten up, put on his best
Daniel Webster" and say offhand-
ike "All right, all right! IL be
there, Mr.. Mayor, I'll be there, with
Doth feet and hands"
II want to thank you, Mr.. Mayor"
President Griffith will finally say,
"Gor your good wishes and your good
Intentions. I'm on a diet myself, but
my newspaper boys will very likely
appreciate to the full your invitation
e investigate that desk drawer
Eowever, I want you to know that
.'ou are welcome on our bench
henever yon can find the time in the
ash of your official duties to come
cut to the park. You'll be our
l:ascot"
Thank yuh, sub. thank yuh," the
: ayor will reply and then he'll be
If for the drawer himself after that
peech.
ARRIVE FOR DINNER.
President Griffith, always careful
:" his players. has arranged this
,..unt to Tampa on an admirabl
.chedule. The gang will arrive at
-ampa just in time for dinner. Oh.
aappy sound! oh, delicious word
inner!
The Tampa Bay Hotel. to be the
1ome OF the Griffmen while they arc
'eparing for the coming campaign,
'1ade n great hit with the boys last
ear with its cuisine, though Nick
ttrock thought that kind of plumb
ing not in the best of style. But
hose delicious breakfasts. those tasty
.uncheons and those large, sumptuous
dinners, an, boy, that's why there will
H., so much real JOY when the mayor
- Tampa ends his welcoming speech
AID the boys will be free to assault
the diningroom.
And yet-and yet. the one lad who
will enjoy those Tampa Bay eats
more than all the others combined
will not arrive for week or more.
James Aloysius Shaw, of Pittsburgh
and the Lebanon Rolling Mills, Inc,
Is now at Hot Springs. Ark, sharpen
ing his appetite for, what confronts
l.im. when James sits down TO do
a mans work with knife and fork,
he does II. He leaves nothing,
absolutely nothing. to the imagina-
lion. He slaughters that food.
ROCKIES MAY GLIsTEN.
Nevertheless, at every spring
training camp, certain rockies are
t.scovered well able to handle them
solves from behind a napkin. 1t is
possible that young oliver Tucker,
for instance, may glisten as an
later. He may show remarkable
tcxterity in singing around his
inife and fork. It has been done.
Mike Martin, the liniment king.
viii watch carefully the antics OF
tae youngsters as they face the food.
Mike has his own ideas of how much
nn athlete should eat while train
lag. lie is generally on Jim Shaws
hack until well into the hot weather
As Mikes been handling athletes for
n couple OF generations, Il may be
taken for granted that he will not
fan down this spring.
on Monday Manager Mcbride viii
raarch his squad over to the ball
orchard and put them to work. No,
there won't be any ball playing. as
such. but all the pitchers Will
loosen up their arms and shoulder.
Get into the bunting drill and circle
The park half q dozen times.
BY Thursday sore arms may -
The Washington times., 1921-02-26
OREGON PASSES LAWS
PROTECTING BASEBALL

SALEM. Ore, Feb. 2e.-Bribing or
attempting to bribc or influence any
player, umpire. manager or director
OF any baseball club is made crime
by a bill passed by the state leris-
lature and signed today by Gov.
The Washington times., 1921-02-26
Dreadnauuhts Win.

Dreadnaught A. G. basketers, of
Alexandria, defeated the Stewards
Business College team by a score Of
40 to 10 In Alexandria last night.
The Washington times., 1921-02-26
Game Is Cancelled.

Gallaudet College is forced to call
of It's game with the Y. NJ. c. A. Ar
rows for tonight on account OF the
fact that the Kendall Green squad Is
badly crippled
The Washington times., 1921-02-26
Greh Defeats Smith.

BOSTON, Feb. 2s.--Harry Greb, OF
received a decision over
Jeff Smith, of Bayonne, N. j. here
last night They boxed ten rounds.
The Washington times., 1921-02-26
Will Play Freshmen.

The University of Virginia fresh
men will be here tonight to play Cea.
trail High School In the Central High
gymnasium. The virginians will be
entertained after the contest. The
&C" Club has charge of the game.
The Washington times., 1921-02-26
Girls Have Game.

George washington University
girls meet the swarthmorc College
girls at Epiphany gymnasium to-
night
The Washington times., 1921-02-26
KanahWa Is Stopped.

Kanawha basketers we're stopped
by the yosemites last night. dropping
a 11-to-t1 score
The Washington times., 1921-02-26
Nets Win Battle.

Metropolitan A. c. tossers scored a
ae,to-io victory over the st. ,Paurs
quintet last night. -
The Washington times., 1921-02-26
Here IT Is

A clear conscience is a luxury
that every man is unable
to afford.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-19
The Poets Corner
Sin.

Sin.
She offered me her cup of life to
And clear and sparkling did the
draught appear;
knew her name, and yct co,1d
not think
what harm one drop could hold for
me to fear;
But even rs my hands were lifted
UP,
You came between and drank
from out the Gun
l close my eyes. but cannot shut
away
The changes that within your face
were wrought;
IT was as If q serpent of decay
your heart,
The while across my stricken
a shadow that forever more must
last
1 clasped your hands, my touch you
could not feel: 80
1 held you fast. entrcating you to
stay;
But sin had set upon your heart bor
l could not hold you. and you went
her way;
knccling spirit through
would have drunk the potion
''' 'o' AMANDA coRpEs
Richmond, Va, March 15. 1921.