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The Washington times., 1921-12-31

That FtgItt Series
By DAMON RUNYON
The I3O-POund Class.
Worlds Champion,
Johnny Dundee, Of New York.
Leading Contenders,
Andy Clancy, Of New York.
George CLANCY, Of Baltimore.


bounding glanced before
he eleven
diamond championship belt regular handle
his
Dundee Joseph Carora years
with Johnny Kbane the feahwght title He
claim
Cevanders thereafter Johnny
the title nowhere
dug belt a between
Knockout Clancy Baltimore John
winning generally K all boxing
a however, himself
the
The Washington times., 1921-12-31
EASTERN AND WESTERN
CUNTS CLASH TONIGHT

CHICAGO, Dec. 31.-Eastern college
basketball teams will be pitted against
Big Ten Conference teams tonight.
Yale's quintet of basket shooters will
get into action against Northwestern
University at Evanston, while Colgate
will play the University of Chicago at
Chicago
Yale has lost five straight games to
Middle Western teams and Northwest
ern is confident of making 1t six in a
row. Chicago also is confident Of talk
ing Colgate into camp.
The Washington times., 1921-12-31
CARDINAL CHIEF
SAYS TRADE WIND
HASH TSUBSIDED
Branch Hickey Tripping Over
Own Feet Dodging Many
Bids Received.
BY SID c. KEENER.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 31.-Forecast by
Branch hickey: Trade storms still
dangerous. No signs of cyclone
which has been sweeping over all
baseball circuits last two weeks sub.
siding. Currents around Eastern
points particularly threatening"
The Cardinals manager stated to-
day that beyond the prediction he
was unable to impart further infor-
nation concerning baseball conditions.
He admitted that since returning
from the New York confab he had
been tripping over his own feet dodg
ing the numerous bids he had re-
ceived. The difficulty in swinging
trades for the knot-hole is found in
the players wanted by the party
seeking exchanges with the Cardi-
nails.
Taking active managerial charge
of a misfit aggregation when Jack
Hendricks departed, Hickey has erect
ed a ball club of high promise. So
high that throughout the National
League circuit the Cardinals are
placed in the pennant class for 1922.
despite the addition of Heine Groh
to the Giants.
Steady Pitcher Needed.
BY dealing here and there, Hickey
has q well-balanced club today. One
steady, reliable pitcher, one to guar
antee twenty victories and up, and
Hickey would be prepared for the
start of the season even with the
catching staff he possesses.
OF course, a receiver in the class
with Ray Schalk, Cy Perkins and
Steve O'Neill would not be refused
At that Vernon Clemens and Eddie
Ainsmith would be good enough be-
hind the plate with a brilliant hurler.
Rickey's aim is in that direction-a
pitcher. The moment he hops upon
the trade blocks and opens negotia-
lions there is a demand for hornsby,
Stock, Doak, McHenry and Jack
Smith. And Branch knows that he
cannot part with such material.
A deal, announced for the Cardi-
nails, from the Pacific Coast League.
was denied today by Hickey. 1t was
reported a few days ago that Pitcher
Vic Aldridge, Of the Los Angeles
club, had been traded for Clifton
Heathcote and Bill Bailey.
Cubs Trail Aldridge.
1T flashed several bids for Aid
RIDGE" said Hickey, but imme-
diately discovered that the Cubs had
the inside track on Aldridge. 1t did
not take me long to disappear. as ]
was informed that 1t was impossible
for me to outbid the Cubs"
Another coast pitcher is sought by
the Cardinals. He is Tom Hughes.
During the recent National League
conference 1t was announced that the
Cardinals had closed the trade for
Hughes. This has been denied by
Hickey.
The question of Hughes right arm
enters into this deal, and Hickey
has a staff of experts investigating
the true conditions concerning
Hughes pitching ability. He dropped
out of the National League with d
lame arm, tried the Pacific Coast
speed, and, according to reports, has
come back with everything he ever
had. That being the case then
Hughes will Join the Cardinals. but
Hickey is feeling his ground before
he closes the transaction.
The Washington times., 1921-12-31
Roamers Are Beaten.

The highly-touted Roamer A. c.
basketball quint suffered its first de-
feat OF the season last night, losing
to the Metropolitan Presbyterian Sun
day School five by 30 to % score.
Joe Baldwin, former Eastern High
School star, was the main factor In
the Nets victory.
The Washington times., 1921-12-31
SaIlee 10 Released.

NEW YORK, Dec. 31-Harry (sliml
Sallee. veteran left-handed pitcher OF
the New York National League club,
has been Internationally released by
the Giants, II was announced today.
Sallee has been in the National League
since 1908 and, with the exception OF
Konetchy, Of the Phillies, is the vet
eran player Of the league In point OF
service.
The Washington times., 1921-12-31
Southern in Line.

The Southern A. c. which made a
great bid for the District football
championship has organized a basket
ball team. and Is looking for games
with teams in the 126-pound class.
Yosemite and Carlisle especially are
desired Phone Joe Linkin, Franklin
7417J after $40 p. m. The Southerns
win hold a practice Friday night, and
all candidates will report at club at
Z o'clock
The Washington times., 1921-12-31
CONNIE MACK IS ON HUNT
FOR AS TRAINING CAMP

SAN ANTONIO. Tex, Dec. 3D.
Connie Mack, manager Of the Phila-
delphia Athletics, was in San Antonio
today on his way to Eagle Pass,
Tex, where he will investigate the
possibilities Of that town as a train
ing camp for next spring. He win
also visit Corpus Christi and Laredo,
which are bidding for the Athletics.
The Washington times., 1921-12-31
Win Twelfth Straight.

The Good Shepherd Juniors last
night won their twelfth straight bas-
ketball game of the season when they
defeated the Tiger Midgets, 80 to Is.
in the Good Shepherd gym. The shoot
ing OF Radice and the guarding Of
Duehring featured for tn winners.
while Curtis at guard played a cap
able game for the losers.
The Washington times., 1921-12-31

Supplee, OF the Royals, has per-
formed sensationally In the compare
lively few matches In which he has
taken part. For twelve games he
boasts an average Of lit with high
set Of 373.
Harry Krauss appears to be the
best spare shooter in the league, with
eighty-eight, and Goddard the keenest
striker, with q record Of twenty.
1t IL interesting to note that Of all
the first-class performers In the
league none has been able to shoot
q game Of $50 or better. The closest
approach is q 148 score achieved by
Smith, of the Colonials.
Temples Hold Records.
The Temples, who represent the
Temple alleys in northeast, hold the
team records for game and set with
612 and 1910. With the possible ex.
Leption Of the Temples big game
score, II il expected that all present
records will fall before the season
ends. They are well below the Dis
trict League standard Of other years.
Six teams. standing now in the FOL.
lowing order: Royals. Ra&hskellers.
Districts. Colonials. Temples and
Southern Railway--are in the thick Of
the pennant race and from the stand.
point of interesting competition the
league is having q great season.
The Typothetae League, rolling Its
first season. is making splendid show
ing and looks to be permanent or
ganization. The National Capital
Press team has q commanding lead
with Judd and Detweiler, Gibson
Brothers and Columbian Printing Com
pany grouped as second.place con-
tenders.
Noack, Of Columbian Printing, seems
to be the leagues best performer with
108 for twenty-one games. but Ship
man. of Judd and Detweiler. Is giving
him plenty of competition with an
average Of los. Shipman has the high
set-352; Noack is second in this re-
spect with $50. GULL. Of Columbia
Printing, holds the game record with
lat.
Arcades in Front.
Honors in the Prince Georges Coun-
ty League are falling right and left TO
the Arcades, who not only lead the cir
cult with q big margin over the Chill
lums, but also hold the records for
team game and set with $50 and 1869.
and have the leagues leading bowler,
Montgomery. His average Is 104-27
for thirty games. Hiser, of the Amert-
can Legion, IL second to Montgomery
with 1923 for eighteen games.
Members Of the Junior Order of
American Mechanics League look for
ward with keen interest to the clash
next Wednesday on the Temple alleys,
Of the America-Jefferson and United
teams, which. with the Liberty Bell,
Benning and ]. Morgan Read Quints,
are in an exciting race for supremacy
Of the first half OF the schedule. Lib.
erty Bell Is on top.
The Washington times., 1921-12-31
Coaching st. Mary's Team.

OAKLAND, Cal, Dec. 31.-Louis
Guisto, who reports to the Cleveland
Indians next spring. is acting as base
ball coach at st. Mary's College, his
alma mater, here. and will handle the
team until he leaves for the spring
camp. Guisto played first base for the
Oakland Club Of the Pacific Coast
LeaRune last season.
The Washington times., 1921-12-31
Epiphany Jrs. Cancel.

The Epiphany Juniors have can
celed the game scheduled for tonight
with the Oriole five, OF Alexandria,
at the latter place, because the man.
ager will be unable to get his lineup
eager to book apother game with the
Orioles. Phofr> Manager Ourand,
Franklin 1922.
The Washington times., 1921-12-31
KNlcKERBOcKER CLUB
TO HONOR CRlDlRONERS

Members Of the Knickerbocker
A. c., of Georgetown, will honor the
clubs football players at u smoker to
be given next Tuesday night at the
clubhouse. 1855 N street northwest.
The Knicks have had a successful
year on the grid, meeting many crack
teams and coming through with n
fine majority of victories. Next year
the oil Georgetown organization hopes
to do even better.
The Washington times., 1921-12-31
LEONARD BIG FAvORITE
TO DEFEAT MITCHELL

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Dec. 81
Benny Leonard was Stool favorite to-
day over Pinkie Mitchell. whom he
will meet in a ten-round bout Monday
afternoon. Leonard showed surprising
form in his first workout here aId
odds Immediately leaped from 8 to TO
to 1.
The Washington times., 1921-12-31
Kanawha Props Win.

In a fast and well-played game
played in the new Palace gym last
night, the Kanawha Props basketers
defeated the Crystal Athletic Club. Of
Alexandria, rs to IA.
The Elliott A. c, five beat the
Kanawha Reserves in smother tilt,
16 to IL.
The Washington times., 1921-12-31

Dundee Almost Alone.
Dundee can scale as low as 12S
pounds, and be good. He has been
fighting lightweights weighing up to
1873 pounds SO long that weight
means little to him. In fact, John
rather likes to permit them to come
in on him at catchweights, figuring
that all the extra poundage they
carry will make them just that much
slower.
Unless Johnny has gone away back
since his last appearance, he ought to
be able to hold onto his new title
indefinitely. George CLANCY, a ter
rible hitter, apt to knock any he
elugs as cold as a mackerel, has
claimed Johns victory over him is
open to question, but>Dundee offers
a return match any time he is
ready.
George CLANCY, for his dangerous
hitting, ought to be ranked among
the foremost contestants for Dundee's
title. He is a tough bird at that
particular poundage, which he makes
easily. Andy CLANCY was recently a
featherweight, but from the fact that
he has challenged Dundee we Judge
he has moved up, and Andy is a
pretty good fighter.
Herman Smith. of Buffalo, In a
newcomer who recently beat Danny
Frush, and who is rated highly. Per
haps Herman should be ranked more
as a featherweight, but our informant
placed him among the 130-pounders,
with a big boost for his ability. Hav-
ing never seen Herman, we cannot
pass on him.
Michaels . Tough One.
Bobby Michaels, Of New York, is a
hard seeking young man. who Is
tremendous favorite with the local fis-
tic crowds.
Michaels has feet rivaled in ring
circles only by the pedals of Ted Kid
Lewis, the English champ. Bobby's
shoes have the appearance of violin
cases. He is tall, stumbling and
knock-kneed, but he can everlasting
ly wallop.
When the bell rings. Michaels shut
nes out Of his corner, and without any
preamble starts blazing away. He
has no style. He just socks. He
as experienced a man as Dundee, but
II Bobby did hit him, Johnny would
bounce higher off the ropes than he
ever bounced before.
Joe German, of Portland, seen In a
number Of bouts here with Lieutenant
Earl Baird, Is a give-and-take perform
err. You would describe Joe as rug
6ed." Another good lad in this class
Is Sid Barberton, of Detroit, a south
paw, like Lew Tender and Johnny
Wilson, and fairly fast.
Then there is RED Cap" Wilson, so
called because he always enters his
corner wearing a funny little monkey
cap of flaming red. His manager.
Scotty Montieth, who used to handle
Dundee, takes this cap off Wilson's
head when the bell rings and puts II
on his own. Wilson is one Of those
tough 'uns.
Not . Large Class.
The 130-pound class is not extern
sive, but as you can Judge by the
champion, and by the contenders, II
presents no soft spots for the aspiring
young glove swinger. The boys come
very. very difficult in this division.
Tony Caponi. not the old boy of
middleweight memory. but another
The Washington times., 1921-12-31
Friends Want Games.

\The Friends A. c., Of Alexandria.
would like to arrange games
WITH teams in the District averaging
ITO to 100 pounds. Address chal-
lenges to Manager e. s. Robey, 3S2
North Patrick street, Alexandria, Va.
The Washington times., 1921-12-31
Columbia Beats Partners.

The Columbia A. c. extended its
winning streak last night on the VIII
son Normal School floor by walloping
the Painters, 80 to 10. Conner was
the whole show for Columbia, tossing
five goals from scrimmage besides
having a perfect score at the foul
line in eight attempts.
The Washington times., 1921-12-31
AeriaIs to Play.

The game scheduled between the
Aerial A. G. and Seat Pleasant A. G..
for last Sunday was postponed on nc
count of wet grounds and will be
layed at Seat Pleasant 2:30 p. m.
tomorrow. All Aerial players are to
report to Edgar 8. Duvall, Line. 21<2.
The Washington times., 1921-12-31
JACKSON AND DUNDEE IN
DRAW AFTER eleventh co

NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-The Willie
jackson Johnny Dundee record stood
the same today after their eleventh
meeting of last night. After fifteen
rounds of furious milling 1t was de-
cided a draw was fair.
Kid Norfolk won an 1s-round verdict
over Jamaica KID.
The Washington times., 1921-12-31
Give EN- the Razz, Girls!

Having read that the Bureau girls
had defeated the Commercial Bank
men at Duckpins, three members of
the Western Union team of the
Washington Girls League chal-
lenged three near stars of the West
ern Union League. They rolled at
the recreation. Here's the result:
The Washington times., 1921-12-31
Will Play January z.

The Boys Leaders Club quint, Of
the Y. M. c. A., will play the North
western A. C. tossers at 9 o'clock
on the night of January 2 In the
boys gym. Tech High will meet the
Kanawha A. c. quint in an after
moon contest In the mems Y gym on
the same date.
The Washington times., 1921-12-31
TORONTO GETS PITCHING
STAR OF ROCKY MOUNT

ROCKY MOUNT, N. c., Dec. a.
Pitcher James e. johnson, Of the
Rocky Mount club Of the Virginia
League. one Of the leading mounds
men Of the league last year, has
been sold to the Toronto club Of the
International League. 1t was an
nounced today. Il
The Washington times., 1921-12-31
Martin Much Improved.

TERRA ALTA, w. Va, Dec ST.,
The attending physician Thursday an
nounced that Bob Martin, heavyweight
boxer, who was injured In an automo-
bile accident here yesterday. was much
improved and that the A. e. r. cham
pion should recover fully within TIVE
weeks.
The Washington times., 1921-12-31
Liberty Wins Two.

The Liberty A. c. basketers easily
downed the Lexington quint last
night, "a to Q. Pitts performed best
for the losing aggregation. In
preliminary game to the main set-to,
the Liberty Reserves triumphed over
the Sterling A. c., 80 to IA. Jeffries
starred for the winners.
The Washington times., 1921-12-31
MidQets Want Games.

81. Teresa midgets want games
With basketball teams in the ll0-115-
pound class. Manager Laforest, Of
1881 E.T street southeast, can be
reached by phone at Lincoln 1907.
The Washington times., 1921-12-31
KING AND LARSON RIVALS
FOR HIGHEST INDIVIDUAL
! SPORT HONORS OF NAVY
By HUGH r. RILEY.

ANNAPOLIS Dec STA close and daicut decision win have
in order to the award Of the Naval Athletic Assoc
honor At the Naval Academy in connection with athletics
whom the sword will undoubtedly CO. Clyde King captain
football
Both Wesne being Iowa. and latter from
The Washington times., 1921-12-31
CRYSTAL A. C. Seeks Games.

The Crystal A. c. basketball team.
of Alexandria, would like to arrange
Address James r.. Hewitt 1901 King
street.. Alexandria
The Washington times., 1921-12-31
Victory for Farragut.

On the Y. NJ. c. A. floor last night,
the Farragut A. c. won it's second
straight game by defeating the Gen.
trail High Midgets, 16 to 8.
The Washington times., 1921-12-31
Shocker Fractures Wrist.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 81. - Urban
Shocker. star right-hand pitcher of
the Browns, has suffered n fractured
left wrist by moving an article Of fur
niture at his homo here, 1t became
known today.
The Washington times., 1921-12-31
Knicks Will Smoke.

The Knickerbocker Club will give q
smoker in honor Of the football team
Tuesday, January 3, at the Knicker-
booker clubhouse, 1885 N street north
west.
The Washington times., 1921-12-31
Plays G. u. Here.

November Is next season, according
10 the Lewisburg college schedule.
The Washington times., 1921-12-31
GODDARD OUTSKIRTS RIVALS Z
IN DISTRICT DUCKPIN LEAGUE

Keeping conssenty spesdy gait since the season aed A.
District Duckpn League with of 112 for -
Goddard member OF the famous Royal team which ~
cam standings
dropped point Goddard
ia Harry krauss another Royal third the race OF m
Of Districts, league high set-378
The Washington times., 1921-12-31
Not . Large Class.

The 130-pound class is not extern
sive, but as you can Judge by the
champion, and by the contenders, II
presents no soft spots for the aspiring
young glove swinger. The boys come
very. very difficult in this division.
Tony Caponi. not the old boy of
middleweight memory. but another
Italian of the same mama Ia hard as
The New York herald., 1921-10-12
George M. Cohan
Going abroad for
Travel and Rest
Retired Manager Will Observe
Theatre in Many
Lands.

George NJ Cohan is going to fulfil
some Of the plans he outlined for himself
in announcing his retirement from man
agerial activities. He made known yes
terday that he will sail for Europe a
week from tomorrow. Mr.. Cohan has
made q couple of trips abroad before.
but this will be the longest he ever has
taken.
He would not state how long he would
be on the other side. saying that his
plans were indefinite. However. he will
probably visit all the leading countries
Of the continent. as well as England.
He said his chief object in going over
seas was to rest and enjoy himself OBJ
serving the theatre In all the foreign
countries. Perhaps. as he hinted jocosely
some time ago. he may take a hand in
settling the Irish problem.
Mr.. Cohan's departure marks his defi-
mite severance. for some time to come
at least. from the Broadway theatrical
field and indicates that the producer. In
spite Of scepticism at the time OF his
announcement, is making good his plans
to retire. The only production he now
has extant is THE O'Brien Girl" at the
Liberty.
The New York herald., 1921-10-12
SOCIAL NOTES.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred s. Wonham have
returned from Rye TO 81 East Fifty
eighth street.
A meeting OF the executive board OF
the Federation for Child Study Is to be
held In the home of It's president, Mrs.
Howard s. Cans. 260 West Seventy-sixth
street Friday afternoon. Mrs. Cans
recently returned from abroad, whero
she studied educational experiments.
Lieut.-Col. Frank J. Griffin. U. S. A..
and Mrs. Griffin arrived yesterday from
washington by automobile and are at
the Hotel Astor for a few days before
starting on six weeks motor trip
through the Berkshires and TO Maine.
Lieut.. Commander and Mrs. Leo Hew-
lett Thebaud have taken an apartment
az the Vanderbilt. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
G. Brown OF Montpelier. VT, Mrs. S. B..
Poe and Mr.. +. u. Poe, Jr., of Washing
ton. Mr. and Mrs. John n. Healy of
Pottgtown. Pa. Mrs. w. Riley Deeble
and Miss Margaret Deeble of Washing
ton also are there.
At the Hotel Chatham are Mr.. and
Mrs. S. X. Russell, Mr.. and Mrs. c. l..
Bansher. Miss G. M. Cunningham and
Mr.. E. r. Kemp.
The New York herald., 1921-10-12
A. A. Johnson Reports Deplorable Famine Conditions
in Russia Due to Crop Failure-Rodman
W2namaker Returns.

Coast Guard cutter Manhattan before
the health officials at Quarantine had
completed the examination of the passen-
gers and landed at a pier uptown. 1t
was said that he f0d gone to the resi-
dence Of a friend. An Assistant Secretary
Of the Treasury received him on the
cutter. which gave the impression that
his mission is official.
Sid Ernest Raeburn, British Minister
of Shipping. here during and inn
mediately after the war. said he had
come to straighten out some tangles re-
lating to the assignment to the United
States and to Great Britain of certain
German steamships. He indicated that
the job would not involve any misunder-
standings. He will also look into the
problems of oil and coal transportation.
He said he had no doubt that after COM
merce had returned 10 normal shape
Great Britain and America would agree
on the shipping question. as there would
be enough business for both nations
The viscountess Harcourt. who was
originally Miss Mary Ethel Burns,
daughter of Walter II. Burns, son-in-
aw of the late Junius Spencer Morgan.
Grandfather of the present ]. Pierpont
Morgan, is on her first visit to the
United States in twenty-four years. She
was amazed at the architectural growth
of the city. which she viewed from the
boat deck coming up the bay. TIE Vis-
countess served with the American Red
Cross in the war and was decorated with
the Order of the Grand Cross OF the
British Empire and received silver
medal from the American Red Cross.
in the viscountess's party was the Coun-
tess G-anard. formerly Miss Beatrice
Mills. daughter of Ogden Nils, and
three children. They will visit here
until December. when the Earl OF
Granard will come over and take them
home.
Other arrivals were Mrs. w. George
Cavendish Bentinck, sister of the late
Mrs. Ogden Mills: Mrs. John w. Mackay
and her granddaughter. Miss Katherine
Mackay; Mrs. Sylvanus Stokes. Jr.; Mr..
and Mrs. II. c. Phipps. Brig. Gen. Sir
William Alexander and Lady Alexander.
Henry Cisws. Jr.; Percy A. Rockefeller.
Mr.. and Mrs. William p. Bonbright. Sir
Alfred Butt. Prof. II. G. Jacobeus, Mrs.
Iorimer Worden, Mr.. James Speyer.
MIR. Charles Il. Mitchell. Mrs. Charles
NJ. Amory, Mrs. Charles A. Mum of
Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. Peter w.
Roberts OF Philadelphia and Mr.. Charles
Templston Crocker who Joined Mrs.
Crocker at the Ritz-Cariton.
The New York herald., 1921-10-12
SWAMI WILL INSPECT
CARRY ON RECORDS
Mrs. Phillips Says She viii
Welcome Investigation.

District Attorney Edward Swami an
nounced yesterday that the books. papers
and vouchers of the Carry On Associa-
ton, with headquarters at 271 Madison
avenue, would be examined in his office
on Thursday. This announcement was
made following the publication Of a
story that the National Information Bu-
reau had announced suspension of the
Endorsement of the Carry On Association
which, under the direction of Mrs. Wen
dell Phillips. has provided a home for
$12 week to disabled ex-soldiers.
Mrs. Phillips and her attorney, Jerome
Stoddard, issued statement saying they
welcomed the investigation and that the
trouble had been caused by persons who
wished to open a rival institution.
Directors Of the Carry On Association,
who express their entire confidence In
Mrs. Phillips, are Frank Presbrey. Will
lam c. Brood, Edward II. Clark, Gerald
M. Curran. Joseph p. Day, Alton B.
Parker. Mrs. Phillips. Parker Sloane,
Edwin S. Schenck, Walter Stabler, AL
fred Stanley and Charles III. Sabin. The
organization maintains two houses T., this
city. at 271 Madison avenue and in
Gramercy Park.