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The Washington times., 1921-03-14

Thirteen times now has Nate had .
q crack at the hstic bAuble through
his fighters, once against Joe Cans
in the long ago with Kid Herman,
now fat and prosperous out on the
Pacific Coast; eleven times win
Charlie White against Willie Ritchfe.
Freddy Welsh and Benny Leonard,
and once here recently with Joe
yelling against Leonard.
Nate handles, besides Welling, the
bantams Pal Moore and Joe Burman,
Johnny Griffiths. Sailor Friedman
and old George Knockout Brown.
Mates business takes him all over
the country, and he 10 keen OBJ
server of men and hstic affairs. He
was in London not long ago with
Moore, who boxed Jimmy Wilde, and
lately he has been on a swing around
the puKilistic wheel of this country.
We had remarked that one crying
need In local boxing circles was new
names and new faces. The statement
cracked open q font OF information.
PLENTY OF THEM.
well" said Nate, there's plenty
Of them around. A new crop rs
springins up out In the sticks. I've
seen quite \ number of fairish- looking
boys in my travels of late.
Down I'M Oklahoma city" he con-
tinued. there 10 q young middle
weight that ! think il about as sweet
a prospect as l ever laid eyes on.
| They call him Young Fitzsimmons.
and he is as promising as old Bob
when the Australian frst' came to
this country as a middle.
Young Fttzsimmons weighs 1si
pounds. Is q great hitter and . coed
boxer. He Is an intelligent fellow.
but green. saw him work one
night and 1t struck me that he was
below his real capabilities. so
asked him: is that the best you
can dor
"'why. no. he said, I can night
much better than that, but you see
we've got a sort OF league Of night
crs around here, and II one fellow
won all the fights there wouldn't be
any one left for him to night after
awhile
"He had an idea" said Nate. shat
this was customary. and all right
among fighters. I'd like to see him
against Johnny Wilson. or Mike
oDowd. or any of these other East
ern middleweights. He has . style
something on the order of Jimmy
Clabby.
JOE WHITE Is GOOD.
Down In memphis, continued inc
tald manager. "there is q heavy
weight named Joe White. He IL
nineteen years old. and seems prom
Using. Happy Littleton. the New
Orleans light heavy is a fellow who
would be a sensation in New York.
He Is a fine looking chap. who would
attract attention anywhere, and he
can fight.
i've got q boy named Bud Chris
tiana. who weighs around $50
pounds, that think is a likely
youngster in that junior light
weight division of yours, and I un-
derstand that Leo Flynn has just
brought a lad from the Coast named
Jack McClelland. who is very good.
in st. Louis" said Nate. "is Her
man Hatxenfelder. a heavyweight.
who has won three or fonr nights by
sensational knockouts. He used to
be a wrestler. and can hit like fury.
He is now about thirty years old. and
will probably never be a champion.
but he is likely 70 damage anybody
he can hit.
KNOWS HE CAN SOCK.
"Hatzenfelder is q smart fellow
| and he told me one day: 4 know ]
can't fght much, but / can hit, and
I'm willing to take n chance AGAINST
The Washington times., 1921-03-14
LIVESEY AND HUNTER
TIE IN TRAP SHOOTING

r. p. Livesey and J. n. Hunter
are tied for the lead in the Wash
Angton Clubs weekly shoot which
was run of yesterday. Livesey and
Hunter both broke SO birds out of
200 trys. Thomas r. Scott and
Charles Albea follow the leaders
with IS and 50. respectively. A. ".
Parsons, who got 81 out of 20 at
tempts. is also up near the top.
The Washington times., 1921-03-14
Walker Issues Call.

Andy Walker, manager OF the
Grotto nine, has called a special meet
ing of his club for Thursday night
at 8 o'clock at schmid's store. 7i2
Twelfth street All members of the
team are expected to attend.
The Washington times., 1921-03-14
Spring Sport Campaigns Expected HereBakeers Meet Tomo
MANY PROMISING BOXERS DUE
UP FROM STICKS IN FEW MOONS
By DAMON RUNYON.

NEW YORK March 14Nate bald,
until an early morning Broadway drum in
haIinR Arbuckle's and discussing matters In general
Nate waiting train to take him back to his home in
Chicago. :.
Have he sits slipping his coffee mild man
ned sadeyed who speaks low tone OF voice man Of
e He psues business the
The Washington times., 1921-03-14
Comets Win II.

Comet Athletic Club vanduished
the Brookland Upper Ten in 10-to-3
game. Foley held the losers to three
hits. while the Comets pounded Price.
The Washington times., 1921-03-14
indians Want Game.

Brookland Indians are in the field
for games with other fifteen-year-ol old
teams. Telephone chailengers to AL
bert Clayton, north 1888.
The Washington times., 1921-03-14
Will PLAY Basketball.

Catholic Boys Club will play the
Congress Heights Yankee MidEcts to-
morrow night At $40 In Congress
Heights.
The Washington times., 1921-03-14
KNOWS HE CAN SOCK.

"Hatzenfelder is q smart fellow
and he told me one day: 4 know
can't night much. but / can hit, and
I'm willing to take . chance against
anybody. I'd like to get 4 crack At
Evening journal., 1921-11-15
DERBY PUTTING TEAM
In SHAPE FOR P. M. c.

Special TO The Evening Journal.
NEWARK. Nov. 15-Aithough
some OF them were slightly sore
every one OF the University OF Della
wareware varsity and scrubs who
we're In the Lafayette game at Easton
on Saturday reported TO Coach Derby
for practice yesterday afternoon.
With the exception OF some minor
bruises all the men came out OF the
Lafayette game In fine shape. Every
member OF the squad is loud In his
praise OF the sportsmanship Of the
Lafayette players. They say that
while Lafayette played hard they
played fair and most OF the players
say they learned a lot OF football as
a result Of the game.
Coach Derby is pointing his team
10 the y. NJ. c. game to be played AT
Harlan Field. Wilmington. next Sat.
urday. This game will start al 2.sc
o'clock and both the Delaware and
the =. NJ. C.. bands will be on hand te
make things lively
Coach Derby will have his entir,
varsity in shape for that game. Ow.
Ing to an injured ear. Aiken the craci
guard could not play at Easton OF
Saturday but he will be IN shape 10
next Saturdays contest. These twl
teams played a tie game last yea
and the contest this year should b
a hard one as both elevons hav
shown wonderful improvement in III
past few weeks.
Evening journal., 1921-11-15
Brandywine Doings
HORNY for BrandywineI
by FLICKER

AA'N"Aa1 A'A A'A'Af'S fFtH't
We beat 'em. First-centrsi. AZ 70
is.
That's the way 10 play the game.
To make for us a rep;
with every boy right up TO snuff-
with lots and lots OF pep.
our Brandywine team can boast
or a stately boy called sid"
And In the game the other night
This Is what he did
He ran away and left the boys.
with his hand upon his hip;
Il was because he played 30 hard.
Something Just had to rip.
But never fear for that crowd.
They are not 80 dense;
For every one enjoyed the Joke.
At poor old "sid's" expense.
or course he had 10 have time out.
Although the end was near.
For "Sid" Just had 10 change hh
trunks
Before he could appear.
But soon he was upon the floor.
with a blush upon his face;
And a bran new pair OF little pant
To finish up the race.
Goosh Il there a. usual with hi
Z guarding.
: Oh. yes; and Butch is ready
To just wipe up the earth;
10 It's hard 70 tell, with that game ie'
. Just what they boy IL Worth"
= Good game boys. keep Il mp
Naylor Is some mailer. -Four tws
pointers 20 his credit
Evening journal., 1921-11-15
Today$ Sport Angle

In this connection I recall the case
OF a certain pitcher who was prom
ised $1,000 extra II he won 20 games.
with only three weeks to 30, the
pitched had to win three games 10
receive the bonus. He had been
going badly. and added TO this was
the fear that he wouldn't come
through.
The club was IN the fight for the
pennant. Its pitching strength was
crippled. and much depended on the
work OF the pitcher with the bonus
contract. Ordinarily a pleasant chap
who accepted the breaks OF the
game without murmur, he sudden
lv became a crab with the umpires
and his fellow players. I couldn't
understand Il, until one OF the play
ers told me OF the bonus promise
Fear that he would lose the extra
money made a bad pitcher out OF
him, az a time when his services
were most needed by his club.
Knock number one for the bonus
system.
A certain inhelder. promised $500
extra II he nit 800. reached that
figure with two games still to be
played. He reported sick the next
day and missed the last two games.
The bonus caused him TO place
money above team spirit Knock
number two for the bonus system
b. Il.
Evening journal., 1921-11-15
DEFIANCE NINSTRELS
READY TO GO ON

Final arrangements for the Dc
fance Athletic Association minstrel
show were made last night when the
date for the fair was agreed upon
while several other matters that oc-
cupied the attention Of the commit
tee in charge were also acted upon.
The analr will be held on Friday
evening. In the New Century club
with one performance.
As this is the Tenth Ward Athletes
initial attempt In back OF the foot
lights the vigor into which they have
entered the affair assures the sue
cess. Jack Sullivan. who has pro-
duced a number OF burnt cork en-
tertainments' is directing the show
which promises 20 be the apex OF
any other minstrel effort given In
this city. Mr. Sullivan's sketch
calls for many unique feature that
will have their initial appearance In
the popular Dixie Life" show.
Rehearsal for the performance Is
scheduled for tonight an Thursday
night at the associations rooms and
as several important parts are 20 be
discussed. a full attendance - ex-
pected.
Evening journal., 1921-11-15
CONTROVERSY OVER
FOOTBALL In SUSSEX
Special 10 The Evening Journal

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
BRIDGEvLLE. Nov. 15-Bridge
vile and Georgetown High Schools
are having considerable controversy
over which team should be recogniz-
ed as the county champions and
therefor entitled to meet Newark
High for the State championship.
In the meantime Newark high boys
are watching the controversy with
much amusement and say either one
OF the two Sussex teams look easy
for them and consequently do not
care which eleven they meet The
following letter from Bridgeville Is
Ia answer to one recently appearing
In these columns from Georgetown.
'The article which appeared an
Saturdays Evening Journal regard
ing football In Sussex county Is ex-
tremely amusing to those who know
the real facts concerning the games
Georgetown High school has
played four games. winning two thii
season and are now endeavoring IN
some manner 10 figure themselves
champions Of the county. Seaforc
has a better record than Georgetown
while Bridgeville has played sever
games with other high school team
in the county and lost but one game
hence are unquestionably the SUISSE
champions. and entitled TO play New
ark High for the State school cham
pionship; hence Georgetown lamenti
Georgetown argues that in IN
game which Bridseville won frof
Georgetown. Z TO /. the touchdow
for Bridgeville was unfair on accour
, OF darkness. Bridgeviiies reply Is IN;
two minutes before the touchdown
was made by Bridgevlle. the ba
was in possession OF Georgetown
who lost It on downs. A minute late
Wiley got the ball and ran 80 yard
then BridEeviil moved Georgetown
line down for a touchdown. Hudso
OF Georgetown was referee. an
Pepper also OF Georgetown was um
pire, and they could have called tn
game at any time, had they though
10 too dark. Bridgeville thus ba
neither referee nor umpire from thl
town, and Georgetown's plea o
darkness Is laughed at by every on
knowing the facts.
"Georgetown's unconfrmed re
port that Bridgeville had disbande
hardly needs 10 be mentioned.
'Bridgeville is now arrangin
games 20 be played soon wit
smyrna, Cambridge and Chester
town"
Evening journal., 1921-11-15
Expert TO Explains
Cage Game Rules

George T. Hepbron. OF New
York City. A. A. u. representa-
tive on tho joint rules commit
tee for basketball and secretary
OF that committee will discuss
the changes made in the rules
for this season at the Y. NJ. G.
A. at 7.30 o'clock tomorrow
evening. This meeting will also
be for the Interpretation OF the
rules and viii be IN the form OF
an open forum.
All basketball oficiai-. coach
es, players. and any others in
tcrcsted In basketball are re-
quested 10 attend this meeting
and be prepared TO ask ques-
tons about tho Interpretation Of
the rules.
This Is an unusual opportu-
nifty 10 get tho latest informa-
ton concerning basketball d.
rect from one Of the foremost
authorities on the subject.
Evening journal., 1921-11-15
kOSmOS Klub KlipS
BY HAM

hey there-Tenshun, everybody
out 70 the meeting this evening al
lhe home OF I.eona smythe. eOO2
West Sixth street. Girls. bring your
powder puffs in case OF rain.
Well, people. what do you say about
That strawride last Saturday EVENING"
All together. 1t was one hot time.
II an artist was hunting for poses.
he should have peeped in that truck
about 10 a. m.
Who was that fellow who was
carrying around the mustard in his
pocket Saturday hight? No wonder
we couldn't find IT,
Carl Roth ate so much straw on
the ride Saturday night. that he
is going 70 get job in a livery
stable.
Hen. Slaughter-My friends call
me the human song sparrow.
Mary Devinney-It is a good thing
the law is "off' on song sparrows.
or you'd get shot
Sam Crossan-Give me a quarter.
I want 10 get a hair cut.
Hilton Chadwick-'Here's a dol
lar. get 'em all cut"
Ha Ha, tits autumn. the fall STYLES
arc out Leroy Bromwell appeared
in person, with shoe shine. sam Cros-
san with his rubbers. and Earl Roth
with his cat fur collar"
Jim Colegrove Is of again. Yes
sir. for good. Jim is going TO saw,
that extra eight cents. and buy I
Ford next spring.
We arc wondering who broke tn
fence the night OF the strawride
What play we're you posing for
"Sunbonnet Sue? II is a goo
thing 1t was not a thorn edge. or
rose might have landed among IN
thorns
Ralph McCafforty went TO explor
the Middletown Hotel. and becam
lost. Hey mister. is this the plac
came in7 No. this Is the plac
you went out before you came In
Yes sir. thank you-;Bcy show thi
man out.
, Extra-extra!
Merle Unelman lost his breath be
Z tween Wilmington and hiddletowr
, Finder will please return as IN
loser has been short-winded eve
!, since.
Don't forget abo-t your book
!. Sell all you can. Remember "
! want that Thanksgiving ainnei
Evening journal., 1921-11-15
DEFIANCE DANCE

The Defiance Athlete Association
will give It's second weekly dance to-
morrow night at the association
rooms. when they will duplicate the
affair given the previous week.
owing 20 the abundance OF mer-
riment derived from the previous
affair. Il Is at the special request Of
many patrons Of the popular wcsi
side organization that the SNOW
BAN Dance" win be repeated.
Despite the inciement weathe
last Wednesday. a large Fathcrin
was out 20 inaugurate the initia
social effort OF the present season O
the Defiance athletes and success {
assured all future engagements
Tomorrow night. the committee II
charge proposes 70 stage either 4
balloon or masdue dance. the choice
TO be announced later.
The program OF the AFFAIR include.
both the old and new dances.
Music for the Wednesday night
anair will be furnished by Macers
Orchestra, while the dancing will BE-
from $50 10 IL o'clock.
Evening journal., 1921-11-15

way 70 determine a players worm,
Likewise It would seem that It wouio
spur the laggard on 20 greater et-
fort. because Of the extra compen-
aation promised
II sounds we'll in theory but does
not work out in practice. II mas
been customary TO apply the bonus
system to games won by piteher'
also the ability Of batter to MT
800, or improve upon his average Of
the previous year.
In the early season believe the
bonus system may have some worth
while features. II unquestionably
makes the pitcher or batter hust le
because OF his objective. Late in the
season, with the result hanging IN
the balance. II seems TO work IuS'
the other way.
Evening journal., 1921-11-15
STATE CUNNING
SEASON OPENS
Rabbits, Quail and All
Other Game Reported
Plentiful
MANY GUNNERS
OUT FIRST DAY

Special TO Tho Evening Journal
NEW CASTLE. Nov. rs. - what
would have seemed 10 the unin-
formed 20 be an automobile show in
parade formation. or a rush for the
seashore. took place this morning
when between 200 and 800 automo-
biles passed through this city en-
route to the southern part OF the
State They carried hunters. guns
and dogs. all In quest OF the cotton
tail" The traffic began as early as
3 o'clock. and an almost constant
stream OF motor vehicles OF all de-
scriptions carried these personally
appointed emissarics OF the fold and
wood. until about o'clock.
While many went by motor. the
trolley cars carried az many more "a
points between Wilmington and New
Castle. At the break OF day, a sound
similar TO miniature cannonading
was TO be heard from all directions
with the ground left IN damp con-
dition by the recent rains. the
hounds found little dimoulty In
! catching the scent and keeping Il
until the gunner bagged the bun.
ny The constant baying Of th'
I hounds led those who were unable
10 enjoy the first hours OF the opeT
season for rabbit and quail 10 be
| lieve the plentifuiness OF game
given out by those who have ha,
their dogs afiold In training for tn
grand opening.
All kinds OF game have been re
ported 70 be plentiful ana many o
the gunners returned by noon wit
nicely filled game bags
Evening journal., 1921-11-15
Casey StengeI Is Goat
Of Waite HoytS Sarcasm

Casey stengei. a Giant bench warm
err. was evidently delegated 10 get
Hoyt's goat Stengel usually em-
ploys unique methods. As Hoyt was
walking back 10 the Yankee bench
after being thrown out at frst, stem
gel tossed a small package al Hoyt,
which fell az his feet Hoyt picked
Il up. opened the package, and ex-
tracted therefrom a small cake OF
highly porfumed soap.
Immediately he was the target for
"razzing' from the Giant bench.
with stengel acting as cheer leader.
Hoyt. however. proved equal 20 the
occasion. Tho son OF one OF Brook
iyn's first families. hurled the soap
back at tho Giants bench. His per-
feet control was with him. the cake
striking Stengei on tho leg. and with
IL came these cruel words
go wash your neck, Stengel"
That silenced Casey for the rest OF
the series.
Evening journal., 1921-11-15
VAUDEVILLE SHOW
FOR 18th WARDERS

with several vaudeville and min
strel numbers as added attractions
the Eleventh Ward Athletic Asso-
citation will hold masquerade
dance in the Eleventh Ward Re-
publican Club. 10 Lower Oak street.
tomorrow night -Four numbers
which created such favorable inn
preston on their first appearance
before me association al previous
affair again will be on the program.
They include tho Moose Quartet
Roy Taylor. soloist; willard sinFiey
soloist. and a duet composed OF
James Raincy and George DORSET
The quartet Includes. John Malloy
Michael Mailoy. Rice Collins and
George Johnson.
Two prizes will be awarded one
FOR the best costumes and the Other
for the most comical costume. Musi,
will be furnished for the dancing b,
the Eleventh Ward Orchestra. lie
roy Cramer is chairman OF the com
mittee in charge and will look afte
the dancing.
Miss Katherine Haney. Chairman
OF the Ladies Auxiliary OF the as
sociation has called a special meet
ing for tonight IN the Eleventh War
j Republican club at 3 o'clock. Tn
\ fair members will complete decora
tions Of the hall for the masquerad
tonight.
The weekly indoor tournamei
, between the Republican and Dcm'
cratic members has been postpone
from tomorrow night until Frid'
5 night. II will be held a. the r
e publican Club.
Evening journal., 1921-11-15
CHURCH LEAGUERS
START CAGE GAME

Four Of the sixteen teams in the
Church Basketball League put the
circuit under way in the Friends
school gymnasium last night Bran
DIVINE handed Westminster a neat
trimming. % 10 16. and Goodman
showed McCabe under. SO TO Z.
Prior TO the opening contest Rev
w. J. Harris. Of Goodman. NJ. r.
church addressed the players and
spectators concerning the Christian
part OF sport and good sportsman
ship in general.
Bud" speakman, sporting the
colors OF Brandywine. was the shin
inc light OF that teams playing.
sldwen at center was accurate
from the hfteen-foot mark, placing
nine OF his eleven chances. Score;
Evening journal., 1921-11-15
INTERESTING FACTS
ABOUT YALE BOWL

Here arc some interesting
facts about the Yale bowl.
There are 64.o25 permanent
seats; with temporary seats thu
total capacity is 7o.657.
Tho bowl is 944 feet long and
744 feet wide. outside TO out
side. The playing field Is 500
feet long and 800 feet wide.
II covers i2h acres and the
distance around the outside Is
about a half mile.
There are about 2s miles OF
permanent seats.
Tho bowl has been so con-
structed that IN the afternoon
neither team has the sun In rs
eyes. an annoying fault on
most fields.
The bowl was constructed
with half OF its sloping side
below the level OF the ouslde
ground. The playing feld h
81 feet below. and the top OF
the stand 81 feet above the
outside ground level
Evening journal., 1921-11-15
HIGH In Fine FettLe
For Basketball Game

Just as IN spring when a youns
mans fancy turns TO thoughts OF
love. 81 also now, as the present
football season is drawing to a close,
tho thoughts of the Wilmington
High school students and alumni
are turned 10 the coming basket
ball season.
Coach Harry Ashton. who turned
out a winning basketball team at
the Delaware Avenue institution dur
ing tho i9fs-1e season. undoubted-
" will have a wealth OF material
from which 70 pick his squad.
Tho W. H. S. team viii be built
around Capt. "Alla' Weiner. Char
lie" Park. "Brint" Donaldson. and
jacobson. As a unning mate tc
Capt. weiner. 'DuclSy" Carbon and
'~ula' Iinhanstaia will hava a battle
Evening journal., 1921-11-15
-Four Title COntenderS
Keep Managers Busy

Bryan Downey Is a fifty-fifty middle
weight champion, sharing the honor
with Johnny Wilson.
Another boy in the Dunn stable
who has shown great promise is
Charley OConneli, who has victories
to his credit over Benny Valger.
Blockie Richards and a number OF
other lesser lights.
O'connell is a legitimate light
weight He scarcely ever tips the
beam at more than 1870. Dunn has
visions OF his boys winning the mid
dleweight and bantam champion
ships during the next two years.
Kiibane. who holds the feather
weight title, is a product OF Dunn's
methods
Evening journal., 1921-11-15
GUNNERS ASSOCIATION ELECTS

Al the regular meeting Of the
Delaware Anglers and Gunners' As.
aociation held In the Bottomie,
building. the following officers were
elected for the year 1929 and will
take Office the first Tuesday In Jan
uary; President. George c. Schuler:
vice-president. Howard =. Stats:
secretary. Clarence Z. Hess; financial
secretary. Frank +. Ives; treasurer.
George II. Burris: directors. Eugepe
+. Tevis, John G.. Haderer. Thomas
Donnelly. President Schuler was
elected a delegate 20 attend the an
nual convention OF the American
Game Protective Association 10 be
held in New York City on Monday
and Tuesday December ~ and -.
Evening journal., 1921-11-15
Goals
WEST END PRACTICE TONIGHT

West End a. c. will hold practice
tonight at o'clock in preparation
for the game with Defiance Aggies
next Saturday at Second and DUPONT
street grounds. These boys have
been going at fast rate OF speed
cut classing some Of the best teams
in the city.
Last Saturday a week West End
showed the Five Pointers the short
end OF tho score and manager Nc
Donough expects his boys 10 do tho
same against the Tenth Ward boys.
Manager McDonough urges the
following men to report tonight
Thorp. Hutchison, Shirley, Kehn-
est. Woke. Meredith. Eckle, McNeal
Burns, Shaw, Blyth. White. Whalen
Russell, Johnson. Lewis. Myers
lrhomas. Hall. Gilland and corbett
Evening journal., 1921-11-15

Most boxing managers are con-
tent to have one contender for
championship title in their stable
Not so with Jimmy Dunn. the
Cleveland mentor. At the present
time Dunn has four boys who are
classy performers.
There are many who believe that
Carl I'remaine is a better boy than
Johnny Buff. the holder OF the ban
tam title. Al Corbett, who is not
known out Of Ohio boxing circles is
almost as likely a contender as Tre-
maine. Both boys can easily make
us pounds.
Johnny Kar Is generally consider
ed the logical opponent of Jack
Britton for the welterweight honors