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The Washington times., 1921-01-27
CRIFF WILL TURN OVER
INFIELDER TO READING

READING, Pa, Jan. 27.-Playing
Manager Dick Hoblitzel of the Read
ing International League team has
already listed thirty-two prospective
members of his team for this season.
fourteen pitchers, four catchers, eight
inflelders, and six outfielders. The
weeding-out process will start soon,
and Hoblitzel will take only twenty
six to twenty-eight men with him to
the South next month or in March for
training and final selection Of the
team.
On the list signed up, tentatively,
are Hoblitzel himself for first base f;
lred Thomas, third base; Walter
c'Diver") Pearce, shortstop; Johnny
Cavanaugh, shortstop; William Mills,
pairmont w. Va, shortstop and second
base; Whitley Oberc, for third base or
some other infield position.
Clark Griffith, of Washington will
send Reading another shortstop, who
can also play second base.
The Washington times., 1921-01-27
PARSONS MEETS ASAY In
TOURNEY PLAY TONIGHT
WamsIey Defeats WheatIey in
InterCity Match,

After a two-day rest the pocket
billiard tournament now in progress
at the Grand Central Parlors for the
District championship. will get under
way tonight with William Parsons.
conqueror of George Wheatley,
crossing cues with Walter Assay,
runner up in the first tournament, and
considered the hardest man in the
tournament TO acknowledge defeat.
The game starts promptly at 8 p. m.
In the game last evening Charles
Wamsley. champion of Maryland. dis
played great form and won from
George Wheatley. 125 to rs. Wamsley
amassed runs OF 81 and IA. while
Wheatley gathered in runs of Fl and
40.
At one stage OF the game the Mary
lander had the District champion los
to 40, but with good control of the
cue ball and fighting hard to get in
reach of the victor. Wheatley made a
brilliant run OF 40 and then scratched.
which gave the visitor an opening
which he took advantage of, winning
1875 to IS.
The Washington times., 1921-01-27
DEMPSEY TO ENTER
RING NEXT APRIL
Will Appear In Ten-Round De-
cislon Contest at Portland
Exposition.

PORTLAND, Ore. Jan. 27.--Frank
Il. Watkins. chairman OF the Port
land Boxing Commission. announced
that an agree nent had been reached
whereby Jack Dempsey will defend
his title here next April In a l0-round
decision match against the best man
who can be obtained as an opponent
by the Boxing Commission. which -
arranging the match Jack Kearns
confirmed the announcement
The announcement followed con-
ference between Kearns end repre-.
sentatives OF the Boxing Com mission
The consideration for which Demp-
seys appearance here was insured
was not made public. 1t was said
the match would be on a percentage
basis. Appearance forfeitg and a
check will be signed Immediately. II
was said.
The rght will be staged at the ~.
villion OF the Pac'fc International
Live Stock Exposition.
NEW YORK. Jan. 27.-C. r. Gra-
ham and f. o. Goodspeed. representa-
tives OF the eastern Canada Securr
ties It'd, will confer with Tex Rick
ard here today regarding the STAGING
OF the Dempsey-Carpent entier champion
ship bout in Montreal.
while am not at liberty to an
nounce any details of the Canadian
proposal" said Rickard, 'I can say
that 1t is attractive and that Montreal
stands a very good chance OF land
ing the match"
The Washington times., 1921-01-27
COLLEGE EF[OORMEN
TO CONTINUE GAME
Battles Halted by Mld-years to
Be Resumed on Four
Courts.

Georgetown, George Washington,
Catholic University, and Gallaudet.
after a strenuous session during the
week with professors OF all sorts In
mid-year examinations, take the bas-
ketball court for weekend games.
Tomorrow night three basketball
games OF sizable proportions are
down on the boards. Out at Kendall
Green the Gallaudet College players
stack up against Fordham University
The Maroon players are making their
first visit at GAllaudet and then go
over Saturday night to play Catholic
University in the Brookland gymna-
sium.
over on the Hilltop tomorrow might
Georgetown University Is playing
the fast Brooklyn Polytechnic Insti-
tute team. The Gotham players have
always been represented by a frst-
class nve and are sure to give the
Hilltoppers a fine argument.
Johns Hopkins University players
are to visit the Coliseum to play
George Washington tomorrow night
in what is expected to be a first-class
game. The Hatchetites have had
little chance to work out since the
Gallaudet game last Friday. and are
taking a chance with Hopkins with
out much preparation.
The Washington times., 1921-01-27
Lew TENDLER OUTPOINTS
JACKSON IN MILWAUKEE

MILWAUKEE, Wis. Jan. c7.-Lew
Tender, Philadelphia lightweight
boxer, was given the newspaper de-
cision over Willie Jackson, New York,
in a ten-round contest here last night.
Jackson started out well and ap-
peared to have the advantage in the
first and second sessions, having the
latter by a good margin Beginning
with the third round, Tender carried
the fight to the New Yorker. landing
n solar plexus in this session which
seemed to stageer Jackson. The
fourth appeared about even, but
Tender had the NTH and sixth by n
wide margin. shaking Jackson with
hard drives to the head and body.
Jackson showed well in the seventh,
which looked about even, but follow
ing this period Tender had the ad.
vantage to the end.
The Washington times., 1921-01-27
BR00KLAND A. c. PLANS
HEAVY DIAMOND STUNTS
John J. McCann Elected Baseball
Manager for Coming Year.

The Brookland A. c. baseball team
Is out early after honors. At a rec
cnt meeting the Brooklanders chose
John McCann as manager. Plans for
a big season were talked over by the
Brookland players nnany of whom
will be newcomers on the team this
season.
The diamond at Seventh and Mon
roe streets northeast, will be re-
novated just as soon as the frost gets
out OF the ground. Extensive i'm
provements have been planned for the
field.
Many of the best out of town teams
in this vicinity will De brought here
for games this spring. Baseball
teams desiring games can get dates
by writing John J. McCann, Brook
land A. c., st. Anthony's Hall. Brook
land, d. c.
AS a means Of helping the baseball
team a dance has been arranged fer
Thursday night February 3 at st.
Anthony's Hall, Twelfth and Monroe
streets. Brookland, d. c. The men,
bership roll Is open to District
residents and the club is expecting
to expand considerably by spring.
The Washington times., 1921-01-27
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY
EXPECTS STADIUM SOON

Added impetus was given the pro-
ject of starting the Catholic Univer-
sity stadium in the near future by
outline given by Charles V. Moran.
athletic director. at the meeting of the
Washington Chapter, Lay Alumni AS
sociation, last night.
John r. Lambert, of Trenton, N. J.,
secretary Of the national stadium
committee, and Judge William II. De
Lacey, of Washington, spoke. The
chapters annual banquet will be held
at the Dewey Hotel, February 8, at
which time further interesting devel-
opments are expected.
Plans outlined call for the starting
of work on the project within the
next few months.
The Washington times., 1921-01-27
CURLEY IS OUT AGAINST
STRANCLER'S HEADLOCK

NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-Jack Curley,
who has promoted most of the cham
pionship wrestling matches in New
York, announced here today he would
not stage any more matches in which
the "head lock" hold was permitted.
Curley, who promoted the cham
pionship match Monday between Ed
(Strangler) Lewis and Earl Caddock.
said he was "bowing to the demands
OF the press and public"
The head hold, used by Lewis to de-
feat Caddock, brought sharp crit
icism from fans in the audience, al
though Caddock himself made no OBJ
jections to its use.
The Washington times., 1921-01-27
EIGHTEENTH TALE
IN SERIES

This is the eighteenth Of a
series of "Old-time Fights"
written by authorities on pugi-
lism who were famous in their
day. Others will follow.
This tale is of the night that
Aurelio Herrera, the Mexican
battler, took Young" Corbett
into camp after a short, furi-
Gus scrap. The Mexican al
lowed Corbett to hit him for
four rounds, waiting a chance
with his famous right hook. 1t
came in the fifth, and young"
Corbett hit the dust and took
the fatal toll. The fight was
staged at the Pacific A. c., Los
Angeles, Cal, January IL, 1906.
The Washington times., 1921-01-27


The Mexican was waiting for
chance to believer his famous ri ght-
hand punch to the jaw, wading in and
tanking Corbett's right and left
swings in the hope of landing a
knockout punch. His chance :ame In
the last half of the fifth round The
men were mixing in the center Of the
ring.
MEXICAN DROPS CORBETT.
Quick as a flash Herrera set hir-
self and sent hard right to the
jaw. Corbett dropped on ono knee.
but came up at once, shaking his
head and laughing in attempt to
make Herrera believe he was not
hurt. But his knees were bending
under him and there was a dazed
look in his eyes.
Herrera sprang upon him Ike a
cat, missed a left hook and as Co: =
bett turned he caught him with
another right hook which knock ed
the Denverite to the floor. This time
Corbett took the count of five. Cor
bett came up slowly, the blood flow
ing from his mouth. He was plainly
helpless and all but out.
CORBETT TAKES COUNT.
Planting his shoulders against rhe
ropes, he waited for the punch which
should end the fight. Herreta. see
ing that he was perfectly helpless,
lunged forward with another right
hook and Corbett fell on his
face with his knees doubled under
him.
Referee Eyton saw that he could
not get up again and, refusing TO
count, sent Herrera to his corner
and the fight was over.
The Washington times., 1921-01-27
GIBRALTARS TO DISCUSS
TOPICS FOR BASEBALL

Gibraltar A. c. members are asked
to be present tomorrow night at 4s
N street N. E. at s o'clock. when many
matters pertaining to the baseball
season will be discussed. The Gibs
are planning to have a new field and
will take up the proposition Of
stalking all games on the new grounds
this season. The GIBBS are seeking
new members and ask any Washing
ton baseball players who are inter-
ested in summer baseball here to at
tend the meeting.
The Washington times., 1921-01-27
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
MEN WILL PLAY AGAIN

Knights OF Columbus basketers
will go right back at 1t again to-
night. Following a business meeting
of Keane Council, the Washing ton
Council and Keane Council teams will
mix it up for the edification of the
members of Keane Council.
Last night Potomac Council ran
rings around the Spalding Council
players. clocking up no less than
seventy-eight points while the Spauld-
ing lads were getting eight.
The Washington times., 1921-01-27
Chieftains CHALLENGE.

The Chieftain Club quint. one OF
Baltimore's fastest teams. which has
made a fine showing this season
would like to arrange games with
strong teams in Washington. Con.
gress Heights Yankees. Central "Y'
and teams of like caliber preferred
Address Bernard Feikin, 721 w. Bal.
timore St, Baltimore. Md.
The Washington times., 1921-01-27
Pal Moore Wins.

NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-Pal Moore,
of Memphis, Tenn, outpointed
Young" Montreal, of Providence, r.
l., in n fifteen-round boxing contest
here last night. The victory gives
Moore the right to meet Joe Lynch,
bantamweight champion, in a fight
for the title.
The Washington times., 1921-01-27
EVENING STAR BOWLERS
DEFEAT HERALD OUIN1

The Evening Star team. by winning
three games from the Herald asgre-
cation, lays claim to the newspaper
championship and the trophy present
ed by the management of the Recrc-
alton Health Centers.
Prizes will be awarded Thursday.
February 3, at $3.50 p. m. to the win
ming bowlers. The Star rolled ass, 4g5
and 463. The Herald team rolled 459,
4G7 and 454.
The Washington times., 1921-01-27
Here Ii Is
The chap who always wants
something to boot in a
trade may live to kick him
self.

champions. And for the information
of the fans who watched McNich oil
here recently it might be pointed out
that he played with a broken bone in
his right hand. sustained in a game
played with Temple College, of Phila-
delphia. three weeks ago.
The Washington times., 1921-01-27
Wins Eiuhth S,traiuht.

Lafayette A. c. tossers are celebrat-
ing their eighth straight win. today.
In the Carroll Institute gymnasium
the Lafayettes defeated the Eastern
A. c. team by 40 to TO-
The Washington times., 1921-01-27
Yankees Take Two.

Congress Heights Yankees defeated
Field Aviators last plight by scores Of
so to 20 and 40 to 23. The Yankee
Reserves play in the second game
The Washington times., 1921-01-27
CIintOnS Stopped.

The Navy Yard Recreation basket
ball team stopped the Clinton basket
ers OF Surattsville, Nd, by a score
OF 80 to 23 last night.
The Washington times., 1921-01-27
Virlinia To Plau-

The University OF Virginia basket
ball team will play the Naval Acad-
emy at Annapolis, Nd, on the date
of February ..
The Washington times., 1921-01-27
SiunS With MaCkmen,

JORDAN, Mimi, Jan. 27. - Ollie
Fuhrmpn, a catcher for the Regina
club q the Western Canadian League
for the past two seasons, has signed
his 1921 contract with the Philadel-
phia Athletics.
The Washington times., 1921-01-27
M'NICH0L'S GREAT RECORD
NEAR BREAK IN G. j. GAME
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Service. Incl
Registered U. 8 Patent ONCE
BY BRYAN MORSE.


University Pennsylvania half Of the
Brookanders
might have
offered
Dunn, the fray the second half took
Similar
impregnable defense the early the
might have u Penn clearly out
LIT fhou holf
The Washington times., 1921-01-27
STAGE TiOht Game.

Coach Yard won II to 16 game
from the Terminal team in the Rail
road Y. NJ. c. A. League game a.
Union Station last night.
The Washington times., 1921-01-27
Humphreys Beaten.

WEST POINT, N. Y. Jan. 27.--Camp
Humphreys basketball players led by
Capt. Eugene Vidal were defeated by
the 3S to 20 in loosely played game
here yesterday.
The Washington times., 1921-01-27
Burial Class Wins.

Walter Reed nurses we're defeated
by a score of 90 to Ia by the Burial
Sunday School class girls team in
Epiphany gymnasium last night.
The Washington times., 1921-01-27
st. Adams Wins.

st. Adams School tossers, seniors
and juniors, won out over Georgetown
Prep teams yesterday. The seniors
won by ~ to 8 while the juniors won
by 20 to g
The Washington times., 1921-01-27
Schools TO PIav.

Tech and Business wind up the first
half of the high school basketball
series tomorrow afternoon in the
Central Coliseum.
The Washington times., 1921-01-27
Entry Blanks Here.

Entry blanks for the Hopkins Re-
lay Carnival to be held in Baltimore
on February 90. are in town now.
washington expects to send more
than hundred entries to the bog
meet.
The Washington times., 1921-01-27
MidqetS Are Ready.

Gonzaga Midgets are ready for
games with teams averaging ninety
pounds. Milton O'Connor, 1895 v
street northwest, is manager.
The Washington times., 1921-01-27
Grace Is Winner.

Grace A. c. basketers defeated the
Washington Barracks FIVE by score
Of 3S to 20 last night.
The Washington times., 1921-01-27
Marine Preps Win.

Peerless a. G. tossers went down by
score OF 20 to % at the hands OF
the Marine Props last night
The Washington times., 1921-01-27
Junior Hiuh Wins.

Junior High School basketers de-
fested Central High School Fresh
men by n score of 10 to IL.
The Washington times., 1921-01-27
COMPANY A Beaten.

Company A, ID. c. N. @. was beaten
2s to II by the st. Paul's team last
night.
The Washington times., 1921-01-27
HERRERA KNOCKS OUT C0RBETT
IN FIFTH WITH VICIOUS RIGHT
By c. f. VAN LOAN.

Corbett the fifth round of
fight rounds Co held the Mexican safe and
his odtime He spared cevery
and during the fight staggered Herrera with hard
rights
The Washington times., 1921-01-27
ures in Three Cornered Dea-Qunts Work Tomorrow
Along the
SPORT TRAIL
Geo. T.. Phair-

HATE.
A fighter had a grudge, against
another,
But when he met his fosman in
the ring
Il was as il he met a long-lost
brother.
A grudge fight is a most unwar-
like thing.
Johnny Wilson announces that Ne
,o'H risk ms title for the puHv sum OF
10000.
p. s.-Hss title Is safe.
ny ). WILSON.
The shrinking little violet
That hides itself on yonder lea
May be a modest bird. and yet
1t hasn't got a thing on me.
while he was aiding devastated France,
Benny Leonard devastated Milwaukee.
Various Iightweights are begin
ming 90 realize that IL II dangerous
to stinx Besneh.
II these charity bouts continue.
the pugilistic news will be printed
on the society page.
THE SOCIAL wHIRL.
A leader OF the social set,
A dame OF high degrees
No highborn lady ever met
Was half no proud as she.
She sst beside the ring md bet
On Battling Hennessey.
Social Note-Mrs. Reginald Throck-
morton Jones-Jones entertained last
evening At the Rough House A. G. In
honor of Miss Guineyer~ shad-Roe.
There were three knockouts.
Joe O'Brien denies that the Giants
ever offered 100000 for Rogers
Hornsby. Maybe 1t was the mys-
terious Cuban who offered to finance
the Dempsey-Carpentier fight.
The Washington times., 1921-01-27

Social Note-Mrs. Reginald Throck-
morton Jones-Jones entertained last
evening at the Rough House A. G. In
honor Of Miss Guineyer~ shad-Roe.
There were three knockouts.
The Washington times., 1921-01-27
THE SOCIAL wHIRL..

A dame of high dexreey
No highborn lady ever met
Was half no proud rs she.
She Sat beside the ring and bet
On Battling Hennessey.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-02-06

James II, Perkins. head Of the New
York County Chapter of the Red Cross,
said last night he did not believe there
was anything TO the remarks" of Mr..
Coler. Other officials could not be
reached.
Mr.. coler's address before the anti
vivisec;ionists was on "Bossing the
World Through Philanthropy. He at
tackled the Rockefeller. Carnegie and
Sage foundations as seeking to do the
bossing Illustrating the political uses
to which large scale philanthropies can
be put. he said:
III you want to run q campaign for
starving children. it is significant that
YOU run campaign for children in d is
tricts where immense oil concessions al
ready exist or are likely to develop. and
not in the rest of the world
Contrasted to the selfish philan-
thropy' OF the big foundations, he said.
were the charities Of two men lately
deceased-Jacob III. Schin and Andrew
T. White In commenting on how
neither ever hired a press agent either
going In or out of a church" he dis
closed that the 100000 gift made Sc
cretly by Mr.. White just before his
death was TO the Children's Aid So
ciety. for the care and education OF
Protestant children. whom ne focnd not
properly looked after by their denomi-
nations
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-02-06
EVENTS TODAY.

william II. Anderson vii speak on Dry or
Die" at the Church OF the Ascension forum,
Tenth street and Fifth avenue. Il. NJ.
Rishop Nicholai OF Serbia VIII preach at
the Cathedral OF St. John the Divine AM
sterdau avenue and 18th street. T. NJ.
/ c. X. Chesterton VIII lecture on 'Ltera-
! ture' as Luggage. a. the Times Square
/ Theatre, S:13 r. NJ
! First performance of the seventh season "
The Passion Play. at the Passion Play Audi
toriufu, Union Hill. n. j.. . 80 i. NJ.
! DR.. John Floyd steen viii celebrate the
fifty-first anniver sary of his ministry at the
Ascension Memorial Church. .51 West Forty
third street. p. NJ.
The Stuyvesant operate Society viii give
a performance of Carmen at the Stuyve-
SAINT Neghborhood House. Stuyvesant and
Ninth streets. $3.50 p. NJ.
''The Elephant Ride Of Nur .Tehan.' story
hours for children conducted by Anna @.
Chandler at the Metropolitan Museum OF Art.
/. and r. NJ
The New York chapter of the Knights OF
Columbus, meeting at the Hotel Commodore,
2:30 T. NJ.
Friar John A. Ryan will speak on Indus
trial Autocracy versus Industrial Demo
c-acy." at the Brooklyn Civic Forum. p. S.
81. Cilenmore and Stone avenues. Brooklyn,
S r. NJ. 4t
III give concert Of Norwegian music at
Cooper Union. p. NJ.
Albert g. Phelps viii lecture on The
Metropolitan Museum OF Art. p. NJ.
The Republican Lincoln League of the
Second Assembly District will hold its an
nual entertainment and ball In Palm Garden.
Lexington avenue and Fifty -eigfnh street, this
evening.
Edwin Markham viii speak on THE Poetry
OF the Prophets of Israel" at the Harlem
Forum. wadeigh High School. Seventh ave-
nue. and 115th street, p. NJ
John Edward Oster will speak on THE
immigration Problem" at the Mount Morris
Baptist Church Sunday School, Fifth avenue
and 126th street. q 80 A. NJ
The Manhattan Merchants and Tailors As
ISOLATION. dinner, Hotel Aston p. NJ.
New York Jewellers of America. dinner,
dance. Hotel Aston. p. NJ
w. A. Cioldsworthy will give an organ re-
ctal in Washington Irving High School.
Irving place and Sixteenth street. p. NJ.
Chilion Roselle Will give an organ recital
at Girls High school Nostrand avenue and
Halsey street. Brooklyn. S:15 p. NJ.
Louis Moemhauer will conduct vocal
and instrumental concert, Erasmus Hall High
School, Flatbush avenue near Church ave-
nue.. Brooklyn. 3 P. NJ
Prof. J. c. Carter Troop will lecture
1.-THE Book OF the Hour" Hotel Majestic.
Central Park West and Seventy second street.
8 80 p. VI.
Clement B. Shaw will lecture on Aida" at
Siegei street. Brooklyn, S:15 p. NJ.
The Transportation Problems of New
York and How They Are Solved illustrated
lecture by Frank L. Blanchard. ut Public
School Go. Eldridge and Forsyth streets. si5
p. NJ.
Princess Cantacuzene- Speransiy will speak
on Russia. Old and New" at the public
forum. Public School 101. Lexington avenue
and 1fith street. s:f5 p. M.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-02-06
SETTLE FOR PHONES,
CRAIG TOLA GUARDIA
Comptroller Threatens Law
suits Unless Aldermanic
President Pays.
SAYS CITY GOT THE BILLS
'lScathing Letter Asserts Poll
ticians Were Called Up in
Many Sections.

While employees in the office of +. II.
Aldermen. spent most of yesterday after
noon assisting in the preparation of a
statement directed at Comptroller
Charles l.. Craig the Comptroller's office
was equally busy on a tremendous
"broadside" calculated to give pain 10
the President OF the Board of Aldermen.
Meanwhile the traction middle came no
nearer solution so far as. the act of any
city official went.
The Comptroller's blast was in regard
to the payment for the personal tele-
grams and telephone messages of Mr.. La
Guardia- He broke the fact that the
city, had paid for some of La Guardia's
private kilograms some weeks ago. Yes
terday he charged that the Alderman:c
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-02-06

treatment given half dozen persons
committed by the Red Cross.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-02-06
PresIaent bad POI PAID Cor PERSONA tele

President had not paid for personal tele-
phones.
In a personal letter to La Guardia the
Comptroller threatened TO take "appro-
pirate legal proceedings to compel such
payments" II the President did not act
within ten days.
You called up the same people TO
whom you telegraphed so frequently on
personal and political matters" wrote
Mr.. Craig. Distance was no impede
ment. An examination of the telephone
records shows that calls to Washing
ton were very frequent Sometimes IL
was Senator Calder, sometimes II was
Frank Curtis the manager OF Lenroot's
Presidential campaign. Senator Lenroot
was also frequently talked with over
the long distance telephone, doubtless in
the interest OF Curtis or his Presidential
campaign.
lou pursued Sam Koenig, chairman
of li.e New York County Republican
Committee. TO Albany and TO the Re-
publican convention at Saratoga over
the long distance telephone On June a
you telephoned to Mayor J. Hampton
Moore of Philadelphia. This might be
considered an official exchange of cour-
tesies between two cities were 1t not for
the fact that your telegraphic message.
to Frank Curtis. Lenroot's campaign
manager. indicated that you were about
to try out Mayor Moore merely as o
feeler' on the political question"
Craig says the total amount of long
distance tolls charged to the city of New
York for La Guardias account In 1926
amounted to S133.91.
The Comptroller sneers at the ex.
PLANTATION of La Guardia that the send
ing through to the city of vouchers fol
his personal messages was due to al
error of his subordinates AS soon al
the kilograms were called to his atten-
ton he sent two checks for, total oil
S77.S4 TO the Western Union to cover
the messages. The bill had been paiC
by the city. The Western Union sen