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Evening star., 1921-11-29

This charge was attributed to Mr..
Jennings by a reporter for a Phila-
delphia newspaper who had inter-
viewed the American tennis official
A. r de Joannis, Mile. Lenglen's
manager. from the vice presidency of
the French lawn tennis association.
The resignation Of Capt de Joannis
followed criticism of the American
tennis body by Mile. Lenglen. which
the captain felt unwarranted.
It made absolutely no such state
evening q reporter Of r. philadelphia
paper telephoned me and asked for
comment upon the despatch regard
ing Capt de Joanris resignation,
which he read. I told him that had
no desire to be quoted.
II then said that in general I
agreed with the cabled report of Capt.
de Joannis attitude, for l knew him
to be q gentleman whose ideals of
sportsmanship are, of the highest
character. The point was made that
at the time Of this happening l had
refused to be quoted because of the
international aspect Of the matter,
hardly appropriate to comment upon
the actions OF a lady who was our
guest. We had q few moments con-
versation, and I supposed the matter
was ended.
Therefore 1 was greatly surprised
TO read the long statement attributed
to me, in which there are several i'm
portant isetatements of fact. I
made no comment whatever on Mile.
I,englen's condition. I lid not say
that she danced the night following z
her default to Mrs Mallory. / did
not say that she quit. and said
absolutely nothing with reference to
the attitude of our organization
toward her.
THE statements of the physicians
who attended Mile. Lenglen have
long been a matter of record. and l
assumed the incident was closed. The
sole Justification for this statement is
to correct the errors referred to, in
fairness both to the tennis organiza-
tons Of France and the United States
and to Mile. Lenglen herself"
Evening star., 1921-11-29

According to the Smoky city ad-
vices, one Bill Mccullough. credited
with being the organizer of the old
United States League and later a
power in the Federal League, Is
authority for the statement that Ruth
recently was offered a contract call
ing for salary of $4,000 a year for
three years by syndicate which
now Is seriously considering starting
a new major league.
From this source comes the infor-
nation that the only condition in the
contract that called for any effort
from Babe aside from his activities
on the diamond was that he bring
into the new organization two other
stars from the big show. Ruth is
said to have asserted this would be
simple matter. provided the new
magnates would meet the terms of
the men he would persuade to enter
tne venture. and assured this would
be done if the athletes were real
stars. he promised to give his answer
10 the syndicate before the first of
the year.
Some One Ii Playing Hockey.
The Pittsburgh angle is that, Ruth's
demand on the Yankee owners for a
salary approximately double that
ne received last year and $l7.500 in
excess OF that paid Judge Lands as
high commissioner of base ball proves
he Is seriously considering the offer
TO become the outstanding figure in a
new big league.
As a matter Of plain. un,arnished
TACT, nothing is proved except that
some one Is playing hockey from an
institution provided for the care of
tne feeble-minded. Any one connect
eu with an organizat alton that has
trled to compete with organized base
. saIl and who allies himself second
ume with such movement is fit
subject for the alienists.
nutn unquestionably is the greatest
1ttratlon the world of sport ever pro-
Gued. He largely was responsible for
me faet that the Yankees last season
pase bah entered the ranks OF. big busi-
ness. incidentally enriohifrg the Golfers
OF CLUBS other than his own Like Every
oSner Dali player with an earning period
Snort, at best, he has to make hay while
tne sun shines and is entitled to all he
can get, but no sane athlete, no matter
now great his prowess, would be fool
Earuy enough to imagine for a moment
tnat ne nor a dozen stars of the first
Inasntude associated with him could
surmount the insuperable difficulties of
project such as the one mentioned.
~ Ruth's Value Iy Dependent.
Ruths value as a boxoff1ce magnet Is
OF the opposition afforded him, and
tnere is woefully deficient supply
OF playing material available for the
existing two big leagues. much less
another. This shortage of talent is in
itself enough TO foredoofn third ma
jor league. and if it wasn't, the lack Of
haIl parks would. No team is worth
nickel IL 1t has no place to per-
form. Good sites are as costly as
they are scarce, and money is scarcer.
u possible, than usual
Perhaps G. Herman Ruth is merely
paving the way with spuhltcity for
handsome hold-up when the Yankee
owners get ready to talk business
with him, and he probably: will get
away with it, too, but.it is unlikely
that the naive intimation from
zGotham that the American League
may be asked to chip In. a few thou
sand ever will get beyond the naive
mtimation stage
Evening star., 1921-11-29
SIX FROM THE DISTRICT
ON S. A. COMMITTEES

Six Washingtonians have been ap-
pointed to committees which will
control activities OF the South Allan
tic A. A. U. during the 1921-22 ath-
letic campaign. Edward J. Holland,
a member Of Aloysius Club and vice
president Of the g. A. A. A. u, has
been placed in the most important Of
the positions awarded the. District He
is chairman Of the cross-country
committee and also q member Of the
tees.
Blanche. Pearson Of the Washing
tom swimming Club is the only wom-
an appointed. She is with the swim
ming committee. o. B fCleary OF
Aloysius Club is with Holland in the
css-country group. Reginald Ruth
erford. James w. Burch and Norman
Landrcau of the Washington Canoe
Club are others to draw assignments.
The committee rosters follow:
'Finance-George ]. Turner chairman, Will
liam J. Leimkuhler and Reginald Rutherford,
Legislation = Col. Washington Bowie, 'jr
sna ,ena'rmano, mar Edward Tyler and Joseph Town
Records-Charles F. Lustnauer (chairman,.
William Burdick and Edwarft ]. Holland.
Swimming = Edward J. 4heil tchairtAan,,
James H. Parran. Blanche Pearson, O. E.
Wrestling Marvin Il. Narkle tchsirm.n,,
Norman Landreau and Caa 4es j. Linke. =,
Cross-country-Edward J. Holland (ehsir.
man. .. Is; Geary and H-,w. Haynie. =,
r.cS r.racS and neld-!ohn Il Clarke tciairnan,, !,
Leimkahler. George J. Horn. Marvin II. Mar.
kle. Edward J. Holland, James ". Burcb.
Hooert ). Biggs and John G. Boyle.
Evening star., 1921-11-29
OLD RULES AID zBySzKO
TO retain MAT HONORS

NEW YORK. November 2s.-Wres-
thing rules of years ago were en-
forced here last night. and recog-
milton was given the rolling fall,
which enabled Stanislaus Zbyszko to
retain the heavyweight wrestling
title in a finish match with Ed.
(Strangler) Lewis.
This old rule. which Zbyszko said
has won many matches for him in the
early days Of his career. provides
that when a contestant Is compelled.
in escaping from a hold. to roll SO
that both his shoulders touch the
mat momentarily. a fall shall be
awarded to his opponent.
The referee Of last nights contest
awarded Zbyszko his first fall on this
rule, when Lewis rolled out of a half
Nelson and crotch hold.
The rolling fall rule has not been
included In the terms of any other
championship wrestling bout held in
the last ten years. followers Of the
game said.
Lewis won the first fall last night
with a flying head lock after II min
utes and 81 seconds Of wrestling.
Zbyszko was awarded the second fall
after 81 minutes 26 seconds and the
third fall, also of the rolling type.
came in II minutes 56 seconds.
Zbyszko taking Lewis to the mat
with a double-arm lock.
Lewis weighed 237h and Zbyszko,
233k.
Evening star., 1921-11-29
MATH|ESEN, CHAMPION
COMING TO us.

CHRlSTIAN1A. Norway. November
Z9.-oscar Mathiesen. the world cham
'pion speed skater. has accepted a
challenge from the American profes-
sional champion. Arthur Stan of Chit
cago, for a series of races for the
title.
Mathiesen also has received chal-
lenges from Bobby Mclean OF chi.
cago, who was, beaten by the Norwe-
gian two years ego: Norval Pa6tie
and Everett MCGOWAN.
As professional skating natcbeanr.
not permitted here, Mathiesen has,sne
nounced his willingness to 70 to the
United States this winter and meet
these men on Lake Placid or Saranae
lake. He already has begun training.
Evening star., 1921-11-29
LEONARD IS BID $4,000
FOR FIGHT WITH BR|TTON

NEW YORK. November 2s.-Benny
Leonard. lightweight boxing cham
pion, has been offered $4,000 to meet
Jack Britton. welterweight title hold
er. in a bout. at Cleveland in Feb
ruary.
Details Of the proposed bout were
not disclosed. Leonard's manager
said he would announce his decision
December /.
Leonard is scheduled to meet George
Ward. New Jersey welterweight, in
an exhibition bout. the feature con-
test of a show for charity, to be held
tonight in Madison Square Garden.
Members of the boxing commission
stated that Leonard would not be
permitted to box Ward in node
cision ten-round bout, but that they
would sanction six-round exhibition
without q decision. Leonard approved
Of the latter arrangement.
Evening star., 1921-11-29
LAFAYETTE CHARGES
ARE DENIED BY DEAN

EAsTON. Pa. November 2s.-Albert
K. Heckel. dean Of Lafayette College.
last night emphatically denied charges
Of professionalism made against GER
tain members of this years undefeated
Lafayette foot ball team.
"The charges Of professionalism and
whatnot made against some Lafayette
players are false" declared Dean
Heckel. "Certain of these charges already
have proved to be false as a result Of in
yestigation and affidavits made by play
ers. Other charges are being investi-
gated by the Lafayette faculty athletic
committee. All the charges have been
made by newspaper writer's. The status
of the Lafayette players never has been
questioned by colleges or universities on
the Lafayette schedule"
Evening star., 1921-11-29
lands MAY GIVE RUTH
CASE DECISION TODAY

CHICAGO. November 2s.-Babe Ruth,
the New York Yankees champion
home run hitter. may know today
what punishment will be given him
for his failure to abide by the rules
Of organized base ball prohibiting
world series players from taking
part in exhibition games after the
close Of the season.
Judge kenesaw NJ. Landis, base ball
commissioner, last night received the
questionnaire he had sent Ruth asking
the king Of sluggers all about his
action in disobeying the rules. While
Judge lands made no official an
nouncement, It was understood that
he would render an immediate decis-
ion-either today or within a day OF
two.
Judge Lands has the authority to
suspend Ruth from base ball. either
temporarily or permanently. or to fine
him. There was no Indication early
today as to what course the judge
would take.
Ruth. Bill Piercy and Bob Meusel
took part in the transforming trip
imm ediately after the world series.
They were warned by Judge Landis
before the start Of the trip that they
were laying themselves open to dras-
tic action. After three or four games
the trip was called on by the players.
Evening star., 1921-11-29
e Major League aes Annual Draft
MRS. BURR IS WINNER
Of CLUB GOLF TITLE

!. Mrs. A. D. v. Burr. playing with
handicap of sixteen strokes. won the
women's club championship of the
Washington Golf and Country Club. in
the tournament just completed, with
net total of 372.
Mrs. Burr led Miss Phyllis Keeler
by three strokes. Miss Keller finish
ing with a net total for the seventy
two holes of 375. The winners
rounds were 121. 1O7. 103. los.
Mrs. Burr will be given a replica
of the championship trophy donated
to the club by Mrs. Tom Moore. and
will have her name engraved on the
original.
Net scores OF others who finished
the tournament follow: Mrs. F. C.
Jewell. 3S2: Mrs. w. A. Ballard, 407;
Miss Darneille, 40; Mrs. G. S. Doug
las. 420; Miss b. LOCKER. 427; Miss
Naylor. $50; Mrs. c. II. Merillat, 461.
Several failed to play the final
round.
Evening star., 1921-11-29
PRO GOLFERS IN DEMAND
FOR SOUTHERN JOURNEYS

NEW. YORK, November 29.-Efforts
are being made by organizations in
the south, it is, reported here, to in
duce members OF the Professional
Golfers Association to play in num-
ber of tournaments In Texas, Lou
isiana and Mississippi.
The proposed tournaments are to
be held in New Orleans. San Antonio,
Houston, Fort Worth, Dallas and un-
named places in Mississippi. during
January or February.
An attempt will be made to set
dates that will not conflict with the
annual winter fixtures in Florida and
the CarOlinas
Evening star., 1921-11-29

mere are lie" players III tne nom
draft class AA organizations who
would be welcomed in the major
league clubs. They would be paid
larger salaries than they have been
receiving and larger salaries than
they are likely to receive II the larger
clubs could have secured their sery-
ices. These players are rebellious
that they are not permitted to move
up" Yet under the rules by which
base ball operates the clubs OF the
larger circuits must keep hands Off
and must protect the clubs which will
not agree to draft, but which may be
willing TO sell.
That brings uD again a sense of re-
pugnance against dealing in a hu-
man chattel. A player of a club in a
non draft league could be held to
that organization for life if the own
er had a grudge against the player.
If base ball again should be placed
on trial in the civil courts because of
this attitude of stubborn minor league
owners who will not consent to the
advancement Of players in their call
ing. it would place several individ-
uals in a rather embarrassing posi-
tion. 1t might go SO far as to have
Evening star., 1921-11-29
CONAN NOT IN MARKET
FOR BIG LEAGUE CLUB

NEW YORK. November 29.-George
". Cohan. who has returned from a
visit to Europe. says he is not in the
market for major league base ball
club.
He was reported to be willing to
purchase one of the big league clubs
after he had announced his retirement
from the theatrical producing bust
ness in this country.
He said today that he was TOO busy
with theatrical things in London to
think about buying a club
Evening star., 1921-11-29
DEMPSEY TO BUY A HOME
FOR FOLKS IN CALIFORNIA

Los ANGELES, Calf. November
20.-The father, mother and sister
champion, will leave Salt Lake
City after Christmas to make their
permanent home in Los Angeles,
according to a brother, Joe Demp-
sey, who has started q house hunt
here.
He said Jack would purchase q
house and ten acres Of land near
Los Angeles upon his arrival here
January 1, mt the completion Of
vaudeville tour.
Evening star., 1921-11-29
CENTRAL'S s MEET FRIDAY
FIRST OF TANK EVENTS

]. Teams representing Central High
School and Baltimore Polytechnic
Institute will inaugurate the indoor
swimming season here Friday. when
they will compete in the Central
tank. Eight events will be con-
tested
Coach Brunner has had the Blue
and White swimmers at work for
some weeks and will send several
good performers into each event,
The Baltimoreans also have had con-
siderable training.
Evening star., 1921-11-29
HIGGINS MAKING PLANS
TO STRENGTHEN YANKS

NEW YORK. November ee-Milse.
Huggins, manager of the Yankee,
was in the city today for a confer
ence with the club owners regardin;,
strengthening OF the team for the
1922 season.
He said he would attend tic NICE.
ing Of the minor leagues a. BuTs!u.
December ;. and hoped while there
to make some adHanta geous trades o.
purchases.
Evening star., 1921-11-29
RACE OVER ANDES
MOUNTAINS TO BE HELD
y the Associated Press.

~ WIG AsSSAteu EEeoS. (
BUEN0S AIRES. November 2s.-
A coast-to-coast automobile race,
from this city to Valparaiso, Chile.
will be attempted early next year,
the start being set for February I.
mountains by way Of the Pino
Hachado Pass. The event was or
Eanixed and IL being financed By
the newspapers LIN Naci0n OF this
city and Ell Mercurio of Santiago,
Chile.
The Arst prize will be 10000
pesos (paper), second, 1O.OOOs third,
5000; fourth, $500, hfth, 1,5OO,
sixth. 1000. The entrance fee ifs
80 pesos. and the entry list will
close December 31S
Evening star., 1921-11-29
;z11pARN THIS TIME HAS RUTH
:AS PRINCIPAL ATTRACTION
L.
Pittsburgh, New York, Baltimore, St. Louis and
cleveland Capital Said to Be Interested in Pro.
. posed Bucking of Organized Base Ball.
BY DENMAN THOMPSON.

OLLOWING from New York that Babe Ruth has de-
manded salary Of $4,000 play with the Yankees
neither affirmed denied by the the New York club
davowed by Ruth hnsel-comes the the a
Emanations branch
the foundry have that the alleged atum Of the
Of that city New York Baltimore ST. Louis and who plan
breaking which has developed
Evening star., 1921-11-29
O'Hare Outpoints Virgins,

NEW ORLEANS. November 2s.-Ed
die OHare of New Yok was given
the decision over Chuck Virgins of
Indianapolis at the close of a hard
fifteen-round bout last night. Virgins
weighed 173 pounds and O'Hare 16S,
Evening star., 1921-11-29
Leonard to Fight Mitchell.

:. MILWAUKEE. November 29.-Benny
Leonard. lightweight champion. will
meet Pinkey Mitchell of Milwaukee
in a ten-round, no-decision bout here
January 9 Leonard is guaranteed
$4,000 with the privilege of q per-
centage, and Mitchell 5000.
Evening star., 1921-11-29
Two Yankee Boxers Barred.

MONTREAL. November 29.-Mike
McTigue of New York and Jen Smith
of Bayonne, n. J.. middleweights. have
been barred from participating IN fu-
ture bouts here by Chief of Police
Belanger, who said they had broken
a contract to appear December 13.
Evening star., 1921-11-29
.Caddock Throws Katsonaros.

Earl Caddock of Des Moines. Iowa.
world light heavyweight wrestling
champion defeated George Kotsona-
ros Of Columbus in a one-fall match
last night. Caddock threw the Greek
with a toe hold and head lock in two
hours and thirty-five minutes.
Evening star., 1921-11-29
WILL FIGHT ALL EFFORTS
FOR RESTORATION OF. RULE
Stubborn Attitude of Moguls in Barring Advance
ment May React on Them by Causing Youngsters
to Refuse to Join Bush Circuits.
BY JOHN B. FOSTER.

YORK November 29-Those which
the draft of base ball going rent from their
attitude without of the declared
here today They believe will take base ball disarmament
sion o reduce them a condition of quietude
something which
1t of the players much the older
players regardless promotion the resulting
demand
tons which hostile agree
find difficult induce
the players. signed will be
league while they continue play base ball.
III
Evening star., 1921-11-29
u. S. NET OFFICIAL DENIES
CRITICIZING MILE. LENGLEN

YORK. November 29Joseph NJ Jennings treasurer of the
last night denied that he
Lenglen, French player with
dancing after She alleging physical unftness had de-
Moa Bustedt Mallory the women national cham
hin
Evening star., 1921-11-29
Wladek Zbyszko Meets vargo.

CLEVELAND, November 2e-vladek
Zybszko and Joe Vargo, Cleveland
heavyweight. are scheduled to wrestle
here tonight in-a two-out-of-three
fall match. The strangle hold and
deadlock are barred
Evening star., 1921-11-29
American Whips Briton.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. November %.
Joe Burman. Chicago bantamweight.
won the newspaper decision over
Johnny Brown Of England in an
eight-round bout last night.
Evening star., 1921-11-29
Dundee Defeats Wallace.

NEW YORK. November 29.-Johnny
Dundee. newly crowned Junior light
weight boxing champion. received the
judges decision over Eddie Wallace.
Brooklyn veteran. last night at the end
OF their twelve-round bout. Dundee
fioored Wallace three times. Dundee
weighed 13Oh pounds and Wallace
1851
Evening star., 1921-11-29
Roper Soon Stops Reed.

MEMPHIS. Tenn. November 29.-
tween Capt Rob Roper. Chicago
heavyweight and Bill Reed, Los An
geIes. was stopped by the referee in
the fourth round last night. after
Reed had been knocked down four
times.
Evening star., 1921-11-29

Rumors Of Bob Fishers retirelne =
as Harvards foot ball coach caIn.-
very near grabbing the Cambridge
over Yale's defeat
Evening star., 1921-11-29
Whelchel to Lead Georgia.

ATHENS, Ga. Nov 2s.-"Puss"
Whelchel, guard on the Georgia foot
ball team. has been elected captain Of
the 1929 eleven. He Is one Of the best
players at his position in the south.
Evening star., 1921-11-29

r
Back
Evening star., 1921-11-29

Talk of organizing a union of pugi-
lists is again heard in New York. 1t
is planned to- form an association to
comprise both boxers and their man.
ager6
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-02-24

food. but the straw and the stalks
of the grain which is commonly
used for fuel is no longer obtain
able. Their clothing has been
sold for almost nothing to vulture
like merchants from other parts
| OF China. Added to the horrors
OF starvation and freezing, there
| are diseases that always come
with famine. The most horrible
nightmare could not be worse
than the every day scenes we en-
/ counter
| Il have seen mother or father
! weakened by disease and almoss
dying carrying an maciated child
trying to have ii adopted or give
it away to save its life.
I'VE missionaries have heard
cries for bread, cries that can
never be forgotten. However,
until this famine, we were gener-
ally always able to do something
to alleviate the distress.
China is looking to America
for help. If we fail her. all hope
is lost The simple confidence
of the average Chinese in he peo-
pie of America and American
ideals is touching. This friend
ship will do more to keep the
peace of the. world and avert 4
| crisis in the Far East than the
greatest navy we can build. Now
that friendship is being put to the
test.
Put China knows we are rich
in foodstuffS. She knows there
are probably millions of bushels
of unharvested crops rotting in
the fields.
Even from the standpoint Of
| giving us National security in the
future. the amount of money
| America gives for the starving
| people OF other nations will mean
more than 100 times that amount
spent building up big armies and
navies."
| Contributions are going in from
all parts OF Kentucky to Joseph
Burge. treasurer. Board of Trade
building. Louisville. which will be
acknowledged through the col
umns of each county newspaper
i'll the state.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-02-24
IN THE MOVIES

stop Thief! Leave me my dia-
plragm !" That will be your
specchlcss cry if you see smiling
Tom Moore at the local theatres
Friday, in his newest comedy,
based on the famous farce. Stop
Thief p The combination OF star
and comedy is veritabe thief OF
laughter in that you will laugh
until your diaphgram is so sore
you can't laugh any more. It's a
wholesome farce that will please
every taste from grandmother to
little Johnny.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-02-24

ing with someone to adopt them;
thousands of bodies OF childrec
and aged persons lining the road
sides. the victims Of famine and
unanswered cries for food; this is
the picture described by the Rev.
VIM. w. Stout, Louisville minis
ter now in China, in letter re-
ceived by Rev. DR.. F. Y. Mullins,
who is chairman of the China
Famine Fund in Kentucky. Stout
formerly occupied various Louis
Vile and kentucky pulpits. His
letter in part follows:
AS many persons as were XII
ed in the world war, now are in
imminent danger of starvation.
Men and women are roaming the
country like gaunt. wild eyed
wolves. Children. some naked
and others half naked. swarm like
starving rats about the places
where they hope some bits of
food may be dropped. Thousands
fall and die by the roadsides I'M
buried because the survivors lack
the strength to dig graves.
"Whole families are commit
ting suicide to escape the agonieS
OF starvation when all hope of aid
has been given up. Children are
being sold in the desperate hope
that their lives may be preserved
until the next harvest.
mot only is there Il lack of
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-02-24

write a few lines and get $40
worth of tickets to the best man
aged picture theatre in Kentucky
so I am sending them so that
my young life will receive anoth-
er happy thrill when | receive
the tickets. Thanking you in
advance for the tickets | am,
Your little customer. Mar2arc,
Howe, age 10, SIP Fifth st.