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The Washington times., 1921-02-14
NINETY WELLESLEY GIRLS
SEEK PLACES IN SHELLS

Rowing on Lake Waban is the most
popular sport among Wellesley Col
lege freshmen, according to the
preferences indicated by the 426 first
year students who are required to par.
ticipate in one Of the ten organized
forms OF outdoor exercise. Figures
made public today by Miss Ruth F..
Reynolds, recorder for the department
OF hygiene, show that ninety candi-
dates have reported for work in the
two 1921 eight-oared shells.
Golf and tennis follow rowing in
popularity, and it is said probably
will pass II in numbers when the
crew coaches cut the squad In the
early spring, as they will be Obliged
to de on account Of the shortness of
shells and the physical requirement
which stipulates that crew candidates
must be at least five feet two and one
half inches in height, and must weigh
at least 115 pounds
II the girls had their own way about
IL, however, this would be the lineup
for the ten sports: Rowing, 90; golf,
80; tennis, So; basketball, 81; hockey,
40; track, 81: volleyball, IS: archery,
20, and riding. 10.
Rowing Is one OF the oldest sports
at wellesley, the proximity to the coll
lege grounds OF Lake Waban having
much to do with its traditional popu-
larity.
The Washington times., 1921-02-14
CLEVELAND HAD GREAT
BALL TEAM BACK IN sc

Cleveland had a wonderful sggre-
cation of ball players in the field dur
ing 1895 and 1897, equal to the best
in the twelve-club league. To make 1t
more powerful, It had tho aggressive
oliver patsy Tebeau as leader. The
sum OF $4,000 was offered for the
entire OUTFIT and that was considered
a high price.
Here is a list OF the players: 'Cy''
Young, Nick" Cuppy, Bobby Wal
lace, Jesse Burkett, the champion
batsman of the big circuit; Lou Criger.
Jack OConnor. Mexican, Sockalexis,
the sensational reds<in, who was the
biggest drawing card In the game at
that period: Jack Powell, Jimmy Nc
Aleer, Chief thinner and cupid"
Childs.
Any one OF these players would
bring $4,000 or more today. and play
ers of the caliber OF Young, Wallace
OF Burkett should bring, at the pres
ent market prices. at least 100000.
The Washington times., 1921-02-14
BREITENSTEIN GOT OFF
WITH A RECORD BATTLE

Theodore Breitenstein began his big
league career by pitching a no-hit,
no-run game against the Louisville
team on October 4, 1891. Only
twenty-seven batsmen faced Theo-
dore, the only slip made by the team
was free pass issued by the red
headed southpaw. That man was
nipped after he was on the lines but
a few seconds.
Bumpus Jones blew into Cincinnati
from Ottumwa, Iowa, and within two
DAYS was famous. In his initial game
in the big show he pitched a no-hit
game against the Pittsburgh team.
The management OF the Pirates felt
sure that a real live one was landed
but Mr.. Jones didn't last. He was hit
on the bean by some cyclone hurler
in the next game following his
wonderful achievement and Bump was
never the same again.
Outside Of Or. Richmond, away
back in 1880. when he shut out the
Chicago team without hit in the
first game he ever pitched In pro-
fessionsl baseball, these above fests
are the only ones on record wherein
a hurler broke into big league circles
by hurling a no-hit game
The Washington times., 1921-02-14

Ever and anon the big fish eat the
little ones, the strong absorb the
weak and the mighty crush the
humble. The dancers pay the fid-
dler! After you've got what you
want you don't want what you want
ed at all!
But, Grandmother, what long
tongue you have!
Humo~ bes~os orcnr mach different
from, the Eskimo couies. And men ~
tho big game of Hfe do oil ercept octnoI-
IN FIetcherise each Other. The greed
for gold and tho mad rush for fome
make diredoles OF US dul
In q close game on the home dia-
mond. nobody would want to eat =
tough old badger like Hans Wagner
or Nick AItrock, but . nice little NOR
sci like Sammy Harris would tempt
the appetite Of an epicure. Served on
. platter with q big red apple in his
mouth, he would be worth throwing
any game for.
The better to eat you with, my
child!
The Washington times., 1921-02-14
HANDED
CLARKE TO PITTSBURGH

Fred Clarke was one of the great
est managers in the game and for
many seasons led the Pittsburgh Club
to victory and sometimes defeat
Clarke was discovered by Barney
Dreyfuss when Barney was treasurer
Of the Louisville Club, when a men,
Der of the twelve-club circuit, which
composed the National League.
Dreyfuss was on a trip South, and
at Memphis met Throw EN- Down.
McCloskey, who had his OUTFIT. which
represented Savannah, in the South
ern League circuit in that town for
series. McCloskey was owner of
the Savannah team and was broke.
not having enough cash to get to the
next town.
Mac met Dreyfuss and asked him
for a loan OF $50. Barney requested
that he wait until after the game, for
he wanted to look at some of his star
players
Dreyfuss singled out a youngster
named Clarke. How much do Won
need for railroad fare and board?,
asked the willy Barney. Fifty
bucks" says Mac. well, I'll give
you that sum for Clarke" says Drey-
fuss.
Make IT S75 and you can have him
inside OF week, although he is
worth $4,000 of any mans money.
but I need the cash" says McCloskey
In his first game in the big show
Clarke made Ave hits in Ave times up
and inside of two seasons the New
York Nationals offered $4,000 for
Clarke
The Washington times., 1921-02-14

Brennan. who made name for him
self several weeks ago in a night with
Jack Dempsey has had a. couple of
hard nights under his belt since. He
is In fine condition. Kid Norfolk and
Panama Joe Cans. the latter colored
middleweight champion. have been
working out with Brennan at Grupps.
WINS TITLE IN FRANCE.
Martin won the A. Il. Il. title by
beating Fay Kiser In ten rounds. at
the Cirque de Paris. April 27 1919,
and grabbed the inter-allied title by
knocking out Captain Gordon Cougill.
OF Australia, in one round. at the
Pershing Stadium, Paris.
In a total OF eighty eight lights.
including both army and professional
contests, Martin has scored seventy
eight knockouts, won four by de-
cisions. boxed three no-decision
matches, drew once and lost twice.
Captain Bob Roper caught Martin
out OF condition In Boston several
weeks ago. and got the decision over
him in twelve rounds. Dissatisfied
with his showing against Roper. the
Martin man slowly but surely got
back into shape. Then he rushed OF
| to New Orleans where he knocked
out Martin Burke in five rounds.
Martin Is twenty-four years old. He
was born at Albright w. Va. He Is
| Of Indian Irish and scotch blood. He
weighs 1876 pounds and stands feet
. inches. He enlisted in the world
war one day after war was declared.
He saw twenty-nine months service
| under the colors.
KNOCKED OUT EVERY MAN.
In the army he had nine lights
and knocked out every man. In the
qualification fights for the A. Il. f.
championship. held in France. he
won a total OF thirty-two contests
and won twenty-eight by knockouts.
BY defeating Kiser he won the title.
For the welfare organizations In
France he boxed ten times and
Registered as many knockouts.
In the interim between the A. f..
If. and inter-allied army champion
ships Martin scored six more knock
outs. In the inter-allied army
lchampionships-eigh fighting ma
tions represented-at the Pershing
Stadium. Martin scored three knock
outs and won the championship by
knocking out Captain Cougill, of the
Australia narmy, in fifty-two seconds
OF actual fighting time.
For this feat Martin was pro-
claimed by General Pershing "the
lighting champion Of 100000 men"
He began his professional boxing
career on July II, 1919, when he
knocked out Bob Scanlon in eleven
rounds at Paris. He has fought
2s2 rounds.
The Washington times., 1921-02-14
HERE'S A BUNCH
OF WISDOM

The wise golfer cultivates
good nature on the links in
stead of narrowing the feelings
Of his fellow golfers.
A ball on the green Is worth
two in the bush.
The crouch is as out OF place
on the links as is the proverbial
bull in a china shop.
When you make good drive
never boast-make another.
Golfers love a good loser
some are even willing to con-
tribute to his enjoyment by
playing a game with him.
II a golfer will persist in
growing ask him what he paid
for his license.
Some golfers should order a
double portion of atmosphere
in order to use both club and
tongue in safety.
When Dame Nature and HUI
man Nature hobnoh together
Good Nature says, me, too"
The Washington times., 1921-02-14
BILLS At ALBANY
AFFECT 4 SPORTS
Football, Baseball, Wrestling
and Racing Would Undergo
Legislation.

ALBANY, Feb. 14-Iegislation
dealing directly with sport has found
its way into the Legislature within
the last ten days One hill is de-
signed to permit the playing Of foot
ball after . p. m on Sundays. the
measure containing a local option pro-
vision and being patterned after the
Walker baseball law.
Another measure which the intro
ducers declare is in the interests of
the giving of a bribe to baseball
player to lose. or two to lose a game,
and the acceptance of a bribe punish
able by q fne Of $4,000 and i'm
prisonment The sponsors are consid-
ering an amendment to have the pro-
Of sport
The third sport bill before the leg
islature is aimed at wrestling, 1t be-
ing designed to eliminate several
holds, including the deadlock. with
which Ed (Strangler) Lewis, heavy
weight champion. won his title, and
has successfully defended 1t in recent
bouts by employing the hold at times
when 1t appeared a new champion
would be crowned. Suggestion has
been made that the measure include
a clause placing the sport under the
control OF the State boxing commits
sion. and Assemblyman Arthur Il.
Brundage, OF Orange. the introducer,
is considering the proposed amend
ment.
Still another bill before the law
making bodies is the Belts measure.
which is intended to place a tax OF
IL per cent on the gross receipts OF
racing associations.
Advocates OF the amendment to the
wrestling bill giving the State box
ing commission control over wrestling
assert that the state derives abso-
lutely nothing in the form of revenue
from wrestling bouts, although tax
Is levied on the gross receipts OF box
ing shows. II wrestling Is permitted,
they say, the state should impose a
tax on wrestling as is imposed on
boxing, and as II is planned to levy
on the gross receipts of the racing
associations OF the State by the Belts
bill.
The Washington times., 1921-02-14
AL0YSIUS LADS EAGER
FOR MORE BASKETBALL

The Aloysius Big Five team would
like to arrange a few more basket
ball games with any fast teams In the
District or out of town. Those inter
ested can get in touch with John
Long. manager. at AZ street north
west, or by phoning Franklin 1856
after 6 p. IN.
The Aloysians have dropped but one
game this season, winning seven and
tying one. They have amassed a total
OF 457 points, an average of SO a game.
while their opponents have run up
total of 1853.
The Washington times., 1921-02-14
TENNIS CUP
SERIES DUE
Washington, Richmond, Balti-
more, and Norfolk to Stage
Big Affair Yearly.
By BRYAN MORSE.

Washington, Norfolk, Richmond,
and Baltimore tennis will hold inter
city matches this year similar to the
big Church Cup series between New
York, Philadelphia and Boston. sc-
cording to A. Y. Leech, jr., United
States Lawn Tennis Association rep
resentative, of Columbia Country
Club. While the dates for the en-
gagements have not been settled
upon, big silver cup has been do
mated as a perpetual trophy by a
Richmond man, and all Of the details
have been arranged.
The inter-city team matches will
be held in Richmond this season, and
In 1922 will come to Washington. 1t
has been planned to rotate the
matches yearly SO that each city will
be assured OF an engagement every
four years.
other Middle Atlantic tennis plans
outlined at the big New York meet
ing. were announced today.
For the FIRST time in fourteen years
of competition the Columbia Country
Club will lose the Middle Atlantic
States doubles and singles champion
ships. The award has been made to
Baltimore this season, and the tour
nsment will be held at the Baltimore
Country Club.
EVENT TO ROTATE.
The tournament will rotate just as
the new cup series. In 1922 Norfolk
will get the affair. while Richmond
and Washington will be In line
thereafter.
In order to avoid any conflict of
al daf he
the four cities agreed upon tennis
dates for the spring.
On May 2 the Virginia State
championship matches will be held in
Norfolk. The date of May has been
chosen by the Country Club, of Rich
mond, for the annual Old Dominion
tournament
Chevy Chase will stage its annual
invitation tournament here on May
Is while the Baltimore Country Club
will hold the Maryland State cham
pionship matches on the date of
May %.
HAS NO TOURNEY.
From the program outlined 1t
would appear as though Columbia was
without a spring engagement. The
loss of the big Middle Atlantic sec
tional doubles tournament leaves the
time in fourteen years, but affords the
other clubs . chance to develop the
tournament
Columbia plans spring tourn-
ment for its members and will send
heavy representations to the other
clubs. Next fall Columbia will prob
ably hold a tournament
According to present plans the
month Of May will be given over to
competitive tennis. with the result
that considerable interest Is expected
in the net game in this section.
Plans for the junior and boys and
girls tournaments as well as the an
nual District tournament will prob
ably be given out later.
The fact that the intercity tourna-
ments will be started means that
tennis will be put on the same basis
as that enjoyed by golf at present.
The Washington times., 1921-02-14
PITCHERS AVERAGE TEN
STRIKE-OUTS PER GAME

John G.. C1arkson, famous old-tfme
hurler. in his first season in a minor
league, struck out Alb batsmen In
forty-one games. Eddie knun pitch
ing for the Memphis club. OF the
Southern League. in 1885. famed $50
men in thirty nine games.
John (PhenomenaD Smith struck
out 2l4 batsmen in the twenty games
he hurled for Newark, of the old
Eastern League. in 1885.
These are the only records of
pitchers doing duty in minor leagues
who have a record OF striking out
an average of ten men per game.
The Washington times., 1921-02-14
CADDOCK AND LOND0S
READY FOR MAT BOUT

NEW YORK. Feb. 14.--Earl Cad.
dock and Jim Londts are ready for
their wrestling match in the Seven
ty-frst Regiment Armory tonight.
In weight. size, age, height, reach
and general knowledge Of the game
the men are as near alike as two
peas. In the clash with Londos, Cad,
dock for the first time will be op-
posed by a wrestler of his own size
and weight
The Washington times., 1921-02-14
THE OTHER
ANGLE
OH, GRANDMOTHER!
By KIRK MILLER.

ny hIhh miLLLn.
The crime wave is still wavingl
Up in Canada atrocities draw big
galleries. Three Eskimo dogs got
sore and devoured three of their op-
ponents in a sled race.
But, GrandI.other, what big teeth
yes hsvei
Then, to make things chubby, the
three beagles jumped in and digested
the drivers of both teams.
The race oas cUokooi Destination
old Mother Hubbard's. Motive: Food.
Whtoh Is carrying perseverance, too syI-
IobIes beyond the Cdnadtar blue la'0s.
But. Grandmother. what big ears
you have!
The Washington times., 1921-02-14
PLAYS Four Games.

Congress Heights Yankees have
four games listed for the week. Thn
Yanks play the Catholic University
Freshmen tonight. the Clinton A. =.
on Wednesday night and the Rich
mond Terminals and Richmond A. G.
in Richmond, Va. Friday and Satur-
day nighta
The Washington times., 1921-02-14
CADDOCK RISKS TITLE IN
MATCH WITH jim LONDOS

NEW YORK, Feb. 14.-With the
worlds light heavyweight wrestling
championship hanging In the balance,
Earl Caddock and Jim Londos will
meet here tonight at the Seventy-f1rst
Regiment Armory. The match will be
IN q finish
The Washington times., 1921-02-14

Those spaniels made up their mind
that if they couldn't win that race,
they weren't going to let any other
four-footed mongrels win it.
That Is one brand of sportsrlanshIp
Tho White Sor t0tllful eight tpent the
terriers. ono t1orse Uhen II came to
doping the res1lIt. The Soz kneto they
couldn't toin, so they fired It so the
tGns couldn't, either.
But, Grandnother, what big eyes
Endurance is the alcohol in the
elixir of sports. Can you imagine q
ball team on the ragged edge Of
ignominious defeat, conspiring to
gobble up the aggressor, bones and
eli?
The most the Chicago players could
have done sDas to get the Cincinnati
Pomeranidns out on the field and snap
at their heels until they turned up their
toes Ike Old Dog Troy.
James Oliver Curwood would quit
the frozen north in chagrin If he
heard the story about the Eskimo
Chihuahuas nibbling each other
down to nothing. Truth is stranger
than fiction and his yarn you will
find on the last page Of the first
testament, where reality leaves OF
and the counterfeit begins.
But, GRANDMOTHER, what big claws
you have!
Those ddChshunds toere ndrdthoning
under the code tohich ertsted t1hen men
fought doodIes for the hand Of a maid.
A girl can marry but one man at
time unless she's ttoins, so It t1as the
custom for the men to decide toho
should be the unlucky dog.
They met on the field of honor.
The survivor had to marry the lady.
That is what you call winning and
losing at the same time. The lucky
mutt was given a Christian burial,
while the unfortunate hero had to
live down his deed and its imme-
diate climax.
The Washington times., 1921-02-14
Connie Nav Quit.

II the Athletics finish in last place
again this year. Connie Mack will
sell his holdings in the Philadelphia
club. according to close friends Of
his. They say he is giving the team
lust one moro year to make good.
The Washington times., 1921-02-14
South Atlantic Cities Tennis Cup SeresVigna Techs
BOB MARTIN, A. E. F. CHAMPION,
FACES BRENNAN FRIDAY NIGHT

NEW 14-one OF the biggest heavyweight boxing
the e.
and X Bill Brennan
be Ever
training Lakewood He
will weighing around ls6 pounds his best nghng
Sam Nc Yey has heena
The Washington times., 1921-02-14
Comets VIII Play.

The Epiphany Comets tackle the
Silent A C. tomorrow night at
Epiphany in a game which is ex-
pected to be a first class affair.
The Washington times., 1921-02-14
YankS Want Games.

The Congress Heights Yankee
Midgets want games with any 112-
pound teams in the District. Man
ager Everett Haas can be reached
at Line. 3105-J.
The Washington times., 1921-02-14
Arrows to PLAY.

Y. NJ. c. A. Arrows play the Carol
Council team tonight and the Wash
ington Five on Thursday night
The Washington times., 1921-02-14
Warrenton Beaten.

Tech High. basketers defeated the
Warrenton. Va, basketers by A to IL
| in Warrenton. Saturday.
The Washington times., 1921-02-14

Those spaniels made up their mind
that if they couldn't win that race,
they weren't going to let any other
mongrels win it.
The Washington times., 1921-02-14
Here 1t Is

The fellow who is scared into
being good is the same one
who boasts of his virtue.
The Washington times., 1921-02-14

But. Grand.aother, what big eyes
you have!
Great Falls tribune., 1921-12-21
OFFICIALS TO TEST
WIDOWS PENSION
LAW FROM BUTTE
Silver Bow County Officers to
Take Matter to Supreme
Court.

Butte, Dec. 20.-The question of
pensions for widows under the new
law will be put up to the supreme
court. according to the conclusions of
Probation Officer Sullivan and the de-
cision of Deputy County Attorney
Fitzpatrick, who has been looking into
the law.
In order that decision may be rem
dered by the highest court il is ad-
visable, the officials say, that q widow
July, 1921, shall make application for
pension.
When application for this pension is
made the county commissioners will
refuse to sign it and Judge Lynch will
then cite them for contempt. The
county attorney as counsel for the COM
missioners will appeal to the supreme
court, which body viii then have the
opportunity of passing on the pension
law as amended at the last legislative
session.
Pensioners are Slow
Widows have been slow in applying
for their pensions this month. At noon
Monday only two applications had been
received and these are the only ones
to date. Both were widows who have
been on the pension rolls for some
time.
1t is not desired to make a test case
on an application from widow who
was on the pension rolls previous to
the changes in the law, for fear this
fact might somehow interfere with the
purpose in mind-the construction to
be placed on the law of 1921.
Officials Worried
=,
is a matter of much concern to the
Judge Lynch and Probation Officer
Sullivan.
The trouble arises from the action
Of the legislature in transferring the
widows pensions from the general
fund to the poor fund. It went into
effect July 1. At that time there was
no money in the poor fund and the
pensions stopped. Meanwhile the reg
istration of warrants against the poor
fund went on. There are now about
$4,000 registered poor fund warrants
against 100000 on hand from this
years taxes.
No Money at All
The pension law says that "nor
more than 80 per cent Of the money
in the poor fund may be used to pay
WIDOWS PENSIONS. treasurer MCln-
tire says there is no money in the poor
fund and no apportionment can there
fore be made. This view, if upheld,
means that there will be no more wild
ows' pensions until the, poor fund gets
out of debt. if ever.
Judge Lynch says this view makes
the widows pension law ineffective
and seems to think that it is an In
correct one. The attorney general has
been asked for an opinion and has
pleaded that he was too busy. The
county attorney has been asked to
give his views and he appears to be
equally noncommittal. preferring to
have the supreme court, which is the
final authority, decide the matter.
Meanwhile the probation officer
awaits the application for pension by
1921 pensioner So that a decision
may be had this month.
Great Falls tribune., 1921-12-21
Faculty Petition
to Education Board
Goes Unanswered
Special to The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune.
Helena, Dec. 20.-The state board of
education has decided not to reply to
the communication Of 46 members Of
the faculty at the state university,
which communication was received by
the board at its meeting yesterday and
which asked that the board give reas
on for it's action in putting Arthur
Fisher on a leave Of absence at full pay
80 that other members of the faculty
might be guided in their future rela-
tions with the board.
Frank Eliel of Dillon suggested that
the communication which is in the form
of petition signed by the various fac
ulty members, be returned to the per-
son signing at the head of the list, with
out any comment whatever.
However, the board took the matter
I'D on motion Of J. W. Freeman Of
Great Falls, that the communication
will be placed on file and no reply made
or action taken in the matter what
ever. The motion of Mr.. Freeman was
passed unanimously.
In their position to the board the
members of the university faculty say
In the closing paragraph:
1--WE request from the state board a
statement of the reason for their ac-
ton in the case Of Professor Fisher,
in order that we may be guided in our
own future relations to the state uni
versity."
Great Falls tribune., 1921-12-21
Goodsin Leaves
Helena Position
for Railway Job

Helena, Dec. 2o.-Max Goodsill, sec
retary manager Of the Helena CONNER
cial club, resigned today to accept q
position on the headquarters staff OF
the Northern Pacific at st. Paul Hls
resignation was presented to the board
of directors meeting at the Montana
club this noon.
The board expects to announce the
name of the new secretary IN q rev
days and hopes to have him here on tne q
occasion Of the annual meeting :. o. n Iae
club, January 13. Mr.. Goodeil VIII
remain in Helena to continue his pres
ent duties until after the annual meet
ing. He has been secretary Of @ the Com
mercial club since April l. 1919: /.
]. g. Woodworth, vice president OF
the Northern Pacific, who was N
Helena Monday, said that MI. Gooa,
silrs connection with the railroad VII
soon Be announced from st. Paul upon
the occasion of the announcement also
Of the selection Of successor to A. M
Cleland. passenger traffic manager
who retires December 81.