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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-12
LOVE FEAST MARKS
BASEbALLHARMONY
Magnates Merely Have to "Slgn
the Paper" in
Chicago.
By LUTHER A. HUSTON.

CHICAGO, Jan. 1.-THE nnal "love
feast" that will mark the advent OF
peace and harmony In organized base
ball throughout the length and
breadth OF this land, is to be held
here today. Major and minor league
magnstes with the strife and turmoil
OF the past months forgotten, will as
semble this afternoon and Genet
amicable relations.
All that remains to make peace in
baseball an established fact Is TO
sign the papsrs." Pen and ink is
waiting. the papers are all drawn up
and the magnates have their writing
arms lin the pink" The signing OF
the papers" is expected to be little
more than a pleasant formality.
The major minor agreemnt under
which Judge X. M. Lands becomes
tn emonarch OF baseball's entire do
main, has been perfected and ap-
proved by all concerned. Such
leagues as wish to may submit to the
draft and those who wish otherwise
may decline. In the event league
does not allow the draft II can not
draft from a league OF lower classif-
cation.
The amended national agreement
provides that the minors shall have
complete control OF their Internal af-
fairs. Claims involving more than
S3oo or the free agency Of a player
go direct to Judge Lands.
Under the terms Of the agreement
the major league draft period shall
be from October IL to 20. while the
minors will do business from October
-. Once player Is drafted there
can be no cancellation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-12


But Fitz had the punch.
Fitz had walked up. The fox lay
no longer. He took left jab on the
chin. and then came regular old
time Fitzsimmons smash on Ruhlins
jaw. shift with the left and hook
on the nose. and the lower part Of
Ruhlin's face was big splotch OF
blood.
Fitz was now falling into his usual
form with the rapidity of an ava
lanche. Quick and strong as at Car
son City. he tented Rubin to him.
He swung his wide, bullying shout
ders, and backed by that terrific force
his glove crashed into Ruhlin's face,
sending that already running blood
flying to the ropes.
RUHLIN TAKES AWFUL BLOW.
They wobbled about the ring like
pair of haphazard longshoremen
Rubin landed blows so easily that
Bob looked silly. And then
Around and over came Fits right
Rubin threw up his guard. Fitz
shifted his feet. anG as his left leg
came forward again the left glove
came with it, and for the first time
Rubin knew what Fitzsimmons
shift and solar plexus blow meant
1t landed fair and solidly, sending
Rubin to the floor as If he had been
struck amidship- by a trolley car.
Fitz smiled as he walked away
from his writing prey. He probably
didn't expect Rubin to get up. Cor
bett peered anxiously and pityingly
through the ropes at Gus. He knew
what that punch means and read the
answer in the stars Rubin saw in
the sixth round. Bob used his shift
again, slowly and deliberately. He
was certain this time. A left hook
dug its breath-killing way into Rub
Inns already sick and upset stomach.
CROBETr AND FITZ MAKE UP.-
Rubin pitched forward. To make
sure. Bob brought the same hand up
hard and solid to the jaw, and 1t was
all over.
Rubin, limp and lifeless, had to be
carried to his corner, where it took
Billy Madden and Corbett ten min
utes to bring him back to earth.
F1tz went over to shake hands with
him. Rubin was too far out to know
where he was.
"Will you shake ahnds with me?"
said the ever-good- nated Fitz turn
ing to Corbett
Corbett willingly grasped the vic
tors hand, the first time since they
refused this courtesy to each other
at Carson City.
And they said the old man didn't
have a punch left.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-12
YOUNG BOWEN ANOTHER
BRENNAN WITH INJURY

Youn Bowen, Washington's light
weight boxer, is another Knock out"
Bill Brennan. Jack Dempsey slammed
Brennan on the Jaw so hard that he
broke an ankle. Young Mahoney, the
Baltimore smuggling lightweight, hit
Bowen so hard that the Washington
ian Is now confined to Georgetown
Hospital with a broken right ankle.
Mahoney replaced Joe CLANCY
against Bowen last week at the big
National A. c. show in Baltimore
: he Baltimore boy boxed rings around
Bowen, finally dropping him with a
stiff right. Bowen got up and ran
into another. The referee then
stopped the bout. On his return home
Bowen discovered that Mahoney S
last wallop to the jaw had caused a
broken ankle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-12
GORDY NOW A CRIFFMAN;
MAURICE RIGGS TO SIGN

Kirk Gordy, varsity pitcher OF last
years Washington college nine, has
signed a contract with the Griffmen
and will go to Tampa for trial in
March.
Maurice Riggs, who formerly played
shortstor for Maryland state, Is ex-
peCted to Sign for a trial with the
Griffs. Last season he played center
field for Suffolk in the Virginia State
League, hitting for $40,
Riggs has been seen working out
at third base at Georgia avenue by
those fans getting in early. lie Ii a
big fellow with rife whip.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-12

Catholic University will probably
send MCNAMARA and Dunn in at for
wards with Eberts in center and
Lynch and Gleason In guards. In re-
serve will be Kelly. Jackson and
Fosse.
The Hatchetites will depend upon
Eskew, Springston and stephens for
forwards. Loehler for center and Daily
and Boteler in guards. The Hatchei-
ties will have Spears. Bracklow.
Hatcher and Eisinger in readiness to
play.
As a preliminary game the George
Washington freshmen composed Of
former Washington high school lads
viii play the Catholic University
freshmen. The first game starts at
80 o'clock.
Last year the teams broke even
each winning a contest.
On its home court Catholic University
has defeated Lehigh University and ST.
Johns College OF Annapolis. this sea-
son. on the road the Brooklanders
suffered three defeats in row, bow
ing their heads to the West 20 mt
NlllanONd anu 81 Johh NOicbc NcaHi
OF Brooklyn.
All three games were lost by the
Brooklanders on account Of the fact
that they had no free tossers. Since
returning to their own court the
Brooklanders have developed in Lynch
"A capable fifteen foot HEAVIER. Aga INST
St. Johns on Monday night Lynch
performed in fine style.
The Hatchetites have won their two
games played, defeating William end
Mary College and the Camp Humph-
rev Officers team. The downtown lads
are expecting to put up an improved
battle over their performance of
Monday night, however. and will give
the Brooklanders all they have.
Tonights game will be the first big
local encounter OF the season. The
Hatchetites know they are up against
n seasoned team which has p.ayed
through two campaigns. They will
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-12
Assay AND PARSONS MEET
FOR SECOND PLACE WIN

Walter Assay and William Parsons
meet tonight at the Grand Central
Palace in the play-off for second
place. The winner of the 100 point
match will be runner-up to George
Wheatley, who earned premier honors
last week.
Assay defeated Henshaw last night
by 100 to 10 eliminating the marine
with runs of fifteen and ten. Assay,
Parsons and Henshaw ended the
tournament with a triple tie for
second place. The winner OF tonight s
engagement will gain substantial
sum in prize money.
Nick" Altrock Of the Washington
Baseball Club, was present at last
nights match and aided mater a. ly
in the running off Of the engagement.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-12
EIGHTH STORY IN
BIG SERIES

This is the eighth of a series
of Finishes of Old = Time
Fights" written by authorities
on pugilism who were famous
in their day. Others will follow.
Today we tell you Of the Bob
Fitzsimmons-Gus Rubin fight,
held at Madison Square Garden,
August 10, 1900. Fitz won in
the sixth round, hitting Rubin
so hard that for hours it was
feared the giant would die. In
the early stages of the battle
Rubin gave Fitz a merry whip
ping, and ringsiders thought
the Cornishman's fighting days
were over. But he fooled them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-12
Mcbride Is New Manager of Observation-Disclosures Battle Hate
NEW TRICKS COME
HARD

Besides his stance, his left
elbow, his right toe, and the
tip of his head, the golfer this
season will also have the new
standard ball to think about.
Maybe il will be necessary TO
have a flock of inspectors to
see that the new rule is en-
forced.
When a player gets accus-
toned to one kind Of a ball he
makes himself believe that he
can play with no other. These
golfers are going to have a
hard time switching. Some Of
them perhaps will play the
new ball off the first tee, and
then when no one is looking
may sneak one Of their old
favorites out Of their pocket
and replace the new one.
1t is a terrible thought, but
you can't always tell about
these golfers.
tie hard 10 teach some old
dogs new stunts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-12

those qualities of leadership that
prove a real man. AS personal
tribute, we here say that though
George Mcbride may never pilot
home a pennant-winner he will make
more friends as a manager than he
made as star in the ranks for the
mere reason that he will have moro
opportunities of meeting strangers.
As manager OF the Washington
club this year. Mcbride will have the
undivided support of the players on
the team and Is certain to have the
backing Of thousands Of fans who
have followed the fortunes OF the club
through fair days,and dark.
AS manager of The team, Mcbride
may be depended upon to do his ut
most to put Washington in the world
series as long as he is leader OF the
entry. 1t takes considerable luck.
among other things. for a manger to
bring home winner Mcbride NAV
lack the necessary luck. But II mere
hard work is needed, Mcbride will
not fail, for he IL always on the
job, is respected by all who know
him and may be expected to keep his
team on its toes from first to last.
GRIFF REAL MOGUL.
BY appointing George Mcbride to
manage the Washington club on the
field, Clark c. Griffith now joins the
list Of real magnates. the gentleman
who sit in box and watch their
teams in the hot sun. Charlie Com
iskey has long done this, keeping
closely in touch with everything
connected with his White Sox, but
having a manager to do the travelling
and directing.
1t will seem strange to President
Griffith, very likely, not to have to
don his uniform every day. but the
flesh pots of Egypt and the silken
cushions have a power of their own.
He will soon become accustomed to
the easier life of magnate after
his years Of grinding work out in
the hot sun.
AS a matter Of fact, though the
fans little know it. Clark Griffith Is
almost a nervous wreck when his
team hits losing streak. He has
spent his life in baseball. Baseball
means everything to him. To SIT
back and watch another handle the
job he has handled for so many
years is going to be shock for
some time but he should soon get
used to it.
President Griffith will continue to
handle all the business Of his club,
just as Charlie Comiskey has done.
signing the players making all ne
gotiations with other clubs for
players or for playing dates, but the
active management of the team Will
be in the hands of George Florian
Mcbride, a real man in every sense
of the word.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-12
FIVE CLUBS LOOK
FOR PLAYER DEAL
Braves, Pirates, PhiIs, Reds, and
Giants Will Swap Today,
II Is Said.

CHICAGO, Jan. 12.-Five National
league clubs are expected to take
part in a trade before a day passes.
1t Is said Meanwhile, of the Braves,
will pass by the way of New York to
Pittsburgh: that Whitfield or Cooper,
of the Pirates. will go to the Giants;
Snyder, Of the Giants, to Philadel-
phia: Rixey, of the Phils. to Gin
cinnati; Carey OF the Pirates, to the
Braves. and possibly Groh to the
Giants.
Meanwhile is known to be seeking
a change from Boston where much Of
his popularity has waned. The
Pirates have been seeking him for
several months, but were unable to
offer anything OF value to the Braves
The Reds have made three different
offers to the Phils for Eppa Rixey
without getting him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-12
WALK OVER LADS Will,
WEAR NEW KELLYS NOV.

The Walk over Boys VIII all "
diked out in new hats Sunday at tt"
expense of Eel Herzog, for .-1Aey
bounced all over the Herzog teamIoi
the Recreation drives. After losin
the first game by twenty-three ply
they came back and won the last tw'
winning the last game by one pk
After Mr.. Herzog had made strhh
in the ninth frame he cut out t~n
with the first ball OF the tenth fran
and followed through with the nel
two, losing the game by a none-pi.'
margin.
This evens matters up. as the He
zogs won two out of three last Wee
Another match will be bowled neN
week to decide the winning team.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-12
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
PLAY CARNEGIE OUINT

Georgetown University will open
its basketball season in Ryan gymna-
SUM on Friday night in playing the
fast Carnegie Tech team. of Pitts
burgh. The Hilltoppers have just
gotten back from the holidays and are
spending the few days remaining in
the week in preparation for what is
expected to be a tough encounter. The
Carnegie lads have played since De-
cember Is and are said to have an
excellent combination,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-12
EMAN0N CLUB TO ENGAGE
BRIARLY HALL OUINT

The Cinnamon Club has organized a
basketball team and Is anxious to OBJ
tain games with teams averaging 1875
pounds. The Emanons will meet the
strong Briarly Hall Military Acad-
envy team at Rockville on Friday
evening, January II, 1921, and have
games pending with several OF the
strong teams in the city.
Teams desiring games should COM
inunicate with f. l.. Cotter, 705 Taylor
street N. w
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-12
SterIinqS Cancel.

Sterling A. c. players have been
forced to cancel tonight's game with
the Grace A. c. and would like to
play them next Wednesday. r. Ken
nedy, SO X street northeast asks the
manager Of the Grace team to get in
touch with him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-12
POUCHKEEPSIE PICKED
FOR COLLEGE REGATTA

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE annual
regatta of the Intercollegiate Row
ing Association will be held at
Poughkeepsie, June 90. it was an
nounced today. oxford and Cam
bridge universities will be invited to
enter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-12
MARQUARD IMPROVED,
WILL LEAVE HOSPITAL

BALTIMORE, Md, Jan. 12.-Rube
Marquard, Cincinnati Reds pitcher,
is expected to leave Mercy Hospital
today. at which institution Marquard
underwent an operation for the re-
moval of his adenoids and tonsi's
The operation was performed by DR..
linn, of the visiting hospital stan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-12
CATHOLIC UNIV ERSITY QUINT
TO ENTERTAIN G. W. U. FIVE

collegiate basketball of the will be staged
Brookand when the Catholic
Washington The Brokande
The
with much improved five last expecting
Of
Frank w Sehosser and George F Green
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-12
Game Is Scheduled.

Georgetown and George Washing
ton will meet in football the first grid
engagement since 1919 on October 20
next fall. The Hatchetites accepted
the offer of the Hilltoppers to stage
a game at American League Park.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-12
Freshmen to PLAY.

George Washington University
freshmen will play the Catholic Uni.
versity freshmen tonight and will
tackle the Army and Navy quint on
Saturday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-12
Wins COlse Game.

stewards Business College defeated
the Mayflower team by score Of
% to 20 in the Carroll Institute Hall
last night
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-12
Nets Want Battles.

e. Metropolitan A. G. basketers want
games with any indepcdent teams in
the city, Il. =. Peterson, SOC Il street
northeast, phone NJ. 66S0-Br. 512. 10
manager.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-12
Central in Form.

Central High School showed im-
proved form in defeating the Army
and Navy Props by 30 to 10 yesterday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-12
Auburn Is Beaten.

Auburn A. c. tossers were handily
defeated yeterday by the Gonzaga
Midgets who landed a 40 to IL con-
test.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-12
Manhattan SWamped.

Manhattan A. G. tosseIs were hand
ed i3 to defeat by the Epiphany
Tigers last night
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-12
GaIIaudet in Form.

Gallaudct College tossers defeated
Eastern High players by - to Q
score yesterday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-12
PLAYS l0yoIa Team.

Gallaudet college basketers are to
play Loyola College in Baltimore on
Saturday night
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-12
FANS WILL APPLAUD.

Washington fans are sure to APP
palud the appointment of George Nc
Bride as manager Of the Griffmen for
the coming season. He is popular
with all fair-minded sportsmen who
admire a game man on the field and
more than merely admired by those
who have made him a friend.
Through days of triumph and
through days of gloomy despair we
have seen George Mcbride show all
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-13
GOVERNOR LINENS OBSTRuC-
Tl0SlSTS OF HOUSE TO 4
SCAVENGER HNENA
lContinued from Page Onel

Continued from Page One)
on state offices with the sole purpose
in mind to destroy them?" the governor
continued.
'You men would not believe the
truth Of that aggregauon's activities,
if was in position 10 tell them to you.
l tell you that bunch in the house took
their orders, from the very start, from
headquarters of the Republican party
i'm Oklahoma City, and carried them
out numerically until the end
They shut their eyes TO the welfare
OF the people, they were actuated and
governed solely by political prejudice;
they showed no interest in public af-
fairs whatsoever and gave little or no
heed 10 conservative Judgment that was
offered them from even members OF
their own party"
Governor Robertson in his address
inJimaJed that ne inclined toward ini-
tiation Of the bills to the people, rather
than calling special session.
The people of this state, by whom
ard Tor whom it was created, should
enter and stamp its criticism OF this
stgIOu, lC Salus l. he ODltCllOIl -
raised that when people Of Oklahoma
talk in millions it means defeat Well,
then, if that is the attitude of this
state which l know it is not; if they
want 10 see their schools closed, penal
institutions thrown open, elcmosynary
hayocinstiJutious shut down and gen
ersl havoc wrought in the system this
state has 30 wonderfully built up, let
them do il. II IS Il matter for them to
decide in my opinion
Applause greeted the governors re-
marks several times during his address.
Newspapers. he charged had failed TO
publish the truth throughout the ses.
sion, taking partisan and assumed po-
stions on matters affecting their own
policies and not the people.
The governor concluded his address
with an appeal TO the business men OF
the state to think calmly and conserva'
lively urge upon the people the neces-
sity for sane-mindedness, and the
state will recover from the black eye
that was given it through the divided
acton OF biased party"
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auditor to keep all the books of the state audited to
the minute at all times
Arrange for the Oklahoma Press Association to elect
matter of the operation of the government to furnish to the
press of the state.
Keep the legislative auditing and publicity departments
IN operation every month of the year
Subdivde the state into eleven legislative districts and into
five senatorial districts Provide that party names and en-
bems shall not be used in the election of members of the
legislature.
This plan of government would be departure from
the old political plan, but it not freaksh it could not result
in HARM its influence would be benefcent it would give
protection to the interests of the state would keep Okla
boma growing and would the of the state
The whitening hand Of partisansm has collected enough
taxes in this country member of the United States con-
gress recently stated that members of that great awmakg
body ask what effect given law will have upon the
prosperity of the nation, but the question invariably asked 49,
what effect will the measure have upon my party
As for us we would like Oklahoma set the nation
example in eliminating politics from the state government
and the people provided with ideal time while
the absolutely bordering upon state of anarchy
by the failure of the last legislature to render any
service to the state
If the blghtng hand of politics removed from the
nation the gathered would be reduced oneha and the
government would function better
The men who would work for some such a plan as is
outlined here who love country better than party
and any interest is manifested in the suggestion will
the until the best minds of the state have been
assembled and have written such constitutional provision
as has been suggested here.
There available enough Minute Men" in Oklahoma
to circulate the required petitions to initiate the amendments
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-13

threatened to put damper on the
opening.
The familiar cry of Play BALL" will
echo in the American Association to-
day when the eight clubs swing into
action for the opening games of the
twentieth annual pennant race.
The The ST. Paul club. winner OF
the 1920 flag, will start the season for
Milwaukee; Minneapolis will take the
field at Kansas City; Columbus at In
dianapolis, and Toledo at Louisville.
The New York Yankees. boasting the
most formidable array Of players in
the teams history, will open the Am
erican League season in New York
today with the Philadelphia Athletics
as opponents.
Carl Mays. the underhanded hurler.
will do mound duty for the Yanks,
with Wallie Schang at the receiving
end. Scott Perry probably will be
Maeks choice for the hurting duty.
A game with Pittsburgh opened the
season at Cincinnati Adams and
Schmidt for Pittsburg and Luque and
Wingo for the Reds seemed most
probable as the batteries.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-13
.pOrtltOrlal~
BY BILL KROHN

stay ON the shelf, Straw Hat, your
time is vet to come
Seems like overcoats staged a come
back yesterday.
Come on, sun.
Somebody must have seen a fsh's
shadow
II this weather keeps up much longer
the fishing rod viii turn to 4 weeping
willow
Rain, rain, 60 away!
We wanna see Ardmore TO play!
Back east they've all heard about
Oklahomans lassoing horses.
But here's one that's an eye.opener
for the natives
Reports have it that Jesse Lasley,
court clerk. went to Il nearby stream
the other day and lassoed seven fish
with wire lariat in half an hour.
Since Jesse is so closely affiliated
with the law we won't say what we
think, but
We might remark that it's a fish
story
The Ardmore TO had better beware
Catcher Lynn Boyd. of the Elks, says
his throwing arm is in first class con-
dition
If such proves TO be the case, the
TO base runners will have to stay
within the law and cease stealing bases
when they oppose the antlered sphere
manipulators.
Also, the ump had better render de-
cision to suit Lynn's taste.