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Evening star., 1921-07-30
.bR|TONS MUCH PLEASED
Athletes Who Came for Meet to
Remain as Visitors for
Several Weeks,

NEW YORK, July sO.-Members of
the OXford-Cambridge track team
that tied Cornell-Princeton in the
international meet at Travers Island
on Thursday will spend several
weeks in this country before return
ing home.
Ihe English athletes made friends
of their various rivals in the meet
and have been taken to their homes
for visit. Capt. Bevil Rudd of the
British team and four or five others
are in the homes of Princeton men
some have gone with Cornell ath-
letes and still others to Boston.
Rudd today spoke in high praise
of the Cornell Princeton men who op-
posed them at Travers Island. They
were fine he exclaimed. land We are
glad that the meet came out a tie.
fhe attitude of the spectators at the
meet was fine, too. and we want
everybody to know we were pleased"
Evening star., 1921-07-30
ARGONAUT CREWS LEAD
Have Twelve Points to Their Credit
as Second Day of Royal
Henley Starts.

ST. GATHERINGS. Ontario. July 80.
The Argonaut Rowing Club of
Toronto led. with twelve points. in
the Royal Canadian Henley regatta
today. at the start of the final day of
the meet. The Dons of Toronto were
second. with eight points; Detroit
Rowing Club third. with six, and the
University of Toronto, fourth, with
five.
American oarsmen won two of
seven events yesterday. Toronto
crews captured three events. and
Hamilton and st. GATHERINGS each
one.
The American victors were the 140-
pound eight of the Detroit Rowing
Club. and Ed MCGUIRE of Buffalo, who
won the junior singles.
The Detroit eight won at the Hen
ley distance of l mile and $50
yards. in minutes 16 2-5 seconds.
finishing half a length in front of the
University of Toronto crew.
The Junior singles event went to
MCGUIRE in a spectacular finish. as
but nevertheless won handily.
The Detroit Junior eight finished
fourth after a stirring race won by
the University of Toronto junior
crew over the Henley distance in Z
minutes IL 2-5 seconds Three lengths
behind the winner came the Argo-
nauts.
The junior doubles was won by
Moran and Walters of the Don Row
ing Club, Toronto, who defeated Alli-
son and Lewis of the Argonauts. in
9 minutes SO LIS seconds, for one mile
and a half.
The junior fours was captured by
the Argonauts. who finished ahead
of the Buffalo Westsides and an
Ottawa combination. Hamilton won
the Navy League gigs race from We'll
land and Toronto in minutes 80 1-5
seconds.
The l40-pound singles was won by
Ralph Clench of St. GATHERINGS.
Evening star., 1921-07-30
BRITISH YACHTS AHEAD
IN RACE WITH YANKEES
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
RYDE, Isle of Wight. July 3d.
Great Britain won the first race, sail
ed yesterday. in the international six
meter yacht competition for the Brit
ish-American cup. The British yachts
outscored the Americans on points.
Only two of the American yachts,
the Grebe and the Montauk, started
The Montauk retired during the first
round. The Grebe finished the round,
at the conclusion of which the race
was stopped, because of the rough
weather. and the victory was awarded
to England.
Before the start the Sheila, another
Of the American yachts, was disma ST.
ed by the strong wind. and was towed
in for repairs.
The competition consists of series
of six races. The match is between
teams of four yachts, the trophy 60
ing to the team which makes the best
record over a course of fifteen miles.
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johnson to Face Leonard.

johnson to Face Leonard.
Such a contingency is not contem-
plated by the Griffs. however. They
now have a neat string of four con-
secutive victories to their credit, and
Sain yesterday prevented them f.t
making it five. as they had the WiDs
SoX groggy with a 5-1 count at the
end of the second inning. when
showers halted the proceedings.
Every one of the quartet of con-
tests with the Tigers should be bat
tie royal, especially that of this after
noon. with johnson and Leonard as
the prospective pitchers On the oc-
casion of the last meeting Of this pair.
ih Detroit a week ago Wednesday.
ahe southpaw obtained a 2-1 verdict
over Walter. whose wildness. due to
a two-week lay-of, was responsible
for the fact that he was nosed out in
ten innings. although allowing the
Bengals only six hits.
Rain Washes Out BlngIes.
]. Pluvius deprived a number Of the
Griffmen of efforts helpful to their
averages when the mythical super
intendent of the waterworks opened
the faucets over the ball park yester-
day, as singles by Judge, Milan and
Rice, sacrifices by Miller, Harris
and Charity, and a rousing triple to
the scoreboard by Shanks had netted
them five runs off Douglas McWeeney
in the first inning. The White Sox
had one counter. the result of
,Bratchi's triple and a sacrifie fly. to
show for their efforts against Schacht
in the two innings.
This game will be played September
%. an open date in the schedule for
both clubs.
Grins Get New Catcher.
Capital fans may have the oppor-
tunity OF looking over a new men,
ber of the Nationals in week or so.
He is Charley Dorman. twenty years
old, a San Francisco boy. who has
played with league clubs in Oakland.
Calf; Vancouver. BIC. and st. Jo-
sAph, Mo. Dorman is a catcher, but
nothing is known here of his ability.
He was signed by Joe Engel, demon
scout of. the Nationals, who now is
on the Pacific coast.
All the information President Grif-
fifth has about his most recently ae-
ouired athlete was contained in a
telegram from Engel which read ::
Am sending you Catcher .Dorman."
Mcbride Ii Improved.
: George Mcbride today was reported
much improved, having had a good
night. following only one attack of
the dizzy spells he has been subject
to since he was hit on the head with
a thrown ball last Wednesday. 1t is
improbable he will be able to return
TO duty for three or four days, how
ever. In the meantime Clyde Milan
will continue to direct the team.
Evening star., 1921-07-30
TOPS A. A. IN BATTING
Russell Hitting at 1874 Clip, But
Is Tied by Brief in Home.
Run Clouting.

Reb Russell, Minneapolis outfielder.
failed to add to his home run record
smashed out one four-ply blow and
tied Russell at twenty-one apiece. in
the American Association. However,
Russell continues to top the batters
with an average of .374.
Del Gamer of Milwaukee, is the rum
ner-up to Russell, with a batting aver
age Of 1868.
Baird of indianapolis burned up the
paths the past week and pilfered five
bases. stretching his string to forty
three.
Other leading batters: Kirk. Louis
vile. 1867; Lear, Milwaukee. 1854;
Good, Kansas City, 1853; Brief. Kansas
City, .35S; Gearin, Milwaukee. .351;
Thorpe, Toledo. $50: Fisher, Mime.
apolis, .346; Acosta, Louisville. .341.
Evening star., 1921-07-30

PrindivilIe directed his words main
ly against Eddie Cicotte, Chick Can
dill, Joe Jackson. Claude Williams and
David Zelcer, the latter identified by
two states witnesses as a man who.
under the name Of Bennett, helped or
ganize the alleged conspiracy for the
throwing of the 1919 world series.
Bitterly scores Cicotte.
After outlining the details Of the
alleged conspiracy as related by Bill
Burns. who turned states evidence.
Prinidville called the jury's attention
to the similarity Of Burns story and
the confession of Eddie Cicotte. He
was particularly bitter in speaking
Of Cfcotte
This man. by his own confession,
sat in his room at the Warner Hotel
here and arranged to receive 100000
for the dirty work he planned" said
Prindiville called the jury's attention
went downstairs to hobnob with his
innocent teammates and, in his own
words, to allay the suspicious Of the
men he had just betrayed.
He said he'd throw the ball over
the fence il necessary to lose the first
game. He confessed to Judge Charles
A. Macdonald and then he went to
the jury and confessed. And what
happened in the first game? Cicotte.
the American Leagues greatest pitch
er. hurting with heavy heartily his
own confession-and a pocket Epade
heavy by $4,000 in graft, was beaten
8 to L.
Prindiville declared the evidence
proved Chick .Gandil one of the con-
sPiracy leaders and that Williams and
jackson stood convicted by their own
confessions. Williams and jackson
have admitted their guilt ne taid.
What can you gentlemen do but go
the limit in Furnishing them?
And this man Zelcer," he shouted.
He has tried to prove an alibi. to
prove he is not the man Bennett who
helped Abe Attell run this deal.
Tells Of Much Money.
yet we prove that Abe Attell had
thousands Of dollars under the mat
tresses in his room at the Cincinnati
hotel: we prove there were suit cases
Of money there and that he took So
600 Of this money against Benefits
wishes and gave it to Burns for the
players and Burns gave it to Williams
and johnson.
And Zelcer. after first saying he
knew Attell slightly. finally admits
that Attell roomed with him at Gin
cinnati during the series and that he
registered Attell himself He then ad-
mits that he has known Attell for
years. and yet he did not know of
this conspiracy or of the $4,000
transaction in his own room.
Burns may be squealer But is
he any worse than these defendants? :?
Three of them squealed. His story is
as good as theirs-better: he with
stood two days of gruelling cross
questioning without changing a sin
gle main fact.
These men did what Abe Attell
told them. Abe said. Lose the first
| two. They did. Able said. Win the
third They did"
Evening star., 1921-07-30
TWO GIANTS EACH MUST:
PAY $500 TO UMPIRE

MOBILE. Ala. July 3O.-Judgment
for $500 each was returned by a jury
in the circuit court here today against
George H. Kelly. first baseman Of the
New York Nationals. and A. j. "Cozey"
Dolan. coach. in favor of Edward
Lauzon, an umpire.
The action grew out of a fight en-
gagged in by the two ball players and
Lauzon during an exhibition game
here between the New York Giants
and Philadelphia Americans on April
Il last.
Evening star., 1921-07-30
0, K. BIG FIGHT FILMS.
officials Rule Showing Is No Vio-
lation of New York Law.

NEW YORK, July 30.-One obstacle
in the way of showing of the Demp-
sey-Carpentier fight pictures in New
York state has been removed. Robert
S. Johnstone and John Caldwell Myers
assistant district attorneys. have sub
mitted an opinion that the exhibition
would not violate any state law.
No opinion as to whether the show
Ing would be a violation of the fedora
laws has been given by United States
Attorney Hayward. but the matter is
receiving the attention of his office.
Evening star., 1921-07-30

This is the team the Nationals Will
haye TO contend with for the next few
days. The Cobbmen of 1921 constitute
one of the most formidable hitting
machines ever assembled. They stand
second to Cleveland, with a club bat
ting mark of 31S. DOME Bush. with
.c94. being occupant of regular berth
aside from the pitrherS not IN the
charmed circle. Harry Heilmann, the
first player ever to drive ball INTO
ahe leftfeld bleachers. feat he ac-
complished twice on his last WISH
here (but lost credit in the records on
the second occasion because he batted
out of turn), continues to top the field
with an average of .429.
Marks of Other Tigers.
Cobb ranks second with his $50
while Veach, the other member OF the
gardening trio, has a mark of .34I.
Flagstead, the converted outfelder.
Who is playing short, is clicking the
pill at a 1913 gait. while First Base
man Lu Blue, the Washington boy, and
Third Baseman Jones each possess
marks of .3l2. One of the Tiger back
stops, Woodall, boasts of $50 mark.
while the other. Rassler, has figures
Of 1903. Judged by the averages the
Tigers are a better hitting team by
exactly 3S points than the Griffmen.
who own a team hitting total of $50.
Judged also by the result of their
previous meetings this year the
Bengals are twice as good a club
as the Nationals. as they have taken
eight of the twelve games played
with them. But-and it is large
"but'-the standing of the clubs dis
closes that Washington is in third
place, two games ahead of Detroit,
which has been challenging for the
position practically all season. The
Visitors can attain. their goal by
taking three of the four games i'm
mediately in prospect, the figures
proving this would make their per-
centageS read:
Evening star., 1921-07-30
Action Fans Ball Scandal Case May Go to Jury Tuesday
PROSECUTION MAKING
FINAL ATTACK TODAY
States Attorney Bitterly Scores Defendants, Es=
pecially Cicotte, Williams and Gandl.
Calls Them "Traitors."

HCAGO July 30Edward Prindvl who firing the
the conviction of the indicted White
gamblers finish his today He
will The defense
Monday possibly Tuesday with George German closing
hands
late Tuesday early Wednesday,
Pndive his defendants yesterday when he
called
sold public
conspred make the American and ball
"a confidence game"
Evening star., 1921-07-30
AMERICAN YACHT THIRD.
One Canadian Boat Wins When
First-Placer Is Barred,

HAMILTON, Ont, July 30.-Scrapper
II of Toronto yesterday won the third
and last Of the yacht races for the
George cup, but was barred from pos
session Of the trophy because of failure
to finish the first race last Saturday
The trophy remains in possession OF
the Hamilton entry, Nirwana. which fin
ished second.
The American entry, Huskie Of Wa
tertown, N. Y, finished third.
Scrapper II covered the two Jap course
Of sixteen miles yesterday in three
hours, eight minutes and two seconds.
Evening star., 1921-07-30
DUGAN LEAVES MACKS.
Through With Philadelphia" HI
Says, After Fans Jeer Him.

PHILADELPHIA. July 30.-Joe Du-
gan. the Philadelphia Americans
third baseman, did not report Sester-
day and Manager Mack expressed the
belief his disappearance was due to
his sensitiveness.
after he was jeered by a few mem =
bers of the crowd at Thursdays
double header" said Mack, "Dugan
told me he was through with Phila-
delphia l told him he would have to
play here or nowhere. If he does not
report to me Immediately and give a
satisfactory account Of his absence it
will mean suspension"
Evening star., 1921-07-30
PRINTERS MINES GATHER.
Twelve to Compete in Title Tour
nament in Detroit.

DETROIT. Mich. July 3O-Clubs
of the Union Printers National Base
Ball League began arriving here to.
day for the eleventh annual tourna-
ment which begins tomorrow and is
scheduled to close August g. Teams
of the circuit include Philadelphia,
Pittsburgh. Washington. New York,
Boston, Cleveland. St. Paul. st. Louis.
Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Chicago and
Detroit.
having defeated Detroit in the final
last year.
Evening star., 1921-07-30
Trotting Mark Is Set.

BRANDON, Manitoba, July 30.-A
Canadian four-heat trotting record
was established yesterday in the 2 o:
pace or 2.04 trot, free for all, at the
Brandon fair. Pat Pointer took the
first heat In 2.0Sh, and Main Direct
the winner. completed the next three
in 2.07A, 2.06h and 2.09.
Evening star., 1921-07-30
CANOEISTS IN REGATTA.

Representatives of six out-of-town
and two local aquatic clubs were to
participate in the annua< regatta Of
the. Washington Canoe Club on the
Potomac this afternoon. The program
Of twelve events. starting at 2:30
o'clock, was to be held on the river
course, just above the Aqueduct
bridge,
Evening star., 1921-07-30
PIRATES PROTEST GAME.
Hold Umpire in Error in Victory
Scored by Giants.

PITTSBURGH. Pa. July 30.-The
game played here last Wednesday be-
tween the Pittsburgh and New York
National teams, and won by the latter.
has been formerly protested by Barney
rreyfus.
Grounds for the protest, it was un-
derstood, were that Umpire KLEIN in
the fourth inning is alleged to have
failed to observe the infield fly rule,
permitting force play, which resulted
in a double play. This is said to have
halted batting rally. by the Pirates
thus changing the complexion Of the
Evening star., 1921-07-30
SLUGGERS. SEEK TO GUST
GRIFFS FROM 3RD PLACE
Mound Duel in Prospect for Opener This After
noon, With Leonard Facing Johnson.
New Catcher for Nationals.
BY DENMAN THOMPSON.

League Park this alter
noon and following Deoi Tigers who
ing their resembed abbies rather
look
the part iene indicated by taking three OF four
r. Raymond after being laid for exactly month with
b,i inflicted himself hook
Iune Thursday and
left off that 800 batting of his
while he did
Evening star., 1921-07-30
Weather Retards Yachts.

BLOCK ISLAND. r. l., July 30.-The
yachts taking part in the New York
cubs annual cruise have run into the
most trying weather conditions that
have been encountered in several sea-
sons. The run here from New London
was hardly more than drifting match,
for the feet was becalmed for most Of
the day.
Evening star., 1921-07-30
DOWNEY LIKELY TO BOX
GIBBONS S-RATNERVICTOR
BY EAIRPLAY.

EW YORK, 30-ow would winner of
the Mike GbbonAuge Rather fight the Dyckman oval in
New York, Tuesday night and Bryan Downey, generally
ddewe]gk of the world look? Pretty good
wht1 Well something Of that the cards and Tex Rckard
behind the deal Richards this
regarded final seal of of the action of the Cleveland box
board in naming Downey mddleweght king.
Evening star., 1921-07-30
Will PLAY Double-Header

PITTSBURGH, Pa. July 30.-The
base ball game between the Pitts
hurRh and the Boston National League
leans, postponed yesterday. will be
played off on September IL as part of
a double header.
Evening star., 1921-07-30
Team Makes 26 Assists.

PENSACOLA, Fla. July 30.-The
Pensacola Independent base ball team
made what is believed to be a record
yesterday when it totaled twenty-six
a assists in a nine-inning game with
the Brewton. Ala. Independents.
Brewton won, 3 to 2.
Evening star., 1921-07-30
Rival Racketers Practice.

PITTSBURGH. Pa. July 30.-The
Australian and British Davis cup ten
mis- teams are staging daily. practice
sessions on the courts Of the Allie
gheny Country Club at Sewickly.
where on August 4. 5 and they will
meet In an elimination series.
Evening star., 1921-07-30
Will Pilot Rochester.

MONTREAL July 30.-Frank Shaugh-
messy, foot ball coach at Mc(iill Univer-
sity has left for Syracuse to take
charge of the International League, team
up to September Is. He will retirn
then to prepare the Canadian eleven for
the season.
Evening star., 1921-07-30
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Results of Yesterdays Games.
Philadelphia. 8: Chicago. ..
New York. 10; Cincinnati, z.
st. Louis. l; Brooklyn, o.
Boston at Pittsburgh (rafn)
Evening star., 1921-07-30
"Barnyard Golfers" Matched.

COLUMBUS. Ohio. July 30.-George
May, Akron city fireman who won the
1920 worlds championship horseshoe
tournament played at Akron. was
matched today to meet Charles c.
Davis of Columbus in an eleven-game
contest here next Friday night.
Evening star., 1921-07-30
Gives Two and Cash for One.

ROCHESTER,, n. Y. July 3O.-Arthur
Poole, outficlder of the Suffolk (Virginia
League) club. has been purchased by
the Rochester Internationals A cash
consideration and two players were
given in exchange. First Baseman
kearns and Pitcher Snyder going to
Suffolk.
Evening star., 1921-07-30
Burke Knocks Out Sharpe.

NEW YORK, July 30.-Jack Burke
of Pittsburgh. former national anna
teur light-heavyweight boxing cham
pion. knocked out Harry Sharpe of
London. England. in the second round
at Coney Island last night Burke
weighed 179 pounds and Sharpe, 1741s
Evening star., 1921-07-30
Lists Race for Cruisers.

DETROIT, Mich. July 30.-An ex-
press cruiser.'race for boats with q
speed Of from seventeen to thirty
miles an hour will be added to the
Gold Cup-Harmsworth trophy regatta
here August q to September 5.
Evening star., 1921-07-30
Bars Bouts at Ebbets Field.

NEW YORK, July 30.-The New
York fire department has withdrawn
its approval of Ebbets Field, Brook
lyn, as a place for boxing exhibit
tiOnS.
Evening star., 1921-07-30

Only one team is left in the Ameri-
can League that has won but one
game from another That's Detroit
with its solitary victory over New
York. No wonder Ty and Babe don't
speak as they pass.
Evening star., 1921-07-30
YANKS MUST WIN THREE
TO OVERHAUL THE TRIBE

VH prepared fight the fnsh Indians and
NV scheduled another important
today the struggle the American
Speakers confident that they will finish their
the
cenaee column Manager Higgins
Evening star., 1921-07-30
Will Complete Racing Card,

COLUMBUS. Ohio. July 30.-Colum-
bus grand circuit racing, entirely i'm
possible yesterday because of rain, will
be completed this afternoon with the
heaviest card of the season.
Evening star., 1921-07-30
Will Helm Coach Mercer.

MACON. Ga. July 3o.-Russell H
Cohen, former Vanderbilt foot ball
player. has been signed as assistant
coach at Mercer University.
Evening star., 1921-07-30

New Orleans. 18: Mobile. /.
Memphis. 6; Chattanooga, 3.
Little Rock. g.; Nashville. 0.
Atlanta, 5; Birmingham, 4.
Evening star., 1921-07-30
PIEDMONT LEAGUE,
FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE.

Danviile. 2; Raleigh, o. >
High Point. II; Durham, 4.
Winston. Salem. o; Greensboro, I.
Evening star., 1921-07-30

The fhilIies have won only one
game from Pittsburgh and are the
one-game winners of the Nationals.
Evening star., 1921-07-30
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE,
sOUTHERN AssoCIATION,

Spartanburg. ID: Greenville, 8.
Augusta, Z; Charlotte, 2.
Charleston, 8: Columbia, 5.
Evening star., 1921-07-30
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

Louisville. o; Milwaukee. 8. =
Kansas City, 9-11; Indianapolis, Is.
Minneapolis, 1; Toledo, (game called In
fifth inning, rain.)
Evening star., 1921-07-30
Collegian for Indians.

BOSTON. July 30.-Ike Kemp. for
mer Boston College first baseman. is
| to be given a trial with the Cleve-
land team.
Evening star., 1921-07-30
What May Happen
in Base Ball Today
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Results of Yesterdays Games.
Chicago at Washington (called. rain).
st. Louis at New York (rain).
Cleveland, 8: Boston. o.
Detroit, 1S; Philadelphia, 6.
Evening star., 1921-07-30

Lakeland, 50; Jacksonville. IL.
Orlando. Z; Tampa. 2.
st. Petersburg. s; Daytona. 8.
Evening star., 1921-07-30
VIRGINIA LEAGUE.

Norfolk. Z: Newport News. 8.
Richmond. Z; Portsmouth. l.
Rocky Mount. II: Wilson, q.
Suffolk. 10: Petersburg. 3.
Evening star., 1921-07-30

INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.
Toronto; 9. Rochester, o.
Buffalo, IL; Syracuse. 8.
Other games postponed (rain).
The Democrat-herald., 1921-12-23
Locals

Nixon Rich has opened . shoe
and harness repairing shop. o.
per his I'D. elsewhers. and being
opy osite the livery barn wants
the boys to know that either
feeir shoes or harness can bs pre-
psreb Will they wait-for the
morning g start.
See the ad. of Stokes Bros. else.
where. They have added added
another place Of busin 60. to
Springfield and ready to wait on
customers.
Claude Dean was in tswn
Monday and attended the movie
At the Lyric.
Wanttd-l2 Or Is head OF
cows to keep for share of increase
for 8 or 4 years. Good grass,
water, feed and shelter will be
provined.
E. 4. Rarnycastls
dig Patt. Cole.
The Democrat-herald., 1921-12-23

A news item says-That
Woodrow Wilson retains an ex-
ception ally strong hold upon the
people CT Colorado is evidenced
by recent canvas Of stat .
newspapers preliminary to Ne
opening of campaign for
financing the Woodrow Wilson
Foundation throughout the ma
ton. AS chairman of the state
publicity campaign Committee.
James r. Noland, former sscre-
tary of state, wrote to fifty
editors asking il they wsuld
assist in the movement Ninety
per cent of he editors gave =
prompt affirmative answer and
it il thought the ,thers will be
the same thing within the next
week. Considering that nearly
balf of these newspaper owners
are classed as independent,
politically speaking. it would
seem that the form,r presid, mt
,rul is we'll beloved in Colorado
The Democrat-herald., 1921-12-23
Married

Miss Gr.cs Trua1. who has
made a h . Of friends in Sprir q.
field since coming here wear
ago. was married Wednesday to
Mr.. D. F. Gr filth. trav"i;ng
salesman of Ka >as City, at the
home o. the brides uncle and
nunt. Mr.. and Mrs. Tinker The
Herald j, ms in wishing Mr.. and
Mrs. Griffith a long ard happy
welded.