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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-18
v. WATT WANTS
WORK IN SOME
BATTLES HERE

The Watt boys. who are well
known to sandlot followers here. are
very much in the various series
that are going on around Washing
ton these days.
There is every indication that base
ball is lively topic OF conversation,
around the mahogany at ll35 Sew"
enth street northeast. where the
accustomed regularity.
George Watt, second baser and
outfielder, Is signed TO play with the
Metropolitans in the Independent
series and Is also with the r. p.
Andrews nine In the Amateur Base.
ball Association series. George
helped Andrews to win the pennant
in the Commercial League.
Frank Watt also plays with the
Metropolitnns In the Independent
series. He 10 a husky youth Of
eighteen baseball summers, stands
six feet and weighs about one hun
dred and seventy pounds. He plays
third and pitches occasionally.
Walter Watt, the kidlet, who play
ed with Business High School last
spring, 10 second baseman for the In
dependent nine. which Ia managed by
Mrs. Lily Nicholas.
Allie Watt, former Western High
youngster. a. almost everybody In
the northeast knows, IL With the
Shreveport team. Clark Griffith has
a string on him and he was taken
South with the Griffs this past
year.
william Watt II the only Watt not
In some sort OF baseball series.
And he's quite worried about 4.
William IL an umpire and volun-
tsered to work games In ths post
season series X the District Associa'
ton needed his services.
AN of the watts are playing ball
in some series or other and I'd like
q crack at It," says william. III
the District Association can use ms
I'll umpire"
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The Hilltops and Roamers, both
northeast teams, are tense rivals.
. Many fans from northeast are ex-
pected to travel over to Washington
Barracks to see the big scrap.
Linworths Progress.
Linworth Midgets have a hold on
first position in Section B OF their
class, which likely will be mistaken.
following victory yesterday over
Stanton-T emplar. Is to !. The south.
west boys have four wins without a
loss with only one rival to be con-
sidered dangerous. The Mardelles have
won three games and may give the
crack Linworths some trouble.
A peppery contest is due in Section
b of the midget class today when
the Warwicks and Nationals meet on
the field at Fourteenth street and
Pennsylvania avenue southeast. These
youngsters have surprised the fans
with a display Of unusual skill. The
Nationals are leading the section with
two games won, and the Warwicks
having won a contest and lost one.
Knickerbocker A. c. got back in
the running for first honors in Sec
ton c OF the unlimited class by
trimming Mt. Vernon yesterday, 6
to /. This victory gave the George
losses and a setback for Government
Printinf Office and the Winstons will
change the entire outlook. The
Knicks have lost two games, but both
by close scores. 1t is ventured that
Joe Kearney's gang yet will stir up
something interesting in the series.
Garfields Fast Team.
Garfield A. c.. fast club from
Southeast, will have an opportunity
tomorrow to catch up with the Sec
ton G leaders, when they play Mt.
Vernon at Washington Barracks.
Little has been said about the Gar
fields, but they have a powerful com.
bination built around several veteran
stars.
Emerald A. C. won a game from
Quincy In Section A of the IN
limited class yesterday which drew a
kick from the Quincy manager. The
contest was called because Of dark
ness in the last of the seventh with
Emerald leading . to s. The Quincy
manager claims the seventh inning
should not have been started:
Home Run Wins.
A home run with the bases filled
by Clinton Sherwood won the game
for Emerald. 1t was Sherwood's fif-
teenth circuit drive this year. IIots
Robertson, who pitched for Emerald,
came back after one days rest. hav.
ing pitched against Grace A. =. Mon
day. He lost that battle, his first
defeat OF the season as an Emerald
twirler.
Independent A. c. gave the Mo-
hawk Juniors q neat licking In Sec.
ton A of the Junior class, to /.
Elwood. the Independents young
eft Az
former. He allowed two hits I'm
seven innings. Collier. the Indepen.
dent catcher. led the attack with a
double and single that accounted for
most OF the winning teams runs, and
in the third inning stole home.
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prospects are coming from Jexas-
from whence came stars of the past
as we'll ss from Louisville. Newport,
and other points. Center's season
will open on September "a, with Ken
lucky Wesleyan at Danville.
Stronger Team Than 1920.
I'VE expect to have a stronger
team than we had last year" states
Myers. land a team that Is as good
as the one we had in 1919, which de-
feated West Virginia. While we ex.
pect to lose Weaver. All.American
center: Robb. end, and Ford, guard.
still we think that the material com.
ing on will more than make UP the
deficiency.
"Bo Mcmillan and Bill James. Of
Fort Worth Tex. will be back; the
Greensboro boys. Sneddy. Tanner, and
Bartlett, will be there: so will Cregar.
guard, of Springfield; so will Chinn,
Of Harrodsburg.
Among the new prospects Texas
will send a few good men, as usual.
and others are coming from Louis
Vile, Newport. and various other
points in the State.
Charlie Moran, National League
umpire. will join us about the first of
cttcoct tnt capacity VI COdCHs "c
have an addition to our coaching
staff in the person of c. A. Thorn
hill. OF Pittsburgh University, and as.
sistant to Glen Warner, Pittsburgh
coach. Thornhill IL an experienced
line coach, and we will use him in
that capacity.
Expect to Maintain Schedule.
I'VE expect to have our second
team maintain a schedule of games
also, and invite a contest with other
second college teams in the State and
the better high school elevens, either
to be played at Danvills or away
from home.
Cheek Field Ia covered with Q
good bed of grass. II will be used
only for games. We have constructed
another football field to the south OF
the regular gridiron. and will use the
former for practice"
The 1921 football schedule Ia as
follows:
September ~, Kentucky Wesleyan
at Denville; October !, Clemson AT
Danville; October 8, Virginia Poly al
Danville; October Is. st. Xavier at
CINCINNATI; October %. Transylvania
at lexington; October 20. Harvard at
Cambridge; November s, University OF
Kentucky at Danville: November IL
Auburn at Birmingham; November
~, Washington and Lee at Louisville
November ~, GEORGETOWN at George
town. KY.
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CASEY LADS IN
GAME TODAY ON
STATION FIELD
Registers, Winner Over Graham,
Oppose Potomac Council
Players In Section B.
By BRYAN MORSE.

Potomac Council. winners of the
Casey" Lea remnant. who Ayop.
81 ~. ,~.n,, :. a,,,,S.w-
RAILWAY, VIII tackle winner In
REGISTERS, OF the Treasury Interou'
reau League, IN the Section game
at Union station today.
Inc Registers grabbed hectic
struggle from the Graham Company
nine yesterday when vance, pitching
Tor the Graham lads, got streak OF
Wlloness IN the si1th. The game
was much IN doubt up to that point
a. both mines played regular sand
lot baseball.
fooays session 10 expected to pro.
ouce DIT oettsr brand OF baseball
on account OF the fact that the
ctuos nave had their initial plunge In
INC series ana nave worn OH the
sNtS Hiehe
Al Io9, teems nave shown IN the
secuon games ana southern Roll.
Appears 70 nave DIT the edge
"sfnns on .ne others' TOMORROW
Gu Sou'h.In Ises come bace AT the
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What would bring more satisfaction
than to vent its ire on the Navy Yard
crew? And what would be more
pleasing to the Navy Yard than TO pre-
vent just that? A spirited contest
is expected.
Rather than let slip the opportunity
to take q fall out of the gunmakers,
Joe kearncy. manager OF the knicker-
bockers, has cancelled an engagement
with a club At Petersburg. Va. Sat
urday.
Several thousand tickets for the
game are being distributed. Receipts
will 60 toward financing q needed
gymnasium for Friencahip House at
S2S Virginia avenue southeast. which
Ia accommodating about 500 kids Q
week In varied recreational activities.
in addition to large numbers OF grown
ups.
Prior to the Navy Yard.Knicks
clash the Young Independent A. c.
team Of northeast and the Frtendship
House club will meet at 1 30 o'clock.
Lots OF jazz to warm up the battles
VIII be had, furnished by the Navy
Yard and Boy Scout bands. Miss
Lorraine Wall IL In charge of ar
rangements for the big day. She has
secured several baseballs autographed
by American League stars, including
a number Of Washington players, and
the spheres will be presented to those
with lucky ticket numbers. Tim Jor-
dan, business manager of the Grtff-
men, has given the use of the park
for the contests. Harry Colliflower
will umpire.
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Games
in City SandlOt
Series
UNLIMITED CLASS.

\ UNLIMITED CLASS.
Section A-Westover VS.. Quincy,
at Randle. Umpire-Hurd.
Section B-Peerless VS.. South
land, at Union Station plaza. Um-
pire-Jaescke.
Section Clarified VS.. Mt. Yer
non, at Washington Barracks. Um-
pire-Sutton.
JUNIOR CLASS.
Section A-Aztecs VS.. Park
View, at Brookland. Umpire
Daniels.
Section B-Petworth VS.. Owls,
at Tlrty-seventh and r streets
northwest. Umpire-Crooks.
MIDGET CLASS.
Section A-Yale VS.. Pipetown,
at Fourteenth street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue. southeast. Umpire
-Cohill.
Section B-No game scheduled.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-18
JAP PAN AND|ND|A
MEETING TODAY
IN TENN|SP[AY
Starting Of Three-Day Series
Of Davis Cup Semi
Final Matches.

CHICAGO. Aug. 1s.-Japanese and
Indian tennis stars win meet this If.
ternoon on the onwentsia court In the
opening OF the three day series of
Davis cup semi.final matches.
The first match will be between
Captain Kumagae Of japan and Mo.
manned Sleem of India. 1t will start
at o'clock. zenzo Shimidzu. Of Japan
and DR.. A. A. Fyzee, of, India will
meet In the second match of the day.
Japanese players are the favorites.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-18
MILLER COACHES
WllANOvA THIS YEAR

Coach Allie Miller, OF villanova.
plans to start football practice with
the Main Line collegians September
is. He will issue a call for the vet.
Grams and all those having experiences
70 report 10 him by that date Tor pre-.
liminary practice.
The outlook for the coming year 10
brighter than IL has been Tor some
time and Miller anticipates q success.
full season. One Of the most impor.
tant games or the schedule takes
plac. with the Cadets At West Point
In the forepArt of the season,
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Several times his system com.
pletely failed to work out as TO
leave him high and dry. to super.
fetal appearances q Erotesque theo-
rist. Again he would come out on
the crest of the wave.
Won French Open.
He obtained an American hearing
through winning the French open
championship just before the war
began, when he beat Harry Vsrdon
by eight strokes, He became profes.
sional Of the Druid Hills Cluo, At.
lanta, Bobby Jones golfins home.
soon after the armistice was signed,
and made his first American appear.
ance In the national open at Hrae
Burn, two years ago last June, when
his showing was almost as uneven as
that OF Charlie Hoffner, inseparable
from as many ups and downs as an
elevator operator. Substantially the
same proved true in the Western
open a few weeks later and aleo in
the professional association events.
Right on the heels Of the latter
event. however. Edgar electrified
golfing fans by capturing the Cana.
dian open title at Hamilton with a
lead OF sixteen strokes over three
stars-Jim Barnes, Karl Keffer. for.
mer holder Of the title, and Bobby
Jones, the amateur.
His Great Showing.
Much has been made OF the wide
margins recently established by Jim
Barnes and Bob Macdonald in win
ming the national open and Metropoli.
tan open, respectively. but they were
nowhere against Eds.r's showing.
His rounds were IN 70, II, 90 and &c,
q series OF improving cards the like of
which cannot be recalled. His total
was 278 strokes, or an average OF sos
for 70 holes. He thereby tied the az.
gregate of Macdonald Smith ut Scar.
dale In the 1914 Metropolitan open. and
OF Arthur Smith In the Western open
Of 1908 at Cincinnati.
Edgar, In "a holes. did not have q
single s. II wss . coincidence. how.
ever, that In his best nine holes, 81
made In the first half Of his last round,
he Tailed two 81.
A year later, at Ottawa. Edgar. on
the plsy-off OF q tie, recaptured the
Canadian opcn honor. which Should
not be COMPOUNDED with the profess
sional title struggle OF the Dominion.
Edgar prevailed by only ono stroke
over Charles Murray, Montreal vet.
eran, who was close on Barnes heels
at one point in the recent United
States open and by two strokes over
Tommy" Armour. the Scottish ANA.
teur.
In the final Of last years profes,
sional association championship ut
Flossmoor. Jock Hutchinson won from
Edgar by only one up.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-18
ARLINGTON COUNTY GETS
READY FOR TITLE GAMES

Arlington county, Virginia, teams
are asked TO meet tomorrow night
at 8 o'clock in the Ballston, Va,
club rooms to talk over the pro
posed down and out baseball series.
Clarendon, Cherrydsle, Capticc,
Arlington, Del Ray. Falls Church,
Glen Carlyn, and any other teams
In the county are asked to attend
the session.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-18
GOLF LOSES ECCENTRIC STAR
IN DEATH OF DOUGLAS EDGAR

untimely end professional golfng
when automobile accident in Atlanta
life Of Douglas Edgar Comparatively few Of his
craft understood him. for he unlike the member Of the
paid brigade.
Absorbed in the pyehoioEe. side Of the and .. the same
combination without counterpart in this country Naturally his
Speaking Of Edgas trials trumphs the since
ced that Of his lack diplomacy that he
.dIv
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-18
Davis 10 Generous.

Dixie Davis. hero of the nineteen
inning victory OF the Brownies over
the Griffs, is the most generous
twirler In the American League. He
has issued 102 passes in 1ss innings.
Roy Moore, OF the Msckmen, Ia
second to him with sevsnty-thrse free
tickets.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-18
BROOKLAND AND SLAMS,
HILLTOPS AND ROAMERS,
MEET in GAMES TODAY
BY r. d. THOMAS.

Brookland the Shamocks leading conenders for the
championship of the independent
SERIES due to fight out for the lead in game on the
field afternoon. Each has two
this for attention will be that between the Htops
position Of junior
Washington Barracks The Roamers
Peoh the Section with two victories
each IS
entering ody fray believing it
will to do WITH deciding in their section
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Mohawks to Meet.

This Mohawk A. G. will hold .
meeting tonisht at 7:so at Fifteenth
street and Pennsylvania avenue south
east. All members are requested 10
be present. as important questions
concerning the coming football sea-
son will be taken up.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-18
WAR DEPARTMENT LANDS
BATTLE FROM PRINTERS

War Department has the edge on
the Printers in the Department
League series Tor the titls. War
players pounded Henry Webb hard
enough to win a to contest.
Brownie Lemeric had a perfect day
at bat. getting three hits in rs
many. trips to the plats. Clark. OF
the winners, siaTmed a homer. The
test
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-18
Hits Come Often,

Pitching 11s innings, Harry Court.
ney has yielded 1919 hits, averag ins
more than one per frame. Eighty.
three runs have been charged against
him, averaging better than one avery
other inning.
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Malls a Failure.

walter Mails, who flashed brilliant.
ly last season on joining the Cleve-
land Indians, has been a sorry failure
this season. He has been troubled
By . lame shoulder for several weeks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-18
NEW PLAYING FIELD ...
STAGES FIRST GAME

Trinidad Athletic Field, at FIJI.
tesnth and II streets northeast. will
be chrtstened today when the Inde-
pendent A. c.. Of the Junior class
of the city independent series, and
the Holy Name team, recently dis.
enfranchfsed in the midget class,
meet at $50 o'clock.
Elwood, Independent pitcher who
held the Mohawk juniors to two hits
yesterday, 10 fourteen years old. HIS
battery mate. Collier, who also
starred in the contest. Is the same
sge.
Burdine made q brilliant running
catch In deep left for the Independ-
ents.
The executive committee of the
berries will meet at o'clock tonisht
IN The Times sports department.
Attention n called by Chairman
Pack Haas to the following changes
IN the city independent sandIot series
scheduled for tomorrow: westover-
Quincy game changed from KnIcker-
booker field to Randle: Garfield Mt.
Vsrnon game changed from Randle
neld to Washington barracks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-18
Eagles Trim Bradley.

The Eagle A. C. defeated the Brad
Icy School nine, = to 0, yesterday. To-
day the Eagles hook up with the Lib.
erty School at o'clock on the Monu.
ment Lot
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Mohawks Meet Tonight.

Mohawk Athlstio Club will meet
tonight at Fifteenth street and Penn.
sylvania avenue southeast at 1880
o'clock to talk over football plans
All members of the club are desired
to attend
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-18
Leonard In Front.

Dutch Leonard has struck out
ninety three batsmsn and leads the
league. Urban Fabsr's ninety Whit.
finss gives him second plsce.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-18
LEFTY sERRIN PITCHES
NO HIT GAME FOR KNIckS

Lefty serrin pitched a fivs-innins
no-hit game for the Knickerbockers
against Mt. Vernon in the unlimited
class OF the independent sandlot
series yesterday. He famed eight.
The knicks won, 6 to 1.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-18
GIBBS Want Games,

The Gibrs1tars are without q sarne
Tor sunday and wish to schedule one
with a fast local team. Address Man.
sger A. l.. Weinberg, 612 X street
northeast.
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CENTER COLLEGE EXPECTS !
TO REPEAT GRIDIRON SWEEP

DANvILLE K Aug 1sA stronger football team than
for this fall Center College,
Myers, graduate
Myers will
Of Weaver Robb
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-18
KNOCKS MEET NAVY YARD
IN HOT CONTEST SATURDAY
By r. ID. THOMAS.

A. c. the Navy Yard will wslop at
Saturday American League Park ball the nsn
Friendship southeast bitter
enemies in battle for the first time since foot
ba caused harsh relations.
Two Gkings
stepping the title has aroused the fighting
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-18

The Knieks made eight hits. Poore
getting q homer. Jarvis. Fisher and
Mathews a triple each and Serrin a
double. Jarvis also singled.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-18

Linworth midsets scored Is runs
and Stanton'Templar in a game at
Washington Barracks yesterday, but
the contest. going the full nine in
nings, required only hour and 40
minutes. Eddie Bratburd was the
Jump and handled the game with fine
neatness.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-18
EmeraIds Play SUNDAY.

Emerald A. c. will play the Cherry
dale team Sunday on the Monument
Lot, diamond No. !, at 3 D. m.
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d. C.. Association
Baseball Title
Series

Section b.
Tomorrow's game - Southern
Railway VS.. A. B. Graham Com
pany.
Today's game-Potomsc Coun.
Gil VS.. Registers.
Yesterdays game--Registers,
IL; Graham, 9.
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Midget Class.
aKCTInN A
TODAY's GAME,

warwick vs. National. at Peurtesnth
street and Pennsylvania avenue southeast
YESTERDAYS RESULT.
Orioles. 6; Pipetown, o.
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SECTION n.

w. l.. Pct. ". l. Pet
Jinworth. 4 1000 s.-Tempr .ssT
Mardslls. 8 o LOCO Perry. 2 = 800
(Eight games forfeited by dropped teams }
No game scheduled today,
YESTERDAYS RESULT.
Linworth. Is: Stanton-Templar,1 1.
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Junior Class.
SECTION A,

Herzi vs. Clover, at Union Station plaza
Yesterdays RESULT.
Independents, 6; Mohawks. /.
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Winstons Seek Games.

The winstons seek a baseball game
Tor Sunday. Address Manager d. c.
Woodcock, 1910 II street northeast.
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Rosrners VS.. Hilltops, at washingtsn
Barracks.
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SECTION d
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-06

he continued, after some turning over
of pages, ''he was paid last on May
10th
Thank said Holmes. T don't
think that l need intrude upon your
time and patience any more" With a
last word of caution that he would
say nothing as to our researches, we
turned our faces westward once more.
The afternoon was far advanced be-
fore We were able to snatch q haSty
luncheon at a restaurant. A news-bill
at the entrance announced "Kensing-
| ton Outrage Murder by a Mailman, "
! and the contents OF the paper showed
| that Mr.. Horace Parker had got his
account into print after all. Two col
umns were occupied with highly
sensational and flowery rendering OF
the whole incident Holmes propped
it against the cruet-stand and read it
while he ate. Once or twice he
chuckled.
This is all right, Watson" said he
Listen to this: 1t is satisfactory &c
know that there can be no difference
of opinion upon he case, since Mr.
Lestrade, one of the most experienced
members or the oHlclaI force, ana MI
Sherlock Holmes, the well-known con
sulting expert, have each come to tn,
conclusion that the grotesque serie:
of incidents, which have ended in 81
tragic a fashion, arise from lunac.
rather than from a deliberate crime
No explanation save mental alteration
can cover the facts The Press, Wat
son, is a most valuable institution, i
you only know how to use it. AM
now, if you have quite finished, w
will bark back to Kensington, and Sc,
what the manager of Harding Broth
ers has to say on the matter"
The founder Of that great emporium
proved to be a brisk, crisp little pei
; son, very dapper and quick, with
clear head and a ready tongue.
=, Yes, sir, I have already read tn
account in the evening papers. Nj
Horace Parker is a customer of ours
We supplied him with some bust