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The Washington times., 1922-06-21
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FIRST RECRUITS
FOR FOOTBALL
Flippen. Center Star. and
Ward, Of Marietta. Report
With New Class.

ANNAPOLIS. Ma. June :1s-
Naval Academy football gained its
first important recruits from the new
class in Royce Flippen. OF Somerset,
KY. and Ward. Of Marietta, Ohio
Fiippen is more prominent than
Ward. He was the regular center
of Center College football team last
year, and II is thought that he viii
be Just the man TO fiii the gap left
vacant by Captain Larson, who re-
Gently graduated. Flippen does not
weigh over It's pounds. but looks very
strong and active. ana his work with
the Praying Colonels' makes him q
valuable man for the Midshipmen.
At Marietta College last year Ward
occupied line position.
More than 500 plebes are expected
to arrive here within the next week.
ana there are rumors of several other
promising players in the new class.
II. Merle tspike) Webb, coach OF
the indicated Navy boxers, has left
for the University Of Illinois, where
he will take q special athletic course
during the next tix months. Webb
will devote his time to q thorough
study OF football. basket ball and
track and fftld..
While at Illinois he will also act
40 q teacher OF boxing,
The Washington times., 1922-06-21
BRITToN HAS FOUGHT,
fo TIMES IN; a YEARS

Not many boxing dsvotees may
kiicw Il, but Dan Morgan says II
"A d matter Of puSilistic record that
Jack Bfitt6n, who defends his vel
terweikht laursis against Benny
Leonard at the New York velo'
droiie next Monday night. has
participated In nineteen-count 'em
--Aecisiofis bouts over O stretch OF
three years. OF these seven resulted
II, draws, the rest were victories
for Jack. Britton dethrored Ted
ltlid) Lewis at Canton, Ohio, q little
lSss than six years ago. --.r.. Z
$50 where DO they get that. stuff
thAt Benny .is going to beat my
mar and take the wefterweisht title
away from him?" yelped Morgan
upofi his return to New York from,
Luther's White Sulphur Springs
saratoga. where the veteran boxer
"A getting In condition for the most
important assignment he has had
since he started boxing. 'Jeck has
his left working In great order and
I expect him, 20 beat the lightweight
champion shandily. Jack was never
90 confident Of winning q fight a.
re ist about this one. He Is no,
Understanding Leonardo boxing
ekiII and al that, but he believes
Ike do, that old experience viii
eorne 10 his rescue"
The Washington times., 1922-06-21
THREE YALE BALL PLAYERS
LOST az GRADUATION

YALE UNIVERSITY, NEW HA-
VEN, June 21.---Only one Of Yale's
varsity infield win be graduated this
month, aicfig with Ted Chittenden,
first string pitcher. and Paul Crane
In the outfield. Capt Aldrich at
shortstcp will graduate and the hole
he will leave will be D big one. Char.
lay O'lf<arn on first base, Dan Kei-
ley at second and Bob Warren at
third viii be back In the baseball fold
next year. o,Hearn is o sophomore.
while Kelley ana Warren are juniors.
Crane, who has played three years
in the outfield for the Blue, gets his
diploma wednesday. and in his going
Yale loses her best a1i-round athlete.
Crane has made the university swim.
ming, baseball. football and basket.
bah teams, Eddy and Oed Of the
SutfieM viii be. back In 1918 and
Hawkes., the first substitute ny
chaser, returns. Count Destbour
will also return, OF the pitching staff
wight and Hickey win be available
next season, with Scott OF the 1915
team q strong contender for honors.
Mallory ana Jack Damn OF the varsity
catching Department will also return.
lwifffiSid Shiras OF Pittsburgh, Pa.
. member Of the university hockey
tAain, was awarded the Gordon Brown
prize And medal this week. ~ .
sonny" Whitney, substitute bow
ear on three Yale crews, seems Ces-
tited not TO, win his "Y," He u a
I1fsrnbSr OF the White crew ~ Gales
Ferry. which crew q week ago
Setmed 10 be the one to be picked by
George Cofderry as. the varsity, but
m the time trials this week the Blue
crew has done better than the White
ana win row against Harvard on Fri
day .., ..y.te
Friends OF Jack Damn, catcher on
the baseball team, rejoice in his win.
ming his "Y." He got into. the Prince.
ton game ana then won the coveted
letter. - = l.
The Washington times., 1922-06-21
ARMY LAYS DOWN ITS
BASEBALL TooS TIL 1928

WEST POINT, N. Y, June 21.--
Army closed its 1929 baseball season
with double-header victory, SCORING
over Federal Reserve Bank, OF New
York, 10 to o, In a five inning game
and beating the New York Athletic
Club. - to 10. ..
Except for trying out the pisbAs
after they enter next month, baseball
will be taboo here until the spring of
wiihide. captain ana second bSse.
man, was, the only member OF the
varsity nine lost BY graduation thii
week. Don stortk, who plays foot.
ball. basketball and baseball for the
Army, has been elected captain of
the baseball nine for next year.
Storck has played two seasons for the
Army at third base. He signaiixed
his election to the captaincy, which
took place between the doubl.
header last Saturday, by knocking
cut two home runs In the second
game
!, Lawrence 8. Barroil, of Maryland
a member of the class of 1923, has
been elected captain Of the Army't
roll was considered one of the Army's
b1st men at the speedy field game
this season. Army's season at
lacrosse has been finished, and con
siderink that IL was the cadets firsi
attempt to play 4 collegiate schedule
the result was gratifying. -Four
games were won of the eight played
The Army's spring football practice
has ended. The men have had IN,
structions covering q period OF
several weeks, but viii rest now uu'
til september.
The Washington times., 1922-06-21
oANNIE SULLIVAN MAY !
HEAD PENNSYLVANIA NINE

UNIVERSITY OF PENNsYLVA.
MA. PHILADELPHIA, June 21.--
Dannie Sullivan, Of Cortland, N. Y,
10 one Of the leading candidates for
the captaincy of the Penn baseball
team for next year. He has been
playing q great game at third base
for the last two seasons.
Following his participation In the
national collegiate meet in Chica no
today. Capt. Larry Brown, OF the
Red and Blue track team, win leave
for his home In Seattle. larry has
rounded out q remarkable record on
the track for Penn.
Joe Wright. coach OF the Red and
Blue crews, who signed q new three
years contract before leaving for
Pouehkeepsie, will probably be a..
sisted next year by Bill Cody, the
veteran risger, who IL a former
souller and sweep oarsrnan. In the
summer months Cody coaches the
Ariel Boat Club of Baltimore. Cody
has been rigging the Penn boats
for several years, and the plan "A
TO put him In charge Of the freshman
Candidates. Il t.'tAt
Penn athletes made q cleanup IN
the recent American Legion meet At
shibe Park. ~
The Washington times., 1922-06-21
HEAV|ES HAVE
TRAINED HARD
FORSATURDAY
DarnsiIIe and LaBlanche Said
To Be In Prime Shape for
Battle at Sportland Arena.

Henry Darneille and Carl La
Blanche, the heavies slated to battle
each other over the twelve-round
route at the sportland Heights Arena
on Saturday, are reported IN first.
class shape.
Darneille has been down around
1876 pounds for some time while La
Blanche has been just a shade under
200 for about week. The main 90
at the Sportland Arena has attract.
ed considerable attention. LaBlanche
is known to be a slugger. He has
met several good men, and is cap
able Of delivering In no uncertain
manner.
In his New. York showing Dar.
nellie failed TO impress. Since that
time he has met one or two boys and
polished them off. The former Capt
tol Heights copper is said to have
improved, nightly in the last two
months. Young Goldfe Ahearn. who
IL earning q, large following here.
abouts on account of his clever show.
ing, viii find in Dick Burgess, one
OF Al Friends string, a stout op.
ponent. These youngsters meet at
125 pounds. .
Jack Skinner and Jack White. two
Washington lads, are down for q
four-round encounter, while Young
Tom Sharkey, OF Baltimore. and
John L. Smith are 10 appear In a
six-round 60. Smith didn't get &C
ton last week as Conroy. who was
slated to meet him, was somewhat
over weight.
owner John o. Waters. Of the
Sportland Arena, announces he viii
put on buss line from Berwyn sta
ton to the Sportland Arena for the
accommodation or the fans who viii
be driven direct TO the grounds from
the street car. -
The Washington times., 1922-06-21
THREENETMEN
REMAIN TODAY
IN TITLE PLAY
Miller, kunkel. and Thompson,
Of WASH. sgton. Reach Fourth
Round In State Tourney.

BALTIMORE, ma. June 21.-
Hugh Miller, Of Dumbarton; Ray
Kunkle, captain Of Georgetown Uni.
versity racqueters, and Capt. Stan.
ley Thompson. Of Dumbarton. re.
main for play I'M the fourth round
Of the Maryland State tennis cham
pionship today.
The pairfngs follow:
Carl Fischer, Philadelphia. and
William J. Sweeney, Baltimore.
Lesley Ashburner, Baltimore, and
John A. Masee, Baltimore.
L. +. Turnbull Baltimore, and
Hugh Miller, Washington.
p. L. Goldsborough, jr., Balti,
more, and Hillary Cans. baltimore.
Herbert L. Bowman. New York,
and Raymond Kunkel. Washington.
w. Stuart Syminston, "a. Baiti.
more. and Paul Gibbons. Philadel-
phia. -&
Clarence M. charest, Baltimore,
ara and .,, Capt; ss1 Stanley Thompson
W. chaumcey Crawford. Baiti.
more. and Comdr. Charles c. Gill,
Annapolis. -.
In yesterdays play Hugh Miller
defeated Edward MCCALL. of Baiti.
more, Us, ca. John q. Ladd
lost to Clarence M. Charest, 81,
81. Captain Thompson stopped
James Carey, Of Baltimore, Ga,
6-2, while Ray Kunkel, downed
John r. HedenfaSi, of Baltimore
BY 6--2, 2--6, 60.
The Washington times., 1922-06-21
CREW
IS SURPRISE At
] POUCHKEEPS|E
Washington Shows Remark
able Speed Cornell and
Penn Get Workouts.

PoUoHKEEPsIE. N, T.. June
2i.-Ideai rowing weather sans wind
and waves made for good rowing on
the Hudson yesterday.
On the eve Of the arrival Of the
Navy eight all the crews went
through time trials. Washington and
Cornell rowing in conspicuous good
form. Tho impressive showing OF
the day, however, was made by
Penn. Starting In rnid-afternoon
at the Columbia boathouse. the
Quaker eights came down the course
at q rapid pace, the famed 150-pound
crew leading the way at all times.
All the shells were well punched.
and q smart brush between the
varsity and the 15o-pound crews was
avoided by orders Of Coach Joe
Wright for the freshman eight and
the 160-pound boat to stop atsthe
Poughkeepsie bridge. The varsity
and regular junior varsity boat fin
ished the third mile In q sprint.
with the senior eight crossins the
finishing line with little water
The Columbia eights came down
the course soon after the Quakers.
There were many lengths between
the leaders, the varsity, and the re-
naming boats. On the return trip
up-riyer Coach Rice Of Columbia
stopped off at the Penn float to
converse with Coach Wright.
Ten Eyck and the Syracuse crews
were the third navy on the course
in the afternoon, the freshman and
varsity Orange eights rowing q
pretty race, with the honors going
to the varsity. Only the varsity
finished the last mile.
Cornell and Washington took to
the water late IN the afternoon,
both trying high stroke. Cornell
made good time in the late after
noon spin up-river. .....
While the crews were on the
river the Navy shells which ar
rived on q sub-chaser early yester-
day morning were being rtgged.
The Annapolis eight win share the
boathouse which Washington 10
using. The eight-oared shells and
one four-oared boat were sent up
by the Navy eight.
Poughkeepsie hospitality was for
maify extended TO the colleges par
ticipating in the regatta today,
when the varsity managers were
luncheon guests OF the Rotary Club.
The Washington times., 1922-06-21
Harvard-Ya Race
Saturday Sure
To Be Fast

Although both Harvard and
Yale have been unimpressiye In
their races this spring the four
mile clash on the Thames on
Friday is sure to be q race from
start to finish. The traditional
rivalry between the crews will
key them up to Q real COM
!, bative spirit that has been lack
ing in their other races.
This four-mile race 10 . real
test of endurance and the ply
sical, condition Of the oarsfhen
will be the important factor In
deciding the issue. While the
result will have no bearing on
the general intercollegiate row.
ing situation as to deciding \
, championship, it will work up
much enthusiasm among the
commencement day crowds
which viii journey to New Lon
don. 4.".. ...-.' s... .. .,
The Washington times., 1922-06-21
CHARLES n. shERRlLL
FIRST TO USE CROUCH

Charles H. Sheriff., the new mem.
ber Of the International olympic
committee, was the first sprinter to
use the crouchins start. The late
Mike Murphy In his book Athlete
Training saws: "The crouchins
start was first used by me. This
was in 1887 at Yale, and Charles II.
Sheriff. was the first athlete who
demonstrated Its superiority.
when he used II In his first race
he was laughed at: and the starter
thinking that Shefrill did not under.
stand how to start, held up the re %
10 give him instructions. Finally he
was made to understand that Sher.
riil was using new start. Sheriff.
imn ediatsiy demonstrated how sd.
peri6r Il was to the old standing
start, which It displaced. ana now
the crouching start 10 used the world
over for sprihters, hurdlers, and
even quarter and haf nnilers.'"
The Washington times., 1922-06-21
HOPKINS PITCHER sPURNs
BUFFALO CLUBS OFFER

Fattering inducements have failed
to lure Bobby Owens, crack pitcher
Of Johns Hopkins University. into
a contract with the Buffalo Bisons
and they win 60 away from hero
tomorrow without coliegian. Man
ager Hooke Wiltse had counted
strongly upon signing h.H. wiltse
had been told of the prowess Of the
young curver by Coach Herb Arm.
strong Of the Black and Blue.
Spurning the overtures to embark
upon a professional baseball career.
Owens, who has concluded hts
studies at the Homewood Instituti n,
plans to enter business In this c''",
Il is understood. Several times 0re.
viously managers or professional q
gregations have pleaded with hin' -
sign, but always he has turne6 =
deaf ear. Only yesterday Wiltse w'S
in communication with the pit' y or
and requested him to report at On ole
Park for q trial. Owens didn't ap'
pear.
Charlie" sharretts. Hopkins cut
fielder, also has q chance to Join tha
Bisons. He was told to report o.
sunday, but did not do 90. Later
wiitse told Sharretts to be prep cgd
for a trial with Buffalo when the
club appears here again In Ausust.
The Black and Blue gardener j. in
eiined TO believe that he will nave
signed with some other profess ona'
outfit by that time.
The Washington times., 1922-06-21
klLBANE LAUGHING At
N. Y. BOXING COMMISSION

CLEVELAND. Ohio, June H.
"I1i fight any man In the world in
my class II get my price," said
johnny Kilpane, worlds feather.
we,snt wews sn,sa ensmp,Sn 1oSav TO int'rna''onai
Il got ,ss, 1000 for my fight with
Danny Frush here last fall I am
willing 20 take on any contendxr for
$4,000, with the privilege OF 80 per
cent Of the gross receipts, but Is yet
have not received bons fide
offer"
Kiibane laughed At the attempt to
forfeit his title BY the New York
state boxing commission. II wish
them luck" was his brief comment.
The Washington times., 1922-06-21
Mile. Suzanne Lengleu
= Seems To Hate
Herself

LONDON, June 21z-Tf ! do
not play in the singles in the
Wimbledon tournament l be-
lieve that Miss McKane is due
to win. for she can beat both
Mrs. Mallory and Miss Ryan,
any time," Mile. Suzanne Leng-
len, the French woman tennis
champion. was quoted as Saying
in a dispatch from Paris today.
Mile. Lenglen's entry in the
Wimbledon singles already has
been posted.
The Washington times., 1922-06-21
DETROIT TIGERS WIN 9Th
STRAIGHT, BEATING BOSTON

DETROIT. June a1.--rhe risers
yesterday when they bset the ked
Sox In . slueeins match. . 70 8,
Both sides hit hard. but pAuss,
westnsrsd ths storm vhile ths he'd
sox used up three pitchers. and
q pair OF pinch hitters.
oscres Burns wAs the batting
hero with single. . double and
two homo runs.
The Washington times., 1922-06-21
PLANS GET m CASE OF
REGATTA PosTPoNEMENT

NEW YORK, June ii.--Mortcn
a. Bosut, chairman OF the Inter.
collegiate Rowing Association. has
announced thst n the Pcushkeepsie
regatta, scheduied for next Monday,
could not be held on that day on
account OF weather conditions, OF
tor other rcasof,s. q would be put
over until the following day. vhsn
the ticketo( purchased for Monday-s
observation train would Be honored.
The Washington times., 1922-06-21
Holbrooks Meet.

Holbrook A. c. players win meet
tomorrow night at 141b III stsee,
northeast at 7:30 p. m. The Hol'
brooks want games with fast midget
teams. especially the Trinity and
Linworth teams. N. II. Levy, l4io
n street northeast. phone Lincoln
373, is manager and coach OF the
Holbrooks. ia
The Washington times., 1922-06-21

In Section b four teams are
especially strong. War Finance
Desperation and the Hartford A. c.
are comparatively new assresations
Afd have yet to show their true
worth, but the GibraitarS, Costello
Pest, Blacks 4. c.. and Mohawks
aloud have a merry time Of 1t.
some fans don't know what to
make 0f tho w. j. Roberts team
m section C. Jim McCailister has
rounded up flock Of sikilled per-
formers. but how they win shape
IN ~ = combination remains to
~ seon. McC CSlilster has had o.
ST az trouble keeping his strong
eat lineup In the field.
The Uhion Printers look strong In
this section But Will have plenty OF
6pposition from the looks OF things.
The ManhAttans. w. r. Roberts and
Mercury clubs should make the typos
step out and the Optometrists and
woodley A. c. have players in their
liie.ups who might win any OLD
game. :
A slSshing series among the SEC
tion winners Is predicted. They
vim inest each other three times
tn the play-off.
Fireworks may be looked for In the
senior ciAss. where Is to be found no
soft pickings for any team. .S
The Washington times., 1922-06-21
SCR|bES PLAY
MATCH ROUNDS
IN PARK TRIAL
, Six Flights Of Eight ~tCoitsrs
Scheduled for Matches III
Swsepstake Event

Newspaper golf club players quail
fled Monday ana Tuesday in the
sweepstakes event start match play
In Potomac Park today and will play
again tomorrow. Six flights quail
fled. r..
The qualifying scores, out of defer
ence to the ability OF the scribes,
were not announced. but the pam
r,ines follow: ..
First Flisht--McFall Rerby vs. W.
w. Price, II. L. West vs., Grafton
Wilcox, Stuart Goodwin W.. Bryan
Morse. Robert J. Bender w. Russell
T. Edwards. ... 80
Second Furht-aeorge ~. Dacy W..
Lawrence c., Benedict, p. s. Ridsdale
vs. Rodney Bean, Sam T. Williamson
vs.. Charles Nicholson, Maynard D.
Williams va. Maurice 3. Judd.
Third Flieht--John ]. Carson vs.
w. L. Bruckart, r. B. Choate W. q,
Gould Lincoln, Charles 8. Groves vs
Bond p. 0eddee, Frederick Thompson
vs. Harold r. Lane.
I, Fourth Flight--Everitt G. Wat
lrins vs. George G. Hill, Paul J.
Mcoahan W.. Frank L. Fisher. Aiber,
w. Fox W. Glenn I. Tucker, Leo j
Ryan W. Harold D. Jacobs.
Fifth F1ight--Mason Mcclure w
p. q. Dousherty, ]. @. Hayden W.
Hal II. Smith, Ralph A. Collins W
Kenneth w. Clark. Carter Field VS.
James L. Wright.
Sixth Flight. T. Kolbert W.
Peel r. Maifon, Edgar Markham vs.
Ldbis r. Keemle. Mark Foote va
Roy A. Roberts, Carl A. Butman va
Harry N. Price.
The Washington times., 1922-06-21
Another Pop Bottle Case.

CHARLOTTE, N. c.. June 21.---
din Perrito. pitcher OF the Columbia
team. charged with huriint a pop
bottle and strikins a child in the
ktandstand during the game here
sStwesfi charlotte and Columbia
wednesday, wsA kranted a postpone.
essnt of two weeks when his case
was called today In municipal court.
The Washington times., 1922-06-21
Cubs ReIease Victor Kesne.

PHILADELPHIA. June ii.-Man.
sssr Killifer. OF the Chicago National
League club, announced TO-DAY the
release % victor xssne 70 the To
ronto club Of the international
League on an optional agreement.
The Washington times., 1922-06-21
MRS. MALLORY DEFEATS
MRS. DRAsFiELD St. 81

RoHaAMPToN. England. Tune
n.--In the third round OF play IN
tcday. Mrs Mella njmrssedt Mallory.
OF the United stases. defeated Mrs.
Drasfieli. eEi. e-2.
The Washington times., 1922-06-21

Britton Is the oldest titleholder
that we can remember. Fitzsim-
mons was bald and twenty-seven
when Jeff stiffened him, taking
his title away. Jack johnson was
thirty-five when he played dead
for Willard, and John L. Sullivan
was thirty-four when he was
knocked out by Corbett.
: Usually . fighter is called old
after he hits thirty. but we've had
quite q number who were good
after reaching that age How
ever, Mr.. Britton must. pack up
and 60 away next year. He can't
play here. 3
The Washington times., 1922-06-21
QUITE A TRICK TO WIN
EVEN A Sc ECTION TITLE.
IN CITY SANDLOT EVENT.
By r. d. THOMAS.

dncon in ss win Be u winning q section champion;
section Of class Will
fcnd team that has chance to walk rousshod over
Three keen rivals are found Section unlimited class
Dominican Lyceum and Shamros were drawn
time Of these meets another VIII be
big game.
s by no means predict the trio will finish on
top the section Tnstown has team that has been Sa
Junior Order Mechanics lists crack players
ThN sternasts and its strength difficult 70
The Washington times., 1922-06-21
willard Licked in the Third.

willard Licked In the Third.
TINE other night up in Jack
Doyle's billiard-parlor the boys
started to argue once again
over the Toledo fight and the
round that Willard lost in.
The fight lasted Just three
rounds, and during the minute
rest Wizards seconds threw IN q
towel How in the world can they
claim that willard lost in the
fourth round when 1t wasn't even
started? = g.
Willard took his licking during
three rounds. He was never in 4
fourth round. In oher words. II
took Dempsey three rounds To
convince Jess that fighting wal
no business. :.
They fought THREE FULL
ROUNDS. No more. no less.
Willard therefore lost In three
rounds.
The Washington times., 1922-06-21
Bill Byron Speaks.

TILL BYRON. the great Jump,
II who Ia now, In the Pacific
Coast LeakrA, chirped q bit
about Willie Kamrn. who was re-
Gently purchased by the White
Sox for 100000.
A Western paper carried this
yarn:
"Bill Byron is of the opinion
that Willie Kamm will not have
much trouble holding his own In
the major leagues; Several Of the
old clan at various times have
compared Kamm with Bill Brad
ley and Jimmy Collins, and, know
ing Byron has urnpired behind
both Of these players. we asked
Bill how Willie compared with
these former third-base stars.
"'Kamm can field with both Of
them, Byron declared. Collins
was without an equal on bunts
and Bradley was a wonderful
third bAsenian, but Willie COM
pares favorably with both. 0f
them. don't think he 10 As GOOD
q hitter a. either Bradley or Col.
lins, but the boy n q natural
fielder and q clean one.
"T like him better than Heinie
Croh. Heine Il not q clean field
er. He, knocks the ball down, II
fast on rseoveries and can throw
like q shot. croh n really q won
derfnl third basenhAn. but he cant
The Washington times., 1922-06-21

Information Wanted. g..
vYYHAT'S become Of the old
w fashioned guy who used to
" say "Just put Q head On
min< this time, Andv"f .