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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-01-19
Farm Bureau Meeting Saturday

The annual meeting OF the Skowhe1
gan Community Farm Bureau will be
held in the Municipal Court Room
next Saturday, January 81, at 10 a. m.
THIS lis to, be an all-day meeting with
basket lunch Coffee will be provide
ed. Bring your drinking cups. All
farmers and their wives are wanted.
irrespective of membership. Come
and learn more about the Farm Blu
reau.
: l.. l.. sANDFORD, Chairman
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Victor Wren Fills Engagement In Ar.
lingtoD Opera Company p

Victor Wren, who is returning to
Madison this week, went to Boston the
first of September and took up voice
culture under Arthur Hubbard. While
In Boston he sang with the Arlington
Opera Company which closed January
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Lost and Found

WHITE CAT WITH BLUc EYES LOST
Reward for its return. Mrs G.. T..
richardson, 1i2 Madison Ave, Phone
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A sum OF MONEY FOUND LAST
Wednesday, Jan. |. Owner may have
same by proving property and paying
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Death OF Mrs. Lizzie Robinson Th0mp-
son

Mrs. Lizzie Robinson Thompson of
North Arson. died at the home of her
daughter. Mrf. c. n. Berry late tues
day night. She leaves five children.
Her age was So years. Out OF ram
lily of twelve children she Is survived
by two brothers, Elwyn and Daniel
Thompson of Bingham. Her Illness
was hricf
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eth. He also sang Sundays at the
Mount Vernon Street Congregational
Church and was soloiet q few Sundays
in Trinity Church In Boston. On
January 7, Mr.. Wren sang in the Cop
ley Plaza Ball room. newspaper say
ing in connection with the event that
he "has a remarkable baritone voice
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The Washington times., 1922-07-01
SP0RTLAND To
HOLD SHOW At
NIGHT MONDAY
Mike Uraine and Sam lasaia.
Norfolk Battier, Go on for
Ten Rounds in Main Fight.

The first night show of the Sport
land Heights Arena, to be held Mon.
day night at Berywn Heights. Md,
will have thirty-two scheduled
rounds Of boxing. The management
announces a drop in prices for the
card. adding that while there will be
no champions listed there will be
plenty of action throughout the four
encounters offered.
The main bout Of the evening will
be the ten-round engagement be-
tween Mike Uraine and Sam Lasaia.
Uraine is well known to boxing fans
here about and Is reported in prime
shape. Lasala Is q COB from Norfolk
who held the middleweight title OF
the Atlantic fleet. --,-.
Dan Daily promising middle
weight goes, on for a ten'round en-.
counter with Bert Woodman. Naval
Aviation Station slammer. who won
at Silver Spring and Ardmore.
John L. Smith. the scrappy 100.
pounder, is down for an engagement
over the eight-round route with
Paddy McNulty, another tough sailor
scrapper, while John Skinner. who
showed last week. will meet Sailor
Vincent, Of the MaYflower, who
knocked one Of the British stars cold
on the recent visit Of II. NJ. s.
Raleigh.
The Washington times., 1922-07-01
@tss,9ssssss'" BASEBALL sS.sSs s.ssSs =
80 @nss.1Msgs8B

Today and tomorrow the Griffs'
games begin at 3 o'clock.
The st. Louis Brownies gained
half a game on the idling Yankees
yesterday.
The Tigers open a series at Chi
caso today, and, with the Sox NOV
ing fast, Cobb and his men will have
to hustle for the honors.
Leon Goose" Goslin played left
field for the Griffs In Richmond.
Up four times, he failed to hit tafely
after his long lay-off.
The Yankees hammered Jack
Bentley hard yesterday, eight hits
and five runs being chaiked up in
the first three frames. Then ht
settled down and was good to the
end. The Yanks copped. s to 3.
Beyond the fact that they hit
homers and made five double plays
:he Cincinnati Reds gave Eppa Rixey
no assistance In beating the Cubs
Q TO s.
The Browns stepped out to an,
other half-length lead in the Ameri
can League race by giving Coveies
kie and the Indians a psinstakine
beating, 10 to ..
Resupnina THAR dailv busipess nj
ironing the Phillies out fiat, the
Giants won another game Of the
series, 6 to 4, when Smith hit for the
circuit with Stengel aboard in tn,
seventh.
Just to prove that the chains OF
habit are not easily severed, the Ath
letics sapk gracefully below SEQ
level once more by losing the fina
game OF the series to the Red sox
Z 70 I.
Playing their final game undsr Tn,
management Of George Gibson. tn,
The Washington times., 1922-07-01
Grey Lag Now Ahead
of Old RosebudPs
Turf Winnings

When Grey Lag recently added
So, ,450 to the bank account Of the
Rancocas stable by his victory
in the Queens County Handicap,
the total earnings Of this fine
racer reached the sum of 1888,
surpassing the amount credited
to the late lamented Old Rose
bud, Kentucky Derby record
holder, which won just short Of
$4,000 during his useful life.
With the career Of Grey Lag
barely under way, horsemen
think the son Of Star Shoot likely
to become one Of the outstanding
money winners Of American turf
history.
The Washington times., 1922-07-01
Yesterdays Rome-Run Hitters.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
oIBS OUT FOR REVENGE
ON KNIcKERBo ocKERS

The Knicks will meet the Glib
raltar A. c.. champions Of last sea.
son, on the Knicks' field tomorrow
at $3.50 p. m.
These two clubs have met once
this season. the Knicks winning the
verdict, and the Gibs are out for
revenge.
The Gibs have been greatly
strengthened since their last meet
ing with the Knicks.
On July the Knicks will meet
the Costello Post, OF the American
Legion, on Georgetown College field
in connection with the track meet
to be held on that date.
The Washington times., 1922-07-01
HAS
ALL HIS OLD
RING STYLE
Worlds Champion Moves at
Full Speed Through Four
Round Exhibition.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., July l.
Jack Dempsey boxed a four-round
exhibition with Larry Williams, Of
Bridgeport. his sparring partner,
before a crowd of 1000 persons at
kinsley Park.
Dempsey was as lean and fit as
a tiger and exhibited his customary
viciousness, even though the bout
was simply a boxing match with
ten-ounce gloves. He weighed only
about 195 pounds and went the
route at full speed. showing that he
needs only a small amount OF
training 10 put him in condition
to fight.
The Washington times., 1922-07-01
LOOKING 'EM OVER
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER
FAN BOOSTS "OIL" SMITH.

WE mentioned mental the other day in these
w expaang somewhat its value putting pep into
W the athletes tong uniform Of the Washington Amer
League club Already those have fruit First
Bill Price the editorial along
with those Of Lloyd George Ncolsi Lnn Rshenau etc Bill
all popped UP" himself busted right alleged
and called meeting Of the fans Then noted the
with which the fans Georgia stayed with the s and
Francis eakng tenhnning defeat by the
Now with wild boost for "O" Smith. This
mental suggestion stuff working we'll home brew
The Washington times., 1922-07-01

The LlnWorths, whose games
have attracted large crowds all
season, will take on the Ariels
from Benning, at Sixth and B
streets northwest, at 3 D. m. Be
fore this game Is played, the strong
Mercury A. c., of football fame
and growing baseball prowess, will
tackle the Optometrists on the same
diamond. at .. m.
The Optometrists, who for several
campaigns have fought for cham.
pionship honors, are declared to be
much improved over last year.
On Union Station plaza, at l
p. m. the Plaza and Mt. Pleasant
outfits will play. II should be q
warm contest for the teams are
juniors and In this class the
competition 10 expected 20 be
close all the way.
Junior Order and Dominican Ly-
ceum are In Section A. of the un.
limited class and the Optometrists
and Mercury in Section B. The
Ariels and Linworths are in Section
B. senior class, and Plaza and Mt.
Pleasant in Section B, Junior class.
The midgets will start Monday
with the LInworth Midgets battling
the Liberty Cubs.
The first weeks schedule, inciud-
ing the playing fields, will be made
public tomorrow morning.
Managers are urged to watch the
newspapers closely for announce
ments concerning the series and TO
consult the chairman, on duty at
The Washington Times sports de-
partment on any doubtful points.
The Washington times., 1922-07-01
GETS MANILA OFFER OF
$500 FOR RING CLASH

NEW York; July 1.-Fancho
Villa, the fly and bantam champion
Of the Orient and Australia, may
make his last local appearance at
the open air Oakland A. A. Stadium,
Jersey City, on next Monday night,
where he meets frankie Genero,
American flydweight champion, in
the main attraction Of twelve founds,
as his manager, Frank Churchill.
Of commerce OF Manila to offer Abe
Goldstein q guarantee Of $1,000 to
meet Pancho Id Manila, Philippine
Island.
The Washington times., 1922-07-01
He's Sometimes Good.

A S for "Oil" Smith, the sheriff
u from Portsmouth, Ohio, he
- is sometimes good with the
fail, but that sometimes is sci.
dom when opposing southpaw
hurlers. Oh, he'll get a bingle
now and then against the fork
ianders, but he'll probably admit
himself that he much prefers
,ackling the righthanders.
There Is this much to be said in
lis favor, though. "Oil" usually
makes his hits count for something
He is rather inclined to bark like q
St. Louis greyhound and bite like O
German sheep dog when a run ia
needed and he comes up to the
plate,
It is good to know that "John
Henry" Is strong for "Oil" Smith,
There must be q whole lot more
who admire him for his timely raps
and his frequent star fielding bits.
We are not managing the Griff-
men. II we were they'd win the
pennant. We always have the
second guess, something Clark Grif.
fifth forgot to hand over to Zeb
Milan along with his responsibility,
Not managing the team, it is not
our especial business to tell Zeb
Milan how he should line up his
ball club. He's the guy to do that
not we. If he tumbles down, that's
his tough luck. Well always be
here with our second guess, than
which there amt no greater.
But II you fans would emulate
John Henry" and hand out any
airy, fairy persiflage to your heroes,
shoot 'em. Well try to find some
room. It may help the boys ou,
here in the hot sun when they know
their friends are backing them to
the limit, and then some.
The Washington times., 1922-07-01

ing himself and probably landed as
often as Charles, but surely not as
hard. White tried all the way and
he was as aggressive as ever seen.
He was a tough fighter"
Great interest Is being shown
by ring fans I'm Washington and
In Baltimore. Tickets are on sale
here at the Sport Shop, 905 ID
street northwest, at the Rochester
Hotel and st Spalding's ap Four
teenth street. As the Big race
track has been fitted to care for.
some 1900 fans, there should be
no crowding whatever.
Young Erne, Of Buffalo. after
agreeing to come to Laurel and
face frankie Rice, the Baltimore
Cave Man." in the ten-round semi
final thought better of 1t and called
ii off. He knew too much about
Rice's punching ability.
Joe Freeman, not cast down. went
to Philadelphia and signed up Joe
Egan. one of the toughest lads In
that section, and so the Quaker will
climb through the ropes and tackle
Rice for ten rounds. or as far as he
can go. However. 1t Is whispered
abroad that this Egan person also
packs a wallop and may be the lad to
finish on top.
Young Goldie Ahearn, the Wash
ington southpaw featherweight, 10
also on the holiday program. He is
booked in a special six.rouni alfair
with Kid Bossy. of Baltimore.
Preliminary bouts Of six rounds
each have been booked with Nate
Carpe, Of Baltimore, facing Young
frankie Mason, of Philadelphia. and
Charlie Baum. the Baltimore velter,
going on with Johnny MCGUIRE. Of
Philadelphia.
And last, but not least, the emf.
nent Jimmy Lake will take his ia.
nous swallow.tailed coat into the
ring to do the official announcing.
There are some who believe that
view worth the admission price.
The Washington times., 1922-07-01
LAUREL'S HOLIDAY BOUT
STIRS INTEREST AMONG
!. WASHINGTON RING FANS
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER

Ought to be shng out at Laurel when
Johnny the lightweight champion climbs
through the his contest against George
now but never before any title
today the soaed "Scotch Wop the
holder championship and might be added is
extremely jealous Of It. -... - ........- .
staged the Laurel track well
Washingonans of sporting prcvties whatever
the with connections
with bringing anywhere from $4,000 10
Baltimore and Washington to Dundee defend
The Washington times., 1922-07-01
lack BRITToN TO REST
UNTIL NEXT SEPTEMBER

Efforts were made to arrange a
bout in Philadelphia between weiter.
weight Champion Jack Britton and
Bobby Barrett, but fell through
owing to the excessive demands OF
Britton. Jack will rest during July
and August and take up boxing
again in September.
The Washington times., 1922-07-01

the best left fielder in this league
and probably in either big league.
As for the rest Of the bunch
we would use the lads hitting
the best II would be difiicult TO
keep Sam Rice out of any COL
lection Of outfelders in the
league, but we would prefer
watching him In right field where
his lack of pegging skill might
not be so noticeable. He has un-
usual speed on the hoof and
largely on that account Is he
being kept in center field in spite
Of his few assists.
The Washington times., 1922-07-01
Toledo After II.

Toledo Is said to be in the field for
the proposed Dempsey.Wills contest.
II these two heavies ever do meet In
the ring. However. II Tex Rickard
handles the bout, II will not 60 TO
Toledo. Tex had one dose OF that,
and Il 10 enough for Q hfetimei
The Washington times., 1922-07-01
Up to Huggins.

Most American League players say
that the success or the tRilure OF the
New York Yankees Is up to the way
Miller Huggins handles his pitching
staff. Many say that Higgins man.
handles his star twirlers rather than
handles them.
The Washington times., 1922-07-01
cRIcKETERS TO PREPARE
FOR BALTIMORE MATCH

The washington Cricket Club will
have two-day practice match today
and tomorrow to prepare for the
game with Baltimore next week.
On July 20 the crack Philadelrhia
eleven 10 scheduled to meet the local
club on the Potomac Park grounds.
The Washington times., 1922-07-01

Pirates finished a unanimous second
to the Cardinals, 8 to 0.
Ivan the Terrible, otherwise Five
Thumbed Olson, messed up a ball
game for Cadore and the Dodgers in
the sixth inning. his errors allowing
the Braves to come from the rear
and win, 3 to 2.
The Washington times., 1922-07-01
Boston Fans Sore.

Boston fans are said to be sore At
the kind Of baseball handed them by
both big leagues and they are going
more and more to the support OF the
twilight sandlot stuff.
The Washington times., 1922-07-01

Without any beating about the
bush, the usual run Of letters com.
ing to this desk take hearty slams
at this player or that We toss
them all into our plush-lined waste
basket and light up another seven
cent cigar. Even this letter boost
ing "0il" Smith takes q back
handed wallop at another playes.
showing the virus to be working
yet.
But to have some fan come for
ward with q hearty boost for Q
player he says he doesn't know is
something yet again. That's why
we are inclined to give some para
graphs from this letter sent US
signed . merely "A fan, John
Henry"
"John Henry" pats us on the
back by saying that "for some
time" he has been reading our
baseball articles" Great, "John,"
keep at 1t. And II you don't like
any Of them you can write Us about
1t and never hurt our steel-shod
feelings. We have been at this
game too long to have any feel
ings or any conscience left, This
is q tough world.
The Washington times., 1922-07-01
linWorths Cancel.

Because of games to be played in
the city series, the Linworth seniors
have cancelled a game scheduled for
tomorrow with Silver Spring. and the
Linworth midgets have Cancelled q
contest with the Premier midgels.
The Washington times., 1922-07-01
Schacht ls Injured.

Al schacht. who was q comedy
teamnnate with Nick Altrock last
year, is out Of the game with a badly
split hand. Schacht is with the Read.
ing Internationals.
The Washington times., 1922-07-01
Il Isn't the Way.

II appears unlikely the Pirates
will beat out the Giants. They are
too erratic. One day they play
cham npionship Ball, the next the cell
lar brand. Pennant teams don't
work that way.
The Washington times., 1922-07-01
Midgets Want Games.

Premier midgets want games. s.
Gordon. phone North s7Si. 10 the
manager. Ontario A. c. is the Pre-
misrs' latest victim. score la-s.
The Washington times., 1922-07-01
League Standings
AMERICAN.

HcbItFuhyt Ohhcs.
Cincinnati. .; Chicago, g.
New York. s: Philadelphia, I.
ST. Louis. 6: Pittsburgh, o.
Boston. ); Brooklyn, ..
Today's Games.
Phils delphia at New York
Brooklyn at Boston.
st. Louis at Pittsburgh.
Cincinnati at Chicago.
The Washington times., 1922-07-01
Chaplin Gets Work.

The injury to Al Walters, the Red
Sox catcher, 10 bringing Charlie
Chaplin into the Boston lineup
Chaplin looks like the msiSings Of
q good man.
The Washington times., 1922-07-01
Burns Is Hitting.

George Burns 10 playing q brand
OF ball for the Red sox that dis
counts the statements he is has
bean" His hitting 10 very timely,
The Washington times., 1922-07-01
Baker Back Soon.

J. Franklin Baker. the veteran
thirdsaeker. is expected TO join the
Yankees soon. He n out OF the
game with an injured lsg.
The Washington times., 1922-07-01
Aldridge a Find"

Competent baseball critics have
agreed that the Cubs have the pitch.
ing find" Of the year In VIC" Al
dridGe.
The Washington times., 1922-07-01
From This Letter.

<<IAN'T understand why Oil
Smith isn't given q regular
" job in the outfield," says
John Henry" "Of course, he
makes his errors. There are very
few who don't, but Smithy's errors
are scarce and he Is always on tht
job making many sensational
plays. Now don't know oil and
| don't come from his home town
but he seems to have the goods and
/ want to see IL you and any Of the
other fans agree with me. Maybe
I'm just a poor Judge Of ball
players.
Smith has won quite Q few games
this season with his timely smacks
and also saved quite few runs by
his fleet fielding
Would you mind discussing the
outfielders in The Times column?
I'd like your opinion. Believe
Shanks 10 be Q great outfielder.
Ditto for Rice
Well, we've left out q few slight
aspersions against q couple Of
other lads because "John Henry"
believing as he does, may be wrong,
And why let him even tap those
lads. Indeed, "John Henry may
not be his name.
The Washington times., 1922-07-01
smithy Should Grin.

NMITHY must grin when he
- reads this column, which he
~ does every night before say.
ing his prayers after putting the
kid to bed and putting out the
cat. Smithy 10 q hard-working
ball player who got more boots
than boosts in st. Louis, It will
tickle him to know that he Is get
ting far better support from the
fans in Washington, though we
do admit right here that he never
knocks st. Louis or the fans by
the Mississippi.
A. to q discussion Of the WASH
ington outfielders, we might say
that in our humble opinion, which
apparently differs from that Of
the management, we would never
take the glorious Hankus Pankus
out Of left held, no matter who
was on the hill against him.
Hankus Pankus, In spite Of HE
tan years with The Grifs. % still
The Washington times., 1922-07-01
SANDLOTTERS START BIG
TITLE BATTLE TOMORROW
By r. D. THOMAS.

With their eyes, bapayers will start
months battle independent championships 1t
shapes hottest baseball conflict local history
Sabbath will played competition in three OF
the four classes all except the mdges getting under way
1t will big the southwest section Three OF its lead
ing teams will play. tsl IN.s.s
Dominican equalled in the city
drawing card and particularly southwest will tackle the Junior
of beautiful diamond
Washington barracks. Action will al
The Washington times., 1922-07-01

Jimmy Jones Is catching for
Dominican Lyceum, and not Mitch
ell Jones. the former Linwcrth
player. .,. -
The Washington times., 1922-07-01
Ruth Is Fifth,

Babe Ruth Is now fifth among
the American Leagues home run
hitters.
The Washington times., 1922-07-01
big League Stars Who
Are Scrapping For |
Top HonorS |

copyright, 1922, by Cosmopolitan News
Service.)
The Washington times., 1922-07-01

DR.. A. D. Butz. manager Of the
Junior order of United American
Mechanics team, has offered the use
ries for every day. The field is sit.
uated at Congress Heights, near 81.
Elizabeth's. II is q corker. s.
The Washington times., 1922-07-01

The school board viii take up the
matter Of permitting the use Of
Central High School stadium for
series games. s&
The Washington times., 1922-07-01

Joe Gulick. Roamer slugger, n
falling down on his home runs. but
still hits more doubles than singles.
This young chaps work will be
watched with keen eyes when the
Roamers battle st. Teresa Monday
In the opening game Of Section A.,
senior class. ..
The Washington times., 1922-07-01

SATURDAY. JULY I. 1922.
Times' Sports Lineup for Today In.
cludes Such Stars ~ Louis A.
Dougher, Damon Runyon, Bryan
Morse, Sid Mercer, Tad. Joe Nc
Gurk, Skillet" Finn, r. d. Thomas
and Jean Knott. u