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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-30

Fred Fulton SO wickedly a few
weeks ago. is not in Dempsey's
class, either as a boxer or a
slugger. It would be mere muir
der to send him against the
worlds titleholder.
THERE remains only Harry
Wills. The colored heavy
weight is a far different man
from Jack Johnson. He lives
cleanly and quietly, working on
the docks around New York to
keep in condition. 1t is not likely
that, were he to win the worlds
honors, he would create such =
scandal as did the famous LII
Artha." Wills isn't that kind OF
q man.
Speaking wholly on the tech
nique of the ring, one might say
that Dempsey would never meet
Wills unless 1t was stipulated that
clean breaks would rule at all
times. Wills does all his boxing
in close to his opponent and clean
DTedhS WOulu Juot duouI hohui
cap him 80 per cent He recently
lost a decision to Bill Tate be-
cause he hit coming out Of a
clinch. It is his style, that's all,
and It would hurt him in a cham
pionship contest.
Dempsey Is a remarkably clean
boxer. Georges Carpenter dis
covered that for himself last July
at Jersey City when there wasn't
a semblance Of rough work on the
part Of the champion. Carpenter
was accustomed to the British
methods, which are cleaner than
ours on this side OF the water, but
he suffered not a bit at Jersey
City.
Dempsey can hit at least as
hard as Wills in close and his
clean breaking would aid him for
that is his style. Wills would
have to keep his mind on that all
the time and no boxer can afford
to handicap himself like that when
in action.
Despite the clean reputation OF
Harry Wills, II is generally
agreed that putting him into the
ring with Dempsey would be poor
policy. Therefore, II is only rope
that you smell, not the clear
Havana
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-30

everywhere in evidence as Razor
Pete was told how Sim Blass was
robbing them all through the game
Blass was entirely surrounded
by fans and Razor Pete, drawing
couple Of his biggest and sharp
est weapons, headed right into the
center Of the gang to save the big
catcher.
There might have been bloodshed
then and there but for a quick
witted parson. He had been sitting
in the bleachers nursing q chicken
he intended having for dinner. He
decided to sacrifice his dinner to
save Sim Blass and tossed the
chicken into the mob.
There ensued a wild chase and
by the time quiet settled down Sim
Blass had disappeared. He was
never sought by any more clubs.
His occupation was gone.
copyright. 1929. by Ted Sullivan.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-30
Has Way All His Own
To Recover Lost
Golf Balls

Charley Peterson, who is
Willie Hopes partner on his
billiard tour, is an enthusiastic
golfer. He lives in st. Louis
and plays on the Triple A
course in Forest Park. Peter
son also has a billiard parlor
in st. Louis.
Peterson, like all players,
loses many golf balls on the
course, but he doesn't expect to
lose any more. He inaugurated
this novel scheme. All his golf
balls will be marked with his
name. Anyone finding one of
these golf balls can return it
to Peterson and enjoy the free
privilege of playing billiards.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-30


However;-the clubs he opposed
in Georgia began TO have their
It seemed strange to
them that their batsmen would 60
out sixteen to twenty times on
foul tips when Sim Blass was
working behind the plate. Some
of the more superstitious claimed
that Sim charmed the ball and he
was about to be barred from all
clubs when it was decided to give
him one final test. That came in
an important game at Chicken
Creek, Ga.
The day of the big test came.
Blass was catching for Stone
Mountain against Marietta at
Chicken Creek, some twenty miles
from Atlanta. Colored sports
from Persimmon Bend, Marietta,
and Atlanta were on hand and
they all had their money down on
Stone Mountain to win.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-30
DUNDEE THINKS
He ) A.DUPE To
GIVE WEIGHT
Says He Is Legitimate Rival Of
Kilbane and Wants Crack
at Real Title.

NEW YORK, Jan. 30.-Johnny
Dundee, Junior lightweight champion
Of the world, seeks new fields to
conquer. Johnny announces his in
tention OF going after the feather
weight championship.
I'm getting pretty tired Of giving
away chunks Of weight and not get
ting any credit for It. 1t would be
no trouble at all for me to make 1875
pounds, or even 1874.
THE Junior lightweight champion.
ship Is little too new to carry much
prestige. The featherweight cham
pionship Is a recognized article and
II commands respect and big purses.
I am convinced that I am the best
man in the world at this weight.
Therefore, I am going to prepare a
formal challenge for Johnny Kilbane
to meet me at the weight in a fiji
teen-round bout to q decision.
at has been long time since
Kilbane defended his title. ] have
as good a right to a match with him
as any boxer in the game. Kilbane
fought Kid williams when the latter
was bantamweight champion and he
fought Benny Leonard after the lat.
ter won the lightweight title. Why
not fight me at even weights?
Leonard had no difficulty at all
in knocking out Johnny when the
latter was at the top of his form in
three rounds. What do you think
could do in a match with Kilbane?
I'm going to go after that title and
IL win II, I'll give Il a little exer-
else. I won't put It away in moth.
balls, you bet"
Dundee, who is training for fif.
teen-round battle with Joe Benja.
min to be held in Madison Square
Garden next Friday night. announc.
ed that he weighed less than 1871
pounds after a light workout yester.
day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-30
LOOKING 'EM OVER
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER
They're Burning the Rope

CINCE
realm of fsc arrived who follow box
have been given continuous doses of hokum concerning
Of Jack Dempsey champion of the world Jack doe not feel
liberty identity shadowy
promoters who want Dempsey face Georges Carpenter
uoud cnrJer ewnsew and Carnener s5oco0o
for second ring clash Certainly
considered with dollar
Only fool this side might have chance of collecting
q
There also lot of being burned the
btes of between Wills Jack though
must be admitted that Kearns backing from such bout
He the face of such talk he fears he
lose his meal ticket He reazs that with boxing in its
condition. might
pagn doing with the ring entirely Then Kearns
would have go to work which beyond all thought Pro
we'll afford to make slips Keans knows it. So do all those
other gentlemen might something with the
defens of his made by Jack
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-30
zBYSZKo MUST SIGN
TONIGHT OR NOT At ALL

NEW YORK, Jan. 30-Some doubt
stu exists whether Stanislaus Zbysz-
ko will defend his worlds heavy
weight wrestling title against Earl
Caddockein Madison Square Garden
on February 6. The venerable title
holder has been given until tonight
20 wire his acceptance of Promoter
Bill Wellman's offer TO oppose Cad.
dock.
Unless Zybszko replies favorably
by this evening Ed (Strangler) Lewis
will be sent in against Caddock.
Lewis Ia at present signed to meet
Renato Gardini, the italian heavy
weight champion, but will be released
from the agreement by the promoter
In order to tackle Caddock, providing
nothing Ia heard from Zbyszko.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-30
ELLIOTT MAY PILOT
CLUB AT PORTLAND

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Jan. 3d.
Possibility that Catcher Harold
c'Rowdy') Elliott, with Sacramento
last year, may manage the Portland
club Of the Pacific Coast League
next year was seen in announcement
at the midwinter meeting Of the
league magnates that Elliott had
been claimed by Portland via the
waiver route.
Elliott was present at the meeting
and exhibited a telegram from the
Portland management calling for a
conference.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-30
Will Coach Two Penn
Teams Without
Collecting

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. o.
Coddy Winters. a Cleveland Ath-
letic. Club hockey star. has
agreed to coach the University
of Pennsylvania hockey squad
and also the lacrosse team. it
was announced today by Acting
Graduate Manager Bushnell.
He declined to become a profess
sional COACH, the announcement
stated, and will receive only his
actual travelling expenses. Win
tiers will devote about three days
of each week to the hockey team
and at the end of the season
will take charge of the lacrosse
team.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-30

Witness recited morbid story Of
warming to meet couple OF bulls or
Tarzan Of the Apes. Prefers Wills,
Gibbons. or Kid Norfolk, but would
compromise on Blue Beard or
Has become very musclebound
since epidemic Of footlights ovcr-
came him. Chest measurement
quite contracted but bank roll much
expanded.
Told Jack Kearns to hook him up
with largest kewpie he can find In
country's most astute kindergartens.
Women and children not barred.
Jack IL so anxious to scrap he
would even leap on an animal
cracker. Standing in stable In worst
thing on earth for race horse.
Yearns for few nosebags to punch.
DESTROYS of trying some cave-rnan
tricks on nearest opponent who can
be enticed into same ring. Learned
'em all back-stage.
Voyage on vaudeville wheels has
revealed lot of new holds which he
saw managers use on ham actors.
Saw alleged comedian tossed out
of five theaters in one afternoon.
Thinks he can adopt same methods
and crash another championship
purse.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-30
They Hold Conference.

n EFORE the game To mem
bers of the Marietta club
~ held a secret conference and
they decided to keep the closest
kind Of watch on Sim Blass.
Every movement Of his lips was
to be seen all the time by as
many as could go near enough. =
The umpire was great big
fellow from Administrator Pete.
He had a reputation for his abil-
ity with a razor, and, too, a rec
ord of entire fairness as an UNI
pire. He took his place behind
the plate and, having removed his
coat, showed a dozen razor han
dies protruding near enough to be
ready for any emergency.
The first two Marietta batsmen
expired on fouls and, though the
last man swung at least a foot
above the ball, he was called out
on foul tip just the same.
That settled it. There was n
rush for the umpire to make him
come and watch Sim Blass catch
ing foul tips. Razors and cotton
hooks were brnnished on all sides.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-30
The Best of Nv
Snort "reminiscences
BY TED SULLIVAN,

A WAY down Georgia. in 1892, there catcher black
village Atlanta His name was Sim Bass He could initiate
of the brutes of the field, the rumbng Of
railroad trains paddles steamboats, and the of their
big fellow and his lips unusually thick
all his efforts mita
opposing ball club to grief
The reputation of Sim foup catcher spread rapidly
throughout Georgia and his wide de-
mand He would miles
important contest money lived like king during the
n,sth he dcach m
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-30
RoIl-Off Wednesday.

Sixteen bowlers who qualify III
the big duckpin tournament at Sher.
mans will compete in the first round
of the elimination roll-off Wednes-
day. The defeated eight will take
part In a consolation event.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-30
TWO AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
TEAMS READY TO co SOUTH

for the
spring training INDIANAPOLIS City
have selected lineup for the opening OF the
Jack Hendricks leader of the Indianapolis Hooe spreading
Hendricks believes he has the the Hooss
the of the this Bresnahan looking for
Giant castofs for Mudhens All we'll
wit Yefera
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-30
They Watch Him Fall.

THE whole Marietta team how
had their eyes glued on Sim
Blass. knowing the trap was
set for him.
The batter made as II to swing,
and didn't, but Sim caught the
foul tip just the same.
The mob started for the umpire.
Razors and cotton hooks were
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-30
The Umpire Objected.
THE Mariettas said they would
quit playing unless Sim put

TINE Mariettas said they would
quit playing unless Sim put
a rubber or something in his
mouth while behind the plate.
Razor Pete declared IN a loud
voice that he didn't care to watch
any man catch fouls as that was
a nightly Job he attended to for
himself. This brought a lot Of
laughter and helped to keep the
fans from rioting.
After some more wrangling II
was decided that Sim Blass would
have to place a piece of rubber in
his mouth. The Mariettas thought
they could detect his trick because
of that rubber. But out went the
first batter on a foul tip and the
victims cooked up a new scheme.
The next batsman was to go up
to the plate and, pretending to
hit at the ball. to drop bacls and
not swing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-30

March 77-3o-Daiiy practice. at Mar
lin.
March si-Break training camp.
April 1-1-Tulsa Western Leaguers. at
Tulsa, Okla.
April S-Return to India ma polls.
April 4-S-Cincinnati Reds, at Indian
apoiis.
April s-Butisr College. at Indisnap-
April s-s-Detroit Tigers. at Indianap
oils.
April 1o-II-Chicago Cubs, at In
diana polls,
April l2-Open American Association
season with Minneapolis.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-30
Stanford to Compete.

STAMFORD UNIVERSITY, Cal,
Jan. 20.--stapford probably will send
a track team to the 1929 meet at the
intercollegiate Association OF ANA.
teur Athletes Of America at Phila-
dslphia % Cambridge. May 81.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-30
,OLLECE BASEBALL MAY
BE SERIOUSLY CHECKED
n IN NEXT SEASON OR SO
By BRYAN MORSE.

college baseball into the discard? the policy
ling schedules be followed account of lack of interest
gamef Are colleges rule going limit diamond activities
and stress track tennis and other spring sports? At
recently the college baseball referred special
cropping
hasAhan Hhich the colleges ar going
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-30

There will be little room for
youngsters with the Kansas City
Blues when the 1929 baseball cam
paign in the American Association
gets under way. The management
intends to stick to the veterans In
spite of the fact that they fell down
in the closing strides of last season
when a chance to win the pennant
was at hand.
II the pertaining reports count
for anything the lineup Of the Blues
when the season opens will be as
follows: Mccarthy and Skiff, catch
ers; Brown, Caldwell. Carter, Bono
Ames and two lefthanders to be
purchased; Brief, first base; Dowd
second base: Wright, shortstop. and
LutZke, third base; Good, Zwilling
Paskert and Scott, outfielders.
New regulars on the squad are
Shocks Dowd. who was secured from
the Buffalo International League
club for Art Butler; Rube Lutzke, q
substitute last year. and Glen
Wright, a collegian. Dowd will be
at second base and Lutzke at third
Lutzke will take the place Of George
Cochran, who has announced his
retirement from the game. Wright
is taking the place Of Harold Leath,
ers, who came from the Cubs and
flivvered at the shortfield position.
Roger Bresnahan will do his
best to strengthen the Toledo
Mudhens this year. He will mako
the trip South with the Giants in
hopes Of getting some Of McGraw's
surplus talent.
The pitchers and catchers Of the
Toledo team will reach camp about
March l. The club makeup a,
present contains seven left-handed
pitchers, including Slim Sallee. The
club also has Hugh Bedient, the
veteran and last seasons most con
sistant performer; Doc Ayers, BOZ
Wright and Stokes.
Toledo is in a bad way for catch.
ers. Alec Schaufele, the Balti
morean, is the only backstop on the
team. Schaufele caught fairly well
but it is not expected that he would
stand up all season under the strain
Of the duties Of a first string back,
stop.
Jim Thorpe, the big Indian, Is
not expected to be back with the
club. Al WickIand seems to be the
only fixture In the Outergarden.
The indianapolis Hoosiers seem to
be well fixed for the coming season.
They got Outfielders Spencer and
Brown in the deal for Ralph Shin
ners. Also they have Walter Rebg,
Lefty Morrison and Harry Purcell.
The latter is newcomer to the
American Association.
Covington, Steve Yerkes, Schreib.
err, Baird and Attreau will be the in.
fielders for the Hoosiers. Then
there are Rogge, Cavet. Bartlett,
Weaver and Petty, veterans of the
hurting staff, available for duty.
The revised spring itinerary for
the indianapolis club follows:
March 7-i7-Daily practice at Mar
lin.
March 1918 - Galveston Texas
Leaguers, at Galveston.
March 2o-21-Prhctice. at Marlin.
March 22-23-Nsw York Giants. At
March itCss.as-N.- York Giants. at
harlin-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-30

Having jabbed
the box offices
from coast to
coast he IL will
ing to toss a few
lefts and rights
a n y W h ere the
police will let
him stop.
T kin g the
stand in his own
defense, ia c K
mumbled clearly
so that the Judge
and jury could
almost hear him
At moments he
was almost CO.
herent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-30
Quincy PLAYS Tonight.

Quincy A. c. will play the Boiling
Field quint tonight at s o'clock
at Liberty Hall.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-30

Not counting that Spaniard who
arrived in New York the other
day looking for q crack at Demp-
sey, only one man in sight seems
to have the requisite ability to
make 1t interesting for the worlds
champion. That one man is Harry
Wills. He is q colored heavy
weight residing in New York.
II must have been a terrific
shock to Kearns and Dempsey
when Fred Fulton failed to make
the grade with BARLEY Madden in
New York recently. Though beaten
with a punch by Dempsey, Full
tens size made him loom up like
a possible contender. Six feet
four inches into the air he towers
and the streak up his back is ex-
actly the same length. His igno-
minious failure against Madden
ruined a smart campaign.
"OW easy It would ave been to
argue luck in his bout with
Dempsey! The fans might
have been told in most engaging
manner that the Minnesota plas-
terer was entitled to another
chance to prove himself as good
a man as Dempsey. There would
have been a soft pedal on all re-
marks bout Fulton's Confession"
following the contest.
II you recall, Fulton charge that
he laid down" to Dempsey No
body believes he did, at that. but
such a story would have injured
the drawing card Of a second con-
test between these two men.
What Is more likely to be true,
Fulton happened to get a peek at
Dempsey's beetling brows before
he heard the first bell. Then,
with that streak getting in its
work, he was scared to death at
the bell and took it on the lam
as fast as he could.
Yes, and IL he hadn't, Dempsey
would have driven him to It, any
way, for Dempsey has plenty of
courage, don't worry about that.
He doesn't need to do any bust
ness" with such a boxer as Fred
Fulton.
GONE argue that Bill Brennan
- might succeed in tumbling
~ Dempsey. They probably rea-
son on the theory of eff at first
you don't succeed. etc." for he
has failed twice. Much is said
about Dempsey's difficulty in
beating Brennan in New York,
but the Chicagoan finally heard
the brides sing. didn't he? Demp.
sey knocked him out, didn't he?
Brennan is Just big, tough fell
low who can absorb lot Of lick
ing and he got it that night in
Madison Square Garden.
Tom Gibbons. while knocking
a row Of cigar store stiffs for a
row of loops during this past year,
really wants little of Dempsey's
game. He told me as much last
summer in New York. He is no
fool He explained it by saying
that he wanted some more pounds
on his frame before entering the
same ring with the champion,
Tom Gibbons is a wise lad. max
ing a decent living for himself
and family with his two fists. He
doesn't intend to lose his value
as a ring attraction.
BARLEY Madden. who walloped
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-30

v,nno<fvu ~ fha Naf;onol Collouio
$1,000 ~ .t;sf noIIas
y Ihe ques:ioh VI .ee
cnlSeee which 10 eAPee.eo "
cersein eviis cropping out III cone
AZ practicany ali conferences Oh
Conose associauons ne,u LeCnn soy
uno question OF SUMMER DaSeoan ~,
so players was 'ai eiu'' "'N
. Vs sd,,1 factor IN
so anu ioreps - en-
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az wIn ~ T.ne ,aw co,Isaas NJ
$500 vhars ZANE. are featured
s i. ha sehaII
-. s,,nnort;ne nronosition.
ITcss Crc.s o. said ~ male mora
+: s,,orsy IN hasehaII than in VfootbaIi.
Wrsth a. This he true or not ia a
heII NJ = majority of colleges ia car
r1ed NJ a dead loss and that where
+. n used IN nav handsomely there is
ntfie revenue coming in from
enmss.
n ~rs.x m.nv colleges adont a
: eane view Of summer baseball as
Y cont 6O0G06rn conference went OH
Fecord m allowing men to play
!. eummer baseball where they were
Allowed mot more than S7.5O per
~ Tor oxpenses.
6 ~. .or,a-.ro.. odont tho
49, - .I,or,,ns, ,,iaysrs ~ on into
,u,nsr hasehai1 FOR money with
L -,
/, Thsre IN much 70 he said. from
S,suy coIIsges hefore uniform
| sf.nd.rd is adopted in the matter
n mt only college hut summer
lk..hsi,
The .nuoe 4, beinp curtailed 1preat.
~ nv Nortbern and Middle Western
Estitutions and considerab,v mora
lsee~rtton tvrnad 80. trocL athIat,os
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wory auoh ny uhose III char
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sp0rtA
A recent conversation with DIR.
George Orion, Of Pennsylvania,
who runs the annual Penn Relay
Carnival, developed the fact that
there Is such q steady growth In
interest in track for dual meets,
triangular engagements and spe-
cial championships that the sport
Penn has made a wonderful sue.
cess of the relay races. The report
OF the Stagg meet started in Chicago
last spring holds out every encour-
age ment for the future as one of the
big meets OF the year.
increasingly popular with the result
that this meet Is peing WORKED up
70 great advantage inc annuai
ouai engagements Oh the leaolng
colleges nave become more ana more
popular.
This winter Is expected to prove
beyond question that track meets IN
doors with the proper competition
VIII more than pay. The Millrose,
b. A A. Games, the various regi-
ment meets In New YORK ana In
Madison Square Garden as well as
val VIII be well patronized.
Here at home Georgetown is re-
euming its indoor carnival on March
at Convention Hall. With a list
? OF stars announced and with well
matched relays aud special events,
the Hnltoppers should make a de-
cdded 90 OF 1t.
,IrSvus pov,lxtns L. sfa ring what
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-30

Roger Bresnahan will do his
best to strengthen the Toledo
Mudhens this year. He will mako
the trip South with the Giants in
hopes Of getting some Of McGraw's
surplus talent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-30

A recent conversation with DIR.
George orion, OF Pennsylvania,
who runs the annual Penn Relay
Carnival, developed the fact that
there Is such q steady growth in
interest in track for dual meets,
triangular engagements and spe-
cial championships that the sport
n enjoying its biggest boom.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-30

a great many colleges adopt =
0ano Wow Of summer baseball rs
played by college men. The re-
cent Southern Conference went on
record n allowing men to play
summer baseball where they were
allowed not moro than $3.50 per
day for expenses.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-30

. Johns Hopkins Is staging what
is believed to be its biggest meet
on February 25.. From announce
ments the cream Of the college
track world and club talent will
be gathered together for the
armory meet.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-30
MONDAY. JANUARY 80, 1922.


Tad, Joe McGurk and Jean Knott
draw exclusively for. The Washington
Times. Their daily spasms Of humOr
make the sporting pages of this paper,
veritable habit with the local fms.