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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-08
GRABS
FOURTH WIN IN
AS MANY TRIES
Washington Southpaw Trims
Warman, and Young Bowen
Beats Joe Stecher.

BALTIMORE. March s.-Mem-
bers Of the Metropolitan Club saw
blood. a couple OF knockouts and
some gooi and s,Ine .e.; milling
during an interesting boxing enter
tainment given for their benefit AT
smoker last night in Lehmann's
Hall.
The windup, in which Young
Ahearn, of Washington, and Jack
Warman, of Philadelphia. collidcd
for eight rounds. wasn't anything to
rave about, but II wasn't the fault
Of the former. Aheard fought earn.
estly throughout and easily took
the decision.
The trouble with Warman was
that he couldn't figure how to COM
bat a southpaw, and instead of
stumbling around the arena away
from Ahearn's left-handed wallop,
usually stepped right into 1t. II
was Ahearn's fourth straight vic
tory in this section and he has
posted a forfeit of 500 to meet any
126-pounder in this city.
The six-round semi-windup be-
tween Kid Bowen, Of Washington,
and Joe Stecher, OF this city. was
declared a draw. The visitor was
the better boxer. but the local
man was earnest, and, despite a
bad cut over his left eye. fought
back with fury.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-08
RIGHT 0 WAY
WILL Be SEEN
ON BENCH HERE
w o n derful Boston Terrier
Puppy Will Be Feature Of
Saturdays Show.

Ravenroyd Right o. Way, from
the Ravenroyd Kennels. Brooklyn,
Is expected to create a furore when
benched at the second annual
speciality bench show of the Wash
ington Boston Terrier Club at the
New Ebbitt next Saturday morning.
This Is a puppy of the highest line
age and the wisest judges in dogdom
predict that IL will reach the heights
before retiring.
Two other wonders In the Boston
terrier class to be exhibited in COM
petition here are District Boss, owned
by s. J. Held, and CHI. Fairlawn
Talk o. the Town. owned by Mrs. l..
Lichtenhein, of Newtonville. Mass.
District Boss was adjudged the best
of its breed at the big Westminster
Kennel Club show in New York last
month. while Oh. Fairlawn Talk O.
the Town has just swamped the
shows at New Haven and Hartford,
Conn.
Tom Boy II, owned by Mrs. G. L.
Jones. of Waverley, Mass, IL an
other high class Boston terrier to be
seen here. This dog won the win
ners' honors at the big Boston show
q couple Of weeks ago and comes
here to make one point to a cham
pionship.
There will be about a hundred
dogs benched at the New Ebbitt.
Judging will begin at 1890 and con.
tinue until completed. with the
parade Of the winners coming after
dinner
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-08

campaigns, will essay to keep the
Sox In the race. It's Questionable
II they can do II.
Duffy has about fifteen other
hurlers to select from. but chances
are that they are ''throwers" rather
than pitchers. Time will tell.
While the Duffyites are relying
on new blood to beat off the at.
tacks of the Yankees. Senators and
Indians. Owner George w. Grant, Of
the Braves. will also depend on .
few newcomers.
The absence of a high-class In
fielder kept the Tribe out Of the
money last year. Now the Braves
have Larry Hopf, who probably
will start at shortstop, with Horace
Ford at second.
In addition, the Braves have &C.
auired a veteran left.hander who
knows how to pitch, in Rube Mar
guard OF the Reds. In addition,
Frank Miller. purchased by the
Braves from Pittsburgh in 1920, will
report. and as he IL considered a
fine hurler he may add strength
to the team.
Yes, indeed, new men will make
considerable difference with Hub
clubs this year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-08
TEXAS HURLER
NOW FORCES To
FRONT IN CAMP
"SIim" McCrsw's Speedy Un-
derhand Shoots Make Him
Promising Rookie.
By GILBERT FREEMAN.

TAMPA, Fla. March S.-"Slim"
McGrew IL beginning to forge
ahead as a candidate for q regular
job with the Washington hurting
corps. He began to shine the
moment orders came to permit the
use Of speed. The tall Texan has
enough speed to worry batsmen
just waking from their long win.
ter's sleep. II he produces a curve
to equal that speed Manager Milan
will cheer long and loud.
McGrew has been practicing a
sort of underhand delivery and il
getting a lot on the ball, shooting 1t
by the eager batsmen like the wind.
Some OF the boys who were murder
ing the rookie pitchers last week
are hanging back now whenever
McGrew happens to be toeing the
slab.
Walter johnson and George Mog-
ridge, the teams veterans of the
hill. are taking only the lightest
practice. In a week or so both will
be pitching to batters. but neither
will hurry. They are crafty train
ers and Mike Martin does not have
to bother about them. They know
their business.
The infield working out here is
fast as lightning. Milan is at first
base. Harris at second, Bluege at
short and LaMotte at third, and
they keep Nick Altrock's Founders
on the ny every second.
Goose" Goslin, suffering from
"A slight cold, kept to his room yes
terday morning. but he was out
today. He cannot afford to hang
back, now that Eddie Goebel has
arrived. Goebel Ia making every
effort to be considered a regular
this spring. and Goslin will have to
fight hard to maintain whatever
advantage he may have acquired
last fall.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-08
Ruth Is Highest Paid
Man Connected
With Ball

Babe Ruth is now the high
est paid man in baseball.
When the Bambino called the
toss of a coin with Colonel Hous-
ton at Hot Springs on Saturday
and earned q salary said to
$4,000 per year with q $500
bonus for every homer he
knocks out he became the most
expensive priced bric-abrac in
the game. John j. McGraw,
one Of the owners of the
Giants, is said to draw $65, 900
for seven months Of worry;
Judge Lands gets $4,000 for
settling baseball disputes; Ty
Cobb is credited with drawing
close to $50, 600 Tor leading the
Tigers, and iris Speakers sti-
pend amounts to $4,000 for
managing the Indians.
Among the hard working
players who do not shoulder
managerial burdens, Grover
Cleveland Alexander and Eddie
Collins are said to draw down
$4,000 per, while Harry He'll
man and Heinie Groh are re-
ported to draw more than
$4,000. Rogers Hornsby had
been offered $4,000 to sign
with the Cards, but wants
$4,000, and Eddie Roush, of
the Reds, is holding out for
$1,000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-08
NOW ED ROMMEL KNOWS
MORE THAN HE ONCE DID

BALTIMORE, Md, March SD
Rommel. hold-out pitcher of the
Philadelphia American League club,
has received letter from Baseball
Commissioner Lands In which the
former Federal Judge said he could
not undertake to settle salary diff
ferences between Manager Connie
Mack and Rommel. Judge Lands
advised Rommel that he hasn't
authority to act in arguments Of
this character, adding that he also
had written Manager Mack to the
same effect.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-08
BRAVES AND RED SOX ARE
DEPENDENT ON NEWCOMERS

BOSTON, March s-Back 1914 Cornelius McGiicuddy alias
Mack the tall Of the worlds champion
Philadelphia Athletics wrecked baseball
all time The Athletics had dropped world series the Boston
Braves in four straight games
an build pennant winner" said Connie forthwith
he began sell the which made Philadelphia famous
ball.
For seven c. Mack has tried vain weld cham
ponship outfit together all
proved terrible failure. Yet he persists in trying.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-08
MISSING PLAYERS BEGIN
REPORTING TO GLEASON

SEGUIN. Tex, March s.--Missing
ball players are beginning to trickle
in and things are looking brighter
in the camp of the White Sox
Harry Hooper arrived today and
Eddie Collins, Amos Strunk and
Ernie johnson are on the way.
Harvey Mcclellan. infielder. and
Graham, a young catcher, are on
the hospital list. Graham sustained
broken thumb while trying TO
snare a tricky foul tip.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-08
Harry Heilmann Will
Show Speed in
Working Out

AUGUSTA, Ca. March s.
Harry Heilmann. latest Of the
Tigers to report. got into uni
form this morning for the first
time and went to work with
will to show that his temporary
argument with Mr.. Navin over
terms for his services was not
going to effect his play this
season. Although the training
grind here is less than a week
old, several athletes are marked
for transfer to other climates,
but it seems quite likely that
Johnny MOZART. outfielder. will
be retained.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-08
TEN PIRATES ARE YET
TO REPORT TO GIBSON

WEST BADEN, Ind, March s.
Rain with traces of snow, chilled the
atmosphere here today, compelling
the Pittsburgh Pirates to confine
their activities to the gymnasium,
with the exception OF a few laps
around the old wooden track. There
are still about ten members Of the
team to report. among them Walter
Schmidt. star backstop, who is still
a holdout.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-08
JESS BARNES SIGNS HIS
PAPERS WITH NEW YORK

SAN ANTONIO. Tex, March s.
Signing Of Jess Barnes. hold-out
pitcher. today brought cheer to mem.
bers of the world champion Giants
Phil Douglas and Kelly are still out.
side the fold.
Home runs by Kinsella and Meusel
and scintillating work in the outfield
by Casey Stengel featured a 6-to.5
game between two picked teams yes
terdaY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-08
MANUEL AlONZO PLAYS
WITH SPANISH OUTFIT

NEW YORK, March S.-Manuel
Alonzo, Spaniard, regarded as one
of the worlds leading tennis players.
is expected to be the mainstay OF
SPANS Davis cup team which enters
competition for the second time this
year. The challenge from Spain was
received by the United States Lawn
Tennis Association yesterday.
Drawn against the British Isles In
the first round last year, the Span.
ish team played in Europe and lost.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-08
Yannigans Play Today.

DALLAS. Tex, March S.-The
first Yannigan game OF the season
will be played by the Cleveland In.
dams this afternoon. Speaker feels
that hfs athletes need more batting
practice before meeting the Card.
nails Saturday. Guy Morton IL said
TO be In best form OF any pitcher.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-08
Seeks Second Stacker.

CATALINA ISLAND. Cal, March
S.--Second base Is the chief problem
now worrying Bill Killifer. manager
Of the Cubs. Zeb Terry has slowed
up and Joe Klugmann and Barney
Frieberg, the rookie candidates,
have failed to show big league cali
Der. Carter Elliott. obtained a. a
shortstop, II now being tried at the
position.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-08
He Does II Again.

WILLIAMSON, W. VA, March 6.
Bob Martin, champion American
Expeditionary Forces heavyweight,
scored his third Knockout in three
days here last night when he floor
ed Rickie Stollard, Of Williamson
for the count In the second round
of q scheduled twelve-round bout.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-08
Reds Begin Training.

NERAL WELLS, Texas.
March s.-Pat Moran and his men
from Cincinnati who opened through
the first day OF their spring train.
ing limbering up after their long
trip from Queen city. pitchers
schnell and Gillespie arrive; from
the Pacific coast yesterday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-08
RAIN INTERFEREs WITH
WORKOUT FOR DODGERS

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. March s..
Rain prevented a workout for the
Brooklyn Dodgers yesterday. so
Jack Taylor signed his contract
lack Wheat and Bill McCarron re-
ported sick with bad colds. Sam
Crane is recovering from a similar
affliction.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-08
May Play Everywhere.

DOME Bush, destined for utility
roles with the Grffmen this season,
Ia going to practice at second, third
and short no as to he ready to hop
in. no matter where the demand may
be.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-08

Many reasons have been given for
Comics actions. Some say he needed
the money. Others say the team had
ceased to prove an attraction. Others
tell us that internal dissension fol-
lowed the loss OF the series to the
Braves was responsible for the &C.
tons Of Mack.
Now Harry II. Frazee has com.
pleted the wrecking of the good ship
Red Sox. Frazee has knocked down
his stars to the highest bidder, with
the result that he has grabbed off
close to 100000. And the 1922 Red
Sox will be composed Of players who
have worn other uniforms heretofore.
Frazee is sincere when he tells US
he has strengthened his outfit. Even
Hugh Duffy believes 1t. The fans,
however, are a bit skeptical.
The case Of the Red Sox Is SINH.
lar to that Of the Athletics. In
1918, the Red SOx copped their
last pennant. The Red Sox OF
today are mighty difficult to
identify with the world champions
OF 1918, however. But France.
unlike Connie Mack, has not 1t.
tempted to build up with young
blood.
He has stepped out and secured a
number Of veterans. And as they
are real sluggers, Frazee claims that
their batting will make UP for what
they lack in the field.
Boston will watch with interest the
work of the Sox In the South. Ali
are new men, and II they deliver as
Frazee expects they will, Boston
again will take its place In the base.
ball sun.
The question is, will they deliver?
Stars like Stuffy McInnis, Everett
Scott, Joe Bush, and Sam Jones have
gone the way Of Babe Ruth, Harry
Hooper, Carl Mays, Waite 'Hoyt and
the rest Of the Hub stars.
In the Red Sox outfield this year
Hub fans will see Elmer Smith, Joe
Harris and Harry Liebold. Smith
has made name for himself as a
slugser. The same goes for Joe
Harris, too. But Joe is a better
first baseman than outfielder. Lie
bold is a good man and a hitter who
will clip the agate around 400. Then
Mike Menosky to call on when he
needs them.
Derrili Pratt Is the only 1921
regular who will return to tho
Red Sox infield. The rest Of the
inner defense will be composed
Of strangers to the Hub. George
Burns, secured from Cleveland.
will hold down first base, while
Joe Dugan from the Athletics and
Frank O'Rourke from the Sena-
tors will be other infield new.
Corners.
Then. there are some new
pitchers. Bill Piercy, second string
hurler for the Yanks last year: RIG
Collins. one Of the same sort. and
Jack Quinn, a veteran Of many
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-08
AARON WARD SURRENDERS
AND PLAYS WITH YANKS

NEW ORLEANS, March s.-with
the signing of Aaron Ward at a
salary believed to be $500 a year.
the Yankee holdout crop was ex-
hausted today. Mike McNally, Al
Devormer. and J. Franklin Baker
are expected in camp today from
Hot Springs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-08
Build Fine Park.

Leesburg, Fla. authorities to OBJ.
tain a major league team this spring
have built a first-class ball park
The grand stand Is said to equal that
Of many major league parks, though
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-08
Bill Kinefer Wants
Speed From His
Chicago Cubs

CATALINA ISLAND, Cal,
March S.-Manager Bill Kille-
fer, Of the Cubs, is calling for
speed from his players this year.
Great attention is being given to
the development of base running
skill. Arnold STATE, star base
stealer Of the coast league, is
giving the major leaguers and
other rockies lessons in the art
of offering the sacks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-08
SHAPE UPLIKE
BETTER BASEBALL CLUB
FOR COMING CAMPAIGN
By JAMES c. ISAMINCER.

EAGLE PASS Tex March sWhe this is quite early become
critical estimating the strength Of major league ball team
training would that the Athecs have strengthened more
less department Of the team this
prudent avoid sizing that
finished record
improve great merely make
its the cellar Other Athletic looked
taend
nevertheless they still
- lask -laa
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-08

Scheer is n wonder on the de-
tense and a natural fighting ball
player in every respect. He II q
native Of New York. The little
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-08
BOSTON BRAVES PLEASED
WITH CAMP IN FLORIDA
By NICK FLATLEY.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. March Braves have started
spring training in this village where they have sunshine
ball weather often that they
league holidays only.
Manager Mitchell atyes
Sunday and had his squad Of rockies for the initial
uniforms
Of the trunks assigning lockers the park things
ike that.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-08

A new catcher takes Styles place
as third-string man. He is Ollie
Thurman, who is a better man than
Styles in every department Of the
game. The Athletics have owned
Thurman for three seasons, but this
is the first time he Joined them. Ollie
led the Virginia League batsmen,
with an average Of .376 last season.
Thurman Is a talking catcher. and
big target for his pitcher:
The addition OF Thurman to
Mack's already strong catching staff
makes this department all the better.
Going into the pitching subject
briefly, Mack retains all Of his best
Hasty and Moore are bound to get
better all the time. So will Rommel,
who has been a holdout. Naylor, a
veteran, gets another chance. He
has the stuff, but the most insuffer-
able luck Of any pitcher In the nation.
Fred Heimack, the Camden boy,
comes back to the Athletics after a
seasons polishing at Moline a bigger
and better southpaw. He Is almost
certain to stick. Charley Eckert,
the Harrowgate twirler, liz spending
his third straight training trip was
the Macks. and this time he is sure
he is going to win a post. The same
can he said of Bill Person. the Car
neys Point portsider, who was tried
by the Macks two years ago.
Sullivan, Harrison, Lotus and Oh
linger are the others, and they will
get every chance to make good.
Wolfe, another flinging rookie, has
permission to finish his course in col
lege, and will not join the Macks
until June. I'VE are better In every
department" insists Connie Mack.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-08

The shortstopping question is as
doubtful as an election in West
are fighting for the post. and. of
there in a pinch. Galloway. the Ten.
place in the ebbing days of the
1921 race. II he keeps on improv.
ing, he may cop the honors.
Mack is also trying Bill Barrett,
who joined the team as a pitcher
last spring, at short. Connie turned
Barrett over to Earl Mack, his son.
who manages the Moline team. ex.
pressly to try him out at short. Bill
played at the position all season
and helped Moline to the pennant.
Barrett is an exceptionally bright
and earnest young man, and has a
good chance to become the regular
shortstop. In addition. he runs the
bases intelligently and can hit.
Chick Galloway is the leading can.
didate for third base. He finished
last season at the torrid corner and
became star almost overnight. AZ
soon as Chick quit short for third he
began to pick up everything. He
found his batting eye as well. and
was far more valuable man in the
last two months Of the season than
In the first section Of the race. Mack
says that Galloway will make the
fans quickly forget Dugan, whose
idiosyncrasies soured him with the
cash customers at Shibe Park. Joe
Is as flighty as a Maverick county
burro. while Chick is a steady, even
keeled person.
The tall tutor believes that the
changes in the infield have been for
the good Of the team, and that fact
will be seen as soon as the season
starts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-08

Behind the bat the Macks still
have the matchless Ralph Perkins,
who drove in more runs than any
other receiver In the American
League last season, excepting
SEVERED. Of the Browns. Perkins,
the catching mainstay Of the team
and one Of the batting bulwarks,
will catch the majority Of games,
rs I'm recent years. There Is still
Johnny Walker. who did good work
at first base last season, to help
him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-08

fellow from Manhattan can play
other positions, and IL Is possible
that he can win . place elsewhere
on the infield.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-08

Then, there are some new
pitchers. Bill Piercy, second-string
hurler for the Yanks last year: Rip
Collins. one OF the same sort. and
Jack Quinn, a veteran Of many
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-08

II IN more difficult to analyze
the infieid. Some radical changes
have been made, and the sue
cess Of the team depends on
whether proper moves were made
or not. Then, again, two Of the
first basemen have not yet de-
posted their grips in Eagle Pass.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-08

The rockies will start on double
workouts tomorrow, and keep to
that program until the regulars
arrive next week. All the young.
STEERS have been working during
tho winter. and mono of them re.
ported with any extra weight at
tached.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-08

Cy Morgan, by the way, Is
among those present. He Is In the
Townsend He has made two pre-
viOus excursions into the South
land, and realizes that now Is his
final shot at glory.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-08

MCGOWAN is a young chap who
won't be eligible to vote until next
November. As q rookie he far
Outclasses Paul johnson, Of last
years team, In every respect.
Evening star., 1922-03-17
CLASH AT HEARING.
Tilt Before House Committee on
Amnesty Issue.

Two verbal clashes enlivened the
hearing yesterday before the House
foreign affairs committee. when
spokesmen for certain liberal organi-
direct the President to grant imme-
diate amnesty to 11s political prison
ers serving long terms for violations
Of the espionage act. The committee
made it plain that favorable action on
the resolution fathered by Repre-
sentative London. socialist, was not
at all likely.
Representative Yates. republican,
Illinois, charged that Representative
London. who declared he would free
men convicted of violence If they did
so because of deep religious feeling,
was advocating violence, which Mr..
AGaapr Hapry "ss Weinbers. eIes 80 o"' a New York
lawyer. one time counsel for Grover
Cleveland Bergdoll, the draft dodger
added that ne had nothing what
ever to do with Bergdoll's escape
In a tilt with Representative Reavis
republican, Nebraska, Weinberg said
political and economic questions a
any time and In any place despite
the Supreme Court Of the United
States"
Frequent references were made tc
the pardon of Eugene v. Debs. and
expressed conflicting views: Many
Harding's list Of Christmas pardons
contained the names OF persons who
should have served their terms
which, they insisted. were for. Of
fenses more serious than those
oners." It was contended that nc
overt acts were committed by the
latter.
Evening star., 1922-03-17

fore the House and 10 present such
facts in the brief time that we have
here, that we have gathered"
Condemns Usury.
Asked by Representative Jones OF
Texas IL he thought 1T wise ousi,
ness for Congress to authorize and
legalize the charging OF these rates. '
Mr.. Focht replied:
"I condemn all kinds Of usury, for
my part, but how are you going to
do business? This Is tho basis. on
which it is done" :
MI. Focht referred during debate 70
rates Of interest charged In West
Virginia. at 30 per cent, and declared
that in Pennsylvania the Law require
ed pawnbrokers before entering busi-
ness, in addition to a bond. to stake
out a policy OF policies Of Insurance.
AGAINST loss by fire and theft" Penn
sviyania also provided. Mr.. Focht said.
that no loans should be made to
minors. =
loan legislation which critized Mr..
Focht and Fl. r. 5000 is composed of
the follewips: John 10y Easen.
Mrs: Archibaid- Hopkins: pr GserE.
Unord; Rev; Loh9 Van sehsiek. ts;.
Wilson. William u, Baldwin. Win!asa
J. Eynon, ". + Ga@lihsr, q g 0e1sss
Gilbert 0rogveuor, y II 4efeAAll
Cuno II. Rudolph. charl0 O ehrSr4.
Corceran Thorn and Asnyy WhstA