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New-York tribune., 1922-12-03
Erasmus Hall Relay Team
Is First in Schoolboy S,Cipl
Lord, Lewis, Smith and koop Set New Season.
Record Of :49 l-5; Alfred Brown. of Flush.
ing, Captures 50-Yard Back Stroke in ;33 IS

Two OF the seasons records shattered ninth round q
the swimming championship OF the Public Athletic
League in the pool Of Columbia uny yesterday afternoon Th
ar beaten thor. for 2oord relay Isng and 50ard ba
New-York tribune., 1922-12-03

In tho feature twelve round bout a.
the Ridgewood Grove Sporting Club
last night Willie Garbcr won the deei
zion over Joe Ritchic. Frankie Powers
knocked out jim Henry In the third
round Of the scheduled teu-rourd semi
dnal. Nat Pineus defeated Willie Mach
in q sir-roundcr.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-03
Saturday Night Fights

Frankie Jerome and BattiIng Hairy
Leonard battled 20 q draw in tho
feature bout OF twelve rounds at the
Commonwealth Sporting Club. last
night. This 10 the second time that
these boys have met and in each ease
they failed 70 arrive at q deeision.
The Washington times., 1922-02-25
PLANS
FORCED BOUT
WITH K|LBANE
Would Make Titleholder De-
fend Championship or For
felt His Right to Crown.

Johnny Dundee intends to either
force Johnny Kilbane to defend his
featherweight title or TO claim the
championship under the rules laid
down by the State Athletic Com
mission. Just how serious Dundee is
that he has deposited a certified
check for SIS, 900 with the State
boxing body as a guarantee that he
will make the recognized feather
weight poundage.
In came kilbane ignores this Chal-
lenge Dundee has made its plain that
he proposes to claim the crown under
the following rule of the New York
Commission: Section VII, Champion.
ships-"Any boxer winning a champ.
ionship must defend his title in a
bona fide bout to a decision against
the best available contender within
a period of six months from the time
of winning his title, and thereafter
every six months. II qualified Chal-
lenger appears, unless he Is pre-
vented by circumstances beyond his
control, in which case the time shall
be extended. Should he fail to do so.
or should he be unable to make the
required weight as specified in these
rules, his title, shall be forfeited to
his challenger.
No challenge shall be given con-
sideration unless accompanied by
suitable forfeit guaranteeing the sin.
certify Of the challenge"
The Washington times., 1922-02-25
NATION SAVED
- AS BABE RUTH
STARTS WORK
Yankee Colony at Hot Springs
Is Gradually Assuming De-
cent Proportions.

Babe Ruth has started work at
Hot Springs. so the country is
saved. Gradually the Yankee colony
in Hot Springs is assuming decent
proportions. With Ruth, Mays,
Shawkey. Hoyt, Scott, Mentally. and
Devormer at the camp. II looks as
though the fun soon should begin.
The only absentees are the two
former Red Sox pitcners. Jones and
Bush. and Frank Baker.
Ruth certainly should have suffi-
Cient training by the time he is
eligible to play, on May 90. The
Babe will put in practically three
months training for the day when
he again will he permitted to resume
his warfare with American League
pitchers.
However, the Babe unQuestion.
ably is glad to get off the theatrical
trail and again feel the grip of a bat
in his hands. There is no player
who likes to play ball better than
Ruth. While the big fellow Is hold.
ing out for a big salary. he probably
would play for nothing IL that was
the only chance to take a whack at
pitcher
The Washington times., 1922-02-25
SandIot Directory

Park View A. c., junior club;
Edwin Dieste. phone Columbia
6O61,W or write 651 Morton street
northwest.
Rosebud Juniors. of Alexandria:
average sixteen years; George
Fletcher. 422 North Alfred street,
Alexandria. Va.
Crescent A. c., average four
teen to sixteen wears; phone John
Belt. Columbia 2512; address 1925
Columbia road northwest.
pesr r'ef Smith, iii ii Lincoln GnlSf G losi
northeast.
Peerless A. c., unlimited; George
Simpson. 1887 Fifth street north
east.
Warwick A. c.. juniors and
midgets; phone H. Bleam. Lincoln
Yankee A. c., unlimited; NJ.
Jet, manager.
Tenleytown A. c., unlimited;
G. Mcdonald 1906 Wisconsin
avenue northwest.
U. S. S. Mayflower, unlimited;
phone baseball manager, May
flower.
Dominican Lyceum, unlimited;
John w. McDermott, 349 D
street southwest; phone Frank
lin 5715.
Knickerbocker Juniors: B. H.
Yates, secretary; phone Main
1898, branch 80, between $50
a. m. and 4 p. m.
Cherrydale A. A., unlimited;
Mickey johnson, Cherrydale, Va.
Cleveland A. c., junior; H. B.
Cheseldine, secretary, 1902 Thir-
teenth street southeast
Elk Midgets, average II to 10
years; f. M. Tracey, Park View
apartments
Department of Justice, unlim-
tied; Eugene Carusi, room 216,
Department of Justice.
Orioles, midgets; Theodore
Nichols, TAG Sixth street north
west.
The Washington times., 1922-02-25
QUAKER TOWN
HOPES To SEE
PH|LL|ES SHINE
Prospects Under Manager Viii
helm Not Hall Bad As
Dopists See Them.

Some Philadelphians see hope for
the Phillies next season and believe
that Wilhelm may surprise a lot Of
the critics. We may not share their
optimism, but 1t will do no harm to
print their views.
The announcement that Fletcher
has asked for a new contract
especially has raised hope. 1t is
being pointed out that without
Fletcher the club played consider
ably better than 400 per cent ball
after Wilhelm relieved Bill Dono-
van as manager.
II Fletcher comes back, young
Parkinson probably will be moved
over to second base. Leslie, once up
with the Cubs, has been procured
from New Orleaps. An infield OF
Leslie, Parkinson, Fletcher and
Rapp may not be the best in the
world, but II will be an improve
ment over what Philadelphia has
shown in the past.
An outfield of Walker, Williams,
King and Lebourveau is not half
bad. Henline looked like a very
promising young catcher into last
season. The pitching staff depends
n lot on Hubbell and Wipters, former
Giant rockies, who at times have
shown much promise. II Hubbell
and Winters can take their regular
turn with Meadows and Ring. the
club actually may show something
The Washington times., 1922-02-25
NAVY RUNNERS
WILL COMPETE
At c. j. MEET
Penn, Virginia, and Lehlgh
Also Entered in Track Games
Here on March 3.

Georgetown University Athletic
officials made public today the
individual entries of Navy. Univer-
sity Of Pennsylvania. Virginia and
Lehigh for the Hilltopper's annual
indoor games at Convention Hall
on March 3.
Annapolist Is sending a squad Of
fifteen men. including Curtis. the
star miller. who on several occas-
sions has made the distance in
four seventeen or better. In the
fifty-yard dash the Admirals have
entered Baldwin. Ferguson and
Palmer.
Hammond and Foss are entered
in the four-forty; Curtis and Young
in the mile: Pullen and Opie in the
high jump: Dodge and Carney in
the sixteen-pound shot put; Huck-
ms and Hudson in the fifty-yard
hurdles: Rogers in the half mile;
and Shepard in the novice six hun.
dred.
PENIS entries for the relays and
individual events are Gill, Jack,
Hand, Cornish, Powers, Herr. Nc
Mullin, Lewis, Brouder and Thur
man.
Lehigh's entries comprise Lester,
.Springstein, Lodge. Porter. Romo-
ser, Siegmund. Cook. Burgess, Nc
Pherson and Talmage.
Virginia's squad, which includes
number of Capital boys. num-
bers twenty-six. The men are
Swinford. Winston, Coward, Dun.
lap. DeButts, Boharnon. Cor1nick.
Schenk, Walker, Chamberlain.
Mackall, Davis, A. r. Stands.
Douglas. Peach. Nelson. Irvine, Be
lote. Stabler. Stewart, Jones, Akley,
3. M. Baker, r. +. Baker, George
K. Stands and Cohen.
The entries of Princeton, Hop
kins and many other universities
and schools will be made public
next week. Every mail is bring ng
in the signed applications OF com.
petitors from all over the East
and South. and all signs point to
the most fiercely contested set of
games ever held in the National
Capital. Hundreds Of athletes will
be seen in action, and the presence
Of many stars indicates a fast field
in every event.
The Washington times., 1922-02-25
LOCAL SOCCER ELEvENS
IN DOUBLE BILL SUNDAY

Two games. likely to prove stiff
contests, will be played tomorrow
in the National Capital Soccer
League. on the Monument grounds.
The Harlems and Rangers will meet
at LAS p. NJ. and the British En-
bassy and Washington Soccer Club
will clash at $3.50 p. NJ.
The following Washington Soccer
Club men are requested to report
at o'clock: Collins, MCGinty, Ma
harry, Frasier, Goodwin, Casper,
Hazelwood, Borthwick. Galilly, Ora
ham and Watts; reserves, Sacks
and Koran.
The Washington times., 1922-02-25
MANHATTAMS 70 rtAv
MERCURY MEN TONIGHT

The Nanhsttsns are in Tor
tough night on the Palace floor to
nigh rn" rcgulav i've stacking up
against the Mercury 4 c. at-S:5p
+. NJ. The Manhattans defeated
the Southwest clubmen earlier in
the season, but the latter expect to
even things up tonight.
The preliminary game, starting
at 1880 p. NJ, will find the Man
haitian Reserves going in against
the Herzl Club five. The Re-
serves eked out a 2O-17 victory over
the Herbs in the last minute of
play in their last meeting, but the
wearers of the H are confident
Of trimming the Northeast quint
and tieing the count.
The Washington times., 1922-02-25
ONLY ONE OLD FACE
ON SYRACUSE STARS

In two seasons the Syracuse Stars
have changed faces so rapidly that
few fans around the circuit know
'em at all. OF the club that started
the 1920 season, only one man re.
mains, and he, Charley Niebergall,
Is a holdout.
OF the team starting in 1920. only
three have a chance in Class IA
company this year. Besides Me.
bergall, they are Joe Benes. at New.
ark, and Frank Schultz. with Seattle.
Leo Witterstatter and Leslie Sell
Joined the Stars late in the season
Of 1920. and It is no cinch that either
will stick with the team this year.
The Washington times., 1922-02-25
JOE BUSH NOW
IN YANk FOLD,
SAY OFFICIALS
Former Red Sox HurIer, OBJ
tanned in Trade Recently,
Leaves for Camp.

NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-The man.
agement of the New York American
League club announced today that
Pitcher Joe Bush had signed a con-
tract for 1922, and would leave to-
night for Hot Springs training
camp.
Bush. who formerly played with
the Philadelphia Athletics and last
season was with the Boston Red
Sox, was obtained by the Yankees
several weeks ,ago in n trade. The
amount of his salary was not made
public.
II was also stated by club officials
that Pitcher Alex Ferguson was
sold TO the Boston Red SoX at the
waiver price.
The Washington times., 1922-02-25
Ward May Retire.

Aaron Ward threatens to retire
from baseball unless he receives a
salary Of $4,000 to play second base
for the Yankees. 1t begins to look
as though he would retire. as the
Yankee colonies are not rushing to
pay him any more than $500 for
his six months work.
The Washington times., 1922-02-25
Proposed Football
Changes Topic
at Meeting

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Feb.
25.-Fred w. Moore, graduate
manager of the Harvard Ath-
letic Association today issued
an invitation to officials,
coaches, and captains of college
football teams in Massachu-
sets and outlying States to at
tend a meeting at the Harvard
Club Of Boston, March 8, at
which a discussion of football
rule changes will take place.
This meeting will be similar to
the one held recently at the
Hotel Biltmore, New York, by
Walter Camp of Yale.
The Washington times., 1922-02-25
Team Boss to Il.

Guy Morton, veteran finger, and
Les Nunamaker. veteran catcher,
beat Iris Speaker to the Indians
training camp by one day. Both
are making a last fight to hang
on to fast company, and know 1t.
The Washington times., 1922-02-25

Kid McPhartland, the referee, de-
MED IT, so, quite naturally, did
Tender; likewise Phil Glassman, his
manager. The club physician, DR..
Fred Walker, straddled the issue as
William s. Hart might straddle a
pinto pony.
at appeared to me as though Gold
might have been fouled," the medico
said after the bout. IL find that he
was bruised about the abdomen but
1t Is not for me to determine the
cause"
The writer examined Gold in the
dressing room after the bout. and
although II is not his wish or in
tention to take issue with a COM
petent referee or a qualified medical
man, the following is offered for
what it Is worth:
Gold quite obviously was bruised
about the lower abdomen. Nc
Kettrick, In his role Of lecturer,
touched the spot with his fin:
gers by way Of Illustration, and
eyes closed, WINGED and squirmed
away.
A bruise was there right enough.
How 1t got there is not for us to
determine. Gold might have reach
ed up with a careless foot and kick
ed himself or 1t Is Just possible
that one of Tenders gloves had
something to do with 1t. Certainly,
Lew let a few fly that were danger
ously low.
However, the point Is raised as
to whether Gold, even IL hit low,
was hurt badly enough to pro-
hibit continuance of the bout to
it's scheduled limit Of twelve
rounds.
There is no particular reason
why Gold should have wanted to
take a run out. He had made a
surprisingly good showing. stag
gering Tender from time to time
with long.range rights that seldom
failed to reach Tenders head.
Gold also uncovered n left lab
that was lightning fast, albeit
light, and his defense at long
range was beautiful to behold.
See him pick off Tenders leads
was to watch the work Of a fine
boxer, II not q fighter.
But-the but Is inevitable
Gold had none but n very primi-
tive idea Of how to protect himself
from body blows. AS long as he
could keep Tender away, well and
good. but when Lew got inside
the coast boy was at his mercy. It
was because of this that Tender
was leading on points when the
untimely end came.
Too strong for Gold even with
the latter's advantage of two
pounds in weight, the Philadelphia
southpaw was slowly wearing his
man down when the alleged foul
was struck.
This much for Hymie: He is a
good, clever boy with a splendid
right hand, but he is a long days
walk from the lightweight cham
pionship. lie must first acquire
the art Of mitigating.
The Washington times., 1922-02-25
Pills Leave Monday.

Manager Wilhelm, OF the Phillies.
takes his battery candidates TO
Leesburg, Fla, Monday. The re.
mainder of the team will be due
March s.
The Washington times., 1922-02-25
Will Miss Pickles"

pickles" Dilhoefer will be missed
around the National League circuit,
and the fans will mourn his un.
timely death in st. Louis. He was
known for his poppy" coaching, his
loud voice drowning out all opposi.
ton.
The Washington times., 1922-02-25
DEMPSEY KEEN TO FIGHT
JESS WILLARD OR WILLS
By JACK DEMPSEY.
(Heayweight Champion of the Worldly

BOSTON Feb 26It natural that should think lot about
John Sullivan while in Boston, this the of the
former heavyweight champion of the world shall have
spot in heart for Sullivan he real champion
who always willing to enter a ring with all
a very person who give full praise
Sullivan. fighter. He knew little so-caled
boxing cared less
twohanded fighting much
boxing. In this respect agree with Sullivan.
The Washington times., 1922-02-25
lunte Will PLAY.

Harry Lunte, former Cleveland in.
fielder, has decided to play ball this
year and will report to the Sacra.
mento club Of the Pacific Coast
League.
The Washington times., 1922-02-25
CoyeIeskie in Shape,

Before departing for the Indians
training camp, Stan Coveleskie said
that he had recovered completely
from the, injury to his side which
threatened to end his days in the
big league last season.
The Washington times., 1922-02-25
Welsh Back in Ring.

Freddy Welsh. former worlds
lightweight champion. opens his
come. back campaign March when
he faces Young Fulton, of New
York, at Erie. Pa.
The Washington times., 1922-02-25
GOLD FAILS TO RESPOND
CLAIMING TENDER FOUL
By DAVIS J. WALSH.

NEW YORK. Feb 25Hymie Gold, otherwise Jimmy Duffy of
Oakland either could would the bell for
against Tender Philadelphia lightweight last
night Whether his action prompted by physical inability or
ahead and
question
hit Tender the seventh
His Dan McKettrck seconded the motion
with audible emphasis and much waving of the
The Washington times., 1922-02-25
Downey is Faster.

Bryan Downey showed too much
speed for Frank Carbone, the Pitts.
burgh middleweight, in their twelve.
round bout at Canton, Ohio.
The Washington times., 1922-02-25
lyceum Lads Win.

Dominican Lyceum players de-
feated the Capital Silents by a
score of 80 to II last night.
The Washington times., 1922-02-25
Made Some Money.

Willie Jackson and Charlie White
each collected $4,000 for the battle
In New York the other night.
The Washington times., 1922-02-25

battle Georges Carpenter. There
are some people who still think the
Fenchman can defeat me: l am
willing to be shown provided l am
paid for what my services as a
boxer are worth.
1t will not worry me II Jack
Kearns signs me to fight once a
month. Fighting is my game and
the sooner | am using my tools as
1t were, the better pleased l shall be.
The Washington times., 1922-02-25

Perhaps the nappleSt laus III tWo
nations are Digges and Noone, who
left today for Tampa. This Is their
first attempt to play professional
baseball.
Digges, a tall, well-built young
man of twenty-five. pitched some
ball at V. p. l. before going to
France with the Graves Registra.
ton Service. He pitched a lot Of
ball games overseas and Paul Nc
Sween, nephew of Angus McSween.
Washington correspondent for
the Philadelphia North American,
thought Digges might catch on
with the Washington club. Paul
was in the service with the young
pitcher, whose home Is in Claren-
don, Va.
On returning to this country
they began running around in cir
cles and getting nowhere. Finally
they ran into Ed Mccarthy,
strong booster for the washington
club and a close friend Of Walter
Johnson, Zeb Milan and George
Mcbride, not to mention George
Mogridge and n few more members
of the ball team.
"why don't you 60 out to the
/. park?" asked Mac. wait, I'll
call up Griff and tell him you're
going out"
No sooner said than done. Mac
called up Griff and told him about
young Digges. The young man
stalled awhile and brought with him
letter from the famous Skillet
Finn.
Griff took ono peek at the tall
twirler, read the note. recalled Macs
words over the phone and had Digges
put his name on the dotted line then
and there.
II signed Digges on his LOOKS"
explained Griif. "If he can pitch
even a little bit, he has a chance
with that size"
Digges is some six feet two inches
tall and weighs close to 200 pounds.
He IL already in fine physical condi-
ton and Is determined to show the
best he has in him. He'll have every
opportunity at Tampa, for he is big
ger than the average rookie Finger
these days.
Noone b under ago Jet. He was
with one Of the teams battling I'm
tho sandlot championship series
conducted under tho auspices Of
tho Washington Times last fall.
He happened to attract the atten-
ton Of some Of the Griffs, who had
been left behind while the club was
out Of town. They told Griff and
Noone reported for morning prac-
tice ut tho ball yard.
ct had Noone work out with the
squad in morning practice said
President Griffith, land he impressed
me with his speed especially. He is
young yet but he has a fine throwing
arm and looks as IL he might be
quite a hitter. He is well worth a
chance with my club and that's what
I am going to give him."
So Noone left today for Tampa.
II he shows signs OF class, he may
be retained, though not used in regu.
lar games until he has picked up a
lot of the inside tricks of the big
league style. He IL easily the young
est player in the Washington squad
this spring.
Noone is the fifth Washington lad
In recent years to get trial with
the local American league club.
Buck Becker, a long left.ha nded
pitcher, was the first. He worked
several games for Jimmy McAleer's
team in 1911. Dutch Munich, a
catcher, and Joe Engel. a wild hurler,
were the next two. They were taken
20 Charlottesville. Ed F1aherty, n
big pitcher, was the fourth. Now
comes Noone.
The Washington times., 1922-02-25

would rather be in Boston pre-
pairing for a real fight than appear
ing on the stage twice daily. l be-
lieve that a champions place is in
the ring battling the best Of the OPP
position.
don't want to be a moving pic.
ture hero. Neither do I care to win
a title as a vaudeville performer. I
don't care a whole lot about appear
ing before the footlights, but as l
cannot get an opponent / must keep
busy.
There are some people who con-
tend that a champion Is unwise TO
spend any of his time on a theatrical
tour. / disagree with/these individ.
uals. l box three tough rounds
twice a day besides doing some
shadow boxing before my act goes
on.
Since I have come to Boston I
have been asked to tell my plans
for the future to several hundred
different people. 1 have tried to
answer all the questions as best 1
could.
If have my way l shall meet all
rivals as fast as the promoters can
book the shows. l shall fight Harry
Wills, Fred Fulton, Jess Willard or
any other man the public demands
me to meet provided some reliable
promoter agrees to stage the match.
There is a great deal more pleas
ure in fighting than there Is in APP
pearing on the stage. When i am
showing before the footlights l am
obliged to be around the theater for
the greater part Of the afternoon
and evening.
would prefer to be spending my
time at a training camp. would
then have the pleasure of looking
forward to a test IN the ring. And
am confident enough in my own
ability to feel that l can turn back
any of the heavyweight contenders.
For time it looked as though l
would be signed to battle with Full
ton again. The public, however,
did not get very enthusiastic over
this match.
Jess Willard was then suggested
as a possible opponent. The
former champion has had an idea
he would defeat me and / stand
prepared TO give him the chance
he desires. IL n promoter can be
found to promote such contest
am ready to give Big Jess the
chance he desires.
Harry Wills has been clamoring
for an opportunity to win the heavy.
weight championship. Wills recently
engaged in a couple Of poor bouts,
but l will meet him in the event
he can get a promoter to stage the
affair.
There have been newspaper stories
to the effect that have been Of
fered many thousands of dollars to
clash with Wills. To date neither
Jack Kearns, my manager, nor my.
self has received a legitimate offer
from any promoter.
In the event that ! am unable to
get a bout in this county, shall
probably 20 TO Europe where l may
The Washington times., 1922-02-25
Park View Lads Book
Three Games in
a Hurry

Park View A. G. claims that
nothing beats an early start. A
live-wire manager is a big asset,
too, say the Park View players
who already are booked for
three games with junior teams in
the sandlot field.
Edwin Dietz, Park View man
ager, was one of the first to send
ina his telephone number and adj
dress to The Washington Times
sandlot editor to be used in the
sandlot directory, and right off
the well-known bat he signed up
three opponents.
Any other junior teams desir-
ing dates on the Park View
schedule should phone Dietz at
Columbia 6061-W. His team
averages eighteen or nineteen
years.
The Washington times., 1922-02-25
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY rs. 1922.

Amateur baseball Is to occupy an
important niche in the sporting
circles of Washington this year. AS
usual, The Times will devote itself
to the interest of players and fans.
The Washington times., 1922-02-25

Since I have come to Boston I
have been asked to tell my plans
for the future to several hundred
different people. have tried to
answer all the questions as best 1
could.
The Washington times., 1922-02-25

Zeb Milan. the Griffs newest
manager and oldest Outfielder,
will join the squad q week from
tomorrow, going direct from Hot
Springs, Ark, where he Is now
boiling out.
The Washington times., 1922-02-25

In The Times lineup for this sea-
son are Dougher, Morse, Thomas,
Skillet Finn, Mercer, Runyon, Thorp,
Crane, Tad and McGurk and the best
photographers in newspaper field.