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The Washington times., 1922-04-30

rectly, OF measuring speed with all
the Eastern college crews.
With such opportunities afforded
II, 1t does not seem particularly
necessary to the midshipmen to take
part in the Poul lhkeepsie classic
again. Glendon holds that the best
crew at the short distance Is still
more decidedly the best crew at the
long distance. and the midshipmen
may be content TO rest on their
laurels il they win all OF their races
without the Poughkeepsie test.
Gloomy In Baseball.
While the developments OF the
latter part OF last week and the
first OF this afforded some lighc on
a rather dark baseball situation at
the Naval Academy, the overwhelm-
ing defeat by Georgia Tech, during
which the Navy team played un-
believably poorly in the field,
plunged the situation into gloom
again. The bare fact Is that the
Naval Academy has a completely
undeveloped team in midseason,
with little pitching strength, and
no reliability except in the outfield.
Niemeyer pitched a good game
against Syracuse Wednesday of last
week. but was hammered all over
the lot by Georgia Tech this week.
Still, he is certainly next to Kelly
as the Navy's best hope on ths
slab, and will be kept as a pitcher,
rather than being sent back to
right field. which position he has
kept by reason OF his good hitting.
Kelly has not yet had a real test,
and has done fairly well, but he
cannot be considered a high grade
college pitcher. The Navy must
rely upon one of these for it's
final game, as there is absolutely
no other.
Humphreys, captain and first
baseman, who has been out OF the
game with a bad ankle since early
season, returned last week, but
found that he is still out Of condi-
ton, and is not likely to do much
playing for at least a week more.
Hogan, regular catcher, has straight
ened out his scholastic difficulties,
and is again behind the bat. He
is spirited player and a good
thrower and hitter, and his return
is, having a good effect upon the
squad.
Infield is giving almost as much
trouble as the pitching staff at
present, and there is not one player,
with Humphreys out Of the game,
who is really up to standard. Even
Barchet, who has been playing
steadily at center, has shown dis
tinct signs of a slump recently.
The Washington times., 1922-04-30
Father Of F famous TeC
Meredith To
Coach
DHILADELPHIA, April 90.

PHILADELPHIA, April 80.
james II. Meredith,
father Of Ted Meredith. hold
er Of the world records for
the Guarter-mile and half
mile runs and formerly cap
tain Of the University Of
Pennsylvania track team. and
George Meredith. now a men,
ber of the Red and Blue Gin
der-pather5, will coach the
runners at the West Catholic
High School this year.
Mass athletics were adopt
ed by the school at the sug-
gestion Of James Meredith.
The following events will be
tried: 1o0-yard and 220-yard
dashes, 440-yard run, half
mile, one-mile, high jump,
broad jump and the shotput.
The Washington times., 1922-04-30
PENN STATERS
FACING THREE
TOUGH GAMES
and Bethany to
Oppose Nittany Lions in
CONTESTS This Week.

TATE COLLEGE. Pa. April
- 29.-One Of the biggest base
~ ball weeks of the home
season faces the Penn State
diamond men next week. Hugo
Bezdek's nine being called upon
for three stiff contests. The first
will be on Tuesday with Waynes-
burg College. coached by Frank
Wolfe, former Blue and White,
star; while Bethany will play .
two-game series on Friday and
Saturday.
In addition. the Nittany yearlings
will open their home season on Sat
urday with Bellefonte Academy;
while not to be outdone. Bill Mar
tins track aggregation will enter
tain a delegation from the Univer-
sity of Virginia In the first dual
meet of the season on New Beaver
track next Saturday. All told, IL
makes a rather full athletic week
Bezdek Is beginning to make prog
ress with his rebuilt baseball ma
chine and the boys have been put
ting up a snappy brand Of ball In
their last two games. The return
of Mellinger has bolstered the pitch
ing staff. and pitching is all that
the team needed to start 1t hitting
on all cylinders. Captain Ullery.
Koehler, and Lighttner, veterans. are
hitting better than last year. while
the infield. composed of Sparks,
Koehler, Traphoner and Ullery, has
been air-tight on the defense.
Track Coach Martin was counting
on the Penn Relays today to give
him n definite line on his men for
the outdoor season, and he expects
to have his squad in the pink of con-
dition for the meet next week. Penn
State nosed out Virginia IS to 81
down South last spring, and Martin
feels that he can do better. than that
next week. Larry Shields and Helf.
frich are both rounding into form.
and when they are right, they are
two of the best runners in the coun-
try. Martin has been holding novice
meets every Saturday and the re-
suit has been a much greater turn.
out for track than ever before. A
number OF promising candidates
have been unearthed, some Of whom
will be heard from in another year.
The Washington times., 1922-04-30
eAARLoTTE .. cLuhL.
MCGraW Cares for an
Old Member Of
His Team

NEW YORK, April 90
A' John McGraw is a right
handy sort Of a monkey
wrench to have for a friend.
He may be derelict in some
ways, but he takes care Of
his own.
Some days ago you read of
him picking up Davy Rob-
ertson and giving him a job
with the Giants. Nobody
else wanted Davy be cause he
doesn't play baseball good
enough to make up for his
peculiarities on and off the
field. McGraw himself was
not exactly frantic for an
extra outfielder.
But Robertson wss fortu-
nate enough to have started
his major league career un-
der McGraw and that was
deemed enough. II he be-
haves himself he will finish
1t here, for John McGraw is
patient with those who have
bided with him long.
For further evidence con-
suit Billy Gilbert, whom Nc
Graw placed as manaser Of
the Waterbury club this year,
favoring him meanwhile as
a farm for promising ball
players. Or you might ask
Larry Doyle, who seems to
come to the Polo Grounds
each year to get a start on
some new managerial VEN
ture.
The Washington times., 1922-04-30
Branch Hickey Will
Deserve All Credit

II the Cardinals should win the
pennant this year Branch Hickey
can take the credit for doing so.
When Jack Hendricks was deposed
as manager in 1918 Hickey took the
club. He got II out OF the cellar in
1919 and in 1920 he finished fifth
and In 1921 third after a miserable
start.
or the players left by Hendricks,
Hickey now has but Jack Smith.
outfielder; Rogers Hornsby, in
fielder, and Bill Doak. pitcher. The
rest are men he picked up or OBJ
tained through judicious trading.
In the meantime John McGraw has
spent a fortune getting a pennant-
winner in New York. Hickey didn't
have TO spend.
Hickey has been severely criti-
cized for his system of managing.
but even so there Is much in the
record Of the Cardinals compliment
ary to the manager.
Hickey is q theorist, while Nc
Graw Is a good spender. Hickey
had no choice In the matter. He
probably could spend as well an
McGraw, but could Mc0raw theo.
rtze like Rickoyf
The Washington times., 1922-04-30

Findlayson, the present coach. The
class squads are splendid feeders
for the varsity, and losses in the
latter are supplied each year from
those who have done particularly
good work on their class teams
Another thing which has aided
lacrosse greatly at the Naval Acad-
emy is the favorable attitude of
the football coaches toward il.
They have always approved of foot
ball candidates playing lacrosse in
the spring. II has been found that
the qualities Of speed, stamina and
team playing. so necessary in foot
bali, are developed finely through
lacrosse. Many OF the Navy's best
football players have also taken
part In lacrosse, and the football
squad furnished the other sport
with the best kind of material.
Just now. most of the backfield and
end candidates are with the la
crosse squad.
II is noted here. with great sat
isfaction that most Of the larger
colleges are taking up lacrosse, and
that some of them are, as is done
at the Naval Academy, giving II an
Important place in Their athletic
Splendid results have
been obtained through the sport
here and II has gained constantly
In popularity. 1t Is now on a firm
h9 sis and Is one of the most valued
s. orts in which the midsnipmea
participate
The Washington times., 1922-04-30
BOXING NEEDS
ONE BOARD TO
GOVERN GAME
Ring Sport Makes Rapid Ad-
vance With Aid Of City and
State Supervision. (

DOXING as an institution has
X been taking rapid strides to
~ the fore since the inauguration
Of the State and city boxing COM
mission idea. With a body of men
governing boxing in each State and
municipality to see that things are
run properly, many of the bad fea-
lures, which always gave reformers
material in their fight against the
sport, have been eliminated. AS a
result the game has improved de-
cidedly.
Despite all the good work that has
been done by the various governing
bodies, there still remains one step
to be taken-a move which will
greatly help to place boxing on
still higher plane than II now en-
joys. That is, to put the control Of
boxing throughout the country In
the hands of one governing body.
In other words, Il means an amalga-
nation OF all the present boxing com
missions under one national head.
Under the present conditions prac-
tically every State has a different
code OF boxing laws. In some States
decision bouts are allowed. in others
only no-decision bouts are permitted.
All States have laws governing the
length OF the bouts, which range
from four 10 twenty-five rounds.
with these conditions existing,
there is always the opportunity for
n shrewd manager to do things that
may be within the law in one State,
yet are not permissible In another
An illustration Of this fact Is the re-
fusal of several worlds champions
to risk their titles in a decision
match, preferring to grab easy
money in State In which no de-
cision Is given.
Another bad feature Of the pres
ent system, which would be erased
under national control, is the licens-
ing and suspending Of managers and
boxers who infringe on the rules.
At present, II a boxer Is suspended
in one State, there are plenty OF
other commonwealths in which he
may ply his trade. And many times
his offense against the boxing laws
has been OF such a serious nature
that II would be better II he were
barred throughout the country.
Under nationwide control, boxers
and all those connected with the
game would have one license. At
present II a boxer wishes to appear
in Connecticut he must be licensed
in that State: II in New York, dif-
ferent license Is required. While
the expense Of the licenses is some
times horne by the managers Of the
clubs OUT OF town, II is often the
case that only . perfunotory az
animation IL needed for . man 70 be
granted one.
The Washington times., 1922-04-30
SHADE TELLS
WHY BRITTON
is CHAMPION
Cool, Calculating Mind a Rare
Asset of WeIterweight King,
Declares Dave.
BY ED. w. SMITH.

THIS Dave chap. of the fight
ing Shade family, of Cali
fornia, is more than fair
student of the boxing game. and
after a few minutes of conversa-
ton with him it is easy to under
stand why he is right up near the
top of the ladder and almost
within easy reaching distance Of
the welterweight crown, now worn
for SO many years by the ever
looming Jack Britton.
After having taken on Britton for
fifteen OF the toughest rounds Of nv
career, 1t Is no surprise to me that he
holds his title so securely even at
MS age, he said in n tanning bee
the other night. He's got some
thing that few other fighters OF his
class, or any other for that matter.
have ever been able to acquire. That
Is a cool, calculating, undisturbed
mind.
A Brainy Fighter.
I'D say that Jack is one OF the
brainiest fighters in the business TO.
day-yes, In any class that I've seen
or heard about.
Whatever his age is. and some
say he is even older than the record
books show, II doesn't matter TO me
because i always will hold the great
est admiration for him and would
tomorrow II he were knocked out to.
night.
our fight Is now about two
months past, but / can wake in tho
middle of the night with a sudden
recollection Of some OF the puzzling
punches that he slung at me. The
battle was called a draw at the end
OF fifteen rounds, but l figured I was
entitled to the decision because OF
the big advantage I had in the first
ten or eleven rounds.
That statement right here will
prove that Brttton has another sssest
that Is pretty rare at the present
time-gameness and unwillin gness to
give an inch, no matter how far be-
hind he may be.
His Best Wallop.
"Britton's best blow is a terrific
right hand to the lower section Of
the body and usually right under
the heart. He flips and fools around
with his left hand until he kids YOU
into getting close and then he
brings his right up with a sweeping
motion that carries tremendous
force. II was with this punch that
I was weakened after the twelfth
round and left me in a tired con.
dition.
II take II that this swayed the
referee and judges into calling II q
draw. Later we were told that a
certain promoter and manager went
at one of the judges who had writ
ten Shade on his slip and per-
suaded him to change II to a draw.
The other Judge had given It to me,
and II the first Judge had not
changed his decision / would now
be champion.
Naturally would like to get
him again under the same condi.
tons and feel that with what
learned in that battle that / could
grab the title from him."
The Washington times., 1922-04-30
BRITISH CAN'T
MUSTER NET
TEAM OF 1900
Proposed Match With Ameri-
can Ancients Fades in Face
of Difficulties.

" HE possibility of a return
match this summer between
- the Davis Cup teams that
represented the British Isles and
the United States in 1900 has
faded away. because the English
men are unable to meet the
Americans. This information
came to Julian S. Myrick. presi-
dent of the United States Lawn
Tennis Association, in a letter
from H. Anthony Sabelli. secretary
of the English L. T. A.
It will be recalled that II. Roper
Barrett was quoted a few weeks ago
TO the effect that because American
athletes burn out" so quickly. he
believed the British team OF 1900
could defeat the team that repre-
sented the United States In that
year. Dwight r. Davis. Malcolm n.
Whitman and Holcombe Ward were
the American representatives, and
when Myrick told them Of Mr.. Bar
rett's statement, they immedia tely
accepted the idea of a return match.
Accordingly, Mr.. Myrick notified the
British association that the Ameri.
can veterans would be glad to play
any time this summer.
Sabelli's reply follows: with re-
gard to the suggested match. ] am
instructed by my committee to con.
vey their very warm appreciation OF
the spirit which led to your chal.
lenge. but unfortunately II is jmpos-
sible to accept II for the following
reasons: Mr.. r. d. Black is abroad
and we do not know his where
abouts"
III. Roper Barrett's business en-
fragments are of such nature
that IL is impossible for him to be
away for the necessary length Of
time. Under these circumstances
we are regretfully forced to de-
cline the opportunity OF taking part
In q match which we feel sure
would have aroused the greatest in
terest. both In America and in this
country"
The Washington times., 1922-04-30
NAVY OARSMEN
SOON TO MEET
PRIME RIVALS
Race With Princeton and Har-
ward Next Saturday May Be
Middies' Biggest of Year.
BY HUGH r. RILEY.

A NNAP0LIS, April 29.-Un-
u less the Naval Academy
"A finally decides to be repre-
sented at Poughkeepsie, next
Saturdays race on the Charles
against Princeton and Harvard is
by all odds the big race for the
midshipmen this season. Indeed.
at the present time, it appears
even larger from the local stand
point than the big event on the
Hudson.
Princeton, it may be admitted,
wounded the pride of the Naval
Academy to the quick when it
inflicted the early season defeat
upon the midshipmen last year.
The race was on Princeton's
home waters, and it is felt that
the race on the Charles. a neutral
course. will be a real test of the
two crews.
With the graduation of this
years class, in June, the golden era
of Naval Academy rowing will end.
OF course, Glendon and all others
connected with the sport are entirely
hopeful of producing other great
crews, and now have a splendid body
of juniors at work, but II is un-
likely that another opportunity will
be presented the Naval Academy in
a decade to reach the achievements
secured during the last two years.
-Four Olympic Stars
In the varsity boat this year are
four OF those who pulled an oar In the
crew which won the worlds cham
pionship in the Olympic contests at
Antwerp, in 1920. There are six
who were in the crew which was
defeated at Princeton last year, and
seven of those who scored an over
whelming victory at Poughkeepsie
at the end of the season. Under
the circumstances, II Is felt that the
reriod will be completed in glory II Il
can turn the tables on Princeton,
and, incidentally. defeat all other
opponents this season.
The midshipmen will also row
against Syracuse, which comes to
Annapolis on May 90, and will meet
the University of Pennsylvania and
other crews in the Henleys, at Phila.
delphia, on May 81. This will afford
the opportunity, directly or indi-
The Washington times., 1922-04-30
NAVY is NEAR
CLEAR TITLE
IN LACROSSE
Championship Hinges on Out
come Of Contest Between
Middies and Hopkins.

A NNAPOLIS, April 20. = The
u defeat of Lehigh on the lat
A ter's grounds by the Naval
Academy lacrosse team probably
means that the collegiate title for
that sport this season will depend
upon the outcome of the game at
Annapolis next Saturday between
the Naval Academy and Johns
Hopkins.
Hopkins might win from the Naval
Academy and still lose the collegiate
title, as 1t has not met several OF the
stronger college twelves up to thls
time. II the navy wins, however, 1t
will have defeated directly or indl.
rectly all of the serious claimants
for championship honors and Its
title will be clear.
Last year Lehigh and the Naval
Academy did not meet. and neither
was defeated. For this reason the
Naval Academy was specially anx
ious to meet that team. and was glad
to make use of the one trip permitted
1t during the season to visit South
Bethlehem. Both teams made very
special preparations for the game.
realizing that defeat meant a fare
well to hopes Of championship hon
ors.
Navy Goes Ahead.
Johns Hopkins maintained for
years the leading place in college
lacrosse, losing occasionally to
Swarthmore, and, in later years, TO
Lehigh. The Naval Academy, first
taught the game by Hopkins coaches,
has been gradually forging to the
front, and has won from Hopkins
regularly since 1916. The victory of
Hopkins in 1915 was the last defeat
of the navy team by a college ag-
gregation. Last year the midship-
men played in Baltimore and de-
feated Hopkins, s to 0.
1t Is known that Hopkins is max.
ing a determined effort this year to
regain its place in lacrosse, and is
specially anxious TO defeat the mid.
shipmen. The team is undoubtedly
much stronger than last season, and
II was the first to stop the victorious
career of the oxford Cambridge COM
bination now playing in this country.
1t defeated that twelve by a much
bigger margin than did any other
team up to this time.
Inc hhNdt NoutiHStIll is, therefore,
expecting a very hard game from
Hopkins. and will take nothing for
granted. Under George Findlayson,
for dozen years the coach of the
naval teams, every preparation will
be made. and the game is expected to
attract a great deal OF interest and
to be practically decisive Of the inter.
collegiate title for the year.
The great increase In interest in
lacrosse is very satisfactory to
those at the Naval Academy who
are interested In the sport. The
Naval Academy has done much to
further the game, and II is stead
lily getting on a firmer basis. Since
1915 the Naval Academy has not
lost game and. undoubtedly, has
had the strongest teams in the
country.
Many Middics Play.
This year about 200 are playing
lacrosse, either on the varsity or
class squads. Each OF the four
classes has a good squad coached
by former Naval Academy play.
er, who learned the game under
The Washington times., 1922-04-30
Pittsburgh Now Has
a Boxing Commission

Boxing in Pittsburgh has been
placed under the control Of a COM
mission appointed by Director Of
Public Safety George w. McCand-
less, and Smoky 6y fans are prom
ised better sport In the future.
The commission was created as
a result of many one-sided bouts
that have been inflicted upon the
fans. In the future every match
will be passed upon by the COM
missioners before public announce
ment is made.
Pittsburgh was the last OF the big
cities I'm which the promoters were
allowed to do as they pleased.
The Washington times., 1922-04-30
SURE CAN PUNT.

Homer Hazel, working out with
the Rutgers track team, was called
on for some kicking in the spring
practice the other day. and in track
shoes got away many long punts.
His longest punt Travelled siIty-eirht
yards. which is q record for track
shoee
The Washington times., 1922-04-30
BRITISH FIGHT HARD.

James p. Sinnott. the American
sporting writer, now in Europe,
writes that the public In Great
Britain are almost fight crazy. The
prices for tho best sea,s ut tho
George Cook-Joe Beckett fight W.
equal to SOS In American money.
The Washington times., 1922-04-30
TURNS IT DOWN.

Toronto has been after Frank
o'Rourke, the Red Sox shortstop, of.
fering Catcher Sandbehg for him.
Hughey Duffey turned down the
trade and the very next day sent
Blackie to his old berth against the
Griffmen,
The Washington times., 1922-04-30
IRIS GOING WELL.

Iris Speaker. the baid.hoaded lead.
or OF tho Cleveland Indians. is going
great guns this spring and his CT.
ample Ia having excellent effoot on
tho other veterans.
The Washington times., 1922-04-30
lake EN- QuI.

Babe Ruth IL to have his tonsAs
removed. That may add twenty or
more home runs to his record. think
some fans,
The Washington times., 1922-04-30
Many Middies Play.

This year about 200 are playing
lacrosse, either on the varsity or
class squads. Each OF the four
classes has a good squad coached
by a former Naval Academy play
er, who learned the game under
The Washington times., 1922-04-30

Each branch Of amateur and profes-
sional athletics b covered In THE
TIMES sporting pages by special
ists. Golf, tennis, basketball and
bowling are featured here daily.
The Washington times., 1922-04-30

Anew YORK, April 29.-Another
~ sport classic was added today
- To the list Of international