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The Washington times., 1922-08-11
SEvEN-YEAR-olD MISS
ENTERING IN BIG RACE

NEW YORK, Aug. II. - Tho
youngest competitive athlete In the
country viii be seen In action at ths
swimming meet to be held Sunday
afternoon in the open air pool at
Brighton Beach. She is Miss Helen
Hodges. a cute lassie of seven sum
mers, who win be a starter in the
fifty-yard free style race for midget
Miss Hodges won her first A. A. u.
prize at Brighton last Saturday
yard handicap. One of little Helen's
opponents Sunday viii be Miss Julia
Marmorstein. a more mature maiden
OF ten. who finished in the Day cup
international three and one-half mile
ocean swim last week.
The Washington times., 1922-08-11
ASPHALT GREENS USED
ON MEXICAN GOLF COURSE

Golfers who complain about putt
ing green's should be sentenced to
play q few rounds on the golf course
at Eagle Pass on the Mexican border.
When they laid out the course they
found that on account OF the sand
II was impossible to grow grass OF
any kind. Sand greens were out OF
the question. because the sand drifted
I'm the wind.
At the time the course was being
built some of the streets were being
paved with asphalt. So they built
the greens on the course with as,
phalt. Putting on a sloping green
OF this kind is a trick, and IL the
approach shot lands better than hole
high II Ia an afternoons job TO sink
the putt. To play q high pitch ap.
proach means that the ball will
bound into the Rio Grande or over
into Mexico. Back spins do not 60.
The Washington times., 1922-08-11
JOHNNY DUNDEE AGREES
TO FACE PEPPER MARTIN

NEW YORK, Aug. 11.-When IL
comes to keeping busy Benny
Leonard has very little on Johnny
Dundee, In spite Of the fact that
he Is matched to box Danny Frush
for the featherweight championship.
recently vacated by the New York
State Athletic Commission, at Eb-
bets Field on Tuesday night, the
little Italian yesterday signed arti.
cles for a fifteen-round bout with
Vincent Pepper) Martin to be held
at the New York Velodrome on
Aug. 49,
In this bout Dundee will be called
upon to defend his Junior light
weight title as both boxers have
agreed to make 130 pounds at Q
o'clock in tho afternoon on the day
of the fight.
Martin has been clamoring for q
chance to meet Dundee in a bout
for this championship for several
months, but II was not until yes
terday that Matchmaker Frank
Flournoy succeeded In getting the
rivals to agree upon terms.
The Washington times., 1922-08-11
DISTRICT MEN
WILL ARRANGE
SERIES GAMES
Association to Gather Tonight
at Terminal Railroad Y. M.
c. A. at Union Station.

District Baseball Association inter.
ests will gather tonight at s o'clock
at the Terminal Y. NJ. c. A. at Union
Station to take up the annual post
season series games which win
probauly Ue starred on Monday.
The executive committee in
charge of the championship games
is made up of Major Robert II.
Young, president; Major G. Eugene
Edwards, william Belts, G. II. Win.
slow and Bryan Morse.
The leagues represented in the
association are the Departmental,
Government, Federal. Potomac, ,Mer,
chants. Commercial, Treasury, Inter.
Bureau. Sunday School and Termi-
nal Railroad Y. NJ. G. A.
Details OF the post season series
will be talked over tonight and
arrangements made for the umpires.
sections into which the teams are
divided and the playing fields.
The Washington times., 1922-08-11
GOLF MOCULS
. WOULD Define
. 'A|NATEUR|S|M'
When Present Rule Was Made
Nobody Knew How Much
Game Was to Grow.

Runor has It that the next tims
the United States Golf Association
takes up the amateur question Il yin
draft an Interpretation to cause dis-
may In certain quarters. In Great
Britain the definition OF an amateur
much the same in this country
has not proved satisfactory, corise-
quentiy st. Andrews, according to re-
port. is also contemplating amending
Its definition.
When the present rule was drafted
the lawmakers had no idea TO what
extent the game was destined to
broaden out. bringing about trads
conditions never dreamed OF in the
old days.
As the situation stands now once
q person wins q national title, be Il
amateur or open, easy avenues to
wealth are In various ways opened
up. a
When an amateur golfer. without
reputation or title. tries to become
Identified with q business in any
way connected with golf he In just
an applicant; but let him become
famous and then he can almost
name his own terms. -
The first part Of the rule to the
effect that an amateur Ia one who.
after attaining the age Of sixteen
years, has not carried clubs for
hire. or received any consideration.
either directly or indirectly for
playing the game. In likely to stay
the same. There 10 another clause,
however, which may be drafted to
define an amateur a. one who has
not:
Because of his skill as q golfer,
received a salary or remuneration.
any firm dealing IN goods ye,a t,ns
TO the playing OF the game"
The Washington times., 1922-08-11
sNooKs DoWp EVIDENTLY
OUT FOR SOME TIME

Snooks Dowd, former Buffalo sec.
ond baseman. who played that posi-.
ton for the Orioles In the series with
Louisville last fall, apparently Is out
OF organized baseball for some time.
Dowd didn't go well In Kansas CITY
this year, ana the Blues sent him 20
Albany. The fans there were riding
Snooks for his poor work.
spooks was under suspension for q
while, and a. soon AZ he eot back
into the game again the bieachcr
chorus started.
Dowd Quit the club and was sus.
pended. He probably won't appear
with the Albany club again.
The Washington times., 1922-08-11

streets northwest in contest that may do much
toward deciding the championship Of Section C,
unlimited class. The Printers have won four
games and lost one and Woodley has standing
Of four and two. w. F. Roberts has standing
of two and two. SO much for Section C.
In Section the Gibraltars have come from
behind and shy half game Of tying the
leading Mohawks, who several weeks ago we're
thought to be on top Of the world. The Gibraltars
pulled the Mohawks out of the sky by winning
to 1, and have an excellent chance to reach
the leaders. The Mohawks have only one game
to play, that with War Finance next Monday.
The Gibraltars have game each with Blacks
A. c. and War Finance, and should they win both
and the Mohawks lose to War Finance, the
Gibraltars will come out on top \
The Washington times., 1922-08-11
Urban Makes Good.

Luke Urban, who was a great foot.
ball and baseball player at Boston
College before entering PROFESSIONS,
baseball, is playing fine ball for Duf
falo In the international League. The
Yankees turned him over TO the Buf
falo club In the deaf FOR Catcher
Bengoush' Urban Is a hitting back
The Washington times., 1922-08-11
CHARLES J. AGNEW. JR., Is
GOING TO TOURNAMENT

Charles J. Agnew, jr., public park
golf champion. win go to Toledo to
compete In the titular event at
Toledo. Ohio, August 2s. s. q.
Loeffler. Jr., manager of the East
Potomac Park golf course, In bear.
ing the expense Of the trip to be
made by Agnew.
Loeffler announces the fact that
the management will pay the ex-
penses Of the trip each year. Ag.
new defeated William Prendahle
up in 20 holes in the final Of the
tourney recently.
The Washington times., 1922-08-11
EDDIE SHEvLIN WINNER
IN TEN-ROUNp CONTEST

BOSTON, Aug 11.-Eddie Shevlin,
Of Roxbury, Dartmouth College box
ing instructor, defeated George
Ward, of Elizabeth, N. j., last night
at the open-air boxing meeting of
the Unity A. G. at the Revere cycle
track In ten rounds.
Shevlin took six of the ten rounds,
and one. the fifth, could be put down
as a draw.
1t was q case Of the veteran be-
ing too clever for the youngster.
Shevlin's wonderful defense was ever
in evidence, and his ring generalship
proved too much for Ward to cope
with. 90. ...... .. .....
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Subtle Tribute Made
To Putting Of
Americans.

One of the greatest boosts
for American golf that his yet
come from a visitor to this
country is the remark of ]. H.
Taylor, who after several ex-
hibition matches said thought
fully: 81 hope some day to
run into a golfer here who can
not putt" .....
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companied by
Senator II a ] e
or some ether
member of the
"golf cabinet" I"
he -s generally
plays carly in
the morning or
late in the aft
ernoon. While
the Presidents
score over I h e
D u blic park
course has n o t
been tabulated
recently, it is
reported tn O I
hn L. nninn
The Washington times., 1922-08-11
FRIDAY. AUGUST II. 1922.
Even So, Few May Pu'
Some Money on
Uncle Sam

With more than sixty nations
competing In the next Olympic
games, and with the number of
competitors curtailed, the task Of
the United States Is going TO be
sitter than at previous Olym-
piads.
However, It would be diff
cult to find an American who
would not be willing to make
q modest wager that Uncle Sans
athletes will again bring home
the bacon.
The Washington times., 1922-08-11
"Woodie" Comes Back.

After paying his fine and serving
his sentence of suspension. Frank
Woodward, who was with the Griffs
at Tampa last spring, hoped In and
won a double-header for the New
Haven club. He famed fifteen
batsmen in the two games ana dIdn',
even perspire.
The Washington times., 1922-08-11
Fans Are Kicking.

st. Louis fans, fearing the Browns
may not win the pennant after al
their great fight because Of q decided
weakness at third base, are com
planning that Boopy Quinn is not
struggling TO get a good man to re-
place the injured Ellerbe. Quinn re-
torts that he 10 doing the best he
can. but that no capable third sack
ers are to be seen In the offfng.
The Washington times., 1922-08-11
Brogan Is Small.

Godfrey Brogan, the Charleston
southpaw booked for a trial with the
Griffs next month, is said to be
one of those haif.pint pitchers on
the order of Jose Acosta- In that
case he will have to nave a lot OF
stuff to make good with the Grlffs.
The Washington times., 1922-08-11
YESTERDAYS REsuLTs.
Uriisnit~d Clsss.

section .B-w. v. Roberts. 10; opto-
mstrissA. ..
senisr Glass.
Section A--rstworth. 2, ~. Teresa, 1.
Junier Class.
seosisn A--Hsiy Name. isi crssss.s,,
section g-Lin-ertA. 10, N. s.l.,..
Emeloma =
The Washington times., 1922-08-11

Bannockburn. which Chris Dunphy
the Columbia player. declared ons
OF the most ezacting holes here
Rbouts.
It n probable that the club
teams which arc to play Friday
and Sunday win be somewhat
weakened as many players are
out Of town. The fact that many
golfers are away has brought the
Columbia Country Club commit
tee In charge Of monthly tourna-
ments to call off the August play.
ton tournament played at the In
wood Country Club course last sum
mer was won bv Walter Hagen, whC
defeated Jim Barnes 8 and In the
final round.
Gene Sarazen scored his first notable
victory. Sarazen knocked off Harry
Hampton. Then, to the surprise OF
the golf world, Hutchison fell before
Sarazen by and 6. Cyril Walker
by and I, and was then defeated in
the semtfinal by Hagen by the same
score.
Sixty-four players who have eitht
been invited or have qualified in tht
various sectional tournaments will
be drawn today. The field was In
creased from thirty-two last year &c
double that number, an many crack
professionals were shut out of com
petition because the allotment foI
the sections was so small.
Oakmont Ia said to be in prime
shape for the tournament. Just
what pros have been selected 10y
elimination and invitation Is diff
cult to figure. Little has been done
in the matter of publicity by Erni.
Anderson, secretary OF the organiza
ton.
The Washington times., 1922-08-11

around nine holes in the low SOS.
Potomac Parkers will have a gen.
eral idea, therefore, of just what
sort OF a player the President hap
pens to be, for many OF them are
not acquainted with the going on
the other courses In the District.
The low-down on the President is
given by one Of the youngsters who
has caddied several times.
What does the President play
around in?" is what many ask him.
''The last time I caddied. the guy
who follows him and keeps the
score said he had done 81. but ]
counted S." the truthful Lad let
out.
When the President plays the
management Is notified In adj
vance. The President. with who
him, arrives In the presidential
car. without fuss or furry. the
President and party are given the
right Of way.
Caddies have been arranged for
In advance and no time Is lost in
letting the President tee off. The
players who are getting Off the
first tee wait until the President
and his party are on their way.
On Monday afternoon the Presi.
dent appeared with Senator Hale.
The crowd around the first tee
made way. Harding was smoking
stubby cigarette, which he con.
tinued TO ho.d In his lips, and. after
greeting the gang. teed up.
His drive was a wide slice to the
right in the rough.
That's rotten" he said and de.
parted. Let Il be recorded that his
second was a whale OF an iron shot
well toward and to. the right Of the
last bunker. He got a five on the
fret hole.
Bannockburn players tackle the
Chevy Chase clubmen this
afternoon on the Chevy Chase
course. On Sunday the Washing
tor Country Club men engage the
Columbia players mt Columbia.
Both Chevy Chase and Columbia
courses are In fine shape. barring
several greens. The brown patch"
did lot of damage to the greens
this sumner, but is reported to be
under control.
The sixth hole at Indian Spring
when completed and played on a
regular green. as well as the seven
teenth, are likely TO become famous.
Both holes are short.
The sixth may be reached with a
firm mashie-niblic or a three-quar.
ter mashie while the seventeenth
In long mashie or a mid-iron. Both
holes are somewhat similar to the
thirteenth at Columbia but are
trapped more extensively.
When completed the old ninth
hole at Washington, which will
probably be the new ninth In the
now order OF things, will be a very
pretty test. The green is now be.
inG nsttened out and broedenef.
There 10 q brook IN front OF tho
hole and woods 20 the right. This
hole n not unlike the fourth at
The Washington times., 1922-08-11
Wants Early Date

Bill Veeck, president OF the Chi
cago National League club, wants an
early date for the closing Of deals
between major league clubs, He
names June Is as a good time to
start in and play on the square.
The Washington times., 1922-08-11
BoehIer Wins Strins.

George Boehlar -4Io had a trial
sruh the Detroit Tigers four or five
/ears ago. has won twenty-four vic,
tories for Tulsa In the Western
league, this season.
The Washington times., 1922-08-11
Camnitz a Manager.

Howard Camnitz, who pitched for
years with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Is
now managing the Winchester club
In the Blue Grass League.
The Washington times., 1922-08-11

Woodley is firmly confident of
humping off the Union Printers to.
day. The lads from out Wardnlan
Park way have surprised everybody
In the series. It Is the teams first
year, having been organized by
Graham Loving.
Woodley has beaten the Mercury
club twice. won one game from the
Optometrists and tied one, and
gained forfeit from tho Union
Printers. Woodley also won two
games from the Manhattans, but
they were stricken from the win
column when the Manhattans
dropped out. The Printers also lost
a victory over Manhattan.
Wcodley showed to advantage in
It's last appearance, trimming
Mercury, 10 to Z. "A triple play by
Woodley in the seventh inning ward.
ed off possible defeat.
Herbert Sauber, the Woodley
pitcher, grabbed liner, threw to
Clancy at first for the second out.
and Clancy slammed the pill 10
DE Static mt second for the third.
Mercury lad the bags loaded and
the triple killing ended the game.
Andy Walker. the veteran, is
Woodley's most consistent hitter.
De static, erstwhile oqtfielder, Is
playing rare ball at second. Denell
and Hudson, the main battery, are a
winning combination, and Clancy is
handling first base in great style.
These men are the backbone Of the
team.
petworth is picking up a strong
following In Section A of the senior
class The Petworth Citizens AS
sociatlon Is plumb behind the lads in
their drive for city championsbi IN
honors. And Petworth is beginning
to attract the keen attention of the
Roamer and Aztec teams. present
leaders In Section A, either Of
whom has been widely predicted as
the winner. Yesterday Petworth
trimmed st. Teresa, to l, making
three games won and one lost for
Petworth.
The Holy Name juniors boosted
their total Of wins to eight BY
knocking off the Crescents, IS 10
II. The Warwicks held Holy
Name to tie at the start Of the
series. That was the nearest the
northeast church youngsters have
been to licking.
w. F. Roberts scored eight runs
In the sixth and final inning to beat
out the Optometrists, 10 to 3.
Linworth juniors defeated the Mt.
Rainier Emblems In a furious bat.
tie, 10 to s, scoring five runs in the
sixth inning.
The Washington times., 1922-08-11
Bush League Quits.

The Texas-Oklahoma League. from
which the Griffs received Albert SIT
ting Bull Potowatomis Youngblood,
has thrown up the sponge.
The Washington times., 1922-08-11
Section u.
JUNIOR CLASS.
Srctlon A.
Section y
TODAY's GAMES.
Uniimited Class.

Section C--Printers W. woedisy, at
Sixth and b streets northwest, b!is y. rn.
Senior Class.
Section A--Aztec VS.. Mohawk Juniors,
at seventetnth and d streets southeast,
s;1s D. m. section B-Silver eprins We
Linworth (postponed to August i7y.
.... Junior Class.
Section A--ppiphany W. Potomac, at
Washington Barracks. BilB y. m. Section
B--Plssa VI. Havoc, at Brookiand, $3.50
D. m. ,...
The Washington times., 1922-08-11
Treasury Wins.

Treasury racausters Defeated the
War Reds four out Of five matches
In the Departmental Tennis Leasus
yesferday.
The Washington times., 1922-08-11
Southern Ahead.

Southern trounced Tom Crooks
Standard OIL team 8 to o In the Po.
tomac League playoff yesterday.
The Washington times., 1922-08-11
BY BRYAN MORSE.

~ RESIDENT HARDING is
finding little time for golf
- these days, but manages to
get around the East Potomac
Park course once in awhile. Ac-
The Washington times., 1922-08-11

BOGUS has
lost more in
tellect races
than a certain
u b l q u II Gus
h or se named
ALSO RAN.
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Says SKILLET"
Finn, Esq:
Floating Population of Six
Continents and Seven
Seas Trying 10 Ascer-
tain Owners Of En-
trants In Hat
Derby
By KIRK MILLER.
II oGUs, utah. Aug. Il.--Noth
ing is too useless TO cast-of
- on BOGUS. We will TAX
the Dempsey.Wiils Festa for tel
cents on the dollar.
BY KIRK MILLER.

Nobody in BOGUS ever heard Of
Dempsey nor Wills, and when the
The Washington times., 1922-08-11

That goat has entered every race
on foreign and American turfs
since Caesar was a supernumerary
In the Roman mob scene. and new
er finished better than last In his
life.
II consistency is @ virtue, this
ALSO RAN will wear an 1s-karat
crown with diamond filigree en-
broidery and platinum superstruc-
ture. -.
Yes sir. we need the Dempsey.
Wills tableau worse than you're 60
ing to need coal next winter.
The mons stop hat obsequies
which started from scratch yester.
day are coming along nicely and
II looks now like all three OF the
twins will live.
The accompanying picture was
posed under duress with the nim-
BILE assistance OF ether, chloroform.
intransitive cosmetics and diluted
threats.
II the owner will call around in
his unlettered automobile and iden-
tify the inclosed helmet. he may
have same by paying cost OF this
advertisement together with ex-
else, corporation, and surtaS on
same.
Origin OF this particular skim.
mer In not definitely known to sci.
ence but private detectives have
ascertained II was taken from rack
of one of Childs' million cafeterias.
That established the ownership
definitely among the floating popu.
lation of Europe, Asia, Africa, Aus.
tralia, North and South America
and the Seven Seas.
Line forms to the right, get your
tickets first.
The Washington times., 1922-08-11

The Section A title is far from
decided. Should Sherwood knock off
the Shamrocks in a game to be
played next Tuesday, instead of
Monday as originally scheduled. a
triple tie for first place will result.
among the Shamrocks, Dominican
Lyceum and Sherwood.
So right ON to the end the un-
limited class teams will scrap In
lively fashion for top hOnOrs.
The Washington times., 1922-08-11

UIHDUHTub du'
vertise their
twelve round
flop. the ma
tiyes will think
II is a tong
war. |
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UNLIMITED CLASS CLUBS
FIGHTTO BITTER END FOR
SERIES SECTION TITLES
BY r. d. THOMAS.

The boys are whooping it up in the city series Tod
Woodley and Union Printer will battle Sixth
The Washington times., 1922-08-11

Inmates OF
BOGUS are 80
advanced they
think q tong
war II fought
with Ice hooks
and 8 u 9 a r
tweezers.
The Washington times., 1922-08-11

The accompanying picture was
posed under duress with the nim-
BILE assistance OF ether, chloroform.
intransitive cosmetics and diluted
threats.
The Washington times., 1922-08-11

FRIDAY, AUGUST II. 1922.
Roddie Thomas daily comment,
'Sandlot Salt and Pepper" is the
most widely read feature In Wash
ington's amateur baseball circles.
Every section Of the city IL repre-
sented In the sandlot series.
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20 0SRe -

Bannockburn, which Chris Dunphy
the Columbia player. declared ons
OF the most exacting holes here
Rbouts.
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Origin OF this particular skim.
mer In not definitely known to sci
ence but private detectives have
ascertained Il was taken from rack
OF one of Childs' million cafeterias.
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Herbert Sauber, the Woodley
pitcher, grabbed q liner, threw 10
Clancy at first for the second out,
and Clancy slammed the pill 10
DE static Mt second for the third.
Mercury lad the bags loaded and
the triple killing ended the game.
The Washington times., 1922-08-11

II consistency is @ virtue. this
ALSO RAN will wear an 1s-karat
crown with diamond filigree en-
broidery and platinum superstruc-
fura .. "
The Washington times., 1922-08-11

Yes sir. we need the Dempsey.
Wills tableau worse than you're go
ing to need coal next winter.
The Washington times., 1922-08-11

Both Chevy Chase and Columbia
courses are In fine shape. barring
several greens. The brown patch"
did q lot OF damage to the greens
this summer. but is reported to be
under control.
The Washington times., 1922-08-11

The nonstop hat obsequies
which started from scratch yester-
day are coming along nicely and
II looks now like all three OF the
twins will live.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-26
TWO WHO WITNESSED ACCI-
DENT. ARE COMPELLED
TO STAY IN JAIL

DanvfIle Va, Ocl. z6.-because
thew happened to see an accident IN
which a man was knocked from a
horse and injured f. G. Rogers ana
c. E. Thompson are IN the local JAN,
TheJ NAV have to stay there Unt,'
the first week in January. Botn
voung men from Atlanta, were walk
ing through the city on a'long nike
when the accident occurred. They
orc frinndless here and were un1b;v
to give the $50 bond which the cour;
reTnired of them as vital witnesses
for the State in the case ms re
suited in their being Out IN jail,
The trial of H. II. Heard, "Ao
drove the car which struck Jarrett
has been put off three times be aus
H. injured man has been unable <
onnaoT in court. The case now mas
Lpr, set for November 9. Should Il
he decided to send the case TO thc
grand Jury it will be too late FOR f2l
November session to deal with
and the case viii be docketed n ih'
next CRIMINAL term, which con.:S II
January.
Ecth Zen have made representa-
tio,s 70 be released OH their rcroS
nance. promising to get w0"i an'
remain here. Assistant Conn n
wealth's Attorney Benton s';s 'h2
ne .anEo. run the risk Of IN ~
two witnezses in the case leIvl:t IN
State and feels justified in order''-
their continued detention.