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Evening star., 1922-07-27
WEALTH OF NET STARS
!. IN SEABR|GHT TOURNEY

NEW YORK. July 27.-The draw
for seeded players in the Seabright
invitation tournament. which starts
Monday. brings William M. Johnston
of California and Gerald l.. Patter-
son of Australia into one quarter.
Vincent Richards and James o. An
derson of Australia into the second.
Watson NJ. Washburn and Zenzo
Shimizu Of Japan into the third and
r. Norris Williams. I'd, and Pat
O'Hara of Australia into the fourth.
Indications are also that eight of
the first ten in national rank will
participate in the singles. the only
absentees being William T. Tilden. I'd.
who will confine his efforts to dou-
bles, and Ichiya Kumagae, who is
now in Japan
Among other prominent players
almost certain to appear are Ma
thaniel w. Niles, Lawrence B. Rice,
Robert kirsey, Howard Kinsey, Dean
Mathey. Philip Neer. Francis T. Hun
ter. Leonard Beekman. William "A.
Larned. S. Howard Voshell. Hugh c.
NJ. Kelleher and Seiichfre Kashio.
Evening star., 1922-07-27
WASHBURN DEFEATED
IN NEW YORK TENNIS

NEW YORK, July 27.-The semi
final round in the singles of the
Metropolitan Lawn Tennis champion
ships has been reached.
The quartet that will hght it out
today for places in the nnal include
Vincent Richards of Yonkers. N. Y;
Howard Kinsey of San Francisco.
zenzo shinidzu of Japan and S. How
ard Voshell OF Brooklyn.
The Kinsey brothers, doubles title
holders, proved tho sensation of the
day. Robert. who won the singles
title last year. bowed to the superior
court craft Of Shimidxu in a three
set match. 1-s. 81. e-4, but How
ard accounted for the tournaments
biggest upset by eliminating Watson
NJ. Washburn, 1921 Davis cup star. in
straight sets, 81. Go. Washburn
was unable to solve Kinsey's chop
strokes. and after the first set was
completely outplayed.
Voshell won his way to the semi
finals by defeating Phillip F. Eeer Of
Portland, Ore. GO. 10--S. Richards
disposed Of Phil Bettens of San Fran
cisco, 6-3, So.
william r Tilden, I'd, national
champion. made his nrst appearance
in the tournament and won two dou-
bles matches with his youthful pro-
tege, A. L. Wiener. The pair defeated
Charles Chambers and c. @. Burrows.
6-3. 6-1. and later downed Armand
L. Bruneau and William Hartje, 60,
2-6, 6-4.
Evening star., 1922-07-27
t'THE TOUGHEST CONTEST
OF MY CAREER IN RING'1
. righthand smash! 1t was impossi-

a rishthand smash! 1t was impossi-
BILE. Z
Finally; after two or three rounds.
Welsh's body. l soaked him with
rights and lefts in the midriff. and all
the time could hear KNOCK him out
you've got to knock him out!"
beginning with the Afth round. I
could feel that Welsh's holding tao.
ties were AsE1A1tag to s1acken. and
knew thea that he was weakening.
Then Gibson and Engel reminded me
that already had outpointed Welsh
in two previous ten-round bouts. and
II didn't knock him out before the
finish Of this. our third scheduled ten
round match. probably never would
get another opportunity to win the
title.
wanted that championship-ycs.
craved 1t. Every boxer is anxious to
become a title holder. And Gibson
Sand Enkers pleadings for me to-
more insistent. while my frantic ef-
forts became harder and harder.
In the eighth round Welsh was
greatly fatiEued. The bell found him
very tired and worn. Then the ninth.
After Referee Mcfarland had drag
ged US out Of several clinches and I
assured Of the championship.
Poor Freddy! He was all in. and ]
was wishing for the towel to come
from his corner. But tho sign Of de-
feat made no appearance. and wad-
ed in. punching my hardest with both
hands. When Welsh was unable to
hold up his guard the finish came. Nc
Partland intercepting and ordering
me to my corner. the worlds light
weight champion.
Since that bout my nerves have
never failed me. and never have auf.
fered sUoh . mental strain in any Of
my bouts.
Evening star., 1922-07-27
MRS. .BUNDY IS VICTOR,
BUT SENT THREE SETS

RYE, n. T.. July 27.--Mrs. May sut-
ton Bundy Of Los Angeles won her
way into the semi-nnals of the New
York State women's championship
yesterday after a thrilling three-set
struggle with Miss Helen Gilleaudeau
Of Mamaroneck. N. Y. on the courts
of the Green Meadow Club, 10. Ga,
6-3.
Miss Leslie Bancroft Of Boston also
gained her semi final bracket, defeat
ing Miss Martha Hollister, New York,
Go, So.
Mrs. Molla Bjurstedt Mallory did
not play in the singles. but, paired
with Miss Phyllis Walsh of Philadel-
phia, defeated Mrs E. v. Lynch and
Miss c. Winn Of New York. 6-3, 6-1.
Evening star., 1922-07-27
COSTELLO POST RACES
DRAW STELLAR ENTRY

Cyclists and automobilists OF Phila-
delphia, Baltimore, Frederick and Ha-
serstown will vie with local riders
and drivers at Arlington race track
Saturday in the competitions to be
held under the auspices of Costello
Post OF the American Legion. Several
star performers Of these cities have
filed entries.
The events will be strictly amateur
affairs and no money prizes will be
al stake. There Will be fve races on
the program.
Evening star., 1922-07-27
$4,000 EXPECTED TO SEE
LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE FIGHT
Boxers Are Ready for Second s'Battle of the Cen
tury'' Tonight Challenger Must Score Knock.
out to Gain Championship.

YORK -The battle of the century, Boyfes
Thirty in Jersey Cty-ths with the lightweight cham
pionhp stakewl take place tonight when Benny Leonard
Tender Philadelphia challenger twelve
around
the
match perhaps unparalleled in interest the history OF the
memorable
the battle-ground when Jack Dempsey successfully defended
his heavyweight against Georges Carpenter.
Odmers recalled the Joe Cans Battling Nelson battle Godhcld
and contrasted with tonights bout.
Evening star., 1922-07-27
BASE BALL MAY BECOME
ITALY'S NATIONAL GAME

NEW YORK. July 27.-Base ball,
encouraged by Pope Plus XI. may
become Italy's national game. accord :
ing to Edward l.. Hearn, European
commissioner of the knights of CO.
lumbus. who just returned aff~r
inauguratins the organizations well
fare work in Rome.
The Pope Is eager to have Amerj.
can sports introduced in Italy. Mr..
Hearn declared.
italian youngsters" he declared,
ARE taking readily to base ball. The
Italian climate is made to order for
the sport and it would not surprise
me if. with the start !he game will
receive from the Knights OF Colum-
bus welfare efforts. Americas nation
al pastime should also become Italy's
national game"
Evening star., 1922-07-27
KRAMER BREAKS RECORD
IN FAREWELL BIKE RACE

NEWARK. n. J., July 27.-Frank
Kramer. veteran professional bicycle
racing champion of America. retired
from active racing after career of
twenty-seven years on the tracks,
during which he captured the national
championship eighteen times.
Kramer closed his cycling career
last night with a record breaking per-
formance at the Newark Velodrome.
He was accorded an ovation when he
shattered his own American mark
for sixth of mile by two -ffths of
second and equaled the world
record of 1513 seconds. established by
Albert Crebs.
Evening star., 1922-07-27
MINOR LEAGUE. RESULTS.
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.

INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.
Syracuse, 1S-I: Jersey City, It's.
Toronto, 6-3: Reading, SIS.
tSecond game, called ninth inning)
Buffalo. 9-6: Baltimore. S-3.
First game. II innings.)
Rochester. SIS: Newark. 10.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Milwaukee. g.: Toledo. 4.
Kansas City. 8: Columbus, 1.
Louisville. 5: St. Paul. /.
Minneapolis, s; indianapolis. 3.
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE.
Charleston, 2-I: Columbia. ID.
Charlotte, 3; Augusta. ..
spartanburs, 13-1: 'Greenyille. 81.
SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION.
Chattanooga. 4-2: Mobile. 81.
First game, 13 innings)
Little Rock. 4: New Orleans, .
Blrmlngham, A. Memphis, 2.
Atlanta, 8; Nashville. 4.
VIRGINIA LEAGUE.
Newport News, 8: Wilson. l 10 inninss).
Portsmouth, 10: Rocky Mount, O..
Norfolk. 8; Richmond. l.
Evening star., 1922-07-27
MOUND CITY OARSMEN
IN NATIONAL REGATTA

ST. LOUIS. No. July 27-The
Western Rowing Club Of this city
has entered its champion double team
Muckler and vosel. in the national
regatta at Philadelphia August 4
and 5: The two will compete in !
special senior double for l60-pound
crews. Muckler also has been entered
In the quarter-mile dash and senior
association singles.
Evening star., 1922-07-27
and Tender AwaH Ring Clash Tradition Reang British Tennis
BOTH FIGHTERS K. 0.'D
IN COLORADO CONTEST

DENVER, Col, July 27-The
referee Of . boxing contest at
Grand Junction, Col. was forced
to use both hands I'm counting out
the principals i'm q bout there last
night Jack Downs, who was
trading punches with Whitley Hut
ton in q match at 40 p0uAds. got
behind in the trading and received
q blow ON the point Of the chin. As
he started his dive to the mat,
however, he completed the hay
maker he had started for Hutton's
stomach. 1t landed. Hutton and
Bowns collapsed on the mat mt the
same time and the referee counted
both moa out.
Evening star., 1922-07-27
WANT BOXERS TO PAY.

JERSEY CITY, n j.. July 27.-
Robert Gunnis and Herman Taylor,
Philadelphia promoters. have filed at
tachment on the gate receipts for the
Leonard Tender contest here tonight
as a result of alleged damages sus-
tanned when the match they arranged
several months ago between the same
boxers fell through because of an in
jury to Leonard's hand. Gunnis and
Taylor fixed their claim at $l3,4S0.
Evening star., 1922-07-27

course. financial reason in this since
no battler wants to crab his show.
And. again, the old habit OF personal
rancor has given place to a more
business-like attitude. AS to Leonard,
he knows nothing he can say will
keep down the attendance, and he
never has had any love for the south
paw Philadelphian.
Evening star., 1922-07-27

The result is, according to the
American. that in thus bowins slav-
lshiy TO tradition a majority of Eng
-ish men and women play upon courts
that are not true, that often are not
kept in the best condition. and even
when maintained in frst-class shape
are subject to atmospheric influences.
/ In this country the average young
ster learns the game upon a clay
court. and we all know that the land
Of asphalt courts, California, has pro-.
duced in recent years some Of the
brightest stars in the worlds tennis
players begin the season upon dirt,
working up to the turf courts about
July /, and thereafter, Of course, not
returning to the hard courts until
after the championship season is ovec.
So with the continental countries that
bound. firm surface are always
characteristic of the good hard court,
but not of the turf court. -
one may imagine the emotions Of
Georges Michel. the French aspirant
to the Daily Sketch prise OF 5000 to
be bestowed upon the man first swim p
ming the English channel, when he
was landed upon the English coas:
by a launch which had picked him
up in an exhausted condition Off thS
South Foreland lightship. Michel at.
tempted the feat with no clothing OF
any sort, and thus lightly attired
stepped from the launch to the beach
only to be accosted by an English
oficial. who demanded his passport
and threatened to arrest him when
the swimmer said that he had made
the trip with neither passport nor
trunk.
Evening star., 1922-07-27
SARAZEN TO FACE HAGEN
IN E0URSQME SATURDAY

NEW YORK. July 27.-Gene Sarazen
of Pittsburgh, American open golf
champion. and Walter Hagen OF De-
troit, British open title holder. will
meet in thirty six hole foursome Sat-
urday over the links Of the Norwood
Golf Club. Long Branch. N. ].
Hagen will have Joe Kirkwood. for
mer Australian open champion. as his
partner and SaraEen will be paired
with George Fotherinsham. Norwood
professional.
Evening star., 1922-07-27
STICK TO GRASS COURTS Z
TO DETRIMENT, OF CAME
BY LAWRENCE PERRY.

American tennis expert who
~ weeks in England has forth
OF h'gh-elass play in that country decline English
and only foreign courts
Albion.
Grass This the source of Eng
lands trouble Only when turf playing
Engishman the English club
England
but they looked not held
bes ctIy form 49,
Evening star., 1922-07-27

important battle
of my fstic ca
reer. and as a re.
suit, although not
punished physi-
cally, I found my
self in my hard
est ring match.
I knew that !
had to knock out
my foe - ! was
aware of that fact
for weeks before
.he' bout, and not
only that. but !
had several per-
sons impressing
the fact on my
mind day in ana
day out. Then the
Evening star., 1922-07-27
BY BENNY LEONARD
(Lightweight Champion). }.

Nervousness and anxiousnsss, both
of which come under the heading of
mental strain, are the biggest handi-
caps of a man while boxing. They
threatened me throughout the most
Evening star., 1922-07-27
White Sox Seek Catcher.

BUFFALO, N. Y. July 27.-The Chi
cago White Sox have made an offer
Of $4,000 and two players for Benny
Bengough. catcher of the Buffalo In
ternationals it is said.
Evening star., 1922-07-27

Since that bout my nerves have
never failed me. and ] never have auf.
fered sueh . mental strain in any Of
my bouts.
Evening star., 1922-07-27

Quartermnsters barely managed to
beat All-Service. s to 7. in the War
League. Covert of the winners and
Rottanbury OF An-Service got three
hits each
Pocahontas star herald., 1922-12-01

sisling Of Columbia, Lafayette and
Miller. The Oldest member Of the
House Is DIR S A. Iloove. of Drew
county, who admits 81 years aud
who was elected TO his second term
aud Il still as active as many men
half his age. The honor of being
the "baby" of the House Is shared
equally by Mark GRIMES of Ar
kansas and Cecll Ernest Ports Of
Ashley, each OF wbcm Is "a years
Old. The political complexion OF
the Assembly ID strongly Democrat
10. In fact there are no Republicans
IN the Senate at all and only 4 in
The House. These are Luther ii.
Perry of Logan, O. aries X. Sprad-
Pocahontas star herald., 1922-12-01
Little Rock Letter

Little Rock. Nov 27 - The
roster of the a. b General Assembly
Of Arkansas shows that our law
makers for 1928 are a mature body
Of men. The average Of the 35
mem bers Of the Senate is a. years
and that of the House is 40 years.
The Oldest member OF The Senate Is
Robert J. Wilson, aged 70, Of
Washington county, representing
;he 5th District, who has served
many terms ~ the Legislature. The
youngest member Is DAVID e
ATnold, aged 20, OF Texarkana,
representing the 2lst District con
Pocahontas star herald., 1922-12-01

which Is being reflected IN conner.
cial, industrial and individual &C.
counts.
Unless automobile owners through
out the state present a strenuous
protest the automobile license fee
will be materially increased by The
1923 General Assembly. Two bills
are now being drawn, one by tbe
state Highway Department, and The
other by the Honorary HigbFsy
Commission. Both bills will ~.
crease the license on trucks Of more
than three ton capacity several
hundred per cent. On automobiles
the proposed increase will be from
fifty to about $50 per cent Until
the Honorary Highway Commission
meets on December IL, little will be
known about the bill to be presented
by It. 1t is known that this Com.
mission hopes to increase the auto.
mobile truck and gasoline tax 80
that 1t will yield about 81 10000
annually, of which 81 500, 600 will
be annually applied for MAINTENANCE
The Commlsslon expects to assist in
The construction of Highways and to
apportion a considerable sum 10 and
in the payment Of bonds issued by
existing road districts. The Com
mission would also place automo.
Pocahontas star herald., 1922-12-01

The Methodis;s have almost work.
ing majority OF the Senate with Is
mem bers. while The Baptsts are
second with 1t ami there are two
/ Pre- by teriaus, one { brIstIan, one
! Prolestlu. aud two who do not
claim any religion. O'e of the
Baptlsts Classics hImsylf as a
"Hard- she'll" The Method.sts al
so predominate 10 the House with
S5 members, while the BIptists are
close second with 25. The
Christians come next with l9 while
The Presbyterians have eight and the
EpIscopalians one. Three are listed
as PTotestants and one as Orthodox.
There are no Catholics IN either
branch of the General Assembly.
Six members of the House do not
give their Unconventional afiilia-
tons. A. least 2l members OF the
Senate have had previous legislative
experience of whom Carl Mum OF
Nevada county, X. X. M isoo OF
0uachIta county, M. b. Norfeet OF
st. Francis and Harvey Parnell oil
Cbicot have been promoted from the
Lever House and DAVID @. Arnold
Of Miller county was member OF
the Constitutional Convention. A
larger number Of former members
than IN recent years were returned
TO the House. There are "a hold
ov r and about six in addition TO
these who we're members of iormer
sessions will sit IN the 44th General
Assembly.
Reports being compiled by the
State Bank Commissioner indicate
most prosperous condition. IN Ar,
kansas The bank deposits OF Liltie
Rock aggregate the s'upoudous total
OF sl2, 2,759,sI4, which exceeds the
largest amount ever before recorded
in the history of the Little hocS
clearing house. A similar repor'
comes from Pine Bluff where III
banks bad on deposit total oil slh'
$40, sss, breaking all recofd.' new
portalso set new mark IN deposits
with a total of ~, ,737 S77 lhes'
Conditions are interpreted by econ
om,sts to mean that Arkansas II
npidly paying It's debts and 'ofu%
ulapng reserve after the orgy OIL
Ispend,rp which was erger dereo oJ
he VIC. Oece more the s'a,e u
gestipv upe sound financial bas''
Pocahontas star herald., 1922-12-01

bile and gasoline receipts ~ he
hands Of the state instead % lrId-
ing with the counties rbe-e are
some irregularities in the present
license scbtdlle and automobile
agencies are said 10 favor :bc,f cor
rections, as well az the csD.lsns ng
OF The license fees.
Pocahontas star herald., 1922-12-01

ley of Newton, ID. q. Horn o
SearoY and Joe johnson Of Madison
For the first time in tbe history 0
the legislature there will be vOma
member, rather two members, Mis-
Erie Chambers Of Pulaski and Mrs
Frances NJ. Hunt Of jefferson
Twenty-Five members Of the Senau
clam Arkansas as their native state
while SO Representatives are no
ashamed TO admit that they ar
natives OF the Wonder State. II
the Senate Illinois aud Nlssissipp
are Represented by two member
each, While Kentucky has one anc
Tennessee three. In The Hoou
Mississippi, Kansas, Pennsylvania
Colorado, Illinois and Kentuck,
have one each; Louisiana, Georgia
Texas and South Carolina have twt
and Tennessee has seven Voea
uonslly the LAWYERS dominate IN,
Senate with l6 members, VIII,
there are eight farmers, two ed,lors
one county judge, one railroad con.
ductor, one OIL aud Ets inspector
one manufacturer and three mtvch
ants. A close distinction Is draw,
by one Senator who olassidss HIM
self as an attorney while the Ohio,
limbs of the law are clsssed a. Ian
yers. The House is dominated h,
an agricultural bloc, there beng 4,
farmers, while the lawyers "a,
claim only 30. There are fon,
teachers, three insurance agents. on,
abstrsctor, one singing master. m,
county road superintendent, IN,
Grand Secretary of the Royal Arch
one civil engineer, one Justice =
the peace, two expert accountan,.
one circuit clerk, one social worLo.
one home keeper Whose idenlilv
is not difficult to asoertain,l ,v.
Editors, two real estate agents. 10.
preachers. Hyphenated ocOapatioo
are quite popular among the Nom
bers of the House as shown bv -
fact that there are two merch,.,
farmers, one farmer.mlnlster a..
one farmer-preacher (the dlst,po,,,
is not clear one publisher ma,
faclurer, one banker-merchnnt =.
farmer-teacher, one editor pubI,,b.,
one farmer-b banker and one farm.
blacksmith, When ii comes u !,
question Of church siii ,a,,ou. ~.
Is as great a diversity as in yoc.,,''. ~ !
Pocahontas star herald., 1922-12-01
H75O

10 acres good land, fru'., 9cJ'}es,
7 room house, bordering c;y hmits
well worth f2,50O. Don't re: left.
f J. Baltz { Il.
Pocahontas star herald., 1922-12-01

See Riggs q Jones fOT 'econi
hand Fords. All IN good Grape
and selling cheap. First clssf cars
from 1928 up. "a VI.
Pocahontas star herald., 1922-12-01

Mems Overalk while they last 81 90
Boys Overas while they last ......... SOC
Extra Heavy Bankets, per pair...... 81, 80
Mems Wool Hoe, 35c grade ......... 25c
Ladies' Wool Hse, 35c grade. 49,. 25c
Pocahontas star herald., 1922-12-01

Black Draught, 25c box for ......"'zUc
Whole Grain Rice per pound'"''''o ! &c
Best Flour, Guaranteed, 100 for $3.50
Mems Overshoes, Red Ball per PR l.So
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-05
is DEMOCRATS QUIT
STATE COMMITTEE

DENVER. Feb. 4.-The sixteen
ncmbers OF the Democratic executive
committee for Denver. eight Of whom
are holding office under Republican
administrations today handed In their
-csiEnations TO julius Aichele. Demo-
ratio county chairman. Aichele said
nc would accept their designations at
once and would appoint sub-execu-
tive committee OF five members with
In ten days. The designations today
resulted from Il resolution adopted at
he Democratic state central commit.
zee meeting here January IL. The re-
solution called upon county chairmen
% remove committeeman and commit
go women who were holding office
1ndcr Republican adm ninistration
Aichele recently stated that he doubt
ed whether he would have tho legal
right to remove committee members
sven under the provisions of tho reso-
ution. Their resignation he said to-
lay had solved the problem.
The Importance of n united Demo-
cratic party In Denver which he said
would result I'm n Democratic land
Nide next fall" was emphasized by
Judge W. l.. Cunningham Of CoIora d o
Springs editor OF the FL Paso County
Democrat in speech before tho
Young Mems Democratic league today.
large number Of out of town Demo-
:rats attended the meeting.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-05
TAYL0R'SLETTERS TOMABEL.
NORMAN REPORTED MISSING

Los ANGELES, Cal, Feb. 4.--Miss
Mabel Normand. the motion picture
actress who was with William Des-
mond Taylor shortly before he was
shot and killed here In his home last
Wednesday evening tonight stated that
package OF letters written by her
to Taylor at different times was
missing from his home. Miss Normand
said the letters were there n few weeks
ago. The letters she said. were friendly
In tone and "thereN WAS nothing in
them to be ashamed or but she was
unable to account for their disappear
ancc.
The police detectives placed much
weight on this development saving ii
was the first real sign of any descrip-
ton pointing TO possible motive for
the shooting. Miss Normand went to
the Taylor home late today to nolice
detectives and there rc-cnacted the oc-
currences OF the hour she spent with
Mr.. Taylor before his death Wcdncs-
day night. After she had done this.
tive bureau that she wanted to look
Tor her letters. Search failed to bring
them to light Miss Normand told the
officers that she was sure the letters
were there not 20 long ago
because after Mr.. Taylor's home
since he showed her over the
place and told her how drawers had
been emptied and various receptacles
looted and In showing her this pulled
out n drawer and showed her a packet
Of letters and kilograms she had sent
to him here from New York and that
she had sent to him in New York at
other times when she was here.
This turned attention OF the officers
to the fact that very few personal let
sers or papers have yet been found
,avc those in Mr.. Taylor's safo deposi,
box which chiefly related to invest.
mcnts. 1t resulted In their sending out
men to locate former business asso-
clNtc of Mr.. Taylor who has been &C.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-05
HALT AMATEUR
WIRELESS ARTISTS

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Feb. 4-ord-
ers for temporary suspension OF radio
broadcasting by amateurs, because OF
interference caused regular radio ser
vice was announced today by the COM
nerce department. New regulations,
however, will be issued including anna
teur broadcasting as soon as some de-
sirable plan can be formulated.
Radio broadcasting. the department
explained. is a new wireless service
which developed rapidly during the
last few months and embraces the
sending out of everything from market
quotations and crop estimates, health
talks. weather forecasts, high class
entertainment to lectures. sermons,
music and announcements as to stolen
automobiles. Tho result has been to
fill the air with radio reports to det-
riment OF commercial and necessary
service.