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The Washington times., 1923-02-09
CONNIE MACK SIGNS
COATESVILLE PITCHER

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 9.-John-
ny "Skins" Jones has forwarded his
signed contract to Connie Mack.
Jones is a pitcher, who for three
years was the mainstay of the
Gainesville High School team. He
was on the hill for Parkersburg in
1921, and last year circulated around
the coal regions principally for Mt.
Carmel.
Mack saw "Skins" perform
against the Athletics in an exhibit
ton game up state that summer,
and though Jones was beaten. he
made such q fine showing that Con-
ME decided to grab him.
The Gainesville boy will report
here February 81 for the trip to
Montgomery with the first conting-
ent Of Athletic pitchers.
The Washington times., 1923-02-09
Harvard Team Now
Knows What
Hit EN-.

Harry w. Crum, who may be
remembered as the Princeton
halfback who scored the touch
down against Harvard and did
considerable line plunging
throughout the season, obtained
his early training as q freight
brakeman on the Pennsylvania
Railroad. His brother and
father were trainmen before
him.
The Harvard team probably
would not be very easily con-
WINGED that it was only a
brakeman hitting them. They
probably felt that it was at
least the caboose, If not the en-
tire train. Crun, by the way,
is also finding time to devote
to his studies while at Prince
ton and ia high in his class.
The Washington times., 1923-02-09

mat Fellow AltroCk 10 a. won
der" said Holly. "It may be
easy for him. to make the crowd
laugh, because they see his stuff
trip he would have the boys on
the team in commissions with mis-
quips and sly remarks"
do you remember our first
trip to the Coast with the White
Sox?" asked Smith.
do II" answered Nick. "Will
ever forget it? Billy Sulli.
vans wife and baby were ON that
trip, and every time I would
pass them that kid began to yell
Finally Billy got sore and de.
manded to know what was doing
to that kid. I didn't say any
thing. but I concluded I must be
pretty homely IL an infant will
yell in protest after taking Y
"Say. you weren't even that
handsome after Joe Yeager
socked ono into your eye in
Detroit" shot back Smith.
Nick wanted to dodge that one
but the other players pressed him
ito tell the story. Smith egginG
him on.
well, It was in q game In De
troit. and was beating them
easy. had to / in a late in.
ming when Joe Yeager came to bat
Joe never could hit me, and this
day he couldn't even foul one
off.
Here, you! You're not getting
along very well,' said. Tn
going to make You a present OF
base hit.E
II You do. I'll knock It dowr
The Washington times., 1923-02-09
SNOW DRIFTS TOO MUCH
FOR RUTH: VISITS TOWN

NEW YORK, Feb. Babe Ruth.
former home-run king, who arrived
in town Yesterday with his family
from Sudbury. Mass, has announc-
ed that he would remain here until
next Thursday, when he plans to
accompany the early detachment Of
Yankees to Hot Springs, Ark. Four
foot snowdrifts In front Of his farm
house caused him to forsake his
winter retreat, he declared.
The Washington times., 1923-02-09
MRS. MALLORY, ILL, MAY
NOT MEET MILE. LENGLEN

NEW YORK, Feb. Stiffness may
prevent Mrs. Molla Bjurstedt, ma
tionaI tennis champion, from enter
ing the nidwinter tournaments in
the French Riviera next month,
Franklin I. Mallory, her husband,
announced today.
Mrs. Mallory had hoped to meet
Suzanne Lenglen. world champion.
in one Of the events. The Mallorys
will sail Saturday for Europe.
The Washington times., 1923-02-09

your throat Yeager snapped
back.
Sure enough. I tossed him one
big as a balloon. and before l
could turn my head. Joe drove it
back at my right eye. When I
came too a lot Of doctors were
working on me, and my right eye
was 80 far in front Of my face
1 could see 1t with my left. Yea
ger still was standing on first,
white as a sheet. He thought ne
had killed me-
The Washington times., 1923-02-09
Baltimore Gets 1t.

Baltimore will stage the South
Atlantic A. A. u. wrestling cham
pionship on February II, Prelim,
mary bouts will be held here and
in Baltimore the night before. Win
ners In the finals will take part
in the national championships In
New York. February &c.
The Washington times., 1923-02-09
DONOHUE,. REDS HURLER,
WILL LOSE HIS TONSlLS

CINCINNATI, Feb. 9.-Pftoher
Pete Donohue. who has been win
tering in New Mexico, will be
operated upon this week for the
removal Of his tonsils. August Herr
mann, president Of the Cincinnati
National League baseball club. an
nounced today,
Donohue will report to Manager
Pat Moran at Orlando March 8.
The Washington times., 1923-02-09
HURRICANE GIRLS WIN
WITHOUT A STRUGGLE

The Hurricanes are back IN form.
They walloped the Veterans Bureau
girls. Sc to 8, Miss. Carruthers shot
thirteen field goals for the Hurri-
canas and Miss Geiman got five.
They were the shooting stars.
Mrs. Southern played a spectacu-
lar game at side center for the
Hurricanes.
The Washington times., 1923-02-09
MASTER PIANO PLAYER
IS VIRGINIA MAT COACH

CHARLOTTESVIL Va, Feb.
9.-John Powell is coach Of the Uni
versity of Virginia wrestling team.
The jump from the concert platform
to the mats may seem a long one,
but 1t was not difficult for Mr..
Powell, since, in addition to being
one of the greatest pianists of
America, he is also a skilled
wrestler
The Washington times., 1923-02-09
Says SKILLET
Finn, Esq:
"Old Ash Man" Is a Job
Any Bank President
Gould Now Afford
to Take.

~ My place you find plenty of
coal these days is in the
~ conversation. Everybody is
talking about it, but it's mostly
just rumors.
The Washington times., 1923-02-09
Midgets Beat Mideets.

The International Midgets tasted
defeat at the hands of the Epiphany
Midgets last night in the Epiphany
gymnasium. Al to S5. 1t was a
hard'fought battle. Every member
OF the winning team scored one or
more goals.
The Washington times., 1923-02-09
In it's uncut

" ~ In us uncut
stage it was said to be a diamond
in the rough. Owner intends to
blast it up into chip-stones for
tiara to be worn by prominent
dowager when she knocks down
her eldesa daughter to first bid
der.
Bituminous cuff links are among
important innovations in 1923 hab-
erdashery for men. and those who
wear mems clothes. Even the
poor can no longer afford a cinder
in their eye.
Carat-and- a half blue black en-
gagement rocks or clinkerS with
slightly noticeable flaws are
adjoining the knuckles of half the
seasons debutantes.
One chunk of inflammable fur
mace fodder is now equivalent to
all the heirlooms Of Capt. Kidd's
treasure ship. And a barrel of
ashes is a luxury that anybody
should IT proud to leave at their
front door.
Back in the good old days the
ash collector used to rattle up to
the servants entrance to exact
his toll of refuse. Now where
does he loiter?
Right up to the main lobby in
a limousine and he handles that
can in silk-lined channels upholster-
ed gloves.
WheoA ash collector used to be
a pittance given to the poor and
needy in the Republican admins
tration 1t is political plum
which is worth more than a SUI
preme Court seat or a place in
the Cabinet menagerie.
The Washington times., 1923-02-09
PetWorth Wins.

Petworth tossers sprung a sur
prise on the Quincy A. G. five Mt
the Coliseum last night by grabbing
32-to-17 victory,
The Washington times., 1923-02-09

Instead of being handled by old
fashioned dealers, it is sold by
catalogue like rare and undonesti-
Gated stamps.
The Washington times., 1923-02-09
Williams Wants Foe,

Kid Williams In seeking an op-
ponent in the featherweight class
for show in Baltimore next week,
but most OF the good ones are fight
ing shy Of the former titleholder.
The Washington times., 1923-02-09
SCHOLASTIC BASKETBALL
: SERIES SETS RECORD
FOR MANY UPSETS
By r. D. THOMAS.

Central basketball champion Of 1922 expected to dash
big of its four contests in the round ana was
counted a fivver
Eastern dark horse bated its to four
straight victories its four rivals and was nailed as an
Snrod chs
The Washington times., 1923-02-09
NICK AND PIANO LEGS
HOLD TANNING BEE

While Ed Holly had his baskebaes Pittsburgh recently Nick
rock clown for the Holy Majors had tanning bee Frank
piano Legs Smith, pitching mate on the old White Soy
Smith resides in Pittsburgh. 49, $1,000 ~
Nick and "Smhe" talking times to
Holly the other Of
The Washington times., 1923-02-09

Seventh street
jeweler was re-
ported to have
received heavily
registered ship
ment from his
broker in Mingo
that would al
most fill a demi-
tasse.
The Washington times., 1923-02-09
Nance Is Manager.

Doc Nance, for three years
Tampa's catcher, has been named
manager to succeed Tommy Leach
this season.
The Washington times., 1923-02-09


Business, after winning three
games and losing one, doomed as a
rival of Eastern. Then up sprang
Tech, that hadn't won a game in
three efforts, and handed Business q
walIop that was no more expected
than q snowstorm in July.
Central, having been laid low by
Eastern, Business and Western in
the first round and won only from
lowly Tech, 1eaped on Eastern in e.
second encounter, that started the
second round, and Eastern fell, sur
prised and hurt.
Western, virtually counted out
like Central after dropping two
games st the start, completely out
classedt Business, its first-rOund
conqueFor, I'm a second contest.
And today that same Western
team, which had been rated as a rank
outsider, Is close to Eastern's heels,
ma witness.
The Washington times., 1923-02-09
Comets Win.

The 7. NJ. G. A. Comets won a
closely contested game with the
Manhattan five. at the Y. M c. A.
gymnasium last night, 81 to 81.
The Washington times., 1923-02-09
THESE WRESTLERS WENT
! ALL AROUND WORLD
By MALCOLM MCLEAN.

In the good old days wrestling the catchsatc
being introduced there husky Scotch
up in Victoria Of British engineers
of Roderick Mennan He used to take part in the
Scottish games became handy q wrestler.
The Washington times., 1923-02-09
millions Keep Hair Combed, Glossy, WeIEGroomed-
Few Cents Buys Jar any Dugstore-Not Sticky Smelly

Even obstinate, unruly or sham
pooed hair stays oombed all day IN
any style you like. 'Hair-Groom"
is a dignified combing cream which
gives that natural gloss and we'll
groomed effect to your hair--that
final touch to good dress both in
The Washington times., 1923-02-09

as your fist. 1t
was nearly per-
feet specimen of
on e common
fuel which roam
ed a n t h racite
Archipelago.
The Washington times., 1923-02-09
Start Next Monday.

Harvard's baseball candidates
begin indoor practice next Monday.
The Washington times., 1923-02-09

Numismatist from Chicago was
in town between trains last week
with one Jump almost as large
The Washington times., 1923-02-09

Then they sen. another against
him, saying he was better than
the first. 1t kept on till he had
defeated no less than six, by
which time he was rather tired.
At this point they trotted out a
The Washington times., 1923-02-09

This afternoon, at the Coliseum.
Western will meet Tech and East
ern and Business will clash.
Eastern is favored to trim bust
ness because Business last show
ing, against Western, was rather
poor.
Western, judged on form, should
trim Tech, for Western gave q
splendid performance in its last
game, overcoming Business with
little difficulty.
But in view of the up-and-down
showing of every team in the series,
It might be good judgment to pre-
dict that the dope will go askew
In both contests today.
Tech beat Business when the lat
ter mad an off day. but in doing 40
Tech displayed surprising strength,
and can be expected to give West,
ern a sitter contest today than
when the Manual Trainers EN-
countered Western in the first
round.
The Washington times., 1923-02-09

by name of Roderick McLennan
Scottish games and became hand,
Whenever star wrestlers came to
Victoria and offered few dollars
to anybody who could stay q GER
tain limit with them on the stage, 1t
was usually Roderick McLennan
who picked up the small change.
He went on with them all, old stars
like Joe Acton, Muldoon, Clarence
Whistler. and built up local repu-
tation.
He happened to meet Duncan
Ross, the greatest all-round wrestler
of his day, and an athlete who could
do most anything. In fact, his
| versatility was shown when he went
out and won the title as champion
mounted swordsman. Ross started
on tour of the world and when he
got to Australia stopped there
awhile.
Ross wrote to McLennan sug.
costing that he como to Australia
and meet q couple Of Lads who
/ claimed the championship Of Tint
enormous island. Their names
/ were Perryman and Blackjack.
It would cost quite sum to make
i
around for somebody who would
back him. There was a good sports
man in Victoria at the time named
Hodge, who had bet considerably on
/ McLennan, and he finally agreed to
| go along to Australia with him and
furnish the necessary financial sup
port.
M'Lennan beat Perryman, the
first one he met. and in three
weeks took on Blackjack. This was
q fierce match, Blackjack having
his collarbone broken, but continue
ing until he collapsed.
/ After this showing Ross, the
champion, toured the East with Me-
Lehman. The Turks in particular
were interested in the style of
/ Ross. 1t was their first glimpse of
catch-as-catch-can.
1 The Sultan Of Turkey had three
favOrfte wrestlers and had them try
out this particular style of the mat
game with the Scotchnan. Then
the pair worked through India, back
through Bulgaria, and just as they
were near the Suez Canal came the
trouble in Egypt.
The British started IN expedi-
| ton to the relief Of Gen. Gordon
/ at KaFtOum. McLennan broke
/ away from Ross for q time, join
ing up with the Canadian con-
| tingent. He could speak the lingo
used by the French Canadians and
proved a valuable sort Of chap to
have ,along.
A part of the expedition went
i down the Nile and the other landed
] on the Red Sea shore and went
Facross the desert. It was on this
Trip that McLennan encountered
Col. Burnaby, the correspondent of
the London Graphic, and a giant Of
seven feet in height.
They met on the caravan trail
one day and the colonel sketched
McLennan's picture, having been
told he was "one of those Cana
dams" McLennan was unshaven
| at the time and wore tattered
lclothes, making quite q picture out
there on the desert.
| Joining up at the second cataract,
the soldiers put on a field day be-
fore going farther. McLennan en-
tered many of the sports, especially
the wrestling.
The Highland Brigade, command.
| ed by Sir Hector Mcdonald, had
many good wrestlers, though most
ly small men, and McLennan beat
one of them.
Then they sen. another against
him, saying he was better than
| the first. It kept on till he had
| defeated no less, than six, by
L - r.
The Washington times., 1923-02-09

business and on social occasions.
Greaseless, stainless Hair Groom"
does not show on the hair because
it is absorbed by the scalp, there
fore your hair remains SO soft and
pliable and SO natural that no one
can possibly tell you used it.
The Washington times., 1923-02-09

should Eastern lose q game anu
Western win one, the pair would be
tied.
Seldom, IL ever before, has there
been so much consistent inc0l1sist-
ency in athletic competition Of
any sort in the Capital.
The Washington times., 1923-02-09

The British started IN expedi-
ton to the relief Of Gen. Gordon
at Kartoum. McIIennan broke
ing up with the Canadian con-
tingent. He could speak the lingo
used by the French Canadians and
proved q valuable sort Of chap to
have palOng.
The Washington times., 1923-02-09

Ross wrote to McLennan sug.
costing that he como to Australia
and meet q couple Of Lads who
claimed the championship Of Tint
enormous island. Their names
were Perryman and Blackjack.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-16
stronrer. never flasged.

growing stronger. never Jagged.
 To those who do not care for the game of golf 1t may seem a small thing to win this honor. But even to those who deprecate the game 1t will not seem a small thing that this ailine child developed into the strongest man in this country in this one field to which he has devoted himself It takes courage, equnamity. skill and thought to win place at the head of any line of contestants. To win that place, un- der such a handicap, is worthy of note.
 Without any lack of sympathy for his opponent golfers of the country are glad Bobby Jones made that won- derful second shot out of the rough, over 200 yards, to within six feeet of his objective-the eighteenth hole. And all people, whether golfers orsnot,, are glad another proof has been given of the success attendant upon con- sistent effort through hand!caps that would discourage and defeat the
New Britain herald., 1923-07-16
IT HAPPENED TO BE GOLF

Fifteen years ago, 1t Is said, a father and mother practically dis paired of the life of their small boy. They turned him out to play, to get all the fresh air he could, meanwhile watching him anxiously. The little fellow played and became very much interested in his play. As he grew old CT he developed more strength of body and his death was no longer feared. But along with increasing physical strength, came the germ of determina- ton. When he grew old enough he studied over his play. And that play happened to be golf.
 Yesterday Robert Jones, the small lad of Is years ago. received the re- ward for his efforts and won the open golf championship of the United States. Four times he had tried to win that coveted position. Three times he had failed, last year by a single stroke. But his determination. ever
New Britain herald., 1923-07-16
ssMOTHERy JONES

She Is still very much alive and she carries her 93 years as so many proofs of her ability to fight for labor and to be sweet for all the world when she does not see any reason to fight. She, this Mother" Jones who has played an important part in near ly every big strike in the country in the lastfen years, and who is loved by laboring men stepped out the other day, and spoke in Chicago at the 'convention" which was to have been Farmer-Labor affair but which was seized by the radical element and torn from the hands of the Farmer-Labor- ites. She puts in the most simple words what labor must do. Coming from her labor will listen to the state ment that has been suggested many times in these columns. Coming from anyone other than Mother Jones'" or some person known just as well to be in sympathy with labor. it would perhaps be denounced by labor which has been so loyal-too loyal-to it's leaders.
 You must organize and use your heads" she declared. You have been letting bosses override you too long. You must clear out the crooked labor leaders among yourselves" It is this statement that is so remarkable coming from a woman of 93 years that should be emphasized You must organize and use your heads You must clear out the crooked labor leaders among yourselves"
 As a child will fight for the parent who has often beaten it, so will labor be loyal to it's leaders under fire from outside. For "outside" means capital. the hated, in some form or other Labor possesses the brains and the ability to win a square deal where square deal has been denied labor. It possesses the sense of fair play not to be afraid to admit the giving of a square deal to labor when this has been done. These powers labor itself possesses, lying quiet now while some labor leaders put labor in bad-some labor leaders. it is repeated, for there are other leaders who have done much to get for labor the considera- ton it has today. These men, these fair leaders, are entitled to the grati- tude of all men who want fair play. But just as the manager" of a prize ehter may bring ynpopularity to his
New Britain herald., 1923-07-16
DUNN INFAVOR OF
 BUYING RIOT GUNS.
Disagrees With Mayor PaOnSsa
 on Police Dept. Equipment

Z Despite objection expressed by the mayor to purchase of riot runs for the police department as recommend cd by Chief of Police William c. Hart, Chairman David L. Dunn of the po- lice commission feels that such pur- chase should be made.
 The police board chairman agrees with the mayor that New Britain Is a comparatively peaceful city, but feels that should emergency arise the department should be properly equipped.
 As to the purchase of tear bombs, also recommended by the chief. the chairman explains that there is some likelihood that bombs can be secured without cost from the government. The board is Investigating this phase of the chiefs recommendation, but has not, decided to make the purchase any may not. Mir. Dunn explains.
 Mayor May Write to Board
 Mayor Paonessa believes that only few bullet proof vests should be pur- chased and held for emergencies. It is believed that the mayor will send message expressing his personal views to the police board. The mayor does not advocate the use or even display of firearms when it can be avoided, feeling that it tends to encourage vio- lence, and he calls attention to the fact that there are few instances of forceful resistance to arrest here.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-16
HYPNOTIC RADIO

Admit, of course, that the radio it. self has hypnotized so many people that some of them bought radio sets instead of new suits of clothes, people will stare blankly at the man who says the radio may now be used as vehicle by which the hypnotizing ir- fuence may be passed. In the first place such people will say that they don't believe in hypnotism anyway. They've seen lot of fakes on the stage, perhaps, but of course no per son is able to throw another Into trance by speaking few words and waving his hands in front of the vic tim's eyes-or the subjects" eyes. Adversaries will come back with the statement that physicians and others use hypnotism constantly; that it is a proven scientific fact.
 "Alr right" comment the unbeliev- CTS, but certainly there was nothing in the story that hypnotist threw a man into a trance just by speaking through the air at him. And that is what is claimed for the discovery.
 Well, we don't know much about it, but it does seem that watching our step ought to be our main business in life after this if there is any truth in the story that others can do about anything they want to with us if they catch us unawares and we happen to get into some current of air that car ries this awful hypnotic influence. It will not matter much where a chap happens to be sitting. If a glassy stare comes to his eyes and he sits notion less regardless of the duties that await him. people will excuse him, perhaps by insisting that he is being hypnotiz- ed by that weird influence that must come from the radio set standing near. Really, it's unpleasant to think of all the possibilities.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-16
BROKER, FACING LAWSUIT,
 KILLS HIMSELF WITH GUN
Smith Weigand, Accused in $6O,00O Investment Loss, Shoots Him.
 self in Heart

New York, July 16.-Magistrate Oberwager today made the final en- try, deceased" on the record of an investigation of the charge that Smith Weigand, broker has been responsible for the loss by Little Joe" Jacobs, waiter, of his life savings of s60,00o. Weigand committed suicide at Mill ford, Conn.,, yesterday, on the eve of the resumption of the inquiry. ,
 Little Joe" appeared before the magistrate several weeks ago asking summonses for Weigand and Langley and Co.,, brokers. He told the court that by. working 17 hours a day, seven days week for IS years. he had amassed s6O.oo0. Weigand, one of his most liberal patrons, he said, had tip- ped lavishly and otherwise made him. self "a good fellow" until gaining the walters confidence he had induced him to turn over the savings fer ir- vestment in stocks.
 Recently finding his health failing Little Joe" decided to retire md ask ed Weigand for his money. Woigand. he said, told him it had been lost in the market.
 Phillip Wittenberg, Weigand's law yer, declared today that Weigand had been blameless in the transaction. Ja- cobs, he said, had insisted, against Weigand's advice, on speculating.