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The Washington times., 1923-03-12
REDS To FIGHT
ORBENTON' 5
SERVICES.
Garry Hermann Waiting for
Text Of Lands
Decision.

ORLANDO, Ella, March 12.-No
decision as to what the Cincinnati
Baseball Club will do in the case
of J. e. Rube) Benton will he
made until Garry Hermann, presi-
dent of the club, has seen an Off
cial draft of Baseball Commissioners
lands decision, reinstating the
big southpaw to organized baseball
and approving his transfer to Gin
cinnati from the st. Paul .Gtdb, of
the American Association, Mr..
Hermann said today.
Officials of the Reds indicated,
however, that determined effort
would be made to keep Benton not
withstanding opposition expressed
by John, Heydler, president OF the
National League, to Benton's play.
ing in the senior circuit.
The text Of the Lands decision
which rebukes Benton's accusers,
is on the way here and Mr. Herr
mann expects to receive 1t tomor-
row.
The Washington times., 1923-03-12
Dumb Isaac Stopped
Merry Danny
AT That

The dulnbest pitcher that the
Athletics ever roped into their
bailiwick was young lefthand-
er, who, for obvious reasons,
shall 60 nameless here.
He was taken on the training
trip TO Jacksonville. One morn
ing while coming out OF the
hotel he met Danny Murphy.
Say, what's the name Of
this here town." he asked, SO
innocently that Dan thought he
was kidding. They had been
there for q week. Finally MUIR
ply saw that the rookie really
was dumb David.
For heavens sake, I" said
/ Dan, don't let Connie hear
that you don't know the name
of the town you're living In. e
Who's Connie" asked the
rookie.
The Washington times., 1923-03-12
81 ZANN md
N|OL.LA MAY
CLASH
Both Are n Upper Half Of Nice
Championship
Draw.

NICE, France, March 12.-Another
opportunity for Mrs. Molla Bjurstedt
Mallory. the American champion, to
meet Suzanne Lenglen, the worlds
champion, will be afforded in the
Nice tennis charmpionehip tourna,
rnent. which opens today.
Both Mrs. Mallory and Mile. Leng-
len are IN the upper half OF the draw
and sproviding Mrs Mallory saaceeeds
In eliminating her opponents IN the
first three rounds. the former rivals
should come together IN the fourth
round on Thursday There seems tc
be no idea that MlIe Lenglen viii
not defeat all the players who face
her.
MENTONE. March To- Mile. SaI
zanne LengIen defeated Miss Kath.
Ieen McLane So. rs in the final Of
the women's singles i'm the Mentone
tennis tournament yesterday.
Mrs. Molla Bjurstedt Mallory and
Miss Blake were eliminated IN the
seInifinals OF the doubles by Mrs.
Sattehthwaite and Mrs. Beamisf1.
The score was 81, so.
The Washington times., 1923-03-12
KANAWHA PREPS BOOKED
WITH YOSEMITE QUINTET

The Kanawha Props will meet the
Yosemites as preliminary to to-
morrow nights Legionnaire- Yankee
game at the Coliseum.
The Kanawhas won he title last
year. but did not get action in this
years series because they failed to
get their entry blank in until too
late The ywould like to meet the
champion Anacostia Eagles.
The Washington times., 1923-03-12
MR.. HANK GOWDY RISES
TO REMARK

a1fe? don't always licking
me out 81 big Mister Hank left
flat few % help Peng staighen
understand at that Hank caught 72 last
and was registered 316
an average Sc better catching
addition, the
experience and the hero Of world
Of
togoodness ill Of the fans u al Of the cities ia
mate rial
The Washington times., 1923-03-12

1t was 1880 before any serious
eating was accomplished, a full
half-hour being devoted to light
nibbling among groves of Scandi-
navian celery and clusters Of
seedless olives.
The Washington times., 1923-03-12

veTlient point to
the First pre-
cfnct available.
Everybody In
Washington was
there 3 x.c ep t
S e rig cant Nc
Quade, Private
Bauer and Lieu
tenant d av ! b.
Before entering
the highly pol
ished surround
ings each guest
registered h In
proper name
and orr e c t
h o m 3 address
in case of acci-
The Washington times., 1923-03-12
I Y COBB THINKS TIGERS
CAN'T BE STOPPED
~ BERT WALKER.

AUGUSTA Ca 12-Manager ~ Cobb Of the Detroit
American League this
Of the New Yankees and the st Louis
1922, just strong they
~ declines his belief predictions
honestly there in the American that
can him.
has Detroit team
started off with Of this years outfit Cobb muster
ball clubs regular there substitute
The Washington times., 1923-03-12

Hank. by.the.way, was perhaps
the cIumsiest looking backstop that
ever made good In the big leagues,
that Is when he first started.
watching his awkward movements
around the plate fans freely pre-.
dicted that he wonldnst make good
despite the sweet sting he gave the
old apple when taking his turn 81
bat. But George Stailings, whegs
some may remember, was once the
miracle man OF baseball, stuck
with the Onioan, and Hank de.
livered III full measure.
Miller Higgins, Is going 70 work
Zoe Dugan Sc second end Ward IT.
third during the early practice ses-
siOils III al effort % determine the
best possible combination Tor the
YanIks.
WaIIie Pipp and Herb PennoclC
were still unsigned by. the Yankees
when the last reports drifted Ia
from New Orleans.
Elmer smith had some batting
practice the other day. He walked
The Washington times., 1923-03-12
NEW SPRINTS' RECORDS
LAID TO TIMING
~ DAVIS J. WALSH.

YORK March that there is Of the
graphical (Boots
might be just well point out that the performance does not
the spTinter than
garters mark the aristocrat. %s..t :.
Of sprinting
improved t in forty Lever Leconey and Paddock the
The Washington times., 1923-03-12
Giants Costly Star
Fails To Twinkle
In Debut

SON ANTONIO, Tex, March
12.-Some disappointment was
expressed today over the show
ing Of Jimmy O'Connell, the
Giants $75,OOO purchase from
San Francisco, in his first prac-
tice game with the worlds
champions.
'O'Connell hit. impressively,
getting four safeties in six ap-
pearances at the plate, but in
the field he seemed to lack
aggressiveness and color and
took things with unhurried calm.
The Washington times., 1923-03-12
MURPHY PLANS REUNION
OF CHAMPION CUBS

Murphy Chicago Cubs
from 1905 to 1908 perhaps the greatest baseball machine
gather nyncibss around him May when Frank
Chance nvads Windy City with his newly found the Boston
Red Sox Chance the peerless leader the buwafk Of
mighty infield phrase tinker Evers to Chance
81 baseball literature.
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made during the winter by Loren
Murchis0n.

III one were to follow the line OF
reasoning laid down by self-elected
critics Murchison would have to be
acclaimed the greatest sixty-yard
man of the last forty-one years
for the old record, though equaled
many times, stood that long.
However, few critics seem in
cIined to look below the surface for
reasons.
when will it end?" they ask
meaning the orgy of record break.
ing in the sprints. We can answer
that one readily. It will end just
as soon as the boys, get the full and
complete benefit of the doubt from
the tenth-second watches at all dis.
tances. At that moment the orgy
will become a calm without further
notice.
The Washington times., 1923-03-12

When the excitement subsidized
other food was introduced into the
landscape but nobody paid much
attention to it. Immediately a
wild hunt ensued to. determine
who could snare the most Jumps
in their mashed potatoes.
The sailed almonds furnished
amusement for one and all, most
of whom seemed to think they
were Chinese tiddle-dy-winks.
Everybody brought their own
asparagus with them, as strange
rumors have been rampant that
the market is flooded with arti>
ficial substitutes, but strictly do
nestle roquefort was adopted
throughout the entire color
scheme,
French, Italian and Portuguese
were used in printing the menu
and those who didn't know what
they were eating asked no ques-
tions and hoped for the best.
An imported band from the
Navy Yard competed successfully
with set speeches despite in.-
promptu opposition which WASN'T
on the schedule.
Most Of the remarks were solos.
but at one time as many as four
speeches were being broadcasted
for purely amateur reasons.
Nothing untoward occurred TO
mar the evening for the guests
or walters who moved with diff
ficult agility, and as far as Is
known everybody got his right
hat and coat.
The Washington times., 1923-03-12
Army Champ Billed.

Eddie Burnbrook. army weller
weight champion, has been matched
with Phil Bloom. of Brooklyn. ny,
for a bout at the Fourth Regiment
Arnory in Baltimore next Monday
The Washington times., 1923-03-12

Sunday was q welcome day Of
rest for the tired athletes. Most
of them were content to loaf about
the hotel, sitting on the Eorch in
the sun, which felt good to tired
muscles and stretched tensions.
Russell and Warr1lotll, both invet-
crate fishermen, tried their skill
and luck in the FilIsboro river.
They have vet to make their big
catch, which they promise every
evening a
The Washington times., 1923-03-12
College Star Signs.

Red Johnston, University Of
North Carolina, star infielder, has
signed with the st. Petersburg club
Of the Florida State league.
The Washington times., 1923-03-12

Without any warning whatso-
ever each guest was presented
with an individual ration OF stain
less soup grown in the famous
Gumbo Straits, where the natives
are lean of figure and spare Of
countenance.
The Washington times., 1923-03-12
! BOUCHER SPOTS SEVERAL
FINE PROSPECTS AMONG
ROOKIE CRIFFMEN
BY LOUIS "A. BOUCHER.

TAMPA, Fla, the scrub Plant
be followed by the regular exhibition contests against
League training Florida it we'll TO
81 attracted most attention
preliminary surely followed closely when tried
in classes. & >
Hankns lowy hurler Wallace Wamoth the chunky
southpaw JOnher HOlngswort the Minneapolis overland
Bill the redeaded bacstop from New Haven; Chick
GagnOn the former Holy Cross College star osse Bulge The n
Minneapolis Mlers stamped themselves being well
watching between and the opening game OF the season on
April IS.
1--WE have bunch Of boys Manager Bush However
III admit haven't playing. AS the regular
practice games along wen them.
nothing like baseball show the good from
the bad
s. having, every player squad
should be able to let himself go the limit
The Washington times., 1923-03-12

5g Sliding drills began today for
Manager Busll's young men. each
I and every one being put through
his PAGES in the new sliding pit
built under the personal direction
OF Mike Martin. These drills
The Washington times., 1923-03-12
EXHIBITION BASEBALL

Athletics. 3; Milwaukee, 2.
Giants. 81; San Antonio, IA.
Yankees. 0; New Orleans, Is.
The Washington times., 1923-03-12


up to the plate gripping the ash.
Carl Mays was on the hill and de.
livered fast one Elmer swung.
The bail went over the right field
fence At the Yanks New Orleans
camp. Elmer called # q day.
Big Jack Scott. world series hero.
whose arm died and as suddenly
came back to life TO give him
new grip on big time, hasn't signed
with the Giants yet He's In San
Antonio talking II over with Mc~
Graw Scott reeenfs the idea that
his last years job with the Giants
came to him as lifessayer He
declares that he could have joined
any one Of several clubs last sea-
son.
Discussion Of the possible sale OF
the Brooklyn Dodgers divides IN
ferest with doines Of the athletes In
the Dodgers camp. Squire Ebbete
is kept busy denying reports Of
sales The latest denial Is IL re-
gard to the reported sale Of the
Club to Ed Simms.
11eOE4c EiH4AAes q NyN4s<...EtAy
Mimi. = showing = l0t q STUFF -
New Orleans. HugsInB likes Nun.
JOo Dugan and Wallis SeIlatig
howl that he = showing 20 much
stufI Tor this early ~ the season.
Uncle Robbie Is making side
arm pitcher out Of George Smith.
obtained by Brooklyn from the
phfIs.
panf. rcvvIar,A former White
60. ~, ~ 400 51r,r,i,g d.
- re sse AtIsIefis ifieId Is The
h l1sssa since nee Connie Mack broke 10
Baker continuation.
fscse,, r4oxyxy IA ,,seS r fl.1 An
1atirs syr1 f,,f.,s Ysy,ifs,s.r,r fl,e other.
dSv a,sd cavarfefis around like s
colt. which is saying something.
third wear ii baseball.
sIs;IaHa1r, axr,eS.ss 49, r,;erxfnx
efs, ~ 60 A. T7g51elser5s
,ifNlyi.sg r-sr ,,Ssrf ,s7ils,isssl..
-
". ,.,.,,.....z- s. -. -. -
~ l J. Till y -AANs 49,. 49,
~ QlRs4f " - KS 8 !. g
MAkN rleecneEs 3 z laAsla'
So Tar there haven't been any
me Lsnpa s. ~. 80. -.
e,, $500, 3, $ ~
Is : ~. 49,,
-, s,,i,e g, n ,r
~, = =, swife, sides a. f,,e Mate
hin. DOME Bush, by the way. as
all fans know, is an ambidexte
bat wielder:
WIS.,, ~, f,,,,,,s ,,s.I,.ss ~. ,..,.,,.sz
=, ,s,ss S,,, ..st,,. -
= s,.s,a1se .ss.ass7s -
other major league club a. the
bushes.
Pin CoIlins fIfe Tvrer nffnkpr
whn reached Detroit via tia lefi
Soy is said fo he one az these
Iafi, uzho ran,f t.een thei,. ,,nifog.n4s
clean when 81, fl1a diamond when
the big bow pitches. he pitches.
ana - anv dirt rsfs IN fha wav a
here here is IL - Thev ~ say s.'. "a car,
,,iclr mn more .,iI i, fiftses, ,,,ir,sfss
than any other man On the
6lia fnond.
and Yale ' athlete. was was he @ f;rst
Giant to knock out q homer
Pitcher Guy Morrison was the
victim.
The Washington times., 1923-03-12

But the boys who prove it by the
figures viii attempt to tell you that
it has.
rs this the millennium" they
ask with all due gravity. 1t is to
laugh.
Lever was aided in breaking a
worlds record at the intercollegiate
games by an innovation in timing.
not because he is a step faster than
were Howard Drew, Schick, Clou-
CHAN, wefers, Duffy and-ethers. In
fact, we are pleased to doubt
whether Lever is quite as fast az
were those hasty individuals OF
other days.
Nearly all Of them were credited
with having run the distance IN
It's seconds. They might have
run faster upon 4ttle occasions in
question, but no one Will ever
know. for the reason that watches
i'm those days were divided into
fifthS Of q second only.
In OLner WOEUSp IIICIc "O0 AAO AAANSN
mediate point in case Splinter
shaded 71-5. He would have to 40
Z seconds flat to get credit for the
record.
It was the same timing device, in.
troduced less than a year ago, that
helped Alfred Leconey to break the
intercollegiate 100-yard mark. The
old standard, held jointly by Bernie
Wefers, jr., Ralph Craig and Jimmy
Paterson, was 9 As seconds. Leconey
was timed with the new watch In
o 7.1O. Was Leconey a faster man
than Wefers or Craig2 We think
not. The officials merely held a
more favorable type of watch on
his performance, which Wefers,
Craig and even Paterson might
very easily have equaled under
similar conditions. But to receive
credit for lettering CAS- they would
have had to run 100 in Ss'5.
The same ilI-advised yamIner
also went up over this effort, and
IL was also noted I'm connection
with the record for sixty yards,
The Washington times., 1923-03-12

6ItAHASAuS 11nk6Tt3s 1AV6ES dHu
Chance composed an infield which
has been rivaledein modern diamond
history only by Connie Maclx's flaw
less arrayof Baker, Collins. Barry
and Davis. This Athletic consteIIa-
ton was the handspring Of the
MacIxian successes from 1910 to1914.
It has ever been Tnooted topic
which was the nearer perfection
the Cub or the Athletic infield?
And the discussion viii SO on with
out decisive decision until judgment
day.
The reunion Of Charlie Murphy
and his celebrated Cubs II inter.
esting as study in club owner
ship, character and ideals. II moth
ing else.
The Washington times., 1923-03-12
says SKILLET
Finn, Esq:
Linguists Still Busy Inter
preting Conflicting State
nents Made BY Masonic
Bowling Afterdiniier
Speakers.
~ KIRK MILLER.

~ ASONIc BOWLING ASSO.
NJ CITATION manipulated non
III sectarian banquet. Saturday
night in laughing room Of Raleigh
Hotel. They chose the most con-
The Washington times., 1923-03-12

Roy Moore. a wonderful pitcher
except for his wildness, has worked
on his control all winter down in
Texas, and feels that now he car
pitch the bali through knothole
If he can master control, as he
seems able, to do, he should be a
sensation.
. Second base, a weak spot last
year, has been strengthened by the
addition OF Del Pratt. He is a
known quantity there and he can
hit with the best Of them. The
rest of the infield will be taken care
of by Blue, great first baseman
Rigney at shortstop, and Haney and
Jones at third, with Neun, Kerr and
Flagstead as utility men.
The outfield. Of course, will see
the famous Cobb Veach Heilnian
combination holding forth with its
usual brilliancy, and Flagstead and
Bob. Fothergill, both 800 hitters.
ready to jump in at any time.
The Washington times., 1923-03-12

Sylvester johnson, the boy oh.
tanned with PilIette from Portland
for $50, 900 and flock of players,
was sick most of last season. He
has reported ine prime condition
and should be, a winning pitcher
from the start. George Dauss,
the veteran, never was better
than he is this spring.
The Washington times., 1923-03-12

Rip Collins and Ray Francis, two
newcomers to the team by midWin-
ter trades, have been in training
only q comparatively few days, vet
either could go in and pitch a fun
league game this afternoon. They
believe they are on a., pennant-win-
ming team and have got themselves
into condition with an enthusiasm
that is infectious. Cobb is relying
on both Of them to win a lot OF
games for him this season.
In addition this pair of youth
full veterans" Cobb has group OF
pitchers remaining from last year,
and some of them give every in
dication of being winners. Pillette,
who faltered a bit at the end of
the season because he was over
worked, will have more help this
season. He won nineteen games
his first year out and Cobb looks
to him to repeat this performance,
If he doesn't actually exceed it.
The Washington times., 1923-03-12

Casey Stengel. Irish Meusel and
the other japanese tourists have
picked up some Nipponese haper-
dashery that Is creating Q sensa-
ton in the South. ~
The Washington times., 1923-03-12

BY contrast, the Tigers were 80
weak II substitutes last year they
'couldn't AFFORD to take regular
outfielder out Of the game At least
two fly chasers who can hit 800,
viii be sitting on the bench during
the eoping' campaigns and. Is Gar
as the rest lof the machine i con-
cerned, Cobb WIN hold four capable
substitutes in readiness to I'm IN at
any OF the other positions.
The pitching staff Of 1922 was
SO mediocre, that every man who
started the season was second
stringer by ,nid-season. This year
he has a staff Of veterans, with a
crew Of promising youngsters who
look like the goods.
The Washington times., 1923-03-12

Perhaps Mr.. Murphy will unvcil
that old Cub monument of baseball
brilliancy with this laudable, dol
larless spirit on May 8. But. sup
posing, for arguments sake. that
his amazing aggregation could have
played as they did and still have
lost money for him.
Would Mr.. Murphy, or any base
ball mogul placed in his circum.
stances, still have the enthusiasm
for reunion?
The Washington times., 1923-03-12

win be- continued while the team
is here.
The Washington times., 1923-03-12

Elmer smith had some batting
practice the other day. He walked
The Washington times., 1923-03-12

Doubtless there Is an inspira-
ton of sentiment dominating MUIR
phys roIIcaII OF his old employees.
A Rockefeller and a Carnegie can
probably forget mere gold and al
nliEe their glittering architecture.
of industry just for the sake OF
their workmanship.
The Washington times., 1923-03-12

He rose from publicity agent of
the Giants to the controller of the
lucrative Cub franchise in almost a
bound. Today Charles Webb Muir.
ply is a millionaire. or near it,
thanks to his hard-headed, business.
like management of the club. He
made many enemies both In the
club and out of 1t. But he made
many dollars, which, after all. is
the chief mission OF the baseball
magnate.
The Washington times., 1923-03-12

Murphy was one Of the high
handed commentaries Of the dla-
mOnd industry. He was an advO-
cate sOf syndicate baseball, that is
holding Of stock by d magnate In
more than one club.
The Washington times., 1923-03-12

That's the outlook right now
was Manager BusIl's explanation
today, hut Il is subject to change
~ the Inst moment, like the rall-
rDad time tables
The Washington times., 1923-03-12

Cy Williams. thirty five years old.
is dnpeds to have !. Is great season
The Washington times., 1923-03-12

Henry Fabian, groundkeepsr Tor
the Giants, has measured the stride
of Jimmy O,Connell, the Giants
SIS, 900 beauty. Hennery says that
the high-priced rookie steps eleven
feet and two inches when at top
speed That's two feet better than
Bernie Wefers. but Bernie wasn't
as long-legged as the coast league
wander.
The Washington times., 1923-03-12

Jim Herman, former Syracuse
and Vale athlete, was the first
Giant to knock out homer.
Pitcher Guy Morrison was the
victim. 49,
The Washington times., 1923-03-12

The same ilI-advised yamIner
also went up over this effort, and
IL was also noted in connection
with the record for sixty yards,
The Washington times., 1923-03-12

With Ruth in camp. the fans
have turned their interest to the
prospective arrival of George Slslcr
at the Brownies training head
quarters at Mobile, Ala. Urban
Shocker, Fohls pitching ace. is al
ready there and in uniform daily.
The Washington times., 1923-03-12

George Pip9ras, Of WOodstaeIk,
Mimi. n showing i0t o. stuff -
New Orleans. Hugging likes him.
Joe Dugam and Wallis SeIlatig
howl that he Is showing TOO much
stuff for this early p the season..
The Washington times., 1923-03-12

Most Of the remarks were solos,
but at one time as many as four
speeches were being broadcasted
for purely amateur reasons.
The Washington times., 1923-03-12

Discussion Of the possible sale OF
the Brooklyn Dodgers divides In
terest with doines Of the athletes In
the Dodgers camp Squire Ebbete
is kept busy denying reports OF
sales. The latest denial IS IN re-
gard to the reported sale Of the
club to Ed Sinn1s
The Washington times., 1923-03-12

Pants Rowland, former White
Sox manager and now unpire de-
ciares the Athletics infieId Is the
best since Connie Mack broke up
his famous MeInnis. Barry, Collins,
Baker combinations
The Washington times., 1923-03-12

Uncle Robbie IS making = side
arm pitcher out OF George Smith.
obtained by Brooklyn from the
Phils.
The Washington times., 1923-03-12

The sailed almonds furnished
amusement for one and all, most
of whom seemed to think they
were Chinese tiddle-dy -winks.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1923-08-10

consisting Of good cook stove, din
ing room chairs, rocking chairs, ta-
bles, beds and bedding. Will be sold
cheap for cash.-Joseph Bellair,
L'Anse. 8-3-4
The L'Anse sentinel., 1923-08-10

Miss Florence Schwalm of Eloise is
spending her vacation a guest Of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Schwalm.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Nichols and son
of Hancock were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Johnson Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Trimm, son
Jack and daughter Doris of Newber-
ry visited Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
James Hooking at Keweenaw Bay.
Mrs. John Stone and daughter
Verne of Dollar Bay visited this week
with Mrs. John Engman.
Henry Rusk has returned to his
home in Canada, after months Wis
it here a guest of Isaac Prost.
S. w. Clements of Dollar Bay was
a business visitor in town Monday.
Mrs. Irene Perry and children of
Hibbing arrived Sunday for a few
weeks visit with her father, Hugh
Nesbitt.
Fred Schultheis of Marquette was
a business caller in Baraga Wednes-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Kunnick and
children have moved to Baraga from
Alston.
Thomas Older returned Wednesday
to LaCross after several weeks here
a guest Of his SON Harry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Danielson of
Ft. Frances, Ontario, arrived Tues
day for weeks visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Gull. They were form
er residents of Baraga.
Hugo Sebbis's Rord burned up
Sunday night at Byers' camp.
Mrs. Frank Vokes of Duluth is ex-
pected Saturday night for visit
with Mrs. VIM. Johnston.
Mrs. Zilkows!si was seriously in
jured in the head Wednesday after
noon, being thrown from wagon in
a runaway. The accident happened
at Scrantany's corner in the town.
ship.
Miss Harrietta Yaraek of Grand
Rapids, president of the Michigan
Rebekahs, will be a guest of Baraga
lodge Wednesday, August %. The
local lodge will meet in the Star of
Wasa hall, having leased the room.