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The Washington times., 1923-12-31
SORRY
HE QUIT CAME
So SOON

Fred Luderus, former first base
man Of the Phillies, now manages
Oklahoma City, of the Western
League. Ludy played first base and
hit 1850 for Oklahoma City. and
he also developed Emil Yde, pro-
nounced "Edee."
Luderus and Yde between them
won the penpant, Ludy's hitting
and Yde's pitching and batting be-
ing the deciding factors. Last
week in Chicago, Luderus, who is
only thirty-seven years old. mourned
the fact he quit the big leagues too
soon.
with this lively ball going now
I could hit 400 in the big show.
This young fellow Yde the Pirates
bought will be the hitting sensation
of the National League.
Last year he won twenty-eight
games and lost twelve as q hurler,
and had a batting average of 1892.
He was an all-round man of more
than ordinary ability. In one game
he walked twelve men, hit three,
famed fourteen and won his game,
to 2.
when not pitching he was play.
ing the outfield or filling in as a
pinch hitter. His batting average
included eighteen doubles, three
triples and four home runs. He is
Q natural leftrhaQded GlQUter and
The Washington times., 1923-12-31
WAVERLY EARNS DRAW
WITH RIVAL APAcHES

Sandlot football fans today are
thoroughly convinced that the
waverly and Apache elevens are
thoroughly matched and should de-
clare honors between them even.
In their second meeting Of the sea.
SON they played q second tie, neither
scoring In the first game and each
getting a touchdown in the second.
Both games were played with the
15O-pound championship at stake.
The Apaches scored in the first
period. A blocked punt gave the
Apaches their break. Sweeney.
Smithson and Cornell battered the
Waverly line for small gains. Then
BOYD on the final down worked
the nose of the ball two inches over
the last mark. Smithson kicked
goal.
Waverly scored in the third period
after a game fight. A thirty-seven-
yard return Of a punt by Powers
was Waverly's break. although Il
was supplement by an Apache f1m-
BILE. The Apaches made a brave
stand at their goal line, Colliere
scored. Quigley kicked the extra
point.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31
JORDON WORKS
IN PUBLIC At
COLISEUM
Kansas City Mailman Must
Make MiddIeweight Limit for
Bout With Turner.

Chris Jordon, the Terrible
Creek" is making his final efforts
today to work off his superfluous
poundage before stepping upon the
scales for his return match with Joe
Turner. Jordon has posted for
felt to make 15S pounds at 8 O'Clock
tomorrow. and Turner will claim
the money if the Kansas City man
is an ounce over weight.
Both Jordon and Turner are train
ing in public at the Coliseum, where
they are to grapple tomorrow night
in Joe Freemans all-star show. FAT
L o'clock today, Turner, who is al
ready under the stipulated weight,
will take on his partners, including
Pat F1aherty, the well known
pitcher and football player.
Jordon's turn comes at o'clock,
with Young Stecher and Kick Has
san as his partners in the work.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31
{ | K BOWLERS
ASSURED Bic
ENTRY

DETROIT, Dec. 31.-With more
than $50 entries now in and re-
quests for more than fifty addi-
tional reservations on file, the 1924
tournament or the Elks' National
Bowling Association, which will be
held in Lima, Ohio, in February
already is assured of a record
breaking list of entries.
Secretary John M. A. Galen, OF
this city, today declared he was
confident the 500 mark would be
reached, as the closing of the en-,
tries is still a week away.
Chicago is relied upon to send
40 teams; Cleveland, 20; Toledo
Is; Detroit, so; Lima, 30; Cincin-
natl, 10; Fort Wayne, 10; South
Bend, 8; Louisville (which seeks
the next tourney. s; New York, 2;
Buffalo, 8; Columbus, 8; Milwaukee,
10, among the larger cities.
In the event the entries reach the
500 mark arrangements will be
made for rolling the affair both on
the Elks alleys and the Knights OF
Columbus alleys in Lima.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31
ANOTHER JAP BILLIARD
STAR IN UNITED STATES

NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-Kamekicki
Suzuki, professional 1872 balkline
champion Of Japan, has arrived in
New York. The latest billiard king
of the Orient is making his head
quaters at Daly's Academy.
He is only twenty-five years old,
and in the exhibitions he has so
far played he has made favor
able impression. He also is a pupil
of Kohl Yamada and has absorbed
much of his instructors knowledge
of the masse. Yamada is rated as
one of the best opponents OF the
masse in billiards and apparently
has succeeded in imparting much or
the art to his pupil.
AS soon as the challenge match
between Brun and Suganuma is
completed Suzuki hopes to arrange
a special 2,000-point match with
Suganuma. In the meantime. how
ever. he may be matched to meet
Matsuyarna in a special exhibition.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31
NAVY'S FOEMEN
CONFIDENT Of
VICTORY
Washington Gridironers Expect
Hard Game in East-West
Engagement.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Dec. 81
Predicting another triumph for West
ern football, but admitting they ex.
pect one of the toughest games
Of the season, members of the Uni
versity of Washington football
squad arrived here early today from
Seattle to meet the United States
Naval Academy eleven from An
napolis in the East VS.. West grid
iron classic at the tournament OF
Roses at Pasadena tomorrow.
Both teams, which arrived in Pas
adena yesterday, were scheduled to
go through light workouts this aft
ernoon.
Indications are today that a
crowd of $1,000 or $4,000 persons
will witness the game tomorrow, es
tablishing a new record of attend
ance for East-West tits.
Washington is expected to enter
the game 3-to-2 favorite over the
Eastern representatives
The Washington times., 1923-12-31
Gets FIRED FOR
THREE WINS IN
THREE DAYS

There is a story connected with
how Tom Turner, scout of the
Athletics and president of the Port
land, Pacific Coast League club,
gave up baseball as g. player and
entered the financial end of 1t.
Charles Sits, scout for the Phils,
tells it this way:
after Turner was farmed out by
the Macks in 1915 he finally landed
in Fort Dodge, Iowa. was man.
aging the team in 1917 and we had
a terrible season. The owner be-
came Disguised with the team and
went on a trip vowing he would re-
turn with an entire new ball club.
Just after the owner left Turner
pitched no-hit, no-run game. I
think Clinton, Iowa, was the victim.
The next day he saved another
game for us and then he pitched q
no-run game, twirling about twenty
three innings in three days without
a run being made against him.
1.-THE team braced and I thought
we were going to make dash for
first place. The next day the owner
forwarded letters to the players an
nouncing their unconditional re-
lease. He didn't know what had
happened in his absence but when
he came back he was raving like
a wild man.
Turner packed up his bags and
wouldn't stay. The next we heard
Of him he was a scout. then q
president of q bali club and don't
believe he has played a game from
that day to this.
"Also, the new players we got at
Fort Dodge were so punk that we
soon had to quit the league"
The Washington times., 1923-12-31
Pause At Top Of His
Swing Adds to
Havers' Stroke

Every once in a while the
golfer sees a high-class pro-
fessional do something that is
contrary to what he has learned
from the books. Only recently
there has been an instance Of
this. Arthur Havers, the Brit
ish open champion, arrived the
other day, and those who
watched him noticed that there
was slight pause at the very
top of his swing.
This pause is something the
experts tell one to avoid, be-
cause it destroys the rhythm of
the swing. 1t doesn't spoil
Haver's swing, because he can
drive a bit further than the
best of them. Havers pauses
for a moment at the top of his
drive, as if gathering himself
for still mightier effort, and
there is a noticeable stop in the
machine-like swing. Then the
spring is released and the club
comes down on the ball with
crash.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31
FAVORS WRITERS
DECISION To
REFEREES

Benny Leonard, lightweight cham
pfon boxer of the world, who is
gracing the stage out West, ceased
his Thespian endeavors long enough
to put in his oar" anent the ques-
fion Of decisions. Benny crates as
follows:
THE spectators do not care
whether the referee or the referee
and two judges denote the winner
after a fight so long as the boxers
put forth their best efforts and
give them thrilling set-to.
There are persons who will argue
that the boxers cannot stall in
decision fight. That Is nonsense,
for If two boxers agree to frame a
fight they will do so, regardless of
whether or not it is to a decision.
In so far as 1 know, there are few
instances of frame-ups in node
cieion contests. The boxers are
smart enough to realize that 1t Is
the winner who is wanted by the
promoters.
How often do you see a pro-
moter bring back a loser to appear
before his club? The victor's pres
fige is increased, and likewise his
drawing power is strengthened at
the box office. This furnishes an
incentive 10 Win. Boxers IOunQ
guilty Of taking a fight are black
listed by promoters all over the
country. So much for that.
Boxing followers have their IA
vorites, and when a referee or the
Judges decide against their pet scrap
per they often start riots. From
my conversations with boxing fans,
they seem better satisfied to have
the fights decided by the majority
Of opinions of newspaper men.
''Sport writer's are keen judges of
the fistic game and give the de-
eisions through their columns the
way the fights look to them.
champions and the leading con-
tenders in the various classes are
rather chary about engaging in
bouts where decisions are given
and one cannot blame them much
after seeing some of the weird
Verdicts that are rendered by in
competent officials.
ct have engaged in, decision and
no-decision bouts. and, for my part
fight just as hard to win, regard
less OF the manner in which the
victor is to be determined"
The Washington times., 1923-12-31
PARENTS WILL WATCH
STRIBBLING IN BIG BOUT

NEW YORK, Dec. 81. Young
Stribling, Macon, Ca, youth who
gave Champion McTigue merry
time Of 1t some months ago, will
finish his training at Summit, N. J.,
today for his twelve-round bout
with Dave Rosenberg at Newark
tomorrow afternoon. 1t will be
Stribling's first appearance in the
Metropolitan district
His mother, ma" Stribling, will
have a ringside seat, and PA"
Stribling and brother will be his
chief seconds.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31
ARCHIE WALKER BATTLES
ANDY CLANCY IN RING

Archie Walker, former amateur
champion, is boxing better than
ever since turning pro. AS an
all-for glory gloveman he held
four titles-1O8, lis, 125 and 1876
pound crowns i'm successive years.
Walkers most recent feat was a
knockout victory against Charley
O'Connell in one round. Archie
boxes Andy CLANCY at Rochester,
n. Y, twelve rounds to a decision,
New Years afternoon.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31
NED ooURDIN WORKING
FOR BIG OLYMPIC MEET

Ned Gourdin, the former Harvard
University athlete, who holds the
worlds record for the running
broad jump, will do his preliminary
training for the Olympic games in
the indoor sprints. Gourdin will
work with the Crimson athletes at
CambrtdgeA
The Washington times., 1923-12-31
KIRKSEY COMBINATION
ATHLETE IN TWO PARTS

1t is reported from the Pacific
Coast that Morris Kirksey, the
former Stanford University sprint
star, is contemplating training for
the coming Olympic campaign.
Kirksey is a rare combination--top
line sprinter and Rugby football
star. He played on the team CT
California that made a sensational
campaign in Belgium and France
in 1920.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31
do You Remember
Bill Taft's inauguration day ?

Bill Taft's Inauguration day?
When Bailey's boat house
was the popular Sunday rem
devious for anglers?
When the Levant Wheelmen
were the breeziest boys in
town, with their maroon and
blue-striped jerseys?
The B. & o. Railroad station
at New Jersey avenue and e
street northwest?
When the penny museums
were the moths eyebrows along
the south side of the Avenue?
The Washington times., 1923-12-31


L first heard Of Simmons back in
the fan of 1922 when he was with
Milwaukee. He then impressed me
rs fine hitter.
Simmons is a right handed batter
as, in fact. all our outfielders will
be next season. Paul Strand, Bling
Miller and Frank WEIGH swing their
bats from the right side"
BY this Connie indicated that he
considers left handed binglers in the
Outergarden not essential.
Simmons is native of Milwaukee,,
the same as Joe Hauser, his first
baseman. He played under Ira
Thomas at Shreveport last season,
hitting above $3.50.
Thomas recommended Simmons
In the strongest terms to Mana
ger Mack and Connie kept an eye
on him when he returned to Mil
waulkee at the end Of the last
playing season.
Here he performed even better
than he did with Shreveport, hitting
1893 in twenty-four games. Connie
already had been angling for him
and this made him more deter
mined than ever.
Both New York teams woke up
to Simmons ability and began to
decker for him but Conniet had the
inside track right through until he
was finally landed.
Simmons first started in the Da-
kota State League where he played
for Watertown, S. d. Here he leo
the league in hitting and finished
the season without single error
being chalked up against him.
Mack offered the Milwaukee Club
$4,000 for him, but the owners
wanted players. Consequently, Con-
ME gave them the three utility men
he felt he could best spare.
Peculiarly enough, Just q year
before Connie obtained "Sparlxy"
Matthews from Milwaukee for
$4,000 and three players. Now
Sparhy" goes back to his former
club for Simmons with two other
players given along with him.
simmons will play left field for
us." continued Connie. HE will be
stationed in that position at the
start of the pennant race and I
expect him to be In there every day
barring accident
Connie is not certain whether he
win start Bling" Miller or Strand
IN center. 1t depends on how they
shape up during the spring training
trip at Montgomery, Ala, as to
what berths they viii draw in the
Outfield.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31
It's a Problem.

Where to stage the mid.wlnter
individual tournament of the
Washington City duckpin aRsocie-
ton is e. problem besetting the
duckpinners. who viii vote on the
proposition. Several prominent
establishments are anxious to
stage the event.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31
Broke Two Ribs.

Dan O'Dowd, the Boston heavy
weight, suffered two fractured ribs
in his Christmas nixup In Phila-
delphia with AID Stone. This ex-
plains why his manager tossed in
the towel. He had a tender heart,
more tender than Q'Q0W3R ribs
The Washington times., 1923-12-31

can use either side of the plate,
depending on the pitcher.
"Yde is six feet tall, weighs IT'S
pounds and is twenty-five years old.
when not playing ball he keeps him
self in condition as physical director
of the Freeport, ILL.,. Y. M. C. A.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31
HYman Goes South.

Sam Hyman, former Georgetown
southpaw, has been sent to Birln-
ingham by the Detroit Tigers. He
pitched in the Eastern ASSOCIATION
last season with great success.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31
WHITE SOX PLANNING.
BUSY SPRING TRIP
By HARRY NELLY.

CHICAGO Dec sHarTy Gardiner secretary Of the White Sex
Chicago ball
has with the Giants,
been the custom for the last three but that only small
The Washington times., 1923-12-31
CONNIE HAS BIG HOPES
FOR NEW OUTFIELDER,
= AL SIMMONS

PHILADELPHIA, Dec SIT feel that Al Simmons the out
elder recently obtained from Milwaukee will be mighty pig
oud Connie Mack speaking
plans for the coming campaign
twenty-five years old and sixfooer he
added and hope he will give added punch to ouield
punch is what we neea ana nat9ray we Guy NTc
The Washington times., 1923-12-31
Polo Draws Crowds.

SO popular is polo becoming
that plans are under way to in
crease the seating capacity of the
stands at Meadowbrook. L. l., to
40 600
The Washington times., 1923-12-31
Smith Had Busy Dav.

Bob Smith, playing shortstop with
the Boston BrAves against the
Phillies on September 81, took part
in five double plays, which is going
some Tor apy playen -.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31
Grimes Worked Most.

Burleigh Grimes, of the Brooklyn
Dodgers, toiIed through S27 innings
last season, more than done by any
other hurler.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31
May Stay on Farm.

George Gibson, coach of the
Washington pitchers for q few
months last year, may remain on
his Canadian farm next year.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31
Bermuda Holds Tourney.

A golf tournament is planned to
be staged at Bermuda, January 1e
to 10 inclusive. It will be Tor
amateurs,
The Washington times., 1923-12-31
Turns Down Richard.

Tex Richard has been refused q
license to conduct wrestling shows
at Madison Square Garden.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31

Florida will be full Of ball clubs.
no less than eight major league
teams in addition to the Sox doing
their preliminary work In the Pal
metto State. In addition, q couple
Of American Association outfits win
Turk on the outskirts.
Just now Secretary Grabiner IL
busy arranging dates with National
League clubs. The idea of q
Spring League" seems to have
been abandoned aid each secretary
is going on his own. Already games
have been booked with Brooklyn
and the Phillies and more are to
follow.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31

CGEL6u II 1u1But uAyC pSSAA tWAG1
as many.
LUIGI Sue'ti de comezin
efhitic laphueza.
ECCLESLA ST &C. Little
Christmas" comes on January
6 and is the anniversary Of the
day Les Mages (Three Wise
Menu visited the Babe IN the
Manager.
CHOP SUEY. Chow Mein Is
not . Chinese holiday, but .
astronomical puzzle.
CUSTOMER.-Itis beginning
to look like there amt no LIST.
FLORADORA-We are not
exactly sure how the story ran,
but it was about like this:
Host: well girls, what
will it be?"
Girls: Zen chorousl ooh,
well take chanpaignelD
Host: waiter, bring
plCcner OF Deer!
BASEBALL-His full name
is Adolpho Luque. Same when
he is half full. Pronounced
Lu-kay.
ALBUM.-Nearly every fam
lily has one but it should be
spoken: album"
AUTO LICENSE.-At noon
today the waiting line was so
long the beginning and end
were merging. The way they
were yelling for numbers you'd
have thought they were playing
parlor lotto.
INvESTOR.-Please be pa
tient, we are trying to find out
what has happened to the
French franc. We don't want
to be abusive but it looks like
it sunk with the Dixmude.
READER.-You New Year
telegram was very much appre-
ciated, but why did you send Il
collect.
SUBSCRIBER You'll have
to wait until next year before
we can answer that queery.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31

It is easy to make the jumps
In Florida. The training camps
all are within seventy miles of
each other and are connected by
brick highways. Railroad travel
is rather uncertain, but the handy
automobile always is available.
That will be the means Of travel
adopted by the majors, no doubt.
The plan Of coming North along
the Atlantic coast appears to have
been abandoned, for the Giants can
not play In the Polo Grounds before
the season starts, and they have
booked q game with the Indians in
Cleveland.
The annual two-game series be-
tween the Sox and Giants at the
Polo Grounds Is impossible because
McGraw's club and the Yanlks en-
tered into an agreement that the
club opening at home should not
show before the championship sea-
son started.
The Sox itinerary Is not com
pleted as yet, but It will be an
nounced soon. Gardiner has the
choice Of a great many dates and
is picking only the best ones.
Sunday baseball is taboo In Flor
ida, so the athletes win have one
day of rest each week, which is an
innovation. They toi1ed seven per
in Texas and the week ends were
devoted to travel. as well as ball
playing. The new order Is not a
bad thing, as it viii give the men
in training chance to catch their
breath.
Word comes that Manager Frank
Chance will remain in California
until Just before the departure for
Florida. Business of signing the
bali club will be conducted by Secre-
tary Gardiner. He has been doing
more and more OF this work each
year. During the major league
meetings Chance explained his de-
sires in full, so there is complete
harmony between the business and
playing ends of the Sox.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31

ECCLESIA ST &C.. Little
Christmas" comes on January
6 and is the anniversary Of the
day Les Mages (Three Wise
Menu visited the Babe IN. the
Manager.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31

CHOP SUEY-Chow Mein Is
not q Chinese holiday, but 3
astronomical puzzle.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31

LUIGI-Sue'ti de comezin
efhitic laphueza.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31

Peculiarly enough, just q year
before Connie obtained ''Sparly"
Matthews from Milwaukee for
$4,000 and three players. Now
Sparlzy" goes back to his former
club for Simmons with two other
players given along with him.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31
nf.SKILLETT" FIlVlV,S
QUERIES;
Don't Be q NumbskullI
Learn to Tell : Mans
Disposition by Looking
at His Footprints.

DIFFIDENT. - Don't refuse
him on account Of his re-
ligion; they all lead 70
Union Station.
JEALOUS. - Nick AItrOck
won the third annual beauty
contest held among tenants Of
The Washington times., 1923-12-31

CUSTOMER-It's beginning
to look like there amt no list.
Evening star., 1923-03-16
The British Debt.

Prompt functioning of the agree
ment recently reached between the
American foreign debt and the British
in the first payment, made yesterday
by Great Britain, under the terms Of
the contract. The amount of s4,128.-
0S5.74 was turned over to the Federal
Reserve Bank Of New York city. This
leaves a balance dus from Great Brit
ain of 100000. That govern.
nlent has sixty.two years to extinguish
the debt, semi,annually paying interest
in the meantime at the rate of 3 per
cent for the first ten years. and 3h
per cent thereafter.
Since the contract between the two
governments was entered into there
has been astopishingly little criticism
OF the terms Of the agreement. 1t was
expected there would be an outcry
against the reduction of the interest,
inasmuch as the government OF the
United States is paying higher rates
Of interest on the money it obtained
from the people to loan Great Britain.
The people in general seem to have ac-
cepted the transaction in a business
like spirit Of comfy between lender
and borrower, the best to be done in
the circumstances. It is also being
recognized that this, settlement affords
striking example of the possibility
Of two nations gathering around the
council. table and settling financial
question Of large proportions without
leaving any trace of bitterness or sense
of injustice.