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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-02
McTIGUE TO BATTLE
TOM LOUGHRAN TONIGHT

NEW. YORK, Aug. mike Nc
Tigue will make his first appearance
in a local ring since winning the
worlds ight-heavyweight title from
Battling Sikh when he faces Tommy
Loughran, of Philadelphia, in West
New York, n. j., tonight. The bout
is scheduled to go twelve rounds and
no decision will be rendered.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-02
GIBBONS WOULD TACKLE
JACK DEMPSEY MAY so

SPOKANE, Wash, Aug. a.
Tommy Gibbons. who stayed fifteen
rounds with Champion Jack Demp-
sey. is still looking for another
chance at Dempsey's crown, accord
ing to statements by Gibbons and
his manager, Eddie Kane, who are
here. Gibbons set Memorial Day,
May 30. of next spring as the ear
hest date on which he could hope to
meet the champion again.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-02

on him, which came as big sur
prise, but none of the clubs wanted
to take over his fat contract and
he was eventually signed by the
Braves.
McInnis is a good, hearty, like
able player and has fourteen years
major league experience in his IA.
Vor. He has served under some
shrewd managers, the most promi-
nent Of them being Connie Mack,
and should be a success as a man.
ager if he has it in him to handle
players.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-02

The boxing board doubtless is
we'll aware of the merits of the
case, but it is a well-known fact
that a political backfire is smould-
ering under the battle of rival
promoters and time must be taken
out until the issue is fought out
back of the scenes.
William Muldoon, chairman of
the boxing commission, ordered
Dempsey to box Wills last sum-
mer. They signed an agreement,
but Jack Kearns, Dempsey's man
ager, could not find a promoter
then who would pay the cham
pion's price. Subsequently Null
doom ruled against the match.
At the commission meeting
Tuesday Muldoon declined to be
interviewed. George Brewer, a
commissioner appointed last
spring, was assigned to fence with
the interviewers. He said that
nothing in the records of the COM
mission showed that Wills was
barred from fighting Dempsey in
New York State. The impression
that newspaper men got was that
the new commission does not back
up the last official ruling by Null
doom Gin this case.
William Mccormick, chairman
of the license board, talked freely.
He said that before the Dempsey
Firpo bout could be authorized
the champion must apply for a
renewal of his license, and that
an application must be made for
permit to hold the fight. He
also stated that if there is to be
new matchmaker at the Polo
Grounds he also must apply for
a license.
None of these things have been
done, therefore the commission
holds that neither match is con"
as neither has been brought to
it's attention officially.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-02
Wills Is Hopeless.

Wits is Hopeless.
.VXT1LLS is anything but hope
w full, ard he complains
W rather bitterly that he has
been forced to wait two years
now for Dempsey, and may be
kept waiting indefinitely.
"There is no reason why l
should fight second-raters for
small change" said Wills. "Jack
Kearns says I can't get ready by
next month. That's ridiculous.
| am still working at the docks,
because I would rather do that
than follow the program Kearns
has outlined to get rid of me.
What about Dempsey? They say
! haven't been active. Well,
have had twenty-five fights while
Dempsey has had four.
II think | am a good citizen.
! have complied with the law,
and / don't see why l should be
sidetracked for a foreigner. a
man who has made more boxing
around here in a few months
than l have made in nv entire
ring career.
"Firpo hasn't met a real con-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-02
POLICEMEN'S TEAM
TACKLES GUNNERS

The Police Department baseball
team, now hitting it's stride, will
take on the Seaman Gunners to-
day on the Gunners' field in the
Navy Yard.
Finney Kelley, the ball-playing
cop. will be on the hill, probably
opposed by limbaugh.
The policemen desire games with
teams in the unlimited class. Lieut..
Mike Raedy, No. IL Precinct, will
handle bookings.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-02
HARRY SCHARFF WINS
FOX HILLS TOURNEY

Harry Scharff. the elongated
golfer from Van Cortland Park,
who was counted upon to cut such
wide swath in the last public
links championship held here, and
then proved such a bust, has been
going great guns in and about
New York.
Scharff, after his miserable
showing in the second annual pub
lie links event, turns right around
and wins both the Westchester.
Biltmore and Fox Hills invitation
tournaments.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-02
YANKEES SEND GEHRIC
TO HARTFORD FOR WORK

NEW YORK, Aug. 2.-Miller Hug
gins, manager Of the Yankees, an.
nounced yesterday that Lou Gehrig,
the former Columbia star, had been
released to the Hartford club under
optional agreement. Gehrig Will re-
turn to the Yankees at the end OF
the Eastern League season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-02
JOE RAY TO ATTEMPT
TO BREAK MILE RECORD

NEW YORK, August 2. The
first of New York's big fall ath-
letic meets will be held next Sun
day at Weequahic Park, and as
an added attraction, the manage
ment has programmed Joie Ray in
his specialty-that of attempting
to lower the worlds record for one
mile.
Rays best attempt at the record
of 4:12 3-5 held by Tabor, was just
three seconds short.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-02
Stone Looks Good.

AID Stone, the marine light heavy.
weight, made a good showing in his
return to the ring the other night IN
Philadelphia. He gave Rom Roper,
of California, q sound whipping
through eight rounds. Stone is con.
sidered a coming contender for the
championship.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-02
Burman Hurts Hand.

Joe Burman had to call off his
bout with Young Montreal booked
Tuesday night for Aurora. ILL.,, owing
to an injured hand. Burman is
guarding his hands carefully as he is
to get a chance at Joe Lynch's
bantam title before the cold weather
comes
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-02
Kamm May Lead All.

Willie Kamm's strong finish may
place him at the head Of American
League third basemen this year. AS
he is a youngster, he should remain
at the top for several years. A year
ago Joe Dugan, of the Yankees,
was called the best, but Kamm
and RUDE Lutzke, Of the Cleveland
Indians, have played better ball than
the Yankee star this year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-02

tender yet. Nobody questions my
fitness to give Dempsey a harder
fight than Firpo. 1 was willing
to meet him and Willard, too, but
Jess said he wouldn't box a negro
and Richard won't let Firpo box
me. Firpo is green and un-
schooled.
"He wants to wait a year and
get some experience before meet
ing Dempsey, but he is being
rushed into a match with the
champion while my demands are
turned down.
81 know | won't get a match
with Dempsey this season if l
let Firpo get in ahead of me. l
guess Jack wants me to wait
until / am as old as Uncle Ned"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-02
Printers Play Today.

The Union Printers will tackle
Treasur~ today at SIS o'clock on
the south diamond. Monument lot.
Every member of the typos team
is requested by Manager Heinie
Webb to show up for the contest.
In case of rain. they will meet in
uniform al The Daily News.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-02
Stomach Is AiIine,

Joe Dugan is suffering from an
ailing stomach and has been advised
to take a few days rest. Mike Nc
Nally will hold down the hot corner
for the Yanks during his absence.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-02
. SID MERGERS


HE New York State athletic commission evidently ready
- that State
While recognizing Harry challenge,
a file
the commission Offices him Luis Angel Fpo
business
Dempsey the boxing authorities coored
Eirpn
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-02

Yesterdays Results.
st. Louis II: Brooklyn, 10.
st. Louis. Z: Brooklyn, s (14in.)
Cincinnati, 8; Philadelphia, 3.
New York, l. Pittsburgh, 2.
Chicago, s; Boston, 2
TOday's Games.
Brooklyn at st. Louis.
Boston at Chicago.
Philadelphia at Cincinnati
New York at Pittsburgh.
TOmorrOw's Games.
Brooklyn at st. Louis
Boston at Chicago.
Philadelphia at Cincinnati.
New York at Pittsburgh.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-02
Did Kearns BIunder?

"HERE seems to be something
in what Wills says.
In the meanwhile it is a
good bet that Dempsey doesn't
fight anybody this season. Wills
has a good argument and there
are powerful influences back of
him.
1t seems that Jack Kearns out
smarted himself when he took on
that Shelby thing. He might
have fought both Wills and Firpo
here this summer - ne in July
and one in September-snd clean
ed up a cool million. Instead he
got $260.000 for Gibbons and
may get nothing in New York.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-02
Benny Isn't Keen.

Benny Leonard isn't so keen on
meeting Johnny Dundee. He says
Dundee is too small and in add
ton. they have battled eight times
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-02

NEXT:-"How Deliver the
Knockout" by Eugene Criuui.
European featherweight champion
and former worlds champion.D
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-02

work, I want to jump right into /
again.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-02

Yesterdays Results.
Detroit w Washington. rain.
Cleveland. s; New York, 3.
st. Louis, 2; Philadelphia, 0.
St. Louis, s; Philadelphia, 3.
Chicago, 4; Boston, 2. III in. }
Boston. z; Chicago. 3
TOday's Games.
St. Louis at Washington (2).
Chicago at Boston.
Cleveland at New York.
Detroit at Philadelphia
TonnOrrOw's Games.
St. Louis at Washington.
Chicago at Boston.
Detroit at Philadelphia.
Cleveland at New York.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Standing Of the Clubs.
" "A 4 Pet lsas| Rrookrn " ". 4 L P Isof
Pittsb'h. SO 81 .615I St. Louis. 81 so sos
Cincin'ti 60 3S .612lPhila... 81 Sc 800
Chicago. 81 Al .620l Boston. 81 20 .27S
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-02

81 am in a tough spot to do
much talking. hate to pass the
buck and seldom alibi. / will not
say any more about the owners OF
the club; they are probably trying
to help me, but have been unsuc-
cesSful. Times have changed. Good
ball players, even from the minor
leagues, cost big money. Drafted
players will not help us much.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-02

mitchell was not out of a lob
long, for he signed to pilot The
braves the following season, sup.
plementing Ed Barrow, who 70.
signed to become business manaeer
of the New York Yankees. Re.
cause of the mediocre talent on
hand and the tightwad methods If
the management, Mitchell has had
a tough time trying to give Boston
a winner.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-02
BASEBALL q
H SUMMARIZES

AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Standing Of the Clubs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-15

With record of 81 consecutive
victories, with only one defeat in
three years, with five championships
won out OF six in the North Shore
League, the Lynn English High
boys come to Augusta Saturday con-
fident that they can take the meas
ure of the Cony High lads as they
did a year ago on their own bali
wick. The following is a brief his
tory of the personnel of the team:
Vern H. Chase. age Is, senior.
Second year on the team. Catcher.
Quarterback for two years. Basket
ball, right guard.
Leonard F. Eldridge, age 10.
junior. Second base-third year on
the team-f1rst year was a catcher
two years on Comets All Stars.
Basketball right forward. All North
Shore second baseman last year.
George F. Healey. age 16. fresh
man. Pitcher. Football end. 1000
yards, track team.
Larry M. Kelley. age II, Junior.
Pitcher and outfielder. Three years
on the team. All North Shore
League pitcher. Last year won 20
consecutive games. Last year tied
North Shore League strikeout rec
ord.
John ]. Corbett, age II, junior.
First year on the team-right field.
Track team, 600 yards.
James P. Barry, age Is, senior.
Sub. catcher last year-first base
man this year. 800 yards on track
team.
Harry Gold, age H. sophomore.
First year on team-left field. Track
team. 900 yards.
Leo Levy, age 10, sophomore.
Center field. Sub. fielder last year.
Football guard. Track. shot put.
Herman J. Bennett, age II, Junior.
First year on the team, catcher.
Marcus L. Hanna, age II. Junior.
Sub out fielder last year. Left field
and Sd base on this years team.
Football quarter back. Track sprint
er.
Harry A. Mcfarland, age 16, jun
ior. First year on the team, center
field. Football tackle for two years.
Track man 600 yds.
friedrich l.. Kennedy, age IT. SEN
ior. Two years on team short stop.
Football end. Track team, he held the
Junior shot put record AZ IT. Tor
this state ana also ulu 90 WHICH AZ
record in intermediate and shot put.
Saul G. Harris. manager Senior.
Catcher for B. B. team for three
years. All North Shore League
catcher, for the last two years: One
wear in service during the World
War. Track team for four years.
Football half back for four years.
CAPTAIN of last years football team.
He beat Ralph Colson in 1922 in the
B. A. A. meet. Ineligible through age
limit. =,
Captain Irving D. Hadley. age 1s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-15

ing natural Amplitude. Soup Austin
has borne the full brunt Of the work
behind the plate in a most acceptable
manner Pete Bush has handled most
everything that came down to the hot
corner in fast style, and the trio of
outfielders have balanced out the team
with fairly consistent work. Red Hay
den in left. Peanut Hughes in center
end NIilt Merrill in right, with Cap
tain Don Brennan alternating with the
latter on the occasions when he was
not working on the mound.
harrington, Brennan and Austin have
lead the teams onslaught with the
stick, all three beLlg we'll into the 800
class. Time and again this year Far
rington's speed on the base paths has
been most spectacular and he has
proven terror to all catchers. Aus
tin, too. has chalked up high total Of
pilfered sacks. Part Of the success of
this years Cony team has been due to
the timely hitting of all its players:
each and every man has come through
with bingle at some time when it was
the one thing necessary to put the
counters across. Graduation will
practically wipe out the team this
year, Hayden being the last lone sur
vivor left to do battle for Cony out of
this 1928 varsity team.
Besides the 16 to win over the
Alumni which opened up the season,
Cony's II high school wins have been
as follows: Waterville e games) Is
to 4 and 6 to o; Morse high Of Bath
e games) 10 to 5 and to 0: Lewis
ton e games) to and II to 4;
e games) II to s and 10
to i; Gardiner e games) 4 to and
to 0; Brunswick 10 to 3. Cony has
tailed Ill times to their opponents 80.
Cony journeyed to the Forest City
on May IL to try conclusions with Port
land high. but rain put the kibosh on
the game and efforts Of the Cony man.
a cement to get later date with the
blue and white were fruitless. The
same jinx stopped the game scheduled
to be played in this city with South
Portland on June 6. and the return
game with Brunswick had to be
passed up for the same cause.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-15

Senior. Football 8 years. Star punter;
SO and go yds. North Shore League
star. Track team high jump #. 4
in. Shot put IS #. in. az lbs.)
State record. He holds the North
Shore League strike out record 81.
Basketball center. yrs. on baseball
third baseman and pitcher. All
North Shore League third baseman
last year.
Delphis J. Amnat. age 16, Fresh
man. assistant manager.
George F. Sexton. coach Of English
High. is recognized as one Of the
ablest in New England. He is a
graduate Of the Harvard summer
school Of physical training. He has
been physical and athletic Director
of the Lynn English High School
since 1917. Since Joining Lynn Eng
lish High the school has won five
baseball championships out Of six
starts.
Lester Burke short stop Of last
years team Is now in the Detroit
American Baseball Team.
Mr.. Sexton has been instructor at
Harvard for four summers. Before
going to Lynn he was physical and
athletic instructor at Mercersburg
Academy: at the Huntington school;
also at Milton Academy. He has
been coaching and teaching physical
training for the past Is years, and
is the only high school coach that
has ever won the B. A. A. Inter-
scholastic Meet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-15

luck during the year. These two boys
tied with Dysart of Skowhegan for
first place in the high jump at the
Colby meet and after jumping until all
were exhausted it was fond necessary
to nip a coin to see who should re-
ceive the medals. Dysart won the flip
and the first place medal, second place
going to Kendall and third to Poor,
each of the three contestants being
awarded three points toward their
team total.
At the Cony Gardiner meet, on q very
slippery track, Kendall had things his
own way in the high hurdles until the
last hurdle. when he slipped in the
mud as he took off. and crashed into
the barrier. injuring his hand and los
ing him certain first place in the
event. Kendall came back in the high
jump. taking first place after several
bad spills due to the muddy condi-
ton of the take off. In this event
Poor and Hewitt of Cony tied two Gar
diner men for third place.
At the Bates meet Poor tied with
four other men for second place in the
high jump. At the Cony- Gardiner dual
meet. Poor took the 22O-yard low
hurdles on a muddy track and placed
third in the high hurdles.
Brennan was the only other Cony
man to place in the Bowdoin Inter-
scholastic meet, taking thifd in the
shot put with throw of 1852 feet.
At the Waterville meet he placed Sec
ond in the same event throwing the
shot distance of SO feet inches and
at the Cony- Gardiner dual meet he
took second in the shot put and third
in the discus.
Howell placed first in the $50 at the
Colby meet in minutes IL seconds; he
also placed second in the half mile at
the Gardiner meet.
Hill placed third in the 100-yard at
Colby took second in the pole V" ut
the Gardiner meet and in the
meet tied for third in the 22l =
hurdles after taking bad spill.
Prime took third in the 440 at
the Colby and the Gardiner me,
Lapidus took third in the 220 at
Gardiner meet. Cooper took third pla,
in the shotput at the Cony- Gardinel
dual. and missed third place in the
at the Waterville games by
four inches.
Cony will lose Harrington this year
by graduation but there is some good
material in the school, and although
it will be long time before they have
another individual high scorer like
BILL" Cony will probably develop some
good track teams in the next few
years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-15
Claimant Of State Title
(continued from Pace Eiqht)

plant over all opponents. There were
several shifts in tho lineup which
have made for a faster and better bal
anced outfit. Bill Harrington was
brought in from left guard and has
given a good account Of himself at
short. while Buzzer Roderick has
played'a much steadier game at Sec
ond.
Bill Ellis. last years captain, fitted
into the place at the initial sack SEEM
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-15
Cony High Track Team
fContinued from Paus Eiaht)

dual meet and third in the half mile
at the same meet. He has a good re-
serve Of speed at all times and with
more training will do some excellent
work.
Poor and Kendall both had hard
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-13
HELEN STOKES GOES
TO MISSOURI TOWN
TO DISPROVE CHARGE
NeUer in City Where Wo-
men Say They Saw
Her, She Claims.

BoOnyille. Mo-. Oct. 13-Mrs. Helen
ElwOod Stokes. young wife of W. L.
ID. Stokes, New York capitalist. ar
rived here today to attend the taking
of dispositions in an effort to disprove
testimony given in divorce proceedings
filed by her husband in New York
that she was seen in the company of
Edgar Wallace of Boonville at Bunce-
ton. Mo-. nineteen years ago.
Accompanied by 1sador Shapiro,
one of her attorneys, and Mrs. {. 4.
Meservey. friend. Mrs. Stokes de-
clared the dispositions would discredi;
testimony given at the trial in New
York by Miss Katherine Kramer and
Mrs. Alice S. Mills of Kansas City.
former residents of BuncetOn, that
they saw her with Wallace in 1901.
She said she did not meet Wallace
until 1906 in San Francisco and that
she would see Bunceton this after
noon for the first time.
Wilbur and Arthur Wallace, broth
ers OF Edgar. have been summoned t.
depose in Boonville. while Miss Kra-
mer and Mrs. Mills have been sum
moned to give their dispositions at
BuncetOn.
Shapiro said the taking of the depo-
sitions would be hurried in order to
enable Mrs. Stokes to be back in New
York by Monday night.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-13
TEXAN GETS TWO
YEARS ON CHARGE
OF WHITECAPPlNG
Six Others Await Trial in
Connection With Same
Case.

Amarillo. Tex, Oct. 13.-The state
scored in its first case in a series of
indictments growing out of recent
flogging here, when Y. w. Stanford.
alleged ku Klux Klansman.' was
found guilty in district court on a
charge of whitecapping.
His punishment was set at two
years in the state prison.
Motion for n new trial was denied
by District Judge Bishop and de-
Tense counsel gave notice of appeal.
Stanford was the alleged leader of
band of men who, dressed in KAN
robes and hoods, ordered +. 7. Nc
Donald. railroad worker. TO leave this
city. and on a later night took him
TO the country and gave him severe
flashing.
Four other men are awaiting trial
on. charges of assault with a pro-
hibitcd weapon.
Sheriff Less Whitaker and Coun7
ty Attorney Henry Ford are under
indictments of misconduct in office,
all growing out of the flogging.
Klan officials testified that Stan
ford had been issued number of
robes and hoods on the date Mcdonald
was first waited upon by band of
hooded men but declared that they
instructed him not TO represent the
order in their dealings
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-13
MAYOR KILLS HIMSELF AFTER
BLACKMAILERS WIN FORTUNE
ON SECRET PRISON RECORD
Former Convict Wins Way to Wealth and Honor
Only to Perish by Own Hand When Overwhelmed
With Despair-Fathful Wife, Companion in
r. Romance and Trouble Reveals Secret. :.

Irvington, n. j., Oct. 1s.-The
tragic story of a man who erred in
his youth, paid the penalty and then
set out to regain the respect he had
lost. only to succeed and have his early
folly once more brought to life, was
unfolded yesterday when the prosecu
tor began an investigation into the
motives that prompted the suicide on
September &c of Mayor Edward II
Folsom of Irvington.
Mayor Folsom's life reminded those
who heard its history of Jean Vatican
1t was in Hammondsport, n. Y.
that the story had its beginning. Il.
was the old tale Of wealth and pow.
erty and love. Folsom's family was
poor. The girl he loved was the daugh-
ter of the wealthiest man in the town
and her father refused to accept the
lowly youth as his son-in-law.
Forged Her Fathers Name.
The boy was desperate. He forged
the wealthy mans name TO several
checks and later was caught red
handed robbing bank.
His sentence was ten years ut hard
labor in Auburn prison, but the late
Theodore Roosevelt. then governot.
pagdoned him after three years had
BEEN served, in response to petition