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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-07

two women would dare brave such
elements to play golf. When they
learned that Mrs. Harold M, Sheerer
and Miss Catherine A. Dickinson
were battling it out in that rain
storm they lost all interest in tire
mems matches.
When Mrs. Sheerer and Miss Dick.
inson trudged their weary way back
to the club house from the four.
teenth green, drenched and chilled.
it was a far bigger crowd which
trailed along than that which fol.
lowed either the Voight.B Brown or
the MCGUIRE Brooke match.
It was great lesson. They were
scheduled to play and play they
did. Nothing but the friendliest Of
feeling existed between the two be-
fore they started. Mrs. Sheerer lost.
but that friendliness so apparent
before the start of the match yas
probably more Intensified at its con.
clusion.
If we were nominated to pick two
real fellows our selection would be
Mrs. Harold NJ. Sheerer and Miss
Catherine A. Dickinson. They proved
themselves real sports, not to IN
alone, but to every one of that
crowd which was at East Potomac
Park yesterday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-07
MAY HAVE
COMPANY ON
COAST
Pirates, Giants, and Browns
Have Eyes on Cali
fornia Camps.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. Dur
ing the past few years the Chicago
Cubs have been the only major
league club to carry on spring train
ing maneuvers in California. Most
Of the other big league. outfits have
preferred Florida, Louisiana or
Texas. There is a possibility that
three other clubs will join the Cubs
in making California their head
quarters for preseason preparations
next year.
1t is definitely known that the
Pittsburgh Pirates have all but de-
cided to train within the boundaries
of this State, and there is q posi-
bility that Dreyfuss' men will pitch
camp at Berkeley, where they would
be offered the privileges of the
Golden Bears field and clubhouse.
Climatic conditions across the bay
are ideal in March, and the Pirates
would have the Seals and Oaks
places under consideration. by the
Pittsburgh owners are Paso Robes
and Pasadena, but it is understood
that Berkeley is favored in the
event that it is decided definitely
to bring the Smoky City Club to
the coast
The New York Giants may train
at Vernon. Eddie Maier, owner Of
the Tigers. has offered McGraw all
the facilities at his disposal. Nc
Graw, it is understood, has had
representatives scouting various
places in the state, and there is
possibility that he will bring his
club to Sacramento.
To date, however, the owners OF
the world champions have not def
nitely decided to abandon their San
Antonio, Tex, camp, where they
have trained for the past several
years.
The fourth major league club said
to .be contemplating a change in
scenery in favor of California is the
st. Louis Browns. George Sisler,
who, it is reported, will manage the
Browns next season, is known to
favor this State over those in the
southeast. He was here in the whl-
ter of 1922 as manager OF q Clue
in the Winter League, and appie
ciates California climatic adVan-
tages over some of the other popu
lar training States where there are
often heavy rains throughout the
early spring months.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-07
READY To DROP
FRANCHISES
|NLEAGUE
london and Hamilton Clubs
Lose $4,000 Each
This Season.

TORONTO, Sept. z. - When the
1924 Northumberland league base
ball season rolls around the league.
if present indications are 4 criterion
will be minus the Canadian teams
Of London and Hamilton. Announce
ments made by owners of these
clubs say that in each instance they
have DROPPED $4,000 during the
present season, and seeing no sign
OF improvement, are quite ready to
give up the ghost.
London ana Hamilton nave for
years been regarded ls the two
best baseball towns in the dominion.
Attendance records in these two
Canadian cities have equalled marks
set in both Toronto and Montreal.
Prior to this year the attendance
at London was quite equal TO that
of a number of cities in the inter
national League and for time
there was talk Of switching a fran
chise, but this year London and
Hamilton have seen their Itten-
dance marks slip to zero.
Where thousands Of fans witness
ed weekend contests last year
the stands have held only u few
dozen loyal fans and with the end
Of the season in sight this number
has been gradually decreasing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-07
JOE LYNCH GETS TITLE
BACK FROM RING BOARD

NEW YORK. Sept. Joe Lynch
holder of the worlds bantamweicht
championship, who was suspended
and his title in this State taken
away from him two months ago by
action Of the boxing commission,
has been restored to full champion
ship status in the Empire State by
that body.
In restoring Lynch. the champion
ia permitted to go through with the
bout over which he was suspended.
that with Joe Burman at Madison
Square Garden on September 90.
Lynch was suspended for making
a match with Burman without noti-
fving the commission. In restoring
him the commission stimulated that
he must pay $4,000 challenge money
10 meet Burman. and so he is the
status of a recognized champion
challenging for his own title.
Eddie Mead, LynCh's manager,
appeared before the commission and
lrCIIed his DrG eyes case
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-07
'GREB GOT TITLE,
BUT No CASH
FORF|GHT
Johnny Wilson Took $2e,733
and the Beating OF
His Life.
YORK. Ser

NEW YORK, Sept. Z. - Johnny
Wilson, who lost the nniddleweight
championship title to Harry Greb,
of Pittsburgh, at the Polo GROUNDS
last Friday night, got all the
money, amounting to $2S, IL.
Greb, for winning the title, did not
receive one cent, and had to be
content with the middleweight
championship. 1t was learned
from a reliable source that tho
articles Of agreement signed by the
fighters were as follows: Wilson
was to receive 371k per cent Of
the net receipts, while Greb was to
draw down 1914 per cent of the
net. If Wilson lost his title he was
to receive all Of the money. Az
Wilson lost, he got the $29,733.12,
which was both mems share.
Had Wilson retained his title he
would have received S71s per cent
of the net receipts of $57.208.15,
which would have made his end
$22.5S2.52, while Greb would have
taken down 1912 per cent, $7.1u,
for his share.
The corrected receipts of the
fight, including the Government tax
Of 10 per cent, were as follows:
The fight drew $66.240.9O. The net
receipts amounted to $57,208.15,
was S per cent of $60,219. The
tickets sold for the fights, including
the Government tax of 10 per cent,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-07
BOSTON BRAVES DEFEAT
GRIFFS IN EXHI3ITION

MARBLEHEAD, Mass. Sept. -
In the first game ever played here
by major league teams, the Boston
Braves won from. the Washington
Griffmen yesterday. to g. The
park was packed. to capacity. with
Judge Kenesaw Mountain Lands,
commissioner of baseball. the prin,
cipal guest. All the proceeds went
to the American Legion.
Tim. Mcnamara. former Fordharl
star, pitched for the Braves and had
little trouble with the American
leaguers. Fred Ckemanske, a sand.
lotter from Detroit. worked on the
hill for the Gr.ffs and had several
bad innings.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-07
EMERSON CANDIDATES
TO PRACTICE TOMORROW

The first practice for the candi-
dates of the Emerson Institute foot
ball team will be held on the grounds
opposite the Tidal Basin tomorrow.
The team will be coached by ED"
Kyle again this year. and with seven
veterans available the prospects are
very promising.
High schools and prep schools il
the District DESTROYS of obtaining
games should communicate with
Manager Pullman at the school.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-07
MUST WE|GH-|N
BEFORE PRESS,
IS ORDER
Leonard and MendeIsohn Meet
Tonight, IT Scales
Permit.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 7.-Di-
rector Cortelyou today stated that
he had decided to ask Benny Leon.
ard and Johnny Mendelsohn, who
are to fight the wirS1-up in this city,
to weigh in at o'clock in the pres.
ence of newspapermen.
1T do not know what the contract
calls for" said the director last
night, "but under the rules the men
are compelled to weigh. If one is
ten pounds heavier than the other
the bouts are not permitted
Nov, 1 have been thinking that
l shall ask the principals TO weigh
in with newspapermen present in
order that the exact weights of both
may be ascertained."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-07
Do You Remember

When Jack Carr played third
base for. the Eastern Buds?
When the District Bowling
League was organized at the
old Washington Light In
fantry alleys?
When Doc White and Bob
Cranston were Georgetown's
star battery?
When Worthington and Far
rington were two-thirds Of
the eleven at Western High !?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-07
Firpo Comes Along.

~
MYTH Wills sitting back and
w enjoying life, r along comes ;s
think Firpo met with warm
reception. He got the cold Shout
der, too. But lie stayed with
the game, that's all.
Firpo got little or nothing be-
fore coming into the big money.
He met everybody picked out for
binA So, naturally, he is the
opponent Dempsey will face next
Friday night at the New York
Polo Grounds.
They picked some tough ones
for the Argentinian. They sent
him against Jack McAuliffe I'd,
at that time being touted as a
coming champion. They sent him
against Bill Brennan. trial horse
for most heavies. They SEM him
against Jess Willard, who was
then seeking a return bout with
Jack Dempsey. Firpo knocked
out the trio. showing improve
lment as he went along.
And all this time Mullins and
Wills were aittin~ ticht. Why
blame anybody but themselves?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-07

There is considerable doubt IN
the mind of the public that Wills
is able to box much more.
Rumors are heard that his hands
are brittle.
Our own personal idea, which
may be worth nothing whatever,
is that Mullins and Wills want
to get one last big losers end
before the BLACK Panther" an
nounces his retirement Cor al
time, and you can't blame them
for that.
Within the past two years
Wills cleaned up the field, though
it must be admitted that he met
none more formidable than Kid
Norfolk, who is really a light
heavyweight. Victories over such
dead ones as Glenn Johnson. Tut
Jackson and poor old Jeff Clarke
mean nothing in a climb to the
title.
A year ago, thinking he was
just about entitled to bout with
the champion, Wills laid off. His
manager deposited a forfeit of
$500 with the New York boxing
commission, accompanied by a
challenge in due form. That's
all.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-07
Giants Purchase First
Baseman From
Kansas Club

NEW YORK, Sept. THE
New York Giants yesterday an
nounced the purchase of Moses
Solomon, first baseman and star
batsman of the Hutchinson
(Kan.) club of the Southwest
ern League.
Solomon is the home-run king
of his league, having a record
of forty-three circuit clouts in
143 games this season. The
New York club did not reveal
the purchase price, but. accord
ing to James ]. Tierney, secre-
tary, it was nearly as high as
that paid for Jack Bentley and
Jimmy O'Connell, each of whom
cost the worlds champions
about $4,000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-07
By LEONARD w. COLLINS.

Conditions could not have been
more abominable for the playing Of
golf. and especially where a title
was at stake. Bad as conditions
were, they did not deter the twelve
semi-finalists in Glasses A, B and c
from starting and finishing.
But this was mere nothing.
After the last pair had driven from
No. l tee there next stepped up two
feminine golfers. Through that
binding rainstorm they doggedly
and determinedly trudged for four
teen holes.
They were playing a semi-finol
round match in the women's event,
the winner of which Is today play
ing Mrs. Helen L. Nobel for the
District municipal title.
To that crowd which turned mp
at the East Potomac Park club
house Il mattered not whether
George Weight defeated Robert
Brown; whether Bill Mcclure took
Eddie Brooke into camp, or the
ultimate result Of any Of the
other matches.
They had gone to East Potomac
Park to follow one Of the mems
matches. They little dreamed that
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-07
[O0KlHHss 9f4cVER
nv TOTTo n0rTcrrn
BY LOUIS A.DOUGHER.
WILLS NEEDS A NEW MANAGER.

taking lis Paddy Mullins shows that Harry
Wills the alleged BLACK Panther Of New Orleans is sadly in
through the They get them in the ring The only possible
tor public demand The only way Harry to up
fight and he has been idle for
Mullins, Wills right bout with Dempsey complains
Frpo foreigner preferred forgetting that there
Friday nioh when TIE Argeninan
Dempsey That's the best argument against Wills APP
there big demand for Fnpo Dempsey contest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-07
OLLIE THURMAN SOLD
TO KANSAS CITY CLUB

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Sept. p
Ollie Thurman, catcher. has been
sold to the Kansas City American
Association club by the local Three
Eve league team.
Thurman was purchased by the
Evansville club from Portland, Ore.
this spring. He has been hitting
well over the 800 mark, and is
considered the best backstop in the
Three Eye League this season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-07
"ONE-EYE" CONNOLLY AT
LAST GOES TO WORK

SARATOGA SPRINGS, Y, Sept. THE proudest happes
all this these days Jack Kearns
Jack member of the official family of the
heavyweight champion No. sr The p0udest man
these other than OneEye Connolly
the crusher king and high priest Of pngis
job! Zone Connolly
of the of the portal protecting and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-07
Southerns Meet.

The Southern A. c. will meet
tonight at o'clock at 40 y street
southwest TO arrange for uniforms.
practice sessions and other matters
pertaining to big football cam
paign- Every member of the club
Is asked TO show
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-07
He Got Enough.

Jacr M"AuIifte. 2d. after one
rousing session with the worlds
heavyweight champion. has mvsteri-
ouslv left Jack Dempsey's training
camp He 'ook pair of black
eyes and wholesome regard for
the titleholder.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-07
The Real "Inside."

WI HILE little or nothing has
w been printed, the real Gin
w side of Mullins troubles
lies in the color of the challenger.
Harry Wills is, unfortunately for
rim, of a dark hue, and the po-
litical situation in New York, not
to mention other sections of this
broad Volsteadian land. is not
such as to make a mixed bout
one to be desired. Paddy Mullins,
if he knows anything, knows this
to be true. whether it's proper
or not.
The Wills challenge, sleeping in
"a pigeon hole of the New York
State boxin~ commission. has
feen burr under the "addle for
months. 1t has made ,:diculors
many official acts. Sr"h as sus-
tensions # J""rrv Kilbane. J~c
: ynrh. JOHNNY Wilson and Mickey
Walker. 1t is not on record that
Jack Dempsey has been suspended
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-07
-rada Gals Cheerful Chirps.

NADIA Gals Cheerful Chirps.
TIVE Wild West mas changed
Greatly in fiftv years. In
Il the old days Injun trouble
was the white mans chief con-
Germ. Nowadays it's engine
trouble.
A messenger is zone sent"
But when the hold-up man goes
after a bank messenger. he isn't
after one cent but after any
where from twenty to one hun
dred and fifty thousand dollars.
Don't scott at the man with
whiskers. Is he not entitled to
life, liberty and the hirsute Of
happiness
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-07
SAM RICE, REINSTATED,
WILL FACE YANKEES in
GAME TOMORROW
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER

Rice last Monday today
Bush and will be in right field
New York Yankees
don't want to make official statement said
Manager renaed Sam and he'll be in the lineup
tomorrow"
statement will satisfy the FANS
VIII are areadyt taking sides?" asked Bush.
be said" his instant reply
had prob
But have agreed forget them
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-07
Now You Tell One.

Now You Tell One.
A FTER Jim Corbett was oper-
"A ated on recently he received
"A wire the first day he was
up. 1t was as follows:
Jim Corbett,
Post Graduate Hospital,
New York City:
Understand they found Fitz-
simmons left fist when they
opened up your side.
BUGS BAER.
Jim Immediately sent his an
swer, which was:
Bugs Baer,
New York American,
New York City:
Yes, and there was a horseshoe
in it. j. j. CORBETT.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-07


T ED WRAY, sports editor of
the st. Louis Poos-Dispatch,
~S in his daily column in that
newspaper under the heading,
"You Have ONE Guess" says:
eve present a riddle here made
possible by the New York boxing
writer's.
what is it that has a face
like granite the arms of a
gorilla the torso of a Hercules
the legs of a caveman, and a
fist like a blndgeon
"To end your impotence we
will state that this object is none
other than Luis Angel Firpo, as
described in various paragraphs
here.
Cali of which does not pre-
vent one from believing that
when the atavistic Luis emerf }
from the ring September ID he will
have a body like raw beef, a
head like a cracked nut and a
yearning for an ambulance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-07
Will Have Large Field,

Two hundred and fifty amateur
golfers have qualified to enter the
national championship tourney at
FlossmOor on September Is.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-07

for failure to meet Harry Wills,
though the others ran into
trouble for similar sacts.
Some court may stop the Demp-
sey-Firpo contest-courts do fun
ny things every now and then
but no court in the land can COM
rel any promoter to stage a
Dempsey-Wills contest, in New
York or anywhere else.
And can you imagine any pro-
moter dallying with Wills after
this affair dies out?
Neither can we.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-07
Georgia Tech Works.

ATLANTA. Ga. Sept. 7.-Thirty-
five candidates have reported to
Coach Alexander and are working
hard on Grant Field for regular
herths on the George Tech eleven.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-07
Ray Defeat Fails To
Materialize AT
Stagg Field

Joie Ray is still king of the
milers. The defeat that was
predicted for the Kankakee
Flyer did not materialize at
Stagg Field last week. 1t was
Chesty Joie's ninth straight VIC
tory at the nationals" He
has now won the mile cham
pionship eight times and the
five-mile race once-in 1915.
Incidentally, Ray maintained
the wonderful average of four
minutes and eighteen seconds
for the mile that he established
in winning his previous seven
titles at that distance-a rec
ord never equalled by any run
ner in any line.
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preserving 1nVlOlaLe the quiet ana
Comfortably enscOnced in an easy
chair, as is appropriate for man
OF his taste and refinement, his
eye liked eternaily on the iYYiaHi-
nary line winding and turning among
the trees and footpaths that mark
the boundary of the Dempsey do
nally on the job. Let alien foot so
much as edge over the boundary
that he has fixed: let alien bodies
sward or alien eyes peer too in
tently down through the trees to-
ward the champions cottage and
"One-eye" Connolly arises In his
majesty to see what is what.
Private property, ladies. to- gen
tlemen). No one allowed here. Step
back, please!"
With all the hauteur of a traf.
fic policeman, with all the right
eOus authority Of a priest and a
peer, "One-eye" Connolly syeeps
the interlOpers aside. He recOg-
niZeS no friends, he plays no
favOrites. He Is OH the lob.
Now and then when the silent
spectators gather in groups worthy
of his dignified attention cone
eye" Connolly will deign to arise
and mingle with his / * !,
the poise Of "A modern Iioratio he
will stride up and down the houn.
Diary line OF his small domain.
scattering his pearls of wisdom for
the edification of the onloOkprs.
want to see the chnmpion?" he
VIII demand. ''That's him down
there. That black haired gentleman
playing with the dog. Yes, sir
that's Jack Dempsey, the champion
of the world"
And then there will be a gen.
eraI craning of necks. prolonged
chorus of "ahs" and "Oh's" Der.
hapS the click of numernus kOdaV<s
and "One-eye" COnnOIIy's chest
will swell aud expand anew under
the powerful influence of his own
Importance.
Down at the champions cottage,
the dapper kearns and the smiling
boy1Sh champion watch the Der-
Torrance with glee, and with relief
too. For il is only since the COM
ing of Connolly that DEMPSEY has
heen afforded anv rest from the
constant swarm Of admiring curious
nugs who ha"" nude no
rendezvous Before the advent of
"One.eye" il has seemed impossible
L. N he '.,,..
kehrns. shrewd, Calculatiug,
clever, was the man who solved the
problem. Tx mans a champion
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AlaIIstaSI Bush was not bit
backward about making known his
decision. He was perfectly frank.
though wasting no words. He con-
siders the entire matter unfor-
tunate, but still 4 matter OF club
discipline and largely between him.
self and Rice.
With Rice and Bush agreeing to
let bygones be bygones. the speedy
outfielder of the Griffs will be out
there tomorrow in all his glory.
What Washington fans may not
know Is the method followed among
the Griffs on short flies to the out
field. They see outfielderS and ir-
fielders running toward each other
frequently, with the ball droppins
safe now and then. Usually, how
ever, one of them corralS it.
Manager BusIl's rule is for the
Outfielder to keep on coming just
rs long as he thinks he has a pos
sibIe chance of catching q short
fly. At the same time, though
looking backward, the infielder
must make a try for the catch.
When an outfieIder realizes that
he can make the catch, he is tC
call for the ball. This warns the
infielder, who is then supposed to
turn out of the path of the oncom-
ing outfielder.
Rice started in for fly in Boston
In the last inning of Mondays first
game. Harris started out for it.
Rice pulled up. Harris kept or
GO ng Then. as though realizing
that he did have chance of get
ting the ball Rice stepped on the
gas again, but too late. Harris was
unable 10 get our 20 the ball which
dropped safe, giving n Red Sox
PLAYER cheap single and allowinS
Q runner TO reach third, from
which he scored
Manager Bush, licking at the
the 10y h'aulel RICE for not
keep'rr up his str;dA. saying that
such ION wOul, have resulted
in q his catching the bill, and
ROC" ;taI ag a double play.
A c1Thle play at that moment
miei' lave saved Zachary and the
ball M.
In the clublou se, following the
game Bush roundIy criticised Rice
and the 'er. IT defense. said he
though 4: iirs1 he could not reach
the bail, later changing his mind
and 8 ar ing again, but too late.
One word led to another, as they
do in all dictionaries, and the up
shot of il was that Manager Bush
ordered Rice q 60 home and stan1
suspended indefinitely
On his arrival here today Man
ager Bush conferred with Rice, they
agreed that ali would be forgotten
and Sam will be out there against
the right field wall tomorrow every
time Babe Ruth comes up.
What might have developed into
IN untoward situation has filtered
out. with Bush and Rice shaking
hands and agreeing to go along to-
gether for the best good of the bail
club.
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Opens on Sep tember 1o.

The race NEE ing al Ilavre de
Grace gets under way on Sep
TENDER 10.
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casiona Sulphur Springs where JacB
Dempsey training tells that Jack is worried Oy the
"A people about him. go , ;. re = -.
Dempv is one of those likes do his stuff by him
self He liked the meght and actually
hates crowds.
like talking
cottage where he started training Tor Johnson
put
then thew peked jeff who used to himself IN the back