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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-15


bett opened quarters, Mrs George
Gould wife Of the muifi.miIIlonaire.
sent down word that she wanted
to see the boxer In action and. Il ri
was agreeable To Corbett, she would
be down 4 few days later with some
women friends 10 see what they
could see as regards the skill and
science OF boxing
On the afternoon IN question Cor
bett shelved all Of his ordinary
sparring paftnera--the boys with
the tin ears, the unsightIy noses
and the thug-iilke frontispie Jim
INTENDED that the entertainment dur
ing the afternoon was to be high
class, and more reminiscent of the.
atrical stuff than OF the prize ring.
PUT ON BEAUTY SHOW.
To make it so to the ultimate
extreme. Jim decided to work that
afternoon with al Saunders. q
friend Of his who frequently had
boxed Jim just for the fun 0f 1t.
Saunders had been an actor was
then 4 salesman and WAS something
OF the Beau Brunnnel type. When
the two squared off Il looked more
y
than anything else.
It Was arranged between Corbett
and Saunders that they would do
some fancy stuff for three or four
rounds so that the dear ladies'
couldn't carry away any other inn
precision concerning boxing than
that 1t was hfgh-class form OF
exercising the human muscles.
All went well for the first round
and the dear ladies were delighted
with the exhibition. Jim and Al
stepped around bfisIxly and jabbed
each other occasionally, Tented,
ducked. blocked and otherwise dis.
ported in fancy fashion.
The same program was ordered
for the second round, but soon
after IL started something untoward
happened. James was slated to
uncover some heavy swings in that
period and Al was scheduled to
duck. block or sidestep them TO
convince the audience how easy ii
was for even an actor-b0xer TO
thwart any brutality" IN q prize
ring.
James was to feint left. cross
over with q right. which Al was 70
duck. whereupon James was to
4 WHIP = over a 111l UO0kr-6AlI grand
and gorgeous from the viewpoint
of his spectators. al got out OF the
way Or the lab In def fashion,
neatly duclsed the right cross and
then II happened!
Al TAKES IA DIVE.
For In ducking the right hand
drive. Al stumbled. and instead Of
being out Of the way of the lsft
hook, AIS chin was directly IN its
pathway. This blow. which was
, intended to be only theatrical In its
effect. and TO miss Al BY an inch or
so. landed full and solid upon the
chin of Saunders.
The very instant IL hit, the legs
OF Saunders crumpled under him
and he started to fall. Corbett,
sensing what had happened. rushed
forward, grabbed Al in his arms
and not only held him, but began
ito waltz around with him. Jim
was hopeful that he could hold UP
AL long enough to give him time
to regain HIS senses.
But, unfortunately, Al was dead
to the world. and to add to the
misfortune, the tiTnekeeper for the
exhibition rang the bell ending the
round. This put Corbett IN most
delicate position inasmuch Is the
ladies had been schoOled to the fact
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-15
By VINCENT RICHARDS,

by VlNOENl RANAhtAAeAS15,
National Indoor Singles Champion.
- INEHURST. N. G., April H.
whether the tennis critics are
talking about the final round
match 81 national championship
or the first match OF q small tour.
nament, there is always the usual
baIlyhoo about court position
a regular tennis court from the
net to the base-line Ia about thirty
nine feet. Many OF the new players
who will start the lawn tennis
game for the first time this com.
ins summer think that anywhere In
all that huge territory Ii correct
place to stand. There is nothing IN
the tennis game farther from the
truth than this statement.
There are really only two places
on the tennis court where q
player should await the ball The
first Is about three feet behind the
base line and the other about six
or eight feet from the net position.
The first Is the place for al the
base-line players and the other Is
for the man who depends on
volleying in order to win his points.
WILL BE READY.
If you are drawn out OF position
BY shot that you Daust return,
never remain where you hit the
ball, but get into one or the other
of the two positions mentioned
above as quickly as possible. In
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-15
GOLF MEET AUGUST 27.

CHICAGO, April 14.--In ,ceIebra.
ton of its twentieth renewal, the
championship tournament OF the
Women's Western Golf Association
will be held this year at Exmoor
Club here, August 81 to Septem.
Der /. where the tournament was
originated.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-15
POSTMEN WORKOUT.

The Connecticut avenue post
office team, of the Commercial
League. will practice tomorrow
on diamond No 3. Of the Monu.
ment Grounds, starting ut 5
O'Clock. All players are requested
to report promptly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-15

CORBETTS CENTEEL RING PARTY
ENDED IN ONE SIDED TALIKFEST
Gentleman Jim Arranged FIossie Glove Exhibition
forSocisly Women Only to Have Chin Stand il
Way Of Right-hand Punch in Running Welllaid
Plans
d FRANK @. MENKE.

IN VERY 50 often the best laid plans very much boOie
Gentleman Jim CoTbet
first hssle with Jim Jeffries.
Ccrbet opened training camp Lakewood
was fashionable resort housing its residents
Of the ultra exclusives.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-15
BASEBALL HAS CALL.

When the Giants and White sox
stopped in Knoxville. Tenn, for A
game the other day the Knox
county court adjourned so the Of
ficials could attend the game.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-15
KADIM AND O'CONNELL LOOK
~ TO BE FINDS" THIS EARLY
White Sox and Giant Stars, Costly to Clubs, Seem
to Have Made the Grade and to Justify Their
sll Exorbitant Purchase Price.
BY THOMAS I. CUMMISKEY.
Universal service sports Editor.

EW YORK, April I4 surely looks though Willie Kamn.
~ White 100000 third baseman and Jimmy OConne,
the Giants $4,000 center fielder he goods as they
all
particular indication Of becoming
in OConne while
sistenty luminous
as meaning he will royalty.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-15
PEERL EsS CHALLENGES.

The Peerless nine challenges
any fourteen 10 kifteen-year team.
IN the city, particularly the Glow
ers and the Molines. Phone Joe
Raedy, Lincoln 2Ias W
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-15
c0ULoN IN VAUDEVILLE.

Johnny Coulon, former bantam.
weight champion, Is now doing a
turn in vaudeville.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-15
POSITION ON
COURT GIVEN
BY RICHARDS
Valuable Tennis Hints Are Ex-
planned BY Net Master to Be-
dinners at Game.

lThis IS tho sixth Of 2 series Of
insfrucsiye tennis articles, written.
by Vincent Richards exclusively Tor.
Universal Service.)
The Washington times., 1923-02-13
RADIO RAGTIME
DOL APPLEFRITTERs.
Good evening. Ashes.
- Good evening, CinderS

GOOu evening" ClnQefS.
Why so polite?
Oh, I feel all to the Fifth
avenue tonight.
Then you must have some high
class jokes.
Maybe so, maybe 80. Here's
the first one:
why are flappers popular?"
Because their skirts make
them look shorter and the men
look longer
Fine. Try this; it's an old one:
What's the difference between
a rich man with a coachnnan and
a dogs tail?"
"One keeps carriage, the
other keeps a-waggin'w
That was old. Get this one;
why is the water at Niagara
Falls so green?"
Because it just came over"
Hot dog. Nothing to get stuck
up about with those, kid.
Oh, well, our fans may like
'em.
That's right. I never thought
of that.
The Washington times., 1923-02-13
Dotty DilI's
Diary
BY La Monte Waldrou.

Z
r AN. level dairy this has
ben one tuff day. Had !
run in at the works. Madee
ID Kelva starts kiddin me an
calm me grass wilder. Boss
hears me chirpin back at EN- an
asts me do | think I'm drawn
down my so much per for chewin
the rag, Anyway lunch over
finds me happy as q total reck.
I don't mind the razz ii it aint
made personel.
Well Bus Kelly shows up agip
tonite hidin behind q couple of
blue winshields an abel to glinaps
agin after havin his lamps X.
tinguished by Chef. He shouldn't
have gave Chef that cali fer
sldetrakin me to rush a ,meer
vamp. starts to give Bus \
handful of kind words but he
seams to of got the ideea /
oughta yell My Hero an feint in
his arms. 6us asts me vh.. ths
cold storage stuff on my part
and didn't / put up a fife fer
you--didnt Ian amt you gonna :
stop THROWN the bull--an amt
you gonna trete me white.
asst Bus WHARF he got all that
il stuff an I closed the preform.
ance by sayin at If / had ben q
dotter OF the King of 4ngling I'd
be a princiss. Bus broke loose
with the wheze o think you're
stuck on at guy If ne did givya
the throwdown. I told Bus
held myself blameliss an he sed
to can the hibrow chatter an sit
wise to myself. Anyway Bus
was SO peeved at me he took
the air on high.
o the mess that vamp Jess has
brued. Well dairy atll be about
all tonite. Gee! More work to!
morrer!
Jan. 17.-Well dairy this hear
day has ben bi5zier an a boot
liggers flats. made up my mind
life couldn't go on far as I was
on. Squared it with KAlva an
Madge whom have some peachy
glad rags between EN-. An theyra
helpin me ito knock the eye out.
ova coupla birds mail an femail
who I mite nnenshion. TOmOrrer
dairy comes the hot sketch with
me as starr I got wise at wI1at
va want va gotta 30 after. So
went fished out the little oil bank.
role witch had ben showed fer a
ranGy day. Took some dough
but got me smock witch would
be tikit to the Astorbilt. / look
like rnillyun bucks in pink an
this here robe de looks don't hide
; my new pink Hosiery or amy of
the rest of my beauty. Dairy Ill
be all in orgindy an lace an rib
bens to make you scream with
delite.
Well dairy we wont stand for
the bubble cross est tell EN- ats
all. do hate this tryangil stuff
but it amt none OF my doins
Whatsoever I'll tell the jury.
Good nit dairy. More work to.
morrer. Gee! But it'll be some
party take it from me.
The Washington times., 1923-02-13
AS They Do
in Utopia
BY Les COnklin.

<xr OOK here" growled
Harry Huyliver, the
- star salesman of the
TCurveless Corset Company. I'm
getting sick and tired of this
Job"
whats the matters inquired
the general manager sympatheti-
cally, do you want more salary"
mo, that isn't it, replied
Handsome Harry, "but it keeps
me on the road all the time and
my girl gets lonesome when I'm
away"
That's too bad: I know just
how you feel. How will this be
we'll make you. manager OF the
st. Louis office so you can be in
one place all the time"
mo, thanks" said the star
salesman. "St. Louis may be
good town, but it's too far away
from Atlantic City to suit me.
How about you taking that job
and letting me stay here?"
Fine" exclaimed the general
manager, "I always wanted to
live in st. Louis because they
have such good baseball teams.
III get right out of the office so
you can have it all to yourself"
did you get your new evening
clothes today, darling?" inquired
Mr.. Spendough, as he noisily at
lacked his soup.
.sNo, cancelled the order" re-
piled his young and beautiful
wife. "You see, I was reading
about the starving Armenians
and how the poor people are sui
fering and it struck me that we
ought to be saving up for rainy
day instead OF buying Injuries"
''But, good Lord, what are you
going to wear to the ball tomorrow
night?'
1--WE decided not to CO." smiled
his wife sweetly. ''You don't like
10 30 to those affairs, anyway,
ana I thought it would be nice il
just we two could have a quiet
evening to ourselves right here in
front Of the fireplace
"I have come to see Miss Hen
rietta Hasenpfeffer," said the tall
gentleman as he stepped on the
front porch of the little cottage by
the river.
Henrietta Hasenpfeffer. for it
was she, blushed as for the first
time in her life she heard O.
stranger pronounce her name cor
rectly.
81 am the president of the Fool
en- Film Company" continued the
etranger, land we want you to be
Rudolfo Valentines leading lady
In his next picture
Henrietta smiled slowly and sad.
- do SHS surveyor neF SnOQQy
shoes and the hole in her stocking.
mo" she sighed. cit can never
be. You see, when / was a little
girl a tramp chased me, and since
then / have always been afraid of
dark.haired men,"
Eureka shouted the movie
nnagnate. az have it! All the men
In the cast will be bald-headed."
THAT suits me perfectly" said
Henrietta, as she signed on the
dotted line. land maybe can get
rid Of the dozen bottles of hair
tonic that father got stuck with
two years ago."
The Washington times., 1923-02-13
Judged.

Judge-What had this prisoner
been drinking when You placed
him under arrest?
Cep-H ooch. l think, your
Honor.
Judge-You only think 1t was
hooch; aren't you Judge?
Cop-No. your Honor; I'm only
patrolman.
The Washington times., 1923-02-13
The Hands of Time.

Flossie-Oh, Freddie, why did
Father give you a black eye last
night?
Fredie-You forget that you
ways kept both eyes on the time
when was with you.
Flossie - But there's nothing
wrong about that!
Freddie-You forgot that you
ire wearing an ankle-watch.
The Washington times., 1923-02-13
A Large Order.

Binks-How did that monstrous
coffin get in the parlor?
Jinx-I told my wife to order
box for five from q theater
ticket agency and the telephone
operator connected her with an
undertaken by mistake.
The Washington times., 1923-02-13
Husbands.

Officer-When I arrested this
woman, your Honor. she talked
to me as If / were her own
husband.
Magistrate-That's no way %
talk to an officer of the law.
Fined $25 or five days.
The Washington times., 1923-02-13
ShOrt-Suited.

Adam and Eve did naughty
things
And ate forbidden fruits:
But they never played at cards
because
They didn't have four suits,
The Washington times., 1923-02-13
Lost.

Teacher-Children, do you know
that the first man was founf
In the Garden of Eden?
Bright Pupil-Who found. hn.
The Washington times., 1923-02-13
FAMOUS CHIMES

A MATCH.
"A A little cha:SAr'. dear.
Money for the milk man.
a letter of introduction.
"A chance.
~ boost.
"A better connection. Central.
"A raise.
A clean collar.
n tryout.
-.
Two cards, an make 'em aces.
A bite.
a penny for candy.
The Washington times., 1923-02-13
Hang On.

Mother lin street car)-Tommy,
why don't you get up and give
your seat to your daddy? Doesn't
1t pain you to see him reach
ing for a strap?
Tommy (smiling)-Not in
street car, but it does at home.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-23
(By Wilson Ross)

Shelby, Mont, June 23.--Tommy
Gibbons, who fights Jack Dempsey
on July 4 in this western boom-town
fas been a ring fighter for II years
but II wasn't till the last four years
Of his career that he developed into
a Knockout fighter.
And there you have startling
parallel TO the case of Eugene Criqui
the doughty little Frenchman who
staged the greatest fistic upset OF
many moons when he knocked
Johnny Kibane cold in the arena at
the New York Polo Grounds and
grabbed off the worlds feather
weight crown.
For this Criqui, like Gibbons, had
been a fighter for many years before
he developed into a knockout punch
er. Criqui had been merely a tap
per who outpointed his man until
the last two years of his ring career.
Then he suddenly broke forth with
hay-making wallop that left trail
of victims helpless on the canvas.
Criqui's string of kayoes Is hardly
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-23
Home Run Leaders
HESZERNEARS
IN SPORT

1922-Battling Sikh, native of sene-
gal, Africa, defeated Marco
Miles of FRANCE in IS rounds
and won the heavyweight
championship Of France.
1922-Walter Hagen won the British
open golf championship at
Sandwich, England, with a
score Of 800 for ~ holes James
Barnes. America. and George
Duncan. England, were tied for
second place, with 301.
1910-Riley Thompson shot the high
est score ever recorded in
Grand American Handicap,
winning from field of $50 en-
tries at Chicago.
191s-1n accepting II chances in out
field, Oscar Felsch of Chicago
White Sox set a fielding record
for a nine-inning game in the
majors.
1900-Terry McGovern defeated Geo.
Dixon for the fcatherweight
championship at New York
1s93-Bill Brennan. the stepping
stone for modern ring cham
pions. born at County Mayo.
Ireland
166s-First Harvard Princeton base
ball game played this day, Har-
ward winning. II to 16.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-23
BENNY LEONARD Is FACING
SUSPENSION IN new JERSEY
Will Take Action Unless Leonard
Fulnlls Unexpired Contract
With Charley White.

New York. June 23.-The New Jer-
sey boxing commission yesterday no.
titled the New York athletic commits
sion that it would suspend Benny
Leonard, lightweight champion, unless
he fulfilled his unexpired contract to
meet Charley White. The New York
commission will consider the matter
at its next meeting. Tuesday
The Leonard White match was
called off after the champion received
an injury to his mouth which kept
him out of the ring for some time.
Meanwhile, his manager, Billy Gibson,
has matched him to meet Lew Tend
Ter at the Yankee Stadium, July 20.
White wants Leonard to box him first.
Gibson claims that his charges
contract with White last October was
revokable at the champions pleasure,
hut the Chicagoan denies this state
ment
Tex Richard, who is prom citing the
I.eonard-Tendler mill, is supporting
Leonard, but at. least one member of
the New York commission is reported
to be siding with White.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-23

my brother Mike. His favorite blow
10 the right cross over the other
fellows guard after feinting his rival
irto q lead.
Loses Only One Decision.
But one day / was up In the Uni
versity of Minnesota medical college
where they had a lot of human
bodies dissected to show the different
parts and muscles and I began to
realize that no two human bodies
were built exactly alike and that
the blow that might be fine for one
fighter to use wouldn't be as effec-
tive for another, even II that other
were his own brother.
Il found that Mikes favorite blows
got my body out of alignment and
that I didn't get the force behind
them l should, l confirmed this by
studying Mikes fighting poses as
shown in his pictures and / found
that those poses didn't come natural
to me. They were forced when !
assumed them.
so ] began to work out the blows
that came natural to me. / had
been told before that that I could
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-23
Women From England to
Meet American Golfers

New York, June ga team
match between leading women tennis
players Of England and the United
States will be the outstanding event
Of the tour of the United States and
Canada by the British team, the
United States lawn tennis association
announced yesterday. The place
where the match will be played has
not yet been selected. The English
team is expected to sal on the
Mauritania on July 20 arriving in
New York August 3 or A. In addi-
ton to the special team match the
visitors will enter the U. S. womens
singles and doubles championship
matches to be staged at the West
Side Tennis club at Forest Hills on
August Is.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-23

as impressive as mat OF Gibbons, who
like Criqui. will 60 into the ring for
his biggest battle very much the UNI
der-doG In the dope.
No Two Alike.
Gibbons has fought 81 battles in
the last three years and has won all
but four of them by the kayo route.
Before that his sleep-wallops were
only about six In all In eight years
In the ring.
So naturally the first question
put to Gibbons on landing here was
how he accounted for the sudden
blossoming out as a kayo battler.
had asked Criqui the same question
before this big battle in New York,
and he told me that it was because
he had learned the American system
Of infghting and had copied the
American fighters style Of putting
the shoulder and body into his
punches instead of merely tapping
his rivals.
With Gibbons the answer was diff
ferent. Said Tommy: Until four
years ago l was fighting under the
style and system Of another fighter,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-23
VETERAN WALTER JOHNSON
SLABS IT ONTO ATHLETICS;
YANKS-GLANTy PUSH AHEAD
Pirates Trounce Cincinnati Reds and the Cubs Defeat the
Cards-Four Teams Idle in American League and
Two In National-Two Homers Are Clouted in Each
Circuit

New York June 2s-Wth four teams In the American and
the National idle yesterday the Yankees celebrated their
departure their away from home trip by defeating the Red
Sox, 4 to 2
In the National the Giants climbed another peg by drubng
Chrsy athewons Boston Braves Scott kept the hits
tered and the Giants had the long end Of 10
The Pittsburgh Pirates turned loose boadsde and scued
the Cincinnati Reds.
The Cubs and Cards bated neck and neck until the eighth
when Chicago put pair Of runs winning 10 2.
Walter johnson pitched the Senator's into victory the
Philadelphia Athletics He held the Mack TO six blows
Both leagues broke in the days home with
each.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-23
''DOc" Klein to Be Guest
At Banquet This Evening

DR.. NJ. j. Klein, medical attendant
for last years successful New Britain
football team, will be the guest of
honor at banquet this evening in
Odd Fellows hall at s o'clock. DR..
Klein is leaving the city for Cali
fcrnia and the banquet is a farewell
in his honor.
John j. Kiniry will act as toast
master and there will be entertain
ment provided by talent from the
local theaters as we'll as several New
Britain singers and monologists.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-23

develop a knockout punch, that had
the power to deliver haymakers, but
just laughed for my knockouts had
been so few in all my years OF fight
ing.
But when / began to work Out
the blows that came natural to me
/ began to feel the power ! could put
into them. l found that my left
hand was the one with which l could
do the most damage. ! learned II
was best to hold my right in reserve
and use It for defensive purposes
and to finish up the job after my left
got my rivals in distress.
And thus I developed the knock
out stuff"
The only times in the last three
years that Tommy has failed TO
Knockout his rivals were two battles
with Billy Miske, who was in dis
tress on both occasions one with
BARLEY Madden and his fight with
Harry Greb in New York in the
spring of 1922. the only engagement
in Tommy's whole career in which
he lost the decision, either by ref
eree's or newspaper verdict.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-23
Corbin Team Starts for
Stafford Spgs. at II a. m.

The Corbin Red SJx. who play in
Stafford Springs tomorrow afternoon.
viii leave the Grammar school cor
ner at II a. m. The Stafford Springs
outfit is good one but not known
in this locality as they play mostly
teams from Massachusetts and Rhode
Island. II is Berg's turn to take the
slab for the Red Sox but Griffin, who
is rounding into form again. may
also get a whirl at it.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-23
DUNDEE-CRIQUI BOUT JULY 20

Syracuse. June 2S. The world
featherweight championship bout be-
tween Eugene Criqui, title holder, and
Johnny Dundee. has been moved up
four days.
1t will be held in New York July
IS instead of July 80, Criqui's man
ager. Robert Eudiline, announced.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-23
CREWS ELECT CAPTAINS

New London, June 23.--Harvard's
varsity crew last evening elected B.
Mex. Henry of Rosem ont, Pa, to be
captain OF the 1924 crew.
]. s. Rockefeller of Greenwich was
elected captain of next years crew by
the Yale varsity men.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-23
Yale's Powerful Crew Races to
Great Victory Over Harvard 49,
PLAYERS ON HOSPITAL LIST.

Detroit, June 23.--Lou Blue, in
jured in New York early this week
will probably be back at first base
in the White sox-Tyger game today.
Fred Haney, aslo a victim of the
Yank series, will be out Of the game
several days with sprained ankle,
1t was said.