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The Washington times., 1923-02-16
LEGION TEAM PLAYS
COLLEGIAN BASKETERS

The Washington Collegians will
tackle the American Legion basket
ers at the Arcade tonight in the
second contest Of a series. In the
first game the Legion triumphed. 1t
was close, and inasmuch as ule
Collegians expect to have a strong
er team tonight, the second game
should be interesting.
The Washington times., 1923-02-16

club. The game is difficult enough
without making it more so. A sim
plifying Of the game should be en-
couraged. The best golfers simplify
their game.
They are now standing square for
every shot, which is another modern
tendency OF the game. They have
shortened the back swing with a
gam or control and accuracy, and
they are hitting each shot with a
uniform method and not with va
riety.
The Washington times., 1923-02-16

Central is playing Business this
afternoon and the dope DEGREES that
Il should be winner. Should Tech
battle Eastern and Central trim
Business, then Central could cause
q triple deadlock by defeating West
ern next Tuesday in the final game
for both teams.
Central is coming strong after a
woefully discouraging start. Bust
ness appears to have died sometime
back when Tech took an unex-
pected fall out Of the Stenographers
Just when they appeared to be real
contenders for the championship.
It is interesting to note that
since that game Business has
gone from bad to worse. For one
thing Tommy Conner, its captain
and star forward, has played far
below his standard.
In the event that Eastern and
Western are tied for first place at
the end Of the schedule, the playoff
IS likely to be one of the stiffest
basketball struggles in the history
Of scholastic sports here. Twice
they have met, and each won a
game by virtually indecisive
Western is still grateful to Ray
CARRIER, splendid young center
whose expert work at the foul line
brought triumph to Western in its
meeting the other day with East
ern.
Incidentally, the sixteen points
scored by CARRIER i'm that game,
: fourteen fouls and one field goal.
gave him q tie with slender Jack
Smith Of Eastern for the leader
ship i'm individual scoring. Both
have total Of sixty-nine.
Central's last performance, in
which 1t defeated Business by the
record score of the series, 10 OF
particular interest at this time. In
that game Central changed its style
OF play. Its star goal shooters. and
particularly Don Childress, waited
until they were near the basket be-
fore attempting field goals. In MI
its previous games Central had de-
pended mostly on long shots. 1t is
believed that this style was re.
sponsible for Centrals poor show
ing early in the championship race.
The Arcade has the largest seat
ing capacity Of any basketball
court in the city but may be taxed
today. Seldom If ever before has
there been as much interest in high
school basketball due to the close
competition. Interest has been ae.
celebrated by the prospect of the
champion team meeting Chicago's
aehoolboy chamniOnS here in March.
The Washington times., 1923-02-16
EXPLAINS AMERICANS
GOLF SKILL

trying for some time tn
explain the OF American players Many explanations
have been advanced and the latest South African
golfer who watched the players England
~
The Americans he with characteristic
studied theory
uniform principles and thew absoInev
cut out non O'
The Washington times., 1923-02-16
LOWLY TECH MAY WRECK
EASTERN IN SCHOOL
SERIES TODAY
By r. D. THOMAS.

Remembering that David slew Goliath friends of Eastern High
School not confident that their favor team would
with oVly the Arcade
the basketball series Although Tech crushed by
Central Tuesday, the Manual should
meeting had
given the crack Western a terrific battle
Tech alternating good and bad basketball throughout
the series and judged by past have big
win if would of at least
tie for first place when all regularly scheduled have been
nlAYed is Easter laStpa on the
The Washington times., 1923-02-16
Here are the second round scores
HATCHETITES LOSE
TO GENERALS CUNT

George Washington took a de
cisive beating from the Washington
and Lee basketbaIlers at Lexington,
Va, the scoring being 80 to 16. In
the first half the Generals counted
nineteen points to eight for the
Hatchetites.
George Washington fought game
ly in the second half and for a
time appeared dangerous.
The Washington times., 1923-02-16
MAX ROSENBERG
TOPS Primers
IN TOURNEY
Shoot Semi-FinaIs Tonight in
Elimination Event at
King Pin.

Max Rosenberg. J. Imirie, j. Sim.
monds and c. DAILY will shoot the
semi-finals of the King Pin elimina-
ton tournament, they having come
out on top in the second round.
Rosenberg banged away for a
total of 574 in five games and led
the field.
The finals will be rolled tomorrow
night at 8 o'clock.
Here are the second round scores:
The Washington times., 1923-02-16
NAME DENMAN THOMPSON
TO HEAD BALL SCRIBES

Denman Thompson, sports editor
of the Evening Star, was reelected
Washington representative Of the
Baseball Writer'S Association Of
America at the annual meeting of
the members yesterday. He respond
ed fittingly.
The Washington times., 1923-02-16
Pop Geers Preparing
To Pilot More
Winners

One of the country's most pic
turesque sporting figures, Pop
Geers, is getting ready for an
other campaign. The Grand Cir
cult driver is seventy-two years
old, and has been plotting trot-
ters and PAGERS for forty-six
seasons. In his long career he
has appeared in races before
more people than any other man
who ever sat in a sulky. The har-
ness racing game will never see
his equal.
The old mans eye is still keen
and his hand steady. He is the
youngest old man connected with
sport. He won his first race in
1871, when he drove little Dave,
hitched to a skeleton wagon, to
victory at Lebanon in 3:O5.
The Washington times., 1923-02-16

We're stringing along with
Roger Peckinpaugh to be in the
lineup on April Is at Shibe Park.
Roger is going to Hot Springs.
He means business. He wants
to be in perfect shape with the
opening bell.
If Roger Peckinpaugh Is n
shape he will have the can, II
only because of his greater ex-
perience. In other words, any
challenger for the place must
outplay Roger to land it.
If Roger fails to get under way
faster than he did last year, Gag
non of Bluege should GUST him for
the opening game. In that case
Roger may lose interest and never
regain his place with the team.
The Washington times., 1923-02-16
contract / have been able TO think
Of nothing but baseball.

''I wish could be graduated this
spring, but since am receiving
credit for only little over one
semester year, it looks as though
it's going to be a mighty long time.
'I'll be ready for the first game
Of the season If Fohl wants me-"
Jumping from the college fields
to the American League in one
season, Pruett had the best aver
age for earned runs allowed, with
mark Of 2.32. and the batting
average of .235 against him was
the lowest in the league.
The Washington times., 1923-02-16
LOOKING 'EM OVER
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER
WE BANK ON THE VETERAN

VEP knew we'd something with prospective lineup
the Griffs for the opening the Macmen Shbe
- Park April Is. Half cynical
Bulge Gagnon and Pecknpaugh Well all right This Febru
hy isn't 1t? When April mebbe we'll bit and
just what think of each mans chances provided the three
OF them then still the running It's early
much about what they will
months between game Much may
happe wandthe
The Washington times., 1923-02-16
PRUETT, BROWNIE STAR,
IN GREAT SHAPE

ST. LOUIS Feb 16The most encouraging
the Browns 1928 is contained in letter
ceived Hubert
Babe
but registered the highest mark in pitching departments
Pruett gained weight the
Of frequently
have from The . e
The Washington times., 1923-02-16
Golfers Fore" Not
In Class With
Pats "Foive''

There's a story told of an
Irishman who, when crossing
the links, was hit by. a ball.
The player hurried mp, and
finding Pat was not seriously
hurt, said sharply: "Why
didn't you get out of the
way?"
"And why should / get out
of the way?" came back the
Irishman angrily. 81 didn't
know there was any murderers
around here"
"But / called FORE" ex-
planned the player. "And when
/ say fore that's a sign you
are to get out of the way"
!, ooh, is 1T" said Pat. Well,
when I say foive it's a sign
that you are goin' TO get hit
on the jaw. Foive"
The Washington times., 1923-02-16
Plebes Take Drubbino.

Western High gave the Catholic
University Freshmen a trOuncing
last night by score of "a to II.
The game was played as prelim.
mary to the c. U.-Tech game.
The Washington times., 1923-02-16
Exendine Benefits.

Exendine Benefits.
TN getting the well-known air
at Georgetown University,
Albert A. Exendine has ap-
parently Joined the long list of
football coaches who have bene-
fitted by such summary execu-
tons. Unless something hap
pens to upset present plans, Exen-
dine is to coach Washington Uni
versity's eleven next fall, sue
ceeding Welsh, another former
Carlise Indian star.
Exendin mes coaching made
Georgetown known all over the
country. His teams were victori-
Gus over Tulane in New Orleans.
Dartmouth in HaverhiH Mass
Holy Cross in Worcester, BOSTON
College in Boston, Fordham in
New York, st. Louis in st. I'ou;s
Lafayette here in Washino Ton
and the Naval Academy over ai
Annapolis.
Only against Georgia Tech ~
Atlanta did Exie's football eleyens
TAIL to achieve victory.
Naturally a coach of sucb
ability could not remain idle
The Washington times., 1923-02-16
Rdpp at Leesburc,

Goldie Rapp, the Phillies' 1928
field captain. is already at Lees
burg, Fla, where the team will
train. He is working off a little
extra weight. ;
The Washington times., 1923-02-16
THE DAYS
Biggest Lie

By w. e. S. Upton,
658 F street n. e.
EEB. 15.-"PussyfOOt" john
Il son Wayne B. Wheeler
and MIR. VOlstead have united
in q drive to bring liquor back
on saloon bars by July, 1923.
Can you think Of q bigger lie
than thSt? If so, send 1t to Big
gest Lie Editor today.
The Washington times., 1923-02-16
GIVE US A BOX SCORE.

nH boy, wouldn't a box look sweet right now!
buster bluff bayhoo and what not about
heavyweights miOndolar this and that and lot
wouldn't be refreshing to box score!
in day for the West ana
and after that we will something read besides what
who wild whats his name"
that big Babe Ruth starts OUT SO does the season
doings of the homerun king
The Washington times., 1923-02-16

Even stubborn, unruly or sham
pooed hair stays combed all day
in any style you like. Hair Groom"
is a dignified combing cream which
gives that natural gloss and we'll
groomed effect to your hair-that
final touch to good dress both IN
The Washington times., 1923-02-16
CATCHER WORKSHARDER
THAN IN OLD DAYS

Being big different
used be- Nowadays the job calls for deal work
the old receiver
day and the bacstopng duties generally about equally
a occasionally.
The Washington times., 1923-02-16

nEAR TAD: Although I've
looked in vain for the follow
ing to appear in print, IT'S
never too late-and as | was pres
ent when it happened l can vouch
for it's truth. 1t may not caIise a
The Washington times., 1923-02-16
HAIR STAYS COMBED, GLOSSY
Millions Using this Greaseess Combing Cream
Few Cents Buys Jar any Drugstore Sticky, Smelly

business and on. social occasions
Greaseless. stainless Hair Groom"
does not show on the hair because
1t is absorbed by the scalp. there.
fore your hair remains go soft and
pliable and so natural that no one
can possibly tell YOU used il
The Washington times., 1923-02-16
Bluege vs. Gagnon.

DtuCkC VS. UdSuOu
A S between Bluege and Gag
IN non, who can speak definitely
in February?
Bluege impressed US a year ago
with his smart fielding and mi
raculous throwing from any po-
sition, no matter how awkward.
He should not have lost his skill
in year.
Mike Martin explained some of
Bluege's failure to stick last sea-
son with a remark that the
youngster was not in the best of
health, being bothered a great
deal by the water he drank while
on the road
Bluege couldn't hit much last
year with the Griffs, but he went
right up the line when he went
to Minneapolis, showing consider
able ability. He may be ready
for regular job.
Have never seen Gapnon in
action long enough to form much
of an opinion about him. He is
| said to have football knee,
which is poor news to a baseball
club.
Right now we're stringing along
with Roger Peckinpaugh to start
the season as the Washington
shortstop, though we may chance
our mind two months from TODAY.
You never can tell so long ahead.
The Washington times., 1923-02-16

A few seasons back It was more
or less an oddly for q catcher to
work in 100 games during the cam
paign. Anywhere from sixty to
seventy.five contests was the usual
average. But times have changed
until now the majority of the clubs
depend almost solely on one catcher
to do the bulk of the receiving.
Even a second-string backstop, a
valuable and necessary asset to q
team, seldom gets much of an OPP
portunity to show his wares. OBJ
viously the third receiver, IL there
is one, warns the bench for the
major portion OF the season, or else
warns up the pitchers in the bull
pen.
The Washington times., 1923-02-16

Well be champing on the bit
until we read Of Babe at the bat
and what he does. This should be
his big year and we're all hoped
up.
He predicts sixty-two home runs
for himself. Let's hope that 1t
was a modest prediction.
A Job for Tom Sharkey.
~ DDIE GRANEY, the famous
referee, tell this story:
"When Tom Sharkey left
San Francisco and moved to Los
Angeles, Tim McGrath, who dis
covered the famous tar fighter,
went to Eddie Maier about getting
Tom job at his brewery, which
was in operation at the time.
"'You know, Mr.. Maier,' said
Tim, 'Sharkey is a celebrity, and
his name would be an asset in a
business way
"T know said Maier, but what
could we have him do?'
"'Let him go to the funerals,
said Tim. He always looks sad 3"
The Washington times., 1923-02-16

long, particularly in these days
with so many coaching berths
open.
The Washington times., 1923-02-16

circle, the Moran catcher participat-
Ing in ninety-eight battles and SOL
der Hank" in ninety-two. Brooklyn
was the only team not using one
catcher in at least ninety games.
The Washington times., 1923-02-16

During the 1922 pennant race in
the American League there were
no less than seven catchers who
performed in 100 games and over,
Washington being the only club
which failed to place a man in this
class, though Charity came within
four tits Of the century figure,
tOiling in ninety-six games. An in
jury to his arm alone kept Charity
out of the century circle.
Cy Perkins, of the Athletics, du-
plicated his 1921 feat Of being the
real work horse" donning the mask
and chest protector in 148 trays. In
cfdentally the Mackite beat his pre-.
vious high mark by seven contests.
Ray Schalk, of the White Sox,
holder Of the honor on other occa-
sions, ran second with 142 bouts
to his credit, and Hank" SEVERED,
OF the St. Louis Browns, was third
with 1877. Then came O'Neill, Cleve-
land, 1913; Schang. Yankees, 124; Bass.
Ter, Detroit, 121; and Ruel, Boston,
11S.
In the National loop, five receiv.
ers went over the 100 mark, O'Far-
rell, OF the Cubs, leading the field
with 1913 games; Henline, Phillies,
was second with 1875, followed in turn
by Ainsmith, Cardinals, 119; Gooch,
Pittsburgh, 105: and Snyder, Giants,
1O4.
Hargrave, Cincinnati, and Gowdy.
OF the Braves, just missed the select
The Washington times., 1923-02-16

what Could De SWeeter-Pfuett
twelve pounds heavier and a left
arm that will oppose the American
League opponents this season every
fourth or fifth dayi
Pruett's letter from Columbia,
Mo-, where he is attending the Uni.
versity of Missouri, follows:
Last years disappointment has
been forgotten by me to such an ex-
tent that I have gained twelve
pounds. / probably am in no posi-
ton to talk about the future but
honestly don't see where there Is
team In the league that will beat
out the Browns this season.
The Washington times., 1923-02-16

II am anxious for the training
season to begin, and / will be in
good shape when report to Foil
and the boys this spring.
The Washington times., 1923-02-16

81 have had the privilege of using
the gymnasium here, and / have
had Doc LAWYER rub away the last
trace of kink in my shoulder and
elbow. I feel so good that I be-
Heve l could pitch nine innings now.
Altogether ] am looking forward
to a good season. There's no use
making strong statements, because
baseball is a funny game; ] might
win twenty-five ganes-and again
not win single one.
"I'm glad I put in some good
work ON my studies before Christ
mas. for ever since received my
The Washington times., 1923-02-16
Has Two Dozen.

Joe Cantillon has exactly two
dozen pitchers headed for the Min
neapolis training camp at Clarks-
dale, Miss.
The Washington times., 1923-02-16

Incidentally, the sixteen points
scored by CARRIER i'm that game,
fourteen fouls and one field goal.
gave him q tie with slender Jack,
Smith Of Eastern for the leader
ship i'm individual scoring. Both
have . total Of sixty-nine.
The Washington times., 1923-02-16

FRIDAY, FEBRU AIRY TO-. 1923.
Louis A. Dougher, sports editor of The
Washington Times, keeps the Griffmen
alive during the off season, and no fan
can wei afford to miss his tales of the
diamond. Once you get the habit, it's
like riding i'm limousine daily.
Evening star., 1923-02-14
GAlLLARD HUNT SPEAKER
AT LUNCHEON TOMORROW

Gaillard Hunt OF the State Depart
inert Is to lecture tomorrow at -11:3o
am. before the Washington Study at
the Highlands. This will be the third
of the series Of lectures on govern
ment being given under the auspices
of tho study. Mr.. Hunt will talk
on 'The Makers of the Constitution" ="
Miss Mabel Boardman' win act as
hostess of the round table luncheon
following the lecture. Mr.. Hunt Will
be the guest Of honor. There will be
twenty-five guests at the luncheon,
some of whom will have written
questions addressed to the speaker,
answered during the lunch.
Representative Frank Mondell, ma
jority floor. leader of the House, Will
speak on THE Legislative Branch OF
Government" on February 21. 1t was
announced by Miss Maria Ewing.
Miss Ewing also said that 1t Is the
plan of the Washington Study to an.
nounce in the near. future a a'course Of
lectures on History in Washington"
Evening star., 1923-02-14

pendent Judgment as to both law
and facts: second. that the lower
court erred in sustaining the commits
sion's view that the company was
not entitled to have its property re-
produced at the high values exist
ing between July 1. 1914. and Decem-
Der, 1916. occasioned by the war.
Counsers Contention.
Counsel for the commission con-
tends that the Court of Appeals was
In error in reversing the District Su-
preme Court. This is the condition
in which the case now goes before
the highest court in the land. After
giving this outline of the situation.
counsel for the commission will say
in their brief:
"Thesa are the questions now be-
fore this court. 1t Is not expected
that this court will examine any
facts in the case. except so far as
the examination of the facts becomes
necessary to determine the question
of law involved, and it is believed
that references made by counsel in
the briefs to the pages of the record
will greatly simplify this task"
Evening star., 1923-02-14
JAMES A. ROBERTS DIES,
- VICTIM OF PNEUMONIA

James A. Roberts. for sixteen years
a resident of the District. died at his
home, $40 11th street southeast, this
moring after a weeks Illness. Death
was due to pneumonia.
Mr.. Roberts, a native of Bedford.
Va. was thirty-nine years old. For a
number of years he was employed at
the Giesboro Steel and Ordnance
plant. Surviving him are his wife.
Mrs. Lena Roberts; ten-year-o
daughter, .Eloise: his father James
w. Roberts of Bedford; three broth
ers and three sisters. His brothers are
DR.. Hubert N. Roberts OF this city
and Thurston E. Roberts and Bruce
Roberts or Bedford. The sisters are
Mrs. Walter Miller, Mrs. Chester A.
Granger and Mrs. Lula Updike.
Funeral arrangements have not been
completed.
Evening star., 1923-02-14
=.
POWER VALUATION
BRIEF PREPARED
Will Be Filed Today or To-
morrow-Argues Supreme
Court Jurisdiction.
$3,OO0,000 AT .STAK E
Utilities Commission Appraisal Of
Property and Subsequent
Rates at Issue.

Reasons. why they, believe the
United States Supreme Court has
jurisdiction to pass upon the Potomac
Electric Power Company valuation
case will be summarized in brief to
. be filed by counsel for the Public
Utilities Commission today or tomor-
row.
The brief will consist almost en-
tirely of citations from cases in
volving the three points on which
the Supreme tribunal asked for
arguments. Those three points are:
Points Mt Issue.
whether Congress can vest in this
court under the restrictions upon It's
appellate Jurisdiction under the Con-
stitution the character of review of
the proceedings of the Public Utilities
Commission contemplated by the act
creating 1t.
. whether an appeal can be taken to
this court until a final Judgment has
been pronounced in the District Court
of Appeals.
whether such Judgment is final"
The brief to be filed by Attorneys
Frank Stephens and Conrad H. Syme
for the commission will give a con-
else history of the case, after which
1t will list a number of citations on
the questions involved.
Date for Argument.
The court has set February 19 as
the date on which 1t Will hear arEu-
ments as to its Jurisdiction. All
Washington will await with keen in
terest the conclusion reached by the
justices after that hearing.
The stake in this legal battle be-
tween the power company and the
commission is 100000. This amount
represents the difference between the
and 10 cent electric light rates
since 1917, when the litigation began.
The District Supreme Court upheld
the valuation fixed by the commission
on which the Scent rate was based
The District Court of Appeals. how
ever, reversed the lower court upon
two grounds, namely: That the low :
Evening star., 1923-02-14

paper L'Eclair, was charged with
communicating with the enemy dur
ing the war, has notified the French
authorities that he will return next
Saturday from Switzerland. where he
Evening star., 1923-02-14

has been safe from extradition. Ju-
det, who is 72 years old. was re-
Gently condemned by default to life
Imprisonment, but he says he is de-
termined to return to France and
Evening star., 1923-02-14

Lloyd's, the headquarters of the
worlds shipping insurance, maintains
an agent at every port in the world,
who transmits news of all ships that
pass All candidates for membership
Evening star., 1923-02-14
BY BUD FISHER. ).

at Lloyd's have to deposit such secur-
ity for their liabilities as may be
required. This security at he pres
ent time amounts to more than
$40, 100000.
Evening star., 1923-02-14

face trial, confident that he will bt
able to prove his innocence.
Evening star., 1923-02-14

Petrograd is the coolest capital ir
Europe.
Evening star., 1923-02-14
EDITOR TO BRAVE TRIAL.

PARIS, February 14.-Ernest Judet.
who as owner of the Paris news.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-13
REPLIES TO ROOSEVELT
Farmers ss,iaaal eaaaea Direeias
Fakes Issue GA speech Made al
sssamss Fair in fesk state,

Seattle, sept. BENJAMIN q
Marsh Of Washington, q, O., maRagr
ms director of the farmers national
council made public here last night
a telegram he sent 20 Thead0Ff
Roosevelt, assistant secretary n the
navy replying 10 speech Mr, R00ss-
welt made yesterday al Syracuse Al
the New York state fair u fol.
lows;
'Nfhe press reports say that yAn
stated al the New York state fair
that farmers could not Irus, the gov-
eFnmsRi 10 manage the handling Of
farm products because politics would
creep In and spoil H. Were you con-
Tossing the truth about the rePubii,
cans or indieting the democrats
"You are also quoted as saying
that mentally limited fanatics are
urging government price fixing Of
farm products. The voters of several
million farm families favor this, who
appointed you 10 country life esm-
mission. Half million farmers face
the loss OF their farms and their life
savings. and not all OF them can he
appointed 20 near cabinet positions al
lucrative salaries"