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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-17
KANAWE1A AND MOLINES
TO CLASH NEXT SUNDAY

A game between the Kanawha
Juniors and the Mclne A. c. has
been arranged for Diamond No. 8,
Monument Lot, next Sunday. The
Moline players will report at the dia-
mond at 10 o'clock.
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sidered the true earmarks Of q
hitting ball club.

Sam Rice packed the most hits
in his bat bag. twenty five safeties
coming to him for a total OF tfir-
ty-sfx bases.
Goose Goslin was the heaviest
slugger. getting thirty-five bases
out Of his twenty bingles.
Bucky Harris. starting slowly,
managed to hit for .254 when Il
seemed as if he might be below the
100 mark. He led the runners
with three steals and should be q
demon on the paths this season.
Following are the batting and
base running records Of the Griffs
in their exhibition series this year:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-17
Lexingtons Want Games.

The Lexington A. G.. wants games
with senior teams. Write or phone
Guy Perkins. 800 Sixth street north.
east. Lincoln 5156.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-17
Crews Seek Games.

The Virginia Grey Juniors, Of
Alexandria, want games with Dis
trict teams. Write r. Brown, 524
South Alfred street. Alexandra. Va.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-17

Roger Peckinpaugh's heavy
sticking is q feature of the SER
les and tends to prove that the
veteran is ready for the gong.
Last spring he could not seem
to get started till midsummer.
Now he is ready and should be
a strong point in the teams at
tack as well as its defense.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-17
ST. Joseph's Seeks Games.

ST. Joseph's A. c. baseball club
is looking for games with unlimit-
ed teams Write Frank Cinotti. 1S9
D street northeast.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-17

Peckinpaugh spent a week or so
at Hot Springs Ark, this spring
and, reporting at Tampa, his ex-
cellent condition was at once appar-
ent. Instead of being slow and
sluggish, he was clipper as any
of the youngsters. But for the
injury at Clearwater, March 10.
when he broke a finger trying to
stab a fast-descending pop fly, he
would have been in the regular in
field from the start to the finish.
AS it was he missed several OF the
games.
The early hitting OF Dick Wade
is encouraging. The Minneapolis
gardener plunked the pill for 1852
against National league pitching.
George Fisher played in few
games, but he hit well in the
pinches, as his average of 1853 at
tests. The youngster has much to
learn, but hitters of his caliber
usually stick around till they learn.
Bill Conroy broke no records with
his bat, but he did decide several
bali games with timely clouts. The
last two victories over the Braves
were entirely due to him. His home
run with two on in the first frame
at Portsmouth did the business and
his single scoring Evans in the
ninth at Norfolk the next day
gave the Griffs the victory.
Conroy hits a ball hard and,
though usually driven to left, he
also has a wicked habit of hitting
to center. Manager Bush Is going
to keep the lad in the lineup until
he makes good or fails, and the
betting is that he will make good.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-17

This was not the formal boost that
one ball player feels obligated to
give another when speaking for pub
LEGATION. Sincerity and conviction
were evident in Collins words. He
made the statement in the manner
of one who comedies that Harding
is President"
I'VE were just a good ball club
before kamm joined u.s." he added.
Now, | think we have a chance for
the pennant. In his carelessly care
fnl way, Kamm has stepped IN at
third base and made plays that only
a great infielder could make and
his hitting has been hard and
timely. He does everything easily
and naturally No false motions or
track poses. He just gathers in the
fall from any position and his won
derful arm does the rest"
Collins declined to go on rec.
ord as to what position the Sox
would occupy in the final rank.
ing. He merely said that they
expected to be i'm the race from
the outset.
Funny thing about that" he
commented "A great many crltiC3
have rated us high because of the
good showing we made in the
series with the Giants. They seem
to feel that~ any club that can
carry the worlds champions to the
final game of a sixteen game series
before losing the decision must be
a real contender. Yet, if I remem-
Der correctly, we won the series
from the Giants last year and were
selected by the majority of OBJ
servers for the second division.
LAS far as we are concerned we
mean to get in there and try to
win each separate ball game and
not worry about the pennant.
THAT is hard to do, however.
after the race gets under way, par
ticularly If the club happens to be
in. a favorable position. No one
took US seriously when we went
South. Now the worst they are
conceding is third place. We hope
they are right"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-17

Comics infleld has shaped up
like the real thing. Houser, Dykes
Galloway and Hale make up the
inner Gordon. running from first
around to third They combine
hitting and fielding strength that
no Mack team has had since the
famous $500 900 infield.
Miller and WEIGH were new play
ers last year, but both looked vel
especially Miller. whose home runs
totaled twenty-one, and whose bat
ting average was 1886. WEIGH hit
for $50 in ia games. which is
hardly enough to keep him in the
regular lineup, but he is expected to
do better this season.
Mathews hit for 1913 as member
of the Milwaukee Brewers last year
in 1913 games. He is of the midget
type and has been termed an ideal
lead-off man.
With the smooth piece of machin.
cry known as Isl" Perkins to han
die them, the Athletics pitchers
are doped to deliver a fancy brand
of goods this season when backed
by an improved ball club. and there
are some who figure to see the
Mackmen battling in the first divi-
sion for many weeks.
The Griffs are pulling for pleas
ant weather this week. A year
ago they Ioafed i'm their hotel for
five days and watched the skies
weep floods. This brought flock
of dOubIeheaders and they had
poor luck when they came along.
Philadelphia is a pretty good town,
but a little sun won't hurt IT
much.
Manager Bush will probably pave
MogrIdge, Zachary, Hollingsworth
and Johnston start the four games
against the Mackmen. Shibe Park
is not kind to southpaWs, owing to
the many righthand batsmen in the
Mackmen's lineup, but Mogridge
and Zachary are the two best south
paws in the league and they should
not suffer as much others might.
If this quartet shows required
form, il will be sent right back
against the Yankees at New York
beginning on Sunday.
Wallace Warmoth, the southpaw
from Little Rock, is advancing
rapidly and may appear in relief
roles, provided the necessity arises
While the Griffs experienced only
the warmest weather in Florida
they began the chilling process as
soon as they reached Savannah
1t was true refrigeration at Ports
mouth and Norfolk. with additional
ice water treatment at Richmond
and here, in Washington.
BY now the players should be able
10 stand a little cold weather, not
TOO cold, but still cold, without
losing their pep. If they happen
TO start in with victory. they may
find their resistive abilities in
creased. It's a way victory has.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-17
KAMM A GREAT PLAYER,
SAYS EDDIE COLLINS
BY DAVIS J. WALSH.

NEW YORK, April 17According Collins,
authority
straight Willie amazing
that (Colns)
kamm everything the exhorters him the
opinion of Eddie
He great ball player" Collins declared before the White
left for the West to ready for the opening the
League
Il don't know else him that would
more clearly. Kamm does everything WELL
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-17
STRENGTHENED MACKS
OPEN SEASON WITH
1923 GRIFFMEN
Bv LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

Tomorrow the 1923 Grffmen their major league season
They will perform the home folks here until Thursday
April They booked with the Athletics and then
they opening there Sunday series
four with the champions.
from the Mackmen They said to
Sammy Hale the thirdsaker and
Milwaukee The acquisition of Hale permits Jimmy Dykes to
he has frequently shown himself high
class player.
Bing lilly the task of parong
left field while WEIGH is carded to play right field and little Mat
This all
changes last They
may the difference seventh place entry and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-17

The Griffs did their poorest work
against the Robins, the, weakest
opponent in Florida. They should
have won both games, but didn't;
and it's the last which counts.
Starting out against. the Braves
in poor fashion, losing by a one
sided count of "a to II, Bush's
gladiators quickly got together and
their last three games with Fred
Mitchell's team were victories.
Throughout the exhibition Sc.
ries the Griffs impressed all
watchers with their ability to hit.
Furthermore, every day some two
or three players would celebrate
by getting most of the hits. with
usually a change in the hitters
from day to day. This is con-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-17


The Mackmen trained at Mont
gomery, Ala. this year. While there
they experienced good weather, but
once on the roads they ran into
rains and SHOWS, and are now said
to have lost the edge they showed
three weeks ago. Next year the
Mackmen will train at Sarasota
Fla, fourteen miles south of
Bradentown, and only a few feet
north of the end of civilization.
For the opening series of the
year Connie is said to have quar-
tet of Fingers we'll able to worry
the enemy. They are Heimach. a
promising young lefthander; Ed
Rommel star knuckle baller; War
rem Ogden. a capable young right.
handler; Bob Hasty, a tough GUS
toner for the Griffs. and Bryan
Harris, the tall lad with the blind
ing speed. The four starters in
the series beginning tomorrow are
believed in this list named
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-17

Here is what the Grttts did
against the National League clubs
this spring in their fifteen exhibit
ton games:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-17

Sammy Hale was tried and
found wanting by the Detroit
Tigers. He was admittedly a
good hitter. but fell down badly in
the field. Connie Mack is on rec.
ord as saying Hale could play
third base well enough for him.
So the young man will make the
attempt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-17
.s!' - By TADfCR1
CRIFFMEN HIT FOR 1888 in
SPRING GAMES

Preparing League race the
fifteen games against the National
clubs They eight and lost emitting
than counting Ruel Charity regulars
aside from the pitchers established team hitting Of
Sam Rice has the honor of leading his mates with the bat against
mark of Roger Pecknpaugh third
ting $685. Wade Evans and Judge three regulars topped
qnn hv noarOiu
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-17

If ] could come that Close !
ought to be able to develop enough
punch to put me over the top next
time" Undoubtedly this has been
the thought that inspired numerous
gamesters to redouble their efforts
and fight on to final victories.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-18
VIM. R. Pattangall
Speaker at Banquet
Universalist Church

Between rs and 80 were present at
the first banquet of the season OF
the Mems Club of the Universalist
church, which was given last eve
ming at the vestry of the church. The
chairman, Judge Will c. Atkins, act
ed as POSTMASTER. The menu con-
sisted Of grape fruit, roast beef,
mashed potato, green peas. hot rolls.
ice cream and cake and coffee.
After the cigars were lighted.
Toastmaster Atkins introduced as
of Augusta. who Is gubnatorial can
didate on the Democratic ticket. Mr..
Pattangall took for his subject,
Railroad Transportation" and gave
a very interesting, Illuminating and
helpful resume of the transportation
conditions of our State at the present
time. He said that railroad trans-
portation in Maine was one of the
big features in the development Of
cur State, and that that and the 9TH
er big affairs of the State should be
given more consideration, rather than
spend so much valuable time in the
exploitation of peanut" affairs
which in the development of the
State of Maine get us nowhere. He
believes that the railroads should
pay a suitable tax, and that they
should give lower freight rates, and
each individual should make develop
ment Of our industries the keynote Of
business. There were many uues-
tons asked which Mr.. Pattangall
was glad to answer. The evening
was a success from every point OF
view and was enjoyed immensely by
every one present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-18
Durgins of The Forks
Purchase Tantish Store

Herbert w. Durgin of The Forks
has purchased the stock and fixtures
Of Earl Tantish, who has for some
years conducted candy and ice
cream store on Water street. Mr..
Durgin took possession Monday and
will be assisted in the store by a
candy maker from Boston and Mrs.
Durgin, and evenings Mrs. Durgin's
sister. Mrs. Carl Roullard, will also
assist.
Mr.. Durgin comes to Skowhegan
with the best Of recommendations
He is a guide by occupation and was
the tax collector at The Forks for
this year and on Saturday resigned
this, Office. He Is the son of Mrs.
Mary Durgin and has always re-
sided at The Forks. Mrs. Durgin was
before her marriage Miss Gertrude
Groder, daughter OF the late George
Groder of Skowhegan. The have
one little daughter, Dorothy. Both
Mr.. and Mrs. Durgin have many
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-18
MEXICAN REBELS
Continued from Page One

much delayed in transit. are coming
out Of Mexico city dealing with the
operations of the government forces.
These. however. breathe a spirit of
optimism that eventually the revolt
VIII be put down. From revolution
airy sources emanate reports of new
gains by the rebels, in the nature of
further advances by the de la HUI
erta forces or fresh adhesions 10 the
de la Huerta cause al tarious points 8.
One Mexico City dispatch says the
government forces, with President
Oregon at their head, have begun
q movement eastward If Mexico City
against the rebels who are trying to
drive in their wedge on the capitol
OF the republic from the region of
Vera Cruz.
The govcrnmen advices express
the opinion that Puebla. an import
ant railway junction point about 20
miles east IF Mexico City. viii &c re-
taken shortly from the rebels. to
whom 1t was surrendered last week.
Plans were being made in the capital
to arm thousands Of nen who had
volunteered their services against
the rebels. The government also is
actively engaged in sending men and
- anu iIitO tue StdtS6
west and northwest If the capital
where revolts have been started.
At last accounts, according to rebel
sources. de Ia Huertas men still
were holding Buebla and Cuautla.
which lies approximately 40 miles to
the southeast Of the capital. Acap-
ulco, on the Pacific Ocean In the
state of Guerrero, is said to have
surrendered to the rebels. while the
famous General Carries Green, for
mer governor of the state of Tabasco.
and several other prominent officers
have Joined de la Huerta.
Tampico reports quiet there and
throughout the entire oil region,
which is declared t. be still under the
control Of the forces loyal to Presi-
dent Ohregon. One thousand volun-
teers have been armed in Tampico
to take the place OF the garrison
should ii be called away from the
CITY to fight the rebels.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-18
Youngsters Looking Forward
Expectantly for st. Nick

Practically all plans have been
made for Santa Claus reception in
Gardiner on Wednesday. and it is
assured that he will receive n well
come that will make him feel en-
tirely at home. A committee has in
vestigated conditions at the Quimby
field and the field at Merrill's cor
ner, West Gardiner, and they find
that, the former is too small to per-
NIT the landing of Santa's huge air.
ship, the "St. Nicholas" and they
found that the other field was too
soft, for an absolutely safe landing
SO Santa will land at the Aviation
field at Brunswick and he will come
to Gardiner on the train arriving in
Gardiner at 1918 on Wednesday.
There Will be a large delegation
Of merchants or hand to greet him,
and 1t Is felt that Santa would like
to have every little boy and girl
in Gardiner at the station. So 1t is
hoped that all children will meet the
noon train. and that they will bring
their parents. as a parade is to he
formed to escort Santa to his quar-
tiers on Water street, the log cabin
which the Gardiner merchants have
provided for him.
Parents will find coupons in to-
days and tomorrow's Journal, and
in order to insure a interview and
present from Santa these should /"
0lled- out and presented to him, as
he must have some way to know the
children. when they come to him.
Santa has received a lot of mail and
expects that a lot more will be
placed in the box today and tomor-
row, he has promised that he will
read every one of these carefully and
will do his best to give what is asked
for, but he asks that everyone be
patient with him. for he has many
calls to answer and he may not be
able to give everyone just what they
asked for but that he will do his
best as he always has done.
The merchants have been working
hard to make Santa's visit in Gar
diner a success, and it remains for
the children and their parents to
turn out and greet him Wednesday
noon and make Santa feel that Car
diner really wants him. A message
received from him late last night
stated that he had collected lot of
toys on his journey and these will be
displayed at the log cabin. Although
every person in Gardiner Is invited
to take part in the parade, 1t is hop
ed that the older children will stand
back and let the little boys and girls
have the first interview with st.
Nicholas, for Santa will think all the
more of them for this. Come and
make his welcome a success.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-18
NATIONAL. HOME.

officer of the day, Capt. Leroy
Sias.
Cutler Post, No. Is, G. A. r., will
hold it's regular meeting at $50 this
Tuesday afternoon.
Alexander Baker, late Co. I. v
Conn. Inf. has been transferred TO
the Southern Branch.
Frank Lewis, of Westbrook, late
Co. M. /, Me. Inf. has been taken
up r. A. p. awaiting admission.
Henry V. Holland of Boston iate
Co. l., 9. U. S. Inf, and Charles W.
Frost of Waterville. late 4th Battery.
Maine. L. A. have been re-admitted
to the Home.
William McHugh of Portland late
Co. B., 10. Machine Gun Battalion:
Harry F. O'Rourk of Worcester, late
Wagon Supply Co.. U. S. Inf, and
Henry A. Walsh of Lynn, late Co. H.
AZ, U. S. Inf, have been admitted to
the Home.
The regular meeting of Ensign
Worth Ragley Post No. 9. v. F. w.
will be held at 7 P. NJ, Thursday in
G. A. r. hall. Muster in of recruits
and election of officers for the e.,-
suing year will be in order. A full
attendance is requested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-18
Program w. c.. T. u.
Meetings Submitted

Saturday afternoon at three
o'clock the calendar committee of
the VIC. T. U. met with the men,
bers of the executive board at the
home of Mrs. Herbert L. Nichols on
the Island and submitted to them
the plans for the meetings to be
held by the union this year, which
were accepted with the appreciation
of the board for the pains taken by
the committee. The following mem.
bers of the executive board were
present, vice president. Mrs. Ira A.
Norton. who presided in the absence
of the president, Mrs. Blanche NJ.
Friend who Is out of town: treasur-
er. Miss Gertrude s. Weston: chap
lains, Mrs. Nichols and Mrs. George
MerriamS The calender committee
was composed of Mrs. Elizabeth A.
Marble. Mrs. Philo Steward. Mrs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-18
Closing Day Exercises
at the White School

The closing afternoon at the
! White school was a happy event for
the pupils and their parents and
friends VINO gathered In large num-
bers at the school house which was
! very prettiiy decorated for the oc-
. casion. The following program d.
rected by the teacher. Miss Ruth
Valliere. was presented in a manner
giving much credit to the teacher
and all taking part in the program:
I recitation. Richard Healiy; recita.
/ ton. A, Real Santa Claus, Carlton
Lewis: songs, Christmas Carol and
Christmas Eve. older pupils; recita-
ton, The Christmas Gift, Billie Hun
newall. The play, Margaret's
Christmas Gift, was presented by the
following cast. Margaret. Blanch
Grignon; Grandma, Evelyn Grignon;
cat, James Grignon: members OF
Margaret's Sunday schol class Roxie
Russell, Mary Russell. Helen Smith
and Evelyn Corson: The Christ
Child, Harold Hunnewell. Reading.
The NJ. I. (by Kipling) read by Mr..
John w. Healy: recitation. Robert
Heally: recitation. Old Santa. Mary
Russell: song 1.-The Gingerbread
partment; recitation, The Christmas
Eve Song. Harold Hunewell. Play.
The Three trees, first tree, Roxie
Russell; second tree, Sylvia Smith:
third tree, Edna Grignon: the little
bird with the broken wing. Richard
Heally: Santa Claus, Thorton Spear;
five reindeers, Clyde Corson, Billie
Hunnewell, Carl Dionne, Woodrow
Foss, James Grignon; Jackfrost, Da-
vid Hunnewell; North Wind, Lillian
Grignon: snow. Harville Thomson.
Witty stories were told by Mr.. Lewis
Russell. After the program Mr.. Rus
sell and Carl Hunnewell impersona-
ted Santa Claus to the pleasure OF
the children and adults as well. The
gifts were distributed by Mr.. Russell,
Mr.. Hunnewell and Thornton Spear.
Christmas candy and pop corn at
tractively wrap in Christmas nap
kins were served by Mary Russell
and Roxie Russell. Sandwiches.
cake and coffee were sold which net.
ted eight dollars for the school. The
tree which was decorated by the
pupils was very pretty and was
praised by the guest. The afternoon
was a most happy and successful
one. Miss Valliere who was gradu-
ated from Gorham last June, is tea
ching her first year at the White
school and Is giving spendid salts.
faction. She Is the daughter of Mrs.
Ora w. Valliere Of Leavitt street.
The annual meeting of the Show
hebau Grange will be held tomorrow
evening, Wednesday the 10th. The
officers who will serve for the com.
ing year, will be elected. The pro-
gram will be in charre Of Mrs rSior.
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Services at the Bethany Sunday
Niuhf


Mrs. Ethel w. Ames was the leader
OF an interesting service of the Be-
thany Baptist Christian Endeavor
Society Sunday evening, which
opened with selection by the or
chestra and singing of several
hymns. The subject was Treasures
Of Scripture" The scripture lesson
was read by three girls, Glennis n.
Halnes, Lynnette Manter, and Evelyn
Taylor Prayer was offered by the
pastor, Rev. George Merriam: piano
solo, Miss Lucille Moore; talk BY the
leader: talks on the subject Of favor
lie scripture were given by Mrs.
Floyd G. Nye, Miss Alice E. Written.
Mrs. n. G. Judkins, Mrs. Ernest L.
Savage, and Clifton Lord; vocal solo.
by Margaret Gates, accompanied nv
Mrs. Ames; violin sole. Miss Virginia
w. AmeS. accompanied by Mrs.
Ames. Talk by the pastor and singing
or several hymns. and passages of
scripture by the members of the So
clety and closing selection by the
orcnestfa closed a most interesting
service which was largely attended.
the president, Miss Dorothy M. Nye,
presided at a brief business session
when one new member was admitted
and the name of another new mem
Der was admitted and the name Of
acother new ember was presented
MISS Nye gave pleasing report Of
the CHRISTMAS sale held Saturday af-
ternoon.