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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-15
ZONES GIVES BIC
!. IMPETUS To
4 TOURNEY

The presence OF the open golf
champion, Bobby Jones, in the ma
tional amtaeur at Flossmoor will
stimulate competition and raise the
ambitions of the contestants. Twice
before in the history OF the anna
tseur, the open champion has been
competitor. Chick Evans is the
bnly amateur who held the two
Ititles in one year.
Jones displayed the best golf OF
the year when he won the open
~ Inwood and IL any one player
ban be favored in such a high
tlass field, Jones will probably get
the scall. Sweetser has not dis
itlayed the skill that he showed
before the amateur last year, and
with the large number OF high-class
4 eompetitors who will make a bid
\ fOr his crown, the title holder viii
have to play just as sensationally
ipects to repeat.
III Jesse Guilford has been coming
Ihlong fast in preparation for the
amateur and his defeat of Sweetsei
Tn the Gold Mashie tournament al
Newport leads the former titlt
Holders friends to believe that h
Us going TO be one of the dangeroE.
( ,ktars at Flossmoor.
fil Evans showed that he was a.
GOOD as ever by furnishing par IL
The Western amateur and Ouime
anust also be considered. Jones
stBweetser, Guilford, Evans, Ouimet
iEsardner, Dyer. Marston, Rotan
Hunter Knepper. Cummings, an,
lEouch are only a part of the pre-
sentious gathering OF experts o
the mashie and putter who will b
ID the most exciting title hun
fmateur golf this county has eve
&nown. And FIossmoor il a lon
course and a tough one
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-15
IN|ATR||NQNT AND
BOXING JOE s
F0RTES
Beckett Says He's Lived for
Two Things Nice VIE and
to Beat Georges.

The following Is . description
rom the London Daily News of tbs
wedding Of Joe Beckett, vino Is to
shox Georges Carpenter for the
lheayyweight championship Of Eng.
and on october 4:
"Wortfling wa sin, q real gala
mood for the wedding OF Joe Beck
EFT ana Miss Ruth Marguerite Ford
at st. Paul's Church this morning.
Al huge crowd welcomed the
couple at the church; ratings, ball
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-15

49, In the past the Eastern Shore
nhas attracted the very best OF ju-
,,veniles in training. but this year
a may carry considerable more
significance for the very reason
that the two outstanding two-year-
e,olds OF the present campaign are
s.pOtential- starters.
Thex are Sarazen, the gelded son
81 High Time-Rush Box, which
has yet to meet defeat, and Happy
Lhoughts, the sensational young.
tNfor which races in the silks OF
Edward +. Simms. SaraZen Is now
the property OF Mrs. w. Is. Van
&0orbilt.
The Eastern Shore il the really
last high class stake in which both
~ these two great Juveniles have
been nominated and will probably
meet. Sarazen, though being q
.IEe1ding. Il not eligible to the Fim-
lfIIco or Belmont Futurlties.
49,, Washington turf followers may
narhnDs be surprised to learn that
High Time. the sire OF the unoe:
NLaated Garazen. q more or less o.
"a Washington interest. Admiral
cary a. 0rayson n a part owner
a. KFigh Time and az such holds
~ interest in the yonngSter.
~ n woula seem from thls that
Admiral GrayB0n n enioy.ng hls
KFoates1 and most nucce1niul 80
tQn - 81 oWnel ana erssest'
Fonr-olf, new Id training and tno
fnrlrnI AnleEiean reprosonlnille ln
f|'r international race with InpY.
fus b TIE property % the WASH
fnnouncsnssnt comes that Mars
cassidy win branch out during the
E.nmlng winter az q full-de0Bed
starter. Cassidy has been selected
AZ succeed Harry Morrissey as the
MmWwielder at Jim Coffroths TIA
Nnana strip.
Cassidy. who Is q son OF Mars Cas-
DIV. the former Metropolitan start
-. made his Eastern debut at
bowie last fan and gave excellent
satisfaction.
CaesIdv was called upon during
fhe middle OF one Of Prince Georges
f|neetIngs to take the place OF
George 7. Miller, who suddenly be
came indisposed. In the four re-
manning races on the program OF
: the afternoon he made exactly four
Nmerfecf starts.
\ WE re araIll was ON the fence at
nhst springs Bowie meeting. Wheth-
~ General Manager James +.
0fHara will retain him again Ter
the impending meeting has not
bean announced.
Kentucky win do well to look
% lis IaureIs during the fast ap-
preaching fan campaign. Here
eOfOre. the more powerful Of
Americas racing establishments
and particularly those Of the
East have been wont 10 send
~ mart OF their stables to Kentucky
Tor the fan meetings held there.
Last fan. however, there was a
general influx of the more pre-
efentious establishments to Mary
land, and IL that trend is 20 be
taken as q criterion the next few
weeks should see a far more formid-
able representation OF America e
greatest thoroughbreds campaigning
( 80 the Old Line State than has ever
tbeen the case before.
~ Maryland stakes and purses com
pare favorably with those OF any
kDther racing section or locality II
the country. The greatest magnei
OF all IL the Pimlico Futurity, which
a fast becoming recognized. al
Americas most attractive twO-year
old classic.
This is only one Of the many
Mixtures Maryland has to offel
Awaiting turfman. Pimlico, alone
,offers no less than five other stakes
of a value OF $4,000 or more.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-15
Carlson Drops It.

Hal Carlson, sent 80 Wichita
Falls, in the Texas League, by the
Pittsburgh Pirates because he was
a spitball pitcher, has been prac-
ticing with a curve ball instead OF
the moist delivery, and is coming
back to the big show for a second
trial
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-15
O'NeiII Goes South.

AS part payment for Bill Muir
ray, Nashville's infierder, Jimmy
.O'Neill, now with New Haven, will
be turned over to Nashville for the
1924 campaign.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-15
. win ne YOUNGSTERS.

uTHEN / say this about a
W machine bobbing up, i do
~ not refer to Ford, as it
hobs up and down too much. This
new set Of players will not be a
millionaire combination, but it
will be composed of youngsters
from the sandlots, and from the
minors, who will be taken in hand
by some old master and developed.
il this writer was not too modest,
he would tell the name of the
right man to develop such talent.
AS nobody has tried to slug
Umpire Brick Owens lately. inter-
eat in boxing has fallen off. One
of our umpires. had a teothache
the other day and I told him he
should have his tooth filled with
tin. He called a strike on our
left-fielder, Goslin, and then
turned to me sarcastic and said:
"What do you mean with, tin
and why not with gold?"
"With tin," says, "and not
with gold, because tin makes a
better growler like you are"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-15
Wants Saturday Game.

Mort Anderson, manager OF the
crack st. Stephens team, is on the
lookout for a foe for this afternoon.
Anderson's phone number, after
5.3O n. M, is West 18S9-W.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-15

"Batted for Jones in the eighth.
Washing ton. ....... 0 2 0 0 0 O %
Detroit. 49,. 0 0 1 o O~6 1--8
Runs--Pratt, Cobb, Heilmann, Veach,
Haney CD, Bassler, WoodaH Judge
Harris and Leibold. Error-Harris
Two base hits-Evans Haney, Heilmann,
Bassler Three base hits-Blue, He'll
mann. Stolen base--JudKe. Sacrifices
-Goslin, Rigney Cobb. Double play
Haney to Blue. Left on bases--Detroit,
Z; Washington, s. First base on balls
Off Cole 3; off Zachary 81 off Russell,
J. Struck out-By Cole, 3; by Zachary,
3: by Marberry, 1. Hits-Off Zachary,
in innings (none out in the eighthl
off Russell, in la innings; off Mar
berry in 2-S inning. Hit by pitched
ball-By Zachary (Cole). Losing
pitcher - Zachary. EMPIRES - Moriarty
and Ormsby. Tim4 OF kame-1 hour
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-15
Called to School.

In another week, some of the
younger sandlot teams will lose star
players through the start IF the
school year The Petworth and Mt
Pleasant teams will be hard nit.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-15
. Pirates cet Rarnes.

Everett Barnes, Colgate Univer-.
sityss crack fIrstsacker, who has
been starring with Peoria, in the
.Three-T League, has been purchased
by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-15
Scott Is Through.

Everett Scott, veteran shortstop
Of the Yankees, is expected to re-
tire with the coming world series.
His legs have gone back on him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-15
Nav Play No Series.

There may be no postseason
series between the White Sox and
the Cubs for the championship Of
Chicago this season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-15

PRUITT boxer trainer philosopher and comedian died in
- other night the Of sixtytwo.
~ character He big, black fellow, standing
mouth
pink widc his skin black and shiny and his laugh
like the hitting
When the writer first Sam the latter was budding heavy
weight appear the shows ge Greggns held at
Sixth street. in San Francisco where Abe
Atten nadeh
aEasa serious then
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-15
Gives Him Advice.

THEN he told me I should not
wear my hat on one side,
like I do, as the draft might
be terrible over the ear that
wasn't protected by the visor. He
laughed and said: -
''That is sure some peculiar
And 1 replies right back:
"What's so peculiar in it," And
he replies right off: "Your headv'
So I says:
"Fine day, umps?"
And he says: -
eyes, ten dollars fine"
"Can l have some time to pay
it in?"
eyes" he snaps, "ten days away
from the park"
But, of course, he was only
fooling, as I amt suspended.
IConyright, 1928, by The Christy Walsh
Service.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-15

HERE baseball machine that did not crack sooner
have been asked by lots Of innocent bysanders
when and how the Yankee machine will blow You remember
they rambled along up N the money fo long sretehss
bound slow down. But IN opinion they will last
division longer than club done One reason
virtually
nnions of dollars So have but IL IS too far back
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-15
ELEVENTH RENEWAL OF
EASTERN SHORE TO
BE FEATURE
By LEONARD W. COLLINS.

most ambitious thoroughbred campaign inaugurated IN
Maryland will under Wednesday with the opening
H1yre de Graces teday fall nesting In quick succession viii
follow those at LAUREL Pmlico, Upper Marlboro and Bowie
Association Will present
the eleventh renewal of the Eastern Shore $4,000 handicap
sifurlong
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-15

He was known as the Congo
Thunderbolt but was only half as
tough as his name sounded.
One big Mexican who fought
with Sam hit the latter on the
chin in the first round Of their
fight and Sam hit the floor.
Referee Greggians stepped over
to where the PROSTATE Pruitt
rested and, finishing up the count,
said: Mine, ten. You're OUT"
Sam looked up at Alec and re-
piled feebly: NOBODY KNOWS
lit ANY BETTER THAN L Do,
mr.. GREGGIANS."
That fight almost MADE SAM
with the fans of the club. They
never failed to see him after
that.
He went on soon again in q
main event of four rounds with
another big sailor from Mare
island. AS usual, Sam was 9
marvel for y round or two, but
soon the deck scrubbel found q
soft spot ON Sam and had MIN
sprawled on his back in the center
Of the ring.
Sam wasn't out, but he was
winded and satisfied.
Referee Greggians once agar
leaned over to count the. fata
numbers over Sam. He counted
IatOne, two, three, four, flVe' SIX
fsayen-v
sam. who was a bit sick and
wishing to assure Greggians thai
he was out, whispered, Mr.: Greg
SAND--AH WON'T MOVE"
| Sam retired from the ring tier
for q while, but six months later
Inc decided to re-enter. He, uset
Ito call the writer upon the phone
and with his ever-present laugf
would first sey, "Roy, you am
tbeen tattooed in some time.
gotta see that old name in thu
naDer. Pm fighting again. Tat
too me a little bit tomorrow, vii
The writer used to put the plus
/ in for Sam and then later on nee
: be fighting again.
When Sam Met Bob Armstrong.
'36AM met Bob Armstrong on
night in a semi-final to on
~ of Jcffries' fights at Wood
. wards Pavilion in Frisco. Som,
: one told Sam to smear himself al
over with goose grease. The ide'
Twas that the blows would slid
! off and have no bad effect. San
! did SO. He covered himself vel
j but ran out of grease just as h
] was about to cover his stomac
with it.
: When the fight started Their
Twas just one square foot OF nj
: stomach untouched. Mr.. Arm
!. Istrong Immediately socked stiff
t left to that spot and Sam hit tn
e canvas devoid of thoughts, c
e ambition and Of breath. Whe
$ he got TO his feet at the cour
of nine he cased his way righ
? out of the ring and, turning bacl
= said: "Mr. Armstrong, you're NJ
!. GENTLEMAN"
Z, sam FeIlTeu ITOHl Tue kuLL rhc
!. might. He was finally convince
d that he'd never be a champion.
Fl Sam then started a little gyl
= in the old Bay City Clubs beac
+ quarters, which adjoined Hechar
r. les Pavilion.
81 There he helped train hundred
'lof fighters, among them sue
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-15

The clinton A. c., % surratts-
VILE, Nd, won the toss from Mt.
Rainier and the first game Of the
finals Az the Prince Georges county
championship series viii be played
tomorrow al nufInttBvilio.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-15
BUM PITCHING.
WASHINGTON
DETROIT

Totals 81 72717 Totals ash 81 !
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-15

I Kentucky win do well TO Look
% lis IaureIs during the fast ap-
preaching fan campaign. Here
eofOre. the more powerful Of
Americas racing Establishments.
and particularly those Of the
East have been wont TO send
mart OF their stables TO Kentucky
Tor the fan meetings held there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-02
,e Work Tuesday Alter Recess Since
TO SELL LIGHT PLANT
Citizens Of AlhertyilIc To Vote On
 Issue April

ALBERTVILLE, Alam April l.- (Specfal.4-The future of Marshall county and Sand mountain. and the benefits to be derived from q possi- ble sale of the electric light plant to the Alabama Power company. was discussed Friday evening at the court house by Col, R, A. Mitchell of Birmingham, vice president of the Alabama Power company; Dr. Nor ton of Boaz, Messrs. Walker and Ma rion Lusk of Guntersville.
 Both the light and water plants have already been sold to the Ala bama Water company, subject to the approval of the people and the elec- tion on April ?. The town officials. it is understood, are unanimously in favor of the water company. wit h the exception of the mayor, who. it is said, opposes it in favor of the Alabama Power company.
 The water company began actual operation of the plant on March 1. and since that date the town has had an abundance of water and has also enjoyed street lights. a condition which has not existed for d long period.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-02
FIDDLERS CONTEST IS
 FEATURE OF FIELD DAY
Hundreds Attend Annual Exercises
 Held at Lineville

LINEYILLE. Ala. April 1.-(spe- cial.)-Despite the continued rains a large crowd assembled for the opening feature of Annual Field Day. Center and Garfield played basketball with score of to 2 in favor of Garfield -Gum Springs and tie R. A. of Lineville played with score of 13 to IS in favor R. As.
 Friday night parking room on the school grounds was at premium for there were nine fiddlers from almost as many communities ready to give fiddle music lovers treat.
 The judges. w. F. Jones, J. M. Euffey and Miss Oliver were so divided on their scores four of the musicians had to play off the ties the awards going first. $10 in gold to F. $. Copeland of Anniston; :; second. $5 in gold to Jim Butter worth of Mumford third, s2.50 to Tfadeus Collie. Lineville; s5 gold piece to Marcus Hooten of Albert vile as best banjo soloist. The other fiddlers were: F. l.. Taylor of Bellview, c. A. Mccoy of Ashland, J. W. Cox, Abanda.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-02
PR|CE OF COT 7ON MOVES OVER WIDE
 RANGE FOR WEEK
Liquidation Was Extremely Heavy on Both Sides-Un-
 favorable Weather

NEW ORLEANS. April The price of cotton moved over a fairly wide range last week, = to I20 points on the trading months. At the high est the market Was 55 to 69 points over the close of the preceding week while at the lowest it was 20 to go points under. The close was 54 points down to 25 points up. compared with the closing quotations between fhe the closing quotations between the old and the new crop months. May trad ded as low as 2770c a pound. as high as 2S.99c and closed at 27.a$c. October tra ed down tG '.Sic, up to 25.0Sc and closed at 24.6oe. In the spot department middling lost 125 points in the net results closing at 2S.50c against f6.63c on the close of this week last year
 Liquidation was extremely heavy and came from both sides. Unloading by the long interest caused some of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-02
LAUNCH CAMP A|GN' IN PULLMAN FOR
 MODERN HOSPITAL
County Wants State to Take Over Maintenance of Bee
 Line Highway

CULLMAN, Ala, April 1.-tSpe cial.3-A movement for the purchas ing of a hospital for Cullman is now under way. The members of the Xii wanis club of this city appointed a committee short time ago to locate . suitable building and grounds if possible, for the hospital which is badly needed. According to reports, the club committee has under con sideration two or three places. and it is expected that something definite will be done within the next few weeks.
 The committee was advised that the hospital must be a strictly public one. and under no supervisioH of any church or physician. With the lim ited hospital facilities in the city now, it is almost compulsory to take most of the cases needing surgical atten- tion to Birmingham, Nashville or other cities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-02
GALL UT DIVISIONS WILL BE STARTED
 AGAIN 0N TUESDAY
Both Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Will Take
 Up Appealed Cases
; STATE CAPITAL BUREAU [
 THE AGE-HERALD { Montgomery, Ala. April |,

.tfte. 2 recess from work on the bench since the week of February 5, the supreme court and court of ap- pealS will take up the call of di- visions again Tuesday and will re- ceivc submissions of cases appealed from the trial courts of Alabama un- til the term ends June 30.
 Since the first call of divisions was C .mpleted members the two courts have studied cases, prepared opinions and held consultations on cases. It i probable that the court of ap- reals will hand down a large number of decisions Tuesday afternoon, regu- lar decision day, and that the su- preme court will hand down a batch Thursday morning, the time for de- elsie ms in this court.
 : Tho most important decision dur Y LIB the second call of divisions will be the advisory opinion of the su- preme court on the right of the state to issue DOT; improvement bonds to tAc raluc of slo.o0tOoo under the constitutional amendment adopted last November The court will take
 
 Brandon during the week and will study briefs prepared by various at torneys in support of and in oppo- sition to the right of the state to is- *' the bonds. Ii is not believed an
 n will be written for several days. s. - Divisions.
 Tine call Of divisions for the re- l. finder of the term follows:
 First DiNision--Wee of April 2: Baldwin. Clarke, Mobile. Monroe and Washington.
 Fifth Division-Weck of April g.; Chambers. Chiffon, Coosa, Fillmore, lee. Macon. Russell and Tallapoosa. Sixth Division-W of April 16: Blount, Cullman. Fayette. Jefferson. Lamar, Marion. Pickens. Tuscaloosa, Walker and Winston. (This call will continue two weeks if all cases are Third Divi zion--Week of May 1: Autauga, Butler. Conecuh. Escambia, Lowndes and~Montgomery.
 Eighth Division--W of May IA: Colbert, Franklin. Jackson, Lauder dale, Lawrence. Limestone, Madison, Marshall and Morgan.
 Seventh Division-Week of May 2s: Calhoun, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, Dekalb. Etowah. Randolph, Shelby. St. Clair and Talladega.
 Fourth Division-Week of June l.: Barbour. Bullock, Coffee, Corington, Erenshaw. Dale, Geneva, Henry, Houston and Pike.
 Second Division--Week of June H.: Blob, Choctaw. Dallas. Greene, Hale, Marengo. Perry, Sumter and Wilcox.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-02
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD S MontgomerY. Ala, April 1

Ray Rushton and pr. W. B. Sanders are almost certain to be candidates for representative in congress for the Second district was the successor of John R. Tyson deceased, according to information today MT. Rusbton is only awaiting information from friends in other sections who are making a canvass of the situation. Information from Dr. Sanders home at Troy is that he has indicated that he will enter the race.
 Both will make definite announce ments either as candidates or as stating that they will Tot. be during the next three days.
 Mir. Rushton's friends held a long conference with him Saturday night and afterward he stated that if re
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-02

the weakes. peri ds of the week while, toward the end, covering by the short interest made much steadjer market than would other wise have been seen. Trades on the bong stde were not aggressive and this seemed to be caused by the con tilued guiet Ill the spot department there being ITO special demand from any direction. Late in the week, however, interior spot markets said the domestic mills again were feel ing of he market. The movement of cotton out ot the country was un- usually small total exports from all ports being 36.027 bales against 6l,- &97 this week last year and 71,432 this week two years ago
 The weather of the week was al- most 9rmly untav ,rable, tcr~pes- ature being too low in all cotton states while too much rain fell every where except iR Florida, which is the one state that now desires moisture. Planting and preparations to plant were hindered by weather conditions and this comin Uoek, with the ad- vent of April and the real planting season. weather conditions will be more important that they have been. For the next two months low temper- aturee and eNee= siVe rainfall would be arguments for higher prices. while seasonably warm weather and occas- ional light showers would furnish ideal conditions for putting in the crop and bringing it up to a stand and would encourage selling.
 ----s.--
 In Sardinian dance, the solemn dancers rock slowly back and forth in tune with the wordless chant sung by one familiar with the coun- try's ancient customs and legends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-02
Rushton and Sanders Almost
 Sure to Seek Tyson's Place

ports from other friends were as re- assuring he will enter the race.
 Dr. Sanders was a candidate several years ago and made an excellent showing but was defeated by Con- gressman S. H. Dent, Jr. Congressman Dent was defeated in 1920 by Con gressman Tyson and the latter was reelected last November.
 J. Lister Hill of Montgomery also is seriously considering the contest and will have a definite statement of his position during the week. A large number of other persons have been mentioned in connection with the contest.
 l.. H. Brassel, who was a candidate two years ago and started out as a candidate last year but withdrew when J, Morgan Pl estwood entered the race, has received large number of appeals from friends in the dis trict and indicated that he may be candidate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-02
WANT ROAD MAINTAINED

Judge $. ]. Griffin. probate judge of Gullman county, is endeavorine to get the state highway commission to take over the maintenance of the Bee Line highway and thus release the county from doing this work. This would enable the county teams and men to devote their attention to the other roads that need work. Cullman county is now maintaining 20 miles of the Bee Line highway. from Mrs. Shet- plantation in the northern part of the county to Garden City.