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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-11
FIRPO MAKES A
SHORT JOB IN SCRAP
WITH JACK HERMAN

Havana, June 10. (By A. P.)-Louis
Angel F'irpo, the Argentine heavy
weight, this afternoon knocked out
italian Jack" Herman in the second
round of what was to have been a
Is round bout
The fight, which was very I'M
equal one as regards the size of the
men. lasted three minutes and nine
teen seconds. F'irpo was thirty
pounds the heavier.
In the first round Firpo appeared
to be holding back his blows. The
contest resembled somewhat that of
a terrier against a great Dane.
Nineteen seconds after the second
round had started, however. the Ar
gentinian cut loose and sept his OPP
ponent to the canvas for the full
count.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-11
What about pivoting the
body during the driving
swing?
Answered by
WILLIE HUNTER

Member and captain British internal
tional golf team for several years; the
man who introduced golf into British
East and South Africa, and New South
Wales. Teacher CT Willie Hunter, Brit
tsh amateur champion.
The body pivot is largely a matter
Of the free motion of the hips. 1t is
absolutely necessary because it
makes for a free swing. 1t allows
the weight. as we'll as the strength,
of the body to play part in driving
the ball. When there is no pivot,
the body is stiff and rigid and the
power of the stroke is lessened. This
rigidity destroys the timing of the
stroke and prevents the ball from
being hit at the instant when there
is the maximum velocity and mo-
mentum in the club head.
Copyright. 1923. Associated Editors)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-11
BIG
FOURTH PAvES
way FOR WIN, 3-5

Washington. June 10.-Washington
punched hits off Van Glider in the
fourth inning and took the second
game of the series from ST. Louis
today S to 3. Zachary was touched
for IL hits but was strong in the
pinches. Washington made three
double plays. Score:
st. Louis 20 1 0 0 0 o 0 1 1-3-12-1
Wash .....0 0 0 3 0 l 1 0 x-5- 81
Van Glider and SEVERED; Zachary
and Ruel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-11
COny Faces Weeks Grind Preparation Lynn
Sporting Tabloids

Rumford broke the tie that existed
with Lewiston for second place in
the soccer league by winning Satur-
day at Lewiston, al. The game was
fast all the way with a Ii score at
the half. Mitchell was the individual
star with both goalies showing well.
Wishart and Jones also starred for
Lewiston.
Tuesdays Pine Tree A. c. Card.
Portland is as follows: Eddie kid"
Wagner. Philadelphia, vs.. Johnny
Leonard. Allentown: Joe Sobbie. AL
bany, n. Y, vs.. Kayo Laroux, Berlin,
N. H.; Johnny Laroux. Berlin. VS..
Jack Bergeron, Biddeford; Young
Abe AttelL Portland. VS.. Kid Clarke.
Portland.
Harry Katron, the former Portland
wrestler. now located in Bangor, who
piled off a very successful boxing
bout at Ellsworth last week will run
another show in the same place on
Thursday evening, June Fl. and will
try to match Jack COnley Of this city
and Sailor Utah Of Bangor in the
main twin six bout. Conley and Utah
put up a great battle in this city sew
eral weeks ago over the six-round
route. In Katron's last show, Utah
knocked out Young Josephs Of Wa
terville.
Eugene Criqui, the worlds feather
weight champion, will appear in
Portland on Wednesday evening,
June goth, in the top bout Of the
Eastern A. c. boxing show at the Ex-
position building. The conqueror Of
Johnny Kilbane, will spar four rounds
with Leon Pautet, the welterweight
champion Of France.
The Portland soccer team defeated
Kennebunk in an interesting game on
the Oaks grounds Saturday afternoon
by the score of 5 to 0. At the end Of
the first half the locals had piled up
four points and they added another
in the second, the visitors being I'M
able to put one across, though they
took great brace. Portland used
only nine men and kennebunk ten.
Abbott school, by scoring eight
more points than her nearest COM
petitor, Pennington, won a holly con-
tested track meet at Pennington.
Saturday and secured the first leg on
the Rosen cup. Nine schools were
entered in the invitation games.
Pennington barely nosed out Rum
ford for the runner up position being
! in the lead by a scant half point.
Two new records for the Hippach
field track were set up. Flood of
Pennington High school, topped the
| 12O yard low hurdles in IA As sec
| onds and Higgins of Abbott swamped
all opposition in the 220 yard dash by
covering the distance in 81 3-5 sec
| ords. TIL escores were as follows: Abb
bolt 35. Pennington 81. Rumford
| 26 1-2, Skowhegan 20, Wilton s IL,
| Madison 1-2, Jay 1 1-2.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-11
Especial kennebec JOurnaD


Waterville, June 10-Robert Dob
by) Fransen, one of the fastest
players in the State of Maine in the
position of short stop, and one who
in the belief of some is better man
for this position than Osgood OF
Maine, on the All Maine lineup, was
awarded his letter the last of the
week with the remainder of the team.
Odom showed his mettie more than
once during the past season, although
the twirlinE honors for the Elm City
College team must be divided with
Callaghan. The records of ROYAL and
Cutler are practically unbeatable for
their respective positions each hay
ing comparatively few errors stacked
up against them for the past Springs
games.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-11
FAIRFIELD

Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Hillman Of
Troy were callin gon friends In town
yesterday.
C. P. Steward, Jr., has gone to
Portland, where he will pass the
summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Nicholson pass
ed the weekend in Bangor with
friends.
Walter Peavey IL confined to his
home by illness. .-...
Master William Miller has gone to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-11
Eight Cony Track
Men to Get Letters

The track men will receive their
letters today at the Assembly at
Cony High school. Those who will
be awarded letters are Captain Sell
lar. harrington. Brennan, Poor, Ken
dali, Prime, Howell and Lishness.
The medals which the boys won at
the Colby meet will be given out at
this time as they have just been re-
ceiyed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-11
Skowhegan High
Represented at
Pennington Meet
(Special to Kennebec JournaD

Especial to kennebec JoufnaIJ
Skowhegan, June 10.-The S. II. s.
boys were not daunted by the heavy
rain of Friday night and Saturday
morning, rather the track team mo-
tored to Pennington where the team
was represented in every event of the
meet, The track team was accompa-
MED by Coach Dostie, whose home is
in Pennington. The baseball team
'motored to Orono, where they crossed
bats with the Orono High school boys.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-11

New York. June 10.-An aviator fly
ing over the Bronx discovered a tene-
ment building aflame today and, cir
cling low over it. sounded a loud siren
which attracted not only neighbors to
rescue the imperilled residents but the
fire department which extinguished tho
blaze. When he saw the firemen reach
the flaming building the aviator de-
parted. TIE loss was about 100000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-11
PILLS UNABLE
TO FATH0M LUQUE
AND REDS win, FL

Cincinnati, Ohio, June 10-Luque's
|.sectiye pitching enabled the Reds
ID take the second game Of the series
from Philadelphia today. 2 to 1.
|Gazner also pitched well except in
line third inning. when three hits and
|n error by Sand gave the home team
lbs only runs. 1t was the seventh
| uctory for Luque out Of eight starts
This season. The score:
|phIa. $3.50. 90 0 0 0 0 0 O-1-5-3
CINCINNATI O02 0 90 90 x-2-S-2
Glazner and Wilson; Luque and
ITing0
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-11
.plvFS DRAW bL ANk WITH
Al lIInR|CH HuRL|NC GREAT BALL
GENEW|CH HAS ONE BAD frame

lime 1O-Vic Aldridge
Chicago, cenewich in a pitching
Msted zoe ard chicago shut out
iuel TO-DAY 60 a Genewich had one
sad inh h,nnsched four Of their six hits
aea 'ls 0d Included two triples. and and
sored a.. a., hits scattered and struck
| The bra.en ,,en He was given great
cut n'n' ,he fielding of Grantham be-
1 suppols, good. Score:
ine esPss BOSTON
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-11
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
Baltimore G. Reading

Baltimore s, Reading ].
Newark 6, Jersey City 5 (hrst camel;
Newark II, Jersey City 8 (second
game).
Buffalo :. Rochester (frst game.
10 innings; Buffalo .. Rochester 1
Ssecond game. six innings by agree
mcnt.
Syracuse .. Toronto l (irst game);
Torontos15, Syracuse 0 (second game.
seven innings)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-11
Dixies Prove Easy
for Red SOX. II to l

Hartford, Conn.,, June 10 - The
Boston Red Sox won an easy victory
over the Dixie semi professional club
Of this city this afternoon. IL to l.
The game was played for the benefit
of the local disabled veterans. The
score:
1)ixies l. 3-S
Fullerton, Simpson, Menosky and
Walters; Kelly and Muldoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-11

o o 0 0 0 0 o 0 90
p pp'.Oro 30 0 30 0 X-3
'm No. hase hits-Ford. Three base
,;,.wrribers, Hartnett. Stolen base
M uootbcote. Sacrifices-Milier. Hol-
,,hsr Left on base-Boston Z;
rhcago 4. Base on balis-Of A.
s5Sre 2: Genewich l. Struck out
s,.D sldridge Q: Genewich .. Hits
~ cenewich ) in : innings; Oesch-
.r in /. Losing pitcher-Gene-
|,rich Cmpires - Mccormick and
Hart, Time-1.40.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-11
NOVELIST LOTT
DIES IN FRANCE

Hendaye. France, June 10-(By A.
P.)-Pierre Lott. the novelist, died
at his home here today. The end
came peacefully. with his bedside
surrounded by his children and few
of his friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-11
SCORE
PERCENTAGE DOPE
and GAMES TODAY
NATIONAL LEAGUE

SATURDAYS RESULTS
New York s; Pittsburg o. :,
Brooklyn 2; St. Louis o. :
Chicago d; Boston 3.
Cincinnati ~; Philadelphia 2.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-11
AMERICAN LEAGUE
SATURDAYS RESULTS

SATURDAYS RESULTS
Cleveland 49,; New York 3.
Detroit 8; Philadelphia s.
St. Louis 5; Washington 4.
Chicago-Boston, rain.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS
New York 8; Cleveland 7.
Washington 5; St. Louis 3.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-11
YESTERDAYS RESULTS

Brooklyn St. Louis, postponed,
rain.
Chicago 8; Boston o.
Cincinnati 2; Philadelphia I.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-11

TODAY'S GAMES
Boston at Chicago.
New York at Pittsburg.
Brooklyn at St. Louis.
Philadelphia at Cincinnati.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-11
EASTERN LEAGUE

Worcester 6; Bridgeport 0.
Hartford 0; Waterbury /.
Plttsfeld 3; Albany 10.
Springfield 2; New Haven 8.
The Washington times., 1923-08-31
GREb MAY WIN
BY SUPERIOR
SPEED

NEW YORK. Aug. 31.-A new
middleweight champion OF the
world viii be crowned tonight or the
old one re-established as the result
Of the meeting Of Johnny Wilson and
Harry Greb over the fifteen-round
distance, at the Polo Grounds. Greb,
the challenger, is favorite at odds
ranging as high as 2 to /, but Wilson,
In spite of his unpopularity, has
gained quite q following among the
betting fraternity, and his supporters
may reduce the odds to even money
by the time the men enter the ring.
The Pittsburgher IL generally
favored to win because 1t is believed
that his superior speed will combine
with the fact that Wilson has done
little or no fighting for two years
% dethrone the titleholder. Greb's
ceaseless punching is expected to
score the points, Wilson's lack Of
accuracy to leave the openings.
The champion has made no secret
Of the fact that he plans to confine
his attack to the body. He has
maintained that Greb's opponents Of
the past have made a serious mis-.
take In playing for Harry's jaw, and
that he intends to get in close for
his execution. In consequence, the
bout IL expected to be one of the
toughest Of the season, neither man
being addicted to extreme politeness
once they enter the ring.
Owing to the proximity of the
Leonard-Dundee and Dempsey-Firpo
attractions, the bout is not expected
to draw a big crowd.
The Washington times., 1923-08-31
JOE DUNDEE's LEFT IS &
TOO MUCH FOR cooGARI

Joe Dundee, Of Baltimore, easily,
defeated the veteran Mel Coogan.
Of Brooklyn, IN tho twelve-round
feature contest before q large
crowd at Sportland. last night
Dundee displayed his left hand "a.
advantage, iabbing Coogan repeats
edly. Toward the end Of the nlill.
Coogan's left eye was closed tight
In the second round Coogan corr
planned to Referee Short that Dun
dee was butting, but the referee.
could not see 1t that way. C0ogaf's
eye was cut In that session ana.
continued to bother him to the end
of the bout. Dundee had mcrE
speed than his rival, who appeared
slow and lacking in Judgment Of
distance.
Reddy Tender. Of PhiladelphfaS:
defeated Terry O'Day In six rounds.
Joe CLANCY. Of Baltimore. stopped
Roy Taylor, Of Richmond, in the
second round, and Bat Woodnaan
won a sixround verdict over 6ilent
Patterson.
The Washington times., 1923-08-31

Here's his note left on our gold
embossed mahogany desk:
81 am going to organize an
unlimited football team that will
beat the best in Washington.
Several former Emanon players
are now with the formidable
teams in Washington. The 9TH
ers are anxious to play with some
team so, as the club is disor-
ganized, / am going to try and
assimilate another strong team.
/ would also like to hear from
any good football player who is
a free agent. Several good
sports in town are going to work
with me in an effort to put q
real high class eleven of the
best sports on the field. We are
dickering for games out of town
and will also try and bring the
best amateur teams that can be
obtained here for Washington
football lovers"
Therefore, you football play
ers who think you're good and
want to play on a good team,
get in touch with Peake. He's
looking for you.
The Washington times., 1923-08-31
MOHAWK TITLE
HINGES ON
DECISION
Unsettled Shamrock Protest
Involves Indians Status in
Sandlot Race.
By r.. d. THOMAS.

a broken water main may be
responsible for preventing the Mo.
hawks from knowing for certain
today whether they are champions
Of Section B. unlimited class, of
the sandlot series.
Because a water main broke,
Dick Woodward, umpire Of the Mo-
hawk Shamrock game, was unable
to get to the last meeting of the
series commission and the Shamrock
protest was not settled. Dick is a
vital part Of the city water de-
partment and was called to the
scene Of disaster.
Barring the protest, the Mo-
hawks have clinched the Section B
title, by knocking off Dominican
Lyceum, most respected rival,
to 2.
Finney Kelly held the Dominicans
at bay. The Mohawks found Mick.
ey Mcconnell rather easy to hit.
They got ten bingles. Fraser lead
ing the attack with triple and
double.
Next weeks games probably will
determine champions Of all sections
not already settled.
Then will the real fun begin.
The Washington times., 1923-08-31

Tell you just what we hope to
do out at the Maryland A. c.,
explains Franklin. "We're not GO
ing to fight Sportland, nor any
other club which may spring up
in the future. Men who have
known me for years will tell you
I'm no backbiter, no tale-bearer. l
play fair and my plans are no Sc
|cret.
"As matchmaker Of the Mary
land A. C.. hope to stage at least
two open-air shows, getting the
best talent possible. Because I
have not signed the principals, l
cannot definitely announce the
card. / don't believe in making
foolish boasts and then failing to
make good. I'd rather say moth
ing until the men have their
names. on the papers.
"The first show will be more in
the nature of an introduction to
the people of Washington. We
won't have the excellent seats
now at Sportland, that is true.
But We'll have seats, and the fans
will be treated fairly in every
particular. We hope to offer q
program that will make up for
the other drawbacks.
Zone thing won't be a draw
back; that is the location. The
Maryland Athletic Club arena is
just on the District line. First
class motor-car accommodations
are there, with good roads right
to the arena itself. Street cars
come within half a minute of the
arena, thus making it possible for
the fans to arrive and make their
getaway in a hurry.
"As soon as have the first
show finally arranged, I'll let you
know. What is certain right now
is that we have an Incorporated
club which will receive a charter
from the State boxing commission
in a day or so, and We'll have two
open-air shows"
Franklin continues that a cover
will be placed over the arena after
the second show, and that he
hopes to have the whole place in
closed before the winter is gone
All of which must be sad, sad
news to the fans who like their
boxing. The new club is planning
for two shows month as soon
as the program is under way.
The Washington times., 1923-08-31

q UNDAY the champion New
- York Yankees will play here.
This has been known for
some time and a week or so ago
the demand for reserved seats be-
gan pouring in upon the Wash
ington club.
Do the fans from West Vir-
ginia, Maryland and Virginia
want to see the Yankees play
the Griffs? No, so you'd notice
it. They want to see Babe Ruth,
the Bambino of Bust, do his stuff.
Babe Ruth is today the great
est drawing card in baseball. It
is our humble opinion that he is
the greatest individual player in
the country. This has nothing
to do with his home run proclivi-
ties, either, as we are not adj
mirers especially of that art.
Babe Ruth, playing baseball
in every department With all his
heart, is the best player in the
league. His fielding ranks with
the best. He is a most danger
Gus runner on the bases, being
fast for a big man. His hitting
needs no explanation. Just peek
over at the days total.
Ruth cost the Yankees about
$4,000. Jimmy O'Connell is
said to have cost the Giants
$4,000. If the Californian is
worth $4,000 Babe Ruth is
easily worth a couple of million,
which explains why the Clarke
Griffith Stadium will be jammed
Sunday when the Busting Bam-
bino makes his appearance.
The Washington times., 1923-08-31
LEANDERS DEFEAT
AMERICAN OARSMEN

TORONTO, Aug. 31.-The Leander
crew of England won the final.in the
invitation Fights at the Canadian ma
tional exhibition yesterday, defeating
the Undines of Philadelphia by lit
tie more than a length. The winning
crew covered the mile and one-eighth
course in $50 1-5.
The Philadelphia shell was Tapped
on the Leanders for the first half
mile, but then the Englishmen
gained length lead, which they
held to the end. A crowd of $4,000
watched the race.
The Washington times., 1923-08-31
MILAN AND PHIL TEAMS
IN TERRIBLE CONFLICT

So wild are the Pills and Milans
to murder each other in Section G
Of the unlimited class in the city
series that they will clash tomor-
row at Union Park in a skirmish
preliminary to regular series
game which will break a tie be-
tween them for first place. They
refuse to wait for the series game
to vent their spleen.
TomorroW's exhibition contest will
start at $3.50 o'clock and it should
be q pip.
The Washington times., 1923-08-31
This Team, Accused
OF Doctoring Ball
With Egg Crater

The mystery of the House of
David ball team and its long
hair and whiskers has been ex-
planned at last. They accused
them out in Huron, Mich, the
other day, of using an egg crater
to doctor the ball before pitching.
With that hiding place,
pitcher could keep anything
from q revolver down on hand
with which to work on the bat
ters.
The Washington times., 1923-08-31
South American Could
Have Credit For
Firpo Victory

South America is certainly in
earnest over this quest Of Senior,
Firpo for. the heavyweight cham
pionship. The Urugnayan cons
sui general at New York has
loaned the Bull his chef, Alber-
tino, so that he may prepare
him certain dishes In IFS native
fashion. Lavelle, reported to ber
a millionaire amateur, comes all,
the way to this country to train.
his man. q
Certainly, IL there Is yictory.
it viii be all rightfully claimed
by the southern portion Of the
Americas. 5 s
The Washington times., 1923-08-31
JOE GUYON WILL COACH
UNIONS FOOTBALL TEAM

ATLANTA, Aug. 31.-Joe Guyon,
through for good with the gridiron
as a player. has signed a one-year
contract to coach Union University,
new duties September "a, the day
following the close Of the Southern
League baseball season. It is the
first head-coaching job the popular
Indian has had, though for one sea-
son since he left Georgia Tech he
was an assistant to Coach Alexan-
der.
Since he left Georgia Tech, In
1920, Joe has played professional
football In the fall with Jim Thorpe's
famous teams. Guyon played shoul-
der to shoulder with Thorpe himself,
Pete Calac, and many other old
time college sensations.
The Washington times., 1923-08-31

B113t There Is no OCCASION 10 worry
Drawings for the doubles matches
VIII not be announced until Saturday.
There is still considerable specula-
ton as to who will defend the cup
for the United States. Should Til
den and Johnston win their single
matches 1t scarcely seems likely that
they viii be teamed against the
Australians.
Immediately there comes the
h-discussed point as to whether
Capt. r. Norris Williams will COM
pete with either Tilden or Johnston,
or let Vincent Richards attempt a
comeback. Last year Richards and
Tiiden were defeated. It may be
that Johnston and Williams may
compose the United States doubles
team.
It II my opinion that our strong
est combination win be the two
bills" At the beginning Of this
years match play, my brother,
Howard, and were urged to come
East to gain the right, il possible,
TO defend the Davis cup In the
matches. Since the doubles play
had not been up to that Of the
singles In previous matches, It was
thought that an entirely new COM
bfnatiOn might solve the confront
ing problem.
Anyway, we were not quite able
20 make the grade, and I am sure
that any Of the first four ranking
players-namely, Tilden, Johnston,
Richards. and Williamson form
. combination that will be better
brand Of tennis than we two are
abe to put up.
As to the Australian challengers,
It seems to me that Anderson Is
their best player. In fact. he is
the unsolved mystery. He is very
capable, fast on the court, ex-
tremelY accurate in his vollsying,
and has the necessary match play
temperament.
1t is very difficult to come to
any direct conclusions regarding
this type Of player. Some times
he is very good, while at others
he looks differently. On two oc-
casions this year he has beaten
Tilden. And there Il always =
chance that he might do it again.
and wreck our hopes.
J. B. Hawkes., the other Aus
tralian, is a good steady player. He
Is Just out of the charmed circle"
.he can scarcely be called brilliant.
But he is a good sturdy, substan-
tial player. And he can be relied
upon for a consistent brand of
tennis.
In the play today predict that
Tilden will win in straight sets
from Hawkes.. It may extend john
ston a bit in his match with An
derson.
The Washington times., 1923-08-31
SPALDING'S SOON TO
MOVE TO NEW QUARTERS

Cy Mcdonald, the genial manager
Of the A. G. Spalding & Bro. branch
on Fourteenth street. announces
that the store will be removed in
the near future to 1888 G street.
In their new site Spalding's win
have one Of the most completely
appointed sport goods stores in the
country. The second floor will be
given over entirely to a club room
for the use Of athletic organize
tons and meetings.