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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-05-18
WORTHY OF THE REWARD.

Everybody knows Charlie Breckbill
of Okanogan, who is generally so
much on the wing that his nome is
where he takes off his hat. He Is the
man who patrols the telephone line
and makes repairs and is generally
known as the trouble man." not that
he makes trouble, but il any trouble
develops along the ramificatiOn Of
telephone lines in the country an s. o.
s., call goes in at once for Brock, and
instanter he is sailing off in his di-
lapidated bug, which is not much for
pretty but has the go that puts him
over the road with a rush. Long has
MIR. Breckbill been an attachee Of the
telephone company and 1t mas been
through his efforts that the service
has been kept up to a high state Of eff
| ficiency. Lately Mr.. Breckbill cOmplet-
ed fifteen years in harness and the
company in recognition of his SER
vices made him slight reward. The
Okanogan Independent mentioning the
atcion of the company has the follow
| ing to say regarding Mr.. Breckbill's
services
For fifteen years Charlie H. Brock
| bill has been working for the Bell
Telephone Company in Okanogan
county without missing days work,
| save one time when his leg was brok-
en- in a runaway accident.
LAS a reward for such faithful SER
vice the company has presented him
with a special badge and written him
a letter of commentator. Mr.. Brock
to be so rewarded, for ne is the only
one in this central Washington terri
tory who has served the company so
long and faithfully.
Starting in here as repair man
on April 7, 1908, Mr.. Breckbill has
risen steadily, so that during the last
seven years he has been wire chief
in charge Of Okanogan, Douglas and
Chelan counties, taking in all that
territory excepting Wenatcnee.
when l came here, there was just
a one wire line from Waterville to
the boundary, and It was in horrible
shape" Mr. Breckbill said when urg-
ed to tell about the development of
the telephone service in Okanogan
Icounty I'm these days we used to
have to travel by team and hack and
If we tried to cover all our territory
III would take two weeks of steady
travelling" and he laughed at the
memory.
"Then there were only two ex-
changes in all the county, one at Pa
teros, the other at Conconully, and
each had about ten subscribers. All
the other exchanges have developed
since that time, until now Okanogan
is the largest, with 400 subscribers
Omak, with about $50 is next. while
Oroville is a close third with 230."
"The toll lines that have been in.
stalled are one of Mr.. Breckbills
prides. This territory is now equipped
with toll lines that are on a par witt
the transcontinental lines. Wher
'Breck' as he is known to those who
work with him, first came to the coun
ty, he found that those in charge o.
the toll lines didn't care whether ser
vice was rendered or not. Now 1t Il
possible to talk to Colorado withou
raising your voice."
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-05-18

Sam Hill Is not to have clear field
on the democratic ticket at the pri-
mary election, as so many of his ad-
mirers anticipated. A gentleman nam
ed Harris, who thinks he won fame by
being the campaign manager of the
junior senator from this state, has
SHE'D his dicer in the ring. MIR. Harris
is from Spokane, city and county
that will cut big figure in deciding
the nomination at the primary cleo
ton owing to the large vote in that
center of population.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-05-18

In Detroit. under cent fare the
municipality owned street railroads
show large balance to the good for
the first year of operation. The De-
troit roads are about the only NUM-
cipally owned transportation lines
that have paid. This may be accounted
for on the ground that the Detroit
system is one Of the largest in the
country, and the number of passengers
carried reached the enormous number
Of $4,000, 900.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-05-18

County School Superintendent M.
Brinkernoff was in town from Okla
hogan Friday last.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-05-18

MRS. GEO. w. LEE.
County Chairman XMAS Seal Sale.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-25

indicating he doubts how the rockies
will make out.
However, Fred Schleibner, a
star with Little Rock, may do as
first baseman. He has been star
ring with the pitchers in bringing
victories to Brooklyn in games here
and about with the Braves, Sena-
tors and Phillies. Still Bobbie says
Schleibner is sure to improve right
along.
At second Jack "Stuffy" Stewart,
from Birmingham, is trying to make
the grade. The fielding is enough,
but hitting is doubtful This chap
is fast afoot. He is sure to start
the season. AT third, Bull Mullen,
from Mobile, has been doing well
so far. Robbie anticipates he may
come through.
GOOD CATCHERS.
In short, however, 1t is all a
question, excepting johnson, when
the hard grind starts. Many play
ers, blooming in the spring, fade
later like morning glories-more
often than not. Ivy, Olsen, the vet.
eran of veterans, will be reserve
man, probably. Walter Kelley, a
promising infielder, is sick. Catch.
ing will be o. K. with Hank De.
berry, Barney Hungling, Zach Tay-
lor, taken back from New Orleans,
and either Charley Hargreaves, from
Pittsfield Mass; Barney Preo, Il
Maine semi-pro, or Long, a St.
Louis semi-pro. Hargreaves looks
pretty good.
The outfield will assay fair with
Captain Zach Wheat, not yet here,
but expected to sign shortly, in
left; Bernie Neis, a flashy little
fly chaser and runner in center.
and Tom Griffith in right. Turner
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-25

Barber, former Cub, will be sub
left fielder, Bert Griffith, at present
nursing an injury to his foot. will
be sub right fielder.
Gene Bailey. from Houston. for
merly tried by the Braves and Red
Sox, may stick also.
Dutch Reuther, who won
twenty-one games last season,
Burleigh Grimes, who won eighteen,
and DazZy Vance, who also took
condition right now. On them Rob.
bic pins main hopes of getting
somewhere" Other veterans
around are Leon Galore, al
Mamaux, long with the club. and
Harry Shriver and Arthur Decatur,
of one years sojourn.
In George Columbia = Smith, erst.
while Philly, Robbie thinks he has
pitcher who will win games for
him. He has Smith delivering side
arm balls in addition to. other stuff.
Harry Harper, ex-senator and Van.
kee, just now as wild as a hawk,
Is likely to stay around, as Reuther
is the only other left -hander.
BIG HURLING STAFF.
Leo Dickerman, six-foot-four,
from Memphis, with a fine fast
LAI, has been shooting over his
stuff brilliantly in two exhibition
games. He is sure to be retained,
Bob Vines, from New Haven: Paul
Schrieber, from Saginaw, in the
Michigan-Ont League. up three
times with the club, and G.. c.
Ollinger, from theh Florida State
League, are others endeavoring to
stay on.
Brooklyn will carry about nine
pitchers this season. 1t Is a ques,
, ton whether Mamaux will be held
The array is training at about the
best park In Florida. It has a
corking- playing field and club
house and stands the city built, be,
ginning only last December, for
$4,000. = Brooklyn has signed to
train here for four more years
Next to the pitching it is far and
| away the most attractive feature
of the club just now.
Charley Schmidt. old Detroit star
catcher, has signed to help Robbie
coach the pitchers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-25
Comforter Club Holds
OrI xOllt on Diamond

the Comforter Clubs baseball
candidates win hold practice this
afternoon IT Z o'clock, On the ia
mond &c Eighteenth ana 3 streets
southeast Coach Reidy asks Tor
the following players to report: Al.
len, BOwden. Harrington. Hardesty.
Jones. j. mccarthy Moran. J psf
ton, 3. Mccormick. + Mccormick,
Altman. Gerard. Hoyts Ford. How
der, Mansuy. Finnegan. II. E. Me-;
Cartfy Bean. Brent. and Brown.
Jack Altman, 134 Thirteenth street
southeast, business manager OF the
team, Is now arranging schedule Of
games He Is anxious to hear from
firstsClass unlimited teams.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-25
Nc rulU Boosts White SO5cI
Gleason IS Great RiUaL
Giants Manager Tells Of Trials With Inexl
perienced Pitchers iii Series.

ron. whom Johnson had Passed, ana
none out. walked quietly over to
the pitcher and aaid Look around
once III 8 while toward second base
and we might nail this runner with
quick throw Turn around once
then again On your second look,
I win be on the bag to catch the
ball. Alright. replied Johnson
Much to my SURPRISE con-
tinued Fanny. johnson had hardly
rot back III the box than ne turned
quickly and shot the bail over
second and far out into center
field. Both runners scored on the
weird peg. That cost us the game,
for the Sox beat Us to
/ am rather pleased that We lost
however, that Is something strange
for me to say. As tho explanations
will say, that think the experts
ei1ce or d defect ana how the game
was lost will be Of lasting memory
to not only johnson, but also to
the WQeld's champions o. . whole.
The latter were Over-cCnfid oW.
ing 70 the absence Of Eddie Collins
and Willie Karnin from the E0x
team The unexpected downfall
win tend to reduce ~ Of the
worlds champions chest expansions
and that as we managers arc wont
to say at times.
Clinton Bli1fne the pitcher from
Colgate University, pitched the
first four inninaa Of the game: his
showing was iIfanr6 i've He has
q big future IA the came.
tcopyrtghE. 1924 The 6.hriaty- Walsh
Syuo7catest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-25
MOUNT YER N
LADS Dish \ ND
UNDEF TED
Crack Junior Five Under the
Eyes Of Fred Williams Turns
ii Great Record.

fNVIIE Mount Vernon basketball
team. by winning all OF It's
games played during the past
season, has matched on the court
the feat 0f the champion Stanton
Juniors, who copped -aIl their grid
iron battles last fall. The Mount
Vernon lads connected Tor eighteen
straight wins and remain the only
i1ndefeated junior team IA the Dis
trtct.
The past season was the initial
one for the Mount VernOns and
much .of the success OF the team
goes TO their coach and manager
Fred williams, according to the
youngsters. 1t might also b. stated
that IN addition to being q success
ful manager and coach, Fred 10 q
capable press agent.
In rOmping through the season
without B defeat the church lads
have registered 634 points to 40
FOR their opponents. Among their
victories IS one over the crack
Epiphany Juniors, who prior 70
their defeat at the hands OF the
Mount Vernors had not been beaten
locally. The StantOns handed the
second loss 81 the season to the
Eniplianys Wednesday night.
The Mount Vernon youngsters
performed the unusual feat II
basketball last January 0k shutting
AIT an opnonent, when they showed
under the Chevy Chase BearcatDs
az Is o.. on the =. M. G. A. floor.
Here are the players and their
individual scoring records Tor the
saaa0n:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-25
FIELD FOUL
Naval Academy Nine
| Will Play On Wednesday

ANNAPOLIS. Nd, March a.
The Naval Academy baseball nine
win open it, season here on
Wednesday against Syracuse. and
on Thursday wiz start on the first
Southern trip an Academy nine has
ever taken. 1t will play North
Carolina at Wilson in the afternoon
Of March 80. and the University
or Richmond. at Richmond, on
March 81.
Kelly, Niemeyer and Peterson viii
probably be given chance on the
slab during some part Of Wednes-
days game. and the probable line
up for the other positions at the
start is. Catcher, Zimmerman; first
base, Waid or Ellis; second base.
Mills: third base. Barchet; shortstop.
Hederman (captainl; left field, Ward;
center field, Harris; right field Me
meyer or Leslie.
Lacrosse will start for the season
next Saturday, Stevens being the
opponent OF the Naval Academy on
the local field.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-25
CHERRYDALES
PLAN ACTIVE
BALL CAMPAIGN
Team Expects to Work Out
Today As Fine Prospects
Ire Lined Up for Year.
.YILLTAM o. WILLIAMS.
" president of the Cherrydale
~ Affiliate Cluh 1000 I..1aEa,. n

:" IL l. A NJ o. WILLIAMS,
/" president of the Cherrydale
Athletic Club, 1922 baseball
chssnplons of northern Virginia,
nas c&ned special meeting of the
club to be held in the clubhouse
= ad1nesday evening, March %, at
o Yeiock. All members are urgently
retiested to attend
Providing weather permits, the
SheFrydfales will be put through a
light workout on the Clark's Hill
diamond Sunday at p. m. All
players are requested to report in
uniform.
Prospects for winning combina-
ton in 1928 looks bright. The
pitching staff will be composed of
Shorty" Winegarden, who. it will
be remembered, pitched the Mo.
hawks to victory in their final Sc
ries game; Clatterbuck, who has
proved his worth on local dia.
m0Ilds. Then there is Hair, who
starred at Western High School
andc Ray Taft. who pitched for the
Northern and Central champions OF
New York State and the American
Tobacco Company's team in Dur.
ham. n. C.
The receivers will be Burthe and
ScfRffel. The infieId will be made
Hp51of such stars as Trittipoe al
first; Williams, second; mickey
johnson, short, and Reese at third
In the outfieId will. be seer
Mackey; Hardy. last years sensa
ton in the outfield; Donaldson, for
mer Western High School star, and
Bob clouser.
A score OF candidates are trying
for every berth on the team anc
Manager Tom Malone will have
a tough job making his selections
The CherrydaIes are booking
games with the strongest teams iT
and around Washington. Loca
teams desiring games with thu
Cherrydales should communicate
with Mickey Johnson, bushes.
manager, Cherrydale. Va.
The Virginians plan giving an
other big dance at CherrydaIe Fri
day, April 10, and have engaged
Tommy Hopwood's famous local or
chestra for that occasion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-25

=
down in the ruck.'' Robbie said to
day. 1--WE been on nine pennant
winners in my time. AS. matter
OF fact, I hope to get somewhere
this year. The boys all seem eager
to play the game. and we may get
something out of them"
He had no prediction to offer
The present situation does not war.
rant it. Unless newcomers shine
something after the manner OF
Florida suns, II may be much
worse than last year, when Brook.
lyn wound up in sixth place, sixth
in team batting and fifth in field.
ing.
The eagles and whatever birds
decorate coins and currency do an
awful lot Of squealing in the hands
of Charles Ebbets, owner of the
club, and in consequence, the ma
terial in general isn't all it might
be by one OF those long shots.
INFIELD IS DOUBTFUL.
Robbie is going along uncom.
plainingly, as usual trying to do
the best he can, and that's always
been mighty good, everything con-
sidered.
The infield Is doubtful, with only
one veteran, Jimmy Johnston, at
short, and three rockies likely for
the other positions. Jacques Four.
nier, hard hitting first baseman,
formerly with the Cardinals, and
Andy High, who did well at third
in his first year. last season, are
holdouts. Fourier wants 81 900
more than offered him and High the
same amount. High has been OF.
Gered $4,000 and $1,000 extra if he
plays seventy-five games. But he
wants $4,000 flat.
Bobbie is frank in saying he
would like these players with him.
He thinks Fournier's hitting in
particular and both hitting and
fielding of High is very valuable
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-25
Marathon Race Put
on IeQiOrls Program

marathon run OF eight miles
will be staged III connection With
the third annua1 track ana field
meet ct the American Legion,
scheduled Tor Saturday. April "a, at
the Central High School stadium.
Last year the Legion put On d
marathon run Oh July X. ana II
started the middle distance man To
work again. This year. It the r.
quest Of several local clubs. the
Legion decided to make the event 3
part Of the games
The start Will be made 1t Hyatts.
vile, at z o'clock with the finish
at the stadium. during the course
.of the regular track and field
sports.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-25
Wardman Park Will
Have Net Tourney
Again This Season

Plans are now being formulated
by the management of Wardman
Park-4fotel to hold the second an
nual invitation tennis tournament
during the coming spring. While
no definite date has been made, it
Is hoped to commence the tourney
around May 30. The tournament
this year viii include both singles
and doubles and it is hoped to bring
out some of the leading players In
the District.
The trophy this year win be in
the nature of a handsome cup to be
played for in successive years until
finally won by the same player
three times, while suitable prizes
viii be given to the winners in the
doubles matches.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-25

Would Form Loop.
For SandlOt Teams
Here This Summer

James Il. Wright, manager Of the
Rex Athletic Club for the past sew
eral seasons, II endeavoring 70 form
a six-club baseball league for Satur-
day and Sunday engagements this
summer.
Wright has recently gotten In
touch with various managers and
has held q meeting The clubs 70
be enrolled II the league are Rex
/ Al. q silver SpriI1e. Dominican Ly-
ceunn. Knickerbocker a. G.. Dread
nangiat Al. O., IL Alexandria, and
the Mohawk "A. G.
Thus far little has been done
toward putting the plan In opera.
ton, as managers have referred the
idea hack to their Organlza tons.
II II expected that st least four or
the six clubs invited To play will
take advantage OF the Ideas Offered..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-25
PITCHER FORGOT, SIGNALS.

Now / did not criticize the young
ster l1arsl,lv 800. the s.arae. T toId
him plainly what his fafIIts were. &
asked him why he failed to follow
my directions He replied. 81 for
got them Probably he did. John
son lost the game In q peculiar
manner.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-25
SKI ASTOUNDS
THEN FADES IN
RING HISTORY
SeneuaIese Warrior Writes His
Name viyidIy in Picturesque
Manner Over BriefesR of Pc
RODS.
BY JAMES ~ C0RBETT.
Copyright. 1923. by King Features

Syndicate. Inc.
oIKI didn't last long as a fistic
champion of the uTfiverse-but
he lasted long enough to write
hisk name indelibly and with scarlet
one the pages of sportive history.
No title holder of any era since
boxing began ever has been quite
SO epicturesque. SO vivid, so lurid
and so astonishing a figure as the
wsFrior from the jungles of Senegal.
Frum the moment in Paris when
Ski astounded a sporting world by
cracking Georges sCarpentierO into
submission, he has shocked. amazed
and almost staggered the Unlocking
wet1d by his deeds and his mis-
deeds.
Flushed with victory he proceed
ed, first of all, to paint Paris
red.s' And he left nothing un-
painted. His escapades during night
lifessin the Montmarte will be re-
membered when much else is for
gotten His amazing ability TO alb
sorb strong liquor made him hg.
ure looked upon with awe ana
.perhaps envy, even by the heavy
drinkers in the Partisan district.
CREATED SENSATION.
AS soon as the public was becom-
ing accustomed to these escapades.
siid created a new sensation by
charging that ehis fight with Car
pentier had been a .frame"-and
that he had won by double-crossin
the white Frenchman.
The fight game in Europe was
thrown into furore.
legal suits were threatened. The
chamber of deputies took up the
matter. Sild was suspended from
fighting in France. His suspension
was sustained in England and also
in 4he u s. A His title was taken
away and, because mis- money was
gone, he took job selling shoe
backing in the streets of Paris to
sustain himself.
Essentially the French boxing
authorities declared Sikh was
swFuug-tllat the fight had not been
tainted by any frame-up. They abb
solved Carpenter from any blame
ands placed Sikh in the position of
OF which seemed to mean permanent
disgrace for Sikh.
But a short time afterward the
suspension on Sikh was lifted and
his title restored. The idea prob
ably was to put him back in good
standing 50 that Carpenter could
fight him again and regain title.
UPSET CALCULATION.
But sikh upset all such calcuia-
tiogs.
He agreed to fight Mike McTighe
in ireland. Efforts were made to
hays him call off the match. He
refused. Then England took the
position that Sikh would not be
allowed to land there on his way
to- Dublin. Undaunted, Sikh de-
cided to go in a roundabout way.
avtddiug a landing In England
proper.
Skis sailing was delayed be-
cause. near boat time, he deter.
mined upon a farewell jamboree.
He decided to spend the money
he had in final drinking affair.
When it was gone-and not before
Sikh got aboard the boat-was
carried aboard according to some
dispatches.
and on st. Patrick's Day, in
ireland, he fought an freshman and
lesk the title which he used to
make himself at one and the same
time the most sordid and yet the
most spectacular champion Of all
time
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-25
Mardfeldt A. C. Will
PLAY Baseball Today

The Mardfeldt A. c. has a prac-
tice game with the Park View
Juniors for Sunday on the Langdon
field at 1870 O'Clock. All candidate s
for the team are requested to
report at / o'clock.
The club is also anxious to ar.
range games with any sixteen or
seVenteen-year-o old teams. Those
interested please write Theodore
Sheckels. 2205 Franklin street
northeast. or phone North 1855
after $3.50 o'clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-25
90 I0EN = NIcGRlAW.
80 YEarld cllnnanIen 0Ianta.

lTanhGer World Champion Giants.
~ AN ANTONIO, Texas, March
II ~ ~. Ray Schalk Is one Of the
- best catchers ever saw In my
long experience as & player and
manager. Brainy, quick thinker;
always ready fO see an advantage
and 10 act on Il on the instant
Hsuperb III execution The youngster
IS my ideal Of bacixstop
In combination with Manager
kid Gleason and Eddie Collins
who have signed MP, much to my
satisfaction. the White Sox has a
trio OF unified braininess, deter
nlination and fighting spirit that
ought 10 carry along any team to-
successful results
Kid Gleason was teamnnate
OF mine on tiaeOld Baltimore Orioles
and no one knows better. that he
Is game fellow. The Kid VIII
fight at the drop Of & bat ana
never was known To- quit.
He always wore his cap at 81
very relisll angle when an Oriole.
and while he may not now have III
perched Ons One hair for he has
grnWm somewhat baldl the peak is
stlll aggreeAively cooked over one
ear at richt angle TO his eIreWd,
sharp-I0o king eyes There Is Moth
siIlg during came that escapes
him except my signals.
GLEASON WATCHES Mc(5RAxV.
He watches me constantly and
III the Giants: long series % exlni.
bition games the wise old bird may
detect them.
appreciate that I win have to
use unusual care with Gleason as
my rival manager.
have always been ayerse 70 re-
lying with any degree Of confi-
deTce on my young and inexperl-
enced pitchers In championship
contest. This doubtfuln was re-
irfOrced strongly BY an incident in
the very first game between the
White SOx and Giants.
Fred johnson. the promising
pitcher who played with the San
Antonio Club last year, had during
the training season, shown me
enough to warrant me In coaching
him carefully Several days before
the game I told him would put
him on the mound III that game.
instructed him thoroughly what
balls to pitch 10 certain Of the
opposing hatters az stages that
might arise. johnson thanked me
Tor the advice ana said he would
follow IT to the ietfare. No doubt
ne started off with that determine
ton. StiIl. whenever there was
q man On first base he forgot every
thing had told him and drifted
back 10 his old style he was used
TO as d minor Lacquer
PITCHER FORGOT SIGNALS.
Now / did not criticize the young
sster l1arshly after the game I told
him plainly what his faults were. !
asked him why he failed to follow
my directions. He replied. 81 for
got them Probably he did. John