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The Washington times., 1923-01-03
Only Two Wrestlers
Have Defeated
ZbyszkO
PANcHo VILLA.

Three times the veAerable
Stanislaus Zbysko has tried to
get the heavyweight wrestling
title hack from Stranger Lewis
and has failed. It viii be
long time before an expert Of
the ancient Greek sport will have
q career to match that of the
Pole on the mat. He has passed
the age where his endurance
can stand up before a younger
man. He is close to forty-five
years Of age and has taken
part in more than 5000 wrest-
ling matches. Only two wrest-
iers have beaten him-Frank
Gotch and Lewis.
Zbysko has played no favor
ties in his mat career. He has
thrown men of all colors and
all nations. Every type, from
the whirling Dervish to the
Japanese jiu-jitsu giants, have
tried to tip over the Polander.
While he may not have enough
strength to regain the world
title. he will be able to beat
the world for many years to
come at Juggling pianos.
The Washington times., 1923-01-03
WILL GET
SOUTHPAWS
IN WEST
Los Angeles, Denver and Joplin
Teams Furnish Real
Finds.
By HARRY NELLY.

CHICAGO, Jan. 3.-The baseball
Santa Claus has been pretty good
to the Cubs. President William l..
Veeck and Manager Bill Killefer
are contemplating with satisfaction
the acquisition of four left-handed
Fingers. Lack of the same cost a
lot of ball games last season.
The Cubs scouts have rounded
up and fetched in the Brothers
Dumovich, who are not what they
sound. Martin is the elder and
Nick the younger and both are
southpaws. Both come from the
neighborly Los Angeles club of the
Pacific Coast League.
Then there is Fred Russell, a
young man pic ed up on the lots
around Denver. He had a sore fin
ger last autumn. but managed to
work an exceedingly agreeable
game of ball, proving that he has
control. rare qualification in the
left-handers.
Russell has all the indications of
being first-class man. It is un-
usual for hurlers to jump off the
lots into the majors and stick there,
but young Donohue of Cincinnati
did 1t last season and was a star.
Probably Russell may be one of the
rare birds to prove the rule.
B. A. Hodges Is worthy per-
former concerning whom Mr.. Veeck
has just obtained some interesting
information. He is six feet and
something in length and his width
is in proportion. He also propels
with the left hand. Hodges spent
busy season in the Western
League, where he toiled for Joplin,
winning twenty-five games and
losing four.
This is considered an exceedingly
meritorious performance and the ar
rival of Mr.. Hodges will cause more
than the usual amount Of attention
on the part of William Killefer, the
manager.
The Washington times., 1923-01-03
Marines Show Pen,

An ambitious football program
for 1928 is planned for the Quanti-
co Marines. They will travel across
the continent to play picked team
in San Diego on Christmas Day.
The Devil Dogs are on Georgetown
University's and V. P. is schedule
and are dickering for games with
Fordham and Boston College,
The Washington times., 1923-01-03

smashes between second and first
basemen.
Tucker again viii be with the
YaIAs next spring. when he VIII
be, given a chance to show what
progress he has made since last
March. In the field Tucker was
rather slow and awkward. He Is
broad shouIdered and stoclxily
built. q type for smuggling. notvfor
speed s
Tucker, fresh from. school, bad
an unsatisfactory trial with the
Washington Club at Tampa in 1921.
The Washington times., 1923-01-03
Schmandt Will Go.

Ray Schmandt is destined to be
succeeded at first base for the
Brooklyn Dodgers by Turner Bar
Der, once with the Griffmen and
recently with the Chicago Cubs.
Barber is an outfielder who can
play smoothly at first base. He
is also a 300 hitter, no matter
where he plays.
The Washington times., 1923-01-03
Dundee Is Ready.

Johnny Dundee, holder of the
Junior lightweight ring title, says
he is prepared to defend his honors
against the winner Of the Pepper
Martin-Jack Bernstein clash, booked
for Madison Square Garden, New
York, Friday night.
The Washington times., 1923-01-03
BroganWas First.

Godfrey Brogan, the half-pIn
southpaw coming to Washington
from Charleston. led the Sally
League hurlers in efficiency on the
mound last year and all who have
seen him believe he will be a sue
cess in fast company next season.
The Washington times., 1923-01-03
Can't Blame Harvard
System For This
Condition

Statistics show that Yale UNI
dergraduates Of today are three
months younger than those of
ten years ago and seven months
younger than twenty years ago.
Well, they can't blame that on
the Harvard system.
The Washington times., 1923-01-03

CHIPS
BY r. D. THOMAS.


Why is a sandlot club like an os-
trich?
Simple. The ostrich hides his
head and believes his entire self is
hidden.
The sandlot club tacks a 'tprep"
on the end of its name and thinks
its sandlot identity is covered up.
Perhaps an ostrich and q sand
lot club are not exactly the same,
but both are equally foolish.
by calling themselves "preps,"
the sandlotters believe they may
more easily obtain games with
school teams.
Just as though every schoIa site
athletic manager did not know the
name of every prep school in town
However foolish may be the
sandlotters' aim, the 'prep" an.
pendage probably has come to stay.
In fact, tt is now serving a fairly
useful purpose. but not the one FOR
which 1t was selected.
The appendage IL used mostly
by clubs Of the middleweigllt
class. So many have adopted Il
that the word "prep," I'm sarlillot
lingo, now distinguishes n Climb
OF the middleWeight class from
the unlimited and junior or light.
weight division teams. Al ''preD"
team, In other words, is a sort of
betwixt and between trick.
Basketball may not be played %
much independently In Washington
as in some other cities, due to n
lack of facilities here. but the Capt..
tal's teams lose nothing in com.
parison with the others.
Two teams Of PENNSYLVANIA
and three of Maryland have been
trimmed by Washington basket
ers, while only two visitors have
in cOlSe contest, and the BaIti-
more Lithuanian-Am ouint
trimmed the Washington CoIleg.
ianS.
The Yankees defeated the cham.
pion independent teams Of Harris
burg. Pa, and York, Pa, and also
the Grove City College team of the
Keystone State. The Yankees
knocked off the strongest team Of
Hagerstown, Md Several Wash
ington quints have been victorious
over HyattsvilIes best, Alexan.
dria's crack Light Infantry team
was licked by the Yankees.
Baltimore's leading ''prep"
team, Faith A. C., has just fallen
before the Western A. c., a top
nOtcher in the Capitals young
set. In truth, visiting basketball
teams do not fare well here. In
justice to the visitors, however,
it must be said they have been
handicapped in a measure by
playing on strange courts.
incidentally, challenges to Wash
ington teams are coming thick and
fast from Baltimore. Intercity
rivalry between the two places is
growing. This is peculiarly inter.
esting, inasmuch as Baltimore is
more wont to turn to Philadelphia
than to Washington for rivalry.
The Washington times., 1923-01-03


rush, as see it. : would rush
out of my corner with my chin
well protected and try to catch
hold of Dempsey, while he would
try to land a knockout punch.
Dempsey's tactics would be evi.
dent. He would try to keep away
from me. because once was able
to get a hold on him and bring
him to the mat, my superior
weight and knowledge of wrestling
would be a big argument in favor
of pempsey's speedy finish.
Most people ten me that Demp-
sey would have no trouble elud-
ing me and that he would be
able to step around, landing
punches in my body and face
until was ready for the knock.
out blow. That's q boxers ar
gument. Wrestlers don't feel that
way.
For instance, might start when
the bell-clanged either in a crouch
or else throw myself at Dempsey's
feet. And If / missed him,
would be a poor target for his
more effective punches, crouched
on all fours on the floor of the
ring.
Furthermore, in order to hit me,
Dempsey would have to come with
In reach of my arms. When he
did arm wallop at me, could very
easily grab his arm and then could
finish him in my own way.
When Dempsey does get within
reach of my arms. he might try
some short arm punches. Well and
good, but everyone, half way ia
that a boxer has to get himself
any force.
I'm in such good condition now
II wrestle most of the time once
q week-that any blows he might
land on my body while we were
graphing wouldn't have near the
telling effect they would have on
Q man not in wfestler's cOndi.
ton.
Once Dempsey is on the mat with
me, regardless of the knowledge he
Is supposed to have of wrestling,
my superior weight-at least forty
pounds-would tell. That's my
game. Fighting is his. The battle
will be over once we go to the mat.
and I'll sure do that before the end
of the first round.
I've got a side bet of $4,000
posted now. And I'll add $4,000
to that once the papers are signed.
I'll meet him winner takes all orr
on the basis Of 1926 split, or
with any other kind of an arrange.
ment.
Before this contest is over the
public will be convinced of the rela-
tive merits of wrestling and boxing
as means OF self defense.
The Washington times., 1923-01-03
He'll Follow Warner.

Though he has signed to coach
Lafayette's football eleven again
next season, DR.. Jock Sutherland
is expected to follow Pop Warner
at Pittsburgh in 1924.
The Washington times., 1923-01-03
MAY Change Alleys.

Because OF congestion on the
city postoffice bowling alleys, the
girls league may transfer some
0f it's matches to the Recreation or
Grand Central.
The Washington times., 1923-01-03
Has Bright Future.

Ed Wemple. aged fifteen, is a
leader in the bowling tournament
at Sherman's. Wemple is being
marked by veterans as coming
star
The Washington times., 1923-01-03
Kinopins Roll Tonight.

The crack Kingpin bowling team
will be seen In action on its home
alleys tonight in District League
match with the Shermans. Some
classy scores should BE- made.
The Washington times., 1923-01-03
Kids Seek Foes.

The Midlands want basketball
games with teams in the 10O-pound
class. Manager Zones NAV be
reached by phone at Main 1928.
The Washington times., 1923-01-03
Davy Is Through.

Davy Robertson, released by the
Giants, says he is through with
baseball and will not be manager
of the Richmond Va1 leagders
next year.
The Washington times., 1923-01-03
.EWIS-DEMPSEY MIXED
BOUT CRAVED BY
WRESTLER
By ED "STRANGLER" LEWIS.
Worlds Heavyweight Wrestling Champion.

for
SAN FRANCISCO, 3-In beat if ever
I'll beat him than he took
. finish Georges Carpenter in Boyle's Thry-Acres.
This MATCH according ideas of it, viii fight the finish
dempsey will be allowed to either west with abide by boxing
Jules, while I'll stick to wrestling.
The would be decided only when of outfit Dempsey
"oud knock when Dempsey shout Enough
The Washington times., 1923-01-03
Goetz a Coach, Too.

Johnny Goetz, star Yankee Bas-
ketballer, Is coaching che Navy
Yard quint.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-12
MAD|e0NS ARE
AFTER LEADERS
Will Roll PAGER Team on Club.
house Alleys Here This
Evening

The Madison bowling team, cap
tained by ED Adams. expects to
climb closer to the top in the local
lslks' six-team bowling circuit, to-
night, in their match with the PAGERS
on the Madison avenue alleys.
In their initial match with the
PAGERS, the Madisons won two out
Of three games, and Captain Adams
lis confident that his warriors will
repeat this evening. To date this
combination has won eleven games
in eighteen starts.
The PAGERS, under the leadership
of Joe Massopust, have won five
out of twelve games and are fourth
In the league standing. on the ros-
ter OF this team are Captain Masso-
pust, Ben Jorgensen, Harry Neall,
Bill Rosenvinge, l. Grouse, j. Urffer
and NJ. Trygar.
Captain Adams will have all of his
regulars out for tonight's match. in
Guiding Meyer Larsen, Jack Weitzen,
j.. Dayton. Ches Darling, r. Giles
and Frank Stas. The Madison bowl
ers are counting on hitting their
stride of former seasons in the near
future, and are still confident that
they will be the first half cham
pions. The first half games end on
January IS.
On Friday night of this week the
National and Ironclad teams will
clash on the Madison mi alleys.
Three matches were postponed since
the start of this seasons circuit,
October 20.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-12
SMITHS TEAM
WINS Y MATCH
GoIden'S Team, Using two
Blinds, Loses Three Games
in Bowling League
Standing in Y. NJ. c. A. Bowling
InaDnp

Captain Birden Golden's team
took a nose dive out of a tie for Sec
ond place into third last night as the
result of losing three straight games
to Tom Smiths men who Won their
first match of the league. Hope and
O'Gorman were missing from Col
denis lineup and their absence was a
severe handicap as both of them are
good consistent bowlers and with
them in the lineup the result might
have been different. Smiths team
also was handicapped In having one
man, Larsen, missing. Larsen also
is a big wood gatherer and three
close games would have resulted had
each team had five men on hand.
The first game was won by forty
one pins, Smiths 1S1 being high.
Tilp, with 1870, was high for the
losers. In the next game, which was
won by ffty-nine pins, Smith topped
all with a 209 score and Frank Com
ings contributed an even 200. Samp-
sons 1913 was high for the other
team. The third game found forty
six pins separating the teams, Smith
being high man for the third con
secutive time. He made 177. Col
denis 16S was high for his team.
Smiths average of 1S0 was high Tor
the night and Golden, the other cap
tain, led his men with 1874.
rho gp1rpGs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-12

After participating in a nip and
tuck first session, in their return
game with the Hudson County Big
Five, on the st. Mary Lyceum u
last night, the Speedways a q
chang made in their lineup shortly
after the start of the second period
and this change is blamed for the
+ 1923 setback received. The Hud-
sons also defeated the ~Speedways on
1.-THE West Hoboken court several
weeks ago.
The West Hoboken outfit is be-
lieved to be one of the fastest teams
seer in action on a local court In
many a day. Ed "Blackie" Regain
and Bob Handerhan, two of the
fastest men on the ~pinewood floor
la this section, had to step plenty
In order to hold their own with
Kelly and Weimar, the visiting ad-
yanced men. Freddy Glochau also
had a real task in holding Freddy
Dorman, one of the backfield men.
The visitors played wonderful ball
on the defense, holding the locals
TO three baskets, two made during
The early minutes of the first half,
and the last during the closing min
utes of the final session. Seven bas-
kets were credited to the West Ho-
boken representatives, four of these
having been made by Kelly, a pop
ping fool"
Amboy held the lead during the
better part of the opening period
the first session ending 14-11 in
favor of the Hudson County quintet.
Baskets made by Brownmiller and
Handerhan were of the sensational
order, and the visitors made three
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-12
Swimmers u
On Registering Victory
Over Crack NeWdTkerS

A, Clayton Clark. Jr., and his
aquatic performers representing the
local Y. NJ. c. A. in swimming circles,
will endeavor to make up for their
recent defeat at the hands of the
Trenton Y. NJ. c. A. team in the
local pool, by taking the measure
Of the strong Newark outfit, in this
city, tomorrow night.
In recent workouts, Captain
Clark believes he has strengthened
his team for the 160-yard relay
event, the number in winch the last
match was lost. Amboy was lead
ing. 2S-26, going into the last event,
and Captain Clark, the last local
representative, entered the pool ten
feet behind the last Trenton man.
Nine feet of this lead was cut down
by Clark. the visitors. however, win
ning the event by n foot. This
victory gave the visitors eight points
and the meet by six points.
For the meet tomorrow night
Amboy will have Captain Clark,
Baker, Ryan, Lewis, Olsen, Totin,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-12
NATIONAL TURNER'S ARE
TO OPPOSE ELIZABETH 5

For their third contest of the sea-
son the Bruggyites Of Elizabeth, UNI
der the leadership of Frank Bruggy,
will tackle the National Turner's of
Newark at Turn Hall in Betsytown
next Sunday afternoon.
Two weeks ago the Meadowbrooks
of Newark were beaten by the Eliza
beth five, and last Sunday the Jersey
City police went down before Cap
tain Buggy and his fellow tossers.
The Turner's are rated as n of the
strongest clubs in this state.
The Bruce street basketeers have
three games on this week, one at
Hoboken, the second at Elizabeth,
and the third on their own court
Sunday night. In the latter game
the Saxon Five of Greenvlile will be
encountered.
Bruggy, Lavan, Simon, Shriner,
Cremmens, Ripley and Harvey play
with the Elizabeth team.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-12

McQuaide, Jones and Larsen avail
able for service. The events tomor-
row night will be the forty, sixty
and one hundred yard swim, plunge.
fancy dive, forty yard backstroke
and one hundred and sixty yard
relay.
Clark will be the locals "big gum
in the forty and s%ixty-yard swims,
rackstroke event and the relay. All
of the other members of the Amboy
team are in form.
Newark is coming down with a
stronger team than the Trenton as
ISOLATION is credited with having,
so thai the fans are sure to witness
some Interesting battles.
1t has been announced that a small
admission will be charged for III
meet tomorrow night, and there will
be accommodations for a big crowd
of ladies and gentlemen. A good
sized crowd was on rand for the
opening of the season two weeks ago.
The first event tomorrow night will
be put on shortly after s o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-12
90, TEAM DOWNS LOCALS
.SODhS And juniors Tied
I'm Girls school, g
Freshman Boys a

Another holly contest battle was
witnessed when the Sophomore and
Senior boys locked honors, in the
second engagement of the afternCo on.
The -Sophomores won out, 27-20,
and went into a tie for second place
with the Junior quintet.
In the opening period, the two
teams fought tooth and nail, the
last year players leading at half
time by a 11-9 score. Several SEN
sationa1 shots were made by both
sides, and the %all-around work of
the W. combinations featured. The
Sophs came back strong in the last
half
Burke, Connolly and Bohnsack
starred for the victors, and Larson,
McWilliam, Torrell and Kidd, We're
the big guns for the ~vanquished
combination.
The winning team tailed eleven
baskets as against eight credited to
the visitors, and the victois also out
scored their opponents from the
fifteen foot line, five to four. Prof.
D'Vourchak refereed in a satisfac-
tory manner.
The score: Boys Camel
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-12
Seniors
Referee-Prof. D'Vourchak.
Games This Afternoon

In the gym this afternoon, the
Senior and Freshman teams will
clash to decide the final occupant of
the cellar position in the girls
league, and in the other contest. the
Sophomore and Junior boys teams
Will battle.
Tomorrow afternoon, the Sopho-
more and Junior girls will meet to
decide the championship of their
circuit, and in the other engagement
on that day, the Senior and Fresh
man boys play. The two champion
ships will be decided tomorrow UNI
less the Freshie boys are defeated,
and then a playoff contest with the
winner of the Sophomore-Junior
contest today will be arranged.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-12
Change OF Players rs
Responsible For Loss
Suffered by So. MaryS

double deckers in the first half. The
Hudsons tailed eight of their eleven
free throws, while the locals missed
six of their thirteen chances.
At the start of the final period,
the locals made little Roadway to
cut down the visitors three point
lead, and then RED" Lavan, OF
Elizabeth was substituted for Pete
Rizzola. For the balance of the
half the Hudsons had a safe lead.
The visiting team made four baskets
this period, and Handerhan contrib
uted the only two point score for
the home team, after receiving a
neat pass from "Blackie" Regain.
Brownmiller jumped center last
right in the absence of Harry Davis,
and the local captain performed in
creditable fashion.
The score:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-12
JOE COLLETTI TO FIGHT
ON MADISON SQUARE GARDEN

Joe Colletti, fi%yweight boxer well
known here, is to fight Vincent Sal
yatore in a six round bout at the
benefit show to be presented In
Madison Square Garden, New York
City, on Friday night of this week.
In the feature bout OF this pro-
gram Johnny Curtain, of Jersey City.
will fight Joe Ryder of Brooklyn.
Luis Viseontini and Johnny Shugrue
have been booked for another twelve
rounder, and the main six is to be
between Joe Click and John Koch
auky.
1t is understood that frankie Sin
clair. who fought here not so long
ago. will go on in the opening bout
with a suitable opponent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-12
HELNETTA HAS
BIGGER LEAD
Defeat Hercules Five
in Three Straight. Mich
eIinS Nc. 2 Win Match

HELMETTA, Dec. 1.-THE Hell
meta Club increased its lead by its
Tire game victory over the Her
eules Powder representatives in the
Middlesex County Bowling Indus
trial League match rolled on the
Hercules alleys. Valek continued his
good rolling and led his team with
a $40 total. Jensen was high av-
erage and cor for the losers.
Tho scores.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-12

TRINITY OUTFIT
and RED STARS WIN

The Holy Trinity and Red Star
basketball teams of this city were
successful in games on the Laurie
street court last night, defeating the
st. Joseph's of Carteret and the Lib
erty Five of this city, respectively. In
the main game the final score was
5O-3S. and half time ALI, while in
the other contest the final score was
1924. and 1910 at half time.
The score:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-12
Mechanics Home Council
FIVE TO OPPOSE
HUNGARIANS TONIGHT

The Lucky five, a combination
from the local Y. M. c. A., will
stack forces against Manager Lee
ways Hungarian Catholic Club quin-
tet on the Cortland street court to-
night The Lucky quintet has been
stepping along at a hasty pace, and
should give the Hungarians a hard
tussle for honors.
A preliminary game will be play
ed by the Hungarian Catholic Club
Juniors and a suitable opponent.
The main game will start about
S:45 o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-12

Hercules Powder Company
MicheIins No. . Win

JAMESBURG. Dec. PA new
hig'l score was made by Ritter in
the second game of a match with
Jamesburg, when Ritter made a 254
mark. The match was rolled on
the nelmetta Club alleys and Mich
elm No. ? showed an improvement
I'm their rolling. the three games Civ
ing them an edge or Michelin No.
l for second place in the league
stadirg. Petrdy was high for
Jamesburg.
ml,n nrnrnS md linnnn.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-12

Give artificial flowers. They last
much longer than the other ones.
A wise man and his money soon
buy Christmas gifts.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-12

As a result of their ol-.3 victory
over the Freshmen ~lassies, the Jun
Tor girls are tied with the Sopho-
mores for first place. With Miss
Fraser dropping 'em in from all
angles in the second half, the Jun
iors had an easy time taking the
measure of the first year representa-
tives. Miss Fraser scored eleven
baskets and two fouls for her team,
the Misses Wilson and Nelson MAX
ing the remaining points, and for
the vanguished outfit, Miss Brinsko
led in scoring.
The first half of yesterdays game
was hard fought throughout, the
third year players finally emerging
in front. The score at the time the
half whistle was blown, stood 11-S
in favor of the Juniors, and in the
second period this lead was increas-
ed to eighteen.
A feature of this contest was the
hoorwork OF the two teams, all
players showing the result of the
efforts of Coach Miss Elizabeth
Kirkpatrick and her varsity assis-
tants. Miss Bjork refereed in usual
fashion.
x%ssI,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-12
Freshmen

Referee-Miss Alice BJork.
Umpire-Miss Elizabeth Kirk
Timekeeper-E. Bartha.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-12
Standing Girls Series

Two more Interesting games were
played in the annual interclass bas-
ketball leagues IN the gym Of the
State street institution, yesterday af-
ternoon. The Junior girls won from
the Freshmen, and the sophomore
boys took the measure of the Sen
Tors.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-12
Red Stars
Libertys

Referee-K
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-12
Hudson Co.
Spcedways

Referee, Chuck" solador.