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The Washington times., 1923-06-12
TIGERS RELEASE KERR
FOR MORE SEASONING

PHILADELPHIA, June .12-Man-
ager Ty Cobb today released Johnny
Kerr to the Omaha club Of the
Western Association. Kerr left to-
day for the West.
The Tigers have not relinquished
title to this promising shortstop,
but have sent him out on option. 1t
is quite possible that he will be
back next spring for Cobb believes
in the kid and thinks he has the
making Of q star.
Kerr has had less than a full
season of professional baseball ex-
perience behind him, but he looks
like a conner.
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Big Money Involved
lin Pirate-P hllies
Player Deal

II is rumored in Pittsburgh
that Barney Dreyfuss paid
$25, 900 for Lee Meadows and
Johnny Rawlings in addition
to sending Whitley Glazner and
Cotton Tierney to the Phillies.
Dreyfuss admits paying Presi-
dent Baker, of the Phillies,
some cash, but refuses to name
the sum.
The Washington times., 1923-06-12
FRANK ZEREGA VICTIM
OF TYPHOID PNEUMONIA

Frank Zerega, well.known local
heavyweight wrestler. has gone to
the mat for the last time. Zerega
contracted an aggravated case Of
typhoid pneumonia week or so ago,
but was thought to be well on the
way to recovery.
A change for the worse came yes
terday and the popular grappler
failed to rally. He is survived by
his wife and three children, the
youngest but six months old. Zerega
was a brother-in-law to Joe Turner.
another local wrestling star.
The Washington times., 1923-06-12

William the Silent Conroy may
have the makings of a big league
thirdsacker, but not while Roger
Peckinpaugh performs so magnifi-
Gently that he keeps ahead of Ossie
Bluege and Ossie Bluege plays so
startling at third that players and
baseball writer's all around the cir,
cult are all talking about him.
George Adonis Fisher, while sty.
lishly attired and good to look upon
from a feminine viewpoint, failed
nniserably as an outfielder in fast
company. However, he is young
yet and, having been pitcher up
to last year, he may learn outfield-
ing duties some of these days.
Dick Wade. an outfielder of .ex,
perience, appeared to have a chance
Of making good. Now he slides
back.
Jonlkheer baskerville HOlIings-
worth may yet become a win.
Of the real stuff, listens to the
sage advice handed him by George
Gibson, gives everything he has
when he enters the box and
rates considerably above the dumb
bell class. Right now he is the
only CantillOn Prep graduate left
with the Griffs.
This Lance Richbourg, who will
come from Nashville for a trial
with the Griffs, has been playing
right field for the Volunteers. bat
ting second In the batting order
and creating quite a disturbance
among the fans.
Washington fans may have some
interest in Richbourg's work so
here are some recent performances
Cf his:
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SIXTH INNING RALLY
WINS FOR OIL YMPICS

Scoring nine runs in the sixth
inning the Georgetown Olympics
defeated the Variety "A. c., in a
free-hitting contest, 10 to 8.
Chester held the winners safe
for the first five sessions but the
sixth brought about his undoing.
Booze finished out the game after
the damage was done and held the
Olynpics safe.
The Washington times., 1923-06-12
Dutch Ruether Kicks,

Dutch Ruether, the Brooklyn
southpaw hurler. registers a strong
kick against rumors that he lie
sulking on his job in order to be
traded. He says somebody is max.
ing trouble for him and that he is
satisfied to remain with the Dodg.
efS.
The Washington times., 1923-06-12
AZTEC YOUNGSTERS
MEET TO REoRGANlZE

A Reorganization meeting Of the
Aztec A. c.. viii be held at the
home Of Manager Singer, 3e3 Nc
Lean avenue southwest, at p. m.
tomorrow. The following players are
especially requested to attend: Lip
kin, DeChard, Harris. Haas, Breg-
man, Mcintyre, H. Aiken, w.
Aiken, Frederick, Bottazzi, Mensh.
Capet, Silverman, Davis and Knott.
The Aztecs have the stuff for one
Of the leading senior teams In the
city and in the last two seasons
have been among the topnotchers.
The Washington times., 1923-06-12
St. Joes Meet,

The st. Joseph Club players will
meet Thursday at 8 p. m. at 1879
d street northeast In special
business session. All members are
to attend. Unlimited class teams
desiring games with st. Joseph
shoald communicate with Frank
Cincotti at 139 D street northeast.
The Hilltops. Mercurys and Mt.
Kalniers are challenged by st..
Joseph.
The Washington times., 1923-06-12
REDMEN ATHLETIC CLUB
ORGANIZE FOR SEASON

The Redmen Athletic Club have
organized for the season and are
anxious to book games with teams
In the junior class.
A meeting of the club will be
held tonight at the residence of
Richard Schenrack. 1907 G street
southeast, and all those desiring to
become identified with the organi-
Eation are requested to be present.
The Washington times., 1923-06-12
ARLINGTON WHITE SOX
DEFEAT YOSEMITES

The Arlington White Sox made II
three straight victories by defeating
the Yosemite A. c., IL to 8. at Ar
lington.
Manager Leo r. wise ig booking
week day games. for the White Sox.
His phone number Is Clarendon
SO5-F.3, TO be called between 6 and
z D. m
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THEY HIT HIM, THOUGH
HE MANAGES TO LAND

Backed by the smuggling San
Francisco Seals, Handsome Harry"
Courtney, a sad failure with the
Grifts and White Sox, has won six
out of nine games this season in
the Pacific Coast league.
Latest figures show him re-
sponsible for thirty.five runs, an
average Of 3.ss per game.
The Washington times., 1923-06-12
Sham Kids Meet.

The Shamrock Juniors will prac.
tice today at p. m. on the Randle
Field and will meet tonight at s
o'clock at the home Of Manager
Lawrenceson. at 1854 x street south.
east Final plans will be made for
the teams campaign In the city
series.
The Washington times., 1923-06-12

would get IL the match was staged
in the United States Villa forgot
all ABOUT LIE OCEAN voyage and
started gathering in the precious
dollars meeting all Corners In this
country.
A short time before he met Buff
and won the title villa had been
shaded in a bout with frankie
Genaro, but the bout when men
toned to a Villa fan invariably
brought the reply: What Of it?'
Villa, through a series of neat
wins over some good. bad and In.
different opponents, reached point
where Genaro was about all he had
left in the way Of suitable ring.
mates, save Wilde. who had not
risen to the suggestion that he
come over and meet the ManiIan
as rapidly as the promoters hoped
he would.
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Tackle Chevy chaeers.

The Mt. Pleasant Juniors and
the Chevy Chase A. c. will play
their third and deciding game on
the Chevy Chase diamond, today at
4 o'clock. Each team has a vic
tory to Its credit and today's game
promises to be for blood.
The Washington times., 1923-06-12
Play Two This Week.

The Mohawk Props have SEIZED
uled two contests for this week, the
first being against the Lexington
A. c. tomorrow and the second with
the Crescents on Thursday. Both
games will be played at Seventeenth
and D streets southeast, starting
at 5 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1923-06-12
Speaker Worries,

iris Speaker Ia worrying over the
failure OF RUDE Dutzke to hit hard
enough to last in the American
League. Cleveland scouts are said
to be now on the hunt for third
sacker0.
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To Play Today.

The Master Printers from the
Judd & Detweiler Company will
cross bats with the Postal Station
aggregation on Monument diamond
No. 4 at o'clock.
The Washington times., 1923-06-12
SmithfieId Nine Wins.

In well played game the
Snithfield A. G. triumphed over
the Holy Rosary aggregation. s to
6. Harrison for the winners set
down seventeen of the opposition
via the ktrikeout route.
The Washington times., 1923-06-12
LEADING HITTERS.
Leading Sluggers.

YESTERDAYS HOMERS.
National League.
None.
American League.
No. Total
Lutzke, Cleve. .'........ l
Totals-National, 1873; American, 1875.
The Washington times., 1923-06-12
Roamers PLAY.

The Roamers and Boiling Field
aViatorS will clash tomorrow on the
Rosedale field. All Roamers are to
report at o'clock.
The Washington times., 1923-06-12

In a hot battle, the Aztec midgets
heat the Seminole midgets, 13 to 20.
Limerick knocked a home rum.
The Washington times., 1923-06-12
GENARO TOGET CRACKAT
WILDE VILLA WINNER
81 WARREN ". DROWN.

NEW YORK June 12Jmmy Wilde, nyweight has
intention rushing England
defending his title against the batrng attack Of Pancho Wills
next Monday night at the Polo Grounds
When he out Of what amounted to retirement to accept the
Villa Wilde made would
ents with all logical conende providing right
and clean lot before hanging the gloves
interesting Genaro
feght champion probably wondering
gets off, in GENE : -
The Washington times., 1923-06-12
Mules Hoof More To
Be Desired By
Gibbons

Tom Gibbons has been pre-
scented with the left hind foot
Of a rabbit to bring him luck In
his fight with Jack Dempsey.
Next to the hoof Of a rnule,
a rabbits foot is a suitable
good-luck charm for q pugilist
The Washington times., 1923-06-12
CANTILLON PREP SCHOOL
LADS FALL QUICKLY
BY WAYSIDE
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

With Dick Wade sliding the Southern Asso
citation, graduate of the Canon Prep School
berth for himself with the
Gren VILLAIN the Silent Conroy the first to drop by inc
training Conroy complained
headaches dropped of the and has been
Fisher, alleged to
who could hit the second to fail being sent to New Haven
Wade leaving only
Baskerville Hoingsworth struggling land place with
hurting Every onheer looks the part
he like Manager Bush
has decision But looking at the
less useless players President Griffith does not to have
strengthened his ball club much his business dealings with the
The Washington times., 1923-06-12


AS a college player with the
University Of Florida some five or
six years ago RichbOurg attracted
the attention of John McGraw,
whose Giants were training at
Gainesville, Fla, seat of the Flor
ida University. 1t earned him q
contract and a trial at third base,
the position he played that year.
Richbourg, a mere boy, didn't
like the big time and quit the
Giants. After a year or two as
coach of the University of Florida
he broke into the minor league
field and, when he comes here. 1t
will be his first experience since.
as a mere kid, he was with the
Giants.
Today the St. Louis Brownies
and the Griffs will hook up to de-
eide which gets the edge in this
series, shortened to three games by
yesterdays bad weather. The
Griffs are moving along rapidly
these days and threaten to reach
the first division before once more
hiking out West.
Tomorrow the Griffs will idle,
AHCIe UcIuB al open udLS III the
schedule, but they will be right
busy on Thursday when the Chi.
cago White Sox come to town to
open a four-game series. The
White Sox have taken on a new
lease Of life since leaving home and
are quite likely to bother the
Griffs.
Grier Wilberforce Friday, the new
pitcher from Raleigh, may be seen
In relief roles, provided they are
needed, within a few days.
The Washington times., 1923-06-12

your own fault and your frac.
lures and bruises are negotiable
only at the current rate Of dis
count.
Commissioners have given peo-
pie Of Washington thirty days to
get this law through their skulls.
II skulls can't absorb nimble regu.
lation in that length of time they
will have to stand the conse-
quences.
After expiration of that time
everybody will be responsible for
his own demise and can blame
Shrine convention for latest traf-
fic convention.
No more round-trip exits in
downtown precincts. And don't
try to back out of ,one-way es-
capes on theory that radiator is
aimed in right direction, but spare
tire is using its influence to evil
end.
Penalty for ignoring newest
piece Of garbage tossed into traf-
fic can has not been announced.
They're keeping 1t a secret until
they get you in court.
District Attorney is strong for
subdividing your pocketbook &C.
cording to number Of bases made
on your expert Workmanship.
If you tapped jay-walker for
one bag and he was run down be-
tween first and second, it's likely
to cost you your roll for not doing
Job completely.
On the other knuckle, If your
victim made three bases and was
knocked home by automobile COM
ing from another direction, the
chances are you will both be left
off with a light sentence at Deco
guam.
In any case, 1t is always polite
thing to attend the inquest out of
respect to memory Of the de-
parted
The Washington times., 1923-06-12

Should your
C a r C q 9 Q b e
masSaged on
the northern
exposure by q
rapidly m o,v.
/ n g OBJ ] e c t
travelling in
t he opposite
AtmnOf4AM ~ On
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the west while
cluttering u p
eastbound traf-
dc, your trip
to the hospital
will be legal
and free OF
OF ch arg0.
But
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Batting average .............. .zbo
Fielding average .......... .S42

Fielding average ............ .S42
A batsman capable Of hitting but
.266 in the Southern association and
an outfielder unable to do better
than reach the .842 mark can hard
ly make big league fans go into
raptures over him. In other words,
Richbourg will have to show hero
before the fans will take him seri-
Ously.
The Washington times., 1923-06-12

your own fault and your frac.
lures and bruises are negotiable
only at the current rate Of dis
count.
The Washington times., 1923-06-12

After expiration Of that time
everybody will be responsible for
his own demise and can blame
Shrine convention for latest traf-
fic convention.
The Washington times., 1923-06-12

In any case, 1t is always polite
thing to attend the inquest out Of
respect to memory Of the de-
parted,
The Washington times., 1923-06-12

New rules for street toddling
provide that IL you get hit from
Evening star., 1923-05-04
Health of School Children.

"A pproyal by the board of education
pf the proposal Of the Washington
Council of Social Agencies for the phys
ical examination Of every child en-
tering the District public schools is
a measure of precaution against dis
ease spread which should have i'm
portant results. 1t is suggested that
in addition to the examination on en-
tlance each child should be examined
annually afterward. Undoubtedly many
children enter the public schools suf-
fering from ailments unknown to
parents. and, of course, to themselves,
sometimes of a nature to make for
dangerous communication, more often
Of non-communicable character. but
likely to undermine the health of the
oai,d unless treated.
A material increase in. the size of
necessity in any such program, and it
may be that specific authorization
ncust, be obtained by law for the COM
pa1lsory examination. Some parents
may object to such a physical scrutiny
Of. the children. And yet there is no
reason for a protest, assuming that the
examination Is conducted properly and
competently. Children are not admit
ted to the schools unless they can
measure up to certain mental stand
ards. 1t is quite as important that
they should be in good health, both for
the sake of the health of the others
and for their own welfare.
This matter deserves the earnest
consideration of Congress if it is put
before that body in the form of recon-
fHeadations. for. an increased medical
Inspection force. The health of the
fSpital is Of paramount importance,
and it can be best conserved through a
ststenlatic observation Of the children
in the public schools.
Evening star., 1923-05-04

at gate crossing. In a separate In
with maintaining & nuisance. While it
is not probable that. this: indictment
will result sit ti,e imprisonment of the
officials on the mailslaughter charge. 1t
will have:a very good. effect in center
ing attention onces more sharply upon
the culpabie negligence Of the trans
portation companies and OF the state in
maintaining these dangerous crossings
in the strictly populated section.
In the present New York legislature.
1t is pointed out in the presentment OF
the grand, jury. although urgings
have been made by Gov. Smith, indi-
viduals and civic organizations foR
legislation to remove them (tile cross
ingsl, nothing has proved effective. and
the Long Island railroad does not at.
tempt to assist in getting such meas.
ures through the legislature"
The weekly death toll at the grade
crossings in this country is shocllingiy
heavy. Since the first of January The
deaths of thirty-three people in such
manner, almost all of them in motors.
Unquestionably in many cases the
blame rested upon them for violating
the ordinary rules Of precaution, for
dashing upon the tracks without paus-
ing to note conditions, in some cases
plunging past signals in a fnoihardy
effort to make a little time" But the.
fact remains that the deadly conditions
We're not of their making. However
careless the victims of these accidents
may be the responsibility actually
rests upon the railroads that maintain
the crossings and upon the state legis-
latures that fail to provide means of
curing these conditions.
Evening star., 1923-05-04
Pan-American Conference.

While the full measure Of results ex-
pected from the pan-Amrerican con-
ference in Santiago has not been
achieved, analysis Of the report made
at the closing plenary session dis
closes ground for satisfaction over the
progress made. The moSi important
accomplishment was the adoption of
the Gondra treaty. This instrument
provides for investigation of disphtes
before hostilities are declared.
AS explained to the conference by
Henry r Fletcher, chief American
delegate. This treaty reaffirns and
presents in concrete form the great
American principle of the pacific set
tlement of international controversies,
and prepares the way for the adoption
Of more Specific measures for reduc-
ton and Limitation of +. the burden of
arnaments as time and circumstances
offer" That assurance is worth while,
justifying the conference. Regretting
the failure tG arrive at an. agreement
on concrete proposal to reduce the
limit of armament expenditures, MIR.
Fletcher said, there is no excuse for
discouragemenl.
Satisfaction may also be taken in
MFR. Fletchers announcement that
the deliberations over armament
limitation "hawe not revealed the
slightest or fairtest suspicion on the
part Of any nation nor have the peace
full motives or desires of any sister
state been called into question He
stated further that the door has not
been closed against consideration here
after of ways and means tfor reducing
the burden of armament Hy all the ma
tions concerned.
The conference has planted in the
participant nations and fin all Latin
America the leaven of. what Mr..
Fletcher SO aptly termed The Ameri-
can principle of peaceful settlement OF
international controversies" May it
work and never cease.
Evening star., 1923-05-04
Rowing on the Potomac.

The congress Of the seas or the ma
rine pageant during Shrine week will
introduce a great throng Of Americans
to the Potomac river. reproductions
Of several famous colonial ships, with
crews dressed in the fashions of hun
dreds Of years ago, will pass in review.
Land pageAnts have become quite
popular. and such spectacles on water
seem to be growing in favor. The
Potomac river at Washington gives a
match1ess setting for marine pagean-
try. Many men in this section of the
country are striving to bring about g.
revival Of public interest in aquatic
sports, and there are Indications that
there will be such a revival. During
Shrine week a regatta will be held, and
crews Of local. nearby and far-off boat
clubs will race.
Old Washingtonians recall that a
generation ago boat races were fre.
auent on the. Potomac, and that they
attracted large. crowds. The spirit Of
sport is growing in. our people, and
there is no reason why water sports
should not vie in popularity with
those on land. 1t IL believed that the
Potomac presents one of the highly ac-
ceptable rowing courses Of the world.
Many persons believe that it offers the
best course in the United States for
rowers and spectators. Along tho east
side Of the course i. Potomac Park,
which in q natural, grandstand miles
long. On the west side Of the course
Evening star., 1923-05-04
Breaking the Sugar Market.

AS an evidence of the possible effect
of a widespread boycott by consumers
Yesterday prices broke sharply on the
sugar and coffee exchange in New
York This was no bluff. The prices,
were sent down with a run because
those who are manipulating the rates
realized that the public. upon which
the market depends. is in earnest in
its resolution to abstain from sugar
consumption in large measure until
normal schedule of retail cost has been
restored. One refining company an
nounced drop of fifty points. bring
ing it's product down to gig cents. An
other company cut off twenty-five
points, reducing to 90 cents. Raw
sugar declined from Ga cents to 6, and
in the late afternoon some operators
were offering Cuban raw sugar at
SIS cents.
These market fluctuations show
conclusively that the recent high
prices have been without any justif1ca-
ton in crop and market conditions. If
there were an actual shortage of sugar
there would be no such response TO
the public demonstration Of disap-
proyaI and boycott. The truth is OBJ.
vious that those who are in a position
TO manipulate the rates have arti-
ffciaIly advanced them, expecting the
consumers to accede.
1t has taken some weeks for the
American sugar consumers TO reach
the point of active warfare against
this outrageous gouginS process. The
law has been invoked, but. working
slowly. cannot yield results in season.
So the people have taken the matter
into their own hands. and by the
simplest, most elementary and most
effective measures have worked relief.
1t only takes d little abstention on
feet the whole market. One spoonful
of sugar to a person less makes tre-
mendous tonnage in the aggregate.
No organization is needed. The word
spreads throughout the country that
prices are being artif1cially inflated.
The people are told through the news
papers that if they will they can break
them up. by persistent reduction in the
amount used in every household. This
demonstration is not difficult now that
the wartime experience is fresh
recollection. Then the national sugar
use was brought down by an immense
tonnage in few weeks. Having
learned how to economiZe as a war
measure, the people are prepared to
economic now as means of defense
against extortion.
Evening star., 1923-05-04
Susie the Dishwasher.

Susie Hetlock of the mellifluously
sounding town of Punxsutawney, Pa,
is marathoner worth while. No
shutting for Susie for long and weary
hours. Dancing has no charms for
her. For Susie is dishwasher by pro
fesson. the best dishwasher in PUNK
sutawney Perhaps she is the best
dishwasher in the United States. No.
body has yet disputed her claim. She
proved her superiority recently by
washing dishes for thirtyone hours at
a stretch. 1t was stunt" inspired
by the jazz-jigginS achievements Of
some silly aspirantS for fame of foot.
There is no record of the number Of
dishes Susie washed in the course OF
tile thirty-One- hours, Or the speed with
which she washed them. but the fact
remains that she stood to her disApan
for that length of time without quit
ting. And she got her reward. Her
generous employer. proud Of her
achievement, gave her a vacation
two whole days.
knitting marathons have now been
started. Perhaps some of the girls will
start sweeping marathon. Maybe
some Of them will try for dnsting rec
ords. Anything but long distance dane.
ing, which is about the last word in
time wasting and energy consuming.
All honor to Susie for showing the
way to something worth while in the
record line.