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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-10


One of the slabbing regulars
Virgil Cheeves, already Is putting
in his preliminary ticks, daily plod-
ding up and down the mountain
trains leading from Hot Springs,
Ark. Ernie Osborne. who estab-
lished himself as an idol among
North Side fans by twice tanning
the White Sox in 1922, also has
been rounding into trim as rail-
splitter in Georgia.
Scout Jack Doyle, who embarked
for Los Angeles last Tuesday, will
snare couple Of young catcheYs
on the coast and have them at the
depot to greet Killefer and his ship
mates when the latter arrive there
on the morning of February 20
and, according to the program, the
baseballs will be hurting through
the California ozone in a mild sort
of manner the day following the
advent of the tourists in Avalon.
All the fingers and nnaSlKmen
slated for the advance guard will
not proceed direct from Chicago.
Some will travel from their homes
on the coast, but the majority VIII
leave from here. Vic AIdrIdge,
ACO~ANAl1eANAo
Tony Kaufman, Charles Stauffer.
Wilbur PeIle, Victor Keen, and
Catchers Bob O'FaErell and
Charlie Hartnett viii be on the
RATHER with Manager Killefer and
Coach Dugey.
Capt. Charlie Hollocher, Aexari-
der, Cheeves, RUSSELL and Hodges
will Chamber aboard the train at Kan
sas City while the Dumovich broth
ers, both left handed fingers and
Catcher Kettle" Writ, who re-
sides on the coast will be present
as a reception committee at Los
Angeles.
Thirteen hurting experts will be
on the scene to unlimber their sal
airy arms, with five catchers receiv-
| ing. There will be nine right hand
ers and four southpaws.
The second batch of Cubs, consist
| ing Of the infielders and outfielders.
piloted by Secretary John C. Seys
and Scout Bobby Wallace will en-
bark from Chicago for Catalina on
March 1.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-10
She's Still Ahead.

Miss Lorraine Guilt continues to
lead the Washington Ladies' League
in average with heavy margain
over all rivals. Her mark il 93.16 for
fifty-one games. Other excellept per-
formers are Miss Billie Williams,
with 90; Mrs. Malcolm, with So, and
Miss Bradt and Miss SonmeYkamp.
also with o.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-10
FLU CAUSES JOHNSON
TO CANCEL RING BOUT

NEW YORK, Feb. 10.-Owing to
an attack of influenza, Floyd john
son, the promising Iowa heavy
weight, has been forced to post
pone his engagement to meet Jim
Tracey, of Australia, at the Rink
Sporting Club, Brooklyn, tonight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-10
Have Tulane Lad.

The Yankees are taking to their
training camp this spring a Tulane
University star. John Alfred Wight
At Tulane he won mis- letter in foot.
ball, baseball, basketball, wrestling
and track. He was with Chatta-
nooga last season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-10
Two More Griffs Now
In Line For 1923
Campaign

Allan Warmoth, the big south
paw pitcher from Little Rock in
the Southern Association, and
Dick Wade, the, outfielder from
Minneapolis, have sent in their
signed contracts to President
Griffith and promise to be on
the job at Tampa.
"This Wade is going to be
great outfielder,' said President
Griffith today. 81 expect him
to start in centerfield. Rice will
go over to right field this year,
letting Wade and Fisher battle
for that centerfield berth.
zle this spring. This may turn out
a blessing. Last year it shaped up
like winner in Florida, only to
crumble before major league hitters
inside of the first month
Contrary to published reports,
Jack PrObst, third baseman from
the Cotton States League, will not
be given q trial ut Tampa. Presi-
dent Griffith made that flat an.
nouncenlent today.
That report is all wrong" said he.
Il don't see how it ever started in
the first place. AS for this Owen
Kelly, of the Grand Rapids club in
the Central League, we don't need
him and he will not go to Tampa.
Billy Smith took a look at him
late last year, and I did make some
inquiries about him. II we were
badly in need of a man, we might
take look at him, but with our fine
big squad of youngsters. Kelly would
hardly have a look-in.'
Kelly hit for. .2SS in 102 games
with Grand Rapids last season. His
fielding in 100 games was 931,
showing him to be rather a niftick
fielder.
Probst was with GreenviIle, in
the Cotton States League, hitting
for .314 in ia games. He fielded
for 1888 in liz games at third base.
President Griffith has only to
order his railroad reservations for
the first party of athletes to leave
for Tampa. George Mogridge, who
will take the baths at Hot Springs
with Roger Peckinpaugh, will not
report till March IL, but he will
be the lone absentee of all the bat
terry candidates when the morning
Of March finds the initial days
work under way at Plant Field.
Those due in Tampa on the eve
ming Of February % will be Pres!.
dent Griffith, Manager Bush, Coach
Gibson, Pitchers johnson. Holdings
worth, Turk, Beach. Potter, Nc
Grew, Hankins. Brillheart, Brogan
Warmoth and Zachary and Catchers
Charity, Picinich, Japan and Har.
grave
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-10


Joe is wintering down in Ken
tuckv." says the Washington mag
nate. "He ca ne right back with
the dope on this kid pitcher. He
says Beach did use the splitter in
1921, but had quit last year, depend
Ing wholly upon a fine fast ball and
a fair hook. That was enough for
me. I shall have Beach report at
Tampa. l want to see him myself. y
From all reports Beach is a tall
right hand finger with a fine burst
Of speed on the mound. The mere
fart that he uses his orthodox
f'inper to propel the pill toward the
platter inSures him of a thorough
trial No right-hand hurlers are GO
ing to escape Clark Griffith. DOME
Bush, and Mooney Gibson this year.
The Griffs need EN-.
There will be seven right-handers
Tampa, i1cludipg Walter John
son. The speedball merchant is the
lone veteran of the array, which
should mean an excellent oppor-
tunity for them to show their stuff.
Dangerous Dan" McGrew hung
up an efficiency mark of 3.06 with
shreveport, i'm the Texas League,
last year. Walter Johnson, alone
OF Tia, twirlers going to Tampa,
bettere0 that record last year.
Naturally MrGrew is going to be
watched closely this year.
''McGrew is still a youngster,"
says President Griffith, chatting
over the prospects of his team for
the approaching campaign. HE
wasn't in the best of health, as you
recall, last year. He may be all
right this year. In that case he
ought to make much better show
ing.
"Mc.srew is tall and why, type
usually making good pitchers. I
honestly .ouK to have him grow into
another Brsan Harris, and I guess
Bryan Harris isn't tough baby
whenever he opposes us.
"M.s3rew is a fielding fool, too. He
shuwei that at Tampa last year,
beIns d Learcat on bunts. Besides
he thinks he can hit, and does get
hold OF the ball now and then when
iI counts. Yes, I look for McGrew
TO show US whole lot. He's still
young enough to learn and will get
all the instruction necessary.
But the real Highlander in the
squad, no matter how good McGrew
looks, will be Hollingsworth. This
fellow is a six-footer, with speed;
yes, barrels of speed. If he doesn't
take his place on the regular staff
I'll be the most disappointed man
IN baseball"
Judging from the way President
Griffith rambles on, the pitching
corps will depend largely upon
MOgTidge, Zachary, Brillheart, and
i WarmOth, SOuthpaws. and John
son, HOllingswOrth, and McGrew;
righthanders. In other words, the
Griffs will again have a south
paw hurting staff.
1t stands to reason that expert
enced pitchers will be used oftener
perienced pitchers are Mogridge,
Zachary. Brillheart, and johnson,
three southpaws to a single right
hander.
Holl!ngsworth may be all Griff
thinks he is. but American League
\batslIIen will decide that.
Warmoth hung up an efficiency
average of 3.77 in fortv-eight games
in the Southern Association last
year. but he has yet to prove he can
make the grade in fast company,
McGreW may have been a wonder
down in the Texas League, winning
eighteen and losing fourteen games
with a weak ball club, but even that
does not attest to his major league
capabilities.
In short, the Washington pitching
staff Will offer considerable of a n,1z.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-10
KAY BEACH WILL BE AT
TAMPA CAMP FOR
HIS TRAINING
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

right back the bushes because he
pba delivery Kay Beach, of Paducah
hill Field, Tampa
against Washington bamen. President Griffith has
learned something concerning this youngse and it has led him
to give Beach a trial.
Beach snapped by Joe Enge Of the Washington
scouts the Middle West. The young
hurting Cairo, ILL., In the draft he be-
club almost at the
reported that he used only the splitter This would
render him ineligible perform the major leagues
President Griffith old owl when ensnarng the
pitcher before feathers hatchd he the point
letting happy thought struck him
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-10

Don H. Parsons, leader OF the Mar
tinsburg experts, has just notified
Henry Rodier, the Royal team
business manager, that he is unable
to reorganize his team. 1t has been
two years, says Parsons, since the
Martinsburgers rolled together.
In a letter to Rodier, Parsons re-
called conflicts of the past between
Washington and Martinsburg adj
star teams and predicted that an
other year will see the two cities
battling again for duckpin SUI
premacy.
The Masonic League, ending its
schedule prematurely OH February
Is, because of Sherman's closing.
will throw all prize money into a
banquet fund and q big time Is
planned for a night in March.
On March 26, the Masonic boWlerS
will start their annual tournament.
It will be staged at the King Pin.
Ten alleys already have been re-
served.
In other seasons the Masonic
tournament has been of such i'm
portance as to rank as a near rival
Of the Washington City Duckpin
Association championships. This
year, it is predicted, will be no ex-
ception. Prospects are for an even
larger event than that held last
season.
The six teams of the District
League that called Shermans
their home will move to the King
Pin. They are the Royals. Sher-
mans, Good Fellows, Terminals,
Regulars and Nationals.
Counting the King Pins. seven or
the ten District League teams Will
shoot their home matches at the
King Pin. This means that many
fierce duck pin battles will be fought
on the new alleys.
Next Monday night at the King
Pin the four OFT brothers, with Com
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-10
MARTINSBURG BOWLERS
REJECT CHALLENGE
By r. D. THOMAS.

Martnsburg, old duckpn rival of Washington has turned
down the Royals challenge to match for ntercy honors that
planned feature of closing night at Shermans
attraction with Manburg
passing of the bowling
II lard hment
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-10
THIS is CUSTOMERS DAY

TVERY in while must let customers have
~ The mail quite full Some of the letters
can't print The would crumple and in
some instances burn if printed all.
When they print asbestos we'll be able reprint ALL the
letters
others who follow the just mentioned.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-10
CIabby Coming East.

Jimmy Clabby. the veteran middle.
weight. is coming East. He wants
a contest with Augie Rather in New
York
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-10
CUBS PACKING UNIES FOR
COAST JAUNT
By HAROLD JOHNSON.
CosmopoIltan News Service.

CHICAGO, 10.-Another week of preparation and Bill
champion will be steamng Westward bound
routine of tuning the
pennnant campaign Transportation has
advance of battery artists departing
the Santa F lines at 0SO Saturday morning and during
officials will be busy packing uniforms and
training paraphernaa and greeting the incoming athletes who
been leading simple lives in their winter quarters since the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-10
Deep in the Cellar.

The Registry team, of the Wash
ington Ladies' League, is having a
fearfully tough time, having won
only two games out of rty-eight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-10

ley filling out the lineup, will en-
gage the Western Union girls in q
three-game match. The girls will
be staked to handicap of twenty
five pins a game.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-10
Boys Challenge.

Teams desiring gamas with the
Boys Club Juniors should phone
Manager Fyfe at Main 1894.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-10
HENRY ETTINGER.

Here are a few others:
Dear Tad:
If you pack these "cuckoo
chantings" into the Tid-Bit col
umn they might raise the price of
strait jackets.
MATTEAWAN MATT.
With the drug evil at it's great
est height, no doubt the Narcotic
Squad will insist upon the ball
pitchers cutting out the chop" on
their fast ones.
Guess that'll go for college
hops also.
The foreign borrowing excur-
sions to Washington better get in
their 1923 touches Immediately
cause it's soon going to be Lent.
England clamis she takes a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-10

Here's the first letter today.
It's from fan who has yen
to see the welters in action. He
doesn't care a hang for money;
he just suggests this layout for
Frank Flournoy.
Tex Richards Matchmaker.
Dear Tad-My suggestion to
Richard is to stage three star ten
round bouts featuring welters.
Pm sure that they will pack the
Garden from cellar to dome.
Here goes the card by a would
be matchmaker, who is earning a
livelihood selling jewelry:
DAVE SHADE, of California,
VS.. GEORGE WARD, of Eliza
beth.
EDDIE SHEVLIN, of Boston,
Us. BERMONDSEY BILL WELLS,
of England.
PAUL DOYLE, of Brooklyn,
VS.. FRANKIE school, of
Buffalo.
Not so bad for one who is just
a plain spectator at all these
glove quarrels. Kindly publish.
Sincerely, ,,,rr,>ronn
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-10

zle this spring. This may turn out
a blessing. Last year it shaped up
like winner in Florida, only to
crumble before major league hitters
inside of the first month.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-10

Judging from the way President
Griffith rambles On, the pitching
corps will depend largely upon
MOgridge, Zachary, Brillheart, and
WarmOth, sOuthpaws. and John
sOn, HOllingswOrth, and McGrew,
righthanders. In other words, the
Griffs will again have a south
paw hurting staff.
, 1923-07-29
LIBERTY GARAGE.
BUSINESS GROWS
AS DOES CITY
It Took Nerve for j. ]. Thorn
as, a Man of Seventy, to
Risk His All In Business

]. ]. Thomas owner OF the Liberty
Garage came to Casper five years W
looking for an investment and bust
ness opportunity and 1t took nerve
for a man of his seventy years to put
his all into a business, and borrow
money besides. for a business he did
not know any more about h a an In
fant knows Of Einstein's theory. But
honesty. nerve and hard work. coup
led with good business Judgment and
faith in Casper won out. At the same
time 1t was a mighty hig undertaking
for a man of his years who had alb
solutely no knowledge whatever of the
garage business-a task that would
make many a man forty years young
er hesitate a lorg time before at
tempting.
The business grew from the start
and continues to grow but not k
many men-willing to let good enough
alone and be satisfied. Mr.. Thomas
keeps looking ahead o additions and
branches to the businessmen fields
in which to expand and to supply the
needs of the public. Casper is young
and growing and there is plenty of
room for new and better merchandise.
Hence, Mr.. Thomas has become the
distributor for one of h oldest and
, 1923-07-29

most reliable batteries known to the
autoist.
But we are getting away from the
theme of our story-business. nerve
and daring. AS a concrete example
getting the battery department or
ganized was asked to accept the task
the prize fight which was to be held
June Sth. This was a work which
they knew nothing about as It was
entirely foreign to the garage bust
ness, nor a they eve seen or heard
the use of Prestollte batteries and gas
tanks. But there was certain equip
ment that would furnish electricity.
and electricity meant light. Presto
lite gas is used for headlights on
large trucks and 1t was found thu
with n certain k nd of attachment
and Il reflector these tanks could be
placed at any location and throw a
beam Of Light by these ref'ectors
like a headlight only at a wide angle.
The taslz was accepted and acc6mp-
llshed n the pubic Will see again,
the Rodeo grounds lit each night
during the show commencing August
LIST cnly on a much larger sca'e.
A garage going into the lighting
business Is a little out of the ordinary
but something had to be done-the
grounds-hnd to be lighted and the
cos was too great to have the electric
of the city extended out that far. 1t
is this spirit of willing TO try what
, 1923-07-29
IMPROVEMENT
IS MARKED IN
SOLID Tires

"The radical changes that have been
made in the construction OF solid
truck tires have so improved the
tires that they absorb the jolts of the
road and Civ better traction than
ever BEFORE says j.. B. Winstaniey
Of the truck tire department of the
Goodyear Tire & Rubber company of
California.
Originally" says Mr.. wfnstanley,
'soid tires were applied to the trucks
solely to reduce vibration. and 1t was
accomplished to a limited extent.
However. during the past three
years Goodyear has made a number
Of changes in solid truck tire con-
%struction. The protection of the truck
and the load has become the first con
s~'deyation. Traction has given care
full thought. and finally the important
factor OF mileage has beer developed
10 a high degree.
THE low type OF solid tires has
today been supplanted by the new
high profile type; the smooth tread
replaced by the all weather tread that
is positive assurance of traction, and
the cushion type of tire developed TO
a greater degree han ever before.
Service records OF Goodyear solid
truck tires now tend to show that
today the average service rendered
by the s-inch All Weather tread solids
before recruiting is aroun 5000 to
5000 miles; on the 10, IL n 12-inch
solids the average Is from 1900 to
1900 miles.
And what is ever morn important
when the diamand blocks have worn
down so that their tractive qualities
are no longer evident. they can be
re-cut by a simple process that "
available at almost every Goodyear
Truck Tire Service Station anywhere
in the country.n
, 1923-07-29

nous transcontinental race with Walt
and skeezicks, passed through Cas-
per.
Says Mr.. Mosher. ut couldn't have
been any one else but Avery. for /
recognized him by Waits description.
He came into my shop with a NAL
tese Cross" tire and wanted it fixed.
/ looked 1t over int told him that it
was not worth fixing; 1t had a rim
blowout about a foot long. and two
fabric breaks inside. had a loose tread
all around, nj tho rest OF the fabric
was all separated on the inside"
We'll. how much will you charge
me to fix It up" he said.
Il won't fix It for you at all,'' said
, 1923-07-29

others might think was an impossi-
bility that mas made the Liberty gar
age successful. The demonstration
of the Prestolite batteries at the
Rodeo grounds Aug. l to Aug s
should easily prove to the public they
can get service and efficiency when 1t
m to the comparatively simple
and every day a of caring for car
batteries n furnishing gas for the
headlights for heavy trucks. This
service station. now located in the
Liberty garage will move next door
into the new pleasure car garage now
under construction.
, 1923-07-29

Mr.. Mosher. 1.-THE very best I could
do for you. would cost you more thai
the tire is worth when l get 1t DONE
oh said Avery, II am an old
hand at this game, and you Just
stick that together and put a piece
OF canvas. over this hole and put a
reiiner in it and I can run it two or
three thousand miles"
NO" said Mosher. II don't do my
work hat way.
Said Avery. IT have a tube here,
too. can you fx that?
Yes"
Wen. II you won't do one Job. YOU
shan't do the other"
II am sorry Avery" said Mr..
, 1923-07-29

Mosher. but II I can't give a man
his moneys worth. I don't want his
money"
And Off he went down the street
looking for a repair man more to his
taste.
, 1923-07-29

Governor Albert C. Richie of Mary.
land is a candidate for denomination
II he is rejected he will be the first
governor of his state TO succeed him
self since the Civil war.
, 1923-07-29
AVERY PASSED
THROUGH HERE
M0SNER
Michelin Man Insists It Just
Could Not Be Anybody Else
From Waits Description

A Tribune reporter has been in.
formed by r. NJ. Mosher. 1.-THE
Michelin Man." that Avery In his ia
, 1923-07-29

Trv a Tribune CLASSIFIED Ad.
The Washington times., 1923-12-29

Application was made to the In.
terstate Commerce Commission to-
day by the New Orleans, Texas &
Mexico Railroad for authority to
issue $1,500,000 of capital stock,
which Is to be distributed among
stockholders as q stock dividend.
The Washington times., 1923-12-29
WOODEN PRICES
To Be GIVEN
BOOST
American Company to Raise
There 10 TO Il Per Cent
About January IS.
By Cosmopolitan News Service,

NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-The Ameri-
can Wooden Company's prices for
its 1924 fall lines Of wooden and
worsted will be from to IL per cent
higher, it was learned today. The
lines viii be opened about Janu-
airy 49,,
Company officials lay the neces-
sity for the increase to higher raw
wool prices and advances in wages
of mill operatives.
It was admitted by company Off.
Gals that the wooden industry and
allied garment trades have just
passed through one Of the most
disastrous seasons in the history OF
the industry. The unreasonable
weather retarded the movement OF
fabrics and finished articles. As 4
whole the trade was said to have
weathered the stormy period well
enough.
In view of the general uncer.
tainty reigning In the wool indus
try, and the frequent reports thai
prices would go lower leading trade
interests believe the price raise by
the American Wooden Company, the
largest Of its kind in the country,
will tend to stabilize the market
In department four of the Amer
lean Woolen Company. prices on
four lines probably will be from
ten to thirty points higher. This
department, which produces WON
ems wear fabrics, il reported t.
have done $25 100000 business this
year. An increase Of $4,000 900 in
the coming season was predicted.
The Washington times., 1923-12-29
new financing
SEEN IN BOND
MARKET
Issues Retain Strength De-
spite Tightening Of
Money Rates.
BY MUNROE ROBERTS. .
Copyright. 1928. by Cosmopolitan
NaWa SarYica.l

NOWS GSEVkC9sD
NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-In spite
OF a tightening tendency Of money
rates, the bond market maintained
a fair degree Of strength during the
past week.
Indifference to the higher cost Of
credit was due to the conviction
that this was only q temporary
condition caused by the necessity
Of making preparations for huge
year-end settlements. It was the
consensus of opinion that money
rates will turn sharply downward
after the beginning Of the year and
the market will become active due
to the customary January reinvest-
ment demand.
The outlook for new financing
was considered bright. With am
pie money reserves on hand, invest
ment bankers were reported to ne
preparing the fIotation OF about
$500 ,O00,0 in new securities dur
ing next month. Some of the larger
units in this total ARE the Argen-
tine government and some railroad
financing projects.
The probability Of a loan to
Persia was also discussed following
the rumor that the Sinclair interest
had obtained the Persian oil land
concessions, but no definite in
formation was obtainable.- That the
amount Of capital available for in.
vestment is still very large was evil
denced by the comparatively heavy
financing brought out Aduring this
normally dull week, aggregating APP
proximately SAP .00O, 900, compared
with $69,000,OO0 the previous week
and $25,000.0OO in the second week
Of December.