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The Washington times., 1924-08-25
PAINT I HICK
CANOE IS
BARRED
Boat Measured and Found
One-Sixteenth Inch Too
Deep in Potomac Meet
BY ROSS L. CONKLN.

Obsolete are the terms usually
employed to picture a close finish.
Such trite expressions as victory
by an eyelash," first by a nose"
and others of a like nature have
been relegated to the shelves Of
antiquity. and have been super
coded by the term paint on your
canoe"
The old order changed when a
special cruising canoe bought by
the Potomac Boat Club for use in
the races Saturday was ordered out
of all races because it was one
sixteenth of an inch too deep.
Which is just about the thickness
of a good coat of paint.
z. l.. Miller and M. r. Thomas,
two Of Potomacs young huskies
were chatting to get under way in
their race when an eagle-eyed Of
fetal of the meet suddenly decided
that the brand new boat in which
they were to race should be meas.
ured. It was taken out of the
water and hurriedly placed on the
scales. 1t fulfilled the requirements
that way. and then the tape meas
ure was brought out.
After much painstaking effort 1t
was found that the boat was just
one-sixteenth OF an inch too deep,
and the officials threw It out of all
races. Bill Bromley, veteran boat
man at the Potomac Boat Club
hurriedly brought in his tools and
after a few minutes work had the
boat one-half an inch shallower.
With just enough time left to
hop into the boat and get in the
race Thomas and Miller pleaded for
a re-inspection of the canoe but the
officials, pressed for time. declined
to again bring out fMeir tapes.
The outlawing Of the boat kept
Potomac entries out of five or six
races. And those boys had trained
faithfully all summer for a chance
to paddle in the races. Yea, 1t was
a tough break for them, but rules
is rules. The, best they could do
after that was to sit on the side
lines and watch their other entries.
But the best thing about the
coat Of paint" controversy is that
1t has stirred up feeling. And since,
all sports are strengthened by such
controversies the Potomac Boat
Club will probably come back strong
next year.
The Washington times., 1924-08-25
Ninety-two Straight
Innings Without
Run Being Made

What endures to this day as
one of the most remarkable runs
Of scoreless innings in baseball
was established in 1910 by the
Portland Beavers.
Vean Gregg, the veteran
southpaw who is having such
a wonderful season with Seattle
this year; Bill Steen, Jess Gar
rett and Jene Knapp were the
four pitchers who working in
turn for Portland, held the OPP
position scoreless for ninety-two
straight innings. One Of the
games pitched by Knapp lasted
thirteen innings without either
club making a run. Knapp ale
lowed one hit in the second
round, then held the enemy HIT
less for eleven more.
The Washington times., 1924-08-25
Filled With Fight.

T HE series between Washington
and New York, opening Thurs
and running through next
Sunday, promises to be filled with
fight, not plain, old-fashioned slug
ging, but what is termed eight"
on the diamond, the evidence Of
true courage on both sides, with
willingness to give everything nee
essary to win.
A month ago the Griffmen had
not really sensed possible victory.
One or two may have begun
thinking about it, but as a team
the Griffs were simply hoping to
be in there at the end.
Today Bucky Harris and his
players realize to the full that they
can win this 1924 pennant. The
melon-cutting can be theirs, not
New York's or Detroit's. They
have only to go out and win day
by day to oppose the National
League champions in the final
The Washington times., 1924-08-25
Same for OutfieId.

CONTINUING this comparison
for the outfield, one finds the
same situation. Babe Ruth,
the one real superman in baseball.
is crashing the ball to the tune of
1897 for lit games, giving him a
wide edge over Sam Rice, who is
hitting for .319 in 120 games.
Goose Goslin, in 100 games, has
hit for 1891. Bob Meusel is hit
ting for .318 in LOT games.
Harry Leibold's batting average
for II games is 1903, as against
Whitley Wits of .29O for 112
games, while the chances are that
Earl McNeely will surpass them
both when the final figures have
been tabulated.
The Yankees supermen? Bosh--
they can be had; they can be had!
The Washington times., 1924-08-25
TIA JUANA, RACE TRACK
WILL OPEN TURKEY DAY

LOS ANGELES, AUG. 25.-
Thanksgiving Day, November 81,
WIS announced here today as the
opening date Of the horse racing
season at Tia Juana, Mexico. The
was made by J. p.
Atkin, general manager of The Tia
Juana Jockey Club, upon advices
from James w. Coffroth, president
of the club, who Is now in
Mexico City.
The Washington times., 1924-08-25
Brownies Next.
Totals.2 s 10 g424

Chicago ...sa.0s.. o o 1 o o 0 o q Oh
Washington &C.,. 90 0 x--4
Runs-Barrett, McNeeIy. Harris Rice,
Zachary. Errors-Barrett (3). Collins.
Two-base hit--McNeely. Stolen base
Ruel. Sacrifices - Harris (2). Falk,
Schalk, McNeely (2) Ruel. Double pays
-Robertson to Barrett to Shelly; Peck
inpaugh to Harris to Judge cay. Bluege
to Harris to Judge, Peckinpaugh 10
Judge. Left on bases-Chicago. 4;
Washington. II. First base on balls
off Robertson, 3; off Lyons, 2: off
Zachary, 2. Struck out-By Robertson,
1; by Lyons, 2; by Zachary, 2. Hits
off Robertson. s in 4 innings (none out
in fifth; off Lyons. 3 in ( innings.
Losing pitcher-Robertson. UmpireS-
Evans. Nallin and Holmes. Time, 1855.
The Washington times., 1924-08-25
Johnson Is Leading

Walter Johnson leads all major
league pitchers this year with five
shut-out victories. Closest to him,
with four each, are Kreme, Of the
Pirates, and Jesse Barnes. Of the
Boston Braves.
The Washington times., 1924-08-25
" LOUIS ADOUGHER
A MERE MATTER OF COMPARISON.

fans have listened long bombast boastng tales
concerning the New York Yankees, Individually
that they to be pardoned for imagining the world
champions New York baseball with
brilliant imaginative ideas many consped build
fictitious figure in the minds of the FANS labelling
Giants" tagging yankees" a
fact this wearing the New York just ordinary
bloke just ordinary those
the world believe all others be when compared with the
representing the metropolis And don't believe
slider the unofficial yesterdays sports
York -"
The Washington times., 1924-08-25
Kamm Isn't Hitting

Willie Kamm, the $1,000 third
sacker with the Chicago White
Sox, is a failure with the stick this
season, his latest average being
.243 for Ill games.
The Washington times., 1924-08-25
Shamrocks Climb

BY beating the Mohawks, 3 to 2,
the Shamrocks climbed to second
place In the Independent Sandlot
League. The Shamrocks won in the
tenth on bingles by Mattingly and
Hammel and a sacrifice fly by
Pinch.hitter Serrin.
The Washington times., 1924-08-25
Five Weeks Remain.

rive weeks REMAIN.
1--WE weeks remain before the
major leagues will go into
winter quarters. The final
drive approaches. Beginning on
Labor Day, September /, the COR
tenders will be called upon to
stretch every nerve and every
muscle each and every day On
each and every play. Slips will
become costlier as the season
wanes. Experiments must be for
gotten. Each victory will bring
the players nearer their golden
prize; each defeat shove them
farther away.
Babe Ruth says that Washing
ton lacks players who have en-
dured the strain of pennant.
winning" Ruth forgets tina!
Roger Peckinpaugh was the Yam
kee shortstop in the world series
Of 1921 and that Memo Leibold
played in two games for the
White Sox in 1917 and in five
for the same team in 1919.
1t is true that, as compared
with the Yankees, the Griffmen
lack world series experience, but
baseball is baseball, world series
or not, and the Griffmen will be
worthy representatives of the
American League if they succeed
in winning the pennant. TheS
will have shown themselves a
team that did not crack under the
strain and one that will provide
plenty Of opposition for its major
league rival.
AS a sample of the strain, the
Griffpen must face St. Louis and
New York in eight games in seven
days, beginning today. The
Browns are their pet jinx, victors
in ten out Of fifteen games. The
Yankees are supposed to be
supermen, racing on for their
fourth pennant. Nevertheless, it
is a fair bet that the fighting
Griffmen will not be outclassed
in these seven days, but will come
through with colors flying and
heads up.
The Washington times., 1924-08-25

Moe was slipped an.
other vacation Saturday.
He favored WILDER
NESS, but the founder
did not like the going and
spent the afternoon boost
ing his boss feed bill.
Today Moe is slapping
his coin on one that
CHARLIE CELIA, Of St.
Louis, slipped him. Let's
hope this dope is right.
The bank roll now
amounts to $S,855.21.
The Washington times., 1924-08-25
Navy Medicos Win

The Navy Medical School team
trimmed the Army medicos. 8 to 0.
but the Army will get q chance to
even things when they play again
Thursday. Neidoffer pitched fine
ball for Navy, tanning fifteen.
The Washington times., 1924-08-25
MYatt Leads Catcher

Glenn Wyatt, Of the Indians, leads
all American League catchers at
bat with an average Of .827 for
eighty-five games. Johnny Bassler,
of the Detroit club, Is second with
a mark Of 1926 for 1O1 games.
The Washington times., 1924-08-25


Up stepped Roger PecIIinpaugh
again i'm the seventh, cutting off
a White Sox tally, greatly to the
disgust of Eddie Collins. Singles
by Collins and Sheely opened
that frame, but Falk popped to
Harris. KaInm bumped to Peck,
starting another Peck-tO- Harris
tO-Judge affair, and the Hose had
been stopped.
With two gone in the eighth
Lyons singled and so did Mostil.
Elsh singled to left and so Lyons
was on his way. Vain hope! Peck
went. out into the garden, took
Goslin's throw and got it to Ruel
in time to cut down the runner.
Shelly singled in the ninth with
enc down, but Peck grabbed Falk's
hopper, stepped on the bag ahead
of Sheely and shot the ball to
Judge, completing the fifth double
play Of the day.
Robertson, with his supporting
cast, blew up in the fifth. The
Griffmen got three runs in that
frame and added a fourth in the
sixth, settling the result. McNeely's
double to left was the only hit
in the big frame, Rice getting a
walk and Barrett contributing two
costly errors. In the sixth Zach.
airy was forced over the pan when
Goslin drew a pass.
The Washington times., 1924-08-25
Hitting for Sid Now

Bill Lamar, the Rockville boy
with the Mackmen, is now hitting
for ,311,
The Washington times., 1924-08-25
Naval Station Cops

The Naval Receiving Station
defeated the Liberty Seniors, to 3,
Third Baseman Davis being a star
with nine assists.
The Washington times., 1924-08-25

Until right this minute, friend
reader, have you realized that Joe
Dugan is the only New York in
fielder with an edge over his
Washington vis-a-vis? Did you
know, too, that Babe Euth, admit
tedly the greatest figure in base
ball today, is the only outfielder
with an edge over his Washington
rivals?
It's true, just the same.
Babe Ruth, looming up like \
behemoth, is baseball's real giant.
New York writers have endeavored
to make the fans imagine that the
Yankees are a collection of Babe
Ruths. No, friend reader, they are
not. They don't even class with
the more modest members of the
Washington club.
The Washington times., 1924-08-25
Look at Joe Judge.

r OOK at Joe Judge in COMPARE
son with Wally Pipp for a
- beginner. The Griffs' smart
little first-sacker is hitting for
.321 for 112 games, his Yank rival
for .297 in 1T games. This is
considerable of an eJge in favor
of the Griffs.
Bucky Harris has hit for .272 in
100 games. Aaron Ward has a
mark Of .241 for 81 games. Score
another fat edge in favor Of the
Griffs.
Everett Scott, doomed as the
worlds greatest shortstop" by
New York writer's, has batting
mark of .261 for lit games.
Roger Peckinpaugh, called by
those same New York writers IAN
aging veteran hobbling around
has a mark of .261 for 119 games.
Whaddya think O. that?
Over at third base the Yankees
have the better of the argument,
Joe Dugan hitting for .297 in 116
games, as against Ossie Bluege's
mark of 245 for 80 games.
Fielding figures arc unavailable,
but the fans know the Yankee in
field hasn't anything on the Wash
ington quartet when it comes to
and tossing the onion
around,
The Washington times., 1924-08-25

blue ribbon series of the diamond.
The Griffmen have had their
share of bad breaks. How else
may that first series in Cleveland
or the second in st. Louis be
explained? Surely the Indians
and Brownies are not that much
better than the Griffs. That's
ridiculous.
The Washington times., 1924-08-25

it to Harris, whom ferried it right
over to Judge.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-02-29
The Wonderful South.
Startling Quick Growth.
Buy the Lands of No Regrets
The "If" Candidates.
False, Foolish Economy.

This is written at Palm Beach.
happy land, where those with moth
ing to do are doing 1t energetically.
The blue sea is beautifully calm.
the breeze that sweeps across II Is
mild. The water is warm. Human
being are bobbing up and down in
1t.
The big hotels are packed.
Think what it will be a few years
hence at Palm Beach. Miami. st.
Augustine. Jacksonville. all the
marvellous resorts of Florida.
Georgia and the CarOlinas when the
flying machine annihilates distance.
Buy land In the South. well cho-
sen. and you won't regret 1t.
Those that live North know lit
tie about the South and the rap
idity OF its growth. surprising all
growth elsewhere.
Thirty-seven million people live
in the South. The value of their
property is estimated at sixty-five
billion dollars. That sum, sixty
five times one thousand million dol
lars. is a good deal. But it repre-
sents only fraction OF the real
wealth OF the South. Florida alone
Is worth several times what is called
the true value Of property in
Southern States"
The thirty millions OF acres now
unemployed in Florida would yield
under ordinary cultivation an an
nuai profit OF one hundred dollars
an acre-that's n low estimate.
That alone would be three billion
dollars a year. five per cent on sixty
billions of dollars. Under inten-
sive cultivation. with irrigation and
proper fertilizinS the thirty mil
lion unused acres OF land in Flor.
Ida would easily produce net
profit OF $500 an acre. enough to
pay off all public debt of the United
States with ease In less than four
years.
That is real wealth. and all that
IS required to develop II is more
good population ssd capital.
Millions OF good agricul,uris,s
that would eagerly come here from
Italy and elsewhere should he well
coined with open arms and helped
TO get start instead OF being
stopped at Ellis island and turned
back with strange stupidity.
The growth OF the South within
the last few years In the marvel OF
industrial and NaanciAl history.
Southern bank resources. exceeding
eight thousand millions. are IS per
cent greater than IN 1910. Capital
invested In manufacturing has in
creased from three billions to over
nine billions In eight years.
Mr.. Denby's resignation clears up
the poiitic1 situation. President
Coolidge is a. fortunat. In condi-
tions that face the Democratic
Party as he is In the fact that tn.
public thus far holds him free OF
all responsibility In the oil scandal.
What is supposed to b. the clint
nation OF Mr., McAdoo actually
leaves the Democrats without any
recognized conspicuous leading can.
didatc, with the convention only n
few months away.
Nearly every Democrat mention
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-02-29
NOTICE REE KEEPERS

The San Luis Valley Bee Keepers
association will hold q meeting At
2 p. m. Saturday. March l. In the
city hall. II interested come.
c. +. WOLFE. Secretary.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-02-29

-LOST-Boys two-wheei coaster.
Reward. w. NJ. Wood.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-02-29

Flying ships above the water. in
visible submarines below the water.
will supply all the protection this
country needs at sea. And every
Congressman that votes against
American development Of the flying
machine votes against the welfare
and the safety OF his country.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-02-29
ed IL an "if'' candidate.
They say Senator Copeland might
ret a IF IL should Droye impossi-

ed IL an "if'' candidate.
They say Senator Copeland might
get II IF It should prove impossi-
BILE to nominate Al. Smith.
Senator Reed. OF Missouri. un-
doubtedly the most forceful and
available candidate, might get 1t If
he had not made so many enemies.
1t is said that William Jennings
Bryan might be drafted, becaus of
his known capacity to get votes. IF
he had not been Secretary of State.
Nominated or not. Mr.. Bryan will
have good deal to say about the
about several that will not be nomi-
mated.
The House OF Representatives
passed bill for 3729.O0O. 900 to
provide funds for the Post Office
and the Treasury. and strikes out
an item alloting $500. 900 to main
tain an aeroplane service between
New York and San Francisco.
That piece OF unfortunate. petty
narrow-minded. short-sighted. false
economy reminds you OF the day
when members Of Congress were
defeated for reelection because they
voted money for such nonsensi-
cal scheme as trying to send mes.
sages on telegraph wires
That item OF a million and a half
for flying service between New
York and San, Francisco would be
the best possible Investment that
the country could make. We ap-
propriate tens of millions for old
fashioned ships OF the navy and
their upkeep. Five millions spent
on the development of the flying
machine and on Workmanship in
bomb dropping would make our na.
val collection Of floating steel junk
unnecessary and enable us to sink
any fleet approaching this shore.
Flying ships above the water, in
visible submarines below the water,
will supply all the protection this
country needs at sea And every
Congressman that votes against
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-02-29

Nearly every Democrat mention.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-02-29
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Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-02-29

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Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-02-29

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Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-02-29
Footwear Fer All Occasion,

This phrase embodies the ideas In the new line
OF Queen Quality Shoes Just received from the
Boston factory.
Not only do they rise to every occasion but they
make the occasion more distinctive. Come In
and see the new shoes.
Just one Of the many new models received
THE BRONX" front strap. BY Thomas G.
Plant. Spanish heels. patent pump.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-11-27
Winsome Little Blond and Clothes She Wears

same, her dress, her hair, her jewels
and her makeup should all be toned to
this central theme in her personality.
This type of girl should not try to
plaster her hair down severely into
heavy coils, or brush it boyishly off her
forehead 1t should be soft and wavy
and full of lights and little unexpected
tendrils. Her fair skin will need
naturelle powder to blend with its deli
cacy, and touch of mandarine rouge,
with it's light brilliancy to deepen tine
blue of her eyes. Just a touch of
matching lipstick. No harsh outlines,
just shading out from tie middle.
The appealing blond should never in
dulge in heavy makeup, dead-white
powder mascara or blackened eye
brows. She will lose her own soft
charm and not attain the allure OF
the type she is initiating. She is
charming in decollete, for her Skin
is soft and white, and her neck a1G
arms prettily rounded. Black accen-
tuates the blond prettiness of this type
and pearls emphasize the innocence
of her expression.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-11-27

inspired to be mice" about her clothes
She need not be fashionable, but she
must have style of her own. and
that style should be good, and she
may not have enough wisdom to get
one without working for it. Many
woman has lost a good post by being
badly dressed. Some have lost good
posts by dressing too well, or by spend
ing too much money on dress. The
working woman may not give way to
folly in fashion She must follow
where fashion leads, but at a distance
taste for delicate, personal styles
which give her individuality, but
never eccentricity. In word, she,
more than any other, needs to know
just how far she may follow the so
ciety woman in the pursuit of vanity
without running the risk of being
thought frivolous. lady doctor who
is attired as Jezebel would hardly in
spire confidence in her patients. A
Portia should not desecrate the sweet
severity of her robes by frivoity too
apparent A lady gardener may not
be over coquettish in her knicker-
bockers.
The candid slave to fashion and her
follies is easy to deal with. She flies
from flower to flower and sips here a
little, there a little; change is the
law of her life.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-11-27
If You Need a Medicine
You Should Have the Best
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Have you ever stopped to reason why
it is that so many products that are ex-
tensively advertised all at once drop out
of sight and are soon forgotten? The
reason is plain-the article did not fulfill
the promises of the manufacturer. This
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A medicinal preparation that has real
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an endless chain system the remedy is
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A prominent druggist says, "Take for
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