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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-05
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to be campaign cigars.
Even if women haven't as much
sense as men they don't wear stiff
collars.
We never had a Mexican jumping
bean, but in Texas they caught d
Mexican jumping bond.
Movie star claims she has an idcal
husband. Those movie stars will
say anything to get publicity.
Never let the flies eat with you.
In spite Of their good breeding they
have no table manners.
Nice thing about hot weather is
nothing worse can come along to
take its place.
A woman from New Orleans took
poison while in New York, but thu.
was not the reason.
Miami (Fla. motorman wants a
divorce, saying his wife refuses to
talk to ne motormaa
hen you see two men in tie
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-05

Movie star claims she has an idcal
husband. Those movie stars will
say anything to get publicity.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-05

We never had a Mexican jumping
bean, but in Texas they caught d
Mexican jumping bond.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-05
GROCER

Chain systems of grocery stores
on motor trucks are springing up in
the big cities. The grocer backs lis
stock up to the curb and honks for
The housewife to come out and buy.
It's claimed that some of these
trucks do $1,000 a day business
apiece. No rent. Chain store sys-
TENS are a bit worried Consumers
watch the contest, sensing that
brains are finally being applied to
problems of distribution as they
have been for years to production.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-05

Never let the flies eat with you.
In spite of their good breeding they
have no table manners.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-05

Even if women haven't as much
sense as men they don't wear stiff
collars.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-05
MYTHICAL

How much of what has been
"proven" is really inaccurate? Long
ago it was proved that parallel lines
indefinitely prolonged never meet
Einstein proves they do meet. Long
ago it was accepted rs forever
proven, that a wan gulf stream f.
the Atlantic ocean keeps the British
Isles from being arctic in climate.
Now Frenchman "prcve-" there
isn't any gulf stream. Nothing is
certain. There is no such thing rs
indiFputable knowledge. Higher
matbematicians can demonstrate
that two plus two do not equal four.
ASIATIC
In 10 years the six leading Asiatic
countries have increased their ex-
ports "a per cent and their imports
70 per cent, This news in delightino
business men engaged n foreign
trade. They fail to see that the
increase in in prices rather than il
physical bushels, tons,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-05

Nice thing about hot weather is
nothing worse can come along to
take its place.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-05

A woman from New Orleans took
poison while in New York, but thus
was not the reason.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-05

Chicago girl out to be signed
up by come ball team as a pinch
hitte- Cop pinched her and she
brc &c his nose.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-05

Miami TIA motorman wants a
divorce, saying his wife refuses to
talk to ne motormaa.
The Washington times., 1924-07-08
CHINA HOLDS ITS FIRST
GRAND PRIX HORSE RACE

Although there Is some doubt as
to whether all the entrants were
thoroughbreds and in spite Of the
fact that the favorite was left far
back in the running. the first Grand
PrIx Of China, recently held over
q new track in Picking, proved
popular and Tho resulting enthusi.
asm indicates that the dkurf viii
soon become fixed sport in China.
More than 10000 SPECTATORS turned
out to see the inaugural, and betting
was carried on freely. The matter
Of past performances played no
part in the public choosing, ana
1t Is reported that close students
were amply rewarded when the
race was over.
The track over which the event
was run was not in the best of
condition, having been constructed
only forty-four days before the
Grand Prix was held. The stands
were hastily constructed, but they
served the purpose, and the race
brought forth a lot of enthusiasm
even though the finish was not
close. Native Jockeys were up and
the stands were titled with the lead.
ing society members of the capital.
As is the custom in Paris, the lead.
ing styles were shown. and the
Grand Prix took on q social as well
as a sporting aspect.
The Washington times., 1924-07-08
GREAT PLAYERS
Of 7 UNSUNG
BY FANS
Many Have crsditabIs Careers
But Lack Color That
Appeals

Baseball. like every other profess
sion in the world. is filled with
men who strive earnestly. work
effectively and get little credit for
the things they do.
The average baseball fan. asked
to ga-ses tie games greatest. prob
ably would start WITH Ruth a.G
t::e1 ..aSsss Cobb. Speaker, Eoz..sby,
Jo..sos. ed & few Others.
Aa6 =. tae Isl oS ,he unnamed
would be scores OF sea WAC have
vhon has come little OF tho credit
Men like Bob Shawkey, Of the
Yankees, one Of the best pitchers
the game has known: men Ike Pep
Young, Of the Giants, and Max
Carey. Of the Pirates: men like
Frank Schultz, Of the old Cubs. or
Gerber. Of the st. Louis Browns:
Earl Shelly. of the White Sox;
Sam Jones, and Wallie Pipp, OF the
Yankees.
Great ballplayers, all OF them
and players, too. with long records
for baseball faithfulness and base.
ball accomplishment, but lacking,
perhaps, in color and in those per.
sonal characteristics which make
them outstanding diamond figures.
Public sentiment, after all. is but
poor indication Of baseball accom-.
plishment. Listed in the great host
Of baseball's unsung are some OF
the greatest players the game has
known,
The Washington times., 1924-07-08
THINKS CHAMP
HASN'T GOT
NALL0P
BY WILLIAM r. KIRK.

In a recent interview given TO .
Milwaukee sport writer, our old
friend Jim Corbett aired his views
on Dempsey's hitting power as COM
pared with the punching ability Of
the old timers. Jim did not throw
many bouquets at Jacks wallop.
when Fitzslmmons boxed Shark
ey at Coney Island" said the old
boxing master, 'Sharkey hit Fitz
on the chin in the very first round
and sent Fitz to the canvas, ap-
parently knocked cold. In fact, it
was the gong which saved Fitz, as
he was out for more than ten Sec
onds. Then In the next round Fitz
came back and slammed Eharkey,
who was over eager and carless,
and SharlSey went down and out.
He had been knocked cold.
They tell about Dempsey's hit.
ting power. Look at the number
Of times he had to hit Willard be-
fore knocking him out! Look at
the number OF times he floored
Firpo before finally finishing him!''
All this may sound logical enough,
Jim, but we are not convinced that
Dempsey is not q devastating slug.
ger. 1t may be true that none OF
the Dempsey punches OF which
COrbett speaks happened to be clean
knockout punches, but that was
only because they didn't happen to
hit the exact spot. In one instance
in the Dempsey-Firpo fight Jack
dropped the big South American
flat with a body punch--and we
don't belive many Of the honored
old timers could have duplicated
that feat!
The Washington times., 1924-07-08
BOSTON OFFERS
SHARKEY As
CONTENDER

Jack Sharkey, former heavy
weight champion OF the navy, Is
the latest heavyweight sensation In
the East. In Boston they acclaim
Sharkey the best big boy developed
there since the days Of the great
John L.
Sharlzey recently beat Floyd
johnson, flooring the giant 1owan
twice. He Is twenty-five years old,
six feet tall and scales 1856 pounds.
According to johnson himself, he is
sure poison.
"Sharkey Is the nearest thing to
Jack Dempsey I have seen In the
heavyweight division" says John.
son. 1.-THE right hand punch which
knocked me TO the canvas was one
OF the hardest blows ] ever re-
ceived. was punch drunk for the
rest Of the bout. Like Dempsey,
Sharkey attacks to the head and
body equally well. Unlike. the
average heavyweight, SharIeey is
also able to wallop hard with his
left. It was a left hook to the
jaw which sent me reeling through
the ropes In the fourth round Of
our contest"
The Washington times., 1924-07-08
Who Is This Bird Who
Is Afraid to Take
aReal Chance?

There ID . fellow on the De-
troit ball club who wants to
get married, but he likes his
girl too well. He Is something
like the fellow who exclaimed.
II could not love you half SO
much loved I not honor more
This good ball player is in love,
but he says he will not marry
until he quits playing ball. He
says he wouldn't play . girl
such q mean trick. # he were
star, he says, he might think
it over, but since he Is JUST q
common ball player he declares
Il would be unjust to q girl to
marry her and then leave her
at home while he went gala
wanting around the country.
The Washington times., 1924-07-08
CHAMP NOT To
Defend TITLE
THIS YEAR
Conditions UnfavorabIe For
Heavyweight Title Before
Next Summer

NEW YORK, July a.--Definite
announcement that Jack Dempsey
will not enter the ring this year in
defense Of his title was made today
by Promoter Tex Rickard, after a
series o. conferences with Jack
Kea-1s, tie champions manager.
Richards o5Sic!a. procurement
cors1...as Iepoers U.o1Sicia..y c4scI-
lated cA0acee.1.aS TIE t.r.eSo.1e:' s
'p.aas s.nce tae promote. v.yao6
Harry Wills, New Orleans aesSo
heavyweight, aad Luis Angel F1Ppo,
South American championship 40.
pirant, to box in his Jersey City
bowl August 80.
In making the announcement,
Richard said he spoke with Kearns'
sanction and explained. that condi.
lions are unfavorable for q heavy
weight title bout before 1925. Rick.
ard added that. Dempsey would not
defend his crown before late next
June or early next July. The win.
ner Of the Firpo- Wills battle will be
matched with Dempsey in June,
1925, according to present plans, he
stated.
Regarding the reasons for keep.
ing Dempsey on the shelf for an
other year." Richard said, 1T expect
to hold the Wills.Firpo bout on
August 80 or a date around that
time. Dempsey will be busy with
moving picture work, Kearns has
informed me, until some time in
August. It would be unreasonable
to ask Dempsey to prepare himself
for the defense. Of his title In a few
weeks time. BY the same token,
it would be impossible for Firpo
or wills, after a hard struggle as
late as August 30, to resume train.
ing Immediately for a contest that
could not safely be scheduled later
than the second week Of Septem-
her"
The Washington times., 1924-07-08
F|RPO IS COMING
UNDER new
REGIME
Has Big Retinue and Much
Baggage instead OF One
Extra Collar

Luis Fifpo is at last on his way
back to the land Of promise. It
took him three months to make up
his mind to come back here to box
Harry Wills. Perhaps il he beats
Mr.. Wills Re may get another
chance at Jack Dexapseyss title next
summer. Firpo's advance to these
Shores is quite d.fEsseseat thaa his
trip 9 year ago instead Of having
only oae extra cellEloid collar, Ftrpo
comes with q manager. q SociaI
secretary, . press agent, an inter.
prefer and retinue Of camp fol.
lowers.
Luis brings the famous right.hand
punch which knocked Dempsey out
OF the ring at the Polo Grounds
and also his famous appetite. In
the short space of a little over a
year Firpo has advanced from a
third-string heavyweight to a pros.
porous business man. The fight
game has been pretty good to Firpo.
There Is no other case in the
history of heavyweight activities
which quite compares with Luis's.
All that he had was sheer strength
and a logged persistency Of pur.
pose. He concentrated all his effort
on one punch--a club-like right
which defied defense.
Firpo disposed of Bill Brennan,
Jack McAuliffe, I'd, and Jess Will.
ard, and found himself in line for
the greatest chance in the sport-a
fight with Dempsey. Firpo packed
more action in two rounds with the
champion than has even been seen
In a dozen rounds Of an ordinary
heavyweight battle. This furnished
SO many thrills in such a short
space Of time that it set fashion
In the boxing world which has
never been equaled.
The Washington times., 1924-07-08
BY LOUIS A.DoUGtIER
WATCH OUT FOE THE SEE SAW

DUCXY HARRIS and ais Ct fighting c have maintained
ID te< grip ppoa @ pace E.uca oages raa aaly veearred
fans expected They intend keep too
fans Butand this important would
be surprising
not necessarily doom them to owy position TIE peaazt
either Il would be merely the working Of the old
about begin Only four and half games separate the first from
the fifth club of the five clubs Weserners opening
today their the seaboard scheduled tackle both
rmen going Therefore, almost
daily where the Grs happen
does otme thew won't be higher tomorrow IS
The Washington times., 1924-07-08
Dave Shade Only
One Of Brothers
Still Boxing

Dave Shade is the only men,
Der Of the family still in box
ing. He is now back at his
home in San Francisco, where
he will sojourn for several
weeks before returning East to
box the winner Of the proposed
Mickey Walker-Benny Leonard
title match. George Shade. q
middleweight. is working in San
francisco, while Brother Billy
Is back in Australia, where he
is running a pub" For the
edification of the fans, it may
be said that "pub" is saloon,
a popular place before the Vol
stead law was enacted.
The Washington times., 1924-07-08

For normal Night you should
feel comfortable. with the body n
moderately upright position and
you should have good balance for
an easy swing which the wind can.
not overcome. Your body should
be relaxed and well poised, but
steady enough 30 that the wind
cannot overcome you.
For lower flight ! bend over
more, being particularly ccrefSii
that I do not crouch 80 low that
I lose my balance, and ! never
lean my body into the wind. The
knees should be bent Q little for
even distribution Of weight, and
this cannot be obtained by allowing
the right heel to be OF the ground
at the address,.
Nv shoulders are on . straight
line at the beginning Of thu shot.
The position Of the body shoTId be
neither too high nor too low. and
there should be q tendency - ad.
Just It BY standing UP straighter.
Try the stroke sometime stand.
ing IIp almost straight; you win
fImd fi,at e prevents your body
from getting I'm the way OF the
down stroke. The right shoulder
should mot droOp down very much
Tor the right hand being lower
than the left on the shaft IL is
- n
riTilt shoulder below the left. The
.arIIas should be . little croolnpd,
with the right more than the
ieff n fact &c times e seems
20 me as though my LETT ssxl Is
sl,,.ost stxalght at The beginning
% tsse stroke. The ans SHOULD
have . feeling Of independence
too.
The ciubhaad should lie natural.
~, AID you can best set ta.s by
sold..g the Ha.6s q i:tt.e lower,
especially the let. Keep tie wszsts
down little. II other words, you
must remember that you must not
try to hit the shots with your
wrists bonding the hands down.
The natural left must do its work.
Imagine two lines, one rising
from the center Of the ball, the
other starting q few inches behind
Il and running through 1t to the
hole. The hands must be kept
e thy h.t back oS tie vertical AS.A
and tie eyes on tie bssl. rot tie
E:act or tee csEbSace. Waes tie
c.Ibaea6 is occe - position, cakt1G
tae ba.! VITA the proper a2e AID
Ct Es.e angles, keep It - zacuca
o. - continuous sa0Wenant, tor
the sake Of yAN6aA.
THIS movement - = sort OK V5b1a'
ton Of hands and clubhead, it
continues into the forward and
backward press and then flows
into the stroke. II you should
bend your hands down. you are
very likely to throw your shot
over the proper descending curve.
You should feel your wrists bend
the hands upward at the start
and Just before beginning the
stroke you should be sure that
your hands are at least never
ahead, even with the. imaginary
vertical line running upward from
Copyright. John r. Ollie COZ
The Washington times., 1924-07-08
COAST Makes
DRIVE UPON
GAMBLERS

Los ANGELES, July S.-Durine
the past month twenty.six reputed
gamblers have been put out Of the
grandstand at Washington park.
Report have been circulated that
gamblers lost heavily betting on the
San Francisco-Vernon series some
time ago. Vernon was the short
erd and won the series. In add.
ton to the men put out of the
erandstand, a number have been
put out Of the bleachers.
Efforts are made by the local
officials to stop gambling, but the
best they can do Is to prevent the
passing Of money at the local park.
It is claimed that Nick the Greek,
z Chicago man, lost $4,000 on the
San Francisco series.
The Washington times., 1924-07-08
WoMEN'S TOURNEY GOES
TO MRs.H. KING CORNVVELL

Mrs. III: King Cornwell. Of Colun-
bia, won the regular monthly tour.
nament Of the Women's Golf Asso.
citation Of the District, on the
Columbia course. in competition
with fourteen contestants. Mrs.
Cornwell had a medal score Of l0l
and with handicap Of 81, she was
the winner by one stroke over her
closest rival.
Mrs. J.. r, DeF'arges, OF Indian
Spring, was second and Mrs. r..
Lester Rose and Mrs. w. p. Hall.
Washington were tied for third
place.
The Washington times., 1924-07-08
INDIANS HITTING IS
KEEPING THEM GOING

The Cleveland Indians hitting,
averaging .S01 for sixty-eight games,
IL keeping the team in the pennant
race, despite the> poor pitching.
However, Coveleslrie, Uhle ana
Sherry Smith are beginning to
round into condition and Iris
Speaker is hopeful Of crowding his
way to the top before the coming
Eastern trip ends.
The Indians open their second
Eastern invasion tomorrow at Phila.
delphia and expect to sweep the
Macltmen out Of their way before
coming hore on Saturday for five
games With the fighting Griffmen.
The Washington times., 1924-07-08


La Coste, rather more phlegmatic
than most French tennis stars.
played sound and steady tennis al
Germantown. But by no means did
he impress one as being ready for
the top flight. Rather it was the
consensus that here was potential
champion, q great player in the
making, but one that required con.
siderable making"
Against Francis Hunter at Man
helm he played logged and courag.
eous tennis, but in vain, for th6
American prevailed after a desper'
ate five-set battle. Later Hunter
went to the semiflnals.
BOrOtra il dynamic, one Of the
most cOlOTful players who ever
trod . court. His game is not 30
sound as that Of La COste, and
he is the most erratic Of modern
stars. At times B0rotra hits into
a streak, and becomes q super
man Of the courts. Few men can
stand before him when he Is In
such q mood.
In less happy moments, he is by
no means a formidable opponent
At Germantown last year against
Manuel Alfonso, Borotra showed
flashes of inspired tennis, and al
times completely dominated the pic.
ture.
But he failed to hold the pace
The brilliant and hard.fighting
Spaniard wore him down, played
him as an angler plays q brook
trout and finally landed him, gasp.
The Washington times., 1924-07-08
He Almost Did

After tying the world record for
consecutive hitting, Charles Rres.
sen, of the st. Paul club, in the
American Association, failed to
make hit. After his failure he
got a homer and two singles. He
had batted out eleven consecutive
hits.
The Washington times., 1924-07-08

It was hoped by many rowing
fans that Great Britain would de
velop an eight capable of beating
the Leader crew in the Gold Chal-
lenge Cup race. The fact that Mel.
len, an American born lad. was
stroke oar of the famous English
eight caused many to hope for a
victory by some other boat.
The only way the Leader crew
can compete is to replace Mellen
by some British stroke oar. This
Is going to detract from the strength
Of the Englishmen. For that reason
they are going to compete under ull.
favorable conditions.
Those who have witnessed Ed
Leaders Yale crew In actions
know full well that no rival can
compete under unfavorable condi.
] tons and expect to even give them
. hard race, let alone administer
q beating. The Ellis are a super.
crew. They proved this beyond
the slightest doubt when they
clipped twelve seconds off the
American Henley record down Ola
the Schuyllxill river i'm beating the
Naval Academy graduate eight in
the Olympic tryOnts.
The time they made in that test
u much faster than any time made
BY any rival that is entered against
them on the Seine.
i the Yankees win they will set
q new high standard for oarsrcen.
ship Il this country, Il not the
world at large. Not single man II
the America. boat has been row.as
soZ ss:oSe thar fou- Yeas. \ ma.
3cs.ty are spending tAe:s third year
- 8 racing s;.e...
- sosS.s.esc yeacs rowing aursoSi.
ties conteaded that ia order to be a
1!rst-ciaSs oarssnaa a man must have
Rad plenty o. experience uuder his
bet. The English 20 SO Ear as 70
say that an athlete must be initiated
into the sport when q mere youth
i he Is to be successful at the row.
Ing game.
In this country rowing has been
more or less revolutionized. Maybe
1t is this that accounts for the de.
velopment Of our stars in q, couple
Of seasons. The long, sweeping
stroke TIE English crews use calls
9o- .:ose body swing. -Es.:s. IN
EG:.-.s., cas- upoa tie stomach and
Szo4sa muscles o. TIE o2esrae..
40 o. Waica Is u deep COZ.
tkast to ts1e skaooth, easy stroke
tAat 1leaGef aa6 his brother
Americans teach. their pupils. The
latter do not tire themselves out
BY doubling up in reaching out
tO catch their water, or the
terrific body exercise caused by
the way English crews row their
stroke out.
Over here our stars get their
punch by putting the power on
when the blade hits the water and
By a quick, snappy finish after the
blade passes the perpendicular.
Under this system of rowing All
athlete is never under any more
strain than If he had to run the
same distance. This accounts for
the quick way our stars develop.
The Yankee crew that will row
t0n the Seine river on Wednesday
y a typical American eight. It has
been developed along the lines that
are purely American. If It wins no
glory can be given to any other
nation than the United States.
The Washington times., 1924-07-08

From Saa Francisco.
YTTESE sc o0::es to . victory
w Cor tae Girls, It is ;ataeest-
~ iag to read what baseball
writer's say al around the country.
Here's what the San Francisco
Examiner says:
Thousands Of baseball enthu-
siasts the country over will be
roofing hard for Washington in
the American League pennant race
if for no other reason than to see
Walter Johnson get a belatcd
chance in. a. world series. The
great speed ball twirler in the
eighteen or more years >since his
entry into big league circles-Cliff
Blankenship claims to have dis
covered him in the wilds of Mon
tana-has pitched for no other
club but Washington. Outside Of
an occasional early-season flash
the Senators, however, have never
even threatened to, be a pennant
winner.
To-day the club representing the
Capital, under the management of
Stanley Harris, the youngest leader
in the major leagues, is leading
the American League, after a som
sational string Of victories, iu-
Guiding four straight wins over The
world champions, the Yankees.
Yesterday Johnson pitched his
105th shut-out in the major league.
"More power to q man who Is a
credit to the great American game
Ian athlete and a gentleman,
admired by all who know him and
thousands that never saw him"
The Washington times., 1924-07-08

ing for breath, on the shore of de.
feat.
All of which happened at Ger.
mantown last. year-and DID NOT
come to pass at Wimbledon last
week. Basing an opinion on more
recent history, La Coste and Borot.
ra constitute a real menace in the
coming Davis Cup matches. They
get into the habit Of winning at
Wimbledon, and they will take a
lot of beating, particularly II they
get by the Australians to- the chai.
lenge round.