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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-04
BURRUS TOF|ND
NEW PLACE
FOR MAPS
There'II Be No Sleeping on
First or On Bench
With Bancroft.

The Boston Braves cast their
nets out into the draft current
and dragged in a player who has
had the reputation Of being one
OF the thinking individuals
who ever stepped into a pair of
spiked shoes. Some have been un-
kind enough to state that this
player does not think at all, but
this is a grievous charge to bring
against any man.
The player in question is Dick
Rurrus, who proved a mechanically
capable first baseman when he re-
ceived trial with Connie Mack 8
Athletics some years ago. He
could hit and could field, but was
given to queer mental lapses that
made the hopeless cause Of the
Athletics more hopeless still--such
as being caught twenty feet off
first base on a caught fly ball to
an outfielder.
1t is whispered along the high.
ways and byways of the nationsI
game that Burrus was wont to go
to sleep on the bench between in.
pings in his days with the old
Athletics. It is our guess that no
win do his sleeping at night in
Boston under the management of
Davy Bancroft.
An odd coincidence Is the return
OF Burrus to the major leagues In
that II he makes good at Boston he
VIII replace the same player whose
place he took some years ago in
Philadelphia-"Stuffy" McInnis.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-04
BOB MARRIOTT A LOSER
ON A FOUL At NORFOLK

NORFOLK, Va, Nov. 4.--Joe
Bashara, middleweight champion Of
Virginia, was awarded the decision
over Bobby Marriott Of Baltimore
in the second round or a scheduled
ten-round bout in Grimes Battery
Armory in Portsmouth last night.
Bashara, who had all the better Of
the first round, was hit low in
the second round and when he
claimed q foul the referee granted it
without hesitation.
Marriott, the. Army rniddleweight
champion, was rocky when he
went to his corner at the end OF
the first round after having taken
three hard rights to the head.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-04
EVERS COURTS
TOUCH BRICK
AS PILOT

That little CANISTER, Johnny EvSrS,
one Of the brainiest men who ever
played baseball. and certainly the
most courageous, has been singu-
larly unfortunate in his man
agerial ventures. Not once has real
success crowned his efforts, and
1924 must be marked down az An
other failure.
John started the season as as
sistant to Frank Chance. When
Husk took sick and died before he
had the chance to handle the White
Sox reins for a single day, Evers
assumed the burden, He hadn't
sought the job, and he did not have
the solid backing of the men. There
were flaws in both offense and de-
Tense, too, and the Sox slid down to
the bottom Of the ladder, finishing
in eighth place.
It is certain that Evers win not
be the manager next year. Charley
Comiskey has nominated no sue.
cessor, but unless Eddie Collins is
named, the Chicago American
League team viii lose O lot Of pres
tige in the Windy City,.
Collins and Evers were the lead.
ing second basemen OF the Ameri-
can and National Leagues more
than a dozen years ago. EvcrS hes
failed az q manager. What will Col.
Inns do with the same opportunity?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-04
8UcKNELL LOSES STAR
QUARTERBACK BY INJURY

LEWIsBURG, Pa, Nov. 4.---sus.
tanning the first injuries OF his
career Of eight years in football,
Captain j. w. Mike" Foster, Buck.
nell's triple threat man, received d.
broken rib and lost three teeth In
Saturdays game against the Third
Army Corps eleven. Never before
has Captain mike" been injured
during his four years Of high school
football and his previous three
years Of college. It Is probable
that he viii not see action again
this season until the Rutgers game
on November %, at Philadelphia,
The loss Of the field general, Eos.
ter, will greatly handicap Moran
this week in his preparation for the
Altoona battle with Gettysburg the
coming Saturday. Neal Blaisdell
Honolulu Lad, will Likely I'LL Foster
place at quarterback.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-04
''WILD BULL" TO FACE
CHARLIE WEINERT NEXT

NEWARK, N. j., Nov. 4.--Luis
Angel Firpo, Argentine heavyweight
boxer, will meet Charlie Weinert,
local heavyweight, in twelve.round,
no-deciRion bout at the Newark
Armory on Wednesday, November
~, the National Sportsmen's Club
announced today.
Previous rumors had related that
Firpo would be met by BARLEY
Madden, but the announcement to-
day said that the bout had been
given to Weinert due to his recent
defeats Of AID Stone, of Paterson,
and Quentin Romero, of Chile.
The Argentine fighter will at once
begin his training for the fight at
his Pompton Lakes camp, while
Weinert started training a week
ago at Summit, N. J.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-04
Passing Souvenirs Of
the Colleges Only
Water Victory

A section Of the famous shell
Ingleside, in which the crew Of
the Massachusetts Agricultural
College defeated both Harvard
and Brown at Springfield IN
1871, has just been presented
to the college by Mrs. Ellen
Louis Slade Bigelow, of Har-
ward, Mass. The Massachusetts,
Aggies had never bad a crew
before 1871, and have never had
one since, but the eight men
who essayed the task of beating
Harvard and Brown that year
made college history and will
never be forgotten at Amherst,
the home of that institution.
The crew won handily. Not
again until last year when the
speedy NJ. A. C. five defeated
the Crimson at basketball by q
score Of 26 to %, did any, Aggie
team defeat any team at Har-
ward.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-04
DOUBTS GUILT
Of 'CONNELL
IN SCANDAL
Harry WolveFtOn Also Sur
prised at DoIan's Accusa-
ton in Bribery Charges.

Harry wolverton, who formerly
managed the Seattle Indians, knows
"Cozy" Dolan, New York Giant
coach, probably great debd better
than anybody on the Pacific coast.
Harry, while managing the Newark
club, purchased DoIan's release
from McGraw.
"Dolan was an erratic sort Of fol.
low" said Wolverton recently In
San Francisco He was simply q
nut when I had him, but q line
fellow for q ball Grub. He was al.
ways Joking and keeping the fel-
lows In good humor."
Wolverton said ne was surprised
when he learned Of Dolan's trouble
over the bribery plot.
but / believe O'Connell is inno-
cent Of the whole thing" says
Harry.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-04

The IL In this case means every
thing. His drives win be straight
and long IL he continues the club
head through the ball on its follow.
through and comes to the END Of
the strike with the clubhead well
over his left shoulder. ), If this
follow.through IL not attained, the
ball will merely have been slapped.
Observe where your clubhead II
when you have finished the stroke.
II it is only half way UP on the
finish stroke, merely hanging limp
at your left side. out from the
body and pointing >oward the
ground. you have only Slapped the
ball. You cannot yet full distance
that way, nor IAN you depend
upon being straight.
Be sure to follow through, for the
best shots come when that is done.
However, the good shot imperative
ly demands that the ball be dis.
tinctly hit before the follow.through
begins. II the ball is hit in the
middle of a follow-through, or at
the beginning Of one 1t causes the
same result as showing.
Then 1 must remind you Of
the wisdom Of taking turf with
iron shots. This seems to assure
you Of your shot. IL steadie9
the CIubhead, and Strengthens out
an imperfect arc and stroke.
What / mean by taking turf Is:
Hit the ball first and take the
turf afterwards, but let your club.
head continue into good follow
through. Do not get your body
ahead Of the flying clubhead.
When playing with the mashie
the lighter your grip the mere
backspin results and the more OH
ficult it is to hit accurately. Al
in everything else in golf the more
difficult the task the better the
result when properly completed.
For these longer shots with the
mashie and jigger take little
longer hold on the club, and yot
will find that the head will swing
more easily.
find, particularly on these shots
that a chip Of sod ia necessary
to their successful execution. II Il
hard on the gJlf course to be sure
but II the chip is properly taken
and is instantly replaced the divot
will grow. again and the damagt
will be slight.
Think always Of hitting through
and beyond the ball. Another
good thing to remember, too. Is
to be sure that your descending
stroke is straight into the line OF
Dlay. The more relaxed one Is on
the run.ups, the easier the shot,
the less chance Of jerk--that fatal
fault In q run.up shOt--an0 Sne
smoother the running ball.
When a ball ID lying badly, in
the rough, or in the fairgreen
Nyou do not necessarily have to hi
the ball before the turf. In such
circumstances play the shot az YOU
would a bunker shot, and hit the
turf, or ground, far enough behind
the ball to permit your blade 70 sc
into the turf, pick up the ball and
come out on the other side. It IL
surprising how successfully such
q shot can be played.
A golfer should always remem
Der the value Of relaxation. He
must make It one of his cardinal
virtues, for 1t leads one into the
world Of rhythm where perfect
shots abound.
copyright, John r. Ollie Co..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-04

The other western star Is Pat
Lester, the Arizona giant, who is
under the management Of Spider
Kelly, the greatest handler of
boxers that ever lived.
Last week Lester won from
Sailor Maley in San Francisco. 1t
was the most talked of bout held
there since Dempsey fought
Meehan.
Lester, like Fuente, has run up
a great string of victories and
the coast fans are having the time
of their lives watching him go.
We have to give California a
tumble because every heavyweight
champion since the days Of John
L. Sullivan got his early training
there. Jim Corbett was born and
raised there. Bob Fitzsimmons
landed in San Francisco from
Australia and started his brilliant
career there.
Jim Jeffries was raised there
and, picked up by Billy Delaney,
was made champion of the world.
Jack johnson, although from
Texas originally, landed in Frisco
as a sparring partner and didn't
leave until he was a contender for
the big title.
Jess Willard did all his early
fighting on the coast and first
attracted attention there.
Jack Dempsey was a gay dog
around Frisco as q young fellow
and was Spider Kelly's pal. It
was the latter who tipped Jack
Kearns off to Dempsey. The pres
elt champion made his first big
fights on the coast.
Now they have Fuente and
Lester out there.
A match between these two
giants would be a riot anywhere.
Louie Wasted Whole Afternoon.
TINE other afternoon while
strolling around up near the
Polo Grounds Dead Pan Louie
FirpO edged over to the Harlem
river and there stood gazing for
moment.
Some one in the party stated
that the Harlem river was about
as wide as the Potomac and added
that George Washington once
tossed a silver dollar from one
bank Of that river to the other.
Dead Pan, thinking it a feat Of
strength not worth brag ging much
about, offered to bet that he could
toss one across the Harlem river.
No one took up the bet, so
Louie took off his coat, got the
silver buck out and, after a few
preliminaries, wound up like Jack
Bentley and let 'er 90.
The buck didn't quite reach the
other side. It fell short about
eight feet and Louie was quite
embarrassed.
He intended to. try again, but
darkness fell before he got the
string back which became tangled
up in the anchor chain of a coal
scow and took the rest of the day
to get off.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-04
FINNIGAN REFUSES TO
MAKE WEIGHT FOR BOUT

BALTIMORE, Nov. Am effort
by Benny Franklin to match Honey
Boy Finnigan, the Boston star, with
Lew Mayrs for next week at the
One Hundred and Fourth Medical
Armory has failed because Finnigan
refuses to make better than 100
pounds for the bout. Mayrs is a ma.
tural featherweight, and his man
ager says he will insist on his op-
ponent's making 1S6.12S pounds for
him.
Since his victory over Earl Baird
lats week, several good matches have
been offered Mayrs and he will be
seen in action again within a week
or two J,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-04
BOSTON HOCKEY TEAM
BUYS TWO PLAYERS

VANCOUVER, Nov. 4.-Alf Skin.
ner, with the Vancouver hockey
team of the Pacific Coast League
since 1917, and Fred Smoky" Har.
ris, who has figured on Coast
league team nne.ups since 1919,
have been sold outright to Boston,
where they will play for Art Ross.
1t was announced here this morn
aSaar
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-04
EACH YANKEE LAD GETS
$oo2. SO FROM SERIES

CHICAGO, Nov. 4.-Final distrl-
button of checks in the 1924 world
series was made today by Baseball
Commissioner Lands. to the New
York Yankees. second place finish.
ers In the American League. The
total amount was S24,sa1.o4, which
was divided into twenty-three
shares Of $992,6e each,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-04
wards, he must invent new ones.

wards, he must invent new ones.
The dictionary's last word (our
copy) breathed Of hope, anyway.
It is "zythum" and means "a kind
of ancient malt beverage"
The coats Of mail men wore in
the Middle Ages would wear like
iron because they were made for
hardware.
No, Vinolla, it did not take
sixty Minute Men Of the Amer
lean Revolution to make one Man
of the Hour.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-04
CLYDE MILAN LOSES HIS
JOB AS TEAM MANAGER

Clyde Milan, former Washington
outfielder, who took a whirl at
minor league managing last
season, is out of job. The New
Haven eastern League club has
handed him mis- release.
Clyde's team got Off to a poor
start, but in the last two months
Of the race "e brought his club up
from the Cellar to fourth place.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-04
Agree on Prices

The Mohawk and Mercury teams
will charge an admission fee Of four
bits for all their games excepting
the clash between themselves,
which will cost one buck. The game
Of sandlot games will be played De-
cember Z at American League park.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-04
ROBINSON MAKES IVORY
OUT OF ORDINARY
SOUP BONES
By JOSEPH GORDON.

NEW YORK Nov 4The most frequently asked question the
remarkable results from his pitching affs We have heard the late
Pat Moran ask it, John Mcraw marves at it, Connie Mack twists
subject broached
In light baseball events parliamentary
this natural question AS Lloyd
he Brooklyn pitching situation M the funniest thing saw
In the aora
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-04
Their Defeats Few

When the Scouting Fleet trim.
med the Mohawks 1t registered the
fourth victory scored against the
Indians in about ten years. Incl.
dentally, the sailors were the first
to cross the Mohawk goal line this
aeason
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-04
Waverly Is Next

The Waverly Club, which meets
the champion Mohawks Sunday at
American League park, is coming
along In great shape, having smotE-
cred the Fort Myer eleven, 81 to 0
in its last effort,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-04
Joe Wall Would Revive
Dead Baseball
League

BOSTON, Nov. 4.-Joe Wall
is in again. Joe played a little
and managed a little in the past
and now aspires to be a pro-
moter.
He wants to reorganize the
old New England League.
Wall proposes to visit Haver-
hill, Lowell, Brockton, New
Bedford, Lynn, Fall River. Law
renee, Fitchburg and Torring-
ton, and will endeavor to form
a Class B eight-club league.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-04
Scores Double Victory

The winton A. c. is the only
team in town which can point to a
record Of two grid victories in one
day this season. The Wintons
trimmed the Ecl1ingtons, 81 to 0.
then knocked off Seat Pleasant,
IN e.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-04
Hughes Knee Hurt

Dinty Hughes, the Mohawks
star end, has been far below his
standard because Of q game knee,
which hampered him particularly
in the Scouting Fleet contest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-04
Just as soon

as one aspirant could fling an
accusation, the other two made
denials that sounded worse than
the original statement. The air
has been surcharged with
charges and countercharges.
If you can believe half you've
read, or all you hear, then your
suspicious are correct. The way
to read most of this stuff is to
hold the reverse side Of the
paper up to the light, close your
eyes and then proceed.
The proper procedure for
listening to the same speeches
is to lie down on your pillow,
turn on the radio and twist the
dials until they all read zero.
Then you will be getting the
gist of the arguments.
Who ever told these prospec-
tive Presidents that the public
needs to be told how to vote?
We voted for years before ever
hearing Of hide nor hair of the
present trio-and the country
isn't on the rocks yet!
This is one Of those elections
where everybody will be glad
it's over. Nobody used to object
to hearing campaign data, but
when those babies started set
ting their speeches to music it
was asking too much Of the
listeners.
Bad speeches were excusable,
but poor monologues, and worse
music combined were both UNI
called for and distracting.
Coolidge or chaos-Davis or
destruction-La Toilette or both!
Take your choice and mark it
on your cuff as you walk into
the polling place.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-04
Open to Challenge

The Circle A. c. IL open to chal.
nj North APPS between s and I o.
m; The Circle nassHsssgcr desires q
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-04
TAKE PLENTY OF TURF ON
IRON SHOTS---EVANS
b. cHARLEs lcHIcKl Evans, ".

With the playing season waning courses want
todays be Of what has before Es close
the playing season with the golf Il ~
There ways Of hitting golf ball for considerable dis
snapped it be slapped
The ball that merely slapped by the club face often carries
the sapper rts with danger at all times The player who gets
himself easy balance the top Of his swing, with his weight
mostly entirely leg-mainly the right heehen
starts his cubhead downward increasing speed easily Is
nues to the ball. straight drives off either wood
4uN~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-04
Thomas Now a Scout

Ira Thomas, who managed the
Shreveport Texas Leaguers last sea
son, will be q scout for Connie
Mack next year. having disposed Of
his titlA 70 the shnopapoEt club.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-04

what ChoSe DlrQS
said when they
said it.
Unlike most
manuscripts, a
campaign speech
carries no foot
notes. The pub
lie has to figure
them out in their
own way and
according to
their own mem
tai shortcomings.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-04
He's a Star Back

Young Fie Colliere scored four
touchdowns when the Waverlys
knocked off Fort Myer by an over.
whelming score. Smith scored three
markerG
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-04
EIection NlRht Danoe

The Congressional Country Club
will hold dinner dance on election
night. Returns Of the election win
be received hy radio.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-04
SAYS SKILLET"
Finn, Esq.
Take Your Choice; Cool.
idge or Chaos, Davis or
Destruction, La Toilette
or Both.
BY KIRK MILLER.

UTELL, the last word has
w been spoken and if the
- voters don't 60 out to-
day and save this here country
from utter destruction or the
equivalent thereof, it won't be
because they haven't been
warned.
Long after. the campaign ex-
penditures are dry, the voters
will still be trying to figure out
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-04
Loses tie Captain

Raymond Smead, F'ordlIam cap.
tain, Is done for the season with
broken bone In his left knee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-04
Ontario Province
Makes Plenty Out
OF Races

TORONTO, Ont, Nov. 4.-The
province made 100000 out of
racetrack returns during the
season just closed. it was an
nounced today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-04
Canada Calls Cheerful Chirps.

HV1ArADDGOO DUN LEN DOuRnC
an auto last week,
And he took the car out Just
to test her.
He was going like lightning when
Q cop held him up,
For the cop was a lightning ar
roster.
Before marriage, q man tells q
girl the old old story Altar
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-04
ITHD'5
TIDDITS


VxTHLE boxing is dying on New York. the fans Of
w California boiling with enthusiasm concerning two big
" fellows who coming the front by jumps:
Tony Fuente Mexican He recently pasted Floyd
Johnson all the lot at Vernon CAL Not much
Of but He has straight fights
end, for a novice, looks good
(Windy) Windsor his Windsor, Twill recall,
Of Jack Dempsey. !.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-04

WU0G tIIUl
said Whe
said it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-12

An oil gnsher, pouring about 4,000 barrels per day, has been brought in'' by the A1abama Petroleum company, which is owned by some of the most prominent men of Birmingham, accord ing to word receyeid here Tuesday. B. H. Schroder, secretary of the company, was present Monday after noon, when the gusher was found. He reached Birmingham Thursday and advised his associates of the prospects at Cotton Valley, La., where the com pany is the owner of 100 acres. s
 Those, associated with Mir. Schroder, in the company are J. F. Freize, chief engineer of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, president. The directors are H. 0. Ryding, vice presi- dent of the same company, and W. G. Matthias, assistant to the vice president of the company. Dr. Charles M. Nice, and other residents of Birmingham are stock holders. @
 Strike A Surprise
 It was, stated Thursday by Mir. Schroder, fthat the we'll was entirely unexpected. He said the. indications pointed to a big pocket of gas, but when the drills touched the oil cap, there gushed forth one of the largest streams oldest residents of that section could
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-12
Birmingham Men Bring In
 4,OOO Barrel Per Day Gusher
Alabama Petroleum Company Makes Strike At
 -== Holdings Prospects Bright

recall, striking the top of the derricl and spraying in all directions, soon fill ing the earth pools which had been pre- pared in the event of a gusher. Since Monday the well has been pouring oil into the tanks and the Standard oil company is engaged in building a line to the well just as fast as men can handle the construction.
 The q vning company was incoE- porated nere five years ago with stock. holders that have subsequently sold their intrest to the present owners, it Is stated. Since the present owners have been: in the company, every effort has been made to prove the holdings at Cotton Valley. There has been little success until Monday the best experts in, that field feel that the present sup ply will last -indefinately, it was de clared.
 It was also stated that the company was engaged in adding to it's holdings, buying adjacent lands and that de yelopments would be considered in. the light of. the continued success of the present gusher. The report of the gusher was widely circulated in Bir- mingham Thursday and considerable interest manifested in the success of the Birmingham owners of the property.