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The Washington times., 1924-07-28
Pair.
NEAR WORLD
NET RANK
Paterson and Wood Defeat
Kinsey Brothers IN
Straight Sets

NEW YORK, July rs. Gerald
Patterson and Pat o'IIara Wood, 81
the Australian Davis Cup team, to-
day were a long step nearer 10 be-
ing rated the worlds best doubles
team having defeated Robert and
Howard Kinsey, CaIifornians. the
fourth ranking combination ii
America. fn the final OF the Han
haitian sectional and Metropolitan
Rmpionship grass court doubles
Tournament yesterday at the Ores.
cent A. c.. Brooklyn. The An
tipOdeans never let the Californians
within more than striking distance
Of q single set, winning. ST., e--S,
e.
Patterson was the outstanding
figure In the final. He was. the
hardest hitter and the steadiest.
About half the points won BY his
side were due to his kills, although
his yoIleying accounted for nunler-
GUS others.
The Washington times., 1924-07-28
BERT GALLIA MANAGES
RACINE BASEBALL CLUB

RACINE, Wis, July 2S.-Bert
Gallia, Racine pitching ace and VET
,eran or major leagues. has been
named manager Of the Racine club.
He succeeds Dave Griffith. who win
continue in the role Of catcher.
The appointment was made by
President James Allan following an
unsuccessful road trip the team had
in Ohio. Griffith asked that the
burden Of manager he lifted from
him. With the shifting Of the man.
agerial reins went the release Of
Stuffy Carroll. second-string back
stop, and the signing Of Turk Elf
fler, former Houston catcher.
The Washington times., 1924-07-28
WINNER or WESTERN TITLE
WILL TRY FOR NATIONAL

CHICAGO, July 2S.-T1arrison r.
Johnston, Of st. Paul, winner Of the
Western golf chahpi onship at Hins-
dale, today said that hes expected to
take part in the national champion
ship at Philadelphia. and might try
Tor the Western open title at Calu-
met Club, Chicago, in September.
Johnson's victory takes the title
away from Chicago for one Of the
few times in the twenty-five years
It has existed, Chick Evans, Of Chi
cago, having held it for the last
four years straight, besides four
other times.
The Washington times., 1924-07-28

In the last two games put
Barnes against Donohue and Nc.
Quillah against Rixey and we won
both Of them with plenty to spare.
getting better pitching from Barnes.
and McQuillan than the Reds got
from DOpohue ana Rixey.
One Ieason for this was that
Donohue and Rixey:. had been used
as relief pitchers in previous games
Of the series while Barnes had
not worked since the last game in
Pittsburgh when he had pitched
less than five full innings, and Nc
Quillan had had five. days OF rest.
"OnIy twice ON this trim did =
pitcher figure In two games Of
the same series. One was RYAN.
who pitched the first game Of the
series IN Cincinnati and finished
the third.
IAN he had to do in the third
game was to pitch to two batters
IN the ninth inning when Barnes.
after pitching eight innings In fine
style, W1ited because OF the heat in
the ninth. The other was Jonnard,
who Is used. exclusively for relief
work. He finished up the first and
third games Of the series In Pitts
burgh., -
MY chief thought in handling
my pitchers is to keep them from
being overworked, for an over.
worked: pitcher Is no good to him.
self or his ball club. I have studied
my pitchers carefully and know
just now much work they can
stand. 1 figure that some of them
can work every four days, some
every five and some are at their
best when they can have five fsIII
days Of rest. / never start Bentley
or Nehf without at least four DAYS
of rest, because don't think A
left handler can work any oftener.
II notice other managers In the
league send left handlers in after
only. two days lay off, but 1 also
notice that they don't win.
"Sone OF, my pitchers never are
sent to the bull pen except early
in the season and some are not
used In batting practice. Spending
an afternoon in the bull pen takes
q lot out Of a fellow If he warns
up as he should. The exercise Is
Just the same, the muscles used
are. the same as in q game and a
pitcher who is in the pen all after
noon frequently does as much work
as though he had. pitched a nine.
inning game. Allowance should be
made for this and the same pitcher
should not be called upon to take
turn in the box the following
The Washington times., 1924-07-28
DUTCH LEONARD. GETS
HIS REINSTATEMENT

: BAKERSFIELD, Cal, July 3D.
Hubert Dutch" Leonard, oIie-tirne
American League pitcher, who
jumped to the outlaws in July, 1923,
has been reinstated by Commissioner
Lands and will leave Frisco next
Wednesday to join the Detroit
American League team, It was an
The Washington times., 1924-07-28
Crack Pitchers Give
Detroit Edge,
Says "

DETKOIT, July %. - De,
troit's pitching makes the Tigers
the most formidable team in the
American League at the present
time. 1--WE are in "a situation
now where we have two or three
pitchers in reserve that can go
to the box as relief pitchers
and cut curves over the plate"
observes Manager Cobb.
In Boston recently three
pitchers were used because pinch
hitters had to be called on.
Each Of the pitchers had more
stuff than his predecessor and
Holloway finished .the game. by
pitching nothing but curves
The Washington times., 1924-07-28
MlLRURN WILL CAPTAIN
AMERICAN POL o TEAM

IS. NEW YORK, July g.. Devereaux
MilbuFn has been officially appoint
ed captain OF the American polo
team which viii defend the inter-
national challenge cup against
Great Britain IN September. the
United States Polo Association an
noInces. Milburn is Americas old.
est polo veteran. He played III his
first international match fifteen
years ago land was e. member Of
the successful defending fOurs Of
1911, 1913 and 1917.
The Washington times., 1924-07-28
M'GRAW TELLS HOW He
WORKS HIS PITCHERS
RY FRANK GRAHAM.

NEW YORK July pitchers been criticized
lot from time to time John McGaw and criticized
for many pitchers
into important series get tough spot gen
orally better fortified pitching department other
fellows. 5ssS
Take instance the recently
lost the apparently were tho
with the Reds having Dnohue and Rxey us
The Washington times., 1924-07-28
FIRPO REFUSES TO FIGHT
BEFORE WILLS BOUT
SID MERCER.

NEW YORK, July 2SLus Angel Fpos plan engage
fights in the before settling train
for Harry wills has not with the approval 81 Tex
has induced kirpo to refrain from thu pursuit of
cClored giant. sss
When FFpO sEdsd here he besged with offers into
vaudeville make short exhibition stands
The money looked good to- Luis and he also fell the idea
OF knocking couple etps before the August
when expects training for
The Washington times., 1924-07-28

q + ~ Les f.
And Joe stayed In the minors
caring not one whit, and enjoying
himself to the limit.
Joe Koran, either ball players win
tell you,sis q ''Queer guy
7 He's irresponsible, he's eccentriC,
1ees independent.
) He has a bit Of the wiIdness Of
RUDE Waddeil; a touch OF the eccen.
tricity of Bugs Raymond,
He Is .cOIorfuI and bombastIc.
He has pleasant personality,
. good smile, mOutllfuI CT gold
teeth and
He can sock that apple!
That's . lot TO his credit!
And incidentally, that's why he's
wearing the Huggins livery now,
and serving in the role Of right.
hand pinch hitter--withs bi.weskly
chance to be q hero and win q bail
game.
Don't think, however, that joe
has any illusions about the BIG
show.
II don't know whether want
to stay In the majors or not he
told this writer O few days ago
II had lot OF fun down with the
little guys. II guess I gave EN-
plenty Of laughs, too" he addad
Whimsically, 'sAnyhow. they, all
backed up to the fence when old
Joe leaned on that apple
Horan's record Is almost as
long and wide as his own stature
and he has tho frame Of q
dinosaur:
He broke into. organized base
ball back in 1914, with the Cairo
club, of the Kitty League. Since
then he has been around ana about
as the figures show. changing club
every year, and seeing the country
from coast to coast.
His record follows:
. 9t4-CAiro, Ill. H6.tty Leaguel.
1916 Cedar Rapids Central A.
sociation). ( 4s
1916-Ft. Dodge CTexas League). .
1917-Joplin (Westefn Leaguel. :.
191S-Served in the United States
1918 Joplin Cwestern League).
1920-Beaumont (Tex6s, Lacquer.
1921-G Galveston Texas Leaguel.
1s22-2S-Des Moines CWestern
League). NJ
lS24R Reading ana Yankees.
His real smuggling began only
about three years ago, while with
Dies. Moiness when he hit for All
for the season.
The Washington times., 1924-07-28
HAD FUN IN MINORS, MAY
NOT LIKE BIG LEAGUE
b. FORD c. FRICK.

new YORK July 2When Joe "Shagg stepped
the big show few weeks and donned the livery Of
Colonel Ruppers world championshe realized dream that had
been ten years in the making .sss.s
And the time he knocked the theory
that you've got to be to get into
Joe has been hammering around the ten
nocng down fences and training rules at the
seeing the fences down. smiled in gee and reached
their check books But when they training 90 the
the fences they hestate the check back into
The Washington times., 1924-07-28
/ He Hadya Gun

Jockey Fator cCulin't mount hie
horse and flee when the poles az
Albany caught him with SCAT"
while the little one was trying 70
trpunce his antagonist In q brawl.
He's: in the hoosegow.
The Washington times., 1924-07-28
They Cot Dough

The Catholic Women's Service
Club was the beneficiary in the
double-header at the i American
League park Saturday. And the
boys on the winning teams got
attend a theater for nothing.
The Washington times., 1924-07-28
Texas League Race hot

Down in the Lone Star State
the baseball teams comprising the
Texas League are battling hard
for the lead. Ttay Ike baseball
down there.
The Washington times., 1924-07-28
Tough Luck ski

Sikh is batting in hard luck. The
dusky one came to this country ex-
pecting to reap rich harvests. And
instead, he's barely been able to
make both ends meet.
The Washington times., 1924-07-28
Boxing Carnival Planned

Floyd ,Fitzsimmonss is planning to
put on a giant boxing carnival at
his arena at Michigan City on La
Dor Day. He plans on having some
E6f the best fighters. obtainahle on
the card.
The Washington times., 1924-07-28
Patterson Comes Through

After many Intellectual attempts
70 break into the winning side Of
the ledger Gerald Patterson, lead
ing Ancac at the nets. Is showing
the New Yotkers that he really
can play champi onship tennis. a
The Washington times., 1924-07-28
BIMBO'S ONE REMAINING
AMBITION IS TO LEAD
LEA CUE IN Hit TING
By WARREN ". BROWN.

CHICAGO July 28Babe Ruth leading hitter Of
s other not satisfied with the honos that have
thing
and it's that the Babe wants than he waHs to sar his
season. mark Of ffy-nine.
The the American League in batting for
it possible
The Washington times., 1924-07-28
STATIONS Want Games

Any team which would engage
one Of the junior teams should call
Frank Cinotti at 1S9 d street north.
east.
The Washington times., 1924-07-28
pesohamps a High Junper

Francois Deschamps, voluble man
I ager for Mr.. Carpenter, would
have made the French Olympic
team without any trouble, He can
lean like a frog.
The Washington times., 1924-07-28
San Francisco Bats ,Em

San Francisco, in the Pacific
Coast League, has eight regulars
batting more than 800. which ex-
plains many things. n
The Washington times., 1924-07-28

Luther has offered the South
American the, private cottage and
training quarters that Dempsey
occupied last summer WIleu lie
trained for EiFpO. Barley Mad
den and several sOtller boxers are
now quartered on Lutter..s prem
ises but win not be there long.
"A feature that appeals, to Senior.
FirrD at Saratoga is the possibility
of meeting expenses through. cl1arg-
ing admission to his daily work.
outs. Last year Luther took out q
boxing club license in order to tax
the folks who called On Dempsey.
Firpo VIII have to renew his New
York license To continue this ar
rangemeft, but that fl q mere de-
tai. Ell he u "A good standing IN
this state. s.sA. 81,
During the month Of August;
Saratoga "a throtiged with racing
folks. Dempsey found their patron
age quite profitable last summer.
He collected about So 700 from
callers who wanted to see him
thump his sparTiig partners
around.
F,irpo has not made public his de-
ctston regarding a trainer, Last.
year he. was handled by. Horace La
velle, fellow countryman He has
a new native manager this year
and a rubber and sparring partner.
Richard has advised him ito seek
the services OF Jimmy De Forrest
or some other local trainer.
De Forrest Is credited with hav-
ing Taught FifiDo much during the
The Washington times., 1924-07-28

Richard, however, is not, keen
about Fgrpo subjecting himself. to
the possible loss 81. some 81 his
popularity. There Il always the
chance that one 81. the s.palukaao
might slips something over on the
Wild BuII ana detract from hlssbox
office value.
Wills lost much prestige BY his.
sloppy fight with Barley Mud.
den and RiclKatil then decided that
the big negro should not be again
exposed 70 criticism.
j For the last two weeks Wills
has beehs sojourpiDg at Southanlp-
ton,, where he will train for F'irpo.
Training is something that wills
does nothing else hut.
Firpo says he can get into shape
for wills In three weeks and doesnt
want to fool around with spa-ring
partners for d longer term How
ever, he realizes that a protracted
preparation period is necessary to
sustain the ''bally- boo for an Inn
portant heavyweight engagement.
Dempsey ana Carpenter trainei
nearly six weeks for their battle
at Boyle's Thirty Acres in 1921 and
Dempsey and Firpo were on the
job for .a. month Z before their en-
gagement, last year,
II has practically been settled
that Firpo win settle down early
next month at Tom Luther'9 Sui.
phur Springs camp on Saratoga
Lake. Luis is inspecting. that. camp
today and as he has declared. that
seaside conditions do not suit him
and the altitude In the various New
Jerseyacamps is too high, Saratoga
Is almost sure 70 be his choice.
The Washington times., 1924-07-28

Ruth has done something that
none az the other greatest play
ers has been able to accomplish
ha has followed up his starring
season by playing the same sort
Of baseball in the worlds series.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-18
Lafollette Group
Begin Farley to
Name Y. p. Candidate

Washington. July 1I-ICadCrS in
the LafolIcttc for President move
mcnt will begin a series of confer
enCcs here tomorrow which are cN-
pected to result not only in the Sc
lection at a vice presidential Candi-
date. but in definite campaign
program.
The national committee Of the
conference for Progressive political
action, which endorsed Senator La
tolIctte's independent candidacy at
it's cleveland convention, will meet
TO name his running mate and TO
discuss Il wide range OF campaign
problems chief among them per
haps the question of financing their
movement,
Word was received today that
Representative John NJ. Nelson. OF
Wisconsin. T.afollcttc campaign
manager, who has headquarters in
chicago, would be here for the
meeting and to make a personal re
port to the senator as to progress
made thus far in building up a ma
ton wide organization. Four mem
hers Of a conference committee, in
structed to draw ZIP a financing pro-
gram. will meet tomorrow with the
national committee which at present
has - members representing va:j-
Gus labor and farm organizations.
Ready for submission to the com
mittee for It's approval will be plans
for raising Of a campaign fund
through a countrywide contribution
in small amounts from individuals
interested in the Iatollette move
mont. The appeal for funds will he
directed chiefly 10 members of labor
and farm organizations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-18
FRENCH AIRMEN
HANG UP NEW MARK
DURATION FLIGHT

Charities. France July II CHy A.
PJ-The aiJplaue duration record Of
81 hours. Is minuic~. 4S.8 seconds
made by Lieutenant Lowell II. Smith
ana Lieutenant J, T. Richter. u. S. A.
ir 1928, was broken today by the
French aHi1tors Coupet and Drouhin
in a fight which lasted - hours, 50
minutes and ~ seconds.
Coupot and prouhin started at 5:o2
A. II. Wednesday IN an effort 70
break the records for duration Of
fight and distance without recciv-
ing supplies while alnCt. The mach
inc DC Smith ana Richter was rcfuel-
"a I'm the air during their record
breaking fi-h'.
A heavy storm last night forced
the aviators 10 abandon the 100 kl-
1nmetrc course that had been ar
ranged for them I'm order to try for
the distance record
Thcv uoro stIl going well at 7
O'Clock this evening. but the weather
acain having tecome bad they de-
C-aed 70 como down.
The planes i'm which tho French
men succeeded in establishing tho
new duration record IRE the same in
# hiyh Eassoutrot ana Drouhin made
Tho French duration rcco~d in 1922.
At that time tho mac1irc had two
motors. hut in the present record
fight # had a single motor II 400
horsepower.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-18
Arrest Managers
OF Ritz arltOn
On Liquor Charge

New York. July lI,-WarrantS
have rccu issued for the arrest OF
fonr officials Of the RITZ Carlton
Ho'al Company as a result of re
cent raid Ivy prohibition agents who
soi7rd - larrc quantity of liquors
on tnr hotels fashionable roof re-
sor'. il WAS learned today.
knoWl,dr Of tho action against
the hotel managers become known
with the arraicnmcnt before I, :.
Commissioner Hitchcock, of Error
Kerr. a member Of the hotel man
aEcmrnt. ON u charge Of having Nio-
lated the NolstCad act. His appear
aDre Was tho first indication thnt
the Eo,crnmcnt authorities had act
cd against the hotel officials.
Investigation showed that war
rants charging violation OF the Vol
stead act had hecn issued against
Duncan Harris. William Harris ana
John Watt. all concerned in the
management Of the Ritz-Carlton.
Kerr. Watt aud Duncan Harris al
ready have been arrested and held
IN $lN1 hail each. \ deputy Unit
I'd States Marshal who sought 10
serve the warrant on William Har-
lis reported that the accused official
was dead
The specific charge named in the
warrants is that OF maintaining a
public nuisance in violation OF the
NolStcad act
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-18
Lightning Cuts
Up i'm Portland

Portland. Me. July 17-Li@htniug
played FRANKS in TN" vicinity Of
Market Middle and Exchange streets
during a rain and electrical storm
today.
When n survey was taken, 1t was
found that tho Stars and stripes
above the post office waved from a
Svlintered nagpolo. n .nonotype ma r.
chine in the printing snop of Smlth
n sale At IS Exchange street. Tor
tho second consecutive July had
been struck by n bolt and badly dam
aged. and employees Of the post Of
fee and officials of the Weather Bu-
reau In n building across Middle
street were telling OF slight shocks
experienced.
Whether there was more than ono
holt was uncertain, hut 1t was agreed
hy those involved that the post OF =
f'cc ana printing shop. between whiCh
the Weather bureau iulucated. were
struck almost simultaneously NO
one was injured The monotNne
operator was in an adjoining room
az the time.
& Il. sylvester of Freeport was
b,rIca 10 feet from Il ladder on which
he was engaged in building Construc-
zion work when lightning struck the
building. Henry Johnson, another
workman on the same job. was
burned about The arms. Both re
uuired medical aid. .,,...
Mrs Roscoe W. Curtis. 1ol william
street and her son, Merton were
sIicrtlv shocked when lighting pass
"a through their home from chimney
TO cellar. doing slight damage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-18
U. s. WORLD filters
IN ENGLAND, MAKING
READ FOR LAST HOP

Broush England. July IL tRy \.
P)-Flyins from Croydon this
morning, the American ariators on
their round the world cruise reached
here and prepared to content jhom-
selves while their planes were being
ovcrhaulcd for the last stages Of
their air voyage.
a big force Of mechanics this af-
ternoon began 70 take down the On
cinCs for the installation OF new On
Eincs. The first inspection Of The
braces. stays. bolts. and other parts
showed that the planes were in
splendid condition despite their is
600 mic flight; therefore the work
of ovorhaulinE viii lie mcaSurahly
less than at first Thought.
one remarkable feature was tive
fact that the original NaruiSh was
still in first class condition. while thr
French and British planes were fore
cd to rCVarnish before they had GOV
cred near the same distance.
The prospects Of an early nlGht
from kirhwaIl are enhanced rs the
news that dcstroyerS ana other avail
able vessels Will lie distributed along
the route from the OrllnCy's to In
diana Harhor. making the tranSpor-
tatiOn Of supplies which have not vet
reached Greenland an ca.y matter
ana providing Tor q quick change OF
base if necessary. Tho airmcu have
also learned that l.ocatcIn. the
Italian aviator, who Will cover tn,
same route, has been granted per
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-18
Recover Body of
Missing Officer

Raleigh. y. G.. July 1.-THE body of
Major Samuel ~ N,%cary. Coast A.
t,lcry officer. was found hy searching
PARTY II miles north ~ Cheraw. :. g.
Mortimer n King Is UnGor arrest
charged with staying and Tobb!Hg Ma
jor HcNaarr. Search iv being made
for FRANK Harold se an accomplice.
Mortimer II. King who has signed
2 confession that he ana another man
BILLED Major Samuel II. McNeary Of the
Coast Artillery corps vas taken today
tn the vicinity # CheraH. \. e.. to
end. with recovery ~ the bodr. the
mystery that has absorbed federal mil
itarv and civilian authorities for more
than q weeE IN North and South Car
dina.
The Confession. made public late last
night ~ Canton, y. e. said that King
and his compan on. whose name Was
not diyglged pending search for him.
had killed Major McEeary July and
hidden his body near Cheraw. where
the officer had given them a lift in
his automobile. The motive. it stated.
vas robbery.
Major McNaavy. en- route from Fort
Leavenworth, kas. 10 Fort Moultrie,
:. o. u which he had been trans
ferr"d. left Raleigh FOR Columbia, :.
G. July ?.
His automobile Was found JulJ I by
: farmer near Canton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-18
COOLIDGE HAS
EYE ON POLITICAL
AFFAIRS IN MAINE

Washington, July 17.-Rcpublican
campaign managers, recognizing the
Significance attached in the popular
mind at least to the biennial Sep
TENDER elections in Maine, are giving
considerable attention to that state
in laying their plans.
President Coolidge has inquired
rs to the situation in Maine in scy-
cral of his recent political confer
enccs. notably in the course of those
held Yesterday with Secretary Weeks
and Senator BrandCECc of ConnCCti-
cut and 1t is expected the Maine
campaign will be one of the sub
icCts considered at the conference
here early next week between Mr.
Coolidge and. National Chairman
Butler
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-18
TERRIFIC Wind UNROOFS MILLS
HOUSES, TOPPLES CHIMNEYS
KILLS TWO AT FITCHBURC, MASS.
HOLD 3 SUSPECTS
SEEK HERMIT IN
DEATH LITTLE BOY

Nv. VI, T,-I,. ~ p,m.,.,i,
f''lN
admitted to4aN that they Siill We're
without reliable clue 10 the identity
of the man who las, monday hid the
rou,ilataa bos,. ~ s.van ,e.r -,
- -,.1(l-., '''- o'N
f"lle!s lcDohheiI IN a thicket near
Port Richmond. Staten Island.
\ roundup or SUSPECTED persons
had brought three men into rustoJN
But all efforts 10 couDrcr any one
of them with the Mcdonnell case
promised little reward. 4 fourth
mana hermit, rerorted 10 occupy
a hut near the scene OF the crime
was being hunted on the strength
Of "A story told by Jennie Carlson, II
that he had pursued her through
the woods on the day of the murder