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The Washington times., 1924-12-26
KID WILLIAMS.
IS UNDERDOG
IN BETTING
Joey Schwartz Superior
Showing Against Villa
Makes Him FaVorite.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 20. When
Joey Schwartz crawls through the
ropes at the Fourth Regiment
Monday night for his 12-round
fight with Kid Williams, former
bantamweight champion Of the
world, he will have a host OF
hackers ready to bet on the out
come
Both men have fought. the
worlds flyweight champion, Pan
cho Villa. and Schwartz made the
better showing. Williams met Villa
in Philadelphia last summer and
the worlds titleholder won easily
When Schwartz met the little
Island fighter at Detroit there
were fight fans present who be-
lieved that the Capital City boy
had at least earned a draw, but
the decision was awarded the cham
pion.
Williams is a local sensation and
a popular fighter and is sure to
draw a crowd. Many remember
when he was termed the Tiger
Boy" and see him in every Balti-
more engagement hoping that he
will spring into action in one Of
his two-fisted attacks that marked
his fighting when he held the ban
tam crown.
The Kid is in excellent condition
and Is sure to give the Washing
ton fighter a busy evening. VIII
liams handlers are confident that
the local idol will reward his fol
lowers by a flash Of his former
self on Monday night.
An added feature will be a six
round semi-windup, in which
George Leslie and Vince Dundee
will clash. This bout should fun.
nish plenty of action and should
put the fans in q proper mood for
the 12-round wind.up.
The Washington times., 1924-12-26
MISSOURI EASY MEAT FOR
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Los ANGELES, Dec. 26.--The
West came off decidedly the winner
In the first of the series of inter-
sectional post-season football games
when the University of Southern
California trounced the highly
touted University of Missouri 20
to Z. Missouri's imposing achieve
ments on the grid mean nothing to
the U. S. c. and the latter team
scored clean victory.
There was no scoring in the first
half, In which Missouri had slightly
the edge. In the third quarter Lee
Feyre, California star, was injected
into the game, and the Trojans i'm
mediately responded with three
touchdowns. Missouri's score came
through tumble which Johnny
Walsh scooped up and planted
over the line.
The Washington times., 1924-12-26
c0RBY RASKETERS TO
PLAY WASHINGTON A. A

The Corby Bakery basketball
team is scheduled to meet some
stiff opposition tonight when the
Washington A A. five is played in
the Congress Heights gym.
The Rosedale and Columbia
juniors will play preliminary
game. Corby will have Ford and
Ingley, forwards; Sauber, center.
and Cat,in and Goetz, guards.
Southern, McCaffren and johnson
are the mainstays of the Washing
ton CUNT.
The Washington times., 1924-12-26
TRUxToN AND ALoYsIUs
MEET IN GoNZAOA GYM

Aloysius' big five will swing into
the basketball fray tomorrow night
team Of well.oiled veterans. and
they figure to give any combina-
ton In The city a nice game.
Those teams which desire games
with the big five should communi.
cate with George A. Simpson, AZ
l street northwest.
The Washington times., 1924-12-26
NURMI SHAKES
DOPE IN HIS
TRIALS
Does Half Mile in 2:06 and
Shows No Signs of
Fatigue

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-Paavo
Nurmi, the fleet Finn. is reported
rounding ipto form what threatens
to confuse the experts who said the
Olympic champion could never per.
form indoors on the boards
These wise ones were shaking
their heads today over Nurmi's
workout of half mile in 200. He
halted two and a half laps further
on. showing no fatigue and ap.
parently in fine fettle.
The Washington times., 1924-12-26
7-MILE MARATHON FOR
ALoYSlUS CLUB EVENT

A seven-mile modified marathon
race through the streets of the city
Will be staged New Year Day under
the auspices of the Augustus Club.
The, run has the sanction of the
South Atlantic branch of the A.A.U.
No entry fee is required, and ali
runners start from scratch. Entry
blanks may be obtained at Spaid.
ing's or at Tom Smiths office at
AZ l street northwest. Special per.
mission has been granted by the
A. A. U. to give merchandise .prizes,
donated by friends of the club, to
the winners
The Washington times., 1924-12-26

This show is an all-star show, "
explained Matchmaker Mann today,
because each battle will see boys
easily capable of appearing in fea.
ture bouts on other programs and
also because in each contest the
winner is on his way right now to
the star stuff.
Washington fans who saw
Bashara hand that lacing to
Charlie Baum are going back to
see what he can do with Turner,
who is apparently the class of his
division in this section. Midget
Carbon needs no introduction.
''The fOur.rOund preliminary
bout is between COIOred boys.
Many requests have been received
by officers at the post for oppOr.
tunitieS to be given the cOlOred
boys. They want to develop an
other Tiger Flowers. SO the Fort
Myer authorities will help them
along.
kid Nakel is a member of the
New York National Guard and has
been boxing with success in the
metropolis. He Is a 128-pounder.
He'll have to step pretty fast,
though, to defeat Young Brown.
known around here as The Black
Pearl 81 the Navy. This should
be a classy prel.m.
Aside from the main bout. this
New Year show will cost as much,
II not more. than the entire card
for other shows. With no over.
head expenses and satisfied with
small profits, the athletic officer
at Fort Myer is able to offer ring
fans a real high class holiday pro.
gram"
The return Of Jack Turner to
the ring is causing much babble
among the fans. He injured his
hand while training several weeks
ago and had to go into partial re.
tirement. He reports the injury
mended now and says he will pre-.
sent Bashara with a pretty whip.
ping next Thursday night. Turner
Is attached to Washington Bar
racks and the entire post will SUP.
port him against the Syrian AS.
sassin.''
quite as much hard hitting il
expected In the semi-finaT when
Midget Carbon, pride of Fort
Myer. hooks I'D for ten rounds
against Eddie Leonard, of Balfi.
more. These lads are flyWeights
with speed and real hitting
power.
Billy Forum, who battles sly
rounds with Young Billy Miske, is
a Canadian with a lot of expert.
ence in Montreal rings. He recent.
iy enlisted at Fort Myer and ia
rapidly forging to the front as a
nigh class 130-pounder. Young
Mlske, his opponent. recently de.
feated Young Terry O'Day and I'M.
pressed onlookers with his courage
and cloutings.
Bashara has been training steadily
ever since his victory over Baum
at Fort Myer and he promises To
make 100 pounds without any
trouble. Turner has benefited
greatly by his unexpected rest and
announces he will be on deck with
all his stuff.
Kid Sullivan will referee the pre-.
liminaries, with Colonel Ericsson
officiating for the middleweignt
stars.
The Washington times., 1924-12-26
MARCH z WILL WELCOME
CUBS WITH HARD WORK

CHICAGO; Dec. 26.--Battery men
of the Chicago Cubs will not under.
take preliminary work a. the Gaia.
lima Island training camp next
spring, and the entire team will
leave Chicago February 20 to begin
workouts March 2, according to vii.
liam Veeck, club president. In pre-
vious years the pitchers and catch
ers began practice week or so be.
fore the remainder OF the team. :,
Tentative plans for exhibition
games call for about twenty con.
tests, mostly against Pacific Coast
League teams at Los Angeles, Long
Beach and Oakland and the Kansas
City American Association club with
no preseason transforming tour.
The Washington times., 1924-12-26
FORMER MAJOR Lacquer
DYING AT LONG BEACH

LONG BEACH, Calf. Dec. 26.-
Lefty Bill Bailey, former mo jor
league pitcher and veteran of more
than twenty years in organized base.
ball, is seriously i'll In lJcal nos.
pital. Blood TRANSMISSION, with local
winter league teammates of the
pitcher giving their blood, was re.
sorted to today in an effort to save
the life of the player, who is in a
weakened condition as a result of a
ruptured artery in the stomach.
The Washington times., 1924-12-26
ST. ALoYSIUS RUNNERS
FINISH IN THE MONEY

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 26.-
Three runners from the st.
Aloysius Club Of Washington, were
among the point winners in the
Shanahan Catholic Club cross.coun.
try run. James Montague, George
Montague, and Raymond were the
Capital boys to finish. Ali were
we'll down the list.
The run twas won by the host
clubsters. Nativity Catholic vas
second and Enterprise Catholic vas
third. Charlie Tankovich was 'he
first to cross the line. He was a
member Of the winning team.
The Washington times., 1924-12-26
WILSON To SEE
PENN. PLAY
ON COAST
Injured Player Makes Trip to
California With Ankle
in Cast
PHILADELPHIA

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. &c.
After final practice on a freezing
field, the Pennsylvania eleven pro-
pared to entrain today for the
transcontinental journey to Cali
fornia for the inter-sectional clash
with the California Bears.
Frank Dewhirst took right tackle
in the last workout. as Joe Wilson
suffered broken ankle in Wed
nesday's scrimmage. Wilson, his
leg in a cast, will go along as a
spectator.
The Washington times., 1924-12-26
TALKS
Of VARIOUS
tasg 5ss
FNES
Popular Referee Discusses
Merits of Basketball Teams
Il, Around Washington.
BY ROSS L. CoNKLIN.


Joe Fitzgerald, former Gonzaga
star, and present member of the
central board of basketball Of
4icials, is a shrewd student of
the court game. And well he
might be, having been more or
less actively connected with bas-
ketball for more than fifteen
years.
What is more to, the point, Joe
unloosened his iowls. and gave
some enlightening. though unof.
fictal, judgments on most of the
basketball teams in the city. Joe,
because of his absolute impartialltv,
il eagerly sought as a referee He
Keeps the game moving along and
he does not tolerate roughness.
He Is lecturer: he frequently calls
time out to warn every member
OF a team to "cut it out and plaV
bait"
F'itzgerald has worked at Cath.
Ole University. He officiated the
Blue Ridge-C. u. game. and that
entities him to careful attention
Tor minute. F'itz says. and truth
fully, that c. u. is strong. fast,
experienced team. but that it is not
as strong this year as it was last.
There's no closed secret in that
statement. for G. T. last Ed.
Lynch. one of the brightest of
basketball stars. Ed Lynch was
q wham of a basketball player.
He guarded, ard he scored. and
he did this and he did that: all
on the basketball court. His
presence on the team last wear
caused it to be known as won.
der team. He's now playing with
the Palace team.
Fitzgerald believes that the City
Club has a veteran quint that will
make most of it's opponents step
lightly in going up the stairs.
Boetler, Baldwin, Harry Harris, for
whom Fitz has a lot of respect,
and Doc Singer, are the nucleus
for the City Club.
Technical High School lost to
Gonzaga in the only game in which
Fitzgerald has seen them. Natu-
rally, as Tech lost, the team did
not impress. But the Tech boys
have a neat passing game, accord
ing to the FitZ. If Coach Sanborn
can give them few lessons in how
70 put the ball in the basket after
passing 1t all over the floor, Tech
will be good.
Business, coached by Lynn Wood
worth, is going to make the best
of the high schools play ball all
the time. In fact. Fitzgerald said
that Business has a team of much
promise. The boys are beginning
to show some of the results of
Woodward's coaching and a fast
passing game is being developed.
They have an impenetrable defense.
The COrby basketers have a
team of experienced players.
Tommy Ford and his cohorts
play on several teams, among
them the HyattsviIle National
Guard, COrby, and n couple OF
others.
In the scholastic ranks, the best
team of all, barring none, is the
Freshman team at the Catholic
University, according to Fitz. He
didn't have to make that predic-
ton. All he had to do was to point
out the record the c. U. frosh have
complied. The yearlings have
beaten everything in sight, includ.
ing Business, Tech, Eastern and
Western. Bring EN- all on, is the
cry out there.
Fitzgerald has not seen Gal
laudet or Maryland in action. Quite
properly, lie refused to say any
thing about those two teams.
Georgetown, not having opened its
schedule, also is an unknown
quantity.
The Washington times., 1924-12-26
FAST NEW YEAR BOXING
CARD FOR FORT MYER

With clash between Turner formerly known as
the California Flash and doughboy attached Washing
ton Barracks and Joe Bahar the
featuring the card Matchmaker has arranged an all
for Myer night The ticket demand
begun and the outlook for capacity hrOg when
bell sends the first bout its While
in the final the Midget Carbon Eddie
round seminal is attracting almost main
The Washington times., 1924-12-26
independents Meet

The Independent A. c. basket
ballers will assemble at o'clock to.
morrow afternoon at the Washing.
ton Barracks wharf. They will go
by boat to Fort Washington where
they will play the fort team.
The Washington times., 1924-12-26
ZAHNISER AND OGDEN IN
LOS ANGELES FOR VISIT

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 26.-Pa,l
Zahniser and Curly Ogden, mem.
bers of the Washington pitching
staff, are here for a brief visit. They
recently accompanied Walter John.
son on a hunting trip in Nevada
and are sightseeinR.
The Washington times., 1924-12-26

Two-base hits-Lewis, Peck, Shanks.
Pratt. Three-base hits--Meusel, Milan.
Mays. Home Runs-Ruth, Roth. Ruel,
Sacrifice hi;s-Milan, Shanks. Double
plays-O'Neill. Harris, Shanks, Eiier-
be- Harris. sNanks. Left on bases
Washington. q: New York. Z. Bases
on balls--Off Snyder. 1; Mays, /: Col
Inns, /. Hits-Off Shaw, Z in 4 innings;
Snyder, in 8 inningsj Mays, 10 in
6 innings; Collins, 8 in innings.
Struck out-By Mays. 3; Snyder, 2.
pitcher-MayB. Umpires-Owens and
Chill. Time of game-One hour and
fifty-five minutes.
The Washington times., 1924-12-26
SLIGHT ODDS PREVAIL ON
PAUL TO BEAT LARRY
Bv SID MERCER.

NEW YORK Dec 26-Any time matchmaker ribs up
the sidewalk oraces guessing attraction
needs supplementary publicity to make popular with boxing fans
When Fournoy hooked Paul Berenbach Larry
ridge several weeks and selected holiday date Madison Square
their awaited he stuffed valuable Christmas
in Tel
The Washington times., 1924-12-26
Play Golf on Roof

An ircoor golf course is to lie
established on the roof of the new
Hotel Benjamin Franklin In Phila-
delphia, Pa.
The Washington times., 1924-12-26
Cubs Obtain Hood

Wally Hood. once in the Brook.
lyn outfield, has been obtained by
the Chicago Cubs in = deal with
Los Angeles.
The Washington times., 1924-12-26

1t was a rather
gloomy Christmas for
Moe when his Wed:
nesday choice ran
third. However, the
famous plunger hopes
to make a fresh start
today on one that
was whispered in his
ear by Harold Phil
lips as the real stuff.
Tip is Little Annie
in sixth. Bank roll
to date, $22,118.54.
The Washington times., 1924-12-26

(TOMORROW--JOhn Evers plays
his first major league game.)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-10-10
NEGLECT CAUSES
MANY ACCIDENTS
Car Is Equipped With Set of
Brakes and Ill Treatment
Destroys Them.

(By ERWIN GREER, President Greer Col
Iege of Automotive Engineering. Chicago)
eff only you ignorant mortals could
understand motor talk" grated a tiny
voice, "what narrowing tales of torture
you would hear"
"But some of us do,' 1 gasped,
peering down to locate the hidden
voice which seemed to come from in
side the brake band of the car by
which l was standing, 1--WE studied it
conscientiously for ten years"
'Then for the love of depreciation.
listen-and carry my message TO the
world. I'm all worn out and ready to
fall apart"
Brake Worn Out.
1 can't repeat that pitiful tale. It's
moral is listed in the newspapers every
day under the head of Accidents" 1t
was only too true that the poor brake
was worn out just as he said, for the
next day l came across ii and the rest
of the car, piled against tree at the
foot of a hill. The driver escaped, as
is usual with fool. He intends to buy
another car-with good brakes this
time. He told me so himself. Do you
know him? His name is Legion.
Now! What do you know about the
brakes on your car? Is their action so
positive that they will stop the car
almost instantly? Will they hold in an
emergency? You say: Eyes, of course,
they did it just the other day." But
would you be willing to bet that they
would do it again?
Are you one of those who trust in
luck and the devil to take care of you,
and eventually, bust" into a tele-
graph pole? If you are one of these
kind of drivers, you better put this
copy of my article carefully away to
read again later. You will appreciate
the story much more then-provded
st. Peter hasn't given you harp in
the meanwhile.
III Treatment Destroys.
Every car is equipped with good
set of brakes and neglect and i'll treat
ment are the only things that destroy
them. That word neglect should be
erased from every motorists dictionary
for it is the cause of 100 per cent OF
all meter accidents.
Brakes must De given the most
critical attention, and that, frequently.
Test them! Watch out that the Innings
are not wearing too fast. Make this
inspection two or three times a week.
You, the driver is the one who pays
the penalty if anything goes wrong on
the road.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-10-10
Resetting a Magnetic

In resetting the magnetic the coupling
often may be placed so as to cause the
magnetic shaft to be out of alignment.
The best method is to note the cOndi-
ton of the coupling before being re-
moved, which is done by slipping the
thumb and forefnger around it.
The periphery should he perfectly
smooth and one side should not be.
higher than the other In resetting
the coupling clean 1t we'll and see that
the outer surfaces of the parts are in
line.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-10-10
Prevent Car Operation
by Unauthorized Person

The Scientific American in illustrat-
ing and describing an automobile lock,
the invention of Z. c. Lampson of JEFF
ferson, Ohio, says:
The invention relates to a simple
means for preventing the operation of
an automobile by an unauthorized per-
son through the combination of parts
with locking means in such manner as
to hold imperative the clutch pedal con-
troll shaft or sleeve. The construction
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-10-10
Loosening Hub Caps

Hub caps won't always come off
merely by wretch persuasion. even
when considerable manual effort is
also used, If the cap is so tight that
you cannot bulge it by your own eff
forts, bring the jack into the matter.
Use a fairly long-handled wrench and
place the jack under the end of the
handle. A few strokes of the jack
will get the best of the stubbornest hub
can
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-10-10
Care of Magnetic

While the magnetic does not require
much attention other than an occa-
sional oiing, in accordance with the
Instructions of the maker. ii is a good
plan TO remove the breaker box and
distributor covers to clean these mem
bers. A small, soft brush will be OF
service. This should be done ut inter
walls, especially if the magnetic is ex-
posed to dust, etc.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-10-10
Do Not Employ Heat
to Straighten Steel

If through some mishap some
of the steel parts of the chassis.
such as the rear axle tubes or
front axle, become bent, do not
use heat to straighten them, be-
cause these parts are all care
fully heat treated, and If heated
for Strengthening they are likely
to have the effects of their ac-
{ curate heat treatment nullified.
This Will result in materially
weakening the parts so that they
are apt TO be incapable of with
standing the strains put upon
them.
The best way is to straighten
such parts cold, but If the bends
are too great this cannot be
done. In extreme cases of this
kind the best thing to do is to
ship the affected part or parts
to the factory for Strengthening.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-10-10
Stuck in Deep. Mud

When the car is stuck in deep mud
and the wheels cannot get any pur-
chase try wrapping the tire chains
bodily around the tire and rim of the
wheel, so that they make a big bunch
and then fasten them with strap or
some wire. Turn on low gear, slowly
and carefully and generally the wheels
will get grip enough to pull the cur
out
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-10-10
Advertisement for Ear Brings Several Offers

TO marry and is anxious to have the
ear patched up.
An Englishman was a philanthropist
He wanted no pay, but desired to help
out an unfortunate man. He already
has given away blood for TRANSMISSION
and number of persons are wearing
patches Of his skin, contributed in
grating operations.
The mother of six children, of whom
she was the sole support. offered her
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-10-10

ear. She already has sold her blood in
cases of TRANSMISSION. She said she
needed the money and could drape
her hair over the missing ear.
A lake sailor came In and said he
would contribute an ear just for the
fun of the thing-merely a case of
bravado. the surgeons say.
All the ears submitted are normal
and the surgeon insists upon an abb
normally large ear.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-10-10

You want to double your riches, and
without gambling or stock jobbing7
Share it. Whether it be material or
intellectual, its rapid increase will
amaze you. What would the sun have
been had he folded himself up in dark
ness? Surely he would have gone out.
So would Socrates-Hare
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-10-10

Chicago.-Philanthropy. mother love.
bravado, desperation and d fathers
anxiety to obtain money to care for
little son. all figured In answers TO the
advertisement by plastic surgeon for
some one who would sell part of a
human ear.
The surgeon has patient, young
man. who was in runaway accident
eight months ago and half his left ear
had to be amputated. Now he desires
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-10-10
Juicy Fruits Valuable

Juicy fruits are the best and most
wholesome of the raw foods, and while
they provide little in the way of starch,
fat or protein, so large is their content
Of organic mineral salts that we may
now justly call them natures perfect
sugar-coated pills.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-10-10

A Perspective View, With Casing
Partly Broken Away to Show De-
tails.
is such that either clutch or service
brakes may be locked independently
or at the same time, and thus pre-
vents the car from being pushed or
dragged away. The device may be
used in many forms, and positiOned in
any convenient place on the car, it is
applicable to practically any type of
car manufactured.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-10-10
Automobile Hints

<s~f-i-iiisf-s-i-iiii-i-
The railroad crossing is no place to
re,. on nonstop run.
In these days, autoists who drive
like go are getting 90.
Automobile drivers once argued over
miles per gallon but now it is miles
per hour.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-10-10
Drive Wheels Locked

1t sometimes happens that the drive
wheels of the car are locked because
of breakage in the differential or uni
versals, so that it Is impossible even
to haul the car home. In these cir
cumstances it is best to remove the
keys that hold the rear wheels to the
axles. This allows the rear axles to-
turn freely and the car may be towed
in without further difficulty.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-10-10
Test for Gasoline
Should Be Tried Out

Know how TO test the gasoline
Z you purchase?
5 The next time you drive up to
a filling station, take out a piece
! of white paper, and get the man
: to put a few drops of his product
on it.
Wait two or three minutes for
the gas to evapOrate.
! If, then, you cannot see where
the "gas" was put. fill up.
If you can see grease spot,
drive ON.
This comes from a man who
makes gasoline and has known it
s all his life.
Try it.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-10-10
Or EUen Less

A Chicago mechanic put car TO-
gether in 43 minutes, but fool can
take one apart In three seconds
American Lumberman.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-10-10
Such Is Human Nature

Lots of men would never think OF
trespassing If they didn't see notice
to the effect that it wasn't allowed.