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The Washington times., 1924-06-12
Bernstein Puts Up
$500 to Meet
Dundee

NEW YORK, June H.
"Doc" Hirsch, who manages
Jack Bernstein, yesterday mailed
a check Of $4,000 as a forfeit
to meet Johnny Dundee for the
junior lightweight champion
ship. Dundee's six-month reign
as champion expires next Mon
day, when he will have to con.
slider challenges.
Bernstein really deserves .
chance to regain this title, for
he beat Johnny a million
miles," at the Garden last De-
cember, when they fought for
the New York American Christ
mas and Relief Fund. The of
ficials, however, ruled other
wise.
The Washington times., 1924-06-12
AND
GENARO ON
CARD
Clash in Main Bout Of Twelve
Rounds at SportIand
Tonight

frankie Genaro, holder of the
American flyweight championship
and Joe Clifford, a bantam, clash
tonight at Sportland in the twelve
round feature contest Of the show
The two-time conqueror Of Cham
pion Pancho Villa is anxious to
show here, where he has many
friends in Navy circles, and also
those who were connected with the
last Olympic games in which
Genaro carried the colors Of Uncle
Sam to victory.
AS a member of Spike Webb's
boxing team, Genaro was one OF the
stars of the contests staged at
Antwerp. and shortly after return
ing to America won the flyweight
championship of the United States
and also defeated some of the best
of the bantams in decision contests
Genaro's opponent, Joe Clifford
is a strong, rugged bantam who
has met some of the best in his
class. and has also given Genaro q
hard fight at Detroit last winter
Besides this battle, Clifford has
been up against such good little
men as Wee Willie Spencer, Marty
Collins, Mike Castle. Benny Cross
Larry Goldberg, Tommy Lynch
Billy Mascot and Irish Johnny Cur
tain.
Sailor Freedman, the Chicago
lightweight, who meets Joe Dundee
at Baltimore tomorrow night, will
be introduced from the ringside.
This will be the first local appear
ance of the western contender for
Benny Leonard's title.
The semi-finals for tonight will
bring out two little speed boys in
Eddie Leonard and frankie Neil
for eight rounds and the fur should
fly here for both boys know how
to fight.
The special six round bout is
another that should please. Bat.
Ting Woodman, the navy's cave
man. will hook up with the Mo.
hawk kayo boy, Tex Stovall,. and
a knockout can be looked. for before
the finish of this shindy.
Two four-round bouts will open
the show in which Heinie Orchard
will meet Joe Parrone and the other
bout will trot out two colored
heavies.
The Washington times., 1924-06-12
NORTON, HILLTOP BOY,
SECOND IN DEcATHLON

NEW YORK. June 12.-Emerson
Norton, athlete of the Georgetown
University, placed second in the
finals Of the Olympic decathlon
tryouts at South Field, Columbia
University, with a total of 7,O23:95
points. The showing Of the George
town athlete was a distinct surprise.
An. Illinois school teacher, Har-
old M. Norton, won the tryouts
with 7,337.38- points, and Harry
Frieda, Of the University Of Chi.
cago, took third place. The try
outs show that these three are
about the best men that. the United
States can obtain for the Olympic
The Washington times., 1924-06-12
CREW THAT BEATS YALE
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
FULL. in TRYOUTS
By TOM THORP

NEW YORK June 1Yale rules favOrte for the honOrs the
Olympic ryouts the Schuy river this week end The Ed
Leader coached looks to have the edge its rivals
Institute of Technology crew likely to give the New Haven
past performances final reckoning
made the Blue of Yale is most likely to fly triumphant from the
flag staff of their boathouse.
Yale Make mistake of this fact The
and fine idea of the technique OF
sweep pulling These the prime requisites Of winning eight The
with vanqhed rivals date leads the rowing
believe that Coach Leader has deveoped supergh
The Washington times., 1924-06-12
Loses Game Despite
Ten Home Runs.
Score. 22-16

DUNCANNON, Pa, June IL.
The Duncannon team Of the
Dauphin-Perry League claims
the jinx championship of base
balloon. They lost q game to
Newport, % to 16, after maxi
ing ten home runs. Newport
also got four homers in the
nine-inning swatfest and seven
pitchers were sent to the
showers in the avalanche Of
~extra base clouts.
The Washington times., 1924-06-12
HOLY CROSS HANGS UP
SEVENTEENTH IN A ROW

BOSTON, June 12.-1oly Cross
ran its string of consecutive vic.
tories to seventeen by shutting out
its old rival, Boston College, IL to 0,
here yesterday.
Owen Carroll allowed Boston
College but two hits and walked
one man, while Holy Cross knocked
McCrehan from the box in the sec
ond after scoring seven runs on
nine hits. Andy Carroll, his sue.
cesSor, was hit freely,
The Washington times., 1924-06-12
LONG JIM BARNES HIGH
UP IN SCOTCH TOURNEY

GLENEAGLES, Scotland, June
12.-Long jim Barnes, of New
York, former American open cham.
pion, is well up in the list In the
thousand guiIeas professional tour
nament in the qualifying rounds.
Barnes total Of 14S for the two
days play gave him an enviable
position and made him one Of the
favorites to win the event.
The Washington times., 1924-06-12
viii Fight For Title

A three-game series next Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday will de-
termine the champion graded school
team of Washington. The Lenox
school. winner of the Eastern Sec
ton title, is. marking time until the
Western section champion Is de-
fArrnined
The Washington times., 1924-06-12
Jake May Be Done

Fear is felt that Jake Daubert,
firstsacker Of the Cincinnati Reds.
may be done as a big Lacquer as
a result OF being hit on the head
by "a pitched ball. He is suffering
from severe headaches and his
physicians don't know just what
to do about them, .....
The Washington times., 1924-06-12
FRENCH SCORING SYSTEM
IGNORED BY AMERICA !.
By DAVIS j. WALSH.

International Views Service spOFts Editor .@ . -
NEW YORK. June 12Announcemen that the French Olympic
committee had altered the system Of point scoring
regarded here studied attempt
barras and otherwise short change the United final
count rendered the hsrty horse laugh in official
Denial OF the right OF the French arafy
for scoring points the issued
by Frederick w. Ruben, A.
thrown with
The Washington times., 1924-06-12
lNDizNs SEND MORTON
TO KANSAS CITY CLUB

CLEVELAND. June Manager
iris Speaker. Of the Indians, yes
terday announced the release Of
Guy Morton, veteran pitcher, to the
Kansas City club Of the American
Association, Morton has been with
the Cleveland team for many years
and at one time was considered its
leading pitcher. In his prime he
was a fast-ball pitcher with few
The Washington times., 1924-06-12
Truxtons Organize

The Truxton juniors will reorgan-
lie tonight in a, meeting at A.
Luitich's home, all former players
and members being urged to attend.
Challengers Of the Truxtons should
phone North 4725, between and
The Washington times., 1924-06-12
Three Hold Record

Only three major league players
ever made three triples In one
game. They were Joe Jackson.
with Cleveland, in 1912; G. Williams,
with the st. Louis Browns, in 1918,
and w. c. Jacobsen, with the
Browns in 1922.
The Washington times., 1924-06-12
He 'Swatted Timely

A major league record, which has
stood for thirty.two years is that
made by w. Robinson, Of the Balti.
more club in the National League,
In game on June 10, 1892, IN
which he batted. in eleven runs.
The Washington times., 1924-06-12
Tough on Raskatars

More difficulties for basketball in
Washington are at hand. The
Coliseum, where all the big games
have been played for several sea.
sons, will be bowling alley this
fall.
The Washington times., 1924-06-12
Seek Junior Foes

Junior teams are challenged by
the Langdon A. c., games to be
played on Saturdays and Sundays.
Manager Bob Walton's phone mum.
Der Is North AT, to be called after
6 n m
The Washington times., 1924-06-12

y NOUlcu HOL only IL secretary OF
the American Olympic committee,
but, ID chairman Of the rules com.
mittee Of the International Amateur
Athletic Federation, which drew up
the code to be followed during the
impending olympiad at its last
meeting IN. Lausanne. 1t, there
does not know what he is talking
about, cream cheese would make an
excellent corner St0ne.
The French system, according to
the announcement, Would award
ten points instead Of tive for first
place, five points FOR secols0 place,
four points for third, etct. Mr..
Ruben denies that such a syetem
will be official. In fact. he S2ys
there will be no official point scofe
at all.
at was decided at the Inter
national Amateur Athletic Fedora
ton meeting at Lausanne i'm 1921
that there would be no official
point score i'm the track and field
competition" Ruben said. But
there is nothing to prevent each
nation from scoring points &C.
their respective countries.
That being the case, American
scorers may be expected to follow
our national system Of five points
for first, four for second, ETC., and
from the outlook, the American
team will profit accordingly. The
French system places an unnatural
premium on first places, and it is
altogether possible that the Amer
lean team will run very strongly to
second, thirds and fourths.
| AS a matter of fact, however, 1t
is hardly probable that the French
system will be used by any coun.
try, with the exception of France
itself. This much has been indi.
Gated by a recent letter, written by
]. S. Edstrom, president of the In.
ternational Amateur Athletic Fed.
Grafton, in reply to an inquiry on
point scoring at the Olympics. A
paragraph of the letter follows:
The method of scoring that was
used for the winter sports events
at Chamonix, under the auspices
of the French olympic committee,
was unofficial. There is no scoring
at all at the Olympic games"
The Washington times., 1924-06-12
ArIingtons PLAY

The Arlington A. C. will play the
Arlington Seniors today in a prac.
tice game at Arlington starting at
p. m.
The Washington times., 1924-06-12
Bentley Under Way

Jack Bentley has finally hit a
winning streak with the Giants,
grabbing off his last three starts.
The Washington times., 1924-06-12
SAYS SKILLET"
Finn, Esq.
Keynote Speech Still Being
Transcribed for Gram
mar School Students.
By KIRK MILLER.

CITATION COP at Cleveland,
- Ohio, is filling the air with
~ so much static that radio
listening is beginning to be a
hazard.
The Washington times., 1924-06-12

weather forecasts TO sun TIC
climatic actualities and salute
the American flag.
Four more years of good. bad
and careless behavior by that
party seem to be absolutely
necessary in order to save the
country from going to the dogs
and farther.
Burton's speech sounded great
over the three-tube set, regard
less of what any five-tube
claimants may say. It was one
of these orations which must
have improved with distance.
Nineteen guards were on duty
in each aisle to keep delegates
from going to sleep-the snor-
ing could be heard in Madagas-
car.
Reduced to the language Of
the street, what Mr.. Burton
said was:
Fellow Republicans: It be-
ing just one hour until lunch
time, l will only talk sixty min
utes. Should l, during the in
terum, say anything worth
while, remember that didn't
write the party's platform, but
am only its spokesman.
"The backward spring which
we. have enjoyed can by no
means be blamed on the Re-
publicans. The Democrats are
trying to get the farmer vote
on the grounds of wet grounds.
"This is a falsehood which
Congress, in the furry of last
minute legislation, forgot to
deny. Do not Judge our record
at Washington by the standing
of its baseball team.
"In conclusion let me state
that the exits are indicated by
red lights and warn the dele
gates not to catch their coat
tails on the doorknobs."
The Washington times., 1924-06-12
Pets Play Mohawks

The Petworth and Mohawk Clubs
will battle at Silver Spring Sunday
in the Independent Sandlot League.
The Washington times., 1924-06-12
MARYLAND at Clinton

The Clinton A. c. will be host to
to the Maryland A. C. in the Wash.
ington- Maryland League Sunday.
The Washington times., 1924-06-12

That keyhole speech has now
been digested in seventeen diff
The Washington times., 1924-06-12


If elected d,
the Republicans
are trying to
promise to re-
wise the Ten
c. o m m a n d.
ments, rewrite
the dictionary,
interpret the
The Washington times., 1924-06-12

No amount of fight is going to
make the Ellis forget what they are
In the boat to accomplish. The
crew that leads them across the nm
ish. line is going to take the big
end of the dough in the tryout ana
will likely prove itself the greatest
amateur eight of the world over on
the Seine river in August.
They are of the opinion that the
Pennsylvania junior varsity, an.
other undefeated eight, will be the
crew to give Yale its hardest rub
In the last yards of the race this
weekend. There is no question
that Joe Wright and Jim Rice have
accomplished much toward the bet
terment Of rowing down at Pennsyl.
varia this spring. @
The way THAI the Quakers
swamped their rivals in the Amer.
lean Henley few weeks ago
made many Old-timers think OF
the Fights that such notable Red
and Blue stars as Gardiner StrOked
when Father Penn was the lead
or of the sport.
We have every inclination to give
the crew stroked by Eddie Bennett
full rating. 1t is a plucky eight. II
it was not for the final decision of
the Yale University authorities to
send their championship Blue eight
to the Schuykill river we would
select the Quakers as Uncle Sans
representative.
Yale holds an advantage over the
Quakers. The Ellis are bigger, and
have had trifle more experience
than the keystone Staters. Both
Fights have unblemished records to
date. The Penn junior varsity was
the only Red and Blue eight to
win up on the Housatonic a month
ago. The Ellis trimmed the Penn
varsity. Eddie Bennett stroked his
eight to a clean-cut victory over its
Blue rival.
Those who saw the race state
that Penn rowed a smooth even
stroke. However, beating a junior
VARSITY is something besides taking
the measure of a varsity. Those
In the know say that Leader
varsity can outrow its junior boat
by a safe margin in any sort of a
race. This to our way of thinking
gives the Blue lads a slight ad-
vantage over their rivals.
Bill Haines, the old time Harvard
coach, is bringing to the SchuyXill
q crew from Massachusetts, Insti.
i, tute of Technology that many say
Is the real dark horse of the race.
The ROstOnians beat Cornell up OH
Lake Cayuga. Before the race few
gave Names pupils anything more
than long shot chance to cop.
The Navy is sending three crews.
The varsity, unior varsity and the
alumni eight composed of most Of
the men that won the Olympics for
the United States in 1920. This
latter crew has ben working under
the able guidance of Richard Glen.
don, ST., one Of the greatest Of all
crew mentors. While a cloak of
secrecy has enveloped it in all
trials, we are informed that it is
Tar from the smooth rowing outfit
that the Olympic champions proved
themselves to be four years ago.
Yale Pennsvlva MIA and NJ T. n
The Washington times., 1924-06-12

f ere mt Ian
guages and no.
body has been
able to de-
cipher what it
is all about
yet.
The Washington times., 1924-06-12

weather forecasts to suit the
climatic actualities and salute
the American flag.
Evening star., 1924-06-09
u. S. BOARD BLAMES
SIDDONS IN APPEAL

The United States Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet Corporation today
asked the District Court of Appeals
for a mandamus against Frederick l.
Siddons. associate justice of the Sur
preme Court of the District Of CoIum-
bia, to compel him to submit to a
jury the issues involved in a suit
brought against the Fleet Corpora
ton by Maurice H. Eichberg, trad
ing as the National Timber Company,
to recover s120,970s0, said to be due
for the purchase of lumber for war
time ships. The case has been pend
ing in the courts for seven years.
1t is claimed that Justice Siddons
refused to follow the mandate of the
Court of Appeals. delivered December
20. 1922, ordering the case calendered
for trial by jury upon the issues
raised by the pleadings.
Last Monday, the. Appellate Court
is told, Justice Siddons struck from
the record the exceptions made by
the Fleet Corporation to a report by
the auditor of the court and thereby
deprived the Fleet Corporation ., a
trial by jury on the issues made by
the exceptions.
counsel for the, Fleet Corporation.
were applying for relief to the
higher court. Attorneys Clinton H.
Robb. J. Harry Covington and Spen-
Ger Gordon, representing Eichberg,
filed a motion for judgment for the
peration. Unless the Appellate Court
grants the mandamus against the JUS
tice, II ts expected, judgment may be
granted against the government.
Evening star., 1924-06-09
Stars Radio Gift Brings Comfort
and Joy to Bed-Ridden "Shut-Ins''
Inralid's Wife Expresses Gratitude in Behalf of
Disabled Husband, Who Was Inspired
..-..- BY Church Service Program -5

The joy and happiness that radio
has brought into the life of a wash
ington invalid. the first to receive one
Of the sets donated to The Stars
Radio shutin fund" Is described in
a letter received today from the wife
of the unfortunate man. who has been
confined to his bed for almost thirty
five months. The set was installed
by Deputy Scout Commissioner
Thomas A. King, who has been ap-
pointed to supervise the activities of
the Boy Scouts who have volunteered
to install all of the sets donated to
The Stars fund.
The name OF the ''shut-in" and his
address is withheld for obvious rea-
sons. Wen let the wife of the un-
fortunate invalid tell what a change
into the mans lonely life, who has
spent nearly three years in bed watt
ing for life to take its uncertain
course.
Grateful for Gift.
Words cannot express our thanks
and gratitude for the radio that was
installed in our home yesterday by
Mr.; Thomas A: King" wrote the in
valfd's wife. Not only did he bring
sunshine and comfort into our home,
but Mr.. King, the whole time he was
here, was telling something of interest
and at that time my dear husband was
in great misery. but he enjoyed Mr..
Kings talk.
III never forget the first sermon
he heard. He was so happy to know
he could lie in bed and listen to "a
service like that. Well, it Just filed
me with joy-so much so that | could
not help but shed tears. He repeats
the Lords prayer and says the Apos-
ties creed and huns the hymns right
along with the congregation. 1t is
pitiful to see one. in such a position
and condition. But oh, what bless
ing it is to hear the beautiful serv-
ice.
1t lifted me up so in spirits, felt
like shouting along with my tears
for Joy. l could go about the house
doing my work with 80 much ease be-
cause 1 knew he was happy. OH, how
we thank God for this blessing for
all the poor unfortunates.
Praises Mr.. King.
"If all the 'shut-ins' who are to get
radios could have Mr.. King put them
in they would certainly be comforted
by his interesting talks while he
works. Regardless of creed or color,
sall are human beings with him. May
Evening star., 1924-06-09
BORAH NOT IN RACE
FOR VICE PRESIDENT
Senator Positively Disclaims Be.
ing Candidate, But Does Not
Eliminate Himself.

Senator Borah of Idaho, who is be-
ing prominently mentioned as a possi-
sible vice presidential nominee. after
a conference at the White House to-
day with President Coolidge, said
with positiveness that he is not a
candidate, but he did not eliminate
himself from all possibility of nomi-
nation.
When asked If he would accept tthe
nomination IL offered, the Idaho pro-
gressive Republican replied: Il have
never said So In the first place, it
has not been offered. and one does not
care to refuse something that has not
been offered. l will say. though. that
I am not a candidate, that I am not
seeking the place on the ticket, and
that l have authorized no one to use
my name in connection with IT.
Senator Borah said his call upon
tthe President was not of political
nature, but for the purpose OF
Strengthening out some reclamation
matters.
Evening star., 1924-06-09

God bless the good people and the
good work that is going on. Pray for
my home. We need the prayer. Again
my family joins me in thanks and
gratitude
The first delegation OF Boy Scouts
selected to install the sets donated
to the fund will begin work this
afternoon. They have been ordered
to report to Scout Commissioner King
at their base of operations in The
Star building this afternoon at 4
o'clock. Although the boys will only
work after school hours in the aft
ernoons and evenings, they expect to
have all of the sets thus far donated,
installed and in working operation
in the homes of the 'shut-ins'' by the
end of the week.
Contributions Received.
Additional cash contributions to the
fund received by The Star since Sat-
urday night brought the total today
to s1Tl. Three additional sets also
have been received since that time.
One of them is a signal corps crystal
set, which has been converted into a
one-tube set. The donor also gave
the necessary batteries to go with il.
Evening star., 1924-06-09
MOTLEY OF NAMES
MIXED IN RACE FOR
VICE PRESIDENCY

Continued from First Page.)
the argument have their heavy guns
with the National Woman's party,
advocating the amendment, repre-
sented by delegation headed by Miss
Alice Paul and Miss Maude Younger.
veterans of the White House picket
lfse in presuffrage days. and the
National League of Women Voters in
opposition, led by Miss Belle Sherwin
Of Cleveland, president. and Miss
Julia Lathrop of Chicago, vice pres
idsnt.
Asks Present Tariff Law.
A platform of American industry"
also is being pushed by delegation
representing business interests and
League has advanced a plank for
Endorsement of the present tariff law
and planks favoring full treaty
strength Navy and against reduction
ready for proposal. Another current
in the tide of lobby falkland maneuv-
ering there and elsewhere-swirled
and eddied today about and out OF
the dissatisfaction among those de-
feated in their contests for seats In
the convention last week before the
Republican national committee.
Almost all of these decisions, 1t
appears, will be carried to the COM
nifttee on credentials, which will
meet Immediately after the opening
session of the convention to prepare
a permanent roll in time to permit
the perfecting of permanent organi-
zation Wednesday.
~ conference of South Dakota dele
gates was called today to decide
whether to place the name OF SEN
ator Hiram Johnson formally before
the convention for the presidential
nomination. Despite his action in re-
leasing all delegates pledged to him,
s. Y. Way. first of the South Dakota
arrivals, said the California senator
would receive their vote, since. they
were hound by their election to cast
the states ballots for him.
In Toilette Men Meet.
The La Toilette delegates from
Wisconsin, who ALSO will cast block
Of votes against President Coolidge,
were called together today to take
fnaI action on the platform proposals
they will fight for" in the conven-
tjon. Robert NJ. La Toilette, jr., said
last night that "the delegation will
in tChicago in 1920.
Delegates and confirmed convention
visitors who have found the pre-con-
vention proceedings tame this year
of past battles for the big prizes,
turned hopeful eyes toward the eau
crs tonight of the Ohio delegation
because of statements by friends OF
former Attorney General DauEherty
that they intended to make him dele
cation chairman.
Opponents of the Daugherty move
including some who would rather
have Senator Willis as delegation
head said It was "foolhardy" and
likely TO start q fight that would
more than disrupt the purpose of its
sponsors to demonstrate to the ma
lion that the former Attorney Cen
eral remains a considerable factor
in the Republican party in Ohio. Mr.,
Daugherty arrived last night from
Columbus to sit as delegate at
large.
Senator Richard Ernst of kentucky
has been chosen as the chairman of
the committee on rules of the con-
Tention. it was announced today by
w. n. Butler, pre-convention cam
paign manager for President Coolidge.