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Evening star., 1924-03-14
zBYszK0 TO QUIT MAT
TO BE AN OPERA SINGER

NEW YORK. March 14.-Wladek
ZbysZko. Polish heavyweight wres-
tier, has decided to forsake the mat
in the near2 future for an operatic
career.
Zbyszko. sit is said, long has
yearned to seveiop his voice and go
on the stage His godfather is
Ignace Pade1,ewski. noted pianist; he
was a close xriend of the late Enrico
Caruso, ana has many intimates
among press nt-day stars of grand
opera
Evening star., 1924-03-14
FITZGERi
CATH0L.
j CAPTAIN
j. BASKETERS

John J. Fitzgerald will caDtafn
the 1875 Catholic University has-
ket ball team. He In n center and
has played with the Broolkland
baxketers for the past two -.
SONS. Fitzgerald will succeed Joe
1Iavler.
Those to receive their letters for
basket ball Mt Catholic University
this seasOn are Lawier, Manager
Joe MulviIle, Ed. Lynch, Dutch
EbertS, Jim Brelin. Jim Gnrvfn,
JeR Mcintyre and Fitzgerald.
Freshman tonsers also received
letter awards. They were Kennedy,
Keale, Mccarthy. DemonO. krau-
-be.u. Bleish. Garvin. Lynch nnd
4 nkiM.
Evening star., 1924-03-14

distinction with a home run when
one man was on and then in the
same inning. by nipping Il regular
5aIi! when he made Il sensa tionaI
uiVlns eaten of Glenn Wright's poten-
tiaI homer for the last put-out
Braves Lose First Game.
BOSTON, March 14-While Horns
pys home run and other well timed
batting by the st. Louis Cardinals
caused the Boston Braves to lose
their first exhibition game of the
season yesterday by a score of 5 to
at Bradenton. Fla, the performance
ot tne graves pitchers was encourag-
ing to Manager Bancroft of the Bos-
ton Club, according to reports receiv-
ed here. Genewich, Cooney and Mar
Braves
The Boston club made its four runs
OFT Doak in the third inning. Ban
croft was the star performer in the
field.
AT San Antonio, Tex. training camp
or the Red Sox, the wet grounds pre-
vented anything but a brief warming
up practice. President Robert Quinn
left for Boston to prepare for the
opening Of the league season.
White S0x Regulars Beaten,
CHICAGO, March 14.-The first
practice game at the Chicago Ameri-
can training camp at Winter Haven,
Fla, resulted in a 9 to defeat of
the regulars by the "goofs," and an
injury to Hervey Mcclellan, captain
OF the winning team. Mcclellan and
Martin collided and Mcclellan had
two toes gashed, several stitches be-
ing required. He will be out several
days.
At the Catalina island, Calf, camp
Of the Chicago Nationals, Manager
killifer is testing ont candida tes Tor
shortstop. to replace Charley Hol-
locher, holdout. Bob Barrett, rookie,
and Vogel. former Illinois University
athlete, are considered most likely.
Evening star., 1924-03-14

NJ The Athletics already were due. be-
ffpre Mack started running practice,
swere last year. The changes that
gtave been made in the team made for
S3reater speed on the paths. If the
Nfam is faster and exercises skilled
Judgment as we'll III running bases,
kNack has gone much further toward
klhat degree of championship skill
ewhlch- he has sought since the days
saf the old champions whom he dis
Shanded because he felt they were
tShopworn.
/ Many times Mack's heart has ached
shecause his latter day players have
Sbeen unable to ride atop the waves of
fhaSe ball as they did in years gone
sby. But Connie disbanded his cham
spions on his own account, and he has
n'srried the load of grief on. his own
Shoulders without asking anybody for
fsSmpathy.
7 But Mack's face is bright and his
Npanner is jolly this spring. He looks
Eat his ball players with that air of
ffatherly sympathy with which he
s4aZed upon them when he had Eddie
aiollins, Plank and the rest of them,
ahd he is anticipating sitting on the
Aench and watching his young men
hto the unexpected.
; Bishop VIII BE Lead-On Man.
I Bishop will lead off for the team in
Batting as long he continues to
Hpake good, and Bishop will make a
Shange for the better, because Mack
will have real lead-off man. He
hias needed one ever since Witt went
tTver to the Yankees. and, of course,
Eff Bishop should prove to be Il better
Eead-off man than Witt. Mack will be
Shat much happier. The new second
Sbaseman hits both left and right
EIanded pitchers. He is 4 left-hand
sbatter himself, bit the curves of the
Ssbuthpaw do not frfghten him, and
slse cuts into them as viciously as Il
through q
sof the grain. Bishop is d good waiter,
ttpo. SO Mack has a lead-off man with
Eql that a batter should have.
z EThen there will come more good bat
feet. too. with Strand probably in the
Fourth hole to clean up, II he can.
synd after him. Simmons and Welch or
Hing Miller. 1t will depend upon how
Sthey work put in practice. 1t Is a
Adfty combination all told, and that is
sShy Mack is to put the team through
itS PAGES at running.
iGiven a little sun at Montgomery. it
Anay be that the rebuilt Athletic ma
chine will start this year with more zip
Hhan Philadelphia has seen in five years.
EBing Miller was talking about the
QleHeland pitchers, and he said that
Edwards. the lefthander. seemed to
shDther him about as much AZ any
eIT know he continued. that a
rieht-hand batter is supposed to Dang
AAOasSail when a left-hand pitcher is
working. but I'll tell the folks back
home that L can't seem to make much
headway against this Edwards. He is
too long. When his arm starts it looks
as if it will never stop, and while | am
trying to make out where his hand is,
the ball is over the plate and ! am
hitting at it in a hurry
As Respect Indian Hitters.
The Athletics look with respect on
Cleveland this early in the season. 1t
Is chiefly because of that formida Bile
array of Cleveland batters. The Cleve-
lands shape UP this year much as the
Detroits did in 1929. When Ty Cobb
marshaled his 300 hitters on the
field last March verybody was there
but the bat boy and the pitchers.
The Athletics hope some of the
Evening star., 1924-03-14

Cleve1andS fall over each other this
year and forget to hit the ball.
When Connie said goodbye he also
said that he did not think he would
make much of any change in his team
until June Is, which is the time limit
for cutting down. That will be glo-
rious news for most of the rockies.
Some of them may go eventually, but
it looks as IL most OF them will stick
along until they make good for the
Athletics, or, ii not for them. until
they show something that will at
least keep a string on them.
Any way YOU look at it, the Quaker
combination this spring has some
thing about it that seems to say:
Keep an eye on us, Mister Man, for
We may be the chaps who will be
skirmishing around the frontier line
of the first division when the season
gets under way"
Copyright, 1924)
Evening star., 1924-03-14


Instead of showing signs of age
last year Kelly enjoyed one of the
most succe eSSful seasons in his MS
tory. His twirling was big factor
in the Mohawks' success. Last year
he led his team to victory over Do
minican Lyceum, American Legion.
Knickerbockers and General Account
ing Office. Perhaps his best game was
against the aforementioned nine.
With Lem Owen opposing him on
the mound, Kelly turned in a. 2-to-1
win over General Accounting Office
in one of the deciding games for the
city base ball title.
In addition to Kelly. Vic GuazZa
hopes to muster an array of mounds
men. Last years players are re-
quested to report at the Mohawk
clubhouse Sunday at 3 o'clock. Player
contracts will be given out.
Tenn repr~sen tativeA of the newly
organized Independent Sandlot League
are to determine whether Cherrydaie
and Arlington mines should be gwen
membership in the circuit at meet
ting tonight in the clubhouse of the
Dominican Lyceums. Thus far fet-
worth. Shamrocks, MohaWkS. Domlni-
can Lyceum. 'Waverly and the hnlck-
erbockers have entered the Seres.
player contracts VIII De issued 10 lhe
various mana gers.
Diamond athletes Of the Argyle
Athletic Club agreed to petition the
Washington Base Ball and Athletic
Association for membership at meet
ing last night. "A senior and junior
team will be developed by the AT,
gyles this season. First practlce VIII
be held Sunday at o'clock on the
grounds at 18th, and Taylor streets, Us
sent to Manager Brooks at North
7464 between 6 and o'clock.
RosxIyn Athletic Club plans to join
the Potomac League this year. Base
hail Candidates are to meet in the
near future at the home OF Bruce
Warren, 252S L street.
Inst years players of the Blazing
RACES are urged to report ior nrse
practice tomorrow at o'clock on the
diamond at 18th street and Good Hope
road.
Stanley Midgets will become affil-
lated with the Washington Base Bali
and Athletic Association, it was de-
cided at meeting last night. Games
with the Stanleys can be arranged
by calling Business Manager J. Mon
roe at Columbia 1201-J. L. clark is
manager and NJ. Baker, captain.
Candidates for the Handover Mid
gets are to report for practice to-
morrow morning on the 18th street
reservoir The Handovers have
agreed to compete in the midget Sc
ries of the Washington Base Ball and
Athletic Association.
With the majority of last. years
veterans back, the Rialto Athletic
The Rialtos will offer competition in
the Potomac League this season.
Manager Bill Warsaw is booking
games at 740 Otis place.
Evening star., 1924-03-14
BROWNS CAMP OPTIMISTIC

ST. LOUIS, March 14.-Optimism
pervades the st. Louis American camp,
at Mobile, Ala, with George Sisler
staging substantial success as new
ly appointed manager, according to
reports received here. Sfsler claims
the reserve power of the Browns is
greater than ever before.
Evening star., 1924-03-14
KELLY SOUGHT TO TWIRL
FOR MOHAWK NINE AGAIN

TINNEY KELLY sando hucr
mentioned by the old fans these days the remarkable
here In Kelly has pitched his
Ask Vic Gauzza.
Kelly picture
kely
Evening star., 1924-03-14
U. S. GIRLS FINALLY WIN.

PARIS. March 1.-THE American
womens hockey team was saved from a.
complete whitewaSh on its European
trip by winning its last game from a
picked Paris team, To A. With this
one victory the Americans will sail for
home on the liner President Harding
Monday, having been in England and
France since early in January.
Evening star., 1924-03-14
LURES PLAYERS INTEREST
FROM DUTIES ON DIAMOND
Links Game Is Insidious in Absorbing the Thoughts
of Tossers, and Swinging Driver Is Held to
Interfere With Batting.
BY WALTER CAMP.

EW YORK March 4Mus professional base ball
NJ n order to his skill the diamond?
This has been brought foby
reported ed Managers y Cobb Miller Higgins John
Of the
ball the links.
Professional base ball. has walked up tremendous
OF this ndous For ndious There sport
the world
The question of the goE player two
whether the golf batting
whether
all thoughts and becomes an obs
Evening star., 1924-03-14
SPEAKER WELL FORTIFIED
in RESERVES FOR INDIANS

(LENELAND March 14The first Regular game the
Cleveland Indians scheduled
~ Lakeland Fla. Dispatches
will his veteran pitchers Chle Coeke
Shaute and Smith in the fveinnng
Speaker
Brewer Bob knode Pete Thompson coen can sub
stiute for George Burns e' ~ 'Do
Thompson second or third as is; Chick Fet
alsnca ia
Evening star., 1924-03-14
GERMAN BICYCLISTS
SET WORLD RECORD
BY EDGAR ANSEL MoNRER.

BY Radio to The star and the Chicago Dafi,
News.
BERLIN. March 1.-two German
cyclists, krupkat and Hutschke. have
broken the world record in covering
4,544 kilometerS 200 meters.
This, according to Berlin papers.
is about 80 kifometers more than the
previous record made by Egg and
Berri in Chicago in 1915.
Increasing interest in all kinds of
sport in Germany, which dates from
the armistice, will be stimulated by
this achievement, which is almost
the first record the Germans have
made.
Evening star., 1924-03-14
ELECTED TO JOCKEY CLUB.

NEW YORK, March III. n. Cam
den. chairman of the Kentucky state
racing commission and president of
the Kentucky Jockey Club, has been
elected to the Jockey Club. which
governs racing on the New York
tracks. Camden has been a Breeder
and owner for many years.
Evening star., 1924-03-14

For the outfield he has Brewer.
Sumpter Clarke; Tom Gulley and Pat
Lakeland. in the Florida League;
Clarke, 1924 for Birmingham, South
crn Association, and McNulty, BIB for
Milwaukee, American Association. last
yaar.
Clarke. the only right-handed bats
man, probably will be used in right
field when southpaw pitches against
Cleveland.
Dodgers swamp PhiIs.
NEW YORK. March 1.-THE first
interleague base ball game of the sea-
son will be played at the Brooklyn
tween the Robins and the Washing
ton Nationals. Uncle Robby's" boys
smothered the Phillies. 12 to 1, yes
terday by a complete turnover in
itching. hitting and fielding form.
Dazzy Vance yielded three hits to
the Phillies in the three innings he
pitched. Dickerman allowed one and
Decatur, who hurled the last three
frames, was unhittable.
With Ernie Maun and Wayland
Dean in the box, the Giant rockies
trounced the regulars. to 0, in six
inning game at Sarasota Hughie
McQuillan was struck by batted ball
and injured to an extent which will
keep him from the field for several
days.
Earl Combs. the $4,000 recruit from
Louisville. drew major attention at
the Yankee camp at New Orleans and
looked good on his first days prac-
tice. The high-priced outfielder, ex-
pected by many to make a strong eff
fort for regular job, is being given
careful scrutiny by the veterans of
the club.
Bushmen Defeat Reds.
CINCINNATI. March IA yet-colt
game staged by the Cincinnati Reds
will formally open the base ball sea-
son at Orlando today.
Yesterdays defeat of the Cincin-
natl team at the hands of Indianap-
oils was attributed by sport writer's
to lack of practice. Bohne and Pinelli
were the only regulars in the line-up
who had more than one good days
work before going to Plant city. This
accounts for the weakness of the
Reds at bat and on the bases, accord
ing to dispatches received here. The
Hoosiers, who have had more prac-
tice, played fast and aggressive ball.
obtaining four hits off each of the
three Red pitchers.
Pirate Regulars Unsteady.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, March IA
Pirate Yannigans made it three
straight yesterday over the regulars
in the training camp at Paso Robles,
Calf. finishing the contest to 2.
Loose handling of the ball by the
regulars, who booted it for five
errors where errors were costly, and
inability to hit Yde and kremer
s.1deIer. f..n.liSaa niua.. iie1deI, Won
Evening star., 1924-03-14
TUhhEY WILL BE FIRST
e TO FACE SPALLAIN u. S.

NEW YORK, March 14.-Gene Tun-
ney, American light-heavyweight
champion, will be the first American
opponent for Er1ninio Spalla, Italian
heavyweight, who is on his way here.
Tex Rickard has announced
Spalla stayed fourteen rounds with
Firpo at Buenos Aires
Evening star., 1924-03-14
ROSCOW IS HALTED.

Harris. Chicago. by defeating DR.. r n.
Roscow. Baltimore. 80 to 40: in seventy
nine innings. broke the latter's winning
streak and tied for leadership in the
national amateur three-cuShion billiard
tournament. Roscow had high run OF
five.
Evening star., 1924-03-14
DOG TEAM FINISHES.

NTHE PAS, March 14-B. l.. Baker
of st. Paul Mimi, drove his team
of tired huskies into The Pas last
night. last by many hours of the en-
trants in the annual 200-mile dog
derby. which ended in victory for
Shorty Russick's team Wednesday
night. Baker lost the trial after 115
miles of the grind and one of his
dogs was injured.
Evening star., 1924-03-14
SHIFT COURT CONTEST

NEW YORK, March 14.-The play
off of the protested game between
Princeton and Dartmouth will be staged
in the Yale gymnasium March IS, in
stead of at Hanover. The game was
shifted at the request of Dartmouth
because its home court will be unavail-
able.
Evening star., 1924-03-14

SYRACUSE, n. Y, March f4.-Syra-
cuse defeated Minnesota, 2,907 to 2,615
in a telegraphic match in the Inter
collegiate Bowling League. Syracuse
is leading tie league with five victo-
ries and no defeats. Minnesota is
second, with: three and two.
Evening star., 1924-03-14
FEED SCHOOL WILL OPEN
DRo,A.'S AT MONTGOMERY
|nnie. Thinks He Has Found Good Lead.Off Man in
Max xBishop-Philadelph Players Respect
Hitting PrOwess of the Cleveland Indians. ;
| gih lad
BY JOHN B. FOSTER.

Ala, March
E!Vl learned yetbu
take them running
pFse ball held How they will have circle only Connie
now But he schooling
rhls that 5 tod andu
we take batting practice
can take fielding practice and batting pactand going
add
sa man that the Athletics have been neglected anything that has
Evening star., 1924-03-14
CAPABLANCA WILL PLAY.

NEW YORK, March I4.-Jose r.
Capablanca of Havana, world chess
champion, has so far recovered from
his slight attack of the grip that he
announced that he positively would COM
pete in the coming international chess
tournament Reports of his illness were
exaggerated, he said
Evening star., 1924-03-14

An array of tossers are expected
TO report for practice of the King Pin
Juniors tomorrow at 1880 o'clock on
diamond No 3 of the Monument Lot.
Evening star., 1924-03-14
Radiators and Tenders
ANY KIND MADE OR REPAIRED.

O0Fes installed In aay MAKE.
10 DIFFERENT MAKES RADIATORS.
WITT ~ tr1S t. .e-' - $
2l9 18th. lF. Gallo. i4s5 =. xr $685.
Evening star., 1924-03-14

with the majority of last year S
veterans back, the Rialto Athletic
Club has prospects for banner year.
The Rialtos will offer competition in
the Potomac League this season.
Manager Bill Warsaw is booking
games at 740 Otis place.
Evening star., 1924-03-14
Playing Conditions Differ.

The psychological effect of golf
must be bad for the base ball player
i'll that the golfer requires absolute
quiet from all around him, whereas
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-04-09
Skinny Pin Artists
Elm City Chosen
For Hub Tourney

Watervllle, April S.-The bowling
team that will represent Waterville, at
the worlds championship tournament
in Boston has been announced by Man
ager John Barney. The bowlers are
Barney. Wilfred Simpson, Luke Ivers,
Charles Ivers and the fifth to be either
Leo Dambfi or Derocher. King, who
led the Industrial League in the pin
picking slaughter. will also make the
trip flying the local colors.
Waterville will be one of the few
Maine towns that will send along a
women's team to compete in the worlds s
championship contests. Mrs. Harry
Langill and Miss Clara Libby of Show
hegan will represent the Elm City AL
leys. They have been picking the
skinny sticks in mastery manner all
winter and should hold their own with
the leading women couples from the
rest of the country.
Waterville will howl on pert land
day." which will be Patriots Day. Lake
and Charles Ivers. Barney and Simpson.
King and either Diambr or Derocher.
will form the two-men crews.
A fine trip has been arranged for the
local delegation of pin spatterers.
They will leave here April 16. On
Thursday they will oppose Paul Poeh-
lcr's quintet. Poehler, one of the lead
ing maple men in the game. has toured
Maine frequently. giving exhibitions of
his pin skill on Watcrvile alleys sew
eral times. Friday night the Barney
ties will oppose the Waltham Watch.
makers. strong aggregation from
Waltham, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-04-09
GIANTS CELEBRATE
MCCRAW'S BIRTHDAY
5TH STRAIGHT WIN

New York, April .S.-The New
York Giants, celebrated John Nc
Graw's 51st birthday. yesterday by
winning their fifth consecutive game
"a 5-3 verdict over the White Sox
at Chattanooga. George Kelly and
Hank Gowdy hit home-runs, while
Walter HuntZinger and Dennis
Gearin held the Sox to seven blows.
The Robins were sacrificed for IT.
4 Yankee holiday at Knoxville,
Tenn.
The worlds champions went hit
crazy. Among the 10 safeties made
of Dazzy Vance, Dutch Henry and
Dan McPhee, were a homer and two
triples by Bob Meusel, a home-run,
triple and single by Aaron Ward.
three doubles and a single by Dea-
con Scott. three singles by Joe Du-
gan and a double and triple by Ruth.
Bob Shawkey held the Robins to
one hit during the first five innings.
With an IL run lead. Waite Hoyt
pitched easily in the last four
frames during which Uncle Rob-
by's" team made eight hits. Dazzy
Vance yielded II hits and five passes
in five innings. Dutch Henry was
touched for eight hits in two innings.
The Yankees and Robins meet
again today at Knoxville. where
they played to 5000 people yester-
day under the auspices Of the Shrin-
ers. The Giants and White Sox drew
1000 in Knoxville and will continue
their argument at Nashville today.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-04-09
Braves-Americans
Join on Northern
transforming Trip

Washington. Apr. S.-For the
third time during the current train
ing campaign. the Boston Braves and
Washington Americans got together
at Macon. Ga. today on the barn
storming trip north. Four addition
al games with the Braves are booked
for the week. including two in Wash
inaton. The veteran George Mo-
grtdge was Manager Harris tenta-
tive choice to pitch against the
Braves. who have not yet been able
to beat the Senators.
Leaving the Florida training camp
with a record of seven victories.
two defeats and one tie, the Senators
added to their laurels yesterday at
Savannah with a 5-3 victory over
Rochester of the International
League in IL innings.
"Goose" Gosling has been sent to
Washington by Harris with a warn
ing that he must condition himself
properly by Tuesday or face sus-
pension with loss of salary until he
Is ready for action.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-04-09
GARDINER HIGH !
HAS ONE OPEN
DATE ON SCHEDULE

Especial to the Kennebec Journal)
Gardiner. April S-Manager Edwin
Harlow has announced the baseball
schedule for this season. Coach o.
Brien has had a good sized squad
working out in the gym, with Cap
tain Jimmy" Davidson leading the
men. Davidson has pitched for the
high school for several wears. and
has gained a reputation for his work.
Other veterans are "Reddy" David
son, Bob" Hazard. Bernard Lucas
Harvey Allen. Jimmy Spearin,
Buster Macdonald. Leon Cheney,
"Deak" Dale. "Chet" Rose, "Wally"
Stonier and Tim" Hickey, all letter
men, and Il good number of prom!s-
ing subs.
Following Is the schedule:
April i2-Alumni at Gardiner
April 16--Richmond at Gardiner.
April o3-Waterville at Waterville.
April 26-Brunswick at Gardiner
April S0--Freeport at Freeport
(pendinG).
May 3-Waterville at Gardiner.
May brunswick at Brunswick.
May 14-Hallowell at Hallowell.
May 17-Norway at Gardiner.
May 21--South Portland at South
Portland. tpendingl
May 2t-Hallowell at Gardiner.
May .S-Norway at Norway.
May 31-Cony at Augusta.
June 4-South Portland at Gardi-
ner.
June 7-Cony at Gardiner.
June 14-Open.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-04-09
Delaney Confident
Can TOpple Rugged
George Robinson

Boston. April 9-Jack Delaney ar
rived here today to complete his
training for his fight with George
Robinson at Mechanics Building on
Thursday evening. The French SEN
sation reports himself in the best of
shape and is confident that he will
topple the rugged colored star. De-
laney is not underatingf Robinson,
but can figure him tougher than Ber-
lenbach, whom he f1oored seven times.
Meanwhile plenty of fans are
backing Robinson to win. 1t must be
remembered that Robinson knocked
both "Hamebone" Kelly. and Wolf
Larsen out. and had Wilson hanging
on the ropes. Robinson thinks that
Delaney has a weak chin, and that
he will stop him.
A slashing preliminary card sur
rounds the main event. In the open
ing bout, Dinnie Glynn and Terry
McManus will battle for the light
weight championship Of Roxbury.
Then Eddie Williams, whom Red
Chapman has declined to meet. will
mingle with Jimmy Farren. This is
an East Boston rivalry. The third
fight will bring together Felix King,
Berlin, n. H.. and Jimmy Amato
White OF New York.