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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-09
O'CONNELLGETS
REAL CHANCE
WITH GIANTS
Coast Star, $4,000 Bust,
Plays Regularly Now, and
Is Not Under Strain

NEW YORK, Aug. 9.-"O'Connell
playing right field for New York"
That's been part Of the announcer's
little grafton before the start Of
each game at the Polo Grounds for
the past few days. With Ross
Young out of the game on account
OF illness and Billy Southworth in
the throes Of a fearful hitting
slump, John Joseph McGraw simply
had to take another chance with
the widely-heralded $4,000 lemon"
The developments should be Of in.
terest to the baseball public.
The baseball public, as you know,
is invariably able to maintain to.
ward the sport bored and blase
attitude. Once in a while It is
rudely shocked out Of its usual
smooth complacency, as It was
three years ago when the announce.
ment was made that the Giants had
dug to the depths of $4,000 cash
money to purchase O'Connell, hith.
erto a comparatively untried young.
ster from the San Francisco Seals.
The public was considerably more
shocked at the announcement Of
the purchase than when, at the
start of 1928, O'Connell Joined the
Giants and seemed to be terrible
flop from the start. In sense
they were more than prepared for
his failure and jumped at the op-
portunity to quit calling Jimmy a
wonder" and a beauty" in pref.
erence to a lemon" or a grape.
fruit" which is several times larger.
Jimmy came up to the big leagues
q marked man. The fans expected
far too much from him right at the
start and when he booted one or
failed in the pinch they took him
for a merry ride, as the boys say.
OF course, most ball players will
tell you that abuse and riding does
not bother them in the least, but
there Is little doubt that 1t does,
Just the same.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-09

come to some decision today regard.
ing his future.
Reaching the conclusion that a
right-hand hitting outfielder was q
necessity, If the Griffs are to DO
possible pennant winners this year,
President Griffith faced the diem
ma Of either keeping Matthews or
not getting McNeeley. Matthews
was the only outfielder ne had
upon whom waivers could he OBJ
tanned. Had they been refused,
again Matthews was the only out.
fielder on the roster who could be
sent to Sacramento under option
without any waivers. In either
case, Matthews had to be sacrificed
for the possible triumph Of the
club.
Matthews has more than made
good on this trip. He played one
full game against the Browns, get.
ting three safe hits and throwing
out a man going to third base.
Five times he was sent to bat
in a pinch. Twice he walked and
twice he doubled. Only once did
he fail to reach first base. His
batting average ON this trip is
.714, getting five hits for total
of seven bases in seven times at
bat. Twice he scored.
The excellence of Matthew'S work
is seen when compared with that
OF the other pinch hitters used by
Manager Harris. Taylor, Miller and
Hargrave have had seven times at
bat on this trip, and have yet to
nit the ball out of the infield. Ruel
hit for pitcher once, and did send
lily to the garden. Their total
batting average is 1000, as com.
pared with TIA for Matthews.
Il am sorry to have to send Mat.
thews to the coast" says President
Griffith, but my hands are tied.
l must have a right-hand hitter.
and Matthews is the only man /
have for the deal. 1 wish you would
say this for me, though, that in all
my years in baseball I have never
met a better player for club than
Matthews. Quiet and gentlemanly
to an extreme off the field, he is
scrapper from start to finish in
a game.
Far from being a trOubIe.maker,
ne is a fine asset for team play.
He never sulked when benched,
but went right out and did his
best on the coaching lines. He
has wonderful spirit, l. think,
and cannot understand stories
scattered around that say the on.
Posite. They must be wrong,
that's ALL"
Matthews, by his COURAGEOUS
spirit, made many friends during
his brief stay in the Capital. This
may make it more difficult for Nc.
Neeley, who will have to start off
at fast pace and keep it in order
TO escape comparison with his pre-.
decessor. Nevertheless, with both
Rice and Goslin southpaw batsmen.
the club is absolutely in need of a
highlander, and so McNeely has
been obtained at the sacrifice of
Sparkle"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-09
Sultan OF Swat Is
Failing Hofners
For New Record

Babe Ruth clouted out two
home runs in Cleveland yester-
day, bringing his total for the
year up to thirty-eight, and now
needs only twenty-five more big
hits to beat his record Of fifty
nine, which he made during his
1921 season.
He is only three behind his
1921 mark at this date. The
celebrated hitter made his first
home run yesterday in the first
inning and his second in the
sixth. Messenger was pitching
on both occasions.
Ruth now has a good chance
to beat his 1921 record. He
has averaged one home run for
his last five games. The Yam
KEGS still have forty-six games
to play. The other day he had
to average one every two games
to beat his record. Now he has
forty-six games in which to
make twenty-five home runs.
On August 8, 1921, Ruth
made two home runs off
Wiencke and Dick Kerr, of the
Chicago White Sox.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-09
'D|Zz'' CLANCY
LEADS FIRST
BASEMEN
Minor Lacquer Has Hit
Safely in Forty Games
for Muskegon

One Of the minor league first
baseman who is getting big tumble
this season is, 'Dizz" Clancy, first
baseman Of the Muskegon team in
the Mint League. Clancy, who has
q good baseball name, recently ran
off a batting streak in which he
hit safely in forty games.
Clancy comes from st. Viator
College, a small college in the
Middle West. He played first base
four years for st. Viator, and each
season his college won the cham
pionship Of the little nineteen" Of
Illinois.
Friends of Clancy say that he
has the making Of another Sisler.
If he ever Is given a real oppSr.
tunity. He Is built on the mould
OF Jake Daubert, and has Jake's
grace In stepping around first base.
While Clancy supposedly is the
property of the White Sox, under.
stand that Brooklyn also has had
a scout look over the boy. And
he brought back a fine report.
Brooklyn Is In no immediate need
of a first baseman, but Jack Four
nier is no spring chicken. And 1t
Is the wise club which prepares for
the future.
Pin the name Clancy in your
hat. Some day you may hear more
about him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-09
LENGLEN TAKING REST
DENIES SHE WILL QUIT

PARIS, Aug. 9.-MIle. Suzanne
Lenglen, French woman tennis
champion, who has been i'll, indlg-
nantly denied today that she would
give up tennis entirely.
Although I was forced to aban-
don the games at Wimbledon and
In the Olympics, hope to resume
matches as soon as I get we'll, ;"
said Mile. Lenglen. II am now
resting under the Doctors care"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-09
BILL BRENNAN'S WIDOW
SEEKS. MATES PROPERTY

NEW YORK, Aug. 9.-The widow
OF William ]. big Bill" Brennan,
heavyweight pugilist, who was shot
to death in his cabaret last June.
today obtained an order requiring
her husbands brother and sister to
show cause why they should not
property which she alleges
belonged to the pugilist's estate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-09
Come On Pat,' Slogan
AS DonOghue's
Son Rides

SALISBURY, England, Aug.
9.-Instead of the old familiar
slogan of "Come on, Steve"
being heard on the race course
here recently, a new cry of
"Come on, Pat" was heard in
its place. The spectators were
calling for Patrick Donoghue,
son Of Steve Donoghue, one of
England's foremost jockeys,
who was making his first APP
pearance in public as a jockey.
Young Donoghue is only thir-
teen years old and weighs sew
enty pounds, and it is the in
tention of his father that Pat
shall follow in his footsteps if
he takes well to racing. In his
first race the youngster rode
against his father and finished
fifth, Steve being beaten by
short head for the first place.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-09

After all, hits are good only
when they bring runs, and the fel.
low who gets three hits with no.
body on and then strikes out with
the bases full Is never as good as
the percentage shows.
Right now I'm thinking Of fel
lows like Scotty, Of our club, and
Harry Hooper, Of the White Sox,
and Rabbit Meanwhile, OF the
Pirates. and players Of that sort.
Those boys never lead their league
in hitting or anything like that.
But when they come up in a
pinch with runners on the bases
and a run needed to win, that's
the time to look out. For those
boys get pile of hits when they
count. And, believe me, that's
the test of real hitting.
I don't know If you fans ever
noticed it or not, but players like
that are mighty valuable lads to
have around when the race is hot.
They're what the newspaper boys
call money players" What they
really are, are players who have
all the nerve and confidence in the
world. And they're the sort Of boys
who win pennants.
And, believe me, those are the
boys who will eventually decide
this seasons race. Not the three
mentioned alone, but all the play.
ers of that type. They are tho
fellows who keep on going after
the other boys have weakened un.
der the strain.
don't mean to say that pitching
isn't important or that fielding
doesn't play a part. They do-and
q good pitching staff is a mighty
good thing to have at this stage
doesn't bring any runs in, and
lead. 1t takes hits too-and the
will bring runs.
And that's where these quiet,
nervy. boys come in. The aver.
age fans, 1 guess, do not really
appreciate their value, but believe
me the ball players do. Even
such a wise old fox as John Nc
GraW, who knows as much base
ball as any man in the country,
will tell you that two good
''mOney players" on q club will
make the difference between first
and third place in the hot race.
OF course there are other sorts OF
money players besides hitters. The
same thing applies to fielding and
pitchers. Take Herb Pennock, for
instance, I don't think there is a
better pitcher in pinch in either
league than Herb.
And Scott and Hooper and Maran.
VILE and all the other boys who hit
in the pinches also make wonder.
full stops and throws in the pinches.
It's the old nerve that does it.
And believe me, the club with the
nerve of iron is the club that's 60
ing to win out this season in the
American League at least.
Copyright, 1924, by the Christy
Walsh Syndicate),
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-09
GLAD HE'S ON TOP, BABE
PRAISESLOW AVERAGE
MEN WHO HIT In PINCH
Bv BABE RUTH.

CLEVELAND Aug 9-Ever since broke into the American
League batting leadership I've had letters by the from
fans all the country And don't mind saying that will
be about the happe chap in the country can lead the
league in hitting at the end Of the
I've been there at the and I'd like to add that
title list Perhaps do it, too. Anyhow Pm trying
But the thing in that connection is just this.
Along toward the flag Of when the is hot
and the coming down the stretch it isn't always the
fellow with the highest hitting percentage who does the best
work for
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-09

but' Mr.. Ruth Is in his room,
and we don't want to disturb him."
the clerk demurred. Can't you
come in later?"
II can't come later" he explain.
ed. I'm going to leave town to.
day. I live way over at my aunty's
house and we're going away today
and want to see Babe Ruth. NV
cousin told me he was a great guy
and said he would see me II I
came down."
Again the youngster gulped back
the tears.
II walked all the way here from
my aunt's house." he repeated.
Its a long ways, too, and l want.
I'd to see the Babe 40 ! gould tell
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-09

the kids back in Chicago Heights
that I talked to him."
Meusel Takes a Hand.
Bob MeuseI was standing by
and heard the youngsters story.
Bob Is a quiet fellow who never
says much. But he came over
where the kid was.
"I'll take him up" he said. And
he took the kids hand and led
him to the elevator. In a moment
they had been whisked upstairs and
were in the Babes room.
Bob explained their presence.
The Babe grinned and shook the
youngsters hand. And the boy. fol-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-09
INTERNATIONAL NEWS. REn.

a moment he Just gazed at the big
fellow in silence. Then he smiled
through tears that insisted on COM
ing.
glad to see you. saw you make
that home run yesterday, and
and and 1 just wanted to talk
to you," he finished lamely. Then
he looked up at the Babe with a
sly grin.
II guess the fellows back home
won't lord It over me now" he
continued. "They call me limpy
cause I'm crippled and can't
ran like they do, but guess
they'll sit up and take notice
when / tell 'em ] talked to Babe
Ruth"
That was ADJUST an incident
in the Babes life.
But there was q light heart beat.
ing the breast Of the little cripple
as he dumped back down through
the lobby and started home, and
there was added Joy, too, when the
Babe himself walked with the lad
to the door and shook his hand as
one man to another and pressed
into the little palm a bright silver
piece.
Just an incident, but somewhere
in Chicago Heights there will be a
mantel that boasts a bright new,
baseball, signed by Babe" Ruth.
And it's pretty safe bet there will
be, too, little cripple kid who ID
hero with all the other young.
stera Of the village
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-09
Sunday Game Set

The Potomac A. c. and the
United "A. C. will play on diamond
number at the Monument Lot
Sunday. Potomac players are re-
quested to report at Twenty-second
and c streets northwest ut 10
O'Clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-09
All Are Glad

Now that it has definitely
ascertained that Sande's injuries
are not going to prove permanent
every race goer is happy. Sande
was liked by all.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-09
Swim in Baltimore

District swimmers will journey
over to Baltimore to take part in
the swim there on Sunday. Thelma
Winkjer "a among the local girls
who win take the trip,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-09
Linworths Are Looking

The Linworths are looking for a
strong team to play Sunday. Call
the Linworth manager at Franklin
50S2. The game will be played on
the Washington Barracks diamond.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-09

Now that Stanley Harris is SHOW
ing the Griffmen along near the top
Of the heap, there are lot Of teams
which would like to adopt his name.
AS usual the kids were first and an
insect team got the name.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-09
Games Are Wanted

The Wesley team in the Prince
George.Benning league wants to
arrange a game for today with any
team having a diamond at its dis.
posal. Call Potomac 229.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-09
Australians Are Nice

Over in Baltimore, the Australian
tennis team is getting in it's deadly
ticks in the Davis Cup matches.
They seem destined to do great
things before some team comes
along and takes their measure.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-09
BABE PUTS JOY INTO LIFE
OF CLIPPED KID
Rv FORD C. ERICK.

CLEVELAND, Aug "a little crippled kid, his legs witheed
twisted dumping into the lobby of the Tuer Hotel in
Detroit yesterday.
His clutches cattered the tile floor he pushed his
through the knot of visitors who stood in the lobby.
Finally he wormed his to the desk.
clerk his he smiled
hair beneath. +. !,
please, ma'am" he said T want to Mr.. Babe Ruth
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-09
Paratnounts Get Forfeit

Because the Shamrock Juniors
failed to put team on the field
they were forced to forfeit the
game with the Paramounts~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-09
ArIingtonians BUSY

After battling the Virginia All.
Stars to a 7-to-7 tie, the Pride
Of Arlington Athletics engaged the
Veterans Bureau nine. They play
q lot OF ball in Virginia.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-09
Crowd on Hand

There was quite a throng on
hand at the Tidal Basin Bathing
Beach to witness the performances
Of the Olympic stars there.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-09
Season Opened

The Arlels and the Manitors will
play today at 8 O'Clock in the first
game Of the Washington indie.
pendent series.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-09
Now to Shake a Leg

The Az Tennis Club of the
Government hotels will give
dance in recreation hall Saturday
night
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-09
SPARKY TOTTERS TWIXT
MAJORS AND MINORS
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

CHICAGO Aug with the coming Of Earl McNeeey the
Sacramento in the Pacific Coast League being the first Of the
three players to be the
fielder. - - - - ~ ~ -
However is all that
neno Unless he make suitable
league club ba the deal In that
call Clark Griffith for $1,000
of the player may retained by the Washington
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-09

1t was considerable Of q shock
to Matthews when informed of his
part In the McNeeley deal. The
little fellow had been pulling hard
to get back his regular berth in the
garden and thought his time at
hand when played through the
second game Of Tuesdays double.
header in st. Louis.
It's the bunk to say q ball
player doesn't want to stay in the
big league" said Matthews, "and
l worked hard to make good. Now
don't know what to do"
The little fellow was downcast to
O. degree, though quick to praise
the treatment he had received from
Clark Griffith, Buck Harris, his
fellow players and the Washington
newspapers. He is expected to
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-09

But when they come up in a
pinch with runners on the bases
and a run needed to win, that's
boys get pile of hits when they
count. And, believe me, that's
the test of real hitting.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-11
DEBATING TEAM
is SELECTED

The six members who were selected
from the original twelve chosen from
the student body or the high school,
as eligible to the debating team which
is to meet similar team from
ST, elc, met this morning in debate
heecrc the high school assembly and
debated the question: "ResolyeL:
That the United States should enter
into compact with Canada to joint
~ improve the st. Lawrence river
between Lake Ontario and Montreal
IS recommended by the international
Joint Commission.
Judges were appointed to give 4
decision or the debate and the result
was unanimous decision for the
negative side. The decision of the
Judges appointed to select IL team of
three and one alternate, which acted
Independently Of the other Judges.
resulted in the selection of George
Knowles, Waldo Ellichson, William
Iiillman and Olga Neugabauer as al
ternate
Arrangements are not yet COM
plc,e as to the date when Steele will
send it's debating team. similarly Sc
lected, to this city for a joint debate
hut it is probable The date will be
January "a.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-11

1t never ceases to amaze us-the
opportunity to hear great sym.
phony orchestra engraved into the
inscrutable face Of u black disc.
This week we are enjoying our first
audience with the st. Louis Sym
phony Orchestra, under Rudolph
CAM, which makes its first records.
The number chosen for its premiere
is = happy one, the Festival Over
tSre" Of Eduard Lassen, probably
the most famous of modern Danish
composers. 1t Is a remarkable ex-
ample of the use Of German folk
song themes, handled with superb
music!anship.
Tschaikowsky's "Wdlts in 4
Flat and Chopin s WaltS in b
Minor played by Sergei Rach-
maninoff rank with the highest ex-
amples of recorded music we have
heard. The, piano student should
hear them, but SO should all who
enjoy perfect music.
Again An artist "stoops to con-
guer. - This week it is Edward
johnson, tenor Of the Metropolitan,
singing two songs Of a frankly
popular cast. colleen O. Nine
in Irish style, of course, neverthe-
less reaches heights Of emotion uu-
usual in this class Of composition.
1t has q lovely violin obbligato.
Tho Stadows Fatl' occupies the
other side.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-11
Social and
Personal
Dinner Party
For The Fields

A beautiful formal bridge dinner
was given by DR.. and Mrs. w. E.
Cole at their home at 200 Park ave-
nue. last evening Complimentary to
Mr.. and Mrs. p. R. Fields. Covers
we're laid for fourteen guests at ia
bles beautifully decorated with ferns
and roses. Three tables were played
during the evening at which the hon
ors were won by Mrs. DR.. C. f.
Stackhouse. This is one Of the many
pleasant social affairs being given
for the Fields this week, before their
departure for Grand Forks early
next next week.
This afternoon Mrs Tracy and
Mrs. Breslow are entertaining at the
home of the former complimentary
to Mrs. Fields. The Tuesday Bridge
club entertained earlier in the week
for Mrs. Fields at which they pre-
scented her with q most beautiful and
unique salad service as a remember
ance Of the esteem with which they
cherished both Mrs. Fields and her
husband.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-11

This splendid tenor shows to ad.
vantage on his latest record. "Ths
Far Green Hills Of H0me' reveals
his higher tones in their full beauty,
floating, on soft, yelvety orchestral
harmonies. ''The Ediabow Trdil'
is equally good.
Wendell Hall. Of Chicago, abetted
by the Virginians, sings two
"blues' songs this week. Blue
Island Blues and 'B,ue Bird
Blues not exactly according 10
Maeterlinck,. but free from any
trace of coarseness.
Henry Burr needs no introduction
and little comment. Stay Home,
Little Gtr'' and III She Vas What
She Wus When Size Vas .Sirteen'
will find responsive ears wherever
he is known and enjoyed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-11
AT THE MOVIES
THE ELTINGE

"Circus Days" is whooping up The
fun at the Eltinge theatre with
Jackie Coogan as peanut merchant,
bareback rider and clown. Not only
Jackie but all the rest of the circus
is there; the elephants, camels, the
monkeys, the horses, the fat man,
the living skeleton, the bearded lady
and the clowns. The picture shows
again today and tomorrow, Friday
and Saturday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-11

ton is to the beef and dairy world
More than a half million people will
attend in the few days it holds
forth
Besides handling this exposition
Buelow stages all of the big affairs
in Toledo, including two auto shows
during the year. He spends his sum
mcrs at his villa on Lake Erie and
with the beginning of each new
wear he tours to- his winter home in
iorida.
Ruelow is an old friend Of Henry
Ford, having known the magnate be-
fore the days of his financial sue
cess.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-11
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra's First Records-
Rachmaninoff Plays Two Values

Good-natured is the word for
"1oodle co. with which medley fox
trOt the Manhattan Merrymakers
pop off this week. Why Should
l Weep AhN0t One Sweetie? by
Brooke Johus and His Orchestra 10
a philosophical bit, With Brooke in
full voice.
Paul WEiieman = men make par
ticularly CHEEKY records Of "I'm
Coin South and :Steppin' Out. -
Undoubtedly the title Of the first
has something to do with it, accom-
panied with bits Ut Southern melody,
railroad effects, and the like.