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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-11
HOLIDAY GOLF IS
ON DECLINE,
Late Spring and Popularity
of Automobile Trips is
Blamed

!. A noticeable falling off in the
interest in holadiy goH is causing
much speculation among the rabid
golf fans. lip to the present time
there has been a lack of enthusiasm
in many clubs, and the lateness of
the good weather has been blamed
to a certain extent. The wet spring
prevented number Of players from
getting out, and their start was de-
aayed SO long that the interest be-
came lukewarnl.
The automobile has also been
blamed for the lack of interest in
holiday sport. The holiday has de-
Veloped more than ever before into
an occasion for the family holiday
picnic. 1t Is the occasion for the
family outing, and men who for
years have spent the holiday on the
golf links or at the ball games may
now be found driving their cars out
into the country
The shore resorts also get more
people than ever before on the holi-
days. No sport has developed in
the past few years like swimming.
There is now such a wide variety
OF sport interest that it is only nat.
ural that holiday golf and baseball
are affected. .. .-a...... ....,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-11
HERE'S ADVICE
FOR FAN AND
PLAYER
Rabbit Meanwhile Says Play
Your Ball on the Field,
Not Off It

Pearls of wisdom have dropped
from the lips Of Rabbite Maranville,
veteran infielder with the Pittsburgh
Pirates. His advice to ball players
and to fans, too, is: Don't take the
ball game home with you. The place
for squawl1ing. grabbing and worry.
ing is at the ball park" In other
words, the Rabbits philosophy after
a ball game is: Forget It,"
This advice not only fits baseball
but every other sport. Athletes
have worried themselves right ont
of active competition and baseball
players and managers have worried
themselves out of the game. The
business Of thinking up alibis after
defeats is a futile task. No one
takes any stock in an. alibi, any.
way. 1t is used every day in golf,
and no one pays any attention to K.
Maranville's advice goes for all
sports. There is no use crying over
spilled milk. When the referee md
Judge in boxing bout says a boxtr
is defeated he Is defeated, and al.
the chatter in the world will not
change it. The decision may he
wrong and defeat undeseryed but
the expression of good sportsmanship
in abiding by the decision of the
referee is one of the principles of
athletic competition.
This happens to be the open SEA-.
son for the alibi. Domestic and in.
ternatlonal sport Is at its height
and the alibi will soon be in full
bloom. 1t should not be taken too
seriously. AS Maranville says, 'Dont
take the ball game home with YOU"
There are sure to be some IL.
cisions at the Olympic games which
will not receive universal approval
THE American athletes themselves
will undoubtedly accept victory OIL
defeat in the proper spirit. The en
| thusiasts at home and abroad are
the ones who must throttle the alb
In case Of defeat,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-11
NASCOTS
HAVE MUCH
PRIDE
Haughtiness Of Bat Boys and
Team Pets Has No Mod
ern Comparison
by WILLIAM F. KIRK.

Acquaintance with a professional
baseball player is boon and moth
ing less in the eyes of young
America.
Indeed, one is considered favored
by the gods If he happens to know
a kid who knows a professional
baseball player.
Consider what a distinguished
honor it must be TO act as mascot
or bat boy for big league baseball
team and to know all the players!
When Scipio rode triumphant
through Rome in his golden chariot
but he knew no such pride as the
pride in the small breast Of the
big league mascot.
When Alexander the Great hs d
conquered all the known world he
should have been happy, but 10.
stead he sighed for more worlds to
conquer. This proves that his sta
ton in life was less satisfying than
the position of the bat boy, who asks
for no greater honor than that
which has already been conferred
on him.
The writer has known several big
league mascots in the past and has
found them very proud young gentle.
men, indeed. They certainly felt
their power AMI made the most Of
their surroundings. 1t used to amuse
US to note how faithfully these kids
copied the bored looks of the players
leaving the park after game,
threading their respective ways
through the throngs of fans.
Youngsters are lavish with their
praise and admiration for big
leaguers, and lavish with their envy
Of mascots and bat boys. A kid may
indeed be said to have arrived when
he is chosen - act in either of these
capacities, and when he holds the
combination job Of mascot and bat
boy he is nothing less than the
Whole Works in his neighborhood.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-11
FARRELL LEADS FIELD
IN METROPOLITAN OPEN

ROSLYN, N. Y, July 11.-With
thirty-six holes more to go, the Met.
ropolitan Golf Association cham
pionship tournament at the Engi-
neers' Country Club has developed
into a close struggle, with the
leader, Johnny Farrell, holding that
position by one stroke, and with
three, Leo Diegel, Marty McLaugh.
lin and Walter Bourne running in
a dead heat for third place, with
las scores.
Farrell shot 144, and Will Nc
Farlane, Of the Oak Ridge Golf
Club, shot a 145. The final holes
will be played today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-11
NEW LOW LEVEL
.ISREACHED|N
WRESTLING
Bottle Hurting in Recent
Lewis-DOmano Meeting
DisgracefuI

The evils of taking sport seriously
are manifold. When sport gets to
be something else besides a form Of
fun with the additional advantage
of being of benefit to the physical
body many ugly things are apt to
happen. The professional sport of
wrestling has recently reached a
new low level of degradation.
On July it is intended to Conduct
wrestling bout between Stranger
Lewis, the worlds champion, and
Michael Romano in Chicago. Lewis
will risk his title and incidentally
his head. Last time this pair met
In bout u shower of bottles en-.
dangered the lives Of the referee,
the wrestlers and others near the
ring. Romano's supporters took
exception to the decision, which
favored Lewis, and could not con
troll their chagrin at his defeat.
In order TO eliminate another
such outbreak John Krone, the pro.
moter, has ordered that all soft
drinks be served in paper contain.
ers, so that all soft-headed fans viii
be put to the Inconvenience Of
bringing their ov missiles with
them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-11
Fans Wild To See Our
Barney In World
Series Games

There is plenty of sentiment
left in baseball. Fans from one
coast to the other are rejoicing
because Washington jumped to
the front in the American
League race. The rejoicing,
however, was not because Wash
ington was in front, but because
Of Walter Johnson: No player
in the game has won more sin
cere admiration from baseball
fans everywhere than johnson.
For eighteen years a pitcher of
the first order, he has basked in
the obscurity of the Washington
club. Fans would like to see
Walter Johnson, for his own
sake, in a world series.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-11
NOL!LA HOPING
To MEET
HELEN
Mrs. Mallory Looks Forward
to Olympic Test With
Miss Wills
By FREDERIC X. ABBOTT.
international News Service.

COLOMBES STADIUM, France,
July 11.-Dressed in a white
sweater and sport skirt, trimmed
with light blue and red-the colors
of Norway-Mrs. Molla Burstedt
Mallory, former American tennis
champion, INDUCED in a brisk work
out at the Olympic tennis court to-
day.
People in the United States seem
to feel peeved because l am repre-.
senting my own country in the
Olympic tennis Matches" said Mrs.
Mallory. Some Americans APP
parently expected me to sit IN the
grandstand because I could not
play for the United States.
"Of course, l would have been
glad to play for the United States,
but that does not prevent me from
fighting hardest in the Olympic
matches for the land of my birth.
You can be sure 1 will play as
hard for Norway as l ever played
before in my life.
IT understand that Mile. Suzanne
Lenglen is too i'll to play in the
Olympics which is a great disap.
pOintment to me as. had hoped
either to play age list her or to
watch her play.
N remain in my present form
and have ordinary breaks I hope 1
will be in the finals with Miss
Helen Wills, the American cham
pion. 1 will certainly give her. the
best battle possibly can.
II did not know that Francis T.
Hunter had been injured. 1 will
be surprised If he withdraws. I
know him well enough to know that
he will play on crutches if neces-
SarY"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-11

1t is important that the left arm
almost straighten out at the end
of the back stroke; it should not
be stiff, however. II you do not
get this effect, you will get ar
uncertain wiggly movement back
there. This means uneven flight
and an imperfect right angle at
the ball. The right arm comes
in a little towards the body and
the upper parts of botn elbows
hug the body for a minute in
order to form a sort of q take.
off and give you an opportunity
to gather yourself so that you can
throw all your force into the shot
after the flying clubhead.
The arms should act rather in.
dependently, and freely from the
body, although the stroke should
not be an alarm stroke. You
will find If you. follow my advice
that my back stroke tends to
make my left shoulder drOOp.
Regulate this SO that it does not
get in the way. Keep it back
there and still until it comes
behind the hit. DO not lunge
with the right shoulder: that fire..
quently means hitting the ba m on
the toe. You must, however. get
the whole right side and shoulder
behind the shot.
The golfer must use all his
strength and weight. l do not
favor much moving or turning OF
the body. When the little tug is
felt at the left shoulder socket the
wrists bend the clubhead straight
backward instead of rounding It
towards the body. The action Of
the cIubhead at the halfway mark
Of the back stroke should give
a feeling Of weight, and you should
not think Of digging your strength
into the shot before the clubhead
hits the ball.
The break Of the wrists at tie
top of the stroke is very impor.
tant: you should get just enough
of it. Never be in such a rush
that you cannot wait for this break
which you must not confuse with
a quick jerk. It Is a bit OF re.
taxation. You should feel it, and
DE iSlSuEelH dUOu( IT, Inc WElSLe
sort of dip-bend the clubhead in
towards the angle formed by youl
right shoulder and head, but moi
enough to get you off your balance
It, this break. should be "ominq
in or dropping in from the back
most point.
There are those who find n slight
pause at the back gives rhythm
What you want is something back
there which will give you more OF
hit, so that the ball does not
stay on the clubhead after meeting
it. That something should be q
comfortable, confident positio n
where the clubhead is kept way
back until the proper time to let
it fly. downward.
Perhaps if you think Of hitting
with the ways of a flicked clubhead
you will get It.
Copyright by John F. Ollie Coz
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-11

These six qualified for the final
Fitch's great performance stunned
the crowd who had not expected to
see Imbach's record even approach.
ed. The American literally ran like
q greyhound. His start was not
good. but once in his stride, he
quickly cut down the lead Of Butler
and Johnston and forged to the front
at the halfway mark. He stood
off all challenges and broke the tap:
just inches ahead of the Britisher.
The time establishes the field that
will go into the final late today as
the fastest that has ever started in
the Olympics.
Taylor was expected to be the
American ace i'm the 400 meters,
but the stands were disappointed
In his showing. He had no early
speed and trailed the field to the
stretch. Then he uncovered "a
burst of speed and passed the
lesser lights and was just inches
behind Imbach at the finish.
The terrific pace set by Fisca
eliminated a lot of fond hopes, in
Guiding LIB. Bolts who won his heat
in the second trials yesterday in 49,
seconds, Paulon Holland who won his
second heat in the same time, and
Engdahl, the Swedish star, who ran
second to Imbach yesterday when ne
broke the worlds record.
In the 100.meter dash in the
decathlon, H. M. Osborn, of the Iii,
OILS A. c., earned an American viz.
tory by turning in the fastest time
of IL LIS seconds. Thompson, of the
Argentine, had the second fastest
time with II rs.
H. F. Frieda, of the University of
Chicago, covered the distance in
II 3-5. and Otto Anderson, of the
University of Southern California,
in II AS.
The days sport was inaugurated
with music by a contingent of
Scotch Highlanders with bag pipes
and drums. At the starting hour
the stands were almost deserted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-11
Most Disappointed,
Mile. LengIen Tells
the World

PARIS, July 11.-Practically
all hope of Suzanne Lenglen's
competing in>the Olympic tennis
matches disappeared today. The
famous French girl announced
that her physicians had forbid
den her to risk the strain of the
matches in her present physical
condition.
In a telegram from Pourville
near Dieppe, where Mile. Leng-
len is resting, she announced
the decision of her doctors.
II am most disappointed" she
said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-11
CHICAGO ATHLETE STAR
SETS WORLD RECORD
FOR 400 METERS
By DAVIS }. WALSH.
international News Service Sports Editor

colonies STADIUM July 1Horatio Fitch of the Chicago
Athletic Association worlds record this afternoon
4oometer dash in winning his heat in the sena Of that
ord of s 5 had been smashed Yesterday Joseph Imbach
Switzerland travelled the distance in 48 seconds flat in
showed the
in the seconds
G. Butler Britain, Johnston
of Canada third
In the heat Imbh the oneday holder
ord forced to take second to- Ldde the Scotchnan who
the of Great Britain j. Coard
Athletic Club third The 15
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-11
Libertys Play Three

Pop Kremb's Libertys are in for
a busy week. Saturday they play
the Maryland Park Seniors, at
Maryland Park; Sunday they play
the Shamrock Seniors at Fifth and
l. streets southeast at l o'clock,
and on the following Saturday they
want a game. Call Kremb at
Columbia 4165-J. s.,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-11
West Potomac Tourney

Golf novices will have their
chance on the West Potomac Park
course when 104 of them tee off
in a handicap tournament Of Sc
holes. They will play for the Buch-
holtz CUP.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-11


We have the idea that Pep has
been kept under cover altogether
too much. So his light" will not
be covered under the proverbial
basket is my effort in this article.
Pep" is not of the flashy type of
players who pose in the lime
light" We are far from insinuat.
ing that frankie Frisch Is that
kind. frankie just cannot be sep.
arated> from the frantic applause
that greets his wonderful and sen.
sational fielding exhibitions. Mel
Their can George Kelly dodge tho
ovations that come with his homo
run swats.
We have frequently mentioned
that If Kelly had the theatrical in.
stinct sucha as Babe Ruth is for
tunately blessed with, High Pock,
cts" would become as popular and
well known as a slugger as is
Babe But Kelly as well as
Pep" Young, is of more retiring
disposition and therefore not as
colorful as "Bambino."
No players can be harmed by
too much advertising of their
capabilities on the field. 1t is
foolish that many Of them imag-
the bases and gets to the home
inc so. When Ruth runs around
plate, he may sensibIy add to
the eclat of his big swat and
also to his reputation by making
the fact as theatrical as DOS
sible.
The fans like that sort OF dis.
play. That is why Babe" con.
tinues to stand as the most pop
ular idol the national game has
ever known. Mike Kelly was the
only other player we ever kndT
who would and could awaken fans
to such a frenzy.
Now, consider Kelly and Young.
yes, and Frisch, too. "hey never
think of advertising their rare cap
abilities. Instead Of gracefully and
smilingly lifting their caps in
recognition of applause, they awk.
wardly, and as If it were a task,
merely touch the peak Of their
caps and hasten to the cover of
their dugout to hide their bushes
They are wrong, If not foolish, not
to take good and proper advantage
of their popularity.
pep" Young is now the veteran
of the Giants team. He has beer
with them longer than any. of his
fellow players. He is q plugger
from the word go"
He Is as game as q pebble, and
never gives up hope Of winning.
Young is now the lead-OM man at
bat and he has been superb at 1t.
He is a good waiter, fast rum
ner, and is always in the game.
He never thinks he is beaten
until he has to bow to the score
at the windup. In fact, Pep"
Young has not a weakness.
Quick as a flash to take advan-
tage of a momentary tumble by an
opponent, he is off like the wind
to stretch his hits. A splendid
ground coverer he is as good an
outfielder as there is In the Ma.
tional League. With an arm that
very few players dare to take ad.
vantage of, he holds runners on
the bases anchored. There is no
better all-around player or more
valuable asset to any club than
Pep" Young, the model athlete,
who excels at all outdoor sports he
has taken up. Always in condition,
he Is always ready and also willing.
No player on the Giants is more
appreciated than he by his fellows.
Pluck is his middle name.
1
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-11
Coogan's Arm Right

Mel Coogan, the Brooklyn light.
weight, who inquired his arm last
Thanksgiving Day and has not
boxed since. has the arm in fight
Ing condition now and will prob.
ably box Tommy Herman at Day.
ton in couple of weeks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-11
PEP YOUNG MAKES SELF
OUTSTANDING GIANT
By SAM CRANE.


News
NEW YORK, July 11Who has made himself
standing players of the Giants this Why CPep
Young call off the simply
the that
also for the that he known and wide country
among lovers of baseball pep" Young.
We have doed Frank Frisch
bright lumnants McGraws aggregation
Frank has deserved all the encomum
We ackno that
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-11
Only One Hit Allowed

Madison, pitching for the Pride
Of Arlington Athletics. shut out
Mt. Pleasant with one hit while
his mates were hammering two Mt.
Pleasant pitchers hard. The score
was IA to nothing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-11
Shams PIaA League

Having withdrawn from their
league, the Shamrock Seniors are
planning on organizing a new
league. A meeting will lie held
Monday night at 529 Eleventh
street southeast for the purpose of
getting new league under way.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-11
RALPH MILLER HURLlNG
FOR BLOOMINGTON AGAIN

BLOOMINGTON. Ill, July IL
Pitcher Ralph Miller, who was with
Bloomington three years ago, later
Joining Washington and being sent
to New Orleans, joined the Boomers
again today. He Is a southpaw.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-11
So Say We

Karl Meyer took six games from
Bill Tilden in a tennis match be.
tween them. When Meyer left the
court he was cheered to the echo.
It's quite a feat to win six games
from Tilden,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-11
FEET SHOULD BE- STILL
ON GOLF UP. STROKE
By CHARLES "cHTCK'' EYANS.

On the SpstrGe the hands should little farther the back
ana your feet should be kept STILL At the the stiff
break your wrists quickly and straight back rather than rolling
you will find that have not allowed hands 60 far
enough back They should good hitting
positions visualize it particularly the back stroke After
the first two and onehaH three
more bent condition without wgge In other words the action
Of the wrists should you properly
the end Of the back stroke y
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-11
Looking For Games

The Mt. Rainier Juniors want
week day and Saturday games. Don
Eellman, Main 5614, until O'Clock,
and Hyattsville 379-R in the eve.
ming, is the manager. -. .....,..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-11
Eastern VS.. Bankers

The District National Bank team
and the Eastern A. A. nine will
hook up in a game at Fifteenth
and c streets northeast tonight at
5 o'clock,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-11
Crowd Thronps Basin

Now that the weather man has
decided to kick in with some Of his
fair weather stuff. the crowds at
the Tidal Basin bathing beach have
assumed real proportions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-11
Got Fine Reception

When the victorious Potomac
Boat Club recare got back they
were handed enthusiastic greetings
The Potomacs acquitted themselves
nobly in the Peoples Regatta in
PHILADELPHIA,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-11
CarIin is a Winner

Down at New Orleans they have
young featherweight who is be.
coming a consistent winner and
great box office attraction. His
name is Kid Carlin and he has won
two contests in two weeks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-11
His Reputation Hurts

Owing to the reputation George
CLANCY has earned as foul fight.
er the manager of Mickey Travers
has refused to permit Travers to
box CLANCY in Philadelphia,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-11
"TobY" ToIson Leading

Charles Toby" Tolson, Washing.
ton sandlot product ESw playing
with the Hornets of the South
Atlantic League is leading. Has
been at the bat with a percentage
of .344.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-11
Issuing a Def to All

Arlington, being tied for the lead
in the Independent League, has
taken it upon itself to challenge
any and ali teams. Address Man.
ager NJ. A. Richardson, Box 1873
r. F. d. No. Q, Alexandria, Va.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-11
No Speak English

This business of running the
Olympic races in meters is all to
the bad. Us natives of this coun.
try think a meter belongs on taxis
and gas and electric connections.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-11
Very, Very Ambitious

Not content with mixing matters
with the local baseball teams. the
Ransdell nine is going out into
the wide open fields after games.
They would like to book an out of
town game for Sunday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-11
Ward Lets Go

Joe Ward, playing manager of
the Waynesboro, Pa, club, has re.
signed and was given his uncondi.
tional release. He has only played
in four games this year, Ill health
keeping him on the bench
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-11
They Want Games

The Lyon Village nine would have
games with any local team which
has a playing field. For games
call Manager e. H. Birch, Claren.
don 546 after $50 o'clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-11
He's Great Athlete

Harry Kipke, Michigan's wonder
athlete. is the only letter man to
get nine letters in three years. He
was baseball, football, and basket.
ball star.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-11
Sherwoods Would PIav

Manager Walter Wolf, of the
Sherwood Juniors, has designs on a
Saturday game for his aggregation.
Call him at Main 1912 between 8
and o'clock,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-11
Galloway in Line-up

Chicak Galloway, who was taken
sick during the recent visit of the
Mackmen to Washington, has re.
covered and is once more playing a
bang.up game at short for the
Mackmen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-11
MarYIanders Busy

Rockville and Washington Grove,
Bethesda and Dickerson, and Boyds
and Glen Echo is the program for
Saturday.