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The Washington times., 1924-02-19

would appear as If the plans as out.
lined in an official announcement
were proper and should have the
full.hearted support of every one
with the good will Of amateur ath.
letics at heart.
Under the plan, preliminary try.
outs will be staged in eight. differ.
emit sections. These are scattered
about the country, with the view
OF giving the representatives of
very State q fair and equal chance
to compete. The first Of these sec.
tional try-outs would be staged on
Memorial Day or June Z in New
York City. The others will follow
IN quick order. They will be held
at such centers as Birmingham or
Atlanta, Chicago or Detroit, Kan.
sas City, New Orleans, Portland,
Ore, San Francisco and Los
Angeles.
The full list Of track and field
events appearing on the Olympic
program win be held at each
meet. 1t win be open to all anna.
teur athletes, whether repre-.
senting clubs, colleges, schools
or military units, but it will not
be necessary for college stars who
place in the intercollegiate A. A.
A. A., intercollegiate Conference
A. A., National Collegiate A. A.,
Pacific Coast Conference A. A.
or similar championship meets,
appear on the championship pro-
gram, to take part in these
preliminary tryouts.
The same applies to army ath.
arranged by the United States
be" welcome to compete at these
tryouts and prove his ability against
the best athletes in their localities,
The only requirements for entry
In these sectional Olympic try-outs
are that an athlete be q citizen of
the United States either by birth
or naturalization, that they be anna.
teurs and registered as such by the
Amateur Athletic Union of the
United States, or in case Of college
and army athletes, that they be
certified as amateurs by the proper
college or army authority.
The events to be contested in all
sectional try.outs are: 100 meters;
200 meters: 400 meters; 500 me-
tiers; 1900 meters; 10000 meters;
steeplechase, 5000 meters; hurdle
race, 10 meters; hurdle race, 400
meters walking race, 10000 me.
tiers; pentathlon; decathlon, steeple.
chase; running high jump; running
broad jump; running hop. step and
jump; pole vault; throwing javelin:
throwing discus; putting 16-pound
shot; throwing 16-pound hammer:
3, 900 meters team race, six per-
fnitted to start, three to score;
cross-country race, 10000 meters lin
dividual and team race combined,
six permitted to start, three to
acorN.
The Washington times., 1924-02-19

ing at Liberty with the torch, "in
my country we NEVER erect
statues to people or things UNTIL
THEY HAVE PASSED. WE
HAVE NO STATUE OF LIB.
ERTY."
The Washington times., 1924-02-19

A New Fight Fan.
TT E SAID: "When I 90 to a
III prize fight I'm always re-
lieved when there's knock
out, because THEN / know WHO
WON"
The Washington times., 1924-02-19

Kearns declares he has been
dickering with several sets Of pro.
moters, including those who would
stage a big fight at Newport.
II win request q big sum to be
to fight Wills" he declares. "It
must go as forfeit IL the bout is
stopped. Suppose we trained for
The Washington times., 1924-02-19

Kearms Is not keen about .
Gibbons match for Dempsey. He
doesn't think Tom will be an at
traction here.
Evening star., 1924-03-11
ABSENCE OF CHANCE
SLOWING UP CHISOX

CHICAGO, March 11.-LAck of de-
finite information on the condition
OF Manager Frank Chance, under
treatment at a. California health re-
sort, is handicapping Acting Man
ayers Johnny Evers and Eddie Walsh
at the Chicago American camp at
Winter Haven. Fla. Reports indi-
cate Chances condition will not per-
NIT him to take charge of the team
March Is, as planned.
The acting managers are in con-
trover0y with Bib Falk, former Uni
versity OF Texas pitcher, who has
refused to cooperate in efforts to
make him a major league hurler.
Falk declined yesterday to DO mound
duty and indulged in batting practice
instead of warming UP and pitch
ing az ordered. Evers and Walsh are
virtually without authority to handle
the situation and there is a sentiment
that one or both should be given
pending Manager Chances arrival.
Manager Killifer at the Chicago
Nationals camp on Catalina Island.
Calf, is polishing off the rough
edges that cropped out during the
week end exhibition games at Los
Angeles, The Cub pilot is particu-
latly pleased with the showing OF
hitting and fielding and Busl1's per-
formance on the mound.
Vic Keen. former University of
Maryland star. has recovered from
a sore arm and is back in the pitch
ing sessions.
Evening star., 1924-03-11
SCHOOL ATHLETIC FANS
HAVE PLENTY TO WATCH

nough base ball to satisfy the most
Ieets galore and a proposed tennis
.atures of the sport program, Those
,sly treated, too, for Central Highs
opposition.
men will entertain Tech April 10, at
College Park. The Maroon and Gray
runners also plan TO compete in the
Penn relays at Philadelpbia, April rs
and 26. BY this time, the Tech coach
expects to get his squad into fne
shape for the Club track and field
meet on May "a.
WashinEton high school fans are
specuIating whether three local
sprinters can outrun Frank Hussey,
a New York schoolboy. who Is re-
ported to have done the 100 in the
world record time of 9 3-5 seconds
Charley Push of Tech and Ziegler and
Palmer of Central are considered the
three best high school dash men here
about.
Battery candidates who reported In
the Business High gymnasium yes
terday included Haas, Brown and
Lester. pitching aspirants, and stew
art, prospective receiver with the
high school championship base ball
series opening March %. Coach Mike
Kelly OF the 9th street institution has
a job on his hands to develop first
rate combination.
Eastern was to call out its candi-
dates yesterday, but practice was
postponed until today. Tribute to the
Lght Blue and White basket ball
team, which closed its season f&2inst
Baltimore city College Saturday, was
to be paid at a special school assem- :
bly this morning in the Eastern audi
toY.iun. Interclass basket ball games
were to start at the East Capitol
School today.
Evening star., 1924-03-11

With the exception of the Independ-
ent Sandlot League. which is not affil-
lated with the local branch of the Ma
tional Base Ball Federation, all of
the city's leading clubs in the un-
limited. senior. junior and midget d.
visions plan tp forward player con-
tracts to the Washington Rase Ball
and Athletic Association. The inde-
pendent circuit. however, also hopes
to profit by the contract method, but
will use this system independently OF
the base ball federation.
Entries for membership in the Poto-
mac League are to close April /, it
was decided at meeting Of the cir
cult last night. Barrett Athletic Club
is the latest team to join the ranks
of the Potomacs Representatives of
the Mjlans, White Havens, Hilltops,
Virginia Grays. Comforters, Union
Printers, ODonnell's, st. stephens and
Rialtos agreed to send their player
contracts to the District chapter OF
the federation.
Members OF the knick erbockers are
to hold a business meeting tonight in
the clubhouse at 1855 n street. Base
ball candidates are to report at a
meeting Thursday night at the same
place. The knicks are planning to
develop a strong nine this season, and
are anxious to muster large num-
ber of prospects.
Kiax Pin Juniors are to hold prac-
tice on diamond No. 3 Of the Monu-
ment lot Saturday at 1880 o'clock, II
weather conditions permit.
Evening star., 1924-03-11
200. mile DOG RACE
IS UNDERWAY TODAY

THE PAS, Manitoba. March IL
Ten teams, composed of the pick of
the dog world. start on a 2e0-mile
nonstop The Pas dog derby today,
with $4,000 In cash prizes and the
Walter Goyne-Grant Rice trophy at
stake.
The race starts on the Saskatche-
wan river at the Hudson Bay rail-
way bridge and the teams will travel
over The Pas Lumber Company's trail
as far as Camp Eleven, where they
will turn.
The winding course is in excellent
condition and competitors who re-
Gently have gone over it are conf
dent that the record of "a hours and
Sc minutes. established in 1921, will
be broken.
Schoogei has been chosen the first
driver to start on the long run. with
Lavalee second and B. l. Baker of
st. Paul, Mimi, third. They will be
followed by Russick, Pranteau. Isaac
Pelly, Robert Lambert. Allan McDon-
aid. Tom. Creighton and Solomon
Cook.
Evening star., 1924-03-11
FIRST INTERLEAGUE
GAME SLATED TODAY

NEW YORK. March 1.-The first
game between major league ba Sc ball
clubs this year is scheduled for to-
day at Bradentown, Fla. where the
St Louis Cardinals will take on
Brooklyn at the formers training
quarters. Visitors from the Giant
camp at Sarasota are expected to
witness the informal opening of the
big league campaigns
Babe Ruth. accompanied by Bob
Shawkey. Joe Bush Deacon Scott and
Wallie Schang, arrived at the Yankee
training camp yesterday. Ruth weigh
ed 2lS pounds, and said that his
best playing weight was heavier and
not lighter than that figure. He will
be hot on tho trail of league leader
ship and home-run honors this sea-
son, he stated.
Earl Combs. "the Louisville slug
ger. who has been holding out for
a share of the price paid to Louis
vile by the Yankees, is expected at
camp today following a settlement OF
his claims by the ColonelS.
A high cold wind put the Giants
into heavy sweaters and confined
their workout to base running, bunt-
ing and other brisk exercises. Mana
ger McGraw took no chances on en-
oouraging sore arms Hank Gowdy,
veteran catcher. paid tribute to the
work of Dean and Maun. young pitch
ers. who performed against the Uni
verSity of Florida saturday.
Evening star., 1924-03-11
WALKER MUST SOON
MEET REAL FIGHTER
BY FAIR PLAY,

NEW YORK, March IL. While
Mickey Walker is going through a
list of five or six setups, the fact re-
mains that by virtue of a decision
by the New York athletic commits
sion the welter champion must fight
a real contender before May 5.
Leo Flynn Gays that Dave 'ShadAis
the man for him. This would be an
attractive fight if Shade could make
the weight. without weakening him
self. At the same time insiders be-
lieve there would not be whole lot
OF doubt as to the outcome.
Frank F1ournoy. the Madison
Square Garden matchmaker. has asked
Bert Finch, manager of Frankie
Schoell, Ii he would sign his man for
the projected MAJ bout with Walker.
Finch came back quickly with an
enthusiastic assent Since then he
has heard nothing.
But 1t looks as though no mistake e
would be made in picking Schoell.
The Buffalo welter has been coming
along in great style in the past two
years and his victory a few months
ago over Pete Latzo, in Pete's home
town, Scranton, was a real triumph
Any one who can beat Latzo in his
home town or anywhere else is a
real scrapper.
Evening star., 1924-03-11
Nationals Getting Ready for Dodgers Pratt Slated to Play Secon
HARRIS INDICATES TEAM
THAT WILL START FRIDAY
Work Out Sees All Veterans in Lineup Excepting
Prothro at Far Corner and. Smith in Right.
Weather Is Causing Worry.

AMPA Fla March 1Weatfer
the nativess boherng every whether
the Tampans the Nationals doing the
Chilling drzz yesterday kept the folk of making
and the ball players time
the whole lot OF the athetehe
and those who have
good practice
the
friday when they the first of their
the Brooklyn Dodgers al Clearwater Friday
Bucky Harris, Springs Sunday,
time taking the fielding
that probably will
with the Nona League Judge at first
the himself Pecknpaugh
Doc Protho third
center nd Cars the ~
Evening star., 1924-03-11

Athletic Representatives of the va
rious Sunday schools here are to dis
cuss plans for the organization OF a
league at a meeting to be held Thurs
day, March 90, at o'clock in the
Y. M. C. A. Play in the Sunday
school circuit probably will get under
way the latter part Of April. Presf-
dent James johnson of the loop ex-
poets all Sunday school managers to
attend the meeting.
Rase ball will be discussed at a
meeting of Benring Athletic Club to-
morrow night at 5 O'Clock at the
home of Elmer Carrigan, in Benring.
Manager Usiiton expects all members
of the team to report.
A manager will be elected by Glen
Echo Athletic Club at 3 meeting
Thursday night at 1880 o'clock. in
Community Hall. Glen Echo; The
club is to discuss the possibility of
joining the Montgomery County
League of Maryland.
Players of last years Holy Com
forter Club are TO attend meeting
Thursday night at O'Clock in the
Holy Comforter Hall, 18th and East
Capitol streets northeast. /. How
der, ]. Mccarthy. Hough, Altman, r.
Gerardi, c. Nansey, .. ManSey. NAL
lev, c. Ford, J. Gerard. h. McCor-
mick, Mccormick. A O'Neil, P
Shackieford- II. Baily, B. Hardecty
and G. Roseeau arc expected 10 re-
port
Evening star., 1924-03-11
FIVE. PLAYERS GIVEN
RELEASE BY RED SOx

BOSTON, Mass, March 11.-Mana-
ger Lee Fohl of the Boston Ameri-
cans made his cut yesterday at the
training camp at San Antonio, Tex,
Pitcher Turner was returned to the
Paris, Tenn. club of the Kitty
League, and releases were handed
to Pitchers Ryan and Strapp and. In
fielders Schilling and Massey.
Cold, rainy weather held the
Braves to a short afternoon session
at the ST. Petersburg, Fla, camp
yesterday. In announcing the line
up for the first practice games. Man
ager Bancroft placed himself second
in the batting order. He is followed
by McInnis; Casey Stengel, secured
from the Giants last winter: Tierney,
former Philadelphia National player,
and Kelleher. who HIS the call on
third base. Younger players I'LL the
other places on the nine
Frank Gibson is the only Braves
holdout He is not asking for more
money but more work. He has said
that he wants Bancroft to promise
him that he will play in more games
than he did last year.
Evening star., 1924-03-11
ANNAPOLIS AWARDED
OLYMPIC SWIM TESTS

MINNEAPOLIS. March 1.-The
Naval Academy at Annapolis has been
awarded the first national intercol-
legiate swimming meet, designed by
the American Olympic committee as
official preliminary t-youts for the
United States swimming team, it was
announced by Fred W. Luehrfng,
athletic director of the University of
Minnesota. and chairman OF the ma
tional swimming rules committee. The
meet will be held April II and IL.
Frank Sullivan. swimming coach a.
Princeton University and dean OF
American tank Instructors. has been
appointed manager of the meet.
Point winners at Annapolis will be
admitted to the final tryouts at In
dianapoiis in June.
Evening star., 1924-03-11
HENDRICKS IS SURE
TO PILOT THE REDS

CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 11.-Jack
Hendricks will be ofiicially named
Manager of the Cincinnati Reds with
in a few days, special dispatches from
the training camp state
President August Hermann. on his
arrival at Orlando last Suight, said
Hendricks was. the choice OF the direc-
tors and himself. and that a contract
would be signed as soon as Treasurer
L. c. widrig arrives from Fitchburg,
where he went to attend the Funeral
Of the late Manager Pat Moran.
Hendricks announced that Jake Dau-
bert would be retained as field captain.
The first game OF the season will be
played by the Reds on THURSDAY. when
they. 60 to Plant City to meet the In
dinapoHs team Of the American Asso-
ciaUon
Evening star., 1924-03-11
HOME RUNS BY ROCKIES
BEAT PIRATE REGULARS

PITTsBURGH, Pa, March IL
Pirate regulars yesterday again bit
the dust at the hands of the Yanni-
Eans in the fifth game at the Paso
Itobles. Calf. training camp, accord
ing to word reaching here. The
count was 12 to 5. The series is now
three to two in favor Of the YannS
Everett Barnes, rookie first base
man, sewed up the game in the sixth
with cleanup circuit wal1op. Dan
Alley, his teammate, duplicated the
on the mound for the victors, allowed
four hits in five innings, when he was
relieved by Morrison, who allowed
four hits, one of them a homer by
Maranville.
Evening star., 1924-03-11

II weight and height count for any
thing, Centrars crew this year Will
be quite formidable. 1t is unusual
for any high school to boast pair
OF youn gsters who tower six feet and
five inches heavenward. but such IS
the case Of Coleman Jones ana Rlcn.
ara Nash, two huskies in the crew at
cent,sl ,asaf ane forwsf While ps Nash e weighs
Work has been begun in earnest by
the Central crew candidates. TWO
rowing machines, one with nve oars
to develop teamwork and the other
with a single blade to promote the
finer arts of the water sport, are
being used by approximately twenty
aspirants. Coach Hecox is rather
reticent n the showing his crew VIII
material is capable OF some real feats
this summer.
Crawford Head OF Grew.
Joe Crawford, who scaptained the
Blue and White foot ball eleven last
year, is at the head of the crew this
season. Two dirninutive coxswains,
stpated ability in practice the last
severaI weeks.
According to Manager Harrison
Somerville, the crew will take to the
Potomac river in the next month, II
WeaInef COHQltlohc pei tIie. III
ton to Jones and Nash. Hecox and
Crawford are counting upon Wilson,
Brown, Durkee. Spencer, Mcneil,
Dickinson, Reithmeyer and DenniSon-
Although the Blue and White crew
the water events in which Central
will compete, he has his eye on sew
eraI notable aquatic affairs. 1t Is his
plan to enter an eight-oared she'll in
the scholastic American Henley mile,
to be staged at Philadelphia the lat
tes part Of May. There is some talk.
too, of Central being represented in
the freshman mile event
Three institutions that rank high in
the water sport probably will meet
Central in a Henley mile this summer.
A race with John MARSHALL High
School, to be held either on the James
or Potomac river. is pending, al
though no date has been set as yet.
Then there ia the special match be-
tween Central and the Annapolis
plebes. Manager Somerville also ex-
poets to challenge St Johns Military
Academy Of Wisconsin for one lie
race on the Potomac. {.
Considerably rested since they dis
continued practice February Fl, Tech
Highs track squad was to resume its
activities this afternoon. Coach
HardeIl is pointing his youngsters for
the triangular meet for Western,
Episcopal and Tech. to be held at
the A1exandria School on April IL.
From then on it will be one meet
after another for tho Manual Train
ers- University of Maryland fresh
Evening star., 1924-03-11

Crop Estimates. and Stenographers
captured the odd from Live Stock.
Peoples Drug Store of the CONNER
cial League won two out of three
from CaTy's Ice Cream Quint. and
Hechts swept the boards against Will
kins- Walker of Peoples had a set
OF S42 and a game Of l22.
Berberiehs Of the Business Mems
League won all three from Kings
Palace and Herzogs picked up three
when Schwartz forfeited.
Two matches were shot in the
Knights of Pythias League. Mount
Vernon won the odd from CaIanthe
and Webster garnered two out of
three@from Columbia,
Engraving and Machine QuintS of
the Bureau of Engraving League had
a battle, the latter winning two out
OF three. Fisher of Engraving was
the star, with a set of 352 and game
of 132.
Evening star., 1924-03-11
CHESS MASTERS ARRIVE
FOR WORLD TITLE PLAY

NEW YORK, March 1L-Five Eu-
ropean chess experts have arrived to
in an International tour
nament here March Is, when they
will be pitted against Jose Capa-
blanca Of Havana. world champion,
and other internationally known
players.
Those arriving were DR.. Emanuel
Lasker of Germany. Eldfin Bogol-
jubow of Ukrainia, an attache of the
theological department of the Uni
verstty Of Kief Russia; Geza Ma
roczy of the Hungarian department
of finance. Richard Reti. professor
of philosophy at the University OF
Vienna and DR.. Savielly Tartakower
Of Russia.
Evening star., 1924-03-11
CANADIANS BOWLING
INA. B. c. TOURNEY

CHICAGO. March IL. - Canada is
represented for the first time since
the opening of the American Bowling
Congress tournament here in today's
schedules. Toronto and Hamilton,
Ontario, teams are carded for compe-
tition, along with bowlers from New
York, Buffalo and Syracuse. \. Y;
Washington and Bradford. Pa: New
ark and Elizabeth, n. j.: Milwaukee.
Oshkosh and Wausau. Wis; Cincin-
natl; San Jose, Calf: Danville. Ill;
Grand Rapids. Mich; Huntington, w.
Va, and Brazil Ind.
The San Jose, Calf, team, first from
the Pacific coast to compete. moved
yesterday into sixth place among the
ten leaders in the five-map event.
Evening star., 1924-03-11
TWO MATCHES TONIGHT
IN D. c. BILLIARD EVENT

Merino will meet Barker and
Hughes will be opposed to Harden in
the District championship three
cushion billiard tournament tonight
at the Royal Parlors. Play will start
at 7.30 O'Clock.
Turpin defeated Dodge, as to rs,
and Murray took the measure OF
johnson, ss to 81, in the matches last
night.
Evening star., 1924-03-11
GIRL RACKETER FORCED
TO TAKE INDOOR TITLE

NEW YORK, March 1.-The title
of girls national indoor tennis cham
pion has been forced upon Miss Betty
Hilleary OF Germantown, Pa Miss
Hilleary advanced to the final in the
recent tournament, but the other
fnalist, Miss Alice Francis of Orange,
N. j., was forced to default because
of illness
The Pennsylvania girl declined the
official verdict in her favor and offer
The United States Lawn Tennis As
sociation decided yesterday that the
referees decision of default must
stand.
Evening star., 1924-03-11
BERLENBACH-DELANEY
BOUT NOW IS ASSURED

NEW YORK. March 1i.--A pledge
by Tex Rickard that he will reim-
burse the National SportSnvn's Club
for any loss the club may sustain
through the bout between Paul Ber-
lenbach and Jack Delaney at Madi
son Square Garden Friday night has
removed the danger of the garden
match being abandoned
The Berlen nbach-Delaney bout was
protested by the National Sports
mems Club, which has Berienbach
signed to fight Jackie Clark in the
Newark Armory Monday night.
Evening star., 1924-03-11
BOTH ST. LOUIS CLUBS
ARE RETARDED BY COLD

ST LOUIS. Mo-, March 11-Cold
weather hindered practice sessions
yesterday on both the st. Louis Ma
tionals and Americans, training at
Bradentown, Fla. and Mobile, Ala
The Carinals clash with the Brook
lyn club today in the opening game
Of the exhibition season. Manager
Hickey announces that Pitcher Haynes
will start the game, with Wick re-
ceiving.
From Mobile comes the announce
ment that with the arrival of Marty
McManus and Wallie Gerber the
Browns roster is complete.
Evening star., 1924-03-11
CLEVELAND WELL FIXED
FOR SOUTHPAW HURLERS

CLEVELAND. March II. Joe
Shaute. southpaw hurier, is the first
Cleveland Indian victim of the in
eyitahle charley horse" He devel-
oned 1t yesterday IN the teams first
intensive workout at Lakeland. Fla.
OF five pitchers used in batting
practice. three-Shaute. Edwards and
Smith--were life handlers. The others
were Coyeleskie and Metevier.
Evening star., 1924-03-11


This explains Why Pratt was sent
to Hot Springs to get into condition
at the expense of the Detroit Club. He
arrived here with the fat all picked
of, and he, like Heilmann. is as clean
and stripped of winter baggage as a
pointer that has been running in the
fields. The Tigers. not having been
able to acquire that second baseman
who might make the team, have de-
cided to take that second baseman
who is on the team. who has had ex-
periencex W ho knows what to do with
out being coached. and who may have
a year in 1924 that will bring Detroit
up to the standard.
Burke Is Second Chotce.
But if Pratt should fail? Pratt
says he won't. Apparently he knows
why he has been picked. But if he
should fail, Ii that arm that has
thrown the ball since he left the
University of Alabama and the hand
that has picked them UP with definite
purpose since he began 10 travel the
major league path should lag. why,
then, 1t may be that little chap
named Burke. formerly of Boston,
will be the next selection.
Burke was with Detroit in 1928.
He was sent out to the minors for
cultivation in the art of living here
and there as the day found him. He
went to Richmond, where he played
a lot of ball. but did not begin to
chew ii up until late in the season.
and when he did begin to show some