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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-01
HAS SHOT
. AND DISCUS
PHENOM
Glenn Hartranft, Stanford,
Considered Potential
Record Breaker.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 1.-Comes
now another young Lochinvar to
add to the Vests athletic glory.
He's Glenn Hartranft, potential
worlds record breaker in the shot
and discus.
Hartranft, leading weight per-
former at STANFORD University,
madly flung the shot the other
day Just one-half an inch under the
worlds record of fifty-one feet,
made in San Francisco by Ralph
Rose in 1909.
Hartranft is determined to be.
come a member of the Olympic
team competing in Paris this sum.
mer and is set upon establishing
new world throw in the shotput
event.
This husky son Of the Golden
West known as Tiny" weighs
200 pounds and stands six feet
three inches on level ground. In
spite of his bulk he does the 100.
yard dash in ten fiat, it is said
Recently Hartranft threw the dis
Gus 154 feet Az inches, This is
less than two feet Of the world
record, and the Stanford athletes
hurl is believed to ne the fourth
best mark ever made in the event.
In a tilt this spring with the
University of Southern California,
Hartranft actually tossed the shot
for distance Of 81 feet inches
new worlds record-but a foul
for overstepping the footboard a
scant inch disqualified his magnifi
cent performance.
Hartranft is making his second
attempt to upset tradition in track
records. Last season he was IN
superb form, but early in the spring
was declared ineligible to compete
in college athletics because of low
marks in his studies His failure
to qualify as a champion in his
class rooms was said to be due to
devoting many hours in an unsuc.
cessful attempt to make the Cardi-
nal football team,
Hartdanft will be a candidate in
the Olympic trials, 1t is announced,
and will also go East to compete in
the I. c. A. A. A. A. at Harvard
in May:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-01
WILL
COST FIGHTERS
PERCENTAGE
Pennsylvania State Associa-
ton Adopts Rule to
Curb Habit.

PITTSBURGH, May l. - A new
regulation aimed to prevent stall
ing" in pugilistic exhibitions in
Pennsylvania was adopted by the
Pennsylvania State Athletic Asso.
citation at its meeting here today.
The rule provides that when a
referee warns a boxer against per-
sistent clinching the boxer will be
fined a proportionate amount of
his purse for each round he per-
sists in clinching.
The commission suspended Bert
Finch, Buffalo manager, until he
appears in Philadelphia to answer
charges of breaking contracts. All
boxers managed by Finch will be
"cut" Is per cent of their purse
until the suspension is lifted. This
is to be made permanent rule.
Ratification of the suspension of
AL Foss, Pittsburgh referee, was
announced. Announcement also
was made that the commission had
voted unanimously to revoke the
license of the Golden Gate Ath-
letic Club, of Philadelphia.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-01
FAST ATHLETE
IS LOST TO
SYRACUSE
Paul Middleton Suffers III
Effects From Neglected
Injury.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, May L.
Paul C"Middie'D Middleton. one of
Coach Tom 'Keane's greatest finds
and who within the last year Gle.
waited himself from a novice to the
position Of the fastest barrier, dis.
lance runner or miller on the Orange
track and cross-country aggrega-
tons, will be lost to the Syracuse
University squad for the remainder
OF the season and possibly forever,
as the result Of a fractured leg
which was never properly attended
to, serious complications setting in.
Middleton's retirement from track
activities is a serious blow to the
Orange track team.
The fleet Hill forestry students
leg was injured in a gridiron battle
when he starred in the Camden
high school eleven three years ago,
but at the time he thought It was
not more than an ordinary shin
bump. After few weeks soreness
1t apparently disappeared, until he
twisted his leg in "jam" In the
mile race at the Syracuse Colgate
track meet.
From then on he often complained
OF sharp pains in his leg.
An X-ray revealed that the frac-
ture OF several years ago had not
knitted in the correct manner.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-01
SARAZEN LOSS
GIVES HEART
To PROS
Many Make Up Mind to Try
For British Title This
Summer.

The unexpected victory of Arthur
Havers over Gene Sarazen at the
Westchester.Bilt Club is al
ready influencing many American
professionals to make the trip
across in June to try their hands at
lifting the British open title.
Walter Hagen and Gene Sarazen
some time ago made known their
decision to seek foreign honors
again this season. Jock IIutchison,'
Jim Barnes, and Johnny Farrell
who made the overseas invasion last
year, have been non-committal about
a return engagement abroad, but
since Sarazens defeat all three are
planning to gain revenge ON the
English.
Whatever materializes, the inter-
national invasion will be all one way
this year, as it is extremely un.
likely that English stars will come
over for the American open cham.
pionship early in June.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-01
BATTLING SKI NEARS
GETTING DEPORTATION

NEW YORK. May 1.-Battline
Sikh, Sengalese boxer. who formerlv
held the worlds light heavyweight
championship as a result of his
Knockout of Carpenter, has re.
turned to this country penniless. II
was revealed today. Sikh arrived
from Havana on Monday in the
Storage Of the liner Siboney and
after being held at Ellis Island was
about to be deported when his man.
ager, Bob Levy, came forward and
rescued him.
The SenegSlese after declaring
that he would proceed to Louisville,
KY, for bout he claims he has
scheduled there on May 8, was ad.
mitted to the country for a period
of six months
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-01
THURSDAY, MAY 1, 1924.
Error By Printer Is
Cause Of Changed
Golf Date

NEW YORK, May 1.-The
United States Golf Association
has decided it is cheaper to
change the date of the twenty
eighth annual national open golf
championship than it is to have
the programs printed over again.
Dates for play were originally
fixed for Wednesday and Thurs
day, June A and 5, but the
printer, evidently suffering from
hypermetropia, set it up for
Thursday and Friday, June 5
and 6-and SO it will remain.
An error of a week also was
made in the national champion
ship date last fall at Floss
moor.
Maxwell Marston, the ultimate
winner, didn't hear of the slip
up, so was on hand a week
earlier, and go that much extra
practice. It evidently didn't
do him any harm.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-01
PoToMAcS OPEN SERIES
WITH BACHRACH GIANTS

The Washington Potomacs open a
three.game series with the Bachrach
Giants of Atlantic City, in the East
ern Colored League, today at Ameri-
can League Park, action starting at
$3.50 p. m. Stringbean Williams is
slated to pitch for the Potomacs.
He recently mastered the Bachrach
Giants in an exhibition game, 10
to 1.
The Bachrach Giants lead the
league with a clean slate of three
victories. The Potomacs are fourth
with a standing of two and one.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-01
CALL MEETING
To ALTER
RULING
West Side Tennis Club Men,
bers Would Reconsider
PIayer-Writer Edict.

NEW YORK, May 1.-Those De.
hind the special meeting Of the
West Side Tennis Club called for
a reconsideration of the player.
writer rule. in lawn tennis, an.
nounced today that the meeting
will take place on Monday night at
the Hotel Vanderbilt, and that only
those In favor of modification of
the rule will be present. The meet
ing, it developed, was called by Ed
ward Conlen, who has umpired most
of the national and international
championships.
Conlen has just returned from a
tour Of the West, and reports that
sentiment in that section has
crystaIlized in favor Of a recon
sideration of the rule, which
promises to bar William T. Tilden,
Vincent Richards and others from
amateur tennis.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-01
Bleacher Fan Ranks
Grow Thinner And
Thinner

In the old days at the base
ball parks the early indication
of a large crowd was the filling
of the bleacher seats. The
grandstand seats filled slowly
and the last to be filled were
the box seats. All that is re-
versed now. The box seats go
first, then the grandstand, and
the good old sunny bleachers,
once the stamping ground of
the real fan, are usually half
empty unless all the grandstand
seats are gone. The day of the
bleacher fan has almost passed.
The baseball fan has become
more prosperous and wants the
best in the park.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-01
BILLY GIBSON PLANS A
FIGHT TO GET FIGHTER

NEW YORK, May Billy Glib
son, local boxing manager, asserted
today that his plans were in readi.
ness to bring injunction proceed.
ings in the courts Of two States, cal.
culated to restrain Floyd Fitzsim-
mons from conducting the Carpen-
tier..Gibbons bout at Michigan City
on May 81.
Gibson claims to have a prior
right to Carpenters services in
signing him to meet Gene TunR0y
in Jersey City June 16.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-01

Mayer, who is the New York rep.
resentative Of a string of South
American newspapers, added that
Firpo is averse to fighting again
in America because he has been led
to believe that his money will be
attached by those who claim to have
the human hearth rug in their
debt. Grudging admission was also
made Of Luis fear of breach of
promise suit whispers of which nav 9
been waited about Broadway.
ut is my opinion that Firpo
never will return to America" de.
clared Mayer. eff he does come
back 1t will not be for the money
involved, although you may laugh
at that statement. Firpo will re-
turn to the ring only as the result
of a national demand, such as in.
fluenced Jeffries to try again when
Jack johnson was champion.
mo one up here really knows
Luis FirpO. He is man of sim
pie tastes who will never need a
1.-THE of the half million he has to
his credit. As far as the DOS.
session of money is concerned,
FirpO stiH is the $40 a week clerk.
At the same time he has his funds
invested i'm first mortgage real
estate that will bring him in 5000
pesos week for life. That means
$500 a week i'm American money,
and it is nothing short of a great
fortune to one of FirpO's simple
tastes.
"The 100000 that Tex Richard
has offered him for a Wills bout
means nothing to him. To a mind
such as his, that bid Of Richard 8
is like offering beer to a lawyer
Mark my words: If Firpo comes
back it will be because his country.
men force it on him."
That the Argentine is continuing
to backfire- on any attempt to
hasten him hither was indicated by
cabled dispatches received here late
yesterday. These stated that be-
fore starting on an automobile tour
OF the Argentine, Firpo had sent
cables to all interested parties here,
denying any connection with Gull
lermo Widmer, who is on his way
to this country. Widmer was
Firpo's secretary prior to and in.
GLIDING the Dempsey frolic.
Just what caused the cave-man's
concern over his former secretary's
proposed activities here, if any, was
not made clear, but his cables in
dicated that he feared dirty work
at the cross roads. These were ad-
dressed to Tex Richard, various
other promoters, lawyers for pro.
moters and personal friends here,
and stated in no uncertain terms
that he would not recognize any
deal Widmer might make in this
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-01
MAY DAY FINDS
K|DD|ES IN
SPORTS
Fairgrounds Stage Special
Events for Boys and
Girls of City.
Ry "JACK" MARTIN.

Today is the biggest day in the
year for the hundreds Of little Gus
toners who patronize Washington
twenty-six Fairgrounds.
Under the direction and coaching
Of the playground teachers, the boys
and girls have long been preparing
for Nav Day. The festivities begin
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-01
Having Great Race.

Rogers Hornsby, National League
champion, is having great race
with Harry Heilmann, of the Ameri.
can League, for the 1924 batting
honors. They are running neck.
and-neck just now. neither showing
any weakness.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-01
Old Eli Stopped EN-.

The University of Georgia's base.
ball team slammed Harvard and
slaughtered Brown, but ran into
a nest of hornets at New Haven,
where the Ellis took 'em into cannp.
Scott, the Yale hurler, held the
Southerners to one hit in the first
seven frames.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-01


at 4 o'clock and
will end at 6.
Boys athletics,
w h &c h include
d a s h e s, high
jump, Ginning,
and Swedish ex-
ercises, will take
Up the first half
hour. The young
sters who pass
at a stypified
grade certain of
these tests are
entitled to bronze
and silver but
tons; said but
tons are la t e r
worn on coat
lapels and at
I a C h e d to cap
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-01

Fifty million dollars more or
less were involved when those
steeple chimes started broad
casting the glad news. Finan-
cial editors and society report
ers were there in profusion. 1t
was a tremendous transaction.
Wall street stood agasp until
after the wedding was verified
by eye witnesses. Those cold
blooded yaps never consider a
deal closed until all papers are
signed, sealed and delivered.
That much jack is worth any
bobbed-haired bandits time and
trouble to collect, although it
would take even a woman a long
time to spend so little change.
Although some of the Stats
tics are not yet tabulated, it is
conservatively estimated by reck-
less handicappers that there was
never before so many frock
coats and low-necks assem-
bled in one convention.
Florists and dressmakers
don't get a crack at a shindig
like that more than once in the
same century. The event marks
a new data in the history of
North Carolina.
Heretofore they timed every
thing down there before and
after prohibition, but from now
on it will be "since the big
haul"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-01
AUSTRALIANS AND JAPS
\ SHAPE UP AS DAVIS
CUP WINNERS
By TOM THORP.

NEW YORK. May 1.-The resignation Vincent Richards
Paws cup competition epardz Uncle Sans chance today the
big international Coupling his action with the withdrawal of
William Tlden H. few days ago that the United States
worlds supremacy the court The loss of these stars
Tar too blow for this country to sustain without
!m%1%shing its hold on the championship laurels
When the United States Association through
rule barring playrwriters January next they
OF the trouble they stepping into In view the fact that they
put off the duayng clause for almost them
TO be notice enough make" all
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-01

completed rhythm, the music OF
the stroke. If you have q nghthold
Of the club. you can feel the bent
follow through better. II you hurry
the shot, you cannot follow through
properly. Follow through in a
more upright position. The hands
should be high up at the finish. 1t
Is very important that you do not
Zig-zag your club on the follow
through.
Try to think Of getting q fine
unbroken follow through. Be sure
not to settle back on your heels
after the downward stroke because
you must still keep your shot 60
ing. After you firmly hit shot
your hands should go somewhat,
stiffly a yard out forward until
there is a tug at the right arm
bent follow through. One thing
sure: You must follow through.
Golfers have the difficulty of
putting too much right hand into
the shot and If they win throw
hands M more and into the line
they will overcome 1t. Keep the
hands steady at the finish for di.
rection. 1t is good thing to shoot
your hands right out at the goal,
and then up for a pretty finish.
Remember always to do your best.
Should the face Of the club be
wet, whip it off as well as you can,
and do not lose your temper. Walk
up to your ball and get ready to
play without hesitation; It is bad
to. stand around too much I'm prac-
tice or in play. If you win use
little extra care when playing in
the wind, 1t is like gold. Try Zach
shot! Concentrate is the watch.
word.
Copyright John r. DrIiS Coz
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-01
coIored Players Start.

The Colored Departmental League
will open its season today. on Dia.
mond No. 8, Monument lot. The
Treasury and War and Navy teams
will clash. Chief Clerk Marks, Of
the Treasury Department, will
chuck out the first ball.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-01
Bars Independents

The Washington Baseball and
Athletic Association has decided to
bar any player who plays with a
team in the Independent League or
with the Alexandria Dreadnaughts,
declaring them semi-pros.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-01
BIG INCOME KEEPS FIRPO
FROM RING ACTIVITY
By DAVIS J. WALSH.

NEW YORK. May lone Alfred Mayer friend cenfdan
visor of Luis Frpo today added his lyric chorus pro-
claiming the covenants retirement
fist and the following his believing That
rpo as far as spending concerned still the $40
drug store attendant that Fpo has
life and perfo thinks this constitutes about all the money
S in tho
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-01

That brief ceremony Joined one
OF the greatest pedigrees in
England and one of the latest
bank rolls in America for ever
and aye.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-01
Vienna Seeks Games,

The Vienna Club, of Vienna, Va,
desire bookings with unlimited class
teams. Manager j. Phillips, jr.,
may he phoned at Lincoln S0S1
after q d. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-01
Set New Record

A new attendance record for the
Brooklyn club was made Sunday,
when 10000 fans packed the park
to suffocation to see the Giants
trim the Dodgers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-01
Boycott Umps' Body.

The Potomac League, affiliated
with the Washington Baseball and
Athletic Association. has decided to
pass up the District Umpires Asso.
citation, because disagreement
over fees
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-01

II have been told of criticism OF
this Greb- Clarke bout" said Benny
Franklin, president Of the Kenil-
worth club, today, "but for the life
Of me, / can't understand it. This
idea that a champion merely be-
cause he is not boxing in New
York, cannot lose is wrong, that's
all, just wrong.
II don't say that Greb is going
to lose Monday night. Indeed, he
ought to win, but he'll have to
fight to win the decision. 1t won't
be given to him simply because he
is the worlds middleweight cham
pion. Charlie Short has been ap-
pointed referee by the Maryland
Boxing Commission, though Greb
prefers some Pennsylvania as third
man in the ring.
ITO tell the truth, 1t Is hard to
find capable middleweights to put
into the ring with Greb. He
usually goes out of his class and
boxes light heavies such as Tun.
ney and Norfolk. But this same
Clarke has gone twenty rounds to
draw with Greb the only time
they have ever faced each other,
so he can't be so bad. He won
from Lou BOgash the other day,
too, and BOgash is a tough Gus.
toner. Clarke ought to make
Greb> show all his famous wind
mill tactics to win the decision
here"
Greb is matched with Jack De.
laney for a fifteen-round champion.
ship bout in aid of the New York
Milk Fund. Clarke hopes to knock
him out of that bout. Only a few
weeks ago Paul Berlenbach was
matched with Clarke, losing the
bout when Jack Delaney flattened
him. Delaney and Clarke put up
an unsatisfactory contest a few
nights later, neither taking a
chance.
Since then Clarke has discovered
that he might have won from De.
laney had he followed a different
system. He and his manager quar-
relied and now, Clarke is equipped
with a new manager who insists
that the Allentown scrapper is
headed for the top. A decision
over Greb at Kenilworth will maxi
Clarke the champion and very like,y
send him into the ring in New Yoyk
in defense of the title against lie.
laney.
frankie Mann, assistant match.
maker Of the Kenilworth club. has
closed another bout for Monday
nights opening show. Jack Cafoni
the fast little flyweight from Walter
Reed hospital, will battle AL Neil.
OF Baltimore in a six-round bout.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-01
Shamrocks In Market.

Shamrock Seniors want a game
with any team having a diamond
next Friday at 5:15 o'clock. Phone
Lester Shaw, Lincoln 1868.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-01
PaddIers Will Race.

The Middle States Canoe Racing
Association will hold its first annual
regatta on the Potomac August %.
The District, Pennsylvania, Della.
ware, Maryland and New Jersey
are represented in the association
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-01
Up to Pitchers

II Connie Mack's pitchers deliver
the goods, the AS will finish high
in the race, according to most base.
ball men who have seen the team
in action.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-01
I Francis May Return

Ray Francis. formerly with the
Griffs. may return to fast company,
If he maintains his present fast
pace with the Atlanta Crackers.
Scouts are already giving him the
once-overs
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-01
GREB DUE HERE TO TAPER
OFF HIS TRAINING

Harry Pittsburgh middeweight champion Of the world
Allentown Pa, in tweveround
club Kenworh Nd just the
expected to arrive Washington
where he will the finishing touches on his training
careful lad when preparing for bout taxing no chances OF
his tie thrnroh heinz condition.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-01

Anybody will admit that's a
long, long time no matter
whose calendar you figure it
up on.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-01
Same Old Tricks.

The Baltimore Orioles are up to
their same old tricks, jumping out
in front IN the International League
race.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-01
Pierce A. c. Challenges

The Pierce A. c., Of Hyattsvil,e,
challenges unlimited class teams.
Manager Chaney's phone number
is Hyattsville ia.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-01
GET MUSIC INTO
STROKE, SAYS
EVANS
Rhythm In Swing Of Club
Necessary for Best
Results.
By CHARLES (CHICN EVANS.

You want to come up on the
follow through with the left leg
braced, hands and clubhead extend
ing equally the inner ana outer
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-01

mingled IN that
m gni f icent
throng W hill e
the strains of
L o h e n grin's
popula ar hit
filled the air
with apprehen-
sion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-01

arcs Of the back
stroke. the right
side nearly fac.
ing the hole at
the finish. Avoid
cutting the fol-
low through too
short.
It IL q good
idea to bisect
the angle Of the
left shoulder by
a full bent fol-
low tn rou g h.
Swing up, swing
dow n rhythm
ically. Feel the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-01

More than a thousand invited
guests and unlimited detectives
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-01
SAYS SKILLET"
Finn, Esq.
Chins Still Dropping and
Tongues Wagging as
Monocle Man Grabs
Permanane American
Income.
a =
By KIRK MILLER.

1.-TWO continents are just re-
covering from one of the
most excruciating weddings
ever precipitated, premeditated,
or perpetuated.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-01

That m a d e
1000 blistered
feet today con-
valescing from
a house party
which made the
sides bulge over
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-01

Wheels of a pair of the great
est powers on earth halted
while some imported groom
promised to be responsible, rea-
sonable, and regular in his
habits.