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The Washington times., 1924-10-17

He enjoys playing FAIRY Godfather TO the
woman he loves-waving a wand and making
things spring into existence for her. He likes
to see her eyes shine with amazement and daVo-
coat that makes her look like q jungle terror;
but there is nothing sensational or picturesque
about paying a bill for set of sables that she
picked out herself.
He would rather make her present Of a
ffty-dcllar hat that makes her look like "lost
hope" than hand her five dollars with which to
buy a hat that fits the human head.
He just dotes on surprising" her with hum
dred-doIar nah jong set when she has been
limiting all summer for wrist-watch, or nagging
him for month for new robe for the car.
The Washington times., 1924-10-17
WHEN DID IT
HAPPEN?

1-WHEN was the Confederate
= cruiser Florida captured in
Bahia harbor, Brazil?
2-When was Colgate Univer-
sity, Hamilton, N. Y, founded?
s-When did the house of Bur.
gundy become extinct in Portu.
gal?
4-When did the Chartists, a
worlSingman's party, arise in
England
5--When did st. Patrick begin
his mission in Ireland?
Answers to these queries win be
printed tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1924-10-17
ANSWERS

to yesterdays questions.
New York University was
founded in 1881.
2-The Ladrohe Islands were
discovered by Magellan in 1921.
S-The "Disputation of Leip.
sic" between Luther and Eek took
place in June and July, 1919.
THE famous battle of Has.
tings, England. was fought oc-
tober IA, 1866.
5TThe Prussian national an.
them was composed in 1890.
Copyright, 1924, by King FoatuFea
Syndicate, Inc.)
The Washington times., 1924-10-17
The Biggest and Best Story Of
Her Career.

SYNOPSIS.

MGrO6ret Meadows married Win.
Lee at seveNteen. His dissolsste
habits made her miserable, but she
endured him. for three gears.
Margaret supported her daughter,
Nora, by teaching school IN FGirddie,
scHere she met Amdfeau.
Nora, groom to iUontdnhood, read
Mdnon Lesodat, and began to 0N-s
derstdnG the loUs Of Andreic and her.
mother. Nora at seUenteen. met
Dane Hervick, college bog 81 atas-
Seen and commenced to feel i6Ve
herseh.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-14
FRUSH ALWAYS
HAS HIS AL|B|
READY
English Featherweight Can
Ever Be Depended On for
Good Excuse.

Danny Frush, the English feath
erweight, can be depended upon to
have an alibi ready any time he
gets whipped. The foreigner was
right there with the explanation
after Johnny Kilbane put the slxida
under him in their featherweight
title go at Cleveland. Frush also
had his excuses when he was top
pied by Johnny Dundee and Louis
(Sid) Kaplan.
Now comes the news that Frush
was stopped by Fred Bretonel, the
European lightweight champion, be.
cause Danny was suffering from a
bad left hand and traded punches
with his foe as last resort to try
and score knockout with his right
or take the count himself. Frush
evidently was all right when he
met and knocked out Eugene Criuui,
former worlds featherweight cham,
pion.
Danny, personally, is a nice Eel.
low, but those who are familiar with
his career in the ring take all his
excuses with a, grain Of salt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-14
AMERICANS WIN
At TENNIS BY
DEFAULT
ChiIeans Defeat Rumanians
in Olympic Doubles
at Paris
BY HARRY FLORY.

PARIS, July 14.-With the wind.
up of the track and field events
Of the Olympic games, interest be.
gan to center today in the tennis
contests. With the American stars,
Vincent Richards, Watson M. Wash
burn and Francis M. Hunter, all
advancing to the second round by
reason of their victories yesterday,
the first round Of the doubles got
under way this morning.
Vincent Richards and Francis M.
Hunter won from the Roumanians,
Mishu and Stern, by default.
Luis and Domingo Torralva, Chill
cans, defeated the Roumanians, Ro:
man and Luppu in straight sets,
7-5, 6-2, Ga.
Interest among the women enthu.
siasts is in the showing OF Helen
Wills, California wonder girl ard
champion Of America, in the title
play. A crowd flocked to the courts
yesterday to see her in action but
they were disappointed when Ma
dame Marnet Of Spain, her opponent
in the first round, defaulted.
Suzanne Lenglen, French cham.
pion, watched the opening round
Tor some time but the warm weather
compelled her to retire. She looked
thinner than she did at Wimbledon,
when she was advised by her ply.
stefan to take a complete rest and
drop all competition.
lThe first American casualty was
suffered in the second round of the
women's singles when Miss Lillian
Scharman, of Brooklyn, was de.
feated by Senorita Alvarez of Spain,
6l2, 60.
Miss Scharman had drawn a bye
in the first round. She met her
Waterloo when she could not mas.
ter Senorita Alvarez's forehandel
strokes.
Mile. Lenglen was an interested
spectator at this afternoons
matches.
'Of course would like to play,
but the doctors say no, so what
can / do" she said.
r. Norris Williams, II, the Ameri.
can star won his second round
match when he defeated s. M. Hadi,
Of India. in straight sets, Go,
6-2. 6-1.
The Americans scored another
second round victory in the mems
singles when Watson M. Washburn
defeated G.. Luppu, of Rumania, in
straight sets, 60, 6--3 and Ga.
In the second round of the
women's singles Mrs. Molla Mallory
won her first victory for Norway,
defeating Nine. j. Vaussard, of
France, 60, 6-3. Each drew a
bye in the first round.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-14
CHANGE
COMES OVER
EVERS
In Cities Where They Rode
Him for His Pep, They Give
Him Glad Hand

The Transformation Of John
Evers, manager Of the Chicago
White Sox, is one Of the interest.
ing instances Of baseball evolution.
The older baseball fans with good
memories viii remember Johnny
as a member of the old Chicago
Cubs was human firecracker. On
the field he looked with disdain on
the umpires and never missed an
opportunity to call attention to the
perpetual epidemic. Of blindness
among the members OF their calling.
To the players on the club oppos.
Ing the old Cubs Evers was a
gadfly. He resorted to every
known method to upset their peace
of mind. He rode them like a COW.
boy on a bucking bronco. He was
smart and had glib tongue. He
was baseball's perpetual weapon Of
Irritation.
A great change has has come
over Johnny Evers. He has no
enemies any more. Old players he
used to drive into a rage in the
old days on the ball field are his
friends. Evers has triumphed over
himself. In every baseball city
where he used to be greeted with
boos and jeers fans are pulling for
Evers to come through to pen
nant with his White Sox. First ~
all, Johnny has conquered his
temper. He has mellowed with the
advancing years and the cynical
Johnny Evers has gone forever.
He now gives kindly advice where
he used to employ sarcasm. He
talks to his young ball players
like an uncle. He praises them
when they play well and tells
them not to worry when they
make mistakes. His temper was
Evers's worst enemy. When he
conquered that adversary he scored
his greatest victory. The White
Sox like him and they are playing
ball for him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-14
CHANGES LOON
. IN A. A. j.
RULES
Shift in Olympic Program
Also Likely at Big
Convention

NEW YORK, July 14.-This week
will see plans perfected for the an
nual convention Of the Amateur Ath.
letic Union Of the United States.
The task OF shaping things for
the big meet has been left to the
officials now in this city. Notices
will be issued in a few days calling
the members to convene at Atlantic
City in November.
Taking into consideration the
reservations already applied for, the
convention will be the biggest in the
history Of the parent athletic body.
indications are that there will be
several changes made in the Anna.
teur Athletic Union rules.
PROPOSED changes in the Olympic
program will also be discussed at
the conclave. The international
Olympic committee plans radical
changes In the track and field card.
This body wants to cut five events
from the program, among which
are the 200-meter dash and the hop,
step and jump. The Amateur Ath.
letic Union favors the retention IF
these two events.
Another important matter YIN be
the election of officials. 1t is said
In local circles that Herman Ober.
tubbesing, president of the Metro.
politan Association OF the Amateur
Athletic Union, is in line for the
chief office, and that he has the
backing Of many of the Delegates
from other parts of the country
Fred w. Ruben, secretary-treasHrer
Is also being boosted for the office,
and 1t looks as If a stubborn con.
test will be waged for the ionor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-14
COL UMBlA GOLFERS WIN
FROM RANNocKRURN

Aided and abetted by the power.
full presence OF George Voigt,
Charles Agnew, and r. Cliff Nc.
Kimmie, the Bannockburn golf team
went out to Columbia and nearly
gave the members Of that worthy
club a trouncing. Nearly, is right,
for the point score went to Col.
umbia IL to II.
Voigt defeated Standifer 6 and s.;
McKimmie lost to Albert Mac
Kenzie 1 up; Agnew lost to M. b.
STEVENSON z and g., and Karuss and
Turton, Bannockburn, defeated
STEVENSON shot a "A, voigt Is. and
to show the high caliber of golf
that was being played,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-14
zBYSzKO MOST
VERSATILE Of
N|AT,MEN
Polish Champion Is Accom-
pIished Along Many
Other Lines

Stanislaus Zbyszko may not be
the most handsome grappIer in the
mat game today, but it is a cinch
he is the most versatile. The Polish
champion is accomplished along sew.
eral lines ami does all sorts Of
things that a good wrestler Is sup
posed to know nothing about.
In the first place he is a graduate
Of the University OF Vienna, ono Of
the highest institutions Of higher
learning in Europe. and two other
universities. He originally intended
to be lawyer. Zbyszko. as is com.
mon with most educated Europeans.
speaks and writes more than half
dozen languages. What is more, he
is an accomplished piano player,
and attributes much Of his strength
in his hands and forearms to prac.
tice on the keys
Zbyszko is about fifty-six years old
now, but Is considered stiIl IN his
prime because Of the excellent man.
ner in which he has taken care OF
himself during his long career.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-14
MONTGOMERY COUNTY IS
SEEING CLOSE FINISH

Still at the head of the Mont.
gomery County Baseball League is
Bethesda by reason Of its 14-to.7 dc.
feat Of Dickerson at Dickerson.
Boyds is clinging to second place
by virtue of q 9-to-6 victory over
Glen Echo. and Rockville went Into
deep third place when It lost to
Washington Grove, to 4. Glen
Echo is a close last with one win
out of eleven starts.
Games to be ployed may have an
important bearing in the race. Wins
for the second and third place teams
may catapult them into higher
inches.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-14
Psychology Comes In
When Are
Dropped Back

How does it affect q golfers
game when he finds himself
handicapped at two instead Of
four? Recently a player who
had four strokes found his
handicap cut in two, with the
result that he Immediately be-
gan to lose matches. As q
four man he had been very
good, playing at almost two
clip. When he had a handicap
of four it was seldom that he
was beaten by a man in his
own class, but when pulled
down to two the four man found
himself able to take the lead.
The whole explanation lies in
the moral effect. The fact is
that some players can do them
selves justice when they know
they are kindly handicapped and
cannot do so when they consider
they are severely scheduled on
the handicap sheet. It is a
matter of psychology and lack
of confidence in themselves.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-14
TILDEN PLAYS
SNODGRASS
IN final
Bill TiIden Also in Doubles
Finals Paired With Weiner.
Matches Today

ST. LOUIS. Mo-. July 14.-To the
lot Of Harvey Snodgrass has fallen
the task of separating Big Bill
Tilden from his national clay court
championship title. The two will
meet on the triple A courts today
to see which one Is the better.
6nodgrass went into the finals by
defeating Peck Griffin in four tough
sets.
Tilden and A. G. Weiner went
into the doubles finals by defeating
Griffin and Brian I, Norton in three
sets. r. G. and II. o. Kinsey will
meet Tilden and his protege in the
finals.
The Kinsey brothers are defend.
ing champions Of the clay court
doubles title.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-14
Walter Johnson Slaps
Whitewash Brush
On Most Foes

Walter Johnson, now in his
eighteenth season as a big
league star, leads both major
circuits with four whitewash
victories. He is likely to get
a couple more, too, before the
curtain falls.
Ed Rommel, of the Mack
men, is second among Ameri-
can, Leaguers, with three shut
out victories.
Three National League hurl-
ers have three shutouts apiece:
Kremer, Of the Pirates; Barnes,
of the Braves, and Cooper, of
the Pirates.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-14
WORLD CROWNS
NOW REST ON
THESE HEADS
Summary Gives Olympic
Champions and Their
Winning Marks

Here are the track and field
champions crowned at the 1924
Olympiad, staged at Colonies, a
suburb of Paris, France:
July s.
10.0o0-meter run--W. Ritola. Fin.
land. Time-SO:2s 1.5 worlds rec
ord.
Javelin throw. Myrra, Fin.
land. Distance-207 feet.
July I.
100-meter dash--H. Abrahams.
Great Britain. Time-OIO 3-5 equals
Olympic record.
40O-meter hurdles-F. M. Taylor,
record.
High jump-H. M. Osborne,
United States. Heights feet 6
inches Olympic record.
Pentathlon-Lehtonen, Finland, 16
points, Or. LIE Gendre, United
States set worlds record Of rs
feet s inches for broad jump In
this EVENT..
o, July 8.
S00-meter run-D. G.. A. Lowe.
Great Britain. Time-1:52 rs.
Broad jump-D. Hubbard, United
States. Distance-24 feet 6 inches.
Shot-put C. Houser, United
States. Distance-49 feet 2H inches.
July 9.
110-meter hurdles-D, Kinsey.
United States. Time-0:15.
200-meter DASH. Schloz, United
States. Time-O:21 s-5 equals olym.
pic record.
3,0O0-meter steepIechase-W. Rito.
Ia, Finland. Time 9:33 3-5 worlds
record.
July 10.
1,500-meter run-P. Nurmi, Fin.
land. Time-S:5S S-5 Olympic re.
cord.
5,O00-meter run-P. Nurmi, Fin.
land. Time-14:31 1-5 Olympic rec
ord.
Hammer throw-F. D. Tootell,
United States. Distance--174 feet.
Pole vault. Barnes, United
States. Height-12 feet liz inches.
July IL.
400.meter run-E. III. Liddell
N1IC1e DAAba1u' AAAlAS-SVs4t 90 NWOEIu
record.
July IL.
10.000-meter cross country run
Individual: p. Nurmi, Finland
Team: Finland. Time-32 543-5.
Hop, step and jump-Winner
Australia. Distance-50 feet liz
inches, worlds record.
Decathlon-H. M. Osborne, United
States. 7.71O.775 points worlds
record.
July I3.
400-meter relay-4United States
Time-O:41 worlds record.
Discus throw Clarence Houser
United States. Distances meters
80 centimeters Olympic record.
1,600-meter relay--United States
Time-3:16 worlds record.
3,000-meter team race-Individual
IP. Nurmi, Finland. Team Finland
Time-S:32 Olympic record.
10,000.meter walk-Frigerio, Italy
! Time-47:49. >.
Marathon Stenroos, Finland
Time-2:42:22 3-5.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-14
NICKNAME TO WINE AND
DINE AT BANNoCKBURVV

Up from the ranks rose r. Cliff
McKimmie. formerly caddie, until
now he rates a special dinner at
the hands Of the Board Of Gov
ernors Of the Bannockburn Golf
Course. McKimmie. be 1t recalled,
recently won the golf championship
of the South Atlantic States, and
thereby brought much glory to his
club.
The chairman Of the membership
committee, e. C. Alvord, and tho
members Of his committee will he
other special guests at the dinner.
The eats will be served Wednesday
night at 1880 o'clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-14
CLOSE FINISH ATTENDS
SPEEDWAY BIKE RACES

Close competition mar. ed 1.-The BIZ
cycle races on the Speedway near
the polo grounds. The fifteEalniile
race, the feature event OF the card.
was a tie between f. Peters and w.
Messeino. both of whom registered
40 minutes. SO seconds. G. Cauff-
man was third. one minute and one
second behind the leaders
The two-mile sprint went to n.
Conner, with v. Messeino second
and G. Chaconas third. r. Conner.
". Messeino and w. Snouffer won
the only event on the card. The
races were conducted by. Joseph
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-14
LOUISVILLE LOSES ITS
CATCHER; FRACTURES LEG

ST. PAUL, Mimi, July IA
Louisville's pennant chances SUI
fered a severe blow yesterday when
the Colonies star catcher, Meyer
had his left leg broken in two
places in the sixth inning Of the
first game with st. Paul here. The
accident occurred when .Neun slid
into the catcher at home plate.
Meyer was taken to local hospital
He will be lost to the team for the
rest of the season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-14
ARLINGTON SHOWS PLUCK
IN DEFEATING PETWoRTH

1t looked like a bad day for Ar.
lington when Petworth was leading
by one run entering the ninth, but
the Virginians rallied and stuck
over two markers to win, A to 8,
holding their high standing in the
Independent League. Singles by
Snow, Beauchamp. Lunn and Utter
back scored Arlington's winning
runs in the ninth.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-14

The Spalla fight makes Firpo look
just as bad as the Madden fight
does Wills. It took Firpo into the
fourteenth round to stop Spalla, and
Erminio had enough in eight rounds
with Gene Tunney, our American
light-heavy champion. Tunney is
not great hitter. Spalla, accord.
ing to cabled reports, gave Firpo
quite a. fight. Erminio was soft for
Tunney.
But the Wills.Madden fight does
not indicate that the Wills-Flrpo
fight is not a foregone conclusion
affair. Dead Pan Luis, now en- the
ocean heading for New York. and
Jersey and dollars, has a good
chance to whale Wills, It must be
conceded. 1t also must be admitted
that Wills has a chance to trim
Dead Pan.
Wills, while he has gone back,
is far from through. Dempsey is
the only fighter we are positive
can take him. Tom Gibbons won't
even fight him. BARLEY Madden
has stuck with every man he
ever fought, and he never got a
worse punching than Wills gave
him, Gotham experts say.
EIRPO never was, and never will
u be, a finished fighter. He has
gone about 1t all the wrong way.
His great righthand punch makes
him formidable, and he has whip
ped the late Bill Brennan and Jess
Willard. Wills should know more
about fighting than Firpo ever will
know. II Harry doesn't, then he
has forgotten more.
Which leads to the conclusion
that the Wills-Firpo fight in late
August may cause much advance
excitement, because the outcome is
doubtful. The winner, Of course,
will be doomed for a Dempsey
match the following year and
nursed along carefully with that
idea in mind. A Dempsey fight
in the late fall is improbable.
Richard no doubt hopes that
Firpo will win. Then he can be
built up for Dempsey again. If
Wills win win mean that Harry
will slip some more waiting an.
other year and also will make It
tough for the promoter to put over
championship match between
Dempsey and the colored fighter.
Louie win dock soon to give New
York a flash at him. Then the
steamup of the fight will be on in
earnest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-14
CARDINALS BUY THREE
TRl-STATE LEAGUE LADS

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, July a.
Three Sioux City, Tri-State League.
baseball players have been sold to
the ST. Louis Cardinals, George
Segrist, president Of the Sioux City
Club, announced today. They are
Alters, pitcher; Benson, shortstop,
and Bool, catcher. They will re-
port at the end Of the Tri-State
season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-14
Ray for the Weather

The sandlot had lost its pep under
constant deluges of rain. Now that
Old Sol is beaming again frequently.
the boys are getting in some timely
ticks. Many double-headers are
being played to catch UP with the
schedule.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-14
AIexandrians Prosperous

With four teams already entered,
the Alexandria junior series ought
to be a smartly fought affair. st.
Mary's Juniors, Tiger A. c., Vir-
ginia Grey Juniors. and Columbia
A. G. are the teams which are
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-14
Mermaids in Linelight

Now that so many girls are tax.
Ing part In swimming meets, they are
basking in a lot of publicity. Hard.
iy a day appears but that a new
figure is presented of new sensa.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-14
Swimmers, Take Note!

The senior nationa long-dis.
lance swimming championship of
the A. "A. u. will be held at Bay.
Vile, Long Island, August 80. En-.
try blanks have been mailed out to
all swimming clubs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-14
piegeI Tries Hard.

Leo Diegal, former pro at Friend
ship, Is always knocking at the door
of opportunity in golf. Followed
by tough luck, he has always been
Just beaten out for major honors.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-14
Groves Is Gone

Boots Groves, SO called because Of
something he once did, is the only
veteran lost to the University OF
Maryland's basketball team next
year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-14
Some EXCUSE For pubs

When professional golfers shoot
some of those brilliant nineties
there is reason to believe that a
dub can do the same and not be
disgraced.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-14
Golf Is FIighty

Johnny Farrell was leading the
field in the Metropolitan open until
the last 36 holes were to be played
Then he went UP In a balloon and
came down in third place.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-14
They Want Games

Pete Hoy, coach Of the Virginia
Gray Al. c. OF Alexandra, Is trying
to attract a game ON foreign fields
for Sunday. He lives at lit South
Fayette street, Alexandria.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-14
They Don't Register

In the Treasury League, the
Registers played the Liberty Loans.
and they proved unable to register
hits. One was their portion, and
that isn't enough to win many
games.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-14
GLORY, IN DEFEAT,
! RIVALS AMERICANS, IN
OLYMPIC VICTORY
b. DAVIS J. WALSH.
New. ssrvlss Snort. nalsor.

PARIS, July 1.-THE and field championships Of the
Olympic games 60 this the greatest games
since the revival Of the famous classic
While the United States the title the fight put by the
athletes from the United States set worlds marks they
proved their in most Of the competition but the
sentng country, Finland fought other
nations to ground and bowed only Americans
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-14
Bankers Count Short

Adeptness at counting the dough
failed to prove anything, and the
District National Bankers took the
short end of a game with the Rams
dell, Inc, team.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-14
Evenly Matched

The Shamrocls and the Doinini.
cans are pretty evenly matched.
Last time they met It was a five
to five tie, eight.inning game.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-14
Ruchholtz Creets Duhs

Gus Buchholz believes golf a good
game. For that reason he has put
In competition for dub golfers on
West Potomac Park links a hands
some cup. Only tyros can enter
the tourney.