davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-05

girls only, and
should prove
extremely In
teresting.
T W o years
ago a mile race
was held for US
q n d I was
lucky enough
to win 1t. Dad
and M o h . r
used to be the
champion dou.
ble-seat0d bike
riders, and I
guess / fol-
lowed In their
tracks. Please
notice the tense
of followed"
A1fhnYsgAa 7 Sssl1H
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-05
Pitchers Don't Hold
Base Runners
So Well

''Pitehers don't hold base
runners up a. well AZ. they used
To-" Casey StengeI says. s'This
Is partly because the balk rule
is enforced q great deal more
strictly than It was and partly
because few pitchers have good
motions to first base. There
aren't any Sherry Smiths or
Fred Toneys IN the league now.
About the best motion I've seen.
IN : long while is Ray Kfem-
er's. It's odd that . fellow who
Just came up from the minors
should show up better in this
respect than the veterans in the
league, but, Kremer has knocked
around in the minors for quite .
while and he knows = lot about
pitching"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-05
NSs

ride Sunday and try to hold on to The
South Atlantic title, as racer, y
amt what used to be-" Getting old
y'know. and when youth takes a
swat at the old lady's crown, It will
probably be a sad day for Ill
Jackie. Anyway, I'm not giving
the head piece away to any blonde
sister,,
SO listen, girls, II you would like
to win the South Atlantic bicycle
racing title and beaut Of a gold
medal, bring yourself on your bike
down to the Polo Field Sunday
morning at 10 o'clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-05
BARR DECLARED VICTOR
At WASHINGTON CLUB

To the twentieth green went Doc.
tor w. C. Barr to win the tomb.
stone tourney Of the Washington
Golf and Country Club. His strokes
were expended with care, and a
handicap Of II, added to the par,
20, gave him 81. e. b. Collins,
with SO strokes, went to the nine.
tenth green, just three inches
from the cup, and r. ]. Marnon
was not far away. George T. How.
lard took fourth prize when his bali
cAne to rest just off the green
ct the nineteenth.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-05

chaps. They eat
up work. lt'n
thet. favOrito
diet.
Mr.. Hug gina Is
quoted az saying
that our club
may win the
pennaHat, but that
wen have to pile
up an awful l,ig
lead to do II.
He added:
'Amd I expect
30 IN eb 7dE 10
come ai0ng and
pry thom lOrae
from thaif eye
teeth SOFA"
nmA Mshnn Al4nSs
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-05
THE sIDE-ARM CURVE BALL.
Invited
To ride BIKES
SUNDAY
By SACK" MARTIN.

The field for feminine activity
has broadened perceptibly in ath.
letics. II you don't believe me. lis
ten to this: Under the auspices Of
the Amateur Bicycle League OF
America. q two.mile handicap bicy-
Gle race win be held around the
Polo Field Sunday. This is for
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-05
Gate Is Too Small

The real reason for the hating OF
the Harry Greb-Young Stribllng
bout, scheduled for Michigan City,
July 4, was the absence of the cash
customer, more or less necessary
thing In the ring game. The al
legged smallpox scare was given as
the reason,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-05

T h Q so m e
thing happened
in the second
game. Mogridge
had been pitch.
ing great ball.
He had every
thing. His curve
was breaking
with O nice hook
he had a hop OH
his fast one, ami
his change of
pace was great.
But a man can't
go on forever
without weaken
ing.
: w en- W q
came to the dug
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-05

Uncle Sans fame as a country OF
sharp shooters II fading. Tue
United States boys we're poor
sixth in the deer shooting contedt1
at Versailles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-05

Does Stanley Harris prefer
russell or black brogans? Cot
ton or silk laces? Is he on
speaking terms with Babe
Ruth !? Does he eat his ice
cream in cones or take 'em
straight?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-05
Room for PLAYING

Minneapolis has twenty-seven pub
lie Fairgrounds, nearly all Of them
completely equipped with baseball
diamonds and tennis-roQue and
horseshoe courts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-05
Change May Be Good

Mackenzie, crack French race
horse, and the only one to defeat
Epinard when that speed wonder was
Y Juvenile. has been purchased by
Marylanders and win probably be
teen on the Maryland tracks. Z p.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-05
baltimore locke Good

Dunn's Baltimore Orioles are max.
ing a, farce Of the International
League. They almost have the pen.
nant dinched already.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-05

Is Peckinpaugh fooling us or
il that his right name? What
is his opinion Of the League
of Nations? With what regi-
ment did he serve in the civil
war or did he claim exemption?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-05
NICK SEES CRIFFS WITH
EYE. TEETH I'M FLAG
81 NICK ALTROcK,

Give them pitchers and they 70 worry about much else
ball club Such geniuses Mcraw tale medium
ana Dy his force OF direction make them
manager can't hit OF the Of arm
The Yanks numbering baseball left began "a sink the
moment their millions dollars throwing arms cot sick
Miller Huggns h disguised anybody
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-05
Marston Has Praise
For Winged Foot
Course

After Alex Marston finished
playing the two courses Of the
Winged Foot Club recently he
was asked by G. G. Mobiles, presi-
dent Of the organization what
he though Of the thirty-six holes.
Marston was all enthusiasm and
said that while playing ct Pine
Valley he used only four clubs,
whereas at Winged Foot he used
every club IN his bag.
'The variety Of shots Is unbe-
lievable," said Marston. sTho
wonderful thing about the
courses is that while the par
four holes are difficult they are
fair. One can play . full shot
to the green and 1t will hold"
Tn0aa and puah V1ifNhAA waste,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-05
Hornets Look Tame

Freer .Midgets hold in contempt
any team Of their size. They wal.
Hoped the Hornets to 4, showini,
just how they feel about 1t.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-05
Marathoners Scarce

Because of the time ana energy n
takes, marathon running IL on the
decline in this country. Olympic
officials had a hard time finding
good men to take overseas.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-05
sAYs SKILLET"
Finn, Esq.
And Some People Believe
the Life Of . Sport
Writer Il the Life
Of Riley!
By KIRK MILLER.

CNINCE the Washington BAH
club has been writing his
tory, fans Of this town and
nearby exchanges have gone
bankrupt telephoning into news
paper offices for pop-eyed in
formation about members too
bashfGl to give it to Spaldine.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-05
Tilden Going Strong

Apparently nothing bothers Bill
Tilden. Bad finger, official ruIinge,
and rain fail to halt him. He went
into the semi-finals Of a tournament
in the West after playing through d
rain.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-05

Sailor Bob ehawkey, one Of the fvestar pitching
staff Of the world champion Yankees demonstrates Tor
our readers how he holds tho bali for his favorite do
lveriess International Newsreel phOtcs.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-05
Tombstones Popular

Tombstone tournaments in golf
are growing More interesting. There
were several held here on the
Fourth.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-05
NATIONAL LEAGUE GETS
BITTER LESSON IN
FLAG BUYING
By SID c. KEENER.

ST. LOUIS, July 6What happened that National League
expose? The scandal enc expected sensation has Ased
Philadelphia month ago He going to tell what he
Knew shout John McGraws connections connections
But peep Of Baker since he exploded the hrst bomb
Like Teapot Dome the National League has been
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-05

Where does Joe Judge get
his shoes half-soled? How much
income tax did he pay last
year. If any7 Does he drive
his own or . borrowed car?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-05

the Washington club has an over
worked fellow IN walter johnson.
The Cubs have an oyArworlxed TEL
low in Grover Cleveland Alexander.
But It doesn't seem to bother those
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-05
win Reduce Program

The program for the 1928 OIymp-
iad viii be reduced 80 as to have
all events concluded in three weeks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-05

II we hadn't hurried Goslin by
pulling the unexpected he would
have taken more time with hiA
throw and we would have had just
one score in. That's what mean
by making the breaks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-05

start that sort 81 tNsclt AILI<ocA
dentistry We ArD going to have our
eyetHsth sunk Ia the pennant.
Our club d DslnAn imad. Nothing
short OF q championship OF our
league and than the world cham
pion6hIp win satisfy us.
Net nia1ay o. our pitchers, II you
win notice, afe getting knocked
out Of the box. That's because
they know how to behave Ii q
tleAter. what they should have
had ~ the Democratic convention
was llagko running and loss lIlt.
ting. From what 1 am told. there
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-05

How does Sam Rice spend his
winters? What in his average
daily mail { Did he ever catch
q baseball pitched off the Penn
sylvania avenue kiosk?
Is Muddy Ruel divorced and
from who? What il his favorite
cereal7 Has the average an
nual rainfall Of Avon, Mimi,
anything to do with his fielding
percentage.
Why does Jezabel Tecumseh
pitch and bat from the left ?
Does he wear spectacles off the
fieldf Has he paid last months
gas bill? Where does he have
his mail forwarded when the
team is home?
Has Joe Martina taken out
his naturalization papers. Do
Nick Altrock and AL Schacht
speak the deaf and dumb Ian
guage? Has Goose Goslin any
relatives living in Alaska ? Who
attends to his dentistry?
Was Mogridge's fathers name
George" or wouldn't he answer
to any other name? Enclosed
find stamped self-addressed en-
velope for reply.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-05

The Cards are eighth and they're
not stretching the ropes this season.
1t was bad business to rebuild
the Giants, and the owners even.
tually found It out. The future of
conquering the Giants isn't very
encouraging either.
Why not carry on that National
League Investigation?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-05
No Temperament Here

The experts toll uS now that there
u hb such animal 40 ternuerailipEit.
It's now ''peevish irritabllity," they
sAy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-05
And July 4 has Just arrived.

And July has just arrived.
The close connection McGraw has
had with the Phillies and Braves "A
responsible for the lack OF interest
II: the National League today. Deals
with these clubs brought the Giants
back to life when they were fadins
90 q pennant contender.
Who owns the Boston Braves?
II the Giants capital does not con.
troll the Braves. 1t has been strong
and powerful enough to prevent
transactions with other clubs.
It has supplied manager and
high-up club officials.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-05

sports staff is
8 pos ed to
know something,
and having the
gauntlet thrown
down, here goes:
How m q n Y
children has
Walter johnson
and are they
blends or bru-
nettes Do they
vote the Repub-
lican or Demo-
cratic ticket, and
If 80, do they
cast them in t.
Columbia?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-05

beautifully hushed up by sofnebod,
Those who sold to McGrAw and
traded, too, are paying the penalty
Study that National League race
what q frost It Is!
The owners are weeping. No In
terest, no crowds. No crowds, ouch
the bankroll squea1s.
Inexperience IL the price. Fol
years the other fellows were told BY
the Giants what It meant to have i
winner at the Polo Grounds. Daily
crowds from 10000 to $4,000. on
Saturdays and Sundays from 50. OGC
% $4,000.
The National League race IL 90
UIle-sided that patronage ct the
Polo Grounds has been reduced
so per cent, while financial re.
ports on the other seven sites re-
lafA denlOrahlA rundltiOhtA.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-05

Jones and Bush pitched yester.
day It looks az though we might
be right there.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-05

The Cardinals failed TO get Bill
SOuthwOrth because McGraW
wanted him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-05

cast them in the District Of
Columbia?
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-01
HAMPTON DEFEATS
THE LINCOLN CAGERS
"Seasiders" Overcome 19-Point Lead
and Snatch Victory in Extra
Period.
(By P. Bernard Young, Jr,)

Hampton, Va, Feb. 22.-After ex-
hibiting a poor excuse for basket ball
in the first half and finally allowing
the Lincoln Lions" to gain 19-point
lead, Hampton underwent complete
change in the second half and came out
victorious over Lincoln for the second
time this season by 1-pOint margin.
The second half began with the score
at 1872. With an almost miraculous
comeback Hampton staged rally led
by Shorty" Lambright forged ahead
enough to tie the score before the final
whistle, and caused an extra period OF
five minutes to be played In this per
iod some of the most desperate fight
ing ever seen on the Hampton Institute
Gymnasium court came into play.
For fully five minutes no score was
made Then 'Chet" Jones sank free
throw. Then it was that Lincoln began
scoring almost at will. 1t was plainly
visible that something was radically
wrong with the "Seasiders. Pollitt,
Woods, and Day scored Lincoln's shots
in this half and Gum sank free
throw. Thus as the halfway mark was
reached the score stood 1872 in Lin
coins favor with but the smallest
chance seemingly for Hampton to over
come Lincoln's lead
During the half Coach Williams I'M
doubtedly instilled some irresistible
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-01

bind our part of the agreement" said
Raymond, "but under no circumstanc
es will we put that amount in 4
Buenos Aires depository.
Raymond went on to explain that
there was too much risk involved in
sending the money to South America.
He said the syndicate was not only
ready but anxious to deposit the
money here to bind the match or to
turn it over to Firpo as soon as he ar
rived in this country, and agreed to
terms, but that it would not go furth-
er than that.
Firpo has the Lodge and Spalla
bouts coming along within the next
few weeks and Raymond naturally
feels that poor showing in either of
those bouts would materially detract
from the Argentine's drawing power
in this country.
When William Mccartney, who repre-
sents Firpo here, was told Of Ray
mond's ultimatum, he declined to com
ment. He said that Raymond had not
yet notified him of the syndicate's de-
cision and that until he did he would
have nothing to say.
Unless some way out Of the difficulty
is discovered negotiations for the half
million-dollar contest may come to an
abrupt end. Firpo had demanded that
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-01
Jackson Beats Sikh In
Listless Fight.
preston News SerYicel

Columbus. Ohio, Feb.-Tut Jackson,
Washington Court House scrapper, and
at one time prominently mentioned as
a heavyweight championship possibii-
ity won the referees decision over
Battling Sikh, Senegalese, in 10
round bout here Thursday night.
Sikh appeared to be in poor fighting
trim. while Jackson apparently was
afraid to bore into his smaller, but
inherently more ferocious opponent.
Sikh electrified the crowd on several
occasions by his unorthodox method
Of fighting. The bout was slow through
out although both appeared to be fight
ing at their best, with Sikh out of con-
jition and Jackson timid. There were
no knockdowns.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-01
PATIENTLY WAITING.

Yes the the Mechanics Savings Bank representing approximately three
individuals the po representing about three thousand not including the hol
Christmas Savings Club Cards. the white and co people this city, who vital
ested retaining the confidence Of the co people this community and the good
the whit and coled people Of the United States waiting
They want know the approximate amount the assets reopen the Ne
Savings Bank The amount stated the following extract from the decree snedby
Judge Of the Mchmond Chancefy Court
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-01
HOWARD HAMPTON BEAT LlNCOL]
lack johnson Wins From Homer Smith

the money be deposited in the Argen-
tine and Raymond has announced that
the syndicate has no intention of yield
ing to the demand Neither will the
syndicate put up an additional 100000
when Firpo arrives in this country.
but it is willing to deposit that amount
conditionally on the day Firpo be-
gins active training for the contest.
There the situation rests, and will rest
until Firpo replies to Raymond's lat
est proposal.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-01

Washington, D. C.,-Once more in
the athletic world the old Howard bas-
ketball warriors went at it hammer
and tongs." When the excitement died
down and a reckoning Of the proceed
ings had been taken, it found that the
Howard University Five were riding
the big end Of the 22-15 score over the
Lincoln Lion quintet the unlucky vlsi-
tors.
The tension in the air was noticeable
before the first whistle blew, and the
packed Armstrong Gymnasium hum
med with excitement as referee John
son tossed the ball into play. Howard
was out to fight to the end while Lin
coin, planning on a catch-up game,
was not figuring on the small side Oh
the score.
Things started rather easy and re-
NAMED so for the first few minutes
until Billy Lawton, star of the Morgan
COLLEGE game, decided it was time TO
score. He made free throw break the
ice, and Lincoln Immediately followed
with field goal. Howard proceeded
then to make three field goals in the
next ten minutes With the count u
for the Capital City" boys, the Lions
began to crawl up point by point until
the first half ended with tie score
1910. From then on it locked like any
body's game, but it wasn't.
Coach Johnny Burr used some more
of his ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
formula =" and the boys came BACK
with more fight than they h2d before
Carpenter had replaced Washington
earlier in the game, and he kept the
team going at top speed until Lincoln
called time-Out a couple OF times III
order 10 stir up rally. Howard TOOK
this particular time to rally also con
.seuuently Lincoln's machine falleo 10
function any more than before. "Cllh
aClal ksOn took pains to break up every
nlav that Lincoln started. and he mace
things miserable for the opponents
each time he had a chance. ana MS
chances were many. In other words
everywhere the ball went, there CHI
was sure TO be-
Day and Trigg of Lincoln were the
outstanding players on their team
while Massey" Woods for some reason
was unable to show his usual brand OF
game. Massey" made only one basket
due largely to the guarding OF one
turk Sewall who was conspicuous for
his ability to stop scoring shots. Billy
Lawton and Ruddy Marrow showed
some great pass work which proves
that Coach Burr is Kidding the team
of all of its early seasons greenness.
The entire student body must feel
proud of their Coach's work.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-01
RAYMOND REFUSES
DEMAND OF FIRPO.
Says Syndicate Will Not Post
$4,000 in Argentina to Bind
Wills Match.
NEGOTIATIONS DEADLoCKED
South American Fighter Has Insisted
that Forfeit Money Be Put in
Buenos Aires Bank.
New York Times, Feb. %. 1924.)

Negotiations by the Lew Raymond
syndicate for Luis Firpo-Karry Wills
heavyweight bout next Summer appar-
emily have reached an impasse. Ray
mond announced yesterday that the
syndicate would not yield to Firpo's
demand that $4,000 be deposited in
an Argentine bank by March 1. In fact
Raymond stated that his hackers had
decided that they would not send the
money to the Argentine at all.
eve are willing at any time to post
the $4,000 in New York bank to
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-01
Loendi Quintet Throws
Big Scare Into Celtics
(Preston News Service)

Pittsburgh, Pa, Feb.-Playing a
fighting, determined aggressive game.
the Loendi basketball team, staging c
last quarter sprint, came within three
points tying the world-champion Gel
tics at Labor Temple last Tuesday
night. in game which will go down
in basketball circles as one of the
greatest ever staged here. The final
core was 42-39.
Celtics got away to sizeable lead in
the early stages Of the game, through
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-01
HOWARD CAGE WARRIORS TAKE LINCOLN IN
CAMP N 4 SENSATIONAL FLOOR ENCOUNTER

fighting spirit into his proteges, for
before the second half was UP Hamp-
ton had tied the score, causing the e1'
ira period to be played. Hamptons
comeback was all the more commend
able because of the tactics employed by
Lincoln-namely, deliberately playing
for time by standing in one position
and simply passing without making
an attempt to shoot.
Hargrove started the rally with a
field goal. The score then became 19'4
Pollitt scored one for Lincoln. Woods
duplicated the feat, and the score be-
came 2S-4. Hargrove sank another ana
with a wonderful display OF fight
Hampton worked the ball down the
court through Lincolns five-man de-
Tense and Gum dropped one in-score
23-S. Lincoln rallied and Trlgg sank
one for Lincoln. Not to be outdone,
Hargrove Gagged another field goal
This was followed by two free throws
by Gunn-score 25-12. Hampton was
slowly but surely gaining. A substitu'
ii n was made for HAMPTON. Lam
bright was rushed in and things i'm
mediately took on different aspect.
Here it was that Hampton began cut
ting down Lincoln's lead in such
manner that the Hampton rooters were
almost running wild in an effort to
cheer the "Seasiders" on to victory.
Lambright scored three consecutive
field goals with only one and a half
minutes to play, running the score to
1928. Lincoln sank another shot ana
things were looking pretty hopeless
with 1928 score in LincolnlS favor.
Gum came through with two spectacu
lar shots to tie the score and then the
spectators became hilarious as they
realized that Hampton was not beaten
yet. An extra period Of five minutes
was played and both teams fought
with everything they possessed, but
the spectacular comeback Of the "Sea
siders" was too overpowering ana
Lincoln fell before the now rejuvenat
ed Hamptonians. Lincoln lost by one
poitn after possessing at one time ~
point lead. Hampton cannot be too
highly commended for the fine fight
ing spirit she displayed in the last
half.
Hargrove and Gum tied for high
point honors for Hampton with nine
points each. Lambright came next with
six, but it must be remembered hat
his six came at most crucial moment
Jones made one point. He played a
good game. McNichols made two points
and Burrell one. Simmons was good
defensive player. Hampton played an
entirely different game in the second
half. Pollitt was high-point nan for
Lincoln with eleven points. Day secur
ed eight points, Woods six, and Byrd
two.
LINEUP.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-01
JACK JOHNSON WINS
OVER HOMER SMITH

Montreal, Feb. 23.-Jack Johnson
former worlds heavyweight champion.
was awarded the judges decision over
Homer Smith, of Kalamazoo, Mich, in
ten-round bout last night. johnson
weighed 221 pounds and Smith 1877
1-2.