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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-26
Changed Golf Ball
Would Mean
New Links

Walter Hagen, who knows
what he is talking about when
the subject is golf, warns the
golf world that lighter ball
and one of large dimension will
mean that all the golf courses
of the country will have to be
changed.
He points out that the dub
who now gets from ITS to 200
yards from the tee with the
lively ball would not be able
to clear the first bunker if the
ball was made lighter.
He says the great thrill golf
provides to the average player
is a good wallop off the tee, and
undoubtedly he is right.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-26
cENTRAL's TossERs
IN TWIN ATTRACTION

Central High Schools court five
will get plenty Of action this after.
noon, Coach Coggins having booked
a douhleheader for the Blue and
White team. W
In the first game they win be on.
posed by Briarly Hall, while The
second contest will probably Lc
played against the Maryland Uni.
versity freshmen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-26
METROPOLITAN SExTET
DEFEAT WEBSTER GIRLS

The Metropolitan sextet expert.
enced little difficulty in defeating
the Majorie Webster girls by the
rather one-sided score Of 81 to s.
Miss Thomas was easily the star
of the game. she making seven field
goals and adding four more points
from the free toss line.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-26
THE GREATEST BICYCLE RIDER.

talking about bike other night up
buckwheat joint Broadway and Joe Fogler
in his opinion the pugger wheel
Jimmy piggy Moran, Of Chelsea
Another gent at the table whose mention but
VINO was rider In the old days. differed with Joe He had ridden
bikes when Joe was still in short pants and wasn't talking from
moran have been the rider past twenty
years said the rayhared odme but let slip in the
of Dutch Waller while WEIR bikes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-26
BOILING FIELD TO
TACKLE MAINTAINS

The Boiling Field Aviators are
scheduled to match speed and &C.
curacy with the Manhattans in the
Congress Heights gym tonight, the
game starting at 8 o'clock.
Manager Hutchinson, of the club
man, Is anxious to book a game with
some team for Tuesday night. He
can be reached at Lincoln $500.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-26

Although the Cleveland pilot re
ceived In exchange a smashing hit
ter and first baseman in George
Burns, who is expected to fill what
for two years has been an uncertain
berth on the infield, wise crackers
are contending that the Indians are
going to miss the grizzled Stevie
and Bin.
According to reports from the In.
dian lair. Riggs (Old HosS Stephen
son, the former Dixie collegian, viii
be posted on the keystone corner,
formerly covered by the peerless
Nap Lajoie, while one of the three
likely youngsters will attempt to
fill the spacious brogans discarded
by ONeill, who for years ranked
with the topnotch maskmen of the
majors,
Stephenson has played iIl-and-
out ball for the triDers, although
he has displayed some degree OF
consistency In his sWatting. Spoke
believes the SOutherner will steady
himself and deliver up to fielding
requirements as soon as he is reg
ularly established as an infielder. :
"HOsS" is still comparative kid
and plays the game for all he's
worth when given the opportunity.
Glenn Myatt, formerly Of the Mil
waukee Brewers, who was obtained
by the Indians at considerable
financial outlay prior to the 1923
campaign, may be the bird tc fill
>ONeilFs berth, and then again the
post may be awarded to Luke
Sewell, brother Of the heavy hitting
and spPightly Joie, who cavorts al
short for the redskins.
AL Walters, who came to the In.
dams from Boston in the recent
swap, has been hobnobbing with va
rious American League clubs for
several seasons but never has been
q topliner and he probably will be
retained In the role of third-string
receiver.
Wyatt, prior to playing with the
Brewers, had been tried out by Con.
ME Mack, who obtained him from
Houston, Of the Texas League, along
with Byron Harris, the slat-like
Eighthander. At times last spring
Wyatt flashed with dazzling luster,
but he failed to twinkle with the
degree of consistency that war
ranted his retention as a first.
strtngers and Speaker finally split
up the job between ONeill and Luke
EewelI.s
Luke, by the way, is rated
one of the smart young men of
the national pastime and he alb
sOrbed a world of valuable knOwI-
edge in 1928 by simply parking
himself on the Indian bench. He
can throw, hit and knows how to
handle the pitchers, according to
lads who have studied him.
Speaker probably reasoned that
O'Neill. who had been with the In
dams since 1911, when he was pried
loose from Worcester, could not
possibly go on forever and the
manager might just as well find
out this spring as year hence
whether he had real backstop in
either Wyatt or Sewell.
= The fans have always known
O'Neill to be glutton for work,
on the order of our own Ray
Schalk. From 1911 until the close
Of 1928 Stevie averaged about 100
games per year. He is only thirty
three years old now and should
continue to catch major league ball
for at least two more seasons.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-26


the most important factors to suc.
cessful casting.
When retrieving the bait. the rod
should be held pointed almost al.
rectly at the bait and never pointed
straight upward.
With the rod pointed iowa I'd tha
lure, 1t is in the best position to
strike the fish effectively, az the
resistance Of the fish is onnoee6
to the stretch Of the line and the
spring Of the rod.
BY carefully following these
simple instructions the anSIer
will soon develop the correct
style of bait casting.
OIL your reel every time you ,uaa
IT and clean It off with an OILED
cloth when you put It away.
When your rod is not in use.
Keep 1t In a cool place. Do not
allow 1t to be subjected to unusual
neat, or shrinkage will occur ana
the metal mountings are likely to
Always dry your line and rub II
Gown with piece of cotton or
ilannel with preferably a little tai.
low. The line thus cared for casts
smoother. lasts longer and is less
liable to break.
A meeting to organize tha
Randle Cliff Hunting and FishinT
Club was held successfully Thurs
day evening at the residence II
=. y. Martin, at 229 Ninth street
northeast. Officers elected were
j. l.. Martin, president: j. O. Har.
mon, vice president: Ernest An.
german, secretary and treasurer.
and the board Of trustees, DIR, Il.
=: Stevenson, j. O'Brien, and G..
E. Frazier. ~
Plans were rendered and APPROX
ed to start work Immediately on a
boat landing and dock at the club
headquarters at Randle Cliff Beach
one and one-half miles south OF
Chesapeake Beach, Md.
Those present were Ernest Anger.
man, M. ]. Franey. J. o. Harmon.
Victor LeMenager, M. Maderf'
j. 6,a, L, Martin Ma = s. Martin, J.
M. Seitz, w. j. Seitz, and H. J.
Suter.
All residents of RandIe Cliff
Beach who are DESTROYS Of Joining
before the charter of the club is
closed are requested to get in
touch with the secretary, Ernest
Angerman, at 1886 Kenyon street
northwest. IN
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-26


HaverS is a very fine player, p
much better player in fact than
any Of US have any idea about.
first saw him playing near Hoy.
lake when I was In England in
1921. Formsby Is a particularly
fine course Of real championship
qualities, and Havers' play on
that day was astonishing. He was
looked upon by the British as the
real defense against the American
invasion at st. Andrews Of that
year. But there he proved to be
something Of a disappointment, and
Jock Hutchinson carried off the
prize.
This year, however, he came into
his own and won the championship
at Troon which after all is not very
far from Liverpool, and not so
very different from it in climate
and course. Heg<won this event
with a big group of American play.
erg pressing close behind him.
Havers had been playing since
early boyhood, and qualified for his
first British open championship
with an 80 and 81 when he was
only sixteen years old, which is
a most remarkable performance.
Havers Is only about twenty
six years old. Ockenden the
French champion Is forty, and
this shows better perhaps than.
anything else the extent of Brit
ish golf. 1t begins early and il
lasts long. The foreign profess
SIGNALS who have been in this
country . long time are not &C.
quAinted with AYERS game. He
was too young for them. But
they all knew how well Jimmy
OCkenden played.
The tour Of these great players
through the Southern States and
California will be a great help to
the game In that part of the coun.
try and press reports Of their prog.
ress will be interesting to everyone
In the country, more especially the
match between Havers and Sarazen
in California. / am tempting Provi-
dence by venturing q prediction.
have always said that no golf pre-.
diction was ever verified, but am
predicting that Havers will win.
Ockenden Is one Of the prettiest
iron players In the world today
They have come with high hopes
and we wish them every success.
suppose that they will carry
back with them the pot Of gold,
and they will reach England in
April, the time that every English.
man loves. The great English poet
says:
"Oh, to be in England,
Now that April's there"
No one can appreciate these lines
more than I, for three times I have
been In. England when the haw.
thornes bloom.
Copyright 1924. by N. Y. American.l
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-26
HAVERS AND OCKENDEN
TRY GOLF EXPERIMENT
By CHARLES NCHICK' EVAN!

Havers and Okenden the two professional British
are trying an experiment We have had many British teams Of
during playing the time of the big national
men This Havers and the present British champion and
Okenden the French champion make
the South and California few this would
have been possible for the Southern that had
sand that totally opposite to anything Engishman
had played At the there
good in the South Whether this choice of the will
fortunate enough be left the future
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-26

easier than the
us e of both
thumb and Tin
ger. It also re-
suits in a more
perfect and ev.
emily wound spool
and the Begin
ner soon learns
that the smooth.
evenly wound
H.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-26
Both Veterans Doomed.

Reb Russell and Earl Hamilton.
two Pittsburgh veterans, are ex-
pected to be released to Minneapolis.
Russell was with the Millers when
his stellar smuggling gave him his
comeback with the Pirates two
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-26

"In the old days at the Garden,
a six-day rider had to do his stuff
all ALONE. He had, no partner
to relieve him. He could ride the
whole six, days without getting
off his wheel if he cared to. Each
man rode as long as he could,
and stopped for eats AMI a rest
at any time he chose.
~ was in ONE RACE against
Waller and let me say ONE WAS
ENOUGH.
"There were thirty-two starters
that night. Among those shoot:
ing out at the starters gun were
Dutch Miller, who won the race;
Teddy Hale, a previous winner
and grand Irishman; Burns,
Pierce, Gimm, Stevens, Albert,
Schinneer, Frederick, Turville,
Aaronson and Nawn.
"I'll tell you right here that /
rode for about twenty hours with
out getting off my wheel and
then l quit for a rest. l took a
nap, had a bite to eat and when
/ got back I found that Waller
WAS STILL GOING AND
HADN'T STOPPED ONCE.
"That guy rode more than
twenty-five hours without getting
off his wheel. If there ever was
a greater rider than that trot
him out"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-26
A Good Comparison.

In the year 1881 some baseball
bugs played game in the sssef Of
Nantucket. Mase. The playing con.
ditions NJ this contest, at that,
could h""d''' have been worse than
= ''-'-'~ - Washingotn's sandlot
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-26
Want Only Poor Ones.

Gov. Cary A. Hardee of Florida
announces that no good boxers will
be permitted to show their class
in Florida. Only fourth-raters will
be tolerated.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-26

through practice
a n d experience
can this be OBJ
tained-then and
only then has he
gained the first
step in success
full casting.
Always reKnem.
Der to go slow
ly, never try for
any great Ma
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-26
IRIS SPEAKER S TASK NOT
III THE LEAST OF BIG
LEAGUE PILOTS,
By HAROLD JOHNSON.

CHICAGO, 26Every in the major leagues VIII
have job his hands when the spring training campaigns
LAUNCHED and none the least OF these VIII pc one ~
Speaker the ategist of the Cleveland Indians
His plunge the Harum circuit and the attendant de-
ONe Bill Wamny
sand sacke become members Of the Boston Red So has lett
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-26
His Right Monicker.

He will be known to American
League fans as Al Simmons, hut
his parents know him as Aloysius
80 o.i"".' OF Milwaukee. Polish
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-26
Says Mr.. Eugene CORR:

66T HAT dandy of the ring,
Jimmy Britt, u. s. Al
tells a good one against
me. You know, of course, that
he was a dapper little, fellow; the
most immediately dressed Of all
the fashionable Johnnies in the
V"-+ I'D 1T London. which is
~ u;~ "-llar vae
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-26
Who Remembers Il?

The first set of baseball rules
was drafted in 1886. The Knicker.
Rockers. Of New York, had the first
baseball club, formed the same year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-26


bring the rod
back over the
shoulder u til
the lure, q few
inches from the
tip Of the rod,
IL about on a
line with the
waist.
Z Whip evenly
and slowly for.
ard. bringing
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-26
Olson Will Be Coach.

:. Ivan Olson. Brooklyn's veteran
shortstop, win act az coach and
-~'"'A1t to Wilbert Robinson this
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-26
Looking for Ring Head.

Looking Tor ring HEAD.
MCCORMACK has been re-
nv sponsible for much con-
Ava structive rule making. Per-
haps Senator Walker, who knows
the boxing "ropes" well, can find
a practical and levelheaded man
to replace William Muldoon as
chairman of the commission.
Governor Smith still regards
Muldoon as chairman but the
"Duke" moved cut the first of the
year and has since participated in
no commission business. Com.
missioners sometimes function un.
til their successors are appointed
and after their terms have ex.
pired.
The commission is getting along
nicely with two vacant chairs but
It is not likely that there can be
much more delay in determining
the fate Of, the hostile measures
at Albany.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-26
9G Ok SE!26f3}
BOXING STATUS SOON KNOWN.

YORK. 2Somethng definite in the attitude of Gov
Smith reorganization of the State Athletic Commits
and action that will indicate the administrators approval
dsapprOval political develop within the
few days the result of showdown conference scheduled
between the Walker this weekend
he situation Albany requires sort Of an official declare
Senator walker
made public urances that could be taken to that
continuance professional boxing under
ons With champion its at Albany the sport is
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-26

A number Of bills have been in
troduced to regulate or repeal the
boxing law. These assaults were
STAYED off for a time by the
burial of the bills in committee,
but now their authors are press
ing for action. If there is no
organized opposition laid along
party lines and actively cham
pioned by Senator Walker, the
repeal will get over easily.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-26

Harry M. Stevens and the Turkey.
TT has been whispered about
that the smiling face of Harry
- M. Stevens will be seen again
at Madison Square Garden during
the Democratic national conven-
ton, where he is to do the cater
ing honors.
Whenever we hear Of Harry
and the Garden we are reminded
of John Doyle's story about the
turkey sandwiches that Harry
Doyle says that years ago at
the Garden there was an auction
sale of trotting horses and that
the elite Of New York were pres
ent to bid on them. The Abbot
was expected to bring an enor-
nous price.
While some Of the fret lot Of
horses were being auctioned off,
an aristocratic looking gent, with
a rose in his buttonhole. walked
into the dining room and, strollng
up to the counter where Harry
M. was dealing, called for a
turkey sandwich.
When the sandwich was made
it was handed to the gent, who
in turn slipped Harry a five dol
lar bill.
The gent looked at the sand
witch and, noting the slice Of
turkey was as thin as the paper
on the wall, looked around to see
what change he had coming to
him. Studying his change and fig
uring that the bill was dollar
for the sandwich, he pushed the
four dollars in change back at
Stevens, saying: Harry, I'll
bet Won the TURKEY BRINGS
MORE THAN THE ABBOT"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-26
Hard For Even Navy
To Draw Line In
This Case

It is just about as easy to find
the fourth dimension as it is to
draw the line between boxing
and fighting.
The United States Navy has
decided that hereafter the jack
tars may box in the ring, but
must not fight.
This interesting experiment
will probably surprise the navy
officials inaSmuch as boxing
among the sailors will undoubt-
eddy produce just as many
knockouts as fighting.
When two jack tars clash
there is one bout on which you
can bet your best hat there will
be no punches pulled.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-26

Assuming that the angler Is prop
erly QUILTED, that is to say with
a rod not over six ounces in
weight and from five to six feet in
length, balanced with free-run-
ming reel and a light line, he Is
prepared to make his cast.
With the thumb pressed not too
hard against the spool Of the reel,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-26
Alliance Wakes Up.

Alliance wakes Up.
MANY fractional differences
N among promoters and
A'A managers in New York
are being submerged as the ap-
peal goes cut to Walker to take
up the fight. The Sports ALI
ance, now gaining rapidly in
membership, has taken up the
fight. Senator Walker is one of
the founders of the alliance and
still active in it.
Governor Smith personally cares
nothing about boxing, nor does
Tammany see any political value
in championing it. However, the
Democrats put over the Walker
bill as a party measure and do
not wish to be placed in the posi-
ton of repudiating it now.
No less than a hundred names
have been submitted to Governor
Smith as candidates for appoint
ment to the Boxing Commission.
Possibly the governor will take
some advice from Senator Walker
in that matter also. It was always
understood that William McCor-
mack, chairman of the license
committee, was recommended by
Walker.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-26

Never release the thumb pres
sure entirely. When the bait
loses its momentum, Il ceases 70
carry out the line; IL is then nee
cessary to slightly increase tho
thumb pressure on the line,
otherwise the momentum acquired
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-26
START

the rod in a direct line over the
shoulder. Release the pressure OF
the thumb on the line as the rod
reaches straight or perpendicular
position.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-26

When one has acquired the
knack Of thumb pressure-only
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-26
FINISH

lance when starting out. Seek to
acquire accuracy and grace, rather
than long casts. Pick out a likely
spot, within short range, and prac-
tice dropping your bait in just the
right place.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-26

By the spool win tend to wind the
line In the opposite direction,
causing the angler much delay In
untangling the well-kmOwn back.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-26
MAKING OVER THE LIVE
BAIT FISHERMAN
By Il. "a. ANGLER.

Converting fisherman fellow content to sit an
day and watch his cork bob and down with the hope that
get EN- casters class no easy matter Possibly he has tried
too strenuous either the then right here that
has learned the art Of casting he would be Of different
frame Of mind.
For the fellow still cinging his cumbersome bait bucket
Ito the angling field the
hons laid by Jim Heddon IL
followed will make him proficient this
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-26

By using only the thumb in
winding the line from side to side
on the spool, you viii find It Is
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-26

When the lure strikes the.
water, pass the rod to the opposite
hand and instantly begin 70 reel
In. Guide the incoming line with
the thumb, thus winding an
even spool, using the fingers to
hold . tight grip on the rod.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-26

By carefully following these
SIMPLE instructions the ANGLER
VIII soon develop the correct
style Of bait casting.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-26

Luke, by the way, is rated
one Of the smart young men of
the national pastime and he alb
sOrbed a world of valuable knOwI-
edge In 1928 by simply parking
himself on the Indian bench. He
can throw, hit and knows how to
handle the pitchers, according to
lads who have studied him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-13
ALLSOBROOK'S BOND
 IS FIXED AT $2,OOO
Alleged Slayer Of Ndell Rhear
 To Face Grand Jury
(MuscIe Shoals Bureaul

SHEFFIELD, Ala, Aug. 12.-At a preliminary hearing today before Magis- trate E. T. Hamley, Lunsford Also brook, charged with ti killing on Au- gust 2 of Odell Rhear, near Alsboro, was released on bond of 5000, pending the meeting of Colbert county grand jury in October. The hearing was at tended by a large number of people.
 Bureau To Inspect Dam-A special train will arrive in Sheffield Thursday, bringing several hundred members of the Madison county farm bureau, who will spend the day inspecting Wilson dam and the Tri-Cities.
 Youth Breaches Sermon-A large audience at Silver Circle heard a ser mon Sunday night by Kelley Barnett, nine-year-old boy preacher of Sheffield.
 Drive Is Backed-C Committees from Sheffield and Tuscumbia met in the Chamber of Commerce building of both cities Monday to launch the campaign for budget for the Salvation Army the coming year. The slogan adopted at the two meetings was "Let the Salva- tion Army Be the Welfare Organiza- tion for Sheffield and Tuscumbia."
 School Tax Passes-At an election held at Tuscumbia Monday, the three