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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-15
RUSSELL best
MATCH FOR
DENC|O
indian Expected to Make or
Break Filipino at Myer
Thursday

Indian Russell the Usage Indian
flyweight, is expected to make or
break Young Dencio, the Filipino,
in their twelve-round bout at Wash.
ington Barracks Thursday night.
Considering those who have been
defeated by Russell, he is the best
opponent found for Dencio in MANY
a day
frankie Mason, one of the
original claimants of the American
nyweight crown, lost to Russell in
twelve rounds at Springfield, Ohio.
Corporal Izzy Schwartz, who bat.
tied Dencio at Fort Myer recently,
lost to the Indian in fifteen rounds
at Freeport, Pa.
frankie Genaro, American cham
pion flyweight. had to travel four
teen rounds before defeating Rus.
sell,
Benny Schwartz and Little Jeff,
Baltimore flyweight we'll known to
Washington fans, have lost to
Russell.
The midget Indians biggest bat
tie was with Johnny Buff at Boyles'
Thirty Acres, Jersey City. Buff
was then champion and in perfect
condition. They stood toe to toe
and whaled away. Russell dropped
Buff to the floor, but he was so
strong that he recuperated and
knocked out Russell.
Russell is ring veteran. He de-
ponds almost wholly on punching
to win his battles, doing little or
no fancy stuff. Those who admire
Dencio's aggressiveness are in for
one wild contest when these two
midgets clash Thursday night. The
battlers are to make liz pounds at
3 O'Clock and the betting is that
Russell will win unless Dencio has
improved since his clash with
Schwartz.
Circus seats have been erected
at the Barracks and 1000 fans can
be accommodated easily.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-15

Sacramento, which finished last In
1924, was only lis points below
Seattle. The teams We're separated
by tWenty-one games. The race was
uncommonly close when it Is re-
rnembered the season lasted twenty
eight weeks and each club played
200 games.
Quite a different race from that
of 1903 when Los Angeles finished
2715 games in front of the second
place club and forty-six games ahead
Of the tail-ender. Los Angeles had
practically no competition and led the
procession from the opening gong
until the final day of play. The
club won 1913 games.
To Portland and Oakland belong
the BOBBY prize for losing most
games in a season. Portland drop
ped 1876 in 1904 and Oakland the
same number in 1916.
San Francisco holds the record
for highest percentage of games won
with .638 in 1922 when the team
won 127 games and lost 70.
The lowest percentage of games
won is held by. Portland with .276
In 1921 when the team won 81 and
lost 134 games.
Out OF curiosity looked up the
percentages Of the pennant- winning
National League Clubs for more
than fifty years and was astonished
to find that in only one instance
has a club from that organization
won a pennant with a percentage
under 500. Philadelphia won its
only pennant in 1915 when it fin
ished on top with a percentage of
1872.
Only two American League clubs
have won remnants with percent.
ages less than 800. Detroit finished
first in 1908 with a mark of .5SS.
Boston COPIED in 1916 with a .591
percentage.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-15
GRANDFATHER OF YALE
ROWING IS DEAD

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Dec. 49,
George st. John Sheffield, grand
father Of Yale rowing" and son Of
Joseph Earl Sheffield, founder of
Sheffield Scientific School, Yale
University, died today at his home
here. He was in his eighty-third
year and had been i'll three weeks.
He was 81 retired Wall Street
banker.
A lifelong rowing enthusiast,
Mr.. Sheffield was a member of the
class Of '63 before the advent Of
varsity rowing at Yale.
Besides his widow, he is survived
by sister, Mrs. William j. Board
man, Of Washington, d. C. Miss
Mabel Boardman, associated with
the American Red Cross, is niece.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-15
GERMAN BILLIARD CHAMP
THINKS HE'S .HERCULEAN

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-Erich
Hagenlacher, balkline billiard cham
pion of Germany, viii begin this
afternoon the herculean task Of at
tempting to defeat Kamataro Suzu-
XII, OF Japan, by more than 500
points in a handicap 1872 match.
The match will be played in
blocks Of 400 for Hagenlacher to
900 for Suzuki, the German striving
to reach 5000 points before Suzuki
total mounts to 2,400. 5
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-15
PERCY WENDELL TO GET
FAT SUM FOR COACHING

BETHLEHEM, Pa, Dec. IS
According to reports, Percy Wen.
dell, new head coach Of football
at Lehigh University, will the
hlghest.paid mentor ever in the
history Of the Bethlehem institu
ton. 6
Although not confirmed it is re.
ported that Wendell has a three
year contract and is, to, receive
$4,000 per year. ia. $.sSy
He is also privileged to name his
assistants for which a sum said to
be more than SIS 900 has been Eappro.
priated by the board OF Control
in charge of 'Lehigh athletics. ~
Wendell win coach only football.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-15
" LOUIS A.DOUGHER
AT LAST GEORGETOWN is UNDER WAY

IN OR three at least Georgetown University from athletic
II viewpoint, laundering around Its football eleven,
usually the biggest monaker and upbuder undergraduate
graduate spirit going nowhere Its brilliant track
usually the collegiate has more than held its
keeping the of Georgetown in the public Now udg
football schedule for 1926 the Hoppers
their somewhere, their goal in sight Really come to
has aperng football schedule for the first
Vgnias the Hilltop
licking The Quanco Marines battling Georgetown
well be expected to close successful
for .nnI charges
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-15
EPISCOPAL HIGH BOOKS
FOUR LOCAL SCHOOLS

Sixteen games will be played by
the Episcopal High School OF Alex.
andria, four of them being with
local teams. In addition to the
gaines already scheduled, contests
with several schools are pending so
that there may be others to list
Gahaudet Reserves, st. Adams,
Tech, and Dewitt Prep are the local
teams which will make the jaunt
to the home of the Virginians.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-15

COAAillAlIISC VI LltSi
Council with in
formation that
will insure the
drawing up, of a
workable sched-
ule for the league
games.
In the pas
years of play, the
girls teams Of
the Capital have
gone through the
season in a very
confused w ay.
There W as no
league. very
team made it's
own ar ra n & e.
ments, played the
feonne ~ HuopfAd
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-15
ceItics Are Coming

The Palace Laundry team has
booked the famous Original Celtics
for a basketball game at the Arcade
December 2S. Heretofore the an
nual visit Of the Celtics to Wash
ington has been for mere exhibi.
ton. This time it will be for con
test for Palace Laundry has the
stuff to make it so.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-15
COL. RUPERT SPONSORS
GOLD CUP BOAT RACES

NEW YORK, Dec. 49, Colonel
Jacob Rupert, owner az the New
York Yankees. has been named a
member of the committee which
will have charge of the gold cup
race, August %, 20 and 80, for
the international championship in
speed boat racing. Julius Fleisch,
mann, who is commodore Of the
Knickerbocker Yacht Club, also has
been named on the committee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-15
Liberty Club Busy

The Liberty A. c. is billed fol
four basketball games this week
Tomorrow night the Libertys will
play the Idle Hours and Woodsides
In a doubleheader in the Immac
ulate Conception gym. On. Thurs
day the Walter Reed team will be
played at Walter Reed and on Sat
urday the Chevy Chase basketeers
will be met at Chevy Chase.
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fifteen TEAMS
MAY BAT TIE
FOR TITLE
Women's Athletic Council
Meeting Tonight Will Ar
range for Season
By Jack" MARTIN.

Last call! ALI teams wishing to. com.
pete for the District of Columbia
basketball title must have a repre-.
sentative present at the Women's
Athletic Council meeting tonight.
The meeting will be held at I409
Massachusetts, avenue northwest at
1880. At this time it will be necessary
for the managers of all teams tn
turn in their list of girls they expect
to play, and also provide the schedule
coY1u1iffaa af fhaE ssEsss31 -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-15
A UNIQUE Distinction

Young Fee Colliere, who helped
Mercury win the unlimited class
grid title, may be a member OF two
the Waverly eleven that next Sun
day will battle the 'ApRehes Tor the
15O.pound title. w.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-15

Moe was disap-
pointed Saturday
when YOshimi took
a nap at the starting
gate and burned up
a grand note for
him, but he expects
to get it back with
interest today on one
that has had the
checkers gOogle-eyed
watching it work
out. Sugar in kick,
$3O,118.54
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-15
CY WARMoTH HAS BEST
MARK FOR STRIKEOUTS

Cy Warmoth, the pudgy left
handler with the Griffmen year
or so ago, led the Southern Associa-
ton in strikeouts last season with
1873 in 2S1 innings.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-15
Girls Are caddies

Girls between the ages of ten and
thirteen are employed by golf clubs
in the outlying sslistricts OF New
York as caddies.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-15
ouimet Was Caddie

Francis Ouimet was one of the
first American caddies to achieve
National distinction as an amateur
golfer. ~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-15
Hot Stove Leaguers.

Hot Stove Leaguers.
FROM a fan Of the fair sex
who wishes her name held
back this writer has received
a note asking the meaning of
Hot Stove League"
Il see it ment>>ned frequently
in the newspapers" she writes,
"but l never see it explained.
Won't you please tell me what it
is through your column in The
Washington Times some day"
This is the day, Clarice. The
Hot Stove League is a fanciful
name for the innumerable gather
ings around the shot stove"
whether at a crossroads store or
the back room of a Volsteadian
bar. not to mention even stray
street corners. At these gather
ings baseball is the principal topic
of conversation.
"Hot Stove Leaguers" are the
boys burning the air with their
dope. They know no rest from
the close of one campaign to the
opening of the next. They slaugh-
ter the best regulations. They
make champions out of tramps.
They skin Ban johnson alive.
They blister Clark Griffith. They
buy and sell players with mag
ination money. They are the
same boys who sit in the sun all
summer, roofing for their heroes.
who know all the batting and
pitching averages, who know how
much salary Mike the Bite gets
from the Giants, why Roger Peck
inpaugh wasn't made manager of
the Griffs, who heard it from one
who ought to know that Tommy
Connolly is really blind. in, one
eye. thus explaining his we'll
known title, Zone Eye" Connolly.
Is that sufficient, Clarice? :"
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Tinker. Evers. Twozbase hit---Kling.
Sacrifice hits--Sheckard. Steinfeldt
Reulbach. Double play--11vers to
Chance. Hits--off White, in 3
innings; off Owen, 6 In innings
struck out-By Reulbach (Hahn
Jones, Robe. Donohue, Dougherty, q;
BY White (King)I by owen. 9
tTlnker, Killing, Hoffman Wild, pitch
es--Rauibach. 1 Owen, 1. Hit by
pitcher--By Reulbach (Rowe). Left on
Bases on balls--off Reulbach. s.
White, l. owen, 8. Umplres-O' Lough-
lin and tombstone. Time of game
1.5s. Attendance, 1885.
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hands of Judge Lands. II the
latter wishes to rid himself of
Ban Johnson, it is within his
power. If the judge is satisfied
with Bans promises to be a good
boy, well and good. He may let
it go at that.
But one very good way to bring
about a baseball war will be for
McGraw to open up against the
American League and Ban John
son.
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| 0 v AVERAGE
WINS COAST
TITLE
SeattIe's Percentage That,
Captures Race for League
Flag Is .545
By LEO MORTALITY.

LOS ANGELES. Dec. 15.-seattle
won the championship OF the Pa
cific Coast League in 1924 by the
lowest percentage in the twenty-five
years history Of that organization.
Seattle won 100 games and lost 81
for mark Of .545.
The lowest previous record was
made by Vernon in 1920, when that
club won the pennant with a $3.50
percentage. Many other pennant
winning clubs have finished the
season with averages below 600.
The teams were:
1913-Portland .... $50
1917-San Francisco ........... .561
l9I0-Portland ........t.... .567
lSlS-Vernon ................ 1853
l9l5-San Francisco ..,........ $50
l914-Po Portland .........,.... .573
l92l-Los Angeles ............ .574
190S-Los Angeles .585
l904-Tac0ma .5S9
1911-Portland ............ .5S9
I912-OakIand ........ .591
~
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(TOmOrrow-GeOrge Robe leaps
to fame with triple winning game.)
Evening star., 1924-09-12

detailed treaty or merely a prelim-
mary agreement in order to gain
time to study all questions involving
commercial relations between the
United States and Holland to meet
the changed conditions that resulted
from the war. Dutch purchases of
in the United States are
of far larger proportion to Hollands s
population than those of any other
European country.
The possibility of Holland not only
as a domestic consumer OF United
States merchandise. but as an open
door to the hinterland of northern
Europe, is still increasing. 1t is un-
derstood that the treaty to- be con-
cluded will contain provisions regard
ing transit trade to Russia. to which
Holland offers one of the shortest
routes.
Copyright, 1924, by Chicago Daily News Co. }
Evening star., 1924-09-12

ming a six-month leave Of absence
following the assumption of power by
military junta at Santiago. was en-
route to this city today on the Ar
gentine presidential train, which was
sent to the frontier and placed at his
disposal
Senor Alessandri, who became a
guest of the American embassy in
Santiago during the cabinet crisis,
was accompanied to the frontier by
American Ambassador Collier on a
special train flying the American flag.
At Mendoza he was received by the
Governor of the province and other
high Argentine officials, including a
representative of the foreign office,
and transferred Immediately to the
Argentine presidential train.
Evening star., 1924-09-12
COMMERCIAL TREATY
WITH HOLLAND need
Growing Commerce Between
Dutch and q. S, Finds Agree
ments Out of Date.
BY LEOPOLD ALETRINO.


BY Radio to The Star and Chicago Daily News
AMSTERDAM, September H.
Steadily improving commercial re-
lations between the United States and
Holland make general uniform
commercial treaty between both coun-
tries a felt want
Actually there does not exist a real
treaty, and commercial interests are
safeguarded by separate treaties like
the out-of-date navigation treaty of
1852. Since the end of last year
negotiations have been under way be-
tween Richard Tobin, American Min
lister to The Hague. and the Dutch
foreign office. regarding conclusion Of
a commercial treaty. The correspond
ent learns that the negotiations are
on the point of reaching a definite
stage.
The main point at issue. however.
is whether there will be concluded a
Evening star., 1924-09-12
SPANISH DISASTER
NEAR IN MOROCCO
Moors Gaining Upper Hand in
Many Sections and Defeat
Appears Imminent.
BY WILLIAM e, NASH,

{. PARIS, September 12.-Just how
much of a disaster is impending for
the Spanish armies in Morocco is as
Vet uncertain, though 1t appears sure
from every new report that disaster
of some kind is at hand.
There is no longer any continuous
line of battle, but only three isolated
towns, short of food, beset by the
enemy, and with the morale of the
troop garriSons poor. Tetuan, the
capital base of all Spanish operations,
is closely invested. Ceuta, across from
Gibraltar. is cut off from the main
land, though probably safe from seige
Evening star., 1924-09-12

renders transportation difficult, now
Is raging In the Straits OF Gibraltar.
This wind frequently has done as
much as the topography Of Morocco
to hinder Spanish operations.
From a British writer accredited TO
the Moorish leader. Abdel Krim. the
correspondent learns that the Moors
have hired a number Of British and
American former army officers, and
are in the act of training a shock
troop of 10000 men for an assault on
Tetuan. Cannon, munitions and air
planes captured from the Spaniards
must have augmented their strength
greatly.
British Watch Closely.
Tangier and Gibraltar are the best
centers of new . because in Spain the
censorship reigns supreme. British
intelligence officers at Gibraltar fol-
low events with passionate interest,
making long daily cable reports to
London which some day, under GER
tain circumstances, may determine
British Intervention in Morocco.
Reticent to everybody save their
King. these officers open their mouths
only to apprise tourists that they
cannot make the much desired trips
to Tetuan and Ceuta.
Copyright, 1924. by Chicago Daily News co..
Evening star., 1924-09-12

and capture because Of the configu-
ration Of the peninsula.
Sheshuan, the weakest point of all,
whose danger the correspondent fore
told two weeks ago, is totally sur
sounded and in hourly danger with
it's garrison, avowedly $4,000 strong,
but probably closer 10 10000. All are
white soldiers who, on account of the
Moorish reluctance to take prisoners,
must look death in the face each mo-
ment. The town can be saved only
by a grand general offensive, which
the Spaniards seem to be in no posi-
tion to undertake. Retreat to the
seacoast is extremely difficult, if>pot
impossible, because there are no
roads. Food and water are, supplied
entirely by conveys from outside, and,
therefore, must be very scarce. The
soldiers probably are reduced to half
rations or less.
Realize Gravity.
That the Spaniards realize the grav-
ity Of the situation Is sure. That they
can do nothing about it is improbable.
Primo Rivera announces the Spanish
troops will remain in Tetuan through
thick and thin. Last week, the writer
Is informed by an eyewitness, 10000
Spanish troops had passed through
the railway junction at Bobadilla and
Alucia. The big reserve army under
formation in southern Spain by this
time may be on the way to Morocco,
even though the dreaded Levante
wind. which chops up the sea and
Evening star., 1924-09-12
British Watch CIoselx.

French silk is becoming popular in
this country and England, the two
countries buying twice as much as
last year.
Evening star., 1924-02-10

The naval attache of the British
embassy, Capt. +. L. Tottenham, has
gone south for a visit.
Evening star., 1924-02-10
Diplomats Join in HOnoring
Woodrow Wilson's Memory
Dinner. Luncheon and Tea Parties POSTPONED
Until March-Numerous Personal Notes
of Special Interest,"

honor of the ambassador of France
and Nine. Jusserand. The dinner
was planned for Thursday evening.
| cause of the mourning for former
President Wilson.
The minister of Esthonia, Mr.. An
ton the first of the week from Scran.
ton. Pa. where he went to attend
the services for the late Col. Edward
| Ryan, former American Red Cross
commissioner to the Baltic states.
The charge d'affaires of Rumania
and Nine. Nano, who have been oc-
| cupying the home of the minister and
apartment at Wardman Park Hotel.
and will take possession the first of
| the week.
The charge d'affaires of Greece and
Nine. Tsamados have recalled the in
vitations' for a fancy dress dance Sat
urday evening in honor Of the debu-
| tantes who conduct the Debutante
Tea House for the benefit of the
fatherless children of Greece, in ac-
cordance with the official mourning
period.
embassy, Gen. George A. L. Dumont.
/ will go to New York Tuesday eve
ming to pass a short time. and will
| go from there to Philadelphia to at
tend the meeting and banquet. of the
| February 16. He will return to
Washington after the banquet
Gen. Dumont will entertain COM
Eany at luncheon Tuesday in honor
| Of Gen. Gignillat.
Frau Won Lewinski. wife of the
| counselor to the German embassy,
I IL l. 49,
| to be given by Mrs. c. c. Calhoun this
afternoon.
The retiring secretary of the Meth
erlands and Nine. Hubrecht are ex-
pected to sail for the Netherlands
the latter part of the month, where
, they will spend several weeks before
going to DR.. Hubrecht's new post at
Madrid
The newly appointed secretary.
arrive in this country the end of
February.
The naval attache of the British
embassy. Capt. +. l.. Tottenham, has
gone south for visit.
The first secretary Of the British
embassy, the Hon. j. A. F. Cecil, has
returned to Washington and is at
1883 Massachusetts avenue.
The retiring third secretary of the
Japanese embassy, Mr.. Yoshio Muto,
left Washington yesterday for San
Francisco, from where he will sail
for his home in Japan.
The marriage of Miss Ryo Nichi,
daughter of the commercial attache
of the Japanese embassy and Mrs.
Nichi, to Mr.. T. Yoshida, Japanese
consul at Chicago, took place in New
York Tuesday, in the First Presby-
terian Church. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. DIR. Harry Emer-
son Fosdick and was followed by a
reception at the Plaza
Evening star., 1924-02-10
Mrs. Henry Getty Chiffon
Aids Church Society Tea

Mrs. Henry Getty Chiffon, wife of
the charge d'affaires of Great Britain:
Nine. Eckengren and Mrs. clarenee
Townsley will pour tea at the bridge
and mah-jong party to be given by
the members of the Rector's Aid So
ciety of st. Thomas Church tomor-
row afternoon at 24oo 18th street
at 2:30.
Tables have been taken by Mrs.
Charles J. Bell, Mrs. Mccormick, Mrs.
w. D., Leahy, Mrs. Guy Despard Goff,
Mrs! Bradley Tanner. Mrs. Guy Scott,
John A. Johnson, Mrs. Maxwell Muir
ray. Mrs. Harry Taylor. Mrs. Archi-
bald Miller, Mrs. Benjamin Pilson.
Mrs. Clarence Townsley and others.
Mrs. Ralph Hills Is in charge OF
tickets and arrangements.
Evening star., 1924-02-10
Society Hostesses
Announce AT Homes"
With Dates Annexed
Receptions Listed for Infor-
nation of Friends-Some
Engagements Cancelled.
Other Changes Noted.

The Misses Moore, sisters of Repre-
sentative r. Walton Moore of vir-
ginia, who had expected to be at
home at the Toronto Tuesday, will
not receive until Tuesday, February
Mrs. Henry F. Dimock will not
be at home this afternoon because of
absence from the city. Mrs. Dimock
will return to Washington the latter
part of the week from New York.
Mrs Charles Sumner Hamlin will
not be at home tomorrow afternoon.
Mrs. Kautz. wife of Capt. Austin
Kautz. will be at home Tuesday aft
ernoon and the remaining Tuesdays
until Lent.
Mrs. Robert v. Fleming was at
home informally yesterday afternoon
at her residence on Wyoming avenue.
Mrs. Henry Price Wright will bo at
home this afternoon and the follow
ing Sundays in February. after
O'Clock.
Mrs. Watson Freeman Clark and
her daughter, Miss Charlotte Freeman
Clark, will be at home tomorrow aft
ernoon for the. last time this season
Mrs. C. C. Calhoun will be at home
informally this afternoon at her resi-
dence, 1919 New Hampshire avenue.
Mrs. Mamie Green Jobe and her
daughter, Miss Elizabeth Van Dyke
Jobe, will be at home this afternoon
from 4:30 to o'clock in honor OF Mrs.
Ralph A. Graves They will be as
sisted by Mrs. Thomas Watt Gregory,
Mrs. William Pierce Evans. Mrs. Fran
els Walker, Mrs. S. J. Henry, Mrs.
George Carroll Todd, Miss Eloise
Brown. Miss Kathleen Evans. Miss
Mildred Brown. Miss Atala kimmell
and Miss Mae Taylor.
Mrs. Matthew A. De Laney will not
receive tomorrow afternoon.