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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-20
TWO JOES PUT
THEIR D. K. ON
WELSH
Seattle outfieIder Attracts
0evine. of Pirates, and
EngeI, OF Griffs
SEATTLE. June 2o.-okah.

SEATTLE. June 20.--Okeh.
That's what the visiting baseball
scouts have placed beside the name
Of Jimmy Welsh, Seattle outfielder.
Joe Devine, employed by the Pitts.
burgh Pirates to search the high.
ways and byways for young base.
ball talent, and Joe Engel, Of the
Washington Americans, departed
from the Charmed Land Monday
eve, and both gentlemen had inter.
esttng comments in their note books
on the talents Of Seattle's sensa.
tional utility man.
Joe Devine is a frank young man
who does not deal in apple sauce.
When asked point blank, who WIS
the best prospect in the Coast
League. Joe took on q knowing
look. rolled his tongue on his
cheek. winked one eye, ana re.
marked:
''No, our bananas are lovely"
Devine explained that It would
not be ethical to come right out
and declare uneQuivocally who was
the apple Of his eye. But jot rhis
down-Devine thinks Welsh IL the
best prospect In the league; and
further than that, he believes the
pleasant.faced Seattle kid is Ies-
tined to go far in the game.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-20
OLYMPIC | A DS
WORKING OUT
ONSH|P DECK
American Coaches Say Team
Is Ready Now For Coming
Games in Paris
BY DAVIS j. WALSH,
International News Service Sports
Editor.

WITH THE AMERICAN OLYM.
PIC TEAM ON BOARD THE 5. s.
AMERICA, June 20 Cby radio).--The
American athletes on their way to
bring fame to America in the Olym.
pic games in Paris, are INDUCING In
more intensive training on board
ship.
The men went into action early.
The weight throwers and the shot
putters tossed their missiles around
like corks. The runners did more
Jogging than usual - just to
strengthen their muscles. The
jumpers were more careful In their
training, devoting. themselves prin.
cipally to leg exercise. The long
distance runners mixed their exer.
else, alternately running and walk.
ing to get out the kinks"
The wrestlers, gymnasts, swim
mers AID oarsmen also put in a
busy hour at their machines and
tanks.
During the remaining days Of the
voyage the boys will do enough
training to keep on edge." Ac-
cording to the coaches the team IL
ready.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-20
B j RKE
EXPECTS A
KAYO Win
Pennsylvania Midget Hopes
To Stop Young Dencio
at KenilWorth

Bobby Burke, the Reading, Pa,
nyweight, Is going out to make 4
record next Monday night at the
Kenilworth Arena. He makes no
bones about promising a knockout
victory over Young Dencio, the wee
Filipino. Doing so will give him q
record. as Dencio has never yet
been knocked off his feet.
THE last time we met, 1t was for
twelve rounds" says Burke. 81 got
the decision. Well, in these three
extra rounds expect to win by a
knockout. have trained hard for
this bout with Dencio and am conf.
dent Of winning"
Next weeks bout Is booked for
fifteen rounds, each midget thinkinR
himself better for the extra sessions.
washington fans are divided in
their support. Burkes announced
hope for knockout victory, though,
is likely to wake up the betting
boys. The odds are expected to be
against that.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-20
FOREIGN BOXER
HAS.NUCH TO
LEARN
One BY One They Match Their
Skill Against Americans
And Go Their WAY

One by one the foreign battlers
match their limited ring skill
against American pugilists. and go
their way. The foreign boxer has
much to learn before he is able to
use his fists as skillfully as the
American. Spain presented its
heavyweight representative, Andreas
Balsa, to the. multitude in New
York the other night, and Floyd
Johnson finished him in three
rounds. Like all the other foreign
boxers who have come here, Balsa
was crude and unschooled in his
business.
These heavyweights from abroad
make the mistake about, trying to
learn how to box at home. The
foreigner can come here, put him
self under the direction Of Amer.
lean trainers and develop into a
good fighter. Abroad he can get
neither the teaching nor the Elk.
perience. After these foreigners
have two or three bouts at home
with fourth-raters and knock them
out, they regard themselves fitted
for an American invasion.
1t Is going to be long time be-
fore Spain develops a good fighter.
In a country where bull fighting
has been a national sport for
centuries little attention has been
given to any sport which involves
physical contact. The rough-and.
tumble method Of play Of the Amer.
lean boy fits him at the start for
boxing. He not only learns to hit
but he gets valuable experience in
getting hit. A boxer must have
both OF these assets. He must be
able to take it and give it.. The
main trouble with all the foreign
boxers is that they .cannot stand
punishment without going down.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-20
Gene Tunney Gets Big
Opportunity He Has
Been Seeking

Gene Tunney at last has the
chance he has been looking for
the many months. He 10 going
to clash with Georges Carpenter
at the New York Polo Grounds
during the week of July 20.
Tunney has been sidetracked in
more bouts than any Of the
present-day boxers. He is con-
fident that he can beat Carpen-
tier at the 175-pound limit, and
his ambition is to get at Mike
McTigue for the worlds light
heavyweight title. Tunney has
the advantage Of youth and ag-
gressiveness in his favor against
the Frenchman. Carpenter
showed nothing against Gibbons
that Tunney should be afraid Of.
There is much reason in Tun.
ney's confidence that he viii be
the winner.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-20

Folks like the unusual. They
make heroes Of the men who dare
to be different.
It's easily understood. Into each
Of us there is born a secret hatred
Of conventions. But most Of US
lack the nerve to defy the conven.
tons which we secretly detest.
When we find man who has
such nerve, then we put him on a
pedestal Of notoriety. While we
question his judgment, at times. we
admire his daring andN his origl.
nality.
That's Babe. Ruth.
Make no mistake about the
Babe. Hos a Snowman at heart.
And he realizes the value Of every
idiOsyncrasy.
When the Babe let it be known
that he was taking snuff as an aid
to his hitting ability, he was doing
more than playing a bunch. He was
letting an original idea build up per.
sonal appeal. And he knew it.
The Babe likes lSids-and he
naturally gives to them much time
and attention because he enjoys
them. But don't overlook this
again. The Babe IL no dumbbell.
He knows that the easiest way to
the heart Of a grown.up is through
the children.
He's a Snowman ana he knows
that a pat on the head OF a word
Of greeting 90 the youngster a a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-20
BANKERS HOLD TENNIS
TOURNEY JUNE 18TH

Local bankers will hold a tennis
tournament on the courts at Henry
park, Sixth and B streets south.
west, June %, the tennis committee
of the Washington chapter OF the
American Institute OF Bankers, an.
nounced.
M. e. Curtis, Of the trust depart.
nent, Of the American Security and
Trust Company, or G. Van Hoesen,
Of the Second National Bank, are
in charge Of the entries, which close
June "a.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-20
Andy Exercises a Lot

What is believed to be a record
for East Potomac Park is held to-
day by Andrew Kelley, who shot
eighteen holes in 17S, taking 81
strokes for his first nine holes and
VI for the second nine. my ball
was a glutton for punishment"
said Andrew. $50 why not?" The
performance. It IL said. entities
Kelley to the Gilda Gray Cup.
which viii be presented Sunday
morning a. 10 O'Clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-20

TTad something yesterday about Honey Boy" Fnngan
former featheweght star Here's more: Part Of
the publicity this the effect
that Johnny Dundee champion Of the world in
cined to him That's funny Johnny Dundee absolutely
under the thumb Of the New York State boxing commission For
Kapan Had Bobby Garcia defeated Kapan in their recent
pat very ey Garcia would have had the opportunity OF meeting
Somebody going Dundee not young
and it be Kapan might have been Garcia The
thinpp Finnira
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-20
NAT POE TO SUPERVISE
PRINCETON FRESHMEN

PRINCETON. N. j., June 20
The Princeton Athletic Association
today announced that MAT" Poe
has been appointed supervisor of
freshman athletics.
Poe heretofore has coached the
Princeton football scrubs" also
known as the Omelettes. At the
same time, the appointment. Of Bruce
Berckmans as assistant to George
Murray, treasurer Of the Princeton
Athletic Association, was an
nounced.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-20
WESTERN AND ST. JOHNS
PLAY FOR TENNIS TITLE

Western and st. Johns tennis
teams will meet on the courts at
the Monument Lot to decide the
scholastic tennis championship Of
the city.
Western was the winner of the
interhigh school title, and st. John. 8
won the bunting in the Inter.
scholastic League. The winner will
b the city champion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-20
BEN FUNK BEST
MIDDLE ON
TEAM
congressman's Son lmpresses
Spike Webb, Coach of
Olympic Boxers
BY SPIKE WEBB,

Ooacn OF the American Boxing Team
ON BOARD s. 8. AMERICA
WITH II. s. OLYMPIC TEAM.
June 20 (via radio).-Ben Funk, son
Of the Congressman, is standing out
as the best middleweight in the
string Of American boxers. He
worked out for the first time since
he sailed, due to an abcess on the
foot and boxed one round with
George Mulholland, Of Butler Col.
lege.
/ had been worried about Funk.
but the showing he made in this
short set-to with Mulholland allayed
my fears. Funk is in fine shape
and undoubtedly will show up the
foreign visitors.
Among the other fighters, La
Barbe, Lazarus. Kirby and Allegrini
are disporting themselves well. They
are all good men and will uphold
the prestige Of the American boxers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-20
Caldwell is Hurt

Ray Caldwell, for years a ''Peck's
Bad Boy" in the American league.
is cut OF the Kansas City clubs
lineup with an injured knee. He
has gone home and there IL some
doubt Of his reporting again this
season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-20

Latest Dope on Jack.
THERE'S the latest dope on
Jack Dempsey, champion Of
- the world. taken from the
Los Angeles Examiner:
Dempsey possesses:
"Sixty-four suits Of clothes,
none Of which cost less than $125
and many Of which cost 5000.
"Thirty-four pairs Of shoes,
among them being every known
brand of footwear, from rubber
boots to riding boots.
Zone hundred and twenty silk
shirts. All tailor made and
picked out especially by Dempsey.
Few Of them are loud, but all Of
them are mighty expensive.
Fifteen overcoats.
Zone hundred pairs Of silk sox.
"Thirty-six suits Of (hush)
underwear.
Seven silk lounging robes.
Give bathrobes.
Three dozen suits Of pajarnas.
"Over five hundred cravats.
"One dozen fancy waistcoats.
Seventeen hats.
Fourteen caps.
add to these items the usual
miscellany such as knockabout
flannels, sweaters and sweater
coats and odds and ends not sum.
married and you arrive at q
wardrobe that equals that Of the
". X. horseman, the Prince Of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-20
Liberty Booked

The Liberty A. C. will take on
the H Street Christians tomorrow
on the Rosedale field at p. m.
The Libertys have a permit for the
Union Station plaza field for the
morning of July 4 and want an CD.
ponent in the senior class. Pop
Kremb, manager, can be reached
by phone at Columbia, 1851.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-20

~
taking it easy
while they rev.
erently worship
their dear past.
Meanwhile, the
boys with every
thing to gain
and nothing but
their mothers-in-
law to lose, are
h u 3 t l ing. We
have that kind
Of q hustling
team in Wash.
ington, with q
young manager.
Harris, putting
the pep in the
bat bag every
day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-20


young fellows, 1t Is rather the
young club that is making good
as q club than merely Sensational
young individual players. AS a mat.
ter OF fact, there are no terrifically
sensational young men, such as
Mathewson pnce was, or. more
specifically, like myself when was
canned for being too fast thinker
and then amazed the minor leagues
with my skill.
Stiu, some Of the boys are
good looking on the field, even
Il they do scare the children on
the streets. Ernie Wingard, Of
the Browns, q young c0llegian,
looks like one Of the pitching
finds Of the year. He ought to
prosper under the kindly advice
and cheer Of George Sisler. May
be WayIand Dean, Of the Giants,
win dodge his recent bad luck.
And there Is Ray Kremer, of
Pittsburgh, who Is q promise.
In the young club dash, notice.
ably in the case Of the Boston Red
Sox, It isn't the beans that makes
the boys so healthy, but the exer-
else they get in chasing around the
historical museums there. OF the
most promising youngsters, there
are Ike Boone, with his sturdy bat;
Pitcher Fuhr, and Dudley Lee,
shortstop.
All Of these boys might have gone
to Chicago, but they didn't want to
risk It on account Of the boy slay.
ings they have in that town.
I am told that In the most recent
murder in Chicago-the one that il
being played up in the papers so
much-the slayers picked out vic
TINS while watching a baseball
game. Now have an idea that
would prevent such crimes as that.
They should have watched a
game with the PhiIIies in the
: field and at bat and they would
be so upset they would not think
Of murder again that evening.
And II they were to keep up such
sights day In and day out, why
they would hit themselves with a
chisel on the head instead of the
fellOwnlan.
Among other youngsters who look
like the goods, there Is one named
ProthIo. q third baseman. with our
Washington club. Manager Harris
Is one Of those fellows who will give
a youngster a chance, and as an ex.
ample Of this, he said to me the
other day:
Mick, go out and warm up be.
cause there Is scout for the
Athletics in the stand, and maybe
/ can sell you to him"
Copyright, 1924, by the Christy Walsh
SyndicatA),
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-20

step forward into the affection Of
the parents.
you can insult the grown-ups
all you please, and you'll still keep
their friendship II you're good to
their kids" the Babe told this
writer few days ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-20
StiII In Lineup
spark Plug" Is Coming.

Little Andy Mcconnell, who fol.
lowed Hobo Ferris as the Boston
Red sox second sacAer fifteen or
more years back. 10 still playing
ball. managing the Utica club Of
and holding down his old position.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-20

Cutting out altogether his VIC
tories while in the service because
they mean little or nothing, Finne-
gan is said to have defeated such
professional boxers as Joey Fox,
Tommy Noble and Freddie Jacks,
three Englishmen Of the ring. He
is said to have done this in Bos-
ton, his home.
There are only about three
well-recognized leaders in the
featherweight class, aside from
the champion, Johnny Dundee.
Jacks, Noble and Fox are not
among that number. Indeed, Joey
Fox is an oldtimer, not anywhere
near the class Of the champion.
II Honey Boy" FinneTan ia
ever to get a crack at the worlds
title, he'll have to tackle some Of
the three or four men standing
between him and a bout with
Dundee, or whoever may then be
holding the title. He Is wasting
his time playing around Sport.
land or Kenilworth or Baltimore
or Boston.
II Finnegan is only half as
good as his welI-wishers saw he
is and If he has a manager who
DOESN'T sleep too late these morn
ings, he'll lay a campaign event
ually bringing him into the ring
with Dundee, or the Scotch Wop's
successor to the title.
All Of which is aside from thu
feet that Benny Franklin is seek
ing to hook him up with Cuddy
De Marco, Of Charleroi, Pa, q
real classy featherweiEht. II
Franklin is successful this Finne-
gan-De Marco contest will be seen
At Kenilworth. Washington ring
worms will certainly 90 strong FOR
tnis bout. Finnegan had such. q
cinch the other night with Chick
Ward that the fans are all yelling
to see him hooked up with some
tough lad able to take what he
can hand out.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-20
RUTH UNUSUAL IN MOST
UNUSUAL RESPECT
By FORD FRICK.

NEW YORK. 20-Of all players in major league ranks
there is all probability only wear sliding
pads This particular player claims the pads hamper his style and
wiling to sacrifice few inches Of good epdrm
That is Babe Ruth, of
The Babe always different
unique and original And there perhaps secret Of his
greatest popularity. - - ~ y ~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-20

Wales, or J. Ham Lewis, the
bearded dandy Of Washington"
Now you know why so many
youngsters are seeking the cham
pionship of the world.
Spark Plug" Is Coming.
0UNDAY Washington's major
- league followers are going to
~ get their first view Of spark
Plug" Matthews in the uniform Of
the Griffs. It's dollars to a
flock of doughnuts, too, that
thereW be q good-sized crowd of
customers out to the yard, pro-
vided it doesn't rain.
Matthews is a young man. He
is not the greatest player in the
world. But-and this is q saving
grace-he does think himself as
good as the next. He is not swell
headed, but he does believe he
can 60 right along with anybody
placed in competition with him.
The Washington club needs just
such q young man and, If the
fans viii show him they are with
him, he's likely to 60 out and
prove himself worthy Of their be-
lief,
We don't know Matthews. We
saw him down in Florida this
spring, but had no words with
him. He didn't look SO much
then, but he was not yet in the
best Of condition. When the
American Association campaign
got under way It found him ready
and he immediately began to run
wild.
"Spark Plug" is making good
Ia center field for the Griffs. He
has Bucly Harris with him. II
he wakes up, to find the Washing
ton fans with him-hot dog,
Sparkle" may become our best
player.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-20
PROT1ROLO OKS GOOD TO
YOUR UNCLE ALTROCK
RY NICK ALTROCK.

PHILADELPHIA June 2OJchn McGrAw has ncEnamed snme
OF the surprise clubs in both morning gores because
Of their early season pur He thinks that weather
come aongand personally don't think will get
with strength
But the great stars due that wasn't
John Sullivan would be alive today knocking Dempsey cold
Fellows like Cobb Alexander Johnson Collins and others Of
forever. - -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-20
Sons of Rest Work

Most Of the members Of the Sons
Of Rest ball teams, It is understood,
have been given jobs, and the team
of q consequences b no more.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-20
Mlnstons Meet KanaWahs

The winton and Kanawha juniors
are down for q game today at s
?. m. on the Union Station plaza
diamond.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-20
Arlington in Action

The Arlington and Peerless clubs
VIII clash tomorrow on the Airing
ton field az 4:3o p. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-20

NEW LONDON Conn., 2O-A drama, coloru
Belasco w. Griffith unfolding
setting the sery waters of the historic
principal actors the young of Harvard
and Yale.
proud sensitive Harvard fighting
prestige.
Of eight Of Yale prove that
they arehe
verse; the carry the Stripes Olympic
atka at Paris.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-20
YALE WINS FIRST TWO OF
THREE CREW RACES
FROM HARVARD
By JAMES L. KILGALLEN

NEW LONDON June 2O-Yale's freshman rowing swift,
steady stroke the twOme the historic
morning victory Harvard in the first event
Of annual YaleHarvad regatta The main event. the varsity
Yas freshman finish line and on
half lengths Blue away to lead and
mile. Then Harvards overlook them and
for quarter o a mile they rowed neck and neck
the strength and easily pulled from
Harvard in the final squirt.
official 10 minutes % seconds Harvar 10 min
As seconds.
Yale captured the junior varsity winning by length
closely the Harvard
slight lead the start then Yale closed in and for almost
mile neck and neck Yale then rowed half length
ahead mile mark this short distance
competing crews AS they into the finish the
following shreked COme Harvard but the boys
pulling the did have sufficient stamina to
pull through to the lead.
eaped finish lire exactly length
The Harvard almost exhausted by their desperate effort
to win while Yale rowing easily at the finish.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-20

Some young team IL bound to
come up with bang. And there
are many ball clubs where the sue
cessful stars Of several years are
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-20

T: ssii $50: N.,,onsl ,sS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-20
BASEBALL q
ID STANDINGS

Yesterdays Results.
Cleveland, 1873: Detroit, IS.
st. Louis. 8; Chicago. 2.
Today'g Games.
Washington at Philadelphia.
Cleveland at Detroit,
Chicago at st. Louis.
Boston at New York
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Club. W. L. Pct. Club W. Pet
New Y'k SO 20 .643l Pittsb'g. ~ 90 .Ie1
Chicago 81 81 .61el Boston,. % 2S .lSi
Br'klyn 80 30 .666lSt. Louis 81 "a $50
Cincin'u ~ 20 .491lPhilphia Is 81 .36f
Yesterdays Results.
Brooklyn. 8; Cincinnati 1,
Chicago, 3; Philadelphia, /. Go
inninGs).
New York, q; Boston, 1,
TOday'S Games.
New York at Boston.
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh.
Philadelphia at Brooklyn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-20
BASEBALL ~
LEADING MAJOR LEAGUE HTrTERs

YESTERDAYS HOME RUN HITTERs
AmNriOam I,aaauA
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-20

II sheer strength can win n
boat race, Harvard has q very
good chance despite the betting
odds against them. They have
the weight and the bulk. PhIsi-
Cally they tower over the wiry
youngsters who will thrash down
the course in the Yale boat. They
are big, powerful chaps, but
rather inexperienced and some Of
the experts assert, are soft.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-10
Senator Fernald
Pleased with Result
Maine Election

West Poland, Sept. 81 am ma
turally greatly pleased with the re-
suit Of the election. not only be-
cause l have been reelected, which
I had expected to be, but because OF
the trend toward Republicanism and
the assurance which it gives that
Calvin Coolidge will be elected
President of the United States in
November" said Senator Bert NJ.
Fcrnald this morning.
THAT the same feeling exists to-
ward the President all over the
country is very evident to my mind"
he continued. while l have been
reelected by about 10000. 1t will
not surprise me If the State gives
Coolidge and Dawes 100000 in Mo-
vember: / am confident that We will
carry Maine by IL larger margin
than we did for Harding in 1920.
II want to thank my friends whn
have so Loyalty supported me, not
only in this. but in previous CAM
paiens, for what they have done.
appreciate thoroughly the honor ac-
corded me by being permitted to
represent the State of Maine-the
best in all the country-in the
United States serate. In The eight
eight years which I have served
there it has been my endcavor to
think first of this State and its well
fare. In this. my coming term. this
same policy will be my guide"