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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-29
SLICING.


Perhaps 80 per cent Of golfers
slice rather than play straight
ball or hook. This article is
for them. But there is so much
to say on the subject that am
sure that I cannot get it all into
one little article. ] shall, how
ever, attempt to give as much
information as my space viii
allow me. And perhaps write
more on this subject later.
There are legitimate uses for
a slice, of course. mention
these because / am trying to
create a feeling at the very be-
ginning that q slice is not as
Objectionable as one is. apt to
think. Of course the best shot
Of all is the straight one, for
as Jock Hutchinson once said,
81 played for q high slice and
got low hook" and if so fine
a player suffered such a re-
suit it explains the possibilities
of allowing for q habitual spin.
In order to remedy a slice
first examine your stance. One
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-29
TWO JACKS At
PARTING Of
ROADS
Dempsey and Kearns Plan to
Meet and Settle Their
Affairs.

Los ANGELES. July 90. PLANS
for a final settling Of affairs" be-
tween Jack Dempsey, heavyweight,
and his manager. Jack Kearns,
were being made today, following
q preliminary conference at which
the two famous Jacks and their
lawyers discussed sale Of properties
Jointly held by the fighter and
director.
While, no statement was made
either by Dempsey or Kearns re-
1arding the conference, IL was
learned lawyers for both sides pre-
dicted q final settlement between
them. asserting Dempsey would
actually do his own managing dur
ing the balance of his contract
with Kearns, which expires in Sep
TENDERS 1895.
In the meantime Kearns win re-
ceive so per cent Of the champions
earnings.
Dempsey. it was said. was at
tempting to cut his manager 8
share to 35 per cent for all fights
staged in New York, claiming the
New York commission allows q
manager only 50 per cent Of q
fighters earnings
Dempsey arranged to continue
his training for his bout in Sep
TENDER with Harry Greb at Mfchi-
gan City and this afternoon planned
to box several heavyWeights.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-29
CANOE TO
ENTER TEN SWIMMERS

Ten swimmers from the Washing.
ton Canoe Club aid many members
of the canoe crews will be entered
in the annual meet Of the Maryland
Swimming Club al Dundalk. Md.
The Marylanders gave the Wash
ington boys lacina in their last
meet.
The swimmers entered by Wash
ington are III. N. Miller. Fl. c. Nc
Mullen. w. G.. Farrell, w. J. Stew
'inson, Carl Ahlenfie.d. F. r. Miller,
Jerome Shear. Edward Ansley. Os-
car Loser and J. a. Kelley. The
canoeists will be w. d. and c. w.
Ravens. Karl and Harry knight. J..
r. Lackert. and a number of
juniors.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-29
NJ D R { UPSETS
EXPECTED IN
TENNIS

SEABRIGHT, N. j.. July %
With the elimination of the Cali
fornia invaders, Bill Johnston, How
ard and Robert Kinsey Ray Casey
and Clarence Griffin, the third
round Of the Seabright invitation
tennis singles proceeded today, with
Indications that further upsets may
be expected from the forthcoming
play.
\. II. Chaplin. jr., Springfield,
Mass, who disposed of Howard
Kinsey In straight sets, will have
an opportunity to create another
sensation this afternoon when he
faces James o. Anderson. the great
Australian. This will be one OF
the feature matches of the day.
Another and far more important
one will bring together Vincent
Richards. Olympic champion, and
Gerald Patterson, long the leader
of the Australian forces, and
third will involve Dick Williams,
former national champion, and j.
3. Hawkes., another Anzac.
In the women's singles the big
meetings of the days will involve
Miss Helen Wills, national cham
pion, and Mrs. Marion u. Jessup,
ex-champlon, and Miss Elizabeth
Ryan, the American, whose Eu-
ropean triumphs have been endless,
and Miss Eleanor Goss. conqueror
OF Mrs. May Sutton Bundy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-29

that is too wide open almost al
ways results in . slice. It al
lows the club-face to draw
across the ball at moment of
impact, and almost invariably
in this sort Of stance the right
shoulder is much too far around
at the beginning. For that rea-
son ] would square my stance
more If / found myself slicing.
Another common fault is get
ting ones hands ahead of the
imaginary. direction line drawn
from the ball upward, at the
time Of impact. This, Of course,
in the position of an obtuse
angle, spins the ball to the
right. / remedy this by pictur-
ing spot in the air behind this
perpendicular line or wall and
have my hands there at the
time of impact. This I have
found a very good remedy. /
might add that one of the most
common reasons for q slice is
that a player does not have
smooth arcs or curves, for his
hands and clubhead to pass over.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-29

strapped across cts" collarbone.
And it is the opinion of one
writer, at least, that the guilty
party takes a place in golfing
etiquet with the miracle man
who made a dog-leg hole in one.
Field glasses in some sports
occupy just as proper a posi-
ton as feet in shoes, and in
others they are as useless as an
electric fan in Nome.
We have heard of some pretty
long drives, real and imaginary,
but none so long that they
couldn't be followed by the I'M
dressed eye, say naught of
bringing into play any high
powered peppers of fancy for
eign make.
Balls are lost by the average
golfer for the lack of compass,
not for the need Of glass eyes.
If hit in the proper direction
they won't go so far that you
need a spy glass to recover 'em.
Now, in a beauty contest,
field goggles are as indispen-
sable as crutches to a cripple,
but beauty on golf course is
all wrong, as it takes ones
mind off ones game.
Horse racing, yachting and
other millionaire excuses demand
binoculars that will bring next
week so close it looks like the
next second.
And they are handy in foot
ball where you can't tell the
players from the mud on their
faces without consulting the
index on the rear of the jerseys.
But the bloak who equipped
himself with a set of long dis
lance cheaters to follow his
hooks and his slices is saving
the caddy trouble he gets paid
to tote.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-29

johnson and Lyons fought a fair
ly even duel for five frames in that
opening game. The score was to
3 when the sixth began. Kamm
singled and stole, reaching third on
an infield out. Mostil brought him
home with a rap to center and
Davis took a walk. Out went
Johnson and in came Marberry who
disposed of Collins on a fly to
Goslin. The Sox were ahead by one
run. There seemed yet a chance
for a Washington triumph. How
ever, that terrible ninth was in the
way.
Strong men wept through that
awful ninth. Russell was on the
slab as the frame started. Ogden
was there at the bitter end. Col.
Inns singled, advancing on a sacri-
flee. F'alk singled and Hooper was
purposely passed, filling the bases.
1t was now Curly Ogden's turn TO
demonstrate how not to pitch iil
the majors.
The Swarthmore sheik passed
Kamm, forcing Collins over the
plate, and Falk followed while Cur
ly was tossing out Schalk. A pass
to Conally filled the bases, but
Spencer Harris emptied them with
a worumbo wallop to the flagpole
in center. Six runs were in on
three hits by the time the Sox
were killed off. All hope had FLED.
The second game, beginning
after smart shower, was ruined
in the very first inning when
Tom zachary gave Is wretched
an exhibition as was ever seen
anywhere. Two hits and four
passes came off his delivery be.
fore the willing Marberry could
rush to his aid.
With one down Ike Davis
singled, Collins walked and Peck
error put Sheely on and filled the
sacks. Then the fun began, that
is, fun for the Sox. Falk's fly to
Rice scored Davis and Barrett g
single brought Collins in. Zachary
was now hog wild. issuing three
passes in succession and forcing
two more runs over the plate.
In the fifth inning along came
Vean Gregg and the old man sure
looked good out there on the hill.
Two hits, a single and a double,
were obtained off his delivery and
he gave one pass. His work was
easily the best of the day from a
Washington angle.
That eighth inning proved Gregg
worth. Connally led off with a
| safety to center, bringing up the
head Of the batting order. Spencer
| Harris hoisted to Rice, Davis pop.
ped to Bucky Harris and Collins
sent a short fly TO Goslin. Connally
never left first base, standing there
and watching the next three men
kexpire. That's real pitching and
the fact stood out like a flaming
torch against the dark background
offered by the other Washington
hurlers.
Aside from the punk pitching, the
| Griffs looked quite as good as the
Sox. Each team got eleven hits
in the opener and the, champions
| outhit their rivals in the second
game. But no team could carry
the burden of that wretched pitch
| ing and win. So the Griffs dropped
two In a single afternoon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-29
BY LOUIS A. BOUCHER
Sports Editor, The Times

Sports Editor, The Times
Dutch Ruether viii attempt ia
southpaw the Chicago White Sox
into submission today. The vet
eran will be working one day
ahead Of his regular schedule, but
Bucky Harris is without any
other finger to send to the
mound. He is in hole for
capable pitching.
Eddie Collins is expected to
use either Ted Biankenship or
Charlie Robertson against the
world champions today. Both are
ready.
The absolute collapse of tho
Washington pitching staff in tho
opening doubleheader with the
White Sox caused the champions
to drop back another half game in
their chase after tho pennant. The
Detroit Tigers walloped the Mack
men, but the Griffs were unable to
take any advantage Of that. In
stead. the titleholders went the
Macks one better, dropping two in
one day.
Today the Mackmen have q lead
Of one AMI q half games. Eight
and q half games behind the Griffs
are the White sox II. third place.
Curry Ogden is no longer =
member OF the Washington clubs
mound staff. He IL on his way
to Chattanooga 10 report TO the
LOOkOuts. He may get away with
his lob In the Southern associa-
ton. though proving miserable
failure here.
Win Bailou, the Chattanooga
pitcher bought some weeks ago for
fall delivery, will report here TO-
morrow and may be seen in active
service within day or 80. Ogden
goes to Chattanooga in part pay.
ment.
Ballou is said to be a seasoned
Highlander Joe EnSel. the Griffs'
scout, is enthusiastic over his
chances OF making good In fast
Bucky Harris will give the new
Walter Johnson's return to the
box was not successful. but the ace
OF the staff should look better the
next time out. Barney lacked con.
troll and. after hitting Johnny Mos.
til on the head, tile big fellows
work became more and more ragged
until he was relieved by Fred Mar
berry.
The champions are badly III need Of
steady pitching. II they are to be
successful in winning their second
flag. Wildness is running Zachary's
work and RuethcI's control could
be improved. Tie team on the
whole is moving along smoothly.
but the pitching must steady down
before 1t is too late.
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Q r E!
AND AFTER
- ROSS CoNKLIN-

The score between Mrs. 2. r.
TilIey, former District women's
golf champion, and Mrs. H. a.
Knox in the matter Of tourna-
ments won this year is now all
even. The two feminine stars Of
the Indian Spring club have won
two Of the regular monthly tour
naments each, and each has fin
ished way down the line in q
third.
Miss Dorothy White, member Of
the Washington Golf and Country
Club, ewon the low medal IN the
tournament at Columbia with g SO,
which was ten over par for the
six qualifying holes. She was
closely pressed by Miss Phyllis
Keller. q club mate, Mrs. Tilley
and Mrs. StelSlen F. Culloday. All
four were under thirty-six.
Miss lei. r.. Minnix was the vic.
tim of some clever playing by
Mrs. Charles White i'm the first
round, and then in the second
round Mrs. M. g. Quinter carried
on where Mrs. White left off.
Mrs. White forced Miss Minnix
to go ten holes for the verdict,
and Mrs. Quinter evened her
match on the ninth green. In
the extra hole she won when
Miss Minnix' drive found its way
into q ditch and her own drive
was straight down the fairWay.
Three courses are open to the
ladies for their next tournament.
Bannockburn, Town and Country,
and the Washington Barracks have
issued invitations. Bannockburn is
likely to be the course chosen for
the simple reason That IT has not
been played on this year.
It was a tired bunch of players
that wended their way into the club
house after the tournament. There
were signs of relief and comfort
when the players sank into large
arm chairs. To everybody's conster-
nation Miss Dorothy White and
Mrs. S. f. Colloday went out for
another round. They had already
played twenty-four holes.
Miller STEVENSON, one OF Oo1un-
bias many male stars. is the proud
possessor of sixty-nine on his
home course. Miller was playing
around in a foursome when he
found that he had a neat game
coming right out of his clubs. He
kept up the hot pace all the way
and finished nobly to set a new
amateur record for the course. His
card was four under par, which
shows that he was shooting.
STEVENSON and Albert Mackenzie
got into an argument over the
proper method to slice ball. They
repaired to the course and Stevin-
son was to show how to slice. In
vain he hit four balls, with every
blooming one of them as straight as
an arrow. He simply could not
slice. In a match it would have
been different. Those balls would
have sliced of their own accord.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-29
ISIxTY-FoUR JUNIORS OFFER
WESTERN GOLF HoNoRS

MAYFAIR, H.. July 29.-Sixty-l
four junior golfers today began
match play for the Western title.
In the qualifying tests yesterday
three Of the youngsters exhibited
perfect golf, shooting par 70 for
the eighteen holes. They are Joe
Palletti, Skokie. Merritt Joslyn. La
Grange, and Donald Carrick, Scar
boro. Ontario
Several others played good golf,
and picking the winner of the tour
nament was a hard task for the
experts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-29
GENARO'S VIEW
ON CROWN
IS AIRED

NEW YORK. July 29.-Frankie
Senaro. American flyweighr, has a
good argument against a tourna.
nent in New York to pick a sue.
lessor to Pancho Villa, late WORLDS
champion flyweight. The argu.
ment is this:
II already am American cham.
pion, having won that title from
Villa / stand at the top in
America. Why should l have to
light a bunch of American boys
10 prove my right to Villa s
.rown?
THAT would be knocking me off
ghe pedestal 1 already occupy in
his country. I would be willing
TO meet the winner of a tourney
among foreigners
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-29
CARPENTER TO FIGHT
COLIMA IN AMERICA

LOS ANGELES, Cal. July 90
Georges Carpenter is coming back
to America again. Jack Curley to-
day agreed to bring the French
boxer here in October for a bout
with Bert Colima, Pacific coast mid.
dleweight.
Colima recently was knocked out
by Mickey Walker, welter cham
pion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-29
Hodapp Falls Down

A year ago DOME Bush was
boosting Hodapp, a kid shortstop,
as certain to graduate into the big
show Scouts trailed the lad, max
ing offers. His latest batting aver
age, however, of a mere 1853, has
cured the scouts. They are laying
off the youngster with Indianapolis.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-29
PRINTERS WALLOP THE
POTOMAC PARK RALLERS

The Union Printers had little to
nine in a Department League game
on the monument Iot. The Printers
came away with an 8 to game.
Hutchinson was better on the
mound than Pfeil. Edwards. Suess,
Ford and LemeriL were too good at
the Dat for the POTOMAC Park BOYS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-29
Explains a Lot

Combining the team batting and
fielding averages shows why the
Washington world champions ale
contenders. They are second to the
Mackmen by two points in hitting
and but one point behind the lead
ing Yankees in fielding. In other
words they are a well-balanced
team.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-29
Where They Stood
Year Ago
Today
July 10, 124.

Stanley Coveleskie, pitching for
Cleveland, held the Griffmen In
check and they lost. to /. while
New York was winning a double.
header from Chicago, to and
IL to 10, and taking the American
League lead. Detroit was dumped
in eleven innings by the st Louis
Club and was in second place, with
Washington third. AT this stage
Of one Of the warmest pennant
races on record, Washington was
one and one.half games behind the
leader. The standings:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-29
RING
TITLE IS
FADING
Commission About to Vacate
Throne and Order
Elimination
By DAVIS J. WALSH
International News Services Sports
Editor.

international News Service Sports
NEW YORK, July 29.-From ar
authoritative source the writer
learned today that the New York
State Athletic Commission, failing
to hear anything further from
Jack Dempsey, the well-known
man about America, will declare
the heavyweight title vacated and
order an elimination match be-
tween Harry Wills and Gene Tun-
ney. The action in question may
be taken no later than Tuesday
next, by which time the commis-
sion has signified that it will dis
cover it has been somewhat ignored
by our champion.
The commission has heard moth
ing from Dempsey since that agile
young man walked into its offices
several weeks ago, verbally accept.
I'd the Wills challenge. made an
enearemert for the following Tues.
destination due West. The com.
mission almost feels affronted
about the thing.
II Jack hadn't shaken hands
With it's members just before his
1nannounced departure they might
actually believe he had no time for
them at all.
In their vague uncertainty about
he situation. they have made a
public engagement with Dempsey
Tor August and from all. &C
counts, the young man is almost
certain to turn up missing again.
II Is my Information that the COM
mission, strangely quiet about tile
whole thing during recent days,
will then sanction legal separa.
lion between Dempsey and hts
championship in the eyes of New
FORK law.
To fill the aching void, they
viii order up the Tunney.WiIIs
thing and thus placate the col.
ored citizen, politics being an
important factor In this grand
old army game. When he Is IN
form, the coloEed citizen can vote
W@SAA SAAC DG1B Va eAOAn ~ 4AaG
polls.
Dempsey probably Will attempt
20 forestall this action by sending
Tex Richard before the commits
sion with another message Of good
sheer. but it is hardly likely that
I will get into the court record.
The commission wants Denpsey's
personal appearance and his signed
acceptance OF Wills challenge or
aothing. 1t win get the latter in
generous quantities.
Perhaps official action will be
deferred week or two until 1t
an be learned whether Dempsey
actually means to sign for a bout
With Harry Greb at Michigan City.
4 he does, a twentieth amendment
% the constitution couldn't save
1tm from the wrath to come.
But the commission is not likely
o walt until 1t sees the whites of
he. champions eyes. It will have
20 show its official face on Tues.
lay. even II the rest Of the country
VII take it's action without un.
lue solemnity.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-29
BARNEY NEEDS TO WORK
TO REACH TOP FORM
BY LOUIS A. BOUCHER
Sports Editor. The Times

Walter Johnson action attracted $4,000 fans to
the Clark Griffith Stadium and every one OF that crowd was PANIED
plenty of stuff but his control absent and he faded from the
picture in the sixth inning aftersssung his fifth free ticket john
needs work before reaching and he tackle
the Detroit Tigers Saturday.
of speed and his hook dived the plate
wicked fashion but when he the ball the the White Sox
him disaster Allan RUSSELL Curly Ogden and Tom Zachary
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-29
They Should Explain

The Boston Red Sox should ex.
plain how they happen to be in
the big league. Their batting
average Of .271 is the worst of the
eight and their fielding figures of
.956 are also the worst.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-29
Fred Has a Trio

Fred Marberry is credited with
three hits this year. He can tell
just where and when he got each
and every one of them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-29
GENE CRIQUI WILL NOT
RETURN TO RING GAME

PARIS. July 29.-Eugene Criqui,
former featherweight champion OF
The world, Is training daily in a
gymnasium, but denies that he
plans to stage a comeback. He is
Employed as a trainer of boxers
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-29

SBatted Tor MaTDerry IN the elBuLn,
gBatted for Ruel in the eighth.
Washington ..... 10 3 .
/. Runs-MostiI, Spencer Harris. Davis,
FaIk. Collins. Hooper. Kamm ca, schalk,
connally. McNeely. Gosiin, Peck t2),
Ruel. Errors. Collins. Kamm. Psck.
Two-baee hfts-Davis, Collins. Homo
run--spencer Harris stolen bases
Kamm, Davis Sacrifices--Lyons. s.
Harris, Kamna, johnson, Ruel ConnaIIy.
sheely. Rice: Double plays-s2haik 70
IL; Washington. 10
First base on baIls-oft Lyons =; of
Connally, 2; off johnson, s; off Mar
berry /; off RUSSELL. 1: off Ogden. T.
Struck oyt-By Lyons, 2; BY Gonnally.
in innings (none out in the seventy
off Johnson. 9 in Ia innings; off Mar.
berry. 2 in Ia innings; off Russell.
in Ia innings: off Connally, in
innings; off Ogden. I in pa innings
Hit by pitched baII-By johnson (Mos-
tiD; Winning pitcher--Lyons. Losing
pitcher-Johnson. Observation-Disclosures
Geiset and Moriarity. Time OF game
Two hours, so minutes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-29

Individual Leaders.
Browns II: Hartnett. Cubs. %; MeuSeI.
Yankees, I'll; Bottomley, Cardinals, 16;
Meusei, Giants 16; Simmons, Athletics,
16; Kelly. Giants, 10; Fournier, Dodgers,
10; Wright, Pirates, 10; Harper,
Phillies, IS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-29

Totals.3O 724 6 r,

Totals. 80 724 81 Totals. az 824Il
%Batted for Marberry in tho fourth.
tBatted for Gregg in the eighth.
Game called on account Of darkness.
Chicago ........ 0 / 0 o 0 O--6
Runs-Davis, Collins, Sheely (2),
Barrett Kamm. BIuege, Peck. Errors
-Sheely, Peck, Ruel. Two base hits
barrett S. Harris. Home run-Spencer
Harris. Collins. sacrifices--Falk. Spen-
Chicago, Q; Washington. IL. First
base on balls-Off Gvengros, 2; Off
berry. 2: off Gregg, /. Struck out
BY Connally, 8. Hits-Off .cvongroE.
in / 2-3 innings: off counaIly, in
1-3 innings off Zachary, in ga
inning; off Marberry. in 3-1-3 inn
inRs; off Gregg, 2 in innings. Win
ing Enthusiastically. Losing pitcher
Zachary. Umpires--Geisel. moriarity
and Htlderbrand. Time of game-Two
hours.
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less burg one
better. if one
stops to con-
slider the latest
golfing freak
ever known to
scientists a n d
fundanentalists
This person,
we hesitate to
specify whether
1t was q man
or woman, ap-
peared on the
tee with a set
Of field glasses
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In fact Washington can I'M
doubtedly go any such ballot
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Barney Was Wrong
WASHINGTON


Totals. so II 81 1o Totals. 90 II 81 10
SBatted for Marberry in the eighth.
lBattad Tor RuAl in the eighth.
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Field glasses in some sports
occupy just as proper a posi-
ton as feet in shoes, and in
others they are as useless as an
electric fan in Nome.
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National League ................ 449
American League. ................. $50