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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-18
SEABRooK TO ENTERTAIN
ARCADE TEAM SUNDAY

On Sunday, August %. the
Club meets the
Seabrook Club at Seabrook, Mary
land. The latter clup is the leading
contender for the pennant of the
Prince George County League. pen
nant.
On Sunday, August 80. the
Arcade Sunshine Club goes to Fred
erick, Md, to play the fast Fred
erick team there. Any team de-
string Sunday games for the month
of September should get in touch
with Paul Wells, Manager of The
team. Phone
Columbia 500.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-18
Babe Ruth AIl-American Team

you gentle reader feroeiou had been viewing baseball
on telegraph operators credentials you consider
had just about share of the national pame
nothing at that?
Well skillet Finn, Esq., who by
fesson has ampng popular sport
ducng out of the free entrance
track gate before he cles
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-18
EUROPEAN STARS IN
NET TOURNEY PLAY

NEWPORT, r. l., Aug. 1s.-With
seven European stars still in the
running, the ninth annual interna-
tional invitation tennis tournament
continued today on the grass courts
at the Casino.
With one or two exceptions play
was in the third round today. r..
Norris Williams II, Philadelphia,
opposed Cranston Holman, Califor-
mia; Eduardo Plaque, Spain, was
pitted against G, J. Griffin, San
Francisco; Arnold w. Jones, Prov
idence, r. l.. faced William j.
Clothier, Philadelphia.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-18

mail brings half as good a one
from Noisy Grimes.
Cove1eslkie, pitcher: geat spitball
artist, good control, cool head, very
steady and always a high class
hurler.
Romell, pitcher; great change of
pace. natural control, fine fielder
and good hitter.
Cochrane, catcher: young, ambi-
tious, cool, calm, (collecD arm of
steel and wonderful sticker.
Sisler, first base: fine arm. spec
tacular, clear brain, sure fielder,
fast and money hitter.
Hornsby, second base; in class
by himself and does everything on
offense and defense with ease and
grace.
]. sewell, shortstop;' fast fielder
either side, full of pep, hard and
timely hitter.
Bluege, third base; quiet, flaming
youth, on order OF Hans Wagner,
makes difficult plays look easy and
can and does hit.
Rice, right field; fastest man in
game. fair arm. intelligent fielder,
always reliable at bat and immune
to injuries.
Speaker. center field; greatest
fielder in history: arm of steel,
never misses chance, great base
ball general and most feared man
at bat.
Cobb. left field; eutsmarts them
all, outguesses everybody keeps au-
dience on toes by turmoil, great
fielder. fears no pitcher and most
scientific and extraordinary player
in baseball history.
What do you think Of that team,
and the short, concise reasons Mr..
Saffell surrounds his lineup with?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-18
= .TAIOZS
Tf1I)BTIS
MAHER FROM OULD ISLE

VIZ Spider Kelly that the hardest hitter he
w life white big little PETER MAHEh,
lay the line feel certain Of cashng
all from Jack Dempsey The Nonpare 20
che present Dempsey, and knows whereof he speaks
At any rate the of fight fans
when Peter squared off for tight
Won ALWAYS SAW whether lost
Maher well that when Jim pestered
with cbalenees for his Maher first
ne. annafch with
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-18
AMERICAN AUTOS LEAD
IN.TRANS-RUSSIAN RACE

LENINGRAD, Russia, Aug. 49,
American entries led in the trans
Russian automobile race from Len.
ingrad to TifIis and back to Mos
cow, which began today and is ex-
pected to last twenty-five days. The
participants in the race made their
getaway at o'clock this morning
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-18
Ben Shields Slips

After winning nine straight games
Zen Shields. Richmond pitcher, SUI.
fered a complete reversal of form
and dropped six straight. Ia three
Of his defeats his mates failed to
got him any runs. Shields is left
handler and at one time was with
the New York Yankees.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-18

ances some eight ounces lighter,
and also hard bandages, and was
even at pains to inform the ex-
firemen that when stung he was
liable to hit more forcibly than
any mule can kick. VIII Jack
kindly inform an interested public
as to the reasons which inspired
him to the taking of so many pre-
cautions ~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-18
Toronto Buys InfieIder

TORONTO. Aug. 1S.-Toronto
has purchased Henry F. Turney,
second baseman OF the Jackson
Club of the Cotton States League.
He will report at the end OF his
teams season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-18
JELL YFISH S TIN 6 is ONE
OF CHANNELS TESTS

any presentday swimmer IS to cross the English Channel
that girl is rude derle.4 V
r snv nresentdav girl swimmer physically accomplish
the task Of beasting between and England ts
Of the New York Wonens
Swimming Association who failed IN that attempt today after
There are any number things that be blamed but It
fonlf 4 Carkr Ederle he
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-18
Knoxville Gets Player

Hobe Brummit, outfielder, has
been loaned to Knoxville for the
balance of the season, by the Ashe-
Vile Club. Brummit, at one time,
played with Knoxville, when the
team was in the Appalachian
League.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-18
curIey Ogden Loses

Curley Ogden. lately of the
Griffs, was the losing pitcher yes
terday when Memphis defeated
Chattanooga in the Southern AS
ISOLATION.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-18
Arcades Challenge

The Arcade A. G. issues a chal.
lenye to the Park Lane, Va, team.
william Collins, Arcade manager,
may be phoned at Columbia 229.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-18

E1aIQ1y kl6U HCWH IA Nl0AAANe4 p
feat died down than Tfrabocchi. the
Argentine, made the passage In rec
ord time. After falling twice, the
South American on August 10, 1928,
swan from Calais TO Dover tn ID
hours and SO minutes. This came
six days after SuIlivan's swim and,
marked the first time that any per-
son had crossed from the continent
to England.
10th, after numerous failures the.
same year, became the fifth to-
cross, his time being slightly more
than Tirabocchi's..
Many accomplished water nymphss
have tried without success, Nile.
Jane Sion. the French girl, having
the best mark. After sixteen hours
in the water and swimming to
within "a mile and a half Of shore
three weeks ago. she was forced
by the cold to quit.
Annette Kellerman, Mrs. Clyningv
ton Carson, and Lillian Harrison
are others who failed.
Success Is not question OF
physical or mental condition alone.
Favorable weather must be had,
temperature of the water enters
into 1t, and tide wave height has its
danger OF open-water swimming,
which brings jellyfish and other sea
denizens as detriments.
Captain Webb was bitten 50 Sc
vereIy by jellyfish that it was
necessary to revive him with
brandy. How Webb continued on
after the varied assortment Of
nourishnent given him is one Of
the mysteries Of his swim.
During the entire twenty-one and
three-quarter hours the Channel re.
manned as near a mill pond as the
Channel ever becomes. Never once
did the temperature Of the water
drop below SIS degrees. Ale, beef
tea, beer, warm coffee, brandy, and
other liquids were given him at
various times, which in this day
makes his feat appear more like q
drinking orgy.
Burgess also felt the sting Of
jelIyfish more than once. He was
he cried out with pain, swallowed
considerable water, and became
violently sick.
Sullivan was forced to stay In
the water a longer period OF time
than any other successful swimmer.
He, too. became sick at different
stages, suffered from the sting of
jellyfish, and had the scare Of
sharks. Sullivan. like Webb. used
the breaststroke entirely.
Preparations for an attempt to
cross the Channel are many. First
Is the physical training. After that
comes the actual preparation of
the body.
A heavy layer of porpoise oil or
Russian tallow is laid over the
swimmer from head to toes. This
is covered with as much lard as
can be applied. This oiling is done
to protect the body against cold
and to keep the body from becofn-
ing "waterlogged."
Goggles are necessary to protect
the eyes from water and sun glare,
as we'll as the continual nipping
from the waves. The leather or
canvas band holding the goggles
covers the ears that it may be as
much help as possible in making
the head immune from the waters
pounding.
Under the leather or canvas
helmet is a rubber skullcap to pro-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-18
Pets in Action

The Petworth team will play the
Terminal r. r. Y. M. c. A. League
Stars today at $50 o'clock on the
Terminal field.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-18
Courtney Is Done

Harry Courtney, former Grifs
pitcher, has been made free
agent by the Baltimore club.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-18
Penn Grid Squad Win
Start Training Az
Sea Grit Sept. 8

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. Is.
TO prepare for It's hard schedule
with Brown, Yale, Illinois, CHI
caRo, Pitt, and Cornell, the Penn
football squad win train ct Sea
Grit, M. j. Al squad Of fifty
players will leave here Septenl-
Der 8 for the upper New Jersey
resort and work starts the next
day. Fifteen days will be spent
there. For the last four years
the squad has trained ct Cape
May.
Ten varsity letter men will Be
back as follows: Captain Joe
Wilson, tackle; Jack Butler,
guard; George Thayer and Don
Singer, ends; Joe Laird, quar-
terback: Karl Robinson, center;
Jesse Douglass, Enid Thomas,
Al Leth, and AL Kreuse, packs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-18

Natating cross.clannel was not
conceived as 4 competitive acQuatic
test. But it has become such with
each year. An argument among
physicians as to how long ship
wrecked person could stay afloat'
was what really induced the first
mermen to attempt it.
That was back in 1875, and Cap
tain Matthew Webb, an Englishmail,
volunteered to make the attemp..
He decided on the swim from Dover
"a Calais because Of the distance.
webb proved that he was right
in his contention that the English
Channel swim attempt was MADE.
Since that time hundreds Of
the worlds leading men swimmers
and many Of our most accOuas
ulisIaed lnermaids have ende8yOr-
ed to accomplish what WeDD dld.
4. w. Burgess. an EngIishniaIi;
Henry r. Sullivan, Lowell, Mass:
ENRIQUE Tirabocht, Argentine, and
Charles 10th, Boston, Mass, fol-
lowed in Webb's path, but no other
swimmer succeeded. Burgess sue
ceeded thirty.six years after Webb.
Sullivan, the first American TO
succeed, ana Tirabocchi and 10th
all crossed In 1928.
webb, unlike the other four. did
not engage in an extensive period
Of training. He regarded the task
"a Ynatter-of-fact way and on his
first attempt failed.
Al storm broke while the English
man was IN mid-channel, and It
was because OF this rather than
exhaustion he was taken aboard
his pilot boat.
The captains second attempt was
made thirteen days later. he
touched tat Calais n hours and %
minutes after diving into the water
at Dover.
IN 1911 Burgess, q Welshman
by birth. reached shore after he
had failed on his first fifteen At
tempts. His time was % hours and
IS minutes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-18
Easy with The. Whip, Phil.

Easy WIN Inc. VAPS hI'
THERE has been lot Of kid
ding about Jack Dempsey's
Il new Hollywood smeller, and
lot of it might have been true.
Jack was accused of being very
careful of the nose and many
thought he'd retire from the ring
to save it.
On his recent visit to London
he appeared at a benefit and
boxed three local heavies. Box
ing, a London publication, prints
an article which .S.quires an
answer.
"WILL JACK DEMPSEY
KINDLY EXPLAIN ?"
eve all know that Jack Demp-
sew is the champion of the world.
We have all been assured that he
is the greatest champion who
ever pulled on a pair of gloves
Several of us have even been
willing to sub scribe to this testi-
monial, but for the moment we
are at a loss to decide whether
Dempsey is the greatest boxer of
all time, as he is certainly the
most wonderful fistic genius fl
nancially, who has ever stepped
into a ring, or whether he is the
most prudent of them all. When
giving his services to the cause
of the Sussex Hospital Fund on
Saturday last, it was but natural
that he should have been invited
to select his opponents, but we
must confess that we were some
what startled by the precautions
he took to safeguard himself
against risks, especially when fac
ing Phil Scott.
"Phil had to wear pillows,
whereas the terrible Jack wore
gloves which were to all appear
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-18

tect the head and retain the heat.
The ears are filled with soft wax,
while hands and feet. stomach. neck.
hack Of the head and outsides Of
the ears are anointed with tar.
Gertrude Ederie has proved by
setting up records at distances from
fifty yards to three and q half
miles that she possesses more speed
than any other swimmer, male or
female, who ever attempted the
Channel swim.
She also proved her endurance
by natafing twenty miles at q
stretch and coming out Of the water
fresh. Barring unforeseen seasick-
ness, too severe sting Of jellyfish
Of extreme change in temperature.
the eighteen year old mermaid
should succeed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-18

Sullivan. 4 pignly in 8a1e C0K1-
nared 70 Webb and Buf1s *
i,erienced moro unfavOrabie cOlldL-
lions than either Of the English
men. He was forced 70 ride five
tides and reached shore after 26
hours and so minutes. Sullivan
met success on his seventh 1T
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-18

In the very first round Maher
caught Fitz on the chin with his
right after about two minutes OF
fighting and Fitz fell up against
the ropes as stiff as q poker. One
more punch would have finished
him, but one of his seconds, grab
bing a cane from spectator,
hit the gong, ending the round.
There was quite scene over
the short round, but Fitz got
away with it, and later on won
from Maher, who, in the twelfth
round quit in disgust, declaring
Fitz to be the devil himself.
Maher a Bartender at First.
UTHEN Peter first came to this
w country from Ireland he got
a job as bartender in one OF the
downtown gin mills. Peter knew
how to serve only two orders, and
those were beer and whiskey. One
day a .sporty-Iooking gent blew In
and, easing up to the bar, said
to Maher: "Let me have a sherry
flip, young fella"
eyes, sir" piped Maher, as he
strolled to the other end of the
bar to ascertain just what a
sherry flip was.
He asked two or three of the
bar flies but none of them knew,
so, returning to the customer,
Maher said:
"I'm sorry, sir, but we amt got
a onion in the house."
The customer blew out a cloud
of smoke, raised his eyebrws and
saving as that so?" ordered a
whiskey sour.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-18

And Frank rreIudes his team
with q personally conducted ora
ton of his own intimate contact
with the game, dating as it does,
from hack in 1884 when ball
players wore lpustaches and no
chest protectors, masks nor
gloves. Frank admits he was
there at the time and knows
whereof he speaks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-18

Anyway, when the march of !.
civilization forced the baseball
promoters to find new pastures
for their performers, Frank SAT.
fell and his dad. too. for that
matter. moved right into Amer
lean League Park, more recently
christened CLARK Griffith Sta
dunn"
The Washington times., 1925-08-22
FRED STONE DUE
AND DOROTHY.
TOO

In an entertainment described
as a hymn and, as rollicking as a
circus Fred Stone will pay his
trienniaI visit to this city on
Sunday, October 4, when he opens
a weeks engagement at the Ma
tional in stepping Stones" the
big musical comedy which has for
the past two years been delighting
audiences lin New York, Chicago,
Philadelphia and Boston.
Fred Stone is the Peter Pan of
cIcwnland. He never grows old
vent new means to keep old
friends and win new ones. He
has an almost uncanny and
mysterious gift for doing any
thing under the sun in magic
deftness by way of entertainment
and in stepping Stones" he has
some brand new stunts to per-
form. A superclown of tremen-
dous magnetism and skill he
dances in every conceivable way
fun can comfort and rhythm con-
duct.
The newest star of the Stone
family, daughter Dorothy. will
make her first professional APP
pearance in this city on this oc-
casion. She is a beautiful eighteen
year-old girl who has created con-
siderable of a sensation by her
brilliance of talent, grace and
comedy gifts.
The Washington times., 1925-08-22
GOINGS-ON
At the TheGters:

NATIONAI-The present sue
cess of the National Theater
PLAYERS in the great David Be-
lasco hit, "Kil1i, has been so
notable that the play will be held
over for a second week, reopen
ing Monday night. Leneta Lane,
in the title role. has achieved one
of her most notable triumphs,
and the popularity of the Picard
comedy is shown by the large
audiences that have greeted the
company night after night. The
other favorites of the local COM
pany give Miss Lane admirable
support.
EITH'S s. Florence O'Deni-
shawn, beautiful dancer, will
headline at B. F. Keith's next
week, with Nelson Snow and
Charles Columbus in a new act.
1.-THE Meistersingers, Boston's
famous triple quartet; Stella May
hew. genial disturber of gloom;
Miller and Mack, ''the Bling
Boys" back after long absence;
Emmett Gilfoyle and Elsie Lang,
in a comedy classic; Gillarina, ac-
cordeonist, with his two sisters;
Roth and Drake. in aerial stunts,
and other hits Will round out the
program.
EARLE-Ben Meroff. with his
"High Hatters, . versatile expo
nents of jazz, head next weeks
bill at the Earle, with five other
star acts to keep the boys COM
pany, among them Frank Hunter,
Knowing Day." a clever farce.
For the second week of Greater
Movie Season the Earle an
nounces as its photop1ay feature
Agnes Ayres, in THE Awful
Truth" adapted from the play in
which Ina Claire was starred. A
new organist, Alexander Arons,
now presides over the Kimball
Grand.
STRAND-Heading the Strand
vaudeville comes a Broadway
revue, 'Brevities, featuring
George Griffen and company and
Sylvia Rich; Trovato, the musical
wizard; j. C. Lewis, jr., in a
comedy act;, Frank Albright and
Eleanor Harte in comedy and
song, and Pierlet and Scofield
in Helping Hubby complete
the vaudeville The photoplay
feature is The Breath of Scan
dali with Betty Blythe, Lou
Tellegen. Patsy Ruth Miller and
others of note. The usual short
subjects are added.
GAYETY-The Gayety starts
The Washington times., 1925-08-22
Something for Nothing
in Real Estate"

In Washington and various other cities Of the
country real estate subdivisions being sold
through what has been called the Free Lot
System"
This System" merely consists of prospects sign
ing cards which entitle them, they are later in
formed, to receive Building lot usually valued at
5000 or $3.50 upon payment of a sum of $50 or
similar nominal amount, which merely covers 'the
consideration for the lot, well as the proper
tonate share Of the original searching of the title
surveying the property" ETC., etc.
In order to obtain this lot, however, the prospect
must go to the subdivision and see the property
Able statesmen await the prospects arrival on the
property.
If you have received this offer, come to the Bet
ter Business Bureau and ask for a bulletin, en-
titled Something for Nothing in Real Estate" 1t
costs nothing to investigate before you invest.
The Washington times., 1925-08-22

off it's season today at the
matinee. with Karin to Go,
an all-new show with thirty-ftve
white artists and thirty-five ana
one-half colored performers IN
the cast, including coloreo
midget that makes them all gaze.
Billy Foster, Jack B. Wright;
Lillian Edbrooke, Lola LaMono
and other burlesque favorites
appear with the white entertainers
while the colored contingent In.
cludes Henry Gang Jones, OF
"Shuffle Along" Tim and Gertie
Moore. of How Come, and
many others. Special midnight
show Friday, August 2S.
MUTUAL-The season opens at
the Mutual this evening with
Naughty Mites as the attrac-
ton. 1t continues, of course,
through the coming week. jim
Bennett is the feetured comedian,
Manager Jack Garrison has had
his theater thoroughly renovated
during the summer and promises
his patrons real old-time bur
Iesque in pleasing and attractive
surroundings. As usual. smoking
will be permitted in all parts OF
the theater.
RIALTO-Virginia valli aud
Eugene O'Brien have the principal
roles in Siege" the great photo
play attraction coming to the
Rialto next week. 1t is adapted
from the novel by Samuel Hop
kins Adams, and tells of the family
conflict that results when a young
bride refuses to yield to the
obstinate will of selfish Puri-
tanic old woman who dominates
her husbands family Mary Alden
has the role of the dominating
woman. "Seige'' has been baked
as one of the most dramatic pic
lures of the year. Added features
will include a musical tabloid
''F'ollies for 1925" and dancing
act with ten local girls. Shorter
films also.
COLUMBIA-Be tty Bronson,
star of Peter Pan" in her latest
vehicle, mot So Long Ago" from
the play by Arthur Richman, will
head the bill for the second week
of Greater Movie Season at
Loew's Columbia beginning Sun
day. 1t is a dainty story at the
days when New York was young
Manhattan in the fifties. Sid
ney Olcott directed and Ricardo
Cortez heads the supporting cast.
Mack Sennett's THE Iron Nag"
International News pictures and
other added hits round out the
bill.
METROPOLITAN--Doris Ken
yon stars in First Nationals The
Halfway Girl" outstanding fea
ture at Crandall's Metropolitan
next week, beginning Sunday with
Lloyd Hughes, Robert Bosworth
and a distinguished cast in sup
port. 1t is thrilling story of
Singapore and the open sea, with
The Washington times., 1925-08-22

The publication of this an
nouncement in these columns
is evidence that this newspa-
per cooperates and supports
the Better Business Bureau for
your protection.
The Washington times., 1925-08-22

the blowing up of a steamship for
a tremendous punch. Hot and
Heavy" a two-reel comedy star
ring Eddie Nelson; new World
Survey, added short reels and a
specially arranged musical pro-
gram, will further aid in the OBJ.
servance of Greater Movie Sea-
SON."
The Washington times., 1925-08-22

GAYETY-The Gayety starts
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-02-19
DIR. SEAMAN QUITS
VARSITY REGENTS
Resignation is Followed With APP
pointment of DIR. Adolph
Gunderson of Lacrosse.

Madison, Wis.-Dr. Gilbert E. Sea-
man, Milwaukee, has resigned as mem
Der of the university board of regents,
it was announced today at Governor
Blaine's Office. The executive has ap-
pointed DR.. Adolph Gunderson, La
Crosse, in DIR. Seaman's place.
DR.. Seaman's letter of resignation
follows: "The term for which I was
appointed as regent-at-large Of the
university has expired, but | am aware
OF the provisions of the statute that
extend the term until the successor
is appointed and qualified Certain
personal matters prevent my further
service on the board, and | would
therefore request that be relieved
of the responsibility your earliest
convenience. With much appreciation
of our cordial official and personal
relations, and assuring you of my
continued interest in our great uni
versity, I am,
Very respectfully yours,
(Signed) Gilbert E. Seaman.
In accepting the resignation, the
governor declared he regretted the loss
of DR.. Seaman's services. DR.. Gun
dersen's appointment was made to con-
tine "the very necessary medical
service on the board" the governor
said. DR.. Gundersen is head of the
medical staff of Lacrosse Lutheran
hospital.