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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-09-01
MYSTERY CLUB
PUZZLES WITH
ODD STREAKS
Kansas City Blues Lost
Twelve Straight Then Win
Ten in Row

The Kansas City Blues rank with
the Boston Braves as mystery
club. Both clubs are hard to figure
out. for just when you think they
are down and out they come back
fighting.
The Blues spurted around mid
season and appeared to be con-
tenders for the pennant. Then they
slumped and played like in-and-
cutters. A few weeks back they
couldn't win at all. They dropped
twelve games in row.
Just as they appeared to be des-
tined for the bottom, the club came
out of its slump and on top OF
their twelve consecutive beatings,
won ten in a row. Now they have
an excellent chance to finish in the
first division.
Boston is sure to finish in the
second division. The Braves have
been near the bottom since early
this season. But they always can
give the Giants Pirates and Brook
lyn trouble. They all but knocked
the Giants out of the race and
then the Pirates came along and
finished the job.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-09-01
CRUN CALLS To
CANDIDATES
FOR TEAM
George Washington Varsity
Eleven Will Begin Grind .
Next Tuesday

H. Watson Crum.> coach OF the
George washington University foot
ball team, announces practice for
the Hatchetites starting on Septem-
Der 8 at 2 p. M. when all candidates
are expected to report to the uni'
versity gymnasium.
Crum will be in the athletic OF
flee to see last years players and
this years new men each day. He
is especially anxious to have the
men call in the morning.
Plans for the coming season Will
be announced shortly. Crum has
recently returned from Pittsburgh.
He declares prospects for the Hatch
cities are excellent Practically all
of the games will be played at home
this season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-09-01
SoUTHPAW NOW
MEMBER OF THE PIRATES

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. bill
Pierson, veteran southpaw pitcher,
and the Yankees some years ago,
today joined the Pittsburgh club
here. He is swenty-six years old.
Pierson was first discovered py
Connie Mack. in 1918, while a mem
Der of the Atlantic City High School.
Mack tried him out and then sent
him South. After he returned to
the Athletics. in 1924, Mack sold
him to the Yankees, who. in turn.
sent him to Bridgeport. He refused
to play there and was blacklisted
Upon being reinstated, a few days
ago. he was ACQUIRED by the Pirates.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-09-01
STRIBLlNG ADDS WARREN
TO LIST OF KNOCKOUTS

DALLAS, Texas, Sept 1.-Young
Stribling, of Macon, Ga, knocked
out Peck Warren, of Athens, Texas,
in the sixth round of a scheduled
ten-round boxing exhibition here to-
night. The bell saved Warren in
the fifth round, when he was
floored for a count of eight. 1t
was Stribling's fight all the way.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-09-01
CUYLER AND SPEAKER GET
PLACES ON 1925 TEAM
FOR FREE TICKETS
BABE RUTH's 1925 ALL STAR TEAM
Cuyler, rf., Pittsburgh Nationals.
Speaker, cf- Cleveland Americans

True 10 his word skillet ESQ., today announcing the
first members of Babe Ruhs American team for 1922
players picked correctly in your team
and explanation for picking them meets with the
this newspaper you have made first step toward earning
free tickets.
Tomorrow Of Ruth team
announced, following day. two will be
figure outlook for either
games played in Washington Washington slips out
games along skillet Of the cities
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-09-01

any by suspending Ruth. not the
way Ruth has peen going this
year"
The players are a, bit chary Of
words when it comes to discussing
Ruth and his troubles. They don t
care to be quoted unfortunately,
and cannot well be blamed. But
they are all thinking about him and
have their opinions. Ruth is not
the most popular player personally
in this. league, not by good many
miles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-09-01
Cowdy Now Scouting

Hank Gowdy is rounding up ma.
terial on the Pacific coast for the
New York Giants. With many
veterans on the down grade there
will be opportunity aplenty for
Youngsters in the big show ere
long. Hank believes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-09-01
Cobb a Millionaire

Ty Cobb is tn only major league
ballplayer to become millionaire
while still in active service on the
field. Tvs assets are estimated at
close to two million. His average
yearly income is around 900.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-09-01
JOHNSON WILL FLING
OPENING CONTEST
AGAINST MACKS
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER
Sports Editor, The Times

Today death grapples between the
world champion Washington powerful rivals the
Philadelphia Athletics Promptly at ock the will get under
is will be found the
that hour The whole baseball world too is watching this
series, knowing it's Importance.
Mackmen strain of maintaining the
The Gfs have cracked and evidently
their rivals that final
will bring and forgetting,
pitching assignment for today Barney
in fine fee and ready to it at the expense OF the
pitchers worked hard
Gently will hardly be able choose his hurler until he
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-09-01
Sam Gray Is Leader

Despite all his hard luck this
season Sam Gray of the Macks
ranks as the American Leagues
leading pitcher, with fourteen vic
tories aginst three defeats.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-09-01
Wheat Up a Long Time

Zach Wheat, of Brooklyn, re
Gently observed his sixteenth ami
versary as a major league ball
PLAYER.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-09-01

His Judgment as to fellow ball
players. of course. is not warped
nor in any way affected by his
trouble. and after taking a look
at the team which Babe picked
this year, "SI1ilIet's" only conf
ment Was-"It'S the best team
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-09-01
Ward Has a Birthday

Aaron Ward. the New York Yam.
KEGS second baseman, has just cele-
brated his twenty ninth birthday.
He is the Oldest Yankee in point of
service, having joined the club in
1917
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-09-01
Lots of Grid Material

The University of Minnesota has
1886 undergraduates who are eligi-
bic for the football squad.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-09-01
Small Crowds See
Syracuse Club
AT Home

Some attendance figures at
the Syracuse baseball park In
dictate the Stars will be be-
hind financially again. at the
end Of the season. The figures
were very low, except when
doubleheaders were scheduled.
Following are the assem-
blages to which the Stars have
played since they returned home
from their southern trip:
Week days500, 538, $40,
and S27.
Doubleheaders on weeks days,
1862, 1,O6s.
Saturday double leaders 2, 249.
Sunday doubleheader ,093.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-09-01

TOday's Games
New York at Philadelphia
Chicago at Boston
Yesterdays Results
pittsburgh, 10; Philadelphia,
Boston, S, Chicago, 8
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-09-01

Furthermore, skillet, believes
the fans will agree with the above
sentiment, as in his belief there
isn't a curly" player on Rukh's
team this year Last season is
was "Skillet's" belief that at leas-
one man was chosen that could have
been left off in favor of another,
and the year before Skillet was
severely disappointed in two mem
bers of Ruth's team. But this
years choice is the best ever so
far as .Skillet's'' opinion goes, and
that ought to be worth something.
Don't forget to get tomorroW's
Times for the identity Of two more
OF Ruth's teams, and the next days
and the next days until Saturday,
when Skillet. will give you the
whole works
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-09-01

Ruth wasn't hitting, you know"
says one player, a former member
OF the Yankees himself, and his
fielding wasn't so much. either
Ben Paschal is a real hitter and
should cause Connie Mack's gang
plenty of trouble, probably more
than Ruth would / don't think
Higgins has weakened his Iine.up
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-09-01

Hornsby. Cardinals IS; Williams,
browns, 25; Meusel. Yankees, IS: Hart
nett, Cubs, "a Simmons. Athletics, 80;
Fourier. Robins, 81.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-09-01

Many of the Griffmen think
that Babe Ruth's absence from
the ranks of the Yankees will
prove of assistance in the battle
with the AS. They think that
Ruth was a detriment rather
than an asset.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-09-01
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TOday's Games
Philadelphia at Washington
Boston at New York
Yesterdays Results
No Games Scheduled
NATIONAL LEAGUE
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-09-01
3 ASF8S S4zr1sr1cS

HOME RUNS YESTERDAY
No, Total
American League
None
National League
Harper, Phillies ..,.....: Is
Totals to Date
1925. 1924.
American League ..,..... 452 1872
National League ....,... SGT $50
individual Leaders
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-09-01

he has ever picked in the three
years he's been naming them Tor
this contest"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-09-01

Joe Judge. back from his hos
pital sojOurn in Detroit. will watch
tOday's game from the stand. un-
less he prefers to sit on the bench.
doe wants TO play ball as soon as
possible. but he's probably booked
for a long rest in order TO get in
20 shape for : crack at the
Pirates in the world series next
month.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-09-01

Ii is telling no secrets out Of
school to say that the champions
hope TO win four of those six
games from the Maclxmen. They
are confident that, If they had
but TO play the AS for the title,
It would be theirs right now.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-01
One Way Street Has
Dramatic Punch

'one Way Street First Ma.
tionars adaptation Of tho popular
heale Davis novel. which is tho
Coliseum attraction. Is an excellent
example OF the modern novel prop.
erly treated In screen form.
More reserve is required OF a
screen presentation OF a story than
In the written form. But Earl Hud.
son. under whose supervision "ono
Way Street" was produced. has kept
a firm Strip on the dramatic prob
lem without lodging about tho Dor.
der line OF sensationallHm.
Young Ben Lyon fully upholds
his share OF tho honora along with
that tried artist. Anna q. Nilsson.
which Is by way OF saying that he
has measured up TO what might
have been expected OF him In this
hts first featured role.
Tho story IA that OF beautiful
English society leader who finds
herself facing tho tragedy OF grow.
ing old Tho tragedy is, brough,
home with tho added force OF jeaI-
ousy when sho finds tho youth
whose social advancement hhe has
been aiding falling In love with a
oungcr woman. Tho story reaches
MASKING climax with her scheme
or vengeance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-01
CurOood's Story Is
Faithfully Screened

In "iarco. Son OF Kann," the
James oliver Curwood story which.
Is the Blue Mouse attraction. A
pack of wolves charges thru a fnr.
est, Finally Il turns on Iarcc.
who Is halfwolf. half dog. and
mauh him almost 10 death.
You NO doubt remember reading
about this thrilling adventure when
tho story was published. seolng
u acted out ON the scrccn IL doubly
exciting For tho part OF Barre.
the producers secured Wolf a
maryelously wolltrained canine. who
ranks IN a class with ltlniTin. Tin
and Stronghcart.
Anita stewart who We do not
soc ON the screen hair often enough.
plays tho rolo Nepeeac. the roman,
tic little Frcnoh.Indian Girl A
usual she gives a sterling perform.
Ancc,
"nurco, Son OF kaxan." il one Of
the most pleasing OF the many Cur.
wood stories to reach tho screen
and tho producers arc 90 be con.
graduated In so faithfully reproduc.
lng tho big punch" scenes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-01

BUSTER KEAToN has done It
agaInl Tho frozen.faccd come.
dian has hit tho mark square In the
bulls eye with his latest Metro
Goldwyn comedy, Seven Chances"
now at the Liberty.
Seven Chances" tells tho story OF
a young man about Wall Street
whose code In life is OF such gen
erous nature that he gives away the
funds Of his partner and himself for
tho sake of sweet charity. and every.
thing seems about to crash.
Just then his uncle leaves him n
legacy OF s7.OOO.OO0, with tho only
proyiso that ho be married By 7
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-01

on tho new bill opening with to-
" days matinee. the Pantagcs the
alter offers one OF the hes, diversi.
fled vaudeville programs OF the
present season. Singing. dancing
and comedy predominant. In addition
to n very lively skit
The feature picture Is Forgive
and Forget" tho stor. OF a wo.
mans mistake. featuring Estelle
Taylor tMrs. Jack Dempsey. Pau.
line Garon and distinguished east.
IL IS one OF the most popular silver
screen presentations OF the season.
Headline honors 20 to the Spring.
time Revue. colorful singing and
dancing act with eight beautiful
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-01
Beauty and Bad
Man" Heilig Film,

To appreciate all the fine things
about Beauty and the had Man. .
this weeks attraction at tho Hoilig.
you must see the picture for your.
self. There Is nothing haekncyed
and stale about this delightful story.
which has been adapted TO tho screen
from Peter h. Kync'a story.
Mabel Baliin and Forrest Stanley.
heading an unusually capable cast.
carry the story along on blue cloud.
so TO speak. Tho delightful story OF
a young girl who surInounted the oh.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-01
NeU ShoD NoU
On at the State

Tho new state program Is a blend
OF music. novelty, comedy, singing
and dancing, headed by Jack Merlin
& Co, In humorous magical sur.
prise. Morln not only presents nd.
vanccd manipulation OF cards In n
humorous vein, but combines benu.
tiful scenery, costumes and effects
Pcro 4 Wilson, European novelty
net, Juggling, barrel spinning and
pnntomimo In the makeup OF two
French clowns In evening dress offer
n leushablo and most enjoyable bit
Of advertisement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-01

o'clock that same evening.
Then the fun begins in earnest.
Buster then advcrtlsos In the news.
paper for a wife, and In deluged with
tons OF femlnInlty. What seems 10
be n crowd of several thousand starts
after him. and poor Buster IL kept
lodging the marrlage.mad females.
Ruth Dwyor, new leading woman
for kcaton. proves to bo quite dc.
lightful. with hcr flashing black oyos
and vivacious gestures. r. Roy
Barnes, who plays tho role of Bus.
ter's partner is perfection Itself for
suayity and good humor. while tho
ln'initablo snitz Edwards Is his own
amusing aelf.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-01

town 10 three Of tho herolnea AZ
tho samo time. each OF them being
unaware OF the others existence. II
the problem which confroniH Denny
In tho role Of Professor Deupree
scholar who IN attempting 20 write
dissertation on Apartment House
Life IN Ancient Rome" How this
unusual feat u accomplished Is 70.
vealed IN the dlzzlca,. happlest com
edy Denny has ever made.
"l'll Show You the Town" is the
screen version or Elmer Davis en-
Pertaining novel Of the Eamo name.
II was produced under the direction
OF Harry Pollard Among those in
tho great supporting cast arc Nicely
Edwards and Hayden Stevenson.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-01

staelcs which clutiered the path 10 a
successful career. il not only written
with charm and grace. but Is inter.
preted by tho cast with amazing in.
,ellisenee and laudablo appreciation.
The locale OF tho story IS califor.
MA IN the later gold rush dAya. "A
locale which apparently gave tho art
director an enviable amount Of iati.
turn In both indoor and outdoor sets.
and tho effects ho has achieved with
both would do anybody justice.
The Cinderella band Is scoring
tremendous hIt in conjunction with
the film show.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-01

GILL Show You tho Town." the
Il univeral-Jcwel laughing riot.
starring Reginald Denny. which
opens az tho Columbia today. rs a
story withou, a single heroine. IL
has four Of them.
-Four leading women. Of diverse
and distinct types. supper, Denny
in this comedy feature. They arc
Marion Nixon. Margaret living
rton. Cissy Fitzgerald and Lilyan
TaAhman. Niiaa Nixon plays the
roi0 Of a sweet unsophls,ieaied girl
from the Far West: Miss fltzEer.
aid as nonny's boyhood sweetheart
from the country; Miss Fitzgerald
an a wealthy widow. and Miss Thsh-
man rs the dance-loying wife Of
Dcnny'H friend
Trying TO show the sights OF tho
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-01

Edwin carcws took advantage Of
between picture" period to 80 10
Mexico and DO best man for Bert
Lytcil. whose marriage 10 Claire
Windsor las, week was the conEum.
nation OF nlmlaad's most talked OF
romance during tho past season.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-01

girls and Mimi and Pomme. and the
Christmas Letter. a dramatic play.
let OF heart interest. which won the
silver cup In New YrrE city at
the lambs Gambol foi Tho beat
plnylet OF the year.
The Douglas Tecnlo wecnics. Sc
attic favorites. viii appear in a spo
cal production. as an added attrac.
ton TO the regular bin.
The balance OF tho vaudeville pro
gram Is madc up OF Early a Kaye
George Morton. Rinaldo and Al
thur 4 Darling.
Henri c. LeIlel win also be Tea.
tured in an elaborate songologue
attraction.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05

ing followed Is the main reason for existence, Such a person will think 1t more worthy to walk about in sackcloth and ashes in search of an ideal than to ride around amid tho appurtenances of riches without an ideal, Instead of bemoaning the scant wages of death that an un- sympathetic fate disbursed, such a martyr will be sorry he has not ten lives to sacrifice upon the altar of achievement,
 Honors? Yes, there were some for Professor Bcrgonic. He was award cd the grand cordon Of the legion of honor of the French government, the insignia being presented by Marshal Petain. The honor came as reward for his contributions to medical science. He received 1t with one foot virtually in the grave, but he replied he was glad to have helped humanity, if Svre so little, by his researches.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05
POLL OF GOVERNORS ON.
 CHILD LABOR

Since entering the ranks of active opponents of the proposed child labor amendment, the New York World has become one of the chief journalistic warriors against it. Its lead story today had to do with the attitude of governors of the many states toward the proposal. It ap- pears that poll of the governors indicated that the legislatures will not ratify the amendment,
 Most of the governors, the poll indicated, favor child labor legisa- ton by the commonwealths rather tNan through the federal govern ment, but chief fear expressed being that an additional federal law would concentrate just that much more power in Washington-and most people seem to think there already is enough concentrated there, if not entirely too much.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05
AUTO MARKER CHAOS SHOULD BE, ENDED

Confusion over the use of 1895 automobile markers at the beginning Of the year unfortunately has been an annual occurrence and has been growing steadily worse instead of Letter.
 There is no reason why'this state could not have a neutral time zone at the end of the year and the be- ginning of new year during which period it would be legal for motor- ists to carry either the old or new markers. This is done in some states and there is no reason why it cannot be adopted in Connecticut.
 As conditions are at present. what is legal in Hartford isn't legal in New Britain, and the same condi- tiens hold good for other parts of the state. Local authorities have added 10 the confusion of the law sby enunciating local regulations; and taken all in all, the only safe way on Dec. 31 and Jan 1 seems to be to keep the automobile in the garage. But this should not be ncces- sary, and it is time that the legis- lature set about creating symmetry out of this chaos.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05
THE AUTOMOBILE IN GREATER USE

The Waterbury Republican, in commenting upon the increase Of automobiles in use in this country, the increase being from one auto to ever seven persons in 1923 to one auto to every 6,42 persons in 1924 asks. Twill the pleasure car prove permanent institution? Or will there come a reaction against 1t, comparable, perhaps, to the reac- ton against the bicycle, that will cause many people to give up their cars and others grcatly to curtail their use of theirs"
 The reaction that came against the bicycle was not due to the bicy- cle so much as 1t was due to the automobile. When the bicycle craze was at its height there already was talk of the automobile, and it rapid ly came to pass that the new con- traption worked. That spelt the end of the bicycle craze,
 Another thing that operated against the bicycle was the fact that it required exceeding physical eXer- ton along portions of nearly every route. When a bicyclist saw how an autoist scootcd up a long hill 1t was natural he should feel an eX- ceeding disgust with pushmotive .lo- comotion.
 The automobile does not labor un- der any disadvantages that would tend to make 1t an unpopular vehi- cle of transportation. It remains the most versatile vehicle ever invented for speedy and easy transportation and has every element of continued popularity. Its use is as necessary and universal as the telephone or telegraph.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05
25 Years Ago Today
 Bsnm Paper of That Date

Clark and Sowney still lead in the '. M. c. A. handball tourney. There were. some fast games last evening.
 George w. Klett, R. M. Clark and c. E. Andruss of this city were ini- tiaAed into the Mystic Shrine at Hartford last evening. '.
 Manager Barrett of the local basketball team has arranged a re- turn game at Yonkers on Washing tons birthday. On New Years day fthe New Britain team made a great impression. in Yonkers when it de- teated the home team, 10 to z, in the presence of 1,5O0 spectators. John Quinn will attend the ses- sion of the International Bricklayers union, which will open at Rochester. NJ r., on Monday and last for 10 days or more.
 The Connecticut Lighting & Pow CT Co. has signed a contract to fur nish electric lighting in Southington for one year, beginning on February 1. The signers were Manager Math- CT of the company and W. T. Foley for the borough.
 The American Hosiery Co.,, the Stanley Works, and the Stanley Rule & Level Co. have notified Commis- sioner Benjamin Lee at New Lon- don that they will take the space allotted them at the Paris exposi- ton this year. Other local concerns are expected to follow suit.