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The Washington times., 1925-04-08

that q close peruBal reveals mine
major league losses, against five
victories for the Griffmen, &c
against d clean sweep Of nine solid
defeats Of minor league outfits, IN
terfupted only by the Mobile tie.
Perhaps 1t ii better that way.
Early season repulses by teams eup.
posed to be OF Ct least equal CALDER
often serve to put the starch In q
club which might be susceptible to
overeonfidence or cocl<inees owing
to world championship hOnors. This
condition certainly has not been the
case e. q team. but one or two In.
dividuais might have been travel.
Ing along on past reputation and
they have been quickly brought 60
earth by their watchful young
master.
For the last game here in An
gusta today, Manager Harris haa
reserved the estiKnable Messrs
Gregg and Mcnamara to assume
the mound responsibilities The
contest may have to be called 9
BIT before the orthodox limit, 81
the teams have TO say au Revolt
again in order to catch 3 6:45 spe
cial which win get them into Wash
ington In time to miss the cherry
blossoms at HAS tomorrow morn
ing.
It has not been hard to tell from
the demeanor Of the boys thad
home il now In the offing. They
have hghtened up q bit in .heil
conduct. thrown of the prevalent
train bore and are exchanging ban
tering remarks which prove theil
minds to be at ease and at peac,
with the world. All hands an
rarfn' to go and to say the least
It won't be long now.
The Washington times., 1925-04-08
NURMI AND RIToLA AGAIN
FAIL TO SET RECORDS

DETROIT, Mich, April g.
Paavo Nurini and willie RitoIa
again won their events last night
but failed to fracture any records.
NHfmi raced to victory in the 1900
meters in minutes 80 seconds.
Ritola gave his numerous oppon.
ents q two-lap handicap and won
handily.
Joie Ray, Of the I. A. c., and
jackson v. Scholz, were disappoint.
ed. The latter was forced 20 finish
last In field Of four in the finals
Of the 60-yard dash.
HonorS went to De Hart Hub.
bard. OF Michigan, who equaled the
worlds record Of 81 seconds.
Joie Ray again lost to Lloyd
Hahn. Of Boston, In a special match
race at three-quarters Of q mile.
The Washington times., 1925-04-08
coMINs WILL COMPETE
FOR OLD ELI ON TRACK

Yale's track rooteFs are consider
ably heartened over the news that
Bili Comins, the intercollegiate A. A.
A. A. broad jumping champion, who
was operated on for appendicitis
early In the winter, will be able to
compete this spring. It remains to
be seen, of course, whether Comins
will be able to jump as he did in
the 1924 campaign, but the Ellis
have hopes.
Conins will not get into competl-
ton before May /, II as early as
that. He will hardly be able to
start in the long Jump at the Penn
relays three weeks hence.
The Washington times., 1925-04-08
ACE HUDKINs WINS
COAST BOXING TITLE

Los ANGELES. April s.-Ace
HudlSins, Nebraska wild cat" was
today the Pacific coast lightweight
champion, following his ten-round
victory over Joe Benjamin, Stock
ton ''sheik," In the Vernon coliseum
here last night. Ace outsmarted,
outboxed and out slugged Benja-
min throughout and had him near
ly out in the sixth round. Hud-
kins claimed the referees failure
to count cost him a knockout.
The Nebraska ''ace" Immediately
after the fight issued a challenge
to any lightweight in the world.
The Washington times., 1925-04-08
BOSTON IN. L..

Two base hits-Tooley, Smith Camp
bell, Titus, Houser. Three-base hits
Northern. Sweeney. Houser. Hits-Off
Knetzer. - in Ia innings; off Rucker,
s in 2-S innings. Sacrifice fly-Dau-
bert. Sacrifice hit--knetzer. Stolen
blacksmith ca. Northern Double
pIay-Sweeney and Houser Left on
bases-Boston, 10; Brooklyn, g. First
I; off Rucker. 1. First on error
Brooklyn. Struck out-By Dickson. 3 !;
by Knetzer 6; by Rucker 2 wild
tombstone and Eason. Time-2:i5,
TOMORROW-Nap Rucker hangs
up n0.hit, nO-run vIctory against
Boston BTaves.)
The Washington times., 1925-04-08
1FAMOUS|
BOX SCORES |
Four Hits and a Wall
Bring Nothing to
Boston Braves.

BROOKLYN AT BOSTON. June
~, 1912.-Boston lost to Brooklyn.
9 to in an unexpected manner.
The locale in the ninth set out to
overcome run lead which Dickson
had allowed when Smith scored on
q wild pitch. Singles by Sweeney
and Kirke and an Intentional pass
to Titus filled the bases with two
out. Then Houser hit between first
and second. and with Sweeney al
most crossing the plate with the
tieing run for Boston, and Kirke
was over. The hitting was heavy
on both sides as they made thirty.
one hits together. The score:
The Washington times., 1925-04-08
eandJoe.
THEY GET
The DOUGH

Moe slipped over .
winner yesterday. he
slapped his crullers on
TOP SERGEANT and the
old boy Just paraded
down the lane. His price
wasn't very healthy. but
3 winner Is q winner, IL
It's hanging on . lamp
post. Noe has the drop
on one today that JOE
BROWN, the dancing
fool, also likes On account
Of the name. sugar In
kick, s1T. 207.2O.
The tip FOR today q
CARE FREE u the
THIRD, q half grnsd %
cop and 500 sOashsys g
slaolDs
The Washington times., 1925-04-08
BAN JOHNSON NAMES
OPENING GAME UMPS

CHICAGO, April S.-President
Ban Johnson. of the American
League. appointed umpires for the
opening game next Tuesday as
follows:
Detroit - Hildebrand, Moriarity
and Geisser.
st. Louis-Rowland and Owens.
New York-Connolly and Nallin.
Philadelphia-Dineen, Ormsby and
MCGOWAN.
The Washington times., 1925-04-08

The Mount Rainier A. c. will
practice today on the Mount
Rainier Field. Coach Canvin wants
all players to report to him at 4:SC
o'clock. July IS the Mount Rainier
bays will play the Liberty A. c. IN
the second game Of their double
header of the field day games he
The Washington times., 1925-04-08
SUMMA'S NOSE BROKEN
BY THROWN BASEBALL

CLEVELAND. April S.-Homer
Summa, Cleveland outfielder, ruff
fered a broken nose at New Or
leans today. While walking across
the infield he was struck by a hall
thrown to the plate by Third Base
man Walter Lutzke. His injuries
will keep him out of the game at
least O. week.
The Washington times., 1925-04-08
VERMONT SCORES GAME
FROM MARINE OUTFIT

The Quantico Marines received a
series Of thumps from the Vermont
nine at Quantico, 5 to /. The men
from the State Of the President
showed that they knew all the
finer points of baseball when
their pitchers turned back the
Marine swatters and their fielders
played top-notch ball.
The Washington times., 1925-04-08
Ruth, Knocked Out
By Grip, Will Idle
Week or More

ASHEVILLE, N. c.. April 8.
Illness prevented Babe Ruth
from playing in the exhibition
game here between the New
York Yankees and Brooklyn
Robins. Ruth's trouble was
described as . slight attack Of
influenza. He suffered q slight
nervous attack while leaving the
train and Miller Higgins, the
Yankee manager, said last night
that he had been unconscious
most of the afternoon.
The manager termed his all
n1ent as "bad case of the
grip" and added that he
wouldn't be used in a game
again for q week or ten days.
The Washington times., 1925-04-08
STRIRLING WINS BOUT
WITH HUGH WALKER

AUGUSTA, Ca, April S.-Young
Stribling, of Atlanta, won the
referees's decision over Hugh
Walker, Of Kansas City in a ten
round bout. The Georgian was the
aggressor throughout the fight, al
though Walker at times pushed
hard.
The Washington times., 1925-04-08
DOME Bush Hopeful

DOME Bush. with q club 80 per
cent stronger than it was last year,
Is hopeful Of winning the pennant
in the American Association. In
dianapolis finished sensationally
close second to st. Paul in the last
race which made DOME look good
as a pilot.
The Washington times., 1925-04-08
GRIFFS, NFIGHTNG MOOD,
BATTLE GIANTS TODAY;
AREHOME TOMORROW

AUGUSTA. S.SWa shington, We Are here
sauan once uttered by great Frencn geneIs
repeated
he a. the Rebellion wearing the Grfhian uniform to the
hosts o Washington this and hour for
guidon Clark Griffith
the painting population Washington We Are
Here" =.
brief this last town Of
the the world champions win the top into
The Washington times., 1925-04-08
GALLAUDET AND G. U. IN
CONTESTS ON DIAMOND

Both GalIaudet and Catholic Uni
versity will take the field against
stiff opponents today. The Kendall
Green aggregation will face the
Fort Humphreys team at Gallaudet.
and Catholic University is playing
host to the Bucknell nine. Both
games are to be started at 3 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1925-04-08
CRFFS SHORTEN GIANTS
|. MARGIN TO TWO GAMES
Rv KIRK MILLER

AUGUSTA Ga, April well know that Their
behind when the score tied and that the club hasn't changed
demonstrated when they took Giants
innings win by to and TO- narrow the margin
against may shortened before
indicated staged
after the Giants leading ~ the latter
by to with the count
The Washington times., 1925-04-08
Burns Hitting Again

George Burns, the Cleveland first
sacker, who had trouble with his
batting during much OF last season,
is mailing the ball squarely on the
nose this spring.
The Washington times., 1925-04-08
Holy Cross Going

Holy Cross College, which an.
nually turns out about the best
team in the colleges, so far as
baseball is concerned, Is going nicely
this sorinR.
The Washington times., 1925-04-08
First Triple Play

To the Giants belongs the distinc.
ton of making the first triple play
by a major league club this year.
Maun, jackson and Frtsch executed
It at st. Petersburg.
The Washington times., 1925-04-08
It's Funny and It's Not

Maurice Archdeacon, White Sox
outfielder, is nursing a bunged toe.
He injured it when he slipped on
q cake of soap while taking a. show
erbath. -
The Washington times., 1925-04-08
Opening DELAYED

The Shamrocks will not open
their baseball season Sunday against
the Dreadnapghts. The latter found
that. the date has already been
filled blythe Fort Humphreys team
The Washington times., 1925-04-08
BAMBNO IS SURE GIANTS
WILL TRIUMPHAGAIN
By BABE RUTH.

ASHEVILLE, N c., April Sit John McGraw has
whipped together the had in five and
can't thing the Of fifth straight
pennAnt for the Giants
the strongest outed in the National League His pitching
ought better than year. above everything
he has the hitting punch Man for man. way down the n
the best team he has taken north in
The Washington times., 1925-04-08
Donohue Is Honored

Red Hendricks, manager of the
Cincinnati Reds, has promised Pete
Donohue the honor Of pitching the
first game.
The Washington times., 1925-04-08
De MoIays Practice

The De M0lay seniors viii prac,
tiea 1T 5 o'clock on diamond No. 4
IL tie Monulneut Lot. -
The Washington times., 1925-04-08

seBatted for Martina In seventh.
tran for Carlyls In seventh.
tran for Scott In seventh.
Washington ..."el o00osO lis
New York ...... o o o 90 0 o O--l
Runs-Groh; Kelly. Hartley. McQuiI-
Mentally. EEroFs-Ksily. Tate. Two-base
Aitp-HaETis. Rice. Scott, southworth.
Three-base hit--GFoh. StoIen bAses--
Judge Peckinpaukh. Haryis. Wilson.
sacrifices--Hluege.. southwofth. Double
piayk-Peckinpaugh to Harris TO Judge /:
Harris to Psckinpaugh to Judge. Left
on bases-0isnts, q; Washingten. 9.
coyeleskie. 2; of Martina. 1; off Green
field. 9; off Keller. l.: HIts-off Scott,
innings: off Greenfield. s in 3 inpiaes;
of Martina. in 9 innings; off Nelly.
BY Greenfield tAGeNssIyl.. struck OUT
BY Scott. s.: by covsIsskis 81 By Mar.
PsEsed aii--rHaTtisy. InRing pitcher
I-kellay. Lcelng pifcke drsSnsIsld.
81 Eame--1 hours and 81 minutes
The Washington times., 1925-04-08


nants. Mc0raw did one Of the
world. II he wins his fifth he win
unset all the dope again. A lot Of
roeonIe think its an iTnposstbility.
onIy those who know the real Nc
.Graw know that nothing is i'm.
noeailolA for him-as far as baseball
Is concerned
I tKink-all Of us in baseball do
that, McCaraw 10 one Of the great
men OF the game. We have a lot
OF respect for his knowledge and
we admire him and his way OF
He told me that he could use
another pitcher or two, but that he
was ready for everything just as
no stood.
'WiM we win the pennant?'' he
repeated my question. II don't
know what's going to stop US"
asked him IL the percentage
wasn't against him winning for the
fifth straight time. pointed out
that there was q jinx to be con.
siderAd.
"In the first place I don't be-
11GVS lu 1A4I406p Sn4A 1AOS4GWs te- .
believe in baseball.
There is no reason why fifth
pennant shouldn't be as easy to win
90 q second or third or fourth.
don't allow my club to get into q
rut. The fact that they won for
the last four times Is forgotten in
my camp. This il another year,
and has nothing to do with what
has gone before. When we step
out wen play as II the Giants had
never won a pennant. And SweIl
come through, too" q
The Giants have gained strength
while some Of the other National
League clubs have been standing
still. McGraw never stands pat.
He had a fine outfield last year.
He still has It. But he didn't over.
look any bets when Frank Walker
come along.
Walker is . fine OutfieIder. and
II some Of the veterans don't look
out they'll find themselves out Of
Jobs. He Is Q good hitter. too:
. Fighthander. Hack Wilson,
Irish Musel, Billy S0uthwOrth and
Pep Young are still going strong.
With Walker, they make up con.
siderable Of an Outfield, to my
mind the best In the league.
SHOW me another ball club" /
heard Hank Gowdy say, with
stars like L:ndstrom and Terry sit.
ing on the bench"
/ told him about the Yankees,
with Shanks, Gehrig. Witt and
Paschel sitting on the bench. Hank
walked out On me.
But with ell this reserve strength
on the Giants club, and all their
fine hftters In the regular lineup.
they'll be tough bunch to beat.
Their pitchers ought to come
through, too.
John Scott might be the sur.
prise Of the outfit this year. He is
In the best physical condition he
has been in in many years. His
change OF pace Is great this season.
His fast one is in fine working
order. And Grover Hartley, who
has been catching him a lot this
spring, tells me that Scott has de-
veloped fine fade.away.
With left-handers Nehf and Bent.
lev and right.handers Ryan, Nc
Qu1llan. Scott and Barnes. and
coming youngsters like Greenfield
and Wisner, McGraw has quite a
pitching staff. even il he would
like to get hold Of another pitcher
Copyright. 1925. by the chr,sty
Walsh Syndicate.)
The Washington times., 1925-04-08

When the ribbed clubs were
barred by the Golf Association
golfers lost ninety per cent Of
their back spin. In order to
make q ball stick on the green
now it must be pitched high
into the air and then one is
not always sure as o certain
amount of over spin is bound to
90 with this shot especially
with players who do not know
to cut the ball.
The Washington times., 1925-04-08
Fading Giants
TotaIa as . 3O ie TotaIa

IOtaI1 20 % ISI Iot9I6 .SB u
sBatted for Coveleskie in fifth.
esBatted' for Martina IN seventh.
tran for Carlyls In seventh
tran for Scott In seventh.
The Washington times., 1925-04-08

To get down to plain hot and
cold baseball facts, this team b
fighting mad all over. Early and
sustained repulses by the Giants
did mot make the team lOOIt the
best I'm fl1e world, but the sting
: of repeated defeats has finally
gotten under their skins and rem.
; dered them . veritable hornet
nest, and the Giants can look out
from now ON and 90 can the
Yankees and the Athletics and al
the others Of whom Harris has
told his men must be shown their
proper places IN the stirring days
: % come.
The Washington times., 1925-04-08

Walker is q fine OutfieIder, and
II some Of the veterans don't look
out they'll find themselves out Of
jobs. He Is Q good hitter. too;
. righthander. Hack Wilson,
Irish Musel. Billy SouthwOrth and
Pep Young are still going strong.
With Walker, they make up con.
siderable Of an Outfield, to my
mind the best In the league.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-04-09
GAS TAX VETO

In veong the gas bill Gvernor Donahey takes the position
with respect proposed legislation which The Plain Dealer has
beginning The BILL passed the legislature
Objectionable primarily grounds imposed additional
vehicles
lievng degree heavy mpos from other
legislatures for distributing the which
ndefensbc To these objections the
adds another he looks with dsfavor upon
in indirect
The the bill The house will certainly
The the which
probably will submitted referendum the November
election
such submission the would have objection 1t has
beginning
that the should decide themselves how and by what
other than those already authorized should be imposed
that
alton program ago and the beginning of the legislative
when the raised, he
lhasized the importance the udg
Matters only legislation but public
policy general.
Unless The temper either the Legislature changes
the going
number OF decide when they the polls next Nove
ber-Clevcla Plain Dealer.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-04-09
Wants To Know
NEW POSTAL RATES EFFECTIVE
APRIL 10, 1925
First Class Nah
FITst Etss NfaH
No change in the rates of postage
Registration of Domestic Mail

No change in the rates of postage.
Registration of Domestic Mail
Fee on articles where indemnity
is not to exceed $4,000, Is cents
Fee on articles where indemnity is
not to exceed 500, 90. 20 cents
Additional fee for return receipts
three cents, to be paid by stamps
affixed at time of mailing.
Postal Cards
Postal cardS-theSe are the cards
supplied and sold by the post office
epartment-ther is no change in
the rate on such cards.
Post Cards" and ''Private Mailing
Cards.
Two cents each. These are cards
within the sizes of the government
postal card, that are privately print
ed, such as picture post cards. The
postage is two cents for each card,
regardless whether the card bears
writing or not.
Cards exceeding the size of the
government postal cards bearing
writing, are first class mail, and
must be rated as such.
Cards, exceeding the size of the
government postal cards, entirely in
print are third class mail, and pay
postage as such. To procure this
rate, such cards must not bear the
words Post Card" or Private Mail
ing Card %
Third and Fourth Class Mail
All matter formerly third or
fourth class up to and including
eight ounces is now third class mail
matter.
All matter formerly third or
fourth class over eight ounces, is
now fourth class.
Postage Rate Third Class Mail
leight ounces or less)
Z / ounce, 1ac; 2 ounces, 1shc; g.
ounces &c.. ounces &c: 5. ounces
41ac; s ounces 41ac; Z ounces &c;
ounces &c. AS
Books, catalogues, seeds, bulbs,
etc, one cent for each two ounces
Not exceeding ounces in weight
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-04-09
WHAT is ADVERTISING?

somewhat idea OF what al
really They feel that when they advertise thing
unless those articles right the advertising doesn't
The the Clarion Pa Progress the following
what advertising
advertising is telling others things YOU would like them
know
Speaking to the multitude instead OF to the few.
Telling story day that would otherwise take year.
Saving time bv multiplying your sales appeal
Letting everybody know what only people know about
your goods,
Telling the world why YOU proud OF your goods.
the public instead OF waiting the public
O
Making business safe for
Sowing the seeds of ideas that grow sales and what
noregood will.
"A wholesale reminder the public OF what you have offer
TELLING again again things the public ought
know.
Rcccatng in the minds the public the sales ideas your
mind
Increasing the radius OF your by increasing
o sacs1appcaI
Telling the story in print instead OF in person.
"a method of multiplied telling OF facts is
nomical
"A means OF making personal effort productive.
Making your voice reach from house to house.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-04-09
BEST HOUSE BARGAINS

Moving time is here. Stop the
rent. Buy home now A safe
investment with good returns See
our new bargains before you buy:
Double, hath, near square.
rooms, l acre, truck, $1,000.
room, good garden, $3.50.
Nice cottage, near school, new gar
age, good summer kitchen, poultry
house, full lot, only 1,500.
Double, bath, garage, ga acre.
8 room, bath, 8th ST., bargain
room, full lot, $1,700.
room, bath, only $4,000.
6 room, bath, garage, $1,000.
room. large garden, bargain.
room, garage, near high school,
$4,000.
4 room, near high school, $1,000.
8 room, double, garage, $4,000.
room, near school, 81 SOC.
10 room, double, garage, $2,10O.
room, bath, 7th ST., $2.25O.
room, hath Liberty, bargain.
Double, 7th ST., $4,000.
Fine double, bath, $4,000.
room, | acre, garage, $1,000.
room, 8 lots, barn, $2,S50.
Good double, $4,000.
s room, bath, Kennebec, $2,85O.
room, / acre, barn, $500.
(2) room, 1880 to $4,000.
ca 6 room. $4,000 to $4,000
Several 7 and room bargains.
Good small farms near town.
EMMETT A. TAYLOR, Agent
End Floor, Jones Bldg.
Over Stanbery Drug Store
McConnelsville, Ohio
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-04-09
East Branch

Mrs. Grace Pierce went Sunday 10
see her mother Mrs. Jacob Parsons,
who is very ill.,
Mrs. Anna Williams visited at
Crooksville the week end with Mrs
Blanche Updike and Mr.. Richard
Williams.
Mrs. Jane Wagner visited her
daughters at Crooksville, Mrs
Dwight James, and family, and Mrs
Rufus Updike and family over Sum
day.
Dan Van Horn and Owen GLADDEN.
We're dragging the roads Friday.
Mrs. Louisa Hartley visited her
father VIM Williams last week at
McConnelsyMe
Vern Love and Emmett Wagner
motored to Deavertown Saturday on
business.
Mrs. Blanche Updike and son,
Mrs. Jane Wagner and Mrs. Anna
Williams attended the funeral Of
Mr.. Stotts at New Lexington. Sat
urday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-04-09
GOVERNOR IS RIGHT AS USUAL

As usual Governor Vic showed his good level headed
when he vetoed the Mcdonald appraisal bill His
his This bill provided for
usory reappraisa estate Under ITS terms
could be raised without the
the majority raising the value OF real In his
he bitterly scathed and spending The
the make real estate still hlghe
halt should be called 1t
that the bill will likely be passed the when tn
assembly rassembcs April 16 Here the governors vet
closing remarks
"ro this bill has every appearance OF a camoufaged
substitute for actual direct imposition OF eViesan art
u scheme taking from the pockets OF tax
payers and placing the hands the punderbund
without giving the opportunity to
resist the increases OF be heard in the matter.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-04-09
WHOSE FAULT rs 1T?

number Of automobile accidents the larger
places keeping close tab the accidents
Up in Cleveland according to figures compiled
bv months there n fatal accidents
number 81 directly the result OF JayWang
percent speeding 20 careless and
reckless driving codng with automobiles
OF the q killed II and boys and 10 and girls
who death the result OF walking
otherwise stated would not have been walking
Cleveland perhaps the matter OF auto accidents
doubt would hold good places
These show that for the the motorists the
careful they strictly obey the traffic and
regulations figures the pedestrians,
walking where and when they please 1t is also
reminder 'pieked.'
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-04-09
PIantsville

VIM. Barkhurst and wife return j
to GAINESVILLE Tuesday, after several
days stay here.
There was an all day meeting at
VIM. Woodward Sunday.
E. w. Price and wife of Chester
hill. Clyde Collins and wife, VIM.
Barkhurst and wife of GAINESVILLE,
spent Saturday at H. " Carpenters.
Donald Harris is quite poorly
with rheumatism.
Frances and Aida McCune and
Frances Carpenter, went home with
Earl Dicksons little girls Sunday,
after Sunday school.