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The Washington times., 1925-07-21
POTOMAC CLUB
ENTERS BIC
REGATTA
Four Races Will See River
Club Represented With
Strong Crew

Four crews will be entered by
the Potomac Boat Club in the
Southern Rowing Association re-
gatta at Richmond Saturday. thus
assuring Washington OF highly
CAPABLE representation in the an
nuaI rowing clasGic. The Arundel
Boat Club, of Baltimore, winner last
year, and the Old Dominion Boat
Club are among the numerous other
clubs which will be in there.
Chief interest in the races will be
in the showing of Granville GUIDE,
star sculler of the Potomac Clue.
He will compete in all four of the
events in which his club is entered
and paired with the veteran Bob
Duncan will row in the senior
doubles.
Another race where the Potomacs
stand more than an even chance to
win is the senior squad and senior
gig. Granville GUIDE, Bob Duncan,
Jos Scannell and Charlie Oliver will
take their places in those races and
every one 8 a seasoned performer.
The Potomac Club boys will leave
The Washington times., 1925-07-21
I. Ramsey's Drop Ball
Claimed 1871. Foes,
IL In One Game

The drop-ball twirled by Tom
Ramsey, famous left-hander of
the Louisville and st. Louis
clubs of the eighties, trickled
from his southpaw wing as
though he were a wizard and
his arm his wand. His achieve
ment of striking out seventeen
batsmen in a nine-inning game
under the four-strike rule is the
greatest in that line. This would
mean that he sent over sixty
eight strikes more than were
consumed by Sweeney, DAILY and
Willie Mitchell when they regis
tered their marks of nineteen
and twenty in nine-inning
games.
Ramsey's lifetime record in
major leagues stands 1871 for.
the 231 games he hurled. This
would be an average of 6.57 a
game, the best record in the
history of the game. "Dazzy"
Vance, with 6.52, stands next.
Waddell averaged 6.32 for his
career in the big leagues.
Walter johnson averaged 5.34
per game. These are the best
marks on record.
The Washington times., 1925-07-21
MANDY BROOKS
IS NEW STAR
WITH BAT
Cubs Rookie Hits Nine Home
Runs in Seventeen
Games

In his first seventeen games in
the National League Jonathan
Mandy Brooks, of the Cubs, poled
as many official home runs as Ty
Cobb when he was the king of swat
back in 1909. He hit nine for the
circuit and plucked them in pairs
in two afternoons.
Immediately the baseball fan who
feasts on new idols wanted to know
something about this new sensa.
ton. Brooks? He had not occu-
pied the headlines of the sport
pages Then who was he and how
should he come in and disturb the
home run market?
Jonathan Mandy" Brooks carries
his fame without the blink of an
eye-lash. He does not say he Is go
ing to erase Babe Ruth's name
from the home-run record book. He
is just a youngster trying to make
his living as a ball player and
hopes he will succeed.
AS for crowding Babe or anybody
else out of home-run honors, Brooks
is not making such a forecast. He'd
like TO, of course, but saying it and
doing it is another thing.
In 1924, Brooks with Columbus,
played in las games and had but
seven home-runs. The year before
in las games he had exactly two.
Thus in seventeen games in the
major league he tied his home-run
record of 200 games in the minors.
The Washington times., 1925-07-21
FORM ANOTHER
BASEBALL
SERIES
Prince Georges County Teams
Will Compete for Cham
pionship

More snap has been added to
sandIot baseball competition with
the formation Of a championship
series In Prince Georges county,
Md. Six teams will fight It out
for the county title and then the
winner will clash with the cham
pion of The washington Hcra1d
series.
with Frank Sullivan as chair.
man, these teams will play In the
county series: Mt. Rainier, Seat
Pleasant, Pierce, Kenilworth, Mary
land A. G.. and Maryland Park.
A meeting will be held next Fri.
day night at which the clubs will
deposit their franchise money and
the umpires viii be voted upon.
All games viii be played on Sunday
starting at 8 o'clock, excepting
Labor Day, when doubleheaders
will be played.
Chairman Sullivan win settle all
protests.
The Washington times., 1925-07-21
COLLINS HAPPY
IN NEW JOB
AS PILOT
Eddie Declares He'll Play
Second Base Until He
Can't Move

Edward Trowbridge Collins has
made good as skipper of the White
Sox. He has the team high in a
position in the first division where
he can scramble to the top should
the two pacemakers Ialter.
Collins is running the White Sox
more intelligently than any pilot
since Kid Gleason resigned the com
mand. Eddie has initiative, force
and tact besides bedrock baseball
knowledge and one must have these
qualities to prosper as a big league
manager.
Everybody ever appointed to the
post of baseball manager knows
the game, but the obstacles are else
where. He must have the person.
atty to gain the respect and CON
fidence of his players. He must be
quick-witted and able to know what
is going on the opposing team and
to counter successfully.
Eddie has these qualities, and he
is g.nving the White Sox a good
ride and making big money for
The Washington times., 1925-07-21
Jack Flynn Wizard Of
Baseball Pitchers :.
Only One Year

Jack Flynn was an entirely
unknown hurler prior to 1885.
In that season he appeared in
the uniform of the Chicago Ma
tionals when Pop Arson was
absolute in baseball. Flynn
stepped right into the big game
and performed in a manner which
led fans and management to
believe that another Clarkson or
Mccormack had been unearthed.
A percentage of 1873 in games
won placed the historic name
of Flynn at the head of all
hurlers in the senior circuit. In
the thirty complete games he
hurled an average of 1.05 earned
runs were made off his delivery.
After that season Flynn was
lost to baseball. The name of
Flynn never appeared in the box
score of another big league
game; in fact, his name was
never found in the box score of
any club or league playing
under the national agreement,
and death, at that time, had
not taken him.
The Washington times., 1925-07-21
MAN,O' WARS COLT SIRE'S
WORTHY SUCCESSOR

That Man oWa should have given the turf his first the
worthy in American Flag addl
proof superiority of the great of Fair Play and
horse have been
grudgingly acknowledged in quarters.
become hysterlcal the
Flag the most booded of the critics must give the chestnut
cothi Just a to date this
When Man oWar racing the turf had some shfy
vanquished matter what the weights We're
up matng of the best
advanced in connection with the three
champion that they devoid
the ouryerod the claim was made that
Sir Rartou tat his at KenlWorth
The Washington times., 1925-07-21
AMERICAN TENNIS STARS
HOME FROM WIMBLEDON

NEW YORK, July 21.-America's
tennis argosy to Wimbledon will
come to an end today when Raw
Casey, San Francisco. and John
Hennessey, Indianapolis, official
members OF the team. return II
this country on the Majestic.
Charles s. Garland, of Pittsburgh.
another Wimbledon competitor, also
was announced as passenger on
the boat.
The Americans gave a good &C.
count of themselves abroad. in spite
of the fact that they lost to the
British, three matches to two, in
the team matches, and failed to
reach the Wimbledon siIals in
singles.
The Washington times., 1925-07-21

Charles Comiskey, his owner, for
big crowds come out every day at
the Sox park.
Eddie said to this writer: II am
happy in this new post. 1t hasn't
affected my playing, and Coniskey
is making everything pleasant for
me-"
st enjoy managing a ball team
and want to try out some of my
ideas when the proper time comes.
1 intend to make managing my life
work although I will continue TO
play at second base as long as l can
move and hit the ball."
The Washington times., 1925-07-21

All of which may be true
enough, but the ball could be con-
vSrted into the Jack rabbit"
variety without the knowledge of
the magnates, because the ball
manufacturers have to meet speci-
fications only as to weight and size
and neither of these has anything
to do with the distance the pill will
travel when hit.
The ball used in the major
leagues is a combination of cork,
rubber, yarn and leather. The
cork, about the size Of marble, is
the center, and it is an established
fact that cork gives greater life to
the ball than similar amount Of
rubber.
Around the cork is an I'M
broken layer of rubber of approx
mately One-quarter inch in thick
ness. Next is the yarn and then
the boss hide cover.
President John Heydler, of the
National League, recently visited
the baseball factory at Philadelphia
and afterward said that so far as
he could determine there was no
reason for the baseballs to be any
Iivelier than they had been. Heyd-
Ter, however, explained how the
manufacturers had developed i'm
proved methods for turning out the
pills, and it is barely possible that
the makers have unknowingly
added distance to their product at
no advance in price.
Under the present method of pre-
pairing the covers it is possible
IN SO hof no II.
ness of the leather doesn't vary.
If the leather is thinner than in the
past it naturally would afford less
protection against a blow from a
swinging bat.
The manufacturers also informed
Heydler that mechanical devices had
resulted in stitching that leaves the
seam virtually at a level with the
rest Of the cover.
Comparison of balls Of recent
manufacture with last years
products didn't reveal much diff
ference, but it could be slight
enough to escape the eye and vet
be enough to affect some of the
pitchers.
With most hurlers the seam al
ways has been utilized as a means
of getting a better grip on the ball.
With the ends of the. fingers di-
rectly over a part of the seam it
is far easier to get spin on the
pellet as it leaves the hand and
it is the spin-forwards backwards
or sideways-that causes the object
to curve, hop or dip.
If the seams have been depressed.
as the makers contend, it is possible,
then, the pitchers aren't citing the
stuff on the ball as they did before,
and with less deception the batters
are swinging freer and connecting
Oftener.
The Washington times., 1925-07-21
Watson Fined 5000

Minneapolis has announced the
imposition of a 5000 fine with
definite suspension on Pitcher John
Watson for breaking training rules.
Manager Kelley is said to have
about given up hope of signing Ray
Francis, left-hand pitcher obtained
from Cincinnati.
The Washington times., 1925-07-21
JOHNNY DUNDEE LOOKS
GOOD AGAINST LEONARD

NEW YORK, July 21.-Johnny
Johnny Dundee, former world 8
featherweight champion, staged one
of the many comebacks for which
he has become famous in scoring a
decisive victory over Johnny Leon
ard, Allentown, Pa, in a ten-round
bout last night.
Dundee, in better condition than
at any time during the last eighteen
months, carried the fight to Leon
ard at all times and scored clean
knockdonwn in the first round by
crossing a right to the jaw. Leon
ard rose at the count Of three,
stalled his way to the bell. He was
not in danger thereafter.
The Washington times., 1925-07-21
Stock Is Stopped

Milton Stock, Of the Dodgers. was
stopped by Scott and Dean of the
Giants after getting thirty-three
hits in sixty-one tries for .541.
Stock made four hits in game
four consecutive days. This is be-
lieved to be a modern record.
The Washington times., 1925-07-21
Army Golf Tournament

An army golf association of ma
tfon-wide scope is being formed
open to all officers of the regular
army, the national guard and the
organized reserves. The first tourna-
menu will be held at Fort Leaven-
worth, Kan, September II to %.
The Washington times., 1925-07-21
Grabowski Stops EN-

Frank Gilhooley, of Toronto, was
stopped by AL Grabowski, of SYRIA
cuse, after hitting safely in twelve
games, during which time Gil got
twenty-one hits in forty-eight at.
tempts for 438
The Washington times., 1925-07-21
SUNKEN SEAM FURTHER
HANDICAPS PITCHER in
CURVING SPHERE

of the lots and the
of then continue to howl about the pills having
been added life that hitting would predominant and the
toners attracted to the turnstles.
Meanwhile big baseball the presidents of the two majors
and the club all of whom should know whether or rot
construction of the ball Intentionally changed either remain silent
the point state positively that alteration made IN
at the sugg of the
The Washington times., 1925-07-21
REGULAR GASOLINE

ANlERICAN-STRATE.i is our Regular Gasoline Il
sells at the price any other regular gasoline
the market and yet it possesses qualities which
are peculiarly its own.
1t is more volatile than any other regular gasoline
Volatility is inherent quality of AMERICAN.
STRATE, and it doesn't take an expert to notice
the improvement which follows It's use
ANlERICAN-STRATEis better, cleaner, more eff7-
cent than any other regular gasoline the market.
Our laboratory tests prove this, but still
vincing is the testimony of thousands of motorists
who have tried all kinds of regular gasoline.
The uniformity of ANAERICAN-STRATE. is as
sured by the affliation Of this organization with
the Pan American Petroleum and Transport Com
pany and its subsidiary the Mexican Petroleum Cor
poration one of the largest oil units in the world
From the time it comes out Of the ground till the
time it into your tank the quality of AMER[
CAN-STRATE is guarded by men whose chief in
terest is to make that you satisfied and who
make certain that AMERICAN-STRATE shall be
what we know it to be-
The Best Regular Gasoline Obtain0ble
Amer Gasoline Globe.
The Washington times., 1925-07-21
Release FoWIey

Nashville has released Pitcher
Fowley to the Sally League. He
was not able to get started and
when Pitcher Harry Weaver came
back there wasn't any room for
him
The Washington times., 1925-07-21
Miller Joins Cardinals

Russell Miller, former Ohio State
University pitcher, has Joined the
St Louis Cardinals.
The Washington times., 1925-07-21
Gets Boxing Permit

NEW ORLEANS, La, July I'll
The American Legion was given a
permit by the boxing commission
today to conduct boxing bouts here.
The Washington times., 1925-07-21

here Thursday and will stage a
practice session on the James river
Friday morning. They have been
rowing at Alexandria to get used to
the cnoppy water.
The Washington times., 1925-07-21

In the case of American Flag
the contention is much the same
and it must be admitted that there
is truth in the claim that the three
Iyear-olds of 1925 as whole are
sadly lacking in class. Outside or
Silver Fox, whose limit at present
seems to be around mile and
furlong, those in the East are Tar
below the average. Broadway Jones
on his recent races seems to be the
best of those, in the West.
This is unfortunate for the turf.
as il deprives some of the classics
of the season of that COmbative-
ness, which is the backbone OF
racing. At the same time the
class of the few good individuals
i'm different parts of the country
are enshrouded in doubt.
For those students of the turf
who scrutinize the individual race
horse and scan the physical make
mp critically, comparison between
American Flag and his sire is in
teresting. American Flag has little
of the masculinity that made his
sire SuCn IOTC0lul LISuAO o. viz
same age. He has less fire, too.
ard is modelled more closely after
he greyhound type than his Illus
trious parent. He is of lighter
mould all over with the quarters of
real slayer, and a neck as I'M
furnished as that of gelding. He
most nearly resembles his sire as
he charges down the stretch at the
finish of a race. Then there is the
same determination to win, as was
a characteristic of Man o'War.
But horses of quality come in
all shapes. IT would be difficult
to find two of the same age more
unlike than American Flag and
Silver Fox.
The latter is now generally recog-
nized as American Flags strongest
rival, and there are some who
maintain that the gray colt is the
superior of the chestnut at sprint
ing distances. Silver Fox is a big
horse, but one of the most truly
formed thoroughbreds this country
has seen in some years. He has
substance and a balance that COM
pels the attention of every man
with an eye for the beautiful in a
thoroughbred. He and American
Flag have saved the day in the
East in the three-year-old division.
The Washington times., 1925-07-21

But horses Of quality come in
all shapes. 1t would be difficult
to find two of the same age more
unlike than American Flag and
Silver Fox.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-04-11
Philadelphia Men Elected
To Choutouquo Board

DR.. Russell H. Conwell, pastor Of
the Baptist Temple, Philadelphia, Pa,
and DR.. Robert Norwood, rector of ST.
Paul's Episcopal Church, Overlook,
Philadelphia, Pa, have been elected
to the Board of Managers of Swarth-
more Chautauqua Association, Swarth-
more, Pa, according to a statement
of DR.. Paul M. Pearson, president of
the Swarthmore Chautauqua Assn.
They fill the vacancies caused by the
recent resignation of E. Pusey Pass
more and Owen Moon, Jr.
DR.. Conwell and DR.. Norwood have
accepted their appointments and will
take office at the April 9Th meeting
of the Board. DR.. Conwell's famous
lecture, "Acres of Diamonds" which
has been given over 5000 times, is one
Of the favorites Of Chautauqua audi
ences everywhere. His knowledge of
the Chautauqua field comes from first
hand experience on the platform in all
parts of the country.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-04-11
Dr.. N. E. Sdrforius
Wins Diamond Pin

The following letter was received
this week by DR.. N. E. Sartorius ano
is self-explanatory:
Lancaster, Pa, April 6, 1925
DR.. N. E. Sartorius,
Pocomoke City, Nd.
My dear Rotarian:
1t affords me great pleasure to in
form you that am sending by regis
tered mail, pin which was the one Of
fered as a prize for the person for
tunate enough to come closest to the
valuation in our Rotary emblem dis
played when you were here.
The exact value was $43,011.16. II
may interest you to know that the
next closest estimate was within
$4,000; also there was tabulated es-
Inmates from eight different states
and the District of Columbia. I hope
the person who is the fortunate one to
wear this pin will find it to her liking
and the possession of same will give
her much pleasure.
I trust your visit to Lancaster was
an enjoyable one and that the Con-
vention met your full expectations
and hoping to see you again, l am,
Yours Rotarily,
S. KURTZ ZOOK.
Dr.. Sartorius' guess was within two
hundred dollars Of the real value.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-04-11
CARD OF THANKS.

The undersigned desire to express
their appreciation Of and hearty
thanks for the kindly assistance
shown by many friends during the i'll
ness and at the funeral of their father
Mr.. H. James Mitchell. Their service
will long be remembered.
MR.. and MRS. HARRY CUFF
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-04-11
Will Serue Supper.

The Ladies Aid Society of the M.
E. Church will serve supper in the
hall at Westover, Friday, April 18th.
They will begin serving about P. M.
Oysters, chicken salad, homemade
rolls, coffee. Supper, soc.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-04-11
GOODWILL Nj. E. CHURCH

2 P. M.-Sunday school.
3 P. M.-Easter sermon. Special
Easter music. You are always well
come to our services.
D. B. PRETTYMAN, Pastor.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-04-11
F OR S A L E

Desirable property on Baltimore
avenue, Ocean City, Maryland. House
and lot. Lot 80 feet X 100 feet, more
or less. House consists of store and
restaurant = two stories high, large
restaurant below. Terms most rea-
sonable. Apply to
Apr-11-tf. r. H. PAYNE
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-04-11
Important Notice to
Water Patrons

This is to notify all users Of the
city water, the water will be turned
off Thursday, April 18th, from 8 A..
NJ, until late afternoon, for the pur-
pose of cleaning standpipe and wash
ing out the whole system.
w e. HALL, Mayor.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-04-11

FOR SALE-1 Riding Cultivator.
r. D. E. j. JOHNSON,
Apr-11-tf. Pocomoke City, Nd
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-04-11

Your Easter Hat must be
selected today if you
would look your best this
Sunday and all those
that are to follow.
Our Millinery Dept. by
constantly adding new
additions weekly is adj
mirably capable of pleas
ing you both as to the
selection and price. Come
in today and let us show
you some mighty pretty
hats at $4.O0-$5.0 90
$500.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-19
SUSPECT C0NFESSES HE
MURDERED WOMAN OF g.
Jamestown On " Staying Il Solved
When One of Three Men Makes
Admission.

jamestown, N. Y, Sept. 10 Rl-
After all sll-night session question
ing three suspects, the jamestown
police today announced that the
mystery of Hhe murder of Mrs. Ii
boria Sperazza, whose multilated
body was yesterday morning found
in ths Chadakoin river. had been
solved by the confession of Frank
Seriano, one of the suspects,
SerianO, who has served time IN
Auburn state prison for shooting
affray, said he was at a friends
house late at night when the woman
passed and the party jeered at her.
She picked UP a stone and hit him.
Angered, he started in pursuit. On
the bank of the Chadakoin he over
took her and with safety razor he
wounded her on the face and neck.
The head was nearly severed from
the body, a cross had been cut on
the Woman's face and the mouth
had been slit from ear to ear.
The victim was g. years old
Neighbors on Water street where
she lived said she was known as
Evil Eye" because of her claim she
could charm evil spirits.
Two other suspects who were held
by the police and questioned
throughout the night were released
TODAY.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-19
BLIMP 0. K, OR MURDER
TRIAL PROPER, ROBINSON
Assistant Secretary OF the Navy
Ready To Stand Trial II shen.
nndoah IL Proved UNIT

Port Orchard, Wash. Sept, 10 Up
IT. Douglas Robinson. assistant
secretary OF the navy, is ready to
stand trial for murder, as one OF
those responsible. II 1t Is proved
that the Shenandoah was unfit when
1t started on Its ill-fated voyage, he
told an audience at the Kitsap coun-
ty fair yesterday.
III It Is true that the Shenandoah
was UNFIT when 1t started on Its
Inflated voyage, then those RESPONSE
bic for Its condition should not only
be put out of office. but tried for
murder as we'll. and ], as one Of
those responsible, stand ready for
such trial at any time" he said.
"Since the loss OF the Shenandoah
some have said that the ship was not
At TO make the trip. The Shenan-
doah was as At for that voyage as
any ship that is sent out upon the
sea from the Bremerton navy yard.
You people at the navy yard would
MT send ship to sea II you thought
it would sink. Neither did we send
the Shenandoah forth. thinking that
it might fall. Then Shenandoah met
unusual air conditions and fell, Just
as any ship from this navy yard
might meet a typloon and sink