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The Washington times., 1925-09-30
YOU THS FLOCK
To DISTRICT
TOURNEY
Championship Play at WASH
ington. Finds Youngsters
Entered in Numbers
By ROSS CONKLTN

Minus several of the outstanding
stars OF the city, the District golf
championship will be held on the
course of the Washington Golf and
Country Club, starting tomorrow
morning at 8 o'clock. Thirty.six
holes will be played tomorrow, with
a. like number set for Friday. The
winner will succeed to the title
vacated by Roland Mackenzie when
he left for school.
Chris J. Duaphy, Columbia; Ash.
mead Fuller, Chevy Chase: Walter
r. Tuckerman, Burning Tree, and a
host of others who are considered
championship caliber. have failed TO
enter the tourney.
The absence of such stars, to-
gether with Roland's inability to
defend his title, makes the play
somewhat Of a toss-up. The Wash
ington course is not a difficult one
for the average good player and
its shortness will help the accurate
pitchers.
There will be no dearth Of young
material in the fighting. Page
Hufty, formerly a public links star
and now attached to the Chatauqua
Club in Massachusetts,; Johnny
Brawner. former junior District
champion; Reginald LOTUS, Chevy
Chase; George Brantisy, Chevy
Chase; Roger Coombs, Washington
George Wadsworth, Chevy Chase
and M. A. Shipley will be in there
tc make life as miserable as possible
for the veterans.
They will have to shoot for the
moon to get anywhere with such
proven golfers as Albert Mackenzie
George Voigt, Miller STEVENSON, Tom
Moore, Guy. Standifer, Walter Nc
Callum and Sam Dalzell.
Last year Roland barely nosed
out Cliff McKimmie, now pro, in
the tournament that was held at In.
dian Spring. This year neither OF
the two leaders is entered. One
bad hole may cost some interested
party a title because few strokes
| will separate the leader from the
rear guard.
The course at Washington has
| been groomed for the tournament
and the contestants ought to make
their shots stick on the green.
Dave Thompson, professional at the
club, has had his trusty men doing
their stuff for several weeks and
the fairway and green's are In ex-
cellent shape. Incidentally mem
Der of the home club, Walter Me-
| Callum, is one of the most danger
out. golfers in the affair.
The Washington times., 1925-09-30

Sport divides, generally, into
two classes. There are sports for
the spectators, such as baseball,
boxing, football. Then there are
sports for the participant, such
as golf. skating, skiing, hiking.
As a rule any given sport when
it comes under the eye of an eX-
pert, a newspaper sporting editor
for example, at once falls into
one of these divisions.
Golf is different in that 1t cum
tains the elements of "a spectator
sport" and a participant sport.
Fully half the thrill of playing
golf comes from watching the
other fellows play. If You send
out a long, straight drive, for In
stance, you are thrilled with the
execution Of your own shot. But
you are hardly less thrilled mo-
ment later, II your opponent puts
his ball almost alongside your
own. And 50 1t is when you are
approaching, or putting. What
YOU do Is not q whole lot more
The Washington times., 1925-09-30
THE FASCINATION OF GOLF
Copyright. John Ollie Co.

interesting than what your OPP
ponent does.
Therein lies enc of the under.
lying destinations Of the game =
and this, perhaps, Is what 50
quickly sweeps the beginner into
unbounded enthusiasm for the
sport. He begins to picture h;I.l-
self making long drives, perfect
approaches and puts.
Striving mentally, for that
measure of playing perfection, the
work of his well-playing opponent
becomes of the most intense in
terest to him. Thus, it will be
seen, this beginner is taking &C
tive part in a sport in which he
is both player and spectator-and
therein we have one Of the main
reasons for COLTS ever spreading
sweep Of popularity.
To any man or woman who his
never played, and who still looks
with scorn on the sport, can
only say: Get on a first tee some.
where and hit just one ball.
The Washington times., 1925-09-30
SIXTEEN PLAY
FOR WOMEN 8
GOLF TITLE
Thrills Expected Today in
National Tourney at
St. Louis

ST. LOUIS, Mo-. Sept. Sore
duced to a field of sixteen favorites,
the galleries were set today for
the thrills which so far have been
lacking in the women's national
golf tournament at the st. Louis
Country Club.
Not q single upset marked the
first two days Of play, although
Miss Dorothy Klotz, Of Chicago,
made valiant effort and threaten
ed the tournament medalist, Mrs.
Alexa Stirling Frazer, OF Ottawa, to
the eighteenth hole in their match
yesterday.
The medaIist was matched with
Miss Bernice Wall, OF Oshkosh.
who won her first match from
Mrs. Carl Liebold, Of Birmingham,
yesterday, 8 and 1.
The present champion, Mrs. Doro.
thy Campbell Hurd, of Philadelphia,
who was not extended yesterday
in eliminating Mrs. Jay Cassr1el, OF
Chicago. z and 6, faced real com.
petition today in Mrs. F. G. Let's,
of Chicago, who yesterday won with
ease from Mrs. F. j. Mulqueen, Of
Toronto, 4 and 8.
Other matches today included Miss
Fordyce, of Youngstown, o.. VS.
Miss Helen Tillotson, Toledo; Miss
Glenna Collett, Providence. VS.. Miss
D. A. Mackenzie, Toronto; Miss
Virginia Wilson, Chicago, vs. Miss
Fritzie Stifel, Wheeling. w. Va.
Miss Edith Cummings, Chicago, VS.
Mrs. David Gaut, Memphis, and
Miss Helen Payson, Portland, Me.
VS.. Mrs. o. s. Hill, Kansas City.
The Washington times., 1925-09-30
DEADHEAD LIST
FOR SERIES
|SLONC
Pirate Secretary EnIightens
Fans on Ticket Dis
tribution

PITTSBURGH. Sept. 30.-Another
intensive drill in all departments Of
the game faced the Pirates to-day
because of Manager McKechnie's
desire to keep the National League
champions on edge for the world
series.
The scramble for tickets has be.
come so spirited that Sam Dreyfus5.
Pirate secretary, issued a statement
enlightening the public on the large
number of complimentary seats that
must be allotted before cash Gus
toners can be satisfied.
Dreyfuss said 500 choice seats go
to- the president of each major
league. 200 each to each president
of the contending clubs: as many to
Commissioner Lands as he deems
necessary for official purposes and
two seats to each player.
The total enlarged seating capacity
Of Forbes Field is $4,000.
The Washington times., 1925-09-30
FANS c S H IN
ON SERIES
CARDS,
Reservation Holders Have I'm
til Friday to Call for
Tickets

Lucky holders Of world series
reservation cards advanced on a
corps of ticket shutters at the
Griffith stadium today. Lines were
formed long before the ticket booths
were ready for operation, at 8
o'clock.
1t wasn't long after that when
perspiration appeared on the fore
heads of Eddie Eynon's staff.
Holders of reservation cards will
have all day :oday, up to $50
o'clock, the same time tomorrow,
and up to $50 Friday to cash them.
Those who fail to show up by
that time will forfeit their ressrva.
tions. and the tickets thus released
will be placed on public sale Satur.
day morning at 10 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1925-09-30
Money Barons.
Few on Tue
Series
Clubs
By FREDERICK g. LIEB

WY ~ kA6DA1ANA@SAA - N~@Ne@~
One Of the interesting side fea-
lures Of the coming world series
Il that few Of the big money
barons" among the players will
share in the swag this season.
While most Of the Washington
players viii participate in their
second series, cashing world series
cheques still il . comparatively
novel experience for them. For
The Pirate boys, with the excep-
ton Of Stuffy McInnis and Earl
Smith, it is an absolutely new
experience.
During the years that the Giants
and Yankees clashed the real Worids
series money barons" were on the
rival New York teams. This espec-
tally was true OF the Yankees, as
most OF Higgins regulars had
shared in rich hauls with the Ath-
letics and Red Sox before com
ing to New York.
Babe Ruth, Carl Mays and Wally
Schang led the list, with six worlds
series cheques. Ruth and Mays
played on three worlds champion
teams In Boston, and took part In
three series in New York. Schang
got into the last two Of Mack's
worlds series in Philadelphia in
1918 and 1914. He also played with
the Red Sox I'm 1913 and shared
in three series with the Yankees.
ShaWkey, Bush and Scott were
close behind with five series.
However, IL doesn't seem posi-
Bile 20 play q series without st
least one or two Of those former
Athletic and Red S0x boys hav-
ing 3 finger I'm the pudding. The
lucky waiver route carried two
famous infieIders Of other days
into the present series. Both
Jack McInnis and Everett Scott
are coming up for their sixth
helping.
"Stuffy" shared in four series
with Mack-191O, 1911. 1913 and
1914-and one with the Red Soxs
in 1918. Scott shared in the Bos-
ton series Of 1915, 1916 and 1913
and the Yankee series OF 1922 ana
1928. Everett has been on only
one loser. his first worlds series
with the Yanks. That may be q
good omen for Washington.
Two other players in the coming
series will receive their third world
series cheques, Roger Peckinpaugh
and Earl Smith. Peck shared with
the 1921 Yankees and last years
Washington club, while Smithie
got q winners slice In the Giants
Yankee melons of 1921 and 1922.
Little Leibold isg sharing in his
fourth series, two with Chicago
and two with Washington.
So Tar no player has received
seven world series cheques, though
HugI1ie Jennings, of the Giants,
has been declared in that many
series. He managed three Tiger
champions and was assistant man
ager on McGraw's last four PEN
nant winners. Hughes world
series money makes no mean sum.
Outside Of the three players
named, Ruth, Mays and Schang,
only three others have shared In
six series. They are members OF
the famous Athletic infield in Phil
adelphia, Baker, Collins and Barry.
Baker played on four champions
in Philadelphia and two in New
York: Barry added two Red Sox
cheques to his Philadelphia win
nings, and Eddie Collins figured in
two White Sox series after leaving
the Athletics. Oddly enough,
"Stuffy'' McInnis, the fourth mem
Der OF this infield. now il about to
share in his sixth world series as
National League player.
The Washington times., 1925-09-30
Where They Stood
Year Ago
Today
Sentemher 30. 1924

Washington clinched the pen
nant by beating Boston, to 2,
while the New York club idled on
a rainy day in Philadelphia. Some
of the Griffmen literally wept with
Joy. Twelve thousand fans saw the
deciding game in Boston, and when
Joe Judge made the last putout
the crowd went wild. Washington 8
was a popular triumph.
The Nations Capital became a
baseball mad city. Sirens and
whistles shrieked, automobile horns
kept up a steady roar and i'm
promptu parades of frenzied fans
milled through the downtown
street despite sloppy weather.
For two hours thousands had
stood in a downpour watching re-
turns from the game on newspaper
electrical scOfeboards.
The standings:
The Washington times., 1925-09-30
ALEC LIKES TO PITCH
AGAINST CINCINNATI

Grover Alexander, the Chicago
Cubs mighty mound veteran, has
always been particularly success
full against the Cincinnati Reds.
Over a period of fourteen years,
not Including the present season,
he won fifty-five games from the
Reds and dropped nineteen. At
the start of the season Alexander
had won an even 800 games in the
National League
The Washington times., 1925-09-30
Why Became
aBig League
Baseball
Player
By JOE "MOON" HARRIS
Utility Man, Washington

TT looked very much like dig
ging coal for me throughout
my days until the manager
of the McKeesport baseball team
thought he saw a likely looking
young ballplayer in one OF
The Washington times., 1925-09-30

II y L \ II 2 L Al
sylvania's
hardest work
ing m in eir S.
Y e s, lik e
Bucky Harris,
Stanley Cove
leskie, Bobby
v e ach and
this you n 6
pitcher from
Nashville, Joe
Thomas, l am
one of the
five members
of the present
world cham
pions who
The Washington times., 1925-09-30
ALDRIDCE DOES BEST
WORK FOR BUCCANEERS

Vic Aldridge was considered
capable pitcher when with the
Chicago Cubs but some how ne
wasn't able to do his best work.
He was far more successful after
joining the Pirates, for whom he
has won fifteen games this year
and lost seven, making his stand
ing for six years as a major
Lacquer sixty-eight victories against
fifty defeats.
The Washington times., 1925-09-30

nioht last week, and l am be-
0inming to 1Uonder If / am COO
COO or Uhether you newspaper
fellows are 1t.
Of course, 1t may be that
SarGzem keeps IN training .tor
golf by running around against
race horses and that Babe Ruth
pIcus baseball of afternoons
and prize fights of nights.
But, so help me st. SaOithtm,
if / don't believe somebody IS
aOrong, and / got ney suspicious,
it amt me. Yours trooly,
Etc. Etc.
NV dear ETC., Etc. That's
right, you're wrong. Babe Ruth
amt twins and Gene Sarazen
isn't duplicates either.
If you have ever heard Of
Doctor Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde,
you may know what we mean.
They were a couple of gents you
couldn't tell apart like fleas
on a dog.
No, Gene Sarazen does not
put on blinkers and prowl
around on the race tracks dis
guised as a horse, and Babe
Ruth never had on a set of box
ing gloves, although he's taken
many a punch in the nose.
You see, there was once a
good little race horse they didn't
have a handle for, and after
looking all through the tele-
phone directory without finding
any spare names, they decided
to borrow Sarazen's during the
afternoons.
. And there was a bum little
fighter who thought he could
lick everybody on earth includ-
ing Honeyboy Finnigan, and as
this bird thought he was the
Babe Ruth of the squared
arena, they just let him go on
thinking so. But Finnigan
plainly demonstrated this tough
nut should have borrowed the
name of Battling Sikh. For he
lived up to and beyond that.
You're welcome.
The Washington times., 1925-09-30
Sam Rice Consistent

Sam Rice, the Griff outfield star,
has been a consistent 800 hitter.
In only one season in which he was
used regularly has Sam failed to
hit 300. That was 1922 when he
batted .295.
The Washington times., 1925-09-30
Marines Want Games

The Marine Barracks eleven would
like to arrange a football game
for Saturday or Sunday on the
Barracks field. Phone Lieutenant
Carl Gardner, Lincoln 1880.
The Washington times., 1925-09-30
SEVERED Picks Up

Hank SEVERED boosted his life
time batting average this year. Be
fore this season started he had a
lifetime mark of 1856 for thirteen
Vears
The Washington times., 1925-09-30
Summa, College Man

Homer Wayne Summa, the Cleve-
land outfielder, is a graduate Of
the University of Missouri.
The Washington times., 1925-09-30
. ASES9 s7zvD1ucS
AMERICAN LEAGUE
standing of the Clubs

Yesterdays Results
philadelphia, 10; Brooklyn, 1.
TOday's Games
Brooklyn at Philadelphia.
The Washington times., 1925-09-30

impression that
SGTGzem UGs a
champion, golf
err of some sort,
get I read IN
the paper aUhere
he gGlLops to
an easy Vtc-
tory IN one
kind of hGmdi-
cap or other.
The Washington times., 1925-09-30

LeAulnB HOIWo HUH FIJLers
Hornsby, Cardinals, 80; Meusel,
Yankees, 80; Williams, Browns 2b;
Hartnett, Cubs. "a; Simmons, Athletics,
"a; Ruth, Yankees, "a Fourier,
Robins. 81; BottomIey. Cardinals, 81:
Meusel, Giants, 81; Gehrig, Yankees. 20.
The Washington times., 1925-09-30
SAYS SKILLET"
Finn, Esq.
Another Sporting Mystery
Is Cleared Up By Official
Government Investi-
J cation
By KIRK MILLER.
By KIRK MILLER.

DEAR SIR OR GENTLE
" MEN: As yoM some
- times haze a correct ans
Wer for everything, perhaps
v0u can tell me If there is
something aOrong Nth nty eyes.
The Washington times., 1925-09-30
ID STATISTICS

None.
League Totals
The Washington times., 1925-09-30

And / also
note 1Uith cha
grin ~ h re
Babe Ruth Is
knocked ont By
Homeyboy FIN
nigG1 IN PhilG-
1J-Is
The Washington times., 1925-09-30

I haze always been 1tnder the
The Washington times., 1925-09-30

And that's that. Looking at It
from that angle, I don't see how
anyone can figure the series any
thing better than a tOss-up with
victory going to the club that
gets the breaks.
The Washington times., 1925-09-30

nioht last aoeek, and l am be-
ginning to 1Oonder If / am COO
COO or whether you newspaper
fellows are 1T.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-04
THE BUILDING BOOM
CONTINUES

With permits for 127 new build
ing operations issued In New Brit
ain during October at an estimated
value Of t6S4,5e2, " IL evident that
the building boom in this city has
been continuing on the crest wave
OF prosperity and accurately re-
flecting business conditions in the
city.
The total not only established a
new record for October, but also
passed by n comfortable margin the
highest point heretofore reached in
any one month.
There have been SO many new
buildings, apartments and homes
constructed in this city the past
year that It has been difficult TO
keep In touch with them. To resi-
dents who have not visited many
sections of the city the difference
will be marked on many streets.
New apartments have gone up like
mushrooms; and the end is not yet.
This is progress Of the most sub
stantial kind. -.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-04

lished in Cleveland, Ohio. D.
|. Q. From what sources Is salt
Obtained
A, From sea water and Lrlnn
wells and from rock salt mines
The finest salt comes from brine.
Rock salt Is used chiefly for cattle,
packing and sailing hides and in
the manufacture OF caustie soda.
ice cream, etc,
@. How can one destroy the tiny
white flies that come around house
plants
A, Spray the plants with nico-
tine solution or fumigate with to-
bacco smoke.
Q. Who made the first plano In
America?
A. John Behnud, In Philadelphia.
In l775.
Q, What was the, origin OF
checkers?
A. \ similar game was played
by the Egyptians as early as 1900
i. G., and a form OF II was popular
In ancient Greece. The game Is also
found among the native tribes OF
the interior OF Now Zealand
Q, What method Is used TO keep
drinking water cool in warm coun-
tries?
A. Tse Mexicnns keep drinking
water cool for several days by put
ting 1t In a porous stone jar, hang
Ing the jar in doorway so the air
can circulate around It. The jar Is
covered with a piece OF canvas or
other material TO keep the insects
and dust ont. This method is also
used in northern Africa.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-04
Observation
On The Weather

Washington. Nov. 4.--Forccast
for Southern New England: Part
ly cloudy tonight; Thursday in
creasing cloudiness with slowly ris-
ing temperature; fresh TO strong
tonight, diminishing Thursday and
tonight diminishing Thursday and
shifting to southeast.
Forecast for Eastern New York:
Partly cloudy tonight; Thursday in
creasing coudiness and warmer,
followed by rain In afternoon or at
night; fresh to strong northeast
winds this afternoon and tonight:
diminishing Thursday and shifting
to southeast.
Conditions: Pressure continues
high throughout the country east
of the Mississippi river. The west
ern disturbances central over East
Nebraska, stretches in a long trough
from the Mexican border northeast
ward to Minnesota. 1t caused light
SHOWS and rains in the upper Mis-
souri, and upper Mississippi valleys
and heavy showers in Arkansas,
Mississippi and Louisiana during
the past "a hours. The greatest
amount Of rain fall was 1856 in
Shreveport, La. Temperatures arc
somewhat higher in the central and
lower Mississippi valley but cooler
from the north Pacific coast east
ward over the border states to
Minnesota. No marked changes
We're reported in the northern states
east of the Mississippi river.
Conditions favor for this vicinity
fair weather followed on THURSDAY
by Increasing cloudiness with
slight change In temperature.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-04

Democratic candidate for mayor,
His plurality was decisive,
Indications weeks ago were that
Waterman. the Republican eandi-
date, had little chance OF winning,
But be made a spirited fight never
Meloss.
state Senator Walker, who now
becomes mayor Of New York, had
the support OF Governor A, T..
smith. The fact that the returns
showed n Democratic tidal wave"
In the city proves that the Man
haitian populace Is satisfied with tho
Nay the subways are being run and
the prospect FOR more under Mayer
Elect Walker. so far az We could
determine the subway disputation
ana 3 cent fares were the only
things tha, counted In the election
eering.
To those who do not live in New
York, the result OF the voting on
the four constitutional amendments
was quite as interesting. Returns
this morning indicated all OF them
passed. They will seek 10 permit
tho expenditure OF sIo,000.0oo a
year for ten years for the construc-
ton Of needed state institutions; to
issue s300,o00.O00 in bonds for the
elimination OF grade crossings; to
reorganize executive departments,
including the adjustment Of the
Offices OF secretary OF state, state
treasurer and other Offices; and re-
organization OF the judicial system
along lines advocated by the Bar
association.
Several OF these revolutionary
amendments will be much discussed
In the future.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-04
INSTAILMI.\T NIAG
AND PROSPERITY

Nuy.uE on the nstallmont plan
well virtually everybody Is doing It.
Either that or buying on credit. The
New England Federal Reserve bank
says charge sales have been rels-
uvely better than cash sales each
month this year. and that Septem-
Der ins'allment sales throughout
New England we're IS per cent more
than year ago.
Yet +. II. Slsson Of the Guaranty
Trust Co, New York, and como
other bankers Of prominence re-
Gently attacked installmeut buying
OF luxuries IS menaclng sound
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-04
KNOW YOUR CITY, GOULD
ADVISES EXCHANGE CLUB
Chamber OF Commerce Secretary
Cites Instance When Lack Of
knowledge Was Evident

More automobiles come into New
Rpitain from the west and north
west than any other way according
to Secretary Ralph J.. Gould Of the
Chamber OF Commerce, who spoke
at the meeting Of the Exchange club
last evening. Mr.. Gould made a
plea for a workable city planning
commission and relief from traffic
congestion In the center. He
recommended opening UP new ar
teries through the city
He stated that when the VIZ
ginia delegation went through the
city some time ago many New
Britain men who should have known
facts about their city came to the
Chamber Of Commerce headquarters
and asked number Of questions
concerning the population, area.
total amount OF the City's grand
list, when the city was incorporated,
"tc. He recommended that every
citizen make himself familiar with
important facts concerning his city.
Among outst anding figures the
citizen should be able 70 quote,
Secretary Gould mentioned the fol
lowing: The population of the
city the total amount of the grand
list, the tax rate, features of city
government, its growth, etc. He
advised that they get in touch with
~, tf,t, 10 % a,lyu pa1 ,,1
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-04

The Ku Klux Khan seems to have
received a nice waloping in De-
troit. where Mayor John W. Smith.
the anti-Klan candidate. was re-
elected despite the impressive or
Eanization stunts OF the Kan. The
Detroit mayor is Of the same re-
Iigion and possesses the same style
OF efficiency rs his ramesake, the
governor OF New York. The Khan
prevented the New York Smith from
being nominated for the presidency,
but Detroit gave the Klux a dose
Of bitter medicine. All friends or
fairness will be greatly satisfied at
the good sense shown by the motor
town citizens.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-04
rs Years Ago Today

uop;,,o,. carried Nru. britain NV
%, r.to-ity Yesterday taking tho
,ou.. S.. ,,ora. ,o prv,r,s two
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,a.t 49, ,,ol.s+s roro roioc,ad In
-. sou 49,, roorr. u S,c1o.n
Wv. n.an .ra ,rhnrns,or,a, race
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9,or,, town a. Me ats+r;ct and was
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fo- rocro,nrt,,l,o bu+ q T. f.prtis
ro., ,oT u rr,dy and Was tbn only
re,ul,lirnn N hc defeated here Nc.
,,ip,.,. o,rrio5 u,o cou,,ry orJ
$50 r.,s srost Celebration here
lac, ,iob+ .rbe scboo,s varo CLOSED
tbis afternoon bcc,uso of ,bo rasuIt
Tobn w Alton and 1osnnb Tow
erg have gone 70 Indian Neck on 4
duck bunting trim