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The Washington times., 1925-09-16

broke down. The American seemed
to come on the court with light.
hearted rest. and although he did
not lose this he became worried -
drive after drive overehOt the base
line or came to rest n the net.
Gan seemed lost when he stood
two sets down and lDve.flve.
Then all Of 3 sudden he found hie
touch and range. and vOileYe ana
drives Of sparkling brilIiance Won
him five successive games est
er, and Just STAYED of tlie gather.
ing stOfTnp-fOr IL Henneseey had
taken that set one felt that hD
might win the match.
I'm his play Ifennessey has 8
flavor both Of Johnston and AlonSo
the crouch and TO some degree
the grin and action Of the CalifornI-
ans famous foreha1ld. and that
flashing drive from the left court
across to the opponents backhand
corner, which Alfonso exploits. Ills
baclxhand. deadly off Just the right
bounce, was unsteady OF any other.
especially 4 slow ball: and wen Aa
he covers It / am afraid that
''looped" stroke Is an Achilles heel.
vulnerable to the shafts of Paris
or Borotra, whom he may n1osk AZ
Wimbledon.
His service ID swift. ci9verly
placed and with an awkward spin
---he might have done better al
fsastbourne 10 follow Il -. But 81
SUGGESTING Il he said that he had
not yet sufficient 'gas' 70 DO 20
regularly.
Speaking Of ray Casey. stanley
DGu6t, for1aer Austrian Davis CUP
star. writes IN the Daily Mail at
London:
''Casey's reputation a. the taetdst
server in the weird was borne out
IN his match against j. u. r. Wheat
ley. while his ground shots are In.
finitely better than We have bsen
led to believe.
Casey Ii built on the same lines
as Gerald Patterson. He Is Iaft.
| handed, and this makes hie service
delivery more awkward. In style
he ID the acme OF ease. So effort
less is he that in the beginning Of
the match his service did not seam
&C fast AZ was expected, but when
his shoulders we're Iooeeaed the ban
Travelled so quickly that II net Only
beat Wheatley's racket but the eyes
Of the onlookeFs. who were only
aware that the point had been won
outright when the bail banged
against the netting Ct the back Of
the court.
"Casey's velitys were sffectlvs
and simple. Nothing he did took
much out OF himself. 50 that his
career should not end suddenly like
that Of M McLough1in, who became
worn out physically at an early age
because Of the great effort he made
TO get his speed.
when It 10 considered that never
before yesterday has Casey contest.
ed match on grass. the way In
which he beat Wheatley - most
astonishing.
'Hennessey's personality 10 most
pleasing. He smiles at all hin OPP
ponent's good shots, and IL rot per-
tcrbed at his own errros. feel
sure he will improve by Wimble.
con and Avill be very hard to de-
feat"
The Washington times., 1925-09-16
FOURN|ER FIRM
IN PLAN To
QUIT
Attitude Of Fans Around
Brooklyn Makes Task I'm
bearabIs for Him

PITTSBURGH Sept. 16.-Jack
Fourier was at first base yester.
day In the game against the Pr.
ates that was washed out by q
heavy rain storm IN the third
inning. but his presence cannot be
taken to mean that ne has expert.
senced chans ok attftudes He
atill Iii firm IN his intention TO re.
tire from baseball 1t the conclusion
OF the current campaign, and says
that under no circumstance VIII
he change his mind.
my complaint Is not against
Uncle Robbie or the Brooklyn
club, !" declared Fourier. 1T Ii
solely against that group Of fans ut
Ebbets Field, whose abuse. uncalled
for, to my mind, has made II i'm.
possible for me to continue and re.
tain my self respect.
IT am fully satisfied with my
contract with the Brooklyn club.
! intend to fulfill my contract for
the balance Of the current season"
The Washington times., 1925-09-16

| Tilden lose his title after all these
years. In other words, he has a
mental jump on the form critics
and probably on his competitors az
| well.
Further information on that sub
ject, however, will not be forthcom'
i. ing until the end of the week when
the champion Is likely to face
Vincent Richards in the semi
finals and, IL successful, Bill Johns
ton in the final round.
Although the courts were heavy
from an all night rain and early
weather conditions were threaten
ing the biggest crowd OF the week
so far was expected to view the
third round matches this after,
noon. Real action was promised
of the tourney, at least four
matches of international conse-
quence being on the schedule.
Interest conferred in the meeting
Of r. Norris Williams, former
champion and present Davis cup
captain, and Jean Borotra, OF
France, who gave Tilden such a
stern battle last week. Only slight
~ less important, however, was the
meetings between Vincent Richards
and T. Harada, champion OF Japan,
and Rene Lacoste, French ace, and
Brian Norton, former South
African now of ST. Louis.
Other feature matches. were to
bring together Manuel Alfonso,
Spain, and A. H. Chaplin, the up
and coming young man from
Springfield, Mass. Jim Anderson.
Australias best, and Wallace John
son, chop stroke veteran, and Bill
Johnson and George ME9Lott, jr.,
the middle Vests favof1te candi-
date.
The Washington times., 1925-09-16
STUFF q
- FOR ROOTERO

The Pirates had a six run lead
over the Dodgers In the third inning
but the entire proceedings were
washed away by rain. Pittsburgh
still needs ten victories to make
the National League flag secure.
Sammy Gray got. the decision
over Urban Faber in straight falls
and the Athletics beat the White
Sox, 4 to 2.
The Phillies took the National
League elevator to the mezzanine
floor by beating the Cardinals, 4
to 2, while the Cubs coasted gently
but firmly to the basement.
Greenfield's laudable pitching
staked the Giants to a 4-to-1 de.
cision over the Reds, Rixey being
somewhat manhandled in the third
and sixth.
Ehmke pitched hitless ball for
seven innings, but In the ninth,
Sisler singled and Jacobson and
McManus doubled, the Browns win
ming from the Red Sox, 2 to /.
The Washington times., 1925-09-16
WALKER SHADE
BOUT NEXT
T|DB|T
WeIterWeight Title Bout tor
Next Monday Has Big
Advance Sale

NEW YORK, Sept. 1e.--With the
Berienbach.Sl attery battle thing
OF the past, local boxing followers
now are looking forward to the
worlds welterWeight title bout he,
tween Champion Mickey Walker
and Dave Shade, California t.hal.
leneer, to be held Monday nikl1t
In the Yankee stadium. One Of the
biggest fight crowds of the outdoor
season 10 expected to witness this
struggle.
Indications OF this are seen in
the heavy advance sale Of tickets
recorded at the New Madison
Square Garden headquarters on
Eighth avenue and F'iftieth street.
The contest, too. promises IA ex.
citing battle, for there IL no love
lost between Walker ana Shade.
Shade has many supporters who
are confident the Californian will
wrest the title from Walker. Dawes
recent Knockout Of Jimmy SIattery.
coupled with the fact that Sailor
Friedman recently gave Walker q
terrific battle in the Middle West.
have acted to boost the chalienRor'A
stock and produce a depreciatton In
Walkers. Another element which
enters into the advance discussion
of the match Is that Harry Greb, a
VIGOROUSLY weak. though tiFeless9
hitter, had Walker on the verge OF
. knockout on the night that Shade
Knocked out Slattery.
Walker had Friedman on the floor
In the first round OF their recent
bout but could not finish the rug.
eed sailor. The champions Wanted
resistance to punishment expert.
ehced an upset when Greb had
Walker reeling and helpless In the
fourteenth round Of their recent
tilt. These things have combined to
shorten the odds on the fight. It
would not be surprising to many II
Shade entered the ring an even
money bet against Walker.
The Washington times., 1925-09-16
O.C[INCHES
SANDLOT
H0NORS
Printers Whip PuIInans, q to
8, for Section 3 Base
ball Title

BY defeating the Pullmans, to
8, the Government Printing Office
team clinched the title in Section
b Of the interleague championship
playoff. Lefty Trip, Of the Pull
mans, yielded only one hit, but he
issued six passes and his wildness
contributed greatly to his downfall.
Today the Marines will play the
Union Printers on the Terminal
field at 4 o'clock in a game that
will have a strong bearing on the
Section A title
The Washington times., 1925-09-16

canaan k1HGIT WI4ttH8 - AAtA4OA !
lean Lawn Tennis, says:
"A service that came over the net
IKE rocket, swerving In It's flight
and shooting Off with = terrible
break on impact with the ground
and in nine minutes Ray Casey. the
Californian, had taken " love set
from j. D. r. WheAtley. 4
"If Casey's ground strokes were
less fierce, it was only by coEnpari-
son, and his severe heavily tuppeo
drives broke up Wheatiey's control
BIZ their combined spin and speed.
and forced sufficient nlishits to dis
count Casey's intermittent efforts.
| In addition, he often obtained angles
on his cross volleys that were .
revelation.
6sSweeping on irresistibIy, Casey
reeled off ten successive games
before he dropped one. But he
ran out IN the second set at Gel,
and on to 81 In the third. a
trifle careless, he lost two more
games before dealing the coup
de grace.
ut was an amazing spectacle
| Britain'n national selection over.
4
THAT his service is as terrific az
ever seen on English courts q
lunduestionabie, rivaling even Nc
| Lcughlin'e or Patterson's, and yet
IL Is produced with far less effort.
He won mainly by his tremendous
breaking second service, for his stan
faster first was not often coming
1 In. But after Wheatley had won
i hia first game. Casey ret0rted With
/ three successive first services 30
swift that the eye could hardly fol.
| low them, and WheatIey was left
standing helplesUly.
"A giant in physique, Casey'a
game Is built on a similar scale--sn
/ HIS grim demearor and conceutra'
/ ton. as well as in appearance, he
reminds US Of Patterson. He ex'
udes confidence, happily relieved by
Is strong sense Of humok Ibis wink
Is as devastating as his service, and
his care for every defaH that may
i contribute to victory shows sea,
soned generalship. One Is impressed
by the strong spin on all his shots
an added sting In the tail @ shots
whose speed makes them difficult.
aTalking with the American team
lin their hotel in the morning, their
opinion seemed to favor J. Hennes
sey as even more formidable thar
Casey-tiie latter was pessimtstie
over his ground strokes-so that
after the English debacle IN the
first singles, what was our aston.
/ ishment 10 find j. B. Gilbert turn
the tables against Hennessey:
colbert found his finest form
driving sure and deep, and keeping
the tally going until Hennessey
The Washington times., 1925-09-16

when the shooting begins It's
scattered"
After hearing the harrnonica,
commonly called the mouth-organ,
over the radio, we are III favor
Of giving it the air.
When old Crouch, afflicted with
chronic ailment which no doc.
toring had been able to cure, heard
friend Of poetic temperament
speak Of "the paths that lead but
to the grave" he growled:
Eyes, yes, know the paths
you mean--the homeopathic, the
aIlopaths, and the osteopaths."
The Washington times., 1925-09-16
Goodwin With Reds

Marvin Goodwin, pitcher raanager
Of Houston, of the Texas League.
has joined the Cincinnati Reds.
Goodwin, who was with the St.
Louis Cardinals several years ago,
had a big year with Houston, turn
ing in more than twenty victories
as we'll as managing the team. The
REDS bought Saim several weeks ago.
The Washington times., 1925-09-16
Casey Has Good Time

Outfielder Pete Casey Of Musio-
gee in the Western Association
completed a remarkable hitting run
last week when he got eight con.
secutive bingles. He made five
straight hits on September 3
against Springfield and followed
with hits his first three times up
next day. There were two home
runs, triple and two doubles
among the collection. Casey be-
longs to Tulsa of the Western
League.
The Washington times., 1925-09-16
Fans Call 1t Off

An assault charge lodged against
Catcher Earl Smith Of the Pirates
in Boston by Walter J. Lewis, 4
fan, last May, has been dismissed.
Lewis appeared In court last week
and asked that the charges be
dropped. The alleged assault took
BraVes Field.
The Washington times., 1925-09-16
TILDEN REFUSES TO HAVE
OBITUARY WRITTEN
By DAVID J. WALSH,
sports Editor Internal ionAl News Service

NEW YORK, Sept syOunteer pail bearers sonny taking
connective career of Tden began wonder today
whether reports of the Demise Mark Twan first DEATH had
not been greatly exaggerated .
tendency question not prompted by the fact that the
the old animation the national
tennis singles championship at Forest Hills IS
territory
the champi might
The Washington times., 1925-09-16
FIRST RAsEMAN BOUGHT
BY BROOKLYN ON COAST

SEATTLE, Wash, Sept. 1s.--
Charles L. Lockard, President Of
the Seattle baseball club, OF the Pa
cific Coast League, announced here
that Floyd c. Herman, Indian first
baseman. had been sold to the
Brooklyn Nationals. Herman IL to
report to the Dodgers next spring.
The Washington times., 1925-09-16

They have become so accustomed
to seeing Tilden win tennis title
that visions Of his failure cannot
be sustained over any given period
Of time. They fear a trick Of some
sort or that Tilden, in his sardonic
way, is bent upon giving the gal
Iery it's usual throb.
They realize that the champion
was ever one to draw his decisions
fine and, at the same time, con-
oede that never before In his cham
nionship career has he played such
Indifferent tennis as during recent
weeks. a
An early pre,tournament tip on
Tilden was to the effect that he
had gone stale all Of three weeks
ago, had been forced TO forego
training altogether before the
Davis cup challenge round and. In
consequence was carried to five
sets by both Borotra and Lacoste,
Of the French Te., the latter los
ing his match on a dubious decision
by a Iinesman.
II Tilden was not Tilden, one
could say that he has given
further evidence Of this condition
in the championships TINS week.
In the first round, Carl Fisher,
no longer playing the game as he
once did, gave Tilden plenty OF
trouble. Yesterday, Lucien VIII
liams clearly outplayed the cham
pion in the second and third sets
and it seemed to the writer that
TiIden was giving about the best
he had in the bag.
Frankly, there are three lines OF
possibility to be followed in Tilden's
case, He may be Hippodroming a
bit merely to cajole his critics into
believing that all Is not we'll. He
may have gone stale and is play
ing his way back to top speed for
the semi-final and final rounds.
He may have slipped back far
enough in the last year for the field
to catch him.
While the latter was the favored
premise early in the week, it seems
to be losing caste rapidly as the
tourney progresses. Somehow, the
boys just can't seem to fathom
any turn OF events that would maKa
The Washington times., 1925-09-16
SBatted for Dauss in the fifth.
tran for Bassler in the seventh.

"Batted for Dauss in the fifth.
tran for Bassler in the seventh.
tBatted for Travener in the ninth.
Slated for Doyle in the ninth.
Detroit ....... o . o o 0 o o 1 %
washington 49,. az o 0 0 1 Ks
Runs-Wingo. Heilmann, Blue, Rice,
Goslin, Judge, J. Harris, Zachary.
Errors-BIue, Rice. Two-base hit
Wingo. Home runs-Zachary. Goslin.
Stolen bases. Harris. Sacrifices
to 8. Harris: Wingo to Tavener Left
on bases Detroit, g: Washington, 4.
First base on balls-Off Doyle, /; off
Sach harry. :; struck ST. 9aon oSt-sy psuss.
Dauss, 6 in innings; off Doyle, / In
2 innings. Hit by pitched ball--By
Doyle Is. Harris, ]. HaFris). Losing
pitcher - Dauss. Umpiros - Connolly,
Geisel and Dineen. Time Of game
One hnaag g xnInAt6a. ~--~-- -
The Washington times., 1925-09-16

Mercury Juniors challenge all 1876.
pound football teams. Address
James Mcdonald, 705 Second street
northwest, apartment No. 2, or
phone Franklin 616S.
The Washington times., 1925-09-16
Where They Stood
Year Ago
Today
Sentemher 16. 1894

1t was a miserable day for Wash
ington fandom. The Griffs, lost to
Chicago, 2 to 0, while the Yankees
were beating Chicago by the same
score, and the two courageous RI
walls for the American League pen
nant were tied for the lead. Rip
Collins was the pitcher that stopped
Washington. Sam Jones shut out
Chicago.
Pittsburgh was the only National
League flag contender that played.
The Pirates beat the Braves, to 3.
The standings:
The Washington times., 1925-09-16

Homers by Zachary and Goslin
gave the champions q lead of two
runs in the third and this was
maintained until the Tigers got
one back in the eighth when Red
Wingo doubled Owe Rice's head ard
came In on Heilmann's safety to
right.
Just to keep up the good work,
however, the Griffs got one in
their half on DoyIe's wildness.
Rice beat out a hunt with one out
and Bucky Harris stopped q pitch.
ed ball with his arm. A pass to
Judge filled the sacks so that when
the sturdy Joe Harris was hit BY
. pitched ball, Rice was forced
over. More runs would surely have
come in but for Harry Heilmanti's
magnificent running catch OF
Bluege's liner headed for the wall
In right field. The big outfiSlder
was applauded TO the echo, though
robbing the home team Of runs
and BIuege Of an extra base blow.
The Washington times., 1925-09-16
- ,TAD,S
TII)BTTS
THOSE DIXON-G CRITIC FIGHTS

Tom oRourke taking his censtitu
onal along Park sitter supper and he was Just IS
~ clipper We told Tom Of clipping had in the
Sydney Referee which said that according e MEX King + vas
their the end Of the bouts
King would the fights otherwise
laughed and raped his the
The Washington times., 1925-09-16
They Choose Kids

Cincinnati has signed Bill Brown,
a twenty-five year.old first baseman
from the Chicago semi professional
ranks.
The Washington times., 1925-09-16

"Well." he said, "Dixon fought
Critic four draws in Boston. Each
Of them went twenty-five rounds.
Johnny Eckhardt was the referee
of one of them and the chief Of
police Of Boston, after the fight,
called Eckhardt to the side Of the
ring and told him that he could
never referee there again as he
had robbed Dixon Of the bout.
at was in that fight Critic
tried to climb out through the
ropes in the seventeenth round.
Johnny Griffen, his chief handler,
had to pull him back by the arm
and beg him to continue. They
fought two twenty-round draws
after that at Coney Island and
another ten-round draw at the old
Manhattan Club, at Vanderbilt
avenue and Forty-fifth street,
New York City.
"You want to remember, con-
tinued Tom, as he raised the cane
to emphasize the fact, "Dixon
was giving away twenty pounds
in all these fights. In those days
Critic was fighting hghtweights
and welterweights."
The Washington times., 1925-09-16

InuIVIuuI heCOfuB
Hornsby, Cardinals, So; Meusel, Yam
KEGS, Is: Williams. Browns 26; Hart
nett, Cubs, "a; Simmons Athletics, "a;
Fourier, Dodgers, 81; Bottomley,
Cardinals, al Msusel, Giants. 20; Ruth,
Yankees. 10; Kelly. GiantG 10.
The Washington times., 1925-09-16
McAuliffe's Tribute to Dixon.

<<A FTER the fight between
a McAuliffe and Critic at
- Coney Island, as they
shook hands, Jack said to Critic,
I am glad that George Dixon
wasn't here in your place to-
night, because he would have
hurt me and you can't Critic
was a great man, in my opinion,
but not quite so great as little
Dixon"
We asked Tom then who, in his
opinion, were the greatest fighters
In the different classes. Right
off the bat he said:
1.-THE greatest heavyweight was
Peter Jackson, and next to him
Jeffries.
1.-THE greatest middleweight was
Stanley Ketchel, and next best
was Tommy Ryan.
"The greatest welterweight was
Joe Walcott and next to him
Billy Smith.
"The greatest lightweight was
Joe Cans and next best I place
Benny Leonard.
"The greatest featherweight
was George Dixon, and next to
him was Abe Attell.
"The best bantam was Jim
BARRY, and next to him / place
Jimmy Wilde.
Remember, all these men
mention were legitimate boxers
In their classes, not near and
overweights, as they are today"
The Washington times., 1925-09-16
Canada Calls Cheerful Chirps

KITE a Foot Correctionist, !"
admonishes a magazine
advertisement.
If our idea of foot correction
ist is right, we'd like to know
where anyone could find employ
ment as a foot correctionist in
these days of prohibition and no
saloons. Saloons used to keep
what might be called foot cor
rectionists that dealt with unruly
patrons who might be inclined to
"roughhouse" it. Only they were
known as "bouncers."
"What kind of town is Herrin,
ILL.,, anyway? Is the population
dense, or has it a scattered pop
nlation?"
"Both."
"But how can it have both ?"
"WsN ordinarily it's dense, but
The Washington times., 1925-09-16

the bases amid a wild chorus Of
yells.
Zachary opposed Hooky Dauss
and was hit in but two frames. In
the second the Tigers became real
rough, punching four hits for two
runs. Heilmann and Blue JaInmed
hot singles to the gardens, the for.
mer counting on Tavener's scratch
to Bucky Harris. Bassler walked
and when Haney singled to rignE,
Blue scored.
The Washington times., 1925-09-16

Brooklyn at Pittsburgh q games).
New York at Cincinnati
philadelphia at ST. LouIa
Boston at Chicago e Cancel.
Yesterdays Results
New York, 4; Cincinnati, 1.
Philadelphia, 4; ST. Louis. q
Pittsburgh. Brooklyn (rain).
Boston Chicago (wet Eroundsl.
The Washington times., 1925-09-16

The champions came right back
In their half and tied it up Ou
successive singles by Judge, Joe
Harris and BIuege and q perfect
squeeze bunt by the ever.reliable
Roger Peclinpaugh.
The Washington times., 1925-09-16
BASEBALL q
p STANDINGS

Today's Games
Detroit At Washington.
Chicago At PhiladeIphfa q eanaea)
st, Louis at Boston q gaYneS1
Cleveland at New York e GamdS).
Yseterday's Results
Washington, 5; DetYoit. 3.
Philadelphia, 4; ChieaRo, 2.
st. Louis, 8; Boston, /.
ClevelAnd-Nsw York (Fain).
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Standing Of the Clubs
w. L. PetI WI ~
sittSEs g & .si2lst. Louis. 81 a All;
=. York % 90 .Seel Boston,. 81 II .ISI
Cinc'ti. IS e4 $40 Phiia az * fSs
Br'klyn. Sc 20 .4s6lChieaSo. 81 80 .4SS
Tndawsa Ho
The Washington times., 1925-09-16
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1925

T6CKILLET'' FINN, ESQ.,, goes
through the days news with a
niblic to dig the cOmical divots out
of sport happenings. He writes
for The Times readers.
The Washington times., 1925-09-16

Eddie Collins, closing = brilliant
career In the major leagues. sIr-
pFised everybody By making .
contender out Of the S0Y In his
first season. as q leader. Not
only was he playing fine ban
himself, but he was urging on
his mates until they were out
doing themselves. They became
most dangerous outfit inside Of
q few months.
The Washington times., 1925-09-16

The world champions have but
q single victory left to annex
from the Detroit Tigers to have
the edge over them for the 1925
campaign and they are going
after that today. Walter John
son and Ken Holloway will prob.
ably be the opposing Fingers. II
rain interferes, a dOubleheader
will be In order for tomorrow.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-30
CITY NOW PLANNING
TWO NEW BRIDGES

Compliance with San Antonio's
flood prevention program will alter
the city's bridge building program,
Paul Z. Steffler. commissioner of
streets, declared Mondat.
Original plans were for the erection
of three new bridges with the 100000
approved for this purVose in the 81,
000,000 bond issue for municipal i'm
proycments, it is explained.
Since the flood prevention depart
ment's ruling that no piers can be
placed in the San Antonio river. how
ever. Mr.. Steffler said it will take
practically all of the 100000 to con-
struct two bridges.
One will be placed across the river
on Market Street and the other on
Fourth Street, near the municipal au-
ditorium.
Erection of bridge across the river
on Grand Avenue must await more
funds, Mr.. Steffler Said.
Places had been thosen for the old
bridges and these II o most await fur
ther developments. fThe Fourth Street
bridge will not yand heavy traffic
and will be used in Breckenridge
Park, perhaps. for foot bridge.
The old Market Street bridge will
be placed over the river on South
Presa Street.
st. Mary's Street bridge was opened
to pedestrians Monday, according to 1
Ewig. city engineer. A bridge across
Lambert's beach in Breckenridge Park
also is nearing completion.