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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-05-13
FORTUNE
TWO-T|MES
COCHRAN

To own a colt capable OF winning
the Preakness Stakes and then have
ono of his legs bow" on you-that
is a case of where Dame Fortune
was not so kind. 1t might be said
that the old dame gave Clifford A
Cochran, the owner Of Coventry,
the colt in point. a kick in the face.
The old girl was cruel when she
was kind. Just think of it, after
keeping a colt from the time he
was a three-year-old then winning
the first $4,000 race of the season,
and just when the cup of bliss was
being lifted to the lips to get this
aforesaid kick in the face.
William Duke, the trainer of
Coventry. and Clifford A. Cochran
played the game of hazard when
they started the son of Negofol fo,'
the Preakness Stakes. They threw
the dice of fortune and they came
aces up
They won--and yet they lost
They obtained the prize they were
after, but in doing so they lost a
prize in the form Of a fine race
horse-CoVentrY. AS has been told,
the sheath holding his tendons was
ruptured on his near foreleg, and
it is doubtful that he will ever race
again.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-05-13
Big Bowling Tourney
At Coliseum Will
End Tonight

Tonight's shooting will finish
the fifteenth annual tournament
of the Washington City Duck
pin Association, at the Coli
scum. Twelve teams will roll.
All singles and doubles that
have been postponed are sched-
uled for the windup.
There is little likelihood that
any of the following leaders
will be outside:
Glass .A-Teams, Curb Cafe
(District), 1,743; doubles, Sim
mons and Phillips, 745; singles,
c. E. Jenkins, 400; all events,
T. McNickle, Lib.
Glass B. Teams, Comets
prince Georges), 1878; doubles,
Schweinhaut and Fisher, 713;
singles, G. Conway, 376; all
events, c. Sivenius, 1000.
Glass C-Tearns, Takoma Park
(Masonic), 1873; double
Wright and Weinberg, 657; sin
giles, E. OFT, 3T3; w. D. Sulli-
van, 973.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-05-13

away. Scotty has been lucky. If
a statistician would figure out the
number of base runners Scott tag
ged out, sliding into him at second
base. it would be easier to under
stand the chances he took in 1906
games. A shortstop has a danger
Gus job. and a little fellow like
Scotty is liable to get a busted
ankle or spiked foot In any game.
The boys don't go into second base
like they were going to a tea party.
To readers who only see ball
games occasionally, Scott's record
can best be sized up by comparing
it to endurance marks in daily
business. How many stenographers
or bookkeepers even went ten years
without being absent from the
lineup" Anyone who would do
that nowadays would be called a
dumb bell
I'm glad Scotty is taking a rest.
When he gets hack into harness.
he will have no records to think
about. He knows he hasn't got a
chance of making a new record
and nobody else is going to make"
his old one.
Copyright, 1925. by the Christy
Walsh Syndicate)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-05-13
Woman Star Retires

England's famous woman ath-
lete. Miss f. w. EdwraIs. of the
London Olympiads A c.. has de
clded to retire from competition.
At the British women's champion
ship last summer, Miss Edwards
won the 100 and 22O yards. At
Brussels she also made a world )
feminine record for the $50 meters
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-05-13
Used Imported Ponies

In the Anglo American polo
matches last year, of the fortysix
ponies used by the victor jaus
American team, seventeen were
bred in England and one in Ire.
land. Only fifteen were American
bred, the rest coming from the
Argentine,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-05-13
ZBYSZKO WINS MAT co
IN TWO STRAIGHT FALLS

Stanislaus Zbyszko. holder of the
heavyweight wrestling champion
ship by virtue of his defeat of Big
Boy" Wayne Mum, got two
straight falls over Demterius Tofa
los. Olympic champion of 1921, at
the Arcade.
The big Pole evidently meant
business He secured the first fall
after some fifteen minutes of mat
work, and he came right back for
the second fall in five minutes
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-05-13

used to him tia. they just put him
down to profit and less.
/ got a record, too, even IL lit
5 Amt In the official dope. I
knocked three-bagger last season
in regular game. needed that
three-bagger. too, because was
getting to that stage where 1 was
running errands for the bat-bOy.
The Athletics is going like a
spring fever. We are right on their
feet though, and are liable to pass
'em on a rainy day. Connie Mack
has got a pretty good team together
this season. The old 10y has been
laying back since 1914
They amt tried to take look
at what big Barney Johnson. Is
throwing over the plate. Barney is
better than ever this year. II guess
he must have had his arm vulcan
lied. He is still big and strong and
could throw a watermelon So fast
1t wouldn't leave a shadow
Say. just because I talked about
Ruth being sick, don't think that |
am knocking the Yanks. I want
Babe to get well, and / want those
Yanks to give US a battle, The
Babe is the biggest attraction In
baseball, outside of myself
It's putting too many eggs in one
hat when you depend too much on
one ballpIayer. I know it's got
Griff worried because he often looks
at me and shakes his head. He
says, Mick, don't know what
would do If you got sick. / sure
am worried
Don't worry" / answers Griff.
II amt going to get sick" Griff
looks at his food bin and says. Il
know it, Nick. That's why I'm
worried"
Copyright. 1925. by the Christy walsh
Syndicate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-05-13
Mrs. Walter Johnson
Keeps Up With Big
Train By Radio

One of The Washington
Times most interested baseball
listeners is Mrs. Walter John
son, wife of the Griffs' great
pitcher. Mrs. Johnson said to-
day that she got a big kick.
out of the radio report of that
brilliant shutout Walter pitched
in Chicago.
Il surely do hope you will
continue to broadcast while the
team is away" she said today.
1t shall be done.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-05-13
Tex Richard Lists
Three Big Bouts
For Stadium

Louis kid Kaplan VS..
Johnny Dundee.
Sid ferris VS.. Sammy Man
dell.
Paul Berlenbach VS.. Jack De
laney.
Tex Richard is making hay
while the sun shines. Unless
some unforeseen obstacles are
strewn in his path the promoter
intends to stage this trio of
capacity drawing attractions at
the Yankee Stadium.
Convinced that Jack Dempsey
will not lace the "mittens" on
his million dollar maulers this
year, Tex intends to throw in
Delaney with his little play
mate Berly on September 8.
This bout is signed and sealed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-05-13
GUYON'S EASTERN NINE
SCORES SHUT-OUT AGAIN

Eastern High School is having
a sweet time in the Interscholastic
League. The Easternites have
shown a wicked bat. and their
pitchers have demonstrated an abil.
ity to keep the other fellows hits
down. Eastern white washed
Technical, s to 0 and thereby
gained lot Of revenge
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-05-13
Prayer Helps Little

The season of the Sally League
opened in Knoxville with a prayer
by Reverend George E. Moody, an
evangelist. 1t was perhaps the
first that that prayer ever opened
baseball sea son. The game had
gone only two innings when the
heavens opened and it Was rained
out
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-05-13
BAMBINO SAYS SCOTS
RECORD MAY LAST
Y MANY MORE YEARS
BY BABE RUTH.

YORK 13The have full Of
about Everett Scott of the Yankees whose string OF
mentioning sotty great record but going by base
ball neveroo late to put IN good word Tor eo" VINO
has played alongside of a stretch of
When Scoy his 1916 he and with
sold the Yankees Scotty followed
Boston he didn't play the full sched
During the 1918 there only 1875 but
he ayed thennal before Joining the :.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-05-13
NICK ALTROCK WEEPS FOR
POOR OLD YANKS
Rn NICK ALTROCK.

ST LOUIS MAY 3-Dd notice the Yanks dropping down
letter mail chuteh Well the samething IS hap
bridge when he bated
that flock of foreigners
experts came along give Hoato the down Then
pretty good But can't last He is oneman
team"
Yanks When Babe Ruth took his
oft the harefo
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-05-13
Atlanta Catcher Shines

Johnny Brock has been catching
great ball for Atlanta and some of
the experts are picking him for
sure advancement to the big show.
He las been hitting we'll Last
year ha just got across the 400
line.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-05-13
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COOPER MAY DRIVE WALKER.

TICKEY WALKER weerweght champion meets
VN Francisco
A'A tenround bout for the title.
boxing the coast
that Coope the best prospect they've out there since
He said that Cooper
terrific body fighter pebble and has absolutely no fear
o fighter in world.
Taussg conditioned Willie Meehan
with Dempsey, has Cooper in charge and will
be chief of the big fight Taussig knows
fighters training them
boxers Japan he
a big his the juicy odds of to l.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-05-13

British Coaches Popular
British football coaches are now
employed in France, Spain, Italy
and other Continental countries
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-05-13
StOpped At Reno.

IN 1909 Sam Berger induced him
4 to come back to the ring ana
fight. He was thirty-five at that
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-05-13

Walker, of course, is in his
prime now and can lick his weight
in tigers, but there is. always a
chance of an unknown stepping
in and coping a title. 1t has
been done before many a time
and great many Frisco fans
think Cooper has chance.
There is great interest out on
the coast in this fight, and a rec
ord-breaking house is expected.
Walker is guaranteed $4,000, win
or lose.
Finishing Up Like Jeffries.
lack DEMPSEY seems to be
d initiating Jim Jeffries in his
rugilistic career. Whether Demp-
sey is afraid of Wills or not, we
do not know. Whether Jeffries
was afraid of johnson or not, we
dc not, know. The general opinion
is, however, that Dempsey is, and
Jeffries was.
Dempsey has ducked Harry
Wills now for five years, and it
looks as though he will retire
without fighting the colored chal-
lenger. He is doing exactly what
Jim Jeffries did twenty years ago.
Jeffries was, without doubt, one
of the greatest big men the box
world ever sew. He came at a
time when other great fighters
were just slowing up. He caught
Fitz when the latter was ageing.
He beat Corbett when the latter
was thirty-five, and he beat Peter
Jackson when the great Australian
was on his last legs. Jeffries
also beat Choynski and Sharkey
and all other white challengers.
Gave Jack Deaf Ear
TACK JOHNSON was a con-
d tender about 1902, and had
attracted a great deal of atten-
ton in boxing circles. He chal-
lenged Jeffries repeatedly, but
the latter gave him a deaf car.
Johnson's challenges were so an
noying that Jeffries tried to dig
up fellows who would beat MIN
and get him out of the way. He
trained his brother, Jack, and had
him matched with Johnson, hop
ing that Jack might get the black
menace out of the way.
johnson knocked Jack Jeffries
out In five rounds, and after tn.
knockout carried Jack to his cor
ner and said to Jim Jeffries:
Big boy, | wish l had you in
here"
Jeff growled, but said nothing.
A few years later Jeffries in
duced Joe Kennedy, his big spar
ring partner, to go against john
son. He wised Joe up to all he
tricks and told him how to beat
Johnson. The latter knocked
Kennedy dead in four rounds.
Jeff sidestepped Johnson for
seven years and finally listened
to Sam Berger's reasoning and
agreed to meet the big black.
He had retired from the ring be-
fore this, and even had drawn the
color line, hoping that Johnson
would tire of challenging him.
After that he gave away his title,
but still Johnson bounded him.
Stopped At Reno.
IN 1909 Sam Berger induced him
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-05-13

used to him tia. they just put him
down to profit and less.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-05-13

My own short string started
May %. 1898. after an experience
with Judge Landis. Since that
time. until joined the hospital
squad this spring, hadn't
missed a game on the Yankee
schedule. Many a time / played
when / imagine I'd have been
better off on the bench.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-09
KiWanians Hold
Noon Meeting at
Community Club

That the noon luncheon meeting is
popular with the members of the
Augusta kawanis Club was indicated
Thursday noon when the first meet
ing Of the Club for 1925 was held
at the Augusta Girls Community
Club. There was one of the largest
attendances of the winter and the
Innovation was most satisfactory,
A particularly fine luncheon was
served by Mrs. Bridget Springer,
who IS conducting the Girls Club
cafeteria. Blaine Owen, the newly
elected president of the club, pre-
sliced at the meeting yesterday noon,
and though there was no real pro-
gram, the session was most interest
Ing with remarks by several of the
directors of the club, on Kiwanis
principles and service.
Besides President Owen, those
who made brief remarks were Levi
=. Williams. George A. Merrill, DR..
Warren B. Sanborn, r. Halsey Jack
son. DR.. Stuart B. Purves and Ever
EFT v. Maxcy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-09
Citizens Committee
Named to Inspect
Fire Hazards

A committee of twelve Augusta
people will be appointed by Chief
Roy Small of the Augusta Fire De-
partment within a few days to notify
him of building operations, parties
OF various sorts, and any event that
should receive supervision by the
fire department to prevent a possible
fre and panic. 1t is obviously i'm
possible for one man to keep track
OF the many occasions which unless
properly supervised might become
fire hazards and the members of the
committee. who will live in various
parts of the city will be in position
to learn of these events
This action will be taken as the
result of a meeting held at the
Chamber of Commerce room
Thursday morning, at which several
local merchants and Chief Small
were in consultation with Mr.. Bug
bee, field secretary of the National
Fire Waste Council of Washington,
ID. c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-09
CANAAN

Charles Williams of Skowhegan
was in town Wednesday.
DR.. Stinchfield of Skowhegan was
in town Monday.
The Misses May and Emma Good
win returned to Massachusetts Sat-
urday after passing the holiday re-
cess with their sister, Minnie Good
win
Mary Salisbury is stopping with
M'. and Mrs. Richard Harris and at
tending the high school.
II. B. Harris was in Madison Mon
day night.
Mrs. BENJAMIN Fitzgerald is quite
i'll at this writing.
Tlda Dickey is stopping with Mr..
and Mrs. Selden Fitzgerald and at
tending the high school.
j. w. Boston was caller in Show
hogan Monday.
Gordon Gleason, student at
Kent's Hill Seminary, returned Mon
day after passing the holiday vaca-
ton with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. =. Gleason.
Mrs. Mabel Foster and daughter,
Zelda returned to Boston Friday af-
ter visiting friends and relatives in
town for several days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-09
County Real Estate
TRANSFERS Filed

The following deeds conveying
real estate We're received and record :
ed on Thursday at the kennebec
County registry of deeds:
Augusta-F. Wallace Diplock to
Ralph II. Maynard and Laura MAJ
nard, land and buildings on Bridge
street: Ernest L. Blair to Frank w.
Cole, land and buildings on Lincoln
street; Robert Cole of Sidney to
Frank w. Cole of Augusta, land and
buildings on Summer street
eadiield-Mary L. Fogg to Sara h
L. Fogg OF Auburn, land and build
ings on the Mount Vernon Il eadfiel J
line; Saran J.. Fogg Of Auburn to
Charles Z. ITogg OF Readfeld, land
and buildings on the Mount Vernon
Readfield line.
Waterville-The A. +. Hutchins
Land Co, Of Portland 20 Odelinc G.
Caron Of Watcrville, land at the cor
ncr of Lynn street and Merrifeld
Avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-09
TO SHOWER GIFTS
ON CARNIVAL QUEEN
CONTEST WINNER

In connection with the Carnival
queen contest which Is being con-
Quoted to select a local young lady
70 act as queen of the festivities dur
ing the Maine State Winter Carnival
which Will be held in this city Feb
ruary ., u. and Z, it was announced
thursday by Horace Ingraham, who
Is chairman of this feature, that q
popularity contest would be conduct
ed at the Edwards Manufacturing
Company plant, whereby the most
beautiful and popular girl among
the employees there would be elect
ed to represent that organization in
competition with the other contes-
tants for his signal honor.
Mr.. 1ngraham also stated that
there was possibility that a similar
contest would be conducted at the
Crossett shoe factory, the Vickery &;
Hill Publishing Co., and the State
House. This idea Of permitting their
co-workers to select the young lady
Whom they wish to represent them
In the final balloting has aroused
considerable enthusiasm and it is
expected will develop keen but good
natured rivalry between the several
institutions where young ladies are
employed.
No names of contestants for the
honor of acting as queen consort to
King Winter will be disclosed by the
committee until the judges have sell
ected the six, whose names will be
submitted for final balloting by the
citizens.
The Augusta merchants are CO.
operating Fundamentally and it is
certain that the fortunate young
lady who receives the endorsement
OF her friends will be legally out
fitted with winter sports costumes
and attire and also with skates, skis,
snowshoes. and all of the accoutre-
ment and equipment of the occasion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-09
Popular Members State House
Family Married at Belfast

A wedding of exceptional interest
to Augusta friends was solemnized
at IL O'Clock Wednesday morning at
the home of the brides parer., IN
Belfast when Miss Margaret J..
Keene, daughter of the late William
X. keene, former mayor of Belfast,
and Albert ]. Wiggin of Augusta, SUI
perintendent OF Maintenance of the
State Highway Department, were
united in marriage by the Rev. w.
S. Skerrye of the First Church Fed
Grated. Following wedding trip
to New York and Washington, Mr..
and Mrs. Wiggin will come to this
city where they will reside at 90
Western Avenue. The bride has
been employed in the office of the
Chief of State Highway Police at the
State House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-09
Doctor Lincoln CasweII

There is no figure of history more
lovingly enshrined in the hearts of
the American people than that of
Abraham Lincoln, this awkward,
homely backwoods boy who rose
with honesty and humility, with
steadfastness of purpose from a
lowly log cabin in Kentucky to be-
come defender and leader of our
country in her time of distress.
Abraham LincOln's life was more
real and vivid than fiction. The
very mention of his name looses in
our minds fragments we have read
Of his rugged Americanism, his
quaint bits of philosophy, his homely
truths. Tons Of books and
pamphlets have been written of
him yet few have had an oppor-
tunity to see him impersonated.
DR.. Caswell will be seen and heard
at assembly hall of the Cony High
School, Monday evening. Jan. IL.
under the auspices of the Students
Council.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-09
The Barker Realty Company
BUYS Water Street Block

Among the larger real estate sales in
Augusta during recent months is. that
reported by the E. E. Newbert Agency
being the sale by Joseph Kirschner to
the Barker Realty Co. of the Beach
and Whipple block on the east side Of
Water street and occupied by the Day.
light Store.
This is a handsome modern three
story brick building, built about -
years ago and having a frontage on
Water street of about AZ feet. 1t is I'M
derstood that the purchaser has bought
for investment. The price is not stat
ed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-09

N H., harry c. Roberts, formerly
~ r,.,Iuelord. who for the past six
In n na = been located at Washing
h, y. and Cheyenne, Wyoming,
q ii. visitor In Augusta, Thursday.
|spdn.. ay to Sebasco where he will
ts = series of evangelistic SER
|Ar NJ ten days. From Eebasco,
IN : Roberts will conduct meet
" ans inarmouth, Freeport Lewis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-09
We! Bier POND

Mrs. Eta Barrows will entertain
the Christmas Club Wednesday. Jan.
IA: the usual picnic dinner will be
served at noon, the forenoon will be
devoted to making Christmas boxes,
in the afternoon there will be IL
Christmas tree; each member is re-
quested to bring one gift not exceed
ing 10 cents in value. Under
direction Of Mrs. Mercer the ladies'
will commence the work planned at
the last meeting. Mrs. Augusta
Humcs will contribute the Mystery
box.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-09
WHIMSICAL AND FASCINATING, "PETER PAN"
CARRIES APPEAL TO YOUTH And AGE alike

las Mana, the dog. His work is in
teresting, amusing and it is truly re-
markable how much feeling he gets
out of the performance.
This master film is the feature of
the Colonial program for today and
Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-09
COOPER'S MILLS
Card of Thanks

| I wish to thank all of the Sisters
and Brothers of Geo. b. Mcclellan
| S. of ", No. SO, Aux, No. 4, for the
| loyal support they have given me in
| the past year while l was Presi-
| Cent, also the friends and neighbors
| who donated SO generously toward
our Fair and Supper, which helped
, me to make it success also the
kennebec journal for their kindness
in printing all of our notices and
items.
ELSIE 1. CROXFORD.
Geo. 3. Mcclellan Sons of
Veterans, No. SO and Auxiliary, No.
4, held a joint installation Tuesday
evening, Jan. 6. The officers in
stalled for the ensuing year were:
+. r., Elsie |. Croxford; President,
Susie E. Moves; V. p. Nettie
Brann; Trustees, Annie Hopkins,
Alice Small, Carrie Weeks; Treas.
Edith Smith; Chaplain. Lillian
Abbott; p. l., Alice Small; Guide.
Carrie Weeks; Asst Guide. Annie
Hopkins; Color Guard, No. /,
Jennie Cooksen; Inside Guard, ADJ
die jackson; o. G., Isabel Dodge;
Iress Correspondent, Elsie Crox-
ford; Secretary, Jennie Brown;
Musician, George Peters; Councillor,
Charles Brann. The lodge room was
turned over to the Sons and they
were installed as follows: Com
w. l.. Croxford; S. ", f. f.
Small: J.N.. +. i. Lewis: Sec, w. |
Smith; Treas, ]. r. Abbott; c. c., |
c. w. Brann, II. r. Moves, F. E. |
Small; Guide, c. w. Brann; Chap
lain, II. r. Moves; c. B.. L. C.l
l. G., H. L. Sukeforth;
Q. g., II. Sturtevant; P. l., H. d. |
Cookson. Past Commander, H. r. |
Moves, acted as installing officer for
both camps The work was con-
Quoted in an able manner and APP
preclated by all. Past Commander,
IL. u. Cookson made some interest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-09

"Pastorale," Thomas, wGY orches-
ira.
500 p. M.-Address, "What Every
Voter Should Know About His City
Government" Prof. Frank T. Nc
Kibben. head of civil engineering de-
partment Union College.
SIS Z. M.-Program by WGY Orches-
ira.