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The Washington times., 1925-02-23
"CHICK" SHORTEN WITH
READING THIS SEASON

READING, Pa, Feb. 2S.-The
Reading international League) club
today. announced the purchase of
OutfieIder Charles w. (Chick)
Shorten from the Cincinnati Reds.
Shorten likely will be placed in
right field, unless Joe Lightner,
former Penn State player, decides
to sign.
Shorten has put in several years
touring the majors. He played at
various times with the Boston Red
Sox, Detroit, Browns and was with
the Reds last year. Shorten is
spending the winter in business at
Scranton.
The Washington times., 1925-02-23

mer in an unsatisfactory contest
at nearby Maryland club. One
accused the other of foulinas The
referee halted the boxing. Then
the athletes got mixed up in a
corner and the sheriff, gats and
all, had to pry them apart and
announce that the show was over
for the evening. EatSF
Some time ago they were hooked
up for bout at Fort Myer, but it
fell through for some reason OF
other. Nevertheless, efforts con-
tinNed to have them enter the
same ring and the Washington
Barracks authorities have been
fortunate in landing them.
Baum and Turner have each
posted 500 to make no more than
100 pounds at 4 o'clock Wednes-
day afternoon. This should be
easy. TArner has been below that
weight for many weeks, while it
is doubtful if Baum has ever
reached it.
Turner and Baum are not top
notchers in their profession, but
they certainly are Sockers. Each
lad carries sweet dreams in his
rioht fist. Each means to hang
it on his rival.
Washington ringworms, wAll
aware of the ability of these mid
dleweights, are going. to pack the
barracks, gymnasium, knowing
what to expect, plenty of socking
by two strong. rugged boxers.
1t Won't Be Long Now.
TN one more week each and
every MEMBER Of the world
champion Washington Griff-
men should be in uniform at
Tampa. preparing for the coming
campaign. Already some of them
have begun training, but a, week
from today is the day when all
are required to be on hand at
Tampa.
Indications are that Bucky Har-
ris will have the same team in
the opening game that finished
the world series of 1924. It was
good enough team to trim the
Yankees and Tigers for the Ameri-
can League pennant and then. de-
feat the New York Giants for the
championship Of the world.
Washington fans are expected
to be interested especially this
spring in the newcomers like
Coveleskie, Ruether and Gregg. If
any two of this trio make good,
the fighting Griffs are sure to
be rough customers. Bucky Har-
ris feels certain that two Of them
will deliver the goods, so there
you are.
Earl McNeely finished last year
in the outfield, but he will have
some opposition this spring in
Roy Carlyle, from Memphis, and
Wild Matthews. The hitter will
have an edge on the others.
1t is veteran team which will
represent the Capital in the
American League campaign of
1925. 1t may creak a bit at the
start, but it should gain tre-
mendous speed. once it is under
way.
The Washington times., 1925-02-23
Former Big League
Catcher Will
Referee Bouts

Charley Schmidt, former De-
troit catcher, who will umpire in
the Pacific Coast League next
season, has been granted a
boxing referees license by the
new California boxing commits
sion.
When Schmidt was playing
ball he was very handy with his
fists and entertained fistic am
bitions. At one time he thought
seriously of entering the white
hope" lists.
Among Schmidt's fistic vic
tories were two decisions over
Ty Cobb, the fiery Georgian try
ing the big Dutchman's game
shortly after Ty joined the
Detroit club. -
The Washington times., 1925-02-23

"There are four teams the
Browns will have to pass" Sislel
is quoted as saying, "to get to
the top. New York, Washington
|, Detroit and Philadelphia appear
TO have the best chances. / don't
Figure, Boston, Cleveland or Chi
cage. will be up there in the top
list" Y,
AS a matter of hard fact, the
chances against any teams win
ming a pennant before a season
opens are exactly to /. In
other words, there are seven
other clubs. And these same odds
work against any other club in the
league. Proof? The Boston
Braves of 1914, last on July 4
and world champions the follow.
ing October. In other words, any
club in the CIRCUIT, considering
everything, may be the ultimate
victor. There is absolutely no
way of doping a major league
campaign in March.
George Sisters alleged remark,
however, that Peck and McNeely
must star in order to have the
Griffs dangerous is the bunk. Per
sonally, this writer doesn't believe
Sisler ever said that.
Roger Peckinpaugh played a
whale of game all last season.
Rightly is he praised. He was a
most necessary cog. in a winning
machine. But linking McNeely
with him provides any one who
knows with the tip that Sisler
very likely never made the state
ment credited to him.
Six months is a long, long
time. Much may happen to a
team over that lengthy stretch.
Bucky Harris has added to the
speed of his reserve strength. He
has greatly strengthened his
pitching staff, judged now before
the season opens. Nevertheless,
even now the world champions can
not be said to have a sure victory
ahead of them. No, nor any other
team in the league, either.
The St. Louis Browns, though
George Sisler fails to mention it,
are always the toughest oppo-
nent of the Griffmen. This has
been a rule in this league for
twenty years. 1t matters not
whether the Browns are strong
or weak, they always give the
Washington team its hardest fight
for victory.
The Fighting Griffs are going
to be just as fighting a gang this
year as they were last, but they
are quite likely to lose more
games to the Browns than they
win. AS for other clubs in the
league, like the Tigers and Yanks,
well, that's different. and it won't
be merely because Peck and Nc
Neely are stars. There are
others, especially those pitchers,
Muddy Ruel, Goslin, Rice and
that entire infield.
The Washington times., 1925-02-23
GETS REVENGE
FOR EARLIER BEATINCS

1t was Aloysius' day when the
Allied five from Baltimore returned
to this city for another game with
the I streeters. Aloysius beat the
invaders: 81 to q. thereby getting
some sweet revenge for those pre-
vious defeats. The big five pre-
sented scrappy, well-balanced
team.
The Washington times., 1925-02-23
4L0()kLINCTnWER
~ WITH LOUIS 4. D0IGIITR
NOW COMES GEORGE SISLER.

TTVHE day of wit and wisdom appeared
few comments anent unnamed Associated Press marvel
Fighting. Grs
pennan Now
Siser what he
the subject George is quoted saying that chances
against the Senators repeating doubt much if the
champions back Roger Peknpaugh and Earl Mce
stars again. of the Senator's will be dangerous
ma
pennant
triumph Peck McNeey though the latter did join the
team until July 4
The Washington times., 1925-02-23
They Meet Wednesday.

TN HAT boxing card at Washing
ton Barracks w dne a y
- night promises to be a bit
more than mere cakes and ale
or, as Harold Phillips might say,
mere rag, tag and bobtail or what
you will. In the final clash two
husky middleweights will be seer,
Charlie Baum, of Baltimore, and
Jack Turner, of Washington Bar
racks.
Baum and Turner met last 81 -
The Washington times., 1925-02-23
By WALTER JOHNSON.

world series of welcome
bearing of $500 school children living
the a love for children-and
especially boybeause judging from the number OF letters my
hope the influence has helped because believe ball player or
obligation
boy Particularly here in America where sport popular and
VIII eathe star get and
The Washington times., 1925-02-23
Menoskey Back East

Mike Mencskey. once a Washing
ton outfielders has been sold by the
Vernon club of the Pacific Coast
League to Rochester in the Inter-
national
The Washington times., 1925-02-23
RatterY of Brothers

Ernest Lorbeer. catcher. and Ad-
lev Lorbeer, pitcher, brothers, will
be given a tryout by the Pirates.
The brothers at present. are at
Hays Catholic College, at Hays.
The Washington times., 1925-02-23
LICHTWEIGHTS STIRRING
TOFILL BENNIY'S SHOES
By SID MERCER.

NEW YORK. all the country deeply
Athletic Commission
produce worthy to Benny Leonard by putting into
of survival of the fittest
After dscuraeng breaks the commission has finally named
field first round of the elimination trials
will be fought here this week at five different clubs
assignments The receipts the
round will be pooled The survivors meet in the second round
Ehoe dunnki in March . )
The Washington times., 1925-02-23
Knocked Out 81

Gunboat Smith, special policeman
and bouncer at Madison Square
Garden, scored thirty.seven~ knock.
outs as a heavyweight.
The Washington times., 1925-02-23

FOlIOWlHB ere lnGs pdTlHSS anu
the clubs where the candidates will
appear next week:
Tonight at Madison Square Gar
den-Cieorge Chaney, of Baltimore,
VS., Tommy O'Brien. of Milwaukee;
Jimmy Goodrich, of New York, vs..
Eddie kid Wagner, of Philadel.
phia.
Tomorrow night at the Pioneer
A. C.-Rocky Kansas. of Buffalo,
vs.. Clyde (K. o. Jeakle. of Toledo.
Wednesday night at the Manl1dt.
tan Sporting Club Charley O'Con-
nell. of Cleveland, VS.. Joe Dundee,
of Baltimore.
Thursday night at the Rink
Arena, Brooklyn-Alex Hart, Of
Philadelphia, VS.. Benny Valgar, of
New York; Archie Walker, Of New
York, VS.. Solly Seeman, OF New
York
Saturday night at the Common.
wealth Sporting ClubJoe Bern
stein, of New York VS.. Basil Cali
ano, Of New Orleans.
Some good boxing should result
from this program. The Garden,
Of course, has the advantage Of
opening the tournament and the
s-sSNS
ard with two good matches.
CLANCY seems to be the tourila-
ment favorite, inasmuch as he is q
wicked puncher and has scored
more than 100 -knockouts. He is
thirty-one years old and has been
boxing for twelve years, yet he
seldom had shown in New York.
The local commission suspended
Chaney few years ago for ali
legged fouling of Johnny Dundee
The Baltimore, man is essentially
a body puncher, but has often been
accused of hitting too low. Capable
officials will watch him closely to-
night. His opponent Is Tommy
O'Brien, also hard hitter.
This should be great fight while
1t lasts. O'Brien recently made a.
miserable showing against Jack Bern
stein. He is not a fancy boxer and
in Clancy will meet an opponent
who will measure strength of punch
with him. O'Brien has a good right
hand if he can land it.
Goodrich, now managed by Hum
bert Fugazy, has improved wonder
fully since last spring. He recent
ly gave Sid Terris hard fight,
anu ne anu wagner SnOulQ Iurn1$n
some fistic fireworks. Wagner is
always willing to mix"
Jealkle has never shown in New
York. He Is said to be a rough
and-ready customer.
Rocky Kansas is "a veteran who
has many good fights left in him.
but it is doubtful if he will be able
to keep his engagement with Jeakle,
as he injured a hand only few
days ago.
Neither O'Connell nor Joe Dundee
has ever fought in New York, so the
spectators at the Manhattan Club
next Wednesday night should be
neutral. They generally are when
two provincials are at bat.
The double event at the Rink
Arena promises much fast boxing,
but no knockouts. Hart and Valgar
are both fast but light hitters.
Walker is the former amateur who
has had a hard time getting any
where in the professional ranks See
man is an old style boxer. who count
ers prettily and knows how to step
in and out. He is a New Yorker, but
in the last two years has done most
of his fighting in California.
The Washington times., 1925-02-23
Chevy Chase Winner

The Chevy Chase seniors de.
feated the Oxfords Al to 30, in
game played in the Chevy Chase
gym.
The Washington times., 1925-02-23
He Dafeated Nurni

Joseph GuilIemot. of France, de-
feated Paavos Nurni at 5000 meters
in 1920.
The Washington times., 1925-02-23

Some good boxing should result
from this program. The Garden,
of course, has the advantage Of
opening the tournament and the
commission has provided Tex Rick
ard with two good matches.
The Washington times., 1925-02-23

Ont of a great pile of letters
from boys, am publishing q
few in my story, in order to
= show readers just how seriously
young boys regard the prOfes-
siOnal ball player and therefore
the great responsibility and
obligation the player owes in
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-01-17
MIR HUGHES RETIREMENT.

HON. CHARLES EVANS HUGHES
has resigned as Secretary OF State,
effective March 4, 1925. This re-
moves from public life for the time
being at least, one OF the aDlest
statesmen that ever occupied that
h .gh office. AS matter of fact, he
had reached the pinnacle of fame,
so far as a governmental office is
concerned and he ranked head and
shoulders above his associates. 1t is
the irony Of fate that transcendent
ability is never recognized in the
elevation of the possessor to the
highest Office of the nation, unless
Fate DEGREES that the individual
shall reach there by the accident
route"
1t may be that Mr.. Hughes retire
ment this time is the final chapter
in his meteoric, remarkable career.
SO was his elevation to the position
of Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court of the United States. until the
popular demand was so inststent that
he re-entered public life. There is
something magnificently grand about
Charles Evans Hughes that savors OF
a nobleman. He has high ideals and
the courage of his convictions under
the most embarrassing circumstances.
He has voluntarily left his pollt.
ical field of usefulness and those who
have watched his career, hope and
pray that they may be enabled dur
ing their day and generation to gaze
upon his type of craftsmanship again.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-01-17

two hundred Negro newspapers in the Unit
ed States, the majority Of which are perform
ing splendid service; and, based upon his
own scale Of journalistic justice, we feel like
Lord Lufborough, that there are many more
than the twelve listed by Mr. Gordon, which
We sincerely believe he should have listed.
Without going into on argument as to the
journalistic efficacy of the component parts
of the Negro Press, we sincerely feel that
some Of the remaining one hundred and
eighty-eighe papers should have been consid-
cred as running dead heat at least, with
Mr.. Gordon's twelve finest entries, if for
no other reason than the outstanding serv-
ice they are performing in the areas in which
they are published
Here are just few: The Uniontown
ournal, of Pennsylvania; The Topeka Plain
dealer, Of Kansas; The Louisville News. of
Kentucky; The Boston Chronicle, Of Massa-
chusetts; The St. Louis Argus, Of Missouri;
The Black Dispatch. Of Oklahoma; The
Philadelphia Tribune, Of Pennsylvania; The
East Tennessee News, Of Tennessee; The
Dallas Express, of Texas; The Richmond
Planet, of Virginia; The Washington SEN
tinel, Of Washington, D. c.: The California
Voice, of California; and a number of others
which space will not permit us to name, all
Of which we honestly believe should have at
least been granted tie" with MIR. Gordon's
twelve "outstanders''. o
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-01-17
MIR. CORDON'S
TWELVE IF INEST"

Eugene F. Gordon. journalist writing in
the December 1924, Opportunity, Off
cial organ of the National Urban League,
has entered upon an able and scientific dis
cussion of twelve Outstanding Negro News
papers. His conclusions show a deal Of
careful study, '6nessing" application, and
high standards of comparison, together with
fine spirit of fairness. Such close COM
parsons, Of course, are always subject to
much criticism and comment. Mr. Gordon's
discussion reminds us, somewhat, Of state
ment of Lord Lufborough. who was at one
time a member of the English Parliament.
Upon reading the stenographer's report of
one of his speeches. which had been censid-
erably "doctored" up by the reporter, Lord
Lufborough said that lhere were many things
in the transcript which he had not said; but
that there were considerably more which he
sincerely wished he had said.
In other words, despite MIR. Gordons
carefully prepared analyses Of Outstanding
Negro Newspaper" we are-at-.a loss to
know why he stopped with twelve papers.
AS MIR. Gordon says, there are more than
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-01-17
CHILDLESS MARRIAGES
EXPLAINED.

Every married woman should write for nee
book written by DR.. Burroughs, graduate
physician DR. Burroughs has spent forty years
treating wofen for diseases peculiar to their sex
and in his book tells why so many married
women have been denied the blessing OF children
why they are broken down physically In early
life.
This book is written in plain language ana
tells how pain and suffering, so common WIN
women may be overcome and the blessing OF
becoming a mother be granted by the use OF a
simple home treatment DR.. Burroughs wants
every married woman to have copy OF his
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II will be mailed to you in plain wrapper abso-
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Every woman owes it to herself and family
TO have good health, and this book may be tine
guide to show you how.
rite today for your eopy-its free and places
YOU under no obligations.
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-01-17
YOUTH! WHERE is
THY "sTINGe"

Fond Youth, Fair Youth. Blithe Youth
has absorbed too much Of the jazz spirit
and too little of the sober. serious problems
which confront us individually and as a
race, said mature business man, whose
balonce in the bank runs into five figures and
whose reputation as an organizer and pro-
moter Of Negro business is nationwide.
But, said |, Youth must sing and play
and be happy, fir in MICRO life the seven fat
years are as day, but the seven lean yeors
otter maturity, are as ten thousand nights.
81 know all about that, replied the bust
ness man, as he carefully sharpened lead
5enciI, "and don't wish to appear gloomy;
but Youth seems to have lost its sting.
Youth is erasing from his and her vocabulary
the valuable requisites Of Application, Con-
centration, and Efficiency, which all too fire.
quently are giving away to Pleasure. Care
lessness and Evasion Doing the Charles
ton or banking the ball on pool table are
exhaustng time which might be more pro-
htably given to mastering practical English;
late hours are killing efciena study; and
something just as good is being continually
offered by Youth for the real thing, con-
tinued the business man, dejectedy.
well, said ]. with laugh, "All work
and no play makes Jack dull boy.
"Yes", replied Big Business; but Youth
has placed both in the melting pot Of life,
and each is now counterfeit I'm glad.
he continued, that Youth doesn't have to
walk four miles to school, study by candle
light, go to bed at eight O'Clock and be up
at six; nor am | so particular as to Youths
knowledge Of quadratic equations, Boyle's
Law, or Marsh's test for arsenic poisoning;
but would be more hopeful if Youth would
add column Of figures accurately, punctuate
with precision and stop, look and, listen to
see whether he was performing his services
correctly rather than in jazz time. tell you.
MIR. Cameraman' he said, as he turned
away, Youth doesn't even keep on speaking
terms with Concentration any more, and
Youth clings fast to the idea of never doing
To-Day ulat WHICH Can DC put vi uiiui W.
morrow.
"Oh, I'm afraid you're pessinist'' |
shouted to Big Business, as he turned the
corner; while hurried back to the Office to
put my John Hancock upon letter | had
dictated to my new nineteen-year-old steno-
grapher. Upon picking up the letter. which
was three pages long, | was chagrined to
notice that it contained only two periods;
and if there were any commas In it-wel.
if there were any commas, then there are
two-karat diamonds in each Of my teeth.
big Business was right-lf Youth has
not lost his sting then it's ben anaesthetized"
sighed gloomily. as the stenographer asked
for half day off. to attend a matinee dance.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-01-17

THE MAN, who said that before
he married his wife he felt like he
could "eat her up and after he
married and lived with her for
while he was sorry that he did not
eat her up, tells the experience Of
many couples hereabouts.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-01-17
THE AVERAGE prohibition leader

HE ~ EIeAOH PIOHrDIOUH IoetooI
is "stone-blind" on every other
Amendment to the Constitution of
the United States but the Eighteenth.
When you begin counting that twenty
million dollars that they are asking
Congress to provide for prohibition
enforcement, you can readily ascer-
tam the reason.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-01-17

TEACH YOUR CHILDREN good
manners. 1t will prove to be as val
uable to them in after life as mon
etary fortune. They will never be
without home.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-01-17

WHITE MAN, who is a friend
to a Negro is usually the best kind
Of a friend and a Negro, who is
friend to a white man ''sticketh to
him closer than brother.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-01-17

THE WAY is at times dark and
the outcome seemingly doubtful, but
those. who trust in God and do right
will be eonquerors in the end.
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FLAT FOR RENT.

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Club, No. 1, of Richmond, Va. desires
to rent out the upper fiat, of their
hall, corner 18th and Orleans street,
Fulton. Apply Real Estate Agent
w. E. Sullivan. 700 E. Franklin st.
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FRIENDLY WHITE people should
be- encouraged TO continue their eff
forts in our behalf The unfriendly
ones should be induced to discontin-
lie their efforts to hinder and dis
ourage Us. ETWE M ,
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SELF-WILLED PEOPLE may be
found on every street-corner and in
every home, but the old folks used
TO truthfully say, "a hard head makes
a soft .....," Many of us proved
the truth OF the axiom and for hours
thereafter could not sit down COM
fortably.
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YOUNG PEOPLE should associate
with older ones and profit by the
experience of those, with whom they
associate.
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ficult. Going down towards the other
place is easy.
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