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The Washington times., 1925-01-27
D OUBLE Bill
FOR SCHOOL
TOSSERS

Z Central and Eastern Will have an
other chance to settle their basket.
ball differences. In the first meet
ing Of those two teams Eastern got
all the settlement, the Blue and
White taking a count by the score
Of 81 to II.
In the other high school game to-
day Tech and Business will be
brought together and the past two
games between those Quints Is
enough evidence Of the warmth Of
play that is certain to be seen.
Central and Eastern have q little
matter Of possible tie for second
place to settle between themselves.
At the moment Eastern is in second
place, but Central can GUST the
scrappy Guyon boys il they win.
Mcdonald Hale, Banta, Chatlin
and Captain Dean wifi play for
Central, while Eastern will have
Scruggs, Radice, Heeke, KesBler
and Bonnie in there. Tech may or
may not have Werber and Bobys.
Both have strains. Business Will
again present its rull strength with
Stewart, the ailing forward again
in harness.
Both games will be played at the
George Washington gym. Central
and Eastern play the opener at
3:15.
Business and Tech are having a
merry battle to keep out OF the
cellar. Business is out by virtue OF
/ point victory q few days ago.
Tech can send the Stenogs into a
cellar tie II the Manuel Trainers
The Washington times., 1925-01-27
MINNEAPOLIS DISPosEs
OF THREE PERFORMERS

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan 27.-Sale
Of two pitchers and first base
man was announced today by the
Minneapolis American Association
club.
Jay Kirke, veteran first sacker,
was sent to Newark, of the In
ternational League. Bill Morris
settle. pitcher. was sold to Little
Rock, of the Southern Association,
and Pat Malone, pitcher, goes to
Shreveport, of the Texas League.
The Washington times., 1925-01-27
WILLING
FOR BARNEY
TGP0SE
Glad to See Waiter Make Nov
ing Picture Contract II
Profitable

TAMPA, Fla, Jan. "a. ''If
Walter johnson can better himself
by going into the movies, I'm for
him, said President Clark G. Grit
fifth, OF the Washington club, cham.
pions OF the world. here today.
but II he Il to be given his release
by the Washington club. It viii De,
only If he can acquire control Of
a Pacific Coast League ball club,
That is our agreement made last
season.
johnson has been offered two
contracts, one for single season
and the other extending through
two seasons. He has not replied to
either, but that is nothing. He is
not due here until March i. There
is plenty Of time for him to pick
and choose among these offers we
hear about in the daily papers.
1.-THE Washington club hopes to
win another pennant this season.
1t is counting more or less on hav-
ing johnson in uniform. But. Il he
comes with ua, he win have to do
his training just like the others in
order to be at his best when the
campaign gets under way In April
at New York.
OOlAA8 a 6ku4A1 ia SA4AGNAAAG e@AAsA
then. posing In the movies later
on. would say offhand, would
interfere with his spring training.
But then, this vaudeville offer may
be the bunk
President Griffith further said
that he had no official knowledge
OF this vaudeville offer made to
Johnson and so, naturally, could
not say much about 1t.
Manager Harris has two more
weeks to play golf here before going
to Hot Springs, Ark, for prelimi-
nary training.
The Washington times., 1925-01-27
ONE-LEGGED DRIVING.

Leo Diegel, one of our lead
ing professionals, demonstrated
recently that it was possible
to drive golf ball just as far
and much straighter standing
on leg than on two. Diegel has
driven a ball this way close to
three hundred yards and straight
down the course as well.
This is not for championship
play, as it would be too tire
some, but his experiments along
this line are excellent for
The Washington times., 1925-01-27
PLAN TO TEACH MILLER /,
TO STOP LOW FOUNDERS

At the Cubs training camp this
spring Manager Killefer intends
to detail a couple of men each day
to knock grounders to Hack Miller,
the strong man outfielder. He may
get broken nose, but he may learn
how to stop 'em. If he does and
should play regularly next summer
the betting Is about even that he'll
hit the ball out of the lot about forty
times. In fifty-eight games last
year he hit for an average of 1876.
The infielders on opposing teams
hate to see him come up. He's the
kind Of fellow who breaks up ball
games.
The Washington times., 1925-01-27
COY DoLAN IN CHICAGO,
BUT CAN'T BE REACHED

OSHKOSH, Wis, Jan. 27.-Cozy
Dolan is in Chicago ION. business,
but cannot be reached there, ac-
cording to Mrs. Dolai, his wife,
who came here with him some
weeks ago. Mrs. .Dolan refused to
comment on the statement of Doalu' s
attorney that the ball player would
20 to New York to answer questions
put to him, thereby breaking a
long silence. She declined to give
q Chicago address at which her
husband might be reached, and
stated that she did not know whether
he would continue on to New York
on this present trip.
The Washington times., 1925-01-27
AUGUSTA MILITARY CUNT
TAXES LICKING AT BLISS

Augusta Military Academy proved
q stiff opponent for the Bliss
Electrical five and before the end
Of the game there was very much
doubt as to the ultimate winner.
The electricians won out, "a to IT,
through a. last minute squirt.
Cook, Allen, Grant, Glover, and
Almony played Tor the Petworths
and their passing was the differ.
ence between being winner or
being loser.
The Washington times., 1925-01-27
MICKEY WALKER MEETS
FLOWERS NEXT MARCH

NEW YORK. Jan. 27.-Mckey
Walker, welterweight champion, wiz
met Tiger Flowers. Atlanta. Ca.
negro, in q tWelve-round no-decision
bout at the National Sportsmen's
Club, Newark, n. j., late In March, !
according to reports today.
1t is said that the managers OF
both boxers have agreed to terms,
the match being contingent upon
Walkers beating Ted Moore, OF
England, next Monday. Walker is
soon to leave for the Pacific coast.
The Washington times., 1925-01-27


It seems III this thriving little
hot house where they have .
mayor, common council,
board Of aldermen and 3 sheriff
that the most important offl-
cial Of all is the coroner. The
other local high hats are Just
scenery. The morgue master
does all Of the municipal chores.
Like Mingo, w Va, Herrin,
ILL.,, is built on b volcano sitt1-
ated at the peak Of Mount Gun
powder. Nearby runs the slow
moving River Of Hate, empty
ing into Lake Sulphur, where
It forms the main fork Of BriIa-
stone Creek
In such 3 setting nestles the
winter retreat Of which yo1
are reading SO much, and Il You
are homesick for the balmy nt-
mosphere Of this active little
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The Washington times., 1925-01-27
FAMOUS
BOX SCORES
Hugh Duffy Gets Pair
Of BingIes IL His
Opening COntest

AT CHICAGO, June %. 1885,
The Chicagos had an. easy time
winning from the visitors from
the smoky City, scoring enough
runs to- win in the first inning.
The Chicagos also made q triple
play in the eighth, PETER to VIII
hanson to Anson Hugh Duffy.
outfieIder. played his first game ia
fast company and slapped out two
hits. The score:
NATIONAL. IEAGITE.
The Washington times., 1925-01-27
KIDDING AROUND" WILL
BE COSTLY THIS YEAR

Loafing and fraternizing on the
field by players in the Pacific Coast
League is forbidden in a resolution
adopted at the league meeting. The
new ruling prohibits visiting players
Of rival teams in front of the stands
or bleachers or near the bench of
either club and also bans players
from conversing with fans during O
game. Players failing to conform
with the ruling will be fined $26.
The Washington times., 1925-01-27
MAY
RECOVER
MEMORY
cozy's Lawyer Says Former
Giant WIN Welcome Reopen
ing Of Scandal Case
nv DAVIS ]. WALSH.

BY DAVIS ]. WALSH,
: International News Service Sports Editor.
NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-Cozy
Dolan,. the man who may yet get
around to the matter of remem-
bering what he forgot, IL any
thing, is coming back to Broadway
within the next orty-eight hours
to answer for his part, if any, in
baseball's latest scandal.
His attorney, William ]. Fall
Ion, reaffirmed today his state
ment that Dolan viii welcome
4 re-opening of the case, but
neglected to state just when Cory
win furnish visible evidence Of this
sentiment.
one report had it that Dolan will
appear at the district attorneys
office. today to be questioned at or
about the same time as Horace
Ford. Philadelphia second baseman,
the first man to whom Sand told
Of OsConnell's attempted bribery.
Gut nothing has been heard Of
Dolan leaving his home at Oshkosh,
wis. In fact. Dolan's silence has
been almost painful during recent
months.
Assistant District Attorney
Brothers, conducting the investi-
CATION, Is believed to know Of
DOIan's intentions, but Brothers
Is saying very little these days.
He did admit, however, that II
DOlan declines 20 appear, nothing
Immediate could be done about It.
The former Giant coach. al
legged by O'ConnelI to have been
the inspiration behind his, O'Con-
aelRs. attempted bride, has been
haired from baseball; therefore, he
no longer is under the Jurisdic:
ton Of Judge Lands office. The
Judge has notified the district at
forney's office that he can and will
produce all others identified with
he case, with the exception Of
lolan and O'Connell, the two men
dropped from the lists as result
Of the original inquiry.
= Only extradition proceedings could
produce the pair here, in the event
hat they undertook to ignore the
clstricf attofneyss invitation. They
annot be extradited until. an in-
d:ctment is brought in by the
rand jury. z.a.--
Perhaps Brothers may not be so
s1r. away from this step as might
ppear at first blush. At least,
gave tongue to this optimistic
emark after interviewing Frank
.'risch and Heine Sand yesterday:
Il consider that we have made
satisfactory progress in this case.
We are making hea4way and /
think we win get to the bottom
Of the scandal I'm time"
Just what would be his next
rtep in the event that Dolan failed
10 appear, Brothers declined TO say.
He, of course, recognizes that, WITH
out Dolan, his investigation is like
iy to run up a blind alley. O'Con-
nell, declaring his readiness to
appear, has already confessed.
Frisch, Young and Kelly are In
n0cent in the eyes Of the law ~
long as the charges. against them
are made only by a self-confessed
eongpirator.
Dolan is the crux Of the situa-
don, provided there II crux and
a situation.
The Washington times., 1925-01-27
An a-Eoot Raskater

George Kennedy, basketball
player in Chillicothe, Mo-, is eight
feet tall. He has been growing at
the rate Of four inches az year
curing. the last several years.
During summer vacations he is the
tall man" for a carnival company.
The Washington times., 1925-01-27
Jockey Is Drafted

Arthur Atkinson, one of the
famous Jockeys of France, has
reached the military age and has
been drafted into an infantry regi-
ment. Atkinson, born of English
parents, is natura1ized French
man.
The Washington times., 1925-01-27

demonstration purposes. The
idea is that while posed on one
leg-the right leg of course.
that it is impossible to shift to
the left too soon and the player
must necessarily wait for the
cIubhead to come through. The
result is that the impact is
perfect and the body naturally
falls into the shot. We learn
by this that the driving power
and main force of a golf shot
comes from the right side.
copyright, 1925, by rhe Bell
Syndicate, Incl
The Washington times., 1925-01-27
BUSINESS RESERVES NOT
GOOD ENOUGH FOR FREER

The Freer Props gave the BUSH
ness High School reserves q mean
beating on the basketball court in
the losers own gym. The score
was IL to 81. The Props had things
their own way throughout the
The Washington times., 1925-01-27
Want Sunday Sports

A petition signed by 26,522 people
asking Tor legalization Of Sunday
professional sports recently was
filed with the Massachusetts, legis-
lature. Baseball, soccer and such
sports are desired. The petition does
not include boxing or horse racing
The Washington times., 1925-01-27
Want Games Here

The Trenton A. c., Of Baltimore,
wants games In Washington with
ttV.pound teams, with a guarantee
o ~, nalI their expenses. D. Lashine,
1t4 Charlotte avenue. Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1925-01-27
Woman Billiard Star

Mrs. Bertha M. King, woman ma
tionaI pocket billiard champion,
holds the only medal ever presented
TO q woman for skill at billiards.
She won the medal IN New York.
IN 1910, and wears it whenever she
Dlays.
The Washington times., 1925-01-27
Tiger Late Arriving

Tiger Flowers is late reaching
prominence in boxing. He is TWEEN
ty-nine years old. Flowers halls
from Camille. Ga.
The Washington times., 1925-01-27
title Goes Vacant

There was no outstanding two
year-oId turf champion In the last
year, stimulus and Master Charlie
being considered the best.
The Washington times., 1925-01-27
Again, What's in a Name2

The Giants say that the team
they most fear next season is the
Pirates The team that the Phillies
most fear is the Braves.
The Washington times., 1925-01-27

Moe selection
Akbar, must have
spent a wild Sunday
at Miami, for the
hackney did not get
up in time to go to
the races. This kept
Noes dough idle, but
he is taking one to-
day that is making
Roy Miles unite the
leather and turn
loose. The bank roll
is now $12,968.54.
The Washington times., 1925-01-27
Made EN- Whit

Dazzy Vance famed 262 batters
for Brooklyn in the last campaign.
The Washington times., 1925-01-27

Earned ruins Chicago. 3. TW0-baBe
hfts-Anson, BOrcherg 3. Van Haltren..
Three base hite-Snllivan, Dalrymple.
Pfeffer to Williamson to Arson to
Carroll to Kuehne. First base on
balIs--SulIivan. Arson. Da1rymple z.
Struck out--Chicago, 5; Pittsburgh 2.
Passed balIs-CarrolI, 8. Wild pitches
Morris. Staley, 2.
Tomorrow Philadelphia Ath.
Tetics defeat Detroit misffts, "a
to 2. :
The Washington times., 1925-01-27
the nights ais
loaded with mp
prehension.

thing that North
Carolina, Flori-
da, New Orleans
and baImy Cali
fornia combined
can't boast, no
m after W j q
writes thcir
press notice or
where they send
for their home
grow h straw
The Washington times., 1925-01-27
SAYS SKILLET"
Finn, Esq
|Here's One Place Where
The Most Important Of
fetal in Town Is the
Cofoner.
b. KIRK MILLER.

"HE Chamber Of Commerce
Of Herrin, H., doesn't have
to send out literature adj
vertising the warm climate ct
that Northern resort. The days
are filled with fireworks and
The Washington times., 1925-01-27

Assistant District Attorney
Brothers, conducting the investi-
CATION, Is believed to know Of
DoIan's intentions. but Brothers
Is saying very little these days.
He did admit, however, that II
DOIan declines 10 appear, nothing
Immediate could be done about Il.
The Nome nugget., 1925-01-03
TO ANSWER AMERICAN NOTE

LONDON Dec. 31 (AP)--The British answer to the American note concerning war damage claims is expected to be forwarded 70 Washington tomorrow. It is understood that tt deals with the legality of the claims and contains a suggestion f.r settlement equally advantageous the United States and Great Britain and is sad continue that the Army of Occupation clar' adui' s. able but separate American Treaty with Germ aEy faces the lsAal question concerning the pay ment of damage claims from the Allied funds.
The Nome nugget., 1925-01-03

WASHINGTON Jan. l. tAP)President Cool idge told three thousand members of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and Allied Societies at a meeting here yesterday that society and government longer fears the results of sciensss' research for truth. He said that it has taken endless ages to create in man the cour- age that will accept the truth simply because it is the truth and concluded with ''Ours is gen eration ot pioneers in this pew faith
The Nome nugget., 1925-01-03
MAIL OUT FIRST BUNCH OF
 ADJUSTED COMPENSATION PAPERS

WASHINGTON, Jan l, (AP)-six hundred thousand adjusted service certificates representing eventual outlay of hundred and fifty million dollars as part of the bonus voted to the veterans of the World War by congress mailed at midnigM last night by the Veterans Bureau.
 In mailing the insurance certificates the only preferences given the certificates of less than hundred veterans who died since mak ing out their applications for the bonus.
The Nome nugget., 1925-01-03

sSs SEA TILE. Dec. 31. (AP)7zA Seattle Post i1.> tegencer story based advces from the Wash ington Branch of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce said that the budget bureau had approved the penditure of one million hundred thousand dollars the Alaska Railroad next year and this congress is expected to appropriate million two hundred thousand for operation and five hundred thousand dollars for Improvements.
The Nome nugget., 1925-01-03
HIS LIFE
 IN OREGON FLOOD

EUGENE, Ore. Jan. l, tAP)-rhe reeeding waters of the Willamette river revealed the body of Charles Adder, salesman for Seattle Wholesale Drug company. lying against dense pile of brush two hundred yards down the stream from where his found yesterday the edge of a steep grade with the door open towards the place which deep waters whrled indicating that he drove into the food while driving to Eugene from Coburn It is thought that the salesman attempted to wade ashore when he found that his machine was stalled in the flood waters
The Nome nugget., 1925-01-03
LINER MOHAWK AFIRE AT SEA IS
 REACHED; PASSENGERS RESCUED

CAPE CHARLES. Jan. 2. (AP)-The Clyde Liner Mohawk. carrying two hundred passengers bound from New York to Charleston and Jackson vile. Florida. caught fire last night of the New Jersey Coast in of the widest storms of the winter on the Atlantic. As the big ship into Delaware Bay the Coast Guard Cutter Mickapoo re- moved the passengers fin the tempest. While the flames were being brought under control the pass ensers were landed and the liner was beached in convenient spot nearby. @
The Nome nugget., 1925-01-03

Paris. Dec s1 (AP)-Foreign Minister Clem- ente reterating the declaration that the obligation to the U. s. erronous declared that the prin- ciple of capacity to pay applied to Germany by the U. S. ought to be applied to the Allied debt ors as well. He announced his approval of the Dawes plan for all war debtors.
The Nome nugget., 1925-01-03
FUNDS SHOW WORLD ECONOMIC
 STRUCTURE ON FIRM FOUNDATION

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1. (AP)-Nineteen hundred twenty-five funds promise "an economic structure with 2 more firm foundation than the world has seen at any IT, since the world war;, was secre- tary Hos"-es statement analyzing the business and " <. -al situations in the United States and also abroad. Hoover said that the world is producing more goods. enjoys more employment and shows more promise of peace than for years.
The Nome nugget., 1925-01-03
APPROPRIATION MADE TO MAINTAIN
 PRESENT ARMY OF 125,OOO ME.

The War Department appropriations bill as re- ported to the House would maintain the present 2,0O0 officers the 125,OOO enlisted and carried 331 0Ooooo dollars including 9OO,Oo0 for the construction of roads in Alaska which is s175, 900 over the budget estimates.
The Nome nugget., 1925-01-03
TROTsKY NEITHER IN PRISON
 ELOPED OR FLED SAYS NURSE

MOSCOW. Jan. 1. (AP)-whle rumors have been flying abroad that Trotsky had been suffer ing disasters, the famous war minister laying bronchial infection. Among the reports one said that he vas in prison in Kremlin another had t that he had sloped with charming woman and stui another rumor atatsd that he had asd fron the country.
The Nome nugget., 1925-01-03
WILL NOT REpuDrArE OBLIGATIONS

.x WASHINGTON. Dec. s1. (Ar'-rhe report of Al .,assador Herrick of conference with Herriot concerning the Franco-American debts reached the State eDpartment today and understood to be first during the current discussion that France wouldn't repudiate the financial ob- ligations to America.
The Nome nugget., 1925-01-03
ENGINEER HANGS
 SELF AFTER FIRST
 ACCIDENT ON ROAD

MINNEAPOLIS Jan. 1, (AP)-Harry J. Corwell the engineer of the Soo Line train whose rear coach ran bridge and into the Chippewa river causing the death of eight persons hanged himself at his home last night. He had been an engineer for twenty-one years and had never had an accident until the Chippewa tragedy which was attributed to a broken switch bolt and to the train crew.
The Nome nugget., 1925-01-03
HOUSE PASSES BILL TO GIVE PERMANENT
 EMERGENCY MAIL sERvICE TO ALASKA

WASHINGTON, Dec 31. (AP)-Special-The House passed the bill drafted for the purpose of giving permanency the emergency mail service in Alaska in the winter time and sent it along to the Senate for approval
The Nome nugget., 1925-01-03
FORMER POLICE
 IS JAILED FOR
 'NEAR' ROBBERY

SEATTLE, Jan. ?. (AP)--Ed Hagen former Seattle policeman, but more noted having re- gently been convicted bootlegging charges was arrested last night and charged with complicity in an attempted holdup of the Union Oil Companys General Offices early yesterday. Inspector Joe Mason had received tip and had two policemen waiting in the office who opened fire when the in truder appeared, causing him flee Hill Cooper was arrested within half block from the at tempted hodup but states he only hauling a load of booze in the in which he was caught The license plates of the car had been issued in Hagens name.
The Nome nugget., 1925-01-03
OO|NGS or THE LAWMAKERS
 AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
PRESIDENT COOLIDGE SLEEPS WHILE
 MERRYMAKERs WELCOME NEW YEAR

WASHINGTON, Jan. I, (AP)-The year 1925 received hilarious welcome by the majority of the cty's population but found the most distng- uished President Coolidge sound asleep mix of rain and sleet drove indoors most of those who had planned to join in the celebration parade
The Nome nugget., 1925-01-03
EXPRESS MESSENGER SHOT AND
 KILLED IN RAILROAD HOLDUP

CHICAGO, Jan. 1. (AP)-Russell Dickey ex- press messenger fast Chicago and Northwest ern train shot and killed tonight in holdup the train left Highland Park Station The robbers escaped with a quantity of loot which was not disclosed.
The Nome nugget., 1925-01-03
TO INVESTIGATE PROHIBITION UNIT

WASHINGTON Dec. 31, AP)--The Senate co;umittee after hearing Senator Couzens ordered that further investigation of the Prohibition Unit be made by private investigators.
The Nome nugget., 1925-01-03

vAsPER Tenn. Jan. 10. tAP)-Three charred bodies found last night at the vasper coal mine where explosion atg midday was attributed to spark from telephone battery.
The Nome nugget., 1925-01-03
A0EI ", SMITH IS HEAD OF ALASKA RAILROAD
NOEL ". SMITH IS
 NEW MANAGER
 GOVT. RAILROAD

Washington, Jan. 1, (APl Noel W. Smith, who has been special temporary assistant to Secretary Work and who has been in Alaska this summer making study of conditions was yesterday ap- pointed to be General Manager of the Alaska Rail- road.
 Mir Smith has been in Washington in connection with application for increases in wages and the asked for changes in the working conditions of the employees of the road It is expected that the adjustment of the matters will be made soon in favor of the employees.
 WASHINGTON Dec 31, (AP)-Special-- An announcement has been made that Noel w. Smith has decided to quit his post with the Pennsylvania Railroad of which he is Assistant General Mana ger and will give all his time to the affairs of the Alaska Railroad '.scs -IzhsSe '~@
The Nome nugget., 1925-01-03
CHINESE HOLD THE
 WRAneELl PARTY

WASHINGTON Jan. 2. (AP)-chinese author ities at Harbn. Manchuria declared in note to Washington that they would oppose the entry into china from vladivostok of the twelve American Eskimos landed by the Bolshivik from Wrangen Island unless they prove means suste- nance according information to the State Depart ment from Delegate Sutherland of Alaska.
 WASHINGTON. Jan ?. tAP)-Delegate suther- land declared before the State Deparmtent that he had requested diplomatic action by the United to the effect that they return the Eskimos from Harbin to American territory and provide for their sustenance the trip
 SEATTLE, Jan. !. fAPl Edgar. M LaLkin, former Clerk of Judge Cushman's Court at Valdez. became ths Clark of the Federal Court succesdins rraak H. Hamburger.