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The Washington times., 1925-12-22
FORMER GRIFF
IS IN DEMAND

One of the most sought after fly
chasers in the minor leagues is
Louis Baird Duncan, comm )nly
called Pat" who played last sea.
son with Minneapolis. Among
other big league managers, Wilbert
Robinson would not particularly
object If Mike Kelly, mysterious
Minneapolis manager. insisted upon
forcing Duncan upoA->him.
Pat" has had peculiar baseball
career. After six years Of roaming
through the bush with no particular
success, he was purchased by the
Cincinnati Reds from Birmingham,
late in the 1919 season and In time
to appear as the regular left fielder
Of the Reds in the world series of
that year.
Until the end Of the 1924, season,
Duncan held regular place in the
Cincinnati outfield. Then, to the
ers in general, the Reds asked
waivers and only the then world
champion Washington Griffmen
claimed him.
He never appeared in a Washing
ton lineup, being sent to Mime
apolis last winter to complete a
deal for vivid" Matthews. How he
ever got out Of the big leagues is
something Of a mystery.
He's good fielder and with the
sole exception of the 1919 season,
has always hit over $50 in the
National League. He hit 300 in
1921, 1928 in 1922 and 1927 in 1923,
and still, when waivers were asked
last winter. no team would take a
chance. He was spurned by all
hands a year ago, but although
now SO years Of age, seems likely
to come back
The Washington times., 1925-12-22
N'EWAN'S AIDE
MAY GET JOB

'Biff' Jones will likely succeed
Capt. John McEwan as head foot.
ball coach at West Point. The
cadets, unlike. the naiddies, do not
go outside the service for football
coaching. talent. While no definite
plans have matured, it is said that
Captain Jones is first choice of West
Point officials to replace Captain Nc
Evan, who has accepted a five
year contract to coach at the Uni.
versity Of Oregon.
Jones should make a successful
head coach. He has been assisting
at West Point for a long time and
has been in charge Of the line in.
struction. Captain Jones was a star
player in his day at the Academy
of the game. Possessing an agrees
sive but pleasing personality, Captain
Jones is well liked by all at West
Point and his appointment would
be a very popular one.
Captain McEwan is now en- route
from Porto Rico. He will arrive
here Monday and will attend the
annual football meeting to be hel.3
in New York, December %. Before
sailing Captain McEwan cabled hts
resignation from the army and, &C.
cording to reports, the former cadet
coach expects he will be formally
released from the service shortly
after his arrival.
Whoever takes up the coaching
assignment at West Point will find
unusually promising talent. There
will be many veterans from both
the backfield and line, and, in addi-
ton, several promising substitutes
this season should, win regular posi-
tons next season.
"Tiny" Hewitt should make
successful leader and the husky
leader will be surrounded with ready
made stars in the backfield with
WiIsnn Ira nnell and Harding
The Washington times., 1925-12-22
DEMPSEY NEARS
FIGHT TERMS

Los ANGELES, Dec. 21.-Floyd
Fftzsimmons. mid-western promoter,
declared today he hoped to sign a
contract before the weekend where
by Jack Dempsey win agree to de-
fend his heavyweight title against
Harry Wills next summer. Fitz-
simmons said the bout, If Dempsey
signs, will probably be staged in
Indiana
''It will be fought near Chicago, ("
FitEsimmons said "As near Chi
cago as we can find place where
such a bout will be permitted"
Members Of an Indiana syndicate
backing Fitzsimmons, were expect
ed here this week to convince
Dempsey they mean business, and
are ready to go through with a
DempseyWIlls battle.
The date of the proposed Wills
bout was considered likely to be in
September, a few days after the
champions contract with Jack
Kearns, his manager, expires.
Dempsey may meet Gene Tunney
or Luis Firpo in a warming. up
bout in July. He declared today he
was anxious to meet F1rpo or Tun-
ney or both.
The Washington times., 1925-12-22
TNBC Gil UB
OPENS AGAIN

with Young Dencio, Filipino ny.
weight, aa the principal attrecttcii.
the National Capital Sporting cub
win come to life once more tonight
at the Arcade. Fourteentl1 ST. ana
Park I'd. six bouts are expected
ID Be offered members free Of
charge.
President Frank Dane announces
that ali members holding tickets
for the show postponed III June will
be admitted on presentation of the
same, while all others with mem.
bership cards VIII be admitted with
out cost to themselves.
Just what the entertainment to-
night viii be Is known only 20
President Dane. He Is keeping the
details to himself.
The Washington times., 1925-12-22
+
SEEKS
To STAGE
BIC tilt
By DAVIS J. WALSH

1 by sLkksN 40 w <AA4ASAA
1nternntlonal News Service Sports Editor
NEW YORK, Dec. 22-Jack
Dempsey, who at last is beginning
to talk as if he really wants to
fight, may shortly receive an of
fer from Tex Richard, the noted
New York promoter, to stage q
battle between the champion and
Harry Wills, the giant negro.
In just eight. days Dempsey
will be free to do business with
Richard unles Floyd Fitzsimmons,
the Middle West promoter, per-
forms a miracle and produces the
$3.50, 900 required to bind the con-
tract. the champion made with
Eitzsimmons and several Indiana
men to meet Wills next year.
There have been indications Of
late that the proposed Dempsey
wills fight win not be pulled of
In Indiana, or whereabouts, and a
growing belief that II the fight is
to take place It Will be in the
East, either in New York under
Richards direction or at Boyte,s
Thirty Acres in New Jersey.
Richard could put on the fight at
either Boyle's Thirty Acres or at
the Yankee Stadium. Both OF
these arenas are available to him.
both would hold the tremendous
crowd that would be attracted to
q worlds championship encounter.
TEX has given evidences IN
the last twenty.fOur hours Of q
revived interest In Dempsey.
( For several months RicIkard has
displayed only apathetic interest
ID the affairs .Of the champion
and the numerous statements
that have been put out and At
tribnted to Dempsey.
But there has been a decided
change IN the tenor of Dempsey's
very recent statements. The
champioD apparently makes it
obvious he wants to fight. and to
fight for the promoter who can
seems TO be none other than Rick
ard,
1t was reported today that Rick
ara had Dempsey on the long
distance last night but the pro-
meter could. not be reached this
morning. His friends make no
secret, however, OF his revived
interest in a Dempsey battle. One
report was that before shutdown to-
night. Dempsey will receive q con-
cret offer from the East.
Richard already has the signature
or Jack Kearns for a Dempsey
wills Fight. It is anticipated by
knowing men in the fight game
that something interesting In the
way Of an announcement may be
Forthcoming from the champion at
any time and that It will BE q
definite declaration of When Demp-
sey win fight, who. and where.
The Washington times., 1925-12-22
MANDELL LOOKS BEST IN
LIGHTWEIGHT CLASS
~ ED W. SMITH.

time when The world in general and the fighting
light
Which the in this division that stands
that Benny has chosen duck his head end
disappear? All right let's little and what
conclusion be- reached None Of but one may II
least to the close Of sort Of argument
just right off the reel the first Is that Sammy sne
world
Sammy started bantamweight class BY cias got
weight generally required by majority Of the commissions
he going welterweght within short time.
The Washington times., 1925-12-22
MISTAKEN FOR MASCOT,
GROH BECOMES STAR

NEW YORK. Dec 22Hcw quickly baseball career passesl
explaining that
hopes thought sn lot
good baseball him, and pointed older than himself who
still playing good baseball.
Some snickered the old story Of the veteran; he is
always recognize slipping. always
thinks the fading batting his later just bat
The Washington times., 1925-12-22
Heavier PLAYERS

The 145-pound Brookfieldss of
Baltimore. under the management
of Moe Silverman, 4506 Fernhill
Ave, are on the loose. PlDone Moa
at Liberty 4521.
The Washington times., 1925-12-22
Didn't Cost Much

Outfielder Joe Munson of Harris
burg in the NYP League, who
Joined the Cubs at the end of the
season, cost William WrigIey, jr.,
only $1,000, though he hit 400 for
1S1 games IN the minor loop.
The Washington times., 1925-12-22
Midgets Can Toss

The St., Johns midgets are tiny
fellows. Manager Tom O'Donoghue
at Columbia 142 Is the manager
and his midgets do not average
above LIS mounds.
The Washington times., 1925-12-22
Cum Club to Shoot

The Washington Gun Club will
mold it's 1925 Officers Farewell
Shoot" Saturday afternoon at 1870
The Washington times., 1925-12-22
Manchesters Win

The Manchester basketers were
better than the Community A. C.
five at the Twelfth st. "Y." The
score was IA to II.
The Washington times., 1925-12-22
100 Founders

Frank Cinotti has gathered a
niece bunch of players for his st.
.Joseph's five. Frank is at the
end of Lincoln 6977-J, between S
and o'clock.
The Washington times., 1925-12-22
Atlas Is Here

The Atlas Club, of Baltimore, is
being run by Elmer Fox. They
average 1876 pounds. The address
Is the northeast corner of Pratt
and Greene SITS.
The Washington times., 1925-12-22

George Burns is the only player
setIll at Cleveland who figured in
thats IndIan.Red Sox deal two years
ago, Boston has none on hand yet.
The Washington times., 1925-12-22
Powell Is In

Edward Powell defeated Henry
Ruark $50 to 119 in the 1872 balk
line tournament at the Lewis and
Krauss parlors.
The Washington times., 1925-12-22
They Have Team

Call Lincoln 4945-W if you
want a game with Q good church
team.
The Washington times., 1925-12-22

Be that as 1t may. there Is but
one man seriously in the. way Of
MandeIl Of Rockford. at the present
time, ana that Is Sid Terris OF New
York. Discussing this situation the
other might with Dave Barry,
former Canadian lightweight, and
one of the keenest judges Of the
boxing game that We have at the
present time, It was generally
agreed that man who is not
equipped mentally and morally fof
the fighting game hasn't g chance
In the world to get anywhere.
Young men may az well make up
their minds TO that-it doesn't re-
1quire whole lot OF physical equip.
lnent for the game as long az you
may be able to brave what you
have with the mentality and the
morality. Young men who are
going into the game might search
Themselves for this sort Of an
equipment and if it isn't there,
they will be & total loss, not only IN
the fighting game but ia any sort
Of athletics as well.
Now then. getting back 20 the.
MandeII case. Il may be stated
that he Is b wonderful case Of
what might be termed in one
breath the teCI1nicality 81 the
game. and the absolute adherence
% what the old timers might call
sstl1o book. i" Fighting along
orthodox lines. vet at the same
time having an inherent lEnOWl-
edge ~ something O9 his own,
that little something on the side
that isn't fin sstIle book at all,
we find finished fighter. b
fighting man who braces himself
to the defense and reels OIL such
an amount Of attack that the
whole thing Is arlazing.
Mandell has q sense Of poise tina.
is e gift from heaven for the athlete
Men Of the Grange type, Of thu
Dempsey style Of working and 3
number OF others that might b
named have It to q degree thai
makes them the greatest Of all and
starts the world to wondering how
they do It and what the gift -. II
the case Of Mandell, az In the case
OF many others, It IS the sense d
poise that permits the mind to Z,
along powerfully just as long q:
the legs are able to respond to thu
command or the brain.
Fighters must have good legs ant
nice shoulders but there must no
be too much stringinesS about them
Mandel1 overcaIne that in his youth
He was d sap1ing and e. hungry
looking chap that one must have
felt sorry for when he appeared II
the ring. That Is what made him 4
class man. because he OverCame The
whole Of his physical disabilities
principally through a sense Of men
tally that really laughed at what
he didn't have. or thought he didn'l
have. Now he has It all.
Mandell Is straight hitter. Thai
makes him great at all times. Ter
The Washington times., 1925-12-22
WASHINGTON
BOSTON

Totals ........ 10
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-03-10
ASSIGN MENT
Regional Tourney Officials
Chosen for H. S. Play.

Bg Times Special
ANDERSON, Ind, March 1o.-A-
i. Tresler, secretary Indiana High
school Athletic Association, has an
ounced officials for the eight region
Il tournaments next Saturday.
Offcial No. will referee and No.
umpire at 10 a. M; No. referee
md No 3 umpire at IL a. M; No.
, referee and No. / umpire, at 2 p.
M; No. referee and No. 2 umpire
at 3 p. M; No. 2 referee and No. 3
umpire at 1880 p. M; No. referee
md No 1 umpire at $3.50 p. m.
games.
The list:
Anderson--(1) Stanley Feeble. Indian
apolis: GU B. Bayh, Terre Haute; (a) II.
Evansville Elmer Posey, Evans
vile; l2) P; Hurley, Cincinnati; (S) l..
IT. wayneMtD Ray Move. Richmond;
f2l g. Ogle. Muncie; 90 J. Hale. Dale
Frankfort-t1) M. J. Merry, TT. Wayne;
~ Ralph Esarey, Bloomington; t3) John
GaryG(11 r. Griffith. Auburn; (2) B.
~, Bois, South Bend t3) d. H. Arbuckle.
Kokomo-(1) K. Crown. Gary; t2l c.
Olson. Gary; CD Bert westover' Indian
Boomington-(1 Dale Miller. Indian
apolis (2) Paul Williams. Muncie; ~
Charles Jensen. Terre Haute;
OF r. B. Morrison. indianapolis: (3)
Vedder Gard. Indianapolis.
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Babes Tough.
Luck
If 1t Was Raining Cham
payne I'd Be Locked
In Divers Suit Says
Big Bambino.

~ Times Special
ST. PETERSBURG. Fla.
March 1O.-Never known to pull
through a training season with
out casting shoe, catching the
flu or otherwise disabling him.
self for practice. Babe Ruth
turned up as the ace casualty of
the New York Yankees Monday
and may have to be out of the
lineup for a week or ten days.
The Babe caught a fast one
from Steve O'Neill, the catcher.
while romping about the infield
and hurt the second finger of his
left hand, which is his throwing
fist. -Ionday an X-ray showed
that oige OF the bones was chip
ped slightly and the doctors put
on a tape bandage.
The Babe and Manager Miller
Higgins both are respondent
over the injury because Ruth
was just beginning to make
Roadway against the fat which
surrounds his figure. Unable to
play Dan or even golf for a week
he may take on poundage again
and lose the benefit Of the train
ing that he has gone through
thus far.
Tough luck, that's me-"
walled Ruth as he attempted to
WELD a fork with his right hand
at noon. IF 1t was raining
champagne I'd be out in the
street locked in a divers suit"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-03-10
NET TOURNEY
Second Round Tonight in
Baptist |nvitationai Meet.

Second round games in the in
vitational net tourney will begin to-
night at Second Baptist Church gym.
Sixteen teams remain in the running.
Drawings:
En- Roe Juniors VS.. indianapolis
Roamers; Second Baptist VS.. Morris
st. M. E.; Southern Celts VS.. In
dianapolis Turks, and South Side
Chums VS.. Red Hawks.
Results of first round which ended
Monday hight:
Eagle A. c.. 81. College Cubs 20: Hoosier
Centrals 10. Indianapolis Majors 1t; Lau-
ter AlI-Stars 81 Brightwood M. E. 20
overtime; Turner Seconds "a. Woodside
Finals will be played ne5>t Saturday az
the. Y. M. c.. A.. Play will continue
Wednesday and Thursday. with semi
finals on Thursday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-03-10
Now, Be Good
Helen!
National Women'S Tennis
Champion Denied U. of
California Monogram
by TeChnicaIity.
BIZ Times Special

BIZ Times Special
BERKELEY, Cal, March To-
Fame has its drawbacks. Just be-
cause Helen Wills, national women's
tennis champion, failed to become a
member Of the University of Cali
tornia student body association, she
was denied coveted big G"
awarded to stellar athletes, declares
THE Dill Pickle" published Monday
by the Theta Sigma Phi, Women's
Journalism honor Society.
Eyes, It's true" the Dill Pickle
quotes Helen thrills" as saying. II
have no student body association
card. why should I? consider
that the famous woman that / am is
doing enough for my country merely
by coming here and it's an inn
position to force me to buy one"
The article caused a sensation on
the Berkeley campus.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-03-10
Tribe Gossip

iN7LANT CITY, Fla,
March 10. = Ownie
Bush says he would not trade
Johnny Hodapp for Freddie
Lindstrom, the. boy wonder
Of the New York Giants.
Lindstrom filled Heinie
Groh s shoes in the world s
series last fall and was star.
He also is going good this
spring at Sarasota, where the
Giants are training. Accord
ing to Bush, Hodapp pos
sesses more batting power
than Lindstrom, more force
for long drives. Lindstrom
has more speed than the In
dian third basemen, but Bush
says batting ability gives the
edge to Hodapp as the more
desirable ball player.
Pitcher John Thompson, the
Hoosier lefty, takes weight off at
the park and then laughs II
back on in the evening. At least
that Is Trainer, Pierce's observa-
ton.
THOMPSON WEIGHS MORE THAN
200 POUNDS AND PIERCE SAYS 1T
LINE DRIVE EVER STRIKES
HIN AND KNOCKS HIM OUT THAT
HE'LL SMOTHER ALL THE IN
FIFLDERS IN FALLING.
young fellow reported to John
McGraw at Sarasota and asked for a
triiu. All rooms were occupied and
the rookie was given a cot. for the
The youth must have been stung by
a. Florida mosquito because he fell
off the cot and rolled off the porch.
McGraw never say the rookie again.
The youth left town.
IT happens nearly every day. Wal
ter Rehg will come to the hotel We
randa and. ask Have. you seen my
wife?' Then he viii depart. Short
Have y YOU seen INV nv hnsband?" Then
the search for each other begins
\ KNiGKERs And sTocKiNGs. BUT
INSTEAD OF GOING TO THE GOLF
LINKS, HE WENT FISHING. AND
RUINED THE SPORT GARB BY
WADING IN TT.
There are cowboys of the old west
ern. type in Florida; They ride horses
While driving Owner Smith to Sara
sofa, Walter Rehg came upon large
COW punchcrs. Rehg shouted: "Where
YOU DRIVING themy North of 36?"
One cowboy answered: Don't be fun
N.Y.. stranger. We've been In town,
We're talSils. them East of Suez."
You win.' Rehg said. II got
fUutf8s
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-03-10
Independent Baseball

The Arsenal Cubs will hold their first
baseball meeting next Wednesday evening
at 1880 at 724 z. Walnut 81. The follow
ing are asked 70 attend: Elmore:. Rea.
Adams. White OConnor. Krueger. Yolley.
Edwards. Shidler. Cruise. Burke. Dennis.
Human. Thomson. Overman, Jordan and
any others wishing to try for the team.
For further information call Riley 2913
after s so p. m.
indianapolis Cardinals will meet Wednes-
day night at 7:30 D. m. at lola River
Tho following players are requested to
be present: Lynch. Birch. Cole. Liddle.
Johnson. Catercart. Pringle brothers
O'Riley brothers, Graves. Robinson. DAILY.
Springer, Stokes. Kerrick. Creek. Sweeney
and Skies.
Riverside Athletic Association baseball
team will meet Wednesday night at Udell
and Clifton Sta. Manager Davidson re
quests that players Funkhouser and Turigg
call him at Randolph 5000.
The Oriental baseball team will hold q
MEETING Wednesday evening at 1917 >.
Meridian St. The following are asked to
b. present: Donahue. Lyons. Kelly, Lott.
aversion. Pringle. Hobe pringle, Maie. T.
Nelson. N. Nelson. C: Jones. Kinnamon.
Lewis. Coffman and Guthrie.
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field practice Monday and the speed
of the inner guardians was dazzling.
Infield Workout
Sthmandt, Sticking, Hodapp and
Schneider teamed to perfection.
Bush is coaching Hodapp to move
faster on the first jump when going
after a bounder, and the Cincy youth
is beginning to show improved class
around the third sack.
After Schneider and Hodapp were
excused for the day, Voter went to
the short field and Deloof to third.
Voter again showed marked supe-
riority over Deloof in the field and
In throwing. Both rockies bat fair
ly well during hitting practice, and
Deloof displayed wonderful speed in
running the paths.
Schmandt Away Fast
Big Schmandt gives promise OF
getting away to a flying start this
year. He Is crashing the ball hard
and guarding first base in phenomr
email style. Bob Steele faced the
batters for the first time Monday
and announced he was pleased
with his progress.
He hopes to be in shape to bear
down" within a few days and take
regular turns with the other Tribe
hurlers. Bush has much faith in
this southpaw veteran.
Bush also speaks glowingly of
Schemanske. who looked powerfully
strong on the mound Monday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-03-10

Manager Bush feels sure Clarke's
case will be settled shortly and that
the player will appear in the Tribe
lineup against Cleveland Friday.
The outfelder played in the Florida
Winter League and is in shape.
THE best practice of the trip
was Manager Bush's comment Mon
day afternoon after he had sent his
athletes through a furious session
under perfect weather conditions.
The catchers went back of the plate
in complete armor for the first time
and. with the exception of Thomp-
son and Cassell, all the pitchers
took a turn in the box and cut loose
with speed and curves.
Kruger in Shape
Catcher Kruger appeared to be
in fine shape back of the bat and
young Florence also pleased with his
actions under fire. Robertson caught
we'll enough, but his throwing to
bases was only fair. The veteran
is having trouble with his salary
wing.
Bush said today he would use
three pitchers In the exhibition
game here Friday, and that Petty,
Schemanske and Fitzsimmons
probably would get the call to
work three innings each against
the major leaguers.
Outfielder glastonbury took his
first drill Monday and expressed the
opinion he would be ready to per.
form in the contest Friday Bush
put on the old pressure during in.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-03-10
|TUR N { RS
IN ACTION
AT NJ EE r
Local Meters Clash With
Denver Team in A. A. u.
Tourney.
Ba UMtted Press

BN United Press
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March TO-
rhe second round of the National A..
\. u. basketball tournament was
cheduled today, with eight teams
If the thirty-two entered eliminated
n the first round.
The games today included:
Z Lombard College, Galesburg, H..
vs.. Halstead A. c.. Halstead. Kan;
Denver Boosters, Denver, Colo, VS..
South Side Turner's, indianapolis.
The results of the first round con-
ests completed yesterday included:
Monons Lafayette. Ind), 40; Clore
ost, American Legion Lees Summit.
Washburn College Topeka. Kan.). 80;
tenosha. Wis, 20 (overtime.)
Young Mems Institute (San Francisco.
~, 81: Roddis Lumber Co kansas
Warrensburg Normal (Warrensbrrg.
o., 80; Southwestern College winfield
l.an.). IA.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-03-10
WABASH NET
Scarlet to Play Evansville
College Tonight.
By Times Special

By Times Special
EVANSVILLE, Ind, March TO-
More than 1900 spectators arc ex-
pected to witness the fall of the
curtain on Evansville College basket
ball season Wednesday night when
the local five will meet Wabash Col
lege at Agoga tabernacle.
The game will be broadcasted by
Station WGBF.
Although Evansville has lost only
one of sixteen games the Little
Giants are expected to be in trim for
their last game and run up a good
margin on Harmon's men.