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Evening star., 1926-06-05
Mats Figt to STAY in First Diuison Miss Wills Out of Danger From
SPEAKER RECEIVING
A BELATED REWARD
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, June 5.-Fourteen
years ago, when Iris Speaker was
starring for the then worlds cham
pion Boston Red Sox, he was declared
the most valuable player in the Amer
lean League. An automobile was his
reward, but it was not the official
league award, as none was given in
those days.
Belated recognition from the league
came today, when Speaker was pre-
sented with a diploma designating him
the most valuable player to his club
in 1912. He was voted the honor by
the league last Winter.
1t was Iris Speaker day" at Dunn
Field President b. Il. Johnson was
here for the ceremonies.
Speakers prize in 1912 was the
Hugh Chalmers award. Henry +.
Edwards, veteran base ball writer, a
member of the commission which
picked Speaker at that time. was
chosen to make the formal award to-
day.
The Chalmers was abolished due to
the Ty Cobb-Larry Lajoie batting bat
tie, when Lajoie was credited with
eight hits in as many times at bat on
the final day of the season. These al
most tied Lajoie with Cobb.
The present system of designating
the most valuable player, instituted
following the abolition of the Chal-
mers, makes managers ineligible. 1t
was discontinued during the Federal
League war and the World War.
When it was revived in 1922, Speaker
had entered the managerial ranks.
Cobb and Eddie Collins, also in.
eligible because of their becoming
managers, were voted diplomas for
other years by the American League
last Winter.
Although Still considered one of the
country's greatest outfielders, Speaker
was at his best in 1912. He batted 1888
not as high as Cobb and Joe jackson
but he played in more games and led
the league in scoring, with 1876 runs.
He also led, in two-base hits, was sec
ond to Frank Baker in home runs and
second in total bases, with 32S. His
19-year major league batting average
is .349, exceeded by Cobb. Last sea
son Speaker broke LajOie's long stand
ing record for doubles, placing the
figure at 675.
Evening star., 1926-06-05
WORLD SCHOLASTIC MARK
MADE IN JAVELIN THROW

CHICAGO, June LR.--High school
and academy stars of the Nation con-
clude today, in the Olympic setting
of Soldiers Field, their contest for
supremacy on track and field, and
band of boys from Fort Collins.
Colo, winner of last years competi-
tion, is favored to repeat its con-
quest.
In an all-American field represent
ing scores of schools in the twenty
second annual interscholastic meet
sponsored by the University Of Chi
cago the Coloradoans predominated
yesterday, with Daniel Beatty placing
thrice in weight events to show his
mates the way.
The field championships were fea-
tured yesterday by the setting of a
world interscholastic record when
Douglas Graydon of Little Rock, Ark,
threw the javelin for 1919 feet and 5
inches, lettering by a dozen feet the
former mark
Evening star., 1926-06-05
BRAVES DEAL BLOW
TO AMBITIOUS REDS
By the Associated Press.

Bostons uprising Braves have come
back from a long confinement in the
National League depths to make good
their reputation as a blight to senior
circuit pennant hopes.
Dealing another body blow to the
leading Cincinnati Reds yesterday,
Bancroft's revolving warriors reduced
the advantage of the Midwestern
team to the thin margin of two games
as Pittsburgh maintained it's drive
toward the top by once more trounc-
ing the Cubs. 5 to /.
Boston bats. which dealt destruc-
ton to New York championship as
piratiOnS last season, extended their
assault on pitching to the fourth con-
secutive game. Fifteen hits caromed
from their bludgeons into the wide
open spaces of Braves Field, High
contributing a homer, double and
single, and the Taylors, j. and E, add
ing a cluster of doubles and triplets
to seal the victory at s to 3.
A seventh consecutive slab triumph
for Lee Meadows was posted in Pitts
burghs clean-cut victory over Chica-
GO ErrorleSs ball in the field and time
ly hitting, including a four bagger
by Wright, figured in the decision.
Indication that DaZZy Vance. Ma
tional League slab king, has finally
arrived" after a disappointing start,
was seen in the big right handlers S
impressive exhibition yesterday
against the Giants. After being driven
from the mound IN his previous APP
pearances, Vance struck out 10 New
York batsmen and allowed only four
hits. Brooklyn's 10-to-l triumph push
ed the club back into first division.
Cleveland, making only half as
many hits as Detroit Tigers. punched
their FIVE blows opportunely to nose
out Col5b's team. to 3, while Zachary
of the Browns bested Edwards of the
White SoX in a brilliant slab duel to
win by the shutout score of to Q.
Evening star., 1926-06-05

There are only two holds a drown
ing person gets on q rescuer. If he
gets any In the first place 1t Is well
nigh impossible to snak up on him.
He will always either unconsciously
or instinctively turn in the rescuer's
direction and will always make
grab. When he does he will either
grab an arm or get n hold around the
neck. Many men experienced in the
life-saying game will give the SINKING
man a hold on their wrist, or grao
theirs.
If the person to be rescued taxes
hold first, twist the hold loose by Jerk
ing it back and forth or up ana doWh:
1t will break the hold. Take hold or
his right hand with your right nand
and turn him about, going pehlnd
him, Put your knee on his back ana
pull him over on it. keeping his head
out of the water. You are then IN po-
sition to tow him in by placing one
hand under his chin and propeliing
yourself with the other.
II he takes hold about the neck,
| keep cool, and work it loose by going
| down under the water and using. your
hands to loosen his grip. You can slip
| out under it.
Although every second is precious
| in an emergency, remember 1t is much
better TO take a second or so to figure
| ont a plan of attack, 80 to speak, than
| 10 rush in and find yourself at loss
| what to do. And in swimming TO the
victim. don't spend all your energy
| rushing there madly; you may need
every ounce of il to bring him in.
Evening star., 1926-06-05
TUCkERMAN LEADING
IN CUP GOLF EVENT

Walter r. Tuckerman. a former
htleholder. started the final round in
the 72-hole medal play champion
ship tournament of the Chevy Chase
Club today with an 1i-hole stroke
lead over A. McCook Dunlop. his
nearest competitor. Tuckerman, un-
less he has very bad slump, should
win without being extended
The third round yesterday, played
in showers Of rain over a slow
course. found Dunlop, who had tied
with Tuckerman in both the first
and second rounds. in poor form
Too Intimate familiarity with traps
and bitches cost him an SO for the
round. while Tuckerman shot the
steady game he had shown on the
TWO previous days of the tourney
for a score of IS.
The tourney started Wednesday
with one medal play round of 1s
holes played each day through to-
day. the winner to be the contestant
with the lowest 72-hoie score.
X. a. Lotus, who was in third
place at the end of the second
round, withdrew yesterday. c. A
Fuller, the defending champion, took
so yesterday and was II strokes back
of Tuckerman as the final round
was played. G.. d. Brantley, jr., the
only other entrant who finished yes
terday, was in fourth place with a
54-hole total of PA. Maj. T. II. Lowe
and Frank Miller, who played in
previous rounds of the tourney. did
not play yesterday, withdrawing
from the event.
Evening star., 1926-06-05

willard is not a dangerous knock
out puncher and he lacks the killer IN.
stinct: but his long clubbing blows will
wear down any opponent who has 10
remain in the ring with him for any
prolonged period. Consequently. i'm
pressed upon Jack the necessity of
getting Willard and putting him away
early.
1--WE would have scored in the first
round if Ollie Pecord. the referee,
hadn't skidded a bit with the count.
This caused a bedlam of confusion,
during which Dempsey left the ring,
only to be called back. The fight end
ed when Wizards seconds tossed IN
the towel during the minutes inter
mission between the third and fourth
rounds.
"A military whistle had been substi-
tuted for the mehonored gong to
toll the start and finish of round IN
the first round Dempsey f1oored VII
lard six times. After the sixth knock
down Dempsey left the ring believ-
ing he had knocked out the champion,
but a quick checkup revealed that
the whistle had blown just an in
slant before Pecord counted out Will
lard. thus saving him. There was
so much confusion no one heard the
whistle. but Pecord was wrong with
his count and the fight was prolonged.
Under the Marquis of Queensbury
rules. a referee. counting over a fallen
boxer. must call the count in this man
ner: Seven, eight. nine, OUT Pecord
counted seven, eight, nine, ten, out!
THE fraction of a second between
the ten and out saved Willard
from knockout. The ten came
before the whistle and the out after.
Il told Dempsey to use his right
only for guarding purposes during
the first round unless Willard start
ed to lead with his left. He was in
structed to jab, jab, jab with his left
until the champion started to lead
with his left and then crash over his
powerful right. l drew picture OF
Wizards face and marked the vulner-
able spot for Dempsey to aim with his
right but in his haste to follow in
Structions he hit high. That account
ed for the bruises on Wizards face
just below his eyes.
1.-The first time Dempsey landed on
that spot for which he was aiming
Willard spat six teeth. The second
time he split the inside of Willard S
mouth. But in between he landed
so many high blows that Wizards S
face was raw. The giant was so big
that Dempsey virtually had to ham
mer him into submission"
Evening star., 1926-06-05
LATZO, Weller KING,
AFTER CHICAGO BOUT
RY FAIRPLAY.

NEW YORK, June 5.--Paddy Null
,ens and Lew RAYMOND have blown
into Chicago, introducing the ne"
Welterweight king, Pete Patio, TO the
scribes and promoters.
Their main object was to impress
jun Mullens, who has the rights IN
Comiskey's ball park. No DOUBT LatIo
will show there. as the fans are gooo
and hungry for some real fights.
Mnllens is shy on talk He usually
let's the other fellow do the talking
and occasionally shakes his head TO
let YOU know he is following you.
Bllt upon this Chicago visit Mullens
has had a spokesman, the pudgy ana
voluble Raymond, who loves to sing
talk.
Mullens, according to Raymond. does
not believe in putting his champion
in q. glass case. He means to keep
him working and is willing 20 start
off with Shufles Callahan as an op-
ponent. This would be fine match
for IatZO. o.
Callahan has done remarkably well
for the short time he has been box-
ing but he is not quite ready Tor a
finished workman like LatZo.
If MuIlens and Raymond are look
ing for "A real match for their meal
ticket they need search no farther
than Joe Dundee. Joe is aching Tor
a fight, and is more than willing 10
take a very small sum of money for
his end.
in the meantime. the canny Old
Mullens is staliihg off Jack kearns in
his desire for a return bout between
Iatzo and Mickey Walker until Dap
per Jack produces a contract caliing
| for a battle between Harry Wills and
| Jack Dempsey. This is no more than
| Justice. Kearns gave Paddy the run
around for several years.
There is talk that Mullens will take
Latzo to Boston to fight Al Melio, the
New Englander, who is showing bet
ter with every start and recently
turned in a neat Bit of work in beat
ing Jack Zivic. But will Paddy take
Latzo to Boston? He will not. Don't
think Paddy has forgotten the night
a Boston referee. and supposedly a
| good friend. took away like O'Dowd's 8
middleWeight title.
Evening star., 1926-06-05

Stan Coveleskie, Joe Bush and Wal
ter johnson have had a deal of rest
since they last stepped to the slab
This trio might have the Harrismen
in the first division when they leave
here
Evening star., 1926-06-05
POLO PLANS ARE UPSET
BY WEATHER CONDITIONS

Rain yesterday caused a second
postponement in the War Department
Polo Associations annual Spring
tourney at Potomac Park and made
it probable that the riders will not
seq action again uEtil tomorrow or
Monday.
Third Cavalry and 9Th Field Artil-
lery fours were to take the field yes
terday in the senli-final of the low
goal series, the winner to meet Mid
dleberg later on in the final. The
high-goal final, scheduled for today,
was to bring the 18th Field Artillery
and War White teams together.
Evening star., 1926-06-05
FIGHTS LAST NIGHT.
By the Associated Press.

BY Inc AssOclated Press.
JERSEY CITY. = Kid Kaplan
featherweight title holder, won from
Billy White, junior lightweight NO)
Johnny kochansky of Bayonne,. out
pointed Billy Kennedy, New Orleans.
HOLLYWOOD, Calif-Ace Hudkins
lightweight, scored technical knockout
over Phil Salvador, Los Angeles (S).
WICHITA, Kans.-Jimmy Cashill
st. Paul lightweight, knocked out
Meyer Holwitz of Chicago 6).
SAN FRANCISCO.-Jack Willis,
San Antonio middleweight. fought a
draw with Lefty" Cooper of Mime
apoliS Q0).
Evening star., 1926-06-05
OARSMEN START EAST.

SEATTLE, Wash. June S R.-
University of Washington Varsity
oarsmen left here today for Pough-
keepsie, N Y, with their hearts set
on recapturing from the United States
Naval Academy June % the national
intercollegiate championship which
was wrestel from them last year. Ac-
companying the first-string men is a
Junior varsity eight which holds the
national title.
Evening star., 1926-06-05
CHAPLIN BEATS TILDEN
IN TOURNAMENT FINAL

NEW HAVEN, Conn, June lP.-
A. II. Chaplin, jr., OF Springfield. Mass.
administered to William T. Tilden,
ID notional tennis champion, his
fifth defeat of the year in the finals
of the Connecticut State championship
tournament here.
The Springfield man, who ranks
thirteenth on the national list, took
three straight sets from the Philadel-
phian, S-6, "a, Is.
Evening star., 1926-06-05
S5O0,00O OFFER REFUSED
FOR SOLARIO, RACE HORSE

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, June 5.-What the
Daily Express describes as the
most sensational offer i'm turf his
tory for single horse has been
made at EPSON. Prince Aga
Khan. the noted Indian sportsman,
is said to have offered Sir John
Rutherford 100000 approximate
ly $500, ,OO0) for his colt, SOlariO,
which won the coronation cup at
EPSON Thursday and the Saint
Leger last September.
Sir John, who is wealthy, refused
to sell the animal. He bought
SOIariO as q yearling for f3 800.
SoIario is a 4-year-Old brown colt
by GainsborOugh-Sun Worship.
Evening star., 1926-06-05
PLANT OPERATED UPON.

NEW YORK, June 5 @.-Willie
Plant, national walking champion, is
recovering from an operation for ap-
pendicitis. His illness will keep him
from defending titles in the metro
politan track and field championships
at East Orange, N. j., June 26, as we'll
as in the national championships at
Philadelphia July 5 and G.
Evening star., 1926-06-05
SANDY GRIFFIN DIES.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, June R.-
The death of Tobias c. SANDY Griffin
here from a throat infection, removes
one of the formost figures in the old
school of base ball and a man who de-
veloped some of the finest players the
diamond has known. Griffin was bet
ter known as manager and part own
er of the Syracuse club, first in the
old Eastern League and later in the
State League.
Evening star., 1926-06-05
WILL NOT PLAY IN U. S. !
AGAIN, LENGLEN ASSERTS

by tnt AssOCidLtu PFtSS.
PARIS, June 81 will never
play i'm the United States again."
Suzanne LengIen said today when
asked if she was planning on en-
tering the Forest Hills tOurna
ment.
The French star declared that
the climate of the northern United
States, like that of the Riviera, did
not agree with her, and that if
she makes another voyage there
it will be as a visitor and not as
a player.
Mile. Lengien asserted that she
would play i'm the Wimbledon
championships without fail.
Evening star., 1926-06-05
DOUBLES.
SIX IN LAToNIA DERBY.

LATONIA, KY, June CP).-Six
3-year-old colts, qualified by past per-
formances to battle over the mile-and-
a-half route, were named to match
strides in the Latonia Derby today.
Blondin, from H. P. Whitney stable,
and Green Tree stables Navigator,
represent the East. Between them
and the $4,000 added prize stand the
Idle Hour pair, Baggenbaggage and
Boot to Boot, Mrs. George B. Cox's
Rhinock and Kohn q Thiesens Rec
nllACtinn.
Evening star., 1926-06-05
the ASSUcIdteU FTtsS.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
FIGHTERS TO TRY AGAIN.

NEW YORK, June 5 R).-Twice
balked by rain, Dave Shade of Cali
fornia and Make Rosenbloom of New
York will make a third attempt to-
night to settle their 10-round middle
weight dispute at the Greensboro
Stadium. Allentown Johnny Leonard
and Mike Ballerino will square off in
the 1O-round junior lightweight semi
final.
Evening star., 1926-06-05
DE FORESTS BRAIN, Drawn
OF DEMPSEY GAINED TITLE
By the Associated Press


of Jimmy fort)
YORK 5The brain OF Jimmy de Forest and the Drawn
Dempsey knocked Jess Willard that loedo Oio
DE Forest
the drama
we skhed battle said De Forest while sitting
Reach. two weeks before the fight.
Evening star., 1926-06-05
CARPENTER VS.. HUFFMAN.

SAN DIEGO, Calf, June P).-
Georges Carpenter, war idol of
France, and former French heavy
weight champion, will meet Sailor Ed
die Huffman at Tijuana, Lower Cali
fornia, July a. Articles were signed
Yesterday in New York, the deal
being promoted by James N. Crofton,
acting for Tijuana business interests.
Evening star., 1926-06-05
10 CREWS ENTERED
IN COLLEGE REGATTA
BY the Associated Press.

by the ASSOcldttu AVsS'
NEW YORK, June 5.--Entries have
closed for the intercollegiate rowing
CHAMPIONSHIPS at Poughkeepsie June
%. with 10 crews, a record breaking
array, listed to compete.
Eight shells will start in the four
mile varsity classic, while six will
compete in the junior varsity and
five in the freshman races.
The complete entry list follows:
Varsity race -four miles)-Naval
Academy, Washington, Wisconsin,
California, Pennsylvania, Columbia,
Cornell and Syracuse.
Junior varsity race three miles,
California, Washington. Columbia,
Syracuse, Pennsylvania and Cornell.
Freshman race two nliles)-CaH-
fornia, Columbia, Pennsylvania, Cor
nell and Syracuse.
Evening star., 1926-06-05
WILL BE UNABLE TO PLAY /
in WIMBLEDON TOURNEY
Rushed to Paris Hospital Following Appendicitis Al
tack-Likely to Be Ready to Defend Her
American Title i'm August.
BY the Associated Press

re-
~ ARIS June 5-Ielen Wills American champion
and making toward
from for appendicitis performed last night
AT American Miss Wills hurriedly
when condition patients
constitution proving a valuable "
The received with relief by friends Miss Wills
followers who had hoped the American
the hard championships would bring face with
Suzanne the net
Evening star., 1926-06-05

suits, hut the
whole apparatus
Of the ga me is in
the players own
hands. AS in other
sports. there is
the natU raj and
the made player.
In the natural
golfer there is
that Unborn pro
portion and com
bination of eXer'
tion of various
parts OF the body
which enable the
golfer to get the
most out of his
strokes. In the
made golfer some
nln,.Uical nr. r,nnntn'
Evening star., 1926-06-05
AUTO DRIVER KILLED.

MOUNT HOLLY, N. J., June S up.
Leslie I. Morris of Kansas City, dirt
track automobile racer, was fatally
injured last night when his machine
skidded on the wet track and crashed
into a fence. He was tuning up his
automobile in preparation for today's
races at the Mount Holly Fair
Grounds.
Evening star., 1926-06-05
SECOND OR SIXTH POSITION
POSSIBLE in Tiger SERIES
Must Win at Least Two Games in Detroit to Remain
Among Leading Four, as Five of Clubs Are
Closely Bunched-Pitchers Ready.
BY JOHN B. KELLER.

ETROIT berth stake the three
scheduled to today
clubs the American League that
here possible for the Nationals to be
the conclusion of Mondays
So the battling Cbbtown promises to more than
the OF the John-
ucky Harris and must at least two
would them behind the
be OF fourth place
Evening star., 1926-06-05
TITLE CHANGES HANDS.

PHILADELPHIA. June @.-
Martha Bayard, West Side Tennis
Club, New York, won the woman's sin
giles tennis championships of Penn
sylvania and Eastern States by defeat
ing Anne Townsend, Philadelphia, the
title holder, 6-2, 60.
Evening star., 1926-06-05
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.
YANKEE BOwLERs SECOND.

STOCKHOLM, June 5 R-The
American bowling team finished second
to Sweden in the five-man event, fea.
ture of the international tournament.
which carried with it possession of the
United Bowling Cubs '~a~''e' e';,:al C'la'-
lenge Cup. sweit -. - -. -
four games was 3..9j. AZ! l.. ---.--..
can teams total. 3,646 pins.
Evening star., 1926-06-05

irregularlty mas to be overcome. Often
this process leads to doubt, hesita-
ton and consequent failure to achieve
the best results. Thus we have three
great classes Of golfers. They are the
good golfers, the musclebound golfers
and the mentally bound golfers. Most
golfers are in one OF the latter two
classes.
tConyright 1921
Evening star., 1926-06-05
CHALLENGES JUNIOR MINES.

Penrose Juniors believe they have
base hall team that can trim any
junior nine in town, and have an idea
that other clubs are sideStepping
them. Bill Armstrong is accepting
challenges at Clarendon 449-J-1.
Evening star., 1926-06-05
BASE BALL SECRETS
BY Sol Metzger

"Rube" Waddell used to say that
when he could bend back he
could pitch we'll. That is true of
all pitchers. When they can lean
well back then they can get their
body into their pitch and do effec-
tive work. All young pitchers
should practice throwing from
this position. 1t is shown on the
left in the Illustration. Don't
start the pitch from the erect
position shown on the right. You
G st '~"r- yoIrr maximum power
And ax -.4.y Jour pitch If you
do.
Evening star., 1926-06-05
InSideG0lf
.ByChester Horton.

Golf differs from all other sports in
it's individuality. There are correct
and incorrect ways of making the diff
ferent strokes, with varying good re-
Evening star., 1926-06-05
SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION.
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE.

Los Angeles. 7: San Francisco. 5.
Portland z: Sacramento. 4.
Oakland. 10: Seattle. 10.
Hollywood, g: Missions. tl3 lnnlngs)
Evening star., 1926-06-05
TEXAS LEAGUE.

For, Worth. 8; Dallas. 4 90 inningsl g.
San Antonio, 5: Beaumont 4,
Wichita Falls. 5: Shreveport. L.
Waco, 6: Houston. 5 40 innings).
Evening star., 1926-06-05
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE.
PIEDMONT LEAGUE.

Spartanburg, =: Columbia B.
Greenville. 9: Charlotte. D.
Others, rain.
Evening star., 1926-06-05
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