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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-08
RECORDS fall
TWICE

NEW YORK, July S.-Two new
worlds shot-put records were on
the books today, established by John
Kuck, sophomore student Of the
Kansas State Teachers College, Of
Emporia, at the benefit games of
the Cathedral of st. John the Di-
vine last evening. Kuck heaved the
12.pound shot 81 feet 9A inches,
and the eight-pound weight 68 feet
7ss inches, breaking records held
for years by the late Ralph Rose,
giant Californian.
Stem Peterson, Sweden's great
hurIer, won his first victory on an
American track by beating Charles
Werner Of the illinois A. c., in the
110-meter high hurdles race.
De Hart Hubbard defeated Chef
Bowman in the 1O0-meter dash, and
the far West triumphed when E.
Carter, Of the Los Angeles A. c.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-08
TY DAY
IS BIG HIT

NEW YORK, July S.--BasebaM
ghosts staIked across the green Of
the Polo Grounds yesterday after
noon ghosts OF forgotten years,
brought back again when busy
New York paused for moment to
pay tribute at the shrine Of the
greatest baseball figure this city
has ever known.
The Giants and Griffmen played
q game which was won by the clan
of McGraw, SO. Also Matty's for
tner comrades, Hooks Wiltse. Mar
guard, Tenney, Devlin, Bresnahan
and McGinnity played for three
innings to 4-3 score for aMattys
team"
If there Is anything fine, any
thing worth while in professional
baseball, it IS the tradition that
has been built through those years
Of competition. The scores and the
close plays. the rejoicings and the
disappointments, these are forgot.
ten in a moment. But the human
figures, moulded to heroic propor-
ton by q public that demands it,
heroes, these endure forever.
And Christy MatheWson was the
greatest of all!
The spirit Of Matty lived again
at the Polo Grounds yesterday,
even as it lived in those other
days when "Big Six" stood forth
on the mound to stop Cub bat
ting rally, or turn back Pirate
attack.
But not the spirit Of Matty alone.
But the spirit of Young and Wad-
dell, of Killing and Brown, of Chance
and Evers and Clark and Bender
and Plank as well. For, IN the
broader sense, it was not the ghost
of Matty alone that came to watch
as the shadows gathered-but the
ghosts OF all the others, too; Of all
the striving hords that helped to
make baseball history and baseball
tradition.
alone, but the spirit of baseball.
For, after all, the two are one and
the same.
Christy Mathewson has become 3
baseball tradition. Moulding him into
q figure of heroic proportion, men
are inclined to overlook the human
ness which, in the living flesh, added
glamor TO his accomplishment; they
are blinded to his human frailties
which served as a foil to the perfec-
ton of his art.
Which perhaps is the reason for
the Oft-repeated statement that,
there are no Mattys today.
There are Matty today. And there
win be Mattys tomorrow. So long as
baseball sndures, and men find in 1T
the relief for pent-up emotions, just
so long win the MatheWsons exist
to take their place in the long file Of
figures which personify the spirit Of
baseball.
Cynics declare that sentiment 10
dead in BASEBALL; that the game no
longer holds any illusions and that
commercialism has deadened the
pulse of public appreciation.
That isn't true.
Else there would be no Ruths and
no Cobbs; no Sisters and no Collins
and no Speakers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-08

Yesterday, in the practice rounds,
Tommy Armour, of Congressional
Country Club Of Washington, who
has been knocking on the door OF
the open championship for the last
three years, made a determined
bid when he shot an 18-hole round
Of So to tie the course record set
several years ago by George Sar-
close on the heels OF Tommy came
AL Espinosa, of the Illinois Golf
Club. Chicago. and Harry Hamp-
ton, of Memphis. who had counts
Of II for the preliminary sessions,
The first pair to get away from
the first tee this morning was
Harry Rees, Of Cleveland. and
George Heron, Of West Burty, n.
y. The last man to get away
IN the first flight was John Ju-
nor, of Portland, Greg, who was
paired at the last minute with
John Reuter-, jr., OF Chicago.
There was only one handicap to
be surnounted by the field Of 15S
players when the tournament
started. This was the tall rough
which caused so much grief in
the preliminary rounds.
Although the rough is high ana
dense, it carries penalty just the
same and the golfer who plays
safe and sacrifices distance for
safety is the man who will be right
up In the running when II holes
Of championship play is ended.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-08
BURKE IS K. O'D
BY GEORGES

DENVER, July S.-Nineteen years
in the roped arena has not slowed
down the mighty right of Georges
Carpenter, idol of France and
heavyweight champion of Europe.
Displaying the speed and clever.
ness Of old, Georges, with that
right hand punch that has made
him famous, hit another target last
night and scored knockout over
John L. Burke, Of Pittsburgh, in
one minute and four seconds after
the opening of the second round.
So quickly was the knockout blow
delivered that few of the 1000
spectators witnessed it.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-08
FIGHT DECISIONS

At Providence. r. Jim Ma
loney. Boston heavyweight, de-.
feated George Cook, Australia, 10
rounds.
John Vacoa, Boston, beat Terry
Martin, Providence, 10 rounds.
At Boston-Georgie kid Lee,
Worcester, Mass, welterweight, won
from Al Mello, Lowell, Mass, 10
rounds.
At Los Angeles-FIdei La Barba,
flyweight champion, defeated George
Rivers. Ms&iNan. 10 rounds
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-08
TOMMY ARMOUR EQUALS RECORD At COLJZlB
BROWNS OPEN INVASION
BYWEST TOMORROW
By Louis "A. Dougher

The Washington Grfmen enjoying day OF rest tooay
preparatory engaging the St Louis Browns tGMoTT0m clubs
Of contests booked with
between now July Various fishing parties have Ota
asietes will Just sit and sit Sit exng real holiday
Buy Harris brought in hurry last night from
exhibition game
New York Giants in aid the Crsy Mathewson Memorial fund
Western invaders playing
four games Sunday they should play to big crowd q
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-08
FIVE LEADING BATTERs

Leader year ago today, Hornsby.
st. Louis, .425
Yesterdays HOME RUNS.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
(None).
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Player-Club No. Total
Regain, Boston ..............
League totals--American League, 247;
National League, 223.
Individual characterization League,
Ruth. New York, 26; National League,
Wilson, Chicago, IL. :
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-08

Steps Into Ball AS II He Meant
Business
making. He declares Mcbride
is a natural hitter, steps into
the ball like he meant business
and is fleet as fawn and quite
as graceful while spiking 'em in
the outfield or knocking 'em
down on the scraped ground.
Let's hope "Bish" isn't talk
ing through his kelly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-08
ARINOUR'S PRACTICE 68
: FOCUS SPOTLIGHT ON
HIM At SC|OTO
ahahHA -

De
COLUMBUS Ohio July Bobby jones' greatest Ignre n god
ago. of interest this morning when more than
the Atlanta
Initial dat Scoto Country Club today
early hour TINS morning wnen
Hagen, of New York. was
of Bobby favored of course due to the fet
meet and played an important part IN
winning the the United States for the third consecu
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-08

NEW YORK-PA. LEAGUE
Scranton. 6; Williamsport, 5.
Binghamton. 10; Harrisburg, s.
EImira, q; York, 4.
Shamokin, s: Wilkes-Barre, 2.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-08
Losing Still
WASHINGTON
Totals..s1 724 10I Totals. ST IA 81 Ia
1Batted for Ogden in seventh.
2Batted for Morrell in ninth.
3Ran for Daviaa In savanfh


3Ran for Davies in seventh.
Washington ..... 90 o q 5 o 0-6
New York. ......... 81 2 Ox-S
Runs-McNeely, Goslin (2). Rice.
Bluege. Taylor. Frisch, Lindstrom.
Meusel, Terry (3), Farrell. Davies. Err
rors--Meusel, GoslIn. Rice Home runs
Terry, Goslin, Lindstrom, Meusel.
Three-base hit--Young. Two-base hits
-Frisch (2), BIuege, Davies. s. Harris.
Sacrifice hits. Harris. Judge. Double
play-McNeely to Tate to Bluege. Hits
of Johnson, ? in 2 innings; off
innings: off Davies in. innings;
off Scott. 0 in 2 innings. Struck out
BY Davies, s., by Scott, /; by johnson.
Al by Morrell. 1. Bases on balls-Off
Davies. 3: off Ogden. g. Hit by pitcher
by Davies (McNeely). Left on bases
Washington. 8: New York. 8. Win
ming pitcher-Davies. Losing pitcher
Ogden. Umptrss~-TGleEa SaNA lJ&iIdebEand,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-08
BATS EITHER SIDE OF PLATE

baseball generalissimo as Clark
Calvin Griffith.
For-be it known-that when
@Griffith purchased Mcbride, he
who plays the infield and out
field with equal dizziness and
who it is said bats from either
side of the plate as well, he
was bidding against seven other
big league managers, not the
least of whom was John j. Nc
Graw himself.
When Griffith told the Wash
ingtton newspaper men about
McBride's coming, he quite hon.
estIy told them that st. Louis
and Cleveland were also bidding
for the boy. That was quite
true, but it wasn't the half of
it; in fact, it wasn't quite one
third.
Friend John E. Bishop, promi-
nent Washington realtor and a
casual visitor to Canton and
Massillon, Ohio, awakened US
from deep afternoon snooZe
at our Burleith bungalow to tell
us more about Pat Mcbride
when he read locally that the
kid was headed for Griffith
Stadium.
"Why, I've been watching
this boy since he was in high
school," fairly blurted Bishop
as we gingerly opened the door
for him; for what with several
warrants for overtime parking
and marshals for overdue mort
cages, we are not letting every
one into our domestic spider
web these afternoons or nights
either.
Bishop, when finally settled in
the cushions Of the better of
the two pieces of overstuffed,
assured US that he has been
afteg BuckY Harris for two
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-08

years to grab Mcbride, and
that finally in desperation he
took Clark Griffith by the ears
and said, you've simply got TO
listen to me and get this boy"
Had the local works func-
toned when Bishop first sound
ed the siren. Red Mcbride could
probably have been bought for
$500.
AS it is, Griffith undoubtedly
had to cough up plenty, as
"Bish" shows US a clipping
from the Canton "Whoozus,"
stating that Griffith outbid
George Sisler, iris Speaker,
Miller Higgins, Ty Cobb, John
McGraw, Rogers Hornsby and
Joe Mccarthy.
If Charlie Schwab and Rock
erfeller had been in the market,
no doubt Griff would have lost
out.
In the meantime "Bish," be-
tween selling houses, is tipping
off the wide, wide world that
another Danny Taylor is in the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-08

But the purchase of Young
19-year-old Pat Mcbride from
Manager Textor of the Mas
sillon team was a transaction
which no doubt tested the bank
balance of even so affluent a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-08

finished in front of Ray Watson
of the illinois A. c. in the 800-meter
event.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-08

The Yankees are today leading
the champions by IL games, but
the White Sox are only three games
ahead of the Washingtonians. The
Yankees have come upon evil days.
Not only are Meusel, Ruth and
Dugan in poor physical condi-
ton, but Mark Koenig has been
benched for slipshod fielding. Laz-
zeri has gone to the short field and
Aaron Ward sent to second base.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-08
Runs Scored Daily

week Ending July -
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Leader for the day-Boston, ..
Low-Philadelphi 8.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-08

The Detroit Tigers will close
this second invasion by the West
ern clubs, six games being book
ed for five days, beginning July
FL. Recently the DetrOiters staged
a winning streak and hoped
right up the liney but they have
recovered and are once more bat
thing TO get out Of the second
division.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-08

Daily totals. 81 IS 60 20 So IS 1926
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Leaders for the day-Brooklyn, st.
Louis IL.
Low-Cincinnati, 2.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-08

Which perhaps is the reason for
the oft-repeated statement that,
there are no MattyS today.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-28
ILLINOIS CONTESTS
Race For Senator Now Three Cornered One as Independent Candidate Enters List.

Chicago, Sept. 2S LP-A three cornered race for the Illinois seat in the United States senate to be filled in November was on today, with the entry of an independent candidate from the republican ranks.
 Hugh s. Msgll former state sen ator and nationally known figure in the field of education, made a be- lated start in opposition 10 the can- didacies of Frank l.. Smith. regular republican, and George l.. Bren- nan. democrat.
 MT. Magills candidacy" Il formal statement announced. lis the result of the revolt against both old party nominees that had it's origin among the groups of prominent citizens at the time of the recent in- vestigation of the senate slush fund committed"
 More specifically it was stated that the move was "a revolt of good Citi- zenship from honesty in public of flee and against methods as en- ployed by Smith, whose campaign ing, the inquiry developed, was aid ed by substantial contributions from utilities interests.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-28

At the election next Monday the people of New Britain will have an opportunity to pass on whether they want a constitutional conven- tion or not. Representative T. H. Brady is out of town, but the Her aid presents today the views of Sen ator A J. .Slopor and Representative w. r.. Atwood on the subject. Sen ator Sloper says he earnestly hopes the people Of the state will vote for a constitutional convention and that he wished he could be certain this would bring about an equalizing of representation, believing that the small towns would be unanimous in opposing a change. He thinks the amendment for plurality elections should be carried unanimously. He does not agree with the Herald that the amendment providing for the increase of the senate should be re- iected. MT. Brady has similar opin- ions and believes that the repre- sentation should be based more ac- curately upon population than at present and that Connecticut's rot ten boroughs" should be wiped out.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-28
MIR. BLAKE CURES HIS WIFE OF
 BACKSEAT DRIVING (RCpOrted By Michael Grimes

Mrs. Blake-What dre you doing in the kitchen? Don't bother me, dear. I'm trying to get dinner.
 Bake-Look out, LOOK OUT! Those beans are going to boil over. Oh, well, maybe not. But they pret- ty nearly did! My goodness, woman, if you don't learn to cook properly I'll be a nervous wr-LOOK OUT.
 Mrs. Blake-What on earth is the matter with you
 Blake-Take the meat out of the oven! QUICK. Oh, my heart. My heart! Don't cook so fast - slow down. SLOW DOWN! Oh, look out be careful. Turn-turn oveS the meat, quick. Whew, that was a close one.
 Mrs. Blake-Who's doing this, you or
 Blakc-Oh. shall scream l know I shall! Fleece! Eeeeee!
 Mrs. Blake-Shut up. I can't hear myself think, T.
 Blake-Oh, I smell the cake burn ing! Eeeee, Eeeeeeee. Slow down the stove, Stop, stop, Oh. stop. Yoweeeecee. Eeeeee. Oh. I can't stand this - let me out of the kitchen. l shall go crazy-c-r-a-z-y if you don't cook slower! Ooooo, What a relief!
New Britain herald., 1926-09-28
CITY COURT CALENDAR

Cases were assigned as follows by Judge Benjamin ". Alling in city court this afternoon:
 Joseph Yonan vs. Joseph pcrrotta September 29 at 10 a. m. Racblin for plaintiff, Levitt for defendant. Frank Gentle ys. Otto Kalbach, September 29 at 10 a. m. Casale for Plaintiff, Woods for defendant. AL fred Siderof ct al ys. J. Marofsky, September 30 at 10 a. m. Gordon for plaintiff ,Hungerford and Sake for defendant. Gaffncy and Roth vs. s. Herpst, September 80 at 10 a. m. D. Gaffney for plaintiff, Milkowitz for defendant. Nincenzo Cianci vs. Santi CianCi ct als. September 90 at 10 a. m. D. Gaffney for plaintiff, William T. Lynch for Donnelly Brick Co.,, r. P. Rohrmayer for Donnelly Brick Co.,, Kirkham, Cooper. Hun gerford and Camp for others. Her man Fogelson vs. Charles Gufber,
 September 30 at 10 q. m. Ginsburg for plaintiff, Mangan for defendant
 Max Honeyman ys. Morris Wisnef- Sh btpltliIlJ'l DV ttl V d. III. NIillo- burg for plaintiff, Woods for defcn- dant. J. Goldberg vs. John Roman elk, ct al, October 1 at 2 D. m. Roche and Cabelus for plaintiff, T. F. Mo lDonough for defendant, Anthony , Srogi vs. Schultz and Costello ct als, |, October 1 at ? D. m. c. r. Gaffney for plaintiff, Hungerford and SaXe for Schultz and Costello. Greensteirf for Ida Horwitz. Harry Bronstein, vs. Fred Geschimski, ct als, October at 2 D. m. Mag for plaintiff, Sex ton for Geschimski. Adam Zeziul- ewicz vs. Stanisaw Satulak, October
 5 at 10 a. m. Monkicwicz for plain tiff, D. Gaffnoy for defendant. City of New Britain, Board of Water commissioners, vs. A. Gorbach ct al, October 5 at 10 a. m. Kirkham for plaintiff, R. r. Gaffney for defendant. Angelo Tomasso vs. Joseph Choi- nowski ct al, October 6 at 10 a. m. c. F. Gaffney for plaintiff, Colon for defendant ....--..
New Britain herald., 1926-09-28
O Arc Germans and Swiss mem

c. Arc Germans and Swiss mem bers of the same race?
 A. Racially Switzerland is now overwhelmingly Alpine or Celtic. The German language is spoken by a majority of the inhabitants in 19 of the 25 cantons. The common race from which all the people of Germany diverged was Teuton.
 Q. Where is the University of Kings College?
 A. Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada.
 Q. Are citizenship and nation- ality the same?
 A. No. Nationality is deter mined by place of birth. Citizen ship is the country 10 which one owes allegiance and very often is not the place Of birth.
 Q. How is the value of a dia- mond determined
 A By it's weight. cut. brilIiance. color and perfection. CoIorless stones are more valuable than off colored stones, but if decided tints of red, blue or green are present, that may increase the value ab- normally. The value ordinarily in creaSes in ratio with the weight, but this rule does not hold good for the largest stones, the prices of which cannot he fixed.
 Q. Which is correct "enclose" or "inclose"?
 A. Both. The former is the English form and the latter is American.
 Q. When will Easter Sunday come in 1927?
 X. April r.
 Q. What is the meaning and derivation of the name Ada?
 A. It is a Saxon name meaning happy"
 Q. Does grapefruit bear any re- lationship to mock oranges?
 A. No.
 Q. What is the motto of the United States?
 A. "E Furious Unum," the Latin phrase, which means "one Of many"
 Q. What nation invented corsets and when?
 A. The Germans in the Middle Ages.
 Q. How did the penknife get it's name?
 A. Originally a small knife was carried with which to sharpen quill pens.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-28

ginecTs assistant momentarily hay ing the throttle in his hands, went too fast around curve.
 Our railroads are trying to speed too much Only this month several trunk lines in the West announced a faster scryice-at an extra fare and that is only a straw showing which way the wind is blowing. The Boston & Maine has spccded up its service considerably; and so have other lines. The object is 10 show up the busses," and prove to the public that railroad travelling is much faster. Candidly, when it comes to choosing between speed and safety, we are going to choose safety every time.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-28

new houses, in an effort to cash in on the profits, became so great that rents have decreased 30 per cent from the peak of 2 few years ago.
 Of the 12 large cities, only Bal timore and Philadelphia report stable rents; the other ten. includ- ing New York. report decreasing rents. Philadelphia, Of course, has been aided by tho sesquicentennial exposition and will no doubt re- ceive its recession when the expo s.tion is over. Baltimore, on the o.l hand. has been holding tauc as the result of quite a re- markabIe industrial boom, due to good shipping facilities and much land nearby for industrial pur- poses.
 The number Of apartments which arc empty in New York have in creased notably the past year, and an increasing difficulty apparently is being had in filling the best type of buildings at prevailing rates. One Now York Sunday newspaper has devoted an entire section to display advertising Of firms having apartments to rent. Suites are be- ing repaired, papcred and modern izeI on the wholesale plan in the effort to please tenants. The situa- ton can be said to be serious - for the landlords and these are trying to be as good" as they can, quite in contrast to their attitude of a few years ago. Still, in New York, the construction of big new apartment dwellings continues, largely because the income has not been as yet sufficiently lessened to greatly reduce the profits. When that time comes, However, it will be another story.
 As reports of rent reductions are made mostly by those interested in keeping them up 1t is reasonable to suppose that the decline has been greater than announced. The decline in the I'll cities was per cent lower in 1925. than the year before; and per cent lower this year than In 1925. This is some thing, but not very much, The &C., tual decline, as distinct from the reported decline, may be some what higher.
 Rents are certain to waver with the continued increase in apart ments. The tendency in many of the smaller cities now is toward single dwellings, as was the case largely before the war, before the housing shortage was known. That the nation is returning to similar conditions very rapidly can scarce ly be doubted. Nobody but land lords will be sorry for the develop ment: but even landlords have req son to. be satisfied, as they have had their fling and should be will ing 10 return 10 normal with the rest of us.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-28
SAFETY AT GRADE
CROSSINGS

According to a newspaper at hand from Indiana one "of the worst grade crossings in the United States, if not the worst" has been done away with after public agitation and q court battle lasting fen years. The crossing may not be known by name to the thousands of New Eng land and other eastern automobile tourists who have taken the popular Lincoln Highway to the west; but none of them who ever met with it forgot it in hurry. Those who failed to get across have been aplenty. The sobriquet of the place was Deaths Crossing"
 It appears that this menace to life and limb existed at the small town of New Carlisle Ind, a dozen or so miles west of South Bend, and all the approaching autoist had to do was 10 cross the main line of the New York Central and the lines of two high speed interurban lines paralleling the railroad tracks. There was no watchman-tourists merely trusted to luck.
 It took ten years of wrangling to eliminate this crossing and con- struct culverts, all because the rail- road and the electric interurban lines could not for a long time be made to agree as to the proportion of costs. But at last 1t has been done and there was quite a jubilee about it.
 If 1t takes ten years to eliminate such a death trap, how long is it i going to take to eliminate the or dinary death traps one meets with every few miles? The facts are, there are more of them accumulat- ing every year than are being elimi- | mated. And right in Connecticut, where there Is a law requiring the elimination of certain death traps every year, the powers that be don't seem inclined to make it too hard for the railroads. Thus we have such grade crossing disasters as that which occurred near Bridgeport the other day, when bus and a gaso- line railroad coach disputed the right of way.