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gro Poet, will give a reading of his
poems at the Playhouse (white)
Washington, d. c.. Friday, January
10, 1925. Din. Aaain Leroy Locke
will preside.
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In Mississippi they're wondering
what's the use of the public expen-
ses of q trial,-that is If mob is
going to override the jury. later on.
Washington, d. G.. boasts of one
colOred registered, plumber. Many
aspirants, including those of years
of experience elsewhere, have sought
registration, through examination
and otherwise; but without success.
Wonder why? Unwritten law, we
guess!
Evening star., 1926-01-12
FIGHTS LAST NIGHT

AKRON, Ohio.-Eddie Shea, Chi
cago, outpointed Tommy Ryan, Buf-
| falo Go rounds). Jimmy Darrah,
Akron, beat Jimmy Mahoney, Chi
cago g roundS).
TORONTO. Ont-Harry Greb, Pitts
burgh, middle weight champion. out
pointed Roland Todd of England C2
rounds).
NEW YORK.-Sammy Eogel. New
York, received a decision over Mike
Dundee, Rock Island, Ill. Go rounds).
DaVy Abad. Panama. outpointed Will
liam La Morte, Newark, n. j. 90
rounds). George Marks. New York,
de. Gated Billy Kelly, Scranton, Pa.
(sIX rounds).
PHILADELPHIA.- - Benny Bass.
Philadelphia, beat Leo Iid) Ray of
Canada 90 rounds). Al Winkler.
Philadelphia, defeated Cleary James.
Chicago (slx rounds). Charley Bar
Der Baltimore. and Marty Harris,
New York, fought a draw (six
rounds). George Siddons, Philadel-
phia, and Tony Palmer, New York,
fought a draw (six rounds). Benny
Schwartz, Baltimore, defeated Tommy
Murray. Philadelphia 90 rounds).
BAYONNE, n. J.-Petie Mack,
Jersey City, won a newspaper de-
cision over Billy Kennedy, New Or
leans 12 rounds).
CINCINNATI-Foy Wallace, In
dianapolis, defeated Billy Britton, Co
Iumbus, kans. 90 rounds)
MEMPHIS, Tenn.-Al Walther,
Canton, Ohio, defeated Jimmy Cox,
Memphis (eight rounds).
Evening star., 1926-01-12
AHEARN EASY VICTOR
IN GO WITH NELSON

Goldie Ahearn, local featherweight,
had things easy in his bouth with Will
lie Nelson Of Brooklyn at the City
Club stag show last night. Nelson sub
stituted for Paavo Eibaerts, who in
jured his hand in training for this
bout.
In appearance the "Swede" strongly
reSembled his more famous country
man Battling" Nelson. but there the
resemblance ended. Ahearn, for the
first time in many moons, assumed the
offensive and Nelson was perfectly
content to play the ropes and make
himself an easy mark for his oppo-
nent'S punches.
This is not detracting one bit from
the local boys ability, but the vast
majority who attended the show were
Of the opinion that a more suitable op-
ponent might have been secured to
test Ahearn'S punch. Nelson was
counted out in the second.
Sylvan Bass of Baltimore won all
the way from Jack Cody of Fort Myer
in the six-round semifinal
Pepco Barry and Skelly Roach, both
lads from the old "tollgate' section,
went four rounds, with Barry in the
lead. 1t was somewhat of a comedy
bout, although both boys tried hard.
George Frager Of the Apache Ath-
letic Club, fighting his first bout in
the squared ring" outpointed Gypsy
Smith. Frager'S reach and speed kept
the slugging Gypsy away in three Of
the four rounds.
Joe Fila, Mohawk Club and Emilio
Aguinaldo, Filipino f1yweight, opened
the card with a four-round draw.
Heine Miller refereed the bouts.
Evening star., 1926-01-12
400 BASE BALL MEN
AT MINORS MEETING

AVALON, Santa Catalina Island
Calf, January II LAO.-Base ball men
from all sections of the country gath
cred on this island pleasure resort to-
day for the first session of the twenty
fourth annual meeting of the National
Association of Professional Base Ball
Leagues.
Some 400 base ball men, including
league presidents, club owners. man
ayers. players and coaches, were con-
gregated. representing virtually every
club in the % minor leagues which
comprise the association and nearly
all major league clubs.
The delegates start he convention
busir ess at a shcrt afternoon session
toda- At which cnlv routine matters
will he discussed For m aetings to-
morrow and Thursday he bulk of the
work is scheduled Only two iSsn
7rn exnectad 70 he mot with oproei
'ion---thn discussion Of cha nrn in the
Nlavor-ontion rule and consideration
&c a nian permitting nitchers ;he usn
~ resin Reelection of " H Sexton
- nreeidant Of the assoc alton and
" Farrn7 &C secretarv-r raa surer has
been ~""ora''v predictnd among tho
convention Delegates
Evening star., 1926-01-12
COAST MAY OBTAIN
DEMPSEY Y-WILLS GO
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
Los ANGELES, January 12.-The
Dempsey-Wills title fight, which on
paper has been fought in numerous
localities. may yet be staged in Los
Angeles.
A group Of Los Angeles business
men announced their willingness late
yesterday to underwrite such q bout
to the extent of s2.000,000. and the
champion replied that nothing would
suit him better than to fight here.
A definite proposition will not be
submitted to Dempsey until Thursday,
however. He saws that he will give It
every consideration.
Tentative plans call for a 10-round
decision bout in the Los Angeles Coli
scum, an open-air stadium, with a
seating capacity of some 50 600 The
6ght would be hold during the day
rts promotion would be in charge Of
Jack Dovle, who recently retired as
haad of the Vernon Arena.
The business men announced that
they would like to put the bout on
during the Spring or Summer, but
expressed doubt that thev could do so.
owing to Dempsev's reluctance to fight
before Sentember.
Coincidentallv with the announce
ment Of the local business men, it was
learned that Floyd Fitzsimmons' ef-
Forts to promote the championship
fight have made no progress since his
visit here some weeks ago At the
time il was said that he had the back
ing of n Chicago syndicate interested
in staging the match near Chicago.
Evening star., 1926-01-12

that have done much to disgust fans
with the fight racket.
The next few months will show
whether or not Leonard got Dempsey
right, will show whether or not Jack
is merely hanging on to the title in
the interest of publicity for his vari-
Gus projects, or whether he seriously
intends to defend his title this year.
For the pressure to this end is be-
ginning to gather strength.
For one thing. Tex Richard says he
will stage two bouts in which Demp-
sey will figure. Tex is not given to
making rash statements. He usually
has the dope before he speaks.
The great promoter has been un-
usually successful with Jack, and. save
for the Knockout Brennan bout, has
made plenty of money. for the cham
piOn.
Any one knowing the heat of Tia
Juana in July will set down as pure
bunk the story that Dempsey will
hook up with his old friend, Louis
Firpo, in Mexico at that time. Firpo
as a drawing card became a dead issue
after his miserable performance
against Wills and Weinert, and no pro-
moter of any shrewdness would take
anything that looks like a big chance
on him.
Evening star., 1926-01-12
M Real Foe Develops Disastrous Openings Are Bane of Tigers

saved Holloway on several occasions,
as his showing in earned runs per
game put him low on the list. Owen
Carroll, college prospect, was used
sparingly last season. but may burst
forth as a regular in 1926. We Is.
Stoner and Rip Collins generally were
ineffective last year, and the training
squad likely will include a consider
able number of hurting candidates.
Ty Is as noncommittal this year
as he has been for the last 20 in dis
cussing plans and prospects in the
rookie line, but to strengthen the
pitching staff he has ssquired Barfoot,
former Cardinal; Moore from To-
ronto, Johns, Hubbe,l, Gibson and
Watt, the last three youngsters
Johnny Bassler and Woodall will be
assisted by Manion, a veteran of the
minor leagues, behind the bat.
EigibIes For the Line-Up.
At first base will be Blue, at second
O'Rourke or Burke, and at short
Johnny Tavener, one of the Tigers
greatest finds of recent years. The
third base job is wide open, with
Warner, a late 1925 acquisition; Null
len, Gehringer and Harrington all
c.assed as possibilities. If one of
these develops and the pitching re-
cruits show one or two good men to
help George DauSS carry the burden
the Tigers, with their we'll known
heavy hitting may prove formidable
in the 1926 race.
For several years Cobb has been the
lightest taskmaster in the majors
for stiff Spring training, but to get
away from the early season slump he
may return to the time -honored
methods which lead to much perspira-
ton.
Evening star., 1926-01-12

keeler fell into the Baltimore style
of play and adapted himself to 1t,
| becoming an important cog IN the
| Orioles mach merry.
| have said in a previous chapter
| that keeler was the most scientific
batsman of all time. He was the best
hit and-run man that ever lived and q
remarkable bunter. keeler was chop
hitter and rarely ever drove the ball a
long way. He made 200 or more hits
in each of eight seasons of his career,
and only Cobb has equaled or bettered
this record. He went through several
consecutive seasons without striking
out, and he struck out fewer times
than any player in history. This was
due to the manner in which he offered
at the ball, his peculiar chop stroke
making him a hard man to strike out
II is the swinger that furnishes pitch
erS with strikeout records. He was a
fast outfielder and covered great deal
of ground. He was also exceptionally
fast in going from the plate to first.
While faster than McGraw, he was
never so good at running bases. Few
bali players have ever been as popular
as keeler.
Was Wise Outf1elder.
Brodie, who played alongside Of
was not SO good a fielder as Jimmy
McAleer or Bill Lange or iris Speaker,
because he lacked their speed. l doubt
If there ever lived a man who played
batsmen as accurately as Brodie. The
man had an uncanny ability Of guess
ing where the batter would hit.
Outfelders should have big, strong
hands. and they must know how to
cup their hands TO catch fly balls.
Brodie had big hands, and they were
powerful. His fingers We're long and
strong. Few balls ever got away from
him during his career. l have seen
few telders with hands as sure as
Brode's.
He was a good batter, but not one
of the best. There We're several out
fielders that hit better than he did.
In his day Brodie was notorious as a
tirst-ball hitter. He always tried to
clout the first ball the pitcher handed
him. This habit gave a smart pitcher
a distinct advantage over Brodie and
in trying to break him of the habit
Manager Hanlon brought about one of
the funniest incidents | have ever seen
on a ball field, and | shall tell about
il in the next chapter.
Copyright. 1920
Evening star., 1926-01-12


Until the holding of the annual
meeting of the L. S. G.. A. last Satur,
day, it had been said that William C.
Fownes of Pittsburgh, now president
of the association, would head the in.
vaders, but unofficial word transpired
during the session that Gardner, who
was dropped from succession to the
presidency this year in favor of
Fownes, had been offered the chief
tainCy.
Friends of Gardner said they be-
lieved that he had been invited and
had accepted. The former national
champion refused to make any an
nOuncement. 1t was Gardner who
came nearest to taking the British
amateur championship of any Ameri-
can in recent years. He led Cyril Toll
ley nearly all the way three years ago
in the finals, and lost only on the 37th
hole. Walter Travis of New York is
the only American who ever won the
British crown.
The American team has always been
victorious in competing for the Walker
cup and has better timber tbs year
than ever. The trouble in selecting
the team lies in the fact that the com
petition comes on June ,, before Amer
ican players can thoroughly show
their form for the season. AT least
three probable candidates are playing
now, however.
George Won Elm of Los Angeles, by
finishing runner-up to Harry Cooper
of Dallas in the Southern California
open event Sunday with a brilliant
282, probably made sure of one of the
places. Bobby Jones and Watts Gum
of Atlanta, champion and runner-up
in the national amateur last Summer.
are two other certainties if they can
go. They have been playing we'll in
Florida. The selection of the other
seven may depend on golf exhibited
in the late Winter or early Spring
meets in the South.
Evening star., 1926-01-12
MORGAN IS NOT RlSKING
RING TITLE WEDNESDAY

OAKLAND. Calf, January IL up.
"A new name carried by a fam liar
face will appear IL the ring here
Wed osday nigh, when Tod Morgan
Pilkiu Eton, better known as Tod Nor
gan, world junior lightweight cham
pion. clashes with Stewart Mclean of
81. Paul in a l0-round bout at Oak
iand Auditorium.
The recent ruling of the State Box.
ing Comm sSlon compelling fighters to
appear under their true names is re-
5ponsble for the champions new ring
lnGnicker.
Morgan's title will not be at stake,
as both boEers are coming in over
weight. This fight wll be Morgan's
ast appearance. in his section for
some time. After match in Los
Angeles he is going East for a series
of bouts.
Evening star., 1926-01-12

K,ba, I<,e.e. arrived IN the Train
mo c.,np of ,he Orioles in the Spr.Hs
OF 1854 TIVE were training at Ne"
Orleans that Spring. Ned hanioh uiu
III know exactly what to 90 with
nun Hanion was never enthuSliS'lC
over left handed third basemeh ana
ne had AIcGraw for thlrd pdSe' 81
[eeler did not fit in at that poslllofl
rom any angie as far as Hanion was
concerned. One evening soon aitef
Keeler's arrival Han.on took hifn
aside and said, I'm going TO make
an outfielder out of you. RlSht iieio
is the spot for you. start 'nere 70
morrow" keeler was not ehlhuslas-
tic about it, but when manager tellS
you to play a certain position thefe
is nothing to do but play it.
Brodie Scares Keeler.
The next morning when practice
started Keeler went TO right held.
Walter Brodie was i'll center and Joe
Kelley in left. Hanlon, sitting on
the bench, was watching keeler close
ly to see how he would go after fly
balls. Hanlon didn't find out, at least
not then. keeler never started after
a fly ball. Brodie was catching every
thing hit into center, as well as
everything intended Tor heeier, ana IN
stead of going after the ball, heeler
kept stepping away from it and edg-
ing toward the foul line. After about
10 minutes OF this performance, Keel
er came in, walked to the bench,
threw away his glove and sat down.
What's the matter" asked Han
lon.
I'm not going TO play the outfield," !"
answered keeler.
why not? What's the matter
with the outfield?'
.Oh, the outfeld's all right, but
it's that guy Brodie out there. He's
got it in for me-
What's Brodie got it in for you
for?"
Il don't know. but he keeps on
yelling III get you, you dirty dog!
I'll get you. you dirty dog"
Everybody that heard keeler roared
with laughter, for Brodie, in fielding
practice. had a habit of yelling I'll
get you. you dirty dog" every time
a ball was hit in his direction, or
anywhere near it. fde intended the
remark for the ball and no human
being or animal, for that matter.
This was all explained to keeler and
he and Brodie became close friends.
Evening star., 1926-01-12
MANY CHALLENGERS
TO GREET CARPENTER

NEW YORK. January II R.-
Georges Carpenter of France, former
light-hea vywei@ht boxing champion of
the word. will receive nurHar1us Chal-
lenges to fight when h arrivcs here
on the Majestic tomorr"o'.
Among Tho first to greet Inn will
be Tex Richard with three nroposl-
tions-Jack n 'ane- P7ul 3eri nb2ch
and Young Strih . Striking S
name also Will he presented by New
ark, \ j. prom".e"s Carpenter
stated before sailing that he probably
would accept bout with Jimmy De
laney of St Paul at Fa"n.n -'alif., if
he decided to enter the ring while in
America
Although the F'renchman comes as
advance agent for Paolino. Spanish
heavyweight boxing circles believe
that he viii be unable to resist tempt-
ing offers hat ar Suna 80 aCma from
various sections of the United States.
Evening star., 1926-01-12
FIVE BOUTS CARDED
AT ARCADE TONIGHT

Local ring fans viii be served a
dish tonight that they have been de-
manding for nearly a year, when
Johnny Gill, the York Pa.)s battler
who defeated Jackie Turner at Wash
ington Barracks last Summer, meets
Joe Bashara of Norfolk at the Arcade
before members of the National Cap
ital Sporting Club.
The match has been in the making
for several months, but was held up
by Bashara's manager, who wished
TO give his boxer more experience
before sending him against the fighter
who stood up with Micky Walker
and Paul BerlenbaCh.
George Leslie, winner of two de-
Cisions over Tony Cortez, is down for
the eight-round semi-fnal which pre-
cedes the 10-round main event. He
goes on with Lew Haywood.
Buster Dundee and Bud Cipriano
will meet in a six-rounder. Phil Ray
tackles Jack Cody in a four-round
setto. while Pep Albee and Sylvan
Bass step over the same route. The
curtain-raiser is listed for 8:15.
Evening star., 1926-01-12
YANKEE-BR0WN TRADE
ONCE MORE RUMORED

NEW YORK, January IL R-Wait
Hoyt, New York Yankees pitcher,
is said to be the bone of contention"
in a proposed deal which would bring
Marty McManus of the st. Louis
Browns to New York to play second
base.
The trade is in the hands of Man
ager Miller Huggins so far as the
Yankees are concerned, and he has
had several conferences with Manager
George Sisler of the Browns in Flor
ida Huggins is handling real estate
down South, while Sisler is handling
a squad of Winter ball players.
Ed Barrow, business manager of the
Yankees, believes that deal will be
announced shortly.
Evening star., 1926-01-12

This check was not one for adver-
tising purposes, either. 1t went
through the clearing house, was filed
with other evidences of legitimate
transaction, and for actual exchange
Of cash tops everything between
minors and majors. OF course, the
sale of Ruth by the Boston Americans
TO the New York Americans brought
larger sum Of money, but that was
a sale between majors.
The San Francisco club probably
has exchanged players for more than
$400, 900 in actual cash with the
majors. A large sum of money, even
in these days. In most of the in
stances the major clubs that have
purchased players from San Francisco
have got a fair return. That cannot
be said of all sales in base ball.
The New York club dickered with
San Francisco, and gave up SIS 900
for O'Connel, never realizing any
thing out of the bargain except a
leak in his values of right and wrong.
The leak led to his permanent sus-
pension before he had developed any
thing.
OF the purchases that have been
made from the minor leagues, where
the player fixed out completely, prob
ably none did worse than Marty
" 1OOle, Tie pliCHeT, WHO was puI-
chased by Pittsburgh for S22 900, and
who never pitched much more than
% cents worth of base ball.
There is much that has a humorous
side to that transaction. New York
heard that Pittsburgh was after
OToole, and got into the thick of the
scramble for all the club was worth.
Pittsburgh went up to $4,000 and st.
Paul sold. The sale had barely been
made when a wire from New York
increased the offer some $4,000 more.
Pittsburgh got OToole and a bust"
and little later the Giants got him
for nothing, thinking he had a come
back. He hadn't, and O'Toole passed
out of the big show
Draft prices in the minors in 1901
were $500 5000 and S10O. according
to classification. Now they are $1,000,
$500, $500, S4000 and 5000, ac-
cording to classification. The young.
sterS who would have brought only
$500 one spell will bring $4,000 now.
In recent years the player has in
sisted some time upon receiving some
of the purchase money when he is
passed on from the small show to the
larger. That. however, does not mean
the money which is paid for draft.
When youngsters sign contracts they
also sign an agreement by which
they consent to ''go up" In fact,
they wish to ''go up but the going
up by draft is according to regula
ton, while that by non-draft fre-
quently is according to speculation.
It is when the latter situation arises
that the player looks for his"
Evening star., 1926-01-12

Benny was entertained by Jack
Dempsey when he was in Los Angeles
and he gives it as his candid opinion
that Jack will never fight again.
This, at least, is the intimation that
the retired champion gained from
what the worlds heavyweight title
holder said.
Declares Jack Is Fit.
On the othre hand, Benny says that
Dempsey is in grand condition and
could enter the ring as fit as ever he
was. Dempsey's wife appears to be
the obstacle, she being absolutely OPP
posed to any fighting by the hubby
end Of the team.
Dempsey is riding high. There never
was such a high hat as he wears
sported by any fighter. at least not in
Los Angeles. Leonard says that Jack
belongs TO n riding club and associates
with a lot of swell guys. He does not
waste much time upon the gentlemen
of the CaulitloWer set.
Leonard met both Jimmy McLarnin
and Tod Morgan and thinks very
highly of both of these boys. He holds
the opinion that some Eastern boxers
have been too ready to fall in with
pre-arranged plans concerning bouts
and have committed palpable fouls
Evening star., 1926-01-12
WILL COACH LyNCHBURG.

LYNCHBURG, Va, January 12.--
Edward L. Wright, who is completing
his second year as coach in athletics
at the Lynchburg High. will be ath-
letic director at Lynchburg College,
his work there beginning with the
opening of the 1926 session. In addi-
lion to being in charge of the athletic
department of the college, Wright
viii also be An instructor in history.
Evening star., 1926-01-12
Pro GoTnnr2e 0TcBAND

JACKSONVILLE Flo January 12
f6o) -Jacksnrvi''e AHStars profes-
sional foot ball team, beaded by Ernie
Nevers. anAmo-inan fu''back of the
Leland Stanford University of Cali
fc~nia has disha ndad The team
n'aved in two games here, losing to
the Chicago Bears and New York
Giants.
Evening star., 1926-01-12
WANT FIGHT ON COAST.

LOS ANGELES, January IL R.-
A group of Los Angeles business men
have announced their willingness to
underwrite the Dempsey-Wills heavy
weight championship bout to the ex.
tent Of 100000 and hold the affair
in the Los Angeles Coliseum.
Evening star., 1926-01-12
YANKEE BIKEMEN SECOND.

BERLIN, January IL P.-In a
three-hour bicycle race at the open
ing of the Sport .PaIast's Winter race
course the German team of Koch.
Miethe was first, with 33 points, and
the American team of Frank Cory
Bob Spears second, with 26. Fourteen
teams competed.
Evening star., 1926-01-12
COBB is HOPING TO AVOID
SLOW START NEXT SEASON
Weak Showing at Outset Has Hindered Club in Last
Two Campaigns-Bengas Have Pitching Problem
More Acute Than Ma jorty of 0 her Teams.
by the Associated Press.

ETROT Mich January 12Thc April of the
Detroit Tigers the problem Man
Ty Cobb For the last form
of the handlcap nsumountabc
streak 1925
landed
Manager Cobb
by several weeks
the
ingp problem perhaps an the Others
Evening star., 1926-01-12
ROUNDING THIRD
Hugh A. .Jennings~~
CHAPTER XXXVII.

ILLE KELLER better known Wee Willie" because of his
" his base ball et-handed third bamn
sm-proessonal Montcar, N J. From there he
N " and while member of the Bingham
the the New York Giants They
1891 He broke his
Then
member of the Fall
and Dan Brouthe Baltimore for
lI