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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-20
TODAY'S
SPORTORIAL
By Kirk Miller

Since it is apparently impos-
sibIe to have boxing within the
legal limits Of the District Of
Columbia, owing to some archaic
statute which has long since
turned sere and yellow in the
court house square, the next
best thing is to have 1T as
near our boundaries as possible,
and an attempt in that direction
will be made tonight at Kenil-
worth Arena which is just
stumble across the line.
Harvey i. Miller is under
I taking this time to give Wash
ington boxing bugs the kind 81
ring attractions which viii keep
them on their toes, and since
Harvey has boxed and refereed
and made matches all the way
from RangoOn to Mandalay, he
ought to know how much Of q
Job he has cut out Tor himself.
He has been away from the
trail Of which Kipling wrote and
q Washingtonian long enough
to know that this city is fight
wise.
It knows its stuff. The fight
fans Of Washington will not go
to see more than about one
bum bill at one arena and Har-
vey would only be shooting
money at the moon to try to
prove the local patrons any
thing but .pugilistically sophis-
ticated,
of this opening bill tonight,
the matchmaker has made no
high-sounding promises, he hav-
ing admitted from the time he
announced the principals that
about all any of them viii do
will be to stand up and fight
their heads off. He hasn't
promised any particular amount
Of science only action until it
hurts.
To the man who sits on .
sporting desk and hears the
average fight promoter, mana
ger or matchmaker ballyhoo his
goods, it is a relief to have one
say his gang may only be a
bunch of hams, but that they're
fresh hams and will not go stale
on the audience.
In an opening venture such
as tonight's, you could hardly
expect Miller, for he's no mill
lionaire, to drag in lot Of ex-
pensive talent, but If he can
work up gradually to some sort
of the upper-class boxers and
get any sort Of local encourage
ment in the working, he'll do
his best to give Washington the
kind of fights it wants and just
about as near to the city itself
as it is geographically possible
to be done.
Harvey Miller is just the sort
Of bird to do this, for he loves
the fight game probably better
than he does anything else in
the world, except the United
States Navy.
He's got what you call fight
complex. He'd fight if you put
him in straightjacket. At
the present moment, he is labor
ing under the impression that
he has a civic duty to the Capt.
tai of the Country to give it
boxing in one form or another.
The town likes it and wants
it and has proven it will take
short automobile and street car
rides out into Maryland in order
to satisfy this longing. In a
sense, boxing is on trial again
in these parts and Harvey Miller
is on trial with the fans to give
them up-and-up amusement of
the type he is peddling. For
the sake of sport, let's hope he
succeeds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-20

to third place Joe Judges light
hitting caused his benching yester'
day to let Joe Harris try his luck.
Ossie BIuege is not hitting, and
Bucky Harris, who was going like
q wild man, has dwindled off to
little or nothing. Peck parades to
the plate and back to the bench
again. Even Sam Rice is showing
weakly with the willow. But for
McNeeIy, Goslin and Muddy Ruel.
the champions would be doing moth
ing az bat.
Meanwhile, the Yankees are ham
mering their way to daily victories.
the Cleveland Indians have showed
the champions back into third place
and the Mackmen are close upon
their heels, q single game separat-
ing them.
playing brainy baseball. Yesterday
Goose Goslin tried to bunt in the
eighth with one on and his team
hardly q fan noticed II. Maybe the
fans are going to sleep. too.
"0wgoOst' Johns, who prefers
to be known as "Art," dragged
up from the Fort Worth club, OF
the Texas League, simply para
lyzed the champions yesterday
with little beside control of fair
speed and a wrinkle. The little
southpaw pitched with great cool
nees and was at his best with
runners on. He fooled Bucky
Harris four times, Leaving rum
nerS stranded each time.
The Detroit victory yesterday
was sthe first whitewash going its
way and the second recorded
against the champions. Hollis Thurs
ton hung up the other here on
May 10 by a count Of to o.
Just before the game began Rep
resentative Sosnowski, Of Michigan,
presented Ty Cobb with a hand
some floral horseshoe, the gift Of
Washington friends and admirers.
Then Ty proceeded to collect two
singles and a double and steal
second.
George Mcbride. former star
shortstop and later manager Of
the Washington club, Is with the
Tigers in the capacity Of coach
and general assistant to Ty Cobb.
George was busy shaking hands
with friends yesterday.
Midget Tavener produced the
days best fielding bit going to
deep short for Bluege's bounder in
the eighth and throwing him out.
The little fellow has a powerful
wing, by the way.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-20

He went direct from the tram
yesterday to the gymnasium, ac-
eompanied by Jack Kearns and his
trainers, Teddy Hayes and Bill
Bloxham, and breezed through his
exercises before an admiring throng
Of enthusiasts who broke out into
rousing Celtic cheer for Mickey
when he stepped out on the floor to
DO some bag punching.
Shadow boxing, . few minutes
81 handball and body ImberIng
exercises on the mat completed
There is every evidence today.
that walker does not regard Latzo
as q ''set-up He has never trained
80 thoroughly for q fight. It Is
Mickey's first start against q dam
gerous opponent since last fall, and
he has neglected no part Of his
training
The weight has not been bothering
him and he has not found it neces-
sary to resorts To strict diet. The
marks Of strenuous training show
on Micley's face. The skin Is
drawn tightly oyer the cheeks and
the eyes are set deep in their
sockets After watching him work.
Kearns predicted the fight viii not
so over five rounds.
Latzo, after q light workout,
was more than 3 pound over the
prescribed. weight yesterday. He
Is drying out to make LAT pounds.
But Walker Is not compelled to
resort to that process. The men
weigh in at o'clock today.
The trains from New York and
Philadelphia brought in big dele
cations this morning and motor
caravans are entering the city
from all directions. The streets
are crowded with fans who are
swapping up what few tickets are
available. The advance sale has
been estimated at 100000 and the
promoters are expecting gross re-
ceipts close to $40, 900, which will
provide a handsome profit for the
men who took big chance when
they assumed an obligation Of
$55 600.
The second $4,000 Of walkers
$4,000 guarantee was posted with
the Pennsylvania commission yes
terday. Mickey also mas the priv
llege OF taking 9TH per cent # the
gate. Latzo Is guaranteed $4,000
with the privilege Of taking 171A per
cent of the gate receipts.
There isn't much betting.
Walker is the sfavOrite az odds
that go as high as to !. The
miners, who have never seen
their favOrite beaten here, cannot |
believe there is q man good
enough to fIatten him, but they.
are not betting heavily on their
judgment.
The sharpshooters from New
York who came up here to take
advantage Of local pride by betting
on Walker at false odds have not
been getting much action.
Few care to bet 8 to i on the
champion, but there has been some |.
wagering at shorter odds that the II
Scranton boy will be on his feet
at the end of 10 rounds. Some bets
have been made that Pete viii go 4
the limit and get no worse than a
draw.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-20
COVEY TRIES To BREAK
TEAN'SLOS|NG STREAK
By Louis A. Dougher

Stanley Coveles who hung the lone victory Of the cham
Jungaleers today spbae pitching exceny
the series Boston and Bucky Harris hopes he will break the
of three
Manager Cobb there telling
beauties will the assignment It be Gibson
or Ed Wells or Ken Holloway, somebody else.
Art Texas let the
Gffmen WITH six scattered hits yesterday and them their
wing than good control fair speed the din
But he toyed with the twotme pennant winners just
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-20
new GR|FF
[N)NS toes
TODAY
By Louis A. DOugher

Today Washington fans who de-
light in reaching the park early
enough to watch the preliminary
practice win have chance to see
the newest Griffman In action. He
IS Bob Reeves, captain and short
stop OF the Georgia Tech team.
The youngster from Atlanta VIII
probably be ordered to acquafnt
himself with the duties Of holding
down third base, the only position
on the club for which there has
been no understudy since the sea-
mon got under way
The coming OF Reeves means the
enforced passing OF some other
Griffman. When June is rolls
around the roster Of the clubs must
be cut down to no more than Is
players per club. Reeves makes
the twenty-sixth Washington ath-
iete.
Irving Hadley, according to dope,
will be the lad sent to the minors.
He looks good to Bucky Harris,
but the latter realizes Hadley's
greenness and 1t has been difficult
Tor the Washington club to find a
place for the young New Eng
lander. However, something must
be done within three weeks.
Reeves makes the third player
since Clark Griffith took charge
Of the Washington team to come
direct from college. Buddy Myer
had a year with the New Orleans
Pelicans in the Southern AssOcia-
ton before reporting to the Cham
pions.
r1- - 1o1a no,,o. A5o%e ,o,.t,,,,
and shortstop of the Virginia Var
sify nine, came to the Griffs. Ill
ness took away whatever chances
be had of making good and he
uuit playing ball altogether.
Six or seven years ago Bill MUIR
ray, Brown UniYersity's star short.
fielder. joined the Griffs, received
q trial and failed. He is now play
ing minor league baseball in New
England.
Chick Gagnon, taken by the
Tigers from Holy Cross, where he
starred as a shortstop, was brought
here and, failed largely because of
3 football knee. He has dropped
out of professional baseball.
Reports from Dixie say Reeves is
certain to make good. These re-
ports are of no value whatever
Z whale in the college pond, IL Is
welInigh certain that he, will be
q minnow in fast company. Major
leaguers have forg often as much az
he has yet acquired.
All the Georgia Tech lad need
show here Is an aptitude to learn,
together with the required quail
ties Of strong arm, good pair
Of hands" and a proper stance at
the plate. Given these require
ments, BucIxy Harris will see that
Reeves begins his baseball educa-
fion without delay. The young
gter's trial is due to start today.
Whether they win their third
pennant or not, the necessity of
building up the Griffmen approaches
RAPIDLY. Judge, Peck, Joe Harris
Johnson, Coveleskie, Ruether, Sew.
ereid and Stewart are no longer
youngsters. Their places must be
elled sooner or later, and Bucky
Harris has that in mind when he
seizes such youngsters as Reeves
Buddy Myer, Irving Hadley and Bill
Morrell.
Right now the champions are
playing lethargfc ball. They have
lost three straight. dropping back
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-20
LEAGUE
Standing Of Teams

Yesterdays Results
Pittsburgh, 81 New York. 8.
Philadelphia, g.; 81. Louis, 2.
Boston. s; Chicago, 2.
PhiladeIphia at st. Louis.
boston at Chicago.
New York at Pittsburgh.
Brooklyn ut Cincinnati
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-20
FlRPo WILL ENGAGE
EuRoPE'S CHAMPION

BARCELONA, May 90. PaoIino
Uzcudun, now heavyweight cham
pion of Europe as result OF his
victory over Spalla, the Italian
boxer. win fight Luis Firpo here
in September, It was announced to-
day.
stadium In which to hold the match
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-20
COLLEGE TENNIS

e. g. N. T.. 6; Manhattan, y.
Princetona z: Williams. 2.
Dartmouth, 4; M. /. T., 2.
Brown. 8; New Hampshire, %.
Yale. 8: Lehigh, 1.
Middlebury, 4; Amherst. 2.
Brown Freshmen. 6; Moses BroWm,
Army, 4; Lafayette, 2.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-20

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-20
De is FEW AS CHAMP
De F'ENDS HIS CROWN

SCRANTON, May 2OAny doubt to the exesIenes Of
galOp with
here tonight has been dispeled BY Mickey himself
Walker imbered half gymnasium Of the
Catholic Club and weighed little less than LAG pounds at the end
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-20

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-20
Getting Worse

lBatted for MorreII IN seventh.
2Batted for Ogden In ninth.
Washington. .o.,.. 0o1 o o o 90
Runs-BIue (2), wingo. Cobb, Taven-
ner, Johns. Two-base hIts-J. Harris,
Wingo, Cobb. Stolen baseB-Cobb,
GehringeF. SacrIfIce-Cobb. Double
plays. Harris 70 ]. Harris. Left on
sss Bases ns ws'ang &c 1on 10
g.; off Ogden, /. HIts--off Bush, S In
innings; off Morrell = in innings;
off Ogden. In innings. Hit by
pitcher-By Bush (Heilmann, Tavan-
ner, Johns). Struck out-By Johns, 3;
by Bush. /. Losing pitcher-Bush. Un-
pires-Evans. Hildebrand, Rowland.
Time Of game-z:OS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-20
LEAGUE STANDINGS

Detroit. 8; WAsAi I aTSS 0.
Chicago, o; Boston, z:
New York, g., St. Louis, 2.
Cleveland, g; Philadelphia, 8.
Games Today
Detroit at WASHINGTON.
Cleveland at Philadelphia.
st. Louis at New York.
F.. Chicago at Boston
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Standing of Teams
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-20
Probable Lineups
For Today's
Contest

Game at $3.50 o'clock
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-20

There isn't much betting.
Walker is the favOrite at odds
that go as high as 3 to ]. The
miners, who have never seen
their favorite beaten here, cannot
believe there Is q man good
enough to fIatten him, but they
are not betting heavily on their
Judgment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-20

Reeves makes the third player
since Clark Griffith took charge
Of the Washington team to come
direct from college. Buddy Myer
had a year with the New Orleans
Pelicans in the Southern Associa-
fion before reporting to the Cham
pi0ns.
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New Britain herald., 1926-07-27
HERMAN VS. CHAPMAN
Well Known Babe" Meets Boston Terror in First of Elimination Contests For Title.

New York, July 27 P-Babc Herman, California native who fought several rousing battles with the retired featherweight champ pion Louis (Kid) Kaplan, tonight makes a new effort to gain the crown.
 His opponent, in what is regarded as the first of q series of elimination matches designed 10 produce a sue cessor to Kaplan, will be Red Chap man of Boston, who has scored Vic- tories over many of the leading men of the division.
 Chapman was recognized by the New York boxing commission as or fcial challenger some months ago and q meeting with Kaplan was ar- ranged but was cancelled when the Meriden boxer announced his re- tIrement from the division because of inability to make weight without cndangering his health.
 The bout t2 rounds 10 a decision will be staged at the Greensboro sla- dium.
 On Thursday night, at Madlsoh Square Garden. Benny Bass Of Phil adelphia vii lface Johnny Farr or Cleveland. They also are well up in the running for featherwelght honors
New Britain herald., 1926-07-27
LIVE WIRES GO DEAD

The baseball game between the Connecticut Light & Power com- pany team and St. Elmo lodge. Knights of Pythias, scheduled to be played last night, was indefinite ly postponed. According to Dixie Griffen's version of the affair, five of his Live Wires" decided that instead of playing the game 1t was more feasible to go on their vaca- tions.S Whether it was the thought of defeat that prompted them to decide that the time was most op- perfume for their vacations is not known. However. the St. Elmo lodge team has formed its own conclusions. It was great disap- pointment to the St. Elmo boys that their would-be opponents failed to show up. After a number of practice games with the Railroad Clerks the lodge team was in splendid trim and was prepared to give the self styled Live Wires their first shock of the season - namely a decisive defeat. Captain Herman Fogelson, the recipient of the much coveted ''inspiration prize" Of the Railroad Clerks, was on hand to cheer for the winning team had -the game been played as ! scheduled.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-27
PLAY POSTPONED GAME
Farnir and New Britain Machine Teams to Meet Tonight in Con- test Scheduled July 17.

The game between the Fafnir and the New Britain Machine baseball teams in the Industrial League which was scheduled to have been played on July 17 but which was postponed on that date, will be played tonight at 6 o'clock on Dia- mond No. 2, at Willow Brook park,
 Since last Saturday when the New Britain Machine team took the r. X r. Corbin sluggers into camp, the Newmatics have taken a new lease on life and they are out to take the measure of the bearing makers tonight. Fafnirs was beaten by LandeFs in the league game last Saturday and the players realize that they will have to travel at top speed during the remainder of the season to keep in the running. For this reason, the team is out to dispose of the Newmatics tonight and if q win is registered, the players will make a drive to upset the Landers team from it's high perch at the top of the standing.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-27
V ,b. Associated press.

By the Associated Press.
 Miller Huggins' Yankees, leading its American league by nine games opens a western invasion likely to be decisive, in st. Louis today.
 The Yankees have 5s games 10 n,av 40 of them on western fields. If they play 300 per cent ball Tor the rest of the schedule Cleveland must win two thirds of its remain ing games to gain the pennant' Baoe Ruth will have to insert a home run every two games to tie his record ol 5s circuit blows recorded in 192l'
 When the story of the Yankees of 1928 is written a number ot paragraphs will be built around Mark Koenig, whose career mas heen one of the strangest in major Ieapne baseball Playing his first season in the big show, hoenlg mas nroved that he is no Glenn White and his errors have cost several cannes. Yet without hlm the Yankees could not win.
 When the recent slump started Higgins removed Koenig and TOT several games worked changes m his infeld without success. The lead which had been ten games soon dronned to six and something had to he done, so Koenig, called the mo.l- link by many critics despite inc fact that he had played all through the powerful early season drive. went back to his post. It was a chance that Huggins had to take
 Immediately there came chance The spirit of the team plcked up tremendously. They were fightin9 .gain and Ruth's big bat swung into it's accustomed smashing way. Now they are back almost 10 "here the slump started with only about a third of the schedule to play.
 The Pittsburgh Pirates gained a fay noints on the National field by heating Brooklyn yesterday. 5 to z' all other teams in the circuit pelhs idle. Dazzy Vance was the Vlctlfh hut looked like winner ln the ninth when his mates sent one run across and had two others on the hases Kiki Cuyler twice saved the game for the Pirates with running catches.
 In the American league contest pbiIadelphia turned back Boston, to 0. Eddie Rommel allowing oniS fonr hits. Two runs scored on J1n poo,e,s home run smash in the eighth.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-27
FIGHTS LAST NIGHT

Philadelphia - Tommy Herman, Philadelphia, beat Leo Kid" Roy Canada. G0). Dick Evans. Phila- deIphia. won from Rock Smith, ot Battle Creek, G0).
 Chicago - Pal Moore. Memphis, Tenn, beat Tiger Jack Burns, of Chicago. G0).
 New Orleans Tommy Murphy Jersey City, defeated Jack Lewis, Of New Orleans, G2).
 Daytcn, Ohio -- Sid Conn, Man chester. Eng. and shifty Dando, of Dayton. fought draw. tS). Jim Stone, Montreal, scored technical knockout over Marine Tolllver tS).
 Mobile, Ala Big Boy" Peter son. Kiln. Ala, won from Jack Mel rose. Canada t16).
 Cincinnati = Tommy Billiards or Cincinnati, scored technical knock ont over Pinkey Crosby, New York (5).
New Britain herald., 1926-07-27
(BY DAN THOMAS)
(NEA Service Writer)

Los Angeles. July 27.-Subjects of King Fistiana first heard of Rough house" Nelson about two years ago. At that time he was high school youngster in Phoenix, Ariz.
 Now he is being touted as deserv- ing of a crack att the middleweight championship. During his two years in the squared circle, Nelson has dropped only one decision- that 10 Harry Greb, former 16O- pound champ. While on his Pa cifc coast tour last winter, Greb took on the young westerner for what he expected to be more or less of a warming-up bout. But the title came within a hairs. breadth of changing hands that night.
 Nelson will be the next middle weight champion of the world" declared Greb after their battle. He has world of stamina, can punch and has a sort of awkward cleverness.
 In a recent fight with Mickey Rockson at the Hollywood Legion stadium here, Nelson proved that Greb had been correct in his re- marks. The 20-year-old boy won nine of the 10 rounds against a veteran of many ring battles.
 Rockson's right, that is feared up and down the Pacific coast, landed flush on Nelson's jaw several times. But the boy just chuckled and kept tearing in with terrific body blows. He is not exactly a knockout fighter, although Is kayos have been chalked up on his record. "Roughhouse" is primarily an 'in" fighter. He beats an op- ponent by wearing him down with a scathing body punishment.
 Nelson is managed by Willie , Hunnefeld, who is story in him. self. Hunnefeld was one of the topnotch lightweights of Los An geles for many years. Following his retirement, he went to Phoenix and has become the Tex Rickard of that city.
 Tt was in Phoenix that l found Nelson" says Hunnefield. ''Wher first saw him he was just punk kid in his second year of higf school. He had reputation oi being terrible scrapper. One day I met him and invited him over tC my gymnasium to work out. HC was pretty awkward at tirst-anC hasn't entirely got over it yet. Bu he has acquired certain cevernes to offset some of his cIumsines 1 noMn