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The Washington times., 1926-08-28

The authorities today began
flushing out the sewers Of
Northeast Washington ii quest
OF the missing infant son de-
cIared to have been born to-
Mrs. Virginia Elizabeth Cum
ningham, 80 years old, Of SIS
Ninth ST. N. b, sometime
Thursday night or early Fri
day morning.
While this work was being
started at the request Of TIL
police, Mrs. Cunningham Lays
in bed at GaIlinger Hospital
confident the baby was alive.
Tells Of Visit
The story she told at the hos
pital was. To the effect that about
|3 .. m. Friday two men entered
her room at the Ninth st. address,
presumably physician and bis
aide. She was IN such pain that
she did not question them, and
pretty soon she was put under
the influence of an anaesthetie,
Heard Baby Cry
When she awoke from this, she
said she heard a cry as from the
mouth OF a new born infant. ShA
looked down to her side, and there
lay q baby---a boy she was told.
The man she believes issa doctor.
said:
Madam. do you want me- save
the life Of this child?"
Mrs. Cunningham replied that she
wanted It very much.
We'll, then" the supposed doctor
answered, "I'n have to rush it at
once to Columbia hospital to save
its life.
That was the last the mother saw
Of her newborn baby. she said.
Doctors Refused to Come
Mrs. Cunningham. with her girl
friend. Miss Thelma Maude jenkins,
came to the house kept byEMrs.
Mary Lynch two weeks ago.
Obviously Mrs. Cunningham was
expecting q visit from the stork.
Mrs. Lynch was thoughtful OF ner
and kind. For the past few days
the expectant mother had been
feeling badly. She asked for q
doctor on Thursday and efforts
were made to obtain one from the
Naval Hospital, That institution
could do nothing FOR her. Other
doctors refused to come.
Mrs. Lynch gave Mrs. Cunning.
ham something to eat Thursday
night. At that time. before s
o'clock, the baby was yet unborn.
Friday morning when Mrs. Lynch
went to Mrs. Cunninghan's room
the latter said she was feeling fine.
''now that it Is all over"
Where Is the baby?' asked Mrs.
Lynch.
The doctor who canTe last night
took it to Columbia hospital with
him when he went the mother
answered.
Mrs. Lynch said today that she
returned then to her household
duties and during the morning told
other roomers IN the house Of the
gContsnued Ca 1Rasa Column II
n
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-09
Al OYSIUS Ia 8
BUSY WEEK
n

one week Of fervent action hes
ahead Of the Aloysius Big Five.
reigning champions OF the unlimited
class. The Aloysius cIubmen won
their title last year in series Of
games against the Yankees.
This year they have been bumped
off but once and that beating was
administered by the Anacostia
Eagles. Tonight the Purple tossers
will meet Woodside. which lost In q
previous game by q 24-to-21 score,
while the Stantons and some team
az yet unknown will battle in the
preliminary game.
The Stantons and A1oysius fives
meet Friday night in a game that
should be d corker from gong to
gong and the Epiphany Juniors and
some other junior team will mix il
the preliminary. Saturday, st. Mar.
tins quint will come hack for an.
other beating, and Sunday the
Yankees will be met In the first Of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-09
P|PP BALKS on
GOING To REDS

81. PET RsBIJRc. ria. March
!. wally Pipp Aas formally mott.
fled the president Garry Herr
rahnn. 81 tha Reds. that he win
no report unss the Yanixees pay
him part 81 the purchase money
received from Cincinnati.
on hearing the news Hermann
Ii reported To have declared that
he would demand that the Tanks
cancel the deal and return the
$20,o0O OF SO paid for Pipp. He,
claims that failure 81 the player To-
report makes the transaction null
and void.
Baseball authorities here today
were uncertain as to- the exact law
or precedent covering such case.
and Ii ii probe Bile that Commits
sioner Lands will be asked for q
definite ruling If he decides tn
favor 81 the Reds, the Yanks viii
face the alternative of losing the
entire purchase money or paying
Pipp the share he asks which u
half Of the money above the waiver
price Of $1,000.
WaIly went to Orlando, the Reds
training camp, talked with Herr
mann and returned here with the
news that he had informed the Gin
cinnati club that he would not re-
port unless his demand was met.
II want to assure the Reds that
ii had no grievance against them
and was not looking for any money
from them, said Waiter today. II
thought the best way I'd do that
was to talk with President Herr
mann. / told him of the circllm-
stances and Of how the Yankee club
had written me letter saying they
had got only q little more than the
waiver price and that therefore the
matter was not worth talking
about.
Mr.. Hermann said nOthing to
me, but / heard that he had de-
terrnined to demand the purchase
money back from the Yankees.
Business opportunities are too
good here for me to play baseball
unless / am satisfied. ] have just
sold nv first house for q nice
profit, and / have the financial
backing to 90 on and to build
more
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-09
National Open
Golf Event
Is Assured
Success

BY Joint agreement between the
Tinted States Golf Association and
the Professional Golfers Association
the success of the national open
championship has been insured not
only for this year, but also for years
to come.
BY exempting from the sectional
qualification tests the players who
finish among the first thirty and
ties in the championship of The pre-
ceding year. as will be done this
year, a full attendance of all the
outstanding golfers Is practically as
sured. for it Will seldom happen that
any Of the real stars will fall below
that quota.
BY leaving 40 places TO be filled
through the playing of qualifying
rounds in seventeen sections Of the
country, not only will those who faii
in the championship of one year be
given a second chance to try their
luck but a wide margin is also LETT
for others.
This should make the champion.
ships OF the future not only real In
every sense OF the word but repre-
sentative. Admitting without quail
flying the players who happen u
be going abroad for the Walker
Cup .matchs and the British anna
teur and pen championships this
year is a. commonsense thing to do.
This action will doubtless mea n
that future championships will not
be robbed of interest because OF
the unfortunate failure of one or
several OF the big stars to escape
disaster In a qualification round.
Whenever such thing happens
1t detracts from the interest. II
ought not to happen, and 1t is
hard TO see how Ii can happen I'M
der the present arrangement. Even
If some stars fail to get inside the
first 30, as happened in the case
Of Willie Klein and some others ct
Worcester, there is always a sec
ond chance provided by means OF
the sectional tests.
The new arrangement viii also
remove one of the sources Of
criticism over the way the affair
has been conducted In the past,
especially the sectional apportion-
ment. 1t was an admitted fact
last year. owing TO the grea ter
number Of top.notch professionals
located in the East and especially
in the New York district qualifying
was much harder here than it was
in Chicago or on the Pacific coast.
With thirty places automatically
disposed of under the present ar.
rangement. it will be comparatively
easy to. fix the quotas for the
seventeen qualifying sections in
proportion TO the number of play
ers in each section regardless of
difference in calibef.
Another benefit which will result
from the new plan will be that Of
saving the professionals consider
bile time and money. Last year
all the candidates for the, open
championship. with the exception OF
| Cyril Walker, the holder, were re-
quired to go to one of three places
New York Chicago and San
Francisco-foE their qualifying
tests. This year thirty or more
will not be called upon to go any
| where but to Columbus, whaEe the
championship will he played, and
with seventeen sectional tests scat
tered about the country the others
will not have to travel far, if at all.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-09
ST. LOUIS IS GRATEFUL
TO IVORY HUNTERS
By JOHN E. WRAY
g. Tou;s poSf nisnatch

ST LOUIS Mo- March 9.-As yet there is monument to
baseball in Potomac Washington D. c. such Ban Johnson
planned But one need surprised erected
St. Louis years players will be thus honored
ivoryhunters magnates will be
FameBranch Hickey and Bob Conney
Their public Mound City fans can never pc forgotten
was
Eleven years ago Hickey for the Browns and
University natched promising Michigan
Dryfus of the Pirates and delivered him to-
fight before the National Commission
George Siser.
Bob Connery bought
League $3.50 delivered him to Miller
Higgins of the Cardinals. He was Rogers Hornsby
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-09
AzTEcs COMING BACK
WITH TWO BALL TEAMS

The Aztec al. G.. will meet Friday
might to make baseball plans. All
OF last years players are requested
to attend. along with any new cam
tiidates. The club will have mid
get and junior team. Among the
Aztec's best players are Muchaliao.
Burch, Castell and Kline. of Central
High school; Doerr and Glascock, Of
Eastern: Sherry and Brown, OF
Tech; Richardson and Mulhall, Of
Western; Hagerty and Gallagher, of
st. Johns: Gregg Of Business. and
Dean, Of Gonzaga.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-09
SAMOSETS GET READY
FOR DIAMOND CAMPAIGN

The Samoset Insects have elected
the following officers: Reds. FrieI,
manager: Wood, captain; Dick Oar.
nell, secretary; Freddy LinthicLm,
treasurer, and are ready 10 book
games. Challengers should phone
Lincoln 1881 or Lincoln 2107,J.
Among the Samoset players are:
Darnal, Grimsley Wood and Smith,
Infielders; Friel, I.inthicum, Wind
sor, Sheehy. outfielders. and Dam.
erson and Smith. catchers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-09
ERNIE SHORE MADE
REMARKABLE SHOWING

In a game played between Wash
ington and Boston. June %. 1917. at
Boston. Ernie Shore replaced Ruth
after Babe had issued a pass tc
Morgan. No one was out when
Shore began. Morgan was thrown
out moment later trying to steal
second. Then Is men were retired
in order by the tall Boston furIer
1t was a remarkable exhibition and
the like of il never happened in
baseball before.
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4
Ne " NINE
At MANOR
CLUB
Rx ROSS cONKIIN

Hardly out of its swaddling cloth
ing, the Manor Golf Club Is max
ing such progress as could only
be made through seven league
boots, The club is still able to
Comfortably count its birthdays on
one hand, but one would never
suspect it from the tenor OF the
talk emanating from the members.
I'VE are going to have one OF
the best golf courses in the city
within a couple of years, one
member asserted with fervor. and
he was a new member. And
cursory glance at what the cluD
has done over the winter tends to
bear him out.
The entire first nine holes have
been rebuilt. There isn't q tee
or green of the old nine in use
now. Even the fairways have been
changed. Just now the golfers are
using the older nine on the east
side of the club house, and when
the new one is ready, another nine
will be built and the original lay
out will be turned over TO the
ladies' and beginners,
Under the direction of Bill
Mackie, the new professional, the
club has built its course with an
eve to making it a champion
shin layout. Every hole has
been carefully considered and
has been plotted and planned and
sdissected.
The first hole is a sort of a
dog leg affair with par four
dangling from the score card. The
second is mild water hole OF
some 40 yards. The green is set
back in a clump of trees, and with
the water in front and the trees
behind, much trouble lies ahead Tor.
even the best of them.
The third is an uphill par four.
and the fifth is duplicate of the
fourth. The sixth is a par five
hole that requires a perfect drive
to clear the trees. and the seventh
is a par four hole.
The eighth hole has been made
a par three that requires straight
brassie shot off the tee and the
ninth is dog leg and a tough four.
The cid nine is well known 10
most golfers, and they have cause
To know it. There are few nine
holes in the. District that have
hroyen any tougher on scoring
players than the old nine. The
hills and trees and narrow fairways
have been added inducements for
high scoring and par has never
been made.
That famous eighteenth is the
one that broke their hearts. 1t
Is a par five, when it ought to
be, judging from the scores made
ON It, par ten. Three perfect
wood shots are necessary to get
home and three perfect wood
shots are about as numerous as
thousand dollar bills on the floor.
It is rated as the hardest par
five-hoIe around here, not even for
getting that tenth at Congressional,
that long one at Columbia. and
others that have gone down in the
locker room.
The membership drive that Manor
staged the first of December re-
suited in the acquisition of some
$50 members and the clubs finances
are in fine shape. The swimming
pool and the natural countryside
atmosphere of the club has a great
appeal The club is now devoting
rs attention TO getting some good
players to help A l.. Houghton,
former public links champion, in
his one-man conquests.
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+
This year. though there is every
confidence in the team Hornsby
has assembled. there isn't much
claiming being done. Yet there Is
more reason to claim d high place
in the race this year than ever be-
fore.
Ii Is. as usual, question of
pitching The rest OF the team Is
equal to any other combination in.
the HeydIer organization. AT first,
Bottomley il tile peer of any and
at second there is Hornsby. At
third Lester Bell, the Harrisburg,
Pa, boy, proved fine fielder in
1925, during which he played In
every game His hitting is sure to
improve, there being room for
same.
AT short, Manager Hornsby
claims he has, in Tommy TheVe-
now. the third best shOrtstOpper
In the league Right now Rogers
Yields to claims of Glenn Wright
and Dave Bancroft. So much for
the infield, one that, holding its
own on the defense, carries
wicked punch.
In the outfield, Hornsby will
present one of the youngest but
hardest of hitting garden sets.
Raw Blades has proved himself
and will play left field with Taylor
Douthit, the young University or
California product, In center. ana
"Chick" Hafey in right. This is a
right hand outfield, in every way,
as each bats and throws that way.
AS reservists Hornsby has in the
infield the well and faVorably known
George (SpeesI Toporcer and Jake
Flowers, recruited from the Oakland
club OF the Pacific Coast League.
In the outer works. Clarence Mueller
and Jack Smith, veterans, and the
younger Roscoe Holm, rescued from
Syracuse. will take a chance at odd
times. Not such bad layout,
Hornsby thinks, and he has the fans
OF st. Louis agreeing with him.
It Is HOrnsby's plan to carry 10
pitchers from June Is on. includ-
ing four sOuthpawS, to wit: Bill
SherdeI, the lace" Of the staff
who led the National in percentage
of victories last season; Walter
Mails, the eccentric one, who will
either be a wonder or a tramp:
Arthur Reinhart, high man IN
the efficiency record of 1925. and
Eddie Dyer, the Texas cOlle.iau,
who used to like to pitch against
the Cubs.
Three new right-handers are
Walter Huntzinger, once OF the
Giants; Victor tParsonl Keen, late
of the calamitous Cubs, and Sylves-
ter Johnson. at once time slave
under Tyrannus Ty Cobb, up De-
troit way. All are experienced and
in fine condition.
The other three riGht-handers are
Jesse Haines, the only Cardinal 70
pitch nohit game in As years;
Allan Sothoron, spitbalIer, and
Flint Rhem. whose big league start
last year was sensational.
Summing up. it looks. for the
first time In years, AS though the
team the 1925 pennant winner will
have to beat is the Cardinals.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-09
Midgets Hold, Meeting

The Northern Midgets have or.
dered a meeting of the basket bail
team for tonight in the Park View
School at 1880 o'clock.
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Knicks Will Meet

The knickerbocker Club will hold
a baseball meeting tonight at 1925
Pennsylva MIA Ave. y. w.
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so sensationally. An entirely DIFF.
ferent stripe of man is Hornsby.
Both men are inclined TO be silent
and self-contained. Both are try
ing all the time Both have the
competitive spirit that enables men
to deliver their best when the
pressure il greatest
But there similarity ends. Sisler
Is nervous. alert, cat-like, watchful.
intense. Lightning coordinate of
mind and muscle, as we'll as speed
of foot, hand and eye come to
Sisters aid.
Hornsby leaves the impression OF
power, composure, confidence and
decision. Strategy is secondary with
him. Drive and determination win
for him. Coupled with remarkable
hitting force and the best natural
swing since Ed. Delehanty set the
pace, he is not trying to outguess
the pitcher, but to bust" anything
in reach.
His average of .424 a world 8
record in 1924 and his .403 figure
of last year best tell whether his
system is good or bad. 1t works,
at any rate.
In the field SisIer and HOrnsby
are again OppOsites. Sisters
quick movements make it seem
that he is covering a world of
ground and ne is but like the once
great seeOnd-sacker Larry LajOie,
HOrnSby moves about with effort
less stride and gets in front Of
the ball without fuss. His great
throws from all positions increase
the effectiveness Of his fielding.
Az managers, both men have
much the same idea. 1t is to let
their players use discretion and not
constant directing minute details
of play as McGraw is said to do
and Branch Hickey found. to his
sorrow. was such a dangerous and
difficult plan to pursue.
Their leadership depends to a
considerable degree on the inspira-
ton Of their personal performance
They show the way and expect
their players 10 duplicate their
leaders earnestness and loyalty.
The owners of the contracts OF
these two men have been singularly
fortunate. Getting these two play
ers for nominal sums they hav
seen IHaIB value RHndn'S 10 LIZ
point where 1t is doubtful II Sl50 @
900 cash in hand would assure pos
session Of either. Certainly not o.
Hornsby. And $150000 Is a sum al.
most triple the original capital stock
of the Browns when they drew into
the Ban Johnson circuit.
Baseball values on paper are
something else again when il comes
to reality. But they are amazing
neVert helcss. None believe thar
McGraw would give in cash or
equivalent $250.000 for Hornsby, as
was once reported. But try 10 az
quire Hornsby or Sisler and find
out what sum would De asked
In 1919 at the winter meeting %
the National League held in Chi,
cago. Branch Hickey, his eyes
popping out Of his head. drew he
writer into his room in the Con.
eress Hotel and, fairly qua king
would you do. if you were offered
! $4,000 for Hornsby?'
At that time HOrnsby was az.
| cepted as fine player, but not
/ Of as great reputation as he
/ enjoys tOday-nOt in any way.
IT'S "A tremendous price" Hickey
went on. I'm our fix''-there was
n payment ~ SIS 900 to Mrs. Brit
! ton coming due from the new
| Cardinal oWners--''we need the
! money badly. And yet the fans
/ will cruelty me if ] sell him. II 4
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-09
CARDINALS RANKED HIGH
AMONG FLAG CHASERS
Bv JAMES w. GOULD

san ANTONIO Tex March sFee ing t 4 ne gs
Cardinals finish this year, direct to Manager
Rogers Hornsby. The young leader didn't wrinkle brow
replying the top Of the National League
standn NEXT &
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-09
Assistants Beat Them

The Fourth Assistants defeated
the Deliveries in the Postoffice De.
partment League. 81 TO 81.
close to 100000 could have been
obtained for him alone.
Sisler at his best rivalled Horns.
by and. today, the pair represent
at least $500 900 in playing assets
And so, while the baseball fathers
are planning monuments to the
fame of these and other great
players Of the present and past, St
Louis still sets aside a little niche
in its memory for the men whu
mined these gems in the rough, and
thus not only kept st. Louis on
the map in the past, but insured
1t place there for several seasons
TO come.
Copyright. 1925. by The Christy
Walsh Syndicate)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-09
Columbia Taxes Licking

The Columbia Juniors were not
fast enough to cope with the CORN
THAN Juniors so they absorbed d
21-to-16 licking.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-09

series Of three games Jack F1aF-
rington. manager OF the team. Ii
going to either claim another cham
pfonship or get his mates legs
broken trying.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-09

TAD, lOho dratDs for The
4 Times, is knOWn eOerv.
GOhere as Americas most
original c0rtoonist.
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At that time HOrnSby was az
cepted as fine player, but not
Of as great reputation as he
enjoys tOday--nOt in any way.

IT'S "A tremendous price" Hickey
went on. I'm our fix''-there was
payment of S75, 900 to Mrs. Brit
ton coming due from the new
Cardinal owners I'VE need the
money badly. And yet the fans
will cruelty me if ] sell him. IT &
by no means certain thai Hornsby
will climb as high as they think,
and if he shoSld fail To come
through / would be out the $75,00u
and the star"
Hickey wisely decided to keep
Hornsby. Since that time number.
less bids reached into six figures
in cash have been made to get
Hornsby. No doubt at one time
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-09

MA TIONAL sporting
eUerts are coUered for
The Tisnes - AmeyicnS
greatest sports Cyseors.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-09

That famous eighteenth is. the
one that broke their hearts. lt
Is a par five. when it ought TO
be, judging from the scores made
ON 1t. q par ten. Three perfect
wood shots are necessary to ger
home and three perfect wood
shots are about as numerous as
thousand dollar bills on the floor.
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