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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-09
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PHILADELPHIA, Feb. al
Simmons is holdout.
The Athletics sensational young
out-gardener, who turned in the
best batting average of any menu
Der of the Shibe Park payroll
last year and was named the
second most valuable player In the
American League, wants more
money.
Simmons is unsatisfied with his
contract, which names price
$1,000 in excess of the salary he
received for his services last
year. Furthermore, "Waterbucket
Az intends to "sit tight until ne
gets what he is after.
This startling news means that
ali is not serene in the Athletics
business office on the eve OF what
10 considered its championship year.
Al has returned his contract url-
signed with an ultimatum that he
would not affix his signature until
the ante is boosted.
I'm view of my record last
year I believed / would receive
Tered me-" said the slugger to-
day. "And / was Ixeenly disap-
D0fnfed when l received the con-
tract from the Athletics office.
Il sent it back to Connie Mack
with an ultimatum of take 1t or
leave it / have heard nothing
since
When Simmons said his record
entitled him to a raise he uttered
mouthful Al punched pushed
and pounded the horsehide with
much vigor last fan and was beaten
out offs the batting honors OF the
circuit by two veterans Of the game
Harry Heilmann and iris Speaker.
And AIS average was even better
one considers that he competed In
than the Indians manager when
SO more games than the silver
matched Iris.
Simmons also gained the title OF
the Athletics most popular player
by his great work and was recipi-
enk of an automobile from the fans
as evidence Of their appreciation.
Connie Mack is out of town at
present and no information regard.
ing Simmons status could be OBJ
tanned from the Athletics office
yesterd1y
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-09

Wl1Etka - LAbANCAf HEA CACtr IL - g III
John Is like many another boxer
before him He will not quit when
ne finds the younger generation is
making him like II. Neither would
.Ad Woigast although John and Ad
afford little in the way Of q patall el.
John is no mans sap. vet he con-
linues TO fight at time when he
Is long past his prime and the wolf
III the door il total stranger The
yJung man IL rich iii his own right
IN fact the case Is simply one IN
which b gent enjoys his work and
sees no reason 10 forfeit the privi
ieRe even though the pleasure may
rs all the other fellows
He slOean't seem to mind the fact
that Tie II being hit often BY Sec
Umd-rates. where formerly he made
The champions miss. He Is being
well paid for something he likes
to do and that closes the aFgu-
l1lent, as far as he ii concerned.
Johnny, of course. stiIl can take
Ii. But why take anything thar
ore doesn't need glove in the
Ii ind is with two in the nose am
Iav He I'll ever so well protected
your frontal maxiilary IS good for
lust 80 many shocks and Johnny
ras. had his share Of them during
is wears Of campaigning through
sometime like 343 bouts
He made his last good fight on
July 26. 1923, when he took the
featherweight title from Eugene
Criaui. almost three years ago He
was wonderful thar night. but 1T
seemed to be his final gesture
Since then he hasn't been able to
fight fast enough to keep warm.
After losing every step Of the
way 10 Sid Terrs last summer
Dundee is alleged TO have been adj
mOnisied BY the New York State
athletic commission that he might
do well to refrain from dallying
with the good ones. His reply was
to take on Joe Click, who is one
of the best
From this. it may be gathered
that John IS an incurable optimist
II know I'm not as good as 4
used to Be, he told d friend before
the Click fight. But l0ok at the
men they ask me to meet In my
present condition / wouldn't have
dared 10 stick five years ago. But
as long as the boys are no better
than they are today, might as
well keep on fighting
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-09
ceItics Are Noble

The st. Mary Celtics. of Alex
andria, have booked the GonZaga
basketball team for Thursday night,
knowing full well what those Dutch
men did to Tech, Hyattsville and
others. They should have known
better
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-09
Firpo Earned 5000, 625

Luis Firpo, the Argentine fighter
earned total of $2O3,S2o during
his short stay in the United State.
He received $50 for his first with
Sailor Maxted, $4,000 for match
with Jess Willard, and 100000 foi
his fight with Jack Dempsey.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-09
lTAD,S
'T1I)BIIS
HOW TOM O'ROURKE GOT SQUARE

~ NE Of the most spectacular fights II the history q the
Waco Welterweight cham
pon, and Joe choynski the great light heavyweight
standing but feet 81 inch
knocked out the great Choyns II inches and
weighed pounds remember that ii
fought rounds
Jefres the great Jack Johnson IN two
during his Bob Fitzsimmon k0
Corbett and others numerous to mention
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-09
Wires Are Wiry

Lester StuIl has gathered bunch
of real basketball players under the
name of Live Wires. Just how live
they ere depends upon the other
Team Call Lincoln 624l for games.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-09
Eagles Play Many

There is no buster team in the
city than the Anacostia Eagles.
Those birds play nearly every day
and they play winning basketball
Call Lincoln 5049 after 5 o'clocNe
for games with the Ealue Juniors.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-09
one on Button

The Dewitt Props have been
kicked from pillar to post all year.
Their latest blow in the pants was
from the G.. e Freshmen. and the
score. If such it can be called, was
% TO 10
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-09
They Are Aces

Manager Burch says his team is
correctly named the Aces. Call him
and he win send his team into
action against yours just To show
YOU that they are really Aces.
Phone West 1898
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-09
Blanks Are Here

The entry blanks for the inter-
scholastic fish meet at Baltimore.
March s, are out and can be had
by applying to the South Atlantic
Association. wherever that is.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-09
Joie Finally Quits

Joie Ray, the veteran runner, Is
quitting amateur track competitions
and seeking a job Of coaching. He
has had 10 years of amateur run
ming
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-09
Four Rose to Heights

Four foreign, born negroes have
attained champion ship. honors in the
pr.Ze lfng--Peter jackson. Joe Wa
colt, George Dixon and Battling
Sikh
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-09
It Looks Like
TroubIefor
BeantOWn
BOwlerS
By R. D. THOMAS

Charles w. QUAINT, statistician
for the indicated Kingpin ALI
Stars. reveals a fact that should
interest the great Miah Murray
team. of Boston, recognized as
the champions of New England.
The Kingpin All-Stars, in five
five-game sets, individually have
averaged slightly better thar lis.
A majority of the Kingpih ALI
Stars likely will be in the line up
of the team to be selected by John
Blick, the Convention Hall chief
tain, to meet the Miah Murray
bowlers at Convention Hall this
month.
For years the Murrays have
been recognized far and wide as
a great team and in New England
they reign supreme as little bail
rollers Slowly but steadily in he
last several seasons the fame Of
Washington's star bowlers has
spread, but nowhere outside Of
Washington and possibly Balti-
more has it been suggested that
the Nations Capital could present
a team. that might conquer the
New Englanders.
On the shirts OF the MiaIl
Murray bOwIers is inscribed:
world Champions or course,
there Is nothing official about it.
but In view of wide recognition
given the Murrays' claim it is a
matter not to be laughed off
At any rate, Washington bowl
ers take it seriously. They hold
the Murray claim in high respect =
AND BELIEVE THEy CAN
WHIP THE UNOFFICIAL WORLD
CHAMPION LITTLE BALL ROL-
LERS.
Considering the many unusual
duckpin performances by Wash
ington bowlers in late years ii
seems that the time is ripe for a
venture after national honors. The
match with the Boston team
should be an suspicious start.
Any duckpin team that can
average 592.4 game-mOre
QUAINT infOrmatiOn-is fOrTnid.
!. able, the splendid record Of tlie
Miah Murrays Notwithstanding.
The Washington team will not
want for backing when the fam.
Ous Beantowners come to this
city.
Earl McPhilomy, by the bye. is
the Kingpin high man with an
average of 1918 for % games.
II Boston. or any other city. has
a bowler that can show an average
like that. WASHINGTON would be
pleased to hear OF him. Individual
has the bowling bugs
of Washington by the ears. They
turn out in drUves for big
national match.
Incidentally. a national tenpin
series OF note has just been con-
cluded. Charlie Trucks. of Phila-
deIphia. defeated John Gengler. o.
Count Getz' fame. for purse
of 81 900 in 40.game series
Trucks averaged 21S TO, Genglol. i
1873 1t doesn't -ound like the
old Gengler, that average.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-09
Teddy a BUSY Lad

Teddy Baldock. II, has entered
ia bouts in England and never
met with defeat. He often fights
twice daily in London,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-09
Eagles Have One

Another victim has been added to
ihe Anacostia Eagles list. the
Eagles will meet the Meeks team
tomorrow on the Heights.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-09
Some More Wins

The Central Lights continue on
their merry winning way Latest
victims are the Kennedy Juniors,
~ IN
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-09
WANTS HIM
TOOUIT BUT DUNDEE
b. DAVIS j. WALSH

News Service Sports Edter
as Johnny Iunaee
he durable
intended that John
may impair permanently OF It's the mans
health but be everyods business noaoays
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-09
Postoffice PLAYS

The G. A. o. five defeated the
Mailing Division, of the F. O.
League. 80 to "a.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-09
Props Challenge Many

The Kanawhas would like to play
more games. Phone Manager Stein
at North 1913.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-09
Have TWO Bossse

The Renrocs have two bosses.
Eaton ChaIkey is the captain and
zoe Healy. Lincoln 2554, is the man
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-09
Phantoms Not That

The Phantoms bit the dust before
the Roanwss, II to 8.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-09
First Negro to Box White
Man in the SOuth


<<"HERE were many occur
rences of interest during
his match with Sicily in
the South, on account Of Dixon's
color. This was the first time
one of his race had ventured be-
low the Mason and Dixon line to
fight a white man, and it was
certainly taking chances, not from
the club officials who were run
ming the carnival, but from the
bigoted class on the outside. Dur
ing the contest this class hurled
all kinds Of vile remarks that
they could think of at myself and
the two young business men whom
| asked to help me second Dixon
| never use any professional sec
Onds, as they are mostly in the
way.
"Jack McAuliffe and Joe Choyn-
ski seconded Sicily. Parson
Davies, my particular friend.
asked me if | had any objection
to Choynski secOnding Sicily, as
he could get SIS for it. / said
No. so Joe took his place as
principal adviser to Sicily. The
men were called to the center of
the ring by John Duffy, the
referee, for instructions. Choyn-
ski told the referee to watch
Dixon during the progress of the
fight, as he was a foul fighter.
This was dirty remark. AS
little Jimmy Barry said to Par
son Davies when he and Choynski
trained together: 'Choynski could
show you more ways to whip =
man and get whipped oftener than
any fighter who ever lived
Finally Got ChOynski
6"T HEN Choynski made this
" remark Dixon burst on.
crying. and a X e d
Choynski if he had ever seen him
fight, and he said, NO Then
Dixon said, Don't you think it
hard enough on me, colored
man, to come South to fight a
white man without you telling
lies about me p
"Choynski sneaked away. /
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-09

boss cONKLIN Drites
N schooIboy sports with
the authority of one sUho
has been a high school star.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-09
Montours Are Here

The Montours want games. Phone
Manager Rossiter. Lincoln 1858.
They are Juniors
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-09
Derby on May IS

The 1926 Kentucky Derby will lie
run at Churchill Downs May l5
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-09

Terrible Score Again
The Rangers beat the Montrose.
So to a.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-09

On the shirts OF the MiaL
Murray bOwlers is inscribed:
world Champions. OF course,
there Is nothing official about it,
but In view of wide recognition
given the Murrays' claim it is a
matter not to be laughed of.
Evening star., 1926-04-04

Cecilia Mcleod. Erma McLendon,
Nettie Nelson, Elise Palmer, Blanche
Price. Mildred Taylor, Eleanor Tay-
lor, Evelyn Washington. Charlotte
Wesley. Ethyl Wise and Master
James V. Hackney.
Part three Of the program consisted
of a playet entitled Evening Dress
indispensable" The characters of
the play were acted by Miss Helen
Wheatland. Miss Catherine Winslow,
]. V. Herring, Russell Brown, and
Miss Cecilia Mcleod. Part four was
devoted to evening wear. Costumes
showing the correct dress for evening
wear were worn by Misses Marcella
Dumas. Catherine Jones, Cecilia Nc
Leod, Nettie Nelson. Catherine Win
slow. Grace Williams, Ethyl Wise.
and Henri Younge. When You and
/ were Seventeen" was sung by Miss
Cecilia Mcleod.
The whole performance was well
received by the alumni, faculty, stu
dents and friends of the University
gathered for the occa sion. Praise
was given Miss Madeleine X. Wand,
instructor In domestic arts. who di-
rected the revue, and Miss NJ. Reeves.
jnbtructor In physical education, who
trained the models.
Prof. William Stuart Nelson Of the
faculty of the school of religion, has
been appointed member of the
religious work committee of the Ma.
tional Council of the Young Mems
Christian Association. MIR. Nelson
recently met with the committee in
Detroit. He has also been invited to
assist Sherwood Eddy in his annual
conferences on social adjustment 20
be held this year at Des Moines, Iowa.
Evening star., 1926-04-04
HOWARD GLEE CLUB
WARMLY RECEIVED
Sings Before 1900 in Atlantic City
Annual Costume Revue Given
at School.

Before an audience of /. 800 persons
in Atlantic City, March 26, the
Howard University Glee Club, scored
a striumphal success. Several encores
were answered. The concert was held
under the auspices of the Young
Mems Christian Association.
/. The sOloists were Harry Smith,
pianist; Lexington Smith, tenor; Les
ter Dorsey, baritone; Monroe r.. Dow
ling, violin; and James Cobb, reader.
After the concert a reception was
rendered the Glee Club by many of
the alumni and friends of Howard
University, resident in Atlantic City.
The Glee Club is planning tour
during May which will take II TO
taifmont. w. Va; Wheeling. w. Va;
Clarksburg. w. Va; Oberlin. Ohio.
Cleveland, Ohio Toledo, Ohio; Detroit,
Mich, and other places.
The Annual Costume Revue was
presented by the College of Applied
Science In the new dining hall, Wed
nesday evening. This affair has be
come an annual one at the Univer-
sity Just before the Easter season.
The first part was devoted to sport
costumes. The models appearing in
this revue were: Misses Bernice
Chism, Herimonie Lloyd, Cecilia Nc.
Leod, Nettie Nelson, Margaret Rus
sell, Ethel Sutton. Louise Wesley
Grace Williams, Lillian Williams,
Catherine Winslow and Ethyl Wise.
The second part of the revue was
devoted to showing the proper cos
tunes for afternoon wear. Those par
ticipating were: Misses Mildred Car
pey. Anna Greene, Olivia Johnson.
Evening star., 1926-04-04
Religion.

Appearing before the House foreign
relations committee last week, Charles
w Darr, representing 10000 900
Catholic laymen in the United States,
asked the committee TO favor the
Roylan resolution which requests the
State Department to withdraw diplo-
matte relations with Mexico because
of the action of the Mexican govern
ment in expelling from the country
foreigners who maintain religious
schools. The Mexican governments
action was in accordance with its
constitution, which prohibits foreign.
ers from operating religious schools
within its boundaries Enforcement
of the provision has resulted in eX-
pulsion of priests, nuns and those Of
other faiths, but the Catholics have
S,ttf ffnt.
Evening star., 1926-04-04
STRONGER SHIPPING LAW
TO BE SOUGHT BY SCOTT
Sargent'sa Ruling Permitting Brit
ish Transport Right Endangers
Trade, He Says.
By the Associated Press

by tnS AbSOCldlS1 ITeHss
Asserting that Attorney General
Sargent had rendered an opinion
under which foreign ships could en-
gage in the American coastwise
trade, Chairman Scott of the House
merchant marine committee an
nounced yesterday that he contem-
plates drawing up legislation 10
strengthen the law covering the
subject.
The Attorney General recently held
that it was permissible for a British
ship to transport gasoline from Cali
fornia to New Orleans. where il
could he unloaded, mixed with other
gasoline and the mixture sent TO
England.
This. Mr.. Scott has written the
Attorney General, would throw The
whole coastwise trade open 10 foreign
exploitation, although heretofore tho
law has been considered as an effec-
tive barrier. Under Mr.. SCOTS inter
probation of the opinion, foreign ships
might even engage in transportation
on the Great Lakes.
Evening star., 1926-04-04
Educational.

A gift of $4,000, 900 for library pur-
poses was announced last week by the
Carnegie Corporation of New York.
One million dollars will endow grad
uate school for librarians In some
great university yet to be chosen
Another million will be used to help
other library schools, a third million
viii go as a general endowment to the
American Library Association and
the fourth million will aid the associa-
ton and library schools. The gift, it
was said, would assist in the develop
ment of the small library in all parts
of the country, a subject which was
very close to the heart of Andrew
Carnegie
Evening star., 1926-04-04

rests. The reader holds the glass to
his eve, blind covering the other
eye.
An interesting ship set forth on
an interesting voyage last week
when Anton Flettner's rotorship set
sail from Germany in it's first long
trip across the Atlantic to New York.
The ship is propelled by the reVolu-
tion of two 'rotors," or cylinders,
mounted perpendicularly on deck and
turned by small motors. The voyage
is a test to see how efficient this
sailless, propellerless vessel will prove
TO be on a long voyage. The hold
of the ship is left free for cargo,
there being no engines except the
motors to drive the "rotors" and
which take up comparatively little
Evening star., 1926-04-04
GIRL SCOUTS

CONTINUED from Page Twenty-five)
Troop % hopes that many girls will
ioin.
on Saturday. the 2Oth, team of
basket ball players from the troop
iowneyed into Maryland TO play Troop
a. Two games were played. In the
first. Troop 90 lost to So. about So to
s. and in the second. Troop 20 de-
feated the others, II to s. The games
Were extremely interesting and the
teamwork of the Olney girls was splen-
did Miss Jones and her troop enter
tanned with a "peachy" spread. The
troop wishes to thank Mrs. Durand
and Mrs. Inmon, who took the girls
out in their cars.
Troop %. Claire Oberg, captain: vi
etta Wilmoth scribe: held it's regular
meeting Tuesday, March 80. at Lang
don School. The troop learned forma l.
tion and then some of the girls passed
parts of their tenderfoot test. Ethel
Quisenberry and Marian Foster are
the first ones that have completed the
test. Two basket ball teams were
formed. At the business meeting it
was decided that the troop would go
on n hike next Tuesday, instead of
having a meeting.
Mrs. Coolidge has invited all the
Girl Scouts and their officers to the
White House grounds for the Easter
egg rolling. The Girl Scouts will
take part the same as last year. in
pla ayiug games with the children.
Mrs. Conrad H. Young will be in
charge. The girls must wear cor
rect uniform and report to Mrs.
Young at 10 o'clock on Easter Mon
day at the White House Grounds
For further information call Mrs.
Young al her home. Cleveland 1862.
Among the recent visitors at the
Girl Scout Little House was Miss
Ruth Sampson, Scout director from
Minneapolis. Mimi. She has now
left for trip to Europe and plans
to visit the World Camp grounds at
FnXlease England. Miss Sampson
was associated with scouting in
Washington a few years ago.
Mrs. Bowman. hostess of the Little
House. has also recently had as
guests DIR. and Mrs Bruce Horsfall
Or. Horsfall is well known as a
painter and is on the staff of Nature
Magazine. Several Of his beautiful
studies of wild life have been loaned
to the Little House and are an ever
increasing source of admiration.
Evening star., 1926-04-04
Current News Events
Summary of Important National, Foreign
and Local Affairs Specially Arranged
for the Convenience of Students.

of Idaho. a dry. has added three
amendments to this resolution de-
signed to clarity and make plain Just
what the people do want. his nrSl
question asks whether the voter IA
yors absolute repeal of the eighteenth
amendment to the Constitution. his
second asks whether the voter. If he
wants the Volstead act amended,
wishes it still to prohibit the traffic
in Intoxicating liquors, and his third
would find out whether the voter, II
in favor OF light wines and beers,
wishes these beverages to he non
intoxicating.
The Italian debt settlement was
attacked and defended last week III
the Sanate by Senators VINO are OPP
posed and those who favor its ratih-
cation. Possibly the most SlSnlicah mt
point brought out in favor OF ratllica,
tion of the measure was that, shoulu
the Senate fail to approve the set
Element Italy would be under no Iuf'
ther ohligation to seek other terms
for settlement.
Representative Charles f. Fuller
of Illinois was eulogized in the Rouse
Ia 81 week by Representative Madden
dean of the Illinois delegation on
tbs occa sion of his seventy seventh
birthday anniversary. Mr. Fuller is
one of the oldest members OF the
House in point of age and is SERVING
his eleventh term.
Hearings were begun last week be-
fore tie House committee on inter
state commerce to determine Whetnef
any legislation can be acted on at
this session of Congress dealing with
the problem of coal. Representative
Jacobstein of New York advocate
that all mines be classed az pubilc
utilities by the Government ana
licensed to do business. He also pro
posed the establishment OF Govern
ment bureau to gather essential facts
concerning the coal business. Atteh'
tion is attracted to the hearings pc
cause of the fact that coal prices
This wear are above those OF last,
the indications being that the pubic
is pa aving for the losses encountered
hv the coal industry in the recent
strike.
The Senate investigation OF the
Tariff Commission continued last
week. developing little except what
has already been known and bringing
ont the matters which have been IN
controversy between members OF the
commission ever since it's ormation
The report of the commission urging
q revision of the sugar tariff, which
was never made public by the Presi
dent. was subpoenaed by the com
mittee and made public at the Cap
itol.
The House last week passed the
lin nlacing prohibition officers under
the civil service. The measure has
beeu favored both by the vets ant
The drys and by the Treasury Depart