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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-24
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49, AANW SOAAAS tuIVukA JIG
PAGES at Tampa under the
watchful eyes of Coach Jack
Onslow, Manager Bucky Harris
and Trainer Mike Martin, have
not been allowed to release their
full measure of speed or curves,
there is a trio which is making
itself felt in every practice SEES
sion and we refer to none other
than Lou McEvoy, Joe Burke
and General Alvin Crowder.
OF the dozen kid pitchers who
are trying to impress the
Washington management with
their prowess on the mound,
they seem to have the inside
track if the observers at Tampa
know their groceries, and in
mentioning these three it is
not intended to overlook such
promising looking prospects as
Decatur Jones, who came from
Chattanooga along with McEvoy
and Dick Coffman, or Horace
Lisenbee, Of Memphis, or Smiler
George Murray, of Mobile, all
of whom have had some mighty
encouraging words said about
them in the brief 10 days spent
in Tampa so far.
McEvoy, a huge coIlegian
with right-handed propensities,
has made big hit with Onslow
and Harris. According to the
critics, McEvoy's motion is not
unlike that of Marberry, al
though Fred comes up a little
higher when he lets the ball 20.
Onslow cautioned McEvoy not
to put so much speed on the
ball during the early training
days and McEvoy's response
was, "You amt seen nothin'
YETI And there you are.
McEvoy comes from Kansas.
where he played football and
baseball before he hooked on
with the Boston Red Sox in 1926.
He spent last springs draining
season in camp with the Bean
eaters and was then released
outright to Chattanooga, where
Scout Joe Engel admired his
speed and motion ard manner
and recommend his purchase.
McEvoy MP have to go back
again for seasoning, but he is
starting well and is inclined to
be q very smart pitcher. He is
sticking out head and shoulders
above the other kids at Tampa
and sooner or '"+ar is expected
to make the grade,
Joe Burke, left-hander, is the
only rookie candidate who has
been ordered to put on weight
The others are busily engaged
IN disposing of avoirdupois, but
Burke is a bit understood and
needs several pounds in order to
stand the strain attending major
league pitching, Although he
is a mite over 6 feet tail. he
weighs only 148 pounds and he
presents quite an enigma to
Trainer Mike Martin, who has
him taking second helpings at
the table in order to take on
poundage. He has pitching tai
ent of a natural sort and if he
can be brought up to a heft in
keeping with his stature, then
Walter Johnson, Stanley Cove
leskie, Hollis Thurston, and
Fred Marberry can look to him
for some help next summer.
"He has an easy, free mo-
tion," says Stanley Harris.
land pitching is no exertion
for him. I wouldn't be sur
prised to see him out in front
when the pitchers are allowed
to use speed, because he is
serious about his work and
seems to shirk nothing"
And Of the trio mentioned.
there seems to be less question
about General Crowder making
good than either Burke or Nc
Evoy. The wonder is that
Pittsburgh ever let Alvin loose,
because he is registering with
the trained eyes which are
daily watching the Griffmen's
practice.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-24

1.-THE tough time I'm having,
though" says the big fellow. "I
weigh 1913 pounds. about is pounds
too much. I pack on four or five
shirts and sweaters. do all Mike
Martin and Jack onslow tell me. run
my tongue out on the track and in
the outfield and then when Chamber
on the scale again ! weigh 1913.
What's fellow to do? isn't there
some way for me to starve off this
weight. I'm willing to starve If nee
ossary."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-24
WISE COIN
ON PA[)L|NO
BY Davis J. Walsh

NEW YORK, Feb. 24.--Concedin
only that the sack race at the an
|nual grocers' outing Is lin the bag"
the writer nevertheless was not
surprised to learn today that rumors
abound concerning the likelihood
Of the "smart money" going in on
Paoiino, the well-known human
being, to win tomorrow night from
Knute Hanson. These reports are
getting to be an everyday story like
soup on the vest and the necessity
Of washing thoroughly behind the
ears.
I'm even beginning to doubt
that smart money really exists,
since money apparently doesn't
care who owns IL. Most Of it
have seen has been dumb,
judging by the MEN who have
had It.
It was the smart money that was
supposed to rally around Jimmy
Maloney the other night; yet the
writer was able to get 2ls to /
for his SO filler on James an hour
before the fight. They don't give
that kind Of odds unless the "play"
on the short end is extremely light.
Wise money, they say, made a
cleanup on Tunney. Maybe It did
but the evidence was somewhat
against this being the case. If any
important money went down on
Tunney, the odds would have short.
ened violently and with gerat haste.
They didn't. Jim Cofforth, in fact,
is understood to bave displayed a
readiness to shoot a sheaf or two on
Dempsey at long odds, but nobody
would play with him.
AS for Paolino. money bet his
way tomorrow night needn't be par.
ticularly intelligent IL he Is half the
man he purports to be. One Of his
claims happens to be the heavy
weight championship Of Europe,
which sometimes is worth almost as
much as the undisputed champion.
ship of South Bend. Ind. Still, there
seems to exist some doubt as to
whether he is or is not a better
fighter than Harry Person. and the
latter isn't exactly a tramp.
He. at least. would figure to
beat Knute Hanson. who Is to
be the opponent Of the BASQUE
Tree surgeon tomorrow nigIltA
Hanson. according to all accounts.
has everything except the idea
that q moral victory gathers no
cold slaw.
If he gets away to a good start.
they say. he might beat anybody.
but that, on the other hand, a title
like the Lion Of the Pyrennes might
beat him before a nose is punched.
Anyhow. It doesn't look to me like
the kind of fight that will cause
sap bettors to rush into the open
with money pinned to their lapeIs.
1t will be Paolino's first, and NAV.
hap only appearance Of any conse.
quence in an American ring, and,
as such. is attracting some atten.
ton. But it doesn't look like the
spot for a gambling coup. or
course, it would be an excellent idea
for the BASQUE to win and that kind
OF thing usually elevates a wise
eyebrow here and there. But, as
have said. he should win. anyhow,
II he has anything. and. IL he hasn't.
decision over Hanson won't con.
ceal the fact.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-24

Too much poundage is threat.
ening to ruin the chances Of sew
eral pitchers here. They are
Murray, Curly Ogden. Hooky
Thomas and Frank Lotus.
They are being given twice as
much work as the others, yet
all four seem to be tagging.
Bump Hadley is another Of the
fat boys, but he has begun to
lose some Of his extra weight
and he should be ready for the
opening bell. Not so much can
be said Of the others.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-24
Pro Court
League

LAST NIGHTS RESULTS
New YOry. IS; Washington, 80,
Philadelphia. 2S: Baltimore, IA.
GAME TONIGHT
Cleveland at Chicago.
GAME TOMORROW
New York at Cleveland.
GAME SATURDAY
New York Mt Rochester.
GAMES SUNDAY
New York at Baltimore,
Philadelphia at Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-24
MURRAY, OGDEN, [OF TITS
AND THOMAS HAVE
WEIGHT BUG-A-BOO
BY Louis A. Dougher

TAMPA, Fla Feb 2"Smler" George Murray because
lowed his weight to increase through the winters being left behind
the wild rush for jobs with the men for 1927 Nevertheless
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-24

''This is the best looking gang
Of pitchers we have had since
came to the Washington club" says
Manager Harris and Uncle Nick
Altrock, who goes back to 1912,
agrees. eff all we need is pitching
20 win the pennant, / don't think
I'll lose much sleep over the out
look"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-24

Nine training days have
worked wonders with the. squad
here and aside from those still
battling to reduce to weight all
are ready to face the batters.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-24

He. at least. would figure to
beat Knute Hanson. who Is to
be the opponent Of the Basque
Tree surgeon tomorrow nightA
Hanson. according to all accounts.
has everything except the idea
that moral victory gathers no
cold slaw.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-18

IBy Pacific & Atlanticl A vigorous life for 125 years, three months of old age and then death was prospect held out to humanity as quite possibly J IL izable by Dr. Serge Voronof in Paris. His claim is based on his experiences with men and partly on that with animals.
 'acifc & Atlantic Photo. Incl
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-26
St. Goddard Wins First
Heat OF l20-MiIe Dog
Derby; 40 Below Zero

THE PAS, Man., Jan. 25.-P)-Emil
st. Goddard of The Pas today won the
first heat--a distance of 40 miles--of
the 120-mile dog derby over the Sas-
katchewan river course.
Taking the lead at the start, at 1904
a. M. st. Goddard maintained his po-
sition until the finish. His time was
3 hours 35 minutes, new record.
Early Brydges, another youthful
musher of The Pas, was second, fin
tshing in hours As minutes, while
Leo ST. Goddard, brother of Emib was
third, nine minutes behind Brydges.
Harry Olensl1y, after a thrilling race
with shorty" Russick, finished fourth.
Russick trailed him by three minutes.
T. Elvery of Prince Albert, Sask.,
Withdrew at the 32nd mile mark.
The teams are to cover 40 miles
Wednesday and, an equal distance
Thursday to complete the 120-mile run.
Amid picturesque and colorful scenes
the six mushers and their teams of
northern fiuslxies and cross breeds
started the race on the historic Sas-
katcheman river with the temperature
40 below zero.
witnessed by hunters, trappers, pros
pectors and Indians, many of whom
had nushed many miles for their an
nual holiday, the race got away to a
FLYING start. The course was i'll excel
lent condition, smooth and hard
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-26

CHICAGO, Jan. 25 tP).-Ban John
son, president ION leave" of the
American league, left tonight for Ex-
celsior Springs, Mo, as the rirs,
move in his retirement, while Com
missioner Landis prepared to wind up
the scandal series by issuing his ce-
cision of the status of Ty Cobb and
Iris speaker.
Entirely alone Mr.. Johnson went to
the Missouri resort to remain In
definitely His wife has been under
a nurses care for several weeks ana
was unable to accompany him. He
appeared TO be in much better spirits
today and looked forward eagerly to
long rest, which he hopes will i'm
prove his health. He declined to talk
about baseball affairs
William Harridge, Johnson's Sec
retary for 15 years, has been placed
in charge of. the American league
offices Frank ]. Navin, of the De-
troit club, league vice president and
appointed to act in Johnsons place,
will make periodical visits to the
headquarters to oversee affairs il
necessary.
The scheduled meeting of the
American league will be held next
week, Harridge said. It will be the
first time that Johnson has not ar
ranged the season dates himself and
handed it to his club owners Har-
ridge; Robert Quinn, of the Boston
Red Sox, and Harry Grabiner. Sec
retary of the Chicago White Sox,
compose the committee.
1t is the first recognition in the
league .affairs given the White Sox
club in ten years, since the Johnson
Comiskey feud began.
The verdict of Commissioner Lam
dis, expected in a day or two, will
be based entirely on the question or
whether the Cleveland Detroit game
of septembr 25, 1919, was fixed" II
was learned tonight. The Betting
pool to have been made on the gams
has been dropped from consideration.
AS the commissioners says he has
already revealed to the public all the
evidence furnished against the two
stars, there is an optimistic spirit
among their admirers over the COM
missioner's forthcoming decision.
Cobb's letter to Dutch Leonard, n
which the Georgia Peach referred to
a bet made by Leonard and Smoky
joe Wood, is the only evidence re-
vealed against Cobb Speaker was
involved only by the unsupported
story of Leonard, as his name was
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-26
Bisbee Speaker Raps
Conduct OF Fl. Grant
In ndustrial S { h 0 0 |


BISBEE. Jan. 25--tF9--Current tmeth-
DDS of operating the Arizona industrial
school at Fort Grant were indicted on
three specific counts in a talk made
here today before a civic organization
by Joseph Hunt, boys work secretary
for the " NJ. c. A. in this district.
The speaker had just returned here
from making a survey of the school in
conjunction with the Rev. Eason Cross
of Phoenix.
The three major criticisms voiced by
Hunt were: Academic and vocational
programs are entirely inadequate for
the needs of the children; punishment
of boys and girls for violation of rules
is 700 severe; and, the. older boys
dormitory was unkemtp and unsani-
tary.
Organizations and persons interested
in child welfare work were urged by
the speaker to seek to cause improve
ment in the conditions which he all
legged obtain at the industrial school.
--<H-
"No Breakfast Complete Without
The Dispatch"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-26
TWO BASKET BALL
GAMES AT THE "Y"
WEDNESDAY NIGHT

A fast doubleheader is expected at
the Y. M. c. A. tonight when the 1SO-
pound team clashes with the Cram
mar school and the Y M. c. A. enter
tains the Camp Jones officers. the
first game will start at 7:15. The
lineup for the 13O-pound team are
Brannon, Pine, March, Hughes and
Warnock with Dominez and Cirello
substitutes.
The Grammar school will be rep
resented by Billy Jack Nano Flores,
Leon Levy, Sam Davis and Jim Dono-
van. The Y. M. G. A. has SO far
won the games they have played,
but the Grammar school expect to
take them in tonight The lineup
for the Y. M. c. A. will be selected
from the following: Magma, Young
Whitehead, Knight, Evans, Holstadt,
Nelson and Reed.
Camp Jones team has not been an
nounced yet but they promise to
have a strong team and the game
will be very interesting.
The physical committee are doing
their best to give the public good
games and are also trying to give
as many boys a chance to play.
Arrangements are beng made to
organize southern Arizona confer
ence of city basket ball teams for
next year so that the people of this
city will have the opportunity OF
watching good basket ball games in
which young men out of high school
will have the privilege of playing.
Five city teams have signified their
intentions of joining this conference
and few others are expected 20
line up.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-26
If Harvard Would Cry
Less And Play I Harder
1t Would Win Mahan

NEW YORK, Jan. % 0P9.-"If Har-
ward would do less crying and more
hard playing, it would not only win
more football games but would oc-
cupy the place in the world of sporss-
men it deserves" Such is the
Harvard halfback and captain of the
Crimson eleven in 1916, as expressed
in an interview in the New York
Sun today. Mahan upheld Bill Roper,
Princeton coach, as a teacher or
clean, hard football"
Expressing regret for the article
in Liberty by Wynant Hubbard ac-
cussing Princeton of dirty foot
ball" Mahan said he felt the Har-
ward players cited by Hubbard as
having been injured by unfair tao,
tics should either deny the accusa-
tions or stand as the real prota-
gonists."
IF there is any doubt in their
minds they should be sportsmen
enough to give Princeton the benefit
of the doubt" Mahan was quoted
He asserted he had seen all the
Harvard Princeton games of the last
five years, and did not believe they
wre- played unfairly"
Roper, / am convinced" Mahan
said, teaches clean, hard football.
l admire and respect him.. He 5occu-
pies the same position that the late
Percy Haughton filled aat Harvard.
"Smith is the only Princeton player
specifically accused. He has the
right to demand that the charge of
unnecessarily injuring Charlie Buell.
be proved or retracted publicly.
saw the play in question and recall
it as clean, hard tackle.
81 also saw Miller, whose nose was
supposed to have been dented by a
signet ring, knocked out in the game
of 1925 My impression is that ne,
too, was tackled fairly. 1t may be
true that more Harvard than Prince
ton men We're injured in the games
between the two colleges, but it IS
rot surprising. Men of the type of
Treat, Keck, Dickinson, Mcmillan and
Gilroy are built of tougher fibre than
the Harvard players of recent years,
They are better fitted to stand the
gaff.
1T is a pity that small majority
who talk tco loud and too long
should put Harvard in a false light
before other colleges and before the
public at large
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-26
DOUGLAS DAILY DISPATCH wEpNEsDAY MORNING JANUARY
JOHNSON OUT OF AMERICAN LEAGUl
BILLY EVANS SAYS:
Wnen Is a foul?

Wnen is a FouI<
DATSY HALEY OF New York is
one of the best fight referees
in the game.
Benny Bass of Philadelphia is
more or less recognized as one of
the leading contenders for the
featherweight title.
Recently Benny Bass met Babe
Herman in a 12.round bout at
Cleveland, in which Patsy Haley
was the third man in the ring.
Herman won the decision.
1t wasn't a tough decision for
the referee to make either, for
Herman carried the fight to Bass.
scored more clean punches and
at one stage Of the fight sent Bass
to the canvas with a terrific wal
lop to the stomach.
While reclining on the floor
BASS made much fuss about being
fouled, but Haley turned a deaf
ear.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-26
;ARINEs At CoRINTo

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Jan. rs (P--
Four hundred United States marines
arrived at Corinto from Panama aboard
the transport Argonne today They
will relieve the detachment of ma
rines now here. Liberal forces are
reported marching on Matagalpa, but
the Conservative government has one
thousand soldiers ready for any at
tack.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-26
Anent the Referee

A FEW weeks passed and then
chap by the name of All
Winkler, managed by the same
impresario as handles the affairs
If Bass, was offered a bout in
Cleveland.
The manager of AL Winkler.
also of Benny Bass, said he would
accept the bout provided Patsy
Haley was not named as referee.
Mr., Haley had already been dele
gated to that position.
1t was contended that Haley
had disseminated against Bass in
his manner of breaking the fight
ers, always doing it from the
right side, rendering void the
chances of Bass to put over a
light cross, one of his best bets.
The Cleveland boxing commits
sion said Haley would referee or
here wouldn't be any fight and
there wasn't.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-26
FRENCH OFFICIAL is
HIS OWN CHAMBERMAID

PARIS, Jan. % lP)-A cabinet min
lister in his nightshirt, making his
own bed and shaking rugs ont of
the window, was the visual treat
afforded pedestrians in. the boulevard
ST. Michel one morning.
Louis Marin, minister of pensions
and deputy from the Nancy region
was deserted without. notice by his
chambermaid. And his excellency is
very particular about keeping his
house in good orders
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-26

What our chemists call,
can almost perfect seal
for tobacco condition" -
a heavy soft-foil package
with an extra outside
wrapper of glassine. !.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-26
sr1FE SILK sCARFs

Newest of all the scarfs is the kind
made from piece of stiff silk
like mans tie. This is passed
straight around the neck and lSnotted
in the back. The new mode IS
being seen on Piccadilly and the
Strand.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-26
Commissioner Lands
Prepares Decision In
Cobb-Speaker Scandal

not mentioned in the letter.
The commissioner said he would
hand out a written opinion in the
case when he decides to issue his
verdict. He gave no further intima-
tion when it might be expected.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-26

Not so particular about his own
garb, Marin usually wears ''vareuse"
or blouse similar to those of workmen
his neck adorned with an old
fashioned flowing blue bow tie
studded with white polka dots. His
shoes are sturdy things made more
for the mud of his native Lorraine
than for the boulevards of Paris
Monsieur Marin would rather walk
than ride any day.
"No Breakfast Complete Without
The Dispatch"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-26

Under new regulations issued by
the Soviet government, persons en-
ploying laborers in towns or villages
ION such a scale as to carry their
economic activities beyond The limits
of the tailers' economy" are dJsen-
franchised.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-26

One of the oldest clergymen in
the world is Rev. Hugh Mcintyre
Butler of Magilligan (IrelanO Pres
byterian church. He is 100 years
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-26
National Golf Champ
Closes FOurS0n1e In
An Exhibition Match

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 25 R.-
Harry Cooper California professional,
teaming with w. c. Hunt, of Houston,
defeated Walter Hagen, national
professional champion, and William
Bone, club pro, in an exhibition match
at the River Oaks Country club
course here Tuesday afternoon. The
score was 3 and. l. @
An exceptionally large gallery fol-
lowed the foursome, despite a steady
rain.
The exceptionally long tee shots
of both were literally praised by
the crowd.
Cooper and Hagen are en- route to
San Antonio where they Will enter
the Texas open which begins Thurs
day.
Following is the best ball card Of
the Tuesday foursome:
Copper Hunt:
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-26
Easy Way to Win

WHILE the Cleveland boxing
- commission was wrangline
over the referee Situation, Benny
BAGS met Red Chapman in New
York in one of the elimination
bouts for the featherweight title.
Hardly had the fight started
when Bass sunk to the canvas,
writhing in apparent agony while
there were loud claims Of foul from
his corner. The referee decided
Bass had been fouled and awarded
him the fight
The ending was so unsatisfactory
that the New York commission
ruled the two would have to meet
again and settle the issue. A date
was set for the clash.
However, Chapman will not get
second chance.t to qualify for the
featherweight title on the date Sc.
lected, for Bass recently underwent
minor operation that will make it
impossible for him to meet Chap.
maa, probably the best of all the
contenders.
Referee Has His Say
RUT to get back to Patsy Haley
and the insinuation that he had
disseminated against Bass. When
the matter was put up to the gray
haired veteran himself, Haley re.
piled; 4
BASS may be a great fighter, but
l am positive he is making a big
mistake in not going into the
movies.
That boy is a real actor and he
has a great director in his manager.
! never saw fellow who could
register varying emotions with the
ease Bass does. He's second Wal.
lace Berry.
Zone of his best bits of acting is
to register pain after being hit
soundly in the stomach by his rival
in the ring.
Understand me, Bass may be a
great fighter. but he. is an even bet
ter actor"