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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-05
FLOW To
HOLD MEETS

scapa Flow swimming pool,
Georgia Avenue and w Street
Northwest, announces = series Of
competitive swimming meets, to be
held on the following saturdays;
August s. IL and 20. each to begin
ct $50 p. m.
No entry fee other than the
regular admission charge to the
pool IL made.
The schedule Of events for the
first meet n: For men, 50 yards
free style; $40 yards. free style, and
plunge tor distance Fer women,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-05

Clayton Van Alstyne il expected
to drive into town late today and re-
port to Manager Harris tomorrow
He has been motoring with HIS fam.
fly from Birmingham, Ala, in
answer to the summons from ths
Washington club to "come up out -
there before you're cooked"
Van Alstyne, q curve ball pitcher
Of class, win be thoroughly rested
before being permitted to resume
work and win hardly be- seen In the
box until the Griffs depart on their
final trip through the West.
Umpire BILLY Evans Is still con.
fined to his hotel here, but expects
to leave for Philadelphia Sunday in
condition to do his work. His
wrenched knes il healing slowly but
surely.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-05

A commission appointed py KICK
ards Chicago associates win super
wise the entire distribution OF
tickets.
The promoter spent 4 busy after
noon yesterday comforting with
members Of the Madison Square
Garden directorate on plans for the
fight and receiving the applications
OF prominent New Workers. who
want to sit as close to the ring as.
possible. He said that he had
booked two orders alone that aggre-
gated close to $4,000.
Richard win return 70 New
York next Tuesday and leave
the day sitter the Delaney.
Pauline battle nc the Yankee
Stadium which is set for next
Thursday. He will take 3 large
staff OF ticket men and personal
aides with him and does not
expect to see Broadway again
until late In September.
On his next trip to Chicago Rick
ard win give his ticket order to
the printers and let his contracts
for the building of something like
$4,000 temporary seats These In
clude the field sections and q
temporary bleacher that win close
the north end Of the Soldiers Field
horseshoe arena.
Tex said that the training
camps would be selected by per-
sOnaI representative Of Demp.
sey and Tunney. Leonard
Sachs, Dempsey's New York
agent, and Gus Wilson, major
dOnl0 OF training camps, leave
for Chicago today or tomorrow.
Sachs said Dempsey had been
offered &C least 40 camp sites.
Billy Gibson, who Il I'm Specula.
tor comforting with Tunney,
/ goes to Chicago next week to
establish headquarters for the
champion.
Dempsey plans to leave Los
Angeles on August is with Mrs,
Dempsey for whom he has re.
served bungalow on the roof 81
q slxyscraper in the loop district Of
Chicago. Mrs. Dempsey will not
see the fight but will remain in
Chicago during the training period
Dempsey intends to train close
enough to the city so that he ear
run In frequently to see his wife
twho is recuperating from an illnsss
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-05
Local Gunners Hold
Matches Tomorrow

Two men team matches win Tea.
ture the attraction oe the Washing.
ton Gun Club at the BenninR traps
tomorrow. Tala, contestants win be
divided into two groups, basing the
DIVISION on their club average to
date. ~
Eacn member Of the high team
win recetYe one Of the clubs spoon
trophies. shooting win be from
16 yards.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-05
WE We JUST BEGUN TO
FIGHT SAYS BUCKY,
As YANKS CRACK
BY Louis A. Dougher

ever mind those behind just keep your eyes
birds ahead Manager Buy Harris is telling his
champion New York Yankees begin hve and
Of the slump looked for long, tits long, fight
but we're not out this yet We've Just begun to fight
The champions leading the Gmen today BY III
but eight weeks remain the campaign the Yankees began
row ffs would be leading by half precious
weeks would have passed From the fight
hotter running right down the final week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-05

4EsThRpAY's RESULTS
Chicago, s; Boston.
Fittsbnrgh. 81 PlliiadeIphia. S-a.
New York, 81 Cincinnati, i.
Brooklyn, 4 81. LonIa.
GAMES TODAY
brooklyn at 81. Louia.
New York at Cincinnati
Philadoiphia az Pfttsbnrrh
Boston at Chicago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-05
HOL DING ON

Comorosky. of Wichita, and Ben
net, Of Tulsa. kept right III step.
moving to second and third places.
Sturdy, the Oilers first baseman,
jumped up ten places In the line,
from seventeenth to seventh.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-05

With practically the same
team, but minus Speaker and
Speakers driving power and ex-
ample, the Indians have been
flat failure from the beginning
They are playing good ball now
when even hope Is dead. Losing
Speaker Is seen TO have been 3
body blow for the Cleveland club
and q Mfe-saver for the Griffmen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-05
RICHARDS STAFF GETS
. BUSY ON TICKET SALE
BY Sid Mercer

NEW YORK Aug 5orders for approximately 100000 worth
tickets to the Dempsey Tunney heavyweight championship bout
being sorted out today BY Tex Richard for shipment Chicago
Richard leaves for the Windy City tomorrow accompanied by
secretary and ticket expert Miss Naomi Loewenson
establish headquarters at the Congress LoeWenson
has handled millions Of dollars Of fight tickets for Tex
will remain in Chicago until after the big She viii be in
charge Of outcwn applications and particularly seating Of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-05

same AZ for men. For boys, 50 yards,
free style.
Al medal will be presented to the
ing cup II to be awarded to the
holder Of the highest score in the
meets at the conclusion Of the series.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-05

Long odds favor the Yankees.
This Is natural. seeing their long
lead. But baseball conditions,
rather than the standings, say
that the champions are not yet cut
Of the woods. The Harris gang
left the mark carrying an anchor
consisting Of sickness and injury.
Not until two months of the sea-
son had passed was Harris able
to use his regular lineup with
any consistency. Even then he had
Sam Rice in poor health and Goose
Goslin showing insand-out stuff
at bat and on the bases.
Once Harris got his team NOV.
ing along behind steady pitching,
the Griffs have held their own
with the Yankees and 1t begins
now to look as though. they might
be going to get their reward, q
severe tightening Of the race for
the title.
The Yankees got away to .
flying start. They ran up long
winning streaIxs between odd
defeats here and there. FOur
months have gone and not un.
I'll the past week did the cham
piOns seem slowing, Now they,
have dropped four games In b
week. II took &C least three
weeks for them to lose four
games at any previous time
this season,
Under q slump q team goes
well nigh to pieces. The players
become discouraged at their fail.
ures. Some sullx, some celebrate
il one way or another. The morale
goes on the rocks. This Is well
known to every baseball man
everywhere. The Yankees may
need iii OF that III games to
nose out the Griffmen.
A year ago the Yanlss siumDed
about this time but pulled them.
selves together just In time Ia
creep over the line ahead of the
Indians. The Griffs are d much
more formidable opponent than
were the Indians. 1t Is upon this
that Bucly Harris Il banking.
Let US get within striking dis.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-05
Probable Lineups
For Todays
Contests

stumbled In the crisis Of September
and let the Yanks win the 1926 ban.
ner. It was, believed that the In.
dams would step right out from the
start this year. Now those same
critics know better.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-05
SECOND GAME
Totaln. "a a1lI4I Tntain

Warrington. ...... 03001a XII
Runs o'Rourke (2), Rice IA, Harris.
McNsely, Judge. Goslin f2l. Tate,
Bluege (2). Reeves. Errora--Bennett,
williams, Gerber. Harris, Reeves CA.
Tate Three-baaa hit--McNeely. Stolen
bases-Eisler, Rice. Bluege, Reeves. Sac
rifice-Sisler. Double playB--Bluegs TO
Harris to Judge; Bluege to Tate to
Judge: Adams to O,Ronrke to Gerber.
Left on basesSt. Louis, ia: washing
ton, s. Bases on baIls-Off Thuraton,
Il; by CASTOR. 3. Struck out--By
Thurston. 81 by CASTOR, 2. Umplres--
Owens and crmsby. Time -2:0s.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-05

Visit the World Series &c the ex.
pense Of The Times. Contest starts
on Monday, Watch for T.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-05

non, manager Of Henry Lamar, and has received no
reply. Bick believes Gallagher and Lamar would
make good card for some nearby arena and stands
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-05
Here They Are!
FIRST GAME

Totals 81 8 q q Totals 80 037i2
g. Louis ......... 000e . Ell.
washington ...... 1o130 x-6
Runa-Meliilo. Rice. Harris ca. Ruel.
Blnega. Two-baSo hits-Ruei, BIueRe
Ehrse-base hit-Speaker. stolen base
Williams. Sacrifices Goslin, Reeves.
Left on bases--St Louis. 8: Washing
ton, 7. Bases on balls-Cff YanGflder,
(. strBek out-By VanGilder. q. I'm.
pirss-- ormsby and Owens. Time--l:3S.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-05

People would have said. eve
will not bother with this game,
much as we like IL, for we
cannot get recognition no mat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-27
BEARS GET DRUBBlNG
ON KELSEY WHEEL co.
Hammered Down Friday, 1t Opens
IA IA Points Higher in Brief
Saturday Session.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK, March 26.--Bcar
traders In the common stock OF the
Kelsey Wheel Co. received an unex-
pected drubbing on the New York
Exchange today. when the stock
opened 14A points higher at Sc. sold
down to II and snapped back to 10.
Recent publication of the annual
report of the company. showing earn
ings only slightly in excess of the So
dividend caused heavy short selling In
yesterdays market which carried the
stock down over Z points to IS, the
lowest price in five years, but If
rebounded to 71% off only a net al
the close last night. Because of the
scarcity in the floating supply of the
stock. most of the 100000 shares out
standing of which are closely held.
bear" traders found 1t difficult 70
cover their commitments.
Before the opening of the market
today, no stock was offered below $50
a share, but a committee of the eX-
change is reported to have fixed $50 as
a fair price and the opening sale was
1000 at that figure. incidentally. this
was a new high price for the year.
Subsequently, more stock became
available and the quotation was mate
rally lowered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-27

NEW YORK, March 26 P).-Defi.
mite progress in developing a new
process for making pulp from birch
was reported to stockholders of Union
Bag & Paper Co. by its president
NJ. B. Wallace, who emphasized its
Importance to the company. owing to
the large supply of birch in the neigh
borhood of it's mills and very little
spruce and balsam. A full CONNER
cial unit soon will be in operation at
Kaukauna, Wis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-27
BUTTER RATES FIRM.
Prices on Medium and Top Scores
Are Fraction Higher.

CHICAGO. March &c (P1.--Butter
today ruled firm with prices on me.
dunn and top scores fraction higher.
Supplies of all grades were compare
lively light. and dealers I'm all quarters
were holding for premiums with some
sales of 90 score reported at a slight
premium. The centralized car market
was firm under light supplies and n
fairly good demand. Not many cen
tralized cars were on the market and
those available were firmly held.
Fresh. 80 score, 49,; 81 score, 49A
80 score, 40; SO score, 4St5; IS score.
As: 81 score AZ.
Centralized, 80 score. 491a: SO score.
4S1s; IS score. As.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-27
RECORD YEAR FORECAST.

NEW YORK, March 26 CPj.-BaSed
on business of General Motors Cor
poration in the first quarter, a rec
ord year for sales and earnings in
1927 was forecast by John j. Ra I<cb.
chairman of the finance committee,
on his departure for Europe. The AT
tomobile outlook generally was very
satisfactory, he said. Exports Of Gen
eral Motors were running 20 per cent
ahead of last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-27

velopments In the rail group.
EstablishmentNDf a new high level
for the year by sterling exchange.
with demand bills quoted around
$4.S5 5-16, was the only change OF
consequence in the foreign exchange
market. French francs held firm
around 500 cents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-27

NEW YORK. March 26 C9.-The
New York Central is in the market
for $500 freight cars and I'll pas.
senger cars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-27

Dividend given the above table the
Unless extra special dividends
~ stock payable apaEsrg dPIYs 200 u
Die ss T. , Pps S In as Pa sa
share Plus 81 special stock ifus az In N
A a afstE stoaE sA-''e'U ~
The Washington times., 1927-09-23
Yankees Made 7-to-5
Favorites For
World Series

NEW YORK. Sept. 2s.-Wa
gers on the outcome Of the
world series. despite the fact
that the National League race
is not yet settled. are being
made.
Wall Street betting commits
sioners announce that the
wagers that are being made
make the Yankees the. I to s
favorites over the National
League entry.
w. L. DarneII reports one
wager Of 81 900 to IS 900 that
the Yankees viii win the world
championship. The same odds
prevail for the Yanks to cop
the opening game.
The Washington times., 1927-09-23
FANS To HONOR
LEON RILEY

ALEXANDRIA. Va. sept. %. "A
gang Of youthful, peppery. profess
sional players banded together as
the Potomac wonders, of Washing
ton, ID. c.. win drift into Dread
naught Park at 3 o'clock Sunday
to engage the Dreadnaught Al. A
They will be led by Earl Clark,
who was placed with Providence in
the Eastern League by the Boston
outfit q few days before the
Eastern League season closed. Three
local youths viii play with the
invaders.
The day has been set aside to
honor local youth who has
assumed the burdens Of pitching for
The Washington times., 1927-09-23
Light Eleven Prospect
For George Mason High

ALEXANDRIA, Va. Sept. IA
light but speedy eleven is In the
making at George Mason High
school this fall. The combination.
balanced by six veterans, win aver.
age only 145 pounds but grid fol.
lowers of the Orange ana Black
are in an optimistic mood despite
this handicap.
Capt. Paul Peterailia. Garnett
Francis. Jimmy Broaddus and
Polly Rollins furnish fine
nucleus for a shifty front line while
Owen Keys and Bob Utterback VIII
play in the baclIfield.
George Mason has given off the
indication In acrin1n1age that It VIII
resort TO the open game this fall
A strong forward passing game Is
being developed while the running
game Is being sent mainly around
the ends and off tackle.
The Washington times., 1927-09-23
LIfeBiQFfVp
Celtics Encounter
PetWOrths Tomorrow

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Sept. 2ss--
st. Mary's celtics take on Carl Min.
hicks Petworth A. c.. Of washing
ton, tomorrow in Dreadnaught Park
at $40 p. m-Wood or Struder will
pitch for the Celtics with Kidwell
doing the catching duties.
Manager Corbett is after q game
for Sunday and he would like to
book the Herndon Fair'lou nine,
Of Herndon. Va. For games phone
Corbett at Alexandria 564 between
10 a. m. and 4 p. m. or at Alex
The Washington times., 1927-09-23
4O-MiIe MOtOr-Paced
Event Slated Sunday

NEW YORK, Sept. 20. A forty.
mile motor-paced championship race.
the twenty-ninth OF the titular
series. will head the card of bicvcle
races at the New York Veiodrome
Sunday afternoon. Franco Gior-
getti, who Is leading IN the race
BY one point. viii oppose Charley
Jaeger George Chapman, Robert
Grassin. francesca Zucchetti and
Vincent Madonna.
The Washington times., 1927-09-23

wide open for q knockout punch
when the fight ended.
Dempsey tried to carry on
head battle this time. He had
been trained to conserve his
strength and peculiarly enough
he tried to box me while was
In fighting him. Now the pub.
lie has seen both sides az us.
1T was a great battle, fought
cleanly before the largest crowd in
the history of puugilism. That II
will do much toward making box.
ing the greatest of all international
sports Is my sincere hope.
want boxing to become popular
4 want to be known as a fightine
champion. stand ready 70 fight
anyone who earns the right to chal
lenge me for the title. / think II
would he good thing II a series
Of tournaments could he held IN
this country. South America and
Europe, bringing out all Of the prom.
isng young heavyweights. and by
elimination contests. select the man
who will face me in my next battle
The Washington times., 1927-09-23
IS YWASHINGToN TINES SPORTS rs -


the Potomac Wonders. Leon Riley,
former Alexandria High School
whiz. who played with Norfolk in
the Virginia State League this sum.
mer. win be honored by local fans
and he will be presented with
some sort Of a gift before playing
time.
The Washington times., 1927-09-23
It'll I GAME SUNDAY

The championship Of Arlington
- TO be played OFF Sunday on the
Arlington diamond between the
Arlington Athletic Club and the
Black Socks It is to be remern.
bered that the Arlington club won
the Times trophy In 1926.
Eurmialled apartments 49,
n ana nome Ike. can be selected from
the listing offered. IN the Rental cos
unins Of fodayss Classified Ads.
The Washington times., 1927-09-23
/ UNNEY HAD PLEDGED
He WOULD BAT TER
CHALLENGER
BY Gene Tunney
Worlds Heavyweight Champion

CHICAGO Sept 2SLast night kept promise that made
with myself year ago at Philadelphia
the worlds heavyweight title then by boxing retained
+ last night by fighting
pledged myself that would beat Dempsey this beat
him decvy that there would be doubt anyones
right to the heavyweight Championship
The Washington times., 1927-09-23

rip Hicks, Alexandra High ana
ST. Mary's Ceitics third baseman,
who Ii now the property OF the
Detroit Tigers, will hold down the
si1ortfield with Mike" Gordon. Of
the Petersburg Virginia League Club
at third.
It Is said that Kermit Smith,
former Alexandria High throwing
ace. viii pitch for the Wonders. but
the Dreadnaught Al. Al. Is angling
for his services and it Is not know
whittier Smith will fly.
The Washington times., 1927-09-23

Earle M0ser, former Washing
ton Central High School star,
who was with Petersburg III
the Virginia State League for 8
time this year, viii catch.
The Washington times., 1927-09-23
BIG CROWD
SCAT TIERS

CHICAGO, Sept. %, Chicago
handled the greatest sporting crowd
in history without any disorder.
Today the visitors among the 15o,;
600 who crowded into Soldier Field
last night to see the TunneS-
Dempsey fight began departing in
large numbers By special train, air
plane, automobile ad steamboat.
More than a hundred special
trains, and extra sections Of regular
trains. carried thousands Of men
and women homeward. The great
heigra started at midnight, and con-
tinued throughout the early hours
Of the day without let-np.
The Washington times., 1927-09-23

The temporary stands win accom-.
modate 5000 fans. about LOCO less
than IN 1925, when the circus seats
extended inside the park. Dreyfuss
IS determined this year to keep the
playing field clear. regardless Of the
extra pocket money ground seats
might net him.
Plans for the big ser.es will be
made in Chicago today at 8 meeting
attended by the New York Yankees.
American League champs. and by
the Pirates. Giants and Cardinal
with Commissioner I.andis presiding
The Washington times., 1927-09-23

dempsey gave me a good DaIEle--
much better than he did in Phila-
delphia He deserves his own
peculiar niche in the hall Of pugilistic
fame for Dempsey was fighting with
all his heart tonight. He was
desperate. He put. I believe, every
last ounce of all that has gone to
make a great fighting machine in to
that attempt to beat me down in the
seventh round But long months OF
training told in my favor.
/ never felt that was in
danger, although the men in my
corner had worried look when
/ went down. Youth and strength
will always tell, Ii is the way Of
Ill flesh. l-1ew after the first
round tonight that had Denlp-
sey. knew further that IL
would be only a question Of time
when could knock him out.
Twelve rounds would have done
Il. ! believe.
Twice / thought had him. but he
escaped.
AS l watched him from his corner
between rounds, it seemed to me that
Dempsey's strength was slowly
being Slapped. He was great
fighter, no one can gainsay that
but / was out after Dempsey this
time, and with venom. I'll make no
secret about it. wanted to punish.
him. and punish him thoroughly +
wanted to make this battle or
glg.es, instead Of words. And /
II
The real difference between the
winner and loser Of the match
came out In the ninth and tenth
rounds. don't believe Jack could
have lasted much longer. He was
The Washington times., 1927-09-23
FLAG T [ I'D
GOES()N
BY Carl L. Turner

PITTSBURGH. Sept. 2s-BasebalI
fans bent on deciding for them
selves whether the Pirates or Giants
Is the stronger club, and entitled to
represent the true strength Of the
National League in the world series,
returned to Forbes Field today for
the third game OF the final Pirate.
Giant series. for they found no
answer to their question in yester.
days doubleheader.
The first game. which the Pirates
Won handily, to 2. was all Pitts.
burgh, at bat and afield. but the
tables were reversed in the night.
cap with the invaders displaying
what class there was to win by the
lopsided score OF to 1.
a crowd OF 10000 saw the bar
gain bill split. the largest paid at.
tendance at any league game in
Pittsburgh. Indications pointed to
as large an attendance this after
noon.
AS matters now stand, the Pirates
lead the Giants hy three and one.
AeAAA BdAuS1s DuL the CEs Louis Iar0l-
nails pulled UP ahead or the Giants
to within three games Of the league
leaders by beating the Braves.
Three days of rest have put Car
men Hill. ace Of the pitching staff, in
first-class condition 70 do Pirate
mound duty today. John McGraw
indicated Virgil Barnes would draw
the Giants assignment
So confident il Pittsburgh fandom
that the Buccaneers win cop the
bunting that the Pirate management
has acceded to popular demand and
announced, h part, its world series
ARRANGEMENTS
The Washington times., 1927-09-23

The Pennsylvania railroad
alone sent out twenty-elght
special trains. loaded 10 the
limit with fight fans. The biz
Union Station was cluttered
with specials throughout the
morning hours. In addition 10
the twenty-eigIlt on the Penn
syIvania, the Chicago, Mill
waukee u ST. Paul had three
specials: the Chicago q Alton
three. and the Burlington four,
with extra sections and extra
cars on several regular trains.
The Washington times., 1927-09-23

President Barney DrevgY,ss
outlined plans To erect wooden
stands high above the street n
lett field, just outside the fence.
The first row win be 4 bit higher
than the fence and each succeed.
Ing row win be elevated enough
to give the $1.10 customers WIl0
wrangle for their pastehoards NJ
the gate i clear view.