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The Washington times., 1927-03-09
LAMAR NEE TING
TOUGH EGG

Phil Raymond. who is to meet
Johnny Farrell in the semi,final
bout on the Jeff smith-Henry Lamar
card before members of the District
Athletic Association at the Wash.
ington Auditorium March %. is the
boxer who twice defeated Al Wink.
Ter. conquerer Of Honey Boy Finne
gan, in Philadelphia. Raymond
only recently stopped Andy Bowen
at the Arcadia Club.
In meeting jeff, Smith; Lamar
encounters the toughest little big
man of all times Smith will arrive
in town a few days before the bouts
to finish his training in the clubs
gymnasium in Washington Auditor.
ium.
The remainder Of the card VIII be
announced in a day of so. The bouts
are closed to members of the Dis.
trict Athletic Association.
The Washington times., 1927-03-09
Chicago Hockey Club
Sold to Syndicate

CHICAGO. March 9.--The Chicago
Cardinals. American Association
hockey team. has been sold by Ed
Livlngstone of Toronto. to a syndi.
cate Of Chicagoans. It was learned
today. News of the sale was con.
firmed by RUDE Cook, treasurer of
the purchasing concern.
Harry Herendeen. well known as
promoter of golf clubs In this
district. is president Of the new syn.
dictate. Livingstone franchise and
lease on the Coliseum here were
purchased outright. 1t was said. The
figure involved was not made pub.
The Washington times., 1927-03-09
Tunney Is Pleased
That Dempsey
Plans Return
SAN FRANCISCO. March 6

SAN .FKANCISCU, March 3.
enc Tunney, heavyweight
champion, today expressed de-
light when informed of reports
that Jack Dempsey, ex-champ,
would return to the ring. to
fight any contender, If neces-
sary in order to secure return
battle for the title.
Tunney declared that he
thought Dempsey was his most
dangerous rival and that he
could be glad to meet him, or
anyone else, in a title fight.
The Washington times., 1927-03-09
Stanton Five Defeated
By w. Fl. West Tossers

ball team fell before the tossing of
the w. H. West Company five in
a whirlwind game by the score of
1922.
The victory put the West team in
line to play the unlimited class
Eagles in the South Atlantic basket
ball tournament. t~
The Washington times., 1927-03-09
One Armed Pitcher
Makes Grade With
Missouri Varsity

Missouri University will have
a one-armed baseball pitcher
this season.
Henry Feldcanp, of Elmira,
can switch his glove under the
stub of his right arm when
southpawing and has made
such good record striking EN-
out that he is assured of a
place on the Tiger lineup.
The Washington times., 1927-03-09

1t seems to look as if the Wash.
ington representatives in the South
Atlantics will have a hard time
bringing home any gold medals.
The Washington Athletic Club
toss took on the st. Martins play
ers of Baltimore last night and were
turned back, $3.50, by the Oriole
basketers. This is the second time
that these Saints have downed the
w. A. C. players, each time by a
very small margin.
The basketball series will 60 on
merrily at Maryland University to-
night. The Freshman are leading
with no defeats and still going
strong.
The Washington times., 1927-03-09
VALUES INFIELD
At HALF MILLION
BY Louis A. Dougher

TAMPA Fla March president Griffith got up today
while reading baseball story from the Of the Athletics
took off his glasses dug loudly
that his nfed worth 100000 if worth cent Wow That's
some jack, too.
There's bozo telling all infied"
he began How do they get that way? Connie had 100000
Ined That when he had McInns, Collins
playing together but even allowing for the depreciation Of the
Collins Boey and Dykes in line And he thinks he then
The Washington times., 1927-03-09
Renrocs Seek Games
With Strong Duinfs

The Renroc baslzetball team e In
the field for games with fast SenIo1
and unulimited class teams. prefer
ring especially to play the Roses.
Old Dominion Boat Club and Amsri-
can Railway Express. Manages
Chalkley's phone number & Lin
coin 6l56, to be called between, Z
and Z p. m.
The Washington times., 1927-03-09
Stand Closer to Ball When Playing Shot
With Mid-Iron, Says Farrell
BY Johnny Farrell

Correctly manipulated, the mid
iron quickly becomes the most use
full club in the golfers kit. 1t is
dependable instrument, especially
in those moments when the player
feels his confidence a little under.
mined by a bad lie.
For getting ont OF those little
cuppy depressiOus in the turf
that defy 3 WOOden.headed stick
or even a cleek, there is no inn
plement so reliable as the mid,
iron.
Yet those who play the mid-iron
as it should be played are few
even among those players Of higher
rank where one grows innumerable
sins are being committed every day
with this club.
In the accompanying photograph
I have succeeded in emphasizing a
few OF them. They form the prin'
cipal ones.
must confess at the start
that | never felt so uncOmfOrt-
oDAO VI 0WAWNlu 40 WHICH pOStuS
for this picture.
But it is a stance for the mid
iron that / have seen many times
on the links.
FIRSTLY am standing too far
from the ball. The distance here is
for a wood club with this longer
shaft. Pushing the club head out
that way has compelled me to lower
my hands too much. The club is
made shorter to bring the player
near to the bali in correct shot.
SecOndIy-The hands are too
far removed from the body.
Thirdly-The legs are too stiff
Players admonished for not throw
ing their weight Of the body back
on the heels always seem to end by
straining both legs which, while
serving to throw the weight back
stiffens the whole body. There
must be q little leg sag to the knees
ais though the player was about to
squat, thereby giving the body that
easy, pliable, unstrained feeling that
is absolutely necessary.
Johnny Farrell will discuss
with Times readers the proper
swing with the midirOn, to.
morrow.
Copyright. 1927. by King Features
syndicate Incl
The Washington times., 1927-03-09
MECCA OF SPORTS

Florida is today the greatest
training ground of sport. golfers,
swimmers, boxers, polo players and
ball players all going there TO pre-.
pare for the seasons grind up
North,
The Washington times., 1927-03-09
WOULDN'T STAY DOWN

In his fight with Sam McVey in
Paris, Joe jeanette was knocked
down twenty-seven times but won
out in the forty-first round when
MeVey guilt the ring.
The Washington times., 1927-03-09

Richardson meets Nick Rapoli In
the second four-rounder Johnny
Gauza will meet Billy Brown. Of
Baltimore.
Members are requested to get their
membership cards in advance. There
will be no increase ia dues.
The Washington times., 1927-03-09
MAYBE THEY'LL MEET

Albert HiIdebrand who is to re.
ceive a tryout with the Mission cluD
OF the Pacific Coast League. is a
son OF George HiIdebrand. famous
American League umpire.
The Washington times., 1927-03-09
RUTH'S RAY IS I TINES
THAT Of TEAM IN 70

The yearly 10000 salary which Babe Ruth agreed to accept
from the Yankees e than
yearly salary list Of the original Cincinnati club which had
roster of ten players 49, 49,
The highest saared player that George Wright
who was signed for $0O for the Harry Wright captain
team. drew
The Washington times., 1927-03-09
BASEBALL
GETSSTART

Baseball. next sport in line for
scholastic athletes, Is slowly com.
ing to its own. Central and Tech
have taken the lead in outdoor
practice and have reported them
very successful.
Eastern. Business and Western
have been contented to workout in,
doors but are expected to get out
next week.
Coach Ahearm win start out.
door practice at Western, on
Monday. Westerns basketball
team which has gone through q
stiff schedule OF games. has
several baseball candidates on
the team. and because OF this
Al1earn wants the players to
have needed rest before start.
ing them In diamond practice.
Coach Collins has had, his battery
candidates working out in the Bust
ness High School gym for the past
three weeks. Collins expects to get
the team out when the Monument
Lot diamonds are in better shape.
The Washington times., 1927-03-09
NJ KENNh SIGNS
FOR HAYWOOD


In an effort to give the club mem.
bers of the Arcadia Sporting Club a
real treat on March Is, frankie
Mann has succeeded in matching
Lew Haywood. OF Baltimore. with
Sailor McKenna, Of the Naval Air
Station. Haywood is one Of the best
junior lightweights boxing out of
Baltimore. He proved his ability in
front Of local fans by holding his
own with AL Foreman at the Arcade
a year ago.
Mckenna needs no introduc.
ton as he has a strong follow.
ing among local fans as a tighter
who fights, having defeated
George Leslie, Joe PiscatelIi,
Andy Kelly and other local
boys. Two other six-rOund bouts
and two fOur-rOunders win com.
plete the program.
In the first six-rounder, Chick
Holden, of the Ardmore days. and
now of the Arcadia, will swap
punches with Kid Bender. of Balti.
more. In the other six, Larry Cold
berg will meet frankie DeAngelo.
In the first folr-rounder Dick
The Washington times., 1927-03-09

In the s0s salaries were low and
only got an impetus upward by the
baseball wars in the late years OF
the last century. Hans Wagner.
rated by most baseball men as
probably the greatest all-around
player, signed with the Paterson
club OF the Atlantic League, of
which Ed Barrow was president,
for $1,000 q year in 1896 and got 4
raise of only $500 when he Joined
the Louisville club Of the National
League. then managed by Barney
Dreyfuss.
Until a few years ago rockies
breaking into the big leagues were
glad to take $1,000 for their first
year and a $500 jump for the next
season if they made good.
Jake Daubert is said to have
worked in Brooklyn, where he
became one Of the star first
basemen Of the day, for less
than $1,000 until the last two
years he was with the club,
when It is understood he re-
ceiVed 5000 per season.
In the old days, too. players had
to buy their own uniforms and
when travelling on the road were
compelled to pay so cents per day
toward their meals.
When Colonel Rupert agreed to
pay Ruth $4,000 for three years
services he promised to lay out
only $4,000 less than the Yankees,
players, franchise and all, cost
him and Colonel T. L. Huston when
they bought the club in 1915.
The Washington times., 1927-03-09

.
Would you compare Joe Judge
with this unknown Branom. Judge
Is in his prime right now, fast,
heady, dangerous hitter brainy
fielder and a good man on the
bases. His record is in the books
z for all to read and look for him
to continue to be known as the best
first sacker in the big leagues for
4 the coming season. How can they
rank Branom even in the same
breath with Judge?
Eddie Collins was once the best
second baSeman in the game, but
: that was yesterday. Today, and the
records show it, Bucky Harris out
Il ranks all American Leaguers in his
( position for all-around work. In adj
{ dition, Bucky is a clever manager
! and handler of men. Collins outfits
Harris. Bishop outfields him. This
one and that one may shade him
: in certain lines. But, punching
ability in all lines in one man. and
YOU must give the palm to Harris.
I'd rather have him than Collins or
any Of the others.
Buddy Myer, mere kid who hit
800 in his first season, surely
promises more than Boley, q bush
Wacker burned out in the minors.
Right now Myer will field with Boley
outhit him and outrun him. Further.
/ more, he'll be starring when Boley
viii be back in the minors.
The nearest approach to an
equality comes at third base.
Yet, / doubt il washington y sans
would swap Bluege for Dykes
or Hale. BIuege's uncanny
fielding and throwing has made
him thousands of admirers.
Dykes has a more spectacular
throwing arm, vet not bit more
affective.
''Man for man. or bunch them
infield against infield, if Connie's
is worth 100000 then / have a
100000 infield and want the world
to know it,
Just routine drills are booked for
today on Plant Field but tomorrow
a picked squad win leave on a
three-day tour, playing the Phillies
at Bradenton in the afternoon and
then continuing on to Sarasota for
two battles with the New York
Giants. the first of 10 to be played
this spring.
While the Griffmen viii do their
best at times, nevertheless, they
fight harder to defeat the Giants
than they do against any other
National League opponent. BuclSy
Harris always refers to the Giants
as the enemy" a word NOT, used
10 describe any other opponent.
The Griffs have finally found
out how to defeat the Braves.
Yesterdays triumph at st.
Petersburg. 8 to A., was the
first Washington win against
the Braves in six games run.
ming over a, stretch Of three
years. Buclxy Harris was I'M
cIined to cheer on that account.
George Murray's excellent pitch.
ing and Sam Vests good work in
brief trial were pleasing to the
manager. Murray seemed in mid
The Washington times., 1927-03-09
SPORT
GOSSIP
BY "Jerry" Martin

The Jewish Community Center
teams will figure in two interest
ing games tonight and tomorrow
evening. scheduled in the senior and
intermediate divisions Of the Recre-
alton League. The Eagles. unde-
feated in their race for the senior
division title, win take on the Center
Seniors tonight. and the Strayer
Seniors, a very strong aggregation
will tackle the Sixteenth Street junior
tossers tomorrow night.
The Washington times., 1927-03-09

That was in the 70s but in the
Sos salaries jumped and the star OF
that era, the man who topped them
all for salary, was Buck Ewing OF
the Giants, who got $1,000. The
next highest was John Ward. star
shortstop of the day. who col.
lected $500 less.
When ChriSty MathewsOn
played with Norfolk the year
before the Giants got him he
received $50 . month and when
he joined the Giants 1t is said
that his first salary was $500
which was boosted many times,
but at the peak, OF his career
Matty's salary was only a little
over $4,000 per season.
The Washington times., 1927-03-09

For getting out OF those little
cuppy depressiolls in the turf
that defy 3 WOOden.headed stick
or even a cleek, there is no inn
plement so reliable as the mid.
iron.
Evening star., 1927-11-13
BALLOTS IMPOUNDED
IN CLEVELAND FIGHT
Court Order in Davis Fraud Charge
Bars Certifying Of Result in
City Manager Change.
By 'he Associated Press.

By 'he Associated Press
CLEN ELAND. Ohio, November IL.
Harry l.. Davis. former Governor of
Ohio and once mayor OF Cleveland.
who sponsored an amendment TO the
city charter, which was defeated ut
the polls Tuesday. went into court to-
day with q dena nd for a new election,
ba sing the plea on an allegation of
widespread fraud.
He won temporary injunction. i'm
pounding the ballots and barring the
hoard of elections from certifying the
result to the city council.
The court took no action on the
plea for an order declaring the cleo.
ton void and for the setting of date
for a new election.
Davis, charged in his petition that
election officials "conspired to defeat
the amendment" and recited a long
list Of alleged irregularities, all de-
signed 10 prevent the success OF his
proposal.
Had the Davis amendment been ap-
proved. the office of the city manager
would have been vacated Monday, and
Carl F. Shuler city law director, would
have become acting mayor until the
selection Of a regular mayor at a spe-
cial election in January.
Names of persons charged with the
alleged Irregularities were not made
known. but Walter y. Meals. Davis
counsel, declared he had affidavits 10
support the charges which would be
brought ont in the court hearing and
the subsequent grand jury investiga.
ton"
Evening star., 1927-11-13
FRAUD IS CHARGED
IN KENTUCKY VOTE
Both Parties Admit Irregu-
Iarities in tuesdays
Elections.
Ev the Associated Press.

VT the Ase0fIdtc1 ffess.
LOUISVILLE. ky., November fH.-
Charges Of corruption and fraud in
last Tuesdays Statewide election,
coupled with claims of success for
their respective tickets. were made III
statements issued tonight by chairmen
of the Democratic and Republican
campaign committees.
without disclosing figures upon
which their claims were based. Re-
publican headquarters claimed TO have
elected Flem y. Sampson. candidate {
for governor and the entire State
ticket. The Democrats admitted that
Sampson was elected. but a state
ment issued by Thomas S. Rhea,
chairman OF the Democratic Srate
campaign committee, said the com
mittee could not concede that the
Republican nominee had been elected
nv free suffrage Of the people.
The day is near al hand, Mr.. Rhea :
abatement said. when true Kentuckians
will be released from the UnSCrupu-
lous Influences and the acts OF an
iniquitous gambling trust that crushes
men and measures running contrary
to it's will" He denied that the Demo
Gratis had made abnormal eXpendi-
tures and charged that ''crosSest
frauds were perpetrated at the ballot
box last Tuesday"
Representative John NJ. Robson,
Republican campaign manager, re
iterated his statements that the entire
ticket was elected and charged that
the will Of the people had been
thwarted 'in many sections Of Ken
fucky on the day of the election"
The definite outcome of the minor
Eaces will not be known until the Off
cial tabulation has been made and the
returns certified 10 the secretary of
State at Frankfort.
Evening star., 1927-11-13
CIVIL SERVICE BODY GETS
100000 PIECES OF MAIL

Seven hundred thousand pieces Of
mail, representing an increase Of 30
percent over the number for last
year, have been received AT the Wash
ingtnn office ot the United States Civil
Service Commission during the past l.
months
OF these. 900 We're applications
for the 900 different kinds of posi-
tions for which examinations We're
held. This is in addition to the mail
received by the Il district Offices To-
Gated in large cities throughout the
country which also showed a con
s1reable increase.
Letters We're received from every
State in the Union and from practi.
cally every part of the world, inclu1-
Evening star., 1927-11-13
EAST PRODUCES LITTLE
OF CRUDE OIL SUPPLY
Rehners on Atlantic Coast Depend
on Other Domestic and For
eign Sources.

Although a majority of the retro-
1eum refineries of the United States
are located in States along the Allan
tic Coast line, they depend upon other
domestic and foreign sources for aS.3
per cent of the crude oil run through
the refining processes, according to
the Bureau of Mines. OIL production
in western Pennsylvania and New
York furnishes IT per cent of the
crude oil refined in these States. or
the gasoline consumed. including eX-
ports, AZ per cent is refined outside
OF this group of States, while 49, per
cent of the gas oil and fuel oil deliv-
cred in this region comes from outside
refineries.
Total Atlantic Coast runs TO stills Of
domestic and foreign crude oil last
year were 2,310,0 900 barrels larger than
in 1925, the bureau said. while produc-
tion of gasoline by Atlantic Coast re-
fineries advanced from Al .527, 900 bar
reIs in 1925 to 46.142 600 barrels in
1925. an increa Sc of 4.615 900 barrels,
or Ill per cent over 1925.
Evening star., 1927-11-13

ing Jerusalem, South Africa and Aus
trala.
The increase in mail is explained by
the commission as being caused to a
great extent by examinations held for
the position of railway postal clerk
and for positions under the Bureau of
Prohibition. About $4,000 applications
were filed for railway postal clerk
positions and $4,000 for prohibition
Jobs
Evening star., 1927-11-13

A flying school for women has been
opened near Milan, Italy, b. the Aero
Club of that city. The decision to
found this school was taken as re-
suit of Signor Mussolini's earnest de-
sire TO increase the popularity of fly
ing in Italy. -
Evening star., 1927-11-13

In an attempt to ascertain the ex-
tent Of game depletion in British
Columbia a grizzly hear census Is
being taken in II valleys between
Hrince Rupert and NancouNar.
Evening star., 1927-11-13

cloth and corduroy
nants. made with strong
rockets. and the best PAIR
Of work pants at the
price. Sizes % TO AZ.
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EAST KENN.
Mrs. RUPP


Mrs. Lee Lampson and small
daughter Thee went to Prosser
Monday returning Tuesday.
Quite number from here at
tended Pomona Saturday at Vale.
The Get Acquainted club has
postponed its meeting until JAN
uary 18th and will meet with Mrs.
Lock. ...
DR.. j. w. Settlers of Spokane
spent the week end with his mother
Mrs. E. E. Settlers.
Mrs. Ray Boldt and baby left
the hospital today for their home.
Regular meeting of the Valley
Grange Friday. December 18th.
Bill Blair of Kahlotus visited his
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Blair,
Sunday.
Mrs. Roy Washburn in one of
the assisting hostesses at the
Needle club luncheon today at the
home of Mrs. Joe Martin.
Mrs. w. Elliott entertained at
dinner Sunday in honor of her hus-
band and father S. Yaunce whose
birthdays it was, Mr.. and Mrs.
S. Yaunce, Miss Mayme Elliott
and Mr.. Wachsmith.
Mrs. E. A. Miller was a Walla
Walla visitor Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Campbell
who have been living with G. A.
Peter thru the summer moved to
town last week.
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Miss Thompson. our 9Th and 9Th
grade teacher was i'll couple of
days last week. .a. .s.. on 49, ..-
Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Awkward and
children. Jack and Mary Jean. Of
Walla Walla were visitors at the
home of his brother J.. A, last
Wednesday and went from here to
Kennewick to visit his father.
Theo. Buchanan is having some
of his orchard pulled out.
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The Minstrel show put on last
Saturday night at the hall by the
N. o. w. was quite well attended
and appreciated by all who saw il
and if satisfactory date can be
secured it may be produced at the
Valley club house in the near flu
ture.
Mr.. Stoops of Richland has been
remodeling his truck, at the home
of his daughter Mrs. Homer Frank.
Mr.. Stops leaves as soon as he
can get ready for Hooper, Wash,
where he baled last year, and ex-
poets to have work in that line for
some time.
The services at the church Sun
day night by the Gospel team of
Sunnyside were the best held here
for some time. The singing by the
Reeves Bros. quartet of Sunnyside.
Mrs. Swayze of Kennewick. the
trombone solo by Bert Remming-
ton were very much appreciated.
The talks by Bert Remington on
5"Why the Evangelistic Associa-
tion;" Fayette Lacy on "What it
has Done;" and "Its future" by
Mr.. Keeney in such an earnest
manner. were very impressive.
Mrs. F. M. Rick who has been
in Spokane consulting an eye spe-
cialist for the past week and a
half. returned home last Saturday.
Those who have turkeys are busy
these days dressing them for the
Christmas market.
The place known as the Carl
Myers place has been leased to a
California man who is preparing
it for a watermelon crop. He has
a tractor blowing and discing now
and intends to put in 40 acres of
melons.
Albert Piert and Edward Zindel
were Hover visitors last Saturday.
Louise Schaffner is on the sick
list this week.
Earnest Hudson was a Walla
Walla visitor last week where he
underwent a tonsil operation. He
is getting along nicely.
A work bee was held at the
church Tuesday when the lseSes
attended to the thoro cleaning of
the inside of the church and the
men the grounds.
The John Dover Lumber Co. has
had several cars of wood and lum-
Der in this week. A. Lechelt at
tended to the unloading of the
wood while w. Tewalt and j. Stiff
unloaded the lumber.
Quite a number of the young
folks have been enjoying skating
on the Lauderdale pond.
w. Moran of Kennewick attend
ed the irrigation and drainage cleo
ton here Tuesday.
Mrs. Zindel was having dental
work done in Kennewick Wednes-
day.
Miss Evelyn Lechalt is again at
home. She was at the Baker home
last week.