The Washington times., 1927-10-25
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against Washington fight fans
enjoying their favorite sport
within the jurisdiction Of the
District Of Columbia, but
against their even seeing NOV
ing pictures therein Of fights
held elsewhere.
Following decision Of United
States District Judge Goddard in
New York to the effect that
films might be shown provided
no violation Of the common
carrier or postal transportation
features Of the law were in
volved, q Washington theater
planned and actually advertised
film showings Of the Chicago
fight.
The announcement thereof
had barely been made before q
warning from John Law ar
rived, pointing to a local statute
of twelve years standing,
which prohibits showing of the
films. Thus, local ring enthu-
siasts are deprived Of q priv
iIege which the States enjoy
and one which is being accorded
them generally in view Of Judge
Goddard's attitude.
Ossie Bluege has promised his
boss, Clark Griffith, to give up
all figures except those which
pertain to batting averages.
Bluege has been in the habit
of devoting much of the off
season to accountancy in which
profession he had considerable
training before he adopted
baseball.
The temptation to swell the
bankroll during the winter by
practicing accountancy has been
very hard for Ossie to resist,
but when warned by Griffith
that such q combining task was
no doubt responsible for Ossie's
failure to hit above .270, he
readily agreed to lay down the
ledger and give his eyes q
thorough rest twixt seasons.
For the first time since 1922,
the Midshipmen of Annapolis
and Pennsylvania proud stall
warts are to meet on the grid
iron next Saturday. Coached
by two of the youngest mem
tors in the country, Bill Ingram
and Lou Young, respectively,
these elevens should be inter-
esting to watch.
The Annapolis squads have
only twice been able to conquer
the Red and Blue in the inter-
mittent series Of gridiron
struggles between the two
teams which have met IL times.
Saturdays is the first Of con-
templated schedule Of renewed
football relations, covering five
years, although 1928 is the
limit for which the present
academy officials may contract.
Connie Mack is spending at
least part of the winter be-
moaning the fact he had an OPP
portunity to grab Paul Waner
off the Pacific Coast, but didn't
act until after Pittsburgh had
gotten Paul's name on the dotted
line. Connie was tipped off
to the California marvel by the
good Baron Of Leiperville,
Jimmy Dougherty, who spotted
Paul when he had his famous
dusky fighter, George Godfrey,
out on the coast.
"He's as good as Babe Ruth,
and won't cost you half as much
in the hotel dining rooms"
Dougherty told Connie Mack
two years ago when Paul Waner
was mystifying the Coast
league.
eyes, yes; but what's his
name?" very properly asked
Mr.. McGillicuddy.
"Oh, l don't remember his
name, but it sounds something
like 'Goner' except he amt"
said the good Baron. Anyway,
you can't miss him because he's
so small.
Connie dispatched a scout to
Frisco to look over the sample
package" so we'll advertised by
Godfrey's manager, but the
Pirate papers had been signed
and there were enough other
scouts who missed out on Waner
to hold a convention to give
vent to their grief-aye, re-
morse, at losing out on Paul.