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The Washington times., 1927-05-09
7 YPOS Do
COMEBACK

The Union Printers crack ball
team feels a bit buoyant today as
the result of 6-to-3 victory over
the Severn A. c. A week previous
the Typos played one of the worst
a beating from Addison. The Severn
scalp is no mean one as sandlot and
semi-pro rankings go.
Norman Hutchinson pitched a
neat game for the Printers, who
were aided a lot by Severn errors.
Hutchinson famed the last three
batters.
Brownie Lemeric led the winning
attack with four hits.
Mount Rainier slightly sur.
prised the fans by stopping Ad-
Olson, Z to 2. 1t was a skin
ming contest. GerhardIt held Ad-
olson to three hits, two made by
barnes.
While the Printers were defeating
Severn, the latter's neighbor. East
port, was stopping the Shamrocks,
4 to 2, in a seven.inning game. The
Shamrocks failed to score until the
last inning.
Results of other sandlot games
yesterday:
Crandall Midgets. II; Arrows. 4.
Smithfield Juniors, s.; Stanleys. 8.
Joe Judge Peewees. 2: Tigers /.
Brookland Boys Club. II; st. Mary's. 2.
District Heights, 2; Red Sox. 1.
Moose Seniors. {: Washington Bar
racks. /.
Moose Juniors. s; waveriy. l.
Comets. 6: Avalons, l.
Naval Receiving Station, IS; Elliott, s.
Potomac Savings Bank. IL: Metro
politan. Z.
City Postoffice, 8: Arlington, Q.
Capitol A. G., s; st. Martins, 3.
Waverly Juniors. s; Senators. 2.
Coca Colas. Z: Peerless Juniors, 3.
Peerless Midgets, 4: Liberty, 8.
Berwyn Juniors. 10: Brentwood, 5.
Rommel Midgets. Is; Stanfords, z.
Rommel Midgets. 8: Liberty Midgets, 0.
Deerfoots, IA; Sam Rice Midgets u.
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infancy was very small, offering
only special delivery service. To-
day the Dime Messenger Service
occupies much larger business
home at 918 18th st. N. W., and
tile business services offered have
expanded to include the delivery of
ali kinds Of packages. parcels, notes
and invitations. A special baggage
and express service is also offered
The success of this enterprise is at
tributed to the remarkable ability
| Of Mr.. Kressin for handling delivery
services. Previous to entering
business for himself he was in the
employ of the United States Post.
office Department as : special de-
livery messenger. And it was while
ha was engaged in this business
that he conceived the possibilities
for operating a successful mes
senser and delivery service.
Mr.. Kressin is member of the
Masonic fraternity and the Wash
ington Chamber of Commerce.
For other information regarding
the Dime Messenger Service read
the "WhO's Who" Directory on
next to the last page Of t0day's
MINES and Herald
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SHOWS GRIFES
As MIRACLE CLUB
BY Davis ]. walsh

Minor alterations, mention few additions and sub
fractions effected the of during
the week Just concluded without club definitely committing
itself to whether its ultimate job
excavang AS matter of fact, the boys
action and no result 800 -
Only five clubs the Cardinals Yankees Cubs Browns and In
an played betted than 500 baseball during
the immediate conende in both leagues pretty much as
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TAKE YOUR PICK

Doc" Percy Smallwood, famous
runner and trainer, will race a mile
and a half against Al Kish, Ohio
state. roller skate champion, who
&au skate Ahrse miles.
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Robert Kressin
was born in
Philadelphia, Pa.
On February Is.
S94, and in 1897
Sne Kressin fam
Nv m o We d to
W a chi nig t on,
making this their
home since that
time. Mr.. Kres-
ein is married.
June is, 1907,
the Dime Mes
senger Service
was established
with Mr.. Kres-
Gin as part owner
q n d manager.
The scope Of the
H.nns.Annn IN It's
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THEY And TEAM

Because they are more vociferous
and get many an opposing base
runners goat, the colored fans of
the Kinston, N. c., bali club are
given quarters along the first-base
line.
The Washington times., 1927-05-09

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you Immediately from The
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special messenger.
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HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION
/ SAYS TEX SAVED
FLIGHT CAME
By Gene Tunney
worlds Heavyweight Champion


IA testimonial be given Richard May 49,
And in the sporting world is richly deserving.
Richard revolutionzed the boxing gameRckard the
who has brought golden
70 the sport at time when boxing repue and when there
danger Of it being killed throughout America.
Oddly enough Richards first venture into the fight caused
him to be referred ian That 1906
he of the almost unknown frontier of Goel
ana of1eed purse OF SOoO for bae between Joe Cans and
Battling Nesonthe highest offering all ring history up
to time.
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Detroit and Washington advanced
in spite of. rather than because OF
themselves. The former was one of
three American League clubs hitting
above 800, according to the last aver.
ages, but they scored only 20 runs
in six games last week. and that kind
of thing shifts lot of proof on the
pitchers, of which the Tigers have
none too many. The Senators are
the miracle club.
Shot full of holes like a time card
they continue to stay close to the
pace and inevitbly win make quite
a fight of it. when and If they get
organized.
The Yanks, TO course, were the
American League Club of the week,
winning four out of six and
averaging six runs a game to keep
their percentage exactly what ii
was, .667. The contending Athletics
won two out of five and fell off
fifty points. They still are hitting
but the pitchers aren't pitching and
the loss of Cobb and Simmons will
be felt in subsequent games.
The Cubs, winning three out OF
four and advancing from sixth to
fourth place, had the best National
League record of the week. The
Pirates, losing three out of four
and dropping from third to fourth
had the worst. First, they were
slapped over by the Cardinals
and then lost the opening game
Of the Eastern trip to the Phils
who won and lost a game during
the seven days and advanced to
third place. They persist in stick
ing with the trail-blazers, although
nobody seems to know why. Posi-,
bly, it is because McInnis has them
hustling as no Phil outfit has
hustled since Pat Moran's day.
The Pirates neither are hitting
as they should Ia are their
pitchers coming through. Kremer
has been their most consistent
man but the PhiIs came from
the rear to beat him on Satur-
day. The Cards likewise were
knocked off by the Dodgers in
their first Eastern appearance
but they came back yesterday
and finished the week with
three victories in five games to
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The latter aren't getting any bet
ter pitching than the Pirates and
have been forced to strong-arin their
way to the front. In the last aver.
ages. they had scored SO runs more
than the nearest National League
club. the Braves. AT that stage,
the Giants were averaging the
remarkable total of nine runs
game and they have needed all Of
them.
If. as alleged. the Giants and
Pirates are the teams the Cards
win have to beat. there must be
slight opportunity. to view with
alarm along the banks of the Mis-
sissippi at this time. The Cards
not only are hitting we'll UP toward
800 at a team. but they are tied
for the lead in. stolen bases and can
look for a well-pitched game three
days in every four.
They seem to be holding the pro-
verbal full house before the draw.
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Snor played with the bent follow.
through.
There is another point which
i find it bit difficult to make
clear with words, but stating il
the best I can it is this: You
must find q middle ground be.
tween tenSeneSS and relaxness. IL
you play with either too much Of
one or the other your shot will
not measure up to your pOssi-
bilities. Those golfers who have
been following my articles will
understand that / believe the
finger grip is the best of all
grips. and the only real tight
ness experience in gripping
my clubs for this shot is tight
ness Of the finger. In playing
the full midirOn am always
conscious of a good grip on my
club.
Here is another little trick in the
nid-iron shot which is very well
to know. Do not bring the clubhead
up too quickly on the back stroke.
Take pains to bring it back along
the ground a little ways before
going up. This little wrinkle is q
decided help in getting distance
and control.
1t is my opinion that iron shots
should be practiced zealously keep.
ing uppermost in the mind the i'm,
portance Of accuracy. I feel this
way because iron shots certainly
offer the opportunity to some OF
the finest Of golf play.
When You and your midiron
understand each other well
enough so that you are am.
bilious to play for the hole and
not merely content with making
the green then you will see
what / mean by first-cIass
n1idiron shot and you will en-
thuse over its possibilities.
OF course, it goes without saying
that since the midiron is shorter
than a driving iron you should take
your stance somewhat nearer the
ball. Most players do not have
sure enough control in a full mashie
shot. Such men will get better
results by using a half or three.
quarter shot with midiron and
using the mashie only when within
pitching distance of the green.
u - -
The Washington times., 1927-05-09

No one heard Of Richard up to
khen-no one outside the mining
camps. In sporting realms. it was
decided that he was just 'plain
crazy" But Rickard insisted he was
ON the level with his offer. and, when
the rival. fighters agreed to battle
each other, he stacked the $4,000 in
gold pieces in the window of a store
In Goldfield to prove his sincerity.
After that fight was staged, {
Rickard went into seclusiOn for a
few years, SO far as the ring
game was concerned. But he
bobbed up again i'm 1910 when he
smashed another record by pay
ing q SOL, 900 purse for the
Johnson-Jeffries fight in Reno,
to which he added q bonus Of
$4,000 to each fighter, making
total Of $l2l 600.
For. six years he again was out OF
the picture, only to return in 1915
and offer $4,000 for the Willard
Moran fight--a record sum Of an in
door show. And. then three years
later he fractured another mark by
guaranteeing Willard 100000 for
meeting Dempsey-an giving Demp-
sey $27, 800 for his end--a grand total
of $127, 500.
In 1921, Richard put on the Demp-
eey-Carpentier fight and paid Demp-
sey $500, 900 and the Frenchman
100000. Two years later he
smashed that mark by paying Demp.
sey $4,000 and Firpo $130,000-a
total of 100000 for their fight.
The climax achievement of Rick
ards spectacular career to date,
came last year when his payments
to Dempsey and me aggregated
S., 100000.
And so, in every important
battle that Richard has staged
in his career that embraces Il
wears, he has broken his pre-
yious record for generosity in
purse or percentage golfers; IN
81 years, he has scaled his lib
crafty from the $50, 900 purse
Of the Gans-NelsOn days to the
$1,OOO,OOO payment to Dempsey
and myself.
Rickard has made boxing what 1t
b today. His GOODNESS and daring
gambling, backed by his remarkable
ability as a matchmaker, plus the
clean and remarkably efficient way
he has run his shows-all those
things have elevated the sport to
q point where it is the greatest
In the world.
1t is said that Rickard has made
several millions out Of his promo
lions through the years. The hkeli-
hood is, that he has. But no man
begrudges him a dollar Of it, for
while Richard was making money
for himself, he made Imillions-and
still more millions-for distribution
among the thousands of men who
have battled for him in one or an
other Of his fistic shows since 1906.
A wonder of wonders in his line
Of endeavor; peer Of them all. So
much is Tex Rickard-richly does
The Washington times., 1927-05-09
Put Wrist SNAP
In Md-Lon,
SqysEuans
BY Charles .'Chick' Evans Jr.

~ SAtuA tCS OuACk EVANS JIo
In playing the full mid.iron shot
l swing into the imaginary line of
direction and give the ball the
quickest wrist snap possible. This
should be done with relaxed wrists
and rhythmically, with perfect
timing, When this snap is properly
done it gives throw to the club
head that adds distance.
To take q little chip OF sod
after you have hit the ball is
the way q master golfer plays
the shot. To do SO steadies
the flight Of the ball in a sur.
prising way.
1t is absolutely necessary to carry
the stroke clear through in order
that the clubhead do its share, and
in the full mid-iron shot the club.
head should lead. BY putting the
left elbow against the body you will
obtain the best follow.through.
You will observe many players
who seem to be sort of stabbing the
ball with their midirons. This is
The Washington times., 1927-05-09

he deserve every tribute that i
paid. him.
On Wednesday,, Gene Tunney
will tell Times readers his
opinion as to whether the slug
gerry or boxing skin is an
asset in ring welfare.
The Washington times., 1927-05-09
BAN DUE
FOR FALL
By Louis A. Dougher

ST. LOUIS, May BAN Johnson
is here, preparing to carry his fight
against Judge Lands, according to
many who believe they know. As
soon as he opens up with his pea.
shooter, the commissioner will let go
one of his heavy siege guns. john
son will then disappear from the
baseball armament for all time and
some of the American League mag
mates may be unfortunate enough to
be wiped out with him.
Johnson, who is at the jefferson
Hotel here, makes no bones about
his return to active duty as presi-
dent of the American League. He
has sounded loud trumpet to that
effect by suspending Ty Cobb and Al
Simmons, of the Mackmen.
The Washington times., 1927-05-09

all wrong. The clubhead has got
to go through the turf following the
imaginary direction line, with the
shot played with the bent follow
through.
The Washington times., 1927-05-09

IL have not been i'm such good
health In months" he says, "and
shall continue on the job as
long as my health can stand it,"
The Washington times., 1927-05-09

Johnson is here, he says, to have
his eyes treated by a specialist. He
Is also here to confer with Phil Ball,
owner Of the Browns, on private
affairs" These last are believed to
be plans Of a campaign against
Lands.
Judge Lands was on the point
of banishing johnson from baseball
entirely last winter. HeF has the
power, being absolute in handling
the game. He postponed action
when a committee of American
League magnates visited him and
represented johnson as but step
or two from the grave,
The magnates explained that
Johnson's personal attorney had
promised them his resignation in
sixty days. Lands, seeing a grace
full way out of the situation, agreed
to postpone his meeting of all the
big league magnates.
The Washington times., 1927-05-09

Housekeepers seeking employment are
advertised in the Help Wanted Colun1na
Of The Times and Herald Classified Ads.
The Washington times., 1927-05-09

The sixty days expired with
no word from johnson. On the
very eve of the season he sud-
denly appeared at his offices In
Chicago for a day or so.
He rearranged umpire assign
ments, issued q breezy blast
about the approaching season,
even saw the Boston Red Sox
in the pennant hunt and said
he felt fine. Then he dropped
from sight.
The Washington times., 1927-05-09

The SOX were the talk of the
circuit last week, but have won
only two games of their last six,
and, after scoring IL runs in one
game. their hitting subsidized to a
faint whisper. They constitute
one of the principal alterations,
having dropped from third to
fifth place. The Tigers and Sem
ators. playing 500 baseball,
moved into the first division
ahead of the SOx, while the
Browns and Indians continued in
sixth and seventh places, re-
speetiVeIy, in spite Of winning
the majority of their games.
The Washington times., 1927-05-09

1uS GlapLS ana Cardinals
changed places, the champions go
ing from second into the lead. but
about all that happened to the
American League standing was
that the Yankees improved the
strength of their position. They
were game in the lead last Mon.
day; they are "a games in front
today. The answer is that the
only other clubs who did them.
selves any good last week were a
pair that were and are deep in
the second division-the Browns
and Indians.
Fifteen games were played in the
first International meetings over the
weekend, and the result was more
or less of a stand-off. Largely due
to the sudden Improvement in the
two Ohio entries, Cleveland and Gin.
cinnati, the West today enioyed a
slight edge. with seven victories and
eight defeats. Cleveland already has
tapped the Athletics on the skull for
two In a row, and the Reds have
done the same for Boston. The only
other club that has won both of its
intersectional games is the Yankees,
who started their Western like cham.
pions, getting II runs in two games,
while holding the White Sox score.
less for Is innings.
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|RiGNEy vsMyER
RECORDS SINCE TRADE

hold q slight lead over the
Giants.
The Washington times., 1927-05-09

Three weeks later he appears here
and suspends Cobb ana Simmons
on telephone reports from Umpire
Ormsby. He announces that he
is in excellent health and will con.
tinue in active charge of his league
while able. He declines to recog.
nize the action of his magnates
who gave him a leave of absence
and appointed Frank Navin, the
Detroit magnate, as his acting
successor.
Judge Lands is expected to ask
the American League moguls for
information. If they choose to back
johnson the baseball world is sure
to be torn wide open, as the Ma.
tional League and most Of the
minors are strong supporters OF the
commissioner.
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1t is said here that, with John.
son comforting with Ball, his one
strong hacker among his owners,
the first action will be seen at q
hurriedly called meeting Of the
magnates in Chicago this week,
with Colonel Rupert, Of New York,
heading the opposition to the re-
turn of Johnson.
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If the American Leaguers de-
eide to string along with
Lands, they win then find
themselves in a civil war i'm
their own ranks and compelled
to throw Johnson overheard.
something they have fought
against for several years.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-21
doom Trolley TRACKS
ON SO. MAIN STREET
Rails Between Ash and
Whiting Streets to Be
Removed

Elimination of trolley rails on
South Main street from Whiting
street to Ash street is planned by the
board of public works when paving
OF that thoroughfare is to be under
taken.
This will bring about substitution
Of bus service for street cars but it
will not effect the Berlin traffic
since the Maple street tracks will
be continued and all trolleys will be
routed that way, If the change is
made. An increase in the number
Of buses and proportionate de-
crease of rail service would accom-.
pany the ripping out of tracks.
Road conditions not only would
be improved, but a dangerous curve
at South Main and Whiting streets
would be avoided under this plan.
A house standing near the street
line at the south corner makes Ber-
lin bound trolley traffic dangerous
to inbound vehicular travel. city
and trolley company officials have
learned from experience. 1t is not
expected that there will be opposi-
ton on the part of the Connecticut
Co., or the public utilities commits
sion to the removal of the rails.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-21
DECLARES MELLON IS
AN OIL Land OWNER
He, Doheny and Sinclair
Control 81 Per Cent in
Mexico, Reporter Says

Washington, Feb. Fl (UP)-
Secretary of the Treasury Mellon.
E. l.. Dohcny and Harry +. Sinclair,
oil magnates. own 50 per cent of the
oil lands involved in the United
States controversy with Mexico and
the state department has notified
all three not to comply with the
Mexican oil laws, Walter Liggett.
newspaperman OF Plymouth, Mass,
charged today before q senate for
eign relations subcommittee.
The present crisis in Mexico he
said, has not grown out Of MeXico's
confiscation of lands owned by
Americans, but out of efforts Of
Americans to force the government
to a wholesale valuation Of conces-
sions fraudulently acquired"
One of MeXico's most famous ban
dts, Liggctt charged further. acted
Us a 'super-salesman' for Doheny in
securing land at the point OF q gun,
then selling it to Dohcny for almost
nothing"
Liggett, a writer on Mexican at
fairs, appealed during the hearing
on resolution of Senator Frazier,
republican. n. D., asking President
Coolidge not TO send troops into
Mexico during the congressional re-
cess.
The resolution was attacked by
Senator Willis, republican. Ohio, as
the grossest sort OF an Insult to the
president"
DIR. Hubert Herring, OF Boston,
chairman of the social relations
committee of the congressional
church, commended efforts of the
Gales government to establish law
and order in Mexico and criticized
the state deartments policy.
Herring said that Nicaragua lis
the symbol by which Mexico is
serving notice TO the world that she
has right as a sovereign nation to
stand upon her sovereign dignity"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-21
TRAIN HITS TRUCK AT
F. MAIN ST. CROSSING
Flagman Tries to Warn
Engineer But Effort
Is Futile

Disregarding a gateman's flag and
the desperate struggle of two men to
push stalled auto truck off the East
Main street railroad crossing. a
speeding train en- route to Bridge
port, rounded a curve, crashed into
the truck, and drove it 200 feet this
morning.
Severino Mattiollo, 2S years old, Of
IS Carlton street, bricklayer in the
employ of Carlson e. Torrell, was re-
turning to his home with a load Of
coal in the back of his small truck.
1t was his day off and he was talk
ing the opportunity of getting some
fuel. He was proceeding slowly over
the crossing in an effort to avoid
ruts when the motor stalled. the
truck coming to stop.
According to the reports Mr.. Le-
vine of a neighboring coal yard,
came out to help the driver and they
pushed and tugged without success.
After a few minutes of struggle, the
crossing ell rang and the men told
the gate-tender, John Cazata, of
Lafayette street that their efforts
were hopeless to stop the train. The
gateman ran down the tracks to a
point near the curve.
The first time the engineer appear
ed to see the signal was after he had
rounded the curve. 1t was too late
then.
The accident occurred at 9:l5. The
truck was completely wrecked.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-21
RUM MAKER ARRESTED
Havcrhill Man of - Years Issues
Statement Following Raid In
Which He Is Taken Into Custody

Haverhill, Mass, Feb. q (UP)-
After Daniel G. Tenney. ~, had been
arrested here on charges of making
old-fashioned New England molasscs
rum. he issued this statement 10 the
press:
please insert the following in
your papers, to wit, there will be
great rejoicing by the know moth
ings and the do-nothings over the
fact that Daniel G.. Tenney of SO
Curtis street has been pinched-rum.
still and all. and that he reioices
over the fact and feels like a big
sunflower that mods in the breezes
and his heart is as light as the
winds.
The lover of good, pure rum will
be sorry and so will the gas COM
pany, groceries company, telephone
company and his landlord. Ile only
wishes he could have been square
with his plumber, as he is with the
aforementioned business men
Tenney. who formerly drove a
municipal water wagon here. will be
in court Friday.