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The Washington times., 1927-02-22
ToDEYS SRQRHORIAL
BY kI'k Miller

This be the hundred ninety-h anniversary If
e oh o. The Father Of His Country to most people in the city
SIX days before another set of monthly bills due but
one loyal son Of Erin who has been stoonng sporting depart
menus 10 herald the fact for the sixty dav
Inc AoySu lOne run and doubt the significance
oy ana nou respectfully refer you NAV
modified marathon hereabouts - n = $500 = 80 80
Dan rather rational citizen eight or ten months Of the
calendar but for the half dozen leading abbev
aed marathon which he annually fathers simply must he
t with gram Of aspirin Today he had worked himself up
OF froth because this the to Daniel
NOT because OF the patriotic significance the moment i'm
P not because there feeling in the air that spring will
upon US before the next of coal
more because he finally his spaseyclad athletes
S Inc zero mestones which nowhere all conception
The Washington times., 1927-02-22
FIGHT RESULTS

At Buffalo, N. Y.-Jimmy Slattery,
of Buffalo, won decision over Ray
Fay, of Pittsburgh, six rounds.
Benny Ross, of Buffalo, won decision
over Jimmy Delaney, Of st. Paul,
six rounds.
AT Scranton, Pa.-Joey kaufman,
of New York, won decision over Joe
Scinta, of Niagara Falls, N. Y, 10
, rounds. Jackie Britton, of Wilkes.
barre, Pa, knocked out AL Queberfi,
OF Buffalo, in the third round.
At Trenton, N. Joe Reno, of
/. Reno, won newspaper decision over
Joe Walcott, formerly of Panama,
now Of New York, 10 rounds.
At Baltimore - John Ceccol, of
Scranton. won decision over Bob
Garcia, of Baltimore, 10 rounds.
At New York-Jimmy Moore, of
California, knocked out Pete vii.
liarns, Of East New York, in the
fifth round.
At Milwaukee, Wis.-Harry Kahn,
of Milwaukee, won newspaper de-
cision over Basil Galliano, of New
Orleans, 10 rounds.
Billy Bortfeld. of Milwaukee, de-
feated Johnny Mendelsohn, also Of
Milwaukee, eight rounds.
At hicago-Bartley Madden. of
New York, won decision. over Chief
John Metoquah, of Chicago. 10
rounds.
:. At Holyoke, Mass.-Phi Gold.
stein, Of Pittsburgh, won decision
over frankie Mack, of Hartford,
. Conn.,, eight rounds.
At Philadelphia-Joe Simmonich,
Of Butte, Mont, knocked out Lew
Chester, of New York. in the ninth
round.
Vincent Forgione. of Philadelphia,
won decision over AL Webster. of
Billings, Mont. 10 rounds.
Buckle Carlo, of Philadelphia.
won decision lver Freddy Tinoco,
! of New York, six rounds.
George Nickfor. of New York,
knocked out Johnny Mitchell IN
the first round.
Joey William. of Philadelphia,
won decision over Sailor Larson, of
Moline, ILL.,, six rounds.
At Toronto. Ont.-Chris Newton.
nt Toronto. knocked out Cliff Ora.
ham, of Toronto. in the ninth
round. thereby winning the Can.
sdian lightweight championship.
French Belanger. OF Toronto, md
Joe McKeon, of Detroit, drew. six
rounds.
Jackie Philips, of Toronto. won
decision over Berne Tremaine, OF
Cleveland. six rounds.
The Washington times., 1927-02-22
Depicts Great Historical Retreat

II 1t weren't for Doughty Daniel Washington would be totally
Ignorant OF the modern version Greecian institution
1w another the eznry sort Of depends Dan give
70 n trust never fails reward richly those who lean on him to
Marathon - e "-''O1is 4e1ea' from AInens 70
one might almost suspect Dan himself being member Of
sue alolng party, it youthful counte
nance supermposed chassis which hardly permit
ol usn sprgnty ambitions But like all good tabeaux 1Ome
INQUIRED marathon must have the
invisible wires arranging the proper effects attending to the
advance puDncly and finally standing
phone 1vegng the public to witness the wonders within
All OF TINS our Daniel has done again this year Others
classic crosouny chase which nowhere except to the
point where everything begins and ends as the good bok
implies all things shall start and finish 80 ~
The Washington times., 1927-02-22
Eagles and Frederick
In Play-Off Tonight

Anacostia Eagles are taking on
the Frederick, Nd, professional
basketball team in the Congress
Heights gym tonight at $50 o'clock.
In two preliminary games, the
Eagles juniors will face the strong
Yellowjackets while the Calvary
and Arrows meet in the second
tilt.
The Frederick and Eagle teams
are playing tonight to decide the
third of a three game series. The
locals nosed out the Marylanders
in the first game but lost the
second by a decisive margin.
The Washington times., 1927-02-22
Dan Is Always Sure Of Mate

One might almost far to say these curaed cante
taken each February I'D personally under
the direct management of Dny Hasset himself efigy
We note from to he the sponsor he and
his ubiquitous Aoysius Athletic Club and noted for
the last dozen years at least that Daniel is always
least one customer one enran the being
good old faithful Mike Lynch he Of fifty and as many
winters.
We honestly believe when the Roll Called Up Yonder that
Mike Lynch will respond in gymnasium suit and Smiling
Dan Hassett will be there with his familiar brogue which
ought bespeak favor for him what the cline
And wherever two marathon foregaher
NORTH east SOUTH west to keep inert particularly
one is named Hassett and the other Lynch.
The Washington times., 1927-02-22
Billy Gibson Looking
Over Fight Situation

CHICAGO, Feb. 22.-Boxing fans
today were discussing the brief visit
here of Billy Gibson. manager of
Gene Tunney. who stopped over a
few hours yesterday on his way to
the Coast. Gibson said his business
here and farther West was Ito look
over the fight situation" He con.
ferred with Promoter Jim Mullen
concerning the appearance in Chi.
cago of Benny Leonard, retired
lightweight { hampton. Leonard, Il Is
understood, intends 20. re-enter the
Ging ~ . wsltsrWeight.
The Washington times., 1927-02-22
buffers And Dubs
Attention!

Now Is the Winter OF our
qiscOntent made glorious. !"
Shakespeare had no Thought
OF golf when he pulled that
line. But we have. And our
Winter Of discomfort and our
past Summer and FAN of
doubts and Inisgivings goes
melting away. For Johnny
Farrell, the Incompatible rolf
stylist and teacher. Is going to
tell us buffers and dubs lust
HOW TO PLAY GOLF. Each
day, beginning Thursday, Feb.
ruary "a, Farrell will have a
story of how to play golf. It's
simple, amply illustrated-what
more need be said, except
read The Times sport pages
for Farrell's golf instruction.
The Washington times., 1927-02-22
Squash Racquet Champ
Defends Title TODAY

DETROIT, Feb. %. Palmer
Dixon. Of New York, champion, will
defend his honors against Myles
Baker, Of Boston. in the finals OF
the individual event in the National
squash racquets tournament today.
Harvard University meets Buffalo
in the finals for the team champion.
ship.
The Washington times., 1927-02-22
Arrows Need Game
To Enter Big Series

Whether or not Arrow tossers
enter the playoff for the cham
pionship title Of the Washington
basketball league will depend on
the outcome of the preliminary
game between these two teams in
the Congress Heights gym tonight.
Should the Arrows stop Calvary
tonight. they will enter into a
three-corner tie with the Clover
and Roses CUNTS. If they are not
successful they will be eliminated
from titular consideration.
The play-off series no doubt will
be held in the Congress Heights
gym. starting Friday night. In adj
dition to the league games Con.
gress Heights Eagles will arrange
game with some formidable foe.
The Washington times., 1927-02-22

Melvin Shepherd. of the Moose
A. c., is the baby Of the race. He
is IL years old.
Agee won the event a year ago.
The course in places was made
difficult by poor. footing, but for the
most part was dry, the street
cleaning department. having been
much on the job.
Agee regarded as one of his
strong rivals Emil Hergenroeder, a
clubmate, who has finished at his
heels in a number of races.
Here are the entries:
Melvin Shepherd, Moose A. c. Leon
s. Heinrich, Gallaudet; Sherman e.
johnson, George Washington; Floyd s.
Pomeroy, George washington; Hurd VIII
lett, George Washington; William Agee.
Emorywood A. c.; John Davidson. EN-.
orywood A. s.; Nelson Pearce, Emory
wood "A. c.: Arthur Higgins. Emory
wood A. c.; Vernon Stonsifer. Emory
wOod 4. G.; Waid s T THGRR E mSTy
wood A. c. Gratlan Montague. Aloysius
Club; Mike Lynch, Aloysius Club; ASH
ton Bonaffoh,. Aloysius Club; James
schau6. Aloysius Club: Jerry Iooney. .
Aloysius Club; Leonard Fehland, Cauip
Meade Tank School: Emil Hoffner, z.
n. H. A.; Harry Landay. Z. NJ. Il. A.
ISEGy 11dIASs T. NJ <A.s A(hVlQ FRANK,
Y. NJ. H. A.; Elmer Linthicum, South
western A. c.; M. Schwartzman, South
western A. c.; O.. j. Bum, Southwestern
A. G; i Z 6enner. southwestern a.
LOOMS Southwestern A. c.: r. .eayan.
Southwestern A. c.; C. Anderson. South.
western A. c.; Peters. Southwestern
A. c.; William Sullivan. Baltimore Cross
Country Club; Charles Geary Baltimore
Gross Country Club; Eugene Newton
Baltimore Cross Country Club: Ambrose
Blake, Baltimore Cross Country Club:
Ernest Betz, Baltimore Cross Country
Club; William Haynie. Baltimore Cross
Country Club: Emil Hergenros1er, Balti.
more Cross Country Club; Earl v. Hart,
Baltimore Cross Country Club; AuRust
Eager, Finnish american A. C., New
York: Carl Wilberg, Finnish-American
A. c.. New York; David Fagerlund,
Finnish American A. c.. New York; vii.
liam Gerould, Germantown Boys Club.
Philadelphia: Edwin Sternsdorff. EN-.
orywood Club; Frank Donelan, Aloysius
Club,
The Washington times., 1927-02-22
Burns and Courtney on
LatzO- SimOnich Card

CHICAGO, Feb. 22.-Chuck
Burns, Of San Antonio. Tex, and
George Courtney. Of New York,
have been signed to fight the semi.
windup to the Pete Latzo.Joe
Simonich bout here March 4, Pro-
moter Mique Malloy announced to.
day.
The Washington times., 1927-02-22
BARLEY Madden Wins
Bout From MetOnuah

CHICAGO. Feb. 22.-Bartley Mad.
den, New York heavyweight. today
held whatever honor there was in
winning decision over John Meto-
quah, Indian chief. who halls from
somewhere west of the Missis.
sippi." They met in the ten-round
main event at White City last
night. The fight was a keen dis
appointment to the 1900 fanA
The Washington times., 1927-02-22
S 7 D ACH
VS.. LEGS

Charley Hanson, physical director
OF the Arcadia and challenger for the
world heavyweight wrestling cham
pienship. biffed himself in the middle
today with hard, powerfully driven
fist and grinned with satisfaction.
This was by way of indicating to
John 8. Blick. sports promoter, that
Hanson's stomach muscles are ready
to Withstand the tremendous pressure
likely to be put on them when Han
son makes his try for the world title
IN q finish match at the Arcadia
Thursday night with Joe Stecher.
In two weeks OF strenuous
training Hanson has cOncen-
trated on abdominal develop
ment. Il he Is to upset calcula-
tons and conquer the titIehOIAeF.
Hanson's stomach muscles musf
Withstand pressure longer thai
the famous legs Of Stecher can
apply it.
It Is almost taken for granted that
Hanson's body will be caught even.
tually in the champions favorite
hold, which is cross between the
grip of an octopus and a wise.
Few wrestlers have been able TO
break away after Stecher has
wrapped his highly educated legs
around them.
Those legs have won him a
rapidly growing fortune, 20 be
enriched by $500 Thursday
night. On the other hand, Han.
son viii receive not q dime un.
less he Is victorious. Blick, his
emDIOyer has i1rOYnisad Kansas,
$1,000 check If he wins.
Stecher Is the box office magnet
and draws pay accordingly, but Han
son may make" the show for those
who come to see Stecher. Blick's
man is the chap who, five years ago,
was mistaken Stanilaus Zbyszko,
then champion, as a pushover, and
came near capturing the title. This
match lasted three hours without q
tall.
The Washington times., 1927-02-22
Mike Dundee Will
Work for Raw Miller

CHICAGO. Feb. 22.-Mike Dundee.
Of Rock Island, has been substituted
for Ray Miller. Chicago feather.
weight, to meet Bobby Garcia in the
10-round main event Of Neils Veirup's
show here March 4
The Washington times., 1927-02-22
H PAYS
ODD BET,
WALSH
By Davis ]. walsh

NEW YORK, Feb. o. George
Ruth, alias Herman, seems to be
paying off one Of those bets where
you stand on city hall steps at noon
and sing Mother Machree in loud.
firm tone until exhausted or ar
rested or both. That, anyhow, was
the impression gained today from
q communique furnished on the
great mans state of health by
Artie MoGovern, his Simon Legree.
The latter says that George or Her
man or both Is taking his exercises
daily at $40 o'clock in the morn.
ing.
He also says that George is in
marvellous physical condition"
which explains everything. There
has to be something the matter
with a man who would get up in
the middle of the night to shake
hands with his foot.
However, discriminating cir.
cunlstances abound. George, Il
appears, Is entirely without
recent Indulgence i'm liquor, eof.
fee and tobacco, only Mr.. Nc
Govern attempts TO conceal the
fact by referring 10 them re-
spectiyeIy as alcohol, caffeine
and nicotine, indicating that the
Tunney influence on athletic
conversation IL becoming more
widespread every day.
It further appears that George
has done nothing since his arrival
in Hollywood except exercise. eat,
sleep and act, Mr.. McGoVern TAX.
ing full responsibility for the last
claim. He doesn't say whether or
not he caught George at it red
Il put the Babe through two
drills day. one at $50 a. m. at
the hotel and the other at noon
at the STUDIO" says the man of
muscle. 1.-THE morning work is de.
voted to specific abdominal exer.
cises and at noon we work for
speed and perspiration, doing exer-
cises such az boxing, handball and
rope skipping.
The babe has either reformed
or else his work at the studio
has so fascinated him that 10
or is hours Of work a day has
brought not one kick out Of
AAAAAAs AA0 - AOANO0 w UC SSg OAlO
studio from 5 a.. M, until all
hours OF the night. However
this has proved ideal because
Ruth has no time hanging
heavy on his hands. For 10
days he has done nothing but
eat, sleep. act, and exercise.
. II have never known him to be
in such marvellous physical condi-
ton. He has been very sane re.
garding his diet and has entirely
eliminated all stimulants such as
alcohol caffeine, and nicotine"
Mr.. McGovern intimates that
George is going through this form
Of manual murder without the
union wage. All. indeed, he VIII
get out Of it is about 100000
starting promptly on April IL.
Argument by deponent and de.
PENDANT will be heard within the
next two weeks. It viii be heard
by everybody east of Suez. Weigh
ing q trifle over 22O pounds, George
win depart from Hollywood on
Saturday with New York the first
Of two detectives. The other will
be Jake Ruppert's fountain pen.
The Washington times., 1927-02-22

Abraham Lincoln, by Ida M.
TarbeIl; pictures by Nicholas
AfOnsly, win start in Tho Times.
Monday. February %.
The Washington times., 1927-02-22
Northeast League
STANDINGS
;ssazaMass,,a,1ne.rzsy

High spares-Bennedetti, 1O9
High strikes--Slyman, So
High game-Baucom, l53.
High set-Bennedetti, 372.
High team game-Junior Allstars 6a1
High team set-Artie Bells, / SAT.
The Washington times., 1927-02-22
Pro Court
League

GAMES TONIGHT
Washington nc Baltimore.
Chicago at Cleveland.
New York at Philadelphia.
GAMES TOMORROW
Cleveland at Fort Wayne,
Philadelphia at Baltimore.
Washington al New York.
GAME THURSDAY
Cleveland at Chicago.
GAME FRIDAY
New York at Cleveland.
GAME SATURDAY
New York Mt Rochester.
GAMES SUNDAY
New York 1t BaIfimore.
Phlladslphis - WashiagtOa.
The Washington times., 1927-02-22

tomorrow the Tampa Board OF
Trade will make plans for obtaining
4 National League Club to train
here next year. Clark Griffith has
already promised his assistance and
will do his utmost to bring the
Pittsburgh Pirates to Tampa next
spring, sharing training quarters
with the Washington players.
The pitching candidates have be-
gun to get in some real work here.
With Trainer Martin watching the
boys, they were compelled to pitch
for fully 20 minutes, and this pro-
gram is due all this week. There
: will be no let up, either. The
players must begin soon to deliver
the goods or slide back into the
bushes.
Jack Onslow had a pet class
chasing fungo flies yesterday and
they are all expected out today.
d1adley. Thomas, Lotus, Van
Alstyne and Braxton make up this
class that are sent running after
flies all over the outfield. The
work is expected to put their legs
in shape and they are given no
mercy. Walter Johnson will join
this class as soon as he arrives.
2 OF all the pitchers now working
out here Burke. McEvoy, Braxton,
Lizenbee, Morrell and Jones have
made the best impressions. All six
warmed up well yesterday and to-
day will be required to repeat. To
day they look the best of the gang
here, though Crowder. Ogden and
Coffman are not far behind.
The Washington times., 1927-02-22
BOWEN St 7
FORBOIJT

Forbidden by the Naval air sta.
ton physician to fight tonight be.
cause Of badly cauliflowered ear
received in training. Sailor Nc
Kenna will be unable to face Andy
Bowen over a 10.round course at
the Arcadia tonight. Matchmaker
frankie Mann has secured in Nc
Kenna's stead a suitable substitute
in Phil Raymon. Of Philadelphia,
who has done a lot of fighting
throughout the East and who is
expected to put up even a better
battle against Bowen than Nc.
kenna, because of his experience.
RaymOn lost a very close de.
cision to AL Winkler just few
weeks before Winkler defeated
HoneybOy Finnegan, and his
services have been very much
In demand because Of his show.
Ing against the popular New
England battler.
Preceding the Bowen Raymon at
talr will be a six-rounder between
JACK Cafone and Pete Lastic at
liz pounds. Marty Gallagher, pride
OF Foggy Bottom, who has for.
saken the plumbing trade for the
pugilistic profession, win attempt
the same distance against Tim
Daley. the latter having been sub.
stftuted for Willie Anderson at an
eleventh hour. Gallagher and Daley
VIII UP the scales around 100
pounds or Whereabouts.
Young Bowen and Kid Norfolk
win essay four round at 1876 pounds
and Check Holden and Billy Dixon
VIII do likewise at 112 pounds, and
there you have the meat of the
Arcadia I'LL tonight. Central High
school students will entertain in an
ainateur way as a warming up
number. Kid Sullivan is booked ia
referee the entire program and the
genial Jimmy Lake will point OUT
the participants.
The Washington times., 1927-02-22
POSTPONE
B|GGANE

The annual basketball battle be.
tween George Washington and Cath,
Ollie University, scheduled for to.
night, has been postponed until
March 2. The Colonial ball inter.
ferred with the basketball schedule.
Gallaudet will meet the Western
Maryland quint at Westminster,
Md, tonight in a return engage
ment, Western Maryland having
won the previous game.
American University, handicapped
for a time by injuries, had its
full strength when st. Johns was
encountered at Annapolis and won
quite decisively, 81 to "a, although
st. Johns led at half time, IA to IL.
1t was an unusual contest.
AmeEjcan University piled up a
1O-tO-1 lead in the first nine
minutes. Then st. Johns came
from behind with a rush and
tied the score, taking the lead
before the half ended.
Banta gave American University
the lead in the third period, loop
ing in a couple of long shots.
Banta, Captain Sawyer and Kess.
Ter were the American University
luminaries. Rice was an outstand.
ing performer for st. Johns. In a
preliminary the st. Johns fresh
men defeated the Guilford COWBOYS.
OF Baltimore. is to Is.
Maryland lost a hard.fOught
game to Washington College,
Fl to is, and felt somewhat
Inundated inasmuch as the Ter.
rapi1s had hoped to square mat.
tiers for an early season defeat
by the ChestertOWn quint.
Washington College held a 16-to.5
advantage at half time and figured
to have easy sailing. But Maryland
finally got up steam and made it a
real contest.
Dumschott and Cavanaugh were
the handspring of Washington Col
lege's attack.
The Washington times., 1927-02-22
MARA THON
RACE |SON

More than 30 runners got away
late this morning in the seco..d
annual modified marathon Of the
Aloysius Club over a course ex.
tending 10 miles. The start was
made at the Aloysius Club, AZ ]
st. N. W., with the finnish to be
at the zero milestone back Of the
White House.
Bill Agee, of the EmOrywOOd
A. c.. Baltimore, ruled a favor.
tie to win. with Washington
pfnning its hope TO Hurd VIII.
lett, of George Washington Uni.
versity, and Bill .Schaub and
Mike Lynch, of the Aloyslus
Club. Lynch is one Of the old.
est marathoners in the world,
being well past 40. Ten miles
is mere jaunt for Mike In the
=. matter OF endurance, but he
lacks the speed Of his younger
rivals,
The Washington times., 1927-02-22
Jones SETS
CAMP
AG()I'
BY Louis A. Dougher

TAMPA, Fla, Feb. 22.--'tAdmiral''
Jones has at last got down to real
work. The tall lad from Chatta-
nooga who finished last season with
the Griffmen, opened UP with all his
stuff yesterday. He used all his
speed and all his control and he
made Jack Onslow cheer with Joy.
II feel like making good" said
Jones after getting through with
his work. II had some work with
the team last season. like 1t.
feel that ] can make good. All
need Is plenty OF training and On.
slow is doing q lot Of good work
with me, / ought to be winner this
year, IL you ask me-
The Washington times., 1927-02-22

Today Jack onslow has a date
with a lot of. the boys for fly chas.
ing. Hooky Thomas, Bump Had.
ley, Frank LOTUS. Clayton Van
Alstyne, and Garland Braxton are
Under orders to report to Onslow
for fly chasing. They will be
there. Furthermore. they will run
their tongues out. The work this
week is getting rougher and tough
er for the boys.
Warming up takes rs minutes,
bunting drill calls for rs minutes
more and those not taking part in
that game chase flies knocked out
by Jack Onslow.
Billy Sunday. the baseball evan.
gelist, visited the field yesterday
and was delighted with what he
saw. He talked witt BucEy Harris,
Uncle Nick Altrock and Senior
Alberto Schacht. giving them a lot
of advice about keeping in trim.
The Washington times., 1927-02-22

Jones is one OF those hurIers
with q queer motion. Ordinarily
his motion ought to carry him
through, but he win be better Il
he has more than motion. He
IL now working to develop .
curve ball. Once he gets that,
with his fast ball, he viii be
winning pitcher in the big show.
The Washington times., 1927-02-22

''I'lI be watching you fell
lows" said the evangelist, 'and
II you win the pennant, Ma and
I'll be there to root for you.
Stay with 'em and you'll win
the pennant. / feel sure Of
that"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-09-01
cred nearly II miles,

14-year-old lad from Long
Beach. Cal. Arthur Compton had
covered two-thirds OF the course be
fore he WAS forced to give up. At
the tim" of his withdrawal he was
in third place.
One thrill after another vas
pok"d into the marathon. Several
Of the natators came near drowning
and We're fiounderirs and sinking as
rescue boats drew mp along side
them. One man. Michael Hamburg
totally blind. struggled on for sew
eral miles behind the tinklng bell
on his pilot boat. Leo j. smith. Of
Horkimer, \. Y. althcu2h Iegless.
had covered only d half mile when
he saw Elmer J. Nouheck of Buffalo
sinking. T." di,"d after him and
brought him to the surface. smith
was weakening IN his rescue efforts
when seven other swimmers went TO
assistance. All were Disqualified.
The rictnry Of Ni"lkoettrr mark cd
the first time any swimmer has won
Two endurance. tcSts The giant CIR
r'an conquered fine English channel.
Michel also holds the distinction of
swimming III" channel. but he
missed the WrigI"y first prize by
hours.
As Their" were no women fni~hcIs
tho prize offered to them will not be
distributed.