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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-07
Golfers Should Giue the CZubheQd Tine
at Top Of Backswing; Says Farrell
By Johnny Farrell

Here we have arrived at the top
Of the swing. at that moment when
we come to that almost perceptible
pause that gives the clubhead It's
opportunity to get going before
the hands in the downward sweep.
There are several things to notice
and remember in the picture here.
with represented.
Firstly, there is an utter alb
sence Of strain. There is deter
mination, plenty Of concentration.
but no evidence that feel any
thing but free and easy and UNI
hampered.
Secondly, the clubhead has not
reached horizontal position across
the shoulders. This IL as far back
as any novice need go. To go
farther back with the club necessi-
tates bending the left arm, which,
while practiced by high-class
players, 1t invariably breaks his
wrists, thereby loosening his grip
on the shaft. The high-class
player extends his swing auto.
matically through CONSTANT prac.
tice.
If the beginner would go no
farther back than I have done in
the picture he would find 1t far
more easy to control the stroke.
The left wrist is well under the
shaft OF the club and the face OF
the club is horizontal, or open.
Remember to have the left wrist
Wen over the shaft in the grip.
Thirdly, the left leg had con.
tinued its inward movement, and
the right leg had strengthened,
having the appearance that It is
bearing most Of the weight. This,
however, is an Illusion. The
weight is still evenly distributed,
the body maintaining its balance
without sway.
The bending the left knee has
compelled the heel to raise only
slightly from the ground.
Fourthly. the eyes are still fas-
tened to the ball. looking directly
down over the left shoulder.
The inset picture shows the posi-.
ton OF the grip at the top Of the
swing.
IcopyriEht. 1921 by King Feature.
Syndicate Inc.l
On Tuesday Johnny Farrell Is TO
discuss to Times readers the
fundamentals Of playing q nlid.irOn
shot.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-07
ARMOUR A
FAV()RTTE

MIAMI, Fla, March 7.-Washing-
toms star professional golfer.
Tommy Armour. and Bobby Cruick.
shank. Texas open champion, win
play their second round match in
the title four-ball tournament here
today.
They will meet Clarence Hackney,
Of Atlantic City, N. j., and Harry
Hampton, of Canton, Ohio.
Armour and Cruickshank are now
installed favorites along with Wal.
ter Hagen and Jock Hutchinson to
romp off with first prize, on the
strength Of their brilliant 37.hole
victory over Wilfred Reid, OF De-
troit. and Charley Mayo, Of Flush.
ing, L. l., Yesterday
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-07
Dauss, iii, Will Report
To Tigers in Month

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March Z.
George Dauss, Detroit pitcher,
win be able to report for duty in
about month.
This was the statement Of his
brother, r. G. Dauss, today when
questioned about his brothers con.
dillon.
George has been sick all winter,
I'D is now under a Doctors care.
Re Is very weak and Is trying to
build up his strength" the brother
said, denying that George had sui.
fered q nervous collapse.
George was out Of town today,
but is expected to return in a day
or two.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-07
TILDEN IS AGAIN
HIS OLD SELF

MIAMI BEACH, Fla, March -
William Tilden, End, ranking tennis
player Of the United States, is
singles tennis champion Of South
Florida today by virtue Of his vic
tory over Manuel Alonzo, Spanish
Davis cup team star, on the Fla.
mingo courts here yesterday after
noon, but that's not all OF it,
"Big Bilr' TiIden is on his
way back TO the tennis su.
premacy Of the world. The
old reserve is again at his
command, the cannon balI''
serve once more skins the net
with deadly speed and his play
in the pinches is as brilliant
as ever.
It was with such tennis that
Tilden, fighting from behind, de.
feated dangerous rival, 6-3, To-,
So, 60, So.
This was Tilden's first appear.
ance in competition ON an out-of.
door court since he dropped the
national singles title at Forrest
E1lliSs
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-07

games are to be handled as though
championship contests, so far az the
players are concerned.
That's the best bulletin / have
ever received from Judge Lands
and congratulate him on it. 1t
proves that. with baseball under fire
since last winter, Judge Lands Is
on his job of proving to the public
that the game Is clean and con.
Quoted Clearly in every way. Again
I say, that's the best bulletin have
seen from the commissioners Of.
flee"
Secretary EynOn, who has been
I'll for several weeks, arrived here
last evening for q brief vacation.
He plans to play q little golf and
lust loaf around watching the
players In action. Col. William
Smith viii continue to do all the
hard work.
Robert Emmett Ormsby, American
League pmpire arrived here this
morning and viii officiate in all
exhibition games played by the
washington club this summer. He
is q bit overweight and his famous
neck Is hardly red enough to suit
big league fans, but he promises
to have both in shape by the time
the bell rings.
Sunday was a day for golf, fish
ing and just plain Ioafing. Speaker,
Rice and President Griffith drove
to st. Petersburg for some golf
Uncle Nick Altrock, Stanley Covel.
eslie, Joe Judge, Leo Mangum and
Hollis Thurston did a lot Of fishing.
Most of the others put in a hard
day Ioafing and mapping.
Ben Shaw, catcher, and Jack
Blair, first baseman, were notified
today that they had failed to make
good. AS both are free agents, ell
they had to do was to turn in their
uniforms and stop eating three
squares a day at the expense Of
the Washington club.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-07
Dewitt Will Swim
Against LOyOIa High

Dewitt swimmers are primed for
their meet against the Loyola High
School team tonight in the Baltimore
tank.
Dewitt Props team win be com.
posed OF the following athletes. who
will compete in the following events:
50.yard free style. William Morris
and Lewis Brown; 100-yard free
style, Harlan Johnson and Lewis
Brown; 220-yard free style, Merton
English and Pete Grogans 100.yard
back stroke. Harlan johnson and
Jimmy Orme: 100-yard breast stroke.
William Morris and Richard Oliver:
diving, Richard Oliver and Pete Gro
gan: 220-yard relay. Richard Oliver,
Harlan Johnson, Lewis Brown and
William Morris.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-07
I)lJRAY SETS
AUTO MARK

Los ANGELES, March 7.-Driv-
ing q Miller Special at an average
speed Of 124.7 miles per hour. Leon
Duray, veteran racing driver. cap
tured the 250-miIe classic over a
field Of expert drivers at the Gull
yer City Bowl yesterday.
Duray's accomplishment con.
stttuted q new world record
for cars OF 91M cubic inch pis.
ton displacement. It was an
nOUnced that his record would
be rechecked, as some Of the
drivers disputed the scoring.
Harry Hartz, national champion,
finished escondI Peter de Paolo,
third; Frank Lockhart, fourth;
Harlan Fengler, fifth.
Three cars crashed into the fence
during the running Of the torrid
race. They were driven by De
Paolo, George Abel and Cliff Wood.
bury. None Of the men was injured.
Far from being unnerved,
De PaolO came back with q
sensational burst Of speed, and
resumed his position In front.
Harry Harz drove a remarkable
race. After losing four laps be.
cause Of tire trouble, he came
back to burn up the track and
finished but a half lap behind the
winner.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-07
CHURCHMEN DEFY

The First Baptist Church team Of
Salem. N J.. section B champions of
South Jersey. will spend the Ast
week in March in this city and would
like TO arrange games with any
church team Of this city. Teams
wishing action will write Wyatt
Haynes, Salem Baptist basketball
team. Salem, N. J.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-07
SEVEN GR|FF ROCKIES
MAKE IMPRESSIONS
ON SUPER|ORS
BY Louis A. Dougher

TAMPA Fla March THE Washington pitching staff with the
exception of Ginger Joe Carroll has been labong for about
weeks Plant Field and Manager Harris and Jack 0nslOw have
about decided in Washington
failure this depends twirers
should be interested in knowing how the
Johnson Coveeske Marbey and ThursOn be said be
tain of Washington uniforms They all taking their
in getting condition and viii not be rushed in
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-07

Major league baseball has
hurled its answer to the specter
of scandal which last winter
threatened to wreck the very
framework Of the national pas.
time. The extent to which
moguls Of organized baseball
believe the winters unpleasant
ness will injure their enter
prise is registered in very bold
handwriting by the record
breaking playing and manag-
ing contracts which have been
consummated within the past
three months.
The New York Giant owner
ship, for instance, has obligated
itself to the extent Of $405, 900
to two men over a period of
five years. John McGraw viii
get $685., 900 Of this at the rate
Of $65, 900 yearly while the re-
mainder Of $4,000 will 60 to
Rogers Hornsby in two annual
Jumps. Those figures bespeak
the attitude Of the Stonehams,
Giant owners, alone toward the
winter uproar.
How the Athletics view the
financial future Of baseball in
view of off-season eruptions is
reflected principally in the Cobb
contract Of upwards Of 100000
to say raught Of the acquisition
of Collins, Wheat and Boley,
all of whom are far from cheap
labor.
Clark Griffith never tested the
elasticity Of the rubber band
which keeps his bankroll in q
tidy condition so thoroughly as
he did when he brought Iris
Speaker into the Washington
fold, for who is Speaker that
he should work for beer and
skittles alone, especially when
the beer is only a fraction Of
! per cent in voltage?
And the very recent contrac-
tual relations established be-
tween the House of Ruth and
the House Of Rupert reflect
very definitely what the brewery
trade thinks of the baseball out
look. In the light of those four
instances the ugly silhouette Of
a retreating monster which
tried to devour the public's con-
fidence in baseball, disappears
from view entirely.
While Babe Ruth's three-year
contract involving $4,000 10
the largest existing playing
contract, the game has on rec
ord two others which exceed It
in dollars and cents. Judge
Lands seven-year contract at
$4,000 will have brought him
S455,0OO ere it expires and Me-
Graw's five-year understanding
at the same annual remunera-
ton will surpass Ruth's three
year contract in amount BY
exactly $4,000.
Such statistics, dry as they
are. tend to offset the explana-
tons offered by many theorists
to the effect that Speaker, Cobb
and Collins were let out after
the 1926 season because base
ball magnates wished to get
back to normally in the matter
of paying help-managerial and
otherwise. The moguls have
quite outdone themselves n
framing the 1927 payrolls and
besides quite q different reason
for the withdrawal of Speaker
and Cobb has since developed.
Tex Richard seems to Be
frothing to buy into q major
league ball club Or buy one out.
right. We know where he can
get q very heavy block Of the
st. Louis Cardinals provided
he's willing to pay sos a share
for it, and by so doing he might
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-07
WONDERS LOSE GAME

7. NJ. II. A. basketers, Of the Jew.
ish Community Center. are happy to.
day over their neat court victory
lung on the Wonder five by the
score 81 to "a. Dave Chaten, star
center Of the winners, was the out.
standing player In the game.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-07
Pro Court
League

GAMES TONIGHT
WARRINGTON ct Fort Wayne.
RhAladelphia ut Cleveland.
GAMES TOMORROW
WASHINGTON dc Fort Wayne.
Philadelphia at Cleveland.
GAMES WEDNESDAY,
WARRINGTON &c Chicago.
Baltimore ct New York.
GAMES THURSDAY
WASHINGTON aE Chicago.
New York at Baltimore.
GAMES SATURDAY
Baltimore ut Cleveland.
Philadelphia at Rochester.
GAMES SUNDAY
New York a$ WASHINGTON.
baltimore at Cleveland.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-07
Tex Would Match Jack
Dempsey With
Uzcudun

NEW YORK, March 7.-If
Jack Dempsey returns to the
ring he will be matched with
Paolino Uzcudun, Spanish heavy
weight, Promoter Tex Richard
indicated today. Richard has
urged the ex-champion to come
East and take on the Spaniard
in an open-air bout here this
summer. If victorious, Demp-
scy then will be sent against the
winner Of the Sharkey- Maloney
bout.
Richard expects an answer
from Dempsey = is week. Pao-
l'1o, the '~+cr -~''. would
have to -limina' IN Hceney.
the Australian, in their match
here on March g.. in order to be
eligible for a r"e+,'' - Demp-
sey.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-07
PLAY
NEARS END

Basketball among scholastic teams
Of this city will be brought to a
close this week. Five games are
scheduled in the final bit Of court
activities for teams of the District.
Central High, champions Of the
University of Pennsylvania basket.
ball tournament, viii end its season
today against Augusta Military
Academy, In Central High gym.
Eastern High, Dewitt Prep
and Strayer's Business College
teams are others scheduled for
action during the next five days.
After it's game with Central to.
day. Augusta Military Academy viii
face Eastern High in an evening
ATTRACTION.
Dewitt Prep is scheduled for a
trip to Annapolis on Friday to en-
gage in the st. Johns basketball
tournament.
Strayer's five, which has es-
tablislled quite record on the
court this season. win get
earlier competition In q game
with Dewitt at the American
University tomorrow.
Strayer's win close its schedule
with q game arranged with the
Warrenton Athletics Club, Of War
renton, Va. The Virginians are
coming here with the reputation Of
having met. and defeated some Of
the best scholastic teams In this
vicinity. Strayer's is said to be pre-
pared for the occasion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-07

Thomas A. Crook, B. D. Daniels,
Bernard ]. Doyle, B. Edwards, ].
r. Green, James Z. Hughes. Joseph
H. Hurley, +. A. Jaeschke, c. r..
Mcclure, c. r. O'Connell, C. L.
Roetschi, I. L. Shoemaker, Forrest
Thompson, @. B. Watt, w. W. Watt
and @. Harris white.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-07

Here are those whose work has
made distinct Impressions upon
Manager Harris and Coach Onslow:
Crowder,. Murray. Jones, Lisenbee.
Burke, Braxton and Carroll. The
last named is not yet in shape, but
his record and his one brief showing
indicate wonderful possibilities.
Those believed to have a chance
of making good this year are
Bump" Hadley and Dick Coffman,
though both may be sent back for
another year in the minors. Leo
Mangum has done well enough to
warrant another trial. though he will
hardly be retained this yeah vI5e
may be sent back and given anoCner
trial next year. Van Alstyne is in
the same situation.
The policy Of the Washington
club. which Is and should be a
potential winner for several years,
Is to bring up q flock of twirlers,
decide which have chances and
do away with the others.
Acting upon this policy, it is ex-
pected that Ogden, LOTUS, McEvoy,
Morrell. Ralph Stewart and Thomas
will be released before the club must
cut down its roster to 20 men.
OF course, 1t Is possible that some
of these last named may develop
suddenly and GUST some of those
figured to be retained. Especially
true is this of Stewart, last year
with Birmingham.
No decision will be made in a
hurry regarding the young pitchers.
1t Is possible that Burke may be
sent back to gain experience not
possible In a big league pennant
race. The same goes for Coffmar,
Hadley and Val Alstyne, though
they look good enough here in
training. Once the campaign opens
10 pitchers will be plenty enough,
or even nine, and every pitcher
dropped makes possible the carry.
ing of an extra hitter.
The outfield puzzle is another
bothering Manager Harris, Aside
from the three regulars there are
McNeely, Cullop, West and Tucker
Hardly more than two of them can
hope to be kept. Cullop because
he Is a strong right handed hitter,
and West, because he shapes up
like a coming star, will be given
all opportunity Of making good.
Manager Harris will take his time
about deciding among his outfield-
ers.
In the infield Reeves and Nc.
Cam are practically assured of
remaining with the Griffmen,
with Stuffy Stewart and GilIls
losing out.
Things change from day to
day, says Manager Harris. "The
player looking good today may be
terrible on Friday, and 70 1t goes.
For one thing, want every player
falling to make the team this
spring feel that he got fair trial
and those sent back for more
training should feel they will have
another fair trial in the fall or
next spring. Sentiment counts for
nothing in baseball It's the win.
ner VIII gets the prizes and I'm
out to make winner out Of this
big squad"
Showing he Is very much on the
job OF keeping baseball above re-
preach. Judge Lands has sent q
bulletin to the Washington club re-
gardlng the government Of spring
exhibitions. The umplres are EN-.
powered to report TO the commits.
sioner all cases of removals or mis-.
conduct of players IN the games to
lie played this spring. Furthermore
though mere exhibitions, all spring
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-07
EARLY START

Joe Lehman. veteran Toledo heavy.
weight, has two sons, Joe ana Nor.
man. 4 and 5, respectively, who
already have made their ring debut.
TLey recently went through three
rounds as a preliminary to an ANA.
teur show.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-07
SOUTHPAW GUEST

Augie Kieckhefer. holder of the
three-eushion billiards title. is the
only prominent billiardist who uses
the left hand In pushing q cue.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-07
PLENTY OF PRACTICE

Members OF the Arkansas Razor.
backs at each practice session. are
required to loop the basket 80
times from the free throw mark
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-07

Advertise your need for domestic help
through the Help Wanted columns of
The Times and Herald Classified Sec
ton. Many folks seeking employment
read these columns daily.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-07

Forrest Thompson. for years a
crack pitcher before he became an
umpire, 10 the. new vice president.
Here is the associations roster:
g. D. Bussius, Paul 4. Gsl1ill.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-07
v. WATT LEADS
UNP|RES

Willie Watt, whose conscientious
effort In the last few years has
earned him a high place in the
umpires' ranks, today leads the
District Empires Association, with
Jimmy Green as secretary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-07

Watt succeeds James Y.
Hughes, the veteran who had
been president since the ass0-
citation was formed seven years
ago. Green succeeds Bernard
j. Doyle, who served through
out Hughes successful regime.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-07

Eastern High, Dewitt Prep
and Strayer's Business College
teams are others scheduled for
action during the next five days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-07

Norfolk was chosen despite all
inducements graceOusly offered
by Bob g. WOrthingtOn, of the
Baltimore Country Club, because
Virginia. by prior right, was
entitled to the event last year,
but was not prepared to hold Il
because of the newness of its
layout.
, 1927-11-30
ROD AND GUN CLUB
HOLD ANNUAL DINNER

The annual game dinner of the
Park County Rod and Gun Club
will be given on Friday evening at
the Irma Cafe, and will be follow
ed by a dance at the Codyum. This
year the club is inviting the people
of the Cody community, whether
they be members of the club or
otherwise. TO attend the dinner and
dance. Elk, deer and mountain
sheep will be on the menu and
those planning to attend may be
assured a real feast and a gem
eral good time.
The banquet will be followed by
a short speaking and musical pro-
gram. Those wishing tickets may
secure them of Eddie Null, Henry
Goudreau or L. F. Shaw.
, 1927-11-30
'DEAVER BANK BANDITS
TO STOP AT RAWLINS
Justice Comes Speedily to Men Who
Stage Daylight Holdup at Small
Project Towns Only Bank


Although from the crude manner
in which they staged the job, IL
seems most a miracle that any OF
them had retained their freedom
thus far in life. Judge Metz hand
ed out jolts to the three Beaver
bank bandits which will keep them
down at the state penitentiary for
the next few years. The men when
arraigned in the District court at
Basin Saturday, all entered pleas
of guilty and were dealt summarily
with by the district Judge
Fred Hayes was sentenced to II
to IA years; Walter or Peru" Da-
Wis, 10 to IL years. and e. L. Yes
tel. s to 10 years. yestei protested
that his sentence was too much for
a first offense. but the judge told
him that he was lucky to get off
that easy.
The three men. two of whom have
long criminal records, entered the
Beaver bank at l o'clock Monday
afternoon and escaped with $500.
all the currency the bank had on
hand at the time. Their freedom
was brief. however, for a posse of
citizens, headed by the Beaver town
marshal, captured, the robbers near
Frannie about three hours later.
, 1927-11-30
Stampede Ball Dec. 9Th Il
Big Social Event Of Season ~

Friday night, December 9Th, is
the date of the annual Cody Siam
pede ball and from all indications
the party is going to be good.
Dinty Moore, secretary of the Siam
pede association says hal barring
some unforeseen circumstances there
will be a big bunch of Indians on
hand for the gala event. and if
the murmurings from the Basin
towns are an indication of the
crowd 1t will be a big one.
Both the Irma and the Temple
have been secured and the best
music to be had will play. The
lunch committee will have sand
, 1927-11-30
SWEITZER'S
GRIDIRON WARRIORS
MAKE FINE RECORD
Play Eight Games With But One
Defeat-Stand Second to Wor-
land i'm Big Horn Conference

Indicated by any team in the
Big Horn Basin except the champ
ion team of Worland, the Cody
High School Broncs stand out as
one of the strongest football teams
of the northwestern part of the
state. With the victory at Powell
on Thanksgiving day, the team has
played eight games, being defeated
but once in the game with Worland,
and tieing the score in a game with
the Greybull team in which the
Cody boys had all the best of the
play.
The Cody team defeated Powell
in two engagements, defeated Cow
ley, Basin. Lowell and Valley, and
played a nothing to nothing score
with Greybull at Greybull. With
the exception of the game with
Basin Cody has had the best of it
in practically all of the games
played, winning from that town by
a last quarter rally.
No other team in the Basin with
the exception of Worland has such
a record. Greybull, although IN
defeated, refuses to meet the Wor-
land warriors. and has played tie
games with Thermopolis, Basin and
Cody. Thermopolis is the only team
in the Basin which the Cody boys
have o played, and this fact is
due to the long mileage to ex-
change games in Hot Springs coun-
ty.
Coach Sweitzer has. in his 1927
football team, a splendid set of
young men who play the game in
the squarest and most sportsman
like fashion. They are all good
fellows, have trained consistently,
and although all could not play
in every game, have endeavored
to contribute to their utmost for
their home school. The Lions club
hopes to be able to entertain the
letter men at a dinner this week.