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NEAR PEAK OF TRAINING
GENE ELIMINATES BOXING

with several left hooks to the head In
the FIRST session of their three-round
bout and one of these blows opened
slight cut on Genes lower lip.
Tunney then settled down to business
and rushed Mays about at furious
pace. landing blows from all angles.
MAYS said after the workout that
Tunney was hitting harder than ever
and was more accurate than he has
been since he started training for the
coming conflict.
Gene weighed 1915 pounds, down al
most to the weight he will carry when
he enters the ring with Heeney, and
lost four and half pounds during the
brisk workout Evidently this pound
age worried the champion. for after he
weighed in for the day he announced
that all boxing was of until Tuesday
afternoon.
This decision came as surprise to
newspaper men who have gathered
here to watch the champion prepare
for the defense of his title. The con-
sensuS was that Tunney needs more
boxing and less roadwork. Members OF
the champions camp, however, pointed
out that Tunney never has been an i'm
pressive boxer while training and ex-
planned that many times when his box
ing has been on color he has been ex-
perimenting, practicing some compli-
Gated footwork or polishing up on a
quick body movement to ward of an
opponents blow.
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yILKES-BARRE. Pa. July l6.--
M Pete Latso, pudgy Scranton
wv miner, gets his second shot
at the light-heavyweight
crown in six weeks, when he
takes ON Tommy Loughran, clever Phil
adelphia title holder. In . l0-round
bout here tonight.
Pete is hoping for little better luck
tonight than he had In his first tangle
with Loughran at Ebhits Field, Brook
lyn. June l, The coal miner entered
the ring that night conceded no chance
of even making the champion work
hard enough to perspire, but Pete as
founded the experts by carrying the
fight to Isoughran the whole way. For
10 rounds Lat2o held an edge on points,
but Tommy speeded up IN the last five
and boxed his way to close decision,
Fighting before his coal-mining
friends, Latgo feels that 1t win be AM
other story this time. He has done his
best fighting In the hard-coal regions
IT was at Scranton. not far from here,
that he relieved Mickey Walker OF his
welterweight title. only TO lose 1t not
long afterward To Joe Dundee Of Balti-
more That defeat did not hurt much
as 1t might, for Pete was having trou-
BILE making the welterweight limit, He
grew SO fast that he didn't even pause
at the middieweight division, passing
right into the i7S-pounders
Thk psychological advantage of fight-
Ing at home will not be the only adj
vantage Pete has. The i0-round dts.
lance u another factor that has figured
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Commissioner at the Fight
Vested With Great Authority

1t is up to him to get the boxers out
OF their dressing rooms and into the
ring In their proper order and on time.
And he must work hand In glove With
the commissioner at the fight If any
thing goes wrong he must report ii to
the commissioner at the fight.
1t Is up to him to see that there is
no delay. and in some cases he pays off
the club seconds and handlers.
The commissioner at the fight Is
supposed to take note of the work of
the announcer. the referee, the judges
and the timekeeper and report to the
commission II their work is unsatis-
factory. He also reports when there is
foul or any other happening, giving his
version independently as he saw 1t, re-
gardless Of the verdict of the judges or
the referee.
Any minor attractions of the rules.
either by the management or per-
mitted by the management, are reported,
and on this report the commission metes
out what reprimand or punishment 1t
sees fit.
And now I've tried to give you an
inkling of what's what at big boxing
or any regular boxing show, for that
matter, and / hope my readers have
gained an insight into the workings
of things that will enable them to know
what It's all about
Base Ball Fans Are Wise.
Fight fans the country over. and
especially In New York, are wiser today
than ever, but before began this series
learned that the great majority of the
pay customers knew little or nothing
about the ring officials. or their duties.
This contrasted strongly with the base
ball fan, who knows so much about the
workings of the coaches, the umpires,
the managers and the captains OF the
teams that he has no hesitation In
venting his opinions of the strategy OF
the master minds on the bench during
q game,
A like knowledge of the personnel
and the workings of the fight game
ought to enable the fan 10 get keener
enjoyment out of his boxing shows.
Heretofore you've only looked at the
fighters. Next time watch the referee,
and see how he performs, just as you
watch the band leader In action. look
at the seconds between rounds and see
what experts some Of them are, and
what boohs others, And maybe II the
fight itself Is bad, you'll at least get a
kick out OF seeing how deity and skill
fully real good second brings his man
around and sends him out looking
fresh as a daisy. Itll give you four
minutes of entertainment every round,
instead of only three
lcopSriaht 1871
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Washington Mines Fare Well
On Maryland, Virginia Fields

Dixie A. C., II; CoImar Manor, |.
Battery No. 4. ID. G. Fire Department
4; Alexandria Engine CO.. No. s, 8.
Coionials, 10; Barnes, 49,.
Keiieys, IL; RusselIs, 6.
Stadiums, 8; Pirates. 0.
MaTberry Peewees, 10; Ed Kennas, D
Pop Kremb's Liberty A. C. nine, which
has carded Simpsons Dairy nine for
next Sunday on diamond TO be named
L much In need OF q pitcher. an In
fielder and an outfielder All will be
played regularly II they can make the
grade. Kremb can be reached by call
ing Columbia 1851 after s pm, OF
by mail at 7l8 Taylor street.
n. s. Denham. n former Marine. who
has played third base and left field for
three seasons with Leatherneck nine
wishes to sign with a senior or uniinit.
ed class nine here. Denham can be
reached by calling Lincoln 1928 or adj
dressing 328 ID street northeast,
Douglas A. G. nine Is casting about
for game with an unlimited class
team having a diamond for July %
Call Lincoln 2430-J between $50 and
$50 pm.
u. 4. =. Jacob Jones Post and Pow
hatan mines are to meet tomorrow aft
eFnoon at 40 O'Clock on diamond
No. 7.
Corinthian Tigers NJ" after week day
engagements with helleys, RieeH a
Standards. Call Columbia 1904.
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BY CAPT. BERNARD RICHARDSON.
tF HIATT

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HIATT, ..,,
stan Correspondent Of Reuters, Lid.
british News Agency
BY the Associated Press.
SPECTATOR. N. Y, July l6.-When
Reuter- contrived to get Gene Tunney
alone for a few minutes he seemed to
be more inclined to discuss the latest
books than his next battle Gene was
quite frank about matters. He admits
he is In the boxing game TO get what he
can out of it and then retire and de-
vote himself to travel. reading and
study.
AS a type he must be a phenomenon
In the history of pugilism--a man with
the body of Spartan athlete and with
the mind of the Athenian Of the days
of Pericles, with the same worship Of
self-restraint and the same intense de-
sire for knowledge.
He said he liked the regime of hard
training for Its own sake. but that he
would be glad when all the excitement
and publicity was over. There was no
trace of affectation about him. Speak
ing in q quiet pleasant voice Gene told
Reuter- of his love for the English poets
and essayists He admitted freely he
was only beginner and often found
them difficult to understand. Never
theless they were source Of abiding
pleasure to him
He said Shelly, Keats, Lamb and
HaZlitt were his favorites. and among
living writers, George Bernard Shaw
He specially liked the prefaces to Shaw's
works. and he thought they should be
collected into book. He Is reading at
his camp. Shaw's THE Intelligent
Woman's Guide to Socialism and Capt.
talism." Tunney expressed most keen
desire to meet G. b. s. when he goes
to Europe later In the Summer with
Thornton Wilder. the author.
After Tunney's trainer had hustled
the champion to bed. Reuter- had talk
with an artist friend of Tunney. who
had come all the way from Seattle to
be with Tunney while he trains. The
artist said he and Tunney never dis
cussed boxing or the coming fight with
Tom Heeney.
He was simply there, the artist
asserted. as a companion to Tunney on
his walks. He talked to him about
literature and art and read to him as
Gene fished. He revealed that Tunney's
love for the finer things of life was
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Baserunner Is Not Protected
When Umpires Go Into 'Huddle'

was between Barry and the ball. Yet,
after all this delay, Barry declared the
ball had been fairly caught--and 1t
probably was-retiring Reeves and that
GoSlin also was out, having left base
before the catch was made and later
being tagged by the ball in possession
of one of the Browns.
That the double-play came at an un-
fortunate time for the Nationals---they
had Just tied the score and appeared
on the verge of staging substantial
rally-has nothing to do with the criti-
cism of lis particular bit OF umpiring
The main kick is against the failure of
some one of the umpireS handling the
game to protect the baserunner. Goslin
Even an out made by an ordinary catch
is supposed to be Signaled to a runner,
vet here was a catch so questionable
that batter, runner and coach did not
know whether an out had been made
and not one of the umpires took the
trouble to let them know at the proper
time. Not until the conference was
the decision made.
The Nationals were penalized for a
troll, while for their negligence the UNI
pires drew nothing more than the
censure of the crowd.
Goslin made q whale of q catch in
the eighth inning to dispose of
O'Rourke. The Browns third sacker
lofted the ball toward deep left field for
what seemed a certain double. The
Goose, however, ran to the far reaches
of his territory. turned and backed
against a metal door In the open-stand
wall to get the ball above his head
The impact sent Goslin to the ground
for short count, but he chung to the
sphere.
O'ROurke, who years ago used to wear
Washington uniform, was q trouble
maker at bat Each of his two singles
drove over st. Louis run and his
sacrifice fly accounted for another.
Barnes was the Nationals leader In
attack. He connected for two triples
and followed each with score.
Third Baseman Joe Cronin, bought
last week from Kansas City. reported
to the Nationals headquarters this
morning. He was to practice with the
club this afternoon.
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.B|SONETTE AIDS
ROBINS NIP CARDS
Giants, Once More Licking
Reds, Move to 4 1-2 Games
of Pace-Setters.
By the Associated Press.


Thanks to Del Bissonette and the
Brooklyn Dodgers. the National League
pennant race has not yet developed
into a runaway affair with the st.
Louis Cardinals doing the running and
the rest Of the field painting along
city block or two to the rear.
The Dodgers In general and Msleu
Bissonette in particular contrived to
upset the league leaders yesterday for
the second successive day, 3 to ], and
| the New York Giants, defeating Cincin-
| natl again. moved up to within four
and half games of the Cardinals.
Bissonette has been responsible for
most of the misery Of Cardinal pitchers
the last two days. On Saturday his
home run and triple were the blows
that spelled defeat for the leaders.
Yesterday the smuggling first baseman
doubled in the third to score the first
run against Clarence Mitchell, the aged
pitcher, whose left-handed spitball
offerings usually are too much for most
clubs. Del followed this achievement
with single in the ninth that &C
counted for another tally. He didn't
have anything to do with the other
Dodger run, which was scored in the
sixth when Clarence passed one man
and then made q mistake by letting
two men hit safely. While the care
free Robins we're dashing madly about
the bases, the Cardinals were pitched
into almost complete submission by
Doug McWeeney.
Fitz Wins Own Game.
Freddy Fitzsimmons won his own
game at Cincinnati when he doubled
In the eighth inning, scoring Mel OFT
with the run that gave the Giants a
2-to-l victory over the Reds. Fitg and
Red Lucas tangled In q tight hurting
duel, in which each team made only
six hits Fitzsimmons' game-winning
hit came after Lucas had singled in
the sixth to score Allen with the tying
run. Charlie Dresser handled seven
assists at third base for the Reds.
Taking over the Phils. s to 3, for
their sixth straight victory, the Chi
cago Cubs chung to their third-place
post, 2 percentage points back of the
Giants. Bush was hit hard, but lasted
until the ninth. With two out and two
runs In Percy Jones entered the box
to retire the side.
Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig made it
So home runs for the year as the New
York Yankees captured both ends OF a
double header with the Cleveland In
dams, 3 to 0 and to 1. Herb PEN
mock ran his string of consecutive
scoreless innings to 26 in the first en-
counter. and his single in the sixth
drove in two OF the three Yankee runs.
Ruth hammered out his thirty
fourth homer of the year in the first
inning Of the nightcap and Gehrig got
his n s.eteenth In the fifth. Ruth now
stands Is games, 13 days and home
runs ahead OF his 1927 record.
Myles Thomas, making his first start
of the year for the Yankees. got credit
for the win, although he was driven out
Of the box in the eighth inning when
the Indians scored three runs. Joe
Cewell hitting q homer with one on.
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BY the Associated Press.


SPECULATOR, N. Y, July 16.-Be-
lieving himself to be almost at the peak
of his fighting FORM. Gene Tunney de-
cided to omit all boxing from his train
Ing program today. A few miles Of
road work was the only exercise he
was willing to undertake to fit himself
for the defense of his world heavy
weight title against Tom Heeney, the
New Zealand blacksmith, on July 26
at the Yankee Stadium
Tunney's decision to forego his daily
ring session with spafring partners and
punching bags followed close on the
heels of Tex Richards statement that
the champion was bit too fine for this
stage of his training with the titular
bout still 10 days away.
Rickard saw Tunney work out for the
first time4 yesterday when he made his
initial vista to Spectator, where Genes
secluded training quarters are located.
Rickard was accompanied by a large
party of business executives and news
paper men and the combination made 1t
a unique occasion.
For their benefit, Gene went through
all his training routine, emitting only
the roadwork, and his physical appear
ance as well as his boxing impressed
the visitors.
Though Tunney was hit often by
Harold Mays, his Bayonne, N. j., heavy
weight sparring partner. the champion
flashed impressively. Mays caught him
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A MEXICAN LEAGUE umpires
n must have watched many foot
N bali games last Fall, for they
are handling their base ball
games these days in some re-
spects as the Rridiron officials do the
college pigskin contests.
It is often necessary in foot ball for
game officials to confer before infiicting
penalties. The rules of the sport are
complicated and in much of the action
the players are maSSed. On the other
hand, the general rules of base ball are
quite simple and the play is wide open,
yet this year the American League UNI
pires are going into conference more
than ever before announcing decision.
Messrs. Barry, Connolly and Nc
Gowan left a decision to conference
yesterday during the battle between the
Browns and the Nationals and Kicked
one II ever any umpires did.
With Goose Goslin on first base and
one out, Bob Reeves lofted the ball
toward center field. Fred Schultz,
middle gardener of the Browns, turned
and ran back for catch. finally taking
the ball over his shoulder, but as he
twisted around the ball fell to the
ground and was booted about by the
PLAYER.
Goslin, believing catch had been
made. turned back toward first base,
but Reeves, seeing the ball on the
ground, rounded that bag and yelled to
Goslin to turn again and head for sec
ond. Coach Clyde Milan also urged the
Goose to do this and the latter followed
orders.
While all this was going on none of
the umpires signaled whether Reeves
was out. They evidently thought the
Washington base runners and coach
should know what had happened with.
out being told. even though Schultz had
dropped the ball.
When the Browns finally got the ball
TO second base and Goslin was tagged.
Umpire MCGOWAN. standing near that
base, spread his arms for the customary
signal denoting a player safe. The
Browns Immediately protested. appeal
ing to Umpire Connolly at first base
Connolly directed them to Umpire Bar
~ behind the plate. According to the
umpires' rules, the arbiter behind the
plate has to do with calling all outs on
Fly catches.
Now Barry certainly was In no posi-
ton to see what had happened in CEN
ter, for Schultz In getting to the play
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Tunney Termed Phenomenon
In the History of Pugilism

genuine and sincere. and especially his
liking for good books.
/ He declared Tunney had q mind and
views Of his own and that one of the
reasons fer his anpopularity with some
people was because he was unwilling to
make any concessions to the popular
conception of what q heavyweight
champion should like and do.
The artist said Tunney was very
sensitive about his love for books. as
many American papers had sneered at
him. The other day. for instance, some
newspaper photographers discovered
Gene sitting on rock reading O book
Of poetry. They asked him to pose and
then inquired what book he was read
ing and Gene said. "a railway time
table"
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JACK ON WAY EAST,
BUT NOT TO FIGHT

LOS ANGELES, July is Up,.--Jack
Dempsey today was en- route to New
York City with the announced inten-
ton Of limiting any fighting he may
do In the East to the stage.
The former heavyweight champion
left here for New York last night, &C.
companied by his trainer, Jerry the
Greek" Luvdas
Dempsey assured reporters he had no
intention Of doing any boxing except
In conformity TO theatrical CONTRACT
Dempsey's wife, Estelle Taylor OF the
movies. win remain here for the present.
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Loughran is 5-to-4 Favorite
To Score Over Latzo Tonight

In the betting which finds Loughran on
the long end OF odds no better than 5
70 =. Loughran Is slow starter
Against Jimmy Slattery. Leo Lomksi.
and in his first match with Latxo, the
champion overcame an early lead piled
up by his opponent. He can't afford to
LOAF III the early rounds tonight, or he
viii see his title 60 sailing away.
Loughran was none too impressive In
his last ring start. He loafed ell the
way against Armand Emanuel, Pacific
Coast younggter. working just hard
enough TO get the decision. Tommy
appeared slow that night. and. II he
has not returned to form by this time,
Lat1o viii have q good chance of VIM
ming his second fistic title.
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Is assisted by "Direct0'
of Bouts" in Enforc.
ing Regulations.
BY JIMMY DE FOREST.
Famous Conditioner and Trainer OF Boxers
ARTICLE VI.

ARTICLE VI.
NEW YORK, July l4.--Under the
rules of the State Athletic Commission
there must be a representative OF the
boxing commission at the ringside OF
every boxing show held In this State,
This deputy, usually called the COM
missioner at the fight" acts as a sort
of balance wheel to the show. His
duties are many. For instance, In the
case Of a quick knockout, 1t Is Up to
him to decide whether the management
shall put on what Is known as an
emergency" bout.
1t is up to him to make report TO
he boxing commission OF the conduct
of the show, to see that the rules OF
the commission regarding no smok-
ing" and mo gambling are enforced,
that there Is not more than 10 pounds
difference In weight between any two
contesting battlers: that the tickets are
not sold at the box Office above the
price sanctioned by the commission and
printed on the face Of the ticket: to see
that the director of the bouts" does
his duties faithfully and docs lot ring
In" boxers who were not contracted fol-
or who haven't undergone examination
by the club physician-~-in fact. he may
eXETClaE TIC pUWcTA Oh Tic CuElHliSSlOil
even so far as to halt the proceedings
and suspend the permit OF club or
license.
In case he suspends the club, the
commissioner at the fight" must see
that all box ONCE receipts and re-
Enumeration Of contestants for that par
ticular show are held up. pending a
final decision by the regular commits
sioners at their next meeting.
Bout Directors Duties.
The director OF bouts" Is the fellow
behind the scenes whose duty 1t Is to
see that everything Is In readiness for
the smooth running Of the show. The
boxers must report TO him upon their
arrival at the club and he collects the
slips showing their official weights and
the doctors o. X. as To their condition
These he turns over TO the announcer
He must see that the water buckets and
water bottles are in place. that the gloves
are ready, and that the various boxers
are assigned To dressing rooms.
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IRAN for Tate in eighth inning.
ST. Louis f0 2 o 0 0 rs
Washington 80. 30 90 o 90 Q Cd
Runs hated in--Gaslin. Blue, O'Rourke
f31, Rluege. Barnes, Judge. Schang, Blae-
holder. Two-base hits--Biue, Biuese, Sehang.
Three-basc fhifs-Barnes~ "a. stolen bases
Reeves. Geslin. Harris. Saerihces-Geslin.
O'Reurke t2l, Judge. Double plnys--Judge
10 Reeves. Harris TO Reeves 70 JUDGE. Reeves
to Harris, schultz 70 McNeely 20 Brannen,
Schans TO Bine Left ON bases--st. Louis, 3.
Washingtcn. 10. First base on eaiIs--Om
Ceffman. q on jones, as Oh Maroerry' ].
81 jones, 1; by MaFberry. I; By Burke, 2.
Hits-0n Ogden, 5 IN 5 innings; Oh Jones,
4 in 6 innings; on Ccffman, In 3 ianings
lnone cut in eighth inning); on MarbeFry.
none I'm innings; on Blaeholder, tn = IN.
ninks; on Burke. In = INNINGS: WIG piteh
-Jones. Winning ptteher-hiaenotoef;L LOS
fug piteher-Burke. UmpiFes-Messfs. Barry.
Connolly and McGowan. Time Of game-z
hours and ~ minutes.
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AMARILLO CLUB QUITS.

AMARILLO. Tex. July Is tP,,--At q
meeting here with Dale Gear. preSidenr
of the Western League, owners of the
Amarillo base ball club decided 70 give
up their franchise in that loop
Towing. FIR. 6-8~0-5. Central Auto Works.
so advertisements
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RESULTS FOR PAST WEEK
IN THE MAJOR LEAGUES

BY the Associated Press. ~
Results in the major leagues for the
past week, including games won and
lost. runs, hits. errors and opponents
runs, follow:
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SPLIT DoUBLE.HEADER.

HsYtfords broke even in a double
header with Black Sox, local colored
nine. yesterday at Union Park. winning
ihe first game, 10 2, and losing the
81 md. 10 6. Smith Van Landing
h -, Hartford pitcher. was effective in
thu opener.
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COTTON STATES LEAGUE.

VicksbuYg. Z; Alexandria, s.
Meridian Hattiesburg, postponed rain.
tOnly games scheduled
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DECIDES TO QUIT GAME.

OMAHA. July 16 Cpl.--Edward Shack,
American Association pitcher. recently
purchased by the Omaha club of the
Western League. has wired he would
not report for duty and was returning
home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-16

DALLAS Tex. July 10 tA9is~~Akron,
s,a the Central League, has sold Walter
Euler. third basenaan, and Herb Kelly
cutfIeldeg, 70 the St Louis Browns.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.

YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
Chicago, 9, Philadelphia, 9.
New York, 2; Cincinnati. l.
BROOKLYN, 5; st. Louis, 1.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.