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The Washington times., 1929-05-04
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By Jack Dempsey

Stories appeared recently
that folks down Tia Juana way
were planning to put on q
45-round fight with Mickey
Walker in one corner and
either Tommy Laughran or
Ace Hudkins in the other.
which provoked the discussion:
"How would 45-rounder appeal to
the folks in this generation?"
Ny conclusion is that the folks
wouldn't like it at all.
Back in the old days-20 and Is
years ago-those 45-round fights
were mighty popular. But times
have changed. What the present
generation demands is action-and
plenty of 1t. And it is hardly pos
sible that fighters Of today could go
45 rounds and jam enough action
into the shindig to pleace the Gus
toners.
Fighters usually travel at a pace
in keeping with the scheduled limit
of the bout. II it's a four-rounder
then, of course, they start with
cyclonic action and keep 1t UP right
to the finish, because almost every
boxer can step that distance at the
full limit of his speed.
If IL is an S-rOund or q 10
round fight, that makes 1t dif-
ferent. The boys realize that
they cannot shoot all they've
got into the opening rounds.
lest they run the chance of
blowing up. SO they do . bit Of
cOasting.
If it is a 15-round battle, they do
plenty more coasting.
This is a particular era in pugil-
ism where the boys are geared to
travel no more than Is rounds at
the very most. In no State in the
Union il there q call for longer
bouts than Is rounds. So the men
are essentially Is FOUNDERS. That
dos not mean they can 20 IS
rounds at top speed-because not
one of them does. But it does mean
that they can 60 Is rounds with a
change Of pace along the way-some
furious fighting in a few rounds, a
bit of loafing here and there, SO that
with whatever reserve energy is
left, they can step the final two OF
three rounds at a fast clip.
If you tossed two fighters into a
ring, who were geared by training,
the fighting to step no further than
15 rounds. and asked them to travel
as rounds, the chances are that the
customers could ignore the first 20
or rs rounds without missing any
thing much in the way of action.
For, unless the boys were of the
kind that fought with the spirit
of "Illknoeksyou-out-or-get-knocked
out.myself." they would be doing lit
tie more than shadow stuff for the
first half of the fight.
In the Olden days those IS.
FOUNDERS were popular because
the men trained differently
then and were SO constituted
that they could step Is rounds
If necessary and do all their STEP
ping at reasonable degree of
speed. But those days are gone.
There are no Aground fighters
left. In this day and age they are
all 15-rounders and So. if you asked
15-round fighters to go As, it is a
copper-rivited cinch that the fight.
through most of its staging, would
be little more than a slow-motion
picture so far as action is concerned.
Fifteen rounds, as I view it. are
about all that the folks OF today care
about so far as one fight between
two battlers Is concerned.
The Washington times., 1929-05-04
RIGHT HAND
Hit TER IS
SECUTED

CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 4.
That right-hand batting out.
fielder, sought for the Wash
ington Griffmen by Manager
Walter johnson and President
Clark G. Griffith, quite likely
will have a job on his hands
the minute he's located.
Immediately following his delivery
to the Griffs, the player selected
probably will be pressed into ser
vice as an alternate for Center
Fielder Saw West against southpaw
pitching. Vests unusual qualifica,
tons as an outfielder and his ability
to connect with right-handed chuck
ing makes him far too valuable g
man to sidetrack merely because oi
a weakness against forkhanders.
Manager johnson admits he's on
the lookout for a right-handed hit
ter to work along with West in
the middle pasture, believing that
the addition of a dependable right
hand swinger would help his clubs
punch considerably.
"Sam can hit right-handers
good enough for anybody" he
observes. Its the southpaws
we've got to gun for now. II
/ can get the man / want to
work along with West we'll be
all set.
"I don't know Of any trades
right now-least of all with the
Yankees. As a matter of fact, I'm
pretty sure that the man we're
looking for. whoever he is, will be
bought outright.
"As it is we've got too many
left-hand batsmen and we're out to
balance our power. It's simply up
to us to dig up the bird we're
after. Where he'll come from l
don't know"
Getting wise to the left-handed
arrangement of Johnson's batting
order, the rival managers have
started feeding his club left-handed
pitching day in and day out, a
condition Walter means to remedy.
The AS have started side.
winders in three Of their four
games, Yerkes being used open
ing day and Rube Walberg in
two other appearances.
The Red Sox brought Billy Bayne,
their only left-hander, into play as
a relief man two weeks back, while
Zachary and Pennock were showed
in by the Yankees at the stadium
this week, though rain stopped
Pennock's game.
sight through the West. Joe
Shaute is on the books for TODAY
while countless others will un-
doubtedly be paraded out before
this tour is ended.
Confronted with this state OF
affairs. Walter naturally is mark
ing time until something turns up
and if that something presents IT.
self in the form of the coveted out
fielder who takes his cut from the
right side-well, the big leader will
be convinced that he's getting an
occasional break after all.
The Washington times., 1929-05-04
ONE MORE MARK

LOS ANGELES, May A new
worlds record for the 1,0OO.yard
free style swim was established to-
day, Arne Borg, Olympic flash, rae
ing the distance in IL minutes and
AZ seconds to ~""'ter his own mark.
made in 1924, of 1915 AS.
The Washington times., 1929-05-04
OPENSECT|ONAL
SERIES TO-DAY

With fair weather predicted,
the first intersectional tests of the
1929 baseball season will get off to
a double-barreled start today. The
National League teams were sched.
uled to begin the East VS.. West en-
gagements yesterday, but were held
idle by rain while the clubs in the
Eastern half of the American
Westward.
In the National League the Pitts
burgh Pirates are counted upon to
unmask the Boston Braves, who
have shown plenty of early foot.
Last year the Braves won only five
games from the Corsairs.
The real test Of strength will
come in New York when the
reOrganiZed st. Louis Cardinals
take on John Mc'Graw's disap-
pointing Giants. Such drenched
GOthamites as own or can bOr-
row hip boots will attend this
affair.
The clouting Chicago Cubs play
the Phillies, who obstinately re-
fused to lie down and play dead for
the Bruins last year. The Phils
took seven games out of eleven in
the Baker bowl, and caused Joe
Mccarthy more trouble than old
Pete Alexander did in rs.
The Cincinnati Brooklyn game will
be featured by the return of Glenn,
Wright to the lineup. The former
Pittsburgh shortstop is said to have
recovered from the injury to his
throwing arm.
Of the American League clubs
essaying the winning of the
toughest assignment. They come
toughest assignment. TheycOme
to grips with the st. Louis
Browns, who are holding down
first place with every intention
of renewing the lease. Cleveland
entertains Washington and De
trOit hopes to make whOOpee at
the expense of the visiting Red
SOx.
The champion Yankees are in Chi
cago with their pitching staff a
larger question mark than ever. Two
of their hurlers. Gordon Rhodessan
Henry Johnson. took a luscious lac"
ing at the hands of the Pirates in
an exhibition game yesterday, to
2. Lee Meadows, Pittsburgh mound
veteran who was idle last year,
flashed a return to his old form by
yielding only two hits in five in
nings.
In the only league game played,
Detroit swamped Chicago to /,
nipping the four game winning
streak of the White Sox George
Uhle, former Cleveland pitching ace,
allowed only five hits in winning his
fourth game of the year, while
Gehringer was the batting hero with
home run and triple.
The Washington times., 1929-05-04
LEWIS TO WE'D

LOS ANGELES, May A pub.
lie notice on file today announced
the intention of Stranger" Ed
Lewis, heavyweight wrestler, and
Miss Elaine Tomaso 25, to wed
next Thursday night.
The Washington times., 1929-05-04
Bluege Back at Shortstop
As Rarney-Peck Duel
By Bob Thayer

CLEVELAND Ohio, May 4.Traiers in the 1929 American
League championship date the Washington Grffmen
and Cleveland Indians today scheduled get together
the first of their three game series Dunn Field.
The Washington times., 1929-05-04

YESTERDAYS RESULTS
Chicago philadelphia tcOld).
ST. LOulE-New York tFaiBl.
Cincinnati -BrOOkIyn (rainl.
(0HIy games scheduled
TODAY'S GAMES
Pittsburgh nj B1stOR.
Cincinnati at RF0OklSn.
ChleaR0 at philadelphia.
g. kOula at New York.
The Washington times., 1929-05-04
|TODKYS
STANDINGS
AMERICAN LEAGUE

YESTERDAYS RESULTS
Detroit. 9; Chicago. /.
st. Louis Cleveland (Fainl.
(Only games schRduled)
TODAY's GAMES
WASHINGTON at Cleveland.
New York at Chicago.
Philadelphia at st. Louis.
Boston at Detroit.
The Washington times., 1929-05-04

w r m r weather, somewhat
cloudy. was the prospect when the
tail-end Griffs and seventh place
Tribe this morning prepared to
square off for battle.
This was a big improvement over
yesterdays young blizzard which
swept the city and made the fireside
much more desirable than any form
of outdoor activity.
Eager to get started in today's in
augural of his clubs Western in
vasion, Manager Walter johnson has
selected Irving Hadley. his star right
handler, to fire them across while
Joe Shaute. veteran portsider, is
Roger Peckiugpaughs nomination.
The Washington times., 1929-05-04

of outdoor activity.
Eager to get started in today's in
augural of his clubs Western in
vasion, Manager Walter johnson has
selected Irving Hadley, his star right
handler, to fire them across while
Joe Shaute. a veteran portsider, is
Roger Peckingpaugh's nomination.
Fortified by the return of
ShOrtstOp Ossie Bluege to the
lineup after .lay-Off OccasiOned
by a twisted leg, the Washington
club is ready to bear down in an
effort to flash a reversal Of form.
Only a game removed from the
bottom of the heap, the Indians are
tuned up for some real scrapping,
while the Griffmen, now occupying
that unenviabie position, are just as
eager TO pull out of the rut.
Showing here for three days, Man.
ager Johnson and his gang then will
head for Detroit, where similar ses-
sion is programmed starting Tues
day, while two more abbreviated
hikes to Chicago and st. Louis will
close the tour.
In view Of the crushing setbacks
absorbed thus far, the morale of the
Griffs is surprising. Confident that
they will get in swing eventually.
all hands are pulling for a winning
drive in the crusade starting today.
Once under way, they believe,
there'll be no stopping of the
combination that sparkled so
brightly In its spring exhibit
ti0ns.
In his first managerial venture
Westward, Walter Johnson is to
oppose two pilots who were teamed
with him on the championship
Washington teams OF 1924-25.
Roger Peckinpaush. whose short
stopping was big factor during
those pennant-winning years, will
attempt to match Johnson's strategy
in the series starting today. Tues
day Bucky Harris, who managed
those clubs while playing second
base, will lead the Detroit Tigers
against his former associates.
Cleveland critics concede Harris
a good chance to finish his Bengals
in the money. Many Of them believ-
ing that the pitching of George
Uhle, traded by the Indians during
the past winter, will prove big
help to Bucky's outfit.
Manager Johnson, who was Sc
verely criticized by many for his
handling of the Newark Bears last
season, must be getting many a
silent laugh over the continued
mediocrity of that team.
This recalls a wise crack credited
Manager Miller Higgins, of the
New York Yankees years ago.
"Say, Hug; what makes great
managerS?" an inquiring re-
porter asked one day.
Great ball clubs" was his in
slant reply.
Chuck ,Iamieson. veteran CleVe.
The Washington times., 1929-05-04

Fortified by the return of
ShOrtstOp Ossie Bluege to the
lineup after q .lay-Off OccasiOned
by.a twisted leg, the Washington
club is ready to bear down in an
effort to flash a reversal of form.
The Washington times., 1929-05-04

"Say, Hug; what makes great
managerS?" an inquiring re-
porter asked one day.
Great ball clubs" was his in
slant reply.
The Washington times., 1929-05-04

Chuck Jameson, veteran cleSs-
The Washington times., 1929-05-04

Once under way, they believe,
there'll be no stopping of the
combination that sparkled so
brightly In its spring exhibi-
items.
The Washington times., 1929-05-04

Stories appeared recently
that folks down Tia Juana way
were planning to put on a
45-round fight with Mickey
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-06
Auto Fee Bill Said To BE
Fair to All

Those who are responsible for the auto fee bill
finally passed by the house Of the Forty-first legis-
lature say that it is a measure fair to all. An I'M
portant section Of the bill carries a saving clause that
in the event the distribution Of the funds between
the counties and the states is declared unconstitu-
tional. because of inequalities between the counties,
the funds are to be distributed so per cent to the
counties and 20 per cent to the state.
Another important section of the bill provides that
so per cent of the funds allocated to the counties may
be used to retire outstanding road bonds, including
bonds used for state highways and further that 50
per cent Of the license tax funds may be used for
construction and maintenance Of the county road
system.
If the counties obligations are retired all funds
may be used for the county road system. In counties
of 10000 or over by the 1920 census all funds allo-
Gated from the license fees may be used in retiring
road bonds or in construction of county roads.
It goes without saying that the house leaders have
spoken and that a vast majority of the members are
behind the leaders. They appear to be ready to do
their part to lift Texas out of the mud"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-06
The World and AID
SEALED MYSTERIES
By Charles P. Driscou

The publishing house of Harper has adopted the
unique scheme of sealing up the latter part of each
mystery novel published by it, and offering the read
er the return of his money if he can read SO far and
return the book with the seal unbroken.
It's a clever idea. I ran across it in Albert Pay
son Terhune's new mystery story, "The Secret OF
Sea-Dream House" Since this book has a pirate
background, it was an unfair test for me. I may be
able to stop in the middle Of some mystery story
some day. but it won't be a mystery story with a p-
rate flavor. And it won't be any book by Terhune.
(By the way. 1 met Terhune the other day, and he
is looking fine again. although he is 20 pounds lighter
than he was before he was hit by an automobile and
knocked 80 feet off the roadway. When I saw him he
was still assisting himself with one crutch, but he
Will soon be as good as ever).
I wonder if this sealing UP OF parts of books
couldn't be developed into quite an amusing enter
prise.
If were a big publisher Of Bibles. I'd seal up the
greater part of Revelation, two-thirds of the Epistles
of ST. Paul, the Song of Solomon, and most of the
Book of Job, and return the money to anybody who
could resist the temptation to break the seals. Any
body who could read in the writings of Paul, for in
stance. and not demand the rest of them, shouldn't
be allowed to retain an expensive and readable book
like the Bible.
A complete dictionary is a fascinating book to me.
If I could keep my Websters International only on
condition that I must keep a seal unbroken on any
given fifty pages in the book, I'm afraid I'd have to
surrender possession. Words egg me on to more
words, and when I get to reading my Webster I some
times stay up until a scandalous hour in the morning.
s"s
A good history {. the United States with the
Cleveland and Harrison administrations sealed up
might be a good buy. I believe I could resist the
temptation to break that seal. But seal up the Epi-
.sode Of John Paul Jones or the Hamilton Burr duel.
and I'd insist upon breaking through. Those are
stories with romance and real life in them.
Finally, couldn't it be worked by the newspapers?
Seal a sheet over the comic strips or the sport pages
or the society items, and offer the customer his
money back If the seals remained unbroken.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-06
Other Papers
1.-THE SHAME OF THE CITIES
Saturday Evening Post).

A quarter of a century ago one of the publicists of
that day wrote a book on municipal corruption which
bore a flaming but not an exaggerated title. There
have been many improvements in city management
since then. but it is a lamentable fact that the same
title would apply with accuracy at the present time to
the recently disclosed corruption and alliance between
crime and politics in some of the great cities OF the
country. There have been refinements in the technlc
of CITY government, but it still remains a discourag-
inglv backward form of human activity.
1t will not do to lay all these unsavory disclosures
to prohibition. Long before the eighteenth amend
ment local political corruption always centered
around liquor. Whatever the social policy toward IN
toxicating beverages may be, the traffic IN their use
has always proved a stumbling block In the pam u
municipal virtue. There is nothing new about that'
Now it may be that the crime wave or crime
problem, in its current aspects, ntenslfles tfe olil-
culties of honest and efficient city government. AS
crime mounts, a special strain IS placed upon ponce
forces. or perhaps the weakness OF police admins
tration are thereby the more clearly revealed. But IL
works the other way also. Obviously we would nave
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-06
Washington
D:aXbz}O!!!Olk

se~cretaryship. He wants to shine by
his own effulgence. If he can't have
an out-and-out portfolio, he prefers
to run for some snowy elective office
assuming, of course, that he be-
lieves he can win it. If not, he may
take what he a get.
Tus it is that our nations little
Thus it is that our nations little
cabinet appointments have been
largely frittered away on men who
have nothing much better to recon-
mend them than mere ability-men
who maybe cannot deliver large
blocks Of votes worth shucks, on
election day.
But now, as I get the hint, a few
use has been discovered for assist
ant secretaryships, whenever one
make them very valuable.
A goodly share Of them are to be
filled from the c.. o. P. south, they
tell me.
Not that any cleaning out of our
present veterans is forecast, OF that
Dixie is to get every single vacancy,
but retirements and changes do
occur from time to time. and the
southland is not to be forgotten in
the making Of requirements. accord
ing to this story.
The thing sounds logical.
Southern republicans have been
kept so knocked over the nose that
hardly any of them are politically
big enough to claim cabinet honors.
CTrue, one of them is supposed to be
slated for a portfolio, but Certainly
not more than one.) And I'd eNsally
they can't hope to be elected to any
thing in that part of the country
not without a lot more missionary
work anyway.
An assistant secretaryship should
look far more enticing to a southern
O. O.. P.-ite than to a northern one.
Trust this next administration not
to overlook any useful by-productsl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-06

A bill l have just INTRODUCED in the senate pro-
vides for an annual contest and exhibition Of paint
ings and sculpture by citizens of the United States.
Awards are to be made by the United States gov
eminent for the five best paintings and the five best
pieces Of sculpture. The awards in each case are as
follows: First prize. s10,OOO; second prize, $1,000; third
prize, S25O0; fourth prize, $500; fifth prize, $1,000
Appropriate medals and certificates would show
the pre-eminence OF the successful contestants in
their respective fields. The winning pictures and OBJ
jects then become the property OF the United States
government. This collection is to be preserved and
will eventually, I hope, find its place in a gallery of
American painting and sculpture here in Washington.
The exhibition should be held annually in Wash
ington and would, I believe. attract those interested
in art from all over tn eworld. It certainly would be
a great stimulant to all citizens engaged in either
painting or sculpture tending to develop American
art in these fields, and would increase the apprecla-
ton Of the American people for the beautiful.
The plan is Inexpensive and would require only
$4,000 per annum for prizes and incidental expenses.
The prestige Of winning any one Of the five awards
from among al American competitors would amply
compensate the contestant for the surrender of his
creation.
I believe the scheme is sound, and wise, and need
ed, and hope it will meet with the support and en-
enlargement Of the people.
Speaking generally, it has often been said that
our people are material. I shall not attempt to de-
bate this statement. 1t cannot be denied that many
Of our ills or psychological and that. to some extent
we are the victims Of the harshness Of rapid progress.
The scftening and civilizing influence resulting from
wholesome in our country as an antidote to force and
an appreciate of the beautiful cannot be other than
intolerance, which, from time to time, are SO appar-
ent. The unseen value resulting from an apprecia-
ton of art is Of great worth to many people, and, IN
my judgment, can we'll afford this small bit OF en-
lcouragement for its educational value.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-06
Passed Up? : Il: :::;:;' i i II: II: Il! ::
9 BN ROE FLlkERSOM atao bvc Contra Press Awsaaon ne

when we were kids we took IT.
selves and u studies very serl-
ously."
we were right to do sol" re-
piled George, diverted from his SEN
timental speech. Serious work In
school is the proper foundation for
that serious thing we call life. If
we don't take school work seriously
we are not likely to take life SER
iously. Life is real, life is ear
nest as the poet has SO APPLY put
it."
"Well, Tn going to work serious
ly at business school. I'm glad you
think as 7 do about it. But we had
better be going home. Mrs. Ho-
gan will think I have been run
away with"
Il am glad you consulted me. No
one has a greater interest in your
future than I. Betty. 1t is my
pleasure and my duty to guide and
direct you. I am always pleased
to have you come to me. I told
you recently ! am in loco PARENTS
to you. I am your family and you
are my family. l shall be glad to
help you in any laudabie undertak-
ing"
"All right, Georgei" sighed Bet
ty. II have an idea I can be of
some service to you, also. I wish
you would try to learn to laugh,
George. I am not being critical,
but there must be some funny
things in the worldl I wish you
would learn to see them"
mo doubt you are right" George
said, grinlly. "But laughter Is for
women and children. Men have to
carry on the business Of the world
and there is little to laugh at. I
understand what you mean, how
ever. I suppose 1 would be a more
popular restauranteur if I cultivat-
ed a smile. 1 shall endeavor to do
so. Thank you for the suggestion"
George, you are funny" laughed
Betty, as he started the a to
drive her home.
CTO BE CONTINUED
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An, ~ About -Waas
lQ lg4lb New York .R1N

chirps: well, T lose!" handing her
the coin. Thus, for a dollar, he
kisses the prettiest phrails.
PASTINIE
The recently recorded sugges-
ton for a diversion more fascinat-
ing than solitaire has enticed sev-
eral letters from readers who say
they were nightly pleased. The
idea is to take only twenty-five
cards from a poker deck and toy
with them until five pat poker
hands are arranged. You get
flusheS, full houses and straightS.
The c is not to be employed in
a small straight. however. Ona|
reader writes that she was success
full twenty consecutive times,
got stuck on the twenty-first
tempt. She queries: rs it IL
sible to set stuck?" No, it
But you must not become
tated or lose patience. Even i[you
lose. just think Of the fun you
have getting a swell headache.