Evening Star Newspaper, March 30, 1922, Page 25

T } - SPORTS. ’ WALTER WILL NOT BE FIT FOR OPENING OF CAMPAIGN Worry Over Wife’s Hlness Has Completely; Upset Ace of Twirling Corps—Milan Takes Hope in That Other Hurlers Are in Fine Fettle. BY DENMAN THOMPSON. 5 AMPA, Fla, March 30.—A severe blow has been dealt Washington pennant prospects by the chain of circumstances which it now is evident will preclude the possibility of Walter Johnson being ready to pitch at the opening of the season. Despite the fact that the star of the mound staff lost nearly a week of practice when threatened with an attack of grippe and that additional idleness was enforced by the illness of Mrs. Johnson, it still was believed he could be primed for service by April 12 provided there were not more interruptions to his training. Through worry over his wiie Johnson now is almost a nervous wreck, however, agnd it may be several weeks before he is able to give his attention to base ball with an untroubled mind. Mrs. Johnson yesterday had recov- ered s=ufficlently from her operation of Monday for frontal sinusitis to sit up. but she still is suffering con- siderably, and her physician is of the opinion ‘that it may be necessary to make another Incision to break up the gathering in her head. In any event Walter probably will be men- tally unfit to indulge in any {urther Ppractice here, and it already Is settled that as soon as Mrs. Johnson is strong enough to travel Walter will accom- ny her and thelr three children to ashington. This may be by the first of next week, when camp here Wwill be broken, or even later. Anxious for Geod Start. Manager Milan today said he had abandoned all hope 6f Johnson being in condition tb work at the opening of the campaign, and admitted it was problematical how long it would be before Walter would be ready. The pilot fully appreciatés the value of Betting away to a good start, and, while he has by no means lost hope of doing this, it is palpable that the outlock is far from bright with the o ace of his mound corps eliminated v from consideration for an indefinite period. The dirk cloud has its silver lin- ing, however, and it is a patch of considerable dimensions. It is a fact that Johnson seldom is at his best in the spring. due to his tendency to de- velop a cold upon his return to Wash- ington from the south. This year It is belleved he already has had his customary attack, but what is even more important is that there is noth- i He asserts the salary whip feels as sound and strong as it _ever did, and is confident that When he is ready to lot. Others in Good Condition. In addition the splendid condition of the other pitchers is cheering. Mogridge already has demonstrated beyond any doubt that he is in for a big year, and all Indicatlons point to Zachary, Erickson, Woodward, Gleason, Phillips and Francis belng primed for eftective service in an- other two weeks, with Courtney also to be figured on if he has acquired a sufficient degree of control by that time. There is little question but that, barring accidents, every mem- ber of the regular infield and outfleld also will be in tip-top form, aithough . Judge is in for hard work daily to “increase his stamina. and Harris Has yet to get his batting orbs correctly gauged. % o A tentative list of the athletes to be shipped direct to Washington when the Nationals pull up stakes next .Sunday to go en tour with the Braves inciudes Catcher Noone and Pitchers ~Keifer, Miller, Diggas, | e Sadttion to Jonneon” Sd) with Frank Brower also & ruullblllly if the damaged thumb of his left hand has not improved. Swinging a bat aggravates Turkey's injury, and it may be deemed advisable to pre- Visit the Braves Today. the Braves. St. Petersburg this week i3 in the throes of a “festival of the particular date has been designated as “base ball day.” It will be the final opportunity for natives of the Sunshine city to ses base ball of a big league brand this year, and they are expected to take advantage of it Dy thronging their new water-front ball park to capacity. The sixth game of the inter league serles, in which the Griffmen now Jead by a ganme count of three to two, will provide! something of an acid test for one of Milan's rookie flingers. Jehosophat Besselievere Bril- heart; the youngest of the Washin ton chuckers, is scheduled to be tl opening pitcher in his first engage- ment against a club of major caliber. How long he will linger will depend upon the measure of success he at- tains, and his showing also will have a bearing on the decision of what wltimately is to be done with him. The juvenile zouthpaw still Is ia the running for retention this vear, al- though it generally is believad steady work_{n some minor organizaticn is tho thing best adapted for what he ost needs, seasoning. TErickson is lisged to take up where A Briliheart leave off, and if it is neres- zary to employ a third flinger, Slim McGrew will get the call. The tall Texan belleves he is capable of hold- ing his own with the Beaneaters, and he is to be given the chance, later on, i not today. The Regulars took another fall nut of the Yannigans yesterday, their third victory in four gamies played, one of them having beén 2 draw. The score of this last engagement a slop- py and uninteresting affai= was 8 to 4. with hostilities terminated before the veforans had finished their tura at bat in the Jast half of the seventh. The feature of the engagemesnt was the exhlhnio‘r: n{ fl:lc,:;‘l r:‘leh‘\g gl‘vlg on Goslin in right field on tw Mt Smith was at bat occasions. When the Gooss played his drives like a washerwoman, his exhibiticn being a cross between an ‘mitation of Paul Swan dancing and Elisa crossing the jee. Earl was credited with a double and a triple as a result. Courtney went the entire distance for the Yannigans and distinguished himself by issuing niné bases on Vballs. He yielded only three bingles in the first six sessions, all of which fell to Joe Judge, but this effective- Tess was marred by his faulty aim. In the first four rounds Woodward was nicked for only doubles by Picinich and Smith, good for one run, but in the fifth, successiveé tripies by /\Smith and La Motte and Bluege's sacrifice fly netted a pair of count- ers for the Yannigans. Francis Nurled the final frame for the vet- erans and was reached for a tally on La Motte's double and singles by Prower and Bluege, Although tha Jast named got but one safety, he hit the ball hard on every appearance and has convinced observers that he will develop into a batsman of merit in time. = Goebel's catch of & liner off Rice’s bat in the third, was the flelding fea- ture. It was a low drive to left cen- ter that appeared to bé a sure triple, but Goebel surprised everybody by feaching it with both hands by sprinting about a hundred yards at ten-second speed, The Brodklyn boy 1s a sure enough ball hawk. Clark Grifith’s patiemee has just jbout been exhausted by Donie sh’s failure to indicate wmemin‘ definite in regard to, when he wil geport. Tha president last night sent & wire to Bush that is calculated to get some action from the veteran. SCHOOL CREWS TO RACE. Rowing crews of Central High L) School and St. John's Military Acad- will. compete ‘The . emy of Delafield, Wi on the Potomac Jun, oared sheel race will -course, % ing whatever wrong with his arm. | start a successful season will be hisy | i scribe several days of rest for him.|Al W el The Nationals today are scheduled | FeOTR® to make their final appearance of lhe‘Ed le Foster. exhibition schedule at the camp of J Harri nations” or some such thing, and this | o CENTRAL HIGH TOSSERS T0 OPPOSE DARTMOUTH Central High School's basé ball team will start its campaign tomor- Tow afternoon with the Dartmouth College nine as an opponent in Cen- tral stadlum. The scholastics have been practicing for several weeks, and belleve they will give the varsity team a good fight. Play is to start about 3 o'clock. Coach White will send practically a veteran team against the Hanover- fans. The batting order probably will be Willlams, center flelder; D: second baseman; Dey, first b Buckley, left fielder; Rauber, short- stop; Gonzales, third baseman; Falls, right flelder, and Miller, catcher, Ger- mane, Brinkman and Edelin will do the pifching. Eastern, which defeated George Ma- son High School, 8 to 4, at Lloyd, Va., yesterday, is to tackle the Roamers in Potomac k tomorrow. Against the Virginians the Easterners showed much punch. They got eight healthy hits. while the Capitol Hill pitchers kept the George Mason boys in check. GIANTS GET COLLEGIAN. SAN ANTONIO, March 30.—The New York Nationals have acquired the serviges of Arthur Seydler, an eight- een-vear-old right-hand pitcher, from a local military academy team. e will join the Glants upon hi duation, in May. ) THE EVENING STAR, WA‘S.IIING’I‘ON D. O, THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 1922, ST.PETER'SA. C. NINES ARE READY FOR ACTION Junior and midget nines have been organized by St. Peter's Athletio Club and are ready for action. For en- Elzem!nll with either team write ohn T. Crittenden, 422 3d street southeast, or telephone Lincoln 3178 between 5:30 and 7 p.m. Dalgleish pitehed good ball for the Moulton first team when it dereated the second team, 8 to 2. Teams in the seventeen-year class desiring games with the Moultons should write Pat Curtin, 1142 23d street. Chevy Chase Beareats knocked the Western High freshmen for & 4-to-3 | win. McAuliffe pitched a strong game for the victors. All eandidates for the Union Print- ers' nine are to report to Manager Heinle Webb on Monument lot dia- mond No. 7 tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock. Epiphany Juniors’ pitching staff has been strengthened by the acquisition of Louls 8il1, formerly of the Havocs, and Cornellus Logan, last season with Perry Athletic Club. Sherwood Midgets want to hear from the Clover Midgets over tele- phone North 6087 between the hours of 7 and 9 p.m. Palnce Athletle C! wants engage- ments. Send challenges to Manager W. A. Taylor, 904 7th street south- west. Tenroc Athletie Club will meét to- morrow night at 8 o'clock at 619 7th street northeast. Specdways, wh Quacs Sunday, matches. Telephone challenges to J. W. Costello, Franklin 3255, after 6 p.m. Perry Athletle Club will meet to- night at 8 o'clock at 1029 Park road. Dominican Lyceums are to practice tomorrow afternoon on Monument lot diamond No. 3. Players are to report at 3 o'clock. . Mount Rainier Emblems Will open their season Sunday againat Mohican Athletfc Club, at Hyattsville. Grifts are out for games with fir- teen-seventeen-year nines. For en- gagements, write C. P. Lewlis, 1352 Fairmont street, or telephone Colum- bla 10273. re to play the are Aafter other Colored Departmental League is to meet tonight at 8 o'clock at 1316 U sfreet, apartment 14. All depart- mental teams desiring franchises should have representatives present. WILL PLAY CUE MATCH. James will meet in a pocket billlard tourn ment match at the Grand Centl Academy tonight at 7:30 o'clock. BOSTON RED SOX ROSTER FOR 1922 Pitchers Bats Throws L e R R R n "R R R Alex Fergusen. R R Henry Fine L L Curtis Fulle L R Ben Karr .. L r Frank MeDo L L John Mattes . R R R R Both L R R R R Jack Quinn. R R Allan ;Rassell .. Bath . B Tem Sloan. ... R n Herb Thormahle: L L L |3 R R R R R n R R Dugnn R [ R R R R R R R R R R R R Both L R n R R L 13 R 1L Eimer Smith. .. - L R The Red Sox in 1921 won 75 1,401 defeats, ranking see in the of .541. Hugh Duffy, manager. and lost 70 age of A87. The team hit 277 and flelded for 9756, Bat. Piteh. 239 581 Red Sox. Allegheny Red Sox. Red games, finishing fifth, with a 1901, the year the Nationalk ng 1,654 - lifetime standing, with a percentage Officers—Harry H. Frasee, presideat; Larry B. Graver, seeretary, and (Copyright, 1922, by Al Munto Eiias.) GRIFFS GREATLY FEARED BY A. L. FLAG ASPIRANTS ing to the poets, and who ington's big year.” E VERYTHING should come to the fellow of long patience, accord- knows but that this may be Wash- Thus writes W. J. McBeth in the New York Tribune, in sizing up the coming race_for the pennant in the Continuing his article as to th says. = 5 “So wise a diagnostician as ‘Babe’ Ruth, tain of the Yankees, pre- dicts most _trouble for his champions in the approaching race from the direction_of the Capital city. —Strange to say, Tris Speaker, manager of the Indians, and Lee Foht of the 8t. Louls Browns, both of whom entertain high ennant hopes, figure Old Foz Qrif- th's club, and not New York, the one that must be headed in order to annex the laurel crown. Teum Is Well Fortified. “For the last two or three years those in control 6f Washington's base ball gestiny have beén bullding wise- ly. Clyde Milan will lead onto the jeld on opening day & well balanced egm; one that has few apparent weaknesses offensively or defensively elther In the_infield or outfield. The addition of one of the very grea league shortstops, should add that nec- essary balance of poise and experience to make the inner liné one of the tost formidable in the younger major cir- cuit. The club, too, is well fortified beaind the bat. “With ashington, as with both Cleveland and St. Louls, the main test is likely to come in the matter of pitch- ing worth. The, pitching staff is prob- lematic. 1f the twirling department is to measure up to high standards it will raquire the dévelopment of at least two or tiree players who can at pres- ent be figured only as experiments. “Milan has a nucleus of thres sea- soned pitchers—the on¢e mighty Walter Johnson, BSouthpaw George ogridge and Jeaebel Zacl , _another lefi- hander. All had good records last year, but these three cannot to win with- out help. Erickson, a big right-hander ‘whno has been knocking around for some years, seems too erratic to be counted upon for more than a dozen victories. “In Sam Rice, Milan has one of the most ~ valuable outflelders of the American League. Milan himself, though apparently slipping, must still be ranked among the topnotchers. Goslin, a recruit from Columbia of the Sally Leagus, has beén grooméd to take “Bing” Miller's place in left lold.'}'ho Nationals consider him the find 06 1ast yoar, Dux that y 7 Scnre o American League. e chances of the Nationals, McBeth was in Class C company. If Goslin hits American League pitching for .300_Milan should have as efficlent an outfleld as can be found in hig com- barriig the Browhs. Frafk rower and Goebel, who was recalled from Reading, will be carried for utility outfield duty. Judge Second to Sisler. slu}h rounds out & high- . Joe Judge ranks second only to Bisler among first basemen. Harris 18 one of the best second base- men in the big show and coming. Shanks, at third, can still give a good account of himself. In reserve there is Donle Bush, the former Tiger star. “Ed Gharrity and Val Picinich are both high-class catchers; the former is the more dangerous hitter, though Picinich usually works as’ Walter Johnson's battery mats, With these two high-class receivers there seems ll‘u? occasion for worry behind .the plate. “Grifith’s alud, indeed, seems :51-0" and well balanced, as well as admir- ably provided with reserves for every department, but piteh! As in the ¢asé of the several werious conten ders, pitching ehould furnish the an- s to Washington's 1983 #uc- or fallure.” Radiators and Fenders urvnll:lml:ll:fl&.llo. .lf‘.l'ln. 10 Dl T IATORS E. L. W ATT 319 130, ¥. 810, 441 P M Yl 12 Days April 1st to 14th Special trains leave White House Statfon at 12:40, 12:85, 1:10 and 1:28 pam. , i Admission to Grandstand $1.465, governawat tax, First ace m Guy ana George Kelchner. 1 25| will be mounted on one of the fine ani- C world of balk line billards were not The matoh partook of none of the unfriendliness of a “grudge” meeting, however, but was described by the many experts from throughout the country who witnessed the three nights' play as one of the greatest in the history of the game between men who for many years should re- main at the top of the heap. Hoppe Great In Defeat. Hoppe, in his new role of challenger, was great even in defeat. He act- ually took the third block by 16 points, scoring 516 to Jake's 500, and had a better average in defeat than did the victorlous champion, while his high run of 260, made the first night, shaded Schaefer's best by 8 points. ‘The final block, while no less thrill- ing than the first two, did not dis- play the finished billiards Schaefer and Hoppe Indulged in while the game was below 1,000 points. Both showed marked evidence of the se- vere nervous tension they played un- der, and both more frequently re- sorted to safety play. Until Schaefer's final Inning, thirty-first stand at the table, game was “anhybody’ It wes champlon’s third fling at the ivories with “his string showing a count above 1,490. Hoppe had two chances aftér his count passed the 1,400 point. On his last essay the former cham- pion, needing only 45 points to wrest the laurels from the man who had dethroned him, miscued miserably af. ter running 13, and sat down to s 8chaefer tally the fatal 10 which re- tained the championship. On_his twelfth shot in this final run Hoppe was just about to shoot when a hoarse voice from the gallery shouted: “Well, go on and hit It The former champion had fiddled with his aim longer than usual. The ref- eree halted the game for a second while he appealed for fair play. Later Hoppe said the shout had not disconcerted him and that his miscue was “only a break of the game.” He remarked that on the previous night he had predicted that with the two of them s0 evenly matched breaks would decide the match. | Congratulates the Winner. He made no excuses for losing and than sald, “There is none better young Jake." He gri tor's hand warmly and seemingly was In as good spirits as when, before the fingl night's play opened, he had emilingly faced P pected to compete in tournaments The openlnqfimnch may be viewed by President Harding. He is an ar- dent horseman and thoroughly On’n{ polo. Should he attend, he probably mals which he rides through Wash- ington's bridle paths every few days. Gen. Pershing and other high ranking Army officers are to be present. Many Tourneys Planned. The War Department intends to conduct quite a pretentious polo cam. paign here this year. Besides the tour- naments in which fours of this Army district will compete, there will be others that will bring into action ci- vilian teams from Phladelph New York and other eastern cties and Army quartets from Camp Grant and southern posts. An effort will be made to have the Cuban army four, ‘which played here last summer, visit for another tournament. Polo is the most spectacular and perhaps the “least understood of all sports on the local calendar, but last spring and summer the game proved very popular here. At the Saturday contests in Potomac Park driveways on both sides of the fleld were jammed with parked automobiles and crowds swarmed along the sideboards. The 8 [ matches in the Cuba-United States Army tourhey were witnessed by thousands. Any polo game is replete with thrills provided by the splendid horse- manship of the players and the keen quality of the competition. The game is played |‘I periods, commonly called chukkers, lastihg from five to seven and one-half minutes. There are gen- erally six chukkers to a gamée, but this number may be increased or re- ‘duced. Four Players on Team. Teams are composed of four mount- ed playere in bositions numbered 1, 2, 3 and 4. One and 2 sometimes are called forwards and 3 and 4 backs. With mallets, the players endeavor to drive a wooden ball between goal posts at the fleld ends. Players gen- erally pair off with their opponents and there is much jockeying for posi: tloln that requires expert horseman- ship. ‘The game is a £2scinating one and appears extremely“dangerous to the average spectator..In the Army, how ever, meén are not permitted to play in matches until they are well trained. both as hotsemen and poloists. Those who enjoy superb horsemanship will derive as much pleasure from watch- ing a polo match as others who ate always thrilled by competitive sport of any nature. PENN RUNNERS TRAIN. By the Associated Press. LONDQN, March 29.—University of Pennsylvania's rel l‘! team, which is to meet Oxford Cambridge in a four-mile race "April 8, had {ts firat real workout at the Queens Club yes. terday. Coach Robertson put his five runners through a ninety-minute practice. . RROW COLLARS 50 I Troy N2 | Gluokt Peabody OLO enthusiasts are to get an early start this year. Department, which fosters the sport here, has announced that|last night. the first game in Potomac Park will be played April 15 and from then | on through June contests wi)l be held frequently. Teams of the War Department Polo Club will be opponents in the season’s inaugural. This osganization will have three teams—Reds, Greens and Yellows— jin the field this year, while Fort Myer and Camp Humphreys are ex- TO WORLD BILLIARD TITLE HICAGO, March 30.—Jake Schaefer today remained world cham- pion at 182 balk line billards. night hc nosed out the veteran Willie Hoppe, 1,500 to 1,468. Thereby “Young Jake” proved conclusively ‘that his two previous vic- tories over th® man who for sixteen years reigned supreme in the In a heartbreaking finish last flukes, and at the same time erased from the family escutcheon a smear marked there fifteen years ago when Hoppe, then a lad in his 'teens, defeated the Elder Jake Schaefer, the “wizard” father of “Young Jake.” JAKE SCHAEFER. Schaefer as they clasped hands and posed for photographers. The final block by innings, runs and average high | L 6. U. NINE OPENS PLAY ATHILLTOP TOMORROW Base ball will be ushered in at the Hilltop .fomorpow afternoon, when Georgetown’s varsity nine is to en- tertain the aguregation from Dela- ware College. In thelr first home ap- pearance of the ssason the Hilltop- pers probably will employ the same llne-up that so decisively defeated the Naval Training Station team in two games at Hampton last week. Dela- ware, however, is likely to glive Georgetown a good Dattle.” The game should be more of a contest than that between Catholic University and -0 laudet at Brookland yesterday, which the former won, 15 to 3. 'The Brooklanders leave tonight for Norfolk, where they will tackle the Naval Training team tomorrow and faturday. Players to be taken on the trip are Corwin, San Pedro, Ker- rigan, Jackson, May, Clark, Driscoll, Yeager, De Nault, McCarthy, Helber- er, Breslin, Dall, Lynch and Ma- goneyA All played yesterday. Coach Moran and Manager Kendrick will accompany the squad. Gallaudet was_no match for the Maroon and Black combination. Catholic University used May. Jack- son and Clark on the mound, and the lagt two named yielded but five safetios. May was not nicked in three inninge. Driscoll played well at first base and crashed a triple, double and two _singles. All told, Boat- wright, Lahn and Wallace were slammed by the Brooklanders for seventeen hits. ——————— EXHIBITION GAMES. At Beaumont, Tex.— R fi E. Bt. Louis ( w0 Philadelphis (A.) 28 2 Batteries—Haines, Bailey and Ainsmith, serman, Clemons; Loftus, Naylor and Fuse At New Orleante R EE Bt Louls (A. 116 0 New Orleasts 2 s Batterise—8hooker, Bayne and _Severeid; James, Thomas, Jones and Dowie, Meyers, At Galveston, Tox.— alvestor anz Fow, Tork (A kiyn (N.) 292 Batterios—Mays. Jolley and Schang; Smith, Mammaus and Hungiing, Tayler. At Winston-Salem, oui’ N. C.—Baltimore (I his (X.), 7; Or- Schacfer—e59, 107 20.3,28.4.0, : 0. 0, 213, 29, 3, 10—500, 500, 500— | pyy Abp T, 8 ey 0. “Night's high run, 213; match —Trinity. 8: Erskine. high run, 252; night's average. 33 5-15; Va.—Virginia, 3; Lynch- grand average, 48 22-31. from final inning of second block, when 58 was scored. Hoppe—®6, 3, 1, 58. 69, 0, 83 1, 111 0, 44, 4 5 ; Night's high run, 111; match high run, 260: night's average, 3612-14; grand average, 48 28-30. ARMY POLO TEAMS WILL START PLAY ON APRIL 15 The War that are to be arranged. AGREE TO HOLD GAMES IN PERSHING STADIUM By the Aswociated Press. PARIS, March 30.—Pershing Stadi- um has been definitely accepted as the site of the 1824 Olympic games. Both the Paris munielpal council and the Olympic committee eame to this agreement, thus ending the deadlock eover the gquestion that has existed since last July. It has been declared that Pershe ing Stadium Is unaafe, but it is understood that the Paris munici- pal counell is prepared to make the necessary repairs, ELEVEN CENTRAL GIRLS GET ATHLETIC INSIGNIA Eleven girls at Central High School have been awarded letters for work with class basket ball teams this season. Those_recelving the insignia were Mil- dred Brown, Estelle Gilcrist, Dorothy Kimbel, Harriett Kimbel, Alice Speiden and Alice Tersill of the senior sextet which won the interclass championship; Kathryn S8hoemaker, Thelma Castle, Pauline Tomlin and Jeanette Evans of the junior team and Manager Catherine Paravano of the senior squad. In past vears letters wefe awarded to only elght players and the manager of the championship team. This season, however, the quality of play was =0 high that extra awards were made. [ —— TENNIS FAVORITES WIN. NEW YORK, March 30.—Frank An- derson, the titleholder: S. Howard Voshell, Dr. George King, Francis T. Hunter and H. L. BSwman are among the survivors in the singles of the tndoor title tennis tournéy, in which not an upset has been recorded. Bow- man and J. H. Steinkamp, who de- feated Ewing and Hartman, con- querors of Tilden and young Wiener, are the first to reach the ,semi-finals in either class. At the Bign of the Moon Established 1893 ' Our Openiné Special SUITS TO ORDER~ A4 fi s *Completed | bu { C."A. will meet A. Goren of the Balti- College, 2. é‘:’ Fiater Park, Fla—Florita, 6. Bol t Annspolis, N4He - At Elon. N, 6. 4] Farman, 3. At Philadelphis—Pen! ’M‘ldfl,‘h Col- lege of Deatistry, 1. SKINNER, DISTRICT BOXER, IN S. A. TOURNEY FINAL A. G. Skinner of the Central Y. M more Y. M. C. A. in the final 135-pound- class bout of the South Atlantic A. A. U. boxing championship tournament in Baltimore Saturday night. Skinner won his way to the title match when he knocked out Kanauft of the 5th Regiment A. A. after a minute of box- ing in the preliminaries at Baltimore Skinner was the only Washington boxer in competition. In all, six knockouts were recorded. Titles in eight classes will be at stake in the finals. LEWIS USES HEADLOCK TO WIN FROM LONDOS ST. LOUIB, - Mo, March 20.—Ed “Strangler” Lewis, hea: ight. wres- tling champlon, last night took two of three falls from Jimmy Londos, Greek champlon, in a finish match. Fifteen successive lieadlocks gave the first fall to the champlon after 1 hour and 17 minutes. Londos took the second fall with a body scissors and arm lock in 14 min- utes and 45 seconds. The third fall ended with the sixth headlock by the champion, Londos fall- ing in 22 minutes. | FOUR TANK MARKSSET BY ILLINCIS A. C. MEN NEW YORK, March 30.—World swimming recordz for 400, 500 and 600 yards were broken vesterday by the Illinois Athletic Ciub_ team at the New York Atheltic Club tank carnival. The Illinois stars won the 400-yard national relay championship from the New York Athletic Club and Central Y. M. C. A. of Brooklyn, negotiating the distance in 3 minutes 43 2-5 seconds, then continued to 600 yards, reaching the 500-yard mark in 4 minutes 41 4-3 seconds, and the 600 in 5 minutes and 39 3-5 seconds. The old marks for the distances, made recently by the Yale swimmers at New Haven, were 3 minutes 43 3-5 Béconds, 4 minutes 46 2-5 seconds and 5 minutes 45 3-5 seconds. Perry McGillivray, W. Wallen, Harry Hebner, John Welssmuller, Davy Jones and A. Seigel swam in the order named for the Illinois club. Weissmuller negotiated the 100- yard leg in 52 3-5 seconds, two fifths of a second better than the record, which he_holds, The time was not | recognized as a new record, however, | because it was made in a relay event. Weissmuller made an unsuccessful L. Wonder What Mertz Will Say Today? Storeé Closes Daily at 6 P.M. Our 29th _Annual Spring Opening 5 attempt to break his world record of 23 1-5 seconds.for 50 yards, ;"lmv ming the distance in 24 seconds. Dow't Miss This Important Tuiloring Event THE price question finds speedy solution. As l SPORT Johnson’s Ill-Luck Is Severe Blow to Nationals’ Flag Prospects : Indians Select Pitc SCHAEFER UPHOLDS RIGHT s. 2% hing Staff SEVEN REGULAR HURLERS TO BE CARRIED BY TRIBE D pitchers may be carried. They wi wald, Lindsey, Guess, Pott and Bi. the inside track. The Indians had another vaca PRESIDENT STOPS WORK TO CHAT ON BASE BALL President H ing suceambed to the springlike atmosphere about the White House yesterday long enough to forget cares of state for & few minutes to chat abont base 've happened teo look out of ce where the trees in the White House gro: inte bloom, and remark- a good day for base ball, That atarted it, and it ted for five minutes. The Presi- tention of tending the opening game of the wcanon here, between the New York Yunkees and the Nationais, Fixton will be remembered by oid Yale and Princeton men as the twirler who went the a 13-to-0 defeat in a no-hit, no-run same. GOLF BEING TAKEN UP BY “REAL" AMERICANS And now the American Indians have taken up golf, many of the ab- original” caddies on the courses in Arizona having procured clubs, and, by imitating the white man, have be- come fairly proficient in the game that is plaved more universally than any other sport. Since Caucasians first set the soil in America they have been inculcating the use of various insti- tutions of civiliatzion among the au- tochthonic denizene of the land, reap- ing much discomfort from the in- troduction of alcoholic beverages and firearms. These gifts of European progress were made largely in return for “the Indians' tobacco, his maize and ultimately his hunting grounds. The one gift from the natives that apparently went unrepaid for ages was lacrosse, but this claim seems now to be balanced by the inculca- tion of the indigenous races in golf. At the New Ingleside Club, near Phoenix, Ariz, young bucks from nine different tribes have gained con- siderable proficiency, and, with gift clubs from winter visitors, practice the various strokes tenaciously. With the natural swing begotten of loose Joints, the sinewey muscles of the keen-eved redskin drive far and straight, and approach with the ac- curacy for which their tomahawk- ing forefathers were justly feared by the white pioneers, All of which makes it possible that some day the national championship will be won by a golfer who is indls- putably an American. FOR THE GAME'S SAKE y Lawrenee Perry: That still small voice heard today suggesting a meeting between the Princeton basket ball five, winner of the intercollegiate league title in the east, and the Purdue quint, which captured the championship of the Western conference, will remain as such. There will be neither echo nor accompanying chorus. First of all, both teams have broken training. Aside from that, one great objection to- this intersectional meet- ing stands as practically insuperable. It relates to the wide differences in interpretation, style of play and offi- ciating that exists as between the two sections. As the situation stands, a team of the west that plays in the east has small chance of success, and ice versa. Which logically lets out all hope of a meeting between the Tigers and the Boilermakers. Yet, #0 far as the rules go, there is apparently no reason why the east and the “west should not play a standardized game. Western officials, however, permit greater license in the way of physical contact, especially in guarding on the defense. Eastern schemes of team attack go to pieces before the rugged defensive tactics of westeern opponents, while a team from beyond the Alleghenies playing on an eastetn court, with eastern offi- cials In command, finds itself smoth- ered under penalties for fouls. VETERAN BEATS YOUTH. SAN FRANCISCO, March 30.—Dr. C. H. Walter of the Dequoyah Coun- try Club of Berkeley, Calif, aged fifty-seven, defeated John J. McHugh of San Francisco, aged seventeen, for the northern California amateur golf championship yesterday, 3—1 foot on | ALLAS, Tex., March 30.—Coveleskie, Bagby, Uhle, Sothoron, Mails Morton and Keefe will form the regular pitching staff of the Cleveland. Indians this summer. In addition one or two recruit ill be selected from Barton, Oden- sonnette, with the first two having tion yesterday, owing to rain. 1 Tygers in Denefit Game. | AUGUSTA, Ga., March 30.—Ancther | 8ame was on the Detroit Americens’ schedule for today, with the Augusia | team as opponent, in & benefit con- ll-.sl for the American Legion post at | Wayneshoro, Ga. Manager Cobb planned to use a team composed almost | entirely of recruits, the regulars to re- main here for an extended drill | Tygers have been getting in | Rood work. Epecial attention ix being given defensive plays for bunts and | double eteals. | White Sox at VICKSBURG, Miss., March 20.—The Chicago White Eox are here today |for & game with the local Cotton States leaguers. The Hose were pre- vented by rain from playing at Shreveport, La. yesterday. ubbs Spent Day Chatting. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., March 30. The Chicago Nationals fanned with the San Franelsco players vesterday instead of battiing with them on the diamond. The sun was shining at game time, but the Seals' park was as wet as the three-mile limit. The Cubs crossed the bay to meet the ! Oakland Club today. Browns Release Elliott. NEW ORLEANS, La, March 30.— The optional release of Jim Elliott. left-handed pitcher. to the Terre Haute Three-eye League Club has been announced by the St Louis Browns. The Browns, who defeated New Orleans yesterday, play the St Paul A. A. team today and tomorrow. Same Ol Athletien. 30.—The St clinched ‘the five- game series with the Philadelphia Americans at Beaumont yesterday, by making it three Ktraight. The fourth game is to be plaved here today. As in the previous games, the Cardinals had one big inning in which they scored more than enough runs to in, 11 to 2. The Cardinais scored eight runs &nd fourteen hits off Loftus in the first five inninge. Naylor relieved him and yielded only {two rune and five hits during the remaining féur innings. Maneger Mack has added Franmk Callaway te his first squad to re- place Bill Barrett at shortstop. | Phillies Start Tomerrow. | LEESBBURG, Fla. March 30.—The { Phillies were getting ready for the | 8tart of their trip north tomorrow morning. Yesterday at Orlando they | added 1o their string of victories by { defeating the Florida League cham- pions, 7 to 0. Ruth's Homer Averts Blanks. GALVESTON, Tex., March 30.—New York's American League champions lost a hot encounter with the Brook- iyn Nationale yeeterday, a prodigious home run by Ruth failing to shatter the morale of the Dodgers, who won. to 1. Eherred Smith, who this year using & left-hand “subway” ball putterned after the celebrated de- livery of Carl Mays, went along nicely for three innings, In the first of which Ruth swatted a ball out inte the Guif of Mexico. Mamaux suc- geeded Smith and performed bril- liantly for six innings, during which the Yankees got only three hits. Giants Engaging Memphis. MERIDIAN, Miss., March 20.—Ths New York Giants are here today to meet the Memphis team of the South- ern League. They were to have played yesterday. but the weather man decided it was a fine day for a rain. Weather Peeves Moran. WICHITA, Kan. March 30.—Rainy ‘weather again greeted the Cincinnatl Nationalg here yes.erday, and the game scheduled to be played with the Western League champions, was called off. The Reds moved on to Joplin, where a game is scheduled today. Manager Moran took occasion to ex- press distaste for the pres@it exhibi- tion schedule, declaring & team should remain in the south until Ap 1. “We miss a lot of valuable train- ing time and the weather is so bad in March that many games are can- celed, and the crowds are small at those which are played.” Pirate Regulars to Teur. HOT SPRINGS, Ark., March 30.—The Pittsburgh Nationals lelt_ em: today on the first leg of their bLarnstorm- ing tour, with Little Rock as the fitst stop. The last day at training camp was rainy and the scheduled inter- team match was called off. ‘Thée Yafinigans will remain at Hot Springs another week, in_charge of Bill Hinchman and Chick Fraser, and are scheduled to play two games with the Milwaukee team of the American Association. 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