Evening Star Newspaper, April 9, 1923, Page 27

SPORTS. NONEOF MAJORS ESCAPES DRUBBING Interleague Exhibitions Over- worked This Year—Cubs and Robins Look Weak. portant fact which stands N out today is that no major Teague club this year has escaped a pre-scason beating. To some of them it would be a novel experience if they did miss a trimming in the spri and still more novel if they escaped an early trouncing when the major ctually were on. There is time, however, for the lat- ter event to happen, and it will in plentiful frequency when the leagues start their annual steeplechase next week Years BY JOHN B. FOSTER. EW YORK, April 9—One im- ago, before those intra- leagu interleague sprog com- petition ittained the importance ed to them now, and they have sreatly rworked this year, Giants wont to boast they los spring trip. They ibs with as threw into their own s one reason criticized be the Tadn't and this were so blunt ath would local umpires those days it w fectly legitimate to give every fight to a local nines and fr: and in eemed to be per- home umpire n against club. It the days in base en in the major leagues, pderground imy ion hould always be favored on clo; ions. That was dishonest. Rut the opinion really prevail, and umpires were ragged unmercifully because they would not give each close deeision to the home team. Value of Trip Doubtful. The Giants have lost this vear to their major league rivals, the Chi- cago haven't been given by any- thing that the ho it i rth le. In this particular instance, the fans of New York will get a peep Kumm before the fan of Chicago see him. There w time when all such little treats as were religiously saved for the folks In the Y latter have cess when nkee-Brooklyn series the made a showing of sue- ¥ could slam the ball But the scries has proved what was demonstrated in Florida, so far as ooklyn was concerned—the lack of gh-class infield. Brooklyn must and ngth there Brooklyn put in a E on to third and High will play short, un- less Robinson is convinced that John- ston can converted into a short- stop. Pirate Pitchers Backward. The Pittsburgh team is being de- feated be the pitchers are back- ward that fsn’t surprising. ot both the manager and owner of the said their pitchers were w b of unseasonable weather. Both Pittsburgh and the Boston Sox we rly al wrapped up in two thick sweaters on the balificld, and pitchers were not asked to show anvthing. It would nt death to their arms. abs not look very good. may not be unlimbering much, it would ar they haven't 1 d that the win- done much more it did for Brooklyn, no be au more the St with it for rst_division. s with noth- n they did Sox un- m than Bill Killefer, man- will - to’ be up expects to hold up the reputati that the National League club in base ball. It lc as if the Cubs weré car- ried away with the possibility of a greater future th their strength swill warrant. Possibly the season will br wbout other T The Cubs hope 50 if no one e Phil Tn the im wil ing bet ast sum doubtedly ad ks first_encounter between the nd the Athletics the former sth teams have had a fine training and the result may be 1 upon as encouraging for the 1t was a fine game of ball. s for either team, hits seven From it the fan can get a on of the kind of work that these teams h: been doing in the south. It may be fancied that the out- come was bit ¢ a surprise at- that. Comn.issioner Landis and P'resident eydler met at Chicago and |Tesi- dent Hevdler said the Benton case had been touched upon. That was all that he did say. Somebody should rise up and expl the National League to two' against Henro crux of the whole Ahing: Copyright, 19 DUMBARTON RACKETERS DEFEAT STEVENS TEAM Dumbarton racketers had an easy thmo in making a clean sweep in four s with Stevens Institute here Rain halted two doubles Summary (D.) defeated (8. Mangan defeated (D) Van 6—3, Inatche: Graves 6—4; Strain (80! etcated Br S.), 6—2, de (D.) defeated Kuder (: Palmer. (D) Purinton DANCE TO AID BALL TEAM. Members of the Western Athletic Club will hold a dance and entertain- ment in the Grace Parish Hail, 1041 Wisconsin avenue northwest, tonight at 8 o'clock, for the purpose’ of ob- taining money to buy equipment for its base ball team. Frank Athey is in charge of the affair. C. WILSON Buick and Studebaker SERVICE GENERAL REPAIRS ON ALL CARS Rear When In Trouble Call 613 B ST. N.E. 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The firnt-clans passengers swooped down on the place and draped themselves over these hogshends of happiness. An American ix n true American the world over— bexides it ix very hot today I ntopped at the Hotel Dex Indes, a Inrge rambling place one story high with a huge banyan tree in front of it. The rooms are a seriex of cottagex—hnlf open the al; The bath connixts of a w pitcher and a dipper with holes i it Then I wen with a Dutch Now don't he upset. right. PIl tell you about Dutch wife tomorrow. ong under the coconnut trees x milex away. The countryside ix typienlly tropieal and very hot. Nnked children wave at us nx we go by and we are re- minded of the Philippines, Portuguese and Englixh touches are comumon in hot, placid, com- mercial Batavia, since Java's lant three centuries have been varied. rly in the sixteenth century Portuguese dominion began, to give way soon to common Dutch and British exploitation; three centuries then follow of Dutch 13 In 1800 English troops d the ixland, after which ensuex an Interregnum by a French army; next the English came again; in 1516 rextoration to nd was made for good and = n to bed and slept fe. all. The guilder (or florin), worth now about 38 cents United States 1ts all the THE CANAL DUVALL’S GREAT HURLING INSPIRES OTIS A. C. NINE TIS A. C. is scalp-hunting this scason. It is depending greatly on O voung Paul Duvall, the big southpaw, who made his debut in | vesterday's game with the Irving A. C., fanning twenty men and { enabling his team to win by 9 to 3. Otis A. C, in fact, has been a factor in sandlot circles for several years back, ever since the Petworth A. C. | and the Park View A. C. joined hands. | Colley Reers, one of the veterans |of the team, led in yesterd: s at- tack. He smashed out three hits in | four trips to the plate. Dutch Metzler. a comparative newcomer to the | club, got a_pair of doubles and a | three-base clout. Line-up as follows: Edwards, shortstop; N. Outcault, left field: orman, second base; Beers, | third base; Stevens, catcher: Entwisle, first Lase; Metzler, right field; Duvall, I pitcher: R Outcault, center 'field. Linworth Midgets defeated the nawha Midgets in a splendid game to Dick Feary of the ned fifteen batters and He also crashed Knickerhocker Junlors were load- ing In their game with the Liber A. C. yesterday by the score of 4 to 1 when the rain intervened. The battle { went three innings East Washington Heights won from the Overlook A. C. yesterday, 6 to 5. Wissman's hurling and the batting of Brown, Overs and Landon | of the winners featured. Rabbit's with L. trip] fine pitching, together Baldwin's home run and two gave the Mount Ranier E blems a 7 to victory over the N { tional A. C. yesterday. The Emblems are seeking games through their manager, K. Galither, at Hyattsville, 379-M. | x | yesterday, | winners® fan allowed but six hits. lout a pair of triples 1 Lexington A. C. held a hard prac- tice vesterday when the Regulars de- o . I feated the Yannigans in a fi nning | Astecs, runner-ups in the 1922 senior |game, 4 to 3. Manager Guy Perkins|championship series, opened the sea- | hopes to get his team in fine shape |son yesterday with a 4-to-1 victory I before the end of this week. jover the Park A. C. The pitching of e | Harris and the hitting of Dechard Mendelshon of the Moline A. C. led | featured. Coach Chilly Jones, 463 I his team to_ victory against the |street southwest, has called a meeting | Premier A, C. vesterday when he|of the team tomorrow night at § knocked a double with the bases|gclock. |loaded. The score was 9 to 8. Bern- stein of the victors struck out six| Washington Red Sox, a promising colored team, is seeking games. Write 3 Penn State Washingto 3,135 Californi; Syracuse, 3,046 In a game called on account of rain_n the first inning, the Man- ‘hattans scored five runs against |the Rosslyn A. C. yesterday. They will meet again next Sunday on the Rosedale dlamond. St. Teresn Preps downed the Sea- man Gunners yesterday, 4 to 0. The game was called in the fifth inning. Lusby, the Saints’' pitcher, did not men. = B. J. Carroll, 1724 F street northwest. of 9 to 7. Tony Lombardi’s home run tons by communcating with Michael NEW HAVEN, Conn., April 9.—Uni- | games with teams in the fifteen-year- Rifie Clubs at the conclusion of the Any team in the thirteen to four- | PHel o oo o North 5930, who Is manager of the| Norwich. 3.088; Knanawha Insects would like to HLETES CALLED. be reached at Main 8243, GIRL AT |in a batting baitle yesterday, 14 to 12, | to report at the 11th street entrance = t will be held in preparation for Troth and Atherton of the Chevy|the coming A.C. yesterday. Adelman got o home | Thirty-sixth annual Crufts dog show B ° R allow a man to reach first. Eleotrio Line: 12:30, 13:45, Winfon A. trounced the Pike- town Juniors vesterday by the score | D e oy et amot o e trav. | G. W. U. RIFLEMEN THIRD |Games may be obtained with the Win- IN COLLEGIATE LEAGUE Codella, Lincoln 5304. Clover A. C. in casting about for|yersity of Pennsylvania is leading the llegiate Associati: of Affihated |01 class. Roland Adkins, at Lincoln | Rifs ¢lups at the conel . | 4852, is manager, second stage of its annual gallery match. | teen vear old class can get action by | p, St | calling - Manager Louis Litman, at|g fenns¥ivants Federal A. C. Princeton, ~ 3,046; | = Yale, 3,031. | meet any eleven to twelve year old } teams in the city. Manager Tash can | Track and field candidates of the Iroquois A, C. defented the Cyclones | Capital Athletic Club are requested | Telephone challenges to the Iroquois |of the Central High School stadium to Manager Allman at Lincoln 9614. |at 5 o'clock this afternoon. A work- he coming legion meet. Chase Bearcaats led their team in de- | ® B s feating the strong Mount Pleasant S S AT run with the bases loaded. held in Islington, England, had 5768 e entries. April 2d to 14th Special Trains Leave on W., B. l“-o Admission to Grandstand Tax eee Rain halted the St. Joseph's A. C. and Rambler A. C. clash yesterday in the sixth inning. St. Joseph was leading by 6 to 3. =", SHEDDING OF OVERCOATS Calls for a New Spring Suit STEP INTO MY STORE AND VIEW THE NEW SPRINGTIME FABRICS THAT WILL LOOK GOOD ON YOU. OMOHUNDRO SUITS ARE DESIGNED FOR MEN WHO LIKE SOMETHING DISTINCTIVE BUT WHOSE EXPERIENCE HAS TAUGHT THEM THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE PRICE OF EXTRAVAGANCE AND THE VALUE OF QUAL. ITY. | patrons of the | thefr names each eve | every evening there | Ing of th G._STAR, WASHINGTON, CY DUCKEIN TOURNE MAY SEE RECORDS SET Lightning fast alleys, with new balls and new pins, are expected to pave the way for the establishment of new records for the District in the Washington City Duckpin Association tournament, which is to open at the Grand Central two weeks from today. Work designed to put the drives in first-class shape was started yvester- day and the management today dis- patched an agent on a trip north to obtain a supply of new balls and pins of the best make obtainable. It is probable the prizes for this vear's big tourney will be the same as last, three diamond and gold medals for the three classes in the all events; gold medals for the singles and doubles, and a set of balls, donated a Baltimore firm for the winning teams in the three classes. It is the Intention of the reception committee to offer something special every night from 7:30 till 8 o'clock, in the way of music or vaudeville stunts, so that the spectators will be entertained while walting for the bowling to start. At a meeting of the Washington City Duckpin Association at the Rec- reation yesterday several new com- mittees Were appointed by President sarle Stocking, the chicf one being that on schedule, which is headed by the veteran Jack Williams. Those tending take parg in the tourney are urged to be careful about their entries, selecting the dates they de- sire, ¢ preventing any misun- 4 the entrants Twelve War clash at the three-day tou starting T entries include the six teams of Munitions League and six inde- \dent quints. A silver loving cup will be awarded the winning team and h prizes will be distributed to the w ners of the all-events com- petition, the sin| 1d doubles. C. E. Hammann is in charge of arrange- ments. will in a night Car Department team of ad Y. M. C. A. League won two out’ of three from the ( ilders quint with the scores of 3 Herbert of the winners had h set, 308, and was tied with Jenkins of the losers for the game, 119, the Rail- high Manager Wood of the King I'in al- leys announces a prize distribution in which Dame Fortune is the sole judge of the winners. During all this week K Pin al will privile of registering ing on the y have the tablishment's “lucky will e names and the ones will candy th, RAIN AND COLD FAIL TO STOP D. C. GOLFERS Rain, threates of more of it and a cold wind failed yesterday to de- ter the golfers who infest the public links in Potomac Park. A few minutes after the rain had stopped falling yeaterday mo: ing about 9:15, 158 bags. by actual count, had been placed in the rack at the st Potomae Park course d some of the players ha wait nearly two hours before be- ing signaled to ri ofl.” It then beeame a continuous performance to the end of the day. ONLY MARYLAND'S NINE WL HAVE BUSY WeEK Fairly established on proper conditioning, college nines enter this week's schedule of | elght games with a vim that should bring success. Results of the games played by the four colleges show that Georgetown is leading with a record of four vie- tories and one defeat. Although Maryland failed to make a creditable showing in its invasion of the south, not much was expected, as the College Parkers had practically no practice before their journey. An even break in six_games has been Catholic Uni- versity’s Jot, while Gallaudet boasts of two wins and as many defeats. This week the Marylanders will play four games, three of which are slated at College' P at Annapolis with Vermont today, Gi day, and St. John's also has a’ game Kendall has only ton College Catholic the road to George acing Washing- ! at the Hilltop. | vists Penn at . and clashes Frid; Univers While the majority of local college | chers have not vet rounded into it is expected that most of them will show to a better advantage with the advent of warmer weather. ARL & WILSO Fernlawn 50. New, low Semi-Sort Collars Cresla}vn 35¢ D. O, MONDAY, APRIL 9, I All Big League Teams Beaten This Spring : Many Tourneys Open to D. C. Netmen LOS ANGELES AWARDED OLYMPIC MEET FOR 1932 By the Assoclated Press. ROME, April 9—The Olympic games for 1932 have been award- ed to Los Angeles. This date was the first avail- able for the United States be- cause the 1924 games go to Paris ;nd the 1928 games to Amster- lam. MILWAUKEE BOWLERS WINA.B.C. TN TITE By the Associated Press. MILWAUKEE, Wis, April 9.—The final ball in the the world's greatest tenpin classic, the American Bowling Congress tour- nament, was shot down the drives late last night. unusual scores with a total of 3.139, setting a nw world record for A. B. C. competition, winning the major event of the meet, $1,000 prize money and flve gold, diamond-stud- ded medals, one for each member. The Claman Dairy Lunch team of Indianapolis is in second place with 3,115 pins and also $950 price money This is the second time that the Clamans have been beaten out of shooting 3,000 totals. In 1920 the Brucks team of Chicago, in the last week of play, totaled 3,096, topping | the Indianapolis team by 47 pins. Third, fourth and fifth teams were: s, g Detroit, 3,036. “hica 2,982, DOUBLES. F. Wilson and C. Daw, Milwaukey Sanders and F. Biebert. Dayton Schultz and J. Mack, Detroit W. Larson and C. Betterman. R W. Knox and C. Trucks, Philadelphis.. SINGLES. Baumgarten, Cincinnati Neuman, Miiwaukee Larson, Racine. Hnox, Philadelphia. Macdowell, Cleveland ALL EVENTS. W. Krox, Philadelphia C. Daw, Milwaukes. .. M, Macdowell, Cleveland W. Larson. Racine. S. Lock, Chicago. c. 6. W v '8 MAJOR LEAGUE ROSTERS BROOKLYN ROBINS Pitchers Brown, Clarence P. Cadore, Leon J. Decntur, Arthur Dickerman, Louix . Grimes, Burlelgh A Harper, Harry C.... Mamaux, Albert L.. Ollinger, Charles Ruether, Walter H. Schrieber, Paul Shriver, Harry Smith, George A.. Vance, Arthur C Vines, Robert E. Catchers De Berry, John H.. argreaves, Ch Bats Throws Infielders Fournler, Jacques F. High, Andrew A.. Johnston, James H.. Keeley, Walter C. Mullen, Willlam . 1son, Tvan oxt, Samuel Schmandt, Ray H... Stewart, John F Outfielders Bailey, A. Eugene Barber, Turner .. Grifith, Bert . GriMth, Thomas H. Charles H. Ebbets, jr., secretary. Charles Schi Games played at Ebbets Field. (Coprright, five-man event of | The Nelson-Mitchell | 3,139, setting a new world record for | zr MIDDLE ATLANTIC CIRCLE HAS THIRTEEN SCHEDULED Main Competitions Here Are Men’s and Women’s Title Events, Chevy Chase Club Invitation Doubles and Suburban League Championships. BY W. H. HOTTEL. ASHINGTON tennis players will have thirteen chances to dis- play their prowess in tournaments in the middle Atlantic sec- V'V tion during the season now at hand, although only four of the events will be staged on courts in the District. Competition booked here, as shown by the United States Tennis Association list, just made public, include the Chevy Chase Club invitation doubles, May 10; the District Ititle play for men at Dumbarton Club, June 23; the suburban circuit | championships, August 13, and the Woman’s League titular events, Sep- tember 10, AR Of the nine other events, three a certain to draw Washington repre- sentation. These are the middle At- | open, which will be held in Rich- | IN PINEHURS‘I’ EVEN"’S wond, the first starting May 10 and | the other four days later, and the Hotchkiss cup competition, in which teams from this city, Norfolk, Rich- mond and Baltimore ‘will compete in PINEHURST, N. C., April 9.—G.|the Maryland metropolis on June & | Carleton Schaefer, Philadelphia, north and south tennis champion, has a strong fleld against him in the opening of the annual tournament today with Another tourney which has attract- ed a number of Washingtonians in the playing of the preliminary singles | rounds. the past two years is the Peninsula championships. which again will be Vincent Richards, S. former national indoor held at the Talbot Country Club of aston, Md., beginning September 1. his tourney practically has become an intercity affair between Baltimore Philip B. Hawke, Philadelphia, south- eastern and Florida state champion, and an unusually large number of New England players, headed by J. D. E. end Washington pl Here is the list of leading events Jones and Fred Otis of Providence, are among the contestants. for the middle Atlantic section: April 16—White Sulphur Springs, The women's singles also have a commanding entry list Howard Voshell, champion; Dr. W. Va., open tourne: April 30 — Virgl champion- ships, Country Club, Norfolk, Va. May 10—Chevy Chase Club invi- tation doublex. May 10—Middle Atlantic collegi- ate championships, at Coun of Virginia, Richmond, Va May 14—Diddle Atln plonships, sectional doubles and 01d Dominion title events, nt Coun- try Club of Virginia, Richmond, Va. June S—Hotchkiss cup matches with teams from Baltimore, Wash- ngton, Richmond and Norfolk competing, at Baltimore Country Club. June 22—Distriet champlonships for men, at Dumbarton Club. June 25—Maryland State cham- pionships, Baltimore Country Club. July 31—Norfolk (Va.) Country Cluh, open tourney. August 13 — Suburban Tennis League champlonshipx. September 1 — Peninsuln cham- pionship, Talbot Country Club, Eaxton, Md. September 1— Women’s Tennis League championships. October 1—Hot Springs, Va., open tourney. Mra. Winnifred Ellis, one of the leading woman players of Washington, and Al Gore and Tom Mangan of the Dumbarton club are among the en- trants, Played with in 1922 Danville (Three-1) Robins Robins Memphis (S. A.) Robins Voluntary retired Robins 3 St. Petersburg (Fla. State) 27 Robins 35 Saginaw (Mich.-Ontar.) 35 Robins Phillies Robins Bridgeport (Eastern) 12 8 3 20 17 record 14 17 8 21 12 14 13 4 6 5 14 18 12 .600 15 10 .600 Batg. Fldg. 01 971 2 .966 In all, consideraby more than tw hundred tourneys have been sanctionec by the National Association. in siy of which American titles will be stake. These are: June 25—Intercolleginte and in- terscholastic, Merion Cricket Club, Haverford, Pa. July 2—Women's clay court, Park Club, Ruffalo, N. Y. July 9—Vien's clay court, Indian- apolix, Ind., Associated Tennis Clubs. August 13—Women's turf court, West Side Tennis Club, Forest Hills, L. 1. August 20—Men's doubles: vet- erans’ doubles; mixed doubles; father and son’s doubles; junior and boyw singles, Longwood ' Cricket Club, Boston, i September 10—Men's singles and 948 | veteranw wingles, Germantown | Cricket Club, Philadelphia. 970 pates for the three big tourneys, e which are called the preliminaries to the national singles and in which the leading contenders for the highest American honors nearly always play. a 36 29 Robinx Pittxfield (Enstern) Robins Semi-pro. Robins 39 . No record Cardinals Robins Robins Reinstates 857 989 990 Reading (Int'l) Little Rock (S. A.) Robins Birmingham (S. A.) Houston (Texas) Cubs Robins Robins Robins Robinx Wilbert Robinson, manager. Clearwater, Fla., training camp. midt, conch. Capacity, 33,000 July 30—Seabright, N. J., Tennis and_Cricket Club. August 6—Meadow Club, South- ampton, L. L August ~_13—Newport, 1. Tennis Club. R. 1923.) 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