Evening Star Newspaper, May 29, 1924, Page 18

S PORTS FOR DRUBBING YESTERDAY Zachary Conquers World Champions Impressively in Second Game of Twin Bill After Visitors Triumph in Opening Encounter. BY DENMAN THOMPSON. F Allen Russell subscquently w. AILING to show any of the superlative skill that marked his brilliant effort against the White Sox last week, Walter Johnson lasted only two rounds in the opening encounter of the twin attraction that charged with losing yesterday by a count of 7 to 4, before Jezebel Zachary hurled the Nationals to a 6-1 victory in 1he closing combat to obtain an even break on the day with the Yankees. But just to prove that his inability on a Wednesday indicates nothing to deliver a winning brand of goods so far as a Thursday is concerned, Barney will go right back into the box against the Hugmen this afternoon, “weather permitting,” and cndeavor to keep the season’s margin held by the Griffmen by taking the final of the series with the world champions. Their comeback in the rear end of the twin bill yesterday enabled the Nationals to maintain their insecure grip on the top of the second division and prevented the Yanks from vaulting into undisputed leadership of the league. Another successiul effort this afternoon should serve as just the tonic needed for the arduous assignment confronting them in the next two days, when three games will be staged at Boston against the fast- traveling Red Sox. That is was not Johnson's day be- cume @pparent vesterday during the drizzle that was descending in the second inning when a pass, three sin- xles and a double netted the Yanks tiree runs off Walter. Alien Russell then took up the burden and had the satisfaction of seeing his mates Lot through bingles by rris in the third and a n the following frame. e Fisher proved the candy kid n this raily by delivering a safety while subbing at bat for Prothro. ofter Gouolin, Judge and Ruel had set the :tuge, but the most spectacular feature w riple play_engi- cred Ly eman - Dugan, Ruel wisi on third and Fish n firit when Peck lined directly into the hand: of Dugan. who stepped on the far corner cuchion to retire Ruel and tosied to Pipp to flag Fisher be- fore he could get back to first Tue most meritorious hit of work way delivered by Fred Marberry in the fifth after the Yanks had victim- ized Russell for a trio of markers on four hit and a pair of walks. Enter- with the bases loaded. the Texan diznosed of first Hoyt, Witt and Dugan to snuff the the count and 11 0 of bingles ce served merely to of the score, how Ty was nicked for a ter In the eighth when Witt heat bunt and Meusel poled a triple o the scoreboard, while all the Griffs eould accomplish against Hoyt for the remainder of the route was a run they out in the sixth on safeties b; id Goslin and a pair of infleld Zachary Displays Class. Zachary demonstrated in the night- eap why continues to draw pay checks from the Nationals' treasury Py turning in a thoroughly effective exhibition against the New Yorkers, The only run he vielded developed in the seventh. when Meusel, nie Johnson and Scott contrived to bunch hin him. The Grifis alrcady were in front this ju having solved Bob whey fo of tallles in the foumth on u n. Judge's double. a sacrifice Hargrave ard another iwo-bagger by Peck They increased this advantage at the use of Shawkey the eighth, 1 sufeties by Zacha Harris combined with sacrifices by and Goslin, netted two more and 2nother pair of markers ped in the eighth, due to the unsteadiness of Pipgras and ton, the rookies called on by Manager Huggins after Shawkey had given way to a pinch hitter. fly sibold Tuns deve ON THE SIDE LINES The Griffs entrain after the final of the series with the Yanks today for Boston, where the sensational Ted Sox will be met in a holiday double- header tomorrow and a single con- test Saturday before Harris brings his outfit home again for a Sunday setto with the Mackmen, ckinpaugh proved the best local ksmith in the twin bill - for a doble and three sinsles ven times at hat. Rajah also ontributed a fancy fielding hit when he ran into left field to flich Hofmann's Texas leaguer with one fin, Ruth's activitles at bat were lim- fted to a trio of singles. Marberry fanned the Bambine twice in succes- sion in the opening tilt. Nuel wax given a well-earned rest in the second game, in which he failed to appear back of the bat for the first time this season. Pink Hargr: Who subbed for Muddy, received Zachary in excellent fashion Only ahout 4,000 funs were on hand when the first’ game got under way In a drizzle of rain, but as the weath- er improved the attendance increased 8nd the crowd had about doubled by the time the second battle started. ted that triple killing unassisted g.u he dashed across the diamond to first base afte retiring Peck and Ttuel. but he plaved it safe by tossing Pipp. Dugan probably could have com- Assigned to play third after Pro- thro had given way to a pinch hitter in the first game, Bluege returned to the task in the closing contest. Oss #ot hits both times he swung and was called out on strikes on the two occasions he kept his bat on his shoulder. waiting policy at bat would seem to be the wrong policy for this youngster. WALT AND ALLEN FAIL NEW YORK. itt, of .. e Enened 2l nmanoocowel Totals ......... ‘WASHINGTON. eibold, of. b. o ° arris, 2| Rico. Goslin, s e el e L S 1 - P oomonoororass »locconcocerrroot 4l moormmmony ~| covesascocarce!! ul cosscseral 3l onooncconSumnnd 8l oomet r Prothro in fourth. r Marberry ia ninth. o0 3003 9012010 a g Two-base hite—] . Witt. Pipp. Three- Ai—Meusel Bucritce—bugan Double —Marberry to Harris. Dlay—Duga N e Lot on basssmiew” Fork. 1} sk , 6. Bases on balle—0ff W. John- n, $; off Russell, 8: off Hoyt, 8. ‘Struck t—By W. Johmion, , 6 in out and 3 on base in Bth): off inni ‘pitcher—Russell. essrs, Owens, Moriarty and Holm game—8 hours and 15 minut 1 -7 0o o0—4 INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE. Newark, 7; Jersey City Buffalo, ZACHARY COMES THROUGH D Lo WASHINGTON. Leibold. of Herrs, 200 Rice, Goslin, Judge, 1 Hargrave Bluege. vusnsusun Bl comnsunassssl lvwnmmoumni 4l cocoonnmmmoni Rl orestunond Rl cooosrnSmnon Sl wonessovsh Bl mocsnusesoush " =l cooonsoos, Totals .............28 *Batted for Shawkey in .000 lo 0 & ol veoomrorol m S B 00601 2003 First ;uaaol& .' h—O. 23 ras, 1; aston. 3. &5, 2; by Shawkey, 4. Hits—Off Shawke 16in 7 taninge; off Pipgras, 1. 1 2 on base, nons out in 8th: off Gasto obotd): "Losing iec oo ey, eibold). Lo iosurs. Moriarty. Holmes and Ow of game—1 hour and 58 mins MONTGOMERY LOOP T0 OPEN TOMORROW The opening of the Montgomery County Base Ball League will take place tomorrow, games being played as follows: 3 Rockville vs. Washington Grove at Gaithersburg, Bethesda at Glen Echo and Boyds at Dickerson. The league had a very prosperous season last year, Rockville winning the pennant by defeating Boyds on the last day of the campaign. The prospects are bright for another good year. The weaker teams have been strengthened and the league is on a firm financial basis. The game between Rockville and Washington Grove was transferred to Gaithersburg as the Rockville diamond is undergoing improvements, and the continued rain has made it unfit to play on. ey, 4; Struck out—By Zacl T contentedly wedded. top. | BIG LEAGUE STATISTICS | AMERICAN LEAGUE. W. L, Pet. 12,625 12 635 15 531 17 538 18 485 18 487 28 437 20 375 GAMES TOMOREOW. Club Boston Nt. GAMES TODAY. New York at Boston at Phi 8t. Louis at Detroit. Chicago at Oleveland. RESULTS OF YESTERDAY'S GAMES, New York, 7—1; Washington, 4—8. Bonton, 1—1; Phila St. Louts NATIONAL LEAGUE. W. L. Pet. WinLeae. 227 14 611 623 096 .22 16 579 500 564 19 17 541 514 A7 17 BS14 484 .15 16 500 .489 L1619 AT dde J16 19 ATZ A (a1 ze 313 e Club New York. Chicago Cincinna Brooklyn . Hoston Pittaburgh AST 487 355 GAMES TODAY. Pittsburgh at Chicag Brooklyn at N. Y. Phis. st Boston. GAMES TOMORROW. Cinoinnati at Chicago. :::.. Tnt at Phils, at Brooklya: Bt. Louls at Pittsb'gh. | RESULTS OF YESTERDAY'S GAMES New York, 4—8; Brooklyns, 25, Chicago, 9 Pittsburgh, 6. Philadelphia, 4; Boston, 1. €—3; Cincinnatl, 63, HOW GRIFFS ARE HITTING ® 4 ©209200sucUONNAON ANUOORNOC OO R kL H e - essscnonasneliinuablnnSunnoy suesdib.nBeluLfanuul PRTTRETT 1A TOSNR TR T - AREARE=9 i 8 ozscomnneziulifa B 8o nBaannn ZIMBLE, GALLAUDET, LOSES ON A. A. U. MAT NEW YORK, May 29.—Middle west and Pacific coast wrestlers captured the majority of the National A. A. U. champlonships in the tournament held last night in Madison Square Garden, five titles going to those sec- tions, while the east gained three. The only District of Columbla entry, Nathan Zimble of Gallaudet College, was defeated in a semi-final of the 112-pound class by Robert Rowsey of Gary, Ind., in 5 minutes and 36 seconds. Rowsey later won the title in his_clas Clarence Havens, Washingten Canoe Club wrestler, who qualified for the heavywelght semi-finals, did not compete, as he is devoting his athletic endeivors to the District paddlers’ Olympic canoe crew. In addition to becoming the na- tlonal champion, the winner in each class, with the exception of the 113- pound titleholder, practically clinch- ed a place on the United States Olympic wrestling team. Zimble will get another chance to make the team, for all the men who met the winners in each division will compete against one another, and the survivor also probably will be_selected for the team. The list of new champions follows: . :11 pound—Robert Rowaey, Gary., nd, 123-pound—Bryan western. 134-pound—Robin Aggies. Hines, North- Reed, 143-pound—Russel Vis, geles A, C. 158-pound—Perry Martter, Los An- geles Club. 174-pound—W, D. Wright, jr., Cor- Oregon Los An- nell. 191-pound — Charles W. Strack, Colgate. Heavyweight — R. L. Franders, Northfleld, Vt. = — FORD TAKES UP JOB AS AUTO RACE HEAD INDIANAPOLIS, May 29.—Henry Ford, pioneer automobile manufac- turer, will take up a new job here this afternoon. His new vocation, good only for about twenty-four hours, will be that of referee of the annual 500-mile automobile race to be held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway tomorrow. Drivers, mechanics, members of the technical ‘committee and other offi- clals will meet with Ford late today to be given final Instructions as to their conduct during the long race. The referee’s task is no easy one, for upon him falls the responsibility of making all decisions after the start of the contest. He is all-powerful and may disqualify a car or driver, or both, at any time when, in his opinien, either becomes a hazard to others in the competition. Ford is staying In his private car, which has been run onto a siding within_a short distance of the speed- way. He has witnessed several races here, but never has been an official. He is well qualified for his position, for many years ago he, too, was a knight of “speed. Hls selection as referee is popular with the drivers. Three and possibly four machines which have yet to qualify will be given their "last opportunity this afternoon. Twenty-two already have passed the test. The grounds will be closed to the public and the trac! will be cleared early for a final inspection. Fred Harder and L. L. Corum qualified thelr cars yesterday, neither trying for great speed. e . — LANDIS CALLS I. L. BALTIMORE, May 29.—Judge K. M. Landis, commissioner of base ball, has called a special meeting of the Inter- national Leazue owners, to be held at Buffalo Saturday, the Baltimore News says. The purpose of the meeting is clouded in doabt. GIANTS FEAST ON ROBINS TO REGAIN LEAGUE LEAD HE National League plot, which gave evidence earlier in the season of turning out “different,” showed a marked tendency today to- ward the usual “happy ending,” with the Giants and the pennant Up to the present, McGraw's boys have been prodi- gal of first place, allowing the Cubs quite a doze on the league’s mizzen- By spanking the Brooklyn Dodgers twice, 6 to 5 and 4 to 2, the Giants showed that they were tired of fooling. The blows were dramati- cally administered, because they came as the Cubs took only one from the Pirates. The score was 9 to 6. In the American League the Yankees had the throne alone an hour, but lost it. The Yankees won their first game from the Nationals, 7 to 4, as the Athletics beat the Red Sox, who are tled with the New York team for first place, 2 to 1. In the later sessions, however, the Yankees lost, € to 1, the Red Sox won, 1 to 0, thus continuing the deadlock. ‘The younger league had an orgy ot double-headers, every team engag- ing twice. Davis of the St. Louils Browns handed Detroit its first goose, oing in in the second round, allow: ng them only four hits. St. Louls made seven runs. The Tigers took the first, 4 to 3. Cleveland, using Joe Shaute, hand- ed the playful Chicago White Sox a perfect zero in the first game, the score being 5 to 0; but using four pitchers in the second helped them naught, the White Sox battering them ail for a 13-to-8 victory. In the National League the Braves received punishment from the. Phillles, the switch being wielded by Lee and Wilson. The former’s triple and the latter’s circuit clout accounted for all their team's runs in a 4-to-1 victor: A savage rally inning by St. Louls, netting six runs, beat “the Cincinnatl Reds, 6-to-0. Daubert was hit by a batted ball in the first inning, and was out of play for the day. Doak, Cardinal twirler in the second game, weakened, and the Reds got an even break for the day, winning 6-to-3. MINOR LEAGUE RESULTS FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE. St Pe(eubur‘ 3; Tampa, 2. Bradentown, 9; Dayton, 8. Lakeland, 6; Orlando, 1. SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION. Memphis, 3; Atlanta, 2. Birmingham, 5; Little Rock, 3. Nashville, 10—3; Mobile, 6—2. Chattaneoga, 5; New Orleans, 1. SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE. Augusta, 11; Macon,6. Charlotte, 4; Spartarburg, 3. Greenville-Asheville, rain. APPALACHIAN LEAGUE. Johnson Tity, 0. Morristow! Kin, Knoxville, , 2. PIEDMONT LEAGUE. Greensboro, 1; Raleigh, 0 (13 in- nings). Danville, High Point, Durham, 7; Winston-Salem, 6. AMERICAIN ASSOCIATION. Minneapolis, 6;: Milwaukee, Indianapolis, 7; Toledo, 3. Loulsville, Columbus, 3. St. Paul, 15; Kansas City, 10. VIRGINIA LEAGUE. Wilson, 6—1: Portsmouth, 4—$. Petersburs, Nerfolk, 5. Rocky Mount, 4—2; Richmond, 2—1. in the seventh D. C, THURSDAY MANY SANDLOT CLASHES ARE LISTED FOR HOLIDAY WASHINGTON‘S sandlot teams will play a flock of games tomor- row in every section of the city. Only a few league tilts are on |coming to the United States to fight the calendar, but there will be plenty of 'matches which should | Wills, the winner to meet Dempsey. produce worthy performances. Interior Department nine has a tough job ahead. It will journey to Alexandria for a game with the Cardinals. Play will start a¢ 3 o'clock, and a red-hot scrap should be forthcoming. Lefty White probaby will toe the mound for the Interfors tomorrow. Should he falter, Otts Lusby will be called upon. 3 Congress Heights Athletc Club will be the opponent of the Interiors Sat- urday at 5 o'clock on the latter's grounyds. Then comes an acld test for Interior. Sunday it will be ente: tained by the Prince Georges Ath- lethe Assoclation nine in one of the outstanding matches of the Wash- Ington-Maryland League. Should In- terior point the way to the Mary- landers, its stock will be considerably boosted. Fans hereabouts expect a real bat- tle in the Linworth Senior-Congress Helghts Senior game tomorrow at 1:16 o'clock on the Washington Bar- racks diamond. Amother well contested game should result in the Herzl-Brookland Athetic Club engagement tomorrow at 2 o'clock on the grounds at 7th and Monroe streets northeast. The Herzls will tackle the Northern Athletic Club Sunday at 11 o'clock on diamond No. 3 of the Monument ground. athletes of the Quantico Marines hope to point the way to the Dreadnaughts of Alexandria, Sunday at 3 oclock on Baggett's Field, at Alexandria. The Leathernecks have mowed down a flock of formldable college teams and they are confident of routing the Dreadnaughts. Kyle, Watson or O'Neil will be on the fir- ing line for the Marines. Thevy Chase Jumiors will meet a rugged opponent in the Modoc Ath- letic Club tomorrow morning on the former's fleld. Woodside Athletic Club will face the Chevy Chase nine on the following day at 3 o'clock. Chevy Chase Senfors have booked a double-header tomorrow, meeting the Clarendon Seniors in the morning and the Knickerbocker Seniors in the afternoon. Both games will be plaved on the Chevy Chase fleld. Sat- urday the Chevy Chase team hopes to take the measure of the General Accounting Office Senfors. This match will start at 5 o'clock on the Chevy Chase diamond. Deleney, Georgetown Athletic As- sociation hurling ace, will face the Naval Hospital nine tomorrow on the 39th street reservoir diamond. Speed Mallett will tofl on the mound for the Naval Hospital. Georgetown play- ers are to report at the clubhouse not later than 1:30 o'clock. Lexington Athletic Club is seeking a game Sunday with some unlimited nine. Manager Storm, who has a per- mit for the Plaza diamond,’ can be telephoned at Lincoln 2536. A brisk drill will be the order for the Cherrydale Athletic Club today and Saturday at b o'clock, according to Coach Eddie Foster. Members of the club are to meet tonight at § o'clock in the clubhouse. Handley youngsters and the Hart- ford Insects are to meet tomorrow at 10:30 o'clock on the Plaza. P. Fox, J. Curtain, Curtain, Gerard!, Ollver Oliveri, Harris and M. Fox are being counted upon by the Handleys. Unlimited players of the Handley Athletic Club are to be drilled today and Saturday in preparation for the Yellow Cab nine on Sunday. H Street Christian Church nine will oppose the Knickerbocker Senfors to- morrow at 11 o'clock at the George- town Hollow. On the following day the churchmen will attempt to down the Liberty Athletic Club on the Rosedale playgrounds in a game starting at 3 o'clock. Gibraltar Athletic Club will face the Virginia Grays tomorrow on the lat- ter's grounds in a twin bill, the first game starting at 2 o'clock. Manager Jett of the Gibraltars wants his play- | ers to report at 14th and D streets at 12:45 o'clock. Members of the Northern Athletic | Club have called a meeting tonight at the home of 8, 8. Hessler, 3004 Park place. Rinlte Athletic Club is casting about for a game to be played tomorrow at 11 o'clock on the field at 39th and Reservoir streets. Get in touch with Manager Bill Warsaw at Main 8780 before 6 o'clock. Petworth Athletic Club will journey to Fredericksburg, Va.. tomorrow for a game with the White Sox of that place. The local club will face the Quantico Marines Saturday on the lat- ter's grounds. W. B. A. A. SANDLOT NINES HAVE 125 GAMES IN JUNE S ANDLOT teams of the senior. junior and midget divisions of the Washington Base Ball and Athletic Association will figure in 125 games during June, thirty-two being listed for the seniors, forty for the juniors and fifty-three for the midgets. Except in sections A oi the junior and midget di sions, play will get under way next Sunday. tion A junior teams will resume play the following day, w Sec- section A midget contenders will open the June competition Tuesday. Sandlot fans ought to get a direct line on the division title prospects within two weeks. Rain has kept several teams down thus far. In the following schedule, numbered diamonds to be used are on' the Monu- ment Grounds and those designated East, West, North and South on the | Ellipse: SENIOR DIVISION—SECTION A. June 1—Northern vs. Riverside, West, 1. T—Riverside vs, Epiphany. South. 8. ertiars v A et ic 1 .’ Eastorn, e 16—Northern o, West, 1. Eastern, 15th and C, 1. E; No. 1. 5. ad C, le, 16th and C. 1. Northern vs. wha, West, 1. SECTION B. June 1—Apache vs. Chevy Chase. Ch. Cl Llwwortn va. Marteldt, Wash. B Liberty, East, 1. Shamreck vs. Warwick, South, 1. —Apsche vs. Emblem, East, 1. vy Chase vs. Liberty, 'Ch. Ch. Mirieat vi. Wareior, St a th, 1. 16—A) vs. ' Liberty, South, i Chevy Chase vs. Emblem. Chy. I Linworth v. Warwiok Wash B Marfel ‘wa. Bhamrock, st, 1. 22—Linworth Marfeld: Linworth vs. Liberty, Wash. JUNIOR DIVISION—SECTION June 3—Hess vs. St Martin's, Plazs. 3—Eastern vs. Kanawhs, No. 1. 4—8t. Martin's_vs. Shamrock, No. 1. 6—Eastern vs, Hess, Plaza : SECTION. B, June 1—Elliott vs. Hilltop, Hilitep, 12. Peorloss vs, Tremont, East, 11. 8—Paramount vs. Ballston, East, i1. Poerless va, Elllott, West. 1i. Tremont vs, Hilltop, Hilltop, '12. 16—Poerless va. Ballston, West, 11. Tremont vu. Elliott, East. 11. Paramount v, Hilltop, Hillto) 22—Tremont vs. Ballston. Easf . Faramomst . Ellit, Weit, i1. 29—Fesrioss . Paramouat, East, 11, Elliott vs. Ballston, West, il. SECTION C. June 1—Boys’ . Crescent. South, 11. e L Ster . ek, MR Y. 3130, 8—Clover vi. Argyle, South, ‘11 Mt. Rainier vi. Boys' Club, South, 3. Warwick vs. Crescent, No. 4, 1. 15—M¢, Rainier va, [ ooy, scen 3 v le. 17—Pierce vs. Eastern, Plasa. I uthend vs. Noel, Plass, 96—Winton vs. No ., N #4—Winton vs. Nosl, 26—Plerce vs, N June 1—Qorivthian va. Stanley, South. 8t. Jeseph Tris . Josep) nity, East. 8—M¢. Rainier vs. Arrow. Eust. 8t. Jeseph vs. Corinthian, South. o i, Corinthian, East, Mt. Rainier vs. Staniey, South. 23—Trinity vs. Arrow. Sout} Mt. Rainier vs. Corinthl 3mSR All gumes start st § o'clock. SEOTION O. Mobloans va. Aurers. No. 7, Hyattsvil °g 'L ON “'SIH $58i8u0D 'sA Base Ball AS BIG LEAGUERS PLAY IT POINTS IN { JUDGING FLY BALLS I. Direction 1. Angle*Elevation M. Speed *Ball IN. Wind Y. Quickness W Lonq Pracfice What points can you give which will help the amateur judge flics. Answered by HARRY HOOPER Outfielder, Chicago White Sox, fa- mous for the senaational catches which makes, oftentimes saving a game by them. * % ok X The only way to become a good judge of fly balls is by long practice. The judging of a fly ball is really a lightning mental calculation. Given the angle of elevation, the speed of the ball, and the resistance it mee you can figure how far it will travel. When the outfielder sees a ball start he judges its speed by the way it leaves the bat and if it is a little to the right or left of him he can get the angle of elevation. The calcu- lation is done in the first step the fielder takes, and he usually starts off in the right direction. If his judgment of the speed of the ball 1s wrong and that first step is taken in the wrong direction he seldom re- covers in time to make the catch. But once started in the right general direction, he observes the course of the ball, takes mental note of the wind and regulates his speed and di- rection accordingly. It is only by long practice that the quick start can be made, and the outfielder who starts quickly will cover more ground than a faster man who has not acquired this knack. (Copyright, 1924, Associated Editors, Inc.) YANKEES BUY CLOUTER. CLIFTON, N. J., May 29.—Outflelder Arthur (Biff) Raymond of the Doherty Silk Sox, a fast semi-pro- fessional base ball team, today signed to play with the New York Yankees, reporting next spring. Raymond, who is twenty-four years old, has hit bet- ter than .400 the past three years and is now batting .425 and is cred- ited with six home runs this season. FIGHT IS POSTPONED. NEW YORK, May 29.—The light- weight bout between Johnny Dundee MAY 29, 192 BAIT SNARES FIRPO; WILL BATTLE WILLS BY FAIR PLAY. NEW YORK, May 29.—Firpo is Tex Rickard has a cable from the “Wild Bull” announcing his accept- ance of a $240,000 offer to step into the ring and oppose the “Black Pan- ther” on or before August 1. Tex has been very persistent in this matter and has ralsed the ante thousand by thousand until the Argentinian has found it economically impossible to refuse the bait. ‘ Firpo was inclined to consort with strange gods in the U. S. A, but after a period of deliberation he decided, wisely, Iin favor of Tex. Lufs does not care at all for Rickard, but he knows shat the golden rain falls in obedience to Rickard's wand, whereas other promoters talk with empty elo- quence. Thus the metropolitan out- door season takes an enhanced as- pect. It is on the cards that the much- delayed Wills-Madden bout will be fought in this city after all. Under- neath the surface affairs have been stewing pretty briskly of late and there is even talk that Simon Flaherty will receive permission to stage the fight in his Queensboro arena, as originally proposed. Or if it is not held in Long Island City it will be put on somewhere in Greater New York, possibly right on Manhattan Island. There are plenty of sporting men who testify that Wills once said he | had rather meet a lot of men sooner | than he would Madden, because Bart- | ley is such a gamester® | NEW YORK CLUBS LAGGING BEHIND THEIR GAIT OF 1923 BY JOHN EW YORK, Ma N story” in the big leagu The New but they aren’t out in front as they were last year. both clubs are about a week behind their 1923 records. Last season. at this particular d and lost 10. Today, the figures are 20 and 12. the Giants had won 28 and lost 9. Today Last year by this time both clubs had made a first triumphal stand against the western clubs. This year hoth have come home from the great open spaces all patched up with court-plaster. If the other clubs of both circuits have the fight in them that they pre- tend to have, the chance is open to overtake New York. It is true that both New York teams have a lot of double-headers on their cards. If they don't win these double-headers they can’t obtain any such abnormal lead as they had last year. What happens between now the next intersectional games '\ give a line on what to expect 1 both New York eclubs can pr their eastern rivals and chew them up fine they will be in good trim to wallop the west. If the eastern clubs play any kind of base ball against them the Gothamites will have to pitch in as if the Old Nick were after them The Brooklyn club, over there is so much elation, enough stood exactly as well a ago as it does now. The actual g: s of this season in the National have been made by Chi- cago and Cincinnati. The great loss is that of Pittsburgh. There is not 50 much difference on the part of the other teams. In the American League, the great ground-galner has been Boston. St. Louls i8 next, and Detroit a close third. Philadeiphia has provided the big plunge. A year ago this time v were in second place. Now they are last. The upside-down team is Cleveland. For straight-out adherence to form, Washington has them all licked. The Washington club is almost to a game where it was in 1923. It is as good a promise as it was this time last vear, perhaps better. 1f the Senators could hit the ball ten points harder they would surely be in the first di- vision. and which oddly year | (Copyright, 1924.) IN TWIN BILL TOMORROW Washington Potomacs and the Bal- ore Black Sox, contenders in the Eastern Colored League, are to figure in a double-header tomorrow in Grif- fith S e first game starting Manager Ben Taylor of the lncal club will call on Smith or Hampton to hurl in the first fr: the average ten-cent cigar—and I save 2§ percent.” What makes Cinco & during 73 years leadership in cigar| manufacturing. W. H. WARNER 504 Eleventh St. N.W. Exclusive Washington Distributor J.S. BLACKWELL & SON Alexandria, Va. Northern Virginia Distributors and Luls Vicentini of Chili, scheduled for last night, was postponed on ac- count of rain. It will be held at Madi- son Square Garden tomorrow night if the sanction of the state athletle com- mission can be obta n:d. B. FOSTER. | 29.—Just a ve the New York Giants were riding the crest o and the fans of other cities were grouching about the “same old SPORTS _— Johnson to Come Back Against Yanks Today : Carp and Gibbons End Heavy Work WALTER TO SEEK REVENGE BOTH BATTLERS ON EDGE FOR BOUT NEXT SATURDAY Critics Believe Frenchman Is Nearer Danger Point of . Fineness in Condition Than Rival—Arena Seating 40,000 Nearing Completion. By the Associated Press. M contest here Saturday afternoon. Gibbons finished his boxing yes ICHIGAN CITY, May 29.—Their heavy training programs ended Georges Carpentier and Tom Gibbons planned to take only ligh: workouts, perhaps final, today in preparation for their ten-roun terday and will not pull the glove on again until he faces his French opponent _ The workout of the St. Paul light-heav training grid. He stepped ten full rounds and finished fast, breatt Gibbons stayed on his toes the entire time an not let his heels sag during the minute intervals between s boxed two rounds with cach of his five sparring partners punches, allowing them to fall harmlessly on his shoulders and arms, bons indicated he would be a hard target for the Frenchman to hit harder than usual. trainers of the St. Paul boxer sa that he becomes irritated quickly. COLLEGE BASE BALL At Hanover—Dartmouth, 10; Bos- ton University, . t Princeton—Princeton, 11; Ford- | am, 4. At Middleton—Springfield, 5; Wen- leyan, 2. At New 4 Pratt, 1, York — Manhattan, | | r ago the New York Yankecs and | the base ball wave. York clubs are up at the top today, As a matter of fact, ate, the Yankees had won On the same date last y have won 22 and lost 14. games ar they PRIVI(TE RUTH REPORTSi TO GEN. PERSHING Babe Ruth, home-run King. re- cently enlisfed ax a private in the 104th Field Artillery of the New York National Guard, yes- terdny visited the quartermaster depot here and secured o uni- form. He had been unable to et a uniform that was large enough in New York. Attired in the mew Khaki uniform State, War and visited Gen. the suggestion of Gen. Ruth has agreed to give hix co operation in the work of the citizens’ military training camps. He will find it impossibl= o at- tend a full course at one of the campx. but he hones to visit them wherever posxible and to do what Ee can to encourage the vouth of the country to make application for the campxs. RENZO AND MARRIOTT DON GLOVES TONIGHT Italian Jack Renzo and Bob Mar- riott are reported to be in fine shape for their twelve-round feature bout tonight in Sportland boxing arena, at Berwyn, Md. Both are of the slugging type and a knock-out would occasion no surprise Both have defeated Al Ward, husky Fort Myer mauler. Mike Uraine and Tex Stovall will exchange swats in an eight-round semi-final. John L. Smith and Har- lem Pete Kelley will be opponents in a six-round affair. Two four-round bouts are carded Young Toney of Washington will ta kle Dummy Collins of Baltimore, while Jimmy will face Eddie Collins of LEWIS THROWS ZBYSZKO. CHICAGO, Ma —Bd “Strangler’ Lewis, world veight wrestling champion, last night defeated Stani: laus Zbyszko in two out of three fal in a rough-and-tumble match here, which marked the seventh meeting of the contestants. | Rapias | from weight was the stiffest did He Slipping b The essions v he has shown flashes of temper, and indicating to them he is on edge The boxing critics belleve that Gib bens is not drawn as fine as th Frenchman, however. They say both are at the danger point, but that Gib bons' condition could be fir and that Carpentier ma conditioned. Gibbons has convinced his admire that he intends to meet Carpent at close range for the first four five rounds. alway atching for th. Frenchman's dange ght hand If he succeeds in cv . Gibboy intends to mal a long - and pict the Frenchman to pieces after he I tired him. Straight Rules to Prevail, Emerson W. Dickerson of Mich.. refe of the meets Carpentier and Gibbons their managers today for a confer- ules. Straight rules wi prevail. Dickerson said. and bot boxers must protect themselves u ordered to break The rabbit, ki blows will no will the the bre knockdown, t to a neutral corn int will be started. Referce D son sald that shouls foul De d he would cour over the fallen boxer and the: call a physician into the ring to make an examination. If the Inspec- tion revealed an injury the conte would be awarded 10 the fouled boxe but if the physician ruled otherw he would award the contest knockout. Bowl Nearly Completed. A force of 100 carpeaters were putting the finishing touche on the arena, which has a scatin: capacity of 46.000 The big bowl. painted a circus blu rim to rim, is in an am theater scooped out of a huge sand dune. It covers six acres and is i mile from the center of the town The diameter of the arena is 348 feet and the rim is 32 feet 6 inches higher than the center. It is re- garded as one of the finest and mos picturesque in America a bit too fi Gray contes ence over and the pivor Niethe: to hit i o cvent of ring it mus- before th A motable feat of athletic skill and endurance was that in which two Scotchmen competed in rowing half mile, nming four hundred vards, unnin mile and boxing three rounds Close Memorial Day at 1 O'Clock Open Until 6 P.M.; Saturday, 8 P.M. “Wonder What Merts Will Say Today At the Sign of the Moon Established 1593 Special!! SUIT —Made to Measure —As you want them. 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