Evening Star Newspaper, June 24, 1926, Page 38

S SPORTS. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 1926. "SPORTS. Nationals Trade Alex Ferguson to Buffalo Club for Outfielder Zach Taylor LATEST ACQUISITION RATED AS FINE MAJOR PROSPECT Newcomer, Who Will Report Here Tomorrow, Is a Right-handed Hitter of Promise—Palmero and Covey Face A’s in Twin Bill Today. BY JOHN B. KELLER. HILADELPHIA, June 24—According to Fred Turbyville, secretary, business manager and publicity agent of the Buffalo Internationals, this Zach Taylor, right-hand hitting outfielder procured from the Bisons by the Nationals in exchange for Pitcher Alex Fergyson in a deal closed last night, is likely to be a pretty good ball player. Fred had a deal to say of Taylor's worth when seen at Palmetto, Fla., last Spring while the Champs were playing an exhibition game with the Buffalo club. Taylor. said Turbyville, could run, field and throw, and apparently was a fine major league prospect. But it was said at the time that Taylor was no youngster as big league recruits go. However, Tyson hung around the Class AA minors a long time before the Giants picked him up last Winter, and Taylor may be a find, too. The Nationals necd an outfielder, and if Taylor can produce he will not do much bench warming after he BOXING IN FRAN —By RIPLEY | LAFFINEUR. — pickep BY LEON SEE AS THE NEXT CHAMPION OF THE WORLD Nole his peculiar twisted BUSH IS RELEASED; GRIFF LIKES TAYLOR On the heels of the trade that brings Outflelder Zach Taylor of the Buffalo club to the Natlonals in exchange for Pitcher Alex Ferguson comes the an- nouncement today that Joe Bush has been given his 10-day notice of release and that at the expiration of this period he will be free to sign with Baltimore or any club he chooses. “Bush_has been unable to win for us,” said President Griffith today in to let him go. stride later and recover his old form, but we cannot afford to carry players unable to earn their salaries all through the season and if we kept him another year and he again failed to produce in the Spring we would be handicapped. “We aim to rebuild our club and we cannot do it with players of the Bush type, way until Midsummer.” Griff said that Taylor, contrary to reports, is a young player and ap- pears to be a promising prospect. “Taylor's .245 average with Buffalo to date s not impressive, but it giving out the news, “'so we are going | x; He may strike his|¢ who cannot get under| reports to the club in Washington tomorrow. The major league days of Fergu- m, who left for Buffalo this morn- inz. probably are ended. Fergy never has been a consistently strong pitcher in the big time, although on occasions he was wonderfully effec- tive. He did much to carry the Na- tionals to their second successive pennant after coming to them with Bobby Veach* via the waiver route from the Yankees last August, but IFerzy has been woefully weak this ve io Palmero, whose debut as a National pitcher on Tuesday was not so successful, was to get another chance to show his southpaw wares this afternoon. The Cuban, recently added to the Champs, was to toe the slab at the outset of one of the #ames of the double-header with the o ry by yesterday’s arting job was to be anley Coveleskie's. Manager Stan Harris was not particularly con- cerned with what Covey might be able to do. He has seen enough of the spitballer this season to know that the old fellow still is quite a fiinger. But Harris was quite keen about seeing Palmero in more action than he went through against the Yankees Tuesday. True Form Not Shown. The pilot felt that the Cuban, pro- cured from Columbus of the Ameri- can Association, did not reveal his true pitching worth in the three in- nings against the league leaders by any means. Palmero's wildness got him into considerable troubls in that engagement. He walked four batters. three of them in succession in the first inning, but the portsider was not accorded the best of support. Roger Peckinpaugh's fumble of a pop by the first batter up no doubt helped to upset Emilio, and Joe Dugan’s drive that knocked in two of the four runs of the frame probably would have been caught for a third out had the National outfield been on the job. Joe Harris looked none too speedy in get- ting after the clout. Such a start was enough to shake the poise of the Cuban. Harris, though, thought much of Palmero's ability when he mowed down the Na- tionals in an exhibition game during the Spring, and this morning the man- ager reiterated his confidence in the southpaw slabman. If Palmero does show any worth- while pitching ability, he probably will be of more value to the club, for the remainder of the season at least, than the $10,000 that was paid for him to the Columbus Senators. So far this campaign, it _séems that Walter Johnson, Dutch Ruether and Covey are the only dependable starting hurlers to be found on the club ros- ter. At least four are needed, and if the Cuban can fill the bill he will get plenty of work. Rain Costly to Club. Rain has put big dents in the coffers of the Washington club the past four weeks., The postponement vesterday ! was the sixth of the Nationals since | May 30. A small fortune was lost | when a heavy downpour prevented | the_double-header in Yankee Stadium | in New York on May 31 and no little | sum went by the board as another | storm spoiled June 1 for a game. Three days’ rain prevented play during the jaunt through the West, although an offday in__ Chicago enabled the Nationals and White Sox 10 play off a postponement before a small crowd. A Sunday game was Jost in Detroit, however, and a Cana- dian day in Cleveland. Postponements isappointing to the adminis- Is of the Macks, accord- g 1 close touch with local %e ball affairs. The attendances at eater Shibe Park have not been v lately and any day missed is | rded as a severe los: is said the Quaker City fans are more disgruntled since Connie Mack engineered the deal that sent from the A’s two pitchers and an outfielder and brought Howard Ehmke here. The fans figured Ehmke is not quite the pitcher he used to be and they vealize Connie needed more strength In' the outfield than he had even be- fore the trade was made. The Nationals are to see plenty of the Mackmen for a few days. Follow- Inz the two tilts here, the clubs will shift to Washington for contests Sat- urday and Sunday. After those are digposed of, the Champs will have on their schedule but four more games The other with the White Elephants. Sterling’s Smart BIG LEAGUE LEADERS. By the Associated Press. AMERICAN LEAGUE. Batting—Ruth, Yankees, .388. Runs—Ruth, Yankees, and Gehrig, Yankees (tied), 66. Hits—Burns, Indians, 95. Doubles—Burns, Indians, 28. Triples—Gehrig, Yankees, 12. Homers—Ruth, Yankees, 23. Stolen bases—Meusel, Yankees, 13. Pitching—Shaute, Cleveland; won, 6; lost, 1. NATIONAL LEAGUE. Batting—Cuyler, Pirates, .365. Runs—Blades, Cardinals, 53. Hits—Cuyler, Pirates, 88. Doubles—Frisch, Giants, Triples—Wright, Pirat Homers—Bottomley, Cardinals, 10. Stolen bases—Cuyler, Pirates, 15. - l;lt;hln‘—Meldows, Pirates; won, 8; lost, Indianapolis Milwaukee . Speece, Wisner and Hartiey: Gearin and McMeneny. Columbu St Paul.. i e Lyons and Hruska: Johnson, Farquarhar and Hoftman. Toledo . Minneaj . Maun. McCullough, Woolfolk and Urban: Middleton and Bisier. Louisville . Kansas Cit: (Thirteen innings. DeBerry and Devormer: nault. SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION. New Orlean Little Rock... .. Hilton, Warmoth and Ling] Whitney. Mobile .. Memphis . O'Brien. Kohlbecker. Chattanooga Nashville . Swartz, ackey. Meine and Shi- Foster and Reed: Killeen Birmingham-Atlants, rain. PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE. Seattle. 6: Hollywood. 4. Sacramento, 7: San Francisco, 3. Missione, 6: Los An 5. Portland. 3 TEXAS LEAGUE. Beaumont, 5-4: Wichita Falls, 4-3. San Antonto, 11; Dallas. 5. Shreveport. 6: Waco. 5. Fort Worth, At Masillon, Ohio— St. Louis (American) Agathons (0. P. Leagi Nevons and Dixon and FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE. Sarasota. 6; Orlando. Bradenton, 14: Tampa. St. Petershurg. 3: Lak Sanford, 6-0: Fort Myers, 0: COTTON STATES LEAGUE. Hattiesburg, 1: Laurel 0. Monroe. 5: Jackson. 2. Meridian, 7: Guifport. 0. PIEDMONT LEAGUE. Durham, 3: Greensboro, 0. Raleigh Winston-Salem_ 1. High Point. 4: Salisbury, 2. | SOUTH ATLANTIC ASSOCIATION 0. Knoxville Augusta-. VIRGINIA LEAGUE. Portsmouth. 22.4: Richmond: 2-3. Norfolk, 7-4: Kinston. 3:2. Wilson. 10 SOUTHEASTERN LEAGUE. St. Augustine, 3: Albany, 2. Others rain. INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE. . 94: Macon, sheville, rain tersbure. sy Buffal Mails, Schel Bolen and Lake. Second zame— Syracuse uffalo . Kamp and 3 Other games. rain. HE is known as the “BUZ2Z” Last, though he “buzzes first” in getting his man—if you know what we mean. Comes in Tan and in Black Calfskin—sleek and smooth. Nobby short vamp. Rolled Sole and Heel. Smartly rope stitched. Other Distinctive Styles $6 to $7.50 fRANCIS CHARLES — THE BEST FIGHTER IN FRANCE PARIS, June 24.—Boxing—like the franc—is vel low in France. “C'est le guerre.” France has not produced a boxer of any ability since the war. The war took its terrible toll of talent, and the subsequent fall of the franc has made the game a poor one. Twenty-seven per cent of the gross receipts go to the government in taxes. Today the only two ringmen of any account are Cuarpentier, the fading orchid man, and Francis Charles, the light heavyweight champion of Europe, both prewar products. Criqui and Ledoux Wealthy. Criqui and Ledowx are retired. Both are wealthy. Criqui is now & manager of boxers, while Ledoux is a gentleman farmer and munic- ipal councilor of his home town, Pouges les Eaux. De Ponthieu Rer has for the first time since that day found another fighter worthy of his prophetic powers. Regarding Yvan Laffineur. M. See predicts that Yvan Laffineur will win the welter- weight championship of the world. “‘Another Carpentier,” says See. “He has everything that Carpen- tler had and more. Mark my words!" After looking Yvan Laffineur over, I am sorry to say that I cannot_agree with my good friend See. Laffineur has had only 15 battles (he has boxed two draws with Romerio, the champion), but he looks as though he had fought a hundred. He is battered all out of shape already. Badly Off Pugilistically. France is badly off pugilistically. In fact, the only man who has THE LEADING FIGURE IN FRENCH BOXING dosen’t necessarily mean anything,” Griff averred. “These minor leaguers some times come up with .400 aver- | ages and can't hit worth a nickel in the big show and, on the other hand, those with poor batting marks often make good.” . Has Not Sought Boley. Griff left today for another scout- ing expedition, but declined to df vulge his destination. He denied that he had made any overtures for Shert- | stop Boley of the Baltimore club and | sald he was not yet ready to an- nounce whether he would take Jack | Ogden or Bill Henderson of the two pitchers he is to get in exchange for Outfielder Maurice Archdeacon, al though he must make his choice by July 1, when his option expires. Griff said he had done nothing toward obtaining George KEarnshaw, the Oriole flinger who is so highly regarded in the International League. Earnshaw has done but little work of | late, having had trouble with his arm which necessitated a visit to | Bonesetter Reese, and there is con- ;l;;]!emble doubt as to his physical con- lon. | P=bu, PARIS. T nerve enough to promote fights over here is an American, Jeff DEPARTMENTAL LOOP | Biloon, oo it AT e el | OPENS SECOND SERIES AI‘Ihe Giumo‘nl, \\'ufiram, Cirque —_— i e Paris, Cirque d'Hiver and the erdHIv" 9 Departmental Base Ball League | the teams, prevented by adverse weather | conditions from starting their second | series on scheduled time, expect to hop off today on the second lap of their annual flag race. Commerce and Bureau of Engraving have the open- ing date at the Ellipse. Post Office tossers, winners of the first series with a record of 9 vic-| tories in 10 starts, play their first | game tomorrow, with Agriculture. | The teams finished the first h of the schedule in the following order: | Won. Lost Pet T 00 boxers are leaving Paolino is going to ‘There is a troupe in _Mexico; M. See is taking Laffineur and several others to Australia_and expects to stop in the States on his way home. Bretonnel recently arrived in New York. Francis Charles will soon sail. And our old friend Descamps is exporting three or four. Watch Francis Charles! . None of the Frehch boys have a chance with the American boxers —they are outclassed. But look out for Francis Charles. He may prove a surprise. | | Post Office.......... Treasury, e o ) | Yeterans' Tireau : 441 | Bureau of Engraving..... | Commerce ... ... 4 i | lost an arm and is now a pro- moter in Casablanca, Maroc. Papin is teaching boxing. Paul Til just died. Piet and Lacroix were lost- on the battlefield. Carpentier, as you know, is making his last stand in his har- vest land—Les Etats Unis. The Gorgeous Georges, contra to popular bellef in our country, is not a rich man despite the huge fortunes that he has carried across the sea. Georges Pet of Society. Georges—handsome ' and debo- nair always—became the pet of society and the rich sporting nobility of England, including the Prince of Wales. He squandered his purses living the pace.. Coun- try estates, three motor cars, a retinue of servants and seasons at St. Moritz, Deauville and other fashionable resorts have cut deep- ly into his fortune. The champion of Europe is Pao- lino, the wood-chopper of the Basque country, whom Carpentier has been boosting so much in America. But he will sing his praises no longer, for Paolino has quit Descamps and Carp and is now on the ocean rolling down to Blo and Buenos Aires, where he is to fight our old friend Firpo, and under the management of M. Artus. If syccessful, Paolino will come to America. Office Boy to Champion. Francis Charles was an office boy in the office of La Boxe et ses Boreurs, a famous boxing wazazine edited by my good izlend, Leon See. M. See made a cnhampion out of Francis. In fact, M. Ses made him flyweight, ban- tamweight, lightweight, welter- weight, middleweight, and—at presnet—light heavywelght cham- pion of France. Mem choses, Car- pentier! Francis Charles is coming to America the first week in July to box Dave Shade. Look him over, and remember! He is the best they have over here. Leon See, the man who first ac- claimed Carpentier and prophesied his future as a world's champion, By the Associated Press. CINCINNAT[ had a lone perce beaten yesterday. Reds in 10 innings. lieved him. Rogers Hornsby, manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, shot a base-clean- ing home run into the far spaces in the seventh and his club downed the Pirates 6 to 2. Jess Haines allowed the Pittsburghers only five hits. This conquest placed the Cardinals one and one-half games from the top. Brooklyn strengthened its hold on fourth place by taking a double- header from the Boston Braves, 3 to 1 and 6 to 4, ninth inning rallies bring- ing the verdict in both contests. Jess Petty gave the Bostonians five safe- ties in the first contest, while the Dodger bats fashioned 15 bingles in the second. = The Giants and the Phils were washed out at the Polo Grounds. Be- fore the game was called the Phils got five runs, including a homer by Harper. Eddie Collins and his White Sox ad- vanced to-second place in the Ameri- can League, nine games behind the Yankees. by defeating Cleveland, § to ‘Base Ball =5 | 330 PM. American League Park Washington vs. Philadelphia Tickeis on Sale at_Park At 9:00 AM. The Kro-bat’s game is a smashing game ARe YoU ONE of the lucky few who hit a terrific, smashing serve? If so, only a fine racket will ever emmais for yor Mo Eitoeoed st ot ey . Its reint oulder puts where strength is needed most. This in’:dimn:dmve Spalding feature. And this extra wood near the center gives the most perfect balance you have ever and shake hands with the R 1338 G STREET, N. W, R WASHINGTON, D. C. 2 M Autograph sclected split ‘weather rackets. from Wonderful models st $10. ‘models hm court o Buates Laws Teants Rteociatons— the Spalding Plugless Ball. Each, 50 cents. CARDINALS GAIN GROUND AS REDS AND BUCS LOSE burgh today at the top of the National League. Both teams were Tolson’s home run gave the Chicago Cubs a 5-to-3 victory over the! Adolfo Luque pitched all the way to the tenth for Cincinnati, although hit by one of Charley Root’s serves in the fifth. In the final inning blood started from the Cuban’s nose and Agriculture = Brick Newman twirled Government | Printing Office to a 6-to-4 win n\'e‘r’ General Accounting Office yesterday in the opening tilt of the three-game | serfes being staged to break the dead- lock in the Government League. Brick held the mound for the first eight innings and saw that the game was in before turning the job over to Heany. _\,\\'l‘Dflnlld pitched for the losers, al- lowing the Government Typos a total {of 11 hits. The second game is sched- uled for today. Chevy Chase Dairy assumed the lead {in the second Commercial League | series by handing the Union Print. ers a setback, 5 to 2. Smith and Webb were the opposing moundsmen. | War Department nosed out Shipping Board in the Potomac Park circuit with a two-run rally in the ninth.. ntage point of advantage over Pitts- | ippa Rixey re- 3., Chicago bats supporting Ted k}llnk@nshlp'a hurling at the proper tims | for Sunday BIG LEAGUE AMERICAN LEAGUE. YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. Chicago, Jeveland. 3. Washington-Philadelphia (rain). STATISTICS NATIONAL LEAGUE. YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. 3—6: Boston, ago. Bz Cineinnatl. . Louis, 6: Pittsburgh, STANDING OF THE CLUBS. —4. (16 innings. Cinclnnati, | Brooklyn. New York. | Washington. || Detroit. GAMES TODAY. at Philadelphia at Boston. t Chicago. “(double- & = Philadelphi Phil'vhia_| Loxt GAMES TODAY. Philadelphia at York er) . Pittaburzh at St. Louis. New (double- ANDLOT clubs of the District, S ' opportunity to enter the unl Base Ball League tonight wh are made in a meeting to be called at The committee on playing rules and by-laws—Mickey Johnson of Cher- rydale, W. L. Tra of Maryland Athletic Club and Willie Glascoe of the Shamrocks—is expected to submit its report to the managers of the va. rious clubs that will enter the flag race. It is planned to open the series on July 11 First Aviation went into the lead in the Marine Corps League at Quantice by mping Barracks Detachment, 13 to 2. The Aviation team has taken four out of five starts, while Engineer Battalion and 10th Regiment are tied for second, each having won three games in four. White Haven base ballers, prepping game with Bethesda on Glen Echo diamond, tackle the Paper Mill nine today at 5 o'clock at George- town Hollow. Sailors from the U. S. S. Mayflower took the short end of a 9-to-2 count yesterday in a match with the post team from Fort My Hammond twirled for the Soldiers ‘With to play at Annapolis Sunday, Sham- rock and Addison nines have been matched for a game to be <taged on the Knicks' field in Georgetown Liberty tossers have open Saturdays | and Sund a morning in July and wish to pla ame on July 5. ager of the Takoma Park nine and | other pilots wishing to arrange games are requested to call Columbia 416 Kenilworth players and candidates | 3 will be called together tomorrow night at Gibson. the Knickerbockers planning | Maryland and Virginia get their last imited division of the Capital City en plans for the championship race the Washington Post at 8 o'clock. INTEREST IN DODGERS" IS SOUGHT BY FUGAZY NEW YORK, June 24 (P).—Hum bert J. Fugazy, boxing promoter, says that he is negotiating for the pur chase of a half interest in the Brook- Iyn base ball club of the Nation League. 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