Evening Star Newspaper, September 19, 1927, Page 24

SPORTSY Broadside Promised Tomorrow. BY ALAN J. GOULD, Associated Press Sports Editor. HICAGO, September 19.—With both gladiators pronounced “in the pink,” their training sieges completed except for a few light and artistic fii touches, the three-day inte fore the Dempsey wfllhtrhlmlm-n«hm battle Thu promised today to develop into a tle of open letter The opening salvo of literary broadsides, lending a breezier touch to the “bailyhoo” for the greatest ring spectacle of all time, came from Jack Dempsey in the_fc of an “open letter” to Gene Tunney, copyrighted and published in this mor s issue of the Chicago Herald and miner. Reecalls Gossip of Fixing. Recallin last September “fixed,” but at mitting he was squarcly,” Dempsey discussion of the * agreement made just 1926 battle, in which Tunney’s manager, agreed to pay Max (Boo Boo) Hoff, ' Philadelphia™ fight figure, 20 per cent of Tunney’s earn- ings, providing the former Marine won the title, in consideration of a pro- posed loan of $20,000 by Hoff to Gib- | son. Gibson, however, did not get the loan, and Hoff did not collect the 20 _per cent Philadelphia was ame time ad- en fairly and “letter” revived lled business prior to the Billy Gibson, in most of its '\pprnflm’\te v 1,600 W rords to questions relating to the Hoff Gib- son contract, talk of alleged “he: plunging” on Tunney at Philadelphi: by gamblers and gossip of the fight being “fixed” for Gene to win. “Trash,” Tunney Replies. In a 44-word reply, also published #s an “open letter,” Tunney labelled Dempse) s literary production as “trash,” questioned the former cham- pion's sportsmans lp and concluded with this post . & & mlght ‘add that I wrote this letter myself. The Heraid and Examiner an- nounced that it would publish an- other “remarkable open letter” under “fown ip that the title fight | .|Dempsey’s signature tomorrow, thus suggesting to the war correspondents that more words than blows may he jexchanged hefore the debate is set- {tled in the 10-round title bout at Sol- dier Field, Tunney, however, s not likely to reply to any further communiques from the challenger. The champion, obviously annoyed by literary turn of events not in harmony with his tes in such affairs, Indicated rather strongly to his friends that he would let his fists finish the argu- ment in the ring. The effect of the “open letter” epl sodes today was viewed by the c respondents largely as a transpar tempt to surround the forthcoming title battle with a “grudge” This is in contrast with the ndly manner, out of the ring, in h Jack and Gene previously have treated each other. Attitudes of mutual admiration and respect had been shown by both fighters before as well as after their championship conflict last year. Hard Workouts Finished. ‘While the “battle of the open let- was calling forth use of 90-point headline type, Dempsey and Tunney went through their last hard work- outs yesterday, the challenger before a critical gathering of newspaper men only and the champion before a crowd of 4,000 spectators. 3oth gave brisk performances, marked by decisive punching, that aroused to enthusiasm most of the assembled experts. Both declared themselves fit and ready for the bat- tle. Tunney’s right eye, twice injured and a subject of much concern, seem- ed entirely healed, but he will take no further chances with it prior to the fight. Road work and light exer- cising are expected to comprise the tapering-oft processes of the next few days. efore his workout Tunney was served with papers in an injunction action against_the_fight, brought by Rev. Elmer L. Willlams, Chicago minister, but the champion, it was announced today, will not attend the hearing when the issue comes before Federal Judge Wilkerson tomorrow. ALEXANDRIA GOLFERS PLAYING FOR TROPHY ALEXANDRIA, September 19.— ‘Match play in the golf tournament among members of Belle Haven Country Club for a silver trophy of- fered by the Belle Haven Realty Cor- poration was to start today follow- ing completion yesterday of the 36- hole qualifying round. Match play will continue Wednesday and Friday, with the final Saturday. Those qualifying were G. P. Lloyd, Dr. 8. B. Moore, J. T. Burke, Carroll Pilerce, jr.; Herbert Bryant, J. M. Duncan, jr.; Carl Budwesky, R. L. XKane, J. R. Caton, jr; R. F. Ross, Allen Roberts, C. C. Brown, Douglas Lindsey, D. McGowan, Briley Clem and Nelson T. Snyder, jr. ‘ 's gridiron nro:pects al m’owlng ‘brighter. Ar- thur Minor, who played at Central ‘High, Washington, in 1922 and 1923, has enroiled, as has “Buddy” Houston, an end at Alexandria in 1924. Alexandria Fire Department Preps will give a dance in Elks’ Hall audi- torium October 3. Proceeds will be used to purchase new foot ball uni- forms. Manager Leo Deeton of the Alexan- @ria Fire Department Prep foot ball team is after games with senior elevens. He can be reached at Alex- andria 1774 Herndon Fair'lou tossers triumphed over Dreadnaughts here, 2 to 1, yes- terday. Irving Claude for the victors and Jake Driver offered a bang-up pitching duel. Columbia Engine Co. won a double- header from Park View A. C. here, 8 to 1 and 4 to 3. Bradley's stellar pitching was largely responsible for the Firemen’s win in the opener, and in the second they scored four runs in the ninth inning to triumph. A game between Engine Company 8 and Cardinals here was called in the eighth following a disagreement on an umpire's decision. The Firemen ‘were ahead, 6 to 3, when Kite for the Cards walloped a long clout with the bases full. It was questioned whether the drive was fair or foul. NAVY MEETS STRONG RIVALS FROM OUTSET There is full appreciation among the coaches at the Naval Academy that nothing is to be taken for granted as to the first two games on the sched- ule of the coming season, against Davis-Elkins on October 1 and Drake a week later, even though the brush with Notre Dame in Baltimore on Oc- tober 15 is regarded as the first “big” lkins, which has played the Academy twice, giving it a good battle each time, opposes the Naval Academy for the first time this season. Two wecks later, it again plays the Army eleven, so there will be an early b: of comparison be- tween the service schools. Drake made only a moderate show- ing against the Naval Academy last season, being defeated 24 to 7, but is reported to have a stronger team this year. As most of the players on the Naval Academy team lack experience in match games, it is regarded as fortu- nate that the first two contests will call for serious effort. In arranging to meet Notre Dame and Michizan annually, the Naval Academy has established a closer touch with collegiate foot ball in_the Middle West than has any other East- ern colle Games with both have already been arranged for next season again and are expected to continue in- definitely. While Naval people are hopeful for a suc ul team this season, they generally realize that too much must not be expected of it against its strong- er opponents Since Lloyd, an end, has been shift- ed to the backfield, not a regular line- man of last season remains. The sit- uation is somewhat better as to the backfield some old backs still are on hand, but dzpendence will have to be placed largely upon recruits from the plebe team and others of slight experience. The material probably is just as good as it was last year, but the weak point is that so few players have any experience in match games. In some degree compensating for this, how- ever, is the fact that all have had at Jeast one yvear of training wder the Tngram system of foot hall & GRID OUTLOOK GOOD AT SOUTH CAROLINA By the Associated Press, COLUMBIA, S. C., September 19.— Followers of South Carolina on the foot ball fleld are beginning to feel better over the prospects of the Gamecocks as the date for opening contests draw mnearer. And it's all because of the number of veterans for filling the shoes of Rogers, sen- sational passing quarterback of a year ago. Only two regulars were lost from | last year's eleven, Capt. Boyd, cen- ter, and Rogers. Wingfleld, captain this year, is being transferred from a haltbnc;ckplon!tion to qulrtor. a}{xd appears likely to is famed predecessors pable manner. Holcomb and Keels, ends, have bot’}': returned and are showing up we! Among the backs returned are ‘Wimberly, 170-pound ground gainer, who is looked to for considerable yardage this year. th Wingfield and Wimberly are good sers, if not as accurate as the sensational Rogers. ‘With two veteran ends and two passers in the backfleld, supporters of the Gamecocks look to a strong overhead game from the start. On the line one of the most likely looking candidates for Boyd's place at center is Beall, brought over from last year's frosh. Fulmer, under- study of Boyd, is also expected to be in the fight. South Carolina, working under Coach Lightsey for the first time, is taking to his system rapidly and will be in far better than average condi- tion when the opener starts with Erskine Saturday. All of the coaches are former South Carolina players. VIRGINIA POLY FIRST ELEVEN NOT CHOSEN BLACKSBURG, Va., September 19. —Who will play on Virginia Poly 1927 gridiron machine remains unan- swered as the Gobbler squad ended its second week of training. Still experimenting with different backfleld and line combinations, Andy Gustafson, head coach, announced that he will wait until Tuesday to make known his first team selections. The lone player certain of a place is Capt. Miles, who will again play right guard. The other guard position is still open to Ownes.Jones, Hotchkiss, ‘Wood, Hubbard and Spear. Jones is a veteran. The center much worry. 1926 reserve; vacancy {s causing Von Erickson of the Hubbard, up from the 1925 vy lings, and Brown, varsity tackle last year, are putting up a scrap for the job. Davis, the young giant of Redd's freshmen eleven last year, has been shifted to tackle. He is fighting Moss, Coffee and Gray for a job. Bailey, regular lineman last year, likely will start in right tackle. Ma- haney, Pattie, Amole and Lybrook are pushing Nutter and Petty, vet- eran ends, for the wing positions. Coach Gustafson has been keeping three backfields in action. In the scrimmages, Tomke and Anderson did some clever running. But the Poly mentor has a bumper crop of ast pigskin toters. Rice, Looney, Rule, McEver, Mattox, McArthur, Peake, Hudgins and Jacobs are the other outstanding candidates. St MANY OF BIG ELEVENS WILL PLAY SATURDAY NEW YORK, September 19 (#).— More than 100 college foot ball teams start play this week. Most large elevens will not get into action until October 1, but among teams playing next Saturday are Brown, Cornell, Dartmouth, Lafay- ette, Pittsburgh, Washington and Jefferson, West Vitginia, Pennsyl- vania, Northwestern, Army, Stanford and the University of Southern California. Because of new rules, especially lateral passes, this week’s games are bound to create greater interest than have opening contests of past seasons, . STOCKHOLM, September 19 (#).— Harry Persson recelved the decision over Bud Gorman in the fourth round of their bout. Gorman was obliged to give up because of a sprained knee, The men are heavyweights, back, along with the fine outlook |3 THE EVENING %T R. WASHINGTON, D. €, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1927. Heavywezght Title Bout Promises to Develop Into a “Battle of Open Leiters” “TRASH”, TUNNEY’S REPLY TO CHARGES OF DEMPSEY Rehashing by Jack of Fixed-Bout Rumors Leads Gene to Question His Sportsmanship—Another WITH THE ORTH Washington Church Duckpin League will open its fourth season tomorrow night on King Pin_drives at § o'clock. First Reformed and Gunton-Temple Presbyterian churches have entered teams, in ing the | membership from eight to ten teams. Opening match as follows: (' lumbia_Heights st Reformed; t. Pleasant s. Emory, ist Memorial vs. Wall | I Gunton-Temple vs. Petworth nd Central vs. Petworth 1:..p-y Pastors of these churches will roll the first ball for their respective teams. Frank S. Harris was president of the league. re-elected Masonic Bowling League, the larg- est circuit in the District and one of the largest in the country, will open its scason tomorrow night with 38| teams competing on the Convention Hail driv s.e Three of the last season teams will be missing, but a trio of others secured franchises to fill the gap Milan and |s Mount Hermon, Joseph H. Trinity Lodges have withdrawn U\l\l"l teams, while Justice, Armenius and New Jerusalem have entered the new | combination. | _ Opening cercmonies wil start at| 45 fllh)l k, at which time short ad- | dr s will be given i Dunkum, grand master the Di: grand Officers_of the league are: M. Watson, Lafayette, president; Haj Schmidf, Columbia N i dent; Arville Ebe Hope, official dnd Albert e teams have secured franchises in M um st Bowling League, which | opens eptember on Nm‘the I S Theates ve Cafe, Artie g ington R. E. Co., Junior All-stars, Hill-| tops, Isherwoods, H. B. King and| Lexington will, compete. 5 | Officers receidtly elected are Willlam . and C. Hayre, sec- retary-official Laundrymen's Bowling League has applied for membership in the Wa ington City Duckpin Association. Th new loop will open il on Septem- ber 29 on Northe: 5 A W. the league, | was clected president. Other officers | are M. R. Rodifer, vice president; W H. Burton, treasurer, and B. M. Ewers, secretary and scorer. Jim Baker, official scorer, and Mickey Whalen, popular foul judge were both unanimously re-elected to their respective offices in Washington Ladies’ Duckpin League. Both v played prominent roles in the su of the league. Three of the 1926-27 teams have withdrawn and successors are be organized by Catherine Forteney, Ma Perry and Elfreide Yaggi Other teams entered are: Beeques, Columbians, Kumbacks, Commercials, Hilltoppers, Daughters of Isabella and Bethany. FEDERAL DUCKPIN LEAGUE. Team Standing. Won. Pet. Lost. 0 1.000 0 Interior Agriculture General Accounting 0 K 3 SoBiant Flest Cord. 3 Federal Duckpin Lengue. composed of teams representing the various Federal Government departments, opened its 1927-28 season at the King Pin No, 1 drives last Monday night.¢ The league this year is increased by the addition of six teams, making.a total of 16 teams. Flannery of Interior led his team- mates, with a 369 set, followed closely by Oberheim, with 357. Boteler shot a 152 game to aid his team in rolling its 614 game. Murrell, with a 321 set, topped the War bowlers. Internal Revenue, with such fa- miliar faces as Jolliffe, Earl Lewls and Tarter, rolled a 1,650 set, defeating Public Buildings and Parks three games. Jolliffe, with 347, followed by Tarter, with 344, spilled the maples in midseason form. The other team to get in the 1,600 class was Treasury Department. Knocking down 1,634 pins they took three games from the Navy No. 1 team. Reifl’'s 349 and ‘Whalley's 337 sets were largely re- sponsible for the team’s high set. Earl, with a 319 set, led the Navy team. Freddy Moore’'s Marine team took three games from the State team, O'Toole, leading off, shooting a 358 set, including games of 130 and 134. Moore shot a nice game of 131, while Halg topped the State bowlers, with a 310 set. General Accounting Office took the odd game from Post Office, although Post Office rolled a 1,531 set to 1,524 for G. A. O. Hughe's set of 329 was best for G. A. O., while Seyfarth shot a 323 set for Post Office. Commerce, last year's winner, took all three games from Patent Office. Horgett, Commerce, with a set of 314, and Manian, Patent Office, with 312, led their respective teams. Veterans’ Bureau, led by their anchor man, Sheehan, with a 336 set, took the odd game from “Brick” Owens’ Navy No. 2 team. Holman, with a 327 set, was the outqtand‘ng member of the Navy team. Merchant Fleet one of the strongest of last year's teams, lost all three games to the Agriculture team. De. Glantz, leading off for the Aggies this TROUSERS To Match Your Odd Coats EISEMAN’S, 7th & F Special Train Service Direct to the Havre de Grace RACES Weekdays—Sept. 21st to Oct. lll. inclusive (Standard Ti Lv. Washington i (Union Station). + . 11.50 A.M. Ar. Greenway’s Lane (Havre de Grace). . . 1.40 P.M. Parlor Car, Dining Car and Coaches Retarning immediately after the races BALTIMORE & { with 317 { Thursday night. BOWLERS year, rolled a 316 set, topping the members of both teams for high score. AGRICULTURAL INTERBUREAU LEAGUE. Team Standing. W PC. ) e o 5 ormmmmeng B M&nr- 133; .;s—an-. 357; ames—McCarthy, {h game for week—McCarthy. 133. Charlie Lyons, making his debut with the Interbureau League, occupled the spotlight on the opening night by shooting a_ set of 357. Only low | counts on his marks prevented him setting a real mark for the boys He received able support McCarthy, who registered with high game for the eve- 133; and the Interbureau quint ept all three games with the So- Kems. Central Stores, formerly the Prop- erty team, sho name did not interfere with the jinx they have had on Plant Bureau for and took two of the three games her easily. Gardiner and Myers, and 313, did the best shoot- for Central Stores, Gardiner’s sin- ame of 130 being the best of the match. Moller and Ferrall led the Plant outfit. Though somewhat off form the Ac- counts and Kconomics fives, winner from to shoot at. Bill v |and runner-up of last season, staged a hot match, Economics finally taking two games. Nairn rejoined his old teammates on Economics after several years' lay-off and contributed a 318 set to his team’s victory. Stork's 322 was the best set for Accounts. Two new teams, Blister Rust and Shops, locked horns on the opening night with the former team emerging victor in two of the three contests. Gorman’s game of 130 and set of 316 was the best of the match, though Avery put over three good games for the winners. Castle had the best set among the Shops pin spillers, while Rody’s 121 was the highest game reg- istered by the team. Ten teams opened the seventh an- nual race on Convention Hall alleys They are: Young Men's Shop, Carry’s Ice Cream Co., The Evening Star, Dulin & Martin, ‘Washington Battery Co., Woodward & Lothrop, Wilkins Coffee Co., Galt’s, ™mes-Herald and Chesapeake & Po- tomae Telephone Co. Palvinale of Carry’'s team rolled high set at 370. Cox of Washington Battery was second, with 347. Lange of Times-Herald set the high game mark at 143, Officers of the league this year are: H. Z. Greer, president; W. H. Wright, vice president; C. A. Knauff, secre- tary-official scorer, and E. L. Voil- land, treasurer. ‘Washington Realtors’ Bowling League inaugurated its second season last Wednesday night at the King Pin Alleys. Last year this league was composed of eight teams and com- ed that @ change of X, pleted a successful season. This year the league is composed of 12 teams and the enthusiasm which is ap- parent among the offices which have teams represented, assures another successful year. Arrangements have been made by the league to have all teams bowl on Wednesday night and sufficient alleys have been engaged at King Pin. James P. Schick, executive secre- 9 tary of the Washington Real Estate Board, rolled the first ball. Hugh Irey of M. & R. B. Warren % (had high game with a mark of 134, and Humphrey of J. Dallas Grady's organization had high set with a total of 358 pins. Cafritz Co.'s team captured the honors for high team game and high team set with totals of 532 and 1,630, respectively. Re- sults for the evening were as follows: Edward R. Carr defeated J. Dullas Grady two out of three, Douglass & Phillips defeated Boss & Phelps and Cafritz Co. defeated Shannon & Luchs by the same margin. Teams representing Thos. E. Jarrell, Hedges & Middleton, M. & R. B. Warren de- feated Wm. H. Saunders, J. B. Shapiro and Wardman Construction Co. three straight games. Team Standing. W?’n. Lost. Pct Hedges & Middlston DECTOITPE SEATS FOR 170,950 AVAILABLE AT FIGHT CHICAGO, September 19 (#).— Completion today of arrangements for handling the record-breaking crowd expected to witness the Dempsey-Tun- ney heavyweight championship battle Thursday revealed a recount of seats that boosts the originally figured total of 160,000 to 170,950. Of this number, 42,000 are of the “ringside” variety, priced at $40 each. This section comprises 104 rows north- ward and 137 rows southward of the ring at Soldier Field. All had been disposed of, according to an announce- ment by Tex Rickard several days ago, but latest information is that a considerable batch of the top-priced pasteboards has been returned and will be put on sale at the box offices. ‘With tickets at virtually all prices thus still available through regular channels, speculators faced “slim pick- ings.” Tex Rickard does not expect a sell- out, but the promoter still is confident the gate receipts will reach his esti- mated figure of $3,000,000. He prom- ised to disclose today definite ngures on the advance sale. ~— CAPABLANCA RESIGNS. BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, Sep- tember 19 (P).—Jose R. Capablanca, world chess champion, resigned in his first game with Alexander Alexhine of Russia, challenger for the crown. Fights Now Short and Sweet In Comparison to Old Days By the Associated Press. HICAGO, September 19. —1It would be safe to say that if a spectator of the approach- ing Dempsey-Tunney battle appeared at the arena wear- ing a stove-pipe hat there would be another fight, but not on the regular program—but it .was not always thus. For instance, consider the ‘‘great fight between Tom Sayers and J. C. Heenan, at Farnborough, April 17, 1860, for the championship of England and America,” as an old colored print describes the long ago engagement. There were fully 600 persons gathered about that ring by the quiet English countryside, and at least 90 per cent of the customers as pictured in “Jem" Ward's quaint engraving of the scene wore the serious-looking toppers of the day. The print is one of a number de- voted to the early days of the fistic sport which a prominent Michigan avenue antique and print shop has placed on display, incident to the ap- proaching great ring conflict. And speaking of $3,000,000, with spectators near the 200,000 mark, glance at the ‘“great fight between Broome and Hannan for £1,000 ($5,000) in 1841 in the presence of 1,000 spec- tators,” ete. This print, in color, also depicts a scene on an English farm. The battle, the print's captain ni- forms, went 47 rounds, “when Broome was declared the winne Then, again, in this day of mills in 10 rounds with padded mitts, observe the record of Nat Langham, ‘‘cham- plon of the middle-weights,” who, a print of the fighter relates, was born at Kinckley, Leicestershire, February 18, 1820, weighed 11 stone and was 5 feet 10 inches tall. An accompanying list of Langham’s engagements tells that he beat Tom Lowe in 1844 in 43 rounds, trimmed one Gutbridge in 1846 in 85 rounds, won several other starts in 60, 61 and 67 frames, and finally succumbed to “‘Orme,” first name not given, on May 6, 1851, in 117 rounds. The latter rep- resented several hours of mauling with bare knuckles. A number of engravings and prints of early fighters are shown——bare- fisted, legs crooked, elbows akimbo and dukes up in the familiar stilted prize-fighting pose of those times. Here's John Langan, “the Irish champion,” who was born in 1799, weighed 12 stone and was 5 feet 10 inches tall; Hichman, “the gas light man,” whatever that was; John C. Heenan, “the Venicia Bay™” (a print from a photograph taken in 1860); Jem Mace, who was born in England in 1831, and Molineau, a giant negro. ‘Two prints are displayed of the latter, indicating he must have been a fistic somebody in his day. The only infor- mation given on one of the prints, however, is a note that he was “born in the State of Maryland in 1784.” SPORTS.” RING RIVALS BOTH GROW SINCE THEIR LAST FIGHT Tunney and Dempsey Almost Identical in Build, Yet Appear Entirely Different—Are Rated asan Even Match Regarding Strength. BY JIMMY DE FOREST. Famous conditioner of boxers and. former trainer of Jack Dempse; 1927, in all mumm. by North can Newspaper Alliance HICAGO, September 19.—With Gene Tunney and Jack Demp- sey virtually through their training, let's see how they measure up. I have put the tape measure on the champion and the challenger. So far as size and weight are con- cerned, they appear evenly matched. Dempsey seemed to be stretching a bit when he was measured for height, in which he just matches Tunney. al- though Tunney looks slightly taller. That's the amazing thing about the figures; they show these men to be almost identical in build, and yet they appear entirely different. A casual observer would not guess them to be anywhere near even in anything ex- cept possibly height and weight. When you're with one, he looks big- ger, and when you size up the other fellow, you find yourself wondering it he isn't the larger. But there are the figures, and they say figures don't lie. Both Have Grown. In comparing these measurements with those taken a year ago at At- lantic City, just before Tunney wrest. ed the heavyweight champlonship from Dempsey, I find that both men have grown bigger in spots. Dempsey has added half an inch to his neck girth and half an inch to the girth of his chest in repose. He is an inch wider around the waist and he has half an inch more around the forearm. He has clipped half an inch (Copyright, Americ: off his ankle and half an inéh off his | calf. Dempsey has increased his chest ex- pansion by half an inch through prac- ticing a set of deep-breathing exer- cises he learned comparatively re- cently. This difference in Dempsey’s ankle, which changes very little, as a rule, and the calf, can be explained, I be- lieve, by the fact that the measure- ments last year were taken after Dempsey had just been on his feet a good deal, whereas these were taken before he began his workout. Lots of times, when the blood has sagged down in the legs the ankles “swell,” and I am inclined to believe that Jack’s ankles either were in this condition last year or else his circu- lation has improved. His blood pres- sure is nearer what it should be than it was when he was training in At- lantic City. Indicates Better Condition. This would tend to show that Dempsey is in better physical shape Camel The most popular cigarette in the United States Quality put it there—quality keeps it there. Camel smokers are not concerned and need not be concerned with anything but the pleasure of smoking. now than a year ago, which undoubt- edly is true. Tunney has grown bigger in the arms and wrists and he also has added an inch to the girth of his waist. Tunney always carries a con- traption which he grips tightly and holds loosely alternately when he is on the road and this has helped to increase the wrist half an inch. He has added a fourth inch to his biceps and the same amount to his forearm. Now while these measurements show the men to be evenly matched in size, they may mean nothing what- ever when the pair square off in the ring. It will be a question of speed, hitting power and stamina, and these things cannot be measured with tape. But the measurements in a way assure us that Tunney and Dempsey probably are evenly matched so far as strength is concerned. It will be a matter of using the stuff inside the skull to a large extent in this con. test. Both men are provided with machines that appear to be geared up to racing form. Now it's up to the drivers. THE DOPE IN FIGURES ON TUNNEY AND JACK DEMPSEY. ge . 32 +...Chest (norm.).41 |l| - Chest (exp.).453 in. Waist . 34 in. Biceps 414 in. -Forearm ....13)% in. Wi ROY'S PIGEON FIRST. Distancing 49 rivals, Jesse Roy's Spirit of Anacostia won a Hill Crest Homing Pigeon Club flight from Charlottsville, Va. The winner ar- rived here at 11:53 a.m., after being liberated at 9:45 a.m., for an average of 1,362 yards per minute. It was the club’s second race of the season. HITCHCOCK'S FOUR WINS. PORT WASHINGTON, N. Y., Sep- tember 19 (#).—The Sands polnt polo four, with Tommy Hitchcock at No. 2, eliminated Devereux Milburn's Magpies from the United States open ::ha_lmpxonshlp tournament, 10 goals 2)