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The Washington times., 1924-03-05
ARMANDO SOON
DUE IN GIANTS
CAMP
Cuban Will Specialize on
Teaching Fine Points of
Base Running.

SARASOTA, Fla, March 5.-John
McGraw, boss of the New York
Giants, says that Armando Marsans,
the Cuban outfielder, who formerly
played with the Reds, Browns and
Yankees, will be here some time
this week. He will try to teach the
Giants, including some of the veter-
ans. something about the art of
base-Stealing. Marsans. in his
prime. was a splendid base-runner.
players Of today know little about
the fine points of sliding. Two Of
my best players, Frisch and Young.
are poor sliders. Frisch can slide
only one way, and it hurts his
game, as the baseman knows just
where to reach for him. Young,
like Frisch, has lot of speed, but
never mastered the art of sliding.
1t is about time for fellows like
these men to know how to slide.
Marsans also should be able to
teach this big fellow, Terry, some
thing about sliding. He was a
former pitcher. and never bothered
much about his base-running. Now
that he has developed into a hitter,
he should know more about It,"
McGraw, by the way. takes credit
for Transforming Terry from a just
average pitcher into one Of the
best first base prospects in either
league, player for whom Garry
Hermann is willing to pay $4,000.
TERRY came to us as a pitcher in
1922" continued McGraw. "He was
big and had speed, but was far
from being ready. sent out to
Roger Bresnahan at Toledo. Before
doing so had Jim Tierney buy him
first baSeman's glove and told
him to practice around first base
at every opportunity. He evidently
took my advice, for in two months
he became the regular first base
man for the Toledo club and Bres-
nahan stopped using him in the
box"
The Washington times., 1924-03-05
SYRACUSE PITCHER HAS
CHANCE WITH TVS LADS

SYRACUSE. N. Y. March g.
Joseph Heckle, of this city. star
pitcher for Syracuse University last
spring, will sign a contract with
the Detroit Tigers this week. Heckle
said he received word today that
the contract had been forwarded to
him and added he understood he
was to be farmed out to the
Toronto club of the International
League after a month of training
at the Tiger camp in Georgia.
The Washington times., 1924-03-05

The youngest Of the trio is more
than ten years older than Sarazen
Why has this little italian caddle
come SO soon to the front? Nc
one will deny that he is a great
SHOEMAKER. but he has something
extra. He reminds me Of Nc
Dermott. He feels that he car
beat anyone that he plays, and II
10 this confidence that brings hin
through confidence that waI
created by a twist Of fate al
Skokie.
I,played with Gene at InwOOd
and I found him an interesting
study. He was plainly nervous
and pIfNed terrible golf, but there
was not q hole at which he did
not say to me: "NOw / am 60
ing to START" Even after strings
of skies and sevenS he was sure
of starting and catching them
all: after q topped drive he was
going to make his second hit the
pin; in the rough he knew that
his shot was going to be q good
one. and even sitter a whole bad
first round he was certain that
| his second was going to be q
recOrd.breaker.
Not single bad hole was hi
fault: It was entirely owing to
bad break. It was unforgettable
7 do not want anyone to think tina
Gene is offensive in his great con
H.. d. 0hN1ftU haR0
he IL not. He is touching1y simple
and pleasantly boyiSh.
But he believes in Gene Sarazent
ability. and that is a happy quail
ity that leads to success. He hai
said that he Is going to win thu
British championship and thinl
that he will come close to 1t.
He is going to learn a good dea
from now on in his young life
Great disappointment are bound t.
come to him, Of course. but II h
can continue to blame his troubles
on other things beside himself h
will be able to retain his bltth'
self-confAdence which leads faI
toward victory: it will Away
keep him out Of the heap.
A friend Of mine told me tn
other day before the match hat
come off that he had seen Gen
and that he was just as sure q
could be that he was going to bea
Havers. am sure that in tn
matter of temperament that younl
Italian boy could teach US all. Blu
never forget that he has the shots
(CopyriRht John r. Ollie Coz
The Washington times., 1924-03-05
IOQRlE 9EAoHER
BY LOUIS A.DOUGHER
ENTHUSIASM IS DELIGHTFUL
(Copyright. 1884. by International
News Sorvice.l

ULE SHIRLEY young first saker from the University of
North Carolina apparently alarmed the scrbes at Tampa
AVA with the pep displayed his first workout in
Washington uniform They accustomed seeing Washing
player show signs of fe cold mechanical
Not since Joe Gedeonaas barred from organized base
loving his work Joe loved catch and throw the ball. He couldn't
hide this DESIRE either and the enjoyed his
though caliber
Later regular Wash
ngton delighted watching him. the wondering why
Clark Griffith had him
The Washington times., 1924-03-05

chosen as a site for this classic of
the gridiron.
The Army is grumbling because
of the cost and the length of time
necessary to transport the cadets
from West Point to Baltimore, but
that is funny. It is hardly any
farther between West Point and
Baltimore than it is between An
napolis and New York. 1t costs
about as much and takes about
the same length Of time to make
either journey.
Yes, the Navy will be playing
in its own back yard at Venable
Stadium, but the Army has been
doing that whenever the game has
been staged in New York. It's
the goose and gander over again,
that's all.
The Washington times., 1924-03-05
RAY FRENCH DECLINES
TO TAKE BUSH POSITION

MINNEAPOLIS. MIMI. March s.
Mike Kelley's effort to land q re.
liable third sacker for the Mime
apolis American Association club
received a setback today when the
Miller owner was advised that Ray
French, purchased from Brooklyn,
would refuse to report to a minor
league club
The Washington times., 1924-03-05
HERB PENNOCK RAISING
FOXES FOR THEIR FUR

Herb Pennock declares he IL in.
dependent Of baseball, and is anxi.
GUS to go into the fox raising indus.
try. Unless he sees that the terms
offered by the Yankees meet what
he terms justice he will hereafter
devote his time to raising iur coats
that bring high prices. az any one
who ever bought a silver fox coat
or scarf may testify.
The Washington times., 1924-03-05
Adding Machine Only
Thing Missing in
Fnpo'S Line

The business ventures of Luis
Firpo are many and varied. He
is a coal baron, and also repre-
sents an American made auto
mobile in South America.
Judging from his conversation
about large numbers, he has
taken the agency for an Ameri-
can adding machine.
The Washington times., 1924-03-05
INTER- COLLEGIATE BALL
PLAN NOT DEAD, BUT
ONLY SLEEPING

NEW HAVEN Conn, March 5-John Blossom
c at YALE still has faith in the desiraby intercollegiate
league He has urged Yales leading university rivals form
ne to-day made two statements about the situation which
cleared the atmosphere Of a number of rumors.
Elrst-The dead, be
effort its formation when better understanding
and Princeton have not been fully in sympathy
ldea That their opposition all
from being organized the past few months perhaps indicated from
The Washington times., 1924-03-05
CHICAGO GETS WESTERN
OPEN GOLF TOURNAMENT

CHICAGO, March 6.-The execu-
tive committee Of the Western Golf
Association today announced that
the Western open championship
would be held September to 6.
The contest will be played over the
links of the Calumet Country Club
Of Chicago
The Washington times., 1924-03-05
Horigan Captain.

Bill Horigan has been elected cap.
tain of the Aurora Midget baseball
team, and Kenneth Fleester. man.
ager. Bruce Rice is president of
the club; Windsor Rice. vice presi-
dent: Joseph Sheehan. secretary,
and William Scheer, treasurer.
The Washington times., 1924-03-05
First Baptist Wins.

The First Baptist girls basketball
team won a decisive victory over
the CAPITAL A. c. sextet, SO to 20.
Miss Schultz scoring twenty.eight
points for the winners. Miss Harris
was q strong PLAYER for the Canitala
The Washington times., 1924-03-05

MATURE -Our geography
states that the woodchuck and
grounding are about second
cousins; no nearer.
FASHION Such shades as
blotting paper pink, ptomaine
green and jaundice yellow are
favored for new light opera
coats.
GLOBE The Spice Islands
are located in the Gelatine
Archipelago. There are leven
or twelve of them, including
Cardamon, Ginger, Glove, Nut
meg, Mace, Cinnamon, Pepper,
Mustard, Chill, Cayenne and
Okra.
AHH HAHH-"Scaramouche"
was written by Rafael Sabatini.
He also tore off Captain Blood"
and "The Sea Hawk"
BOWLING-The Sunday ban
on tenpins has been lifted in
Cleveland but duckpins is still
a violation on the Sabbath.
Observation-Disclosures to
a Government report Of fake
stock concerns the variety Of
fish caught in the largest num-
bers during the calender year
1928 were suckers.
P. S.-The amount should be
greater this year as it has one
extra day.
FLIP FLOP-Leap year this
time will be remembered long
er than any other because Of
the number Of Cabinet officers
leaping out.
The Washington times., 1924-03-05
WarWicks Seek Games,

The Warwick A. c. is seekins
basketball games with teams in the
1S5-140-pound class having their
own gyms. The Warwicks can he
reached by phone at Lincoln 2927
after D. m.
The Washington times., 1924-03-05
Stealing a Secret.

The first base stealing records
Of the National league began with
the season Of 1885. Before that
they were kept a dark secret.
The Washington times., 1924-03-05
That Army-Navy Game.

UHE Navy has spoken. Balti-
more is to be the scene of the
- annual football battle between
the West Point and Naval acad-
emies next November. Venable
Stadium, the municipal structure
in the Monumental City, is to be
enlarged to hold a total Of 10000
spectators, an overwhelming ma
jority representing the service
folks.
Already murmurs are being
heard that Baltimoreans are not
likely to get much of a chance of
seeing the game, which is true,
It is probable that, could 100000
be seated, the service folks would
fill every seat. Add another $4,000
and the same situation might face
Baltimore, or any other city
The Washington times., 1924-03-05

COMMERCE-If all of the
canals in the United States
were linked they would reach
from Portland, Maine, to Port
land, Oregon, not counting de-
tours.
The Washington times., 1924-03-05

HUSBAND-Don't let her
henpeck you. Throw out your
chest, lift up your chin, stop
dragging your feet and start
speaking bass.
The Washington times., 1924-03-05

| Enthusiasm is a wonderful at
tribute of youth. So long as a
man can develop enthusiasm, he
is battling the old gent with the
scythe.
Shirley is a mere kid of twenty
three. He hoped from his stud.
les at Chapel Hill, N. c.. to play
first base for Mike Martins gang
of rockies. So overjoyed was he
to get out under the bright Flor
ida sun that he could not hold
himself in. He just let go, that's
all, alarming the hard-boiled wal
correspondents.
If Bucky Harris is to improve
the Griffmen, it will be largely
because he will succeed in putting
some pep into the daily lineup
1t is long, hard grind, playing
through six months. It seems
longer and is harder when the
team is out of the race and
everybody knows it.
Young Shirley, it is true, risks
acquiring a sore wing by slam
ming the ball around the first day
out, but that sore arm can be
cured. The pep he has displayed
however, may prove worth thou
sands to him later on. There is
considerable room in the big
leagues, especially among the
Griffmen, for players who CAM
help showing their love of base.
ball. We're pulling for this kiC
from North Carolina University.
The Washington times., 1924-03-05
McGraW Bans Golf.

Ohm McGRAW, manager of
|. the New York Giants, has put
- a ban on golf for his players
at Sarasota, Fla.
McGraw gives three reasons for
his order. First, he believes golf
is too enticing a game, and wants
his players to think, talk and eat
baseball in addition to playing it;
second, the golf stroke is vastly
different from the baseball stroke,
injuring batting ability; third, dur
ing the season players try to get
in game of golf between the
morning practice. and the after
noon game, thus losing rest they
need and getting too much exer-
else.
Inasmuch as McGraw is a big
figure in the baseball world, his
remarks are sure to find hearers
in every major league ball park
this season, the result being or
ders against the Scottish game for
players all over the major league
circuits,
The Washington times., 1924-03-05
SARAZEN PROVES WORTH
AGAINST BEST STARS
By CHARLES "CHICK'' EVANS.

victory him
ing professional golfer Of America He that before the match
this victory written fact letters that all
who will limit playing big championships
continues his will break the big three combination
Hagen Hutchinson and 1924 has nothing
The Washington times., 1924-03-05

to keep out, of railroad wrecks,
gun fights, blasts, explosions
and flashlight photographs.
The Washington times., 1924-03-05

NATURE -Our geography
states that the woodchuck and
grounding are about second
cousins; no nearer.
The Washington times., 1924-03-05

to a professional
hair dresser in
stead Of letting
your h u S b a n d
bob it.
VESUVIUS-
T u s h, tn S h;
u'r e a back
number; did you
ever ear of
Capitol Hill?
The Washington times., 1924-03-05

INNOCENCE-Don't cry, it'll
grow out again. After this, 90
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-10-24
SHENANDOAH
LEAVES TEXAS
Big Ship Will Try for
Record Trip to
Lakehurst


FORT WORTH. bri. ~. Tho Shon-
audoah lft Fort Worth n lu::;> m.
lor Iak-hur>t. \. J. She will follow
the Northern route. Fort Worth 20 Little
Rock direct. thence to Dayton ANA on 10
l.akrhur>t. missing all If the big cities
II possible. II WAS stated hy Commander
l.an-duwnc Efforts "a record "trip
viii ~ made.
Points ever which the dirieihlc win
PASS were announced ~ Dallas. Green
viil hNcrticw. Hope. Little Rock.
luduclh. Dayton. Cumberland Md
The Northern route j. the shorter
AMI according tp Lieutenant commander
l.In~dnWnc = speed record will be at
tempted ~ thc ia~i lar. From Little
Eork the Ship will lay III course directly
tn Dayton. ohio. from where il will
follow ih, air mail route ~ I.akrhurSt.
The lubc->hapcd giant WAS well
equipped fur ihr remainder nf the vpy
age. \ fuil supply 90 on. lucl. water and
tuud supplies MAS taken aboard The
hips bags were filled almost ~ capacity
with an additional supply Of 10000
cubic feet of hclium.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-10-24
THE WEATHER

Brownsville and vicinity: Fair and
continued cool tonight; Saturday fair
and warmer.
East Texas: Fair tonight; slightly
warmer in northwest portion: prcb-
ably frost in northeast portion: Satur-
day fair and warmer. Gentle to mod
cate northeast to east winds on the
coast.
Weather Conditions
Barometric pressure remained hign
over the eastern half of the United
States and increased over the west
ern half. Generally clear and crol N
cold weather continued. therefore.
practically throughout the country
Light to heavy frost was general last
night in the Mississippi Valley. north
ern Texas. northern Louisiana. in most
of Mississippi. nearly all Of Alabama.
ad over hall of Georgia.
The lowest temperature last night nc
Texas stations ranged from 3s nt
Abilene and Amarillo to 56 at Corpus
Christi and Galveston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-10-24
DEMOCRATS TO
Hold MEETINGS
Cone Johnson Expresses
Support for Mrs.
Ferguson

Although an effort on the part Of
Judge W. r. jones', chairman Of the
democratic executive committee Of
Cam ron county, 10 secure Cone John
son cf Tyler to make a series Of adj
dresses IN this county failed because
Mr.. Johnson is physically unable to
come here. a series Of meetings are b.
ing planned. according TO Judge Jones.
Mr. Johnson. in his telegram to thl
county chairman of Cameron county.
expressed tn firmest support of Mrs.
Ferguson The telegram follows:
81 regret exceedingly that | am not
physically able to comply with your
invitation. I am unrescrvedly for Mrs.
Ferguson and against all those who
vot IN the primary and now propose
20 repudiate the pledge.
Cone Johnson IN enc of the foremost
attorneys IN the state. and has nation
al reputation. lie has been member
of tn legislature. and has made an
enviablc record in state matters. ac-
cording To Judge Jones. lie j. also
well known in the Valley.
Definite dates for the meetings in
this county have not been set. but a
schedule will probably be made out
this aftcroon. the county chairman
said. These meetings are being held in
an effort ~ bolster M the democrat
IL party IN Cameron county.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-10-24

" However. the question OF financ-
mig the proposition is an important
one. believe that Washington
park should bring much more than
$25,00O. The city has just recently
spent close 10 SsO00ain putting side
walks MI around the two blocks. Sit
uate as they are, in the heart of the
resid ntial district. and near the
business section, the two blocks are
valuable property. They are faced on
three sides by paved streets. part Of
the expense of which was borne by
the city. a. owner OF this land.
Il would net be against trading
Washington park as part payment on
another park, for | believe it serves
no useful purpose as n park, but
believe the city should get a better
price for 1t.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-10-24
Sebastian Townsite
Sold; Buyers Will
Develop District

. IN thc deal has already been sold to
Valley rr~idrut- Mr CHilsrn said. unl
~ afiIg ha~. been stared The district
la~ larg urfrrlo under cultivation. 4.
shown hy ilIr cpi au @InH ng reports thi.
srasoa. IN" vim furi iug oni 100 bal s
Several cirrus orchards hHvr been
planted recently. and hand j. being pr
pared iur thr planting uf "thrrs in
>"tiihrru Wiliioy county ib the Scba>iia
community Further development IN aii
riipr- uf thr toWn-it" ;nd surroundin
community a predicted by 'hc new own
rr~
The tuWu~i.r nf Sebastian wa~ plati r'i
hN fhr former nNnrr~. the Scha~ inn
Il aly company. ANA Wa- lid out along
modern lines. with straight. Wide streets.
TIE town uIrrad, ha- " -rhuul. ana mrr-
'h~udi>ua' establishments.
Ioratrd uu the main line III hr tiuli
Coast lint~ with u climate about the
.~ninr Fan that in other parts Of the Val
icy. good roads. good land pn which thr
productivity has bctu proved. and a large
developed area. Sebastian gives prrn~
of riyaliug other cities of the Valley IN
Short time The owners plan civic dr-
lopnrnl along with development ~ the
land and intend tn make Sebastian grow
a~ Wr-IHr" h;~ done during The past five
years. they say.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-10-24
What Brownsville People Think of Buying Park

the land j. cheaper now than il will
be in the future. In my opinion
scmc park site should be purchased.
IF Brownsville does not have the
money 70 improve the park site. then
they should buy II anyway. and hold
il. as a delay in the purchase will
orly cause the price Of the land to
advance. believe the site under
consideration now. northeast Of Mon
roe street and between the railway
track and tn highway. would be an
admirable site. The land j. high and
would be easily improved"
A. Ashheim. vice -presi ident of the.
State National Bank do not be-
iicve there is any question as tc
whether Brownsville needs a park. II
is a need Of every city. and at pre-
sent Brownsville has no park which
could properly be called park.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-10-24

WHY traded off. Washington park
should be- retained as place for the
schnol children to get mir. IN the
near future some playground equip
ment is to bic cr cted there for the
children VI the grammar school. ana
! believe il should be turned into q
park for the children Of the city.
"The school beard couli buy this
land from the city. and il woull
prove invaluable III the futur. III
case there is a need for mere school
buildings Al tn present time il
could BE Us 4 as a playground. The
children need a park as much as any
one else. and u plot of ground near
the school building serves this pur-
pose admirably.
". r. Clint. president Ct the Board
of City Development -"The city
needs more park space The price Of
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-10-24

A plea for the city XVI keep Wash
ington park ia ordcr that il might
IN used as playground for th
hundreds NJ school children who at-
tend the Brownsville grammar
school and also that it might W.
used Us place fcr further develop
ment of the schools was made by
Mrs. Harhert Davenport. ~. sident III
the Parent-Teachor association, in
connection with thc proposal ~ sc-
cure new park grounds. with the pos
sibility of relirquishing Washington
park. More opinions on the proposi-
tion f.llow
Mrs. Harhert Davenport. rrcsid ut
of the parent-Teacher association
n am in favor of the city securing
an additional park site. one much
larger than the present one. but DO
not want to see tn present site sold
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-10-24
18th CAVALRY BAND
TO PLAY CONCERT.

The 18th Cavalry band. under the
direction Of Bandmaster Geo. A. Hor-
ton. Will play the usual Friday even
ing concert at Fort Brown beginning al
7;30 y. m. Following j, the program
/. March. The Worlds Process. Her
bert.
2. Overture. Rio Grandc. Bergen
holte.
"a. Selection. Robin Hood De kovcn.
Z. Double Number ta) Danse Espa-
mole. II ombc: tbD r. 7. 6. (Timc
Place ana the GirD. Henry.
;. Medley, I'd Snyder's 1911. Snyder
.. Fox Trot. From One Till Two,
Hoover.