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WALTER WILL PITCH AGAIN
! ON HIS 10th. ANNIVERSARY
Old Master Will Face Tigers Here as Feature of Testi
,n. monial Day, August 2, Just He Did on Enter
ing League Two Decades Ago.

Johnson held the visitors to thre
runs was sufficient to bring him rea
recognition, for the Tigers easily DE-
feated the Nationals in the secon
game, driving Hughes off the mound
Fans and ball players of both team
lost no time in acclaiming Johnson a
a Conner" Harry II. Fry. then an
now with The Star, commented o.
Johnson's exhibition following tn
game. proclaiming the Idaho Kid
as Il $4,000 jewel. He also predicte
at least Is years of active service 70
the speed king"
Comment Of August 3, 1907.
Scanning the files of The Star O
August 3, 1907. the following common
on Johnson's debut the day previou
was found:
Notwithstanding the double de-
feat OF yesterday there was @
bright hue to the Nationals rain
bow in the development Of Pitcher
Walter Johnson. 1t is not often
that a manager Is able to corral
such a strong group Of players as
Cantillon has done this season in
Ganley. Delehanty. Clymer. Shipke,
Gehring and Johnson, and from
present indications the greatest of
the bunch Is the big lad from the
wilds Of Idaho. The other players
named are exceptionally clever. but
Johnson gives evidence of being a
phenom. and they bloom only once
in 10 years. In Yesterdays game.
Johnson faced an aggregation of
the most aggressive players now
playing ball, and every effort was
made to get him ratified, but he
kept on his way as If he was play
ing In his home league. But one
adverse criticism can be made on
Johnson, and that is his fielding.
Being a big man. he Is naturally
slow on his feet. but he Is so very
Young that he can easily overcome
this defect. and be a first-class man
in every department. 1t may be
that Johnson was backward in go.
ing after the ball yesterday for
fear of interfering with the other
players, and after he gets better
acquainted he will go still better.
Johnson's physique and easy
swing should keep him in the
pitching business for at least Is
years, as there Is nothing in his de-
livery to wear him out. This opin.
ion was expressed by George Null.
lin, Bill Coughlin and Bill Dono.
van last night at the Arlington
Hotel, and all three are good
judges. Johnson is a modest lad
and being willing to take advice
from Manager Cantillon, there is
a splendid chance of a great play.
er being developed. both at bat and
in fielding. Nothing need be taught
him in the pitching line, as all he
needs is experience.
In the sixth inning, Johnson laid
down what appeared to be a per-
feet hunt toward first, but he got
away so quickly from the plate
that he ran into the ball and was
called out.
Manager Cantillon and the Wash.
tngton club are to be congratulated
upon signing Johnson, as they have
practically picked up jewel,
worth at least $4,000. Incidentally,
it might be remarked that Gin
BlankenShip said the Idaho kid
was all right, and the clever catch
er knew what he was talking
about.
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MACKS OBTAIN VENTED.
WINNING MINOR HURLER

MASSILON Ohio, July % R.-
Charles E. VENTED, star pitcher
of the Massilon club of the Ohio
and Pennsylvania League, today
signed a contract to pitch for the
Philadelphia Athletics. He has won
II games and lost but 5 this sea.
SON.: He will join the Athletics i'm
mediately.
Vented pitches with q crippled
right hand, the thumb of which was
cut off with an,ax when he was /
year old. The same accident left
him with a stiffened forefinger.
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BELMAR SHIPLEY WINS
FEATURE AT SWIMMING

Belmar -Shipley, Capital Athletic
Club aquatic star, won the 1OO-yard
free-style swimming dash in the swim
ming meet held at Scapa Flow swim
ming pool yesterday afternoon.
Cliff Sanford, South Atlantic fancy
diving champion, gave exhibitions of
low board diving.
Results:
WOMEN
Time, 40 seconds "ooi"'
~, 1OO-yard free style-Belmar shipley.
Time. L minute 23 seconds
~, o0-yard breast stroke-Don Carpenter.
10O-yard free style---Dooley Kloeber. Time.
! minute l1M seconds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-24

n YOOLEY MITCHELL, youthful
nj singles champion of Public
I'M Park Tennis League. was
/ forced to flash his most brill
liant game to defeat an almost
equally brilliant opponent yesterday
on Henry Park courts. The score,
GO, 2-6. Ga, 60.
Probably shortage of stamina
caused young Bob Considine to wilter
in the final sets, although he displayed
superb game at times throughout
the championship tilt.
Mitchell was a heavy favorite to
repeat his 1926 victory after disposing
of all opposition throughout the week
in the tournament. He took the first
set with comparative ease, taking
six games, while young Bob won but
two.
Considine's friends rallied to his
cause when the blond boy evened
things in the second set by the same
score by which he had fallen in the
first. Their encouragement turned to
excitement when their favorite forged
to the front in the third set, leading
the title holder to 3.
Mitchell Breaks Through
At this stage, the critical point Of
the match, Mitchell broke through and
shattered the challenger's service,
placing them on even terms. Consi.
dine was unable to revive his steadi.
ness after that, stroking wildly, while
the title defender was breezing
through two games for 60 victory.
AT the start Of the fourth set Con-
sidine went into wild streak. Mitch
ell took three sets before his opponent
found his bearings once more. With
the count 81 against him in the
last set Considine found his control
once more, sending his hard drives
through his steady opponent. Mitch.
ell came back on his own service, how
ever, and put over the winning game.
While Considine was defeated, his
play in the early stages indicates that
he is a brilliant prospect. Mitchell's
steadiness and ability to carry-on to
the end gave him the victory.
Mitchell's victim failed to make use
of his brilliant net-game as his fol.
lowers had expected. The youngster
possesses about as proficient a game at
the net Of any player in the District,
and whenever he made use of it yes.
terday he did so to advantage.
Doubles Final Today.
This is the first time Considine has
gained the runner-up berth in Public
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-24

DETROIT, July % R.-Maxie
Rosenbloom. New York middleweight,
has been matched to meet Bob Sage
of Detroit, in a 10-round contest here
July 20. The match will be substi-
tuted for scheduled contest between
Tiger Flowers and Johnny Risko on
that date. which has been cancelled
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OLD RIVALS WILL BATTLE
In CAPITAL CITY LEAGUE

senior ranks, will face n hard PROPOSE
ton in Terminals.
Crescents and Aztecs also have a
lot at stake when they meet this after
noon. Falls Church and st. Martins
will decide which shall enjoy the cellar
dampness.
National Circle and Moose mines,
tied for section Is honors, each battle
tailend clubs, in meeting the Robins
and Atlantics respectively.
Moose and Peerless mines, both un-
defeated, will furnish the main Junior
class clash. Winsalls and Manhattans
will vie for second place in section c.
Eskimos and Calhouns will furnish
the most important battle in Midget
ranks, while Elks and Iroquois will
clash Monday in the insect ranks.
Complete schedule and team stand
ings:
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PARKS Nine winner
IN THE FIRST HALF

Public Buildings and Public Parks
mines won the first half series cham
pionship of Federal League, with
Navy one game behind.
Navy led In team batting and field
ing. while Johnston of Veterans Blu
reau proved the leading stickman.
Averages for first half series:
rEAM cTANnJNG
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-24

A most remarkable athlete was
"Swede" George Dahlgren, who at 80
years of age was a star foot ball
player at Beloit College a decade ago.
Dahlgren also held the Wisconsin
State records for the discus and the
hammer throw.
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D. C. TEAM IS BEATEN.

ANNAPOLIS, July 23.-Annapolis
won from the Washington Athletics
by to in snappy game here this
afternoon.
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION.

SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE.
Charlotte. Ga: Columbia. 2-3 (second
game 10 inningst.
Spartanburg, 81: Greenville. 2-6.
Macon. 1914 Augusta. "a.
Ashaville 81: Knoxville. FL.
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Forth Worth, 5: Dallas. 2.
Wichita Falls, !: Shreveport, 0.
Houston. z: Waco. =.
Beaumont. 8: San Antonio. 2.
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OUTHEAsTERN LEAGUE

Pensacola. 3; st. Augustine. 1 teight il
nings darknessl.
Albany. q: Montgomery. 0.
Selma, 8: Jacksonville. ].
Savannah at Columbus. wet grounds.
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TEXAS LEAGUE

Winston-salem, %: Raleigh, LIZ.
Rocky Mount. Z: High Point. 0.
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VIRGINIA LEAGUE
PIEDMONT LEAGUE.

RIchmond 3: Kinston' =.
Wilson. q: Portsmouth. 0.
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PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE

Los Angeles. IL: Oakland. 0.
Missions, s.: Seattle. 3.
Portland, 8: Hollywood. g..
Sacramento. 6: San Francisco. o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-24

~ INALRY that originated in the
Arlington County League last
IN Summer. will be carried into
l. the Addison A. effort Myer
game of the west section of
class in Capital City League
today.
When these teams meet at Fort
Myer at o'clock. the home team will
have an opportunity to tie for second
place. Addison holds a one-game lead.
Northeast Motors nine and Hart
fords, leaders in the east section of
the unlimited class, will battle on Hart
fords' diamond. Hartfords hope 60
slice portion off the game and half
lead held by the undefeated leaders.
Auths, undefeated in section A of
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Totals. 81 8 "a 8

Runs-Kelly Townshend. Errors-Har-
S Ssse sscrs.
Ourand, Thesis. Stolen bases-Elliott,
a Kelly H..l First bass sea- On bclls-39 Tncssr.
BY HeeRe. \. wild pitcS-Heske Hit By
Heeke tphipps Keller). Double play
o: Athletics, Z. Umpires-Messrs. Brown
and Staliings. Time Of gams--l hour and
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SCORES OVER CONSIDINE,
In FOUR-SET ENCOUNTER
Loser Puts Up Fine Battle, But Has Wild Streak
After Fine Raly-He and O'NeilI to Defend
Their Doubles HOnors Today.

n YOOLEY MITCHELL, youthful
M singles champion of Public
I'M Park Tennis League, was
1 forced to flash his most bril-
Evening star., 1927-12-06
SUGAR UNCHANGED.
Futures Not Very Active-Refned d
Market Is Steady.

NEW YORK. December P).-
No sales were reported in raw sugar
early today and prices were nominally
unchanged at 4.52 for Cuban duty
paid.
The raw sugar futures market was
not very active and it appeared as
if operators were inclined to limit
operations pending developments in
Cuba relatively to the restriction or
start of grinding of the new crop.
The undertone, however, was easier
and after opening unchanged to 3
points lower. prices showed further
losses under long liquidation and SELL
ing by houses with Cuban connec-
tions, probably promoted by inactiv-
ity in the spot market and the easier
ruling of the London market. Prices
at midday were 2 to 4 points net
lower.
No changes occurred in refined
sugar. prices ranging from $50 to
$50 for fine granulated. One refiner
was accepting orders at some con-
signment points at $50. The de-
mand. however. was light and only
of a hand-to-mouth character.
Evening star., 1927-12-06
Wholesale Markets

Todays market report on fruits and
vegetables. compiled by the Market
News Service, Bureau of Agricultural
Economics, says:
Apples-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market steady; barrels,
Pennsylvania, L. S. No. 1. Yorks, II
inches up, 500; Black Twigs, ~
inches up, 500, few high as $50;
boxes. Washington, medium to large
size. extra fancy Delicious, 4.00a4.25;
extra fancy Spitzenbergs, mostly 400;
extra fancy Staymans and Romes,
3.OOa3.25, mostly 800; extra fancy JON
athans, mostly ripe. 2.60a2.75.
Cabhage-Suppes moderate; demand
light market steady; New York,
sacked, per hundredWeight, Danish
type, 15a1 90.
Celery-Supplies moderate: demand
moderate. market steady; New York,
2.3 crates, 2.00a2.25.
Lettuce-Suppies light; demand
moderate, market about steady: Cali
fornia, crates, Iceberg type, As dozen,
5.00a525; 31a dozen, AIS; 3 dozen,
$50; Florida. IA -bushel hampers. big
Boston type, best mostly $50; poorer,
1.50a2.25.
Onons-Suppies light; demand mod
crate, market steady; Michigan, 100
pound sacks, yellows, u. s., No. l, me-
dunn to large size. 100; New York,
1O0-pound sacks, yellows, L. s. No. l,
medium to large size, fair quality,
165a1.75.
Potatoes-Supplies moderate; re-
mand moderate, market steady; Michi-
gan, 150-pound sacks, Russet Rurals,
L. s. No. l, 3.25, few high as $40;
Maine, 15O-pound sacks. Green Noun
tains. u. S. No /. $50; 120pound
sacks. Green Mountains. 2.9Oa3.00
String beans-Supplies moderate;
demand moderate. market about
steady: Florida, 4 bushel hampers
Valentines, 1.5Oal.75, few higher,
refugees, 1.75a2.00; fat type stringless
mostly 2.25.
Tomatoes-Supplies light; demand
moderate, market about steady; Texas
lugs, green wrapped and ripes and
turning wrapped from ripening rooms
mostly around 4.50; repacked Cali
fornia threes. ripes, wrapped, fair
quality and condition, $50; Bahama,
repacked threes, ripes, wrapped fancy
count, 4.75a5.00, mostly 500: 10-lb.
baskets hothouse stock, ripes wrapped,
4.75a5 100: Ohio. 10-hu. baskets hothouse
stock, medium size, 800; large and
small sizes, 2.25a2.50.
mand light, market dull; Florida, pep
per crates. fancy, 1.50a2.O0.
Cucumbers-Supplies light; demand
moderate, market steady; Florida,
square bushel crates fancy, mostly
4 80; choice, mostly $50.
Peppers-Supplies moderate; de-
mand light, market steady; Florida,
pepper crates, fancy, 2.00a2.25; mostly,
200.
Squash--Supplies light; demand
light, market dull; Florida pepper
crates. fancy white, wrapped. 3.00a
$50; bushel crates. fancy yellow. 200.
Carrots-Supplies light; dema nd
light. market steady; California, West
ern lettuce crates, punched, 3.00aS.25.
Spinach-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market steady; Texas, bush
ell baskets ordinary quality and condi-
ton, 75a90; Virginia, Norfolk section,
bushel basket, 1.25a1.50.
Evening star., 1927-12-06
Wall Street Briefs

COPPER PRICE ADVANCES.-The
price of copper abroad has been ad.
vanced 10 points to 1895 a pound, elf.
Hamburg, Havre and London, by Cop
per Exporters, Inc. The domestic price
is IA to 141s cents a pound, delivered
to the end of March.
SHEET STEEL INDUSTRY.-Sale
in the independent sheet steel industry
for November were 5000 tons. an
increase of $4,000 tons over October
or about As per cent.
COMMUNITY WATER SERVICE
Community Water Service Co. has ac-
quired the Westmoreland Water Co.,
which supplies Greensburg, Pa, and
its subsidiary, the Dennison Water
Supply Co, supplying Dennison, Ohio.
AMERICAN TELEPHONE & TELE-
GRAPH.-Operating income of Ameri.
can Telephone & Telegraph Co. for.
47e,2s5 in October, 1925, and for 10
months this year. S33.722,617, against
$30.5Ss,3S2 in the same period last
year. October gross rose to S3,752.701
from $7,724,157 a year ago.
RAIL EQUIPMENT INDUSTRY
Signs OF revival in the railway equip
the Southern Railway for 38 large en-
gines, and renewed inquiries ny the
Boston & Maine for 25 to 80 engines
which were withdrawn several months
ago. The Atchison, Topeka a Santa
Fe is getting prices now on $500
freight cars. said w. B. Storey, presi
dent. Pending inquiry for freight cars
is put at more than 10000.
NATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT
Planes of National Air Transport, Inc,
operating the New York-Chicago. Dal-
las air mail express route, flew 145 900
miles in November, carrying 49, ,6e6
pounds of mail or about 1000 900 let
ters. Air express shipments on the
New York Chicago line totaled 2,b35
pounds. The months operations show
ed no mail or express was lost or dan
aged despite difficult flying conditions
during the month.
SOUTHERN PACIFIC.-The South
ern Pacific has distributed orders for
70.575 tons of rails. involving about
$4,000 900. Further purchases are CON
templated to bring the total TO $4,000
tons.
ANADIAN MARCONIRADIO
CORP.~-Engineers of the Canada n
Marconi Co are comforting with Of
ficials of the Radio Corpora ton of
America on plans to start a sh ort cir
cult system between New York and
Montreal. David Sarnoff, vice presi-
dent of Radio Corporation. stated re-
Gently that radio service between the
two cities would be inaugurated.
Evening star., 1927-12-06
COTTON IS STEADY,
TRADING IS QUIET
Buying Offsets Small Early
Drop-Trade Is Buyer
or C0Verer.
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, December 6.-Ihe
cotton market opened barely steady
today at unchanged prices to a decline
of points, in response to relatively
easv cables from Liverpool. Southern
and local selling was absorbed by
trade h,Iying or covering, steadying
prices and causing rallies of few
points from the lowest. January, after
easing off to 1907. advanced to 1919,
or n couple of points above yester-
dav's closing quotation, and the mar
ket was quiet but steady at the end OF
the first hour.
Another private crop report placed
the WELD at 1915, 600 bales.
Private cables reported heavy long
linuida ton, owing to fear of bearish
crop figures on Thursday, and a de-
cline in Egyptian cotton.
Reports of a more active demand
for cotton goods later seemed to be
attracting some attention, and prices
advanced on covering and A moderate
demand, which was supposed to in
clude some buying for foreign trade
account. January sold up to 1925
and May to 1862. making net adj
vances of 9 to II points. and the
market was within 9 or 3 points of
these figures at midday.
Evening star., 1927-12-06
Ghost Writing.

from inc Now YORK Times.
People who have no gift for writing
but whose lives have some quality or
incident Of interest to the public. are
not necessarily barred from giving
their experience to the world Neither
are they reduced TO broadcasting it.
literary ghost is called in. lie, or
often she, listens to the story and
writes it for the busy or illiterate or
inarticulate hero whose swatting has
aroused curiosity about his inmost
thoughts. A new opera singer, n
channel swimmer, Il prize fighter. a re-
VlVallst or princess may be asked
by periodical to write the story Of
how il feels to he famous. There is
general interest in the life Of some one
whose name flashes suddenly round
the world.
Comment has recently come from n
number of sources and with varying
points of view on the practice of ghast
writing. Professional wits find it
amusing to discuss in n knowing way
the energy and versatility of athletic
| gentlemen whose names are signed to
| stories giving the inside of their minds.
| The Bookman this month takes a calm
view OF the matter. regarding Benny
| Leonard's invasion of literary fields. If
one may speak so of his ghost writ
| inSs. as no more than n common sense
| sciZing of an opportunity to turn an
honest penny. The October Bulletin
of the Authors League prints an ar.
ticle by Frank Parker Stockbridge, a
confessed ghost, who regards such
anonymous collaboration as distinctly
| vicious IN it's effect upon the ghostly
| writer himself, upon the pretended au-
thor. upon the editor who demands il
licn
Evening star., 1927-12-06
WEST TEXAS OIL OUTPUT
SMELLS j. S. PRODUCTION
Increases in California and other
Western Fields Offset Big Drop
in Seminole Area.
BY the Associated Press.

TULSA, Okla, December 6.--Despite
slump of 17,171 barrels of crude oil
daily in the Smnoe field of Oklahoma.
daily average production in the United
States showed an increase of 1882
barrels in the week ended December
3. Production for the week was est-
mated by the Oil and Gas Journal to-
day at 2.507,151 barrels daily, COM
pared with 2,4S9,S19 barrels the pre-
vious week.
The West Texas oil area, one of the
greatest oil pools in the industry's his
tory, increased it's daily production by
1852 barrels, and there was a 1000
barrel increase in California. Gains
also were shown in the Texas Pan
handle and southwest Texas fields,
with production in Arkansas, Louisi-
ana and Kansas holding steady.
The new west Texas field flowed
an average Of 249,00 barrels daily,
while the Seminole area produced 424,-
235 barrels daily. A proration agree
ment is in effect in the west Texas
area. pinching back production.
Evening star., 1927-12-06
PENNSY PLAN ON B., C. & A.
ASKED BY COMMISSION
Outline Of Railroads Intentions
Demanded by Maryland Body "as
Promptly as Possible"
Special Dispatch to The Star.

BALTIMORE. December 6.-An
outline of the intention of the Penn
sylvania Railroad in the proposed
abandonment of the Baltimore. Chesa-
peake 4 Atlantic steamboats, and
ferries has been demanded by the
Public Service Commission.
The commissions entrance into the
dispute over the proposed sale of the
railway property followed close on a
petition filed Saturday by the Cha M
her Of Commerce insisting upon an
investigation.
In letter to w. w. Atterbury
president Of the Pennsylvania, which
owns the Baltimore. Chesapeake &
Atlantic, Harold E. West. chairman
of the commission, said: I'm view of
the very serious situation to the State
of Maryland presented by the reported
action, the commission has to request
that full Information" on the intent
Of the railroad be furnished "as
promptly as possible"
According to an announcement last
week by officials of the railway COM
pany, the finances of the Baltimore.
Chesa peake & Atlantic are so depleted
that a foreclosure sale of all its prop
erty is imperative.
Evening star., 1927-12-06
WHEAT AND CORN UP
IN TODAY'S DEALINGS
Early Setbacks in Both Cereals
Followed by Buying That
Lifts Their Values.
Bv tho Associated Press


CHICAGO, December s. Active
buying of corn led to an early general
upturn in all grains today. An initial
setback in corn prices, as result
of favorablew Gather, opened the way
for a general rush to purchase on
the part of commission houses. Start
ing at "a to 5sc decline. corn rose to
we'll above yesterdays finish. Wheat
opened unchanged to "a off and later
scored gains. Oats developed strength.
Provisions were easy.
1t was soon apparent in the corn
market today that a majority OF
traders had switched to the buying
side and that heavy profit-taking
which Yesterday weakened values had
given fresh incentive to spectators
who looked for revision of recent bear
ish estimates of corn yield. A further
stimulus was found in cable advices
that told of large prospective Euro.
pean requirements and of heavy con-
sumner buying abroad.
Contrary to usual custom the
wheat market today showed a dis
position to follow corn. rather than
to act as market leader. Large De.
cember deliveries of wheat at Liver
pool were repOsted, but the effect on
the wheat market here was transient.
Much more notice was given to trade
gossip that export demand for cash
corn was developing both with Great
Britain and continental Europe.