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Evening star., 1927-11-20
ISLAND TO COST
NEW YORK CITY $5O,OOO, 600
Army Eventually Will Be Forced to Relinquish
Post for Use as Municipal
Airport.

Governors Island eventually will
become New York's municipal airport,
IL the city is willing to spend $4,000
., 900 to $50 900 900 for its purchase. AL
though solidly opposed to the project,
War Department officials now concede
that 1t is only a matter of time until
the continued pressure brought to
bear for the use of the island as an
airport will overwhelm the Army's
objections TO abandoning this military
base.
When the War Department finds
that it no longer can stand in the
way of New York's demand for this
site as an airport, it will evacuate, but
it will make the city pay dear for the
property. The department does not
desire TO part with it at any price, but
when ii is forced 10 do so it will ask a
figure commensurate with the value
of New York real estate for the 172.
acre tract in the harbor. The pro-
ceeds would revert to the Army's
housing fund.
Governors Island is the headquar-
ters of the I'd Corps Area. The lower
end of the island. comprising Is acres
of filledin land, is oper space. wv
used as golf course, while the old
part is built up with Offices, store
bonses, barracks, officers quarters
and docks. The main buildings are
the Quadrangle, the old fort which is
surrounded by a moat, and Castle
Williams, the Atlantic branch of the
United States Disciplinary Barracks.
: Finally, confronted with the neces.
eity for relinquishing the historic post
the War Department has only to de-
clare, as at present provided by law
that it is obsolete and no longer need
ed as a military reservation. On the
department's recommendation in such
eases, Congress authorizes the sale OF
the property. Ordinarily this is a rou
tine matter. but in the case of Gov
ernors Island it may cause consider
able debate before final authorization
is given.
The State of New York would have
first option on the property and thi!
option il not taken up would there
,pon pass to the city. 1t is then, pre-
sumablv, that the city would annex
the island and convert it into an air
port.
The proximity of Governors 1slan'
20 the city Is used as an argumen
Evening star., 1927-11-20

both by the military authorities for
it's retention and by those who advo-
cate it's acquisition as an airport Tor
the metropolis. The military still as
serts that the island is too important
a post in the chain of the Nations de-
fenses to yield to the progress of aVia-
ton. The War Department will hold
the fort as long as it can, but officials
see nothing but defeat for its defend
ers If New York sticks to the scheme
to get possession of the island. They
declare that abandonment of the is
land would "devitalize" the Army's
defenses, but there appears to be some
disagreement among them as to it's
present strategic value.
The situation finally resolves itself
into the question whether 1t is more
desirable in the interes, Of the coun,
try as a whole that Governors Island
remain military base or whether it
would serve best as an airport for the
city, which is now the country's great
est seaport.
The claim made by advocates of the
airport project that it is the best
spot available for the purpose ap.
parently carries little weight with the
| War Department. Department Off
Gals argue that there are other areas
sufficiently close to New York to serve
the purpose. They suggest that land
| is available on both Long Island and
| Staten Island that is admirably adapt
! ed to serve as an airport.
Area Held Inadequate.
| War Department officials disagree
with the supporters of the Governors
| Island plan that it would make an
ideal airport, pointing out that dense
| fogs sometimes lie over the island
a condition which would render focal
air traffic operations there extremely
| hazardous and subject to sudden in
terruption.
The New York interests hold that
the fiat area of the island is ample
for heavy air traffic and that modern
aids to air navigation would make
terminal operations easy and safe
under all but the most unfavorablt
weather conditions. The department
officials advance the belief, on thu
other hand. that the 172 acres con
stituting Governors Island are no
adequate for an airport of the proper
tons needed by New York City ant
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it's environs, even IL all the struc.
lures on the island are raZed.
Location is the prime factor. in the
opinion of the supporters of the Gov.
ernors Island project, and they point
Oh that passengers, mail and freight
can be brought to and fro between the
island and Manhattan in 10 to Is
minutes. AS further argument.
these civic interests declare that New
York, like Paris and London, should
have a central airport.
Evening star., 1927-11-20
BY FRANK III. SIMONDS.

is going to happen
. in 192S-29 when both France
and Germany face financial
Il crisis invoking both America
Evening star., 1927-11-20

Success In the cultivation of an ex.
celient quality of fax on 1000 acres
in Manchuria last year has caused
the planting of much more land to
the seed this season and the making
Of plans for the home manufacture Of
linen e0ods.
The Washington times., 1927-03-04
JIMMY DELANEY
IS DEAD

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, March 4
Jimmy Delaney, st. Paul boxer
died this morning.
The popular light heavyweight
succumbed to blood poisoning after
having waged a battle against the
disease since last Friday.
In q fight at Cincinnati with
Make Rosenbloom three weeks age
Delaney injured his left elbow
bone. Paying no attention to the
injury, Delaney engaged In an
other fight at Buffalo q few days
later. After his return to his home
in st. Paul an X-ray examination
showed that q bone in his elbow
had been splintered and that an
infection had set in.
An operation last Friday and
again Sunday, followed by a blood
TRANSMISSION failed to improve the
boxer.
Delaney was developed az 4 prize
fighter by Tommy and Mike Glib
bons and for a number Of years
helped Tommy prepare for his en-
gagements.
Delaney fought Tommy Loughran
In Philadelphia on the same card
with Gene Tunney and Jack Demp.
sey last summer.
He was 20 years old.
Eddie Long, Of Chicago, Delaney'g
manager. was with. the boxer when
he died.
The Washington times., 1927-03-04
Golfers Go on
.TrialTodqyfOr|
Sunday Golf

AIKEN, 8. c., March 4.---Eyes
Of South Carolina golfdom were
rivited on this little tourist town
today as preparations were being
made for the trial this afternoon
Of four alleged Sunday golfers.
The quartet, James z. Earle,
Mac Mcdonald, DIR. William Whit
comb. and Ben Thompson, winter
sojourners here-are alleged to
have played golf last Sunday In
violation of South Cardinals three
century-old "blue law"
The trial was viewed as s'test
case" here because of the an
nouncement by Sheriff NoIlie Rob-
inson that II the four men are
convicted, he win arrest scores 81
other golfers here who he said
participated IN golf matches last
Sunday.
The Washington times., 1927-03-04
Eastern Five Beats
HyattsviIIe TOssers

Displaying the strong finish that
Il did IN the closing period. East
ern High School basketball team
hung up q neat. victory over the
Hyattsville High five In the Mary.
land Armory by the score Of 27.2l
Eastern was outplayed in the
early stages by brilliant work of
Wright and Bailey for the Mary
landers. but as the game went on
Eastern found its stride and pulled
up ahead of the home folk.
Clever basket shooting Of Hoff.
man and Depro was responsible for
the locals victory. Hoffman ac-
counted for nine points while Depro
got five.
The Washington times., 1927-03-04
Myers-White Signed
On Finnegan Card

CHICAGO, March 4.-Promoter
Jim Mullen announced today that
he has signed Spug Myers and
Billy White to box ten rounds at
his Coliseum show on March II.
White, who halls from New Jer-
sey, is recognized as one Of the
best Mghtweights In the division.
He has scored 2S knockouts in
20 fights. One Of his outstanding
achievements was the defeat Of Kid
Kaplan last summer at BoyIee
Thirty Acres. They win fight at
1873 pounds. Honeyboy Finnegan
and Johnny Hill viii clash on the
same card.
The Washington times., 1927-03-04
TRAINING CAMP
ACTIVITY

LAKELAND. Fla. March A.
Homer Summa. outfielder. win prob.
ably bat in the niche left vacant
by iris Speaker In the Indian lire
up. according to tentative plans
Of Manager Jack McAllister.
John Burnett, University Of Flor.
ida athlete. has been signed up by
the Cleveland management and
worked az first baseman yesterday
for the yanigan team in battle
with the regulars. All pitchers ex.
cept Uhle and Shaute are fast
rounding into shape. The pair men.
toned are still somewhat ''stiff."
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, March A.
Eager to get to work, Harry He'll.
mann, slugging Tiger outfielder,
sent word that he would arrive in
camp today, though he Is not due
until next week. McManus is de.
Veloping in pleasing way around
second. Gehringer probably win be
shifted to third.
The Washington times., 1927-03-04
famous by the Dempsey. Carpen-
tier and other historic fights.

Jacob Rupert, owner ana presi.
dent Of the New York Yankees. de-
MED he had been approached BY
Richard with an offer to buy the
Yankees.
Anyway" Rupert added, ''the
Yankees are not for sale. It's alb
surd. Would 20 to the trouble IL
signing Babe Ruth up for three
years IL was going to dispose Or
the club. You can say the Yankees
are not for sale"
The Washington times., 1927-03-04
Do Not Attempt to Loft Ball When
Playing Mashie Shot, Says Farrell
BY Johnny Farrell

Now we come to what golf nov
ices-the great majority-look upon
as the most difficult club in the
bag to Wield-the mashie.
And yet, because of its short
shaft, which compels the player to
become more closely associated with
the ball, making him stand almost
directly over 1t. / believe the
mashie should be the beginners
most dependable instrument.
The Washington times., 1927-03-04

stay down to the shot until after
the ball has been struck and is
well on it's way toward the cup
and cannot refrain from scooping
the ball, In the belief that he must
do something more than merely hit
the ball in order to make it soar
into the air.
He forgets that the club has
been fashioned for a loft and no
extra lifting effort Is at all neees-
sary.
The Washington times., 1927-03-04

With the erection Of these
arenas Richard hopes to create
2 wider interest in hockey, sIkat.
Ing and sIx-day bicycle racing.
Another plan calls for the cree.
ton Of an automobile speedway
on the site Of BOyIe's Thirty
Acres, outside Jersey City, made
The Washington times., 1927-03-04
TEAMS WIN AND LOSE

Centennials won their basketball
game In the Boys Club Senior
League, but the Tech Lightweights
lost their game. Centennials de-
feated the Northerns, 21.17, while
the Standards stopped the light
weights, 1921.
The Washington times., 1927-03-04

Two views Of the mashie
stance are submitted for close
study. The player stands de-
cidedly open, with the right
foot far In advance Of the left
and square to the line Of play
as illustrated in the picture ON
the right. Notice how this POSI-
ton brings the body well over
the ball and turned directly to-
ward the pin.
The picture on the left shows
how the ball is played off the left
heel and how the left arm and the
stick form a direct line to the ball
The position Is rather a Ianguid
one, with no evidence of tautnesa
or stiffening Of the muscles.
Johnny Farrell win advise
Times readers on the proper way
to swing mashie for q full shot
as well as advising them what
distances they should play for
when swinging this club.
Copyright 1897. BY King Features
The Washington times., 1927-03-04
HOPPE OlJ I
FOR
BY r. D. Thomas

while Hoppe win attempt to
balm the lead in the world cham.
pionship 1872 baIlxline billiard tour.
nament at the Arcadia when he
meets Felix Grange tonight, at
B;1b o'clock.
In the afternoon match, starting
at $50. Edouard Horemans. the
Belgian wonder. plays Kinrey Mat
auyama, Of Japan.
In honor Of Grange. tonight has
been designated ''French Night"
IN the tournament. The French.
ambassador and members Of his.
etah are expected to attend.
Grange hasn't done 80 wen
N the tournament. In fact. his
back IL to the wall, following
two defeats. He lost first 10
Horemans and then to Jake
Schaefer.
sim. he's not as badly off al
Matsuyama. The Japanese. beaten
by Hoppe. Cochran and Hagen
Aacher, lie in the cellar,
Little Matsy and big Felix are
the only players who haven't won
q game. yet they have been highly
entertaining, the French Champion
with his daring shots and the
Nipponese with his sensational rune
In coming from behind. He has
lost two heart-breakers. Hoppe. off
MS game, accounted himself lucky
70 beat the little fellow, and Hagen.
lacher barely nosed him out, 400
to 398.
This last was a thriller. with
four points needed for victory
Matsuyama clicked only two.
Hagenlacher then missed a diff.
cult bank shot. It appeared that
the Japanese would certainly win,
but he muffed q rather easy draw
shot. Then the German champion
ran out with four carefully aimed
pokes. Matsuyama had runs of 1876
and 1913. Hagenlacher's best was So.
Jake Schaefer ran an even
100 points from spot for q fIy-
ing start against Grange, but
thereafter failed to show much
OF the wtzardy Of which he is
capable. Grange picked IN
steadily and finally It ecame
tight game. This lasted until
Jake streaked 96 points In the
18th inning.
Each Of the seven participants
mas now been in action and the
expert guessers are somewhat con.
FUSED. Barring Matsuyama and
Orange It appears to be anybody's |
b
Welker Cochran has made the |
best showing with an average of |
IS and a high run of 1877. The |
sunny tempered Californian admits |
that he should not be expected to |
hold this pace, but there are some |
who have a notion that he will.
Cochran has been a dangerous
but rather unlucky contender for
the world title for several years.
He has been trailed by a ink. For
instance, he beat the entire field in
the 1925 tournament except one
man. This rival, Hagenlacher, had
been off his game until he met
Cochran. Then the German stepped
out. Cochran was tied for first
pIacO and lost the playoh.
That was typical Of Cochran's
luck.
But for the urging OF ad-
mirers, the Californian might
not have entered the present
tournament. He had BEEN mind.
ful to forsake billiards to give
more time and effort to the
real estate Rame on the Coast,
m which he has been success.
full.
Also that aIluring game Of golf
The Washington times., 1927-03-04
II. Y
P|NlCO

PIMLICo RACE TRACK. Nd.
March 4.--Within the next 10 days
this track viii be housing almost as
many horses az win be available
when the annual spring session Is
under way in May. Over 100 thor.
oughbreds are daily cavorting
around this mile strip, but Francis
Riggs, secretary Of the Maryland
Jockey Club. has received requests
for 100 additional stalls, the major
ity Of which will be occupied not
later htan March is.
Henry Mcdaniel, former
trainer for COmdr, j. TX. Il. Ross,
but now handling the thorough.
breds belonging to Willis Sharpe
Kilmer, Of Blnghamton, N. T.,
his wired for Is stalls.
Mcdaniel IL very wen satisfied
with his new Job. for no has plenty
Of racing material and q first-class
rider In Eddie Taplin. who is now
booting 'em home at Tia Juana.
Taplan viii leave for this State i'm
mediately following the running Of
the rich Coffroth Handicap.
Gwynn TOmpkins, former
trainer Of Man O. War and
others belonging to Glen Riddle.
win get in here with the extern
sive string belonging 10 the
BrOOIEmeade Stable ON March
IL. Quite q few Ieppers are In
cIuded I'm TOmpIxins' band. and
they will be set TO work imme-
diately as Track Superintendent
John Ryan has the steeplechase
course In excellent shape.
Jimmy Boden, who trains horses
belonging to Senator p. b. Joyce
Of Pennsylvania, Uncle Billy Garth,
who hibernated at Charlottesville,
Va, and D. Jones, a native Of the
town that houses the University
Of Virginia, are others who have
asked for stall room 80 that they
can move in within the next week.
One Of the latest arrivals Is Bill
Irvine, who has been campaigning
part Of Edward F. Whitney's band
at Miami. Upon his arrival today
Irvine took. up JOY Smoke and will
point this good handicap horse for
the $4,000 Dixie on May 2.
The Washington times., 1927-03-04

TUUAX'B BUHEUULE
HORemans W. Matsuyamay $50 o'clock,
Hoppe vs.. Grange. S:15 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1927-03-04

Richards building plans run into
the millions Of dollars. His plans
call for the erection OF giant indoor
arenas in Philadelphia, Detroit, and
Pittsburgh. Negotiations for one
in Philadelphia have progressed 90
far, 1t is said, that only the choice
Of q site remains an an impeachment
to actual work.
The Washington times., 1927-03-04
I E:X AIMS
HIGHER

NEW YORK. March A new
and doubly dominant figure in the
world Of sport stood out today with
the announcement Of George l..
Texl Rickard, formerly identified
solely as a promoter. that he ID
about to expand.
Richard not only contemplates the
erection Of other arenas on the scale
OF his Madison Square, Garden, hut
he has also resolved to carve him
self q niche in the baseball world,
he announced.
The Washington times., 1927-03-04

SHREVEPORT, La, March 4.
Manager Ray SchaIk has
whipped q tentative infieId into
shape, In preparation for the
exhibition games soon to feature
training activities. The White
G0x pilot has been using Clancy
ct first base, Way at second,
Battle at shorfstOp. and Field
Captain Eddie Kamm, at third.
The Washington times., 1927-03-04

Richards announcement ne.
yeaied that he had made an
offer Of M,OOO, 900 outright for
the New York Yankees, and q
now negotiating to purchase 3
81 per cent interest "a the New
York Giants, having made an
offer Of $1,000, 900.
The Washington times., 1927-03-04

be afraid Of despite the fact
that IL is known to inspire fear
and trepidati0n most every
where. il the mashie il played
simply and without frIlls Of
any sort, 10 instantly inspires
confidence.
But the player, knowing that he
must raise the ball into the air
lofting it so that It falls upon the
putting green, finds it difficult to
had gripped him. Cochran would
have been a great golfer If billiards
hadn't claimed him first. 1t is said
When asked today which game he
liked best, he was not quick with
the answer.
Well" he said, zone Is a bust,
ness and the other a pleasure.
Following are the scores by in,
nings Of the last matches and the
standings:
SCORE BY INNINGS
W L Pct. HR Ave.
schasfer--1Oo. 9. 1. Is, 9, q ., ~. 4
Grsngs-55' %. "a. Is, s 80, .. "a. 1.
o. ~, 7. 2. 2. 10. O-3S7.
HaEenlacher-i2. .. 0, 8. Ss, 81. 0. 70.
The Washington times., 1927-03-04

Henry Mcdaniel, former
trainer for Comdr. j. *. L. Ross,
but now handling the thorough.
breds belonging to Willis Sharpe
KiImer, Of BInghamton, N. X,
his wired for Is stalls.
The Washington times., 1927-03-04

CLEARWATER, Fla, March
with the arrival Of Charley
Hargreaves, there are now three
seasoned catchers on the Brook
lyn squad, Hargreayes, O'Neil
and Henline. 1t is expected that
Hargreayes win be traded.
The Washington times., 1927-03-04

PASo ROBES, Cal, March a.
DOME Bush, Pirate manager, barred
his crew Of pitchers from further
batting practice today at the Pitts.
burghers' spring training camp.
Bush warned the moundsmen he
wants to keep them in condition
Tor a rigorous stretch Of straight
pitching. The dimunitive manager
planned another routine workout
today.
The Washington times., 1927-03-04
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The Washington times., 1927-03-04

nOppO w. Nkon8os o'AO VuAs
MT. VERNON WINS
Mount Vernon M. E. basketball
team added another court victory
by taking the measure OF the
HyattsvilIe gym, 2S-16.
The Washington times., 1927-03-04

Also that alluring game Of golf
The Washington times., 1927-03-04

BRADENTOWN, Fla, March
4.-Wsyland Dean, the PhiIIies
missing hurler and Johnny
MOlxan, will have their first
workout under Stuffy McGin.
mis- today. The couple arrived
last night.
The Washington times., 1927-03-04

AVON PARK. Fla, March A.
Aside from stepping into the shoes
Of Rogers Hornsby at second base,
frankie Frisch viii be the third
man at the plate, the position Of
Hornsby last year, Manager O,Far.
rel announced today.
The Washington times., 1927-03-04

SARASOTA, Fla, March 4.
The Giants appear to be in . bad
way for Outfielders as q result Of
the illness Of Ross Young, who
IL critically i'll In Texas and prob
ably win not be able to play this
year. Added to this comes word
from Cincinnati that Outfielder
Ed R0usch will stick to his
salary demands to the bitter end.
The Washington times., 1927-03-04

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, March
4.--Elias Funk, outfielder from Okla
homa City. and Julian Vera. in
fielder from Winona, Mimi, have the
best chance Of any Of the Yankee
rockies to stick with the club, Man
ager Miller Higgins indicated to-
day.
The Washington times., 1927-03-04

AVALON, CATALINA ISLANDS.
CAL, March "A sudden switch
from the hot sunshine Of the past
few days to a drenching downpour
Of rain. made the Cubs practice
session decidedly uncertain today.
Much satisfaction was expressed
here over the news that Earl Eng
lish, purchased from Toledo. had
signed q Cub contract, and was
aneeding to the acenA Of action.
The Washington times., 1927-03-04

But for the urging OF ad-
m1rers, the Californian might
not have entered the present
tournament. He had been mind.
ful to forsake billiards to give
more time and effort to the
real estate Rame on the Coast,
m which he has been success.
full.
The Washington times., 1927-03-04

It is q club that nobody need
The Washington times., 1927-03-04

TARPON SPRINGS, Fla,
March 4.-Kenny Williams of
the st. Louis Browns, whose
bat last year was not the WiI-
Hams bat Of old, was the first
to send q bali out Of the lot
here this season.
The Washington times., 1927-03-04

Grange hasn't done so wen
n the tournament. In fact, his
back y to the wall, following
TWO defeats. He lost first to
Horemans and then to Jake
Schaefer.
The Washington times., 1927-03-04

FORT MYERS, Fla. March A.
Eddie Collins team lost TO Jimmy
Dykes nine 10 to 3 in the first
exhibition game Of the Athletics
this year. The squads meet again
today. Lefty" Groves speed ball
was the high light Of the game,
only one Of the ten men facing
him reaching first base, ana that
on q walk.
The Washington times., 1927-03-04

Jake Schaefer ran an even
iOO points from spot for q fly
ing start against Grange, but
thereafter failed to show much
OF the WfZardy Of which he Is
capable. Grange picked uD
steadily and finally It Vecame 4
tight game. This lasted until
Jake streaked So points in the
18th inning.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-19
NEW ACTING HEAD ] OF MUSICAL CLUB
Marcus Fleitzer in Charge Dur
 ing Illness Of President

Marcus Fleitzer last night became president of the New Britain Musical club, giving the violinist the opportunity and responsibility of of- ticlating as acting head of the or ganizatlon during the protracted ill., ness of Mrs. Emile Andzulatis, the president, who for more than a month has been attempting to direct the fortunes of the club from sick bed. Henry G. Schautfler had re- signed from the club due to busi- ness exactions some time. ago.
 The election took place at a house meeting of active members at the home of Howard '. Ssearns, Stanley street.
 Mrs. Stanley Donor of Scholarship
 The name of the donor of the $250 to the club for a scholarship. to be given to a talented and de- serving New Britain music student after competitive examination, was made public for the first stime at this meeting.
 The donor, it was announced. was Miss Kate Stanley, of Franklin Square. one of the staunch friends of the club. The additional infor- nation was forthcoming that Miss Stanley had donated an additional s100 to the scholarship, making $350 in all. The information was received with burst of applause.
 Investigation having showed that a scholarship at any accredited con- servatory in a large city would cost more than the club had at its dis posal for the purpose, the seasons activities call for scholarship con- cert in the near future, when the public will have chance to con- tribute to the fund through admis- sions.
 This year marking the tooth an- niversary of the death of Beethoven, at least one special concert will be given in March commemorating the life and works of this master com