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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-17
MEAL "SMOKES" DECRIED.
French Criticize Habits of Ameri-
can Women in Cafes.

Correspondence OF the Associated Press.
PARIS.-The habit of some Ameri.
can women of smoking cigarettes
throughout their meals frequently
calls forth the wrath of chefs here.
who insist that French cooking cannot
be appreciated through a screen of
smoke.
Among other habits of American
women held up to ridicule recently by
a French newspaper is that one Of
smoking at every interval between
courses Feminine tourists are &C.
cused of laying down their cigarettes
only long enough to gnaw their chick
en- bones.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-17
TWO HURT IN NOSE DIVE.
Commercial Plane Pilot and Com
panion Injured in Crash.

MOUNDSvILLE, w. Va, Septem.
Der IS C0.-L. j. Manning, CONNER
cial air pilot. of Akron, Ohio, and
Charles NJ. Callahan of Moundsville
were slightly injured yesterday when
their plane went into a nose dive o"er
Langin Field here. inverted itself and
skidded upside down Oh the turf.
Manning and Callahan were burned
by hot oil.
The ship was badly DANA ged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-17
Chinese Namesake for Lindbergh.

CHICAGO, September 16 CP.-Col.
Charles A. Lindbergh has another
namesake. He is One Long Hop, a
little baby born a few days ago, in
Chinatown. His Chinese parents, i'm.
pressed by Col. Lindbergh's feat. want.
ed to name their baby boy after him,
but they wanted a name with a Chi
nese ring to it. After much thought
the name was chosen today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-17

Hawaii will produce this season
$4,000 tons of sugar, breaking all
records.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-17
You Want Your Home In This Beautiful District

Maryland ashington is within six
with all of the temperature and health advantag
delightful suburban communities within radius
of the heart of Washington.
OWith the proposed extension OF Rock Creek
1Park as the western boundary of this territory
(Rock Creek Valley having been included in the
Maryland Park district) with proposed park in
Sligo Valley as the eastern boundary and with
this beautiful new boulevard plan, Maryland
North Washington has its values protected
and assured forever.
Write now, telling your circumstances al
soon as you can. The Silver Spring Chan
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-21
EASTERN TECH
TEAMS WIN

Eastern and Tech High schools set
somewhat of mark for preseason
baseball games while playing teams
of Alexandria, Va.
Eastern figured in the first over
time, thinning game with Alexan-
dria High nine. The score at the
end was sc, while Tech High School
figured in the first no-hit game of
contest which went five innings.
Eastern, playing on its home field,
produced some sparkling plays and
at times good and bad baseball.
Both, pitchers were ineffective in
, the early innings, and Alexandria
High was leading, to 4. Then
Riley and Clark settled down to a
pitchers duel.
/, Munroe's home run, which scored
Knorr, who had previously singled,
put Eastern in the lead until the
ninth inning, when SchWartznan
scored for Alexandria.
Rain interferred with a good game
between Tech and Episcopal, but
while it lasted, Ensor, on the mound
for Tech, pitched wonderful bali and
turned in no-hit no-run game.
Tech batters worked to perfection
during the short session and ran up
a 10-run lead.
Tech scored all it's runs in the
fourth inning, while Ensor in turn
pitched good ball to strike out eight
Episcopal batters, setting the first
batter back in the first inning, three
in the second and three in the
fourth.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-21

time that was sadly
missing in his own system. And
Fletcher's methods are bearing
fruit.
His is the spirit Of the true en-
trepeneur. He never gives up;
never quits; never cries enough.
II he. has arguments. it is en-.
thusiasn and not insolence that
leads him on; If he loses, ne wipes
his slate clean and starts in anew
with the next pitch.
Fetch is helping the Yankees a
lot-helping them in dozen diff
ferent ways. For you can't be
around him without unconsciousiy
absorbing the enthusiasm and the
spirit with which he bubbles over
He has color. he has enthusiasm
and. more than that. he has
confidence in the men he directs.
The Yankees may not win the pen
nant-but it. would be hard to find
another trio able to get more from
their charges than do Higgins,
O'Leary and Fletcher combined.
And Fletcher is the added link
for he brings in great measure the
one quality hitherto lacking-he
keeps the men on their toes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-21
u. S. Open Awarded
To Olympic Fields

The United States Golf Associa-
ton has awarded the 1928 open
championship to the Olympia Fields
Country Club of Chicago.
Although it had been originally in
tended to hold at least one OF the as.
sociation's championships in the Pa.
cific Coast, the fact that the British
Walker cup team will be in this
country at the time Of the tourney
and would be unable to play il it
were held in the Far West, deferred
the committee.
This will also prevent the u. s. G..
A. from holding its amateur cham.
pionship in the West. It is likely
that the amateur title play will be
held there in 1929. IL definite agree.
ment can be made on the subject OF
necessary transportation arrange
ments, the Western location for the
| tourney is assured.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-21
Tunney to Fight For
Tex Richard
Only

NEW YORK, April 21.-Gene
Tunney, heavyweight champion,
said today that he plans to Ego
to the mountains" soon and pre-
pare for a training campaign.
His manager, Billy Gibson,
declared that the champion will
defend his title under the aus
pieces of Promoter Tex Richard
and will fight any challenger
nominated by Richard, thus Civ
ing the lie to reports that Tun-
ney planned to break away from
the New York promoter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-21
SENI-PROS
PONDER
By r. D. Thomas

Whether Washington will be rep
resented in an intercity senli-pro
baseball league will be determined
tonight when representatives Of
prospective entries in the Capital
Cities loop meet at The Washing.
ton Post.
When Willie Glascoe, the Sham.
rock manager, proposed the semi
pro league his plans were greeted
with enthusiasm. But on getting
down to brass tacks the boys en-
countered several problems that
temporarily at least defied solu-
ton.
As always the money buga.
boo raised its head. Some of
the clubs have parks and some
are without even home fields.
Hence q question of how the
receipts should be divided. The
matter of franchise money, too,
is cause for debate.
1t was thought that the Dread
naught club, of Alexandra, would
take franchise, thus giving the
league a closed park in a town that
strongly supports semi-pro ball. But
the Dreadnaughts have yet to put
a team in the league. This is keenly
disappointing to those who would
see both the league and the Dread
naughts prosper.
1t is announced that one fran.
chise remains open and clubs in.
terested in acquiring it are invited
to send a representative to tonight IS
meeting, which will be called at 8
O'Clock with Glascoe as chairman.
He is vice president of the league.
Walter Haight is secretary Of
the semi.pros and also secretary
Of the Capital City League Of
amateurs. This ambitious young
fellah will be depended upon
strongly to Unravel the semi.
pros problems.
As matters stand, the Eastport
and Reina Mercedes teams. from
the neighborhood Of Annapolis: the
Shamrock, Georgetown A. c. and
Union Printers teams Of Washing.
ton, and the, Northeast Motors Club,
OF Mt. Rainier. have agreed to take
franchises.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-21
Jess Petty Improves
After Operation

NEW YORK, April 21.-Jess
Petty, crack southpaw of the Robins,
who was stricken with acute appen.
dicitis on Monday continued to show
Improvement in his condition at the
Skene Sanitarium in Brooklyn.
Physicians said yesterday that they
had not vet found it necessary to
operate and that there probably
would be no operation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-21
lY COBB NFLUENCE bis
ASSET TO N|ACK|VEN,
SAYSBABE RUTH
BIZ Babe Ruth

PHILADELPHIA, April PA lot of the boys who picked the
Athletics to win the pennant have begun weaken little
have been able understand why Of these ot baseball fans
can change their opinion over night I've noticed about myself
lot have about three hless
the beachers right neck Then happen hold
Of I'm the greatest guy in the world again.
But started to talk the Athletics. surprised
when knocked them off that first had bunch all
along that would And I've got another huneh that when the
and not Philadelphia the "pay to-" line.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-21
Elliott Enters Front
Wheel Racing Car
AT indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April
21-Frank Elliott, one of the
better known speedway racing
drivers, will be in the lineup
Of the fifteenth annual interna-
tional sweepstakes on May 80
at the Indianapolis Motor Speed
way.
Not only will Elliott be at the
starting line, but he will make
his first appearance on any
track as the driver of a front
wheel racing car. Not only is
it a front wheeler, but its claim
to fame lies in the fact that its
chassis at least graced the first
front drive racing car that made
a good showing at Indianapolis.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-21
ACCURATE HURDLER

Charles Doornbos, captain Of the
University of Kansas track team,
has developed the knack of knock
ing dimes off the top of each hur-
die as he goes over them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-21
TWO STRAIGHT ACES

Alex Duthie, a golf pro, sank his
tee shots at the third and fourth
holes in succession a number of
years ago while playing over :he
Vancouver, B. c., course.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-21
FOR BETTER COLE

Greenskeepers at the various golf
clubs in Southern California have
formed an association to meet
monthly and discuss ways and
means of keeping turf in the best
condition.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-21
GOOD DAYS WORK

In winning the National Naval
Reserves basketball championship,
the Des Moines team played three
games within a period of eight
hours,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-21
HARD LUCK

8. J. Sansone, a Detroit bowler,
missed entering the HAL Of Fame"
recently when, after rolling eleven
straight strikes. his twelfth ball
toppled all but one pin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-21
DROP
ANOTHER

The chmpion New York Yankees,
who started the season with six
straight victories, today are tied
for first place with Detroit, the
dark horse of the American League
race. The Yanks were unable to
conquer their Shibe Park complex
yesterday and lost to the Athletics,
s to 5, while the Tigers were blank
ing the Browns Z to 0.
The Tigers always have pack
ed q wicked punch, and now
they are getting good pitching.
Whitehill, who tWirIed yester-
day, held the Brownies to four
hits and seven fouls. F0ther-
giIl's home run was another
feature Of Detr0it's first home
game.
Although the Athletics rate only
500 in the standing of the clubs,
they have won four of their last
five games and are batting heavily.
Cochrane celebrated the AS home
coming yesterday by clouting a
homer and a triple against the
Yanks. while Branom Clipped in
with three singles. Both Shocker
and Grove, the starting pitchers,
took their showers early.
The Pirates. who did not play
yesterday, are still in front by a
comfortable margin in the National
League scramble. The Reds also
were idle, but they dropped below
Brooklyn to last place when the
Dodgers trimmed the Braves, to 8.
The Dodgers scored q blazing
triumph, as il were. When Bar
rett knocked q home run, one
fan became so excited that his
cigar ignited q piece Of bunting
on the grandstand. The fire
department put out the blaze
but the Robins refused to be
put out until they had scored
enough runs to win.
Fred Fitzsimmons had the Phil1ies
eating out Of his glove and the
Giants captured their inaugural
game. at. home before a crowd Of
$4,000 by a score OF to 1. Lind
strom got four hits. The, victory
put the Giants in second place.
Wee Willie Sherdel beat the
Cubs, 4 to q; in the Cardinals open
ing, but something evidently is
wrong in St. Louis. Only 10000 fans
turned out to greet the world
champions, who used to fill the
park on opening day when they
were taiIenders.
The White Sox inaugural was a
success with respect to everything
but the ball game, which was won
by Cleveland, 5 to 4. Lyons and
Shaute, the starting pitchers, were
shelled off the mound.
The Senator's and Red Sox were
not scheduled.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-21

bQI 1t won De Il QrG6ZS. II the
Athletics had lost 10 straight games
to US I'd still figure that they were
q dangerous club, and the one that
IS most likely to give US real
trouble through the season.
And here's why:
First off, they've got great
pitching-and that stilI goes
even though we did beat their
three aces. Don't make any mis-.
take about it. The boys who
have Lefty Groves, Sammy Gray,
Howard Ehmke, Eddie Rommel,
Rube WaIberg and Jack Quinn,
are pretty well off. And those
fellows are sure to hit their
stride sometime. When they do
they'll be mighty hard to beat.
Then Connie has lot of real base
ball brains on his club. Chaps like
Cobb and Collins can win a lot of
ball games through their quick
thinking. Cobb's influence already
has been felt. In the second game
of our series Cy Perkins started to
steal second. and it looked as though
he was out by mile. But he used
q fadeaway slide. and instead of
hooking the bag with his foot he
Sid way to one side and tagged
in with his hand.
That's the Cobb Influence.
There wasn't man on the Ath.
letic team who could use that
sort of slide until Cobb came.
Now they're all doing it. And
Cobb will earn his salary IL he
does nothing else but coach the
boys in hitting. He knows that
hitting game. And he can bring
. hitter out of a slump better
than any man / know.
Another strong thing about the
Athletics is their reserve strength.
Connie has two men for every posi-
ton on his club-and good ones.
Personally ] expect to see Cobb
and Collins both slow up later in
the season. They can't stand the
gaff of steady, regular work. But
when they go out there's Max
Bishop or Jimmy Dykes ready to
60 in Collins place, and young
French all cooked and primed for
the right field work. And they're
Just as good as Cobb and Collins.
As / see it Connie has two week
places on his club. One Of them
is first base. Neither Jim Poole
nor Dudley Branom stack up as
high grade first sackers. There's
this to be said though. If a club
has to have a weak place on the
infield, it had better be at first
than anywhere else.
The second thing the Athletics
lack Is real speed. Some folks
will give me an argument ON
that, but / believe I'm right.
On the bases and in the field
the AS are slower than the
Yankees, Washington. Detroit
or Cleveland. French is East,
and so is Simmons. But the
others are no better than aver.
age. And in close games speed
means a lot to any club.
The season or course is still
young. A lot Of things can happen
between now and July or October
But looking over the other
clubs in the league, it still looks TO
me as though the Athletics and the
Yankees would be the ones to fight
it out. Take it from me those two
are real ball clubs. And only a
lack Of dependable pitchers keep
the Washington Senators from be-
ing put right up in the same class.
Outside the box, Washington is as
good as any club in the field.
ACCURATE HURDLER
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-21
Poppy EX-GIANT PU s
FIGHT IN YANKEES
By Ford 6. Frick

Mark Koeng had just dug grounder Of the dirt
tossed to Gehg with quick throw that his
Alta boy Mark" vibrant from the dugou
husky, suntanned individual with
des and truculent jaw rushed out to pat the youthful dr
the back.
moment later Tony Lazzer at bat balls whzng
through the plate and heard the Stke two
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-21
HAGEN IS FAILURE

Walter Hagen's name does not an
pear among the list Of winners Of
any of the Southern tournaments
held during the past winter season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-21

The arms should be a little moro
crooked in this shot than in the
other, but by no means have the
elbows braced back when you are
addressing this ball. AS a matter
of fact the elbows should never be
braced back at any time in the stroke
except the left elbow which becomes
very nearly so at the end Of the
back stroke.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-21

Low cost transportation can be en-
5oyed through the purchase OF q good
used car from the Automobiles for Sale
Columns Of the Timea and HaraiS
Classified Ads
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-21
Only ONE

Ted Lyons, Of the Chicago White
Sox, was the only major Lacquer to
turn in no-hit performances last.
season, holding the Boston Red Sox
hitless and runless on August 81.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-21

And he's good tonic for the
Yankees. as well as q perfect
foil for Hug. These two should
and do get along famousIy. and
with Charley O'Leary, they con-
stitute q great trio. Huggins
contributes the cold. calculating
baseball analysis, O'LeaFy the
keen sense of humOr that keeps
everything In proper perspec.
tive. and Fletcher the fire that
keeps players ON their toes al
ways.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-21

I believe in holding my hands as
low as can bearing all the above
advice in mind, for the lower you
hold them the quicker and better
use you can make of them. OF
course, this action brings the hands
very close to the body, but be sure
not to make it too close.
This does not mean that you should
crouch over, either.
(Copyright. John F. Ollie Cob
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-21

And now the truth. Iris Speaker
tells Times readers why he signed
with Griffith in 3 series Of stories
starting Monday. Don't miss it.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-21

Herman pitched for Boston and
pitched well. OF the six hits yielded
by him only once did two come
in the same inning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-21

fetch takes his baseball seriously.
He believes in fighting for every
inch. and his job is to instill into
the Yankee players the same sort
Of fighting spirit that has made
him one Of the most coIorful. most
enthusiastic figures the game has
known. And Fletcher is doing it,
too. In less than six weeks with
the team he has planted his own
spirit deep in the hearts Of the
players, and made himself solid
with management and players alike.
The Fletcher who cavorts so
truculently on the base lines and
the Fletcher who grins amiably as
he reads his paper in the quiet eve.
ming are two different men. A lot Of
harsh things have been said about
Art from time to time statements
that came from fans who knew him
only on the field. and who failed to
respond to his fighting desire to win.
Most of them We're untrue. Fos
Arthur Fletcher takes off his fight
with his uniform. He's something
more than a coach--he's a likable,
quiet. unassuming gentleman as
well. -Four square. honest in his
opinions, and not afraid to say what
he thinks and believes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-21

Out on The Coaching lines The
same man who had patted Mark on
the shoulder a moment before
kicked at the turf and clapped his
hands.
Come on, Tony boy, he en-,
treated. You're better than he is
Knock 1t down his throat"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-21

With Fletcher, the Yankees get
something they've needed for a long
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-21

That, gentlemen, is Art fetch
er-one time Giant shOrtstop,
now the Yankee coach and one
Of the s4ightenist'' ball players
who ever wore spikes or ques-
toned an umpire's decision.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-21
c. j. IS HANDED
own MEDICINE

After winning two straight games
by shutouts, Catholic University
was given a hooker of its own
medicine, in the form of 5-to-0
setback. administered by Boston
College.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-21
WASHINGTON TINES SPORTS H IS
THURSDAY, APRIL "a, l927

Ccopyrisht fesa InasFnationsJ Vestups
Services. fne.l
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-21

Comfort and the sole OF the
club should have something to
do with it, but there is position,
neither too far no too close that
each individual must get for
himself. Many golfers after get.
ting q good position in a wind
lean their bodies up against the
wind. This is q mistake for the
same position should be kept,
wind or no wind.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-21
WatchPosition
OF Ball For
igger Shot
BY Charles (Chick) Evans, u.


The best place from which to play
the BAH is just off the back Of the
loft heel. When speak of the posi-.
ton of the ball / draw In my mind
the imaginary direction line running
to the hole and another line running
at right angles to it and towards
me. Tho position of: the ball is de.
termined by these lines as described
by the golfing term of in relation
to it. For instance, when you say
a ball is played off the left heel
or off tho middle of your foot, that
is what is meant. There is such
thing as standing at correct dis
lance from the ball.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-21

Boston scored three runs in
the first inning and polished off
Pitcher Ryan in the second
when two other TALES were
made. Conlon relieved Ryan,
and the remainder of the con.
test was ScOreIess.