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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-19
BIZ BRIAN BELL.


UGUSTA. Ga, March l9.-As
~ Cohen goes so so the Giants
"A seems tair approximation OF
4 4 the 1928 chances of New York
entry in the National League
The Cohen Is Andy. smart. hustlin2
anHelder of "a. who is only being asked
to learn a new position well enough 10
MI the big shoes Of Rogers Hornsby
who will do his second baSing this year
Tor the Braves.
Manager John J. McGraw has named
Cohen. who was a ShortStop in the In
ternational League, TO succeed Eornsby
The veteran manager declares that he
has given the place to the youngster
With no miSgivings as TO his ability to
I'll it. McGraw believes that the FL
Paso Lad will develop into one of the
greatest Of the many second sackers
Who have passed in review before him
IN his 25 years as manager OF the
Giants
IF the man who makes or breaks the
Giants IS right his team will be il the
thick OF the penlant fight. If he Eas
guessed wrong it may not finish in the
first division 1t is conceded that no
club can win championship without
o capable second baseman.
Has Shown Hitting Ability.
Cohen has done everything asked of
him thus far in the Spring preparation
He has stuciously sought 10 acquire the
polish marking the thin dividing line
between major and minor league base
ball player. He has shown an ability
TO hit and this may mean more in the
Giant camp than IN some others, for the
New York pitchers. with period OF de-
velopment at Hot Springs behind them.
have been putting something on the
ball McGraw is emphatic IN his state
rnent that It viii not be Cohen leaving
the park" 70 paraphrase the youngsters
story OF Flanagan's abrupt departure
from the Buffalo park when Cohen was
sent IN 10 hit for Murphy.
The remainder Of the Giant infield
IS A-uly established. Bill Terry viii
play first, Capt Travis Jackson viii
ably take care Of short. while Freddy
LlndstEon protects third Andy Rees
again VIII be an extra irdelGey and Mel
yin Ott, who was an extra outdelder
last season may not have so far TO 90
from the bench this year. as he has been
taxing tu-r a the iafe!d and making
. 60 Of Z.
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LEONARD D0WNES SIGNS
AS FREDERICK PITCHER

FREDERICK, Md, March is.-Leon-
ard Downes OF Chain Bridge. D. c..
former star athlete at Maryland School
for the Deaf here. has signed with the
local Blue Ridge League base ban club
for trial as q pitcher Downes starred
With Cabin John N District semi-pro
ranks last season and was promised
trial with Washington's big league
team
DoTneS Is the third Washington semi
pro PLAYER to sign with the local team.
Max Schwartz. pitcher. and Earle
Moser. catcher, have previously signed
contracts.
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BY SOL METZGER.

Take driver and maShie from your
bag and stand them side by side. The
driver Is much longer. Thus, you must
stand closer TO the ball when playing a
nashie than when driving. otherwise
you would have TO lean so far forward
you would be unable 10 hold your bal
ance during the swing.
Balance Is necessary with every club.
While you do have TO lean over more
70 play the n1ashie avoid OVERRIDING IL
by keeping the arms rather close TO
the body. as Bob Macdonald is sketcfed
above That will give you a compact
feeling. You most certainly want TO
feel that way when playing this club.
Thus the mashie swing Is a more
upright one because you stand more
over the ball than for a wood swing.
You can more easily Judge the line of
play. That helps tremendously.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-19

n YEW YORK, March Ia Tex
nj Richard is pouring a tale Of
VI woe into the cars OF Gene
4 Tunney. The promoter Is re-
citing the valiant efforts he
made to build up an opponent who
would make worthwhile gate in
June. Gene knows only too well how.
despite the high-power ballyhoo Of the
press agent. the fighters failed TO show
anything above the ordinary.
According to Richard, it is just as
we'll for all concerned to abandon the
June date. Gene will disagree. First.
he has binding contract calling for
a stipulated sum. and, second. Tunney
must have tune-up before he meets
the man Richard has in mind for the
September date. Despite all the de-
mails and so forth, that September op-
ponent will be Jack Dempsey.
Tunney Prefers Heeney.
funny has expressed a preference
for Tom Heeney. This is as It should
be. The champions scouts have re-
ported favorably on Heeney as a gOoc
trial horse, and he seems 70 have tbs
call.
Tunney had a 10-month layof before
MS nrSt ngnt Win JACK dempsey. Il
showed in his work that memorable
rainy evening. IdlenesS was just as
important as anything else that con.
tributed to the downfall of Dempsey
Again last year in Chicago Gene was
missing and might have stopped his
man before the tenth round. He was
away off in timing and missed what
should have been easy shots for him
And don't think Tunney doesn't know
tnisl
The champion must do something II
he wants to fight up TO the form he is
capab bic Of showing. A 10 or IS round
contest would be just the thing
Richard is concerned with the fnan-
cial end of the bout. Tunney is wor-
ried about being in the pink. The ad-
vantage lies with the champion.
It looks as if Gene will get his June
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SHADE FIGHTS F0NTAINE.
CANADIAN TITLE HOLDER

CHICAGO, March 10 1y,).-The vet
sIsH California niddieweigat Dave
ssfaa1f, wsaoSe cfouchlng, siashing at
1sck mas swept many good boxers into
p1gl1lseE ciscsfd. VIII attempt u hal.
the rise ~ Del Fontaine. claimant Of
Asf Canadian nidcieweight champion-
snip, In l0-roufd h11t tonight.
SHADE ruled slight iayoritN.
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Tex to See Tunney.
MIAMI BEACH. Fla, March 10 CP.-
Gene TunneY and Tex Richard will get
together here on the muddled heavy.
weight situation for the first time since
IL became apparent that Richards elm
nation tournament had not produced
an outstanding challenger.
Richard has arrived here from the
North, but has not yet conferred with
the champion. though both we're gal
lery members during qualifying play for
the La Gorce open golf tournament.
Rickard said there was nothing new
In the situation. He would not discuss
what might come up At the conference
with Tunney.
Mullen Makes a Bid.
CHICAGO. March 10 Lp).-Persist-
ent Jim Mullen. Chicago boxing pro-
moter, Stiil believes he can lure Gene
1unney and his heavyweight crown inio
a chicago ring this Summer.
although the champion is signed tn
/ risk his title under the uronotio-1 ~
Tex R1ckard. Mullen last night u1rsd
MIN an offer Of s40o, 900 o. so per c.rt
OF tne gate receipts for a titula- f7nt
nent. "ppo-
Mullen hopes to uncover another lar.
dempsey or another Luis Firoo in !.
series OF elimination bouts in Ch.cazo
any young heavyweight VINO THINKS r:
mas the nakings Of champion TiIl =.
invited to participate. Among th.ss
VIII be Jack Sharkey and ais rsrs1t
conqueror, Johnny Risko.
somewhere there is txo-as.sd
knock- em-out fighter Of the Demrsey
=! FHpo type and am going TO find
I'll iii preached Mullen. And III get
Aunhey INTO a Chicago ring, too"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-19
CARDS RELEASE PITCHER,

AVON PARK, Fla, March 10 H).-~
F1cfier Al GYabowski has been released
70 the Rochester internationals by the
81. Louis Nationals,
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GOOD NINE EXPECTED
AT ALEXANDRIA HIGH

ALEXANDRIA, Va, March 19.-
Alexandria High School base ball team
coached by Coach j. F. Wilson, has
seven veterans, Capt Dennis. Trayers
and Blackwell, outfielders: Horne and
Smith, infielders: Duncan. pitcher, and
McMenamin, pitcher and catcher.
He will gain West, third baseman OF
the 1926 team. who was ineligible last
season. and G. Travers. likely looking
catcher. Nugent and Gallagher, new
corners. have imposing records with
sandlot clubs.
Columbia Engine Co. and st. Mary's
Celtics will meet here tomorrow night
on the Armory Hall floor at $50.
Snow and rain put a halt to local
base ball teams plans TO practice yes
terday.
Roy Clarke has been elected captain
Of the George Mason High School base
ball team with James Broaddus as
manager.
Old Dominion Boat Club and st
Mary's Celtics have added new players
for the local unlimited basket bali series
in which each team has won and lost
one game. Williams and Smith. Alex
andria High School stars. and Warfield
star with st. James School. st. James
Nd. who is home on holiday. will ap-
pear for the boatmen in the third game
Celtics have added Travers. Alexandria
High captain and forward. and Nc
Menamln.
Macy" Berman. former Alexandria
High and st. Johns College. Washing
ton. diamond star. will be seen with
Dewitt School, Washington. on the dia-
mond this Summer
Old Dominion Boat Club Is seeking
games with unlimited basket ball teams
having the use Of a gymnasium and
also wants game with some team to
be played in the Armory Hall here on
March % Phone Manager Jack Allen
at Alexandria 424 between and pm
r. E. knight & Sons have offered a
trophy for a three or five game series
between George Mason High and Wash
ington and Lee High. for the Arlington
County scholastic title.
Alexandria High School girls whipped
the Alexandria High School Alumnae
II TO 2.
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FRONT ROYAL, Va, March "a
Games With Teen High and Dewitt
E<ISI,l u Washington. NJ be played
mere May and IL, respectively. appear
on the i2~game Randolph Macon
Acs1eny b@Se ball schedule announced
Inigtgt win i've veterans and d gr0lD
of promising newcomers al hand the
locals are iooking W . successful season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-19
Departmental LOOP
WILL MEET TONIGHT

A special meeting OF Departmental
Base Ball League will be held tonight
at Vic Gauzzas sports store, TIC Ninth
street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-19

Kennedy A. c. base ballers are TO
gather tonight at the home of Man.
ager Ted Otte at 52l3 Georgia avenue.
starting at 7:45 o'clock New as well
as old candidates are urged to be on
hand.
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CHAMPION NEEDS A BOUT
IND ALSO WANTS MONEY
Has Binding Agreement With Richard for Fixed
Sum for Tune.Up Scrap-Mullen Makes An
Offer of S4OO, 900 to Gene.

date. NJ matter What Richard or The
fans think Of his opponent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-19

Squash rackets is the favorite indoor
game of the Prince of Wales
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-19

Patrons Of the ring say that pugilism
is 1000 years old. Theseus invented
boxing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-19

Celtics will meet here tomorrow night
on the Armory Hall floor at $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-19

Al West Palm Beach Fla RHE
Browns: ....... .000I I x--6 II q
Philadelphia. 100000 -" 10 !
Gray. Blacholdcr and O'Ncil McGraw
Ring, BenEe and Wilson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-19

Snow and rain put a halt TO local
base ball teams plans to practice yes
terday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-19

Roy Clarke has been elected captain
OF the George Mason High School base
ball team with James Broaddus as
manager.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-19

Manner I.eefsssr has sci sside d pr
Ecr n tk4s so1tG DHcia ~ the fed
&9ase Ct Ka<. FoscnGs FsTk ~ q Isst'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-19

Alexandria High School girls whipped
the Alexandria High School Alumnae,
II TO 2.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-19

Diamond Cab Co. nine Is casting
about for games with unlimited class
mines. Call or write the manager at
the company's Office here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-19

n YEW YORK, March Ia Tex
N Richard is pouring a tale of
| woe into the cars OF Gene
1 ' Tunney. The promoter Is re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-19

r. e. knight a. Sons have offered a
trophy for a three or five game series
between George Mason High and Wash
ington and Lee High. for the Arlington
County scholastic title.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-19

Gene LaTking, former csddie master
at Indian Spring. started work to-day
u the shop Of Robert r. Barnett at
CDefy Chase. George Dinenhaush.
formerly a. Rock Greek Park and Sara
nae Lake, has taken the JOB Of assistant
professional and cadoie master at In
clan Spring.
Evening star., 1928-04-08
LOWDEN GETS FIRST
BOOST IN ARIZONA
County Names Ticket for Him
Advocates Predict Complete
State Victory.
specisl pispa,ch to The star.

Special Dispatch TO The star.
PHOENIX. Ariz.. April 7.-Ex-Gov,
Frank o. Lowden, Arizona rancher and
Winter resident. was accorded his first
boost as q favorite son Thursday when
Maricopa County. supplying one-third
of the delegates 10 the Republican
State convention. named an entire Low
den ticket. In years past. the de'ega-
tion from Maricopa has virtually con-
trolled the convention and Lowden ad-
vocateS are today resting on what they
regard as certain victory.
This State convention will be held in
Tucson April IS. The loud booming OF
Secretary Hoover across the line in
California is having no effect here be-
cause of the bitterness between the
two States. Mr. Hoover is an active
pruponent of Boulder Dam and is not
acceptable to Arizona for that reason.
The Democrats are inactive. A week
ago the State convention chose dele
gates friendly TO Gov Smith. They
are now concerned solely with the State
struggle.
In Republican circles ii was felt that
there would be no opposition to Mr.
Low3en at the State meet. He Is liked
throughout the farming sections of the
State and during the last year a move
ment was started T. name the dam ul-
der construction on the San Carlos
project the Lowden Dam.
DOUGLAS WADLEIGH CHUT HILL
Evening star., 1928-04-08

presidency. 1t is said tEfat the Vir-
ginia executive declined to permit his
name TO be used under any circum-
stances.
Opinion Is Divided.
There seems to be a division Of opin-
ion In Virginia as to how Gov. Byrd
stands in the matter OF the nomination
OF Gov. Smith. The supporters of Smith
are apparently confident that, at heart,
the Virginia executive Is with them.
Opponents of Smith are under the i'm
preston that Byrd Is against the nomi-
nation of the New Yorker. The matter
Is important because 1t Is expected that
the advice of Gov. Byrd will have much
to do with the stand of the Virginia
delegation which. according to the pres
ent outlook. will be uninstructed.
Gov. Byrd is not saying anything,
publicly. on the national situation At
present he Is busy campaigning in be-
half of a set of constitutional amend
ments. called the New Constitution" I"
on which the people of the State will
vote on June l9. He trowns upon 9nY
attempt to divert the attention OF the
people from these amendments to the
presidential situation. And yet the
Democratic State convention will be
held on June 81. just two days after the
vote on the constitutional amendments.
II the presidential campaign In Vir-
ginia Is held back that long 1t is likely
to break like furious storm when the
conventions. meets. r. l.. G. BARRET.
Evening star., 1928-04-08
ABSOLUTE HARMONY AIM
OF TEXAS DEMOCRATS
Moody Challenges "old Guard" of
Party-Is Test for Unfet-
tered Delegation.
Special Dispatch TO The star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
AUSTIN. Tex, April drastic steps
to silence discord among Texas Demo-
Gratis was taken this week, as Texas po-
litical leaders became firmly convinced
this States course viii be significant
II not decisive In the national conven-
ton at Houston. Gov Moody. taking
the leadership OF younger Democracy
in q Statewide harmony conference
held at Dallas, directly challenged the
"Old Guard" Of political bosses who
have controlled the national convention
delegates for many years and carried to
the precinct, county and State con-
vention test OF strength for an unin-
structed delegation.
Thomas b. Love and Marshall Hicks
both former national committeeman.
and Frank G. Davis, former State
chairman, are leaders of a faction
aligned with the ultra drys, busily en-
gagged In campaign to instruct against
Smith, Reed and Ritchie. thus leaving
the 20 Texas votes In the hands Of this
coterie. They first attempted to bring
Moody into their faction by using his
name as an instruction hitchfng post,
until he declared himself out. Then
they attempted TO tie to Senator Walsh
Of Montana, who In Texas Is believed
to have no chance OF nomination.
The harmony meeting was called by
leaders of both prohibition and anti
prohibition forces outside the boss
coterie. and Moody's challenge OF lead
Evening star., 1928-04-08
|WRG|N|AN GROOMED
!. AS VICE PRESIDENT
G. O. P. Campaign Committee
Comes Out for Henry W.
Anderson.
Special Dispatch TO The star.

RICHMOND. Va, April "A meet
ing of the Republican presidential cam
paign committee of Richmond was held
Tuesday of this week. to press plans to
have Republican delegates from the
Southern States unite on Henry w.
Anderson. Richmond attorney and for
mer guhernatorial nominee. as the
South's candidate for the vice presi-
dental nomination to be made at Kan
SaS City The Republican State eXecu~
tive committee has declared for the
nomination of SouLnerner for the
vice presidency and has appointed a
special committee to cooperate with
committees from other states to this
end.
Col. Anderson. who headed the Red
Cross mission to the Balkans during the
World War, has been the keynote
speaker at meetings which the South
ern Republican League has held in re-
cent years and is regarded as being In
a good position to secure the support
of delegates from the Southern States.
He Is prominent In the legal world.
represents some of the largest financial
interests In the United States, and. II is
reported, would have been named to
the bench of the Supreme Court of the
United States a few years aoo but Tor
the opposition of the two Virginia Sem
ators. He has not held public once,
but has been special attorney for the
Federal Government In suits growing
out of war contracts.
Aid 10 Southern Drive
1t is argued in behalf of the nomina-
ton of a Southerner for the vice preSi-
dency that II would be a great aid in
the movement which the Republicans
plan this year for drive on the South
and which they hope will give them
two Southern States There are many,
however. who take the view that such
a nomination would be prejudicial TO
the Republican cause In the South
They point to the fact that the average
Southern Democrat is politically more
hostile to Southern Republican than
to any other kind OF Republican.
While Gov BYRD of Virginia has
stated fatty not only that he is not a
candidate for the Democratic vice prcsi-
Dental nomination, but that he would
not accept the nomination II rendered
him. there is still good deal of talk
connecting his name with the second
place on the ticket TO be nominated al
Houston.
One report widely circulated here Is
to the effect that some OF the leading
supporters of Gov. Smith of New York
confident that their man will receive
the presidential nomination at Houston
recently offered TO throw the Smith
strength to Byrd If the latter woul'
consent to be candidate for the vic'
Evening star., 1928-04-08

yeloped that Crosby, prominent IN DEM
ocratic circles In Mississippi, has taken
sides In the Republicans factional scrap
and Is In sympathy with the Sheldon
group In the fight to wrest from Perry
Howard, colored, the latter's power as
Republican national committeeman for
Mississippi
Mr.. Crosby IS a staunch Democrat
but he believes in view of conflicting
opinions within the ranks Of his party.
that Hoover Is the most promising
sspirant for the presidency, and II
Hoover Is nominated by the Republi-
cans. Crosby plans to stump Mississippi
for him
Howard followers are demanding that
Hoover make himself plain regarding
the Sheldon movement. declaring that
the IL votes pledged 10 him will be cast
for some other candidate. Recognition
from Hoover, which will imply repudia-
ton of the so-called lily white group
or the Sheldon organization. Is sought
by Howard and his followers. And in
case this reputation Is not fortI1com-
ing they declare they win support
Lowden.
william NJ. Butter. chairman Of the
national Republican committee. has
given Howard and his followers sssur-
ance that he recognizes them as the
only bona fide Republican organization
in the State. REX B. MAGEE
Evening star., 1928-04-08
GEORGE CAMPAIGN
PLANS PERFECTED
Georgia Democrats Prepare
to Place Senator Before
Houston Convention.
BY the Associated Press


ATLANTA. Ga, April Georgia
Democrats today perfected the ma
chinery that will carry the name oi
United States Senator Walter +. George
before the national convention at Hous-
ton in June as a candidate for the
presidential nomination.
With 46 of the 56 members present
the States delegation set up the Frame
work for It's participation in the con-
vention. following the, reelection OF
Mai John S. Cohen, president anu
editor of the Atlanta Journal, as ma
tional committeeman and Mrs. Edgar
Alexander Atlanta, as national com
mitteewoman.
Special Train Planned.
A special George for President" train
Is planned and the delegations from
North and South Carolina will be in
vited to ioin the party.
United States Senator William j
Harris was elected permanent chair
man of the State delegation and Rep
resentative Charles r. Crisp was chosen
Georeia's honorary vice president Of
the national convention. The deiega-
ton resolved TO seek the election oi
Mr. Crisp AS permanent chairman OF
the Houston meeting.
The part the Georgia QeIegatlOn VIII
play in the voting at Houston was Clari-
fed when a resolution was adopted to
require the vote of all the delegation
on every resolution. regardless CT how
many delegates are seated on the floor
Georgia has % votes in the conven-
ton and ruling of the Democratic ma
tional committee specifies that only "a
delegates shall be seated
Ask Change In Rule.
While application has been made 10
the national committee to have the
rule rescinded. Georgia will take dele
gates and alternates and before voting
on any question. will call a caucus OF
all members in which each will have q
vote. In event the whole delegation is
seated the Sc members will exercise
ballot with one-half vote each.
Provision at a previous meeting OF
the State executive committee requires
the States delegation to vote as unit
While preparing for the trip to Hous-
ton machinery will be operated to place
the name of Senator George before the
entire country. Campaign headquarters
will be established and Georgians
urged To appeal to their friends and ac-
quaintances in other States.