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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-25
BENCH MANAGERS
AGAIN PREFERRED
Epidemic of Playing Pilots in
Major Leagues Has Run
Its Course.
BY ALAN GOULD.
Associated Press Sports Writer.


N YEW YORK, october 25.-If
nj Rogers Hornsby goes to the
Chicago .,e CUBS i to ~. concentrate ss9 sts
habit of rolling up big batting
averages, the major league campaign
next Spring may start without a play
ing manager on any field for the first
time in as many moons as can be re-
called offhand.
Even If the Rambling Rajah should
retain the helm at Baston or grasp it
elsewhere, the situation would be in
sharp contrast to that Of few years
ago when q majority Of the American
League pilots we're daily, or almost daily,
performers and about half of the en-
tire group of master minds in active
harness.
There was an epidemic Of playing
managers q few seasons ago, when
George Sisler, Eddie Collins, Bucky Har-
ris, iris Speaker, Ty Cobb, Ray Schalk,
Dave Bancroft and HornSby took whirls
at handling the managerial reins here
and there. SO far as results were con-
cerned,' Speaker, Hornsby and Harris
not only won pennants but world cham
pionships.
Now. however, the magnates seem to
prefer to have the heavy thinking done
and strategy directed by managers
whose energies are concentrated upon
the bench or no farther afield than
the coaching lines.
Bucky Harris, who has shifted his re-
sponsibilities from washington to De-
troit, still has some good playing days
before him, but he has indicated he
expects to see little, If any, action,
especially with so spry a second base
man already on hand as Gehringer, one
Of the outstanding stars of the Tiger
club.
Harris successor at the Capital
Walter johnson, thinks he may make a
return to the mound, but this idea is
more than likely sentimental. Old
Barney's pitching days are over for all
nractiral DllrDOSes
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Roger Peckinpaugh stays in uniform
at Cleveland, but he cannot be con-
sidered a member of the active list.
He doesn't need to attempt any short
stopping with Joe Sewell around.
There has been talk of Iris Speaker
returning to Boston to manage the
Braves If Hornsby goes, but Iris, too,
has reached the stage where his ex-
perience, not his playing ability, is his
main asset to a major league club.
The 1928 major league races were
dominated by bench managers, with
Hornsby and Harris not only outnum-
bered, but outgeneraled in the pen
nant tussles. Harris managed to get In
the first four, trailing the outfits led
by Higgins, Mack and Howley, but
Hornsbys Braves trailed the pack in the
National, dominated by McKechnie, Nc
Carthy, Bush and Hendricks.
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ALABAMA SCORES MOST
POINTS IN CONFERENCE

ATLANTA, Ga, october Is P).--
Alabama is setting the pace among
Southern Conference scorers, the flg-
ures based on games played within the
organization, with 86 points to is for
its opponents. Tulane ranks next with
81 points, while South Carolina has As.
Georgia Tech, Clemson, Florida,
Louisiana State and Kentucky have
the best defensive records. No team
having scored on them so far.
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n YEW YORK, october 25.-Wher
the official records of the
NJ major leagues are ready, it viii
4 be shown that the work Of the
pitchers improved in 1928 ano
that, despite the games in which the
batting seemed to be noisier than g
Fourth of July celebration, there was
less smuggling, taking base ball as q
- whole, than there had been in former
years.
This might be welcomed with Joy by
some of the base ball men who have
been arguing that the games must be
better balanced to make them attrac-
tive to the public, except for one fact
That fact Is that some of the pitchers
who most ably assisted in keeping the
slugging down showed indications late
in the 1928 season that they may not
be as effective another year. Time and
hard work are taking their toll.
The Yankees know that their pitch
ing staff is stretched to its limit and
they know they need pitchers in 1929.
AS they possess the slugging squad
they can stand slight loss of pitching
strength with more reasonable hope
of success next year than some Of their
rivals
The team In the American League
that must maintain its pitching stand
ard in 1929 is the Athletics. The ques-
ton Is, whether the Athletics will be
hit by some loss Of strength on the
part Of their pitchers, as they were
affected by the loss of winning skill
last Spring because too much faith was
put in veterans like Ty Cobb and Iris
Speaker.
Ehmke IS brittle. Quinn, the Ponce
de Leon of pitchers, may come back
and pitch for another Summer as he
did this year-and if he does he is a
marvellous human being. Rommel
after a period of Indifferent results,
braced up toward the finish of the 1928
season and was a factor in holding
games and in winning them from the
start.
Lefty Grove naturally should be bet
ter and In another year, if Pennock
! is on the ailing list again, Grove should
be the great southpaw star of the base
ball universe.
Earnshaw, Walberg, Ehmke and Or
vol were in group of what can be
called $3.50 pitchers. OF these four,
which will do better and perhaps be-
they are but $3.50 pitchers can they
do much to pull down batting?
In the National League, the Giants
WALL CARCA AAAAC4Ab Will Odk4 Mays b1IG
Cincinnati caSt-off, but the returns NAV
be very poor. Grimes of Pittsburgh
went through a trying season in 1928
and he may not have recovered by
1929, yet he is a hearty ball player.
HaineS Of the Cardinals shows the
result Of hard work. Hill of Pittsburgh,
with his ailing back may find it harder
TO go forward next season. Carlson
was worth little to the Chicago Cubs
this year and perhaps he cannot get
back.
With these facts to be considered, the
pitchers may have relapse next year
and batting may accelerate again, I'M
less some Of the heavy clouters fall
away like the pitchers. In that event
base ball may work back to its con-
tests Of scant margins of victory, which
were SO common through the nineties,
es the other kind have been since the
World War.
(Copyrisht, lsas)
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DC. Tennis Rating Announced,
Trophies Awarded at Banquet
ENCOURAGEMENT of District ten

A INVOLVEMENT of District ten
~ mis- rankings for 1928, review
"A OF the local tournament season
a and sweeping review of ma
tional tennis for the past quar-
ter century given by Julian s. Myrick,
former president of the United States
Lawn Tennis Association, were the high
spots on the program of the annual
smoker of the Washington Tennis As
ISOLATION, held last night at the Rae
quet Club.
Thomas j. Mangan, jr., was rated No.
on the local tennis lists by the rank
ing committee of which, r. s. Newly
was chairman. Mangan, paired with
Robert Considine, received the top
rating on the doubles list.
Capt r. G. Van Vliet, winner of the
District title over Mangan, and also
champion Of the Army Sheridan Cup
tourney, was not ranked as he is not a
District resident. He is stationed now
in Panama, it is understood.
Bob Considine, ranked 2 in the sim
giles, was the winner of the public parks
championship this year, and. with Man
gan, captured the Middle Atlantic
doubles crown.
In reviewing tennis from a national
standpoint Myrick traced the history of
our Davis Cup teams from the first one,
chosen in 1900, which competed with
England alone, to the one in 1928, COM
peting with teams from the majority
Of the nations Of the world.
Proctor l.. Dougherty, District Com
missioner, presided over the meeting
Other speakers included, Louis I. Doyle,
president of the association; H. F..
Hathaway, Edgemoor Club; Arthur Hell
len, Chevy Chase Club; r. e. Newly,
who reviewed the tennis year, and Alb
ner Y. Leech, Columbia Country Club,
who presented the trophies won dur
ing the season.
Arthur B. Pierce entertained with
limitations of Bert williams. George
Wilson accompanied him.
The Rankings.
Singles:
!. Thomas J. Mangan, jr.
:. pennison Mitchell.
!. W. r Garter = BAUM Snsr''''
g. peane JUDD;
s. Joseph Rutley,
3. Capt. J. II. Hills.
u. Lawrence Phillips.
Is. Fred Haas.
H. Jack Dudley.
is. Frank Shore.
Doubles:
/. Thomas J. Mangan, jr., and Robert
I. Msuilcs oNell and Howell Fowler:
ton.
SSSas R Ht:s af P sad %sn '4 sash
anan.
sssslE 5 bpai.z EGs IA Boz f p@s,; H H'
50. Lawrence Phillips and Robert Consi-
b. Joseph Rutley and Owen Howenstein.
10. Robert Burwell and Fred Dodge.
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AL SMITH CAPTURES
CLOSE PIGEON RACE

In the closest sort Of competition, AL
Smith, from the loft Of Henry @. lille,
yesterday won the open pigeon race
from Bristol, Tenn, to this city. L. A.
Worch's Statesman closely pressed the
victor, finishing just seconds behind.
A large silver cup was awarded the
winner.
Order Of finish, showing the average
speed of the first return to each loft
in yards per minute, follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-25
PIN LEAGUE PLANNED
FOR MOUNT RAINIER

All women in Northeast suburbs in
terested in bowling are asked to attend
a meeting tonight at the Mount Rainier
Recreation Center. on Rhode Island ave-
nue., at 7:45 o'clock for the purpose OF
organizing women's league.
Thursday night has been designated
ladies' night by the management. The
new league will stage its matches on
that night each week.
Saturday morning the new drives will
be turned over to the children of that
section. The management believes In
getting the youngsters interested in the
alley pastime
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or Mound Stats Need Enening Little Glass Hand for Heavy Bouts
WORLD POCKET BILLIARD
CHAMPION SHOWING HERE

Ralph. Greenleaf, world champion
pocket billiard player, will meet Joe
Mccain of this city in match at the
Arcadia tonight at o'clock. This after
noon Greenleaf was to engage Ed Tin
dell, District titleholder, also at the
Arcadia.
Mccain last night won a 300-point
match with Tindell, 800 to 1913.
William Lewis, Pennsylvania State
pocket billiard champion, will meet Ed
Tindell at the White Palace Academy
tonight at o'clock Lewis last night
defeated Frank Salvo, 100 to 4, and Ed
ward Stewart, 100 to 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-25
MARKSMEN TO CONTEST
IN DISTANCE HANDICAP

Washington Gun Club marksmen will
engage in their annual distance handi-
cap shoot, the winner of which Is to
be club champion for 1928.
A trophy also goes to the winner as
well as the high guns at is, 10, 40 and
% yards.
Each contestants distance will be de.
termined by his 1928 club average.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-25
Fights Last Night

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK-George Hoffman, New
York, outpointed Jack Humbeck, Bel.
GUM (6). =
CINCINNATI, Ohio = Davey Abdad,,
Cleveland, outpointed Chuck Feldman,
Toledo (10). Jack McTiernan, Pitts!
burgh, outpointed Freddie Middaugh,
Detroit 90.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-25

Aigh team game-Patents No. 3 5b7' Pat
High team, set-Bureau of Mines, 1,6oSs
Patents No. 1, 1,590.
High individual game-van Dusen, Bureau
Patrick, Patents No. 2, 14I each.
High individual set---Lansdale, once OF
the Secretary, 1854; Hargett, Bureau Of
Mines, and Patrick, Patents No. 2. $50 each
High individual average-Hargett. Bureau
of Mines, 1913; Patrick, Patents No. q
io9-ll; Lansdale, Once OF the Secretary,
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With the BO,UIers

Billie williams, one of the women
who assisted in making duckpins so
popular among women here, last night
was elected president Of the newly or
ganized Women's Doubles League. Ten
teams have lined up with the new or
ganiEation, and that number is ex-
pected to be doubled by the time ac-
Invites start at the Arcadia, November 8.
Mrs. Irene Mischou, who stepped to
the front last Spring by winning both
the national and local all-events titles,
was chosen vice president Of the cir
cult, and Ben McAlvee, master Of duck
pin records and statistics, was named to
handle the secretary-treasurer duties.
Additional team entries may be made
at the Arcadia.
The giant awoke last night. The
powerful Convention Hall team of Dis
trict League, which has been more or
less dormant for the first several weeks
of the campaign, arose to its heights
and smote the league-leading King Pin
team twice in the same place., failing
in the third attempt by three pins. :.
Glenn Wolstenholme and Jack
Whalen, the Convention Hall aces were
the big guns in the assault. Glenn had
a 405 set, and Jack had high game, 1853.
Arthur Logan'S double header strike
in the second tilt enabled King Pin
to win the second game and retain
the league lead by single game. Con-
yention Hall had a 1851 set.
BY taking two games from Secre-
tary's once, Patents No. 2 team as
slrrled the lead in Commerce League,
with Patents No. and Secretary's Of
fee tied for second place game be-
hind.
.Lansdale of Secretary's Office set q
new set record at 1854 and Patrick of Pat
ents No. equaled the best game record
this season with 141.
Hargett of Bureau of Mines sports q
healthy average for this league with
1873.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-25
TIME TAKING TOLL
OF STAR PITCHERS
Many Who Helped in Keep
ing SIugging Down This
Year Held Failing.
BY JOHN b. FOSTER.

n YEw YORK, october 25.-When
nj the official records of the
major leagues are ready, it will
1 be shown that the work Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-25
BY WALTER r. McCALLUM.

~ ANNOCKBURN is rapidly near
- ing the end of its hill climbing
days Plans made late in the
IL Summer by DR.. Thomas J. w.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-05-04
Race Manglirig

In Hawaii, according to the Homo
lulu Nippu-Jiji, intermarriage between
its many races is becoming more and
more prevalent. American men in the
Islands showed the highest percentage
Of intermarriage in the year ending
June 80, 1927, only 1872 out of total
of 1888 being with women of their own
people. Hawaiian women also inter-
marry frequently, for out of 271 mar
riages recorded, 1856 were with MEM
bers of other races. The Chinese, in
spite Of a popular belief that they are
inclined toward intermarriage, showed
total of but AZ such weddings out of
IT'S men who were married. Only 20
out of 79S japanese men married wom-
en- of another race, and intermarriages
among Japanese women totaled Al out
Of $40.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-05-04
*Mes, Of the Trees''

An organization started six years
ago by an Englishman among African
tribesmen In the highlands of Kenya,
with the object Of encouraging the ma
tives to replant denuded areas, has
extended the scope of It's operation
and is now seeking to educate public
opinion throughout the British empire
in forestry and to instill love of trees
into all sections, of the community.
To this organization has been given
the appropriate title of 'The Men of
the Trees
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-05-04
Small Girl KnesU An
About Wife or Noah

The kindergarten teacher was telling
her group the story of Noah and the
ark. Suddenly little Isabel waved her
hand wildly.
II know somefin's else" she an
bounced triumphantly. "Noail's wife
could ride a horsel"
The teacher was for the moment
completely nonp!used, and couldn't
Just then remember whether those
were prehorse days or not. To gain
time, she asked:
"How do you know she could. Isa-
bei?"
"'Cause saw the, picture and she
was ridin' white horse, An i know
her name, too"
Again the teacher was not sure
whether or not the Bible mentioned
Mrs. Noah,
"Well. what was it, Isabel?"
"Joan. I saw the picture of the
lady on the horse and daddy said it
was Joan Of Arc TRUE Story Mag
azine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-05-04
Oats and Barley Will
Thrive on Sandy Soil

Oats and barley can be grown on
sandy land If it is properly handled.
1t Is important that they be sown
early and it would be advisable to
use the early maturing variety of oats
If oats are grown. Some strain of
the 60-day oats would be best.
As soon as you can make the
change, you probably win get better
results from sandy land by growing
fall rye on at least part of it. 1t
would be advisable also to SOW sweet
clover OF some other legume with the
crop and pillow 1t under for green ma
nure. If you can get around to the
point where you are doing consider
able dairying, fall rye followed by
sweet clover pasture, and this in turn
by corn or some other cultivated crop,
would give you rotation which would
keep the land in good condition and
which would at the same time give
you satisfactory returns.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-05-04
Important to Keep Up
Fertility of Orchard

Besides pruning and spraying, it is
important to keep up the fertility of
the orchard in proportion to what is
taken out. Here again, in many ILL.,
kept orchards, the manure or fertilizer
has been piled closely around the
trunk of the tree, often causing tree
rot and preventing the roots from get
ting access to the food material.
When fertilizer is applied 1t should
be distributed on a larger area. If
the grower could see the arrange
mept of the roots on the tree he
could easily grasp the idea of dis
tributing the fertilizer ON a larger
area for better results. The roots
and root hairs are distributed in a
large space around the tree and it is
evident that the fertilizer must be
placed similarly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-05-04
Great Yearly Loss
BY Soils Washing
Value Of Plant Food Wasted
Placed at 100000 900.

prepared BY the United States Department
Tho ,o,,,a of ,,,ant fooa ,yasteA IN
tba saros;on A. ,,osh,rr orov a. soils
a. AZ farn,s os nc TIn;tad states e
estimated most consarvat;valv bv
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no ,tmont - 4 ar,c,,It,,re os ~ ovcoss
ns 90 mo ononoo ,aar This est;.
mate = hssod 4, ~ ro,ra - tba
nrinc,na, oha,o,oo, oons.;t,arts r,trn.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-05-04

Agricultural Squibs

+ + + : + :
Plant more carrots, beets and swiss
chard for green's. S
Save the pea vines this year to turn
under as fertilizer this fall
Try a new sweet corn this year.
There is long list from which to
choose.
Radishes and lettuce may be plant
ed the first warm days Of spring peas
and onions may do better to wait until
the weather is more settled.
Don't plant all your carrots or beets
at one time, but make several sowings
of each, couple weeks apart. They're
SO much nicer when young and tender.
Soy beans are now grown In q wide
variety and seed house of recognized
standing should be consulted as to the
adaptability Of any variety for the sec
tion where 1t is desired 70 grow this
legume.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-05-04
Plan to Remove Grubs
From Backs of Cattle

The best way to remove grubs from
the backs of cattle is to apply pres
sure with the thumb and foreinger to
the Jumps or swelrings where the
grubs are growing. They may be more
easily removed by inserting sharp
pen knife into the opening where the
grub is about to escape.
Care must be taken that all the
grubs are killed as soon as they are
forced out. These grubs change into
flies later in the season which lay
eggs from which the next years crop
sof grubs develop.
Cattle should be examined every
two weeks to destroy all grubs as fast
as they develop to maturity. 9
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-05-04
Chestnut Tree BLIGHT

To show the enormous damage done
by the chestnut tree blight, which was
introduced into America only about 80
years ago, quite stir was created re-
Gently when a chestnut tree was dis
covered in New England that had sur
vived the blight. This tree may be
the source Of blight-resistant chest
nuts. It is to prevent the introduce
ton and spread Of scourge such as
this that guarantees are maintained
against plants from other countries.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-05-04
Sunlight in Brooder

It is essential for successful brood
ing to arrange the windows so they
open IN such way as to permit d.
rect sunlight on the chicks. To ac-
complish this, the upper sash - hung
at the top to open up and the lower
sash can either swing open to the
side or be set in place and held with
buttons. Direct sunlight prevents
ricketts,, or leg weakness. The outside
Of the windows should be covered
with one-inch mesh poultry netting.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-05-04
Cos Cen HIS Credentials

George Niederauer. a young college
student, arrived in Washington. after
getting lifts from San Bernardino,
Calf, with the aid Of gasoline can.
Flagging motorists with the can and
having them pick him up on the as
sumption he was a fellowdriver in
distress. the drivers would usually
laugh when they found the gas con-
tainer was only the wanderers suit
case filled with clothing and continue
to carry him on his way.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-05-04
Took Eagle on Hook

The seasons best fish story isn't
about fish. John II. Pitts, Alabama
Polytechnic institute football coach.
cast his line and big bald eagle, also
fishing, nabbed it in midair. The fish
hook caught the eagle and Pitts land
ed him. The bird. measuring five feet,
four inches from wing tip to wing tip,
was presented to the institutes zool-
ogy department.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-05-04
Best Pig Pasture

Alfalfa pasture is the best that can
be furnished for grazing young pigs.
An acre Of alfalfa pasture will save
over LOO pounds Of corn and nearly
500 pounds Of tankage. An acre OF
pasture will reduce the feed bill by
500 or more for Is or 20 pigs and the
pigs harvest the crop for nothing.
Plan now to have a few acres Of al
falfa on your farm If for nothing more
than hog pasture.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-05-04
Shelter for Geese

1ose do not need much Of a
dry shelter in stormy wealth
in is all that is necessary.
Eill probably be difficult
use this house unless
ven there. Geese may
heaply during the on
ia; a little whole corn
~ waste vegetables, pota-
nips, cooked with a little bran
IRA meah This Is o cheap feed,
highly relished.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-05-04
Something Bre.Uing

Ted--Last night whentI got home
my wife had my. slippers ready, my
pipe filed and
Harry-How much did her new hat
cost?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-05-04

She--"I don't like to be paved over
and kissed" He-"All right-Ill kiss
you first. Life.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-05-04

One of the secrets of enjoying life
Is not to want more of anything than
you can have.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-05-04

No man, no matter what his preju-
dices, can hold out long against a
man who likes him.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-05-04
Compliment. AnylDay

aWill you marry me?"
.'Yon haven't chance. But ! rather
admire your TASTE
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-05-04

Nothing is more expensive than the
things that are presented to us.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-05-04

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