davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1928-04-07
BIZ ALAN J. GOULD,
Associated Press Sports Editor.

NEW YORK, April THE poor
showing of the New York Yankees in
their Spring training games haS tailed
to shake the confidence of the big ma
jority Of experts that the world cham-
pions will again lead the American
League parade.
These newspaper critics may be riding
for fall, as most of them did last year
when they picked the Athletics TO win.
but IS per cent of those polied by the
Associated Press this Spring are con-
vinced that Babe Ruth and his mates
will repeat.
Forty-two out of forty-nine writer's
and sports editors who contributed their
opinions to this second annual con5en-
sus of the Associated Press pick the
Yankees to make 1t three straight PEN
nants. Tossing out the results Of South
ern exhibitions, these critics believe that
even though the race this year may be
closer than in 1927, when the Yankees
finished 10 up on their nearest rivals,
there Is no reason to doubt that the
powerful attack OF the New Workers
again will be dominant.
Two Pick Mats to Win.
OF the handful OF experts who pre-
dict the Yankees will be bumped OF
their high perch. five select the Ath-
letics, led by Cobb and Speaker, as
pennant winners. while two name the
washington club as first choice
This minority places the Yankees
Evening star., 1928-04-07
Sy the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press
"a yEW YORK, April New York
base ball clubs were back in
VI major league territory today
after a sudden suggestion OF q
belated Yankee effort to share
In the glory that has been the Giants
on a triumphant Spring journey through
the South.
PLAYING at Charlotte. N. c., yester-
day, the world champions took ad-
vantage of a sensational advance IN
the home run market to score 23 runs
against the local Hornets OF the sally
League, The American Leaguers went
ahead of their National League rivals
for total scoring in a Spring game. put
McGraws men retained the inning
title.
The Yankees best was II In one
frame. while the Giants counted II IN
one inning at Chattanooga when the
final score was ID to 3.
Charlotte scored 10 runs. the yankees
hitting proving better than their pitch
ing.
The game at Charlotte permitted Lou
Gehrig Junior member of the firm OF
Ruth 81 Gehrig. home run specialists,
to qualify for 1923 with his first home
runs of the practice period. He smash
ed two out of the park, but his partner
In crime against pitchers, the Big Babe.
matched his effort and ran his string
for April to four
The Giants also collected their quota
of glory by stopping washington for the
sixth time in row.
Extra efforts were needed In the
Evening star., 1928-04-07
EASTERN SH0' LOOP
TO HAVE SIX CLUBS

SALISBURY, Nd, April THE
Eastern Shore League viii function as a
six-club circuit this season. 1t has been
definitely decided. and either Crisfield.
Pocomoke City or Lewes tDel) VIII be
the sixth club.
Billy Lush of Baltimore. former
National Lacquer, umpire in the Shore
wheel and manager of Cambridge few
years ago. Was authorized by the mag
mates to act as committee Of one TO
canvass the situation In the several
towns and to report back at meeting
to be held IN the Wiconico Hotel here
next Friday, when 1t Is proposed to take
definite ana final action In the matter.
The officials were of the opinion that
radio broadcasting station WSMD,
which Is TO open here later IN the
month. would prove big stimulus for
base bail.
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE.
Tsos Angeles z: Portland. z.
Sacramento 3. Missions. J..
Holly wood o. Oakland. O.
Seattle. Z: San Francisco. 10.
Evening star., 1928-04-07
BUSY TIMES AHEAD
OF SANDLOT MINES

Sandlot base ball Is we'll under way
for the 1929 season. After tomorrow
there will be but few mines remaining
that have not opened their campaigns.
st. Johns Shamrocks lost to Addi-
sons Yesterday. S to 4, but humhled
George Sisler Insects. . to O. The
latter nine defeated Clark Grifiith In
sects, 90 to 2.
Graham starred as Hyattsville Props
trounced Bladensburg yesterday, to 4.
George sisIer Midgets OF Hyattsville
won their second game in as many
starts Yesterday by defeating College
Park. 10 to 0, in 10 innings.
A rally In the seventh gave Hadleys
6-to-5 win over Reservoirs yes
terday.
Free hitting featured a game which
Came Midgets won from Park View
Midgets yesterday, 10 to II.
Crescents took o-to-8 setback from
Joe Judge Insects yesterday.
Games with Arrow Insects, who de-
feated Walter johnson Insects. Il TO 5,
yesterday, can be arranged. CAN
Franklin 4695-J.
Seattle Juniors want a game tomor-
row. Call Manager Roy at Lincoln
1865 after o'clock.
Royal Peewees want Easter holiday
games. Call Lincoln 4.
Cleveland Park Midgets won from
Burleith Midgets yesterday, IL TO Q.
Evening star., 1928-04-07
CONSENSUS PICKS MACKS
SECOND, CRIFFMEN THIRD
Detroit Club Is Fancied for Fourth Place. With Chi
cago, Cleveland, St. Louis and Boston Listed
TO Trail in That Order.

second in six selections and third f.
one list.
In sharp contrast TO the National
League selections. where the Pirates are
choices in vide range of opinion,
there is remarkably little difference Of
opinion about the rating OF American
League clubs. In fact, they are picked
right down the line to finish as they
did last Fall
The Detroit Tigers round out the
first division in the consensus and
pennant-conteTdir1g big four that Is
conceded a big edge over the other half
of the circuit. In fact, only four critics
think well enough Of the chances OF
any Of the others teams 70 pick them
for first division berths Three Of these
ballots go To the Chicago White Sox
and one To the Cleveland Indians
The White Sox are rated fifth and
Cleveland sixth IN the slate, with the
Browns conceded only a slight edge
over the Boston Red Sox in the battle
to escape last place.
How Clubs Are Rated.
The following "box score" sums up
the expert opinion. showing the number
of selections for each position and the
points, calculated on basis Of eight
for first place, seven for second posi-
ton, etc:
Evening star., 1928-04-07
HULFISH AND BALES
ROWING DELEGATES

ALEXANDRIA. Va. April Mag
nus w. BALES and Thomas A. Hulfish
captain and first lieutenant of the Old
Dominion Boat Club, respectively, will
represent the local aquatic organization
April 81 at the meeting of the Middle
States Canoe Racing Association IN
Philadelphia.
Alexandria High School dropped its
second straight to Washington and Lee
High School of pallston. Va. 10 to 6.
The game was one of the Third Ath-
letic District of Virginia series.
Alexandria Gazette has decided to
sponsor base ball team again this
Summer. Manager Jack Tulloch Is
signing players and scheduling games.
ST. Mary's Celties have decided to
enter the Capital City League. which
operates In Washington and vicinity
Washington Gun Club has set aside
May l2 for the observance of Alex
andria day" A handicap shoot at so
targets, l6 yards. has been arranged
Evening star., 1928-04-07
OLYMPIC CLUB REACHES
FINAL AT WATER POLO

CHICAGO, April Z Lp-The Olym-
pic Club of San Francisco win be one
of the finalists In the National A. A. U.
water polo championships tonight. but
who viii be their opponent had not
been decided early today. The Olym-
pic Club defeated Stanford University,
s to s.
The other semi-flnal game between
the Chicago A. A. and the Illinois
A. c.. Chicago ended in a dispute
which the judges were hopeful of
settling
The tournament is being held to de-
!ermine Americas entrant in the Olym-
pic games.
Evening star., 1928-04-07
CALIFORNIA VARSITY
CREW BEATS HUSKIES
By the Associated Press.

SEATTLE, Wash, April THE Pa
cif1c Coast Conference rowing title to-
day rested more securely on the heads
of the varsity crew of the University OF
California by virtue of successful de-
fense of the championship against the
University 70 Washington.
Displaying q mighty reserve power.
California flashed across the finish line
of three-mile race on Lake Wash
ington here yesterday half length
ahead
with this victory the California
Bears more than eYened the score with
the Washington Huskies. who, in the
first two races of the twenty-f1fth an
nual regatta, defeated the California
freshmen and junior varsity eights.
The yearling race was won by two
and half lengths In IL minutes s sec
onds. and the Jayvee by Eight in l9
minutes 22-10 seconds.
The freshmen rowed two miles and
the juniors three. A choppy lake and a
stiff head wind tended to slow down the
time. In the varsity grind the Bears
won nj 18 minutes 102 seconds, or two
minutes and 142 seconds slower than
the course record.
Don Blessing, California coxswain.
led the greatest race of his career. He
started them off at the man-killing
pace of 35 strokes to the minute and
held them there until within a quarter
mile of the finish, where he forced them
to match the squirt of Washington.
Washington trailed the half length
most of the way by rowing at ca
dence of 80.
The Washington varsity and junior
varsity crews used a new style of oar
invented by George Pocock. University
of Washington shell builder. The oar
is spoon shaped instead of the old
sQuare-tipped paddle. 1t seemed to be
easier to handle than the old style. and
is claimed to have more surface for
driving power.
California and Washington will now
start training for the 4-mile intercol-
legiate regatta on the Hudson River at
Pcughkeeps:e.
Evening star., 1928-04-07
vO!GT AND HOMANS
TOP LIST WITH 73'S
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PINEHURST, N c.. April Tiled
at 73, George voigt of Washington. D.
c.. and 19-year -old Eugene Homans
freshman at Princeton. stood side by
side at the head of qualifiers today as
the second round of medal play began
to cut down the championship field in
the North and South amateur golf tour
nament.
Homans' round was registered over
the No. 2 championship course yester-
day. while Voigt was playing the No.
3. i8-hole The fields Of 2l0 forced
play to be divided between the two
courses.
Other leaders In the scramble for
seats among the mighty i6 were: Rich
ard Wilson. Southern Pines. freshman
at Georgetown University. rs: Eddie
Held. New York. 76; Z. e. Giles, jr..
Pittsburgh. 76 Robert l.. Wintringer,
Steubcnville, Ohio. 7S; N. e. EdgeTton.
Raleigh. N. c.. 76 George T. Dunlap.
lr., New York. II: Cross Somerville.
amateur champion of Canada In 1926,
rs,
Evening star., 1928-04-07
LOTT PLAYING SHIELDS
IN NET TOURNEY FINAL

ASHEvTLLE, ". c.. April Z fP.-
ing their Spring campaign. George Lott.
young Chicagoan. and Frank Shields.
New York. holder of the national junior
title. today were opposed in the singles
finals of the western Carolina tennis
tournament.
Lott was also seeking to gain his
second crown of the current meet, since
yesterday he and John Doeg. Stanford
University luminary. took the doubles
championship from Shields and Tamio
Abe, Japanese singles champion.
The spectacular five-set match went
as. 6--1, 6--3. 4-6, 6-2.
Evening star., 1928-04-07

f1E goitlng uOIlOF Vi ciic pohIS
force fell with a dull thud yes
terday at East Potomac Park.
l. For several weeks Policeman
Watson Salkeld of the twelfth
precinct has been trying to arrange a
game with Eddie Burns, one OF
Leoffler's employees at East Potomac.
Dire threats of lurid trimmings have
filled the air, with all sorts of state
ments about how much the Winning
margin would he--in short. all the
usual conversation that precedes
match.
Yesterday Salkeld took day off and
iourneyed down to East Potomac in
civilian clothes. He didn't fool any
one, and Burns took look at him
and decided the weather was right and
everything prepitious. So he eased his
long frame down from behind the hign
chair in back of LeoffierS biggest cash
register. and moved out toward the
first tee, on the trail of the golfing cop.
Nip and tuck they battled down TO
Hains Point and back, with Burns al
ways having shade on the pavement
FOUNDER. They came to the eighth
and Burns was | up And he won
the eighth to finish 2 up. scoring
a 80 to al for the pride of the police
force
But Salkeid doesn't believe 1t yet. He
is looking for another match, and hopes
it may be arranged soon He Is said
to be the best golfer on the police
force and to date no other bluecoat
has contested the claim. although we
think Oscar McKimmie, policeman,
who was killed about five years ago,
could have given him three holes and
beaten him.
Walter r. Hall. Rock Greek Park pro-
fessional. has listened long enough 10
the def of Mel Shorey mentor at East
Potomac Park. Hall won't admit that
Shorey is the best player In the employ
OF the Park Amusement Co. until he
proves It by a victory. The pair will
get together soon In 36-hole match.
No such easy pickings are to be
George Voigt's lot In the North and
South amateur championship at Pine
hurst this year. With a field which
includes Eddie Held, Eugene Homans,
Ross Sommerville. Gardiner White and
John Dawson. the Washington star viii
have to score as well as he did last
year 10 win the event. when he set an
amateur record In qualifying round to
win the medal. His match play rounds
won't be so easy against such stars as
are gathered at Pinehurst to contest for
his crown.
Here's fhe best yarn of the Winter
trek OF the professionals around the
Southern circuit. brought North by
Henry Ciuci. one OF the best of the
younger crop.
The Turnesas. Joe and Mike, who
look alike. were dining with Al Watrous
and Frank Walsh at the close OF q
days play In one of the Southern
events. Al promoting conversation
Evening star., 1928-04-07
YANKEE RACkETERS
TAKE TWO MATCHES
BY the Associated Pres.

BY the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY. April With two
victories In straight sets behind them.
members Of the United States Davis
Cup team today hoped to move into the
second round of the American zone
play by defeating Mexico in the doubles
William T. Tilden, captain Of the
Americans, and Arnold Jones were
scheduled to meet Robert c. Kinsey
and Alfonso linda of Mexico In the
doubles this afternoon, and experts
predicted that the Americans would be
victorious.
Observers said that Tilden had
rarely, If ever. been in better form than
when yesterday he defeated the Ameri-
can-born Kinsey. 81, 6-2. 6-4.
In the other match. John Hennessey
defeated Ricardo Tapia. 1s-year-old
protege of Kinssy. 6-2. 81, 6-i.
Evening star., 1928-04-07
LEAD OF SOUMINEN
IN GRIND REDUCED

GROOM. Tex. April CP1.--Adapt-
ing themselves TO the low temperatures
encountered In the Panhandle. lead
ers In the croSs-country marathon used
the thirty-fourth lap TO reduce the
margin Of Arne Souminen Of Detroit.
OH Wanttinen. e6-pound Finnish
entry from New York, led the 80 re-
naming contestants In the 40.6-mile
lap from Amarillo yesterday In 5 hours
and Sc minutes.
This allowed him 10 jump from tenth
to sixth place In elapsed time. He has
covered the i,299.6 miles from Los
Angeles in 23o:i4:i7.
Souminen. who occupies first place In
elapsed time with 204:i0:i4, finished
eleventh.
Todayis schedule calls for 36-n1iIe
trek northeast 10 Mclean. the thirty
fifth control point.
Evening star., 1928-04-07
AND CASEY FlvES
IN FINAL FRAY TONIGHT

Amateur basket balls swan song
will be sung tonight when the Ana
costa Eagles strive to defend their
independent title against Knights of
Columbus tossers at the Arcadia,
starting at 8:15 o'clock.
IL will be the last opportunity for
any quint TO grab the laureis the
Eagles have been holding for the
past two seasons.
=. The present titIeholders are slight
favorites to retain their crown.
Evening star., 1928-04-07

~ FFICIALS OF the Womens Dis
trict Tennis League are on
the lookout for tennis court
~ which they might rent for the
season. I'm order TO have at
least one rendezvous for players that
can be counted upon at any hour in
the day.
Sufficient funds were left over after
all expenses of the league we're paid
last year to make II possible to rent a
court this year, 1t Is said. 1t Is pos
sible that q minimum fee would have
to be charged players using the court
In order to assure Its upkeep. but this
fee will not exceed that charged on
the municipal courts at the outside,
and probably would be less, II 1t Is
found necessary at all.
Any racketer who knows OF court
conveniently located which might be
rented for the months OF May and June
Is requested to get In touch with Phoebe
Moorhead secretary of the league. or
with Frances Krucoff, president. at
their earliest convenience. Miss Moor
head may be reached at North 1853.
Miss Krucoif at Columbia 3222.
Play in the league series IL sched-
uied to begin the third week In April
Team leaders are urged TO complete
their lists OF players and turn them IN
TO the secretary together with addresses
and telephone numbers, this coming
week,
Girls In the Southern universities are
enthusiastic athletes, contrary TO the
popular Idea that they are languid dis
pensers of coquetry to whom base ball
bat, golf stick and tennis RACKET are all
one~~rude symbols OF "tomboyishness"-
M a.
Associated Press,
survey OF Southern schools and col
leges just completed has brought out
the fact that athletics and physical
training are occupying All important
part In the average curriculum, with
a varied group OF sports vying with
each other for popularity.
AT Sweet Hriar, for instance, the most
popular activity III horseback riding, the
traditional sport Of the Southerner. but at
Mississippi state College tennis holds
the limelight, while at Westhampton Of
Richmond. Va. Hollins apd Winthrop OF
Rock Hill, n. g., hockey holds sway. Az
Winthrop physical education is stressed
particularly and each year teachers In
this line OF work are graduated from
that school.
At Randolph Macon and Sophie. New
comb NEW Orleansl basket ball is the
most popular activity, while nj Converse
College, swimming leads, with Lucy
Bailey, one Of the H0uth's most akillfui
swimmers, heading the group Of tneT~
maids.
Brennan College OF Gainesville, aa,,
emphasizes n fun prnnfnnl af sports
equally, with basket ball, soccer aud
tennis ~ the most important ol the
major aetlyilisa.
Evening star., 1928-04-07
PIRATES ARE PICKED
I'M NATIONAL LEAGUE
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. April THE Pittsburgh
Pirates. who gave the experts a severe
scare before staggering home in front
of the National League pack last sea
son. are again the choice Of the critics
in the front line, By a margin that Is
high. wide and convincing.
Thirty-two Of the 50 newspaper ex-
perts around the major league circuit
who contributed to the annual poll OF
the Associated Press select the Pirates
to win the 1923 race with the ST. Louis
Cardinals as their principal rivals.
Here Is the box score" on the Asso-
ciated Press National League consensus,
showing the selections By positions,
with points figured on basis Of eight
for first place. seven for second place,
Evening star., 1928-04-07
DISTRICT PIN STARS
WILL ROLL TONIGHT

An alley duel between Glenn VOL
Stenholnae and Make Rosenberg. two
of the crack District pinmen. and a
second block match between Baltimore
& Ohio girls of Baltimore and Agri-
culture Economics girls of this city
feature tonight's bowling program
The affair between Wolst and Max
will start at 8 o'clock at Convention
Hall a winner take f1ve-game setto.
The fair bowlers viii roll three games
at the Coliseum. Local girls are leading
as the result Of victory In three games
at Baltimore several weeks ago.
District League honors went to Con-
vsntion Hall last might. when the crack
five defeated King Pin In the deciding
match Of the season. to o. The three
way victory elinched the honors. al
though several sets remain for each
team.
Mount Rainier captured champion
ship honorS in Prince Georges County
DucEpin Association, No. 2 division, last
night by remaining idle while Dixie Pig
lost Its last game to Carr Brothers g.
Boswell by three pins. Elimination of
Dixie Pig assures the pennant for
Mount Rainier.
c. 4 r. Telephone Co. pinmen an
nexed the Commercial League flag by
holding their own in the final nights
matches, The Evening Star five. which
was tied for first place, gained second
honors after losing three games to
wilkins Coffeemen In their final match
Evening star., 1928-04-07
S0cCERlSTS WILL DANCE
TONIGHT, PLAY TOMORROW

German American and Clan Mac
Lehman soccer teams will meet t0mar~
row on the latter's field on nIadens-
burg road near the District line,
To raise funds. ~ pay annual dues ~
the national association 4 dance win
be- given tanight by the Washington
and Southeastern District Soccer AHsu~
ciaLlon aL Concord Hall. ai4 q street.
Evening star., 1928-04-07
MARO0NS FAVORED
TO DEFEAT RANGERS

MONTREAL, Quebec, April 7 P1.---
The Montreal Maroons are 8 TO b
favorites 10 capture the second clash
OF the Stanley Cup series with the New
York Rangers tonight.
The Maroong, standard bearers OF
the international group In the National
Hockey League competition, shut OUT
the New York sextet by 2 To o on
Thursday night
All the remaining games In the series
viii be played at Montreal. The thiro
fray Is down for next Tuesday,
Evening star., 1928-04-07
SOUTH OR MIDDLE WEST
TO GAIN BASKET TITLE

CHICAGO, April I 9.--The national
interscholastie basket ball champion.
shlp for iaaa will 90 10 team from
either the South or Middle West.
This was assured today when Cam
ton, ILL.,, drew Grand Forks, N, Oak,
and Ashland, Ky. dhew Vienna, Ga,
Ia the semi.finals OF the University oi
Chteago'S national tournament. The
winners win meet tonight for the title.
Evening star., 1928-04-07

EBaatsd fag " eiis ts gke ulath t1alaB.
sFsatfSa fey 4gsses IN fhe ssseath tnHinBs
Aakh1aEt9n .ss*st9 1~w
tsEaafs t4- y-t.s4skf " y v a~wa1
Hams FHas~~~GAnaAsfggBs Bafgss, JbIsf*
baAe hiia~4YDa Twasbase Lltsey-sta1s tSts
lisavIiS, Harper, hseefs naATlnEs-.tAns
.tg4ssg sas,iss, lsass~esslsgsT, Double pLsys~~v
gonss fs alilIs ~ NisIsf, tasssss - Aia1ls q
slsisr. Bila~~4tH BuTks. 10 3 inHiags; IN
Ioass. . ia . ingtakss eM Veil ~ ~
sssF l.,aes. b IN Nslis. T.. I@fl aa basfs~=-
Washington. : Giants. 4. a4nFe 1nt
~ abatgtis b. BaeEe. ~ Sanss; !
III HeIIs. 4 NJ Ag DItfiea bsii~~Hs thap-
tin X0asIln) Impifsh~~~s4H t5EaitaA 4AH8fts
leaa I<aeaeg. TfFasas fsaflaaat Lsakssl ,
lNsnss sf gams-~I hour Dc AniasiAss
Evening star., 1928-04-07
Policeman Salkeld, Defeated,
Demands Another Golf Battle

asked If any of his companions knew
the difference between the professional
golfer and the golf professional. Mike
Turnesa wasn't to be caught with any
such easy question. He knew and pro-
ceeded to tell the world he knew THE
professional golfer" he said, lis the
name of magazine"
Watrous and Walsh fell over back
ward and finally. between laughs. re-
gained strength enough to rise. Joe
Turnesas, the story goes, refused to
smile, so Walsh and Watrous decided
he had the same answer on the tip OF
his tongue.
Evening star., 1928-04-07
HOPPE AND LAYTON TIED
For CUE TOURNEY LEAD

CHICAGO. April 7 tHpj<~-Two former
champions. Willie Hoppe Of New York,
and John Layton OF 81. Louis, today
the national three-cnshion billiard title
With three victories each,
Hoppe easily disposed of Len Kennoy
Of Chicago, last night, 90 10 90, In 81
innings. Layton was Idle yesterday,
Evening star., 1928-04-07
HOWARD NINE WINS Two.

Howard University base hailera won
twice yesterday, aeogina over starer
College. IL 20 q, and Arnuld College.
IN 10 4, Iamaas hitting aud lAyiar's
pitching featured ifam thn Nisans'
Evening star., 1928-04-07
AMERICAN LEAGUE PICK,
WITH FINISH LAST YEAR

NEW YORK, April GP.-Here's
the comparison of expert opinion on
the outcome Of the American League
pennant, showing the results of the
1927 Associated Press consensus. the
actual finish of last seasons race and
this wears oninions.
Evening star., 1928-04-07
i HeuHe Tomorrow Experts Still Sh1ng With YANKEES
COLLEGE BASE BALL.

Georgia, 5; Maryland, 4.
Virginia, 4; Princeton, 2.
Davidson. 10; Virginia Poly, l.
William and Mary, .; Yale, 5.
Ouantico Marines. 8; Dartmouth. 0.
Fort Humphreys, 6; Cornell. 5.
Peunsyivania, s; Duke, 3 % inningsl
Augusta Is. A. L., University oi
South Carolina, 0.
Evening star., 1928-04-07

Here is the comparison Of the Ma
tioDal League clubs as they were picked
in the Associated Press experts con-
sesus last year end this YEAR ana as
they actually finished in 1927.