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The Washington times., 1928-03-23

vi LILO SuDo CAuIU1G1Ou Sd1uCo'
II gave up a good man in
Adams" Mccarthy said, but / got
a better one in Cuyler. There isn't
anything a great ball player can do
that he hasn't done for us since re-
porting. He not only has been in
valuable as an individual but has
given much of his time and the
benefit of his experience to the
young players. If Cuyler hasn't
strengthened the Cubs immeasur-
ably, then l don't know what l am
talking about
The 1927 Cubs needed some
strengthening, as they proved when
they blew their league lead in mid
September and wound up in fourth
place. Bad Unfolding and a none
too certain outfield defense COM
pletely nullified the Cubs excellent
pitching on that occasion. Cuyler's
acquisition just about takes care of
the outfield situation, but the in.
field still has questions to answer
before the Cubs can be rated sure
fire pennant contender.
They have the pitching, the
hitting, one of the best catcherS
in baseball, "Gabby" Hartnett,
and an inspiring manager, who
gets the best there is from the
material at hand. But three of
the four infieId positions are
far from water tight.
Charley Grimm, the former st.
Louis peanut vender, is one Of the
ranking first basemen in the league,
and may be figured to steady the
other infielders not a little. But he
couldn't stop the Cub infielders
from kicking them away last year,
so the natural conclusion is that
Johnny Butler, Los Angeles; Elwood
English, Granville, Ohio; Clyde
Beck, Gardona, Cal; Freddy Ma.
guire, Worcester, Mass; Norman
Mcmillan, Latta, S. c., and Elmer
Voter, McKee's Rocks, Pa, must
make good strictly on. their own
or the club infield will fail again.
Beck. English and Voter were reg
Mar infielders last year, which. may
not be much of recommendation
English, however, was coming along
as a shortstop late in the season
and generally is given the edge in
that position now. Beck is his un
derstudy and Voter is acting in the
same capacity for Butler, secured
from the Brooklyn Dodgers. But
Ter is figured to give the Cubs more
The Washington times., 1928-03-23
Xxi Bnlliance
ArOuses Enthusiasm
Of Cubs Pilot

(Tis of articles By the INTERNATIONAL News
Service dealing aoith developments connection Nth OGrons
clubs training Other articles OF the series
Uiu foLioU0
AVALON, CATALINA ISLAND, Calf, March 23-Review-
ing the training today his Chicago Cubs were
making ready break camp for the long trek East Manager
Mccarthy proceeded reach around his abdomen read
ing left right and shake hands with himself
the trade that brought Hazen Kik Cuyler to the club
Cuyler, prominent manabou bench with the Pirates
year. has been wow with the Cubs to date his hitting
fielding and spirit having been the outstanding feature
The Washington times., 1928-03-23

steadiness at third base than they
have known in several seasons.
Mcguire, once with the Giants,
and Mcmillan, once with the
Yankees and several other clubs,
are staging a great duel over
Adams former position at Sec
Ond base. Mcmillan has had
the call to date but those close
to Mccarthy believe he regards
Mcguire as the better prospect.
However, there is no doubt about
the fact that the infield situation
is far from reassuring. The rest OF
the club is absolutely set. 1t has
pitching strength second to none.
Charlie Root, Middletown, Ohio was
the league leader last year; Ha!
Carlson, Rockford, Ill.,. was not lar
behind. John Blake, Beckley, W.
Va; Guy Bush, Shannon, Miss;
Percy Lee Jones, Dallas, Texas and
Bob Osborn, FL Paso. Texas, also
much toward this
All of them are back ana
SO is Art Nehf, Phoenix, Ariz. vet
eran, who seems to have recovered
much of his old skill. Phil Weinert,
philadelphia; Hank Grampp, New
York and John Welch, st. Louis,
members of the 1927 staff, are still
about, too. A..
1t. therefore, devolves upon the
only rockies in camp, Roy Hanson.
Reading. Pa, and Chicago; Percy
Malone, Minneapolis and Milan
Ohio, and Peter Fowler, Atlanta
and Converse, S. c.. to show
plenty if they want to remain. the
Cubs can't go wrong on their
pitching.
Neither can they with their
catchers with Hartnett and Mike
Gonzales on the job. John Churry'
last years warm up catcher from
Congo, Ohio, also is on the job
as is Louis Loggett, from Green
vile, S. c., and New Orleans.
Cuyler has been roaming right
field this spring and, when every
thing is Strengthened out, Lou Will
son, the Martinsburg, w. Va, star.
will play center field, with chr
Heathcote, York, Pa; RIGGS
Stephenson, Akron, Ala, and Ear
Webb. Ravenscroft, Tenn bat.
Ting for the remaining place. All
are veterans and good ones, which
doesn't sound very rS-assuring TO
Joe Kelly, in from Toledo.
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Take Second Place
In A. R. e.. Doubles

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March %.
Today's program at the A. B. G.
alleys here included only four
squads, two Of singles and doubles
and two of five-men teams.
One of the fiye-men squads is a
special "club squad" composed of
teams representing athletic and So
cial clubs including Buffalo, Chicago,
Milwaukee and Pittsburgh. There
was one major change in the all
tournament standings yesterday, f..
5Krems and III. Rood of St. Louis, go.
ing into second place In the doubles
with 1928.
The Washington times., 1928-03-23
IVENSIES CHEER
JOE TURNER

joe Turner'S heart must have
bumped last night when 1900 news
boys vociferously cheered him as
he entered the ring for his Wrest-
ling match with Mike Antonio. 1t
Is casually mentioned that the
veteran mailman busted off Mike in
two straight falls.
Joe's greatest kick, however. came
when these newsies, who were his
guests, gave him an ovation that
did justice to the old warrior. The
Kisses that invariably greet Joe were
drowned by the thunderous applause
Of these kids and the din was heard
for several minutes. Joe is a. pal
Of the newsboys and he can always
get & hand from them.
Pete Dallas was q trifle too
severe with George ROmanOff;
and the former won because OF
his rugged tactics. Pete man.
aged to gain the first fall and
added the second when he tried
to crack Georges skull on the
edge OF the ring.
George was stunned by this sud.
den fall and while resting on the
soft canvas debated whether it was
best to continue or surrender with
out further question. He chose
the latter and Referee Al Bahksh
raised Dallas's hand as the token
Of victory.
The Washington times., 1928-03-23
H D P { L|NGERS
FOR PROCTOR

Though losing to Mart Levandow-
ski, Allegan, Mich, last night in the
national junior amateur ring tour
ney, at Detroit, Joe Proctor, Dis
trict's boxing hope for Olympic
representation, has another avenue
of reaching his goal.
Proctor can enter the South At
lantic A. A. U. boxing champion
ships next month in Baltimore and,
if successful, can go to Boston for
the seniors, which will be considered
as the final tryouts for the Olympic
team.
The defeat last night was the first
suffered by Proctor since he entered
the game as a heavyweight but
less than seven months ago. 1t is
figured that the loss will do more
good than harm for a licking now
and then reminds the boxer that
it's a tough road
The Washington times., 1928-03-23
Bonds Nine to Drill
On Sunday Morning

Gayle Moser and his Bonds base
pail candidates will gather Sunday
morning at IL o'clock on Diamond
No. of the Monument grounds.
Manager Moser requests that all
candidates be present as four
inning practice game will be held.
Moser will have difficulty in pairing
his large squad of aspirants which
exceeds thirty.
The Washington times., 1928-03-23

While the Maryland Racing
Commission may be Landed for
reinstating to the turf one Of
the handiest little jockeys Of
current track history, Earl
Sande, who was set down last
fall for overanxiety to win .
race, the guardians Of the sport
Of kings in Maryland offset this
gesture considerably by its act
Of twenty-four hours earlier in
barring the Sinclair horses in
that State.
There are 50 many other con-
ditions around race track
which, IL purified, would benefit
the public to far greater ex-
tent than expelling the oat
burners Of man who at the
moment is embrOiled in oil burn
ing, that the edict across the
District border seems nothing
short Of hypocrisy.
The State of Maryland has
been d leader in the tendency for
cleaner racing and only KEN
lucky can hold candle to il,
but keeping the Sinclair horses
out of the big stake races and
other features scheduled this
spring at the four tracks, merely
because their owner has been
walIowing in oil, seems like
leaning backwards. It is q far
cry from Teapot Dome, up in
the Salt Creek section of Wyor-
ing, to Prince Georges, Hartford
and. Baltimore counties, Mary
land.
Just how the breeding OF
thoroughbreds, an industry IN
which our Government is deeply
interested and which racing sus-
tains, is to be injured by the
further competitionNof animals
owned by a man that our Gov
eminent believes has acted in =
manner detrimental to the
interests of the u. S. A., has yet
to be explained by the good
fathers in Baltimore.
Sinclair has had some splendid
horses in training for the
nearby spring meetings, prom
inent among them being Now
lee, Nassak and Sublevado for
the stake races and Grey Lag
and Sweepster for the hanGicaps.
Chances are Mr.. Sinclair never
goes any nearer these animals
than to pat them on the flank
or rub their loins on an occa-
sional visit to his farm. Where
then, the contamination. gentle
men of the Maryland Racing
Commission? Or was it politi-
cal move?
Sonny Workman, Washington
jockey, has been ordered to the
Brookdale Farm of Harry Payne
Whitney near Red Bank, N. J.,
to assist in the conditioning Of
the big band of horses in charge
of Jimmy Rowe.
until recently Workman has
been helping Freddy Hopkins
with the division of the Whitney
stable now quartered at BEN
ming. The Washington bow will
return here for the Bowie meet.
AS a matter of fact the best
Whitney horses will not be seen
In Maryland at all, the stars be-
ing preserved for the northern
tracks. This is the first time in
years the Whitney silks have not
graced all of the MARYLAND
tracks. The entire stable is
booked to head toward New
York Immediately after Havre
de Grace.
An indication of how hot a
racing town Washington is, is
indicated by the fact that a rail-
road here will soon advertise
special trains to be run daily
from this city to Belmont Park,
N. Y, starting May II. This
railroad has discovered that
after the Maryland tracks close,
enough Washingtonians are
willing to ride approximately
twelve hours in order to enjoy
three hours of racing.
The Washington times., 1928-03-23

Z
Milton Castor, whose work here
this spring has been uniformly ex-
celIent, is expected to go under fire
for five innings today. II he has
sufficient lead in that time, Van
Alstyne may follow him to the
mound. II not, Fred Marberry will,
in all likelihood, climb the hill and
unIoose his speedy shoots.
Lizzie Lisenbee, who is gradually
rounding into perfect condition, has
the call for the first five frames to-
morrow, to be followed by somebody
else to be chosen later.
Manager Harris Wrenched foot
was much improved today and he
intended playing. Yesterdays rest
did him a. lot Of good, as well as
enabled him to watch his team
from the bench. Sometimes this
helps a lot.
This is the fourth series the
Griffs have played in 1.-The spring
with the Giants since the world
series of 1924. Each team has won
one and the third resulted in an
even break. This explains why
Bucky Harris is so anxious to win
this year. His team win then forge
ahead Of its rival, adding to the
spirit and pep needed for, the cam
paign soon to start.
Following these games here,
the teams will not see each
other until Monday, April 9,
when they collide I'M Birming-
ham. Then win come single
games with Atlanta, GreenyilIe,
Norfolk. with two booked for
a1 3 - - = anu
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rar1s vgsT1 NJ, IN 81 nara nevt
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al.1 slSn - ~ 1alIs4 10y ~ Ii
with two games against Johnny
D0bbs ana his Barons. Harris and
hls lads VIII arrive nome two weeks
from TOMORROW
/ lack klozas the rookie outfielder,
was the hitting sensation, and Ed
| Wells sOuthpaW, the tWiTting de-
light Of the 10-to-3 victory over the
Reading InternatiOnals Manager
Harris was especially pleased with
the savage manner that KIoza laced
the ball to the distant barrier.
Kloza replaced Rice in the
seventh inning ana faced the
pitcher twice. On his first trip 20
the plate he slammed the ball to
the race track for q home run. In
the eighth inning. with two gone
and one on, he tripledeto the same
corner. Both blows were solid
| clouts, and he showed pretty speed
The Washington times., 1928-03-23
MIDGETS MEET

The Liberty Midgets will gather
tonight at o'clock at the Wilson
Normal School. Plans will be dis.
cussed for the baseball season.
The Washington times., 1928-03-23
'GRIFFS TACKLE GIANTS
IN DEADLY EARNEST

TAMPA March 23The long expected series with ne new
Giants start for the Griffs today When the Hrst q Two
contests II two DAYS will be staged on Plant Field There
some among the Harris clan in the games with the
Braves Robins and Reds but takes the Giants to BRING out
The Washington times., 1928-03-23
STUDENT-BOXER

Eddie Mack, junior lightweight
champion of the Rocky Mountains
region, is q student at Regis Col
lege in Colorado.
The Washington times., 1928-03-23
TRAINING CAMP
ACTIVITY

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, March
2S.-For the next two days the
world champion New York Yam
KEGS will stick to their own ball lot
and practice hitting. They need the
practice, for they lost their fourth
same yesterday in five starts
against the Boston Braves, to Q.
The Yanks got only four hits off
Greenfield and Smith, but two of
them were homers by Combs and
Lazerri. Stan Coveleskie, veteran
spitballer, made his debut with the
Yanks and was none too gold.
The Yankees have released In
fielder Ben Chapman and Outfielder
Dusty Cooke to the Asheville, N. ~,
club.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.
March 23.-The Brooklyn Robins
arrived here today for a ten.
day stay. Today they begin a
series with the st. Louis
Browns. The Robins nOsed out
the Phils In the ninth, Z to 6.
at Clearwater yesterday. Out
fielder Danny Taylor was sent
to Memphis and Leo Bader,
shOrtstop, was released 10
Macon.
DALLAS, Texas. March 23.-Tbe
Chicago White Sox were here today
to tackle the Dallas club of the
Texas League, following three
game series played at Wichita l. sslls.
The Washington times., 1928-03-23

Having your old furniture upholstered
will save Won money and make YOUR
decorations look new--see tOdaY's Times
and Herald who's Who columns.
The Washington times., 1928-03-23
GAN RIDE
ANYWHERE

Earl Sande, former premier Ameri-
can jockey, is once again in good
standing on the turf as the Mary
land State Racing Commission lifted
the ban against the American racing
hero.
This allows Sande to ride in any
country he SO desires.
Sande got himself into trouble
while astride of Walter JeffOrds'
Bateau in the PimlicO Futurity
last fall.
The star Jockey was accused by
Chick" Lang of foul riding. After
an investigation the stewards sus-
pended him and referred his case to
the Maryland State Racing Commits
sion. The latter gave the jockey
hearing. They concurred in the de-
cision of the Pimlico stewards, with
the result that Sande. found himself
barred from all racetracks of the
country. an agreement between the
various ruling bodies of the sport
causing this.
Sande made an application last
fall for reinstatement. This was
denied with the advice to renew the
effort again this spring.
Yesterday the premier jockey dis
patched his application to the Mary
land State Racing Commission.
The latter body met in the after
noon.
BY unanimous vote 1t was de.
cided to reinstate Sande to his
former standing. The following
statement was issued by the
Maryland State Racing Commits
sion.
Resolved, that Jockey Earl Sande
De and is hereby reinstated to good
standing on all tracks under the
jurisdiction of the Maryland Racing
Commission and in accordance with
an application made by the rider to
the commission his license as a
Jockey be and is hereby granted"
Eande is under contract to Joseph
=. Widener. He is at present at
Belmont Park conditioning himself
before joining the racing establish
ment.
The Washington times., 1928-03-23

By unanimous vote 1t was de.
cided to reinstate Sande to his
former standing. The following
statement was issued by the
Maryland State Racing Commits
sion.
The Washington times., 1928-03-23

II Ike ellis because ne 4
easy % play with around the
bag." Is the way BucIky Harris
discusses the situation facing
him 81 choosing between Reeves,
saThe Rambling Wreck from
GEORGIA Tech. z and Grant ellis,
ssThe AlagaxaIn from Alabama.
The Washington times., 1928-03-23

Wells retired the enemy, in
order for the first five innings.
tanning three Of them. Andy
MOOre's triple I'm the wind in
the sixth, followed by Tommy
Sewell's long fly manufactured
the lone tally off the long left
handler.
The Washington times., 1928-03-23

steadiness at third base than they
have known in several seasons.
Putnam patriot., 1928-04-05
"CRUCIFIXION"
Sir John stainer's Musical Mas
terpiece to Be Sung To-
morrow Night.

Sir John stainer's musical master
piece. "Thc Crucihxion." will be sung
by a large chorus choir at the Sec
ond Congregational church at 3 p.
m. on Good Friday evening. For
several weeks the choir Of the church
augmented by volunteers from other
choirs has been rehearsiug under the
leadership Of Mrs. Edwin l.. Robin
son, director. and Kenneth G. Sharpe,
organist. There are several well
known choruses IN the oratorio, in
Guiding fThe professional to Cal
vary" God So Loved the World"
and "As Moses Lifted Up the Ser
pent." The recitative parts are solos
OF unusual beauty that will be sung
by Mrs. Albert A. Cross, Mrs. Emil
J. Benoit, Ralph C.. jenkins and Will
liam F.. Wheaton Of this city. and
George w. Curtis. tenor soloist Of
the Simonds Memorial choir Of Fitch
burg, Mass. The public is invited
10 the service.
Singer and Organist
Sir John Stainer. the author OF
"The Crucifixion." was born in Lon
don in 1910. As a boy he sung In
the choir Of ST. Pau's Cathedral,
later becoming the cathedral organ
ist. After he was knighted he was
appointed Professor Of Music in Ok
ford University and received many
honorary degrees for his work in the
field Of musical composition. THE
Crucifixion" was composed for use
by the choir Of st. paufs Cathedral
and Is the most famous Of his three
great sacred compositions. II was
first given in this country in 1873 al
the Worcester Festival. In addition
to many other musical compositions
Of great merit Sir John Stainer
wrote Treatise on the Music OF
the Bible. He died in Italy in 1901.
Putnam patriot., 1928-04-05
COUNTY AGENT FRANK |. DAVIS
RESIGNS AFTER EIGHT YEARS
LEAVING MAY LIST TO BECOME ASSISTANT TO MANIAC.
ING DIRECTOR OF THE NEW ENGLAND DAIRY
AND FOOD COUNCIL AT BOSTON
Wndham County Farmers Association and County Agriculture
Has Progressed Under His Direction.

The people Of Windham county,
especially those engaged in agrieul.
ture. will learn with regret Of the
resignation Of County Agent. Frank
l.. Davis, Of the Windham County
Farmers Association. This. the first
public Announcement that Mr.. Davis
is going to leave Putnam and Wind
ham county, will doubtless come as
surprise 70 many, even to many
members Of the association who will
recognize that the city and county
and the Farmers Association are 10
suffer the loss of man who has done
much and has gone far In advancing
the interests Of the farmers in this
farming. community.
Mr.. Davis is leaving here May LIST
TO become assistant 20 the managing
director Of the New England Dairy
and Food Council with Offices at 81
Cornhill, Boston. IL seems super
iluous to say that the position into
which Mr.. Davis steps, after solicit
tation and considerable urging, Is an
attractive one to any man engaged
in this line Of work. 1t is not the
first opportunity that Mr.. Davis
has had 10 leave Putnam and the
county for a broader field. He has
been sought in other lines Of his
profession bat has heretofore turned
Putnam patriot., 1928-04-05

tire water works plant owned by the
city, and can not be compelled to act.
Basis OF Opinion
The opinion of the Hartford law
firm is based on the following PROPOSE
ton: You state that the COM
mon council is opposed to the project
and you inquire whether the vote is
obligatory and compels the common
council and the water commissioners Il
proceed or whether, Notwithstanding
the vote, the council may refuse Ia
carry out the project. We are of the
opinion that the council has the power
TO refuse"
The Opinion
After giving the reasons therefore
al length, including the citing Of decis-
ions Of the Connecticut Supreme Court
Of Errors, the following conclusion is
set forth in the final paragraph of the
decision:
From what we have said you will
see that we are Of the opinion that the
voters of the city Of Putnam did not
have power to compel the construction
Of the reservoir in question. We ars
further of the opinion that the Boarc
of Water Commissioners is distinctly
declared 70 be subject TO the council
aud that therefore, without the APP
proval of the common council, assum
ing that the council Is acting in go0t
faith. legal authority does not exis
for the construction OF the eoncret'
reservoir mentioned in the electors
vote ADOPTED at the meeting held Feb
ruary p, 1928"
Discussed And Disguised
The water works matter was left 4
be taken up under the head Of uniin
ished business, and when all othel
matters. except the approval Of cur
rent bills. had been disposed Of, Mayo
Richard said:
1--WE will now proceed 20 take VI
this unfortunate business. the waite
situation. We will take up the muei
discussed and Disguised water ques
ton"
After the reading Of the long lega
opinion of the counsel retained by tn
MAYOR and committee, Mayor Richar'
said that the situation resolves itsei
into the fact that the matter Is no FUR
Their advanced than il was year ago
That the city is only authorized by tn
state legislature to issue bonds TO TN
amount Of Sl35,000. The water com
raissioners function under the common
council the same as heads OF the fre
police, highway or any other depart
ment Of the city. The mayor said fur
Putnam patriot., 1928-04-05
LAW FIRM TELLS MAYOR AND COMMITTEE THE CITYS
EXECUTIVE BODY NOT OBLIGED TO CARRY
OUT WISHES OF CITIZENS
Putnam Faces Large Expenditure In Next Five
Department-Lengthy Meeting Tuesday Night

A. the regular meeting of the COM
u,cr eanncil Tuesday evening a lengthy
lsoal opinion from the office of Robin
IN Robinson & Cole, Hartford attor-
Avs was read, in which the common
council was advised, in effect. that it,
The council, is supreme in legislating
Cor this municipality, and that the leg
;sIatiye body can not be controlled by
the citizens. In other words, the ques-
lion asked Of the attorneys-at-law by
no MAYOR and Aldermen Ames. Chad
,giek and Dean, ostensibly appointed a
committee TO determine whether or not
Inc city meeting Of February 9th was
legal or illegal, was as to whether, IN
der the vote of the city meeting, the
common council is obliged to carry out
he expressed wishes of the citizens.
Only BY inference is the question of
legality of the meeting decided, and
from that inference one is bound to
conclude that the meeting was legal,
although. according to the opinion, the
common council can not be forced to
carry out the plan for which the citi-
zens voted and for which the citizens
made an appropriation of S135,000.
Legality Undetermined
The opinion does not specifically de-
termine whether or not the common
council can 20 forward under the vote
Of the special city meeting. II does
not specifically state that under the
vote the council has the power to is
sue the Si35,00 in bonds and pro-
eeed with the work for which that
money was appropriated. Nor does il
state specifically that the vote was IL
legal and that therefore no bank or
bond house would purchase the bonds.
As already stated, the opinion only in
forms the members of the council that
its body is supreme in the control OF
the water commissioners and Of the en-