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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-21
Corp. Ivy Isn't Satisfied
To Win on Grande's Foul

NEW YORK, July 81. Corp. Icy
Schwartz recognized as worlds fly
weight champion by the New York
State athletic commission. was
somewhat peeved today because of
the manner in which his bout with
Frisco Grande terminated last night.
Busy Izzy" won on foul In
the fourth round. when the upstate
Filipino was disqualified for 4 low
blow. Although the challenger had
been guilty OF several questionable
blows IN the previous rounds,
Schwartz had been battering him
all over the ring and wanted to go
on and win by the knockout route.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-21
LongwoOd Fans Expect
Helen Wills to Visit

LONGWOOD CRICKET CLUB,
BROOKLINE. Mass, July Ill
With the gallery hoping that Miss
Helen Wills will come here from
New York on. a visit and perhaps
play an exhibition match, the Long
wood tennis program continued to.
day with seni.finals and finals in
the women's singles, women's dou,
bles, mems doubles. and mixed
doubles
This leaves the feature or the
tournament, the mems singles final.
between Wilmer Allison, Texas, and
John Van RyA. Princeton, until
Monday
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By Charles Paddock

fcop3 flxht. 1878. 81 King Fe&kures
Syndicate Inc. special Eabie1
AAlSI' sRDAAI. July n
We arrived here III time for
work out at the practice
field next to the beautiful new
stadium built especially for
the Olympics.
The stadium. although artistitaily
perfect, does not YET POSSESS a
track. The Holland committee
few days ago secured the services
sf TIE greatest track builder IN the
world. Al. w. Kreiasman. of Sweden.
iii three days time: he has laid
section Of splendid surface and
assures Head Coach Lawson Rob
ertson that he Will have 4 fast track
BY the opening day
AlthOngk this now appears tn
Be an iifIpOaaibllLtg; conditions
here are not a. black We 81
first believed. and chances fstr
record breaIklng may stu come
true.
The snoothest possible trip coisl-
blned with excellent weather cons
ditions helped To place the entire
American team In great shape Tor
the coming OIynpics Each DAY
was commenced with 4 1;S0 break
FAST. followed At 10 o'clock by set.
ding up exercises and ~ o'clock
lunch
After rest III the afternoon.
anOt her light workout usually was
participated in, followed bN
o'clock dinner and some form of
entertainment In the evening with
| taps III 1880.
The result g that the team finds
itself now iii tie hest Of spirits,
with ten days of hard work ahead
az III. The only incident Of note
while crossing was the discovery of
three track and field stowa WAYS.
The three were Francis Hussey.
/ ef New York; Hugo Liestner, Of the
| Olympic club. of SAN Francisco.
ana clyde Blanchard Of the Los
| Angeles Athletic Club. Their pas
sages were guaranteed BY their RE-
/ spcctive prganizati ons. and they
moved up with the athletes.
The Al was filled with mes
sages from George WiglhtInan
| and Palmer Pierce III General
Macarthur ne stiOnfmg the
status 81 members Of our team,
but the generals replies were
highly satisfactory to the team
members and put them back irl
good spirits again.
| The team remains intact for the
games as named at Boston after
| the try0uts, 4 cIericaIly picked team
III there ever was one. Several
changes. lin the writer's opinion.
| should have been made. such as
| L<cing Krenz in the discus, Rus
Ilsell IN the 200 meters. Nichols In
| the high hurdling. and the forma-
| ton Of a more dependable 40O-meter
1 relay team to oppose the German
| sprinters.
But It IL 4 great team as e
stands. and sure to bring credit to
| our country
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ISSUES RACE BOOKS
BALTIMORE.

BALTIMORE. July 21.-Edward
Brennan, race secretary OF the Cum.
herland Fair Association. whose ses.
sion on August ~ marks the open.
Ing Of Maryland's fall season. today
issued the books for his meeting. )
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George MOflaEIy ~ dHAlUus " tSSS
his team leave the cellar and 50 is
tossing away no victories. The
Tiaers are close on the heels of
the Red Sox and win today. with
Cleveland winning twice would let
the Michiganders rise to seventh
place at the expense Of the Bos.
on the other hand the Griffs are
pulling for the Red Sox to win
twice today. Then. with a triumph
over the Tigers. the Capitolians will
be in fifth place by nightfail.
liza the same old ELAN Van.
glider and the wonder was that
the Detroit leader sent him
against the Griffs when young
Victor SorrelI lost his bearings
In the fifth inning Of the third
game. His appearance filled the
home bOys with courage and
they proceeded To hang out
enough hits to win. to a.
Elam never has been much
aaainsf the GriffInen. but Mana
ger Moriarty forgot the records
and away went al hopes Of
Tiger victory.
"sad sam Jones found himself
mixed up in 4 duel against Victor
Sorrel right off the reel, not to
his liking. either. for the Tigers
scored in the second on pass to
Wingo. Heilmann's single and
Woodall's long hoist. They repeated
in the third on three successive
singles by McManus. Gehringer and
Harry Rice.
Meanwhile young Mr.. Sorrell, late
of the international League, was
steaming along as though born Tor
. temperature OF 1O4 degrees, In
four frames just three hits came
along without any scoring. Thlnss
didn't look so good for sad Sam.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-21
YOUNG MUSICIANS WIN

The Insect team of the Wash.
ington Boys Independent Band de.
feated the Auth Insects by a score
OF to 5 on the East ElIipse dia-
mond.
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T0DAY'S SCRATCHES

FIRST RAcE-Nint Grass and Ace
of Aces H.
FOURTH RAcE-Rowland's Request
and BIllfkens
FIFTH RACE-Topsy s.
and Mad MuiIah
SEVENTH RACE-Pandora
Weather. clear: track. heavy.
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WASHINGTON
TOLD -. 80 Z I2 :,
DATED f0r Sweeney In eighth.
2BatGed for Van Glider IN ninth.

eBatted for Van Glider IN ninth.
Detroit NI1 4 n n Ia
WASHINGTON. 49,. q q 3 $50 r.;
Runs batted in--H. Rice, WoOdaTI (2),
Jones' barnes. Judge (el. Kenna. Tave-
mer, nluege. CFOnin. Tw0-baee hits
bluege; Judge, Gehsinger. WlngO. Three
base hlts--ta0slin. Judge. BlueRe. Home
run-IaveneP. stolen base--Sweeney.
sacrl1lceg-Taycner. WO0daII, Harris.
Sweeney Harris to CFOnIn to Judge;
Iayener 70 GehFin.eP to, SWeeneys Van
Glider to sweeney. sLeftlOn bases--De-
Off Jones. 2: off ROrrelI.Fs. Fits--Clff
SoFreM. in La innings. struck ont
hX sorreH, a; nv Jones. a; BY Van
s.lIder. !. losing pitcher--Yan Glider.
GrAflan. Time Of Same l;6s..,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-21
Hadley Tackles BengaLs;
It's Same Old Elan
BY Louis A. DOugher

Barring showers the Gffs and Tigers will get together again
TO-DAY with Bump Hadcy mounting the slab against Ear
MhitehIl. Ken Holloway Play starts at clock
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|0L Y|V|P|[ RACK
D|SAPP0|NTS

AMSTERDAM, July ri Having
regained their land legs the atn:
lefes Who viii represent the United
States in the track and field events
of the Olympic games here were 10
have their second workout on dry
land today
Goth the runners and swimmers
worked pllt yesterday shortly after
aFI:fRiHs here. The American
coaches were greatly disappointed BY
the condition OF the stadium track
Head Coach Robertson said he
doubted whether the track could be
gotten into proper shape before the
first track events on the 10Th.
Some OF the swimmers a.s0
practfced yesterday, the swim
ming coaches a$s0 were dissatis-
fled with the facilities on hand.
They said the stadium pool was
unsanifary, and they are now
looking for a pool IN some private
1 club here where the American
swimmers ram practice.
The American equestrian team was
ait Hilversum today. where three
training courses have been set aside
for it's members. Members Of the
fencing team journeyed 10 Brussels
by airpIane 10 buy equipment. They
will return here Monday
All of the 282 athletes who will
represent the United States IN eleven
sports are III perfect physical condi.
stion, the coaches announced
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-21
l.INCnIN EIEIna

FIRST RACE Scotland Girl, Man
zana.
SECOND RACE--C0l0neI Seth, Portia.
Big Bill Thompson. HailstorlH
THIRD RACE Bow Ter Indy, Aris-
fos. ShastA Badly, kicode1nns, Barrie
OLIVER WIN Fan
FOURTH ARAGE-Dnnm0re.
FIFTH RACE Mop Up. Crystal PEN
nant. FlaRstaff, Clean Play
SIXTH RAGE--Mino Scotland Ora
cious Gift AIgoI
Weather. clear: track muddy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-21
WELL SATISFIED

Bernard Mike" Kelly has been
manager OF the s'partenburg team
in the South Atlantic League for
eight seasons. record for class b
baseball.
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RY Rabe Inn

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johnson cot his confidence agafil1
..ae Athletics. Huggins started him
az 4 gamble and johnson won.
Huh re said this isn't -
tough. after All Iii three starts lie
beat the Athletics three times ana
now yoU'lf find him out there TAX
ing his regular turn in the box and
pitching great baseball All -
ns oIed Wal c01di fenne and he's gck
THAT now
So far IS that is concerned coulls
aence is biz thing in any departs
ment. "A man can stand up there
AZ the plate and get base hit8 unless
he's confident. That's why some
pitchers have the ink on some hit
ters A hitter goes against pitcher
4 few times and can't get hit
That pitcIler,s : ink to me-
he says 90 himself ana aiseE that
ne goes Up there HAIL uosigkLn.
q ms anll.ty 81 nlt. am ~ .9nS
as re Ieeis tnss Ma@ Msss 49,.
whipped 70 STAT. me Same kAsS
works both WAYS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-21
ODD PAIR

Eileen Riggin, is. and DR.. Graeme
Hammond, 50 were the extreme in
point Of years on Americas 1920
Olympic. team.
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WELCOME NOW.

Jockey George Fields. now a, erack
pilot. was once thrown out OF
Churchill Downs race-track for try
ing to heat his way in over 4 fence.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-21

Tho ears yOn admire ON the road ARE
all used" cars--buy q good Nne for
your own use through today's Times
@n@ RAsnld classified columns.
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And LII have b swig s. He'll
from Gunglla Din
Elmer 81 Collins, of the Wash
irigton Golf and Country Club.
squatted Oh the eighth tee at sher-
wood Forest and niuttered the fore.
going portion Of kiplingss rugged
tribute 10 the Indian water- l.rier
Elmer was trifled dazed. 20 vas
every other participant N the quail
Tying round of the Sherwood totrlla.
me1It. won by the durable AZ Houg =.
ton. Of Manor Club, with an keep
ticnaI IS
III there's i roll course below
for sinners, md Il ought ~ ~
perfectly I'M the scheme n
things. then Wg,re getting mar
Vicious training observed PHI.
Collins. He blew drop - per
SEPARATION from the til Of his
nose. II weIlsniglA sprayed the
tee.
I've drunk quart Of water ~
every fountain, and hat totals Isp 10
gallon, continued the SUFFERER
and could drink another gallon
right now iii three swallows Drink
ing water today IS like pouring =
into q sieve.
Mr.. Collins Il Of the type COM
monty termed long drink 0f water.
He Is Inches twe'd guess about fourl
above six feet When he stalled
through the woods looking for lost
balls it needed only 4 slight stretch
III the imagination to metanorp liosize
him fNebster overlooked that Onel
into WANDERING tree.
The point III telling Ellner's
story practically TO the exclu-
sion 81 aII others Ia the Sller
wood tournament Is that Z
epitomixea alter 4 fashion the
stories 81 an the others com
bined and saves space.
I'p hill and down dale. UP hill
and down dale some more: into the
woods and into the brush again
ana again and again; III was and
occasionally into trap The sun
was hot enough almost t0 melt q
golf hall. not to speak IF human
being. The humidity was sitting.
Walter McCallun with par S6
on the first nine and the medal az
but iii his grasp. announced that
the sun hadn't quite baked his
cerebulium and vowed that Il
wouldn't. Ie lacked up and the re-.
volt was Joined by Frank Cronan
his playmate. who shot 80 for
the hest nine holes oE his gclfing
career.
We left Mr. Collins squatting On
the eighth tee. His story isn't quite
finished. All had trouble with tile
myriad 81 Sherwood trees but I'll
ner alone essayed physical battle
with one. He lost the decision.
From No. tee. MIR. Collins
made what appeared 10 be 4
snile-IOng drive. The ball came
10 rest beneath the branch Of =
small tree to the left Of the fair
way. For q man Of medium
stature the limb would have
been no hindrance. For Elmer
II was an inch too low.
His club grazed it on the down
swing and the clubhead struck a
foot behind the ball. Elmer cboked
back the agony and tried AGAIN. The
result was exactly the same. Elmer
gritted his teeth. gripped the club
short and let fly with flat swing.
The ball travelled rs yards.
He made as If to walk after IT,
but turned quickly and snaote the
limb a vicious waIlop with the stick.
But the limb was sent for counter
attack. 1T ruined Mr.. Collins stick
forever. The shaft snapped plumb in
two!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-21
RAcET.ANn

NtENNIII1fA3NIT J
FIRST RACE-Cervena Krsv
SECOND RACE-N0a Kedna FIa shy.
Vela and President Seth
THIRD RACE--Rrownie Smile Eight
cen Sixty, Speedwell, Sue Barker Chm
merriam ana Jean Bond
FOURTH RACE-Hot Spot.
FIFTH RAcE--Judge Murphy.
SIXTH RACE-Fra nix FulIen.
SEVENTH RACE-Collfe TolSalon,
Gettysburg, Billy X. ResoIute Charger,
Handclasp. Buz Fuz Chesterbrook. Jack
FaBfHan and Indian
EIGHTH RAcE-Firth Of Tay. Spot
Light. Banter. Eani-Hawaii, Babe X.
and Sign Off
Weather. clear: track, slow.
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~ &. y Thomas

n III be squattin on the Goals,
DeaIin drinks ID poor damned
souls,
And LII have b swlg s. He'll
from Gungla DIM
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WINnGnR

FIRST RAcE--Tbistie. coot. Juicy.
Boni Fern, QueI Oiseau. Precipices Misty
Day and Nelson c.
SECOND RACE--Payement
THIRD RACE-A b. Bensinger
Regulation Romp ana Dark Angel
FOURTH RACE-Adamss Reprovs
and Rosinanke.
FIFTH RACE--Shssta Lad
SIXTH RACE-AlboEak RunaneIf. Ac-
count Lucie Ann, Villager. Rodrigo and
4O'Turk
SEVENTH RACE-Jake, Red Blaze
Shorty. Battle Field. Ifs and Anda
Hedgefence and Gorget.
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The four closes with three
games with the As in PhiIa-
delpllia. In an 20 games are To
be played. quite sufficient to
advance fire boys. provided they
~ as wei as they did on the
first trip West.
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Average .ss3

The fight for second place
should wax warmer. The As
have = fairly comfortable lead
oyer the Browns. but IL may
be whitfield away II losing
streak comes along. The White
S0x. too. seem intent ON get.
ting somewhere At the expense
Of the Browns and As.
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The pofnt I'll telling Elner's
story practically 10 The excIu-
sion 81 all others Ia the Sller-
wood tournament IS that Il
epitomizes alter fashion the
stories 81 all the others com
kfned and saves space.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-21

Last IAN Pipgras went against
THE TIGERS and pitched shut.
0ul. Then and there he was
changed pitcher After that re
had all tile confidence ~ fIie
world He was convinced him.
self that he WAS Biz league
pitcher. and now He rates AZ
one II The best right handlers n
the league.
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That pitchers jillx e me.
ne says 20 himself, and after that
Tie Goes 10 there half doubtful
81 his ability % hit. And as Ions
as he feels that way he's hall
whipped To start. The Same rule
works both WAYS.
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since July /. when they opened
this long home stay. the Griffs
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III there's roll course below
Tor sinners, and Il ought 70 ~
perfectly IN the scheme ua
things. then we're getting mar
ve:Oua training, observed ALf
Collins. He blew b drop d PET
sIjfra ton from the til Of his
nose. II weII.ffgIl sprayed the
tee.
Evening star., 1928-06-18
Mrs Stultz Awakens Neiehbors to Tell
Them of Husbands Successful Sea Hop

ment, and then Isn't that Glorious?"
Then, dropping the phone. she ran
into the hall and started waking I'D the
other tenants OF the apartment house,
where in her rooms she had kept a 20
hour vigil, without sleep or food.
Il was too anxious to eat" she ex-
planned. And now I guess I'm too
excited.
II was getting awfully tired" she
admitted. but now I feel like I'd never
want TO sleep again."
Then she dashed out to get the latest
editions of the morning papers to read
more fully OF her husbands exploit,
although she plainly showed her anx-
iety as she paced the food during the
long night with no word from the
Friendship, she never lost confidence
that everything viii come out all
right"
Evening star., 1928-06-18
BOIL PILOT BARES
ROW ON HOP PLANS
Crew Split Over Atlantic
FIight-Some Would
Sail for England.
by The Associated Press.
VxAN-~~ ~k s~Swa

by the Associated Press. i.
HARBOR GRACE. Newfoundland
June ia difference of opinion among
members of the crew of the monoplane
Columbia as to plans for its flight
was admitted today by Oliver lie Boutil-
lier. one of the two pilots. He said that
while he favored starting the flight for
England tomorrow morning and flying
back TO America at the first favorable
opportunity. other members OF the crew
were talking of flying back TO New
York. taking the plane to England by
steamer and then attempting the west
ward flight across the Atlantic.
Mabel Boil. who wanted TO be the
first woman 10 fly the Atlantic and
who Is the leading spirit OF the Colum-
bia expedition, could not conceal her
agitation when she learned that the
Boston aviatrix had disregarCied wealth.
er conditions and set her face toward
Europe
lie Boutillier had expressed the onin-
lon few hours after Miss Earhartss
departure that the Friendship was only
ctrcling the coast to study weather
conditions and asserted the Columbia
would not be drawn out" Later. when
1t became apparent that the other ship
was OH In earnest Miss Boil said, II
lust cannot imagine Bin Stultz taking
such q foolhardy jump with a three
corner gale raging In the Atlantic. l
wish them luck, but I think 20 hours
fuel Is not suficient 10 carry them
across"
Evening star., 1928-06-18

Richard E. Byrd, who had bought It for
his South Pole expedition. It was
equipped with pontoons, and given
rigid tests for over month at Boston,
where the start was made two weeks
ago yesterday.
1t is tri-motored. equipped with all
up-to-date air navigation instruments
ana with the pontoons was probably as
well equipped physically as any plane
used In ocean flying to date. It Is
almost duplicate of the Southern
Cross, in which Capt. Kingsford- Smith
and his three companions few from
the United States to Australia.
The pontoons would allow ID to land
ON the water. where ii could seek help
from ships by means of its emergency
radio set No lives have been lost in
otnef ocean flights where seaplanes
were used.
Is Qualified Pilot.
Miss Earahart, 30-year-old Boston So
cial service worker. Is a qualified pilot
with record Of over 500 hours in the
air She learned flying on the Pacific
Coast. She is slim, blonde and has
striking resemblance to Col Lindbergh.
In letter she left for her mother and
sister, who live in Medford, Mass, she
wrote:
IF I succeed, all will be well. II I
don't, I shall be happy to pop Off IN
the midst Of such an adventure"
She repeatedly denied that she was
making the hight as a commercial ad-
venture. She is engaged to be mar
ried to Samuel Chapman Of Boston,
an electrical engineer.
Stultz. chief pilot and former Army
nyer, is an aviator Of long experience.
He was pilot for the late Mrs.
Frances Wilson Grayson on her un-
successful attempts TO make a European
fight from Old Orchard, Me, last Sum
mer On one of the attempts Stultz
piloted the Grayson plane several hun
dred miles to sea when motor trouble
developed and he turned back. Last
Winter he made nonstop flight to
Havana with Charles A. Levine and
Miss Mabel Boil.
Gordon Is an experienced flyer and
machanic formerly in the Army Air
Service. His home Is In San Antonio
Three women have lost their lives
In attempted transatlantic flights. and
not lost. Ruth Elder, was forced down
before she had reached her goal.
The first was Princess Lowenstein-
Wertheim. 62-year -old Englishwoman.
who took off from upavon. England,
August 8. 1927. in the plane st.
Raphael, with Capt. Leslie Hamilton
and Col. r. F. Minchin, on an at
tempted flight to Ottawa. Canada.
The second woman TO sail away into
the unknown and never return was
Mrs, Grayson, who. with three man
companions, left Roosevelt Field De-
cember %. After passing Cape Cod
they we're never heard from nor seen
The third woman lost In an ocean
flight was the Hon Elsie Mackay, who
with Capt. Walter Hlnchlitfe. attempt
ed the westward crossing from Eng
land. starting March IS,
Ruth Elder was forced down near a
steamer off the Azores in her plane.
the American Girl. while attempting
a New York to- Paris fight last year.
Evening star., 1928-06-18
HOME CITY PREPARES
TO GREET GIRL FLYER
Warm Welcome viii Await Miss
Earhart in Medford,
Mass.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MEDFORD. Mass, June is.-MiSs
Amelia Earhart's home city Of Medford
prepared today to honor the first woman
to ny across the Atlantic.
Soon after the news was confirmed
that the Friendship had arrived safely
IN Wales, Mayor Larkin ordered 2l
blows on the IRE alarm and the city's
nre whistles shrilled out the salute.
The mayor then sent a cabiegram 70
Miss Earhart. His message said:
Every citizen Of your home city OF
Medford halls with delight your won.
derful achievements Of being the first
woman to successfully nv across the At
lantic. Congratulation
The Medford Chamber of Commerce
also sent q message Of congratulation tc
Miss Earhart
Plans for pubic reception 70 the
young woman when she returns home
were launched and Mayor Larkin said
ne would appoint 3 citizens committee
TO arrange the details.
Among the messages sent from here
today was one from Miss Earhart's
mother, Amy Otis Earhart. Mrs. Ear
hart was resting today after a nigh
spent by the radio and n PRAYER anS
denied herself to callers. AS resu'
her message to her daughter was n.
made public.