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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-22
FIRE AND HURRICANE
MARK LINERS VOYAGE
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, September 22.-Pas-
sengers of the Ward liner Monterey, ar
rived in New York four days late from
Vera Cruz and Havana today, told of an
adventurous voyage marked by fire and
hurricane.
Fire started aboard the vessel while
she was anchored off the port of
Progreso, Mexico September II, Capt.
A. W. Peterson notified the Ward line
that the passengers were all ashore at
the time, that the fire had caused little
damage and that he would proceed to
Havana, hoping to reach New York
last Monday.
Leaving Havana for New York last
Saturday, the Monterey ran into the
West Indian hurricane and on Sunday
put back to port until the storm had
slbSided, when she resumed her north
ward passage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-22
MAN KILLS HIMSELF
ON TRAIN FROM FLORIDA
Cuts Throat While on Way to Bal
timore for Treatment for
Nervous Disorder.

Cutting his throat with razor,
Joshua j. Ditch, 10 years old, of "The
Cedars," Marshallton. Del, suburb OF
Wilmington. killed himself on a Sea-
board Air Line Baltimore bound Flori-
da train early this morning. The body
was taken from the train at the Union
Station here and held by Coroner j.
Ramsay hewitt for the mans relatives
in Delaware.
According to Charles S. Donovan of
Venice, Fla, who accompanied Ditch,
the latter had been suffering for some
time from nervous disorder, and was
on his way to Baltimore for treatment.
The body was foupnd in lower berth
shortly before the trains arrival In the
Capital. Ditch was pronounced dead at
8:10o'clock by Drs. G. L. Alexander and
Charles Wilcox, Washington Terminal
physicians.
Donovan said he had known Ditch
for several years. Papers found among
Ditch's effects showed that he had on
deposit in a Delaware bank several
thousand dollarS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-22
INSURANCE SUIT RUMORED
Obregon Reported to Have Carried
$1,OOO,OOO Policies in U. S.

MEXICO CITY, September % LP).---
The newspaper La Prensa says that the
late President-elect Obregon carried
about $1,000,000 life insurance in vari-
Gus American companies issued by
agencies in Los Angeles.
The newspaper says that the COM
panies have indicated they may contest
the payments because of the nature of
Gen Obregon's death, and that conse-
quently there are likely to be lawsuits
in the Los Angeles courts brought by
Obregon's heirs.
No continuation of the story could be
obtained in Mexico City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-22
SMITH NOW TURNS
TO WATER POWER
Expected to Dwell at Length
on Topic in Colorado
Speech Today.


GO. SMITHS TRAIN EN- ROUTE
TO DENVER. September 22.-Hav-
ing unburdened himself of a sweep
ing counter charge against campaign
whispering and more outspoken critics
of his public record. Gov. Smith came
into Colorado today prepared to tackle
what he regards as more construc-
tive issue-water power.
The Democratic presidential nominees
special train was due at the Colorado
metropolis at IL am. A trio of Demo-
cratic leaders. including John Barnett,
former national committeeman, had
planned to join him at Colorado Springs,
the only scheduled stop in the State
before reaching Denver.
Gov. Smith worked late last night
on the third speech of his Western
tour as his train cut through. the heart
of Kansas and across the Kansos-Col-
orado border last night. Thirteen stops
since yesterday noon-four in Okla
homa after leaving Oklahoma City at
IL o'clock, and nine in KanSaS-where
large crowds were greeted, had held up
his work on the address and he had
not expected to complete it until some
time this afternoon.
Backs States Rights.
A firm believer in public ownership
and control of water power resources,
he governor was understood to be ready
to dwell at some length on the subject
His attitude has been that States, rather
than private enterprises, should devel-
op hydro-electric power, and turn it
over to public utilities for distribution
at reasonable rates. Under the plan he
has favored, States should reap the
profits from such reservoirs and if the
private corporations charge too high
rate for distribution their contracts
should be Cancelled.
Crowds Swarmed around the COVER
nor'S private Car at every Kansas sta
ton, including Arkansas City, Winfield,
Mulvane. Wichita, Newton, Hutchinson,
st. Johns, Kinsley and Dodge City.
Bands, each having different key for
The Sidewalks of New York" popped
up the greetings at nearly all stops
as delegations of local and county lead
ers got aboard to travel with the nomi-
nee for varying distances.
At Wichita. where the largest and
most demonstrative crowd appeared.
the nominee left his train and was es-
corted to q narrow passageway in the
crowd down a ramp at Union Station
to platform between the station and
the Rock Island freight depot. At one
time it looked as if the throng which
broke through police lines, would Stam-
pede into the governor as he descended
the ramp steps.
Apparently touched by the cheering
Continued ON Page 4. Column H.
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FOUND SLAIN IN AUTO.
Rum Runners Feud Blamed in
Shooting of Salesman.

KENOSHA, Wis, September % LP).-
Slumped in the front seat of an auto
mobile, Eugene Russo, 26, Kenosha, was
found shot to death this morning. Po-
lice expressed belief that he was slain
in a rum runners feud. Seven wounds
in the body gave evidence that the bull
let's had been fired at short range. Po-
lice believe that Russo was taken for
ride" The car in which he was found
was not his.
Russo, his wife said, was an auto
mobile salesman. Three Racine youths
driving along the Berryville road dis
covered the body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-22
STEAMER AND TANKER
CRASH OFF CALIFORNIA
Kcntuckian, Reported Leaking, Re
turning to San Francisco
After Collision.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, September %
The steamer Kentuckian reported to
shipping circles here today that she
was returning to San Francisco after
having figured in collision with the
oil tanker Los Alamos off Point Sur,
$50 miles south of San Francisco. The
Kentuckian was reported to be leaking,
but whether she was in danger was
not learned
The Los Alamos is a ship of 3,262
tons. owned by the Standard Trans
portation Co. She was on her way to
San Francisco from San Pedro, Calf.
whether she was appreciably damaged
was not reported. The Kentuckian, a
freightcr Of 6.479 tons owned by the
American Hawaiian Steamship Co. was
headed for San PeIro from San Fran
cisco. She operated between here and
New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-22
Young Socialist
Refuses to Cede
His British Title

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, September 22.-Young
Oswald Mosley, whose father, Sir
Oswald Mosley, died yesterday, is not
going TO reject the title despite his
socialistic beliefs, says the Evening
Star in a dispatch from Nice,
whence Mosley is returning to Eng
land today.
II shall retain the title" the dis
patch quotes him as saying. 1T is
not worth giving up. Titles count for
nothing nowadays" Young Mosley
said that he would continue his work
as labor member of parliament.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-22

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, September 22.-Joseph
Slou1 was one of those husbands who
turned his pay check over to the
missus every Saturday night.
Come 20 years now, Slouf had been
doing that, and Mrs. Slouf had been
giving him back So for lunches, car
fare and miscellaneous gee-gawS that
might intrigue his interest.
After two decades Slouf decided that
SO was too slight sum to meet his
incidental requirements. He went into
huddle with himself and decided to
demand an increase to $3.50 Mrs.
Slouf met the demand with lots OF
words. all of which meant no"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-22
Husband Wins S. Allowance In Court
After 20 Years on So Per Week Basis

Slouf then played his trump. If he
couldn't have $3.50, he said, he would
keep the entire pay check All right,
said Mrs. Slouf, and filed suit for di-
vorce.
Judge SABBATH heard the story yester-
day and said his sympathies were with
Slouf He urged a reconciliation and
named the two children of the couple
to fix their fathers allowance. Slouf
was quite pleased with the arrange
ment. especially because the court
specified that Slouf should receive not
less than $5 weekly.
----s ---
Il nIin P,.n6,onac Dn6o 10
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Two Die in Train Wreck.

JACKSON, Miss, September % LP).
The fireman and engineer on train
No. 2 of the Vicksburg division Of the
GoWdy. miles east of here when
the train was wrecked early today. No
one else was injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-22
HEAVY QUAKE RECORDED.
Twenty Minute Tremor Registered
at Georgetown University.

An earthquake described by Director
Tondorf as very very heavy" was re-
corded today on the instruments of
Georgetown University
1t began at 2:51 am, and lasted for
four hours. Its maximum intensity,
beginning at 1888 am. continued for
20 minutes, which is very unusual oc-
curance.
Director Tondorf estimated that the
center of the disturbance was 5000 or
5000 miles from Washington. But the
direction could not be determined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-22
800 ELECTION JUDGES
AND CLERKS REMOVED
Chicago Board Gusts Vote Officials
on Discoveries of Primary
Discrepancies.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, September 22.-The Board
of Election Commissioners has an
nounced the removal of nearly 1900
election judges and clerks following the
discovery of discrepancies in the ballot
count at the April 10 primaries.
A majority of the removals were in
wards "a, IS, 26 and Of There were
many. too, in the twentieth, the ward
in which OctaVius Granady, negro law
yer. was slain few hours before the
polls closed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-22
GERMAN TRADE BALANCE
IMPROVEMENT is NOTED
August Figures Show Increase in
Exports and Decrease in I'm
ports Over July.

BERLIN. September % (P).-Ger-
manys trade balance for August shows
considerable improvement over July.
Excluding gold and silver. imports
amounted to 1,083,419000 marks. or a
decrease of roughly 100.000,000 marks,
while exports totaled 1,025, 10000 or
an increase OF 11l,000,000 marks.
Including gold and silver, the total
imports we're valued at 1,145, ,304 900
marks, while exports were 1,028,611 900
marks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-22
From Press to Home
Within the Hour"

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular cd-
tion is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-22
WEATHER.

tu g. Weather Bureau Forecast)
Fair tonight. partly cloudy; cooler by
tomorrow night; gentle to moderate
southwest winds.
Observation-Disclosures, 78. at 2:20
pm. Yesterday; lowest. Sc. at $50 am.
today Full report on page Z.
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Vaccinations Under Way.

Vaccinations proceeded apace through
out the area. particularly against ty-
phoid, feared mostly because of the con-
diti3n of water supplies. The Clewiston
influenza outbreak was isolated, it was
believed.
Train service was invoked today in the
hasty efforts to remove bodies as they
rise to the surface of flood waters. Serv-
Continued on Page ?, Column g.
The Washington times., 1928-07-09

You will see players who, just
as they hit or Immediately after,
straighten up. lifting the head.
This practice lets the right
shoulder go up and over and
that draws the clubhead across
the ball for slice. At the fin
ish you should still be in a
stopped position, as in the
stance, except that the shoulders
will be turned toward the line
of flight.
Watch the grip of the left
hand. You may be palming the
club without knowing it. You
take hold of the shaft, with the
left hand, so that the shaft
masses across your hand about
one inch above the little finger.
If the shaft crosses your hand
lust below the thumb you are
using a palm grip, which is bad
because it interferes with the
wrist action and because it will
not give you the sense of touch
that will come from the finger
grip. Getting the shaft in the
hand so the shaft crosses the
hand we'll down toward the little
finger, brings the left hand well
up on top of the shaft. Now
place the right hand we'll up,
too, the two VS. pointing to the
r;ph+ shoulder.
AS you stand to the ball be
sure your shoulders are in a
line paralleling the flight line.
Often players take such a stance
that the shoulders angle across
the flight line. These small de-
tails would not seem to make
much difference, but hitting the
hall is one thing and hitting II
straight is something else. j.
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time hold you head absolutely
still. The head stays right
there, moving neither to the
right or the left nor up or
down. Letting it move in either
of these ways, spoils the swing.
You will find, holding it fixed,
that a considerable pressure
goes against the right leg, and
that a noticeable tightness accu-
mulates about the waist. The
left shoulder, with the head held
fixed, must come "down under"
but you do not dip it downward.
Keep a fair .lold against the
ground with thu inside of the
left foot-there should at all
times be a noticeable pressure
against the ground in this foot.
And while swinging back this
way keep the entire body. as
free as possible from muscle
tightness and rightly, and keep
the mind free of the idea that
you are going to knock it q
mile.
Copyright. John r. Ollie Col
The Washington times., 1928-07-09

Next Sunday Georgetown, which
has won nine straight. will meet
the Chevy Chase Bearcats and on
July 20 will tackle its chief rival,
the Alexandria Dreadnaught Club.
which has lost only one game.
Lefty Khunert was hit hard by
the Busmen. but lasted the game.
His mates pounded the apple to
fare.ye-well. In other Section A
games the Jewish Community Cen.
ter defeated Petworth. 10 to ?, and
the Dreadnaughts trimmed st.
Joseph, 5 to 1, Smith pitching fine
ball for the DIS.
The Corinthians made 1t six
straight in the Junior class by de-
feating the Liberty Club, 19 to 4.
In Section b Of the unlimited
class the Ross Council team kept
clean slate by defeating Dis
trict Heights. Is to IL. in wild
game. Ross Council has won
eight in a row.
1t appears that Section A OF the
midget class has gone TO pieces, all
three of it's scheduled games being
forfeited.
In the senior class the Aztecs,
Keanes and Brown and Wood teams
are tied for the lead, with five VIC
tories and two losses each and the
Auths. with four and two, figure
to make it four-cornefed dead
lock.
Results of Yesterdays sandlot
games follow:
CAPITAL CITY LEAGUE
Unlinited Glass
Csect!on AZ
Georgetown Il; A. 3. W Busmen. =
Jewish Community Center ~ ret
Dreadnaughts 5; st. Joseph, 1.
(Section 81
Ross Council. Is; District Heights, IL.
Clovers, 8; Army Medical, S.
Auths, 9: Army War College, 4
Senior Glass
Palace, 3; Holy Rosary. g.
Brown and Wood. q; Aztecs, 2.
r. r. Kesne, 8; D. J. Kaufman D.
Junior Glass
HadIeys 13: Standards. 10.
Cahouns, 6 Congress Heights, 2.
Montrose. 81 Aces Z.
Corinthians. 1s: Liberty, 4.
Jewish Community Center 8; Col
leSlanS, D.
Midget Class
(Section AZ
BOYS Club Standards forfeited 10
Lionels.
Delano Post forfeited to Corinthians
Planskys forfeited to Powhatans.
-. (Section b
Sam Rice. 10; Corinthians, 2.
Jacob Jones 4, Kelly, 1.
Rusgells 20; st. Stephens II.
Independent Games
Hume Spring, is. Liberty, S.
Hiser All-Stars, s; silver Spring, o.
Ty Cobbs IA; Rovers. 2
Terminal Ice Company, Z; Engine
&C Goi o. 10; potomacs. o.
Orioles, Is; Pierce, ).
Brentwood Hawks, II; Columbia
Beymers, II; Cardinals. ..
Mavis, 6 Sam Rice, 4. (sport Mart
League)
Dixies IA; Krass. 3.
Union Printers, 8; Maryland A. c.. S.
Brookland B. c., %; Smithfield. 3.
Brookland b. c.. 13; Seattles, 4.
Stadium, IL; Derwood, 6.
Junior Order No. Al, II; Maryland
Infantry, 10.
Phoenix. 8; T.eesburg. >.
RryantOwn, J; Red SoN. ;.
Seat Pleasant, - Columbia. z.
Takoma Tigers, IS Cabin John. 0.
Saks- Kroydons. II. Kentmors T.
Black sox. 1s-i Orisntals, 40.
Lionel Midgets, 10; Liberty Mid
Rets, 5.
The Washington times., 1928-07-09
Holt Twice Winner
In Alexandria Shoot

ALEXANDRIA, July 9.-F. l..
Holt won the singles and doubles
in the shoot Of the Alexandria Gun
Club at Janney's Lane traps. He
was presented with the silver
trophies offered by club member.
The scores:
SINGLES
F. l.. Holt, 47x5O: Hunt Roberts,
44x50: J.. r. WOrthington, 44x5O,
p. J.. Switzer. 40x50; n. h. Hans,
brough, 3Sx50; n. A. WATERSHED,
38x9O; NJ. Peterson. 37x50: William
s. Snow. 33x50; Norman Simpson.
50x5O.
DOUBLES
F. l.. Holt. IKEA: H. P Hans
brou2h, 16x24; j. T. Worthington,
1924; II. A. WATERSHED, 17x24,
Norman Simpson, 15x24; Hun:
Roberts, 14x24. P. l.. Switzer. 12x24
William S. Snow, 9x24.
The Washington times., 1928-07-09

will be hard to keep the ball
straight when the shoulders are
out of line with the flight line.
And remember always to take
as much care with the smal!.
easy-looking shot as you do
with the long shots. One, of
course, is as important on the
card as the other, the 1S-inch
putt counting for exactly as
much, when sunk, as the 24O-
yard drive. Analyze, and you'll
discover it is not missing long
drives that runs up your scores.
(Copyright. John f. Ollie Coz
The Washington times., 1928-07-09
Ban,binO Lands Big WallOp
To Midfeld Seats When
32d Homer Check In

NEW YORK, July Babe
Ruths 32nd homer of the season,
made against the st. Louis
Browns yesterday. was a mighty
swat. IT went into the bleachers
in front of the scoreboard in CEN
terrified.
The waIIop put the Rambino
~ games. Is days and home
run ahead Of his record pace of
last year. To break the record he
needs % more, in New Works re-
maininA Is sanaS.
The Washington times., 1928-07-09

that ais you
reach out to
the right you
let your head
and body fol-
low after.
When you do
that the for
ward swing
b e co m e S a
mere "bat" at
the ball.
Y ou must
reach out
q | o n g t h e
ground with
the club and
at the same
The Washington times., 1928-07-09

me back and forth across the coun.
try i'm making certain OF the latter.
Therefore, would like to be en-.
Iightened on this pOint:. Who is the
real professionalism game, the or
eanizatiOn that controls il or the
athIetes?"
The Washington times., 1928-07-09

One reason you have trouble
in trying to reach outward with
the club as you start back, in-
stead of lifting the club directly
upward (which is incorrect-is
The Washington times., 1928-07-09
PROCTOR BOXES
RED TAYLOR
BY George A. Simpson

Joe Proctor, who has bolted the
amateur ranks to snatch what gill
he can in the professional whirl.
will hook up with Red" Taylor.
the fighting Marine heavyweight, in
his second bout as a pro. The
fight will take place probably July
IL at Hagerstown, Md, and will ha
the top event of eight rounds of the
card that is to be arranged uy
Matchmakers Patsy Donovan and
c. E., Fats" Cornell.
The former District heavyweight
amateur king flattened Soldier RAJ
Garcia in the third round at Hager*
town, Nd, in his maiden plunge IN
the paid pond. And Garcia had
floored the Washington boy earlier
during the match. Joe has a fight.
ing heart--a good quality for q
heavyweight.
He is working out daily in Goldie
Ahearn's gym on Ninth Street and
stepped four fast rounds with Tin
Charles yesterday. Ahearn. who
manages and coaches Proctor,
guards him more closely than Mike,
McNaiIy does that clipping OF a
box score of the game when he
pinch hits for Babe Ruth.
Four other District leather
pusherS have been placed on the
card Mt HagerstOwn. Billy
Strickler, now under the tutor
shiD Of GOIdie Ahearn, Is to
mix with Harry Groves in the
six rounds seni-finaI SCRAP.
Harry. he Of the princeIy man.
ncrs and modest disposition. has
not boxed much this year. He
has devoted most of his time
to playing baseball with the
Allied .R0Ofers. one of the lead.
ing unlimited mines In sandlot
ranks here.
Tim Charles, brother of
Squirrel Charles, the noted sand.
lot diamonder. and Andy Grossa, a
newcomer from the Florida pre-
serves, will be given bouts. Grossa.
welterweight, did "A few innings
at Ahearn's fight emporium and
was impressive in his workout,
Ahearn's place Is rendezvous
for assorted addicts Of the cauIi.
flower profession. Amateurs and
pros, alike. gather there for daily
sessions and no end Of sabbine
The assemblage usually numbers
Joe Proctor, Chef Thomas. Billy
Stricken, Andy Grossa, Tim Charles
Joe Lesser, nephew of old Tommy
Lowe. and Bobby Goldstein the IL.
year old brother of Ahearn. Bobbv
is now at boys summer cann in
Charles Town, w. Va. acting az a
athletic counsellor. He graduates
from Tech High in February and
may enter Georgetown University
to take up dentistry.
Lesser is the 17-year.Old anna.
teur who has copied Is of his
10 fights and pulverixed Chris
SchindeII few days ago at the
Jewish Community Center. He
has a cOrking left that's a min
and he continually prOngcd this
weapon into SchindeIIs GpotnreS
Charlie Marcellno and Roland
Collins, the Simon pure" membe ~
OF ''zube " SulliVan's knights Of 60.
''nmbus boxing mena 2erie. are carded
for engagements in Baltimore N.
night on the Olympic boxing fund
benefit show at Cairns Park,
The Washington times., 1928-07-09
FOOTBALL SCORE

A game between the Van ASSET
and South Seattle baseball leans re-
Gently was called off on account Of
darkness with the score of Sc to o.
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GEORGE TOWN A c. NEAR
SANDLQT TITLE

The Georgetown a. c. is only two games away from ths
championship Of Section the unlimited class Of tbs
Capital City League following 14to-8 victory the
The Washington times., 1928-07-09
FACES CHARGE
Of WHICH HE HAD
BEEN CLEARED
By DAVIS J. WALSH
International News Service Sports Editor

NEW YORK, July .9.-Chares W. Paddock start sprinter
Of professionalism by the A. A. Z. the Of
sailing with the American Olympic team
writer today that his inssence there will be
open discussion this afternoon clock
The Washington times., 1928-07-09
TIED FOR HONORS

Finland and the United States hold
the most worlds running track rec
ords, each Boosting IL unexcelled
marks.
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| IOMERUN|
| lITTERS|

The Leaders
Ruth ~. Hack Wilson %. Gehrig is.
Rottomley rs Bssonette II. Hornsby
IN Hauser ~, Hurst ~, Haley TO-
Blue 10.
leaEWa r0tRlR
Nationals, 334.
A@se4eAS. 2a9,
The Washington times., 1928-07-09
FAN
FODDER

With six wins in their last
seven starts, the Cincinnati
Reds are battling their way
back into the thick of the Ma
tional League Pennant race.
The bright feature of their i'm.
provement is that they are coming
from behind and winning in the
late innings. They nosed out the
Phillies in the ninth again yester
day. to 5. scoring three runs in
their last time at bat.
After a slump in which they
dropped four of six games, the
Cardinals trounced Boston twice,
z to 4 and u to s, and are now
S15 games ahead of the Giants.
Alexander and Sherdel were the
winning twirlers. Sisler and Hafey
were the batting stars with six
hits apiece.
BROOKLYN scOrched the Cubs,
s to 2. and squared the series.
Jess Petty Outpitched three
Bruin twirlers and Herman and
Hartnett hit hOnlers.
Miller Higgins, manager of the
Yankees, is worried because his
younger pitchers haven't been 10
ing any too well lately. Johnson,
Campbell and Shealy took merry
pasting from the ST. LOUIS Browns
Yesterday. The Brownies. who had
dropped seven OF their last eight
games, shared two victories, 10 10
and 5 TO 3. CrOwder and Blaehol-
der limited the New York Siusgers
to u hits between " them, the
former chalking up his ninto
straight victory.
Babe Ruth went hitless until his
last time at bat. when he came
through with homer No. 81. Four
other home runs were made in the
nightcap.