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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-28
Oh. D RIVALS
ARR. RE A[)Y
BIZ George a. Simpson

CoIlAre basketball ends here 10.
morrow night with the second game
az the annual George washington
Catholic University series. The
Coloniala will be hosts to the Card.
inals in the g. w. gym at 2O10 IL
street N. w. and action viii start
Az $40 o'clock. There shouldn't be
dreary second IN this battle. Both
clubs are in fine fettle and are
coveting the victory.
The Cardinals have collected
twelve victories as against four re-
verses. George Washington has
triumphed In eleven games ana
dropped six. However, records
count for naught when George
Washington and Catholic University
mix In any sport.
Catholic University was an
overvhelming favOrite 20 COP
fl1e closing game In the G. ".
hair last wear. but the Hatcher.
ifea rallied In the ebbing mo-
nlents TO finish on top. Pracfic-
aIIv the same Cardinal aggFega-
fion win Be- on hand tomorrow
nirht. but it win be = different
GeNrre washington outfit.
A. final gesture az to what -
In / store for their rivals tomorrow
night the Cardinals battered the
fast Mt. ST, Mary's five, 64-2S. last
night in the G.. u. gym. The Noun
taineers could not curb the on
aIauent OF the BrOOIklanders a. Ray
FoIey and Bill Foley Ioosed q bar
rage on the enemy goal.
Foley and Harvey, two or the
foremost guards In college circles
here. played sensationally as did
cant. Jim Carney and Johnny Long.
Carney. easily the best defensive
PLAYER among the local colleges,
stunned his supporters by adding
six points to the c. u. total.
Carney rarely advances be-
yODd the center Of the floor.
He IA the 'back man" to whom
the four advance players re-
trieve the leather when they
are unable to sift through the
alien defense.
Reds Malloy's boys opened the
hostilities with intent of malice,
cutting the meshes Tor four points
on baskets by Kerrigan and Nc
Carrigan. Their lead was less than
brief as the Brooklanders focused
their high-powered guns and blazed
away with success, That ended
the contest.
There was something else. aside
from victory, more gratifying to
four members Of that Cardinal
five. Jim Carney, Ray Foley, Bill
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-28
vs. GOLF Talk AMONG PLA YERS
Hahn, Pellzer and COnger
h Contest Of ElbOws
" DaYis ]. VAL

NEW YORK Feb 2sThe army that travels M stomach and
the soldier who sleeps Dave Rynast IN IN
act by tomorrow night in the who wins On hs
to be something ~ Whlch one sp u
beautiful although don't mind saying 1nat
almost use my elbow the latter
do Lloyd Hahn
the Herr Dokr Petzer night except
hath tie latter with accmpee yet at
4 char tn n
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-28
WANTS EN-
T0CHAT TER
BASEBALL
Tate Signs On Learning OF
RueIs Return To
Gnff Ranks

TAMPA. Fla, Feb. 2s.-Benny
: tate. the Griff second string
catcher, who has been holding
ant for more dough, signed his
contract today on learning tnat
.a1mddv Ruel had accepted terms.
There had been, talk Of Muddy
forsaking baseball this year 70
take up law practice and Benny
had visioned himself as the
gSriffs' regular receiver In which
role he thought himself entitled
to q raise in pay.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-28
College Cage
Contests

Catholic u, 50: Mt. ST. Mary'S rs.
Auburn, A.; Mississippi A. e. NJ. "a
Mississippi u, Al; Kentucky, IS.
Indiana, ~: iowa, 80.
Purdue, IS: Minnesota. 81.
Michigan. IS: Ohio State, 80.
Kansas. As; Oklahoma Aggies, a.
Butler, So; Marquette, IS.
: Drake. 30: Missouri, a.
Washtbgton. 36: Iowa state. n.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-28
SCOTT VS.. BELGIAN

NEW YORK, Feb. 90. = Phil
Scott. English heavyweight cham
pion. has been matched for a bout
with Pierre Charles. Belgian cham
pion, here on March 10.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-28
ANCIENT SPORT

: Polo is said to have originated in
Persia 1900 years ago and was
played in China and India long be-
fore cavalry officers brought the
game to England after being gar
risoned in the Orient
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-28
BOTH SIDES
TALK k.0.

LOS ANGELES. Feb. 2s.-''I'll
stop him in one round.
''I'll wear him down and finish
him."
Just before the big battle. George
Godfrey, massive negro. and Paoiino
Uzcudun, the 1.-the Basque from
sunny Spain, hurled the above
threatening promises at each other
as they prepared to crawl through
the ropes at Wrigley Field tonight
and hack up their forecasts with
action.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-28

The current indoor season mas
neen rife. ~ We say ct the fruit
etand. with stories Of this kind
and in spirit Of helpfulnssg,
surreat that when they run this
r,iIe of the century tomorrow night
thew have Elbows McFadden. the
old lightweight, as one Of the judges
at the finish.
n this way, it Is hoped to eIirni-
nate the s'IOng count" that followed
II the wake Of these contests.
RAY Dodge versus the Herr Dck.
tors elbow.
Lloyd Hahn versus Ray Conger's-
II may 81 may not be SIX.
nificamt that the runner who
won both Of these races also
was generously conceded . vic
tory IN the elbow contest by the
defeated runner; - that ~
might appear that Hahn h TAX
ing On nc least one elbow 100
many tomorrow night. But the
experts, after due elaboration.
have decided that nm elbow
operates rearward only and that
Hahn viii be iii the rear Ike >
front door step.
4 + Il f5l
They have him All set to exact
due revenge on his boy friend.
Conger. who made him walk home
IN that famous 1 700 yard event at
Kansas city. They also think he
knows too much about indoor rum
ming for the DOItor. The latter
In making his worlds 4, 800 meter
record against Nurmi and Wide,
was running IT the rate Of about
40 for the mile, but this distance
not only Ii a little long for him but
the average indoor track also Is 9
little short for his stride.
PeItEer is ready according
t. the word that comes from
his training quarters 1t George
town University. but cOnd tiOns
and distances are too much 10
Hakn's liking To give the
DOIxtor better than IN outside
chance.
As FOR Conger, the general idea
Ii that he hasn't been running long
enough and Ii too young tOfmatch
strides with this pair 1t the mile.
It Ii thought, IN other words, that
the man who beat both Hahn and
Peltzer at 1000 yards ii due to
run third behind them III this race.
4
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-28

Don't wait any longer 60 select your
Used CaF-the Times and Herald Classi-
fled Automobile ada arc prepared 10
hSlp y0u,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-28

The, big Basque received two
cablegrams, assuring him Of that.
one was from his S4-year old
mother in Regil, Spain, telling him
that she is praying for the success
of her son. The other was from
the personal secretary of King
Alphonso XIII OF Spain, wishing
him luck In his venture against the
giant negro battler.
Betting odds today stood at 10
to 8 in favor OF Godfrey.
Godfrey win weigh in the
neighborhood OF 23O pounds, while.
his opponent will probably enter
the ring, weighing 1876.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-28

when PaOlinO plunges into
the scheduled ten-rOund fight.
he will have. the prayers Of his
mother in the homeland and
the well wishes Of Q n1Onarcl1A
secretary to encourage him to
deeds Of ValOr.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-28
Amateur Court
Results

Battery c. 81; Regents IL.
Crescents, 81: RUSSELL Young, ~.
Takoma, ~; Army war College. 81.
District Natl. 33: Riggs NATL. ~.
Corinthian. 50, White Eagles. is.
Moseans. IL; Les Amis. IL.
II. ~. q. A.. 2es WoOdlothiana, 22.
Wolt7 20: Pullman. III.
Petworth III. r.. Is: Esso Giants Is.
Petworth n. r., a.; w. w. Baptist -.
st. Paul's. IS; Epiphany, Is.
CoIman jennings. IS; Tate Insects, 14.
Senecas 80: MetropOlitama, -
Optimists. 80; standards. 20.
Harvey and Johnny Long played
their last game in G. TT. basketball
togs on the C. U. court. They
ended their home career as they
had started, having played to-
gether from their freshmen to
senior year. Coach Fred Rice did
not make a substitution because OF
this fact.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-28
Dewitt FIVE
IN ACTION

Dewitt Prep will have its lands
full with BENJAMIN Franklin this
afternoon in game slated to begin
at $50 o'clock in the American
University gym. Dewitt was for
merly listed to face the Maryland
University yearlings this afternoon,
but the contest was Cancelled.
The proteges Of Coach Herb Kopf
have played in.and-out ball this
year, but they hope to atone by
winning today's game and the final
contest with ST. Mary's Celtics on
Thursday.
GOnzaga will also be active, facing
Alexandria High at $3.50 O'Clock to-
night in the Armory at Alexandria.
The Virginians gained 1-point YER
dict over the Purple in the | Street
gym but the GOnzagans hope to
avenge this setback tonight.
Central once again was called
upon to pull q secOnd-half squirt
i'm order to remain In the annual
University Of Pennsylvania court
{ EOUEUENs 1AAC OGAtbA hN1UO0 OuA NANOA
the second round Of competition
by knocking off LaSalle High OF
Philadelphia by q 1870 score last
night. The Quaker City lads were
i'm the van. 1879, at the halfway
point. LaSalIe was coached years
ago by Lou SugarmaD, who ID
well known here.
Tt was the insertion OF Captain
Forrest Burgess that salvaged the
game for the Mt. Pleasant horde.
Burgess was dispatched into the
fray in the second half and he not
only added eight sorely needed
points. but his presence steadied the
Central team.
Burgess took CasteIl's place at
<the start of the second half. He
grabbed the tap-off, snapped it to
Ben Burch, who converted the, field
goal. and Central overhauled their
sturdy foes. The Capital City
youngsters were never caught after
this.
Central is not to compete again
in the tournament until Thursday
night:
St. Johns scaIped the G. u.
FRESHMEN, Sl.Los AASb uABhO' AsA'
pertness from the freedom line
gave the decision to the Ver-
mont Avenuers as each outfit
registered eight times from the
floor. Sherman led the Saints
with eight points. Pete Nee ex-
celled for the losers.
Emerson Institute experienced no
trouble whatever in disposing of
Woodward, 1926. yesterday afternoon.
CasasSa was the chief scorer for
the Victors with 16 points.
Coach Eddie Brooks hobby
Georgetown Props continued their
victorious ways yesterday by upset
ting Hyattsville High, 1925. Every
member of the Garrett Parkers
figured in the scoring. 1t was the
lightning passing and floor work OF
the Hilltop boys that brought the
downfall of the invading Maryland
schoolboys. Eddie Brooks has
fashioned a real club out at Gar.
rett Park, as has been shown in
| recent games.
Hook and Rehkopf were the prin.
cipal scorers for the Props, with
the former gathering Is points and
the latter accounting for eight
points. Watkins. McNamara and
Robinson ably attended TO the floor
J duties.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-28

St. Johns scaIped the G. u.
Freshmen. 21-I8, last night. Elk.
pertness from the freedom line
gave the decision to the Yer
mont Avenuers as each outfit
registered eight times from the
floor. Sherman led the Saints
with eight points. Pete Nee ex-
celIed for the losers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-28

Uncle Nick AItrOck Is the
most inveterate golf player on
the washington club, but he
doesn't talk about 1t much.
When the team Is at home. he
Is down on the municipal course
every morning. When on the
road, he plays at every OPP.
pOrtunity. However. as , gen.
eraI thing, he doesn't tAlk much
about his playing and so the
{ new order is not likely TO
bother him in the least.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-28

A flock Of new bats In the
clubhouse here shows the rapid
approach Of the season. The
boys have already begun pick
ing out their faVOrites and as
soon as the batting drills begin,
there will be plenty of candi-
dates for hitting laurels.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-28

Carney rarely advances be-
yOnd the center Of the floor.
He ID the ''back man" to whom
the four advance players re-
trieve the leather when they
are unable to sift through the
alien defense.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-28

ST. PETERSBURG. Fla, FEB. 2s.
The New York Yankees win hold
their first regular workout today.
II Jupiter pluvius III agreea.bIe. Rain
practically ruined the opening day
festivities yesterday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-28

CATALINA ISLAND. Cal. FEB.
2S.-Wfth all OF his Cubs finally
In. camp. Manager Joe Mccarthy
has divided them into two teams
for the purpose Of practice gamer
and to alternate at fielding and
batting practice.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-28

Among the recruit hurlers I'm
camp Ray Benge. Texas right
handler, has caught the eye. Of Pilot
Bert Shotton. June Green. ~
Portsmouth. also has shown indica-
tons OF possessing real class.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-28

II 4 noticed that XXI XII Cuyier
appears third m the lineup on
his team, indicating Tint Boss
doe may use him In that posi-
ton In the regular lineup.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-28

The YanlIxs win have two SETS
81 twins this season the hOnie-
run twins and the Moore broth
ers. Nick Moore. rookie pitcher,
n almost 3 ringer. for his f.
NOUS brother. Wiley.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-28

81 don't care e player
wants to play little golf
S saw on 4 day off--but I don't
want him coming back to en-
terrain the rest Of the gang
N the clubhouse with golf
tales. That won't 90, that's
All there's to IL. The Wash
fngtOn club IL out to make q
fight for the pennant and /
want everybody to keep that
mpperTnOst In all cOnversa-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-28

HOT SURINGS, Ark, Feb. 2ss-
Members OF the New York Giants
who have been boiling out" here
Will leave today for the regular
training camp at Augusta. Ola. IN
the first practice game 81 the sea.
son, two scrub teams battled to q
'2-to-2 tie yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-19

THE fyef American town clock was
set ~ III the steeple Of a church
~ Gultord. Gem something Ike two
centuries ago Ma&e almost entirely Of
ysCCc. i wa DIih by Yankee mechan -
3cal genius Ebenener Parmelee This is
the story of now 1t came ABOUT That
CSuilforS vas the first town IN the
United States ~ own town clock.
The village vas founded by the Eey
Henry Whitfield in the Autumn 81 1888
lie WaS a Clergyman IN the Church 81
England ard came 20 this country tor
greater religious liberty He had not
been mere long before the first chuFcn
was founded.
The members 81 his flock met Nlth
him a. his nome, which IS now the
state Historical Museum In l64a the
afst church building Was erected, on
S5ullf0TG Green. and stood uptn early
80 100. when q new edlfICe was put up
70 replace tbs old building torn down.
Just as soon as the new church was
finished members Of the congregation
began % make plans for bell The
bell saE secured but then a sJeeple nae
70 be bullf 70 put H. in
In I70G The steepie Was completed
bet the church tower looked lonely n
tne townSpfgoie without clock There
vas no such thing sc . town CLOCK "
are Colonies Ehenezer parmelce ~ai
4h4 mcdaniel genius of GIilt0rd ant
fae chAtCh oG1CcT called upon nm u
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-19
BY wEARE HOLBROOK.

r VEN the most heartfelt gratitude
L can be expressed In words-if
they are the right words Wit
L. ness the case Of the young doc
tor who saved Mrs Van Twilk g
poodle from distemper and possible
death. Mrs. Van Tvilk was both
wealthy and grateful. but she knew
that professional ethics would not per-
nit the doctor TO accept more than the
uSsisi fee for his services. Tipping him,
ss II ne were q mental. was out Of the
question.
50 she remarked casually that her
husband. vino was a member Of the
Stock Exchange. considered An1alga-
mated Pewter very good buy The
young doctor respecting Mr.. Van
T'wilk judgment. acted accordingly.
Today he is a millionaire with sick
poodle Of his own
The ciiropodist vino removed a
bunion from the foot Of prominent
banker was rewarded in q similar man
net. II later years his colleagues Used
% gaze wistfullY Al him as ne drove
cown the avenue In his town car.
There. they said = chiropodjst
W1o knows his buniona
And almost every day but particu-
larry or Mondays when news Is scarce)
the papers tell the Cinderella story Of
the humble waiter IN 4 downtown res
taurant who became a power in Wall
street simply by banding an attentive
ear to the lunch hour conversation OF
stock brokers
II LIS certainly much better N give q
man information which VIII enable him
n make $4,000 for himself than *
r5ve MIN 2 quarter for he satisfaction
a. hearing hin say. Thank YOU. sir
The feclpion' q q cash gratUity uEu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-19

But the cobra. that probably h~d
never before encountered man on that
deserted mountain, was in no hurry to
finish matters. In the few minutes OF
his delay lay my safety. My pistol fell
Il would be madness to try to adjust
Il. Than into my head flashed a plan.
thought Of the ammonia which l
always carry on trips. 1t is l0 times
as strong rs ordinary ammonia. Gin
gerry I reached for my medicine chest
In II we're some test tubes filed with
rare butterflies I was collecting for a
professor al Yale. Those test tubes,
iiled with ammonia, would make r
bomb" which might send the enemy
into retreat
AS cmptied the. first ! looked to
he SIDE What l saw unnerved my
hand About 10 feet to the right an
other pair of orange-red eyes was fixed
upon me ] trembled, motionless, for a
terrible second. Instinct 1t was, per-
haps. which turned my gaze again. Two
orange cycs cleaned at me from the
third side! We had made our camp
among a nest of cobrasi
/ proppcd three test tubes between
my legs. / reached for the ammonia.
/ still sensa the tingling Of the power
tul chemical upon my ncstrils. / still
can feel the smart as 1t spilled upon
my bare knee. remember that the
first snake out beyond my cot SWayed
a bit as / lifted the first test tube.
There was a slight rustic. Out sped
the ammonia bomb" The snake had
started for me. Madly 7 threw tube
to left. to right. Then the world ebhed
az bottle collapsed on the ground and
the darkness closed in about me,
When ] opened my eyes Hector was
there. II was dim dawn His droll
face was screwed up tightly His eyes
were Sm3rting from ammonia fumes. 1t
closed mine as he spoke:
Mesa It no good for be here The
ghosts. they charm you. massa but
Hector he shake you out Of sleep"
Ghosts, BAH" l scofTed 1t is the
mountain skunk you smell 1t makes
your eyes smart"
h shrugged his shoulders.
Never before no skunk smell like
that"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-19

see what he could do in the clock line.
After considerable experiment, Parme e.
J. turned out the clock which has
since borne his name and which made
him famous IN the Colony. 1t Is big,
cumbersome affair, made entirely Of
wood II was wound by means OF a
large crank. which the sexton Of the
church had "a operate every Monday
morning DialS were placed on four
sides 0f the stecple
Whenever the clock got out Of order
Fafmelee vas called upon by the
church committee 10 repair IT, After
some years Of labor OF this kind, his
services AS clock tinker sere rewarded
by the citizens Of Gtiltord, who voted
December Is l74i, 10 free him from
service in town Offices 50 long as he
continued IN keep the clock ticking
The old clock did service until q ne"
che replaced II IN 1890
Amid the cobWebs and the owls II
was left neglected and forgotten for
years Then some one asked what had
become d the old timepiece, and
searching parties found IT, covered with
The dust Of century. IN the church
tower With it we're the weights. com
posed Of barrels Of stone. that had been
used for years run H.
Not 50 many years ago II WAS Votec
~ church meeting 10 lend the clock
10 the local Historical Society, and Il
j took rs final journey 10 the old Whit
field house, now d museum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-19
Instead of Traditional Gifts Per Waiter Taxi Wanot
These Functonarie May Be Made Wealthy, and One Can
Take Flyer in Market HIMSELF

street tout for numerous doormen. ele-
yator starters and BARRIERS. and the re-
suits have been quite satisfactory
ne at least
WHEN Pullman porter whacks me
on the back Of the neck with his
whiskbroom / do not thrust a half
dollar into his hand. / take him aside
and tell him frankly, as passenger TO
porter, that Conglomerated Chicle will
&c up 30 points day after tomorrow.
When The head waiter passes my table
/ remark carelessly that man, and
especially a head waiter with o few
thousands to put into Allied Spark
Plug would b. millionaire within two
weeks And when the staternom stew
ard fingers like the honeysuCkle round
Inc cabin door and inquiries hopefully,
{ Anything else, sir?" / dismiss him with
q CHEEKY admonition TO buy Incorporated
Birdseed
In this way / have saved enough on
tips during the last two years to enable
me TO take a little flyer in the market
myself
Only once has the system failed IT
| failed just after / had taken a ride III
(
Slcilian whose name. according to the
license card was Giuseppi Squatto,
When We arrived at our destination the
meter registered IS cents. | happened
| to nave the exact change IN my pocket.
! SO, dropping II into Mr. Squatto'5 out
stretched palm. / stepped blithely out
! OF the cab and wished him go0d-day.
"HeY'" said Mr. Squatto, inspecting
/ the coins. You gimme only SIS cents. y
/ That's exactly what the fare was,
! informed him Look at your meter"
But you forgot somethin', guy.
( Guos@ you never rode in q taxi before,
cidla2" ne insinuated.
/ Nov | am the sort Of person who can
/ take hint or leave II alone In this
! instance / decided to take It.
MI Squatto.' ! said you misiudge
! mr., J realize that you are expecting
I me to give you quarter For mere
! piece Of silver you would be willing 10
lower yourself TO the level Of the hobo
and The )anhardleT, in order that /
/ might enjoy a brief moment of SNUG
/ superiority But, Mr. Squatto, refuse
| TO humtllate you You will get no
| money from mc
MOP" said MIR Bquatto
! He fose slowly from his seat
/ No" ! replied, backing away from
him. I'm going TO give you something
J else &"
TIN gonna give you somethin', too, "
mntlefed Mr. Gquatto
Instead Of money. / offer you wis
dom." ] continued And wisdom Is
more precious than fubies
This did not appear 10 satisfy Mr..
sQuatto.