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The Washington times., 1928-12-19

But since the american Lea&u uS
refused to consider the proposition,
Mr.. Heydler or some one else with
vision may suggest some means Of
restoring the stolen base to les
former high station. Base runners
OF the Tyrus Cobb type are vanish
ing. II you contend that there was
only one Ty Cobb, why weH admit
it. and say that runners OF the Col
Inns. Carey and. Sisler type are fol-
lowing the Indian.
It il not entirely because the
automobile rObS young Ameri-
cans Of the incentive to walk
and work. The cause Is entirely
within the game. it lies with
the lively ball.
Tt follows that no manager Is
going to risk having a base runner
retired in an effort to steal second
when a home run rests in any swing
that connects with the jack rabbit
ball now in use. 1t is one thing for
league officials to say that the
same ball used 20 years ago is used
today 1t is another think to talk
to managers OF today who were
playing ball 20 years ago. And q
more or less casual search through
the records bears out the state
rnents of the old timers
When President Heydler's plan
for ten-man team was discussed,
one OF the managers listened atten-
lively and said: "It Will be all
right If they deaden the ball q
little. The game now Is one OF at
tack. The ball shoots past in
ffelders so fast that most of the
defensive strategy Of the game is
lost. IL the batter really gets a
hold of 1t. he hits home run. The
only fields that offer anything ap-
proximating a fair test are Braves
Field with the trick bleachers ontl,
Redland Field and Forbes Field.
Tn one Of the other fields q
handle hit becomes home run
and the game becomes = cheap
travesty.
Take some Of the rabbit out ct
The Washington times., 1928-12-19

DetenSiDe Strategy

When President John a. Heydler suggested that desig
mated hitter take the place Of the pitcher in the lineup he
made move in the right directions
The Washington times., 1928-12-19
BIG MONEY

II is estimated that the major
league baseball holdings represent
Investments of more than $4,000. 600.
The Washington times., 1928-12-19

%FOrfeited three games which are in
ciGded in total games roiIed,
The Washington times., 1928-12-19


Braxton was in 3S games in
which he pitched 21S innings and
held his opponents to IS iuns, only
81 of which were earned. One
hundred and seventy-seven hits
were made off him. He gave A
bases on balls and famed "a
batsmen.
Only little behind him was the
veteran southpaw, Herb Pennock
of the Yankees who was in 2S
games and allowed 2.56 runs per
nine innings. He pitched I'll
innings and allowed so earned runs,
gave 40 bases on balls and famed
53 men. His record shows credit
for winning II games and he is
charged with the loss of only 8.
One Of the outstanding
pitchers Of the year was Bob
Grove, the speedy Ieft.hander Of
the philadelphia Athletics who :
finished third in effectiveness
with 2.57 and made record Of
winning "a games and losing
only eight. He pitched 262
innings and his opponents
scored SO runs only IS Of
which were earned. He led the
league in strike0uts with q
total Of 1873.
John Milius. former Pittsburgh
pitcher. had a record of winning
only one and losing four games for
Cleveland and yet he was next to
Grove in effectiveness with 2.65 but
he was in only IL games and
pitched only 81 innings The
veteran Sam Jones of Washington,
formerly of New York and st.
Louis. was up among the leaders
with an average Of 2.S4. He was.
in 80 games Of ball and won II and
lost Z. Jack Quinn, another old
timer. had q record OF 2.90 and
won Is and lost seven games for
Philadelphia
Waite Hoyt of the Yankees. con-
sidered the leading pitcher of the
year in the league because of win
ming % games and losing only T.,
stood twelfth in effectiveness with
337 runs per nine innings. Il
The iron man of the league was
George Pipgras Of the Yankees who
pitched 301 innings of baseball. He
won "a and lost Is games and in
effectiveness had Il record of 3.38
runs per nine innings. He famed
139 batsmen during the season and
gave more bases on balls than any
one. 103.
The Washington times., 1928-12-19

''In one Of the other fields q
handle hit becomes a home run
and the game becomes q cheap
travesty.
The Washington times., 1928-12-19
Pitching Records, 1928
For American League

n 4s or innings. rated aeeordins to lowest
The Washington times., 1928-12-19

oTake some d the rabbIt out q
The Washington times., 1928-12-19

Pitchers who took part
percentage per nine-inning
The Washington times., 1928-12-19

It il not entirely because the
automobile rObs young Ameri-
cans Of the incentive To walk
and work. The cause Is entirely
within the game. It lies with
the lively ball.
Evening star., 1928-05-22
BY THORNTON
". BURGESS
BEDTIME STORIES By =.

twins didn't come out at all. They slept
right through
Does It seem queer to you that two
such lively little folk as Cubby and his
sister could sleep all Winter long2 II
is queer. Yet 1t Is very good plan of
Old Mother Natures. You see, II they
didn't sleep that way they would be
likely to starve, Yes, sir. they would
be likely to starve to death. There Is no
food for bears in Winter. This Is Curl
Gus, too, when you think OF 1t, for no
one eats a greater variety OF food than
does Buster Bear. But when Rough
Brother North Wind and Jack Frost
rule, there Is nothing at all Tor pears
to eat. So, instead, they sleep.
So Cubby and his twin sister had
slept and Slept and slept and known
nothing at all about what had been
going on III the Green Forest. And
then. very early one morning Cubby
had opened his eyes. 1t was dark In
there. vet not wholly dark. You see.
most of the snow had disappeared and
the early morning light came filtering
i'm Cubby blinked. He blinked ana
blinked. He couldn't think where he
was. No. sir, he couldn't think where
he was. For a long time he lay without
moving. Then he turned his head ever
so little. Somehow, 1t didn't turn easily.
His neck felt stiff. He saw his sister
curled up close to him, but he didn't
see Mother Bear :,
"My. I must have had long sleep"
muttered Cubby drowsily. Il wonder
where mother is. She must be out get
ting breakfast" AS matter OF fact,
Mother Bear was out prowling about.
Cubby yawned, blinked his eyes,
vawned again. and then undertook to
stretch. But he didn't do much stretch
ing. Somehow it wasn't comfortable
stretching. II never felt so stin in my
life " muttered Cubby. What ais me,
ANYWAY? Ouchl Goodnessl wonder
If ri ever be able to run? 1t Is funny
7 have never before felt this way after
a nan. I wonder what kind of day
It is outside. / wonder II Winter really
is coming. Mother Bear said that VIM
ter was coming when we turned IN 10
sleep last night"
After two or three attempts Cubby
rolled over onto his feet. Then, with
little whines. he crept to where he could
uoke his head out and look about.
Somehow things didn't look right. 1t
didn't look as IL Winter were coming.
n didn't feel like 1t outside, either.
crbbv took long sniff. II didn't smell
as If Winter were coming. In fact, IL
smelled to Cubby quite as II things
were stirring, instead of going To sleep.
copyright. 1882
Evening star., 1928-05-22
Tom Heeney

Tom Heeney was recently chosen to
battle with Tunney. We learn: Toms
assets have always been frozen. he
never had k0pecks to burn. He trav-
eled with other civilians who couldn't
buy bacon and eggs; and now he is
dreaming of millions, of money in
boxes and kegs When Thomas de-
cided to travel he rode in no shining
sedan: he kicked up the dust and the
gravel with feet that were pleasant TO
scan: for they were so willing and eager
they fairly kicked holes through his
shoes; then Thomas bundle was
meager, and walking was good for his
thews Then Heeney was happy and
jolly. he hadn't woe or care, and
ayarice struck him as folly, while he
had shilling to spare. He hunted
the pestilent dingos and played with
the tall kangaroos. and talked, in their
various lingos. with native barbarian
crews. His pleasures were simple and
modest, and humble his hope and de-
sire; his smile was the gladdest and
br0adest when camping alone by his
fire. But now he Is dreaming Of money.
Of money in hogshead and crate. he
merely must conquer Gene Tunney. 10
rise To a golden estate. You've noticed
his map In the papers. good natiired
and friendly and gay. fellow Of antics
and EaueEs, who found some new JOY
every day. But If in q year you behold
him. y0uyH see that he's careworn and
sad: the plmtes Of the ring have en-
relied him as one who Is after the scad.
True happiness goes when the schen1-
ing for oceans OF money begins: II
wffhers away when we're dreaming Of
r1ibIes In boxes and bins. Tom Heeney
is dreaming Of piling the pieces-of-
eight iu q stack; and shortly his gay
trick rg smiling viii vanish and never
come back. WALT MASON.
Copyright. I92s.b
Evening star., 1928-05-22
LITTLE BENNY
BY LEE PAPE.

ITO rspp q package you need string,
paper, stuff to 90 inside, and ixperi-
ence.
No package can be perfeck II the
string is too short or the paper Is too
little or IL the inside has a bumpy
efTeck from the outside.
Most people are bum package tyers,
so it is genrelly dangerous to carry 3
heavy package by the string II you tied
it yourself.
Ladies can genrelly rapp up things
better than their husbands, and their
husbands usually admit 1t without any
argewment so they won't even haff to
try. Wen your father watches your
mother rapp package up for him he
keeps on saying he don't understand
how she can do 1t so meet and she
keeps on saying she don't understand
how he can be so klumsy about ii.
Men that sell things in stores can
rapp packages fine and would proberiy
make usefil husbands In case any
ladies married them for that reason.
All packages are kind of ixciting wen
they are delivered at your house. es-
peshilly around Crisgmas time. but on
the other hand nuthing is more dtsap-
pointing than intristing looking pack
age that terms out to be something use
ligs sutci1 as towels.
Nuthing looks verse than package
with part OF the string hanging down
on account of being too long In the
ferst place and not cut of Afterwards,
and parts of the insldes sticking out at
dIffrent places on account of the paper
being too thin and breaking. and more
sticking out one end on account of
whoever raped 1t not being good at
ends.
No matter wat Is raped In news
paper or no matter who raped IL. the
result never looks Expensive.
Evening star., 1928-05-22

dug out a little more. to suit Mother
Bear for her long Winter sleep. She had
made the hole larger, had made COM
Portable bed of leaves and small
branches from the hemlock tree, and
there, with Cubby and his twin sister
smuggling up to her, they had spent the
Winter.
Perhaps you think you would not care
for home like that. Perhaps you think
1t must have been a cold bedroom. 1t
wasn't. That is. 1t wasn't for people
with such thick, warm coats as Mother
Bear and the twins had. You see. the
snow drifted over it and the heat from
their bodies kept it warm. 1t really
was a very good home. Once during a
spell of warm weather in the middle of
Winter Mother Bear awoke. came out
for short walk and then went back to
sleep the rest of the Winter. But the
Evening star., 1928-05-22
End of Long, Long Sleep.
Sleep. II always seems TO me.
A waste Of time must ever he.


When Sweet Mistress Spring returned
70 the Green Meadows, the Smiling Pool
and the Old Orchard. she also returned
TO the Green Forest Now, over in the
Green Forest was certain bedroom
which all Winter long had been undis~
turbed. A great tree had blown over,
tearing up the ground and making a
hole where its roots had been. other
trees had partly covered this great hole.
1t was just the kind of place, when
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-11
Firemen Kept
On The Jump
(Continucd From Page y

tion with starting the jail fire. No
charge had been filed against him
al u late hour TODAY.
Aycnt was arrested last night
near the railroad station here by
Patrolman John Mayo and confined
in the city jail for the night. Police
Chief Sterling Oswalt declared that
after a quiz this morning, Raymond
Kelley, SO, a sleeper in the Jail, as
serted he saw AVcnt start the fire.
The youth under suspicion denied
the charge although other occupants
were said to have declared they
heard him threaten to burn the
building earlier in the night. Avcnt
was said 10 have been to MeXicali
Kelley WIS held as a material wit.
ness and clyde Gray, picked up for
Investigation, WAS released after
questioning 10 go TO his home nj
Ocean Beach. He may be summoned
as material witness as may Charles
Box another sleeper in the jail last
night who also Was freed.
The other prisoners, who are un.
der sentence imposed in police court
this morning, also are being held as
material witnesses.
When they appeared before Police
Judge Kendall Il. Perkins this morn
ing all six denied any knowledge Of
how the fire started and several
declared they were asleep and awak.
cned by the smoke and sparks.
tric wiring in the building did not
pass near the section of the wall
where the blaze was believed to
have started. That also was bcIicv.
ed to indicate that the fire had been
set
Ashes from two paper fires were
noted ON the concrete floor of the
cell room this morning but the
prisoners said those fires were not
lighted last night. Another charred
section was noted in the ceiling n
considerable distance where the
major damage was done and was be
licVod TO Indicate a previous attempt
10 set fire to the building.
\ short time after the jail fire
some practical joker turned in an
alarm from Fifth and Orange streets.
Fire Chief Rcams' brother, w. \.
Rcms, who lives near the fire box
al HAT corner heard a ear leave the
Sccno hurriedly while the alarm WAS
sounding
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-11
CHAMBER WILL
HEAR ADDRESS
ON AVIATION

Members of the local chamber of
commerce, and those interested in
aviation will have an opportunity,
at the regular monday luncheon Of
the FL Centre Chamber tomorrow, to
hear A. h. Carlton speak on CONNER
cial aviation, its development and
its worth. Carlton is the representa-
tive of the Associated Aircraft, Inc.
and has come to Imperial Valley as
instructor for the Rankin School of
Aviation. He has had years of fly
ing experience and instruction train
ing, during and since the war, and
is well prepared to talk on all phases
Of commercial aviation.
Leo Hetztl, president of the El
Centre Chamber, states that all who
are interested in hearing the aVia-
1ion address Of Carlton are wei.
come to attend the luncheon.
Tomorrow evening the board of
directors Of the FL Centre Chamber
Of Commerce will meet in executive
session for discussion of a number
of civic matters which have been
demanding attention. Again Prcsi-
dent lctzcl urges full attendance
The regular breakfast of the Jun
ior chamber of commerce will be held
1T 6:3O in the morning and at that
time will plan for further activities
of that body.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-11
Local Golfers
Win Tourney

Fl Centre Golf club 5 liuksmcn
defeated an aggregation from Holt
VILE on the local course Sunday by
seven points rs the send off for the
winter tournament. Forty men took
part. Eacn team numbered 20 play
crS.
The feature Of the days play was
Warren Curriers' l75-yard "put >,
the drive landing in the cup During
the meet Curricr chaIkcd up 100
points.
Low man for FL Centre was Don
Rex, who made the rounds in 81.
Pete Jardin of Holtvillc made the
record for his team with an 81. High
man for the visitors was Williams
with 104 and for the locals, Palmer
with 102.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-11
DAILY REPORT
ON MARKETS BY
RADIO SER VICE

! (Fcdcral State Market News Ser,
vice, Received at Short Wave Wire.
less Station KRN, FL Centre, Dcccm,
Der II, 1923. 5. j. FcIiz, Opcrator,) }
Today's lettuce market, sales to
jobbcrs.
Chicago; Clear, 80 degrees, Arizo-
ma ) arrived, California 8 cars ar"
rived, 50 cars on track including
broken, supplies moderate, demand
and trading improving. Market
steady for good stock, market weak
cr for poor stock. Arizona Iceberg
type 4 to AZ dozen ordinary, soft
So 10 So, mostly $3.50. California
Iceberg type four to five dozen, fair
$4.25 to $3.50, ordinary, some soft
slightly dirty $3.50 to 81, poor soft
dirty 81 to S2.7J.
Philadelphia: Clear, 50 degrees,
Arizona arrived 4 cars, California
arrived ) cars. Cars on track in.
cluding broken 43 western, supplies
liberal, demand slow, market weak,
California Iceberg type 4 to doz
en- $3.50 to 81. Poorer $3.50 to 81,
Arizona 1925 to 81, mostly $a.25
to $3.50.
Pittsburgh: 81 degrees, clear. :
California and / Florida arrived.
Opening prices for Tuesday, sup
plies moderate, demand moderate,
market strong for good stock, crates
Iceberg to ) dozen California best,
81 to $50, fair So TO 1919, Arizona
fair So to $3.75.
New York: Clear, "a degrees, Ari-
zona arrived ,, California arrived
IT, supplies moderate TO heavy, de-
mand moderate, market steady,
California Iceberg 4 to 5 dozen,
mostly 81 TO $3.50, few s. to $5.25,
poorer So. Arizona Iceberg type 3E
10 1 dozen. mostly %3.25 10 $3.73,
few 81 10 $4.25, poorer s..
Boston: Clear, q degrees, Cali
fornia arrived ) cars, cars on track
Is, by truck approximately 10. Mon
day conditions unchanged. Calfor.
MIA Iceberg type to } dozen. best
$50 to -, mostly around 500,
fair $50 10 50, poorer lower,
Cincinnati: Light freeze last
might, - degrees. Arizona arrived
car California arrived ), 10 cars
ON track, supplies heavy demand
moderate, market dull, California
and Arilona Iceberg types / to >
dozen 81 to $1.5o, poorer low as 81.
ST. Louis: clear, % degrees, 1
California and / Arizona arrived, u
car5 on track Iceberg tyre, de.
mand moderate, market steady, 9th
or demand slow, market steady. Ari.
iona Iceberg 1 10 ) dozen low as
$50, few high as So. California
Iceberg 4 to ) dozen $50 to -,
mostly around 1919.
Los Angeles trading slow with
light offerings in most vegctablc
tnea. Imperial valley cucumhers
steady with best stock %l.15 to -,
and poorer II to SI.50 lug. Grape
fruit DAN with fancy packed stock
81 to $4.25 box for 50 size and $3.50
to $50 for 100.
san Fernando iced lettuce higher
at $50 to So, crate on fours with
good dry pack at S1.75 to s2, I'm
pcrial peas moving slowly at s TO
10 cents pound, with few best 10
TO Is cents and frosted low as 4
cents. summer squash scarce and
higher at &l.35 to 500 Ing, but
Italian squash duh at 80 to - cents
ng, Tangcrincs weak at I to 8
cents pound. Recipes three ears
Grapefruit, two mixed citrus, 63
sacks peas, fresh, Imperial valley
freight and express, receipts not
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-11
PERSONALS

Miss Helen Birkman is confined
to her home with the flu.
Mrs. Ross Y. HickcoX will leave
tomorrow for Los Angeles where she
will spend several days.
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Dilbcck and
sons Ted and Glenn of Los Angeles,
spent the week end in FL Centre
visiting relatives,
Mrs. Ncrn DeTar, who has been
i'll for several days with an attack
of the flu, is slightly improved.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-11
MONIES
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.Thc Air Circus,' enjoyed by
many last night, will be repeated
tonight at the West Coast Imperial
Theatre, starring Sue Carol, Arthur
Lake and David Rollins.
Although the title suggests aerial
combat, not shot is fired in the
entire film, there are no hair rails
ing crashes between planes and yet
the picture is full of interest from
start to finish. There is plenty of
comedy in it, and 4 wholesome ro-
nance.
Tomorrow night Clara Bow, red
headed flappcr star, will be seen in
"Thrcc Week Ends. =
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-11
Public Speaking
Class To Start

Signatures for enrolment in the
public speaking class, sponsored by
the Junior Chamber of Commerce
Of FL Ccntro, now number 81 and
all members are enthusiastic about
the first meeting which will be held
tonight nj O'Clock. For the pre-.
sent the meetings will be held at the
Office of the Valley Lumber Com.
Pany, through the courtesy of its
manager, J. 5. Jones.
Rev. George \. Hartman, pastor
Of the Presbyterian church Of this
city viii give the instruction to the
class and il is felt by the members
that this training in public speaking
viii be found valuable ON many OF
easions.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-11
We Loan to BsGld, buy Or rerin.
ance. Tyler Insurance agency. adv

The Vreeland Studio will make
sittmgs for Christmas photogra phs
mp 10 Thursday, December 20 Tho
same high grade work aud service
will be given. our holiday rates are
very attractive. CO Main Street.
Phone III. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-11

San Luis Obispo county paid $115
in hougtics for coyote scalps during
October but November l the bounty
WAS abolished.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-11

The feather follicle method Of
vaccination of pullcts for chicken
poX gave 100 per cent result in San
Benito county.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-11
Disturbance Charge Dismissed

Disturbance Charge Dismissed =
\ charge Of disturbing the peace
fiIed against "Jeln Doc Briggs
lhY !. Il. Stevens Qf the Stevens
dairy wa dismissed by Judge May
field yesterday afternoon on the
camplainants motion According Ia
court reports, the charge WAS IN
o4tgfowtt u Il spe.bbte over =
rllk bill.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-11

I.ast year Woodlal5o, Tulare coun.
tr, shipped its first Navel oranges
ou November -. This year beat all
records, shipments being three weeks
earlier than last wear.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-11
THE WEATHER

Los ANGELES AND VICINITY
Fair tonight and Wednesday with
moderate temperatures.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA-Fair
tonight and Wednesday,; local frosts
tonight in the interior; moderate
northwest winds.
COLORADO RIVER
Grand Canyon 80 See TT.
Topock (ycstcrdayD $40 Sec. Ft
Yuma .............-..... $50 Sec. Et
A highway is being planned 10
connect Pomona, Los Angeles coun.
~, with the Brca Canyon TO Orang"
countv.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-11
Defrands Inn Keeper. Charge II

Z. I'InI.1Ft0n u tlIeEico was TcId
II tie ronatv iail last night on u
ehar&a Of dcfraudiu2 Erauloy inn
keeper about a=Near 40, according
Ia report from ihe hariff'~ Office.
FihhertoH Nas affeNyCd III CalaX'co.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-11
Calipatria Rcsidau Dies,

Calipatria Resident Dies Jesus
Samudio, 4s, Of Calipatria died yes
tcrday at FL Centric hospital follow
ing Il short illness. Private funeral
services will be held al the home in
calipatria tomorrow under the di-
rection o. Il. f. Lemons. Intrrmcnt
will be in the Brawlcy cemetery.
Saandio is survived by his widow,
is mother and three children.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-11

Buttered Pop Corn or best qua1ity.
fresh aud warm at all times. A 25t
carton is plenty for your family OF
yonr, party. Also we take special or
dors for parties. At Paul's lemon
ude Stand, Fictwick Stages Depot.
al
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-11
Barbara Worth Hotel Club Brea

Fast, "5c up; merchants lunch 60c;
table d hote dinner $l.0b. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-11
M

Beautiful Greek Fmbroidcrcs
made by the Phlhcllcnc School for
Refugees at SaIoniki, on sale at
Rest Room, South Sixth St. soc to
$3.50. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-11


table d hote dinner $1.0b. adv
Oregon Coffee Shop. Open all
night. adv
Preliminary Continued J. A.
kirkpatrick's preliminary hearing
on statutory charge yesterday at
ternoon in Judge Mayficld's IS court
was continued until next Monday
in order that more evidence might
be obtained. j. T. Tallcy was the
complaining witness. kirkpatrick
Was released by the court Oh his
own rccognizanco. Attorney w. T.
North represented the defendant
and Chic Deputy District Attorney
{. =. Smith acted for the state.
If Cleaning Your Sweater. We do
il better at Brownie Cleaners.
" Pressed Well, Means Dressed
WclI.' I33 No. Sixth. Phone ITO.
adv
DR.. A. B. Hanson, Dentist, Davis
Bldg. Extraction specialist, adv
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-11

DR.. A. B. Hanson, Dentist, Davis
Bldg. Extraction specialist. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-11

Waterman Prano School. Short
Course Popular Music. SIX at the
Music Store" or Phone 367J. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-11

Great Opportunity to get a fine
baby grand piano, same as new, at
\ great bargain. Terms can be ar.
Phone iGG. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-11

Oregon Coffee Shop. Open all
night adv