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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-06
WAITE HOYT LAUDS
P|PGRAS' PITCHING
Yankee Ace Ready to HurI
Opener or Second Tilt
in st. Louis.
BY WAIT HOYT.
Pitcher. New York Yankees.

YIN ROUTE to ST. Louis-This is
the happiest trip that Yankee
team has, made in many years,
IL because we are upsetting a lot
of dope that had no basis of
fact. We are on top right now and
the white-haired boys are the under
dogs.
The story of yesterdays game is the
story of Pipgras' pitching. He was very
shaky at first, but he buckled down to
Strengthened out. On the bench we
knew that something was wrong, but
we couldn't quite figure 1t out.
After the game Pipgras wasn't SO
sure himself, but concluded that 1t was
a little bit of everything.
did you ever wake up in the morn
ing" he said to me, land do everything
wrong that day? Well, that was the
way I felt. At first I was letting the
ball go too soon and it wouldn't break
right. Then I discovered wasn't fol-
lowing through. I was pulling back.
Before I got that corrected I found
myself shifting from one end of the
rubber to the other, and that naturally
didn't help. While all this was going
on, the base hits were going out. ]
wasn't very nervous, but 1 was sore at
myself"
When he once got clear of the trouble
he was all right, because he had them
eating out of his hand. His control was
great and he came up with the best
curve ball he has shown this year.
Although we took two games, 1t
doesn't follow that the Cardinals are
that bad. We look for them to play a
stronger and faster game in st. Louis
1 won't say we'll take two straight
in st. Louis, but there may be no moro
games at the stadium this year.
don't know what Hugs pitching
plans are. but I'm ready to pitch the
opener or second game in st. Louis.
(Copyright, 1929
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-06
FERGUSON
WIN PIGEON RACES

Quick Quaker from the loft of r. w.
Pearson, and ModeSty, owned by Will
liam E. Ferguson. won Aero Racing
Pigeon Club races flown to this city
from Pittsburgh and Connellsville, Pa;
respectively.
Stormy Lad, also from the loft of
r. w. Pearson. was second in the Pitts
burgh test. which was at 200 miles, and
Walter v. Holmes Takoma was runner
up in the 160-mile Connellsville race,
furnishing Modesty lively fight. j..
E. Goddard took third prize as we'll
as the single nomination.
In the Pittsburgh flight 81 futufity
birds from 10 lofts competed and in
the Connellsville race there was field
of 100 birds, representing IS fanciers.
Order of the finish in each race
showing the average speed in yards
per minute made by the first return
to each loft follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-06
YANKEES TIE RECORD
WITH 9TH STRAIGHT
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
I. NEW YORK, october 6.-The YAM
KEGS, by winning their sixth successive
world series game, tied the record win
ming streak in base balls champion
ship classic.
The old Chicago Cubs won six straight
by taking the last four games in row
from Detroit in 1907 and capturing the
first two games Of the series. against
the same club in 1908.
The Boston Red Sox equaled this by
taking four straight from the Phillies
in 1915, after dropping the opener. and
then beating Brooklyn in the first two
games of the 1916 series.
The Giants of 1922 have a record
of winning seven. games without meet
ing defeat in their intercity strife with
the Yankees, but tie game in 1922
broke up the string McGraws men
won the last three games of the 1921
series, captured the opener in 1922,
tied the next and then won three
straight to take the title.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-06
SNYDER'S ACT HASTY,
BRANCH RICKEY SAYS
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, October 6.-Frank Snyder
former Giant and Cardinal catcher
"acted hastily and impulsively," in re-
signing as manager of the Houston
Bluffs in the Texas League, Branch
Hickey, vice president of the st. Louis
Cardinals. said last night. Houston is
one of the farms" of the Cardinals
organization, over which Hickey has
charge.
Hickey was unaware of Snyder's re-
signing until informed by the Associated
Press After the dispatch was read to
him, Hickey said: II think the matter
can be Strengthened out"
Snyder who just finished his first
year as manager of the Bluffs, won the
Texas League pennant and also the
Dixie series play-off. His resignation is
said to have been over most season salary
differences with the Houston Club presi-
dent, Fred Ankenman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-06
CHIS0X HALT CUBS
IN HECTIC BATTLE
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, october elena Black
burne and his White Sox have come
back fighting against the rampant Cubs
in their traditional tussle for the base
ball championship of Chicago.
After dropping the opening two
games of the series, they found their
hitting eyes yesterday and took the
third contest, dizzy affair of heavy
batting, errors and wild pitching, Is to
IL, at Wrigley Field.
The game saw nine pitchers in action
Charlie Root started for the Cubs but
was sent to the showers under deluge
of hits in two and two-thirds innings
as Lena's siege guns drove in seven
runs Carlson, Jones, Malone and Bush
succeeded him, but misplays by the
Cub infield and smart base running
made every hit count and the tide
couldn't be stemmed.
Lyons, Adkins and Walsh also were
showered with hits, but George Grub
Der ARM Connally, who hurled the
last two and two-thirdS innings, worked
masterfully and halted a serious Cub
threat in the ninth inning by striking
out Kiki Cuyler and Hack Wilson.
Sheriff Fred Blake was Manager Joe
McCarthy's choice for the fourth game
today, while the SoX depended on Ted
Blankenship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-06
CLICK SCORES OVER
GROGAN ON POINTS
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. october 6-The high
powered punching career of Tommy
Grogan, Omaha lightweight sensation,
has come to a sudden halt at the hands
of Joe Click of Brooklyn.
Battling for the right to enter the
ranks of the topnotchers through a
meeting with JIMMY McLarnin, Click
outpunched and outboXed the Omaha
lad to win the decision in their 10
round bout at Madison Square Garden
last night
The card drew a crowd of over 49,
600
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-06
BENEFIT DOUBLE BILL
is CA7DED TOMORROW

Two base bal games postponed from
last Sunday arc to be staged on Con-
gresS He Ets field for the benefit OF
Mel Earlby, who was injured several
weeks ego while performing for the
Anacostia Eagles.
This latter club is to meet Kentmere
4. g; tossers in both games, Ftartins at
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Totals ............32 3 ~ 10
Orsatti batted for Mitchell in ninth.

Runs batted in-Gehrig CD: Wilson, DOut-
hit, burst, MeuseI, BengOugh, PaschaI
Dugan. Left on bases-St. Louis. 9; New
York, ). Double plays-Keenig to LaZZeri
to Gehrig; Frisch TO Maranville to Bottom
ley. Struck Out-By PipEras, 8; by Alex
Of Pipgras, 4; of Alexander, 4; off Mitchell,
?. Hits-0f Alexander, in IA innings;
off Mitchell 2 in 52a innings. Hit by pitched
ball-Pipgras (by MitchelD. Losing pitcher
Alexander. Time of game hours;
minutes. Attendance-6O,114.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-06
PIRATES GAINED FLAG
BY GREATEST MARGIN

Pittsburgh has the distinction Of win
ming National League pennant by the
greatest margin.
In 1902 the Pirates finished 2712
games ahead Of the Second-place Brook
lyn club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-06
ROBINS RELEASE DoAK.

NEW YORK, October 5.-Bill Doak,
icteran Spitball pitcher, has been I'M
additionally released by the Brooklyn
1cbins. Doak has been in the majors
Tor 10 years, coming to Brooklyn from
st. Louis Cardinals on waivers IN 1924,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-06

paysNew Koenig ST. Louis
by pitcher-By Mitchell (Ppgras).
Dolthit Boonley Wilson Aexander)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-06
RECOVERY OF PIPGRAS
is DEPICTED IN FIGURES

NEW YORK, october tP)-Analysis
Of the pitching performances in the
second worlds series game yesterday re-
veals how rapidly George Pipgras, the
victorious Yankee finger, regained con-
troll after a wild start.
He pitched the astonishing number
of 81 balls in the first inning and 70 IN
the second, but worked his figure down
to minimum of 8 by the time the
eighth inning rolled around.
All told Plpgras pitched l57 balls for
nine innings, while Alexander hurled SO
for two and one-third innings and
Mitchell only 81 for five and two-thirds
innings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-06
BOX OFFICE ANGLE
OF CLASSIC SERIES
Game Scores.
Second Game Figures.

First game: New York, st. Louis, l.
Second game: New York, 9; ST.
[oliS. g.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-06

TN ROUTE to ST. Louis-This is
l. the happiest trip that Yankee
team has made in many years,
IL because we are upsetting a lot
of dope that had no basis of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-06
CARDS ON THE RUN
\ AFTER LOSING TWO
Alex BeSted by PipgraS as
Hugmen Continue Gunfire
of First Contest.
BY DENMAN THOMPSON.
Sports Editor, The Star.

N YEW YORK, october 6.-On the
IN short end of the betting before
this world series got under way,
4 due to a long hospital list, the
Yankees today were speeding to
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PITCHING IS WEIRD
IN SECOND BATTLE
Yankees Ragged AfieId.
Lack of Pep of Gotham
Fans Still Evident.
BY JOHN B. KELLER.

I'm ROUTE TO ST. LOUIS, Octo-
- Der 6.-Bad legs notwithstand-
ing. George Herman Ruth is de-
IL termined to make this great
New Britain herald., 1928-02-27
GIFTS FOR THE LEAP YEAR BABY

New Btas first Leap Year Baby will be welcomed with shower of gifts To the first baby bonn this city "Wednesday, February 29, the Herald and several of the merchants have arranged make a able presents
 The Herald will give Ten Dollar Gold Piece and the merchants and banks with advertisements this page announcing many gifts to the lucky yomgter.
The Washington times., 1928-11-08
CURTIS IN TOWN
TIRED BUT
HAPPY

Tired but happy Senator Charles
Curtis. Vice President-elect. today
was trying to read the kilograms
of congratulation that have piled
over three feet high in his office.
Senator Curtis came here unan-
nounced. He said he wanted 10
clear up so that his successor would
not have to overWork when he
comes to Washington.
Hand Strained
Senator Curtis has worked in this
campaign. /Iiis right hand was
painfully strained from shaking
hands with so many people. He
made many speeches, but his voice
is stIll clear.
Assistants are helping him sort
out the kilograms and he win answer
every one personally.
His office was crowded with people
who wished to offer congratulations.
Senator Curtis declined to make
a statement this morning saying. he
made one yesterday and had nothing
to add to it.
Poses For Camera Men
Miss Lola Williams, his secretary.
il busy receiving telegrams and visi-
tors.
The Senator was met at Union sta
ton today by Mrs. E. +, Gam. his
sister. and several friends. After
posing for photogra phs he entered
a waiting machine and went direct
10 the Senate office Building.
The Washington times., 1928-11-08
SMITH To HEAD
BIC N. Y. BANK,
REPORT

NEW YORK. Nov. S.--Gov. Al
Smith, who says he Is through
with public life" and "going to
work" may become a banker.
The financial district buzzed to.
day with a report that he viii soon
receive the offer of the chairman
ship of the directors of the newly
projected 55.000,000 Wall Street
Bank. The name of William T..
Kenny, millionaire contractor and
bOyhood friend of the governor, Is
mentioned as probable director of
the new bank.
John j. Raskob, who resigned as
chairman of the finance committee
of General Motors Corporation 10
direct Al Smiths campaign for the
Presidency. was reported on August
l6 to be the founder of the bank,
but this Raskob denied. There has
been intimation in Wall Street since
then, however, that he would be
connected with it.
Governor Smith would make a
good banker, his friends say, point
ing to his flair for figures. lie
has had the directing hand in the
expenditures of as high as ffom
5000, ,000, 900 to $3.50 900, 900 a year in
the States public business.
Has Old job Open
After Smith was defeated for re-
election as governor in 1920 he
went into the trucking business, be-
coming an official OF the United
states Trucking Corporation. This
is the only private business the
Governor ever engaged in. having
devoted rs years of his life to pub
lie affairs. He made good in the
trucking business. His employer, ,
George r. Getz. Chicago business
man, was quoted in dispatches TO-
day as saying Al was az success
with the trucking company and
that he has a job for Al Smith
any time Al wants it,
Smith Is expected to receive
countless offers OF positions. The
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The Washington times., 1928-11-08
GRANDSON born
As COLONEL
DIES

Just few moments after his
grandson was born at Walter Reed
Hospital, Colonel Rueben B. Miller,
Medical Corps, died OF pneumonia
in the same institution.
In a room not far from where the
colonel lay on his death bed, and
not far from where his daughter,
Mrs. Dorothy Casey. was bringing
his grandson into the world. lay his
wife Mrs. Lois A. Miller, also SUI.
fering from pneumonia.
The three members OF the same
family were taken to the hospital
one by one. First, Mrs, Miller was
stricken and was taken there A few
hours later, the colonel was also
stricken and. he was sent to the in
stitution. Then Mrs. Casey entered
the hospital.
Mrs. Casey is the wife OF Lieut.,
Hugh j. Casey, Of the Engineer
Corps. u. s. A. The Caseys made
their home with Col and Mrs. Miller
at 1919 Roland Pl. N. w.
Colonel Miller was born at owen
Sound, Ontario, Canada. August ~,
1871. o. August Is, 1900. he en-
tered the ATIay as a. contractor sur
geon. being appointed assistant sur
geon OF the regular establishment
October 30, 1901.
He was an honor graduate OF the
Army Medical School in 1904. For
his services during the World War
he received the Distinguished Ser
vice Medal.
Funeral arrangements have not
vet been completed. 1t was said for
the family.
The Washington times., 1928-11-08
Rush Crowds Menaced
AS Overhead Car
Wire Snaps

NEW YORK, Nov. 9.-CroWds
Of home goers, employees Of the
offices and factories in Long
Island City in the vicinity of
Court Square, were endangered
when an overhead trolley wire
on Jackson Avenue snapped, and
like a long thin whip, swished
back and forth across the traffic
lane.
Workmen employed on subway
construction in Jackson Avenue
hold the wire still with long poles
until the current was turned off.
Trolley service was tied up Is
minutes. 1t is believed a truck
carrying a large crane struck the
trolley wire and severed It.
The Washington times., 1928-11-08
RENMNPING
Of PARTY
NEARt5

NEW YORK, Nov. S
movement to reorganize the
Democratic party and purge
Il Of its present leadership i
expected By political experts
Ifere to take form Immediately.
N0minally, the leadership az the
Smith ana the new blood that he
Drought into the figlrt with him.
The most conspicuous or these II
John j RaslSob. the -hig business
executive, who was made national
chairman BY Governor Smith TEis
new leadership IS northern. It j.
also largely Catholic, and repre-
sentative OF the Democratic MASSES
Of northern cities rather than the
Protestant democracy OF the Souta.
Moody Raps RasItOb
The struggle of supplant this
leadership. IL II y to be changed.
has already started. The pre-
yesterday from Texas where Gov.
Dan Moody laid Smiths defeat to
Raskob. whom ne characterized az
a cynical commercialist with an
alcoholic complex The national
chairman, Governor Moody said,
had mo conception of the ideals of
the South and West
To many observers, this state
ment from the governor OF Texas
forecast the line of Democratic
struggle inmediately aI1ead-the
dry, Protestant democracy OF the
South and West against the wet
and predominantly Catholic democ.
Tacy Of the great populous cities of
the North and East
This old line-up Of the South and
West was the coalition dreamed 0f
and nurtured by woodrow Wilson.
1T was such combination that
gave him victory in 1916 when he
lost New York. New Jersey. Massa-
.chusetts, Rhode Island and Con.
necticut, and still was elected by
the votes of the South and West.
The Moody statement kicked up
a lot Of acrid comment today
around the well-nish deserted Demo-
cratic headquarters here.
Charged Disl0yaIty
Friends Of Governor Smith pointed
out with some acerbity that Texas
for the first time in her history had
AAOAtSA NAAC party anu
given her 20 electoral votes to a
Republican. In contrast, they
pointed to the fact that normally
Massachusetts and Rhode
Island, alone OF the Northern and
Eastern States, were carried by
Smith. And they interspersed their
comment with some fiery remarks
about party loyalty.
They pointed out that had the
South held firm to its traditional
and historic Democratic loyalty,
Governor Smith would have escaped
the ignominy of having been the
worst beaten Democrat electoraIly'
in history.
What part. If any, Governor
Smith will play in the working out
OF this acrimonious controversy be-
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The Washington times., 1928-11-08
HOOVER To REST
IN SOUTH
I WEEKS

PAI1O ALTO, Calf, Nov. 8.-Plan-
ming fishing expedition in south
ern California was said to be the
principal engagement of President
elect Herbert Hoover today. Ac-
cording to tentative plans. the
incoming Chief Executive of the
United States will remain month
in California, return to Washing
ton, ID. c., and then spend seven
weeks in the sunny South before his
inauguration
'Congratulatory MESA ges were
still pouring into the Hoover home
today, many of them inspired by the
President-eIect's first message to the
natfon since his election That mes
sage,S given out late yesterday. was
as follows:
Issues Vindicated
Il can make no adequate express
sion of gratitude for the overwhelm-
ing confidence Of our people, who,
without regard to section or inter
est, have selected me for Presi-
dent of the whole United States.
Ihefs mas been a VlndIcatlon OF
great issues and a determination
Of the true road of progress. The
Republican party has again been
assessed with great responsibility.
In this hour thcre can be for me
no feeling of victory or exultatiOn.
Rather it imposes a sense of solemn
responsibility Of the future and of
complete dependence upon Divine
guidance for the task which the
greatest office in the world imposes.
THAT task is to give the best
within me TO interpret the common
sense and the ideal Of the American
people. l can only succeed in my
part by the cooperation and unity
OF spirit Of all leaders OF opinion and
Of action for the common service Of
our country.
Asks Simple Inaugural
Mr. Hoover's plans are for very
quiet inaugural ceremony, he let it
be known, He expressed the hope
that it would be one Of the ex-
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The Washington times., 1928-11-08

sand dunes. Drouths occur rapidly
and frequently and only a Few
white farmers are to be found III
the whole region.
Found Gems on Ground
Recently a prospector named
Marensky, who was exploring the
district stumbled upon diamonds
lying on the surface OF the ground.
They were visible where the Wlno
had blown away the sand.
The land. however, belonged TO
the government, and Marensky ha1
to report his discovery. govern
ment investigation revealed the
richest diamond field in the world j..
The diamonds will be marketed
cautiously so that the market Will
not become glutted,
The Washington times., 1928-11-08

The field is owned and will he
worked by the South Africa govern
ment. 1t is reached by airplane
Soldiers and police guard it and
gigantic fence surrounds it.
Use Only 60 Men
Only 60 men are needed to work
the field. but diamonds valued at
from $2.500.000 to $3,75O,00O are
now being brought here from 1t
each week They are stored in
secret vaults.
Few people outside the big dia-
mond syndicate know anything Of
this greatest diamond discovery oil
the age, 1t lies in lonely, sandy
waste, known as Alexander Bay.
The district, which Is called Mama
qualand, is an area Of salt pans and
The Washington times., 1928-11-08
15 killed INWATSON TO
CELLUL0ID REPLACE
BLAST CURTIS

LYNN. Mass, Nov. 8.Fif-
teen persons, including four
children, were killed and 13
persons were injured today
when All explosion and fire
tore apart 4 celluloid and
leather factory on the Swamp
scott line and sent out tongues
Of flames which consumed five
dwelling houses.
The roar Of the explosion and the
great flashes OF flame were at
tributed 10 IS drums Of alcohol,
seven drums of. benzine and large
quantity OF seelIilloid stored in the.
two-story factory building of cement
construction.
The dead:
Harry Blaney; his wife, Lillian
81, their children, Helen. Z: Thelma,
Is; Dorothy. months; Vivian. 81;
John r. Nelson and William Glenn.
seven others believed to be factory
workers.
13 in Hospital
In hospital 13 persons, includ.
ing several children, were suffering
from burns. The injured list In
cluding several children, were suf-
fering from burns. The injured
list included four other Blaney chill
dren-Harry jr., ID; Norman, II;
Ella. IS; and Lillian. jr., Il. The
Blaneys occupied a dwelling next
door to the factory. Their home
was roaring furnace and the
majority of the family were killed
before they had an opportunity to
escape.
The dead factory workers were
buried beneath the debris Of cement
and timbers.
As Chief of Police Edward f.
Chase. began an investigation to fix
the responsibility for the fire a
special meeting of the city council
was called to revoke the permit,
which allowed the erection of the
factory in the residential district.
Cause Unknown
The cause OF the explosion was
undetermined short time after, the
flames had been placed under con.
troll, but fire and police officials
stated that they thought match,
lighted, had been carelessly dropped
in the celluloid stored in the fac
tory.
The scene of the explosion and
fire was the Preble Box Toe Com
pany. in which were manufactured
the pieces for shoes made of Gel
luloid and leather.
Workers were putting on their
overalls preparatory To beginning
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