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New Britain herald., 1928-12-03
Freighters Report
They Don't Need Aid

st. Johns, n. f., Dec. 3H>- Two
freighters reported in distress yes
terday off the Newfoundland coast
We're on their way to safety last
night.
The Norwegian freighter Gyva-
dore, which had sent word she was
drifting toward Allan Island with
broken steering gear, reported that
repairs had been completed and she
was continuing on her way to Lon
don.
The Swedish steamer Kiruna, after
springing leak on her way from
Botwood to Rotterdam, was return
ing to Botwood in tow of the steamer
Kyle, expecting to arrive in the early
today.
PEA HER n CI A CGuE1En Ans
The Washington times., 1928-11-23
PRESTON KtJMLER

Services for the late Preston Kun
Ter, prominent clubman and attache
of the State Department, who was
fatally injured in an automobile ac
cident Wednesday night, will be held
today at 4;30 p. M. Rites will be
conducted in the home of Edward
Burling, Rock Creek Drive and Ben
ton st. The body will be taken to
Evansville, Ind, for burial A cor
oner's inquest over the body was
held early today.
The pallbearers will be Judge
Thomas w Swan, of New York.
William b. Hale and Frederick Pres
ton, of Chicago; Walter Bryce Howe.
William Hard, Edward Burling.
Henry Garter and Capt. Miles al.
CoWles, of this efty.
The Washington times., 1928-11-23

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n,ans ideally located and priced are
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The Washington times., 1928-11-23
THOMAS b. UNDERHILL

wears custodian of the Washington
Monument, died suddenly last night
in his apartment in the Burlington
Hotel. The deceased, who was ac-
tive until last week, was 70 years
old.
Prior to assuming duties as Gus
todian of the memorial, Mr.. Under
hill was superintendent of the
Lemon Building. His home is in
Concord, n. II. He is survived by
one son Thomas B. of this city.
Funeral arrangements have not as
Vet been completed.
The Washington times., 1928-11-23
THREE HURT IN COLLISION

READING, Pa, Nov. 23.-In col
lision between autos driven by John
w. Gechter, this city. and Johh'
Dellinger, Ardmore. at Black. Bear.
on the Philadelphia pike, Harry w.
Gechter, this city, and Rev. Miller,
of stony Creek, in Gechter's car.
and Mrs. Dellinger in the Ardmore
machine, were injured severely. All
were taken to st. Joseph's Hospital.
The Washington times., 1928-11-23
Births, Marriages and Deaths
ALEXANDER NJ. GORMAN. sr. =

ALEXANDER Nj. GORMAN, Sr.
Funeral services for Alexandria
NJ. German. sr., prominent local
real estate dealer, were held this
afternoon from the family residence,
3459 Fourteenth st. n. w. The
Rev. Charles r. Warner, pastor OF
Mount st. Adams Episcopal Church
officiated Burial was made in the
Rock Creek Cemetery.
Mr.. German died at his home
Wednesday after a prolonged i'll
ness. A native of Raleigh, N. c.,
the deceased came to Washington
43 wears ago. and lived here until
the time of his death this week. lie.
was for many years associated with
he real estate firm of Ellersor
and Wemple, George e. German,
assistant ,attroney general under
the Cleveland administration was a
brother of the deceased.
Besides his widow he leaves one
son, Alexander NJ, ir.
The Washington times., 1928-11-23
GEORGE w. SLICK

Last rites for George w. Slick,
were conducted in the w. Warren
Taltavull funeral parlors today. fol-
lowed by celebration of requiem
mass at the Shrine of the Sacred
Heart.
Mr.. Slick died at his home. 1407
Spring Road Wednesday. He was
born in Summerset County, Penn,
in 1S45 and resided here the past
10 years. Burial will be in Arlington
National Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1928-11-23
RoBERT Y. WHITEHURsT

Funeral services for Robert V.
Whitehurst, As. brother Of Capt. H.
G. 4Whitehurst, assistant District
Commissioner who was found dead
in his room in the Wardman Park
Hotel Wednesday, Is minutes after
his arrival there. were held in Balti-
more today.
Besides his brother and widow he
leaves mother, Mrs. Julia B. White
en1iySf
The Washington times., 1928-11-23
MARY e. WRIGHT

Funeral services for the late Mary
f. Wright, widow of former Police
Sergt. Charles T. Wright, will be
held at the home of her grand
daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Childs,
1875 Massachusetts Ave, tomorrow
afternoon. Burial will be in Con-
gressional Cemetery.
Mrs. Wright was a native OF
Washington and lived here all her
life. She was SO years old.
Two sons, Frank A. and Charles
and daughter. Mrs. Effie Gordon
survive.
The Washington times., 1928-11-23
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DEATHS

ROWNAN-On Thursday November 22.
1925 at the United States Naval Hos.
pital CHARLES WESLEY. loving son OF
William l.. and the late Effie N. Bowman.
in his twenty-eghth year.
Funeral from the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs r. M Kerns 3010 Otis st. n. E..
Saturday. November "A. at 2 p. m. inter-
ment in Arlington National Cemetery
The Washington times., 1928-11-23

3. M. in the ballroom Of StoneleiEh
Court. 17O6 y st. n. W.
The Washington times., 1928-11-23
RIRTHS

Dominic and Josephine Borelli, girl.
r. Lafayette and Margaret Il. Martin,
boy.
John w. and Lola ]. Davis, boy.
William A. and Mary e. simmons.
boy.
Joseph R. and Dorothy L. Brocato.
girl.
John r. and Margaret G. Awkward
girl.
Hugh B. and Margaret NJ Smith. girl
Urban and Louise Robbins, girl.
John Z. and Marie Earnest, jr girl
Giro a. and Catrina Fiornionti. girl.
Guy w. and Alice G. Headbetter. girl
Harry L. and Leila NJ. johnson, girl.
John L. and Irene Il. Kirby, girl,
Daniel j. and Viola j. Mccarthy, girl
Max and Freida Riskin, boy.
Robert ]. and Mabel Taylor, boy.
Ellsworth f. and Helen w. Condron
boy.
BENJAMIN A. and Blanche G. walls
boy.
Given and Willis Mccoy. girl.
Henry +. and Josephine II. Johnson
girl.
David and Carrie Beaver. girl.
James n. and Maggie Briscoe, boy.
Claud and Carrie Hail boy.
Theodore W and Rosa Brookings, boy
Clarence and Catherine. Smith, girl
John Z. and and Daisy Hare, girl.
Waymond and Annie Edwards girl
George and Leila Dyson. girl.
John II. and Marie Miles. girl.
Thomas and Myrtle Leatherwood, girl
Edward and Jennie Young. girl.
Theodore r. and Myrtle Eubank, girl
James w. and Ruth G. Proctor, girl
Morris and Sadie Davis, boy.
Joseph and ROselia Carter, boy.
James and Leila Thompson. boy.
June and Matte Jefferson. boy
Kaymos and Bernardine Wood, boy.
Thomas and Mary Proctor boy.
Theodore r. and Clara Ray, boy.
Luther and Lillian Pollard, boy.
James A. and Susie A. Fenwick. boy.
VILLA r. and Bessie w. Radcliffe,
boy.
Lewis A and Edna B. Mack, boy.
Leonard and Collie Lewis, boy.
MARRIAGES
John Fl. King. IS. and Florence Nj
Campbell. "a. The Rev. A. j. OIds.
Samuel L. Hayden, II, and Thelma
v. Woodland, 49, The Rev. Jared
Hayden.
Carl J. schmizle. %. and Ellen A
George M Weideman, jr., "a, and
Miriam f. Torbert. 19. The Rev. "
NJ. Hoffman.
Lewis Conway. 81. and Helen ]. Price
32. The Rev. G. w. Atkinson.
John J. Allen. Al. and Elsie
Weeks. 3s. The Rev. +. c. Reynolds.
Ottavio Gregorich. %. and GuIa
Miletti 19. The Rev. n. NJ. DeCarlo
Herman Fleck. AZ and Adelheid
George II. Curtis. p, and Iva =.
Day. 20. The Rev. s. r. Nichols.
David l.. Magrnder, ir. 60, and, Julir
Melville Gilliss. 81. The Rev. w. NJ
Gilliss.
william NJ Perkins. 26. and Sonia NJ
Reeves. 21. The Rev. II. ]. smith.
william ]. Kelly. 33. and Lillian
The Washington times., 1928-11-23
COZ. F. H. SARGENT

Military services for Col. r. IL.
Sargent, u. s. A.. who died Mon
day in st. Augustine, Fla viii be
held tomorrow afternoon in Airing
ton Cemetery, where burial will be
made.
Colonel Sargent was born in Chi
cago. He served with distinction
in both the Spanish-American and
the World Wars. The officer first
enlisted in the army as private
and rose through the ranks to his
present post. He was retired from
active service in 1920 He leaves a
widow, Mrs. Alice NJ. Sargent.
The Washington times., 1928-11-23
DEATHS

Jerome Anderson. "a years, United
States Naval Hospital.
Edward Robert Pruner, years,
Georgptown Hospital,
Robert S. Brown, 81 years, 1881 Thir-
fn John II. Brent. 81 years. Garfield
Hospital.
mems Hospital ,,.
Junior Bransome, 4S years. Waiter
Reed General Hospital.
Daisy Evans. AZ years, 1511 Corcoran
= Marlyn Long, year, childrens Hos
pitai.
The Washington times., 1928-11-23
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The Washington times., 1928-11-23
DR. SHlPPELL mo- SPEAK

DIR. r. NJ. Shippell, president Of
the Washington College Of Nature
pathy, will address the League for
the LargcL Life 'onsoriaw ~ SIS
Evening star., 1928-03-09
AC0STA QUITS GAME,
BUT TO LIVE IN U. S.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MOBILE, Ala, March 9.-Merito
Acosta. Cuban outhelder OF the Louis
vile Colonies American Association
base ball team. has definitely decided TO
retire from base bail as an acti7e
player, according to word brought here
from Havana yesterday by jose OIL
wares. who is attempting 20 earn an
infeld berth with the team. AcoSta, a
former member of the Washington team
and at one time the youngest player
IN the major leagues. has for many
years been a mainstay in the Louis
vile teams outer defense.
Last August, as climax Of a series
OF mishaps which had impaired his
playing ability, he vas struck on the
head by a pitched ball and for many
days hovered near death at hospital.
He eventually recovered sufficiently,
however, to resume his berth with the
team during the taii-end OF the season
and 1t was generally expected that he
would return to his uniform this Spring
OliVares brought word. however. that
Acosta would not be seen in training
camp, but he planned TO come to Louis
vile later in the Spring 20 make his
home there.
Evening star., 1928-03-09
THREE BIKE TEAMS
STILL IN DEADLOCK

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 9.-The six-day
bicycle race at Madison Square Garden
approached its final stage with three
teams huddled together for triple tie
for first place at the l07th hour. The
long grind ends at IL o'clock tomorrow
night.
During the night and early morning
hours five teams were at one time dead
locked for the lead. but after hectic rid
ing around the pine saucer two o! the
teams fell back.
The leaders are Letourner-B -Broccardo,
Georgetti-Debaets and Horan- Garrison.
The Walker-Hill team was one lap
behind. while the Faudet- -Goosens and
Brocco-Petro combinations were tied
for third place. two laps behind the
pace-setters. Three teams we're tied for
fourth position and the rest Of the field
was scattered.
Evening star., 1928-03-09
BY pENMAN THOMPSON.


j.. " ANiPA. Fla, March s.-Having
failed by one run to match the
t~-s> total of six obtained of three
i Of his recruit pitchers by the
ISIS ST, Louis Cardinals in the Ma
:" ffonals' opening game Of the Grapefruit
League season at Avon Park yesterday
Manager Harris a planning to send q
trio Of veteran NurlerS 20 the mound
. when the BoStoA Braves come TO this
eitv tomorrow for the irst OF 10 con-
tests scheduled for here this Spring.
Boss Bucky is planning to use Horace
Iisenbee. Bobby Burke and Je2eoel
Zachary in three-inning shifts against
the Beaneaters and hopes through their
craft and experience to achieve VIC.
tory 10 make suspicious lamps 1928
base ball inaugural. which will be con-
Quoted after the big league manner. with
ceremonies including band music and
the tossing out of the first ball by the
navor.
, The washington chief also is plan
ring some changes in the alignment
that started at Avon Park yesterday
which is expected TO include the use
Of Sam Rice In right field instead Of
Red Barnes and the placing Of Jack
Hayes at shorstop vice Grant Gillis
Rucky hasn't admitted ii. but there is
desirous Of coping the contest tomor-
row. not only because Of the good I'M
nression il will make on the citizenry.
= vl1o must be looked TO for patronage
z at the gate In the remaining games
4here. but for the Statutory effect a
I triumph over the redoubtable Rogers
,Hornsby ard his bunch will have on the
'@Capital phalanx.
= Satisfactory First Game.
It should not be surnised that the
eethack handed them by the Cardinals
= yesterday disturbed the morale OF the
.Gritfmen, for it didn't. and shouldn't,
nor should il be gathered that the fiedg-
ing FINGERS who saw service in IL were
.~oeful failures, for such is far from the
cease.
As a matter of fact. despite the cir
~lcumstance OF defeat. It was one OF the
most satisfactory first games ever staged
by the Mats. This statement refers
<.Strictly to the artistic aspect Of the con-
hest, and does not take cognizance Of
an even 300 at 81 throw. Of which
total the excheouer Of the club was en-
Sriched Just half for the $50 miles OF
4ravel by motor bus that required from
q O'Clock In the morning until after 10
O'clock at night.
= The developments Of the game which
<rontributed to the defeat of the Griffs
were not only lacking in the element
of surprise. but really were rather ex-
epected They included a none-too-
healthy brand Of hitting due To the
asfsct that the boys have had q modicum
OF batting practice and none at all
against curve-ball pitching. which was
served up TO them almost exclusively
nv the three fingers eu1ploved bv the
understandable at this early stage Of
: training. and one bit Of hnging OF
.taliber far below that Of major league
specifications.
Get Long Hits.
:. Among the Is Washington athletes
.Nho saw service. there were only nine
hits TO be divided. None made more
Evening star., 1928-03-09
UNBEATEN GUESTS
CLASH IN TOURNEY

CHICAGO. March UP).-Two of
the four unbeaten contestants in the
national pocket billiard championship
we're drawn for today's matches
pasouale Natalie of Baltimore meeting
Pete Durocher of Chicago in the
matinee feature. Ralph Greenleaf Of
Philadelphia. former champion. plays
Harry Wood of Duluth In the last eve
ming game.
Frank Taberski OF Schenectady. the
champion. and Erwin Rudolph. a former
champion. are the other unbeaten
players
Joseph Concannon Of Washington, a
three-time loser. against Onofrio Lauri
OF New York, and Harry Oswald OF
Pittsburgh against Andrew Ponzi OF
Philadelphia were the other matches
on todays schedule. No games were
played last night.
Evening star., 1928-03-09
BRITISH W0MEN'S EVENT
TO BE PLAYED ON MAY Ia

NEW YORK, March 0 fH1.~~The 1928
pomen's amateur golf championship OF
Great Britain will be played at the
Hunstanton Coli Club. Hunstanton.
Norfolk. England. beginning May IA.
Prescott 3, Bush, secretary Of the
United States Golf Association, has an
n0uncEd.
The competition is open 10 foreign
entrants without handicap limit.
Evening star., 1928-03-09
CARRICAN HAS LIKELYLOT
WORKING AT BRADENTON
Age in Outfeld, But Inner Gordon Aspirants Are
Mostly Youngsters Pitchers Are
at Hand-May Use Four Catchers.

that he can have no reasonable sxpec-
tation OF finishing in the frt division.
but he expects 10 improve his position,
Of last year, which was last,
The Ped SoX manager, Who has
known the glory Of winning world Sc
ries games for Boston, does not discuss
his aspirations more than a decade
after his former triumphs, but one can
see that he has hopes Of something.
Evening star., 1928-03-09
1pa Youth, Size, Spirit in Red Soc c
CORINTHIANS PLAN
BIG DIAMOND SEASON

Corinthian A. G, which made an en-
viable record in several classes of
amateur base ball last Summer. Is lay
ing plans to seek honors this season
both in league and independent ranks.
Manager Walter Newman has been
busy the past several weeks collecting
talent for senior, junior, midget and
insect mines. All of his teams probably
will compete in the Capital City League
In addition to long independent
schedule.
All players except the seniors will
meet at 7:30 o'clock tonight at Inn
maculate Conception Hall. Seniors will
gather at $3.50 o'clock. Candidates will
be welcomed.
Last seasons Naval Village nine will
appear as the Whippets this season.
plans are made to open the season
March 20. Call the manager at West
2699 for games.
An early start Is planned by Petworth
A. c. Manager Minnick has issued a
call for outdoor practice on Sunday.
Call Columbia 8740 for games.
Moose Juniors will hold conclave
tonight at the home Of Manager Nally,
1854 Eleventh street southeast, at 1880
o'clock.
All members and candidates are re-
oucsted to attend meeting OF the
Hadley Junior nine tonight at the home
of Manager Rodes. 1401 Girard street,
at 7:30 o'clock.
Sam Rice players and candidates viii
meet tonight at 1880 O'Clock at GIG
Fourteenth street northeast.
Evening star., 1928-03-09

AUGUSTA, Ga, March 9 tP)-Under
the eagle eye OF John McGraw and the
temporary tutelage OF Ty Cobb. the
Giants outfield aspirants are rapidly
finding form. McGraw laid down a
good rule after a long hit fell safe be-
cause each OF two men thought the
other was after 1t. Said McGraw:
What we want In the outfield Is more
collusion and less collision"
Tyrus is having some fun. Andy
Torkas western Virginia coal miner.
who came here for a tryout, was told
BY Lindstrom TO 20 and bunt some balls
Evening star., 1928-03-09
Victory pisssek Red Scr.

r gRAi1KHTOE. Fla, March 8 Ab,~~
gTile rec Gox camp was delighted 70"
DAY over the troljncing handed the
FhilshelpniA Nationals by Bii! Car
ST3gans second string men. The young
1e.1rs wslloped the Pills 4 ~ 9, III q fray
that szw only one so"csiisc regular IN
tf4est lineup, Zen Williams. Their We
terry. Ugether with the failure of th@
7esl. lars u make heac2sy on Lhe pre-
Evening star., 1928-03-09
SEEKS DIAMOND BERTH.

Earle w. Baker. 6 East Underwood
street. Chevy Chase. Md. left-handed
first baseman, would like 10 sign with
some semi-pro or unlimited nine. Baker
is an experienced player and has man
aged the Chaplines OF Frederick, Nd,
for the past few years. Call Wisconsin
3563-J
Evening star., 1928-03-09

~ VEST PALM BEACH, Fla. March 0
EP,.-Manager Dan HowIey relented IN
ISlis training program bcay 10 give niE
Exrc-worked st. Louis Browns chance
20 catch their breath for The Cincin-
est! Ee1s tomorrow. Yesterday the Yam
h.gsks rnsnepyere6 a e-to-5 verdict over
fhf Regulars IN y1ine hard innings ufl-
der an Is cegEee SIN. HoT!ey announced
D fye-.nninR workout on the eve of
the EyognE first exhibition game.
Evening star., 1928-03-09
FOSTER WILL MANAGE.

TUCSON. Ariz.. March 9 Gp.-George
Foster. former pitcher for the Boston
world series pitching staff in the 1915
Is series. today signed as player-man-
ager Of the Tucson team in the newly
organized State Base Ball League.
Evening star., 1928-03-09
Douthit Feeling Better.

AVON PARK. Fla. March 8 R>.-
Taylor Douthit. Cardinal centerfielder.
who made a dismal showing last year.
Is feeling better after a real comeback
In yesterdays exhibition victory over
Washington. He was the leading bat
ter Of the afternoon and was largely
responsible for the big end OF the 6-to-5
score.
Twenty players were picked to go to
Fort Myers today TO play the Athletics
Evening star., 1928-03-09

ORLANDO. Fla. March 8 LA1.-Al-
though Pitcher Carl Mays has not sign
ed his contract with the Cincinnati
Reds he Is here working hard to get in
condition.
The Reds hoped TO get In two long
sessions OF practice in preparation for
the games with the st. Louis Browns
at West Palm Beach tomorrow and
Sunday.
Evening star., 1928-03-09
PhiIs Are ImDroyiny.

WINTER HAVEN, Fla, March
H').~~Manager Shotton's phillies are
improving, although they have yet to
win their first ball game OF the train
ing season.
They bowed TO the Boston Red Sox
here yesterday. 4 TO 3, but outhit the
American Ieaguers. ii TO 81
Cy Williams, veteran outfielder and
Evening star., 1928-03-09
After BradentCn Rivals.

ST. PETERSBURG. Fla. March .
Np>.--The Braves were bent on beating
their fellow townsmcn. the Boston Red
Sox, at Bradenton today. Kent Green
field was picked to start on the mound
for the Braves
Heavy batting practice yesterday gave
every member his fiil of work.
Evening star., 1928-03-09

=. SHREVEPORT. La, March Q RD.-
@7-he first game of the Spring training
.eeason for ch;cago's White Eox, Sched-
TEje6 against Shreveport Of the Texas
S1eague tocsy, found only four regulars
1ssllzble for the lineup besides Ted
SElsnkenship VINO was down for the
Erst three innings oi pitching. Man
Gger Eckaik announced Kamm az
k4aiyt Clancy a. FIRST. Berg catching
rn6 Ne.z!er IN center field. with re-
acr5i,s In all the other places
r Bill Barrett aglc Eiii HuDnefeid. tyo
%. last years regulars VINO have strong
opposition this year, promised 20 report
4cozy. Henry Srhrump, Kaianazoo
4fFst nssenaen. has been released, being
tke fourth " get the AK since Manager
Echaik started pruning.
Evening star., 1928-03-09

A VALON, Catalina Island, Calf.
" March e.-Charley Root, VIM
"A ner OF more games last year
4 L than any other National League
pitcher. pitched his first three
innings OF a regular game at the Chi
cago Cubs training camp yesterday. al
lowing only one hit. Southpaw Art
Nchf. his opponent at the time. pitched
scoreless bali, but was knicked for three
hits.
One of Roots strikeout victims was
Hack Wilson, the Cubs best home run
hitter.
Manager Mccarthy planned another
full route game today. as the Cubs will
spend Friday en- route TO Los Angeles
for games Saturday and Sunday with
the Coast League team there.
Evening star., 1928-03-09
Bucs Have Hospital List.

PASO ROBLES. Calf. March 9 4t1',.
With six Of his first string pitchers
incapacitated by injuries and sickness.
DOME Bush. manager OF the Pittsburgh
Pirates, training here. was undaunted
in his determination to begin practice
games today.
Bush indicated the regulars would
line up as usual with Adams at second
and Barnhart in left field, and Joe
Harris. suffering from rheumatics. on
the sidelines.
Evening star., 1928-03-09

= SAN ANTONIO. Tex. March Upl.-
~Iiae fight for the two regular catching
~6erttas on the Detroit base ball team In
wolves four players-Larry WoOdal and
eiferyyn Shea, hoidovers from last year:
Red Hargrave. obtained from Toronto.
and I'd Phillips, recruit from Boston
college.
= Phillips and Hargrave have been per-
forming sensationally In training. and
Shea has improved immensely since
last season. Woodall vas the regular
N.zt-str.ng catcher last season.
=. Mor.arty, who plans 10 carry only
eswo catci7eYs. is frankly puzzled as 70
Msaeye 10 apply the pairing knife.
Evening star., 1928-03-09

hcme run slugger. has arrived and prob
ably will get into action against the
Athletics en- Saturday.
Evening star., 1928-03-09

FORT MYERS. Fla, March 8 UP1.--
Subdued by the Baltimore Interna-
tionals. IL 10 4, the Philadelphia Ath-
letics tackle the st. Louis Cardinals
here today.
The Baltimore team borrowed two OF
Connie Mack's rockies. Haas and Rich
ards, whose batting and fielding yester-
day played a prominent part in the
Athletics defeat. Mack said there was
no significance In the presence OF his
two youngsters In the Baltimore line
up. although Jack Dunn. owner OF the
club. is In the market for a couple OF
nelders.
Ty Cobb. the only absentee. will not
report 70 the Mackmen until March II.
when the Athletics play the Giants at
Augusta. Ga. In the meantime Cobb
will work out with the Giants. who are
training there.
Evening star., 1928-03-09
ROOT OF CUBS GOES WELL
In SEASONS FIRST EFFORT

to that rookie over there" Torkas
obedicntly ordered Ty afield. Cobb
went.