davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1928-06-07

Discreet MOdesty.
Il understand you do not intend TO
introduce any oratory?"
That's correct" answered Senator
Sorghum. What the public desires Is
rapid description Why should / try to
interrupt the radio announcer"
Evening star., 1928-06-07
Turf Regret.

In vain must | deplore The loss,
/ placed bet 'in fun"
But picked a teinpcfamental iIoss.
Who did not choose 10 run.
Evening star., 1928-06-07

Jud Tunkins says any country IN SAFE
so Ibng as weapons are barred and poll
iics is played AS gentlemans game,
Evening star., 1928-06-07
Rate nv Carrier within the City.

The Evening Siar.......,, 4se per month
The Evenins and Sunday Star
twhen Sun6sySl. go. . 6oe per month
The Evening and Sunday Star
when s SUNDAYS. ,..+... 6Se per month
The sunday Star ... Sc per copy
Collection made q, the end OF each month.
Orders may be sent in by mail or teiephene
Main 5000.
Evening star., 1928-06-07

Il likes 10 follow de band" said Uncle
Eben. "Whnt objects 10 bout cam
paiRns desc days Is too many words and
not enough music"
Evening star., 1928-06-07
Successful Outing,

Have d good time on the oltingY"
Yes, couldn't play base ball hut
tilled straight linsh
Evening star., 1928-06-07
Snorllnk DIsa appointment.

Sporting disappointment.
The delegates knew how 10 act.
The session soon was done.
II was SO peaccable, in fact,
IL didn't seem much fun.
Evening star., 1928-06-07
The Market.

The Market.
Some biistling Bears" we see
And learn. amid the roar,
That certain votes viii be
Much cheaper than before.
ITO forget n favor" said III iio, The
sage of Chinatown, rs To default IN
what should have been esteemed All
honorable debt of friendship"
Evening star., 1928-06-07
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

THEODORE w. MOVES. Editor
Evening star., 1928-06-07

@. Does vaccinating dogs against
distemper prevent them from taking the
disease?--O ID
A. 1t is said to be successful nine
tenths Of the time.
Evening star., 1928-06-07

O. Is more than one place known as
The City Of DaVid"?-V. B.
A. The term is most frequently used
Of Jerusalem, which David took from
the Jebusites and made the capital Of
his kingdom. Bethlehem. where David
Is supposed 10 have been born, Is also
called The City Of David"
Evening star., 1928-06-07

@. How many colleges have base ball
games?-B S.
A. Last year 13l American college
teams played regular schedules.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-28
E>an WIZ Be largely Blame Gruw Is Nosed Title

the Pirates over the traces in two
games, 7 to s. in 10 innings, and to l..
The New York Yankees just about
clinched their third successive Ameri-
can League pennant when they beat
Detroit III both ends of a double
header: to 3 and to 5. Darkness
halted the second game at the end of
the seventh inning lucky break for
the Yai1ks. for their pitchers were reel
ing and staggering.
Ruth Gets Two Homers.
Waite Hoyt shaded Owen Carroll in.
the opener. Babe Ruth hit his fifty
first homer in the first inning of tbs
first game and his f1fty-second in the
initial round Of the nightcap. One
mere Yankee victory or another defeat
Of Connie Mack's Philadelphia Athletics
VIII clinch the pennant for Miller
Higgins
The AS retained their mathematical
chances by turning back the Chicago
White Sox, to 3. Lefty Grove allowed
SIX scattered hits, famed nine men
and. miraculous to relats. hit a homer
IN the third inning. He famed the
side On nine pitched balls in the sew
enth. 1t was Groves twenty-fourth
victory of the year.
The Clevelsnd Indians overcan1e a
seFen-rUn lead to beat the Boston Rel
EoX, ii to- 10, III the first game Of q
dcuble-l1sader. bit dropped the second,
Z to I. when big Ed Morris kept them
in check.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-28
CITY SOCCER PLAY
STARTS OCTOBER 10

Play in the Junior and senior classes
in the city elementary school soccer Sc
Ties under direction of the Municipal
Playground Department will begin Oc-
tober 10, according to plans. It will be
the fourteenth annual renewal OF the
series. the first having been held in
1914. In that year only division titles
we're decided but the following year the
city championship was determined as 1t
has been each year since.
Until 1927. however, the competition
has been confined to senior class COM
petition. Last year junior class Sc
rles was started composed of teams, the
members of which are in grades not
above the sixth. Peabody won this Sc
ries. In the senior class competition
Park View was the victor.
Other schools have won city laurels IN
the soccer series since 1t was started by
the playground department rs follows
Nineteen hundred and fifteen, Hyde.
1916. Addison; 1917, allach; 1918,
Hyde 1919, Wallach 1920, Pierce; 1921,
Monroe; 1922, Monroe; 1928, Monroe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-28
BIRMINGHAM IS 2 UP
IN SOUTHERN SERIES
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
BIRMINGHAM. Ala, September %
Birmingham and Houston, champions.
respectively, Of the Southern and Texas
Leagues, we're en- route tcdev to Hous-
ton, where the third game Of the series
for the Southern base ball champion
shin will be played Saturday afternoon.
Birmingham. having won the first
two games of the series here this week,
invaded the Texas League as favcrits
The game yesterday was won, 5 to g.
after rallies in the seventh and eighth
innings which. melted five runs. The
Texas League champions scored earlier
Pitchers for the opening game in
Houston were not announced. but it
is believed Eddie Wells, star left-hancier
CT the Birmingham team, would receive
the assignment. Barnes or Lindsey are
considered. probabilities for pitching
duty for Hous1t on.
The teams play Saturday and Sun
day in .Hcutson and if fifth game is
necessary, viii return to Birmingham
next week. ~.-. ....-
The Birmingham team was accom-
panied by the Birmingham Police Band
of IS pieces and about 400 fans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-28

Rubbenzed material. with vertical
ribs. They keep the mud and
road tar from running the finish
Of your car. Protects rumble seat
' ' s:;;:s.; s;s;' ss a,. .19
to drill -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-28

HLAY was scheduled to start this
- afternoon in the opening round
of the Central High School
/ girls singles net championship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-28
ART NEHF LATEST
TO TRIP NEW YORK
Even Split With Chicubs in
Twin Bill Gives Cards
Lead of Full Game.

BY the Associated Press.
IF the little Napoleon of base ball is
messed out Of the 1928 National
LEAGUE pennant. and that seems
4 likely. he can blame good r-rt OF
it on players who once wore New
York Giant livery.
Art EeI1f. once the left-handed pride
of Jchn EfcCraw's heart. dealt his ore
time boss a staggering blow yesterday
when he tvjrled the Chicsgo Cubs 70
q 3-to-2 triumph over the Giants in
the cp5ning clash Of a doub!e-he
The Giants. fighting desperately to
keep in the running came back with
a. 2-to-0 win in the nlghtc2p, but lest
ground in the pennant chase notWlth-
standing.
An easy victory over the Boston
Braves carried tbs ST. Louis Cardinals
to a fun game lead over the Giants
where q half game had been their at
vantage before.
only three games remain on the
schedule and that one-game lead may
well stand until the two contenders
clash in their final battle Of the year
at the Polo Grounds on Sunday.
Nehf Emu.ates Grimes.
Netf. ike Bu-leigh Crir1=s Of Pitts
burEli. 2norner GIANT dlurTlIuS. delights
III tanning his former teammates and
he did Just that thing to perfection,
holding them to six hits while the Cubs
were touching Kari Euhb=ll for nine.
Given 3-to-2 lead as early as the
fifth, Arthur saw to it that this margin
sufFced He lust escaped disaster in the
sixth when Andy Reese was trapped Oh
third base and finally run down. The
Giants vehemently claimed Gabby
Hartnett had been guilty. Of Wlllful in
reference with the base runner and
carried their protest to John Heydler
for decision.
In the second the Giants got only
three hits of Charlie Root and Percy
Jones, but one Of them was Frank
Hcgan's home run, in the second, and
another was a single in the fourth by
LindstTc 81, VINO eventually scored on
Hogans sacrifice fly. ice Genewich
gave the Cubs oaly five hits and never
was in danger.
Jess Haines pitched the Cards to an
easy 3-to-3 triumph over the Braves.
The game was decided in the first
inning, when the Redbirds assaulted
Brandt and Cconey for six runs. It
was Kaines' twentieth victory of the
season, the last nine coming in row.
Wally Pipp hit two home runs as
t1s Cincinnati Reds trounced the Phil
lies, to 2. and Del Bissonstte did the
same thing as the Brooklyn Robins took
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-28
1924, Park View; 1925, Pierce, and 1895,

1924, Park View; 1925, Pierce, and 1895,
Peabody.
Nearly $50 teams are to compete in
the elementary school series, around q
score in each of the seven divisions,
which are Plaza. Bloomingdale, Gar
field, Rosedale. Georgetown, Iowa ave-
nue. and Virginia avenue.
There also will be interclass COMPETE
ton in various schools and 1t Is esti-
mated that in all more than 200 teams
will take part in elementary school play
under direction Of the playground de-
partment.
Play will be in strict accordance with
international soccer rules except that
the time of halves, which In reEuia.
ton game Is IS minutes, will be 20
minutes for the seniors and IS for the
juniors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-28
GRIFFlTHS IS THREAT
TO LOUGHRAN'S TITLE

B. the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, NJ, September ga
rugged youth. with q pile-drivins
punch, Jerry "Tuffy" Griniths of Sioux
City. iowa, today stood forth as a
snreaI 70 Tommy Loughrans light
With slashins attack that coulan 7
os stopped, Grifhths stamped himself
c = : contender cent, by stopping that crafty
Celt, Mike McTisue, in the first round
OF their scheduled 1o-round bout at the
Midway Gardens last nieht.
Going into the match with odds def,-
ni.ey against MIN In spite of his SEN
sational record since entering the lieI1t.
heavyweight ranks, Griniths harnmered
McTigue. former holder of the title. to
the moor with almost the. FIRST punch,
50 whitening was his punishment after
the first knockdown, Referee Davey Mil
Ter stopped the fight to save the Irish
ironr1an," vto never quits.
The fight lasted minutes and SO
SAr0rHS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-28
WOMEN IN SPORT

nue. Montrose Park, Park View. Rose
dale. Virginia Avenue and Thompson
fairgrounds. All of these grounds will
have junior teams also, as will the fol-
lowing, which will not be represented In
the senior circuit: Bloomingdale. Bur-
roughs. Columbia Road Happy Hollow
Hoover, Mitchell Park, New York Ave-
nue., Phillips, Plaza, Takoma and Twin
Oaks.
Junior teams will play six-minute
quarters, according to the rules drawn
director Of girls playground activities.
Seven minute quarters will be allowed
in the senior games. The director of
the ground on which match is played
will be the of1cial referee and will be
charged with appointing timers and
scorers. The visiting team in each con-
test will have the choice of goals.
Games will be played at O'Clock on
school days.
A ten-year service medal will be
awarded Maude N. Parker of the play
ground department for her activities as
director in Washington during the past
decade, at the annual Congress of the
Recreation Association Of America next
week at Atlantic City. Miss Parker,
who is on brief vacation at present,
will not be present to accept the medal,
but will be notified of the honor con-
ferred upon her by associates, who will
accept it in her name.
Field hockey enthusiasts are invited
to join the Washington Field Hockey
Club in its first practice match tomor-
row afternoon at O'Clock on the Ellipse
Field. All who desire to play are ad-
vised to report to the field in their
playing toys. as no dressing room facil-
tiles are available. Sticks and shin
guards will be furnished by the club.
Following tomorrow's practice, and
possibly second workout in the mid
die of the week. the squad will be picked
to represent the club in its first sclled-
uled match to be played in Baltimore,
Md, next Sunday meeting the Mount
Washington team of that city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-28
TULSA NOW TWO GAMES
UP ON OKLAHOMA CITY

OKLAHOMA CITY. september. 90
OP).-With Tulsa two games Ia the
lead the scene of the western League
play-off series shifted to Oklahoma City
today for the third and fourth games Of
the 7-game play-off.
Tulsa won the second straight game
a flve-run rally in the fifth giving the
Oilers a lead that was never re-
linquished. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-28
-TILDEN IN EXHIBITION.

NEW YORK, September % lH.-
Although he is not eligible for tourna-
ment play Big Bill, Tilden does not
intend to let his tennis racket remain
idle. He Is scheduled to meet his
doubles partner and the second ranking
American player. Francis T., Hunter, in
a private exhibition at the Wee Burn
Club, Noroton, Conn, next Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-28
MARSHALL IN LEAD,

BUDAPEST. Hungary, September 20
(P.-Three games Of the sixth round
Of the International Chess Masters
Tournament were decided yesterday.
The winners were Marshall ana II.
Steiner. the United States representa-
tives, and Spielman of Austria. Mar
shall Is now In the lead, with Capa-
blanca of Cuba second.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-28

BY the Associated Press.
TF the little Napoleon of base ball is
messed out Of the 1928 National
League pennant. and that seems
likely. be can blame a good r-rt OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-28
BY CORINNE FRAZIER.

LAY was scheduled to start this
l. afternoon in the opening round
of the Central High School
1 girls singles net championship,
with matches staged on the
Fock Creek Park courts at the Sixteenth
Street Reservoir Several contests also
are expected to be played tomorrow
morning on the same courts, beginning
at 10 o'clock.
Ruth kohner, tennis manager. will be
on hand during all matches to arrange
the time schedule and court reserva-
tons. Players are asked to report
promptly at the time set for their meet
ings as the courts are reserved by the
hour.
Forty-one racketers are listed in the
draw which was made wednesday after
noon at a meeting Of the tennis group.
Among the strongest contenders are
Louise Bebb, Ruth Eohner. Gladys
Fielding, JacoueIine Ames Helen Nerd
linssr Marjorie Hert7bsrg and Priscilla
Wcodler, well known playground athlete.
All players listed IN the second round,
drew byes IN the first. Drawings fol-
low:
FIRST round-Mary Day vs.. sylyia c3 s2e,s.
fh ss rs Rah ds 269s sn ahe 1'hiIg
Ieos Gor1 vs. Y Fo,s Snton
tows. vs.; Eennie Lind; Elizabeth Kaufman
beth ssaFtia oaT Eli,3be5h MIddsnas = kat6-
lssn Watkins EIi7abeth. Bsal VS. Lt1sl E T}7
wTisht vs. winner pa7-coop.T match; Paul
a s maap Helen Nofdhar "a Norma
Hourhton; Louise Mack vs.. Craze Wasner;
Ethes Gesa TS Ma5a9 snlf ls epars Dz vs.
Jacqueline Ames.
With ;unior basket ball squads organ
lied on 20 GROUNDS and senior teams on
9, the Interplayground Court cham
pionships are scheduled to open on Oc-
tcber 20 under direction of the Depart
msnt of Fairgrounds.
Girls from Il to is years inclusive
are eligible for the junior loops, while
senior teams will be composed Of girls
II and 15 years CT age.
Dividing the players into junior and
senior groups IS a rsW order OF things
inaugursted this season to take care Of
the large number Of girls who have been
sent to junior high schools thus missing
cut on. tbs elementary. school basket
ball league p1av which formerly featured
l1l- GGl d1iu W4i1tCA p16J 4OlllI GCt1FA-
ties. Last year Georgetown Playground
won the Interplaysround championship.
This year, part Of GeofgetoVn's team
will be aligned with the juniors and part
with the seniors. Two strong squads
are reported by Abbie Green Flynn, d.
rector as result of the split-up.
Ssxtets at Georgetown. GARFIELD,
Park View, Columbia Road Rossdale
and Montross Fairgrounds have been
practicing diligently this week in prep.
a-ation for their opening games. Teams
on the other grounds are expected to
hold workouts next week
Senior teams are entered from Chevy
Chase, Garfield, Georgetown, Iowa Ave-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-28

Red Grange now Is on the vaudeville
circuit, but will be back in professional
foot ball this Fall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-28

RED SOX WANT GAME.
Washington Red Sox nine wants z
game for tomorrow. Cali Atlantic
3777-W.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-09

Do %oo haze to get up frequently 8. night on account c: weak bladder? Do you have soalding pain? Do you harc bactac :? Do you sVtJer with headaches and dizzy spells? Do sou have rheura- tic aches? Do you see spots before your eyes? Are you constipated? Are you los ing weight. tired out? Are your legs and feet s1rolIen'
 With kidney and bladder trouble pro- ing fatal to hundreds Of thousands. the amazing reports If the success of MA GAY, containing inc natural sap of the Mexican Magay Plant comes as great news to readers ot our paper. Due to the thousands of cases in this city, a laboratory representative has been dis patched to the drug store mentioned above 10 explain this truly wonderful tonic 10 all who call.
 Are Any of These Gases Like Yours"
 Mir. r. A. Underwood well known ma ch.nls' of Hartford Ave, New Britain. states:
 For years my kidneys have been go ing from bad 10 worse. My legs and feet had dizzy spells. bad at times I just reeled about. My sleep was dis turbed 5 or times every night due 10 weakness Of my bladder. To make mat ters worse. rheumatic aches set .n rl7 arms and legs. so had I had 10 stay away from Tork days at 2 time. I got so bai I couldr't ca Q thing without bad Indigestion stomach just hloat- ed up with gas. My hack pained so bad just could not s:vaighten up.
 Hearing such good reports from the use of the Mexican MsEay Sap. I decided t0 try ir. Alter all o-iler remedies such AS baking. electrical. ste. had failed. l soon noticed a marked change. The Pneumatic aches have letr rHa. I am able ol rfrrlS Npa' .GI n fl. I cant get enough to eat. m put ting on weight. cant say how good 1t feels 10 regain my health. l never be fore have given my name to advertise
New Britain herald., 1928-03-09

Officer Thomas J. Tierney received 6 complaint at t:30 last night that 10 pigeons were stolen from his coop between and s:.5 o'clock.
 Peter Satalino of 466 East street reported to the police today the theft Of six rabbits from his coop last night.
 Co. No. 1 Of the fire department was called to a grass fire on prop erty Of Mrs. Thomas Lawlor. 65 Black Rock avenue, at 3:l7 o'clock yesterday afternoon. and at 4:29 o'clock the same company was called 10 the home Of Mrs. Mary 6. Prior, % Curtis street, but no fire was found. There was an order or smoke, causing the belief that the house was on fire.
 A son. stanton, has been born to MT, and Mrs. J.sRoth of Newark. \. J. Mrs. Roth was formerly Miss Minnie Kennedy of this city.
 The only business in police court today was one case Of drunkenness. Another case of drunkenness was continued until tomorrow because Of the inability Of the man to Ap- pear in court on account Of his con- dltion.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-09
find they will astonish the world"

find they will astonfsh the world"
 His work in behalf Of better trade relations between the United States and France was recognized by the French with the decoration Of the Legion of Honor. He subsequently was made chevalier. officer, and commander or the order.
 MT. Wanamaker maintained resi- dences in Paris and Biarritz, both Of which were placed at the disposal Of the French government at the be- ginning Of the World war.
 The facilities of the Paris and Lon don offices Of the firm were placed at the disposal ot the American Ex- pcditionary forces to be used in keeping men in touch with their families.
 The interest of Rodman Nana- maker in art was lifelong and brought him recognition as a con noisseur. His own collection ot art treasures included the works Of the masters Of which he became an aU- thoritative judge. One Of his prin- cipal gifts was that of an art col lection to Princeton university.
 The American Art association in Paris elected MT Wanamaker pres ident, an office h. retained for many years. It was partly through his patronage that the American Art Students club in Paris was founded
 Tn appreciation Of his services and benefactions Mr. Wanamaker was decorated as commander of the Royal Victorian Order of Great Britain, Grand Officer Of the Order Of the Crown Italy), Officer Of the Order of St. Sava, highest grade, (Serbial, and member of Order of the Liberator. second class (Nenezuela).
 He held mem berships in various organizations and societies, business. scientific. and social. He was mem ber of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, and the Sulgraye in- stitution, Washington. He belonged 70 clubs in New York. Philadelphia, London, Paris, and elsewhere. and was q director in many business en- terprises.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-09
City Items

The regular meeting Of Matta bes- ett tribe will be held Monday eve ming at s o'clock in the Wigwam at 277 Main street. The Hammo onas- set degree team Of New Haven will confer the degree on a large class Of candidates. A large attendance is expected. Supper will be served.
 Baby chicks. matched locally. Big ger, better. stronger, at Herpes. 7S Arch Strcet-advt.
 The school accommodation com mittea Of tho school board will hold a lneting in the department office at o'clock tomorrow afternoon prevt- ous to the regular March meeting Of the board which is 10 take place at 4:30 o'clock,