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The Washington times., 1929-08-20
TOPL|VE EVENT
IS HALF-N|LE

The topline event for the annual
playground field and track cham
pionships tomorrow on the Union
Station Plaza track is the half.mile,
unlimited race at 1890 o'clock. The
days program will be opened at 10
o'clock in the morning with the first
heat Of the 50-yard dash in the 10
pound class.
The half.mile event was started
in 1926 and was won three straight
times by Benjamin Mccullough,
now ineligible because he has passed
the age limit. Mccullough, at
present an instructor on the play
grounds, won four letters as an
athlete at Eastern High last year.
Mccullough posted the record for
the distance by winning in two
minutes and eight seconds last year.
He also won in 1927 and 1925.
This half-miIe race has be.
come to be regarded as the fea-
ture offering and, at least, so
entrants are expected to face
the starter tomorrow.
Judges. timers and other officials
for the meet will be named tomor-
row. stated Richard s. Tennyson, di-
rector Of boys playground activities.
Approximately $500 lads will take
part in the meet. Iowa Avenue win
defend it's title won last year by the
margin of single point.
Fairgrounds that will be repre-.
sented are: Adams, Benning, Ban.
croft, Barnard, Brightwood, Brook
land, Buchanan, Burroughs, Cooke,
Corcoran,. Congress Heights, Ed
monds, Emery. Fairbrother, Fill
more. Hayes, Henry, Johnson, Ket-
cham, Kenilworth, Ludlow, Maury.
Orr, Oyster. Peabody, Reservoir,
Stanton, TenIey. Truesdale, Wallach.
Weightman. Wheatley. Tenth and
Evart, Garfield. Bloomingdale. Chevy
Chase, Columbia Heights, Gallinger,
Georgetown, Happy Hollow, Hoover,
Iowa Avenue, Mitchell Park, Mont
rose Park. New York Avenue, Park
View, Phillips. Plaza, Rosedale. Ia
koma Park, Thomson, Twin Oaks,
Virginia Avenue and Van Ness.
The Washington times., 1929-08-20
.TODAYS
STANDINGS

YESTERDAYS RESULTS
WASHINGTON. b; Cleveland. 5.
New York, 8 ChicnEO, 2.
Philadelphia. 81; st. Louis. Z.
Boston, So: Detroit, e-8.
TODAY'S GAMES
WASHINGTON at Cleveland.
New York at Chicago.
Philadelphia at st. louis.
Boston at Detroit.
The Washington times., 1929-08-20
MALoNEY FIGHTs.

BOSTON, Mass, Aug. 90 If.N.S.L
Jim Maloney and Roccardo BertsZ-
zolla, heavyweights. are scheduled
to clash at Braves Field tonight.
The bout, slated for last night. was
The Washington times., 1929-08-20
WASHINGTON
Pro and Con

My Dear Mr.. Miller:
My version of the local baseball situation there nothing
wrong with the Washington baseball team They not just
anyone of the five above them the ouclass
them and belong ahead of them to Of seeing Pha
depha has Cochrane Miller Simmons Haas Fox, Grove and
The Washington times., 1929-08-20
Legion Junior Teams Hop
To Elimiinations Today
BY Juno Kinerk

Those southern teams take their baseball seriously. Al
thought they had been off the train but few hours Atlanta
Asheve and Louisville teams down the Monument
Grounds practicing though they had just from
around the
The Washington times., 1929-08-20
ToDAY's GAM
''soreheadedness," however /
may be . little hard on him be.

cause Of . spirit Of loyalty.
Since anyone with only half a
head, can readily see that we would
have rated well up among the first
division teams had the players I
have mentioned lived up to what we
all har right to expect of them, why
give Walter. who certainly could not
foresee their failure, so much Of the
blame? -
Hoping that the "old Master gets
allthe chance in the world to make
good, as he deserves. al1l.-
z. MARY e. vEITIMEYER, {.
4112 Gault Place N. p.
= The Times. Herald Illuminated map
at LOew's Palace Theater shows the
daily position Of the Graf zeppelin
The Washington times., 1929-08-20
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Yesterdays REsULTS
Philadelphia. s-8; Pittsburgh, 0-S.
Cincinnati at Boston, rain.
Chicago at New York, rain.
st. Louis at Brooklyn. rain.
TODAY'S GAMES
Cincinnati 1T Boston l2 gamesl.
Chicago at New York Il galneAl.
81. Louis at Brooklyn (2 gamesl.
Pittsburgh Rt philadelphia.
The Washington times., 1929-08-20
Keith Bradley, just out of
high school, came along with
AsheviIle as coach.

Roy 'Poke'1 Jones is the Ashe.
vile catcher. Jack MeJunkins was
the regular receiver until moving
into Virginia. That Jones Is not so
bad is attested by the fact that he
threw out six of seven would-be base
stealers IN the state tournament at
Raleigh, N. C.
Ben Jumper, vice commander Of
.thaA Ashagilla Rost' and its athletic
The Washington times., 1929-08-20

The Classified Ads.--YOur telephone.
want. - ,.4
The Washington times., 1929-08-20

have IN turn Deen SOuuuIy Stlct'
lacked BY the combination which ],
has clipped off 10 to IA starts
since leaving the home field.
when it is considered that Stew
art and Miller are the most trouble
some Inoundsmen in the American
League. that is so far as the Griff-
men are concerned. this achievement
is one wen worthy of mention.
Both Stewart and Miller had
measured them out three times
previously. Though errors figured
in MilIerss downfall yesterday he
also was reached for some solid
thumping while Stewart was simply
cloufed TO cover by the rejuven-
ated Griffmen.
Weils. who had conquered them
twice. was likewise given a. one
way ticket to the showers by his
ex-teaTn-mates while Weiland, after
a sturdy six-period stand. was
rocked from the box under pres
sure Of g. home run shower in, the
finale. Of the White Sox series Sat
urdaY.
In other words the Griffmen
have trounced four of the five left.
handlers started against them dur
ing their current jaunt and have
turned the trick SO impressively
that managers hereafter probably
win think twice before trotting
out their southpaws against the
Washington club.
Roger Peckinpaugh already is
awakening to the improved attack
OF the Griffmen and has announced
that it lis problematical whether
he will start Joe Shaute, one of
his veteran sidewinders. in the
current Washing Cleveland series.
Shaute has failed to hit
consistent stride of late and
realizing that his old club Is no
longer handcuffed against un-
orthodox men, Peck Is reluctant
to take a chance.
The reasons for this recent i'm.
provement against the portsiders.
Primarily the right-hand hitterS have
finally cropped up with a worth
while wailop and again the left.hand
bludgeoners who have previously
carried the brunt of the attack
against forkhandders are coItribu-
ting heavyer punch than ever.
Joe Cronin and Roy, Spencer have
played particularly prominent part
! in the added right-hand sock. 1t
was Cronin who started the attack
which flattened out Ed Wells, a well
timed home run rocking the big fell
low to his heels.
Cronin followed up with blue rib
bon offensive performance against
Walter Stewart and the st. Louis
Browns while he and Spencer paired
off to defeat Bob Weiland almost
single handed last Saturday.
These cronfes, between them, ae-
counted for four of the five runs
checked up in seventh inning
furry. Spencer opened the attack
with a home-run while Cronin fol.
lowed up shortly afterward with
another circuit tripointo the lower
leftfield stands with two aboard.
Spencer also had a big hand
in yesterdays sixth inning up.
rising which reversed Walter
Miller and the Indians.
1t was the close-mouthed Indianap.
oils recruit who. teed off with the
single to center which sent the first
Washington run across and started
his team on its winning way
Az important as these youngsters
have been in their crusade against
left-handers, however. they have also
been helped along by Jackie Hayes.
another right-hand hitter. while Cap.
tain Joe Judge. Sammy Rice and
Goose Goslin, left.hand swingers
have produced much Of the slam.
The Washington times., 1929-08-20

AHo. AIIdItd lCtLIH IIdS NUupIU'
OF sons who bid fair to take up
the paths trod by famous fathers.
Alfred Anderson, jr., regular Sec
ond baseman, is the son Of the ath-
letic director and baseball coach of
Oglethorpe University, Alfred
Anderson. Wilbur Good. jr., regular
left fielder, is following in his dad 5
footsteps, too, for Wilbur, the father
is a. former Chicago Cub outfielder
and at present is manager of the
Atlanta Crackers in the Southern
Association.
The Washington times., 1929-08-20

Association.
Mainly through Goods con-
nectiOn 13 of the la boys on the
Atlanta club are right at home
on . league diamond.
These boys sell soft drinks in the
Atlanta park when the team is
home, but before game time all are
out on the diamond shagging flies
and fielding as the leaguers go
through their hitting PAGES.
Long Tom" Harper is the ace
of the Atlanta curving corps. This
yOungster is six feet tail and hurls
the ball with plenty of speed and
acts very much like he knows what
it's all about out there on the hill.
Besides plenty Of stuff he also has
plenty Of poise and appears to be a
natural hurler. Ed Kunsburg is
another star of the Atlanta pitching
staff. He is another tall boy, stand.
ing nearly six feet, but, unlike
Harper, hurls with his left hand.
J. T. Edwards is killing two birds
with one stone. Besides chaperon-
ing the Atlanta team as athletic Of
ficer of the American Legion Post
he is serving an Atlanta paper with
the news of the team.
whistle" Roberts, regular Atlanta
receiver, prefers his nickname to
his given one. Everyone on the
team calls him whistle but his
folks call him Harold.
AshevilIe is making its debut
In regional circles this year.
After winning the championship
Of North Carolina they swept
the regional from their South
Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee
opponents and hope to win the
eastern championship.
The boys from Asheville may &C.
complish their purpose, too. Taken
as whole they are hustling band
Of boys who would rather play ball
! than eat. They've practiced every
single day since June, their coach
declares, and If they play up to
their regular standard will make
it plenty tough for their opponents
One of the Asheville players is a
dead ringer for Lloyd Little
/ ArOtoOh w dhCAS hO yOuIA AS
Johnny Hood, center fielder. Faster
than a rabbit, he covers lots oi
ground in the outfield and is q
streak on the base paths. Unlike
his famous prototype, he bats right
handed.
George Bryson, left fielder on the
Asheville club, may be heard from
in later years in the boxing world
He is only II now, but would rather
have pair OF gloves on thar
anything else. Around Asheville ht
has gathered quite a reputation al
an amateur boxer and has appeared
in one of two amateur meets How
ever, he mostly confines his boxing
to workouts round the Y. M. c. A
with other boys.
Keith Bradley, just out of
high school, came along with
Asheville as coach.
Roy "Pole,1 Jones is the Ashe
vile catcher. Jack McJunkins wat
the regular receiver until moving
into Virginia. That Jones Is not Sc
bad is attested by the fact that he
The Washington times., 1929-08-20
TURN BACK
4(NJT Of 5
LEFTIEs
By Bob Thayer

CLEVELAND Ohio, Aug.
20.-The spell which the
American. Leagues left-hand
pitchers formerly exercised
over the Washington Griff-
men has apparently been
lifted.
A few weeks ago a singer needed
only to. possess southpaw qualitica-
tions. No matter how badly Re
Jared against the other six entries
the Griffs usually bobbed up wiki
a helping hand.
During one stretch Walter john
sons club dropped something like
10 In row to the southside shooters,
failing to score over this brand OF
hurting for five consecutive weeks.
No signs of an awakening were
to be had until the launching OF
their current road trip at the Yankee
Stadium, August s.
Coming to life in the first section
OF 4 double header against the New
York Yankees, the Griffmen smacked
Eddie Wells for a verdict. Though
they dropped the afterpiece to Fred
Heimach, anothre sidewinder, they
had stepped out In the right dirsc-
tion.
The Washington times., 1929-08-20

Since then they have turned
back the last three sOuthpaWs
facing them. Walter Stewart,
Bob Weiland and Walter Miller
have in turn been sOundIy shell.
lacked BY the combination which
has clipped off 10 to IA starts
since leaving the home field.
The Washington times., 1929-08-20

Win, lose or draw, the Louis
vile team will see the first two
games of tho world series i'm
Chicago (very probably free. A
Louisville paper offered this re-
ward to the team which won the
city championship.
The Washington times., 1929-08-20

Spencer also had a big hand
in yesterdays sixth inning up.
rising which reversed Walter
Miller and the Indians.
The Washington times., 1929-08-20

When you extended your inyi.
tatiOn to folks to write in to yOu
expressing their views as to the
team, you especially warned
against malice, but certainly
do not see anything in Mr..
The Washington times., 1929-08-20

Mainly through Goods con-
nection LIB Of the Ia boys on the
Atlanta club are right at home
on q league diamond.
The Washington times., 1929-08-20

It is more than ridiculous to
say that a pitcher hardly knows
enough about the game to make
a manager; nearly all managers
at one time knew only their own
positions thoroughly; this hasn't
kept several Of them from de-
velOping into very good man.
ayers.
The Washington times., 1929-08-20

Shaute has failed to hit
consistent stride of late and
realizing that his old club is no
longer handcuffed against un-
orthodox men. Peck Is reluctant
to take q chance.
The Washington times., 1929-08-20

Asheville Is making its debut
in regional circles this year.
After winning the championship
Of North Carolina they swept
the regional from their South
Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee
opponents and hope to win the
eastern championship.
The Washington times., 1929-08-20

Why do not some people say
what is the matter with them, q
team composed of sluggers such
as Gehringer, McManus, He'll
man, Alexander, Harry Rice
F0thergiIl, johnson, but q terri
BILE pitching staff but at that no
worse than Washington.
The Washington times., 1929-08-20

This half-miIe race has be-
come to be regarded as the fea-
ture offering and, at least, SO
entrants are expected to face
the starter tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1929-08-20

Judge, CrOnin. Hayes, Mar
berry, meyer played any better
ball IN their life. but with GOsIin
slumping and Sam Jones and
Hadley's failure to reach 1928
form, which might have given
them a little more advantage,
this team did not figure even
from the start Of the season on
paper.
Nogales international., 1929-12-31
ROLL CALL FOR 1929

The Nogales international today, in it's last issue
of the old year, picks follows, what in it's opinion
were the outstanding Nogales civic workers. leading
commercial DEALS etc.. during the year 1929.
Outstanding civic worker? Malcolm Middleton,
just as he was in the year 1928.
Others deserving Of special mention as civic work
ers? Mayor Harry J. Karns, w, G. Vinegar, W. N.
Puckett DR.. A. L. Gustetter R. S. Burns, A. A. Cas-
taneda, Fred Edwards, Louis Escalada, j. N Karam,
l. l.. Mendivil, R. A. Myers, Frank j. Duffy, Hugo
Miller Fred Hannah, j. S. jennings John Jund E. K
Cumming, Theron Richardson, A. M. Gillespie, W. NJ.
Smith and P. E. Baffert.
Outstanding work of public spirited citizens?
Raising of funds through public subscription to pur
chase building site for the armory.
Outstanding heroic event of the year? Rescue of
an aged man from flood waters in the arroyo by Po-
lceman Tom Cumming
Outstanding commercial deals in Nogales? Purchase
of controlling interest in the First National Bank by
Writ G. Bowman and his purchase Of the Elks pro.
perty on Morley avenue.
Business structures erected in 1929 that improved
the city most? j. A. Cumming building Cheshire Day
and Night Garage, and TeXaco Service Station.
Major city improvement during the year? Exten-
sion of paving area.
Major federal government improvement? Paving
and other improvements on International street.
Most severe loss sustained by city during the
year? Death of Bracey Curtis.
Outstanding charitable events during the year?
Rotary community Christmas tree, presentation of
on
Nogales international., 1929-12-31
cHR0N0I 0cV Noga ales News Events
Oss'sONULVuI During Year OF 1929

Following is chronology of the
outstanding Nogales news events
during the year 1929:
January
Jan. Newly elected county Of
ficials take office.
Jan. 2-Mrs. Theodore Marsh
leaves on European tour.
Jan. 2-$15OO fire at Carroon Nor
tuary.
Jan. 2-Gray Brothers mine sold
for 100000.
Jan. 4-1928 building permits re
ported to have shown an 81 percen
increase over 1927.
Jan. 5-Patrick Hannah dies at 73
Jan. IA. E. AvileS buys Mrs
Theodore Marsh's $4,000 home.
Jan. Arthur Peck reelected
chief of fire department.
Jan. Thames A. Harrison elect
ed president of Chamber of Com
merce.
Jan. 21-Grand Exalted Ruler
Murray Hubert of Elks Lodge vis-
itor here from New York.
Nogales international., 1929-12-31
SON OF. NOCALIAN
WED AT PRESCOTT,

J. G. Tovrea Of the Arizona Pack
ing Company is in receipt of a tele-
gram announcing the marriage
Saturday of his son, Howard Tov-
rea, to Miss Polly Rosenblatt, which
took place at the home of the bride
in Prescott.
The young couple will make their
home at Tucson where the BRIDE
groom is connected with the office
of Architect II M. Starkweather.
The marriage was the elimination
of a romance which began while the
couple were attending the Univer-
sity Of Arizona at Tucson.
The bridegroom is a graduate Of
the Nogales High School and the
University Of Arizona.
Nogales international., 1929-12-31

Feb. 13-Bracey Curtis will filed
for probate. Leaves entire estate to
his sisters.
Feb. 26-Heaviest snowstorm In
seven years.
Feb. 28-$20,000 reconstruction Job
begins at J. c. Penney store.
March
March 3-Mexican revolution gets
under way. General Manuel Aguirre
seizes Nogales. Sonora, for the reb-
els.
March 5-Col. D. w. Hare, dead,
at age of IA.
March 11-Col. A. M. Shipp Of
25th Infantry confers with rebel
leaders.
March 14-General Francisco
Manzo, rebel military commander Of
West Coast of Mexico, leaves Mo-
gales presumably for Naco.
March 14-Mrs. Oscar F. Ashburn
drops dead at Tucson.
March 15-Revolution will end in
few days, declares Governor Abe
Continued on Page %
Nogales international., 1929-12-31
"A SETS Of
PLANS DAWN
BY ARCHITECT.
New Building To-
Cost Around
$4,000 |

Bids are to be opened Sat-
urday for the new Theodore
Gebler Memorial Building to be
erected on the west side Of
Grand avenue, just south of the
George B. Marsh, Inc, hard
ware store, it was announced
yesterday by w. w. Barbee OF
the First National Bank, trus-
tees Of the Gebler Estate.
Twenty four sets of plans have
been drawn by Architect Roy Place
of Tucson and that number of bids
Is expected to be received. The new
structure will cost in the neighbor-
hood Of $4,000.
A two-story structure Is proposed.
the lower floor to be occupied by
the Arizona Furniture Company, now
located just south of the Postal Tele-
graph Company's office. and the up
per floor to be used for offices.
The building Is made possible
through the will Of the late Theo-
dore Gebler, Nogales pioneer, who
bequeathed $4,000 for the structure,
the rentals from which are forever
to go to charity.
Nogales international., 1929-12-31
REMODELINC OF
MIX BUILDING TO.
SyART SHORTLY.

Extensive remodelling Of the Mix
building on Morley avenue, between
the FL Paso Store and the Brick
wood Hotel, Is to get under way
Immediately after the first of the
year, according to reports In circu-
lation yesterday.
The building was recently pur-
chased from Captain L. w. Mix by
the well known Capin family and
being located In the heart Of the
business district, Is one Of the most
valuable pieces Of property On the
border.
According to reports, the upstairs
Of the structure will be made into
several very elegant offices.
Nogales international., 1929-12-31
Puchi Building And
Store Be Improved

Painting, and probably pebble
dashing. the front Of the Puchi
building, located on Grand avenue
between the NogaleS international
and the Chamber Of Commerce. VIII
get under way in January, it was
stated yesterday by Mariana Puchi.
head of the Puctd Brothers Com
pany. The building has a frontage
of 1913 feet.
Mr.. Puchi also announced that IN
January or February they will be-
gin extensive remodelling of their
clothing store in the Montezuma
Hotel building and extend the store
back forty feet. All present balconies
will be removed, and new up to date
fixtures will be installed, 1t being
the intention Of the Puchi Company
to make the store one Of the most
beautiful in the southern part OF
the state.
Nogales international., 1929-12-31
The New Year

Jan. 30-1. P. Frazier of Nogales
named Secretary of State.
Jan. 31-Bracey Curtis, president
of First National Bank, dies at age
of 58.
February
Feb. 11-Work begins on new J.
F. johnson apartments.
Nogales international., 1929-12-31
NEW FORD BODIES
TO BE PLACED ON
DISPLAY TODAY

The greatest crowds since the first
showing of the Model A Ford are ex-
pected to inspect the new bodies for
the new Model A at the Showrooms
of the Gullekson Motor Company
today.
while chief interest naturally is
centered in the new bodies and the
new colors in which those bodies
will be available, adding Smartness
to the Car, many little refinements
will be observed, it was stated yes
Continued on Page s.
Nogales international., 1929-12-31
|PLANS FOR new Writ BOWMAN
Building ON MORLEY Being
|DRAVN BY COAST ARCHITECT
Plans For Proposed
Structure To Be Completed
Early In January

The plans and specifications viii
be completed about January S, ac-
cording to Mr.. Barbee, who added
that a one-story building. with three
storerooms, is proposed and that the
structure will extend back $50 feet
toward Nelson avenue.
The building site. one of the. best
in Nogales, was recently purchased
by Mr.. Bowman from the Elks
Lodge. Old buildings, formerly
standing on the property, have been
torn down to make way for erec-
ton of the beautiful new structure.
Nogales international., 1929-12-31

Plans and specifications for
the proposed new building to
be erected by Writ G. Bowman
on Morley avenue just north Of
the Sonora Bank g. Trust Com
pany are now being drawn, 1t
was announced yesterday by w.
w. Barbee, vice-president of the
First National Bank.
The plans are being prepared by
Eugene Durfee of Santa Monica,
who planned several Fox
rheaters recently opened in a num-
Der of California and Arizona cities.
Nogales international., 1929-12-31

(Conkiuued on Page 81
Nogales international., 1929-12-31
HERE FOR HOLIDAYS

Javier Macon, formerly of Nogal-
es, Is here from Empalme spending
the holidays with his mother on
Elm street. He is connected with the
,ffice Of the s. P. de M. superin-
tendent at Empalme.
Nogales international., 1929-12-31
Funeral Of "Mother"
Karns In Coast City

Funeral services for Mrs. S. D.
(Mother) KarnS were held in Los
Angeles Saturday afternoon at two
o'clock, after which interment was
made in Forest Lawn Cemetery, by
the side of her husband, 8. D. Karns.
All her children, Mayor Harry j.
Karns, Charles Karns, Robert Karns
and w. E. Karns, were present, be-
sides numerous friends.
Mother" Karns came to Nogales
about twenty-five years ago, and
was one Of the best beloved members
Nogales international., 1929-12-31
Pleased To Meet You!

~ s ""N0 O'"n ever LUZ 'ne grown ana prosperity OF
with your local merchants They
the of
thaty
~OA ''AN A0~ "o"on" A"eV gov We
~ Keep the Community growth development It's the
when 1881 ' '- "'S' glowing report
The New Year
Nogales international., 1929-12-31
BIG SHIPMENT OF.
BRIDGE MATERIAL
TO GO THRU HERE

A big shipment Of seventy five
carloads of structural bridge iron
for Southern Pacific de Mexico rail-
road bridges to be erected over the
Sonora river at Hermosillo, and ov-
er the Santiago river in the state
of Nayarit, is scheduled to arrive
here today.
The shipment weighs about four
Nogales international., 1929-12-31

A. G. Stearns Of the Stearns Mar
keting Company returned Friday
from q trip through the East
Smyrna times., 1929-03-27

Mrs. Billeb's birthday. On their re-
turn home at the supper hour Mrs.
Billeb was surprised to find a jolly
crowd of her friends assembled at her
home, her table set and everything in
readiness for a complete surprise.
Smyrna times., 1929-03-27

Covers for eight were laid. Mrs. Bill
leb received several pretty and use
full gifts.
Mrs. Lillian Cloak entertained the
Monday Afternoon Bridge at her home
on Mt. Vernon street.