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The Washington times., 1929-07-02
HIT TERSFOOLED
BY SLOW ONES

Fred Mitchell, Harvard baseball
coach, who managed the Cubs and
the Braves for several years after
serving in big league ranks, both
as pitcher and as a catcher,
hands out an authoritative line Of
chatter about pitching that young
twirlers would do well to ponder.
1.-THE hardest thing to teach a
young pitcher" says Mitchell, sis
the value of slow ball. They all
want to breeze it by the batter.
They can't understand why batter
can't hit a slow one. As the secret
Of hitting d timing, 1t follows that
the secret of pitching is breaking
up the batter's timing.
by mixing them up a pitcher
can keep batter from getting set.
The slow ball makes the fast one
seem faster. and the first you know
the batter is breaking his back
trying to connect with either one.
Dick Rudolph had no real fast ball,
but opposing batsmen often thought
SO because he mixed them up so
skillfully they couldn't gauge his
speed.
'"The greatest arm in the world
will get a pitcher nowhere unless
he learns to use his head with 1t.
He must constantly study batters,
their strong points. weaknesses and
mannerisns at the plate"
The Washington times., 1929-07-02
BRENT Hawks
DOWN MUT|NY

The good ship Brentwood Hawks
has been righted again. Will.
mutiny seething aboard the craft
there was every indication that the
Hawks had just about reached the
stage where the skull and cross.
mast. But a firm hand took hold
again.
Frank G. Ellison was the storm
center of the mutiny. Some Of the
players grumbled at his manage
ment of the team and declared their
dissatisfaction rather forcibly. Be-
fore Sundays game in the Capital
City League Ellison resigned. Then
when the team took 23-to-4 lacing
from the Miller Aztecs some of tile
cooler heads on the team declared
it was time to have a showdown.
So q showdown was held and
Ellison WIS restored to his old
post as manager and the six or
seven players who brought
about the trouble win play else
where, II at all.
Some OF the new players signed
are Jules SorEel, former Tech high
catcher; Richard Turner, Julius For
rest. Sam Miller, John Demarest
and w. p. Wilson. The other for
mer Hawks who still remain with
the club are L. Kopp, r. Curry,
Vincent and Johnny Wanley, c..
Simpson, G. Albee. II. Kasy. O..
Garnett, O'Donnell, Bellman and
Ensor. Sunday the Hawks will
tackle the fast riding Press Build
ing Cards with their rejuvenated
team.
Many of the city's fastest teams
win engage in double header bills
the Fourth, among them being the
Press Building Cards against the
Cabin Order Junior nine on the
latter's diamond and Hiser's AL.
Stars VS.. Dixie Pigs on the River
dale diamond.
In the Terminal z League the
Terminal nine rallied In the ninth
to defeat Southern to after
the losers apparently had won the
game with q 3 run in the ninth.
Going into the last frame they
were tied at one-all but. Terminal
got S runs after Southern had
scored 8. In the same league Capt.
tai Traction scored an easy victory
over r. M. s., 9 to 1. In the De-
partmental League Agriculture de-
feated Treasury 8 to 5. Harvey,
Heflin and Phipps starred for the
winners
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Net FavOrites Escape
Defeat in N. ]. Tourney

MONTCLAIR, N. J., July '2--Play
In the New Jersey State mems ten.
mis- championships goes into the
third round today, with all favored
players intact.
Rain seriously handicapped play
yesterday and caused near upsets
in two matches featuring favored
players. Johnny Doeg, California,
national ranking player. was ex.
tended to the limit In defeating f.
A. Burns, New York. while Frank
Shields had to use all his skill in
eliminatipg y. r.. Duks, Mon.ciair
aeA ..,.-.-.--.
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to them to be well forward, off
the left foot. when, as a matter
Of fact, it will be mere toward
the right foot, or at best in
dead center. For best results
it should be forward for any
sort of long carry shots. That
IS, the clubhead should not take
it until after the clubhead has
attained the bottom Of it's down
swing arc, for just after at
tanning this bottom is where
the clubhead attains it's great
est speed--not at the bottom
point. Get the ball off the left
instep. and be sure it is that
far forward.
The Washington times., 1929-07-02


fans are beginning to believe or
Robert C. VanVliet. their perennial
champion.
So much so IL VanVliet the class
of the tennis players in the Army
that this belief is not beyond the
realm of possibility.
As the years go by VanVliets
game naturally may go back some
but unless some up and coming
youngster comes into the Army his
reign Of champion may run on
indefinitely, for none Of the present
crop seem to be able to more than
remotely approach his defeat.
In the present tournament
he lost only two sets, one OF
these in the finals yesterday
TO Lieut.. John w. Strahan, and
another I'm the Semi-finalS to
Lieut.. e. 8. Baker.
But in neither Of these matches
was he overtaxed or closely
pressed. for in each match he had
a lead Of two sets and was simply
coasting, more or less when beaten.
When Il came to putting on pres
sure VanVliet had it--and put 1t
on--as the outcome Of the matches
amply prove.
A glance at Major VanVliet's
record in the Army tournament is
most convincing evidence OF his
invulnerability to the attacks OF his
fellow officers. When competition
was begun in 1926 he won It..
Unable to come from his station in
the Panama Canal Zone in 1927 the
title was won by Lieutenant
Strahan, but last year and again
this year VanVliet, risen to major
since 1928, was again victorious.
Not only is he the major domo
OF tho players in singles. but he
also shares the doubles title with
Col. Wait G. johnson. This year,
however. he Is paired with Major
Tom D. Finley, and today they are
in the semi finals, meeting Colonel
Johnson and Lieutenant Hedekin
for the right to meet the winner OF
the Hobbs-HilIs vs.. Sherburne- Rob
inson match in the finals for the
doubles crown tomorrow.
Besides being the standOut In
/ Army circles, Major VanVliet
Il the 1928 champion in the Open
District Of Columbia tourIiN
@ents clay q wsish Begins
The Washington times., 1929-07-02
South River Regatta
Draws Speedy Boats

The South River regatta the
Fourth, to be held under the aus
pices Of the Chesapeake and Poto-
mac Power Boat Association, has
drawn a number Of entries, among
them the speediest craft in this
territory. w. H. Child, jr., J. H.
Mitchell are two of the racers
having entered their speediest boats.
Entries may still be made for the
regatta by calling L. G.. Leecn,
Main 1921. Events are open to
cruisers. Glass B and Class G boats.
The Washington times., 1929-07-02
Cubs Win Eight in Row
AsHornsbY Starts Hitting

CHICAGO, ILL.,, July 2.-Followers
Of the Chicago Cubs are rejoicing
these DAYS over the fact that Rogers
Hornsby seems to have at last hit
his real stride. After slow start
Hornsby's game became brilliant
some ten days ago and the whole
cub outfit seems inspired. for they
have won eight straight tits.
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or do you ap-'
pear to be
away in be-
hind it? 1t
should be so
that you ap-
pear to be
co n siderably
in back of it.
One common
trouble among
players is that
they constant
ly creep for
ward on the
ball, in the
address. The
hall annoarS
The Washington times., 1929-07-02
CARDS DOORNA7
FOR CUBS

Those skeptical souls who want
to know why, aside from their
''nurderers row." Joe Mccartney
Chicago outfit is perched atop the
National League ladder would do
well to take a peek at the figures
showing just what the Cubs have
done to the st. Louis Cardinals
since the season opened.
In brief, IL of their 80 wins have
been scored over last years Ma
tional League champions while the
Cards have been able to gain but
Windy City crew.
The tie came yesterday when
both clubs scored ii runs before
the sixth inning when the /
game was called to allow the
RedbirdS to catch . train.
The Giants, seeking a higher
level, have an opportunity to do
just that this week, for today they
open a five-game series with the
none too strong Braves, while the
Cards and Pirates begin q throat.
cutting contest in Pittsburgh. Chi.
cago has moved over to Cincinnati
ana may find trouble with Luque
and company.
Nothing would suit the Giants
better than to sweep the Boston
series and thus be tuned to concert
pitch for the invasion of the West
ern clubs that begins next week.
McGraw has had his hopes raised
by the improvement of late in
Hur1er Larry Benton.
Uncle Robbie and his Brooklyn
Robins jGre taking q rest. Inactive
yesterday, they will remain idle
until Thursday when they will at
tempt to stave of Western invaders.
The Washington times., 1929-07-02

AUWk GWASV tAbu A4A WAeANhA AAO WAae
defend the title he last year re-
moved from Tom Mangan's
brow.
Besides his enviable record in the
Army and local tennis Journeys,
Major VanVliet has won the
championship of the Panama Canal
Zone the last three years hand
running. On top Of this he has
been member OF the ArIny's Leech
Cup team FIVE years and as No. /
on the team has never lost q
singles match against the Navy'a
No. man. Quite a record in itself,
The only problem, IL 1t may be
called such, for the officials who
annually conduct the Army tour
ney, is to wonder what title to give
VanVliet, as they have his name
inscribed on the beautiful Sheridan
cup. Otherwise they could order
the Job done in wholesale fashion
insofar az the name IL concerned,
providing, of course, that Major Van
Vliet IL able to participate in them.
Rather q unique and intriguing
problem, Is It not?
The Washington times., 1929-07-02
BARGAIN IN BASEBALL

Two of Connie Mack's valuable
players, Homer Summa and Jack
Quinn, outfielder and pitcher, were
obtained at the waiver price Of
81, 500.
The Washington times., 1929-07-02
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results
Chicago, III 81. Louis, IL (calIea In
sixthl.
Today's Games
New York at Boston.
Sc. Louis at Pittsburgh.
Cincinnati at Chicago.
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TOfaIN, ,JZ WI Of IUVdIB. u ~ II TO .
sGame called end sixth to allow st.
Louis to catch train.
Chicago. ...ss.ss....... 81!
St. Louis. Ill
Runs--Blair, English (2), Hornsby ca,
L. Wilson 90, Cuyler. Stephenson t3).
Douthit, High (s), Frisch az, Hafey,
]. Wilson az. Colbert, HaInes. Errors
Blair, L. Wilson, Cuylsr, Schultz. Two
base hits--Blair, j. Wilson ca. Stephen
son, Hafey. Three-base hit--English.
Home runs--Stepehnson ca, Blair. Sac
rifice hits--Bottonley, HaineA stolen
bases-Cuyler, Frisch. Bases on balls
--Off Frankhouse 3; off Haines, 1; off
Holland, 1. Struck out--By Haines, 4;
by Malone. /. Double play--HornBby to
English to Grimm. Passed ball-Schulte.
Umpires - Mccormick Reard0n and
Quigley. Time of gams--2:00.
The Washington times., 1929-07-02

Robert L. Ripley was the first
artist to send 3 cartoon across the
Atlantic BY photO-EadiOgram. The
creator Of the 'sBellevs It or Notw
fad was In England In 1875 shortly
after the opening Of the tRansOceanle
phOtO-RadiOgram service and sent bis
drawing Of Coronach winning the
EPSON Derby 70 Q New York news
paDeF. The cartoon was puhLiaae0
cartoon feature, 'sBelleve II 90 Notgs
begins next Tuesday q The wash
sAEtea HeENlA sirs
The Washington times., 1929-07-02
"HALEBAcK" PASSES

The subject of Charles Dana
Gibson's famous picture, THE
Halfback." died recently in Cali
fornia. He was Franklin B. Morse,
who thrilled football fans In the
early nineties.
The Washington times., 1929-07-02

When you are at the top Of
your back swing, just where
does the bali appear to be with
relation to your position? Is it
directly down in front of you,
The Washington times., 1929-07-02
Case of Van Uiet Us. Army
offers Unique Problem
BY Juno Kinerk

When he first the title he captain AS ne won 1t
again yesterday his has been elevated to that OF major
And before wins for the last time he be general
The Washington times., 1929-07-02
'TODAYS
STANDINGS
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results
New York, 3; Boston, 2.
Washington ut Philadelphia (raln).
TOday's Games
WashinRtOn at PhiladeIphia q Ramaa)
Boston at New York.
Detroit at st. Louis.
Chicago ut Cleveland.
The Washington times., 1929-07-02
international League

Scores Yesterday
buffalo. 500: Montreal, So.
Toronto. 4-3: Rochester, AZ.
Newark, 4; Jersey City, I'll lR.).
(Other clubs not scheduied.l
Games To-day
Reading at Baltimore.
Buffalo at Montreal.
Rochester at Toronto.
Newark at Jersey City.
Standing Of the Clubs
The Washington times., 1929-07-02

The Uaed Car specials listed eaR ala
in tOdaY's Classified ads VIII tell yoH
Of many Of Wnkhlnstom'S hest Ined
car buys.
The Washington times., 1929-07-02

Games Today
Hanover at Martinaburg.
Frederick at Waynesboro.
Chambersburg at HagerStowns
The Washington times., 1929-07-02

OF course there IL q possibility
that the old war horse may get
going overnight but 1t isn't likely.
Slowed down by years Of service
and also in poor health he bears
little resemblance to the outfielder
he used to be.
In the meantime Sam West,
minus an impressive batting aver
age, is making himself almost IN.
dispensible due to his sensational
defensive work and promises 70 re-
main active whenever his team Il
opposed by hight-handed pitching.
The Washington times., 1929-07-02
Blue Ridge League

Scores Yesterday
Frederick Waynesboro rain.
Hagerstown, 81 Chambersburg, ;.
Hanover Martinsburg; rain.
The Washington times., 1929-07-02

Ira Flagstead, one OF the
most popular players In the
American League today, has
never been the same man since
his illness this spring and there
fore has been unable to do
himself Justice while hitting the
s0uthpaws.
The Washington times., 1929-07-02
CUBS, II; CARDS, II
CHICAGO

Totals. .32 1913 81 Totals, 80 141s s
sGame called end sixth to allow st.
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Standing Of the Clubs
The Washington times., 1929-07-02

Besides being the standOut In
Army circles, Major VanViet
Il the 1928 champion in the Open
District Of Columbia tourIiA.
@ent clay d witch begins
The Washington times., 1929-07-02

In the meantime Griffith Ii
not quitting ON the job. He is
searching every waiver list that
comes to his Oftcie for available
material, but he wants young
material, not WORKOUT ma.
ehinery.
The Washington times., 1929-07-02

As q matter Of fact the pitch
ing problem is becoming less and
less complicated nowadays. With
the return Of Sad Sam" Jones
and Irving Hadley to action
along with the addition of Paul
Mccullough, the Toledo rookie,
Manager johnson seems well
fortified with mound material.
Milford chronicle., 1929-05-03
Blanchards Station

Strawberries seem to be only
slightly damaged by the heavy frost
week ago in this section of the
county.
Louis Edgell has accepted a posi-
ton for a few days at the Winter
thur (duPont) farm, near Whining
ton, as testing the protein of the
thoroughbred registered stock there.
He may later make this stationary
place of employment.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Mills and fam
lily have recently visited relatives in
Hebron, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Taylor and
children from Delmar spent Sunday
with relatives here.
Claude Gibson and family of Mil
ford were guests of Rev. and Mrs.
Dorsey Blake on Sunday last.
Clayton Layton and family of Yer
non spent Sunday here with his
brother and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Edgell and
son, also Mrs. Ella Edgell of Green
wood were numbered with the
guests at a dinner on Sunday last at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Tull, near Nelson's store.
Chicken thieves entered the broo-
der house of Isaac Adams about a
week ago and took 100 of their two
weeks old Rock chicks.
Milford chronicle., 1929-05-03
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Bridgevine

Mr.. and Mrs. William F. Longen-
dyke, of Seaford, visited friends here
on Monday of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Williams and
children, of Milford, spent Sunday
with Mrs. Margaret Young here.
Mrs. Charles r. Jackson and chill
dren are spending a few days of this
week with relatives in Wilmington.
The Bridgeville High School Base
Ball Team defeated Delmar team at
Delmar with score of 16 to on
Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Wiley, of
Lewes, spent Sunday with parents
here.
Mrs. Joseph Belts and children, of
Milford, are spending some time
here with her parents.
Holland Cannon, who has been
down to North Carolina buying ber-
ries, has returned home.
The All Club Boys and Girls had
Hot-DOg Roast at Hearn's Pond on
Wednesday evening.
The Misses Miriam Kennard, Cath
crime Short and Dorothy Stuart, My
er Dimes and Thomas Hanson spent
the weekend in Brooklyn, New
York, with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Burtman and
children spent weekend in New
York with relatives.
Miss Bessie Rash entertained on
Wednesday evening a number of her
friends at a bridge party.
Mrs. Joseph Belts and brother
Frank Locates, spent Monday in
Wilmington.
The Bridgeville school is practic-
ing for the track and field meet at
Harrington on Friday, May 8.
Miss Eleanor Willin, of Beacom's
College, spent weekend with her
parents here.
L. T. Calhoun and Mr.. John Kern,
members of the Bridgeville Fire Co.,
attended firemen's meeting at Lau-
rel on Tuesday.
Mrs. John Kern was in Lewes on
Monday for treatment at Beebe Hos
pital.
Virgil Wiley, of Dover, spent the
weekend with his parents here.
The Bridgeville High School has
forfeited the debate between their
school and Seaford High School,
which was to have been held this
week. Principal w. N. Willis, of
Bridgeville school, notified Superin-
tendent Thornburgh of Seaford High
to the effect that the school has not
made necessary preparations.
Milford chronicle., 1929-05-03
Andrewville

]. D. Ward is adding an improve
ment to his farm by building a new
concrete COW barn.
]. Brown has been adding more
improvements by building numerous
chicken houses.
Clifford Morris and wife visited
Philip Harrington and family re-
Gently.
Ellwood Wright and Lowder Vim
cent visited friends in Burrsville on
Sunday evening.
Earl Jewell and family, C. E.,
Griffith, wife and daughter, Hugh
Vincent and family were Sunday
visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. G. Vincent.
Ada Morgan of Wilmington and
friend, Joe Patterson were Sunday
visitors of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Morgan.
Bill Bradley, Jr., who is to work
in the Ford plant at Chester, was a
weekend visitor of his parents, w.
S. Bradley.
Mrs. Fannie Dickerson of Ellen
dale was a weekend visitor of her
mother, Mrs. Alice Thompson.
Miss Rhea Todd held her last P.
T. A. Friday evening, which was
largely attended and the children
did fine in reciting.
Miss Rogers read Getting Her
Picture Taken" Mrs. Norman Butler
and Frank Vincent rendered "Old
Black Joe," and they were all very
good.
Milford chronicle., 1929-05-03
Careys

The farmers in this vicinity have
begun to get their land in prepara-
tion for planting corn. The wet
weather has detained them for quite
a while.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mitchell en-
tertained on Sunday Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Timmons, Mr.. and Mrs. Larrie
Timmons, Mr.. and Mrs. Harley
Timmons and two children, Phypia
and Reese, Mr.. and Mrs. Alton
Moore, Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Mitchell
and Mrs. Alice Jones.
This community was shocked on
Monday to learn of the sudden death
of Curb Gordy, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Kingsburry Gordy, of near here. He
was killed while walking on the
State Highway near Seaford by an
automobile. Funeral services took
place Wednesday afternoon at Car
ey's Church.
The weather was so rainy on SUN
day that there was no service held
at the church.
Mrs. Mary ]. Jones has returned
home after spending some time with
her daughter, Mrs. George Ward
near Georgetown.
Services Sunday: Sunday school
1 80; class 2:SO. Everyone invited
Milford chronicle., 1929-05-03
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCHES

probation After Death" was the
subject of the Lesson-Sermon in all
Churches of Christ, Scientist, on
Sunday, April %.
Golden Text: "He that followeth
after righteousness and mercy find
eth life, righteousness and honour"
proverbs 21:2D.
Among the citations which COM
prised the Lesson-Sermon was the
following from the Bible: IF the
clouds be full of rain, they empty
themselves upon the earth; and If
the tree fall toward the south, or
toward the north, in the place
where the falleth, there it shall be"
(Ecclesiastes 11:3).
The Lesson-Sermon also included
the following passages from the
Christian Science textbook, Science
and Health with Key to the Scrip
lures" by Mary Baker Eddy: I'm
the place where the tree falleth,
there it shall be-" So we read in
Ecclesiastes. This text has been
transformed into popular pro-
verb, GAS the tree falls so it must
lie." AS man falleth asleep, so
shall he awake. AS death findeth
mortal man, so shall he be after
death, until probation and growth
shall effect the needed change"
(p. 291).
Milford chronicle., 1929-05-03
Houston

Church news for Sunday, May s.:
Sunday School at $50, Howard r.
Moore, superintendent; preaching
at 1890 by the pastor, Rev. w.
Buckson; Epworth League at 6.45,
and preaching at 7.30.
The Epworth League will hold its
regular business and social meet
ing on Friday night, May 8, at the
home of Miss Frances Morgan. This
is the time for reorganization and a
good attendance is desired.
The Juanita Sunday School Class
will hold its regular business and
social on Tuesday night, May z, at
the home of Mrs. John A. Dawson. A
good attendance is desired.
National Music Week begins on
Sunday, May 5, and continues until
Sunday, May IL, and our community
has prepared several programs.
On Wednesday afternoon there
will be a special meeting of the New
Century Club at the home of its di-
rector, Mrs. William johnson, and
she has prepared quite an elaborate
program for the occasion which will
consist of instrumental solos, duets,
also vocal selections. This meeting
is for each and every one who wants
to attend.
The school will give a musical pro-
gram on Wednesday night, May 8, at
o'clock. The program consists OF
songs by the glee club, vocal solos,
group singing, vocal and piano duets
and compositions and quotations on
music by the older students. The
admission is free. Everybody in
,vited.
For Friday. night, May 10, the COM
mittee has arranged program to be
given in the church. Old hymns
will be sung and the story OF each
composition will be given. This
program consists of vocal solos,
duets, group singing, also several
good readings on music and relig-
ion, This is a community affair and
for everybody who enjoys music and
singing. The music is all old. Ev-
erybody knows it, so everybody turn
out and enjoy a good sing.
The Houston NNew Century Club
held the last meeting of the year at
III I'll -ll0 pl COl0Nhbg AfAA % AAs u .
Thistlewood. All unfinished busi-
ness was attended to, and Mrs. Will
liam Johnson was elected as dele
gate to attend the convention to be
held in Wilmington in June. After
the business session the members
enjoyed a good social time, after
which the hostess served refresh
ments. and the meeting adjourned
for the year.
Mrs. Buckson, wife of our pastor,
Rev. w. Buckson, who has been con
the sick list, is improved at this
writing.
Mrs. Ralph Jump, who has been
quite ill for some time, is very
much better.
We are also glad to say that our
old friend, Nutter Marvel, of Milford,
who has been i'll so long, is improE-
ing and we hope it won't be long be-
fore he will be out again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Clifton, of Lew
es, were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
S. G. Armour quite recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. w. Thistlewood
and family were the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. James w. Johnson, of Sell
byville, on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Vinyard
have purchased a new Plymouth au-
tomobile.
Mrs. S. M. Messick was a Mil
ford visitor on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Chism, of
Chester, spent the weekend with
his father, Mr.. VIM. Chism, and
Wi fn