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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-11
GOLFERS OPEN PLAY
IN $4,000 TOURNEY
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES. January 11.-Stal-
warts of the golfing clan, select
army of 100 representing nearly every
section of the country, took up their
clubs today for championship play In
the links classic of the West, the $10,-
600 Los Angeles open.
The first Is holes OF the 72-hole
drive over the picturesque Riviera
Country Club, near Santa Monica, was
the days program for this colorful force
Of professionals and amateurs.
In defense Of the crown strobe Mac
donald Smith, whose uncanny putting
touch Is a source of wonder Of golf
domS followers. He loomed as one of
the favoriteS, as his adroit use of his
iron clubs in winning the 1928 open
was an exhibition seldom, If ever, equal
ed here.
Bobby Cruickshank of Purchase, N.
Y, who annexed the open honors and
Cooper Of Buffalo, who romped off
with the gold and glory Of the first
Los Angeles open In sensational fashion,
also were among the favoriteS. While
these former winners drew considerable
attention, even more was centered upon
Walter Hagen, who has held nine Brit
ish and American championships, and
Horton Smith, modest young chap
from Joplin, Mo-, whose career in golf
Is just starting.
But there were many other greats"
in the field with potential chances at
this richest of Western golfing purses.
Leo Diegel, national professional cham
pion: Tommy Armour of Washington.
d. c., erstwhile open titleholder; Cyril
Walker of Detroit, also former open
king; Al Espinosa, the stocky Chi
cagoan: Johnny Rodgers of Denver,
mighty wood shot; Roland Hancock of
Wilmington, N. c., who finished
stroke behind Johnny Farrell and Bobby
Jones in the 1928 National open, and
George van Elm, blond amateur of
Detroit, who held the National amateur
championship in 1927, were a few Of
the outstanding aspirants.
The Riviera course Is an exacting
test of golf. Not tricky in any sense,
the layout, heavily trapped and with
numerous hazards, nevertheless, fur
nishes a tough combination for any
golfers. Its par, 72, is not broken often
and the consensus was that the winning
score would be above par total for the
distance.
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DUELBERG-PETRI TEAM
GERMAN CYCLE WINNER

BERLIN, January 10 CAD-The Ger
man team of Franz Duelberg and otto
Petri won the six-day bicycle race in
the Sportplast ending today. They
covered 3,661.72 kilometers (2,273.9
miles,.
The winning couple competed in six
day races In America before the Ger
man event, Duelberg winning the Chi
cago race with Jimmy Walthour, and
will return to New York for the next
race there,
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BIC-TIME BOWLING TEAMS :.
SEEK DISTRICT LOOP LEAD

opens at Convention Hall Saturday
night.
Although the Washington City Duck
pin Association ruled him eligible to
seek the big Campbell purse, Red Megaw
will be unable to defend the title he
copied last year. Red is managing the
Health Center at Richmond and cannot
leave his post OH three successive Sat-
urday nights.
George Lang, King Pin and Baltimore
Bowling Center star, welcomed the OPP
portunity to get in the sweepstakes.
He is listed among those entered to date
and is likely to be a serious contender
for Megaw's title.
Northeast Temple and Southeast alley
teams will engage in a return match
Saturday night on Hepner's drives. The
Southeast team gained a 13-pin decision
several weeks ago. Both teams are re-
ported strengthened for the second and
final block.
Capitol Hill League. back in action
after several seasons of idleness. Is hav-
ing a spirited race on the Southeast
alleys. Many of the old-timerS are
rolling in this league. including Flay
Frye, once with the Royals, who leads
all contenders in strikes with %. Har-
ry Sheitlin leads the average list with
108, and Gene Brewer holds high game
record with 1853.
Washington Railway & Electric Co.
team is out in front with a narrow
margin over Navy Yard and Avenue
Grand. Several members of the old
Mid-Nite Crew team are included on
these teams.
After setting the pace In the knights
of Columbus League since the start of
the present campaign, Christopher team
weakened when the crucial test arrived
this week, dropping three games to
Santa Maria. The latter team went
into first place with a two-game lead
over its victim.
Members of the New York Boxing
Commission have Tn attend everv f1oht
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ARTISTS AND WRITERS
TO STAGE GOLF EVENT

PALM BEACH, Fla, January II Up.
draw better than they can play golf
will tee off January 20 in the annual
artists and writer's golf tournament
officially opening the exclusive Palm
Beach Country Club course for the sea-
son.
Entry blanks indicate the largest
field ever will be here to dispute the
title with Grantland Rice, title holder.
Others who have signed include Rex
Beach, Rube Goldberg, Claire Briggs.
Ring Lardner, Jefferson Machamber.
John Golden, AL Jolson, Charlie Will
liams and John Lagatta.
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BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
FIVE-MAN crew took the
~ question out of the Cues
"A ton Mark of aviation by
4 4 plotting the sturdy tri-
motored ship bearing that
name to one of the greatest feats in
the history of flying.
Another Question Mark, figura-
tive ship, will hop off this Spring in
a flight that will grip base ball in
much the same way as the perform
ance of the real Question Mark
gripped aviation.
The Question Mark of base ball
also will have a five-man crew, a
crew comprising some of the most
talked-of men in modern base ball.
Pennock, Goslin, Lazzeri, Meadows,
Wiley Moore-f1ve men whose past
feats on the diamond are beyond
question. but whose future is far
from certain.
Pennock, Moore and Meadows, all
pitching stars Of 1927, had to quit
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the game in 1928 because their arms
gave out. Goslin and Lazzeri were in
and cutters, especially the latter, who
finished the season more as substi-
tute than as regular.
Each member of the pitching trio
won 10 games in 1927. Pennock
and Moore helped hurl the Yankees
to the American League pennant and
the world championship, while
Meadows likewise assisted the Pirates
to the National League title.
Moore and Meadows succumbed
early in 1928, both retiring alto
gether after miserable luck on the
mound. Meadows pitched but one
full game, and was credited with one
victory and one defeat. Moore won
four and lost four. Pennock's trou-
BILE developed after mid-season, and
before he quit in August he had won
II and lost 6.
Goslin's arm was a total loss from
the very start, but being an OUT
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CONSIDERABLY on shorter OIleSs AAic AC
suit was an cratic game.
The Commonest Fault.
The commonest fault with most golf
ers Is a lack of pivot. This minimizes
arm swing and does not give the club
head great arc. Then, too, the body
pivot is much easier to control. and
with its perfection comes an automatic
wrist snap, the dream of every gol1er.
My greatest reward through constant
application to the pivot theory came
in the New York State amateur cham
pionship last year, when, in seventy
two holes of play. I was off the fair
way only once with tee shot.
In my estimation, Bobby Jones Is
the best driver in golf today. There are
great many who think Bobby's arms
are not close enough to his sides at the
top of his backswing, but notice the
arc of his pivot, and you'll see that
he has the swing under control at all
times. A few players may outdrive
Jones at times, but no one will do 1t
consistently when Bobby decides to un-
buckle. Aside from his great distance,
Bob has a rare ability at placing his
tee shots.
Voigt Skilled in Pivot.
Perhaps the greatest exponent of the
pivot theory is George Voigt. Who can
place the ball with greater accuracy
than he? Voigt hasn't any great power
in his arms. The secret lies in the arc
his clubhead takes through wide pivot
ing.
I decided to change my style Of driv-
ing during the national championship
at Baltusrol couple of years ago.
was hitting the longest ball of my Ca
reer, but never had it under control
1t was during this championship that
1 hit my longest wallop.
was the last man off the tee, and
smashed into the ball with all my
strength. AS I walked up to take my
second shot two men who had been
measuring the drives said that mine
had been so yards longer than any
made all day. Other players were using
brassies and long irons to get home on
this hole. but r took a masi1ie niblick,
and was about Is feet from the pin.
There is great satisfaction in a
long tee shot.
Copyright, 1929. by North American News
paper Alliance.)
(Monday-Phillips Finlay. on Driving)
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BY EDWARD J. NEIL.
Associated Press Sports Writer.

" YEW YORK, January IL
mi A giant figure stirred under
NJ the white sheets of the hos
/ Y pital cot. A shaggy head with
wax-white features and red
trimmed eyes lifted from the pillow and
stared toward the doorway OF the tiny
room.
"HelIo." said AL Lassman. "Hello."
The mammoth shoulders heaved out
of the bed clothes while eyes still
strained to focus picture on the tired
brain.
Then the foggy mind cleared, a below
of welcome rang out into the hospital
corridors and the giant all but lifted
himself right out of the cot.
This was AL Lassman, foot ball cap
tain of New York University's violent
violets, on the road back to health at
last after one of the closest engage
ments any athlete ever played with
death. This was the six-foot-four
tackle, with his go pounds OF surging,
tearing Drawn, tackle his coacn,
Chick Meehan, said was "the greatest
ever to pull on shoes"
Kicked in the Head.
II was seven weeks ago almost to a
day. that Lassman played his last game
of intercollegiate foot ball. In a battle
that stole the pigskin show for that one
day at least, his Violets smashed the
Tartans of Carnegie Tech, unoeaten
,lp to that day. After playing probably
the finest foot ball Of his career Tor
three quarters, Lassman was kicked In
the head in the fourth period. For
weeks he lay unconscious, critically
hurt.
Now he is coming around again, SLOW
Iy. but with the almost positive aSsur-
ance of medical men that he Will be
completely recovered within few
months.
Lassman wants that, for he has de-
signs on the heavyweight championship
left vacant by Gene Tunney.
Two wears ago, as sophomore, ne
won the intercollegiate title, and fight
managers considered him a grand
prospect. A broken leg, suffered on the
foot ball field, kept him from the ring
But for this day at least, the huge
patient is rather pitiful. The blow on
his skull caused blood clot on the
brain affecting his entire left side.
While Lassnan is not paralyzed, that
part of his body is numb and hard to
control. He cannot remember a single
game or happening of the foot ball
season. and even more distant events
are difficult to recall. His eyes blink
constantly.
"Its just as though my body was
split down the middle" he said. Every
thing on the left side is blank. Only
half my mouth tastes things when ]
eat. The doctors stick pins in my arm,
but can't feel them. It hurts to
think, but I'll be o. K"
I'm no cream puff" he grinned In
twisted fashion. I'm rugged. They
tell me I had a close call. If hadn't
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~ NE of those bowling treats that
are offered only now and then
is scheduled for tonight. King
~ Pin and Convention Hall
teams, including many of the
ranking stars in their respective line
ups, are to meet on the Convention
Hall drives to determine which shall
take the lead in the District League.
At present they are tied for that honor.
Tonight's engagement may play big
part in determining the final pennant
winner, too. 1t will mark a crucial
stage in the race for each team. A
three-game triumph for either five
would assure the victor formidable
advantage for the remainder of the
season.
erS have faltered this season in singles
and doubles competition, the team itself
has never ceased to carry on in win
ming fashion. Jack and Glenn Wolster-
holme, AL Work, Hap BURNER and Jack
Whalen round out the crew represent
ing the Fifth and X streets establish
ment.
Howard Campbell has rejuvenated
lineup representing King Pin. His
present team appears far superior to
the quint which last year won the Ma
tional Duckpin Bowling Congress cham
pionship. His latest addition is Bernie
Frye, one of the most encouraging look
ing youngsters of the coming crop of
pinmen. Bernie was drafted after keep
ing his average around lit in the
Athletic Club League.
George Lang, the Baltimore Bowling
Center manager and high scorer; Glen
Weidman, Arthur Logan and Campbell
are with the King Pin team. This
combination does not boast an average
as high as Capt. BURNERS contenders,
but it is dangerous when big occasions
present themselves.
These teams will open hostilities at
8 o'clock.
Pete McCurdy, who has arisen to
prominence in duckpin circles the past
few years. is the latest to enter the
Howard Campbell Sweepstakes, which
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fielder with a remarkable batting
eye the Goose could, and did, vir-
tually eliminate throwing. His
achievement in winning the league
batting championship with an aver
age of .379 speaks for itself.
Lazzeri was stricken about the
same time Pennock dropped out, but
because of the weakened condition
of the desperate Yankees he did
Goslin and played when he could
stand the pain of handling the ball,
finishing the season with a batting
mark of 1892.
In a period of the year notorious
in base ball for the breeding of false
optimism, the reports are that all
five will be back. But the likelihood
of their Question Mark sustaining
flight long enough to enable all to
become 1929 dependables will be
given less recognition than accorded
the crew of the real Question Mark
when they hoped off for their goal
Of 100 or more hours in the air.
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HANSEN TO FIGHT ROCCO.

NEW YORK, January II CP.-Knute
Hansen, more melancholy than ever
since his knockout defeat at the hands
of K. o. Christner, has been signed to
meet Emmett Rocco, Akron, Ohio, heavy
weight, in the semi-flnal to the Christ
ner-Jack Sharkey match In Madison
Square Garden January IS. r
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7 BELIEVE the greatest fault with
most golfers is that they strive too
hard for distance. I'll admit there's
4 great thrill in soaking the ball
farther than your opponent, but
overswinging and low scoring are not
synonymous.
During the last two years have cut
down my backswing considerably, with
the result that I am getting less dis
lance, but great deal better direction.
I have much better control Of my tim
ing, and the whole secret of long hit
ting is timing.
There are several factors to be con-
sidered in gaining correct timing, and
the NEST important is cultivating uni
form pivot. had a habit of varying
my pivot in accordance with the length
desired. That is, would take wide
pivot on hole that required two long
shots to get home, and would cut down
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ACCURATE TIMING
IS CHIEF SECRET.
Dawson Asserts CommoneSt
Fault With Most Golfers
is Lack of Pivot.
BY GEORGE DAWSON.
New York State Amateur Champion.

George DnWson, a member OF the
Observation-Disclosures Country Club,
Uas one OF the best golfers in the
Middle West before making NeW
York his home. He is one OF the
longest drivers in the game. At
Knollwood, in an exhibition Nth
Voigt, against Sarasen and Farrell,
his tee shot on the dog-leg second
hole cleared the trees and stopped
less than 20 yards from the green
800 yards a,UGy. 1t 1D1s one of the
greatest tee shots eDer made.
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mes Was Hero Richard Boy: Ouervingg Ruins Most Drives
The Comm0nest Fault.

considerably on shorter ones. The re-
suit was an erratic game.
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Members of the New York Boxing
Commission have to attend every fight.
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BANDITS GUN BELT
WAS CHIEF CHARM
Tex Tells How Outlaw Was
Killed the First Time He
Took 1t Off.

This is the only autobiography
pritten By Ter Richard 1t tuds pre-
pared in collaboration ,Uith Bosen,dn
Bulger, for publication exclusively
for The Star and the North Ameri-
can Newspaper Alliance. Shortly
before Richards death he discussed
NTH Bulger plans for publication of
these memoirs in book form. Fol-
lotCing is the fourth inStallment of
the autobiography, ,Dhich is appear
ing in daily chapters.
BY TEX RICHARD.
In Collaboration With Bozeman Bulger.
copyright, 1929. by the North American
Newspaper Alliance)
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(Next-Tex Takes a Bull to Raise)
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Pete McCurdy, who has arisen to
prominence in duckpin circles the past
few years, is the latest to enter the
Howard Campbell SWEEPSTAKES. which
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+ They held up a Northern Pacific
train and robbed the express messen-
ger Of 100000 in gold. They did not
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TODAY'S ADJUSTMENTS.

Gayety-' Black and White Revue,
burlesque, at ais and 8:15 pm.
Rialto-"Red Hot Rhythm" music
and talking, at 1850 am, $50, $50
$780, 7:50 and $50 pm.
CoIumbia-"Halle talking and
singing, continuous from IL am. to
IL pm.
PaIace-"The Locked Door," continu-
Gus from IL am. to IL pm.
Fox-"The River" with Charles Far
rell and Mary Duncan, continuous from
IL am. to II pm.
Earle-"The Love Racket" with
Dorothy Mackaill, at 11:40 am, 1:50
$50, 5:45, 7:50 and 9:55 pm.
MetropOlitan-Ruth Chatterton in
Charming Sinners" at IL am, 12:45
2:30, AIS, 6, 8 and GAS pm.
R-K-O Keith's-Erich Won Stroheim
and Betty Compson in THE Great
Gabbo," continuous from IL am. 10
IL pm.
Ambassador-Dorothy Mackaill in
THE Love Racket" at 2, $50, 1880 and
$50 pm.
Central-Joan Crawford in I'm
tanned" continuous from IL am. to ii
pm.
State-Continuou from II am. to
IL pm.
TivoIi-Nancy Carroll in "sweetie."
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ST|MSON ASSURES
GALES IMMUNITY
Former Mexican President
Will Be Permitted Safe
Passage Through Texas.

BY the Associated Press.
LAREDO, Tex, December 16.-Om-
cial Intervention by the United States
Government has assured Plutarco Elias
Gales, former President of Mexico, i'm
munity from arrest on charge of con-
spiracy to murder when he passes
through Laredo this week.
This was certain yesterday after a
week during which District Attorney
John A. Walls was undecided whether
he should serve the warrant for Gales
arrest without regard for the diplo-
matte status Of the visitor.
Plans are COuntermanded.
The uncertainty prevailed until late
Saturday, when laSt-minute prepara-
lions to arrest Gales between San An
tonic and Laredo were countermanded
as Walls received definite and specific
information in a telegram signed by
Secretary of State Henry L. Stimson.
The Secretary of State expressed dis
belief that any officer would be willing
to take action which would initiate
against the diplomatic status of the dis
tinguished visitor. and asserted the
Government would take whatever steps
were necessary" to protect Gales.
Walls had instructed the sheriff to in
tercept Gales train at a point between
San Antonio and Laredo and bring him
here by automobile to stand trial for
conspiracy in the murder of Gen. Lucio
Blanco, whose body, handcuffed to that
of another Mexican officer, was found
in the Rio Grande River July 8, 1922.
Walls "WarnS" Officials.
Forced to abandon his planned ar
rest Walls made it clear that his re-
cession was only temporary. Another
day, he said, may bring another result,
and he warned not only Gales. but
other high officials Of Mexico who, he
said, are wanted in Webb County. to
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avail themselves of diplomatic i'm
munity when travelling in Texas.
In addition to Gales. he said, WEBB
County wants ]. M. Puig Causeranc.
governor of the federal district of pub
lie education in the Gales cabinet, for
mer secretary of education and pros
pective member of the Ortiz Rubio
cabinet. Causeranc, he said, was once
arrested in Cameron County on a
capias warrant from Webb end for
feited a $500 bond when he failed to
appear for trial.
Another member of the present cab
met" whose name he refused to dis
close. is also wanted" in Webb Coun-
ty, the district attorney asserted.
Walls said he would answer Secretary
StimSon'S latest telegram todav
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bi Kook affirmed the Jewish rights to
the Wailing Wall and HorowtZ accused
the Luke administration of having been
dilatory in protecting the Jews.
Rabbi Kook went to the hearing with
a royal encourage Of three cars and a
group of kavas attendants Of religious
dignitaries and consuls) in oriental
dress. The rabbi wore his silk kaftan.
His secretary was dressed in Western
style
The rabbi held the attention of the
commission as he laboriously explained
the Messianic creed and the two cate
gories of the Jews hopes for rebuilding
the temple. one ecclesiastical and the
other earthly.
at is our duty" he declared. Ito
endeavor to resettle the waste places of
the Holy Land. by right and Justice I'M
til it becomes an honor and blessing
to our neighborS."
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AUCTION SALES.
THos. J. GWEN & SON, AUCTIoNEERS.
1881 Eye st. NV.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IN IN
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PROVED REAL ESTATE, BEING BRlCk
DWELLING NO: I34s FAIRMONT
STREET NORTHWEST; .,,,
recorded in Liber No. 6248. folio 4l9 ct seq
of the land records of the District OF CO.
lumbia, and at the request OF the party
secured thereby, the undersigned trustees
will sell at public auction, in front OF the
premises. on THURSDAY. THE TWENTY
ing-described land and premises. situate IN
the city of Washington, District Of Column
bia, and designated as and being lot thirty
three 1882 in JOS A. Blundon'S subdivision
of part of block numbered thirty-one GID.
Columbia Heights , Ss per Plat tbs reco or1ea
OF the iiee once OF the surveyor Of the District
of Columbia, subject to all the covenants
that run with the land. now known for
assessment and taxation purposes as lot
80. square 1851
equal installmentS payable n one and two
years with interest at seven per centum per
annum, payable semi-annually from day OF
sale secured by deed OF trust upon the
property sold. or all cash, at the option OF
the purchaser. A. deposit Of $500 will be
required at time of SALE All conyeyancinS,
of sale to be complied with within 80 days
from day Of sale otherwise the trustees
reserve the right to resell the property at
the risk and cost of defaulting purchaser
after I'VE days advertisement OF such resale
in some newspaper published in washing
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