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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-13
ACCosTER IS ARRESTED
Woman Charges Youth Invited Her
Into Automobile.

George Walker, 81, of APT North
Randolph street, was arrested Sun
day night when he aecosted Mrs.
Flossie Moody, 1911 Southeastern
avenue. Mrs. Moody told police the
youth followed her, whistling, and
asked her 10 get in his automobile.
Walker was charged with disorder
ly conduct.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-13
HOOSIER CAMERA
CATCHES TRAGEDY
COUNTY UNION TO MEET
Annual Convention of Christian
Endeavor Opens May Is.

Sessions of the annual convention
of the Marion County Christian En-
deavor Union will be held May Ia
and 10 at the First United Brethren
church.
The Rev. Charles Evans, Chicago,
will be one of the principal speak
ers. Special classes will be taught
by the Rev. H. T. Wilson, pastor of
the Wallace Street Presbyterian
church
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-13
Inspector Asked TO Resign

B. Tires Special
NEWCASTLE. Ind, May -
Mayor Strod Hays Dem). has
asked Dean L. Ross Oem), city
inspector of weights and measures
to resign, charging inefhciencY.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-13
RICH 'ST0WAWAY' QUITS
Greek Fetes children in Stand
Where He Made $4,000.
3u United Press

By United Press
NEW YORK, May ia hundred
or more east side children enjoyed
themselves at Frank & Sans clam
stand at Oak and Jones street here
yesterday. Kiricos KateEis, 70, who
arrived here as a stoWaway fifty
years ago. said good-by with an
open house" party, pushing many
free clans across the linoleum
counter. The clam man is going
back to Greece with $4,000 he has
made here.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-13
CHINA WARNS FOREIGN
VESSELS OF MENACE
Government Refuses Responsibility
Above Sam Shut.

BIZ United Press
LONDON. May 13.-An Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Hong Kong
Sunday said the Cantonese author
tiles announced they could not &C
cept responsibility for the safety of
foreign ships above Sam Shut.
British gunboats escorted several
ships to Wuchow. further west. The
ships we're instructed not to call at
intermediate ports except to pick up
British refugees.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-13
Washington Streets Flooded

WASHINGTON, Ind, May 13.-
Streets in the west part of the city
are under three feet of water fol-
lowing overflow of Hawkins creek,
due to heavy rain which fell for
two and one-haIf hours.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-13

81 United Press
HONG KONG. May 13.-The sit
uation at Canton was reported
much better today. with the
Kwangsi rebels Withdrawing from
the vicinity and reported in full re-
treat.
British and American marines,
who we're landed at Shameen Friday
as a precautionary measure, still
are in the area.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-13
SERVICE FOR GOLFERS

Pastor Fills Church by Holding
Early Sunday Worship.
81 United Press
CONCORD. N. H, May 13.-About
thirty parishioners usually attend
morning services at the South Con-
gregational church. Sunday the
pastor. the Rev. Carl B. Bare. start
ed something new-7:30 a. m. serv-
ices for those who wished to play
golf or go motoring. Sixty men and
women heard his special sermon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-10
Pick-Ups and Put Outs
BY Bob Thayer

Bob Burke will be pitched when the Grfmen the
Sox IN their series final today Hal McKain is
him the White Sox possess FL edge will
try TO make it three out of Young Ed Walsh allowed
only six hits while beating the home yesterdays to
several OF these punched however which forced Walsh
bear down the Sox chased their winning
the seventh when three talies developed Sam Jones
LETT the slab with out and two and
with the game already lost Brown stepped in whereupon
Capt Willie Kamm doubled both Cissels
home run gave Walsh margin in the first while tales
fourth Washington responded with two in it's half
when Myer and Tate walked Cronn singled and did
and tied with run in the sixth when Myer beat
nfied hit sacrificed second took third
pitch after Tate had also walked Grimm scored Myer
fly to Hoffman which deep that Tate
second the Griffs added in their seventh
Sox had pushed their victory Capt. Willie
trpled twice and doubled and Walsh singled home
two Fred Marberry has participated in Al this
and Garland Brxton 81 and they have started 10
between them winning q Of Il official Their
regularly and Marberry said relief pitcher
only Clark Griffith that he will not trade first
Joe Judge Why should he? Joe hitting around 800 having
of the best years his Rumor has Bill
Cargan has agreed contract whereby he will manage
Red Sox for two And that Sammy Rice
considering retirement Rice considered such action
came back, and he will again Myles Thomas has six
straight IN Washington uniform and his the
lost which too well Of
Hug the friends imaginable Nick Atrock picks the
As to whip the Cubs but claims that the Mes White Sox
ders could have taken them both AL Schacht will do his
vaudeville alone this year Nick Arock going to take
deserved rest And Scout Joe Engel will spend his time
seeking baseball ivory.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-10
WRITERS G D | T
THURSDAY


The annual fall golf tournament
for the sports writer's OF Washing.
ton with the priced Cleland Cup
the attraction will be held on the
Washington War College course
Thursday. A field OF some 80 play-
ers IL expected to participate.
Play will he at Is holes medal
with one round scheduled for the
morning and the other for the after
noon. Between rounds the seribas
will be the guests of the com
mandant and faculty of the War
College at luncheon.
Maury Fitzgerald. 1T the Herald,
won the spring tourney. by. out.
distarcing his field by strokes.
Due to his one.sided victory the
committee in charge Of handicaps
probably will reverse the allow
ances to other players to put the
match on an even basis.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-10
Helen Hicks, With rs,
Leads i'm Golf Derby

CHICAGO, Sept. 10 u.N.Sa--
Establishing new women's record
on the F9ossmoor course. Helen
Hicks. is, Inwood. Long Island,
was today leading the field in the
women's Western golf tourney
with score OF 3S-40--7S.
Following the first round of the
72-hole medal play Derby" yester-
day, Miss Hicks was four strokes
ahead of Mrs. HI. Austin Pardue,
Chicago. One stroke back of her
were Mrs. Lee w. Mida,. Chicago,
defending champion. and Mrs. Mel
vim Jones. Chicago champion.
Maureen circuit, Haworth, N. j.,
failed to equal her practice round
of 49,. but stayed up close in the
running with 41.4S-g4
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-10
Risko Fined $1,000
For Foul Against
K. o. Gristner

CLEVELAND, Sept. 1O.-The
foul that cost Johnny Risko his
chances Of victory over K. o.
Christner. Wednesday, will cost
him $1,000 in cash besides, he
learned today.
The boxing commission ruled
that when the baker boy butted
Christner with his head in the
ninth round, he did it through
Overzealousness and. therefore, the
$1,000 will be an involuntary con-
tribution from Johnny to the COM
munity fund which cares for
Cieveland'a needy. 90
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-10

At least. they say 1t IL ivory, but
it may turn out to be eelluloid--the
difference being that nothing affects
ivory except loss of sleep on the
base paths. whereas ceSuloid will
curl up when subjected to the heat
of competition.
Chattels listed on the coasts 1929
bill of lading include the following:
Lefty" Gomez. pitcher Of San Fran
cisco Seals. and Lou McEvoy. Oak.
land Highlander, already purchased
by the Yankees; Finn and Slade, in.
iielders of the San Francisco Mis-
sions, who are scheduled to go to
Pittsburgh; Smead Jolley. outfielder
of the Seals. and Gus Suhr, first
baseman of the same outfit, who are
believed to be headed toward the
Philadelphia Athletics, and Jimmy
Reese, Oakland, upon whom the
Yankees must take delivery this year.
This means that ths scouts
have been sDeering down the
nostEil at the Coast League aver
ages, for JOlIey Is the only hit
ting leader who has got n rise
out Of anybody. and even he IL
still waiting for the Athletics to
bid or draw down their ante.
This gentleman had to lead the
league In 1927-and 1928 and hit away
up there this year before they would
believe a single word OF it. He is
supposed to be slower than a promis.
sorry note. and the Giants, after be-
coming interested in his all-time
record of .404 last year, finally would
have none of him.
At that, he is getting break on
Vergez, Huff, Ariett ard Boone.
all Of whom can hit and run all
day. In fact, they guarantee that
1t viii take them at least that long
to run around the bases.
Gomez, one year in the league
and only 10, is supposed to be the
prize OF the year out here. Yet
they feel that he still is a year
away" which may or not be the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-10
Western Grid Officials
To Discuss New Rules

CHICAGO, Sept. 1O.-Officials of
Western Conference football are to
meet here Saturday for discussion
Of football rules Interpretation for
the coming season.
Those who will give interpreta.
tions Of the rules includes Major
John Griffith, athletic commissioner
OF the Big Ten; Glenn Thistlethwaite
OF Wisconsin, and Ames A. Stage,
OF the University of Chicago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-10
Fight Flashes

. 3 Z s - S
At Baltimore Louis csKid'J Kap-
Ian scored technical knockout
over Henry De Wancker, Of France,
In seventh round. Joe Proctor,
Washington, ID. G., kayoed Bill
Matoska in first round.
At Cincinna tt Freddie Miller, Gin.
cinnati, took decision over Mike
.o'Dowd. Columbus, 10 rounds.
At Trenton- Young Terry. Tren.
ton, won technical knockout over
Cuddy De Marco, Pittsburgh, in
seventh round.
At Chicago Bobby 0'Hara,
augusta, Ca, and Jack MsKenna,
Toronto fought eight rounds to
draw.
At Chicago Phil Zwick, Cleve.
land, beat Joey Thomas, Chicago.
eight rounds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-10
N. Y. Pros to Qualify
Today for N. p. C. A

NEW YORK, N. T.. Sept. TO-
Some 50 professionals are scheduled
to compete today in the Metro.
politan District qualifying round for
the national professional golfers
association championship.
The sectional tests, IS holes of
medal play. will be held over the
KnOllwood Country Club links at
White Plains, n. Y. The first IL
players will automatically qualify
for the championship play TO be
staged at Santa Barbara in Noyem.
Der.
Walter Hagen. Johnny Farrell.
Gene Sarazen. Joe Turnesa. Jim
Barnes, Willie Macfarlane and
Bobby Cruickshank are among
those entered
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-10
Blackstone and DeRoO
Join Redbird Clever.

Shaw Blackstone. former Tech
Quarterback. and last year sensa-
ton with Maryland University,
has signed to play with the North
ern football eleven this season.
Sam Ormes, manager of the
Northern football team, added still
more strength to his eleven by
signing up DeRoo, formerly a
center with the Quantico Marines.
The Red Birds will practice to-
right at 7:30 o'clock at the Park
View Fairgrounds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-10

tip-off on coast league ball players
in 1929.
He is a combination OF Portuguese
and Irish, pitches with the loose
delivery OF Dutch Ruether and Ii
said to be the fastest left handler
of the year He had won Ii
straight when the Yankees got all
excited about him. then he blew on
the recent northern trip but recent
~ pitched four-hit game. They
understand out here that Gomez Is
to go up next spring. although the
Yanks announced that they were
not taking him until 1881. This
won't be too late. according TO
those who hear all, see all and
know nothing.
McEvoy went to Oakland in the
Larry Reese deal and now is being
repnrchased, which may mean
something. since the Yanks We're
not greatly enamored OF the
original deal and felt that they had
had the bowser placed upon some.
where. Now they are coming back
for more, so McEvoy must nave
something besides an implicit
confidence in his ability to find the
ball park every afternoon some
time before the game starts.
Finn and SIade are the best
combination at second base thaf
California has known since the
activities of Larry and Reese.
The latter, by the way, is having
a big year but Finn is Outhit-
ting him by something like $40.
Shade 4 hitting $50 which
makes him saII to the falsettO
out i'm this land where pitchers
are q penny a pound.
Cleo Carlyle, Hollywood, Elias
Funk Los Angeles, Roy Mehaffey
Portland, and Walter Berger, out
fielder, may go up. too. The first
three have been up before, which
may or may not have been toe
often. Funk was good ball player
with the Yanks but think their
option has expired. The Cubs may
not want Berger as he is q right
hand hitter and they don't need
that kind. Mehaffey may go to the
Athletics and the word Is that
Hollis Thurston is to be drafted by
the White Sox.
Ivory or celluloid? There is no
known test Of ivory. 1t either Is
or isn't and nobody knows why
but il 1t washes up nicely at the
first attempt, it isn't ivory at all
its celluloid.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-10
FINDS
TOUGH FOE
IN HALL.
By Malcolm Roy

FOREST HILLS, Ia. j., Sept.
lot will be flint against
steel in the national tennis
singles here today. Some are
the easy matches, for with the
advent Of the third round,
play has advanced to such q
stage that even the old master,
"Big Bill" Tilden, finds him
self in a battle in which he
will have to extend himself,
and the same is true with most
of the other stars and near
stars who have survived the
opening rounds.
big Bnr' takes on young Frank
Shields, former national Junior
champion. ard one of the most
promising OF the up-and-com
YOUNGSTERS. Johnny Doeg will have
no tea party either today with
Tannio Abe, of the japanese Davis
Gun team as his opponent and the
path ahead of George Lott Is no
less difficult.
Lot, the Chicago Davis Cup rep.
resentatiye, has yet to finish
cracking the exceedingly tough nut
he picked UP in the second round
yesterday In the person Of j. Gil.
bert Hail, or South Orange, N. j..
Lott will finish his match with
$SKvss n
OF the two second round matches
stopped by yesterdays rain. George
is sorry the rain didn't begin before
he started his match otherwise ne
would have been spared the agony
of that long 12--10 battle which
Hall gave him in the first set.
Georges exhibition was any.
thing bMt Impressive. for the
Jersey man earned more points
than the Davis Cup player and
nm the merits of his game de.
served to win that first set.
&l ---+ ,#Es#s
If he wins, Lofts third round
opponent win be Wilmer Allison
Of the victorious Davis Cup doubles
team. Allison, despite an Illness
sWGECxt Nt6 HES WEGAA 10A@ ~
shake off, has played exceptionally
well in the: current tourney. He
had to be at his best on Satur.
day to topple Emmett Pare, OF
Chicago. national clay court cham
pion, and he faced no set.up yes
terday when he met Ted Burwen, OF
Charlotte, N. c., in both matches
Allison indicated he was ready to
give Lott all kinds Of trouble
should the Westerner be at all
careless,
Francis r. Hunter. has drawn a
relatively easy assignment in his
match against Leroy Nj. Weir, OF
Chicago. The same thing is true
OF the three Englishmen, Austin,
p. r. Ayory. and ]. S. Olliff, Aus.
tin meets Harold MacGriffiil, Of
Philadelphia: Avory faces Elmer
Griffin, once of San Francisco and
now Of New York, while OIliff
tackles ]. s.. Millen, OF New York.
One of the most interesting
matches on the card is that which
brings together Dick Williams, the
1914 champion, and Edgar r. Daw.
son, the New York youngster who
scored the biggest upset OF the
tournament when he defeated Nor.
man G. Farquharson, OF South Africa
ranked next to Austin as the second
best among the seeded foreigners.
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U.s. Grid 7eamtOHy
10 MexicO City
For Game

ALEXANDRIA, La, Sept. 10.
The first football game between
American and Mexican colleges to
be played in Mexico City viii
take place there October 5 between
Z Louisiana College and the Uni
versity OF Mexico according to
an announcement here today by
officials Of the former institution.
The local team plans to fly
from Brownsville, Tex, 20 the
Mexican capital.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-10
RUTH'S ILLNESS
KILLED RECORD

NEW YORK. Sept. 10.-Babe
Ruth. reports have it. Is making
elaborate preparations for soundly
Kicking himself.
All because he allowed his many
and varied ailments to make an
invalid Of him during the merry
month of June-a 30-day stretch
that Mr.. Ruth argues ia almost as
suitable for the sIamming of home
runs as for the giggling of brides.
maids.
1t will be remembered that the
Babe wss out OF the Yankee line.
up the better part OF June, due.
according to pieces in the paper. to
fallen arches, weak ankles. pulled
tendons and a lame back. 1t was
later revealed that a severe bron-
chiSl cold was his main distress.
IL IA Rufl's contention that
had he been wearing . flannel
suit In June instead OF q silken
dressing gown his home run
record OF go would be In serious
danger.
There is more than mere optinl.
ism In this contention as his AZ
smacks OF today will testify. He
will probably put nine or ten more
into the bleachers before the sea.
son ends for fifty-plus total. Add
to this the ten or more he might
have hit in June and you will see
why the Babe is ANNOYED,
June has usually been a pro-
dHctive month for Ruth. Last year
he collected IL. In 1927 when he
made his record he gathered nine.
while in 1921 he made no less than
10.
When one stops to consider that
Mr.. Ruth Is planning to approach
Colonel Rupert in regard to q
100000 salary next season it seems
just as well that all the fans gather
round and cheer Mr.. Ruth in his
kicking act.
All OF which has very little to do
with yesterdays baseball when rain
again interferred with the days
play, causing postponement OF three
games in the American. Detroit,
New York. Philadelphia and Cleve-
land were kept Idle as well az the
second game of the st. Louis at
Boston affair. The Red Sox took
the one game played with the
Browns, to 2. Despite the slippery
condition of the field both outfits
put up sound defensive games.
The Cubs moved one stem
nearer the National League
pennant by staging = ninth
inning rally 10 humble the
Braves, to 3. They now need
but eight games to cinch the
pennant.
Hack wilson's thirty.seventh
homer of the season gave the Cubs
q 2-2 tie in the seventh. Root
walked in run for the Braves
in the ninth, but Stephenson =
homer evened things up. The
winning run came when Tolson
singled and scored on TayIor's
double. Wilson's homer put him in
q tie with Chuck Klein as the
leagues leading slugger.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-10
Football Camps

ANNAPOLIS, Sept. TO- With
every member of the varsity squad
on hand, Navy will today so
through Its second day Of pre.sea'
son football work.
Among those ready for work
are Johnny Cannon, quarterback
who was shifted to half position
late in the 1928 season: Bowatrom,
the giant punting tackle: Crane, an
end. and 10th. who showed great
promise as q back last season.
CAPE MAY, N. y, Sept. 1O.--I1ou
Young viii put his University OF
Pennsylvania football squad through
Its first scrimmage of the season
here today. The boys donned their
'heavies" for the first time yester,
day and. despite the heat, ngaged
in 4 lengthy workout.
NEW YORK, N. r., Sept. 10.
With the season only q few
weeks off Coach Charley Grow.
ley Of Columbia has selected
first string team and the make
up OF this squad will probably
see only one or two changes be.
fore the opening game.
The squad was driven through a
double drill yesterday and viii be
given the same dose today.
Twenty.eight OF the 81 men sched-
uied to report are on hand with the
others expected in few days.
Fritz Costigan, regular varsity end
was slightly injured yesterday, but
Is expected to be back for work in
few days.
ITHACA, N. Y. Sept. 10.-Cor.
nell's football squad, Al strong, 10.
day goes into, its second day of
work under the watchful eye OF Gil
Dobie and his four assistants.
D0hie faces the problem of con.
structing a new line, having lost
nearly his entire forward wall by
graduation,
WEST POINT, N. Y, Sept. TO-
Development Of a line capable OF
standing up under the fire Of such
a schedule as that facing the Army
is Coach Bfff Jones chief worry
these days. With eagle and host
OF other backfield men ready for
action Jones has little to worry
about as far as baIl-carrying ID
concerned, so he is concentrating
on filling the gaps in the line made
by the departure 70 such huskies
as Sprague. Hall and Hammack.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-10

Forquharson's defeat gives Will
liams glowing chance to go far in
the tournament. He should over
come Dawson and has an excellent
opportunity to be quarterfinalist
against Hunter, No. ranking
player. Arnold Jones, of Provi-
dence. who eliminated Gregory Man
gin, of Newark, is the only real OBJ
stacle that williams may have to
overcome. Jones plays DIR. Carl
Fischer, of Philadelphia. today and
should survive to play williams.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-10
PALACE 4. c. MEETS

The Palace A. C. eleven, twice
135-pound District champions, will
gather tomorrow night at 8 o'clock
at The Washington Times-Herald
Building to discuss plans for the i'm.
pending season. Players and candi-
dates are urged to report at Room
4OS,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-10
BIG LEAGUE CRADLE

The mining districts of Pennsyl-
vania have given many players to
the major leagues. including Bucky
Harris. Harry and Stan CoveleslSi,
Mike McNailS, Joe BoIey, Steve
O'Neill. Adam COmorsky, Jack
Quinn and Chick FulIis.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-10
STARTED EARLY

Born on St. Patrick's Day, 1902.
Bobby Jones was IA years old when
he made his debut In championship
golf play At % he wore the
United States amateur crown.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-10
Gomez Is Prize of Pacific
Coast Crop Of Rockies
By Davis J. walsh

SAN FRANCISCO, Calf Sept. 10The Coast League grab
bag which has given Chase the Meuses the Waners He'll
MANN DOu posterity its Jimmy
OConnes and Paul Strands the street cleaner ready
today with with its annual shipment of ivory TO the major
lIaavun
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-10
George DiHenbaugh
Weds Girl Once
His Pupil

George Diffenbaugh, assistant
golf pro at the Indian Spring Club,
and Miss Peggy Nestlsrode, i mem
Der OF Indian Spring. slipped away
to Rockville, Md, yesterday and
were quietly married. DiffenbanEh
and his bride then journeyed TO
Baltimore for the amateur pro
tourney at the Elkridge Hunt Club.
The romance started on the golf
To give golf lessons to Miss Nestle
rode.
The couple will take a honey
moon after the close of the local
golf season next month.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-10
Proctor Scores X. O.
Over MatOska i'm First

BALTIMORE, Md.s Sept. IT,
Joe Proctor. "Goldie'' Ahearn's
promising heavyweight, last night
kayoed Bill Matoska. Of Baltimore,
in the first round OF q scheduled
six.round bout at Cariin's Park.
The deadly punch came after 1
minute and 80 seconds had elapsed
when the Washingtonian landed
on the Poles jaw. Matoska
struggled gamely to his feet at
the count OF ten. but dropped
again and had to be carried to
his corner.
r.,-a = ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Ne.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-10
Clark Griffith S Faith in
Johnson UnbrOken
By Bob Thayer

Walter johnson has learned many valuable lessons in his
first year big league and will profit by them