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Evening star., 1929-01-01
yANKS FACE TOUGH
SHEDDING, HE SAYS
Picks St. Louis and Detroit
as Certain to Trouble
Higgins Team.
BY PAUL r. NICHOLSON,
Associated Press Sports Writer.

CHICAGO, January 1.-The An1eri-
can League pennant race for 1929 will
not be a one-ring circus with Miller
Higgins the ringmaster and the New
York Yankees the only actors, President
E. S. Barnard predicts.
Weaker clubs have strengthened their
forces immeasurably, Barnard said, and
some, especially st. Louis and Detroit,
are certain to give the rampant Yanks
hard tuSsle for the bunting.
There is no doubt of some Of the
weaker clubs having strengthened ma
terially in their efforts to give the YAM
KEGS more of battle than they did in
1928" Barnard said
Detroit will take the field with a
new manager, Stanley Harris, who gave
Washington two pennants and who Is
expected to give Detroit winner The
acquisition of Pitcher Uhle from Cleve-
land and other changes make the Tigers
contenders for the pennant.
st. Louis, the sensation of the 1928
race. has added several players who are
expected to make the Browns stronger.
Washington brings back Walter john
son. the greatest pitcher in the history
OF the American League, as manager
and there is no doubt of his enjoying
the confidence of his employers players
and the public. Washington also has
added many star minor league players,
while the trade with Boston, whereby
Buddy Myer, third sacker of great
ability, returns to the Nationals, is ex-
pected to be beneficial.
Cleveland will take the field with
revamped infield while two new out
fielders may be found in Indian toggery.
The new owners of the Indians have
shown their willingness to bid for star
minor league. players. and such spirit
should inspire the team.
Chicago has expended money very
wisely in its preparations for the 1929
campaign. while the deals made by Bos-
ton are expected to bring about a de-
cided improvement. Philadelphia has
not made any radical changes. the rea-
son probably being that Connie Mack
believes the team that all but won the
1923 pennant and won more games the
last half of the season than did New
York will be able to set the pace in '29.
I'VE must not forget however. that
New York retains its phenomenal
power. which. added to its skillful pitch
ing and fielding, as we'll as its efficient
management and we'll known courage
| under fire, will continue to make most
dangerous factor in the coming cam
paign. Because it remains potential
threat is the reason the other seven
clubs have not spared their efforts in
eliminating the weak spots in their
| line-ups"
Evening star., 1929-01-01
KENNY Is NOT PLANNING
TOBE BASE BALL POWER

NEW YORK, January l R).-
William F. Kenny, friend Of Gov.
Smith and New York contractor. who
caused something OF a sensation by
purchasing a. 20 per cent interest in
the New York Giants, does not in
tend to become a big power in base
ball or even in the Giants Organi-
zati0n.
II bought those shares in the
Giants last Summer in Boston" Mr..
Kenny said. II did so because ! had
the money TO invest and considered
the Giants a good investment.
81 have absolutely no intention Of
planning to Gust anybody, nor will
attempt TO meddle with the affairs
of the Giants. I consider John Me-
Graw the best manager In base ball,
ana what he does In handling the
team will always be good enough for
me. 1 also consider the Giants q
we'll regulated organization that has
been paying good dividends. Were
this mot so would not have invested
my money"
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it is we'll enough established and old
enough to be played for two consec-
utive seasons under the same code.
Of~course, the coaches want the rule
concerning the tumble changed. They
feel their work is Judged by results-by
scores-and they want to cut down on
all chances cut out all accidents. But
there is such a thing as making game
too safe for the coaches too scientific.
too mechanical. 1t is the unexpected,
the sudden swinging of the scales,
which brings the thrill.
Base ball might be improved If no
runner were permitted to take over one
base on an error, but doubt it. Golf
certainly would be happier if shot to
the rough or pit never was played, but
the ball anyways lifted with the loss of a
stroke-but it wouldn't be worth
playing
It is the sweeping skirts of chance
which add the zeSt to any game.
Copyright. 1929, North American Newspaper
Alliance.)
Evening star., 1929-01-01
SHORE IS FINALIST
IN TENNIS TOURNEY

BALTIMORE, January Frank
Shore of Washington and Richard MUIR
ply of Utica, N. Y, were to meet to-
day in the final for the national junior
indoor title. Shore gained the title
round yesterday when he won IS,
6-3 victory over Henry Clabaugh, Bal
timore boy, and Murphy vanquished
Billy Jacobs, another local youth, who
last year won the boys title, 6-3, Ga
Shore won the District junior cham
pionship last Fall at the Chevy Chase
Club. He also is the star Of the WASH
ington Central High team.
Kendall H. Cram of Nashville cap
tured the national boys indoor title
yesterday, defeating Walter Rothschild
of New York in the final at straight
sets. 6-3. 6-6.
Richard Murphy and S. p. Hayes, jr.,
were to face Billy Jacobs and Richard
Covington today in the junior doubles
title match. They defeated Shore and
Donald Frame of Harvard yesterday,
6-3, Ga.
Evening star., 1929-01-01
STRIBLING BATTLES
LEAGUE IN KANSAS
BY the Associated Press.

BY tne ASSOClaIeu PTe6N.
KANSAS CITY. January wv. L.
(Young) Stribling Georgia heavy
weight. named by Tex Rickard as an
outstanding contender for the title va
Gated by Gene Tunney, will enter the
ring here tonight. the last time before
he meets Jack Sharkey in Miami next
month in one of the New York pro-
moters elimination contests.
Jack League. Dallas, whom Stribling
defeated in 1925 shortly after the Texan
began his ring career. will be his ep-
ponent League. who is feet tall and
weighs 205 pounds. has not met many
topnotchers, but is considered worthy
to meet the Georgian. Stribling will
weigh 1874
Evening star., 1929-01-01
MARINER BREAKS HAND;
OUT FOR THREE MONTHS

CHICAGO, January P).-Les Mar
riller, who rose to prominence in the
heavyweight ranks by 16 knockouts in
II matches, has broken his right hand
again and will be incapacitated for an
other three months.
Three months ago Mariner broke his
hand In match with George Gemas,
Philadelphia. at Peoria. but after alb
sorbing terrific punishment, he came
back to win the decision. Yesterday. he
attempted his first workout here and
broke his hand again.
Evening star., 1929-01-01
INDIANA'S FIELD HOUSE
Is LARGE AS GRlDIRON
BY the Associated Press.

Profits from athletics will pay for
Indiana University's new field house.
The great structure of iron, steel
limestone and brick is as long as a
regulation size foot ball field and con-
siderably wider.
1t has been so arranged that the
basket ball floor may be removed to
make room for indoor foot ball prsc-
tice, convccstiors, conlnlercements, ten
mis- and other events.
1t will seat $4,000 at q basket ball
Evening star., 1929-01-01
GENARO WILL BATTLE
RODRIGUEZ IN MEXICO

NEW YORK, January UP).-Frsnkie
Genaro. world champion of the BAN
tamweights in the eyes of the National
Boxing Association, has signed to meet
Bias Rodriguez of Mexico. in Mexico
City the latter part of this month.
Genaro's N. B. A. title will be at stake.
In the semi-final bout. Stanislaus
Loayaza, Chilean lightweight. is to bat
tie Armando Shaekels of Belgium.
Evening star., 1929-01-01
BY SOL METZGER,

Theories conflict in putting.
Bobby Jones says that he moves his
body when playing this stroke.
Bobby does. But few others do.
Joyce Wethered says that the idea
she has when putting is to keep her
body as still as though it were Stone,
without any rigidity or tautness.
She has another scheme that she
vouches for as being good. It is to
look at the exact spot Oil the rear
of the ball where the club is going
to strike It. A firm and comfortable
stance Is advocated by every golfer,
one that is slightly open, too.
You want stance that will brace
your weight and prevent your sway
ing. Miss Wethered says that to aid
her in keeping still she looks at the
spot where her putter's blade is to
strike the ball and continues to look
there even after her club cuts off
her view of it. Bob Macdonald puts
pretty much the same way. Later
let's take up the wee putt again.
again.
lCopyright 1927
Evening star., 1929-01-01
COUNTY DUCKPIN MATCH
HAS TWO NEW LEADERS

HYATTSvILLE Nd, January l.
Carroll (Toots) Garrison gained the
lead in Glass B by rolling $50 set
and Miss Mary Eaton went to the front
in the woman's class by rolling 284
last night in the Prince Georges County
bowling championships in progress on
the Arcade alleys here Atwood Bass
ford still has high mark in class A at
61s. He gained the top last week.
Last nights scores:
Evening star., 1929-01-01
LOTT CLEVER BASKETER
AS WELL AS NET STAR
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
George Lott, member of the United
States Davis Cup team, is q star in
other sports than tennis.
AS a student at the University Of
Chicago, Lott has won his numerals
in basket ball and probably, would be
playing on the varsity were It not that
a previous sennester's residence at
Michigan state makes him ineligible
this season
In his prep school days Lott was
an outstanding pitcher Of the Chicago
area, but abandoned the sport Tor fear
Evening star., 1929-01-01
BY WALTER TRUMBULL.

r VAPPY New Year. What will 1929
bring us in the field of sports?
It must bring us new heavy
4 / weight champion: perhaps not
Evening star., 1929-01-01
BovLes to Resume Attack Star Tourney Barnard Sees Real L.
OVER 600 TO ROLL
IN NEXT -FOUR DAYS
Nearly 100 Men and Women
i. Will Strive to Break Into
Prize List.

HK MORE than GOO bowlers will
nH shoot in the remaining four
IV days in The Evening Star in
dividual duckpin tournament
Evening star., 1929-01-01
CLASS A.

Inn ..ss.sss.. SS iUt
LADIES.
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Gals of the time are said to have acclaimed
Muletts work as welcome relief from the
',samenessY of architecture in other Federal
buildings. Modern critics of the building, while
strong in condemnation OF its appearance to-
day, come to the defense of its designer with
the declaration that Mullett but followed the
prevailing style of his day.
Mr.. Wood may be counted in the latter group.
Had any of the distinguished architects to-
day lived when the State, War and Navy Build
ing was designed" he says, the building would
have been done very similar to the way 1t was
because that was the prevailing style at the
time.
This should teach a lesson. 1t is dangerous
to become so absorbed in what we are doing
today as to be blind to what has been proved
sound in the past
"The only test of architecture is time This
test has shown that our original type Of style,
loved by all, is the type we should cling to
in the future-with notifications, perhaps, to
meet modern requirements"
The old drawings found in the basement of
the State, War and Navy Building came to
the attention of Mr.. Wood and he became in
tensely interested in them Comparing the
ground plans of the Treasury and State De-
partment structures, he satisfied himself it was
feasible to remodel the latter to at least
harmonic with the former.
He mentioned the matter one day to friend.
Dwight Davis, who was to become Secretary of
War. Mr.. Davis later discussed the subject
with the Secretary of State, Mr.. Kellogg.
Eventually Secretary of the Treasury Mellon
learned of the discovery and manifested great
curiosity about Mr.. Woods suggestion that the
old building could be refaced.
What was especially attractive about MFR
Woods plan was its low cost. Under a bill
introduced in Congress in 1920 it was proposed
to erect new State Department building on
the west side Of Lafayette square. the site for
which, alone, would cost an estimated $12,-
OO0,0O0 Total cost Of such a structure would
be possibly sac, 100000.
Mr.. Wood took the trouble to go into the
probable cost of reconstruction Of the present
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preston to some carefully thought-out ideas
anent the Capital and its development.
: Those ideas are predicated on certain lofty
ideals he entertains with regard to the upbuild-
ing of Americas seat of government.
Ever since Mr.. Hoover has lived in Washing
ten he has heard legislators and other public
servants talking about plans for making WASH
ington the worlds most beautiful capital"
Some of the talk was just that and nothing
more, but some of it was followed up with &C
ton and resulted in the so-called triangle de-
velopment program. Mr.. Hoover was one of the
active administrative forces behind that pro-
gram, which involves the construction of mag
niticent public buildings costing many millions
Of dollars.
Talking helps to create sentiment Hence
there now prevails an established sentiment in
favor of creation of bigger better and more
beautiful National Capital.
President Hoover believes the time for talk
ing is about ended-that the time for action is
at hand For him the hoped-for opportunity to
take the leadership in the city beautiful move
ment has arrived. Not even burdens Of arma-
ment, tariff or prohibition can Swerve him from
his determination to seek some mighty changes
in Washington before he steps out of the White
House.
The President senses room for improvement,
especially in the downtown section of the city
He feels no great degree of pride in Pennsyl-
vania avenue-the Nations parade ground
as it stands today. He is pleased, however, that
Uncle Sam and private interests are co-operat-
ing of late to make the Avenue the impressive
boulevard it should be. He thinks both parties
have been a little derelict in their duties in the
past
In order to hasten the improvement of the
area south of Pennsylvania avenue Mr. Hoover
announced recently he would ask Congress for
aHd yrtf vrni 10
the work.
y
EVEN this appropriation will not remove an
other Federal Landmark that pains the
presidential pride. The old Post Once Depart
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ment Building, between Eleventh and Twelfth
streets, is another structure that is understood
to have been encompassed in the Hoover frown.
OF course, completed plans for the triangle pro-
gram provide for replacement of the old granite
Post Office home by beautiful new building in
keeping with the Mall development, but the
great cost involved in this undertaking is a
serious drawback at this time The Post Office
Building is mighty good building from the
standpoint of permanency, but, like its una:-
tractive sister at Seventeenth street. 1t is lack
ing in what might be termed Tt
Mr.. Hoover is known to be hopeful that pri-
vate interests along the north side of Pennsyl-
vania avenue will do their part in the improve
ment program. Envisionng along the south q
vista of cleaning marble and granite, of col
umncd porticos and of parking, he looks for
changes across the street to fit in with the dig
nifty of the scene.
Full cooperation of private interests would
be forthcoming in the event of PRONUNCIATION CT
o definite agendum for improvement Of the
north side of the Avenue, Mr.. Hoover believes
He has found by experience that civic co-opera-
ton in the Governments plans for enhancing
the appearance of the Capital is matter only
Of suggestion and understanding Compulsion
rarely is needed where the public interest is I'M
volved. A number of fine buildings already
point the way for others to follow.
Pennsylvania avenue must look to its laurels
If 1t would make secure its reputation as the
Nations most famous boulevard.
There is in the making. below the Avenue, q
parallel boulevard which President Hoover be-
leveS is destined to be one of the most mag
nificent thoroughfares of the world. B street,
f1anked with imposing Government edifces and
enbellished with walks and parkings, will cut
broad swath lengthwise of the great triangle.
President Hoover has ceased to think of these
monumental changes as phantasies of the
future.
The transformation is under way to the tune
OF pneumatic hammers and Kissing derricks.
The President thrills to the sound Of that
symphony, for he is a man of action.
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Kentucky Goal Pi0ducfion

NEWSPAPER readers are SO used to reading
coal mine stories of one sort or another
from Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio and
Illinois that they are very likely to pass over
the third largest producing state and never
realize it. Kentucky holds this rank in the
bituminous field, with production last year of
81 ,86O379 tons, of which about three-fourths
came from the eastern end of the State
The number of mines operated during the
year was reduced by 100 but the yield per man
was increased The average price of the coal.
$l.56, yielded an income of SOS, 722 900, which
was a decrease of nearly 20 per cent from the
preceding year, "
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structure and advised Government officials 1t
could be done for about 81, 500 600, II modfica-
tons were made in the plaster treatment be-
tween the porticos. If the same kind of stone
were used as in the Treasury and the exterior
were virtually an exact copy of the Treasury,
the cost would be about So 500 000 according
to an estimate understood to have been made
by the Office OF the supervising architect.
ERECTION of a new home for the State De-
partment on the Lafayette Park site, besides
costing more than the reconstruction of the
present building. would leave unsettled the dis
treSSing problem OF what to do with the State
War and Navy Building.
Mr.. Wood has prepared drawings of the old
building as it would look after remodelng I'M
der proposals both for duplicating the Treasury
and for modifying its design. In addition, he
has shown Government authorities an artists
conception of how the whole area between Fiji
teenth and Seventeenth streets would look after
completion of the "harmonZing" process
With President Hoover behind the movement.
it seems likely that something at last is going
to be done about the Capitals most maligned
public edifce.
He's going to put before Congress the cues
ton Of whether its will, seemingly thwarted so
many years ago, should not be carried out in
this day of aggressive Capital Identification.
THE PRESIDENTS proposal that the State,
War and Navy Building be given facial
is but one step in program long nurtured in
the Hoover mind.
Considering himself one of the older inhabi-
tants of Washington by reason of his residence
here since the World War, Mr.. Hoover is pos
sessed of civic pride that justif1es indulgence
in some constructive criticism at the expense of
the home town."
Now that he has been elevated to an exalted
post that carries with it duties tantamount to
mayorality of the National Capital the Presi-
dent has made it plain he intends to give ex-
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FVe/ FHe/md Then 1Agam More Fire
BySnow shoe III

Musical Poultry amt worth reScuing Any
how, the climate in our hut is probably very
uncomfortable at present. an my girlish figure
might get scorched beyond repair"
Right away she began singing grief-water
all over the landscape. Like most other ginks,
I'm a sucker for the Weep Act so galloped
up to the second floor an slid into our wigwam.
At the same moment, some hombre kicked the
back door open an breezed in. He was drag
ging mile of hose which he pointed at my
face.
'Hey!" gurgles me. Push that wet hurri-
cane some other directon"
What! Are you still here?" yells him.
II came back for our canary" says l. MY
wife sent me"
Wives are queer that way" signs him,
squirting several hundred gallons of water onto
our davenport. thereby reducing its resale value
from $50 to about 20 cents They think moth
ing O. sending their husbands into burning
buildings to rescue a pink kimono or some
other priceless object of like nature! Well
grab your Harmonious Sparrow an haul him
outa here
However, quick scrutiny revealed the fact
that our canary was resting on his chin at
the bottom of his little brass bungalow an was
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genthem can do It'll OF course, he can't ac-
compliSh the feat without fracturing his snoot,
but mention that as incidental.
"$X@$X@ III" hewls him, scrambling to his
feet. you an two slices of bread would make
q cheese sandwich"
Our building contains Sc apartments an
about $50 rent dodgers, an most Of the latter
were already gathered outside. That herd was
wearing less clothes than Ziegfeld chorus.
There's liver Nelson" says my Quarrel
Companion. THE fire started in his dugout-
ask him how it happened
So waltzes over to this tranSplanted Viking
an says, Hey, person, tell me what caused all
the Leaping Heat"
1T will always be a mystery to me-" says
him. You see, I was laying in bed, smoking
q cigarette an I must have fell asleep"
"Yeh, most things will always be mystery
to you," sneers me, because your dimensions
between the ears are such that full sized idea
amt able to enter"
Sc A Il" shrieks my wife, suddenly. 81 forgot
all about our canary! Rush upstairs an
get him!"
What FORE" squawks me. "That ounce Of
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showing less signs of life than an Egyptian
mummy.
We'll, well. 50 little Jawn Mccormack has
Skidded of this planet, eh?" grinS the Smoke
Eater Maybe the fahrenheit didn't appeal
to him-you gotta admit that this room Is
sultrier than The Dance of the Seven Towels"
"MAY offer SUGGESTION" grunts me.
noticing that he had just swung the
hose around an was now washing large guam
titles OF value out of our oriental rug Why
don't you squirt that bath-fiuid on something
which belongs to the landlord. for a change?
The walls, or the ceiling, for instance"
MY boy" says he, that's one o. the joys
of being fireman-we're allowed to toss water
any direction We see ft!' An, to prove it, he
turned quickly an slammed a tidal wave at
Uncle Louie'S face, which adjoining our
library table. Louie Immediately sailed through
the air, did a couple of tailspins an made
perfect landing beneath the kitchen sink
Il have often heard" yelps me. that fire.
men meet with lots of accidents while perform
ing their duties. I'm beginning to believe that
most of the wounds you palookas receive are
presented to you by irate housewives after they
have viewed mess of unnecessary water
damage"
Whereupon he drops the hose grabbed his
fire axe an began choppirg hole in the
llOOT via our unCIeuTn. Really, 1OIkS,
this gents monicker should have been Depre-
citation.
Hey, Al!' shrieks liver Nelson, rushing
through our front door; your frau chased me
up to see what happened to you. She wants
the bird"
Who's this fiame-defyns dodo?" inquiries
the fireman.
He lives beneath here" says l. Hes the
gyromaniac who caused all this grief"
"Yeh?" sneers the Smoke Eater, gazing
sternly at the new arrival. Greetings, Nero
where's your harp?"
Which, in my estimation, was torrd re-
mark, an roared mirthfully while Ivers mug
turned redder than a bouquet of radshes At
this moment the fireman evidently remembered
that he had forgot to chop the legs off our par
Tor chairs because he galloped hastily in that
direction.
{ rash! The sudden noise was followed by
howl of pain, so me an Nelson trotted in
an found him sitting on the floor, holding his
head an gazing murderously at an overturned
halltree. A bright thought struck liver an
caused him to gigge.
"Oh, woodman, spare that tree!" he squeaked
"Har har!"
Well, never cared much for this liver person
anyway so I corroborated the Smoke Eaters
version OF the accident, which to the eff
feet that Mr.. Nelson had jumped through the
window although the victim still insists that
he was knocked through it,
Copyright. 1927
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ELL, folks, yesterday morning at
2 o'clock, which Is the hour when
nobody Is supposed to be awake
except sick babies an healthy
chorus girls, I was having a