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The Washington times., 1930-08-25
HOWARD OPENS
On OCT. Il

The Howard University football
team will open its 1880 season
with johnson c Smith University,
of Charlotte, N. c.. at Charlotte.
This game will be played on
October IL
There are only four home
games on the bison schedule this
year with the first on October 10
when Howard plays West Virginia
State College here. The second
contest will be with Livingstone
College, Of Salisbury, N. c., on
October IS and the third with
North Carolina State College on
November 8.
The annual classic between
Howard and Lincoln University
will be played in Washington this
year on Thanksgiving Day. Last
year the two teams met in Phila-
delphia and fought to a scoreless
tie. The complete schedule for
the season is as follows:
The Howard team win be
practically intact this year as
none Of the squad was lost
through graduation or otherwise.
Glascoe Mack is captain and Tom
Verdell, former Northwestern Uni.
versity star, is coach. The team
will begin practice early next
month.
The Washington times., 1930-08-25
ACE
TOO MUCH /
FOR DOOLY
BY GINO SINH
Three up and three to go!1e

Three up ana three 20 gO!I
George j. Jennings, Of Chicago,
whooped somewhat YEARLY as he
punched back that shot which
brought him his third consecu.
tive u. s. Public Parks Tennis
championship on the Rock Creek
courts yesterday, and proved be-
yond q shadow Of doubt that he
Is the best public parks ball.
slamnder in the U. s. A. II not
the whole blooming universe, In.
cluding Pluto and Betelgeuse.
Dooly Mitchell, washington
housekeeping lad, was the victim.
but what q victim. My, oh. my.
For the first two sets 1t was this
and that and here and there. and
anything an everybody Dooly car
ried the fight to the hefty Chi
cagoan in both sets. and the
champion was forced to open UP
with his heaviest guns to achieve
victory. It was hot going all the
way and the victory in the hands
Of q crosS-eyed man with q very
severe case of shakes"
The second set was a hummer,
with Mitchell hitting the top Of
his game, fore-handling and drop
shotting with uncanny smooth
ness and accuracy, piling up val
liable point after point, until the
games stood 81 and set point ir
Dooly's favor, then Jennings
The Washington times., 1930-08-25
Rules For Winning
Trips to Next
World Series

Pick two pitchers, one catcher
q first baSeman. second base
man, third baseman. shortstop
and a left. right and center
fielder
Contestants flour in number.
coming nearest to the Ruth sc,
lection and submitting the best
reason for selections will be de.
clared winners. They will see
the first block Of World Series
games wherever played. as
guests of The Washington
Times All winning ties win re.
ceive le same awards.
Contestants must not only try
to select the same team as Babe
Ruth picks. but must attempt u
assign players to the same posi-
tions IS those on Ruth'S and IN
the same batting order This
requires skill, baseball knovl-
edge and Judgment.
A player may be placed in q
position other than his regular
position, provided he has occu.
pied the alternate position in
one or more games this year.
All players on all major
league teams are eligible except
Babe Ruth himself. Ruth win
not select himself.
Players must be selected upon
a basis of the 1890 playing
season only No other past per.
formances will be taken into
consideration.
Address all selections to Babe
Ruth Contest Editor, The Wash
ington Times, Washington, D, c.
Each selection must be &C
companied by a letter of $50
words or less. giving the rea-
sons for the selection.
The Babe Ruth All.America
Contest ends at midnight. Au-
gust 81. 1890 II possible. use
the coupon printed on the
sports page for submittinR your
team.
Babe Ruth win autoaraph 10
baseball bats and 10 handEoms
Bahe RA dssk bl0ttexs for ths
- umn4Sup.
The Washington times., 1930-08-25

Washington Netnlen oed Well National Public Parks 7ounae1

staged what was easily the most
dramatic rally Of the tournament,
sweeping through seven straight
games to snatch the set. The
final inning was his without un'
due trouble.
Scores do not prove the inten'
sity Of this match for the numer'
ais on this classic were ga, rs,
81.
Jennings, q y0ungster, %
years old and improving day
by day, with q well.ground
and complete knowledge Of
every tennis stroke and trick,
looms rs the Ki1gfish of Pub
Lie Parkers for many years 10
come. No one In the present
tournament appeared likely
to develop to . point where
they may be able TO stow the
Chicago wizard away.
It will not be q bad idea,
however, for public. park follow
ers to keep their one, good eye
peeled for championship gestures
by two washington youngsters,
Thomas BUD Markey, the
HooSier product, and Eddie Yoe-
mans, q native Washingtonian.
They are much younger than
Jennings and are learning to cut
caperS on the clayed oblong to
faster and faster music.
Dooly Mitchell has plenty Of
honor draped about his curly.
head. for this is the second time
the G. U. racqueteer has been
runner.up In this affair, having
succumbed to Ted Drewes in the
1925 finals.
There is no doubt that Public
Parks tennis Is at its best in this
city. The proof of the pudding
Is that though Washington did
not capture any titles, its players
went far down the line in every
competition, furnishing runners
up In the mems singles anc
doubles, and In the women's
singles, and otherwise proving
themselves the best a1l-arounc
The Washington times., 1930-08-25

Open or closed car transportation is
available TO those who consult the
Used Carr columns Of tOdAy's ClaS-
Slfied Ads.
The Washington times., 1930-08-25
lincoln Track Opens
Late Summer Meet

CRETE, H., Aug. 25.--Lincoln
Fields race course. che of the first
large tracks to spring up in the
Chicago district after the recent
racing revival, opened a thirty
day late summer meeting today
with Col. M. j. Winn, president
Of the American Turf Association
as host.
Although no stake race has been
scheduled for today's opening
program, O half dozen stakes. in.
eludiag the $4,000 added Lin
coin Handicap are scheduled for
the season. Today's program win
be featured BY the Thornton
RuEss. aFWoyearold rae &C 81
fuE3ongB.
The Washington times., 1930-08-25
Attendance Mark Is
Set During Giant
Cub Series

CHICAGO, Aug. 25.-Despite
the fact that the second game Of
the Giant-Cub series last Friday
was played on q ladies' day when
1900 women were admitted free,
reducing the paid attendance 70
$4,000, all National League at
tendance records for q four-gaue
series went by the boards in the
engagement that ended here yes
terday.
According to the Cub manage
ment, the gross attendance f0I
the four games reached 170,OOC
and the paid admissions totaled
$4,000. both marks setting new
league figures.
The attendance figures for the
four days:
The Washington times., 1930-08-25
KN|CK GR|DDERS
MEET TONIGHT

The Knickerbockers, who will
reenter the unlimited football
field this fall, will hold q meeting
tonight at tie McGill Building,
90s G st. N. W.. at 8 o'clock.
Frank Kersey, veteran of sand.
lot enterprises. will handle the
business end of the team while
Charlie Walsh, former George.
town q. guard, will coach.
The KnickerbockerS win have
six or seven former college play
ers. The home games. 1t is under
stood. win be played on q field in
Georgetown.
The Washington times., 1930-08-25
PAIR To SETTLE
MAT GRUDGE

A real old.fashioned grudge
wrestling match win be presented
at the Washington Auditorium
on Thursday night. DR.. Frank
Wilson, Of Indiana University,
and Chief White Feather, the
full-blooded Sioux Indian heavy
weight. have been matched for
the feature bout. Promoter Joe
Turner believes he will have a
capacity crowd on hand for this
battle.
White Feather received an un-
popular decision in their last
meeting and the fans nearly tore
the roof off the house as they
voiced their disapproval. DR..
Wilson has built up an immense
following here while the Chief
has gained many enemies,
The Chief doesn't mind
the ieers of the fans, though,
and he'll be more determined
than ever to gain q clean
cut victory over DR.. Wilson
ON Thursday night. Itn be
rough match, too, for both
boys are fierce mixers.
Billy BartuSh, the former
Masked Marvel, viii engage
Mike Demetro. Greek heavyweight
In the secondary attraction. Bar
tuSh is returning to the local
weekly mat shows after q weeks
absence. Mike Chaplin. Of Phila-
delphia. will ppose Mike Romano
the Italian, and Bill Middlekoff
meets "Roughhouse" Olsen, the
bruiSing Swede from Cleveland.
Ladies, accompanied by escorts,
will be admitted free to Thurs
days matches. Tickets can be OBJ
tanned from Goldie Ahearn, 500
Ninth st. N. W.
Open or closed car transportation is
available TO those who consult the
The Washington times., 1930-08-25
NeIO Fight Sensation
ReiOHIs 81 FGDOrite

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. as
Max Baer, the hard-socking
heavyweight from Livermore, Cal,
was installed as a 3.to-1 favorite
today over Franlsie Campbell,
San Francisco. They will meet
i'll a scheduled 10-round fight here
tonight, but it is not thought
likely that the bout viii go the
limit as both fighters are heavy
hitterS.
The Washington times., 1930-08-25
Arrangements Made
. For British Athletes
One week to go-
Seven more days

CHICAGO. Aug. 25.-Prepara-
tions were virtually completed to-
day for the arrival of So British
Empire track stars who, led by
their captain, Lord BurghleySs will
arrive here tomorrow for the
track and field meet here WedneS-
day night with 66 representative
track and field athletes Of the
United States.
Knute Rockne, Notre Dame
football coach. will extend the
official welcome to the squads Of
both nations when they arrive
here. Various entertainments are
planned for the teams,
The Washington times., 1930-08-25
Helen Wills Regrets
English Girls Win
OF u. S. Net Title

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. IS
While expressing regret that
Mrs. l.. A. Harper was defeated
by Betty Nuthall for the Wom-
ems National Tennis title,
Mrs. Helen Wills Moody de-
clared today that Miss Nuthall
was undoubtedly the strongest
player in the tournament.
81 must offer Miss NuthaIl
my congratulations" said Mrs.
Moody, who failed to defend
her title this year.
Mrs. Moody said she hoped
she would be able to recapture
the title next year.
The Washington times., 1930-08-25

performers present. st. Louis,
Chicago and Buffalo seem to be
the three other localities In which
this type Of tennis has achieved
a high standing, and, Of course,
Baltimore. Washington's eternal
rival. Louisville is perking up,
too. The game is undoubtedly
flourishing on the Pacific Coast.
but little is heard from there, ex-
cept about Jack Del Lara, the
Los Angeles OK.
The Washington times., 1930-08-25
FANS ADVISED
TOFORWARD
!. TEAMS NOW

@B Bb"S wv
One week to CO. 4
Seven more days
One hundred and sixtyeight
more hours-and then the Babe
Ruth All.American contest comes
to an end! That win be Sunday.
midnight.
You've still got a chance-but
one thing sure. You can't win If
you don't send in your selections.
You've got Just seven more days
ia which to get your letter In the
mail. seven more days in which
to put your own selection In the
hands of the judges.
I After that all the good ideas
and all the good intentions In the
world won't help you any. The
answer, Of course, is--get busy!
Send in a few selections today
Keep the mail and the mail man
busy.
This contest of The Washing.
ton Times is becoming more
widespread. Here's a letter re-
ceived today from Alfred Lift
man. of Cleartield. Pa. He says
IN part:
"When you need runs in o
pinch, let Averill bat. COchrane
can handle any pitcher and is
the man I'm q pinch. Wash
ingtOn wouldn't be where II is
today, in the race If 1t wasn't
for Joe CrOnin. My team is:
GehYinser. 2b. Averili. Ct.
CrOuin, a.. Cochrane, c.
Simmons. u. TrayROr. 81
Terry. 1b. Grove. p.
Klein, ri. Ferreu. p.
Garland Moore, Of weldon. N.
c.. hopes to see the first block Of
world series games; as guest OF
The Washington Times. Moore
writes as follows:
"COchrane is the only real
catcher in either league. CrOnin
has pulled lots Of games out Of
the fire for Washington this
year. Wilson's bat spells de-
feat for opposing pitchers. My
team Is:
4 FFiach, 2b Wilson, ef
Simmons. II CrOnin, %
Terry. 1b Grove. p
Klein, RI FerrelI. p
r. L. Level of New Market, Va,
hops into the contest with a
strong lineup. Here are his
choices:
Hn,I GsHhE,lnEsE' sb G9SIer: aSEn:, RI =.
( COchrane. 9 Simmons. II
Wilson. cf Grove. p
wright. ss WhltehiII. p
Howard j. Disney of Hanover,
Md. challenges the Babe to pick
O team that viii take q majority
Of genes from Disney's selections
which are:
! GehrinGer. Sb Herman. IF
Simmons, II COchrane,
Wilson! cf Grove. .
Terry, 1b FeFfeu. p
Melvin Thompson Of Charlotte
Hall, Md, which Is only a few
yards this side of st. Mary's
county, is one of those Joe
Cronin supporters for the short
stop position. Says Thompson:
"CrOnin at short, is given
strong competition by Jackson,
of the Giants. However, / pick
Crcnin for his alI-arOund play.
His batting in the pinch IL re-
s0ponSible for WashingtOn'S high
standing in the league. My team
rs:
Fr,sch, 2b C0ehFane.
Herman. RI 1.'nGlStrOm. Sb
Tnrry ~ Cronin. "A
. Ss-.r,ons. II Grove.
wilson. CT Ferrell, p
!. Charles l.. Cannon of Sperry-
vile, Va, has submitted a team
tdentically the same as Thonp-
sons except that Cannon has ar
ranged his batting order differ
emily. Here's Cannon's lineup:
Frlsch. 2b simmons, II
COchFaDe, e Ltndstr0m, 3b
Klein. RI CPOnin, -
Wilson. Ct Ferrell. D
Terry. IN Grove.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-29
Seen on Fifth Ave.
By LOUISE DUNTLEY.

The ''double-date" dress 10 Just an
popular as II sounds and Is sur
rounded with all the intrigue one
might expect. For II has many sub
tie OF putting something owe
the decollete evening frock: usually
q sheer Jacket with sleeves. such As
chiffon or iare One such model.
however. perfectly disguised ats dou-
BILE purpose by choosing black satin
and cream lace. A slender princess
gown with an ecru lace yoke. low cut
In back covered itself perfectly with
a blouse OF black satin. the ruffled
peplum and long sleeves cuffed with
tiny ruff1es making IL a perfect after
noon dress Tho two-piece model was
then ready to meet any occasion.
There seems 10 be an early Spring
dash for dots already. So IL Is not
difficult to surmise that the good old
polka dot will be with u again They
are being displayed both In minute
pin dots. evenly spared small polka
dots and confused fancy dot patterns.
They still cling 10 their conservative
habits and appear generally In blue
and white and black and white ef-
fects.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-29

happiness all the time? And
how would we like It if we really
had It?
The sunshine is all right-for
a while, but when it lasts too
long we begin to wish for rain
and how lively the sunshine
looks when it comes back again.
81 wish | loved someone wen
enough to bother to quarrel
with them Somehow it all
seems SO useless. | don't seem
to want TO be right any
more-I just want to be COM
Portable"
Isn't that a terrible admis-
sion? IL was n woman who has
seen a bit Of the world who
said that to me the other day.
81 want people to be one OF
four things" said she.
al want them to be either good
or clever. or agreeable or good
looking. | used to want them
to be good, and clever. and
good-natured. and good-looking
no longer.
"I'm contented II they have
lust one of these qualities.
81 won't bother with dis
agreeable people-unless they
are awfully bright or awfully
good-looking. | won't bother
with dull people unless they are
pretty good.
"And as for ugly people they
have to be very good-natured to
keep ne good-natured, I'm
through with living life myself,
I Just sit in a comfortable seat
and look at the whole thing as
q show-and I want il TO be q
good show while it's showing.
mot very deep or very high
minded, my way Of looking at
life perhaps, but dear me it does
simplify things a lot"
Odd way to look at life isn't
it-but still
It all passes too fast-where
wera you a year ago todayE
What did you do that was so
very important to you-two
years ago this very hour?
IL seemed like a matter OF
something very close TO life and
death then-can You remember
what il was now?
He and She-oh they are
young, and all these little
uuarrels are just a part OF the
play. that's all, bless their
hearts.
Copyright. 1880. Newspaper Feature ssTies. Lse
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-29
Some Odd Facts

Eight 81 Londons churches con
tain work of the fourteenth and M
teenth centuries
rrrs -. -1fiar Red Army Is
oz.f.,s.ad 70 n. $50 oOO strong there
arr alsn ~ 600 600 Territorials
The city OF iaadon still contains
fhirtv-fwo churches designed by Sir
CHRISTOPHER Wren. the architect or
~. PaGi's Cathedral
CAPTAIN Scott's last diary which
Co preserved at the British Museum.
,s one OF the most asked for exhibits.
a~sneciaIly among schoolboy visitors.
There are about 5000 acres OF com
mercial Elass-houses In the British
TsIes or this total. SO acres are
.Iavoted 70 tomatoes and 275 acres 10
cucumbers.
ola corks should not be thrown
away They can be put 70 a number
~ uses in the home.
.os, dry cork will remove spots
<~om wallpaper. Care should be
Ecker moi 70 rub O hard. or the
surface of the paper may De dis
turbed
AFTER travelling at an averag+
.need OF six;y-five miles an nour IN
receni motorcycle race. q on
nefitor won the event By pushine MS
hroken-down machine TO the winning
post
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-29
Are You Too Thin?
DR.. Copeland's Health Topic Today

profession now realizes their great
importance to the well-heing Of man.
One must have the proper guam
tity Of welichosen food In order to
maintain good health. Cream. but
ter. nuts. starchy foods and other
fat-producing dishes win add TO your
chance Of becoming plumper. but you
win have u find out just what foods
best for your digestion.
An abundance OF sleep and plenty
OF rest, even though you are not
sleeping. win help TO restore the
flesh. To be quiet In bed In a well.
ventilated room win help a lot.
without oxygen. the food win not
feed the body any more than fuel
will burn and heat the home without
plenty OF air under the fire-box. The
matter OF breathing In more tnpcr-
tant In the taking on Of flesh tss4n
is the matter Of food.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-29
GOODNIGHT
STORIES
BY Max Tren
King INT Wat Declares War
- ehA Pain

King mi Wat Declares War
on the Rain.
660-H. not NO loud go I'm en-
pecting someone" IL was
~ the tln-soldier speaking.
Nil. Flor, Hand. Tam and Rnarf
the five little shadowchildren with
the turned-abouf names - STOPPED
stock-stnl. They were In thu play
room. II was late Nc night All the
realchndren were asleep. Right near
the Leg OF the painted chair the tin
soldier was waiting. He was leaning
forward slightly on his musket and
his ear was turned up TO eaten the
sound OF footsteps or whatever else
IL was he expected TO ear
whom are you expectingf knar1
asked nj last In n low voice.
He rolled his eyes myBfertousiy-
Don't breathe a word OF this 70
anybody. Tim expecting a messenger
from King Fat-Wat-
king who7"
.Fat-wat I used 70 Be general
IA His Majesty's army before re-
tired to take charge or this house.
But Yesterday I learned that he de-
clared war against the rain
Against the rain!" the shadows
couldn't help exclaimirg.
king Fat-Waf hates the rain 1t
gets everything 30 wet he used 10
say. And he was right though I
was a little doubtful at first In the
beginning he was lenient with f. lie
ordered the following sign 70 10
painted on all the rooftops n thu
kingdom:
Rain II Forbidden
TO Fall On
Monday
Saturday
and
Sunday
Monday is washday and Saturday
and Sunday are holidays so rain isn't
wanted on any OF these DAYS. His
Majesty particularly hated rain on
Monday because the royal washer
women would string I'D lines in-
doors and the whole palace would
be hung with drying clothes. II was
painful Cor him 10 receive ambas
sailors and foreign ministers with
IA palace in such n condition. es-
pecially ar II often happened that
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-29
The Stars Say
For Thursday. January 80.

A THOUGH affairs may move
~ along at the usual pace On this
day. Judging by the lunar as.
pect 20 Mercury. yet on the whole
there are nc auguries OF important
events in business relations. The
emphasis In on the purely personal
affiliations which may develop some
what Of the regular. sensational or
entirely unforeseen. But these carry
the element OF qualification or
change which should prove 10 be
desirable As well as fortuitous, de-
spite certain small anxieties or de-
lays.
Those whose birthday II IS are on
the eve Of q desirable and beneficial
change. probably in their personal
relations or environments. These
may have some angles OF the un.
conventional and might possibly lead
TO public recognition or rumor. II
In q fair time for writings and gen
eral business activity. A child born
on this day should be lively. versatile
and possibly ingenious In a degree
that might bring IL into the public
eye. It's leaning may be toward cor.
spicuous artistic or literary recogni-
ton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-29
A Fashion Models Diary
n-CRAcET HnRNCI IEEE
By GRACE THORNCLIFFE
She Enfhuses About a Dinner Coirn.
Tow I'm glad ! bought Il when
I dld. For n long time my

Nov I'm glad ! bought Il when
ala. For n long time my
bothersome conscience WIS
telling me that I shouldn't have done
It. that Il was impractical though
beautiful. that I'd never have any
use for IL and 90 on. Now the per-
feet opportunity has arrived. so you
see. Diary Oracle isn't such an ex-
travagant creature after all.
You know what I'm talking about7
or course o don't. Well. It's the
fishnet dinner gown I bought some
weeks ago. AZ the time. Helene said
that II was an extravagance be-
cause the social life we lead demands
either afternoon clothes or strictly
formal clothes. We rarely have oc-
casion for the formal dinner gown.
But I couldn't resist this particular
dress. II was a dream or course
ii followed the lines or the new sill
houette and had the smart moulded
hipline. And IL was futher enhanced
by a graceful flounce set on right at
the hips. The f1ounce treatment was
repeated on the sleeves with tiny
flounces placed right above the ell
bow. q don't know why I'm using
the past tense-the dress still is all
OF these things and I'm still crazy
about it,
It's perfectly true that its been
hanging in my closet for weeks. and
has only been out on n or two
occasions when I wanted 70 try II on
and admire myself in IL.
However. it's about 10 make It's
debut. The Bentley girls are having
q dinner party for In tomorrow night
n their hotel And it's n OF the
grandest hotels In town. They're en-
tertaining a lot OF their old friends
whom they haven't seen in years.
and Of course they want Helene and
me to be there. And they've been
sweet enough 20 include Billy In the
invitation. 90 we're going 10 have a
grand time.
I'm glad I have the gown now
because otherwise ia have 10 90
out and get one. I don't think it's q
bad idea to buy clothes ahead OF
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-29
By ELEANOR ROSS
The Smoking Stand Beautiful.

with a weighted spherical
base IL the most practical. Ii cannot
topple over because 1t is scientifically
balanced to prevent just that. No
matter how carelessly handled or
pushed. II always regains an upright
position by itself. Furthermore.
ashes don't remain exposed on the
top tray. but at a slight pressure. are
dropped down an inner tube 70 a con-
cealed jar at the bottom. This jar is
OF goodiy size so that II needs only
occasional cleaning. For the mans
room. this type OF stand Is excellent
1t Is sturdy. practical. cleanly.
Better looking. and more suitable
for the living Don are the metal
and tile ashtraysL They come in
many shapes and sizes. round.
square. with large and small bowls
The stand is wrought iron. and on
top is q tile table. with q few tile
insets 10 contain ashtrays. These
can be lifted out and emptled as
often as necessary. and the hand
some pattern OF the tiles somewhat
camoufiages the ashes As they
accumulate.