Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-29
Joe Judge Sho,vered With Coin
And Gifts Totaling $4,000
row Joe Judge knows how highly
esteemed he is by Washington
Y fandom. The fans made his

n VOW Joe Judge knows how highly
nj esteemed he is by Washington
fandom. The fans made his
day - Judge day yesterday
something long to be remembered in
Washington base ball history. orators
praised him, friends showered him with
gifts and the contending clubs con-
tributed handsomely to the purse pre-
sented the player. 1t was a big time
all around.
A check of the turnstiles revealed
that 15,935 paid their way into Grifith
Stadium to give Joe big hand and that
gate meant check of $7,442.75 for the
veteran f1rst-sacker of the Nationals.
This was the amount waived by the De-
troit club business management which
had agreed to accept a pay-off on a
$4,000 gate total and let the remainder
go to the player. And 1t was the amount
that would have been all velvet" for
the Washington club.
Other cash membranes sent Judge
by admiring fans raised the total gift
to around $4,000, but he received many
other presents. His teammates gave
him gorgeous silver pitcher and plat
ter. A huge cake about three stories
high, it seemed, was the gift of the
Continental Baking Co., great knife
with which to serve the cake came
from Capt. Robert Emmett Doyle, COM
manding the eighth police precinct, re-
membranes in the forms Of divan
cover and pillow, hand made, from Joe's
admirers at Walter Reed Hospital, and
diamond-studded gold wrist watch
was presented by Radio Joe kaufman
on behalf of the Kay Jewelry Co.
A LII the committees that had ar
"A ranged Judge day we're introduced
to the fans by James Lake, local
theatrical impresario, and the Grafton
Of the day was made by Judge Robert
z. Mattingly of the District Municipal
| Court. Jimmy also introduced the en-
| tertainers, Shirley June Blake, q clever
8-year-old acrobatic dancer; Sylvester
| Breen, venerable president Of the Alex
andria Cardinals, who donned a dress
OF an Irish colleen Of years ago and
Schacht, who burlesqued the recent
understanding f1asco.
| Nick as Sharkey and AL as the new
champion went through the bout right
to the foul; then Art Shires, who acted
as referee, had his troubles trying to
find judge who would tell him what
had happened. frankie Baxter, assist
ant trainer, VINO was Schacht'S second,
almost lost his arms dragging his sorely
injured principal to his corner.
EANS Of nearby Maryland and Vir-
u giania did not forget Judge. Many
| were at hand to greet him and
from Alexandria and Warrenton came
testimonials in the form of checks. The
mayor of Warrenton and the fans of
that town showed their appreciation OF
Judges worth in most substantial
manner.
Nor did those who know Of Judges
liking for seafood and for the noble
sport of angling forget him. A rod and
fishing tackle were presented by Joe
Hanlein, who can talk fish out Of any
piece of water. Lawrence Phillips, for
merly announcer at the ball yard, sent
Joe q delightfully."- prepared Maryland
crab cake, something the player dotes
on, and also a set Of gold cuf links.
| A MoNG the proudest at the affair
"A was Joe Judge of New York, father
| of the Nationals brilliant first
sacker. He came to washington sew
erai days ago to be with his son at the
latter's biggest day in base ball. The
senior Judge posed with his son and
President Clark Grifith for the many
photographers at hand-they're always
around everything aad everywhere