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The Washington times., 1931-10-12

and I do like the best of the boys;
drop out most of the "g's" on the
end of words and use plenty of
"aint's." But, of course, when
writing I try to put a little polish
on it.
Ever since I was old enough to
handle a baseball I loved the
game.
Delivered Papers
When was nine, I delivered
morning newspapers in Oklahoma
City and that meant I had to get
to going on my route about 4 in
the morning. When I'd get my
job finished I would spend hours
reading the sports pages. The
Red Sox were going great in those
days and they were my favorite
team. I had a pretty good mem
ory as a kid and I knew by heart
the averages of pretty nearly every
big Lacquer.
I saved enough money out Of
my earnings as a neWSboy to buy
my first glove, and had it stuck
in my back pocket wherever I
went and whatever I did. Not so
many kids in my neighborhood
had gloves, and owning that
mitten gave me almost as much
happiness as would a couple OF
home runs in a world series game.
went through grade schools in
Oklahoma City and then entered
Irving Junior High School. They
asked me If I could play football
and told them "sure," and they
gave me tryout. Football is a
gamG where if you are fast and
can hit a line hard and aren't
easily hurt you get to going good.
At least I found it that way, and
after the first workout they made
me halfback. / held the job all
through that season and our
team wasn't beaten.
Quits School
The next year I went to Classen
High. made the team there and
played one game. We won that
one. I quit school the following
week because things at home were
such that the best thing for me
to do was to go out and get a job
and earn money instead Of
fiddling around and getting an
education. became q. delivery
truck driver for a shoe company.
While I was at school I did
not play baseball in a school
affair. The only playing I had
done up to that time was with
some of the picked teams around
my neighborhood. The first regu-
larly uniform club ] was with
was the Second Presbyterian
Church team. I am a Baptist,
but that didn't make any differ
ence with those boys. I nearly
lost my voice trying to make sure
they heard my "yes."
That was along in 1921 when
was not quite II.
It wasn't until 1924 that I
started a sure enough profes-
sional career. / guess I wouldn't
be started yet If it hadn't been
for Cliff Campbell. Of Oklahoma
City. He's the fellow who thought
I was a ball player when all the
time I was sort Of sure in my
heart I wasn't, but trying all the
time to improve my game.
(Second chapter tDiH appear In
tomorrotD'S Washington TimeSJ.
The Washington times., 1931-10-12
COLLEGE
GR|DCARD THIN

District lovers of college football
will be offered only three home
games this weekend.
These will be the George Wash
ington-Tulsa game Friday night in
the Clark Griffith Stadium; the
Maryland Kentucky game in Byrd
Stadium, College Park. Md, on
Saturday, and the High Point Col
lege-American U. contest on the
new American U. field on the same
day.
George Washington will be out
to avenge 14-6 defeat suffered
when visiting Tulsa, Okla, last
year. Maryland will have a diff
cult assignment with "Shipwreck"
Kelly and his mates who sank
Washington and Lee by a $50
tally Satrduay.
Significant among Tulsa Uni
verSity's early victims this sea-
son is a triumph over the power
full Texas Christians.
Georgetown travels to Pitts
burgh, Pa, to face Duquesne Uni
versity Friday night. The Hilltop
pers are in a weakened condition
as the result Of the drubbing they
took from New York University.
Among the casualties are ''Mush"
Dubofsky and Charley Brickman.
guards; Bernie Donoghue, Ben
Cells, Bill Maczees and Joe Alenty,
halfbacks. Wilmer Bradley, who
broke his collarbone in a dummy
scrimmage in the Yankee Stadium
Friday, is probably out for four
weeks.
Gallaudet moves over to Langley
Field, Va, to tackle the Sailors on
Saturday. Another defeat seems
imminent for the Kendall Green
ers as Langley Field held the
Ouantico Marines Scoreless yes.
terday and also tied William and
Mary, 6I6.
The Washington times., 1931-10-12

Like most world series this one
caused many surprises and scram-
bled a lot of the early dope. Great
hitters proved to be weaklingS
while other players, who had done
much less with the stick during the
regular championship sea o n,
were quite successful during the
series.
Take the cases Of Chick Hafey,
Jim Bottomley and Mickey Coch-
rane. Each of this trio batted
close to $50 during the regular
season. Hafey led the National
League this year and Bottomley
was third, only fraction Of a
point behind him. Mickey Coch-
The Washington times., 1931-10-12
The First and Sixth

Certainly, were Haines avail
able, he would, have worked the
first and sixth games. Sparky
Adams, too, is unbeatable at
third, to cut off hits and throw
straight to first and second.
He is a wonderful steadying in
fluence to the Card infield, and
Streets team lost plenty of de-
fensive strength when he was
absent, which was most of the
time.
Connie Mack issued a formal
statement after losing the Sc
mes in which he gave the win.
ners every whit Of credit a loser
could possibly give. There was
one thing he didn't include in
that statement, for it came out
after the statement had gone
to the mimeographer. Henry
Edwards, American League
publicity counsel, asked Connie
If he thought his team was as
good in the series as it had
been down through the season.
"H / answered that the way
you want me to-" replied the
willy old pilot, wouldn't it seem
to take away some of the credit
from the CardS?"
Meanwhile baseball folks are
Speculating as to whether Mack
will dismantle his team. Con.
ME has said he won't know
about that until later. It's a
cinch he wouldn't dispose of
the likes Of Grove, Earnshaw,
Foxx, Simmons and Cochrane,
but do not be surprised to see
two new faces in the outfield
and two in the infield next
year.
The Washington times., 1931-10-12
G. W.-Tulsa Ducats
May Be Obtained
At Ball Park

Tickets for the Tulsa Univer-
ty-George Washington foot
ban game in Griffith Stadium
Friday night may be obtained
downtown at Spaldings, or
French'S Sports Store, or at the
bali park.
AL grandstand seats, upper
and lower, between the goal
lines win be $3.50. Boxes will
be 81. while general admission
win be 81.
George washington alvmni
may procure their tickets to
the game from Max Earring
ton. assistant athletic director.
The Washington times., 1931-10-12
100000 SET
AS GOAL BY
. HANDLERS

Oct. 12.-Willis Sharpe Kilmer's
Sun Beau, worlds largest money
winning thoroughbred, with q
total of $375,044, arrived this
morning in all the glory befitting
a king.
The 6-year-old son Of Sun Briar-
Beautiful Lady came in a special
car from Hawthorne, Ill, where he
soundly whipped A. c. Bostwick's
Mate in the 5000 cup test last
Saturday. AS he playfully trotted
down the unloading platform to
the road leading to his stable on
the hill beyond the mile-and-one-
quarter chute, he was as playful
as a 2-year-old.
A German police dog, twice
Sun Beau's age and his constant
companion, three cats and one
wire-haired Fox Terrier, who
scamper around the horses stall
at all hours Of the day, also came
in the shipment and were loaded
on the motor van that took
Owner Kilmer's traps to the
barn.
May Race at Bowie
After Trainer Jack Whyte had
personally seen Sun Beau safely
put away in his stall, he was
asked about the report from Chi
cago that Sun Beau would be re-
tired, and replied as follows:
"There is absolutely no truth
to the Chicago report that Sun
Beau would be retired. Mr.. Kill
mer and myself are very deSic-
GUS of having him pass the
100000 total in money earn
ings, therefore we will send him
after the $25,OOO Washington
Handicap on the closing day Of
the Laurel meeting, providing
he does not suffer any miShaps
between now and then.
"The folks who operate the
Bowie course, especially Thomas
Kirby Lynch, have always been
most generous to me. There
fore I'm going to ask Owner
KiImer to allow me tn keep
Sun Beau in training until Mary
lands 1881 racing season ends'
so that I can race him during
the Bowie meeting.
In addition to Sun Beau, who
shipped exceedingly well, Trainer
Whyte brought back Suntice' z
year-old daughter Of Sun Brlar
and Simpatica, winner OF the
Autumn junior Handicap on
Saturday; Dark Mist. 2.year-old
chestnut daughter Of Traumer
and Fair Mist; Sun Memory.
4-year-old bay son Of Sun Briar
and Pleasant Memories, and Sun
Tweed, 2-year-old chestnut daugh-
ter of Sun Briar and Tweed.
Praises Sunica's Race
Whyte, of course, was i'm.
mensely pleased with Sun Beau's
winning effort in the cup tests,
but he found time to praise
Suntica's race on Saturday and
Johnny Maiben, who rode her.
He said that Maiben rode per-
feet race on the filly and that
she showed rare gameness in COM
ing from behind to whip Princess
Camelia, one that N. x Beal.
Maryland turfman, trains for Joe
Letter, of Washington and Chi.
cago.
Sun Beau's earnings by years
we're:
1927-$1,15O.
1928-$79,9O9.
1929-$79,755.
193O-$1O5,OO5.
1931-$S9,225.
His largest stake was the
Southern Maryland Handicap last
November at Bowie, which was
worth $4,000. Cups and other
racing trophies, not included in
winnings for the 6-year-old horse,
are estimated to be worth $4,000 .
intrinsic value.
The Washington times., 1931-10-12
Soccer Fans Punch
Referee for Decision

NEW YORK, Oct. 12.-Soccer
football fans take their sport Sc
riouSly.
With II minutes left 10 play
a crowd descended Sunday on
Edward McCabe, referee in the
racing Madrid soccer club-New
York State Association team
game-and punched him. Finally
so many fans Swarmed onto the
field the game was called off,
the Spanish eleven trailing at the
time by 3 to /. McCabe went
home with a bruised head.
The Washington times., 1931-10-12

There is no telling how much
sooner the series might have
ended had the Cards had their
full strength throughout the Sc
ries. BY that we mean had
jess Haines, world series pitch
ing ace of other years, and
Sparky Adams been available
throughout the series, the Cards
would have looked even better
than they did.
The Washington times., 1931-10-12

around the bases.
tell you I'm all dizzy from
people being SO nice to me and
sending me presents and wanting
me to be an actor for big money.
It seems powerful strage to me
what lot Of changing around
can be done in a fellows life by
few extra hits and runs.
When this series began Ruby
Chats my mighty sweet little
wife) and I had planned that
we would hustle right back to
Oklahoma and get set for a big
hunting trip. Next to baseball I
like hunting best. Been doing it
all my life. Ruby is a crack
shot and we certainly have had
fun since we were married,
nearly four years ago, going hunt
ing. We figure that the biggest
fun of all would be after this
series because I'd get a cut Of
the money and we could splurge
a little bit on that, although
Ruby, who is the family banker,
isn't so strong for splurging.
"She's a careful spender and
she is always looking ahead for
tomorrow and the way she is
handling things now I know
that whatever extra cash I'll
make will be put away safely
for later on for Ruby and
Mary AIyne that's my two
and a half.year-old baby and
myself.
Well. I got those extra hits and
people began to say it's great
work. not figuring at all that it
is mostly luck. When we went to
Philadelphia for the games there,
I was Just another Of the Car
dinals but the old horseshoe went
right along with me, I did some
pretty fair hitting Slere and some
running and when I got back
to st. Louis I found that theatri-
cal people wanted me to be an
actor, radio people wanted me to
do some talking and got other
offers to do this and that.
Breadon's Hands
Sam Breadon Is boss Of the
Cardinals and is a great business
man whereas am only a ball
player and I know I am only a
ball player. So I put all the Of
ferS in Breadon'S hands and told
him he is my business manager
and will do as he says. He ac-
ceptS most Of the offers and so
now I am doing an act and I'll
be so busy in the big towns that
the shooting party we had all
fixed up is no go at all.
Since the middle of this week
when the boys began writing me
up and I read some Of what twas
written find that somebody must
have been fooling them little bit
about my early career as a d hase-
baller. They've got me playing on
teams that I never heard ABOUT
and for towns where I never vas.
And they've got me doing stunts
I never did. I'd like to get these
things Strengthened out in thiS
story.
They're right when they say
/ was born In Temple, Okla, oh
February 20, 1904. That made
things economical for my PED
pie. They had to give me .
birthday party only once In
every four seasons. We moved
to Oklahoma City /. 1910 and
that has been the home town
since.
I had enough schooling to make
it so that I can write fairly well,
but when I'm talking I'm just ma
tive Oklahoma. With me, when
I'm talking. ''gettng" is "gittin"
The Washington times., 1931-10-12
Another Story Were Martin
Out of Series, Says Ruth
Rv BABE RUTH

NEW YORK Oct 12-The world series Of 1881 will be re-
membered chiefly things One the overthrow of
of the greatest ball the has known and
the other the personal performance Of Pepper Martin
Cardinals fielder The Athletics have They
ouplayed by the Cardinals whose victory well de-
served Even when their home fans became weakhearted
Gabby Street and his players kept fighting and won the
The Washington times., 1931-10-12

rane ranked fourth in the Ameri-
can League. The advance dope
in the series had these three play
ing a heavy part in the attack
against opposing pitchers, but
they were all helpless. That is
the way it goes. Even AL Sim
mons wasn't the hitter that he
was during the American League
season.
And the same advance dope
made only passing mention OF
the fact that a fellow named
Martin W6s to play center field
for the Cardinals. In fact, there
was q story that an injury he
sustained late in September
might keep him out Of it, but
nobody seemed to regard that
condition seriously. 1t was
pointed out that Manager Street
had plenty Of extra Outfielders
if Martin could not play.
7 think it would have been
quite a. difference If Pepper"
had missed the series. am
quite sure that the AS would
now be world champions If Mar
tin had been unable to play. He
not only did great things himself
but his work inspired other
members of the Cardinals to do
their work well. Pepper" was
always hitting in those first five
games and either driving in runs
or getting on the bases to make
it tougher for the Athletics pitch
ers. He was unquestionably the
outstanding figure of the series
and one Of the greatest indi-
vidyal factors in any world series
success.
An Odd Series
It was an odd series in many
ways. The Athletics pitchers
showed marvellous control while
losing the series, and the Cardi-
nails brought out only one hitter
of 800 or better in winning. The
AS led the Cardinals in runs,
but not in victories. "Dib" Viii
liams of the AS, was one Of the
four regulars who hit above 800,
being excelled only by Martin
and Foxx and being tied with
AL Simmons, but he led all the
other players in strikeouts and
many of these third strikes came
at important times.
Then there was George Earn
shaw, who pitched well enough
to win three games ordinarily
and still he lost two. He was
unqueStiOnaLly the hard luck
player Of the series.
In "a innings he allowed only
IL hits, or as many as the Cards
got off Grove when Lefty beat
them the first time. George had
remarkable control and he struck
out more men than any other
pitcher in the series. He allowed
only six runs while pitching one
complete game, eight innings of
another and seven innings Of the
final game. but he could win only
onCAA
The Washington times., 1931-10-12
Pepper Martin Started Life
AS Newsboy In Oklahoma
By JOHNNY (PEPPER) MARTIN
0utfielder for st. Louis Cardinals
Copyright. 1881. King Features synd icate. Incl
FIRST CHAPTER

gets all skittsh like to be sitting down and piecng
together the story of my life that people that wants to
read something about ball player that just shucks
before this world series began and different just because
he out and made few hits and did some running
around the haSeS.
The Washington times., 1931-10-12
GRIDIRON ODDITIES

A Bishop and a Churchman
play football at Lafayette and
there's Ham Of South Dakota
Mines and Egge Of Auburn.
The Washington times., 1931-10-12
FIRST AND LAST

Jack Westland, finalist in the
national amateur golf champion
ship, was the first player to tee
off in the tournament.
The Washington times., 1931-10-12

Transporta tion worries can be ever
come economically through the pur.
chase If q good used car -. one Of
the many GOOD BUYS listed in to-
days Classified Section.
The Washington times., 1931-10-12

had enough schooling to make
it so that I can write fairly well,
but when I'm talking I'm just ma
tive Oklahoma. With me, when
I'm talking. ''getttbg" is "gittin"
The Washington times., 1931-10-12
sun BEAU WILL RACE AIT LAUREL THIS MON
Smarter Team Won
Mack EUGdes Query
TUO Card Stars Out
Could Haze Won Sooner
With HGineS-AdGnlS
Umpiring Is Great

The tumult and the shouting dies,
The captains and the kings departin',
Those Cardinals won the championship,
With Oklahoma "Peppah" Martin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-03
Notice Southmayd and
 Meriden Roads

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Zoning Appeals appointed under the provisions of the building zone ordinance will hold public hearing on Friday, June 9th, 1881, in the aldermanic chamber. City Hall Building, at seven o'clock D. m., standard time, 8 o'clock D. m. D. s. T.. upon the application filed by An- toinette Archambault requesting that she be granted permission to use the property at the corner of Meriden and Southmayd Roads for a gasoline filling station. A portion of the property referred to is located within 200 feet of church with a seating capacity of 300 persons and a location of gasoline filling station at said point being prohibited by section six of the building zone ordi- nance.
 Property referred to is located in business zone number one. All per- sons or corporations having any in- terest in the above matter should appear at the time and place above specified and be heard in relation thereto. .'t--
 Board of Zoning Appeals.
 THOMAS P. KELLY, 6-22t. Secretary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-03
Additional Sports
STARS DEFEAT BULLDOGS, 2O-17
 IN PICKUP GAME

The last minute postponement of the SNETCO Phonies, resulted in an exhibition pickup game from the Web shop nine. It was far from a mound duel last night at the Athle- tic field between Dente's Stars and Gregory's Bulldogs when both teams collected bingles that turned out to be errors as we'll as hits aplenty. The big game finally wound up in g. 1913 tie in the ninth inning and due to Old Man Darkness impu- dence, the game was forced to be called off at 8:45 o'clock.
 Bringing 'cm Out.
 Individual spotlights centered Up- on Johnny March for a double, Joe Garbels for two doubles and a triple while Joe "Paints' Richard bingled >ut three hits, labelling two for home runs.
 Joe Davis of Post college drew six out of 10 errors in the ninth on third base for the Stars which re- suited in the knot that was too late to break and Dan Griskaus- kas of the Bulldogs starred bril- liantly in the center field and at bat and also credited himself with six stolen bases.
 The score:
 Bulldogs ..0O3 101 00S-13 8 Stars ......205 101 220-13. IT IS
 Batteries: Bulldogs, Gregory and Anderson. Stars: Dente and Cim- inera. Empires, Flash White and Joe Zubras.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-03
Last Nights Fights
(By United Press)

At Leiperville. Pa.-Tiger Thomas, Leiperville negro, defeated Vince Forgione, Philadelphia, ten rounds; Spike Kenney, Clifton Heights, Pa, won eight round decision over Lew Searles, Leiperville; Spike Hemlock, Chester, Pa. gained a decision from Hughie Civatti, Philadelphia, six rounds.
 At New York, (Dexter Park)- Mel Aragon, 13S IA, Peru, drew with Herman Periick, 14o 1-2. kal- amazoo. Mich (S); Jack Philips 145, Canada, outpointed Angelo Tejerio, 145, Spain (6D; Nick Pas tore. 145. Greenpoint, defeated Mickey Aronson, 145, Brownsville (4;.
 At New York (Coliseum)-Joey Costa, 129, New York, won from Johnny McMillan, 130 1-2. Scot land G2); Frank Rinaldi. 122 1-2, New York, defeated Jose Cantu, 123, Cuba (5).
 At Indianapolis, Tracy Cox. 131, Indianapolis, won a technical knock out over Midget Mike O'Dowd, 129, Columbus. Ohio.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-03
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-03
WRESTLING

New Haven, Conn, June 3. (UP)- Earl McCready, former Oklahoma A. and M. football star, won his first victory over a top-fiight wrestler last night when he threw Milo Stein- born, the German veteran Tn 4O minutes 8 seconds at the arena. Me Cready is expected to be matched to meet Champion Jim Londos out doors.
 Tony Felice, Italy. fiattened Carl yogel, Germany, Johnny Supsle, New Haven, tossed Jack Burke Montana, and Mic Romano, Italy threw Jack Mccarthy, Ireland.
 Hartford, Conn, June 3. (UP)-- Jim Londos. claimant of the world wrestling title, easily defeated Fer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-03

DISTRICT OF WATERBURY, ss. Probate Court, June End, A. D. 1931.
 ESTATE OF Katie L. Longworth, late of Waterbury, in said District, deceased.
 Upon the application of Elizabeth h. Claffee, praying that letters of ad- ministration eta, d.b.n. may be granted on said Estate as per appli- cation on file more fully appears. it is ORDERED, That said application be heard and determined at the Pro- bate Office in Waterbury, in said Dis trict, on the eth day of June, A. D. 1881 at 9:30 o'clock in the forenoon (Standard Time), and that notice be given of the pendency of said appli- cation, and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing the same one time in some newspaper having a circulation in said District, also by leaving with or by mailing | in registered letters, postage prepaid
 from Waterbury, a copy of this order
 to all parties interestad and resid- ing without the Probate District of
 Waterbury, on or before the 3rd day
 of June, 1881.
 1 Attest: JOHN J. HOWARD,
 6-3-1t Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-03

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, District
 of Waterbury, ss. Probate Court,
 ESTATE OF vincas Kruckas also known as William Kruczkas ,late of the Town of Waterbury, in said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Waterbury, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attested within said time, will be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate pay
 ment to " JOSEPH J. vALANTIEJUS, I6-2-3t Executor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-03
SEEK LEGION CONVENTIONS

Indianapolis, Ind. - Three cities are bidding for the next three an- nual national conventions of the American. Legion. At a recent meet ing of the legion's national executive committee here invitations were ex- tended as follows: Portland, Ore, for 1882; Chicago, III, for 1898 and Mi- ami, Fla. for 1894. The conven- tion this year will be held in Detroit, Mich, September 21 to. 24, inclusive.