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The Washington times., 1931-03-28
johnson s Hobbies

Baseball to Ban Johnson was
nothing short of a hobby and
he pursued it as such until it
made him a national figure. He
fought for the game with the
same indomitable will that ne
has fought illness over the past
three years, his life having been
despaired of many times by his
physicians, only to see him re-
act time after time.
Next to baseball, Ban John
son was a great lover OF Civil
War history, the veterans OF
which he often gathered around
him in small reunions from
time to time in Chicago. On
one of his visits to washington,
he iourneyed to the Blue Ridge
country to reminisce with many
of the veterans, Mr.. johnson S
forbears having seen service
in the war of the States.
Mr.. johnson was succeeded
in the presidency OF C1e Aulei1'
can League by Ernest s. Bar
nard, whose death preceded Mr.
Johnson's by only a few hours.
Mr., Barnard, in less than a
half-dozen years of office, had
carried on splendidly and ce-
mented a splendid organization,
where peace and unanimity has
reigned since his incumbency.
The esteem in which he was
held is best reflected in the
words of Secretary Edward B.
Eynon, jr., who. today, paid the
following tribute to Mr.. Barnard:
"NEr. Barnard's death was
not only q great shock to me,
but to everyone in baseball. He
can never be replaced. A fine
man, o friend, q most diligent
worker, fair in all his dealings,
and possessed with the courage
that strengthened him in the
hearts of uS ALL"
The Washington times., 1931-03-28
RAIN PREVENTS
GOLF OPENING

Rain will prevent opening of the
miniature golf course at Seven
teenth Street and Constitution
Avenue. Capt. M. w. Hoover, head
of the Welfare and Recreation AS
sociation, Public Buildings and
Public Parks. said.
, The course was scheduled for
opening at II a. m. today.
There is no possibility that the
course will be open tomorrow,
either, Captain Hoover said, al
though an attendant will be on
hand to sell refreshments and to
arrange reservations and issue
tickets for playing on the concrete
tennis court.
The miniature course, which at
tracted $1,000 players last year,
probably will be opened the first
of next week.
The Washington times., 1931-03-28
LOUGHRAN LEFT
HALTS TUFFY

CHICAGO, March 28.-Because
he defeated Tuffy Griffith in an
efficient manner last night at
the stadium. Tommy Loughran,
Of Philadelphia, retired light
heavyweight champion, today was
in line for the promised bout
with Jack Sharkey this summer.
Using a protective left jab that
tantalized Griffith to the point
OF distraction, Loughran stopped
the ambitious Chicagoan's boring
in attack throughout the ten
rounds with the dispatch of a
master boxer.
Griffith's defeat definitely elm
mates him from the ranks Of
serious contenders for the heavy.
weight crown and puts a hitch In
the adage they never come
back"-in Loughran's case.
The Washington times., 1931-03-28

son and Ernest 8. Barnard.
These were national figures
whose brains, foresight and
diligence made the national
pastime what it is today. have
put it on the highest plane OF
honest operation, and main
tanned for it a place in public
esteem and confidence which
probably no two other men Of
the last three decades could
have accomplished.
Hundreds of Washingtonians
are today also mourning the
passing of a sportsman Of more
local importance, George o.
Watson, baseball, golf and foot
ball enthusiast and to this OBJ
server greatly admired friend
and advisor.
Active at the Congressional
Country Club since its forma-
ton half a dozen years ago,
treasurer of that club at the
time of his death, at one time
a stockholder in the Washing
ton baseball club, and lover Of
aquatic sports, George o. Wal
son passed on to his son,
Charles, a love for athletics,
the latter having been an out
standing football player in in
dependent circles up until a
few years ago.
And these recreational attrl-
butes of Mr.. Walson's, his busi-
ness associates will attest, were
many times amplified in his
great financial wisdom, judg-
ment, and guidance. A self
made man, he rose to the pin
nacle, if only for his wealth OF
friends who sorrow at his going.
The Washington times., 1931-03-28

froro a ~'lggling little organi.
zation in which Bill Dwyer and
Wilton Lambert had interested
themselves.
With the financial and moral
support of a board of directors
composed of Tom Noyes, Ed
ward j. Walsh, Ben Minor,
Harry Rapley, ]. Miller Kenyon
and Henry P. Blair, 10000
shares of stock were sold in
Washington, the club thriving
from the outset and remaining
under such a regime until 1912,
when Clark Griffith, with Will
liam M. Richardson, of Philadel-
phia, and Edward B. Eynon,
jr., headed a new organization
which now controls and con-
ducts the team.
The Washington times., 1931-03-28

man he was at that time. He
was a splendid fellow had plenty
Of brains and quickly gained
the confidence of his associates"
Speeded Up Game
Among other things the Old
Fox praises johnson for his part
in speeding up the national pas,
time. He said:
"There used to be lots of
long drawn out ball games that
you don't see any more. Before
Ban Johnson entered baseball
StalIing was quite the thing in
lots of games. But Ban, who.
always considered the fan first
eliminated these unnecessary
practices.
Walters Praise
Walter Johnson said:
Baseball owes Ban johnson
a debt it can never pay. can't
say anything but good about
him."
Your Uncle Nick Altrock
chirped:
"He was fair, square and
above board. You can't beat 100
per cent, and that's what he
was several years ago."
The Washington times., 1931-03-28
Ban B. Johnson

Ban B. johnson. founder of
the American League over 80
years ago, was the plotting per-
sonality behind this great, eight
team organization, which has
come to dominate the sport. on
the playing field at least.
Only Johnson's great determi-
nation, his iron-handed policies,
his constant willingness to
strengthen the weaker clubs
and keep the teams of the cir
cult wellbalanced saved the
young circuit from the rocks of
ruin. Later, when the evils of
gambling and dishonesty beset
his league, he exterminated
every enemy of the pastime
and, finally, the baby loop grew
to be big boy. then a man,
and, now, a giant.
Ban johnson came to Wash
ington inst 80 ve"~S ago this
year and interested business
men in forming the '7ationals
The Washington times., 1931-03-28
AS MAY MOVE
To CAMDEN

PHILADELPHIA, March % q.
N.S)-The world champion Ath-
letics are again considering mov-
ing their ball park to the Cam
den side of the Delaware River
in an attempt to play Sunday
ball games, it was revealed here
today. Conferences will be held
today with New Jersey officials
by Thomas s. Shibe, president
of the local American League
club, and attorneys of the club.
Connie Mack, the veteran mana
ger of the world champions, also
may be summoned here to par.
ticipate in the negotiations. it
was said.
Reports were current that he
is now en- route here from Florida
to attend these conferences and
inspect three proposed sites in
the New Jersey city.
The AS have been dissatisfied
for years with their inability to
play ball games in Philad elphia
on Sunday, due to the so-called
blue laws of 1894. The entire
club may be moved to the other
side of the Delaware.
The Washington times., 1931-03-28
Ia BARBA RATES
TITLE BOUT

NEW YORK, March 28-Fidel
LaBarba, of Los Angeles, and
former flyweight champion, may
be the next featherweight cham
pion of the world.
The smiling Coast lad elimi-
mated the only other outstanding
challenger to bat Battalino's 1876
pound title at Madison Square
Garden last night when he gave
Kid Francis, the Italian bulldog,
a 10-round boxing lesson. Fidel
won seven rounds, one was even
and the other two went to Fran
els.
The Garden wants to pit La
Barba against Battalino on May
/. The Bat didn't see the scrap
last night, but Pete Reilly, his
mentor, was there and got such
an eyeful of LaBarba that he de
clined to say whether Bat would
meet Fidel. If Bat dodgeS the
issue, LaBarba will be regarded as
the uncrowned king Of the divi'
sion, for nine out of ten boxing
fans are convinced that he is Bat
talino'S master.
The Washington times., 1931-03-28
4ARRIDCE MAY BECOME AMERICAN LEAGUE PRESDEN
Arnu and Navy Country Club Build Ne Nine Hole COurs
Pickups and
Putouts
By GEORGE A. SIMPSON

Observations at the Audi
tOrium this past Thursday
night. Announcer Jimmy Lake
wearing o new tweed suit that
was the breath and youth Of
spring everybody getting into
the picture except Rob Roy
Mackey and John F. Scott and
his white dog. Bumps Turner
and Patsy Donovan talking
about the old days. Steve
Barabas jumping about the
place as though attempting
a line smash. Bobby Gold
stein, of Virginia University
and Southern Conference
featherweight champion, pass
ing up the amateur fights at
Rockville for the wrestlerS.
Mike Flynn seated down front
while Pete Daily strOlled in the
rear. Sam Schwartz, guarded
by Gil Hahn, enjoying his
first match. Dick O'COnnell
and Orrel Mitchell chatting
over college sports. m. Parker
Nolan wondering If the wrest-
lerS 60 in for golf funny
that those New York colleges
couldn't have barred their
basketball players during the
season because of playing with
pro teams. don't overlook
that earl Clark Day" when
the Boston Braves come here
April 8. Dick TennysOn, Room
2, District Building, is receiving
contributions.
The Washington times., 1931-03-28
Eyy1On MOuIrH1s Loss
Of TUO Former
Leaque Executives

Highest tribute was today paic
the memories of Ban B. johnson
and Ernest S. Barnard, by E. B
Eynon, Washington club secre
tary, who said:
II had been associated with
both Mr.. Johnson and Mr.. Bar
nard and each was q high type
of executive and admired for
their personal qualities.
"Mr. JOhnsOn's service to the
American League in its early
history will ever be a mOnu-
ment to the man. He leaves
thousands of friends and ad-
mirers.
"They are men who can
never be replaced. knew Mr..
Barnard better than I did Mr..
johnson and / shall ever re-
call the former as a fine man,
a friend, a diligent worker,
fair in all his dealings and pos
SeSSed of a courage that
strengthened him in all of our
hearts"
The Washington times., 1931-03-28
MILLER MEETS
COVELESk|

Three members of the Jewish
Community Center boxing team
will defend their title tonight at
Rockville High Schol in second
round of the District A. A. q.
boxing tourney. They are Mike
Tardugno, who holds the 1876
pound title; Jocko Miller, 1885,
pound champion. and Leroy Bor.
deau, light heavyweight ruler.
The feature bout of the pro.
gram brings together Jocko
Miller and Leo Coveleski, stellar
K. C. fighter. In wind-up Bor-
deau tackles Henry Irving, un-
attached. Card:
Tardugno tL e g. VS.. Rogikas
". P. A. IN. i@G Poundors. Miller q.
CO VS.. Coveleski *. c., 1876 Founders;
Boyle (unattached) vs Coleman (Rock-
vtlle), Ifghtweishts Bordeau u. G. CD
We Irving "a L.. 175 Founders,
WrestlnE-C. Barrett II. II. c. AZ -.
silverman q. c. Co.
The Washington times., 1931-03-28

It was learned today that Sir
Walter johnson and AL Schacht
likely will hook up in another
regular Yanigan pitching duel
April 13.
In a recent meeting Schact sur
prised the universe by deadlock
ing Walter and his regulars in
a five-inning exhibition here, /
to /.
Griffith Stadium customers at
tending this game-if it is played
The Washington times., 1931-03-28
GrGys to Encounter
SnkS FiUe Tomorrow,

Saks Clothiers five opposes
United Typewriter Grays tomor.
row at o'clock in the Silver
Spring Armory. Both clubs are
formidable and a stern battle is
anticipated.
The Washington times., 1931-03-28

likely will witness one. Of the
prettiest spring exhibitions of the
year.
Tuesdays game was marked
.by unusual hustle and excellent
team play all the way.
Schacht has openly challenged
Walter to a duel. And johnson,
as every one knows, has yet to
back down on any issue-baSeball
or otherwise.
The Washington times., 1931-03-28
Griff Pays High
Tribute to Dead
LenOue OrQanize1

BILOXI, Miss, March 2S.-
"The greatest baseball man of
all time in his day."
That was President Clark Grif-
fith's tribute to the late Ban
johnson today.
Griff Distressed
Griff was plainly distressed
when informed Of Johnson's
death. He said:
81 helped Ban organize the
American League. And what .
The Washington times., 1931-03-28
SCORING SPREE

Peter Lepine, Canadiens defense
player, holds the modern record
for goals scored in a professional
hockey game. Against Ottawa
last season he Tailed five times.
The Washington times., 1931-03-28
BATTERS' NEMESIS

During the 81 years of service
in the American League, Walter
Johnson struck out a total of
3,947 batters, an average of about
five in each nine-inning game.
The Washington times., 1931-03-28
WELL POSTED
ONBASE:BALL
EVENTS
BY JOE HOLMAN
(Times Staff COrreSpOndent)

AA~@NANAAAAN
Times Staff COrreSpOndent)
BILOXI, Miss March 28.-Wil-
liam Harridge, secretary to both
Ban Johnson, who died early this
morning in ST. Louis, Mo-, and
Ernest S. Barnard. who died last
night in Rochester, Mimi, will be
the next president of the Amer
ican League, it was reliably
learned today.
Harridge, it is claimed, is one
Of the country's best posted base
ball men.
The passing of Barnard was re-
gretfully received by Washington
officials and players. President
Clark Griffith, a lifelong friend
of Barnard's, was particularly dis
tressed. Upon learning Of Bar
nard's death Griff said:
"GEand fellow and a wonder.
full baseball man. Wen miss
him plenty"
Until they are routed the regu-
lation nine innings starting Wash
ington singers hereafter will
handle six inning turns. Man
ager Walter johnson was author
ity for this information today.
Lloyd Brown will go six
innings against Baltimore to-
day. / figure he needs the
leaves here tomorrow. He is to
work. Erred Marberry works
the last three innings. And
judging from the way Fred'S
been bearing down of late
think he will go good"
If Prexy Griffith's word means
anything, and it usually does,
Fred Marberry has regained his
fast ball.
Baltimore hit him hard not
long ago." Griff admits, but
what impressed me most was his
stuff when he was bearing down
and his free and easy motion.
I'm convinced that Marberry
will have his hard one back
i when the 1891 season opens"
Although he's still a minor
Lacquer, an outfielder with Ba1ti-
more, Denny Southern is showing
the Washington club big league
baseball. He has batted around
400 in games thus far. Also his
fielding and hustle has impressed.
. Smith to HagerstOwn
Pitcher Joe Smith, Uniontown
Pa. product and former star of
the American Legion junior lies
/ leaves here Sunday. He is to
report to Washington. Upon his
arrival Secretary Eddie Eynon
likely will send him to Ha ~ers-
town of the Middle Atlantic
League on option.
Sam Jones, veteran Washing
ton pitcher, is in the best condi-
ton ever.
"This is my nineteenth year
In baseball" Jones asserts,
"and I've never felt better.
TIM shooting for Is wins this
, year. And judging by the way
my arm feels 1 ought to come
through"
Walter johnson outsmarted the
smartsters at the local fire hall
Thursday night
Fred Harveycutter, Washing
tons business man and sports
man deluxe, eulogized man of
men," ''baseball's miracle man"
and the 'speedball star of all
time"
Whereupon Walter got to his
feet and said:
Gentlemen 1T was strictly
o stag affair-"T've been
framed up. Schacht's the man
they're talking about"
Johnsons sense of humor got
him a splendid hand.
m N
The Washington times., 1931-03-28
TODAY'S SPORTORIAL
BY Kirk Miller.

Death has touched with heavy hand the past "a
field of sports baseball particularly feeling the
passing gentlemen ndeby identified with the early
and modern stages the American LeagueBan john
The Washington times., 1931-03-28
Ruel Honor Roll

A Ruel fan.
Thos. F. Flaherty
Mrs. ThOS. F. Flaherty
Walter Johnson, jr.
Eddie johnson
BObbie Johnson
Carolyn Johnson
Barbara johnson
Nelson Franklin
p. Matthias
A fan.
The Washington times., 1931-03-28
MAI. NEWMAN
RETURNS IN
JUNE
By GEORGE A. SIMPSON

mer on a new nine-hole golf
course which will be built on
property to the northeast of the
clubhouse. The addition Of this
nine-hole course will give q holes
to the Army and Navy Country
Club.
The construction of the new
course will be under the super
vision of Major Richard D. New
man, U. S. A., who built the pres
ent 18-hole layout. At the pres
ent time, Major Newman is sta
toned at the Army War College,
but will return to the Army and
Navy Country Club on June /.
Menzie's Work o. X.
Capt. j. T. Menzie. who sue
ceeded Major Newman at the
service club as manager and
course superintendent has done
yeoman duty in Newman's alb
s-nce and has been responsible
for several changes that met with
the instantaneous favor of the
members.
1t is the idea of those service
people who first started the
country club to expand its
facilities. A swimming pool
will be opened this summer
while additional tennis courts
will be ready for play. A
polo field will also be laid out,
with Major Newman having
charge of the work. Cottages
will also be built on the pres
ent property as well as a play
ground for the children of men,
berS.
Legion Plans Tournaments
The District American Legion
plans to conduct two golf tourna-
ments here this year. One will
be for it's members, while another
will be for juniors who have not
attained their seventeenth birth
day before June 30, 1881. Dates
and sites for the tournament will
be announced later.
Post Commander John Lewis
WAAk "a PNA
trophy for the big tournament.
while a replica will be awarded
the winner. Capt. Watson b.
Miller will put up a permanent
trophy for the Junior tourney.
Denise Barkalow and P. w.
Calfee, of the Washington Golf
and Country Club, now know
that Dave Thomson. pro at their
club, can never be taken too easy
at any time Thomson Clipped
into the eighteenth cup from a
few yards off the green for a
birdie 3 in a match with Barka'
low and Calfee.
BarkalOw Gets Birdie
Thomson also Clipped into the
cup from off the side of the
ninth for a par after his tee
drive was short and clubbing his
second. Barkalow won himself
some cigarettes with a birdie at
the first hole, getting off fine
tee shot and laying his approach
dead to the pin. Jimmy NorVel,
who works in ThomSon's golf
shop, scored birdie on the
eighteenth at Washington on
Monday.
Mel ShOrey, the East Potomac
Park pro, refrained from the
North and South open at Pine
hurst because of many duties.
He plans to visit Pinehurst for
the midwinter tourney there
in November.
Walter Reds" Cunningham. pro
at Burning Tree, and Sandy
Armour. pro at Congressional,
have total Of 237 strokes for
54 holes of play in the North
and South Open at Pinehurst.
Cunningham scored 70 yesterday
while his So hole total for Thurs
day was 1856. Armour took 81
yesterday after counting 1855 for
his first SO holes.
mmHE PH mMrPTA
The Washington times., 1931-03-28
Schacht and johnson Hope
To Renew Battle Here
Rv JOE HOLMAN

BILOXI Miss, March 2S-Washingtonians may see their
tavorite athlete in action once
The Washington times., 1931-03-28

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-11
MANS FOUR MARRIAGES
UNCOVERED BY ARREST
Failure to Return Money tof
Pawred Rings Is Charged
BIZ One.
b. tbs Associated Press.


NEWARK, n j., September IL
Howard G. Van Buskirk, "a, a fence
salesman, confessed yesterday, police
said, that he had married four women.
He was arrested on complaint Of
Marie Ploner, a beauty shop owner,
who charged he failed to return money
collected from a pawnshop for her
rings
Miss Alma Peterson, BROOKLYN saIes-
woman, with whom he is alleged to
have been living, was held as material
witness
Police said Van Buskirk admitted
marrying g Newark trained nurse. q
Long Island City woman, a Chicago
widow with two children, and a Texas
woman.
Names Of the women were Withheld
pending investigation to determine If
all are living.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-11
'HT|ED BELGIUM
PROSPEROUS NOW
Tiny Country Torn by War
Leading World Back
to Stability.

World depression has turned British
economy measures n Germany and pre-.
sected the United States with a. vc-
precedeSte6 employment problem But
tiHy SA.g4Us, object OF world pity dur
ing the war, aov looks at the world from
e: Watsgs point Q: prosperity. The
CHIEF o: the Berlin Bureau. to make .
survey OF Belgium, and the following
story tells Why the country !s 1sosDeYcUs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-10
Prof Cavelti
 at the YMCA
Gave Third in Series of LeC=
 lures Last Night

Professor F.. J. Cavelti of Wesle- van university spoke last night at the weekly lobby forum of the Gen. tral Y. NJ. C. A. His talk was the third of series of lectures on Science and Religion. Prayer, said Professor Cavelti, is remedy for sorrow and sin. On the other hand, he declared, prayer for material things, such as rain and motor cars, is ineffective.
 Jesus, the speaker maintained, did not pray for special dispensation or for anything material but went away by himself and allowed his thoughts to ascend to God. Prayer Professor Cavelti said, is a means of getting in touch with God.
 Next week he will discuss Where Do We Go From Here.' The topic will deal with life after death.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-10
BY VIM. F.. MCKINNEY ,crct1rv American Rrldux, Tnou.

BY VIM. F.. MCKINNEY Secretary American Bridge League In yesterdays article. the rule of eleven was explained. Following are several examples showing how to correctly apply this rule. In every case, South is the declarer at no trump, North the dummy, West is the opening leader, and the card led is in parenthesis. East is the partner of the leader
 Example No 1
 Winning low - then unblocking suit.
 Mummy
 Q-1O-6 W-Ieadcr E-Partncr k-8-8- (4-3 A-J.7-5
 2
 West opens the four spot, his fourth best. Applying the rule of eleven, four from eleven leaves seven. There are three in the dum- my. and as East, the partner of the original leader, holds four, he knows that the declarer holds no card high CT than the four spot. Therefore, if the declarer plays the six from duv- my, his seven spot will hold the trick Likewise, if the declarer plays the ten. he will win the trick with the jack, if the declarer plays the queen, he will win with the ace.
 Supposing the declarer played the six, the seven now holds the trick. East should return the ace, and then the jack. unlocking the suit so that his partner can make the fifth card oe that suit. If East were to return the five spot, West would be forced to win with the king; then when West ratI1rped fbe SlIif Fact uoiI1d have it blocked with the ace jack.
 Example No 2
 Winning low and returning an- other suit to weakness.
 Mummy
 Spade W-Leadcr E-Partncr Spade Spade Q-8-6-(0 A.J.9 S-DecIarer
 Spade
 4-3-2
 West opens the five of spades. Five from eleven leaves six As there are three in the dummy, East holding three knows that the declarer holds no card higher than the five spot. IT dummy plays the seven or ten, East should play the nine over the seven and the jack over the ten. East should then lead another suit. There is an old rule in bridge that says Lead through strength and up to weakness" therefore East should select suit which is weak in dum- my. This is done in an endeavor to get West, his partner. in the lead again to return the spades which would prevent the declarer from making a spade trick
 Additional examples will follow tomorrow
 Copyright 1880, NEA Service, Incl