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Ralph Elyin. chairman Of the golf COM
mittee at Meridian Hills. tossed a new one
into the program for this week. Members
will take part in a buffers Delight
tournament Saturday. It will be an eight
een-hoIe affair and at the end of the
round the players may substitute par
figures for any four bad holes played dur
ing the afternoon.
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Avalon members had their big fling last
week in the grand opening event. While
there is ball sweepstakes on the card
for May Is and II. Bill Hoyers tells us
the male membership of Avalon is looking
party which is scheduled to take place
opening festivities.
Broadmoor members viii take part in
qualifying play for the medal awards Sat-
urday and Sunday. Ferd Meyer. commit
tee chairman. states there will be the usual
gold. silver and bronze awards. with the
winners subject to challenge.
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From time to time Shooting Par will
publish golf rules and series of links
definitions and golf etiquette pointers.
Golfers, new buffers as well as old, will
find many interesting things about the
sport that many never heard of before.
Watch for the Shooting Par column.
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M0N0N CLUB-L0UNGE CAR
"Like a Club on Wheels, :"
HooSier Patrons Say

People taking the famous Hoo
sier All-Steel Train to Chicago are
telling their friends about the en-
joyable features Of this trains club
lounge car. They say it is veri-
table Club on wheels"
The car is furnished in the man
ner CT an elegant residential living
room. Richly upholstered chairs,
luxurious carpeting and tasteful
lighting effects provide an atmoS-
phere seldom duplicated in rail-
road travel.
A handsome radio brings paSsen-
gers the latest news, world events
and sparkling music and entertain
ment. In the center Of the car are
comfortable sections for bridge.
Combination ash trays and service
tables are spaced throughout for
the benefit of smokers, both ladies
and gentlemen.
The club-lounge car Is easily ac-
cessible to parlor and dining car pa
irons. who are invited to make use
Of 1t free Of charge.
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Gun Sports

The Columbus Gun Club mas started
the season in earnest. Not content with
burning ammunition and daylight at the
same time. they have installed a flood
lighting system and will celebrate with a
merchandise shoot Thursday night May
IA. Prizes will be given for each fifteen
bird event.
Newcastle started this Misunderstanding
idea around here and now that Column
bus has taken it up, shooters are curious
as to the outcome.
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Three small bore rifle matches are on
the calendar for the near future when
the Central Indiana Rifle League will hold
three so and 100 yard 20 caliber events.
This first will be held this month at Dan
vile. second in June at Greenfield and the
third under the auspices of the Hoosier
Rifle ClubS OF indianapolis Dates will be
determined later.
a registered shoot is scheduled by the
Vincennes Rod and Qua Club for Sun
day. MAY II. There will be 200 sixteen
ward targets so handicap targets and 81
pairs doubles. The public is invited.
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Cleveland's Indians, defeated 10
to by st. Louis Thursday, hold
one game advantage over the New
York Yankees in the American
League but after their four game
series with Boston, they will meet
the three strongest teams in the
circuit in New York, Philadelphia
and Washington.
George Blaeholder, although he
allowed thirteen hits, had little diff
flculty in checking Cleveland Thurs
day. The Browns pounded four
Cleveland hurlers for seventeen hits.
AL Thomas Chased
In the only other American
League game, Detroit defeated Chi
cago, 6 to l and advanced to fourth
place, just half game ahead of
Washington. Powerful first inning
attack that drove Al Thomas from
the mound gave the Tigers victory.
The st. Louis Cardinals increased
their margin Of leadership in the
National League to two games over
the second place New York Giants
by defeating Pittsburgh, IL to 5. Jess
Haines allowed the Pirates but seven
hits, while the Cardinals bombarded
French, Osborn and Willhoughby for
fifteen blows.
Martin Is Star
Pepper Martin, Cards rookie
center fielder, hit a home run, double
and two singles, accounting for four
of the ST. Louis runs.
In the other National League con-
test the Chicago Cubs overcame
their old jinx, Ray Kolp, to defeat
Cincinnati, to 4, in eleven innings.
Hack Wilson scored the winning run
on pinch-hitter Earl Graces long
fly.
The Observation-Disclosures game
was ranied out, while New York and
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succeeded him as manager Of the
Chicago National League club. Chi
cago admirers Of Mccarthy were to
present him with a trunk, suitcase
and floral offerings before today's
game and honor him with a ban
quet at the Midland Club tonight.
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Six Teams in
College Event

BIZ Times Special
MUNCIE, Ind, May 8.-Indiana's
little state" track meet will be held
on the Ball State college athletic
field here Saturday afternoon. En-
tries have been received from But
Ter, Rose Poly, Indiana State, Earl
ham, Ball State and De Paw, all
OF which will be represented by
teams. Individual entries from sew
eral other colleges also have been
fled. De Paw won the event last
year and with Butler is favored for
the 1881 title.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-08
FRENCH BOXERS DRILL

CHICAGO, May 8.-The French
amateur boxing champions resumed
training today for their interna-
tional bouts with the United States
Golden Gloves, titleholders, at Sol
der field Tuesday night.
If weather conditions do not in
terfere the bouts are expected to
draw crowd Of 10000.
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was scheduled for hearing in federal
court today.
The Garden claims that Camera
is under contract to It until Septem-
Der and that the giant Italian
heavyweight violated the agreement
when he signed to meet Sharkey
without obtaining the permission Of
the corporation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-08
PRIMO CARNERA SUIT UP

By United Press
NEW YORK, May s.-The suit Of
the Madison Square Garden Cor
poration Of Illinois seeking to re-
strain Primo Camera from fighting
Jack Sharkey in Brooklyn June 10
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PURDUE, N. Y. U. SIGN

NEW YORK, May 8.-Football
teams from New York university
and Purdue will clash at the Yankee
stadium here in an intersectional
contest, Oct. %, 1882, athletic Of.
flcials at the New York institution
announced today. 1t will mark the
first time N. Y. U. has met a mem
Der of the Western Conference.
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when he twice tossed Cyclone Rob
inson.
Charlie Stanton, California heavy,
and Dug MARCEL, Montreal, will
meet in the semi windup tonight.
Middleweights will open the card
with a prelin at $3.50.
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Cleveland Loses But
Retains Slight Edge
Yankees Ride in Second Place, One Game Behind;
Leaders Face Test Against Invaders; Cards, Cubs
Win in National League Contests.
BY LEO X. PETERSEN
United Press stan Corresponsent

YORK May competition the
scheduled for American League clubs today
Philadelphia, Washington Boston, the four
clubs the circuit moved into the against Chicago.
Of the battd
ibrogio among
jagged 'front.' with Chicago
Cincinnati starting the firing Saturday other
Pittsburgh ST. Louopen their later
meeting Brooklyn at Brooklyn Sunday while the Cardinals
theri
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-08
TIGERS END DRILLS

GREENCASTLE, Ind, May g.
Spring football at De PAW univerS-
ity was brought to g close Thursday
with regular game between two
teams. Four complete teams worked
out under Coach Neal this spring.
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Chicago Honors
Joe Mccarthy
BY United Press

By United Press
CHICAGO, May "a crowd Of
10000 was expected to turn out for
Joe Mccarthy day" at Comiskey
park today where the New York
Yankees open four game series
with the Chicago White Sox.
Mccarthy, form er manager Of the
Cubs, took over the reins of the
Yankees after Rogers Hornsby had
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cara 6L OdOAS
tabernacle. Wom-
en- will be ad-
mitted free to all
seats. Fra n K
Buchanan will
offciate. Kilonis,
veteran C a m
paigner, and one
of the best heavy
weights, is touted
as a rough and
tumble perform
er. H a C k e n
schmidt made a
hit with Cadle
fans last week
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LOCAL GOLFER LEADS
Neil Mcintyre Sets Pace in Mich
igan Open Play.
BIZ Tim es Special

BIZ Times Special
BENTON HARBOR, Mich, May
8-Neil Mcintyre, indianapolis pro,
was out in front by two strokes at
the end of the first thirty-six holes
of the $1,000 Blossom Festival open
golf tournament here Thursday.
Johnny Dawson, Chicago anna
teur, was two strokes behind McIn-
tyres 145, and AL Espinosa was
third with 148.
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Boston in the National and New
York, Washington, Philadelphia and
Boston in the American were not
scheduled.
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XK7ooDsTOCK players will be

w permitted last years handi-
cap when they qualify for the
annual spring handicap tournament
Saturday The Edwin Forrey tro-
ply will be at stake in the cham
pionship flight to be made up Of the
sixteen low qualif1ers. The first
round matches are scheduled for
next week, May Is.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-08
BASEBALL
CALENDAR
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
AMERICAN LEAGuE
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Games Today

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
INDIANAPOLIS at Milwaukee.
Louisville ct Kansas City.
Columbus at St. Paul.
Toledo at Minneapolis.
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EASTERN A. L. CLUBS IN WEST
Kilonis Faces
Pennsy Mailman

John KiIonis, Greek grappler, and
Joe Hackenschmidt, German mat
performer Of Pennsylvania, will
supply the chief action on tonight's
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THIRTY-THREE women turned
4 out for the regular weekly
golf day this week at Avalon and
took part in a two-ball foursome
event in which Mrs. M. j. Abbott,
paired with Mrs. Byron Hodges,
carried off first honors. Mrs. Her
man Sielken, chairman and
starter, was unable to find part
ner for a late start and had to play
single, but was able to come under
the wire second. Mrs. E. D. Luken-
bill and Mrs. Carpenter finished
thir7. In the nine-hole event for
women who did not prefer the long
game, Mrs. Cloyo and Mrs Hutto
finished first.
After the tournament luncheon ana
business meeting was held. Mrs. SielEen
explained the various tournaments for the
season, including play for medals which
will begin next TUESDAY. There will be
eighteen holes next Tuesday and eighteen
holes the following Tuesday. Players with
two lowest scores for the thirty-six holes
will be awarded gold medals. The next
four lowest scores will receive silver
medals. The holders of the medals may
be challenged at any time and will be
Obliged to defend or lose the trophies. The
medals will be designed as pins.
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1T was too cold and wet for the
L women to play their selective
hole tournament at Pleasant Run
Thursday, but they will be back
and at 'em next week in an "Off
and On the Green" event, Mrs.
John Cady, chairman, announced.
The weather this week was anything but
inviting for women at the golf courses, but
1t takes most unusual weather to keep
the Highland women at home. A few were
out today. although there was no special
event other than ladies day. on the card
It was too wet wednesday for the Me-
ridian Hills feminine players and they had
to give in to the weather man, but Mrs.
Stevenson is all set with a snappy event
next week.
Most all the private clubs have some
thing on for this weekend. Unless the
weather breaks this is likely to be a big
season for rainchecks and double-heade rs.
The indianapolis Country Club had quite
a gang out last Saturday and Sunday.
turning in scores for the spring handicap
tournament. Several flights will begin
match play this weekend.
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1t is doubtful again II Highland will get
under wav with its season this week.
! The opening was postponed last Saturday.
| because of a dinner-dance With any kind
| Of weather at all. however Bill Umphrey
and j. c. Consodine, captains of the two
teams to fight it out for a dinner. will
J muster their forces for the eighteen-hole
] ka.., f~1, he ~,
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Major Leaders
LEADING HIrTERs

Following averages, compiled BY
United Press include games played
Thursday. Nav 7.
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10 IS doubtful AGAIN II HlghIanu VIII get
under WaY with its season this week.
The opening was postponed last Saturday;
Of weather at ali. however. Bill Umphrey
and J. C. Consodine. captains of the two
teams to fight it out for a dinner. will
team match The dinner, the losers din
ing the winners, will take place right after
the. tournament. $50 to be exact, in the
club.
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Cleveland ......... 600 Dos OO1- IS 8
ST. Louis ..::..... 100 O25 iix-16 II /
Brown. Jablonowski. Craghead Lawson
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
NATIONAL LEAGUE

New York at Chicago.
Philadelphia at ST. Louis.
Washington at Detroit.
Boston at Cleveland.
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Results Yesterday
(Ten tnninrs)

Louisville ......... 600 900 no 5 II /
Kansas CITY .... 80 200 COX s u 4
Halter. Walsh. Willierls Marcuna and
Thompson; Thomas. Maley and Peters.
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Chicago ...... COL 600 00O-l o
Detroit ....... al 600 COX IS !
Thomas. ,Faber. Moore Brexton and
Tate; Sorreu and Hayworth. Schang.
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Columbus -. 90 600 600 s
st. Paul ,......... 900 600 DOL 10 {
Wethereu and Hinkle; Belts and Fenner
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AMERICAN IFACUF

: 4nuIaHapo4s AZ MIIWauhee' cod.
Toledo st Minneapolis. cold
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
Eleven innings)
Cincinnati ....... 600 040 coo CO. / Q
Chicago ...,..... 600 600 040 OIL 5 II I
johnson. Frey. Kolp and Sukeforth
Smith. May and Hartnett. TAYLOR.
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Brooklyn at Philadelphia.
st. Louis at Pittsburgh
only games schedu.ed.)
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HOME RMS

NoettRer. Reds -.
The Washington times., 1931-11-12
R DAD CLEARED.
FOR SCHOOL

Justice Joseph w. Cox in Dis
trict Supreme Court yesterday
cleared the way for the purchase
of property at Thirty-ninth and
Fessenden Streets Northwest for a
school site by dismissing several
claims for damages totalline
$150,00O.
Among those who had sought
to prevent the buying of the
school prop erty was "Ossie"
Bluege, member of the Washing
ton Baseball Club, whose home
faces the tract.
The Chevy Chase Land Co.,
which owns a large tract near
the school site, and IL other
property owners also had pro
tested.
The land company claimed that
putting the school on the disputed
site would violate a covenant
which required property to be
used for residences only.
Justice Cox, in dismissing their
claim, said that the covenants do
not attempt to exclude schools,
parks and Fairgrounds, but only
business and mercantile estab-
liShmentS
The Washington times., 1931-11-12
ILINDY'S SISTER NOT TO RUN
Mrs. Christie Spikes
Third Party Boom
for President

OMAHA, Neb., Nov. IL uN.So e.
Mrs. Eva Augusta Lindbergh
Christie, mentioned as q third
party Presidential. candidate, an
nounced today that she would. de-
cline the nomination should 1t be
offered her at the Farmer-Labor
party convention here December l..
Mrs. Christie, editor Of a
Farmer.Labor paper at Red Falls,
Mimi, is a half-sister Of Col.
Charles A. Lindbergh.
Her statement followed the en-
nouncement Of ALI Reed, Of Sioux
Falls. 8. D., that Mrs. Christie
would be the best candidate the
party could nominate and would
be acceptable to all factions. Reed
IL organizing the third party con-
vention.
Mrs. Christie said she would &C
cept neither the Presidential nor
the Vice Presidential nomination.
John A. Simpson. national
president Of the Farmers Union,
has been mentioned as a possible
Presidential nominee for the
Farmer-Labor party.
The Washington times., 1931-11-12
BALLOU STATES
SCHOOL NEEDS

With only slight relief in pros.
pect within the next two years,
the enrolment in the District
public schools is now 1922 be-
yond accommodations, it is re
vealed IN the annual report of
DR.. Frank w. Ballou. Sup9rinten-
dent, made public today.
This indicates the entire school
population Of 10000 is being in
Vconvenienced because schoolhouse
construction has failed to keep
pace with a consistent increase
in enrolment.
At the completion of the pres
ent school term February /, 1882
the excess enrolment in the ele-
mentary schools will be 1890,
with a subsequent classroom
shortage Of 182.
In the elementary schools, the
normal capacity of the present
buildings is exceeded by 5,486
echildren, and in the high schools,
the excess enrolment amounts to
2,466.
On completion of the present
construction program in 1888
the congestion in the elementary
schools will be only slightly re-
Heved, the report reveals.
The Washington times., 1931-11-12
OLD MEMORIES
CONTEST ENDS

The Things-I-Remember Back
Home contest of The washington
Times is over. Here are the final
winners, who have been sent a
pair of guest tickets each to the
seth Parker picture, Way Back
Home" now being shown at
R-K-O Keith's Theater:
Wayland w. Whittemore, 23l
Braddock Ave-, Alexandria.
Mrs. Doreth Stockton, 4O3 Ken
lucky Ave. S. E. oo
Mrs. Nellie Woodworth, 5522
Ninth st. N. w.
Donald Stewart, 1853 w st. S. E
Dorothy E. Mcintyre, Ballstonr
Va. oo
Or. Charles j. Shellhorn, 21OO
Nineteenth st. N. w.
If you didn't win, it may be
some satisfaction for you to know
that the movie makers expect to
get ideas for future pictures from
the suggestions sent IN by those
who remember the good old days
Maybe some of the episodes you
described are in the present pic
ture. Mrs. Stockton wrote thai
the fondest memories of her child
hood were the apple butter boil
ings at her old Virginia home
She wrote:
We would put the large kettle
on and fill it with sweet cider
and apples, and about sundown
the young people would gather
to help stir and play games and
sing"
The Washington times., 1931-11-12
FISI<E BACKS NAVY LEAGUE
Admiral Holds Data
Of Gardiner Is
Dependable

NEW YORK, Nov. IL 0NSJ.
Rear Admiral Bradley A. Fiske,
retired, has come to the defense
Of William Howard Gardiner,
president Of the Navy League,
and storm center Of a recent con.
troversy with President Hoover
over naval affairs.
Admiral Fiske said in q radio
address that the Navy League was
necessary to keep the public in.
formed because politicians gag"
Navy officers and discredit their
intelligence and motives. ! He
added:
"The aim Of the Navy League
Is to prevent the United States
from becoming involved In an
other war by giving facts to the
people about our Navy, and by
pointing out the dangers to
which the lack Of an adequate
Navy exposes u.s."
Gardiner, the admiral declared,
has very broad and accurate infor.
nation regarding naval affairs.
The Washington times., 1931-11-12
Youth Is Fined $25
On Assault Charge

Charged with assaulting John
Vanne, 816 v st. N. W., manager
of a restaurant, Carl Taylor, 81,
yesterday was ordered by Police
Court Judge I saac r. Hit to pay
a fine of $25 or serve 10 days in
jail.
Vanne said Taylor struck him
when he ordered him out Of the
restaurant. The case was prose
cuted by Frederick Hitz, newly ap-
pointed Assistant U. S. Attorney,
son Of Justice William HitZ, Of
the District Court Of Appeals.
The Washington times., 1931-11-12
Gas Fumes Nearly
SUffOc1te SLeeDe1

Laura B. Jackson, colored, 60,
1913 Eighteenth st. N. W., was
revived by the Fire Rescue Squad
early today after being nearly suf-
focated during the night by
gas fuues from the kitchen, Is
feet from her bedroom.
The gas had been issuing from
an open jet all night, and seeped
through the keyhole of her door,
rendering her unconscious, A
dog in the room with her was
was not affected.
The Washington times., 1931-11-12
Local Engineers
To Hear Wri1ht

Economics as a challenge to
engineers will be the subject of a
speech by Roy v. Wright, presi-
dent of the American Society Of
Mechanical Engineers, before the
Washington section of that socie-
ty at the Cosmos Club next
"wednesday.
Mr.. Wright is also editor Of
Railway Age and Railway Me
chanical. Engineer.
The Washington times., 1931-11-12
Soldier Overcome
BY Fumes of Ether

Staff Sergt. Walter Bishop 43,
attached to the office of the Chief
Of Cavalry, was overcome by ether
fumes while cleaning his boots
last night. He was revived by
the Fire Rescue Squad and taken
to Walter Reed HOSPITAL.
The Washington times., 1931-11-12
U.S.S. Akron Returns
To LGkekurst Berth

I.AKEHURsT, N. u, Nov. IL
UNSO. The Navy dirigible
Akron, the worlds largest airship,
arrived safely over her hangar at
$50 a. m, 1today after a lengthy
training cruise over Pennsylvania,
Ohio, New York and New Jersey.
The Washington times., 1931-11-12
Jews TO CONVENE

CINCINNATI, Nov. II U.S).
The semi-annual convention of
the Union of Orthodox Jewish
Congregations of the United
States and Canada will be held
here November 20.