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The Washington times., 1931-04-02
Pickups and
PutoutS
Bx GEORGE A. SIMPSON

by OEONOE "A S1IN1G SON
"Great men never die" ..
and the name of Knute ROckne
will remain immortal as long as
football is played. Washing
ton expressed regret over the
tragic death of this genius, this
builder of men and ideals. E.
those who didn't know a foot
ball from a baseball knew the
man, ROckne. Otis doc"
Crandall returns to the majors
as coach for the Pirates. he
was around when Connie Mack
caught on the old Washington
team. Major Charles p.
George, athletic officer at Fort
Myer and SOn-in-law of Vice
President Curtis, hopes boxing
will return to the Army post
across the river . so do Patsy
Donovan, GOldie Ahearn,
frankie Mann and others. E.
Clark Griffith's niece sends such
lovely boxes of candies, fruits
and cakes to Joe Lynch in the
far-Off town of EmmitSburg,
Md. "Reds" COhan does his
stuff at the ASter as master of
ceremonies. Reds once wore
the baseball uniform of BuSi-
ness High. Louis Pappas wants
to put over one big wrestling
show. . Pappas lost $1,000 OH
his first plunge into wrestling
Charlie COr5ett has given
Alexandria some of its strongest
baseball and football teams in
recent years. now Charlie has
gone forward and gathered him
self a crack lineup for the
1881 dia-- 0nd season.
The Washington times., 1931-04-02
STADIUM 'SRENT
IS HITCH

CLEVELAND, April PRO
moters of the heavyweight cham
pionShip bout between Max
Schmeling and w. L. (Young)
Stribling and George H. Bender,
manager of Cleveland's new
stadium, today were to continue
the dickering on proposal to
stage the title clash in Cleve-
land.
The matter of rental terms ap-
peared to be the only hitch in
completing the deal. The amount
of rent the promoters are said
to be willing to pay was much
less than the rate set by Bender.
eve have made the most
attractive offer possible" Ben
der told International News
Service today. I am not in a
position to make public the
terms of the city's offer but
am sure IL. rent could be
paid easily by the fight
hackers"
President William F. Carey of
Madison Square Garden, New
York; Joe Jacobs, manager of
Schmeling, and Emil c. Wetten,
local representative for Madison
Square Garden Corporation of
Illinois, we're in conference with
Bender all day yesterday and last
night in an attempt to reach an
agreement.
The three visiting fight men
inspected the new $2,500,000 stad-
ium yesterday and all were in
accord that the structure would
be a good locale for the heavy
weight clash. The stadium will
be completed by July /, and
Bender has offered it for the
fight on almost any date there
The Washington times., 1931-04-02
Sonny Workman, Star
District Jockey,
Returns Home

Raymond Sonny Workman,
Of this city and premier jockey
Of the C. v. Whitney stable,
retl r,ied home today. He will
remain here for a few days
and will make an attempt to
return to the saddle during
the latter part of the Havre de
Grace meeting.
Workman walks with the aid
Of a cane AS the result Of a
broken leg suffered the latter
part of January when thrown
at the barrier by Willis Sharpe
Kilmer'S Suntica at the Hialeah
track in Florida. This accident
put Workman inactive for the
winter season and may also
cost him the mount on Equi-
poise in the Preakness and
Derby.
The Washington times., 1931-04-02

sire to hit, tightnesS and rigid
ity, head lifting, lunging, loss
of balance, absence of rhythm
and smoothness, and absence
of all naturalness of action.
All these troubles are really
one. Think out your shot first.
See it as it is to be. Then for
get it. Give your attention to
the ball and stroke. Your
troubles will vanish, at least in
part. Lifting your head" is
not a sufficient excuse. Why
did you lift it? You must ask
yourself. And your answer musJ
always be that your thought
was on the outcome of the
shot, not on the precise busi-
ness of stroking the ball.
The Washington times., 1931-04-02
WIDE
GAP To Be
FILLED

NEW YORK, April 2,-Notre
Danes all-conquering football ma.
chine may slip from the pin
nacle as a result Of the tragic
death of Knute Rockne, beloved
coach of the Nomads.
Notre Dame will always have
good football teams and the
methods taught by Rockne at the
South Bend institution and by
his numerous disciples at other
universities will continue to rank
with the greatest football Sys-
TENS. But Rockne, the master
strategiSt, the inventive genius,
the inspirational leader, will be
hard to replace. His leadership
marked the difference between a
near-great team and an unbeat
able one.
Consider the work of ROckne's
gridirOn developments at other
colleges. Jimmy Phelan at
Washington, Harry Mehre at
Georgia, Harry Stuhldreher at
VilIanOva, Bachman at Florida,
Elmer Layden at Duquesne,
Collins at North Carolina, and
Adam Walsh, assistant mentor
at Yale.
All have developed fair teams,
some good ones. But none could
approach the standard set by
Rockne, the master. His genius
was the added spark that often
meant the difference between de-
feat and victory.
Ill Last Two Years
Rockne was unable to be with
his eleven during several games
in the past two seasons and II
was on these occasions that the
team came closest to having its
undefeated record marred. With
Rock" personally directing his
charges, Notre Dame was dif
ferent team.
The beloved chieftain's sue
cessOr at South Bend may find
the road hard one to travel.
The public, accustomed to vic
tory after victory against the
toughest kind of opposition, will
be expecting too much of the
new mentor.
Even the best coach in the
land would find the task diff
cult, for Rockne was Notre Dame
and Notre Dame was Rockne. II
will be hard to dissipate the pal
of gloom at South Bend mex
fall, even with the passing o1
time.
The backfield shift reached the
zenith of its success under Kine
Knute. His split-second precision
in timing the play, instilled into
his charges by constant practice
marked the difference between
the success and failure of its
execution.
Notre Danes loss is the ma
tion's loss. His efforts to abolish
rowdyism. his coaching ethics
teachings and inventive genius
played an important part in rails
ing football to the high plane il
occupies today. And his passing
will be severe blow to the fur
ther development of the game.
The Washington times., 1931-04-02
Ring SOIOns Forgive
PetrOLLe and KingT Tut

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, April
Billy Petrolle and King Tut
together with their managers
have been reinstated by the
Minnesota Boxing Commission, it
was stated today by one of the
members.
The commission had suspended
the. two fighters following the
bout February 27 in New York
which ended when Tut was
knocked out in the fourth round.
The Washington times., 1931-04-02
DOIan Facing Jail
On LiQuOr Charge

CHICAGO, April 2.-Albert
"Cozy" Dolan, former Giant coach
and ball player, today faces Is
days imprisonment, following his
conviction of a violation of the
prohibition law.
He pleaded guilty yesterday to
the charge brought about after
his arrest last summer while man.
ager of a club here.
The Washington times., 1931-04-02
Cincinnati Reds
Game RUined Out

MACON. Ca, April 2.-Rained
out of both scheduled games with
the Brooklyn Robins, the Cincin-
natl Reds were enroute to Bir-
mingham, where, if there is any
kind of decent weather at all,
they will play the Southern Lea
que Barons. Manager Howley,
feeling his team needs plenty Of
practice, was considerably dis
gusted at the weather '~E'nout
here.
The Washington times., 1931-04-02
VGnce'S Reception
Planned BH Robins

MACON, April "A reception
was planned today for Dazzy
Vance, ace hurler, when he ar
riveS to join the Robins.
He finally signed, after weeks
of holding out, for a $4,000 sal
ary. Rain yesterday washed out
the first of the Robins Reds two
game series.
The Washington times., 1931-04-02
WILSON LACKS
FIRE On FIELD

At least the Braves are 20 per
cent stronger than last year. That
is Manager McKechnie's appraisal
of his Boston team for next sea-
son. The outfield has punch, the
infield has that steady, reliable
fielding that comes from seasoned
men. Behind the bat the Braves
could be stronger. On the mound
the pitchers are formidable. al
though there is not super pitcher
in the bunch.
Frankly, McKechnie is worried
about third base. Wilson, the high
priced recruit from Rochester, is a
slick fielder and fast pegger. but
is not an impressive ball player.
He lacks the fire that some of
his known rivals have when on
the ball field.
Wilson has done his fielding
chores up to advance notices, but
he has been weak with the willow,
department in which he is sup
posed to be particularly strong.
Wilson showed up in camp with
a trick knee and cold. McKech-
ME is impressed with his throwing
arm, but can't account for his poor
showing at the bat. Buck Walters,
a rookie, would look good at third,
but the Braves manager fears he
lacks experience and might need
one years seasoning in the minors.
The Washington times., 1931-04-02
Evans VS.. Lands

If others have seen Eddie
Eynon through the same rose
colored glasses we have observed
him, and they couldn't help so
seeing him, what a happy choice
he would be!
Billy Evans, to all intentS and
purposes, would make a good
league executive, but he has had
difficulties with Judge Lands
and the new American League
The Washington times., 1931-04-02

Yet as Washington slaughtered
the House of David yesterday
19 to 8, he barely missed being
chased from the field.
Coach Al Schacht was officiat.
ing, and Walter, all in fun of
course, was ION his neck"
Listen, Charley" AL beloved
in the early innings, zone more
word out of you and to the
showers you CO."
Walter laughed good naturedly
and subsidized and Schacht, for
once, won his point.
Ethel Barrymore, famous stage
star, witnessed the game and got
great kick out of the oeWhiSk-
cred tossers.
She did not, however, seem to
appreciate baseballs great
comedy team, Altrock and
Schacht.
Schacht relinquished his role of
umpire and came to the relief Ct
Ad LiSka, who re-hurt his sore
arm in the sixth frame.
AL stopped an enemy rally
through the medium of a dOu.
BILE play in this inning but was
cOmbed for six runs in the
seventh.
The Washington times., 1931-04-02

ceed to the
S t r o k ing of
the ball. The
co m m o ne st
indication of
t h i n king Of
tn e outcome
of the shot
W h e n you
S h Id be
thinking only
of the Strok-
in g of the
ball, is over
anxiety to bit.
Still other IN
dications are
nnncninl1c do
The Washington times., 1931-04-02
.SEE.D|SSENS|ON
|. On BALL CLUBS

According to reports from var1-
Gus sources today, dissension and
dissatisfaction is causing consid-
erable unrest in the ranks of sew
eral big league baseball clubs.
In two instances the dove OF
peace is said to have taken It
on the lam" and flown right out
of the training camp.
From California comes story
of discord in the lair Of the Chi
cago Cubs. Rogers Hornsby, new
pilot Of the Bruins, is alleged to
have been riding" Kiki Cuyler,
Hack Wilson and Pat Malone.
The rough and ready methods of
the rajah, always a hard task,
master, are said to have irritated
several Chicago players who re-
sented the dismissal of Joe Nc
Carthy as their manager.
These stories can be dis
counted to q certain extent be-
cause some of McCarthy's many
friends in Chicago have been
only too ready to predict just
such a development, but where
there is smoke there may be a
little fire.
There is no doubt that an un.
settled state of affairs exists in
the ranks of the st. Louis
Cardinals. Outfielder Chick
Hafey's refusal to sign a contract
for less than $4,000, and the
eccentricities of Pitcher "Dizzy''
Dean, baseball's most colorful
rookie since Art Shires, have
caused Manager Gabby Street to
rave and tear his hair.
The chief trouble with Dean, a
pitcher of great promise, seems
to be that he is IL o'clock fel-
low, while Bradenton, the clubs
training site in Florida, is a 9
o'clock town. In addition to dis
regarding the curfew, the 20-year-
old rookie frequently has neglected
to report for morning practice,
according to Street. Deans latest
exploit was to take a day off to
go fishing, whereupon Street
barred him from the camp and
declared the rookie could quit
the club as far as he (Gabby)
was concerned.
Street says he believes the
Cards will again win the pennant
if he can get Chuck Klein from
the Phillies.
He has offered to trade
Hafey, Outfielder Taylor
Douthit and two pitchers for
the slugging Quaker Outfielder,
which places a rather high
value on KIein'S services.
The absence of Klein and
Pitcher Phil Collins, both hold
outs, has been retarding the de-
velopment (if any of the Phils.
Lack Of harmony also has been
evident among the st. Louis
Browns. Ralph Kress, third base
man, is charged with having dis
played indifference in his work,
and Manager Bill Killifer has
openly declared that few Of his
players have shown enough abil-
ity to land regular jobs.
The troubles of the Cardinals
and Cubs make things look
brighter for the Brooklyn Robins,
whose worries were ended today
with the official signing of Dazzy
Vance, ace of their pitching staff.
The Washington times., 1931-04-02
SCORING RAMPAGE

The largest score ever made in
Stanley Cup hockey competition
was chalked up in 1905 when the
Ottawa Silver Seven defeated the
Yukon challengers, Q to 2, and
% to 2.
The Washington times., 1931-04-02
TODAY'S SPORTORIAL
BY Kirk Miller.

It is than likely that the American League will
through the 1881 without eecng the late
Ernest s. Barnard
The business of naming to head baseball league
job that requires much thought and consideration
might expect before the League Of Nations.
The Washington times., 1931-04-02
ockne Passing Is Seuere Blow to Football DeUe0pme1
GOLF
By CHESTER HORTON

Every golf shot you make, or
ever will make, must be a
mental projection first and
golf shot afterward. You first
see the shot completed sue
cessful, after which you pro-
The Washington times., 1931-04-02
.H0YT IS USING
FAST BALL:

For the first time since 1927
Waite Hoyt, former Yankee
moundsman and now toiling on
the mound for the Tigers, is
using his fast ball. When Hoyt
was in his prime this famous
smoke ball made him one of the
best in the game. There is re-
joicing in the Tiger headquarters
because Hoyt himself has made
the announcement that he has
tried it four or five times and
found that it is as good as in
the old days.
He, howe er, admitted that
he needs some extra work with
it before he can pronounce
his control perfect.
Hoyt went in for a change Of
pace when he lost his fast ball
and was nearly as formidable a
pitcher as when he had his swift
c. 7inging to the batsmen.
len told Of Hoyt'S announce
t, Bucky Harris, manager of
the Tigers, said that it would
mean a winning year for the
FlatbuSh mortician.
Real Estate Is always a safe invest
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The Washington times., 1931-04-02
RELIEF: BERTH
ASCATCHER
DUE HIM
BY JOE HOLMAN
(Times Staff Correspondent
RnnXI Miss ADril 9


zone Of the best youngsters
I've seen come up in years, and
prospective second string
Washington catcher during
1881"
That's Manager Walter John
sons appraisal of Cliff Bolton
Chattanooga recruit, whose heavy
hitting and impressive backstop
ping improvement has created
something of a sensation in
spring training here.
Before breaking camp here
and heading for Birmingham to-
night johnson said:
Bolton could handle old
timers like Sam Jones, Fred
Marberry and AL CrOwder with
out difficulty. And it's hard
to keep a $50 or better hitter
out of your lineup"
It is looking more and more as
II Roy Spencer again will hold
down the first string job. Which
means Bolton and Hargrave
must duel it out for secondary
consideration.
Hits Long Bali
Hargrave, when right, hits
about the longest ball on the
Washington club. Also he slugs
from either side of the plate.
But Bottoms amazing minor
league batting exploits and %
years, many think, may force the
red head to confine his activity
to pinch hitting.
Hargrave, however, is firm in
the belief that he will make him
self heard from wlle1l the impend-
ing season opens. Anyhow, it is
gathered, he will force the issue.
Another Of the newcomers in
camp who has impressed john
SON is Pitcher Walter TauScher,
Texas League rookie.
Tauscher, who is now 26, has
had sufficient experience to stick.
Too, his excellent record in class
A baseball and recent display Of
stuff, merits consideration.
"He's the kind Of fellow who
might step in and save lots Of
ball games for yOu," Sir Walter
says. anyhow he's going to
stay with us until see more of
him."
Downright enthusiasm prevailed
among two shifts of Griffmen
who today were preparing to en-
train for Birmingham and Chatta
nooga, respectively. Ed Gharrity's
gang extra pitcher that is, were
to steam toward Chattanooga
while the club in its entirety,
visits Birmingham. There Zeb
Milan's barons are to meet tomor-
row and Saturday.
Play Chattanooga Thrice
Immediately after this visit the
team heads for Chattanooga,
where three games are scheduled
with the Southern Association
Lookouts.
Pitchers Crowder and Marberry
are to alternately oppose Bir-
mingham tomorrow while Lloyd
Brown goes nine innings Satur-
day. Sam Jones, Irving Hadley
and Lynn Griffith, if they prove
equal to the task, will go the
route against Chattanooga in
that sequence.
That President Clark Griffith
will rejoin the Washington club
In Chattanooga is reported here.
Griff, it is said, wants to see
the 1881 Lookouts in action, par
ticularly several Washington play
ers optioned to Joe Engel's club.
The Washington times., 1931-04-02
Al Schacht Rides johnson
In Role of Umpire
By JOE HOLMAN

BILOXI Miss, April I'm % years of American League
pitching Sir Walter johnson never disputed umpires
cision.
The Washington times., 1931-04-02

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own selected from the Real Estate
Listings in today's Classified Ads.
The Washington times., 1931-04-02

That President Clark Griffith
will rejoin the Washington club
In Chattanooga is reported here.
Griff, it is said, wants to see
the 1881 LookoutS in action, par
ticularly several Washington play
ers optioned to Joe Engel's club
The Washington times., 1931-08-29
CAPITAL SCANS
ROOSEVELT
PROGRAM
"ChaIIenge" to Hoover Plan
OF Unemployment Relief Is
Pleasing to Progressives
By GEORGE r. HOLMES

BY GEORGE X. HOLMES
Gov. Franklin D. 2oosevelt's
program for unemployment relief
in New York State, presented
to the legislature with a request
for immediate adoption, cerated
intense political interest in Wash
ington today.
On all sides, Governor Roose-
welt is regarded as foremost
Democratic Presidential posSibil-
ity. Unemployment is considered
certain to be a prime issue in the
campaign.
1t was inevitable, therefore,
that political leaders here sought
to weigh Governor Roosevelt's
recommendations on this issue on
the scales of 1882.
Challenge to Hoover
In some quarters the Cover
nor's program was interpreted as
q direct challenge to President
Hoover and the Federal Govern
ment in dealing with unemploy-
ment, for he went far in advance
of anything Mr.. Hoover has yet
proposed or indicated that he
would approve.
Governor Roosevelt proposed q
50 per cent increase in State in
come taxes to raise $40, O,0OO, ,OO0 for
relief this winter, to be expended
under the direction Of an emery
ency committee.
He recommended a flve-day
week on all public works, and au-
thorization for municipalities to
raise money by three-year bond
issues to provide still more public
funds to relieve distress.
Progressives Pleased
President Hoover has conSis-
tently opposed any direct appro-
priation from the Treasury, or
Federal bond issues, to make
the unemployment situation. He
has similarly opposed any in
crease in Federal taxes.
Private relief organizations and
private charity, he has cOntended,
are sufficient to prevent suffer
ing during the winter If the 10
calities hard hit will do their
duty.
The principal move the Admin
istration has made thus far has
been the Presidents appointment
of Walter 8. Clifford to direct
the coordination or relief agen-
cies throughout the country in
an effort to raise $25, ,000, 900 be-
tween october 10 and Novem-
ber Is.
The disposition to interpret
Governor Roosevelt'S move as q
direct challenge to President
Hoover was accentuated by the
language used by the governor
in presenting his recommends
tionS. His program probably will
endear him to the progressive
wing Of the Republican Party"
They had been advocating SINH
lar remedies.
The Washington times., 1931-08-29
Alexandria to Send
HObOes tOChain Gang

Another step in the war on
tramps in Alexandria was taken
yesterday when Mayor e. F. Ticer
requested Judge Snow not to
suspend the Jail sentences given
tramps caught on railroad prop
erty. Ticer, who is the Alexandra
agent for the Southern Railway
Company, said the hoboes at both
the Southern and Potomac yards
had found out that if they were
caught riding the rods they would
not be punished. and had become
a nuisance.
In the future, 80 days in Jail
will be given all treSpassers on
railroad property and they will be
required TO work it out on the
chain gang.
The Washington times., 1931-08-29
LAST DONALD
STRONGHOLD
PASSES
Seaham Division Of Labor
Party Asks Premier to Quit;
Pound Stabilized by Loan

LONDON, Aug. 20 ONS),
James Ramsay Macdonald, de.
posed leader Of the Labor move
ment and prime minister in the
present emergency coalition cabi'
net, was believed to have lost his
last stronghold of support today
when the Seaman division Of the
Labor party passed q resolution
asking him to resign his parlia-
nentary membership.
The Seaham division Is Mac.
DOnaId's local constituency, and
the one from which he was orig
inalIy elected to hold q seat In
the House Of Commons.
1t All Depends
Questioned yesterday concern.
ing reports he would quit politics
when the emergency cabinet goes
out Of office thu fall, Premier
Macdonald SaiL he would make
his decision contingent upon the
attitude Of his local constituency
Assured of the safety of the
pound sterling by the action OF
American and French bankers in
granting q credit of $4OO 900, ,O0C
for a year, the new cabinet oi
cooperation turned to the prob
lem Of additional taxation today
The cabinet already has agreed
on reductions in expense.
amounting to about $25O,OOO, 900
or half the estimated deficit In
the budget, and now must fac'
the difficult problem Of raising
the remainder by taxation ON thu
prin oiple of equal sacrifices fol
all classes"
AS the British public has, since
the war, been the most heavily
taxed in the world, the cabinet
will have to exercise ingenuity il
finding new sources of revenue
especially since controversial
issues such as the tariff ar,
barred from consideration.
The Washington times., 1931-08-29
KEARNS IS SUED
FOR AL|MONY

CHICAGO, Aug. 20 QN.S0.-
Jack Kearns. fight promoter and
manager today was under $4,000
bond to appear here September
%, when a ruling will be made on
petition Of Mrs. Legana KearnS
for temporary alimony.
Kearns offered affidavits from
Atlantic City, N. j., to show that
there are no records Of his mar.
riage ceremony there, although
Mrs. KearnS says the wedding
was performed by "City Clerk
Burns"
She states that Jack agreed to
pay her $500 a month in a Sepa-
ration agreement but that he has
not paid since 1929.
The Washington times., 1931-08-29
PAINTERS GIVEN
UNION WAGES

Union wages, $11 a day, will be
paid painters working on the In
terror of the Internal Revenue
Building, beginning Monday.
Herman Morris, secretary treas
urer Of the Alliance Construction
Company, paint contractors
handling the job, today notified
the Treasury Department and
Secretary Of Labor Doak that the
union rate would be paid, but
only under protest.
Morris asked that Secretary
Doak, who placed the $rl mini
mum, grant q hearing to repre-
sentativeS Of the company, who
complain that the wage Is above
the prevailing scale.
The company has decided to &C.
cept the union wage scale rather
than delay fulfilling the contract.