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Frisch Is Named
Most Valuable

NEW YORK. Oct. q. -P-The
National leagues most valuable
player for 1891 IL Frankie Frisch,
captain and second baseman OF the
81. Louis Cardinals. champions on
the world.
Frisch received 65 points of a
maximum Of 80 IN the vote Of a
committee " baseball writers ~
win the award BY ten points from
Chuck Klein. PhiIlles' outflelder
with Bill Terry, first haSeman OF
the New York Giants a close third
with So.
Officially the practice ny naming
the most valuable player wa
dropped IN 1929 by the National
league. In 1880. Hack wilson OF the
Chicago Cubs vas elected BY an
unofficial poll conducted by the
Associated Press and the Cubs rec
ognized the award by handing VII
SOL the customary $1,000. This year
the poll waS conducted. unOfficially
again. BY the Baseball Writers
Association or America.
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CRUDCE FIGHT
DUE FRIDAY
San Benito Stock Takes Big
Rise After Beating
Raymondville

HARLINGEN, Oct. q. - The
game between the San Benito
Greyhounds and the Raymondville
Bearkats which the Hounds won w
5S 10 D. was an eye opener and re-
veals the san Benitans as capable
OF giving the Harlingen high school
Cardinals a hard game when they
meet here at 3:45 p. m. Friday in
a renewal Of their annual grudge,"
said Coach J. A. Dutch) Recktorik
Wednesday.
Coach Rektorik, who was a
spectator in the san Benito stand
while his own Cardinals enjoyed
an open date, admits that he saw a
smooth working San Benito team
with a fine running attack and
a good passing game.
Although the Hounds have been
doing well all Season except for
their reverse at Robstown, they
heretofore had been looked on as
easy prey for the Glass "A" Card
inals. That is not the case at this
time.
Cards Go Strong
The Cards opened the season with
an easy 33-to-0 victory over Mission
and then went to Port Arthur,
where they whipped the yellow
Jackets for the second successive
year by two touchdownS. The Cards
returned TO give the St. Mary's
Academy eleven Of San Antonio a
thorough thrashing before going on
the road again TO play the Texas
College Of Arts and Industries
Freshmen at Kingsville. There they
suffered their only reverse OF the
season, losing by one touchdown.
The Greyhounds showed nothing
except promise when they eked out
a 6-to-0 victory over Mercedes In
the seasons opener. They dropped
their second game by four touch
downs at Robstown before starting
their comeback at home against the
Kingsville Brahmas with a 50-to-C
win. followed last week by a similar
topheavy victory owe the Bear
katS.
Excellent interference and block
ing have helped the Hounds gair
much ground. although they have
at times been considerably out
weighed as they will be at Harlin-
gen Friday. The Hounds have beer
encouraged BY their recent success
and hope TO make a big bid for the
long end or the against Har-
iingen.
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Truck Horses Will
Get Chance to Race

CHICAGO. Oct. q. RI-Old Dob
bin. who has been hauling those
heavy wagons around the stockyards
all these years. gets his chance to
win some cheers on a real race track
tomorrow.
AS a feature OF the Hawthorne
Charity card. a stockyards derby has
been arranged with the field limited
only TO the horses that work In
the s~tockyards. There will be no
mutuels but many wagers were In
sight on the side for the three
eighths Of a mile dash.
More than $1,000 spectators are
expected to attend the charity day
program, the proceeds Of which will
be turned over to the state unem-
ployment fund.
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AMARILLO. Oct. 2l. pa my
sterious maladv which took the life
OF Mrs. A. B. Alspach Of Berger and
sent her husband, A. 3. Alspach 10
a hospital here in a critical condi-
ton. was diagnosed yesterday by
physicians as botulism.
Botulism. physicians explained,
was so rare II was almost unknown.
The Illness vas traced rirectly TO
food poisoning.
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Craig Gets Tough Match
In E. Guthrie Thursday

It's hard to see how George
Craig, popular Tulsa smithy, is
going to whip Elmer Guthrie when
they meet on the graphing card
at the Legion Sports arena Thurs
day night.
Perhaps you r one OF those fell
lows who are firm in their convic-
ton that they can whip anyone
named Elmer. II that be the case,
YOU just haven't heard Of this
Guthrie person. Included among the
scalps dangling from his loin
cloth, are those OF Hugh Nichols.
light heavyweight champion, Billy
Edwards and Able Coleman. Those
boys could 90 in a wildcat den and
come out wearing fur coats.
There is one flaw in the picture,
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FIGHTS LAST NIGHT

IBy TIE ASSOclated PreSS)
INDIANApOLIS-Jackie Brady.
Syracuse. N. Y, knocked out Duke
Trammel. Fort Worth, Tex, 2).
MISUNDERSTANDING RoSen-
bloom. New York. knocked out Dick
Daniels, Minneapolis, az. Paul
Wangley, Minneapolis, knocked out
Eddy Smith. Chicago. 90.
OAK HILL, w. Va--Bobby Grant.
Charleston. w. Va. stopped Kid
Johnson. Knoxville, Tenn, ~.
PORTLAND. Ore.-Young Nation
alista. Manila, outpointed Ernie
Peters, Chicago. I0).
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NBQvin9
G(!|(Scores

Averaging 1871 pins per man per
game, a San Benito team took one
OF the best ten-pin contests ever
rolled on tn elocal alleys here last
night from a Brownsville team
which averaged 17i.9-no mean
score itself.
The san Benitans went into the
pO0's on each game and had a
three-game total OF 2,806. Browns
yille'S total was 1852. Every man
in the contest rolled over 500
something unusual even among top
flight bowlers.
Scholes of San Bento had high
three games with l85-225-l86-596.
Don sellers OF San Benito was
second with SOS. Scholes compiled
high single with a 225. The San
Benitans rolled four games over
200.
Burt Hinkley, Jr., held high three
N- Brownsville with a 573. Bill Ball
goNx high single for the locals with
a u. This contest was one OF the
hs<Tever seen here. The score:
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Frogs Claiming
Many Injuries

FORT WORTH. Oct. 21.-A
checkup on the condition OF the
Texas Christian Horned Frogs fol-
lowing their dope-upsetting victory
over the Texas Aggies Saturday re-
vealed a heavy toll OF injured
players. The five middle len in
the line seem 10 be the heaviest
hit. OF the five that started Sat-
urday, two will not be able to start
against the Simmons Cowboys Fri
day night, and the other three
will have to take excellent care OF
themselves during the weeks prac-
tice sessions in order to be able "a
play.
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CONTEST SET
FOR O'CLOCK
Tilt Called Early to Allow
Coach To See Corpus
Christi Fray
VALLEY
Games Friday

Games Friday
a. e. M. Freshmen at B. j. 9.
P.-S. J.-A. at Donna.
San Benito at Harrington.
Mercedes at McAllen.
Edinburg at La Feria.
Rio Hondo at WeSlaco
Brownsville at Corpus Christi
might game).
Two games will occupy the spot
light in the Valley Friday.
Those who crave TO see two
strong clubs in action will turn
their attention to Brownsville,
where the Scorpions take on the
Aggie Freshmen in the annual re-
newal of their classic. Those in
terested in the san Benito-Harlin-
gen grudge, will focus their at
tention on the game at Harrington.
Another game Of Importance will
find the Brownsville high Eagles
in a night game with Corpus
Christi Friday night for the Eagle
Buc contest. He will take a plane
from here Immediately after the
Scorp game.
The Valley college club Is in
godo condition except for three in
jurieS. Billy Summers, Johnny
McNabb and Doc Lawrence are all
suffering from leg injuries. Other
wise the team is up TO full strength.
~ The game here Is expected 10
dka% upward OF 1000 fans from all
parts Of the Valley.
The remainder OF the Valley
docket Is well filled for the day.
Donna, leader In the "B" ranks. is
playing host 10 P.-S. J.-A. and
should have an easy victory. Nc
Allen gets into action for the first
time, playing Mercedes. Edinburg
Is 10 visit La Feria. Rio Hondo at
Weslaco completes the program.
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however, for Elmer yodles over the
radio on little or no p~rovocation.
Craig says that IS the limit, and
that he car whip anyone who
cuddles up to the mike and croons
soulful tunes. All Of with remains
10 be seen Thursday night.
These brawlers are scheduled to
travel over the one-hour time limit
route.
The main event brings together
Pat O'Brien, the Irish combination
trip-hammer and vice, and Pete
Brown. who claims the Mexican
heavyweight championship. They
are booked for two hours.
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lowed their upset or Michigan
Coach sam willaman and his Ohio
State team were busy throwing up
a defense for the wildcats. Coach
Willaman said he believed his
team had sufficient scoring punch
and that he would stress defense
most or the week, especially a de-
Tense against the celebrated Wild
cat passing attack.
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WILDCATS WIN

Stephens Wildcats took three
straight ten-pin contests from
Grants store on the Campbell Al
leys Tuesday night.
The scores were generally low. no
PLAYER breaking 500. Crixell rolled
high score with a 479. Breezy VIII
liams got a 486 through his average.
Tho crnrnC.
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SHORT AND SWEET

GARAGE MECHANIC: What's
the trouble. Madam?
SWEET YOUNG THING: They
ray I hare a short circuit. Can you
lengthen il for me, please?-Path-
finder.
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II

NEW GOLFER: Why on earth
didn't you watch where the ball
was going?
CADDIE: Because I didn't think
II vas going anywhere, sir.-Lon-
don opinion.
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FOREVER
OWEN. "

OWEN: When can I expect pay.
ment or that debt you owe me?
MORE: Always.-Pathfinder.
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Army andNavyNews

Navy.
Interest Is being manifested with re-
spect to the number Of ofilcers to be Sc
rear admiral, captain and commander
by the selection board that will be con-
vened at the Navy Department in De.
cember, as well as by selection boards
that will be convened during that same
month of succeeding years. In view of
this widespread interest, there has been
prepared In the Bureau of Navigation
an estimate on the probable number
of officers that may be expected to be
selected for the five years from 1881
to 1885, inclusive, the estimate being
based on the assumption that the per-
centage of selections remains at a figure
eq;.-' to the average for the last i've
selection boards for the years 1925 to
1880.
The estimate is based on the assump-
ton that the officers named below will
be the junior officers eligible for selec-
ton for promotion to rear admiral by
the various boards. Assuming that
Capt. j. F. Hellwig will be the Junior
captain eligible for selection by the
board that will meet this December, six
captains will be selected for promotion
to rear admiral. Capt. Hellwig Is a
member of Naval Academy class of
1900. In 1882, with Capt. r. D. White.
class Of 1901, as the junior officer ell
gible, eight capt AIMS will be selected for
promotion to rear admiral, while in
1898, with Capt r. T. Manner as the
junior ofacer eligible, class Of 1901,
eight captains will be selected for ele-
Walton to rear admiral. Assuming that
Capt. D. G. Bingham will be the Junior
nf60aV 0lfcyfh1a fNr ealanki1vz
selection board, four captains will be
selected for promotion to rear admiral.
while in 1885, with Capt. H. D. Cooke
rs the junior officer eligible for selec-
ton, class Of 1903, the selection board
for this year will select eight Captains
for promotion to rear admiral.
The estimate indicates the number
OF officers to be selected for promo
ton to commander fer each of the five
years as follows: Lieut.. Comdr. B. F.
Poe, class Of 1912, as the junior officer
eligible for selection by the 1891 board,
55 lieutenant commanders will be Sc
lected; in 1882, A lieutenant command
ers, junior officer Lieut.. Comdr. w. w.
Meek, class of 1913; in 1888, A. lieu
tenant commanders, junior officer Lieut.
Comdr. j. 3. w. Waller, class of 1914;
in 1884, Al lieutenant commanders, Jun
Tor officer Lieut.. Comdr. j. F. Bates.
1r., class OF 1918, and in 1885, A
lieutenant commanders, junior officer
Lieut.. Comdr. J. M. Lewis, class Of 1915.
As the result Of the transfer to the
retired list. Of the Navy on October
of Comdr. A. j. James, Lieut.. Ccmdr.
M. D. Gilmore and Lieuts. Alvin Hen
derson, w. ]. Medusky, H. B. r. Jor-
gensen, c. H. McLellon, H. H. Brown
and ]. A. Mcdaniel the following Of
f1cers have become due for promotion;
Lieut.. Comdr. c. H. McMorris, Lieuts.
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and Glenn p. Wilhelm, o. D., and First
Lieut.. Hugh j. Casey, C. E., has been
appointed, to meet here, to continue
the work Of previous board in con-
nection with tests of semi-automatic
shoulder rifles. This board supersedes
the one headed by Brig. Gen: George
s: Simonds, g. s., which was convened
at Washington in July Of 1929 to con-
duct competitive tests of sen1i-auto-
matte rifles, and that board followed
one convened in the Summer of 1928.
which considered the question &C caIibcr
and recommended that the rifles to be
tested should be of self-loading type,
adapted to function with caliber .276
cartridges furnished by the Ordnance
Department.
The board headed by Gen. Simonds
reported that the Garand and Petersen
rifles were suitable for military Use.
but that they be subjected to service
tests, under the auspices of the In
fantry and Cavalry boards, before de-
cision was made on the question of
adoption for the service. Final reports
on the weapons have not been submit
ted by the latter two boards.
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MARINE CORPS NEWS

Maj. Walter @. Sheard. now ON duty
In Nicaragua, will be assigned to corps
headquarters for duty in the division
OF operations and training when re-
lleved by Maj. Thomas E. Watson, here
toIore attached to corps headquarters.
scheduled to leave the United States
Tor Nicaragua next Thursday.
Maj. Louis w. Whaley. heretofore
attached to the Quantico base. has been
ordered to duty with the Nicaragua
National Guard detachment. Mai.
Whaley is well known in Washington.
having been at corps headquarters sew
eraI years ago as an aide to Mai Gen,
LeJeune when the latter was conman-
der OF the corps.
Col. Constantine M. Perkins. retired.
has been stopping at the Army and
Navy Club temporarily. Col Perkins Is
graduate of the United States Naval
Academy, class of 81, which recently
celebrated its fiftieth graduation ami
versary. Mrs. George Barnett, Wild
ow OF Maj. Gen. Commandant George
Barnett, class of 81. entertained
former Senator o. E. Weller MARY
land, Col. Perkins and other class
tate at Front Royal, Va.
The policy Of promotion by seniority
among the higher grades of the corps
is practically a thing Of the past, as is
evidenced in fact by such promotions
as have been made for the past 20 years.
A number of the commanders Of the
corps heretofore have not been selected
by reason of their standing on the
seniority list, but mainly in most cases
by reason of evidenced efficiency. This
same policy appears yet to be in vogue
and in conjunction with the influence
Of the Naval Academy graduates who
largely direct corps affairs bids fair to
WELD the greater influence in corps az
fairs for years to come.
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cular which concerns new regulations
as to time limits on fulfilling require
ments for promotion. This letter, the
department points out, should receive
the widest publicity possible in order
that no ofdcer may suffer loss of rank
through lack OF knowledge Of its pro-
visions.
The letter specifies that fleet and
general Reserve officers must hereafter
qualify for promotion or be penaliZed
by loss Of numbers. ANY officer quail
Tying within six months Of date Of be-
coming eligible Is promoted without
loss Of rank. An officer failing to
qualify for promotion within the six
months time limit loses precedence in
his rank as fast as other officers below
him qualify and are promoted. If an
officer succeeds in qualifying after six
months have expired and within one
year Of the date of becoming eligible,
it was pointed out, he Is then pro-
motad to take his new rank as of the
daS0 OF his commission If the new
rank s signed by the Secretary of the
Navy. If, for instance, an on1cer was
due for promotion in August but failed
to qualify until the following April, he
would then be promoted, but would
lose precedence over all the officers
who had become eligible and had been
promoted in the meantime. II his new
commission were signed on April Is,
that would be the date of his rank;
whereas, had he qualified within six
months, his commission would have
been dated back to the preceding
August.
The letter further provides that any
omcer Of the fleet or general classes oS
Reserve officers who fails to qualify for
promotion within one year Of the date
Of becoming eligible shall be discharged
from the SERVICE
In connection with promotion, the
department announced that it Is desired
to point out that examinations for
fleet Reserve are forwarded to their
respective commandments as soon as the
individual officers become eligible for
promotion. No request for examina-
ton Is necessary. Reserve officers of
the general class must submit request
for examination via their respective
commandants upon becoming eligible
for promotion. Officers of the special
class, who are promoted without ex-
animation, must submit application for
such promotion to the bureau via the
commandant upon becoming eligible.
The following officers and men of
the location aviation division now are
on active training duty at the Naval
Air Station. Anacostia: Lieut.. Comdr.
E. w. Rounds; LieutS. (Junior Grade)
Southworth. L. v. Berkner; Lieuts. H.
w. Lucas. H. j. Huester, w. G. Brom-
bacher, Ensigns Harcourt Sontag, T.
w. Wagner. r. E. Hess. jr.. and the
following enlisted men: C. G. Willard,
NJ G. Dolley. D. N Petit, C. H. Ger
wig. w. c. Lambertson and A. A.
GolluS
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G. H. Ramadell and J. M. Sheehan, and
Lieuts. (Junior Grade) Robert A. Nc
Kerracher, Boltwood Z. Dodson, Henry
M. Cooper, Burton Davis, John e. Sho-
mier, John j. Jekin, Walter G. Holt
and Louis N. Miller.
Lieut. Comdr. Boyd r. Alexander,
who has been in command Of the
U. s. 8. Stoddert, has been assigned
to duty in connection with fitting out
the U. s. s. Boggs as q radio-controlled
boat, which he will command when
commissioned.
There is under consideration by the
War Department O proposal to change
Army regulations to decentralize to
corps area commanders control of sta
tons and certain activities now eX-
empted from their supervision. A
number OF sweeping changes were in
corporated in the War Department
general mobilization plan, approved in
1928, which plan decentralized the
mobilization activities in the CONT
mental United States into the hands Of
the nine corps area commanders.
Although this decentralization has
proved sound, this control during peace
time has not been reorganized to pro-
vide for the decentralization that is
necessary II corps area commanders
and their STATS are to secure during
peace time the training essential to
qualify them for their wartime re-
sponsibiltties. This decentralization in
time Of peace, it has been demon
strated, has not proceeded far enough
to insure smooth transition at the
outbreak Of q war from peace to war
procedure.
In order that corps area command
erS may possess more authority and
responsibility drafts Of amendments to
certain Army regulations have been
prepared and submitted to the chiefs
Of the various arms and services, who
have been requested to prepare neces-
sary changes in other regulations to
carry the proposed decentralization into
effect.
In the event the proposed changes
In Army regulations are approved, the
special service schools, such as the
Infantry School, Medical Field Service
School. Field Artillery School, ETC., will
be under the jurisdiction of the corps
area commander in which they are
School, Fort Benning. Ga, now under
the control OF the chief of Infantry,
would be under the Jurisdiction of the
4th Corps Area commander, while the
Medical Field Service School, at Car
Isle Barracks, Pa, now under the con-
troll OF the surgeon general OF the
Army, would come under the control
of the Sd Corps Area commander. It
Is understood that under the proposed
change the Military Academy, at West
Point, N. Y, and the Army War Col
lege, this city, will be the only exempted
military activities.
A board Of officers, consisting Of Col.
Edward Croft, Lieut.. Col. Berkeley T.
Merchant. G. S.; Maj. George r. CAL
lender, M. c.; Maj. Homer r. Old
field, G. s.; Majs. Julian S. Hatcher
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Spanish War Veterans

Richard j. Harden Camp at its meet
ing October added two members to its
roster, David B. Edmondston being
mustered In as a new recruit and Al
Ian M. Russell by reason Of transfer
from Petit Camp.
William o. Ohm, chairman Of the re-
lief committee, reported Henry A. Brad
shaw met with a serious automobile
accident while on his way to the ma
tional convention held in New Orleans,
La. The deaths of Ira Hanson and
Honorary Comrade H. w. Daley were
also reported to the camp.
Commander Watkins announced that
at the meeting October Is, Henry w.
Lawton Camp will pay its official vista
ton to the camp. Joseph Harvey read
a report Of the activities of the dele
cation from the camp. John Hamburg
announced plans for an initiation. and
crawl Of the Military Order OF the
Serpent In the near future.
Henry w. Lawton Auxiliary viii hold
Q bazaar and dance Thursday. Oc-
toher Is, at the Pythian Temple.
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MASONIC.
LODGES.

LODGES.
Notwithstanding, No. "a, serv-
ices at the Masonic and
Eastern Star Home at PM,
Rev. w. M. Michael officiating.
Tomorrow-Dawson, No. 16, E. A.
Tuesday-Samuel Gompers, No.
IS, E. A.
Thursday-Naval, No. 4, and
Anacostia, No. 81, grand vista
ton Gointly).
Hiram, No. 10, F. c.
La Fayette, No. 10, social.
William r. Singleton, No. 80,
M. M.
Congress, No. 81, M. M.
Pethworth, No. At, social.
Samuel Gompers, No. AS, ladies'
night, at the Shoreham.
Friday-Columbia, No. 3, F. c..
Joseph H. Milans, No. 38, F. c.
Justice, No. 46, F. c.
Saturday-School of instruction.
ROYAL ARCH MAsoNs.
Monday-Mount Vernon, No. 3,
Royal Arch.
Tuesday-Mount Horeb, No. 7,
M. and M. E. M.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
COMMUNICATES.
Observation-Disclosures, No. /,
r. c., supper and Malta full
form.
Friday-Columbia, No. 2, Order
of the Temple.
Saturday-WaShington, No. l,
Order of the Temple in
Alexandria.
SCOTTISH RITE.
Acknowledgements Chapter, Rose
Croix, statutory assembly.
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After two years search a landlord
has been found for Palacio Salvo, tall.
est building in Montevideo Uruguay,
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The Grand Chapter officers will make
their annual visitation tomorrow at
8:45 pm. to Miriam Chapter, Matron
Iva L. Pickett. The Auxiliary Home
Board will have donation night for the
Masonic and Eastern Star Home to-
morrow.
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Cathedral Chapter celebrated home
gathering night at its last meeting. The
meeting october II will be grand vista
ton.
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Lebanon Chapter at its meeting Tues
day will entertain Arlington Chapter of
Baltimore. A program and refresh
ments will be provided. A dance will
be held at AlmaS Temple club house
October 81