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The Washington times., 1931-12-12
Basketball Results

Local
American u, 80: Hampden- Sydney, 25
st. Johns (Brooklynl 3S; Catholic
u, IS.
Business High, AZ; Washington and
Lee High, 20.
Alexandria High, IS; Manassas Va,
High. is.
Takoma Silver Spring High 16; Mt.
Rainier. Q.
Eastern High. S4: Dewitt Prep. 20.
Fowler, 40; Kappa Alpha, IS.
'Y' Flashes, 22: K. C. Juniors, 20.
Boys Club. SO; Montrose, 16
Peck, As. Z B II.
Chevy Chase Grays @S Phi Delta z,
is
ST. Martins, "a: Wilson Avenue. 13.
Christ Church, %; Western Electric !.
Petworth Pennants 40, Washington
Cards. 8.
Columbia, 81 Seton Hall, IS.
Yale. 1S; Rhode Island State, Is.
Wisconsin, 80 Brigham Young 1t.
Iowa State Teachers, 20; Oklahoma
ST. Olaf 90; River Falls ,wtso.
Teachers, is.
North Dakota State. 40, Moorhead
(MinnD, Teachers II.
U. of Cincinnati Al; Georgetown
College tKy). %
IH.). 20.
St. Thomas, 81 Stout Institute
(Menomonia. Wis.,. 90
iowa Wesleyan, IS; Graceland CLa.
mont. Iowal. Is.
The Washington times., 1931-12-12
GR|FFS GE 7
BLANKED
8 TIMES

Forty-eight shutout games IN
the American League during the
season of 1881, or seven more
more than in 1880. thus demon
strating that the raised seams in
the new ball did promote the
manufacture Of whitewash to
slight degree.
Philadelphia was the toughest
club to shut out. while Boston
was the easiest, the Athletics be-
ing blanked only twice while the
Red Sox failed to score in l3
contests. The Bro WINS were
blanked nine times, Detroit seven
times, Washington and Chicago
each five times, Clevelad and
New York each three times.
AS Record IL
The Athletics did the most
whitewaShing. using the brush IL
times. Chicago. Cleveland and
Washington were tied with six
each Boston and Detroit each
blanked adversaries five times
while New York and st. Louis
were last with four apiece.
Yankee pitchers did not inflict
a shutout until August IS when
Herb Pennock blanked Chicago.
The Athletics were not shut out
until July and perhaps you
would not count that. as the game
was stopped by rain in the last
half of the eighth inning with
neither AS nor Mats scoring. On
August. %. the champions lost
their first Shutout. Cleveland
pitchers did not hold any club
runless after July % when Yves
Ferrell registered his third white
wash victory of the year.
Six 10 Games
The most ignominious white
wash of the campaign was that
suffered by the Browns on Sep
tember II, when Ruffing blanked
them, II to 0. There were six
10 scores, or two more than a
year ago.
Durham of Boston went IL in,
ningS to beat Detroit, l to 0, al
lowing only five hits and passing
none. George Uhle of the Tigers
held Washington to no runs in
IL innings, walked no one, struck
no one and permitted but five
hits.
Jack Russell and Lefty Grove
went II innings on May 80 with
neither allowing a run. Then,
Russell weakened and the Athlet-
les hit him for five runs in the
twelfth round.
Yves Ferrell allowed the Mats
10 hits and walked five on July
20 and yet did not permit a
score.
The Washington times., 1931-12-12
SHIKAT To FACE 'A[C0VAS P[AY
SANDOR SZABO BALLSTON A. {.
AMERICAN LEAGUE, 1881

Therell be some lively tussling
at the Washington Auditorium
next Thursday night as Promoter
Joe Turner has arranged two
W 'estling matches to headline his
program.
For the big bout, he has OBJ
tanned Dick Shikat, former heavy
weight champion. and Sander
Szabo, the Hungarian champion.
They will struggle in a finish
match. Szabo has yet to meet de-
feat in a local ring, but will be
risking his record in meeting
Shikat. Two months ago, Shikat
threw Ray Steele at the Audi
fortuna
A rough-and-tumble battle will
be in order when Chief White
Feather and Pat O'Shocker clash.
Three more matches will be billed
to round out the card.
The Washington times., 1931-12-12
TWO CUE|STS s
TIE FOR I'd

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 12.-Er-
win Rudolph, Cleveland defend
ing champion, and Frank Taber-
ski, former title holder. were
deadlocked in second place in
the pocket billiards tournament
with five games won and one
lost.
Rudolph defeated Johnny Lazy
ton. Sedalia. Mo-. 1875 to A in Ia
innings, having high runs of 69
and 40. Rudolph set a worlds
mark for speed. making his first
113 points in 18 minutes. He
owed one at the end of the Sec
ond inning and did his heavy
scoring in the fourth and fifth.
Taberski was the victor over
Onofrio Lauri, of Brooklyn, VII
ming l25 to 16 in IL innings.
Marcel Camp, Detroit, turned
back Andrew Ponzi, Philadelphia,
by 1875 to 101 in 13 innings.
George Kelly, Philadelphia, re-
tained fourth place, defeating
Robert Lindblom. of Seattle, 1875
to 100 in 18 innings.
The Washington times., 1931-12-12
Bowling
Tonight

Washington's Lucky Strike Ail-StaIs
VS. Baltimore's Lucky Strike All-Stars'
at Lucky Strike, o'clock.
Haskins' Richmond Juniors VS.. Hiser
HNattsville Juniors, at Hyattsv!lle. >
o'clock.
John Blick's Midgets VS. Convention
Hall Girls. at Arcadia. 8 O'Clock.
Hecht TO. business Men = League
leadersD vs.. Swans columbia Heights
League leaders,. at Arcadia, O'Clock.
King Pin girls VS.. Tinv Town girls
Georgetown vs. Annapolis Buick. at
ANNAPOLIS. -
Junior District League Rendezvous
VS.. Takoma Park at Rendezyous; 7! strt, LuGky
bethesda vs. King Pin. at Bethesda
Temple VS. Silver Springs. at Iemplt :
Georgetown VS.. Shopping News at
Georgetown. -
Saturday Night League-Book of
washington VS. Racketeers. Garrison
rov Sion VS. Crescents. Hllltops VS..
De De- Moiavs. Saturday Nighters VS.. Bud
worth Refrigeration. Sanico vs., Navy.
Cavalier VS.. Woltz Photo. al Convention
Hall
The Washington times., 1931-12-12
EIGHT REMAIN
|NPRO GOLF

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. Ia
Eight professional golfers were to
tee off today in the quarter-final
round of the $500 match play
tourney
Leo Diegel. 1880 winner. meets
Romeo ESpinosa. one of the San
Francisco EspinoSas, of which
there were four in competition
but a few days ago. in the morn
ing round. Diegel was favored to
win. He had defeated Sid Har-
man, the Salt Lake City star,
and R. Asami, the Open Cham
pion of Japan. Fred Morrison
opposes George Won Elm.
In the lower bracket San
Francisco's Willie Goggin, was
billed to meet John Golden, Of
Norton. Conn. while Witty Cox,
from Brooklyn. was to face Billy
Burke, 1881 open champion. Burke
was carried to the twentieth green
by T. Miyamoto, Japanese pro, be-
fore winning out.
The Washington times., 1931-12-12
IngIUersOn Resigns
At UniU. of IOLUd

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Dec. q
Burton A. ytngwerson, head coach
at the University of Iowa for
the past eight years, had resigned
today, giving alumni opposition
a. his reason.
Although the university had
steadfaStly backed up Ingwer.
son, criticism among gradu tt
had been growing. RumorS Of
demands TO-: Ingwerson'S dis.
missal had increased since the
close of this years football
season in which Iowa won only
one game and lost seven.
The Washington times., 1931-12-12
BY SID KATZNELL

Charlie Deuterman, energetic
manager of the Alcova football
team, has arranged an attractive
game tomorrow for the fans of
Arlington county. He has booked
the Ballston A. C. which is COM
posed of Westinghouse H g h
School players. The game will
get under way at 2:30 o'clock on
the Arlington field.
Arthur Zia. coach of the Ball
ston aggregation, is out to win
tomorrow's fray. He has a drill
listed for his squad tomorrow
morning while he also plans a
lengthy, workout a half-hour be-
fore game time in order to get
things fully popped up for the
fray.
Attractive Schedule
The Capital City Leagues sched-
ule for tomorrow is interesting.
Heading the list is the Frater-
Dixie Pig combat which will be
played at Seat Pleasant field at
2:30 o'clock. BY winning the
game. the Fraters can cinch the
unlimited championship of the
loop. On the other hand if they
should lose, it will put them out
of the running, providing the
Mercurys beat their opponent.
The Mercurys battle the Grit
fifth Blue Goals on the Gonzaga
field at 2:30 o'clock. The Coal
men should be easy for the
Southwest team.
The Centennial Columbia game
features the 15O-pound section.
These clubs have been rivals for
a number of years. Schedule:
Unlimited Division
Dixie Pigs VS.. Fraters. Seat Pleasant
2:30 D. m: referee. Sweeney: umpire.
Harrington; field Judge. Crandall.
Mercury VS. Griff tn Blue Goals Con
zaEa Field, 2:30 D. m: referee. Nc
Donald; umpire. Stevens.
15O-POund Division
Petworth Pennants vs. Brookland. ST.
yer Spring, l D. m. referee. o. Nit
chell
Centennals VS.. Columbia. Silver Spring.
ESQ p. m; referee. o. Mitchell.
The Washington times., 1931-12-12
WINS
BY SHOWER Of
PUNCHES
BY LES CONKLIN

NEW YORK. Dec. 12.-Chris.
topher (Bat Battalino, rugged
featherweight champion, was the
sensation of the fistic world to-
das' as a result of his quick
knockout over Al Singer, former
lightweight champion, in the sec.
ond round of their scheduled 10.
round bout at Madison Square
Garden last night.
The swarthy Italian, astound-
ing capacity crowd of 10000
fans in his new role as killer,
scored a technical knockout over
the New York idol in / minute
and 81 seconds of the second
round after flooring him five
times.
Bat" qualified for a light
weight championship bout at the
Garden next month With Tony
Canzoneri, two divisions above
him in the fistic scale. He has
high hopes of becoming a triple
titleholder by beating Canzoneri
and then winning the junior
lightweight crown from Kid Choc
olate.
Bat Showers Punches
Battalino showed Singer out of
the boxing limelight in jig time.
Undismayed by three stiff rights
to the jaw in the first minute,
he floorer,, Singer with his first
real punch, a vicious left hook to
the stomach. Singer. up without
taking a count, was floorcd again
by a wild left to the temple. Bat
chased his opponent around the
ring and sent him crashing to
the canvas a third time with a
left hook.
The bell saved Singer, but he
was still out on his feet when
the second round started. Floored
a fourth time by a left hook to
the ear, Singer jumped up with
out taking a count. The relent-
less Battalino clubbed Al against
the ropes. Singer collapsed in
heap. After a count of eight.
Referee Haley awarded the fight
to Battalino on a technical knock
out.
The bout may mark Batta-
limos last appearance as feather
weight champion. He amazed
the experts by weighing in at
1852 pounds, nearly 10 pounds
above the featherWeight limit
and two and one-half pounds
above Singers weight. Five weeks
ago Bat weighed only l25Ha
against Earl Maestro, but it is
unlikely he can continue to
bound up and down the fistic
scales like a piano player.
New Record For AL
The quick knockout set a new
record for Singer. Three major
bouts of Singer have consumed a
total elapsed time of only fol'
minutes and three seconds Al
knocked out Sammy Mandell in
l minute 80 seconds when he won
the lightweight title, and was
kayoed by Canzoneri in minute
6 seconds when he 0st it.
Hundreds of Battalino's hone
town admirers from Hartford,
Conn.,, came down and cleaned
up the city slickers for the third
time in a year. Heavy bet ms
thousands of Singers friends in
stalled AL an 8-to-5 favorite.
Part of the receipts of $46,918
will '>e turned over to the citys
neeuy by the New York american
Christmas fund. which collabo-
rated in staging the show.
The Washington times., 1931-12-12
Raising Annapolis Entrance
Would Snarl Navy Plans

Costello explained real
existing Annapolis
the schools that athletics
particularly football parity He pointed out that
Point % whe is 20
Annapolis disparity West Point
hold aduantage AnnapoIS athletics AnnGpo he rote
athletic Military Academy
the
20 to % HoeUer stated
that, making complicated.
The Washington times., 1931-12-12

of American boys to enter An
napOlis might be won for the
person cOntending that l. is un-
constitutional to prohibit r.
year-Old young man from enter
ing Annapolis. We would have
to 60 deeper into the question
before expressing an opinion"
Representative Britten states
that he must abide by the de-
cisions of "those officers who are
best fitted to speak for and about
the Navy" Meaning, of course,
the Navy Department.
Thus it may be seen that
Annapolis apparently cannot rise
to the football level of West
Point, and the Middies do not
care to drag West Point down to
the athletic level of the Naval
Academy.
Naval Academy Suffers
Somehow or other, it all
doesn't seem right. Yet it ap-
pdrenGly Is.
In public estimation, Annapolis
suffers because of Naval Academy
football defeats. The public sort
of accepts West Point as a
superior institution to Annapolis
because of Army's football nc
tories, and Navy's lack of foot
ball opportunity.
Perhapr a public movement
might force Congress to change
the age limit for entrance into
Annapolis. At this writing hat
is "bout the only path left open,
provided, of course, the public
wants to equalize the football
situation between West Point and
Annapolis.
The Washington times., 1931-12-12

However" Representa- tive
Britten hastened to add, foot
ball and athletics, while they
have a very definite place in
life at the Naval Academy, do
not count so heavily as other
factors when the needs of the
u. S. Navy are considered"
The man who is said to be the
Navy's best friend-Representa-
tive Britten-speaks with author
ity and most Interestingly on
several points. Quoting him:
"The Navy requires what is
termed flag officer. The
Navy requires him most def
nitely when the Naval Academy
graduate .-aches a very certain
age. If the age limit for en-
trance into Annapolis were
raised tw" years, as suggested,
1t would cause the Navy a loss
of two years of a graduates
best years as a Naval officer.
That loss, naturally would rep
resent loss to the Government
of many, many dollars.
LET us assume that a gradu-
ate of the Naval Academy be-
comes a superior officer, in the
sense of value to the Navy, at
the age of "a years. He is re-
tired at 81 years of ago. The
Navy plans on having 80 years
of superior service from that
particular officer.
Raising the age limit for
entrance into Annapolis from
20 years TO 22 years would
bring the average age of grad
yates from 20 years, as it is
now, tO "a years. This is not
desirable. The Navy Department
itself says so. If you will con.
suit Rear Admiral Frank B.
Upham. chief of the Bureau of
Navigation, you will receive
verificatiOn.
"In the Navy one man is in
complete command of a S40,-
100000 investment. Nothing
like that in the Army. The Of
ficer in charge of one of those
battleship'., representing a $4O,.
100000 investment, must be
trained just so, must have just
so many years of experience
and must take command of the
vessel at a very definite age.
Naval authorities, in the Navy
Department itself, have laid
down thaE rule, or policy. 1t
would alter the whole scheme
of things in TIL Navy, would de-
feat one of the Navy'S import
ant plans, if the age limit for
entrance into Annapolis were
raised frOh1 20 years to 22 years.
Life in the Navy is more
rigorous than in the Army.
This is not readily apparent to
those who do not understand
life at sea. However, it is a
\ statement of fact. We require
in the Navy a certain rank of
officer younger than is required
in the Army. Let me explain
just a single illustration of the
point which comes to mind:
I'VE might have an officer in
charge Of an airplane carrier.
The Washington times., 1931-12-12
Central Tank Team
Defeats Friends

The Central High School tank
team maintained its winning
record for the season by defeating
the Friends School natators at
the central pool by the narrow
margin of IS to g..
Central took the 2OO-yard relay,
the 100-yard breast stroke, and the
60-yard dash to win the meet.
The Washington times., 1931-12-12

That carrier represents a large
investment. The officer in
charge must have had expert
ence enough to command the
vessel and at the same time be
young enough to be most re.
sourcefuI. He should be pos
seSsed of that experience which
fits him to command the YES
sci and at the same time be
young enough to pilot plane
from his own carrier, If re-
quired to do so, which he often
is. This aptly illustrates what
the Navy Department means
when it says "a flag officer at
a very certain. age"
1t would seem. particularly to
an average citizen, and more par
ticularly to one who would like to
see football equalized between the
two service schools. that what
goes for the Navy should go for
Army. However, it should be quite
obvious that certain definite diff
cultieS present themselves in at
tanning equalization, or parity,
Unique Argument
1t seems strange, say many,
that the Government believes a
young man may enter West Point
at % years of age. graduate and
become a valuable Army officer,
yet young man % years of age
cannot enter Annapolis, graduate
as late as his twenty-sixth year OF
life, and become just as valuable
to the Navy.
One citizen interested in equaliz-
ing football competition between
West Point and Annapolis offers
an unique argument.
81 have a son." his statement
reads, land you have a son.
They are the same age. We
both send our sons to military
prep school. They graduate in
the same class. Your boy
chooses to enter West Point. My
boy chooses to enter Annapolis.
Each receives his appointment
to his chosen academy. The
Government readily admits your
son to West Point as he is under
22 years of age. The Govern
ment refuses to permit my boy
to enter Annapolis because he is
past his twentieth birthday.
Has my boy lost a right which
should be hiS?"
Another citizen sends this argu-
ment:
"Many, many years ago the
age limit for entrance to An.
napOlis was established. Educa-
tiOnal standards for entrance
into Annapolis are much higher
than they were many. many
years ago. Is it not true that
several more years Of prepara-
tary work is required now than
was required many years ago.
when the age limit for entrance
into Annapolis was estab-
liShed?"
Some lawyers say this:
Possibly there is a legal ques-
tion involved. It is possible
that a case taken into court in
vOlying the constitutional right
The Washington times., 1931-12-12
Alexandria Graders
Battle for Va. Title

Alexandria High gridders face
the Lane High School at Scott
Stadium, Virginia U. bowl, in the
semi-final match of the Glass B
high school series.
The winner will meet Vinton
High, western Virginia high
school title holders. for the Vir-
ginia State high school title.
The Washington times., 1931-12-12
MARIONS TO TRAVEL

The Marion football team will
play the Rebels of Fredericksburg,
Va, in a poSt-season game, to-
morrow at the latter's field. All
Marion players are requested to
report for drill tonight at 7
O'Clock. The team will leave to-
morrow at IL for the game.
The Washington times., 1931-12-12
MERCS SEEKING

Mercury 125-pound gridders are
anxious to arrange a contest for
tomorrow. Cali Manager Riley
at District 9151 betwe Cen 8 and
N p. m.
The Washington times., 1931-12-12
By HARRY COSTELLO

Backfld 191OS)
Representative Fred A. Brtten chairman of the House
Naval Affairs Committee and himself athlete of note
in his younger days, admits it would undoubtedly aid
Annapolis establish athletic parity with West Pent
the age limit for entrance into the Naval Academy increased
from 20 years to % years
The Washington times., 1931-12-12
CARNERA GOES HOME

NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-Primo
Camera, Italian heavyweight
champion, was booked to sail for
his native land today.
The Washington times., 1931-12-12
Mohawks and Celtics Battle
Tomorrow for Last Time

The Northern Celtics will be out for revenge tomorrow
when they the Mohawks for the third and final time
Of he at Griffith Stadium 2:30 o'clock
The Washington times., 1931-12-12

Rooms and many Of Them with
boarding conveniences. are listed Lor
Room Hunters convenience in Ae
Rental Columns of today's Classified
The Washington times., 1931-12-12
Southern Railway
Duckpin League

Records
High individual average - Miller
1902 High individual game-Burr, l54.
High individual set-Browning-3S5
High team -Dsbursing, 5S2. High
team Disbursing, 1874. Highest
number of spares-Browning, 81. High
est number of strikes-Mtller, Is.
Individual Averages
The Washington times., 1931-12-12

Some lawyers say this:
Possibly there is a legal ques-
tiOn involved. It is possible
that a case taken into court in
vOlying the constitutional right
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-10
Tri Kappa Art Chairmen Hold
Hoosier Salon Plans Meeting

be used to purchase a prize picture,
which will be sent to the various
provinces over the state to further
interest in art.
The Marie Goth exhibit of por-
traits opened here Wednesday at
the Spencer hotel, as the second
exhibit of the year sponsored by
the Indiana Municipal Art Associa-
ton of Marion. A benefit bridge
and cameo exhibit was held in con-
nection with the portrait exhibit.
The Tri Kappa representatives
timed their meetings in order to at
tend the show.
Those present at the conference
we're Miss Halle Bortz, LeeSburg,
grand president; Mrs. j. e. P Hol-
land, Bloomington, life members;
Dean Agnes E. Wells, Indiana uni
versity: Mrs. L. o. Griffith, Nash
vile, and Miss Marie Goth, Indian
apolis. The following province
chairmen we're present: Mrs.
Charles Fawcett, New Albany; Mrs.
j. B. E. LaPlante, Vincennes; Mrs.
Elmer Sherwood, Bloomfield; Mrs.
Joseph Walker, past grand presi-
dent, indianapolis; Mrs. H. L. Mil
Ter, Lafayette; Miss Rosenna Sulli-
van. Peru; Mrs. Walter Hadley,
Gary, and Miss Evelyn Bales, FIT.
Wayne.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-10
Arms Race
ASSuiLed BY
DR.. Ed7UardS

Competitive armament building
is at the bottom of most of the
worlds economic difficulties" DR..
David NJ. Edwards, executive Secre-
tary of the Indiana Council on In
ternational Relations, said WedneS-
day in the last Of his lecture series
on current world problems spon-
sored by the League Of Women Vot-
ers, held at Rauh Memorial library.
The concluding lecture concerned
Problems of Disarmament, the ma
tional policies of each country and
their probable contributions to the
disarmament conference.
Prosperity can not be restored,
the economic depression will not be
relieved, until a world program of
reduction of ornaments is inaUgu-
rated, DR.. Edwards believes.
United States delegates to the
conference, he said, will occupy a
strategic position.
Success of the conference will
depend upon the attitudes of the
principal nations involved DR..
Edwards continued. Germany will
demand reduction on the basis OF
the Versailles treaty and will ac-
cept any reduction.
France demands security, pro-
lection against invasion, although
there is a strong sentiment for dis
armament among the French peo-
pie.
Italy is committed to disarma-
ment and Japan's attitude is not
enthusiastic. Russia has been more
radical in demands for disarma-
ment than any other nation. Ital-
ians have everything to gain and
nothing to lose by the action he
said.
In concluding, DR.. Edwards quot
ed from Newton w. Baker: Some
body in the world, some nation in
the world, must be big enough and
brave enough to say to the rest OF
the world, We do not only demand
peace, but we intend to have it. .
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-10
Wilson VIII
Make Talk to
PIT. A. Group

Parent-Teacher Association of
school No. is will meet at 7:3O Fri
day night at the Woodruff Place
Baptist church. Russell Wilson,
school boar, president, will speak
A musical program will be fur
nished by the school orchestra, the
Mothers chorus, and pupils Of the
third and fourth grades.
Members of the finance commit
tee will have mistletoe for sale, pro-
ceedS to be used for charity.
The association will collect con-
tributions of food and clothing for
needy families Thursday, Dec. II,
at the school. Any one wishing to
give either food or clothing may
have them called for by calling the
school, or Mrs. L. o. Roger, $40
Eastern avenue, president of the as
ISOLATION.