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The Washington times., 1931-03-31
.NO CUPID To AID
SIMMONS

No sooner had Lefty Grove
signed his contract for the season
of 1881 at a salary of $4,000
than Al Simmons announced he
would not sign until he gets his
price.
Grove figured last fall that he
shortchanged himself something
like $4,000 by signing for $4,000,
when he could have had a salary
and a bonus clause. This season
he took the salary bonus plan
and will gamble. The sharps fig
ure he will get $4,000 for This
pitching work with the cham
pionS.
Simmons, on the other hand,
is real peeved about things in
general. Last season he had
not signed on the dotted line
when the first day game of
schedule rolled around. He was
visiting his sweetheart on that
afternoon.
1t is SAID tnaC Chey became
engaged a short time before and
she advised that he take what
Connie Mack offered, which was
less than Simmons wanted.
He rushed to the ball park,
making his seasons debut with
now historic home run. This
year Cupid will not be on the
side of the Macks, for the par
ents of the young woman an
nounced that the engagement has
been broken by mutual consent.
This leaves Simmons to fight it
out with the AS again.
The popular belief is that Sim
mons wants $30,OON to play with
the AS and as he was the cham
pion batter of the circuit he sees
no reason why l4e should not get
what he wants.
The Washington times., 1931-03-31
NICK
ALTROCK
Says:

BILOXI, Miss, March 81.
There is no kidding about that
female pitcher being signed up
The Washington times., 1931-03-31
TEAM BREAKS
CAMP THIS
THURSDAY
BY JOE HOLMAN
Times Staff Correspondent


BILOXI, Miss, March 81.
Alvin Crowder, generally consid-
cred Washington'S greatest money
pitcher, gets his final spring test
this week.
The Griffmen break camp here
Thursday. Crowder works against
Birmingham Friday. Fred Mar
berry will handle Saturdays as
Signment.
I'm counting on CrOwder to
win plenty Of early season
games," Manager Walter John
son said today. That's why
I'm giving him such a quick
start.
Hes never looked finer in
his life. He's shown lots of
stuff and is one of our best
bets"
Crowder looks good to Johnson.
But Lloyd Brown is scheduled to
pitch the opening game against
Philadelphia two weeks from to-
day.
Brownie has flashed lots of
class" johnson declares. "Ee's
easily one of the best spring
pitchers in baseball. That's one
reason I've given him the job"
Virtual confirmation that Jackie
Hayes will start the season at
second base was received here to-
day. Manager Walter Johnson
says:
"Jack looks like a million
dollars. You've still got to con.
slider Buddy Myer. But he
has to hit his top stride to
keep in step with Hayes now"
If Washington needs offensive
power "Pinkey" Hargrave may
be it's first string catcher. Har-
graves long distance clouting has
created a favorable impression
recently. He hits the longest ball
Of the club.
johnson Likes StOner
And if drive is needed more
than balance there is little ques-
ton but that he will get the call.
Manager Walter johnson likes
Jim Stroner, BaltimoreS third
baseman.
He thinks the stocky Oriole
has lots of power.
In games against Washing
ton StrOner has connected for
long distance. His consistency
also has impressed.
A torn ligament in General"
Alvin Crowder's side confined
him to bed last night. He, to-
day, insisted he would be physi-
cally fit to pitch on Friday as
per schedule.
Ad Liska and Sam Jones will
shoot against the House of DAVID
tomorrow.
Contest Postponed
The game, originally lined up
for today, has been postponed.
Because of the funeral of E. s.
Barnard, late American League
president.
"YOur Uncle" Nick AltrOck
got another tough break yes
terday.
Nick, who has been sporting a
lame arm all spring, bruised his
right knee during a bunting prac-
tice.
AltrOck Injured
Altrock, unusually nimble in
this exercise was injured when a
hard hit ball took bad hop.
Harry Rice may start IN center
for Washington this year. Man
ager Walter johnson today ad'
mitted a liking for the former
Yankee.
Rice's unusual spirit had an
important part in forcing this
deciSiOn
The Washington times., 1931-03-31

Crowder looks good to Johnson.
But Lloyd Brown is scheduled to
pitch the opening game against
Philadelphia two weeks from to-
day.
Evening star., 1931-05-18

the costuming, which incidentally drew
much favorable comment.
Other students taking part besides
those named were Faye Rogers, Evelyn
Chaser, Margaret Becker, Jane Duns-
combe, Katherine Vaughn, Maurine
Mulliner, Beatrice Mullin, Leila Gurley,
Eda Vomachky, Anne Vucinovich, Bar
bara Worrell, Betty Yoder, Christine
Stewart, Carol Baer, Anne st. John,
Louise Gardiner. Catherine Gardiner
Julie Harper, Margaret Cobey, Bernice
Haimovicz. Jacqueline Kitchen, Mary
Elizabeth Hunt, Betty Jean Wheatley,
Virginia Hortenstine, Frances Rands,
Mary Ettla. Elizabeth Berkeley, Betty
Frost, Averill Stewart, Eleanor Haynes,
Louise Mantz, Sylvia WELLER, Betty
Wolfe. Alice Canter, Lora Wills, Kath-
leen Piazza, Phv;lis Speich, Betty Sahm
and Charlotte Walton.
The younger student dancers were
presented in a recital in the afternoon
with few of the advanced students
assisting. Featured at this perform
ance was the Fairy Tale Ballet" in
which 6-year-old Betty Jean Wheatley
carried the leading role. She also was
presented in solo number, Cherry
Blossom Dance" Miss Gardiner danced
the familiar ana popular Polka" in
this afternoon performance. B. w.
Evening star., 1931-05-18

tive quarters, especially in England.
The other category of proposals merely
has to do with the marketing Of silver
bullion by various governments. This
type Of proposal will not be so strongly
debated.
So much for the prospect as 1t Is
today. The fundamental argument for
doing something about silver has to do
chiefly with China, which has a silver
and not gold basis for currency. The
drop in the price Of silver from above
go cents an ounce to below 80 has more
than cut in half the capacity of China
to buy goods from the rest of the world.
The same condition applies to India
and other Asiatic nations where silver
is the principal form of savings and
treasure It applies also to Mexico and
some other Latin American countries.
This is the alluring and compelling
fact which inspires all the agitation
from all quarters. Increase in the price
of silver to even SO cents an ounce.
whether brought about by international
conference or otherwise, would enor-
mously increase the capacity Of many
peoples to buy goods.
The outstanding present development
in the situation as whole Is spread
of argumentative interest in it among
the general public. Such a flood on
such subject commonly leads to po-
litical consequences
Evening star., 1931-05-18
Nj u SIG
GARDINER DANCE RECITAL.

SENIOR students of Lisa Gardner
appeared with Miss Gardiner in
group of interpretative dances Saturday
night in the Wardman Park Theater
before an audience that was enthusiastic
in its reception. OF especial interest to
the followers of Miss Gardiner was her
number Haunted" which she pre-
sented for the first time She displayed
her usual agility and poise supplemented
by fine taste in the interpretative de-
signs which she had arranged in the
dances for her students.
Dvorak's Moment Slav," by Kathryn
Mullowny, was one of two presented by
this capable young dancer, and another
who deserves special mention was
Lencra Bell Jumps who won much ap-
plause in her "Hoofer" idea. Wieniaw-
skis "Mazurka." by Alice Louise Hunter,
was one of several interesting numbers
in which this young lady appeared. Tap
sequences were arranged and taught by
Beatrice Coles, while Miss Gardiner and
Christine Stewart were responsible for
Evening star., 1931-05-18
GANG WAR REVIVAL
FEARED IN CHICAGO
Capone Men Invade Territory Of
North Side Beer Baron-Coun-
ter Move Is Expected.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, May 18.-The Herald and
Examiner said today that Alphonse
Capone invaded Al Northwest Side
places, long identified as being under
the protection of Matt Kolb, czar of
Illicit traffic III that district. and left
orders to buy their beer from Capone's
syndicate In the future.
Kolb's gambling devices were all re-
placed by Capone's, the newspaper said.
Police authorities of Chicago were re-
ported to be fearing sanguinary gang
war as q result.
Evening star., 1931-05-18
From the Front Row
Reviews and News of Washington Theaters.

headquarters, and Capt. Noah Hazard,
an authority on matters piscatorial, is
on hand to aid them in tracking down
hardheads. that are said to be running
earlier than usual this Spring.
Evening star., 1931-05-18
SCIENTIST TO SPEAK
Sir James Jeans to Address Ma

Sir James Jeans. former secretary OF
the Royal Society and one of the fore
most living astronomers. will lecture at
the National Museum tonight under the
auspices of the Carnegie Institution OF
Washington, Of which he is research
associate.
lie, will be on the Depths of Space.
Evening star., 1931-05-18
Seaside Park to
Open Next Saturday.

StdSIut FHTK 10
Open Next Saturday.
CEASIDE PARK will open its regular
~ season Saturday of this week and
augmented train service will be avail
able for those who wish to make the
trip by rail. Trains fer Chesapeake
Beach, where Seaside Park is located on
ground lust above the blue waters of
Chesapeake Bay. leave the District Line
station. which can be reached by Dis
trict Line cars leaving the Treasury
Building.
Meantime, until the park opens,
anglers are making the beach their
Evening star., 1931-05-18
Ann Corio and Good Show
Draw the Fans to the Gayety.

DRAW tne rams 70 the Odycty'
GINGER-SPICED amusement served
- by funny comedians, good songsters
and pretty girls. is attracting burlesque
patrons to this weeks Gayety show,
Jingle Jingle Girls"
Leading the parade OF talent is the
famed mistress Of burlesque, Ann Corio,
who is appearing as the guest artist in
this particular show, with no notable
additions in her Zine" since her appear
ance earlier in the Winter. Gayety
fans, however, seem to highly appre-
ciate Ann and her appearance always
draws the crowd.
Billie" Diamond, dazzling brunette,
also sings well, dances better, and helps
to share the honors with the star.
Tommy Miller and Harry Seymour, two
"venders of comedy" intersperse their
fun with bit of pathos and get away
with it to good advantage. Harry Van is
the straight man. A skit entitled
"Limehouse" discloses dramatic talent
worth while in Charles Bonau, its ''Star. "
The chorus is well costumed and attrac-
tive to the eye. B. w.
Evening star., 1931-05-18
Oriental Trade Suffers.

These two differing categories Of pro-
posals will be brought up in the inter-
national conference when and II held.
One contemplateS general use of silver
as basis Of currency in countries now
having the gold standard only. This
type Of proposal is and will be violently
resisted. At the same time it will have
surprising support from some conserYa-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-18
Southwest Cage
Champions Lose
Gigantic Stars
Plan to Win Sixth Successive
Southwest Cage Title IN
Tourney March 1928

Fayetteville, Ark, March 18.-R-
The University Of Arkansas bas-
keteers are making plans for their
sixth successive Southwest Confer
ence title in the tournament here
March ~ and Is.
If Charles Chuck" Bassett does
bring the championship back to the
Ozark hills again, he'll have to do IT
with three veterans, Captain Jim
Pickren, forward: Kenny Holt, cen.
ter; and Milan Creighton, a guard.
Bassett must plug holes left vacant
by the graduation Of Wear Schoon-
over, all-America forward, and Roy
Prewitt, all : Southwest Conference
guard.
The Razorbacks once boosted q
team of super-giants who played an
aerial basketball game. And with .
team of six foot four, six foot three
and six foot two giants. they could
do that.
But those days are gone forever.
The team has dwindled down to .
mere six foot clan now with the ex-
ception of Holt, six foot four center.
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Peace Prevailing
After Meeting Of
Education Croup
Officials Declare There Is No
Reason for Break With
Western Conference

Chicago, March 18.-R-Peace in
stead of war reigned Wednesday be-
tween leaders Of the western on
ference and the North Central asso-
citation Of colleges and secondary
schools.
Just when it appeared certain that
the two groups would wage a fight to
the finish over athletic principles, II.
M. Gage, president Of Coe college and
chairman of the North Central aSso-
cations commission on institutions
OF higher education, issued a state
ment in which he said the furore was
the result of a mistake.
There Is no reason for q break
between the North Central associa-
ton and the western conference" he
said. "Our aims are the same and II
no western conference institution
wants its athletic affairs Investigate
ed, we will not investigate them"
The dispute between the confer
ence and the North Central group
started two weeks ago when some Of
the organizations investigators visit
ed Northwestern university. Officials
Of Northwestern refused to offer any
aid In their investigation and de-
manded to know by what right they
planned to conduct one. Later Presi-
dent Walter Dill Scott of the uni
versity asked all heads Of the Big
Ten universities to meet and consider
the incident.
But with DR.. Cages statement, no
such meeting Is expected and the
matter Is certain to drop for the time
at least.
DR.. Gage also said that the North
Central association did not attempt
to force abandonment Of national
prep tournaments such as the Uni
versity Of Chicago'S basketball cham
pionship. He said that 1t was argued
before a college commission that such
national tournaments were harmful
and that, as a result, ballots were
sent to all high schools to determine
whether they want such tournaments.
1T Is squarely up to the high
schools" he said. 1T they want
tournaments they can have them"
The North Central body continued
its convention Wednesday and ex-
pected to hear from various commit
tees on academic and athletic sur
veys. One Of the high school athletic
surveys may recommend the abolition
Of interscholastic tournaments for
girls and the limitation Of htgh school
games for each team to one . week.
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Cat Drowning Originated Basketball

time being with q broken wrist, but
Collins Is counting on his return be.
fore the campaign begins
A. L. Marquardt, q sweet fielding
shortstop who hit .S24 for Nashville
In the Southern, appears the best
prospect for getting more robust hit
ting In the infield. It largely was the
failure Of the inner guardians to hit
their weight that kept tho Red sox
in the cellar last season.
Wiley Moore, one : time world So
ries hero with the Yankees. and
James Lefty Brilheart, former Cub,
come back from Minneapolis and st.
Paul. respectively. to add strength to
an already capable mound staff.
Moore won az games last season. They
promise to fit In well with the veteran
group, Milt CASTOR, Dan MacFayden.
Ed Morris, Horace Lisenbee and Jack
Russell AL five pitched coed bah
last year, losing many Z. though one In
the late innings for lack Of q timely
hit. Morris ailing arm is back in
shape.
Picks Tentative Infield
Billie Sweeney, who hit q respec-
table 800 last year, at first: the vet
eran Bob Reeves at second: Mar.
quardt at short, and Jack Rothrock.
q converted outfielder, at third, form
a tentative infield favored by Collins
in workouts and inter-club games.
Reeves hit only at last season, but
there appears to be no rival In camp
capable of doing better. His brilliant
fielding partially makes up for his
weakness at the plate.
If Marquardt takes over short, he
will have to beat out the weak hitting
Hal Rhyme, who had the job last year,
and Harold Warstler, another indif-
ferent clubber obtained from Indian
last season. Rothrock Is be-
ing groomed for the hot corner to
succeed Otis Miller, q fair hitter, who
likely will be kept in q utility role. Mud
loft, Olson, Marshall and Creeden are
quartet Of youngsters seeking in
field berths.
Teamed with Rye and Van Camp In
a prospective outfield is Earl Webb,
the only regular Of last season to club
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BELIEVES
ROCKIES WILL ADD
STRENGTH TOCLUB
Five Newcomers to Boost the
Batting Average Of Shono's
Boston Team
IMPROVES HURLIHc STAFF
Former Des Moines Manager
Picks Tentative InfieId and
Outfield for Season

Pensacola, Fla, March 18.-tP)-A
couple OF smuggling rookie outfielders.
q young shortstop who looks like he
might hit, and q pair of pitching vet
Grams salvaged from the minors form
the foundation for an intensive re-
building program of the Boston Red
4ox.
Forty-four athletes reported to
Shono Collins, the new pilot-but the
five star newcomers are the ones who
promise to hoist the Sox out of eighth
place, If such Is possible. Collins. up
from q successful managerial career
In Des Moines, isn't predicting a pen
ny's worth. II the five live up to ex-
pectations, he thinks he might do
pretty well, and SO he might.
Will Increase Hitters
The pair expected to add batting
power to the outfield are Albert Van
Camp, a .344 clouter from Des Moines
last year, and Gene Rye, the dirninu-
tive one who hit 1867 for Waco In the
Texas League. Rye, who gained more
or less lasting fame by polling three
homers in one inning. is out for the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-18
ROckne to Be Silent
On Spring Football

Chicago. March l8.-R-Talk Of
over-emphasis in football has made
q silent man out Of the one and only
Knute Rockne.
When q reporter spied the famous
Notre Dame coach In Chicago this
week, he rushed up to find out the
reason.
II came up here to buy q football"
Coach Rockne said, land I'm going
back to South Bend to show it to the
boys later this week. I'm not going
10 speak above a whisper during
spring practice lest I get accused OF
over-enphass."
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Invented at Springfield
College Where lrate Par
ents Sent Naismith

Lawrence. Kan. March l8.-The
drowning Of . cat gave young Amss~
lea its most popular indoor game.
Sixty-five years ago, Q sturdy.
legged little shaver was experiments
ing with the family cat when his
mother called him to fill the wood.
box. The boy hastily sought . place
to park the cat. The mouth Of IN
old cistern yawned 10 feet away. Hlgh
into the air the cat described q per.
feet arc and q distinct splash solemn.
~ testified to the first faultless free
throw ever made.
The boy was Jimmy Naisrnith. He
was subsequently thrashed. His
mother tearfully asked herself ana
Jimmy what such q wicked boy would
ever come to and his father called
On the Lord to witness that some.
thing had to be done. Sometime lat.
er his father heard of the Y. M. G. A.
college at Springfield, Mass, and tho
word christian" appealed to him.
Jimmy was hastily dispatched to
Springfield.
At college Jimmy played volley ban,
football and other games we'll After
graduation he became instructor In
his alma mater.
One day in the fall of young Nais
smiths first year as instructor In
physical education at Springfield, the
janitor raked the campus, gathering
the dry leaves In bushel baskets. That
evening the empty baskets were park.
ed near the volley ball court. Tho
next afternoon Naisnith, fooling With
the volley ball. happened to reInems
Der the cat incident and tossed his
volley ball into the top basket Of one
OF the piles. At once he was struck
by the idea Of the game.
That IS the simple story Of the tns
vention Of the game Of basketball
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Will Hold Cage
Meet at Raleigh
Eight Teams Enter Independent
Tourney; Complete First
Round Drawings

Raleigh, N. D.. March 18-The Mil
waukee Line Gold Medal basketball
tournament for independent teams
will be staged here Friday and Satur-
day, according to A. w. Larson, who
Is In charge Of the meet.
Drawings for the first round OF the
tourney, which eight teams have en-
tered. already have been completed.
They follow: New Leipzig Trojans VS..
Mclaughlin Macs" Havelock Me
teors VS.. Shields Independents: Nc
Intosh Independents vs.. Leith P-
rates: and Raleigh high school vs..
Raleigh Tigers.
Officials who will referee the tour
nan1ent are +. Roche, former athletic
star at Eastern Normal, and A. w.
Larson, graduate Of Concordia college.
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Thoroughbred to Enter Race as
Shortest.Priced Favorite
in History

Aqua Caliente, Mexico, March 49,
R-Unless the unforeseen happens
Sun Beau will go to the post in the
second renewal Of the Aqua Caliente
$4,000 handicap here March % as
the shortest priced favorite ever to
parade to q starting gate in this val
ley Of Old Aunt Jane.
Regardless, equine experts are won
der1ng II the very facts which have
made this possible-decisive wins since
Willis Sharpe Kilmer brought his g.
year-old here several months ago
may not point to defeat.
The long-striding thoroughbred. fire.
quently spoken Of as a fall runner,
surprised even the most staunch sup
porters when he came within q frac-
ton Of a second Of the track record
in an easy six-furlong sprint.
Likes Spring Running
Only q week later he again displayed
q liking for spring running In Baja
California, by finishing in a walk
three lengths ahead Of an impressive
field of entries over the mile-and-a-
furlong route.
In this race Sun Beau shaded the
track mark at the mile point under
the careful direction of frankie COL
tiletti. who will be in the boot for the
worlds wealthiest handicap. Pigeon
Hole; Alexander Pantages, who placed
second last year to Victorian; Mike
Hall; and Challenger II, the British
entry, followed in the dust.
Turf followers shook their heads.
Either Sun Beau will parade to an
easy win and become the biggest
money-winner of all time, or he Will
tail off because he conditioned too
rapidly under the warm semi-tropical
sun. they opined.
AS it now stands Sun Beau has
beaten all Of the major entries In the
browning race of the winter running
except Lady Broadcast, a 5-year-old
filly. But the climate here has been
a stumbling block to mares in the
spring. II. NJ. Woolf, however, refuses
to believe this will hinder Lady Broad
casts chances, and the future books
bear the owner out.
May Quit in Race
Again it has been pointed out that
Sun Beau has been known to quit in
q grinding stretch battle to the wire.
Just which Of the select field Is likely
to force the big black into such a test
is the question.
Pigeon Hole furnished the chief
competition in the Fashion Stakes,
which Sun Beau took by three lengths.
Vanity, Up, Easter Stockings and Ca
russo. along with Alexander Pantages,
Pigeon Hole and Challenger II, have
been most frequently mentioned as
the potential candidates.
Sun Beau is scheduled to pack l2S
pounds top weight, Is pounds more
than his closest competitors, Mike
Hall and Challenger II. This factor Is
hardly considered important In view
Of the fact that he has been called
upon to carry 100 pounds in victori-
Gus races.
Climatic conditions should be favor
able. Heavy rains are rare here at this
season, and only a muddy course can
hold Sun Beau back.
Not since the days of Carlaris in the
old Coffroth handicap, which the race
supersedes, has there been such an
outstanding favorite as this son OF
Sun Briar.
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over 900. Tom Oliver and Russell
Scarritt, who hit .293 and .289, Eespec-
lively, are the other holdoverS. Win
set and McSwatn from the Southern
aud John Lucas, who hit .347 for NC.
Cook, Neb., complete the outfield.
Collins feels the club well fortified
behind the plate, with Charles Berry,
Muddy Ruel and Ed Connolly ready
to divide the chores. Berry, q hard
hitting backstop. will head the CATCH
ing corpS,
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Exhibition Baseball
(By The Associated Press)

(By The Associated Press)
At Oakland. Calif-Pittsburgh W
S; Oakland (PCL) 1.
At San Francisco-Detroit (A) s;
Missions (PCL) 2.
At Austin, Texas-Chicago O 8:
University Of Texas 4.
At Bradenton. Fla.-Brooklyn 0)
IL: st. Louis (N) Z.
At Palm Beach, Fla.-St. Louis (A)
Z; Buffalo UL) 2.
At Lakeland, Fla.-Columbus (AA)
10: Philadelphia CN) 8.
At st. Petersburg. Ta.-New York
"a 5; Boston (N 2.
At Los Angele%Chicago (N) 9; Lon
Angeles (PCL) S.