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The Washington times., 1931-09-17
Leonard X. O'S
Three Fighters

. NEWARK. N. j., Sept. IT,
Some 1,500 boxing fans today be,
lieved Benny Leonard has a
chance to come back. The former
lightweight champion at 35 years
of age knocked out three oppo,
nents in less than three minutes
in exhibition bouts here last
night.
His victims were Eddie Murray,
Connecticut; Teddy Hayes, New,
ark, and Manuel Madeira, New.
ark. All were middleweights
Leonard's weight was not an
nounced. His manager. Jack
Kearns. claimed he weighed $50
hounds Leonard made a speech
from the ring and said he hoped
to fight jimmy McLarnin.
The Washington times., 1931-09-17

That Georgetown needs one
BIG home game isn't news to-
anybody. That it hasn't had
one for a long time isn't news
either. That Virginia or Mary
land would provide such a
game is apparent. That Mary
land wouldn't play Georgetown
as long as Curley Byrd has a
lock on his curly head, or a
foot above the sod, is also an
open secret.
The Washington times., 1931-09-17
OPEN
SERIES HERE
TODAY
By GARRETT WATERS


Three games with the Detroit
Tigers and four with the Chicago
White Sox. That's the program
for the Griffmen for the next six
days, or before they take UP their
face-to-face fight with the New
York Yankees for second place.
Against the Tigers, who begin
here today, the Griffs should
pick up a few victories. This
slant is taken in view of the easy
manner in which Manager John
sons gang have been able to
score over the Bengals this sea-
son.
The Griffs have defeated the
Tigers 13 times in 10 games in
the checkup. Quite a reasonable
argument why said Griffs should
not have much trouble in this
series.
Gains on YankS
Manager Johnson is undecided
whom he will start on the mound
in today's opener by the way.
He named three possible selec-
tions this morning, but it'll be
his final guess not ours. The
three "possibleS" include Mar
berry, Burke and Fischer.
The GriffS gained a half q
game on the Yankees in their
battle for second place when
they defeated the Browns yes
terday. to 2. The Yanks
idled.
Manager Johnson's men now
hold a lead of one and one-han
games. If the Browns who moved
to New York after yesterdays
game, can only help the Grifts
a little by trimming the NC
Carthymen once during the three
game series which they begin
TODAY then will they be doing
something for their country, Grill
But it's all very uncertain be
cause of the Yanks' desire to
snatch second place away from
the Griffs as soon as they can'
if not sooner.
Sox to Contend With
Getting back to the Griffs and
Detroit Tigers, even though
Manager Johnson's men defeat
the Tigers decisively, they'll face
a future bridge to cross with
the coming of the Chicago White
SoX.
The SOx have been poison to
the Griffs' all season. In fact,
it has been the BuShmen who
have squeIched Manager John
sons men every time they have
been in a position to gain
glory in the race.
Let's hope the SoX overlook
the fact that the GriffS are in
a battle for second place at this
time. A series of setbackS Ger
tainly would go bad with the
second-place aspirations of the
Griffs. there's no doubt about
that. But next weeks games will
tell little story.
The Washington times., 1931-09-17
LENGTHY INTERVAL

Not since Jerome. Travers won
out over John Anderson at Gar
den City in 1913 has the United
States amateur golf cup been in
possession of metropolitan New
York club.
The Washington times., 1931-09-17

2Ratted for CrOwder in seventh.
st. Louis ......... $1,000 OOI o.
WASHINGTON. 9 100 o 3 rs
Runs batted invest. CFOnin, Crow
der. Schultz, Judge, Myer, Manush.
TWO-base hit-KreesS. ThPee-base hit
-Myer. Stolen bases--MelilIO, Levey.
Double plays-Myer to CrOnin to Kahel
(2); MeliIIO to Burns. Left on bases
st. Louis. O.: Washington, 4. Bases on
off Marberry. !. Hits-Off CrOWder. .
In :: off Marberry. in 2. Struck
OUt-F3y Crowder. 5; by Marberry, l;
by Coffman. I. Cmpires-Dineen and
Campbell. Time of Eame-1:45.
The Washington times., 1931-09-17
GRlDDERS CAUCUS

Brookland football team meets
tonight at Twelfth and Monroe
Streets Northeast at o'clock.
Players are requested to bring
their paraphernalia.
The Washington times., 1931-09-17
Gill Makes Debut Today
AS Griff Outfielder
BY GARRETT WATERS

Fans who have Gordon Phelps the chubby catcher Bill
Andru the Chattanooga and Walter Mas
ter University Pennsylvania hurler work out during
the past few days. have real in store for them today
thew travel ont to Uncle Clark Griffith bailiwick
The Washington times., 1931-09-17
Baseball
Standings

aGamrs behind leader.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS
WASHINGTON. 6; st. Louis, 2.
Boston. 2; Chicago, l.
Philadelphia. q; Cleveland, 5.
(Only games playedO
TODAY'S GAMES
Detroit at WASHINGTON.
Chicago at Philadelphia.
1t. Louis at New York.
Cleveland at Boston.
The Washington times., 1931-09-17
TIMELY HITS

Iran for BengOugh In seventh.
Slated for LeVey in ninth.
4Batted for COffman In ninth.
WASHINGTON
The Washington times., 1931-09-17

*Games behind leader.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS
st. Louis, 6: Philadelphia, 3.
Brooklyn. II: Pittsburgh. 8.
Cincinnati. -: New York, 3-3.
Chicago, 6-S; Boston. 81.
TODAY'S GAMES
New York at st. Louis.
Brooklyn at Chicago.
Boston at Pittsburgh.
Philadelphia at Cincinnati.
HOME RUNS
Gehrig, Yankees. es.............. -
Ruth, Yankees. s...,..,,.''...... ~
Klein. IhiIlieS eS....,............ ri
AverilI. Indians. s.............' 5O
OFT. Giants. .,,.,.......-..''' 70
RUNS
Gehrig. Yankees. es............... 153
Ruth, Yankees. ........,.. l5o
Averill, Indians. s............. 1Sl
Klein. PhillieS. ................. Il3
Terry. Giants. ............ ..' ia
Chapman, Yankees...... .... ia
RUNS BATTED IN
Gehrig, Yankees. es..........>r.... 172
Ruth. Yankees. .... 146
AVeRiU, Indians nS.........,..... 1S4
CRONIN. SENATORS ........ 1?3
Klein, PhillieB. B..............,.. 1l5
Chapman. Yankees. .......... 115
Simmons, Athletics. s............. 1l5
HITS
ierry. Giants ............... 1919
l.. Waner, Pirates. es.......,.... 1913
Gehrig. Yankees. s................ 1877
Cuyler, CUBS. .'......... .-..''.. ISo
hle1n, PhilIlee. .............'''' IS%
The Washington times., 1931-09-17
;R|FFS FACE 7 MORE GAMES AGAINST WEST
A Couple of Callers
Georgetown Virginia
Not Ghost of Chance
Rector GiUes Stadium
Dedication October IS
Gracious Lady AstOr

After exceedingly pleasant day and evening spent at
the University Virginia have several matters to report
to the clientele.
In order of their Importance discoveries these
Georgetown University has very recently had emissaries
visiting Charlottesville for reason another.
they went there for the purpose of opening negotia-
ons for the renewal of football relations between these
institutions which for span Of enjoyed generally
by residents of Washington and Virginia they made very
little any, headway Virginia has picked up us marbles
for long, long time.
It is difficult to imagine such call being for any other
purpose because university of Geogetowns standing and
nature doesn't go shopping around unless it thinks smells
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-06
S. A. PLAYER
BEATSPATRICK
Pairs With Robinson To
Capture Doubles
Title Also

EDINBURG. July 6-Jesse Pfeif-
fer. tall master or "a strong ~volleying
game. again reigns supreme n
South Texas Tennis circles.
The dark San Antonian retained
his singles championship here sun
day. defeating Ed Patrick Or Edin-
burg 6-1. 60. and 6-3 in decisive
style. The burning v0lleys of the
Alamo City racketeer vas too much
Tor the Valley player.
Pfeiffer teamed with ". Robin
son. another San Antonian. 10 take
the double title 0f South Texas. Tn
the finals the Pfeiffer-Robinson
combination defeated Ed Patrick.
Edinburg. and Pill Southwell, Nc
Allen. 6-2, 6-3. &c.
Pfeiffer carried the visitors
through in the last setto after R0-
bins0n had weakened percentsblv
The Valleyites had a Al lead In the
last settO but Pfeiffer rallied sem
sationals 10 carry his teammate
through 70 a victory In the last set.
He used his overhead smash 10 ad-
vantage IN this game.
In the doubles Semi-finals. the
San Antonians defeated Seabury
and Perkins Of brownsville g.. 6-2
while Ed Patrick and Southwell
were d~isposing Of B. Patrick and
Stevens, Kingsville 81, 6-1.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-06
S~chmeIing to Defend His Title
= y X y X X X \ =
Soon; Leaves for Mother!and

proved now that T am a champion.
l will fight all my ~challengers and
I think I Will beat them. Striking
was very strong. a good fighter. No
one. / think. will be better than ne
was"
Schmeling IS under contract to
Madison Square Garden for a Sep
temcer match with Camera and the
articles Of agreement call for TIE
match TO be staged IN Cleveland. II
seemed likely today, however, that
the match would be staged either
in New Jersey or Chicago. The ex-
perts arc sure that another match
IN Cleveland will draw no more
than the Scnmeling- Stribling bout
that crossed only s349.4l5 and cost
the promoters a loss Of about $4,000.
There also was the possibility that
Schmeline might face the winner
Of the Jack SharKey-Mickts Walk
er battle in New York y the cham
pion can make his peace with the
New York State Athletic Commits
sion.
Striking resting near Cleveland
until his battered face heals a bit
before going home % Macon. Ga.
has no idea OF quitting >e ring.
Young IL years but old iii ring bat
tie. Striking appeared 70 have been
overturned for the biggest oppor-
tunity OF a career that has taken III
298 matches. His punches did not
carry power enough to keep Schmel-
inc az bay. The technical knockout
awarded Schmeling In sSe 18th
round was the first the southerner
ever had suffered.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-06
Lynurn Loses His
First Start

The Harlingen Ladds took the
third game Of the series by a score
7 to 4. Johnnie Lynum was unable
to hold the Ladds as they gather
ed eleven hits together with five
walks Iynum, former Brownsville
Brownie. seemed tired from his
trip to the Valley which caused
his wildness. The San Benito Saints
went into the lead in the first inn
ing when Hill walked, Williams
sacrificed him TO second. and Jor-
don came through with a single
scoring Hill. Williford ~struckout,
and Saralla, with the hit and run
on. singled 10 rightfield 70 score
Jordon. then Sralla stole second
base standing up. and Campbell
singled TO right. but Nichols peg
10 the plate was perfect and Sralla
was out. In the play az the plate.
Catcher Garrison spiked Sralla. and
he will be lost to the Saints for
about ten days
The Ladds came back In the
second inning TO score four runs.
Nichols singled TO center and stole
second. Squires struckout Duffard
was hit by a pitched ball. and Gar
rison singled TO left, and Williams
allowed the ball 10 get away and
two runners scored. With Johnston
AT bat Hoffman's finger caught a
foul tin and he was foced 70 retire
from the game. Hill going TO catch
er. Crumpton 70 shortstop, Williams
To third. Campbell to center and
xxrastro~r - lnft field IN the next
ball pitched. Johnston hit to third
and williams overthrow first and
Garrison scored. Harding singled.
Johns walked and Pratt singled
scoring Johnston. Frierson flew
out 10 center. and Nichols ground
cd 10 second who threw Pratt out
going 20 second.
The visitors scored again IN the
third on hits by SquireS and Carl
son. The Saints Comeback to score
again on williams triple TO center
and he scored on Jordan's fly TO
riaht. The Saints scored again IN
the kfClrth when Campbell drew a
waIY. and Crumpton and Waitman
SINGLED IN succession. The Harlin-
gen bows scored twice in the fifth
when Nichols made first On a drop
ned third strike Squires singled.
nuffard flew out 70 first. Garrison
drew a base on balls. Harding singl-
ed scoring both runners.
Snuires. Garrison and Pratt led
the hitting for the Ladds while VIII
liams led the stick work for the
Saints
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-06
GOOD HURLENC
IN Big time
farmhouse Becomes Steady
Winner For Boston
Braves
BY HUGH s. FULLERTON. JR..
Associated Press Sports Writer


The Boston Braves are finding a
lot Of woe in their task or locating
a satisfactory third baseman but
even II their recent SIS. 900 pur-
chase. Billy Urbanski. doesn't turn
out 10 BE- all that his debut led
Boston fans to expect. then they
car have some consolation in the
mound work or Fred Farmhouse.
Farmhouse. who did not perform
with especial brillance after ne was
obtained from ST. Louis last year.
has suddenly bl0sS0Ted out as a
consistent winner. He has won al
Of his last five games. and In this
time B0st0n's opponents have made
just q hits. The best performance
Of them all came yesterday when
Farmhouse limited the Phillies 10
four hits In a duel with Pay Benge.
who gave six. and won az.
Fine pitching was quite the rule
in the major leagues yesterday as
seven OF the nine games were won
on low-hit twiriing.
Adolfo LuQue and Jack Quinn.
two Brooklyn veterans. got together
and held the New York Giants 70
six blows as Brooklyn came through
in the ninth to win = I'd . and sweep
the series. The three straight VIC
tories put the Robins In third place.
only a half game behind New York
Paul Derringer OF st. Louis and
Pat Malone Of CHICAGO dueilcd TOR
ten innings. each allowing seven
hits. but Malone proved the strong
or finisher. winning . TO l.. He
pitched near perfect ball after the
first inning and scored the winning
run himself after clouting a
double.
Some or the edge was taken of
the opening OF the American Lea
CUES crucial" series between Phil
adelphia and Washington By the
fact that the Senator'S could get
no closer than 2 IL games from
the Ais BY winning all three games.
But things looked up q bit after
Washington slipped away with a
neat 4 to , victory. George Earn
shaw threw well for the champions
He gave only six ~lits. while Fred
MarbcrTy allowed eight. but help
ed toss away the game by making
two errors.
Sammy Gray pitched a fine game
fer the St. Louis Browns in the
opener. giving Chicago only four
hits to win a 81 count. But Wal
lace Hebert and two successors
proved less effective in the second
clash and the White Sox hammer
cd out a s TO 5 victory. The other
SluggfnR match Of the day came IN
Cincinnati where the Pittsburgh
pirates came from behind with 2
l5-hit assault 81 the home pitchers
and beat the Reds 6 10 4.
Danny MacFardcn Of the Boston
Red Sox gave the New York Yam
KEGS only even hits in eleven inn
ings but was hard pressed 10 win
rs both teams tossed away chances
through errors. Arn5t ~Jorgens's
wild throw IN the eleventh proved
the deciding factor. paving the way
for q three run rally and BoSton's
q TO 2 triumph.
Wesley Terrell. Cleveland's ace
got off to a bad start against De-
trOit while the Indians were just
beginning 70 bunch some Of their
six hits off Vic SCrrell when rain
cut short the contest. The final
count of the inning game was
5 10 4 for Detroit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-06

The end Of the first half finds
three tcams-thc Robins. Interna-
tiCnals and Rexalls-tied for first
honors in the City Amateur base
ball league. Each OF the clubs has
won three while dropping one con-
test.
Sunday the Rexalls made a race
track Of their game with the Jove-
mes. pcanding Out q 1877 victory in
free and easy style.
The Internati0nai-Ecar contest.
on the other hand was a good
came. Carlos Arguelles and his
Aatamozos team won a nice 9-6
contest from the Brownsville con-
tingCnt Il. ZClezzi 81 the Interna-
tionals. biiled out a home I'll IN
the first inning with two men on
ahead Of him. and that apparently
broke the spirit OF the local club.
BlGnc0 OF the Bears dashed out
a thrce-baeger later in the fray.
The IntcrnatiOnais pounded out a
big lead in the first innings that
the Bears could not overtake.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-06
BIZ EDWARD y. NEIL

NEW YORK. July 6-lR- Max
Schmeiing, the heavyweight cham
picn. IS leaving us for a couple OF
months but he viii be back in
August to defend MS title again
against the best man the division
can offer.
The Teuton ~youngSter who fiayed
Bill Str bling IN Cleveland the night
before the fourth Will sail at mid
night on the Bremen to visit his
mother IN Berlin. and return here
IN time 10 fight either Primo Car
ncra, Jack Sharkey or Mickey Walk
er somewhere in September.
~Schmeling returned to New York
from Cleveland with only a bruised
left eye to show for the night OF
battle with Stribling, a night that
may mark the turning point in the
heavyweight depression that set IN
with the downfall Of Jack Dempsey
and the abdication Of Gene Tunney
q couple or years ago.
The pleasant young German did
more than just conquer a chal-
lenger for sis throne when he care
fully and mercilesSly cut Stribling
down through the final ten rounds
OF tho l5-round duel. finally fore
ing referee George Blake 70 halt
the contest with only IL seconds re-
naming IN the final round.
On the basis OF his CONQUEST OF
Stribiing ranked with Sharkev the
best or the American heavvweiehts.
Il seems that Schmeline is due to
reign IN his kingdom for years 10
come.
Riding IN on the train from
Cleveland. the Teuton had placed
almost all though. Of the Striking
victory bshind him and was lock-
ut onlv to the future.
III viii fi-ht often now" ne mid
1T doesn't matter who comes next.
i viii meet al Of them. ! have
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-06
Music Hath Charms

CHICAGO. July VI -lH1-Music
was described today ~ an aid 10
the speeding lid OF industry.
The description was given by the
Illinois Manufactures Association
which said that after "A survey it
had reached the conclusion that
music I'm industry has the same
inspiring effect as ~ does IN n mil
itary parade
The Association reported IN had
found that employees IN manufac-
turing plants that have music Ar
meal times AZ their places OF en-
pl0yment. 40 back to work better
able w produce. Their morale is
better.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-06
BIDS ASKED On PLANT

fS-e~l1l - The Te-alFl
HARLINGEN. July 6-Bids for
the construction or a 100000 citrus
fruit packing plant IN Mission
have been asked by H. r. Snavely
or this city. who IS 70 build the
plant.
Snavelv now operates two plants
IN the Valley, one here and one az
WeSlaco.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-06
ELIMINATION
Fast Wrestling Card Ia Up
Tuesday Night

- III ~~|
HARLINGEN. July 6.-Tuesday
night the elimination between
Stecher. Geo. Poulos. Pat O'Brien
and Teddy Waters will get under
way IN selecting an opponent for
Hugh Nichols. light heavyweight
champion. IN IA bout three weeks
from now.
Stecher meets P0ulos and CBrien
tackles Cowboy Waters on this
card. Rounding out the bill. Ever
EFT ZoOk will take on Robin Blue.
Stecher. the Cops Companion,
should meet hts equal I'm Geo. POul-
oS. They have a proclivity for slug
China has about 100000 square
miles of arid country.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-06

JESS PFEIFFER RETAINS S. TEXAS TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP

cling and this bout should be fin
ed with action.
The O'Brien-Waters 10 IN a nat
ural. These boys can Get rough
when necessary butt NM is likely they
will put on an exhibition or clever
mat work. They really know their
holds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-06

Renito 3. HarIineen 3: left on bases.
san Benito s. Harlingen 8. Three
base hits. williams: Bases on balls
off Johnston 3: off Lynum 8; Wild
ritches. Lvum: Struck out by john
ston 7. BY Lvum s: Passed ball. Hill
.. Hit by pitcher Duffard by Lynn
Umpires: Philip. Baker, time Of
game 2.l5.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-06
- THE
TEXAS LEAGUE

Yc1terday's Results
Houston s.. Galveston q.
Beaumont s. San Antonio 5.
Shreveport s, Fort Worth ;.
Dallas SO. Wichita Falls II.
Games To-day
Dallas az Wichita Falls %
Fort Worth at Shreveport.
san Antonio at Beaumont.
Houston at Galveston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-06

In the last q years, eight mon
archs Of nations containing APP
r-cximately 750.000.000 PERSONS.
have lost their thrones. These
mcnarchS ruled Russia. Germany.
Aastria-Hungary. China. Portugal,
Greece, Turkey and Spain.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-06

A wood paneling has been per-
fec.ed for hanging on the walls OF
homes III place VI wall paper. II Is
more permanent than paper. Il Is
said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-06

lThe British Railways Freight AS
skciation recently classified port
aHie typewriters as musicad instru-
mentS.
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LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results
Chicago Q, Ct. Louis ! 40 inn
Boston A. Philadelphia 2.
Brooklyn 4. New York 3.
Pittsburgh 6, Cincinnati A..
Games Today e
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati. IN
st. Louis at Chicago.
Brooklyn at Philadelphia.
New York at Boston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-06

Down the stretch they come for
the second half. and again II ap-
pears the McAllen Palm row Is 60
ing to be a tall hurdle for other
Valley clubs.
The Palms got off TO a good start
taking three in q row. On the
Fourth they took the measure Of
La Feria twice, and Sunday they
dklok the same squad into camp Is
on the Fourth, San Benito and
Harlingen split a double-header
aiai yesterday the Ladds trounced
the Angels again IA.
Lefty Phillips. erstwhile league
leading twirler, will be seen in a
new role beginning today. Phillips,
due to a sore arm, has given up the
mound In order 10 turn umpire.
Phillips has had previous exper-
fence as an arbiter.
The Ladds have signed Pete Gar
rison. well known amateur athlete.
Pete Is a backstop.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-06

Chicago az st. Louis.
Cleveland at Detroit.
Philadelphia at Washington.
Boston at New York.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-06

Monday Schedule
San Benito az McAllen Crkyht)
La Feria at Harlingen might.
Tuesday
McAllen at San Benito.
"Harlingen at La Feria.
LA Feria's home games are US
ually played under lights at Har-
lingen.
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TEAMS
TIE FOR LEAD
Internationals Take Nice
9-6 Contest From
Bears
CITY AMATEURS
Results sunday

InternatiOnais 8. Bears s.
Rexall IS. Jovencs z.
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Houston al Galveston.
AMERICAN LEAGUE


Yesterdays Results
St. Louis 3-5, Chicago l-6.
Boston g, New York q.
washington a. Philadelphia ?.
Detroit 5, Cleveland A tseven in
rinUSJ.
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LADDS, PALMS
WIN SUNDAY
McAllen Tops Standings
With Three Straight
Over Holiday
VALLEY LEAGUE
Results Sunday

Harrington z. San Benito 4.
McAllen IS, La Feria 4.