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The Washington times., 1931-05-27
.BATTERS SEEK
NEW STANCE

Batters trying to regain the
edge they formerly had on the
pitchers are experimenting with
their stances and their grips with
the bat. Hitting is something
more than swinging and hoping
Some pitchers can make that ball
behave better than for many sea.
sons. To connect does not mean
a home run.
Bill McKechnie, of the Braves,
says he notices a tendency among
the sluggers in the National
League to grasp the bat nearer
the fatter part. The players know
that it requires lots of power to
get the leather out of the dia-
mond.
There are. of course, some
batters who have not improved
or changed their batting styles.
Of these Freddy LindstrOm is
an example. He is continuing
to hit along the same lines that
so many persons seem to think
is like the late Billy Keeler.
LindStrom is a wrist hitter.
He can place the ball in any spot,
not every time, for there are
pitchers who know his stunts and
pitch to him accordingly.
Anything over 300 looks good
in the National League this sea-
son. Lindstrom is hitting .315.
Considering that he is trying to
learn the outfield trade with his
mind more on fielding than hit
ting the average pleases Manager
McGraw.
Another of those players who
does not devote his energy to
home runs is English, of the Cubs.
He is flashing the impressive
mark of .324. That is hitting. He
has to cover ground for Hornsby
and Bell.
The Washington times., 1931-05-27

a game once in a while.
1 never saw a team put on
such a squirt SO early in the
season.
Even the Cleveland Indians
had to give up dropping games
for every one the AS won, it
got so tireSOme.
So far as the Athletics are
concerned, all the other clubs
just look like the Red SOx to
them. They just amt human.
The Washington times., 1931-05-27
Jimmy LOndOs Due
In CHICAGO TOdGH

CHICAGO, May 27.-Jimmy
Londos, one of the claimants
for the heavyweight wrestling
title, was to arrive today for his
match here Friday with Frank
Brunowicz, Polish gappler.
Also on the card are Jim Nc
Millen. Illinois, who meets the
Russian giant, Kola Kwariana; +;
Ray Steele and Milo Steinborn.
The Washington times., 1931-05-27
Illinois Suspension
CnGceLS Coast Bout

OAKLAND, Cal, May 27.--The
1O-round fight scheduled here
next month between Gorilla
Jones, Akron negro welterweight,
and young Corbett. Fresno, Cal,
had been called off by promoters
today because of Jones sus-
pension by the Illinois State Ath-
letic Commission following his
fight at Chicago with BuCky
LawleSS.
California has a working agree
ment with the Illinois body in the
matter of suspension of fighters.
so Jones was automatically sus-
pended in this State for six
months.
The Washington times., 1931-05-27

stiffenS y ou r
muscles a n d
deadens tn e
club, produc-
ing, of course,
just the op-
posite effect
from what
ou W a n t.
There is a
natural action
which is just
between the
urging of the
club, on the
one side, and
retarding i t
on the other.
The Washington times., 1931-05-27

One glance at Phirs record in
dictates that such may occur if
Portney ever gets within range of
the walloping Wop's left paw.
In the short span Of two years,
Raymond has applied the sleeping
powder in the guise of a left to
such gladiators as Lew MayrS,
who defeated Honeyboy Finnegan;
Bobby Garcia, Baltimore Mexi-
can, and once the rage of cauli-
flowerdom' followers in Phila-
delphia.
Phil put young Jack Gallagher.
Quaker City lightweight, away in
The Washington times., 1931-05-27

four rounds. 1t was the first time
Gallagher had kissed the canvas
in over 300 battles. Arthur De
Beve was another of Raymond's
victims. Both Ray and Andy
Bowen we're stopped by him. Ray
in the fourth and Andy in the
eighth.
Only Sailor McKenna was able
to stand up under the rapier-like
left hand which the Oriole City
boy carries. Portney, like Ray
mond, also mills from the left
side, which makes the tiff a
natural scrap.
The Washington times., 1931-05-27
NJ 'LARN|N z To |
FAVOR|TE

NEW YORK, May q. - Jimmy
McLarnin returns to the fiStic
wars at Madison Square Garden
tonight against Billy Petrolle, his
nemesis, in a 10-round bout that
has this mans town by its ears.
The smiling Vancouver Irish
man is a 5-to-2 favorite to even
his score with the Fargo italian,
who handed Jimmy the beating
of his life here last November In
the outstanding fistic upset of
1880. On that occasion McLsr-
min was the favorite at the over
whelming odds of 6 to /.
McLarnin and PetrOlIe are
among the hardest hitters i'll
the game and are bigger draw
ing cards than many cham
piOns, so that a capacity crowd
is expected to witness the
brawl.
4IlSIdlld ClOIl VI CIlC Al 1911 AAAONn
out king" as the choice over his
erStwhile cOnqueror reflects the
consensus of opinion that Pc
trolle'S victory last year was in
the nature of fluke. 1t is
pointed out that Jimmy broke a
bone in his right hand early in
the fight and was forced to re-
main on the defensive. McLar'
nin's legion of admirers cannot
believe that the "baby-faced xii
ler" who knocked out such men
as Jackie Fields, Joey Sanger.
Louis (Kid) Kaplan. AL Singer,
Sid Terries, Ruby Goldstein. Phil
McGraw, Stan LoyaZa, Joe Click
and Sergeant Sammy Baker. is
on the downgrade.
The Washington times., 1931-05-27
FOODMEN GATHER

Potomac Food Distributors base
ball team will hold an important
meeting tomorrow night at 8
o'clock at the home of Harry
Perskin, 1901 Sixth st. N. w. All
players are urged to report
promptly.
The Washington times., 1931-05-27
ONE-MAN TEAM

Jack Burnett. Freshman sprinter
at Mississippi College. recently
finished first in the 10O-yard.
furlong and quarter-mile events
of dual meet and also ran in
anchor position on the winning
mile relay.
The Washington times., 1931-05-27
pep MEETING
OFUMP|RES
|SHELD

If any players in The Times
Junior Baseball League had felt
any impulse to throw pop bot
ties at umpires, last night would
have been a swell time to do it.
For the leagues umpires were
gathered together for a talkfest
about the peppy Times tourna-
ment. Of the jumps had been
business men, their secretaries
would have called this an i'm
portant business conference) But
there were no secretaries, and no
pop bottles, and no irate fans or
players to worry about. Just a
peaceful clan of jumps who chin.
ned about how to make these
peppy games even peppier.
Umpires Wanted
A few more umpires can be
used fro these snappy weekend
contests, and any youngsters who
thinks he knows the rules, and
feels judicial enough to referee
a baseball slaughter-fest, can
learn more about it by tele-
phoning The Times District
$3.50, branch 23D.
Managers of all the teams are
earnestly asked to do three
things: First, make sure that
The Times has your telephone
number. or at least some number
where a message can be tele-
phoned for you. Second, if an
umpire hasn't telephoned you
about a game by Friday. call The
Times District $3.50, branch 23D
and get on the schedule pronto.
Three. telephone The Times about
any new diamonds you know
about baseball diamonds, not
any other kind of diamonds, for
that's the only kind of engage
ments" of interest to this column
just now.
Here's another challenge
and this column dOteS on chal-
lenges, giving and taking. The
Shells, cOlOred and fast. want
some more weekday games with
junior teams. Dan Shells (PO-
tOmac 1242) is the skipper of
these game-pirates, and he's out
for blood.
incidentally, the Shells con-
tinued their winning streak by
pulling the tail of the w Street
Tigers by a 6-to-4 count.
Quarles and Collins Stars
Quarles and Collins formed the
battery for the Shells on this &C.
casion. Washington had toed the
slab the two previous games, and
though he has let some batters
take a free walk down to the first
cushion. he isn't the only pitcher
in the league to generously permit
walk They even do it in the
big leagues. The Shells are do
ing some tall batting these days
and frequently the old apple sails
out into the left garden or sizzles
past the shortstop for a safe hit
Here's a call from the Senators
and the National Senators for more
players, especially pitchers. they
say. Nick BerbakoS. at 119 <
st. N. W., is spokesman for the
Senators, while George Clainos. Of
713 First St. N. W.. is acting for
the Nationals. Any youngSter
wanting to play ball with these
up-and-coming teams can see
these men. For that matter, every
team in the Times Junior League
is always open for talent.
The Washington times., 1931-05-27
FORCED TO CANCEL

Miller Roamers Seniors can
celled their scheduled game with
Ross jewelers. Juniors for today
due to mix-up in dates.
The Washington times., 1931-05-27
COLESVILLE SEEKS

Colesville Cardinals would like
to arrange a game with an un
limited nine for Sunday. Call N
D. Wootton at Silver Spring 1913.
The Washington times., 1931-05-27
Knockout Is Expected Twixt
Portney and Raymond

Nothing less than K o. will satisfy the customers who
will travel to Fort Washington to Jack Porney and K O.
Phil Raymond do battle in the windup of frankie Manns
alstar fight card Monday night
The Washington times., 1931-05-27
NICK
ALTROCK
Says:

BOSTON, May 27.-AH the
Athletics have done to this
League race is make
The Washington times., 1931-05-27

the S e C o n d
division con
SiSt of seven
teams.
The o nj
h Ope o ur
club and the
Yankees have
is that Penn
Sylvania Sc
cedeS fro m
the u ton
and lie a Y e S
the rest of
t he country
to reasonable
b all clu b s
that will dIOp
The Washington times., 1931-05-27

Runs batted in-CrOnin, West, e. Rice,
BIuege, Webb (S) Oliver. Van Camp, Pick
erinE. Stolen base-Van Camp. TwO-base
hits-Bluege, Pickering. hire e-base
hits-Van Camp. CrOnin, West, oliver.
Sacrifice-Sweeney. Double play-ROth-
rock to Rhyme to Sweeney. Left on
Observation-Disclosures, o; Boston, 5. Bases
on balIs-Off Jones, 1; off Russell, 1.
Struck Out-By Jones, 4. UmpireS--
OPmsby, NaIIin and Owen. Time Of
game-2:OO.
Don't look for For Rent" signs
consult the vacancies advertised daily
in the Rental columns of the Classified
Section.
The Washington times., 1931-05-27
CARDS BOOKING

NorWest Cardinals are seeking
Sunday games. Call Cleveland
5982.
The Washington times., 1931-05-27
GOLF
By CHESTER HORTON

Urging of the club forward,
which is the fault of pressing,
The Washington times., 1931-05-27

Practice until you Ind That
point. After you find it you can
swing your hands and arms as
rapidly as you can make them
go so long as you stop short Of
pressing. The one-swinging-is
speed; the other-pressing, is
opposite of it.
The Washington times., 1931-05-27

Here's another challenge
and this column dOteS on chal-
lenges, giving and taking. The
Shells, cOlOred and fast, want
some more weekday games with
junior teams. Dan Shells tPO-
tOmac 1242) is the skipper of
these game-pirates, and he's out
for blood.
The Washington times., 1931-02-24
BULL WILL PAY.
DR.. S|DLEY

CHICAGO, Feb. "a GN.S).
DR.. John streeter sidley's $780,
900 damage suit against w. Per-
kins Bull, K. c., who was injured
in an automobile accident last
week near Coldwater, Mich, will
be settled out Of court, Sidley's
attorney announced today.
DR.. Sidley charged that the
kings councillor had for three
years employed private detectives
to shadow the physician.
DR.. Sidley's wife, a daughter of
William Horlick, sr., obtained a
divorce Saturday at Racine, Wis,
Bull was said to have been her
attorney.
Bull at present is in a Toronto
hospital suffering from severe in
juries as a result of the automo-
bile crash in Michigan.
The Washington times., 1931-02-24
5 YEARS To SEE
TELEV|S|ON

LONDON, Feb. "a GN.S).-A
big advance in projection tele.
vision" is being shown at the
Optical Society's Exhibition in
London.
To be able to see produced in
his own house, simultaneously, or
almost simultaneously, events
which are happening in other
parts Of the world, is a thing
which everyone ht desired at
some time or another. The day
when lis wish will be gratified is
still in the future, but demonstra-
tions just given in London Show
that 1t will not be long delayed
One official making tests says
'Tn five years 1t will be posi-
bic to receive at home tele-
vision Of sports and of thea
trical productions with the
same clearneSs with which they
can be shown in a motion pic
ture house. We are also expert.
menting with the possibility of
adapting the sys' n to the talk
ies."
The Washington times., 1931-02-24
Girl, 13, Lays Claim
To Longest Name
In America

HATFIELD, Ind, Feb. "a
G.N.SO.-A 13-year-old school
girl here is the holder Of the
American record for a long
name.
She is Marcella Elizabeth
Josephine Melissa Albert Tine
South Carolina Ruark Roberts!
Marcella was the name
chosen by the girls parents.
Then the paternal grandmother
took q hand and affixed her
own name, Elizabeth Josephine.
The maternal grandmother
then contributed her maiden
name, Melissa Albert Tine. A
grandfather added South and
an aunt made a gift of her
name, Carolina, while Ruark
was the maiden name of the
girls mother.
The Washington times., 1931-02-24
$35O,OOO Paid in Year
To Workers Hurt
By SplinterS

NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-Dur-
ing the fiscal year ended June
80, 1929, more than S350,00O
compensation was paid to work
ers in the State for accidents
caused by splinters. according
to a pamphlet issued by the
Bureau of Industrial Hygiene OF
the State Department of Labor.
The accidents varied IN Sc
verify from those causing a sin
gle weeks lost time to the
seven that caused death.
The average number Of COM
pensated splinter accidents in
the New York city district is
35 a day. the total for the dis
trict is 10000 a year, and for
the entire State 14,400 a year,
the pamphlet says. Last year
infections resulted in $685.
cases. or 80 per cent.
The Washington times., 1931-02-24
FINAL HONORS
PAID MELBA

SYDNEY, Australia, Feb. "a
QN.SO.-Melbourne, the city
from whose name she carved her
own to carry it to the heights of
fame, today will do final honors
to Dame Nellie Melba.
The body of the singer, who
died here yesterday after pro-
longed illness, will be taken to
Melbourne today. Burial will be
at Lillydale, Victoria, Thursday.
While all Australia mourned the
passing Of the singer, Europe and
America sent hundreds of mes
sages of coincidence to relatives
here.
The diva, whose real name was
Nellie Porter Mitchell, was born
not far from Melbourne.
The Rental columns in today's Clas-
sified Ads contain q variety OF apart
mentR-tuFn tn them now.
The Washington times., 1931-02-24
Pedestrian Struck
By Young MOtOFist

SILVER SPRING, Md, Feb.
24.-While walking along Blair
Road near here last night, Joseph
Coiello, 20, was struck by an
automobile driven by Elmer T.
Nash, II, of Silver Spring.
He was treated by a local
physician for bruised left leg and
hip.
The Washington times., 1931-02-24

The Rental columns in today's Clas-
sified Ads contain q variety Of apart
ments-turn to them now.
The Washington times., 1931-02-24
CHARGES
PURSE THEFT

Less than three hours after
Miss Catherine Kirby had re-
ported that a man had snatched
her purse, containing So. police
arrested Horace Ignatius Ian
caster, colored. 1917 o st. N. w,
as a suspect.
The young woman said she was
walking at Seventeenth Street
and Massachusetts, Avenue Forth
west when the man approached
her, seized her handbag and ran.
The Washington times., 1931-02-24
TIUO Die as Plane
PLUn0eS 1900 Feet

CHINO, Calf, Feb. "a 1.N.SO .
DR.. Thomas c. Young, of Glen
dale, Calf, physician and we'll
known flier, and Ray Mertz, Los
Angeles, were dead here today as
the result of an airplane crash.
The plane crashed from a height
of 1900 feet.
The Washington times., 1931-02-24
sPEEDER FINER S25

LAUREL, Md, Feb. pa
single arraignment before Judge
]. Chew Sheriff in police court
here yesterday resulted in a $25
fine for Grayson Fisher, of this
place, for a charge of exceeding
the speed limit.
The Washington times., 1931-02-24
DIXIE DAUGHTERS MEET

FALLS CHURCH, Va, Feb. "a.
The Robert E. Lee Chapter,
United Daughters Of the Con-
federacy, will hold its February
meeting tomorrow afternoon at 2
o'clock at the home Of Mrs. H. T.
PAYNE here,
The Washington times., 1931-02-24

Apartments within walking .distanc,
Of your office are easily found nv turn
ing the pages to the Rental listing
in tOday's Classified Ads.
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ASSERTS ALASKA
 IS STIMULATED BY
 NEW GOLD RUSH

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 13. (P l. Alaska was pictured on the eve of new development period that bids fair to surpass and similar one in more than 60 years by c. A. James, assistant manager of the Los An- geles Chamber of Commerce for eign department. He returned from a months Alaskan survey.
 Gold, although by far not the chief resource of the territory, he said, will stimulate activity. James said the Territory was in the midst of a "new gold rush." less produc- tive, however, than the noted one of the last century.
 Recent lowering of commodity levels with correspondingly higher purchasing power of gold," he said, lis serving to interest both capital and individual prospectors in re- newed conquest of Alaska"
 James said many properties which have been dormant since 1920 when commodity prices reduced the rela- tive value of gold are being reopen ed, new discoveries are being made over widely scattered areas and requirement and consolidation of claims is being carried on by large financial groups. ..--s..
 He called attention to what such development means to the Pacific coast retail businesses. James as- serted Alaska's fisheries, timber and wood pulp, fur farming and rein deer industries all show promise of considerable expansion.
 Pacific coast retailers and manufacturers would do we'll to look to Alaska for new outlet of products" James said. Most of the equipment needed to expand such industries necessarily will come from Pacific coast cities"
Seward daily gateway., 1931-08-13
POLICE, COMMUNISTS
 AGAIN CLASH GERMANY

BERLIN, Aug. 13. (P)-Police and communists clashed in southwest ern suburbs and in an exchange of shots, one communist was serious ly wounded and a score of others less seriously.
 The communists gathered for a demonstration in the Nornzistrasse, and refused to disperse at the command of police who used their clubs. When shots were fired from adjacent houses, fire was re- turned by police.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-08-13
AMERICAN Av|ATORs
 ORDERED JAILED JAPAN

LONDON, Aug. 13. (R- Hugh Herndon IT,, and Clyde Pangborn, American aviators, were ordered jailed by the public prosecutor of Japan.
 The two aces gave up their orig inal plan to break the record held by Gatty and Post and flew to Japan from KhabarovSk, Siberia.
 On the way to Tokyo, they pho tographed Japanese Qualifications without knowledge, they declared. They were flying over prohibited territory.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-08-13
CUBA CONTINUES ID BE
 UNDER MARTIAL LAW

HAVANA. Aug. 13. (R Cuba continued tense last night under state of martial law, proclaimed yesterday by President Machudo. Several reports of rebel movements and fighting were brought to this city during the day from Santa Clara.
 The dispatches said that 300 rebels invaded Santa Clara late last night, killing 30 soldiers and retreating before superior rein fOrcements.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-08-13
l|NOBERCH BELIEVES ROUTE A GOOD 0NE

NOME, Aug. 13. (P)-Colonel ana Mrs. Lindbergh are now at Safety Bav after a short flight from Shis- r,arof on the Seward Peninsula.
 Col. Lindbegrh said they were specially interested in the Terri tory they had passed through and saw no reason why regular air schedules should not be estab- lished in the near future. An airplane traffic was not only prac- ticable but a beneficient factor in the lives of the residents and population of the country.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-08-13
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT ID
 DANCER; WRIST HURT

BAKER FOREST, Aug. 13. (P- Mrs. Irene Castle Mclaughlin, former dancer, was suffering from a painful injury to her left wrist as a result of her penchant of riding spirited horses.
 She was thrown when her horse bolted, and it is feared her wrist is fractured. Mrs. Castle has been injured in a similar manner sev- eral times before.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-08-13
VIII k|Ns SUBMARINE
 AGAIN IN DIFFICULTY;
 ENR0UTE ADVENT BAY
ABOARD SUBMARINE NAUi1-

ABOARD SUBMARINE NAUT1- LUIS. Aug. 13. F-The NautliuS again encountered trouble with her power section on her voyage to spitzbergen, but repairs nave been effected.
 Two hours after leaving Iro- mace, the submarine stopped o recharge the batteries, when a field resistance burned out. This was repaired, but at that time the port engine gave trouble.
 It is expected that the under sea ship will proceed to Advent Bay tomorrow.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-08-13
LINDBERGHS RECEIVE NUGGETS

NOME, Aug. 13. P-Rain and fog heemed likely to delay the Lindberghs' takeoff. The Lind berghs enjoyed a breakfast of Nome-laid eggs, the first since leaving Ottawa. An ancient sour dough insisted on gretting the pair with a dinner; he presented the pair with gold nuggets.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-08-13
ORDERED NOT TO LEAVE

TOKYO, Aug. 13. (P)-Pangborn and Herndon were ordered not to leave pending decision of the charges of photographing fortified areas. They were questioned in separate rooms for more than seven hours. Patriotic organiza- tions are demanding a severe penalty.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-08-13
27 BLOWN TO MAKER

HONGKONG, Aug. 13. (P-The explosion of 10 tons of gunpowder stored underground killed 27 per sons and injured many in the Macao Portuguese colony. The ex- plosion is ascribed to spontaneous combustion.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-08-13
SEARCH FOR LEADER

HAVANA, Aug. 13. (R-The death list from the revolution is more than 60. Police are search ing houses for arms and troops in Pinar del Ric province are hunt ing for former President Menocal, reputed leader.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-08-13
RESIDENTS TERRORIZED

WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. l3. R-Residents of North Takoma Park were terrorized as fire, orig mating in a tar wagon, spread more than 150 feet over tar-sur- faced streets. Flames leaped from the truck and swept down the streets in the process of being paved.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-08-13
ALLOWS ONLY FOUR HITS
EXCEPTS INVITATION

PARIS, Aug. 13. (Pl Premier Laval accepted Chancellor Bruen- ing's invitation for a return con- ference in Berlin. The trip is set for August 28. Briand was also invited.
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READY TO PROCEED

VICTORIA, B. C., Aug. 13. R- Ernest Walker Sawyer. at meet ing with Premier Tolmie and other Canadian officials, said the Unit ed St teS representatives are ready to proceed with the examina- tion of the extension of the Pacific Highway to Alaska as soon as the Canadians are prepared.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-08-13
EXECUTE HOME

MARSEILLES, France, Aug. B. P)-Boardman and Polando and their plane Cape Cod embarked on the steamship Excalibur for New York.
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LIVED "A HOURS

MONTREAL, Aug. 13. P)-John c. Webster, Canadian aviator, lived 24 hours after crashing at St, Hubert airport Monday.
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BASEBALL SCORES
AMERICAN

AMERICAN New York 1877, Cleveland 1-17. Boston 6, St. Louis 5. Washington 1, Chicago II. Philadelphia 6, Detroit 2! twelve innings.
 NATIONAL Pittsburgh 60, New York 4-9. St. Louis 5-8, Brooklyn 0-5. Chicago 5-12, Philadelphia 3-1. Cincinnati at Boston, rain.
 PACIFIC COAST Seattle 1, Sacramento 3. Los Angeles 6, Hollywood 4. Missions g, Oakland 4. San Francisco 4, Portland 2.
 ;: < ;: s:
 ALLOWS ONLY FOUR HITS SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 13. (R- In the eighth inning a rally of three runs gave the Seals 4to2 win over Portland Wednesday night. McDougal pitching for the Seals, allowed Portland only four hits.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-08-13

HELD UP BY RAIN NOME, Aug. 13. (P)-Heavy rain here is holding Colonel and Mrs. Lindbergh.