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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-09

n YEW YORK, October with 8
M of the 10 best heavyweights in
the world performing in local
rings tonight and Monday night.
Queensberry addicts may obtain a good
idea of the state into which that di-
vision has descended.
Jack Sharkey, still clinging to the
American championship, is slated to
meet Primo Camera, who must be ac-
cepted as one of the first five in a
hereunder at Ebbets Fhld Monday
night.
Joe Sekyra, who deserves a place
somewhere between sixth and tenth,
will be on exhibition in Madison Square
Garden tonight His opponent will be
James j. Braddock of Jersey City, the
heavy-handed young man once singled
out by William Muldoon as a coming
heavyweight champion.
Sekyra, never noted as hitter. but
with speed to burn and a talented lett
hand, injected himself into the front
ranks of the heavyweight parade re-
Gently when he snapped the winning
streak of Charles RetZlaff and then
gave Tommy Loughran such tight
that many thought Joe entitled to the
verdict, though the officials ruled other
wise.
Braddock is coming back to the wars
after long layof, due to illness. James
will pack the punch of the party, but
Sekyra is such an elusive target that 1t
Is unlikely the Jersey Irishman viii be
able to connect with his scPRrific rlgnt.
The Sharkey- Camera nghk will have
more significance, in That the winner
will be in line for a crack at Max
Schmeling next Summer. In spite OF
Sharkey's dismal showing against
Mickey Walker, the New York Com
mission still officially regards him as
the worlds best heavyweight and has
not receded from its stand that Schme,--
ling cannot operate in this State until
he signs to box with the Bostonlan.
That edict does not seem to worry Max
any more now than it did last Summer;
Should Camera happen to win-and
that is by no means impossible unless
Sharkey braces up-the commission viii
be forced into the position of upholdlng
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-09
FIRE AT LEXINGTON
BURNS RACE STAND
Plant at Famous Trotting
Track Is Quickly Raced
by Flames.

BY the Associated Press.
r EXTINCTION, KY, october e.-The
grandstand from which cheering
thousands watched Peter Man
ming set the worlds mile trotting
record of 1864 in 1925 was mass
of charred wood and twisted steel fol-
lowing fire which destroyed the struc-
ture at the Kentucky Trotting Horse
Breeders Association track early today.
The blaze, its origin unascertained,
started in the betting sheds and swept
through the building before firemen
could arrive. The grandstand was built
in 1898. Track employees saved most of
the associations records, kept in Offices
under the structure.
The grandstand was last used at the
Grand Circuit meeting here last month.
It overlooked an oval known as the
fastest mile track in America, because
of the many trotting records set there.
Firemen confined their efforts to pre-
venting the flames from spreading to
nearby stables. where horses were quar-
tered.
Less than two hours after the blaze
was discovered the fire had burned out.
Aside from the grandstand proper, the
betting sheds, the judges stand and
several empty concession booths were
destroyed.
A high wind famed the blaze, but 1t
blew the flames and sparks in the OPP
posite direction from the stables in
which horses we're quartered, and these
buildings did not become ignited.
Track officials estimated the loss at
$120, 900. Insurance to the amount OF
1000 was carried.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-09
SAINTS NOW TRAIL
BY ONLY ONE GAME
Take Two in Row From Rochester
to Prolong Struggle for Minor
League Honors.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ROCHESTER, N. Y, october g.
The team that came back"-the st.
Paul Saints-Still we're in a tough spot
today, but their chances of winning or
at least prolonging the little world
series were considerably better as they
went into the eighth game against the
Rochester Red Wings, International
League champions.
The American Association title hold
erS, facing elimination for two DAYS.
were only one game behind the Red
Birds after yesterdays 95 victory Two
triumphs had cut Rochester's margin
f:om four games to one to 4-3
With chilly weather holding the
crowd down to 1900. the Saints stepped
out behind the steady pitching of
Walter "Huck'' Belts, and pounded four
Rochester pitchers for II hits, scoring
in six of the nine innings. Belts also
hit double and a triple.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-09
Passes in Store for Martin
Mack's Scheme May Prove Unsound, Though,
Unless Some Cardinal Roosts on Second Base.

pared to bow to the exigencies Of
strategy today and walk Martin. In
five games, Pepper has not received
a pass, although it might have been
the very best of tactics to have
walked him considerably in the fifth
game.
1t isn't safe to walk Martin, how
ever, unless second base is occupied
and even then the menace is in
creased.
Mack was understood to have de-
cided on keeping all his regulars in
the lineup, at least for the start of
today's game. despite the benching
of Bishop and Haas in Philadelphia.
The reserves viii be on their toes,
however, fee an emergency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-09

Henry Butler. commandant. Washing
ton Navy Yard; Rear Admiral George
H. Rock, chief, Bureau Construction
and Repair: Rear Admiral Mark L..
Bristol, member General Board, Navy
Department; Rear Admiral Grin G..
Murfin, judge adjutant general.
Rear Admiral Thomas C. Hart. Gu
perintendent. United States Naval
Academy; Rear Admiral Samuel M.
Robinson, chief, Bureau of Engineering;
Vice Admiral Arthur L. Willard, COM
mandant. Scouting Force of the At
lantic; Capt. Henrey D. Cooke, COM
mandant Of midshipmen; Comdr. James
L. Hall, graduate manager of athletics,
United States Naval Academy. and
Capt. John w Wilcox, director of ath-
letics, United States Naval Academy.
The Army will be represented by Mai.
Gen. Myers, acting commandant, Ma
rine Corps; Maj. Gen. William D. Con-
ner. president, Army War College, and
Maj Gen. George v. H. Moseley, deputy
chief of staff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-09
Big Series Notes

ST. LOUIS, October 9 [P-There'
been considerable conjecture as to the
nationality of Pepper" Martin. The
youngster himself doesn't help the argu-
ment much.
MY father was Irish" he says, land
in the background is some German and
Dutch. My mother is English and my
wife says I'm Scotch. I once played
foot ball with the Hominy Indians, but
I never saw the Usage Country. which
is In the northeast portion of Oklahoma
not the south, where hail from. Sc
figure that out for yourself"
Just what st. Louis thinks of "Pep-
per" and his importance to himself and
his .667 batting average to the club was
demonstrated last night, when the
youngster talked briefly over a. local
radio station. along with frankie Frisch
and Gabby Street. Four detectives called
for Martin and escorted him to the
broadcaSting rooms. When it was over
they took him home again.
Some Of Mickey Cochrane'S poor play
ing in the series, his lack of hitting and
his failure to strike much of an average
in thwarting Martins attempts to steal
may be explained by his physical condi-
ton.
Mickey has been in poor condition
since he was hit in the head by a
pitched ball late in the season. He is
playing with strained side heavily
bound in plaster and one leg tightly
tapped to protect Charley horse"
Despite his base-stealing record, Mar
tin is not the fastest straightaway run
ner on the Cardinals ball club. In a
75-Yard dash few days ago frankie
Frisch beat him. Jim Wilson. the
catcher. was second and Pepper" third.
In a race around the bases, however,
the Cardinals claim Pepper" has no
superior in the big leagues. They would
also back him against any man in the
business in dash from the plate to
first base.
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FAILS WITH CARDS
IN 1928 CAMPAIGN
Pepper Impresses Manager
Mckechnie, but Is Sent
Back to Minors.
This Is the first Of series OF stories
on the personalftv and career OF John
Leonard Pepper" Martini
BY EDWARD J. NEIL,
Associated Press Sports Writer.

In. LOUIS, october 9.-Early in
~ the Spring of 1928 there
~ stumbled into the lobby OF
the st. Louis Cardinals
hotel, in Avon Park, Fla, hag-
gard, grimy, travel-stained young
ster, who looked like anything but
a ball player.
His hawk-like face with the flashing
black eyes was smeared with dirt and
there were cinders in his dark, touseled
hair. Just about the last swagger he
could muster was in his slightly bow
legged stride as he marched I'D to the
surprised desk clerk
Tell Bill McKechnie," he announced
with weary grin. that his new CENTER
fielder has arrived"
Sunk deep in an easy chair a few
feet away, his face buried in a paper,
Bill McKechnie, then manager of the
Cardinals, raised his eyes at the sound
OF his name. He looked from the husky
figure Of what might have been a hobo
to the inquiring gaze of the desk clerk.
He moved his head a trif1e from side
to-side and retreated again behind his
paper.
Hes not here Just now" the desk
man announced, but I'll fix you up
with a room"
Martin Steps In.
Thus It was that John Leonard
Martin. world series hero, joined the
Cardinal ball club. He had spent the
money sent him to pay his fare from
Oklahoma City to the training camp.
He had m Yidn the rods ~ froioyhk $~og v1-
to get there
A hot bath changed his appearance
considerably and he was back at the desk
again. looking for McKechnie. The first
fellow he met who would talk to him
was an old friend Blake Harper. owner
of the Fort Smith Club in the Western
Association. 1t was Harper who had
greeted Martin as follows when he ap-
peared for work at Fort Smith years
before:
whats your name?"
Johnny Martin"
''Nope," said Harper. You're Pepper
Martin. There are too many Johnny's
in the League now"
And that was the way he got his
name.
For days McKechnie. trying to tame
the cocky youngster, gave him what was
politely known as the run around"
avoiding him. Martin went out to the
practice sessions ana hung around the
edges. sreaking in a catch here. a slug
at the plate there, when he could horn
his way in. He belted a few to the
outlying districts and he dragged down
flies on dead run. McKenchnie gave
In. He called the youngSter in and
offered his hand.
You're Pepper Martin" he said.
our new center fielder. I'm McKechnie
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-09
Week End Games
For ID. C.. EIevens
COLLEGE.
Today

COLLEGE.
Today.
Gallaudet VS.. Catholic University
at Brookland Stadium, 2:3O O'clock
Catholic University Freshmen VS..
National Training School, at Ma
tional Training Schoo, 2:30 o'cock.
Tomorrow.
Maryland VS.. Navy, at Griffith Sta
dunn, 2:30 o'clock.
Georgetown VS.. New York Uniyer-
Sity at New York.
George Washington VS.. Boston
University at Boston.
American University VS.. Hampden-
Sidney at Hampden-Sidney.
George Washington Freshmen VS..
Altoona Apprentice School, at East
tern Stadium, 2:30 o'clock.
SCHOLASTIC.
Today. =
Westinghouse High VS.. Eastern.
at Eastern Stadium, 2:30 o'cock.
Landon. VS.. Georgetown Prep at
Garrett Park.
Swavely VS.. Tech at Manassas.
Western VS.. Alexandria High at
Alexandria.
st. Adams VS.. Shenandoah Valley
Va.
Military Academy at Winchester.
Tomorrow.
Central vs.. Newport News High at
newport News
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-09

I guess you were telling the truth"
Pepper wasn't exactly telling the truth.
He sat on the Cardinal bench through
that season and he was farmed out TO
Houston, Tevas, for the 1929 campaign
and Rochester, in the International
League, in 1880. The past National
League campaign was his first in the
majors.
He's the kind of ball player his
mates can't talk enough about, cocky,
but in no way offensive, simple, I'M
affected, certain of his own ability, but
by no means impressed with his own
importance. He was walking through
the Cardinal special heading back to
st. Louis, happy as a kid with a new
fishing rod, getting all the Cardinals
to sign score card for him al o
memento.
What do you think of the series?"
he was asked as he hustled around in
his shirt sleeves, his collar open, the
ends of his tie dangling down his shirt
front. He. stopped for a minute and
pondered. There was absolutely no
thought Of himself as he answered with
a big grin:
well. I think it's great. We're win
ming, amt we? And what a break for
me. Playing in a world series in my
first year in the majors. Why some
6OOo EAoyCLo d WHOLE 1lIeLlIne
in these leagues and never get in q
world series"
Gabby Streets voice mellows at the
sound Of his name. The players will
talk about him for hours.
Hes naturally a great ball play
err" says frankie FriSch, who taught
him to slide head first when stealing
bases. He can hammer the ball or
drag his hits. He's a streak on base, a
great thrower, a grand fielder He never
makes mistake. And what a fellow
to have on a ball club. Full of fun,
never moody. And what a fighter.
Bill Herman. the Cubs second base
man, tried to block him OF going into
the bag one day. Pepper hit him in
the middle. Herman landed in left
field and the ball into the dugout.
What about it?' asks Pepper to
Herman as he gets Up and dusts him
self
And what do you think he said to
me on the bench before the sixth in
ming of that last game in Philadelphia?
" Get on, Frankie he says, Get on.
I'm going to hit one into them seats
out there. I'm going to lit one miles
We'll, I got on. And all he did was
hit one 9 miles right into those seats.
You can't beat that kind of a ball
player"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-09
Promised Warmed
Middies to March
On Field at 2 PM.
THE corps of midshipmen which

THE corps of midshipmen which
i will attend the Maryland
foot ball game at Griffith Sta
dunn tomorrow will march on the
field promptly at ? o'clock, 1t has
been announced by Naval Academy
officials. The game will begin a
half hour later.
The midshipmen will occupy part
of the temporary grandstand on the
south side of the field.
Seats for the game may be OBJ
tanned at Spaldings. 1888 G street,
and at Griffith Stadium.
The prices are as follows: Box
seats. S4 grandStand, So; grand
stand on field, So; center field
bleachers, So, and right field lower
stand, 50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-09
Martin Got Speed
Catching Rabbits

DALLAS, Tex, october 9 R.-
- The Texas League has its own
legends about the amazing
speed Of Pepper" Martin, hero OF
the world series, and one of the best
is told by Roy Moore, teammate OF
Pepper" on the 1929 Houston club.
Pepper goes out on the prairie
and scares up a bunch Of rabbits"
Moore explained in recount1ng
Martins proweSs as hunter.
He runs along with these rabbits.
He reaches down and feels the sides
of these rabbits.
IF the rabbit is a bit thin he
lets him go and takes out after
another one, but If the rabbit is
nice and fat, Pepper picks him up
and puts him in his bag"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-09
EMS IS RELEASED
AS BUG MANAGER
Has Held Job for Past Two
Seasons-GibSon Favored
to Lead 1882 Club.
n1TTsBURGH, October 9 (R.-Jewe,

n1IISBURGH, OCTOBER tH)-JeWel
L Ems, manager Of the Pittsburgh
Pirates since late in the 1929 sea-
son, has been given his unconditional
release. 1t was said new manager
would not be announced at this time.
The Pirates finished in fifth place
in the National League in both 1880
and 1881. the two full years of Ems
managership.
Ems. who was born in st. Louis Au-
gust "a, 1889, served the Pirates as
player and later as coach before he
was elevated to manager He also
played with st. Louis, Dallas, Houston,
Chattanooga, Providence and Syracuse.
He was once manager of the Dallas club
of the Texas League for short time.
He makes his home in st. Louis.
George Gibson, former Pirate mana
ger. came here from his farm near
Mount Bridges. Ontario. to watch the
Pittsburgh team in action during the
last days of the 1891 season, and this
gave rise to speculation that he would
be offered his old job.
Gibson resigned as manager In June,
1922. and was succeeded by Bill Nc
Kechnie, now manager of the Braves
He is the only man who has been
prominently mentioned for Ems place
The club management, however, has
had no comment on the reports.
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20 YEARS AGO
IN THE STAR.

TY COBB with a mark Of AIT is
i certain to lead American
League batters this season.
Germany Schaefer, hitting 1926, is
Washington'S best.
Former Capt. Tom Smith has
been lost, but Georgetown Univer-
sity expects its best track team in
recent years. Bill Carrigan, sprinter,
who is captain, and Bob Eller and
Ed Chapman, new men. are being
counted upon. Kingsley is manager.
Tom Fortune has been chosen
manager and Jack Kingsley captain
of the Georgetown basket ball team.
Jim CollifioWer will coach.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-09
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
~ T. LOUIS, october s.-sixty-
eight-year-old Connie Mack,
after a heart-to-heart talk
with each of his regulars, or
dered them to bed early last night
and completed his plans to check a
wild youngster of only q. !:
The old master won his first
American League pennant before
Pepper Martin was born, but he
freely admits he has never seen any
thing, in all his half century OF
base ball, to match the exploits OF
the Cardinal outfielder.
II necessary, the As were pre-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-09
Mat Matches

BY the Associated Press.
BOSTON-Jim Browning. 220, St
Louis, defeated John Spelman. 205
Providence. in straight falls (22:39 anC
1900; Pat McGill, 215, Omaha. AND
Frank Judson. 212, Cambridge. Mass.
drew Commute limit; AL Morrelli
900. Revere. Mass. threw Elmer Saun-
ders, 220, New York. in 1910; Len
Macaluso. Buffalo, and Bull Martin, New
York. drew G5 minutes).
TORONTO-George Zaharias. 236
Philadelphia. drew with Pat O'Shocker
$500 (two-hour time limit expired)
Tiny Roebuck. 247. New York, defeat
ed Don De Laun, 207, Chicago, decision
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-09
Sharkey-Carnera Ring Bout
Attracts Little Attention
In New YOrk's Sock Market

the vast Venetian as the outstanding
challenger.
This fight would have been a strong
attraction last Summer but the delays
in staging it, the last postponement be-
ing taken by Sharkey, because of a
bruised finger, have killed off public
interest noticeably. One hears very little
conversation about the fight in sock
market circles.
StiIl. Jimmy Johnston stoutly main
tains his masterpiece will attract gate
of close to 100000, which is terrible
lot of money these days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-09
MATCH FOR SZABO

Meets Katan in Semi Final Bout of
Auditorium Wrestling Card.
Sander Szabo will meet John Katan
in the semi-wind-up to the Dick Shikat-
Ray Steele wrestling match a week
from tonight at Washington Audito-
rum. 1t will be a finish match.
Szabo defeated Doc Wilson and Katan
lost to Shikat in their most recent per-
formances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-09
THE SPORTLICHT
by CRANTLAND RICE

Ode to Pepper Martin.
Shelly sang Skylark and Keats Of the nightingale
ockingbird and others I1ud the quail
sing of still a rdrer bird iUho sings tune,
/ sing of Pepper Martini sir, the Cardinal Simoon
time for Sky1arks and nghtingdeS are out;
like the s,oeeer music OF the soul-tnsptrng cout
SUitter action and the Dnging singing thrust
OF flying spikes that catch the hen Pepper hits the dust
Milton sing of Paradise Byro1t sing of Greece;
Let Virgil OF ancient Rome and Horace OTite his piece
Let Riley sing old fashioned Dhere enGned,
I'd rather sing of Pepper ho is Cobb and Ruth combined
rd rather sing of Pepper in yeloO age of fear,
When saffron tttS statesman leading n1ncteT
ripping roaring cyclone Nth touch of lost romance
Who hits the ball G does his stuff and takes sporting chance
News Il.
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HINES IS NET WINNER.

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, w. Va,
October 9.-Wilmer Hines, University of
North Carolina. defeated John Martin,
University of Virginia. in the final Of
the third annuel Middle Atlantic inter-
collegiate tennis tournament, 63, Ga,
e.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-09
CUNTS TO HAVE LOOP.

Organization of basket ball league
composed of teams representing Gov
eminent departments and bureaus is
planned by a group headed by ]. Earle
MoSer.
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Pepper Willing
To Swap Lands

CT. LOUIS, October Q (P.-Pepper
~ Martin, the irresistible, not con-
tent with having demoralized
the Athletics, is even one up on
Kenesaw Mountain lands, high
commissioner of base ball.
The -white-haired commissioner,
Journeying back to st. Louis from
Philadelphia on the Cardinals spe-
cial, paused in an aisle to shake
the hand Of the world series hero.
Young man." he said, IT envy
you. I would love nothing better
than to trade places with you"
Its all right with me, Judge"
Pepper agreed instantly. I'll trade
my $4,000 a year for your $780, 900
any day."
Pepper didn't know the commits
Sioner's salary was $1,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-09

MYTH naval leaders predominating,
w both branches OF the military will
be well represented. Some of
those present will be Admiral William
". Pratt, chief of naval operations:
Rear Admiral F. B. Upham, Bureau of
Navigation Rear Admiral Archibald L.
Parsons, Bureau of Yards and Docks.
rear Admiral William A. Moffett, Bu-
Ye0n Of Aefonautics; Rear Admiral
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-09
BY WILBUR WOOD.

YEW YORK, October with 8
\ of the 10 best heavyweights in
the world performing in local
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