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The Washington times., 1932-02-25
Burke Is All Wet

The baseball bugs to whom
we have talked since it became
known Burke is putting a higher
value on his services than is
Owner Griffith, are inclined
to take his attitude as nothing
short of folly, particularly in
these times when work is scarce
and there are dozens of men
standing around for every avail
able job.
Burke has had the better
part of five years in which to
prove his worth as a pitcher,
and indeed, it has often
seemed to us the club must be
exercising rare patience in his
case as we'll as in one or two
others.
Certain types of players are
justified in trying to sweeten
the ante as much as possible.
when they have a sufficiently
brilliant record behind them,
but nobdy in Washington can
possibly imagine Bobby Burke
in the class to make demands.
With Grove and Walberg, who
with George Earnshaw have
been THE STAFF of the Mack
men, it is different. -
The Washington times., 1932-02-25
CAMPBELL GETS
MESSAGES

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla, Feb.
25.-Congratulatory kilograms and
cablegramS poured in upon Sir
Malcolm Campbell today as a
result of his record-breaking au-
tomobile run yesterday of 253. 1858
miles per hour.
A cablegran1 came from Nor
man ("Wizard") Smith, who is
seeking to better Campbell's mark
on the 90-mile beach in New
Zealand. Smith has gone 224
miles an hour, one way. In con-
graduating Campbell, Smith re-
ported the New Zealand beach
is "still abnormal"
Gar Wood, the American speed
boat racer, also congratulated
Campbell.
Sir Malcolm, in shooting down
the beach in a southerly direc-
ton, attained an official speed
through the measured mile Of
267 .459 miles per hour. He said
his tachometer showed that after
he passed the measured mile he
was hitting a speed of close to
275 miles an hour.
The Washington times., 1932-02-25

Real GaiImont
Bought by2
N. Y. Men

BALTIMORE, Md, Feb. 25.-Le-
roy N. Blackwell, who bred the
real colt, Gailmont, at Church
vile, Hartford county, Md, stated
today that he sold Gailmont on
December IA to two men who said
they were from New York and
gave their names as Joe Crawford
and Bob Williams. Aknahton, the
4-year-old who ran as "Shem" at
Havre de Grace last fall, is al
legged to have been run as ringer
for Gailmont at Hialeah Park
Miami, Fla, on Tuesday.
Gailmont, a 3-year-old colt oy
Gayly-zenda, ran five times in
January at Aqua Caliente, win
ming twice. Each time he won,
there was a flood of comeback
money for him.
No Shipments After December 13
Records of Maryland railroads
show that the last shipment of
horses from Maryland to Mexico
was on December 13, a day prior
to sale of Gailmont, which proves
that the colt Gailmont never was
shipped to Mexico from Maryland.
Joe Crawford paid all but $100
for Gailmont on December IA,
but came back to Blackwell'S farm
three weeks ago and paid off that
sum for the horse.
DR.. Henry j. Mccarthy, veteri.
narnian, on all Maryland State
tracks, said he bought Lindy,
Polish Prince and Danish Prince
from two men, said to be Viii,
liamS and Crawford, but Gailmont
was not among them.
Identified AS AknahtOn
A. F.. Tavener, who was identi.
fled as the trainer of Gailmont,
insisted that the horse, SO far
as he knows, is Gailmont, which
he saw racing at Aqua Caliente
and which was turned over to
him by Willis Kane in whose
name the colt Gailmont ran.
However, w. j. Mcknight, of
George Odom's staff, identified
Gailmont as being Aknahton, the
same colt that ran as "Shem" at
Havre de Grace last fall. The
horse was also identified by
Jockey Harold Thurber, a veteran
of the saddle and who rode Ak.
nahton in practically all Of his
races, as being Aknahton and not
Gailmont.
Tuesday night, while the horse
was under surveillance by order
of the stewards, dye that had
been used to change markings,
came off and Willis Kane, in
whose name the horse raced at
Hialeah, seems to have disap.
peared. and also could not be
located either last night or early
this morning.
The Washington times., 1932-02-25
Training Camp
Briefs

PASO ROBLES, Calf, Feb. 25.
Fast fielding of buntS and rapid
throws to cut off the runner at
first base have been concentrated
on by the Pirates. Pitchers
Heinie Meme and Steve Sweto-
mic are still unaccounted for.
FORT MYERS, Fla. Feb. 25.
Connie Mack is still presenting a
stiff front against holdout tao
tics of his ace Of aces, Lefty
Grove, and Rube Walberg, left
wing of the AS Fingers. Lee
Roy Mahaffey, veteran nurler,
and Joe Bowman, formerly pitch
ing star Of Portland, reported
during the night.
CLEARWATER, Fla, Feb.
25.-Pitcher Dazzy Vance, who
came to terms with Brooklyn
yesterday, was due to report
back here tonight and will start
work tomorrow. Pitcher Babe
Phelps also wired from his
home in Alabama that he had
come to terms and would re-
port tomorrow.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, Feb.
25.-Fielding and batting weak
nesses, rather than pitching. oc-
cupied the attention of the hurl-
ers of the New York Yankees to-
day. Manager Joe Mccarthy is
drilling his boxmen in laying
down and fielding bunts. Arri.
val of Pitcher Charley Ruffing
and Outfielder Dusty Cooke in
creased the squad to Is players.
RICHARDSON SPRINGS, Calf. :,
Feb. 25.-Trainer Denny Carroll
is working overtime on the De
troit Tigers legs as a result of
long hikes taken by the Bengal
squad. John Whitlow Wyatt, the
fast ball expert from Georgia, re-
ported the soreness had left his
arm and he is ready to fling fast
ones.
AVALON, Catalina Islands,
Calif., Feb. 25.-Billy Herman
and Stanley Hack are admitted
Iy slated for the second and
third base jobs with the Cubs.
Yesterday Manager HOrnsby
spent several hours with the
pair and Harry Taylor who is
making strong bid for Charley
Grimm'S post at first. Later,
Marvin Gudat, OutfieIder, OBJ
tanned from Columbus, was
asked to join the select group.
NEW ORLEANS, La, Feb. 25.
Assisted by Steve O'Neil, former
Cleveland catcher, Manager Roger
Peckinpaugh hustled the Indian
twirlers and receivers through the
seasons initial workout. With the
signature of Willis Hudlin, pitcher,
and Dick Porter. outfielder. Eddie
Morgan, first baseman, remains
the only 1882 holdout. 1t is ex-
pected he will reach an agreement
before the second squad arrives
on March /.
The Washington times., 1932-02-25
An About Face

It is to be hoped that Burke,
for his own good, will take
counsel with himself and come
down to earth. His presence or
absence, on or from the Wash
ington ball club, will probably
have little effect on the race.
It isn't to be expected he is
suddenly going to do an about
face and become a full-time
pitcher, going the route and
taking his turn regularly.
Now and again a pitching
phenomenon like that comes
along, but Burke's previous
years record rather indicates
that if he ever does come around
as an indispensable member of
Washington's twirling depart
ment, the process will be very
slow indeed.
Meantime, Clark Griffith's
attitude of permitting Burke to
take his offer or leave it is
quite justified when one looks
at the facts coldly, and club
owners have to stare facts in
the face when fixing wages a
year in advance. We can't
imagine Griff or any other sane
owner saving pennies on a
pitcher with potentialities.
The question then isis
Burke that kind of pitcher?
He hasn't proven it yet.
The Washington times., 1932-02-25
ULT MATUM
IS GIVEN To
COLLEGES
By HARRY COSTELLO

BY HARRY COSTELLO
Georgetown Backfield Star, 19iO-1s)
"StOp passing out athletic
scholarships or have your aca-
demic standing taken away
from yOu!"
In substance, that is the ulti-
matum delivered to the colleges
and universities of New York, New
Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania,
Maryland and the District of Co
lumbia by the Commission on In
stitutions of Higher Education of
the Middle States Association of
Colleges and Secondary Schools.
The ultimatum comes like a
bolt out of the blue to collegiate
athletic establishments in the
form of a communication to the
colleges and universities ! from
Prof. Adam Leroy Jones, of Co
lumbia University, chairman of
the commission. The heart of
Prof. James communication
reads:
Beginning with September,
1933, an institution which
grants or continues such scholar
ships (athletic) shall be held
to be disqualified for inclusion
in the approved Institutions of
higher education of the Middle
States Association of Colleges
and Secondary Schools"
Local institutions which are
members of the association, one
of the most powerful academic
groups in the nation, are George
town, George Washington, Catho-
lie University and Maryland, COM
monty referred to as the Big Four
of the intercollegiate sport in this
vicinity.
Includes Leaders
Other colleges and and universi-
ties of high athletic standing
which may be vitality affected by
the ultimatum include Cornell,
Colgate, Columbia, Syracuse, N.
Y. U.,, Rutgers, Fordham, Man
haitian, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh,
Carnegie Tech, Duquesne, Lafay-
cite, Lehigh, Washington and JEFF
ferson and western Maryland.
It now develops that the resolu-
ton aimed at the proselyting Of
college athletes was actually
passed in New York city on Fri
day, December IL, 1881. After a
first resolution stating that the
"practice which prevails in cer-
tain colleges of awarding athletic
scholarships is undesirable" and
that the commission disapproves
of the practice, the ultimatum is
delivered.
Interpreted AS Blow
In some quarters the commits
sion's resolution was interpreted
as a body blow to the caliber Of
athletic teams in the areas
mentioned.
For more than a year, Rev.
Peter V. MaSterson, professor OF
history. at Georgetown, urged on
the National Collegiate Athletic
Association the desirability of
that organization MAXIM itself
governing body for the control
of intercollegiate sport. Had the
N. C. A. A. followed the Master
son plan it is doubtful that the
strictly academic body would
have stepped in to deliver its
smashing ultimatum.
The Washington times., 1932-02-25
ORDERS
Of JOHNSON
GLADLY
BY GARRETT WATERS
Times staff Correspondent

BILOXI, Miss, Feb. 25.-One
of the features of the Griffmen's
training period to date has been
the splendid spirit of cooperation
displayed by every member of
the team. Facing a long and
tedious grind. the players have
more than surprised, particularly
the veterans, who usually hate
the early days of routine prac-
tice.
This is very different from
other years, according to Patsy
Charity, AL Schacht, Mike Mar
tin and the observing and COM
petent frankie Baxter, assistant
trainer and boss of the club
house.
Obey Quickly
Manager johnson has not had
to raise his voice once in issuing
orders. Neither has Mike Mar.
tin, whose direction most of the
players are under until the regu-
lars arrive.
Everybody Is here with the
idea Of working this year." said
frankie Baxter. "It creaVes an
excellent impression and makes
the drills a pleasure instead Of
q grind. Maybe it fOreshadows
q pennant."
The players have entered in
the drills to date with plenty Of
vim and vigol. Fro the first
run around the park to the last
tap of the volley ball game all
on hand have shown the en-
thuSiasm of kids at recess.
One of the other features has
been the absence of sore arms or
muscles among the S .uad. Only
one athlete has allied since the
start of the drills, and he, Cliff
Bolton, has come around under
the direction of Mike Martin.
Bolton turned up with "sore
dogs" yesterday, but W : all right
for this mornings drill after Mar.
tin looked him over.
Ragland Strong
Although none of the pitchers
have been able to show anything
yet, all display plenty of bulk.
Particularly is this true O. Frank
Ragland, the Chattanooga pro-
Spect.
Ragland is the George Earn
shaw type when it comes to heft.
He looks as if he could lift a
piano. so big and powerfully
built is he. If he shows some.
thing on the mound when the
times arrives, he'll answer one
of Manager Walter Johnson's
prayers this season.
The hurler gives out the i'm.
preston of being a horse for
work. If he displays any pitch.
ing value at all, it's dollars to
doughnuts he'll remain. He's the
ideal type for relief work, the
sort who could be used as a
rescue man every day if neces-
sary.
Maybe Ragland might be a Sec
ond Marberry, who knows? John.
son, Griff and others will vel
come another strong pitcher OF
this type if one can be found.
Maybe Ragland is the man.
The Washington times., 1932-02-25
Charity Gets $4,000
If LOndOS Accents

NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-Certified
check for $4,000 will be donated
to Mayor Walkers committee on
unemployment if Jim Londos,
claimant of the heavyweight
wrestling championship, accepts
the challenge of one of five
wrestlers issued today by Promoter
Jack McGrath, their sponsor. The
five named are Joe Malcewicz.
Utica, N. Y: Jack Sherry, Cleve-
land; Jim Browning, Verona. Mo-;
Dan Koloff. Bulgaria, and Marin
PleStina, Chicago.
The Washington times., 1932-02-25

On the one hand, Grove and
Walberg were the leading and
eleventh best pitcher, respec-
lively, of the American League
last year. On the other hand,
Burke ranked twenty-sixth
among the Junior loop twirlers.
The Mackmen asking for a
fairer shake IN the payroll &C.
tually contributed substantially
to the championship won by
the Athletics, whereas Burke's
work in helping the Griffmen
finish third was mediocrity it.
self
The Washington times., 1932-02-25
Big Green FiUe BOuDs
To Penn, Drops to 4th

HANOVER. N. H.. Feb. 25.
Dartmouth, which earlier in the
season led the Eastern Inter
collegiate Basketball League with
four straight victories. dropped to
fourth place today as the result of
its third consecutive defeat here
last night. The weak Penn five
registered the prize upset Of the
season by burying the Green
quintet under a 32-22 score.
The Washington times., 1932-02-25
GUARDS PLAY

Company F. of the Hyattsville
National Guards will play two
basketball games tonight. The
regulars oppose the Levitans and
the reserves engage the Mary.
land A. C. The first game
starts at 7:3O, in the Hyattsville
Armory,
The Washington times., 1932-02-25
Alexandria Wins
Basketball Title

The Alexandria High School
basketball team won the cham.
pionship of the Third District Of
the State of Virginia by nosing
out Washington and Lee High, 16
to IA, yesterday afternoon.
The Washington times., 1932-02-25
GIBBONS APPOINTED

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 25.-Paul
w. Gibbons, president of the
Philadelphia Lawn Tennis ASsocia.
ton, has been appointed to the
United States Davis cup commit
tee.
The Washington times., 1932-02-25
coxSWAIN STRICKEN

NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-Leon
Fretchel. veteran coxwain of the
Columbia Varsity crew, was suf.
fering from a severe case of rheu.
matism today and will be kept
ashore for most OF the season.
The Washington times., 1932-02-25
Sports Card Today
BASKETBALL

st. Johns Prep vs. Hyattsvilie High
at Hyattsville, Md, $3.50 p, m.
BOXING
knights of Columbus VS.. Noel House.
at Noel House, first bout at z p. nj.
WRESTLING
At Strand Theater, first match at
$3.50 p. m.
The Washington times., 1932-02-25
JUNIOR PLAYERS WANTED

Louis Evry, manager Of the
Notre Dame Preps, is still seek
ing junior baseball players. Those
interested should call Evry at
Lincoln 1929.
The Washington times., 1932-02-25
SEEK OPPONENTS

The Brookland A. C. wants un.
limited opposition. Call Man
ager Roy Woodruff at North
1902 during the day.
The Washington times., 1932-02-25
.GROONS THREE
FOR SECOND

LOS ANGELES, Calf, Feb. 25.
Realizing that second base is
likely to be a weak spot in the
lineup of the New York Giants
this season, Manager John Nc
,Graw is grooming Fred Lindstrom,
Hugh Critz and Eddie Moore for
the post.
Critz will play with the second
team and LindStrom with the
varsity" so that he may gain
valuable experience in case Critz'S
arm fails to round into shape.
Moore and Pitcher Fred Fitz-
simmons, who are unsigned, con-
ferred with McGraw yesterday
and were reported to ehave
reached an understanding.
TAMPA, Fla, Feb. 2S.-Man-
ager Dan Howley's gloom over the
reluctance of Red" Lucas to
sign his slashed contract has been
lessened considerably by the
flashy performance of owen Car
roll in the Cincinnati Reds work
out. The former Holy Cross star
appears headed for the most sue
cesSful season Of his major league
career.
The Washington times., 1932-02-25
WHAT A MAN!

j. M. Burnett, of Australia, in
1918, skipped a rope 1850 times
without q pause,
The Washington times., 1932-02-25
Griffs While Away Leisure
In Various Activities
By GARRETT WATERS
Times Staff Correspondeut

BILOXI Miss Feb. 25-Athough the Grffmen have been
only four days idea be obtained the actv
ties of the players away from the daily grind the ball park
The Washington times., 1932-02-25

Bobby. Burke'S Stand
Is One of Folly
Record Mediocre
GrOve and WaI6erg
Haze an Argument
Griff Is Justified

Extremes crop up in baseball from time to time which
give John Fan excuse for MANY chuckle,
This fan is particularly amused by the training camp
dispatches quoting Pitchers Grove and Walberg Of
the Athletics being salary malconens and the other
saying Bobby Burke the leaning tower of Washington is
dissatisfied with what Griff has offered him.
We know not what either Grove Walberg Burke have
been promised salary way by their respective Bosses
but certainly strong contrast is established as between
fhnirr
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1932-11-19
wANrED-A NEW lEADsRsAlP.

The Presidential campaign Just
ended has brought to light an alarm
ing deficiency In leadership with
which the colored people OF the Uni
ted States are now afflicted, Never
in the history OF this country has
this race of ours been so lacking in
the quality and stamina of it's so
called leaders as was sadly developed
in the late political struggle. Never
in the history of the Republic did
opportunity" spell itself so loudly as
it did this past summer and fall. 1t
was manifestly apparent to all clear
thinking people that the Republican
party was up against serious propo-
sition the moment Governor Roose
welt was nominated. It was a fore
gone conclusion that the G. o. P
would need every vote it could muster.
According to the London Daily Elk
press, one Mr. VIM B. Telling as
serts that the Negro In America in
thirteen of the states In which he is
allowed to vote, practically controls
243 electoral votes. Why then should
the Negro Republican leaders have
to present. the sorry spectacle they
did on the White House lawn, begging
the President to say something good
and be photographed with them.
What other race would have done
that? The painful fact is that those
who did go to the front, did so for
what there was In it-and left the
race in general to a possible facing
Of four years more of the nightmare
of the Hoover administration. AS evil
dence that the self appointed so-called
leaders" did get theirs, read this list
from the N. Y. Age, giving an "item-
lied account" Here it is:
Francis E. Rivers, former Assem-
blyman from New York and eastern
advisor to the campaign director told
representative of The Age and sew
eral other newspaper men that he was
allowed only small expense account
and that the party had no money for
publicity in Negro newspapers.
Roscoe C. Simmons, noted orator,
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1932-11-19
Mill City Topics
Council Meeting.

Council Meeting.
The Council of Negro Women will
hold their regular meeting at the pub;
lib library, SO Street and Fourth Ave
s. wednesday Nov. 90 at P. M.
Married.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Weatherall
who were married Oct az are making
their home with the groom's aunt and
uncle, Mr. and Mrs. j.. g. Watkins
5000 18th Ave. SO.
Confined After Auto Accident.
Mrs. Andrew Owens of Clinton Ave.
So. is still confined to her home suf-
fering from injuries received in an au=
tomobile accident several days ago.
Sewing for Poor Relief.
On Tuesday, Nov. Is, several ladies
from the Associated clubs met at Phyl-
lis Wheatley House and spent the af-
ternoon sewing for the Minneapolis
Poor Relief.
Bridge Club.
Monday afternoon, Nov. Z, the
Neighborhood Bridge club met with
Mrs. j. E. Sizer of 1914 14th Avenue
So. Mrs. F. K. Mack captured first
prize, Mrs. Chas. Noble second, Mrs.
Donald Brady consolation and Miss
Mildred Shull guest prize.
Bridgettes.
Mrs. Burie Carmichael Of 1892
Fourth Avenue was hostess to the
Bridgettes Tuesday afternoon, Nov
8. At 1:30 a delicious 8 course lunch.
con was served and bridge followed
with Mrs. Howard Curry capturing
first prize, Mrs. Carmichael second,
Mrs. Earle Kyle BOBBY, Mrs. Donald
Brady first guest prize, Mrs. Ozzie
Alexander second guest and Mrs. Lau-
ra Mae Williams guest consolation.
GLOOM cHASERS.
The Gloom Chasers club met at the
home of Mrs. Leola Young, Wednes
day, Nov. 8. A hunting party plan
ned by the club will be held at later
date. The club sick list includes Mr.
Marcus Jackson and Mrs. Lucille Wag
ner. The guest of honor at the Wed
nesday night meeting was Mr.. Walter
Gilmore. The next meeting will be
held with Mr.. r. Buckner.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1932-11-19

shock. Usually the unfortunate vic
tim is almost completely paralyzed.
That includes both heart action and
respiration. Thus animation is sus-
pended temporarily. The degree of
the shock and the speed of treatment
determine the possibility of revival
No time should be wasted to deter
mine the voltage but active treatment
Of the individual should be begun and
continued for an indefinite period or
until medical aid arrives. Remove
him to place out of danger of the
electricity. Cut all constructing por-
lions of clothing. Keep body warm
With blankets or hot water bottles
Start artificial respiration and keep
it up slowly and continuously. Mas
sage the region of the heart with firm
but gentle pressure. Massage the
limbs. Sprinkle water over the face.
Little is known about the exact mo-
ment of cessation of life in accidents
caused by contact with electric cur
rents. Therefore do not give up until
after four or five hours at least In
the meantime hypodermic medication
will be used by physician.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1932-11-19
THE OBSERVER
FIRED G. THOMAS
travelled about the country telling Of
his love for the Grand Old Party and

travelled about the country telling of
his love for the Grand Old Party and
of bis devotion to it.
Even Congressman Oscar DePriest
denounced the small politicians who
demanded pay for their services in
helping get out the vote.
And yet, according to the statement
of receipts and expenditures made by
the Republican National Committee
and filed in Washington, all of these
leaders were amply paid for their
services.
In the statement filed as of October
20, 1882, Mr. Rivers received $3,255.Ss;
Roscoe Simmons, S1,529.40; Charles
E. Mitchell, $425; Congressman Oscar
DePriest, $993.69 and his son re-
ceived $50 per week salary, fer eight
weeks.
Others who received large sums in
cluded: Hamilton ]. Travis, presi-
dent of the Appomattox Republican
Club of New York, $685. Dr.. Leroy
Bundy, Cleveland, $500; c. A. Frank
lin, publisher of the Kansas City Call,
$3.50 for news services William H.
Davis, publisher of the Amsterdam
News of New York, $500; Norman Nc
Chez of Cleveland, 5000; e. Washing
ton Rhodes, publisher of the Phila-
delphia Tribune $3.50; ]. Finley viii
son, head of the Elks, 1924 Benjamin
]. Davis, Atlanta, $7S2.69; John Mar
guess, Philadelphia, 5000; Bishop w.
]. Walls, Chicago, $167.4O; and Mary
Church Terrell, Washington, $225.56.
The total payments made to Negro
workers up to October 29 amounted
to about $4,000 1t might be added
that this report was made one week
before the campaign closed and at
least $4,000 was expended by the Ma
tlonal Committee during the last
week. There were also large expen-
ditures made by state campaign COM
mittees, working through colored
leaders. The total of expenditures
made through all these various sources
would make total amount spent by
the Republican party during the cam
paign as much or more than was
spent in 1928.