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The Washington times., 1932-03-09
Rolling Right Along

Within a month now the
race horses will be back North
where the population is in bet
ter proportion to the sport Of
kings and when money will
start to .on through the pari-
mutuel machines afte: a man.
ner that should make a
Quaker'S heart rejoice.
Too, a month from Friday
next, major league baseball will
make its debut right here in
Washington with none less
than Mr.. Hoover himself set
ting the pace as the first fan
of the land. Then a merry tune
Of dollar bills will resound
through the land on the follow
ing day when seven other major
league cities oil up their turn
stiles.
Also, before the summer is
very far along, a world heavy
weight boxing championship is
scheduled between Max Schme-
ling and Jack Sharkey and
while this thing will not in
volve anything near a million.
boarded dollars like Tex Rick
ard used to attract to his cof-
ferS, it will considerably loosen
the money market and Mr..
Hoover may count on quite a
turnover in coin of the realm
along about June Is, the ten
tative date for the fight.
The Washington times., 1932-03-09
IS DUE.
I'm CAMP
TODAY
BY GARRETT WATERS
Times Staff Correspondent

BILOXI, Miss, March 9.-Not
whole lot of trouble is expected
from Heinie Manush, the stub
born contract signer. now that
he is on his way to camp to talk
matters over with your Uncle
Clark Griffith.
Heinie is due sometime this
afternoon. His appearance will
mark the beginning Of the end
of contract controversies between
he and Griff. An early confer.
ence is in prospect between the
pair with both coming out of it
smiling.
Speed Up Work
All the kings horses and all
the kings men, meaning Man
ager Johnson's regulars and yanni-
gans, speeded up their work in
yesterdays lengthy drill. Another
day of activity is on the pro-
gram for today because of the
Importance of having every ath-
lete in presentable shape for SUM-
days opening exhibition game
of the season against the Balti-
more Orioles.
A rapid-fire infield drill took
place yesterday, with familiar
figures cavorting around at &C.
customed positions.
Joe Kuhel was on first, Buddy
Myer at second, Joe Cronin at
short and Ossie Bluege on third.
OF course, the peppery Johnny
Kerr and the same eaSy-going
and beautifully playing Joe Judge
took their regular places in the
course of the workout. Reynolds,
West, Rice and Ralph Boyle en-
gagged in some fast outfield work.
Ragland Takes Turn
Pitcher Frank Ragland took
his first turn on the mound dur
ing batting practice. Clark Grit
fifth, Manager Walter Johnson
and the army of coaches, Ain.
smith, Charity, Schact and Al
trock, had their eyes glued on
him, because of the general opin-
ion that the former Chattanooga
hurler promises to be a great
help to the Griffmen in a pitch
ing way this year. Ragland gave
an encouraging performance dur
ing his Is minutes shift. De-
Ianey, Johnny Boyle and Lefty
Griffith saw service before time
was called for infield practice.
The Washington times., 1932-03-09
COCkF |GHT|NG
REVIVAL GOAL
Of GROUP
BY HARRY COSTELLO

Two wealthy and socially promi-
nent sportsmen, both personally
known to this reporter. one a
resident of Richmond, the other
of Baltimore, insist they will sue
ceed in their efforts to revive
,cockfighting as a fashionable
paStime.
A cooking main has been ar
ranged by the two, and will be
staged within a few miles of
Washington early in April. 1t
has been announced by the con-
testing sportsmen that social lead
erS of Richmond, Washington
and Baltimore will. be invited to
attend.
Other conditions of the event
call for use in the main of only
those game-cocks bred, fed and
trained by the Sportsmen them
selves. The event is more or less
a test to determine whether or
not socially prominent men and
women will lend their presence
OL1 SuCa du OCCdSAO1.
Efforts Meet Success
Both sportsmen point out that
in Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana,
both Carolinas and in Ohio, ef-
forts similar to their own have
met with great success. They
further explain that in Virginia
efforts also have reaped excellent
rewards, audiences in the Old
Dominion proving that socially
prominent Virginians have taken
the ancient diversion to their
hearts.
History of the past century
fails to record such efforts as
are now being made by these
two prominent sportsmen to give
caste to a diversion which was
universally accepted in England
as fashionable pastime during
the reign of Edward III, and also
when Good Queen BesS was the
pride of English society.
The two sportsmen, in extend
ing invitations, emphasize that
they are most desirouS of stag
ing an event which will stand
the test Of gentility," and for
that reason request that, O., if it
is at all possible under the cir
cumStances, all persons attending
answer the dictates of formal
social functions in the matter
of dress"
Marred by Pro Tactics
Cooking mains for many years
IN this country have been marked
by professional tactics, and have
been staged under circumstances
and conditions which made at
tendance anything but a simple
matter. The experiment being
conducted by two such promi-
nent Sportsmen and social lead
ers has attracted widespread at
tention and created intense in
tereSt in social circles. Already
a number of widely known social
leaders of Richmond have indi-
Gated their determination to be
at pitside when the event is
staged.
Invitations for WaShingtonians
will not be sent out until their
sponsors to the event have given
final approval to the hosts for
the occasion.
The Washington times., 1932-03-09


Ask a profes-
sional to swing
a club 100 times
for you, or hit
b hundred balls,
and any one Of
his swings will
be just about q
duplicate of any
other one. His
swing is "groov-
ed" You know
what the right
movements are,
but you think
wrong m 0V E.
m ntS. The
The Washington times., 1932-03-09
A.A.U. Floor Games
At Tech Gym

TONIGHT
Z O'eIOck-K. of G. Boys Club vs..
Fox independents, 115-pOund class
(leWer bracket. first rOundD.
8 O'clock-Eagles VS.. United Type
writer Girls Senior upper bracket.
D O'clOck--NOrthern Props VS.. POtO-
mae Boat Club, unlimited class lOwer
bracket, first rOund).
Hawks. l45-pOund class upper brnek-
q, first rOund),
RESULTS LAST NIGHT
>. G. G. Big Five. ~; First
Baptist, ~.
A. T. A. Fraternity. 20; . Mt.
Rainier, n.
Western Flashes. II; "Y" Eagles, IA.
COMMUNITY CENTER LEAGUE
DslawareN and Hudson, 80; Griffith
COmsumeFs, 22.
The Washington times., 1932-03-09
Alexandria to See
PLentU Basketball

ALEXANDRIA, Va, March 8,
Plenty of basketball games will
be seen Friday night at the ar
mory as two leagues begin opera
tions. The Junior and senior
divisions will weigh in today.
The Eagles and the Friends meet
in the first game of the Junior
League.
Fives in the Junior class are: Eagles,
H. Florence, manager, and Friends.
Morgan Delaney, manager. The teams
in the senior class with their man
ayers follow: Southern Methodist Boys
Club, Jimmy Blake; ScholasticS, Theo-
dore Beach; Columbias, Louis Latham
Fraters Seconds, Ralph Scrivener; Tenn
ples, J. Simpson, and Centrals. A.
Frinks.
The Washington times., 1932-03-09

Dubbed "SnOZzle" Immediately
by his new teammates because
of his large nose, Kerr soon
had every eye on him cavorting
around tht field and at bat be-
cause of his pep and personality.
The little fellow, who reported
from Somewhere in California;
along with Joe Cronin, his new
side-kick, performed. as if he was
tickied over being a Griffman.
He had every one laughing at
his antics, even Ossie Bluege, he
of the expressionleSs face. Kerr
The Washington times., 1932-03-09
DODGER ROOKIE
HITS TIMELY

CLEARWATER, Fla, March 8.
Murray Howell, 223-pound out
fielder from Hartford, Conn, was
the talk Of the Brooklyn camp
today. His triple and three
singles in four times at bat
aided the yannigans to rout the
regulars yesterday, 10 to S.
With the arrival of Lefty
O'Doul, regular outfielder, the
axe began to fall on the rockies.
Outfielder Carr Smith left here
to try out with the Phillies.
Pitcher Irving Engle and Hugh
Vickers will leave Saturday to
join the Macon club of the
Southeastern League.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. March
9.-Babe and Lou. home-run
twins of the Yankees, went hit
less as the Gehrigs swamped the
Ruths, IL to 2. while rockies
grabbed the limelight. Jesse Hill.
outfielder from Hollywood, hit a
homer and a single. Frank Gro
setti, Frisco Shortstop, contributed
two singles and sparkled afield.
Second BaSeInan Jack Saltzgaver.
from st. Paul, connected for
three blows, and Outfielder
George Selkirk. Jersey City, got
two singles and a double.
LOS ANGELES, March 9.-Mar-
ager John McGraw, of the New
York Giants, expressed the hope
today that Leroy Parmelee woulo
qualify as a starting pitcher this
season. The erstwhile wild
man" pitched a nice game
against soldiers team at Santa
Monica yesterday.
The Washington times., 1932-03-09

was at third base in an impromptu
infield drill ordered by Johnson
Keeping up his pep and his
Durante voice, he had his other
mates stepping during the 20 min
utes the session lasted. And he
did not play such a bad third base
either.
In the batting drills it was
Kerr again who predominated.
Taking healthy swings every time
Pitcher Carl Fischer hurled to
him, he sent long drives to the
outfield which had "hit" written
all over them.
All were impressed over his
work, while satisfied smile
played around Uncle Clark Grit
fith's lips, who was heard to
humble "the lad promises to be
a great addition to this ball
club" @N
"Kerr got in a great number
of games with the White SOx
last year. The keystone sack
was his regular position, but he
took turns at shOrtstOp and
third base"
Griff has always liked Kerr'S
playing. He revealed yesterday
that Kerr would have been out Of
the big leagues two years ago had
not he held out for the player
when waivers were asked on him.
The stumpy Californian Che
stands foot y hit to the tune
of 1858 for the White Sox in 1881.
But this meager average doesn't
show the way he slams the ball
when he gets the range.
The Washington times., 1932-03-09
By GEORGE BARRY

FORT MYERS, Fla, March 9.
Manager Connie Mack, of the
Philadelphia Athletics, will try to
win the American League pen
nant again this year with just
about the same ball club as
copped the flag with such non
chalant ease in 1881.
He is grooming some promising
youngsters at the training camp
here but, unless the aging vet
Grams slip badly, the rockies will
experience difficult time, crash
ing the lineup.
The AS were a fine ball club
last season even though they
dropped the world series to the
st. Louis Cardinals. The feeling
here is that the defeat in the
series has not robbed them of
their self-confidence or morale.
They will be tough" again in
1882.
Up To Big Three
What the AS accomplish dur
ing the coming season will de-
pend a great deal on the showing
of Mack's pitching aces-Grove,
Earnshaw and Walberg. This trio
won an aggregate of 72 games
last season and lost only %. If
they can hold up even fairly well
the AS will be hard to beat out
Of another pennant.
Eddie Collins, Mack's efficient
coach, regarded the AS with an
optimistic eye sas they cavorted
around the ball field here today.
They have looked good in spring
games against the Cardinals and,
to all appearances, haven't lost
their punch.
Discussing the club, Collins
said:
Mickey COchrane looks just
as good as / ever saw him. He
is a great catcher and will do
the bulk of our backStOpping
again this year. John Heving
will give him lots of help and
Ed Madjeski, a recruit who
was with Harrisburg last year,
stands good chance of stick
ing as third string catcher"
Collins thinks the AS pitching
will be first class again this
season.
In addition to Grove, Earnshaw
and Walberg, there are Rommel
and Mahaffey, both very good.
Lew Krausse, 19-year-old Media,
Pa, boy whom Mack likes a
great deal, probably will stick.
Joe Bowman, a rookie up from
Portland, is trying hard. Collins
thinks Merit Cain looks good"
Jimmy de Shong, Sollie Carter
and Eddie Trask are each only
81 yeards old but have lots of
stuff. Wilbur Dumford, 20
year-old kid from Blanchester,
Ohio, is showing promise.
But, for the most part, it will
be up to the veteran. pitchers to
go the route again this year.
Manager Mack is hoping that a
couple of the rookie pitchers will
prove themselves before the open
ing gong rings.
The Washington times., 1932-03-09
Golf and Tennis to Help

Further money will flood the
land when the vast golf, ten
mis- and amateur baseball fol
lowing begins to lay in its
1892 supply of equipment and
all in all the committee Of
which Mr.. Hoover has named
Col. Frank Knox the chair
man, may depend rather def
inftely on sports to help loosen
I'D the money stringency at a
very early date. ....
It occurs to us that one sim
gle industry, the mat interests
presided over by MesSrs. Cur
ley and Bowser, have done as
much over the winter to keep
money in motion as any other
single sport you can name.
What sitting of fight in
terest has resulted in the past
few years from the crucifying
its own proponents gave it
following the boom days, has
been more than offset by the
rejuvenation in wrestling.
The Washington times., 1932-03-09
Million Turnover

Probably a million dollars has
been kept in circulation this
winter as the result Of the
scores Of mat programs in the
many centers where that sport
has thrived.
AS we say, when the warmer
weather comes to the more
thickly populated areas of
America, sports and recreation
and summer travel will un.
shield a wealth of money from
its hiding places which will
make times easier for every.
one and perhaps play a very
positive part in saving America
from financial Stagnation.
We hope so!
The Washington times., 1932-03-09

Anyway, being 1t must be q
good public move else the Presi-
dent wouldn't be having truck
with it, we started to think up
means whereby we might help
him scare some Of those little
sleeping dollars out of their
slumbering places.
Then the thought came to
US that it won't be long now
before the sports-minded folks
of the land will be able to meet
President Hoover at least half
way in his request TO tnaw out
those frozen dollars.
The Washington times., 1932-03-09
Columbia FiUe Wins;
Ties TiQerS for Lead

NEW HAVEN, Conn, March 8
Thanks to a 81 to 20 triumph
over Yale here last night, Colun-
bia again was tied with Princeton
today for first place in the East
ern intercollegiate Basketball
League. Bob O'Connell, Yale cen.
ter, was high scorer with IA
points.
The championship may be SET
tied Saturday night when Colum'
bia meets Cornell and Princeton
plays Pennsylvania in the final
games on the schedule.
The Washington times., 1932-03-09

Johnny Kerr Takes His Cut at the Ball

THESE first photographs
of Johnny Kerr to reach
the Capital from Bilo XII
show the former Chicago
infielder in three positions
of his swing at the bat.
Kerr and Joe Judge will
make up the entire Wash
ington infield utility group
this season.
The Washington times., 1932-03-09
Bill Harvey Named
NeU Golf Chairman

j. William Harvey, jr.. has been
appointed golf chairman at the
Indian Spring Club. He succeeds
Harry H. Kidwell. Tom Belshe
has been named team captain
and chairman of the entertain
ment committee; Briggs Simpich,
chairman of the green's commit
tee; Fred Walen, chairman of the
house committee, and j. "
Brownell reelected chairman of
the membership committee.
The Washington times., 1932-03-09
CGseys, Boys Club
Boxers Battle EUeEl

The knights of Columbus
fighters and the Boys Club
boxers drew in a series of bouts
at the K. C. Hall last night, be-
fore a gathering of 500 rabid
fans. ~
Louis Genvinson of the Boys
Club was awarded a technical
knockout over Ralph Van Pelt
Of the K. c., after the latter
suffered a broken hand and
could not continue.
The Washington times., 1932-03-09

professional thinks Of swing de-
tails in their positive relationship
to his action. 1t isn't so much
that his muscles are trained, or
supposedly "grooved," as it is that
his mind works in right channels
with regard to the thing to be
done. First. fix a correct picture
of the swing in your mind.
The Washington times., 1932-03-09
W0oDMEN NINE MEETS

The Woodmen of the World
baseball team meets tomorrow
night at 1880 o'clock at the
French's Sport Store, 910 Four
teenth st. N. w. Manager Arm
strong wants all players to re-
port as matters of utmost i'm.
portance will be discussed.
The Washington times., 1932-03-09
C0ALMEN WIN TITLE

The Delaware and Hudson is
now proud posSessor of the Com
munity Center basketball crown.
Last night it defeated Griffith
Consumes, 23 to ~ for the
honor.
The Washington times., 1932-03-09
LEGION NINE MEETS

The George Washington Post
baseball team gathers tonight at
7:30 o'clock at 1441 Rhode
Island Ave. n w. Buck Trundle
wants all players to report.
The Washington times., 1932-03-09
AS To AGAIN
Be TOUGH
IN 1882

This is another of q series OF
baseball stories By International
Netus SerUice correspondents on
the prospects OF the major league
teams for 1922
The Washington times., 1932-03-09
GOLF
By Chester Horton

The average player has just
about the same golfing troubles
one month as he has another.
The Washington times., 1932-03-09
LOCAL POLICE SHINE

The Washington Police pistol
team is tied with Dayton, Ohio,
for first place in the Interstate
Police Pistol &C" League.
The Washington times., 1932-03-09
KENSINGTON MEETS

The Kensington A. c. nine will
meet tonight at 8:15 o'clock in
the KenSington barber shop. All
candidates are urged to attend.
The Washington times., 1932-03-09
Ginger Displayed By Kerr
In Drills Pleases Griff
By GARRETT WATERS
Times Staff Correspondent

BILOXI Miss March 9The first day camp Tor the fegu-
featured by Johnny Kerr diminutve nfeder who
used to play second base for the Chicago White sox
The Washington times., 1932-03-09

Sports to Help HOOUer
DriUe Out the HOGrders
Horse Racing Coming
Baseball Around Corner
Golf and Tennis. Too
Mat MOUes Million

Along with no doubt several million Others listened
quite intenty President HOovers Sunday night plea to
the hoarders Of the country.
While we knew he couldn't be speaking to the likes of
us who have little indeed hoard yet still hoping that
we may live to the day when we may walk down the
street and have the kids in the neghborhOod point after
us and hoarder you dirty hoarder you'll!
still out of curiosity tuned in Fact is you couldn't
find spot the dial whence the plea wasn't forthcoming
The Washington times., 1932-03-09

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Evening star., 1932-12-18
.C0L0N|ALS BEATEN
BY DUKE, 81 TO a
Determined Rally Near End
Just FaiIs-Burgess Is
Greatly Missed.

n \ mus the services Of its high
M scoring forward, Forest Bur-
w CESS. and much Of the team
work displayed by a blue
jerseyed Duke five, George Washing
tons colossal basket ball outfit dropped
35to-34 decision last night in the
Tech high gymnasium before a sur
prisingly large snow-defying crowd
which saw desperate Colonial rally
checked only by the blast of the time
keepers whistle.
1t really was a kayo for teamwork
over individuality, but Burgess absence
was balm to George Washington sup
porters. who had just about conceded
the Blue Devils victory five minutes
before the whistle only to see the
Colonials rally sensationally but ulti-
mately lose.
Just as 1t was Jimmy Thompson,
former Western High athlete. who
stopped Georgetown Friday, so it was
his brother Herbie, who led the
Durhamites to victory over George
Washington. Herbie's value never
really was realized until he fouled out
with Duke in possession of a nine
point lead, 33 to "a. Then George
Washington. with five minutes to go,
bombarded the hoop for five field goals
and a foul, as compared to a single
two-pointer by Weaver. Time alone
appeared to rob G. w. of win
THE teams battled on nearly even
i terms the first half. which ended
l9 to II in favor of the visitors
and not until after more than five
minutes of the second half was there a
difference of more than three points
between the teams. Then, with the
score % to 81 in G. W.s favor, the
Colonials cracked. Jim Thompson looped
in a two-pointer, Oliver Horne followed
with pair and then Herb Thompson,
F. Lewis and Jim Thompson scored In
all G. w. could offer to Offset Dukes
scoring spree.
At this point, however, Herb Thcmp-
son vent cut on four personal fouls and
George Washington was the better team.
Parrack dropped in foul to bring the
score to 1925; Bill Noonan, former
i Eastern High youth, scored from the
field and Capt. Art zahn, another
former Eastern tosser, made good on
technical foul Weaver, substitute
forward for Duke. netted side shot,
but, with a bare minute of play remain
ing, Parrack scored again. followed by
Zahn and Carlin. The rival centers
had just jumped following Carlin's goal
when the whistle blew.
Evening star., 1932-12-18
SKATERS TO RENEW
THEIR FEUD AS PROS
Jaffee, Olympic Champion, and Bal
langrud, Norwegian, Due to
Meet in 25-Mile Race.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 17-Plans
IN for 25-mile match race in
Madison Square Garden in jan
uary between Irving Jaffee, Olympic
speed skating champion at 5000 and
10000 meters. and Ivar Ballangrud of
Norway, world titleholder at the same
distances. were announced today by
Jaffee's manager. Both now are pro-
fessionals.
Jaffee New York boy defeated
Ballansrud in the Olympics at Lake
Placid in a widely disputed race, the
foreign competitors objecting to racing
in the whole field, American STYLE as
against the European system OF two
man heats against time. Partly as re-
suit of the trouble Jaffee withdrew from
the world championships, which were
contested a few days later under
European standards and won by
Ballangrud.
Ballangrud is turning professional,
under the management of Charles
Hofi, famous pole Vaulter, who came to
this country several years ago as a
competitor and later appeared In the
movies. Correspondence from Ho1
| indicates that Bernt Evenson, another
famous Norwegian speed skater, who
sidering q professional tour and might
come over with Ballangrud.
Jaffee will make his first professional
appearance in a race at New Haven
December % against Andy Roach,
former amateur sprint champion, and
also will appear at Minneapolis, st.
Paul, Duluth and Winnipeg. Manitoba,
| before his meeting with Ballangrud IN
the Garden.