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The Washington times., 1932-07-18

For what these two hurlers'
haven't done to aid and abet the
Griffmen since their respective
purchases is not in the record
books, so numerous have been
their timely deeds.
Weaver has better record thar
Thomas in the matter of wins and
losses because he's been with his
new team longer than Alphonse
But there's nothing wrong with
the latters record, particularly IN
the last eight days or so, which
has seen him win four straight
games.
Won Is, Lost
Including yesterdays gam c,
Weaver has won 13 for the sea
son, against only five lost. The
figures tell that Thomas has won
five against three, which is plenty
to rave over, considering his work
of recent date as mentioned above.
The beauty about these two
shoWings is the fact that your Un-
Gle Clark Griffith figured that the
pair of hurlerS would deliver in
this manner when he purchased
them.
Weaver, it will be remembered,
was taken from the Baltimore
club of the international League,
last summer. In his first game
as a big Lacquer he defeated the
Chicago White Sox and demon
strated that he knew what it was
all about.
Thomas was not corralled un-
til last month. His first two ap-
pearances as a Griff were in
relief roles, but right off the bat
he showed that he was going to
be heard from later. His vic
tories recently have more than
brought this out.
Won Four in a Row
Getting back to Weaver, this
hurler began like a whirlWind
at the start of the season, win
ming four in a row. Monte fell
into a slump soon after this,
however, and failed to win in
several attempts. But now he
has apparently gotten back into
stride as his victories of recent
date will tell. In fact, all indi,
cations promise that the new
conner will finish out the season
with an excellent record beside
his name.
The same goes for Thomas.
Games like he hurled against the
Browns last Saturday are truly
indicative of the splendid fettle
the veteran is now enjoying, while
they also give out the impression
that many more triumphs of the
same sort will be added to
"Tommy's" list before the season
is a thing of the past.
So it can be said, your Uncle
Clark Griffith truly plucked a
couple of juicy plums when he
corralled Weaver and Thomas for
his team this year. At any rate
their showings have answered
every desire and it is only hoped
that the two pitchers will Keep up
The Washington times., 1932-07-18

rive gaines are OH schedule
with the Detroit gang, including
today's double-header. Tomorrow
the Sam Rice Day" is on tap
as an added attraction and, be-
cause the Griffs are playing such
excellent ball these days, banner
crowds no doubt will attend the
entire Tiger series.
The Griffs truly hold hopes of
taking" the Tigers in order to
leave for the West next week
we'll "ready and raring" to keep
up their good work on what will
be their second western journey
of the season.
Western Swing Near
Following the Detroit series
this week, games with the Phila-
delphia AS and Boston Red SoX
will be played before the men,
toned journey is begun. Briefly,
the Tigers will end their set of
games here Thursday. Then will
come games with the AS on Fri
day and Saturday. This brings
the Red Sox to town for next Sun
days attraction-the last bit of
baseball local fans will see until
Tuesday, August Is, when the
Chicago White SoX will be the
guests.
Yesterday, the Griffs hung up
their ninth straight triumph by
defeating the st. Louis Browns,
9 to 2. The victory marked the
breaking of the jinx the Browns
have held over Manager John
sons men all season. Also it
marked the end Of Pitcher Wal
The Washington times., 1932-07-18
Fourth To Be Honored

Sam is the fourth ball player
of Washington to be SO hon
ored, those who preceded him
being Walter johnson, Joe
Judge and Muddy Ruel. All
three will be present here to-
morrow to see Sam get his"
and the indications are that
he will get plenty. Johnson
and Judge are still members
of Rice'S own aggregation, Wa
ter having slipped off a spell
to manage the Newark Bears,
which is the only break in his
long association with Sir Samuel.
Ruel will be present as a
member of the Detroit Tigers.
There won't be a man in uni
form tomorrow who has a
higher regard for Rice or who
appreciates his worth more,
than Muddy Ruel.
Fact is, Ruel and Rice are so
similar in personality and con-
duct that there is something
very striking in the coincidence
that Sans "day" should follow
within a year of Muddy's. A
year and two months, in fact;
for was not the Ruel celebration
on the nineteenth of May, last
season?
The Washington times., 1932-07-18
It's a Holiday

Anyway and leastwiSe, the
whole town is going to turn out
tomorrow in honor of as sterling
an athlete as ever wore base
ball spikes, and one who, de-
spite his baseball years, is still
serving his club sensationally
and bids fair to so continue for
quite a spell to come.
It is difficult to trace the be-
ginning, or rather the origin. Of
tomorrow's celebration in behalf
of Rice. The thought seemed to
be lowering in the minds of
myriad fans for some time
certainly since the Joe Judge
observation took form - and
only needed a spark to ignite it.
There were many who thought
the two should be serenaded
jointly two summers ago and
while the idea was worthy,
there seemed to be no way of
crowding enough honors into
one days celebration to COM
pletely do justice to the pair of
them, and so it was decided
then by the committee which
had the matter in charge. to
single out the boys, as it were.
The Washington times., 1932-07-18
COAST DEMONS
FALTER IN
SPR|NTS
BY HARRY COSTELLO

Americas so-called track and
field critics are today satisfied
they have been over-estimating
the ability of Pacific coast ath-
letes and greatly Understanding
the ability of Eastern stars.
The critics we're brought to
their senses by Saturdays Olym.
pic and A. A. U. meet at Palo
Alto.
Using the customary S, 3 and
system of scoring. it is found
that the East took Saturdays
meet with total of 81 points to
40 each for the Pacific coast and
the Middle West, 13 for the
South and for the Missouri
Valley.
East Tops Qualifiers
If the 22O-yard low hurdles and
the 56-pound weight event are
excluded from Saturdays pro-
gram, the county becomes: East,
So; Pacific Coast, 48, and Middle
West, Al.
If Levi Casey's third place
point in the hop, step and Jump
is taken from the Coast total and
given to the East, by virtue of
Casey's being removed and his
place given to "Sol" Furth, the
East's total is 68 in one case
and SO in the other, to 48 for
the Coast in one case and Al in
the other.
In Saturdays meet, the East
scored 71-3 first places against
52-3 first places for the Parific
Coast, S for the Middle West and
2 for the South. The East
scored second places to 6 for
the Middle West, for the Coast
and for the South. The Mid
die West took 6 third places, the
Coast 6, the East and the Mis-
souri, Valley 2. The three-way tie
for first place in the high jump
accounts for the fractions.
Total of IA Places
If the two A. A U. extra
events are eliminated, the East
scored 61-3 first, seconds and
4 thirds to the Coasts 5 % firSts,
4 seconds and 5 thirds, and the
Middle Vests 4 firsts, 5 seconds
and thirds.
Americas Olympic team has
total of "a places, including the
pentathlon. Of this number of
places, II have been filled to date
by 68 athletes. OF the II places
filled, the East takes 25, the Pa
cific Coast 81, the Middle West
Is. the Missouri Valley 5, and the
South 4. These figures include
the trio of places in the decath-
lon.
PentathlOn Men Unnamed
So far as is known, the three
athletes for the pentathlon are
yet to be named.
Ralph Metcalfe, negro star of
Marquette University, and Leo
Sexton, former Georgetown ace,
we're the only double winners
Saturday. The former took both
the 100 and 200 meters dashes,
while Sexton accounted for the
shot-put and throwing the Sc
pound weight.
1t now appears that Americas
track and field team will be made
up of II athletes to account for
the "A places in the "a events,
two of which are relay events and
require four men instead of three
as in the other % events.
The Washington times., 1932-07-18

ter Stewards reign of terror over
the Griffs.
Weaver Wins
Prof. Monte Weaver, although
withdrawn from the box by
Manager Walter johnson in the
seventh inning because of the
heat, hung up his thirteenth
triumph of the year. Monte set
the Browns down with three hits
during his turmoil on the mound
and might have kept on going
but for the intense heat.
Big Fred Marberry relieved
Weaver and held the Brownies
the remainder of the way, even
though he was combed for five
hits and one run in three
innings.
The Griffs socked Stewart for
10 nifty bingles in winning.
Kuhel collected a triple with the
bases full in the second, while
Dave Harris smote homer with
Manush on base in the seventh.
Buddy Myer chimed in with
some timely hitting to help
things along. In the first inning
he tripled. In the fifth he
singled, while in the seventh he
doubled. Manush and Cronin,
with singles, gathered other Griff
hits,
The Washington times., 1932-07-18
j, s. SWIMMERS
SHOW POWER

CHICAGO, July 18.-The United
States olympic swimming team
today had served notice to the
worlds foremost aquatic stars
that it will be a mighty threat
in the forthcoming games at
Los Angeles.
The American aggregation de-
feated the Hungarian team in an
exhibition here taking four of
five events.
The Hungarians, however, de-
rived real consolation when their
water polo team, worlds cham
pions, overwhelmed the Illinois
Athletic Club team, which holds
the United States title, IA to l.
Ralph Flanagan, 14-year-old
water wizard of Miami, Fla, took
first place in the 1900 meters
free style race, with James
Cristy (Michigan), second, and
Hallasy, Hungary, third.
Hungary's only victory in the
races was that of Stephen Bar
any IN Jhe lOO meter Tree style
event. In second place was
Manuela Kalili. Los Angeles, and
Ray Thompson, United States
Naval Academy. finished third.
The 200,meter free style race
was won by Gillula, of Detroit, in
two minutes, 6 61-5 seconds. Theo-
dore Wiget. Athens. Calf, was
second. and Kalili third.
The United States team won
the 400-meter relay in 418-1O
seconds. D. Zehr. Fort Wayne,
Ind. annexed the 100-meter back
stroke. Robert Herber, North,
western University. finished sec
ond, and Gordon Chalmers,
third.
The Washington times., 1932-07-18

Bv KIRK MILLER
Fourth to Get Honor
He Paid a Bad Debt
And Then Some
Sam Rice's Day
Is on Tomorrow
He Deserves 1t

There are days when your sports commentator life
not all beer and skes particularly when stes very
indeed and beer of any quality practically impossible
Which way of saying that there times when one has
to scratch head for idea which he thinks he might
successfully sell the pubic-or idea to which the public
Is likely to take.
However this is not such day. for right there are
any number of TOPICS which, we'll handled would catch the
eve of your most exactng sports addict the least of
which is the inexhaustbe subject of Sam Rice 4Oyearod
Washington outfielder who to have day at Clark
Griffith Stadium tomorrow-and Justly
The Washington times., 1932-07-18
Support Lacking,
Eastern Loop Folds

NEW YORK, July 18.-Lack of
financial backing forced the
Eastern Baseball League to go
out of business today. The col,
lapse was laid to the fact the
New York Giants and the Brook
lyn Dodgers. who had an interest
in the Bridgeport and Hartford
clubs, relinquiShed their support.
Don't look for For Rent" signs
consult the vacancies advertised
daily in the Renal Columns Of the
The Washington times., 1932-07-18
Griffmen Develop New Cry;
It's "tIold Those Tigers"
By GARRETT WATERS

Hold those Tgers That's the the Grttmen today as
series with the Harrmen begins In high gear by their cur
rent winning streak which has them win their last nine
games the Gfs only hopeful but anxious to
against the Tigers whom they feel they beat now just as
we'll the Chicago White Sox and St. Louis Browns de-
feated during the week just passed.
The Washington times., 1932-07-18

*Games behind leader.
Yesterdays Results
Boston, 5-3; Cincinnati, 81.
Chicago. 3-S: New York. 1-2.
st. Louis. 9-5: Brooklyn, 2-S,
(Only games playeb.
TOday's Games
Brooklyn at st Louis.
New York at Chicago.
Philadelphia at Pittsburgh.
Boston at Cincinnati.
The Washington times., 1932-07-18
Speers and Mcleod
Are Mat Magnets

Frank Speers and George Nc
Leod step into action at Bowling
Field tomorrow night.
, Speers engages DR.. Ralp Wilson,
while Mcleod tangles 80 minutes
with Billy Bartush.
Glenn Mum meets Herbie Free
man. Twenty-minute limit matches
scheduled are: Joe Devito VS..
Jerry Monahan; Tony Felice VS..
the Masked Marvel" and George
Manich VS.. "Cy" Williams.
The Washington times., 1932-07-18
BRANDT STARS

George Brandt's homer with a
teammate on base enabled the
Hyattsville All-Stars to defeat the
Silver Spring Howitzer Giants
yesterday in a ten-inning affair,
4 to 2.
The Washington times., 1932-07-18

Sam Rice can truly be said
to be one of the marvels of
baseball. l don't mean just
an unusual case of Z very un-
usual ball player who has
served long and well, but an
all-time marvel which isn't
likely to be tied or equaled in
this generation or the next.
The Washington times., 1932-07-18
TlLnney Ignorant
Of BOXING Offer

NEW YORK, July 18.-Gene
Tunney today said he had not
been offered a place on the New
York State athletic commission,
or did he expect any such "fter
1t was reported that Tunney
would succeed James A. Farley IN
the event political duties com.
PEELED him to relinquish the box
GnC post.
The Washington times., 1932-07-18
POLISHERS BUSY

Dixie Polishers will be very
busy this week. They meet Con
gress Heights, Miller-Roamers,
and Indian Head Cards on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
respectively.
The Washington times., 1932-07-18

.':..''' =
lBatted for Stewart in ninth.
st. Louis. ..... 90 90 90 1 o.
WASHINGTON.. 0 3 OO2 4Ox-S
Runs batted in-KuheI (3). GOsIin,
CrOnin. Manush. CD Harris (3),
Scharein. TwO-base hits-KuheI Myer,
GOslin. Three-base hit-Myer Home run
Harris. Double plays-CrOnin TO Myrr
to Kuhel. Myer TO CrOnin to Kuhel,
Marberry to CrOnin to KuheI. Left on
bases-St. Louis, IL: Washington, 4
Bases on baIls-Off Weaver, /: off
stewart. 6: off Marberry. /. struck ont
BY Stewart, I; by Weaver. 3; h'
Marberry. 2. HitS-On Weaver. 3 In
innings (nOnr Hut In seventh: off
Marberry in innings. W in Z
ptchPr-WeavPr. CmpiTPs-Ormsby and
Owens. Time of gamp-2:O7
The Washington times., 1932-07-18
Baseball Standings

*Games behind leader.
Yesterdays Results
WASHINGTON. o: st. Louis. 2.
Cleveland. SIS; Boston, 4-6. (SecOnd
game II inningS).
New York. -; Chicago. 3D.. (First
game IL innings.
Philadelphia. 4: Detroit, 3.
TOday's Games
Detroit Mt WASHINGTON. 1.-TWO
games).
st. Louis at Philadelphia.
Chicago at New York.
Cleveland at Boston.
The Washington times., 1932-07-18
FIREMEN BEAT STARS

Vienna Firemen downed the
Capital All,Stars yesterday, II
to 3.
The Washington times., 1932-07-18
Pair Showing Strong
Form In Reuiew
Of Records
By GARRETT WATERS

brief review of the pitching situation involving the Wash
ngon club this year brings the idea mind that Your Uncle
Clark Griffith certainly knew what he doing when he
corraled Prof Weaver and Tommy Thomas pros
pectve aids to Manager Johnsons pitching staff.
The Washington times., 1932-07-18

the good work in order that "Our
Team" may finish higher than
fourth place as certainly should
be the reward.
The Washington times., 1932-07-18
NEWSPAPER MEN WIN

Tom Brew's scorching sin7le
to left in the tenth inning
enabled the flashy Times-Heralc
diamonders to defeat Marlboro,
to q
The Washington times., 1932-07-18

ter Stewards reign of terror over
the Griffs.
Evening star., 1932-03-02

to carry On their business In accord
ance with the prescribed rule. They
are asked to reply by March 8. next
Tuesday.
There should be no modification Of
the order. The bus lines affected have
had ample time to make the necessary
arrangements for compliance. The
Commission is entirely within its rights
In setting q positive date as q limit
to the free use Of the street space
within the congested area for terminal
purposes. The fact that this Is the
Bicentennial year, when great num-
bers of people will come to Washing
ton on the busses, does not justify
postponement. Eventually the buses
must cease to use the street spaces for
terminal purposes, and If there is diff
Guilty now in providing proper facili-
ties off the streets that difficulty will
be increased by delay.
The Public Utilities Commission has
the full support Of public opinion In its
move to clear the streets Of the block
aiding busses at loading points and 1t
will be supported also in the adoption
Of positive measures to compel obe-
dience to its reasonable orders, with
out further delay.
Evening star., 1932-03-02
The Lindbergh kidnapping.

1t is impossible to escape the awful
symbolism of the crime at the Lind
bergh home, which for the moment
leaves one stunned and incoherent.
For that home has come to represent.
not only in America, but throughout
the civilized world, the beauty and the
sanctity Of romance and youth. Some
how 1t seemed unspoiled and untouched
by mundane evil and ugliness and re-
mained apart as a sort of common
ideal. The ravishment of that home
by crime becomes a challenge. a per-
sonal affront to every decent man and
woman and a disgrace TO the Nation
In which such a thing should occur.
The act itself may serve as a spark
to ignite the long-pent indignation Of
a suffering and stricken people. 1t may
bring definite rebellion against the
ruthless rule of crime that seems so
secure in its insolent definance of puny
and futile protest. 1t may serve as a
jolt to awaken us from temporizing
lethargy.
1t may do all these things But God
grant that the little boy will suffer no
harm.
Evening star., 1932-03-02
Dramatic Criticism.

The proposal of Representative VIII
liam L. Sirovich that dramatic critics
be licensed before they are allowed to
practice has much in its favor.
Complete freedom after high stand
ard has been met is probably the best,
and the only wise, system of censorship.
The censorship is applied before. and
not after the production. 1t is the sys-
tenn Of the medinal and legal profess
siecs.
A system might be provided for the
licensing Of critics on the basis Of .
rigid, searching examination pn the
principles OF dramatic art and the his
tory and content of the dramatic litera-
ture CT the world. The drama every
where would be immensely benefited.
Trash would get its deserts.
There are, OF course, various objec-
tions. One Is that man able to meet
such requirements would have escaped
the point OF view OF the mass of theater
geers. He would condemn from the
heights Of his superior wisdom, what
was generally liked.
This, in the great majority Of cases,
would not be true. Producers generally
Evening star., 1932-03-02
Bus Terminals.

Operators of busses entering Wash
ington on regular interstate lines, not
including certain suburban services
have been ordered by the Public Utili-
ties Commission to establish terminals
outside OF the cOngested area of the
city. A date has been set, April !,
after which they may not load and un-
load their vehicles within that terri
tory, regardless of whether the loading
places are at the curbs or on private
property. After August no curb load
ings will be permitted within a second
zone, somewhat wider In extent. al
though off-street terminals may be
maintained within that area.
No information has reached the
Public Utilities Commission as to the
intentions Of the bus operators with re-
gard to this order. Lest they later con-
tsna that they have not understood the
requirement the commission has now
addressed each of the companies asking
whether arrangements have been made
Evening star., 1932-03-02

underestimate the intelligence Of the
audience they seek 10 attract. That Is
one reason why the theater Il suffering.
The public is demanding . higher
artistic level than 1t gets. The more
the critic knows the more likely he Is
10 sense those elements Of universal ap-
peal that make a great drama.
The second objection TO that pro-
posal of Representative siroyich Is that,
In all probability, 1t would bring re-
suits exactly the opposite to what he
desires. A thoroughly competent critic
would be deaf to the appeals OF the
box office. Certainly he would scath-
ingly condemn productions which now
good naturedly are allowed to pass.
More theaters would be closed. Critics
would not be impressed by the size Of
crowds. Art would be divorced from
business, 30 far as the reviewer was con-
cerned. He would approach closer to
the one infallible dramatic critic,
Father Time, who sees and knows all
things.
This second objection deserves serious
consideration. From the viewpoint Of
the artist it Is Of no concern whatso-
ever. Doubtless 1t would bring far
better condition In the course of time.
But, for the present, 1t would be hard
on the producers and the theater
owners. Eventually 1t would teach
them o lesson--that they must not
Judge the intellectual level If the gen.
eral public by their own.
Evening star., 1932-03-02

ment of experienced shorts, has been
shown by their rush to buy market
leaders, after the New York markets
close one day, by jumping ahead of the
clock to San Francisco and anticipating
the New York opening the next day by
orders in London. We have had grew
Gus experience with the results Of 1egis-
lative interference with economic proc
esses and financial principles. More
OF 1t Is clearly to be expected II short
selling is not regulated"
irrespective of whether a purchaser
is correct or not in his estimate of the
value Of his stocks. 1t Is obvious that
he should have the privilege of saying
yes or no to borrowing transaction
that involves them," comments the
Indianapolis News.
Quoting various opinions on the reg
ulation of traders in stocks, the Boise
Idaho Statesman offers the Judgment;
While one hesitates to make an un-
quallhed defense Of the bears and bear
raiders (there can be do doubt but what
their manipulations many times have
q bad psychological effect, if nothing
worse), it seems only fair to remember
that II the bears have committed
offenseS so have the bulls. In one
sense the bulls constituted a powerful
factor in bringing on the depression be-
cause, over a period of many months.
they forced values far above their real
worth and set the stage in which the
bears were later to command the SPOT
light"
Evening star., 1932-03-02
Unlike Oklahoma
From the Oklahoma City Daily oklahnm

from lhe OKlahoma CITY Daily Oklahoman.
All Oklahomans are for Secretary Pat
Hurley, the only Oklahoman in the cab
met, and as we of Oklahoma think the
mcst brilliant cabineteer of the lot
But it is unlike Oklahomans to walk out
on party when lusty blows are being
exchanged and ugly faces are being
offered across council board. AS
much as We of Oklahoma admire the
brilliant Patrick, We are persuaded that
he was not living true to the Oklahoma
code when he turned his back upon yo-
ciferous baiters and left an unfriendlv
Senate committee unchallenged and un-
opposed. 1t was the time of all times
for the War Secretary to show the
effete Senators from moss-decked States
Just how a true Oklahoman behaves
when properly modified for action We
say it with reluctance, but We must say
1t for all that, the War Secretary acted
very unlike the typical OklahnHsn when
he left while there were verbal heads
TO break.