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The Washington times., 1932-03-29
Pickups and
Putouts
By GEORGE A. SIMPSON

By GEORGE A. SIMPSON
Jackie Portney, who fights
Stumpy Jacobs over in Alex
andria tonight, was introduced
from the ringside at the
Boiling Field wrestling matches
last night. Johnny GOldStein,
brother of Matchmaker GOldie
Ahearn, informs that brother
Bobby is training in New York
for the collegiate Olympic box
ing trials at Penn State College,
April 80. :. Dutch" Bergman
and Forrest "FOd' Cotton,
Catholic U. coaches, were
thrilled by the excitement. so
was Mrs. Lena Kenney, a loyal
rooter for Billy Bartush. .
Lieut.. c. w. COusland, private
pilot for Secretary of War
Hurley, says he won't try any
flying mares when off the
ground Walter Hall, former
local golf pro, is now in Boston
friends declare that Gabby
OLeary will break his reSOlu-
ton as the gee-gaws are about
to again parade at Bowie.
The Washington times., 1932-03-29
Times Selections
For Alexandria
Bouts Tonight

Jack Portney to beat Stumpy
Jacobs. The Stump" has a
chance if he keeps clear of
Jacks left hand. Should be
bitterly waged.
Like Ray Bowen to be the
first to whip Patsy Lewis. Ray
is entirely too clever.
Young Van will continue to
win. Will punch too hard for
Friedman.
Billy ESSinger to stop Soldier
Clark. The soldier don't like
it downstairs and Billy is GER
tain to shoot 'em there.
Henry Irving should coast
home over Ray Litten. Irving
has been working hard for this
one.
Sammy Braunstein to beat
Clarence Sloat This is a
tough one to pick, but Braun
STEMS activity in the ring
should offset Sloat's inactivity.
The Washington times., 1932-03-29

Ragland, in only his second
year of professional baseball, has
won the respect of both Griff
and Johnson by his work in the
exhibition games to date. The
big highlander, who halls from
Paris, Mississippi, by the way,
not only has gotten the ball
past the batters" as the COM
mon saying among baseball men
goes, but has shown a remark
able curve, excellent speed and
splendid control, the latter item
supposed to be a weakness with
him.
Griff had this to say about the
youngster today:
THE youngSter may not be
a sensation with us this year,
but johnson and 1 think that
he'll prove of great value dur
ing the games to come. If
Walter doesn't use him as a
starter, 1 know he'll be thrown
into action as q relief man
and he's just the type Of
pitcher who can stand a lot Of
work, no matter If it becomes
necessary to call upon him to
save game every day."
The Washington times., 1932-03-29
Form Doesn't Count at Bowie, Says Menkt
Jacobs BestGirl
'HopesH He Gets
Threshins

If you hear a female voice TO-
night at Portner's Arena yelling
"Come on, Jack POrtney; give
it to him!"
Don't be alarmed or taken
back; it will only be Stumpy
Jacobs fiance.
Down in Hopewell, Va, where
THE Stump" does his romancin'
and prize fightin', his girl has
been pleading for months and
months for the hustling light
weight to hang up the gloves, see
a parson and settle down.
THE Stump" just says:
"Aw wait: Wen soon be in
the big dough and we can do
things right"
1t got pretty bad in the fight
racket around Virginia. some
months ago, where it looked as
though Jacobs would never be
able to do things right.
Along Came Burns
He was all set to hang up the
leather right then and there. But
along came that shot against
Bobby Burns at Portner's Arena
He licked Burns and then was
brought back for AL Gordon, whom
he gave a severe shellacking.
Tonight at Portner's, Stumpy'S
biggest opportunity is awaiting
He has a chance to lick Jack Port
ney, the best lightweight south oi
Philadelphia and in all the South
land. Yet he will not have the
support of his bride-to-be.
There is no telling where Jacobs
will go in the fight game if he
hangs it on Portney. Jimmy
Bronson, AL Lippe and Billy Nc
Carney have heard of this fellow
and are watching with interest
the outcome of tonight's en-
counter.
Stumpy Can Hit
"Buzzer" Ryan, who handled
AL Gordan the night the latter
was whipped by Jacobs can testify
as to Stumpy's hitting powers.
Gordon didn't know where he
was after the second round, in
which heat, the Virginian belted
him on the chin and nearly put
him away.
Ray Bowen and Patsy Lewis
are slated to battle in the semi
windup tonight.
Other fours list: Henry Irving
VS.. Ray Litten; Marino Marini VS..
George Esrick; Young Van VS..
Jake Friedman; Clarence Sloat
VS.. Sammy Braunstein.
The Washington times., 1932-03-29
IS
TIMES IN So
CHANCES
BY GARRETT WATERS
Timea Staff COrrespOndent

BILOXI, Miss, March 29.-Lit-
tie Buddy Myer, of all persons, is
leading Griff batsman in the ex.
hibition games his team has
played to date. That is, he is the
leader among the so-called regu.
lars.
In eight contests, Buddy has
travelled to the plate 35 times,
collected 16 hits and scored II
runs for a percentage of .457.
Only Joe Cronin and Sammy
West are near the young second
sacked. Cronin's average to date
reads 1892. West .379.
Myer, Cronin and West have
carried the brunt Of the Griffs at.
tack in the games. However, the
low averages of the other regulars
do not give a real picture of how
they have crashed through with
hits at times when they were
most needed.
MdHuSu WAS ,SOO
The averages of Manush, Kuhel.
Reynolds and Bluege are not so
impressive. Manush has been able
to smite at only a .269 clip.
Kuhel at a .258 pace, Reynolds
.173 and Bluege .167. Winning
games count most, however, and
as the Griffs have lost but one
of 10 exhibition contests to date,
the work of these lower" boys
can be overlooked.
In a complete record of every
player on Manager Johnson's
squad, the pitchers excepted, it
is revealed that several sluggers
are among the utility group.
Johnny Kerr is one who has
crashed the ball at hot pace.
In six contests the peppery in
fielder has amassed an average
of .611, comprising II hits IN 10
times at bat.
Ralph Boyle, who was re.
turned to Baltimore yesterday,
and Dave Harris have kept right
along with Kerr, as their per-
centages of 400 and .375, re-
spectiVely, indicate. Joe Judge,
in three games. has hit to the
tune of 1888, while Sam Rice, IN
seven engagements, has COM
piled an average OF .304.
Berg Tops Catchers
Among the catchers, Moe Berg
is the leader with a percentage
of 267. Moe. in 5 games. has
Travelled to the plate Is times,
scored two runs and whanged out
four hits for his mark. Cliff
Bolton, in six contests, has socked
to the low tune of .187 while
Howard Maple, in eight games.
has compiled a mark of .157.
Bolton, by the. way, is ailing right
now with a Charley Horse. Roy
Spencer, in one game, has gone
to the bat twice without a hit
for a zero percentage.
Although these stick marks
don't mean a great deal to the
average manager, official, or fan
following baseball as it is played
during the training season, the
figures do give an interesting
picture of what this player or
that one has been doing at bat
in the games. The actual stick
work of those listed as regulars
and reserves therefore is here
with presented.
The Washington times., 1932-03-29

OF course Ragland must show
his bosses something every time
he is sent to the mound as
several flops would mean a trip
back to the minor leagues for
more seasoning. However, from
his work in both the practice
sessions and the grapefruit
games, there's little doubt that
Ragland will make the grade.
To Give Them Ch;.nce
Asked about what he thought
of Bob Friedrich and Lynn Grit
fifth, two other youngsters who
have stood out over the remainder
of the group of rockies now on
hand, Griff had little to say, al
though he did confide that john
son had not given up on either
pitcher as yet and planned to give
both every opportunity in the
world to make good.
Friedrich and Griffith are to
be given their chances today, as
the Baltimore orioles are met at
Gulfport. Particularly will John
son watch Friedrich, as he likes
the hurler's action and sees a
promising future for the lad if
only he can gain the polish neceS-
sary for the big leagues.
johnson stated today that
maybe he would work Friedrich
the entire game today, providing
the youngster pitched we'll enough
during the early innings. II he
runs into trouble, Griffith will
finish.
FirpO, Brown VS.. Dodgers
Big Fred Marberry and Lefty
Lloyd Brown are to be worked IN
the Brooklyn Dodgers game Fri
day, johnson has decided. Both
hurlers need action and fair
amount of it under fire at this
time in order to round into their
best fettles. The game, Friday,
will mark the last of the grape
fruit season at Biloxi, for the
Griffs pack their trunks and
leave this base Immediately after
for the trek to washington.
Pitcher Alvin Crowder, who
left the team yesterday because
of the illness of his wife, is ex-
pected to report to johnson when
the Griffs get to Chattanooga.
Crowder, in the meantime, is
working out at his home town
at Winston-Salem, N. C.
Liska May Return
That pitcher Ad Liska, now
with Chattanooga, may be the
pitcher your Uncle Clark Grit
fifth has been looking for, was
admitted by the club prexy to-
day. The youngster. if his sup
posed sore arm is all right once
again may be good enough to win
a couple of games this season for
Manager johnson, says Griff.
81 haven't said 1 was going
to sign him." stressed the
teams "bOss-man." II only
want to have a look at him.
That's the reason I've asked
Joe EngeI to pitch him against
us when we get to Chattanooga.
If he shows me anything, then
I'll start figuring, but not un.
til then"
The Washington times., 1932-03-29

LOndOS Us. MdniSh
ShikGt Gets Chance
College Sport CrOLUdS
Jacobs Is Inspired
Against POrtney TOnite
Seeks Examinations

When stumpy Jacobs tangles with Jack Portney on the
Alexandra Day Nursery card Portners Arena tonight
the plucky lightweight from Hopewel, Va, will have
double incentive to urge him on to victory,
Besides win Portney, young Jacobs will be aim
ing for chance to step out to Lansing Mich to partc
pate in the lightweight emnations being staged there by
the National Boxing Association He has been promised
such opportunity by the boxing fathers in charge of
the should he win from Portney and when
him in there swinging tonight keep in mind that the
immediate victory is not his sole ambition
The Washington times., 1932-03-29
HARGETT ROLLS 1870

Gene Hargett, Commerce De-
pertinent stellar maple-pounder,
found the duckpins in a recep-
tive mood last night in the
Mems Federal League, and
carved himself 180 game,
which gave his team a total of
634, but it was the only time
they could best the efforts of
the Building and Parks crew.
The Washington times., 1932-03-29
Bat and Tony Bout
Practically Closed

NEW YORK, March 29.-The
proposed 15-round title bout be-
tween Tony Canzoneri, light
weight champion, and Bat Bat
talino, former featherweight king,
was said to be practically closed
today. Sammy Goldman, Tony's
manager. said jhe was ready to
sign for the match, slated for
Madison Square Garden on
May 8.
The Washington times., 1932-03-29
Griff to Retain Ragland;
Youngster Shows ''Stuff"
In this cor
BY GARRETT WATERS
Tin,aa staff CorreSnOndent

BILOXI Miss March 29-Pitcher Frank Ragland, 100
pounds of muscle and brawn certainty stick with the
Grffmen AS much admitted by your Uncle
r1orL +odo
The Washington times., 1932-03-29
Sports Card Today

BOXING
Fights at POrtner's Arena, Alex
andria, Va, first match at $3.50 p. m.
BASKETBALL
Finals. District A. 4. .. champion
ships, Tech High gym, first game at
1880 p. m.
Matches at Twelfth Street Y. NJ. c.
Al first match at $50 p ms .
The Washington times., 1932-03-29
Try This Stunt on Your Radio

FAMOUS gymnasts, pre-
pairing for the American
Olympic tryouts, do the
difficult ''front lever"
They are George Glasscock,
Herman Glass and George
Cameron.
The Washington times., 1932-03-29
FIDDESOP TRAINER

Harry Fiddesop will act as gen
eral trainer at the District
A.A.U. boxing championships to-
morrow night in Portner's arena
in Alexandria, Va.
The Washington times., 1932-03-29

Whatever your wants may he there
IL always a possibility that they can
he satisfied through the many services
advertised In t0dayA Classified Section.
The Washington times., 1932-03-29

JOHN F. POTTER
YALE UNIVERSITIES Paris
born fencer, will bid for q
place on the American Olympic
team. Competing in both the
foils and epee events, Potter
last week won the intercol-
legiate foilS championship for
the third consecutive time, a
feat unequalled in the thirty
nine years Of league fencing.
The Washington times., 1932-03-29

If you hear a female voice TO-
night at Portner's Arena yelling
Come on, Jack Portney; give
it to him!"
Evening star., 1932-09-08

cal, industrious and eficient mayor, II
is not believed probable that Boss Curry
will go to the mat for Jimmy, however
his heart may bleed for that victim of
Gov. Roosevelt's tyranny. He does not
Like Mr.. Mckee as mayor, for the city
executive has already been instrumental
in taking a valuable printing contract
away from one of Tammany's good
friends and shows disposition to dis
regard the rules of the game as played
so long and so profitably by the grand
old organization.
II Mayor Walker Is denied his oppor-
tunity for vindication this year it is
quite likely that he will be denied it
again next year. Old grievances do not
last long as against present political
necessities. This is presidential year
and even the hard-boiled Tammany
doctrine of home rule without trespass
from. Albany may have to be laid aside
for the sake Of ostensible party har-
mony. 1t does not follow that If Walker
is eliminated from the election eoua-
tion this year the full Democratic
strength below the Bronx will be swung
to the support of the party candidate
for President. With nothing particu-
larly at stake in the field Of immediate
interest, that full party strength may
not be swung at ALL A Tammany holi-
day on November 8 Il not bevond the
bounds Of probability.
Evening star., 1932-09-08

elected or appointed Officers Of the
state, and various changes in their pol
icy of operation undoubtedly will follow.
However, since these institutions are
cultural In character and not political,
the transfer really signifies very little.
The order, of course, mourns the loss
Of its lands and buildings, but GER
tainly its members are mindful OF the
poverty Of the fraternity in the Gays
of its greatest usefulness and power.
Possessions are not imperative to a
teaching order. The greatest teachers
of the church had nothing of the
worlds goods, and their Master was a
homeless wanderer. Indeed, the order
may profit by its present trials.
1t is too soon to estimate the ultimate
effect of the anti-Jesuit campaign Of
the republican government. The order
was Spanish in origin and largely Span
ish in theology. 1t played a leading role
in Spain for four long centuries. Now
it is cast out and its possessions con-
fiscated and redistributed. The coun-
try breaks with its past. and no man
can foretell whether that is wise or not
Evening star., 1932-09-08
Jimmy Waning as an Issue.

Following the line of expectation the
Board Of Elections of New York yes
tcrday recognized a vacancy in the
Office OF mayor of the greater city and
vc.ed to hold a special election on No.
vember to fill that vacancy, caused
by the resignation of Mayor Walker
This does not necessarily assure that
an election will be held. for suit may
be brought in the name Of taxpayers
OF the city to prevent the election on
the ground that it is not required by
law and involves a needless expense.
Or Acting Mayor Mckee may himself
go to court to prove that he succeeded
to the full unexpired term of Mr..
Walker, ending December 81. 1898.
But Mr.. Mckee is not at all likely to
do this. nor is the court likely to coun-
tenance taxpayers suit If it is insti-
tuted, and the chances are that the
election will be held November 8, as
now ordered.
But it is not so we'll assured that Mr..
walker Wlil Ce C1nClQate LOT Te-
election as 1t seemed to be Immediately
after his resignation While he has
apparently not changed his mind on
the subject of vindication, the first hot
Indignation CT his political ascot tes
and sponsors is cooling considerably
Boss McCooey of Brooklyn. though he
sat in at the conference of Walkers
friends at which the decision for him
to resign was reached. now has a ne
ton that it is Brocklyn's turn to supply
the mayor CT Greater New York. Be-
cide.. Bcss Flynn of The Bronx, never
Walker man of ardor and by no
means Tammany partisan. is inclined
to look upon the Walker vacancy as
an opportunity to increase the prestige
Of the northern borough. which Is now
represented at the City Hall by Acting
Mayor Mckee.
With Boss McCooey wanting a Brook
lyn man in the City Hall and with Boss
Flynn wanting the Bronx's now favorite
son retained in the Office in which he
Is already making good as an ecunomi-
Evening star., 1932-09-08
More Trouble in Iowa.

At Sioux City yesterday striking farm
ers clashed with sheriff's deputies and
prevented passage Of caravan OF
trucks loaded with live stock. But the
incident, uphappily colorful as 1t may
have been. is unimportant as compared
with the fact that the strike is not a
general success
Granted that the farmers have Just
cause for restlessness and complaint,
granted that they require relief. 1t was
and still is utterly vain for them to
imagine that cities can be starved into
paying more for food than the economic
conditions Of the time and territory
permit.
Farm products are amenable to the
universal law of supply and demand.
In q period Of depression demand Is
restricted. The power Of the cities to
buy has been impaired. The farmers
cannot solve the problem by shutting
of supplies. Such action serves no
purpose but to defect into other cham
AiCio c0Ih phSiloohS poWCA 80 SaAoeo'
Nothing short of a completely effective
blockade Of the towns could oblige the
urban population to accept the farmers
dictation. Obviously, the blockade can
not be enforced.
The larger. more important issue is
that of attempted coercion as weapon
of economic warfare. Suppose. for a
moment, that the device were employed
by the city people against the people
Of the farms! How long would the
latter be willing to submit?
Such tactics are childish. That they
are also dangerous is clearly apparent.
Had the sheriff's deputies yesterday
fired into the strikers ranks long list
of casualties would have ensued.
Throughout the Nation there Is eN-
dence of economic improvement. Con-
ditions in general are changing for the
better. Does Iowa desire the doubtful
distinction Of retarding the normal de-
velopment? Certainly not. On the
contrary, the people Of that State must
condemn such hysterical conduct on
the part of small faction.
Evening star., 1932-09-08
A Great Slum
Clearance Project

From the Lexington Leader.
There are strong indications that a
great Slum clearance project which has
been under discussion and which II car
ried out would remove about 20 blocks
Of the worst tenements in New York
City, replacing them with decent, sani-
tary dwellings, at low rentals, has about
matured and that its promoters will
secure a loan from the Reconstruction
Finance Corporation for this purpose.
The undertaking will require some
thing like $23,000,000. Under the pro-
visions of the act creating the Recon-
Struction Finance Corporation loans
may be made for the purpose of clear
ing and rebuilding slum districts for
the benefit of persons living on a low
income in the interest Of the public
health and social improvement.
A distinguished engineer, Mr.. Maui
rice Deutsch, who for years has been
making a close study of the problem
Of low-cost modern housing, proposes
to use "a new technology In construc-
ton and new methods Of financing"
If his plans are carried out some OF
the worst Slums in the world win be
abolished. Thousands OF families who
have been living in abject squalor will
be given the opportunity to live in well
arranged, clean. sanitary, well heated
and ventilated and tastefully con-
structed and decorated apartments at
from $6 to $12 room per month, with
all modern conveniences provided.
The city of New York presents star
tling contrasts of great wealth and abb
ject poverty side by side. Many sec
tions whore the very poor are herded
like cattle in veritable pens should long
ago have been redeemed as mere
matter of social prophylaxsis and of
social justice.
Many idealists supported by hard
headed business men have already sue
ceeded in persuading the city to under
take very substantial improvements.
Numerous low-rent apartments in the
slum districts have been erected by the
city as experiments, and they have
proved their worth and are self-liqui-
dating enterprises.
Now it is proposed by private in
dividuals Of vision and OF wealth, to
carry out a slum clearance project on
scale never before attempted. There
can hardly be any doubt about their
ability to secure loan from the Recon-
struction Finance Corporation, which
has its machinery In order and Is eager
to go ahead with its constructive acti-
yities.
As can be readily understood, such a
great building enterprise in New York
city will greatly benefit the construc-
tion industry and other lines Of trade,
relieve unemployment. and have tonic
effect upon the.-feal estate market.
This was the idea which was In the
mind of the President when he planned
the creation OF the corporation.
Evening star., 1932-09-08
Jesuit Properties in Spain.

The Natonel Assembly at Madrid has
approved law providing for the distri-
button for social welfare Of approxi-
mately thirty million dollars worth OF
confscated Jesuit properties. Thus the
governmental decree Of seven months
ago dissoNing the Jesuit order is made
effective and final.
But the net result to the people oi
Spain is relatively inconsequential. The
Madrid Art Institute, the Madrid indus
trial Institute, the Beusto Commercial
and Literary University at Bilbao ant
IN Barcelona College norlihally pas
from the control Of the officers of tht
exiled fr>.>- atty into that of the