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The Washington times., 1932-04-04
Zachary Is Coming

Too, We shall be glad, come
Thursday, to get another look
at that grand old man of the
mound, Tom Zachary, and moth
ing would please Washington
ianS better than for Walter
johnson to request Manager
Bill McKechnic to save Zachary
for the Washington pitching
spot.
Zachary, ever a favorite here
If for his two wins in the 1924
world series alone, is still a valu-
able man for any teams twirl-
ing staff, despite the 35 years
which he is packing around on
his shoulders.
In 1918 Zach started in base
ball under the name of Zach
Walton, the Philadelphia Ath-
leticS giving him the once over,
but failing to see any future for
him. Washington thought it
had gotten the best out of him
after 1925 and shipped him to
st. Louis with Win Ballou in
the trade which brought the
Griffmen two foul balls, name
ly Johnny Tobin. who was alb
solutely through, and Joe Bush,
who never got started here, or
for that matter, anywhere else.
In 1927, awakening to its
blunder, Washington brought
Zach back and he stayed here
until August, 1928, when he
went to New York at the waiver
price. Only a few days ago he
The Washington times., 1932-04-04
CLAN rs ANNEX
% Of q GAMES

SAN FRANCISCO, April A.
Victors in 20 out of 28 exhibi-
ton games on the Coast, the
New York Giants rode the rat
tier out of here today and head
ed for New York, with stops at
Kansas City, Springfield and
Detroit scheduled en- route.
The Nc Grawmen wound up
their stay here yesterday with
two victories. They took a to
8 Slugfest from the Missions in
the morning and then with Fitz-
simmons yielding only five hits,
blanked San Francisco Seals 3
to 0. Fred LindStrom, playing
third base for a change, got six
hits during the day.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, April 4.
The Brooklyn Dodgers, here to
play Minneapolis today, were
far from discouraged over their
3 to 2 setback at the hands of
Yves Ferrell of the Cleveland
Indians at New Orleans yester-
day. The Dodgers were cheerful
because the veteran Dazzy Vance,
who had been slow in rounding
into form, held Cleveland hit
less during the four innings he
pitched and struck out seven
men. The Indians scored all
their runs off Babe Phelps, who
succeeded Vance.
The Washington times., 1932-04-04
Mr.. Liska Is Out

All possibility of Pitcher Ad
Liska getting another trial with
the washington club seems to
have evaporated with yester-
days exhibition game in which
the Chattanooga Lookouts we're
stopped by washington, 16 to S,
wherein Liska worked 2 and 1-3
innings, granting 7 hits and 4
runs going across the pan dur
ing his reign.
Liska's peculiar underhand
delivery has cost him a longer
major league career. His style
of pitching has proven success
full but seldom in big league an
mails. Jack Warhop and Carl
Mays succeeded in fooling the
batters quite spell with de-
liveries not unlike Liska's, but
their cases are exceptions.
Ted Lyons commenced his
pitching days with an under
hand pitch too. which worked
well enough for a short spell
but after a few times around
the circuit everyone knew just
what to do with it, and Ted had
to adopt a more orthodox style.
Incidentally, owner clark
Griffith would like to see more
spring exhibition games like
that one at Chattanooga Sun
day which 5000 people patron
lied. Getting locations which
will turn out crowds for these
early games is one of the prob
lens Of club owners.
The small turnouts at Biloxi
may cost that town the patron
age of the Griffmen another
year as there are not sufficient
teams in that vicinity with
drawing power with whom the
Griffs can hook-up for practice
contests,
The Washington times., 1932-04-04
COLLEGES OPEN
SPRING SPORTS

The spring sports season for
local colleges will be opened this
week end, with teams due to par
ticipate in track, baseball and Ia
crosse.
Georgetown University ushers in
its baseball campaign with La
fayette College appearing on the
new hilltop field Friday after.
noon. Lafayette is coached by
Bill Coughlin, who was with
Washington many years ago.
Maryland University tackles Vir.
ginia at Charlottesville, Va, on
Wednesday and plays host to
North Carolina in the Byrd Sta.
dium Saturday.
The Old Liners tilt their la.
crosse season Saturday, meeting
the Western Maryland stick WELD.
ers in the Byrd Stadium. The
Maryland trackmen also start
activities Saturday, entertaining
Washington and Lee in the Byrd
Stadium.
The Washington times., 1932-04-04
nnsMayQuit
Games If Ace
Is Banned

BERLIN, April 4.-The Finnish
Olympic Association may refuse to
participate in the Olympiad at
Los Angeles this summer if Paavo
Nurmi, Finland's great distance
runner, is refused permission to
contest, it was stated here today.
The International Amateur Ath-
letic Association, meeting behind
closed doors, yesterday voted tenn
porary suspension of Nurmi, pend
ing an inquiry into his amateur
status.
Evidence Unrevealed
This action followed demand
by j. Sigfrid Edstroem, of
Sweden, president of the fedora
ton. While the exact nature of
Edstroem's discriminating evi-
dence" against Nurmi was not
revealed, it was believed today
in athletic circles here that the
evidence against the 34-year-old
international star is such that
Finland will be obliged to de-
clare him professional.
The Finnish Athletic ASSoci-
alton has been asked to rule on
Nurmi's eligibility to compete at
Los Angeles.
Consider LadOumegue
Nurmi's Olympic victories were
scored in the 10,0o0-meter run,
the 10,000-meter croSS-country run,
and the 5000 and 1,500-meter
events.
The Federation. also is consider
ing the case of Jules Ladoumegue,
star middle distance runner, who
lost his amateur standing in
France recently.
The Washington times., 1932-04-04
PUT.
IN TOP SPOT

In his first local test as a
main eventer against Mario
Giglio tonight. Sam Cordovano
hopes to build up himself for
future major appearances here.
Backing up the CordoVano
smash will be an event in which
Lee Wycoff, former st. Louis
University standout, opposes Pat
Fraley. Irish ace.
PreliminarieS feature Marin
Plestina and Stanley Sitnowski,
Bull Garnon and Joe Vargo,
and Danny Winters and John
Siejack.
The Washington times., 1932-04-04
Gridmen After G. u. Baseball Posts

DICK KING, at right, and
Mickey Lione, below, are striv-
ing for positions on the George
town University baseball team,
being coached this season by
Clayton Sheedy, former Hill
topper and minor Lacquer. King
and Lione were backfield mem
bers of the Hilltop eleven last
year and, uniquely, were rivals
for the quarterback job. How
ever, there is no fight between
them for a baseball position on
the varsity as King is trying
for third base and Lione hopes
to clinch second base. The Hill
toppers open their season at
home Friday afternoon against
Lafayette College.
The Washington times., 1932-04-04


And that is Joe Judge and
not Joe Kuhel will start the sea-
son at first base for Manager
Johnson opening day. This might
not sound as the freshest dope
this spring to those who may
have thought all along that the
popular veteran was to get the
preference in the end, but it is
new as far as JohnSon'S turn
around in attitude is concerned,
because he has Stubborly stuck
to the contention until lately
that Kuhel would start regardless
of how much better Judge was
or could be.
This turn of events even over
shadows the situation involving
the disposal of several rookie
pitchers and catchers still with
the club.
Realizes Worth
If Judge starts the season at
first base it won't be because
he's shown so much while play
ing since Kuhers injury. 1t will
be because Johnson has finally
realized that he can't afford to
keep a sure-fire performer on
the bench when his presence in
the lineup will give the team
not only a 300 hitter, but a
player who will steady the in
field much more than Kuhel can.
johnson explains the situation,
however, in this way: He says
he has not tried to favor Kuhel
all this while, but has given
him noted preference because he
wanted to offer the youmgster
every chance to become the regu-
lar first baseman, which post
he will gain for himself eventu-
ally, or as soon as Judge finds he
can't get his two feet on the
ground to play any more.
Kuhel, in a brief review of his
work since the opening of the
training season, has failed. At
least he hasn't been the ag-
gresSive player expected.
Better Right Now
1t brings the situation down
to a point where Judge is the
better performer right now, who
no doubt will start the season at
first base and who will stay there
until signs of fa1tering, if any,
hits him.
No deals of any sort are in
sight involving the transfer of
Judge to some other club. Both
Griff and Johnson declare that
the popular initial q sacker is to
remain with the Griffmen as long
as he can stand up and play.
The Washington times., 1932-04-04

Yea, we'll be out to Mr.. Grit
fith's bailiwick April Z, like a
lot of other baseball hungry
wolves, yapping at Mr.. Shires
and egging him on to daring
deeds on the base paths, smart
pieces of fielding and wallop
or two at the old baseball.
The game needs more men
with his color to keep the
stands alive with roofing Of the
old-time stamp. He's a fans
ball player, that Mr.. ShireS,
and make no mistake about
that.
The Washington times., 1932-04-04
SHOOTERS ST 7
FOR OUTDOORS

With the winter indoor
matches concluded, rifle and piS-
tol shooters of the country are
now preparing for the opening
of the eleventh annual program
of National Rifle Association
outdoor Spring-summer events,
which will begin May l and con-
tinue through July.
Twenty-Five Small-bore rifle
matches, 13 high-powered rifle
matches and IL pistol matches
are on the program in addition
to the leagues that will be con-
Quoted for N. r. A. clubs.
The leagues, started in last
years outdoor matches. have
proven the most popular form of
team shooting as evidenced in
particular by the fact that teams
of PIG clubs of every part of the
country competed in the winter
indoor leagues, the teams being
grouped into 25 circuits" and
shooting one match week.
The Washington times., 1932-04-04

Hunt only last week boxed Jack
Dempsey in a four-round exhi-
bition. while Rugirello astounded
the boxing world a month ago by
knocking out Walter Cobb in one
round.
Gallagher flattened Rugirello in
three rounds two years ago at
the Greensboro Stadium. Hunt
whipped Pietro Corri at the Mid
City Arena last summer.
Gallagher Returns
Gallagher arrived here today
from Boston with his manager,
Dan Carroll. He is in the best
physical condition he has ever
been for a fight.
Although Marty would make no
predictions other than that he
was in the greatest shape of his
career, Dan Carroll was loud in
his predictions. He said:
marty will stop this baby
within four or five rounds. 1
have brought him here to put
up the best fight of his career
and I'm certain he will do it,"
Change Semi-Windup
Ray Bowen was forced to can
Gel his spot with Sammy Braun
stein. Bowen has an infected eye
and was informed by a physician
to refrain from boxing for at
least two weeks.
Henry Irving and Sam Finazzo
will clash in the semi-windup.
Whitley Saylor will tackle Braun,
stein in another six. Jack Quig-
ley swaps punches with Bob Co.'s,
by. other fourS bring together
Roddy Davis VS.. George Esrick
and Young Groves VS.. Humpty De
Cola.
The Washington times., 1932-04-04
ENGEL LIKELY.
TOUSEH|M
TODAY
BY GARRETT WATERS
Times Staff Correspondent

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, April
4.-Cliff Bolton, who was released
Saturday to the Chattanooga
LookoutS on option, had another
team-mate join him today in the
person of Lefty Lyn Griffith, tall
raw-boned lad from Bryan, Texas.
Griffith is to put on a Chatta-
nooga uniform today, according
to the dope, and may pitch
against Manager Wall 3r Johnson'S
gang in the getaway game" here
with the LookoutS.
The turning loose of Griffith
makes it two down and about four
to go if such is to happen to
Bob Friedrich. Frank Ragland,
Mike Delaney and Johnny Doyle,
remaining with the team. Only
Delaney and Boyle will be dis
posed of, however, from the looks
of things. as both your Uncle
Clark Griffith and Manager Wal
| ter Johnson have intimated that
Ragland Friedrich will be kept.
Youngstown To Get Bud"
In regards to Luther CBud)
Thomas, still in uniform but the
property of the LookoutS, his
future will probably be spent
with Youngstown as soon as that
team opens its season. Delaney
and Boyle, no doubt will find
themselves at Youngstown also
very shortly.
All thoughts that pitchers Ad
Liska and Walter Masters would
be corralled from the LookoutS
were dispensed with their show
ings of this pair during yester-
days game with the Joe Engel
Club which the GriffS won. Is
to S. Both hurlers we're far from
right in their tests, and it quickly
decided things for Griff and
johnson that they were not the
men being sought.
With great Sunday crowd on
hand, the GriffS made the after
noon miserable for all concerned,
and particularly Liska and
Masters, as 18 hits-every one
OF the solid yariety-were col
lected before the final out was
registered in the ninth inning.
Reynolds Swings FlaiI
Carl Reynolds, who has been in
poor hitting form until lately, led
the attack with two triples and
two singles in six times at bat.
Sammy West collected a homer
and two singles in five trips to CO.
star.
In the meanwhile Carl Fischer
hurled a splendid game for the
Griffs. He travelled seven innings
and never had to bear down, King
don'S homer with none on base in
the third being their only run
scored off his offerings. Frank
Ragland hurled the eighth and
ninth and gave up four markers
in the latter frame.
General alvin CroWder, who is
with the team once more, having
arrived yesterday, was to do the
pitching for Manager johnson to-
day. The General will go the full
route if he is able. Otherwise,
either Bob Burke or Bob Friedrich
will finish.
ShortStop Joe Cronin will be
back in harness today. Frisco Joe
idled Yesterday because of Stom-
ach trouble. but has come around
because of Trainer Mike Mar ,in's
medicinal treatments. Johnny
Kerr was Manager Johnson's
shortstop yesterday in Cronin's
absence.
The Washington times., 1932-04-04
FANS BELIEVE.
COLT CAN 60
FULL ROUTE
By TOM THORPE

BOWIE, Md, April AUST
add the name of Walter j. Sal
mons Air Pilot, son of Swift and
Sure-Snow Captain, to the list of
contenders for rich Preakness and
Kentucky Derby honors. The
smashing fine performance of the
Merworth Stud representative in
the Capitol Purse here on Satur-
day has "aded new supporters to
his list of admirers.
1t was not only the fact that
the brown colt beat such for
midable rivals as Phantom
Legion, Mexico, Portam, Regula
Reddun, Indian Runner and In
dicative which won him praise,
but it was the way he accom-
pliShed this feat.
Air Pilot lowered a track record
which had stood for more than
18 years. J. B. Harrell was
credited with a mark of 1:01 Is,
made on october 2, 1914, before
Walter j. Salmon's great three,
year-old started on Saturday.
Ola timers Amazed
The son of Swift and Sure cut
the fraction off the mark. He
accomplished this remarkable feat
in as businesslike fashion as old
timers have watched a 3-year-old
win at this tinYe of the year.
Many who saw the performance
took winter book tickets on the
Merworth star in the PreakneSS
and Kentucky Derby.
Air Pilot has much of the ear
marks of his illustrious daddy.
He has lots of height and breadth
of body. During the past winter
months he must have taken off
at least a couple of hundred
pounds, He is without question
of doubt one of the most promiS-
ing looking 3-year-old colts we
have in Maryland today. He out
looked such we'll thought of
3-year-old as Indian Runner, a
colt which finished second to c.
V. Whitney's Top Flight at Sara
toga last summer.
Trainer Jack Pryce has the
Salmon representation in excel
lent shape. This was evidenced
by the way the son of Swift and
Sure conducted himself in the
Capitol purse. He was shuffled
back a couple of times during the
running of the contest. A less
courageous thoroughbred would
have quit under the distressing
circumstances. But not Air Pilot.
He is made of sterner stuff. He
fought it out to the very end
to win a popular victory amid
colorful surroundings.
Salmon, Owner. POuIar
The racing fraternity is root
ing hard for Air Pilot to live up
to the reputation he made for
himself in the Capitol purse.
Walter J. Salmon. his owner, is
one of the most popular breeders
and owners in racing. He is a
true sportsman. He races for the
mere pleasure of seeing his ia
nous racing silks finish in front
III CIc DlS SGdhco VI VIC COuAAVAJ
Since his advent into the game,
this popular New York sportsman
has captured some of the richest
of American stakes. He won the
Belmont Park futurity with his
fine filly, Step Lightly. He also
the consistent winner,
Careful, one of the most noted of
recent day performers Of her di-
vision. Virgil and Display won the
rich Preakness in his silks.
Air Pilot will start again before
the end of the week. He is stabbed
at the Bowie course. While he
only won a five and half-furlong
contest on Saturday. there are
those who believe he will go on
foI the full route on the PreakneSS
and KnntIIpkU nnrhU distances
The Washington times., 1932-04-04
Frank Carter Signs
With Franc Nine

Manager R. H. Thring, of the
Franc baseball team, has signed
a real star in Frank Carter, who
once had a tryout with the Balti-
more Orioles.
Robert Farrell assistant man
ager of the club, will attend the
Capital City baseball meeting to-
night with the intention of en-
tering the Franc diamonders in
the unlimited division. Twenty
five players compose the capable
squad which includes wild" Bill
Payne, formerly with the SakS.
The Washington times., 1932-04-04
IS Amateur Golfers
COn1pete in TO1rneu

PINEHURST, N. c., April 4.
Some of the country's most ex.
pert amateur golfers teed off to-
day in the 36-hole qualifying
round of the thirty-second annual
amateur championship tourna-
ment. The lowest 16 qualifiers
will begin match play Wednes-
day. George T. Dunlap, jr., Of
Princeton, intercollegiate title
holder, is the defending cham
The Washington times., 1932-04-04

stood the YankS on their ears
in an exhibition game. Will he
do the same to the Griffmen
Thursday il case Bill McKech-
ME can be prevailed upon to
work him?
The Washington times., 1932-04-04
Father and Son Test
To Start ADriL II

The Mt. Rainier Father and
Son Bowling Tournament will be
conducted during the week of
April IL.
Entry fee is SO per team, and
bowlers may roll their games
anytime during the week. Total
pins for three games will decide
the championship.
The Washington times., 1932-04-04
FINISH IN DEADLOCK

Ensign F. E. Highly, U. S. NJ.
and R. j. Moylan finished even
in the l5-mile Knights of Colum-
bus practice run over the Mt,
Vernon boulevard yesterday. They
covered Che distance in 1:37:49.
Bill Griener was third and Haskell
Clark, fourth.
The Washington times., 1932-04-04
GRIFFS HONORED

The Phoenix A. C. will give a
banquet in honor of the Griffith
Consumers Basketball team to-
night at 8 O'Clock in the Phoenix
clubhouse.
The Washington times., 1932-04-04
Gallagher Returns Home
For Barry Fight

The winner of the Marty Gallagher Reds Barry wind
at Portners Arena tomorrow night will be matched with
either Babe Hunt Ponca City, OKLA, heavyweight Sal
vaore Rugireo within three weeks, the Alexandria Day
Nursery committee announced today.
The Washington times., 1932-04-04

VIII ZOebGry Pitch?
Liska Fails Again
Those Freak Pitchers
ShireS Is Coming
To d. C.. on Thursday
With the Braves

Not only for the opportunity which It holds Of getting
initial glimpse of the 1882 edition of the Washington Ma
tonas they called the officials folder this year
issued by the club but also because afford another look
that unusual person, Art Whataman Shres antci
pate with little interest the coming of Thursday which
the spring exhibition open Washington against
the Boston Braves.
We believe there many hundred baseball fans who share
reaction to Art Shires He always gave tngle"
it There chance for reporter to doze
off into few seconds up there in the press hatch fol-
lowing tough night along the rato when Art shires
in the game.
He has cockness born of confidence Always up
thing Shres bids fair to give any slowthnng National
League defensive teams plenty to worry about And when
he gets the range pitcher he's dangerous they
The Washington times., 1932-04-04
TIGERS CASTING

The Takoma Tigers senior nine
has organized for the season and
would like to arrange games. Cali
Shepherd 3244.
The Washington times., 1932-04-04
Judge Seen at First Base
In Opening Clash
By GARRETT WATERS

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn April 4-Getting that infielder
and pitcher both Manager johnson and your Uncle Clark
matter of great Importance with the Grffmen days.
but there's one other item that promises crowd itself into
The Washington times., 1932-04-04
EAGLES WANT GAMES

The Washington Eagles Pee
Wees are seeking games. Call
Earl Reidy at Lincoln 1851.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1932-05-13
State Will Stock University Lake with Fish

crate with the state in the exc
cution of the fishing laws.
'"The University, if it requests
our department to stock the new
lake, will receive an allotment of
fish as promptly as possible. Bass
and Dream are the varieties
used for stocking waters in your
part Of the state; these fish are
raised in the hatchery at Fay
etteville."
There is no reason for the
University to be in haste about
applying for fish; the dam is not
yet finished, and, after it is, con-
siderable time will pass before
the water backs up and makes a
lake.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1932-05-13
A Delayed Kiss

The Reconstruction blight fell
upon the University, and in the
year 1868 the institution closed
its doors. The professors and
other citizens moved away and
scattered over the land, many of
them never to return. In the
phrase of Cornelia Phillips
Spencer. Chapel Hill became a
Deserted Village.
Davidson College offered
Charles Phillips, the professor of
mathematics. a place in its facul-
ty, and he settled down there
with his family. One of his
daughters was Lucy Phillips.
Three or four years later. in
the early '70'S, Mrs. Mebane and
her son, Cummins, came from
Greensboro to dwell near the
Phlllipses.' The young men in
the Mebane family, in one gen
Grafton after another, had at
tended the University; but now
there was no University, and SO
Mrs. Mebane decided to have her
son educated at Davidson.
Rules We're far stricter in
those days than they are now,
and the students had little OPP
portunity to mingle with the
girls Of the village. Meetings
did not come about casually ;
they had to be arranged, and it
was not always easy.
A hole in the Phillips gate
post served as a secret post
office. Young Mebane had his
Continued on last pa0e)
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1932-05-13
The Braune Portrait
1t Will BE Unveiled Next Thursday
Evening in Phillips Hall

A portrait of the late Gustav(
NJ. Braune, dean Of the Univer-
sity engineering school unit
his death in November, 1890
will be unveiled at $3.50 next
Thursday evening, May 10, in
the auditorium of Phillips hall
1t was painted by William
Steenc.
A gift from Mr.. Braune's stu
dents, it will be accepted on
behalf Of the University by
President Graham and on behalf
of the engineering school by
Herman G.. Baity, the present
dean. Tributes will be paid by
representatives of the faculty
and the engineering profession
The portraits permanent
place will be in the engineering
library.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1932-05-13
Helping the Band

The proceeds from the Sun
day afternoon show at the Caro-
lima theatre, "The Country
Fair" will be turned over by
Manager f. c. Smith to the
University band to enable it to
meet expenses not covered by
the University budget. The
performance begins at 2 o'clock,
and so will not conflict with the
vesper organ concert at a. The
band will give concert under
the Davie Poplar at S o'clock
the program will include stand
ard symphonic compositions and