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while there / was elected presi-
dent of the baseball team. Perhaps
l learned something about organ
ization and managing men as long
ago as that"
He started his first job as tel
egrapher at IS week. He Joined
the West Side Athletic club in New
York.
II was good at track and field
sports, II do say it," he admitted.
In those days, Curry weighed 149
pounds. He has put on some 80
pounds since, but still is bone and
muscle. carried with military bear
ing.
He became a Tammany precinct
worker, rising to district leader in
1899. For 80 years he was on po-
litical payrolls. He succeeded
George w. Olvaney as boss of
Tammany Hall In 1929.
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Sport Writer Makes
Book On Chances OF
The Several Racers
Hopeful Frank From the Roosevelt Stables Was
Quoted as an Odds on Favorite to Win the
Sweepstakes

far and away the best looking en-
try. He Is getting heavy play from
the women bettors.
Following Is "Railbird" McLe-
More's morning line on the field:
Fourth race-four years. 35-
year-olds and upward. $4,000
added.
Entry, Hopeful Frank; probable
odds. As; commodities sir, this
Is a big horse.
Entry. Clark Gable Richie;
probable odds, 10-1; comment
Likes wet track. May surprise.
Entry, Rowdy Boy Smith; prob
able odds, SOL; comment-ran
poor second last time out. Bad
post actor.
Entry, Man o. War Reed; prob
able odds, 70-1; comment-Has not
raced to expectations.
Entry. Alfalfa Bill probable
odds. 7O-1; comment-Should be
in the barn.
Entry, Twenty Grand Traylor;
probable odds, 40-1; comment
May spill the beans.
Emery, Loud Speaker Garner;
probable odds, 40-1; comment
Must also be considered.
Scratched-Gusto Lewis.
Field-Quiet Lad Baker, Bag
and Baggage Byrd.
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and Neil A. Millane Of Middletown
to ascertain his ideas of the pro-
gram to be followed at the con-
vention. They represented the
Smith group. They were informed
that the governor favors Shouse for
the Craftsmanship Of the conven-
ton and opposes the abrogation OF
the two-thirds rule. The Smith
group, including the Waterbury
delegates, were highly satisfied be-
cause the governors stand on both
questions was in accordance with
their ideas.
According to the tentative pro-
gram for the convention, adjourn
ment is expected on Thursday. But
reports from all sides indicated,
possibly, that the convention VIII
be of longer duration due to- the
many factions fighting for nominal
ton candidates.
Pass Out Badges.
Chicago, June 27-The Connec-
ticut delegation to the democratic
national convention. pledged to
support Alfred Il. Smith for the
presidential nomination, met. today
to distribute convention badges and
seats. The delegation is headed by
Governor Wilbur l.. Cross, Hart
ford.
In addition to being pledged to
Smith the delegates, according to
A, Mcneil. present national COM
mitteeman. opposed abolition OF
the two-thirds rule by a vote of
10 to 6.
Because Of previous agree
ment, said to have been reached IN
Connecticut, the delegation plans
to pass election Of a new national
committeeman and committewom-
en- until after the presidential can
didate has been named.
This, Mcneil said. is for the pur-
pose OF naming state representa-
tives to the party's national COM
mittee who would be in harmony
with the presidential nominee. The
other offices of the delegation were
| named at a previous caucus.
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Prohibition Plank
Growing Warm
CONTINUED from Page y

the Michigan state democratic con-
vention briefly urging outright re-
peal. Massachusetts,, whose SO
votes are pIeadged to the presi-
dental aspirations Of Alfred f..
Smith, follows his lead for imme-
idate modification Of the Volstead
act in addition to repeal.
In opposition to these efforts to
commit the party to repeal Is the
preponderant Roosevelt strength In
floor.
Senator Hull. democrat. Ten
nessee, a Roosevelt leader, outlined
as the most likely plank a sub
mission to state conventions of the
question of repeal or retention OF
the amendment. The Roosevelt
forces would not commit the party
either way, There would be n
pledge to protect states which de-
sired to remain dry. The party
would acknowledge general oppos-
ition to the return of the saloon.
Sen. Pat Harrison, OF Miss, told
the United Press he believed the
outright repealists would force a
fight but that the moderate posi-
tlOn OIL tHe ftOOSeVelt lOTCcS WOuiu
prevail.
The farm relief plank went over
after considerable argument"
when the drafting committeeman
could not decide whether to accept
the unified program of the three
major farm organizations. These
organizations have agreed on q
com bination equalization fee. ex-
port debenture and crop allotment
system of coping with the farm
surplus. President Hoover repeat
eddy has denounced such measures
as unsound.
All action by the drafting COM
mittee Is tentative so far.
The drafting committee met a
gain today shortly after 10 q. m.
The Roosevelt group dominating
the committee decided to remain in
conference instead OF attending
the opening session of the conven-
ton.
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CHAMBERLAIN
FORCED DOWN

Rochester, N. r.. June 27-(UP)
d. Chamberlain, trans
Atlantic flyer enroute from New
York to the democratic convention
In Chicago, was forced down to-
day on a penitentiary farm five
miles south OF here.
Chamberlain's plane was undam-
aged, and ne said he would con-
tinue his westward flight when the
weather cleared.
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IOthl ....... ''.''' -"
OF the states which have not de-
cided their position. 1t appeared
that tho majority of the votes
would be in favor of abandoning
the rule.
Early today the Roosevelt forces
stlli denied that they would abnn-
don any effort to change the rules.
They also denied reports that they
were willing to compromise or TO
trade" on the point.
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A London railway porter wears
shoes sized IA, and they must be
broad.
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choice for permanent chairman OF
the convention, Governor Wood
ring of Kansas. Senator Cordeli
Hull Of Tennessee, Senator Bark
ley. the keynotcr. and dozen 9TH
ers.
Roosevelt headquarters deny
Roosevelt has indicated any pref
erence.
Talk Of possible bolt by anti
Roosevelt men appeared to be
without foundation. Jouett Sh0use
declared hatly that he would sup-
port the nominee Of the convcn-
ton. One delegate told him Smith
had taken d similar positian.
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Numerous favorite son candi-
dates were watching the situation
warily. They are giving as much
aid and comfort to Smith as pos
sible. But at the same time they
are keeping one eye on the Roose-
Welt band wagon ready to leap
aboard II they see 1t starting down
the stretch.
The vast stadium was decorated
with yards OF bunting. About 1000
additional seats had been squeezed
in, giving a capacity Of more than
$4,000 persons.
Eddie Halsey, chief sergeant-at-
arms, and an old-timer at demo-
cratic conventions, procured
heavy gavel with a head inches
long. He found a sturdy oak table
and a thick pine sounding-board.
With the weapons thus assem-
bled. Eddie stepped up and gave
a terrific trial whack.
Roosevelt forces have made
abrogation of the two-thirds rule
an issue upon which they appear
to be stalking everything. Their
opponents are within about ~
votes of defeating them. They lost
ground today In one of their chief
delegations, North Carolina. which
decided Fl to 4 for retaining the
two-thirds rule.
Wavering delegates are even be-
ing taken into a private room to
hear the voice Of Governor Roose-
welt coming over an amplified from
Albany.
The principal business in the
opening session was the keynote
speech of Senator Alben w. Bark
ley of Kentucky.
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90 Delegations split and fig
urcs are approximate.
rC All figures unofficial and
subject TO change.
States which have not caucused
but have been unofficial polled:
To Abandon Two Thirds Rule
state Votes
Florida .................. u
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Revolt Against Any
Change In Rules
CONTINUED from Page ~

New York manager was de-
termined to stay with his
fight.
Governor William H. (Al-
falfa Billy Murray of Okla
homa was the first important
convention figure to arrive in
the big stadium. Murray
came jim practically unnoticed
and went to the Oklahoma
section. He has his own states
% delegates plus the vote of
his brother, a North Dakota
delegate.
Most of the delegates were
still in Loop hotel rooms bat
Ting bitterly among them
selves.
Roosevelt's most aggressive
foe, Alfred E. Smith was
ready for a fight. The nom.
inee of 1928, now fighting
against overwhelming odds, is
at the crossroads of his spec.
tacular career.
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John F, Curry
Interviewed

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Chicago, June 27--(UP)-Demo-
Gratis are planning n campaign for
comparatively small contributions,
to finance their presidential cam
paign.
A fund committee OF coo and 700
persons Is being formed, with each
man assigned the task OF getting q
5000 contribution. This may be
The Washington times., 1932-05-17
MARYLAND WINS
FROM VIRGINIA

Maryland University's final
home baseball game of the sea-
son resulted in a 9-to-5 triumph
for the Old Liners over Univer-
sity of Virginia yesterday at
College Park. Maryland now has
a. record of seven victories against
five losses.
Three big innings won for the
Old Liners. Two runs were
scored in the first, three ir the
third and four in the eighth-the
latter rally putting the game
far out of Virginia'S reach.
Steve PhySioc hurled for Mary
land and gave a good account Of
himself until the ninth, when
Virginia counted four times. He
had enough, however, to retire
the side before too much damage
was done. A home run by
Chick Brewer, a pinch hitter, fea-
tured this Virginia scoring bee.
One mate was on base at the
time,
The Washington times., 1932-05-17
Pickups and
PutOutS
By GEORGE A. SIMPSON


Earl MattingIy, local boy
pitching for Jersey City of the
international League, broke his
leg sliding into the plate in a
game with Toronto. al Mar
tin, the Baltimore scrapper, also
sings over the radio. Maurice
Mccarthy, the golfer; Gregory
Mangin, the tennis player, and
Leo Sexton. the track athlete,
keep Georgetown University'S
name in the sports prints long
after their graduatiOnS. L. "Pix"
Aiken, former Quincy A. C. ath-
lete, now gives his full atten-
ton to golf at the Indian
Spring Club. Raymond 'Peb-
bleS" Medley regrets the draw
ing to a close of the sports
year at Georgetown. Johnny
BabbingtOn says local sandlOt
sports lack the glamOr of former
days. the 1882 telephone direc-
tory lists Maryland State Agri-
culture College," with a notation
"see University of Maryland" .
C. Y. Latimer, new clerk of the
Montgomery County Commits
SiOnerS, bears a marked facial
resemblance to All Simmons
Jimmy DeFOreSt, veteran
handler of fighters, was in Bob
GOdwin's corner for his tiff
with Joe BanOvic in Alexandria,
Va, last night.
The Washington times., 1932-05-17
7STERN AND EASTERN NINE CLASH IN CRUCIAL GAME
LEADING TRACK
ACES IN MEET
TONIGHT

One hundred athletes, repre-
Senting a dozen organizations,
will compete tonight in the Amer.
lean Olympic trials in Byrd Sta
dium, University of Maryland. The
meet, the first in this vicinity, to
be held at night. will be staged
under the auspices of the
Amateur Athletic Union Of the
United States.
Nineteen events are scheduled,
the first to start promptly at 8
o'clock and the final at 1918
o'clock.
Unusual interest has been
created in the meet by the
entries of a number Of the best
known track and field stars OF
this section. Two athletes con-
sidered sure of membership on
the American Olympic team will
clash in the George washington
Bicentennial 5,000,meters run.
They are Lieut.. George Lermond,
former West Pointer, and Ensign
F. E. Mighley, U. S. Naval
Academy. Opposed to Lermond
and Highley will be seven others,
each of whom feels he can de-
feat both Lermond and Highley.
Interest High In 4OO-Meter
Another event which has caused
widespread interest is the Dis
trict of Columbia Championship
400-meters race. This event will
mark the first appearance here
since his high school days OF
Jack Edwards. member OF the
world record University of Penn
sylvania mile relay team.
The 400,meters is expected to
develop into a duel between
Erwards and McGuigan OF
Catholic University. The latter,
held in high esteem in Wash
ington, is said by track officials
to be capable of stepping the
distance under 40 seconds.
Edwards is expected to furnish
the competition necessary to
push McGuigan to the limit.
However, Edwards former mates
on the Tech High track team in
SiSt that Jack can defeat the
C. U. star.
All Events Sparkle
Every one of the 10 events is
we'll filled with the 4OO-meters
invitation hurdle race having
the smallest number OF com.
petitors, four, and other events
having as many as a dozen.
The entry of Frank Gleason,
Villanova speed merchant, has
assured the invitation 1OO-meterS
dash of class. Opposed to Glea-
son will be Lyons. Catholic Uni
versity star; Ensign Mckenzie Of
the Naval Academy; Widemeyer,
Maryland freshman speedster:
and Ely and Meyers of the
Stonewall Democratic Club Of
Baltimore.
The Washington Olympic FL
nance Committee. Of which
Arthur Carr is chairman, expects
large crowd to witness tonight'S
meet.
The Washington times., 1932-05-17
MATMEN WORK
OUTDOORS

Ed Don" George, Joe Malice
wicz, Jack Sherry, Charley Han
sen, Charley Strack and Len Ma
caluso are big leaguerS who have
been scheduled to appear on the
Boiling Field wrestling card at
$3.50, fought in the outdoor arena.
George takes on blond Danny
Winters, hitherto a popular pre-
liminary boy, in the evenings
top spot. The other wind-up
finds Sherry. Bowser'S so-called
"uncrowned champion" stacked
up against Ivan Podubney, Rus
sian Hercules.
SupplementarieS list such talent
as Len Macaluso VS.. Charley
Hansen. Bull" Martin VS.. Char
ley Strack, and DR.. Fred Meyers
VS.. Joe Malcewicz.
The Washington times., 1932-05-17
School Net Stars
SDend ActiUe D1Y

Friends tennisers defeated De
witt Prep, 4 to /, and st. Albans
eked out a 80 victory over Con-
zaga in the interpret school
tennis league series. st. Adams
cinched the series by taking the
final doubles from the Irish.
Eastern High easily triumphed
over st. Johns netmen, sweep
ing all seven matches and only be-
ing pressed in two. Episcopal
High racqueterS blanked Virginia
Episcopal in eight encounters.
The Washington times., 1932-05-17
INDIAN SPRING
PAIR EARN TIE

George Diffenbaugh, pro, and
J. William Harvey, Jr., amateur,
Indian Spring pair, earned a
first place tie with Glenn Spencer,
pro, and William English, anna
teur, in the pro-amateur 18-hole
best ball tourney of the Middle
Atlantic Professional Golfers over
the Indian Spring course. Each
pair had a better ball of II, even
par for the course.
Frank Cunningham, pro, and
Dick Lunn, amateur, Burning
Tree pair, took third place with
a. better ball of 73. Summaries:
George Diffenbaugh and ]. W. Har-
vey, Indian Spring. S4S7-71; Glenn
Spencer and william English, Maryland,
S4-37-7l: Frank Cunningham and
Richard Lunn, Burning Tree. 34-39-
49, Leo Walper, Unattached and Elliott
Spicer, Indian Spring. 39-35-74:
Warner Mather and Jim Amacost,
WoodhoIme 35-S9-74; G. T. MacMas-
ter and H. Crook, Rolling Road. 81
37-74; AL Houghton and Maury Fitz-
gerald, Kenwood, 3s-36-75; AL Treder
and Harry G. Pitt Manor, 36-39-75;
Gene Larkin and John Britton, Chevy
Chase, 37-SS-76; Dick Cook and Pat
Cook. unattached, 37-S9-77; John Flat
terry, All View and w. r. stone. Indian
Spring. S7-4O-77: G. P. Betschler and
man, Suburban, S7-4O-77.
The Washington times., 1932-05-17
BATES SCORES
SURPRISE WIN

Lois Bates, 17year-old mer'
maid, of whom little has been
said in recent months, flashed
back into the calcium last night
when she beat out Onalene Law
renee, brilliant District of Colum-
bia diving ace, for the District Of
Columbia A. A. U. low-board in
door title last night, 1922 to 99.5.
It was Miss Bates first appear
ance in IL months. Lenore Taube,
D. C. high.board diving cham
pion, finished third.
Johnny Broaddus, D. C. A. A. U.
145-pound wrestling title holder,
added the mems low-board diving
championship to his chest of
souvenirs, with a score Of 1928.
Gale Heslop was second aid Vim
cent Gomez third.
Ernest Hauser, 13-year-old
promising star, was the stand-out
performer in the first District
A. A. U. junior meet, winning two
of the four events on the program.
JUNIOR A. A. o. CHAMPIONS
25-Yard Backstroke-Won by Joseph
Heard second, Emory Prince (Y. M.
C. A.; third, Kenneth Kinsella (Y. M.
C. Az. Time, 0:17 AS.
25-Yard Freestyle-Won by Ernest
Hauser; second, Erwin Orstein; third,
Robert Gressett ". NJ. c. Al. Time,
O:13 3-5.
5O-Yard Breaststroke-Won by Morris
Goldberg (Y. NJ. c. A.; second, Ernest
Hauser. Time, O:41 2-5.
50-Yard Freestyle-Won by Ernest
Hauser; second. Morris Goldberg (Y. M.
C. Al; third. Erwin Orstein (Ambassa-
dor S. CO. Time, 0:34.
The Washington times., 1932-05-17
Last Nights Fights

At New York-Kid Chocolate,
Cuban lightweight, defeated Mike
Sarko, New York Q0). EMO
Fiermonte, italian middleweight
knocked out Mike Collins, New
York ID.
At Newark, N. J.-Benny Leon.
ard, former lightweight champion,
knocked out Marty Goldman
New York welterweight 90. Err.
ME Rather, Newark, defeated
Benny Valger. New York (8).
At Torontc-W. l.. (Young)
Stribling, Macon, Ca, defeated
Joe Doctor. Buffalo, N. Y. heavy.
weight doctor disqualified for
stalhpg) go.
The Washington times., 1932-05-17
Keed Chocolate
Beats SnrkO EQSiLH

NEW YORK, May 17.-Keed
Chocolate, Cuban lightweight,
made a clean sweep in every one
Of ten rounds against Mike Sarko,
of New York, at st. Nicholas ring
last night.
The Kid won with ridiculous
ease, and when he found that he
couldn't dent Mikes chin he
seemed to ease up, if only for
the sake of his hands. Chocolate
came in at 1874, the heaviest
he has ever been in a ring en-
gagement. It means that the
little Cuban has at last landed
among the. lightweightS.
The Washington times., 1932-05-17
Richmond Mixed Pair
Crack 3 Pin Marks

RICHMOND, Va, May IL
Wilbur Pony Baugh and Helen
Randlett, both of this city,
crashed into national duckpin
prominence in winning the Health
Center Mixed Doubles Sweep
stakes here.
They bettered three worlds
marks in the course of their vic
tory, 744, three-game set, 1,468
six-game set, and 2,2O8 nine-game
set. The N. D. P. B. C. is ex-
pected to o. k. the marks.
The Washington times., 1932-05-17
BIC THREE LEAD
GUT IN GRID
ADMISSION
BY HARRY COSTELLO

Now that the three big foot
ball corporations of the country,
Yale, Harvard and Princeton
the Big Three in wealth, at any
rate, If not in matters of quality
OF product and service-have
simultaneously announced reduc-
tions in the price of tickets for
football games this fall, it is GER
tain that the larger ''independ-
ents" and the smaller organized
and independent" business in
stitutions of football will follow
suit with rapidity.
Typical of Big Business, which
ever has it's hand on the finan-
cial pulse of the nation, Yale,
Harvard and Princeton lead the
way for other football interests,
friendly and otherwise.
The new tariff schedules Of
Yale, Harvard and Princeton are
revealing.
Rate With Yale
West Point, Harvard and
Princeton rate at "tops" with
Yale. The tariff for these games
will be 81.
While dear old Dartmouth, Of
Gus Sonnenberg fame, is at So
with the Yales, the boys from
Hanover rate strictly "topS" with
the Harvards. This slight differ
ential in the case of Dartmouth
in New Haven and Dartmouth
in Boston is easily understand
able. The Big Green team will
always draw in or near Boston,
regardless of how good or how
bad the boys from Hanover may
be. It is much like the gasoline
situation, as it we're. Certain
gasolines will always sell well in
or near Boston, but those same
gasolines do not go quite so well
in or near New Haven.
5O-Cent Outfit
AS Yale looks at it, Bates is
strictly a 50-cent outfit, while
Chicago and Brown stack up as
WOrGu 9I each.
Harvard'S tariff, somewhat ad-
justed to meet local conditions,
and probably after consultation
with their compatriots in the
field of the larger and friendlier
corporations of football, rates
such outfits as Buffalo and New
Hampshire at 81, apparently a
terrible slam at dear old Bates,
which certainly is just as well
known and just as great a draw
ing card as Buffalo or New
Hampshire.
Penn State, Brown and Holy
Cross are 50 outfits with the Har-
wards. In relation to these three
teams it would seem that they
will be rather upset about such
an arrangement. They will hold,
probably rightly, that each of
them should bring So if such an
outfit as Chicago will bring 81
playing Yale.
$5 Per Head
Last year, Yale put the tap on
the public for IS per head for
the Army, Harvard and Princeton
games, and 81 for the Dartmouth
battle This years tariff, therefore
will be revealed as a general re-
duction of from 20 per cent to
Is per cent, proving that the
larger financial interests of foot
ball do not feel the time is ripe
for sweeping reductions.
Some feel that at the last min
ute, if it is necessary, the grid
iron corporations can hang out
the $50 per cent off for today
only" sign,
The Washington times., 1932-05-17
HAGEN'S ENTRY.
TOO LATE

LONDON, May 17.-Due to his
failure to send in his entry before
the closing date. Walter Hagen
cannot play in the British Open
Championship.
This was the word given out
today by Henry Cullen, secretary
of the championship committee
of st. Andrews. Cullen says:
Hagen's entry arrived Mon
day evening, IL hours after the
draw was made. The entry
cannot be accepted. 1t is i'm
possible to depart from the con-
.ditiOnS governing the champion
ship"
The championship will be
p1- yed over the princes course
at Sandwich, England, from June
6 to 10.
HARLEY, TAKE NOTICE
Pitcher Harley is requested to
communicate with George Honey
at Lincoln 1898.