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The Washington times., 1932-12-10
The Zero Hour

Well, the hour has struck and
all we have to do is to lay
back and look for the light
ming. Beginning Monday the
dynamite may be touched off
at any moment. It bids fair
to be a very interesting week
and may prove to be the most
revolutionary one in the thirty.
odd years of existence of organ
lied baseball.
Many matters will be dis
cussed over and above trades by
and between teams. Radioing
Of baseball games other than
the world series will receive a
lot Of attention. Many mag
mates question the wisdom of
permitting play by play ac-
counts to go out over the air
during the 154-game schedule.
Salary slaShes and shorter
spring training seasons will be
thoroughly discussed. Extended
heated debate will be forth
Coming regarding all three of
the above issues.
1t is popularity supposed that
something like Is per cent of
baseball's overhead, including
salaries, must be saved if the
magnates are to balance their
books at the end of 1885 play.
ing season. ......a,,.
The Washington times., 1932-12-10
IS COLLEGES
RES|GNFROM
OLDGROUP
BY JIMMY BURNS


KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 10.
Out of the bitterness and strife
that was waged in Dixie football
for several seasons today emerged
a new group of 13 colleges to be
known as the Southeastern Con-
ference.
The long-rumored splitup of
the Southern Conference, un-
wieldy association of % major
and minor colleges and uni
versities extending from Mary
land to Louisiana, came last
night during a heated first day
session of the annual conference
meeting.
More Compact Group
DR.. John ]. Tigert, president
of the University of Florida, laid
the designations of the 13 seced-
ing colleges before the confer
ence remarking that "the time
has arrived for a more compact
organization"
The teams withdrawing from
the parent associations were:
Kentucky, Auburn, Tennessee,
Vanderbilt, Georgia Tech, Georgia,
L. S. u, Tulane. Sewanee. Florida.
Mississippi. Mississippi State and
Alabama.
The new group named DR..
Frank L. McVey, president of
the University of Kentucky, pres
ident; j. F. BrouSSard, Of Louis
lana State University, vice pres
ident, and A. H. Armstrong, of
Georgia Tech, secretary.
"Tigert's" Statement
In giving formal notice of the
withdrawal, DR.. Tigert said:
"Since in our judgment the
time has arrived for q more COM
pact organization for the admin
istratiOn of athletics it seems
wise for a division of the South
ern Conference to be made
solely along geographical lines"
DR.. Tigert said the withdrawal
was not to be taken as severence
of athletic relations with the other
colleges and he hoped 9 the two
groups would continne" cordial in
tercollegiate contacts. -
The remaining members of the
Southern Conference were expect
ed to continue as group. They
include v. P. L, Virginia, V. M. l.,
Washington and Lee, Maryland,
North Carolina, Duke, South Caro-
lima, North Carolina State and
Clemson.
The Washington times., 1932-12-10
New Dixie Football Conference Organized
SchmeIins-Baer
Bout All Set,
Says Jacobs

NEW YORK, Dec. 1O.-Joe
Jacobs, manager of Max Schmel-
ing, former heavyweight cham.
pion, reiterated today upon his
return from Germany that he
would not do business with Madi-
son Square Garden.
Jacobs said he had a contract
"sewed up" for a bout between
Schmeling and Max Baer, Cali
fornia heavyweight. He declared
three promoters were eager to
stage the match-Jack Dempsey,
Nate Lewis, of Chicago, and
Jeff Dickson, European promoter,
who plans to operate in New
York.
81 am willing to guarantee
the representatives Of Mrs.
William Randolph Hearst's
milk fund the signed contracts
for Schmeling- -Baer match in
June" said Jacobs, under the
one condition that they are not
affiliated with the Garden, but
promote it on their own.
Otherwise Dempsey or Lewis
will put it on in Chicago dur
ing the worlds Fair"
Dempsey went down the bay
to meet Jacobs upon his arrival
yesterday.
The Washington times., 1932-12-10
Benning A.. C. Girls
Omen Season TOnight

The Benning A. C. Girls baS-
ketball team will open it's season
tonight at 1880 o'clock against
the Rockville A. A. Six at Rock
Vile.
The Benning Girls were runner
up in the A. A. U. Junior division
last year and are anxious to win
the title this season. Their pros
poets are bright as practically all
of last years aces are on hand.
The roster includes Eli Whitney,
Lena Pepper, Grace Taylor.
Catherine Griggs, MARGARET
Roudabush. Blair Gray, Virginia
Gaylor, Rose Waple, Evelyn Will
son, Mildred Hook. C. Belintende
and Rufina King. For games call
Coach Dick Snider at Decatur
1882.
The Washington times., 1932-12-10
Better Attractions

An even smaller playing limit
than that Of % which obtained
during 1882 will be sought by
q few and opposed by many.
This argument will probably
end in a deadlock and manda-
tory reduction below % not
adopted. Clubs, however, which
feel they can get along with
less than % will be at liberty
to do so.
A renewed effort is antici-
pated all along the line in both
the majors and minors to pep
up the game and the players
so that better attraction will
be available. to the fans. 1t is
pointed out by the steadier
minds of baseball that teams
which had something to sell
the fans made money last sea-
son.
More old-timers' games, more
days for boys and more ladies'
days may be a part of the sys-
tenn of showmanship which
will be proposed by some of the
younger minds of the game
when the moguls are together
next week. Joe Cronin and
Clark Griffith will emphasize
the great turnouts locally on
old-timers'. day and ladies' day,
The Washington times., 1932-12-10
KID CHOCOLATE
DEFENDS TITLE
WITH WIN

NEW YORK, Dec. 10-Kid
Chocolate is still the feather
weight champion of the world,
but Fidel La Barba remains one
of the most beautiful bits Of
fighting machinery in the ring
today.
That about sums up the ver-
dict of two judges, one referee
and 10000 fans who crowded
Madison Square Garden last
night to view IS rounds of the
most gorgeous boxing ever pre-
sented to a fistic audience.
They said the Cuban BonBon
had lost some of his speed. They
said the good looking boy from
the far coast had lost some of
his stamina. Both statements
were disproved last night as the
Kid and Fidel went through Is
slashing rounds at top speed.
When Chocolate was announced
as the winner a storm of boos
began high up in the galleries,
rolled down the Steeply banked
sides of the arena to break in a
crescendo of disapproval at the
ring side.
The diSapproval was not con-
fined to the audience, for 10
sport writer's at the ringside who
were asked their opinion regis
tered six votes for La Barba,
two for Chocolate and two
favored a draw. La Barba him.
self heard the verdict with an
obvious look of surprise, but,
grand little sportsman that he
is, refused to make the custom
ary squawk.
Twelfth Round Speedy
No one who saw the fight will
forget the twelfth round. Up
to that time it seemed La Barba
had a slight edge.
The round started much like
those which preceded it. Fidel
sprang forward, trying to get
close. The kid circled warily.
keeping his snaky left moving
back and forth. Suddenly La
Barba slashed left hook to the
kids chin and, as the crowd rose
with a roar, Chocolate reeled.
His lower jaw dropped and his
eyes glazed. His knees buckIed-
but his heart remained true.
Fidel swarmed over him throwing
rights, lefts, to jaw and body.
1t seemed the Kid must go.
But though legs and arms tried
to betray him, that heart kept his
feet moving and his piston-like
left hand darting at the busy
Fidel.
The Washington times., 1932-12-10
GOLFERS
STRUGGLE ON

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 10.
The eight hardy survivors in the
match-play golf tournament here
today battled through a 36-hole
quarter-final round. Johnny Nc
Hugh, of San Diego, who yester-
day eliminated the heavy favorite,
Olin Dutra, teed off against w. j.,
Schwartz, st. Louis, whose victim
yesterday was Willie Goggin, San
Francisco pro.
Mortie Dutra, Long Beach,
Calf, travelled the slow fairways
with AL Espinosa, Akron, Ohio.
Dutra won his right to play today
at the expense of Jimmy Thonl-e
son. Colorado Springs, Col, while
Espinosa's third-round victim was
Larry Brazil. of San Francisco.
Craig Wood. Deal, N. j.. and
Leo Diegel. of Aqua Caliente,
Mexico, made up the next matcth !
Romie Espinosa. San Francisco,
met Willie Hunter. Los Angeles,
former amateur champion.
Wood disposed of Charley Shep-
pard, Oakland pro. in the third
round, while Diegel put out the
remaining amateur, Robert
Sweeney, American born invader
from oxford College, England.
Romie defeated his brother,
Abe. and Hunter proved the mas
ter of Earl Fry, Oakland pro. Ro.
land Mackenzie, of Washington,
D. c., met defeat at the hands
of the veteran Willie Hunter, Los
Angeles. in the second round.
However, Hunter was forced to
the nineteenth hole before win.
The Washington times., 1932-12-10
Mercury-Terry Grid
Game Offers Color

'"The Classic of Southwest, "
that is the name given to the
annual meeting of the Terrible"
Terry eleven and the Mercury
A. C. for the title of Champion
of Southwest Washington" "
Brother rivalry will predominant
this game as John Smith man
ages the Terrys, while his brother
Mickey plays center for the
Mercs; also, Eddie Healy totes
the ball for the Terrys and
brother Ritchie does the same for
the opposing team.
The Mercurys will depend on
"Tuck" Dalglish and Jake"
Lewis, while Hudson and Scanlon
are Coach Perrone'S dependables.
When the rivals square off to-
morrow at 2:30 on the Seat Pleas
ant field, the officials will be
Red" Sweeney, "Huck" Hilleary,
and Stevens.
The Washington times., 1932-12-10
[URAN|ANS GAIN
T|EFORLEAD

Stuart PATHS 382 set provided
the INT which gave the Wild
Turanians tie for first place
in the Temple Minor League with
Peerless when they knocked that
team off twice.
Sunrise held it's position by
shutting out Princess Theater as
Pirates crushed Shorty's Market.
Rinaldi Tailors took a forfeit.
Standings:
W. L. w. L.
Wild Tanians23 13IRin. Tailors. ..1S II
Peerless .....2S 1SIshorty's Mkt Is Is
S'rise Bakery.22 14IPrinc. Theater.14 %
Pirates ......2O 16Iwatkins Lum. II rs
Times Herald 20 16lUnlted Motor. 10 rs
The Washington times., 1932-12-10
No Decision Reached
On DidrikSOn Case

DALLAS, Tex, Dec. 1O.-"NO
decision has been reached as
yet" Mildred ("Babe'O Didrik-
son, famous girl athlete, said to.
day when asked if her contest
of her diSbarment by the Ma
tiOnal Athletic Association had
resulted in her reinstatement in
amateur athletics.
Lawrence Di Benedetto, South
ern Amateur Athletic Union COM
missioner, has returned to New
Orleans after carrying on an in
veStigation of Miss Didrikson's s
claims that her picture and re-
puted testimonial appeared in an
automobile advertisement without
her knowledge and consent.
The Washington times., 1932-12-10

SPORTS.
.Bv KIRK MILLER
Pitching and Catching
Here To Be BOLstered
Also the OHtfieLd
FGce-Lifting Is Due
For King Baseball
Trades for Griffmen

The Washington baseball club going in for bit Of face
lifting week. meaning that the characteristics of the club
operated last will be considerably altered when
the club takes the field next April.
Owner Griffith makes bones the fact he has several
trades in mind Players will and players will go. The
pitching and catching departments to be affected
anybody guess Such matters carried with the great
est secrecy word to the press about them is feared
ruinous to negotiations already started.
The Washington times., 1932-12-10
FIVE
PLAYS TODAY

One game today winds up the
scholastic basketball schedule for
the week. It lists the Emerson
Prep five against the Wilson
Teachers, with the latter teams
gymnasium the site.
Two high fives opened their
season with victories yesterday.
Roosevelt defeated Emerson, %
to 18, while Eastern triumphed
over the Boys Club basekters, 35
to %. In another game for the
day, Georgetown Prep ran rough
shod over Rockville High in a
58-to-18 fracaS. .>
The Roosevelt-Emerson contest
was one of those thriller types
with the former winning in the
closing minutes, when baskets
by Harris, Cavanaugh and Sher-
man decided.
Roosevelt, by its victory, ex-
hibited quite a capable collection
of players, all of whom might
be heard from in the inter-high
school series next month.
AL Waters and Tommy Nolan
were the star players for Eastern
in that teams triumph over the
Boys Club. The former was ex-
ceptionally good from the free
toss mark as seven points were
pushed through the rims as a
result of his shooting. Four goals
from the floor enabled the young
ster to hang up a 15-point total
for the day. Nolan scored three
baskets and two foul shots as his
contribution to his teams vic
tory.
Georgetown Prep scored at will
in defeating Rockville High.
Allan, with 10 points; Hannah,
with II; Nee. with IL, and Stew
art with IN were the stars
The Washington times., 1932-12-10

AS a matter Of truth, not
only the Washington baseball
club, but the entire structure
Of baseball may receive an en-
tire overhauling the first four
days of next week when the
major moguls gather in New
York. The air has been elec-
ttified with rumors the past
few months-rumors as to what
Is in store for the national pas
time.
The Washington times., 1932-12-10
L-AMER:|CA
TACKLESARE
HONORED
BY TED SHIFTS

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 10-RaiI1
was expected to continue to fail
here today disappointing 100000
Southern California-Notre' Dame
football fans.
Dark clouds hung ominously
low. threatening more downpourS
similar to those that fell steadily
almost all night, making moist
the playing field in Memorial
Coliseum.
Continuance of rain would
make the playing field muddy as
it lad not been covered, the rain
coming as a surprise.
CLOUDY and unsettled today
with probably occasional light
Showers" was the discOuraging
official weather report.
All-American certificates were,
presented by Jess Harper, Notre
Dame. athletic director, to Ernie
Smith, Southern California, and
Joe Kurth, Notre Dame, rival
tackles, at an S. C. alumni dinner
last night.
Coach Howard Jones was
formally presented with a new
five-year contract. .
Pre-game betting sentiment
favored the Irish at odds of 10 to
6, but these shortened as starting
time approached. "
To judge from coaching predic-
tionS, however, both teams will
lose. Hunk" Anderson, of the
Irish, openly forecast a Trojan
victory by two touchdowns, while
dour Howard Jones, of U. S. c.,
could see nothing ahead for his
undefeated eleven save disaster.
Irish Arrive
The Irish squad arrived last
night from Tucson, Ariz., where
Anderson drilled his "cripples" in
secret practice for two days.
The contest pits two sterling
elevens. U. S.. c., undefeated this
season and holding another Pa
cific Coast crown, will risk all to
repeat last years 16-to-14 victory
over the Irish and lay claim again
to the national collegiate football
crown.
The Irish, their record blemiShed
only by the early-season reversal
at the hands of Pittsburgh, are
out to still the murmurs of criti.
cism that have been directed
against Anderson, who was called
on last season to fill the shoes of
the late K. K. Rockne. a.
Despite Anderson's gloomy ut
teranceS concerning the influenza
epidemic, it was believed that the
Irish would start the game vir.
tually at full strength.
Troy, too, was in top shape for
the homecoming game.
Four Star Tackles
The game, in addition to the
brilliant running and aerial Of
fenses of both teams, was ex-
pected to feature the battle
of -four all-American tackles"
Brown and Smith, the mighty
Trojan pair, have been placed in
various combinations on as many
allAmerican teams as Krause
and Kurth of the Irish. Critics
declared that the two opposing
tackle pairs are the best il
America today.
PrObabl line
The Washington times., 1932-12-10
Mohler, Trojan Star,
To Hold Ball
For Kickoff

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 10
Orville Mohler. Trojan quarter
back, retired six weeks ago be-
cause of severe injuries, will
play against the Irish today!
But only to hold the ball
when the University of South
ern California kicks off, if the
Trojans win the toss; otherwise
he will appear in the second
half. Coach Hunk" Anderson,
of Notre Dame, approved the
plan as a tribute to Mohler,
following a request from Coach
Howard Jones.
Mohler will leave the field
Immediately after the kickoff.
The Washington times., 1932-12-10
CELTICS PLAY TWO MORE

st. Mary's Celties will play two
more grid games this year. They
will play at Pittsburgh, Pa, on
December 81, and at Charlotte,
N. C., December 26.
The Washington times., 1932-12-10

High individual average-Ballenge
(Congers), s11O-16. High individual
game-Hughes (Bergmanns ZOric), 154.
High Individual set-Niland (Berg
manns Zoric). 374. High spares
inland (Bergmanns Zoric), IS. High
strikes-Ballenger (Congers), 10. High
team game-Bergmann Zoric, 574.
High team set-Congers, 1920. High
flat game-FellinRer (Congers), 95.
The Washington times., 1932-12-10
DEUTERMAN HANDLES FIVE

Charlie Deuterman will manage
the BallSton A. C. basketball
team. Goodwin, Via. King, RoSen-
berger and Clements play with
the five, - - -
The Washington times., 1932-12-10
PECKS ANXIOUS

The Peck Memorial 100 and
115-pound: basketball teams are
seeking games. Cali Potomac,
4270 after $50 p. m. .
The Washington times., 1932-12-10
SEEK OPPONENTS

A. G. A. quint is seeking games
with 145-pound teams. Phone
Adams 6443.
The Washington times., 1932-01-15
DeclareMartialL alLaWinHaWaii
Safeguard the Honor of American Women

inverebrate Administration has anything that re-
lnotely resembles spinal column it will:
Remove the civil authorities in Hawaii and declare mar
tial law there.
Try the perpetrators ourages American by
courts martial and hang them.
Extend full and free pardon to all Americans who have
aen the only action against such ouags that Americans
take when civil justice breaks down.
: This may a drastic program.
The situation demands a drastic program.
1t is not the habit of Americans to stand upnely by when
their wives daughters crmnally assaulted.
The they nfict be ugly but there one thing
nglier-the deed that calls such revenge forth.
The Administration should recognize this fact and act it.
has frequently expressed its interest in the welfare Of
American
It do something for change to PROTECT Ameri-
can women.
In like this Theodore Roosevelt would have had
battleship the way to Hawaii within "a hours.
He would have thrown out every politician and office holder
involved as cabegram could reach them.
He would have landed Marines cleaned islands up and
kept them cleaned up
Such quick and manly dealing expected the
present executive branch of Government seldom
deals quickly manfuly with anything.
You would think however. that it would take some
decisive steps to safeguard women punish their voatos and
assure justice to their protectors.
The Washington times., 1932-01-15
POllard'S Message
Pay Slash Proposal Unwise

Gov John Garland Pollard in his message opening Vir
gna general assembly, shows the finances of the neborng
State to be in excellent shape compared conditions in other
States.
But he offsets this remarkably good showing by recommend
Ing decrease of 10 in the salaries State employees
There will be quarrel with the governors slogan pre-
pairing the budget Curta expenses increase taxes
There H however much objection to Of the methods
which the governor would adopt carrying out his slogan
The reduction which he proposes would be applicable
salaries of school teachers and principals
Such may and likely will have the effect of setting
back considerably the school system in Virginia.
probable that citizens of the Old Dominion would
be willing to stand for slight taxes if bv so doing
schools -.....
One strange part OF the message that builds
up a perfect case against salary reductions.
He propounds statement worthy of consideration by all
those who propose salary slashes at the present time
The governor says:
"A permanent salary reduction
turnover Uhe resignation State service to
accept higher salaries disorganize the
personnel Of departments an extent that
would be greatly o States disadvantage" ~ ~ ~
The Washington times., 1932-01-15
A Tagging Inquiry
Welfare Probe vitality Important

The proposed investigation Of the Board Public Welfare
by the House District Committee begged down in the
mire of procedure
Somebody should lift out and get started on its way
there is anything wrong with the board as was init
mated by the handling of the Edith Riley case people
of Washington want it corrected at once.
there is nothing wrong then the board deserves an
mediate vindication.
The work with which the board charged is too important
70 be impeded by forcing it to labor under stigma
Not only should the House investigation be prompt, it
should be complete.
The board and its personnel and policies should be given
thorough study
The laws under which and other agencies concerned with
social welfare function should also be studied modenzed
In the light OF recent experiences of these laws need
altering.
Conflict between the board and other agencies uris
diction should be dissolved
And is clearly indicated that law governing cruelty
to children needs improvement.
The maximum penalties in that statute are Inadequate
They should be increased give the greater dis
cretion in passing sentence
The House, which has demonstrated Washngonians that
1t can act with remarkable prompttude matters
should exercise rapidity in this instance.
The Washington times., 1932-01-15
Don't Blame the COaSteuard
Blame Prohibition

Revelations of graft in the Coasguard are serious Thev
less serious however than the causes behind them
The Coasguard the Oldest and most valuable
services AS this newspaper has often pointed
out It's officers and thousands lives annually
Its personnel poorly paid: enters at the prncey
wage OF S2 month and the most he hope for in the
enlisted ranks $126 month after many years of service
Enforcement of the prohibition been forced on the
organization with the usual results Though of the
are honest and loyal small proportion have eked their
scany salaries by accepting bbes from This
natural and assemblage of average beings
inevitable The blame for should be placed on the
guard, primarily, but upon prohibition
AS long this tyranncal and fanatcal law on the
statute books it will corrupt everything touches The
troubles in the Coastguard merely sample of work
ngs It spreads into every of the nations e
ing hypocrisy, dishonesty and crime.
We shall have these conditions long have the
We shall rid ourselves Of them, in great measure when
put the law where it belongs
The Washington times., 1932-01-15

have to give ELSIE hOblNsON
it a second thought. Just
sign here, and then go off and
forget it,"
Thus sigh Vivien and Ro-
setta; and now they're pulling
on their oyeralls and going to
work again.
Well, they're not alone.
Plenty of us are munching
dog biscuits today because we
signed on the dotted line" be-
tween bites of caviare.
And that isn't the only way
we get ourselves busted, either!
Some of us squander all our
happiness, our peace, our lib
erty and self-respect because
it is so easy to Sign on the
dotted line!"
Hate To Say "NO"
We want to be good fellows.
We like to be obliging. We
hate to say no." and some
one is always hanging around
wanting us to say "yes."
Before we're fairly out of
the kindergarten it starts.
People wanting us to think
the way they think. People
wanting us to do the way they
do. People wanting us to live
the way they live. People
wanting to use us in count
less different ways-coaxing,
arguing, flattering, pleading,
threatening, urging, scolding,
whining, pulling sob stories,
flying into tantrums to make
us do what they want us to
do.
And always they're as full of
bright promises as a bond sales
man. If we listen to them
they'll make our fortune for us.
Well always be happy if we do
as they say-always safe and
content.
So we "sign on the dotted
line" Sign away our right to
be ourselves and live our own
lives and think own thoughts.