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The Washington times., 1932-02-23
One More Pitcher

Over the same luncheon
board Walter johnson told the
Kiwanians that there is much
to be hoped for from the
Washington club this season
and that if he was sure he
could develop one pitcher to
take his regular turn along
with Marberry, Brown, Crowder
and Fischer, he was fairly sure
the Griffs would finish on top
Of the heap.
Those were his very words
and they are significant, for
Walter johnson is no man to
20 out on a limb ahead OF any
baseball race.
Boiled down, Johnson's state
ment means he is satisfied with
his team defensively and with
his batting offensive and that
if either Bobby Burke, John
Boyle, Lynn Griffith, Monte
Weaver or Frank Ragland can
be depended upon to live up to
the major league grade, Wash
ington is prepared to thwart the
attack of the Yanks and Ath-
letes.
Incidentally Johnson took oc-
casion to deny a yarn which
drifted down from New York
during the schedule meeting
early this month to the effect he
thought the Griffs would fin
ish third, the AS and YankS
quarreling over the top two
positions.
The Washington times., 1932-02-23
c. j. PREP PLAY.
GONZAGA FIVE

Undefeated teams in the prep
school basketball tournament will
see action this afternoon and to-
night. Georgetown Prep engages
Gonzaga at 4 o'clock and st.
Johns meets st. Adams at BIS
o'clock. Both games will be
played at the George Washington
gym.
Excellent contests were played
yesterday. Dewitt Prep surprised
its Staunchest rooters by holding
st. Johns favorites of the tourna-
ment, to an Is to Is score.
st. Adams demonstrated real
ability by routing Landon Prep.
27 to IL. "Dashing" John MCGEE
and Bits" Chesley were the
heroes for the winners.
Gonzaga nosed out the Friends
School, 10 to 18. A last-minute
goal by Lao enabled the Purple
to win. Georgetown had an easy
time in winning from Emerson,
% to H. Accurate passing and
fine shooting enabled George
town Prep to beat Emerson. % to
IA. Tom Keating accounted for
13 points for the winners.
The Washington times., 1932-02-23
Al CR0WDER
ALSO NEAR
TOP FORM
By GARRETT WATERS

BILOXI. Miss, Feb. 23.-There
is one thing particularly notice
able about the dozen or more
players engaging in training here.
It is the splendid condition OF big
Fred Marberry and General Alvin
Crowder, Manager Johnson's two
veteran right-handers.
Both have reported in fine phys.
ical trim, and look as if 1t will
not take them long to get ready
for. the opening of the season.
Marberry looks particularly
good, The Texan is not pound
over weight, while his spirit leads
that of the rest of the squad. He
was first on the field for yester-
days initial practice session.
Still Overweight
Crowder can lose one or two
pounds to get into "the pink"
He. however, looks as if the win
ter months have done bm good.
SO much in fact that he gives
the appearance of fresh rookie
rather than grizZled veteran.
Having Fred and the General
in good shape so early takes a
load off my mind" SAID Johnson.
"I'll have them all ready and
rarin' to go by the opening gong"
Marberry's case is unusual.
Heretofore Fred has reported with
loads of weight on him and spent
many hours of the training period
taking it off.
This year, however. it is diff
ferent. At any rate, there prom
ises to be a difference. Ali be-
cause Marberry aims to win more
ball games this season than ever.
Marberry has not signed his
contract. But, according to Grit
fifth, this formality will be disposed
of today.
Spencer Signs
Roy Spencer lost no time put
ting his name on the dotted line,
following a conference with Griff.
The stockily built catcher looks
fine. He intimated that "every-
thing was Jake between he and
the boss"
Eddie Ainsmith, who was Wal-
ter Johnson's catcher years ago, Is
expected to report here within the
next "a hours. Eddie has been
given a coaching job by G1iff,
who also plans to use the veteran
as a scout later on.
The Washington times., 1932-02-23

quartet of Sid Shleffar, Joe Healy,
Jim Maloney and Frank Nordell
copped the mile and seven-eighths
medley relay in z minutes 20 3-5
seconds. This was four-fifths Of
a second under the world indoor
mark made by the University Of
Pennsylvania quartet last year.
The Penn boys bettered their old
record last night. but lost to N. Y
U. by yard.
The third world record was
smashed when Mike Pecora, Brook
lyn, walked mile, heel and toe, IN
6 minutes 27 Is seconds. This
was four-fifths of a second unders
the mark set 20 years ago by
George Goulding, famous Cana
dian hoofer.
Walking Mark Set
Emmett TOPPING, half pint
sprinter from New Orleans,
equaled the world indoor record OF
6 Is seconds for so yards for the
fourth and fifth times this month
in the semifinaI and final. In the
final he finished a yard in front
of Eddie Tolan, Detroit colored
star. Ira Singer, defending cham
pion, was fourth.
Here is the list of champions:
6O-Yard Dash-Emmett TOPPING, 10y"
ola New Orleans).
8oO-Yard Run-Horace B. whitney.
6oO-Yard Run-Alex Wilson, Notre
1,oOo-Yard Run-Dale Let's, Illinois
Mile Run-Gene venzke, unattached
Smile Run-George Lermond, N. y.
2-Mile steeplechase-Joseph Mcclus-
i-Mile Walk-MichaeI Pecora, Brook
lyn Central Y. M. c. A.
IN Mile Medley Relay-N. Y. U.
x7O-Yard High Hurdles-Percy Beard,
N. Y. A. c.
Running High Jump-George spitz un-
attached.
Running Broad Jump-Everett Utter
back, unattached
@xPole Vault-Fred Sturdy. Los An
16-Pound shotput--Herman Brix. Los
85-Pound Weight Throw-Leo Sexton.
N. Y. A. c.
Team-New York A. C.
xRetained title .
The Washington times., 1932-02-23

Lie expected orgy OF record
smashing came to pass, but it
came mainly from unexpected
quarters. Where some record
holders failed to better their
previous feats, new stars came
forward in other events to round
out the advance made by Amer
ican athletes this winter.
The flower of the country's
track and field stars thrilled, a
crowd of 10000 by eclipsing
three world indoor records,
equaling another twice and
breaking two more meet marks.
Two Save Titles
So brilliant is Americas new
track and field talent that the
only champions to retain their
titles were Percy Beard, Alabama
professor, in the high hurdles,
and Fred Sturdy, of the Los
Angeles A. c., in the pole vault.
For the first time in recent
years the New York Athletic Club
won the team title with 2712
points. Next came N. Y. U. with
IA, Los Angeles A. C. with 1872
and Illinois A. C. with 1012
points.
Joe McCluskey, F'ordham Uni
versity star, took a healthy slice
of 83-5 seconds off the world
record for the two-mile steeple-
chase record, set three years ago
by Elmo Purje of Finland, when
he flew over the hurdles and
fences in the amazing time of 8
minutes 46 As seconds.
In the most thrilling race of the
evening, the New York University
The Washington times., 1932-02-23
Not Like Walter

He didn't need to deny the
story to anyone who knows his
general attitude about talking,
for Walter johnson talks even
less than the Sphinx-like Con-
ME Mack. AS we recall the in
cident, Walter was quoted for
about one newspaper column,
and he hasn't said enough to
fill that space since he came
here back in 1907.
And while on the subject of
the Washington prospects, let
us say a word for Carl Rey-
nolds, our newly acquired out
fielder who comes from the
Chicago White Sox. 1t was our
good fortune to meet and romp
our way around Florida with
a couple of White Sox fans, Mr..
and Mrs. George c.. Williams,
red-hot American Leaguers who
were heart-broken when Rey-
nolds and Kerr came to Wash
ington.
.Ar. williams, vice president
of a Chicago bank, originally
chose the financial profession
because banks close every after
noon in time TO scamper out to
the ball yard. There Mrs. Will
liams meets him every day the
Sox are home, and they both
are of the opinion Clark Grit
fifth grooved one over on the
Sox when he got Kerr and Rey-
nolds for Hadley, Hayes and
Jones. Thousands of Washing
ton fans hope the Williamses
are right!
The Washington times., 1932-02-23
SCHACHT FINDS
AS PITCHERS.
STAND OUT
BY GARRETT WATERS

BILOXI, Miss, Feb. 23.-
"WeIl, boys, the greatest third
base coach in baseball is ready
to go again. Hi. Walter, Hi,
Nick, HO, fellows"
AL Schacht raving once again
or for the first time this season
eyes, SIR" continues Al, Il
am in for another great sea-
SON. My whistler is in excel
lent shape, / can shift my feet
better, and being a fine little
Jewish boy, my hands are ready
to wave with the best Of 'em.
And, oh yes, see a great sea-
SON ahead in two things be-
sides coaching at third base.
One is Outpitching Walter john
SON during b batting practice.
The other is beating him at
casino. Yes, sir, looks like
great year for me-"
Al, the life of any party, surely
is ready and willing to sWa[
wisecracks again. Imbued with 9
keen sense of humor, it is ms
biggest joy in life to KID.
At Home With Walter
With johnson he is most al
home, On the diamond it's al
ways glad hand for "Charlle,
As he calls him, while OH tne
diamond it's more Of 1t IL tne
opportunity arises.
Schacht has his serious mo-
ments, however. Particularly
when his opinion is asked on
important questions. Asked ABOUT
his thoughts on the chances OF
the Griffmen this year, he mao
this to say:
"Why, that's an easy ques-
ton. The team will go far
this year if it gets the proper
pitching.
81 look for the AS to repeat
again because Of that powerful
trio of hurlerS-GrOve, Earn
shaw and Walberg. New York,
no doubt, will offer plenty Of
trouble, but they, like our team,
must get the pitching. Every
team needs a star trio like that
of the AS. We have Marberry,
CrOwder and Brown. For some
reason or other, our three lacks
the stamina of Grove, Earn
shaw and Walberg. Possibly,
with a little collective aid from
the others this year, however,
we may be able to defeat
Connie Mack's men, also the
other clubs. By doing this lies
our only chance of finishing
home under the wire. We have
the punch and the fielding
strength. All we need is the
pitching"
More could be said of the need
of real pitching from the Wash
ington slabsters this year. They
hold the fate of the team, and
only they can help the Griffs to
a pennant.
"Oh, Boy, Walter. I beat you
that time. You ought to know
you can't win from the great al
Schacht in casino.
AL Schacht raving once again,
after having been serious for a
moment. Some of the thoughts
of the Great Az hit pretty
close to home. Even when in a
hilarious mod, Al talks wisdom
A very good reason why he is a
capable third-base coach, despite
the fact that he may not be the
Greatest" in baseball.
The Washington times., 1932-02-23


Griff feels very kindly to-
ward every one of that quint of
veterans who have been as
sociated with him in his most
successful years as a baseball
magnate and truth rang in his
voice as he said he rued the
day when they wouldn't be
around him in one capacity or
another.
At least Griff sold himself
to us in his statement and. the
fact that Judge is still mem
ber of the Washington club
despite a winter during which
Griff could have disposed of
him many times over, leads
us to believe it would take a
very attractive offer indeed to
separate him from the local
fold.
The Washington times., 1932-02-23
Sports Card Today
BASKETBALL

BASKETBALL
Georgetown Prep vs.. Central, Central
gym, $3.50 p. m. =.
Emerson VS.. EpiscOpaI hSh'
Alexandria, Va. $3.50 D. IN. ..,
Strayer ys. Columbus o., at Cehtr"A
High gym, p. m. ,s ~
Johns Hopkins ys. Maryland "
Saks VS., Griffith Consumers. at
Eastern High gym, y. m. 49,.
Prep school Tournament, at George
Washington gym, 2OiO IL st. N w. az
%. m. and 8:15 y. m.
BOXING
Day Nursery Fights, at POrtners
Arena, Alexandria, Va, first bout at
$3.50 p. m. -,1.
Army Medical Center Athlete Night;
at Walter Reed Hospital, first bout
at $3.50 y. m.
SWIMMING
virginia vs.. George Washington w.,
at Ambassador Hotel pool, D. M
The Washington times., 1932-02-23
DR.. Hall, Ben Hughes
Meet at Billiards

DR.. Homer Hall meets Ben
Hughes in the play-off of a
triple tie in the Lewis & Krauss
ree-cushion billiard round robin
tonight. Hughes was defeated by
DR.. Ed Connolly in the first
match.
The winner of tonight's match
is expected to meet DR.. Connolly
tomorrow night.
The Washington times., 1932-02-23
Last Nights Fights

At Newark, N. J.-Ben Jeby,
New York middleweight, stopped
Babe Marshall, Newark "a.
At New York-Paulie Walker,
Trenton, N. j., drew with Phil
Rafferty,, New York welterweight
.(1O.
At Syracuse, N. Y.-Bob Moody,
Cleveland, knocked out George
La Rocco, New York heavyweight
O.
At Miami--Pete Nebo, Key
West Indian, outpointed Jackie
Davis, Chicago lightweight Q0).
At Charlotte. N. C.-Ralph Fl
cucello, Brooklyn heavyweight.
Won decision over Jeff Carroll,
Biloxi, Miss. u0).
The Washington times., 1932-02-23
Marines Not To CurtaH Football Card
Colonial Swimmers Churn Water Here Tonight

BESIDES Max Rote,
George Washington Uni
versity counts heavily
upon this duo in the dual
meet with the Virginia u.
representatives in the Am
bassador Hotel tank to-
night. Rote is the ace
performer of Coach AL
Lyman's squad, usually
scoring in two or three
events. The Colonial
swimmers close their sea-
son Saturday night in a
meet with Duke U. here.
The Washington times., 1932-02-23
Fred Mcleod Shoots
20 TO Continue
Golf Pace

Members of the Columbia
Country Club are growing
accustomed to the par and
sub-par rounds carded by their
popular pro, Fred Mcleod, this
mild winter.
Yesterday, Mcleod toured the
Columbia layout in 10, even
par, hitting 33 on the outward
trip and covering the last nine
In 81 strokes.
The Washington times., 1932-02-23
Obscure Athletes Break
Records In A. A. u. Meet
Rv LES CONKLIN

NEW YORK, Feb 23.-0ut of the welter of upsets and
record breaking performances that marked the National A. A.
championship track and field Madison Square Gar
den last night there emerged the conviction today that the
United States will be represented by Of the balanced
squads in its history at the oympics in Los Angeles next
The Washington times., 1932-02-23
COLUMBUS PLAYS

Columbus University will oppose
Strayer's Business College basket
ers tonight at 8 o'clock in Cen
trail High School in a Washington
Collegiate Conference game.
The Washington times., 1932-02-23
INARBERRY REPORTS In prime CONDITION FOR SCI
Johnson Is Hopeful
Wants Regular HurLer
From Rookie Crop
Griff Is Sentimental
Would Keep Veterans
Answers Judge Case

Clark Griffith recently told group of Washington and
visiting Kwanians that he would like nothing better than
keep Joe Judge osse Bluege Sammy Rice Nick Atrock
and Walter Johnson to the very end of their baseball days
All of those players and former players were in the
audience the overgned who had the pleasure OF
introducing Gr and Arock the twentieth anniversary
of their coming to Washington, and to Grffs words
to the thousands who have asked over the
winter as to the future of Judge particularly Rice and
or two others who can't be expected to keep their baseball
The Washington times., 1932-06-10
MACS ANXIOUS

Maryland Macs seek junior
games. Call Manager Pohl at
Capitol Heights 302.
The Washington times., 1932-06-10
TUNNEY FACING
ANOTHER SUIT

NEW YORK, June 10 GNS),
Gene Tunney, a scholar and a
gentleman, who won the heavy
weight boxing championship be-
fore he retired from the prize
fight ring, was accused of making
a distinctly dishonest" plea in
defending a $527 900 suit against
him, final decision on which was
pending in the courts today.
The acton was instituted by
Tim Mara, bookmaker and aide
and adviser to Tunney through
the Dempsey fights.
"Tunney and his attorneys
have been tOrturing and cork
screwing the evidence for more
than three years." Martin w.
Littleton, Mara'S attorney. said
in the appellate division, argu-
ing to have a dismissal of the
suit set aside.
He said one attorney in his
answer denied Tunney ever
fought Dempsey, while second
one said Mara's contract was
contingent on the first fight be.
ing held in New York.
The Washington times., 1932-06-10

O1 course delT1e ManuSn ana
Joe Cronin are the players in
question. Heine was due to
make his appearance even before
the st. Louis set of games as he
intimated to Trainer Mike Martin
last night that he was about
ready to take his place in left
field. That means he may be
in action today.
Cronin has gotten to the point
where the bandage is off his
thumb. His injured finger is still
little sore, but it was Trainer
Martins intimation this morning
that the peppery Joe would be
ready in another couple of days.
Subs Did Well
In all due respects to Rice
and Kerr. who have performed
we'll enough IN the absence of
the returning pair, their efforts
are not, and never will be as
strong as ManuSh's and Cronin's
for what these two players can't
NO HSOA4 u0 N0V d4AN AL GI1C 44C4O
is nobody's business.
Although uncertain pitching has
been the thing which has kept
Johnson's gang back recently, the
team can and always will be
ready to support stronger hitting,
and that's just what Manush and
Cronin will serve up-stronger hit
ting than Rice and Kerr ever
|. could inject into the lineup.
While the subject of ailments
is being discussed. it might be
we'll to relate that Catcher Roy
Spencer's charley horse is practl-
cally healed now.
Felt No Effects
The veteran has felt no i'll eff
fects from catching day in and
day out, which has been mis- lot
during the past week or so.
Eddie AinSmith, known as both
a>Scout and coach for the Griffs,
had this to say today in regard
tc Spencer's former ailment:
Sometimes you can work
those charley horses out by
playing. I've done it before,
even though the pain nearly
killed me. Spencer rested as
long as he could. and the little
bit he's played has not hurt,
The Washington times., 1932-06-10
GAITHERSBURG PLAYS

Gaithersburg will engage the
Capitol All-Stars Sunday on the
Gaithersburg diamond.
The Washington times., 1932-06-10
Wrestling Results

At New York-Ed (Strangler)
Lewis threw Richard Shikat, 1:06;
Jack Washburn, California, and
Matros Kirilenko. Russia, drew;
Roland Kirschmeyer, Oklahoma,
tossed Joe Devito, italy, $40;
Ivan Lestinovich threw George
Hagen, 1921; Sander Szabo, Hun
gary, defeated Norton jackson,
1851; Fritz Kley, Germany, and
Leon Pinetzki, Poland, drew.
At Chicago-Jim Londos, Greek
title claimant. threw Gino Carl
baldi, Italian, in 43 minutes 5
seconds. Rudy Dusek, Omaha,
won Commute decision over Hans
Steinke, Germany. Jim McNGil-
len, Chicago, defeated Milo Stein
born, Germany. Pat O'Shocker,
Salt Lake City, and George "a.
harias, Colorado Greek, drew.
Jim Clinstock, Oklahoma Indian,
tossed Paul Harper, Texas.
The Washington times., 1932-06-10
It ......... I I 3 4 I 5 4-36
.......,.. 5 4 5 u 5 5 4-39-


Sarazen's card:
In .......,... 5 54S 5 t-8S-74
Prince COngratulates Gene
When he finished his round,
sarazen took tea at the home
of Lady Astor near the course.
But the strain of waiting was
too much so he and his hostess
tramped out to the course to join
the gallery watching Havers at
the fourteenth. Havers had
turned in dazzling 68 for the
third round this morning to pull
within four strokes of Sarazen,
who had scored 70.
The Prince of Wales Strolled
up and joined the party. con-
graduating Sarazen on his GER
tain victory.
'I'm afraid our man can't
make it," the Prince said with
a SMILE"
Havers, the last Briton to win
the championship, still had a
chance of victory at the four
teenth. A row of 3's would have
given him victory. But he threw
his chances away at the six
teenth by three-putting for a
five.
Grade Was Too Steep
This meant he had to nego-
tiate the last two holes in a
total of five-an improbability.
The long seventeenth hole ex-
acted its inevitable toll of
from Havers, automatically max
ing Sarazen champion. The
Briton put up a great fight but
the grade was a little too steep.
Havers finished with a 76 for an
aggregate of 289, forcing him to
take third place behind Mac"
Smith.
While Sarazen was receiving
the plaudits of the gallery,
Tommy Armour, defending cham
pion, was struggling around the
course to pile up a total of SO
strokes for the final round, max.
ing his aggregate dismal 312.
Armour's card:
Out ......4 3 S S S E 5 5-4
IN 6 6 h-42-S3
The Washington times., 1932-06-10

CRACKERS PLAY
The N. w. Crackers play the
Laurel unlimiteds on the latter's
diamond Sunday at 3 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1932-06-10
COLLEGE NJ EET
DRAWS 372

CHICAGO, June 1O.-Chicago
was the mecca today for 372 ath.
letes for the annual national col
legiate A. A. track and field meet,
which is also a semi-final elimina.
ton for the United States Olym-
pic team.
Ralph Metcalfe, Marquette Uni
versity negro, has bettered George
Simpsons record of 20.7 seconds
for the 220-yard dash, Jack Keller.
of Ohio State, has topped the 120.
yard high hurdles in less time
than the meet record of 14.4, held
by Earl Thomson, of Dartmouth,
and Steve Anderson, of Washing.
to-. George Sailing, Iowa, has
also bettered the meet mark.
Eugene Beatty, Michigan State
Normal, holder of the American
collegiate record of 53.l for the
400-meter hurdles. is the favorite
to win this event.
The one mile and two mile rec
ords will be attacked by Henry
Brocksmith, Indiana, and Glenn
Cunningham, Kansas. Both have
sped the two distances in less
time than the existing records.
The Washington times., 1932-06-10
No L|CENS SES
NEEDED BY
ANGLERS
By GINO SINH

Two interesting items figure in
this weeks fishing news.
The first and most important
to the local angling fraternity
particularly that wild-eyed section
devoted to bass fishing, is the
discovery that that little lake OF
water created by the Mt. Vernon
Boulevard's curve east of the
Arlington end of the railroad
bridge is under District juriSdic-
ton, and anglers can fish there
without permit.
This is wonderful news, for it
Is said to be checked full of
bass. perch, crappies and the
other finsters who invade nearby
waters. Sid Atlas, whose fishing
interest takes in every angle, is re-
SponsibIe for this discovery and
for broadcasting it to the uni.
verse.
The other item of interest is
the theory advanced by mem
Der of Capt. Delaney's crew, at
Benedict, explaining the reason
why Patuxent fishing is not up to
standard.
Worms In Water
This chap claims that there
are tiny worms, somewhat similar
to bloodworms, swarming through
the water, visible only on close
scrutiny. He claims that this is
not unusual at this time of the
year, but that this season they
have turned out in larger num-
sberS than ever before.
@ Ben Bowles, who with 16 men,
abers of the Joseph H. Milans
Masonic Lodge spent a day fish
ing at Benedict, and caught only
one hardhead, states that the
fisherman proved his theory to
him by turning flashlight on the
water.
II You could plainly see little
DhosphOrescent flecks of white
wriggle swiftly through the
water just below the surface"
BOwleS states, "The fisherman
Iurther proved his statement,
IDy opening up our solitary
nard-head and showing us that
Its stomach was well-filled."
q Among some OF Bowles' com.
panlons were Charley Purcell,
Harry Gillis, Clarence Brahme
and Ed Peterson, all of whom
heard the boatman's story.
Grabs Also Blamed
The same fisherm man ad.
mitted that the unprecedented
number of soft7shell crabs was also
partly responsible. The shells
shed by the crabs float out on
tne water with little shreds of
Hood matter attached to them, on
which the fish feast. Persistent
cold weather and winds are other
ing. ''A-
: With the netters out of the
way, the sport is picking I'D
rapidly down in the lower bay and
the lower Potomac. Fair size
catches have been reported from
Rock Point, Point Lookout, St.
Clement Shores and points in be.
tween. Nothing extraordinary
but satisfactory.
L Wachapreague is coming into
It's own. Blues are being caught
j on the inside, while the channel
pass has put in appearance on the
outside.
Potomac Satisfys
However, the nearby Potomac
o1!ers the most satisfactory re-
suits. Splendid strings of yellow
perch have been caught in the
! Georgetown Channel. Bass are
being hooked everywhere, par.
tlcuIarly near Alexandria. Pan
rocks continue strong between
Key Bridge and Chain Bridge and
the bewhiskered catfish still likes
the bait the boys are handing
him around Seneca.
The Eastern Shore and 4,1e
upper Bay regions are decidedly
non grata. Eels and soft-shelled
crabs, and, we mustn't forget, the
toadflsh are plentiful almost
everywhere.
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