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The Washington times., 1932-08-04
Pickups and
Putouts
By GEORGE A. SIMPSON

BY GEOhOE A. SAMF oON
Minnesota University students
signed petition that Dutch"
Bergman, then an assistant
coach, be appointed head var
sity football coach. Ben Mensh
and Miss 'Oris POvich, sister Of
the Posts sports editor, will
soon march down the marriage
aisle. Bobby GOldStein, writing
Milton 44bramSOn, bemOanS the
decision that swept him from
the final Olympic bOxin~ try.
outs. .GOldStein and AbramsOn,
fOotballer and trackman at Vir.
ginia University are rOOm-mateS
at the Cavalier School. George
E. Lewis lOllS at Atlantic City
while his business partner,
Harry KrauSs, plans his annual
fishing and hunting trip to the
Maine woods. Ham" Smith,
who has dropped baseball for
politics, was knocked flat by
the news Admiral Bernie
Hunt had bee-- married for 18
months. the depression COM
PEELED Len Collins to postpone
the first issue of his bowling
BLUE Book" Paul MeSSink,
the sandlOt flipper, also plays
feature roles in local amateur
theatricals. Bob Snadecki, who
will compete in the Presidents
cup regatta here in September,
is stumped by the word "par-
ticipate."
The Washington times., 1932-08-04

gar4t Butler-Mrs. Robert Wilson vs..
Margaret Ryan-Goldie Crist.
Second Round Doubtless p. M, Fran.
ces Walker-Ruth Martinez VS.. Margaret
Graham-Dor Ferry: Louise Hofmeister-
Marion Butler VS.. Sara Moore Bobsy
Totten; Mary Ryan-Helen Philpitt vs..
Dorothy KingsburgCecyle Raver.
First Round Consolation Singles-2
p. M. Margaret Graham VS.. Mrs. Rob-
ert wilson; Bernce Stafford vs. Mary
Bouve:~ Virginia Weeks VS.. Kay john
son. Byes-Doris Ferry. Mary Deck.
Mrs. Carol Morgan. Betty Tompkins.
The Washington times., 1932-08-04
Garden Cancels
CanzOneri Bout

NEW YORK, Aug. 4.-Tony
Canzoneri, lightweight boxing
champion, will not defend his
title here Monday night. Failure
to obtain a suitable substitute for
Billy Petrolle today caused Madi-
son Square Garden to cancel the
bout.
Petrolle, who underwent an
operation for an injured elbow
yesterday, was reported improved
today. He will not be able to fight
for six weeks.
The Washington times., 1932-08-04
FLOP"
PUZZLES
BABE
By eyAAh;n@

The collapse of the Giants has
been a puzzle to me, and I guess
to everybody else. Whereas 1t Is
easy to find several answers for
the failure of the Cardinals, there
is no good reason for such a flop
by the New York club.
Injury Big Factor
I know the injury to Travis
jackson has been a big factor in
recent failures, but the team was
skidding all over the league be-
fore Jackson was hurt.
The Giants have the .hitters,
plenty of defensive strength and
enough pitchers of class to be
in the thick of the pennant fight.
Giants Fail
In a year like this, when so
many clubs have been unable to
get going-well. it should have
been a picnic for the Giants. Had
the team played this year up to
its 1881 standards it would be
out in front at this stage.
The Washington times., 1932-08-04
Albany Replaces
Re0dinQ in minors

ALBANY, N. Y. Aug. ALBANY
will become a member Of the In
ternational Baseball League Sat-
urday night.
Official announcement of the
transfer of the Reading, Pa,
franchise and club was made to-
day by Samuel E. AronowitZ, pres
ident of the Albany club of the
defunct Eastern League,
The Washington times., 1932-08-04

C42G4 d1IOC OCShSS G11C CbhC'
AL, it seems, has been keeping
this story all these years because
Of the desire to become thor.
oughly "in" as far as his status
with the Washington Club is con-
cerned.
In fact, it was only recently
that he made the particulars
known to Owner Clark Griffith,
and Griff, being the great humor.
ist he is, has had a long and
lengthy laugh over ii all.
To begin with, AL held a most
earnest desire to make the big
leagues, when he first started out
in professional baseball as all
young players hold. Picking out
the Washington Club he pro.
ceeded to let Owner Clark Grif.
fifth know about his work by a
letter publicity system figured out
and used by himself and him
only.
The funny part of everything
was the fact that he signed all
his letters. Just a Fan"
Griff received about Is of these
important epistles during the
course of this particular season,
1921. And always they were
about Schacht and the wonderful
way he was pitching for the
Buffalo Club of the International
League.
81 sent extra special letters
whenever 1 pitched a shutOut,",
says Schacht in reminiScing
about the incident. 81 hurled
IL ScOreleSs games and oh!
what letters Griff received. Yes,
always signed 'em Just a
Fan to make Griff believe that
/ was really attracting atten-
ton in the International League.
And / sent these letters from
every city in the league to
strengthen the contention I
was attracting attention not
only in Buffalo but throughout
the circuit"
Zone day Griff came to Buff
falO to look over, not me, but
another pitcher. 1 found out
that he was in the stands and
Immediately asked Bill Don.
Ovan, my manager, to put in a
good word to Griff about me.
Donovan did but Griff bought
the other pitcher. Later 1 went
so good that Donovan per-
suaded Griff to give me a
trial. Which he did, and thus
my entrance in the big leagues"
AL told this story to Griff just
before the Griffmen began their
current trip West. AL brought up
the subject in a gabfest in Griff's
office one day.
"Griff," said AL. do you re-
member getting a batch Of let
terS about Al Schacht, signed,
Gust a FAM"
Griff reminiced for few
moments and said he did.
WELL" concluded AL, "They
were from me, and now that
I've been with the club after
all these years, 1 think 1 can
get by telling you. "Just a
Fam" was me, but it's all right
now, isn't it Griff?"
Laughingly Griff answered that
it had to be although he added
between gaSps that there wasn't
any use to buck up against q
figuring Jewish boy anyway.
The Washington times., 1932-08-04
Cochet Will Enter
u. S. Tennis Title
Tournament

PARIS, Aug. 4.-Henri Co
chet, ranking French tennis
star, will attempt to avenge
his recent defeat by Ellsworth
Vines. youthful American ace,
by entering the United States
championships this Septem-
Der, according to the newspaper
Soir.
Cochet, according to the re-
port, will enter the Forest Hills
tourney in the hope of meeting
Vines during the play.
The Washington times., 1932-08-04
ALWAYS FOND
! Of TRACK
SPORTS
BY TY COBB
(BasebalIs Immortal Player

1892. By International News Service)
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 4.-Sit-
ting in for these Olympic games
Is giving me big thrill.
AS a youngster, running and
jumping, both for distance and
height. made a tremendous ap-
peal to me. But before I ever
had a real opportunity to see
what I could do, I swung my
allegiance to baseball, became
player on the town team OF
RoySton at the age Of IL, and
expended every energy thereafter
to make myself better in that
sport.
never went to college. But
college athletics always fascinated
me. All through my years as an
athlete of the diamond. I envied
the youngsters who were taking
part in track and field games
Envied them, yes. and wished
countless thousands of times that
I might, at least, sit in while the
various championships were be-
ing decided.
Baseball First Call
This was denied me.
Baseball had its first call and
The call of baseball ever was be.
ing made through those months
of spring and summer when the
national or the intercollegiate
titles were being disputed.
Only when my playing days
were done and I came to settle
In California. has it been possible
for me to achieve the goal of
desire. I haven't missed an i'm.
portant track and field meet
since arrival on the Pacific Slope
I saw the intercollegiates at
Berkeley. the Olympic finals at
Palo Alto and now the marvellous
privilege of witnessing the great
est athletes in the world in grim
but sportsmanlike action for
Olympic laurels is mine.
I don't think ever became so
excited in my life as 1 did on the
day in Palo Alto when Bill
Graber, the pole vaulter Of Uni
versity Of Southern California,
cleared the bar at better than IA
feet 4 inches, for a new worlds
record. That form Of sport strikes
me as without equal in the thing
that is spectacular. 1t requires
everything an athlete can gener-
ate to soar to the needed heights,
clear the stick and then make a
landing without accident.
Those pole vaulters. falling from
heights of from 13 feet to more
than IA strike me as being heroes
among heroes because of the ter
rifle punishment they must take
in all parts of their body when
they come down to earth like a
plummet.
Bit Of Runner
Because I was a bit of runner
myself in my younger days. and
studied it's technique, that sport.
too, interests me greatly. l like
the Sprints, but 1t Is my oelle1
that the real test comes in the
400, 800 and 1900 meters. There
it not merely is a matter of luck
in the getaway and speed on the
paths, but it calls for stamina and
heart and lungs and muscles and
all that a man can give. Those
are races not decided upon the
flukish luck of start-of the lack
of it-but upon sheer athletic
merit.
I'll be seeing all of these games
at the stadium and all the other
shows they put on, and if any
thing happens wherein some ath'
lete deserves a tribute to his great
ness, to his courage and to his
durability, shall be only too glad
to pay him the honor which he
has deserved.
The Washington times., 1932-08-04
Cuban Stars Play
. Pilots Under Lamps

The original Cuban All-Stars
are to show here tomorrow night
against the Pilots at $50 o'clock
It will be ladies' night.
Webster Mcdonald, submarine
ball star and recently appointed
to succeed the late Frank War
field as manager of the Pilots,
probably will start in the box.
Jose Rodriguez, celebrated Cuban
sensation, may be picked to duel
him.
The Washington times., 1932-08-04
RETZLAFF FIGHTS

NEW YORK, Aug. 4.-Isodoro
Gastanaga, Spanish heavyweight,
and Charlie Retzlaff, Duluth, will
battle for the Greensboro Club
here next Tuesday night. They
were scheduled to meet last night
at Ebbets Field, but rain washed
out the fight.
The Washington times., 1932-08-04
Berg's Mother W;
Sails for ENGLAND

NEW YORK, Aug. 4.-Jackie
Kid Berg will sail for England
Saturday to see his mother, who
is seriously i'll. Berg announced
today he has called off his return
scrap with Kid Chocolate Sched-
uled for August %.
The Washington times., 1932-08-04
BARNARD SCORES

The Barnard playground nine
defeated the Truesdale play.
ground team yesterday, 6 to 3.
The Washington times., 1932-08-04
GAITHERSBURG PLAYS

Gaithersburg plays the Boyds
"A. C. Sunday at 3 o'clock on
the GaitherSburg diamond.
Murphy will hurl for the home
The Washington times., 1932-08-04
CR0NINS ANXIOUS

Joe Cronin Insects are booking
games. Call Bob Montgomery,
Georgia 0339.
The Washington times., 1932-08-04
Star DC. Women's Net Pair
Faces Strong Rivals
DARK SECRET
Second Race, Saratoga
By GINO SINH

For two years Frances Walker and Mrs Ruth Martinez
have had hold womens tennis doubles honors
the Diatrict
The Washington times., 1932-08-04
Unusual Big League Debut
Made By Al Schacht
By GARRETT WATERS

CHICAGO, Aug 4-They to the big leagues many
different but the in which AL Shacht made his
ertra takac the cak
The Washington times., 1932-08-04
Harry Wills Latest
To Try Fiistic
Comeback

NEW YORK, Aug. 4.-Harry
Wills, colored heavyweight. will
return to the ring tonight at
the Fort Hamilton ArmS- reser-
vation in the feature 10-rounder
against Vinko Jackasa, New
York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-24
SENATOR HIRAM JOHNSON JOINS THE WET RANKS
Always an Ardent Dry He
 Believes the Time Has
 Come to Decide Dispute By Referendum

Washington, May 24.-(UP)- Senator Hiram Johnson, repn, Cal, an ardent dry, has joined the ranks of those favoring a prohibition ref erendum. while both wet and dry house leaders predicted that at least 50 congressman will be de- feated because of their vote yes- terday on beer.
 Rep O'Connor, dem, N. Y., CO., author of the defeated 2.75 per cent beer bill, declared that the new house to be elected in Novem- Der would show a majority for modification. The beer bill was rejected by .228 to 169, 50 a shift of 90 votes would have given the nti-prohibitionists majority. The roll-call vote put nearly every. member on record publicly and wet organizations will concentrate their campaigns accordingly.
 Drys acknowledged they are in for fight, but insisted that some of those who favored beer will find that they misJudged their consti- tuent's views. t Prohibition also pointed out that while the house majority against beer was only 50, recent votes in tho senate show; that body still dry by about three to one. 83.t@
 Anti-prohibitionists were en- couragcd by these other develop ments:-- tt aka
 Johnson, followed the lead of his colleague, Senator Shortridge, he said: "Prnctically all agree upon Il referendum now. @ The prohi- bition law should be put up to the given the opportunity to pass upon It." N
 Senator Borah, repn, Idaho. a- leading dry, indicated he would not attend the republican national con- vention. He wrote the party's dry cd on by prohibitionIsts to lead the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-24

Squeaks from the town pump. Walter Bowen was up from New York the weekend. Bill Dwye. another Watesurian tong and spinning amid the business of the met also visitor the vllc An unexpected Sunday
 nnss of peke perch and horn pout that's what took place the Tower thanks Mr and Mrs Jack Schwartz and Bill Smith Jack Mrs anged Bantam Lake Saturday and well rewarded Bill tells he made the catch Long Pond I'm deeply grateful Congressman Ned Go praetieing for the of republican ongressmsn who will oppose democratic team Washington June 4h in Griffith stadium Ned will play the geo. oh peep The game recognized society event Washington and osnees will be much in evil denee. There will be meeting of the Kwanis Club this week
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-24

Flats and shaps While in Phlly the weekend Doc Bernie O'Fiara met Julie Barron local gal. starring show that. twinkns the city of brohery love- Her companion was leading in the show. George Hike Noonan will wear his orchid bathing ensemble Monday when Lakewood for the silly George will sign autographs from in the afternoon ehuee babies under their hns from f. In the early evening he'll do exhibition diving under the electric arh The house will be open Wednesday when Water bury parade honor of Washington large crowd was on pier New York today when Attorney Eddie Mas colo arrived from Italy with seventeen trunks Doc DeNieoa was with him. Newtown boy have erected air marker larger than Waterbury, Which makes the most
 ntiou throughout world Dbonair Al Faler dropped in yesterday touch cuffs and entity yehat bit As spring wardrobe doing very nicely He's of the few Beau Brum mes who match ties socks As been violet rayng the Red Triangle and has catch Filipino brown Don't ATS complexion violet ray and have
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-24

Up and down the Bank canyon. Those of us who have seen of the big Broadway produe tions felt right Saturday night when he appeared at the Strand And the old Joe with few additional tasks to augment his repertoire Joe bouncing hat the stages idea of perpetual motion. He clicks like the tunst world series aame Bill Moraty has taken his Panama from the cedar ehe treating it Zip When you drop one of the popuIar hases Exchange place crib and order crackers and milk the dish raer behind the counter sings out One Shore Dinner Brother Leopold the furniture king will bear me in this
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-24

Editor Tall Tower Topics Believers in religion, whether Protestant or Catholic all their time church affairs and leave politics others making serious mistake. There
 United States and all other nations pass laws which will churches and all similar institutions picture show houses and pass laws prohibiting the teaching of any Christian creed Laugh you will and call this the rawlings of diseased mind but don't try refu it, be- there is evidence support in community the world Those engaged in this business feel they making hadway while they Christians of different ereed trying others and goes without saying that they right requires courage the ordinary human being champion the of eonaeepv and yet being done in the open and without serious objection in where would look for We heading in the same direction with reference the practice of religion whether Catholic Protestant Hebrew. Is there any remedy? Yes, the objects of attack should get together and defend themselves You may say this is something that will Don't be too The danger sufficiently apparent ye but time will when the situation will be alarm ing and when M who believe in God and future will together in defense of common cause R. o. T.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-24

fight against referendum declar- ation this year.
 Republican Leader Shell of the house. slated to be chairman of the
 republican convention. predicted jt would adopt q Liberal" prohibition plank.
 The house votc showed how
 sduarely the prohibition issue lcleaves through both parties. Vot- ing for beer were S5 democrats, ,82 republica and ono farmer labor. Against beer were 112
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-24

The poppy campaign . The V. F. w. has twenty thousand peoples And Vine Maoney in charge of the push tells me Saturday dropped headquarters in Exchange place said he but this found him broke I'm going bum dime he told Vine The w. r. W.'ef called back and stuck poppy in the lapel of his coat Schools are making excellent the sale this St Marys going exceptionally The spirit there if the money Quite few peaters this year People unable to afford poppy wearing last years in honor of the occasion
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-24

Hardly. gentlemen. Waterbury couple while riding the ponies yesterday given thrill that showed extremely on the party responsible The girl member of the had her mount well under control might have thrown with serious results The sporty roadster waited until the side of rider when the driver gave the tw Luckily the girl had her horse well under control sensing such possibility the car came along But showed poor portsmanshp the part of the road stc occupants Had the horse thrown the rider serious results might have ensucd.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-24
dem ocrnts and ffe rcpublicaiIs.

democrats ana l10 rcpuDHcaHs"f
 As in previous prohibition votes, the basic wet strength was among eastern representatives,. New York gave 90 votes for beer; Pennt sylvania, IS; Massachusetts, F, New Jersey IT..
 Louisiana gave six votes for beer and two against. The rest of the southern and the far western dcle- gations were preponderantly dry.s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-24

Editor Tall Tower Topics: Could you tell me how high lawn mower should the ground while being operated? the revolving blades of = K H. G. (Pm sorry madam but lawn especial weakness As matter of fact get believe is while passing hard window.-The Ed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-24

Editor Tall Tower Topics: There is nothing quite pleasing as reading your column how boys doing school You seem to know just everybody in and when tell friends this young that who college tbv ,ay Who told your And say. Why read in the Tall ower You see they take the other paper So just thought I'd write to tell you enjoy your writings much M O S. LThsnks - The Ed)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-24

ATOWADAYS, when so manypeople are talking about IN purity. pure food, pure milk pure water. ts worth minute to tell you something about the purity of Chesterfield cigarettes
 AH the materials that go into the making of Chest erfed cigarettes are tested again and again by expert research chemists. Just like tho things you
 eat and drink.
 The tobacco ispurc- the right kinds, Domcs
 tic and Turkish both, mild, sweet, ripe. The
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-24
Good evening.
STRAWoLoGY

My straw's not much to look at But when all is done and said, It reflects the spirit of the times
 I've cut my overhead.
Evening star., 1932-10-16
VIRGINIA is NINETEENTH
IN BANK SUSPENSIONS
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
UNIVERSITY, Va, October Is
Virginia was shown today to rank nine
teenth among the States of the Union
in percentage of bank suspensions dur
ing the period 1921 to 1880, in an
analysis of statistics, prepared by D. c.
Hudgens, published in todays issue OF
the University of Virginia News Letter.
The statistics. taken by Mr.. Hudgens
from the records of the controller Of
the currency and of the Federal Re-
serve. showed that during the decade
Virginia had 488 banks and IS sus-
pensions, for percentage of 1873.
When compared with other Southern
States on the same basis, Virginia
ranks third, Kentucky and West Vir-
ginia only showing a better record, the
former with percentage of 12.4 and
the latter, 1873 Virginia is. therefore,
only nine-tenthS Of per cent higher
than Kentucky. which leads the South
and four-tenthS of l per cent higher
than West Virginia.
On a national basis the analysis dis
closed, around 60 per cent of the bank
suspensions were in towns of not over
1000 population, around 90 per cent
in towns of not over 10000 inhabitants
and around per cent n towns of over
100 600 population. Four-flfths of all
banks are in towns of not more than
1O, ,000 population and thus it is shown
that a relatively greater percentage Of
suspensions occurred in towns Of this
size when compared with the per-
centage of banks existing in these
towns, or an excess of suspensions by
about 10 per cent.
Evening star., 1932-10-16
COPPER PRODUCTS
DEMAND IMPROVES
Metal Producers Are Cheered by
Reports of Inquiry for Manu-
faetured Articles.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special DlSpdtCn 10 Ht 0ldI
NEW YORK, October 15.-Reports
of improvement in the copper fabri-
eating industry. emanating from the
Connecticut Valley this week, provided
the first cheering news metal producers
have heard in long time
Addressing the annual meeting OF
the Copper and Brass Research ASso-
citation, F. S. Chase, president of the
Chase Brass & Copper Co. of Water
bury, Conn, said that the improve
ment is definite and that there is
reasonable ground for the belief that
it will continue. The character of or
ders fabricating companies are booking
indicates a general demand for their
proaucts .-
As yet the gain by the copper fabri-
eating industry has not been reflected
in the metal market. Prices are NOM
inal and demand for refined copper is
at standstill. That situation is
ascribed to the large quantity of metal
above grosnd While the mills are be-
lieved to be carrying light stocks. most
of them have booked copper for future
delivery, which refiners are holding
subject to- specification Shipments OF
copper during August are said to have
fallen to lowest figures of the depression,
but in the absence of official statistics
no data can be given. 1t Is learned
that no dent has been made yet in the
huge stocks. Of the metal, estimated at
about 800 coo tons for the world at
large and between $4,000 and 100000
tons In the United States.
:. u (Copyright. 1881