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The Washington times., 1932-02-24
Gov. ogle Made Start

But it was not until Gov.
Samuel Ogle gave an impetus
to the thoroughbred industry
by the importation Of the cele-
brated stallion, Spark, a gift
from Lord Baltimore, who in
turn received him from Fred
erick, Prince of Wales Gather
of George IT'D, that the sport
was placed on a firm basis. and
q regular turf body was formed.
Governor Ogle also imported
Queen Nab, a famous mare, to
which many modern racers
trace their ancestry, the breed
ing interests receiving further
stimulus at this period through
Selma, daughter of the i'm
mortal Godolphin Arabian, i'm
ported by Col. Benjamin
Tasker, jr., a brother-in-law of
Governor Ogle, whose magnifi-
cent home, Belair, is still main
tanned as a stock farm by Mr..
william Woodward, owner Of
the peerless Gallant Fox.
The sport also flouriShed
under Governor George Platter,
nearly every governor from
Colonial times to the present
day taking an activie interest
in it,
The Washington times., 1932-02-24
Griffs, Hudson FiUes
PLay for Court Title

The Griffith Consumers now
have the right to meet the Della
ware & Hudson basketers for the
championship of the Community
Center Basketball League.
Yesterday, the Griffs defeated
the Saks ClothierS after an extra
period, "a to 80. The score was
deadlocked, 13 to 13, at intermis.
sion, and 29-all at the end of the
regulation time. Wiler, with IL
points, was outstanding for the
winners, while Lucas accounted
for nine markers for the losers.
The Washington times., 1932-02-24
Liked Fox Hunting

He also INDUCED in fox hunt
ing, and was keenly interested
in everything pertaining to
horses, so that his expeditions
to Annapolis. must have given
him great pleasure.
Annapolis was a. gay commun-
ity during race week. the festivi-
ties winding up with grand
ball, to which everybody who
was anybody went.
AS many as so coaches are
SAID to have been lined up at
the race course at one time,
anu there is no doubt that the
Mt. Vernon coach was one of
the most prominent and held
the gayeSt of the crowd.
1t is related in George Wash
ington'S diary that he made a
modest wager or two, on the
result of the days events. a
loss of two pounds being re-
corded with no wins as a set
off He also mentions an item
of four pounds as having been
spent on travelling expenses to
and from the Annapolis races,
with another outlay of three
pounds on cards and racing"
The Washington times., 1932-02-24
M D RA 7 OR|UM
|. IN SPORTS AIM
|. Of FST.FRANC|S
By HARRY COSTELLO


An experiment which may prove
a significant factor to the future
of intercollegiate sport will be
undertaken by st. Francis Col
lege, Loretto, Pa, starting next
September.
st, Francis will eliminate all
forms of intercollegiate competi-
tion for a period of one year.
All coaches and other employees
of the st. Francis intercollegiate
establishment have been notified
of the change and are given
leaves of absence for a year.
Answer Is Sought
The announced purpose of the
experiment is to endeavor to
obtain sensible answer to the
question:
els intercollegiate competition
a necessary or desirable adjunct
of college educatiOn?"
Most educators and athletic
men will forecast failure for the
experiment, and will confidently
expect st. Francis to resume in
tercollegiate, competition at the
beginning Of the school year of
1933-34.
A comparatively small group of
educators have for many years
| contended that intercollegiate
sport is not a necessary or desir-
able adjunct of college education.
This group of educators has sup
ported It's contentious with many
logical arguments. However, as
individuals, and as a group, they
have failed utterly to impress
very many advocates of intercol-
legiate competition, who are in
the saddle now and bid fair to
remain there for many years to
come.
May Not Prove Much
It is doubtful that the St.
Francis experiment will prove
! anything one way or the other
in relation to intercollegiate
sport. If Notre Dame, or Mich
igan, or Southern California, or
Alabama or Harvard were to un-
dertake the experiment, the whole
intercollegiate world would turn
eyes of scrutiny on the expert
ment. However, it is most doubt
full that any appreciable number
will give any attention whatSo-
ever to the St. Francis effort.
st. Francis is not the first col
lege to undertake to answer the
question. Several others have
tried the same experiment, and
all of the experiments ended with
no one paying any attention
whatsoever to results obtained.
Greater Returns
Financial losses by many inter
collegiate establishments, during
these past two or three years,
have awakened collegiate thought
to the necessity of obtaining
greater returns on capital in
vested. Most of these establish
mentS are planning bigger and
better squards, feeling confident
that victorious football, boxing,
basketball and track teams will
bring money in at the gate.
The Washington times., 1932-02-24
PILOT FEARS
To PRESS
HURLERS
By GARRETT WATERS

BILOXI, Miss, Feb. 24.-"When
do we hit" is the cry with the
Griffmen at this stage of their
training season, the third day
since Manager Johnson's official
initial nod.
Particularly Catchers Spencer,
Bolton, Maple and the veterans
Charity and AinSmith want to
take a sock at the horSehide to
feel the thrill of the bat crashing
against the ball.
"There'll be none of that yet,"
said Manager johnson. Not until
every pitcher has several more
days work.
To keep his pitchers from get
ting sore arms Is another rea-
son for the delay. Thus his or
ders to his hurler to take it easy
for the remainder of the week.
VOlIey Ball Drills
The volley ball games were in
augurated yesterday. This means
that every player will be sub
jected 10 this form of exercise
before his chores for the day are
over.
There was an unexpected en-
thusiasm over the sport as the
players danced around the net
yesterday. Quickly formed teams
have already established keen
competition and fast and spirited
games are in prospect.
The infield of the spacious
plant is still couple of days
away from being ready.
Johnson is in many ways glad
because it offers divers reasons
why AL Schacht, willing as he
is, can't ascend the mound to
tempt those who want to hit.
The infield should be ready by
Friday or Saturday, according to
Mike Martin.
Milton Pradat, who was given
a job last year pitching to bat
tiers, has been hired again. The
youngster, who makes mis- home
here in Biloxi, took his first
workout with the team yesterday.
Ainsmith Like Rookie
Eddie Ainsmith wa. another to
take his initial drill. Eddie
jumped around as if he were
rookie, so enthusiastic did he
seem to be back with his old
mates again.
The same order of things which
has featured the drills to date,
was on the program for today:
/. Run around the entire length
of the outfield which is plenty
lengthy.
2. Toss the ball around easily
to each other.
3. Engage in a half hour pepper
drill.
4. End with a game of volley
ball lasting about half hour.
The Washington times., 1932-02-24
Family Attends

Among the most ardent pa
irons of the Annapolis races,
was George Washington. who
was a frequent visitor to the
meetings held under the
auspices of the Maryland Jockey
Club. generally in September or
October.
With Mrs. Washington, whose
son, John Parke Custis, was at
school sE Annapolis, he drove
up from Mt. Vernon with his
Coach, four and outriders,"
crossing the Potomac by ferry
to Warburton Manor. the home
of his friends, the Digges, just
across the river. From there, he
went up by way Of the Patux-
ent river to South river, thence
to the Capital of The Province.
The home of Samuel Gallo
way, Tulip HILL" was near
West River, not far from South
River and here George Wash
ington stopped for dinner or to
spend the night, on his way to
or from the charming little
town on the Severn.
George Washington himself
was a fine horseman, and
maintained extensive stables at
Mt. Vernon. Most of his trips
on business or pleasure were
made on horseback, and as he
frequently went 35 or 40 miles
a day, on one occasion going
$50 miles in 16 days, he must
have been mounted on thor
oughbreds, as no low-blooccd ID
horse could keep up such a pace
for any length Of time.
The Washington times., 1932-02-24
Prep Schools Play
For Court CrOIUn

st. Johns and Georgetown
Prep basketers will battle to-
night at 8:15 o'clock in George
washington gym for the prep
school championship.
Georgetown Prep had consid-
erable trouble yesterday in dis
posing of GonZaga, 10 to IS,
while its opponent for tonight
had an easy time winning from
st. Adams, 30 to 10.
The Washington times., 1932-02-24
Australia Names
DNUiS Cup PLauers

MELBOURNE, Australia, Feb.
24.-Jack Crawford and H. C,
Hopman, veteran international.
lists, and C. Sproule have been
selected to represent Australia
in the Davis cup tennis competi.
ton.
The trio will leave here March
81 for their first match, against
Cuba. The winner will enter the
zone finals against the survivor
Of the matches between the
United States, Canada and Mex.
leo,
The Washington times., 1932-02-24

Among other facts, Dagger
finds that the Maryland Jockey
Club was founded at Annapolis
about 1745. it being the first
organized racing association in
America.
;, Previous to this "Scrub" and
Quarter" races were held in
formally throughout the prov
ince, with spring and fall meet
ingS at such widely separated
centers as Chestertown. Kent
county, Joppa, Hartford county
(the original site of Baltimore
city; Elkridge, Howard county;
Marlborough, Prince Georges
county, and other places on the
eastern and western shores Of
the Chesapeake.
The Washington times., 1932-02-24
Lyons and Quinn Duel Again in c. IT, Games
Six-Foot Pitcher Tries for Griff Berth
MONTE WEAVER

MONIE WEAN Eli
PRODUCT of the Balti-
more Orioles, who is try
ing to make the grade as
a regular Washington
hurler in the Biloxi (Miss.)
training camp of the Griff-
men. This is the first
photograph of the 1882
conditioning process of the
Griffmen to reach Wash
ington, being taken by Joe
Roberts, sta if photogra-
pher.
The Washington times., 1932-02-24
LeWis-KrduSS Cue
Finals Tomorrow

The Lewis & Krauss three
cushion round robin winner will
be settled tomorrow night when
DR.. Ed Connolly and DR.. Homer
Hall meet in the final match.
Both have won one match.
DR.. Hall defeated Ben Hughes,
35 to %, last night while DR..
Connolly had beaten him in the
first match.
The Washington times., 1932-02-24
SOuTHPAWS, ATTENTION!

Those left-handed bowlers who
still wish to roll in The Times
Southpaw Sweepstakes are re.
quested to be at Temple tonight
at 7:45, ready to bowl.
Those who can't make it at
that time will be given an op-
portunity to bowl at 1915.
The Washington times., 1932-02-24
Georgetown Pinnlen
Face StrOn0 RiDGL

Georgetown Recreation, Md.-Va.
Suburban duckpin league leaders,
face their arch foes tonight when
Alexandria trotS over to George.
town Recreation. Alexandria
won three games the last time
these two teams met.
The Washington times., 1932-02-24
Amateur Golf Trials
Go to CheDu Chase

The sectional qualifying rounds
for the national amateur golf
championship will be held August
16 at the Chevy Chase Club. The
sectional trials for the national
open will also be held here
June 6.
The Washington times., 1932-02-24
BALL PLAYERS WANTED

The Notre Dame Preps are
making preparations to compete
in the junior baseball circles this
year. Players wishing to join
the team should call Manager
Louis Every at Lincoln 1929.
The Washington times., 1932-02-24
ROte Wins. TJUice
As COLOniULs Lose

George Washington swimmers
lost to Virginia by a 44-to-22
score last night, but Max Rote,
Colonial ace, captured two events,
the 5O-yard and 100-yard daShes.
The Washington times., 1932-02-24
Gallagher Referees
TRAINING School BOU

Marty G Gallagher, pugilistic
pride of Foggy Bottom, will ref
cree bouts between the National
Training School and combined
team from the Boys Club and
Christ Child Society at the Ma
tional Training School tonight.
The Washington times., 1932-02-24
CONSUMERS BOOKING

The Griffith Consumers are
booking games with unlimited
fives. Call Bob Lyles at Atlantic
4267-W,
The Washington times., 1932-02-24
SAINTS IN ACTION

The "Y" unlimiteds oppose
Ham" Smiths st. Martins five
tonight at $3.50 o'clock on the
YIN. CA floor.
The Washington times., 1932-02-24
GRAYS VS., ROCKVILLE

The United Typewriter Grays
engage the Rockville unlimited
five tonight at $3.50 o'clock in
Central High School gym,
The Washington times., 1932-02-24
GRIFFS ANXIOUS TO START BATTING DRILLS AT B|
WGgered on Racing
But Very MOdestLy
LOUed Fox Hunting
Washington HOrSemGn
Racing at Annapolis
Travelled by Coach

In this year Of the George Washington BicentennaI It
might be good thing to know and remember that the
Father of Our Country enthusiastic horsemen and
often took time from his normal pursuits to enjoy thorough
bred racing that time something of novelty in this
country.
Matthew L. Dagger secretary of the Maryland Jockey
Club has gone little trouble to resurrect some OF
the facts of horse racing of the past two centuries and in
his survey finds George Washington often making expedl
tons from Mt Annapolis where racing fourished
In time
The Washington times., 1932-02-24
Bolton Masters Weakness
In Catching High Fouls
By GARRETT WATERS

BILOXI, Miss, Feb M-"H at first you don succe
ry again. is Catcher Cliff Bottoms pet adage
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-19
BROWN GRADUATE HAS BEEN HERMIT
 FOR 30 YEARS
Frank Burris, 75, Was Ar- rested in Whitehall, N. Y., on Second Degree Assault Charges

Whitehall, N. r.. April 19-(U. P)-Frank Burris, 75, Brown University graduate who forsook civilization 30 years ago to live a hermit's life in a shack on the shores of of South Bay, was de- tained to-day on second degree as- sault charges. He was accused of having threatened the life of Game Protector Joseph Webster when the latter went to Burris' home to arrest him on a charge of illegally taking pike perch from the bay, The man was arraigned before Jus tice of the Peace William P. How an. He denied the charge, explain ing he did not remember threat ening the protector.
 According to Webster. Rurris pointed ble-barrelled shot gun at him. Intervention of an- other protector. Alexander Cosey prevented hostilities, he asserted. Burris was born in Paterson. N. J. Prior to becoming a hermit he worked in a silk mill here. A youth. William Field. purchased his SUD- plies twice weekly and carted them to his home. two miles from White hall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-19
S0bOl on
 Lucky Hour Winchell HI, Former Local NeWspaperman to
 Replace Him

Louis Sobol, we'll known former newspaperman of this city, will take the place of Walter Winchell, famed radio announcer and Broad way columnist, during the broad cast of the Lucky Strike hour over the national chain, according to an announcement of the National Broadeasting company released to- day. Winchell is suffering from a nervous collapse due to overwork and doctors advised him to take a long rest. Wire dispatches state he is seriously. ill.,
 Sobol, graduate of Crosby High school worked on newspapers for many years in this city before leaving for New York. His ability as a newspa perman soon brought him to the top and he was given a column to operate on one of the New York dailies. He has been broadening for some time, along the type of Winchell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-19
|SHERIDANS FAMOUS PLAY THE RIVALS
Will Be Presented By Senior Class of Water
 bury Catholic High aA. s-gg4'- --------
 MONDAY EVENING

"The RivaIs,'' comedy by Sheridan, will be presented by the Waterbury Catholic high school senior class Monday evening at 8 o'clock in the school auditorium.
 The cast follows: Lydia--Mary Corcoran
 Captain Jack Absolute-Clare Murphy
 Julia-Catherine Savers
 Faulkland-zMargaret Carlson
 Mrs Malaprop-Calista Begnal
 Sir Anthony Absolute-Barbara Slavin
 Lucy-Margaret Monagan
 Sir Lucius O'Trigger-Letitia
 Acrus-Bessie Taylor
 Fag-Margaret Sutton
 Thomas-Mary Sullivan.
 Beaux and belles include: Rita Baldwin. Loretta Barry. Janet Casey, Rosemary Coyle, Josephine Dayino, Marjorie Deconnick. Dor othy Dochelli, Edna Fay. Mary Grady, Frances Hudener. Mary Hy- land. Margaret Hyland. Anne Law Tor. Claire Lawlor. Catherine Moy- nihan. Ana Pasauskas. Alice Pow CTS, Edith Riccuiti, Anna Savage, Rita Smith. Georgianna Stevens, Catherine Tobin, Genevieve Crba and Ella Zelinskas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-19
BUSINESS IN THE
 COMMON PLEAS
Raymond Poulter Alleged Reckless Driver Dis= charged By Judge
HARD FOUGHT CASE

Raymond Poulter of this city was granted a discharge when his case of reckless driving was heard before Judge Edward J. Finn in the common pleas court, criminal side this morning. Poulter who was found guilty and fined $25 and costs when arraigned originally in the Middlebufy town court, ap- pealed his case to the local com mon pleas court.
 When his case was called he pleaded not guilty and elected a court trial. He was represented by Attorney William T. Keavney, Jr. Prosecuting Attorney William J. Larkin presented the case for the state. The chief witness against Poulter was Earl E. Brown of Woodbury who testified the accus- ed sideswiped his machine near the Westover school in Middlebury on Jan. 8, 1882.
 Brown said his wife and four children were in the car with him when he was struck by Poulter The accused said he was following the Brown machine which sudden ly swerved to the left to enter his driveway.
 The court was hearing the case of Salvatore Magnano of New York and Middletown, who Is charged with non-support. He was order ed to pay $10 weekly when, arr raigned in city court but appealed to the common pleas court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-19
By DAN CAMPBELL United Press Stan Correspondent

EEG56 oAAM A|VhANSNsAskANANAaSB Courtroom, Honolulu, f. H. April 1s-(uP)--A puzzled jury of mixed races looked to Lieuten- ant Thomas H. Massie's three CO., defendants in the honor staying of a young Hawaiian to-day to solve
 the mystery in Joe Kahahawaf death.
 Defiant after two days of bitter cross-examination, the wiry-haired lieutenant left the stand unshaken in his story that blankness> shad- owed his mind after Kahahawai confessed participating in an att Etack on 20-year-old Thalia Fortes-
 cut Massie.y
 Corroboration of Massie's testi-
 mony was expected when Attorney Clarence Darrow announced one or two of the remaining defend ants would testify.
 Albert o. Jones, veteran navy enlisted man, who with his bud : dy," Edward J. Lord, was nearby when Kahahawai was killed. was considered the most likely wit
 ness. Mrs Grace Hubbard Fortes-
 cue. the lieutenant's mother-in-
 law, may testify as the only eye
 witness. Massie's vivid description of
 how his memory vanished under | the strain of three months or deal remained the highlight of trial. Ponderously Prosecutor John C.
 Kelley pounded on Massie's testi-
 mony in an attempt to trip him. Over and over Massie repeated the story that he wanted a confession of the attack from Kahahawai to quiet unkind rumors about Mrs
 Massie. He told how he held gun to frighten Kahahawai. and how
 the latter finally confessed: "Yes, we done it."
 q don't know what happened
 next" Massie insisted. "The next
 thing I knew, policemen in uni forms were taking me to the sta
 tion. Kahahawai, they told me,
 was dead"
 "she told me that she begged
 Kahahawais for mercy and he
 broke her jaw, laughing as he did it." Massie repeated, referring to his wife. "You planned to kill him, didn't
 you?", shouted the prosecutor. NO MT Kelley"
 pr Paul Wilmington, who at- tended Mrs Massie after the at 1 tack, testified her husband visibly lost weight and was near collapse. | Major Gordon Ross, high sheriff of Oahu, said Massie told him Kahahawai was ready to crack and asked the officer to question | him. Attorney Eugene H. Beebe veri-
 fled the navy officers statement
 that he was advised a confession from one of the attackers was the
 only means of silencing the ugly
 rumors.
 1 Darrow offered to call Drs E
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-19
Comites Club
 of the YMCA
Will Stage Minstrel Show at MiddletOWn Tonight

The Comites Club of the Y. M c. A. go to Middletown tonight tc present the minstrel show that has been in rehearsal here for the pas, two weeks, for the benefit of the patients at the state hospital there The club will put on the same show that has been presented at the Central Y this Friday evening. The trip tonight will be made byHauto- mobiles donated by leading business men of the city. Edward F. Kee- nan and William J. Clasby, leader and musical director, respectively, will be in charge of the club mem- bers during the trip.
 The show that is to be presented Friday night is said to be one of the best juvenile entertainments ever attempted here. All of the mem- bers are youngsters of less than 16 years of age. Dancing will follow the show here Friday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-19
ASKS HOOVER TO BACK PLAN FOR
 HOME EDUCATION
Vineland, N. J., Man Has Been Teaching Children at Home and Arrest Is Threatened

Vineland. N. J., April 19.-(UP) Arthur J. Smart has asked Presi- dent Hoover to aid in his fight to teach his three children at home rather than in the public schools he said today. Charging that the compulsory education school law infringes on individual liberty. Smart said his wife is better quali- fled to instruct their children than any teachers htey would have in school.
 None of the children, Arthur, Jr, 10; John, g; and Mary, z; has att tended school. Mrs Smart has been teaching them prepared course of instruction at home. Vineland school authorities have threatened to force Smart to send them to the public school under the compulsory school law.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-19
Rotary Club
 Noon Meeting
Heard Address on "The Negro By Holling-
 worth Wood

President L. Hollingworth Wood of. the National Urban League and prominent New York lawyer, addressed the Rotary Club today at the Hotel Elton on The Negro. The speaker, who heads one of the leading organiza- tions in the country serving the interests of the Negro race, was very interesting and following his talk conducted an open forum. President William Curtis presided.
 Twelve members of the club were absent at today's meeting due to. the 30th District Spring Con- ference tthe New England Dis. trict of Rotary clubs at the Hotel Kimball in Springfield which they attended. Those who attended the Bay State conference were: Will liam Latiner, Perry Cowles. An drew Andrews, Frank Hess. La mont Hall, George Green, Sidney Bronson, Walter Bissett. LeRoy Gibbs, Charles Chapman. Edward Cookson and Merle Young.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-19
By ELMER C. WALZER United Press Financial Editor

New York, April 19-UP)- Weakness in six individual issues and steadiness in railroad shares featured another dull session today on the New York stock exchange.
 Liquidation progressed in Amer ican Telephone and the issue broke to 98 off 2 and a new low since 1921; U. s. Steel 29 718 off 1 1-2 points and a new low since 1908: Western Union 25 1-2 off and a record low; Americon Can A 5-S off 1 7-S and new low since 1927; Allied Chemical 5s-5S off 3 7-S and a new low since 1920: and General Electric IA off 3-4 and a record low for the present shares
 Aside from the foregoining is- sues the market moved in a mar row range. Several railroad is- sues maintained smal lgains rang ing to a point. Aside from the communications, Utilities were d. bout steady. Motor shares held gairly well and so did steels aside from the leader.