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The Washington times., 1932-01-26
Baseball Jinxes

Probably no form of ,ath-
letics holds so many supersti-
tions as does baseball. They
are legion. the baseball charms
and jinxes, as well as amusing.
At times in the game, SANTA
ton has been sacrificed on the
altar of superstition.
Often players have refrained
from having their uniforms
washed while they were in
winning streak. Many present
day fans are familiar with Bob
Shawkey's faded and tattered
red sweat shirt. Bob believed
implicitly in the good luck it
would bring him.
There have been more quar-
rels on baseball benches from
the use of one players bat by
another player than from any
other single source. The i'm
preston with ball players has
long been that there are only
so many hits in a bat and they
don't want strangers" getting
hits with clubs considered al
most personal property.
Eddie Collins always chewed
gum in the belief that it was
good luck to him, plastering it
on the button atop his cap be-
tween innings. Rabbit Maran-
vile stuck to an old fielder's
glove until it was about ready
to fall apart because he had
played some of his best base
ball with it, and feared that by
discarding it he might run into
an injury jinx or something.
The Washington times., 1932-01-26
Int'L WOn1en's Golf
Matches on May II

LONDON, Jan. 26.-The inter
national women's golf team
matches between the United
States and Great Britain, CORE
spending to the Walker Cup
matches, will be held on the Went,
worth course near Virginia wa
ters, starting May 81, it was an
nounced today.
The Washington times., 1932-01-26
Sports Calendar
Here Today

BASKETBALL
V. M. i. VS.. Maryland, Ritchie
Coliseum, College Park, Md, p. m.
Business VS.. Tech High, at Tech
gym, $3.50 D m.
Western VS.. Central High, at Tech
gym. 5 p. m.
George Washington L. Freshmen VS..
Eastern High, at Eastern gym,
BOXING
Day Nursery card. at Alexandria, Va,
first bout at $3.50 p. m.
The Washington times., 1932-01-26
RoomSeen for Improvement
In College Football
By HARRY COSTELLO

Isn't it fact that these socalled ntersecona football
games mighty bad influence the entire collegiate
world, is another question often asked the writer.
The Washington times., 1932-01-26
ShaWkey's Shirt
Collins CheWing Gum
MGrdnUiLLe'S GLOUe
That $1OO,OOO Suit
Camera and Make
Baseball JinEeS

Primo Carnera fallen into easy quaint
with of native BOXERS of doing Of his fight
ing in the courts All he wants is 100000 out of Schme
ngs American gate because Schmeng failed to keep
ring rendezvous with him, Make having practically no
resistance against breaking promises
Laying aside the legal phase Of Camera claim ne
wouldn't get first base with jury of fight fans on the
claim that the failure of Make to live up to mis- promise
setback the Tall Venetian hundred thousand smackers
The Washington times., 1932-01-26
WARWICKS PLAY

The Warwicks stack-up against
a strong opponent in the Dixana
five tonight at $50 in Langley
Junior High gym.
The Washington times., 1932-01-26
HOrnsby and Wilson Sad

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 26.-"I have
lost the best boss 1 ever had"
That is what Rogers Hornsby,
manager of the Chicago Cubs,
said when he was informed of the
death today of William Wrigley,
jr., owner of the Chicago National
League team. Hornsby was
reached at his country home at
Anglum, Mo-, just outside of st.
Louis.
II am terribly shocked at the
news" HOrnSby said. Il have
worked for a lot of fine EN-.
pIOyers during my baseball
career, but Mr.. Wrigley was the
prince of them all.
"Well just have to win the
National League flag and the
world championship in 1882
now. 1t was Mr.. Wrigley's
greatest desire to have the Cubs
win another pennant and go
on to a world championship
this year. / think Cubs players
feel the same way about it, and
you can bet they will be play
ing ball next summer for the
realization of Mr.. Wrigley'S am
bitiOn."
MARTINSBURG, w. Va, Jan.
26.-"Baseball has lost one of 1
its greatest men,"
Thus spoke Hack Wilson, slug
ging outfielder with the Chicago
Cubs last year, when Informed Of
the death of William Wrigleys
owner of the National League
team.
"He was always fair and
square and a mighty fine man.
Baseball will feel his loss for
many years to come"
Sam Breadon Sorrows
ST. LOUIS, Jan. pa great
man for baseball"
This is how Sam Breadon,
president of the st. Louis Cardi.
nails, characterized his National
League colleague, William Wrig-
ley, jr., owner of the Chicago
Cubs, who died today.
Baseball has lost one of its
finest characters" BreadOn
said. 81 believe the happiest
moment of Mr.. Wrigley's career
was when the Cubs cinched the
National League flag in 1929.
His greatest disappointment,
believe. was when the Cubs
were beaten in the world series
by the Athletics"
additional story of MIR. Wrig.
ley'S activities on page H.
The Washington times., 1932-01-26
GR|FF,ROGERS
AND WILSON
SORROW

High tribute to the memory Of
William Wrigley, owner of the
Chicago Clubs and Los Angeles
Angels and chewing gum mag.
nate, who died today in Phoenix,
Ariz., was paid by baseball men
of every station.
"The death of William Wrig.
ley is a shock to baseball" said
Clark Griffith, president of the
Washington baseball club, today.
"AIthOugh did not know
him as well as other magnates
in my association with baseball
men, the friendship 1 had with
him was splendid. He was ever
alert to do his utmost for the
good of baseball and the Chi.
cagO Cubs, and the latter. along Z
with the Los Angeles club, of
the Pacific Coast League, will
miss a man who has done
much toward building up their
interests in the game"
The Washington times., 1932-01-26

Striding Over Hurdles for G. u.

VIC BURKE, veteran
eorg ct o wn University
trackster, taking a hurdle
during a workout on the
new Hilltop field. Burke
was assigned a place on the
All-America 1881 track
team for the 440-yard
hurdles. He is also a speedy
quarter-miler. The Hill
toppers make their first
indoor appearance of 1882
in the Millrose games in
New York on February 6.
The Washington times., 1932-12-10
The Weather

District of Columbia, snow tonight,
minimum temperature about 81 de-
grees; Sunday snow or rain, not uu;te
winds '
Maryland. snow in extreme west and
snow snow or rain in central and east por-
tions tonight and Sunday; slowly ris-
ing temperature Sunday.
virginia, rain on the coast and
snow or rain in the interior tonight
and Sunday; slowly rising temperature
in north portion sunday.
LOCAL TEMPERATURE
Yesterday Today
: 8. m. ....... q =. m. ...... 36
P: m: ......o 27 8 a. m. ....... so
Midnight Sss.ss "a Noon ssss..soo 80
DEPARTURES FROM NORMAL
since January i, 1889, SIS. "
Excess; Of temperature since De-
cember l. 1892, 81.
Accumulated excess of precipita tion
since January 1, 1882. 5.75.
oember /, 1888, $50. 'l''' '
TIDE TABLE
Today-High tides. 6:O7 a. m. and
6:25 p. m. Low tides, 1894 a. m. and
1888 p. m.
Tomorrow-High tides. $50 a. m.
and 1907 p. m. Low tides, 1:22 a. m.
and 1:Z2 p. m.
THE SUN AND MOON
The sun, rises today 7:1S a. m. and
The sun rises tomorrow 7:17 a. m.
The moon rises today 1850 p. m.
and sets sos a. m.
The moon rises tomorrow 3:25 p. m.
and sets sos a. m.
The Washington times., 1932-12-10
What's Doing Today

Meeting-Mt. Pleasant Citizens
Association, 8 p. m, Mt. Pleasant
Branch of the Public Library, Six
teenth and Lamont SITS. N. w.
Dinner and Christmas Party
Women's Club of the BENJAMIN
Franklin University, $50 p. M,
at the American Association of
University Women'S clubhouse,
1900 Block Eye st. N. w.
Lecture-Miss Mildred E. Lin
coin. president Of the National
Vocational Guidance Association,
p. m, Corcoran Hall, George
Washington University.
Meeting Biological Society Of
Washington, 8 p. m, Cosmos
Club.
Dance-East Washington Com
munity Center, 8 p. m, Seven
teenth and East Capitol Streets.
Exhibition-R epre e senting re.
suits Of scientific research Of
Carnegie Institution, 2 to $50
p. m. and from 7:30 to 10:30
p. m. Carnegie Institution build
ing.
Dance-Knights of Columbus
Building Company, 9 p. M, club
house, 918 Tenth st. N. w.
Meeting-Eckington Community
Players, 7:30 p. M, Langley Audi
torium, Second and T SITS. N. E.
Annual Banquet-B e t a Sigma
Phi Sorority, evening, 2400 Six
teenth st. N. w.
Meeting and Lectures-Wash-
ington Open Forum, 8 p. M, Typo
graphical Temple, 400 block q
st. N. w.
Dance-Washington Lodge No.
IS, B. P. o. Elks, 8 p. M, Elks
Home, 900 block H st. N. w.
Reception and Banquet-Daugh-
ters Of Union Veterans, william
Harding and William B. Cushing
Camps, Sons of Union Veterans,
6 p. M, Lafayette Hotel.
Patriotic Rally-Anti-saloon
League and other dry organiza.
tions, evening, First Congrega-
tional Church.
Observation-Disclosures Play.
ers, "The Donovan Affair."" 8:15
p. m, BetheSda-C Chevy Chase High
School.
The Washington times., 1932-12-10
BONDS FEATURE
GOVERNMENT
ISSUES
BY MUNRoE ROBERTS

NEW YORK, Dec. 10 QN.S0.
Firmness in u. s. Governments
and strength in leading European
government obligations featured
moderately active session on
the bond market today.
Treasury 34s established a
new 1882 high at 102.27, up $50
on the day. Other Federal liens
to be actively taken on a scale
UP were the Treasury IS which
rose 2-32 to 96.18, Treasury 3hs
which gained 3-32 at $3.50, and
the Treasury 33ss of Al which
was UP 1872 at 101,13.
United Kingdom Strong
United Kingdom 51as was the
outstanding strong spot in the
foreign government division, mov-
ing up "a to a new high on the
recovery at 1854. French TVS
attained a new top for the year
at 1919, up 112 points, while
French rs were % higher at
119A. Belgian and Italian issues
advanced fractionally.
The rail List maintained a
firm undertone, with buying
stimulated by the weekly car
loadings report which showed q
gain of 53,579 cars over the pre-
ceding holiday week. Among
issues which showed up best
were the Erie IS of '67 which
moved up / to 27A, Southern
Railway IS which gained ia
points to 25H, and Missouri Pa
cific IS which were up 7s at %.
Paramount Higher
High grade oil bonds were
firm, with Texas Corporation IS
up % at 925s, and Standard of
New Jersey IS unchanged at the
years high of los. The best
caliber utility liens we're in good
demand, with American Tele-
phone 41as of '39 up u at 1862.
Paramount Publix 51aS i'm
proved in the more speculative
class, with an upturn Of almost
O. point to 14h.
The Washington times., 1932-12-10
MAKE
PLEAFOR:v|S
FROM SANTA
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus:
''Will you please come to our
house and give us kids some
toys on Christmas? Mamma
says she don't think you'll come,
because she won't have any
money, but we think you will.
Nellie wants some new clothes
SO she can 60 to Sunday school
and q new pencil box. Hal
wants q train and some games.
Amy just came to us in the
summer and she's too little to
play anyway, so just bring her
. new rattle. II you can spare
a wagon and some roller skates,
i would sure like some. All Of
us will play with the wagon.
And Dad says to ask you If you
can find him Q job Of work.
You come and we will all say
thank you. We have been good
a long time. Mamma says 80.
Your loving friends-"
And this letter was signed
very snudgily, by each Of these
three children. Addressed tx
Santa, 1t naturally came at last
to the Goodfellows, for are they
not acting as Santa's emisSariesi
Every mail brings letter of this
Kind to the GoodfeHows' head
quarters in The Times Building
And. too, each mail brings the
coupons Of many good-hearteC
citizen who join the GoodfellowE
10 aid in giving a bit of sunshine
to those whose Christmas Day
otherwise would be a drab affair
Send in the coupon today. Helr
some unfortunate family to be
happy on the day of days. See
70 it that some innocent little vic
i'm Of circumstances has his OF
1er faith in Santa Claus justified
It's a gra-n-n-nd n glorious
,eelin'l !
The Washington times., 1932-12-10
Bic EXCHANGES
NEARMERGER

NEW YORK, Dec. 10 GN.S0.-
Merger of four principal COM
modify exchanges here doing an
annual business of $1,000, 600 900
was practically assured today.
The markets are the Rubber Ex-
change of New York, the Ma
tional Raw Silk Exchange, Ma
tional Metal Exchange and New
York Hide Exchange. ......,
Governors of three have ap-
proved the. consolidation and the
board of the Metal Exchange is
expected to ratify the deal early
next week, according to Jerome
Levine, president of the silk ex-
change and head of a committee
which has been working on
merger plans over a year.
The new institution will be
called Commodity Exchange Inc.
The four markets now have a
combined membership of 1000.
The new market is expected to
begin operations early next year.
The new exchange will trade in
six commodities. The metal ex-
change handles tin, copper and
silver. And it is planned to
group operations on one floor
under a post system such as used
on the New York Stock Ex-
change.
The Washington times., 1932-12-10
: 7 TABIL|zAT|ON
COFFEE DRAG

NEW YORK, Dec. 10 GNs)-
The coffee market moved sharply
higher early in the week on news
that the national coffee council
of Brazil was not in favor of re-
ducing coffee taxes in producing
states. Although the market
turned dull later, net changes
were IS to % points higher on
the New York coffee and sugar
exchange.
The grain sterilization corpora.
ton announced that the $4,000
bags Of coffee remaining unSold
from its December allotment
would be offered to the trade with
the bids to be opened December
is. This dampened the bullish
ardor in the spot market and
consumers continued to buy from
hand to mouth.
The Washington times., 1932-12-10
RAW SUGAR UP
DURING WEEK

NEW YORK, Dec. 10 G.N.s0.
Although there was an improve
ment in the value of actual raw
sugar. the futures market did
not follow this advance and by
the end of the week the market
was virtually unchanged from
the previous weeks close.
Actual raw sugar sold in the
spot market at 90 cents a pound
on Friday, an advance Of S
points for the week. The trade
reported that refiners supplies
had been running dangerously
low and they had permitted them
to run low in anticipation Of
pressure of duty free sugars in
the next few weeks.
Some sugar brokers ventured
the opinion that present prices
for raw sugar were rulnous for
Cuban producers and so low that
the weaker producers would be
unable to finance the grinding
of the 1888 crop
The Washington times., 1932-12-10
TWO Rail Issues Cut :,
From N. Y. Leu1L List

NEW YORK, Dec. 10 (IN.SO.
Elimination of two railroad issues
from the list Of bonds legal foR
investment by savings banks in
New York State and the addL
ton Of approximately $4OO ,OOO, ,OOG
of public utility issues featurA.
the revised list issued today.
The roads are the st. Louis
San Francisco, and the NeA
York. Chicago & st. Louis, Wis
consin Power & Light Co., bonds
have been dropped because of
insufficient earnings.
The Washington times., 1932-12-10

be covered by one of Bakers
backfield mates caught the pass.
In the Tulsa game one unit
Of G. WIS secondary defense
caused his team to lose because
Of his failure to cover his man.
Incidentally, that loss to Tulsa
will rankle for many q day in
the breasts Of the G. w. players.
Stewart Diagnoses Plays
While on the subject of for
ward pass defense it is interest
ing to dwell on the uncanny
ability Of Kermit "ZuZu" Stewart,
g. w. guard, to diagnose forward
pass plays of the opposition.
The play of Stewart in this re-
Spect throughout the season gave
the Colonial forces the aspect Of
q 12man team, seven in the line
and five in the backfield. And,
when Blackstone and Stewart
both played, the former at cen.
ter, these two gave the Colonial
defense the aspect of q 13-man
team, seven in the line and six
In the backfield!
Probably no other team in the
country had two such bal,-hawkS
as Stewart and Blackstone. Fol.
lowing the ball, it is said, is the
mark of the great football player.
IF so, Stewart and Blackstone
are great players.
Callahan, of Georgetown, was
somewhat a ball-hawk. too.
Johnny Fenlon, of G. W., and
Tommy Whelan, of Gu, and
Kavel, Of Carnegie Tech, saved
the season for Washington fans
in the matter of run-back Of kicks.
The rule affecting fumbled punts,
originally passed to encourage
safety men to attempt to catch
and run kicks back Zone of foot
balls prettiest ,playS) has not,
since it became a football law,
accomplished as much as was ex-
pected.
Took Chances on PuntS
A great many coaches undoubt-
edly instructed their punt re.
ceiverS to let the ball roll if the
were anywhere nearby. Fenlon
men coming down under a punt
and Whelan, however, flashed
rare form in catching and run.
ming back punts, and both play
erS must be credited with this
attribute Of all great. backfield
stars.
From numerous incidents on
the gridiron in Washington in
1882 it was plainly evident that
ends and linemen going down
under puntS were coached to the
minute, and as never before, to
recover a rolling ball near the
goal line Of opponents or near
the side line, thus making i'm
possible touchbacks or bringing
the ball in is yards from the
Sideline. However, work Of ends
and linemen making tackles down
the field under puntS was spotty,
Stewart, of G. W., being prob
ably the sureSt of local players
in this feature. C. us ends and
linemen accomplished quite a bit
in certain games, too. Mary
lands down-the-field work was in
and out 7- ..-..-
The Washington times., 1932-12-10
GRAIN
EXPORTS SOAR .

Wheat, including flour exporh
from the United States and Car:
ade for the week ending Decem
Der 8, reported to Bradstreetr
w eekly, aggregated 12,594,66t
bushels, against 9,693, ,896 busheI
last week and 6,746,494 bushek
in the like week a year ago.
For the 20 weeks ending Dc
cember 3, wheat exports wera
46,098, ,704 bushels, against 1882
093,073 bushels in the correspond
ing period a year ago.
Corn exports for the weeh
were 388, ,628 bushels, against 325e
522 for last week and 2,170
bushels in the like week a year
ago. For the % weeks ending
December 8, corn exports totaled
3, ,449, 1856 bushels, against 108,741
bushels in the like period a year
ago.
The Washington times., 1932-12-10
Warren Bolts Union
And Joins Its RiUaL

George A. Warren, former
president of the Interior Depart.
ment branch OF the National
Federation of Federal Employees,
has resigned and gone over to the
rival American Federation of
Government Employees, it was re-
vealed' today. Warren took a
firm stand against secession Of
the National Federation from
the American Federation of
Labor, issuing q printed pamphlet
protesting separation. &-
He has issued another pamphlet
explaining his tranSferre d
allegiance, praiSing the Lincoln
like patience of President Green"
and saying there is no longer
any hope of re-affiliation.
The Washington times., 1932-12-10
FOUND
EASY BY DIAL

Any device showing the begin
ner in contract bridge a certain
method of making correct bids on
any set of bridge cards is sure to
be popular in the bridge world.
For, more and more, bridge
players are slow in accepting i11vi-
tations to play with the beginner.
The contention is that there is
now no excuse for not knowing
how to play contract.
For those who are DESTROYS Of
improving their game, the casual
player, and the beginner eager
really to learn how to make proper
bids, The Washington Tunes Of
fers the Shur-Win bridge bidder.
This novel indicator gives the
holder the correct bid or re.
sponse for any bridge hand. BY
simply counting the honor tricks
in the hand and then setting the
dial Of the bidder, an absolutely
correct bid or response is shown.
These bidders are to be had at
The Times office at so cents
each (55 cents when mailed) and
with each bidder is given q free
ticket to one Of the contract
bridge lessons offered by this
newspaper.
Arrangements have been made
with Lucille Claire Smith, noted
Washington contract teacher and
player, whereby purchasers Of
these bidders will be taught the
fundamentals of correct bidding.
Her next lesson will be given at
the Willard Hotel, Thursday,
December Is, at II a. m.
The Washington times., 1932-12-10
MOh0n1noedGn Chief
Sees India AutOnOn1u

CHICAGO, Dec. 10 UNSO-
India is capable of self f-govern-
ment and is headed for autonomy
either under a British protectorate
or outside the British common
wealth, according to Maulana
Shaukat Ali, who leads the 3d.
600, 900 Mohammedans of that
country. The Moslem leader de-
clared in an address that the new
understanding between India's
various sects is expediting the
independence movement.
The Washington times., 1932-12-10
CET 7 !
LOOKS FOR
!. SUPPORT

5 COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 10.
In another attempt to avert col
lapse Of the Western Baseball
League, club owners win be called
into a special meeting on Janu-
.ary 40 to try to arrange for the
admittance Of two more teams.
President Dale Gear, of Topeka,
Kan, announced today.
The meeting probably will be
held at Omaha. Gear, who has
been attending the convention of
the National Association of Pro
feSSional Baseball Leagues here,
which closed yesterday, said he
feared the league cannot continue
unless clubs are found to replace
Oklahoma City and Tulsa. which
have entered the Texas League.
Sioux City, Iowa, and Lincoln,
Neb., are being considered as
possibilities, but no one has been
found to take a team at Sioux
City. Jack Holland, of Oklahoma
City, has agreed to form a, Lin.
coin club.
Financial Backing Absent
Although still optimistic, the
chances Of Sam Colacurcio, presi-
dent Of the Jersey City club Of
the International League, for re-
tanning control of the club,
Elumped to almost zero as the
result Of the failure of promised
financial assistance.
Colacurcio's one hope, he
admitted. before departing for
home is Jack Hendricks, former
manager of the Cincinnati Reds
and the Indianapolis Indians. A
friend of Hendricks has promised
to furnish him with money to buy
into the Jersey City team and it
was suggested that he might be
made Colacurcio's vice president.
A meeting will be held in New
York Monday at which Colacurcio
will be asked for definite reply
to a demand that he raise
$25,000 to meet expenses said to
have been incurred.
Motivated by local pride, a
group of ToledoanS will purchase
the Toledo baseball club in the
American Association rather than
see it pass into the hands of
outsiders" Thomas j. Hickey,
president Of the association, con
4ldently declared today.
The Washington times., 1932-12-10
Cost Accountants
Plan Ch0nter Here

Local cost accountants will meet
next Wednesday night at the May.
flower Hotel to organize a chapter
Of the National Association Of
Cost Accountants,
Those actively promoting the
organization are A. B. GunnarSon,
Wroe F. Anderson, John r. Brown
ell, o. J. Bernstein, william H.
Churchill, C. Milton Clark, vii.
liam M. Deviny, H. 8. Evans,
George D. Lane, o. H. Ritenour.
w. D. Rogers and E. C.. Schroedel,
The Washington times., 1932-12-10
CURB
FIRM DESPITE
PRESSURE
BY THEODORE KosLow

NEW YORK, Dec. 10 QN.SJ.
The curb market maintained q
generally firm undertone today,
despite the pressure Of weekend
profit-taking, and most sections Of
the list we're able to close slightly
higher.
Spurt Peters Out
A first hour burst Of buying &C.
tivity in the utilities petered out
before the close, with such favor.
ties as Electric Bond and Share,
American Gas and Electric and
Niagara Hudson Power barely able
to hold their own.
The senior issues, however, con.
tinued their uptrend with gains
of a point and more prevalent in
United Gas preferred and Colum.
bia Gas and Electric preferred.
The t1andiwork of new bull spon-
sors was noted in the upSwing Of
many recently dormant speciality
issues. A. o. Smith bounded up
2 points to 81. Insurance Com.
pany of North America was up IA
at 31A, Deere gained / at 1923,
and Cord Corporation was %
higher at 5%.
Bonds Improve
Atlas Corporation and Goldman
Sachs were favored issues in the
investment trust group, both
reaching their best levels on the
move.
Standard of Indiana and Gull
improved fractionally in the oils.
Curb bonds were generally i'm.
proved, with American Gas and
Electric IS a leader in the utility