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The Washington times., 1933-09-20
Anacostia Golf
Pairings

Championship flight-1O:1O. Tom
Doerer vs.. D. W. seay; 1920, Bradley
Burrows VS.. ]. B. Robertson: 1O:4O, c. r.
Parks VS.. John Connolly; 1900, Herman
Allen VS.. Claude Rippy; t1:1O, C. K.
Dunton VS.. e. ]. Stolark; 1000, DR.. Nc
Cullagh vs.. w. D. Bradshaw; 1890, Alan
E. Sanders VS.. w. J. Barrett; 1880. Mar
tin F: Mccarthy vs.: J: A: mick, Micker: =, u.,
Handy. Pat Axtel vs.. M. L. Moore. Earl
Jameson VS.. W. T. Duke, Toby Tyler vs..
8. C. Wimsatt, A. B. Schneider vs. wal
ter Madison, Paul Heston vs.. Carl G.
Jost, P. Gerard VS.. Leo Kroeger' T. L.
Sharkey vs.. W. ]. CrabbO.
Third Flight-Mathew A. Rettew vs.
]. L. Madden, N. A. Pixton vs.. K. Rhodes
H. B. Sanford VS.. Andred ]. Bodnar, W.
VS.. NJ. T. Young, J. O'Connor VS.. W. H.
Lyons w. Whittlesey VS.. Earl NJ. Bean
Clyde Tyler VS.. H. 8. Burley.
Fourth FliEht-Ray T. Fleming vs.
Herbert Lightfoot, r. B. Atkins VS.. JACK
Understein Frank P. Harris VS.: n. l..
King, William H. Novley VS.. Bill Eaton
G. G. McGrath vs.. Fred Kroeger, H. T.
Burroughs vs. Joe Copple, Andrew ire
fois vs.. Bob Rettew. Hampton Dye vs.
r. 8. Tucker.
Fifth Flight. M. Golden vs. L. N.
brennan: N. Aviginore VS.. Edward L.
Cogan; Thomas B. Noone vs. H. c. Cum
mingS. Rob Keeler VS.. P. A. Walton, Rus
sell H. Thrasher ve. N; S; RoystTn, D.
foot Vs. Robert Van Sickler' c. F. Bur-
Sixth Flight@c. R. Bowie vs.. George
f. Bowling; w. J. Enellings VS.. W. p.
Johnson; Les Madison vs. e. w. Plaskett;
]. e. Messick vs.. A. Martineau; p. c.
Smith VS.. Davis Jameson: Tommy Davis
vs.. A. White; Jimmie Young vs.
Henry L. Payson; r. W. Fighter vS. C.
Seventh Flight-.Al Brown vs.. Il c:
owens; Levy r. Tindal VS.. J. E. Miller;
T. e. Wilson VS.. Ralph Grimes: J. E.
Snyder vs. AdolRh IL ISs5IirS: NH6Sl; * WOOD w w. ".
Brand: W. e. Roberts VS.. NJ c Messick;
r. W. Hoover VS.. W. F. RAYMOND.
Eighth Flight-Dr. r. K. Holings-
worth vs.. N. Gurrier; A. G. SNYDER vs.:
W. r. Moftett vs.. Bob Kelly: H. f; Yost
vs. A. B. Evans; James Dillon VS.. W. H.
Humphreys: r: ONein vs. g. L.
Marshall; +, J. Wienges vs. II; Brosnan' n
Robertson; P, NJ. Gayle vs. R. w. Cooper;
Charles P. swoers vs. ]. r. Belt J.
Haines vs.. F. L. KessIer; Jack & Palmer
Mary Klen Kincaid Charles w. Etzler
vs. Betty CARRIER; w. Williams VS.. Will
Tenth FIight-Ernest Kathan vs.: W.
Doris: C. A. Patterson vs.. F. p. Phillips; =.
Gleeson vs.. ]. Grimes; George O'Toole
vs.. NJ. r. Sexton; Bert Baer vs.. A. L.
westrich: Charles L. Viner vs, Carlos r; ?;
Eleventh Flight-H. J. King. vs.. Ar
thur Robinson: Hope N. wilkinson vs..
Richard Porter: T. L. Richardson vs.. A:
L. Kilbreth, Ralph Boyd vs.. George
Hoover; j. Dauhake Va. Virginia Woodin:
c. e. Cole VS.. H. q. Rjorkland: r. n.
Carr vs. Aubrey Hanback,; ]. F. Nc
Gowan VS.. ]. e. Connor.
Twelfth Flight-George Kelly VS..
Charles A. King: Stephen Woodzell VS..
w. G. Hudson.
The Washington times., 1933-09-20

Easier work is IN prospect at
Georgetown and Maryland today,
following yesterdays scrimmage
between the two aggregations at
the Hilltop.
Harder work is in prospect at
G. w. and c. u, since these two
outfits enjoyed a bit Of respite
yesterday.
Coaches Hagerty, Of George
town, and Faber, Of Maryland, to.
day realize full well just what
they must accomplish with their
teams if they are to succeed in
the 1888 campaign. Yesterdays
scrimmage showed many rough
edges and some downright weak
nesSeS in each squad.
Anticipating a hard game on
September 80, in Central Stadium,
when Charlie Moran brings his
Little Giants Of Catawba College
here for the opening game, Coach
Jim PiXlee, of G. w., plans to con-
centrate on the forward pass these
coming few days, devoting time to
both offensive and defensive.
PixIee Relieved
The rapid development of Big
Bill Parrish, as a flanker, has
taken a load off Pixlee's shoul-
ders, leaving "Possum Jim" with
one outstanding worry, that Of
strengthening the center position.
Out at C. u. Coach Bergman's
center position, dependably &C.
counted for by dependable Eddie
White. is not a worry, but the
matter of overconfidence is, and
Bergman plans to take steps to
eradicate it.
The Cards have been going
great guns in practice sessions,
competition for several positions
The Washington times., 1933-09-20
B IDS
FOR HEIGHTS

Whether George ZahariaS again
will rise to lofty wrestling heights
here should be determined tomor-
row night at the Griffith Stadium.
In one end of a double wind-up
co-featuring Sol Slagel and Gino
Garibaldi, Zaharias tests the ely
ing tackle" potency Of Jim McMil-
Ian.
An early summer hero as a re-
suit of his upset of Hans Steinke
and heroic stand against Jimmy
Londos, Zaharias more recently
was beaten by his archy enemy,
Gino Garibaldi. Consequently, a
defeat at this time would virtually
eliminate him from main event
favor here.
Mcmillan returned here after a
long absence, is said to have i'm
proved his flying tackle" to such
an extent that it now carries a
knockout wallop, few so much as
managing to rise once it catches
them Squarely.
The Washington times., 1933-09-20
STOEFEN FACES
JAP CHA|NP

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 2O.-Ten-
mis- headliners clash today in the
quarterfinals of the Pacific South
west championships when Ryosuke
Nunoi, champion of Japan, faces
Lester Stoefen, Los Angeles,
doubles champion Of the United
States.
Nunoi yesterday vanquished
Donald Bulge, of Oakland, 60,
60, while Stoefen conquered
Harold Lee, Of the English Davis
Cup team, 80, 76, 60.
Ellsworth Vines, Of Pasadena,
Calf. former worlds champion,
beat E. Itoh, Of Japan, 6-1, Ga;
Jack Tidball, Los Angeles. defeat
ed Adrian Quest, Australia. Ga,
60; Jiro Satoh. Of Japan, de-
feated Gene Mako, Los Angeles,
-, 6-3, 6-3.
The Washington times., 1933-09-20

being so close as to perplex
coaches in the matter of choosing
the starting players. This condi-
tion, an ideal one, indicates that
reserve strength, Of which c. U.
has been shy during the long run
Of 1881 and 1882 victories, Will be
very much with the Cards this
year.
BackfieId DiSappOintS
In yesterdays Scrimmage be-
tween Hoyas and Old Liners the
work of backfields was diSappoint-
ing to both coaches. At times the
scrimmaging was keen and play
e-s gave flashes of latent abilities,
particularly among linemen. CAL
lahan, of Georgetown, offered an
e; cellent exhibition, as did Will
hanson, Downer and Becker, OF
the Hoyas, Dick Nelson, Willis
Benner and Earl Widmyer, OF
Maryland, performed creditably as
individuals.
Each team cut loose WIN over
heads, Georgetown seemingly hold.
ing an edge through the work OF
Bradley, Meglin and Stanley. In
cidentally. the last named appears
to have found himself and bids
fair of developing into a stellar
backfield performer.
Grave errors Of omission and
commission cropped out during
the scrimmage, play at times being
so ragged as to look ludicrous. On
occasions G. us spinner plays
ended up with the Hoya quarter
handing the ball to a Maryland
lineman, while Maryland's back
field returned favors by batting
tn ball directly into the hands
of waiting HoyaS.
The Washington times., 1933-09-20

Brilliantly lighted and deco
rated water craft Of all descrip-
tionS, festooned with varicolored
buntings, will participate in this
novel event, being held for the
first time in conjunction with the
regatta.
John A. Remon, general chair.
man of the regatta, and his in
dustrious and civic-minded as
sistants, have given their fullest
cooperation to Dorsey w. Hyde.
jr., who is in direct charge of
the pageant.
Brings Prestige Here
AS the regatta is a civic enter.
prise, which brings added prestige
to the Nations Capital, all hands
have worked with one aim-to
make the Marine Night Pageant
a huge success.
Indeed, the committee hopes it
will be the forerunner of some
thing akin to the Mardi Gras in
AVG" OAACd11OS OIL dGUAdSOAOA UA4dU
will gain nationwide fame in the
years to come.
The high spot Of the affair will
be the crowning Of the Queen of
the Pageant, and every girl in
Washington is invited to enter for
this honor, conferred by a rank
ing Government official, yet to be
named. The queen will be chosen
through a city-wide contest and
her coronation" will cap the
evenings spectacle.
Offered Alluring Pageant
Never before have Washing
tonians been offered such an al
Turing water pageant as the one to
be held. The course, just off
Hams Point, will be Illuminated
by beacon flares while lighted
planes overhead will act as es-
corts.
Grand Commander Of the Fleet
The Washington times., 1933-09-20
lY AID GIANTS IN SERIES
GR|FFS BEATEN
BYCOFFMAN,
FORMER PAL

Dick Coffman is known the
baseball world over as the pitcher
who couldn't get going for the
Griffmen last season after that
trade that was pulled in mid.
season which brought him to the
Washington Club in exchange
for Carl Fischer, left-hander.
Yesterday, however, Coffman
came into some sort of his own
as he not only pitched a sterling
game for the st. Louis Browns,
but hurled a whitewash encoun-
ter, the Griffs going down to
the inglorious tune of 4 to O.
just what got into Coffman
yesterday nobody has been able
to figure out yet. But there was
his performance out there on the
mound just the same-a per-
formance the likes Of which the
Griffs say they've seldom seen
since the start of the campaign.
COffman Hit Hard
Dick was practically invincible,
In a roundup Of his efforts. He
was hit hard and solidly and he
was worked for passes that opened
the way for scoring opportunities
that never resulted in runs.
For instance, Myer and Schultz
led off the first and second in
nings with honest-to goodness
doubles, only to be left when the
following batsmen couldn't con-
meet for hits that would have
meant markers. Then in the
fourth and again in the sixth,
Cronin and his men became base
runners with only one out, only to
be left stranded as before. be-
cause that certain hit wasn't
there.
Earl Whitehill. prize Griff left
handler, faced Coffman for eight
innings. He was relieved by
Tommy Thomas in this frame
after the Brownies had scored two
runs to put the game decidedly
in the bag. Tommy retired the
first two batterS to face him to
end the inning, then got by un-
scathed in the ninth although
touched for a single by Scharein
and walk to Campbell.
Reynolds Doubles
The Browns counted their
first marker in the fourth when
West singled, Reynolds doubled
and Campbell rolled to Myer.
Their second tally came in the
sixth on singles by Campbell,
Burns and Melillo. Reynolds
triple, Campbells walk, Burns
infield out and Melillo's second
single in the clutch coined the
final two runs for the Browns
in the eighth.
This ended their scoring and
it proved more than enough to
win, for try as hard as they
might the Griffs couldn't solve
Coffman, even in the ninth when
a mild flare-up was begun when
Boken opened the frame with
a single.
The loss was Whitehills eighth
of the campaign while the VIC
tory was Coffman's second in his
last two starts. He beat the
Boston Red Sox last week and
held 'em scoreless until the
ninth when an error made pos
Sible a laSt-minute rally.
The Washington times., 1933-09-20
Last Nights Fights

At New York-Lew Feldman,
New York featherweight, defeated
Pete De Grasse, New York, eight
rounds. Murray Brandt, New
York welterweight, defeated Tony
Scarpati, New York, eight rounds.
Lou Salica, New York bantam.
weight, defeated Anto Kocis,
Hungary, six rounds.
At Los Angeles-Lew Massey,
Philadelphia junior welterweight,
defeated Bobby Pacho, Los An
geles Mexican, 10 rounds. Juan
Olaguibel, Spanish heavyweight,
defeated Tony Sousa, Fresno,
CAL, 10 rounds. Bobby Olivas,
Los Angeles bantamweight, de-
feated Babe Triscari, Cleveland,
six rounds.
The Washington times., 1933-09-20
Giants Bring 18th
National League
Flag to N. Y.

NEW YORK, Sept. 20.-New
York's champion Giants will ar
rive today from their final
Western invasion and will be
officially welcomed home as
conquering heroes at City Hall
tomorrow.
BY winning the National
League pennant, the Giants
brought to New York its thir-
teenth title in the senior league
and tied Chicago's Cubs for the
major league record.
Philadelphia's Athletics hold
the American League record
with nine pennantS.
The Washington times., 1933-09-20

DR.. G. Bache Gill will marshal his
gay boats in squadrons and, by
special routing, pass the review
ing stand, the parade ending at
the Corinthian Yacht Club, where
Commodore DR.. r. Lyman Sexton
promises a grand reception.
Prizes will be awarded for the
best decorated and most brilliantly
lighted boats. Entries are not re-
stricted to District boat owners,
but open to anyone desirin to
enter. And every boat owner will
be permitted to run riot in the
way of decoration, just so it floats.
Many spectators, not only from
the District, but surrounding ter
ritory as well, are expected to wit
ness this spectacular event be-
cause of its unusual nature.
The Washington times., 1933-09-20
HAIL To GIANTS,
NEW CHAMPS

The New York Giants today
reign as National League cham
pions. Bill Terry's crew swept
into the title yesterday despite suf-
fering a 12-to-3 defeat at the
hands of st. Louis. Their only
contender, Pittsburgh, saw its slim
thread snapped when the Philadel-
phia team defeated the Pirates,
3 to 2, after the Pirates had
copped the first game.
The Yankees prolonged the in
evitable in the American League
by twice sprawling Cleveland, 10
to /, and 10 to 3, as the Griffmen
took nothing but horsecollars from
the Browns.
Brandt Stingy
Ed Brandt was good for only
four hits and BoSton'S Braves
humbled Cincinnati, 3 to o.
Frey and Cuccinello got three
hits each and other Brooklyn
batters fattened their averages
as the Dodgers routed Lon War
neke and downed Chicago's Cubs,
IL to 3.
Bill Werber's big bat won for
Boston's Red Sox over Cleveland,
4 to 3. Werber got two doubles
and triple, scored two runs and
drove in one.
Jimmy Foxx, baseballs new
home run king, boosted his total
of 1888 four-basers to 46 as the
Athletics took it, S to 2, from De-
troit,
The Washington times., 1933-09-20
Baseball Drama

The HerO-Jimmy FOxx, Ath-
letics, cracked homer No. 46 to
give the AS q S to 2 success
ever DetrOit's Tigers.
The GOat-Hal Smith, Pirates,
weakened in eighth, giving the
Phillies four hits, which won
3 to 2, the defeat ending Pitts
burgh's bid for the 1888 Ma
tiOnal League pennant and
sending in the Giants as cham
pi0ns.
The Washington times., 1933-09-20

1Batted Tor BIuege In sixth.
2Batted for Thomas in ninth.
st. Louis: :...:... 1901 0102 o.
WASHINGTON. 90 o o o 0 0 90
Runs batted in-CampbelI. MelillO (3).
TwO-base hits-Myer, Schultz. Reynolds.
Three-base hit-ReynOlds. Sacrifice
Kuhel. Left on bases-St. Louis. ];
Washington. 10. Bases on balls-On
Coffman, S: off Whitehill. 4: off Thomas.
1. Hits--On Whitehill, 10 in 71-3 in
Out-By C0ffman, 1: off Whitehill. 4.
Losing pitcher-WhitehilI. Umpires-
Ormsby and Dinneen. Time-2:1O. At
tend0nce-2,0OO.
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best was a bounder to Gullic, on
which Cronin was thrown out at
the plate, while Gullic threw out
Sewell on a close play at first
to retire the side.
Both teams had runners caught
off first base after they had got
ten on by singles. Gullic singled
in the Browns fifth only to be
trapped, Sewell to Kuael. while
Goslin was caught, Shea to
Burns, after his infield single in
the Griffs' end of the inning.
The Washington times., 1933-09-20

You really would think this to
be the situation when a COM
plete look-in is given on the work
between the two teams this year
But it's so just the same and
probably will remain the same
as long as the st. Louis Browns
are in the league.
The MiSSourians have played
the Griffs IL times this season.
True, they haven't hung up such
an impressive record against Man
ager Cronin's gang as far as vic
tories are concerned, but they've
given our boys battle on most
every occasion they've faced 'en
since the start Of the campaign.
With it all they've been able
to sneak in victories here and
there that have hurt the Griffs
immensely at times when they've
wanted these victories terribly
The complete record is GriffS, 13
triumphs; Browns, z.
Give Hard Battle
And so you have their conduct
in the series now in progress
with the Griffmen. The Griffs
have wanted these games in the
worst way in order to clinch the
pennant, but the Browns have
put in their say and given Gro
min and his gang every sort Of
battle.
Monday they sent Sam Gray,
veteran of long standing. to the
mound. He beat the Griffs, 4 to
2. Yesterday they sent Dick Coff-
man, former Griffman, to the box.
He duplicated Gray's efforts by
tanning the home team even bet
ter than was Gray's fortune the
day before.
Fate, the Griffs say. Also they
say the Browns charm can't keep
up forever. All of which forbodes
two possible washington triumphs
in the remaining contests of the
set today and tomorrow.
Three nice fielding plays were
turned in by the Griffs in the
first. Bluege went over in front
of Cronin to take Scharein's
grounder, Myer came in fast for
Vests slow roller while Cronin
went back of second to spear Rey-
nolds' grasser-the throws in each
of the three instances being fast
and timely.
The first batsmen in each Of the
Griffs' first and second innings
led off with doubles, but no scor-
ing resulted either time as Coff-
man was able to retire the side.
Myer socked two-baser to open
the first while Schultz duplicated
to open the second.
Browns Score in Fourth
Whitehill took" the Browns
in one, two, three order in the
first and second, granted a hit
to Shea in the third, then hits
to West and Reynolds in the
fourth which were turned into a
run when Sammy counted from
third on Campbell's grounder to
Myer.
The Griffs got men as far as
second and third in their end
of the fourth when Cronin
walked, Schultz beat out a bunt
to Coffman and Kuhel sacrificed,
Gullic to Melillo. But Bluege'S
The Washington times., 1933-09-20
FINAL RITES HELD

NEW YORK, Sept. 2O.-Funeral
services for Louis F. Magnolia,
well-known boxing referee were
held yesterday with a requiem
mass at st. Francis de Sales
Roman Catholic Church, Belle
Harbor, Queens.
The Washington times., 1933-09-20
FOREMAN ADDS TITLE

MONTREAL, Canada, Sept. 20.
Outpointing Tommy Bland, Of
Toronto, in 10 rounds, AL Fore
man, of Montreal, British Empire
lightweight champion, regained
his Canadian crown.
The Washington times., 1933-09-20
OCCIDENTALS WANT TWO

Occidental baseball team wants
a twin bill for Sunday. Phone
Joe Harrison at Lincoln S444
between $50 and 6 p. m.
The Washington times., 1933-09-20
Marine Pageant Features
Presidents Cup Regatta

One of the features Of the seventh annual Presidents Cup
Regatta September 2S to October will be the Marine Night
Pageant Friday, September &c.
The Washington times., 1933-09-20
Approach of Opening Games
Speeds Up D. C.. Elevens

Ten days to 60 before the first game.
With that thought in mind grid chieftans Of George Wash
ington University, Catholic U Georgetown and Maryland
today start polishing up their football machines preparing
to start the big parade.
The Washington times., 1933-09-20
Browns Pesky to Griffs
Despite Many Defeats

It's away been the and it's proving to be
of That ladies and gentlemen, being
other than the fact that the st. Louis Browns the Grs
most peskv foes
The Washington times., 1933-09-20
NATIONAL LEAGUE

~GameS beh1nd leader.
Yesterdays Results
Pittsburgh, &c: Philadelphia, 1-3.
st. Louis, IL; New York, 8.
Brooklyn. 12; Chicago. 3.
Boston, 3; Cincinnati, 0.
TOday's Games
Philadelphia at Pittsburgh.
Boston. at Cincinnati.
(Others not sch Sauled.l
The Washington times., 1933-09-20
FIFTH RACE
Mile and a Sixteenth
Mile and a Sixteenth
SEVENTH hACE
Mile and o sixteenth

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try again." An old saying. but ever
true. II You haven't been able to
locate the apartment you want, read
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the WANT AID SECTION Of this news
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HAVRE DE GRACE ENTRIES

FIRST RACE-Two-year- -olds; claim
ing; purse. $500; Sh furlongs. -,
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Saratoga Chip. 40! xClear knight..'l 'llS
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THIRD RACE-Thres-year-oIds and
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xChu Chu .....11O. xSerenabit ......105
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FOURTH RACE-Two-year-ol -olds: the
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aPrincs Po'pey.113E Mad Eagle los
Discovery cecilia! Good Goods ....111
Grey Glade Glade :llOiRose Bearer ''''1l0
FIFTH RACE-Three-year-ol and
upward: claiming; purse, $500; l-l6
miles.
xPlayfole ......1O5lvote .........10S
xGen. Lejeune. los Below Cost ....1OS
Pompoleon .....105 xEven Up. .1OS
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SIXTH E-Thre e-year-olds;
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Tiger Cat ......112l Rock Coventry ..1O9
xKindacorn ....1O4IxGolden Princess 104
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Pelham ........112ILone Hand .....112
Primute .....1O3I xEnpassant ....1O1
Last Bid ......106I
SEVENTH RACE-Three year and
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Bokie R.......1 n6tXGabbo ......loI
Bub Mcfarland. 109IMadges Fellow. Ivy
Doorkeeper ..1O2 Backgammon ..112
xSyriac ....... l04 fluffy ti........ll2
Weather, clear: track. fast.
xApprentice allowance claimed.
The Washington times., 1933-09-20
Baseball Standings

FGameS behind leader.
Yesterdays Results
st. Louis, 4; WASHINGTON, 0.
Boston, 4: Cleveland. 3.
Philadelphia, 5; Detroit. 2.
New York, 1910: Chicago, 1-3.
TOday's Games
st. Louis at WASHINGTON
Chicago at New York.
Detroit at Philadelphia.
(Only games scheduled.)
The Washington times., 1933-09-20
Browns Score in Fourth

The Griffs got men as far as
second and third in their end
of the fourth when Cronin
walked, Schultz beat out a bunt
to Coffman and Kuhel sacrificed,
Gullic to Melillo. But Bluege'S
Evening star., 1933-12-18
VIRGINIA TOBACCO 7
CONTROL SPEEDED
Dark-Fired Market Dates to
Depend on Progress of
Crop Curb.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LYNCHBURG, Va, December ia
The speed with which planters sign
the Federal contracts for crop reduc-
tions next year will determine. tobae-
conists said yesterday, the date on
which the dark-fred markets will re-
open.
The Federal Governments plan, as
explained at a mass meeting held In
Farmville, is to reduce materially the
acreage next year as means of ball
ancing production with the demand for
this type of leaf, a 25 per cent cut
being the goal. a
For the acres abandoned the United
an acre. Growers cannot be compelled
to sign the contract.
Between five and six thousand plant
ers patronize the Lynchburg dark-leaf
market, which sells slightly more than
one-third of the dark-leaf made in Vir-
ginia.
John D. Oglesby of Booker's Ware
house said he was of the opinion the
market would be reopened soon after
the turn of the year.
Most leaf traders said they hoped to
see the expansion Of foreign markets,
Since 80 per cent OF dark.fred tobacco
is exported to European countries, i'm
proved trade relations were considered
imperative If the markets are to steady.
Senator Harry F. Byrd, who has
shown interest in the dark tobacco
and apple export trade, was reported
to be taking an active part in seeing
to 1t that the leaf is placed on the
preferred list for trading purposes.