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Evening star., 1933-03-13

They worked the old bean ball over .,
time All that's out now. Nowadays
q pitcher has to throw lot more
balls. He has to work the corners
because that lively ball sure sails
when the boys get one in the groove.
Actually he pitches a couple OF
games in nine innings, compared to
the chuckers of my day."
George Gibson, now manager OF
the Pirates, who was Wagner's team
mate in the early part of the cen
tury, says at the age of 40 Honus
was better than any other Short
stop the game has known. But
Wagner thinks the players Of 1888
are as good as there ever have been.
We've got more good players than
we ever had. That's because there
are more strong leagues. The game
is stricter and better now. You
can't bully the empire any more.
The boys used to be a rough and
ready lot. Now the empire Is real
authority and it's all for the best"
The boom in the ''holdout" sit
uation amuses old Honus, especially
IN the case of Babe Ruth. Wag-
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His Is one Of the famed names in
the annals of the game and he
played in an, era that produced such
ime-honored stars as Keeler, Cobb,
Lajoie and others. Yet for all the
parade of notables who helped build
the foundations Of the national
sport, old Honus is emphatic in the
belief the players of today are just
as good as those of yesteryear.
He has homely philosophy on
the outlook of the game.
Base ball is o. e" He said as
he crossed the most famous pair of
bowlegs in the history of the pastime.
They'll be playing it long time
from now"
Wagner has looked at a lot of
pitching since he first became a
major Lacquer in 1897 and he recalls
that moundSmen Of the early times
could and would take their turn as
often as needed. Despite this, he
thinks the hurlers work harder now
than In his heyday.
Our pitchers had the advantage
Of q dead ball and used the splitter,
the shine ball and the emory ball.
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Wagner Holds Base Ball Better Now Than in His Day
Numerous Pitchers Must Toll Twice Hard Declares Hus

ner's first base ball salary was $35
month. In all his career he never
held out" for more money.
s'That $4,000 they're Offering the
Babe reads like q lot of money to
me-" he mused. But If he can get
them to raise it, say more power
to him."
Called back to active duty after
q 15-year absence from the dia-
mond, Wagner has taken over his
duties as Pirate coach with all the
youthful enthusiasm of a rookie.
At the Paso Robles training camp
he was the life of the party" and
at the same time the most popular
figure with the youngsters of the
small California town. On his first
trip to the Pacific Coast the So
year-old veteran learned the name
'Honus Wagner" Is known to, Q gen.
Grafton born since he quit playing
in 1917.
The school kids Of Paso Robles
hocked to camp every day to see old
Honus. Some of them are even
trying to walk bowlegged. AL want
to play shortstop.
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H0RNSBY EARNEST
IN CARD WORKOUT
Takes Hard Drill, Hammers
HurIers-Homer by Terry
TeIIs-LiSka in Test.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
N RADENTON, Fla, March 13.-
X Rogers Hornsby. whose attempt
to make comeback may pro-
vide one of the big dramas In
the 1888 major league season, is show
ing in training that he means to try
In earnest.
Hornsby, who was deposed as man
ager of the Chicago Cubs last Summer,
had his first full-time workout session
with the ST. Louis Cardinals here yes
terday. He started the practice session
at second base, and put in strenuous
afternoon. He made trouble for pitch
ers when at bat.
Jim Lindsay. pitcher, sent word that
he had signed his 1888 contract and
would be In camp soon.
MIAMI, Fla, March 13.-Max Carey,
manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers, can
find something to cheer about even in
an 11-run defeat.
Careys hopefuls absorbed a 1872
beating from the Philadelphia Athletics
yesterday, but Max was much pleased
with the performance of Walter Beck,
the Memphis righthander. Beck pitched
the first three innings. yielded two
unearned runs, struck out three men
and generally looked d big league
pitcher.
7 OS ANGELES, March 13.-Between
IL the earthquake and the Chicago
Cubs, the New York Giants are
about ready to admit they don't care
much for training in California.
Manager Bill Terry explained: "Cal-
1fornia Is great place to train a ball
club so far as getting the players into
physical condition is concerned. But
1t certainly raises rumpus with the
nervous system" Then to show his
nerves were unaffected, Bill walloped q
homer with two on in the ninth inning
to beat the Cubs, 1877.
TAMPA, Fla, March 13.-It was work
again yesterday for Cincinnatis Reds,
despite the hopes OF some to take their
exercise in golf. Manager DOME Bush
put them through a three hour drill.
Another casualty appeared. Joe Nor
rissey suffered a broken finger on his
left hand which will keep him from
batting for perhaps a week. Otto
Bluege took his place at third.
WINTER HAVEN, Fla, March 13.-
w Six comparative newcomers in the
Philadelphia Nationals fold are to
do the pitching in today's game between
the yanigans and regulars.
John Berly, Ad Liska and Frank
Pearce are slated to hurl for the regu-
lars, while Cy Moore, Reg Grabowski
and Charley Butler will curve them
across for the Yanigans.
LOS ANGELES, March 13.-Some of
the lesser members of the Chicago Cubs
hoped they would still be with the club
today after meeting the Los Angeles
Pacific Coast League club, Cub sub
sidiary, for the only time Of the season.
Some are due to remain with the
Angels, but Manager Charlie Grimm
hasn't decided who they will be. None
wishes to remain, largely because of the
recent tantrums of Mother Earth.
Evening star., 1933-03-13
WILL ADD BOOKMAKING
New Orleans Race Track Planning
New Betting Feature.

NEW ORLEANS, March. 13 R.-
Bookmaking will be installed as an
added attraction for bettors at the Fair
Grounds Race Track next year, the
Crescent City Jockey Club announced
today in making public plans for the
1884 season.
The racing at Fair Grounds next
Spring will extend through 46 days,
opening Wednesday, January "a, and
closing Saturday, March II.
For the last several years, both Fair
Grounds and Jefferson Park here, have
used the 50 mutuel certificate system
exclusively.
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RAIN CHEATS PIRATES
Lead Oakland, But Score Reverts
as Downpour Ends Game.

OAKLAND, Calf, March 13 [P.-
The Pittsburgh Pirates take up their
League base ball park today after a
week end Of exhibition games inter-
rupted by rain.
The rain brought halt to the Pirates
game with the Oakland club yesterday
morning in the seventh inning. The
Pirates scored two runs in the first of
the seventh, but the official count re-
verted to the siX-inning scoreless tie.
Bill Harris pitched five innings for the
Pirates and Harold Smith one.
An afternoon contest scheduled with
the San Francisco Seals was Cancelled
Evening star., 1933-03-13
Coast Loses Lure for Giants
Caught in Earthquake This Year, Mississippi Flood
Last, Now Think of Florida.

Doc Schaefer, the Giants trainer,
still was in the clubhouse at Wrig-
ley Field when the quake hit and
he was deluged by flying liniment
bottles shaken of the shelves. He
took it on the lam and didn't stop
until he reached second base and
then found he had made his escape
without pants; but It didn't matter
as no one else then was in the park.
Most Of the Giants are talking
about other training camps. They
recall that Florida isn't q bad place.
Il wonder If we've got to come back
here next Spring" said Hughie
Critz. where's Terry? I'd like
to ask him that. Last Spring
darned near got drowned out by
Mississippi flood. and this Spring
I'm getting upset by the California
ague."
Evening star., 1933-03-13
OS ANGELES, Calf, March 49,
In watching Bobby Jones grind
out his instructive formulas for

IL out his instructive formulas Tor
golfers at large, the thought
came back as to what club or clubs had
carried most Of the charge under fire
down the stretch-where championships
are won or lest.
Outside Of his known and proven
ability to play any club well, the point
had been often made that his keen and
accurate putting blade had been the
vital factor.
This keen and accurate putting blade
was a vital and important part Of his
winning career-the smooth, easy back
swing and the smooth, forward stroking
method that followed
But it was far from being the entire
story
For example, there was his first open
victory in the play-off with Bobby
Cruickshank at Inwcod in 1923. They
came to the final tee all even. Neither
drive was a perfect type. Cruickshank
had left himself too much of a carry
across a lake or pond guarding the
green. Jones had put his drive slightly
of the course with the ball resting in
somewhat soft, Sanded and cuppy lie
The distance called for a full mid
iron over the water to the green 100
yards away. He almost hit the pin as
the ball stopped feet past the cup
After that shot he could have won the
title putting with an umbrella handle
or a broom. 1t was the long iron that
won.
LIE won his second open at Scioto
i i in 1926. Coming to the twelfth
hole of the final round he was
trailing Joe Turnesa by three strokes
three strokes back and seven holes
to go.
This twelfth hole was about 30 yards,
slightly up hill, slightly dog legged,
played that day in the face of q young
gale
Turnesa had just taken a six on
this par hole and Jones saw his
chance to pick up two strokes But
this chance for 4 demanded two ter
rifle wooden shots up near the green.
He hit one Of the longest drives into
the WIND I've ever seen: But even this
drlve was overshadowed by the lash of
his brassie, into which he put every
ounce Of power his stocky system
carried.
He had to gamble on extra effort. on
pressing to the limit, and still control
direction. The combination came off
as the ball stopped only a few yards
stort OF the green-clOSe enough for a
chip, shot AMI 4-foot putt to get
back the strokes on one hole-and put
him IN position to win on the home
green with another great drive and a
long iron that stopped IL feet past the
pin. ''''
Here were two CHAMPIONSHIPS in
which both wood and iron played lead
ing roles down the stretch-alWavs
hooked to able and consistent putting
all along the route.
Winged Foot and Interlachen.
IT was at Winged Foot In 1929 that
L he had to call on his putter in
the deepest emergency he had ever
known.
He had been six strokes in front of
Al Esplnosa with six holes left to play
"a 200-to-1 shot.
But Jones ran into trouble down the
stretch as Espinosa finished the last
six holes under par.
Bob now stood on the final tee with
q par for a tie, where defeat under
the conditions that existed Six holes
back would have meant almost dis.
grace-at least in competitive way.
He was plainly and badly worried as
he stepped up to his ball on the last
tee: His drive was good, but his sec
ond. a mashie to 8 weil-trapped green
Evening star., 1933-03-13
STIx B00TERS ADVANCE

Defeat Andersons in Rep1ay of
Western Semi Final.
ST. LOUIS. March 13 R).-The Stix
soccer team Of st. Louis defeated the
Andersons Of st. Louis, 4 to /, in their
Western semi-final game for the ma
tional soccer championship. BY their
victory the Stix qualified to meet the
Sparta Club Of Chicago for the Western
finals.
This game was q replay, the earlier
game, won by the Andersons, having
been protested to the United States
Foot Ball Association.
Evening star., 1933-03-13
DRAWS
GO COLTS, G F|LL|ES
Ladysman, Champion of 1892
Juveniles, Apt to Start
in $3.50 Race.

nALTIMORE, March 13.-The
X Preakness, the Maryland Jockey
Clubs mile ile-and-three-sixt
test for 3-year- which an
nually is renewed at the Pimlico course,
has received rs nominations in At en-
tries, according to an announcement
from Frank J. Bryan, racing secretary.
Sixty-nine colts and six fillies are In
the list. Geldings are not eligible.
Reduced this year from $4,000 to
$4,000 IN added value, the Preakness
nevertheless retains its attractiveness
70. horsemen, for practically every
worthwhile 2-year old of last year has
been named. The number includes
Ladysman, generally regarded as the
Juvenile champion Of 1882.
THE Preakness is to be run May 13,
L week later than the Kentucky
Derby, and officials of the Mary-
land Jockey Club feel they have a fine
chance of seeing Ladysman as a starter.
since he now Is in Maryland and has
been reported slow in coming to hand.
The colt is one of five named by w. r,
Coe of New York.
In addition to Ladysman, other smart
2-year-oldS of year ago which are in
the Preakness list are Lee Rosenbergs
Kerry Patch, winner of the Belmont Fu-
turity; Charley o., owned by the r. M.
Eastman estate and winner of the
Florida Derby; Mrs. Whitney's Dynas-
tic, winner Of the Champagne, and her
jungle King, second to Charley o.
VIZ
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ON SOCCER TITLE TRAIL
Grays Beat Virginia Avenue, / to
o, in W. S. E. Cup Tie.

Columbia Heights Grays, champions
of Capital City Soccer League, are on
the high road to another title, the
Washington and Southeastern district
crown. They conquered the hard-fight-
ing Virginia Avenue eleven, 10, yester-
day. Virginia Avenue had eliminated
the Brunswick (Md.) team.
Horning scored the Grays' lone goal
late In the first half after the ball had
been centered by Burton.
In the Capital City League Marlboro
gained second place, conquering Colum-
bia Heights Blacks, which had been
the runners-up. 81. The game, how
ever. was protested by the Blacks. Wells
for Marlboro and Lewis for the Blacks
starred. In another league game Con-
cords closed their campaign, drubbing
Gaithersburg, IL.
Evening star., 1933-03-13
COUNTY BOWLERS READY
Open Fire in Suburban Stakes at
Bethesda ALLEYS SATURDAY..

Bowlers of Prince Georges and Mont
gomery Counties, Md, and Arlington
County, Va, will open firing in the
third annual Suburban Sweepstakes
next Saturday on the Bethesda alleys.
where the first three 5-game blocks
will be rolled.
Mount Rainier will be the scene of
the second block. while Rosslyn will
stage the grand finals. The entry fee
will be $40. The winner will receive IS
per cent, the runner-up Is per cent.
Evening star., 1933-03-13
ANNOUNCES GRID DATES
Emory and Henry Eleven Will
Play at Least Ten Games.

Play at Least Ten Games.
EMORY, Va, March 13 R.-Ten
games already scheduled for the Emory
and Henry foot ball team next Fall
were announced by Coach Pedie jack
son. At present stage the schedule is:
September 17-Guilford.
September 23-V. M. I. at Lexington.
September 30-Elon.
October Roanoke at Roanoke.
october IA Hampden- Sidney at
Wytheville.
October 21-Richmond at Richmond.
October 28-CarSon- Newman.
I November Marshall at Bluefield.
November 11-Williams and Mary at
Williamsburg.
November 18-Open.
November 30-King at Bristol.
Announcement also was made Of
award Of basket ball letters for the
season Just closed to Glen Roberts,
Kenneth Fulk, Woodrow Robinson,
Paul Mackey, Sammy Neel, Tack"
Countss and Manager Robert Athey.
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loss Of only one game, and duplicat-
ing that feat against the Dodgers
in 1916.
1t was under the tutelage of Car
rigan that Babe Ruth, bought by
Boston from Baltimore in 1914,
developed as left-handed pitcher.
Having made some money and
scored his success on the diamond,
Carrigan decided to retire, and went
back to Maine.
After 10 years out of the game
Carrigan made an ill-advised return,
as leader Of the Red Sox, and failed
badly.
Evening star., 1933-03-13
VIRGINIA NETMEN DATED
Ten Matches and Southern Confer
ence Tourney on List.

UNIVERSITY, Va, March 13.-Vir-
ginia's tentative tennis schedule for the
coming Spring includes 10 matches in
addition to the four-day tournament of
the Southern Conference in May. James
G. Driver. graduate manager, may add
one or two more contests.
All but three Of the matches will be
played at home. The only trip of the
season begins on April 13, when Mary
land, Johns Hopkins and the Navy are
played in order.
The tentative schedule:
April 10, Hampden-Sidney: 13, Mary
land at College Park; IA, Johns Hop
kins at Baltimore; IS. Navy at An
napolis; 18. v. M. l.; 21. Washington
Maryland.
May l, Duke; 8, Sewanee; 1913,
Southern Conference tournament at
Chapel Hill.
Evening star., 1933-03-13
PADDLERS SEEK MEMBERS
Washington Canoe Club Cuts Fee,
Hoping to Add so to Roster.

A campaign for so new members has
been launched by Washington Canoe
Club. There will be no initiation fee
for members accepted until June IS
and reduced fee Of SIS will be in
effect after that date.
The new policy was adopted by the
clubs board of governors with view
to meeting the situation created by re-
duced incomes.
Evening star., 1933-03-13
C1onin VIII Hustle big Fe to Hill Tigers Seeking Punch Recas
Few Association
Clubs Going South
VERY few American Association

XTEH1 lew AmerICau ASSOCldtlOu
Y teams will do their Spring
training In what may properly
be called the South. Kansas City
will work at home and so will Louis
vile, that will be joined by st. Paul.
Indianapolis plans to do its Spring
chores at West Baden and Tom
Hickey. president Of the league. II
urging Toledo to work in Indian
apolis.
Columbus, Milwaukee and Mime
apolis are the only three certain Of
training in Dixie.
Since the American Association
teams cannot, by league agreement
start training before March 16, they
normally can expect to have work.
able weather In their home sectors.
Evening star., 1933-03-13
BY WILL WEDGE.

70 AN1ELEs0, Mdk Cn ~
Players Of the Giants and
Cubs spent the week end an
swering scores of long dis
tance telephone calls from friends
and relatives who were concerned
about the earthquake that rocked
Los Angeles and vicinity. The mem
bers Of the two teams went through
their exhibition games glad of q
chance to be out in the open where
nothing could fall on their heads
but fly balls.
II thought I wasn't afraid Of
anything" said Pat Malone, ace
right-hand pitcher Of the Cubs,
but that quake has taught me Q
lesson. It nde . Christian out Of
me-"
Evening star., 1933-03-13
LOYOLA NAMES COACH
Robert Erskine Succeeds Shaugh-
messy as Grid Mentor.

NEW ORLEANS, March 13 R.-
Robert H. DOC" Erskine has been ap-
pointed as head foot ball coach at
Loyola University of New Orleans to
succeed Clark D. Shaughnessy.
Shaughnessy is leaving Loyola to take
over the gridiron coaching job at the
University of Chicago, succeeding the
veteran Alonzo Stagg.
The new mentor has made a brilliant
record as coach of the Jesuit High
School foot ball team here during the
past six years.
Erskine finished high school in his
home town of Waukegan, Ill, and later
was graduated from the New Mexico
Military Institute.
Evening star., 1933-03-13
Totals "A IA 1S
'Batted for Wise in eighth.

Runs batted in-McKee f2), Chatham,
Sington CD. Cummines l2). Laskowski (2),
Schultz "a. Kerr Two-base hits-Kerr,
kuhel. Three-base hits-Sington, Schultz
Home runs-Schulte, Eiseman, Neisler
Struck out--By Hasty L; by McAfee. .; by
Hearn, 3; by WISE. l.; by Russell. /; by
Cohen. l. Base on balls-Of Hasty, l; off
l with no runs in 3 innings; of Hearn, Z
with runs in 3 innings; of Wise, none
runs in = innings; Of McAfee, s with 3
runs in 4 innings; of Burrows. 4 with 3
runs in inning; on Russell. with runs
in innings. Balk-Burrows. Passed ball
-Eiseman. Left. on bases--Atianta, 4;
Washington. @: Double plays-Kuhel to
C-onin to Kuhel: Boken to Kuhel Umpires
-Messrs. Altrock and Crowder. Time OF
game-l hour and 81 minutes
Evening star., 1933-03-13
CUTS AT Aqua CALIENTE
Track May Reopen Friday With
All Stakes Slashed.

Aqua CALIENTE, Calf, March 13
R). - Joseph NJ Schenck, president of
the Aqua Caliente Jockey Club, asserts
racing probably would be resumed
here Friday. A definite decision will be
made tomorrow.
Jockey Club officials announce purses
for the three remaining stake races
scheduled for the suspended 80-day
meeting have been slashed. the handi-
cap to $4,000, the Derby to $4,000 and
the F'uturity to $1,500.
Evening star., 1933-03-13
BY RUSSELL NEWLAND,
Associated Press Sports Writer.

CAN FRANCISCO, March 13.-
Honus Wagner, one of base
balls truly grand old men, is
trudging down the sunset
lanes of life but unlike SO many of
his colleagues of another generation
he does not live in the past but has
become ''the eternal frshman" of the
game he loves so well.
The Flying Dutchman" OF Pitts
burgh Pirates fame, who played his
81 years as a major Lacquer under
the late Barney Dreyfus. looks back
over a colorful career and says base
ball Of today is better than that Of
= his tina.
Evening star., 1933-03-13
AB0RIGINE RING Conner
Full-Blooded Australian, 1.-the,
Tricky Heavyweight.

BRISBANE, Australia, March IA
R.-Ron Richards -"Warrigal'-a fun
blooded Australian aboriginal who has
had a meteoric ring career in Queens
land, has been granted a title fight
with Ambrose Palmer, heavyweight
champion of Australia
1.-the as a dingo wild dog) and as
fierce as his forefathers, Richards is
more tricky and tenacious than skill
full. but expert ringcraft may come with
Better handling.
His methods remind oldtimers Of the
famous aboriginal boxer, Jerry Jerome.
who trained on beer and carried all
before him.
Evening star., 1933-03-13

MOTE: HoD does base ball of today
compare With that in the time OF such
stars as Willie Keeler, Honus Wagner
and tn Cobb? Honns Wagner, the
Flying Dutchman OF Pittsburgh, giUes
his opinions in the tollot0tng exclusive
interUelU.)
Evening star., 1933-03-13
SAMPSON, BAKER BOX.

CHICAGO, March 13 (R.- Marty
Sampson of New York and Rosy kid
Baker, Indianapolis middleweight. will
meet in an eight-round bout tonight
at White City.
Evening star., 1933-03-13
Shadows of the Past
BY 1. C. BRENNER.
WILLIAM CARRIGAN-he whom
w we used to call Bill of the Red
Sox, a great catcher and an

able manager-now is back in his
native Lewiston, Me, where he has
banking and motion picture interests.
Carrigan made his mark as
backstop with the Red Sox, and
when elevated to the leadership,
won world champions hips with them,
beating the PhillieS in 1915 with the
Evening star., 1933-03-13
MURTAGH AIDS HAGERTY

New Assistant Grid Coach Starred
on Hoya '25 Eleven.
George Murtagil, captain and star
tackle on Georgetown's famous eleven
of 1925, is back on the Hilltop. Muir
tagh returns as an assistant to Head
Coach Jack Hagerty.
He and Mush Dubofsky will 'help
Hagerty put the squad through a five
week period Of Spring training
Evening star., 1933-03-13
SETS OUTBOARD RECORD
Chicago Amateur Does 4S. SO Miles
an Hour for Sholtz Trophy.

an Hour for Sho1tz Trophy.
NEW SMYRNA, Fla, March Is R-
Horace Tennes of Chicago won the
Gov. Dave Sholtz Trophy in the yacht
club regatta here yesterday and estab-
lished q record for amateurs in class
F outboards by racing around the s.
mile oval at 1850 miles an hour.
The record previously was held by
Chesley Allen of Plainf1eld, N. j., with
1925 miles an hour.