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The Washington times., 1933-05-27
They've Learned Lesson

AS we intimated very strongly
herein some time ago, officials
Of the Bowie race track and the
Washington ball club will not
fix conflicting dates for their
respective attraction in the
spring of 1884.
Both businesses have been af-
fected very seriously this month.
so much so that the promoters
of the nearby thoroughbred
meeting have found it neces-
sary to resort to a ladies' day,
in the hopes of seeing a little
more money pass through the
pari-mutuel machines.
The week day attendances
both at the ball park and at
Bowie have been mediocre, but
in the case of baseball a losing
streak Or two has been some
what responsible.
Dividing what business there
has been available with
baseball as we'll as coming
along at the tel end of a
Six-Week's Maryland spring
season when most of the public
has little money left for ad-
missions or betting, has hurt
Bowie. Too, a lot of the better
horses have been shipped to
other tracks, so something of
a revision in the way of a
schedule may be expected next
spring.
The Washington times., 1933-05-27
MESS|NK LEADS
HECHT NINE
By SID KATZNELL

They call him Handsome"
Paul although he bushes every
time he hears it.
He pitches and manages the
Hecht Company baseball team
and I bet you can't guess his
name?
We won't keep you in suspense
any longer. His name is Paul
Messink.
Paul in a busy man at the
Hecht Company but he finds time
to play his favorite sport game.
In fact he would rather play base
ball than eat. At least, when he's
not hungry.
Pilots, HurIS, Hits
Two years ago he piloted the
Hecht team to the Department
Store League championship be-
sides pitching excellent games.
Wait, we almost forgot that
Handsome" Paul is a hitter OF
unusual ability. More than one
game Paul broke up with timely
bingle.
One game in particular did
Mr.. Messink display his oppor
tune hitting propensities.
Two men were lodged on the
bases, one on second and the
other on first. Messink was up
and the Jump" was standing di'
rectly in front of second base.
Paul shouted to the arbiter,
"Mr. Umpire, move away from
there, for I'm going to single
right over second and don't
want any interference"
Ump ObligeS
The umpire obliged him and
Paul Smacked the pellet right
across the keystone sack for a
single which scored the winning
run.
The Washington times., 1933-05-27
UniOnists to Meet
Giants Tomorrow

The Federal Employe Unionists,
second place team in the Depart
mental League, face a tough hur-
die this afternoon at on the
BerWyn diamond, being opposed
to the powerful Fairfax Farms en-
try of the Industrial wheel.
The Unionists are expected to
use Harold Kiesel. their ace
curver, on the mound. and indi-
cations tend to nominate Lefty
Jones, eX-Dixie Pig moundsman,
to pitch for the Milkmen.
Tomorrow the Unionists will
tackle Brooke Grubb's Silver
Spring Giants on the silver
Spring field at 3.
The Washington times., 1933-05-27

done in that first inning and
just as well as rain halted every
thing in the seventh.
Earl Whitehill hurled for the
GriffS throughout and gathered
himself his fifth victory Of the
season. The Earl was very stingy
with his basehitS-limiting the
Browns to four-but he was not
so tight with his free tickets to
first, one of which helped his op-
ponents to score their lone two
runs of the game in the seventh.
Reserve Power Good
Taking all into consideration,
however, Whitehill's Effort was one
of his best since joining the Griff"
men. He had his curve working
to perfection while his reserve
power to stop the Browns when
they threatened too dangerously
was inspiration personified.
Two were out when the GriffS
jumped on Blaeholder in that first
inning. Manush singled to left
and stole second to start things,
while Cronin'S double followed to
keep the rally alive. Kuhel'S
single scored Cronin, Myers double
counted Kuhel, while Boken's
single sent Buddy Scappering
across the plate.
Sammy Gray hurled impressive
ball for the Browns until the
sixth, when Myer singled and
trotted all the way home from
first base on Sewell's single to
left which Reynolds fumbled in
gloriouSly.
Stortrs walk, singles by Levey
and Crouch and Pinch Hitter
Shea's fly to Manush scored the
two runs for the Browns in the
seventh. Then came the rain in
the Griffs' end of the frame which
ended the game once and for all
with the Griffs the winnah, by
CAD,
The Washington times., 1933-05-27
Nursery Avoids May 80

The Alexandria Day Nursery
is avoiding holiday date by
shifting next weeks card from
Tuesday night, the customary
evening for fisticuffing at
Portner's Arena, to Monday
night, figuring many of it's
patrons will more than likely
be making other plans for
Memorial Day.
At a "whoopee" party staged
for the Nursery workers this
week. some interesting facts
were provided by Abe Martin
and Jack Tullock, who point
with pride to the fact that
within two and a half years
of weekly boxing, the mortgage
has been lifted from the Nurs-
cry home and that thousands
of children and their parents
have received relief of a varied
nature from the sports activity
held in the old bottling plant.
After a week from next
Tuesday night, June 6, when
the Nursery stages it's final
bouts of this season. Wash
ingtonianS will get their boxing
at several nearby outdoor
arenas, Twin City, Fort Wash
ington and a third as yet
unnamed. open-air fistic pro-
motion being under considera-
ton.
The Washington times., 1933-05-27
LOOP TILTs TOMORROW
CAPITAL CITY LEAGUE
Unlimited niyiSiOn

Federal A. c., vs. Woltz. Rosedale,
p. m.
Stanton A. C. vs.. ST. Joserhs. South
Ellipse. p. m.
Congress Heights VS.. Griffiths at Con-
gress Heights p. m.
DORA VS.. Colonials, Magruder Park
(Hyattsville), p. IN.
Millers Certified BARRIERS, Cnl-
versty of Maryland, 3 p. m.
Senior Division
Auths VS. De Molay diamond to be
announced).
Junior Division
Oxon Hill VS.. Dixie Products at OXon
Hill, p M
Clarendon VS.. Goodacres, at Claren-
Rinaldi VS.. Georgetown A. G.. West
Ellipse, 3 p. m.
Midget Division
Corbett VS.. Versis A. C., RnsedalS'
II a. m.
Montrose VS.. Potomac Fish Co. Rose
Eastern A. c. VS. Washington MatA
East Ellipse, p. m.
AMERICAN LEGION
Lincoln Post VS. STenger Post. IN 30.
George Washington VS.. Costello Post
1 p. m.
(The games will be played on the W.
Ellipse.)
DISTRICT INDEPENDENT
Occidental Restaurant vs., CavaIlerA
at l p. m. Camp Meigs.
w. o. w. VS.. Arlington Terrors; AS
I p. m, diamond No. 3, Monument lot
n. f. BriCklayers VS. Glenmont,
1 p. m, diamond No. 4, Monument Iot'
Swami Service draws bye.
The Washington times., 1933-05-27

A11OG11GE G14111S, G11cIG WdS G11dG
fear prevalent about the New
York Yankees and their chances
Of drawing away from not only
the Griffs, but the others in the
race for that league lead. In
short, me lads, it was a very
dark situation, very dark.
But, what no! the breaks ar
rive. The Griffs win, the Yanks
idle, then lose. and the situation
changes. IS funny, still it's the
way things happen in baseball.
The Griffmen are now right
back in the thick of the battle
for the coveted gonfalon because
of the turn of events during the
past two days.
Yes, they defeated the st. Louis
Browns yesterday, S to 2, for the
second straight time in as many
days, and the league-leading
YankS, well, they dropped an g.
to-6 engagement to the Chicago
White Sox after idling the day
before because of the rain at
New York.
The situation is now more
clustered than it's seldom been
before. The Yanks are still
ahead, but the Griffs are only
one game behind 'em where they
were two and one-half two days
ago.
Sunny All Right
Sunny all right, also some.
thing that can't be figured no
matter how much thought is put.
on it. The Griffs may win again
today, the Yanks may lose. Then
again it may happen several
other different ways. Still it's
baseball and how viciously should
fans everywhere be enjoying it
may it last many days more be-
fore the turning point.
Getting to that Griff-St. Louis
contest yesterday, the Griffs won
it because they drove George
Blaeholder off the mound in the
first inning when four runs were
scored. True, they counted one
more for measure in the sixth OF
Sammy Gray, Blaeholder's success
sor, but the damage had been
The Washington times., 1933-05-27
SINGLES SETS
CONCLUDE
SERIES
By GINO SINH

The United States and Argen-
tine netmen will conclude their
Davis Cup series with two singles
matches at the Chevy Chase Club
today the same being mere for
mality as the u. S. eliminated tho
South Americans by sweeping the
first three matches.
Adrian Kappa, captain of the
invaders, clashes with Wilmer AL
lison, of Texas, U. S. team cap
tain, and Hector Cattaruzza,
husky and powerful, No. man
for Argentine, faces Ellsworth
Vines, No l U. S. performer, in
the fifth and final match of the
series.
No Match for U. S. Pair
Kappa and Echeverria were no
match for the smooth-working.
deliberate playing of John Van
Ryan and George Lott in the
doubles yesterday, losing, 6-l,
Ga, 6-1.
However, they took full ad-
vantage of a momentary wild
streak of Lott in the first part
of the second set, to break
through his service and take O.
A lead. But the Americans
quickly regained their poise and
snatched the set out of the fire.
The South Americans put up
a stubborn battle toward the end
of the final set, forcing games to
deuces but they just couldn't
come through with the winning
punch.
The United States will meet the
European zone finalist, eth er
England or Australia, at Paris
on July 81, % and %, for the
right to challenge France for the
Davis Cup. The U. S. is favored
to reach the challenge round.
Bernon S. Prentice, U. S. Davis
Cup chairman, called meeting
of his committee Monday at which
plans for the European invasion
will be formulated.
Only Vines and Keith GledhiIl,
his doubles partner, will be al
lowed to participate in the Vim.
bledon tournament. the rest OF
the team going direct to Paris.
The Washington times., 1933-05-27
Wrestling Results

At Philadelphia-Dick Shikat,
Philadelphia, threw Gino Carl
baldi, italy.
At New York-Fred Grobmier,
Iowa, threw Dick Raines, Dallas.
Ernie Dusek, Omaha, pinned
Frank Bronowicz, Poland. Jim
Coffield, Kansas City, won de-
cision over Martin Zikoff. Abe
Coleman. Los Angeles, threw Lou
Plummer, Baltimore. Herman
Hickman. Tennessee, tossed Joe
Devito, st. Louis. John Richthoff,
Sweden, won decision over Dick
Daviscourt, California.
At Boston-Joe Savoldi, Three
Oaks, Mich. threw Nick Lutte,
Venice, Cal.
The Washington times., 1933-05-27

- y ~S'
Griff believes, in view of the
many times Ruth has reversed
the critics, that the New York
veteran star has more baseball
lives than the proverbial cat.
He says of Babe:
Don't count the Babe out.
You see him one day and he
looks all through. The next
week he seems to be bouncing
around on new legs. Possessed
Of a marvellous body, Ruth has
been fOOling all the critAS for
years. 1t doesn't seem humanity
possible for him to go much
further, but, personally, / would
never risk a prediction about the
Babe. He has more baseball
lives than the prOverbiaI cat"
The Washington times., 1933-05-27
TURNING POINT
IS SEEN SOON
FOR GR|FFS
By GARRETT WATERS


Although it's a little early to
try and figure out how this
years pennant scramble is 60
ing to shape up at this hour Of
the season what with the YankS,
Griffs, White Sox and others
clustered about that coveted first
place position, it looks now as
if some light on the subject will
be offered during the series the
Griffs and Yanks will play
around Memorial Day.
The McCarthymen will be in
town for three games at that
time, two of which they'll play
on Tuesday, Memorial Day, fol-
lowed by single engagement on
Wednesday, May 81.
In these battles will hinge the
GriffS chances of overhauling
their Gotham opponents as Man
ager Cronin's men are within
enough hailing distance to turn
the trick regardless of what the
percentage marks will be Tues
day.
Many believe these three con-
tests will be the turning point
of the race as far as the Griffs
are concerned. The idea of the
thing is that the Yanks will be
a mighty tough foe to catch if
they break into a winning stride
in the series, particularly as so
much ground will be gained by
one or two victories.
Hold Upper Hand
The Griffs, however, should
not find the Yanks the tough
est nut to crack, if their record
against that team this season
means anything at all. Man
ager Cronin's men have played
their rivals five times this year
and have come out triumphant
on four occasions.
Two of these victories we're
scored in the Yankee Stadium
at New York, bringing out the
fact that the Griffs haven't both
cred at all where they've beaten
their powerful foes. The other
two triumphs were registered at
Griffith Stadium. the lone victory
the Yanks collected being in that
eventful 16-to-0 orgy in which
Buddy Myer had his fistic battle
with Ben Chapman.
It is not quite certain just
how the Griff pitching will line
up for the series, as Monday
is an off-day and this might
force Manager Cronin to formu-
late special plans. but it would
be safe to contend ISlct General
Alvin Crowder will be one of the
pilots starters, as he will have
had plenty of rest by that hour.
In fact, the General will have
had almost too much rest, as he's
used to working every fourth day
during the course of the daily
games. However, he should be
ready to go out after what will be
his eighth triumph Of the season
by the time Manager. Cronin has
given him all the work he wants
in the batting drills today, tomor-
row and even Monday, when prob
ably a practice session will be
held.
Better Record, Maybe
The General, incidentally, has
looked great his last few times on
the mound, and gives every prom
Use of hanging up even a better
record than that which was his
fortune last year. He was the
leagues leading hurler in the mat
ter of victories, with 26 in 1882,
and he reached this pinnacle of
fame only by winning the ma
jority of games after the season
had passed its one-third mark.
This year he's gathered himself
seven triumphS already and, with
few exceptions, has looked like a
pitcher truly out for a new record
which he will easily attain if he
keeps up the good work and con-
tinueS in the excellent shape
that's characterized his case in
campaigns of the past.
The Washington times., 1933-05-27

Yesterdays Results
New York, 6; Pittsburgh, s.
Chicago, 4; Boston, s.
Cincinnati, 3; Brooklyn. 2.
st. Louis, 5: Philadelphia, GA In
nings).
Today's Games
New York at Pittsburgh.
Brooklyn at Cincinnati.
Philadelphia at st. Louis.
Boston at Chicago.
HOME RUN DERBY
American League-Gehrig, Yankees, 8;
LaZZeri, Yankees, Z; FOxx, Athletics. I:
Ruth, Yankees, 6; Roy Johnson Red
SOx, 5.
National League-Berger, Braves. 10;
Klein. PhiIlies, 10: Hartnett, Cubs q;
Martin, Cardinals, 5.
The Washington times., 1933-05-27
Central Nine Loses
To Mt. st. Joseph

Central tried valiantly but un-
successfully, to save itself from
an 8-5 defeat at the hands Of the
Mt. st. Joseph diamonders, yes
terday. The Mt. Pleasanters tied
the score at sail in the seventh
inning, but the Saints tailed
thrice in the eighth for the vic
tory.
The Washington times., 1933-05-27
HoUGHTON SURVIVES

AL Houghton, Kenwood Coun-
try Club pro, was one Of the
qualifiers for today's final SO
holes of the Metropolitan Open
golf championship at Mamoro-
neck, N. Y. Houghton added 7G
yesterday to his 78 of Thursday
for 154.
The Washington times., 1933-05-27

WASHINGTON. ........ 4 o o OO1 rs
BOken, Crouch. TwO-base hits-CrOnin,
Myer. Three-base hit-ReynOlds. Stolen
base-Manush. Left ON bases-St. Louis.
3; Washington, 8. Bases on balls-OH
Gray, 1; off WhitehiII, 4. Hit9--Off
Blaeholder. in 2-3 inning: off Gray,
5 in 1-3; off Knott, in 1-S. Struck
Out-By BIaehOlder, 1: by Gray, /: by
Whitehill. S. Wild pitch-Gray. Um-
pires-Dineen. Ormsby and KOlls. At
tendance-6,OOO.
The Washington times., 1933-05-27
NORTHERNS TRAVEL

The Northern A. C. Journeys to
Quantico to play the Indians of
that town Tomorrow. The game
will start at 8 o'clock on the
Quantico diamond.
The Washington times., 1933-05-27
"Y" GIVES Benefit DINNER

A buffet supper for the benefit
Of Camp Let's will be given by
the Y. M. c. A. Mems Club at 1876
G. st. N. w. Friday, June 2, at
8 p. m. Attractive sports enter
tainment will follow the supper,
and Nick Altrock and AL Schacht
are scheduled to be present.
The Washington times., 1933-05-27
Baseball Standings
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Games behind leader.
Yesterdays Results
WASHINGTON, 5; st. Louis, 2 (seven
innings; rain).
Detroit, 10; Philadelphia. 1.
Chicago, 8; New York, 8.
Boston, 8; Cleveland, 5.
TOday's Games
st. Louis at Washington.
Chicago at New York.
Detroit at Philadelphia.
Cleveland at Boston.
The Washington times., 1933-05-27

.Bv KIRK MILLER
Ruth AmGzes Griff
With His Conle-BGckS
Has "LiUeS" of Cat
BOlUie and Baseball
Hurt By Schedules
Change For 1884

Clark Griffith is hombre who has not counted Babe
Ruth down and out While the majority of the baseball
world has been singing Ruths each spring
last five six seasons the silver fox of the local club
in Babe the greatest powers Of any athlete Of
The Washington times., 1933-05-27
'SFunny Game This Baseball
But Griffmen Are Glad

The Grs losing earlier in the week. they weren't get
ting their base hits the pitchers not delivering well as
they might and the entire situation dark.
The Washington times., 1933-05-27
FAIRFAX A. C. PLAYS

The FaiRfax Station A. C. will
play host to the Ranger A. c.,
Sunday, at 3 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1933-05-27
The Box Score

Totals. s......... 25 10 1
1Batted for Gray in seventh.
some out in seventh when game
called (rain).
The Washington times., 1933-01-07

The gentlemen dozng half asleep perhaps sound asleep on
this steel BEAM 800 up the air. would be surprised you
expressed their calm repose They American
ironworers being afraid among their specaies
The photograph of which this picture is small sce shows
several others resting the BEAM They ronworer
engaged erecting steel for the Rockefeller Center buildings
New York few hundred feet less up in the
air makes no difference to them.
THEY ARE NOT NERvoUs-there is the secret of their
safety.
If this iron beam the ground you would walk back
and forth hundred times without stepping off feeling any
You could lie down it and take rest you chose
without anxiety it resting the ground It plenty
wide enough.
But how many out of million could do what these men are
doing as matter Of course? Not many
This picture shows how important it to adjust nerves
to the work that have hand necessary for
all fortunately to control these do For
majority this sesa would be absolutely IMPOSSIBLE But
each of needs control and SELF kind
for success in that which he undertakes.
The good doctor themselves and hide
anxiety from the patient Transferred him their anxiety
might cause fear that would be fatal.
man leading troops the battlefield knows that his life
may at moment But worried action or hesitation
must beay the knowledge It is his business to control his
nerves. set example that the behind him will follow
And the average American struggling this depression
while he need not sleep doZe iron beam 800
the air. must know how to control his himself
not lose heart let his will power die what the
conditions.
Always should remember the last line of Goethe famous
poem Courage lost everything lost better thou
horn" -, =
The Washington times., 1933-01-07
A Disappointing Report
Senate Policy Wrong

The report of Senate Economy Committee distinct
disappointment.
The recommendations of the committee neither do justice
to the American working exempfied by the Govern
employe do they promise any substantial financial
relief to the American taxpayer.
The committee would perpeuate the principle Of wage
sgOne Of the greatest contributoy factors in the pres
ent economic situation.
does attack in any broad way the problem OF ex
travagance in government
Fortunately the group did not go the full length OF accept
ing President Hoovers recommendation for additional IL
per cent cut in government salaries.
That proposal was ndefensble and the committee wise
in abandoning it.
On the other hand by recommending additional cut Of
one and twohrds per cent bringing the total to 10
cent the committee gives further cheer comfort to those
who intent upon reducing the standard Of living Of the
American worker.
The difference between the committee and the President
merely one of degree and not one Of principle.
The committee would force the enlisted Of the armed
services earning than 900 to take the full cut
This recommendation is thoroughly unfair and unjust.
enlisted personnel would have privilege choice
in the matter The could not resign in protest
they wanted to.
Those who advocate reorganization Of the Government
should think that the committee has made any extensive
contribution toward the success of this project.
The group is would modify slightly tie reorganza
ton authority granted at the last session. but it still would
make it impossible for the incoming President to solve this
complicated problem.
Under the committed plan Congress would still exercise
the complete veto reorganization scheme
The Washington times., 1933-01-07

d ull and ELSIE ROBINSON
meaningless as an empty room.
MY husband doesn't love me
any more, either. That's been
coming on for a long time. It
hurt terribly once; but I don't
care now. My family and I
have drifted apart. The few
friends I have are all so blue,
it's no use talking to them.
And my little girl Betty died
10 years ago. Yet they tell
me to cheer up!
But what's the use? What
have to live for?"
WHAT HAVE I TO LIVE
FOR? HOW CAN I BEAR MY
LIFE? You've asked those
questions, too. Millions of
people are asking them today;
finding no answer; going on
its deepening disbursement
and despair. Yet there is an
answer-and it always has
worked.
What have you to live for?
You have life to live for.
But life's mess!" you cry.
No, it isn't!
YOUR life-your small, per.
sonal program-may be a mess.
And as long as you live within
the limits of that small, per-
sonal program, everything may
seem a mess. But everything
isn't a mess. Lift isn't a mess.
Life is endlessly beautiful
and exciting, mysterious and
compelling. There's no end to
life-no limit to the things it
can do. It answers any ques-
ton. It heals any hurt. It
fills any lack. 1t restores any
loss.
There's everything in Life
that you need.
There's unlimited Youth for
you to share, to replace the
little. limited span of Youth
The Washington times., 1933-01-07
Responsive to the
Public Will

That is because the politi-
cal life Of these members de-
pends upon an accurate re-
Election by themselves of the
sentiment of the people they
represent. No body in the
world is so responsive to the
public will. No individuals
or editorial writer's have such
satisfactory sources of in
formation. For the member
of the House is deluged with
letters from all sorts and
conditions Of men in his dis
trict - the f ar m er, the
banker, the merchant, the
manufacturer, the artisan,
the miner, the preacher and
teacher. He has a look at
every slice of life. He hears
from all these people regu-
larly on pending legislation.
Thus does he have his ear to
the ground constantly. He
knows what the people want,
and knows that he goes out if
he does not give them what
they want. Usually he does.
Occasionally there is a mar
tyr to a cause who asserts
his independence of his con-
stituents and he goes out and
usually to stay.
The complaint against Con-
gress, therefore, is nothing
OF her than a complaint
against American sentiment.
They who find fault with the
attitude of Congress on any
subject, instead Of abusing
its members, would act with
greater intelligence by seek
ing to change public senti-
ment.