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The Washington times., 1933-12-25
Shoot Straight
PERRY Christmas

It has been tough year. this 1933and the end isn't yet
There still suffering at very DOORS there still job
less thousands there still grief and heartache and dsa
pointment.
But-were moving ahead at last We're off dead
ter And up from the ashes of hope gone wrong ars
ing the foundations of hope and dream.
In the past has been sporsmen who have shown the way
to generosity and kindness and aid And in the future the
story will be the same-for kndliness and generosity
the true of sportsmanship.
And it is with that thought in mind that the members of
The Washington Times Sports Staff extend to all of you
rich and poor old and young alike their best wishes for
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
An old wsh of course and bromdic-but the spirit of
Christmas is DID, too We've enjoyed serving you through
the years. enjoyed the opportunity of knowing and
talking with you We hope you have enjoyed efforts
as much.
But whether you have or not-the wish still goes.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the
Sports Department.
The Washington times., 1933-12-25

Fearing Injuries, Little Curbs Workouts
Pickups and
Putouts

ChriSty FIanagan's wise. by
getting out Of the football
coaching field before he's be
headed >. Princeton's athletic
deficit of $185,471 might have
been reduced by acceptance Of
the Rose Bowl bid. to appease
some of "Si" Siemndinger'S
friends, Larry Pinckney, Column
bia guard, vacated GOnzaga
High because Coach Simendin-
ger wanted to use him in the
line. and Pinckney desired to
play fullback. Bobby KnOde,
former Maryland U. athlete,
holds the position Of physical
director for Battle Creek
(Mich.) schools. If you'd ask
Lou Little to be frank, he'd
rather be taking his Georgetown
team of 1925 to meet Stanford
in the Rose Bowl game than
his current Columbia eleven. :.
Max harrington, assistant ath'
letic director at George Wash
ington University who surren-
dered his appendix a week ago
yesterday, was dismissed from
the hospital in time to spend
Christmas with his wife.
The Washington times., 1933-12-25
GR|DDERS HURT.
ASPALACE WINS

Fate wasn't with Johnny Scan.
lon and Jimmy Dearborn, men,
bers of the Palace football team,
yesterday.
But fate was with the Palace
team as whole for it nosed out
the Marions, 6 to 0, to win the
unlimited football championship
of the city at Gonzaga.
Johnny almost chewed his
tongue off when he collided with
Gene Monett, of the Marions,
while Jimmy broke his collarbone.
Palace scored it's lone touch
down when Mike Scanlon shot a
40-yard pass to Joe Hudson.
Congress Heights and Mercury
Junior game was called in the
third quarter yesterday to prevent
a riot. The players on both
teams not only argued vigorously
but threw fists. The Heights
men were ahead when hostilitieS
were stopped, 6 to 0.
The Washington times., 1933-12-25
STOP
To BENEFIT
PLAYERS
BY LOU LITTLE
columbia Head Coach


It is welcome relief to me and
to the boys to get settled in one
spot for a few days. I hope and
believe that the stopover here will
give them a chance to get their
land legs back, and regain the fine
condition in which they left New
York. Because, though the trip
has been as pleasant as could pos
sibly have been hoped, there is no
gainsaying that it has tired the
boys and taken away some Of
their fine edge.
We believe the week Of practice
here will remedy that condition
and bring them back to the top of
their game for Stanford. They did
not look impressive against the
Stanford plays, as obligingly run
by the team of the Texas School
of Mines in Ell Paso. But some Of
their faults, am sure, were due
to the wearineSS Of travel.
Beneficial Workouts
Everything in a scrimmage or
a game depends on the jump
and when you are tired and
loggy you do not get the jump.
The seven days here before we
entrain for Pasadena and what
my fellow sports writer's call "the
question:" should 60 far toward
remedying that condition.
None of us could have asked
for a better break than we have
got in the weather on the long
trip from New York, and except
in st. Louis, the practice fields
have also been favorable. There
a night before rain left it slip
perry and uncertain underfoot,
although the day was bright and
perfect for the drill.
Fearing injuries, I do not plan
more than two more scrimmages
before the game, and these I
should like to have as secret as
possible in order not to distract
the boys minds from what they
are doing. The rest of our work
outs will be aimed at regaining
that keen physical edge that is
so essential before an important
game:
Sees Keen Battle
If that comes back and we can
take the field with the same dash
that we did against Navy, La
fayette, Syracuse and other East
ern opponents, I am satisfied that
we can give a good account of
ourselves against the Cardinals,
no matter how good they are.
And they must be good.
The boys and assistant coaches
and all other members of our
party join me in sending the sea-
sons greetings to the folks back
home and also to our opponents
from Stanford, and also my many
friends and well-wisher, particu-
larly those in Washington, D. C.
We hope that Santa Claus will
be good to us and not put any
injuries in our stockings between
now and the starting whistle on
January /. We want to be in
shape to do our best and then if
we are beaten We'll have no
regrets,
The Washington times., 1933-12-25
n. !, AMERICANS
LOSE AGAIN

NEW YORK, Dec. 25. The
lowly New York Americans con-
tinue to play Santa Claus to the
rest of the National Hockey League
They were in their favorite role
in the Garden last night where
$4,000 saw them hand the New
York Rangers a to / victory.
Bun Cook scored midway through
the first period on a double pass
from his brother Bill and Frank
Boucher. Red Jackson scored the
lone American goal just after the
opening of the third chapter on
an easy sho on which Ching
johnson blocked his own goalie's
vision.
Murdoch and Boucher tn n
quickly put over the winning
markers.
The Washington times., 1933-12-25
d. C.. Representatives
Will Attend Annual
Meeting In Chicago

Representatives of George
Washin ton, Georgetown and
Catholic University will attend
the annual football meeting in
Chicago tomorrow.
Jim Pixlee, coach Of football
and athletic director, will repre-
sent G. w. Rev. Peter j. Kehoe,
S. j., and Gabe Murphy, gradu-
ate manager, will represent
Georgetown. Arthur ("Dutch"D
Bergman, coach of football and
athletic director, will represent
Catholic University.
It is said that all representa-
tives of local colleges will attend
the Chicago meeting for the ex-
press purpose of obtaining grid
games.
The Washington times., 1933-12-25
KELLY ANNEXES
Sd CUE PLACE

CHICAGO, Dec. 25.-George
Kelly, of Philadelphia, national
pocket billiards champion, won
third place in the world cham
pionship tournament at its con-
c1uSion here.
In the final day of play Kelly
defeated william MoSconi, Of
Philadelphia. 1875 to 100 in IT
innings, and James Caras, Of
Wilmington, Del, 1875 to SO in %
innings. Caras returned to whip
Mosconi, 125 to 1O1, in six
innings.
CaraS finished in fourth place
and MoSconi in fifth.
The Washington times., 1933-12-25
TUO Teams Select
SD1 Training Camp

HOT SPRINGS, Ark, Dec. Is.
Two American Association teams
will train here in the spring,
Milwaukee and st. Paul having
selected Hot Springs as the site
for their preseason activities.
Milwaukee has been training here
for several years, while Bob Con-
merry only recently made his de-
cision to come here.
Ray Doan, House Of David
manager, has announced he will
open his second annual baseball
school here early in February.
With the restoration of Majes-
tic Park, Hot Springs will have
two good diamonds. Civil Works
Administration workers are re-
! pairing the old field.
The Washington times., 1933-12-25
TUTORS MEET
At CHICAGO
THIS WEEK
BY LEO FISCHER

CHICAGO, Dec. Is 0.N.SO.
Defensive football in the col
Ieges has gone far beyond the
Offense. Unless something Is
done to open up the game and
restore the balance once more.
colleges will find interest wan
ing and fading away"
This is the view taken by
many of the country's most
prominent coaches, as they pre-
pare to gather here for this
weeks annual convention Of the
American Football Coaches AS
sociation. It is for this reason,
according to all indications, that
such a strenuous fight is going
to be made for changes in the
rules to permit more scoring and
a more varied offense.
Fans Getting Bored
Football fans, they declare, are
growing bored with the type Of
game presented on so many col
1ege gridirons, in which one touch.
down is a big afternoons work,
and couple Of scores almost un.
heard Of.
One prominent college coach,
an early arrival for the meeting,
pointed to this statement and
then asked:
do you wonder that the
fans are turning to the prOfeS-
siOnal games, and why the
newspapers are beginning to
give the pros SO much space?
If you had your choice Of at
tending a game which you
thought would end in a score
less tie or one which would
wind up % to FL, which would
you choose? If the rules COM
mittee doesn't see the hand
writing on the wall and do
something to help the colleges
make their games as exciting
as those in the professional
league, we'll be looking for our
fans in the pro stands within
a few years."
Will Discuss Changes
Discussion of rule changes will
be one of the most important
phases of the convention.
Another vital report which Is
being awaited with interest, is
that of the committee on foot
ball injuries and fatalities, ap-
pointed last year to delve into
grid casualties and their causes.
DR.. Nal Stevens, former Yale
head coach, is chairman of this
group, and it is expected his re-
port, which opens the meeting
tomorrow afternoon, will make
radical suggestions.
The Washington times., 1933-12-25
KIN PASS XMAS
WITH BAILEY

BOSTON, Dec. 25.-It was a
merry Christmas after all today
for Irwin "Ace" Bailey, critically
injured Toronto hockey player,
and his family.
A happy family group, consist
ing Of his wife and three-year-
old daughter, Joan, his father
and his wife's mother and two
sisters, gathered at his bedside
in City Hospital for a merry
celebration. Bailey continued to
show steady improvement.
Bailey suffered a fractured
skull in hockey game with the
Bruins two weeks ago, and for a
time physicians despaired of say
Ing his life.
The Washington times., 1933-12-25
STAR ELEVENS
WORK TODAY

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 25.-
Christmas Day was just another
practice day for gridiron warriors
who will meet in the East-West
charity game here New Year
Day.
The East team, under Coaches
Dick Han1ey, of Northwestern,
and Andy Kerr. of Colgate,
planned to polish its attack in
today's light session. The West
team, under Coaches Percy Locey,
Of Denver. and Orin Hollingbery,
Of WASHINGTON State. planned to
stage 3 "crimmaqe to develop
an attaC-..
The Washington times., 1933-12-25

those averages; all of them are
good. Take Nick Rinaldi, for
instance. His average is 10Y,
and he just won the Italian
Sweepstakes.
"JOe MarceIIinO has a 1O7
and Tom La ScOla is only three
points behind him. Leo Balducci
has a 1O3 and Joe La CscOla a
1O1.
Frank Di Nenna has a IS,
and he's a good baseball pitch
er, too; and BerIi DamicO has
a "a. They say he is some
fisherman. No I'm not SO hot,
just a SO average, but those
boys are bOwlers, make no mis-
take about that"
The Washington times., 1933-12-25
Beta Phi COurtnaen
Unset AthLiSO. 31-26

Beta Phi defeated Athliso, 1925,
in an upset in section A, of the
Jewish Community Center Basket
ball League.
Section B games found Premiers
and Olympians victors, with the
former downing the Owls, "a to 8,
and the Olympians beating the
BrandeiS five, "a to is.
The Washington times., 1933-12-25

Spouted the captain:
II don't care SO much about
myself but my boys deserve a
little write-up. They've been
doing some real bowling and
have come up from fifth to
first in our 1O.team league, and
have held the top position for
three weeks and that's just the
beginning, boys, just the begin.
ming"
Being somewhat inclined to-
wards politeness, we smiled and
agreed that the team was prob
ably pretty good, and then Joe
really opened up:
Pretty good? What do You
mean pretty good? Look at
The Washington times., 1933-12-25

Llm1Ced OF the SeaD0ard Airline. But
modern railroading does lot to make
folks feel honey and cheerful even
on Christmas Day, although there is
no open hearth with cracking Yule
fire and SO far, no eggnog. But the
day is yet young and even that may
be amended as the hours wear on.
But last night there were several
tiny stockings hanging from sleeping
berths, and sure enough this morning
there were oranges and candy canes
and knick-knacks bulging therefrom,
proving that Santa Claus indeed is
everywhere, even if he wears Pull
man porter jacket and uses his whisk
broom for chin whiskers.
But next to facing round of holi-
dav sports in Miami niYinr shall wa
The Washington times., 1933-12-25

say cocktail composed of business and pleasure we'd
crave one Of those oldashoned Christmas Days with the
friends dropping in all day and half the night saying
sincere hello and sampling little bit of this and little
Dit OF that you know fruit cake nuts candy and the like
Xea that's the way to spend Christmas All the people
you like and those that like you just mngng around
Dig room with log fire and here and there sprigs of
mistetoe, holly and creeping pine.
The Washington times., 1933-12-25
Demma Says His Team Rates
Publicity So Here it's
BY DANNY GILL

In walked Capt Joe Demma of the Holy Rosary bowling
team of section B. Holy Name League bubblng with
Christmas snirit
The Washington times., 1933-12-25

But, after all, Christmas is
what you make it, whether on
train or terrain.
Tinsel and Toys
For some it is tinsel and tiny
lights and toys, the outward
demonstration of the day.
For everyone, rich or poor,
high or low, it is an annual
reminder of the spirit of Chris
tianity to be observed not one
day Of the year, but 365.
You may think those unusual
lines to read in a mere sport
column, but why not? Toler-
ance, consideration for the
weak, decency and fair play are
all embraced in the things that
have to do with sports and it
seems to us they are all i'm
portant tenets of Christianity,
the birth of the founder of
which the worlu is observing
this day.
Shoot Straight
And no sports column can
stand for better things than
those and they are not too
great standards to seek, whether
you compete in sports or merely
comment on them.
Christmas is a good time in
this giddy age to pause to
check ones course. The world
The Washington times., 1933-12-25

was never so topsy-turvy, so
upside down nor so confused
as it is today.
It requires steady maneuver.
ing and careful plotting to
keep out of the rough, as the
golfers say. 1t requires high
resolves and courage to shoot
straight in a day when so many
corners are being cut to take
the short ugly routes.
For those who sometime
glance at these lines, this
column hopes happiness will
crown this and many more
Christmases, and that peace
and conteA tment and a full life
may be yours.
A Merry Xmas
It hopes that during the year
of 1888 the general subject of
sports has helped to bring
about a fairer understanding
and a better brotherhood
among mankind, because the
original idea of sports and
games was to build friendships
and fraternalism.
In sports you can forget, for
a while at least, the burdens
and cares that are the common
lot of all. In sports are found
sunshine, fresh air and relax
ation-nature's greatest tonics
and Gods own gifts. And So
A Merry Christmas to you
albright from the heart!
The Washington times., 1933-12-25

Worry! Worry! Worry! The sOlu-
tlOn to many Of your varied problems
can be found in the WANT AID SEC
TION Of this newspaper.
The Washington times., 1933-12-25

PRO BASKETERS DRILL
Orrel Mitchell's Washington
pro baSketers will practice to-
morrow night at 1880 o'clock in
the GonZaga gym.
The Washington times., 1933-12-25
No YuLetide Log
But Tiny Stockings
From Pullman Berths
Christmas on Train
Or Any Other Place
Is What You Make It

EN- ROUTE TO MIAMI, CHRISTMAS DAY, 1888.
There lot of places I'd rather be today than aboard
train, such fine train the New Florida
Evening star., 1933-02-12
5000 EXTORT|ON
| ATTEMPT CHARGED
Two Friends of Wealthy
Widow, Intended Victim,
Are Arrested.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
CHICAGO, February 1.-Two friends
Of Mrs. Charlotte Thilo were in jail
tonight, charged with attempting to
extort $4,000 from the wealthy Balti-
more widow by capitalizing on her fear
of four robbers who killed her husband.
The suspects, George P. Stevens, IS,
and Henry Nussbaumer, 81, were seized
when they called for decoy package
at a special delivery window of the
main Chicago post Office. Both had
been friends Of the Thilo family for
years.
Refuse to Explain Part.
They claimed innocence, but refused
to explain their part In the affair, even
when arraigned before United States
commissioner late today.
Three of the robbers-Al Goldstein.
Lawrence Ogden and Raymond Scott
were convicted and sentenced to 1-year
reformatory terms; then were reindicted
and sentenced to 14-year terms. The
fourth robber suspect escaped.
Two inspectors arrested Nussbaumer
and Stevens when they called for the
package late yesterday. but the arrests
were not revealed until today.
Arraigned Under Recent Law.
They were arraigned on a charge Of
sending threatening letters through the
mail under q law passed after the kid
naping OF Charles A Lindbergh's infant
son a year ago.
Bond for Nussbaumer, said by Fisher
to have merely taken orders" from
Stevens, was set at $4,000. Stevens
bond was set at $4,000. A hearing was
scheduled for February 20.
Maximum punishment for the ohense
charged Is 20 years imprisonment and
$4,000 fine.
Evening star., 1933-02-12
SEEKS GARNISHMENT
ACTION DISMISSAL
Michigan Governor Fights Pro-
ceedings on $7,s02 Property
Judgment.
BY the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
LANSING, Mich, February lids
missal of garnishment proceedings af-
fecting the salary of Gov. william A.
ComStock were sought today, following
the revelation of action against the
Governor TO satisfy a proporey judg-
ment Of $7,802. .,
"It isn't any secret that Tn broke, II
the Governor said. revealing the action
1.-TWO years ago, ! would have worried
II owed man cent, but today it Is
different"
A motion. seeking dismissal of the
proceedings was prepared for fling in
the Genesee County Court by Ralph
E. Hughes, assistant attorney general
The brief claims the Governor is i'm
mune from garnishment and that the
entire proceedings are against public
policy, void and Illegal
Garnishment proceedings, it was re-
vealed, were instituted by Frank G.
Freeman, Detroit, following q judg-
ment awarded him by the Genesee Cir
cult Court in connection with q lease
held by the Governor and two associ-
ates on the Flint property. Comstock
said his share probably would approx
mate $2,500,
A bill In the State House Of Repre-
sentatives which would prohibit the
garnishment of salaries of State en-
ployes has been offered. Gerald K
O'Brien. deputy attorney general, said
the bill was his own idea.
Evening star., 1933-02-12
"ADVERSE" COAL RATES
SCORED BY PINCHOT
Transportation Situation Costing
Pennsylvania Work for 1900
Miners, Says Governor.

By the Associated Press.
HARRISBURG, Pa, February H.
Gov. Clifford Pinchot today charged that
adverse" bituminous freight rates are
costing Pennsylvania an annual loss in
sales of 80 900 900 tons of soft coal and
permanent unemployment Of $4,000
miners. ..
Nothing in the annals of economic
history" he asserted, "can equal what
the Interstate Commerce Commission
has perpetrated by the freight rate
structure foisted upon Pennsylvania
bituminous coal"
In q statement entitled, "The decline
Of the bituninous industry in Pennsyl-
vania," the Governor pointed out that
soft ccal is the leading mineral indus
try Of the State in number Of employees
and amount Of investment.
"A decline OF over one-third In men
and production in our mcst important
industry, and extending back over more
than decade" he said, shows an eco
nomic upheaval greater than any that
has beset our State"
His statement was issued In connec.
ton with q bulletin on freight rates
and bituminous coap' prepared by the
Greater Pennsylvania Council.
Evening star., 1933-02-12
CUTTER REScUES FIVE
FROM ALASKAN ISLAND
Three Women and Two Men TakeI
on Vessel Sent After Delay
of Party's Supplies.

ny the Associated Press.
SEATTLE, February 11-Coast Guard
officials here said today the Cutter Tai
apoosa reported the three women and
two men stranded on deserted Chirikof
Island, Alaska, were taken aboard the
Coast Guard vessel last night. fe.
The Tallapoosa was sent to the island
after the party's supply ship was de-
layed by engine trouble at Kodiak, 200
miles away.
Those In the party are members Of
the Jack McCord gold-mining expedi-
tion. The women are Mrs. McCord OF
Seattle, Miss Hilda Green and Miss
Frances Meusel Of Chicago. The men
are Edward Barker and Russell Phillips,
both Of Seattle, aides of McCord.
The two Chicago women joined the
party to get local color" for Alaskan
novels they plan to write. The Coast
Guard said the cutter would take all
five persons to Kodiak to join McCord,
who Is supervising repairs en- the supply
vessel.
Evening star., 1933-02-12
HEARINGS PLANNED
IN COUNTY 0NLAWS.
Montgomery Citizens Win
Express Views on Projects
of Legislation.
By g Stan Correspondent Of The star.

ROCKVILLE, Md, February IL
Hearings on legislation proposed for
Montgomery County during the current
session of the State Legislature win be
held in the county instead of at An
napolis for the convenience of citizens
or organizations sponsoring such meas
ures, 1t was announced today by Demo-
cratic members of the county delega-
ton in the Maryland General Assembly.
It Is the plan Of the Democratic
group to arrange hearings for any group
OF citizens sponsoring countrywide leg
islation at the court house here at a
convenient date and hour, while hear
tngs on legislation proposed by resi-
dents OF one or more communities will
be held at the county building or school
most convenient to residents of the
community proposing that particular
legislation.
The hearings on all county proposals
can In this way be conducted on the
days that the State Legislature is not
In session and the time of the county
delegation so conserved when they are
at Annapolis for consideration Of the
important State programs now before
the General Assembly, it was explained
The announcement was made by
State Senator Robert G. Hilton and
Delegates Dr. George L. Edmonds, La
vinia Engle, Marvin Harrington and O.
w. Roby.
Evening star., 1933-02-12
ROOSEVELT TO GIVE
PERSONAL MESSAGE
Will Appear Before Joint Session
in April-Plans Under
Discussion.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
President elect Roosevelt has indi-
Gated to Democratic congressional lead
ers that he plans to deliver his first
message to Congress personally at the
special session in April.
Plans for his appearance before a
joint session Of the Senate and House
already have been discussed. The ses-
sion Is to be held In the House chamber
Representative Woodrum, Democrat.
OF Virginia, probably win be placed in
charge Of arrangements. Indications
are that II the Congress meets on April
IL Mr.. Roosevelt will deliver his mes
sage on the following Monday.
The late President Coolidge was the
last President to deliver an annual mes
sage to Congress In person, but he
dropped the practice In his last ad-
n1inistration.
President Hoover addressed a Joint
session Of Congress ON George wash
ington's birthday anniversary ON Feb
ruary 20, 1892, but his annual mesa ne
was always read by the secretaries of
the Senate and House in the respective
chambers.
Presidents Wilson and Harding both
delivered most of their annual MESA pes
personally to joint sessions Of Congress.