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Milford chronicle., 1933-12-15
NJ. HIS. OBSERVES
DELAWARE DAY
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Johns, Irwin Harder; Mr.. Richard
Basset, Anderson Timmons; Mr..
Cunning Bedford, Jr., Harry Green
ly; Mr.. George Manlove, Howard
Eisenbrey; Mr.. Will Moore, George
Strahle. The entire list of thirty
names was included in the roll call.
A spirited debate was held on the
subject, Whether or not it would
be well for Delaware to act at once
or to delay action until some other
states had taken the lead" 1t was
argued by those opposed to ratifica-
tion that there was nothing to be
gained by haste; that the new Con-
stitution would not really form a
Federal Union until nine states
should have adopted it and that by
the time this happened important
changes might be suggested in the
Constitution itself.
1t was brought out in the debate
that Delaware would need the pro-
lection afforded by alliance with
other states on account of her ex-
posed geographical position and her
lack of natural resources; that un-
less Delaware took early advantage
of the fact that the Three Counties
on the Delaware" had been recog-
niZed as unit at the signing of the
Declaration of independence, and
established their right to be a sep
arate state, some larger state such
as Pennsylvania or Maryland might
take them into their boundaries and
cause Delaware to lose its identity;
that it would be necessary for Del
aware to be on equal terms with
other states in order to carry on
commerce without restrictions; that
the smaller states were well pro-
tected in the Constitution; and that
no less a person than George Wash
ington had given assurance that the
Constitution would undoubtedly be
amended by bill of rights as soon
as nine states had adopted the Con-
stitution and established a Congress
with power to initiate such action.
The matter was finally brought to
a vote i'm which the yeas" prevailed
over the mays" II was then moved
and seconded that the vote be made
unanimous, which was done amid
great excitement. The motion to
adopt was read by the reading clerk
from a certified copy of the original
resolution which is on file in the
State Archives at Dover and which
was sent to the Milford school by
DR.. H. V. Holloway, State Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction, who
also furnished the list of thirty
names of Deputies.
This was followed by lighter
sketch presented by the girls of the
junior class, called "The Adoption
of the Constitution" in which the
play was on another meaning of the
word constitution" as it might re-
fer to the possession of health and
strength in the individual. Those
who took part were Mrs. Latimer,
president, represented by Mary Vim
yard. The Reading Clerk was repre-
sented by Fay Ferguson. Other
names were: Mrs. Ridgely, Violet
Green; Miss Johns, Jeanette Kirby;
Mrs. Johns, Sarah Cooper; Miss Bas-
set, Priscilla Nailor; Miss Moore,
Mary Carpenter; Mrs. Sykes, Kath-
crime Beebe; Mrs. Jones, Virginia
Miss Bedford, Dorothy
Case; Mrs. Bedford, Mary Clifton. !
The program closed with the flag
salute by the school and the singing
Of "The Star Spangled Banner"
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-15
TURKEY DINNER

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Bailey gave
a turkey dinner to some of their rel
atives on Saturday evening. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan
Scott, Bryn Mawr, Pa, Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Scott and daughter, Sara, of
Bridgeville, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Fitzgerald of Milford, Mr.. and Mrs.
Elwood Littleton, Mrs. Carrie Dra-
per and son, all of Bridgeville, Mr..
and Mrs. Freeman Coverdale and
Miss Helen E. McColley, of Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-15
TWo weeks 10 Christmas.

TWO weeks to Christmas.
Just few days and then Christ
mas is here.
! LESS holly for trimmings for
Christmas has been used this season
than is usual. Other evergreens and
electric lights are largely responsible
for this.
The place-Masonic building; the
date-this Saturday. December 16;
the attraetion-a rummage sale; for
the benefit of the Milford Emergency
Hospital.
NEW warehouse for Draper-Brak
ley Company will replace the old
skating rink building on East Front
street, South Milford; brick and
concrete is the construction ma
terials.
SEND the Milford Chronicle for
one year as a Christmas present for
the son, daughter or relative who is
away from Delaware. 1t will cost
you less than three cents per week,
free of postage.
1T may be that the part-worn suit
will be welcome to some one Just
now; there are many such suits
hanging in closets, and probably one
is in your own closet. Look it up
for the next rummage sale and let
some one get service for this winter
from it.
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-15
COURT OF HONOR
HELD BY SCOUTS
IContinued from First Pdge1
Presentation of Scout awards was

C0rtfnued from First PdgeI
Presentation of Scout awards was
made by the following:
Tenderfoot Scouts-Victor Marvel
Seaford; Peter Cooper, Camden
Wyoming; Jack Elliott, Robert Too
mey, William Alva Prettyman, Hen
ry Wilson, all of Lewes; Junior
Snyder, Milton; Claude Burnham,
Camden Wyoming.
Awards to second class scouts
were made by Prof. D. A. Petry of
FELTON, to the following: Robert
Creadick, Robert Hopkins, FELTON,;
Harold Strohmann, Lawrence Will
ley, of Dover Troop, No. 5; Fred
Hudson, James Hudson, Sheridan
Warrington, Edward Thomas, Rich
ard Pase, Gerald Pase, Clement
Aikens, Russell Veasey, all of Cool
spring, Sussex county; w. B. Mitten,
Jr., Dover Troop No. L; Raymond
Baker and Henry c. Ster, Dover
Troop No. 2; Cowgirl Barnard.
James Downham, Paul Minner, War
rem Porter, Floyd Killen, Robert BIZ
low, all of Camden-Wyoming troop;
Haynes Hoddinot, Harrington troop.
Merit badges were awarded by
George Ehninger, of the Dover Muir
ply School to the following: Harold
King, Robert Lingo, Samuel Wilson,
all of Milton; Henry Caldwell, Jr.,
FELTON,; Paul Trader, Harrington;
Samuel Shields, James P. Wilson,
Edward Moore, James Beebe, all of
Lewes; Douglas Harris, Bradford
Carter, Roy Walls, Claude Harris,
Joe Jenkins, William Richardson,
Troy Wilson Ashcraft John C..
Knight, Charles Clarke, Camden
Wyoming Troop; Layton Mackey'
Norman A. Swift, Eugene S. Murphy,
Dover Troop No. 8; Robert S. Syp-
herd. ]. w. Massey, B. Franklin
Hamm, Billie Clements, Bert Bur-
slem, Philip Baynard, all of Dover
Troop No. 1; HOWARD Hickman, Ro-
land Hudson, Walter Smith, Elbert
Bailey, Warren Allen. Philip Moore,
Frank Cannon, Sterling Smith, all
of Seaford; Sinclair Campbell, Mil
ton; HAL Pepper, RehOboth. o..
Awards to Star Scouts were made
by Harry Heite, of Dover, to the fol-
lowing: Eugene S. Murphy, Jr., Do
yer Troop No. 8; Charles H. Clarke,
Camden-Wyoming troop; Samuel
Shields, Molloy c. Vaughn, Jr.,
Lewes; Robert Lingo, Samuel Will
son, Milton; Henry T. Caldwell, Jr.,
FELTON,.
Life awards were made by Mayor
]. Wallace Woodford, of Dover, to
the following: Roland Lee Hudson
Laurel; B. Franklin Hamm, Dover;
C. Annel, Seaford; william
Richardson, Camden-Wyoming.
First class awards were made by
N. w. Conoway, of Seaford, to the '
Elbert Saunders, Bayard
Claude Harris, Troy !
Thruston Tilton. Camden
Wyoming troop; Norman Swift, Do
YER, No. 8; Edward Custer and
Frank King, Dover Troop NO. y
David Dutton, Milton.
Book reading certificates were
awarded by DR.. H. V. Holloway to
the following: John c. Knight, Joe
Jenkins, Camden-W Wyoming; William
Hopkins, Coolspring; Burt Burslem,
Clements and Donald Min
ner, of Dover Troop No. 1. |
Roland Hudson, of Laurel, accom-
panied by Prof. Van Lear, of Seaford
rendered two cornet solos. Mayor }.
Wallace Woo6ford, of Dover, gave an
talk to the scouts on
heir duties to their State, to the
school and to the church.
Renewing the scout oath was LED !
" Scout Field Executive, Stanley
Noodhead, after which taps were
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-15
Thirty Years Ago
Taken from December 1908
Files Of Milford Chronicle

Thomas Abbott visited Philadel-
pbia this week.
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Simeon Richardson has accepted a
position with M. L. Davis during the
holidays.
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John S. Hallett, who has been in
the meat and grocery business for
the past few years, has this week
disposed of his stock at private sale
and after this year will reside on a
farm, near town, which he purchas-
ed a few months ago.
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From the papers we get it that
there are several cases of smallpox
now in evidence in lower Sussex,
near Laurel. 1t is believed, however,
that the truths in the case are much
overdrawn, and that every precau-
tion has been taken to keep the NAL
ady from spreading as it did last
year.
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Mrs. Hester Collins received a
check from the Ancient Order of
United Workmen, for two thousand
dollars last week. Her husband, the
late Benjamin Collins, was a MEM
ber of that society.
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Robert Wynkoop, rural mail driv-
er on Route No. AZ, while enroute
home on Tuesday afternoon. was
run into by the runaway team of
John R. Ingram, and his wagon so
badly damaged that he was compel
led to leave it at a nearby black
smith shop for repairs.
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A. D. Marshall, Esq, of this town,
who has recently been admitted to
the har in Kent County, entertained
at his home the members of the
Kent County Bar on Friday evening
last. A large number of well known
attorneys were present ami a most
delightful evening was experienced
b.; all who were there.
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Col. John Wainwright. of Will
q ngton. has secured pension for
Joseph Pettyjohn, Co. E, 18th u. S.
nlcTed Vol, $40 a month from Oc
tnher Z, 1908. He resides in Milford.
Del.
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A telephone has been placed in
the Adams Express Office for the
use of the public. This will come in
handy to those desiring TO use the
Adams Express Company.
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Since the Avsnua Fridge will not
bn put down until after the New
Year, it has been suggested that
mere planks be put down so that it
will be reasonably safe 1or pedes-
trians.
The Queen Anne r. r. will run an |
excursion to Baltimore, on Deem
bel 2Srd and oath. At this time a
special low rate VIII be given. Tick
cts good to return until December /
oath.
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A full program of the Christmas |
services at the chapel, Sunday, De-
cember 9th. will be given in next |
WeSh > pdpcls
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Minos Scott, of this town, who is I
in the employ of Edward Atkins, and
Miss Emma Clendaniel, of Slaughter |
Neck, were Joined in the bonds of |
at the NJ. E. parsonage
on Sunday evening last by DR.. Nor
gan.
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From a recent report of the Board
Of Health of this town, it is learned
hat there is but very little sickness
in town and also that there is abso-
utely no contagious diseases known
to exist here at this time. One thing,
however, is certain, and that is that
he town authorities have taken ev-
cry precaution to keep the town free
rom all contagious diseases.
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The pupils of the high school have
decided to add a Christmas tree as
he feature of the special exercises
IN Tuesday evening.
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-15
PRINTERS LAMENT
When the Slip Gets By

The typographical error is a slip
perry thing and sly,
You can hunt till you are dizzy, but
it somehow will get by.
Till the forms are off the presses it
is strange how still it keeps;
1t shrinks down into corner and
it never stirs or peeps,
That typographical error, too small
for human eyes,
Till the ink is on the paper, when it
grows to mountain size.
The boss he stares with horror, then
he grabs his hair and groans;
The copy reader drops his head
upon his hands and moans-
The remainder of the issue may be
clean as clean can be,
But that typographical error is the
only thing you see.
Knoxville Qa.) Express
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-15
HOT PARTY

The best string band of Shoat Cor
ners is there to play for the dane
ing. Hod Satterlee of Rooster Hill
brings the broomstick with which
he gives an imitation of bull fiddle,
and everybody makes night of it,
not going home until after o'clock.
Jean Eric in the Newark Evening
News.
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-15
FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY

The December meeting of the
Woman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety will be held in Avenue M. +.
Church on Thursday evening, Dec.
21st at 7.3O. The following program
will be given:
Hymn, 20 Come All Ye Faithful" !"
Scripture reading, Miss Elizabeth
Hammond.
Vocal solo, Nazareth" Mrs. Will
liam Warren.
Prayer, Mr.. G. r. Messick.
Ladies' quartet, Lullaby" by
Brahms.
Lesson, by DR.. Herson.
Poem, "Lo The Star Appeareth," p"
DR.. Dalema Draper.
All members are requested to
bring their Christmas envelopes.
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-15
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BARCUS
Mrs. Edna Barcus, aged SO years,
wife of John Barcus, of near town,
died at the Milford Emergency Hos
pital, Sunday, December 3. The flu
neral services were held at her late
home on Wednesday, December 6.
DR.. Frank Herson and her pastor
from Darby, Pa, oficiated Inter
ment was made at her former home
in Darby, Pa. She is survived by her
husband and four children, Herman,
Gilbert, Reba and Sara. Mrs. Barcus
with her family have spent the
summer months for the past several
years at their cottage at Slaughter
Beach. They only recently moved
here, where she had many friends.
Mrs. Barcus was a member of the
Fellowship class of the Avenue
Methodist Episcopal Church.
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DOUGLAS
Thomas II. Douglas, aged 76 years,
died at his residence in Milton, on
Saturday, December 8, 1888. The flu
neral services we're held at st.
Johns p. e. Church of Milton on
Tuesday at 2 o'clock. Rev. Joseph H.
Wood officiating and interment made
in Odd Fellows cemetery. Milton. He
leaves two sons, DR.. William E.
Douglas of Milton and Leighton
Douglas of Camden. N. J.; Miss
Mary Hildebrand, who has been
with the family since childhood; one
brother, DR.. Eugene Douglas, Of
Baltimore. Md, and a half-brother,
S. E. Douglas, of Preston, Nd.
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PIERCE
E. G. Pierce, aged 81 years, a for
mer merchant of Milford, died at his
residence on South Walnut street,
Sunday evening, December 10, 1888.
Besides his wife. he is survived by
two sons, E. w. Pierce of Ohio, and
w. C. Pierce of Salisbury, Md. The
funeral services were held at his
late residence Wednesday afternoon
with DR.. Frank Herson in charge of
the home services. The services at
the grave were conducted by the
Masonic order of which Mr.. Pierce
was prominent member.
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-15
RIVAL RACKETS

Mrs. Flynn-"This neighborhood
seems pretty noisy. Mrs. O'Brien."
Mrs. O'Brien-"Yis, the only time
there's any peace here is whin the
trucks drown the noise. Boston
Transcript.
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-15

In the evening, in spite of the
slippery pavements and the diff
Guilty of walking and driving,
everyone was on time to have a
good time with Mrs. Short. The
guests then were Mrs. Robert
Kessler, Miss Lena Short, Miss
Maria Causey, Miss Sara
Grier, Miss Elizabeth Carlisle,
Miss Ann Grier, Mrs. S. NJ. d.
Marshall, Mrs. William Smith,
Mrs. J. Postles Hammond, Mrs.
Harry Mulholland, Mrs. Walter
Grier, Mrs. Remsen Barnard,
Miss Edith Simpson. Mrs. Della
Hall Deakyne, AIRS C. d. Holz-
mueller and Mrs. G. Marshall
Townsend.
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-15
WEDDINGS
FRENCH-LYNCH

Mr.. Albert French and Miss Mary
Lynch both of Milford were married
Saturday, December 9th, at 1890
a. m, in Denton, Nd, by the Rev.
Milton Andrews.
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-15

The Faithful Circle of Kings
Daughters in preparation for
their holiday work are asking
for toys which they will distri-
butte for Christmas. Those who
have toys that will not be used,
will be spreading cheer for the
organization and for the recip-
tents of the toys, by taking
them to the Community Build
ing on or before Thursday, the
z1st.
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-15

GAIN the rush is on!
With ten days to go
"a n before the big day.
- a " Not only are we
- thinking about pres
ents, and helpful and kind
things for others, but this year
we have the added interest of
effectively and properly lighting
our homes, stores and streets.
The streets are ably taken care
of, so it SINNERS down to the
individual and what he wants
to do. And it is already appar-
ent that he wants to do the very
best. Some of the business
places are lovely with the grace
full laurel rope which will in
many instances be a background
for individual tastes for lighting.
Our town for several years has
been beautiful at the Yuletide
season. This year, with a 'e-
ward for the work done and the
pleasure given, Milford will be
the Lighted City of Twin
Counties"
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The Mid-Week Bridge Club
was the guest of Miss Ruth Peet
ON Wednesday evening at her
home near town.
6
Mrs. William S. Irwin, who is
giving a missionary luncheon
at her home, The Manse, on
Wednesday, December 20, at l
o'clock, is extending her invi-
tations to her friends and to the
friends and members of the
Missionary Society of the Pres
byterian Church. A missionary
program will be enjoyed as we'll
as the luncheon.
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-15

This evening DR.. and Mrs.
Frank l.. Grier and Miss Fran
ces Grier are giving a party at
their home "Lakelawn." 1t is in
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-15
C mn Of Social
Il vents Occurring
ID uring the Pas {
Week
Edited by
VIRGINIA S. TOWNSEND

Iue nature Ol Il ldIeWell 10 IHelF
relatives and friends, for ON
Tuesday they will leave for
Pensacola, Florida, where they
will spend the holidays with
their son-in-law and daughter,
Lieut.. and Mrs, ]. Lockwood
Pratt and their granddaughter,
Mary Lynn Pratt. No definite
time has been set for their re-
turn.
q
Mr.. and Mrs. Earle F. Wor-
thingtOn are being congratulate
ed on the birth of a daughter on
Friday, December 8, in the Mil
ford Emergency Hospital. Janet
Lee and her mother expect to
go home tomorrow.
g
A foretaste of the gayety and
pleasure of the holiday season
was given on Wednesday when
Mrs. /. Dolphus Short gave two
parties for the enjoyment of her
friends. Mrs. Short is one of
Milford's most charming hos
tesses and by the assistance of
her mother, Mrs. William Tay-
lor, the parties which she gives
leave nothing to be desired. In
the afternoon Mrs. Shorts
guests were Mrs. Harry Petty
john, Mrs. Frank NAPLES, Mrs.
Clyde Nelson, Mrs. James G.
Stanton, Mrs. Edwin Messick,
Mrs. T. Carlisle Collins, Mrs.
Wilson Vinyard, Mrs. N. NJ.
Stokes, Mrs. Jack NAPLES, Mrs.
James Stack, Mrs. Roscoe Cal
loway, Mrs. William Smith, Mrs.
Grier Baynum, Mrs. John Baker,
Mrs. NJ. Haswell Pierce and Mrs.
Lester Adkins.
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-15

GAIN the rush is on!
With ten days to go
before the big day.
Not only are we
thinking about nres-
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-15

The Mid-Week Bridge Club
was the guest of Miss Ruth Peet
on Wednesday evening at her
home near town.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-01
BY GEORGE X
United Press Staff Correspondent

HIGHLAND PARK, Ill, Sept. L.
Rival queens of the fairways of Eng
land and America-Enid Wilson
from across the ocean and Virginia
Van VIE of Chicago-met today in
the semi-fnal round of the nation
al Women's golf championship.
In the other eighteen-hole semi
final, Helen Hicks, Inwood, N. Y,
1881 champion, played Maureen
circuit, nine times a competitor in
the national championship and once
a f1nalist in 1927.
Miss Wilson, 2~3-year-old star who
has won the British title for the last
three years, is hailed by many as
the worlds greatest woman golfer"
Thus far in the tournament, Miss
Wilson has played sixty-six holes
in seven strokes under par-the
greatest record of any of the con-
tenders.
Miss Hicks, the husky, jovial New
Yorker, was favored to win over Miss
circuit, and meet the English girl
for the title. For the sixty-three
holes she has played, Miss Hicks is
two under par, and but for her err
ratio putting might have a medal
score equal to Miss Wilson's.
Another round like Miss circuit
had Thursday in eliminating Mrs.
Opal S. Hill, Kansas City, former
western champion, l up, would be
disastrous for Miss Hicks. Miss Or
cult shot a rs, three under par, and
tied the course record established by
Miss Wilson in winning the qualify
ing round.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-01
; Races on
Fair Card
SiX-0ay Harness Program
to Open at Local Track
Saturday.

Three events for half-mile track
horses viii feature the opening day
OF harness racing at the Indiana
fair oval Saturday. The mile oval
is reported in top condition and fast
time is expected. The entry list
for these classes is the heaviest in
the history Of the fair, according 70
officials.
Harness racing will continue at
the fair oval through Friday, Sept.
8. with the exception Of Sunday.
One Of the features Of the pro-
gram is the appearance Of His Ma
Jesty, who is expected to start either
in the LOckerbie or Governors pac-
ing events. The 3~-year-old star
turned in a phenomenal perform
ance at the oval in a training dash
this week, covering the mile in
POOL. In the tVo local features. he
viii be forced to face older Compel
itors.
The Lcckerbie is 70 be raced Mon
day and the Governors on Thurs
day. Such horses as J. z. Vonian,
Lee Storm. Royal Cliff, Star Phil
istine and others are scheduled TO
appear in the two feature pacing
events.
The trotting feature Of the fair
card probably will be the L. S. Ayres
stake. in which Senator McKlyo,
2.02, former Indiana star, renews
his feud with Morley Frisco, which
started last year in the same event,
won by The Senator. Both have
shown TO advantage in races this
year.
Una Signal. Sylvia Bingen and
other stars also will compete in this
event.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-01
Mack Anxious to Make Deal
for Earnshaw, Now Retired

him and things are more c~ongenial
without him.
CAS- I never intended to pitch him
any more, 1 thought the best thing
under the circumstances was to tell
him to keep away. If any club wants
to make a deal for Earnshaw dur
ing the winter months they will find
me in a receptive mood, as 1 don't
think he'll ever wear an Athletic
uniform again.
"Earnshaw will get his check just
the same on the first and fifteenth
of the month, but I do not want to
e him around the park any more,
and notified him to that effect"
During the last few days Earn
shaw has been keeping in shape by
working in amateur games in the
vicinity of his home in Swarthmore,
Pa. He said he intends to keep in
condition while carrying on his in
surance business.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-01

By United Press
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 1.-George
Earnshaw, the big highlander
whose f1reball helped the 'Philadel-
phia Athletics to two world cham
p%ionshipS, probably never will ap-
pear in the uniform of that team,
Manager Connie Mack said Thurs
day.
In a statement from Syracuse,
Mack said that Earnshaw took his
personal belongings from Shibe
park Wednesday and retired for the
season, at his request.
"EarnShaw has pleased me at no
time this season." Mack said, and
I took this action because I did not
want to bother with him any more.
He didn't mean anything to us at
any time this year, so there is no
reason to have him around. To tell
the truth, I was tired looking at
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-01
Goodman Help
to Golf Gates

By Times Special
NEW YORK, Sept. latter
three years in the financial dol
drums. the national amateur golf
championship takes on again this
year the aspect of a big-time tour
nament.
The reason is not entirely that
more people have more jobs with
which to earn more money to pay
for more tickets.
The victory of amateur Johnny
Goodman in the open this year will
help to make the turnstiles click at
Cincinnati, Sept. IL to 16. Johnny
has a chance to repeat what only
two men ever accomplished--Bobby
Jones and Chick Evans - winning
the amateur and the open in the
same season.