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The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-10-20
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By ALAN GOULD |

What a ball player that fel- low is" remarked Joe Cronin, as he departed for the moment from a discussion of the world series in the quiet of the Washington man. ager's hotel room.
 He can do about everything there is to do on ball field, play most every position, throw with the best of them and when he hits a baseball, it stays hit, brother"
 You might imagine such enthus- iasm was in connection with his own great ball club and one of it's outstanding stars, but Joe Cronin was talking about James Emory Foxx, a rival, but also a great guy"
 'Foxx is the outstanding player
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-10-20
WISE FOR HIS YEARS

That's typical of Joe Cronin when baseball is the subject. As he admits himself, he "eatS and sleeps baseball" It has been and will be his career for some time to come. Hes just short Of 27 and in his prime as a player. Hs takes splendid care of himself and he is one of the most popu- lar men on the field.
 Cronin is so busy thinking and playing baseball that he hasn't had time to get any exaggerated ideas about himself or his abil- ity either as a shortstop or as a manager. In poise and exper- fence, he seems at least a half dozen years older than he actual ly is. He has an engaging frank ness, yet he has the knack of knowing how far to go in any baseball discussion without getting into complications. Instinctively, Joe Cronin says and does the right think on or off the diamond.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-10-20
MOOSE HAVE
 SLIGHT LEAD IN TOURNAMENT I
;GGrocers Lose by Small Margin in Bowling Match
 at Brunswick Alleys

Leading the City League, in the bowling tournament at the Bruns- wick bowling alleys, by slight margin, the Moose team was once more victorious last evening in a match with the Grocers' five. The total made by the Moose was 2379 while the Grocers were a clo-e second with 2276.
 At 8 o'clock sharp the Moose team plays a match with the Cap itol Beer Parlor team.
 Individual scores in last nights match follow:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-10-20
LEGION AUXILIARY
 AFFAIR IS ENJOYED

An evening of genuine sociabil- ity and fun was enjoyed by mem bers or the American Legion Aux iliard and their guests, the Amer ican Legionnaires, last night in the local Dugout, according to the many enthusiastic comments on the affair heard today.
 Following the installation Of of- ficers for the coming year, as listed in yesterdays Empire, the Auxiliary greeted the Legionnaires and pinochle, whist and bridge followed. In addition to a large turnout by local members, De- partment Commander Dwight A Chase, of Ketchikan and Deacon
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-10-20
MIR. AND MRS. E. J. GROWN TO SPEND SEVERAL MONTHS
 TRAVELLING IN STATES

E. J. Cronin, manager of the Anchorage post of the Northern Commercial Company, and Mrs. Cronin, are southbound passengers on the steamer Yukon for the south to spend several months. MT. Cronin expects to return to Anchorage about the first of the year while Mrs. Cronin may re- main outside several months long CT. This is MT. Cronin's first trip outside for seven years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-10-20
MRS. FRANK MCAFFERTY IS
 HOME FROM EXTENSIVE VISIT
 WITH FAIRBANKS RELATIVES

Mrs. Frank McCafferty and baby, returned on the steamer Yukon from an extensive visit to relatives and friends in Fairbanks. MT. Mc- Cafferty, who accompanied his fam fly to Fairbanks returned to Juneau several weeks ago.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-10-20
bD00IWi|lL BOWLING ING GAMES PL LATED LAST
 NIGHT AT ELKS
National League Teams Scheduled for Tourna-
 ment Matches Tonight

Tn the Elks bowling tournament six teams of the American League played last evening with the White Sox, Tigers and Athletics each winners of a match.
 Lavenik and Shaw, of the White Sox tied for high score for the evening with totals of $50 apiece Tonight the schedule of games to be played by teams of the Ma tional League is:
 7:30 o'clock-Cardinals vs. Phil lies.
 8:30 o'clock-Pirates vs. Reds.
 9:30 o'clock-Cubs vs. Giants,
 Individual scores in the matches played last evening were:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-10-20
J. E. KINNALEY IS GOING
 TO ST. LOUIS ON BUSINESS

J. E. Kinnaley, who is in charge of the floating equipment for the Alaska Railroad, is a southbound passenger aboard the Yukon on his way to St. Louis on business in connection with the Alaska Rail- road.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-10-20
LIKE OLD TIMES

DANVILLE, Ind, Oct. 20.-Elev- en lads from Milwaukee, 10 of them first stringers and the other an alternate fullback, just about have things all to themsefveh on the Central Normal college foot ball team here. All II were reg ulars on Mishawaka high school teams of recent years, while the eleventh regular on Central's team is a lad from LaPorte.
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5, popular Cordovan,
were

Jones, popular Cordovan, were present.
 Prize winners at cards were. Whist, Anthony E. Karnes, high on a draw; Bridge, MT. and Mrs. E. Parsons, high; MT. and Mrs. H. Watkins, of Thane, low; Pinochle, high, Al Zenger, and Mrs. c. F.. Seelye, low; Mrs. Homer Nordling and E. M. Policy.
 An onion sandwich was award ed Homer Nordling, by Mrs. John Mccormick, for being the most consistent pinochle player.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-10-20
J. B. BERNHOFER RETURNS
 FROM TRIP TO SKAGWAY

J. B. Bernhofer returned to Ju- neau on the Yukon from short trip to Skagway. MT. Bernhofer made the trip to the Lynn Canal port on the Alaska early this week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-10-20

in the American League today concluded Cronin. You may think of him as only a slugger, but I know he is one of the best de- fensive first basemen in the game. He can get 'em, stop 'em and play that bag with anybody"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-10-20
c. H. MacSPADDEN ON TWO
 WEEKS ANNUAL VACATION

c. H. MacSpadden, City Wharf, finger is taking his annual two weeks vacation, part of which he will spend on hunting trip at Chatham. During his absence Ray Stevens is taking his place as wharfinger.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-10-20
WON IT IN JUNE-JULY

Looking back over the Ameri- can League season, Cronin remark ed to me:
 q suppose most people think oi that series we had with the Yan-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-10-20
2S GREYHOUNDS SURROGATE ON
 PACIFIC L|NER
Owners Bring Suit Against Pacific Steamship Com
 pany for $34,000

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Oct. 20. The aftermath of the death of 28 racing greyhounds enroute here from Seattle by sea several months ago has been heard
 L. w. Thomas and Butler Brooks, owners of the dogs, have filed a suit for $34,050 damages in the Federal Court against the Pacific Steamship Company.
 The owners of the greyhounds charged the steamship employees pulled heavy tarpaulins so tightly over the kennel cages that the dogs were suffocated.
 The hounds had been racing in a Seattle amusement park and were being taken south for other races.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-10-20

Burt and Jim Hammers, twin brothers from Columbus, Kas., each weighing 195, are members of the University of Kansas foot ball squad.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-10-20

*-Average-Did not bowl.
 The first game of the match between the Browns and the Ath- letics was tied with a score of All
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-10-20

The Empire wifi snow you the best way to save and invest what cash you have. Read the advertise ments of the local merchants in The Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-10-20

each and the tie was played off with the Athletics winning with a total of ATT as compared to 429 made by the Browns.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1933-12-20
Auto Kills Child
Playing in Streets

John D. Angelo, 9, of the 200
block of K st. N. E.. ran into the
path of an automobile in front Of
his home last night and was
killed.
Physicians at Casualty Hospital
said he died of skull fracture.
Ray Childress, of 200 block Of
Eighth st. N. E., was held in bond
for an inquest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1933-12-20
BY THOMAS F. CULLEN

By THOMAS F. CULLEN
NEW YORK, Dec. 20 G.N.SJ
CASTOR Means, who once told a
q. s. Senate committee that his
occupation was answering indict.
mentS, found that his business
improved through his efforts to
profit in the Lindbergh case.
Means, the "all-American"
fabricator Of fantastic tales, led
Mrs. Evalyn Walsh Mclean to
believe that he could recover the
kidnapped baby of Charles and
Anne Lindbergh, if Mrs. Mclean
put up the money.
Gave Him 100000
She put up 100000, for which
Means never properly accounted
and as a result he is spending
some few years in the penitentiary.
Mrs. Mclean was greatly ag-
grieved by the disappearance Of
the Lindbergh baby and she de-
cided to do what she could to help
the distressed parents.
CASTOR Means informed her
that when he was in prison some
time before he heard certain fell
low convicts propose the kidnap-
ing of little Charles Augustus
Lindbergh, jr., and that he be-
heved he knew where these men
were and could make connection
with them.
He said he felt they would
gladly deal with him, and if he
were in a position to pay what
ever ransom was demanded he
could obtain the release OF the
child.
Assured by Mrs. Mclean that
she would happi' pay any ex-
penseS ocurred by him and
would pay the ransom, he pro-
ceeded to carry out his amaz-
ing plan.
Claimed Contact
He returned to her a little
later and claimed to have made
a contact with the kidnapers,
said that he knew the infant was
all right, and could have him
released for 100000.
Trusting and big hearted, Mrs.
Mclean turned this huge sum OF
money over to Means, and
awaited the delivery Of the Lind
bergh boy to her at her Friend
ship estate in Washington.
Throughout the night she waited
IN vain. Finally Means turned
up with the story that they
would have to go to Aiken. s. c.,
that the child was near there. He
would also need more expense
money. Four thousand dollars
was turned over to him for this
purpose.
Arriving at Aiken his next state
ment was that the baby was in
Ell Paso and the party entrained
for that point. After weary
hours there he contrived to put
Mrs. Mclean on a train for Wash
ington, saying that $4,000 more
would be required. This was the
biggest mistake Means made.
Whitaker Arrested
On her return to Washington
Mrs. Mclean consulted John M.
Keith, ace of the Department of
Justice agents, who knew at once
that Mrs. Mclean was the victim
of an elaborate plan to defraud
her Of a fortune.
Keith decided that Means had
some confederate and after an
investigation that covered several
States discovered that Norman T.
Whitaker was the abettor.
Both of these men were tried
/, and convicted in the District Of
Columbia courts.
In tomOrrOw'S article the sup
posed connection of the Detroit
Purple gang with this case will
he discussed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1933-12-20
CREED TR|PPED
MEANS, SAYS
TT. CULLEN

This IS the ninth of a series OF
articles OF, Thomas F. Cullen,
former head of the NeD York d.
piston OF the Department of JUS
ttce, reUie1Ding the Investigation
OF the Lindbergh baby kidnapping
and murder case.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1933-12-20
Union Station Dip
Gets AWay With $500

Jostled as he was hurTying
through Union Station, William B.
Emmett, 2100 block Kalorama Rd.
N. w., later discovered the alb
cence Of an envelope containing
5000 in bills.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1933-12-20
Ldst-Minut
News Flashes

on valuable items
and pets Lost and
Found and advertised
in the Want AID Sec
ton of this newspaper
are also broadcast every
day at noon over VOL.
Be sure to tune in and
keep informed on these
items. Phone Miss Dor
othy Gray at District
$3.50 for any additional
information you m a y
want on this EXTRA
service.
The Washington times., 1933-08-31
GOODWIN RALLY
BEATS KNIGHT

Bob Goodwin is today the chal-
lenger for the light-heavyWeight
championship by virtue of his
well-earned and well-deserved win
last night at Twin City Arena
over the hard-hitting Southpaw,
Joe Knight.
Before a crowd estimated at
1000, Goodwin got off the floor
to take the nod over Knight.
The Times score sheet gave God
win six rounds, Knight two and
marked two even.
1t was in the third round that
Knight caught, Goodwin with
cracking left to the chin. Bob
went down, but when he got up
and thereafter proved his supe-
riority over the portsider, al
though this superiority was not
marked enough to forbid a re-
match.
It was a hard-fought battle,
albeit minus senSationaliSm. God
win couldn't fathom Knights
style early in the battle, but as
round passed round he proved
that he knows exactly how to
fight a southpaw of Knights
caliber, which is right up there.
Both suffered cuts over their
eyes.
In other bouts, Henry Irving
and Big Boy Smith boxed a six
round draw; Billy Stickler won
over Roy Bailey, six rounds;
Harry c'Kid'D Groves won over
Doug Swetman, four rounds, and
Pete BevenS scored a technical
K. o. over Carl Phillips in the
fourth round. Bevens proved a
sensational scrapper and showed
to distinct advantage. He halls
from Scranton, Pa.
The Washington times., 1933-08-31

Despite more than over 10 days
of persistent notice herein that
the Ossie Bluege Day at the ball
Park Saturday, September 9, of
which Postmaster General James
A Farley is chairman, is in no
way a benefit, it has come to
the attention of the hard-work-
ing members Of the Bluege Com
mittee that many fans have this
attitude:
81 am going to attend the
game that day and Bluege will
benefit in that way"
What Bluege is getting out of
this day planned for him by Mr..
Farley's committee is the honor
and recognition due a player of
his qualities and abilities over
a period of nearly IL years, plus
a gift of some kind that is to be
purchased with the nickels, dimes
and quarters donated by the fans
and sent to Postmaster Bill
Mooney, treasurer of the Bluege
Gift Fund, at the City Post
Office.
Doesn't Need Benefit
True, Bluege will benefit in the
way of the pride of seeing so
many Of his followers there that
day, but unless these admirers
also shoot along some amount be-
tween nickel and a dollar to the
Bluege gift fund, they will not be
a party to his gift, which is to
come from his thousands in the
thrill-loving public.
The Washington times., 1933-08-31
Rules for Winning
Trip to Next
World Series

The 10 contestants coming
nearest to the Ruth selection
and submitting the best reason
for selections will be declared
the winners. They will see the
first block of world series
games played in Washington as
guests of The Washington Times.
If Washington is not in the
series, then the two CD contest
ants most nearly approximating
Ruth's team will see the first
two games of the world series
played in the National League
city competing. All winning ties
will receive the same award.
Contestants must not only
try to select the same team as
Babe Ruth picks but must at
tempt to arrange it in the
same batting order as those on
Ruth'S team. The two pitchers
will be named last and in that
only one pitcher could be in
the game at once, it will make
no difference which pitcher is
placed first in the batting
order.
A player may be placed in a
position other than his regular
position, provided he has occu-
pied the alternate position in
one or more games this season.
All players on all major
league teams are eligible ex-
cept Babe Ruth. Ruth will not
select himself.
Address all selections to Babe
Ruth Contest Editor. Sporting
Department, The Washington
times, Washington, D. C.
Each selection must be ac-
companied by a letter Of $50
words or less giving the reasons
for the selection.
If possible use the coupon
printed on the Sports Page for
submitting your team. The
contest closes at midnight, Sep
tember 8, and the winners will
be announced as soon there
after as possible.
The Washington times., 1933-08-31
Fans Err in Idea Bluege Will Get Cut in Sept Receipts
City Merely Will Honor Ossie and Offer Deserved Gift

Bluege Day issue by Kirk Miller,
Times sports editor, early in June,
he said that while the league and
visiting clubs had their hands
tied on splitting gates, that he
personally could do anything he
wished in the way of recognition
for Bluege and that he would EN-.
brace the opportunity to do SO.
And that's that!
Give Something Nice
So fans, come on through with
more silver offerings to swell the
Bluege gift fund. You'll want to
give OSsie something real nice;
something that will not represent
little handful of fans or just
the committee which of necessity
had to be small, but which in
deed will reflect the appreciation
and admiration of tens of thou
sands of Washington fans who
have thrilled to Ossie's great work
over the past dozen years.
And say, you bugs, don't let
Alexandria and Rockville and
Bethesda and Mt. Rainier outdo
you in the way of small contribu-
tions to the Bluege fund. Jack
Tulloch, Alexandria chairman,
sent over a peck of names and a
pint of money this morning, the
names appearing elsewhere in this
issue. And by way, there's the
slogan for the Bluege Gift Fund:
"A PECK OF NAMES AND A
PINT OF MONEY"
The Washington times., 1933-08-31
BAREFO Do 7 BOY
W|NSON TRACK

Barefoot boys are still with US
and going strong.
Yesterday, in the Little Olym-
pics" Robert Montgomery, bare
footed, won the 5O-meter sprint in
the 7O-pound class, thus carrying
on the seasons work of barefoot
boys started the day before at the
Rockridge Horse and Pony Show,
Leesburg, where David Rust and
Arthur Powell, both barefooted,
proved that you don't need shoes
to win either a horse or a foot
race.
Rosedale won it's fourth con-
Secutive field and track cham
pionShip in the Department of
Fairgrounds, outscoring 81 other
playground teams and amasSing
a total of "a points to 1914 for
Hayes, IA for Langdon, 13 for Vir-
ginia Avenue, II each for Bur
roughs, lexington. MacFarland
ana van Buren, 0U Tor TrueSdale
and 9A for johnson.
1t was a battle royal all the
way, and Rosedale did not cap
ture the title until the last three
events were decided. These three
gave the champions a total of 10
points, which, added to their 6H
gained before, accounted for the
championship.
One record went by the boards.
Cabell Chapman, of Chevy Chase,
managed 5 feet 10 inches in the
unlimited running high jump to
break a mark which has stood for
Is years.
The time made by the Bare
foot Boy" Robert Montgomery, in
the so meters. was Z 2-5 seconds,
a mark which may stand for
many years.
More than 1900 youngsters
competed in the companionship
meet.
The Washington times., 1933-08-31


The New York Yankees clout-
ing king, the greatest drawing
card the game has ever known,
was not quite certain about it
today, but he said he saw no way
to sign up as an active player.
II guess I might as well
hang up the spikes" said Ruth,
back from the Yankees West
ern trip which dropped them
completely out Of the American
League pennant race. 81 can't
sign up as a player next year.
The legs won't stand it. I
might get by at first base, but
not in the OutfieId. I'm
through"
Might Quit for Year
Asked about managing q club,
Ruth said he might do that or
just retire for a season. He
responded:
"Managing a club is up to
several persons besides myself.
I'm still tl-e property of the
Yankees. If another club
wants me for manager. :hey
will have to make a deal with
Colonel Rupert. have not
been approached even unOf-
ficially by the owners of any
club as yet.
II may retire for a year and
in 1885 we will see how things
come out"
Rupert Takes Time
Ruth has been mentioned as
plotting the Boston Red Sox,
Chicago Americans and the De-
troit Tigers in 1884.
Colonel Rupert, owner of the
Yankees, was said to be in no
hurry to arrange a deal for the
sale of Ruth and the Bambino
may be retained by the Yankees
as a pinch hitter. He is now
receiving a salary of $4,000 a
year and it was regarded as
doubtful he would be offered
anything near that sum in a new
contract.
The Washington times., 1933-08-31

no wise in need of a benefit or a
split at the gate.
In the third place, there is a
new American League ruling pro-
hibiting splitting gates with dis
tinguiShed ball players.
In the fourth place, the team
visiting Washington Saturday,
September 9, Bluege Day, has not
had a good year financially and
it would not be fair to ask it to
split with Bluege, even though
this League rule did not exist.
In the fifth place, when Clark
Griffith was approached on the
The Washington times., 1933-08-31
ARL|NGTON|ANS
BACK NINE IN
SUNDAY TILT
BY SID KATZNELL


Arlington county people are o
sporting lot and they give their
utmost support and cooperation
to any sport event held in the
radius of five miles of their
locality.
Sunday they are backing their
team, the Arlington A. c., to
dispose of the Virginia Quick ,
Steps, colored champions of Vir.
ginia. The game will be played
at Green Valley. Va, at o'clock
and it will be the first Of a three
game series. ,
The second contest will be
fought Labor Day and if a third
is necessary it will take place
Sunday, September 10.
The Quick Steps defeated the
Aztecs, colored title-holders Of the
District, several weeks ago, 3 to 2
in IL innings. They also hold
victories over the Baltimore
Pirates and the Richmond Blues.
Formidable Aggregation.
Arlington outfit is also formid-
able aggregation, having defeated
some of the outstanding unlimited
teams in and around Virginia.
Warren Ferguson, busy playing
manager of the Arlington nine,
has gathered stars high from
heaven. Some of them are
"Reverand" Mcpherson, catcher;
J. T. Wallace, centerfield; Ed Her.
lin, short stop; Carroll Scheffel,
first base: Joe Lacy, pitcher, Ed
die Goldblock, pitcher; Earl Nc
Pherson, leftfield; Teddy Gold.
smith, second base; Smack"
Goldblock, rightfield; Warren
Shoots, pitcher, and Harry Ste
venS, coach. :.
Manager Ferguson requests his
players to report for practice to-
day and Saturday at 5 o'clock on
the Arlington diamond. For
additional information call Claren-
don 321.
The Police eliminated the
Bureau Of Investigation from fur
ther competition in the Depart
mentalInduStrial Leagues special
challenge series yesterday by
downing them, 4 to 2.
Bradshaw Twirls
Bradshaw pitched for the Cop.
pers and permitted seven hits,
while Duffy worked for the losers.
oscar HiSer, the only local sand
lotter to hit ball over the right
field wall at Griffith Stadium,
led the Coppers' batting attack,
getting two for two. Willis Fisher,
former Eastern High luminary
and the leading home run slug
ger in the Departmental League,
obtained two bingles for the
Sleuths.
Skinker Eagles baseball team
has recently reorganized and are
seeking games with leading un-
limited mines. Call Emerson 1898.
Such players as Shocky Bur-
dette, Ralph Bennie and Huck
Hillery are performing with the
team.
The Eagles had one of the
finest Semipro clubs around town
last season, and although they
have started late this year they
expect to surpass last summers
record.
The Washington times., 1933-08-31
|NATMEN RENEW
FEUD TONIGHT

Loaded for one Of the most
terrific wrestling tilts Of their
respective careers and nursing a
healthy grudge of a years stand
ing Gino Garibaldi and George
Zaharias are to mix it up at
Griffith Stadium tonight.
On a lineup that devotes a
generous portion of its receipts
to the Firemen's Labor Day
parade fund, these roughies are
hopeful of settling a feud that
overshadows anything of its kind
ever presented here.
Instigators of riots their last
two times out, there is little
question but what these boys will
battle evel4| more furiously to-
night. Inasmuch as each has
copped a win in previous bouts
here, tonight's will be staged In
the nature of rubber"
Although Zaharias has Jared a
bit better than Garibaldi in re-
cent Showings here, the fiery
Italian will go to bat an even
choice.
In tonight's Semi-final Doctor
Karl Sarpolis bangs it out with
another smooth tangler in Ray
Steele. Both possess sufficient
smoothneSs to qualify them
among the mats best.
Abe Coleman meets Son Jen-
nings, Cliff Olsen ties up with
Floyd Marshall and Pat O'Shocker
in cast against Hans Bauer. The
opening number starts at $50
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