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The Washington times., 1934-11-09

less tempestuous time than this
"a time before the world
turned topsy-turvy and went
quite mad!
The beautiful age of tran
guilty before we had ever heard
of machine-guns, facial surgery,
racketeers, movie censorship,
birth control, acidosis, or the
alimony Jail.
When kidnapings were so
rare and unusual that people
still talked of Charlie Ross"
in shocked tones. even though
Charlie" must have been so.
When a man still wondered
how a woman's clothes we're
made. and suspected that she
had been born with them on.
He had never seen her col
lecting a sun-tan on her
vertebrae.
When a girls entire wardrobe
consisted of a tailored suit, one
best dress and an evening gown;
and white gloves were worn
only for special occasions.
When NO girl would waste
her time" on a married man
but elors were petted.
dined, flattered, and spoiled by
ALL women.
When most of the petting
came AFTER the engagement
and a man felt that he had to
know you at least a few hours
The Washington times., 1934-11-09
Big American Piers
For Big Foreign Ships

Construction has been started in New York the new
transatlantic terminals three piers between West Forty
eighth and West Fiftysecond Streets along the Hudson
Two will be used berth the colossal Normandie of
France and Queen Mary of England while the third will
be used for giant Italian liner.
Federal money through PWA is building them.
Through regrettabe oversight Secretary Wallace not
invited to the dedicatory ceremony.
He might have explained why no piers being built
for American ships.
The Washington times., 1934-11-09
Winged Youth

Winged Youth
"God made all flying things,
Eagle and GlbGtroSS,
With tdpered body and spread
of outStretcTed tDingS
To hang against the sunset
like a cross.
Thus. on a cross. before the
bredthleSS due,
Hung men dliUe.
Comprising into one S1Oitt
ndno the SloW
Th|eF hours agony.
Then. pinned to the tangled
tCreckdge, cructtied
With Christ;
They died"
It's a friendly little book
this story of that young,
martyred priest, William Fran
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1t was to him, that many
naval officers went with their
recommendations on new ships
and ornaments. He advised
them of the trends in Congress
and they kept him in touch with
latest developments in the
naval world.
The Navy will miss him and
the newspaper men, who "cov-
cred" the Capitol, will also re-
greet his defeat.
For it was Fred who gave
them one of the best cocktail
parties each New Year Day.
Henry P. Fletcher, chairman
of the Republican national
committee. announces follow
ing the overwhelming defeat
of his party that he plans to
remodel the party along more
liberal lines"
To many members of his or
ganization, or what is left OF
it. Mr.. Fletcher's assertion
comes something like locking
the door of, the barn after the
horse has been stolen.
Mr.. Fletcher 1Uas harmed
Dhen he first took the Job of
chairman that it waS ubSo-
lutely essential that the partv
be giUen a thorough renovation.
They told him that the con-
sentative Republican party was
a thing of the past.
He apparently believes it
now.
Before the elections the pro-
gresSives in his party were
thoroughly disgruntled with Mr..
Fletcher'S attitude and refusal
to heed their advice.
They talked of securing a
new chairman but they talked
quietly because they did not
wish to disrupt the party, as
The Washington times., 1934-11-09
The Greatest Show
On Earth
BIZ John Snnrp. .Lr.

Election of Harry w. Nice,
Republican, as governor of
Maryland, places that State in
peculiar position.
Next door to the Nations
Capital, it has an adminiStra-
ton that will be at lOggerheads.
With ttDo Democrats as SenG-
tors, majority OF House men,
berS Democratic, and a Demo-
cratic legislature, the neD goU-
ernor is going to haze Strenu-
Gus time, observers agree.
The Washington times., 1934-11-09

els w a S h
who died
strapped to
his airplane
in the SER
vice of his
Master.
A q vi e t
b i n d i ng
softly green
as the moss
on the old
convent walks
where it was
W r | t t e n.
"R o B ERT
CLIO D Y, A.
M allfhnr -
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The defeat
of Governor
A b e r t c..
Richie. who
held the post
for is years,
was one of
the orS t
cal a m i tt e S
the D e N o.
cratic party
h a S e x p e.
ri e nc e d in
that S t a t. e
I o r m a n y
years because
of it's effect
On thu nnrtnr
The Washington times., 1934-11-09

they called it,
on the eve of
elections with
the probable
result that it
would create
disaster for
their remain
ing hopes.
That is not
the situation
n o ", t h e y
feel, and the
next election
is a long way
off.
So again
thew orn to1k-
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ing of a new chairman who will
do what Fletcher talks of doing.
And it is not unlikely that
before the passage of many
months or even weeks it will
be announced that Mr.. Fletcher
has resigned from his position
with the Republican national
committee and that a young
progressive has replaced him.
ICnnYright 1N%4 The MashlnEtnn Timeal
The Washington times., 1934-11-09

which used it as a home. being
in need of more central quar-
tiers.
Thompson called his estate
"The Old Homestead from the
play which he wrote and which
The Washington times., 1934-11-09
SOvereigns of the City
Election Results


The District of Columbia which had at stake in the
Congressional election Tuesday than community in the
country out of the election in pretty fair shape
ALTHOUGH ITS CITIZENS DIDN'T CAST SINGLE
VOTE.
Virtually all of those who are recognized as friends of the
National Capital Congress who up for reelection
being sent back by their constituents
The chairmen of both the Senate and House District Com
es probably the most powerful figures the local
ernmenta seup have again been sent by the voters of Utah
and New Jersey to continue their reign
The good citizens Missouri back the chair
of the House subcommittee District appropriations
The sawar of Texas have expressed their confidence
in the gentleman from that State who takes great delight
his title of "Gadfly of the District
THE GOOD THAT HAS BEEN DONE US BY SOVEREIGN
VOTERS WHO CONTROL OUR COMMUNAL DEsT1NIEs
HAS OF COURSE, BEEN T1NCTURED BY THE EVIL
THAT WILL BE DONE.
who have the rights of American citizens including
the right of dominion halfmion residents have
never succeeded elecng Congress which wholly good
from standpoint the National Capital Probably that
of wonder The wonder is that the other hand
they elected Congress which WHOLLY BAD
FROM OUR STANDPOINT.
The District in this election had stake than the
personalities Congress to decide the of our
and authorize the removal of body from GENE
terry to another.
Probably of greater Importance to the city than the local
which will enacted by those elected by others will be
the attitude which these legislators will take toward the en-
poyes of the citys greatest industry.
That of course refers to the gigantic governmental esab
Gshment.
The workers of that establishment have received pretty
buffeng the hands of recent Congresses THEY
HAVE HAD THEIR PAY CUT; HAVE HAD THEIR HOURS
HEIGHTENED; HAVE HAD THEIR LEAVE ALMOST
ELIMINATED AND HAVE BEEN FORCED TO STAND BY
WHILE THE POLITICAL SPOKESMAN WRECKED THE
SERVICE FOR WHICH THEY WORKED
They subjected to attacks the floors Of Congress
which painted them parasites and oaters who were
living on the fat of a land which in distress
The elections have brought them ray of hope. =
SOME OF THOSE IN CONGRESS WHO WERE MOST
BITTER IN THEIR ASSAULTS UPON GOVERNMENT
WORKERS HAVE BEEN DEFEATED AT THE POLLS.
Many of those who have been elected HAD PLEDGED
THEMSELVES IN ADVANCE TO VOTE TO REMEDY THE
ILLs WHICH HAVE BEEN VISITED IN SUCH WHOLE
SALE QUANTITIES UPON THE WORKERS.
With Congress which, according to all indications will
view the plight Government worker with high degree
Of and with Congress which contains many members
who are alive to needs of the National Capital as city
WASHINGTON CAN LOOK FORWARD TO YEARS VI
PROGRESS AND HAPPINESS.
The Washington times., 1934-11-09

brought him fame and riches
during the quarter of a century
he played it.
He had begun life as a farm
boy in Pennsylvania. but his
father, homesick for the old
The Washington times., 1934-11-09
But Were We StOdgy?

But Were We StOdgy!
There are probably very few
people living who can recall
that gloomy, gruesome period
of horse-hair furniture, hand
painted plaques and Victorian
morals, known as the silk
plush age-the age of stuff
ness.
But there are lots of us who
do remember, with tenderness
and regret, a calmer, sweeter.
The Washington times., 1934-11-09

fore wars, prohibition. pros
perity." gangsters, Show-offs,
jazz. night clubs, brittle engage
ments, sex books and part-time
marriages turned the world up
side down! Wonder if we'll ever
be tranquil again? Or was it
just stodgy?
Copyright. 1884, by King Features
Syndicate. Inc.)
The Washington times., 1934-11-09

With Congress which, according to all indications will
view the Might of the worker with high degree
Of reason and with Congress which contains members
who are alive to the needs of the National Capital city
WASHINGTON CAN LOOK FORWARD 10 YEARS OF
PROGRESS AND HAPPINESS.
The Washington times., 1934-11-09

They have been subjected attacks the floors Of Congress
which painted them parasites and loaers who were
living on the fat of a land which in distress.
Evening star., 1934-09-02
Mrs. Katherine Parran
And John ]. Wolfe Wed
In the Lincoln Chapel

(Continued From First Page.)
Evening star., 1934-09-02

Macon, who are guests Of Miss Drusilla
Davis and her brothers; Miss Jacque-
line Cochran, Miss Anne Carter Waller
and Mr.. Billy Backum Of Alexandria,
guests Of Mr.. Henry Ferneyho6gh; Miss
Linda Newman, Mr. Sam Price and Mr..
Billy Price, who are with Mr.. Howard
Smith, jr., at Cedar Hill, Summer
home Of Judge and Mrs. Howard
Smith.
Col. and Mrs. Frederick Stuart
Green motored from RennSalearviile.
N. Y, to their country place near
Warrenton to attend the show and
spend some days. Mrs. r. H. Mont
gomery and Miss Dorothy Montgomery
Of warrenton, who have been their
guests will return with them.
Mrs. H. I. Hutton, Mrs. r. Il.
Ferneyhough and Mrs. Lew Wood
and their children left today for
Ocean City, Md, where they have
taken a cottage for 10 days.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Winmill Of
New York, viii be at Clovelly Farm
for the show.
Miss Louise Evans entertained at
tea and bridge Wednesday afternoon
In honor of Miss Roberta Vance and
Miss Eugenia Vance Of Staunton, Va.
Lieut.. Keith Rogers Belch. who has
been ordered from Norfolk Navy Yard
to Annapolis, where he will be an
instructor at the Naval Academy,
spent few days here with Mrs. Belch
and their infant son at the home of
her sister, Mrs. Ruth Matthews on
their way TO the new post.
Evening star., 1934-09-02
Falls Church Guests for
McNeiIl-Newell Wedding

Col. George Morgan Newell Of Falls
Church, Va, has issued invitations
for the marriage Of his daughter
Josephine to Mr.. William Masterson
McNeill of Washington in the Gen.
tral Presbyterian Church in WASH
ington, Tuesday. September 1S. at 4
O'Clock. Col. Newell has with him
his daughter, Mrs. p. L. Shelor. and
her children. of Meadows Of Dan, w.
Va, who will remain until after the
wedding Of Miss Newell.
Miss Alice williams Of Chase City.
Va, has been the guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Trabold in East Falls
Church, Va, for several days. Miss
Vera Trabold entertained at an in
formal bridge party for Miss Williams
Saturday night, August rs. Mr.. and
Mrs. Trabold and their daughter will
accompany their guest when she re-
turns to her home this week end and
will make o short visit there.
Miss Margery Jones has returned to
her home In Falls Church after
spending her vacation with relatives
In Boston. She was accompanied by
her grandmother, Mrs. Sarah Dodge,
and her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert I. Cade and their son
Robert, jr., who will be guests Of
Capt. and Mrs. F. w. Jones for sew
eral days.
Mr.. James Anderson, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. F. r. Anderson, will leave
this week to visit in Wheeling, W.
Va, after which he will enter the
University of West Virginia for study.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles z. Turner
and their daughter Margaret Of
Washington spent the week end with
Mr.. and Mrs. William s. Brown.
Miss Helen Thompson has gone to
her old home at Groton, Mass, to
spend her vacation.
Miss Evangeline McGroarty has re-
turned from visit in Boston and
other points in the New England
States.
Miss Eunice Nourse of East Falls
Church is spending the week at Vir-
ginia Beach.
Evening star., 1934-09-02
Parties Planned During
Horse Show at Warrentor

wARRENTON, Va, September L.
The judges and officials Of the War
renton Show are invited to luncheon
Monday at North Wales by Mr.. and
Mrs. Amory 8. Carhert. Mr.. and Mrs.
Carhert spent the Summer in the
North, but returned for the show.
Mrs. D. Turner Day will entertain
at q large horse show luncheon Mon
day for her son, Lieut.. d. Turner Day,
jr., u. s. N, and Mrs. Day of Norfolk.
Subscription dances for members will
be held at the Warrenton Country
Club each night Of the horse show,
in addition to the dances at the high
school building.
Among the young people here for
the horse show and dances are Miss
Louise Backum, Miss Margaret Rust
and Mr.. Kenneth Brookings Of Alex
andria; Mr.. Dan Hiden Of Chevy Chase
and Mr.. Byran Waller Of Randolph
Evening star., 1934-09-02

brown velvet formed the armhole
sleeves, and she wore brown MORE
and satin sandals which harmonized
with the trimming Of her gown. Hel
shower bouquet was Of yellow rose
buds and gypSophelia, tied with vel
low moire ribbon.
Miss Virginia Wilson was her SIS
ter's maid of honor She wore tea
rose silk lace frock, nodded to her f1g-
ure and having a short jacket of the
lace, with sleeves puffed to the elbow
Her accessories matched her gown
and she carried pink rosebuds and
pale blue delphinium. Miss Hide
garde Swenson was the bridesmaid
wearing a pale blue silk lace, made or
long, flowing lines, cut low in the
front and back, with q waiSt-length
peplum. Two pearl ornaments adorned
the front of the bodice and she car
ried pink rosebuds with deep blue
delphinium. Mr.. Edward Wilson
brother Of the bride, acted as best
man.
A reception followed the ceremony
when the bride and bridegroom were
assisted in receiving by Mrs. Wilson
mother of the bride, who wore wine
color velvet trimmed In rhinestone
beads and corsage bouquet Of white
gardenias. Mrs. Marsteller, mother OF
the bridegroom, was in black velvet
trimmed in pink and wore a corsage
bouquet of pink rosebuds.
Mr.. Marsteller and his bride left
later for their wedding trip, the latter
travelling in brown and gold crepe
ensemble trimmed with large brown
buttons and brown accessories. Upon
their return they will make theiI
home for the Winter with the brides
parents. The bride is graduate OF
the Harrisonburg State . Teachers
College and is a member Of Beta Chi
National Sorority. Mr.. Marsteller is
branch manager of the Daily News
The wedding Of Miss Mary Lucille
Welsh, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
James B. Welsh of Rockville, Md,
and Mr.. William Edward Fletcher,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. William c. Heath
of Washington, took place yesterday.
The ceremony was performed In st.
Mary's Church by the Rev. Charles
r. O'Hara. Decorating the altar
were palms and Fall flowers.
The bride was given in marriage
by her father, and wore lovely gown
Of rust velvet with golden brown ac-
cessories. She carried bouquet Of
talisman roses and lilies of the valley.
The maid Of honor was her sister,
Miss Ruth Welsh, who wore golden
brown velvet with accessories to cor
respond and carried yellow roses. The
other two attendants were Miss
Catherine Miller Of Hagerstown, Nd,
and Miss Nedra Jackson of Washing
Evening star., 1934-09-02

NCOuLluu6u FTOtu EIIS1 FhBc.t
wedding trip which will take them to
Idaho for a visit. After October ]
they will be at home at 1705 Surrey
lane, in Foxhall Village, D. c. Among
those in the small company at the
wedding were Mrs. Pope, wife Of Sen
ator James Pope; Mr.. and Mrs. Emil
Schlarn, and Mrs. Bee Conley of Illi-
nois, Mr.. and Mrs. Chauncey Dodds
Of Kentucky, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Bunt-
ing of Portland, Greg; Mr.. George
Satterfield Of Tennessee, Mrs. Phillip
Allan of Coral Gables, Fla; Mr.. Don
aid Higgie of Wisconsin, Mr.. Frank
keenan, of Boise, Idaho; Mrs. Richard
Dresser and Mr. Robert Fix Of Idaho
and Mr.. and Mrs. Newton Carter
Mrs. Richard Byas, Mr.. and Mrs
Alexander Abernathy, Miss Adelaide
Morris and Mr.. Montgomery Morrow
Of Washington.
Miss Virginia Lynn Harrison
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Sydney
Bribeck Harrison, was married yes
terday afternoon at 4 o'clock to Mr.
Albert Francis Adams. The ceremony
was performed in the home of her
parents, at 3049 Porter street, by the
Rev. DR.. Henry Teller Cooke Of AL
Saints Episcopal Church. Only the
immediate families were present.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Adams are grad
yates of National Law School and
members Of the District bar.
An interesting wedding yesterday
was that of Miss Gladys Bussey Will
son, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Edward Wilson of Clarendon, Va, and
Mr.. Vernon Edward Marsteller, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. James Asa Marsteller OF
Brentwood, Md, which took place in
the home Of the brides parents at 4
o'clock. The ceremony was performed
before an improvised altar Of palms
and ferns, with a basket of vari-
colored gladioli on either side. Rev.
John H. Pearson, pastor Of the Clar-
endon Methodist Episcopal Church Of
f1ciating, in the presence of relatives
and close friends. Preceding the
ceremony, Mrs. william Roberts sang,
accompanied by Mrs. George Rector
at the piano who also played the
wedding marches.
The bride, who was given In mar
riage by her father, wore a gown of
eggshell moire, nodded to the figure
and made with a cowl neckline and
flared skirt. A graduated frill of
Evening star., 1934-09-02

Hannah Shockey, also cousin Of the
bride, carried the ring on q satin
pillow.
Mr.. Harrison Gibsonyof Pennington,
Ca, was best man.
A reception was held following the
wedding. after which Mr.. and Mrs.
J Martin left for their home at Fleming
| ton, Ga. The latter wore brown
crepe suit with hat and accessories to
match.
The marriage Of Miss Wilhelmina
Marie Dist, daughter of Mrs. Nellie M.
Dist and the late Mr.. Paul Distl Of
Boulevard Heights, Md, to Mr.. Ed
| ward Woodrow Wilson, son of Mrs.
Ida M. Wilson and the late Mr.. George
M. Wilson, took place In the home Of
the brides mother, at 1880 Town
shend avenue, Saturday evening, Au-
gust 18, at o'clock, the Rev. Father
Joseph ". Buckley, pastor of st. Fran
els Xavier Church, ofhciating.
| The bride had costume Of white
crepe with which she wore white
accessories and corsage bouquet of
taiisman roses.
Miss Anna Virginia Jasper Of Boule-
ward Heights was maid of honor and
wore a gown of turquoise blue with
/ accessories to match and corsage
bouquet of pink roses. Mr.. George
Dist, brother of the bride, was the
best man.
| A reception was held Immediately
after the ceremony. After the recep-
ton the bride and bridegroom left for
a motor trip to Atlantic City. Upon
their return they will be at home at
1880 Townshend avenue, in Bradbury
Heights, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Tilden Riley
announce the marriage of their daugh-
ter Evelyn Virginia to Mr.. Joseph
Vincent Stanton Saturday, August IS,
at Baltimore, Md.
The marriage of Miss Ruth Virginia
White, daughter of Mrs. Harriet
White, to Mr.. Arthur LIE Roy Kicker,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Percy L. Kicker,
took place August IL at II o'clock
in the morning in the lexington
Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Henry
L. Wooding performed the ceremony,
the alter being decorated with palms,
ferns and gladion.
The bride wore gown Of white
mousseline de sole, over which she
wore q Jacket of the same material.
She carried a bouquet Of white roses
and lilies Of the valley. Her sister,
Mrs. John Hass, who acted as matron
Of honor, wore gown Of tea rose
L A%fNn 0nd hravKyY1 VTanfYcQaitYnA dn as1ta
with brown accessories. She carried
an arm bouquet Of talisman roses.
Mr.. Charles Kicker, brother Of the
bridegroom, acted as best man.
A reception was held at the home
OF the bride after the ceremony. The
mother Of the bride, Mrs. White, had
on a gown of white crepe with ac-
cessories to match. She wore a spray
of gardenias. Mrs. Kicker, the BRIDE
grooms mother, wore gown Of pink
crepe and had a spray of gardenias.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kicker left for heir
wedding trip, the latter wearing a
navy blue embroidered crepe jacket
suit, her accessories in a matching
shade With this costume she wore
a cluster Of gardenias.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Charles @. Harper
announce the marriage of their
daughter, Evelyn Marie, to Mr..
Charles Edward Foster, jr.,, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles e. Foster Of
Hillcrest, d. c., Sunday, July ], In
Ellicott City, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Foster viii be at
home after tomorrow at 236 Mas
sachusetts avenue northwest.
Evening star., 1934-09-02
ABE'S EYES WRONG
Counterfeit $5 Has Error in Pic

Counterfeit $5 Has Error in Pic
ture of Lincoln.
The Treasury Department yester-
day called attention to circulation of
S5 counterfeit bill. described as of
good workmanship"
The note initiates the 1928 series,
check letter ''H," face plate 367. bear
ing the signature of w. o. Woods,
treasurer Of the United States, and
A. w. Mellon, Secretary.
The bill bears portrait of Lincoln,
In which O careless counterfeiter
focused the eyes looking forward in
stead Of to the left as in the genuine
bill.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-09-10
RIGHT : HANDED SWINGERS BEST
 AGAINST LEFTIES

DETROIT, Sept. 10.-Here's a lit- tie ammunition for those baseball fans who espouse the theory that right-handed hitters have better success against left-handed pitch CTS than batters who swing from the south side of the plate, and vice versa:
 In a game here which the Tigers won from the Washington Sen ators, 4 to 3, Detroit made eight hits off the .outhpaw slants of Wally Stewart-and seven of the eight blows were struck by right handed swingers. Greenberg, Owen and Rogell got two apiece and Fox one.
 Charley Gehringer was the only Detroiter who nicked Stewart while swinging from the first-base side.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-09-10
MISCELLANEOUS

SHORTHAND in 30 days-new sys- tenn. I want high school students evenings. Prepare men for citi- zenship papers Phone TAP.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-09-10
REAL ''HEART"
 IN BASEBALL

MILWAUKEE, Sept. 10. = Sam Gray, former star hurler for the St. Louis Browns, believes there is plenty of heart" in baseball.
 A few days after Henry J. Ben dinger, new owner of the Milwau- kee Brewers, bought the club from the Browns, the Brewers made Gray a free agent. A week later Gray was taken to St. Mary's Hos pital here for an emergency opera ton.
 Although the player was no longer his property, Bendinger has for several weeks paid not only Gray's hospital and doctor bills but also provided funds for Mrs Gray and son Dick, II.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-09-10

FOR SALE 7-room furnished house, reasonable, Ninth and Cal houn. Phone 4623.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-09-10
China's Dead" Language
 Is Banished from Schools

NAUKING, Sept. 10-English or Japanese should replace in public schools the ancient Chinese classics and the dead language, known to Chinese as "wen-li," says the Minister of Education
 The classics, which include the writings of Confucius and Men cius, are characterized by the edu- cational authorities as "feudalistic" while "wen-li' not only is dubbed dead" but also is held to be too deep" for high school students.
 "Pai hua," or spoken" language, advocated by Dr. Hu Shih, Ameri- trained philosopher, is com monly taught the younger gen. eration, but the older Chinese cling to "wen-li."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-09-10

the 1883 American League ball." he says.
 The best pitcher in the game today in Sutton's opinion, is Dig zy" Dean of the St. Louis Cardi- nals. He points out that a pitcher with speed is always effective, but when you have one like Dean who has really fast curve ball and can control it, then you have one who is practically unbeatable"