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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-02

I Peace Chance shattered the
track record for tho mile got by
Twenty Grand In 1880 by covering
tho distance IN 1895 4-b. Twenty
0rand's record was 1896.
At the Same timo odds on Sir
Thomas scared six points to 10
10 / because OF his dismal per-
formance in finishing 10th In the
preparation. Ito had been one of
tho favoritos for Saturdays class
sic.
Two More Out
Training mlshaps yesterday
out OF tho Derby; Naval Cadet,
owned by tho Nash brothers Of
Chicago and War Pledge owned by
Bianchi and Scott.
Now that the preparation IL out
OF tho way all that remains be-
foro tho Derby In final workouts
| for several eastern horses, inciud~
Ing tho favorito Cavaicndo, and n
fow westornorB whose tests have
boon held up.
Spy Hlll, tho Grcontroe stables
| strongest bid, IN expected 70 arrive
today from Belmont Park whore
yeBtofday no covered the full mile
and n quarter In 2:04 La, with
plenty In reserve. Tio will BIO given
n short broozo here tomorrow.
Good Time
Yesterdays workouts Mt tho
Downs were run Off Ms follows:
Mata Hari---one miio--1:44 3-5,
breozlng.
Bazaar --half-mile--:4S, opened
up.
: Singing wood--throe furiongs---
! :39 3-6, easing.
Dusty overwhelmingly 3-E
broezlng.
Thataway--three furlongs--:3s-
as.
Agrarlan - thrco furlongs--;3o
Ar
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-02

Glnsg ow, Scotland. will build
libraries for use OF tenants OF mu-
nicipal houses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-02
STATE CHAMPION
WINS One DAY
COLFINC MEET
Mrs George Austin OF
Hartford Wins at New
Haven

| NoW Haven, conn, May 2.--(UPD
| Mrs George Austin, Hartford,
turned In n card OF SO to win the
low gross prize In the first one.day
tournament Of the Connecticut WO.
mems Golf association here yoster-
day. She went out IN - and back
In ~.
Mrs Austin, who IL state cham.
pion, was followed by Mrs Hazel
Martcllc, former champion, with q
O5.
Tho low net in Clnss A was Hcor.
cd by Miss Helen Bedford with q
In Class u, Miss M. Do Rider,
Manchester, with n Os, won low
gross while Mrs John Cluney, Mat
tatuck turned In an 81 for low net.
| Class q low gross went to Miss
". Tr0wbridRe, New Haven, with n
los while tho low net went 10 Mrs
II. l.. Anthony, New Haven, SO.
Glass A:
Mrs. George Austin, Hartford 42.44
| --S0.
Mrs. u. Martcllc. Hartford. H-as.
Miss Elizabeth Dicfendorf, Now
| Haven, 47-4O--06.
Miss Helen Bedford, bi.47--0s.
Mrs. y. W. White, Hartford. ~.
Mrs. John Kirby, 4s.5f--ss.
Mrs. Ross Mccain, Hartford. 1880
Mrs. A; M. Collins, Hartford. 47-Ss
Mrs. :, II. Booth, New Haven,
Mrs. ..A!s;,y;;o, WHITE Now Haven,
Miss Marion GlaSer, Race Brook,
60-6i--f01.
Miss II. Chamberlain, Shuttle Mca-
dow, 4D-62--tOf.
Miss Doris Cone, MIddletown, a.
63--10i,
Mrs. Roger Babson, Longme adow,
Bi.bf--f02.
Mrs. George seoley, Now Havcn,
47.bG--i03.
MRS. y. w. schheIda, Longm cadow,
Mrs. Russel Fem, Madison, a.
b0--i04.
Mrs. =. ]. Policy, New Haven,
61.63--104.
Mrs ogden white. Now Haven.
Mrs. sa N; J. dhsawlor' Waterbury.
Mrs. s,. z; j pown's' Springfield
| VASVb-iVVg
Miss Caroline Chapman, Brook.
lawn, 50.b5--1O5.
Mrs. q. Marks, Race Brook, 1886
---i0S.
Mrs. II. p. Carey, Hartford. $685.
Lii.
Miss Agnes 0'Brlon, Wethersnoid,
5e.5S--1fG.
Glass ";
| Miss M, DO RIdder, Manchester
43-55--08,
Mrs. John Quincy Mattatuck, AZ
50--08.
Mrs. 10. w. Emery, Race Brook,
40.56-f05.
Miss Dorothy Diefandorf, New Ha.
ven, 4D-b0--105.
Mrs. p. G, Brown, Manchester, IS.
Mrs. n. II. whitehead. New ia.
ven, 60-b6--106,
Miss X. O., Ravens, Manchester,
50-56--f0G.
Mrs. Victor Roth. Now Haven, So
Mrs. ": H. Patterson. Hartford.
Mrs. II. s. Birdseyc. Race Brook.
54.55--1OO.
Misc 6. Hubbard. Middlctown, So
56--100.
Mrs. William Wurtonberg, New
Haven, 54-bg--ff0.
Mrs. II. G. seydcl. Race Brook. 53-
| 67--tf0.
Mrs. l.. p. Nolan, Race Brook, 55-
| bG--f1f.
Mrs. George williams, Long
meadow, 52.69--ft1.
Mrs. J. A. uiiiics. New Haven. 54-
| 50--1f3.
Miss Marian Hyde, Hartford. 81
| 57-1I4.
Miss NJ. G. Killing, Springfield, e.
| 59--1f4.
Mrs. 10. II. Robbins. Longmeadow,
| 54-61--115.
Mrs. Steinert, Race Brook. SGT
| Lilo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-02
WRESTLING

At Boston--Wlnn Robbins, Paws
tuckot, II. T., threw jose birpo,
Argentine; Jack I.avignc, Boston,
w Ted Germaino, Boston, no con-
test; Roughhouse Chaplin, New
York, threw Gus Brynn, Boston:
Bili Rudy, Blilcrien, drew with Al
Taylor, Boston; Diamond silva,
Boston, drow with Sam Travels,
Boston; Ernie Hamilton, New
York, drew with Dick Brew, Cam
nda; DR. Louis Aitshuler, Boston,
threw Henry Mansoau, Canada.
At Now fTavcn--Jim Londos.
100, st Louis, won on n forfeit
from Rudy Dusok, eos, Nebraska,
after tho first fall; Marshall Black
stock, 220. Memphis. threw Bert
Ruby, 200, Hungary; Johnny Sup
sic, 200, Now Haven, drew with
Mike Romano, 205, New York;
Sam Cordovnno, 2f0, New York,
threw Bobby Stewart. 23o, Tennos
Haa0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-02

Mira. a. Harry - Davis. Springfield,
Mrs. II. /. Trisch, Race Brook. No
Card.
Mrs. II. q. Patience, Wothersfieid.
No Gard.
Miss Marion Fitzgerald. No Card.
Mrs. Sticknoy, Springfield. No Card.
Glass q
Miss II. Trowbridgo, New Haven.
4b-bG--i0b.
Miss Mary 0ilbertson, Pennington,
40.50-i0s.
Mrs. II. l.. Anthony, Now Haven.
b2-69--100.
Mrs. n. r. stoddard. New Haven.
bl-50-if0.
Mrs. John II. Curtis, Brookiawn,
64-68--tl2.
Mrs. II. schoror, 52-0i--1i3.
Mrs. II. o. Popham, Longmoadow,
5D-6A---1t3.
Miss u. M. CatIin, New Haven, 81.
Miss rs +. wS;lttlosey, Shuttle Moa.
dow, 67.6f-t1S.
Mrs. q. NJ. Wheeler, Brooklawn,
5s-60---ffs.
Mrs. n. NJ. Ferguson, Race Brook.
57.G2--1t9.
Mrs. victor BenHon, b7-6b--I2z,
Mrs. w. Il. Phelps. New Haven,
57-66-t23.
Mrs, M. Conway, Mattatuck. 81
66--f23
Miss II. Brnndvein, Mattatuck, 64-
Gi--125.
Mrs. II. l.. Parker. Wethersflcld,
50-67-f2G.
Mrs. +. II. Griffith. Brooklawn, So
73--12S.
Miss Whittlcscy, Shuttle Meadow,
60-69--120.
Mrs. G. J. Gadc. Brooklawn. Ga-s7
III.
Mrs. Frank Hoaley, Brooklawn,
G6-GS--i34.
Miss II. Moran. Race Brook. No
Cmrd.
Miss G. Chamberlain, Shuttle Mea-
dow, No Card.
Miss Verna Boylan. No Card.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-02
FIRST OF THREE
CUP DEFENDERS
TAKES TO WATER
Yankee Guided By Charles
Francis Adams to Be
Tested Tomorrow
ny FRANK MURPHY
United Press stan Correspondent

NOsotsCu AbGsH otNtt COstNHtSOhuGuNb
Boston, May 2--(UP)--The re-
modelled Boston sloop Yankee dips
into the waters Of Dorchester bay
tomorrow, first OF three cocksuro
replies to Britain's boast that she's
finally ready to "lift that mug"
Getting the jump on tho two
other hopefulB--tho New Rainbow
ana the veteran Weetnmoe--is one
OF tho plans Yankees all-New
England sponsors have laid for
bringing Victory In tho Americas
cup preliminarios.
-Four years ago, when she was nm
Rlso-ran TO the brilliant defender
Eentorprise, Yankee was tho last
American prospect 20 feel the
waves. This year she has n beat OF
perhaps two weeks on tho field
and II won't be for q lack Of test
Ing IL she falls TO show her sailing
superiority.
The uninitiato would 500 slight
exterior change in Yankee MS she
slides down tho ways ut Lawley'f
Bhipyard In Neponset ut high tide
Thursday afternoon. But the bronze
Sides beneath her shimmering new
white paint are slenderor---and far
speodior--he aftorguards say.
Yankee had too much ''Btom-
ach" M originally designed. Admit.
tedly tho best henvy-weathor boat,
she eBta bllshed q cup course rec
ord ono rugged smiling day. but
was q bit too stout for ali-around
competition. Now she has been
sharpened and hor cut.water In n
straight line from stem TO keel,
giving her nino inches moro wet
ted surface.
Able skipper
New England traditions will be
well-represented among Yankees
sailors. Charles Francis Adams,
descended from two presidents,
will BIO hor skipper. -Four years
ago he could give Yankee only the
ncnnt time no could spare from his
duties IN secretary OF navy. This
year no will personally supervise
tho tuning up OF the Boston craft.
Yankees designer, also q mem-
Der OF the Afterguard, To- Frank G..
Paine, whose father, the late Gem
eral Charles j. Paine, was boss"
OF three Boston defenders--Puri-
tan In 1885, Maynower In 1886,
and Volunteer In 1887. The trio
were unbenton In six starts against
Englnnd's 0enosta, Galaten, and
Thistle.
Early next week Yankees
iengthened wooden mast, which
will tower 1877 feet above deck, will
BIO put In place. Hor sails are bo-
ing re.cut IN preparation for fitting
so that, fully rugged, she will make
hor first trial Jaunt later this
month.
Word from Bristol, II. T.. in.
dlcntod that Rainbow, which n
Now York syndicate In building 40
successor to tho mechanical out.
law Enterprise, will not hit tho
water until about May ~. Weetn-
moe, pride of Frederick II. Prince,
Boston hnancier, may not be
launched until June.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-02
WHERE TIIls TTcE BALL rs
PUZZLE FOR BEGINNER

Whore 10 too tho bail In regard
to tho position OF tho feet Ii n puy-
zlo to most beginners. Many tee
tho ball off tho loft instep. Others
play tho ball farther back toward
the right foot.
Lending players OF tho game
vary greatly on this position. The
main thing In to teot the ball nj tho
spot where II will bo hit by the
oiubhoad ut the lowest point In tho
swing.
In iron play tho ball must Ito
slightly more toward the right foot
no that II will be In position TO DO
hit while the clubhend In descend
ing or just before It reaches tho
lowest point In It's arc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-02
New Captain

Hanover. ". H., May 2.-(UP)-.
Stephen j. Woodbury. OF Fitchburg.
Mass, a co-holder of tho Dartmouth
high jump record, has boon elected
captain Of the Dartmouth track
team.
Ito succeeds Robert II. Micheiet
OF Washington, ID. c., scholar-ath-
Iete who died recently.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-02
NU Track Record Peace Chance Boosts Bid For The De
Widener Horse Showed
Class AT Preparation
Twenty Orand's Time Beaten-Cavalcade Still Rules
Top Choice-OOOd Time By Entries Yesterday

Louisville KY May 2-(UP)--Of 10 horses still entered
for Saturdays Kentucky Derby Joseph f. Wdeners Peace
Chance has risen among the favortes by virtue Of his
ordshatterng performance yesterday In winning the prep
araton purse at Churchill Downs from field containing 10
other Derby eigibles
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-02
TO-DAY,S SPORT PARADE

servatlon In that Neuaei will win,
probably by n knockout In one of
tho later rounds. But Nousel, while
no IN In littlo danger OF being
Knocked out stands an elegant
chance OF losing tho nod II no IN
foolish enough to try and box with
Thomas Patrick. For all that
Loughran has slowed down aplenty
from tho master boxor no was Ave
years ago, no still knows oil tho
tricks and knows how 70 use them.
Neusel has been built up as O
terrific punchcr, and, apparently,
no In Just this. II no can break past
Tommy with a couple OF goodies In
tho first round or tho second It's
likely no will DO ablo TO hava
Tommy ripo for the payoff before
the ton scheduled rounds IRE COM
plote.
Neatest trick OF the week In
sports: Jim Durchnrd's entry In tho
Albany.to-Now York out-board
motorboat marathon. Burohard In
u World-Telegram sports writer
who found himself bored with the
doldrums of his off-soason (hoekey
and tennis) 80 no went out and
VVakht " bVsb htV0 "
formal entry. Tho race IN set for
Sunday. May 10.
u. 3. Golf association Offices are
swampod with open tuorney en-
tries. They figure tho total Will DO
between 900 and 1000, or better
than 200 below the record SGT In
1880.
A promoter who insists he re-
main anonymous tfor the time bo-
ing) is endeavoring to put on the
tunktown wrestler w boxer act In
a. big way. He's already closed with
the wrestler, n top-hight perform.
er, and issangling for the heavy
weight boxer, also nationally
known. This In an old stunt but no
far IN momory goes II has never
boon tried out with ace perform
erH.
copyright 1884 by United Press)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-02
LAST NIGHTS WRESTLING

At Kansas City, Kans.--Jimmie
Coffieid, 212, Kansas City, de-
cisioner (fouD Babe Camera, 2i0,
Des Moines; Jack Hadcr, Kansas
city, 2i0. drew Mike Nazarlan,
21S, Boston; Gerald Meekcr. VIM
wood Beach, Mo, f75, drew
Jackie Fields, 1870, Little Rock;
Billy Wolf, Kansas City, 1876 drew
Mike Chacoma, Shreveport, 200;
Earl Wampler, Scranton, Ia, 30,
threw Joe Hubka, Omaha, Neb.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-02

High Single--T.aureman, ISL.
High Three--Laudeman, 372.
High dame--Second Cong, be4.
High Team--Second Cong, 1870.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-02
FIRE CAUSED BRIEF RESPITE

Kansas City (UP)--The jublla-
ton that followed tho burning OF
the Wyandotte high school here
ended after one week. The $4,000
blaso gvo $500 students but one
and other higher learning instltu-
lions accommodated the pupils In
divided classes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-02
ny STUART CAMERON
(UnlteA Press Sports Eklltorl

Now York, May 2--(UP)-Tho
FIRST Of New York's three good
lights listed for tho early summer
months comes off Friday night at
the Garden, This In tho Tommy
Loughran- Walter Nousol bout. rho
others, OF course, are McLarnln-
Ross and Camera Bacr, and tho
three como along In order of Inn
portanco,
Tho Loughran.N ousei show may
cnteh on by Friday, but II advance
conversations m can anything
Thomas and Walter viii fight bo-
fore n lot OF empty space. Anyway,
it's sports writer's hight, and linz
portant 10 tho boys In tho first rows
becausoaof the growing conviction
that Nonsel may DO ON his way to
be the first menace for Make Baor
if bookings great iovor does to Car
nern tho things no says he Will.
But II Nouse! doesn't got past
Loughrnn and accomplish this In
bomo substantial manner, prefer
ably by mn carly knockout, tho
rugged German blond will 70 onto
tho shelf. A purely personal OBJ
The Washington times., 1934-03-12
Wash-Lee High Will Have
Teams Despite Troubles
Bv SID KATZNELL

Despite the Washing High School Of Ball
gton Va would forego spring sports Coaches Richardson
and Driver baseball and track respectively whipping
their athletes into playing condition
The Washington times., 1934-03-12
HEARING FIXED
ON RACE BILL

A bill authorizing operation Of
horse and dog race tracks in the
District, introduced February IL
by Representative Loring M.
Black, jr., Cd of New York was
today reported out of subcommit-
tee to the House District Com
mittee.
The bill, reported by Subcom-
mittee Chairman j. Bayard Clark
CD of North Carolina carries
no specific recommendations de-
spite a definite request by the
District Commissioners that it not
be approved.
A public hearing will be held
on it Wednesday at 1890 o'clock
before the full District Committee.
The measure authorizes the
Commissioners to grant permits
for horse or dog races and to de-
duct 812 per cent of all wagers
placed in pari-mutuel pools, in
Guiding a 2 per cent license fee.
The District also would collect
10 per cent of all gate receipts
The Washington times., 1934-03-12
GULF: TOPPLES
MORE ERECORDS

HARTFORD, Conn, March 10.
Lorraine Gulli, of Washington,
captured the Yankee sweepstakes
at Morgan's alleys, run under the
auspices of the Hartford Times,
from a field of over one hundred
of the leading women bowlers of
the North with a six-game pinfall
of 767, a new sweepstakes as we'll
as New England record.
Her scores were 112, 141, $50,
100, 121 and 1874.
In an exhibition match with
Anne Griffith, all-event champion
of 1888, Miss GULL hit for a five
game and a six-game world rec
ord. For the five games she piled
up a total of 652, breaking her
former mark Of 644. For her six
games she had a total of 799 when
she rolled lat. BY adding the
first four games of her sweep
stakes, she had total of 1912 for
10 games. The previous high
mark was 1,139,
The Washington times., 1934-03-12
TWO PIN ACES
B|DFOR No. |
RANKING
BY DANNY GILL

BY DANNY GILL
Being teammates, Astor Clarke
and Joe Harrison have never met
in a head-to-head singles duckpin
match.
Such a duel, however, would
throw much light on the little
matter of determining who is to
get the No. ranking this year.
And if either of this pair is
unwilling to meet the other Ed
Blakeney would probably be will
ing to take his coat off and Jump
into a fray and Ed will have
plenty to say before the day OF
reckoning rolls around. He has
been travelling at as fast a pace
as anyone could have reason to
hope for.
Two months ago Astor Clarke
would have been the peoples
choice for the top position but
things have. changed bit since
then. At that time Clarke was
"the monarch of all he surveyed"
The Washington Times Dixie
Sweepstakes was won by the
Clarendon socker with a 1908 set.
Wins U. S. Stakes
He then pounded the pins with
telling effect to win the United
States Sweepstakes setting q new
D. c. record to do so. His 2,036
outdistanced the great Nick Tron-
sky by 73 pins. Joe Harrison
was fourth with 1917.
It was then that that little old
worm started turning.
The Howard Campbell Sweep
stakes went to Sam Simon; the
Eastern Sweepstakes to Nick
Tronsky; the George Washington
to Ed Blakeney; the Ray Barnes
Classic to Ed Blakeney and the
Atlantic Coast Singles to Joe
Harrison.
Joe Harrison and Blakeney
have both been rolling steadily
in the District and National
Capital Leagues. Captain" Joe
is fourth in the District League
with a 1924 average and first
in the National Capital with a
The Washington times., 1934-03-12

Clarke-J Harris on Match Would Aid Expert
Pickups and
PutoutS

Eddie Collins, jr., son Of the
present general manager Of the
Boston Red Sox, trails his
papa's footsteps has been
elected captain of the EpiscO-
pal Academy nine of Philadel-
phia Walter c. Teagle, the
big oil man, also knows his
dogs his "NOria's Annie"
has been adjudged the 1884
national champion of bird dogs
.. Jimmy u. r. Herrick, the
Alexandria Baron, is known as
"TwO Tricks" since having
a small wager on the race
horse by that name that won
the other day at Hialeah
but he wasn't too "Fervid"
cold feet shOOing him off
j. p. Tanney, chief law Of
ficer of the U. S. Coast Guard,
is the first Washington fan to
visit the Griffmen at their
Biloxi camp. Bishop William
Hafey, of South Carolina, here
seeking funds to build a church,
was quite a ball player in his
seminary days; was approached
by big league scouts but refused
to fOrsake his religious career.
The Washington times., 1934-03-12
Gridiron Tactics
Do Not Bother
Ernie DuSek

Football players can't wrestle.
At least, that's the philosophy
Of Ernie DueSk, who engages
Joe Savoldi at the Washington
Auditorium Thursday night.
Questioned as to whether he
would okay Savoldi's drop-kick,
a speciality barred in PennSyl-
vania and New York rings, Ernie
readily voiced assent.
He said:
"These football guys don't
bother me. They haven't a
thing Sav0ldi can use all the
tackles and kicks he wants to.
I'll stick to straight wrestling
and whip him with plenty to
spare"
The Washington times., 1934-03-12

HE WON IL games and
lost an even half dozen, did
Jack Russell for the Wash
ington Griffmen last year,
and this coming season he
wants to turn in at least
18 victories. That's why
he is a tireless worker out
there on the mound in the
daily workouts which Joe
Cronin is conducting down
in Biloxi. His chief ac-
complishments with Wash
ington during his first sea-
son here, 1888, were in
the role of relief pitcher,
which he will essay again.
He was third among the
American League pitchers
on a basis of earned runs
last year. Times Staff
Photo.
The Washington times., 1934-03-12
Griff Has Great Way
With Stubborn Boys
Triple Play GrOunder

good grub, somebody swings an
axe.
Some encouraging reports
have come out of Biloxi anent
several of the yearling hurlers,
Mike Radonovich and Andy
Sierra receiving particularly
favorable comment. The former
is a Highlander from Gary,
Ind, and Sierra Is Senator Pat
Harrison's n a tive Mississippi
candidate to succeed to the
southpaw fame Of Lefty Grove.
Mr.. Elias Calls
Al Munro Elias, the brain
trust that complies most of the
batting, fielding, pitching and
other averages you read down
through the season, is making
his annual pilgrimage South,
stopping off in Washington to
take an order or two.
Elias has one Of the most
unique organization having to
do with baseball. On any given
evening during the season he
can compile complete major
league statistics and have them
in the mail in New York by II
o'clock and in the case of Wash
ington, on your desk by Z the
Yoovt v,oornino
Elias, not only has a great
store of baseball records in
his files, but he carries many
of them around in his agile
brain. His head is full of stuff
for which there is no classified
ton in the records. He was
telling me his idea of the
greatest play ever made in
baseball. It was a triple play
executed from a ground ball
when the bases were loaded.
Since Roger Peckinpaugh
figured in the play, I thought
you'd be interested to an extra
degree. It was in 1916 when
Peck took a grounded ball and
threw to the catcher for a
force-out at the plate. The
catcher threw to first and got
the batter as the man on Sec
ond, Jimmy Austin, rounded
third and made a dash for
home, only to be tagged by the
catcher who took return throw
from first.
The Washington times., 1934-03-12
Free an, DC
Boy, to Lead
Penn Five

Bob Freeman, of Washington,
has been named captain of Uni
versity Of Pennsylvania's basket
ball team for 1934-1935.
Freeman has played center for
the Penn five for the past two
years. He. is rated as one of the
best centers in the East. He
played center for Western High
when in interscholastic competi-
ton here, and was chosen on a
number of all-high teams in 1929
1880. He was high-scoring center
in the Eastern Intercollegiate
League this past season.
The Washington times., 1934-03-12
SPORTS
BY KIRK MILLER
Rockies and Turkeys .
After They're Fed Up
Someone SlUings Axe

This is the week when the
the showdown between Owner
Clark Griffith and his several
prima donna ball players will
occur.
We shall learn at last the real
significance Of an ultimatum,
many varieties of which have
been hurled back and forth be-
tween Griff and his holdouts.
The likelihood is that by
Thursday, the deadline estab-
MShed by Griff, the boys will
come sheepishly into camp
ready to talk salary, because
baseball money Of any complex
ion, is pretty soft pickings COM
pared to other labors to which
most ball players are capable of
turning q hand.
Putty in His Hands
Griff has a convincing way
with his "boys." Many of them
have raved and stormed on
the outside about what they
would insist on having in the
way Of remuneration, but once
they are in the presence Of
the big boss, they are, as
Jimmy Durante says, putty in
his hands.
Griff has his own tactics and
when you diagnose them, you
don't wonder he long ago
earned the pseudonym of "Old
Fox" He flatters and cajoles
them until they are soft as
new lain snow, and then he
comes up with their signed con-
tracts as though they had been
under the influence Of an
, anesthetic.
Rockies Soon to Know
Too, the ensuing days at
Biloxi will mean much to the
younger crop of pitchers who
have just finished their first
full week in a major league
training camp, few of whom
have much chance of sticking
under the big top.
I never think Of these kids
experiencing their initial con-
tact with big league ball but
what = reflect on the forlorn
prospect of that great American
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about Thanksgiving time. Just
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The Washington times., 1934-03-12
A. A. j. OFFERS
THREE GAMES

Only three games are carded
in the District A. A. U. basket
ball tournament tonight and all
will be played in the Roosevelt
gym.
Congress Heights clashes with
Marine Barracks in the main
event at $50, while the Jewish
Community Center girls meet
Brooks Sextet in the semi-wind-
up at 7:30. Boys Club of Wash
ington and Rhode Island Avenue
battle in the 145-pound division
at $50 o'clock.
The Boys Club aggregation is
one of the favorites in the 145-
pound section.