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, 1934-12-02
SOUTHWEST IS
GIVEN HONORS
Lawrence and McCauIey
Are Given Honorable
Mentions

The Southwest Conference re-
ceived the greatest recognition yet
given II when the Associated Press
concenuS placed Darrell Lester OF
Texas Christian at center and Bill
Wallace OF Rice at halfback on The
first string All-America football
team. Twelve other Southwest con-
ference players. including Jimmy
Lawrence Of Harrington and John
McCauiey, formerly Of Edinburg.
were given honorable mention for
places on the mythical eleven.
Both Lester and Wallace are jun
Tors and are slated to be back IN
the Texas institutions next season
As seemingly BELTS the perfor-
mances Of the three outstanding UNI
defeated college football teams OF
the 1884 season, the individual
stars Of Minnesota, Alabama and
Stanford captured the major por-
ton Of the all-American honors.
Lester Is StandOut
Each Of these tremendously pow
NAAd4 AoAnAAlaAA 49,
their own gridiron bailiwicks. gains
two places on the all-star eleven.
The remaining five positions go 70
individual heroes Of North Carolina.
Rice Institute, Texas Christian,
Pittsburgh and the Naval Academy
after one Of the keenest battles ever
waged for membership on the foot
ball roll of honor.
The vital role at center for the
kll-hmerica went 10 Darrell Lester,
.2l5-pound powerhouse Of the Tex
A1S Christian line which upset Rice.
Lester stood out like a lighthouse all
season, even when the Frogs were
losing. He carried a terrific charge
and outranked a group Of fine pivot
men in the Southwest, including
Coates OF Texas, Arthur Of Rice and
Newly OF Arkansas.
Wallace outshone q flock Of fine
backs, including Purvis and Garter
OF Purdue, billiard Of Texas and
Wilson OF Southern Methodist, be-
sides putting UP a heroic perfor-
nance in his teams first defeat al
the hands OF Texas Christians stall
warts.
, 1934-12-02

The great blue heron carries q
comb on the claw Of its middle tos.
, 1934-12-02

The Lexington and Saratoga
airplane carriers each carry 70
planes. The Langley carries only
80.
, 1934-12-02

Totals .........554 So 546 1917
The Washington times., 1934-01-11
Capacity House
Revives Open
Net 7 est Idea

NEW YORK, Jan. 11.-That
capacity crowd which saw Tilden
trim Vines at the Garden makes
an open tennis tournament look
like a live possibility for 1884,.
When an unofficial worlds cham
pionship match can draw a gate
for $1,000. what couldn't an Of
ficial open tourney pull?. Tai
lulah Bankhead was one of the
first of Big Bills admirers to con-
gratulate him. The photog-
raphers snapped William giving
Tallulah a big hug. 1t was an
odd gallery. The stiff-shirted
spectators in the boxes came be-
cause it was the thing to do.
The real tennis fans sat way up
near the roof. And they booed
poor decisions with all the gusto
of Forest Hill gatherings. They
were mainly pro-Tilden. B t
they didn't want to see Vines
robbed of his due. Bruce Barnes
is an improved player. He's 100
per cent better than as an anna
teur two years ago. There were
a lot of amateur players and no
tables serving as linesmen and
other officials, indicating the "Si-
mon pures" have no hard feelings
against the pros"
The Washington times., 1934-01-11
To TECH
WAS JUST
OFF DAY
By SID KATZNELL


We heard a couple of high
school youths discussing the out
come of the interhigh basketball
series, Tuesday after the Tech
Eastern game, and we agree with
the tall dark lad who said:
'Tech will be hard to beat
but l still believe Eastern will
cop the crown"
It is true Tech outplayed East
ern in every department Tuesday,
but Tech had an exceptionally
good day. Carroll RED" DAILY.
McKinley's husky guard, per-
formed like a big Lacquer. His
passing, shooting and generalShip
we're perfect. He seemed to be
where Eastern did not care to
have him.
Had "Off Day"
And Eastern evidently had an
"off day." especially in the first
half, as it just couldn't get going.
It's usual accurate shooting was
way off form. However, Eastern
still possesses powerful aggre-
CATION, with such seasoned play.
ers as Tommy Nolan, "Dopey"
Dean, Harry Basin and Gay
Edelin, on its roster.
Mike Kelley's boys proved they
are a first class team by winning
six consecutive games, including
a victory over the strong George
Washington University Freshman
quint, previous to the Tech set
back.
Kelley is a shrewd coach. He
wasn't exactly blue after Techs
victory Tuesday. yet he wasn't
exactly pleased, but didn't bawl
out his players, as he believes too
much knocking will break a
teams morale.
Kelley is going to make his
players drill harder, especially
against that zone defense.
Tech WI endeavor to keep its
slate clean in the series COMPETE
ton when it meets the surprising
and improved Western five in the
initial game starting at $3.50 p. m.
in the spacious Tech gymnasium
Friday.
Roosevelt will make its debut
against Central, defending cham
pion. in the second game, COM
mencing Immediately after the
first tuSSle.
Thus far the Rough Riders have
won seven straight contests in
outside games. while Central won
it's interhi n game against West
ern Tuesday.
The Washington times., 1934-01-11
FRANCONA NINE
ORGANIZES

The Franconia Senators base
ball club was organized last night.
j. B. Parnell has been elected
president Of the club. George
Sims is manager, Wilbur Hall,
captain. and Bathus Sims will
act as coach.
The second series of boxing
bouts will be held at Ft. Hum
phreys on Monday night. January
is. These matches will present
mittmen from the different CON-
panies.
On February 5 the Quantico
Marine boxing team will invade
Ft. Humphreys for a series of
matches. This marks the first
invasion of the Devil Dogs" to
the local military post to COM
pete in fistlc matches.
The Washington times., 1934-01-11

the Petersburg reconstructionist
dropped in to inform Griff the
Virginia circuit had blown up
md that. while he couldn't re-
pay the 5000, he had a promis-
ing pitcher by the name OF Rice
he'd let him have in lieu of the
obligation.
Griff had no choice. He took
Rice, and the first tine he
watched him pitch knew he had
a ounce, and so turned him
loose to Craze in the outfield
during the pregame practices.
Fast, and with a flare for hit
ting, Rice's future started from
the minute he threw down that
pitchers glove.
Griff was so impressed with
Rice's promise as an outfielder.
he sent the man who dumped
Rice on his hands an additional
check for $500, making one OF
the games greatest gardeners
cost a sum total of $500, OF
which ee-fifths was pure
conscience money-eh, Griff!?
The Washington times., 1934-01-11
JACK DEMPSEY
SEEKS GARDEN
RING JOB

NEW YORK, Jan. 11.-Jack
Dempsey wants wants to take over
the boxing business of Madison
Square Garden.
The former heavyweight cham
pion said today if, as Col. John
Fitzpatrick, president of the garden
told radio audience the other
night, the garden can't make box.
ing pay, he can.
'T'll move into the garden on
a percentage basis" said Jack,
"Stage some real fights and show
them boxing is far from dead.
I'm sure the fans will turn out
for a fight any time they get a
real attraction but they won't
fall for sucker shows.
81 will agree to lease the gar
den and the Long Island city
bowl for exclusive boxing rights.
Boxing has been run down and
the fault lies with those who
have been running bouts at the
garden.
Dempsey conferred last night
with Joe Jacobs. manager of Max
Schmeling, relative to return
bout between Schmeling and Max
Baer. Jack believes, however, that
Schmeling should first met Steve
Hamas and King Levinsky. He
said the winner of a Levinsky-
Schmeling fight would make a
natural" for Baer. He ranks Car
nera, Baer, Levinsky. Schmeling
and Loughran in that order.
The Washington times., 1934-01-11
G. v.
ALSO LISTED
TONIGHT
BY GARRETT WATERS

Basketball and boxing, with
special emphasis on the former,
features the collegiate sports pro-
gram for the remainder Of the
week.
Tonight. as a starter. three floor
games make the evening busy
one, while tomorrow and Satur'
day night, six more basketball con-
tests will keep the teams active,
three trays being scheduled each
night.
The boxing end of the program
comes into the spotlight on Sat
urday and it schedules the Uni
versity of Maryland ringmen
against V. NJ. I. at Lexington, Va.
Terps Meet Devils
The feature basketball game to-
night lists Maryland against Duke
in a fracus at the Ritchie Coli
scum. College Park, Md, at $3.50
o'clock.
Duke scored an important vic.
tory last night at West Point
when Army was defeated q to Is.
This big triumph makes Duke
even more of a favorlte in to-
nights game.
The Southerns gained an early
lead against their Soldier OPP
ponents last night and stood Oft
Army's late game attack.
The other games on schedule
I101UnrC1fV
ing Randolph-Macon at Ashland,
Va, and George Washington
meeting Long Island University
at Long Island, N. Y
Coach Burton Shipley holds
strong hopes that his Maryland
basketball squad will be returned
the victor over Duke tonight. He
has drilled the team into this
idea ever since practice sessions
started for the week on Monday.
and will be a terribly disappoint-
ed mentor if Duke ups and scores
a victory. which many believe
will be the case.
Shipley intends to stick to his
four veterans-Bob Snyder Ind
Spencer Chase, forwards; Rufus
Vincent. center, and the BuScher
boys, Bucky and Bernie, guards,
for his starting lineup. These
youngsters played the entire game
against west Virginia last week
and played we'll despite the fact
West Virginia won by 26-to-24
score.
Those Thompson Boys
The Thompson brothers, Herbie
and jimmy; Connie Mack, jr.,
and ,thers will feature the Duke
array. The Thompson youngsters,
as most every sport fan knows,
are former Western High School
stars, who have continued their
basketball success at Duke.
MARYLAND holds high hopes Of
beating V. M. I. in boxing when
the ring team faces the Licking
t. Cadets" on Saturday. The Old
Liners won in a similar match
last year. but the College Park
team j. not rates as powerfully
this season.
However, Coach JACK harmony
believes that commendable
showing will be made and will
line up with Harry Carroll, 125-
FOUNDER; Lyman McAvoy; 155-
FOUNDER; Stewart McCaw, light
heavy; Joe Harris and Dan Stoner.
115-pounders: Dick Babcock and
: m Evans, 135-pounders: Frank
Hawkins, 165-pounder, and Carl
Statfort, heavyweight.
The Washington times., 1934-01-11

he maze Cne mOSC Ql11lCulC
catches out there in his pri-
vate preserve (the land rec
ords Of Washington indicate
he has a deed to right field
look like child'S play. With a
little bit more of the Cobb
showmanship in him, our Sam
uel would have provided one
Of the most sensational chap
ters in the history of the
game.
He could certainly go get
'em, and he needed neither a
horse nor an ostrich. His most
famous catch occurred in the
1925 world series against Pitts
burgh when he raced to the
right center temporary pa
vilion and reached down be-
tween the legs of a fan in
the front row and nab0ed a
blow that was sure tagged for
q home run. Much sustained
speculation obtained in the
days following as to whether
Sam made the catch, as the
ball lighted behind the board
balustrade.
When faced with the ques"
tfon, Sam always smiled that
wholesome grin of his and re-
piled: "The umpire said I
caught it, didn't he?" To tn o
who Hnew Sam, there was
never any doubt about the
matter, his agility as an out
fielder auguring in his behalf
as well as his reputation for
truthfulness and decency. Sam
would have been the first to
correct the umpire had he
been wrong in this matter.
T'ruthfully and verify, I shall
miss Sammy Rice out around
our ballyard. "Old Reliable" he
has been called and rightly
enough!
Sam Won't Starve
But none need shed a tear
for Sam, who has never worn
ought but a washington uni
form since he came up. He
has been a sensible citizen in
every respect. and if every ball
player left the game as COM
fortly fixed through their own
foresightedness. there would
be no need for the fraternal or
ganization Of former professional
players for which the Century
Of Progress game was played
last summer by stars of the two
major leagues.
For two years now, Rice has
been familiarizing himself with
q business having to do with
the cleaning industry, being the
representative in Washington
for an oil concern manufactur-
ing a by-product which takes
spots off your clothes, but not
from before your eyes.
So Sam is far from being out
on a limb and his host of ad-
mlICE0 41I w d044AA4E OOL1 o4O SAoN'
For years Sam has been a
neighbor of Joe Judges over on
Allison Street, and it must
seem strange to the folks cut
that way to not see any more
washington uniforms hanging
on the backyard line Of Mon
day morning,
Rice rose to stardom after
having come to the majors for
about as small a purchase price
as the ledgers of the big leagues
reveal. Back in the teens Of
the current century, a friend Of
Clark Griffith's passed through
Washington, headed for Peters,
burg, of the Virginia State
League, where he was going to
reorganize. a. defunct ball club.
BY Way of Truth
The chap needed 5000 to get
the team going, and put the
finger on Griff for that amount.
Griff, ever being baseball
mans man, shelled over the 5000
without batting an eye. never
expecting to see it again, and,
by way Of truth, he didn't.
mt alan0 ahnIlt midsummer
The Washington times., 1934-01-11

in the 13O-pound division.
The Central Cougars and ST.
Rita's A. C. expect to enter the
senior court series here, which
will open in two weeks.
A meeting of managers to ar
range dates for this competition
will be held this week. Games will
be played in the armory as pre-
liminaries to the Columb1as and
Boat Club. Other teams in the
series are Times-Herald and Alex
andria De Molay.
The Washington times., 1934-01-11

The Twins were slated to play
Eastern, but switch in dates
was made by the management,
Johnny Travers, manager of
the Times-Herald quint, is seeking
a game for Friday night in the
Armory Hall. Teams interested
are requested to phone Alexandria
2130.
The Alexandria youngsters are
entered in the "Y" loop in Wash
ington. Coach Zimmerman plans
to also enter the A. A. U. tourney
The Washington times., 1934-01-11
Clark May Join
st. Louis BrOWnS

Earl Clark. local boy and former
Eoston Braves outfielder may play
with the st. Louis Browns accord
ing to advice received here today.
Clark said that Rogers Hornsoy
held a long distance telephone con-
versation with him last night, and
said that Hornsby talked turkey
with him.
The Washington times., 1934-01-11

has let loose one of my very favorite
players. Edgar Rice, who, for some
reason or another, has been called
Sam" for nigh on to 1S years.
Now that he's plain citizen and I
can pop the question without being
accused of prying into the personal
affairs Of public people, I'm going to
ask Edgar why he has never been
Edgar, but Sam.
Well, Edgar, or Sam, has been a
lot of outfielder up and down the
baseball coast in his day and time.
The flies he has caught laid end to
end, would reach around Kate Smith
throat for a necklace, and the hits he
has registered would make her sash
with enough ribbon left over to tie
her shoes.
The Washington times., 1934-01-11
America Will See
'New Schmeling,'
German SAYS

BERLIN, Jan. 11.-As he pre-
pared to sail for the United
States today. Max Schmeling,
German heavyweight, said
America would "see new
Schmeling."
Max has been taking light
workouts in preparation for a
comeback campaign in the ring.
He expressed doubt that his
proposed match with King
Levinsky in Chicago had been
cancelled.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. II.
Negotiations for a bout between
Max Schmeling and Steve
Hamas were broken off today,
following the failure of rival
managers to agree on their split
of the purse.
The Washington times., 1934-01-11
Army Football Coach
TOBe Married in June

OMAHA. Neb., Jan. 11.-A June
wedding was in the offing today
for Lieut.. Garrison Davidson,
Army's head football coach.
Mrs. C. M. Gruenther has an
nounced the engagement of her
daughter, Miss Verone Gruenther.
to the West Point football coach.
The announcement said the we'd
ding will take place next June.
The Washington times., 1934-01-11

Eastern Still Very Much in hnterhigh Rae


MARYLAND engages
Duke tonight in one of
the most important bas-
ketball games on the Old
Liners schedule. One per-
former to be depended
upon in big doses will be
Rufus Vincent, star CEN
ter (pictured here), who
is in his last year as a
Terp regular. Times Staff
Photo.
The Washington times., 1934-01-11
SCHULTZE LEADS WIN

The Y. M. c. A. Hawks scored
their mines win last night, defeat
ing the Merrick Boys CLUB 80
to 20. Schultze, with 16 points,
was the big gun of the attack.
The Washington times., 1934-01-11
St. Johns Quint to Meet
Alexandria High Five

ALEXANDRIA, Jan. 11-st Johns Prep School basket
quint will entertain Alexandria High tossers the head
o'clock announced today by Maurice Gve athletic
director of the locals.
The Washington times., 1934-01-11
SEEK 18TH VICTORY

Mercury A. c. is after it's
twelfth win tonight when they
encounter the Naval Reserves.
They defeated the Y. M. c. A.
last night, 81 to IS.
The Washington times., 1934-01-11
MERIDIANS SUCCUMB

Columbia Fire Department, No.
4, trimmed the Meridians in a
well-played game last night,
1925. Burrell was high scorer
with points for the winners.
The Washington times., 1934-01-11
Sports Today
WRESTLING

"hEO LINZ
At Washington Auditorium
Double feature, zarnyoff VS..
Masked Marvel, Dusek VS.. Clin.
stock. First preliminary $50
p. m.
BASKETBALL
At Ritchie Coliseum. College
Park, Md.-Duke VS.. Maryland,
$3.50 p. m.
The Washington times., 1934-01-11

All Of which is by saying that Sam Edgar Rice has
been heard from those early days of the World War
when he reported to Clark Griffith pitcher, only to
find out he diamond slugger in the rough Rice only
had fault according to my book of ratings that being
H.. aalanl L. eaaa1&
The Washington times., 1934-01-11
Sam Rice Cost Griff
Only FiUe Hundred
OF Which Three-fifths
Was Conscience Coin
Old Reliable Already
Engaged in Business

MIAMI Fla, JAN 11-Its worth your life to turn your
back second these days
find that while m lookin the other way the ball club
The Washington times., 1934-01-27

G. W. Nash the supply;
and that confidence, hope and
the will to go forward are upper
most in the public mind.
The first provides a substantial
outlet for products best suited to
an accelerated national advance.
The latter promises enthusiastic
public support of those enlarged
manufacturing and sales programs
which will hasten business recov-
cry.
AS predicted, the automobile
industry has taken leadership in
the practical recovery movement
by the development of 1884 prod
ucts so Enthusiastically better in
comfort and utility that they Gre
ate a practically new automobile
market,
The Washington times., 1934-01-27
SGUe
Motorists Millions

Amazing as it may seem, the &C
cessory or equipment branch OF
the automotive industry saves buy
ers of new cars more than a bill
lion dollars a year, according TO
F.. S. Kimmerling, president AC
Spark Plug Co. He said:
"WithOut accessory cOmpan-
les cOS3 of such items as car
buretOrs, ignition parts, speed
Ometers, tires, batteries, wheels,
bearings, ETC., would be many
times greater, with consequent
increase in the price Of autOmO-
biles. Some caIculatOrs say this
added automobile cost would be
as high as so per cent. AS low
cost widens availability, the
specialized aut0mOtive equip
ment manufacturer may be
credited with contributing to-
ward making it possible for more
persons to own cars"
The Washington times., 1934-01-27
ClEW PONTIAC 8
/ FEAT URES
COMFORT
Independent Knee Action on
Front Wheels Is Termed
Joy to Passengers

The new Pontiac straight eight
Tor 1884, larger, heavier and more
powerful than ever before, is now
on exhibition at the Auto Show. It
presents important motor refine
mentS which improve fuel economy
by 10 per cent. In addition, it Of
fers radical improvement in rid
Ing comfort and ease Of control.
The new Pontiac motor develops
"a brake horsepower attained at
effortless road speed well above
30 miles per hour.
More Riding Comfort
Pontiac's improvement in riding
comfort, especially for rear seat
passengers, is attributable largely
to the independent "knee" suspen-
sion of the front wheels. Increase
in wheelbase to 117A inches, in
crease in car weight to 3,480
pounds for the four-door sedan, in
crease to six inches in the dia-
meter Of the rib-tread tires, and
use Of longer, roomier Fisher
bodies, rubber-mounted on a new
frame, are the contributing fac
tors towards Pontiac's new riding
comfort.
The new type Of front-end
springing permits marked security
Of steering control and abolishes
"telegraphed" road shock. Pontiac
engineers explain that Pontiac's
marvellous riding qualities could
be achieved only after the disad-
vantages of steering through the
front springs had been eliminated.
Guards Road Shock
But with wheel knee" spring as
sembly rigidly attached to the
frame, it became possible to en-
ploy the softer front springs. In
other words, it now becomes i'm
possible for road shock to defect
the front wheels from the line in
which the car is travelling.
Completely sealed in steel hous-
ing, the dual springs and the two
way shock absorbers operate in a
permanent bath of shock absorber
oil which automatically lubricates
all internal working parts and
maintains indefinitely their new
car functioning.
The Washington times., 1934-01-27
SHOWS
1884 REQ

Reo's self-shifter is making its
first big public appearance in
Washington this week in a special
exhibition at the Showrooms of
the Callan Motor Company, REQ
distributors.
The 1884 REQ transmission.
which automatically selects gear
ratios suited to different road,
grade and speed conditions, is the
first device of it's kind to be pro-
duced in large numbers in this
country.
Frank A. Callan, local REQ dis.
tributor, in announcing the Spe'
cial display Of the newest REQ
models in his showrooms this
week, plans in addition to give to
all who desire an opportunity to
drive the new Substituting REQ
cars. Mr.. Callan said:
Fourteen separate motions
of hand and foot, performed in
q definite sequence, are required
to bring a car with conventional
clutch and gearshift lever from
start up to top speed.
Elf you doubt the number,
count them yourself, then verify
your count by driving q REQ
The Washington times., 1934-01-27
Given Auto
Scare, Drops Dead

Stories were circulated in the
early 1900's to the effect that
horses were being frightened to
death by automobiles, according
to The Horseless Age, a motoring
periodical, July 9, 1902, recalled
in connection with General Mo-
tors silver Anniversary. The
magazine said:
'The first case of a horse be-
ing actually frightened to death
by an automobile is reported
from California. At a small
place called Corning, in Tehama
county, the other day a horse
saw a IOcOmObile for the first
time and showed signs of fright.
'"The driver got out Of the
buggy and held the animal by
the bit. As the steam vehicle
approached, the horse reared a
few times and then fell over
dead-Of heart disease, it is
supposed"
The Washington times., 1934-01-27
Franklin President
Sees Peril in 'HUrru'

H. H. Franklin, president Of the
Franklin Automobile Company,
says there is nothing about the
automobile or motor travel that
is inherently hazardous. With
cars reliable and roads good, he
traces the appalling number Of
accidents and deaths to drivers
being in a hurry in the wrong
place.
The Washington times., 1934-01-27
KNOWS THE PLACE

M. E. Coyle, who was named
general manager Of the Chevrolet
Motor Company last year, spent
II years in the continuous employ
of the company,
The Washington times., 1934-01-27

self-shifter. The simplicity Of
driving q REQ will prove a SEN
Sation even to Old-time drivers.
You merely push the clutch
pedal down when you want to
stop, engage it when you want
to go forward and depress the
acceleratOr pedal to control the
speed. Many REQ owners re-
port that they never touch the
control on the dash except when
reversing, leaving the self
shifter always set for normal
forward driving"