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The Washington times., 1934-01-20

This was brought out yesterday
at a meeting attended by Pacini
and his board of managers" and
Clarke and his manager.
Pacini and his board of man
agers," anxious to arrange the
match for the middle of February,
made several important conces-
sions, including cutting the num-
ber of games from 40 to 20 and
permitting Clarke to choose any
day in the week to roll his two
blocks.
Pacini, against the advice of his
"board of strategy" even was
willing to hold the two Temple
blocks on Saturday afternoons dur
ing the Howard Campbell Sweep
stakes, but Clarke wouldn't agree
to that because he was afraid it
might jeopardize his chance OF
winning that event.
Completed in Nine Days
Pacini and his board of man.
ayers pointed out that the 20
game match can be completed
within nine days, if Clarke so de-
sires. The first block can be rolled
at Temple on Saturday afternoon
or night, February IT; on Monday,
February 10, at any plant desig-
mated by Clarke. The third block
would take place at Temple, Feb
ruary "a, and the final one at an
alley picked by Clarke on Feoru-
ary 26.
But Clarke's social engagements
interfered with this plan. Also,
Clarke insists on bowling Is games,
though he doesn't seem able to
think up a good reason why 1t
shouldn't be 20, except that he
just doesn't care to bowl 20.
Says Pacini:
'Tf Clarke is such great
bowler he should be able to
prove it in a 4O-game match as
well as in IS. When people talk
about 40 games rolled in singles
matches being like 40 games in
leagues, they don't know what
they are talking about. Look
at the flock of 12O-average
league bOwIers who can't bowl
the size of their hat in singles
match.
ELIMINATE LUCK
'By rolling 20 or more games
both of us will eliminate the
element of luck to a large ex-
tent. Almost any bowler can
beat either one of us in five
games sometimes; a fairly good
bowler can take a 1O-game set
from us, and a tOp-nOtch bowler
with Just a bit more luck or
few more fly-backS can win in
Is games, but in 20 games it's
The Washington times., 1934-01-20

Coach Coggins' clan will find a
more spirited and tougher East
ern team than the one rech laced
in the inaugural, "a to 30. The
Lincoln Park combination is con-
siderably strengthenc1 with the
return of Tom Davis, towering
center. He has played in two
games to date and has rolled up
Is points for an average of 7.50.
Davis handling of the ball on the
pivot play is also a great help to
Eastern.
GregOriO Due
Buddy Nau, sensational guard,
and Mario Gregorio, speedy for
ward, are two fellows who Cog
gins will depend chiefly upon to
clinch the crown. Mario has not
lived up to expectations, but
friends claim he'll get going in
the Eastern game.
Tech was given a scare by
Roosevelt in the opening game
of yesterdays scheduled play.
However, Artie's team managed
to win out. 20 to Is.
Roosevelt started off as if it
would register its first victory in
the series, grabbing a 7-to4 ad-
vantage in the first period. Huck
Cavanaugh, Rex Smith and Davis
Ahearn compiled the ROoseVelt'S
points. Cavanaugh's field goal
was from mid-court and it was a
humdinger.
Tech Takes Lead
But field goals by Milt MULTI,
Bulba Wiles and Red DAILY gave
Tech the lead at half time.
12--10.
Tech was ahead in the third
quarter, 23-19. Capt. Red DAILY,
who played with a badly bruised
leg and other lesser injuries, was
the ace in the hole for the vic
torious Tech quint, sinking 1S
markers through the rims, while
The Washington times., 1934-01-20

For is summers Lawrence has
had his hand in sandlot baseball,
and is one of its chief pioneers,
having managed the Shamrocks
when that team was considered
the finest nine in these parts,
Kids His Hobby
His hobby is organizing kid
teams.
Before becoming president of
the newly formed District Inde-
pendent Unlimited League last
year, Lawrence was active man
ager of several first-rate midget
and insect teams which all prof
tied by his clever managerShip.
Lawrence plans to elaborate his
league by adding all classes,
which includes insect midget,
Junior unlimited and possibly
senior.
Didn't Operate
The senior class, for some rea-
son. wasn't in operation last year
but good sandlot minds believe 1t
will awaken next season.
v, M. says he has gold balls
already available for winning
teams. For further information
communicate with Lawrence at
Lincoln 4546.
The Washington times., 1934-01-20
HOWARD QU|N 7
PLAYSL|NCOLN

Howard University cagers will
play Lincoln University in the
local gym tonight at $3.50.
The Lions have a fast combi-
nation and, like the Bisons. are
out to win the C. I. A. A. flag if
possible. Howard has two vic
tories to their credit and one de-
feat. The Morgan College toss
erS, last years title holders,
trounced them a week ago. The
two teams will meet again here
Monday night.
The Washington times., 1934-01-20
Landers Slips KayO
To District Boxer

NORFOLK, Va, Jan. 2O.-Billy
Landers, of this city, kayoed Le-
Roy Dougan, Washington, D. c..
fighter, in the third round of a
scheduled eight-rounder here.
Landers floored Dougan thre e
times before putting across the
decisive blow.
Sailor LaBonte outpointed Roma
LaBona, of Washington, in the
eight-round semifinal. Bob Lowry,
another Washingtonian, decisioned
Glen Morgan, in an eight-rounder.
The Washington times., 1934-01-20
Sports Today
BOWLING

Washington Times Ladies
Sweepstakes-At Rendezv
Alleys, p. M; at Columbia
Alleys, 4 p. M; at Lucky Strike
Alleys, 8 p. m.
At Columbia Alleys-Final block
Campbell Sweepstakes, 8 p. m.
BASKETBALL
At Tech High-Temple VS..
Georgetown. $3.50 p. m.
At Howard UniverSity-Lincoln
VS.. Howard, $3.50 p m.
At Ritchie ColiSeum-Virginia
Poly VS.. Maryland, $3.50 p. m.
BOXING
At Ritchie ColiSeum-Western
Maryland VS.. Maryland, 8 p. m.
At National Guard Armory,
Sixth and Pennsylvania Avenue
Northwest, elimination trials for
District team.
The Washington times., 1934-01-20
Holy Name "B"
Dnckpin League

SEASON RECORDS
High team averages-Holy Name,
539-42: st. Peters, 531-46. High team
games-St. Peters, 633; Holy Name,
S03. High team sets-st. Peters.
I745: Holy Name, 1,74O. High in
dividual averages-Pacini (St. Peter'sl,
11s-s; Edinger (Holy Name), 1927.
High Individual games-Harde (St.
peters,, 1856; T. Fahey (Holy Trinity.
1872: Pacini (st Peter's), 1872 High
Individual sets-Olive (St. Peter,s).
3s4: Pacini (St Peter's), 3S6. High
strikes-Olive est. Peter's), 20; 7.
LaScola (Holy Rosary. rs. High
spares-Pacini est. Peter's). 161; Edin-
ger (Holy Name). 12s.
The Washington times., 1934-01-20
GE D R GE 7 own
GIRLS Win

After a hard-fought first half
wherein play was fairly even,
Georgetown girls outscored Twin
Oaks 17-9 in the final of the
junior girls playground basketball
championship today at Rosedale.
Madeline Ballard and Mary
Hebb, guards of the winners,
starred. The score was "A at the
END of the first h a If but the
Georgetown girls displayed SUI
perior brand of teamwork in the
final half.
The Washington times., 1934-01-20
McGee Registers
2I Points for FiUe

John MCGEE, st. Adams ace,
who rang up 81 points against
Friends School two days ago,
duplicated his feat against Church
Farm School, of Philadelphia, to-
day with another 81 points as his
team downed the Philadeiphians
in the American University gym,
$3.50. Moore, of the visitors, tai
lied 18 points.
The Washington times., 1934-01-20
LOughrGn Not Feared
Barring Unexpected
Toasted at Enb1Ssy

ciouS wine cellar. The party
will devote the remainder of
their days stopover to sightsee-
ing, interviewing, resting, and
eating. Tonight they will board
a train at Union Station, which
has already left New York with
Matchmaker Jimmy Johnston
aboard, bound for Miami, where
the big ballyhoo will start no
sooner than the man with the
tremendous shoes and the tre-
mendouS appetite sets foot on
Dade county soil sometime late
tomorrow.
Home Town Boy
These baseball dmpires can't
be such a bad lot, despite the
fact that there are certain
brands of rabid fans who will
tell you every umpire has lar
ceny in his heart.
In making such a claim for
the craft I can offer a case
in point. He is Mr.. william
MCGOWAN. the prominent citi-
zen of Wilmington, Del, who
is very much beloved by his
fellow townsmen, so much so
that come next Friday they are
going to toss a roundup for
Bill, in recognition of his 20
years behind the mask and
chest pad for, by and in be.
half of the national pastime
both in its minor and major
league phases.
Thus it is quite plain that
regardless of how little honor
in which Bill may be held
throughout the erican
League stands, he is OK. in
his own bailiwick, and when
the home town puts the stamp
of approval on one of its ma
tive sons, he has usually passed
a very close scrutiny indeed.
A Big Rally
In such esteem IS Sir vii.
liam held in Wilmington that
his friends propose to demon
strate this to the wide, wide
world on January 26, and fur
thermore demonstrate it in a
very substantial way.
Several Washingtonians have
been invited by the Whining
ton committee to participate
in the signal honor to be be-
slowed on the vigorous Amer
lean League arbiter who springs
from the settlement along the
banks Of the Delaware. Next
to the DuPonts, the name of
MCGOWAN is the most famous
one to ever come out of Will
mington. There is no record
Of the burg ever throwing a
big rally for the DuPonts at
that!
Up Ten Years
Ten round years has Nc
GoWan called 'em as he saw
'em in the American League
and 10 IN the minors. It was
while he was waving players
safe and out in the South At
lantic League that MCGOWAN
discovered Goose Goslin. Others
have claimed credit for the
find, but it was Bill who first
tipped off Clark Griffith that
there was a Slugger with COllln.
bia, S. c., with a big league
future ahead Of him.
Walter Johnson and Walter,
jr., are expected to help serenade
MCGOWAN next week as is AL
Schacht who is returning from
his trip to the Pacific Coast on
Tuesday in order to be in on
the MCGOWAN festivities. Base
ball, football and boxing celebri-
ties as well as other sport
notables will all turn out.
The Washington times., 1934-01-20

different. Consistency and real
bowling skill will come out.
81 don't think 1 am asking
Clarke anything unfair. l
named the site of two blocks
and he names the location of
the other two. He can select
his own back yard if he wants
to. 1 don't care. Can any
thing be fairer? There is no
such thing as a neutral alley
for an alley manager.
81 don't think Clarke is anxi-
GUS to bowl me. If he was he
could easily accept my terms.
The Washington times., 1934-01-20
CHECKER CHAMP SET

Newell w. Banks, American
checker champion, sent word to
Washington yesterday that he
will be here at the Harrington
Hotel, next wednesday night,
and invites all corners to meet
him at the ancient pastime.
The Washington times., 1934-01-20

SPORTS
By KIRK MILLER
That Earth TrenlOr
Was Primo Camera
Setting Feet on D. C..

That earth tremor you felt
about the time you were rolling
out Of the elderdown this morn
ing and then ducking your head
under the covers to avoid a fall
ing chandelier, was caused by
the arrival in Washington of
the worlds heavyweight cham
pion, Primo Carnera, together
with his retinue consisting of
Manager Bill Duffey, Herman
Taylor, Philadelphia promoter
and Ted Deglin, interpreter, yes
m a n, and publicity counsel,
respectively.
Travelling in royal style, shun-
ming mere taXicabs and lolling
around in a big 12-cylinder tour
ing cars which met the party at
Union Station, the Carnera en-
tourage dashed for the Willard
Hotel where the champion I'M
Willingly revealed why he is a
bankrupt.
I maintain that any man who
eats six slabs of ham, 18 eggs,
half dozen slices of toast at one
sitting is not only bound for a
bankruptcy court but probably
the poor house as well. In a
single meal he eats enough to
serve breakfast to your family
or mine for a whole week.
A Growing Boy
Bill Duffey, the astute and
Soft-spoken manager explains
Primo'S large meals thus:
"YOu see he burns up a lot of
calOries. His 27O pounds needs
constant nOurishment. He is
not yet ~ years of age and is
still a growing boy. You will
notice he is not fat. His waist
line is not out of proportion
with the rest Of his hulk and by
o'clock he will be ready for
another meal"
Well, it was all right by me.
Duffey pays the meal checks
and it is his worry, but I never
saw food disappear with such
rapidity or relish in my life. The
boy may not be a wonder in the
ring, but tableside he is a
champ.
The Carnera camp believes
Loughran will be a pushover in
the Miami meeting next month,
barring the unforeseen. Duffey
says so, and the others nod their
assent. They would rather meet
Loughran than Levinsky, for the
time being at least, because they
figure the Kingfish is the real
hurdle they will have to eventu-
ally jump order to keep the
championship. But" they say
with a shrug Of the shoulders,
anything can happen"
"Baer?"
Nothing to him! Just clown!
Besides the Garden has ostra-
cized Max the Thespian, and,
for the time being, Carnera is
pretty we'll in the clutches of
Madison Square. He can only
meet who they say.
Sparring Mates
'"WhO will Primo use for
sparring partners in Miami?"
Why, that old standby Harold
Mays, who has spared with
everyone since Tunney was get
ting ready for his first Dempsey
fight. Too, Joe Sekyra, Arthur
Huttick, and frankie ~Edgrin
will take turns sparring with the
big fellow when they open up
their afternoon exhibitions early
next month at the Miami Beach
dog track.
With that the "champeen"
must rush off to fne Italian EN-
bassy to be toasted at II o'clock
with the best vintage from the
very most recesses of the spa
The Washington times., 1934-01-20
Mt. Pleasant Quint
Would Near Title
With Victory
By SID KATZNELL

Central defending champion practically cnch the pub
lie high school basketball championship series by winning
High court Approximately $500 expected to witness
The Washington times., 1934-01-20
Lawrence, Sandlot Pioneer,
Plans Further Activity .

while the majority Of sportsincned gentlemen
centran basketball present. v M Lawrence norheass
favorte son. sits his easy chair at home smoking his
nd of haseba
The Washington times., 1934-01-20
ARCADIANS VICTORIOUS

Arcadians defeated the Chevy
Chase Aces on Techs court today,
Al to 49,.
The Washington times., 1934-01-20
Clarke Unable to Roll Pacini
Due to Engagements
By GINO SINH

Asor Clarkes Saturday afternoon and night social
gagements make impossible him bowl Ollie Pacin
in "head-tohead battle until late in March if then.
The Washington times., 1934-01-20

Huck Cavanaugh, Roosevelt's caps
also tailed 13 points.
Eastern Beats Western
Eastern took a draggy game
from Western, 48-23. Mike Kel.
ley's players didn't even have to
exert themselves, shooting baSr
kets almost at will. Mike used
many subs and so did Western.
At intermission Eastern found
itself on the long end of the
string, % to 8. Tom Davis and
Harry Bassin starred for Eastern,
making nine and eight points, re.
spectively. Both played little
over a half AS usual Jimmy
Corcoran scored the majority Of
Westerns points, totaling eight.
The Washington times., 1934-01-20

Yesterdays Results
Tech. 90; Roosevelt. rs.
Eastern, 4S; Western, %.
Tuesdays Games
Eastern vs.. Central.
Roosevelt vs.. Western.
Previous Results
Tech. "a: Eastern, 30.
Central, 80: Western. "a.
Tech. 40: Western, 81.
Central, 80; Roosevelt, FL.
Eastern, So; Roosevelt, %.
Central. 30: Tech, rs.
GAMES NEXT WEEK
Tuesday
Western vs. Roosevelt.
Eastern vs.. Central.
Friday
Eastern VS.. Tech.
Western VS.. Central.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-15
BRITTIN WILL DO
 HIS JAIL TERM
Air Mail Officer Decides to Accept-MacCracke
 Will Fight On
By RONALD G. VAN TINE

United Press Staff Correspondent)
 Washington, Feb IS = (UP)-- Colonel l.. H. Brittin, vice presi- dent of Northwest Airways, decided to begin serving to-day the 1O-day jail sentence imposed upon him by the senate for contempt of its air mail investigation.
 Seth w. Richardson, Brittins counsel, said he had urged the air plane official to appeal to the courts but that Brittin was determined to go to jail land get it over with"
 Sergeant at Arms Chesley Jur- ney of the senate was expected to take Brittin to the District of Co., lumbia jail without delay.
 Frank Hogan, counsel for Will liam P. MacCracken, Jr, who also was sentenced to serve ten days for contempt of the senate. arranged for MacCracken's release on $5,Oo0 bond pending appeals, which 1t was indicated would be carried to the U. s. supreme court.
 MacCracken, former assistant secretary of commerce, was to be released as soon as the bond was posted.
 "Colonel Brittin and have had a conference and the colonel has decided to surrender and serve his sentence" Richardson said.
 "He has been advised that re- gard his legal position as sound and I urged him to go to court.
 "He feels, however, that his means are very limited and he has been completely broken by the condemnation of the senate. His position is that his works have
 (Continued on Page 4.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-15
LOCAL VETERANS WILL REMEMBER
 MAINE TONIGHT
Spanish'= American War Men and Women to Ob-
 serve Anniversary

Local veterans. of the Spanish American war, with the members Of the ladies' auxiliary, will gather tonight at the South Waterbury Federated church to observe the anniversary of the sinking of the battleship Maine in the Havana harbor. The sinking of the ship was the act which precipitated the United States into the war with Spain which called many from Waterbury and Connecticut as . whole to the colors.
 Rev Thomas L. Crosby, pastor of the South Waterbury Federated church, will preach sermon at the memorial services in honor oi the men who lost their lives, not only in the sinking of the Maine, but also in the battles that fol- lowed.
 sThe members of Emerson H. Tiscum camp, Spanish American War veterans, and Davenport aux Hilary, will gather at the church at 7:30 o'clock for the memorial exer- cises. It Is expected that about 30 local veterans of the war and n similar number, members of the ladies' auxiliary, will be present to participate in the service. Charles I.eppert is local commander of the Spanish American war veterans and he will head the delegation of men and women into the church.
 Throughout Connecticut local branches of the veterans organiza- ton and the auxiliary will partici- pate. in memorial services in honor of the men lost in the sinking of the Maine and the battles of the var. The Maine was sunk on the (Continued on Page 4.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-15
COCKTAILS HAVE
 DIVIDED RANKS
Quincy Women Broke Up Party of Younger Set
 At Recent Dance

Quincy. Mass, February Is - (UP) = The breach between the Quincy Women's Club and it's junior division over the propriety of cocktail parties seemed wider today. C.
 The crusading activities of Mrs Franklin s. Nichols, president of the senior women; at the Junior Club Valentine dance brought in- dignant glance sand remarks from members of the younger set.
 Mrs Nichols ordered the re- moval of one young woman who appeared to have had one cocktail too many, but members of the girls party rallied around her and insisted that she remain. The senior president also objected to the presence of a tipsy young man. but 1t was said that he was not the companion of any of the jun iors but had "crashed the gate"
 The older women recently voted a ban on cocktail parties, which the younger members sometimes attended before club functions' The Juniors considered the action dictaforial. we are not espe- cialiy interested in having cocktail parties before q dance" Mrs Bruce Monroe of the younger women said last night "but we feel 1t Is our own private business outside the club"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-15
REGISTRARS OF
 VOTERS DENIED ACCUSATIONS
Town Clerk Also Refutes
 Published Story About 'e''@ the Socialists
(continued on Page s.)

Charges of unfair practice in the handling of the local socialist partys petition for a place on the voting machines two years ago, made last night by Martin F. Plum kctt, state chairman of the party. at socialist meeting in' Work mems Circle hall, were denied to- day by the offices of the registrars and the town clerk. The Repubh- can this morning in its account of the meeting laid the blame on the registrars office although quota tions from MT. Plunkett's address did not mention this branch of the town government.
 The real fact is- that such peti- tions go to the registrars of voters office. Under the law, they are filed with the town clerks office and this was done two years ago. The law required 400 signatures on the petition and there were about that number on the list filed. However, MT. Plunkett charged, about 100 names were crossed off the peti- ton, thereby depriving the socialist party here of an opportunity to place names on the voting ma chimes.
 {, At the town clerks office this morning 1t was emphatically stated that if there were any names crossed off the petition filed they were removed because the signers were not qualified voters. Denial was made of any intent to be un- fair.
 MT. Plunkett urged the local so- cialist organization to add more strength to it's ranks so as to be able to protect its rights. He called upon the Waterbury socialist to wage an aggressive campaign, to bring in new members and educate young workers in the principle of socialism. Last time the socialist candidates were on the machine they boiled LOO votes, he point ed out while some years ago the party received only 15 votes and other years between 100 and 800 votes.
 Henry Lezotte, local party chair man, challenged Q statement from MT. Plunkett to the effect that the party here needs new leaders. He declared that the party is progress ing, adding members yearly. Jere- miah Dwyer presided at the meet ing. which was largely attended.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-15
ALLEGED PLOTS
 ARE UNFOUNDED
Two Women Were to Be Victims But the Police
 Disrupt Report

Boston. February 15 - (UP) -- Supposed kidnap and extortion plots against two socially-promi- . nent young women, have been traced by police to two victims or over-indulgence. A To-day watch over Miss Charlotte Condit Lyman. Junior League and Vincent Club member. was relaxed after police became convinced that drunkard who told of Q "kidnap plot" against the girl did so merely to escape arrest. He wanted to trade his knowledge" of the supposed plot for his release.
 What appeared to be a plot 10 lure Mrs Raymond W. Lapham' daughter-in-law of Henry c. Lap ham. reputediy one of the wealth. lest men in Boston, from her Brookiine homo was shown to De the work of deranged man. former employe of Lapham. It was learned that while intoxicated he imagined he was with Raymond Lnpham. and thnt he called Mrh Lapham by telephone and asked her t0 send an automobile for her husband. fsnphnm was ln Con nactlcut at the tlme and his wife asked police t0 investigate
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-15
ARMY LIEUT.. IS
 FREED BY JURY
Took The e m Forty-Five Minutes to Bring in
 Their Verdict

San Antonio. Texas. February l5 = (UP) - Life resumed its normal pace at Fort sam Houston today after n federal court jury acquitted Lieutenant John N. Murrel, former West Point football star, of charge that he criminally attacked 'Miss Blanche Rails. Birmingham. Ala. divorcee.
 The jury, which could have sent the infantry officer to death on the gallows or to prison for q long term, deliberated only 45 minutes before announcing the verdict.
 Miss Rails. formerly Mrs W. g 8oisclair of Birmingham, accused Murrei of brutally attacking her last October 22. on the military reservation as he was driving her Aenne from q round of parties,
 Ihe officer denied the charges, sa9inH he teok fiie wonnn 10 Rn isolated spot at the fort % that she might overcome ilauhea Induced by heavy drinklng.