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Milford chronicle., 1934-09-07
DACSBORO

The communities of DagsborO and
FrankfOrd were shocked to hear Of
the death of John H. Williams, aged
38 years, son of the late Isaac Will
liams and Kate Williams, of Days
boro and formerly of Philadelphia,
where he was employed by the Red
Star Tug Boat Company. For the
past three years he had resided with
his father-in-law, Philip Walls, of
Frankford. In these past few years
he had renewed his old acquaint-
ances and made many new ones. He
died in the Pennsylvania Hospital in
Philadelphia, on Thursday, August
81 after a lingering illness. He was
a most devoted husband and kind to
all who knew him. Mr.. Williams
was a patient sufferer and those
who came in contact with him knew
of his general disposition under all
circumstances. He was liberal, kind
and sympathetic to all. which made
him popular wherever he was. The
funeral services were conducted at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Philip
Walls on Monday, September 3. by
Rev. HOdgsOn. of DagsbOrO. assist
ed by Rev. Bolton, of FTankfOrd. In
terment in Carey cemetery at
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-07
DELAWARE FRIDAY SEPTEMBER T. 1884

Frankford. He leaves his wife, Hell
EN- Williams, a sister, Mrs. Phinnis
McCabe, of Selbyville; three bro
thers, Will and James Williams, of
Dagsboro, and Fred Williams of
Philadelphia. besides many more
relatives and host of friends. He
will be greatly missed in this COM
munity.
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Lockwood
announce the marriage of their
daughter, Miss Muriel /. Lockwood,
to Thomas c. O'Hara of Miami, Fla,
on August 20, 1884. in Atlantic City,
n. J. They will make their future
home in Philadelphia where the
groom is employed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Kitchens and
Frank and Elizabeth Outten of
MillsbOro spent Sunday at Berlin,
Md. as the guests of Mrs. Martha
Cooper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dewitt Daisey of
Philadelphia. have returned home
after spending sometime with their
parents here, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Adkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hickman of
Laurel Springs, N. j.. spent the
weekend with the latter's brother,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. f. Gray; spend
ing Sunday at Fenwicks Island. ac-
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-07
SUGAR HILL
Near WnlIamsvnIe)

Services at the Sound M. E.
Church: Sunday school $3.50, follow
ed by preaching services at IL a. m.
Glass meeting Sunday evening.
Prayer meeting Friday night.
Jim Hudson and daughters and
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Hudson of
WOodside, N. Y, were weekend
guests of the latter's parents.
Mrs. Kay West and children of
Camden. N. j., and Mrs. Elliott Ey-
ans Of Ocean View were visitors in
this locality last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Derrickson and
children OF Albany Park spent the
weekend with the formers parents.
Harb Hickman of Norfolk, Va,
was a recent visitor here.
John Eckards of Fenwicks enter
tanned to house party of fourteen
guests over the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Long and mother OF
Allentown. Pa. were entertained at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Everett
Gray for several days.
Mrs. Harold Derrickson is visit
ing relatives for a few days at
Pa.
Mrs. Lille Jones. Nathan Kravitz |
and Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Jones we're |
visitors at ''The Farm" over Labor
Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Mcbride of
were weekend visitors
If E. ]. Adkins and family.
Mrs. Eva Lewis and sons and
Mrs. Angie Savage visited relatives
n Chester from Friday until Tues
lay.
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-07

Mr.. and Mrs. George Layfield.
Mrs. william Schroeder was the
guest of her parents over the week.
end Mrs. Layfield returning witn
her for a while.
Charlie Smith and friend OF Will
mington were the guests of his sis
ter, Mrs. Delbert Daisey for few
days the past week. Mrs. Daisey Is
in very Door health at this writing.
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-07

companied by Mr.. and Mrs. Gray
and son Edmond. They were enter
tanned to dinner by Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Bennett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Hudson and
mother, Mrs. Mollie Hudson and
Mrs. Ella Della DerricksOn, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence West and Mrs. Annie
Nelson of Millville were the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Kitchens re-
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-07
TRINITY

Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Hastings, John
Hastings, Louise Hunt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Enos Nichols and daughters Anna
and Rosalie and Mr.. and Mrs. John
Williams and daughter, Nancy Lee,
visited relatives at Wachapreague,
Va, last Wednesday.
Master Robert Wheatley of Mid
dletown, who has been spending the
summer at the home of his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. J. Hast
ings, returned home last Saturday.
Mrs. Harry Wright who was for
the past month with relatives at At
lantic City and Wilmington return
ed home Saturday.
Mrs. Jennie White Is still very i'll
at the home of her son, A. +. White.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Neal of Orange,
Conn, and Mr.. and Mrs. George
Morgan of Greensboro, Md, were
visitors at the home of Il. J. Hast
ings last Saturday.
Mrs. Hugh Martin, Sr., who mas
been i'll for the past week is able
to be out again.
Miss BERTHE Franz and Mrs.
George Spoerke of Baltimore, spent
part of last week with Mrs. Carl
WalstOn.
Mrs. Charles Hignutt and children
Doris and Charles, Jr.. of Fcdcrals-
burg, spent Sunday with Mrs. Or
mond Neal.
Mrs. E. l.. Warrington who has
been under the care of DR.. Gray for
the past week is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Workman
Of Lanrel spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest Warrington.
Mrs. Ida Wright of Baltimore are |
visiting at the home Of her brother,
Joseph Wheatley.
DR.. and Mrs. Richard Andrews Of
New York, Mr.. and Mrs. Will |
Chandler, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Bun
ting, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe West and
daughter Helen, all of DagsborO
and Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Willin were
dinner guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joshua West last Sunday.
The All Live Wire. Canning Club
met with Charlotte White last Sat-
urday afternoon.
MI. anu MTb. II. j. ndStihSs'
Grace and Clinton Hastings visited
friends at Greensboro. Md, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul White and
laughter Harriet of Allen Md, Mrs.
James Moore of Blades, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Brown and family OF
Denton, Mr.. and Mrs. Wheatley Rey-
lolds of Camden. N. j., and Mr.. and
drs. Jack Elwell of Philadelphia. !
we're visitors over the weekend at
he home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. T.
White.
Miss Edna Lowe and Mrs. Howard
OF Willow Grove, r'a.. {
pent the weekend with their par Q
nts. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Lowe.
Church school at Trinity Sunday.
eptember 8, at 9:15 a. m. 4
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-07
WILLIAMSVILLE
Near HOustOnl

Church News: Sunday school at
Williamsville Church every Sunday
at 2 p. m. Preaching at p. m, by
Rev. ]. T. Graham.
Mrs. Joanna Collins is out after
being confined to her bed for sew
eral days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Thistlewood
and family, Mrs. Sara Hammond
and Mr.. and Mrs. John Hammond,
all OF Harrington were Sunday
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Ham
mond.
Zack Donovan was the dinner
guest on Sunday OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Noah Donovan of near Glendale.
VIII German entertained his son
and family of Kingston, N. Y. for
a few days recently.
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-07
GREENWOOD

Mrs. Hugh Morris, of Wilmington
was a recent guest of her sister-in
law, Miss Eva Morris, at her home
near Greenwood. Miss May Morris
who is Librarian at Dickinson Col
lege, accompanied Mrs. Morris home
last Thursday and will spend a few
days with her before going on tc
Carlisle, Pa.
Mrs. Addison Gardner of Mont
Clair, N. j., was the weekend guest
OF her sister, Mrs. Lewis w. Rich
ards. Mrs. Gardner will be remem-
bered as Miss Laura Fisher.
Mrs. Lawrence Porter was in
Philadelphia last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Keebeck Of
Philadelphia we're guests of Mrs.
Keebeck's mother, Mrs. I.ottie John
son last weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Ennis, of I'm
ion Gardens. Wilmington, and Mr.,
and Mrs. Salisbury Ennis of Dover
were guests of Mr.. ard Mrs. Willard
Johnson last Monday.
Miss Mary P. LoOckerman is visit
ing in Bethlehem. Pa, this week.
Those who went en- the State
Poultry Tour from Greenwood and
vicinity were Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
COnOway, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Mills
and Mr.. and Mrs. Roy BaTwick.
Miss Grace l.. Porter spent last
weekend in RehobOth as the guest
of Miss Sara Harris of Cambridge,
Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Johnson had
as their guests over the weekend:
Mr. and Mrs. John Hawthorne and
Thomas A. Moore, of GlenOlden, Pa.
Miss Mary E. Barwick is teaching
in Dover school again this year
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Pearson had
as their guests last weekend, their
son Marion and wife of Brooklyn,
N. Y.
W. S. Todd has some beautiful
dahlias. Don't miss seeing them If
you are interested in dahlias. Lord
of the Autumn" surely lives up to
its name, it's a perfect yellow dah-
liza if there ever was one, and Graf
Zeppelin, a gorgeous white one, is
over six feet tall and just full of big /
blooms. ElinOr Roosevelt is there, /
too, in all her glory. and many other /
lovely ones too numerous to mem
tiOn. So here's hoping we don't have
a bad storm between now and the /
date of the Milford Flower Show. for
Mr.. Todd certainly will have a dam
lias display worth seeing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur McClymont
with their four interesting little
girls spent the weekend at Locust
Grove farm.
Mrs. Charles COnoway is enter
tanning her sister. Mrs. Ethel Cur
lett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Fowler have
had as their guests Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Fowler and son Ronald of
Orlando, Fla, for the past week.
Last Saturday they held a family
reunion with the following present:
Mr.. and Mrs. James Smith and son,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold COnoway and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Fow-
Ter and sons and daughter, Mrs.
Harry Macdonald and daughters, W.
B. Fowler, of Greenwood; Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Yoder and son and
Miss Eleanor. Redden of Glenside,
Pa, Mr.. and Mrs. Tommy Cullett
and daughter of Lincoln, Mr.. and
Mrs. Isaac Webb and sons, Mr.. and
Mrs. Veril Webb and daughter of
Mrs. Irwin Johnson of
Milford and Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Fowler and son of Orlando, Fla.
Many songs were sung and delici-
,us refreshments were served.
w. B. Fowler who had a stroke
bout five weeks ago is still cOnfin-
n IN his he'd
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-07

Gently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Penniwell of
Philadelphia and Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
uel Thomas and Mr.. and Mrs.
Vaughn Thomas of Wilmington
spent the weekend and Labor Day
with parents and relatives of our
town.
Miss Dorothy Layfield and gentle
man friend spent Labor Day with
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-07

No boy in school has any need
for a pocket knife.
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-07

Act now! See these suits for your
self! Styled right, made right! Good
quality cassimeres, worsteds, novel
ties. Stripes, checks, plaids, plain
eolors. Blues, greys, tans. browns.
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-07

Penney's shows you how to dress well
on little money! Every one of these
dresses is new and Style-right-satins
with smart iacketsl New sheersi
Lovely dark crepes!
Evening star., 1934-11-29
SOCIETY
Secretary and Mrs. Swanson Hosts
Tonight in Box at Annual Ball
for Navy Relief Society.

dinner. Mrs. Curtis and Mr.. George
Marshall will be joint hosts to the
$50 guests at the dance, the invita-
tions to which were in the familiar
nicknames of the hosts, and the in
vitations to the dinner were IN the
Greek characters, with the exception
of the name of the hostess and the
club where the parties will be given.
Yesterday the Minister and Nine.
SimopouloS were entertained at
luncheon by the Ambassador Of
Italy, Signor Augusta Rosso. and in
the evening by Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Benning Spencer, who gave q dinner
party in their honor.
The Minister of the Union of South
Africa and Mrs Close entertained at
dinner last evening in honor of the
United States Minister to the Union
of South Africa, Mr. Ralph Totten,
who is in Washington on leave.
Others in the company were the
charge d'affaires of the Netherlands
and Baroness van Breugel Douglas,
the charge de'affaires of Bulgaria and
formers sister, Mile. Petroff; Vice
Admiral and Mrs. Harry p. Huse, the
assistant naval attache Of the British
Embassy and Mrs. Mark-Wardlaw.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter r. Tuckerman.
Mrs Anne Archbold and the secretary
of the South African Legation and
Mrs. Theron.
Senator and Mrs. w. Warren
Barbour are spending the holiday in
their home, Hidden, near Locust Point,
N. j., and will come to Washington as
soon as their home on Kalorama
circle, which is being opened, Is in
readiness for them.
The charge d'affaires of Nicaragua
and Sonora de De Bayle have as a
guest for several weeks. the latter's
sister, Sonora de Somoza, wife of the
director in chief of the National
Guard of Nicaragua and former for
eign affairs minister.
The Assistant Secretary of the Navy
and Mrs. Henry L. Roosevelt will be
hosts at dinner this evening and later
take their guests to their box at the
Navy relief ball at the Willard.
The governor of the Farm Credit
Administration and Mrs. William I.
Myers have as their guests for the
Thanksgiving holiday the governors s
sister, Miss Ruth Myers, and Miss
Evening star., 1934-11-29
SOVIET AMBASSADOR
ON WAY TO AMERICA
American and japanese Embassy
Stats Bid Farewell to Troy.
anovsky at Station.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MOSCOW, November 29-Alex-
ander Troyanovsky, Soviet Ambassador
to Washington, left on the TRANSIT
berian Express last night en- route to
America by way Of Japan and Homo
lulu.
A binding snowstorm was sweeping
Moscow as the envoy departed, but
nevertheless John Wiley, United States
charge d'affaires, the entire American
Embassy staff, American business men
and correspondents and the staff of
the Japanese Embassy were at the
station to say goodbye.
The Ambassador declined to make
any statement concerning negotiations
Evening star., 1934-11-29

with the United States for settlement
Of the Russian debts problem, COM
menting 1T will be time enough to
make that statement after have
reached Washington"
He expects to reach Washington in
early January.
Evening star., 1934-11-29
Prisoner Gives Thanks.

OMAHA, Nebr. lP)-Instead of en-
tering Leavenworth Prison today to
begin serving q year and a day on a
still charge, Herman Chester had
Thanksgiving dinner with his wife and
five childen. Federal Judge Donohue
granted Chester a stay of commit
ment in orde" that he coul!. spend the
holiday at home.
Evening star., 1934-11-29

"HE Secretary of the Navy and
Mrs. Claude A. Swanson Will
entertain guests in their pox
i for the annual Thanksgiving
night ball given for the benefit
of the NAVY Relief Society in the ball
rooms of the Willard Hotel. Mrs.
Swanson will head the receiving hie
and will be assisted by Mrs. Henry L.
Roosevelt, wife Of the Assistant Secre-
tary: Mrs. William H. Standley, wife
of the chief of naval operations, VINO
arrived in this country yesterday from
London: Mrs. John H. Russell, wife
of the major general commandant OF
the Marine Corps and Admiral Joseph
R. Defrees, commandant of the WASH
ington Navy Yard. Lieut.. Comdr.
John Roper, U. S. N, son OF Secre-
tarv of Commerce and Mrs. Roper. ana
Lieut.. Comdr. Ernest Won Heimburg
will alternate in making the pres
entationS.
The Secretary of War and Mrs.
George H. Dern will be guests OF Sec
retary and Mrs. Swanson. who also
will have with them in their box Rep
resentative and Mrs Carl Vinson. the
superintendent of the Naval Academy
and Mrs. David I. Sellers. Rear Ad-
miral and Mrs. Defrees, Rear Admiral
and Mrs. Christian Peoples. Rear
Admiral and Mrs. Mark l.. Bristol ana
Col. and Mrs. Arthur O'Brien.
Others who will be in boxes this
evening will be Gen. and Mrs. Louis
Little. Gen. and Mrs. David Porter,
Admiral and Mrs. Greenslade, Admiral
and Mrs. Claude Bloch. Comdr. and
Mrs. Claud Jones, Comdr. and Mrs.
William Causey, Admiral and Mrs. II.
l. Cone, Capt. and Mrs. Frank JACK
Fletcher, Admiral Walton Sexton,
Capt. and Mrs. William D. Puleston,
Admiral Thomas H. Hicks. Admiral
and Mrs. H. G.. Gillmer, Admiral and
Mrs. Ernest King. Capt. and Mrs
Charles Russell, Admiral and Mrs
Frank Schofeld and Gen. and Mrs
Hugh Matthews.
Donations to the Washington Aux
iliary of the Navy Relief Society have
been received from Mr.. and Mrs
Richard Southgate, Mr.. and Mrs
Alanson B. Houghton, Admiral ano
Mrs Strauss. Admiral and Mrs. Hayne
Ellis, Admiral and Mrs. Lloyd Chand-
Ter, Admiral John r. Y. Blakely
Admiral and Mrs. Charles Hussey
Admiral S. A. Staunton, Maj. and Mrs
Henry Leonard Admiral and Mrs
Cary Grayson, Mrs. j. Dexter Adams
and Capt. Charles w. Early.
The Secretary of Agriculture anc
Mrs. Henry A. Wallace will have with
them at dinner today the formers
sister Miss Ruth Wallace, and Miss
Eleanor Powell. who are spending the
Winter at Wardman Park Hotel.
Evening star., 1934-11-29

Helen Van Cleave, both from Cali
fornia, Pa.
The director general Of the Pan
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Evening star., 1934-11-29

The retiring Minister of Greece
and Nine. Snmopoulos will be guests
Of honor at dinner this evening of
Mrs. James F. Curtis, who will enter
tain at the 1925 F Street Club.
Guests will number 48, and additional
guests are invited for dancing after the
Evening star., 1934-11-29
Luncheon Yesterday
At French Embassy.

The Ambassador of France and
Nine. de Laboulaye were hosts at
luncheon yesterday. when their guests
included the Ambassador of Great
Britain, Sir Ronald Lindsay, and the
Minister of Egypt and Nine. Ratib
Bey.
Nine. Peter, wife of the Minister Of
Switzerland, will not be at home to-
morrow afternoon.
The Washington times., 1934-09-21

ing that screw ball of his for the
first time might just as we'll carry
whisk broomS to the plate. Ask
Jimmy Foxx about that, or Ruth,
or Gehrig. Yes, ask the Griffmen
about his screw ball that breaks
like forked lightning, defying
gravity, physics and the NRA.
Hubbell will pitch twice against
the Tigers.
Hal Schumacher is as good a
pitcher as Tommy Bridges. per.
haps better. Yet in Detroit, fans
told me Bridges was more likely
to win against the Giants than
Rowe. Schumacher VS.. Bridges
will bring together two fast ball
pitchers who round out their r
equipment with a good curve. Par
melee VS.. Crowder will see a
youngster with the speed of light,
but inclined to be wild, against
a canny veteran who knows the
world series strain and will last
as long as his arm lasts. Fitz.
simmons is a better pitcher h a n
Auker, but the most unfortunate
hurler I know. He's the kind
who pitches 10 scoreless innings
and loses in the eleventh inning
on someone's error.
The Washington times., 1934-09-21
MARINES FORM
BOXING TEAM

The Second Battalion Of the
Six Marine Reserve Brigade has
organized amateur and profess
sional boxing teams.
The nucleus of the amateur
team consists of the winners Of
the Sixth Brigade titles. Mem.
bers of the team are AL Newman,
bantam; Blondy Hudgins, feather:
AL Varrah, lightheavy; Red Math-
las, lightheavy; AL Berman,
heavy; Bill Salzman, welter:
Harry Winters, middleweight;
Knocky Nolan, middleweight.
Professionals who have signified
their intention of affiliating with
the Marines are Jerry Dunn,
heavy, and Jimmy Fitzsimmons,
bantam.
The Second Battalion is COM
manded by Major Harvey L. Mil
Ter, secretary of the boxing COM
mission. Coach and trainer is
Sergt. Francis C. bat" Woodman,
former pro middleweight boxer
and a boxing commissions dress
ing room ms ector.
Boxers interested in hooking up
with the Marine team are re-
quested to contact Sergeant Wood
man on any Wednesday evening
The Washington times., 1934-09-21
G.P.O. FEDERALS
ELIMINATED

They're going down one by one
In the current weekday league Sc
rtes for the baseball champion
ship of the city.
Yesterday the G. P. o. Fed
erals, of the Federal League, were
eliminated when Grace A. c., of
the Georgetown Church League,
won a 11-to-8 game on the Ellipse.
The Heurich Brewers continued
to advance toward titular honors
by winning yesterday. The Flies
ter-managed nine defeated G. P.
O., 2 to / at Griffith Stadium in
one of the best games of the
series thus far.
The Industrial League champs
were led to victory by Archie
Scrivener, young southpaw. The
game was called in the seventh
to allow ball park attendants to
erect temporary stands for the
wrestling matches.
The Washington times., 1934-09-21
Costello Says:
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Continued from 1st Sport PGss)
looked the Hoya squad over. Said
Father Mac:
probably a bit better than
last year, but not much, since
the material isn't here. Just
what Jack Hagerty will do if
any Of his first string men are
hurt remains to be seen."
Any way you look at it, George.
towns coaches face a huge task.
The Hoya Frosa looked pretty
good, as Frosh go.
Two men, on whom the George
town coaches depended, are out
for the season. They are Joe Myl-
narSki, guard, back injury; Ed
Rags, end, broken collar bone.
The former is a senior, the latter
a sophomore.
With that terrible Denver game
in mind. George Washington
University went at it hammer and
tongs again yesterday in an effort
to polish an .offense to overcome
Denver's admittedly superior de-
fense.
Denver is well-heeled for the
Colonials. The Pioneers are a
great grid squad, fully as big and
as powerful as the Colonials. The
sooner G. WIS grid candidates
realize they are up against a team
the equal of last years Tennessee
eleven, the better their chances in
Denver on the night of October S.
C. U. and Md. Ease Up
Catholic University and Mary
land eased up a bit yesterday, fol
lowing that 125 minutes of scrim
mage at College Park on Wednes
day. c. U. called the Frosh out and
varsity coaches gave the new ar
rivals a few pointers.
The two District teams who pro
ced quietly on their way, doing
their level best at all times-Amer
ican University and Gallaudet-
eport satisfactory advances. These
two squads are much in the posi-
ton of Georgetown and George
Washington in the matter Of
scrimmage. Neither has the mum
berS to take any chances on any
too much intraSquad rough work
The Washington times., 1934-09-21
YAWKEY
STILL AFTER
CRON|N
BY FRANK "BUCK" O'NEILL
Times Staff Writer

PHILADELPHIA, sept. 81.
Wheeling out of the hustle and
hurry of hysterical Detroit, gone
mad with pennant enthusiasm,
this rowing raconteur arrived in
Philadelphia to find Quaker town
greatly exercised over the antics
of the Athletics.
Connie Mack's young stalwarts
have fought their way toward
the first division in fine style,
making their climb in the hostile
environment of the road.
There's an open date on the
schedule today, and our crippled
and sinking Griffmen will have a
chance to think things over.
There is little but complete sym.
pathy for the Griffmen in their
sorry plight of this year. No
other club in recent years has
endured so many crushing blows
from fate and fortune. Nd mat.
ter where they finish now, they
might have done worse. They
can't finish last.
Clark Griffith looks forward to
a busy winter building up for
another year. With the excep
ton Of Ossie Bluege, who has
definitely established himself as
the best all-around infielder ir
the American League, every man
on the Griffmen stands in the
shadow of the trading block.
Boston Wants Cronin
This includes Joe Cronin, who
despite his contract as manager
may go to Boston if Griffith is
willing to listen to the blandish.
ments Of Tom Yawkey. Yawkey
wants to buy Jimmy Foxx, of the
Athletics and he will give plenty
to get Cronin.
Speaking of trades that might
interest the Griffmen, men close
to affairs in the Yankees camp
tell me that Ben Chapman, the
fiery Alabama boy, is on the
market. Chapman potentially is
one of the best ball players in
the country. He is a power hit.
ter, one of the best bunters in
baseball and a speedSter on the
lines. If he tried to acquire
Werber's technique in running
bases he would easily surpass the
Boston whirlWind.
For Some reason or other
Chapman has become sullen and
morose. Criticism that used tc
roll off his shoulders now weighs
heavily on him. He may have
come to that state in Gotham
where he might welcome a trade