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Vinson, medalist, scalped Harry
G. Pitt, and 2, in the big match
Of the second round yesterday aft
ernoon, which attracted sizeable
gallery. Pitt, who reached but
three Of the greens in regulation
strokes, putted atrociously and
played his iron shots terribly.
Vinson Gets Breaks
Vinson, who halls from Mis-
sissippi, took command at the
fourth hole where he was favored
by two breaks. His drive struck
the ditch and bounded onto the
fairway in front of the green. He
topped his next, but the ball hit
the pin and bounced back IL feet.
In the meanwhile, Pitt had driven
into the trap and failed to get out
with his second, taking two puts
for a five on this par three hole.
Vinson got down in two puts. VIM
son took the next hole with a par
four but Pitt rammed LONE a
birdie 3 on the seventh to cut Vim
sons lead to one as they passed
the turn.
The gallery knew Pitts mum
ber was up when he fooled a
three-foot putt for a half on the
tenth. He was all set to stroke
the ball, but suddenly pulled
away. The match terminated in
Wilson's favor on the sixteenth
which was halved.
Greene Upsets Peacock
Greene, whose home is in Baton
Rouge, La, and is a member OF
Argyle, pulled the first major
upset when he eliminated Roger
s. Peacock, and l, in the first
round. They were all even going
to the fourteenth where Greene
gained the. upper hand and the
duel ended on the seventeenth
green when Peacock took three
puts.
The Washington times., 1934-05-18
WOMEN FINISH
GOLF TODAY

Richmond women golfers will
attempt to make a better showing
as the two-day intercity match
with the Washington team is con-
cluded today over the Washing
ton Golf and Country Club
course. The local team swamped
the invaders, 1512 to 51a; over
the Manor course yesterday, to
take an overwhelming lead.
Mrs. David H. Clark, Army and
Navy Country Club, playing No.
l for the local team, toured the
first nine in 81, but took 48 on
the second nine for an 85. Mrs.
Betty Palmer Meckley shot 81
and Mrs. Hugh Nicolson 80.
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information will be given gladly.
Two Casting Games
The Capitol Casting Club, a
member of the N. A. S. A. c.. held
an official day last Saturday on
the Seventeenth Street end Of the
Lincoln Memorial reflection pool,
from 2 to 6 p. m. Two games
were cast, the % and 3s-ounce &C.
curacy; also practice for the
5s-ounce distance. The first five
places in the 3s-ounce accuracy
went to DR.. w. B. Holton, 81; w.
H. South. 80: Chuck johnson, IS:
Louis Gramleich, 76, and H. w.
Johnson. 81. In the 5s-ounce &C.
curacy event w. H. South took
first place with a 90; DR.. w. B.
Holton, SO; Chuck Johnson. 86; H.
w. Johnson, IS, and Louis Gram
LEIGH, 79.
A good crowd was on hand to
witness the events. It is the
earnest hope Of this column that
all anglers in the District Of
Columbia will avail themselves Of
the opportunity to improve their
fly and bait casting at the Capt.
tol Cast Club and you may con-
slider this an invitation with no
strings attached. The club meets
every Saturday from 2 to s P. M.
and the next Official Day will be
May 26, when the dry fly un'
known distance, wet fly accuracy,
and two bait events will be held.
Luncheon Meet Monday.
The Luncheon Club of the
Washington, ID. c. Chapter of the
Izaak Walton League will meet at
the Raleigh Hotel next Monday
noon. Prominent speakers will be
there to tell of work in conserva-
ton. The club meets twice a
month and the cost Of the lunch
is so cents.
The National Capital Skeet
Club on Saturday, May 10, will
hold an all-day shoot in honor Of
Commander Merrill and Colonel
Hodges, who are being trans
ferred to new posts in the service,
Starting at 10 a. m. variety
of events will be held including a
five visiting team shoot, an indi-
vidual shot, and a husband and
wife shoot. These events will be
followed by a real old-fashioned
barbecue and good time. To get
there drive out Bradley Boule-
varde to sign and turn in on good
road to right. Come early and
stay late! All Sportsmen and
SportsWomen are invited.
The Washington times., 1934-05-18
ARMY.MEX|CO
PLANNED
FORD.C.
BY AL COSTELLO


Plans today are well under
way whereby Washington will be
given its first taste Of interna'
tionsl polo this fall.
Under the capable guidance Of
Major Joseph M. Swing Of the War
Department, the United States
Army Polo Association is laying
ground work for a return visit
of the crack Mexican Army quar-
tet, which the United States
Army team met and defeated in
Mexico last winter.
Only tn equestion Of finance
is holding back definite sched-
uling Of the matches at present,
but it is believed in Army cir
cles this will be overcome.
Army Men Eager
Army men, in general, are
eager to have the MexicanS re-
turn their teams visit of last
winter, and in some measure OF
means, return the generous hos
pitality shown the United States
team beyond the Rio Grande.
Tentative plans would have the
MexicanS arrive here in August,
to spend a month in training,
while acclimating themselves to
the heavier climate. In Mexico,
which is 5000 feet higher above
sea level than Washington, the
air Is more rarifted or lighter .
Army men state it would take
the MexicanS, and their ponies,
at least a month to become ac-
customed to Washington'S heavier
atmosphere.
The MeXicans possess one of
the finest polo teams in the world.
Before bowling to the U. S. Army
four, they were undefeated, whip
ping several U. S. Army post
teams in addition to several other
strong international representa-
tiveS.
League Season Starts
The United States Army Polo
Associations regular league season
will start Tuesday. Games will
be held every Tuesdays, Thurs
days, and Sundays throughout
the season.
Seven teams make up the
league. They are: War Depart
ment Reds, Blacks, Third Cavalry
Yellows and Greens, Sixteenth
Field Artillery, Fort Humphreys
and Quantico Marines. All games
will be played at West Potomac
Park, starting at $3.50 p. m. week
days and 10 a. m. Sundays. Two
games daily will be played.
Today, as a final skirmish be-
fore inaugurating the league sea-
son, five teams will take part in
round robin, at $3.50 p. m. Only
Fort Humphreys and Quantico
Marines will not take part.
Saturday, May 26, at 8 p. m,
a picked team of All-Army stars
will meet Penn Military College,
of Chester, Pa. The collegians,
embryo Army officers themselves,
have one of the foremost COM
binations in the country.
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444 GRSA ' N4ASVS
Herring "snagging" in the Pc.
tomac, in the vicinity Of Chain
Bridge, has been very poor so far
this season. The prospects are
none too bright now due to general
heavy rains that will keep things
muddied up for probably a week.
The white perch and rockfiSh have
also held back by water conditions
and only a few have been landed
during the past week.
Fishing in Chesapeake Bay looks
promising, and reports are at hand
of a few hardheads being landed,
so it won't be long now! Bluefish
have been taken in the nets at
several points on the bay, predict
ing an early season for this
gameSter.
Trout Average Small
Fly fishing for trout in nearby
Maryland is now at its best. The
fish average small, that is, under
10 inches: as the bait fishermen
during the first half of the season
have caught most of the large fish.
However, lots of sport is yet to be
had by those anglers who fish dry
and wet flys during the remaining
half Of the season.
A special planting of trout for
the fly fishermen has been prom.
ised in the near future, and this
column will publish the time as
soon as available. Accommodations
for male and female anglers on
Fishing Creek can be had from c.
B. Willard below the reservoir.
The world; record brook trout,
weighing IA pounds. was caught
in the Nipigon River, Ontario, Can
ada. Close relatives of this fish,
averaging three pounds or better,
are ready for your lures. A canoe
trip down this marvellous stream
will fulfill al your dreams of sport.
This fishing can be reached by
auto or the Canadian Pacific Rail
road. Accommodations there are
one price, namely, IS per day.
McAdoo Flies Fishing
A local angler, the Hon. William
G. McAdoo, flew down to Pirates
Cove fishing camp this week. Our
guess is tarpon, for which the
camp is famous. Over 500 kinds
of fish inhabit the waters imme-
diately surrounding the camp,
which is located 20 miles north of
Key West, Fla.
The ice is out at Grand Lake
and Grand Lake Stream, Maine.
Trout, salmon and togue are now
being taken daily in these waters.
Love Lake, Maine, visited by a
number of local fishermen, is also
furnishing lots of sport. Brook
trout, landlocked salmon, and
small-mouth black bass are there
in large numbers.
The season is from now to Octo-
ber. Room and board in comfort
able cabins can be had for So per
day per person. For reservations
write Orris w. McKeown, Craw-
ford, Me. It is the object of this
column to only give certified in
formation, so you can make trips
to the outof-town places men.
toned with no fear of being mis-
led. We guarantee results at any
of the foregoing listed places.
The names of local anglers who
| have fiShed at these places will be
The Washington times., 1934-05-18
Central etnoen
Win Over Western

Central Highs tennis team to-
day is celebrating a hard-fought
4-to-3 victory won yesterday at
the expense of Western Highs
netmen. The summaries:
singles-Yoemans (C.) defeated saun-
ders. Us. e.; Hatch (W) defeated
defeated Adair Ga, 6-4; Owens (W.)
defeated surine. 81, Go; Brown
CO. defeated Baer, As. 81, 6-4.
Doubles-Adair and Yoemans (C)
6-4; Root and Brown co. defeated
Hatch and Lynham, 60, 4-6, 6-1.
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TlUO d. C.. RnLen1en
Receive Ratings

Jack Dove, lat E st. S. E., is the
latest District Of Columbia boy to
qualify in the junior division OF
the National Rifle Association as
a distinguished rifleman, the high
est grade of shooting proficiency.
Another District Of Columbia
boy, Gerald Hartman. son Of Traf'
fic Officer H. H. Hartman, has
qualified as an expert rifleman.
the next highest grade. Hartman
is a member of the Eastern High
School Rifle Club.
The Washington times., 1934-05-18
Visitors Are Barred
From HanLOn's Room

BALTIMORE, Md, May 18.
The fighting spirit, which vir-
tually made him the father Of
the great American pastime, to-
day is keeping alive foxy Ned
Hanlon, one of the baseball
giants Of days gone by.
Critically i'll in Union Memorial
Hospital, with all visitors barred
except immediate members of the
family, Hanlon, now 76, lives with
his memories.
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Washington Names
Same Oar Line-Up

SEATTLE, Wash, May 18-An-
swering a request of Poughkeepsie,
N, Y, officials for names Of Uni
versity of washington oarsman
likely to compete at the national
intercollegiate regatta on the Hud-
son River June 16, coaches AL
Ulbrickson and Tom Bolles today
named the same varsity line-ups
that won decisively over Cali
fornia University here April 13.
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Youngsters Dominate Golf
Tourney Semifinals

Two chaps from the South Gene Vnson and Hickman Greene
opposing today the semfina of the championship flight
of the Chevy Chase Club invitation tournament The other
semna match brings together W. Beverly Mason G OF the
senior student Georgetown Prep Thus youths dominate the
finals
The Washington times., 1934-05-18
SEEKS OPPOSITION

The Stadium A. C. unlimited
team seeks a game for Sunday.
Telephone Manager Miller at
North 9991.
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FL u O.
According to
IZAAK WALTON

Channel bass and buesh running strong at Oregon
Inlet c. Already many local anglers have tried their
luck there this and returned home with heavy catches
The run will last until the middle of June and it is
suggestion that plan to that make reservations
n advance
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Two Casting Games

furnished on request and detailed
information will be given gladly.
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all and tops them all with a long.
felt need, charm.
Pathe News brings you the pic,
tured horrors of the Yugoslavian
kings assassination, short few
minutes of "Dumbbell Letters
and the rest, one hour and 10
minutes OF The Gay Divorce. ;"
H. w,
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Mills Bros. Are
At Howard

Continuing it's policy of bring
ing outstanding stage stars and
revues to Washington, the Howard
Theater presents for this week,
the Four Mills Brothers.
This outstanding quartet of
singers needs no introduction to
Capital audiences. Their accom-
pliShmentS over the radio and in
movies has proven them to De the
best in their line. The Mills
Brothers, who use only one in
strument, a guitar, blend their
voices so as to make them sound
like a complete orchestra. They
will be surrounded by their own
stage show.
Ricardo Cortez, in Hat, Coat
and Gloves" will be the featured
screen production. This film
shows Cortez in one of his finest
roles.
There will be two midnight
shows this week with all seats re-
served. The first will be tonight
and the second, Wednesday.
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it's" Is
CONTINUING

For the fourth successive week,
Washington moviegoers are priv
legged to see a production, THE
Barretts of Wimpole Street." we'll
nigh flawless from every angle
This film, now at the Columbia,
expounds the immortal love of
the two poets, Elizabeth Barrett
and Robert Browning, portrayed
by Norma Shearer and Fredric
March in way that is any
thing but disappointing. The role
of the elder Barrett, portrayed by
Charles 'Laughton, becomes an
other one of his incredibly sure
screen portraits.
Every member of this screen
classic is perfect from the afore-
mentioned principals down to
Una O'Connor, who seems to
wheel through her scenes as the
whimsical Wilson. Even Norma
Shearer's dog. Flush. could not
have been improved upon. Much
credit must go to Sidney Frank
lin, who did a .creditable job in
directing and reproducing the
Victorian scene without a blen'i5h.
An interesting news reel and
several amusing shorts make Up
the remainder of the bill.
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Kaufman Farce
Opens Monday

Preliminary n noun ments
emanating from the National
Theater bring word that official
Washington is all agog with anx.
ious expectation" in connection
with what the press agent loves
to call the world premiere" Mon.
day night Of Bring on the Girls"
the new farce by George S. Kauf.
man and Morrie RySkind, those
devastating gentlemen who wrote
"Of Thee I Sing" three years ago.
It is, of course, a "secret Of
Polichinelle" that Bring on the
Girls" deals in a humorous vein
with certain aspects of the New
Deal and that the authors poke
fun at the current activities Of
some of the Government bureaus
which are at present functioning
at full tilt in an effort to get the
country out of the doldrums.
The theater reports that official
Washington will be represented at
the opening in large numbers as
seats have been booked by dozels
OF high officials.
Heading the large cast of far
ceurs which Sam H. Harris has
assembled for the new play is
Jack Benny, who is now beyond
all question the most popular
comedian on the air. Mr.. Benny's
stage appearances in the past
have been limited to vaudeville
and musical comedy. He has
never before been seen in a
straight play. Assisting him will
be Porter Hall, Muriel Campbell,
Claire Carlton, Fred Irving Lewis,
Charles Lawrence, George Ander-
son, Victor Killian, Alice Bur-
ridge, Hene Damur, Oscar Polk
and many others.
The play has been staged by
Mr.. Kaufman, who is now gen.
orally conceded to be the FORE
most stage director in America.
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her and during her convalescerce
she meets Jimmie Games Dunn ,
a breezy and good-natured peddler
of ice cream dainties. Romance
comes again and after the ex-
pected viciSSitudeS, love accom-
plishes what is too much for the
orthopedic surgeons, to bring
about the happy ending.
You will like Have a Heart"
for the sensitive. acting of Jean
Parker and the best Jimmy Dunn
performance since bad Girl "
Una Merkel and Stuart Erwin
give the picture some clean conf
edy flavoring. A nice mingling Of
laughs and tears though the story
is routine.
In the news reel are some
graphic and CHASTITY shots Of the
King Alexander assassination.
They make you Shudder though
you realize the camera actually
caught history in the making
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Safety Comes First

OdT6V comes TTTSI
Charles Grapewin, in THE
President Vanishes," became an
actor because the hands of his
partner in circus trapeze act
were too slippery, threatening dis
aster at every performance.
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contributing a bang-up imitation
Of Joe Penner.
Laughs abound in Alexander
and Santos burlesque of the ballet
and there is good power and
muscle acrobatjcs besides. Stone
and Lee in comedy patter COM
plete the stage program with the
little girl of the act a shapely
and talented miss.
Jean Parker Stars
After her triumph in Little
Women" Jean Parker was made
a star by Metro Goldwyn Mayer
and Have Heart" is the first
picture since her elevation.
Jean Parker has much of the
wistful and plaintive appeal that
characterized Janet Gaynor in
her first pictures. Fitted for
wholesome roles her sad little
smile fits neatly into this ready
made sentimental story.
Have a Heart" tells the story
of a young girl who loved to
dance and on the eve of her wed.
ding is painfully crippled. Her
fiance paul Page walks out on
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Fred Astoire and Ginger Rogers
Star in "Goy Divorce"

Pardon the unbridled enthusi-
asm, but just at present it's leap
ing the bounds of the Continental
and climbing over tables and
chairs with Fred AStaire through
the Gay Divorce" which, in
case you haven't heard. is crowd
ing the doors at Keith's this
week.
Here is a film that is film.
The nice little sample of Mr..
Astaire in the throes Of the
Carioca was mild preparation to
the things those feet can do. And
Ginger Rogers, a little breath
lessly, is managing those routines,
which aren't routines, with an
ease, not matching Mr.. AStaire's,
but giving it good race.
Tunes and Dances
Tunes, dances, comedy, Edward
Everett Horton, Alice Brady, and
few minutes of Erie Blore, the
waiter. handle that. nicely in
consequential plot to give an ex-
cuse for some beautiful settings
there's rough draft. Too rough
for one of the smoothest. most en-
tertaining-such inadequacy, this
English language!
Can only say if you miss it the
conversation of your compatriots
during the next year or so will
turn you into maniac of the
first order. That's how the critic
feels, about it anyway.
Mr.. Horton and Miss Brady
give an exhibition of superior
comedy touched up with some
ticklish dialogue. All done in a
manner all their own with a few
tricks added.
Miss Rogers is looking prettier
than ever and when she matches
her feet to those pediatric actors
of Mr.. Astaire's-well it's genius.
Astaire Is Star
Cole Porter's Might and Day"
part and parcel from the original
show. Mack Gordon and Harry
Revels Don't Let It. Bother
YOU and a couple of more that
will send you tripping the light
fantastic home whether your feet
hurt or not.
Fred Astaire couldn't add any
more new tricks. he knows them
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Double Star Feature
Maxine Doyle is the homespun
heroine Of Joe E. Browns picture
and the stage headliner by home.
town choice. She is more than &C.
ceptable on the screen in an in.
genue role that is not too exact.
ing. Her stage debut as featured
star brought her out in a full,
length white Hollywood creation
Every attractive) to sing "Object
Of My Affections" song she an
nounced Hollywood thinks much
of and brand new. California and
Maxine guessed wrong on this
one. In black velvet lounging
pajamas Miss Doyle was back to
go through snappy tap routins
and stir up real enthusiasm. A
speech rounded up a joyous home.
coming for the Thank You" girl.
Guy Kibbee. that unctuouS fat
man with the bald head, who gets
mixed up with gold digging
blondes so often on the screen,
ambles out smoking a cigar and
turns out to be fair story teller
on the stage. He exchanges pat.
ter with Paul Ash between puffs
on the stogie, with his best yam
with alcoholic trimmings. Kibbee
needs an act if he wants to make
personals.
Too Much Paul Ash
Most appreciated of the other
numbers in an extra length pro
gram we're: The combined Tommy
Gentry Ambassadors Band and
Earle orchestra in a Bing Crosby
medley led by Paul Ash.
Audrey Seibers petite dance
which demonstrates that she has
nimble feet and can move grace.
fully.
The Sixteen Straus dancers,
we'll trained and curved and Civ
ing the front rows an eyeful. The
Shadow Waltz, by the same group
dreamy fantasy in terpsichore
George Freem's impression OF
George Arliss.
Duffin and Diapers fast and
skillful doll dance.
Henry Stars piano playing
and singing, Ginger Pearson's
limitations and dancing by the
Four Rockets.
Here is one mo" vote on Paul
Ash's plan of keeping the names
of entertainers a secret until the
finale. Give the audience and
the talent a chance. A negative
ballot, too, on the Ash technique
of being a part of every act. This
is a method abandoned by smart
Emcees a couple of seasons ago.
However, let's not bubble
about the biggest bundle of real
entertainment ever sold IN a the.
alter to a 35-cent matinee audi
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Good Stage Show
Vaudeville ought to strangle
right now the tendency of radio
stars to force their commercial
plugs in the theater. 1t is an
imposition on the paying patron
and the movement to check it
could begin by slapping Amos
n Andy hard. They are paid in
the movie houses as entertainers
and not as advertising agents.
The rest of the Fox stage show
assays high as amusement. Ches-
ter FrederickS is one of the finest
Of eccentric dancers and IN his
new act concentrates more on his
nimble fooJwork than on comedy.
He is pointed in the right direc-
ton and his new microphone
partners are three girls who can
harmonic, with Bubbles Stewart
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ence. It's a genuine bargain with
Nell Paxton's fine organ playing
as an extra anniversary bouquet.
Brown on Screen
On the screen Joe E. Brown
yowls plenty in a typical wide
mouth story. Six Day Bicycle
Rider" 1t is about the country
boy who pedals in the city en-
durance race and wins first prize
and the girl. Maxine Doyle is
the girl who gives Joe E. Brown
high blood pressure.
The yarn is we'll stuffed with
laughable gags and Comic Brown
makes the most of them. Despite
its moments of fun there are
times when the race scenes in
duce monotonous yawns through
their sameness and excessive
length.
The news reel with the King
Alexander assassination and Bert
Granoff's overture vocalizing
empty this birthday grabbing.
ANDREW r. KELLEY.
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Is Unusual Team
Hollywood's most unusual
team" is that of w. C. Fields and
Baby Leroy, who are appearing
together again in TITS A Gift.