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The Washington times., 1935-04-10

ton University, sums up the Sentl-
ment of the coaches with he fol
lowing statement:
''It's discOuraging to try to
carry on a college athletic pro"
gram in. the face of such ad-
verse weather"
Moreover, George Washington's
varsity lineup for tomorrows ten
mis- matches with Pitt is unsettled,
the weather having delayed COM
pletion of the elimination tourna-
ment for positions on the team.
However, Coach harrington PROB,
ably will name his team from
Capt. Ted Pierce, Wilbur Langtry,
Sam Walker, Joe Dial, Pierce
Howard, Max Kay and Paul Cell,
man. Captain Pierce.
The Washington times., 1935-04-10

field is we'll drained. Likewise,
only rain will prevent tomorrow's
George Washington-Pitt tennis
duels on the fast-drying Columbia
Country Club courts at p. m.
The rains have not only inter
rupted varsity competition but
has seriously curtailed outdoor
practice. Also, none of the schools
has been able to begin their
spring intramural programs. The
Maryland nine has drilled but
once since it's game with Harvard
on Friday; Georgetown hasn't
held an outdoor session since the
Harvard contest last Thursday
while George Washington hasn't
practiced since Thursday.
Maryland's lacrosse praOtice for
The Washington times., 1935-04-10
Who of the Griffs
MANAGER STANLEY HARRIS

Stanley r a y
mond H a RI / S
lives and thinks
victory. His per-
sonality radiates
his thoughts. De-
feat is unthink-
able and intoler-
able. It is the
sorry potion
of m e n W h o
C a not COM
mand their fates.
Harris has no in
tention of hand
ing yer h s
sword or his soul
to circumstance.
He thin ks he
can win the 1885
pennant with the
w a S h i n g t o n
Baseball Clu b
with just a little
assistance from
Luck that de-
cideS all pen
The Washington times., 1935-04-10

Though the rain faucet has
been shut off, temporarily at
least, overhanging skies carried
the threat Of additional rain,
dimming the outlook for local
college athletic contests tomor-
row. And the despairing coaches
will head for the nearest ceme-
terry were more rain to drop to-
day and tomorrow.
In fact, the baseball game be-
tween Georgetown and Washing
ton College, scheduled tomorrow,
has been postponed indefinitely
owing to the oozy condition of
the Hilltop Field. It was also
doubtful that Fridays tennis
matches between Pitt and George
The Washington times., 1935-04-10

it's important game with the
strong Mt. Washington Club in
Baltimore Saturday has been i'm
paired. The Old Liners have
been unable to get in any stick
work on the field, though they
have logged around the Byrd
Stadium track to keep in condi-
ton.
Too, none Of the tennis teams
have been able to train outdoors.
but Maryland has profited by US
ing an indoor court in the Richie
Coliseum.
The frightful weather has also
retarded track training at Cath
ole University, Maryland, Ameri-
can University, dallaudet and
Georgetown. The first three sui.
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*Greater pinfaH decided standing.
PRIZE 1IST-First, Santini, 500;
second, Krauss, $50; third, Megaw, $40;
fourth. COwden, $50; fifth. Wolfe, $50.
SEASON RECORDS
High aVerage-Pacinl $500, 1858.
High set-Krauss ($2O), 444. High game
Wolfe $500, 1871. (Krauss rolled high
In game. 169, but could collect only two
priZes)
The Washington times., 1935-04-10

The story of Bucky Harris is
an oft told tale. He dropped a
breakers sledge to seize a base
ball bat. The miners lamp was
traded for an infielder's glove
and thus accoutred, Harris
started his trek to glory.
At Pittston, Pa, when 10 years
old, he caught the eyes of base
ball men. A trial with Detroit
followed, but Bucky failed to
make the grade. Back to the
The Washington times., 1935-04-10
BIG LEAGUE SCHEDULES AVAILABLE

League schedule.
These convenient little book
lets telling where every team
plays every day are available
Immediately to all who send a
self-addressed stamped envelope
to the Baseball Schedule Editor,
The Washington Times,
The Washington times., 1935-04-10

Baseball fans, your American
League schedule is ready.
For the sixth consecutive
year The Washington Times is
giving it's readers vest-pocket
editions of the entire 154 games
plaved on the 1885 American
The Washington times., 1935-04-10

min ors tn e n,
through S CT an.
ton, Muskegon,
r e&din and
Buffalo. It was
there tn a t Joe
Engel, out scout
ing q pitch e r,
first saw him. In
O double-header
B ucky m a d e
eight hits and
e n 6 Ell bought
him for $4,000.
In 1920 he eS.
tabliShed t h e
m a jor league
record for put
outs, getting 479.
I n 1924 h e
guided the GriffS
to victory over
the Giants in the
world series. He
won the pennant
in 1925 but wept
over his defeat
in the series with
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have been the
teams in the
college and high
school group.
Few games
have been play
ed to date and
it has devel-
oped into as
trying a situa-
ton as with
the big leaguerS.
The handful
played have Of
ere several
e x a m pl e S of
promising ball
nlaYerS. how.
The Washington times., 1935-04-10

Is players on its roster. Ten of these men
are pitchers, three are catchers, six are in
fielders.
Present plans call for nine pitchers, three
catchers and six infielders. Harris may
gamble on going through the season with
four outfielders. Over the run of seasons
there is less chance of patrolman being
hurt than a catcher or an infielder and nine
pitchers are generally regarded as the border
of safety Few managers are willing to
gamble with fewer than nine hurlers
Harris refuses to commit himself on the
The Washington times., 1935-04-10

AV
old = timers and
many o t h e rs
W no watched
him batter the
naples back IL
the dim bourne
of the p a S t.
h a d a IL t h e
attributes that
make a great
bowler.
Glenn w o l.
stenholme did
not rate in the
same company
with him, they
maintain. Why,
II a n 90
The Washington times., 1935-04-10
MILLERS MEET

The Miller Furniture unlimited
nine meets tonight at o'clock
at the home of Carey Maupin,
1875 East Capitol st.
The Washington times., 1935-04-10

Pittsburgh. He lett there IN 1923
and after a sojourn in Detroit
and Boston, is back home.
Harris is in his seth year. He
was born at Port Jarvis, New
York. He is married and has
three children. His home is in
Washington.
Tomorrow: Buddy Myer,
CAPTAIN Of the GriffS)
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Gloves tournament with promise that if
he survived the heavyweight class he'd be
eligible to represent Washington in the
national events this week in St. Louis.
Nobody told him that if he did come out
on top in the Golden Gloves that he'd have
any further hurdles to leap. He had every
right to believe that all he had to do to get
to represent his city, the National Capital,
was to keep in condition. to train faithfully
and step aboard the st. Louis train with
his fellow Golden Gloves victors.
But the eternally conniving Amateur
Athlotic IIoinn Aftnr +nn,,and thu ,aaan+
The Washington times., 1935-04-10
JEWELLERS WANT GAMES

Ross jewelers. are after games
particularly for this Sunday.
Call Atlantic 1922.
The Washington times., 1935-04-10

be released He sold his catch
ing staff and will carry three receivers throughout the
Bolton first string if for other than he is
proved hitter. Redmond is cracker jack receiver who
must prove he hit Holbrook whacks ball mile and is
The Washington times., 1935-04-10
Thye D. Ace Bowler,
Howard, Hates Say
By GINO SINH

Washngtons greatest duckpinspler left the city in 1913
and never returned according TAD Howard and Jimmy
Hates two of the Districts oldest bowling followers
He was Albert "Dutchie" Thye. . -, --- : :,
The Washington times., 1935-04-10
DUCKPIN
HONOR ROLL
Highest Games Rolled Last
Night

MEMS DIVISION
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
Arcadia Alleys
Eddie Keith, ChaConas .......ss... 156
Lindsey StOtt, Ambassador .... 149
Tony De Elmo, Vircents ........... 146
POST OFFICE LEAGUE
Columbia Alleys
Dey Boston, Money Orders ........ 177
ROSSLYN INDEPENDENT LEAGUE
ROssIyn Alleys
Paul Tyson. Windridge & Handy. 1873
Bob ClOuser, WindridEe Handy. lat
F. COnniCk, DeMOlay. No. 2 ...., 147
T. Hall, Brown Buddies ......... 1T
The Washington times., 1935-04-10

PROSPECTS for a sterling
track team out at Kendall
Green are said to be better
than bright this spring, and
all the athletes need to round
into perfection is some sunny
weather. But possibly this
young man, Thomas Delp,
from sunnyside, Washing
ton State, will be able to
spread not only sunshine but
genuine joy among his fell
lows when he turns to tossing
that 16-pound shot in the
approaching school meets.
Coach Teddy Hughes de-
clares Delp has lots of prom
Use. Times Staff Photo.
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School Teams Boast
Promising Players
Bv GARRETT WATERS

The early baseball has experienced tough time
getting into momentum this spring because of the weather
most everyone of us know.
The Washington times., 1935-04-10
Harris Still Doubtful
Over Whom TO Drop
To Cut Club TO %
By FRANK "BUCK" o'NEILL
Times Staff Writer

The Ides of May that fatefu period which all major
league clubs must reduce their playing squads to %
threatens the security of two Grmen The club
The Washington times., 1935-04-10


hypocrca outfit of all the sport control bodies grabbed
about weak straw you could find in their trick deck,
to suspend this fine, outstanding heavyweight.
The Washington times., 1935-04-10
A. A. u Finally Gets
Burke, As 1t First
Started TO Do
By KIRK MILLER
Times Sports Editor

We'll, they finally GOT him!
The Amateur Athletic Union GOT Kirkwood Burke
Theyv been AFTER him ever since he entered the Gold
The Washington times., 1935-04-10

Thye, according to these two
The Washington times., 1935-04-10

The Dig 1eagueTS nave BEEN
the hardest hit, but running a
close second-locallY at least
Evening star., 1935-05-25
Christian Endeavor

The Senior Union will meet at the
Georgetown Presbyterian Church June
8. The program will include the elec-
ton of officers, Philadelphia con-
vention talk by Arch McQuilkin, past
president of the Pennsylvania State
and the Philadelphia City C. e. Unions
and chairman of the intermediate
Committee for the International Con-
vention. There will also be a skit
by Georgetown Presbyterian En-
deavorers and selections by group
Of trumpeters from the Ninth Street
Christian c. E. Miss Frances Sang
ster will preside.
All Endeavorers Of the District are
requested to register for the Phila-
delphia International Convention by
May 81. At this time the offer of
an individual TO donate an amount
Of money equal to the number of
registrations will expire. Also, If
the District reaches its quota Of
200 before Friday the Boston head
quarters will reward the union with
prize. See Hillman Harris before
Friday. His address Is 2149 Cali
fornia street.
Around the union tomorrow: Anna
Widmyer, Junior c. e. adviser In the
District, will speak to the juniors of
the Rhode Island Avenue M. P.
Church. Hillman Harris will speak
at the evening church service of the
Hyattsville M. z. Church South.
United Brethren will hold an outdoor
meeting at the Sixteenth Street Res
ervor. Following the church service
tomorrow evening at the Wallace Me-
mortal U. P. Church the Chris
tian Endeavor will have a Sing" at
the Allen home, 1903 Floral street.
A Seth Parker" meeting will be fea-
tured at the Westminster Presbyterian
c. E. There will be a joint meeting
Of all the young peoples societies at
Calvary Baptist Church, at which
Frances Sangster, president of the
Christian Endeavor Union, will speak.
Sherwood Presbyterian is having a
balloon contest now. New York Ave-
nue. Presbyterian c. E. has a spot
on the radio Sunday mornings at 8
o'clock.
Evening star., 1935-05-25
D|SARM|NG TOPIC
OF CHURCH UNITS
Mount Pleasant Congrega.
tionaI Young People Ar
range Discussion.

Two groups Of young people Of Mount
Pleasant Congregational Church will
discuss two phases Of the disarma-
ment problem tomorrow evening. In
the discussion group Of college STU
dents brennan Miller will direct con-
sideration of the question, ITO What
Organizations Can We Look for Lead
ership Toward Peace?" With the Sen
ate Munitions Committees investiga-
ton as a basis, the Young Peoples
Forum, under the leadership of Donald
Stuart, will discuss THE Activities Of
Munitions Makers"
as follows: President, Miss Jean
Heron; vice president, brennan
Miller; secretary, Miss Adeline Kuehn;
treasurer. Miss Ruth Kizer. The
forum: President. John Marzolf; vice
president, Miss Phillis Cogswell; Sec
retary. Miss Patty Craig; treasurer,
John Baldwin.
The final session Of the Adult Forum
will be held at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning with the closing address
by Rev. Russell J. Clinchy. The Busi-
ness and Professional Women's League
Of Service will complete its activities
next Saturday afternoon with a pro-
gram OF recreation and supper at the
Holiday House, on the Mount Vernon
Boulevard.
The Mount Pleasant Players will
present THE Detour," a drama in
three acts, in Fishburn Hall next
Tuesday evening
The fireside group Of mothers elect
ed as officers: President, Mrs.
Charles STROBE; vice president, Mrs.
Walter Gaumnitz; secretary-treasurer,
Mrs. Haywood Marshall; chairman
Social Committee, Mrs. Harry Gibson.
Evening star., 1935-05-25
DR.. TRUETT TO SPEAK

1.-The Baptists and World Affairs"
will he the subject of mass meeting
Of the Baptists of Washington to be
addressed by DR.. George w. Truett of
Dallas, Tex, president of the Baptist
World Alliance, and Dr. J. H. Rush.
brooke of London, England, executive
secretary of the alliance.
The meeting will be held in Calvary
Baptist Church next Friday evening.
A limited number of tickets are being
allotted to each church in the Colum-
bia Association.
DR.. Truett will speak jointly with
DR.. Rushbrooke in other cities of the
United States in the interest of
greater international cooperation by
the Paptists of the world.
Evening star., 1935-05-25
"PRAYERS GOD HEARS"
DR.. H. W. SNYDER'S TOPIC
Memorial Recognition to Be Given
st. Paul's Lutheran Members
Who Died in Past Year.

prayers God Hears" will be the
subject of the pastor, Dr. Henry w,
Snyder. tomorrow morning at st.
Paul's Lutheran Church. Included in
the service will be a memorial recogni-
ton Of members who died in the past
year and appropriate music will be
sung by the choir. At the evening
service DR.. Snyder's topic will be TAX
ing the Bit in the Teeth"
The final meeting for the season of
the DR.. Samuel Domer Bible Glass
will be held at the parsonage Mon
day evening. The Alice Stirewalt Mis-
sionary Society will meet Tuesday at
$50 O'Clock. The Ladies Aid Society
is planning supper and lawn fete
June 7. The Summer communion
will be held June 16. The Wednesday
evening prayer services have been dis
continued for the Summer.
Evening star., 1935-05-25
Catholic Evidence Guild.

Very Rev. John e. Burke. president
of st. Paul's College in Brookland,
will be guest speaker tomorrow aft
ernoon in Judiciary Square. Edward
Heffron, secretary Of the National
Council of Catholic Men. will be
chairman of the meeting. Other
speakers will be Mrs. Agnes Stewart
and Francis H. Thornton.
DR.. John G.. Bowen of Georgetown
University will be chairman Of the
meeting an Mcpherson Square. John
j. O'Connor, professor of history at
Georgetown University, and Gene
Hoffman and John Conboy of Cath
olic University, will be the other
speakers. The hours for these pro-
grams are between 3 and S.
Evening star., 1935-05-25
DR.. JOHN COMPTON BALL
BACK FROM MEMPHIS
Metropolitan Baptist Pastor Will
Report on Meeting Tomorrow
Morning.

DR.. John Compton Ball, pastor Of
the Metropolitan Baptist Church, has
returned from the meeting Of the
Southern Baptist Convention at Mem
phis, Tenn. His morning address will
be a report Of the high lights of the
convention. In the evening his topic
will be THE Greatest Hymn Of the
Southern Baptists" The ordinance
Of baptism will be administered at
the evening service.
The B. A. U. will be led by W. T.
Turner on the subject Christ Remak-
ing Life in Africa" At 8 pm. the
Woman's Bible Glass will hold re-
igious services at the Home for Aged
Ladies.
The teachers Of the Bible school
meet for conference Thursday evening.
w. z. Bolls will speak on Our Day
OF Worship" Prayer service will fol-
low. This Is the covenant meeting
led by the pastor.
Evening star., 1935-05-25
DR.. c. c. RASMUSSEN
TO CONTINUE SERIES
"How the Church Was Once
Saved" Is Lutheran Pastors
Topic for Tomorrow.

DR.. Carl c. Rasmussen. pastor Of
Luther Place Memorial Church, will
continue his pre-Pentecost series of
Sunday morning sermons tomorrow
At the II o'clock service His theme
will be How the Church Was Once
Saved"
Mrs. Cornelia L. Kinsella will play
the organ prelude and the postlude.
The choir will sing and solo will be
rendered by Mrs. M. A. Marques.
The Mothers Club will meet Tues
day at 8 o'clock in the church par
lors. The showing of human humor-
GUS pictures" will be special feature
Of the evening. Mrs. H. E. Beatty
will be the guest speaker.
The "get-acquainted" dinner will
be held Thursday at 6:15 o'clock at
sholls Cafe, 1892 Connecticut ave-
nue..
Evening star., 1935-05-25
DR.. RIDGELY TO SPEAK
ON "GRACE OF GOD"
Calvary Methodist Program To-
morrow Will Include Music
by Senior Choir.

1.-THE Grace of God" will be the
subject of the sermon by DR.. Vernon
N. Ridgely tomorrow morning at CAL
vary Methodist Church. He will also
preach at o'clock on joy" The
senior choir, under the direction of
Louis A. Potter, will sing at both
services.
Miss Joan Miner will lead service
for the young people and their friends
at $50 o'clock on Braddock Heights,
Md. The young people will take
picnic lunches and will leave the
church at pm.
Alton B. Carly will be the speaker
ut the service conducted by the mems
class at the Home for Incurables at
8 o'clock. Leon Wood Is in charge
Of the service.
Evening star., 1935-05-25
CATHEDRAL READY
FOR FLAG SERVICE.
Bishop Freeman and Gen.
Russell Will Speak at
Massing of CoIorS.

The eighth annual massing of colors
will be held tomorrow at 4 o'clock
In the amphitheater at Washington
Cathedral under the auspices Of the
District of Columbia Chapter, Military
Order of the World War. More than
100 veteran, patriotic and civic organ
izations will participate. Bishop
James E. Freeman, major in the Chap
lains' Reserve Corps, will deliver the
sermon. and Maj. Gen. John H. Rus
sell. commandant Of the United
States Marine Corps, will make an
address.
The program will open with sacred
music by the United States Marine
Band. under command Of Capt. Taylor
Branson, from $50 to $50 pm. The
procession OF more than 700 coler
bearers and escorts will move out
from the flag pole to the Cathedral
grounds near st. Adams Parish
Church promptly at 3:45 pm. under
command of Mai. Walter w. Burns.
They will march by the Cathedral
foundations and down the Pilgrim
steps into the amphitheater to stirring
drum corps music. The national colors
and organization flags will be maSsed
on the knoll above the outdoor altar
where a huge wooden cross will be
decorated with crimson poppies. Taps
will be sounded by Second Leader
Arthur Whitcomb of the United States
Marine Band in commemoration Of
the soldier dead and silence will be
observed by the entire congregation.
Representatives OF the Military
Order of the World War participating
In the service will include Brig. Gen.
William z. Horton. commander OF the
local chapter; Col. Alva j. Brasted,
chief Of chaplains, United States
Army, who will read the lesson; Capt.
Arlington A. McCallum. chaplain gen.
eral, and Capt. Oliver James Hart,
chaplain OF the local chapter, Canon
Raymond L. Wolven, chaplain to the
Bishop OF Washington. will act as
master Of ceremonies, and the Cathe-
dral clergy and choir will march in
procession.
Electrical amplifers will be used.
More than 100 Boy Scouts will assist
In distributing programs and taking
the offering, which will go toward
the expenses of preparing the amphi-
theater and holding the service.
In the event of rain. the service will
be transferred to the great choir of
the Cathedral.
Evening star., 1935-05-25

Temperance, Prohibition and Public
Morals, will deliver the principal ad-
dress at a w. C. T. U. rally tomorrow
evening.
At ii am. the pastor, Rev. o. J.
Randall, will preach on After the
Ascension, What?" Grant Sherk and
William Howells were recently elected
as delegates to the International
Christian Endeavor Convention, to be
held in Philadelphia in July.
Evening star., 1935-05-25
Church Of the Epiphany.

The rector, DR.. z. B. Phillips, will
give the second sermon in a series on
THE Relation of Religion to Our
Present-day Problems" The subject
of the sermon at the II o'clock serv-
ice will be the answer to the question.
rs the Decline in Religion Real or
Only APPARENT"
The regular services will be the
celebration of the holy communion
at 8 o'clock, morning prayer and
sermon by the rector at II, Young
Peoples Fellowship at $50, evening
prayer and sermon by Rev. Mr.. Doll
at 8 pm.
Evening star., 1935-05-25
Memorial Services.

Memorial services will be observed
tomorrow evening in the Garden
Memorial Presbyterian Church IN
honor Of the departed members and
friends of that congregation. There
will be special music by the Duff Saxo-
phone Quartet, under the direction Of
Clinton j. Brown. jr. Mrs. Ethel
Brown Farrell will be the accompanist.
The senior and junior choirs, under
the direction of Miss Edith Evans, with
Miss Harriet Dugan at the console. will
render the vocal music. Rev. James
Murdock will deliver the address.
A letter just received from Rev.
Kenneth B. Carson. pastor. who is at
the Presbyterian Sanatorium at Abe
querque, N. Mex. for his health, says
that he is much improved.
Evening star., 1935-05-25
METROPOLITAN A. M. T.,

Senator Arthur Capper of Kansas
will deliver the baccalaureate address
to the students OF Frelinghuysen Uni
versity at IL am. Subject, Life Is
Like That" DR.. Anna j. Cooper,
president, will preside. At 8 pm.
the minister, DR.. William H Thomas,
will preach to the Decorating Com
mittee of the Elks on Travellers on
Life's Highway" Music by the Senior
Choir. Miss Maude G. Smothers, d.
rectreSs.
Evening star., 1935-05-25
Christ Lutheran.

Memorial Sunday will be COM
memorated by special service at II
o'clock. The pastor. Rev. j. Frederic
Wenchel, will preach on Being Dead
He Yet Speaketh." Ascension day
falling on Decoration day the festival
of the ascension will be commence
rated next Sunday morning. There
will also be q celebration Of the sac
rament Of the altar. -~----.-.-r~
Evening star., 1935-05-25
Chevy Chase Methodist.

Rev Edward G. Latch will have
The Forgiveness Of God" as the SUBJ
ject Of his communion day meditation.
The official board will meet in the
church Tuesday.
The young people will have a lawn
fete at the church Friday. with John
Troth as chairman. Mrs. Horace
Troth, jr.. will be in charge Of the
cafeteria dinner TO be served during
the lawn fete.
Evening star., 1935-05-25
TakOma Park Baptist.

Rev. w. E. La Rue will preach a
sermonette for children on The An
wills Ring" and the regular sermon
on Religion as Personal Experience.
Oficers Of the B. Y. p. U. will be
installed at 7:45 pm. as follows:
Miss Brenda Morcock, president;
Joseph Andrews, vice president; Miss
Elizabeth Andrews, secretary; Rob-
ert D. Rappleye, treasurer; Miss Ray
Alice Elmer, choirister: Miss Doro-
thea Adams, counsellor. John Ruth
ven will give the address.
The Pampered Darling" Is the
title Of a play to be given by the
young people Friday night.
Evening star., 1935-05-25
Vaughn Class.

A special Decoration day service
will be held tomorrow at 9:15 o'clock
in the class room. The address Will
be given by Maj. William E. Bougher,
u. S. A. There will be vocal selec-
tions by Maj. Leigh G. Fairbank.
U. S. A.
The annual memorial service will
be conducted at am. at the graves
of DR.. Homer ]. Councillor. former
teacher of the class and assistant pas
tor of Calvary Church; DR.. Samuel H.
Greene. pastor of Calvary Church for
40 years, and Comdr Francis Vaughn.
founder and former teacher of the
class, in Rock Creek Cemetery.