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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-02-21

The three catchers who will
Join the kid twirlers in Biloxi
will move in from their respec-
tive homes approximately as fol-
lows: Cliff Bolton from High
Point, N. c.; James Holbrook
from Meridian, Miss, and Jack
courses" Redmond from Los
Angeles. Holbrook was with
Chattanooga last season and
Redmond with Birmingham.
Griff to Sermonize
In Biloxi next Sunday evening,
the early-birds of the squad will
meet Clark Griffith, who has
already decamped from Miami
in favor of the delta citadel.
Griff will take the boys in
charge along with Mike Martin
and Frankie Baxter and teach
them the first principles of be-
coming major leaguers.
In a special Sunday evening
service on the portico of the
famous old hosiery where the
boys live, Griff will impart base
ball lore as far back as the days
of Pop Arson, Three-fingered
Brown and other greats of the
early days of the sport. Bobby
Burke will report shortly after
the rookie pitchers, having asked
permission to train early this
year.
The second quota of Griffmen
leaves Washington February %.
This detail will include Manager
Bucky Harris, Nick Altrock, the
lone coach of the club to date;
AlphonSe Thomas on whom Waiv-
ers were asked and granted last
December, and Ray Prim, the
southpaw who came up a year
ago from Albany.
/ Vet Pitchers Report
About the same time the vet
eran hurlers will be pulling up
: stakes from their winter habi-
tats. Hadley and Linke, who
are already at Hot Springs,
Ark, are to quit the baths for
Biloxi about the time Bucky
Harris hikes forth from here.
! Joining them at camp will be
Alex McCou, Leon Petit, the
former Chattanooga RICH t.
handler: Jack Russell. Walter
Stewart, Monte Weaver and
| Earl Whitehill.
BY March S, the entire team
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-02-21
HOLIDAY CARD
/ At YIN. {, A,

Washington's Birthday, that
being tomorrow If anybody might
be too busy to overlook it, will
be the occasion Of big basket
ball program at the Central
=. M. C. A.
It will be such a busy day
that basketball and nothing but
basketball will take up the hours
from IL o'clock in the morning
until 8 at night.
The first game will send the
Baltimore "Y" and Washington
'Y" Flashes into action. This
Is the II o'clock attraction. At
IL noon, the York pa "Y"
and Washington "Y" Varsity will
play.
At 3 o'clock the Bronx "Y"
team of New York city will
play the winner of the Balti-
more "Y":Washington "Y" Flashes
game.
A 4 o'clock contest will send
together the Trenton IN. j. "Y"
toSSers against the winner of the
York-WaShington "Y" varsity
game while at 9 p. M, the final
two winners of the day will meet.
Dallas Shirley and Milton Scho-
Rmeld will referee the games,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-02-21
SEXTETS PLAY
LEAGUE TILT

Shamrocks and Hole sextets
play the feature game tonight in
the Community Center League
The two teams are scheduled in
the Central gym at 8 p. m.
Four other contests are on tap
tonight, the schedule of which
follows:
Southeast League
(Hine Junior High
$50 p. M.-AnacoStia VS.. Sigma M.
$3.50 P. M.-Miller Furniture VS.. st.
Joseph's.
Central League
Central High)
$50 P. M.-Sholls VS.. Fire Department
Northeast League
Langley Junior Highly
$50 P. Ms. A. K. vs.. Rinaldfs.
Last night four games were
played. Firemen defeated Loews
22-16; Calvary brakes defeated
LoewS, 1915; One Hundred and
Twenty-first Engineers defeated
Standards, 27-26, and Trinity tri
umphed over the Maryland A. c..
SOILS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-02-21
GOLF GOOD WILL
TREDER' s AIM
FORM. A.

AL Treder, golf professional at
the Manor Club and who will
soon succeed to the presidency
of the Middle Atlantic P. G. A.,
is already we'll into his official
duties. Treder, anxious to
strengthen and promote harmony
among the Middle Atlantic P,
G. A., is making a visit of clubs
in this section.
Yesterday he played Belle
Haven over in Alexandria, where
Tom Ryan is the pro. Others
in the golf party were George
Diffenbaugh, Indian Spring pro,
and Mel Shorey, East Potomac
Park pro.
Hickman Greene, the Southerner
who figured prominently in local
amateur tournaments last year,
has returned to this city. He
plans to rejoin theArgyle Country
Club and take part in the 1885
events.
William Wade HinShaw has in.
vited Freddy Mcleod, Columbia
pro, to visit him during Bobby
Jones masters tourney at Augusta
Ca, the first week in April,
Hinshow, former opera singer,
probably will stop off here for
few weeks when he heads North
about May /.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-02-21
CRACK RISES
PINNED FOR
HANDICAP
BY JACK MCDONALD

SANTA ANITA TRACK, Cal,
Feb. 21.-As nearly as one can
forecast today there will be 10
horses going to the post for the
$780, 900 Santa Anita Handicap
Saturday out of the 10 original
nominees.
Here they are with their own.
ers, weights, probable riders and
present future book odds:
Equipolse, 1870 (sonny WOrkman)' o.
V. whitney; 21a to 1.
Twenty Grand, 1873 (SilviO CouccD'
Whitney Greentree Stable; to l.
Statesman. 1873 (TiIden),. DorwoOd
Stable: 30 to / and a doubtful starter.
Mate. 100 Charley Kurtsinger)' A. O.
BGstwick: Is IoH to L M.,,.v, vii.
Time Supply. 11s Tommy Luther)'
Frank Carreaud, to 1:
,Azucar. III George WoOlp' FRED M
Head Play, liz CKurtsinger If Mate
doesn't go), Mrs. silas b. Mason; 20
william r. cOe; s to i.
Gusto, III mo information on prob
able rider, will probably bring rloe e6
here from FlOrida). Belair Farm; ~
Riskulus. Ill (Jaclxie WestrOpe)'
Norman Church; 10 to 1.
Top Row, 100 (Maurice PeterS)' A. A.
Sf Frank o. orm nc 1Os trider unas.Ened,
V" Good Goods, i07 tBobby Jones). Mrs.
1's ssfada, Do4 ss s edei 70 ss
High GIee, los (AI RobertsOn). G. v.
whitney; 8 ste to 1;;v,,,,. saunder,>. T.
Ted Clark. 100 (Clyde Turk, g. n.
Mooney; 10 to 1.
Both Equipoise and Twenty
Grand came out OF their Mon
day race in excellent shape, &C
cording to their respective train
ers. Their running time for that
race was no great shakes. but
there was no fast speedster in the
event to force the pace such as
High Glee, Riskulus and Top Row
are likely to cut out for them
in the large event.
Not Too Good
In spite of Equipoise's two
good races here, number OF
smart horsemen we have queried
on the subject do not believe he
is too good a thing at the odds
of "a to / now being quoted.
They are inclined to class the
race as a fairly open event with
no favorite entitled to walk post
ward at less than 5 to l.
Preparations are being made
to handle a throng Of nearly
10000 for the big race at $40
the copy in the grandstand.
Those who operate the track
have installed myriad of extra
betting booths and predict a mil
lion dollars will be wagered.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-02-21

Of tn e Colon1 George A. simpson
ais, will start Capt. Jimmy How
ell and Ben Goldfaden at for
wards; Hal KieSel, center; and
fluffy" Leemans and Walter
Bakum, guards. Others certain to
see action are Bill Noonan, Wal.
ter Schonfeld and Clarence Berg.
The Colonials drop the basket
ball curtain Tuesday night, OPP
posing Geneva College in Beaver
Falls, Pa. Jim PiXlee probably
will handle the team for the clos
ing contest.
ColOnialS Are High Scorers
Temple will be confronted by
a high-scoring team as the Col.
onials have averaged 4212 points
in eighteen games to date. On
the other hand, the G. w. outfit
has proven an easy mark for the
opposition to score upon, the op.
ponents having averaged 331a
points per game.
The ColonialS also will be gun
ming for their fourteenth victory
in 10 games this year. G. w.
lost to Davis-ElkinS, Indiana and
Drake at home and West Virginia
and Long Island University on
the road. Standing out like light
houses in the win column are vic.
tories over City College of New
York and Emory and Henry Col
lege.
Teachers Also Play
The Wilson Teachers College
quint, pulverized by the ineligible
ity grinder. play host to Bridge
water CVaD College in the G. w.
gym tonight at o'clock. The
Teachers also oppose FroStburg
Md tomorrow afternoon.
Down Annapolis way prepare
tons are going forward for the
basketball visit from the Nays
service cousin, Army, Saturday
afternoon. Dahlgren Hall will be
too small to accommodate the
thousands who want to see this
meeting, as you know any Army.
Navy scrap, even checkers, would
bring out a multitude of on.
lockers.
The University of Maryland
boxers entrain today for Char
lottesville. Va. where tomorrow
and Saturday they will take part
in the Southern Conference cham
pionships. The Old Liners, with
one of the strongest squads en-
tered, are a serious threat to Vir'
ginia, defending champion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-02-21

world with Deanesque sang froid"
to show him the billiard shot he
couldn't make"
No one has been able to make
him eat his words, though men
thoroughly versed in the intrica-
cies of the ivory-clicking pastime
have done their "dernest."
Peterson will appear here to-
morrow in three exhibitions, open
ing at the National Press Club at
12:45. At 3 o'clock he will do
his stuff at the Walter Reed
Hospital and end up his stay at
Catholic University at 7:30 p. m.
Pete" as he is known to bill
lard enthusiasts. is a quiet sort.
Stating a Fact
When he invites the world to
show him the billiard shot he
can't make, he isn't boasting, &C.
cording to his own light, he Is
merely stating a professional fact.
He has demonstrated before all
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-02-21
Pickups and
Putouts
BY GEORGE A. SIMPSON

Fred J. Rice, former Catholic
U. basketball coach, and his
daughter, Patrice, attended last
nights basketball game between
the Cardinals and st. Thomas
College. 1T was the first time
in years Rice had seen the
Cards in action. Another spec
tator was Representative Pat
rick ]. Boland PENNSYLVANIA,
an aIumnus of st. Thomas.
IT'S feared Danny Pyne's first
and last college fight of 1885
was with Joe ROSati, Bucknell
heavyweight, in the c. U. gym
on January IL. The injured
shoulder he suffered in that
bout hasn't responded to treat
ment. Bob May, Alexandria
bus mOgul, only recently back
from Florida, again will strike
out for the land Of Ponce de
Leon within a few days. soon
to be followed by his son, Bev-
erIy, and the latter'S wife,.
Tony Latona is one of the main
cOgS of the Heurich's Flashes.
George King, LOe Turner's
right-hand man, Is now a strong
booster for amateur boxing.
following last nights whirlwind
show of the Olympic Club at
the Washington Auditorium.
Among the other spectators
we're Sebastian OIiveri, Oswald
Layman, Lou Scarla and Benny
BOwles. Twas good to see
such oldtimers as Tom Cant
we'll, Tommy Nolan, ST., and
Billy Martin at the GOnZaga
alumni smoker last night. =.
Martin only recently opened .
tavern over In GEORGETOWN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-02-21
SeWell's Contract
In Hands of SOX

CHICAGO, FEB. 21.-With the
arrival of Catcher Luke SewelTs
signed contract only two members
of the White Sox squad today re-
NAMED outside the fold.
They are Zeke Bonura, the
hard-hitting first baseman, and
Ray Babe" Phelps, former Brook
lyn hurler. Phelps, however, is ex'
pected to settle a slight salary
difference in time to join the
squad of batterymen before they
leave for the Pacific Coast next
Tuesday night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-02-21
O'NeiW, Beales
Will Send
1t Back

Joining the first con-
tingent Of ball players who
start training at Biloxi,
Miss, next Monday will be
Frank Buck" O'NeiII, Times
baseball writer and James
Avener BealeS, Times staff
photographer, who will keep
WashingtOnians informed in
story and picture Of the
daily developments.
O'NeiIl is the most versa
tile baseball writer in Wash
ingtOn, who combines &C
curacy with style in present
ing his baseball views. BealeS
is the local sensation Of
sports photography, a famil-
lar figure you always find
in the center of the action
where Washington sports are
concerned.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-02-21
The Washington Times
Duckpm Honor Roll

washington distributes $25 in prizes and
bowerS the Washington rolling the highest nd
games regulation competition each
week from Monday to Saturday through April
There prizes Five dollars
will be paid to the and rolling the highest game
each $3.50 for the second highest and 81 each the
five highest in each
O"R to the ob"ou supeTiOTy Of certain leagues and at
equitable distribution of weekly
three each
and one 0 each BOWLER week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-02-21
EXniciOs Retains
I Title in Squash

Marshall Exnicios is still the
Racquet Club squash racket cham
pion. He won it yesterday for the
fourth time in five years when he
defeated j. M. Gibson 17-l6,
A7-14.
ExnicioS took over the title won
by C. T. Bonds last year. The
latter did not defend 1t this season,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-02-21

muddy Missis-
sippi, u t t e r S
p r o di G o u S
vaunts and non
chalantly con-
verts them into
deeds.
He is Charles
C. P e tie RS on,
rose-pated, dea-
coniSh national
f a ncy S h o t
champion ana
a native st.
LouiSian.
Peterson for
years has chal-
Ian nd 1 h a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-02-21

out for Saturdays 100000 added handicap at the Santa
Anita track Arcadia CAL Equipose, favorite in the
wagering, surpass Sun Beaus altime money winning
record by streaking down ahead of the field The ace
of the c. v Whitney stable will be ridden by that we'll
known Washingtonian, Sonny" Workman. Bobby Jones
or Jackie Wesrope will be astrde Ladysman held at
to l in the betting. International News Photo.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-02-21
Carnegie to Meet
G.. u. Boxing Team

Catholic University ringmen will
meet Carnegie Tech week from
Saturday at Catholic University.
The Carnegie team will replace
DuqueSne, which recently aban-
doned the sport.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-02-21
Rookie Rushes
From Hospital
oWeddinq

Walter Miles, recruit Dodger
catcher, met with an automobile
accident which landed him in
Chicago hospital for a couple Of
hours. From the hospital he
rushed to his own wedding and
the ceremony was performed by
the hallplayer'S father.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-02-21
NEW COACH

Dickinson colleges search for a
new football coach was ended
with the selection Of Arthur D.
KahlarA OF Brown University
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-02-21

board the I 30 RATHER from here, beginning
the greatest thrill of their lives-that first
step toward big league camp
Almost simultaneously, from their respec-
tive abodes, will depart three catchers,
rockies and regulars, as we'll as a trio of
other young hurlers-orville Ambrust, of
Little Rock with Chattanooga last season;
Sydney Cohen of FL Paso, also Lookout
Of 1884, and Archie Scrivener, the Alex
andria, Va, southpaw who has been winter
ing at Albany, Ca, where he added IL
pounds in weight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-02-21

action at home
for the la S t
time this sea-
son when Tenn
pie is entertain
ed at T e c h
High gym to-
n i 6 h t. TIL e
game will start
at 8 O'Clock
and there will
be no prelin1i.
nary.
r OIL n d Lo-
g a n, making
his last appear
ance as coach
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-02-21

7 INC qTnLUpeJs 20 depart from WasMng-
ton will be the pride of the local sandlot-Dck Lanahan
southpaw, who starred with Eastern High and the NRA
Henry Cappo Reese Dggs Hugh Mulcahy and Robert Fits
Fits is 1Syearold hurler from Margaretsvle N. "
Mulcahy quite naturally New Highlander of Boston,
Mass Cappo is from East Douglas Mass and Reese Dggs
is that Pimico Md lad who had brief tryout with Wash
ington toward the end of last year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-02-21
LESLIE WAS QUICK

Sam Leslie has signed his con-
tract, and so would you If there
was a lad like Johnny Mccarthy
waiting to step into your shoes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-02-21
Billiards Dizzy Dean
Here 7 omorroW
By GINo SINH

It must be the st. Louis ozone.
"Dizzy' Dean, St. Louis Cards brilliant and loquacious
wrer makes vocfrous boasts and then than fuls
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-02-21
Fans Given
Last
AtG. ".
BY GEORGE A. SIMPSON

Followers of the basketball for.
tunes of George Washington Uni.
verSity will see the ColonialS in
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-02-21

Another chap who has long
breathed the atmosphere of the
thriving city on the banks of the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-02-21
GriMmen Start March
To Biloxi Camp
On Saturday
Bv KIRK MILLER
IiIr1ea Sporfs Edifor

Saturday will the gradual exodus Of Washington
ba players from their homes toward the Biloxi miss
training site when five wu and determined rookie pitchers
The Bismarck tribune., 1935-03-22
STATES PROSPECTS
FOR 1885 CROP ARE
DECIDEDLY BETTER
Federal MeteoroIogist Says
Conditions Much Better
Than a Year Ago
RAIN STILL CRYING NEED
Precipitation at 26 Stations
Shows e Still Below Nor
NAL, Six Above
RAIN STILL CRYING NEED

North Dakota faces the opening Of
the crop season with precipitation
deficiencies except in Z central east
ern section Of the state but even this
was regarded Friday By q. w. Rob-
efts. federal meteorologist here. ~
. decided Improvement"
Taking the state q . whole, With
normal precipitation for March,
April, May and June, q normal crop
viii be harvested" he predicted.
FOR the six-month period ended
March l, total precipitation ct "a
selected stations over the state was
below normal at - and above normal
ct six, Roberts reported.
Sees Decided lmprovement
"While to some people these figures
may appear discourasing," he assert
ed, compared with conditions OBJ
tanning In January and February Of
last year they are decided improve
ment.'
The only portion Of the state re-
ceiying more than the normal mois-
ture extends from Grand Forks
county southeast to Barnes county
the figures for the six months show,
Roberts declared the greatest ex-
cess Of precipitation was shown u
Grand Forks where 6.0e.ihches Wal
Ito over the normal. Other areas re.
ceiving above normal moisture rang.
ing In amounts from .032 inch to Ill
inch ware Carrington, Jamestown
Napoleon, Sharon and Valley City.
A table compiled BY Roberts, show
ing the total precipitation from Sept
I, 1884 to Feb. 20, 1885, and the de-
parture from normal. follows:
Above Normal
The Bismarck tribune., 1935-03-22
Labor Backs Roosevelt
In Fight to Keep NRA
Richberg. Takes Command in
Reorganization to Prevent
Scrapping Of Setup
TWO ARE ADDED TO BOARD
New Alignment Between Admin.
istration and A. T. /. 6e.
hind Wagner Bill Seen

Warrington, March 22.-(R-Don-
aid r. Richberg took command Of
NRA Friday after . series Of rapid.
fire developments which found Presi-
dent Roosevelt and the chiefs Of the
American Federation Of Labor pre-
senting q united front against those
who would toss the blue eagle into
the scrap heap.
A reorganization which placed
Richberg In the post vacated by 8.
Clay williams was followed by spec
ulation as to whether there was .
new alignment between administra-
ton and A. +. Of L. in which the ad-
ministration might throw its support
to the Wagner labor disputes bill.
The appointment Of Richberg Is
acting chairman was announced late
Thursday after President william
Green Of the A. r. Of L. and other
union leaders visited the White House.
The appointment brought no criti.
cism from the union chiefs, though
Richberg had been . target Of bitter
criticism by some Of them.
Add Two 70 board
The reorganization increased the
NRA boards membership from five to
seven, adding one labor leader and
one industrialist. Besides Richberg,
the board now will include two men
chosen from among labor leaders, two
from industry and two college pro-
fessorA
Pondering possible implications Of
the new friendliness between the L..
Dor organization and the administra-
tion, observers agreed the A. =. Of L.
would be delighted II Mr.. Roosevelt
gave his support to the pending Wag-
ner bill.
This bill, strongly denounced by .
spokesman for industry before the
senate labor committee Thursday.
would ban com pany. dominated
unions. create q permanent national
labor relations board with extended
powers and provide for majority
rule" in collective bargaining.
As President Roosevelt announced
Richberg's appointment, he issued .
statement saying new NRA legisla-
ton was urgently needed to retain
and to advance the industrial recov-
cry program" The retirement Of
Chairman williams, tobacco com.
pany executive. became effective Fri
day.
Philip Murray. vice president Of the
United Mine Workers. and william
p. Witherow. Pittsburgh steel manu-
facturer. were named to serve with
Richberg.
The Bismarck tribune., 1935-03-22
DRYS PROPOSE TO
REFER LIQUOR ACT
Decision ls Reached Following
Meeting Of Executive Com.
mittss at Fargo

Fargo. N. D., March 22.-(R-
North Dakota consolidated drys viii
Immediately begin circulation Of Pc
titions looking to reference OF the
municipal liquor stores act, It was an
nounced here Thursday following q
meeting Of the organizations execu-
tive committee.
Seven thousand signers are required
to suspend operation Of the law, de-
signed to become effective July l, and
place it on the ballot for popular
vote. First opportunity for that vote,
unless . special election should Be
called, would be In June Of 1895.
Coincident with announcement Of
their decision as to the liquor act. the
consolidated drys warned friends
and supporters Of the present beer
law that unless the beer business In
North Dakota cleans up and trees it.
self from hard liquor. the issue Of put
ting the prohibition article back into
the state constitution Is inevitable"
The prohibition article WAS repealed
In 1852 By popular vote.
The Bismarck tribune., 1935-03-22
SEED LOAN Monies
AVAILABLE Within
WEEK IS PROMISED
FcA Sets Machinery in Motion
~ President Signs $780,
600, 600 Appropriation

Washington, March 22-(R)-The
farm credit administration Friday
started Its machinery to make $780,
100000 in seed loans available with
In . week to farmers who need help
to grow their 1885 crops.
The bill appropriating the money
was signed by President Roosevelt
Thursday night and Friday Governor
william I. Myers Of the farm credit
administration announced the loans
would be disbursed through regional
offices located 1T Springfield. Mass,
Memphis, Dallas, st. Louis. Minnea-
polls. Salt Lake City. Omaha, Wich-
ita, Baltimore and Spokane.
Only farmers cooperating with the
governments crop control program
are eligible for the loans, which will
be limited to maximum Of $500. No
loan. however, may be made that is
greater than actually needed to pur-
chase seed and fertilizer.
Myers also announced that the
loans will be made only to farmers
unable to obtain advances from local
banks, production credit associations
or other sources.
Apply Through County
Farmers needing the emergency
loans must apply to county crop loan
committees which already are in ex-
istence In every county. The county
committees will forward the applica-
tions to the regional offices for ap-
|proval.
A recent survey showed seed WAS
needed In North Dakota, South Da-
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