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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-20
AGE PENSIONS
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Forty.one members Of the
House today had pledged them
selves to battle for the Townsend
$2O0-a,month old age pension plan
in the present session.
The House members gave their
answers in response to the poll
instituted by the national head
quarters of the movement and
personally approved by DR.. F. e.
Townsend.
An ultimatum was given House
members by the Townsend organ
ization that they must answer by
January 25.
The official publication Of the
movement declared that failure
of members to answer will be
taken as an indication that they
are mot eager to stand up and
be counted"
The replies, as announced in
the Townsend weekly, show that
all members but one supported
the Townsend plan when it was
brought to a vote in the House
last year. Representative Gildea
CD of Pennsylvania, who was
listed as not voting for the bill
last year, said that he would on
a new test.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-20
M0FFETT
BRIDE AT 10

NEW YORK, Jan. 20.-Mr. and
Mrs. Warren johnson were honey.
incoming here today-with nothing
to mar their happiness but the
fact that they do not know the
reaction of the brides family to
their marriage last Saturday.
She is Ruth Moffett, Is, daugh-
ter of James A. Moffett. former
Federal Housing Administrator
and now an official of an Oil COM
pany in California. Her husband.
"a and just out of school, is the
son of Harry Taft Johnson. a
wealthy Bronxville IN. " real
estate man.
Mrs. johnson is sure her father
knows of her wedding by now.
She says:
I'm sure daddy will under
stand"
The bridegroom has another
problem. He says:
"Our one trouble now is to
find a small house in West
chester"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-20
80 Cases Of Liquor
And License Stolen

Sixty cases Of whisky, valued
at $1,016, were stolen last night
from the Ambassador Liquor
Store, 2465 Eighteenth st. N. W.,
it was reported to police today.
The thieves broke through iron
bars in the rear of the store.
After Scooping up the whisky, a
whisky license and six cases Of
canned beer, the robbers over
looked the cash register and
small safe containing $685. in
cash. The theft was discovered
by Stanley Hayman. %, of 1882
Crittenden St. N. w, a clerk IN
the store. The owner is Michael
Freidson, of Alexandria, Va.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-20

Both sides have fine inner
spring mattresses. Neither
half is better than the
other.
Evening star., 1936-01-23
any game involving the three league

any game involving the three league
rivals.
Perhaps that's what has the little
Cadets all worked up over their game
with Gonzaga, which should prove a
mere set-up, according to the records.
Cadets Early Drive Tells.
RUT as long as st. Johns keeps
~ Capt. Bill Councilman, Johnny
Swaggart, Dick Donahue and Ray
Giebel in condition, it should have
little to worry about over local prep
school supremacy. With these four
cutting the cords from all angles of
their form fitting gym, st. Johns es-
tablished an 1873 lead at the end
of the first half, running the score
to 30-12 before allowing their guests
to play around a bit.
Joe Gardeners kids, struggling
gamely in their present raw, unskilled
way, put on great fight, making up
in spirit what they lacked in expert
ence, and did succeed in cutting the
margin substantially in the last eight
minutes of play. Bobby O'Shaugnessy
and Billy Byrd seemed about the only
two without stage fright, and the
whole team may be expected to give
a better account of itself when the
rivals meet in return game on Feb
Evening star., 1936-01-23
BLAIR IS Confident
HE'LL KAYO SERBIAN
Welter Who Has Earned New
York Bookings Reports Himself
in Trim for Fight Here.

ENTHUSED over his recent upset
- Of Mickey Serrian here and vic
torious in II consecutive boxing bouts,
tough Frankie Blair today predicted
a knockout in his scheduled 10-round
return match with Serrian at Joe Tur-
ner,s arena Monday night.
Opening the eyes Of New York
matchmakers by his triumph over
Serrian AMI signed to appear at st.
Nicholas arena on February 10 and at
Madison Square Garden February IA,
Blair today wired matchmaker Goldie
Ahearn along with his request for
transportation:
In great shape. Weigh 147 now.
Will knock out Serrian this time.
Hope you have good card back of us.
Will make Sunday train. Send
tickets
Twice conqueror Of Phil Furr and
victorious over Serrlan. Cary Wright.
Roy Manley and Eddie Faris in six
bouts locally, Blair's slam-bang fight
ing style has caught the fancy Of
Jimmy Johnston, Madison Square
Gardens matchmaker, who unhesi-
tatinsly indorses the youthful Cam
den, N. j., Bombarder.
"My confidence in frankie Blair Is
such that I intend 10 pit him against
the best boy I can find on my all
welter card at Madison Square Garden
February a." Johnston is credited with
having said in a direct statement for
warded Goldie Ahearn by Mickey
Blair, Frankie's brother-manager.
Evening star., 1936-01-23
Harvey Scores Upset.

Al THREADGILL, another Temple
= performer, who has become a
| recognized threat in the high jump,
did not win as handily as he expected,
but nosed out Harold Osborne, one
time Illinois star Threadgill won with
the bar at feet 4.
The 1,500-meter run offered the big
gest upset of the meet, the first big
time indoor event in Philadelphia since
the Meadowbrook games of 1882.
Temples sophomore, Andy Harvey,
finished 10 yards ahead of Joe and
Paul Mundy, New York brothers who,
advance calculations said. would have
little trouble with Harvey.
He took the lead at the halfway
point, however, and held it, finishing
in 4:37 fiat. Joe Mundy was second
and Paul third.
The Lennox Hill A. c. OF New York
won the l,200-meter college-club relay
lap ahead of the field, clocked at
2:47.5.
The meet was sponsored by the
Middle Atlantic A. A. U. and held in
the l03d Engineers Armory.
Evening star., 1936-01-23

Is proof enough that she is top today.
Strangely enough, both Suzanne
Lenglen and Mrs. Moody figured in
defaults that brought on a volley OF
adverse criticism at the time, but
Mrs. Moody,s long absence under a
physicians care proved that she had
. pretty good reason, despite the
manner Of its presentation.
A dramatic highlight in Suzanne
Lenglen's career and in tennis history
came in the women's national cham
pionships of 1921. when Miss Lenglen,
facing certain defeat and asserting
she was not able physically to con-
tinue the match, walked of the main
court at Forest Hills, defaulting to
Molla Mallory, who went on to win
the crown.
Miss Jacobs has played fine tennis
the last three years and Molla NAL
lory had one Of the greatest Of all
tennis careers, but the two leaders
remain where this article starts-and
Leuglen is still the pick.
(Copyright. 1860
Evening star., 1936-01-23
COLUMBUS u. GIVEN
CHANCE FOR FAME
Miami U. Fistic Team It Opposes
Tuesday Faces Noted Foes
During Campaign.
CHANCE to crash the nat

CHANCE to crash the national
N spotlight awaits Columbus
~ University's boxing team at
4 "A Joe Turner's Arena Tuesday
night when Miami University's
Hurricane" is opposed.
Boosting a schedule that includes
the University of Maryland at COL
lege Park Saturday, West Point. West
Virginia and the Citadel, the South
erners are bringing to Washington
flashy and colorful team.
Making its first bold bid for local
patronage at popular prices ranging
from 40 cents to IS cents, Columbus
engages in Miami team well forti-
fed in every division.
The toughest assignment of the
evening may await courageous Paul
Desch. Columbus 165-pounder, who
is pitted against Denny Leonard OF
Miami. A letter man and terrific
puncher, Leonard also was backfleld
ace of Miamis foot ball team this
past Fall.
Evening star., 1936-01-23

hockey from school to play in a golf
tournament they just won't be around
for the battles Of driver and niblick.
Oh, yes, they have played in the in
vitation events, but it isn't the usual
thing to see a flock OF schoolboys
around when the big events open up
in May. If it was usual, more tourna-
ments might fall to 'em. :;
The issue of the women's Mid-At-
lantic tournament dates is all tied up
with the problem of the schoolgirls,
and the District Golf Association and
the Baltimore women's association
have been asked their views on the
dates on the theory that the cute
misses might be left out 4 1t is held
in October. .
Mrs. Ralph w. Payne, president Of
the local women's organization. takes
. different slant on it. what about
those folks who go away on their va
cations late in August and don't get
back until late September" she asks.
1T seems to me there are more Of
them than there are schoolgirls. And
I really don't believe there are many
girls who play In tournaments. any
how" 90 that's the way the matter
stands and the tournament probably
Evening star., 1936-01-23
engen Peerless Women$ Tennis Amo 63 at Congressional 7o
ST. JOHNS LOOMS
ASBEST PREP FIVE
Deemed Menace to GonZaga
After Its Easy Victory
Over Little Hoyas.

T UNLESS Gonzaga can transform
a mediocre basket ball team
into q superior five within
the next eight days. the eve-
ming Of January 81 Is apt to be darker
than a country road on a moonless
night for the Purple courtmen.
While its coach, Orrell Mitchell,
peeked in gloomily from the door,
Gonzaga's chances Of repeating its
championship attained in foot ball
went glimmering in the early mo-
ments of the first prep school league
game of the year yesterday at st.
Johns. The Cadets piled up a suf-
ficient lead to enable them to coast
in with 1922 victory over an In
spired, but incapable, team from
Georgetown Prep.
Using practically every man on his
unusually large squad, Coach Irving
Holbrook saw his team whip six
year jinx to defeat q quint from
Georgetown Prep on the st. Johns
floor for the first time since 1880.
Not that a st. Johns victory wasn't
to be expected. although one never can
predict with certainty the outcome OF
Evening star., 1936-01-23

Earl (Lefty) Jameson Of Washington
dropped a match yesterday to Homer
Sayer Of Chicago.
At Palm Beach the tourney was
postponed by rain and bad weather
so George p. James Of Columbia was
scheduled today to meet James Whe-
Ian Of Philadelphia in the first flight
of the affair for the championship of
the Winter Golf League Of Advertising
Interests. James won the crown in
1927.
THESE cold days when the course
is covered with snow, finds few
golfers taking up Badminton at Con-
gressional. Scoop" Wilkinson seems
to be the hot shot of the game, but
Winfree johnson isn't so bad. john
son and DR.. H. L. Smith played yes
terday against wilkinson and Roy
Rommell. Its q good way to keep in
condition." Smith said. "This Is nc
sissy game"
Smith and Parker Nolan are get
ting together the Congressional party
to visit Roland Mackenzie at Jack
sonville In . couple Of weeks. "Looki
as Il We might have . Or 10 Of the
boys" Smith said
Evening star., 1936-01-23
WIN AT TABLE TENNIS.

Harvard Hall still is in first place
in the District Table Tennis League
today as a result of its 80 victory over
Sligo last night, but Paddlers and Tara
Club loom as serious contenders.
Both of the latter won by scores OF
81 last night, the former trouncing
Internal Revenue and Tara trimming
Capitol Club.
Evening star., 1936-01-23

nights wrestling COuol2
" " wind-up at Joe Turner's
arena was question con-
founding many Washingtonians today
as they awaited the squaring off of
Dean Detton and Irish Jack Donovan
in a bill that also brings together Ivan
Managof and Joe Savoldi.
Whereas both Detton and Donovan
have been cheered Justify in previous
appearances here, indications were
that applause will be evenly divided
tonight.
Not since Billy Bartush and DR..
Ralph Wilson clashed at the old AUDI
torium several years ago have two
boys as popular as Donovan and Det-
ton been pitted against one another.
Although defeated here several
times. Donovan invariably has given
a fine account of himself Detton has
gone undefeated locally, although two
OF his finest performances resulted in
draws with Joe Cox.
Managoff Is Powerful.
CAVOLDTS drop-kicking meets one
- of its severest tests, Managoff be-
ing one of the best Wrestlers and
strongest heavyweights to show here.
Managoff was impressive in his
draw with Hans Steinke here last
week, while Savoldi was off color mis-
last time out in Washington, dis
qualification enabling him to come
from behind to win over Joe Cox.
Thirty minute time limit bouts book
DR.. Len Hall VS.. Jim Cofleld and
Jim Wallis VS.. Floyd Marshall. The
opening number is scheduled for $50.
Evening star., 1936-01-23
Tilden Still Is Tennis Greatest
To Fair Star IN Pro Tits Here

will play Miss Sharp In singles
matches. the second of which will be
followed by a doubles encounter in
which Tilden and Miss Sharp Will
team up against Barnes and the
diminutive Californian.
Any suspicion that the former
greatest of 'em all has slowed up
appreciably was being dispelled by
Mrs. Arnold, who believes that the Til
den Of today could lick the Vines Of
today, provided both of them were at
their best. Tilden's unlimited assort-
ment of strokes easily places him in a
class by himself. Mrs. Arnold says.
Tickets for the matches were still
available at Spalding S and The Hecht
Co. today at 81 65 and s22o Nearly
a thousand seats at Sl10 will go ca
sale tomorrow night at the south en-
trance of the c. U. gym.
Evening star., 1936-01-23
PEACOCK, NORDE[[
WIN FROM BEHIND
Star in Quaker City Track
Meet-Mundy Brothers
Bow to Harvey.
BY the Associated Press.

HHILADELPHIA, January 23-
- Eulace Peacock and Frank
Nordell, billed as top-liners OF
Philadelphia first important
indoor track meet in four years, came
through in rousng fashion.
Peacock, Temple University ace
came from last place last night to lead
q fast field home in the 40-yard dash
He hit his stride at the l0-yard mark
after breaking away slowly, overlook
the field at 20, was in front at 80 and
finished in Al seconds. Jim Ward OF
West Chester State Teachers finished
second.
Nordell former New York University
miller, ran last for seven laps in the
3OO0-meter special, while Tom Dttey
ex-Michigau State distance star, as
sumed commanding lead. At the
halfway mark Nordell drove to the
front, then extended his lead and
finished 80 yards ahead of Ottey.
Evening star., 1936-01-23
It Happens Again.

THE rivalry between Miss GULL and
Mrs. Young was hot, too, in the
Meyer Davis Sweepstakes in which
Miss Simmons did not compete. AS
in the Dixie, Lorraine won and Lucille
was second.
For 29 tournament games, including
the 10 Of the Meyer Davis event. Miss
GULL averaged 117-10 and Mrs. Young,
1853.
"It's nice to have the high average
Of the tournaments, said Mrs. Young
today with smile, "but I'd swap it
for one Of those first prizes"
It's becoming habit for Lucille to
run second to Lorraine. They are
first and second in the averages Of the
Ladies' District League, Lorraine with
115 and Lucille with ITO, and last
night Mrs. Youngs team took beat
ing from Miss CULTS. the Lucky
Strike. in a league match featured
by Lorraine's 1862.
The three-game victory, by the way,
edged the Luckies closer to the league
leader, Rosslyn, which dropped q
game to Arcadia. The Luckies now
are only two games behind Rosslyn.
Evening star., 1936-01-23
CHANGE POLO RATINGS
L. Pedley Raised to Four Goals
John Mack Brown to One.

NEW YORK. January % P).-The
Handicap Committee of the United
States Polo Association has announced
a few additional handicap changes
decided upon at special meeting in
connection with Tuesdays association
meeting. No important players were
on the list considered, as all major
changes were made in December.
On the Pacific Coast, Lionel Ped
ley. brother of the international star,
Eric Pedley. was raised from to 4
goals, and John Mack Brown, one
time Alabama foot ball star. who
graduated to motion pictures, was
raised from none to l.
Evening star., 1936-01-23

always UlChCu VIC
French e try.
And there was
almost no sign Of
hesitation when
this choice was
made.
The fact that
Mrs. Moody, af-
ter q two-year
lay-on demand
ed by a back in
jury, could still
return to VIM
bledon and win
Evening star., 1936-01-23
STRAIGHT OEE T9DE TEE
by w. R. Me CALluM

will be played in October, as it always
has been done and probably will con-
EDDIE BEAN, former Beaver Dam
- champ, is swinging mean golf
club around Miami. Eddie is pretty
good golfer, although he never has
done a great deal in the invita-
tion tournaments around Washington.
Today he is in the third match round
in the Biltmore tournament where he
met Arthur Lynch of Mamaroneck,
N. Y. Lynch is q good player who
has been cleaning up in the South,
but Bean is good enough to beat him
at tops.
Eddie licked another good golfer
yesterday when he trounced Arnold
Minkley Of Philadelphia by 3 and 2.
Evening star., 1936-01-23
HARRIS ON AIR TONIGHT

Bucky Harris will be Joe Holman's
guest star over the latter's quarter
hour sports review, to be broadcast
from to 8:l5 o'clock tonight over
Station VOL. Harris will give his
opinion of the recent trades consum-
mated by American League clubs.
Evening star., 1936-01-23
Fights Last Night
Nv thu Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK.-Tony Canzoneri, 1873,
world lightweight champion, stopped
Brecio Garcia. 1877. Mexico (O: nom
title.
ALBUQUERQUE, N. Mex.-Wllie
Davis. 132, Fl Paso. Tex, outpointed
Tiny Garcia. 133. Santa Fe, N. Mex.
(l0).
Evening star., 1936-01-23
LOOP GAMES ARE TIGHT

Two close games were played in the
Southeast Community Center League
last night, G. p. o. licking O'Donnell's,
1870, and the Trojans nosing out the
Eagles, 1920. Stripe, the Trojans'
forward, was the evenings highest
scorer with II points.
Evening star., 1936-01-23
TOW MAY GET FIGHT
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO, January 23.-Bob Tow
heavyweight boxer from Alexandra
Va, will be matched in bout with
another so-called white Hope IN
Chicago Stadium during the first week
of February, it has been announced
by Matchmaker Nate Lewis
Tow, who outfumbled Terry M.tcneli
of New York in his last ring ap-
pearance late in the Summer Of 1885,
is to be pitted against one Of the VIM
ners on Friday nights elimination
tournament" card here.
Evening star., 1936-01-23
GET WEIGHT ALLOWANCE

One-half pound in weight will be
allowed boxers in all divisions of the
Golden Gloves tournament. to open
Saturday, it has been announced.
This Is in accordance with the A. A.
U. rule governing championships and
tournaments.
Evening star., 1936-01-23
Sports Mirror
BY tho Associated Press.

BY tho Associated Press.
Today q year ago-New York Racing
Commission approved 166-day sched-
ule for Empire State tracks. /.
Three years ago-Gene Sarazen's
advocacy Of larger golf cup called
~tommyrot" by veteran British play.
ers.
: Five years ago-JacHe (Kid) Berg
defended world Junior lightweight title
b. defeating ooldis Hess In Chicago
Evening star., 1936-01-23
T N LINE with the current discus
sion among the woman golfers as

TN LINE with the current discus
sion among the woman golfers as
to whether the Middle Atlantic
L tourney should be held in Sep
tember or October, the contention be-
ing that some of the blushing school,
girls might be left out in October
and that therefore the tourney should
be played before they 60 off to school.
It may be worth casual comment that
the men don't fool with the school
boys at all in the Spring of the year
when tournament times comes along.
Obviously, such kids as Billy Dett-
weller and Billy Shea, Harvey john
son and Bobby Brownell, and few
others might have q word or two to
say regarding the invitation events
usually held in May and June. But
unless the kids do little playing
Evening star., 1936-01-23
Varied Sports
College Basket Ball.

College Basket Ball.
La Sale, 35: Catholic u, 33.
Navy. 27' Western Maryland, Il.
Army 40: Providence, "a.
Pittsburgh, AZ: Westminster, 81
Richmond u, Al; Emory and
Henry, "a.
Chicago, IS; Marquette, 40.
Cincinnati, "a; Ohio u, 90.
Wittenberg. 80; Otterbein, &C.
Washington State, 80: Oregon
State, 81.
Montana Normal, 35; Carroll, %.
Eastern Amateur Hockey League.
Atlantic City, 3; Hershey, !.
Evening star., 1936-01-23
PROTEST BASKET GAME.

Boiling Field will protest the game
in which it was trailing Fort WASH
ington, 1886. and which was for
feited to the latter when the Aviators'
coach Withdrew his men because Of the
rough play. It was Sd Corps Area
championship contest. played at the
fort.
Evening star., 1936-01-23
EHRLICHs IN STRIDE.

Ehrlich, Beck and Wilcox combined
20 give the Ehrlich Poultry Co. dve
. 1926 victory over the Golden Bears
last night. although they were out
scored by swaggard Of the losers. who
registered II points.
Evening star., 1936-01-23

never-to- be forgotten last-game rally
by Lorraine overcoming an apparently
safe lead held by Lucille.
For the l9 games of the two tourna-
ments Miss Simmons averaged 117-9
Miss GULL, 1l7-7, and Mrs. Young an
even l10
Evening star., 1936-01-23
Mat Matches

8y tho Associated Press.
TRENTON. N. J.-Dick shikat. 22S,
Germany. defeated Joe Dusek. 20o.
Omaha tone fall, Commute limit.
PORTLAND, Me.-Chuck Montana,
IT'S. Detroit. threw John Gudisd. 176,
Poland.
Evening star., 1936-01-23

udyS Va 0W q J
Sutton and Mary
K. Browne and
from there move
on up to Helen
Jacobs, another
California tennis
queen, now rul-
ing the United
States. But the
all-time answer
still would be
Suzanne Lenglen
VS.. Helen Wills.
And between
Evening star., 1936-01-23
CARDOZO ROUTS MINER.

With Thomas scoring 10 field goals
and pair of free tosses, the Cardozo
High School tossers registered de-
cisive victory over Miner Teachers
College last night, 47-31.
Evening star., 1936-01-23
'0UTRANKS MOODY
.. MAINLY ON SPEED
= BUUB III - WV ~ "
French Girl, FIawIess in
Play, Marvel as Athlete
in Competition.
nv GRANTLAND RICE.

BY GRANTLAND RICE.
~HE argument as to who is the
greatest woman tennis player
Of all time stops definitely in
i the immediate vicinity OF two
people-Suzanne Lenglen of France
and Helen Wills Moody of California.
One might 60 back to the starring
Evening star., 1936-01-23
LELAND. TYPISTS AHEAD.

Leland and the Typewriters teams
were victorious in the Girls Com
munity Center Basket Ball League last
night, the former walloping Sherwood,
1918, and the Typists trimming Agri-
culture, 1916.
Evening star., 1936-01-23

great Ida Simmons nor even
4 the brilliant Lorraine GULL. If
one is to judge by the composite
averages Of the Chesapeake and Dixie
sweepstakes outstanding money events.
None other than slender Lucille
Preble Young of the Swanee team
in the Ladies District League can
point to better tournament average
than either OF the two highest ranked
fair pin shooters of the country, al
though Miss Simmons won the Chesa-
peake and Miss GULL triumphed in the
Dixie.
Lorraine finished out of the money
in the Chesapeake and Ida was seventh
in the Dixie.
Mrs. Young pulled down fourth
money in the Chesapeake and was sec
ond to Miss GULL in the Dixie. a
Evening star., 1936-01-23

REGATTA MEN TO LUNCH.
The Presidents Cup Regatta As
sociation will hold luncheon meeting
Monday at 1880 o'clock at the Har-
rington Hotel.
Evening star., 1936-01-23
NOONAN IS HAWKEYE.

Bill Noonan's IS points largely were
instrumental in the Rinaldi Tailors'
1928 victory over the Fort Myer toss
ers in a Heurich League game last
night.
Evening star., 1936-01-23


at Catholic University tomorrow night,
Bill Tilden and his professional troupe
were to unlimber their cannon balls
at Baltimore tonight for the last time
before appearing for the approval OF
a local tennis-loving public.
Here at a downtown hotel in COM
pany with Ethel Burkhardt Arnold,
Jane Sharp and Bruce Barnes, Tilden
was greeting old friends today while
introducing one Of the coIntry's rank
ing woman racketers, the former wom-
ans national indoor amateur cham
pion and the man whom he opposes in
the professional singles exhibitions.
Tomorrow night at 8 o'clock Tilden
will take on Barnes and Mrs. Arnold