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The Washington times., 1936-07-31
Kirk Miller
Says:

tCOntinued from 1st Sports Pagel
istrative abilities, than on the ath-
letes in question.
Those starch Shirted, derby
bedecked officials sought the jobs
which they hold as executives Of
the American Olympic teams.
The positions were not thrust on
them. Their jobs are what might
be called "plums," in amateur ath-
1etic circles, and there is great
rivalry among those who go in for
such junketS in the belief that
they cast honor and glory and dis
tinction upon the holders thereof.
These officials have proven by
their inability to handle two diff
ferent situations with greater dig
nifty, understanding and tolerance,
that they are quite unfit to head
any representative group of Ameri-
can boys and girls.
Haze Lost u. S. Respect
How much respect have they en-.
gendered in the minds of the
American people by the reflections
they have cast on at least three
= athletes who were good enough to
make the American team and en-
bark for Berlin?
What respect will our future
young athletes have for the Amer.
ican Olympic Committee and its
ally, the Amateur Athletic Union?
If two Of our kids were homeSick,
what any parent would have done
would have been to seek out those
boys, take them out to diversions,
entertain them and get their minds
off Of home and home folks. A
sincere official with Americas in
tereStS at heart would have even
sat UP all night with homeSick
boys If necessary and otherwise
coddled them a bit.
If the boys took souvenirs, that
matter could also have been
handled without casting the kids
back to sea and America where,
q cloud win hang over their heads
unless a more convincing explana-
ton Of their return is given than
mere homesickneSS or souvenir
taking.
Must Use Authority
In these cases, and in the gen
eral background and history of
the amateur officials, there seems
to be a chronic tendency to exer-
else authority, whether there is
any necessity for it or not. Their
idea has ever seemed to be that
authority is wasted unless it is
used, and severely at that!
They are forever putting the
finger on somebody, taking the
10Y out Of life and otherwise po.
Icing q beat that doesn't need
policing, just because they happen
to wear badge or q ribbon.
They had q hard enough time
raising the money to send them.
selves and the athletes on the cur.
rent olympic junket.
In view Of their czar-Hke domtn
alton of affairs in 1896, who il
going to toss them the money to
manhandle American amateur af
fairs four years hence3
The Washington times., 1936-07-31
RosedaIe Cops
Swim Meet

Compiling 66 points, Rosedale
had the eastern section boys play
ground swim honors on record
today, following an interesting
meet yesterday at the Rosedale
pool.
The Rosedale team won the
meet by capturing nine firsts in
the II events for the day. Ecking-
ton totaled ~ points to take Sec
ond place, Garfield finished third
with 10 points, and Virginia Ave
nue. fourth, with is points.
The other teams finished in the
following order: Potomac Avenue,
10 points; Jefferson, 5; Russell, s.;
Sherwood, 3; Wheatley, /.
Lawrence Martin, Of RoSedale,
and James Jones, Of lexington,
were the stars of the meet. The
pair landed berths on the relay
team in addition to capturing
honors in their individual special
ties, ...
The Washington times., 1936-07-31
Elite Giants PLAY
3-Game Series

Washington's Elite Giants, Of
the Negro National Baseball
League, will return to the city
tomorrow for three-game series
with the Newark Eagles.
Tomorrow at 3 p. m, the two
teams will play in Griffith Sta
dunn. Sunday a double-header
will be played, the first game
beginning at 1870 p. m. Fea-
tured in the visitors lineup is
Mule" Suttles. slugging out
fielder, who was formerly here
with the washington Pilots. Also
with the Eagles is Leon Ruffin,
catcher, formerly with the Win
ston-Salem Black Sox and well
known here.
The Washington times., 1936-07-31
Big League Berth
Near No-Hit HurIeI

NEWARK, N. j., July 81.
Lefty Bill Harris second no-hit,
no-run game of the season today
virtually assured the former
Pittsburgh Pirate of an. early
return to the big leagues.
The Buffalo ace shut out the
Newark Bears, 4 to 0, in an In
ternational League night game,
striking out seven men and walk
ing but one batter. On June 8,
Harris pitched a no-hit game
against the Toronto Maple Leafs,
winning by a 2-to-0 score.
tcunnn ANErDr1AA-O
The Washington times., 1936-07-31
Giles Is Elected
New LEAGUE PreV

BALTIMORE, Nd, July 81.
The International League had q
new president today, following q
meeting Of league officials yes
terday.
He is Warren c. Giles, president
Of the Rochester club. Giles sue
ceeds Charles H. Knapp, Of Balti'
more, who died last week.
VOTE AAEERICAN"-
The Washington times., 1936-07-31
Old Mi|Wdukees
PIay2Games

Old Milwaukee diamonders come
to life over the weekend, meeting
the Warsaw A. C. at Warsaw, Va.
tomorrow at 3 p. M, and the Win
chester Park A. c. at Winchester,
Va. Sunday at 8. ..
Manager Howard Wyche has
signed Willis Benner, outfielder,
to strengthen the lineup. John
Bollo and Reggie Brown will do
the pitching in the games.
The Washington times., 1936-07-31

GSE 4IS10 au0 BIapUCO 4AoNAO
Wallop.
Ben Chapman opened fire with
q single to center in the first in
ming and proceeded to steal Sec
ond by a margin Of 8 or more
feet. He scored on KuhelS double.
In the fourth inning, with
Chapman on second, Buddy Lewis
attempted his new method Of hit
ting. He slapped the ball into
the dirt toward left-unfortu-
nately he got the ball a little too
far to the left, and Hale was able
to get the kid at first after a nice
play.
These foul ball incidents are
getting, on everyone'S nerves.
Kuhel stood still yesterday on a
foul hoist by TroSky. Miles
pranced after the ball, but failed
to even come close. Kuhel should
have fielded the ball.
They should call League Park
"Home Run Harbor." TroSky
spanked one out Of the lot in the
first, and set the style for Bruce
Campbell, Lloyd Brown and
SAMMY Hale. Trosky liked the
style and clouted another out Of
the lot in the seventh on Cas-
carella. Stone was our home-run
hitter.
When Trosky started to steal
second in the fifth inning very
few Of the gentry would believe
their eyes. Miles threw to sec.
ond on general principles, and
Myer made the play easily.
Three hits and q pass was the
record Of Joe Kuhel on his first
four trips to the plate. And not
at all bad as we say at the club
Weatherly made a dive at a
dropping fly by Cecil Travis in
the sixth inning, and the ball
rode safe for a double.
Buddy Myer swung back on the
base hit trail with a pair oi
singles and a base on balls. Buddy
Is feeling something like his ole
self, which is welcome news tC
the GriffS.
The Washington times., 1936-07-31
Records Show GiHs
Weak Before Lefties
Bv FRANK 'BUCK" O'NEILL

DETROIT Mich. July 31-H you not the snooty type
that SCOTS the fine old legends which have become
cepted as history you believe the story Of the coon which
came down Of the when Davey Crockett drew bead
him.
The Washington times., 1936-07-31
POSSIBLE LINEUP
-"VOTE AMERICAN"-
Last Nights Fights

AT ONTREAL-TOmmy LOughran,
1873, Philadelphia, drew with Al Mccoy,
181, Boston Q2).
AT NEW YORK-Pete CarracIOla,
New York, won decision over Paris
APIECE, Providence, r. /. 1O).
1781S, Pittsburgh, light heavyweight
champion, won decision over Al Gamer,
III, New Haven, Conn. (12) (nOn.title
bOut); FritEie Zivic, 147, Pittsburgh, de-
feated Laddie TOnielli, 14511, Chicago,
by technical knockout in the sixth.
The Washington times., 1936-07-31
Aggie Netmen Score
Over 6. A. @. in Loon

Department Of Agriculture had
a victory in the Departmental Ten
mis- League today, following a
match yesterday against G. A. o.
The AggieS triumphed, 81.
The Washington times., 1936-07-31
CRlST OF THE GRIFFS
By Frank Buck" O'NeiII

when Weatherly ran into left cen
ter field and grabbed Travis
wallop.
The Washington times., 1936-07-31

Ben Chapman opened fire with
q single to center in the first in
ming and proceeded to steal sec
ond by a margin Of 8 or more
feet. He scored on Kuhel's double,
The Washington times., 1936-07-31

-''VOTE AMERICAN"-
The Washington times., 1936-07-31

AAIERICAN"-
The Washington times., 1936-07-31

-"VOTE AMERTCAN"-
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-08-29

Poised at Floyd Bennett air.
port in New York, Dick Mer-
rill (left) and Harry Rich
man, night club entertainer,
wait favorable word from the
weather bureau before start
ing their projected New York
London round-trip flight.
Their speedy Lady Peace is
shown above during a practice
flight over New York.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-08-29

Win the opening lead with
dummy's Ace of clubs If declarer
rufus he must lose a trump trick to
East Have declarer discard his
lowest diamond. If he discards a
spade he cannot make grand
slam.
Lead a trump Win with de-
clarer's J.. Fave dummy ruff the
10 of spades. Dummy's trumps
must be still further shortened, for
a reason which will appear later.
Win a trump trick with declarer's
O. Have dummy ruff the @ OF
spades. Lead dummy's ACE OF
diamonds at the sixth trick. One
round of diamonds must be led
from dummy, or declarer will later
on find his longer diamonds blocked
by dummy.
At the seventh trick lead
dummy's last trump. Remember
that dummy has led trumps three
times and ruffed two of declarer's
losing spades. Win the trick with
declarer's K Of hearts. The last
six cards held by each player are
as shown in the following diagram.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-08-29
NOW-THE TWO-STORY BEDROOM SLEEPING CAR

The newest in streamlined, mod
ernistic railroad cars is being
tried out by the New York Cen
trail railroad and the Pullman
company on the famous Twentieth
Century Limited between Chicago
and New York. One car, of two
joined together, contains 16 bed
rooms, seven on an upper floor.
Six lower floor rooms have panels
which can be opened to create
large rooms. The second car has
q buffet and solarium, equivalent
to a club. The two cars are pic
tured above, while below is a view
showing two upstairs" bedrooms.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-08-29

Soaring to an unofficial height Of
1850 feet in her 493-pound mon
oplane at Gallipolis, O.. Irene
Crum,. youthful aviatrix of Hunt.
1ngton, w. Va, is believed to have
set a new women's altitude record
for light planes. The former rec.
ord, 18,464 feet, was set by Helen
Richie.
Central Pvesa
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-08-29
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At the eighth trick lead de-
clarer's last trump, picking ur
East's last heart. Discard one OF
dun1my's blocking diamonds. Lead
the Ace of spades. On it discard
dummy's last blocking diamond,
leaving declarer's four diamonds
good for the last four tricks. and
giving him his grand slam.
Once in the declarer never has
allowed the defenders an opportu-
nifty to do anything except follow
suit or discard worthless cards.
Properly played the defenders have
been helpless, after the opening
lead. AS a matter of practical
fact, the defenders never had a
chance to defeat the grand slam,
provided declarer twice shortens
dummy's trumps by twice rufing
spades.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-08-29
CONTRACT
Is RIDGE O
WRITTEN FOR CENTRAL PRESS
By 6. v. SHEPARD
A TOUGH PROBLEM

MR.. S. S. LENz's bridge prob
lens are noted for their difficulty,
unless the solver happens to be in
practice and thoroughly familiar
with the specific class to which the
problem belongs. Try this one
before reading how it must be
worked.
West bid clubs. North forced
twice, showing both red suits,
whereupon South carried partner
to a grand slam in hearts. The
opening lead is the 8 of clubs.
North is to fulfill his contract
against any subsequent defense
open to his advLrsaries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-18
HEARTS AND HILLS
 MEET TONIGHT

If the weather man permits, Wash- ington Hills and Sacred Heart teams of the City Amateur League will meet on Hamilton parks number one baseball diamond at o'clock this evening in an attempt to settle the protested game of two Sundays ago, when the Hearts had Q 5-2 lead in the fifth inning, interference was called on batter Kun7ig of the Hearts and Doran who was on third base, allowed to return to the sack after an attempt to score. The teams will take the field under the same conditions tonight, except that Doran has been ruled out, following the upholding of the Hills protest by the league committee.
 A win for the Hills will cause Q triple tie in the league with the Hearts, Hills-and Brooklyns sharing top honors. A Heart victory means an easy first round title for Ray Fram's outfit, who will have won i've in a row, without Q defeat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-18
Gathered in Gotham

mornings snappy from Gerry (on the Job swnehar which, will completely interesting top to bottom. Here
 New York; N Y, June ls-The votes the make the American National which meet July Eugene FzDixon United has purchased Philadelphia professional football which fred" last fall Schoolboy Rowe blaming his teeth Lao Adoran, Hungarian bicycle enthuast 220 mile Olympic Toh Relay from 5000 the sacred fire from ancient Olympia Berlin the ant through rough
 sxhole golf the nhed the Indianapolis Speedway Haynes title defense bout Eddie Rckenback the speedometer 60 Alfred Vanderbilt named after Charles Atlas New physical cuurs has chest expansion of 50 inches
 grand total of Ralph Palma holds Indianapolis auto covering 4O6 miles 10 Although Germans like their will allowed the olympic Village" $500 will be quad Knckers at the National Open only Horton Smith, Ky Lanoon Johnny Marion Ezar and Gene sarazen Marvin Mcintyre secretary President Roosevelt used lawn trim piece rough"
 searching ball Btmore Country club golf
 Leslie Madison of the Hollywood Ca Country Club taught Ken Mountain LAnd and Gene Tunny how play instructor to the movie Ruby Keee Carrying the football style originated by William Webb El (le23 a game Golfers formerly of Walter agen syndcang column The New York Giants Takine pitcher Picard knights of the away and the that Picard h ~just a flash in the pan"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-18
CATHOLIC LOOP
 LIST SHORTER
Only Important Games Will Be Played For Remain-
 der of Season

In order to hasten the playing oR of the games in the Parochial school league, only those games which have . bearing on the championship will be played. Four of the teams have been dropped and will not have to play further unless there is Q re- quest from the officials. Five teams are still fighting for the title iI1clud- ing 95. Peter and Paul, St. Johns of Watertown, St. Francis, St. Thomas and Sacred Heart. Follow ing is the schedule of games for Friday of this week an Monday of next week:
 Games Tomorrow
 At Hamilton Park = No. 1: gs. Peter and Paul St. Thomas. UEn- pires Dobkins and Chapman.
 No. 2: Sacred Heart vs. St. Johns. Umpires Fryer and Laden.
 Games Monday
 At Fulton Park Sacred Heart vs. St. Thomas. Empires Freyer and Ladden.
 At Washington Park--st. Francis vs. St. Johns. Umpires, Dobkins and Chapman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-18
Today's Sport Parade
By Henry McLemore United Press StaR COrrespondent)

New York, June 18-Tonight in Yankee stadium on a bare wooden platform closely resembling the gal- lows from which men are hanged, two men, one a negro from the cot- ton fields of 'Bana, the other a e-browned German from Ber- lin, will stand toe to toe and bash each other in the face with leather mits.
 A crowd of 10000 will watch the fight. They will watch 1t from seats which, beginning at the very edge of the ringside, flow on back into the night, and then up, up to the farthermost reaches of the giant steel-ribbed arena. The crowd will pay approximately million dollars to witness the spectacle--a spec tacle, incidentally, which will de- pend almost entirely on the crowd Tor its great moments of drama.
 For the 76,00O customers will fur- nish most of the show. Nothing the two men can do can hope to equal in emotional intensity that sight (and sound) when, just as the bell is rung, the crowd comes to its feet to unleash @ roar which will break and break again like long corn- bers on Q reef, against the ur1yield- ing walls of the stadium.
 That's the big moment in Q prize fight. That's the one which bristleg the hair on the back of your neck, and sends those electrical chills racing down your spine. That's the one you remember.
 As for the fight itself, the experts say 1t won't be much to see; that Louis, the negro from 'Bama who never blinks his eyes, will shuttle out and end 1t with Q punch. The negro, they say, is one of those fighters who come along once Q generation; Q smooth, effortless, heartless killer, who can call his lethal shots with the certainty of Q pool shark.
 If they are right, then the man in there with him, Max 6chmeling, won't last a round. For Schmeling, despite the fact that he once held the worlds championship at his weight, is just another craftsman. He's only Q fair boxer, and he's only Q fair hitter. Even at his best-and that was seven long years ago--he wasn't good enough to match punches with a Supermar1. Those seven years certainly have robbed him of much that is essential to a fighter. His ambition can't be too keen, any more, for he has a fore tune in the bank, and has had more than a fair taste of adula- ton. And his strength and speed surely must have ebbed.
 But his courage which has al- ways been of the highest order still is intact. And courage is one thing that Louis has never faced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-18

Run through the list of the negro's victims and you will find nothing but a roll call of the craven. His knocking out of them was nothing ing but formality, for they came into the ring sick with fear, and ready to quit with the first ex- cuse.
 schmeling won't be that way. The German knows but one way to take a licking--the hard way. It is in this spirit that his one chance of victory lies.
 There are no odds on the fight. The men who wager consider Louis such a cinch that all offers have to do with what round 1t will end in. It was just the same when Jimmy Braddock fought Max Baer. Baer was IS, 20, 3O--anything--to to win. Yet Braddock today is the heavyweight champion of the world.
 Who knows but that tonight, on the gallows-like business at the Sta- diurn, super-man will be beaten by Q plodder without rear?
 Copyright 1936 by United Press)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-18

tange tonight point pocket billiard match that ought to make local history the Wooster the cooru enough make their importance the 5chmeng which black and white.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-18

Following noble try for Casper spearos made which the this season, under legitimate conditions apply trousers having missed the sixth yesterday by inches which probably the will of Fame that all golfers dream about but seldom
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-18

Election of Billy Moore to the capancy of the Wby baseball of 1887 just for the work brother Johnny the Phs has turned in this with Wby particularly hitting ability which will be greater than that of his brother in the opinion their dad Lots of luck Billy and don't forget touch all the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-18
eUOisk Boycott KiIIs Chance Of Million Dollar Gate'
ALL STAR TEAMS SELECTED FOR BATTLE.
Dizzy Dean Not Among. National League Pitch-
 ers--White SOx Popular

Boston, June 1e.-(Up)- Makeup of the American and National league teams for the All-star game here July 2 appeared definitely set today despite the fact that another day remains in popular balIoting for players.
 According to trend of the voting, the teams would lineup as followss
 American league-Lou Gehrig. Yankees, first base: Charlie 0ehrin. ger, Tigers, second base: Luke Ap- bling, White 9ox, shortstop: Jimmy Dykes, White Sox, third base; Joe DiMaggio, Yankees, left field; EaEl Averill, Indians, center field: Mule Haas, White Sox, right field: Mafls ager Mickey Cochrane, Tigers. catcher; Lefty Grove, Red Sox; Vera non Gomez, Yankees; Monte Pears son, Yankees: and 6choolboy Rowe Tigers, pitchers. '
 National league - Bill Terry, Giants, first base; Bill Hermans Cubs, second base; Arky Vaughan, Pirates: shortstop; pinky Whitney, Phillies, third base; Joe MedwiclEs Cards, left field; Hank Leibers Giants or Wally Berger, Bees, cens ter fleld: Frank Demaree, Cubs right field; Gabby Hartnett, Cubs, catch. CT; Carl Hubhell, Giants; Van Mungo; Dodgers, and Lou Warnekes Cubs, pitchers. @
 Final fan selections will be ans. nohnced June 27. r'
 Mickey Cochrane, as manager of the American leaguers, and Mans ager Charlie Grimm of the Cubss as pilot of the National leaguerss each will select i've players. {. Y
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-18

Paromen Charley Noand Bill trafnc decision Hilarious Harry Frank evening middle insisting @ with T like those kind flowers anyway"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-18
WARRIORS WIN

Tanning IS opposing batters and allowing, but four hits Pat Paoli of the Town Plot Warriors team earned himself Q decisive victory over the Barbers Monday night the final score being 6-2. The heavy hitting of Hawk Devito featured the winners attack.
 The Warriors are seeking games with any I2 year old teams in the city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-18
Run,ors And Reality Gathered From This Sporting World
 By JOHN A. CLUNEY The Grist Of Athletic Contest
Louis Can't Miss
By JOHN A. CLUNEY

Perhaps under the circumstances it's just well not the Lous- -Schmelng bout tonight night worth the effort As Schmeing picture a will probably little fight left
 
 the night the raonoous eyes of Louis for the four more interested in trying to figure schmegs mental reaction what the What opinion which why will be completely surprised the bout fourth lands possible the eting motion pictures" is strictly the bunk
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-18
HARVARD, ARMY
 IN POLO FINALE

New York, June 10.-UP)-Har- yard will meet Army for the inter- collegiate polo championship on Governors Island next Saturday. The two moved into the finals with victories over Yale and Princeton. The Crimson team, led by the hard riding Ed Gerry. beat Yale 6-A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-18

East End fans sorrowful today they fully realize that Hank" Kelly former baseball player Hearts of the City Amateur League for several death having him through pneumonia last night Word his dying in St. Marys hospital quickly the city, there popular end than the Hank Kelly whose place of business for the Hearts and their followers Though not native Waterbury, Kelly a sportsman word for he backed his opinions with the realm helping hand to needed it. Though him intimately, Hans reputation make he a right" guy from head to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-18

Sheriff exhibited police" Schmeing 3964 Exchange midnight police anything with those feet
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-18
Pert Paragraphs of Sport

Paul Pr golf professional the Mattauck Country within eyeash sharing with Pyne the record he turned sub-par 34 the out cardng and bdies the latter coming the short sixth and s07 yard eighth hole Par for the s Oddly Paul would be to break 4O which he has had times this
The Washington times., 1936-04-16
JOB INSURANCE
PROBLEM UP

A legal opinion drafted by As.
sistant Corporation Counsel FL
wood Seal on the status Of the
agents for casualty, fire, accident
and marine insurance companies
in the light Of the District uner1-
ploymeH1t compensation law viii
be considered at a meeting Of the
compensation commission this
afternoon.
Mr.. Seal held that II the agents
are strictly on q commission basis
they stand in the light Of indie
pendent contractors and do not
come within the terms Of the act
as employees.
On the other hand, the opinion
held, that If the agent had q draw
ing account, salary, or similar ar
rangement with his company, he
should be classified as an employee
and come within the terms Of the
law.
Representatives of q number Of
insurance companies brought the
subject up before the board at o
public hearing several months ago,
urging that the agents be exempt
from the law.