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Evening star., 1936-09-21
Ettore Beaten Six Times,

IN 81 bouts, Ettore has knocked
out Is opponents and won deci-
sions over 81. Twice he has been held
to draws, six times outpointed and
once knocked out by Charley Retzlaff
in January Of last year
Opposed to that is Louis amazing
record of "a knockouts, four decisions
and one defeat-a knockout handed
him by Max Schmeling in June.
Jack Blackburn, Louis veteran pilot,
predicted the bomber will weigh 20l
or 202 tomorrow. The Philadelphian
probably will be little over 100.
Nine four-round bouts, all between
heavyweights. will make up the pre-
liminary card.
Evening star., 1936-09-21
Elicit Ne,v W. e.. d. Il. Leader
As Greer Steps Down after
Eight Productive Campai gns

turn of the century. For years father
and son have been pals and members
of the Amity team of the Odd Fellows
League, loop which through the ef-
forts of Perce as an officer at one time
ranked with the biggest in the city.
As member of Stanford Paper Co
team Of the District League, a while
back, Perce ranked among the first 10
shooters Of the city for more than a
decade. Few more colorful rollers ever
toed the foul line.
Backs Evening Star Tournament.
IT WAS voted to have the associa-
ton reorganize the Washington
Singles League, loop that provided
much interest two seasons ago. The
association went on record to give aid
to all sweepstakes now sanctioned and
asked the membership to back The
Evening Star Yuletide tournament to
the fullest extent.
George L. Isemann, secretary Of the
National Duck Pin Bowling Congress,
was among the principal speakers. He
asked that the local bowlers back the
congress 100 per cent through taking
out q membership at cost Of rs cents
bowler.
Another meeting OF the Southern
Intercity League will be held next
Sunday after little headway was
gained at the confab held following
the city associations session. Six
teams were represented with only the
assurance Of five competing. The
champion Occidental Restaurant
team, Baltimore Recreation, Balti-
more Plaza, Richmond Health Gen.
ter and John Marshall Of Richmond
were represented.
Evening star., 1936-09-21
Confident Of Big Gate.

p EGARDLESS of the outcome, Co.
promoter Herman Taylor was
confident Of q victory at the box
ONCE. He forecast a $4,000 crowd,
which would be the largest fight at
tendance in Philadelphia since that
same Dempsey -Tunney battle Of the
rain" in 1926.
Despite the wise boys and the
Bomber's impressive record, Ettore
found many loyal townsfolk ready to
support his claim he'd take the meas
ure of Louis. Many more, whose
convictions didn't quite match their
hopes, we're sure 'he has a good
chance"
His hackers. undaunted by counter
predictions from the arriving out
oftowners. cited Ettore's bounding,
unorthodox style and declared it
would be dificult for Louis to solve.
They pointed to Ettore's seeming
ability to put up his best front when
odds were against him in previous
engagements, as witness three VIC
tories over Leroy Haynes, dusky fell
low-Philadelphian.
Evening star., 1936-09-21
HEAD[|NED TEAMS
F0REGO TUNE-UPS
Duke-CoIgate, MINI. WASH,
l. S. U.-Rice Contests
Pep Seasons Start
~ tie Associated Press,

~ tie Associated Press.
n YEW YORK, September 2l.-The
foot ball fans who Just can't
wait until the time for the big
4 games roll around can take
heart. They'll be- here next Saturday
Without waiting to complete the
usual preliminary matters Of bowling
over q few "Set-ups," half dozen OF
the outstanding teams step out this
week to do battle with orr another
Ia addition, mingled withSthe usual
Fan Of early-season clashes, there are
several others which promise to be
lively brawls.
In one of the three biggest games.
Dukes Blue Devils, who opened last
Saturday night with 1870 victory over
Davidson, a new Southern Conference
rival, meet the Red Raiders of Colgate.
Temple Plays Tonight.
MINNESOTA and Washington open
against each other at Seattle and
Louisiana State, Southeastern Confer
ence contender, meets the Rice Owls
of the Southwest Conference at Baton
Rouge. Rice tuned up by trimming
Texas A. and l.. $50
Not far behind these three come
such games as Stanford's opener
against Santa Clara; the Southeastern
Conference clash between Mississippi
which routed Union University, 45-O,
and Tulane's Green Wave: Kansas
States encounter with little Fort Hays
State, which scored 80 upset last
year, and the Friday games between
Kentucky and Xavier and Temple
and Centre.
1t will be the second game of the
week for Temple, which is slated to
play st. Joseph tonight in a game
postponed from last Friday. Kentucky
and Xavier rolled up impressive scores
IN their openers, the Wildcats wal
loping Maryville. 54-3. and Xavier
beating Pennsylvania, 300.
Conference Teams Clash.
WHILE the Big Ten and Big Six
members, those of the Southwest
loop who were idle last week and the
majority of the big Eastern schools
start off with the usual run of early
season games, Southern and Pacific
Coast Conference teams will be en-
gagged in their title chases.
South Carolina meets Virginia Mill
tary and Clemson faces Virginia Tech
in the leading Southern games. All
four won impressively Saturday. In
addition. North Carolina State, 1910
victor over Elon, encounters Davidson
and North Carolina opens agains.
Wake Forest. On the West Coast
Washington meets Montana and
Southern California tackles Oregon
State
In the Easts best games, Duquesne
meets Waynesburg, which held the
West Virginia Mountaineers to a TO
score, and George Washington plays
Emory and Henry on Friday while
Navy tackles William and Mary and
Pittsburgh opens against Ohio Wes-
leyan Saturday.
Evening star., 1936-04-03
Harris Is Rated High as Signal Thief
Will Year-Doe Speedy New Cidon Job

to rs letters daily, most of them
wanting autographs He esti-
mates he sends. out between 1000
and $500 autographed photos an
nually The secretarial line
forms to the left AL Mccoy,
one of the best of the light heavies,
picked up 20 pounds in Florida
Why not throw him into that
Garden spot with John Henry
Lewis? Normie Smith of the
Detroit Red Wings played 270 min
utes and 80 seconds without goal
being scored on him Gus
Marker ruined the streak with a
tally last Sunday night Bill
Werber has given up all thoughts
of trying to emulate Ty Cobb as a
base stealer :. Bill says he won't
cry if he doesn't swipe a single
bag this year "They pay of
on batting now," he says :. And
there is q whole lot in that
Just the same, try to hold Bill back
once he gets On.
Evening star., 1936-04-03
Exhibition Tits

Fy the Associated Press.
New York (N), 6; Cleveland (A), 5.
Brooklyn (N), 10; Newark Il. L., 5.
Baltimore Il. L., 7; Philadelphia
(ND,
Pittsburgh CN). II; Chicago (A), 8.
Chicago (N), 4: Boston (A), l.
St. Louis (N), 8: Atlanta IS. A., T..
New York (A). 6; Birmingham IS.
A.,
Knoxville IS. AZ. 10; Philadelphia
(A.), 2 (seven innings.
st. Louis (A), 8; Detroit (A). 3.
Washington (A), 4; Cincinnati
N), /.
Montreal q. L). 10; Toronto q.
L., 8.
Columbus "a. A., 2; Rochester q.
L., 0.
Today's Schedule.
Cincinnati CN) vs. Washington (A).
st. Louis (A.) vs. Baltimore Il. L..
Boston (A.) VS.. Chicago N).
Cleveland (A.) VS.. New York (N).
Chicago (A.) vs. Pittsburgh (N).
New York (A) VS.. Atlanta IS. Al.
Philadelphia (A) VS.. Knoxville
Is. A..
st. Louis CN) VS.. Birmingham
Is. AZ.
Boston (N.) vs.. Savannah.
Philadelphia (N) VS.. Minneapolis
"a, Al,
Evening star., 1936-04-03
Zob Threat Puts Life Bolton Press Poll Gues Tigers Fza4
Sports Program
For Local Fans
TODAY.
Base Ball.

Base Ball.
Washington vs.. Cincinnati at
Rome, Ga.
George Washington VS.. Vermont,
at East Ellipse, 3.
Western VS.. Georgetown Prep at
Garrett Park, Md, 3:45.
Basket Ball.
Eastern in Eastern States Scho-
lastic Tournament at Glens Falls,
N. Y.
Tennis.
Amherst VS.. George Washington
at Columbia Country Club, $3.50.
Golf.
Williams VS.. Georgetown, Con-
gressional. $50.
Gonzaga High School VS.. Dewitt
Prep prep School League.
Hand Ball.
District A. A. U. Tournament,
Y. M. c. A.
TOMORROW.
Base Ball.
Washington VS.. Chattanooga at
Chattanooga, Tenn.
Maryland VS.. Rutgers at College
Park, Md, $3.50.
Basket Ball.
Eastern in Eastern States Scho-
lastic Tournament at Glens Falls,
N. Y.
Villanova VS.. Georgetown, Con-
gressional, 2:30.
Tech VS.. Roosevelt public high
school title match.
Western VS.. Wilson public high
school title match).
Georgetown Prep Tournament at
Garrett Park, Md.
Swimming.
Middle Atlantic Y. M. c. A. cham
pionships, Catholic University pool,
2:30 and 8.
Hunters Trials.
Fifth annual Riding and Hunt
Club meet, Bradley Farms, /.
Hand Ball.
District A. A. U. Tournament,
Y NJ. C. A
Evening star., 1936-04-03
Varied Sports

Lacrosse.
Maryland, Is; Harvard, 2.
st. Johns, 18; Dartmouth, l.
Basket Ball.
Eastern, 80; Brockton, 28 eastern
States tournament).
College Base Ball.
Hamp5en-Sydney, 5; Delaware. 4.
Louisiana Tech, 8; Purdue, 7.
College Tennis.
Amherst, 8; Duke, l.
National Hockey League.
Toronto, 8; New York Americans,
(play-off for championship.
International Hockey League.
Buffalo, /; Windsor. o (play-off fol
championship.
Evening star., 1936-04-03
Twice Fooled Prophets.

COCHRANE, perhaps. would be
Just as well satisfied If the ex-
perts had established some other club
as favorite. In 1884, the Tigers were
picked to finish fourth, yet came on
to win the pennant. Last year they
were selected for third place, but
romped away with the flag in COM
Portable style and then trounced the
Chicago Cubs in the world series.
With Al Simmons now added to an
array that has been good enough to
take the flag for two years in
row, Detroit looms more formidable
than ever.
There was scattering first-place sup
port for Tom Yawkey's expensive Bos-
ton Red Sox, the New York Yankees
and the Cleveland Indians, who led
the poll year ago, but the final tally
left these clubs ranked in that order
behind the world champions.
The Red Sox, picking up Jimmie
Foxx, Roger Cramer, Johnny Marcum
and Eric McNair from the Philadel-
phia Athletics during the Winter,
were given 16 votes for first place, but
the majority of their ballots were for
second or third place. -Four voters
picked the Yankees to regain the
championship heights despite the
doubtful condition of several Of Joe
McCarthy's key players. Eight ex-
pressed their belief that Steve ONeill
would pilot the Indians into the flag
in his first full season as manager.
Evening star., 1936-04-03

Union likes his little joke =.
He says Albany will get some help
from the Athletics D.. Did you say
help, Dick? Every day Jack
Dempsey knocks of shaking hands
with customers and goes to a gym
to watch his fistic proteges go
through the PAGES The Winter
race meet at New Orleans was the
best in years Pepper Martins
secret ambition is to win the In
dianapolis 500-mile race A total
Of $500 has been raised for the
James B. Naismith funds >. Left
handlers are troubling the Giants
again D.. The dope from the Far
West is that Don Budge's legs are
not what they ought to be =.
Bucky Harris may shift from Earl
Whitehill and start Eddie Linke in
the opener at Washington.
. Here's your chance, gals :.
Jimmy Foxx is going to advertise
for . secretary He gets from Is
Evening star., 1936-04-03

in Washington, will have to tell the
tale"
One thing of which those connected
with the Nationals are certain is that
in Stone, Reynolds and Miles is enough
heart for an entire ball club. Say
what you will about Stones lacka-
daisical manner, but finally it has been
shown in the last six weeks that when
Johnny gets the bit in his mouth he
is a tough hombre to shake of. Reyn-
olds, delighted with his return to the
Washington club and sure of a part
time job. has not been content to sit
back and accept the latter assignment
as his lot. No, sub, Carl may be
part-time player but it won't be for
lack of effort to climb in status. And
Miles, by a hashy comeback after a
dolorous start, has proved that he, too,
can take it" and come back for more.
When the Nationals began drifting
into the Orlando training camp late
in February Miles was the Winter
book favorite, although his advantage
was because of nothing more than
youth, and an edge in speed over two
gents who also know how to pick up
their feet and lay 'em down.
Evening star., 1936-04-03
Play OFF ADOPTED
BY PIEDMONT GROUP
Shaughnessey Method Designed
to Raise Attendance and
Glass of League.

DURHAM. N. c., April 3 R.-The
six-club class "B" Piedmont
League this Summer will institute an
assortment of innovations designed to
increase attendance and add induce
ments to players to lift their clubs into
the top flight.
The Piedmont will follow the
Shaughnessey play-of method in q
post-season series in sweetening the
pot for players, but the system will not
determine the league champion.
Under the new play-of plan the top
place club will meet the third-place
team and the runner-up will play the
fourth-place club in five-game series.
The winners will meet in another five
game series for the cash.
Evening star., 1936-04-03
Natives Not Perturbed.

Natives Not Perturbed.
THE flood here was not traced d.
rectly to the Cordele tornado.
Two days of hard. steady rain was
responsible for the condition of the
rivers, which seemingly was accepted
lightly by the natives.
"Shucks," said one, Eve get % or 20
feet Of water about twice a year.
About three years ago we had "a feet.
That's when it floods all the cellars
and comes up even with the ground
floor of most homes, Offices and hotels
in the downtown and higher part Of
town.
Back in 1885 there was a flood In
Rome, with the water rising to 40
feet. In that time Main street was
lower than it is now and they say
river steamers were going up and down
the street. F. E. S.
Evening star., 1936-04-03
BY EDDIE BRIETZ,
Associated Press Sports Writer.

n YEW YORK, April 3.-Del
nj Baker, best signal thief in
" the American League, will
a get plenty of competition
when Bucky Harris goes banck on
the coaching lines this year Be-
fore he retired to the dugout, Bucky
rated right along with Baker as
tops Prof. Gil Dobie doesn't
lose any time He handed out
IA new plays on the first day
Of Spring practice at Boston Col
lege :. The golf boys around New
York like the chances Of Horton
Smith, 1884 winner, and Johnny
Revolta over the field at Augusta
Glad to see the major leagues
get around to sending big Ed"
Walsh an annual pass Joe
Kuhel, Washington first sacker,
has cut out smoking to improve
his batting eye.
Dick Walsh Of the Albany Times.
Evening star., 1936-04-03
Brookman and Petro Defeated in

Brookman and Petro Defeated in
Junior A. A. U. Bouts.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., April 3.-Two
Washington boxers, representing the
Metropolitan Police Boys Club, were
eliminated from the junior national
A. A. U. boxing tournament here last
night.
Ell Brookman was outpointed by
Richard Cramer, New York light
weight, and Joe Petro was licked by
Tony Aielo of Philadelphia in q ll2-
pound scrap.
Evening star., 1936-04-03
CUE CHAMPS REWARDED
Malousis and Lew Get Trophies
in Boys Club Events.

Francis Malousis and Sun Lew are
possessors of trophies donated by the
National Billiard Association of Amer
lea, emblematic of the championships
of the Washington Boys Club tourna-
ments which they won early this
week.
Malousis defeated Harry Kopel to
take one of the titles, while Lew con-
quered Wesley Luttrell to annex the
other. Forty-eight boys took part in
the tournament, which was held at the
club on c street.
Evening star., 1936-04-03
Griffmen Far Down.

RY FAR the closest contests were
for fifth. sixth and seventh places,
with Chicago, st. Louis and Washing
ton winding up in that order in a
blanket finish. There was no argu-
ment whatever over the prospective
cellar occupant. Only 10 of the 81
participants thought Connie Mack S
wrecked Athletics could finish any,
where but in last place. Only three
of these picked the AS to finish as
high as sixth.
The results of the poll showing the
total number of votes each team re-
ceiyed for each position:
Evening star., 1936-04-03
.GR|FFS SEVENTH
IN SCR|BES LIST
SO Out of 81 First Place
Votes Go to BengaIs.
Red Sox Second.
BY HERBERT w. BARKER,

n YEW YORK, April 3.-As COM
M pensation for two years Of
" neglect, base ball experts par
4 ticipating in the Associated
Press tenth annual pennant poll have
given the Detroit Tigers an over
whelming vote of confidence for 1886.
Final results in the American
League poll, announced today, showed
the Tigers so far in front of the field
that there was no contest in the bal
loting, whatever may happen on the
playing field. So terrific was the
rush to grab seat on the Tiger band
wagon that Mickey Cochrane's crew
was the flrst-place selection Of SO
of the 81 sports editors and base ball
writer's who cast ballots. Twenty
others rated the Tigers no better than
second and the remaining eight pick
ed them for the third slot.
Evening star., 1936-04-03
Criffmen Escape Tornado, No,o
Contend With Georgia Flood;
Hope to Play Redlegs Today

At Macon the terrific lightning and
thunder awoke the entire town at 6
o'clock yesterday morning, but the
storm subsidized within an hour and the
teams were able to play ball, although
only a crowd of 578 turned out
Evening star., 1936-04-03
LEAGUE Is HUNTING CLUB.

Another club to fill a vacancy in
section B of the National City Base
Ball League is being sought by Presi-
dent Vic Gauzza. Applications for
franchises are being accepted at the
Posts sport department.
Evening star., 1936-04-03
Keeping 1t Up

totals 33 6 "a IL Totals "a 9 927 13
sBatted for Myers in eighth.
fBatted for Freitas in seventh
tBatted for Derringer in ninth.
Cincinnati - 900 900 0I0-1
Runs-Goodman. Powell, Travis. Reyn-
olds, Bolton. Errors-Myers, Travis. Thew
enow. Runs batted in-McQuinn, Lewis
(2). Travis. Bolton. Two-base hits
Travis to kuhel. Freitas to Myer to Nc
Quinn, Left on bases-Cincinnati. IL;
Washington. 8. First base on balls-Of
Ereitas, 2; Of Newsom, 4; of Appleton. 2.
Struck out-By Freitas, 2; by Derringer. l:
By Newsom, 2; by Appleton, /. Hits-Of
Freitas. i in 8 innings; Of Derringer 2
In 2 innings; of Newsom. in 6 innings;
Geisei and Pirman. Time Of game. 1:5s.
Evening star., 1936-04-03

u
- have witnessed the triumph
N of Buddy Lewis in the third
L y base fight, Cecil Travis in the
scrap for the shortstop job and vari-
GUS minor struggles for posts, today
are watching with perhaps even
keener interest the blazingest of all
battle royals among the Nationals.
Six weeks of the closest scrutiny,
both in drills and under fire, has failed
to make it clear in Manager Bucky
Harris mind that any one of his three
non-regular outfelders stand out.
Picking his rightfielder for the open
ing of the American League season is
Bucky's most perplexing, and yet most
pleasurable task.
The candidates, as you have known
all along, are Messrs. Johnny Stone,
Carl Reynolds and Dee Miles. From
this trio Harris must choose a right
fielder to take his place alongside OF
Jesse Hill and Alvin Powell.
Bucky Bides His Time.
THE three-man battle royal may
have failed to din the luSter OF
Lewis brilliance or overshadow Buck
Newsom's great pitching or toned
down the excitement which Hill has
caused. But it has been g. dramatic
sort of an affair. The tide of battle
has changed as first one, then an
other, seemed to forge ahead. Yet,
when all developments have been
weighed, there is little to choose. Nor
does Bucky plan to do any choosing
until right up to the last minute.
He was pondering, in gleeful sort
of way, over his right field situation
today. st have no alternative" he
was saying, "but to string along with
these fellows until the bell rings. I
have a right to pick regular right
fielder now. That would be unfair in
view Of one of the greatest scraps I've
ever seen for q base ball Job. The
final exhibition games, most Of them
Evening star., 1936-04-03
DODGER MANAGER
SWEET ON BAKER
Butcher Also Appears Sure
of Mound Job-Moore'S
Streak Broken.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
= EBRING-Tom Baker and Max
Butcher seem to have won
places on the Brooklyn pitch
- ing staff. Baker has allowed six
hits in IA innings against major
leaguers, and Casey Stengel says: I'll
keep that boy even If I finish last"
Evening star., 1936-04-03

CLARKSDALE, Miss.-After hitting
safely in II consecutive games, Joe
Moore, the Giants left fielder, went
without bingle as the New Workers
beat the Indians, 6-5, yesterday.
Cleveland now holds five victories
to four for New York in the series.
Evening star., 1936-04-03

LAKELAND, Fla.-Both the Browns
and the Tigers leave here today, the
st. Louis team for Kissimmee to meet
Baltimore and the Detroit club for Co.
1umbia, S. c., to take on the Cincin-
natl Reds. The Reds remain in Macon,
Ga, one more day for another game
against the Washington Senators.
Evening star., 1936-04-03
LOOK TO MILES
/. TO HELP LANAHAN
Griffs Think Receiver May
Have Cure for HurIer's
Unusual WiIdneSS.
BY . STAFF Correspondent ef The Star.

BY a STAFF Correspondent tf The Star.
~ ONE, Ca, April 3-This food
- surrounded Washington ball
N club chung to straw of hope
L y today that maybe Walter Mil
lies, newly purchased catcher from
Brooklyn, knows what ails Dick Lana
han, the in-again, out-again Finnegan
of the Nationals pitching corps.
Miles, who joined his new mates
yesterday in Macon and made his
debut behind the bat, caught Lanahan
last season when both Of the young
sters were playing for Chattanooga.
And Miles, on the train en- route to
this little Georgia township, did some
wondering when talk centered on Lam
ahan and his wildness in the box.
IT can't understand his wildness,"
declared the 26-year-old catcher. "He
wasn't SO wild in Chattanooga. Maybe
he's not taking a big enough stride"
May Remain With Lookouts.
T ANAHAN, who has walked % bat
- tiers in his IL innings of exhibition
game pitching, likely will get another
chance tomorrow or Sunday, when lhe
Nationals will be In Chattanooga to
play their Southern Association farm
hands. And If Dick gets chance TO
pitch, it is likely that Miles will be
sent behind the bat.
| If Lanahan doesn't show a reversal
Of form he may be left with the Look
outs, but this is a move that may de-
pend upon the showing Kendall Chase
and Joe Bokina make today when. and
If, the Reds are played in the fifth,
final and rubber" game Of the Spring
season.
Chase, another wild but promising
| the Reds with Bokina finishing up.
Schalk His Ideal.
Miles is a Chicago youngster who
patterned himself after Ray Schalk,
his ideal. Walter is a little fellow
for catcher but he handles himself
well behind the bat, although two in
| nings hardly furnishes enough line on
his capabilities. OF the 578 spectators
to watch the Griffs trounce the Reds
yesterday at Macon, $50 were young
ball players belonging to Cincinnati
farms" Five teams are to be chosen
from this group by the Reds. They
will represent Macon in the Sally
League, Durham in the Piedmont,
Mount Erie in the Bi-State, Cordele
in the Georgia-Florida and El Dorado
in the East Dixie circuit.
The Reds evidently are in no hurry
to use Paul Derringer. When the ace
righthander relieved Tony Freitas
against the Nationals yesterday it was
his first bit of work in 13 days. Der
ringer last pitched on March 81, when
the Nationals were beaten by Cincin-
natl at Tampa. F. E. S.
Evening star., 1936-04-03
Athletics Mortified,

K NOXVILLE, Tenn.-The weather
wasn't very promising, but the
Athletics hoped they'd have chance
today to play another game with
Knoxville and try to wipe out yester-
days mortifying 10-to-2 defeat by the
minor league Smokes. They had 40
degree weather as an alibi.
Evening star., 1936-04-03
REYNOLDS Takes Charge.

nEE went to work with a will but
lost ground when Reynolds re-
ported and promptly began socking
(see POPPING OFF. Page So