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Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-19

in place of glove.
Jack eagerly accepted my sug-
gestion of plagiarism and began
clipping out articles at mad pace,
Yesterday he wired me, saying he
had learned exclusively that the
major leagues were to start play
today, and I had better come at
once and start assembling the ma
terial
To come to Boston today suited
me fine. because of two reasons. In
the first place. it's Patriots day and
my family has probably led the
league in patriotism since it came
here from Tibet a generation back
For proof of that you have only to
turn to the records of the World
War. OF my nine uncles, only two
failed to respond when his name
came up in the drait, and the
seven who went out, chins up,
bugles blowing. compiled valorous
records in the veterinary corps,
In the second place, I welcomed
visit to Boston because they run
marathon here as part of the
Patriots day celebration, and if
there is one thing in the world that
1 have a passion for it's a mara
thon race. There are few sights cal
culated to make the pulse beat fast
er, the hair get more on tip-toe,
than flat-footed gentleman pant
ing over a cobble-stoned street af-
ter 26 mile run through the most
Objectionable part of the suburbs.
Hair matted, face streaming, pants
at half mast, arches and ankles
barking for mercy, marathon run
ner is a brave, fine sight. I'm going
to see that one today or burSt-So
don't be surprised if you hear a
dull boom sometime this afternoon.
1t will only be my bursting.
But to get back to my man, Jack,
and my baseball selections. He had
lantern hanging in a steeple to
let me know where to meet him, and
the place was the Boston Com
mona happy choice, thought, in
view of the fact that we had stolen
our information. We spread out the
clippings and a picnic lunch and
were busily digesting both when a
policeman came along and asked
us what We were doing. l explain
ed, and he asked me where I plan
ned to place the Boston Bees.
NO worse than fourth place."
answered, hoping to please him sc
that he would not molest us.
you're putting the Bees fourth?'
he said.
That's right" l answered, "ano
I may see my way clear to lift then
to third place"
well come along with me-" hi
said. Il thought you were looney
when I saw you sitting over here
playing with those paper dolls. Now
know you are. Say, those Bees
couldn't finish third in a tWo-team
league"
So 1 am finishing this piece in a
station wagon, and | don't mean
the kind weekend guests at country
homes are met in. This is a police
station wagon, But I am going to
make my choices and throw them
out in the hope that marathon
runner will pick them up.
In the American the finish will
be in this order: Washington, De-
troit, New York. Cleveland, Chicago
Boston, ST. Louis, Philadelphia. And
in the National, dog days will find
the following alignment: Pitts
burgh, New York, st. Louis Chi
cago, Cincinnati, Brooklyn, Boston
Philadelphia. .....
And if I'm wrong I promise not
to select any more baseball stand
ings until next year.
(ConYright 1897 BY United PreSsl
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-19
BUSY WEEK
FOR SPORTS

University of Washington. with
a clean sweep of its annual regatta
with California crews. Seabiscuit
in winning the $4,000 Marchbank
handicap at Tanforan, and Alton
Terry. Texas collegian, in setting
a new American collegiate jave-
lin record provided major thrills
of busy sports weekend.
Ranking close 70 these results
in the world of sports were dual
meet victories for the San Fran
cisco Olympic club and University
of Michigan in track and field and
defeats of Helen Jacobs of Berke-
ley and Bitsy Grant of Atlanta
in the world Of tennis.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-19

ton the Bees ana me PnllleS viii
start the National league race on
its way with a double-header in
celebration OF Patriots day.
The grand opening takes place
tomorrow with seven games, only
the Phillies and Bees remaining
idle.
All indications point to a boom
year at the box office. The Giants
played to their largest exhibition
crowd in history yesterday when
Bob Feller and Carl Hubbell en-
gagged in a mound duel before 81
486 persons at the Polo Grounds.
The Yankees and Dodgers played
TO 1900 at Ebbets Field in Brook
lyn. Nearly 10000 were expected
for tomorrow's openers, with the
Yanks-Senators game at Yankee
Stadium likely TO draw $4,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-19
SHIELDS WINS
NET HONORS

PALM SPRINGS, Cal, April 49,
Frank Shields went
back to the movies today with most
of the honors of the Palm Springs
Invitational tennis tournament.
He crushed Julius Heldman of
Beverly Hills, 6-2, 9-7 yesterday to
win the mems singles title. Then
he teamed with Sidney B. Wood to
beat Vern Hughes and Robin Hip
pensteil 6-3, 1917 for the doubles
crown.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-19
GOLFERS DROP
TEAM MATCH
TO COAST CLUB

LA MESA COUNTRY CLUB,
April 19-Barbara Worth country
club golfers Monday returned to
the valley on their shields in
stead of behind them, after drop
ping team match to La Mesa
261a to 151a. The strange course,
coupled with fairwayS sodden and
overgrown because of heavy rains,
proved too much for the Barbara
Worth linkSmen.
Bob Simpson and C. r. Beeler
of La Mesa sWamped Curley Vesey
and Logan Jenkins 3 and 2 in the
No. match. After rounding the
turn even, Beeler cut loose with
sensational putting streak that
brought four brides in row.
Earl Roberts and Mel Ferguson,
playing. for Barbara Worth in the
No. 2 match nipped L. H. Cutting
and F. A. Hart for 21a points while
Wayne Elvander and Dick Lott
were taking two points from E.
E. Mccormick and w. G. Halbrit-
ter. Don Rex, due to mixup in
pairings did not compete.
Other matches barbara Worth
players mentioned first): Max
Sones, K. Whitcomb, O; r. F.. Gus
weller and C. A. Reynolds, 3; A.
H. Mcclure, Eldred Ferguson, 2l4,
Lester Crowder, Geo. Kobelin, Il;
w. w. McEuen, E. L. Carson, o.
E. w. Hawkes., Carl Biery 3; Red
Barnard, Floyd Leng, IL, Roy Cot
trell,, w. Mayne, 1l4; Chuck Sones,
Pat Glasgow, 0. J. l.. Buck, w. j.
Stevens, 3; John Kepley, w. E.
Beale, 0, A. G. Benson, j. Metcalf,
3; w. j. Burke, Otis Hinson, 112,
Walter Clapham, r. C. Lindsey;
MaSSie Horton, Nolan Smith, 0, r.
A. Cook, w. K. Williams, 3; Pete
Taylor, w. J. Huebner, 3, F. Wisler,
r. 3. Whitcomb, O.; Judge r. D..
McPherrin, Ralph French, Q, q. II.
p. DelIman, l.. w. Putnam, /; Wal
ter Havekorst, A. H. Keller, 0, l.. G.
Scott, w. G. Scott, 3.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-19
| GRAVES HEADS.
THURS. CARD IN.
BOXING BOUTS.

Herman Graves, Joe Villegas
and Manuel Ortiz will fight in the
feature bouts at the Ell Centre A.
C. arena Thursday night.
Graves will meet one of the
coasts outstanding middleweights
and Villegas and Ortiz will be pit
ted against equally tough foes.
Luckadoo, Woodbridge and Louder
milk will also appear on the card.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-19
HOgue Twins to
Fight at Brawley

The Hogue twins, Shorty and
Bigboy, will head the Brawley
amateur fight card this week ac-
cording to an announcement from
the northend promoter today.
Bigboy will meet Joe Gomez or
Ernie Garter and Shorty will tackle
Bill White. The rest of the card
has not yet been lined up.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-19

LOS ANGELES, April 49, up
One Of three youths who sent
their light coupe zooming at 70
miles an hour around the aban-
doned Ascot race track was dead
today and his two companions in
serious condition.
Death won their race yesterday
when the coupe hit bump in the
track which was abandoned as too
perilous even for professional auto
racers. The machine overturned,
skidded ga feet and righted itself.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-19
WOMEN GOLFERS
IN STATE MEET

SAN FRANCISCO, April 49, Up)
"A host of southern California wo-
men golfers invaded the north to-
day and lined up at the first tee at
the San Francisco Golf club for
the 18 hole qualifying round of the
California women's golf champion
ships.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-19
BOTTLERS SINK
N|PPONS 8 TO ;

Imperial Valley Coco Cola All
Stars Sunday turned in a brilliant
performance to smear the visiting
l.. A. Nippons 8 to 3. AL McNeely,
pitching Init ball and adding
strength to the batting lineup, was
the outstanding star for the day.
McNeeley struck out 16 batters.
Hashem also gave a good account
of himself at bat, getting three hits
out of 5. Ritter and Chuey got two
hits each.
McNeely's homer in the fifth
inning with the score tied at 2 TO
2, put the Bottlers out in front.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-19

good but the punch at the plate
was lacking.
CaleXico, defending league cham
pion and favorite in this years
race, drew a bye in the first round
of play.
Brawley Wins i'm SOftball
BraWley and Imperial played
the only league softball game.
BraWley annexed a comparatively
easy 1l-6 decision.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-19

EROM my reserved scat" in the
JIG sky amid the thunder of anti
aircraft guns, have seen our boys
moved down on shell-torn battle
fields like blades of grass. Yes, l
thought that in those hectic years of
strife the loss of American life had
reached an all-time high.
But l was wrong. In 1886 nearly
$4,000 American motorists were killed
in accidents. In the past Is years
nearly 100000 Americans have lost
their lives in traffic accidents. Included
in this appalling total are thousands
of motorists who are killed or injured
every year when blow-outs throw cars
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-19

erS.
Allen, with four hits in five at
tempt5, and Minter, with four for
six, were the leading hitters.
Ell Centro turned in an "a win
over Calipatria on the Northend
diamond but was unimpressive in
the victory. Aaron's pitching and
the defensive work of the team was
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-19
PHILLIES WIN

BOSTON, April 49, UR) = The
Philadelphia Phillies opened the
1887 baseball season in victory, Nor
ris Arnovich's home run in the 18th
inning giving the Quakers a 2 to l
triumph over the Boston Bees.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-19
BASEBALL SEASON
GETS UNDER WAY
40

NEW YORK, April 10. (UP)-The 1887 baseball sea-
opens today Only four clubs will play. It will be
official because President Roosevelt will the first
ball in Washington, starting the between the Wash
ngton Senators and the Philadephia Athletics. In BOs
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-19
IMPERIAL, CALlpAT
TAKE IT ON CHIN

Brawley and Ell Centre high schools rested in first
place in the valley league standings today after weekend
victories Imperial and Calpatria
Brawey batted out 1872 victory over Imperial climb
ing all Imperial hurlers for 25 hits. Imperial got
four off BraWle
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-19

BOSTON, April 10. Wp)-Walter
Young of Verdun, Quebec, Won the
Boston A. A. marathon today af-
ter nosing out Johnny Kelley.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-19

out of control thousands of car
owners who do not seem to realize that
one great factor in safe motoring is
safe tires.
EDDIE RICKENBACKER
Goodrich has mobilized an army of
10000 Goodrich dealers whose main
objective is to replace unsafe, tread
worn tires with new, safe, full-treaded
tires-tires that provide motorists
with real protection against high
speed blow-outs.
Their ammunition is the Goodrich
Safety Silvertown-the only tire built
with the Life-Saver Golden Ply. This
is a layer Of special rubber and full
floating cords, scientifically treated to
resist the terrific blowout causing heat
generated inside all tires by today's
high speeds. By resisting this heat, the
Golden Ply prevents the great, unseen
cause of high-speed blow-outs.
Keep off the 1887 casualty list. Join
the "safety first" army by starting to
ride on Goodrich Golden Ply Silver
towns today. Remember, these life
saving tires that also give you months
of extra trouble-free mileage actually
cost much less than other super
quality tires. Come in today.
Evening star., 1937-01-03
MIDDIES, JOHNNIES
MOSTLY VETERANS
Basket Teams Little Different
From Last Campaign-Games
Won't Conflict.
Srecial Dispatch to The Star

Srecial Dispatch to The Star.
A NNAPOLIS, Md, January 2.-Ac-
= cording to the present arrange
ment. Navy and St. Johns present
nearly the same basket ball front as
last season
The Navy has four OF its regulars
of last season. while Capt Bob Ruge,
a regular of the season of 1934-5. kept
out of the last campaign by injuries,
makes up for the loss of Carl Fellows,
leader of last years five.
Ruge is playing forward while Alan
Mcfarland, forward Frank Lynch,
center, and Bill Ingram, guard. are
holding their old places on the Navy
five. Frank Shamer, the other regu-
lar forward last year. has been shifted
to guard, where Fellows played last
year.
st. Johns has exactly the same
lineup as last season, with Johnny
Lambros and Bill Ross, forwards;
Jimmy Rowe, center, and Lew De Lisio
and Charley Koogle. guards
The schedules of the two teams,
complementing each other, assure reg
ular contests for the local fans. The
Navy team plays nine of its IA home
games during January, while St.
Johns plays chiefly on the road. Dur
ing February and the early part of
March the Johnnies will do most Of
their home playing on the home court.
Evening star., 1937-01-03
SUN RADIO, HEURICH
IN BIG SOCCER TILT
Brewers Need Victory Today to
Get in Title Running in
Recreation Loop.

THE most important Recreation Soccer
League game of the season is
scheduled today when Sun Radio and
Heurich Brewers hooters clash on
Monument field No. 2 at O'Clock.
The fray is expected to draw the largest
crowd of the campaign.
Should Sun Radio win, the victory
would give the defending champions
five-point lead over Heurichs. with only
four games to play. while triumph
for the Brewers would reduce the mar
gin between the clubs to one point.
Sun Radio won in their first meeting.
In other games Georges Radio will
oppose German Sport Club at Monu-
ment field No. l at o'clock. Silver
Spring. will stack up against Marlboro
at Marlboro, Md, at 230 O'Clock and
Italian Americans will face the Demo-
Gratis at Shady Oak, Md, at 2:3o
o'clock.
Evening star., 1937-01-03
.HEURICHS HOPEFUL
OF TURNING TABLES
Routed, 42-33, by Original Celtics
They Get Chance for Revenge
This Afternoon.

THE Original New York Celtics
drew first blood last night in
their two-game series with the Heu-
rich Brewers, which will be concluded
this afternoon at the brewery gym,
when they scored 42-33 victory over
the local pros in a rough game be-
fore 500 fans.
Led by their two youngest players,
Paul Birch from Duquesne and Bob
McDermott from Long Island Univer-
sity. the Celtics were held IN check
only during the first period. at the
end of which time the score was tied
at 1l-all. Shortly after the start of
the second period, the New Workers
began to pull away and comma nded
a 27-17 lead as the third session
began.
Birch and McDermott scored IS
and IA points. respectively, while Nat
Hickey, one of the Celtics' three vet
erans and once the steadiest guard
in the pro CRANE, contributed 10.
The Brewers, conversely, lacked the
scoring punch and passing smooth
ness which marked their play a week
ago. They took repeated long shots
at the basket with few finding their
mark.
Numerous fouls were called
throughout the game. Today's clash
will start at $3.50 o'clock, preceded by
a game between the Sterling and
Rinaldi fives.
Evening star., 1937-01-03
20 YEARS AGO
IN THE STAR

A DIRECT offer to buy the st.
Louis National League club
probably will be made by Robert
Quinn. formerly of the Columbus
team, within day or two. accord
ing to reports from Columbus.
Carl Anderson, one of the lead
ing golf professionals of the East.
and Jack Burgess of the Chevy
Chase club defeated Fred Mcleod
and Albert Mckenzie of Columbia
in an exhibition match, S and 3.
Fred Mitchell is the new man.
ager of the Chicago Cubs. Con-
sidered a base ball wizard by
President Weeghman of the Cubs,
he was selected over George STALL
ings. manager of the Boston
Braves. Weeghman believes Mitch
ell will sustain enthusiasm among
the players throughout the season.
Evening star., 1937-01-03
NAVAL ARCHITECT
WILL BE SPEAKER
Ralph E. Winslow First of Four
Marine Authorities Down
for Lectures Here,

r ALPH E. wINsLOw. naval archi-
~ techt of Quincy, Mass, will be
the initial speaker in a series of four
lectures to be given under the aus
pices of the Potomac River Sailing
Association for local yachtsmen and
those interested in sailboats.
Winslow. who has 80 years expert
ence in designing American yachts,
will speak next Friday at the Capital
Yacht Club on sailing hull design.
He has been a resident Of Washing
ton for several years, during which
time he served on the Racing Com
mittee of the Potomac River Sailing
Association.
The association plans to introduce
each month prominent figures in the
yachting world. Subjects will include
sailmaking. tuning up a boat and
racing rules and tactics.
Evening star., 1937-01-03
DC. Schoolboys Shellacked
Win Only Three of Seventeen Foot Ball Games
Played With Virginia Teams.

Union Military Academy nosing out
Central, TO, and Episcopal High
trouncing Tech, 1870.
OF the seven other District teams
Eastern, Western. Gonzaga, Bull
lis, Dewitt, ST. Albans and National
Training-not one could gain the
decision over a Virginia opponent.
National Training lost to four, while
Western was beaten twice. All of
the others lost once. National
Training bowed to Washington-Lee,
George Washington, Episcopal and
Woodberry Forest; Western lost to
Washington-Lee and Petersburg,
Bulls bowed to Massanutten Mill
tary Academy. Dewitt to Staunton.
st. Albans to st. Christopher's, Con.
zaga to George Washington and
Eastern to Episcopal.
Evening star., 1937-01-03
Duke Gets Good Start.

THE Blue Devil cagers of Duke took
a long lead in the pre-holiday
games, trouncing Richmond, South
Carolina and Clemson. Each of these
conflicts we're close, however, indicat-
ing that a better balanced struggle
is in prospect than occurred on the
gridirons last Fall.
Both N. C. State and Wake Forest
got off to impressive starts in swamp
ing William and Mary quint which
is by no means a weak aggregation.
Richmond's Spiders after taking
three-point licking from Duke, came
back strong under Coach Mac Pitts
"Pitt-in-in" system to defeat
strong Maryland team in an over
time thriller.
Schedule for the week:
Monday-wake Forest at Duke. Clemson
Tuesday-clemson at Florida.
Observation-Disclosures Duke at winston
Salem: Elon at Washington and Lee;
ieae Of Virsinia at Richmond.
Thursday-Wake Forest at North Caro-
lima: South Carolina at Duke.
lima State: William and Mary at Virginia:
Charlotte: Duke at Navy: Erskine Ct the
Citadel; MARYLAND at ". M. l.; William
and Mary at virsinia Tech.
Evening star., 1937-01-03
CONFERENCE F|VES
MUST STEP ON GAS
Eight Of is Will Get Into
Title Tournament on
Seasons Record.
BY the Associated Press


~ ICHMOND, Va. January a.
- Southern Conference basket
N ball squads, tested in scattered
y skirmishes before Christmas.
will get down to serious war
fare next week with a total Of II en-
gagements scheduled.
Nine battles will bring circuit men,
bers together. The University of
North Cardinals defending champions
will swing into action. for the frs:
time against Wake Forrest at Chapel
Hill on Thursday and Washington
and Lees Generals, runner-up to
the Tar Heels last year. will open
their conference season Friday against
Maryland at Lexington in the weeks
feature contests.
Other high lights of the crowded
card include ClemSon's double at
tack on Florida Monday and Tuesday
ct Gainesville and Dukes meeting with
Nays Midshipmen at Annapolis Sat-
urday afternoon
Play Practice Tits.
NEVERAL OF the SQUADS are aug
- menting their schedules with
practice tilts against industrial plant
and business college fives. The COL
legiate docket, however. will bring
IA conference members to the hard
wood. Furman being the only idle
outfit.
Clashes between members take on a
new significance this season with only
8 of IS teams at Raleigh.
Before the expansion of the con-
ference this season, all but two OF
the 10 members could participate in
the tourney. Seven teams will b,
without invitations to the 1887 meet
with selections depending upon records
for the season. Performances within
the circuit will also determine the
seeded positions of the eight squads
named for the three-day champion
ship play.
Evening star., 1937-01-03
EXPECTED TO hit
PEAK" NEXT FALL
Possess Material to Reach
AII-Time High in U. S.
Grid Picture.
BY RICHARD POWERS.
4 n INNEAPOLIS R-Minneso-
M ta's galloping Gophers, 1896
Vt national champions" may
4 L hit their peak in 1897!

MI I'd SdliOplllR GrOptleIS, 1880
V national champions" may
L hit their peak in 1897!
That may be shock to some Of
the grid experts who figured they had
already reached several peaks" in the
1888, "a, '35 and '36 campaigns when
they lost but one game-and that this
last Fall in the mud and rain TO
Northwestern, 6-0-but it has grand
possibility of fulfllment.
A cold appraisal of prospects for
next Fall indicates that, barring in
| eligibility or a major outbreak of in
juries, the Golden Gophers may reach
an all-time high in the national grid
picture.
Minnesota won the mythical ma
tional title in 1884 and 1885 and again
this Fall poll of the country's foot
ball experts, conducted by the Asso-
ciated Press, ranked the Gophers as
the Nations No. team.
At this distance the 1887 Minnesota
backfield has the potentialities of be-
ing ranked as the most powerful COM
bination ever put together in Gopher
Splashed with power elevens.
Only Six FulIbacks.
THE Gophers' main backfield losses
are Julius Alfonso and Bud Will
kinson, right halfback and quarter,
respectively.
Andy Uram, brilliant triple-threat
left halfback, will be back at his ia
vorite position and (get this)-six
fullbacks will be fighting to fill the
three other regular posts. They are
Larry Buhler, Marty Christensen, Ed
Bonk, George Faust, Vic Spadaccini
and Phil Belfiori.
And that doesn't account for other
veteran backs such as Rudy Gmitro
and Bill Matheny, couple of speed
sters; Wilbur Moore, fast l95-pounder;
Ray Bates, Harold Wrightson and a
flock of newcomers.
The Minnesota line will be another
poxerhouse, The main losses from
this years forward wall are all
America Ed Widseth at tackle and
Bud Svendsen at center.
Bierman Is Cautious.
r AY KING and Dwight Reed, regu-
lar ends the past two years. will
be back, as will Lou Midler, Bob John
son, Warren Kilbourne and Marvin
Levoir at the tackles; Charley Schultz.
Bob Weld, Francis Twedell and Harold
Bell at the guards and Dan Elmer and
John Kulbitski at center.
That may sound like outright poison
to Minnesota's eight opponents. Notre
Dame, Nebraska, Northwestern. In
diana. Iowa, Michigan, Wisconsin and
North Dakota State. but, as Coach
Bernie Bierman says:
"One missed block in one game NAV
ruin the season-if you are thinking
in terms of undefeated records. That
is something that no amount of fore
sight, power, or natural ability can
prevent"
So the Gophers are predicting no
undefeated season for themselves in
1887. Bernie Bierman shudders at
the thought.
In fact, Bierman may be heard
whispering to himself all during the
season, We'll lose three games. any
way" Then when there are only two
games left he still mutters, well,
at least two"
Evening star., 1937-01-03
LEADING QUINTET PLAYS
Merricks Aim to Better Lead at
Navy Yards Expense.

Merrick Boys Club basketers, lead
ing the National League division OF
the Southeast Community Center, will
strive to increase their two-game mar
gin this week when they stack up
against the. Navy Yard quint tomor-
row night at 9:15 o'clock and the Tro-
jams wednesday night at 8:15 o'clock.
Following is this weeks schedule:
Tomorrow, 7:15, Celtics VS.. Sigma Mn
Sigma; S:15, Loans and Currency VS.. d. c.
Paper Co: 9:15. Navy Yard VS.. Merrick
Tuesday. T:15: Trojans VS.. Clovers: S:I5.
Marvins vs. Loans and Currency: o:15.
Shamrock Cleaners VS.. Reads Pharmacy.
Wednesday 7:I5. Sigma Mu Sigma VS..
D. C. Paper Co.. SIS. Merricks vs. Tro-
JAMS: Oils, Reads Pharmacy VS.. Congress
Heights: Thursday. s:15. O'Donnelrs Res
taurant VS.. Clark's Service Station; o:15,
CONGRESS Heights VS.. Clovers.