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The Washington times., 1937-12-20

between the plate and the visi-
tors dugout in the stadium,
he'll go a long way. In fact, he
already has. He's arrived.
Look at the American League
averages.
MUST ADMIRE McKEEVER
Whatever you may think
about the obvious advantages
of the Brooklyn baseball team
passing into the hands of new
owners, yuo must have a lot OF
admiration for Judge Steve
McKeever, 86.year-old president
of the club.
Like a gallant old feudist of
a bygone day, the "jedge" sits
there and defies anybody to
move him until death do him
and his Dodgers part. He's been
fighting the Ebbets interest in
the Dodgers ever since old
Charlie died, and he doesn't
mean to quit.
Never was the ownership of a
major league club in such a
Snarl. Never was some sort of
reorganization of a front office
so imperative. And while we're
on that, let us cast a loud vote
for Bill Slocum as the new
secretary of the Brooklyn team.
Under any ownership the man
agement couldn't make a hap
pier choice, or find a man who
knows more baseball and has
more friends in the game.
On that subject I plead
guilty as an authority. I've
been reading Slocum's mail for
years. While he was on the
American and I on the Journal.
it was a common thing for us
to get our letters crossed. In
addition to which, from per-
sonal experience as a coworker
on two newspapers, know Bill
would make an ideal man tor
the Brooklyn job.
MORE POWER TO EN-
I also know how Judge Nc
Keever and his daughter, Mrs.
Mulvey (better known to some
of us dyed-in-the-wool, once-a-
Observation-Disclosures fans as
"Dearie"), feel about the sale
of the Brooklyn team during
Steve's lifetime. And more power
to 'em!
Before you hear less, you'll
hear more about a racing stable
called Bing-Lin. That'll be Bing
Crosby and the persouable Lin
Howard, whose father, C. S.
Howard, owns SeabiScuit.
Bing and Lin have a South
American horse by the name of
Ligaroti entered in the Santa
Anita Handicap.
My turf operatives say he's
better than Amor Brujo, Cas-
cabelito, Sahri II, Caballero II,
or any of the rest of those in
vaders. If so, watch out. They
can run. And Fast. And far.
Ligaroti is now 80 to l in the
S. A. futures. Wouldn't it be
something if he should beat
Papa Charles Seabiscuit? He
might.
The Washington times., 1937-12-20
BUDGE TO TURN
PRO, is REPORT

Continued from 1St Sports Page)
used to know the ex-queen Of Eng
land.
Budge's injury, which might
very well have been serious, has
at least, affected his play through
out his Australian tour and, on
Saturday, the climax came with
a defeat by John Bromwich in an
exhibition match. It was only
the second time Bulge had been
beaten since he started his ire
mendous sweep last summer
through the Wimbledon and
American championships and The
Davis Cup matches in which, prac-
tically as a one-man team, he
brought the cup back to America
for the first time in 10 years.
He said at Forest Hills, after
hearkening to professional offers,
that he had decided to remain an
amateur. But it is said for him
now that what he meant was that
he'd decided to remain an anna
teur for one year, meantime de-
Tending the Davis cup once and
then leaving the job to Bobby
Riggs and others.
The point, they say, was that
Bulge at the time couldn't bring
himself to turn his back on anna
teurism while still a national hero,
with the plaudits Of the nation
ringing in his large, red ears.
However, that's another point:
Did you ever try to eat a plaudit?
They tell me it's no good, even
with French dressing.
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Va AZ
He said in his talk that he'd
heard a lot about a fellow who
would look like Lands as soon
as his hair got white enough,
who sat back of the third base
coaching line in the stadium.
He said he'd hoped to live long
enough to get to the third base
in the stadium in order to get
a peek at this fellow. But that
now, because of having seen
him at the Nordacks dinner,
he wouldn't have to bother.
Thatll be great news for Mickey
Cochrane.
SAMSON'S RIVAL
Colonel Flippen, as you'll re-
call if you've seen him in per-
son or on the screen, is Sam
sons only modern rival. In
fact if Samson should come
back. Flippen would have to
fight him fcr the hirsute cham
pionship. Lands having grown
a little too old to defend the
title.
Nor is there any of that
Hemingway-Robert Taylor hair
on the chest business with these
serious business men. They
grow it right out there where
all the world can see it, the only
mystery being where they find
a barber shop that keeps lawn
mower.
What I was saying about
Greenberg is that he gives our
town the distinction of produc-
ing the two greatest first base
men in baseball today. Oh, more
than that. Two of the greatest
of all time-Greenberg and the
Herr Louie Gehrig.
I wouldn't want to go on rec
ord as saying that either of 'em
was a Hal Chase, a George Sis
Ter or even a Bill Terry in the
fielding department of the
pastime. But when it comes to
pasting that potato. All, me,
how they can lay willow to
horSehide!
Talking with Greenberg in the
tavern after the dinner, we
found him to be an aStute and
wide awake young man. 1t just
chanced to be one of the long
est talks we'd ever had with
him. We predict he'll go a long
way.
Just walking back and forth
The Washington times., 1937-12-20

1--WE always wanted to have
a team good enough to come
to Washington for a game" he
said. "And I believe I showed
it to fans. Then, of course,
my next desire was to win"
Barron'S boys filled the bill in
every way. They we're labeled
with class even before the game
commenced.
TAKE OUT LEAF
Afterward it was all over, the
general idea was that the
Georgians took a leaf out Of the
Scholastics' notebook by being the
dream team of school football" "
my roster is the best I've
; ever coached" said Barron.
my only regret now is that
practically all of 'em graduate
before next season. That means
building again. And I'm afraid
it'll be several years before I
have another lineup so perfect
again."
The score, yesterday, lest it be
overlooked, was % to 6. The
Georgians pushed over a touch
down in each of the four quarters.
Howard McAbee, young quarter
back, was the star. He registered
only one touchdown, but he was
the guiding hand in every one OF
the others.
BELOTE TO FOX
Memories of the local scholastic
season were brought to view in the
District Eleven's lone score Of the
day. It came in the first quarter
when Jack Belote, the Tech High
The Washington times., 1937-12-20
Soccer Teams Keep
Pace in Loop Games

Close battles marked the play
in the Recreation Soccer League
as leaders in the race
continued their pace with no
in the standings of the
loop.
Heurich's, pace-setter, defeated
Sun Radio, 81; Marlboro blanked
Italian A. c., 20, and the Young
Democrats and Maryland Park
Market played to a scoreleSs tie.
Perhaps the outstanding per-
formance of the day was the play
Of the Democrats, who started off
the season in floundering fashion
and who were decided underdogs
in yesterdays fray. BY tieing the
Parkers, the Democrats still dog
the position of Maryland Park.
The Washington times., 1937-12-20

pigskin Baugh, heaved a beauty to
Sam Fox, of Central, who caught
the ball in the end zone. It was
Belote's passing which featured
Techs games all year.
The mouths of hundreds Of
school children can be fed a little
more today as q result Of the
game. A crowd of 5000 answered
the call of charity resulting in a
fund of $4,000 for the Hot Lunch
Fund.
Sponsors were the Washington
Herald and Times and the Variety
Club. They can feel well satisfied
that they aided a grand cause and
that they gave football fans Of
the District an excellent show,
featured by the GeorgianS, who
literally stole honorS.
The Washington times., 1937-12-20

The purpose of the dinner
was to keep the Colonel from
wanting to 90 back to his little
The Washington times., 1937-12-20

The Democrats displayed fine
passing throughout the game, and
only the expert defensive work of
Kneesi and Jonscher, kept them
from scoring.
BY winning over Sun Radio yes
terday, Heuric his firmly en-
trenched themselves at the top Of
the league. Gum, center forward
of the Beermen, was the star Of
the game, scoring both goals. w.
Simonds tailed for the Radiomen.
At haftime the game was dead
locked, ii.
Marlboro had tough time pene-
trating an undermanned Italian
yesterday throughout the first
half, but in the second chapter
of play pushed over two goals,
with Ford and L. Buck scoring.
The Washington times., 1937-12-20
Records Show MedWick
Tops N. L. Outfielders
Cards Star
Noses Out
/. Waner

Joseph "Ducky" Medwick, Of
the st. Louis Cardinals, not only
led the National League in bat
ting, but he set the pace for out
fielders who played in 100 games
or more, according to official aver
ages released today. The cutting
Card fielded 1888, and led Lloyd
Waner of the Pittsburgh Pirates
by a whiSker.
Medwick handled 338 chances
during the year, nine of which
were assists. .Waner handled 800
chances. Both Medwick and the
Pirate star had four errors.
The figures more than vindicate
baseball experts who voted Med
wick the most valuable player in
his league.
Some interesting details are set
forth in vhe official averages. The
Chicago Cubs, always a sparkling
club defensively, led the circuit
for the second consecutive year,
compiling an average Of .9751,
which enabled them to beat the
Boston 3raves who fielded .9745,
and the New York Giants who
fielded an even .974.
AOWI.Y 2HILS SET PACE
The lowly PhillieS set the pace
in double plays, making no fewer
than 157. The Pittsburgh Pirates
had 1918 men left on bases.
The New York Giants had the
busiest time of all the teams. For
the second year in succession the
Stoneham forces led the league in
total chances with 6,G26, and had
1884 assists. The Cardinals made
ALTO putoutS, and not only did
the Dodgers make the most er-
rors, 217, but they tied for honors
in passed balls with 16.
Gabby Hartnett added to his
laurelS as a catcher. He was be-
hind the bat in 112 games, extend
ing his century or better" record
to eight consecutive years, from
1890 to 1887 inclusive :. Hartnett
had an average of 1896, which is
fair enough in any league. Bocci
lombard. of the Reds, had the
most passed balls. No matter how
you spell his first name, you pro
nounce it Botchy AL Todd in
128 games had no passed balls, al
league record He broke the
record of one passed ball in 127
games, held by Al Lopez.
EASY DAY FOR COLLINS
Jimmy Ripper" Collins, with
no putouts in a game, equaled al
record held by many players.
Mickey Owen, of st. Louis,
equaled a league record for catch,
ers by making a double play un-
assisted. He did this trick against
the Braves on August 3.
Melvin OFT, veteran of the New
York Giants, played two positions
last year. the outfield and third |
base. He had a perfect record in
the outfield, but was in fewer than
10G games. His work at third base
was not so perfect but good
enough to enthuse Bill Terry, who
does not readily enthuse.
-O'NEHL.
The Washington times., 1937-12-20
BARRON WOULD.
MAKE CONTEST.
ANNUAL bit"
BY FRANK BUCK" O'NEHL

David Brother Red" Barron,
coach of the victorious Monroe
A. and M. School football eleven,
hopes to make an annual feature
out of the game between the Dis
Itrict AlLStars and the Monroe
eleven. The Dixie boys are roll
ing home today, song Of tri-
umph in their hearts, and a
paean on their lips for hospitable
treatment they received here in
Washington.
"All I can say is that I am
happy over the entire affair, I"
SAID Barron as he received the
congratulations Of friends after
the game. II am proud Of the
way my boys played football, and
I am thrilled at the manner in
which washington received them
and treated them during their
stay here.
would you consider making
this game an annual feature"
the writer asked Barron.
IT would be delighted to do So"
lhe replied. Not only does the
cause for which this game was
played appeal to me, but it would
be a real education for my boys.
This trip to Washington has been
worth a year of books. Why,
some Of these boys haven't been
out of Georgia before this trip"
WHY LEAVE GEORGIA?
At this moment he was inter
rupted by a drawlin' youngster,
who said: :.
"Well, coach, who wants to get
out Of Georgian"
Red couldn't think Of an ade-
quate answer.
Senator Richard B. Russell, jr.,
the junior Senator from Georgia
told the Monroe boys that their
State was proud Of them.
"The eyes Of Georgia were upon
you," said the Senator.
PHLLY WATCHES WEBB
"And Philadelphia took an in.
terest in George Webb" cracked
one Of the youngsters.
Hell be in Georgia's backt1eld
in two years." predicted Repre-
sentative Paul Brown, OF the
Tenth Congressional District.
"Yeah, and he will have on a
Tech uniform" declared Red Bar
ron with emphasis.
Representative Eugene Cox and
Representative Robert Ramspeck,
Of Georgia, were among the inter
ested spectators in the stands.
They made a rush for the Monroe
special bus after the game and
rode back to the hotel with the
boys. It was one happy family.
WANTED AUTOGRAPH
"Hey, McAbee; how about an
autograph" asked one boy from
Western High School.
Famous already" said McAoee,
with a laugh.
There's no doubt that McAbee
will be famous in athletics be-
fore many years pass by. He has
everything that goes to make a
great football player, except that
he is not as big as he might be.
One Of the Monroe party who
had the time of his life was 1tsy
peacock. This is the kid who
looked from the Pullman window
and mistook the Potomac for the
Atlantic Ocean. It will take him
wears and years to live that down
with his pals on the team.
The Washington times., 1937-12-20

" dA4GAAAS w o.
old home in
Little ROCK.
Arkansas has
enough trou-
bleS.
Greenberg,
who plays a
touch of first
base for the
Detroit Tt
gers, f e ! t
r i G h t at
home, He's
been second
to the Yam
KEGS lon g
e n o ugh to
get the hang
The Washington times., 1937-12-20
M'CABE VISITS

George McCabe, former quarter
back at Georgetown University
and now coach Of the Columbia
University freshman football team,
is visiting friends here.
The Washington times., 1937-12-20
Barron, Monroe Coach,
ReAHSeS AmhtiOnS in
Charity Grid Tilt
By GARRETT WATERS

Red Barron the drawing Georgian, realized ambitions
yesterday that nterectonal football game between his
Monroe A. NJ and the District AStars at the Catholic
University Stadium for the benefit of the School Lunch Fund
The Washington times., 1937-12-20
BILL CORUM'S-
COLUMN
Ranks With Gehrig
As Great BatSnlGn.
The DOdger Case.
Tigers Greenberg
Makes Good Speech
AT FLippen Dinner.
ALL ABOUT HANK GREENBERG
AND THE BROOKLYN SQUABBLE

NEW YORK, Dec 20 (LN.S).- Greenberg made one
of the speeches the Nordacks Club dinner honor OF
COL Jay c. Flippen in the Hotel Edison Saturday nght'
Colonel Fippen is the No Yankee fan of New York city.
A. onn Of C,s No fellows
The Washington times., 1937-12-20

Rented His Wife and Then Couldn't
Get Her Back-The Real-life Drama
Of a Strange Triangle That, In Time,
Became q Pair. Read How the French
Courts Upheld the Unusual Bargain in
The American Weekly, with Sun
days Washington Herald Times.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-06-18

most imposing display of Amer ican naval strength ever assem- bled in peace time, remained for the entire duration of the Fiesta.
 More than 500 navy planes thrilled multitudes with mass air maneuvers, while the 60,O0O en- listed men and officers the ships carry, participated in parades, pageants and other spectacles.
 From Canada, the Pacific North west and California's famed Red wood Empire, Cavalcades invad- ed San Francisco by rail, air and highway. Similar caravans came from Mexico and California; s southland. Still other great Cav alcades of Fiesta participants moved on San Francisco from each of the Rocky Mountain sta tes, following the historic trails If the Days of Gold.
 Those innumerable carayans merged at the Golden Gate Brid- ge making an unforgettable spec tacle of color and brilliance.
 The Golden Gate Bridge Fiesta was a fore-runner of the Golden Gate International Exposition 10 be held in San Francisco in 1889.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-06-18
Golden Gate Fiesta Bridge Opening
 Was Big Affair
tContinued From Page One)

Alaska, Mexico, all California and all Western America joined in jubilation. One of the oldest of San Francisco's dreams was that of bridge across the Golden Gate, surmounting the last big water barrier to an an-Pacific Coast highway.
 Af.er more than ha.f a century of wishing, decades of speculation and planning and five years of actual construction, that dream IS now realized-the bridge stands completed and ready for the tra- fife of the world. Universally re- garded as the accomplishment of an unrivalled engineering achie- vement, the bridge IS the longest and highest single span ever to be built by man.
 Joseph B. Straus, it's designer and famous bridge builder. re- gayds t as the first of the worlds Superspans.
 The entire United States Fleet, more than 100 warships of every type, steamed in lire under the Golde7 Gate Bridge on May 28, the day of It's opening 10 traffic.
 Anchored in San Francisco Bay, near the bridge. this great fleet,
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-06-18

wing, announced that three Squadrons-VP-1 and IT, totalling "A airboats, will leave July nonstop
 flight to Seattle preparatory engaging in extensive flight operations in Alaska and Puget Sound sections during July and early August The tenders Langley and Sandpiper accompanied Commander Kings flag ship Wright" Mare Island for an overhaul and will not participate in operations.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-06-18

round the world flight plane at 409 pm local time 216 ann PST after 1850 mile flight across India.
 SEATTLE, June 18-John Holt Steenis, aged 31, government bird scientist from Madison, Wisconsin, who believed lost Agattu Island found late yesterday well and uninured, Commander H.R.Seares of the Coast Guards Boring Sea patrol messaged Coast Guard headquarters here, that the Biological Survey boat Brown Bear' had left him Agattu Island and that he had failed to rejoin them this week.
 WASHINGTON, D. C.,June 17-Secretary Morgen- thau of the Treasury Department opened the Congress sional investigation tax dodging when he called the first witness, by saying he hoped ito continue publicity methods of alleged tax evasion, believing it would help stop it. He read long statement before the joint committee of representatives and senators Chairman Doughton presided but were men, toned at this time.
 TOKYO June 17-Authoritative sources asserted that Japan decided to refuse the secret proposal made by President Roosevelt for limitation of naval arma- ment to guns of 4nch caber, taking the view that the reduction of them from 16 to l4 inches will not achieve real disarmament. Roosevelts action is described his last appeap to curb the world armament race whi ch he is said to have initiated recently, through Am bassador Grew at the request of Great Britain.
 SAN DIEGO, Calf. June 18-Rear Admiral Ernest J. King, Commander of the United States fleet patrol
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-06-18
TELECRAPHIC BRIEFS
(By The Associated Press)

CALCUTTA, June 17-Amela Earhart landed her round the world flight plane at 409 pm local time PIG am PST after 1850 mile flight across India.
Evening star., 1937-12-19

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of track. Brown and
yellow combination.
Evening star., 1937-12-19

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Evening star., 1937-12-19
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design against translucent
light blue background. Com
plete with sugar and creamer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-27
COvadOnga Faces
TRANSMISSION For
Blood Disease

HAVANA, May 81 .G.N.S).
Desperately ill again with the
"scourge of the Hapsburgs," the
Count of Covadonga, former heir
to the Spanish throne, probably
will require a second blood trans
fusion today.
A bulletin issued at the home
of his beautiful Cuban fiancee,
Senorita Marta Rocafort, said the
serious condition of the count is
unchanged"
A victim of hereditary haemo-
philia, the bleeding ailment which
has afflicted male members of the
houses of Bourbon and HapSburg
for generations, the young count
suffered an internal hemorrhage
overnight.
During his former crucial illness
here the count was nursed by his
then wife, the former Edelmira
Sampedro. His mother, now
estranged from former King Al
fonSo of Spain, has been informed
of his illness, it was understood,
but there was believed to have
been no communication with Al
fonso.
The ex-King disowned Count
Covadonga last week because OF
his intention to marry Senorita
Rocafort.
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ROCKEFELLER
LAID TO REST

CLEVELAND, May 81 Q.N.SJ.
John Dawson Rockefeller came
back today to his final rest in the
city where he started his business
career 80 years ago.
The body of the 97-year-old null
timillionaire and philanthropist
was returned here in a special rail
road car from TarrytoWn, N. Y,
for burial in the family plot at
Lake View Cemetery, where Rookie
feller's wife and mother and IL
other relatives are buried.
The Rev. Willard S. Richardson,
of New York, friend of the Rookie
Teller family, officiated at private
funeral services at the grave. The
theme of the brief ritual was:
BLESSED are the dead who die
in the Lord"
Less than two score relatives
and intimate friends most of
whom accompanied the body from
Tarrytown in another special car,
were present at the interment.
Hundreds gathered outside the
cemetery, along the route of the
Continued on Page IL, Col. u
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SHUTE, DUDLEY
TIED IN P. 6. A.

PITTSBURGH, May 81 G.N.s).
Denny Shute, the defending cham
pion, and Ed Dudley, of Philadel-
phia, today stood all even at the
end of the first 10 holes of their
36-hole third round match in the
PEA championship tournament at
the Pittsburgh Field Club. Each
shot a rs, three over par. The
champion went three down on the
first five holes, but came to the
last hole one down, and then
squared the match when he
canned a 12-foot putt for a birdie
three.
Paul Runyan, of White Plains,
N. Y, finished the morning round
with a two-up edge on Jimmy
Hines. of Garden City, N. Y, Run
yam shooting a rs and Hines a IT..
BY the same two-up margin,
Harry Cooper, the veteran was
out in front of his match with
Jim Fouls, also of Chicago.
Cooper shot a Sub-par II, with
a IS out and a SO in, while Fouls
was one over par with a 70.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-27
FASTER FIGHTS
ARMY FIRING

ROSSVILLE, Ca, May q
Q.N.SD.-Asserting he would con-
tinue his fast until this thing is
settled" Philip Baumgartner today
declared he would demand sena-
torial investigation of his dismissal
as civilian C. C. C. clerk at the
Army warehouse at Fort Ogle-
thorpe, and would take the matter
ito the President if necessary"
Baumgartner, who claims to
have started his fast May Is in an
effort to force Army authorities to
raise his pay, was dismissed yester-
day by Major General George Van
Horn MoSeley.
Weakness from lack of food pre-
vented Baumgartner from working
Monday and Tuesday, General
Moseley declared. The general said
Baumgartner's conduct was an cat
tempt to coerce the Government
and constituted INSTRUMENTATION
and misconduct"
Baumgartner has been drawing
sos per month, but he said it was
not enough to provide for his fami
ly of six.
He answered all questions
through his wife. He said he was
feeling pretty good" today but
was very weak.