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The Washington times., 1937-02-01

hand drawer - summer and
winter.
You We guessed 1.-THE fellows
name is Bluege.
Of course Bucky Harris appears
in the roster Of today, as well as
that of a decade ago, but not in
both as a player. In 1929 Bucky
wasn't on the local list at all.
HouO's Your Memory
Before reading any farther ask
yourself if you can recall the play
ing personnel of the Washington
club as it went into training camp
at Tampa, Fla, the last week OF
February of 1928.
Can you even approximate it!
All right then, here goes:
Besides Bluege and Harris, the
tnfielders were Grant Gillis, up
from Birmingham after a short
September trial with the Griffs-
Minter C. Hayes, in the same
stage of his trial as was Gillis and
from the same dear old Bumming-
ham
Bobby Reeves, just breaking
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extending from home plate to cen
ter field. Ben Chapman, the flam-
ing Alabama, arrow stands as a
certainty.
An Unknown Quantity
No one knows just yet, and least
of all your agent, how the pitching
staff will line up next season.
There are whispers of trades to be
made in the spring training sea-
son. There may be changes of
which this writer knows nothing
about at present.
NewSom may be traded when
the clubs are in Florida, and De
troit looms as the customer club.
If Harris can wangle Auker and
maybe jake Wade from the
Tigers. it will be great for when
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But Johnny's victory was some
what overshadowed by the C
that the Capital has been revealed
as a hotbed of magnificent three
cushion performers.
Only one game separated tn e
champion from five competitors,
Ruark, Everett Crouch, Jerry
Crowder, Gene Flynn and Dave
Statland sharing a five-Way tie
for second place with seven wins
and three losses each.
Twice Defeated
Dodge himself twice tasted de-
feat, Succumbing to the momen-
tary greater expertness of Flynn
and Statland, while the ex-king,
Ruark, trailed Joe Hayer a n d
Crouch before his final loss to
Dodge.
It was Hayer's surprise upset
of Ruark on the very first night
of the tournament at Lewis and
Krauss' parlors which served no
tice that the event was wide open
and the devil was out to get the
hindmost.
Though Ruark dropped his
crown, he turned in the finest
performance of the tournament
when he disposed of the tough
Crowder, 35 to 10. in % innings,
marked by a run of 8. Hayer also
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with Walt Miles apt to be the
best receiver on the club. Hogan
is a gone coon unless he can melt
off the weight. Bolton may come
out of the Carolina hills and
catch good ball. But he is not
great catcher at best. Early and
Lee are unknown quantities. Lee
is a college boy and is not to be
counted upon unless he shows eX-
ceptional ability.
The infield will be about as it
was last year Cecil Travis def
nitely is assigned to Shortstop and
Buddy Myer, if his health is all
right. will be at second base. Lewis
and Kuhel will round out the COM
bination, as the writer sees the
team.
Ossis Bluegs, Of course, will be
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the man Of all work, and he is tax
ing up saxophone playing in order
to make some of the plays a little
more difficult. Great player, that
Bluege: one Of the great all-around
ball players of history.
Alternate Second Sacker
Mihalic will be alternate second
baseman, with a chance to break
through as regular if Myer is not
up to snuff.
All in all, the Griffs on paper
do not look like a great club. But
they didn't look like great club
last year. One thing that does not
appear on paper and cannot be fig,
ured in the averages is the leader
ship of Harris. and that IS worth
a lot to the club.
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Phil Fur Fights
INN. Y. Feature

It's Phil Furr VS.. Saverio Tur.
rielo, late of italy, in the 10-roupd
feature bout in the New York Co.
scum tomorrow night.
Furr, the Districts welterweight
champion, today ended his train
ing, at the Pioneer Gym, Forty
first Street and Seventh Avenue,
New York. where he has been
working out since last Friday.
Furr'S opponent is ranked eighth
by many ring experts and if Furr
wins it is understood he will get
a match in Madison Square Gar
den as a reward.
Ralph Murdock. who handles
Furr, will leave Washington to-
morrow to be in Phils corner
when Furr clashes with the hard.
hitting Italian.
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help to the Griffs next year. He
pitched brilliantly at times. Ken
Chase, the young left handler,
looms as bright prospect. Johnny
Salveson, traded in the swap that
sent Whitehill to Cleveland. had
a great year on the Pacific Coast.
But Pacific Coast baseball and
American League baseball may
be somewhat different. However,
SalVeson has a fine record, win
ming 81 games and losing seven
last season.
Cohen, Lanahan, PeticolaS and
Phebus are uncertain factors.
They may help, and they may be
just a few more throWers.
Catching Staff Uncertain
The catching staff is uncertain.
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Newsom's last ahbi has shrilled
through the night, the fact re-
mains that he won seven games
against the first five clubs en-
countered by the Griffs last season.
1t may be that Newsom will go
into fine frenzy next season and
put his traducers to shame with
the excellent quality of his hurting.
Should Take Lead
DeShong and Appleton, on their
performances last year, should be
the leading pitchers of the GriffS
this year. Appleton couldn't beat
the White Sox, but he stopped the
Tigers and the Yankees in ap-
proved style. The White Sox hit
DeShong as If they owned him.
He did fairly we'll with the others.
Jos Cascarella may be a real
The Washington times., 1937-02-01

WITH the annual Prout
Memorial track meet be-
hind them, the Georgetown
University trackmen this
week again take up their
daily grind on the boards in
preparation for the Millrose
(New York; games and the
Fifth Regiment meet sched-
uled five weeks hence in
Baltimore, under the auspices
of the University of Mary
land. Coach Jim Mulligan is
laying great store by his
hurdler, Joe McCloskey, left,
and his sprinter, Jim Brown,
right, who show determina-
ton and vigor in their work
outs. Washington Times
Photos.
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By FRANK "BUCK" O'NEILL

Baseball's glory at best is ephem-
eral, and the Griffs are preparing
for the 1887 campaign, determined
to make the best showing possible.
They have a fight on their hands
to finish in the first division this
year. In fact, there are plenty OF
baseball men who will tell you that
the Griffs didn't belong in the
first division last year.
Doubt shadows some of the vital
positions of the club. No one can
tell at this time what the catching
department will offer in major
league baseball. Nor can anyone
be sure of the pitchers. Buddy
Myer must prove himself. OF that
structure which baseball men call
the Vertebra of a team, the line
The Washington times., 1937-02-01
New Deal, Brodt
Bowl Tonight

New Deal Mems Wear and
Brodt's, Inc, clash in the spotlight
attraction of the Temple Major
Duckpin League at Northeast Tenn
pie tonight at o'clock. New Deal
is making a strong effort to over
hauling the faltering Rinaldi
Tailors and the Hatmen are
anxious to recover from a long
standing slump"
Young Arthur Crown was last
weeks hero with a 1863 set, helping
the New Dealers topple the Tailors
twice. Pacini had 352 and Har-
gett $50. Ken Keeler rolled 359.
Bright Star Liquor Store thrice
tripped Brodt's. Standings:
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Bergman, Bel
And Tubbs In
Iowa View

A. J. Dutch" Bergman, C. US
athletic chieftain. probably will
leave Washington for Iowa City
tomorrow afternoon. He is max
ing the trip at the request OF
Clarence M. Updergraff, chair
man of 1owa's athletic board OF
control.
Bergman has not applied for
the job at Iowa, he states. Ira
Irl Tubbs, of Miami, visitor here
last week, also is understood not
to have applied for the job.
Bergman said today:
81 have not applied for the
position and am making the
trip because of the personal
invitation Of Mr.. Updergraff.
My contract at C. U. runs for
two more years and l certainly
am not anxious to leave Wash
ingtOn at this time"
Word from Miami today states
that Tubbs conferred with an
Iowa representative "informally'
in Washington last week.
Matty Bell, of Southern Meth
odist, is also understood to have
been approached with reference to
the Iowa coaching opening.
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asunder the shackles of Chatta-
tooga-
Ernest Mule" Shirley, a first
base prospect out of the Green
vile team in the South Atlantic
League, no less
Sisler Fading Then
George Sisler, who lasted until
May 27 when he went to the
Braves for the $500 waiver price.
Continued on Page 26, Col. p
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Can Beat Both ,
Says Brdddo(k

NEW YORK, Feb. flames A.
Braddock, heavyweight champion,
said today it didn't matter much
to him whether he fought Max
Schmeling or Joe Louis first.
It's all the same to me-"
said BraddOck. 81 can lick them
both so 1 don't care which one
meets me first. The sooner the
hetter."
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had an 8 run, registering it
against Art Smith.
Fails to Win
Only Frank Mast was unable to
register a win. Charles Goodacre
and jim Murray were the other
two entries.
Gene Flynn, who was one of the
chief spirits behind the promotion
of the tournament, also figured
prominently in deciding who
should wear the royal toga when
he toppled Ruark on the next to
the last night of the event. Harry
Krauss acted as referee in the
most important matches. All
matches drew large galleries, with
the final match attracting close
to 400 spectators.
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Baseball Writers Fete
Lazzeri and Jackson

NEW YORK, Feb. Travis
Jackson and Tony Lazerri, in
fielders who have helped New
York baseball immensely with the
common people, are to receive
plaques of appreciation at the
New York Baseball Writers an
nual dinner, Sunday. Lazerri will
receive the player of the year
plaque"
The Washington times., 1937-02-01
Mozurki Scheduled
To WrestIe Olsen

Cliff Olsen wrestles Mike Ma
zurki in one end of a double finish
feature also bringing together John
Katan and Joe Dusek at Turner'S
Arena Thursday night. Olsen is
protege of Ray Steele. known as
a stout-hearted campaigner.
The Washington times., 1937-02-01
Canadiens Triumph

NEW YORK, Feb.-A goal
scored in an overtime period had
today given the Montreal Canad-
lens a 3-to-2 victory over the New
York Americans in a National
Hockey League game at Madison
Square Garden. Tom Blake scored
the winning goal. his second Of
the game.
The Washington times., 1937-02-01

Latest Death
At Y. N. |.
Ar0useS
BY HARRY COSTELLO

For some time now older di-
rectors of athletics, football
coaches, and other college athletic
authorities seriously have ques.
toned the wisdom of continuing
intercollegiate boxing. Renewed
thought along this line is inevitable
today, following the death of
''Tubby' Eastman, of v. M. /.
They have agreed among them
selves that movement designed
to eliminate boxing as an intercol.
legiate sport soon will receive
enough support to assure success.
They are of the opinion that box
ing must be kept within the
strictest Of bounds even as an
intra college or intermural paStime.
Slow To Face Matter
This observer has talked to
numerous directors of athletics
and faculty Chairmen of boards of
athletic control, and none of them
has appeared willing to go on
record "at this time" as opposing
boxing as an intercollegiate sport.
However, each indicated he was
dubious that intercollegiate ring
competition rightfully belongs on
the intercollegiate sports calendar.
Boxing coaches have struggled
valiantly to dignity intercollegiate
boxing. Often they have wrestled
with problems of their sport which
are mountainous in comparison
with other problems raised by n
tercollegiate competition. jealousy
they have guarded the good name
of intercollegiate boxing. Even so,
the sport is not generally accepted
by coaches of other sports for the
following reasons:
Possible Exits Seen
l. MiS-matching often is the rule
rather than the exception.
2. The sport only rarely may be
conducted in a collegiate environ
ment.
3. Despite precautions taken, col
lege boxers often suffer with
'punch-drunkeness" after varsity
competition.
4. Boxing does not easily lend
itself to protective measures.
S. Crowds at intercollegiate box
ing meets on most occasions are
unruly and imbued with the MOB
spirit
6. Every contestant. practically
speaking, is open to Disagreement
in the way of the cauliflower ear.
7. College boxing rules, even if
sharply revised, will fail to give
proper protection to college boxers.
8. Often, college boxers are per.
mitted to enter the ring without
receiving strict physical examina,
tions
9. The amateur" idea is car
ried to an extreme by some col,
legeS with the result that their
teams, matched against other col
lege aggregations. run into exp
enced" boxers. thus endangecing
the less skillfu opponent.
10. In some instances, hoxer7
are improperly schad d ard
trained, with tn sat that they
are wide open for injury.
Controversial Subjects
intercollegiate boxing, very
much like intercollegiate football,
is controversial subject.
AS in football, the boards of
trustees, in whom resides power,
refuse to enter into discussions de-
signed to bring about reforms in
intercollegiate boxing. AS usual.
the boards of trustees hide them
selves and refuse to come into the
open.
Strangely, it would seem, in view
of the numerous So-called indiCt-
ments against intercollegiate box.
ing, fatalities are few and far be-
tween in intercollegiate ring
meets. In the matter of injuries,
were the truth known according
Continued On Page 26. Col. a.
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MT. Vernon Avenue.
The Presidents will be bidding
for their third win in this con-
test. Saturday night they sur
priSed their most ardent support
ers when they won from the
Thomas jefferson High Quint of
Richmond, 1892.
Kennie Wood, captain Of the
team played his last game in this
contest. He graduates today.
The Kendrick Big Five" won
from the HagerStown Profession
ais yesterday at HagerStown, Nd,
42-37 in a well-played game. Chill,
cote starred for the winners.
The Alexandria Skeet Club will
elect officers at the meeting to,
night at 8 o'clock in the Virginia
Public Service Company audi
torium.
DR.. S. B. Moore is the present
leader but due to his i'll health
will probably retire from the
presidency.
Washington and Lee High Cagers
play three games this week. On
Wednesday they trek to Washing
ton for a contest with Gonzaga
High; Thursday they clash with
Manassas High here, while Friday
George Washington High, of Alex
andria, will clash with the Ballston
lads in northern Virginia title
contest.
The Washington times., 1937-02-01
1896 See Sea GuIIs
Win Hockey Match

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-Another
capacity crowd. this one number
ing 1896. yesterday watched the
Atlantic City Sea Gulls win their
seventh straight hockey victory
over the New York RoverS this
season. The final score was 80.
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Turning Back
Tn Baseball
Clock
Bv KIRK MILLER
Times Sports Editor

Cropping up t h i s
time every year are
the baseball rosters of
the 16 major league
clubs and to a fellow
who has been carefully
clocking their arrival
for just about 10 sea-
sons now, comparisons
are striking.
Scanning the current "ros-
trum," as Road Secretary Billy
Smith calls his 1887 edition of
Griffith compendium, you find
but a single players name en-
blazoned thereon that adorned
the issue for the season of 1928,
a scared and yellowed edition of
which ! find has not yet been
completely abandoned by the
termites which abide the dark,
dusty corners of a lower right
The Washington times., 1937-02-01
DistrictBoasts Galaxy
OF Billiard Aces
By GINO SINH

Washington crowned threecushion champion recently
in Johnny Dodge local boy who made good and Johnny
marching home in grand STYLE completely outcassing
the defending champion Ruark the final seo 35 to
The Washington times., 1937-02-01
SEASONS RECORDS

SEASONS RECORDS
High Spares-Davis. 6s. High average
Davis. 10000. High Eame-Davis,
14S. High three Eames-Davis, 343.
Three sets-Pacinis, LASS. High game
-Honeys, 52S. Strikes-Davis, Pacini,
CiCehunO, 10
The Washington times., 1937-02-01
G. W. High Basketers
Ready for Eastern

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Feb George Washington High
Presidents clash with Eastern High courtmen of Washington
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at the locals gymnasium
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Grid Schedule Full

CUMBERLAND, Md, Feb. 1
Allegany High Schools football
team will tackle a nine-game
schedule next fall.
Evening star., 1937-04-21

Across.
I. Clothing.
5. Commerce.
10. Lure.
II. Crack.
IS. Protection.
Is. Otherwise.
II. Maple tree.
18. Retains
49, Meridian.
90 Revived.
% Wise.
"a Founder of Nineveh.
26. Affirmative.
81. Freshet: Brit.
80. Young animal.
80. Italian.
36. Youths.
81. Prophesy.
80. Goal.
40. Innate.
Al. Bind.
AZ. Three-sided
a.. Pinochle term.
IS. Compound ether.
4e. Sire.
47. Spars.
48. Above: poet.
so. Defame
50. Crossbar.
56. Transformed
so. Shoshonean Indian.
81. Civilian clothes.
SO. Cheat.
81. Black.
SIS. Peeps.
66. Freezes.
81. Early Persian.
SO. RENTS.
So. Keg.
Evening star., 1937-04-21
Wagga Girl Will Shine.

Chosen to go to London to attend
the coronation as the best representa-
tive of Australian girlhood, Miss Sheila
Martin of Wagga Wagga, New South
Wales, will be treated almost as roy
ally as a government representative
when she arrives in England. A COM
mittee, including representatives Of
every state in the commonwealth and
other prominent people, will greet her.
She already has received invitations
from London, Manchester, Bradford,
Dublin and Paris to be an honored
guest.
Evening star., 1937-04-21
TWizzler Answer.

The words to fill the blanks are:
Relating, triangle, integral and alter
ing.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-04-01
BITTINGER

Not daunted by the winter-like
weather that prevailed on Easter
morning, more than fifty persons at
tended the Sunrise service in the
Lutheran church and very well rem
dered Easter program was given in
the church Sunday evening.
Services will be held in the Lutheran
church next Sunday morning at II
o'clock. Sunday school at the usual
hour, and Luther League in the even
ing at the regular time.
Miss Dorothy Curan, of Pittsburgh,
spent the Easter holiday here with her
parents, Rev. and Mrs. A. C. Curran,
at the Lutheran parsonage.
Lloyd Brenneman, of North Glade,
visited relatives here on Sunday.
Mrs. Hettie Doolittle returned to her
home here last Thursday after hav-
ing spent ten days visiting relatives
in Bellefonte, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Green, Cum
berland, visited Mrs. Green's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Buckle at this
place on Sunday.
The families of Thomas Wiley and
Holland O'Brien returned to their
homes in Canton, o., last Sunday after
a weeks visit with relatives here and
at North Glade.
Merchant George Diefenbach, of
Grantsville, was a business visitor in
this village one day last week.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-04-01

carry out the peoples will" The
argument, however, is not convincing.
When the people want the Constitution
amended they can do it fast enough.
The recent repeal amendment is a case
in point. Moreover, it has not yet
been proven that there is any great
demand for haste. There is no evil
dence that we have suddenly become
confronted with grave economic crisis
which demands immediate reenactment
of the NRA and the AAA. Before the
election the New Deal orators told us
that the depression had been conquered
and the peoples heritage restored to
them. The smoke was pouring black
from the factory chimneys and happy
days were here again.
It is true that President Roosevelt
was reelected by sweeping majority.
But the NRA and AAA were not
issues. Neither was the so-called pack
ing of the Supreme Court. The two
alphabetic laws just mentioned had
been invalidated by the Supreme Court.
Business was getting better and the
people were apparently satisfied. There
was no suggestion by the President or
any of his friends that the Supreme
Court would have to be changed and
regimentive legislation reenacted. It
is difficult to see, therefore, why the
Legislation now proposed would be en-
acting the twill of the people" 1t
is barely possible that the will of the
people was registered under the
assumption that times were getting
better-even under a Supreme Court
of mine old men," and they were salts
fed to "let we'll enough alone"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-04-01
Oakland Pensioners To Receive
Testimonial Certificates

The work of redecorating st. Peters
church, Oakland, was begun Monday.
All plans, sketches, and details are
now being carefully worked out. The
artists, under the supervision of Mr..
Albert P. Foresti, are preparing the
surface for the designs which will
beautify the building as the work pro-
ceeds. Among those engaged in the
work are Mr.. Angelo P. Cavallaro, who
made his studies in Venice and Rome,
and Messrs. Roy j., and Edward A.
Foresti.
Engraved testimonial certificates
will be presented to all the parish
toner's and friends of the parish who
will donate to the work of decorating
the Church. The certificates will be
steel engravings with a picture of St.
Peters church displayed in one corner
while at the opposite side there will
be the official seal of the parish with
the signature of the pastor.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-04-01
IN DAYS OF OLD
FORTY YEARS AGO

Baltimore and Ohio passenger train
No. 2, eastbound fromfSt. Louis, was
derailed in Fifty-eight Cut, just west
of Eighty-eight bridge spanning the
Big Youghiogheny River, two miles
west of Oakland. One of the Pullman
cars composing the train left the rails
and plunged into the river, causing the
death of Gen. Joseph S. Fullerton, of
St. Louis, Mo-, and injuring more than
a dozen passengers and trainmen. In
falling from the bridge the sleeper
turned completely over and struck the
water and east bank of the stream
twenty-five feet below. In the car were
six passengers, the porter and conduc-
tor.
The dangers of the bicycle were ex-
planned by DR.. Shadwell, who wondered
if it tended to preserve, restore or
cause lack of health. Dangers pointed
out were eXophthalmic goitre, internal
inflammation, appendicitis, headache,
insomnia, lassitude, etc. He showed
that bicycling was attended with seri-
Gus evils and suggested chat in adopt
ing it as a mode of rapid transit very
much greater caution is necessary than
has been supposed"
John Bancord, Jr., of New Germany,
and Miss Ella Casteel, of near Oak
land, were married in Cumberland. Mr..
Bancord was ill at the time of the GER
emory. He died less than week later
of Bright's disease. He was aged %
years. -,
A large numbering plant owned and
operated by Clark & Mccullough, near
Friendsville, was destroyed by fire. The
loss was several thousand dollars.
TWENTY YEARS AGO
A wind storm f1attened one half of
the stock sheds at the Fair Grounds.
Five war census takers were named
by the governor.
Edward H. Smouse, Deer Park, well
known and prosperous farmer, died.
The local gas company agreed not to
enforce higher rates for natural gas
consumption until after an investiga-
ton by the Public Service Commission.
Sugar camp owners reported an
unusually large crop of maple sugar.
Capt. James Brock, of Oakland, cele-
brated his eighty-second birthday ami
versary. He was one of the few sur
vivors of the famous Light Brigade,
made immortal by its charge into the
face of the enemy at the battle of
Balaklava during the East Indian up
rising.
The livery barn of the late Michael
Maroney, Seventh street, was de-
stroyed by fire. The, residence of Rich
ard X. Maroney, nearby, while on fire
a number of times, was saved from de-
struction, though badly damaged.