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The Washington times., 1937-05-07

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equals or breaks the marks Of
Cobb, he stands today the great
est base runner. There is none to
challenge his flaming speed, none
to match his daring, none to
match his uncanny ability to get
the break on a pitcher or fielder
and turn it to his own advantage.
Chapman has been the out
standing figure Of the week in base
ball. He has caught the magma
ton of the Washington players,
who down to the last man will
tell you that the erStwhile Yankee
is the greatest player of the hour.
And this despite his annoying
batting slump.
Performed Miracles
Three times in two games in
Cleveland Chapman performed
miracles on the base lines. He
scored from first on a single, and
later, as you know. stole home.
His performance yesterday was
equally brilliant. In the sixth in"
ming he forced Weaver, who had
singled. Lloyd Brown, a left.
handler, pitched for Cleveland, but
the advantages Of a Southpaw in
keeping a runner tied to the bag
never hindered Chapman. He
stole second base by 10 feet, and
then the fireworks began.
Chapman started for third with
Lewis at the bat. If the ball had
been bad, Lewis would have taken
it and let Chappie carry out the
steal. But the ball was good, and
Lewis hunted, pushing the ball
well down toward third base.
BY the time Kroner had fielded
the ball. Chapman was at the turn
for home. From the corner Of his
eye, Chappie saw Kroner cock his
arm for the peg to first base. He
saw Pytlak standing up on the
grass. He never heSitated.
Caught Off Guard
AS Charlie Paddock or Jesse
Owens Numbered down q racing
strip, as a winging falcon Swoops
for its kill-name what you will,
as your apothesiS in speed-Ben
Chapman lit out for the plate.
Caught off guard by the unex-
pected daring Of the runner, PVT
The Washington times., 1937-05-07

LAX vainly tried to get back to
make play.
But who can harness the light
ming?
Chapman slid over the plate, and
Bill Summers merely shook his
head and said: Hes safe; he is. i"
Chapman was a Lancelot joust-
ing in a lost cause. In the end
the Indians got to Monte Weaver
and raped him for four runs in
the last two frames, winning q
game that sent the Griffs on their
way to this city, a silent and down
cast crew.
Weaver's game must be listed
among the valiant utilities Of
baseball. For five innings he al
lowed never a sign Of a hit. The
closest approach to a safe wallop
was made by Lloyd Brown, but
Browns reflections were bad. He
sent the ball to right center, and
OF course Chappie made the catch.
Flaw in Game
The flaw in Weaver's game up
to that time had been that he
gave four bases on balls. He gave
four in the first five innings. and
in the end it was bases on balls
that really beat him. Hale tripled
off the center field fence in the
seventh inning and scored the one
Indian ruin that was made with
out benefit of gifts.
In the ninth Larry walked and
Weaver got in the hole with Weth.
erly. Compelled to put the ball
over, Monte made it too good, and
the little outfielder knocked the
leather out of the lot. A pass to
Averill was followed by Trosly'S
single and an outfield out to pro-
duce another run.
Tie Griffs continued to hit,
getting nine blows to five for the
Indians. But Cleveland's hits
averaged two bases. Bluege got
a double and Jack Riddle scored
him with a single.
The Washington times., 1937-05-07
GRIFFMEN
GRIST
By FRANK BUCK" o'NEILL

DETROIT, May Eddie inke,
righthanded pitcher whose work
this season has been confined to
relief roles, will be advanced to
the post Of pinch hitter, starting
today. This was presaged yester-
day when the rotund hurler was
allowed to take his turn in batting
practice, although Stanley Ray
mond Harris had announced def
nitely that Prof. Monte Weaver
would pitch.
Linke relieved Appleton on April
%, pitching two innings and going
to bat once. He drew a pass,
which is not an official time at
bat. On April 26 he relieved De
Shong against Boston, getting one
hit in three times at bat. On May
2, against the Athletics, he was
at bat three times and got one
hit. His average then is 1888.
Linke has hit the ball hard all
spring. Twice in Orlando he
crashed the ball for triples or bet
ter, and in Sanford he hit a home
run over the clubhouse. His two
hits in the season have been ring
ing line drives.
Neither Jess Hill nor Fred Sing
ton has measured up to the de-
mandS of Bucky Harris in the role
Of pinch hitter. Wherefore in view
of Linke's hitting in the South,
and his continued pounding of the
leather since the season started, he
is due to be advanced to the rank
Of firstoString emergency man.
Steve O'Neill is the victim Of one
Of the most vicious attacks ever
levelled against a manager.
No matter what he does is wrong.
The second guessing campaign
waged against Walter johnson was
childish play by comparison.
Larry was caught flat-footed off
second base in the first inning yes
terday, but Weaver's throw was
bad. How those coyotes would
have yapped over that!
Wonder who tells those kids who
batter at clubhouse doors they can
play ball? Some local yokel worked
at first base with the Griffs yes
terday and looked like a journey
man plumber on vacation. We
apologize to all journeyman plumb
ers.
Johnny Mihalic continued to belt
the leather, seeking a single in
the second inning. They're gonna
have swell time keeping him out
Of the lineup.
The Washington times., 1937-05-07
Net Tournament
AtCheWChdse
Slated TODAY
BY HARRY COSTELLO

Traditionally, the Chevy Chase
Spring Invitational opens the
Washington tennis season. 1t has
been thus for the past is years.
Today, the Chevy Chase Invita-.
tional opens the 1887 tennis sea-
son-a season which may 60 down
in history as the greatest ever
known to the nations capital and
its environs.
AS usual, this years Chevy
Chase Invitational gives every
promise Of superb tennis, the best
in the way of craftsmanship and
court conduct, and q top-ranking
social event Of the year.
Men long known for their ASSOC
citation with the game-men like
the Hon. Dwight F. Davis, donor
Of the coveted Davis Cup; Mike
Myrick, Lawrence Baker, Dean
Mathe and John Cole-Will con-
test in q little tourney Of their
own, a sort Of tournament within
tournament.
Have Tough Posts
Then, Of course, there will be
players who occupy envious posi-
lions in the top bracket Of com.
petitive tennis-men like young
Wayne Sabin, from Hollywood,
Cal; Elwood Cooke, from Port
land, Ore; the veteran competitor,
]. Colbert Hall, from Orange, N.
j.; John McDiarmid, Waddy
WaShburn (member Williams and
Washburn), Cedric Major and
Ned Herndon. Even the mighty
midget Of tennis, Bryan "Bitsy"
Grant, Of Atlanta, may be on
hand, although there is doubt on
this point.
Besides those named, Tom Man
gan, Hugh Lynch and Ralph Nc
Inerny, local stars, will compete.
The Chevy Chase Invitationa1
is q doubles event, strictly. The
players themselves arrive at an
arrangement whereby there is bal
ance to the tournament. The
best two players never mate UP;
it's just the opposite, for all play
ers seem imbued with the notion
Of having a real competition and
pairs are made with an eye to
close, hard competition, rather
than for victory for q favored
doubles team.
Patterson Duo
One unusual feature Of the sec.
ondary tournament revolves
around the Davises-father and
son. Dwight F. will team with
his son, a youngSter in his late
teens. II the son plays anywhere
near as clever a game as his
father, this pair should prove dan"
gerouS.
The invitational runs through
today and tomorrow. Play today
will start as soon after 2:30 p. m.
as is convenient for players and
club members and their guests.
Admission to the event is by card
only.
Semifinals will be reached late
this afternoon. Finals will bo
played late tomorrow afternoon.
Not a little interest attaches to
the appearance in the Chevy
Chase event Of Hugh Lynch, for
mer Princeton captain. Only Q
few days ago, Lynch won over
Barney Welsh, and Barney figures
"tops" in local competitive tennis.
This years Chevy Chase Invita-
tional should again prove up IS
one Of the games most attractive
Journeys.
The Washington times., 1937-05-07
Hoyds Vie
In Md. Golf

BALTIMORE, May 7.-George-
town Props golf team, fresh from
a tie with the strong Hershey
(Pa) High team, today was in
stalled the favorite team to win
the Maryland State schoolboy
championship to be contested
starting today over the Hillendale
course.
Forest Park High, of Baltimore,
is the defending champion.
Summaries of yesterdays George
town-Hershey matches:
Canning 60 and OFT CHI, all
even; Dettweiler CO. and CARR
son CHI, all even; best ball,
Georgetown; Brayer 60 defeated
Miller CID, l up; Dressler CID
defeated Heinbaugh CO., 5 and
4; best ball, Hershey.
The Washington times., 1937-05-07
Roosevelt High
Tops Maryland
Late special-oN DELIVERY

Our local high school athletic
situation today is looking up
very much up.
Yesterday, on the Soldier Home
golf layout, Roosevelt Highs
golfers won over the University Of
Maryland links team, AZ to Ia.
It was a surprising victory.
A few more upsets like that and
one Of our local high school foot
ball teams will issue a challenge
to Pitts mighty Panthers.
Summaries of the upset
matches:
The Washington times., 1937-05-07

Use Many Officials
1t requires 26 officials to work
q professional tennis show,
The Washington times., 1937-05-07
Teams in Tilt
At Western
Stadium
BY GARRETT WATERS

The most important game in
the interhigh baseball series to
date is slated today.
It sends the Western and East
ern mines against each other at
the Western stadium at $3.50 p. m.
Both teams have perfect rec
ords for the interhigh campaign.
In other words, they are tied for
first place, with two victories as
against no losses.
Western has defeated Central
and Roosevelt. Eastern's triumphS
have been over Tech and Central.
Because both teams have shown
fine form todays contest is diff
cult to figure. Western may hold
the slight advantage on account
Of its two pitching stars-Toby
Bright, left-hander, and Bob RAJ
terry, highlander.
Many Veterans
Added to this setup is the collec-
ton of veterans to support the
two hurlers. For example, Addie
Lawyer, short-stop, and Dick Lyn-
ham, third sacker, are in the in
field. Both were All-High selec-
lions last year.
Behind the bat is Johnny Al
foginiS, slugging catcher, while
in the outfield are Jimmy Middle
ton, center field, and George Ger
tel, right field, both top-ranking
ball hawks.
Eastern has it's Lefty Stockwell
to counter as a starter. Then there
is Yves Taylor behind the bat-a
dependable player even though he
might not rank with Alfonginis;
Wise, of Tech; Askin, of Central;
or Barbee, of Woodrow Wilson.
In the infield is Al Kidwell, con-
sidered the elite among the short
stops this year, while Everett
O'Brien helps give the outfield
class.
One can almost magazine a red
hot pitching battle today with
Bright facing Stockwell. But then
you can't picture too much in high
school baseball because the
chances are so great that regular
bat-fest will ensue.
Leadership At Sake
At any rate, the game has its
Importance with the leadership of
the interhigh race going to the
winner. And that now means
much to the successful team.
Speaking Of the series, as a
whole. it has not lacked for in
terest. The games, generally,
have been hard fought, the
scores close and the pitching
better than average.
Youngsters like Kilmer BortZ,
of woodrow Wilson: Tommy
DooniS, of Tech; and your
pitchers today, StockWell, of
Eastern, and Bright, of western;
have frightened the games with
their efforts, while the play of
the other departments, to take
their side of it, has been quite
steady and dependable.
Meaning, perhaps, that maybe
there is something to this high
school baseball after all, maybe.
The Washington times., 1937-05-07
OFFICIAL PROGRAM
AT PIML|CO

Weather, clear; track, fast.
FIRST RACE
The Washington times., 1937-05-07
ST. AIbans Netmen
Defeat St. James

The st. Adams tennis team
scored a double victory over st.
James Of Hagerstown. The first
team scored a 6-3 victory while
the second team blanked the Mary
landers, 60.
The Washington times., 1937-05-07
Chapman on Rampage
Again as Runner
BIZ FRANK "RUCK" o'NEILL

DETROIT, May 7-Ben Chapman hailed in 1881 the
to yru Raymond Cobb monarch Of the base lines
in full stride again. He may equal the eorganS modern
mark Of SO bases for the that the technique Of the
has changed considerably since 1916 when Cobb achieved his
mark surpassed only by Harry stOvey and Billy Hamilton
The Washington times., 1937-10-06
LABOR-CAP|TAL
PEACE IS URGED

WELLESLEY HILLS, M a S.,
Oct. 6 GIN. S0.-Employers will
most satisfactorily further their
relations with trade unions if they
cease to think in terms of legal
restraints which they may exer-
else against them, Edwin S.
Smith, member of the National
Labor Relations Board, told the
twenty fourth annual National
Business Conference at Babson's
Institute today.
He said successful dealing with
trade unions depends on the
growth of mutual confidence be.
tween the employer and his work
ers' representatives.
Smith said it had been COM
monty asserted that the boards
partiality toward labor is shown
by the fact that in only a COM
paratively few decisions does the
board find in the employers
favor.
1.-THE statment is true" he
said, but the inference of par
TALLY drawn from it is COM
pletely misleading. It overlooks
the fact that each case decided
by the board has passed through
a highly selective sitting process
before it is brought to our atten-
ton in final form for adjudica-
ton"
The Washington times., 1937-10-06
Wandering Girl, Z,
Back With Mother

DETROIT, Oct. 6 G.N.SJ-Mar-
garet Dorothy Dickens. 7, who
journeyed here alone from San
Diego, Cal. only to be stopped
at the Canadian border when she
forgot the name of an aunt in
Oshawa, Ontario. was back with
her mother today.
The mother, Mrs. Gladys Freder-
icks, 26, former circus performer
from San Diego, arrived here with
two other children. Canadian i'm.
migration officials refused to allow
her to enter because she did not
have enough money to assure she
would not become a government
ward.
The Washington times., 1937-10-06
Ssh Folk Dance

Social Security Local No. 10.
probably the peppiest socially Of
all U. P. w. A. units, announces q
gala costume ball for Halloween
Eve, October 80. Dancing will
continue from 10 p. m. until so
minutes after the witching hour in
the Wizards grand ballroom, hold
ing 1900. Large attendance
hoped for, guests can come in cos
tune or not, as they choose, and
Johnny Slaughter's ensemble will
render the rhythm.
The Washington times., 1937-10-06
DEMOCRAT BLOC.
FIGHT FOR
new WAGE BILL
Measure Is Substitute
For New Deal Idea
BY WILLIAM S. NEAL
(copyright, 1897, by International
News Service)

Anticipating a special session OF
Congress, a group of 80 Demo
cratic Congressman have agreed
upon the basic form of new wage
hour bill as a substitute for the
Administrators Black-Connery
bill.
The new bloc, it was disclosed to-
day, regards enactment of national
minimum wages and maximum
hours legislation in the next ses-
sion of Congress, either special or
regular as inevitable.
May Split Party
The substitute plan. which may
split Democratci ranks in the
House, is based upon expansion of
power and authority of the Fed
eral Trade Commission.
The plan is:
/. Amendment of section 5 Of
antitrust act, to permit Federal
Trade Commission to declare as
an unfair trade practice pay.
ment Of subnormal wages, Excess
Sive hours or use of child labor.
2. Upon declaration by COM
mission affecting an industry,
shipment of goods into a State
having labor standards above
that of the industry held to be
guilty of unfair trade practice
is prohibited.
Representative Arthur Lamneck
CD Of Ohio will introduce the
new bill on the first day of the
new session.
During the six weeks since Con.
gress adjourned, the Democratic
group, chiefly through exchang.
ing ideas by correspondence, has
united on the new substitute plan.
FIGHT IN HOUSE
Since the Black Connery wage
hours bill passed the Senate, the
battle in the new session will cen
ter in the House.
"It is our belief that 80 per
cent of Southern Democrats and
a large group from other Sec
lions, particularly the middle
and far west, will support the
substitute program" said Lam.
neck.
Enactment of legislation is
inevitable. The Black Connery
bill is regarded by excellent
lawyers as unconstitutional. But
it also would have a bad effect
Oh the country.
THE new bill does not fix
wages and hours. It will strike
at the sweat shop encourage
action by State legislatures to
aid the group for which aid is
sought, will not interfere with
collective bargaining and is
flexible"
Expert legal advisers, Lamneck
said, are putting the finishing
touches on the bill. Copies will be
sent to all of the 435 members Of
the House and an active drive will
be opened to win support.
The Washington times., 1937-10-06

EFFICIENCY are
6 i ven another
C h a n ce) was
largely due to
the persistence
of big-eyed Jes-
sica BUCK
Jessie. as her
friends call her,
is a big-wig in
the RIBS U. F..
w. A. local and
likewise quite
influential at U.
F. w. A. ma
tional office
She's not very
The Washington times., 1937-10-06
What Causes Your
BACKACHE
Why Do You Have To Get Up
Often At Night

You can go long way toward help
ing nature to purify the blood If you
flush from the millions Of delicate I'll"
tering tubes Of the kidneys the excess
acid and poisons that are overtaxing
them-your physician will tell you that.
When your back aches or you are
nervous and irritable-when you have
to get up at night and flow is difficult
and sometimes burns it may be we'll to
look to the kidneys.
One grand safe effective yet harmless
diuretic is GOLD MEDAL HARLEM OIL
Capsules-right from Harlem in Hol-
land-Get a cent box and take as
directed-refuse substitutes.
The Washington times., 1937-10-06

Local No. 262, N. F. F. E.. will ban.
quet its collectors at $3.50 p. m,
today at the Y. w. C. A., Seven,
tenth and K Treasury Secre.
tary Morgenthau has awarded gold
life saving medals to five Coast
Guardsmen for saving 81 of the
crew of a vessel distressed by a
gale on the West coast.
Still Certifying
Maritime Commission: Work of
certifying 900-odd former Shipping
Board and Emergency Fleet Cor
poration employees to the Civil
Service Commission still going on
will take a number Of weeks
before the job is finished, office
Of Personnel Director E. w. An
derson informs No hirings
planned, at least in near future
Pretty Frances B. Spring, An
derson's assistant, left Saturday
for three weeks Of vacation in
Kansas City, Mo.
Raps Age Barriers
A. F.. G. E. Notes: Executive
council of the American Fedora
ton of Labor in Denver has de.
clared itself interested in the Sen.
ate bill, now tied in House Civil
Service Committee, to eliminate
Civil Service Commissions regula-
ton making age a barrier to Gov.
eminent employment Council
desires to squelch the tendency to
hire only younger workers in pri-
vate industry, recognizing that in
dustry follows Uncle Sans lead
Charles Stengle, A. F. G. e.
president, has been appointed to
the legislative committee at the
Denver convention, Treasurer Gus
ter to education, Vice President
Perry Myers to laws and Secretary
"Bunnie" Heffner to state organi-
cations -. Custer, however, hadn't
left for Denver yesterday and may
not get there. being tied up at his
desk with Civil Service Commits
sion's budgetary plans.
The Washington times., 1937-10-06
A Big Chuckle

are "perking
UP" in social
activity S inc e
Interior W e n t
overheard and
took the lead
. . Credit goes
e r e a t ! y to
anon Y m o u S
and enthusiast
tic press agent
P r j m e
mover at Sep.
TENDER field
day was Ed
Kelly, c. Mar
shall Finnan'S
oduoi|1iSfrotiv q
The Washington times., 1937-10-06
CIRCUS oBLIGEs

HILLSBORO, Ohio, Oct. 6
G.N.SO.-Ten-year-old Teddy Lux
ems had a problem-and a big one
on his hands, when an ailing
camel, given him by a visiting Cir
Gus. took a turn for the worse end
died. Unable to dispose of the
body, Teddy wired circus officials
to come anG take their camel
back. They did.
The Washington times., 1937-10-06
No KIon InUolUed

Morgan Baker, Social Security
International assistant at Birming-
ham, former Federal personnel
commentator here, was appointed
through good offices Of the then
Senator Hugo Black .. +. Treasury
The Washington times., 1937-10-06

clared in brief
Cd that IN e
strike issue in
the F e d eral
service new e r
exis t e d, co
that the press
has fostered q
general "b ia S
against union
ism" and is "at-
t e m p ting to
diScredit unions
among Govern
n1ent employees
by insinuating
m o tt yes and
tortios IN Thorn
The Washington times., 1937-10-06
FusiOneers Appeal
And to No Avail

One Year Ago: Scribner's Maya
zine editorial backed drive for
merit system constitutional amend
ment advocated by National Civil
Service Reform League to no
avail. eventually.
The Washington times., 1937-10-06
Existed Since 1882
A Delicate Position

After squabbles with a conser-
vative majority. the militant"
group as q matter of history be-
came the nucleus Of the U. F. W..
A. 80. Many of them still advo-
cate striking-certainly picketing
despite the ban on such, and
Baker has found himself in an
u1tra-delicate position between the
disappointed boiling of his con-
stituentS and an ironclad admins
trative rule brought about by
those constituents and their fol
lowers.
The Washington times., 1937-10-06
Two Are RestOred

Absentee voters registration
trains leave Friday at ASS p. m.
and Saturday at 1855 p. m. for
New York :. Tickets, $6.75, avail
able at Voters Bureau, 10 a. m.
to 7 p. m, 1406 G st. N. w. T..
United Civil Service Employees
headquarters finds bulk Of its
work in requests for reinstate-
ments Two successful cases
recorded recently.
The Washington times., 1937-10-06
TEMPERATURES
DEPARTURES

DEPARTURES
Accumulated excess of tempera-
ture since January /, 1887, SIC.
Deficiency of temperature since
October /, 1887, 10.
Accumulated excess of precipi.
tation since January i, 1887, $50.
Excess Of precipitation since O.
tober /, 1887, 1.24.
TFNFPFRATTTREs
The Washington times., 1937-10-06

assistant, aided by such 1olk as
brunette Harriet Reed, j. j..
Hengstler. Lou Prick, Mrs.
Frances Brady. Ferdinand Kaug-
holz, T. w. Ballard, Mary e.
Scott, John Hendrickson, Nancy
Pooler, Kenfield Bailey, Nelson
LOOMS and Mrs. Kathryn Kauf'
holz.
FusiOneers Appeal
The Fusioneers, nonpartisan
organization Of New York, have
opened an office at 1406 G st.
N. W.. Room 305. and are ap-
pealing to all native GothamiteS
to cast their ballots for main
tenance Of good government and
Mayor LaGuardia, regardless Of
party affiliation registration
train leaves Washington at 1870
p. m. Saturday {. . customers are
selling tickets, $685., at their new
Headquarters.
The Washington times., 1937-10-06
Jessie Hits Agais.

That reinstatement victory over
at Railroad Retirement this week
Give adjudicators canned for "in.
The Washington times., 1937-10-06
GiUen Full SlOGy

Bakers attack on the press was
probably directed elsewhere than
In washington, for Federal unions
have been given full sway as to
impartial publicity in the Capt.
tai. Once regarded by clerks
in general as "rackets," the
unions have achieved through pub
licity a generally accepted status
as constructive organizations.
A Big Chucklc
Interior: Employees are chuck
ling over the manner in which
other agencies and departments
The Washington times., 1937-10-06

BY ]. EARLE MOsER

Jacob Baker, provisional president of the c. Os United
Federal Workers of America again has dsclamed his
organizations intention strikes against the Govern