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Evening star., 1937-02-14
Titles to Yanks
In Table Tennis

T ONDON, February IS R.-
Three championships were
taken by United States players to-
day as the English table tennis
tournament ended.
Ruth Hughes Aarons of New
York won the women's singles and
teamed with Bud Blattner of st.
Louis to take the mixed doubles.
The New York combination Of Sol
Schiff and Abe Berenbaum won in
mems doubles.
Miss Aarons and Blattner took
the mixed doubles title by defeat
ing another American pair, Mrs.
Dolores Probert KuenZ of st. Louis
and Jimmy Mcclure Of Indianapo-
lis, 2l-10, ALT, 2l-12.
Miss Aarons. downed Kettnerova
of Czechoslovakia 1871, 1871.
21-19, 21-16, 21-15 in the
singles.
Jimmy Mcclure Of Indianapolis,
finalist in mems singles, lost in the
title round to the former worlds
champion, viktor Barna Of Hun
gary, 2l-ls, l7-2l. Ala, 2i-ls.
Evening star., 1937-02-14
NEAL PACE E-SETTER
IN OUTBOARD RACES
Two Events in Annual Regatta
at New Smyrna Are Won by
Kansas City Pilot.
Ey the Associated Press,

-
NEW SMYRNA, Fla, February 13.-
l Dick Neal of Kansas City guided
his bucking outboard motor boat to
victory in two events today and won
principal honors in the first program
of the annual New Smyrna Regatta.
Never out of the money in the
class B and G races, Neal had a high
speed of 481 miles an hour in OUT
distancing the field in the final heat
of the class c trials.
Although he won only the first
heat, Thorn Cooper Of Kansas City
piled up enough points to take the
class A prize. Mulford Scull of Vent
nor City, N. j., captured both final
heats, but Cooper was second both
times,
Evening star., 1937-02-14
Senator Glass Views Bouts,

SENATOR CARTER GLASS was
- among the 4,5OO spectators who
filled the academy gymnasium and
saw Navy pile up its victory margin
in the four lighter weights.
Virginia took every class above 145
pounds, except the 165, which ended
in a draw.
II5-POUND CLASS-Barbee Navy de-
feated Jacobs decision. 3 rounds
I25-POUND CLASS-Thompson (Navy)
defeated Barksdale, decision. 5 rounds
135-POUND CLASS-O'Herron Navy
defeated Claggett. decision, 3 rounds
I45-POUND CLASS-Luby Navy won
from Ayres by technical knockout in
i55-POUND CLAss-Harlow tVireinia)
won from Benham by technical knockout
in l minute "a seconds Of first round
I65-POUND CLASS-Edwards Navy
and Caplin fought three rounds to q draw.
I75-POUND CLASS. : Schmidt (vir-
ginia) won from Giffen by technical knock
HEAVYWEIGHT CLASS-Cramer (Vir-
ginial defeated Tammy, decision. 3 rounds
Referee.-Dr. John Lukus. New York
ington. and DR.. Harold Davis, Trenton. N. J.
Evening star., 1937-02-14
EIGHT PO|NTSSHY
Of SKEET RECORD
National Capital Club Near
World Mark in Beating
ToWson Shooters.

~ OMING within eight birds Of
the world record, the National
I Capital Skeet Club gave in
~ dications of becoming Seri-
GUS contender for the national title
yesterday as it defeated the Towson
shooters Of Towson, Md, with score
of 484.
Such a count would win almost any
skeet shoot in the United States and
the five men now shooting for the
National Capital Club-Deyoe, How
ard, Ramsdell, Stewart and Prescott
are coming to be recognized as the
outstanding team in this section Of
the country.
Evening star., 1937-02-14
CUBS SIGN HERMAN

Only Eight Players Are Yet to
Accept Contracts.
CHICAGO, February Is Rl.-The
signed contract Of Billy Herman, star
second baseman, was received today
by the Chicago Cubs. There was
no announcement Of his 1887 salary.
Hermans signing leaves eight Cubs
still outside the fold. The club has
not heard from Ken ODea, young
catcher, and unsigned contracts have
been returned by Joe Marty, Bill
Jurges, Tuck Stainback, Tex Carleton,
Curt Davis, Frank Demaree and Augis
Galan.
Evening star., 1937-02-14
MACK FAVORS YANKS
Sees Rosy Season for Them, but
Not for Giants.

PHILADELPHIA. February 13 P).
Connie Mack, veteran pilot of the
Philadelphia Athletics, took an ad-
vance peep at 1887 base ball prospects
and foresaw a rosy season for the
Yanks.
But the Giants, he said in an inter-
view, are up against an adverse psy-
Geological effect because Of their bad
defeat in the World Series.
He was hopeful for the Athletics
but not for this year.
Evening star., 1937-02-14
SYRACUSE HALTED
BY H0YA TOSSERS'
Fighting Hi||toppers Hand
Orange First Defeat on
Home Floor, 45.36.

= YRACUSE, N. Y. February 13
- R.-Georgetown's fighting bas-
ket ball team gave Syracuse's
~ "S-men' their first home defeat
of the season here tonight, As to 36,
before sell-out crowd of 3.40o fans
in Archbold Gymnasium.
Paced by Harry Basin and Don
Gibeau, a Syracuse boy, the visiting
Hoyas outfought Syracuse in bruis-
ing battle that was nip and tuck until
the closing minutes.
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Triumph for Mesmer.

CEORGETOWN continually grabbed
the offensive by spirited play and
outplayed the Orange of the back
board with telling effect Gibeau,
starting for the injured Carroll Shore.
electrified the crowd with two brilliant
baskets In the final drive to victory.
Basin topped the scoring with u
points:
The game was a personal victory
for Fred Mesmer. Georgetown coach,
who is native Of this city and former
Evening star., 1937-02-14
SABIN TENNIS WINNER
Erases Deficit to Beat Senior In
Nassau Net Semi-Final.

NASSAU, Bahamas, February 13
R.-Overcoming a two-set deficit,
Wayne Sabin Of Los Angeles defeated
Walter Senior Of San Francisco, H6.
+6, t, GA, IS in the semi
finals Of the British colonial tennis
today.
sabin will meet another Pacific
Coast player, Elwood Cooke Of Port
land, In tomorrow's finals. Cooke de-
feated Jack Boucher, jr., Of Nassau,
60, 6-3, 60, over the slippery,
water soaked court.
Cooke, playing twice today. also
eliminated Edwin Brownrigg Of Mas
sau, 60, 60. Arthur Hendrix OF
Lakeland, Fla, Withdrew in the quar-
ter final round because Of any injury
to his right arm.
Evening star., 1937-02-14
CANDwICHED between the baske

- ball game and boxing match, a
colorful extravaganza depicting Is
phases of Maryland's extra-curricula
activities was presented by members
of the student body, with a tricky
military Zouave drill by IL members
Of the Pershing Rifles of the r. O.
T. c. unit stealing the show.
Other events included in the pano-
ramic glimpse of collegiate life were
tumbling, wrestling. women's hockey
and archery, group tap dancing, songs
by mems and women's glee clubs, with
combined chorus Of both groups
climAxing the program
Evening star., 1937-02-14
BOXERS AHEAD.

PRINCETON, N. j., February IS tA1.
Defaults In the 1875, 155 and ITS
pound matches, coupled with two
technical kayoes, enabled the Harvard
boxing team to down Princeton to !
tonight..
Evening star., 1937-02-14
DI MAGGI0 IS SUGARED
Given Compromise Offer Of Pay
Tilt, May Sign Soon.

SAN FRANCISCO, February lis
@.-Joe Di Maggie, New y rk
Yankee holdout, said today he Had
received a compromise offer suostSn-
TALLY exceeding the first CONT bet
sent him.
I'VE haven't got together yet but
things look favorable" said the yohng
Californian. II think everything will
be Strengthened out next week"
Evening star., 1937-02-14
FORT MYER TAKES POLO
Pressed All Way by Marylanders
in 131s-11M Game.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md. February 13-
One of the most exciting polo games
of the season was witnessed tonight
at the Pikesville Armory when the
Sd Cavalry team from Fort Myer, Va.
beat the 10th Field Artillery, 1872
to 1112.
So evenly matched were the trios
that the count was knotted at the END
Of the third chukker.
Each team was charged with a forA
thus losing half point apiece.
Pos Sd Cavalry. 110th Field Artillery.
/ Lieut. Grunert --Lieuts. Stover. Brooks
5-csDt: johnson ss. ~ c,Iss1. Lieut.; Il. Schmidt
Il ifsss saE'lls Z I, c,.;,.; ! 4. ; EIRR.:
way q. johnson 80. 10th r. A: Slower
Cd. Brooks (2). Foote (O. Schmidt (2).
Evening star., 1937-02-14
LEIBOLD MADE MANAGER
Bosox Put Former Nat at Helm
of Rocky Mount Club.

ROCKY MOUNT, N. c., February
10 LR.-Harry (Nemo) Leibold, for
mer National. will manage the Rocky
Mount Club of the Piedmont League.
Announcement Of his appointment by
the Boston Red Sox, which owns the
local club, was received today.
Leibold succeeds George Toporcer.
who will manage the Sox farm at
Hazleton, Pa, this year.
Evening star., 1937-02-14
DODGERS SIGN CLARK.

NEW YORK, February 13 (P.-The
Brooklyn Dodgers have announced re-
ceipt Of the signed contract Of Pitcher
Watson Clark, who will be starting
his twelfth season In the major
leagues this year.
Evening star., 1937-02-14
BABE SAILING VICTOR
Semple's Cutter Leads Warbur-
toms Saracen at Nassau.

TON SHTHCeH ut NHSSdu'
NASSAU, Bahamas. February 13
R,-The 30-foot cutter Babe, sailed
by John Semple Of Miami, Fla, cap
tured the Governors Race today over
a course around the island on which
this city is situated.
The Babe won on both original
time of 3:49:09 and corrected time
Of 2:44:20.
The Saracen, 36-foot cutter owned
by C. Edgerton Warburton OF Phila-
delphia, finished second In 3:55 and
2:5e:28.
Evening star., 1937-02-14
GERMAN GIRL SKI STAR
World Title Is Won by Christel
Cranz=U. S. Entrant Fourth.

CHAMONIX, France, February 13
@.-Fraulein Christel Cranz of Ger
many, winner Of the 1885 Olympic
combination slalom and down-hill ski
title, today won the world descente
title in minutes, II seconds.
Clarita Heath Of California, nm
ished fourth, clocked in 5:57.
Evening star., 1937-02-14
Stoller Takes Sprint.

Sam Stoller of Michigan gained an
eyelash victory over Ben johnson,
Columbia's Negro streak Of creased
lightning in the Briggs 50-yard dash
final, run in SIS seconds. Ken Clapp
a Brown freshman, placed third, and
the other flnalists we're Martin Click
man Of Syracuse, Samuel Richardson
Of Toronto and Herbert weast Of
Columbia.
Jim Herbert, New York University
Negro freshman, who represented the
New York Curb Exchange, gained his
third major victory in as many weeks
when he led Charlie Beethan Of Ohio
State to the tape in the Hollis 900"
by two yards in l minute 1874 seconds
Eddie OBrien Of Syracuse, last
years winner, was third and Alfred
L. Fitch of the Los Angeles A. c.
trailed the hand-picked field of four
Louis Burns. Of Manhattan few
around the last turn to nip Bill Ray
of the New York Curb Exchange, by
two yards in the Lapham 1000" won
in the unimpressive time Of 2:17.6.
Elroy Robinson Of the San Fran
cisco Olympic Club placed third in the
field of 10.
Evening star., 1937-02-14
PHEBUS GETS IN LINE.

FRESNO, Calf, February l3 P.-
Bill Phebus, young right-handed
pitcher obtained late last season by
the Washington club from Albany,
signed his 1887 contract today.
Evening star., 1937-02-14
NAVY SHAKES OFF
VIRGINIA RING YOKE
Trims Cavaliers by Single
Point to End Victory
Streak at Four.
NNAPOLIS. Md, February

A NNAPOLIS, Md, February 13
n @.-Navy's boxing team to-
~ night broke Virginia's record
4 \ of victory in four successive
dual meets, defeating the Cavaliers.
AZ to 3l2.
It was the first time since 1929
that a Navy boxing team had de-
feated the Virginia mittmen. Virginia
downed Navy in 1888, 1884, 1885 and
1896.
Evening star., 1937-02-14
REDS GRAB OFFICIAL
johnson, Long Browns Secretary,
to Head Farm Club.

CINCINNATI. February 13 P.-
Willis E. Johnson. for 81 years travel.
ing secretary of the st. Louis Browns
of the American League. joined the
Cincinnati Reds Of the National
League today.
General Manager Warren C. Giles
said johnson would become president
of one of the Reds class B farm clubs,
possibly the Peoria, III, team Of the
Three-Eye League.
Evening star., 1937-02-14
Score Is Nearly Perfect.

TWO Of the local sharpshooters,
Ramsden and Stewart, came
within one Of q perfect score, each
missing the lone bird on their first
round before firing three 25s.
Evening star., 1937-02-14
Cunningham Not Pressed.

Glenn CUNNINGHAM, America S
premier miller, raced under wraps,
finishing in 4:123. while gaining a
l0-yard victory over Gene Venzke
of the New York A. c. in the three
man Hunter mile, usually the fea-
ture of the games.
Arthur Clarke of Toronto. the Ca
madam champion, trailed Venzke by
three-quarters of a lap
Cunningham promised to take a
crack at his 4:08.4 indoor mark on
the Gardens new 11lap track. but
his chance Of turning in a record
smashing performance died when
Don Lash withdrew.
Venzke. who refused to punish
himself as he set the pace, kept two
yards in front of the Kansan for
1912 laps. At that point Cunning
ham uncorked his finishing drive
and ran away from Venzke. Clarke
never challenged.
Cunningham's time set a new rec
ord for the Hunter mile. the previous
fastest performance in this event
being Venzke's 4:14.4 last year.
Evening star., 1937-02-14
Staxes an Extravagana.

Totals 745 Totals IL %
Score at half Maryland. 16. v. NJ. l..
Evening star., 1937-02-14
Pro Hockey
Fy the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
National League.
Boston, 3; Toronto, o.
Maroons, S: Canadiens, L..
InternationaI-Am League.
Syracuse. 8: Philadelphia, !.
Springfield, 5; New Haven, /.
H!ttsbsrgh, =; QepelandA !. q,
Evening star., 1937-02-14
VAULT OF a, 45
|SD0NE BY VAR0FF
Lash Cracks Nurmi'S 2.MiIe
Record-NeW Hurdle Time
Set by Allen.
~ tie Associated Press

6S lIaC hSoUCldlcu ELCSss
~ OSTON, February 13.-George
* Varoff of Oregon added the
world indoor pole vault record
49, to his outdoor marx tonight
when he cleared IA feet 47s inches in
his second try before a packed crowd
Of $4,000 at the forty eighth Boston
A. A. meet at the Goston Garden.
The previous record of IA feet 4 was
set by Keith Brown, former Yale star,
in 1884.
Don Lash of Indiana turned in the
meets third world record when he
raced the 2 miles in minutes So Sec
onds fat, four-tenths of second under
the mark set by Paavo Nurmi IL years
ago, and defeated his closest rival,
Norman Bright of San Francisco, by
ct least 100 yards.
Wayne Rideout of North Texas
Teachers College was third in the
nine-man field. Lash took the lead on
the third lap and was never chal-
lenged on any of the remaining 10.
Hurdle Mark Goes.
THE first world record to crash in
the meet came when Sam Allen
Of Bristow, Okla, won his 45-yard
hurdles heat in ST. seconds, one
tenth of a second under the record
first set by Monty Wells in 1927 and
probably equalled hundred times
since
Allen, however. was nosed out in
the final by Johnny Donovan. Dart
mouths intercollegiate champion. who
broke the tape in So seconds, equal
ling the old record.
When Varoff vaulted to his new
record, the bar was set at IA feet, S.
but the height was remeasured and
an eighth of an inch was allowed
for the sag, making the record figures
IA feet, 47s inches.
Earle Meadows, the Olympic cham
pion, was well over the bar at 1447s
but his elbow knocked it off as he
descended on his third try and he
was forced to share second place in
the pole vault with Sueo Dye, one
of the two japanese runners-up at
Berlin.
Evening star., 1937-02-14
cores follow:
National CAPITAL.

rotals--------------
Smyrna times., 1937-09-02

awoke to the situation and called
his attention to the receding beach.
He turned about and made the best
effort of his life to reach the shore,
but it was in vain; the incoming
tide carried the little craft on with
resistless force and they were
sweeping on past the island in the
direction of the Jersey shore. The
lady rising to her full height, with
uplifted arm and f1uttering hand
kerchief gave the signal of distress
and soon two boats with strong
oarsmen were seen striking out af
ter the involuntary fugitives, and
when overtaken were nearly to the
Jersey channel over against Col
Smyrna times., 1937-09-02

more care, from diseased young
trees.
Smyrna times., 1937-09-02
THE IMPORTANT DETAILS

BY the end of August. 1887. the
Federal Convention that wrote our
Constitution just a century and a
half ago this summer. was approach
ing its successful close.
During the preceding fourteen
weeks. delegates had been develop
ing the broad design of the new
government which was to loom so
large in the history of human free
dom. Now they were concerned with
the tremendously important details
of that plan.
Yet even in details, their leaders
chung jealousy to the principles of
democracy which had influenced all
the deliberations.
When, for example. on August 81,
questions arose over methods of ratl-
flying the National Charter IN view
of the fact that it might affect pro-
visions in certain state constitutions,
James Madison, of Virginia. quickly
pointed out that these presented
problems for the people to decide.
THE people," he said. ARE. in fact,
the fountain of all power" and
added that by resorting to them all
difficulties are solved.
Madison was equally insiStent that
in the proposed Union there should
be no discrimination between states.
Even states not yet organized but
which because of expanding popu-
lation west of the Appalachians were
expected later to seek admission.
should enter, he insisted. on the
same footing as those seaboard states
represented at the Convention.
THE western states. he declared,
neither will nor ought to submit to
a union which degrades them from
an equal rank with the other states.
Many similarly significant details
we're ironed out during that busy
week. and large number of the
conclusions then reached gave our
Constitution its now familiar form
Among other decisions. the Conven-
tion agreed:
That 'on the application Of the
Legislatures of two-thirds Of the
States In the Union for an amend
Smyrna times., 1937-09-02

parently vigorous and healthy. He
has row of trees in a part of bis
grounds neglected and they ex-
hibited decided evidence of the yell
lows, even in the willowey twigs
and imperfect fruit. He gave
them some two years ago the prop
er cultivation and manuring, in
cluding a good dressing of KANT,
and now the trees are healthy and
vigorous. The proper place to de-
tect diseased young trees is in the
nursery from which they should be
taken and burned and never allow
ed to get in the orchard. He thinks
our home nurseries are the freest,
because they can be conducted with
Smyrna times., 1937-09-02
FRIGHTFUL EXPERIENCE
SCULLING A BOAT

Arthur Hope from near Dover
while on a visit to Bombay Hook
last week took a longer boat ride
with a young lady than was in
tended. The two while perambu-
lating along the beach jumped into
a boat half mile or so below the
Lighthouse. The boat had but one
oar which he began to use with
some show of dexterity as a soul
Ter. It glided along both oblivious
to the surroundings until she
Smyrna times., 1937-09-02

er of that name. We did not like
it, so in four days we moved to fbe
Hotel del Jarden. That was not
much better, and we concluded IN
go to housekeeping. We found =
house to suit us near the western
gate of the city, and have now
been living in it two months. We
have servant who was in orr
Orphanage for several years and
who speaks English quite well
There are SO many strange things
to write about that one hardly
knows where to begin. The people.
the language, the architecture. the
trees, the food, the street cries, the
costumes, &c, are so entirely un-
like anything in our country that
we are daily, almost hourly, meet
ing with surprises. The people are
of every shade of complexion, from
the fair hair and skin, which shows
much American or Europeon blood,
to the dark brown to the full
blooded Indian. Some of these last
occupy high positions under the
Government, and are received in
the best society.
You will remember that Juarez
the great man of modern Mexico
was a pure Indian. Some Of the
most efficient of my assistants be
long to this class. The people l
have met, from the highest class to
the Poems, are without exception
very courteous to strangers and to
each other.
The best buildings, both ecclesi-
astical and secular, are mixture
of Spanish and Moorish architec-
ture. The Cathedrals of this city
and Puebla are splendid buildings
Each has twin towers on the front
a dome over the center of the nave.
and many statues and much carv-
ing on the facade. The interiors
are gorgeous with onyx, gold and
silver and purple velvet hangings
Immediately above the high altar
in that of Puebla is a life size sta
tue of the Virgin of pure gold The
baldachine is surmounted by a
statue of ST. Peter in marble:
over his head, in the keystone of
the principal arch is cross of
gold, in two of the points Of which
are diamonds, presented by one of
the ancient vic-roys, and said to
be worth more than the buildings
They look quite large and sparkle
brilliantly tho near a hundred feet
above the head of the spectator
Hree are fonts, pulpits, altars, &c,
in each of these Cathedrals, Of the
most beautiful speciments Of the
far-famed Mexican onyx, and many
fine paintings. Time would fail
me to tell of all the beauties and
gorgeousness of these and many
other churches l have seen. Alas,
the religion of the country is well
typified by these buildings. It is
all glitter, show, idolatry. The
Savior of mankind is deposed and
the Virgin Mary enthroned in His
place. Both the great Cathedrals
are dedicated to her. The religion
of the masses is the same it was
before the conquest, the Virgin be-
ing the object of worship instead
of the ancient War God That is
about all the difference I see in the
great majority. Some of the wo-
men and a very small number of
men seem to be really religious,
but most of the latter that are ed
ucated are Indifferent to all relig-
ion and the great mass of the peo-
pie are simply idolaters. as I have
said.
Most of the stores and dwellings
in the cities, are built around
court yard. Some of the larger
have two or three courts,
Smyrna times., 1937-09-02
Revenge Not Sweet

"Gulp! It amt worth it." said
the boy who sat disconsolately on
the curb.
An interested passerby stopped.
"GuIp!" said the boy again, shud-
dering, 1T amt worth i'll"
what amt worth what?" asked
the passerby.
'If I had it to do over again
(gulp)" said the lad, 81 wouldn't
eat sis's Ipstick, even for spitel"
Smyrna times., 1937-09-02
Identified

Office boy-Please, sir, I think
somebody wants you on the tele-
phone.
Chief-Now. why do you say you
think I am wanted? Am I wanted
or not?
Office boy-Well, sir, somebody
called up and said, 'Is that you, you
old IDIOT"
Smyrna times., 1937-09-02
LETTER FROM REV. VIM. B.
GORDON
Life in Mexico"

Dear Times: I little thought
when I left Smyrna that it would
be so long before I sent you a let
ter. But I have been so occupied
that I have not found time to do
so. We arrived in Mexico City the
End of June and took up our quart
ers at the Iturbide Hotel, which
was once the palace of the Empor-
Smyrna times., 1937-09-02
SMYRNA DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
(Cont-aued From Page Two)
J. ID. SCOUTS NURSERY
EXPERIENCE

J. d. Scout, who has been raised
at the nursery business, does not
believe that the prematuring OF
peaches this year is entirely attrib-
utable to diseased trees-the be-
ginning of the disease called the
yellows. Much may possibly be at
tributed to the wet weather of the
past two years. Much of the prem
atllre fruit this year is on limbs ap-
Smyrna times., 1937-09-02

Inns Beach. They finally got back
safe, but Mr.. Hope will not try
sculling again on the Delaware
at least this year.
Smyrna times., 1937-09-02

and some bav. :.
tains in The g gs>
keep horses per ssate
stables and carr..
their dwellings y
houses are raor q, !. y !.
high many ar : =.
three or four fay :, :
house, and sons.i.
dwellings hayi1 /,
from twenty t. : !. Z
ed into fats. d wy ".
are called here JS'' n
costume is to ! "
streets, from H. a :
hat for the la5is, + 9 :
ican suits for -. :
"hloe cotton srlNI !
ers of the rrdi. {
the street Va. /
are hundreds ar !.
able. Sono,;-
go. 'oiiietlmes Ii
sometimes a val. !.
unearthly shire / 4.
ing. The vend e,, !,
dians. They - - =
thing: fruit, wgs..g
ter eggs toys dvsl
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