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The Washington times., 1937-01-14

Earl MCNeeIey
Sent 1887
Contract
BY FRANK BUCK ONEnL

ny EhhNh DUN " NLALA
President Clark c. Griffith Is
devoting these mid-January days
to signing stacks and stacks Of
mail and putting his house in
order for his trip to Orlando
where he will await in regal
splendor the arrival of the Wash.
ington team on March /.
Griffith will point for the
Southland on Sunday morning,
and motor along in easy stages,
arriving in Jacksonville probably
Wednesday, and reaching Or.
lando on Thursday. He will estab-
lish headquarters at the Fort
Gatlin Hotel and start training
for the arrival of Billy Smith
and the rest Of his victims of
the golf course.
McNeeIey Mailed Contract
Griff settled one question, once
and for all. There will be no
changes in the coaching system
for 1887 unless, for some reason,
Earl McNeeley decides to remain
in California. Griff sent a contract
to McNeeley when he mailed out
the other papers for 1887.
Bucky Harris will remain on
duty at first base and Nick Al
trock will accept emergency as
signmentS at first base, with Har.
ris going to third at times.
when McNeeIey returned to
California it was on basis that
he would accept any post that
was better than the one he had
with u.s." Griffith explained. "I
haven't heard from him, but his
work was satisfactory, and
therefore we sent him . con-
tract"
Wives of the Washington play
ers will be welcome at Orlando.
Ben Chapman, center fielder, al
ready has written to Griff, re-
questing that quarters be reserved
for Mrs. Chapman. Jimmy De.
shong ahd Joe Kuhel also have
written for quarters for their
wives.
Sent Provisional Contracts
Griffith decided to leave moth
ing to chance, and will send pro-
viSional contracts to Henry Cop
pola and Archie Scrivener, both
of whom are on the voluntary re-
tired list, nursing sore arms. Griff
is as completely mystified by these
two boys as is the rest Of the
world. Both are youngsters
Scrivener is not yet 81 years OF
age-yet neither can pitch five
innings of big league ball. In fact,
according to Griffith, neither
could pitch five innings Of any
kind of ball.
Griff holds Buddy Lewis in high
esteem. Lewis improved steadily
throughout last season, according
to Griffith, and it will not be long
before he ranks with the best
third baSemen in the majors.
Lewis is going to go . long
way in baseball" Griffith said.
"He showed he can hit, and when
he masters the knack Of coming
in fast on SIOw-hit grOunders
he is going to be among the top
men in the game.
Harris tells me that Lewis
likes to talk baseball. Well,
that's the best thing they pos
sibly could say about him. He
will learn by talking with the
older men and by observing the
good third baSemen. He has
the best coach in the game right
on the club with him in Ossie
Bluege. Bleuge taught him
plenty about the game during
the season, and he will teach
Buddy a lot more next year.
Lewis has the capacity and dis
position to learn. That's all he
needs"
The Washington times., 1937-01-14
Stanley Cup, March %

NEW YORK, Jan. 14.-Play
for the Stanley cup, grand prize
of professional hockey, will begin
or March %, the board Of gov
ernors Of the National Hockey
League announced today.
The Washington times., 1937-01-14
Y arosz Nears
Title Chance

NEW YORK, Jan. IA. - Teddy
Yarosz, the Pittsburgh middle
weight who climbed to the world
title and then dropped back in the
ruck because of a bad knee, today
was within hailing distance of an
other crack at the crown.
Displaying a sharp, relentless
and unerring left hand and all
around class, Yarosz outpointed
Solly Krieger, Of New York, last
night in another stride toward
what may prove to be a complete
comeback.
The slender Pittsburgh boxer
and the slugging, ever-crowding
New Yorker battled every step of
the way through 10 rounds to the
almost constant acclaim Of nearly
5000 spectators. including Freddy
Steele, of Seattle, current title.
holder and probable opponent of
Yarosz in the near future.
With Krieger forcing the fight
ing and Yarosz willingly counter
ing, they continued slugging after
the bell twice and on two other
occasions Krieger staggered and
all but upset Yarosz with hearty
pot-ShotS to the head. Through
most of the rest of the fight the
New Yorker was swinging wildly
and haiT1u oI1thoYad
Yarosz, who scaled 159 pounds
and was lighter than Krieger by a
pound, was credited with six
rounds, with three going to Krie-
ger and one marked up even.
The Washington times., 1937-01-14
G. W. Seeks Seventh
Straight Tonight

George Washngons undefeated basketball team triumphant
in six games thus this season. will take the courts tonight
against Wake Forest at the Street gymnasium The game
will start al o'clock
The Washington times., 1937-01-14
Navy Regrets Losing
Tom Hamilton

Navy today, regreng the passing Of Lieut. Tom Ham
ton head coach of the United States Naval Academy foot
ball eleven hailed the appointment of Lieut. Henry Hard
wick former Hamilton the great eleven of 1926
The Washington times., 1937-01-14
Plays for Mann

Ed Beckman, son of that great
pro star, Johnny, now plays on
the Horace Mann team.
The Washington times., 1937-01-14

Gne ring DeSpSdhS GIlC law AAS
loves to box. Success in any
phase of sport is usually COM
mensurate with the appetite
therefor, and Mr.. Bunsa fights
as though he enjoyed it.
WhitehiH On the Line
Earl Whitehill indicates he is
going to be a happy and satisfied
member of the Cleveland Indians,
the third major league team with
which he will have played since
coming to the majors in 1928.
The Earl is one of the first five
Indians to sign his contract, but
then at 81 no ball player has
great deal of license to postpone
the formality of signing when the
opportunity is at hand.
Whitehill was principal in one
of the most amusing incidents IN
the kaleidoscope life of Babe
Ruth. AS a rookie with the Tigers,
Earl was pitching to the great
home-run slugger for his first
time, and realized it.
With Ruth waiting at the plate,
Earl advanced within speaking dis
tance of the catcher and, cupplng
his hands, half shouted:
"Say, when that fellow Ruth
comes to the bat, let me know,
will va"
The yarn has it that Ruth
laughed so hard he struck out.
Mindful of Public
Joseph E. Widener, president Of
the dream track at Hialeah, which
reopened yesterday, is one of the
more modern, and therefore pro-
greSsive racing operators in the
land.
He has removed all judges and
stewards stands from their former
locations near the rail, to the roof
of the grandstand, so that any pa
tron of the place can have an un-
obstructed view of the finish line.
Many of the northern tracks
could well afford to follow suit, as
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-30

Annual State Meeting
 To Open Tomorrow
 Big Parade Saturday
OvertOn Leaves TOmorrOw-MayOr Hayes on List of Speakers; Prominent Guests of Honor

business meeting at Garabaldi hall at 8 o'clock. At this time reports will be given by all state department officials and committees, Delegates will assemble for the second meet ing of the convention Friday morn- ing at 10 o'clock and recess later for the afternoon.
 The annual convention ball has been arranged to be held Friday evening and several important state and military officers have been in- vited as guests.
 Trench Rats"
 Curfew at midnight will be the sifnal for the annual parade and meeting of the trench rats, secret order of the D. A. W, and at that time the procession will be lead by John P. Barry of this city, pre- siding in his capacity as "The Holy Rat" The procession will be es- corted by a platoon of constables, deputy town-marshals, and rube band, and 1t is expected that thou sands of people from all sections of the state will be present along the line of march to witness the comedy. Almost every character to any pro- minence will be initiated in dress and manner by the marchers.
 The annual parade comprising of some 5000 members of the various state D. A. V. chapters and their ladies auxiliaries will take place Saturday afternoon followed in the evening with the banquet which will bring the convention to close.
 Chief of Police Charles A. Ander- son of Middletown has been invited to appear as toastmaster, and Major Thomas Kirby of Washington D. c. will be principal speaker. Major Kirby is the national Legislative chairman of the D. A. V.
 Other speakers are: Lieutenant Governor T. Frank Hayes; James Doherty, Lynn, Mass; Senior vice. commander of the National D. A. V. Mayor Michael a Brown Mrs. Kathleen Gertenberg of Newark national D. A. V. Auxiliary chap lain.
 Senator Matthew a Daly, New Haven; Major Thomas J. Bannigan, Reginal Manager of the United States Veterans Administration of Newington; Dr. Thomas Maher, re- ginal medical officer, Newington; and John w. Breen of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-30

P. Barry, past commander: Joseph Cipriano and William Aylward. AL ternates who have received their appointment include Dr. Rene Mes sier, Joseph Cunningham, Michael DeZinno, Fred Schell and Kenneth Trowbridge. All will be listed among the registrants tomorrow night.
 HOnOred Guests
 Governor Wilbur L. Cross and Lieutenant-G Governor Frank Hayes of this city will be included among the outstanding guests to appear during the annual. banquet Satur- day and will review the parade in the afternoon at 2 o'clock.
 The major activities tomorrow night in addition to accepting the registrations will be confined to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-30

inent turned over the real assets of the highway to the works division, headed by Director Robert A. Hur- ley. An opinion by Attorney General Edward J. Daly upheld the wording of the bill.
 Both Hurley and Macdonald, it was said, have arranged several more conferences to work out details of supervising construction and maintenance of the states highways.
 Full effect of the error in the bill awaited results of the Hurley-Mac- Donald meetings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-30
CHIEF EXECUTIVE,
 FIRST LADY START

Washington, June 30-- (UP) - President Roosevelt left with Mrs Roosevelt at 9:l1 a. m. today to at tend the wedding of their son, Franklin. Jr., to Ethel du Pont at Wilmington, Del, this afternoon.
 Accompanied by 2l relatives, close friends and White House attaches, the president and First Lady board- ed their special train at Union Sta ton shortly after a. m.
 The Roosevelts will take no spec ial part in the wedding ceremony and at midnight will entrain for Hyde Park, N. Y.. where the chiet executive will spend @ week before returning to the White House.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-30

Waterbury chapter No. g of the Disabled American Veterans will be largely represented during the acti- vitieS of the annual state D. A. V. convention which opens tomorrow night at o'clock in Middletown, and will close on Saturday evening with the annual encampment ban- quet to take place at Garabaldi ball- room. Five delegates selected to officially represent the local de- partment include Commander Wal ter Overton. Henry P. Bsr-.y, John
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-30
Enrolment Begins
 At Girl Scout Camp
First Delegation UnIoads Grips Ioday-Genera Camp
 Fire Begins Activities This Evening
WATERVlILE Mrs. R. w. Henion-l7S6 Thomaston Ave-TeL 3-5462

Grenier and Edward Callan and Thursday evening definite plans will be mad as to when and where this tournament will be held. All members interested in taking part are requested to attend the meet ing tomorrow night. Other activities for the su"nt1er are being planned, such as quo.ts, volleyball, etc.
 Plans will also be discussed for the annual outing which will be held on August 24th. The commit tee in charge of this affair consists of Walter Clark, Arnold Keith, Rob-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-30
COOPERATION IN
 PUBLIC WORKS

Hartford, Conn, June 30-(UP) Although cooperative arrange ments were being worked out, it was understood today the state public works department will open bids and awards contracts for all state highway construction pro- jectS.
 Award of contracts, however, 1t was believed, would be made with approval of State Highway Com missioner John A. Mcdonald.
 A $4O,000,00O error in the bill creating the public works depart
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-30

ert Wright, David Grenier, George Tucker and William H. Dunlavey. A social kour will be held follow ing the business meeting.
 Fc3d Sale Tomorrow
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-30

Reminder The arrest of Robert Irwin in the
 edon murder confirmed several made here wit: killer former boarder at the Gedeon apartment
 2: That alive suicide 3. That nmaes seeking expert him. they assured of
 Lebowitz is expert legal defense A. That his real sennaln Aico That born in California 6: That newspaper make deal with his friends for the exclusive rights that making the plans lost out how ever) willing nderand most important: reporter Police Commissioner Valentine and his the permission course which led to William Irwin blamed Gin his first Universal soy) for giving me away"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-30

"You give that gag to Joe Doakes; it's ousy!" "No he won't -till it's been printed place."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-30

Thoughts Times Square pgeon What down there' place. understand brings vacations hgh-yng gandpop told the Broadway thing nothing necktie nogood All fstrn Mebbe I'm cynical what of 1t? like think will fly right them Hmm there's think I'll go for right away He writes opinion himself what most people think of him Ha, hal Think I'll get myself popur with making him first target for today Here Oooooopl Wowl I made it'll
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-30

the coumnist who walked fly into of the midtown spots and for the umpenth time that night asked he any items "Mgawd yes!" excited reto Don't look but there's two customers there in the c0rner!"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-30

prospectors used airplanes in 8 rush to . new gold field in New Guinea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-30
Walter WillcIleu
 Or BrOGd1CGy Registered. Copyright Mrror. inc
Notes of a New Yorker
CTrade Mark RegisferedI Copyright iSyO IIn

Sounds in the Night: the Hickory hardly keep myself awae-he was so sincere In Bs Gay Oos have the most devoted children They always nights wait until
 come n In the sork I've been stiff all day feel though
 got the side of the wa" the Pmebrook Club: You the type-eary bed-and isl" Versailles: interesting things only last Sunday went to chuch!" At Marios the sort of dame who perfume though place of it." In the Queen Nary T would He's always good for at least pair of silk stockings and cab ride through the park Longchamps: "Lsen ripplng hythm
 well get along without with opcs
 In the Brass Rail- T wouldn't exactly getting bald but of late do have to face further back" At Arthur N1urays playing up carrying
 Reubens: You know somehing2 could make lotta staying from people, In the Paradise: Fer the uvamke Grace! Haven't that last time took out9" At suside She's so maganimous Yeah, specially hips" T envy your wife night like thisstayg homewith good book to read At Glen looking mink coat"
 mistaken identyhe thinks important" At the Clinton l "Boy that dame tainly living She's husband over-and her heah"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-30

The Casper s. Davis American Legion auxiliary will hold a food sale Thursday afternoon at o. clock at Kramer Brothers market on Thomaston avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-30

Waterville, June 30.-C a m D Weuuapauset, trc Girl Scout camp on Boyden street, will receive Its first enrolpent of girls today, and will continue to be m operation for the next eight weeks.
 The following scouts arc enrolled for the first session of camp: Penelope Anton, Toula Anton, June Barnacle, Margery Barbour, Bar hara Buckmaster, Ann Darlington, Jane Cowles, Terry Cowley, Janet Chatfield, Barbara DarroW, Doro- {! thea Darrow, Jane Franklin, Irene Gauvin, Frances German, Carolyn Griner, Helene Griner, Virginia Hoadley, Doris Lord, Vivian Mat son, Ruth Metz, Ann Mitchell, Ma rion Parsons, Mary Powers, Mar jorie Renfrew, Martha Jane Rem frew, Beatrice Raymond, Leonie Rymond, Yvonne Sherwell, Helen Smith, Nancy Stettbacher, Fannie Stevens, Margaret Weiss and Ruth Wolfovitz.
 The members of the staff arrived at the camp on Sunday and have been receiving pre-camp training for the past three days.
 Miss Elma L. Stuckman is direc- tor of the camp and will be assist ed by a corps of well trained work CTS which includes the following: Evelina Hauser, assistant director; Mrs. Michael Sullivan, cook; Bernice Sullivan, assistant cook; Mary Vican, dining hall supervisor; Ruth Taylor, nurse; Jeannette Weaves, dramatic singing; Barbara Bray, handicraft Myrtle Clark, assistant nature instructor; Irene Winger, waterfront director; Diane Anquil- lare, assistant waterfront director; Edith Lipphardt, boating, canoeing counselor. The unit leaders are: Barbara Amidon, Eleanor Smith and Finetta Norton; assistant unit lead- CTS. Eleanor Myers, Catherine Minor, Bernice Sherlock and Wil- helmine Wielich. Mrs. Chester Moore is counselor in charge of the Brownies. !
 This evening, the first night of camp, all scouts will attend 8 gen. eral campfire at which time the in- troduction of the staff will take place. And on Sunday evening, July 4th, special activities will be held,
 Although the period at camp is primarily a vacation for the girls, Miss Stuckman hopes each girl will take something home with her, proving that it has made her more self reliant, efficient and helpful.
 Meeting Tomorrow
 Court Welch, No. 84, Foresters of | A,,,o~tco xr,iII hold thu flrct r,1nntirp
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-30

Saies About couple discussing the antics of gal bender the night before said the first "hat hersef?" "Wel" the
 Billy Rose"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-30

8 Mdnighter: Thompson music critic the old the Henderson
 calling beautiful femme Proclamation points,?
 Aside Keavy Associated dispatcher credited Arthur to wit: aint the Zs yet) a credited to Zuor several just revived in Hollywood Tell write his stuff Anyway the Times buried pagthe obituary Gladys Parker design shaft last have to be tated Sman Albert Carroll sponsor Fall show titled: Calling All Men". Broadway agens Seeing how items land in certain The other day holding hands the tabewee the the Hollywood
 Usually spurious MargOt Stevenson of Clark Andrews the ad having Fine Romance Angela Shepard visiting British insists hasn't in Amedd what get for letting London dictate styles
 Jack Waldron a panic the TrOc Sunday night Now that Conductor stokows watch them match 1t that they have inseparable!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-30
Meeting Tomorrow

Court Welch. No. 84, Foresters of America, will hold the first meeting of the summer months tomorrow at 8 o'clock at Forestres' hall, on Hanover street. At this time some very interesting reports will be made, one of which will be concern ing the soft ball tournament. The committee in charge of this event consists of Arnold Keith, William Dunlavey, William Smith, Raymond
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-30

Short actress Playing hat twice She always looks ravshng hosiery advertisement
 Only mpecably chic She's fashion artists dream true sort of female Duke of Windsor know What Her lips wicked Her wicked and of ankles this hell She smokes And She spends all her time Up at And advanced phychgy She makes crazy Tom Weathe
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-30

Everywhere Time: Take Sunday at frn- stance, New York sailor romancing along the Drive overhead plane Mr. Wall Street kisses his cutie goodnght outside her fams apartment on 2h society lad whispers nothngs his lady love during Versailles maid and her boy friend walk Park, both slightly the for performance abvous of which flashes before them for the second time that night Everywhere apartment the paror the lower the West Sdeand in the hearts of million lone- individuals who starving for 1t.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-17
DUKE holsters
END POSITIONS

DURHAM, N. c., Sept. 17.-An
ex.guard and an ex.halfback will
probably be Dukes starting ends
this fall.
Not gently treated when gradu-
alton took his two regular ends
last season and still more badly
hurt when Bill Bailey, second
string end last fall, was injured
this summer, Wallace Wade has
had to turn to other posts to get
his flankmen.
Charlie Fischer, only boy on the
squad who has played end in a
varsity game, was converted from
a guard post in mid'season of last
year.
Herb Hudgins, who will prob
ably be used at the other flank
post, has been reserve halfback
for the past two seasons.
AS is generally known, an end
must do everything by himself
that a lineman and back do to-
gether. He must catch passes like
the backs, he must be able to run
like the backs and it would be nice
if he could pass like the backs.
On the lineman's side, he must be
able to rush pasSers and punters,
he must be able to cover his teams
punts and he must be able to block
the tackle for end runs and off,
tackle SmaShes.
HudginS, while Weighted with
the part back must play, needs
experience on the lineman's side.
Fischer works just the opposite
way.
Another back-McCauley Clark,
reserve fullback for the past two
years-was shifted to flank job
at the start of fall training and
the lanky youngster is trying hard
to win a regular berth there.
Others who are working hard are
Joe DeVolentine, a freshman last
year who comes to the varsity
without much fanfare, and BOB
Carpenter, a ron-playing reserve
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-17
Poddock's
'GraW Notes

HAVRE DE GRACE, Md, Sept.
17-Fearful that the Glen Riddle
Farms War Admiral wasn't tight
enough, Trainer George Conway
decided this morning not to give
the 3-year-old champion, a race
tomorrow.
War Admiral, according to Con-
way, will be sent after the $4,000
Potomac on September Is, a race
which his dad, the mighty Man
O'War, won in 1920 with 1873
pounds up. War Admiral breezed
a half in AT As yesterday, and
seems to be almost back to the
form which enabled him to win
the Chesapeake, Kentucky Derby,
Preakness and Belmont last spring.
Max Smart, of Washington,
brought in IS horses, including
Cary T. Grayson's string. Smart
also has Jockey R. Hightshoe, C.
johnson and C. Grigg under con-
tract. Eddie Smith, Washington
lad, has severed his connections
with the Araho Stable and is rid
ing free lance here. Fifty horses
were given schooling education
this morning, including the speedy
Heelfly and Clingendaal. The
latter was scratched from today's
feature to await a softer spot
j. j. Flanagan, who sold Canoe
view to A. G. Vanderbilt last win
ter for a reported price of $25, 900,
brought the Valdina FARMS horses
on from Chicago Tony Pelleteri
brought in IS horses from the
same city.
The T. P. Morgan string got in
from New England. 1t was &C.
companied by Jockeys George
Woolf and F. A. Smith. John
Purcell Turner, sr., race secretary
during the 25-day meeting begin
ming October 2 at Laurel, is due
tomorrow from Thorncliff, Can
ada, where he has been making up
the programs. Turner, ST., is plac-
ing Judge here.
Phil Reuter- who trains A. C.
Roses horses has taken over Mrs.
w w. Vaughn'S thoroughbredS. IL.
Reuter- succeeds Chew Tobacco"
Kelly, formerly assistant to
Freddie Hopkins when the latter
handled the late H. P. Whitney's
band. j. P. Jones of Charlottes-
vile Va. has 3S horses here, in
Guiding the speedy Rex Flag, who
is said to be almost the equal
Of War Admiral. Placing Judge
James Ross motored in from
Narragansett Park.