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The Washington times., 1937-04-19
Frank Shields Still
Formidable Netman

PALM SPRINGS, Cal. April 19.
Frank x. Shields, veteran tennis
player, who turned to motion pic
ture acting, had proved today he
still is a formidable court Joe.
Trouncing Julius Heldeman, Los
Angeles ace, in the finals by a
score Of 60, 81, Shields an.
nexed the annual Palm Springs
championship. The lanky actor
returned to the court and paired
with Sidney Wood, jr., of New
York, took the doubles title by
defeating Vern Hughes and Rob
bin Hippenstiel, 6-3, 1911.
The Washington times., 1937-04-19
10000 Fans See
Opening Ball
Game Here

Continued from 1st Sport Page)
will play the "Star-Spangled Ban.
ner" as the national colors are
raised on the flagpole out in center
field.
Washington certainly is baseball
conscious today. Fans indulge in
excited argument about the team
and its chances. One man offered
loudly to bet on a victory for Wash
ington today, pointing out the
team never loses with the Presi-
dent on hand. There are no takers
of the bet.
PICKUP OPENER
The Washington times., 1937-04-19
Departmental Netmen
To Gather tomorrow

Departmental Tennis League will
gather at Room 1911 Interior
Building tomorrow at 5 p. m. to
make plans for the coming season.
All Government department
teams seeking franchises are 70.
uuested to send representatives.
The Washington times., 1937-04-19

the capac ity
house that saw
him put up q
+ e e b lie though
winning fig h t
against frankie
Wallace. T h e
| e g-weary, puff
fy-looking boxer
who eked out a
decision over
the Clevelander
was just a carl
cature of the
gre a t little
fl g h t ing ma
chine that had
-a~ Alna Fookh
The Washington times., 1937-04-19
CascareIIa to Oppose
Kelley in Season Opener

By FRANK "BUCk" O'NE1L
The shout that halls the first
pitch of President Franklin Del.
ano Roosevelt at Griffith Stadium,
as the Chief Executive of our ma
ton inaugurates the 1887 baseball
season at Griffith Stadium this
afternoon, will be heard around
the world.
The action Of the opening game
between Connie Mack's Athletics
and the Washington Griffs will
be carried to the four corners Of
the earth by printed page and
radio, by news reel and posed
photograph as the land of Uncle
Sam follows the example of our
President, and bids care begone.
Clear skies are promised for this
afternoon, although rain last night
threatened to cause a postpone
ment. If the Weather Bureau
has read the signs correctly, some
10000 fans will send the turn.
stiles whirling as they troop to
the stands.
Travis Out Of Game
Joy that the season is to open
today was dulled somewhat by the
announcement that Cecil Travis,
young shortstop Of the Griffs,
would not be able to play. Travis
was injured Saturday in an ex-
hibition game with the Baltimore
Orioles. Not only will he be out
of action today, but the probable
tiles are that he will be unable to
play against the Yankees in New
York.
During the absence Of Travis
the post at Shortstop will be held
down by the old master Of all
infields, Ossie Bluege. Defensive.
Ily the Griffs will lose nothing
during the tenure of Bluege at the
shortstop's post. And since Ossie
is best when the checks are on the
line, there is a strong probability
that the teams attack will not
suffer, either.
Capt. Buddy Myer, whose stir.
ring battle to regain his place in
the lineup was one Of the features
of the spring trip, will be at his
accustomed place at second baSes
and will hit in sixth place, with
Bluege following him in the bat
ting order.
Washington fans will welcome
as one Of their own, AL Simmons,
the great batsman and outfielder
who was obtained in trade from
the Detroit Tigers shortly before
the end of the training trip. Al.
ready Simmons has bolstered the
defense of the Griffs. and If he
plays to his average Of previous
years, he cannot fail to add power
to the attack.
Simmons has a lifetime batting
average of .345, one Of the great
est of all time. His average in
run production is 100, plus, per
season.
Johnny Stone In Right
The coming of the puissane
Pole to play left field made it pos
sible to move Johnny Stone and
his shotgun arm to right field.
where he can wage relentless war
upon maurauding base runners.
Ben Chapman, the center fielder
of the Griffs, needs no introduc'
ton here. He IS fit and ready for
the fray.
Bucky Harris surprised some Of
the fans by naming Joe CaScarellS
as the pitcher in today'S game.
The grooming Italian will be op'
posed by Harry Kelley, who ar.
rived at big league glory at a time
when most pitchers have had their
day in the sun and are on their
way back over the hill.
The Washington times., 1937-04-19
GreenIeaf and Ponzi
SET Billiard Pace

NEW YORK, April 10 0.N.S).
Ralph Greenleaf, of New York,
and Andrew Ponzi were off to a
flying start today in the play-off
for the worlds pocket billiard
championship, made necessary
when four men tied for first place
after IS games. Last night Green
leaf won from Irving Crane, Liv-
onia, N. Y, 125 to SO in 26 inning,
and Ponzi beat Jimmy Caras of
Wilmington, Del, defending title
holder, 125 to % in IL innings.
The Washington times., 1937-04-19
ANOTHER SERIES OF UPSET GAMES SEEN FOR
Rough Riders
Make Debut
Friday
BY GARRET WATERS

Looks like another Of those "up
and down" interhigh baseball Sc
ries for schoolboy teams this spring
at least the games thus far
give that indication.
For example, woodrow Wilson
was supposed to defeat Tech last
week due chiefly to the pres
ence of Kilmer Bortz, star right
handler. on the mound but
Bortz failed in the ninth inning
after having allowed five
hits and striking out ten in eight
frames and Tech won.
Then Friday, Eastern trounced
Tech when the dope pointed
lust the other way in this en-
counter, the Parkers exhibited a
pitcher who might win all the
glory in this years series.
Stockwell Gets Chance
He is Lefty Roy Stockwell, who
last season was used in the out
field or at first base because OF his
hitting Lefty always had a
craving to pitch in the series {.
and finally Coach Chief Guyon
gave him his chance the men
tor now is pleased both in Stock,
wells behalf and the teams.
While on the subject OF pitch
ing, Western showed one last week
that promises to be troublesome
he is Toby Bright. young south.
paw Bright handled himself
in fine style against Central. and
best of all, was GOODNESS personl-
fled in the pincheS.
Well, the boys spend another
busy week, beginning tomorrow.
Woodrow Wilson tackles Gen.
tral at the Central Stadium at
$50 while on Friday, RooSe-
welt makes it's series debut, meet
ing Western at the Western Sta
dium, $3.50 p. m.
BOrtz again
Kilmer Bortz will again pitch
for the Presidents against Central
that is, unless Coach Carl
Heintel would rather save his ace
for a tougher game. Central
will start with Noonan and follow
with the others now trying to con-
vince Coach Jack Ray they are
pitchers.
Roosevelt is given little chance
of defeating Western . although
this is quite contradictory Of the
starting theme of this piece . .
which, if you're still listening, was
about the inconsistencies the
series has produced thus far.
The Riders chief trouble is
pitching. If they can get any
of it from Sammy MalloS, Bill
Hudson or Lefty Conover they
might sneak in a victory over
Western. The remainder Of
the lineup is fair, including such
faces as Sherrard Robertson,
Toddy Legos, Gerald TasSa and
Art Miller all good hitters and
fielderS.
The Washington times., 1937-04-19
Trend Is Away
From Timber
In Virginia

WARRENToN. Va. April 49,.
Reflecting the nationwide trend
away from timber racing, except
the established cup classics, the
Virginia Gold Cup Association this
year has replaced two former
timber races with hurdle events,
and added a third hurdle test to
the program to be run May ! on
the Broadview estate of Alexander
B. Hagner, near here.
The Agricultural Purse. which
once was a poSt-and-rail test for
farmers horses, has been changed
to q mile and one-quarter hurdle
race. The Warrenton Hunt Cup,
formerly a three-mile timber AFFAIR
for maidens and winners Of one
race, is to be replaced by a one
and one-half mile hurdle race Of
the same name this year, with a
purse of $500 offered.
The third hurdle event is to
be the Fauquier Plate Of one and
one-half miles, for maidens and
winners of one race, with a purse
of $500.
Small Entry Lists"
Rapidly decreasing entry lists
in all but the most important tim
ber races, such as the Carolina
Cup, the Maryland Hunt Cup, the
Virginia Gold Cup and the
Meadowbrook Cup, indicate to race
committees that owners find rae
ing over poSt-and-rail at high
speed too severe a test for any
but the superb jumpers.
The Warrenton Hunt Cups his
tory is typical case in point
illustrating the precipitate turn
of affairs.
In 1888 the race drew eight
starters, in 1884 there were six,
in 1885 only seven horses (none
of them outStanding) went to the
post, and in 1886 there was only
one horse brought to the paddock
for the race, which, consequently,
was walkover for Paul Melons
Corndodger.
Hurdle Races Fill
Hurdle, races, on the otner
hand, have invariably filled, with
ample entries at all meetings
throughout the East, and in view
of growing interest in hunt rae
ing this year, fields of IL to 20
horses are expected in each of
the trio of hurdles tests at Broad
view on the first of next month.
Although lesser timber tests
have lost popularity, the classic
races continue 20 attract the top
notch horses Of this country. and
undiminished competition is ex-
pected in the Gold Cup this Jear.
The meeting also boasts two good
brush races, the major one being
the Virginia Grand National Of
three miles over the DUPONT tyoe
of course constructed a few sea-
sons ago, and considered one Of
the most beautiful in America TO-
day.
The Washington times., 1937-04-19
Pepsi Cola Wins

Pepsi Cola Midgets won q dou.
BILE bill yesterday, defeating Mt
Rainier Midgets, 21-2 and 10-5
Southpaw pitchers are still being
sought by the victors. Call Co
lurnbia 28l7.
The Washington times., 1937-04-19
Scott and Temes Box

Two local fighters will hold the
stage at Baltimore tonight. Cow
boy Howard Scott boxes Charley
Conner, of Baltimore, in the To-
round feature. Joe Temes meets
Ray Boree in the eightround semi.
The Washington times., 1937-04-19
Former Power

Dave LumianSky, the HatleSs
Horseman Of New Bedford, used to
be a power in British boxing cir
cles a few years back, but those
days seem to have gone forever
Recently, the British Board OF
Boxing Control ordered Dawes II
cense as a manase: taken UP. Not
long ago, a rule aimed at Lumian
sky was adopted by the B. B. B
c., making it illegal for q foreigner
to manage q British fighter. Now
poor Dave can't handle even Amer
ican fighters in England. It's a
bleedin' outryge, so 'elp me!
Lon Jones, a sports writer from
Melbourne, Australia, who spen
some time in our midst last sum
mer, before and after the Olym
pics, is back in Melbourne, telling
about his experiences here. Un
like most visiting critics, who gC
home and write their impreSSion'
about us in vitriol, Lon has moth
ing but compliments to hand ou
about us. Though nurtured on
cricket in Australia, he says thii
about our baseball:
"Played by champions, base
ball is o great game, full Of
thrills and clever play. The field
ing il perfect and easily sur.
passes our Test cricket fielding.
The returns are like lightning
and deadly accurate. A hitter
rarely escapes with a short hit"
Regarding our fight crowds, HI
writes:
New York fans can almost
slay . fighter with sarcasm or
bring down the house with
laughs. Before coming here,
Lon had heard that some sport
ing events were "fixed" in
America, "but," he adds, "after
seeing most Of the major events
of the year, 1 know that all of
them, with the possible excep-
tion of q few minor fights, were
on the level.
UEE CNOS yin OGSA"
professional athletes" he
continues, cannot afford to
take the risk of being bribed
because their earning capacity
depends on their drawing power,
which, in turn, hinges on their
performances.
another factor that keeps
them straight is Americas sports
writer's. These men are fearless
in their opinions and do not
hesitate to tell the reading pub
lie of indifferent performances
given by athletes.
"In very plain language, that
would bring an Australian critic
q libel.writ, they reveal why .
certain man was defeated. They
will tell if man is suffering
from a swelled head, or If he Is
not training properly"
During Mr.. Jones stay ir
America, I had the pleasure o.
meeting him and his report on his
trip here confirms the impression
I gained of him at the time-that
he is q thoroughbred.
The extent to which boxing has
developed as a big business in Eng
land recently is shown in the cast
of Jack Peterson. Six years ago
Peterson started fighting as ar
amateur, at the age OF 10. A veal
later he turned professional anc
soon won the British heavyweight
title. Though he never fought 9
really good heavyweight, judged
bv our standards, he now retlrei
because of failing eyesight. with 9
comfortable fortune Of 100000!
Jack and his father, who man
aged him during most Of his ca
reer. are noted for their frugallty
which made them the but Of many
Jokes. However, retiring at the
age of Is with a fortune gives JACK
the chance to have the last ano
LAUGH
The Washington times., 1937-04-19

Tony Canzoneri still has tremen-
dous power-but only at the gate.
That was the verdict turned in by
The Washington times., 1937-04-19
I'm TELLING YOU
Even His Best Friends Tell Him
By DAN PARKER
Y DAN PARKER

Awouldn't last a round with him in
his prime.
The Washington times., 1937-04-19
PADDOCK PICKS EN- AT THE "GRAW"

aMetcalf. Grays son entry. bPike-Gilpi
SCRATCHED-Fran Brooke,
Evening star., 1937-06-07
Il DUCE STAGES
BIG NAVAL SHOW
Demonstrates to German Field
Marshall Italy Could Be
Useful Ally.
b. the Associated Press.

b. the Associated Press.
ABOARD DESTROYER NAE
STRALE. of Naples, June Premier
Mussolini deployed 1taly's naval might
before Field Marshal Werner Won
Blomberg today in a mock combat
designed to prove to the German war
lord his Fascist ally's strength In the
Mediterranean.
The giant review was admittedly
planned to onset in the Reich war
minister's mind or in the mind Of
his Fuehrer, Adolf Hitler. any linger-
ing effects of the recent derozatory
campaign against Italian prowess car
ried on in portion the British and
French press.
More than 70 submarines were
maSsed as part Of the grand fleet
OF more than $50 warships brought
together for the maneuvers.
Italian officers boasted to their hon.
ored German guest: only Fascist
Italy can mobilize so many under
water craft at a moments notice"
Premier Mussolini was known to
have chosen a mock combat as the
significant means Of displaying Italys
navy to Germany to emphasize the
Fascist state as a great power whose
force could be relied on If the actual
test came.
II Duce and Won Blomberg were
believe to have co-ordinated Italo-
German international policy, particu-
larly with respect to their support of
insurgent GeneraliSsimo Francisco
Franco in Spain, in conferences during
the past few days.
Evening star., 1937-06-07
MISS EARHART OFF
ON1,9DEM|LEH HOP
Heads Over South Atlantic
From Brazil, Bound for
Dakar, Senegal.
e, the Associated Press.


NATAL, Brazil June Amelia
Earhart headed over the South At
lantic in light rain today for Dakar,
Senegal. her goal on the African con-
tinent in her intended flight around
the world.
She left here on the ! ,900- mile
fight at 2:l6 am Eastern standard
time and radioed more than four hours
later that everything is going fine -
The silvery monoplane had $50 gal
Ions of gasoline and 80 gallons of oil
aboard.
Miss Earhart's round-the- world At
tempt started at Oakland, Calf, from
where she few to Miami.
The plane made a perfect take-ofY
at Parnamirio Airport, while officials
of the field, operated by the French
transatlantic flying company, Air
Rance, looked on,
With the American flyer was her
navigator, Capt Fred Noonan.
Miss Earhart who arrived here yes
terday morning from Fortaleza.
Brazil r~ee at her hotel a little after
midnight and was at the field at m.
Noonan jumped into the cockpit
first Then Miss Earhart lifted her
self in and waved to the small crowd
as the motor started and the plane
roared into the air.
Evening star., 1937-06-07
MEDICAL PRACTICE
FEARS POLITICS
Danger to Free and Competitive
Medicine Seen in State
Aid.
BULLETIN.
BULLETIN.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j.. June Z
P.-A proposal for a break with
medical tradition by inviting the
Government to contribute for the
medical care of the INDECENT was
laid before the House of Delegates
Of the American Medical Axocia-
ton here today by the Medical So
ciety Of the State of New York.
BY the Associated Press
ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., June !
tP).-The question Of what the STATE
should do in the field of personal
medical care was laid before the
American Medical Association as il
opened its annual meeting today.
TT would be apparent that medi-
cal care is a problem not alien to the
purpose OF the Government, said
President Charles Gordon Heyd, M.
D., Of New York in an address be-
fore the associations House, of Dele
gates. Approximately 10000 mem
bers are expected to attend the week s
meeting
DR.. Heyd charged that hospitals
with paid physicians are practicing
medicine. These same hospitals, he
said, are likely to appeal to the State
for support because their funds are
diminishing. Such course, he held,
would tend to destroy free and COM
petltive medicine, and to bring on
political control Of much Of medical
practice and finally OF medical
schools.
Evening star., 1937-06-07
CHURCHMEN FIGHT
NAZI FOES OPENLY
Tension Grows as Protestant
Leaders Assail Hitler
Philosophy.
B. the Associated Press.

y the Associated Press.
BERLIN, June 7.-Tension in the
church state controversy increased
throughout all corners of the Reich
today after Protestant confessional
leaders Unbiased new blast OF ora
tory against the Nazi philosophy.
The religious dissension flared anew
Sunday as both Catholics and Prot
estants Joined in open opposition to
the Nazi attitude toward the church.
Street demonstrations led to fist
nights In Munich, where 20 more
priests were thrown into prison.
Martin Niemoeller, presiding pastor
OF the Confessional Synod, in scorch-
Ing sermon derided attempts to dis
credit the Christian concept of re-
pentance and to substitute for it a
heroic attitude, as though there was
only one possible attitude for a Ger
man to assume today-that of Pro-
metheus or Lucifer, the pose OF a
defiant triton
In Catholic churches vigorous at
tscks were made against the "un-
ecrupulous exploiting" Of church i'm
morality trials which clergymen con-
tend have been used for political pur-
poses
Reichsfuehrer Adolf Hitler made
his answer almost simultaneously to
the wave Of religious protest.
Speaking to 10000 Brown Shirts at
Regensburg, Hitler declared he would
never permit religious dissension to
tear Nazi Germany asunder. recalling
the strife and devastation Of the
Thirty Years War
Evening star., 1937-06-07
REPORTED MAIL BAN
HIT IN PROBE PLEA
Bridges Urges Senate Inquiry
Into "All Cases of Alleged
Interference.n
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Senator Bridges, Republican. of New
Hampshire, urged the Senate today to
investigate all cases of alleged inter-
ference" with delivery Of mail to strike
bound industrial plants.
Bridges read press reports Of the
Post Ofnce's refusal to deliver food
packages to workers in steel mills at
youngstown, Ohio, and other cities
where steel strikes are in progress.
IT these reports are true" he
shouted, this condition Is a disgrace
to the United States and the postal
service"
The New Hampshire Senator intro
duced . resolution to authorize an
inquiry by . Senate committee of fve
into oil cases OF alleged interference
with mail deliveries to strike-bound
uants and any agreements. involving
pbstal authorities. to curtail service.
Evening star., 1937-06-07
ROBERT M. TURNER DIES:
VETERAN OF TWO WARS
Employs Of Quartermaster GEN
erals ONCE Succumbs at
Mount Alto.

Robert M. Turner, So, Of 1918 rirst
street, employe Of the Commercial
Trafic Division, Quartermaster Cen
erals Once, died Saturday in Mount
Alto Hospital after an illness Of four
months.
Mr.. Turner, born in Fauquier Coun-
ty. Va, was \ veteran OF both the
Spanish American and World Wars.
He was Sind degree Mason and a
member Of Washington Alexandra
Lodge. No %.
He is survived by his widow. Mrs.
Ruth Harriet Turner: a son, Robert
NJ, jr.; two brothers, Benjamin F.
Turner this city, and George E.
Turner, New York City, and two sis
ters, Mrs. Cora Smithers and Miss
Mamie Turner, both OF Alexandria.
Funeral services are being held in
Fort Myer Chapel at 80 pm. today,
followed by burial in Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery.
Evening star., 1937-06-07
Congress in Brief
TODAY.
Senate:

Senate:
Considers routine business.
Joint Labor Committee hears John
L. Lewis on wage and hour bill.
House:
Considers bill to extend p. w. A.
two years,
Flood Control COMMITTEES opens
hearings on emergency projects for
Lower Ohio Basin
Public Lands Committee continues
hearings on California Oregon land
grant bill.
TOMORROW.
Senate:
Probably will take up District ap.
preparation bill.
Joint committee will continue hear.
ings on wage and hour bill
Appropriations Subcommittee execu.
tive session on the unemployment re-
lief bill.
House:
Considers immigration bill.
Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Committee begins hearings on bill to
amend the securities act, 10 an.
Subcommittee OF District Commit
tee begins hearings on bill for re-
tirement Of judges OF Police, Juvenile
and Municipal courts. 1880 Am.
Subcommittee OF District Commit
tee begins hearinss on bill to limit
the number OF taxicabs, 10 An.
Evening star., 1937-06-07
INDEPENDENTLY SING
SCHEDULED AT G. W, u.
IL Mems, 12 Women's Groups to
Compete Tonight for
Prizes,

Fraternities and sororities at George
Washington University will hold the
first interfraternity sing tonight 1T
7:30 O'Clock in the university yard.
Twelve fraternities and dozen
sororities. having about 10 representa-
tives each. will compete. Each fra
ternity group will sing one Of its own
songs and the alma mater and each
sorority one Of its songs and an OPP
tional number. The winning group
of boys and girls will each receive a
loving cup. The prizes were donated
by Stephen o. Ford. local manager OF
the L. G. Balfour Co. and will be pre-
sented by DR.. Cloyd H. Marvin, pres
ident Of the university.
The judges will b DR.. Robert Har.
mon, director Of the University 0lse
Clubs; Dean Elmer Louis Kayser and
Miss Anne Pearl Cooper, ehairman Of
the Committee on Musical Oreaniza-
ton of the university.
Evening star., 1937-06-07
SOUTHERN TEXTILE
RATE DELAY DENIED
I. c. c. Refuses Suspension Of
New Structure, Which Takes
Effect Tomorrow.
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion refused today to suspend q new
rate structure on textile products
from Southern territory, but agreed
to reopen the case or further hear.
ines.
The new rate structure, which the
Associated Southeastern Textile Mills
said will mean a 20 per cent increase
on products from Georgia and Ala
bama, will take effect tomorrow.
The textile association. Joined by
Gov. Bibb Graves of Alabama, petit
toned for suspension on the ground
the industry would be seriously Grip
pied by the higher rates. They con-
tended 1t would upset a long existing
relationship between the industry and
rail carriers
Railroads and competing mills in
other territories opposed the petition,
arguing the new charges would be fair
and would remove many diffculties
which exist under the present rate
structure