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Evening star., 1938-04-04
u. S. MAT CHAMPS
TO INVADE SWEDEN
Seven A. A. q. Tourney Winners
Will Engage Foreigners in
Four Meets Next Fall,

By the Associated Press.
LANCASTER, Pa, April IA barn.
storming trip to Sweden in October
loomed today as a reward for seven
of the nine national A. A. U. wrestling
champions crowned in the finals of a
two-day tournament won by the high
powered Oklahoma A. and M. team.
George M. Pinneo, national A. A. q.
wrestling chairman, announced that
the champions in the seven weights
beginning at 1913 pounds will invade
Sweden for four matches in the fall.
Mr.. Pinneo said Sweden's athletic
authorities would finance the trip, first
ever scheduled for an A. A. U. mat
team. The ll2 and 11s pound cham
piens are not included on the team
because their weights are not recog-
Mined Ia olympic eorupetition.
Evening star., 1938-04-04
KING KONG IMPORTED
TO WRESTLE JAMES
Murphy. Martinelli Also Are on
Double-Feature Card at
Turner's Thursday

Jesse James, the Greek grappler
who generally is conceded to be the
world light-heavyweight champion.
will groan with another of Jack Pfef
fer's foreign invaders, one King Kong
in half of twin bill Thursday night
at Turner's Arena.
DR.. John (DropkicE Murphy and
Gino Martinelli, both popular with
local mat fans, will twist in the CO.
feature. Murphy tipped the villainous
Sammy Cohen in his last appearance
here. while Martinelli toiled an hour
and Is minutes before losing to James
IN one Of his two encounters here with
the trim champ.
Promoter Joe Turner, who plans to
pit James against Bob Gregory here
shortly. is arranging an attractive set
Of preliminaries.
Evening star., 1938-04-04
Sports Program
For Local Fans
TODAY.


Baseball.
Washington vs.. st. Louis (N.L),
st. Petersburg, Fla.
Maryland VS.. Cornell, College
Park, 4.
Georgetown vs.. Vermont. Hill
top. 3
Westinghouse High vs.. Fair
fax, Ballston, Va, $50.
Boxing.
Red Burman VS.. Eddie Nader
10 rounds. feature bout, Turner's
Arena, $50.
Squash Rackets.
District A. A. U. single tourney,
Y. M. c. A., 7:s0.
TOMORROW.
Baseball,
Western VS.. Fredericksburg,
Fredericksburg, Va.
Squash Rackets.
District A. A. U. singles tourney,
Y. M. c. A., 7:30.
WEDNESDAY.
Baseball.
Washington VS.. Boston IN. L.,
Orlando, Fla.
Roosevelt VS. Baltimore City Col
lege, Baltimore, Md.
Squash Rackets.
District A. A. U. singles tourney,
Y. M. c. A., 1880.
THURSDAY.
Baseball.
Washington vs.. Boston IN. L.,
Orlando. Fla.
Georgetown vs.. Harvard, Hill
top, 3.
Lacrosse.
Maryland vs.. Harvard, College
Park, $3.50.
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Dykes 4O> May Return to Chisox Infie|d
Apne HurtBereer Suqoino First Years.

to be the one to step into the
breech, even though Owner Lou
Comiskey has a big chunk of his
bank roll ready to buy replace
ment-if a deal can be made.
Dykes now is using Lou (Boze)
Berger in Appling's place. Berger
is a fine mechanical fielder with
q good arm. But he's always been
a weak hitter and Dykes, deter
mined that Appling's loss Is not
going to make his club q ps&hover,
Is ready to get into shape at any
moment and attempt to play short
as he did third base for so many
brilliant years.
Should he have to play this sum-
ner he has enough on the ball to
pay Owner Comiskey further divi.s
dends.
Evening star., 1938-04-04

Maryland aces, will play this sea
son with the Washington Lacrosse
Club.
According to reliable informa-
ton from the South, our own Wal
ter McCallum recently landed the
largest tarpon caught in Florida
waters this season . 1897
FOUNDER, hooked In the Harvey
River, and brought to boat in the
Gulf OF Mexico As minutes later
-. George Huber, the fishing edi-
tor, says Walter Is one of the fore
most tarpon fishermen In the Ma
ton =. which isn't bad for . golf
writer,
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~ the Associated Press.

~ tne ASeoClAteQ ffeS6.
CHICAGO, April 4.-Poor old
Jimmy Dykes-it looks as though
he'll have to hoist himself out of
his old rockin' chair, lay his cigar
on the bench and get in there and
"slug" for his Chicago White Sox.
Just when Uncle Jimmy who
was 40 last November, was all set
for q summer of peaceful rest in
the shade of the dugout. Luke Ap-
pling suffered double fracture of
one leg. As the teams cleanup
hitter and one Of the best short
stops in the game, Appling left q
big pair Of shoes to fill
And Uncle Jimmy" In his
32d year in the majors, is just
about convinced that, "tottering
legs" or no legs at u. he may have
Evening star., 1938-04-04

Jimmy. during the training
camp workouts has been hitting
hard and often. causing him to re-
mark one day: 1T took me 20
years to learn to hit and now that
I've learned I'm too old to play"
Not SO fast, "Uncle," you may
have to eat those words!
Evening star., 1938-04-04
Az2zEssG

and Meo. OF the quintet Almada turned in the best
performance last year.
Almada bats left handed and throws the same way
He is rated one of the best fyhawks in baseball and
has Of the strongest and most accurate outfeldng
arms. Was voted the most valuable player in the
American Association in 1884, when he played for
Kansas City. Came to Boston the same year.
Mel is one of the best ead-off htters in the
league being especially adept getting bases on balls
Jured last spring but recovered nicely Was born in
Sonora Mexico on July 2, 1915. Stands feet and
weighs ITS Is bachelor FES
Evening star., 1938-04-04

dentally, invitation affairs with entry fees bt
like major tournaments which have governing bodies and
entry fees, are played under u S. G. A. rules.
Not only these winter tournaments beneficial
to the individual players. they also great help in
making the ratings The records made in these tourna
nents did not start TO bear much weight however until
1886 when Patty Berg made the Curtis Cup team With
the exception of going to the final round in the
national at 1nterlachen Patty had done nothing notable
before. But the winner of 1855 Patty winning
practically every tournament in Florida and when March
came, she found herself among the Curtis Cuppers.
Offers Telling Test
Probably most beneficial the inkswoman is the fact
that participant of the winter circuit has to play
different each week The adjustment to
Evening star., 1938-04-04
SPEARS SPIDER LEADER.

RICHMOND, Va, April 1 R.-
George (Heebie) Spears Of South Bos-
ton will lead the University Of Rich
n1ond basket ball team in 1899, sue
ceedins the spders' brilliant CAPTAIN.
Rske Jaephs, & IANEanseS1l1A
Evening star., 1938-04-04
STRAIGHT OFF THE TEE
BY WALTER McCALLUM.

Washneons opening invitation tournament the abbreviated
lngton Golf and Country Club will invitations
group
affair OF
wind May the lengthy Washington
tourney will
Evening star., 1938-04-04
20 YEARS AGO
IN THE STAR.

The possibility that Craft, Du
Mont, Yingling and Charity may
be called to the colors at any time
Is causing Manager Grifnth no
small amount Of worry. All four
have olaas ! ratings.
Evening star., 1938-04-04

teenth hole. He was playing with Jack
Harris, r. e. Hisks and Joe Wilson.
At Army-Navy H. c. Shepherd and
Col. Kenneth Buchanan tied for first
place in the handicap event.
All the boys who compete in the
West Potomac Park spring tourney
have to beat Is pair of 72s to win
the medal prize, posted yesterday by
Dutch Rittenhouse. Gus Kupka scored
149 for the twin round.
Out at Manor Harry Pitt, who has
won most of the invitation Journeys
around Washington, scored level
pAr 60.
Evening star., 1938-04-04
SKEET CLUB IN FRONT
Tops Washington Gun Outfit on
Points in Two-Day Meet.

Points in Two-Day Meet.
National Capital Skeet Clubs
marksmen not only evened the home
and-home series with the Washington
Gun Club on the formers grounds
yesterday but finished far ahead Of
their rivals in total points of the two
day shoot.
Firing 473 to Gun Clubs 385, the
Skeeters wound up with q total of
894 against the losers 851. In con-
trast to the day prior when 48 was
the high score r. E. Stewart shot a
perfect so yesterday and Gamble had
40. Both were Skeet Club members,
Washingtons high gun being j. r.
Groves, who shot As,
Evening star., 1938-04-04
BY PATTI NEWBOLD.

1925
those 10 comprised
the like
in
Evening star., 1938-04-04

Golf Stars for u. S. WOmen's
Cup Teams Polished by Play
In Winter Journeys in South

mdey knoun Kansas City golf star discusses here
OF articles OF hch this the second the achievements
OF the outstanding golfers, both here
Evening star., 1938-04-04

maker revelation
lots
not break 80 If forced
Evening star., 1938-04-04

Melo Almada, feet-fooed center fielder of the
Senators, is of the few Mexican boys make
good in major league baseball Although not heavy
hitter the 23yearold lad from Los Angeles batted 3l5
for Washington last year after coming in from the
Boston Red Sox, who used him regularly.
In fact, Almada, the extra" in the big Washing
ton-Boston trade of last June, developed into the
standout player of the five included in the deal
outhelder Ben Chapman and Pitcher Buck Newson
went to the Red sox exchange for the Ferre brothers
Evening star., 1938-04-04
Stan

Continued From Page AID
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-02-03
ROCKVILLE
LIBRARY HIGHLIGHTS

Next week, February IL, we think
Of Abraham Lincoln. 1t is interesting
to note that Lincoln in his boyhooc
walked 20 miles to borrow books, fol
he was eager to learn. He read the
Bible, and his literary style through
out his life showed that he read il
diligently and with understanding
But his favorite books were Aesop's
Fables, Robinson Crusoe, Pilgrims
Progress, a history of the U. S. and
Weem's Life of Washington. He read
and re-read everything that his neigh.
borhood afforded. A great interest
was taken in expressing himself well
in writing, and it is said he once
walked six miles to borrow an Eng
lish grammar. He had the gift of
story telling and practiced the art.
Lincoln's entire life is beautifully
written by Carl Sandburg. This book
is now available at the library.
Lincoln, although always busy, was
a great reader, which goes to show
that good reading develops character
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-02-03
COLESVHLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Granville Thompson
attended Ramona Grange held at Oh.
ney on Thursday.
Mrs. Mullican entertained the Coles
vile Womens' Christian Temperance
Union on Thursday.
Mrs. Cletis Dwyer has returned
from trip to Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard McCeney
NARROW observed their Golden We'd
ding Anniversary on Tuesday in the
Parish Hall of St. Marks Episcopal
Church. Over two hundred relatives
and friends attended. Capt. Frank L.
Hewitt, friend of the family, was in
charge, with Miss Pearl NARROW, Mrs.
Charles H. Lane and Willard j. Mar
low, children of the couple, assisting
in entertaining. Mr.. NARROW is 70
years-old and Mrs. NARROW one year
his senior. They were married at Hy-
attsville. Mrs. NARROW was formerly
Miss Katherine Jane Ager and is a
daughter of the late Joseph D. Ager
who was for many years master of
the Maryland State Grange. Both Mr..
and Mrs. NARROW are grange mem
bers,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-02-03
GERMANTOWN

Mr.. and Mrs. Julian 3. Waters,
Miss Ella Virginia Waters and Mr.
j. Boyd Waters, Jr., were the dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Cissel
of Darnestown, Sunday. Other guests
included Mr.. and Mrs. Lorraine j.
Milliken of Silver Spring; Mr.. and
Mrs. John T. Williams, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Graf, and Master John Graft Of
Kensington and Mr.. Humphrey Cissel
of Washington, D. G..
The Ladies Aid Society of the Meth
odist Church met at the home Of Mrs.
Carlton Browning, on Tuesday.
The Christian Endeavor Society of
the Neelsville Presbyterian Church
elected officers Sunday for this year.
Mr.. William Snyder, was elected Pres
ident; Mr.. John Upton Leaman, vice
president; Mrs. Russell Lenhart, treas
urer and Miss Rebecca Leaman, secre-
tary. Miss Anna Hargett had charge
Of the meeting.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-02-03
Gaithersburg News And
Social Items

Plans are being made for the oh.
servance of the World Day of Prayer
on Friday, March A.
In 1920, the first Friday in Lent was
selected for "Day of Prayer for Mis-
sions" when many church women OF
many denominations in Canada and
the United States joined in common
prayer. The thought Of day of pray
er spread until at the request of fan
away friends, the World Day of Pray
er was first observed in 1927.
The committee on arrangements for
the meeting is composed Of represen-
tatives from the Protestant churches
of Gaithersburg and Washington
Grove. This committee met at the
home of Mrs. Norman C. Ssribner on
Monday to make initial plans for the
meeting. The following compose the
committee: Mrs. Clyde Thomas, Mrs.
William D. King, Mrs. Ray Wachter,
Mrs. Norman Scribner, Mrs. Harry
Farmer.
Mrs. Grover Walker was hostess to
the Philathea Class Grace M. E.
Church, South, here on Tuesday eve
ming.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-02-03

The Friendly Class will meet at the
home of William Gonso, Jr., on Tues
day evening, Feb. 8, according to am
announcement by the president, Al
bert Clagett, Jr. All members are re-
quested to be present.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Ely returned
last Wednesday from several days
visit with friends and relatives In
Baltimore. During their stay Mr.. Ely
was entertained with two birthday
dinners, one at the home of his sister,
Mrs. Ryland and the other at the
home of his brother, Mr.. Fred Ely.
Mrs. George W. Woodfield enter
tanned at her home here, on Sunday
with dinner in honor of her hus~
bands 30th birthday.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-02-03
Editor, Montgomery Sentinel;
HEROIC FIREMEN

lam WRITING to honor the Rock
vile firemen, who came near death
January 20, near Frederick. Twelve
men who SO heroically risked their
lives in an errand of succor when call
ed on by Sunday motorists, deserves
some signal honor from the general
public. Honor will not return them
back to their homes and loved ones
the way they left them, but it will in
a measure give to the volunteer fire.
men a signal recognition which he so
seldom is accorded.
IN THE MINDS of most of us the
volunteer firemen are merely indivld-
uals who have an annual festival or
an occasional convention which is
merely a gathering of men strutting
their stuff. But that is an entirely
wrong conception of these noble fell
lows who receive no pay, save the in
frequent gratitude of friends in need
whom they have helped.
/ OFTEN THEY are criticized while
doing sincerely their duty at fires and
accidents by critics and the now-alls
whostand on the side lines with their
hands in their pockets and tell what
they would do if they were doing the
Job. These kibitzers would likely make
sad mess of things even if they
ever did take their hands out of theil
pockets to help.
"ONLY A VOLUNTEER FIRE
MAN" is the one we call on to take
his life in his own hands, when HI
drives through the night in all kinds
of hellish weather, over long stretches
of the worst kinds of roads at speed
which must be reckless in order to
cover the distance SO as to be in time
to save a neighbors red heifer trapped
in a barn, or to extinguish the sparks
flying pell nell out Of the chimney
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-02-03

roaring from the effects Of too much
dried chestnut wood in chunk stove
or fireplace, or to some motorist who
has had a mishap, or to families in
sickness or death to do their duty as
only volunteer. Unprotected agains'
the hazards of traffic, the volunteer
fireman and his brave fellows hurtle
their trucks over roads which a city
fireman would not dare to attempt.
TODAY THERE are twelve men
suffering from injuries while trying
to do their duty. We add a simple
wreath of public commentator, for
their deeds are noble ones, and the
public should recognize their deeds In
a substantial manner.
But these "Only a volunteer fire.
man" need not our humble praise for
their lives at duty are sufficient
praise.
So, therefore, we extend our SINGER
est sorrow, deepest sympathy to the
families and loved ones Of those brave
men who risk their lives in trying to
save others.
Mrs. George Brannen
Spencersville, Maryland
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-02-03
GLEN ECHO

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Southwick are
the proud parents of baby boy. The
baby weighed nine pounds, and both
mother and son are doing nicely at
the Washington Sanatarium.
The Chapel of the Redeemer is hold
ing card party at the Fire Hall ON
February 4th.
Mrs. Ernest Houghton is away Wis
iting her sister in Tucton, New Jer-
sey.
Mrs. w. A. Meeks entertained at
luncheon during the week; guests
were Mrs. Sands, Mrs. Norton and
Mrs. Schaeffer.
The Brookmont Garden Club had
meeting at the Fire Hall Thursday
might. After regular business a lee
ture was given by Mr.. James Shull.
The proceeds of the barn dance held
Saturday night at the Fire Hall by
the Conduit Road Fire Board was do
mated toward the fund for infantile
paralysis.
Mrs. Delma Brown, of Damascus
has been the week end guest of Mrs.
Maize Etizler.
The first meeting of the newly or
ganized Ladies Sewing Circle was
held at the home of Mrs. Maude
Sweeney during the week. New mem
bers are welcome, and all future meet
ings will be at Mrs. Sweeney's home
until this club is fully organized.
Mrs. Richardson and son, and Mrs.
Hunt Shanholtz from Winchester Va,
were the week end guests of Mrs. H.
E. Miller. Mrs. Richardson is Mrs.
Millers sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Arnold had an
guests at Saturday night party, Mr..
and Mrs. To-day Hunt of Washington.
There will be bake sale Saturday
afternoon at the Fire Hail. This sale
is being given for the benefit of the
Ladies Auxiliary; and it also includes
fancy sewing things.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde MacDaniels
gave Tacky Party Saturday night
Every one had very enjoyable eve
ming and Mr.. Arthur Fifer entertain-
ed the guests by playing the piano,
accompanied on the violin by Mrs.
Gladys Lang. A silver offering was
taken up by one of the guests and
turned over to the White House for
the Presidents infantile paralysis
fund.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-02-03
BOYD

The Ladies Aid Society met with
Mrs. Bradley Headley on Thursday in
Washington at her attractive apart
ment on Columbia Road. There was a
full attendance and several visitors.
Luncheon was served at 1890 after
which the meeting was called to or
der.
The Rev. James P. Kerr attended
Ministers reception in Washington
at the White House on Monday at
1890.
Mrs. w. M. Williams, who has beer
confined to her bed for several days
is feeling much improved.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-02-03
CABIN JOHN

The Citizens Association will hold
its next meeting at the Glen Echo
Cabin John school on Monday, Febru-
airy 7th.
Mrs. w. E. Davis Of Third Street
has just returned from Frederick
where she has spent some time with
DR.. and Mrs. J. Bernard Mcclellan.
Mrs. Rose B. Selby of Second Street
and Mrs. Virginia Burke of First St.,
were luncheon guests on Thursday Of
Mrs. Will Embrey.
Mrs. C. E. Benson Of Halifax Street
has been quite i'll for the past week
Mr.. and. Mrs. Arthur Selby had a.
their guests on Thursday Mr.. and
Mrs. Winfield LANCER.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-02-03
Notice To Creditors

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN
that the Subscriber of Montgomery
County, has obtained from the
Orphans Court of Montgomery
County, in Maryland, Letters Testa-
mentary on the Pedsonal Estate of
SETH ID. MERTON
late of Montgomery County, deceased
All persons having Claims against
the deceased, are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with vouchers,
Thereof, legally authenticated to the
subscriber on or before the End day
of August next: they may otherwise
by law be excluded from all benefit
of said Estate. All persons indebted
10 said Estate are requested to make
immediate payment.
Given under my hand this End day
of February in the year of our Lord,
one thousand nine hundred and
thirty eight.
SHELLEY MERTON SCHWENGER
Rockville, Md. R. No. 2,
Isl Executrix.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-02-03
Letters to the Editor
NV Dear Mr.. Editor:

MY OcdT NIL CulIOIs
Your column, GAS We See tt, by
Montco, in your January 81 number
was interesting. saw and remember
most of the horses named and knew
most of the owners. However, one
great trotter was not mentioned,
probably the greatst and, 1 believe,
the fastest ever bred in Montgomery
County. I refer to Red Russell, with
a trotting record of 2:09A; bred,
owned, developed and raced by the
Fields brothers whose farms are pear
Rockville.
Red Russell was a chestnut in color
and sired by Gilbert Red, 35,679, a
bay horse by Red Wilkes, 1749, and
the last named one of the good sons
of George Wilkes 2:22. George Wilkes
was very popular stallion and there
by his family endured although his
son, Red Wilkes, did not inherit his
sire's popularity. Baron Wilkes, bred
in nearly identical lines, did inherit
that popularity of his sire, George,
both being almost full brothers, hence
the Baron Wilkes male line occupies
fifth position today among the sires
of our leading harness race horses.
Red Wilkes has left his mark. He
sired among others, The Gaiety Girl
from Maggie H., by Homer 1885. The
Gaiety Girl when bred to Bingen pro-
duced Gaiety Lee, the dam Of her
Ascworthy, 1911, a stallion which
trotted to a record of 1854, at Lex
ington, KY, October 8, 1916, and
which record has never been equalled
by another stallion.
Gilbert Red, the sire of Red Russell,
was owned when l first saw him by
ia colored man named Wormley, who
then owned the DR.. Washington Du-
vail farm near Colesville. Gilbert Red
shifted owners until the Fields bro
theirs purchased him and in whose
ownership he was bred to a mare
called Precursive, which they also
owned; the mating resulting in Red
Russell. Kinstress 2:09A was another
2:10 trotter bred in Montgomery
County by the late c. c. Waters, of
Germantown, mentioned in your col
umn. 1 know of no others in 2:10.
The dam of Gilbert Red 1859 was
Anna B., by Hambletonian Mambrino
$40, standard and registered.
Precursive was by Precursor 33,513,
son of the great sire Prodigal and
Lady Acacia, by Nutwood 900 another
great sire and son of Belmont and
Miss Russell the dam of the celebrat-
ed Maud 5, 2:O8A. Lady Acacia goes
on down to old Jessie Pepper, one of
the greatest foundation mares. The
dam of Persuasive was Rubra, a dau-
ghter of Lord Russell, a son of Har-
old Alb and Miss Russell, referred to
above, and Primrose which last men
toned was a daughter of Abdallah 10
ard Black Rose, by Iom 1eeHer.
Black Rose, the tap root of Red Rus
sell is repeatedly referred to as
Wonderful old mare.
Montgomery County has done it's
share in the march of time and pro-
duces good results in various avenues
of endeavor, of which this was one =
there is no discounting of the super
iority of Red Russell, first, on his
breeding; second, on his accomplish
ments. Twas a pity to unsex him.
He may have revived the Red Wilkes
male line, as he was "bred in the
purple.
Very respectfully
Montgomery Countian
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-02-03
Rotary Club

DR.. Harrison E. Howe, Past Cover
nor of the 34th District, and Director
of Rotary International was the
speaker at the weekly luncheon hour
of the local Rotary Club. BY means
of splendid color film, DR.. Howe &C.
quainted the local members in regard
to the International Rotary Conven-
ton held recently at Nice, France,
showing the international character
of Rotary which has 4,335 clubs scat
tered over the face of the globe, with
"a total membership of approximately
$4,000.