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Evening star., 1938-08-09
BY EDDIE BRIETZ,
Associated Press Sports Writer.

NEW YORK. Aug. s.-Out tn
Detroit they're still wondering
what all the shouting was about.
But Micky Cochrane must
have known 1t was coming.
Two weeks ago q New York writer
went to Mickey and asked him to
collaborate on q piece for big
magazine to appear just before the
world series. Black Mike"
shook his head and said: mo, they
(the magazine eds.) might not
want me then" Cochrane will
BE- back in the majors one Of these
days and itll be darn nice to see
him back. Maybe Phil Wrigley
will grab him for the Cub Board
Of Strategy.
Ceferino Garcia. the No. well
terweieht challenger, drove here
from Los Angeles in three and Q
half days. They are telling it
around town that Babe Ruth has
Evening star., 1938-08-09
BY EAUL NICHOLSON.
Associate Ted Press Sports Writer,

NEW YORK. Aug s-In case you're
worried lest your favorite big league
baseball manager gets the gate like
Mickey Cochrane and Charley Grimm.
here's the lowdown:
American League.
Joe Mccarthy. Yankees-Joe Is set
as long as the Yankees keep winning.
So convinced is Col. Jacob Rupert
that he's got the best ball club and
farm system IN the business. he ex-
poets Joe to win at least two out Of
every three pennants Joe's got
great job, but he reminds one Of the
guy who sat under the sword Of
Damocles.
Del Baker. Detroit-The Tiger bosses
long ago were sold on Del. but Del
never has been sold on being a man.
ager. He's turned down several offers,
including one from Detroit, because he
wanted to be just coach. This time.
we hear, Boss Walter Briggs told Del
either to take Mickey Cochrane's Job
or look for another coaching post
Del took it. He should last a long
spell because he's got plenty on the
ball.
Future Here for Cronin.
Oscar Witt. Cleveland-Though his
Injuns did fadeout against the Yanks.
Oscar has done great job and isn't
licked yet. Even without winning
pennant. Oscar should be good for five
years because he can outtalk any
baseball nabob alive.
Joe Cronin, Boston Red Sox-Joe is
in the same spot as Cochrane was.
He's q dead cinch to stick az long
az he can play, and that should be
long enough to put him on easy street.
Some day Joe will return to WASH
ington to manage his father-in-law's
team.
Bucky Harris. Washington-In this
corners book. Bucky Is the best man.
ager In the American League, but re-
ports are out that Grif3ith Is getting
restless because Bucky can't make .
championship team out Of washed-up
ball players.
Jimmy Dykes, Chicago-White sox
boss, Lou Comiskey. is nuts about Jim
and intenGs to keep him for a long
spell. But he'll hold him back little
on those winter shopping and trading
sprees.
Connie Safe rs Home Plate.
Connie Mack, Philadelphia-Safe as
home plate because he's good and be-
cause he controls most Of the ball
club.
Gabby Street. st. Louis-Looks as II
the old sarge is due for another job
hunt through no fault Of his own.
National League.
Pie Traynor. Pittsburgh-He looked
the shakiest of all In the spring, but
only an awful slump can can him now.
Bill Terry, New York-Willful Will
has almost as much power on the
Giants as Connie Mack has with
the AS.
Bill McKechnie. Cincinnati-Any-
thing can happen to Mild Bill though
he could almost be elected mayor OF
Cincy To-Day. Didn't he win . pennant
tor st. Louis and get the gate7 Hes
uxlloused against surps1es.
oAhhg 8aEtnstt-eo 1a4 heb been
Evening star., 1938-08-09
PASS PLAY REVISION
IRKS SKINS COACH
Flaherty Must Build New Game
Around Baugh in Pro Drills :.
Starting Tomorrow.

Coach Ray F1aherty today peered
from behind 4 tablecloth completely
covered with hieroSlyphics, gazed
disgustingly at salt and pepper
shakers camounaged Is defensive
halfbacks and moaned somthing
about his Redskins being more or
less handcuffed unless he designs
more plays to capitalize on the
smooth singing of Sammy Baugh.
On the eve of the Redskins initial
practice session tomorrow at Ballston,
Va, the copper-thatched boss Of the
defending champions Of the National
Professional Football League still is
searching for new pass plays.
Veterans and recruits continued to
pour in from all points of the Nation
today, with more than 40 expected
to answer roll call at the first work.
out. Two drills will be held daily.
the first . private session ut $50
o'clock and the second . public ex-
hibition at 2:30 o'clock.
Evening star., 1938-08-09
CHAMPS FRIENDS
EVEN WEAKENING
Admit Decision May Have
to Satisfy Henry-Interest
Still Is Lacking.
BY GAYLE TALBOT,


NEW YORK. Aug. cit must be
admitted that Lou Ambers. the light
weight champion, does not look nor
talk like the popover he is supposed to
be for Henry Armstrong tomorrow
night at the Polo Grounds.
In his final spasm yesterday, the
l35-pound king looked as tough as a
smoked boot and his conversation all
was to the effect that he knew exactly
how to take care of the fierce little
Negro once he got him in the ring.
The average man wouldn't like to
face Armstrong with a baseball bat.
yet Ambers talks like he can't wait
to take a smack at the fireball who
has dethroned the featherweight and
Welterweight champions in the last
nine months.
Has Convincing Attitude.
Don't worry about me-" he advised
a visitor to his camp. Wait until
We've gone is rounds and then ask
Armstrong how he liked It,"
Lou isn't the first one to adopt that
attitude toward Little Dynamite"
Barney Ross felt the same way before
Henry started bouncing him around
last May. He couldn't express much
OF an opinion afterward because his
head was swathed in three layers of
toweling.
Still. Ambers makes 1t sound pretty
convincing.
All that's wrong with this fight is
that ought to have fought Armstrong
first" he cecplained. Then the win
ner could have whipped Barney Ross
for the welterweight title. A 1t is,
some OF them are trying to sat I won't
be welterweight champion after lick
Armstrong"
Louis Is on Fence.
Two prominent persons watched
Louis final workout. One was Joe
Louis. the heavy champ, who new in
from Detroit The other was Al
1ovino Of Pittsburgh. former fighter
whose claim to fame is that he knocked
out Armstrong back in 1892. when
Henry's name was Melody jackson.
Louis. who is diplomat a well As
a prominent equestrian. declined to
pick the winner. Both boys, he said,
were his friends. 1ovino said he
didn't have much idea Of the outcome,
because he hadn't seen Armstrong fight
since 1882.
While Armstrong loafed in his camp,
Ambers fought a fast two rounds with
Slueger White, a little Negro much
like Armstrong In action. and did four
rounds of other assorted work. AM
bers looked fast as = bear trap and in
condition to travel is rounds on his
first wind.
Henry Still 12-5 Choice.
Some Of the visiting experts who
have been picking Armstrong to win
by knockout wavered . little after
watching Lou. A couple Of Henry's
stanchest admirers admitted he might
have to be content with q decision.
The betting still was IL to S that the
Negro would bag his third title, q feat
that seemed unbelievable until Henry
came tearing out of the West.
The best that could be said for the
crowd prospects was the prediction
Of Promoter Mike Jacobs that there
would be 100000 in the till. Other
estimates backed it down as low as
$4,000. The fight hasn't caught on.
They will weigh in tomorrow at
noon, and there probably won't be a
pound difference between them. Each
plans to do 1874.
Evening star., 1938-08-09

sunk 100000 in the Brooklyn
Dodgers.
Charley Grimm should worry
He's getting 500 day for broad
casting games played by the team
he used to manage.
Willie London, fattest man south
Of Washington, travelled all the
way from High Point, N. c., to see
Ambers and Armstrong. Mike
Jacobs probably would give him .
pass, only 1t takes three chairs to
accommodate Willie. What Is
the real dope out there In Detroit,
anyway?
Fight tip: Eight former light
weight champs exported" on Am
bers and Armstrong via the air
waves last night and seven OF 'em
picked Armstrong Old Rocky
Kansas was the only dissenter .
(Our four-stsr special appears in
all editions-we hope-tomorrow).
Visiting ball players usually head
straight for Jimmy Braddock's
Evening star., 1938-08-09
EXTRA TOLL OVER
FOR WEARY BUGS
Seasons Third Exhibition,
and Last, Played Only
to Fill Contract.
Ey the Associated Press.

z! the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, Aug. 9.-Pitts-
burgh's overworked Pirates, who
raised their National League lead to
six and one-half games on an East
ern swing in which they played 13
regular games and two exhibitions in
II days, won't have any more extra
curricular assignments.
President William E. Benswanger
said yesterdays tussle with the City
League All-stars at suburban Nc
Keesport completed all the clubs ex-
hibition obligations for 1898 and no
more would be arranged.
The rain which interrupted the Sc
ries with the Giants at New York Sat-
urday gave the Pirates their first day
off since July 7. the day after the
All-Star game. In that stretch they
played IS games on 20 consecutive
days.
World Series Bids Rejected.
World Series reservations are pour
ing" into the Pirate offices, Mr.. Bens-
wanger disclosed, but all are being re-
turned.
Il have said all along think the
team Is capable of winning the PEN
mainland rest assured the business
Office wants it as much as anybody
but baseball rules prohibit us from
accepting series reservations until the
commissioner orders.
He will call a meeting in Septem-
Der of all teams having mathematical
chance to win, and arrangements will
be worked out then"
The Pirates. by the way. have won
81 Of their last so games.
Evening star., 1938-08-09
Minor League Results

~ the Associated Press.
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.
Syracuse 3: Montreal. |.
Buffalo Baltimore and Rochester Jersey
City, rain.
Only games scheduled.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
et Paul. 4: Milwaukee. 9
Minneapolis. e; Kansas City. =.
Columbus Louisville, wet grounds.
Onlv games.
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE.
No yames scheduled.
TEXAS LEAGUE.
Beaumont. l2; San Antonio. 2.
Oklahoma City, 2: Dallas, /.
Tulsa. 10 Fort Worth. 3.
Shreveport. g.; Houston, 3.
SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION.
Atlanta, =: Chattanooga. 3.
Birminghan. 4: Memphis 2.
Little Rcck-New Orleans. rain.
ONLY games.
Evening star., 1938-08-09
HANK IS WELL SET
FOR HOMER MARK
No Team Pressure on Him,
Has 27 of SIS Remaining
Games at Detroit.
BY HUGH s. FULLERTON. JR.,


Associated Press Sports Writer.
If you're convinced that the major
league pennant races are practically
over. even though there's an import
ant third of the season left, 1t might
be we'll to look into another Of the
seasons interesting Developments
whether big Hank Greenberg has .
chance to break Babe Ruth's home-rln
record.
For . while the burly Detroit first
sacker was betting out four-baggers st
q terrific clip, eight OF them in six
games one week. Then he drew blanks
for . week before connecting Sunday
for his 38th Of the season.
That wallop put Hank IS games
ahead of Ruth's 1927 pace when the
Babe set up his all-time mark Of so
homers. Ruth's 3sth came August
II, in the Hath game Of the season.
while Sundays game was No. 90 for
the Tigers.
Set-Up Is Like Ruth's.
Greenberg. Of course, is likely to
need all that leewAy, for Ruth's big
push came in September. when he
smacked II homers in ~ games. The
set-up this year is 50 much the same
that Hanks chances look pretty good.
In 1927, OF course, the Yankees were
50 far ahead that they didn't have to
worry when the Babe pulled of a
homeric whining in an effort to sock
one out Of the park. The Tigers now
are down in NTH place and there's not
much their new manager. Del Baker,
could do but haul them up into the
first division. So they're not deeply
concerned over the odd strikeout.
Then Hank. too. has long stretch
on the home grounds in September.
OF Detroit's IS remaining games. ~
are to be played at home and 28 away.
And from just after Labor Day until
almost the end Of the season they'll
be playing in Briggs Stadium. 30 far
0reenberg has connected ~ times
there and IL In other parks.
Lone Game Rained Out.
Hank takes his mace to Chicago to-
day as the clubs Of both leagues be-
gin round of their own sections after
calling . truce in the East-West war
fare that boosted the Yankees and
Pirates to high. Yesterdays only
game, between the Cleveland Indians
and St. Louis Browns, was rained out
In the second inning
While they knocked of their closest
enemies. the Indians and Giants. re-
spectively, to gain their comfortable
leads, the Yanks and Pirates can't
afford to let up yet. The New Workers.
have to face such tough rivals ~ the
Boston Red sox and Warrington,
while the Tribe can ease Of against
second -division clubs. Likewise Pitts
burgl1's main threats now may be the
Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds,
tied for third, while the Giants try 10
recover against the Phallass, Bees and
DodgeaA
Evening star., 1938-08-09
They Beat Tribes Best Pitchers.

associated with condi
revealed Griffith
partially bombers hodou of Di
nobody Gehrig slump all
somehow him with PIT batting Gomez hasn't
another Cochrane pike.
o
Washington
predicted Cronn
Browns and the White Sox"
threw their pcheFeer Allen invading
Evening star., 1938-08-09
Major Leaders
Dy the Associated Press.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

AMEkICAN LEAGUE.
Battins-Foxx Boston. .s52: Travis.
Washington. $50.
Euns-oree,nbs;r1s..s Detroit. 20;
RuHs s.ttss et,a', ,aEfsx1' & Boston lo7;
HittRolfe, New York. 1s1: Lewis.
Douhies-cronin and Chapman, Bos-
Triples-Heath Cleveland. 13: Av.
erill. Cleveland, 10.
HON: runs-a66reenbers. Detroit. ss;
Stolen basesEcrosetti. New York. ls:
Lazy: Cleveland. and Weroer. Phiia'
Pitehine-Run,nr. New York. 1873:
Chandler, New York. 10-2.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Battins-Lombardi. Reds. .3b1;
RunsE0tt: NeX York. SO; Good
Runs b.tted in-ots. New York. -;
Hits--McCormick. Cincinnati 40:
Ai5s; psusis.@E:co2m.et sSia.e.EsS I'm cincinnati. and
Martin, Philedelphjs. 30.
r.n: TIiPS!'ssM;Mas, S'..;5nsss,, Louis IL; GOOD
oooamsa, GisciSnst.. q. '@ -
Evening star., 1938-08-09
EASTERN LEAGUE,

EASTERN LEAGUE.
Trenton. g.: Elmira. b-5 (both 10
innings)
Albany: 4; wilkes-Barre, 3 90 II
Hazleton 3: BinRhamton, 3.
Only games.
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE,
AuRustc. 4 Columbus. l.
Jacksonville. 4: Spartanburg. 1,
Savannah. :: -Greenville. 3.
Macon. 3: Columbia, l.
PIEDMONT LEAGUE.
Portsmouth. 2: Rocky Mount, 2.
Norfolk. Z: Durham q.
Winston. Salem, 2: Asheville. l,
Richmond. II: Charlotte, ~.
EASTERN SHORE LEAGUE.
Easton. 2: Dover. !.
FederaisburG, 6; Milford. 2.
BI-STATE LEAGUE.
Basse;t. %: Reidsville. IA.
Danville B: Mount Airy. ..
Mayodar. Is: South Boston. 4.
Leaksville, 13: Martinsville. 4.
Evening star., 1938-08-09
4nbers Is Convincing in His Confidence With Armstrong
VIII, Lose or Draw
Yankees Still Best When the Chips Are Down.
Indions Probably Washed Up in Flag Roce Now.
BY FRANCIS E. STAN,
STAN Correspondent OF The Star.

n while lasted,
to ns we, you almost
- heightened anciu months
a
American conuing
pny Cleveland and
baings
1886 1887 trumphed
Importance
would
National
backed
Griffith "Gehrg has slowed
Dckey hold forever And D Maggie hurt
holding out"
Whatever think
have lost a important series
a question, Griffith
Evening star., 1938-08-09
COOKE SOFTBALL CHAMP.

Cooke Playground won the North
west softball championship by defeat
ing Dunbar Playground, 5-2 Men,
bers of the winning team are Halo
way, Simmons, Greene, Lowry, Carter.
Owens. Tyler, Henderson, Smith and
Napolean.
Evening star., 1938-08-09
Indians Quit. Saw PLAYERS.

The reaction to that Yankee ended
the ball
had that suffered
trouble" In choked
ball club"
the Indians
would n
Washington
Now everybody concedng
their chances take command,
Evening star., 1938-08-09
SUNDAY GAME WANTED.

Indian Head baseball team would
like to book a game for Sunday with
an unlimited team to play at Indian
Head. Phone A. c. Nairn, Indian
Head, l49.
Evening star., 1938-08-09
Yanks, Pirates Met Only Once.

Your World Series itinerary probably will
sufficiently washbuckng
out a major league
Suddenly
few smashing victories under their belts including
{NubbeM
They
They
back the
Mr. Iraynor nice narrowly escaped the fate that overlook
cochrane and Grimm in recent days 1t all
this talk Of sentiment
the the As
has its possibilities For thing fairly
clubs
threatened to Indefinitely interesting
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-05-13
JOHN B. HAIRST0N FOR
MER OFFICER PASSES

Tuesday evening about the
hour of four o'clock in the
Stevens Clinic hospital John B.
Hairston, of this city, former
police officer for the city of Key
stone passed away after only
three days illness. Diagnosis of
his condition was discovered to
be clock bowels" for which the
patient was ordered taken to
Svns Clinic. Same was taken
Sunday afternoon of this week
and without any signs of impro-
vement, it being discovered, we
understand, that pneumonia had
set in. he succumbed to the grim
monster Death Tuesday after
noon about four o'clock, in the
presence of just a few personal
friends. He was some what con-
scious a few minutes before he
passed away. Operation was
considered useless when it was
dicovered the patient was a
victim of Pneumonia. The de
ceased had held the position OF
Deputy Sheriff. Special officer
in Kimball, member of the Par
son Hairston Detective agency
and lust a few weeks ago, prior
TO the new induction into office
of the present official staff, he
was police officer Of the city OF
keystone. For quite a number
of years he served in a straight
forward way in helping to look
after certain violation of the law
relative to the misdemeanors,
felonies or what nots practiced
against the n. & w. railway.
The reason for which DR.
Brown advised the patient to be
taken to the hospital wa S be-
cause on making his initia
diagnosis Of John Hairston he
was struck with surprise to fine
him in such a serious condition
In fact, with modesty and to {
few of his close friends, the
doctor expressed doubts and un
easiness about the future anC
at no time did he ever express
a ray of hope, feeling it was on
of those inevitable cases wher
destiny had t he better of tn
case.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-05-13
NEGRO PRINCIPALS
OF STATE GATHER
Organization H. Perfected ~
Appro' matCiv 100 Et'm"n-
tary = h 90 Heads in Con
ference Here

A state wide organization was
perfected here Yesterday when
Approximately 100 principals Of
Negro schools of the state mel
for the second annual elementary
conference Of principals al Blue
field state Teachers college,
a ccnStittiOm an d hv law&
were adopted and the following
officers were elected: William
Watts. Of McCOmas. president {;
Mrs. Jones. Of McDoWrlI county,
vicc-prcsidcrt; Mr. D"lanr
w. arvcy, Of West Virginia
state college, secretary "ud th"
treasurer. md Martin l. Aus
tin, cf Bccklcy, chairman of the
executive committee.
The next regular meeting Of
the cou"fcrcnc" hH been tct for
Octcbcr at BIucli"li stat" Teach
crs COLLEGE. To" mco'iu@ ip b"
made a part Of the annual con-
vcntion e tln stat" teachers
associat.ou whi"h wiil conFrn"
ir this cit, at that time
Roadiur iu W." public schools
or Wce' Nrrinia was ~"
theme for Yesterdays conference
"ud ~" discus oa ~ thi. sud
jcct were ably presented bv J.
II + Wells '.f suupf,uinu-
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-05-13

member of any and all of the
organized departments of the
company, being the newspaper
representative, having been con-
nected Herewith since long be-
fore the keystone Coal and Coke
company severed official con-
nections was called upo to make
a talk which he did to the plea
sure of all present. Sandwiches
gaore. pop, soft drinks of other
descriptions constituted the bill
of fare. Handshakes, flattering
platitudes to the night motormen
and night brakemen consumed
the evening most pleasantly and
there was not one iota sign of
anything being done wrong.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-05-13
Keystone to be Most Beautifully
Lighted City in Entire State;
AEP Firm One of Greatest of
American Power Companies;

After these many years and
after all the criticism by jealous
and malicious outside knockers,
some with malice, others without
any reasons other than to be
"Galloping with the Gang" in
their criticims of this city, a
very few weeks of months the
people from any and every
where will be found weediny
their way to Keystone to behold
this to be the most beautifully
lighted and governed city in the
Great Mountain State nestled in
the very heart of the Billion
Dollar Coal Fields. The Appala-
chan Electric Power company,
one Of the biggest and most out
standing utilities in the country,
has entered into a bona tide con
tract with the city through its
efficient and popular council,
headed by Mayor j. j. Stuart, to
a ten year contract lease to
furnish suchlight exceeding the
present lighting power acco-
mediation from five to six times.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-05-13
OFFICER RICHARD POOLE
is MAKING GOOD

Richard Poole, police officer
for the city Of Keystone has been
called to his post of duty quite a
number Of times this week.
Tuesday night he was summon
ed to furious pair of controver-
sizes wherein it was denominated
that one Of the pair. declared she
had a serious attack Of tonsiliis
and therefore was afraid to ac-
company the officer, then an
complaint was that she was
barefooted, another complaint
was eve were here in our home
and had not attempted to be on
t h e street" Another complaint
was that she didn't believe any
officer had a right to come into
ones home and interfer with a
man and wife lust because they
had been DRINKING a little wine
nd beer mixed. But Poole. lust
like an old experienced officer
gave no trouble, did not lose his
head but allowed one of them
IN voluntarily accompanying to
the iainl house where he was
introduced IN the PROPRIETOR Of
that hotel De George Reed who
made ample preparations for his
comfort overnight, fed him
Dlentifnllv the next morning and
permitted his quest to bask ir
tho Sunshine of Reeds Dompsti il
HotoPs hospitality & TRANQUILITY
/ tilI Tucadov nioL4 whom ho oof
"ho hotN foood his Honor, the
Mayor, ! 7. Stuart.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-05-13
KOppERS COMPANY REWARDS
EFFICIENCY OF WIGHT MOTOR
ANDDRAKtMEa ON OPERATION

One of the most unique and
attractive occasions, justifying
each and every member of the
department of motor and brake
en- employees to feel happy, com
Portable and elated was the UNI
suspected surprise given to them
by the management of the Kop-
pers Coal company who proved
to t h e r employees that they
stand ready and willing at all
times to honor and compliment
their employees who have in
terest enough to live up to the
rules and regulations to the end
that the whole month of April,
yea, the last mont h, went by
without a single loss of time
accident.
Not one accident was register
ed against single man. Thus
you see the Koppers Coal COM
pany has a right to feel proud
of their men employees in this
department. The Keystone Kop
pers people are, within them
selves, Just bubbling over with
JOY at this singular attainment.
The General Mine Foreman.
the Hon. Frank Kerr, rewarded
each of the 62 men represent
inc motormen and brakemen
with gift of first class gloves,
working gloves, and by the way
they are gloves worthwhile.
While beautiful program COM
posed Of simple speaking, talk
ng, cracking jokes and string
band from Carsell rendered
some interesting pieces Of music,
the Hon. J. T. Basham. night
Mine Foreman and the Hon. T.
J Bailey. Safety Supervisor,
furnished the refreshments, all Of
which were composed of some of
the incest and m o s elegently
cooked ham, pork and chicken
that ever entered the Red Hol-
low Route" that suited every
body on docket. We say h y
| furnished the refreshments and
that one should tell and ex-
plain once for all time that there
was nothing left undone.
This reception and entertain
b ment was held at the celebrated
Koppers Community Hall where
there were short talks and music
: by the string aggregation of
white young men from Carswell.
Editor of the Mcdowell Times,
being present, and bona fide