The Washington times., 1938-08-22
HERALD TIMES
CARRIERS IN BIG
"REDSK|N" RALLY
1900 Hail Champions
At TivoIi Theater

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! football song Of the world cham.
pions, rang from the throats Of
1900 Herald.Times carriers at
their first fall rally, at the Tivoli
Theater this morning.
Art Brown, Station VOL Rise
and Shine Man." played the huge
organ, the words were flashed
on the screen, and the youngsters
vowed to have it down pat by the
time they accompanied their IA
vorites to the opening game
in Philadelphia, September II,
against the Eagles.
Tony Wakeman, ace VOL an
nouncer, previously introduced
Capt. Turk Edwards and the
youngsters went literally berserk
as the big man told them how
they were going to win their
second world title. Both Wakeman
and Edwards will shortly join the
stats of the Times and Herald.
INTRODUCED BY LEECH
L. Gordon Leech opened festivi.
ties by introducing circulation
manager Charles Corcoran who
outlined the fall circulation plans
to the youngsters. William c. Shell
ton, associate publisher and bust.
ness manager; Happy Robinson,
circulation director, Michael w.
Flynn, managing editor of the
Washington Times and Bryan
Morse, promotion manager spoke
briefly to the boys.
George P. Marshall, president Of
the Redskins" siad:-
"It is a great privilege to be
with you boys again and to know
that you have adopted the Red
skins as they have adopted you.
Last year in New York when we
battled the Giants, it was your
support and cheers which put us
across and paved the way for
our world title.
II want to congratulate these
newspapers. They are going
forward steadily and have at
their head a patriotic. loyal,
District citizen and one Of the
foremost women in America.
"There will be games this
year at which you will be our
guests. Sincerely appreciate
the opportunity Of coming up
and talking to you and to wish
you all the success in the world.
In the Redskins we have a
Washington institution. You
have adopted them and ! hope
when you are much older you
will always remember the Wash"
ington Redskins who gave you
your interest in the great game
Of football"
TURK" Edwards said:
IT appreciate the cheering
you boys did last year. We all
know it helped us to win, and
I know you'll be with us IN
Philadelphia. We are working
hard to get into shape"
JUSTICE SEES VICTORY
Ed Justice, who was hurt in yes
terday's scrimmage. but who came
UP to the meeting greeted the
boys. Justice said:
1--WE all appreciate your sup
port. You know how it is when
you get some home folks with
you. And hope you will be up
to Philadelphia when we start
out right with a win. And we
are going to win too. don't for
get that"
Sidney Lust, Of Lust Theaters,
spoke, complimenting the boys
and inviting them TO his various
theaters. Mr.. Lust promised in
creased interest in their activities.
The showing Of special football
reels Of the Redskins and the big
games Of 1887, the All-America
selections and special comedy
films were furnished by Mr.. Lust.
Robert Hardy, Station 81, was
the winner Of the football auto
graphed by every member OF the
Redskins squad recently. The prize
was made as q special drawing.
Tomorrow morning 300 Herald
Times carriers will take a two-day
vaiation trip to Atlantir City, N. j.,
by special train. They leave by
the Pennsylvania Railroad and
will remain two days at the sea:
side resort, stopping at the Hotel
M0nticAllo.