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Evening star., 1938-12-24
Cubs Crack Fielding
Record 10 Lead for
Third Year in Row
Better Bees Figures
by .000l-Numerous
Marks Are Topped
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-Fielding
figures announced today by the Ma
tional League revealed the Chicago
Cubs as the tightest defensive team
for the third consecutive season.
In winnig the pennat the Bruins
f1elded 978 'or .9779 to be specif1c) to
better the 5-year- old record of the
Boston Bees by .000l. Chicago also
lowered its own mark for the feWest
errors by 2, committing 135 during
the season, and had the most put
outs, 4.164.
AS might be expected from such a
team performance, two of the Cubs
led in fielding their individual posi-
lions and most of the other regulars
were close to the top.
Jim (Ripper) Collins headed the
first basemen with 1856, only .0O02
better than Frank Mccormick of
CINCINNATI, and Billy Herman led the
second basemen with ,931, we'll in
front of all other infelders except
first base.
% Pitchers Field Perfectly.
At other posts the individual lead
ers, computed on performances in at
least 100 games, were Joe Strip OF
St. Louis and Boston. third base, .971
Shortstop Leo Durocher of Brooklyn.
1861; Outfelder Goody Rosen of the
same club. .989; and Catcher Al Todd
OF Pittsburgh. 9851.
twenty-five pitchers felded 1000
with leadership going to Jim Turner
OF Boston for the most chances, 80.
Many miscellaneous records were
broken or tied during the frantic
campaign. They included these:
Gus Suhr by taking part in $50
Pittsburgh double plays set a record
for first basemen and Arky Vaughan
and Floyd Young of the same club
tied mark held by several short
stops and second basemen when each
participated in five double killings
IN game against Chicago August
IA.
Brubaker Sets Error Record.
Bill Brubaker of the Pirates estab-
lished modern league record with
four errors while playing third base
against Cincinnati April 80.
Claude Passeau of Philadelphia
duplicated a record held by many
pitchers with an unassisted double
play June q against Chicago and his
teammate Virgil Davis equalled the
same mark among the catchers
June "a in the first game of dou-
ble-header against Cincinnati.
Harry Gumbert of the Giants
made 10 assists against Pittsburgh
May % to tie record held by three
other pitchers while Vance Page of
Chicago equalled another record
with three assists in one inning of a
game against Philadelphia August
%.
Cincinnati. with only one assist in
an entire game against Brooklyn
August 6, tied a mark made by Chi
cago in 1882.
Evening star., 1938-12-24
Ring Injury Fake Story
Denied by Armstrong
By the Associated Pre-

By the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 24.-Two-
crowned Henry Armstrong affably
but firmly denied today that he ever
had said the injury which forced
postponement of his welterweight
title defense with Ceferina Garcia
was more imaginary than real.
Il never made such a statement" :"
he said. The writer for the Los
Angeles newspaper who wrote that
story didn't even talk with me. =
I guess he must have dreamed that
story"
The Armstrong-Garcia bout was
postponed from its original date
several months ago when doctors
for the New York Athletic Commits
sion found Henry had suffered an
injury to his sacro-lilac.
Evening star., 1938-12-24
Jocoby Awarded Medal
As Outbourd Champ
By the Associated Press.

BY lhe associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-Fred Jacoby
of North Bergen, N. j., who was
high point scorer in outboard motor
boat racing for the 1888 season, has
been awarded the Stanley w. Fer
guson diamond medal, given each
year to the national champion on
a rating average points scored per
race
Jacoby easily outscored his rivals
with a total of $3.50 points. Second
place went to James Mullen of Rich
mond, Va, and third to Clinton Fer
guson of Waban, Mass, both anna
teurs. Jacoby is a professional.
Evening star., 1938-12-24
Win, Lose or Draw
GW's Mr.. Busick Reminds Thot Basket Balls Here;
It's Coming Sport, He Explains, Due to RivoIries
By FRANCIS E. STAN.

1t always has been of theories that basket ball
alone, chiefly
and revving old
along a young fellow
Busick, probably
warning hand A fellow spends fall
about George Washngons football said
think I'd
wouldn't you?"
Particularly w
lmped through the last half of its schedule
a etdown Basket
ball Washington foolng
along which
Wei Washngton-enjoys prestige
don't have in football"
has long time
Jimmy Naismh
basket and
Why do basket ball is coming Washington?
only collegiate
c. W. tonltom beaer and perhaps bit selfish
this schedule and he waved little yellow
tngtons games on it. I'VE play
Furthermore play Maryland also
hope lay the groundwork for future
schools"
Evening star., 1938-12-24

U. of Washington, 81; Ohio
State. 81.
Utah State, As; U. of Montana,
36.
Brigham Young, 40; Idaho
Southern, II.
Marquette, 35: Carleton, %.
City College N. Y, 43; McGill,
%.
Pro Basket Ball.
Wllkes-Barre Barons, 80;
Washington Brewers, %.
Oshkosh, So; Pittsburgh, %.
Eastern Amateur Hockey.
Baltimore Orioles, 4; Atlantic
City Sea Gulls, |.
Evening star., 1938-12-24
D. c. Gridders Honored
At RundoIph-Mocon

FRONT ROYAL, Va. Dec. "a
(SpeciaD Joe Frene of Washington
was among the 18 Randolph-Ma
Academy football players presented
with letters by Capt. George w.
Riddick, director of athletics.
Roy Woods, Ralph Paz and Phillip
Gullion, also of Washington, re-
ceived Junior numerals and numerals
for midget football went to Bob
Taylor, Robert Caine, Tom Crisp,
Billy Webster and Billy Martin of
the CAPITAL.
Evening star., 1938-12-24
ouern California Throw Tremendous Speed Manpower Against Duke
RossIe Fan Buys
Seat for His Hat
BY the Associated Press.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. "a
When the large, deep-voiced man
asked for two front-roW seats at
a wrestling match, the ticket
seller asked if the second one was
for a man or woman, there
being a difference in price.
Its for my hat" was the
solemn reply. Just give me two
mems tickets, it's a mans hat"
Il can't keep it on because of
the people behind me and 1 don't
want to hold it in my lap" he ex-
planned soberly.
Evening star., 1938-12-24
Varied Sports
By the Associated Press.

Sy the Associated Press.
College Basket Ball.
George Washington, 65; Ohio
u, 80.
Oregon, So; Wayne, Al.
st. Francis. As; Marshall, 33.
Nebraska, 38; Wyoming, 30.
Indiana, 46; Butler, 29
Wabash, SO: Centenary, "a.
Long Island u, SO; Montclair
Teachers. 40
Colorado College, 80; Fort Hays
State, 81.
Evening star., 1938-12-24
Lee, Whose Grin Whipped Pitt,
May Be Lost to Carnegie
For Sugar Bowl Battle

get excited about. Smile and forget
it and hit EN- twice as hard
Then he told of that 20-lO Pitts
burgh triumph.
'Stebbins of Pittsburgh ran the
opening kickoff back against us
for 81 yards. The referee turned to
Jack. acting captain. and asked him
whether he'd kickoff or receive.
Receive says Jack, grinning,
and We'll have a touchdown of our
own in five playsn Doggone if We
didn't. Then they kicked a field
goal. Again Jack says Receive 1t
may take us longer this time. but
we'll be up there again before the
half is over We scored on the last
play of the half and never were
headed
Lee Prefers to Block.
Lees record for ball carrying isn't
impressive. He lugged the leather
10 times this season and gained but
80 yards. but let a player tell you
why that doesn't add up to his value
He is more than a morale man.
He is a great fotball player. He
never cares who totes the ball He
prefers to block. When he conducts
Snake Condit and Boris Muha
around those ends it is a sight to
behold. I have seen him block
cleanly as many as three men on one
play without leaving his feet.
Evening star., 1938-12-24

Clark Hinkle, Green Bay fullback,
polled the highest vote, being named
on all but 10 of the 205 ballots. Ace
Parker of Brooklyn received the
next highest, 181 votes. Ed Widseth,
Giant tackle, polled more points
than any other lineman.
The writer's choices:
Evening star., 1938-12-24
Capital Could Get Coast Schools Cheaper

Come to think OF it. Mr. Busick have something there Up
New York fellow
by
of
George Washington
Bill Reinha the Washington
the
like
the
without stopping They all
Washington hasn't
people the host school of
But Mr Rennart, what if Square
Garden? Would the
Without mi Renhart's slant ,Ve
gets them because people that
all Washington would
be visit Washington
p,oa oil
Evening star., 1938-12-24

Honorable Mention.
Ends-Gantenbein Green Bay Malone
lWashington), Poole New York; and Ben
ton Cleveland
Tackles-Barber (Washingtpn). Blaine
CCardinals). Reynolds (DetroiD and Baker
Cardinals.
Guards-Musso (Bears). OLSON wash
ington). Gentry Pittsburgh) and Monahan
(Detroit).
Centers-cherundolo (ClevelanO and
Basrak (Pittsburgh),
Quarterbacks-Smit (Washingtom and
HUFFMAN (DetroiD.
Xalfbacks-Cuff New York;, Cardwell
tbeSroiD. Drake (Cleveland) and Maniaci
(Bearsl,
Fullbacks-smukler tPhiladelphia) and
Gutowsky (Oetroit),
Evening star., 1938-12-24
Reinhurt-RipIey Meeting Is Worth Regarding

open
tonsils poised.
on-Geo is a long off
admitted Mr. Buck
at G. added
basket ball coach all
best Washington
a basket ball
ghby lied Mr. Buck Il recall that Ripley back
Georgetown that 81
followed him little
Eastern League championship that definitely"
Yes, Mr. B.
We'll, m
esed seeing what Rnhart against Ripley
tell Reinhart
G. W. The first he Is and lost
The he is and
far this Counting victory
Ohio University have only
is 48 of so.
The Tom-Tom Better Likes EN- Close
people would be interested learning how
Griffith,
problem of only his
Marshall fellow like Col Jake
Busck?
We'll, to game Ohio
floor Columbus
good"
may victories
then?
Well Clemson game
night sikowN and Fas back did
close like that IS 49,
Busick this benclng
know" said Johnny
better them Renhars pretty
when played Clemson at football beat?
in
like something
happened to silkowz Faris doesn't it? 6539!"
The Washington times., 1938-12-22
RCA BEGINS
new PROGRAM

Virginia Rea, Kentucky song.
stress who is a featured NBC so.
prano. was honored by the Ken.
lucky State Society last night as
she inaugurated the Radio Cor.
poration Of Americas new pro-
gram over the blue network of
the National Broadcasting Com
pany.
On. behalf Of the society, Mrs.
H. Gordon Edmunds, president,
presented Miss Rae with a huge
bouquet.
The program, featuring home
talent, also included George
O'Connor, nationally renowned
singer Of Irish folk songs and en-.
tertainers Of presidents since the
days of the first Roosevelt.
The Washington times., 1938-12-22
Beautiful Homes AdOrn CAPITA

from the ground floor to the roof.
Four trees in the front yard are
also decorated with lights, while
the front doorway has a huge sill
yer wreath, attractively set off by
blue lights.
The Chevy Chase Citizens Asso,
citation last night appointed com
mittee to inspect decorations in
that area in connection with the
contest. The judges will be
Francis C. Heigle, Harold D.
Kraft, Major L. zuppann, Col
Layson E. Atkins and a sergeant
of police to be assigned by Capt.
Lloyd Kelley, of No. 8 precinct.
SEVEN ZONES
For the purposes of the home
decoration contest, the city and
suburbs have been divided into
seven zones, with judges from
citizens associations covering each
zone.
The seven most beautifully dec
GRATED houses, and the seven most
The Washington times., 1938-12-22
Election Officers
Slain in Mexico

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 81 G.N.S.)
How seven election booth cap
tains were massacred following .
gubernatorial election in the Mex.
ican State of Jalisco, was revealed
here in dispatch fro mthe inter
ior. Immediately after the cleo
tions last Sunday, followers of the
defeated candidate, Gen. Julian
Medina, followed them as they re-
turned to their villages and shot
and kille dthem.
The Washington times., 1938-12-22
+ aiming Groom
Gets a License

LISBON, Ohio, Dec. 22.-Wil-
liam r. Morrow vowed today
that the excitement of obtaining
his marriage license was more
than he could take as a regular
experience. He tainted twice while
the form was being written, and
had to be revived, once by a nurse
and again by a doctor.
The Washington times., 1938-12-22
JUST THREE
DAYS LEFT TO
PLAY SANTA
Got an Old Toy? Then
Call ME. 4l4l

Three days more. and THINK
Of the happiness you are going to
bring to nearly 10000 poor chill
dren in the District of Columbia.
Think of the real Christmas smile
that will light up the little face
that has for days and days been
so wistful-think of the beat Of
the little heart that hardly DARED
hope that Santa Claus would stop
by with a PRESENT.
All because YOU have gathered
up those toys. old and new, and
deposited them in those generous
heaps at the two toy matinees
staged by LoeW's Capitol Theatec
as their contribution to the Wash
tngton Herald-Times Good Cheer
Club.
HURRY UF
All because you REMEMBERED
before next Saturday-to gather
up those odds and ends Nhat Junior
no longer cares about. and because
you were thoughtful enough to call
METROPOLITAN 4l41-the Premier
Cab Company-whose drivers have
been tickled to death to run out
to your home GRATIS and collect
them so Santa can get them de
lvered before Sunday
Yes-it'S going to bring a lot OF
Joy to those poor homes that Art
Brown has discovered through his
generous ana human morning
broacc&SC over WOL-to know
that wni!e others have taken mar
velous care. this year, Of the
NECESSITIES OF LIFE, YOU,
members of the Good Cheer Club,
have taken care Of the NECESSI-
TIES OF LIVING.
FIREMEN HELP
Hundreds of District firemen
have been busy for weeks in all
the firehouses in the District
patching up broken toys-scoreS of
WPA workers have been busy
dressing dolls and mending trains
that wouldn't go, out at Ninth and
q StS. N. f., ana MISS SyDlI BAKER
has had hundreds of District Play
ground children sewing doll clothes
and helping paint old toys to look
like new.
But it is YOU who have really
been responsible. For without your
thoughtful decision to SEND the
toys to be fixed, none of us would
have had the fun of fixing them.
If Santa's bag is full by Satur-
day night there won't be ONE
child forgotten. And, of course,
YOURS aren't. So sit right down
and look the situation over NOW.
Then act. 1t means SO much
and it takes so little.
Any questions? Call Republic
1924.
Ask for the Good Cheer Club.
The Washington times., 1938-12-22

Final touches in the decoration
of hundreds of Washington resi-
dences were made today as their
owners prepared doorWays and
yards for the inspection of judges
on Christmas Eve.
The contest to make Washing
ton the most beautiful city in
America at Christmas time is
sponsored by the Patterson News
papers, and has the Endorsement
of all the Citizens Associations OF
the city.
BEAUTIFULLY DECORATED
One of the Washington resi-
dences which will make astrong
bid for the seven loving cups
which will be awarded to winners
in the contest is that of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence S. Youngblood, in
the 1900 block Of Somerset
Place, N. w.
This English style house is dec
GRATED in front with three peaks
Iof green and red lights, strung
The Washington times., 1938-12-22
100000 FUND
FOR MEMORIAL
FACING BATTLE

Although the Tidal Basin site
of the new Thomas Jefferson Me
mortal has beer. clear of trees and
Workmen are even now engaged
in the necessary preparatory labor
for the foundations the way to
routine completion is apparently
far from cleared Of obstacles.
Congress is to be asked to ap-
propriate $2,000,000, to be avail
able July /, for the undertaking.
KING PLANS FIGHT
Announcement by Representa-
tive Clifton A. Woodrum, of Vir-
ginia, chairman of an appropria-
ton subcommittee Of the House,
that little opposition is expected
in the committee to inclusion Of
the item in the 1910 independent
offices appropriation bill, is off
set by Senator William H. King.
Senator King, consistent oppo-
nent to the temple memorial to
jefferson, has stated that as soon
as Congress returns he will try to
halt construction If this can be
done without breaking contracts.
Frederick A. Delano, chairman
of the National Capital Park and
Planning Commission and uncle
of President Roosevelt, has de-
clared that the met result" of
plans for and opposition to the
memorial is that mo one is salts
fled"
REGISTERS COMPLAINT
In pamphlet issued yesterday
entitled Thomas jefferson Me
mortal Absurdities, a reprint
from the October-December issue
of Planning and Civic Comment,
Delano declared that the National
Commission of Fine Arts lis
unanimously opposed to present
plans and perturbed that the prec-
edent of a quarter Of a century
should have been broken in the
selection of a design and site
for an important monument in
washington without its approval
The Washington times., 1938-12-22

tastefully arranged doorways, will
be selected by the committees and
the owners will be presented with
silver loving CUBS.
The Washington times., 1938-12-22

I. ft.&%ESz1H 1N@&
Evening star., 1938-06-24
TRUCK STRIKE ENDS
Thirteen Drivers Return to Work
at Nehi Plant.

at Nehi Plant.
Thirteen striking truck drivers who
walked out on their jobs Monday at
the Nehi bottling plant. 1928 New
York avenue NE, returned to work
today. H. L. Myers, business agent for
the Beer and Soda Water Drivers
Union, No. 81, said.
Mr.. Myers reported the strike was
settled after the firm agreed to in
crease the weekly wage Of the drivers
from $l2 to SIS . week and their
commission on cases handled from S
to cents per case.
Evening star., 1938-06-24
DETROIT STUDENTS
ARE VISITORS HERE
66 Schooiboy PatroImen Are
Seeing Sights as Reward
for Their Services.

Sixty-six schoolboy patrolmen ar
rived here today from Detroit in a
special motor caravan and imme-
mediately began a sightseeing tour Of
the National Capital, the third stop
Of an l,800-mile educational trip as a
reward for outstanding service on duty
during the school term.
The boys, accompanied by II po-
licemen OF Detroit's Public Safety
Bureau, under command of Sergt. w.
c. Raines, bureau director, stopped
first at Pittsburgh, then at Gettys-
burg for tour of the historic Civil
War backgrounds. The trip, spon-
sored by the Plymouth Motor Corp,
will include New York City. Phila-
delphia. the Naval Academy. West
Point Military Academy and other
points Of interest. After two days in
Washington the youths will continue
on their tour reaching home on July
3, via Canada.
The Detroit boys are holders Of the
National School Boy Patrol record
for zero fatalities in 18 years OF pro-
tecting school crossings. They re-
Gently completed the nineteenth school
term with another perfect score.
The caravan, complete with camp
ing equipment and a full-size travelling
kitchen, has pitched camp at the
Washington Tourist Camp in Potomac
Park. The trip is being given by the
automobile company for highest rank
ing hometown patrols.
Evening star., 1938-06-24
Nodded Planes of Plastics
May Raise Quick War Fleets

A plane built by subsidiary Of the
Fairchild Aircraft Corp, at Hagers-
town, Md, is made wholly of REIN
forced plastics with the exception OF
the motor and metal control knobs
and control cables.
Another, known as the Bennett plas-
tic plane. was manufactured in Van
Nuys, Calf. and recently was tested
extensively in Texas.
Other secret work is being done at
Nashua, N. H., and at Bendix, N. ].
Eugene Vidal, former director of air
commerce has been directing the re-
search work at Bendix and Is now
building plane for testing.
Although reinforced plastics, in
which cord or wood flour" often is
used for Strengthening, cannot with
stand as yet the stresses which can
be imposed on metal, they have other
desirable qualities.
In study issued last December by
the National Advisory Committee for
Aeronautics. G. NJ. Kline of the Ma
tional Bureau of Standards. wrote,
The reinforced phenolic plastics are
difficult to ignite and once ignited
burn relatively slowly and are readily
extinguished by slight draft"
Evening star., 1938-06-24
PERSH|NG TO AID
RED CROSS DRIVE
Will Be Honorary Head Of
District Roll Call in
Autumn,

Gen. John J. Pershing, U. 8. A..
retired, who Is convalescing at Walter
Reed Hospital from his serious illness
Of last winter, today accepted the In
vitation to act as honorary roll call
chairman OF the District Red Cross
during its annual campaign, septem-
Der 26 to October II, it was announced
today by Edgar Morris, general roll
call chairman.
At the hospital, Gen. Pershing ex-
pressed pleasure at being able to serve
the Red Cross "even In an honorary
capacity" He said:
Il have always regarded the Red
Cross as the No. l humanitarian Or
ganization in the world. dedicated to
suffering peoples wherever they may
be. whether on the battle front, in
the wake Of disaster or in epidemic.
My active association with the Red
Cross dates from the trouble on the
Mexican border in 1915. Through
Miss Mabel T. Boardman. director of
volunteer services. the Red Cross
started a unique service to the armed
forces Of the Nation. a service which
has continued and which we all deeply
appreciate. Miss Boardman, at my
request, organized groups to make
Christmas bags to send to our men
who were serving on the border In
1916.
This was the beginning Of a service
which was continued during the World
War and down to the present time
Each year Christmas bags 60 to the
men in service who are stationed in
foreign ports. This may seem a small
thing. but it is impossible to underesti-
mate the value of it and the other
fine services which the Red Cross
performs in helping to keep up the
morale of the soldiers.
This work for service and ex-serv-
ice men did not stop with the signing
OF the Armistice The Red Cross con-
tinues this service as its first obliga-
ton to disabled veterans throughout
the country. Many thousands Of vet
Grams can testify to the ever sustain
Ing interest Of the Red Cross in their
welfare. Veterans in Walter Reed
Hospital. the Naval Hospital and st.
Elizabeth's in Washington .have con-
slant evidence through the Gray Lady
service. the Motor Corps and other
valuable Red Cross services.
Il would like to add my Endorsement
OF the Red Cross roll call and urge
every citizen to participate in it by
enrolling as member. for member
ship in the Red Cross should be simply
part OF citizenship, as it is a respon-
sibility as we'll as a privilege to sup
port such a splendid organiza tion."
Evening star., 1938-06-24
BY DEVON FRANCIS,
Press Aviation Edit


NEW YORK, June PA secret
development in aircraft construction,
which may make possible the quick
production Of thousands of warplanes
in the event Of a national emergency,
has undergone its initial tests in at
least four American aeronautical
plants.
Research engineers propose to turn
out airplanes from molds. like cup
cakes.
Two complete airplanes now being
tested in flight are constructed of plas-
tics, the same material often used for
nodded automobile steering wheels,
clock cases and table ware.
The Army Air Corps is highly inter-
ested in the process, and one of the
two planes which has been flying for
several months is described as being
on the Government secret list" Elk
tensive research work on the same
material is being done in Europe.
The fuselage of one machine was
turned out recently in two hours by
two workmen. Normally. days and
often weeks, depending on the size Of
plane, are required to turn out a
fuselage.