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The Washington times., 1938-02-09

37S for his three games.
Perce Wolfe, his District League
Occidental teammate, rolling with
Ford Electric, is right on his heels
with better than 1875. A 384 hiked
his mark nine sticks.
However, it remained for Paul
Harrison, star of the CoolS, to
shoot top set of the night with
393. High game went to Bill Clam
pitt, of Little Tavern, with 1877.
Despite this stellar maple Spilling,
the Cools were swamped when the
leading Jacobs Transfer outfit
chalked up 648-1,767.
Mabelle Herring, with 1874, and
Gladys Lynn, with 345, walked off
with top honors when the Column
bianS whitewashed the paceset-
ting Shamrocks, but their team
mate, Ellen Browne, totaling 329,
marked her rolling by winning an
entry in the Lorraine GULL Sweep
stakes. The Columbians as a re-
suit of this sweep pulled up to
within two games of the leaders
in the washington Ladies League
flag race.
Ludlow's lead in the Herald
Times League was cut to a game
when Clarence Appler led Circu-
lation to a 81 victory with 1856
345 and the runer-up Ad Alley
trimmed the Stereotypers two
games. Buck Jenkins was the star
of the Ad Alley victory with top
counts of the night, 1888.
Other matches in the newspaper
loop resulted in Advertising, Press
room No. 2 and Accounting win.
ming two skirmishes from Mailers,
Pressroom No. l and Apprentices.
respectively. Linotype registered
the only sweep by smothering
Realty Ads.
Catherine Hanlein marked her
rolling in the Ladies Catholic
League at Lucky Strike with a
season record set of 342. The
L.A.A.OH. roller started her rec
ord-smashing by tying Sadie Sher-
idan's season record game of 1856.
St. Anthony's sweeping Holy Com
forter B team are back in the pen
nant chase following the runner
up Holy Comforter AS two-game
loss to Sacred Heart and the loss
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of game by the first place Holy
Comforter E to All Saints. Mary
Slater's 119 and Mary Norris Ill
-307 were highlights in the Sa-
cred Heart win.
Top shooting in the Ladies
Washington Gas Light League
went to Audrey Thrift and Flor.
ence Giovannoni when the for.
mer's 1O4-310 enabled Safety
Valves to sweep the Torches and
the latter's 111-295 led a shut
out for the Burners over Meters.
WAYNESBORO, Va, Feb. 9.
The Waynesboro Cavaliers bowl
ing team was not very chival'
rous last night when it vanquished
the Rosslyn U. S. match game
champion girl team in its Dixie
tour initial match, 1861 to 1922.
The Cavaliers games were SGT,
564 and $50 against the Rosslyns'
532, SAT and 583.
High set for the men was turned
in by Cletus Pannel, jr., 377, while
Evelyn Ellis topped the lasSieS
with 353.
In a doubles match Gait Davis
and George L. Isemann nosed out
Cletus Pannell, sr. and jr., 762
to TAI, thanks to Davis 409 set
with games of 139, 135 and 1875.
The Washington times., 1938-02-09
Golfer Bags Two
Brides OnOne Hole

SARASOTA, Fla, Feb. 9.-Frank
Helmle killed two brides with one
golf ball while playing the fourth
hole of the Bobby Jones golf
course here yesterday. Helmle's
drive collided in midair with a
meadow lark, which fell dead.
The golfer then proceeded to bag
a birdie four on the hole.
The Washington times., 1938-02-09
Brown Jade Is Out
Of Anita Handicap

ARCADIA, Calf, Feb. 9-Brown
Jade. the coasts hope in the
100000 Santa Anita Handicap,
has been withdrawn from the
classic. The filly, who had shown
form, broke down fol-
lowing a workout yesterday. Mrs.
Ross Cooper. wife of Brown Jade's
owner, said the filly has been de-
clared out of the race.
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1888, the only one of its kind
in the Three Eye League. st.
Louis will support Decatur in
this years competition.
Lands, according to his
secretary, Leslie O'Connor,
called the st. Louis gentlemen
on the carpet after hearing ru-
mors and taking note of Several
transactions involving players.
The commissioner can levy a
fine or nullify the trades if viola
tions of baseball's antitrust
rules ara discovered.
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Breadon'S assistant, and Wild
Mathews, Of the Cardinals, were
called into conference with
Lands.
The rules make it clear a
major league club can lend it's
support to only one team in
each minor league.
1t was reported Lands
scented something in the an
nouncement that Cedar Rapids,
which last year operated as a
stepchild of the Cardinals,
would become a free agent in
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is the income
tax on the
capital prize.
He can get
a few point
ers on how
to handle the
s i tu a t on
from Mr.. c.
v. Whitney.
bdSU yCdL We
D ic k e d Mr..
w h i t n e US
h Sc. Red
Rain, for this
race, and he
told us later
he ua c deeDlV
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LandlS Qul&&eS Cards Chiefs
On Thrve-Eye League Farms

CHICAGO, Feb. 9 GNSO.
Suspicion of monopolistic prac-
tices, not in big business but this
time in baseball, brought Off
cialS of the St. Louis Cardinals
under surveillance of Commits
sioner K. NJ. Lands. the sports
trust buster, here today.
Just how many teams st.
Louis owned or sponsored in the
Three Eye League was at issue
when President Sam Breadon.
Branch Hickey. general man
ager; William Walsingham, jr.,
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ST.JOHN'S EARNS
HIGH RANKING.

CONTINUED from 1st Sport Page)
the game, with the exception of
Joe Gallagher, who incidentally
was high scorer for the Kaydets
with eight points.
LEADING SCORER
Lombardy, with nine points, was
high for Eastern and the game,
while Matera and Giebel, Eastern
and st. John respectively, we're i'll
the second scoring spot with five
points each.
Genial Gene Augustofer, coach
of the JohnnieS, when asked about
the game, said:
THE boys played hard all the
way-they played great ball"
Queried about Eastern, who led
through three quarters and then
succumbed in the last period, he
replied:
They've never had any pres
sure on them while we've had it
all along. When we got up to
them it was over"
Mike Kelly, Eastern's mentor,
was philoSophic about the reverse
saying:
couldn't GET GOING"
There isn't much to say
when you're licked"
Talking to his boys, who seemed
to feel that they weren't up tt
par on their sharpshooting, h
remarked:
I'll never crab as long as
you're in there playing hard"
Among the remarks that wer
going the rounds of the Eastern
supporters were:
"Just couldn't get going-the
old merry-go-round wouldn't
work"
And fouls were detrimental II
the final score"
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grateful. as ne Idu 1Lo VAouOA0
whatever figuring the tax on
what Red won.
With square Sam Riddle, also
of Philadelphia, capturing the
$4,000 Widener Challenge Cup
at Hialeah on the same DAY
Louchheim gathers the oranges
in California, the Quaker City
should be glad that the horse
has come to stay. 1t will be the
biggest day Philly has had IN
sports since Connie Mack broke
up the Athletics.
THAT'S THE REASON
Possibly that's why Squire
Riddle shipped War Admiral to
Florida instead of shooting at
the biz pot on the West Coast.
Perhaps Uncle Sam wanted to
see the old home town get 1t all.
Then, again, he may have 1lg-
urged the doughty Admiral was
a surer bet at the Joe Widener
whirligig. Anyhow, the Of Ken
lucky Colonel, my Friend Walter
Moriarty, sends me last minute
word on how the Santa Anita
candidates are shaping up a
month before the race, thus con-
firming my worst suspicious
that I'm on a winner at last.
How can such things happen?
Here's the report of a compe.
tent observer on the condition OF
the leading candidates for DR..
Charley Shrubs hundred thou
sand dollar check.
LET me-" says the Kentucky
Colonel, take you for short
journey around the barns here
at Santa Anita, so that we can
size up the 'probables' for the
big race. You'll be surprised and
when we're finished, you'll have
the winner-I hope"
AMOR BRUJO-EXplode
South A erican phenom.
couldn't beat one horse in his
only start here and though he
looks like a race horse, he runs
like a beetle.
ANEROID-Has had two
sprint tryouts. Broke on top in
both, dropped back, closed
ground through the stretch. Is
fit and ready.
CALUMET DICK-The horse
Warren Wright is sorry he sold.
Apparently BrySon has him in
California for sale, it being the
idea of horsemen that the newly
made Hollywood TURTLES will
pay most any price for some
thing to carry their colors in
big race. Comes mud, Dick has
lust a shadow of a chance to
garner fourth money.
BROKE COAST BETTORS
CAN'T WAIT Myron Selz-
nick's 3-year-old that practically
broke Beverley Hills in two dis
appointing starts. Still, if he
does well in the rerby on Wash
ington'S Birthday, he might 60
in the big tilt.
CLINGENDAAL - Sprinter,
strictly. Tried to beat his own
stable-mate, Sun Egret, at seven
furlongs and couldn't do it. Mile
and two furlongs of the hundred
grand heat isn't for him.
FAIRY HILL-Not the horse
he was when he won the Santa
Anita Derby last year.
HE DID-Stakes winner here.
Likes this track. Might have a
little something to say about
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Morgan Wins on
Lampkins' Goal

BALTIMORE, Feb. 9.-In one
Of the most thrilling basketball
games ever witnessed here. Nor
gan topped Howard, 52-51, last
night. A last minute basket by
Lampkins clinched victory.
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AnacOstia Faculty
Tops Stuart Five

A late rally enabled AnacoStia
High Schools basketball team to
down Stuart Junior High faculty,
1927, at the Anacostia gym yes
terday. Anacostia led. 2O-19, at
the interniSSion
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KruuSS Bids for NeW
LeAgue BOwllng Record
With AUerAge of 726

Bill Kraus who the heights last with all
time bowling record District League of 1854 well
on his way today establish mark for the Columbia
Heights League Last night the Arcadia the Coos Fountain
sharpshooter held tight his 126 and fraction with
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|. Louchheim. of Philadelphia.
this race, but seems over his
head.
HEELFLY - Positively with
drawn, although future books
still were quoting a price
against him as this was written,
LIGAROTI A worse head
ache for Bing Crosby than try
ing to pronounce DeBussy. Just
a nice $6,00n horse if the dis
tance isn't a mile or over.
Greatly Cver-preSs-agented.
Neutrality-suspicious. mud,
poor Mr.. William du Pont will
again have a great chance to
grab the hundred thousand.
With Rosemont out, this is the
Foxcatcher Farr;'S best hope.
Can really barrel through the
goo.
POMPOON - Here he is!
Equal choice with Seabiscuit in
the futures. Could have broken
track record for seven furlongs
in his first start. Johnny Lotus
will run him. just once more
in San Carlos Handicap on the
nineteeath - before the Santa
Anita. This horse never looked
or Was bette and is strictly the
one they'll have to whip. Only
danger is he might stale off. If
they hooked up tomorrow he'd
reverse that head beating War
Admiral gave him in the Freak
ness. This greatest son of Pom
pey is a better horse than his
daddy ever was. One look at
him and you know you're see
ing a champion. You'll remem-
Der he was a good-looking 3-year-
old. You should see him now.
Never saw a more improved
horse. Shapes up as a mortal,
barring sickness, accident, or
the worst sort of racing luck.
Will have Johnny Gilbert swing
ing in the irons on the big day,
and the dark-skinned John will
make every Armenian rug mer-
chant m America happy. All
he neeo,s to do is give the colt
his head to take the track and
keep it.
EARL SANDE'S HOPE
SCENE HIFTER-E Earl
Sande's main hope. Has some
sort of chance off his recent
victory. Looks a bit over his
head.
STAGEHAND - Scheneshift-
er's stablemate. His Derby race
will decide whether he'll go in
the Santa Anita. Might win the
Derby, too. Nice sort of colt.
SUPREMADOR - William E.
Boeing's hope. Has done nobly
in sprints. With Ted Horning
training, he might be the dark
horse of the long gallop.
TIME SUPPLY-Old age has
got him. Will start anyway.
Always does in this race.
TODAY-Now 6. Non-starter
since 1885. Is outworking every
horse at the track except Pom
poon. Might do it, if he'd run
to his works. Long rest may
have helped him and you know
; how high the Whitneys were on
him the spring .-e won the Wood.
ON WAY OUT
TOP ROW-Old man with
the scythe about to catch him.
too. Younger steeds will pass
him this trip sure. and he won't
have Cowboy Wayne" Wright
to rodeo the field on the home
turn.
WHICHEE-Major Taylor
thinks this one has a bit of a
chance. Very few others do.
Add to these a few sprinters
and forlorn hopes and you've
got your field. What could you
make of it except a race be-
tween Pompoon and Seabiscuit =?
Pompoon is young and fresh.
Seabiscuit is older and has cam
paigned steadily for more than
a year.
It's a mystery race, Bill-the
mystery being which one will
be closest to Pompoon at the
finish.
Colonel, you said a mouthful.
Mr.. Louchheim and I already
are sitting up nights, trying to
figure out how to spend our
Yonocu
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SPORTS
By Bill COrum
Gets "HOt Dope"
From Authority
On West Coast.
Bill COrum Picks
Probable Winner
Of Anita Derby.
IOUCHHEIM IS THE MAN"
By Bill COrunr

NEW YORK Feb. 9 1N.S)-Though few weeks remain
before the want give delightful clients the win
ner of the Anita Handicap richest horse race IN the
world The of the lucky gentleman who wins the hun
thousand this IL LOuchhelm OF Phlladelphla
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Lucky Jerry. Now that this bu-
reau has picked his horse to
win. all he has to worry about
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National League
Hockey Standings

LAST NIGHTS RESULTS
Americans, 3: Maroons, /.
Boston, 8; Chicago, /.
Standings of the teams:
AMERICAN GROUP
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Catholic U. Subs-s, Krawczel: 8. Cas-
tanquay; 6, Sarelas; 10, Cairo; IS, Guinan;
IA, Shine; II, McKenna; Is, Guyon.
Wayne U. subs-4. Boris: IL, Kwasi-
borski; 8, Tigay; 9, Staryk; 5, Cooper;
Is, Mccarthy.
The Washington times., 1938-02-03
HOSIERY UNDERWEAR EAR

W0MEH'S CSC COTTON HOSE
Only 20 pair in the group. Every pair full
fashi iOned! In black only. 6DONN
Broken sizes. Pr. ~O~
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S,Thread, pure silk chiffon hose with mer-
cerized cotton feet to insure WMM0
long wear. Pr. ..............,.'
IRREGULARS OF CHILDREN'S lie to use
HOSE
& length and half sOx. Solid color
leg and fancy lastex tops EMO
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Sizes for women and children! EA0
Fancy patterns! Sizes to 8. Pr. D"O
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Flannelette Pajamas in 2-piece styles!
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IRREGULARS OF 3sc TO 4sc RAY0N PANTIES
WOmen's heavy quality rayOn pantieS and
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Boys 19c to 25c Fancy Golf Hose
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PLEASE!
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Women's Orig. $3.49 to $3.9s Robes, Pajamas
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Size 16 only. RayOn Satins and All
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RayOn Crepes! RayOn Damask! RayOn
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include Rose, Gold, Aqua, Blue S. SO
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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-03-03
WASHING THE GIFT
LINGERIE PROPERLY.

Don't put off wearing your gift
lingerie just to keep it looking fresh and
new. Apply the right laundering tech
nique, and it will retain its original
lovely appearance though Numbered
many, many times. The same general
technique applies to shiny satins,
smooth silk crepes, synthetics, and silk
and synthetic combinations.
The four simple steps of laundering
are: Prepare a lukewarm suds from
neutral soap; gently work the garment
in suds to remove the soil, avoid rub
bling, twisting and wringing; rinse free
of suds in lukewarm water (three rinses
are usually required; remove surface
moisture by rolling in heavy towel.
Hang over the line until only damp"
It Is then ready to iron. Or-leave the
garment rolled in heavy towel for to
2k hours when it will be right for
ironing.
When ironing, use an iron of mod
crate temperature on silk, and a warm
iron on syntheticS; work on the wrong
side Of single thickness, damp material.
Always press with the grain of the ma
terial. Iron lace or embroidery over a
turkish towel to make the pattern stand
out.
If garments are thoroughly aired and
dryed before folding and storing, deep
and unnecessary folds will be prevented.
Ewes Whitfield.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-03-03
TIGHTEN THE
SEWING BURDEN.

The homemaker finds winter the least
busy part of the year in which to do
the necessary family sewing Sewing
equipment, properly arranged, helps to
tighten the task
Place your sewing machine where
there is plenty of daylight and where
there is good lamplight for evening
work
Be sure that you do not keep the
machine out in a dark or cold hall or
where the machine has to be moved
every time it is to he used. Such in
convenient arrangements often make
sewing "bugbear."
If you are going to do your spring
sewing, have good supply of pins and
needles, sharp scissors, and always
have your iron handy so that you can
press each bit of sewing as you make
the garment. This makes sewing much
easier and quicker and the finished
product will look heater and better
made. M. Lois Reid.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-03-03
Organize Committee to
yudge Work Relief Slate.

The Community improvement APP
praisal committee for Minnesota, ap-
pointed to summarize facts obtained
from reports made by state, county and
municipal officials, met Wednesday in
st. Paul to organize in PREPARATION for
making up the final summary for the
state.
Reports are now being received from
mayors, village clerks, county boards
and other officials as to the extent and
value of improvements made in their
respective communities under the fed
eral program, including work done
under the CWA, FERA, WPA, PWA and
similar agencies.
These replies are due in the hands
Of the state committee not later than
March for summarizing and submits
sion to Washington as part of the ma
tional appraisal.
State appraisal committee members
are: Russell A. Stevenson, dean of
the school of business administration,
University Of Minnesota; Herman Auf-
derheide, state relief administrator:
Theodore ArenS, st. Paul, rural credits
department conservator; S. L. Stolte,
state director of operations for the
Works Progress administration; Frank
M. Rarig, Jr., executive secretary of the
Ramsey county welfare board; George
Shepard, chief engineer, City of st.
Paul and vice president of the Mime
sofa Federation of Architects and En-
gineers; George A. Barnes, Redwood
Falls, county attorney; Rev. Father l..
A. Glenn, head of the United Catholic
Charities, Duluth; Mrs. Anna Dickie
Oleson, state director of the National
Emergency Council; Guy Alexander,
Minneapolis, Hennepin county commits
sioner; S. E. Olson, president of the
Minnesota State Agricultural Society.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-03-03
Historic BayOnet
Found by Farmer.

Wadena-An interesting old weapon
was displayed here last week by Merritt
Wells, farmer living near Verndale, who
discovered it on farm in Wing River
township near the old Otter Tail trail.
While doing soil conservation work last
fall a sharp metal point sticking out of
the ground attracted his attention
Loosening up the dirt Wells unearthed
a sort Of dagger, ten inches long. A slot
in the end of the fiYe-inch handle in
dicates the dagger served as a bayonet
on an old gun, possibly an army rifle.
The blade, five inches long and one
inch wide is rusty but otherwise in good
condition. There are many possibilities
as to how the knife came to be in Wing
River township. By the middle of the
eighteenth century Ojibway commonly
called ChippeWaD Indians, armed with
steel knives and white mems guns had
pushed into the Mississippi valley. The
knife may have belonged to some Chip
peWa Indian, who had held Minnesota
as hunting ground for centuries.