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The Washington times., 1938-09-30
ROBERT STILL
BIC MAT THREAT
BY HOWARD JACOBS

Yvon Robert, the daShing six
foot French Canadian, still re-
mains threat to all the so-called
wrestling champions.
Handsome Yvon once again
proved his superiority on the mat
at Turner's Arena last night when
he finished a countryman Of his,
John Katan, a Six-footer, too, in
a 2S-minute tussle while small
gathering voiced their heartiest
approval.
Marking time throughout, Yvon
started to step out a little after
the Commute mark and there
wasn't much to it after that. This
was the general impression despite
Katan's trying efforts. The end
came in a flash and was unusual
but satisfactory to the old faith
full. Stunned by series of elbow
Swipes-Seven to be exact-Robert
Slugged his way out of the corner
mix-up, first dropping his oppon-
ent on the flat of his back with
@ heave-o, then giving Referee
Benny Bortnick a halfway spill
and then he did piddy-back over
the latter and landed square on
his stretched-out rival to score the
fall.
The fans went for it in big
way, and when Katan, upon aris'
ing in a somewhat groggy man
ner, began a beefing speech all
by himself in the center of the
ring, the spectators came to their
feet. They retaliated with mix
ture of paper cups, program hand
outs and newspapers until the
beaten gladiator finally left the
ring to call it night.
Ed MeSke, the blond eX-Dayton
(Ohio) football hero, Sprang some
sort of an upset, flattening the
fair-haired Hank Barber, one OF
Dartmouth's better ball players OF
years gone by, in 1872 minutes
The finish was completed with an
arm lock and body roll.
Rudy DuSek returned to loca,
matfare after long absence anc
took 13 minutes to eliminate
Angelo Savoldi: Chris Zaharia!
topped Walter Podola in 16K
minutes, and Ed Newman anc
Red" Vagonne grunted anc
groaned to a Commute draw. L
was hard to distinguish whether
the fans enjoyed the noise or tht
wrestling.
The Washington times., 1938-09-30
|A.A.U. CONVENES
in D. C., DEC. "a.
ACES TO ATTEND.
BY CHICK KENNY

Washington is host to the Anna
teur Athletic Union in December
when more than q 1000 members
of the federation assemble here
for their annual convention. De.
cember 2, and 4.
In staging the event in the Dis
trict of Columbia, the A. A. u. is
planning to bring here the James
E. Sullivan Memorial Awar d
Trophy winners each year from
1880 to the present time.
These athletes will attend the
big banquet which is now in the
process Of being arranged. This
group includes Robert T. Jones,
1880, the wizard of the fairways:
Berney Berlineer. the great all
around athlete from the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania in 1881: Jim
Bausch, noteu all-around star at
Kansas University IN 1882: the
one and only Glenn Cunningham
middle distance runner, who was
awarded the plaque in 1888; Bill
Brontllron, Princeton's fine mid
dle-diStance runner of 1894; w.
lawson Little, jr., international
golfing great Of 1885: Glenn Nor
riS, all-around track star from Den
YER: anc Don Bulge, king of the
tennis world and winner Of the
trophy last year.
Efforts are now being made by
the D. c. A. A. U. to hold the
selection Of the 1898 standout
athlete of the United States, as
governed by the James e. Sullivan
Memorial Trophy committee, here
in washington during the mann
moth conclave.
Should arrangements be COM
pleted whereby this selection will
be made in Washington, it will
mark a new step forward by this
city. OF course, it all hinges on
the decision made by the memorial
committee. Should this commit
tee have sufficient number of A.
A. u. officials, there is a strong
chance that Washington will re-
ceive the honor. Last year this
event was held in Philadelphia
with Don Bulge receiving the
award.
Efforts are under way to have
President Roosevelt attend the
banquet. Should the President
signify his intentions Of being on
hand for the fete, then there ap-
pears little doubt that the Sullivan
Memorial award presentation will
be staged here the night Of De-
cember 3 at the National A. A. u.
banquet.
The Washington times., 1938-09-30

bathrobeS Streaked like Q
panther and dotted like . mer-
1ngue pie in q wagon lunch.
During one entire season they
played in FULL DRESS SUITS.
White Starched shirt, white col
lar and tie, double -barreled tails
and high silk hats. All they
shed were the flsh-tailed coats.
Anson, Pfeffer, Williamson and
Burns were the most corrugated,
the happiest, the toughest and
the most beloved infleld that
ever stopped leather traffic in
baseball between lanes OF cheer
ing and hooting fans.
The neTt great Chicago In.
field tOGS some time in the cook-
ing. Chance got there in 1899
as a pGrt.tinIe catcher, doubling
tn the oNtfeld in 1901 and finally
landing in the irfeld in 1902.
We don't knoW tOhetter he
couldn't make up his mind or
tDhether he tDGS chasing his
Ot0n throWS.
The year 1902 was the first one
for a fellow named Tinker and
little Johnny Evers. The his
toric combination got real good
in 1905 and didn't break up
until 1913 when Johnny Evers
succeeded Chance as manager.
Here's the way the Cubs finished
from 1906 to 1912 under Chance,
first, first, first, second, first,
second, third.
OF all the Cubs left around
none is better known than q
slow ball pitcher named Clark
Griffith who got there in 1893 and
hoped to the Chicago Ameri-
cans in 1901, went from there
to the Yanks and now owns the
WaShingtons. Clark's slow bali
was famous. He threw one that
a man swung at three times
before it reached the catcher on
the fifth bounce. This is the only
time a batter ever struck out on
one pitched dumping. Griflth
may deny this. But he balances
things by claiming everything
else.
At least so per cent of base
bGIPS great names stem out of
Chicago. GiUe the toDn an
Average team ard it, tUiH get
hotter than a 1Drestler'S breath.
Give it a winner and it will
throw off sparks like WeSting-
house airbrakeS in the Rockies.
Win, lose or draw, Chicago Is
baSeball's flreleSS cooker.
DAILY DOUBLE-Jack Doyle
is getting selfish. He won't give
another man the pleasure of
knocking him out. The Cubs
are winning because the other
pitchers double headers piled
I'D on Bill Lee.
The Washington times., 1938-09-30


Up until that time Of day the
team had been known Is the
white Stockings. They wore
white caps, white stockings ana
long, blue trousers to make 'em
different from the Cincinnati
Red Sox. Well, those six grass
hoppers were followed by Tener,
who scrammed to the Pitts
burghs, GuInbert. to Boston.
and Van Haltren to Brooklyn.
In those days players were as
loyal as fleas waiting for q big
ger dog to come along.
All Pop had left consisted Of
Burns, Hutchinson and himself.
So he hooked up a lot of kids
you never heard Of. Vickery.
Stein, Graf, Jiggs, Parrott,
Roat, Ryan, Schriver and so on
until exhausted. The fans called
this huddle of cradle-bait the
Colts, Babies and Cubs. The
last name stuck. There's rea-
son for everything in this world
except the parsley on fish.
The Cubs 1Oon the first NG-
ttonGl League pennGnt in 1875
tUitt one pitcher and one
catcher. Albert SpGLding and
James Deacon White. SpGlding
tuas manager and pitched all
the games. AnSon tDGS the man
Goer the neIt year and held that
job until 1897, Just 20 gears.
SpGlding tDGS still Pops boss
for he ,OGS president of the Cubs
from 1882 to 1891.
Long before EverSto- Tinker
to-Chance there was a Burns
to.Quest-to.AnSon triumvira t e
that later had Pfeffer in Quests
number two spot. This combina-
ton was topped of by William
son at third and won five pen
nants out of seven years from
1880 to 1885. They were tough
but intelligent. They loved
fancy costumes on the field.
Sometimes they wore wide Hol-
land breeches above their white
sox. The next trip they showed
up in black tights. They wore
The Washington times., 1938-09-30

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va,
Sept. 3O.-The traditional foot
ball rivalry between the Univer-
Sity of Virginia and Washington
and Lee will have its twenty
fourth setting here in Scott Sta
dunn tomorrow afternoon be-
fore an alumni homecoming au-
dience.
Both teams will be fighting for
a place where only one can
stand, and that is one notch
ahead in the series and an i'm
pOrtant victory to show for the
current season. Each side holds
IL wins, falling into tie on one
occasion.
When the relationship started
in 1890, and for six games
through 1904, the Cavaliers had
things very much their own way.
The Washington times., 1938-09-30
W. andL., Virginia
In 24th Grid Clash

The first break occurred in
1907, when the Generals won a
6-to-5 decision. The series lapsed
until 1922, but has been uninter-
rupted since play was resumed
that year with q 22-tO-6 Virginia
victory.
The modern rivalry moved
along with a nearly even distri-
button of wins and losses until
1881, when Washington and Lee
developed an amazing wining
streak which was stretched to
seven straight by last years
13-tO-7 triumph. 1t is a matter
of record that no other team
met annually by Virginia has
held such clear supremacy.
They call it the Washington
and Lee iinx. and look for it to
be broken tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1938-09-30
CUY-CURRAN'S
TEAM IN FRONT

Guy-Curran's rollers took the
odd game from Julius Garfinckel
81 Co. last night at Recreation
Alleys to retaIr their top position
in the Department Store Bowling
League.
Hecht's gained 81 victory over
Jelleff's to go into a deadlock for
second place with Kann'S. which
took the odd tilt from LanSburgh's
In other matches, defending
champions Woodward and 10th,
rop won the odd Skirmish from
Raleigh Haberdasher. while Hahn
Shoes toppled the Credit Bureau
2-1, to end a six-game losing
streak. The team standings:
The Washington times., 1938-09-30
Two Transit Teams
Clean Up on ALLEYS

Mechanical Department and
Northern Bus swept their games
in the Capital Transit Duckpin
League at Takoma alleys last
night.
Mechanical set back General
Office and Northern Bus cleaned
up for Western. Wheeler White
rolled a set of 351 for Mechanical,
while Harold Nichols, for North
ern Bus, had high game, ISL. and
high set, 376 for the night. North.
ern Bus game of 571 and set OF
1928, topped the league.
The Washington times., 1938-09-30

CerefinO Gar
cia in New
York, NOvem-
ber 2, has
anything to
do with it,
W e d o n , t
k n o W, but
the king of
the lig h t.
weight and
w e lterWeight
boxing divi-
SiOnS yeSter-
day indicated
he will soon
retire from
fighting.
The Washington times., 1938-09-30
U. II Drills
For Bradley Tech

CHICAGO, Ill, Sept. 3o.-After
devoting a morning session to a
signal drill and long "pep talk" !"
Coach Clark ShaughneSsy sent his
University of Chicago gridders
through a long, stiff scrimmage
Yesterday in preparation for TO-
morrow's game with Bradley Tech.
The Windy City mentor is pessl'
mistic about his teams chances.
The Washington times., 1938-09-30
Howard 10 Clash
With Morgan Eleven

A revamped Howard University
football team will meet the Nor
gan College Bears in the opening
game Of the C. I. A. A. conference
in Baltimore tomorrow afternoon.
The Bisons were defeated by
the Miner Teachers College
eleven last Saturday and have
been busy all week ironing out
many of the weak spots suffered
during that contest. The Bears.
conference champions for the last
decade, will hardly find the local
boys much of a threat.
The Miner Teachers journey
down to Richmond, Va, where
they meet the Union University
aggregation tonight.
The Washington times., 1938-09-30
Old Westbury Gains

WESTBURY, N. Y. Sept. 80.
Paving the way for the final
round of the Waterbury Polo Cup
play against Aknusti, Old West
bury yesterday rode to q 19-to-11
victory over the Ramblers.
High scorer for the day. as WeH
as for the match. was Mike Phlpps
with nine goals.
The Washington times., 1938-09-30

W n e n Pop
AnSon's noble
lads hoped
to the Broth
erhood. Will
hanson. Pfef-
fer, Darling,
Dwyer, Duffy
and Farrell
] m p e d to
the local Bro
t h e h ood
team and left
Pop holding
q barrel with
b O tn e n d s
knocked out.
The Washington times., 1938-09-30

the Boston ex-gOb repr1manded
him for fOuling.
Sharkey ducked the punch
and swung his own right to bet
ter effect, Spencer going down
for two minutes. When the
match was resumed Spencer was
an easy victim for Mack who
won the match with two falls
out of three.
The Washington times., 1938-09-30
National City Loop
'9's' Vie in Title Play

Rose Liquors meets Fairfax
Farms in a double-header on the
South Ellipse, Sunday at p. M.
in unlimited section A of the Ma
tional City championship playoff.
In the junior loop title compe6i-
ton, Coffey Screen opens a twin
bill with Deoudes Celery on the
East EllipSe at / p. m. The series
will be two out of three.
The Washington times., 1938-09-30

"I want six more good fights
which will enable me to have
enough money to enter business
and hang up the leather init
tens" Armstrong said.
Accompanied by his manager,
Eddie Meade, and Bill Farms
worth, associate of Mike Jacobs,
New York promoter, the former
st. Louis Negro arrived for =
visit in Hot Springs.
The Washington times., 1938-09-30
Pin HOnOrS
TOPrexy

Fourteen teams inaugurated
the Ladies Procurement League
season at the Lucky Strike with
high game honors OF 12O going
to BeSS Smith, the loops new
president. Marie Anderson, of
the PinetteS, totaled top set of
313 to lead her club to the odd
game win over Miss Smiths En-
pires team. Other officers for
the season are Pearl Clarence,
vice president; Gladys Thomp-
son, treasurer, and Gladys Arms,
scorer.
Scores in the Petworth Duck
pin League rocketed to a new
high for the season when Eddie
Payne. in grabbing two marks
himself. a game of 1874 and set of
S99. featured the Petworth teams
counts of 655 and 1882.
The pennant chase finds Pet
worth, York HaberdaSher and
York Auto deadlocked for first
place.
Eastern Star rollers were among
the fair bowlers to usher in their
campaign with Bethany, last
years runner-up team, nipping
the champion Washington Cen
tennialS twice, with Miss Dan
forth's top 319 set leading the
way at the Lucky Strike.
Benmacks turned back Tribby's
Real Estate three times to stay
in the National Capital League
flag chase. one game back of the
leading Daily News pinmen, who
swept their match with Washing
ton Beef. Carl Swindlehurst, roll
ing 3S7 for the champion Ben
macks, garnered top set.
The Washington times., 1938-09-30
u. Of Va. old Grads
To Attend Open House

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, Sept.
3O.-Prior to and after tomorrow's
football battle between the Uni
verSity of Virginia and Washing,
ton and Lee, the Virginia alumni
will attend an open house at
Alumni Hall.
This is alumni homecoming
week end for former University oil
Virginia students.
The Washington times., 1938-09-30

star, now a
pro feSSiOnal
W r e S t lie r,
nurSed a sore
chin today as
a re s ul t of
t a X i n 6 a
swing at Jack
Sharkey, for
m e r heavy
weight box
ing ch m
piOn.
S p e n C er,
W r e S t Ii n z
Paddy Mack,
former Penn
State football
The Washington times., 1938-09-30
Pitchers Today

AMERICAN LEAGUE
st. Louis (Hildebrand $40 and Van
Alta SO at Chicago (Knott 6-12 and
Whitehead 9-11)-two games.
Only games scheduled.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Chicago page 5-s) at St. Louis (War-
ueke 1870.
Philadelphia (MulcAhy 101O at New
York (Wittig 2-3).
Pittsburgh Gucas T-3 and Tobin IA
1O at Cincinnati (Derringer 2O-1A and
Moore 6-3l-two games.
Only games scheduled.
The Washington times., 1938-09-30
Stansbury Meets

All members of the Stansbury A
C. eleven are asked to report al
a meeting tonight at 1880 o'clock
For games call Lincoln 5296-J
between 5 and 6 p. m.
The Washington times., 1938-09-30
King to Quit
Armstrong to Retire
After s More Fights

HOT SPRINGS, Ark, Sept.
3O.-Whether or not the "tOugh"
battle Armstrong expects from
The Washington times., 1938-09-30

Maybe you'd like to know
how the Cubs got their name?
Sign here. They got 1t in 1890
The Washington times., 1938-09-30

player, threw a punch at Shar-
key, refereeing the match, when
The Washington times., 1938-09-30
Tough Referee
Wrestler Takes Suing at
lack Sharkey, X. O.'d

MONCTON, New Brunswick,
Sept. 30 (I.N.SD.-Jim Spencer,
former Bates College football
The Washington times., 1938-09-30
Typography of Cubs
Like Simon Legree
4A4&&&4
THE MORE THEY PLAY
THE BETTER THEY GET
BY ARTHUR BUGS" BAER
BuRORraphy Of Chicago Cubs

NEW YORK, Sept 80 QNS).-Chicago rates bug
ography because of its terrific mdseason squirt in the
twilight of the works The the Cubs play the better
they get Like Simon Legree sappng Uncle Tom with
cat they whipping themselves into shape.
The Washington times., 1938-09-30
AiIing
Schumacher HHrLs
Prior to Operation

NEW YORK, Sept. 80 (I.N.S.).
Before going to Memphis to
have DIR. Justin Speed operate
on his aiIing pitching arm, Hal
Schumacher insisted upon twirI-
ing tOday'S game for the Giants
again the Phillies.
DR.. Speed is the surgeon who
recently removed bone chips
from the arm of Carl Hubbell,
the Giants ace southpaw. Schu-
macher's aiIment Is believed Of
q similar nature.
The Washington times., 1938-09-30

Chicago reporter who is very good friend of mine
writes entertaining piece in which he points out the Cubs
and Pirates undergoing trying TO keep their
frazzed from froglegging all Wrgley Field
He says $4,000 World Series jack rides every play
At first inclined to agree it surely hell all right
pick up bouncing baseball and throw it, together with
5000 pesos the first baseman peanut cap into the
grandstand.
1 got to thinking and will all pardon
caous the strain these ball players
undergoing laughabe compared with day expert
of garden variety heroes unhonOred and
unsung.
What Of the rookie radio speeding toward his
first hodup? There grandStand crammed with
cheering FANS Just empty street and siren whining in
The Washington times., 1938-09-30

DAILY DOUBLE-Jack Doyle
is getting selfish. He won't give
another man the pleasure of
knocking him out. The Cubs
are winning because the other
pitchers double-headerS piled
up on Bill Lee.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-01-13
Miller Johnson
ExOnerated From
Accident Charges
Case Dismissed By Magistrate
III. c. Tucker. Charges Out
growth OF Wreck.

In a hearing before Magistrate
H. C. Tucker last Saturday, Miller
Johnson was exonerated from all
charges growing out Of the fatal
accident which occurred near JEFF
ferson before Christmas.
johnson was charged with driv-
ing a car while intoxicated, reck-
less driving and assault with q
deadly weapon, resulting in the
death of Earl Neaves.
Members of the deceased's fami-
ly did not press the prosecution.
In another case that came before
Mr.. Tucker during the past week,
in which Mrs. Sallie Farnsworth,
who formerly operated the Purol
Service Station here, together with
her husband, the plaintiff took a
non-suit. Mrs. Farnsworth was
was charged with giving worth
less check. There are three other
similar cases against her and are
set for trial next Thursday.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-01-13
Organize Sunday
School AT Meadow
View School House
Thompson Leader In The Or
ganization. Attendance
Growing Rapidly.

Under the able leadership of
Conley Thompson, Sunday School
was organized at Meadow View
school on January 2. There were
about 20 present for the organiza-
ton meeting and last Sunday the
attendance was doubled.
The teachers are as follows: Grin
Shepherd, Miss Eileen Blevins, Den
yer Rlevins and Alta Shepherd.
Mr.. Thompson is superintendent
and Helen Rupard, secretary.
The people of the community are
very much enthused over the Sun
day School, as evidenced by the at
tendance.
Mr.. Thompson, who is also the
founder and superintendent of the
Thaxton Pres by erian Sunday
School, walks several miles to meet
with his first group on Sunday
morning and several miles farther
to meet with the Meadow View
School in the afternoon.
He is also elder of the Gillespie
Presbyterian church.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-01-13
Congressman Dol1ghton Believes
Recession Will Be Over Soon

morning on tax matters. The ap-
pointment was not annoueed at the
White House Doughton said the
president approved what the ways
and means subcommittee had done
and that the new tax bill would
be reported next week.
While with the president, Dough
ton recommended the appointment
of Chief Justice Stacy, of the North
Carolina supreme court, to succeed
Associate Justice Sutherland on the
u. S. supreme court bench.
Later today Doughton and Repre-
sentative Bayard Clark, of Fayette-
vile, were in touch with the White
House to ascertain if the president
would see delegations in support Of
possible supreme court .appointees
The North Carolinians were adj
vised that no delegation would be
received.
Doughton stated that the White
House was fully cognizant Of Judge
Stacys splendid qualifications and
his name would be considered with
others. The house member, how
ever, stated that the geographical
complexion of the court naturally
entered into the picture and the
chance of another southerner being
named was not favorable.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-01-13
Charges Against
Lyle Are Dropped

Charges of traffic law violations
against Kemly Lyle, of Glendale
Springs, were dropped this week
when compromise was reached in
civil case.
The charges were the outgrowth
of an automobile truck accident
that took place near Glendale
Springs recently when Lyle drove
his truck out of a side road in front
of an approaching car driven by
Miss Vera Rackley, resulting in a
crash. Mr.. Rackley sustained a SCI
rious head injury and his car was
badly damaged.
It is understood that Lyle agreed
to pay Mr.. Rackley $4,000.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-01-13
Bua1ngarner Fell,
Broke His Neck,
& Died Instantly
Fatal Fall. Took Place At His
Holte Near Grassy Creek
Last Saturday Night.
BURIED MONDAY

Phil Bumgarner, age So, one OF
the best automobile mechanics and
blacksmith workers Ashe county
ever produced, fell, broke his neck
and died almost instantly at his
home in the Grassy Creek COM
munity last Saturday night.
Members of the family stated that
Mr.. Bumgarner, who lives about a
mile from the Grassy Creek post
Office, was apparently intoxicated
when he returned home about II
O'clock Saturday night. Immedi-
ately after entering the house, they
said, he decided to go back out to
the car to see his friend who
brought him home. He stumbled
and fell off of the three-foot front
porch and died without making a
struggle.
DR.. Waddell, who examined the
body, stated that death came so
suddenly as result of broke
neck and heart failure.
Funeral services were held at the
home by Rev. w. E. Denney Mon
day. He is survived by his wife
and 6 children.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-01-13
Addition To School
Bldg. At Crumpler
Is Approved BY WPA
Work On Constructing Four
Classrooms Will Commence
Tomorrow Morning.
is BADLY NEEDED

Work on the construction of four
additional classrooms to the Crunap-
Ter high school building will COM
mence tomorrow, B. w. Jones,
county WPA supervisor, announced
yesterday.
Final approval of this WPA pro-
ject was announced a few days ago
and under the direction of J. L.
Stump, of Nath.an's Creek, foreman
for the job, Is men will start work.
ing tomorrow.
Two classrooms will be built on
each end of the building. They
will be constructed out of brick and
will harmonic with the rest of the
building. 1t is estimated that the
project will cost around 100000,
with the community putting up the
sponsors part.
Since the erection of the build
ing about 8 years ago, enrolment in
the school has grown considerably.
The total enrolment now is 399,
with 70 in the high school and 500
in the grades. At the present time
two or three classes are held in the
gym, due to the crowded condition.
Prof. R. E. L. Plummer, who has
been principal of the school for
several years and who was one Of
the leaders in erecting the building,
has been working faithfully to Sc
cure WPA approval of the addi-
ton.
Demolition work on the Lansing
high school building has been COM
pleted and most OF the rock is now
ready. Glasses are being held now
in seven different buildings in Lana
sing.