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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-07-26
SOFTBALL LOOP
ITO OPEN PLAY
AT ALEXANDRIA

ALEXANDRIA, Va, July 26.
Six teams have signed to enter
the newly-organized Alexandria In
dependent Softball League and
play in this circuit will start to-
morrow afternoon with the st.
Elmo and Del Ray teams meeting
on Hume Spring field.
Teams entered in the loop in
clude DR.. Pepper, st. Elmo, Del
Ray A. c., LyleS Florists, No. s
Engine Company and the Rose
mont A. C..
Unlike the city loop. the indie
pendent organization does not bar
players who perform with hard
ball teams.
Each team will be limited to Is
players and all players performing
with any club in the 12-team Alex
andria Softball circuit are ineligi-
BILE to perform in this league.
The Elks softball team defeated
the Merchants, 8 to 2, yesterday.
Nick Colasanto starred for the
winners.
Today the Police and Columbia
clubs play at the Municipal Sta
dium.
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CARROLL DRAWS.
HEAVY VOTE AS.
ALL-STAR A C {.

The tally clerks in the Herald
Times Building drew a sigh of re-
lief in the wee hours this morning
when the last of the Irish Carroll
votes had been tabulated.
Ninteen thousand, nine hundred
and fifty-two last-minute ballots
were cast that Carroll might be-
come a member of the All-Star
team which will face the Washing
ton Redskins in a charity game
August 81.
Added to those which had al
ready been counted, it appears
today as though CAROLS grand
total will be somewhere between
$4,000 and 100000. He stands
eleventh among the halfbacks as
the last tabualtions are about to
be compelled, and with two men
who are ahead of him, Byron
"Whizzer" White, of Colorado, and
Clint Frank, of Yale, not available
for the game, CAROLS chances
for making the grade looked very
bright, indeed.
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AMBERS OPENS
TRAINING F 0 R
TITLE DEFENSE

SUMMIT, N. j., July 26 G.N.SO
Probably not in the entire career
of Lou Ambers has the Herkimer
Hurricane been more determined
to win than in his forthcoming
meeting with Henry Armstrong at
the Polo Grounds, August 10. On
that occasion, Ambers will have
his world lightweight title at
stake and he has no intention OF
losing it.
Having reached training camp
a full week before Armstrong, Am
bers has already engaged in five
stiff sparring sessions, evoking the
admiration of everyone who has
seen him. For he is displaying
masterful form.
LOUIS manager, Al WE'LL, engaged
the services of two crack perform
ers in their own right, Joey Fon-
tana and Sammy LaPorte. to box
with the champion, and they have
been keeping him busy stepping
at lively pace.
LaPorte, a Baltimore light
weight, employs style similar to
Armstrong;. He Wades in con-
stantly, hurting punches. never
giving the man in front of him a
moments rest. Fontana, fast
|featherweight, is protege of Tony
Canzoneri, the man from whom
Ambers Won his crown two years
ago,
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and Hope
Win MaCkinaC Race!

MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich,
July 26 0.N.SD .-MillionaireS and
clerks joined in the carefree dem
ocracy of yachtsmen today and
celebrated the victories of the
Manitou and the Hope in the an
nual Chicago to Mackinac race,
longest fresh water event in the
world.
The 62-foot luxury yawl Manitou
owned and Skippered by James R.
Lowe, a wealthy lumberman, of
Grand Rapids, swooped in hours
ahead of the other 46 entrants in
capturing the cruising division
title. 1t negotiated the 33l nau-
tical miles in 45:08:49 elapsed
time and 44:18:34 corrected time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-07-26
Aggie Netmen Blank
Interior in Loop Play

The Agriculture tennis team
won from Interior. S to 0, in the
Departmental League. 1t was the
tenth straight victory for the
Aggies. Summaries:
Burke-Doyle defeated Gibbs-West. de.
fault: Lauders-Thompson defeated Allen
field-Fahey. 6-3, 81. Stenhauser-Har-
rill defeated Sherer-StevensOn. 90,
SO: Medlin-FuChs defeated Reixach-
FRANKIE. g, e.; northumberland
defeated observation-disclosures. 6--3, Is.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-07-26
D. {. Pros 10 Attend
Golf Range Opening

Brooke Grub, of Silver Spring,
opens his new golf driving range
on Georgia Avenue above Mont
gomery Hills, next Saturday night
with local professionals giving
samples of how to get the bal
away from the tee.
Mule and pony races and po-
litical talks in which Attorney
General Herbert O'Connor will be
featured are side attractions. Wal
ter johnson has been invited.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-07-26
NBA Won't Sanction
F|yweiqht Title Bout

The National Boxing Commits
sion has cabled the British Box
ing Board of Contrnl st-ti"~ ~
it will not recognize the world
tlyWelghJ tine H-uU 49,
Jackie ZURICH, of San Jose, Cal,
and Peter Kane, of England.
The cable explained that the
MIA demand" +Nat S'>1oU ~"
tana, of the Philippines must be
considered IN any r-IlIi4.laU.o44 lor
the title. Therefore, the winner
of the Jurich-Kane fight must
meet Montana for the champion
ship,
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International News Photo

How many of you Diapers
were caught in the rain on the
way to the fights last night?
Too bad about those weather
breaks for Promoter GOIdie
ODD Ahearn. Here's hoping
everything comes off in good
shape tonight and we don't
mean ship-shape either.
Thanks for mail from JOHN
ARTHUR ODD SHAW, the old
badly. Here's one today, a
former Eastern High lad-WIL-
LIAM BILL" BECK, the short
notes kid. Welcome, sir. And
let's get along now with other
nomination to the royal order
of DAPPER. Up we come with
BILLY KENNEDY, JR. Fine
work, BILL, and who is she?
Here's a few more from DID
BARRETT, the Interior Sage:-
HOWARD CHITTICK, DEL
BERT ELVY, JACK BARROWS
and JOHNNY CROKE. Wei
come, gents. Your membership
cards will be rOllin' along soon.
Here's a few more nOmina-
tiOns to the order from the pen
of HENRY ODD Billings. We
go into our trace and come up
with HERBERT pop" COR
TON, HEINRICH "HEINIE"
SPANG, ARTHUR pat"
O'LEARY, MAKE BARASH,
and LOUIE MILLER. Welcome
to the order, brother DAPS.
Consider yours elves well
hOnOred, and receive your cards
from HENRY soon.
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It's This Way
Continued from 1st Sports Page

for the DIS JAKE DAUBERT first base Larry DOYLE
FRANK DENGAREE center field JOE DI MAGGIE left field
DEVORE, left field DICKEY, catcher DEAN, DUBUC
DONOVAN and DAUSS, pitchers
z L. NICK writes in to ask major league hitter ever was
1NO FINED for hitting home The answer IS YES.
BEALs fined $50 by JOHN J. McGRAW for not
bunting home WON THE BALL GAME
BALTIMORE ORIOLES no better.
They blame conditions Rogers Hornsbys UNDERNIN
ING tactics. Which is GREAT RELIEF to the Rajahs
BURLEIGH GRIMES has lenced his critics for the
time being least The Day Dodgers closed one OF their
most successful through the West in recent years
The victories and defeats The Giants won
and lost with tie. The Chicago White Sox have l6
doubleheaders to play so far this season.
FIRED PAsTED the SO old veteran OF the single souls
rowed in the champions at the annual regatta
Of the National Association of Amateur oarmen PL1sTED
FRED SHEPHERD here in 1910 also took to the And
JOE BURK who scored of the few "wakove victories in
history of the nationals championships brought the rear
CONNIE TITUS of the NONPARIEL four, and of
the greatest scullers of all time in the parade.
TTNHE GIANTS ADMIT that DIZZY FOOLED THE EARS
off them IN Chicago They also say that DEAN has Just
lot of the boys Now, if the NATIONALS just develop
winning the Western they're going to be
all right
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PH|LLY EAGLES
START PRACTICE

WEST CHESTER, Pa, July 26.
The Philadelphia Eagles, 46 strong,
will open their second day of grid
practice today under President
and Head Coach Bert Bell on the
West Chester State Teachers Col
lege campus.
Seven candidates failed to re-
port for the initial drills yester-
day, but are expected in camp to-
day.
The Eagles play the Eastern ALL
Stars at Philadelphia Wednesday
evening, August "a. They open
their league season against the
Washington Redskins in Philadel-
phia September II.
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Shorey Best Of D. {.
Golfers in Pa. PLAY

PHILADELPHIA, July 26-Mel
Shorey, of East Potomac Park, had
the best score of three Washing
ton golfers who competed at Pax
ton Hollow Country Club.
Shorey shot figures of 38-35-73,
Tom Ryan, Of Alexandria, Va.
scored 39-37-76, while Tom Doerer,
of East Potomac, turned in q rec.
ord of 40-39-79.
The tournament ended In o tie
between Jimmie D'Angelo, of
Baederwood Club, Philadelphia,
35-33-68 and Dick Renaghan, of
MooreStoWn, N. j., with 33-35-68.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-07-26
FISHBACK NET
TITLE CHOICE

NEW YORK, July 26 G.N.SD
Joe Fishback, Eastern intercolleg'
late champion from St. John
University, will rule a favorite
when he defends his Eastern Jun
ior Tennis championship against
the winner of the Billy Gillespie
William UmStaedter semi-final
round match today.
Fishback, whose net game has
been the highlight of the tourna
ment, advanced into the final
round yesterday, winning by de
fault from Dan Canale, of Mem
phis, who quit to compete in the
Western Junior open.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-07-26
PIaisted in Form;
HurIs No-Hit Game

Bob Plaisted pitched no-hit-no-
run game for the International
Machine Softball team, defeating
Park View Business Mems Asso-
citation in the Community Center
League, 5 to 0.
Tanning II batters, PlaiSted al
lowed but one runner to reach
first base.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-07-26
Bergner Navy Strong Mon, Ready for Football Opener

last year and was unable to play in the game with
Army at Philadelphia. He was missed more on the
attack than the defense for all season onf Merg
ner had waded through all opponents and opened
the way fod Nays ball carriers. He didn't always
have the proper sort of cooperation but football is
like that. Hank Hardwick and the rest of the Navy
gang will tell you that if Bergner had been in action
against Army it might have been different.
In company with dozen eager Midshipmen,
Bergner is working hard preparing for the football
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-07-26

245 pounds and is the biggest back who ever at
tended the Naval Academy.
Clarence Corbett and Lou Burke, experienced
ends are foolng around with lacrosse racket and
doing a little football tossing and receiving. Tom
McGrath, tackle will scale 200 pounds, and Jack
McMullen is guard of better than average ability.
They're looking forward to busting times down
there at Crabtown on the Bay. The team is talking
of beating Army, and they'll tell you that this year
they have what it takes to turn the trick.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-07-26
Play Tomorrow

Southwest Farmers Market plays
Southwest Commission Merchants
tomorrow at Shady Oak, Md. at
p. m. Albert McConkey and Harry
Gray will form the Farmers bat
terry while George MCGEE and
Charlie Williams will oblige for
the Merchants.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-07-26
Concrete
Defeats Super Ten

Maloney Concrete softball team
defeated Super Concrete on the
latter's diamond last night, lot.
The winners outhit Super, II to
IA. Via, Norton and Pennifield
led the attack for the victors with
three hits each. Eddie La Fond,
Catholic University boxing coach,
is manager of the Maloney team.
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season. He has taken on little weight and play
ing lacrosse will get his legs in shape for the
Nays season will open on September rs with Will
liam and Mary the first opponent.
Emmett Wood, one of the best running backs Navy
had last year, is at the academy, and so is Ulmont
Whitehead, good punter and running back. Ed
Gillette and Dick Mayo, two good prospects from
last year, are doing light work. Gillette weighs
215 pounds and is stronger than he was last season.
Hal Hanson has packed on the weight. He weighs
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-07-26
Pittsburgh Invites
johnson 10 TOURNEY

PITTSBURGH, July 26.-Walter
johnson has been invited by the
National Baseball Federation to
lead the Washington contingent to
Pittsburgh when the amateur
series starts September 10.
The invitation was sent to John
son at his Bethesda, Md, home
by Mayor Cornelius Scully.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-07-26
Arkansas HurIer
Siqned by Cards

ST. LOUIS, July 26 G.N.S0.
Preacher Ros, 20-year-old south
paw hurler of Harding College, at
Searcy, Ark. Today was making
ready to report to the st. Louis
Cardinals in New York. One of the
most sought-after young pitchers
in the country, Ros signed with
the Cards yesterday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-07-26
Arlington FuturitY
Closes Out MeetinQ

ARLINGTON PARK, July 26
Two features will be staged here
closing day next Saturday, the
$4,000 Arlington Futurity, the
most important western race for
juveniles and the $4,000 added
Arlington handicap for older
horses at a mile and a quarter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-07-26
(By staff Correspondent

ANNAPOLIS, Md, July 26-Alan Bergner,
strongest Midshipman ever to enter United States
Naval Academy, is tossing pennies to Tecumseh
these mornings. It's bit early for any Navy man
to participate this time-honored rite usually re-
served for the parade of the regiment on the way
to the Army game. But Bergner wants the old
Injun on his side from the start and there's rea-
son for it all.
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ian exciting one on all counts. Pur-
sued by whales, harried by sharks,
the swimmer encountered periods
of delirium, but he kept on, even
when a strained shoulder tendon
made his every stroke painful.
Because of strong currents, Chot.
teau actually swan about TO miles,
"a more miles than will be credited
to him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-07-26
Decision
Swimmers Court
Action Settled

LOS ANGELES, July 26. - The
suit of a former Olympic swim
mer, Olive Hatch, against Joan
Davis, film comedienne for $13,,
1876 has been settled out of court,
Miss Hatch's claim was based
on commissions alegedly due her
and an alleged breach of contract.
Miss Davis had contended the con-
tract was dropped by mutual con-
sent
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-07-26
HeraId-Times Nine
Back After Victory

Herald Times carriers are back in
Washington after a trip to Camp
Major Brown where the Police
Boys Club team was defeated,
81.
After the game, the Patterson
newspaper boys were guests of the
camp at supper.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-07-26
Groves Take Twin
Bill From MuIhaII

Washington Grove won from
Mulhall A. C. in both ends Of 3
twin bill, to S and 8 to z. The
Groves and Red Sox play n&t
Sunday, |N
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-07-26
Gamer FIattens
Italian in Fourth

NEW HAVEN, Conn, July 26.
AL Gamer, l75-pound New Haven
negro, knocked out Dominic Gee
carelli, 176-pound Italian in the
fourth round of their fight last
night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-07-26

as hardheads,
gu t, spot,
rockfriSh and
b l u e t i S h,
S h o Id b e
limi t e d t o
hook and line
fiS h e r men.
Some say yes,
while others
take the neg
alive side. We
would like to
get your opin-
ion on tn e
S u b j e C t .
Do you think
that a limit
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-07-26

Frank Buck" O'Neill, who is
on speaking terms with the
sporting world of yesteryear and
today, says: Don't ask me to
go fishing. I Sunburn easily"
''Buck," when in New York, al
ways finds time to make a visit
to the New York Athletic Club
to hobnob with some of his
friends, and picks up first-hand
news that only an O'Neill can
gather. On a recent trip, his
good friend Nounan gave him
some fishing news which he
passes on to the column:
Eight stalwart rod and reel
Sportsmen, all members of the
Anglers Club of the New York
Athletic Club, will do battle with
giant blue-fin tuna in the IA
nous tide-rips off the southwest
ern end of Nova Scotia this
month, according to a bulletin
posted in the Town House in
New York today.
Henry w. Ryan, well-known
sportsman and chairman of the
Anglers Club, gave out the in
formation that interest was in
creasing each year by the club
in taking the big fellows on rod
and line in the prolific Nova
Scotian waters, and that this
was the first year several mem
bers had decided to make the
fishing expedition in a club
group.
Several members of the Ang-
lers Club plan to return to Nova
Scotia the latter part of August
to witness the International
Tuna Angling Cup matches in
Liverpool, which will find
British, Cuban and United States
angling teams battling for the
coveted Sharp Cup for the Sec
ond year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-07-26
Takoma Shus Out
Agriculture Ten

Pitcher Lille, of Takoma, al
lowed Agriculture soft ball team
five hits to blank them l to 0 in
the Takoma Recreational League.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-07-26
Deadlock Battle

Boiling Field and Fort Relvoir
we're tied at Z to 7 after their 10
inning game in the Herald militia
loop.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-07-26
N. E. Senators Book

The Northeast Senators want a
game for tomorrow. Call Atlantic
O526-W.
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International League

BY International News Service
YESTERDAYS RESULTS
Newark. 49, Baltimore. (nightl.
Syracuse. .: Jersey City, q Gst night
Syracuse, 3: Jersey City, ed night
Toronto, 5; Rochester, tnighD.
Buffalo, 9: Montreal. l (nighD.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS
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Up the
Stream
With BOB WILSON

Every season the question
arises as to whether or no
migratory saltwater fish, such
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placed on the number of fish
taken by anglers? Do you think
that the amount of fish caught
by hook and line will make any
material difference in years to
come? Let's get your expression
on the matter. A. M. Bisselle
writes most Interestingly on the
subject, so read on:
Washington. d. c.,
July 18th, 1888.
Ny Dear Mr.. Wilson:
read your fishing column in the
Times with a great deal of interest.
am 81 years old and have been fish
ing for so years, so l think know
my fishing as well as the next one.
just can't help but voice an opinion
about the tommyrot 1 have been hear
ing lately about putting a limit on
the number of fish taken from the
Chesapeake Bay with rod and reel.
I have stood on Turlington's fish
wharf at Wachapreague and watched
boat after boat come in with their
tons OF fish. I have many a time
watched pound boats come in and
unload as many fish at single wharf
in one day as can be caught on the
Gooses with rod and reel in whole
season. Not long ago, while buying
shrimp for a fishing trip, 1 saw about
. thousand trout about seven inches
long. had the man put one on the
scales. and 1t weighed less than one
quarter OF a pound. Let the ones who
are bowling about conserving the fish
supply think this over. With my wife
and a party was on the Gooses last
Friday night with Captain barrymore,
and he told me that he was afraid
that a law of that kind would be
passed and he has every reason to
be. as he and practically every fish
ing captain on the bay would be
forced out of business. The only rec
reation have during the summer is
fishing, and the more catch the
more fun I have. If I honestly be-
lieved that the number of fish taken
from the bay with rod and reel was
in any manner detrimental to future
fishing. I would be perfectly willing
to limit my catch or even lay off for
O season, but know that the number
of fish taken from the bay with rod
and reel does not mean a thing as
far as conserving the fish supply, and
when the time comes that my catch
will be limited to a certain number,
then 1 will hang up my rod and reel
aong with Uncle Ned's fiddle and bow.
Yours truly.
A. M. BIssELLE.
Evening star., 1938-11-14
Reception Is Held
For Noted AViatrix
And Her Husband

Mrs. Mabel Walker Willebrandt
was hostess yesterday afternoon at
a large reception at the Sulgrave
Club in honor of MI. and Mrs. Floyd
B. Odlum. Mrs. Odlum is better
known as Jacqueline Cochran, the
aViatriX. who won this years BendiX
Trophy and has established several
Womens speed records. Her hus-
band is the fnancier.
The hostess wore gown of black
crepe. with silver embroidery at the
shoulders. while Mrs. Odlum wore
shirred dress of golden lame and
a small brown hat and veil.
Rose d dAmore. concert artist en-
tertained the several hundred guests
with number of piano selections
during the evening.
The rooms of the club were deco
rated in the autumn theme, with
leaves and pumpkins at the en-
trance and on the table. where au-
tumn fruits were arranged.
Among the guests were the Sec
retary of War and Mrs. Harry H.
Woodring, Mrs Daniel C. Roper,
wife of the Secretary of Commerce:
Mr.. Justice and Mrs. Harlan Fiske
Stone, the latter assisting Mrs.
James Morris at the tea table.
Others who assisted were Mrs.
WOodrlng, Mrs. Laurence Groncr.
Mrs. Golden Bell, Mrs. Sumpter
Smith. Mrs. Ross McIntire, Mrs.
Frank Wideman.
Evening star., 1938-11-14
Cabinet Hostess
Will Be Guest
Of League

Mrs. Henry Morgenthau. jr.. wife
Of the Secretary of the Treasury
will be the ranking guest at the
luncheon which will be held at the
Shoreham Hotel Wednesday by the
League of Coast Guard Women.
The luncheon will follow the annual
meeting of the group also to be
held at the Shoreham.
Mrs. Russell R. Waesche, wife of
Rear Admiral Waeschc, president
of the League of Coast Guard Wom-
en-. will be chairman of the meet
ing. which will be attended by
delegates coming from units all
over the country. The delegates,
all wives Of Coast Guardmen. will
bring reports of the years welfare
work. This organization, similar to
the Army and Navy Relief, is we'll
+ known for its philanthropic work.
Other special guests at the lunch
con, in addition to Mrs. Morgen-
thau, will be Mrs. Stephen B. Glib
bons, wife of the Assistant Secre-
tary of the Treasury; Mrs. Thomas
Parran. jr.. wife of the Surgeon
General of the United States Public
Health Service; Mrs M. C. Guthrie.
wife Of the medical director of the
United States Public Health Service
for the Coast Guard, and Miss Flea
nor Vincent, assistant director of
the War Service of the American
Red Cross.
Mrs. Gustavus w. Stewart. wife
OF Comdr. Stewart, u. S. C. G., is
chairman Of arrangements for the
luncheon.