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The Washington times., 1938-03-05

of the boys. ,Hughie played with
Minneapolis under the hard boiled
Joe Cantillion. It happened that
the Millers had two infielders,
one good fielder and one a good
hitter. Cantillion always played
the hitter, except that in the clos
ing innings Of a close game when
defense was paramount, he would
switch the good fielder to second
base and put Critz at short.
ALL TOO OFTEN
All too frequently it happened
that Critz would make an error
in the pinch. He did this for
about the third day and finally
when he came into the bench he
sto-med:
Don't ever play me at short.
stop again. Get a shortstop
who can hit and field. I'm not
a shortstop."
"Just what are you?" asked
Cant1ll1on with a bit Of a grin.
Me" stormed CritZ, I'm
just an appendix, you can get
along as good without me as
you can with me-"
With the coming of the regulars
on Monday, practice for the Griffs
will; take on a new life and new
interest. The first game between
squads will be played on March
13, and then the exhibitions will
open. The entire corps will be at
work by Tuesday. Harris an
noCnced,
The Washington times., 1938-03-05
Running Ald to Hurting,
HQgSett AdU1SGS Rockies

ORLANDO, Fla, March 5.
Elon Hogsett, veteran left handler
of the Nationals. held forth with a
group Of rookie pitchers yesterday
before the morning workout at
Tinker Field in Orlando. He
lectured to the boys, some of
whom were a bit impatient over
not being allowed to cut loose with
their Sunday curve ball, and make
a place on the team in a week.
Have you boys done much run
ning?" asked HogSett.
The kids looked at him.
whats that got to do with
pitching? asked one.
"a lot," replied the veteran. do
you ever hear of pitcher getting
a sore arm as a result of having
a Charley horse in his Lego"
They hadn't heard of that, and
frankly, they doubted the story.
1T CAN HAPPEN
'Well, it can happen all right, I"
said Hogsett. "You see, you have
to have your legs strong so that
you can stride properly and get
the right motion. If you shorten
up your delivery, you will hurt
your arm just as certain as sun
light. Just try to change your
style Of delivery. Step too long one
time and too short another time
and see what happens.
It wasn't very long before the
boys began to work out a few Of
the stunts taught to them by
Hossett, and then in a group they
started running around the field
The Washington times., 1938-03-05
KANSAS FLYER
AIDS SELLOUT At
MARYLAND MEET
BY CHICK KENNY

BALTIMORE, March 5.-Balti-
more has gone track crazy today
and will remain so until q late
hour this evening when Glenn Gun
ningham, Kansas gift to the Gin
ders and the scorching indoor
tracks does his stuff in the Cover
nor's mile here tonight in the Uni
versity of Maryland-Fifth Armory
Regiment games.
This is the second annual edi-
tion Of the indoor games, Spon-
sored by the Old Line institution
in collaboration with the Fifth
Regiment.
The first event on the program
gets underway at z o'clock, and
Cunningham makes his debut in
the Governors mile at 9:40, re-
gardless of listing. r.
The meet looms q Sellout and
Glenn Cunningham, the lad who
is generally counted upon to fur
niSh the thrill of any track meet,
is responsible for the mo Tickets
Available" sign which will prob
ably be placed over the box office
stalls tonight in the gigantic
Armory, which seats 1000.
TICKET SALE AIDED
Cunningham's sensational burst
Of speed in the Dartmouth College
gym at Hanover, N. H., Thursday
night, is the record-shattering
time of 4:04.4, and the announce
ment by the Kansas speedSter that
he can run still faster, has given a
new impetus to the sale Of
tickets.
Washington colleges and high
schools are well represented in the
meet tonight. Georgetown, Cath
olic University, and Of course,
Maryland, have full teams entered.
High School entries include those
from Mckinley Tech, Central,
woodrow Wilson, Roosevelt, wash
ington and Lee, of BallSton, Va;
Episcopal, of Alexandria; HyattS-
vile and Rockville.
Maryland, Duke and George
town, with fine balanced arrays,
are selected as odds on favoriteS
to carry off honors in the college
section.
Overlook High School, near
Philadelphia, appears the outstand-
ing team of the scholastic group,
although it is reported that the
Baltimore high schools have suf-
ficient strength to sneak through
for schoolboy upset.
FOUR TOP EVENTS
The four outstanding events of
the evening appear to be the
Governors Race, the Oriole $50,
the two-mile run, in which Joe Nc
Closkey is billed to compete, and
the hurdle race.
Cunningham will be rivaled to-
night by Gene Venzke and Archie
San Romani. Sam Allen, the Okla
homa hurdling star, and Allan
Tclmich, Wayne University'S SEN
sational timbertopper, are billed
for top honors in the hurdles
events and will also compete in
the special 7O-yard dash.
In the two-mile run, McClos-
keys chief opposition in the field
of 12 appears to be Norman
Bright, of the Olympic Club, San
Francisco.
Cofeaturing with the Governors
Mile is the Oriole $50. which fea-
lures as the standout performer,
Charlie Beetham, former Ohio
State star, who is the A. A. U.
and national collegiate half-mile
champion.
The Washington times., 1938-03-05

King, of the Hal Price Headley
stables is named to start in the
Sanford Handicap, the fifth race
on the card at one mile. Maedic,
which carries the colors of the
Maemere stables is entered in the
Au Revoir Stakes at six furlongs.
Since neither Bourbon King nor
Maedic figures to have better than
an outside chance against War
Admiral, they probably will seek to
The Washington times., 1938-03-05
School Riders In
Title Competition

Five schools are listed to COM
pete in the third annual intercol-
legiate riding championships this
afternoon and this evening in the
riding academy at Arlington Hall.
Along with the host institution,
Arlington. there will be represen-
tatives from the University of
Maryland. Holton Arms School,
Gunston Hall School and Western
High School.
The event marks the largest
field Of competition since the es-
tabliShment of program three
years ago,
The Washington times., 1938-03-05
Howard Star Is
Il FdVNite
To Win
19 IN FIELD
CUun Picks PompooR;;
Aneroid Quoted
At 6 to |
By BILL CORUM

International News Service Sports Writer
ARCADIA, Calf, March 5.
The horrors Of the flood were
temporarily laid aside today aS
California blinked its eyes in un-
accustomed sunshine and looked
to the Santa Anita race track,
nestled in the golden hills Of Ar.
cadia, where the fourth running
of the 100000 Santa Anita Hand.
leap will be held today.
Nineteen horses have been
named to start and again the
magic name of Seabiscuit, w. S,
Howard's four-year-old handicap
king OF 1887, leads all the rest
when the probable winner is men
toned. ,-
Despite an impost Of 100 pounds.
the son of Hard Tack was quoted
2-1 favorite to be chased by his
l8 rivals across the finish line.
SeabiScuit will be handled by
George Woolf who was in the
saddle when the first Santa Anita
Handicap was run and won by
Azucar four years ago. Johnny
Pollard, Seabiscuit's regular Jockey
is on the sidelines with a broken
shoulder.
PoMPOON QUOTED Al
The Howard ace will start from
thirteenth post position, assuring
him Of good getaway. His fore.
most contention is expected to be
furnished by Pompoon, the picture
horse who was never in the photo
graph with the likes Of War Ad-
miral around last year. Pompoon
will carry 10 pounds less than
SeabiScuit and will be aided by
The Washington times., 1938-03-05
u. Five
Meets Virginians

Final college basketball game
to be played in the District for
the current season is slated to-
night when American University
opposes Virginia Medical College
of Richmond on the Eagles floor.
Last night American defeated
Drew University of Madison, N.
j., in the Eagle gym, 33-27.
The Washington times., 1938-03-05
Terps Drop Match
In Mat Tourney

BLACKSBURG, Va, March 5.
Maryland's hope to land a cham
pion in the Southern Conference
wrestling tournament faded out
last night when Leites was pinned
by Captain Steidtman, of v.
M. l., in the semifinals of the 1856
pound division.
Washington and Lee and v. M.
I. have advanced six entries to
the finals today and are odds on
choices to finish one,two> in the
tourney.
The Washington times., 1938-03-05
Closed
Famous Coolidge
Stream Restricted

SUPERIOR, Wis, March 5-The
famous stream in which Calvin
Coolidge fished-Brul River-has
been closed to all but "fly" fisher
men, the Wisconsin State Conser-
vation Commission announced late
yesterday.
SportSmen of up State early to,
day filed protest to the action with
Governor Philip La Toilette and
officials of the commission.
The Washington times., 1938-03-05
JIMMY ADAM|CK
DEFEATS BROWN

DETROIT, March 5.-Jimmy
Adamick, Jack Kearns' heavy
weight protege, won a hard fought
but unanimous decision over Matte
Brown, veteran Washington, D. c.
battler here last night.
Brown was knocked down twice
during the early going, but man.
aged to close well in the late
stages of the battle.
The Washington times., 1938-03-05
soFTRALL MEETING

The Navy Lard Softball League
will hold its annual meeting Sat
urday, March IL, at 10:30 a. M,
at the Sail Loft, Washington Navy
Yard. Election of officers and
other business will be in order
with all team managers and others
interested requested to attend.
The Washington times., 1938-03-05

the firmer footing assured by the
warm sun. Pompoon is quoted at
Al.
Also in at 100 is Aneroid, owned
by John A. ManfuSo, Of Wash
ington, D. C. Aneroid defeated
Seabiscuit last week and If he
can do it when those big chips
are down he will be the horse a
lot of people thing he is. You can
get six for your one If Aneroid
sticks his nuzzle under that wire
first.
SANDE'S HOPES
Earl Sande is pinning his hopes
on Stagehand and Sceneshifter
and one of them may come
through to put the Earl back in
the dollar-cigar league. Stage
hand will tote only 100 pounds. q
feather on his back compared to
the heavily-loaded Seabiscuit. So
high is Sande on the baby Of the
Santa Anita field, indeed, that he
sent all the way from Florida to
get the lightweight jockey, Nick
Wall, out here to ride him.
Normally Sceneshifter can out
run Stagehand, but the older
brother won't be in there under
any 100 pounds and there is an
old axiom of handicapS to play
the top and bottom weights.
approximately $4,000 are ex-
pected to be in the stands when
the barrier lifts on the big race
and about $1,500,000 will flow
through the pari-mutuel machines.
The race will start at 7:15 p. m.
eastern Time) and will be broad
cast. Come a'runnin,' boys, and
watch that Pompoon step away.
The Washington times., 1938-03-05

Ferrell is one Of the leading ex-
ponentS of running for pitchers.
He puts in a couple of miles in the
morning, going around the long
way. DeShong has started to run
more now, and Appleton has been
jogging every day.
Clyde Milan told a story about
Hughie Critz that got q laugh out
The Washington times., 1938-03-05
What 1t Takes

And here's a short, short
yarn about WaShington's rookie
pitcher, Joe KrakauSkas. When
G1iff ordered Joe to report from
Trenton to Philadelphia, where
Washington was playing a series
late last fall, the formality Of
notifying Bucky Harris was for
gotten.
Failing to recognize Joe and
thinking he was just another
of those eternal kids looking
for a chance, Bucky had to be
reminded of his presence in
Orlando last spring.
The starting pitcher that day
was knocked out of the box with
the game hopelessly lost. STAN
ley motioned KrakauSkaS into
the box and he held the AS to
two hits in something like six
innings.
The Washington times., 1938-03-05
Paddock Picks Whichee
In 100000 Anita Race
BY PADDOCK

WHICHEE 4yearod gedng by Whichone and Gacee has
been pepped this 100000 and ready the
today Anita Worked mile and quarter
muddy 2:08 is and mile and eighth in
150 25 which attes his fitness Breaks from the rail po
son and with Harry Richards probably the outstanding money
countr for this thoroughbred
to off the rich prize today POMPOON has done
thing asked of him he arrived Santa Anita Winner
Of his last two starts look for the main contention to come
from this of Pompey SEABISCUIT is great thorough
bred getting from it, but his heavy mpost Of l30
pounds the mile and quarter route spell defeat for
the of Hard Tack third place the best for him
SCENESHFTER trained by Earl Sande will an excellent
account of himself in this field Won his last two starts in
rather easy fashion here.
The Washington times., 1938-03-05
A Neu Umpire


son toddles along, Washington
Is going to see a face which is
familiar in a raiment strange.
He's Eddie Rommel, the old
knuckle ball duster who for
years indorsed checks matur-
ing from the Philadelphia Ath-
1etics.
Rornmel comes into his new
profession by a strange quirk.
Connie Mack sent him down to
Richmond three years ago to
manage the Colts, an Athletic
farm.
Eddie made good forthwith,
winning a pennant and going
into a playoff that showed q
handsome profit for the club.
The following spring his con.
tract called for a reduction Of
$1,000, which sent him scurry-
ing into Philadelphia with a
Squawk that could be heard in
Camden.
Connie gave Rommel that be-
nign smile and explained that
such things sometimes happen
in baseball, telling him to for
get it, because he had another
idea for the erstwhile pitcher. It
was a job umpiring in the N. Y.
P. League.
It'll not take it unless there's
q chance to climb back into the
majors" was Rommel's reply.
That's entirely up to you,"
quoth Connie.
Eddie is back!
The Washington times., 1938-03-05

Wh1ch nave q
nation talking
to itself to-
day, perhaps
you'll have pa
tience for a
few unrelated
things.
F o r / n
stance, Jack
Dempsey is
pausing in
Washing t on
come M o n
d ay an d
tn re, my
friends, is q
nnnAnA Ehn 4
The Washington times., 1938-03-05
Man o. Var Son IL
FAO0rite I'm $4,000
Widener Cnb EUent
By FRANK "BUCK" o'NEILL

HALEAH PARK, MIAMI, Fla, March Before crowd
of $4,000 turf enthusiasts that packed picturesque Haeah
Park from sunssed beachers the grandsand ras War
Admiral mightiest of the mighty Man O. War; will to
the favore in the third annual running Of the Wdener
The Washington times., 1938-03-05
KIRK MILLER
Times Sports Editor
Says:

II you haven't whipped your
self into too great a lather
over a couple Of horse races
The Washington times., 1938-03-05

will outlast even that of Sea-
biscuit and, in all likelihood, of
War Admiral as well.
When all the horse races are
over, football and the rest, the
conversation will ultimately get
around to Jack. It always has,
and, it's to be remembered, he's
been out Of competitive harness
for a decade now.
The magic man will be tarry-
ing here for q dual purpose, or
possibly I should say, he will
be combining a little business
with pleasure. He's giving q
luncheon at the Carlton in con-
nection with the brand of bot
tied goods to which he has
"lent" his name, and in the eve
ming will referee the main go
ut Turner's just for fun.
All work and no play possibly
makes Jack a dull boy.
And lest his myriad admirers
are pleading, "Say it amt so,
Jack, say it amt sol" it should
be noted that at the bottom of
the label which carries his pic
ture and autograph, he has made
sure to have printed:
II don't drink whiSkey."
Cunningham Again
And another amazing man
touches the news as we whirl
into a week end of sports. It is
Glenn Cunningham, who looms
larger and larger as he bounds
through meteoric track career.
Glenn and the rest Of his
troupe pick 'em and put 'em
down in Baltimore tonight at
the Fifth Regiment Armory and
there you can see the show Of
shows when it comes to this
highly specialized sport.
Cunningham always puts on
two performances, the race itself
and that habitual warm-up with
out which he would be unable
to compete.
Because when n the greatest
distance star of the decade was
mite of a kid the school house
he attended was burned to the
ground and Glenn escaped only
after severe burns about the
limbs.
The resultant scars have i'm
peded circulation and he never
goes into a race without sew
eral flashes around the track to
build it up for the gruelling con-
test ahead. Did he not do this,
the records which are his would
have been too, too elusive.
The Washington times., 1938-03-05

SATURDAY, MARCH S, 1888
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-17
Just Nine Millions

Bridgeport is the object or mucn at, tentiorl from the rest of the SCaCe tIesS days. Its form of sensible, economlcal government is recommended when cities, ike Waterbury, New Haven or Harttoro, confront financial difficulties. The ao- ministration of Mayor Jasper McLevy IS held LID as a model for others to copy II they would give the taxpayers full ooi7 lars worth for dollar expended. we all admit that Mayor McLevy has done a pretty good job down there Ill the PaIk City and it's citizens can feel proud o1 themselves and their chief executlVe.
 But we also think that Bridgeport should admit that it has been exceedingly fortunate in the help it has received rom Uncle Sam ever since Uncle sam became a Santa Claus and decided to help out cities and towns and individuals all over the face of the nation. Over perlod or five years the federal government has spent $9,O0O,000 in Bridgeport. City o1- ficials in that city don't deny that; they point it out with some pardonable pride in their ability to receive such good aS- sistance, especially in an hour when help is very much appreciated.
 There are $500 persons on the WPA rolls in Bridgeport right now, which rep = ~~N-- activity. WPA expenditures average about $17O,OOO month, which is a tidy sum to be able to spread among those workers who haven't as yet been able to get back into normal industrial or mercantile channels Bridgeport is and has been fortunate in receiving such bounty from the federal government. We'd hesitate to say it has received more than any other Connecticut city lr similar period-5 years-but we'd think such statement might be correct.
 Whether or not taking such advantage of Uncle sam's largest pays depends upon the way you look at it. Many people de- cry federal aid; the Republicans did in the recent campaign. But Mayor McLevy, hailed on every side and recipient of 16o,- GOO odd votes last week, has managed to utilize such assistance and at the same time not lose one iota of popularity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-17
Brought to a Head

It remained for two judges of the Meri- den Police Court to bring to head the question of whether or not local commun- ities can enforce 25-mile-per-hour speed limit within their respective communities. In the last year number of Connecticut communities have set up such speed limit, the purpose being to eliminate all reckless driving, speeding, etc, which are often conducive to motor accidents We don't know how the figures of those com munities which have the low speed limit compare with those which haven't tried it, but at least we'll know now ii town can set up such an ordinance.
 Two judges in Meriden say the law there was illegal and that all fines and costs collected as result ot arrests and convictions under the law should go to the state and not the city. From the very outset when New Haven, we believe it was, announced 1t would set a Handicapped limit there was dis cussion as to the legality. We don't know if the Meriden judges ruling will have any effect in the other towns where the law has been enforced, but it may neces- Sitate some action on the part of the Leg islature next January if more commun- itieS are to follow the example.
 We want good regulation of motor ve- hicle speeds and up to now have been content to accept the various limits that the State Motor Vehicle Department in- posed through statute and also through the means of signs along the highways. It now must be decided whether town can establish for it's own limits limit that may be in conflict with the states. Of course there isn't any conflict between local and state authorities. It simply re- mains to be seen how both can secure the maximum results from concerted action. The Legislature should be able to settle the difficulty speedily next year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-17

We wonder how far that German en- gineer, Herman Soergel, will get with his elaborate plans for drying up part of the floor of the Mediterranean Sea and turn ing it into farmlandS. It sounds like a fantastic idea, but think of what the Dutch did with the aid of pumps, dikes, etc. They have a lot more tillable land now than they had few years ago. All this because their engineers were able to conceive a fantastic plan like Soergels and put it into execution. His idea is to lower the sea about $50 feet. This would be done by placing locks at Gibraltar, Suez, and Gallipoli, where the Atlantic Oceap, Red, and Black Seas enter. They would control the amount of water en- tering the Mediterranean Over on the African side huge pumps would transfer sea water into the Sahara Desert, con- verting much of it into fertile farmlands. Carried on over lengthy period of years Herr Soergel feels the Mediterranean would be lowered $50 feet and that much additional coastal land made available. But what of the existing coastal towns to be left high and dry?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-17
Boy Vandals

New York City has one of the finest systems of public parks in the country. Now the Department of Parks has begun to redesign park and playground equip ment to make it safe from vandalism. There must be stronger fastenings for bench seats, new wood = tough and almost fireproof -- for bench slats, grat- ings over storm sewer openings that can not be removed, and pavement blocks cemented together so that they cannot be torn up.
 All this. and more, is made necessary bv vandalism which now causes $250,00O dSmaRe e year to buildings, park prop ertv. trees and Shrubbery. Most of the deSffnctlon is done by boys around 16 years Of age Tue list of their depreda-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-17
A Book a Day

The saga of the pioneer Amer ican physician is moving westward and the latest chapter comes from the Rocky Mountains, Doctor at TimberIine,'' by Charles Fox Gar diner (Caxton Printers. $3). It has all of the kitchen surgeon of Kan SaS' Pop" Hertzief and the gun play and gold lust of a Colorado mining town thrown in.,
 So while Dr.. Gardiner is not the salty writer that is the author of the Horse and Buggy Doctor the drama of his experience as- Sures an interesting account. It is important as a firSt-hard re- flection of the western gold camp days.
 Dr. Gardiner opened his first office at 10O00-foot altitude and with drinks for the house on his last SIS. He hung out his shingle as physician but before many months he had served as dentist and coroner as well. He trayeled on everything from skis to broncs and on one of his early cases he was several hours late, having been temporarily buried in a snowslide..
 He went west for a few months and stayed 50 years. His patients were miners and cowboys and murderers and just plain folks. Whenever a vigilance committee went out to string up the newest outlaw, Doc" went along to pick up the pieces . Often the pay was pretty slow but It came eventually, once 10 years after the operation.
 But that was life 50 years ago in brawling Colorado and you took 1t or left 1t. What Dr. Gardiner didn't catch of it in his virile book the cowboy -artist, R. H. Hall, put down In series of authentic sketches running throughout the, story.--p. G. F.