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Evening star., 1938-08-31
GIANTS .44PACE
PROVES BIG HELP
Yanks Show Great Contrast.
Taking 20 of Last 35.
BUGS Beat Terrys.
BY BILL BONI,
Associated ProsS Sports Wrifsr


viii Terry, the soft-spoken hard
shell from Memphis. insists the Pitts
burgh Pirates aren't backing into the
National League pennant. Since the
Pittsburgh Pirates stretched their mar
gin to six and a half games by SOUP
pering viii Terry's Giants, IL, yes
terday, the man obviously had to say
something in self-defense.
He may. for that matter, be speak
ing the truth. But It's a cinch that
the Pirates. If not backing in, aren't
doing much more than standing still
and letting the pennant come to
them.
The August standings saw Pitts
burgh in front by five games. the
Giants second by two and a half and
the Chicago Cubs third by one over
Cincinnati Since then the Giants
have crawled along At a .444 pace.
the Cubs have played .533 ball and
the Reds 548. Yet the Pirates. as Of
today, had picked up only game and
q half on the Terrymen
Break Even in 30 Tits.
The solution is simple enough. Pie
Traynor's Buccaneers, who have been
making the opposition walk the plank
one afternoon only to 60 OF the end
themselves the next. have split even
in the last month on IS victories and
Is defeats. Just As basis Of COM
parison, the Yankees over the same
stretch, won 20 out of IS, for an 800
percentage.
II Pittsburgh has been worrying
about meeting the Yanks in the world
series-and who, outside Of an armored
car, wouldn dn't?-they also might start
worrying now about the Cubs and the
Reds.
The Giants definitely are in no con-
dition to provide any one but Terry
with headaches. Dick Coffman, the
experimental" starting pitcher. was
slugged all over the lot yesterday. prin-
cipally by Gus Suhr. and, AS If Bill
didn't have enoufh on his mind, Dick
Bartell reported with a lame elbow
SO that the infield had to be juggled
again.
Reds Take Two Games.
While the Pirates were pasting the
Giants to a fare-thee-well the Reds
rallied twice to whip the Dodgers,
5-4 and IA. thus moving up percent
age points behind Terrys tottering
crew and four behind the Cubs, who
lost an 81 decision to Milkman Jim
Turner and the Boston Bees.
Turner. like Jim Tobin Of the
Pirates and Whitley Moore in the
Reds nightcap. pitched five-hit ball.
Effective pitching also marked the
Phillies-Cardinals double header, with
Max Butcher bearing down in the
pinches to edge out the Cards in
the opener, 4-3. and Clyde Shoun
hurting one-hit ball in a five-inning
relief trick as the Cards took the
nightcap. 81, IN the tenth.
American Leaguers also accounted
for two handsome pieces OF pitching.
Spud Chandler. after being nicked
for a run in the first. shut out the
Detroit Tigers the rest of the way,
As the Yanks won their NTH straight,
81. and John Duncan Rigney of
the White Sox held the Senators
to six hits in gaining a 3-2 verdict.
The Indians outslugged the Ath-
letics. 1913. with the help of two
home runs by Jen Heath and another
by Bruce Campbell. and the Browns
drubbed the Red sox. s-5. for Ed
Coles first mound victory Of the
year.
Evening star., 1938-08-31
Pirates Head for Pennant BY Playing Only Per Ball
Rod and Stream
stopped, too. and Joined In the

stopped, too. and Joined In the
fun
o. X, Mr.. Jarman. we'll all be out
shining the sea breeze In earnest after
that yarn.
Apparently the big fish are still run
ming on Ocean City, and some
strangers to these waters are finding
their way up from Florida. Wahoo
and dolphin have been boated, not to
mention again the sailfish taken last
week.
Among deep-sea Washington an
glers at the coast resort recently were
Leland Alden, Dr. Charles Priest,
Cnaries Gibbons, Robert Mcneil, N. P.
Cassidy, Frank Fricker, J. L. Busey
and party and E. S. Crack Of Arling-
ton. Va.
DR.. Priest landed a ss-pound mar
lin after 55-minute fight.
Fishing Nearer Home.
Nearer home Eddie Bowen of Solo
mons reports that things are picking
up down that way.
Hao call from him yester-
day and he said that things had
Deen so slow he had not both
cred to call up before, but with
turn for better fishing weather
the still fishing was definitely on
the upturn.
One boatload Of fishermen caught
~ good trout yesterday morning in
addition to some large Norfolk SPOT
and some good hardheads. The trout
ran from pound and a half up to
three pounds. Four small blues were
caught still fishing, Capt. Bowen said,
out ABOUT Cove Point the rock are
oeing taken trolling. These fish ap-
parentiy go after the feathers better
than the spinners or bloodworms
They run from three to five pounds.
Evening star., 1938-08-31
Strong Resistance Awoits
Crusaders in AustroIio.

Besides. the folks in Japan and Cuba
never bothered much with cricket.
The resistance in Australia, where
Quist and Bromwich expect to do their
enlightening work, will be terrific.
Do you happen to remember the
McGrav-Comiskey joint expeditions
into darkest Europe. years ago? With
. picked squad Of Giants and White
sox. the two portly crusaders used to
sally forth to SOW the seed in alien soil
and teach the backward natives that
cricket was practically q sin.
The natives OF London were willing
20 try anything once, 80 a fair number
OF them turned out to inspect the
sample-an exhibition game between
the New York and Chicago teams. In
one OF the early innings the White
COX produced triple play that was
= miracle Of grace. beauty and speed
MP. McGraw beamed proudly and
eupped his ear to catch the applause
Then ne cupped both ears. The silence
vas 50 profound that you could have
heard an H" drop.
1ew minutes later a Giant out
neider caught an easy fiy ball, and
the rams applauded boisterously.
REMARKABLE" said q boxholder.
This same citizen. or another like
MIN. calculated TOO bad! Out of
oolnds!" when the next hitter lined
one over the fence, and Mr.. Nc
oraw's missionary spirit was never
the same again. though he kept irving
1T must be the climate" he unused
Mr.. Quist and Mr.. Bromwich the
AustraIian pioneers, are apt to come
20 the same conclusion. The weather
always Is chilly toward baseball when
the primitive cricket player arises to
defend his young.
(cop,risht. 1888. by the North American
Newspaper Alliance. rne.)
Evening star., 1938-08-31
NUNEz, DALBY AIM
FORMOREH HONORS
Annex Playground Doubles,
Plunge Into Action in
N. A. Net Tourney.

Mike Nunez and Ken Dalby OF Pali-
sades Playground, who snatched the
District senior playground doubles ten
mis- championship yesterday, today
plunged into the Middle Atlantic tour
ney, with Nunez meeting Bill Godfrey
for the dubious privilege OF facing
Barney Welsh, prohibitive favorite to
annex the singles crown, in the quar-
ter -final round.
Dalby, who teamed with Nunez to
defeat Dave Weathersbee and John
Breddenner Of Happy Hollow, SO.
81, was to pair with De Witt Smith
for first-ruund doubles engagement
with Ed Mather and Charley Chan
ming.
Bensinger and Bruce Score.
Bob Bensinger and Dick Bruce Of
Takoma captured the playground
Junior doubles title. whipping Bud Ed
wards and Walthens Of Burroughs,
SO, +6, 6-3, while Betty Jacobs
and Shirley Combs reached the girls
finals by trouncing Dorothy Hill, 50,
81, and Louise Barnes, 81, 60,
respectively.
Charming dominated Middle Allan
tic action, upsetting Ray Stocklinski.
0-6, 6-3. 6-4, after a gallant uphill
battle at Edgemoor Club, to gain the
semi-final round. Hugh Lynch was to
face Billy Turner and Tony Latona
was to clash with Buddy Adair today
in matches which would send the win
ners to the semi-finals. Following
are yesterdays results and today's
pairings:
YEsTERDAY's RESULTS.
Singles.
uarter-finaHCharley Claiming de-
feated Ray stocklinski, O-6. e3. 6-4.
Doubles.
y, arter-fnal-sarney Welsh and Dooly
Mitchell defeated Allie RitzenberE and Mel
Second round-oscsr steinh,us.r and
Ed Honecker defaulted to Bill Breese and
ToDAY's PAIRINGs.
Singles.
Quarter als-Hugh Lynch VS. Billy
Turner. Tony Latona VS.. Buddy Adair /
ney Welsh, pm
-, Third round-Bll Godfrey W. MiTuel
Nunez. IL noon.
Doubles.
- First rounded Mather and Charley
Channins vs. Dewitt Smith and Ken
Quarter nm sls-Hush Lynch and Esbv
Baker VS.. Ii. Comdr. Godfrey and Bill
Godfrey. Bill Breese and Buddy Adair vs.
Bill Buchanan and Billy Turner. winner
Mather- Charming. Smith -Dalby match ys
Its Bill Howard and Jimmy Farrin.
Evening star., 1938-08-31

miles to see how great the greatest
amateur player in the world really
is.
Personals: Young Gabe Paul Of
Cincinnati is giving Eddie Brannick
Of the Giants . race for the honor
Of being the best-liked road secre-
tary Of q National League ball club
). Writer'S all around the circuit
think Casey Stengel has done one
Of the best managerial jobs in the
National this year 3. So do we,
: Casey.
Mickey Cochrane. wearing a
broad-trimmed sombrero. gallops
into town each morning from the
Wyoming ranch to get the morning
papers and read the box scores.
Evening star., 1938-08-31
Cricket Is Serewy Come
Declares Travelled Ruth.

In this sentiment they are joined by
George H. Ruth. the Brooklyn coach,
who sampled cricket in England q few
years ago.
THAT Is a game for screwballs," Mr.
Ruth tells his Flatbush associates, as
they rally around the fireplace of an
evening and listen at Uncle Babes
knee to his stories Of adventure in for
eign lands. They hit the ball with
. nat bat, kiddies. and the guy who
throws EN- up-they call him the
bowler, because they don't know any
better-is allowed to bounce the ball
to the plate.
These so-and-sos," continued Mr.
Ruth. have developed some very
tricky stuff, and it is no cinch to hit
that ball on the bounce. One SUCH
and-such threw one up to me that
bounced of at an angle Of IS de-
grees, and I missed it by feet.
Did you ever get hold Of one. Mr.
RUTH" inquiries Leo Durocher 4 fresh
kid. "or was your eye gone even them"
Il did get hold OF several. Leo" says
Mr.. Ruth with dignity. "and hit 'em
. country mile, Just as do today, with
my fungo bet and the old horsehide.
and 1t is common knowledge around
this OUTFIT that can blow a ball out
Of the left side Of my mouth farther
than you can hit one.
AS for cricket" summarizes Mr..
Ruth. at is a game for screwballs. and
am Astonished that they play 1t in a
country where they speak English al
most as good as we do"
That is one mans view OF cricket.
and there is no doubt whatever that
Mr.. Ruth is fair-minded, impartial
witness.
Nevertheless, the cricketers. in their
ornery way. are addicted to the pas
time. 1t ishard to show these heather
the error Of their beliefs. Missionaries
have tried before this to spread the
word IN foreign communities, and every
time-except In Japan and Cuba-they
were rudely rebufied.
Evening star., 1938-08-31
BOWLERS WILL PLAN.

Prince Georges County Ladies and
Mems Duckpin Leagues will hold their
annual organization meetings tomor-
row night at 8 O'Clock. and teams de-
string franchises are requested to have
representatives present. Ladies will
meet at Spencer street. Hyatts-
vile, while men will discuss plans at
the Hyattsville alleys.
Evening star., 1938-08-31
SHOW DATES CHANGED,

Dates for the fourth annual Colum-
bus horse show have been changed
from September ~ and IS to Sep
tember II and 1S, it was announced
today by Vincent p. Lester. secre-
tary. The show will be staged at the
Meadowbrook Show Grounds,
Evening star., 1938-08-31

came from behind to win five of their
games during the National League
session.
Eleven Veterans Start Game.
Riley Smith, who will start at quar-
ter said he believed the Skins would
win if they held the lead at the end
Of the first half. Every effort is being
made, therefore. to cross the Stars
goal line as many times as possible
in the first 80 minutes Of play.
Max Krause, a veteran back of two
years with the New York Giants and
Skins, has been nominated to fill the
post in the starting backfield left va
cant by Cliff Battles. Krause, called
the fastest back on the squad by Fla
herty, Is good defensive back and
an able blocker and will start at full
back. Erny Pinckert will pair with
Baugh as the other halfback.
Although he undoubtedly will call
on rockies as the game progresses,
Flaherty will start an all-veteran line
OF Charley Malone and Wayne Millner
ends; Capt. Turk Edwards and Jim
Barber, tackles; less OLSON and Jim
Karcher, guards. and Vic Carroll, CEN
ter. Carroll is the only vet who will
be playing out Of position from last
year. when he was used at guard. But
he Is especially good on defense and
draws the starting assignment over the
veteran Henry (Red) Krause and the
rookie from Oklahoma City, Micky
Parks.
Before the game Is completed every
veteran on the squad with the pos
sible exception of Don Irwin is ex-
pected to see action in addition to
such new men as Bartos. Stralka
Wilkin, Bradley. Masteron, Moore
Karamatic. Tuckey and Turner. Ir-
win, a INCREASING fullback who
would come in mighty handy, still is
doubtful about playing. the torn liga-
ment in his leg still not having re-
sponded to treatment.
Whizzer Still the Idol.
Although they may insert substi-
tutes whenever they wish following
the opening kickoff, the All-Star
coaches are honor bound to start the
men who drew the highest number of
votes in the Nationwide poll. An
exception is made in case of injury
and for this reason Shirey OF Nebras-
ka will start as one of the tackles in
place Of Purdue's Schreyer, who Is
hurt. California's Schwartz has q
broken thumb but will start as one
Of the ends along with Charles
Sweeney.
Because he has been the spark plug
OF the team during the past few days
Whizzer White is expected to be rushed
into the game before the battle IS very
old. An off-the-field accident re-
suited in = cut over the Whixzer's eve
when he slipped and fell on the dress
ing room floor, but it is not expected
to affect his playing. All-Star coaches
say he Is the greatest back they ever
have seen in action.
If the game turns into q runaway
it will be because of Baugh's passing
or a wholesale decentralization of the
Skin line. If it's close, look for Riley
Smith to produce victory with a field
goal or clever bit of strategy. The
General" as he Is affectionately
called by his teammates, booted sew
eral through the uprights from the IS.
yard line in last nights practice and
no one can surpass him for GOODNESS
under pressure.
And with Baugh and Smith on the
same team. III stick with the Red.
skins.
Evening star., 1938-08-31
PEPCO IN TIGHT SPOT
Must Defeat Brewers Tomorrow or
Go Out of Series.

Go Out of Series.
Scrapping to avoid elimination from
the intercity amateur baseball cham
pionship series. Pepco tossers will stack
up against the undefeated Heurich
Brewers tomorrow on the South Ellipse
diamond at I o'clock The Brewers
have captured two decisions, while
Pepco has split even in two games.
Procurement Division suffered its
second series defeat and was elm
mated from the series by Investigation
"a, yesterday before 5000 fans a,
South Ellipse as Pepco Barry slammed
home run. Investigation now has
won two of the three games in the
series which will produce local repre-
sentative for the national tourney at
Pittsburgh.
Evening star., 1938-08-31
From the
Press Box
AustroIion Net Stors
Converts to Baseball.
By JOHN LARDNER,
Special Core spondent Of The Star.


NEW YORK, Aug. 3l.-Whenever
they had an afternoon OF in the last
few weeks the Australian Davis Cup
tennis players. Adrian Quist, John
Bromwich and Leonard Schwartz.
went straight to the nearest ball
game. All OF them are violent baseball
fllberts.
Only their training program kept
them from ordering the works-pop,
peanuts and dogs with mustard
Score cards IN hand. the boys hung
over the rail and studied the moves
with the deep concentration Of q
bushman stalking a wombat
Rumor has 1t that Mr. Quist now
can keep box score and that Mr..
Bromwich can rattle OF the names
Of the first five hitters in each league,
with the averages, as fiuently as the
oldest tnhabitant.
What is more. the visitors are toy
ing with the idea of introducing the
ivory pastime into Australia. which
up till now has been a hotbed Of
cricket culture All hands allow that
baseball has cricket whipped l8 ways
as game for players and spectators.
Evening star., 1938-08-31
@ CHE: + s #
BY PAUL ]. MILLER. Jr.

-Four allowed the Chess League America
September the direct Walter James 2s
East Main Cherokee, Iowa.
Evening star., 1938-08-31

night on Thompson's courts at Falls
Church
Firing tomorrow night will start
at 7:30 O'Clock and continue until the
semi-finals. and Friday night the tour
nament will be finished.
Evening star., 1938-08-31
DIAMOND FOES SOUGHT.

A ball club representing the Bureau
o. Old-Age Insurance of the Social
Security Board is seeking foes. Call
Frederick L. Compton, District 1912,
Extension l744.
Evening star., 1938-08-31
Official Score

'BaIted Tor GluIlanl IN eiehth
1Batted for Appleton in eighth.
CHICAGO 900 OlO 1lO3
Washington OOO Ol0 0OI-o
Runs batted in-Schlueter. West Ap-
ping. Owen. Mver Two-base hits
Walker. Bonura. Schlueter. Travis. Three
base hits--Myer. Radcliff Sacrifice
Giullani.. Double Play-Myer to Bonura
Left on bases-ChicaRo 3: Washington 3
First base on bals-On Rieney. l. on Ap-
pleton. !, Struck out--By RiRney. /: by
innings; of De ShonR o in i inning.
Wild pitch--Risney Losing pitcher
Appleton. Umpres-Messrs. Quinn and
Basil. Time 80
Evening star., 1938-08-31
Minor Results

TEXAS LEAGUE.
Tulsa. 8-3; Beaumont, St,
Fort Worth. 8: Houston, O.
San Antonio: 4; Oklahoma City, O,
Shreveport. Is; Dallas, /.
SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION.
Little Rock. s.; Atlanta, 1,
Memphis. 10; Chattanooga, 4.
Knoxville. g; Birmingham. 8,
Nashville, 1O-6; New Orleans, SIS,
EASTERN LEAGUE,
Ringhamton, 3; Wilkes-Barre. 0.
Trenton. 80: WAliamsport. DO.
Albany. 10; Hazleton, !.
SOnly games scheduledD
Evening star., 1938-08-31
PIEDMONT.

Eichmond 1t: Norfolk. -p-2.
portsmouth, So; Winston Salem. 3-S.
Charlotte 12; Asheville. 8.
EASTERN SHORE.
6.ms3T.. 6:i,sJ3fy; =; FsSsrs1sSurs nsal,a aS /.
$Aston. 4. Milford. O.
Centrevlle. 12: Dover. 7.
Evening star., 1938-08-31
Myer

Continued From First Page.)
skidding Nationals, having . hand in
both runs scored of Johnny Rigney
As Chicago's White Sox captured the
first Of three game series, 80.
Evening star., 1938-08-31
Hesse Plans Divan Activities,

Hesse Plans Divan Activities.
Anton Y. Hesse, president Of the
Washington Social Chess Divan which
assemblies tonight at 8 o'clock at Hotel
Parkside. states that he will announce
q number of simultaneous exhibitions
for the fall schedule and opines that
tournaments Of divers sort will be
instituted to meet the competitive
needs Of Glass A, B, c and D.players.
Also Institutional talks will be given
by persons qualified in special
branches of the game.
Abe seidenberg. one-time promoter
OF the annual team tourney. since
his graduation from the University
Of Maryland has been burning STU
Evening star., 1938-08-31

sion and finally the winner plays the
all-Western States titlist for the United
States correspondence chess cham
pionship.
There Is = single entry fee Of
81 and the player may receive
his choice Of prizes in cash, gold,
silver, medals, trophies or chess
literature.
This is the first time in the annals
OF postal chess that both national fed
erations have ratified a c. C. L. A.
activity. 50 1t must be the "woiks."
Secretary James welcomes Wash
ington challenges.
Evening star., 1938-08-31
Redskins
Continued From First Page)

last years record. when the Skins
came from behind to win five Of their
games during the National League
session.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-28
.YASURE GREW
 STILL ASHORE
 NEAR C0RDOvA
Mountainous Seas and Ice Prevent Rescue by
 Two Launches

CORDOVA, Alaska, Dec. 28-The Forest Service launch Chugach and a motor surf boat from the Coast Guard Cutter Spencer were forced back to port yesterday by terrific offshore winds and mountainous breakers in an attempt to run the channel to reach three stranded sur- vivors on the wrecked boat Yasure
 The two rescuing craft came with in 1000 feet of Grassland Bar, where the Yasure is ashore, before being driven back by breakers estimated as 45 feet high.
 Airplane pilot Kirkpatrick flew over the bar and reported seeing tracks of men in the snow about the ship, completely surrounded by snow and ice.
 The tracks seen by Kirkpatrick were the first indication of any life remaining on the wrecked craft.
 Kirkpatrick was to take off again today and fly over the ice studded channel and direct the movements of small boats in the tortuous chan nel which is hard to navigate even in favorable weather.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-28
Thermometer Drops to 34 Degrees Below Zero
 in One Section
WIND HITS 100 MILES
 IN SEVERAL LOCALITIES
Eighteen Deaths Is Toll So Far in Severe Cold
 Wave in Nation
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Winter blew another blast of shiv- CTS and shakes across the northern belt of the nation last night from the Rocky Mountains to the Atlantic Seaboard with icy gales noted in some localities over one hundred miles an hour.
 The mercury slid downward to as low as 34 degrees below zero in Min nesota, while in the southern part of the nation, freezing temperatures extended from the Gulf of Mexico to the borders of Florida.
 Great Plains states enjoyed a brief respite from yesterdays intense cold, but another cold wave is reported on it's way.
 At least Is deaths are attributed to the cold or hazardous traffic con- ditions accompanying the cold wave
 Temperatures reported from up- state New York showed ten below zero recordings in the Adirondacks and Is above zero at Albany
 Three deaths and widespread pro- perty damage are laid to a hurri- cane snowstorm that swept off the Great Lakes. Mount Washington, New Hampshire, in the path of the winter typhoon, recorded eight de- grees below zero and wind velocity at one time of 112 miles an hour
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-28
Wide Advances Made by Frdneo's 5 Men Along
 75-MiIe Front
1000 L0YALISTS
 TAKEN PRISONERS
Vital Tdrragond Reported as Surrounded by A.
 lacking Forces

HENDAYE, Dec. 28. Insurgent armies are reported as continuing their drive in Catalonia, "on all fronts" along the 75-mile line be- tween Tremp and Ribarroja on the Ebro River
 Insurgent newspapers said the six day old offensive toward Tarragona and Barcelona on the Mediterranean had resulted in the capture of more than 386 square miles.
 The papers further said at least sixteen towns have been captured, scores of villages and seven thousand prisoners.
 Fresh gains are reported especially southeast of Lerida, Insurgent base of operations, where Grandellas has been taken. which city is ar i'm portant center for highway and rail- way transportation.
 Tarragona, a major objective is said to be completely surrounded by a ring of Insurgent troops and it's fall is expected momentarily.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-28
Garrison at Important Town, French Somali-
 land, Strengthened
DISPATCH BOAT IS ALSO ON WAY, TROUBLE AREA
Scouting Plane Reports E. 900 Italian Soldiers
 Concentrated

PARIS, Dec. 28.-The Minister of Colonies announces that a de- tachment of Sengalese troops have been sent to strengthen Djibout' now threatened by the Italians Djibouti is the important port o1 French Somaliland.
 Endorsements to strengthen the garrison at Djibouti were requested by Gov. Gen. Hubert Deschamps.
 Officials here said the reinforce ments were to assist in maintaining order" and amid reports Italian troops were being concentrated near the French Somaliland port.
 Colonial authorities said they did not know the exact number of Ital- ian troops being concentrated but pilots of airplanes on scouting trip estimated at least 2,000 extra Italian soldiers were already as- sen1bled in concentration camps.
 The French press and public be- lieve the Italians are bluffing in the Djibouti campaign. There is general feeling that France will be able to defend her colonies.
 As 3 symbol of French defiance. the French dispatch boat Diberville has arrived at the Suez Canal on the way to Djibouti.