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The Washington times., 1938-01-10

the circuit next summer, Just as
it will be used in the American
League. If Frank Shaughnessy
decides that the best interests of
the game will be served by using
the heavier covered ball, he will
recommend it with all the force
and enthusiasm for which he is
noted.
The so-called "deader" ball was
tested in the American League last
spring, and at intervals during the
closing weeks of the champion
ship season. The writer watched
a game between the Boston Red
Sox and the Washington Club in
which the dead ball was used.
NO APPRECIABLE DIFFERENCE
There was no appreciable dif.
ference in the flight of a well-hit
ball. Several of the boys belted
the leather down to the fences in
fine style E. The deader ball prob
ably would bring about a renaiS.
sance of old-Style baseball. The
hit-and-run play might come back;
likewise the stolen base would re-
turn to baseball, taking the place
it did back in 1911, ~ and '13
when the Athletics and Boston
Red Sox ruled the American
League, and the Giants were an
nual victims in the World Series.
The decision of President Clark
C. Griffith to permit broadcast
ing in Griffith Stadium is wei.
coined by fans of the District.
When the team is rolling IN high
gear, the public will storm the
gates, and when the going is rough,
they can suffer at long range.
The Washington times., 1938-01-10
Washington Boys
Club Schedule
JUNIOR SECTION

JUNIOR SECTION
INDOOR BASEBALL - Tonight, 6:15
p. m, Braves VS.. Red Sox.
vOLLEY BALL-Friday, 6:15 p. m.S
Giants VS.. Red Sox.
INTERMEDIATE SECTION
INDOOR BASEBALL - Tonight, 7:15
p. M, Eagles VS.. Cubs.
sOCCER-Friday, 7:15 p. m, Purdue
VS.. Eagles.
BASKETBALL LEAGUE
s5-PoUND CLAsS-saturday, p. m,
Merrick B. C. VS.. B. c. Falcons; 2:30
p. m, Northeast B. c. VS.. George
1o0-PoUND CLASS - Saturday. s:15
D. M, Northeast B. C. vs. Merrick B. c.;
1 p. M, stanton A. c. VS.. Net. Pol.
1f5-PoUND CLASS - Tomorrow. S:1S
p. M, Georgetown B. c. VS.. B. G. cardt
nails; Wednesday, 6:15 p. M, Met. Pol.
B. C. No VS.. Merrick B. C..
lSO-POUND CLASS - Tomorrow, 7:15
D. M. Brookland VS.. Georgetown B. c.:
Wednesday, 7:15 p. m, Stewart Brothers
vs.. Northeast B. c.
145-POUND CLASS Tomorrow, Sis
D. M Northeast B. C. VS.. Met. Pol B. C.
No. s; Wednesday, sis p. M. Saliva
ton Army vs. Georgetown B. C..
The Washington times., 1938-01-10

and breadth of the land as a
professional ribber, with we'll
known sports figures as his vic
Tins at banquetS and testimonial
dinners.
Included among the famous
athletes whose prowess have
been flashed across the sports
pages and who have been ribbed
ito perfection by Barnett include
Jack Dempsey, the late Knute
Rockne, Red Grange. Max Baer,
George zaharias, Pie Traynor,
Babe Ruth, Bobby Jones and
countless other sports immor-
tails. Lindbergh and Jim Farley
are other famous gentlemen who
have felt the sting Of the Bar
nett joke.
LAUGH, make, LAUGH
Vince tells one on Max Baer,
with the setting Hollywood. 1t
was during the production of
THE Prize Fighter and the
Lady," starring Myrna 10y,
Baer, Primo Camera and Jack
Dempsey.
Following one of the hectic
days on the set, Barnett pro
posed that Max Baer and him
self spend an evening at the
fashionable Trocadero Club.
When Max accepted the invita-
ton he made the biggest blum
der Of his Hollywood career.
The Washington times., 1938-01-10
DIXIE PICS ROLL VARIED ATTACK
PATS IN LEAGUE BEATS KINGSTON

Dixie Pigs and Pats Buffet will
hold the center of the stage in the
Temple Major Duckpin League
feature tonight at Temple alleys
at 8 p. m. Pats will be fighting
to keep within calling distance of
the top rung.
Bright Star Liquor grabbed hon
orS last week with a 674 game,
second high for the season. as Litz
starred with 150-game and 387.
set. Honey handed in a 373.
Other standout sets were Perce
Wolfe, 800, weeks high: jenkins.
379, and Guethler, 372; Hoffman.
1868; Payne, 367, and Huck, Stahl,
361. Standings:
The Washington times., 1938-01-10
Collapse
Western League
M0y DisbGnd

DAVENPORT, Iowa, Jan. 10
Collapse of the Western League
appears likely today as officials
meet in conference here.
Reason for the likelihood OF the
disarmament of the circuit was
due to the fact that the league is
unable to muster sufficient mem.
ber teams. With such action re-
ported here, three stable members
of the league sought to transfer
their franchises to the Three-Eye
League, according to information
from Moline, ILL.,, where that cir
cult is now in session.
The Washington times., 1938-01-10
C. W., ELON FACE
IN CHARITY TILT

(C0n. from First Sport Page)
and Blue, attended the game Sat
urday night at Annapolis In which
the Elon Christians flatte1ed the
Johnnies, and reported that the
invaders are one of the largest
group of college cage teams he has
ever seen.
An outstanding performer in the
Lineup of the Fighting Christians
is Jim. Abbitt. guard of the team,
and a football player of note, who
has been drafted by the Washing
ton Redskins for fall delivery.
According to Reinhart, Lloyd
Whitley is a sensational set
shooter and Dick CromliSt, who
pair at guard with Abbitt, is a
crack long-shot artist.
The game marks the fifth start
of the season for G. w., and the
last home game until February 9.
The Colonials play Long Island
IT,, West Virginia, Butler, Loyola
of Chicago, Toledo and Wayne on
the road before appearing here
again.
Leon Brusiloff, director, will
lead a section of the Colonial band
in a number of Specialies, while
Buddy Shaner, G. w. student, who
sings at a local night spot, will
render popular selections
The Washington times., 1938-01-10

hit the American League ball, the
so-called lively pellet, and also
clout the deader National League
ball.
President Frank ]. Shaughnessy
of the International League, ere
ator of the Shaughnessy play off
plan in baseball, and Jack Ogden,
general manager of the Baltimore
Orioles, will watch tire test which
will be held in Baltimore. in the
home of the Orioles.
They will note, if possible, any
difference in the velocity at which
a well hit ball of either variety
leaves the bat, it's trajectory, ana
will note after both halls have
been hit a number OF times, which
retains it's shape better.
They will study, particularly, to
what degree the heavier stitching
and thicker cover of the National
League ball may aid a pitchers
effectiveness.
WILL REPORT ON TESTS
President Shaughnessy and Og.
den will report to the club owners
of the International League at the
winter meeting of the organiza.
tion.
Both Foxx and Keller should be
able to furnish a fairly accurate
line on the merits of the respec-
tive spheroidS. Keller led the In
ternational League last year in
batting, and FoXx surely needs no
introduction to the American base
ball public. It may be stated in ad-
vance of the tests that neither
Keller nor Foxx will be in top bat
ting form at this time. And by the
same token, Wittig probably will
not be in midsummer pitching
form.
However, both Fox xand Keller
will swing through in approved
style, and will attempt to meet
each ball with about the same
power. President Shaughnessy has
not revealed any plans that he
may have for determining the
speed of the ball. He may use a
split second stop watch, or have
some sort of electrical timer in
stalled. The watch or timer might
be started as the batter hits the
ball, stopped when the ball leaves
the park or passes a designated
point in the infield.
LIVELY BALL ADOPTED
Regardless of the results Of the
test, they will not influence the
club owners in the international
League in decision already made.
The livelier ball will be in use in
The Washington times., 1938-01-10
TAKOMA five
WINS OPENER

Two professional basketball
teams in this territory, ushereo
in their campaigns last night al
the Takoma Fire Department
when The Takoma Pros defeated
the Kendrick Brewers, OF Alex
andria, 25-12.
The game was a patched-up al
fair, as Kendrick substituted 1ol
the Dorsey Marketeers, Of Hagers
town at the last minute, due tc
a late cancellation.
The Washington times., 1938-01-10
FBI Clashes in Big
Tilt With LubeseaI

Bureau of Investigation and
Lubeseal clash in the most i'm
portant battle of the Heurich Cup
League tonight in the Heurich
gym, with the tap listed for
O'Clock. The ITBI is in first
place with a record of seven
straight wins, while Lubeseal has
won seven games and lost one.
In another game Senate plays
Fort Myer.
The Washington times., 1938-01-10

fights out Of
ten, to strike
an a + b i t rary
av era ge. n
t h o S e d g y S
ended unSatls-
+ a c t o r | Y.
Either t h er e
was a foul, or
a claim of foul,
or W h a t ap-
peared to be a
we'll f ounded
cry of fake.
There wash t
much honest
fighting. Even
have RS with
The Washington times., 1938-01-10

SOOAA
tanning his No. l United States
ranking by coping the United
States Sweepstakes Saturday in
Waterbury, Conn.,, and lining his
jeans with $1,000. Clarke's sets
were 730, 664 and $40, a total of
1904.
Yesterday in Middletown, Conn.,,
the Occidental Restaurant ALL
Stars wound up their victorious
swing by capturing the team and
doubles matches against Middle
towns ace duckpin aggregation,
the Capital Five.
MATCHES ARE CLOSE
The wandering Capabilities
copped the team match by 40 pins,
and the doubles, with Clarke and
Bill KrauSS rolling, by 27. Ollie
Pacini was the only Washington
victim, dropping the singles to
Wally Suski, $50 to 353.
Saturday saw Joe Harrison
snatching third money in the
sweepstakes, $500, and sixth
money, $125, went to Washington s
current sensation. Gene Hargett.
POCKET BLOCK PRIZES
Krauss and Pacini pocketed
block prizes of $50 each, Bill with
a TOT second set and Pacini
with a 161 game. That's a total
of $1,525 out of $2,750, and five
The Washington times., 1938-01-10
Aldbdmd-L. S. u. Bowl
Tilt Set by Governors
Ga me Nav
Be Played
In '39
By LEON w. SHLOSS

International news service sports "EHet
So the governor of Alabama said
to the governor of Louisiana
Dick, how about an Alabama-L.
S. U. game in the Sugar Bowl?"
And the governor of Louisiana
said to the governor of Alabama
Sure, Bibb."
And so it was done, and so it
shall come to pass. It was as
simple as that. Next New Year
Day, probably, certainly no later
than New Year, 1910, the two
great natural football rivals of the
South finally will meet in Bowl
game.
The match all the expert match
makers couldn't make was con-
summated with off-hand ease. The
scene was the usual smoke-filled
room in local hotel.
GOT DOWN TO BUSINESS
The Sout h eastern Governors
Conference, dealing with weighty
State matters, had broken up
few hours earlier, and the prin-
ciples quickly got down to the
really important businSs of foot
ball.
With most of the governors on
hand, and with L. w. Chip"
Robert, former Georgia Tech grid
great, acting as M. c., the record
for free-style reminiscing was
about to fall when Governors Bibb
Graves of Alabama and Richard
Leche of Louisiana had the pas
sage of words which closed the
entry list for one of the Bowl
struggles at least a year in ad-
vance.
LECHE EMPHATIC
Following which the boys" let
their hair down and spoke their
minds on the state of college foot
ball. Most emphatic speaker was
Leche, in whom lives some spark
of the Huey Long that lifted L. S.
U. to national power on the col
lege gridirons.
why indulge in hypocrisy, gen.
tlemen, over this matter of recruit
ing football players for the col
ieges from the high schools of the
nation?" asked Leche. '"The prac-
tice exists, as we all know, on an
unbelievably extensive basis. Let
us recognize, then, the fact that
most large colleges need good foot
ball teams. To have these, they
need good football players. So
they go out and get them.
II have in mind a project to be
put into operation this fall which
will make a start in the direction
of stripping the cloak of sham
from this perfectly natural and
legitimate recruiting of star high
school elevens of the nation, in the
no means available with which to
pay their way through college.
Il propose to have the State OF
Louisiana promote bowl game
between the two leading high
school eleven of the nation, in the
Sugar Bowl, possibly on New Year
or on some day during
the week of athletic events whicn
precedeS January /.
ITO this game can, and will,
come scouts from the colleges for
recruiting purposes. They ohvi.
viously will be there for no other
reason.
I'VE now have half a dozen out
standing bowl games for collegiate
football teams. Why not half a
dozen more for the high schools?"
The Washington times., 1938-01-10

some claim to skill and class
found it more profitable to be
"business fighters Their sole IN
terest in what was erroneously
called a sport was the money they
could get out OF 1t.
These men were overpaid a
thousand per cent for taking, foul
ing. stalling. double-crossing. SO
we're their managers, the majority
of whom prided themselves on be-
ing slick articles.
PRICES TOO HIGH
The prices were ridiculously
high and the public got gypped,
and gypped over again, and then
gypped a third time, and loved
it. Apparently it did, anyhow. 1t
always came back for more.
The fans would fight their way
In at any price and hang from
the rafters to see a couple OF
badly-conditioned takers fiddle
through four or five rounds of
nothing much. At this juncture,
one of the golden gladiatorS would
grab himself around his Well-fed
middle and 60 into a swooning
swan dive in which he would lndl-
cate, with gestures, that he had
been manned beyond repair.
The referee would award this
Barrymore of the resin platform
the fight, the manager and his
aids would rush forth and lug the
big loogan back to his dressing
room.
TOUGH ON MANAGERS
CThis was tough on the man
ayers. If the Beezark was heavy
it bordered perilously close to be,
ing work. Still, for his art and a
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. purse, a
fellow must be prepared to make
some sacrifice of principle.)
Almost miraculoulsy revived and
restored by his shower. the gallant
warrior who had been so terribly,
terribly fouled would pick I'D his
lady friend and make the rccnds
Of the night spots for the rest o.
the evening.
The next day he and his man.
ager would come afUuLd to collect
their overstuffed che;k And the
next week the fans would be
there hanging from rhe rafter6
again.
CHANGE Is UERE
In the last two or three years
this has changed It hasn't
changed because Nike Jaco1s is
promoting the Garden fights now
and Jimmy Johnston isn't. 10 be
honest, I don't know why it has
changed.
jim Farley's nonfouI rule, of
course. was a big help. That
really saved boxing in New York
and Farley is, therefore, to be
congratulated or celsured accord
tngly, depending on your point of
view But that was only part of it.
The boxers changed. The old
crowd passed on and, except for
Tony CanZoneri and one or two
other exceptions, that was a bless.
ing. The ones who could fight
didn't. The majority of them
couldn't.
The present crop was an i'm
provement. They can fig h t.
The Washington times., 1938-01-10
Howard FlOOrnen
Battle n. G.. State

Howard University tossers, con-
tenders for the C. I. A. A. crown
this season engage North Carolina
State five in the local gym to-
night at $3.50 o'clock.
This will be the second game
played on the home court by the
BiSonS.
The Washington times., 1938-01-10
Last-Minute Goal
Wins For Rockville

Gene Slattery, towering center
of the Flying Eagles basketball
team, sent a last-minute field goal
through the hoop to defeat the
Rockville basketball team, 40-39.
The Washington times., 1938-01-10

They've been fighting. The best
fights I've seen in Madison Square
Garden in a decade are the ones
that have been held there this
fall and winter.
TYPICAL FIGHT
The last one-Steele and Apos
toli--was typical. A real good
fight, an exciting and sincere
scrap if ever 1 saw one. The only
thing that was hard to understand
about it was that portion of the
press that appeared to be disap
pointed about it being on the level
Some skepticism over this bout
before it was fought was under
standable. The boys were going
in at catchWeights when there
seemed no reason for it. The
skepticism after it was over was
mystifying.
If Apostoli wasn't furiously
eager to knock ouS Steele and il
Steele wasn't grinIly determined to
keep his feet and fight it out for
all he was worth, then I must have
been looking at some other con
test.
They said Steele acted strangely
You bet. So did Louis after
Schmeling had hung that first
roaring right on his jaw. So did
Tunney when Dempsey nailed him
in Chicago.
THEY ALL DO 1T
So did every prizefighter in the
whole history of the ring who ever
got tagged as Apostoli was tagging
Steele repeatedly.
Which, I'm convinced, is all any
fight fan wants to know about
any fight. If what takes place in
the ring is in earnest, honest, and
reasonably thrilling, boxing is do
ing as well as it will ever do.
You read about house fighters. -
Listen. Every prizefighter that
ever lived was a house fighter. No
promoter ever lived that didn't try
to tie up the stars. That's true in
every business. Pictures, radio,
newspapers, magazines, what have
you?
HOUSE FIGHTERS OKAY
Dempsey was Richards "house
fighter" wasn't he?, They say
Armstrong is a Mike Jacobs house
fighter" Okay. They say Pastor
is a Jimmy Johnston "house
fighter" Okay again.
There's only one difference.
Armstrong can fight and Pastor
can't. Armstrong hasn't failed yet
to make a thrilling fight in New
York. Pastor never made but one
that I can recall. He stiffened
Ray Impelitierre (however you
spell it) with a punch.
Anybody who doesn't want to
see Henry Armstrong fight, doesn't
want to see fights. He's the best
there is. He fights the best hey
can find for him to fight. You
have to be hard to please to ASK
more than that.
You also have to be hard to
please to ask for better fights than
the ones the Twentieth Century
Sports Club has offered in the
Garden since it took over boxing
at that arena.
WOULD SAY SAME THING
If Jimmy Johnston were promot-
ing these shows, this column would
say the same thing about 'em.
Would say it because it happens
to be fact, and fact is about
The hardest thing there is to
escape.
Which isn't important. How
honest and fair 1 would be isn't
important, I mean. For it's lust
within the bounds of possibility
that if we boxing writer's would
stop emphasizing our own virtues
and emphasize the virtues of the
fighterS-since they have been vir-
tuouS OF late-We might be more
interesting to the reader.
Anyhow, we've been having some
swell fights around here recently.
Keep punching boys!
The Washington times., 1938-01-10
Federal Guides
Seek Floor Foes

Federal Guides. unlimited bas-
ketball quint wants games with
teams having gym. Call Leonard,
District 2310, Branch 760, daytime,
or Buffum, Potomac 3874 evenings.
The Washington times., 1938-01-10
F0&&, Red S0& C1Onter,
|ActS rs "Gulnea Pig g"
For Test of BASebAUS
Rv FRANK "BUcK" o,NEILL

Jimmy Foxx of the Boston Red Sox acclaimed heir
apparent the homerun throne held by George Herman
Ruth will today of committee test the base
balls that will be used in the major leagues this season.
Foxx by Charles Keller, of the Newark Bears will
The Washington times., 1938-01-10
D. G.. Pinmen Sweep
Connecticut Honors
By GINo SINH

Hall, COnqueTIng HeEOeS COme!
Washingtons contingent of duckpn smashers home
again after trumphal weekend Of the New England
And the mighties Roman of them all is Astor H. Clarke
The Washington times., 1938-01-10

NEW YORK, Jan 10-BoXing. the perennial sick man of
sports has passed through many phases time New York
stranger than the through which is going now
new and slightly confusing type of sports page and of
sports writing largely responsible remember way back
when boxing writer's wrote about boxers.
The Washington times., 1938-01-10

prize winners out of eleven en-
tries, against a field of SIS.
Which goes to show which city
holds undiSputed supremacy in the
little min oaStirne.
The Washington times., 1938-01-10

G. W. subs-3, Aronson; II, Auerbach
5, Beronio; 8. Borden; 16, Borum; 7
Karp; 8, Osborne; 16, Brennan.
Elon subs, Pierce; s, Longest; 3
Laurence; 8, Lilien; z, Causey.
The Washington times., 1938-01-10

1t hasn't been so many years
ago that most fights were sur
rounded with a bad aroma. Seven
The Washington times., 1938-01-10

AT Tech High School at $3.50 o'clock
The Washington times., 1938-01-10
LIVELY BALL ADOPTED

Regardless of the results Of the
test, they will not influence the
club owners in the International
League in a decision already made.
The livelier ball will be in use in
Evening star., 1938-01-07
IVY. E. EVANS RETIRES
AFTER LONG SERVICE
Treasurer of Judd & Detweiler
Was With Company
IS Years.

The retirement of Waring E. Evans,
10, secretary-treasurer Of Judd & Det-
weller, Inc, after IS years of con-
tinuous service with the company,
was announced yesterday by ofacials
Of the firm.
Mr. Evans. who lives in Rockville,
Nd, will remain . director and trustee
Of the company, it was said. His re-
tirement became effective Tuesday.
He was first employed by the con-
Germ in 1883 as bookkeeper and rec
ord clerk, holding that position until
1905, when he was made secretary
treasurer after the incorporation of
the firm.
Mr.. Evans once was with the In
terror Department rs assistant dis
bursting clerk but gave up that post
In 1915 to devote his entire time to
his work with the printing concern.
An active member of the Calvary
Baptist Sunday school for IS years,
Mr.. Evans has spent large portion
Of his life engaged in church work.
For 20 years he was treasurer Of the
Calvary Church and for ~ years treas
urer Of the Columbia Association OF
Baptist Churches. Mr.. Evans and his
wife. the former Kate I. Judd. daugh-
ter Of the co-founder, OF the firm, cel-
ebrated their sS5th wedding anniver-
saSy lAst October.
Evening star., 1938-01-07
GALLINGER ADDITION
IS URGED BY GROUP

The Washington Highlands Citizens
Association passed q dual resolution
last night favoring construction Of an
addition to the Gallinger Hospital i'm
mediately, and approving the use Of the
old Tuberculosis Hospital on Upshur
street as q temporary annex to GAL
linger no later than 1910.
The association also indorsed the
District Suffrage Association and
agreed to form committee to investi-
gate the various forms Of city self
government. The committee is to re-
port at the next meeting which form
of government It considers best for the
District.
Sumner Welles, Under Secretary Of
State, will be sent letter asking him
to indorse the camgaign Of the asso-
ciation to give the name Of John Philip
Sousa to the proposed bridge spanning
the Anacostia River, it was decided.
It was voted the Railway Express
co. be requested to extend their serv-
ice to the District line. w. Earl Nair
said the service extends only Is far a.
st. Elizabeth's, the people Of Washing
ton Highlands receiving no benefit
from the delivery service.
Evening star., 1938-01-07
Girl Smashed Euery Windo'o
In Cor, Lab0rer Tells Police
(Story on Page A-f.)

Machine-gun bullets have no fury
like q woman scorned.
Or so it seemed to members Of the
homicide squad who hastened to No.
8 precinct this morning to inspect a
big black sedan which looked as If it
had run through no mans land.
Seven colored laborers, in the car
when it was halted on Bladensburg
road NE. by Policeman r. D. Jett, at
first were reluctant to explain how
every "shatter-proof" window in the
sedan was riddled.
1t was only after the laborers were
taken to the precinct and headquar-
ters detectives began to arrive that
Chester Wicker, rs, of the 100 block
of Eighth street NV. spoke up.
Wicker told officers he, had borrowed
the car from his foreman At Green.
belt to take the other laborers to