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Evening star., 1938-04-11
.FREE-H|TT|NG ROCK
GETS RUNS ACROSS
Use Against Right.Handers
Looms After Taft Stars in
Last Two Games.
BY FRANCIS E. STAN,
Staf Correspondent Of The Star.

GASTONIA, N. c.. April 1l.-Taft
Wright. the little round man whose
chances were not worth plugged
nickel week ago, is Washington's No.
l outfielder of the moment.
AS matter of fact, Rookie Wright,
who plays left field, has succeeded in
further confusing very confusing
state of affairs AS the Nationals kept
moving in their final week of spring
training, Manager Bucky Harris was
being very frank and earnest about it
today.
Il have one right fielder-Johnny
Stone" began Harris, trying to un-
ravel the matter for his own sake. Il
have two center fielders-Mel Almada
and George Case. I will play Almada
if a right-hander pitches against
Washington, and vice versa And I
have three left fielders-Wright. Al
Simmons and Goose Goslin."
Mr.. Harris took deep BREATH as II
he feared the worst. He got it. Which
Of the three" he was asked, ARE the
so-called regular left flelders?"
He's Man Who Came Back.
cat the moment" Bucky obliged,
I'D have to say Wright That Is be-
cause, at the moment. Wright Is the
best hitter on the ball club. But I'm
still going to alternate my hitters,
depending on what kind of pitching
we face. That means Simmons will play
against southpaws and, If the season
started today, Wright would play
against right-handers."
Mr. Wright, whom everybody calls
the round man, is a refreshing figure
these days on this Washington ball
club. To begin with, Taft is knock
ing the cover off the ball. In his last
nine times at bat he has made six
hits, including home run and
double. He has driven across six of
the Mats last>l1 runs.
Secondly, Rookie Wright is a for.
gotten man who wanted to be remem.
bered. At the outset of training Taft
was ticketed to serve as a pinch
hitter. Then the Bald Goose of Salem,
Leon Goslin, appeared on the scene
and took the play away from all the
boys. He won contract and everybody
said the Goose was going to run
Wright of the club.
Here's What Taft Has Done.
For while Goslin and Simmons
kept Wright out of the game. For
two weeks straight Taft sat quietly
on the bench and waited his chance.
1t came the other day, when the
Mats hit Greenville to play Trenton.
Because it was too muddy to risk
the ancient Messrs. Simmons and Cos
lin, Skipper Harris started Wright in
Evening star., 1938-04-11
BY SID FEDER,
Associated Press Sports Writer.

NEW YORK, April 11.-Add
dfe's little jokes: Couple Of years
ago, q Tulane alumnus spotted
Ernie Lain and Allie Cordill In high
school, and figured he'd try to get
'em for his alma nanny But
Tulane changed coaches about that
time, Red Dawson got Ted Cox's
Job, and the alumnus didn't know
II Red would be interested, so he
let both lads get away Now
they're a pair of go-to-town touch
down twins at Rice-and Reds
tearing his hair trying to figure
out how to stop 'em next fall.
Seen around town: Gene Tunney
and Jimmy Braddock meet in Jim's
Forty-ninth street place and
start talking about their families,
no less d. Gardner Mulloy, the
Miami tennis ace, will see the
parson with Madeleine Louise
Cheney of New London, Conn. >.
Hank Greenberg Of Detroit never
Evening star., 1938-04-11

hit . homer Wait . minute
he's student by the same name
at the University Of Detroit, and
doesn't know which end Of q bat to
hold.
II you believe all you hear Jeemy
Londos owns one Of the smoother
New York hotels Boily Grimes
almost swallowed his chaw when
Catcher Ray Thomas, cast adrift
from Cedar Rapids by Judge
Lands. asked $4,000 bonus to sign
with the Dodgers Australian
promoters are building up cable
company profits with offers for
Slapsie Make Rosenbloom to show
down under.
Reading the mail: Ray Fisher,
Grand Haven CMichigan) Tribune
sports ed, tips big league scouts
to keep an eye on Judson Baldus,
shortstopping the high schoolers
there and looking ahead to Michi-
gan State College Porter Ken.
dali, Wichita (Kansas) Reader,
thinks the best Joke Of the spring
was the Browns getting sore ct
Evening star., 1938-04-11
plge at Bat Puts Wright in Line for Mats Left Field Post
VIII, l. ose or Draw
It's Time for Another Quick Look at the Trades.
They All Seemed Good on Poper, but Are They?
BY FRANCIS E. STAN.


GASTON1A N
the pnnan barrier and the big question
the trades stack up" In the
club owners fans
pictures But the deals jeed
has been infused in the veins of the various clubs
Beginning at the which would
note OF
dignity the status of their making
remains the and the pitching staff
the 1887 But
or two other faces under
Warblng? Joe Gordon definitely
e we have improved
Bill knlckerbocker The
softly I'VE
near the fans
week we had have pitching
good But Ven Kennedy
passing of Walker. Well
So Chicago on the South Side and what have
Dykes? What
his usual
he grabbed Public Favore No
Walker Now Griffith
That would be zeke Bonura The
Bonura but is he happy? If himself
Alas jimmy
zeke The Windy City liked
wasn't bad when Luke Appng
broken leg Dykes fearing may get it.
Evening star., 1938-04-11
Hockey Cops Nab
Bronx Confetti
Es the Associated Press.

SAocoNA0sSN
CHICAGO, April 11.-six thou
sand hockey fans occupying gen.
eral admission seats were given q
general frisking before they en-
tered the Chicago Stadium last
night to witness the bruising game
between the Chicago Blackhawks
and the Toronto Maple Leafs.
AS a result, police confiscated
about SO to so bags containing
lemons, tomatoes, bottles and over
ripe fruit. All was intended to be
thrown on the ice, possibly in pro-
test to bad decisions.
- The police failed, however, to
pick up numerous decks of cards,
which at periods were tossed from
the two top galleries onto the ice
and scattered in every direction.
Evening star., 1938-04-11

Fifty lads in International,
Texas and Pacific Coast Leagues
and American Association ball
this spring have come up through
the American Legion Junior ranks
Rochester (International)
with 13 and Oakland (Pacific
Coast) with a dozen lead The way
. Jackie Kid Berg begins his
fifteenth year in the ring against
Frankie Wallace at the Hippo
drome Wednesday . Note to
Pennsylvania coaches: Doggie
Julian threw away his crying
towel at Muhlenberg Started
out there two years ago with 26
players and has a 55-man squad
on tap for spring practice
Nebraska Track Coach Henry
Schultz comes up with queer
jinx ). Says whenever he plays
hridge-and wins-the night be-
fore . meet, his boys get their
ears Knocked OF the next day.
Evening star., 1938-04-11
THERE'S MRS.BAUGH NOW
Slingin' Sam Weds His College
Sweetheart in Texas,

There was Mrs. Sammy Baugh
today, inasmuch as the Redskins
famed Singer climaxed his romance
with his college sweetheart, Edmonia
Smith, by marrying her yesterday at
Sweetwater, Tex.
The ceremony was performed by the
brides father, pastor OF Sweetwater's
First Presbyterian Church. Mrs.
Baugh left with her husband for Co.
lumbus, Ohio. where Baugh will play
baseball in the American Association
this summer.
Evening star., 1938-04-11
Grimm Likes Slab Reserve,

FORT WORTH, Tex.-Despite the
fact his club lost both ends Of q
double header to the Browns yester-
day, Boss Charley Grimm of the Cubs
maintains he could have one of the
best relief pitching stats in the league
If he were to use Charley Root, Jack
Russell and Bob Logan as Handy
Andies."
Evening star., 1938-04-11
Gehrig in Batting Streak.

ATLANTA. Ga. Since Joe Di
Maggie still is sulking in his San Fran
cisco tent" all cannot be well with
the Yankees. But at least the world
champions have two commendable
streaks to boast about-their own
string of three consecutive victories,
and Lou Gehrigs feat of hitting safely
in his last 10 games.
Evening star., 1938-04-11
LAKELAND, Fla.-This ,

LAKELAND, Fla.-This was "get-
away day" for the Tigers, who had an
open date on their exhibition schedule
before starting North. Mickey Coch-
rane's Bengals, who have won 16 of
81 games and have six left to play,
will stop off in Atlanta for two-game
set with the Crackers, then meet the
Reds in four games.
Evening star., 1938-04-11
CH|SOX CONSIDER
LEVEY FOR SHORT
Dallas Star Recommended
for AppIing's Post-A's
Need InfieIder.
By the Associated Press.


FORT SMITH, Ark, April 11.-Dis-
satisfied with available requirements
for injured -Shortstop Luke Appling,
Manager Jimmy Dykes of the Chicago
White Sox is seriously considering the
recommendation OF Bob Tarleton, vice
president of the Dallas Texas League
club. who insists that his Jim Levey,
ex-Brown, is "the best fielding short
stop in the minors"
FORT WORTH, Tex.-Buck Newsom
insisted today his case Of "bursitis' of
the knee was sufficiently cured for him
to take the mound for the Browns
against the Cubs. But Manager Gabby
Street still was hesitating between
Buck and Ed Linke.
Evening star., 1938-04-11

Runs-Myer (3). Lewis, Wright. Stone.
Tone, .Treshock, Evans Errors-Lewis.
Glary. Lynn, Treshock: Runs ,batted in.
Myer; Lewis Treshock. Jacobs. -Clary.
Two-base hits-Lynn. Wright. R. Ferrell.
Lewis, Pritchard. Giuliani. Home run
Lynn to Clary to Pritchard, Lewis to Myer
to Bonura. Left on bases-,,Washington 8;
Charlotte, TO-, Base on balls-of Wright.
|; of Chase, 2. struck out-By Leonard
2: by Chase. 3; by Jacobs; l. Hits-on
innings of Wynn, in. 8 innings; OF
Chase. s in 3 innings; OF Jacobs, in 3
innings. Hit by pitcher-By Chase (Tone)
Passed ball-Giuliani. Winning pitcher
Leonard. Losing pitcher-Wright. Um::
pires-Messrs. Hubbard tA.L.). Ryan and
Roswell IN C. L Time-2 .06.
Evening star., 1938-04-11

WNSTON-SALEM, N. C.-Man-
ager Bill McKechnie, sorely disap-
pointed over the showing of his Reds
pitching staff, was in the market for
a good right-hander today.
Evening star., 1938-04-11
WEST HITTING WAY
TO JOB WITH BEES
Gets Homer, Two Triples at
Augusta-Dodgers Apt to
Retain Farmhouse.

GASTONIA. N. C.-If he keeps
hitting. Rookie Max West may be on
first base when the Bees open the sea-
son next Tuesday against the Giants
He delivered a home run and two
triples yesterday as Boston beat Au-
gusta of the Sally League.
SAVANNAH, Ga.-Before they left
Florida for the northward trek, the
Dodgers were willing to put veteran
Freddie Farmhouse on the auction
block. But the Brooklyn right
has done SO well recently-he shut
out Jacksonville with two base hits
in three innings yesterday-that Boss
Burleigh Grimes has just about de.
cided to hang on to him.
PADUCAH, Ky.-There was q
chance that Hal Schumacher would
take Harry Gumbert's allotted spot as
the Giants starting pitcher today as
they resumed their series with the In
dians. Schumacher called for relief
after six innings his last time out, but
Manager Bill Terry still is grooming
him for next Tuesdays opener at the
Polo Grounds.
Evening star., 1938-04-11
Hale's Arm Sound Again.

PADUCAH, Ky.-Sammy Hale was
back on the job today as the Indians
took up their series with the Giants,
and teammates agreed he wasn't fool
ing when he said his arm had recov-
cred all its old power.
Evening star., 1938-04-11

Badger belters next season
They're no relation to Coach
Johnny.
Evening star., 1938-04-11
Cards "at Home"

DALLAS, Textile Cardinals were
to meet the Texas League Dallas Steers
today after holding one-day old
home week" in Houston, where the
whipped the Farmhands. 4-3. Dizzy
Dean, Lon Warneke, Mike Ryba,
Stuart and Pepper Martin. Joe Med
wick, Bill MCGEE, Don Gutteridge and
Don Padgett all formerly played for
Houston.
Evening star., 1938-04-11
1urNsTON.sAI,EM N c.

Manager Joe Cronin's expression, you'd
think the Red Sox pilot was listening
to sweet music He did just that yes
terday, when Pinky Higgins blasted
two homers and a single. and Joe
Vosmik four-bagger and a single of
the Reds pitching.
Evening star., 1938-04-11

NORFOLK. Va.-The ball that hit
Lamar (Skeeter) Newsome, regular
shortstop of the Athletics. on the head
Saturday and sent him to Norfolk
Naval Hospital may bring Wayne
Amber back from Williamsport, where
he was sent on option.
Evening star., 1938-04-11
Cousins!

Totals Al IA 27 13 Totals 3s 142715
Charlotte 10I 0oJ O5o-S
Evening star., 1938-04-11

(See STAN, Page A-l4.)
Evening star., 1938-04-11
ASHEVILLE. N. C-The Phi

ASHEV1LLE, N. C.-The Phillies
may not get very far after the Ma
tlonal League pennant race starts next
week, but at least their pitching staff
Is rounding into shape. Wayne La
master and Claude Passeau we're
showing midseason form as they
turned back Knoxville, 81, yesterday.
Evening star., 1938-04-11

FORT SMITH, Ark.-There's dis
sension in the ranks Of the Pirates,
who were to battle the White Sox
again today, but it's really nothing
serious. Manager Pie Traynor figures
the Giants are the team to beat in
the National League race. but his
players boost the Cubs, especially be-
cause of the Cubs classy infield.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-19
Mouie Notes
PUBLICITY PUBLICIZED

How the wheels of publicity turn in Hollywood is shown in "The Af- fairsof Annabel," new RKO Radio comedy. Jack Oakie and Lucille Ball are co-starred as press agent and a film star.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-19
- IT. Hollywood.
BY PAUL HARRISON

HollyWood-All over the lot: With "The Lady and the Cowboy" set full of cowboys and Indians, Gary Cooper has become almost as com municative as one of the redskins. Sits around between scenes swap ping stories of the punchers, but pays no more attention than usual to other principals or executives.
 He told story about Willow Bird, a fat Sioux who's working in the picture and who also ap- peared in one of the early Cooper flickers. Willow Bird was wearing breech cloth which exposed his mountainous stomach, and during the filming Of one sequence he got the hiccopghs. Every time he hic- ed, his paunch would jump up and down. The Indian finally became so embarrassed he turned his back to the camera and spoiled take.
 Coopers standin and pal from Montana days is Slim Talbot, an expert horseman and aviator who's afraid of nothing but women. Stand-ins are supposed to assume clinch poses while lights are ad- justed for love scenes, but the skittish Talbot makes lot of trou- ble for cameramen. Tries to hold the feminine stand-in at arms length, and he bushes clear through his leathery complexion when he has to pretend to kiss her.
 These darned ol' love pictures ]" grumbled Talbot. q keep tellin' Coop he oughtn't to do 'em, an he says he wouldn't only he likes to see me Squirm."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-19

rapid rise in the musical field.
 The public" he continues, "is al- ways on the lookout for some out standing feature which distinguishes one orchestra from another. For that reason we have introduced q novel method of presenting our ar- engagements. Kyser is the originator and creator of the unique idea of introducing all musical selections on the radio by singing the titles, which idea is definite part of every ar- rangement.
 Before each vocal, the orchestra swings into four bars of the bands theme song Thinking of You" The last two bars are used back of Rays introduction of the vocalist and in this manner a musical background is offered for each number.
 The Kyser College of Musical Knowledge is heard every Wednes- day night at 10 o'clock on the Lucky Strike hour over the NEG red net work from coast to coast. Kay brings to Lake Compounce Sunday nighv the featured entertainment of "Ginny" Sims, Harry Rabbit, Sully Mason, "Ish Kabbible" and Lyman Gandce, sensational pianist. The old favorite, "Ish Kabibble" which tantalized the musical palates of a preceding generation, has been re- stored to amazing popularity by the inimitable style in which Merwyn Rogue presents 1t. Kyser comes to Compounce direct from the Penn- sylvania Hotel in New York, this being his only New England appear ance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-19

undoubtedly be one of the outstand- ing dance attractions of the current season. Something different and something new" is the way Dr. Kyser, one Of the nations foremost orchestra leaders, comments on his element has helped weld the whole of "AleXander's Ragtime Band" into a true, splendid American Caval- cade.
 On the same program, Dennis O'Keefe and M-G-M.'s new roman tic find" Ann Morriss, bring you throbs in '"The Chaser" fast-mov- ing comedy-dram of the ambulance laughs, excitement and heart chasing racket.
 England may regulate cyclists.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-19

family against the world.
 Attractions coming Tuesday to the Strand are Wallace Beery in Port of Seven Seas" also Dick Purcell in Mystery House..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-19
BULLETIN FOR BOOSTERS CLUBS OF FLORIDA

The script of There Goes My Heart has sequence in whicn frcdric March is taking q Mediter- ranean cruise and makes some ap- preciative remarks about the fine weather. But California weather has been SO fOggy and cloudy lately that th elocation company de- spaircd Of getting the shot. So the script was changed. You1l see March squinting at the dull sky as he says, Such Weather!--I should have gone to California"
 The lighting :equiI IcmentS for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-19
WHITE BANNERS
 STRAND FEATURE
"Fast Company" on Same BilI-NeW Attractions
 Start Sunday

Attractions to be enjoyed today and tomorrow at Warner Brothers Strand theater include White Ban- ners" starring Fay Banter, Claude Rains, Bonita Granville and Jackie Cooper; also Fast Company" with Melvyn Douglas heading the all-star cast.
 Two of Warner Brothers leading productions comprise the new twin feature bill which opens at the Strand Sunday afternoon.
 Spotlighting the bill is that mu- sical laugh riot Cowboy From Brooklyn" which, under the Strands new policy of complete change of programs every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, has been booked for only two days.
 Pat O'Brien, Dick Powell and Pris- cilla Lane are cast in the main roles while supporting the stars Is an ex- cellent supporting cast headed by Johnnie Davis, Dick Foran, Ann Sheridan and Ronald Reagan.
 Although the film starts in vest ern locale, it is definitely not . western picture, for 1t takes nothing in the western scene seriously.
 It is hilarious tale of the con- plications which ensues when New York theatrical producer played by O,Brien, comes to Wyoming dude ranch and assumes that trio of stranded eastern musicians who dress up in cowbody duds while they entertain the guests are authentic cowboys.
 Taking the leader of the trio, played by Dick Powell, back to New York and launching him on a highly successful radio career as cowboy crooner, he discovers his cowboy is really Brooklyn youth who has never ridden a horse.
 Music Is plentifully interspersed with the action. Some of the music consists of famous cowboy ballads, but the real melodic feature of the picture is the five new songs writ ten for the production. Among them are Ride. Tenderfoot, Ride," "Ill Dream Tonight" and I've Got . Heartful of Music"
 Co-featuring the program is My Bill" starring Kay Francis and Be- nita Granville, Anita Louise, Bobby Jordan and Dickie Moore. The film is . tender drama of one woman's
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-19

Radio screen version. They are Clifford Dunstan, Donald Mcbride,
 Charles Halton, Philip Wood, Philip
 Loeb and Alexander Asro.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-19
BY BILL PORTER AND GEORGE SCARO
T. M. REG. U. 8. PAT. OFF.
STILL pLAYS WITH DOLLS AND COLLEGES IVORY FLEpHANTIs..

Bonita Granville scared to star dom as a brat in These Three" but she's sweet and we'll liked in real life Is years old will soon start to play ingenue roles has worked in pictures seven years and on the stage three doesn't have dates and won't stand for publicity de- partment romances graduates from high school next year :. will go on studying languages .. has been taking piano and dancing lessons for five years wants to study voice and designing :. designs most of her own clothes five feet one-half inch tall hates brats and catty people goes to bed at 8 o'clock every night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-19
SPANISH WAR VETS
 TO PICNIC SATURDAY

The state department of the United Spanish War Veterans will hold it's annual meeting and picnic Sunday at Henry's Park, Walling- ford. Prizes drawn at the state convention earlier in the year will be awarded at that time. The easi- est method of reaching the park is to follow U. s. route half a mile south from Wallingford, and then be guided by special signs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-19
DRAMATIC STORY
 AT LOEW'S POLL
Irving Berlin's Tunes Fea- tured in "Alexander's
 Ragtime Band"
"Alexander's Ragtime Band" is

"Alexander's Ragtime Band" is greater than they said 1t was.
 Periodically Hollywood produces a picture that stands out as beacon along the high road of motion pie ture progress-and such picture is the production of Irving Berlins great saga of three decades in the march of America.
 Add story to cast and direction and this film opening tomorrow at the popular cool Loew Poli theater amounts to picture that for years to come will be remembered as a turning point--a new trend - the utilization of memorable melodies in a dramatic story at the screens mightiest moment.
 The Berlin score is, Of course, without previous or subsequent parallel. It took the Shakespeare of syncopation 27 years to write It. and every one of the 28 songs, used wholly or partially in the picture, topped the hit parade of it's era They are the mileposts along rhythm's conquest of mankind from the Barbary Coast to Carnegie hall
 The film makes them integral story material by casting the prin- cipal characters as members of a fictitious AleXanders Ragtime band and letting them to just about what the members of real band would have done.
 Tn the bewildering brilliance of Alexander" one remembers that Tyrone Power starts with small band in honky-to tonk. Don Ameche writes the tunes which Alice Faye sings. Love smolders, flares, cools blows up and is rekindled over the years for Tyrone and Alice History moves before the eye with the re- miniscent melodies of Berlin as a gentle guide through the plot. Such a story framework - the career of young musician and the girl who sang the nations love songs-two hotheads quarreling and parting, forgiving and finding love again through the music that was their life-is novel and scintillating
 Daryl F. Zanuck sent in with his stars brilliant cast-Ethel Mer- man, Jack Haley, Jean Hershelt, Helen Westley, John Carradine, Paul Hurst, Wally Vernon, Ruth Terry and a dozen others of like caliber.
 Add to this story score and cast Director Henry King, fresh from his triumph in Tn Old Chicago"
 Kings direction has that touch of perfection that gives every scene, particularly the romantic phases, the finish of a masterpiece. Alice Faye never was more beautiful nor did she ever sing or perform with greater effect. Tyrone Power and Don Ameche are equally tremen- dous in wildly contrasting por- trayals. Ethel Norman, who comes into the story later, handles a role with her usual spirit. Jack Haley and Chick Chandler lend a pleas ant comedy touch as members of the band and later as soldier pals of Tyrone's.
 Jean Hersholt and Helen Vest ley take efficient care of roles as the music teacher and young Pow CTS aunt. Paul Hurst is stand out in his part as friendly bar tender and John Carradine delivers a fine portrayal as a taxi driver. There, too, are fine portraysls by Wally Vernon, Ruth Terry, Douglas Fowley and Eddie Collins.
 A fine script, outstanding musical direction. intricate dance arrange mcnts, beautiful photography-every
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-19

Cyclists of Britain are protesting against proposed law prohibiting them from riAng more than two abreast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-19
MAKING THEIR MARX

Six members of the original New York cast of the stage hit, Room Service" are appearing in support of the Marx brothers in the RKO
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-19
NEWS PICTURIZED

Said to be based on recent actual events in an eastern city, Smash ing the Packets" RKO Radio film dealing with a one-man crusade against graft brings Chester Morris, Frances Mercer, Rita Johnson and Bruce Cabot to the screen in the leading roles.