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Evening star., 1938-12-16
Funeral Services Held
For Mrs. PendIeton

Funeral services were held last
week for Mrs. Leila Amos Pendleton,
leader in colored charitable, civic
and religious activities here, who
died at her home, 1924 Eleventh
street NV, on December T.. it was
learned today. Mrs. Pendleton was
the widow of Robert l.. Pendleton,
who conducted printing business.
Born here in 1868, Mrs. Pendleton
was teacher in the District public
schools before her marriage. She
was the author of "A Narrative of
the Negro" and at the time of her
death was president of the Wom-
ems Auxiliary of st. Luke's Protest.
ant Episcopal Church, national Sec
retary of the Order of the Golden
Circle, member of Prince Hall Chap
ter, Order of the Eastern Star, and
of numerous other organizations.
Mrs. Pendleton, who was buried
in Harmony Cemetery, is survived
by five brothers, James E., Ralph
W.. Ferdinand F., Ernest r. and
Claude B. Amos.
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George Novello, and a hon tanner,

George Novello. and a hon tanner,
Amelia Novello.
He began performing as q con-
tortionist when he was 6. A little
man, weighing hardly 100 pounds,
he worked as jockey for two years
on French tracks as a boy.
He became an entertainer Of
note on the Continent, specializing
IN pantomime, and performed before
Car Nicholas of Russia In 1911 and
Kaiser Wilhelm in 1918.
American Debut in 1915.
His American debut was in Hip,
Hip. Hooray," the Hippodrome spec
tacle of 1915.
One of his most famous gags was
coming out with a huge, shaggy dog
(allve) and after some preliminaries,
stumbling on top of it. When he
got up, there was nothing on the
floor but fattened pancake" in
the shape of the dog.
He returned to Europe for several
engagements, making his final royal
appearance before King George v
and Queen Mary in 1881.
He leaves his widow, the former
Hanny Frick, German ballet
skater whom he met in a Hippo
drome show; a daughter, Jean, and
two brothers and a sister. Funeral
services will be held tomorrow at
Larchmont.
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lit Mrn1nrtant.

DULIN, Fila c. In loving memory of
my dear mo mothsr r ELLA Ell C DuLN who
day. December Is, 1888.
What would I give to hold her hand,
:, Her dear face to see:
Her loving smile her welcome voice.
~' ''e DEvoTED EDS; son, 'Rf ERNEST. {.
FRYE. DAVID, In sad but loving re-
memo1snce men rance Of a., dear one David FRYE
today. December Is. 1926.
Gone. but not forgotten.
HELEN F. SMITH.
Johnson: MINNIE. In memory of
MINNIE JOHNSON. who departed this Efe
one year ago today, December 16. 1887.
Sleep on dear mother. and take thy rest
THE FAMILY.
MARCEY. EVA JANE. In sad but low
mother. EVA JANE MARcEY. i'e who anp paseed eei
away away one year ago today, December is,
She had smile for every one.
heart as pure as gold
10 those who knew and loved her
nj HER HTsBANp M asy6F ANS cHfEDRsN HILL Rls
MATHENY. IDA MAY. In memory of
MATHENY,, who departed this ii life W Ave e
years ago today, December 16, 1888.
We l9it fite inked lifs e9mDan5pn ~Irb niq o,r.
AS We walk through life alone.
HUSBAND AND CHILDREN. .
sMALLWOoD, MRS HARRIET l.. In
r lovins memory Of our dear wife and
who departed this life December Is. 1929
She laid down and slept for the Lord
sustained her. HUSBAND AND SON. .
WASHINGTON. JESSE. In loving re-
membrance of my dear husband JESSE
WASHINGTON. who passed away two
years aTo today. December 16. 1888.
Each day live, I think of you
And OF your loving smile:
But some day we will meet again,
In lust a little while.
YQHR ,DEvOTED WIFE, ROSABELL
WILSON. WILLIAM r. In loving men,
ory oI my, dear husband, WILLIAM r
WILSON. who departed this life four years
aso today, December 10, 1884.
Gone: but still remembered
HIS LONELY WIFE MARIAN .
Evening star., 1938-12-16
Hopkins
Continued From First Page.)

President Roosevelt gave no indi-
cation of his new choice for the post.
Many politicians, however, ex-
pressed belief that he would take
advantage of this vacancy and the
retirement next month of Attorney
General Cummings to create a solid
front of younger New Dealers in the
cabinet.
Reports that Mr. Hopkins would
replace Secretary Roper had been
current even while the latter was
denying he would withdraw. Mr..
Hopkins has been attending cabinet
meetings in his capacity as relief
director and is one of the most
regular White House conferees.
If he is appointed, one Democratic
Senator, who asked anonymity, de-
clared it would be a build up" for
the 1910 Democratic presidential
nomination.
Some who insist that Mr.. Hopkins
has the inside track claim the posi-
ton would give him a chance to
demonstrate that he could work as
asSiduously in behalf of business ad-
vancement as he has in behalf Of
the people on relief.
Faces Senate Opposition.
But one of the obstacles he un-
doubtedly would have to overcome
in winning Senate confirmation for
cabinet post would be the opposi-
ton of various Republican and anti
administration Democratic Senators
who have disagreed sharply with his
methods of administering the w.
P. A.
Mr.. Hopkins was not the only per-
son whose name figured in Capital
speculation over the Commerce Sec
retaryship. Among those mentioned
were Richard c. Patterson, former
radio executive, who recently be-
came an Assistant Secretary in the
department.. and Ernest G.. Draper,
former Assistant Secretary, who now
is on the Federal Reserve Board.
Many persons here believe that
Solicitor General Robert H. Jack
son will be elevated to Mr.. Cum
mings' position. Solicitor General
Jackson and Mr. Hopkins frequently
have displayed similar views on Fed
eral problems.
May Practice Law.
Secretary Roper's resignation was
announced at the White House yes
terday afternoon. The Secretary
said he desired to devote more time
to his personal affairs, and reiterated
his devotion to the administration S
objectives. Friends reported that
criticism from some New Dealers
who considered him too conservative
had fastened his decision to retire.
1t was learned that after a trip
to his native South Carolina Mr..
Roper would return here to practice
law. He will take no cases before
Government departments, however,
during the remainder of Mr.. Roose-
velts term.
Until new Secretary is chosen
the Commerce Department will be
directed by Assistant Secretary j.
Monroe johnson.
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mer at the Episcopal Eye, Ear and
Throat Hospital here.
Born in Reading, Pa. DR.. Miller
was graduated from the Jefferson
Medical College in 1896. Shortly
after his retirement he went to the
Belgian Congo, where he served
year and half as adviser to the
Africa-Inland Commission. He held
Offices in several biblical societies.
DR.. Miller was a past president
of the Washington Medical and
Surgical Society and a former men,
Der Of the District Of Columbia
Medical Society.
Besides his daughter, he Is sur
vived by son, Dr. Beveridge Miller,
this city: two sisters, Mrs. Frank
Stetson and Mrs. G. Edwin Rowland,
both of this city; two brothers,
Charles E. Miller, this city, and
Claude E. Miller, Sparkill, N. Y, and
five grandchildren. DR.. Miller's wife
was the late Mrs. May Beveridge
Miller.
The body will be brought to WASH
ington for funeral services and
burial. Details of the funeral ar
rangements were to be announced
later.
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Mrs. Charles Mussino
Dies at Her Home

Mrs. Laura Mussina, 68, died yes
terday of a sudden illness at her
home, zoos New Hampshire avenue
NV. She was the wife of Charles
Mussina, secretary and vice presi-
dent of the Circle Amusement Co.
A native of Georgia, Mrs. Mussina
came here in 1887. Besides her hus-
band, she is survived by two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Lucille Walkinshaw and
Mrs Irma Walkinshaw, and BROTH
er, William A. Bramhall, this city.
She also leaves four grandchildren.
Mrs. Mussina was member of the
Order of the Eastern Star, Calvary
Baptist Church and a circle of the
Florence Crittenton Home.
Funeral services will be held at 2
pm. tomorrow at the residence.
Burial will be in Congressional Gem
etery.
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Col. Walter J. Crafts
Dies in New York

Col. Walter J. Crafts, 73, national
treasurer Of the Volunteers of Amer
lea since the latter was organized in
1896, died Wednesday in New York,
according to word received here yes
terday. Col. Crafts had lived in
New York for many years.
Officials Of the Columbia division
Of the organization, which embraces
the Washington unit, are planning to
attend the funeral, which is sched-
uled to be held Sunday in New York.
Col. Crafts frequently visited
Washington and took a particular
interest in activities OF the Volun-
teers' local unit,
Evening star., 1938-12-16
Alexander BIundford
Dies at Home Here

Alexander Hill Blandford, 70, re-
tired night supervisor of service for
the Washington Gas Light Co., died
today at his home, IL Seaton place
NE, after an illness of five months.
A native of Prince Georges
County, Md, Mr.. BlandtorG had
been a resident of this city the last
so years. He was a descendant of
an old Southern Maryland family.
He had worked for the gas com.
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pany some "a years when retired
about six months apo

pany some "a years when retired
about six months ago.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Anna Cain Blandford; two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Ralph Dant and Mrs.
Frank Savage, both of this city;
three sons, Hamilton Hill Blandford,
Baltimore; Samuel Mudd Blandford
and Joseph Anthony Blandford,
both of this city; two sisters, Mrs.
Charles Koones, wife Of DR.. Koones,
and Mrs. Joseph Cowans Ramage,
and brother, Thomas Sprigg
Blandford, all of this city, and six
grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at
9 am. Monday in st. Martins Cath
olic Church. Burial will be in the
family lot at st. Ignatius' Catholic
Church, Oxon Hill, Md.
Evening star., 1938-12-16
Toto, Dean Of Clowns,
Dies in Bronx
Hospital
Veteran Had Played
In Circuses Most
Of His so Years
Ey the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-Toto, the
dean Of modern clowns, died yester-
day in a Bronx hospital after an
operation.
He had played in circuses, vaude-
vile, musical comedy and the movies
for most of his so years, and was
known to children throughout the
country through his frequent school
engagements.
In recent years, his appearances
had been fewer because of failing
eyesight, and he had run a road
house in surbuban Rye. He lived
in Larchmont Is years.
Born in Geneva.
Toto, whose name was Armando
Novello, was born in Geneva, the son
OF a European circus horse trainer,
Evening star., 1938-12-16
Dr.. Maurice {. Miller,
DC. Eye Specialist,
Dies in Albuquerque
Retired Physician Had
Been President Of
Gospel Mission

DR.. Maurice E. Miller, 10, of 5000
Edmunds street NV, retired eye
specialist of this city, died yesterday
at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Emory A. Nielsen, in Albuquerque,
N. Mex. after an illness of about
three weeks.
Active in missionary work since
retiring from practice in 1880, DR..
Evening star., 1938-12-16
Rites Held for 1t. Duke

Burial services for 1t. John M.
Duke, U. S. N, who was killed last
Friday in an airplane collision off
Point Iona, Calf, were held yes
terday in Arlington National Gene
terry, Capt. R. D. Workman, Chap
lain Corps, U. S. N, offciated. Hon
orary pallbearers included Its. w. F..
Kline, L. M. Lehardy, R. S. Purvis,
j. M. Lane, P. D. Stroop and c. A.
LineWeaver.
Evening star., 1938-12-16
Lecture on G. & O. ConoI

The history of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal will be outlined by
Edward Kelly, administrative assist
ant to the superintendent, National
Capital parks, at the Departmental
Auditorium, Twelfth street and Con-
stitution avenue NV, Wednesday
at 8 pm. The talk will be illus
trated with slides from the collec-
ton of G. L. Nicolson, former gen.
eral manager of the canal company.
The waterway soon will be trans
formed into a national park area.
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Benefit Supper Listed

A Christmas entertainment and
supper, sponsored by the Ladies Aid
Society Of Rupert Home for the
Aged, will be held at the home, 2100
Good Hope road Sc, Sunday at 8
pm. After the entertainment, the
supper will be served as a benefit
for the home. Mrs. Ernest w. Brown,
wife Of the superintendent Of metro
politan police, is in charge of ar
rangements for the husical program.
Mrs. Babette Krumke is president
of the society.
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Miller was presi-
dent of the Cos
pei Mission here.
He left Wash
j n 6 ton about
four weeks ago
t o visit hi S
daughter.
A pro minent
eye pc C i alist,
DR.. Miller began
practice here in
1900, after prac-
ticing in Phila-
delphia. He had
been associated
with the late DR.
William H Will
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FUNERAL DESIGNS.

GEO. c. SIIAFFER, Inc.
ExPREsszvE FLORAL TRIBUrEs AT
MODERATE PRICES. PHONE NAT Oi0o
USss .sd sunds9s Sxsn.as' Cor. 18th 8 Eye
GUIDE BROS. co. Floral Pieces
1912 = St. NV. National A276
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Greece is controlling the number OF
its drugstores on a popula ton basis.
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NEWSOM SOUGHT
BY INDIANS AND
YANKS, REPORT

Louis Buck" Newsom, the To-
quacious South Carolinian, who
has pitched for the st. Louis
Browns, Washington Mats and Bos-
ton Red Sox in turn, and who is
now back at his original starting
point with the Browns, seems to
be destined to do more travelling.
It seems that the big right
handler is in demand by two teams
which have serious American
League pennant ambitionS-NeW
York and Cleveland.
Manager Gabby Street is max
ing no bones over the fact that the
Yankees have approached the
Browns to determine what they
would want in exchange for the
Boisterous Buck.
From st. Louis comes word that
the Cleveland Indians have been
negotiating with President vii
liam o. Dewitt, of the Browns, as
to the prospect Of acquiring New
som.
Street declared that the Browns
would be interested in making any
deal for Newsom that woulo
strengthen the team, but that 9
straight cash deal would be giVe1
no ear.
Baseball gossips had it that the
Yanks were holding forth Lefty
Gomez as bait for Newsom, but TIT
Browns can't see that as an ever
trade. i,
Asked if he'd like to go with tn:
Yanks or Indians, Newsom said
modeStly:
"They're both in the running
! for the pennant and the one
that gets me will wind up in the
World Series
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DRAWS
With ARIzMENDI

LOS ANGELES, June 8 Q.N.S0.
In a surprising upset, Baby Ariz-
mendi, veteran Mexican light
weight, held Champion Lou
Ambers to a 10-round draw here
last night.
1t was a non-title bout, with
Arizmendi scaling 1852 and
Ambers 1876.
Referee Jack Kennedy's decision
was loudly booed by ringsiders,
many of whom felt that the best
Ambers could be given was four
rounds, with five for Arizmendi
and one even.
Amber's cutting blows, however,
had taken a bloody toll on Ariz-
mendi, and when he walked from
the ring, his mouth, nose and right
eye we're bleeding freely.
Arizmendi was a rank underdog
in the betting, with AmberS a
l to 10 favorite as they entered
the ring, but by the end Of the
first three rounds, the crowd Of
1O,40O fans was wildly cheering
the game little Mexican.
Ambers, soon to defend his
crown against Henry Armstrong
got going in the fifth round and
outboxed Arizmendi in that frame
and the next.
The champions strong forte was
singing left jab to Arizmendi's
face, which didn't do much
damage, but kept the Mexican at
bay.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-06-08
Sixteen Schools Vie
In Irish Track Meet

NOTRE DAME, Ind, June 8
Q.N.s0. - With the entry list
closed, 211 athletes from 16 schools
today were set to compete in the
fifth annual Notre Dame national
Catholic interscholastic track and
field meet here Friday and Satur.
day. st. George High School, OF
Evanston, ILL.,, was regarded as the
favorite to upset the four.yea1
reign Of West Catholic High
School. Of Philadelphia, If it can
be done.
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Dixie Title
Betty Jameson Wins
First Round Play

TULSA, Okla, June S.-Hitting
her wood shots far and true and
putting to perfection, Defending
Champion Betty Jameson won her
first round Of match play in the
women's Trans-Misssissippi golf
tournament, defeating Mrs. Vim.
cent Hoechst, Of Dallas, 8 to 6.
But looming in Miss Jameson 5
path to repeat her 1887 effort was
Beatrice Barrett, of Minneapolis
who eliminated Mrs. A. D. JACK,
of Tulsa, 9 and 8. Miss Barrett
carded a SO, three under Womens
par, on the outward nine. Miss
Jameson plays Miss Jenny Grout
of Oklahoma City, in the second
round today.
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Irish lad was the toughest boy in
his weight Of the famous Harm
Hill section around Twenty-sev-
enth and P Sts., and Harm Hill,
Bateman reminds, was one OF
those neighborhoods where kids
passing through whiStled to keep
up their courage.
It all started with bare fists on
the corner under the street lamps
and a few victories over bigger
boys put the boxing bug in Bate
mans bonnet. He got a job in a
livery stable, investing his first
earnings in a set of gloves and
many were the sparring sessions he
put on in the feed room Of Satur-
day and Sunday afternoons as the
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BY KIRK MILLER

The dapper little fellow flirting
with his sixties whose hair is
glistening silver and whose carri-
age is erect as a major generals,
never misses an amateur or pro-
fesSienal boxing bout in Washing
ton.
You'll find pink complexioned
Joe Bateman. peering out Of local
fight audiences through kindly
blue eyes which not only have OBJ
served numberless fights, but
which in his youth have glared
within the ring at scores upon
scores of opponents.
Back when old Georgetown was
paved with cobble stones, this
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Toe Bdtemdn, Old Time Bantam,
Product of Tough Hdrrin Hill

gang sat around on bales of hay
and sacks of grain.
It was in these secluded sessions
that the 15-year-old boy learned to
punch for his spar mates were all
bigger fellows who had jobs driv'
ing hacks and while they let Joe
hit as hard as he wished, they
wouldn't respond in kind because
of Bateman's midget proportions.
Well. it wasn't long before his
reputation spread to downtown
Washington and he was in time
to fight at Pat Roney's, a com
bination bar and sporting club
at Thirteenth and C Streets wherC
Continued on Page 20, Col. -
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ram DUN " ANNAb IL D 1 a 1 IL .
roared past into the night.
I guess that if we had any
way of making an accurate
count, we would find that Harry
Geisel has missed fewer strikes
and decisions on bases than
most of his contemporaries. He
missed one more train than his
fellow umpires, and so furnished
material for one of the hero
stories of baseball.
Geisel and Dick Nallin were
working in st. Louis, and re-
ceived their orders to proceed
to Chicago. They lived at a
hotel near a suburban station,
and Geisel, after going to pic
ture show, drove over to the sta
tion
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-06-08
Sullivan Captures
Traffic Club Golf

"zube" Sullivan, former George.
town University football star, won
the Haight trophy, emblematic Of
the Traffic Club championship, at
Congressional Country Club yes
terday with a low net score of SO.
Second low net went to D. E.
White and third to V. T. OrriSon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-06-08
Veterans Meters
Down Interstate

veterans Administration won
from Interstate Commerce Com
missions tennis team, three
matches to two, on the Mall
courts. Results:
Reznek and Krellen % defeated
Erana and Silver, ISL, 4-6, 81;
johnson and Weiss (V) defeated Reid
and Prebilich, S. S-4: Hager and
Hall ~ defeated Grabowsky and
Francyzk, 60, SIS; Talbot and
Sodolsk N.) defeated Goldberg and
Wagman, 81, So; George and Janz
% defeated Fisher and Haymaker,
81 "a.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-06-08

.Honors MeIo Armada
Lauds Career
Of Griff
Fielder
By FRANK BUCK" ONEILL

His Excellency Senior DR.. Don
Francisco Castillo Najera, Mexi.
can ambassador, extended the
greetings of his countrymen to
Senior Melo Armada, the only
Mexican ball player in the major
leagues. Ambassador Najera, q
baseball enthusiast from his boy
hood days and a former player,
called at Griffith Stadium to see
the Browns play the Nationals
and President Clark C. Griffith,
Of the Nationals, at once sent for
Armada.
This is distinguished honor,
Your Excellency," said Armada.
II am happy to meet you,
Almada," replied Senior Najera.
"You are well known in your
native country and your COM
patriots are proud of you and
follow your career with In
tereSt."
In this happy and fitting man.
ner, the sports and diplomacy OF
two great American Republics
were linked. His Excellency the
Ambassador, remained throughout
the pastime, expressing disappoint-
ment that Armada did not play.
DIPLOMATIC SERVICE
During the few moments that
Armada and the ambassador met.
it was recalled that Almada's
father served Mexico as consul
in Los Angeles. The boys attended
school on the Pacific Coast and
finally, when Almada's dad no
longer was in the diplomatic
service of Mexico, the family set
tied in Los Angeles. Armada has
been a frequent visitor to his
native land south OF the RIO
Grande.
He toured the country with
American major league teams
and played on village and city
teams. Melo'S brother, now in the
Pacific Coast League, also played
baseball in Mexico.
POPULAR SPORT
Baseball is firmly established
in Mexico, and is growing more
and more popular" Ambassa-
dor Najera told the writer. we
have gone in for football, ana
all other forms of sports flour
iSh."
It is regretted that we cannot
report a glowing victory for the
Nationals in their strife with the
st. Louis Browns, and we cannot
report that Melo Armada went up
in the pinch to clear the bases
with a ringing drive to the fence:
AS a matter fact, it was lone OF
those days for the Nationals"
Everything went wrong. Buddy
Lewis had a sorry time at third
base, making three errors, but he
did snap his batting slump by
making two hits. Stone made
an error on a ball that bounced
along the ground and went
through his legs.
LEONARD STARTED
Dutch Leonard started for the
Nationals, but he didn't last very
long. Then Kelley took up the
burden, to give way to Weaver,
and the last named bowed out
when Hogsett entered the game.
The Nationals made eight runs
and that should have been enough
to win. But not even eight runs
will win when bush league pitch.
ing permits the opposition to get
even more runs. Bonura seems to
be definitely out Of his slump
and is blowing along toward the
, upper brackets. He is a natural
hitter and he will start betting
the ball in a few weeks.
Before you leave ON that vacation
call RADuhli0 1874 and arrange to have
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Baseball STANDINGS

Games behind leader.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS
st. Louis, Il; Washington, 8.
Chicago, 8; New York, 5.
Detroit, 5; Philadelphia, 4.
Cleveland, :; Boston, 5.
TODAY'S GAMES
st. Louis at Washington, 3:15.
Chicago at New York.
Detroit at Philadelphia.
Cleveland at Boston.
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whatever, for
t h e conings
and goings of
umpireS are
matters that
interest only
t h e m selves.
In the case of
&c Sc |, W e
have seen so
little of him
this year that
we wonder if
by any chance
he has been
S t a nding at
stations while
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-06-08
It's This
Way

BY FRANK BUCK" O'NEILL
The tall and lanky Harry Gel
sci, one of the finest umpires
who ever missed a strike, is a
visitor in this city. Ordinarily
this would occasion no comment
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Tigers, Cards List
DOubleheader Tilt

Takoma Tigers and Washington
Cardinals play a double-header
Sunday, starting at l p. m. The
Tigers are anxious to book games
with strong unlimited teams. Call
TE SAQQ