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Evening star., 1938-12-30
Griffmen, in Letting Simmons
And Bonuro Go, Lose Third
of Run-Bottinq Punch

runs. Foxx knocked in ITS runs,
his best total, but below the 1873
that Hank Greenberg, Detroit first
sacker, drove over in 1887.
Ranking next to Foxx was Green
berg, who sent 146 Tiger runs over
the plate. Third was Joe Di Mag
gio Of the Yankees and after him
came Rudy York, Harlond Gift and
Bill Dickey, outfielder, catcher,
third baseman and catcher, respec-
lively. Bonura ranked seventh and
Lou Gehrig's total Of ia runs, same
as Bonura's, made it four first
basemen among the first 10 in the
league.
Hal Trosky, the Cleveland first
baseman, knocked in 10 runs to
rank twelfth, and George McQu;nn,
rookie first sacker of the Browns,
came up with 81 runs Knocked
across to finish among the leaders.
The runs batted in, bases on balls,
strike-outs and batters hit by pitch
er records added the final touch Of
triumph to Griflth's trade Of Joe
Kuhel for Bonura last spring. Ham
pered by an injury, Of course, Kuhel
finished with only 81 runs batted
across for lit games, while Bonura
more than doubled this figure for
1877 games, including several ap-
pearances as a pinch hitter.
Gehrig, by knocking in ia runs,
broke his own record with 100 or
more runs batted in for 13 straight
years and the league. as whole,
batted in more runs. The eight
American League teams had 6,100
runs driven across this year, as
compared with 6,066 in 1887.
Frank;e's Not Big, But
frankie Crosetti, the little short
stop Of the Yankees, came up with
a couple of peculiar records. Gro
setti, who led the league in getting
hit by pitched balls in 1937-he
was nicked IL times-improved to
the extent that in again leading
the league he was pinked Is times
Crosetti, also strike-out champion
in 1887, repeated when he whitfield
81 times to lead Greenberg, 92;
Ben Chapman, "a, and Bozie Berg
er, 80.
The Yankees, who led practically
everything else, also were on top
in most of the departments in
cluded in this final record. They
led the other clubs in total passes,
with 749; hit batsmen. with 80;
strike-outs, with GIG, and runs bat
ted in, 917.
The American Leaguers did a lot
Of walking this year. Jimmy Foxx,
playing against the Browns on June
16, walked six straight times in
ones game. Bill Rogell of Detroit
walked seven straight times in two
consecutive games and George Sell
kirk equaled the major league record
by drawing two bases on balls in
the sixth inning of game against
Detroit. Then that Gehrig man was
in again. Lou got 107 passes to
run his lifetime total to 1905 and
make it the eleventh straight sea-
son in which he has received 100
or more bases on balls.
Evening star., 1938-12-30
BY FRANCIS e, STAN,

In the wake of Clark Grifnth's
sensational disposal OF First Base
man Zeke Bonura and Outf1elder
AL Simmons within three weeks
come more official American League
records to reveal that this pair ac-
counted for nearly one-third of the
Washington Ball Clubs runs batted
across during 1888.
The Nationals, despite having six
hitters who batted 800 or better
during the last campaign, finished
fifth among the league clubs in
runs driven across. The Mats
total was 767, surprising only the
Athletics, White Sox and Browns
in this department. And of these
767 runs batted In, Bonura drove
over ia and Simmons accounted
for 95.
Today Bonura belongs to the
New York Giants, who acquired the
big fellow in mid-December for
Pitcher Tom Baker, Inf1elder jim
my Carlin and an unannounced
sum OF cash, believed to be $4,000.
Simmons yesterday was sold to the
Boston Bees for a price held to be
$1,000.
First Basemen Do Damage.
These hitters must be replaced
either from the current crop Of
Mats or the rockies coming up.
While Bonura ranked seventh in
the league in driving over runs
and Simmons ranked seventeenth,
the next closest was Buddy Lewis,
the No. hitter in the batting or
der, who had 81 runs driven across
for the twenty-flrst rating.
After this trio the Mats other
wise placed we'll down in the list
individually. Sammy West had 70
runs batted in and Buddy Myer had
II. Next came Cecil Travis with 81.
AS has been the custom In recent
years, the first basemen of the
American League created most Of
the long-range batting excitement.
Jimmy Foxx, whose comeback was
the most successful and spectacular
of the year, not only led the circuit
in batting, but also IN driving across
Evening star., 1938-12-30
Bruins Second Loss
Shows FickIeness
Of Hockey Play
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Dec. 3O-1t seems
like better idea to buy the BROOKLYN
Bridge than to salt any loose change
on the outcome of National Hockey
League games.
Just when the Boston Bruins were
about to be called an invincible
scourge and young frankie Brimsek
was being compared with all-time
goalie greats, the bubble sprang
leak and Boston lost two out of three
games and had seven points scored
against 1t after previously having
escaped with two smears in six
games.
The latest and deepest drop came
last night as the New York Amer
leans muzzled the Bruins, 4 to 2,
and moved into third place.
Evening star., 1938-12-30
Pro-Amateur Record
Pre(edes Houston
Open Golf Play
BY the Associated Press.


HOUSTON, Tex, Dec. 30.-A field
of 102 golfers, many of them out
standing professionals in 1888,
squared off today for the first ID
holes of the $4,000 Houston Open
6.553 yards of high, wide and hand
some golf.
Goal of each linksman was to
equal or better the record smashing
64-7 under par-turned in yester-
day by Dick Metz, Chicago pro, who
topped all in the pro-amateur event.
Fred Corcoran, Professional Golf
ers' Association tournament man.
ager, said the SO best ball score
turned in by Metz and Clifford
Mooers, Houston amateur, was a new
P. G. A. record. Metz's individual
Ga trimmed a stroke off the course
mark held by Jack Burke of Houston,
River Oaks pro.
Metz's amazing round moved him
up in the favored circle with Harold
(Jug) McSpaden, winner of the
Miami Open, and Slammin' Sammy
Snead, West Virginia's pride.
Evening star., 1938-12-30
oy Club of Washington Incubator for Scholastic and Collegiate Stars
20 Years Ago
In The Star

Col. William Miller Is seeking
to promote a match between
Jess Willard and Jack Dempsey
now that the latter Is reported
ready to defend his title. Tex
Rickard or some other prominent
promoter is expected to assist
Col. Miller with the enterprise.
Major league clubs are PLAN
ming q systematic campaign to
stamp out gambling at all ball
parks. A detective agency will be
hired to devote It's attention to
one park after another until the
sharpers are cleared from the
circuits.
Evening star., 1938-12-30
Fights Last Night
81 thu As&ociated RrQan

CHICAGO.-Leo Kodak, 129,
Chicago, outpointed Leone Efrati,
1902, Italy Q0.
DALLAS, Tex.-Al Bernard,
1853, New York, outpointed
Sweeney Byars, $50, Fort Sill,
Okla. (10).
ATLANTIC CITY. Freddy
Walmeyer, ISL, Richmond, Va,
outpointed Roosevelt Rowe, 154,
Philadelphia lO.
Evening star., 1938-12-30
Decision for Kodak Over
Efrati Is Unpopular
" the Associated Press.

Ev the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Dec. 3o.-Leo Kodak
of Chicago, ranked by the National
Boxing Association as No. l chal-
lenger for the world featherweight
championship, was awarded an un-
popular decision last night over
Leone Efrati, Jewish refugee from
Italy.
The skinny 129-pound Kodak,
waging cautious and spotty battle.
encountered difficulty in offsetting
the rushes of the aggressive and
wild-swinging Efrati, who weighed
1904.
Evening star., 1938-12-30
Come Witnessed by $4,000
With Deal Of NonchoIonce

On the morning of the first game
the critic breathlessly summed up
the rules of football and described
the lineup.
"The II players have the follow
ing specialties," he explains. There
Is one behind fullback); one right
half and one left half fright and
LETT haifback); one-quarter Of the
way behind (quarterback) one CEN
ter forward (center); two guards
guards; two grapplers (tackles)
and two extremes (ends)."
The game was played before a
crowd of 25,000, with what seems to
have been q good deal of nom
ohalance, the score being Is to Il.
M. Monest called upon various sports
experts and French rugby football
(soccer) players to comment. which
they did, as follows:
M. Mario Brun-"In my opinion,
. combination of rugby, running and
wrestling"
M. Robert Marchand-"A sport
which smacks Of wrestling."
M. Roger MaIher-"They stop and
90. They stop a little too often to
suit me, and no doubt too often to
suit the Partisan public Ameri-
can football certainly has sex ap-
peal. 1t Is very exciting But Jose
phine Baker was also very exciting
a few years ago, and she is well for
gotten now, while Maurice ChevaIier
still gets the annIause
M. Herman Gregoire-"Wem mustn't
Judge too lightly. But, at first sight,
willingly conclude that 15-man
rugby is game of high civilization
and American rugby is a game of
barbariSm."
AS for M. Jean Monest, the critic,
he speaks carefully.
Wait and see," advises M. Monest
III bet he still will be waiting in
tcopyzight 1887
Evening star., 1938-12-30
Eust-West SeIIout Looms

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 80 <R.-
Because the fans are hoping for q
duel between Pitts All-America
Marshall Goldberg and California's 8
Vic Bottari, Kezar Stadium next
Monday may see its first sell-out of
$4,000 seats at the East West foot
ball game.
Evening star., 1938-12-30
Schumon Conquers Lee
In Table Tennis Duel

Elias Schuman retains his District
table tennis title after being forced
to four sets last night by Jack Lee.
The spirited tilt lasted two hours
and several times Lee had his op-
ponent at match point.
Schuman, however, rallied to stave
of these attacks and won, 21-19,
20-22, 22-20, 21-19.
Evening star., 1938-12-30
Sports Mirror
BY the Associated Press.

Today a year ago-Herb Kopf,
assistant to Lou Little for 13 years
at Georgetown and Columbia,
named new head football coach
at Manhattan.
Three years ago-Glen Cum
ningham won mile in 4:16 as five
Southern records fell In first an
nual Sugar Bowl meet.
Five years ago-Jockey Jack
Westrope finished year with 302
winners for 1888.
Evening star., 1938-12-30
Central Athlete to Wed

Gene r. Wood, jr., member of Cen
trails 1885 football team, plans to
be married tomorrow at 7:30 pm.
at st. Agnes Church, Cherrydale,
Va. The bride is Margaret Mills
of Washington.
Evening star., 1938-12-30
Thurston Is Buc Scout

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 80 LR).-Hol-
lis Thurston, former major league
pitcher, was appointed today to the
scouting staff Of the Pittsburgh
Pirate club.
Evening star., 1938-12-30
Fror:, the
Press Box
Paris Sees Sex Appeal
In Yankee Football
BY JOHN LARDNER,
Special Correspondent Of The Star.

NEW YORK, Dec. 30.-Mr. Sleepy
James Crowley, the Fordham master
mind and retired Horseman, took q
squad Of Is miscellaneous football
players to France with him q few
weeks ago to demonstrate our equi-
noctical mania to $4,000, 900 skeptical
0auls.
Mr.. Crowley and his squad will be
back home in a couple of days. Pre-
ceding them are a number Of French
newspaper stories, which seem to
indicate that If American football
Old not exactly knock the French
people ears over feet, it did succeed
IN confusing them no little.
Sleepy James and his pilgrims
VIII have further details to report.
Meanwhile, I learn from the Paris
papers, that football, as perpetrated
BY the Fordhams, Dartmouths, Pitts
burghs, ETC., is "a barbarian game"
and also full of sex appeal"
We Will start where M. Jean Mo-
nest, the enterprising critic of LIE
Petit Parisien, started. M. Monest
met the boys at LIE Havre, when they
got off the boat.
French Woitresses Amozed
Over Americans Appetites
They disembarked," saws M. Mo-
nest, with their manager, Crowley,
and Immediately began to marvel
at everything and at nothing. One
OF them. spotting one of my COL
leagues in a Basque beret, grabbed
the hat, put it on his own head, and
danced the Lambeth walk.
This must have been very funny. /"
adds the impartial sports expert,
because at once laughs exploded
and his comrades surrounded him,
initiating the Duck Donald"
M. Monest and the boys were pals
from this point on.
L had with me-" he says, some
articles from my paper, which cir
culated from hand to hand. The
players who had their pictures in
the paper uttered exclamations of
childish joy, and their comrades
enviously asked us If it would be
their turn soon. I'll say they are
nuts about publicity in Amer
ica!"
M. Monest then took the visitors
70 their training camp at Steer
main-en-Laye, outside Paris.
Il rejoined them later at dinner"
he recalls, what blows of the fork
(eating), my friends! The little
mattresses couldn't get over it. They
were more than a trifle astonished
when one OF the boys, after gulping
down cheese. fruit and coffee, called
Tor a very bloody Gare) beefsteak.
I gave a French lesson of more
than two hours to Warren King fof
Dartmouth), who will be the captain
OF the all-America stars. The Stall
wart Warren studied French at COL
lege. He plays halfback. Let us
listen to him:
'Oh! I have great admiration
Tor Slmone Simon, whom saw in
America. And I would
like 30 much to know her. Do you
think she'll come and see us play?
And I would like to see the Bas-
tile And the apaches of
Paris"
1t does not look as though the
boys kept many secrets from M.
Monest.
Evening star., 1938-12-30
Rice

tContinued From Page A-1s)
Evening star., 1938-08-25
TWO W0RKMEN HURT
IN FALLS OFF BUILDINGS
Window Washer and Steel Man
on Mellon Art Gallery Are
Both in Hospitals.

Two workmen were recovering in
hospitals today from injuries received
yesterday when they fell from build
ings.
Hugo H. Schmidt, 80, of 1890 Canal
road NV. was injured seriously when
he lost his balance and hurtled 80 feet
to the ground from steel girder at
the Mellon Art Gallery in the 900
block of Constitution avenue NV. He
remained in serious condition at
Emergency Hospital with a possible
skull fracture, broken leg, internal
injuries and multiple cuts and bruises,
The other worker, Virgil Robertson,
"a. colored, was injured when he fell
while washing windows at BOIL Gates
road NV. where he works as a butler
He was treated at Emergency Hos
pital for injuries to his neck and spine
and later transferred to Gallinger Hos
pital.
Evening star., 1938-08-25
CIVILIAN FLYERS WARNED.
Japan Expects More Attacks on Non
Military Planes.

Japan Expects More Attacks on Nom
Military Planes.
SHANGHAI, Aug 25 (P).-A jap
anese naval spokesman served warning
today that any civilian plane flying
over what Japan has designated as
the war area of China is in danger of
being shot down. +
He declared that the airliner OF the
Chinese-American China National
Aviation Corp. which was forced down
and machine-eunned by japanese
varplanes near Canton yesterday was
mistaken for Chinese bomber.
The japanese Army has designated
all of China east of a line between
Pakhoi, deep in the south. and Sian,
in West-Central Shensi Province, a
Zone Of hostilities.
The Japanese spokesman asserted
that the airliner. from which at least IL
Chinese passengers or crew members
still are missing, was flying over this
zone and was assumed by japanese
flyers to be warplane when it at
tempted to elude their patrol
The plane was attacked, he said, be-
Tore 1t was identified. Citing rules for
International warfare as Japans guide.
he declared similar action was pos
sible in the future.
The japanese official acknowledged
the transport had been machine
gunned from the air, but declared the
attack ceased when the plane landed
and was identified as civilian.
OF Pan-American, Imperial Air
ways, (British) and Air France planes,
he said they had notified Japanese
authoitieS of their routes and sched-
ules and japanese authorities were
making every effort to prevent any
future accidents
Evening star., 1938-08-25
INVENTORS PLAN
AID
Owners of Picker Plant to
Limit Own Incomes in
Wage Experiment.
Re the Associated Press.

R> the Associated Press.
MEMPHIS. Tenn, Aug. 25-John
and Mack Rust, co-inventors Of a
mechanical cotton picker, yesterday
announced formation of the Rust
Foundation" through which they said
they proposed to apply large part
Of their personal profit on the inven-
ton to upEft agricultural workers of
the South.
I'VE think the idea of limiting the
spread in income to 10 to / would
make an interesting experiment" the
Rusts said in statement in which
they announced a charter of incor-
poration would be sought at Nash
vile.
Under the 10 to l experiment, the
Rusts propose to limit their own in
come from the pickers to 10 times
that received by the lowest-paid en-
ploye, They could earn up to $500
a year each, and still pay the lowest
paid employe the experienced wage
minimum of 40 cents an hour set
forth in the Wages and Hours Bill.
They said all income they per-
sonally realize from their invention,
above the limited income set for
themselves. would 60 to the founda-
tion in an effort to make the picker
"a blessing instead of a curse" to
displaced labor.
The articles of incorporation said
the foundation would aid in re-
habilitation of disemployed sharecrop-
pers and farm laborers of the cotton
growing States; and carry on
experiments, research and educational
work with view to finding a per-
manent solution to our problems of
poverty and unemployment. and above
all to preserve and extend our civil
liberties"
The Rust Cotton Picker Co., In
which the Rusts retain a controlling
interest. is a profit corporation, the
brothers said, and will be operated
as such in the manufacture and mar
keting of pickers.
The Rusts plan to acquire a manu-
featuring plant here about the end
Evening star., 1938-08-25
Andre,Us Calls
On Press tOHeLD
Ans,Uer Queries
BY the Associated Press.

os tne Associated Press.
Elmer F. Andrews, administrator of
the wage-hour law, enlisted the helm
OF the press today in answering some
OF the correspondence piling up In his
new office.
At press conferences three times
weekly. starting tomorrow, he will
answer some of the questions asked
most often about the new law. Lack
OF clerical assistance has prevented
answering much of the mail, but it is
being studied to learn what tnforma-
ton is sought.
Aside from job applications-and
there have been $4,000 of them, Mr..
Andrews says-most of the letters ask
whether particular industries or plants
come under the law. So far. Mr..
Andrews has not replied definitely to
any Of them.
Many inquiries concern the appoint
ment of committees for particular in
dustries, Mr.. Andrews already has
appointed a Textile Committee and is
working now on one for the tobacco
industry,
Evening star., 1938-08-25
Farley
Continued From First Page. J

what the administration might accom-
plish in States politically questionable.
The President has had several invi-
tations to speak in Maryland in behalf
Of Representative David Lewis, admin
istration candidate for the Senatorial
nomination.
In Idaho, the Chief Executives prob
lem is whether to throw administration
support behind Senator James P. Pope
If the latter. defeated in the Demo-
cratic primary, should run for re-
election as an independent.
The New York situation involves
the question of whether Mr.. Roosevelt
should support Gov. Herbert Lehman
for the Senate
Also the President apparently want
ed to talk with Mr.. Farley about the
denomination race of Representative
John O'Connor, Democrat, of New
York, whom Mr.. Roosevelt has called
"one of the most effective obstruction
lists in the lower house"
Promised Return to Carolina.
During his recent trip northward
from Pensacola. Fla, Mr.. Roosevelt
told a South Carolina audience he
would return to that State.
Mr.. Farley presumably was to be
consulted on the relative strength of
Gov. Olin II. Johnston. an admin
istration supporter, and Senator E. D.
Smith, a New Deal opponent, in the
South Carolina senatorial primary.
Gov. Johnston introduced the Presi-
dent when the latter made brief talk
at Greenville, S. C.
The President and his Postmaster
General were expected to discuss the
general situation in Georgia and Con-
necticut, where primaries still are to be
held. Mr.. Roosevelt already has ex-
pressed his wishes in the Georgia
primary, voicing support for Lawrence
Camp. Federal district attorney in
Atlanta.
Evening star., 1938-08-25
NO RADICAL TYPES
SEEN IN '39AUT0S
A Wave of Rumors Always
Precedes NeW-ModeI Time.
Few Are Borne Out.
Py the Associated Press.

Py the Associated Press.
DETROIT. Aug. N25.-The motor ca,
industry rarely approaches new model
period without wave of rumors about
radical departures to be introduced In
the new types Of various producers
The current season is no exception.
1t is q fact, despite the persistence
Of such rumors, that in all its history
the automotive industry has presented
few radical innovations with the intro
duction of new models. The changes
the industry's engineers have made in
the automobile since the flrst chain
driven models have been so gradual
that they have created scarcely q
ripple of excitement.
While motor car manufacturers are
relying heavily upon their impending
new models to furnish the spark-plua
for another noteworthy upturn in gen.
eral business. there is nothing in pres
ent indications to support any expec-
tation of really radical departures in
styling or engineering in the 1888
types. All authorities are aRreed
however, that they will have an un-
usual sales appeal.
Improvements Garadual.
The starter, electric lighting, four
wheel brakes, improved suspension
automatic gear-shifting. low-pressure
tires. shatter-proof glass, car radios
narrowed running boards that increase
body room and a score of other thing.
Evening star., 1938-08-25
PUT UP P|LLB0X
FORT IN 4 HOURS
Experts Erect Structure of
Concrete in Record Time
as NotabIes Watch.

With warlike activity experts unde,
direction of Karl P. Billner, Swedish
inventor, today erected a pillbox fort
on the campus of the Bureau o.
Standards. The work, done in recorc
time-about four hours-tock place
in the presence Of military authori'
ties from China. Italy, Mexico, the
United States and other nations.
Scientists from the Buerau of Stand.
ards, led by Director Lyman j. Briggs
were hosts to the strange undertak.
ing, the erection of a wartime fort
in peacetime. and all expressed amaze
ment at the rapidity with which the
construction material dried. The pill.
box fort was built of concrete by a
newly patented method called the vac
uum concrete process, whereby water
is drawn from the concrete by a sue
ton pump almost as fast as 1t sets.
Among the notables from various
countries who witnessed the demon
stration were:
J. M. Johnson, Assistant Secretary
of Commerce; 1t. Col. L. E. Atkins,
United States Army Engineers; Col
S. c. Godfrey. office of the chief
Of engineers: Feofelo Jose, military
attache of the Mexican Embassy; B
Cuerno second secretary of the Mexi-
can Embassy; Lubutino di Luzio, air
attache of the Italian Embassy;
Comdr. Hugo Fischer, United States
Navy; B. A. Howes. United States
Housing Authority; Brig Gen. John
j. Kingman, assistant chief of en-
gineers. United States Army: Brig.
Gen. George " Strong. United States
Army: William N. Hallman, Construc-
ton Division, Quartermaster's Corps
Maj. G. w. Gillette, Corps of En-
gineers, u S. A.: Maj. J. Kaluf,
United States Marine Corps; Col.
F. S. Clark, General Staff, U. S. A.;
]. Merrick, jr.. United States Engin-
eers. War Department; 1t Col. o.
J. O'Kelliher, War Department Gen.
eral Staff; DR.. Charles Milton, Petrol
ogy expert, Geological Survey; Col.
Teh-Chuan Kuo, Chinese army: Mai
Sin-Ju Pu Hsiao; 1t. R. c. Trip,
United States Engineers; Comdr. W.
A. Pollard, U. S. NJ: Capt. Combs,
acting chief of staff, Bureau of Yards
and Docks, U. S. NJ; 1t. Comdr.
Gebhard
At 1880 o'clock this afternoon the
finishing touches to the fort were
broadcast over The Stars radio
station, WMAL, by Bill Coyle. Mr..
Billner. the inventor. and high off,
cials Of various countries were inter-
viewed.