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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-07
DENNER SIGNED
TO BOX INGRAM

Abe Denner, Boston feather
weight who lost disputed decision
to joey StraigeS last week. has
been booked to meet Ray Ingram
in the eight-round semifinal to
the George Abrams-Jimmy Jones
feature at Turner's Arena next
Monday night, Matchmaker Goldie
Ahearn announced today.
Ingram, who fought some of the
leading lightweights and feather
weights in the past, is essaying a
comeback.
Meanwhile, Abrams Is training
daily at the Huron Gym and is
confident he'll reverse Jones
knockout. Jimmy is training in
Baltimore and promises to repeat
his kayo victory over Abrams in
shorter time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-07

Chemists before hostilities, fin.
ished third when Technicians took
an odd.game decision. Before
losing the coveted title the B. T.
US staged a hectic last game with
the Engineers. The pin count was
tied at the end of the sixth, eighth
and ninth frames.
The finish Of another hectic
flag race was staged at Columbia
when Reclamation swept Score.
tary to win the Interior League
championship. National Capital
Parks ran second by trimming
Survey twice. Parks, Secretary
md Reclamation were deadlocked
at the start Of the nights
matches.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-07
Roosevelt Defeats
Baltimore CitH COLLeQe

Scholastic baseball opened its
season in this territory with q
brace Of games out of town. Roose.
welt High journeyed to Baltimore
and defeated Baltimore City Col.
lege in a free scoring game, 90,
while Episcopal topped Woodrow
Wilson at Alexandria, 8-S.
Due to frigid weather conditions
the Baltimore setto was called off
at the end Of the seventh inning.
Roosevelt annexed it's nine runs
on five scattered bingles, and a
flock Of errors.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-07
CIVILIANS May
COACH SERVICE
ATHLETIC TEAMS

Rumors, making the rounds Of
the Navy and War Departments,
have it that the Service Schools
at Annapolis, Md, and West
Point, N. Y, will abandon their
systems of employing Alumni
coaches for football.
It is pointed out that the tenure
Of office in the coaching ranks
has proven a harmful influence on
future careers Of these varsity
coaches, and therefore, it appears
best that, under the circum-
stances, civilian coaches should
be hired.
It is said that West Point Of
ficials may divert from the regu-
lar ruling next fall pending the
decision made by the Naval Acad-
envy.
Army and Navy employ civilian
coaches in other branches Of
major sports.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-07

GWO-year-OlQS.
Sinclair quit racing because his
colors no longer came home first
after Sam Hildreth, the Rancocas
trainer, died. After Hildreth's
death, the stable was trained by
F. M. Taylor, but Sinclair con-
sidered the latter only fair and
gave up in disgust after a wave
of defeats.
Now, it is rumored, Sinclair is
ready to step back into the turf
picture. He still maintains his
breeding farm in New Jersey, but
has very few brood mares or
horses.
The Rancocas Stable established
turf history from 1921
to 1928, and was the leading
winner during those years.
In the stable were such immortalS
as Zev, Grey Lag, Purchase. Mad
Halter, Lucullite, Bud Lerner and
Ariel.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-07
Interhigh Doublehedder
Opens Baseball Series
Western Shows
Hitting, Pitching
Power
BY PAUL BEACH

Tomorrow morning will decide
whether or not or Man WeathS
with his rain, will be the first wi
ner in the interhigh baseball 8
rieS.
The opening double-headers
scheduled for $3.50 p. m. tomorrow
with Eastern's title defenders
meeting Roosevelt at Roosevelt
and Mckinley clashing with Vest
ern at Western, stands a strong
chance Of being postponed at that
time If the weather hasn't cleared
Both fields are very well drained
however, and, with any breal
should be in fit condition.
According to a pre-game rating
EaStern's Smooth.functioning min
appears to hold the edge over tn
Riders. More experience in til
hurting division, coupled with gooG
fielding, is a combination that il
likely to give the Lincoln Parkers
their first series victory.
The other title seems to be
summed up in Coach Cliff Moore's
remark:
"They always turn out a good
team at Tech. It should be q
good game"
HEADY TEAM
The Georgetowners look like a
good, headsup diamond outfit,
however, that will cause plenty of
trouble for any of their opponents.
A resume Of the Western roster
presents the following picture:
Bob Moye, a good, strong boy
who played with Sears.Roebuck
last year, heads the backstop di.
vision :. Coach Moore says he will
improve with practice Mervin
Hilleary, just recruited from
junior high school, also holsters
the same section Toby Bright,
star southpaw hurler, heads the
list of hurlers two other port.
siders, Carmel Nance and George
Colliflower, and two rightanderS
just in from junior high, Warren
Reid and John Burke, supplement
the mound unit.
Tom O'Hanlon and Wilbur Law
yer are opposing their good field
ing merits for the initial sack
job. the one that does the hit
ting gets the nod. Bob Wrenn,
new man who is making a strong
bid for second base, may Supplant
them both If they don't hit. -.
Jack Duvall, veteran fielder, is
another second sacker. he scored
three hits Tuesday.
SENIORS SHINE
Two seniors, Dick "Loki" Lyn-
ham and Gerald O'Day, cover the
hot corner. the former, who has
filled the same gap for the last
two years, is a good, well-rounded
player. Alden "Addie" Lawyer,
although small, is very potent at
short. this is his third year there.
Irving Needle will lend the same
speed that graced the basketball
court this past season to left field
=. Bill Swanson, converted from
shortstop to rightfield, will find
good use for his strong arm there
:. he alleviateS a big difficulty in
finding a cleanup man for the
batting order. George Oertel,
lead-off hitter, will find plenty of
opportunity to live UP to his repu-
tation as the fastest man on the
squad in his centerfield position.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-07
Scott to Oppose
Lit in Baltimore

BALTIMORE, April 7.-Cowboy
Howard Scott, Washington light.
weight, will meet Frankie Lift in
the featured 10-round bout here
tomorrow night. Scott has been
showing well in Baltimore re-
Gently, turning in a sparkling
string Of victories.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-07
2 d. G. Marks1nen
On Winning Team

WAYNEsBORo, Va, April Z.
Dudley Spruill and Leland John.
son, of Washington, D. c., were
members Of the Fishburne Military
School Rifle Club who were
awarded the highly-prized mono.
gram for winning honors in the
Hearst r. o. T. C. matches in the
Third Corps area.
The team won first and second
honors in the Hearst matches and
also placed first for the third con-
secutive year in the intercollegiate
matches.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-07
Don Bulge Prefers
Titles to Money

CHICAGO, April II GN.S0.
Don Bulge, American tennis star,
will shy away from professional
play until he has WON'T possible
the United States, British,
French and Australian national
amateur Journeys, he let it be
known today. He is here to UNI
pire the Vines-Perry matches.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-07
Virginia Golfers
Prep for Penn u.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, April
7.-Prepping for its feature match
OF the week with the University Of
PENNSYLVANIA Saturday, the Uni.
versity Of Virginia golf team de-
feated William and Mary yester-
day over the Pennington Country
Club, 1874 to AZ.
Lew Oehmig and Dick Payne, Of
Virginia, were medalists, with rs
and IS, respectively.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-07

S e a S on o I
1888 was sui
fered before
the first kick
if zoomed
d o W n t h e
field. The an
n u ncement
came through
official chan
nels in the
Navy Depart
m e n t t h a t
Comdr. An
drew C. Nc
Fall would be
transf ere d
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-07
ST. JOHNS WINS LACROSSE

ANNAPOLIS, Md. April T..
st. Johns College lacrosse team
opened its campaign in brilliant
fashion yesterday, overcoming a
2-to-1 lead to defeat Dartmouth
here, 5 to 2,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-07

Astor Clarke, leading the mems
District League with an average of
1923, has a job cut out for him
at Convention Hall tonight, when
he will endeavor to hold his first
place position over Perez Wolfe,
his Occidental pal, who is back 81
pins with an average Of 123-49.
The league pacesetters meet Max
Rosenberg's Regal Neon Sign.
Clarke has shot 400 for his last
two three-game sets.
Ed Blakeney, the Heurich
Brewers captain, gets in the in
dividual championship picture
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-07
No Repercussions

The telephone rang con-
stantly. AS 1 set there some
pest demanded extra tickets.
But, Mr.. Zilch, there are no
tickets. Please be satisfied with
the four you have" McFall
pleaded.
But I'm sure that Senator
Blank will understand" he said
in answer to insolent insistence.
Finally Andy's eyes began to
flint a bit. and he said: Listen.
mister, you'd better go right
over and get those tickets from
Senator Blank. I have done all
I can for you"
There were no repercussions.
Commander McFall did not
play football at Annapolis. He
was string pitcher on the base
ball team, starring against
Army. He was a teammate of
Harry Blodgett. one of the great
ball players and halfbacks of
the Navy.
This story he told of one game
with Army. Blodgett got the
starting assignment, and he
was a fine pitcher. McFall
batted flies to the outfielders
and made himself useful. He
was a tired kid when the game
started.
Blodgett got into trouble, and
McFall was ordered to warm
up. He pitched three balls to a
second string catcher, and went
into the game. He struck out
the batter with two on base,
stopping Army's rally cold.
Bigger Things Ahead
That's the sort of chap McFall
is. whether at a desk or in a
game or in a plane. He has done
a fine job at Crabtown, and now
he's showing off to bigger things
IN the service.
When Commander McFall
leaves Annapolis in July, Lieut..
Bob Pirie, ace of the air and
director Of public relations, will
move along with him. Already
those in the know are talking
Of Pirie returning one of these
days to fill the post of graduate
manager.
Pirie also did a fine job for
Navy, perhaps the best job ever
done by any public relations
man at the station. He was care
fully advised by McFall and
other ranking officers, and re-
suits in agate lines fairly thun-
dered their testimony to Bob's
ability.
Like McFau, Prize had a
knack of stretching the red
tape that oftentimes strangles
initiative in Government agen-
cies. He did his work nicely and
while he didn't whistle, he al
ways smiled q happy smile.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-07
Central Swimmers
Receive Awards

Fifteen members of the Central
High School swimming team have
been named to receive letter
awards at a special upperclass as.
Sembly next Tuesday.
Twelve of the group will gradu-
ate in June. The honored follow:
Richard Baker. Fred Pitzer, Bob Bam-
man, John Klein, Bill Pettingill, Eddie
Lanzillotti, Dan Burbank, Bob Jordan,
Bob Keenan,, ike" LaFever, Bill stew.
ems Neil swan. Charley Reed, Freeman
Stricklin and Manager Bob Burtt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-07
TO Re-Enter
Turf Sport If :Right'
TrNiner Gan Be Found

BOWIE Nd April IF Harry F. Sinclair find the
rgh trainer there strong possibility he will reener the
racing field 1t revealed this morning that the 6year-
old oil magnae who owned the famous Rancocas Stable had
decided to spend $4,000 for the purchase Of yearngs and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-07
CAGE TEAM HoNoRED

The Delaware and Hudson
basketball team will be banqueted
Monday night by Sponsor T.
Murphy. Following the fete, the
team will attend the boxing bouts
at Turner's Arena.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-07
It's This
Way

BY FRANK BUCK" ONEILL
ORLANDO. Fla, April T.
United States Naval Academy's
first major loss in the autumn
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-07

Frank Buck" C'Neill from Annapo-
lis to sea duty on a plane car
rier, effective in July. Nothing
out of the ordinary in the eX-
pected announcement. No pat
on the back to a splendid officer
for a job we'll done. Just another
officer moved to another post.
Andy McFall completed his
tour of duty at Annapolis where
he served as graduate manager
Of athletics. He maintained the
high standards of efficiency and
courtesy that marked his climb
in the service.
He had a knack of saying mo"
and making you think that he
had patted you on the back.
Fenced with restrictions, Andy
knew ways of stretching the red
tape without violating regula-
tons, written or implied.
Big Assignment
He did more than just those
things: more than arranging
football schedules and all that
sort of thing. Andy McFall made
those grim grey stones at Naval
Academy, and the guns that
command the bay seem just a
little warmer, and a little more
cordial. The Academy was
something more than a war ma
chine that took in green, narrow
shouldered boys, and turned
them out in four years officers
and men.
Those who came to McFall in
the spirit of friendship we're
met at the doorstep with a
kindly, outstretched hand of
welcome. All Navy asked was
an even break. McFall made
facts available for those who
were entitled to those facts. He
stood on results at all times.
If President Roosevelt wants
to give some of his diplomats
of career the finest training
they can get, he should make
them graduate managers of
athletics at West Point and An
napoliS. They would come out
of the annual battle for Army
Navy tickets either proved or
insane.
Andy McFall emerged from
this crucible of unreasonable de-
mands a proved diplomat. I
sat in his office one day last
November waiting for the foot
ball team to start practice. 1t
was to be secret work, but Andy
fixed things so that I was
passed through the marine
guard.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-07

TOMORROW in The Washing
ton Times, Lester Rice presents
Tony M0nerO, 1886 national open
champion, IOhO tells sUhy the left
hand is the key to good gOH.)
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-04-23

his best TO keep his discovery secret.
but In some way IL became knoWns and
he stated, already men were Hooking
in from all quarters
The business man was unable 20 Leave
at once, and when he did, It was so
late the prospect of his reaching the
mine In time TO stake the claim re-
served for him was anything but good
Among those arriving at the spot
early was the notorious Pike Landusky,
whose reputation as an all around bad
man had preceded him, as evil repu-
tations generally do. nd every man IN
the new camp was impressed with the
ACCESSIBILITY Of being on good terms With
him.
It CHANGED that he was friend Of
the business man who Staked the pros
pector. and 1t did not take him a great
while to grasp the situation. The most
valuable claim except the discovery,
was being reserved for the business
man. If anyone else managed TO set
his stakes on it, he would have legal
right to it, and that was Just what
number were trying to do. Every day
his arrival was delayed, these grew
more insistent, yet he came not.
The prospector had done his best to
hold the claim, but what could one
man do against many? The case looked
hand in it. Armed with his rifle, he
sought the claim Mounting guard
there, his rifle across his knees, for
he found sitting easier than standing,
he dared anyone who wished to file on
that particular claim to come on. He
was dead shot as they all knew, and
under the circumstances no one was
bold enough to accept the challenge.
LanduSky held the claim until the
business man placed his own stakes
there, and became undisputed owner
of it.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-04-23
The Mail Must Go Through;
The Mail Does Go Through
on Freak Modern Vehicles

In Uncle Sans postal department
there is a tradition to maintain The
Mail Must Go Through"
But in Wisdom and the Big Hole
basin, more than mile above sea
level, where the snow falls to a depth
of several feet, it takes stamina and
ingenuity to live up to the slogan and
reputation established by the hardy
pioneers.
There was a time, not many years
back, when the first sign Of snow meant
that the "horSeleSs carriage" must take
to cover for the winter and old DObbin
came into his own during the long, cold
months to follow.
It required days to negotiate a jour
ney in winter that in summer could be
completed in space Of minutes. How
ever, Dobbin did manage, with consider
able difficulty, to get through and bring
in the mails.
In recent years necessity, the mother
Of invention, has developed a number
of freak vehicles that spare Dobbin
the Misunderstanding tasks of breaking
trail, and still bring in the mails in
record time and with minimum Of
Snowfall In the Big Hole basin dur
ing the current winter has been the
greatest for many years and conse-
quently several types of vehicles have
been designed and constructed to carry
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-04-23
Border bikes Form Efficient Method
For Irrigating Gently Slipping Fields

1aacausa II nernnits complete control Of the
irrigation water, the border dixie netnod OF n
riRation is especially wen adapted Tor lrrlgatng
hay grain or pasture on land which has slope
of not more than one foot per 100 feet accord
ing to o. W. Monson, irrigation engineer at tne
Montana agricultural experiment. station
The accompanying drawing Illustrates now
field is laid out for this method OF irrigation
Briefly MonSon explained, this meInoo Consists
Of A SYSTEM of parallel dikes spaced from 20 to
so feet apart with the Intervening strip snootneo
SO that the water will flow slowly down between
the bikes in thin sheet. The dlkeS dlV1de the
land into long strips that run parallel TO the
alope of the field. When stream Is turned INTO
a border strip the water cannot spread beyond
the bikes bordering the strip and Is confined 10
a definite course across the fleld:
hIOnson emphasizes the need Of careful prepa-
ration of the field if the system IS to operate
successfully The first step is to float or level
the entire field to eliminate small iTTegularlteS
such as dead burrows, small guIles ana oio
bitches The SwaleS and knobs can be handed
with grading machinery but the final floating
or finish can be done with homemade box
leveIer. The main point to remember; Monson
said, is that the smoother the field the better
the Job of irrigating that can be done.
When the field has been leveled the dikes are
located by marking with stakes so that they may
be made straight and at the proper distances
apart. The spacing of the border dikes depends
upon the slope of the field nature OF the crop
and type of soil. For sleeper slopes OF from one
should not be more than 30 feet apart On more
level lands the spacing may be 40 or even % feet
The width of the border IS also governed by
the kind Of crop grown on the land. heavy
growth of grass or alfalfa permits wider spacing
than thin strand of grain or hay because the
heavy stand of vegetation has tendency to
spread water light stand would permit the
formation of gullies and cause the water to col
lect rather than spread.
In considering soil types it is well to remember
that heavy soils permit wider spacing Of the
border bikes than light porous soils, Monson
said
A number of different methods may be used
to construct the border dikes. The simplest way
and the one requiring a minimum OF equipment
is to pillow back furroW with mold board plow
throwing about three burrows each way. Then
draw home made implement called a ridger
along this dixie to smooth it up and fill the fur
rows left by the pillow.
Another way is to use ditcher or small grader
to ridge up the dikes after foundation core
has been formed with a pillow.
The third way, and perhaps the cheapest from
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-04-23

Queen Victoria once travelled on q
train at more than 100 miles an hour,
q London engineer revealed in q re-
cent speech. he said the speed was
kept secret so the public would not be-
come alarmed.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-04-23

on the transportation necessary for
the region.
There are still few horse-drawn
vehicles and in the communities proper
a few automobiles venture out-many
Of them getting stalled before returning
to their garages on the home ranches.
The Butte and Wisdom mail Is con-
veyed on a converted trlbck-that is,
it has a caterpillar tractor treads on
the rear drive assembly with the con-
ventional front wheels Of a truck. This
contraption was constructed in Butte
last fall.
Another of the strange appearing,
but efficient vehicles Is q truck equipped
with the caterpillar tread and con-
ventional wheels, but 1t carries snow
blade in front to clear a passage.
There are several smaller snow
mobiles that are mere frames to hold
motors and propellors similar to those
used on airplaneS. These vehicles are
run on skis and can make from 10 to
80 miles an hour in the open. They are
effective on the slopes.
In emergencies the smaller craft are
used to negotiate the trips through
the basin. One owner uses his machine
to run down coyotes and
other predatory animals with much
success.
The snowmobile has displaced the
small airplane in the annual coyote
hunts in this region. Running down the
predators by plane was started by a
Butte aviator and a Big Hole basin
sheep rancher. Their activities were
the subject Of motion picture a few
years ago.
When all the snowmobiles assemble
In town they create much interest and
considerable discussion about the rel
alive value Of each. However each PLAYS
It's part in the daily life of Big Hole
basin residents and they insure the
mail going through"
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-04-23
POISON BAIT NOT
MENACE TO STOCK
WHEN HANDLED AND SPREAD
CORRECTLY, INJURY CAN
BE AVOIDED

IL materials are handled and dis
tributed In accordance with rec
commended practice, neither poison
bait for grasshOpperS nor sodium
arsenite dust for Mormon crickets
IS dangerous to livestock, says DIR.
Howard WEIGH, veterinarian, and
DR.. f. T. Donaldson, assistant
chemist, at the Montana agricul-
tural experiment. station, who have
written q bulletin covering their
investigations.
Grasshopper bait, they say, has been
used sufficiently to demonstrate that
little or no hazard to livestock is in
volved If the bait is handled and spread
correctly. Practically all authentic cases
OF injury to stock from this cause have
been due to careleSSneSs in storing or
spreading bait.
Treated bran used to poison hoppers
Is quite palatable to livestock and If
animals gain access to bulk bait IA
tahLleS may be expected. Sometimes
the bait becomes 1umpy and unless
these Jumps are thoroughly broken up
before distribution, hazards will arise.
Care must also be taken in disposal Of
old bait, caution WEIGH and Donaldson.
They emphasize that burning the bait
ooes not destroy the toxic principle,
white arsenic.
Their Investigations show there Is
little danger to livestock from busting
operations to control crickets when this
work is correctly done. Mixed in the
rlgnt proportions and properly dis
LrlDuJed, sodium arsenite dust will not
lnJure stock even though busted CROPS
are later used for feed.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-04-23
ONCE
PLAYED SQUARE
NOTORIOUS BAD MAN DID GOOD
DEED FOR BUSINESS MAN
FRIEND

Held Gold Claim for Several Days
Against Overwhelming Odds by
Camping at Site with Rifle on His
Knee, Daring Anyone TO File on Land.