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The Washington times., 1938-08-31
1888 YANKEES
BEST, SAY PILOT.
And Ed BARROW
BY SID MERCER

NEW YORK, Aug. 81 Q.N.S0.
The Yankees of 1928 are about to
lose their rating as the best team
that represented New York in the
American League.
The Yankees of 1888 are piling
up the evidence to support the con-
tention that they are a smoother,
smarter and more powerful aggre-
cation than the last of the great
teams commanded by the late
Miller Higgins.
Arguments on this subject are
now raging. There are many
Yankee fans who will never be per
suaded that the Yankees, in the
glamorouS days of Babe Ruth in
his prime, and Lou Gehrig coming
to his peak, will ever be surpassed.
When Ruth quit, they said the
mold of the greatest Yankee teams
was broken.
BARROW FAVORS 1888
On the other side is Ed Barrow,
who had a hand in building those
teams, and Joe Mccarthy, who
has managed three pennant win
ners and the worlds champions in
the last seven years.
Barrow believes the current
organization is the best ever.
II don't know so much about
the old Yankee champions"
said Mccarthy, but this is the
best team have ever handled"
Your correspondent has for some
time insisted that the present
Yankee ensemble has more to
commend it than its predecessors.
For a long time Barrow held out
for his dandies Of ten years ago,
but the performance of this
seasons team since late in June
furnished the convincer for him.
Even Col. Jake Rupert, who
revels in his baseball memories, is
almost ready to give in.
MIGHT NOT WEAKEN
If his present Yankees should
happen to lose two consecutive
games-something which has not
happened in more than two
months-the colonel might not
weaken.
In this humble Observers opin-
ion the Yankees this year top all
predecessors, and here are some
of the reasons:
1T is the best defensive
Yankee team, both in pitching
and fielding.
2-The flow of power is smooth
er. Any man in the present line
up is likely to hit a homer, and
that includes a couple Of the
pitchers. Five men between them
have accounted for $50 homers so
far.
3-No other Yankee team ever
maintained over a long stretch SO
high an average of runs driven in.
4-No other Yankee team has
ever maintained a winning pace of
300, or thereabouts, for stretch
of more than two months.
5--With Hoag in the lineup the
best throwing outfield is pre-
sented. Ruth was good out
fielder and good thrower in his
prime but never as good on either
count as Heinrich.
6-Four starting pitchers have
lost but few games since the team
started its rush late in June, and
the best relief pitcher in baseball,
Johnny Murphy.
The Washington times., 1938-08-31
ARMS co
REMOVES BAN ON
D. C, ELIMINATION

With the signing of Henry Arm
strong to defend his welterweight
title against Cerefino Garcia at
Madison Square Garden, New
York, on November 2, the last
obstacle in the way of Goldie
Ahearn's local featherweight
elimination tournament has been
removed.
This move on Armstrong; part
is taken as tacit admission that
Emperor Henry isn't interested in
defending the featherweight por-
ton of his domain. That means
the winner of the joey Archibald
Tony Dupre bout here, September
IL, will have more than an
N. B. A. pass to the throne room.
The National Boxing Association,
it is understood, will recognize
the survivor of the Archibald.
Dupre bout as the legitimate
champion.
ESPOUSES CAUSE
Col. Harvey Miller, secretary Of
the local boxing commission and
chairman of the N. B. A. ratings
committee, will personally espouse
the cause of the local elimination.
The colonel will present his plea
before the N. B. A. when the
group conVenes in annual session
at Toronto, September IA.
Colonel Miller believes Arm.
strong can no longer make the
featherWeight limit and the fact
he has signed for the Garcia fight
indicates Henry will concentrate
or the heavier divisions instead Of
pairing down to the 126-pound
class.
PRICES UNCHANGED
Meanwhile Ahearn announced
there would be no change in prices
for this championship" match.
There were rumors that Goldie
was going to give this show all the
trimmings, but he evident ~
changed his mind and decided
three customers at a dollar per
copy were worth one at $3.50. The
scale of prices will be $1.15, $1.65
and $3.50.
The prospective clients are
urged to send in their requests
early because several hundred
dollars worth of ducats have been
sold. These were sliced from the
racks when the fight was first
announced. Rather than cancel
their tickets. many have held on
to them although they didn't
attend last Mondays show.
The Washington times., 1938-08-31
Wakenan Picks Baugh
To"Outwhiz' AU-StarS

1t was he, and definitely, who.
through his passes, almost sin
gle-handedly, brought the Red
skins their title. And how can
anyone pick another team that
is playing against Sammy, even
though it be the pick of the
country from alSt years cole
giate ranks.
"Whizzer" White is good.
There can hardly be any doubt
about that. He must have been
good to be chosen on practically
every all-American team, espe-
cially on the AII-Star coaches
board eleven, which is usually
recognized throughout the cOun-
try as official. But the "Whiz-
Zer" has not proved himself
against the professionals. There
is a great deal of difference and
there is also the possibility that
the "WhizEer" may press a lit
tie too hard and not come up
to his usual standard.
The Washington times., 1938-08-31

Of course, there is the posi-
bility that White may prove to
be the sensation of the ball
game and he might possibly run
and pass the Redskins dizzy, but
the odds are against that. White
will, undoubtedly, cause the Red
skins trouble, but he certainly
alone cannot defeat the team
that refused to be whipped last
year and went out to win the
professional title against over.
wheIming odds.
There will be good blOckerS,
tacklers, paSSerS and ball car
riers on both teams. But White
never was known or even hailed
or compared to Baugh as a
passer. So from the cold, lOgi-
cal standpoint or viewpoint, you
must stick with Sammy, and /
am doing so. The Redskins to
win. BY at least a touchdown
maybe two or three.
The Washington times., 1938-08-31
By TONY WAKEMAN
wOT, SuOrts Announcer

CHICAGO, Aug. 31.-I am
picking "Slingin' Sammy Baugh
to outsling and Outwhiz the great
"Whizzer'' White here tonight as
the Washington Redskins and
the collegiate All-Stars clash at
Soldiers Field in the alI-star
classic.
I am also picking the Red
skins to win by at least a touch
down, maybe more. 1t may not
happen that way, of course, but
I have seen Sammy toss 'em
against everybody in the league
last year and 1 have utmost
confidence in the Texan espe-
cially after watching Sammy 60
out on that frozen turf of Wrig-
ley Field last year and pass the
Bears into defeat for the prOfes-
SiOnaI title.
Sammy Is q known quantity
The Washington times., 1938-08-31
CHRISTMAS
PRESENTS:
BY RHODA CHRISTMAS

/ believe that Louis Leith,
of Middleburg, has picked
an easy spot to break his
three year old maiden,
Birdie TIME, with good
odds for the trouble of his
trip to Marlboro.
In the opening event at
Marlboro my selections are
Birdie TIME: ANNEKE,
second and SEYRALPHSAM,
third.
In the second race ADHEL-
MAR is my choice to win,
with RED WING second and
ACCIDENTAL, third.
In the third race I pick
TRACTABLE, second SCOUT
ROSE and third, GOANTELL.
In the fourth event, IN
ACTIVE will probably be the
betting favOrite but despite
this 1 pick STEALING HOME
for first, JADAAN second and
INACTIVE. third.
ROYAL BUSINESS is in
such splendid form that 1
pick him to come right back
and win the fifth race, the
feature event of the racing
card, with MAMA'S BOY
second and JUNGO third.
In the sixth race SUMAC
is my choice with LUNA
BRIGHT second and PEN
WAY third.
SURRY is my choice for
the final event of the days
card, with STEPEE second
and SUNSWEEP third.
The Washington times., 1938-08-31
A. B. and W. Transit
Upsets Firemen Ten

The biggest upset of the local
softball season was recorded yes
terday, when the A. B. & w. Tran
Isit Company team turned back the
Columbia Firemen first-halr
champions in the Alexandria Soft.
ball League, by margin Of 40.
1t was the first defeat for the
Firemen in % starts.
Bradford limited the losers to
four scattered hits, while his team.
mates nicked Les McMenamin for
half a dozen Safeties.
The Washington times., 1938-08-31

coach, today
awaited t h e
d e CT Si on of
club officials
on his request
to be placed
on the active
playing list so
that he may
s e We as a
pin ch-hitter
after Septem-
ber l, when
the limit on
players Is re-
laxed.
ID o d & e r
Mana0pr RuF-
The Washington times., 1938-08-31
Three Pin Leagues
Schedule Meetings

Three bowling leagues will hold
their organization meetings next
week.
Tuesday, the Bethesda League
meets at the Bethesda alley.
Wednesday, at the Boulevard alleys,
the Bethesda Business Mems
League gathers; Thursday, the
Montgomery County Ladies
League meets at the Boulevard.
All sessions start at 8 p. m.
The Washington times., 1938-08-31
Huffman Hurt, Out Of
Lions Intra-CIub Tilt

DETROIT. Aug. 81 G.NSO.
Vern Huffman, star sophomore
running back of the Detroit Lions,
will be out of the annual varsity
rookie intra-club game Friday
night, it was announced today.
Huffman suffered an arch in.
jury in yesterdays practice. He
is expected to be ready to take
his place in the backfield on Sep
tember 9 when the Lions open the
National Professional Football
League season against the Pitts
burgh Pirates and Whizzer White,
The Washington times., 1938-08-31
FEW KNOW NAME

Although he is familiar figure
at the races, squirting under his
old slouch hat, almost no one
knows that his last name is
Bowers In fact, he had to spell
it for me.
Early in the mornings, he alter
mates between whiting sticks and
clocking horses. 1t takes a lot of
whiting to pass away the time
between races. so the blade of mis-
knife is worn down to a fraction.
He's always got a good thing up
his sleeve, but manages to disclose
it only after the races are over
He will hail you by saying: II
looked everywhere for you but
couldn't find you anywhere.
The Washington times., 1938-08-31
Dates Changed for
K. Of {. Horse Show

The dates for the fourth
annual Knights of Columbus
Horse Show have been changed
from September "a and 25 to
September II and 1S, at Meadow
brook.
The change was made so as not
to conflict with the dates of the
President Cup regatta.
The Washington times., 1938-08-31
Last Nights Fights
International News Service

International News Service
AT NEW YORk-Enrico Ventura, 14O.
Italy, decisioned Johnny Rohrig. 1871,
Clifton. n. j., ten rounds. Vincent
Pimpinella. 149. New York. outpointed
Phil Furr, 149. Washington, eight rounds,
Augie Arellano. 149, New York. de-
feated Bobby Wilson. 146, Washington.
eight rounds. Mike Camieri. 1877, Cleve-
land, won decision over Sedgwick
Harvey, 1856, New York six rounds.
The Washington times., 1938-08-31

flying score
Of 71.72-143
look like 2
cents, for o.
w. G. shot a
neat 57-58-
lis for the 36
holes of medal
la y. H / S
card included
no less than
26 brides, one
eagle Cor al
batroSS," as
t h e British
Say) and nine
parS.'
N1I Uhofo
The Washington times., 1938-08-31
Comeback?
Babe Wants To Be
ActiUe Player

CINCINNATI. Aug. 81 N.N.SO.
The Sultan of Swat wants to
come back.
Babe Ruth, king Of hOme.run
hitters and now a Brooklyn
The Washington times., 1938-08-31
Fur Drops Feature

NEW YORK, Aug. 31.-Phil
Furr, of Washington, was out
pointed by Vincent Pimpinelli in
the main eight-round event at
Canarsie last night.
The Washington times., 1938-08-31
NATIONAL LEAGUE

"Galnes behind leader.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS
Pittsburgh, 7; New York, /.
Boston, 8; Chicago, /.
Cincinnati, 81; Brooklyn, A.
Philadelphia, Al; st. Louis, 3-8
(secOnd game 10 inningSO.
TODAY'S GAMES
New York at Pittsburgh (2).
Brooklyn at Cincinnati.
Philadelphia at St. Louis (2).
Boston at Chicago.
The Washington times., 1938-08-31
Booking Jr. TiIts

Hansen's Softball team is seek
ing games with teams with players
of IS years and under. Call Co.
lCmbia 1744.
The Washington times., 1938-08-31

leigh Grimes repeatedly does not
look with favor on the proposal.
In exhibition games the Babe
has demonstrated that he still
can pound the ball, but his A
years weigh upon him heavily.
The Washington times., 1938-08-31
X X Footn0tes X X

EN- ROUTE TO CHICAGO-As thundered along the
highways way the bg battle between the college
the Windy City tonight there thing that to
minds and again 1t whether not the
The Washington times., 1938-08-31
Standings

"Games behind leader.
Yesterdays RESULTS
Chicago, 3; WASHINGTON, 2.
New York, 3; Detroit, 1.
st. Louis, 9; Boston, 5.
Cleveland, 10: Philadelphia, 8.
TODAY'S GAMES
Chicago at WASHINGTON.
Detroit at New York.
Cleveland at Philadelphia.
st. Louis at Boston.
The Washington times., 1938-08-31
FOre!
land
After.
BY Lillian Rixey-

Old Whata Golfer out at Con-
gressional yesterday made
BOBRY BROWNELL'S top quail
The Washington times., 1938-08-31

once handled cattle on a Texas
ranch.
The Washington times., 1938-12-29

Phone Nearest Store
or Line. 4044-lO43O
PEOPLES STORES above
The Washington times., 1938-12-21
CAROLS SUNG
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS

Construction of a huge stadium
at the foot of East Capitol Street,
and opposition to daylight saving
time for the District, were among
resolutions adopted last night by
the Citizens Forum of Columbia
Heights.
Admitted to membership we're:
Mrs. Hilda Fowler, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles A. Lindsay, DR.. C. C. Long
car, Mrs. Amy P. Arth, Charles l..
Decker, and Miss Josephine Jones.
The Washington times., 1938-12-21
!. Q. Answers
Questions on Page 2O)

Lad. 2. Left. 3. Winged SYM
Dol of the medical profession
with two serpents entwined
around staff. 4. A book. s. (a).
6. One holds the spindle, one
draws out the thread (of life)
and the third cuts it. 7. (a).
Bunch of grapes, (b) infant.
8. Co None visible. 9. (a) She
has no head
The Washington times., 1938-12-21
CITIZENS FLAY
LACK Of HEAT
IN CLASSROOMS
Benning Group Fights
More Smoke Funds
BY A. ]. DRISCOLL
Citizens Associations Editor

Charges of insufficient heating
Of Benning, AnacoStia and East
Washington public schools were
the subject of a protest last night
by the Benning Citizens Associa-
ton.
Parents declared during a recent
cold snap. young children sat in
poorly heated class rooms, bundled
in wraps and overcoats. The as
sociation opposed the employment
of outsiders on local contracts
such as the new Pennsylvania
Avenue bridge, for which payment
is made largely from local tax
funds.
In the belief the District smoke
inspection office with its present
force is fully able to take care of
the enforcement of all regulations,
the association opposed any in
crease in appropriation for that
office.
New members elected were:
Robert Landreth, Clayton Rich
ardson. Lloyd L. Parker, Israel
Solomon and R. L. Avery.
Following an appeal by Capt.
Hugh H. Groves, of No. II Police
precinct for Christmas baskets,
the association voted to make a
donation of several.
PETWORTH CITIZENS
Pedestrian control in the down
town section where police are sta
toned, was favored last night by
the Petworth Citizens Association,
but by unanimous vote the group
registered opposition to any at
tempt to make the regulation gen.
eral as unnecessary and impos-
Sible to enforce without placing a
traffic officer in every block.
SUPPORT PLEDGED
Harold D. johnson, president of
Hampshire Heights, made an earn
est plea for no action on the reso-
luton, pointing out the needs of
his association and that all groups
should work in the closest har-
mony. D. w. Gabeline, president
of Chillum Heights, pledged sup
port of his association to PetWortn
in its opposition to Hampshire.
Earl w. Cooper, John S. Hamil,
Mrs. Oscar Nelson. Davil F'egan
and Mrs. H. o. Craver, form a
committe on prize awards for the
most attractive Christmas tree and
home decorating during the holi-
day season. The same committee
was directed by President George
w. Potter, to cooperate with the
Patterson Newspapers in a loving
cup contest for the most attractive
lawn during the Yuletide season.
CAROLS SUNG
New members elected were: Will
liam S. Brookshire, Martin Singer,
Mrs. Lena Davis, Morris Gotleib,
George NJ. Norris. Mrs. Mary M.
Armstrong and Mrs. Annie M. Alb
bolt.
The singing of Christmas carols
compelled the meeting, which was
held in the Barnard School.
The association stood in silent
prayer in memory ,f Mrs. Gena
Chaplin Smith and Mrs. Eta Conk-
ling Dewey.
The Washington times., 1938-12-21

New printsl Smart pleatsl Very
new plain tones! Spun rayons
or rayon crepes Fashions for all
occasionsI IL to 20, 80 to so.
The Washington times., 1938-12-21

Both delicate, dressy chiffons
and practical good-looking service
weights. French heels, full
length. Sizes s1s to 101a.
The Washington times., 1938-12-21

Irregulars Of better grades. Top
handles, pouches, envelopes and
lots Of others to match your
winter wardrobe. Dark colors.
The Washington times., 1938-12-21

Full upper sports back Jacket
with one pair Of matching long
les or one pair Of knickers. Gray
or brown. Sizes 8 to 16.
The Washington times., 1938-12-21
HUNDREDS OF LOVELY

Rayon dove suede clothl Rayon
satins! Warm blanketsl Short
or long sleeves. Plains and pat
terms. IA to 20. medium. large.
The Washington times., 1938-12-21

Here's an appreciated giftl Pretty
and warm single or
double breasted styles with DASH
ing trims. Sizes to IA.
The Washington times., 1938-12-21

Novelty fabrics and quality
broadcloth in smart patterns,
white or blue. All full cut and
grand for Xmas giftsl u to II.
The Washington times., 1938-12-21

Striped coat or MILDLY styles, 8 to
16. 1-pc. styles from 4 to II.
Practical and thoughtful giftsl
The Washington times., 1938-12-21

Slip and matching panty in rayon
satin, or rayon crepe. Dainty
trims and appliqueS. Z to IL.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-08-11
Stupendously Smart? No. Merely Mean and Silly

Libby complaining that the boys and girls
the faidng their flower gardens
night and destroying them.
lawlessneSs the people undoub
of and that they being
devisf of fact destruction
neighbours flower garden contemplate trick In
something with
the character and mentality of the perpetrator
menand raded yard
in blossom
the plant badly damaging the plant and
the tub which the The of the house
inside large window full of the porch Hearing
he after the pr of the
satisfying himself her identity he remarked
he wished proceeded let her He
strange silly ideas will find
commit The
mbece while thinking doing something most stipend
their homes Their homes lawns
something which be greatly proud They
beauty little shame that
people fail how fine thing this beauty
they did, they would raid and destroy flower
garden, like thief in the night
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-08-11
Is Sheer Entertainment.

A sheer entertainment delight is
Mad About Music" the third star
ring picture of talented Deanna
Durbin at the Kootenai theatre Sun
day and Monday.
Again Deanna, that wonder ado
lescent, has sung and romped her
way to greater height. With her
voice retaining its same fine stand
Nard, she evinces in this picture a
sensitive understanding of charact-
er and clearer finesse in portrayal.
Under Norman Taurog's sympa-
thetic, inspired direction the we'll
conceived story unfolds as a warm
and tenderly appealing picture.
Deanna is presented as the daugh-
ter of a Hollywood star, played ably
by Gail Patrick. In order to APP
pear young and glamorous, Miss
Patrick keeps the youngster hidden
in Switzerland school. Deanna's
own father is dead; she grows des-
perately lonely for parental love
and finally invents an imaginary
father, brave, daring, big game
hunter who intrigues the magma
ton of her schoolmates. When at last
it's necessary for Deanna to pro-
duce him or suffer embarrassment,
she chooses the handsome visitor to
the Swiss village, Herbert Marshall.
Gallanty he steps into the spirit
of the thing, playing the father with
great charm and4aslys .hllmor.
Important, too, is the work of
Jackie Moran as Deanna's bashful
beau. Arthur Preacher, as usual, is
a suppressed cynic as MarshalPs
secretary. Other noteworthy per-
formances are offered by William
Frawley, Marcia Mae Jones, Helen
Parrish and Christian Rub. Deanna
sings only light apd catchy tunes
with very happy results. It's a
must see" picture.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-08-11
Observation-Disclosures,
FISHER RIVER

Mr.. and Mrs. Bert B. Davis ar
rived last week from Wolf creek.
Mr.. Garrett, a friend from Helena,
came with them and brought in a
truck load of furniture and supplies.
After spending a few days here,
Mr.. Garrett returned to Helena.
Mrs. c. E. Gilbertson entertained
friends from California part Of last
week
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Cooper and
baby of Creston spent few days
last week visiting at the Nj. l. Davis
home.
Little Dorothy and Kenneth Davis
are confined to their rooms with
measles.
Mrs. Lula Lux, from Helena, has
been visiting few days with Mrs,
Hubert Beebe.
MIR. and Mrs. Roy Heliker were
in Libby last Wednesday.
Mrs. Ray Shelley and children
were callers at the meadows last
Monday evening.
Mrs. George Koebel is in the Kali
ispell hospital suffering from an in
fected hand.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Heliker are
visiting at the H. j. Fowler home
this week. They expect to leave
soon for their home in Allen, Neb.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-08-11
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS.

Sealed proposals for the plumb
ing and heating, electrical, and gen
eral construction of grade school
building for School District No. a,
Lincoln County, Montana, will be
received at the office of M. d. Row
land, Clerk of the School Board,
Libby, Montana, until 900 o'clock
P. M. on the 9th day of August,
1888, and will then be publicly
opened and read.
All bids shall be made on the
printed forms attached to and made
a part of the proposed contract doc
uments. The contract documents
may be examined at the office of
A. A. Wood, Superintendent of
Schools, Libby Montana, at the Of
flee of Whitehouse & Price, Archi-
tects, 62l Hutton Building, Spokane,
Washington, and at the Associated
General Contractors office, Spo-
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-08-11
Sleeping Sickness
Affecting Horses

What veterinarians term the worst
epidemic of sleeping sickness in
Montana's history is affecting horses
and mules in several counties A
spinal and brain inflammation, the
disease is more deadly and active
this year than in any previous year
The state livestock sanitary COM
mission says an early frost will
stem the malady but until then lit
tie can be done. Keeping infected
animals quiet and in a cool place
is the best treatment Commercial
serums given in the early stages of
the disease or before it is active
have proven effective.
Farmers and ranchers were
warned by the state department
against buying medicines purported
to be cures for the disease. Con-
fidence men were reported already
travelling through rural sections of
fering remedy against the disease
for which science knows no cure