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The Washington times., 1938-06-25

10 Belgium, is Glenn Cunningham
being offered free to all and sundry
by the YonkerS Recreation Com
mission. which sponsors the meet
Cunningham is romping over his
favorite mile route, and included
in the field will be Gene Venzke
and Leslie MacMitchell. Glenn
won this title with a 414.l rec.
ord run last year, and Schoolboy
MacMitchell was second. The mile
master is not expected to better
his Metropolitan record today.
Howie Borck. Jim Herbert, Ben
johnson, Herb Thompson, Joe Nc
Cluskey, Hop Odell, Perrin Walker,
Wesley Wallace, Frank Slater,
HOWE Brill, Frank Ryan and Artie
Byrnes are other aces competing
Thompson is the defending 100
yard dash champion, but johnson
should take that title away from
him and also snare the 220-yard
crown Bob Rodenkirchen won in
1887.
The Washington times., 1938-06-25
Picard Rules
Golf Choice

CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 25
U.N.S).-With his clubs working
like magic wands, Henry Picard.
Hershey (Pa.) professional, was a
distinct favorite to cop the $4,000
Palm Beach Invitational Golf
Tournament at Kenwood Country
Club today.
Picard amassed Is plus points
in beating Revolta, 2 up, Walsh,
/ up, Snead, 4 up and Sarazen, 1
up. He was one above regulation
figures on only one hole in the
afternoon for a Sub-par 66, after
a morning card of 81.
Lawson Little, former United
States and British amateur cham
pion, was second in the point
standing with 10 plus, while Hor-
ton Smith and Jimmy Thompson
were tied with six each.
Tony Penna. of Dayton, has a
66round for the other hot score OF
the day.
The Washington times., 1938-06-25

much more than we should even
dream of offering.
IF anyone is thinking of put
ting up the money and arranging
the fight at Wembley, we shall
be pleased to let them hire the
stadium. But at the moment
we know nothing about it and
no one has approached me-"
EX-PROMOTER
Vincent could not be located
for the time being. He is known
in London as a former Montrea,
fight promoter and accompanied
American and Canadian ice
hockey players on a visit to Lon
don recently.
Promoter Mike Jacobs, in 6
transatlantic telephone interview
with the London Daily Mirror
was quoted as saying:
TT is true that an offer was
made by Vincent, who is repre-
senting a British syndicate. We
are considering the matter, but
will not arrive at a decision for
a few days. We have many other
things to consider first"
Identity of the syndicate behinc
the reported offer was not di
Vulged.
The Washington times., 1938-06-25

the season and VINO captured the
highly coveted Middle Atlantic
title a week ago. carried off medal
honorS yesterday with a par.
Shattering 68, two under.
NEW STAR
With such a great start, Greiner
looms as the possible successor to
Volney Burnett, the fire chief of
the links, from the District of
Columbia, who is the defending
champion. Burnett has been
handicapped this season by a
troublesome right elbow. After
wandering among the medical pro-
fession in an attempt to have the
injury cured, he believes that he
is fit to take his turn at COM
petitive golf again. But he has
lost valuable time during the early
going to put him in first-class
shape to defend his State crown.
Youngsters may take over the
tourney, what with Greiner lead
ing the way with the medal, and
with such other fine performers
The Washington times., 1938-06-25

1T is correct that I have
cabled Mike Jacobs offering
Louis $4,000 ($200,000) with
the privilege of 40 per cent of
the gate for such a sum-" Vim
cent said.
1T would be a title bout with
Farr at Wembley Stadium in
September. I am still awaiting
a definite reply. Louis himself
told me he was booked to sail for
London on July 6 and that he
would like to fight here.
The syndicate behind me con-
SiStS of a wealthy Canadian and
two British sportsmen. We are
confident the fight would be a
financial success"
However, Arthur j. Elvin, man
ager of Wembley, threw cole
cold water on the idea.
FANTASTIC"
Elvin, who must be consulted
any fights held in thC
huge Wembley Stadium, told In
ternational News Service:
IT don't know anything about
the reported offer of 5000, 900 to
Louis for a fight with Farr at
Wembley.
IN any case, the prize money
suggested is fantastic. It is
The Washington times., 1938-06-25

as Bobby Brownell, finalist l..
the Middle Atlantic, and Buddy
Sharkey, Standout golfer in tho
Washington scholastic set.
BROWNELL OFF FORM
Brownell was a bit off his regu
lar play yesterday over the course
here in the medal dash when he
carded a rs, but Sharkey scored a
brilliant 72 to make his threat
serious. Burnett, also, was among
the leaders, registering a 74-so
you see that bad elbow must be
mended.
Perhaps the feature match of
the first round of play is that
between Brownell and Spencer
Overton, former reigning Mary.
land State champion of Baltimore.
Other top-notch rounds now in
progress include Sharkey's clash
with Tom Carrick, of Baltimore,
who yesterday clipped off round
of "a; and Volney Burnett'S joust
with Ed Steinhart, of the host
club, who yesterday posted a IA
in his medal effort.
Medalist otto Greiner takes on
Charley French, of Annapolis. in
the first round of play today.
FIRST FLIGHT
1O-Volney Burnett. Kenwood (74) VS..
Eddie Steinbert, Rodgers Forge 90;
'10:05, F. A. Savage, Elkridge (7) vs..
]. D. Gospelhorn. Rodgers Forge (76) ;
1910, DR.. G. D. Fisher Unattached (76j
VS.. Charles S. Shaw, Hillendale C7D
1O:15 Bobby Brownell, Manor (75) VS..
Spencer Overton, Rolling Road (7O);
1920, Buddy Sharkey, Indian Spring (72)
VS.. Thomas Carrick Mt. Pleasant GO:
1925. F.. G. Barnes, Rolling Road (76)
VS.. Alex Knapp, Baltimore C. C. (74);
1890, w. w. Wagner, Baltimore c. C.
(76) VS.. Harris Jones' Baltimore C. c.
90: 1885. Charles French, Anna polls
Roads CD VS.. Otto Greiner, Rodgers
Forge (6O.
THIRD FLIGHT
9:3O-Forrest Thompson, Beaver Dam
(S2) VS.. Carl johnson, Bonnie View (SS).
FOURTH FLIGHT
s:O5-C. Henry Cohen, Capital (sD va
Charles v. Graw, Mt. Pleasant (s6).
FIFTH FLIGHT
S:O5-George Bosari, Capital $50 VS..
Wally Hale, Hillendale (SD.
The Washington times., 1938-06-25
Vets Net Team
Beats Navy Yard

Veterans Administration defeat.
ed Navy Yard 3 to 2, in a Depart
mental League match on the Po-
tomac Park courts yesterday after
noon.
Erana and silva (v) defeated Herbert
and Eugenio, 81, "a, johnson and
Weiss (V.) defeated Seaman and Robin
son, 6-2. 2-6, Is; Robbins and Oliver
(N.) defeated Sodolski and Talbot, 6-4,
St segford and Day (ND defeated
HaEer and Hall 4-6, 60, So, Hay
maker and Fisher CV.) defeated DeVaney
and Baetzner. SIS, 60.
The Washington times., 1938-06-25

ana CQ6 opening DaFhey "eI""
volley of competition is booked for
2 p. m.
However, all tournaments are
subjected to surprises and the ex
pertS who have named Welsh as
the prohibitive favorite may be
rudely surprised by the time the
championship round gets under
way.
The tourney lacks outstanding
visiting stars, which is the reason
the experts have centered upon
Welsh to carry off the title.
LOCAL ACES
Among the better known local
racket wielders who are entered
in play are Hugh Lynch. Bill
Breese and Dooley Mitchell. All
three may crash through for an
upset, but observers view this hap
pening as almost nil.
Best of the visiting performers
are Bill Rida, Of Norfolk, who re.
Gently defeated Dooley Mitchell in
the Hotchkiss Cup play; and two
Pennsylvanians, Hubert Simmons,
of Harrisburg, and Frank Serany,
of Hazelton.
Dark horses among the locals
are Davie Johnson, District junior
titleholder, and G. w. frosh star;
Tony Latona, veteran tourney
player and the Brothers Farrin,
Lieutenant Bill and Lieutenant
Jim.
First round play in the singles
will continue tomorrow, and will
be announced in the Washington
Herald. Times. It was announced
,tCOntinued on PaEe 16, Col. o.
The Washington times., 1938-06-25

C u n n i ngham
color the Metro,
politan T ra C k
a n d F. ie | d
championShi p S
at Glen Park
Yonkers, with
national bunt-
ing this after
n o o n. A
crammed pro
gram listing 81
champion S h i p
events and one
special half-mile
race featuring
Josef MoStart
The Washington times., 1938-06-25
DIR. Pepper Nine
Downs the G-Men

Federal Bureau of Investigation
found DR.. Peppers public enemies
of the diamonds too much for
them last night at Ballston Sta.
dium, when the softdrink men
downed their rivals, 60, behind
the effective hurting of Jimmy
Kiraly.
Singles by Hill and Waters and
a double by Kelley scored the two
tallies for the losers that saved
them from a shutout.
The U. S. Aggiettes wallopet the
Treasury All.Stars. "a, in the
'preliminarVs
The Washington times., 1938-06-25

The field is
devoid of stand
out talent and
t h e general
opinion is that
Barney Welsh,
the R oc kville
ace and defend
i n g champion,
will bring home
the bacon with
little competi-
ton.
The event is
carded for the
Co1umhia Conn.,
try Club courts
and the onenino
The Washington times., 1938-06-25
Rallies 10 Beat
World Ranking
Player
PRESSED TO LIMIT
Misses Jacobs, Marble
Also Advance at
Wimbledon
PRESSED TO LIMIT

WIMBLEDON, June IS. GN.S.y
Mrs. Helen Wills Moody, Of Cali.
fornia, successfully met the first
real test of her comeback cam
paign today when she eliminated
Mrs. Bobbie Heinie- Miller, South
African star, 8-6, Ga, in the
fourth round of the British worn-
ems singles tennis championhips.
Queen Helen was extended to
the limit to beat her rival, who
is one of the greatest women play
ers in the world, but once again
she showed the same courage that
carried her to so many triumphs
in the past. and once again that
courage, plus her splendid court
tactics, brought her victory.
HELEN RALLIES
When the South African ran
up 81 lead in the first set, the
spectators thought Mrs. Moody
was on her way out Of the tour
nament. But, grim-faced and
tight-lipped, the Californian be-
gan relentless bombardment
of all corners of the court to
take the next five games in a
row.
Those games took a lot out of
Helen and she eased off a bit as
Mrs. Miller drew level at six-all.
Once again, Helen rallied and as
she put on the pressure with
steady drives to the baSeline and
beautifully-placed lobs, the South
Africans game cracked wide
open and the American stormed
through to take the set.
She kept the pressure on stead
lily through the second set and
won it rather handily.
FIRST UPSET
The first big upset for the
mems singles was registered q lit
tie later when Roderick MenZel,
CzechosloVakian ace, retired after
two sets with D. MacPhail Of
Great Britain. Menzel took the
first set, 6-8, and dropped the
next 81.
Don Bulge. the defending
champion. was supposed to get his
first real test in his fourth-round
match with r. A. Shayes, of the
British Davis Cup team, but
Shayes proved no more difficult
for the brilliant Californian than
previous opponents and bowed,
6-3, 6-4, 81.
Kay Stammers. British Wight.
man Cup star, advanced to the
fourth round by beating Miss M.
Stewart, also of Britain, Ga, 6L
U. S. PAIR WINS
Mrs Sarah Palfrey Fabyan, Of
Boston, and Alice Marble, Of Cali
fornia, advanced to the fourth
round of the women's doubles
championships today without OPP
position when an injury to Mrs.
M. R. King forced her and her
partner, Miss Pittman, to default.
In a third-round singles match
Peggy Scriven, one of Great
Britain'S ranking stars, had little
trouble eliminating Miss M. r.
Couquerque, of Holland, 6-2.
6-3.
The fourth round of the mems
singles developed some tremendous
battles. F. Cejnar, of Czechoslo.
Vakia, staged long drawn out
battle to eliminate Kho Sin Kie,
the diminutive Chinese, IS, 3-6,
3-6, 81. 6-3.
Helen Jacobs entered the fourth
round by trimming Freda James,
of England, 6-4, 50.
The Washington times., 1938-06-25
Italian, Jewish
All Stars to Clash

Such stars as Harry BaSsin,
George CARRIER. Pepco Barry and
Joe Freshi will dot the lineups
of the Italian and Jewish All.
Stars when the two mines clash
in their annual baseball game at
8 p. m. Wednesday,, July 81, at
BallSton Stadium.
The Jewish diamonders will
hold their first practice Sunday
at 10 a. m. at Third and Sheridan
Streets. All players wanting try.
outs are requested to report.
The Washington times., 1938-06-25

SWEEP

WIANNO, Mass, June 25
Q.N.S.).-Paced by two Ken
nedys, Joseph p, jr., and
Jack, sons of Americas am
bassadOr to Britain, Harvard's S
yachting crew today had
brought to the Crimson for
the third time in IL years the
Macmillan Cup, emblematic
of intercollegiate yachting SUI
premacy.
The Washington times., 1938-06-25

for Joe Louis,
h e avyweight
champion of
the W orld.
He has been
p u t t e ng
around with
Max B a e r.,
knowing just
as well as he
knows that
today is Sat
urday, he'd
have to pay
the stadium
watchmen to
take a second
lnnk of that
The Washington times., 1938-06-25
Standings

Games behind leader.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS
Detroit, IL; New York, 8.
Cleveland, I; Boston, 6.
Philadelphia at Chicago, rain.
WESTINGHOUSE. Louis, moi
TODAY'S GAMES
WASHINGTON at st. Louis.
New York at Detroit.
Philadelphia at Chicago.
Boston at Cleveland.
The Washington times., 1938-06-25
HARD.FoUcHT TILT

IN a hard.played and sparkling
fielding game, Argyle defeated
Colonial Liquor, to 0. Hurley
pitched two-hit ball in blanking
Colonial, while Dennison gave up
six hits and was nicked for the
only run Of the game in the sec
Ond stAnza,
The Washington times., 1938-06-25
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Games behind leader.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS
New York, 5; Chicago, 3.
Cincinnati. 6; Philadelphia, {.
Brooklyn, 5; st. Louis, 2.
only games Scheduled.)
TODAY'S GAMES
Chicago at New York.
st. Louis at Brooklyn.
Cincinnati at Philadelphia.
Pittsburgh ut Boston,
The Washington times., 1938-06-25
DOUBLEHEADER

Capital Heights A. C. takes on
a double-header tomorrow, play
ing the Pirate A. C. nine at
p. m. and Bennings A. C. at
p. m. at the Maryland Park High
School diamond. "r---
The Washington times., 1938-06-25
London Promoter Says
Louis viii Box F0rv
By CHARLES A. SMITH


LONDON June % NS ).-Insstng Joe Louis has already
bOoked PASSAGE for London Armand Vincent Canadian pro-
moer today revealed details Of his plans for match between
the champion and Tommy Farr at Wemby Stadium in Sep
tember
Undaunted by statements from Wembley officials that they
knew nothing whatever about the matter Vincent said:
The Washington times., 1938-06-25
Greiner AbbeQrS Man
To Beat In Md. Golf

RODGERS FORGE, Md, June 25-Otto Greiner, sensa-
tonal young University of Baltimore freshman golf star
pears be the beat in the quest for the Maryland
State amateur championship.
The yogser who has been playing superbly throughout
The Washington times., 1938-06-25
CUNNINGHAM IN
MET. MILE RACE

NEW YORK, June Is G.N.SD.
The names" among the track
gentry, headed as usual by Glenn
The Washington times., 1938-06-25
WELSH FAVORED
IN D. C. NET PLAY
BY CHICK KENNY

Eighty-four open play today for
the District Mems Tennis cham
Di0nShin
The Washington times., 1938-06-25

You get the lowest Classified rates in
town per newspaper in BOTH the Morning
Herald and Evening Times. 22o. 900 cireu.
'1ation Yo0 reach 1000 people for 1 cent,
The Washington times., 1938-06-25
WRESTLING RESULTS

InternatiOnal News Service
AT NEW YORK-Danno OAahoney'
Ireland, threw Abe Coleman, Los Angeles.
The Washington times., 1938-06-25
It's This
Way

BY FRANK BUCK" ONEILL
The very aStute Mike Jacobs
has said nothing in public yet
concerning the real opponent
Evening star., 1938-04-24

and until it was removed when the
property was subdivided about 1911.
was built by Mr.. Mosher and not
Marshall Brown.
MR.. BROWN died In this city on
Ava December 16, 1881, and his obit-
uary, printed in the press at the
time. had this to say:
"Mr. Marshall Brown, one Of our
Oldest and most respected citizens, died
last evening about O'Clock at his
residence, corner of Eighteenth and
streets. in the 65th year of his age.
Mr.. Brown was the son of the late
Jesse Brown. who for many years was
the proprietor Of the Indian Queen
Hotel, on Pennsylvania avenue be-
tween Sixth and Seventh streets
When he died his sons, Marshall and
Tillottson A.. succeeded to the own
ership and management of the hotel,
and subsequently it took the name of
Browns. by which it was known until
the years during the war. when it be-
came the Metropolitan Hotel.
Mr. Marshall Brown was we'll and
favorably known throughout the land,
particularly in the South. for his con-
nection with this hotel, it having been
(long before Wizards was esta blished)
the popular house for Southerners.
Having by inheritance and by the
successful management of the hotel
amassed quite fortune, the deceased
retired some years ago. living in the
summer at his handsome country
place near Brightwood and at other
Evening star., 1938-04-24
on Fayette through the heart of Bal
ttmore and so to the Post road.

on Fayette through the heart of Bal
timore and so to the Post road.
Now the route leaves the Washing
ton Boulevard at Monroe street. turn
ing left there and leaving Montgomery
Wards large cement building on the
left, and north on Monroe to the sew
enth trafnc light from the latter point,
which is at the intersection Of Frank
lin street. There right turn Is made
into Franklin street. which Is followed
straight through down the hill to st.
Paul street, which is crossed. bearing
slightly right, to and over the Bath
street viaduct.
It continues straight ahead off the
viaduct onto Orleans street (east)
which carries one into the Philadelphia
road at such fiat angle that it is
scarcely noticed. From the east end
Of Orleans street to the city line is
but mile and fraction, where the
new road begins. sweeping OF on its
uninterrupted way to Aberdeen and
Havre de Grace.
At Aberdeen the road continues
straight through the trafnc light inter.
section, the only trafnc Light 80 far enc
countered throughout the entire dis
Evening star., 1938-04-24

lance between the Baltimore city line
and Havre de Grace. It proceeds to
the recently modernized old road from
there to q point within a little less
than q mile Of Havre de Grace, where
the new road veers of to the left over
q new roadbed, direct to the bridge
head in Havre de Grace. Thus 1t
avoids a bad turn on the old road
where it intersects with one Of the
main streets in the town as well as a
traffic light.
INCIDENTALLY the old steel trestle
at Havre de Grace. that carries
the road over the Susquehanna on its
way to Philadelphia, has q history.
Built by the old Baltimore & Potomac
Railroad when rolling stock, especially
locomotives, was much lighter than
today, the bridge became burden
In later years to the Pennsylvania
Railroad, which had in the meantime
taken over the old 'B. & p"
This trestle was not suitable to
carry the heavy engines by that time
used to haul fast trains out Of New
York for Baltimore and Warrington,
20 they had to be changed at West
Philadelphia for less powerful loco
Evening star., 1938-04-24
a. P. Photo.

going up. Formerly it was necessary
to slide with wheels locked into Como
wingo, now 80 or more feet under
water as a result of the building Of the
big power dam Immediately below the
old village. There the road led over
an old covered bridge and on to the
connecting rattly, rusty trestle across
the Susquehanna, along the ever
winding road and over the hills
through Bel Air into Baltimore.
THIS listed for . period Of years
with ever-increasing grumbles on
the part of the motoring public. Es-
pecially resented was the fact that
the old railroad bridge was so narrow
that two-way traf11c over it was not
practical. Finally public indignation,
plus the accumulation Of q fat bank
roll by the owner, induced him to sell
to the State Of Maryland.
Once the State got control Of the
bridge . second roadway was superim-
posed ON top Of the trestle and the
exorbitant tolls were abolished, 30
that ever since q steady stream Of
motor cars and trucks has been hap
pdly rolling over it In both directions
ct the same time.
Evening star., 1938-04-24

motives. The single track on the
bridge was 4 severe handicap In han
ding the then rapidly increasing vol
ume Of trafnc, with the result that
the railroad built its present double
track cement viaduct.
Having no further use for the old
bridge, the railroad presented it, ''lock,
stock and barrel" to a local politician,
who promptly removed the rails, sub
stituted heavy flooring and graded of
each end to connect with the then
crude old roads, thus creating the
only highway connection below Como
wingo over the Susquehanna and by
far the best highway then existing
between Philadelphia and Baltimore.
Having thus established q virtual
monopoly, the new owner Of the
bridge proceeded to slap on toll of
81 for even q roadster. The result
was that . few motorists, being un-
willing to pay such toll, pioneered
their way through Rising Sun (now
U. 8. y and over the then atrocious
old single nut, clay and loose stone
road. Parts of It still exist, rising
up and down fantastic hills 20 steep
that one must hang on to the steering
wheel tor fear Of falling out backward
Evening star., 1938-04-24
AVENUE OF DISTRICT CHIEFS
Seventh Street Pike Was Popular Area for Homes Wash
ingonians-Former Golf Links of Columbia Country
Club-Shepherd Estate.

seasons at his city residence, where
he died
Mr.. Brown leaves a large amount
Of property, including the Metropoli-
tan Hotel building. The surviving
members Of his family are his widow,
his son. Mr.. Jesse Brown, and daueh-
ter, Mrs Wallach. the widow of the
late former Mayor Wallach. Mr..
Brown was of a most genial nature
and was universally liked. The fatal
disease was an affection Of the blad-
der. He had been confined to his
room, under the care Of DR.. Lincoln.
since July last, with the exception of
one day. and that was the day on
which President Garfield was buried"
THE ground in the neighborhood
Of the Marshall Brown or Mosher
estate is said to have been very good
for farming purposes, at least that
is what Enos Ray thought when he
came to the District in 1880 and
farmed the Mosher land. In 1885 he
bought for himself farm land to the
AioA tAA VA IlIIo VI uSL anu SouIll VI tIlC
Milk House Ford road, originally
called the Bladensburg road, and up
to within recent years. the Shepherd
road. AS a farmer. the pioneer Mr..
Ray was thrifty and successful, and
as his sons grew to manhood and
were married, he gave each farm
nearby.
But there is another bit Of history
relating to the Marshall Brown farm,
for here was one of the earliest golf
courses in this part of the country,
as laid out by the Columbia Golf
Club Of this city. which was organized
by nine men on the night of Septem-
Der 80, 1898, at the home Of Harry
L. Clapp. 1928 Harvard street NV,
the other men present being DR.. L. Lee
Harlan, Theodore T. Dorman, Arthur
H. Giles, Harry j. Brown. Henry c.
Workman, Frank P. Davis, Reeve
Lewis and Fred r. Parks. In all
there were 20 original members, which
included, besides those mentioned:
w. S. Gaines. F. M. Everett, L. H.
Dyer, W. F. Carruthers. S. T. Cam
eron, e. K. Getzendammer. Arthur S.
Mattingly, Dr. A. Usina, John T Wag.
gaman. F. W. H. Clay and Francis
M. Phelps Shortly afterward. to fill
vacancies. William r. Davis, Andrew
Parker. Charles E. Howe and Frank
H. Hitchcock were added to the list.
Some Of those mentioned still survive,
and Arthur S. Mattingly is member
Of the Columbia Country Club.
FORMER DISTRICT COMM1s-
= S10NER HENRY LITCHF1ELD
WEST, an early member of this club
and its president upon two occasions,
has recently presented the writer with
a sketch of the club recently written
by himself in which he says:
"The first location Of the club was
on the east side of Brightwood avenue.
afterwards Georgia avenue. in the