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Evening star., 1939-01-19
ID. Woman in Final
+0f Augusta Event
Patty Berg Tops

AUGUSTA, Ga, Jan. 10 P.-
Patty Berg of Minneapolis entered
the final 18-hole round of the Au-
gusta Titlists' Golf Tournament to-
day with a 6-stroke lead over her
nearest rival.
The national champion and de-
Tending title holder carded rounds
of 43-40 for an SO yesterday and q
54-hole total of 239 Dorothy Kirby
of Atlanta was in second place with
245 total.
Pairings for the final round were
announced as Miss Berg and Marion
Miley of Lexington. KY; Kathryn
Hemphill of Columbia, S. c., and
Laddie Irwin of Montclair, N. j.;
Miss Kirby and Mrs. Helen Hicks
Harbs of Little Rock. Opal Hill Of
Kansas City and Isabel Ogilvie Of
Augusta, and the threesome. Mrs.
Myron Davy Of Washington, D. c.;
Lillia Watson of Scotland and Helen
Waring of Pinehurst, N. c.
Evening star., 1939-01-19
BY GAYLE TALBOT,

(. NEW YORK. Jan. 19-The story
of friendship that started in a
Saratoga Springs fight camp 13 years
ago was told anew last night in a
Manhattan dining room when Jack
Dempsey stood up and received the
Eddie Neil Medal, memorial to the
Associated Press sports writer and
war correspondent. Dempsey's dear
est friend among the writer's.
The award was for Dempsey
symbol of his work as the man who
had done most for boxing in 1888.
James J. Walker. Mayor of New
York in the gay days when Dempsey
was young and heavyweight cham
pion of the world, was there. So
was Gen. Hugh johnson. So were
nearly a hundred working news
papermen. For most of them. when
they stood up and drank a toast to
his memory, Eddie Neil, killed in
Spain on assignment year ago, was
there toos --..-
Dempsey, speaking in the high,
thin voice that never fails to sur
prise. talked of Neil as he first met
him in 1926 when he was preparing
for his first match with Gene Tun-
ney.
Dempsey Pays Tribute.
II liked him right off," said Jack.
1--WE were pals from then on. You
fellows have done me great honor
This is very happy moment. I am
happy and proud to receive the
medal-but I am happier that it
perpetuates the memory of my good
pal, Eddie Neil
He was one of the squarest men
I ever knew" Dempsey continued.
Il owe lot to newspapermen:
they've always been my friends. OF
them all, I loved and admired Eddie
Neil the most"
One by one the speakers got up
to speak of Neil.
Jimmy Walker said: II knew him,
but know him better now. have
never heard so many fine things
said Of any man. The speeches have
been real tribute
Alan Gould. former sports editor
Of the Associated Press and present
assistant to the general manager,
pointed out. 1T is fitting that this
award 60 to Jack Dempsey. There
was no essential difference between
the two. Dempsey and Neil Both
were hard fighters, hard losers and
straight shooters"
Speeches by Many.
Others who spoke we're Gen. john
son, Abe Green, New Jersey State
boxing commissioner; Gen. John j.
Evening star., 1939-01-19

And what an interesting pano-
rama is presented-the improvement
and advance in the games me-
chanics and technique, the individ-
ual and club records established, but
especially the commodious and spa
cious grandstands made requisite by
the gradual, ever-increasing inter-
est which the national pastime has
created. Each succeeding year has
brought its novel thrills and it's new
heroes. Such a century of progress"
must assure unwavering confidence
for the future of baseball.
The first few months of the 1888
season saw several American League
clubs engaged in a close, thrilling
struggle which was reflected in
such increased patronage that re-
cent attendance records seemed des-
tined easily to be surpassed. Un.
fortunately, just when our race at
tanned its closest phase, adverse
weather conditions in our Eastern
cities interrupted our schedule for
nearly an entire week. The result
ant loss in attendance was the one
factor which prevented the league
from showing most gratifying in
crease in patronage.
With the celebrations commemo-
rative of baseball's century OF
progress scheduled in each baseball
city, 1899 appears destined to be an
exceptional season.
Several American League clubs
have engaged new managers, all our
teams have been strengthened by
the addition of young, outstanding
playing talent obtained from the
minor leagues, while the exchange
of players within our own organiza-
ton has changed the complexion OF
our clubs and is bound to result not
merely in greater interest, but in
crease the probability of a much
closer race for championship honors,
Evening star., 1939-01-19
Dartmouth Gets Lead
As Tigers Aid by
Beating Lions
By the Associated Press.

oJ tAS kabooSi0tGA ASpos
NEW YORK, Jan. 19-Things
look familiar In the Eastern Inter-
collegiate Basket Ball League again
Dartmouth's "in town" and on top
The Hanover Indians, 1888 cham
pions of the circuit, took over un-
disputed possession of first place
last night by whipping Harvard. 55
to 81, while Princeton was tumbling
Columbia, 80 to ~, to knock the
Lions out of their tie for the lead
with the Big Green.
In the third game Cornell handed
Yale its third straight setback, Al to
SO, and moved into tie with Penn
for second place.
Swede Broberg, the leagues most
sensational sophomore player, and
Moose Dudis, the center, spanked
the Green's triumph.
Columbia, victor In its first game
last Saturday, succumbed to Prince
tons fine defensive play.
Yale gave Cornell a fight all the
way.
Dartmouth entertains Penn in an
important game at Hanover Satur-
day. A defeat would tie Penn and
Dartmouth. A victory would put
the Green temporarily out of danger
In other games Princeton plays
at Yale and Cornell at Columbia.
Columbia now holds third place
with Princeton, Harvard and Yale
in that order.
Penn, playing outside the league
was unceremoniously dumped by
Navy at Annapolis, 80 to %, while
Army retained its undefeated status
by humping Lafayette, 81 to 30.
Evening star., 1939-01-19
even Games Scheduled Tomorrow Banner Day High School Basees
Sports Program
For Local Fans
TODAY.
Basket Ball.

North Carolina Eastern State
Teachers VS.. Wilson Teachers,
Teachers gym, 8.
Villanova VS.. Catholic, Catho-
Lie gym, 8:15.
Georgetown vs.. Loyola, Balti.
more.
Tech vs.. Baltimore City Col.
lege, Baltimore.
Wrestling.
Bibber Mccoy VS.. Tommy
O'Toole, feature, Turner's Arena,
first match $3.50.
TOMORROW.
Basket Ball.
Episcopal VS.. Eastern, Eastern
gym, $3.50.
Dewitt VS.. Montgomery-Blair
Silver Spring, 8.
Landon VS.. Georgetown Prep,
Garrett Park, Md, $3.50.
Woodward VS.. Friends, Friends
gym, $3.50.
Wilson VS.. Anacostia; Roose-
velt VS.. Western public high
series games), Tech gym. 7:30.
North Carolina VS.. Maryland,
College Park, 8.
Maryland State Teachers vs..
Gallaudet. Gallaudet gym, 8.
Blue Ridge VS.. Wilson Teachers,
Teachers gym, 8.
st. Johns VS.. Bethesda Chevy
Chase, Bethesda gym, 8.
Westinghouse High VS.. Fred
ericksburg High, Fredericksburg,
Va, 8.
Frederick High VS.. Richard
Montgomery, Rockville, 8.
Central VS.. Martinsburg High,
Martinsburg, w. Va.
George Washington High vs..
Hopewell High, Hopewell. Va.
Howard VS.. st. Paul, Lawrence
vile, Va.
Swimming.
McDonough VS.. Western, Y. M.
c. A. pool, 3:45.
Central VS.. Mount st. Josephs,
Baltimore.
SATURDAY.
Basket Ball.
Gilman VS.. st. Albans, st. Al
bans gym, 3.
Wilson Teachers VS.. Gallaudet,
Gallaudet gym, 8.
George Washington High VS..
John Marshall, Richmond.
Howard VS.. Virginia State COL
ledge, Petersburg, Va.
Swimming.
District A. A. U. open meet,
Shoreham pool, preliminaries,
4; finals, 3.
Boxing.
Temple VS.. Catholic, Catholic
gym, 8:15.
Evening star., 1939-01-19
Browns May Roze Screen to Boost Homers
Riohted Barrier of St. Louis Park Was Built Check

by checking past records and If
not by keeping statistics on the
1899 season.
If the Browns home-run out
put would be accelerated without
helping other teams too much,
De Witt said he would have the
screen removed.
Such an action has a precedent
set last season by the Cincinnati
Reds, who moved home plate 20
feet nearer center field during an
alteration Of Crosley Field.
As q result, the Reds home
runs increased from 13 in 1887 to
so in 1888 and had an important
part in the teams pennant-con-
tending position. Enemy teams
jumped their home runs from IS
to 81 as a result Of the change, q
difference Of l6, Is compared with
the Reds tnese( , Of 81.
Evening star., 1939-01-19

Yankees came to town, after the
screen had been erected, Ruth
smashed two vicious drives
against 1t. He ranted and regaled
the patrons with gestures to in
dicate his displeasure at being
robbed" of home runs. It
robbed" him of many more be-
fore his career was over.
Now that the Babe is gone, Bill
De Witt, vice president Of the
Browns, opined today that per-
haps the screen was hurting his
teams sluggers more than 1t did
visiting home-run hitters.
Do members of the Browns hit
the screen more or fewer times
than do the batters of other
teams?
De Witt didn't know the answer
to that question, but be said he
Intended to ind out. Z possible
Evening star., 1939-01-19
Fives End in Tie
DESPITE Rules
days meet
81 the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TIFF1N, Ohio, Jan. 19.-RaSket
bar fufeS say it can t be dome, but
Toledo University and Heidelberg
played . 48-to-48 tie here last
night. ---- -~ $50
The scoreboard said: Toledo, 48;
Heidelberg, Al, and the crowd
went home believing the Rockets
had won. But when it was too
late to do anything about 1t, a
recheck of the official scorebook
showed a deadlock.
Willard Swihart, Toledo center,
scored a free throw for what he
thought was the winning point in
the last Is seconds of play, but
it turned out to be the tying
marker.
Heidelberg officials said a post
season game might be considered.
Evening star., 1939-01-19
By GEORGE. HUBER.

Central's basket ball centers
are having a tough time. First 1t
was Lewis Mckinney out for the
season with a freak injury and
now 1t is Bill Edgerton.
Mckinney, captain of the team
and the main cog of its defense,
bruised a leg muscle that later
developed fever which kept him
in bed several days while compli-
cations threatened. He still uses
crutches. Edgerton stepped into
the center spot and in the open
ing series game against Anacostia
he played 8 minutes and then
broke his left hand.
Edgerton seems to be running
Evening star., 1939-01-19
Jake Early 10 Report
On Time al Camp
Despite Wound
Special Dispatch to The Star,


GASTONIA, N. c., Jan. 19.-Bar-
ring complications, physicians today
predicted Jake Early's bid for the
first string catching berth with the
Washington baseball club would not
be hampered by the painful but
slight wound he received here yes
terday in hunting accident.
Early, hunting rabbits with his
father-i in-law, R. L. Sullivan, was
injured when his hunting gun dis
charged, the bullet of the 90 caliber
rifle penetrating the flesh above the
left knee. Early shot himself while
1eaping small ditch, the gun graz
ing the ground and exploding.
Considered a threat to oust Rick
Ferrell from the regular National
catching assignment next season.
Early will be able to report to the
Washington training camp at Or
lando, Fla, on schedule February l
unless something unforeseen de-
velops.
Early last year was the leading
catcher OF the Piedmont League,
being instrumental in Charlotte's
winning the pennant. :
Evening star., 1939-01-19
Hockey Results

ColleEe.
Duouesne. Q; Pittsburgh, 0.
Observation-Disclosures League.
Philadelphia. 4; Springfield, O.
Providence. q New Haven, 2 (overtime
tie).
American Association.
Minneapolis, 8; Tulsa. 2.
Eastern Amateur Lesgue,
Ney York RoveIs> 3; Baltimore oriolsss
Evening star., 1939-01-19
Gets Back Into Old Habits After Returning Home

After had been got
their ivingI impatient
so much thought would follow country
But didn't, first had
half day of-actuay, half
Sundays and holidays When football
TO law books Saturday that
made up my mind would
Thanksgiving Day. And would
caused me to rush to Office Thanksgiving
couple of hours there
Field the first period already under
1--we tried keep all right and feel all
right But I'm afraid I'll
opponent that afternoon England that I'll
Evening star., 1939-01-19
BY the Associated Press.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 19.-Stretched
in front of the right-field pavilion
at Sportsman's Park is a screen
that stands as reminder of the
Babe Ruth era-and now it may
come down.
The barrier was erected about
a dozen years ago during the hey
day of the mighty Bambino, who
used to pop home runs into the
pavilion like rain drops on q
tin roof.
The screen covers the pavilion
from the top of the wall to the
roof and reaches from the right
field foul line to deep center.
Batters who hit the wire get as
many bases as they can, the ball
being In play after it ca$oms of.
Tho drst day tho Nsw York
Evening star., 1939-01-19
Frootz Is Leaving c. U.
For Government Job

Catholic University will be looking
for another end coach before the
1899 football season rolls around.
Winnie Fraatz, two-sports star at
c. U. from 1928-32 and end coach
since that time, has informed Ath-
letic Director Dutch Bergman that
he is resigning to accept a position
with the United States Housing Au-
thority.
No consideration Of his successor
has been started,
Evening star., 1939-01-19
CentruIFs Center Job linked
Freak Injury SheIved Mckinney and Now
Edgerton, Hand Broken, Is Out

to 8-minute performances. Last
year the only interhigh game he
entered was against Western.
He was used 8 minutes and the
next day In a practice session
broke his ankle. He'll be back
next season, however, in an at
tempt to break the jinx.
Coach Jack Ray now is using
Len Sokol as center and while
Len is a hard-working youngster
he lacks height and experience.
After February l Dick Farr will
be the center If he passes his
exams. Dick was one of Central's
star football players at end and
caught several touchdown heaves
from Benny Steiner.
Evening star., 1939-01-19
English Teach Him the Value of Relaxation

The hardest thing for to
lao was the elsrey manner which English
through four cogfour
athletics getting
When arrived at Oxford almost
WELL it isn't calm Engshmn take their
~ ~
unhurrled
sports that
placehey don't drive
under which football
thinkable as far
They don't travel
farther believe that all their
letes in the 4os than training
don't in for the rigorous
down and in they up
is the exception rather
has been
Evening star., 1939-01-19
Dempsey Medal Dinner Turns
To Glowing Tribute to Neil,
Late A. P. Sports Writer

Phelan. chairman of the New York
State Athletic Commission; Byron
Price, executive news editor of the
Associated. Press, and Bill Corum,
sports columnist and one Of Neil's
best friends.
All of them spoke of Neil, but none
more feelingly than the fight writer's
did as they filed out of the dining
room. The dinner was for Dempsey,
but to the writer's, who had worked
and travelled and played with Eddie
in hundred fight camps and the
press coops of ball parks and stadia,
the dinner was for Eddie Neil.
Evening star., 1939-01-19
British Lacrosse Foe, S. Gave Him TOUGHEST Test

It's man-tonaan your run him
into the reduced
TO hnal analysis is what it dayIH
had fellow playing
that for afternoon which
Here fellow perfectly
career And was driven almost frant-by years
about condition!
And yet he wasn't exception number
OF Englsmenpolo players cricket
ersWho could half hour or more of
gruehng play and beat
had heard In
1t
counted -
Whats the
The general scheme of life they said "A
man be in he can beat him
sell OUT OF shape
rack the BODY and down stamina
our business and The don't.
Evening star., 1939-01-19
Win, Lose or Draw
Pfonn, Ex-Grid Greet, Tells How to Keep Fit
By GRANTLAND RICE.
I'm the temporary absence of Francis E. Stan)

LOS ANGELES,
backs had
fine condition. four of school,
years at Oxford Right nowI
Westh asked
him how did keeping waine down as
the
Not OF course that have piled
OF the younger practicng the
athletes
soft and fat and logand George looks
smashing of tackle in the Gil
I'm not quite that good" he
But watch
possible feeling
be
Wel I'll tell little touching gets
along to
was condition
training behind me- went out for particularly
and lacrosse play
ne run all the time and unless
mnuteS-or
Evening star., 1939-01-19
BY WILL HARRIDGE,

FltsIuenC AMelICHlI LtaBue.
CHICAGO, Jan. l9.-On the
threshold of new baseball season
1t is customary to look forward, to
anticipate the games new high
lights and unprecedented achieve
ments. Hope and confidence and
anticipation only are the usual SEN
tirnents.
Entering upon the 1889 season.
baseball's centennial year-we can
not but yield to the urge to look
back, to pause and in retrospect con-
template the milestones marking the
century's progress of the national
pastime.
Evening star., 1939-01-19
Clifton Heuthcote Dies

YORK, Pa, Jan. 10 R.-Clifton
Heathcote, who for II years played
the outfield for National League
baseball teams, died here le@t night
after Q weeks tlluess.
Evening star., 1939-01-19
Success in Past Buoys Future
Of Diamond, Says Horridge

This is another In series
Urttten for the Associated Press
by sports leaders,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-10-23
THE BAND BEGINS TO PLAY

Band music is just as much part
of American life as lodge meetings, cham
bers of commerce. barber shops, red fire
and politics, hot dogs and ham and eggs.
What Fourth of July, Armistice Day
or political parade would be complete
without band? What athletic event,
football game, aviation meet or monument
unwilling is any of those things without
band? Ever hear of a circus without
band or band music? Ever go to meet
visiting celebrity or delegation without
band?
Along with about everything else
over the years, Key West lost all her band
organizations. Then along came the WPA
with community band idea. Music fur
nished by such an organization was recog-
nized as being as important in restoring
the morale of the community as clean
streets, better sanitation and water sup
ply.
For some years the WPA Hospitality
Band had been performing valiantly in
spite of many obstacles. Musicians are
hard to train. There are few men with
the talent and the patience to play band
musical instruments. But the WPA music
project headed by George Mills White and
the band directed by Prof. Alfredo Bar
roso persevered. They produced pretty
good band in spite of everything.
Some weeks ago the band was dis
banded. That was blow to many per-
sons besides the bandsmen Immediately
affected by the order. The Sunday after
The staff and patients at Marine hospital
missed the Friday afternoon concerts. The
teachers and pupils at our public schools
missed the music. The missing band left
big flaw in the driving gear of communal
life.
Happily the WPA band, now unit of
the Florida music project, has been re-
stored to Key West activity. Rehearsals
have been resumed, regular series of con-
certs has been undertaken. Band music
fills the air at five points five times a week.
Happy days are here again, for bandsmen,
citizens and children. Many of our people
would rather see our horseless bride path
turned over to our economic royalists than
be here to witness final passing of the
band. sxga
This is right good time for band
music Everyone feels like celebrating,
now that the sailors have landed and have
our situation we'll in hand. Let band music
reign unconfined-away with the Gloomy
Guses and the Pessimistic Petes!
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-10-23
THE KEY WEST CITIZEN

WILL always seek the truth and print it
without fear and without favor; never be
always fight fer progress; never be the or
gan OF the mouthpiece of any person, clique,
faction or class; Always do its utmost for the
public welfare; never tolerate corruption or
injustice; denounce vice and praise virtue
eo.hmend good done by individual or organ
iz&!ion; tolerant of others rights, views and
and not contaminate the reader; never COM
promise with principle.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-10-23
DEFICIT INFORMATION

For the information of the Stats
tically minded we call attention to the fact
that the Federal government, for the first
quarter of the fiscal year which began
July LIST, spent $976,06O,3O1 more than it
collected. This is what one technically
terms a deficit.
At this rate of extravaganza it will be
easily seen that the deficit for the full
year will be little less than $4,000, O0O,-
900. With the nation going hog-wild on
preparedness, which always comes high, it
might be estimated that the deficit will
exceed the indicated figure.
1t is interesting to observe, as a pass
ing comment, that some of the vociferous
DIRECTORS to deficit, when incurred for
feeding starving persons, are quite recon-
ciled to the idea of a big deficit if the
money is spent for military and naval pur-
poses. 1t seems, from what one reads, that
a deficit for war or national defense, has
some virtue that is unconnected with
deficit incurred in assisting individual citi-
zens.
We confess that we are somewhat
ignorant of the terrors that Turk in deficits,
except insofar as a private lack of funds
might be termed a deficit At the same
time, we moan for the boys and girls who
can hardly bear to see the government
spend more money than it collects. They
are in for bad winter.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-10-23
KEY WEST In DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Five Ten and Fifteen Years Ago Today
AS Taken From The Citizen

noon for New York, after visit
of several days discussing the
plans and going over arrange
ments for the project.
Miss Florence Sawyer will play
the part of Penelope in the COM
edy, "The Burglar Alarm, which
will be presented at the High
School Auditorium Friday night.
Others in the cast are Miss Esther
Schrader, Mrs. Ted Bayly and
Mrs. William Fl. White.
OCTOBER %. 1924
Key West today got its first
reminder in the form of a north
er that the winter is near at hand
and that it's arrival means the
coming of thousands of tourists,
which, it is said, will be larger
than in former seasons and pos
sibly the greatest in the history
of Key West.
Tuesday afternoon when SIS.
Governor Cobb entered the port
of Havana there were thousands
of people on the Maleson to
cheer her entrance. The reason
was because the Cobb was the
first American ship to enter, due
to the prevailing high winds.
|. Many complaints have been
made by residents about boys
using slingshots. In other sea-
sons the police force has been
actively engaged in stopping
this dangerous practice but moth
ing has so far been done this
season.
Mayor Frank H. Ladd in this
issue of The Citizen issues the
proclamation for the observance
of Navy Day, October ~. The
day, says the proclamation, is the
birthday of one of the greatest of
all American presidents, Theo-
dore Roosevelt.
AT the Key West Army Bar
racks yesterday the Key West
baseball team defeated the Navy
by the score of 6 to 3. Several
brilliant plays were made by
both teams and the fans evidenc-
ed their appreciation by continued
applause.