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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-07
New Regulations 0. K.
Players Rated Up
To 3 Strokes
u. S. 6. A. to Make Sure
That Amateurs Meet
Specifications
By WALTER McCALLUM.

More than 20 Washington women
will be eligible to play in the ma
tional womens golf championship
at Noroton, Conn. this year under
the new handicap regulations an
nounced by the United States Golf
Association.
Where last year the championship
was open only to women with handl-
caps of six strokes or less, the tourna-
ment for Patty Berg's national
crown this year will include women
with handicaps up to and including
eight strokes.
Probably half dozen Washington
women will play in the title affair
slated for August 2l-26, inclusive.
The time is compromise, set for
August because the competitors pro-
tested a September date, fearing a
recurrence of the bad weather of
the past several years.
HandicapS Increased Here.
Handicaps of local feminine golfers
have been increased all along the
line because of the new par-yardage
regulations of the U. S. G.. A. The
Women's District Golf Association
uses substantially the same handi-
Gaping system the U. S. G. A..
recommends. This is that the handi-
cap is to be figured by taking four
f1fths of the difference between the
average of womens par for five
rounds played and the average of
the five best scores.
This year, with new handicaps
necessary prior to the opening of
the season, all women's handicapS
around Washington arbitrarily have
been raised an average of two
strokes
Check on Amateurism.
The U. S. G. A., by the way, is
getting fussy about amateurs who
plan to play in the national open
championship. Those local Simon
pures who enter the sectional quail
flying rounds scheduled at Congress
sional on May % must answer three
questions, designed to check on
whether the boys really are anna
teurs. They must name their en-
ployer. the nature of the employers
puSlleSS ana iIle NATURE OIL tHelr
own duties in that business.
The inference is that if the boys
do amateur monkey business" they'll
fall under the frowning eye of the
U. S. G. A. However, that won't keep
quite a few amateurs from entering
the sectional trials, for which entries
will close on May 9. provided they
can meet the handicap requirement
of three strokes or less.
Washington isn't like some towns.
There are not lot of fellows playing
amateur golf around the Capital
who wouldn't be rated strictly in
the amateur class if the U. S. G.. A.
determined to crack down. Frankly.
amateur golf around Washington is
just what the name implies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-07
Second North-South
Golf Title Looms
For 5trafaci
Defending Champ Moves
To Semis; Burke Bows
To Connecticut Star
BY the Associated Press.


PINEHURST, N. c., April Two
more victories stood before Frank
Strafaci of Brooklyn, N. Y, former
public links champion, and his Sec
ond straight North and South am
ateur crown today.
Strafaci. defending champion.
gained the semi finals of the annual
tournament here yesterday with
three other seasoned players, Rich
ard Chapman of Greenwich, Conn;
Charles Whitehead of South Orange,
N. j.. and Bobby Dunkelberger Of
High Point, N. C.
Strafaci came through the quar-
terminals with a 5 and victory
over E. H. Crandell of BronXville.
N. Y. Dunkelberger, French am
ateur champion, eliminated Ed
Meister, a Yale student, and 3.
Chapman Defeats Burke.
In the second round Meister had
produced the tournament biggest
upset with nineteenth victory
over George T. Dunlap, jr.. of Pine
hurst, 1888 amateur champion. and
five times winner of the North and
South title.
Chapman advanced into the semi
finals with a two and one win over
John Burke of Newport. R. l.,
Georgetown University star and the
intercollegiate champion. Whitehead
defeated Charles Clare of Hartford.
Conn, l up.
The semi-fnals pitted Strafaci
against Chapman. and Dunkelberger
against Whitehead. The final will
be played tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-07
Desper, Purdy Umpires
For High School Set

c. J. Desper and E. G. Purdy will
umpire the high school baseball
championship series which opens on
April 81. J. o. Shoemaker will be
available as an alternate umpire.
The series this year is divided
into eastern and western divisions,
with the winner of each meeting on
Thursday, June /. for the city
championship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-07

lIldG llle llSll ledlly dIC VII lIlc11
way north. Our only hope is that
more follow and that they stay
around while. When that place
Is good it can be the best on the
coast. but when no fish are there it
Is a dreary and dull spot.
Hatteras, Oregon, ManteO
and Ocracoke are familiar to
Washingtonians and all offer
fine boat and surf fishing.
Surf casting for channel bass is
without doubt the cream of salt
water fishing in that area. The
, angler is on his own. There is no
easy, swivel chair in which to sit;
no guide to bait his hook, take him
to the right spot and tell him what
to do. Whether he gets fish depends
on his own ability as a caster and
angler and his knowledge of the
bass habits.
Of course, when the fish are fur
Their out you have to go after them
In a boat, and when they school, as
frequently they do, boat fishing
offers top-flight sport.
Bass Bill Again Killed.
Once again Maryland missed a
chance to get off the black list of
sport fishermen. The Legislature
Just adjourned failed for the seventh
successive year to pass a bill out
having commercial fishing and sale
of black bass. most popular of all
game fish. More than 40 other
States have such provision, but
Maryland still has a black eye in
the sporting world.
Black bass long have been
considered more of sporting
= fish than an eating fish.
Yet it was very small minority
Of commercial interests that lobbied
against the proposed law and sue
ceeded in killing it. The bass is
more fun to catch than to eat be-
cause many of the abundant Chesa-
peake Bay fish-trout, rock, spot and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-07
Blue Named Director
Of Boys Republic

Lu Blue, former major league ball
player with Chicago White Sox, De-
troit Tigers and st. Louis Browns, is
director of sports with the Boys
Republic, an Arlington, Va, or
ganization.
Blue, who for 10 years has been
connected with the sports field, is
the owner and founder of the base
ball school at Ballston which is en-
tering its second year under aus
pieces of the Boys Republic. His di-
1ection of the organization will in
clude baseball, softball and football.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-07
Powell Grabs Two Titles
On Center Court

Powell Boys Club holds two Com
munity Center Basket Ball League
titles today following final games last
night at Tech gym The unlimited
team defeated Anacostia, $500, and
the 145-pounder routed another
Anacostia quint, 41-5.
Eliot Community Center split even
in its two championship games. The
100-pound team won over Powell,
1876, while the 155-pound crown was
won by Langley over Eliot. 25-16.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-07
Virginia Wright Sets Pace

Virginia Wright was pleased with
her top counts of 117-300 that
paved the way for the Maullers to
sweep Krazy Kats and gain fourth
place in the Ladies Procurement
League. Jitterbugs tied Empires for
the runner-up spot with 2-1 deci-
sion from the latter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-07
Sports Mirror

Today a year ago-EdWard
(Slip) Madigan renewed his con-
tract for three years as head foot
ball coach at st. Marys College.
Three years ago-Detroit Red
wings defeated Toronto, ga, in
Stanley Cup series, setting rec
ord for goals made in a cup
match.
Five years ago-New York
Athletic Club won national A.
A. U. swim meet at Columbus.
Walter Spence set new A. A, U.
records in 100 and 220 yard free
StNle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-07
GEORGETOWN COMMERCIAL.

Billiards. lia-"G: Joe Di Misa 'George-
Town Recrea TOM. I1a, Plnky Bradt LReid's
Market, 1l6-5@: Jack Talbert Jefferson
SPRING. l15-G4: Sam Benson tStohlman
Chevrolet ll5-lH
High sets-Georce Stevens. 444: Al
Wright. 4l9
High eames-George Stevens. 1s3. jim
Stanton and Doug. George, l6"
HIeh strikes-Di Misa. IS: Edlovtch 4s.
High spares-Bradt, $50. T Savior. H41.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-07
Middies to Play Abroad

ANNAPOLIS. Md, April 7 (P,.-
Midshipmen Joe Hunt, Los Angeles
plebe, and David A. Marks. Mem
phis, Tenn, have been named by
the United States Naval Academy
to play in the Wimbledon world
tennis championships June IS. Mid
shipmen never have entered before.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-07
Pin STANDINGS
ELECTRICAL LEAGUE.
gh team game-Ccntral

EdIITE--IVIIT
Works, Inc, GA
High team set--Cen,ral Armature Works.
1,743
High individual game Youngaust 1873.
High individual set--Vitalc. 40.
High individual averages - Meyer.
ll5-51 WHALE, ll5-1". Fowler. 1850.
Zugle. liO-Gg: Chaney. llM-4A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-07
Rod and Stream
BY GEORGE HUBER.

Wire from Wayland Baum. Manteo N c. Oregon Inlet:
fishing weight pounds
fishermen usually usher in the
Inlet caught
Skipper indicates
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-07

High team sames-Atonement sci:
Hish ,eam sse;s-st, Psyl No, /, leg;
High individual eameS-Pietlla Luther
Place No j.. III H. Tucker Luther Place
No. ~ 10.
Hich individual SETS. Soiem Atone
men,,, 42:|, Pletl!a Luther Place No -.
4I5
High STRAIGHTFORWARD Isl Johns,
and Sorel Takoma ;. II Mertz Keller No.
y and Alderman keller No. - 40
Hich spareS-PietIla Luther Place No.
i HU3 S Solem 'Atoncmeutl. 19H
H.sh averaeeS-Pietlla Luther Place NJ.
Keller Memorial No. II. III. Sorel TIA
koma, III: Davis Isl Paul No II. III:
Rouda bush st John 81. 10. Kluee In
10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-07
Generals Crew Beaten

WINTER PARK, Fla, April 7 iP'.
American international College
oarsmen defeated Washington and
Lee by length and half yesterday
in mile race over Lake Maitland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-07
Varied Sports

BY the Associated Press.
College Baseball.
Ohio, :; Erskine g.
Alabama. s; Northwestern =.
Illinois. Il: Wabash, g.
Louisiana Tech. j.: Iowa. 8.
College Lacrosse.
Maryland, l:': Harvard. 3.
College Golf.
Tennessee, Is; Alma tMich) 5.
Virginia 8; PENNSYLVANIA. 3.
Davidson, 10: Georgia ).
Catawba IL; Boston College. ..
Mississippi 1872; Washington U. tSt.
Louis, "a.
COLLEGE Tennis.
Michigan 5: U. of Kentucky, /.
Texas Aggies, 3; Dubuque, 3.
College Track.
Butler, 66la; Wichita, 81 a.
Pacific Coast Baseball.
San Francisco. u: Oakland. !.
Los Angeles. 3: Sacramento. :.
San Diego, .: Seattle, ).
National League Hockey.
Boston Bruins y; Toronto Maple
Leafs. !.
Interna tional- American Hockey.
Cleveland, >; Philadelphia. q.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-07
BANKERS LEAGUE.

High team sets-Rlges National. l,110:
American Security &: Trust /, 1.1G4.
High team games-Risgs and American
Security IL Trust ]. 612.
High averaees-Wright 'Amer Sec. II.
ISIS: Bridges Riggs, 1l4-13: Hayden
Burnell Amer Sec Il. 1921
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-07
0nn FILLOWS, IEAGIE.

80
High individual Set--F. Donaldson, 500,
, HIgh team eame-Columbla No. /, SO.
Hgh team set-Amlty No ]. LES.
Hien strlkeS-GlosSbrenner, 30.
High spares-F Donaldson. las.
High average-P Elicit, lli-l.
Evening star., 1939-06-07
20 Years Aqo
In The Star

Jimmy DeForrest, who is train
ing Jack Dempsey for his title
fight with Jess Willard. has ar
ranged to bring Billy Miske, the
light-heavyweight. and Jock Ma
lone. a middleweight, to camp fo-
sparring partners.
Washington established q prec-
edent by handing st. Louis its
second straight defeat. I'll. and
today Harry Harper will oppose
Urban Shocker in an attempt
to make it three in a row.
Miss Margaret Noes defeated
G.. R. Stetson. 5 and 3, for the
French High Commission Trophy
at Chevy Chase.
Suspensions nave been lifted on
Ty Cobb and Chick Gandil, who
engaged in a fist fight several
days ago. Both were fined $50
and severely reprimanded.
Umpire Clull evicted Bush,
Young, and Heilman from the
game after they objected too
strenously to his decision at a
close play on the plate
Ban johnson and John Heyd-
Ter, presidents of the American
and National Leagues, respective
ly. are discussing more suitable
methods Of cutting up the players
share of world series receipts. The
matter comes up before the ma
tional commission next week.
Evening star., 1939-06-07
GuIdah| 0ne-Shotter
In An-America Pro
Golf Selections
Medium-Distunce Irons
His Best; Others Top
In Various Angles
BY DILLON GRAHAM,


PHILADELPHIA. June PRO
fessional golfers can make all kinds
Of shots, but each is particularly
brilliant in executing some particu-
lar one.
That's why it was easy to poll the
fairWay aces gathered at the Spring
Mill course here for the national
open championship and select an
all-America golf team
For instance, Ralph Guldahl, two
time open champion, is perhaps the
greatest player in the world. But
he hits only one type shot on the
all-America squad-the medium
distance irons.
Thomson Long Hitter.
Jimmy Thompson. who failed in
the tryouts, is famed as probably
the longest driver in the game. But
the pros wouldn't entrust him with
the putting assignment. Jimmy the
TANNER is a notoriously poor putter.
Walter Hagen is an old timer,
also unable to qualify for the open.
buo viz SGlll lSSdIU
him as tops in handling the mashie-
niblick. And Gene Sarazen, the
squat Italian who won the big event
back in 1922, still is the best guy to
send down into the sand with
wedge.
Horton Smith and johnny Re-
volta are the class of the field on
the greens. Horton is master of
the approach putt. Revolta is a
cinch on the ticklish short ones.
Trio Of Bombers.
The bombers are Sammy Snead,
Thomson and Craig Wood. Snead
has perhaps the fullest swing with
high hands. Thomson also has a
full swing. Woods is short.
There would really be some low
scoring with all previously named
players joining the following to play
the shots they have mastered.
Harry Cooper shots over bunkers;
Olin Dutra, pitch and run: Jimmy
Hines, long shots from rough; Dick
Metz. niblick; Denny Shute, long
irons; Paul Runyan, spoon.
Evening star., 1939-06-07
Route Of Open Rough
For Amateur Golfer
Where does age figure in?

Where does age figure in?
Francis Ouimet was 20 years 4
months and II days old when he
beat Vardon and Ray at Brookline.
Gene Sarazen was 20 years 4 months
and Is days old when he beat Jones
and Hagen at Skokie. Hagen was
20 years and months when he
broke through at Midlothian in
1914.
But Ted Ray was 43 when he won
at Inverness in 1920, the Oldest of
the pack to finish out in front.
Bobby Cruickshank will be As when
he takes his first swing at Spring
Mill, meaning the Philadelphia C. C.
And there is an early fall of snow ir
Tommy Armour's silver hair.
There are more than 20 amateurs
jammed into this open corral. Wha,
chance have they to pick up where
Ouimet, Evans, Travers, Jones and
Goodman left off as amateur win
ners?
should say their outlook lacks a
good many of the roseate qualities
that form a rainbow or tinge a
southern sunrise.
The experience needed for u holes
over 6,800-yard test at medal play
isn't quite there.
Evening star., 1939-06-07
Mrs. Evans, Meda|ist
in Virginia Golf,
Has Tough Task
Plays Lily Martin, Four
Times Previous Victor;
High Scores Prevail
BY the Associated Press.


VIRGINIA BEACH. Va, June T.
Match play began today in the 18th
annual Virginia State women's golf
tournament here with Mrs. Fred
Evans of Langley Field. the medalist,
stroking against Mrs. Lily Harper
Martin of Portsmouth, four times
champion, in the feature.
Mrs. Evans, making her debut In
the State event, rounded the
Princess Anne course yesterday IN
83, II strokes over women's par Mrs.
Martin, whose links reign was ended
by Lillian Wood of Richmond last
year, was wild off the tee and re-
quired 90.
The defending champions first
round foe today was Mrs. c. G.
Quesenberry of Waynesboro, one Of
the States most consistent femi-
nine players.
Other first round pairings were:
Mrs. Hunter Watson, experienced Crewe
Field. newly-crowned Tidewater Golf Asso-
Mrs. George owens. 1888 medalist Of
Petersburg, VS.. Mrs. J. c. Addington. local
:. Mrs; David Barnum. Virginia Beach, vs..
c,sIs.,,o. Mrs G. s. ,,Enn Hall Amelia vs. Mrs. Ora
Mrs. H. A, Beekhuis Petersburg, VS.. Mrs.
George McAlliSter, HAMPTON.
Cards of 95 were suficient to make the
top flight
Evening star., 1939-06-07
Indian Spring Likely
Links for P. 6. A.
Tourney Test
Trial This Month Will
Decide Mid-AtIontic
Trio to Go to Meet

Three professional golfers from
the entire Middle Atlantic section OF
the Professional Golfers Association
OF America will qualify during the
week Of June 10, probably at Indian
Spring, for the national p. G. A
championship. Announcement of the
choice Of date and tentative course
was made today by Bob Barnett
Chevy Chase pro, who was asked by
Ralph Beach, president of the
Middle Atlantic P. G. A., to arrange
the details.
Out Of total membership of Al
pros in this sector only three places
will be awarded for the national
tourney, which will be played at the
Pomonok Country Club, Flushing
Long Island. July 8 to IS.
Names of the qualifiers and checks
for entry fees must be in the hands
OF Secretary Tom Walsh at Chicago
by June "a.
Eligibles Now Total %.
TWenty-three pros automatically
are eligible for the tourney with
out qualification, including Paul
Runyan, the reigning P. G.. A. title
holder, the new open champion, to
be decided this week at Philadelphia
all Ryder Cup team members, all
former champions and quarter and
semi-f1nalists in the 1893 champion
ship at Shawnee.
The entry fee is IS, and the
tournament is open only to P. G. A
members whose dues are paid up tc
date.
Last year Witty Cox and Lee
Walper qualified for the champion
ship. Both were licked in the first
round. Cox falling before John
Revolta and Walper dropping before
Gene Sarazen.
Walker Apt to Qualify.
This year both these men should
qualify again, if both enter. Cox
announced last year that he was
through with the P. c. A. champion
ship. but he may change his mind
with the big show coming up.
Walper will be keen to 60, and
strictly on his stick, should win one
of the three places. The big West
Virginian is golfer capable of get
ting along in any company and to.
day is 20 per cent better than he
was last year. when he repeated ir
the Mid-Atlantic P. G. A. title
tourney.
Evening star., 1939-06-07
BeIIeviIIe and Giants
In TWILIGHT Game

Belleville, Va. Grays and the
Royal Giants will meet in a twilight
game this afternoon at Grifith
Stadium with action scheduled for
o'clock. The game will be staged
in conjunction with an open-air
pageant sponsored by the Vermont
Avenue Baptist Church.
The Giants also are negotiating
with the Charlotte Black Hornets
for . double e-header Sunday at the
stadium.
Evening star., 1939-06-07
Maritime Commission
Ends Interior Streak

Interiors power laden team finally
is cut of the ranks of the undefeat-
ed. having lost to Maritime Com
mission by an 8-4 count yesterday,
but the defeat came too late to
check its drive to first-half honors
in the Departmental League.
There was no letup on the pace
makers slugging, however, as Vic
Gauzza. with a double and triple,
Jake Farrell and Johnny Bozek led
a nine-hit assault on Giller. Breed
and Cuddy held the losers to five
hits, but four errors and a half
dozen bases on balls paved the way
for Maritime's winning margin.
Evening star., 1939-06-07
Metz Leads Pros
As Coin Getter
BY the Associated Press.

PHILADELPHIA. June 7.-As
the Nations top golfers head to-
ward tomorroW's first round of
the 43d national open cham
pionships and its first prize of
$1,000, Dick Metz of Chicago
leads the money winners with
$5.74s.
Behind him in the first II
comes Henry Picard. Hershey.
Pa, $5,247: Sam Snead, White
Sulphur, w. Va, $5,027; Defend
ing Champion Ralph Guldahl,
Madison. N. j., $4,8l2; Byron
Nelson, Reading, Pa, $4.632: E. J.
tDutch) Harrison, Oak Park, ILL.,,
$4,159; Ben Hogan, White Plains,
N. Y, $3.941; Horton Smith.
Chicopee, Mass, $3,425; Jimmie
Thomson, Shawnee on Della
ware, Pa. $3.033; Harold (Jug)
McSpaden, Winchester, Mass,
$2,804; Harry Cooper, Eastern
Point, Conn. $2,752.50, and Paul
Runyon. White Plains, N. Y,
$1,000.
Evening star., 1939-06-07
Averages Mean Little
In Bio Tournament

A national open championship is
different from any other test in
golf. AS one well-known player
once told me. Il came to the last
nine holes leading by stroke. From
then on I didn't know whether I
was swinging at golf ball or a
pumpkin. I found then what the
real jitters mean"
For example, in his 20 years of
open golf Gene Sarazen has av-
eraged TAT strokes per round. In
his last nine years Guldahl has av-
eraged 743 strokes per round. Harry
Cooper, over a longer haul, has
averaged "a strokes But Harry
Cooper, with the leading long time
average, has yet to win this major
title.
Sam Snead was the big all-time
money winner year ago-up around
$4,000. But Snead failed to finish
among the first 80 at Denver in the
1888 Open. Look into that type of
fog and see what you can find for
an answer.
Evening star., 1939-06-07
Finished by Bean
Ball, Hits .408
BY the Associated Press.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, June L
Woodley Abernathy, the guy they
said 10 months ago never would
play baseball again he was
"beaned' in the International
League-was in town today with
the Knoxville Smokes, and he is
leading the Southern Association
in batting, with an average of
.4O8.
"Woody's" skull was fractured
by a pitched ball one day last
August at Syracuse. Released by
Buffalo as through" he subse-
quently was signed by Knoxville
and has been a killer" at the
plate ever since. Last night, for
instance, he walloped a home run
with a mate on base and beat
Nashville. 8-6. He's been doing
things like that all season.
Evening star., 1939-06-07
Wishes Defeat on GuIduhl
Inverness Expects New Open Champ
To PIoy if Ralph Drops Title

Given an open king as an added
attraction for the 5000 round
robin affair, Inverness officials
believed the classic would set an
attendance record.
Making up this years field are
Sam Snead and Vic Ghezzi. de-
Tending champions; Henry Picard
and Johnny Revolta, Horton
Smith and Lighthouse Harry
Cooper. Harold Gug) McSpaden
and Bryon Nelson, Ed Dudley
and KY Laffoon, E. j. Dutch)
Harrison and Denny Shute, Jimmy
Thomson and Tommy Armour
and Walter Hagen and Gene
Sarazen.
Evening star., 1939-06-07
The
SPORTLIGH7
Stars of Golf Facing
Games Hardest Test
BY GRANTLAND RICE,

PHILADELPHIA, June 7 (N.A.
N.A).-Their pulses already are be-
ginning to tingle and their nerves to
quiver just bit. Tonight more than
a few will have the nightmare of
the missed putt or the hooked iron
headed for the sand.
Another United States Open is
ready to break into bloom with it's
three-day high tension pressure on
nerves and concentration. Control
of this pressure through some 285
strokes will play big part in the
hot pursuit after big Ralph Guldahl,
who is reaching out for his third
successive crown. They all know he
Is the one to beat.
One hundred and seventy-one
survivors are waiting to face the
fate of the glades or the joust that
comes in the sand-filled troughs. To
say nothing of the 3-foot putt as the
cup suddenly shrinks to the size of
a thimble.