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Evening star., 1939-07-29
Bruins Now Top
|Cha|Iengers Of
Flying Reds
Brownies End Losing
Streak of 10 Games
By Beating Bosox
BY BILL WHITE,
Associated Press Sports Writer.

II you're looking for new parlor
game you might try having your
guests guess who is in second place
in the National League.
A good many baseball fans are
playing it, and even though there
are only three teams actually in
volved-the Chicago Cubs, the st.
Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh
Pirates-it isn't as easy as it looks.
Yesterday it was the Cubs who
took the spot, thanks to a ninth
inning home run that was good for
5-4 victory over the New York
Giants.
The day before it was the Car
dinals. but later they hit the skids
against the Brooklyn Dodgers, and
the day before that it was the
Pirates, who spent so much energy
getting there they couldn't hang on.
Cubs Main Challengers.
The Cubs became the chief chal-
lengers after back-breaking three
day uphill battle when Glen Russell
parked a homer over the left-feld
wall. 1t was doubly tough for the
Giants because they had the game
almost in the sack and then had to
take their 18th loss in Is tries.
The other two of the triumvirate
making such spirited bid for a
chance to sharpshoot at the Gin
clnnati Reds both lost. The Car
dlnals were nosed out, 5-4, when
VITO Tamulis and Hugh Casey
teamed to end Brooklyn Dodger
losing streak of two games by hold
Ing the Gas, Housers to nine hits.
including Ducky Medwick's seventh
homer of the year.
And the Pirates, whose sensational
cHmo from sixth to second was the
talk Of the league, are back to fourth
place now after their second straight
loss. Yesterday it was Jim Turner's
SLOW ball and the hitting of Max
west and Tony Couccinello that en-
aoled Boston to beat the BUGS, II.
While the talented trio were thus
engaged the team they're all after
the Reds-took the day off, rained
oul VI d lllu WIN the PhlllleS,
Almost Whips Yanks.
In the American League, it looked
Tor 01a innings as if Edgar Smith
OF the Chicago White Sox, was going
to wave that magic wand of his and
bamboozle the Yankees for the third
time. But they got the bases full,
and up came Red Rolfe and that's all
the encouragement he ever needed.
Red singled and the Yankees won,
2-1.
The second-place Boston Red Sox
got a sound 11-6 thrashing as the
ST. Louis Browns rose up with a g.
homer, l4-hit barrage to snap their
losing streak at 10 games. Chet
Laabs and Joe Glenn, the latter with
two, did the homering.
Buck Ross did another nice pitch
ing chore to win his first major
league shutout victory by hurting
the Athletics to a 80 victory over
the Detroit Tigers.
Evening star., 1939-07-29
Rosy Future for Chase Is Seen
After Shutout Win in Which
Tribe Is HitIess Until 9th

Joe Krakauskas showed him the
way and I think Ken has learned to
relax from him They've both be-
come loose and relaxed and it's
cured their wildness. They should
be able to capitalize on their real
ability from now on"
To hear Chase tell it he didn't
realize he had no-hit game within
his grasp until a fan back of the
Washington dougout yelled to him
as he walked out to pitch the ninth.
And few seconds later Ken's fond
vision of realizing every pitchers
hope was wrecked.
Shortstop Jimmy Webb, leading
off in the ninth, punched a sharp
single to right for the first hit off
Ken. Pinch-hitter jeff Heath forced
Webb at second, but after Rollie
Hemsley famed, Pinch-hitter Julius
Solters slapped another single to
right, sending Heath to third.
Sammy Hale then flied to Right
Fielder Sammy West to end the
game.
Chase was threatening to become
the first pitcher in II years to un-
ravel perfect game, for he re-
| tired the first 19 men in order. With
one out in the seventh, however,
Roy Weatherly worked Chase to
count of three and two and then
walked as Ken's next pitch went
low and outside. Hale popped out,
but Ben Chapman walked on four
straight balls. That scoring ges-
ture was erased when Catcher An
gelo Giuliani whipped out Wealth
erly at third on an attempted dou-
BILE steal.
Best Nat Pitching of Year.
Chase then retired Trosky, Ken
Keltner and Bruce Campbell in order
in the eighth and the ladies day
crowd of 5000 sensed baseball his
tory. Webb ruined that, but there
was considerable consolation for
Chase in that he pitched the finest
game produced by a Washington
hurler for some seasons.
1t was only the second shutout
registered by a Nat this season,
Dutch Leonard trimming the White
Sox, 80, on four hits six weeks ago.
Not since Bobby Burke did it in 1880
has a Washington pitcher hurled a
no-hit game
West chiefly was responsible for
dealing Bob Feller his fifth defeat,
Whacking triple to right in the
third to score Chase and Estalella.
West and Chase, incidentally, COL
lected half of the eight safeties off
Feller, Sammy smacking two triples
and Chase brace of singles.
In their zeal to disturb the calm
Chase, Pitchers Mel Harder and
Floyd Stromme were ordered off the
bench by Umpire Basil. It all con-
cerned the plate umpiring of Basil,
or at least the Indians directed their
remarks at him in order to delay the
game and perhaps cool off the siz-
zling Chase.
Leonard was to seek his eleventh
triumph OF the campaign today in
the second game of the Cleveland
series with Johnny Allen slated to
toll for the Indians.
Evening star., 1939-07-29
BY BURTON HAWKINS.


With one of the seasons more
classical pitching performances STIR
ring his imagination, loose limbed
Ken Chase today visioned rosy
hued future. The ugly duckling of
Washlngton's mound staff suddenly
Is commanding attention of a fiat
tering nature.
On the strength of his 20, two-hit
victory over Cleveland yesterday at
Griffith Stadium, in which no-hit
game loomed as late as the ninth
inning, the baldish milkman feels
he finally has found himself. His
record of five wins and 13 defeats
won't bear him out, perhaps. but
the possibilities are worth consid-
ering.
Ken accomplished something more
than winning brilliant ball game
He injected confidence into a spirit
which was beginning to droop
checking a tendency to lose faith
in himself. He overcame a jinx
which had him bewildered, for he
had developed a habit of giving
games back to the Indians.
Six times Chase has faced the
Indians this year, but not until yes
terday was he able to do something
about them. On three occasions
Ken carried leads into the ninth in
ming, only to suffer sudden relapses
and lose. He couldn't fathom the
reason for it all.
Breaks Indians Jinx.
Last week, for instance, Ken was
leading the Indians, 80, entering
the ninth. He had allowed them
only four hits to that point, but
the Indians produced the tying and
winning runs on four straight hits
in the ninth.
There was another occasion when
Ken possessed 2-1 lead going into
the ninth, but the Indians tied that
one up and went on to win, 4-3, in
the twelfth.
The toughest one, though, was
that day in Cleveland when Chase
stymied the Indians with one hit
for eight innings. Hal Trosky
blasted home run to tie the score
at % and Cleveland carried on to
win, 80, despite Ken's 4-hit hurting
Back in May he was travelling
along very smoothly, yielding only
three hits for six innings and pitch
ing string of ciphers at Cleveland
when. Whacko, the Indians slammed
him for six hits and as many runs
in the seventh, to win, 6-2.
1t was discouraging. The guy
knew he was supposed to blossom
into a pitching star this year, but
he discovered his record was scoot-
ing in the opposite direction. But
that near no-hitter has restored a
fountain of faith in himself.
Griff Feels Chase Improved.
"All he's ever needed to become
a great pitcher" says President
Clark Griffith of the Mats, lis to
learn to stay nice and loose out
there. He has more stuff than Herb
Pennock had, but it hasn't been
doing him much good because he
was tied up too much, pressing on
every pitch.
Evening star., 1939-07-29
Walls Over New
Net Ball Cause
Investigation
Pate Will Consider
Protest; Hunt Gains
Seobright Lead
BY the Associated Press.

SEABRIGHT, N. j., July 29.-The
controversy over whether the 1899
official tennis ball is handicapping
the leading players continued today
and Walter L. Pate, American Davis
Cup captain, promised to look into
the situation forthwith.
Complaints that the new ball
picked up turf because of its heavy
nap and control was impossible re-
suited in petition from players
that last years pellet be substituted
before the start of the Eastern grass
court championships, August S, at
Rye, N. Y.
Pate said he had not seen the petit
ton, but agreed to investigate. Told
that the Australians, Jack Crawford
and Adrian Quist, likewise had COM
planned, he said he would confer
with Harry Hopman, their team
manager
Manufacturers Are Blamed.
Australia, which will meet Cuba
here August 10, II and IL in the
American zone Davis Cup final, is
regarded as the team likely to win
the right to oppose the United States
in the challenge round in Septem-
ber.
Alice Marble, tasting her first
competition since her triumphal Eu-
ropean invasion, played mixed dou-
bles with Quist in the Seabright in
vitation tournament yesterday and
promptly got into the controversy.
"The heavy ball doesn't bother
me-" said Queen Alice. "but I think
I prefer the one we played with last
year"
Pate blamed the situation on the
manufacturers, saying they started
several years ago increasing the nap
on the ball until it had reached its
present proportions quite by acci-
dent.
Most of yesterdays program was
ralned out, although mixed doubles
competition was started late in the
afternoon.
Hunt Has HoldOver Lead.
frankie Parker, down, 3-5, in the
first set, resumed his match against
Gil Hunt today, while Don McNeill
tangled with Bryan (Bitsy) Grant,
jr., IN the other semi-final of the
mems singles. McNeill held lead
OF IS, 10 and 0-40 when the
match was called off.
Women's singles semi mi-fnals also
were on tap today, along with the
final round of the women's doubles,
where the top-seeded team of Helen
Jacobs and Mrs. Sarah Palfrey Fab
yam was paired against Mrs. Doro-
thy Andrus and Nine. Sylvia Henro-
tin Other final matches were sched-
uled tomorrow.
Evening star., 1939-07-29
Skeet AII-Bore Sween
Deyoe' S Goal Today
AT Hot Springs
Special Dispatch to The Star.

HOT SPRINGS. Va, July 2s-
Having successfully defended two
of his titles in the opening round
of the annual Hot Springs skeet
shoot. George Deyoe, Washington
policeman, today was scheduled to
try for a clean sweep of the mems
events in the all-bore competition.
Deyoe yesterday retained the
Clark Challenge Trophy in the 40
gauge event by shattering 80 birds
and held on to his 20-gauge crown
with a scintillating SO, of which 95
were consecutive. C.. S. Hottell of
Washington outscored Cecil Tuke of
Hot Springs in a shoot-off for Sec
ond place in this event. Another
Wsshingtonian, r. M. Watson, won
a shoot-of from E. S. Baysden of
Newport News for fourth place after
they tied at "a.
Col. Vincenzo Coppola of Wash
'ngton was fourth in the .410-gauge
shoot, with 81. Ahead of him were
Joe George and F. E. Markley.
Evening star., 1939-07-29
b Cards and Pate Spirited Fight Make She'll Game Of Second Place
Win, Lose or Draw

By FRANCIS (. STAN.

! OOSe VERSUS the O0IIeQIOnS
There knowing positive George Presto Mahals
voice as he stepped aboard train not long training
his Washington Redskins and said
the AStar Giants are
cnh this and hereafter
The A-Sar game he referred the
the gaudy pioneer OF all football
legians and professionals Mr. Marshall
author that stirring
the title OF Pro Football Better Football
comparison
and final Pro ball better
Presto Marshall said At least impression
The story written before the
tolls victory for college
1t most embarrassing all screaming
pro football better football while
showed the coegian possession of
e games and Oo-5 defeat by the Chicago Bears the
o -
But as we said George the Gigantic closing
coegla who really aren't coNgns
They associated
this spring. when they graduated thrown out and 90
resigned"
Evening star., 1939-07-29
Jack Torrance Feels
State Economy Ak
By the Associated Press.

BATON ROUGE, La, July %
Huge Jack Torrance, former star
athlete at Louisiana State Univers-
ity who holds the world shotput
record of 81 feet l inch, is one of
the latest State employees to feel
the economy Ak of Gov. Earl K.
Long.
Torrance was discharged yester-
day from his job as custodian of the
old Statehouse. Dismissed with him
was his eight-man staff.
Since leaving L. S. U. Torrance
has been prizefghter, policeman
and automobile salesman.
Evening star., 1939-07-29
Pepco Finally Loses

Pepco players were mourning their
first loss of the season in the Gov
ernment League today, and Bureau
of Investigation was gloating over
well earned 80 victory. Davidson
stopped the Lightmen with seven
hits. Russell's hitting featured the
Sleuths' attack.
Evening star., 1939-07-29
FideI La Borbo Co-Author Of Shirley Temple Film
Lamb and Love nsobIe Ump

Mounties." Oddly enough, the
heaviest candidate on the North
western football squad this year Is
not a tackle nor guard, but Nick
Conteas, 214-pound quarterback.
Jimmy Bronson, one of the smart
Evening star., 1939-07-29
National LeaEue,
RosenfieId Nips COWBOYS

Allowing only three hits while
tanning eight, Abe Rosenf1eld hurled
the True-Blu softball team to a 81
win over the Oklahoma COWBOYS at
Ballston Stadium last night. Wood
ward and Wellans starred in the
field and at bat for the victors.
Evening star., 1939-07-29

est guys in the fight racket, will
be boxing director and match
maker for the new Starlight
Boxing Club here.
Today's guest star. Paul
O'Tooley, Dennison (Tex.) Her
Evening star., 1939-07-29
Murphy's Pitching Wins

Big Jim Murphy, Interior manager,
hurled his team to a 1875 victory
over D. G. S. in the Departmental
League. Jake Farrell and Lefty
Jswett led the batting, each getting
three hits.
Evening star., 1939-07-29
Interior Handy Victor

Interior Department, leaders in
the Governmental League, trounced
D. G. S., 1875, yesterday. Manager
Jim Murphy pitched for the win
uerS.
Evening star., 1939-07-29

Runs batted invest (2) Two-base
hits-Gluliani. Bloodworth. Three-base hits
West co. Left on bases-Cleveland, 8:
Washington. IL. First base on balls-Of
Feller, 4; off Chase, .. Struck out-By
Fe]ler. 4; by Chase, 3. Umpires-Messrs
Basil, Pipgras and GeiSel. Time-2:1O.
Evening star., 1939-07-29
Seeking Sunday Come

Super Service wants a game for
tomorrow. Call Michigan 9872 be-
fore 6 pm.
Evening star., 1939-07-29
Official Score

'Batted for Feller in ninth.
+Batted for Weathely in ninth,
tran for Solters in ninth.
Evening star., 1939-07-29

GAMES TO-DAY GAMES TOMORROW.
New York at Chicago. New York at Chicago.
Bklyn. at st, Louis. Phila. at Cinci (2l,
Phila. at Cincinnati. Bkln. ct q. 4 (2).
Evening star., 1939-07-29

GAMES TODAY.
Cleve. at Wn.. 800.
Chicago at N. York
Detroit at Phila.
st. Louis at Boston.
Evening star., 1939-07-29
GAMES TOMORROW

Cleve. at Wn.. 800.
CHICAGO at N. York.
st. Louis ct Boston.
Det. at Phtla. ca.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-23
FELIBUSTER NOW INDICATED OVER
 EMBARGO ISSUE
Senator Clark Makes Sec. ond Speech on Pro-
 posed Legislation

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-United States Senator Bennett Champ Clark in a second speech, told the Senate today that if the Ameri- can people allowed sympathy to lead them into war we are put ting a pawn on our liberties which we may never be able to redeem" |"
 Senator Clark took the floor after President Roosevelt heard from the Senate leaders that the Chamber will probably vote on the repeal of the arms embargo legislation this week.
 Senator Alexander Wiley Of Wisconsin, followed Clark. and told the Senate he will vote against repeal but added it was his opin- ion we will not be drawn into the war in any event.
 A filibuster is now indicated.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-23
ZANE GREY PASSES ON
 LAST TRAIL
We'll Known Author oi Western Tales Dies
 Suddenly in South

ALTADENA, Cal, Oct 23.-Zane Grey, 64, noted writer and sports man, died suddenly today as the result of an attack of the heart. The attending physicians said the author was suffering from coronary thrombosis and succumbed to a sud- den seizure.
 Zane Grey was a writer of western stories, based on facts and many of them were staged or else filmed. His stories were for the main, of out-of- door life and among the scores, the best known perhaps are Code of the West. The Hash Knife Outfit, The Wolf Tracker, Sunset Pass, Forlorn River, Tales of Fresh Water Fish ing, Fighting Carvans, To the Last Man, The Border Legion, The Call of the Canyon, The Thundering Herd, Under the Tonto Rim, The Last Trail Riders of the Purple Sage, The Young Pitcher The Mys- terious Rider, Desert Gold. The Lone Star Ranger, Rainbow Trail, Tale of the Anglers Eldorado, The Last of the Plainsmen, The Spirit of the Border and The U. P. Trail
 Zane Grey was born in Zanesville, Ohio, January 31, 1875 He married Elsie Roth, of New York, September 21, 1905, and they had three chill dren
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-23
RAIDS MADE ON SHIPPING
 OF BRITISH
War Planes, Submarines Again Active, Min
 isfry Reports

LONDON, Oct 23.-British Naval authorities admitted today that at tacks by German submarines and war planes on allied shipping have again become considerable, but contended that the losses are small in comparison with the attack in 1917 when Germany began an un- restricted submarine campaign dur ing the World War.
 The disclosure is made today of the sinking of two British vessels with a total of IA missing persons and 30 survivors.
 Raids Significant
 British naval experts agree that from their point of view the raids are most significant and show the development of raids by German war planes on British shipping at anchorages.
 In one raid, the 1600-ton steamer White Mantle was sent down some where" in the North Sea. Fourteen of the crew are missing and known survivors are five. They landed at an east coast port
 Survivors on Island
 The 2300-ton coastal vessel Ven ture, owned by the Dover Navigation Company of London, was air bomb ed and then submarined and in the explosion some members of the crew were killed. Twenty-Five survivors landed on an island in two of the lifeboats of the sunken craft. Later one lifeboat reached northern port and a destroyer was sent to the sland for the other boat load
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-23
CRUSHED TO DEATH

HOUSTON, Tex, Oct. 23.-A fu- gitive convict was crushed to death today as he and three companions fled from a prison farm.
 The victim, 34-year-old E. M. McCoin. was fatally crushed when he fell beneath a prison truck. The others climbed aboard the vehicle and made a dash for freedom.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-23
EDWARD TO STUDY
 FUR FARM PROBLEM

A study of island fur farming in Southeast Alaska is to be made by Forest Service Biologist Oliver T. Edwards, who is leaving tonight on the steamer Alaska for Peters burg and Ketchikan.
 The Forest Service is studying the suitability of land south of Petersburg and near the experi- mental farm, for fur farming, in preference to isolated islands.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-23

a dancing crowd of Juneuites fea- tured the annual Purple Bubble dance held Saturday night in the Elks' Ballroom.
 Stan Cox and his orchestra pro- vided music for the occasion, which has always been one of the high lights of the pre-winter season. Dancing continued until the wee small' hours of the morning.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-23
SABLE LANDINGS
 MADE HERE TODAY

Two sable boats and one salmon packer were in today at the Juneau exchange.
 The Elfin brought in 5000 pounds of salmon, the Avona 10000 pounds of black sod (sable) and the Ina J., l4,o00 pounds of black sod.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-23
PRISON BREAK
 NOT SUCCESSFUL

DUBLIN, Oct. 23-An attempt by Irish Republican Army members to blast their way out of Mount Joy Prison is reported. The prison break was unsuccessful. The roar of the explosion could be heard throughout Dublin.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-23
PLANE GOES 10 RESCUE OF MEN
 IN BRISTOL BAY
Governors 5 Office Sending Help from Anchorage
 to Martha Grew

A rescue plane from Anchorage was believed to be on it's way today to pick up seven shipwrecked sea men on Walrus Island near Heren- den Bay in Bristol Bay.
 Orders to charter a ship for the mercy errand were sent to U. S Commissioner Tom Price at Anchor age by the office of Gov. John w Troy. Arrangements will be handled by Price and by U. S. Commissioner Jack Martin at Unalaska
 The men on the beach, stranded
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-23

when the motorship Martha was driven ashore in a storm, will be taken to either Sand Point or Squaw Harbor Five of them were on the Martha crew and the other two had been rescued by the Martha after drifting in Bristol Bay a week on lighter blown from the Naknek ship anchorage
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-23
FAIRBANKS GIRL
 BACK IN JUNEAU

Helen Junes returned yesterday from a five weeks vacation trip to visit her parents in Fairbanks.
 Miss Junes, employed in the office of the Alaska Planning Council, flew to the Interior city where she was reared, by PAA Electra and re- turned the same way. rY
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-23
TULSE0UAH SKIER
 RETURNS TO JOB

Lars Dahl Tuisequah miner and ski expert, left town this morning with a Marine Airwaps plane to re- turn to his work after brief va cation in Juneau
 Dahl said he will return to town in February for the ski meets.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-23
0. E. 5. Meeting
 Tomorrow Eveninu

Guest Night is on the calen-. dar for tomorrow's meeting of the Order of Eastern Star. Miss Delma Hanson will head the committee. of guests in charge of refreshments.
 Prior to the social part of the evening an initiation service will be held. The business meeting will start at o'clock.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-23
Medwitk Not
 To Be Traded

ST. LOUIS, Oct 23-President Sam Breadon of the St Louis Car dinals denies that outfielder Joe Medwick will be traded to the Chi cago Cubs. Said Breadon: T don't know anything about any such trade. As far as I know there will be no trade involving Medwick."
 Cub officials likewise denied the report that trade was being con- sidered.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-23
HIRST TO RETURN
 HERE TOMORROW

General Superintendent Claude M Hirst of the Office of Indian Affairs Alaska Division, who has been making an administrative trip through Southeast Alaska, is expected to return to Juneau head quarters tomorrow on the steamer Yukon.
 The markets of New York City handle Is percent of the nations perishable foods.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-23

Ray Crawford were married Satur- day evening at the home of U. s. Commissioner Felix Gray in Doug las.
 Attend;sts for the service were Sally Collen and c. A. Roach.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-23
TO VACATION

Macel Mael, employed in the Bar anof Cafe, is sailing south on the Alaska to spend a few weeks on vacation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-23
FLAT MECHANIC
 HEADING SOUTH

MT. and Mrs. G. Gustafson flew in with PAA from Fairbanks yester- day and are guests at the Gastineau Hotel, awaiting a southbound steam CT.
 Gustafson is master mechanic with Olson Brothers, mining men, at Flat.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-23
l5% Canadian Discount
MY SKIN WAS FULL OF
 PIMPLES AND BLEMISHES'

says verna S. Since using Aderika the pimples are gone. My skin is smooth and alows with health" Adlerika helps wash BOTH bowels and relieves temporary con- stipation that often aggravates bad com plexion. Butler -Mauro Drug Co.,, in Doug las by Guys Drug Store. adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-23
RUPERT HALIBUT PRICES

At Prince Rupert today, 36,000 pounds of halibut were sold for 1090 and T cents a pound ~r
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-23

Try The Empire cIassisieds for results.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-23

Mystery surrounds the burglary of the Dies committees fileroom in Washington. The office was broken into and the files disar- ranged. Dr. J. B. Matthews, spe- cial investigator for the commit tee, is shown examining the broken window through which the
 intruders entered.