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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-31

Johnny D Sopa, San Jose
welterweight, with six years work
behind him. was chosen today as
DAVE Wards next opponent. meet
ing the brilliant Tacoma young
ste. over the six round distance
next Thursday at Greenwich coli
scum.
Promoter Will Maylon an
nounced the choice after a search
of several days for suitable foe
for Ward, who has punched his
way TO supremacy in the ranks
of Northwest l47-pounders in the
short space of Fl professional
scraps.
Di Sopa is an established main
eventer in California, having top
ped cards in San Francisco. Los
Angeles. San Jose, Sacramento,
Stockton and other cities in the
state. and has had upward of 100
fights. That gives him a pro-
nounced edge in eXperiece over the
classy Tacoma boy.
Among the CALIFORNIA; most
important fights are the draw
NJ boxed with the higly-
touted Red" Farmer, hard
punching middleweight sensa-
fion from Honolulu, less than
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INDIANS WILL TAKE SCALPS IF NFIELD DEVELOPS
Feller's Control
Still on Weak Side,
Tribe Boss Finds

with the speed Webb has shown.
Webb and Shilling have clicked
well together in training camp
games.
The Tribe viii tee up in
April with a great outfieid-
Averill. Chapman and Heath.
Those three lads average be-
tween $50 and $40 with the
wood. and there's great
chance that Julius Solters will
recover his power at the plate
after last years unprecedented
slump.
There is power at first base in
Hal Trosky and over at third young
Ken keltner only has to continue
where he left off to become one
of the leagues top hands in sea-
son or so. The club is well taken
care of behind the bat, too, with
frankie Pytlak and Rollie Hens
ley.
Cleveland's Big Three - Teller.
Mel Harder and Allen-are great
pitchers. Aside from Johnny
HUMPHREYS, who has a great fast
ball but needs a curve, the rest
of the staff is nothing to get hys-
terical about. The holdovers are
Willis Hudlin and Al Milnar. What
to expect from the recruits Is
problematical. John Broaca has
been holding back for a bonus for
signing. Pitchers Tom Drake. Joe
Dobson and Floyd Stromme from
New Orleans. are good prospects,
but not much more.
Cleveland's chances lie in the
breaks of which Oscar Witt speaks.
And it would be the biggest break
of all for the club if something
happened to the Yankees.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-31
Hockey Merry-Co-
Round Still Grinding
BY UNITED PRESS

Opponents for the best-of-seven
Stanley cup plsyoff final may be
decided tonight when the Boston
Bruins meet the New York
Rangers and the Toronto Maple
Leafs engage the Detroit Red
Wings.
Boston won three in row be-
fore dropping the last game TO
the Rangers and still needs a
victory TO end their best-of
series. Toronto displayed such
superiority over Detroit in their
first semi-final game, that the
Maple Leafs will be favored to
end their best-of-three elimination
Al Detroit tonight.
Should the Rangers win tonight.
however. the clubs will return TO
New York for the sixth game
Saturday night. and If seventh
Is necessary, II will be played in
Boston Sunday night. II Detroit
evens the series against the Maple
Leafs tonight. the deciding tilt
will be played in Toronto Saturday
night.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-31

Tacoma women bowlers will seek
the 1889 city championships In a
big handicap tournament to be
held at the Broadway alleys over
the coming weekend
Pla, II scheduled to start
Saturday evening when the
field Of ~ teams. all hut four
Of Tacoma's league teams.
parades across the bowling
alleys In quest Of the 1899
team title.
Doubles and singles will be rolled
Sunday. starting at one and con-
tinuing until late Sunday night.
The tournament. fourth annual
affair held by the local women pin
stars. has attracted the largest
number of teams ever to compete
for the bowling championships,
Records IAN
Tacoma women bowlers nearing
the end of their ip35-3o year. look
back upon the season a. ono OF ex-
ceptionslly high scoring
During the past few months the
highest all-timc three game record
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club has CUTS, and want to cor
rect any suggestion that we
haven't. Every man hustled right
up to the wire last fall.
But when two of your best
pitchers go haywire, you're on
the spot. Johnny Alien lost
seven out of eight games after
the middle of July. and Bob
Feller had 10 BIZ taken out Of
srvcn ball games.
We've got an infield problem.
sure I'm not satisfied with the
'infield. But that isn't as tough
as it's painted. We might get
along with the same infield we had
last year If we get the perform
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season. Eleanor Brown. lead-off lady
for Alt Heidelberg rolled games of
23A. 22e and 1873. to set a new mark
OF 65i.
>oi man, weeks later. Mrs.
Wahirrs bcttrrrd that score b, a
single pin. with games of zoe.
lis and s6s. 6ia total. in Class
Women's league.
The highest single game ever re-
corded IN Tacoma league play by a
woman was registered in the Indus
trial league by Dorothy Mitchell who
rolled a at single game count for
the Doc Boyer team early in the
season.
These three high scorers OF the
season Will compete in the fourth
annual womsn's city championship
pin tournament which starts at the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-31
State Prep Mat
TourneySaturday

For the first time in the history
of the meet, the University of
Washington will sponsor tn c
Northwest High School Wrestling
competition Saturday morning and
afternoon in the Seattle pavilion.
Camas, usual hackers of the
affair, declared that they would
be unable to finance the meet and
Leonard Stevens. university wrest-
ling coach. stated that he would
get the university to sponsor the
meet.
Eight schools have been
sent invitations and alread,
six have accepted.
Loss Of lwao Takasugi. 49,
FOUNDER, was blow to Lincoln 5
hopes of garnering the crown held
by Hill Military Academy of Ore
gon. Don Richmond will replace
Takasugi for the Abes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-31
WOULD AMAlGAMAK
BROOKLYN, {. {. \. Y.
ATHLETIC TALENT

NEW YORk-Because athletic
material al Brooklyn college
and City college of New York
is not so abundant there are
those who believe all sports
teams at the two schools should
be amalgamated. Benny Fried
man. City college grid coach. is
reported to be in favor OF the
plan. but Lou Ashkins. Brook
lyn college athletic director and
football mentor. is against il.
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event, are fairly hopeful that
an attendance record will he
established this wear.

OF 300 dogs exhibited in 1888
nearly so were displayed by own
ers from other states and from
British Columbia. oregon. Cali
fornia and Kansas were the out.
side states represented.
With Washington celebrate
its golden anniversary this year,
We have high hopes that the oc-
casion will attract even more dog
owners and tourists from other
states" Fay said.
AS was the case last year, the
show will be governed by Ameri-
can Kennel club rules. A licensed
event. it will be held in the old
Sears-Roebuck building, Path st.
and Pacific ave.
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tormined until it is put to the test.
That takes time. If the arm
has responded to treatment, Hale
can carry the hod at second, and
though he is not brilliant player.
he Is stout hearted little hustler.
Witt will not commit himself on
the situation at short. where Ign
Larry slowed up markedly last
year But the word is around
training camp TO watch Jimmy
tSkeeter) Webb snappy little
fielder who was used in only 20
games last year. Before the sea-
son has gone very far Webb very
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-31
Di SOpa Will Meet Ward

times and. while he hasn't viewed
Ward since Davie was in knee
pants. thinks Di Sopa is capable
of giving the Tacoman a tough
evening. and possibly beating.
WATERWAYS complimentary re-
marks in regard to Di Sopa S
ability were responsible for Pro-
moter Maylon's consideration of
the San Jose ringman for the bout.
Di Sopa is scheduled to arrive
here in time to work out at the
Northwest Athletic club gym
nasium Sunday afternoon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-31
COOKE DEFEATS
MORRIS. 60, 6-3

HOUSTON, Tex.--Elwood Cooke
of Portland. Ore. defeated Dick
Morris Of Rice Institute today 60.
o-3 The victory advanced Cooke
TO the quarter-finals Of the ninth
annual invitation tournament at
River Oaks Country club.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-31

Wen Now, get wen be
they visiting park top solid
Finally Hal, having hunger pains remarked:
Tn hungry haven't had good meal since
well" began Hong you'd like that
baseball picture
hour all Hal. You
Hal Likes Quay
RHYNE hitched in his belt gave his escorts whitening
look glanced his watch, which told him it p.
and said emphaticaly:
Gentlemen I'm hungry. want steak, juicy steak
and I'm going Another hour Of this and your
manager will be instrument which embalmer will
be playing silent tunes"
co." said Hong. that's right Your supper"
"Oh. that's right" chimed in Quill your
yeah" returned Rhyme supper"
8 he
pangs
comfort
Between mouhfuls Manager Hal let II be that
particularly with getting pitcher
the kid million Graham
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top OF the glass
when he is re-
quested TO ex-
plain why the
Indians ( oil d ed
last July after
giving the i'm
preston h c y
" ere pennant
winners during
the first half OF
the campaign
You can say
1t wasn't be-
cause we didn't
try" says the
Indians fie d
boss. This ball
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-31
Acres Draws
so Race DAYS

The state racing commission to-
day awarded Longacres so days Of
racing, opening June "a and ending
Sept 4. inclusive. There will be
no racing on Mondays and Tues
days, except on Tuesday, July 4.
and Monday, Sept. 4. Spokane
Mayfair was awarded % days, no
racing on Monday or Tuesday, from
Sept. to Oct. s. inclusive.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-31
UNION SOFTBALL MEET

Union Softball League team
managers will meet tonight at S
O'Clock in the park recreation Of
flee, PIP City Hall annex, to draw
up rules and regulations to govern
play in this seasons play. Unions
are asked to have representa- tive
on hand TO join in the discussion.
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a year ago: decision victories
Owe Bad Boy Ray and Kid
Moro, both Of whom has ap-
pcared here during the last
few years. and similar ver-
diets over Benny Marker and
Billy Azevedo, tOp-ranking
San Francisco welters.
Di Sopa carries the unqualified
approval of Joe Waterman. one
time Tacoman, who knows a
fighter when he sees one. The
old Salt" has seen the San Jose
scrapper in action a number of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-31

shoots in the fifth position for the
strong Alt Heidelbergs in the Glass
A Womens league each Friday night.
Her l67 average places her well UP
among the city's finest feminine
trundlers.
Mrs Daily and Mrs. Mccormick will
both be seen in tournament compe-
tition this week lend in the city
women's championship tournament at
the Broadway alleys.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-31

~ y HHAAA' - - Y"
crs of this city
has been broker
twice - n Il ths
hig hes single
game ever rolled
in league play by
a Tacoma miss
has been entered
IN the records
Up until this
year, thc best
mark ever at
tanned by fem :
mime stars was a
642 total. regis
tered last season
In the Industrial
league by Louise
Wahlers, one OF
the city : top
trundlcrs.
About mid way
a.. ---s
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-31

Broadway alleys next Saturday night
and continues through Sunday
Brosdways Good
The Broadway Alley bowling team.
last years champion OF the CONNER
cial league and nov tied for first
place In the Commercial race. Is rated
one Of the strongest IN the history
OF Tacoma bowling
The Broadway team b entered IN
the 1899 city championship tourna-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-31

the most reliable
anchor ladies in
the city.
Mrs. McCorm-
lex, a member of
the L a n & c land
Oil I c a m. is a
veteran in North
west league and
tournament play.
Her average for
the season on the
Langeland { c a m
is 1859. She is
prominent as a
bowling ! e a d c r
and as a League
official. holding
the position OF
secretary treas
urer in the Com
mercial and the
Glass B leagues
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-31
PCLLETS LAY HUGE EGGS
RAIS0 Ind L..

pullets on farm near here start
led their owner when for a brief
spell they laid huge eggs with
two separate yolks. Largest Of the
eggs measured s.. inches by ela
inches around.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-31

ntnt winch sela
under way at the
Broadway alleys
Saturday night
IL is scheduled to
roll It's tea m
m q I c h at 6l5
that night.
Erm a Mussel-
man. winner OF
the 1898 singles
championship, Is
the lead off lady
for the Broadway
team Bowling IN
two leagues. the
Commercial a n d
I he class A
Women S. she has
S c a son averages
of ITO In one and
1T In the other.
She is one OF Ia
coma's best tour
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objections OF O'Doul, who figured
he could win In Coast league !.
Also. Catcher Clifford is good
enough for the Coast league and
Seals could have used him because
Larry Woodall will be able to
catch only few games -.
The Tiger prelim camp opens
next Wednesday, with Morry Alb
bott, Marvin Rickett. Jay Russell.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-31
SEATTLEPIN
TEAM FALTERS

The Cammarano-Rainier Export
tournament team, composed Of
four Seattle stars and one Tacoma
man. rolled 1854 in its five-man
series in the American Bowling
Congress tournament in Cleveland
Wednesday night. according to a
report of the scores received at
the Broadway alleys last night.
Lead-off man George kosmos
was the only member of the team
TO perform in his usual style. He
rolled COL total The score:
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Brilliant Pitching Staff Not Enough;
Witt Must Solve Second Base Situation
Before Cleveland Can Go at Full Speed
By BILL BRAUCHER
NEA Service Sports Writer

NEW Notwithstanding Oscar Witt has an answer in
his hat for almost anything the boys ask him. including
the shopwon chestnut whats the with the Indians %
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-31
WEBB COVERS PLENTY
OF TERRITORY

THOUGH he is of slight build,
1 Webb insists he can play out
the schedule. He points out that
he was able to stand the grind in
the Association, and they play
nine innings there, too Further,
little Jimmy declares he will bat
.260, and that is all Boss Witt eX-
poets of a shortstop who can spear
grounders and get the ball away
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On the Lam,
-. With %.
Elliott Meteala


Just q Little Steak, Please
HAL RHYME, Tiger baseball manager drove in the
Southland last night al 6 o'clock :.
Awaiting him Nels Hong Jack Quill and others of
the Tiger front office :.
Hal twisted sfiffened limbs from his machine, greeted
the boys and then established Mrs. Rhyme Boy
In their rooms at the Tacoma hotel .
Boy Hal sighed "am hungry! Lunch
up a q juicy
by John Everybody
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Seek Attendance Record
For IacOma's Dog Show

Tacomas second annual all
breed dog show April 20 and 80
will form one of the. highlights of
the states 50th birthday celebra-
ton
1t will attract To this city dog
owners from many western states
and from British Columbia as well,
giving them an opportunity TO
share in the Golden Anniversary
festivities.
Last year. according to A.
ID. Fay Of the Nung Mems
Business club and President
A. W. Forbes of the Tacoma
Kennel club. more than 5000
persons attended the show.
The Y. NJ. b. {. and the Ken
mel club. rs co-spOnsors of the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-31

KNOWS Hin Nebbef
I'm, Hal =. "Nes Hong began. You see. Hal
the Optimist club is waiting for you. II won't take
long. They've a dinner meeting and we'll you
don't have to eat. Just make appearance
So, Hal looking ferventy toward the dining
room went along to greet the optimists
After that Hal said:
Nov. let me ut that steak"
We'll Hal III tell you said President Quill,
I'VE kinda thought you'd like TO the ball park.
It's all Iii up for you and well be gone only a
minute" :.
But, Jack, I'm hungry. haven't eaten good,
square meal since"
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Starting his second season Of
managing the Tribe. the efferves-
cent Oscar fixes right up TO the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-31

the anchor positions on their re-
spective teams, and are rated two OF
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Totals 49,. e34 SOS SS2-26s4
The Northwest stars will have
chance TO redeem themselves to-
day when they engage in their
doubles and singles matches.
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ance we expect out of every other
player on the club.
Anyway. we're going to be
right in there shooting for the
pennant again this year. and We
can win IT with any kind Of
breaks
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TELLER COULD USE
LOT MORE CONTROL.

One of the breaks" Witt would
like to have restoration of
Johnny Aliens right arm to its
erstwhile vigor Alien underwent
an elbow operation during the win
ter for removal OF bone growth.
Another break ne wants is better
control for Teller. who set new
major league record by walking
20s men last season.
"Feller can win rs games any
year" says Witt. If he shows
consistently what he had in about
a dozen ball games last summer.
A third break that Oscar Graves
is disappearance OF the soreness
from Second Baseman Sammy
Hales arm. Rookie Oscar Grimes
has been Disappointing IN his
training camp performances. and
II may be up to Hale TO play the
bag again unless Jim Shilling de-
veloos rapidly enough to take
over.
Shilling has shown great prom
Use in New Orleans The eondi-
ton of Hale's arm cannot be de-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-05
TIN FOR THE NATION

The nation which uses more than one hal oi toe worlds annual output of has only one tin-producng area Alaska The metal which is found ill abun- dance in other parts of the world appears to occur in North America only in 9 relatively small district in Alaska q I00-mne wide strip extending from Tn Cty on Boring Strait 300 miles eastward to the boundary of Canada
 Tin ore can be found in many of the creeks in this area Aiasks Delegate Anthony J Dmond told ConereSs a few weeks back that prospectors have found placer cassterite small portions of tin ore in some of the creeks within every 50 miles. In some districts the showing is slight but in others con- siderable quanuy of the ore be found mixed with gravel and other creek bed material
 FIT Is sn immensely valuable mineral; it is one of The strategic" materials which the War Depart ent talks about when urges that the nation lay up quantities for in event of possible future conflict
 Since Alaska is the one place under our flag in which there is at least than fair chance to develop an adequate supply of tin, steps should be taken by Congress before buying any tin from abroad to see what the possibilities for fulfilling Americas needs right at home on Seward Peninsula.
 congressmen were very much surprised to learn that there has been domestic production of tin in Alaska ever since 1900 and that this output reached peak of s17os0O worth in 1887 It had been accepted as commonplace truth that the United States had tin deposits would have to import the mineral for
 
 evermore The Foreign Affairs Committee of the House held what were claimed to be exhaustive hear ings several years ago the subject of tin making an investigation to it's production in this country and also from whence it came, because of the fact that the United States consumes more than half the tin used in the world; yet the Committees report was that there is no place in the United States where tin is produced
 Here is the recent record of tae mines at Wales of in in the United States: 1883 S230o; 1884 $43O0 1885, s49sOo: 1886 $1o5OoO 1937 $17080o and 1938 s6l2O The slump last year to extensive development work and installation of equipment, as well as a crop n price Due to the work done in 1888 sharp increase n production is expected this year.
 In the Cape York. Port Clarence, and KougaroS mining districts tin has been found in commercial quantities and has been mined desultoriy for the last 35 years. Repeated interruptions in its production have been caused solely by the market price It is the old story again: We cannot compete with foreign products, with their cheap wages and low standard
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-05
NOTICE OF ATTACHMENT AND
 ARREST OF PROPERTY
No 43So-A.

No 43Sq-A
 Tn Admiralty. In the District Court for the Terri tory of Alaska, Division Number One, at Juneau.
 J. J. SCHMIT, doing business as and under the firm name and style of Alaska Arc Welders', Libellant. vs. The Gas, Official No. 31A502, her masts, tackle, ap- parel, furniture, fixtures, machin- cry, anchors, equipment and en- zines, and GEORGE WILSON, Respondents.
 TO ALL CONCERNED
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I, WILLIAM T. MAHONEY. as United States Marshal for the Terri tory of Alaska, did on the 1st day of June, 1889, attach and arrest the Gasboat or vessel, Official No. 31A502, her masts, tackle, apparel, furniture, fixtures, machinery, an- chors, equipment and engines, in the above-entitled action in the above entitled court in that certain action brought by J. J. SCHMIT, as libel lant, against the Gas, Official No 31A502, her masts, tackle, apparel, furniture, fixtures, machinery, an- chors, equipment and engines, and GEORGE WILSON, as respondents in a certain cause, civil and mari time, of contract for selling and de- | livering goods, wares and merchan- disc, performing work and doing | labor upon and for the benefit of the said Gasboat or vessel, Official No l 31A502, and her equipment and ap- purtenances, in which the said libel lant demands $15789, with lawfu interest thereon and costs, including $500 as a proctor's fee, and George Wilson, owner and reputed owner and all other persons interested ol concerned herein are required to b. and appear at the time and plac' of the return of said process, to-wit l ilC ZfJll dcty Ol cdliNt ASoo, III oiA United States District Court Roon in the Federal Court House, at Ju neau, Alaska, at 10:00 o'clock A. M and answer in that behalf, or defaul will be entered and condemnation ordered as prayed for in the libe filed herein.
 Dated at Juneau, Alaska, June ] 1889.
 1 WILLIAM T. MAHONEY,
 U. s. Marshal,
 By WILLIAM J. MARKLE,
 Deputy U. s. Marshal. M. E. MONAGLE.
 Proctor for Libellant.
 First publication, June 5, 1889. Last publication, June 19, 1889. 1 Try The Empire ciassifieds fo results.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-05

ished English, and has kept the Philippines on fairly prosperous basis while the rest of the Orient found itself on scantier and scantier raticns. The country has little na- tional debt and in the past three years has built up an effective na- tional defense under General Doug las Macarthur, former U. s. chief of staff.
 Quezon himself insisted upon the provision in the Philippine consti- tuition fixing the term of the Presi- dent at six years and prohibiting reelection. But as more than four years of his siX-year term have passed, Quezon thinks a change in the constitution justified However he suggests that Washington did not consider it his duty to lead his nation for more than eight years. That precedent is enough"
 Just to clinch the argument, Que zon suggested that a six-year term was "too long for bad President. and too short for a good one"