The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, May 4, 1937, Page 5

N i, i ® | . THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, TUESDAY, MAY 4, 1937. BRINGING UP FATHER WELL-1GUESS I'VE GOT TO GO TO TH' CORONATION=-HOW 'LL MISS DINTY'S CORNED BEEF AN’ cABB AGE - COAST LEAGUE TAKES LAYOFF; IS TRAVELING No Games Played Monday —New Schedule This | Week—Rain in East | | No games were played in the Pa-| cific Coast League yesterday as the teams were traveling to open this afternoon on a new schedule for the week. It was raining in the east yester- day and only three scheduled games were played, two in the National League and one in the American League. GAMES MONDAY National League New York 1; Boston 3. Philadelphia 14; Brooklyn 8. Other scheduled games postponed. American League Chicago 9; Detroit 12. Other scheduled games postponed on account of rain. STANDING OF CLUBS Pacific Coast League Won Lost rct ‘acramento 20 1 645 ‘an Diego 19 12 613 Can Francisco 17 12 .58. Los Angeles 117 13 587 Beattle 15 14 517 Oakland 12 18 40C Portland 1 18 370 Missions 9 22 .290 National Leugue Won TLost Pet Pittsburgh 7 2 118 8t. Louis .. T g 3 00§ New York 6 4 .600 Philadelphia 6 5 545 Boston 6 6 500 Chicago 4 6 400 | Brooklyn 4 7 364 Cincinnati 1 8 11 American League Won Lost Pct. Detroit By | 2 178 New Lork 6 3 667 Boston 4 3 571 Cleveland B | 4 .500 Philadelphia 4 4 500 St. Louis 3 5 375 ) Chicago 3 6 333 ‘Washington 3 7 .300 | PLANS COMPLETED FOR LEGION SONS DINNER A dinner for sons and fathers of the American Legion and other Le- gionnaires will be held next Mon- day night at 6:30 in the Dugout for the formal formation of the Sons of the Legion, it was decided last night at a meeting of the Al- ford John Bradford Post. Twenty eight sons thus far have been signed i up for the organization and the rolls are still open. Officers are anxious that all Legionnaires bring their sons to the dinner that they| may sign the application for char- ter. Memorial Day plans were dis- cussed and E. M. Polley was named chairman of the committee to ar- range events for that day. He will be assisted by officers of the Post. — e AT THE HOTELS i Gastineau D. McKenzie, Taku; E. Wheatley, Detroit; George Robbins, = Tulse- quah; Dean Benson, Bellingham; A. Carlson, A. L. Florence, B. A. New- kirk, Oscar E. Olson, Tom March, Emil E. Olson, Seattle; 8. Asp, Ten- akee; J. M. Wyckoff, Petersburg; B. F. Heintzleman, Juneau; Alma Field, Juneau; Helen Wilson, Ruth Wilson, Portland; John F. Cham- berlin, Ketchikan; H. R. Smith, Cor- dova. Alaskan Shrader Hawkins, Juneau; Ellis Johnson, Tulsequah; Oscar Nel- son, Vaino Selo, Adolph Anderson, Sitka; C. Paddock, Haines; D. Mc- Kenzie, Taku; D. Santas, Peters- burg. ——— REHEARSAL TOMORROW Announcement is made that re-| hearsal of the Northern Light Pres- byterian Church choir will be held tomorrow night instead of Thurs- day, this week. — - e, AH-MR. JIGESANV BAD NEWS=-1 FIN% IT IMPOSSIBLE TO JOIN YOUR PARTY THAT IS GOING TO THE COROMNATION- TS WELL- T'S AND | WAS ANXK NEWS-BUT 1 WOULDON'T SAY IT IS BA ACROS! BROTHER OWNS A CAFE IN LONDON AND HIS SPECIALT Y 'S CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE AR I'M SO FOND OF IT- . King Festures Syndicate, Inc., World Daily Sports Ca GiLr - of SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA POLE SENATORS TOP BATTING SQUAD OF COAST LOOP 'Missior; Slugger Holds In- dividual Lead Over Field with .380 LOS ANGELES, Cai., May 4. Roy Mort, of the San Francisco Missions, batting .380, leads the hit- ting parade in the Pacific C.ast League. Next in line are George McDonald, ¢f the San Dicgo Pa- dres, with a .375 average, and Bill Sweeney, of the: Portland Beavers, By E. 8. TWARDY (Copyright, 1937, AP Feature Service) When America’s millions of di- vot diggers take to the fairways— and to the rough—they are unoffic- ially commemorating the golden anniversary of modern golf in the United States and about the twen- ty-three-hundredth anniversary of the royal and ancient game’s birth. It was not a Scotsman but an in- spired, toga-garbed Roman who created the “bug” which was to nip millions after evolution in at least four Old World countries. The Roman—his name is not re- corded in history — invented and first played golf about 360 B.C. Seventeen hundred years later Scots men went to jail for love of the game which was called Paganica in Rome, Jeu de Mail in Prance, Pork packing and hog produc- tion are increasing in the northwest part of the United States, especially in the northwest eorn beit. and Het Kolven and Kolf in Hol- land. E * paganica was played on the grassy THAT S5FL ANY CAY NOW — — THE TROJAN ACE RECENTLY BOOSTED THE 14 rtoon COACHES FREELY PREDICT WILL BE CLEARED HEY LL NEED PARACHUTES +++ ~\« COACH BEN OGLEN OF TEMPLE IS TRYIMG OUT A LAWING NET FOR VAULTERS -A PILLOW MIGHT COME IN HANDY VAULT MARK TO T 7381 “All Rights Keserved by The Assoclated Press |who is rapping the horsehide at a ;.364 clip. F Sacramento’s Solons lead in team batting with an even .300 level, while other Coast teams in order of their ] hitting prowess are: Missions, San VINES HOLDS EDGE Diego, Seattle, San Francisco Seals,| (VER PERRY AS NET g:kland, Portland and Los Ange-i TOUR NE ARING END the right to become the second Northwest entrant in the 'National meet. | | - — NEW YORK, May 4.—Ellsworth Vines leads Fred Perry, twenty-nine | LONGWORTH SMASHES | matches to twenty-seven, thus far P AR TO TAKE TlTLE, on their professional tennis tour of NORTHWEST PRO GOLF forty states. They will play eight re matches in the United States, before embarking for England. \ | | TACOMA. Wush.. May 4—Round- o &, - ing out thirty-six holes in 142 yes- | SCHOOL TAX DUE terday, Ted Longworth, of Port-| land, captured the Pacific Nonh-‘ The Territorial law provides that west Professional Golf Association school tax, $5, must be paid by May title and the right to enter the 1. Penalty of $2 may be imposed for National PGA tourney. | non-payment. PLEASE PAY YOUR | Neil Christian, of Yakima, and TAX NOW. Vern Torfin, of Tacoma, tied for A. W. HENNING, City Clerk, second spot, and must play off for adv. School Tax Collector. Golf, 2,300 Years Old, Was Invented by Romans; Divot-Digging Was a Crime to Scottish Ancients| -JAIL SENTENCES WERE. _ USED TO STYMIE GOLF IN SCOTLAND IN THE 15T CENTURY= FINANCIALLY IMPOSSIBLE - ouUS TO GET S THE SEA - YYOU SEE,MY SAY THAT "By GEORGE McMANUS LISTEN-YOU'RE GOIN' OVER AS MY GLIEST- | WANT YOLI TO IN- TRODUCE ME TO YER BROTHER - DETROIT HITTER POUNDING BALL AT 564 AVERAGE | Phillies Do—V:Dodgers n | Wild Swatfest Yesterday —Greenberg Homers By Associated Press) Banging out twenty-one hits, the ‘Sport Slants | B PAP | Pole-vaulters are getting warmer and warmer. One of 'em, one of ithese days, will clear 15 feet. |who their wake. streets. By ALEX McNEILL (Last In A Series) LOUISVILLE, Ky, May 4. The Kentucky Derby:— \[Expect $1,500,000 From Derby Visitors ? LOUISVILLE is renovating its flood-wrecked downtown in prepara- ticn for the Derby crowds that are expected to leave $1,500,000 in Here's a reconstruction scene near Fourth and Liberty An all-star wrestling program is also set for Derby Eve. The pageant this year will depict t may be Bill Sefton of US.C. while turf fans crowd downtown [ Kentucky sports. However, one ser- recently boosted the record to pars late on the afternoon of May|ies of floats will pay tribute to the |14 feet 7% inches. It may be Earle g toasting the 1937 winner of the|relief agencies which rushed to the Meadows, also of Southern Cal, Kentucky Derby, Louisville merch- |stricken city’s aid during th eflood. who won the 1936 Olympic title. It ants will be sitting in their back Phillies yesterday defeated Brook-imay by George Varoff, indoor rec- yooms counting the esiimated $1,- Iyn in a wild and wooly battle which saw the winners scoring six runs in the last two innings. The Dodg- ers used twenty players in the at- tempt to stem the Philly tide. The Boston Bees and New York Giants cach had to be satisfied with six hits yesterday, but the Bees made their half~dozen blows count for a trio of tallies, while the Giants could eke out no more than a sin- gle counter. Hank Greenberg’s homer with the bases loaded enabled Detroit to beat out the Chicago White Sox; sweeping their series and strength- ening the Tigers' pennant lead. Ger- ald Walker, of the Tigers, leads all major league batters with an aver- age of 564. NP AN DUNDEE LOSES TO BILL CONN PITTSBURGH, Pa. May 4. Bill Conn, of Pittsburgh, last night won a ten round decision over Vince Dundee, of Newark, former middle- weight champion. Reckless Drivers Sen[ _tu School PHILADELPHIA, May 4.—Arous- ed by the heavy toll of lives lost in automobile accidents Police Magis- trate Jacob Dogole has established a school for reckless drivers. Persons arrested for reckless driv- ing and brought before him, Dog- ole said, will automatically be en- rolled in the class after paying their tuition—fine and costs. “There were 3,000 deaths in the United States last month from au- tomobile accidents and this slaugh- ter must stop,” Dogole asserted. He added that members of a safe- ty council of an automobile club will lecture his “classes” on -safe and sane driving. “IN 1888 YONKERS SPORTED THE FIRST | GOLF COURSE. IN THE B UNITED STATES,~ ; ol “slopes behind the Coliseum with & |Scots dug holes. ord holder. who hoosted the outdoor imark to 15 feet 61¢ inches last sum- mer. It may be Sueo Ohe of Japan, who showed enough in winter indoor meets to be rated a contender. Net Would Aid None can predict when the 16- foot leap will come. Next summer, perhaps. Chances are the lads will keep right on raising the mark gradually until one tops 15 feet. Right now the height probably {would prove too much of a mental hazard. Taken in stride, the mark will be reached more easily. The not stunt of Temple Uni- iversity Coach Ben Ogden, if ruled |legitimate by the AAU will help. Ogden’s idea is to place a net eight 500,000 of “fresh money" left by some 50,000 visitors. Righ now, with only a compara- tive 1ew of the possible Derby start- ers quartered at Churchill Downs, e city is all hustle and bustle us hundreds of workmen remove ‘ue last traces of the January flood. | The rumble oi downtown traffic is shattered by the clatter of pneu- matic drills as the city hastens to repair 1lood-torn streets that have been blocked for weeks to locas trattic. ! Torn sidewalks are being repaired and paint streaked by the oil-cov- ered flood waters is being covered with new and brighter colors. {teet off the ground directly be- Store fronts are being recondi- {hind the standards. This will save tioned as Louisville prepares to the vaulters from the jarring falls, Present its brightesi ana napples The athletes at present take a lot luce to the thrill-seeking visiwr. of punishment. \ Wash Grandsiand Coaches Predict Tt | Out at Churcnil Downs work- Most coaches believe the 15-foot men are washing the mud from the mark is at hand. Coach Emil Von ciubhouse und grandstand chairs. Elling, New York University men- New pari-mutuel windows are be- itor, expects it this summer. Ac- ing built and bricks washed loose cording to him, the first man to from the walkways replaced. Gar- reach 15 feet may rot be Sefton or deners carefully nurture plants an. Meadows or Varoff or Ohe. Says 8rass covered by the muddy Ohic Coach Von Elling: river waters. “I like the way this Columbia < Leroy weck is Louiseviiie's an- University yountster, Dick Gans- hual revelry, and tnis year the city len, has come along. He has im- .upes to wipe out all traces of the Jenuary flood during the seven days oL fun making. M. Lawrence Aronson, chairman of tae Derby festival commiftee, Wio estimates the visitors will leave behind nearly a million and a halt dollars, is arranging a program of proved almost a foot since work- ing under Carl Merner, and he is only a scphomore. Ganslen has an amazing push off the pole. He actually catapults himself into the air a couple of feet. When he gets his timing a bit he’ll be mighty lclose to 15 feet.” !entertainment for the strangers. Ganslen popped up from nowhere Aronson also has charge of the last winter to join the select 14- housing problems of the thousands foot group. He has the physlqueA,Who are unable to secure hotel ac- He should develop into one of the commodations. uppermost vaulters in the next two! You Can Rent a House years. He should be handy to have; The Derby visitor can get from around for the 1940 Olympics. Aronson anything from a 12-room e — house complete to cocktail shakers SPECIAL BARBER’S MEETING |t0 @ $1 room. Last year the festi- Of Barber’s union, tomorrow night, V&l committee cared for some 5,000 8 o'clock, at Hellers Barber Shop, Persons and this year has rooming All be there. Important. [fAERINER avaiinise ok A0 - i e festival committee’s activi- il TR PRLIN ooy, éties start the Wednesday night be- | fore the Derby with a parade and q“’f:g m’;fif'&Emp"e Sliusitieds: fo pageant to be followed by street f dancing downtown, | Thursday night the committee will sponsor a professional tennis \match between Fred Perry and Ells- worth Vines. | Friday night they will hold the annual Derby Eve Ball. Derby Eve is also the time when all the thousands of Kentucky Col- onels gather for their reunion. The |lst is the same as last year as |Governor A. B. Chandler has not |appointed any new ones since tak- ing office. | PRI 8 5 e Applications will be received by the Common Council of the Cty of Juneau at Clerk’s office up to 5 p.m. Friday, May 7, for the position of Engineer and Building Inspector; also for the position of Assessor. A, W. HENNING, City Clerk, | adv. N JARMAN'S Custom: Built $6.50 FRIENDLY ¢IVE $5 ,Men’s FORTUNE Shoes $4.00 Nationaity Advertised Straight Prices Shoe Co.p SEE BIG VAN YOUR EYES are your most priceless possession. Only One Pair to Last a Lifetime If you suffer from headaches, blurred vision, visual dis- comfort, have them exam- ined for refractive errors, old sight (presbyopia) or possible muscular imbalances. Call Today for an Appointment! Dr. Rae L. Carlson OPTOMETRIST ¥ Office Ludwig Nelson's Jewelry Shop ¥ Phone 331 { FOR INSURANC See H. R. SHEFARD & SON Telephone 409 B. M. Behrends Bank Bldq ———— G HOLES = ‘The First National Bank . <Sd m;:.y anerr;t;;amfi;rpuufi;.dud nosed out Chnrle; B. Mac- | heavily knobbéd mallet and a ball made from hide stuffed with feath- |ers. It achieved wide popularity land soon spread over the Alps into | Prance. The French used the same kind of |ball but daintier “sticks.”” The | Dutchmen were infected by the |French. Kolf. In the winter it was played on ice and called Het Kolven. In the 15th Century Parliament took action against a new game which was sweeping Scotland. law was passed in 1457 which pro- vided that any Scotsman caught digging a divot would be forced to replace the divot under police su- pervision and then would be jailed The Scots voiced strenuous ob- jection and in 1491 the ban was lifted and “Goff,” “Gouff” or “Gowff’ flourished. - The Pagani- using upright sticks for “goals,” the In the summer it was| Al ca method was dropped; instead orl Soon after the repeal of golf around specially-built greens. | | prohibition the now famous St. An-i ‘The first modern golf in the Unu-] drews golf course was born. But ed States dates from around 1887.| it was 263 years later that it ex-| America’s first real, golf cou-se, |panded to allow club priviliges. however, was built in 1888—a 6-hole | Meanwhile the “Goff,’ “Gouff” or affair behind the home of John | “Gowff” momenciature was dropped Reid in Yonkers, N. Y. It was called | |and the game became known simply the St. Andrews Golf Club of Yonk- as “golf.” ers. Reid and five other men of The balls—“featheries” — origin- Scotch descent fostered the enter- |ated by the Romans, were sup- prise. |planted by new gutta-percha pills,/ Two years later the Shinnecock designed to stand up longer under Hills golf club, L. I., started as a |early Scotch hooking and slicing. 9-hole course with 40 members. It One century later golf made its developed to 12 holes and then to 18 first appearance in the New World. —a new high. |1t was in 1659 that the authorities| Within a few years courses sprang |at Fort Orange—now Albany, N. Y., up at Chicago, Brookline, Mass., —prohibited the playing of golf in/and Newport, R. I. |the town streets. This was a move, The first national tournament 'to protect the windows of shop- | was held in 1894 at Yonkers. Wil- |keepers and the shins of pedes- |liam G. Lawrence won with a snap- | trians. {py 188 for 36 holes. A few months | About the same time several later another national tournament | |Bouthern aristocrats whiled away was held at Newport. L. H. Stod- /Donald to win the championship, this one at match play. The resultant controversy — be- tween Lawrence and medal play and Stoddard and match play — ended with the formation of the Amateur Golf Association. in the footsteps of Scotland’s St. Andrews, and not Yonkers’ St. An- drews, naming match play for cham- | plonship tournaments, 8ix years later the gutta-percha ball was replaced by a new rubber- cored affair that went further, lasted longer and cost less; manu- facturers placed as many as six different kinds of clubs on the mar- ket; women, long-skirted and dain-| ty, trod the fairways; the A.G.A. ruled supreme—and no one remem- bered it was a long-dead Roman who started it all. JUNEAU [ CAPITAL—$50.000 SURPLUS—$75.000 Nothing more was ever heard of [ J William G. Lawrence when the as- émchuon decided it would follow COMMERCIAL AND SAVINGS ACCOUNTS SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES "y 2% Paid on Savings Accounts