Evening Star Newspaper, July 31, 1927, Page 74

Johnson Cites Many Changes in Base Ball Since He Started Two Decades Ago SLAM-BANG GAME TODAY LACKS OLD CLEVERNESS Walter Says Base-stealing and Sacrificing of His Early Years Have Declined Now That Faster Ball Has Helped Batters. ASE BALL today differs iIn many ways from base ball of his first 10 years in the big show, thinks Walter Johnson, longest in professional ranks of the Nationals and dean of major league pitchers. And all of the changes in the game that have occurred during the career of the man who will be signally honored in Clark Grifith Stadium next Tuesday at the celebration of the twentieth anniversary of his debut as a major league hurler he does not consider improvements. But base ball still is the greatest game ever, tha veteran belleves. Musing in the dressing room of the Natlonals yesterday, the big fellow who holds more records than any other pitcher who has been in the majors, unburdened himself of these and many other comments on the game to which he has given so much of his life, In discussing the various phases of base ball, he weighed his words carefully and disclosed that he had studied the game closely since the beginning of his career. 0ld Attack More Clever. “To my mind, the most striking dif- ference between the game as I first knew it and the game today lles in the attack,” Walter began. “In my first 10 ars with Washington it seemed most clubs played carefully to get two or three runs and depended upon a particularly tight defense to hold their opponents. It was the day of the sacrifice and the base stealer, especially the latter. Speed and cleverness on the bases were essen- tlal to a winning club then. “With a couple of good base runners Just an average club was dangerous then. Let one of these men get on at the start of an inning and a mighty fine defense was needed to prevent & score. More often than not he'd steal second, be sacrificed to third and get home on almost any kind of drive. The runners were often good enough to steal third, too. Those clever run- ners always worried the opposing pitcher and his support. “And bunting was a fine art then, also,” continued Johnson. ‘“They knew how to lay ‘em down, so pitchers and fielders always had to be on the alert whenever there was some one on the paths. As a result, pitchers that had the knack of holding runners to their bases were especially valuable to clubs. In fact, a pitcher who could mot do that very well had little chance to stick in the majors. Little Stealing Now. “But that's all changed now,” said the big pitcher. “In my early years in base ball, a runner who didn't steal 50 bases in a season wasn't credited with being a fine base runner. Now- adays, a fellow stealing 30 bases in a year is a top-notcher, or close to it. And the sacrifice has lost out to a great extent, too. It isn't used so often, and isn't done so well. There still are some good bunters in the Amrxan League, but nothing like the number there used to be. ow every one up at the plate is swinging, generally looking for a hard hit or nothing. It's the day of hitting behind the runner. Just bang, bang, and trust to luck that the ball goes to » safe spot while some one is tearing around the bases. This style of at- tack to my mind has taken much from base baill. It certainly does not seem to be the caretully played and smart e it used to be.” “How do you account for this change in offensive?” Walter was asked. “The faster ball that was put into lay se veral years ago did it,” the itcher replied promptly. “I know it has been denied by some that the 1l was changed, but I also know there was a great difference between the ball that was in use when I broke into the American League and the seasons ago. This rabbit ball traveled with much more speed than the old one when hit by the same batters and under the same conditions. Developed Free Swingers. “Tho distance the batters could put into the rabbit ball without really in- creasing their driving power led the managers to make swingers of hit- ters that normally were not swingers. Of -course, the free swinging in most instances reduced the timing ability of those men who had been more or Jess slap hitters, but with the ball they were hitting against they did not need much timing. It moved fast, even if not struck sharply. “Then, too, the rulings against freak pitching increased the batting. I never had much faith in shine balls, emery balls or spit balls, so far as I was concerned, but I do know that some pitchers who did not have a particularly good curve or fast ball could work wonders with one or more of these freak deliveries. When they passed out these pitchers generally did not measure up to major league standard and the batters profited as a result.” Has the defense been changed much,” Johnson was asked, “to com- bat this difference in attack?" “Yes, I'd say it has been changed considerably,” Walter answered. “When the old ball was in use posi- tion play was better and more effort was made to cut off runners than now. The outfield did not play so far back and scoring from third or going up a base on an outfield fly was made a hazardous matter. I believe bunts were handled better, too. Infielders were not so near the grass and had greater chance to cover bases to head off runmers trying to progress after bunts were tapped. Change in Defense. “Then the main idea was to get a runner off the base path as soon as he got on, if possible, or at least al- ways to throw ahead of him when he was under way. Now, it seems to me, the play is mainly for the batter. Where in my early days in the league the defense alwa®s was aiming to head off the runner, it now goes into an in- ning bent upon getting three out more than anything else. This probably has brought about a looseness in de- fense that has helped as well as the harder hitting to brirg about the big scores so frequent today. “Since I came in,” Walter went on, “everything possible has been given to the batter and everything possible taken from the pitcher. Whether a public demand for more hitting or the home run craze brought this about, I don't know., But I do know that a pltcher is sorely handicapped now. He mizht go along for eight innings and pitch good ball, then be unfortunate enough in the ninth to send one over a bit too true and have some free swinger knock the ball out of the lot to beat him. No matter how much a pitcher may have on the ball now he's always in danger of being sm ered by hits from these swingers. Could Zip Old Ball. “But, Walter, hasn’t the ball been slowed somewhat in the past two or three years? It's nothing like the rabbit ball that was in use shortly after the World War, is it?” John- son considered these questions cace- fully, then replied: “No, the ball today isn't quite as speedy as the rabbit ball, but it still is much faster than the ball used during my first 10 years in the league. It’s still a fine target for these swing hitters. I'd like to see some of the topnotch pitchers of today throwing the old ball to the present crop of batters. There'd be plenty thrown past many of them, many, many more than the pitchers using, the new ball pabbit ball that was handed us a few are able to get b TERMINAL CO. SUPPORTS FINE ATHLETIC SYSTEM EALIZING along with an in- creasingly large number of big enterprises throughout the country that it is good busi- ness to afford its-employes as tuch recreation as possible, Washing- ton Terminal Co. supports an unusual- |y comprehensive and efficient athletic system at the Union Station. Functioning through the Terminal ilroad Y. M. C. A.,’an independent ranch of the Central Y here, the all- year sports program, conducted under fdirection of a trained staff, is afford- Ing tired rallway workers, both men and women, many hours of wholesome exercise. And the privilege of mem- bership is not confined to Washington Terminal workers, but is open to all who are connected with the railroad business here. Such is the design of the station that many who pass through it do not now that an elaborate system of of- ices is located above. There is noth- Ing to indicate the existence of the offices from the walting room or con- tourse. However, the upper floors are veritable beehives of industry and one pf the busiest places, at least in the Winter, is the gymnasium. Here both en and women engage in basket ball, door base ball, volley ball, hand ball nd other sports. There also are wling alleys which claim the atten- lon of both sexes. Two base ball les, a morning and an evening joop, operate in the Summer. There available two fine golf practice ts. Tolson Heads Committee. B. R. Tolson, manager of the Ter- inal Co., {8 chairman of the commit- ee of management of the Y, other embers of which are D, M. Fisher, Itimore & Ohlo Railroad, vice chair- n; R. L. Sprowl, Southern Rallway, rding secretary; J. L. Ferguson, ‘erminal Co., treasurer, and C. 8. eritage, T. F. Foltz and E. C. Day, ‘erminal Co., and 1. E. 8mith, South- n Railway. E. H. Goelz is secretary of the Y tccharze of all activities. Assistant retaries are G. L. Hightman, who 180 is activity secretary; T. J. Bridges, . J. Shiflet and R. E. Grove. Rachel Wilson is supervisor of women's pports. V. Ratterree s bookkeeper. Following a full Winter season the now Bang-up bat- les for the lead are in progress in 's base ball _leagues olding the spotiight. are th, with the first-half winners to be ecided within a few days. At the nd of the season in September the letors in each loop will meet in a reve‘gmm- series to determine the ague title and the survivors will tlash, the nine winning two of three fames achieving the Terminal crown. Teams of the Morning Teague al pital Traction Co., Pennsylvania d Jersey Yards, American Rail- cpress Tigers and Rallway Mail ce. Fveping circuit nines are ixpress (0., Pu‘lman Co. A. C. and fact coupled with close competition and keen rivalry that prevails draws large attendances to the diamond just east of the station, the scene of all contests. Recently a nine-inning game was played in an hour and 20 minutes to set a new Terminal rec- ord. American Rallway Express won the contest, 1 to 0, over Pullman. The next day Pullman again engaged in a red-hot struggle with Black & White Taxi, which went 18 innings to a 3-3 tie, Has Many Clever Players. Umplires ot the District Association officiate and their decisions are final, though the league officials may Welgh protests. Outstanding players of the Morning League include: Capital Traction, H. Smith, pitcher; Jersey Yards, P. T. Cox, capl.’fln and pitcher, and T. W. Rennie; American Express Tigers, A. Smith, a young hurler, and Railway Mail Service, W. W. Wilson, also a twirler. Wilson, however, suffered a sprained ankle some time ago and since has done lit- tle but pinch hit. In the Evening League W. H. Nutter, manager and captain, who plays cen- ter fleld; E. J. Green, hard-hitting catcher, and W. 8. Vaneandingham and Julin E. Upton, pitchers, are per- the best Southern Railway toss- ers. Stars of other teams are: Ameri- can Express, W. F. Hudson, Dick Hughes, moundsmen, and B. F. Fow- ler, slugging third baseman; Pullman, C. F. Tripp and J. W. Farrington, pitchers, and Black and White Taxi, R. E. Shipman, flinger; E. S. Swan, first baseman, and J. J. Nirco, short- stop. Prominent men have been prompt to offer cups for the Terminal competi- tions. Clark C. GriMith, president of the Washington base ball team, and George Marshall, president of the Washington pro basket ball quint, present trophles in these branche: ‘In addition to athletic activities members of the Terminal Y have at hand excellent facilities along social, welfare, educational and religious lines. —_— ONLY TWO GAMES TODAY into action this afternoon in Petworth Senior League. T. T. Keanes, leaders, face a threatening foe in the Kanawhas. Play will start at 3 o'clock on Monu- ment diamond No. 3. Sport Marts will engage the waver- ing Tremonts in a double bill on dia- mond No. 3, commencing at 1 o'clock. o LAKELAND, Fla., July 30 (®.— Wallace Wade, head coach of the Uni- versity of Alabama, who for two suc- JOHNSON DAY PROGRAM ARRANGED FOR TUESDAY 2:30—Gates Concerts, Army and Navy Bands. l:‘tlmltt's by Nick Altrock and Al 8:15—Presentations by Secretary of State Kellogg and Ban John- son, president of the American League. 3:25—"First Timers” greet John- son and individual lmn presented. 3:30—Collect singing of *“Auld Lang s&"‘““ led by Columbia open. cl\llhn, Quartet, just prior to start of game between Nationals and Tigers, ALEXANDRIA JUNIOR LOOP OPENS TODAY ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 30— Alexandria’s Junior Base Ball League opens tomorrow with two games. The Junior Citizens and the St. Mary’s Juniors will hook up on the Hayden Field dlamond at 12:30, and the Clover A, C. and Pirate clubmen will oppose each other on the Cameron Park fleld at 1:30. The schedule, drawn by Jack Tul- loch, founder and president of the loop, is as follows: Julv 31—Pirate A. C. ve. Clover A. C., Mary's Juniors vé. Junior, Citizons. iy Juniors ve. Ve, Juntor Cit- Bunfors va Cloyer A. favflower’ A. C, st. ——Junior Cmmvg Tuniors, Clover A. irate A% That nverhstlnx fight to dl-placs the Alexandria, Barcroft and Wash- ington Rapid Transit Co. from its throne as king of the Northern Virginia unlimited teams will continue tomorrow with the Arlington Bearcaf a8 the challenger. Play will be at Dreadnaught Park, usual time, 3 o'clock. Jimmy Quayle, who has been one of this section’s leading amateur pitchers for over 10 years, will pitch for the Busmen. Gapland (Md.) A. C. will be -host to Bill Hammond and his Pirate base ball tossers tomorrow on the Gapland diamond at 3 o'clock. Sam DeVaughan's Cardinal A. C. will try to get back into the win column agaln tomorrow with the Loundoun A. C. as its opponent in a 3 o'clock game at Pentagon Park. The TriState Golf Assoclation tournament, which will be played in this city Saturday, August 6, is at- tracting the’ attention of every male golfer of the Belle Haven Country, and the tryouts for places on the eight- man team will bring out a large field. In addition to the local club the Blue Ridge Country Club of Boyce, Va., Catoctin Country Club of Frederick, Md., the Opequan Country Club of Martinsburg, W. Va.; the Winchester Golf Club of Winchester, Va., and the Fountain Head Country Club of Hagerstown, Md., will play. O0ld Dominion cancelsts tomorrow will enter into their final week of training in preparation for the Middie States Canoe Racing Association re- gatta, which will take place Saturday, August 6 in Washington under the E\lls‘x;lcu of the Washington Canoe ub. St. Mary’s Celtics have picked off a tough assignment for Saturday, August 6, with the National Circles of Washington, scheduled to play here. The game will be played in Dread- naught Park. FIREMEN SEEKING FOES T0 PREP FOR BIG GAME ‘Washington's Firemen nine still is in search of practice games, in prepa- ration for the annual clash with the Diamond Prides of the Metropolitan Police Department in September. Union Printers, Government Print- ing Office and Chevy Chase Bearcats are challenged by the fire fighters. Manager Flynn would like to hear from these and other strong nines at Main 4479, GEHRIG A!-IEAb OF RUTH IN HOME-RUN STRUGGLE NEW YORK, July 30 (#).—Lou Genhrig displayed Babe Ruth as home run leader of the majors today by rapping out a pair of four-baggers, No. 34 and 35 oft Pitcher Brown in the first game of the Yankees twin session with the Indians. The Bambino was on base by virtue of a pass when Gehrig made his in- itial smash in the fifth inning. None ‘was on base at the time of the second blow in the eighth. Ruth lost more ground since at this corresponding period in his record season, he had connected for 40 homers against 34 to his credit to date. WOMEN SANDLOT NINES PROMISE PLENTY OF ACTION TODAY ANDLOT base ball followers should see plenty to Interest them on local diamonds today. Most of the nines are traveling their fastest pace now as the season starts down the home stretch and champlonship laurels loom. ‘Well matched contests are numer- ous on the program, with several self-acclaimed champions defending their premature titles. Some real base ball, including air- tight pitching, is expected on George- town Hollow diamond, beginning at 3 o'clock, when Ted Otte's youthful Kannefly A. C. lines up against the veteran Knickerbocker outfit, which is making a comeback with the play- ers who caused such a sensation as far back as 1920. Tom Mudd, Otte's favorite, and either Ross Fisher or Bernle McCarthy, for the Knicks, will toe the mound. Shorty Hughes will umplire. Freddy De Vm‘ollh's Silver Spring amateurs will moke = determir stand against Brooke Grubb's semi- pros of that town this afternoon at 3 o'clock on Wheaton diamond. The teams are engaged In a series to de- termine the championship of the town .|and also to decide which shall hear the name of the community. Grubb's nine has won two games in as many af | Starts and a victory today will give it K the honors. Georgetown A. C. and Chevy Chase Bearcats, two leading unlimited teams, battle on Friendship diamond at 3 clock. Jack Batson, Bearcat hurler, and Henry Phipps, youthful G. A, C. star, are scheduled to clash in a mound duel. It should be a brisk battle, With a long string of victories to its credit, the Croome, Md., diamonders will visit Mount Rainier this after- noon for a game with the nine there. Garner and Duley will compose the visiting battery, with Gerhardt and O'Connor scheduled to work for the home team. Herndon Fairlous and Ku Klux Klan nines battle for the second time this season today, on Ashburn dia- mond at 3 o'clock. Dick Hughes, who humbled the Virginians before, will strive to repeat on the mound for the visiting team. Heine Webb and his Union Printers will engage Camp Meade's aggressive Tank Corps School diamond outfit this afternoon at the Maryland camp. All typo players are asked to assemble by 11:45 o'clock at the Times-Herald Building. Willie Glascoe will hustle his hard- hitting Harps down to Annapolis this afternoon to battle the Annapolis A. C. nine. Shamrocks have added pitch ing strength and feel confident that their sluggers will account for a victory. Fort Washington soldier-diamonders will entertain Willie Andrews National Circles this afternoon at 3 o’clock, on the Fort diamond. Waple or Batson will start for the local team, which will leave by boat this morning from ‘Washington Barracks. Manager Honey has selected Clark to do the pitching for Elliot A. C. against Cardinal A. C. at Alexandria, with Brown doing the work behind the plate. Elliot players will report at 1 o'clock at 1235 Morse street north- east. Either 'Jenkins or Robey will take the mound for Cabin John this after- noon when Halpine A. C. pays a visit to the Johnny stronghold. Sacred Heart Club nine of Colling- ton, Md., will visit Mitchelville this | afternoon to engage the diamond out- fit representing that place. Play will start at 3 o'clock. Some spirited rivalry is due thisaft- ernoon, when the Maryland A. C. toss- ers play hosts to the Capital A. C. team at 3 o'clock. White Marlboro A. Hilltop A. C. at 3 o'clock on Upper Marlboro diamond, Marlboro Inde- pendents will Journey to Eastport to meet the nane representing that place. Pop Kremb will take his Liberty A. C. nine to McLean, Va., this afternoon to battle the home team. All Liberty players are to report on the fleld. . is entertaining Terminal Tcemen and Astecs, both idle in senior ranks of Capital City League, will battle, at 3 o'clock, on West Ellipse diamond. Jefferson District Firemen, boasting a string of a dozen consecutive wins, are carded with Virginia Grays this afternocn oi Addison dlamond at 3 o’clock. Bobby Dove and Larry Taylor will do battery duty for Seabrook this afternoon when Red Sox tossers jour- ney to the Maryland bailiwick for a game at 3 o'clock District Helgh will_battle one of the withdrawn Capital City League un- limited nines today, when Nate Sauber puts his Rialtos on review on the Heightmen's diamond at 3 o'clock. Gilly Ottenberg will probably start for the Jewish nine. Henry Hiser and his Hyattaville All-Stars round out a busy week today with a trip to Galesville, Md., where a double bill will be staged for the fans of that town. If both hurlers are in usual form, a_pitchers’ battle may be expected \vlhg‘l Hn[lrkof Cherrydale and Magee of arwicks oppose at 3 o'cl Lyon Village field. hsdhy Ulover A. C. tossers will cross the river to meet St. Mary’'s Celtics on Alexandria high school fleld at 3 o'clock. Anacostia Eagle players are asked to report at 2:30 o'clock on Fairlawn diamond for their scheduled clash with Brentwood at 3 o'clock. Eagles and their friends will make a 40-mile trip down the Potomac tomorrow night. Bowie A. C. is campaigning for $100 to complete payments on its diamond equipment. W. C. Kreitzer has been elected manager of the tam. Culpeper, Va., firemen want Wash- Ington teams for games on August 11, 18 and 256 at Culpeper. Games are wanted on foreign fields for Sundays. Write R. H. Wyihes at Culpeper. Maple Leaf A. C. of Baltimore wants to meet local 18-year-old nines here on September 4 or 5. Write George G. Dorer at 1100 Garrett Build- ing, Baltimore, Silent A. C. has booked with Wilson Seniors this afternoon at 1 o'clock on North Ellipse diamond. Silent play- ers are to report at 12:30 o'clock. Sherwood Forest Nine’s manager is asked to call J. H. Hiser, Hyattsville 1142, between 6 and 7 o'clock, relative to games scheduled with Hyattsville on August 7 and 14. Smithfield Juniors have booked with the newly organized Western Union Messenger nine today om Maryland Park diamond at 11:30 o'clock. Del Ray A. C. will go to Alexandria to meet No. 4 Firemen this afternoon at 3 o'clock. CAPITAL CITY LEAGUERS RESUME BATTLING TODAY Following a general shake-up in un- limited ranks of the Capital City League, when four teams withdrew from the race, the various teams in the two sections will continue their battle for honors today. Northeast Motors nine will. engage Hess A. C. in a double bill on Plaza Field at 1:30 o'clock, while Ballston will meet Fort Myer at 3 o'clock on Fort Myer diamond, and St. Joseph's and Addison A. C. will play on Rose- dale Playground diamond at the same hour. Auth’s senlor nine, undefeated leader of Section A, faces a stern foe in St. Martin's bolstered outfit on Monument diamond No. 4 at 3 o'clock. tail-end club, in the other Section A fracas scheduled for diamond No. 9 at_the same hour. National Circles are hopeful of gaining undisputed possession of first IN SPORT BY CORINNE FRAZIER. EGINNERS' swimming tests have been conducted in the two playground pools—under the direction of Katherine Pfeiffer Ladd, swimming in- structor—during the past week, with the result that 39 girls have graduated from the beginners' class, 21 in the Georgetown tank and 18 at Rosedale. Those completing the tests at Georgetown are Emily Beach, Helen Amori, Dolores Logan, Sarah Lip- man, Helen Curtin, Mary Tate, Sylvia Aaronson, Mary McFadden, Virginia Klein, Jean Brandes, Anna Quinn, Frances Rands, Mary Cocker, Margaret O’Connor, Elizabeth O'Connor, Kath- erine Sullivan, Eileen Harty, Dorothy IN THE PETWORTH LOOP ‘With the Takoma Tigers out of the race, due to their withdrawal from the circuit, but four teams will get Anderson, Louise Ryan, Helen Fischer and Marietta Booth. Rosedale swimmers who passed the tests include Thelma Gibbons, Mildred Walton, Katherine Warfield, * Sue Murray, Virginia Myers, Katherine Wills, Audrey Kelly, Elizabeth Whit-y,, ney, Ann Gelsenberg, Beatrice Mc- Cormick, Margie Clum, Ruth Leven- son, Dorothy Dillon, Dorothy Martin, Dorothy Lamore, Evelyn Balderson and Bernice Flester. ve Silver test buttons, representing ath- letic efficiency in various activities period of at least two years, were awarded yesterday to_Charlotte Henderson and Emily Beach of Georgetown Playground. The two girls now will be eligible to try for the gold badges, the highest emblem of efficiency in sports that can be awarded a playground athlete. They must strive for another year before they can pass these tests. Bronze buttons were awarded the|™ following girls, who have passed the primary athletic tests: Thomson Playground—Anita Ran- cagli, Anna Fallon, Margaret Allen, Helen Howard, Theda Ward and Dor- othy Rosenfeld. Raymond School—Rose Malickson, Maude Johnston, Lolo Johnston and Catherine Michaells. Revised tests for the bronze, silver and gold buttons will go into effect tomorrow, according to Maude Parker, cessive “years has coached Southern L\uthnrn Nailway. American Railway ack & White Taxi Co. Thers fhe terrs Playd e £ many clever players in yumber of whom have rro ball, and this foot ball champlon squads, will be in charge of the Summer school for foot ball coaches to be held at Southern College here August 16-27, p director of girls’ activities on the municipal playgrounds. The new re- quirements wlll b- as follows: BRONZE BUTTON. @OAL THIOWLNE—TIWI & basket ball into its goal twice out of six trials from the 15-foot_ line. DAS) H—qfii!urd dash in 8% seconds. BALANCING_—walk the fengin of the heam ana return. the high step. Ex- geuto ons orliinal s Contestants may haye two trial FOLK DANCING—Two dances. Contest- udged in memory and spirit. AMINGSwins 20 feet CE—Run a potato race in 25 seconds. (Place four potatoes 10 feet apart, the first one being 10 feet from the starting line, " The contestant runs and picks up the first notato, places over the line. then the Second and so”on until all are taken. SILVER THROW FOR DISTAN¢ ket ball. covering at least 5 RN s in 4 reconds. '—Swim length of playground pool (80 feet), using free style and back strokes, MANSHIP—Play in an organized serics with at least six games on the sched- ule in any of the following: ~Basket ball, Kehlag bafl, ‘dodze ball. voliey bail or play through a tennis or ‘tin-can golf tournament 1 the b O AL R HOWINE Throw o basket ball into, 1is zoal KO0k Out of Wk trials Trom the oot ¥OLK DANCING—Three dances (not mised Contostants " Judeed in ant, ~Throw a bas- n provious tost). memory aud spirit, GOLD BUTTON, Leadershin—Assist wi kindergarten. rink &gmes ‘or free kam least twice F5r®% Shohih, ‘averaxink two hours & lfom"m.n HIP—Be able to play an Tour 0t the nwm lag ball, volley bail: its. PN AL omplete two Diecey, of Industrial work mione ihe oowii - line: Sewlng, knittne. croctieting and haskotry, NG=Swim out to_person "sup. Dosodly drowaime £rass with gecented ho d and tow the remnining FOLK DANC in Contestant judged momory and_ snir THEOW FOR BISTANCE—Throw a bas- ket ball, covering at lenst 05 feet. A wirl muat complete four of the aix tivities to win a button. Only one but ay be carned in & year. Sadle Kiatta entered the semi-finals of the Georgetown tennis tournament when she defeated Rena Bryan yes- terday, 6—2, 6—3, in a third-round encounter. Miss Kiatta had drawn a bye in the second round. Miss Bryan had defeated Emily Beach, 6—0, 6—2 Anna Willner nosed out Dorothy Fiing, 6—4, 7—5, in a tight second- round battle. Miss Fling had the edge in the second set, but Miss Willner tightened up to tie the count at 6—5 and annexed the next two games to take the match. Crescents face Falls Church, | place in Sectien B by winning over the cellar aggregation, the Atlantics, while Moose is booked to battle a slightly stronger contender, the Freers. Waverlys and Auths are carded for the feature Sectian A fray in junior vanks, with Montellos and Moose carded for the main battle in Section B. Corinthians hope to keep their record clear in Section C at the ex- pense of the threatening Manhattan nine. Corinthian and Sam Rice nines, both undefcated, will hook up in what is expected to be a hard fought battle in the only Section A midget clags game. The Ace-Eskimo fray is the Section B headliner. All insect games were played yes- terday. Complete schedules and standings of the teams follow: UNLIMITED CLASS. }:As't SZLTION. W. L N.E. M'Urs 3 0 1 nnu Hess. HNacitords® o o R orinint. Motors e diamond), 1:30 o'clock wzs't SECTION, w. L. L. Pot 1066 - st. Joseon. 0" 1 066 1 750 Ft.Myer. 0 8 000 al Fort l(yer tat Fort Myer). 3 o'cloc Alldllfl'\ A, C. t. Joseph's (Rose- iy Flagsround) . 3 o'clock SENIOR CL SECTION A. L. Pet 3 .400 W.L. w, L4 uumn St. Martin's 2 § 400 600 Terminals. Fooltioe: SECTION B. o'clocks No. 9). Pot. 800 Freers. . w.L. Nat Circles 4" 1 i £ Atlantics’’. 000 (Plaza), 11 al Cire Moore (Nortn Eilipse) JUNIOR CLASS, sEC’rmN A g BRE Palace. 1 e 1 800 Komnedy Kernedye {pendin Washington “Authe Waverlya.. P Yetock “Waverley v Barracks), 1 o'clock. sECTlON B. a omnu Montellos '800 Lindberg] 3 500 H Mumclms ‘;:! Hoose l;mnhhscl{‘ig:n\“ 1 o'clock: Lindbergh's ewis) inity Center diamana” N, 55, 11"0'Ctock. sEu‘loN c. W. L 1006 cent. Reds. 07 Sentufelns 1 (South Ellipse). o ttana 3 u.-lnc: Corifiehiann Ve "Manhattans dia: mond No. 9). 1 o'clock. . Pot. 006 E. Collins. . L. Pet.| 1§ 00 Moose. 4 (000 500 “Covinthians Adhmond No. SECTION B. W.L. Americans Rommels. lwllwr CLASS, 57 Roo Gorlnthi'ns 866 a"’fimln- RUSSELLS RETAIN LEAD. Russell Insects maintained thelr { ming Association, | finals in three champignship events. “FIRST-TIMERS” TO GET BADGES AT CELEBRATION Those fortunate individuals who saw Walter Johnson pitch his first game in_ Washington, August 2, 1907, against the Detroit team will be given fdentification badges at a booth inside the grounds at Tues- day's game. No attempt will be made to seat these fans together, but they will be requested to assemble at home plate during the testimonial pres- rrlt:tlon and meet Walter person- ally. The “first timers” badge reads: 1927 1 SAW WALTER PITCH THE FIRST GAME 1907 MICHIGAN OARSMEN WINNERS iN CANADA By the Associnted Press. 'T. CATHERINES, Ontario, July 30:—Wyandotte, Mich., today won the Hanlan Memorial Trophv emblematic of the senior eight-oared rowing cham- pionship, by defeating Canada on the Royal Henley course. The husky Michigan crew won by a matter of a foot or two. The Canadians reclaimed the senior singles championship, however, Joe Wright, jr., finalist in the English Henley, turning in the victory. Walter Hoover of Philadelphia, the defending singles champion, was not entered. Wright also captured the quarter-mile dash Detroit won only one race this year, that being the 150-pound senior eight event. They finished second for team points, however, trailing only the Toronto Argonauts. Summaries. - CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES (JUNIOR). Won by Joe Wright, ~Argonauts, Toronto: tecond,” Frank = Adanis, " Vancouver, ime, JUNIOR 150-POUND =FOUR--Won by second, St." Catherines: T, second:. Lachine Rowiny third, anier Rowing Club, I ARERAILE DASH—Won it i Argoniaut Rowing Club, ilmore h(lm futohia: ghix owing Clul ral n rgu :n Seatherine’s Rowins' Cru: § \ I0R FOUR—Won by Winnipes Row- ‘pAlzonaut Rowine Club, second: Wuteide nowine Clabe Bufalg. thira: - La: ghine Rowing Club. Monteal, fourth. Time. LSENIOR 150 PQUND FOURS—Won Rowing clab Buftalor thira™ Feke, 75315, wing Clul u ff: tl ‘ SENIGR 140.PO0ND. RiGHTA Won by MG Rowing Crony, Montreal: second Wit nipes: . “Detroft “Rowing Club: fourth, !’Ju?ine Rowing Club. Montieal. Time, SENIOR EIGHT—Won by Wyandotte Boat Club, Wyandotte, Mich.: Moore. A © Mason. R. hmmn Mot C. Baissley. W. McC ahan, n Gerth an L. Brian (cox): !efinnfl mn l‘llb\ '.‘v,gxlhl Argonaut Rowm: WOMAN sw'fiiriEns/ BREAK MORE MARKS By the Assoclated Press. MASSAPEQUA, N. Y, July 30.— The assaults of New York girl swim- mers on world’s record continued unabated today in the National A, A. U. ¢hampionships where new stand- ards for the 300 meter medley swim and 880 yard relay, were added to the host of records already shattered in the four-day tourney. Adelaide Lambert, of the New York ‘Women's Swimming Association turned in a new world's record in winning the medley of breast stroke, backstroke, and free style swimming. Her time, 4 minutes, 57 and 45 sec- onds, shattered her own mark of 57 minutes, 1 second, made last August. The swimming assoclation team estab- lished a new world mark for the 880 vard relay, clipping 23 seconds from the record of 11 minutes, 45356 sec- onds, set in last year's meet. As In previous events, the swimmers of the New York Association out- classed their entries. Two youthful reinforcements for the front line, Eleanor Holm and Liza Lindstrom, 13 and 14 years old respectively, and both clubmates of Miss Lambert, followed her across the medley finish- ing line in that order. Madelyne Smith of Buffalo, was fourth and Ruth Eiberfeld, 15-year- old daughter of “Kid" Elberfeld, for- mer big league ball player, finished fifth. - Miss Elberfeld swam under colors of the Birmingham Athletic Club. TFour squads took part in the relay, two representing the Women's Swim- one the Library Club of Homestead, Pa.. and the other the Women’s Aquatic Club of Detroit. The New York girls finished with a lead of 40 yards over the Library Club with the swimming association second team third and Detroit last. "The record-breaking quartet was made up of Virginia Whitnack, Liza Lind- rom, Kthel McGary and Mastha Norelfus, swimming in that order. In an exhibition 500 meter back- stroke dash, George Kojac, New York B Club, shattered two world records. He passed the 440 yard mark in 5.52 1-5 as compared with the record of 6.111 and continued on to the finish in 7.1335, over a half-minute faster than the world mark of 7.52 4- Both former records were made last year by Rober: fiosie of New York. 1 ‘The meet will close tomorrow with BRAKES For Every Car We Save You From $3.00 to $8.00 A\ Set Wa Are Brake Specialists Brake Service Only Complete, $1.80 Ford Bands (Genuine) 30-Minute Service (omplete, $1.80 ¥ A e e L et Relined While You Wall 1-Year Guarantes on All W Brake Freo A"Inlln"l‘n s fig_ e Pure Asbestos (Ambier A-n- Serviee, 7 nm. Sundays, 7 a.m. FANS WILL PAY TRIBUTE TO IDOL NEXT TUESDAY Barney to Receive High Gifts From Admirers Honors and Substantial on Occasion of 20th Anniversary of Debut as Pitcher Here OME 30,000 enthusiastic fans, all admirers of Walter Perry John- son, are expected to crowd into the Clark Griffith Stadium next Tuesday afternoon, when the Nationals finish their series with the Detroit Tigers for what promises to be the most memorable occasion ever A varied program, teeming with col- or and interest, will mark the tribute to be paid to the modest “Barney” on the twentieth anniversary of the “Big Train's” debut on the mound for the Presentation: the testimonial fund, a collective gift of his admirers throughout the Nation, the American League distinguished service medal and numerous individual gifts, rang- ing from hunting suits and bird dogs to an eagle's claw good luck token, will be made. Government and base ball digni- taries will be on hand in numbers for the occasion. Secretary of State Frank B. Kellogg will head the list of Government officials and will make the principal presentation address in turning over to the popular pitcher the testimonlal fund being raised among his many friends. To Get Service Medal. Byron Bancroft Johnson, who short- ly is to retire as president of the American League, in addition to mak- ing his last important appearance here as head of the junior circuit, will pre- sent Walter with the diamond-studdied maltese cross, which is the first dis- tinguished service medal presented to an American League player. This honor will be established as the high- est available to a ball player in the future, Installation of a gigantic amplifying system throughout the stadium will make it possible for all present to hear the presentation speeches, which wili be brief. Three. bands will furnish music throughout the afternoon, starting at 12:30 o'clock, when the gates will be opened. A civilian band will be on hand in addition to the Army and Navy musicians, They will be lo- cated in different sections of the stands, playing alternately. Uncle Nick Altrock and his co- clcwn, Al Schadt, also will assist in entertaining the crowd prior to the presentations and game. This famous pair has planned some special stunts for the occasion in honor of their teammate. Badges for “First Timers.” Probably 100 veteran fans who saw Walter Johnson make his debut here 20 years ago, against the same club he is to face Tuesday, will join in | T. the celebration. A badge will be given each of the “First Timers” at the en- trance to the park. Secretary Kellogg, who will occupy the President’s box along with Presi- dent Johnson, Gen. Stephan, commit- tee chairman; Clark C. Griffith, presi- dent of the local club, and others, will present Johnson with the testimonial fund at 3:15 o'clock. President John- son will present the medal immediate- ly_afterward. Following these presentations, several individuals and business con- cerns will make individual presenta. tion of gifts to the “Fire Ball King. Those who wear the “first timer” badges will greet Johnson on the fleld as he prepares to start against the visiting Tigers. Before the first ball is released by Johnson’s sturdy right arm the crowd will sing “AuldLang Syne,” led by the Columbia Quartet. This is expected to furnish one of the most inspiring features of the program. Evans Hopes to Umpire. Billy Evans, who with the late Jehn Sheridan, umpired the game in which Johnson made his start, probably will be unable to officiate as planned, due to an injury to his knee received in the Friday game here. Evans will make every effort, in spite of his in- jury, to render decisions on the paths, however. The fund to be presented Johnson will include all gate receipts for the game that day above the average week day total, receipts from the sale of Souvenir programs, to be sold hy Washington Boy Scouts at the park. and all contributions received through public subscriptions to the fund treasurer, Robert V. Fleming and thoss placed in the receptacles at the entrance to the ball park. Unveiling of the sundial, presented by two local concerns, will not be made until September. It was found impossible to erect the memorial in time for the anniversary game. Fund to Date Totals $1,500. Treasurer Fleming of the Walter Johnson twentieth anniversary testi. monial committee reports contributions to date of $1,500 to the fund. In addition to those previously listed, the following have sent in their contributions: Winbom 3 ol Bradiey. George Bmce. Award L. Dul 'u\ri wu‘!n m t’unm. umh. D ilion S Albert Lawrence. Charka B, Tiene. Haie Samuel J. Prescott, W E. Roberts. Tony the Tas: rwrn Bonscis- L vestes \{ l ghamiein, z“i ('v""“ r“ hack c- ount N ream Co. arl (nl( fiin John Hamond. . T. Hendrick, )lnran Dr. J. Robert mine. Willian Green: P‘"l"" llflrmnn k el key. W, F._Hickey. Teo € " Duncan menm William E. Rus. Abram Stmon, Fred A Spicer, An €pha 7D, Caldwell 2 iam m “Admiral berie. The Evenine N>lson Tudee Teaae R ‘R Wiiniam b Loctsch, Feoplew Drug Stores, * Gy Riordan. Seibold. | d Ch. Y Vlrlllcl M. Murrl Helen Heine. Baliimore:” Mufray ggliclep 3t Tore: William, Hard, Marcuerite M. Lanoy. Mrs. Thomas F. Flahe dith Rubenstein, Warion L. Salh {. Keyser. Sadis el '\}""’ Kelly. “Marian ~ Dower, ' Louice Urdd yetle Montkomery. ATHLETICS PLAY BIG PART IN EXCURSION the and Athletic events were among features of the annual picni outing of Bethlehem Chapter, ) Order of the Eastern Star, of th city, beld Wednesday at Marshall Hall, and attended by approximately 300 members, their families and friends. There also was darcing and other attractions. About 75 boys and girls from the Masonic and Eastern Star Home were guests through the courtesy of the Masonic Anchor Club of the United States Shipping Board. President A ‘W. Bowen of the club accompanied the boys and girls and did much to make their trip enjoyable. Prize-winners in the athletic events e ot 15—O0livia \(:m-m Bradirn. secor race—I. Carlton. Marvin “Henrs Marraita, Marco Juliano. ed_race—Dlivia Johnson, Mas rind MePherson. Marian Brad. buzn. secon: Shigo race, for boys under 14~—Dallas Shir- ley, first: George Wilson. second. S0-yard dash for women—Viazle Pegr: : A Marseglia. secon rat: K. Edwards third Shirley. Candle race. for women—Mrs. . Shirles. fieat: Adele Marseslia. second: Miss Brust third. 100-yard dash for men——c. M. Smith. firat: Brust. 6. Edwards. third. T4 dash, for boi-nl the Masonic and fnnm Star Home—Lloyd McEwen, firat: Varella. second: Edward Benton. third: Is of the Masonic and wassuuiisn BREAKS MARK IN LONG SWIM By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, July 30.—Johnny Weiss- muller added another swimming rec- ord to his collection today when he won the annug} Chicago River marathon swim of; approximately 3 miles, nearly 2 minutes under the record. Sol Adler of Chicago was second, nearly five minutes behind Weissmuller. The winner's time was 54 minutes 29 seconds. compared with the for- mer mark of 56 minutes 20 seconds, made in 1922. Last ygar Weissmuller failed to lower the old record by 28 seconds. Isabella Smith, swimming under the colors of Hirech Center, Chicago, won the Chicago Dally Journal's seventh annual 2-mile Chicago River marathon for girls in which more than three score of the best girl swimmers in the country competed. The time was 1 hour 4 minutés and 4 seconds. Mary Wright of St. Louis second. was MALLORY WINS AT GOLF. YPSILANTI, Mich., July 30 (#).— Johnny Malloy of Ann Arbor today won the Michigan State amateur title by defeating H. F. 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