Evening Star Newspaper, August 3, 1927, Page 25

'SP Old Timer Is Impressed by Changes Wrought in DIFFERENCE AND THE GAME IS CITED Ovation Yesterday Accorded Barney as Agai “Hearty Reception™ of 1 phone and Clowns A A. LINTHICUM. vestérday | INTY years azo | afternoon 1 was one of the es- | timated 3.000 in attendance at the Washington Base Ball Park and saw Walter Johnson make his debut as league ba ball pitche I was the again yesterday when some 20,000 | other residents of the National Capi- | tal and nearby places, who gathered to pay tribute to the outstanding plaver of the American pastime The welcome tendered Johnson on his initial app enator, as | the team then W that of r a Jean, rawboned youngster from TWest entered the hox to pitch h ball in the major le 3 what was then ception.”_ It w - terday. It was an ovation, ous combustion of From shortly afte gates were thrown open, there was a ateady stream of rooters gathering to testity in their small way, to the o teem in which the 3 son. not a_recept \ continu- “First Timers’ Numerou: ‘Those who d been present at Johnson's first game w invited to register at the club house before the game, where badges testifyir o that fact were distributed. angement however, had not b le for so many applicants, and dges soon ran out. Also it had been planned for the “first timers” to gather on the fleld before the 1 de tion of Johns work for the W owing to the elaborate program this was dispensed with Twenty years ago there was only one thing out of the ordinary from | the regular base ball games of that time. That was the announcement that Johnson would pitch his fi game. It was all different vesterd The grandstand, which now nea circles the field, was packed:. Nearly every seat and prac 11 1 ila- ble standing room was tak There was a band which rendered popular airs for several hours, and later even larger band appeared and march- ed about the field. Secretary of State Frank B. Kellogg lent the dignity of his high office in appearing to give testimony of the esteem held for Johnson by the Na- tion. Gen. Anton Stephan, president of the Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association, acted for the citizens of the National Capital in a similar ca- pacity. New Sights on Display. Shortly before the program opened I looked high into the air and there ®saw something that was not seen on that memorable day vears ago. It was an airplane. Back to the dia- mond again, I caught sight of two clowns in the uniforms of the Wash- ington team. Two decades back there was no Nick Altrock nor Al Schacht performing comedy roles as tennis players, boxers and fishermen. Some places here and there I saw familiar faces of earlier days and spotted several in the press box who have labored throughout Johnson’s history with the team. Going back to the festivities. There was another thing unknown 20 vears ago. An amplifier had been erected just back of the home plate, from ‘which the voices of the speakers could be heard in all parts of the park. | ¥ the presidin | ter | the | ington | the | time app: ORTS. IN WALTER. lere 907—Airplanes, Micro- re Other New Notes. m there Secretary Kellogg in a short_speech told of the occasion’ of | the demonstration of vesterday and | 'nted Johnson with a_ gold, dia mond-studded medal, a gift of the! American League. large silver | Servica presented by fans was next, | ind then a check representing the re- | ceipts of the game yesterday. | Gen. Stephan thereupon took up honors and read a let- from President Coolidge praising wonderful character of the Wash- pitcher and the example he has set for the youth of the country. lore, from his teammates, per friends and many admire followed in order, while several wounded veterans from Walter Reed Hospital gathered about the home plate and presented him with a cop- per tray of their own making. Yes, Barney Has Changed. Tho Johnson I saw yesterday walk-| ing from the Washington dugout to | the center of the diamond was not the | | later than 4 o'clock. Johnson of 20 ye zo. He still has me slow walking sway and the | modest sanner, but he is broader and | | more maturca In his fi a little ne troit vesterds was not a sign was cool and collected, having gained t game here he appeared | ous when he faced the De- | who also were his_foe | poise from weathering the storms of | many diamond battles. | With the pitching of his first ball | vesterday I was taken'back to the| first game. There appeared to be the | ime old zip or break to the ball as it iled_over (he plate, but the steam hind it was not as great as the first | sion. v four innings yesterday Johnson >d_equally as good as the day of debut, except. as I said before, there appeared not to be so much steam. The Tigers, however, for the ared to have inherited the ht of their predecessors of former who complained they could not hit something they could not see, as four went down by the strikeout route, four on pop fouls and the others on outfield flies. Fading Stamina Factor. That old stamina of 20 yeats’ hard se e began to fail, however, and in the fifth inning the Tigers landed on him for six hits and put over four runs. The old Johnson came back in the sixth, seventh and eighth innings, allowing but one hit. In the ninth, however, after a hit was scored, fol- lowed by a force out, and a theft of second base recorded, Johnson talked the matter over with Harris and it was 1 eye | decided the old soup bone had been given enough punishment for the day. As Johnson walked from the diamond he was given a rousing cheer of sym- pathy from the spectators, similar to the “‘applause” of years ago when he left the diamond.to be replaced by a pinch _hitter. I almost forgot to tell about the umpires. There.were four on the field when the game started yesterday, one of them being Billy Evans, who was the only other person present yester- day on the field of play 20 years ago. At that time he remained throughout the game, but yesterday was forced to retire after half an inning because of an injury received several days ago. As on August 2, 1907, Johnson yes- terday was doomed to fail in his quest of victory, but again he left the fleld defeated, but not disgraced. RFVIVAL OF GIANTS IS DUE TO HORNSBY 3y the Associated Press. NEW YORK, August 2.—John Mec- Graw's hope of another National l.eague pennant to celebrate his twen- ty-fifth year as manager of the New York Giants isn’t so faint as it seemed 2 few weeks ago. 1f it is fulfilled there appears no doubt that the gray-haired pilot of the Giant craft will have to give much, #f not most, of the credit to his lean and taciturn first mate, Rogers Hornsby. It has been under the active leader- #hip of Hornsby that the Giants have rtaged their present spurt in the West, qrawing up on the leaders, and the camp correspondents have mnot hesitated to assert that the “Rajah” s the man behind the guns. ‘While McGraw has been scouring the “bushes” for new talent Hornsby has taken firm hold of the club and developed fresh pennant spirit. It will be a sensational coup for Tornsby if he is able to drive the Giants to a pennant, for there seems no doubt McGraw will give him free rein so long as the club continues at the pace it has set in the West. More over, it will strengthen McGraw’s in- tention, announced some time ago, to turn bver to Hornshy next year the managerial role in me as well as fact. Hornsby's qualities of have been overlooked to a tent, or rather overshadowed by h great record as a batsman. “Cold in his personal contacts on the dia- mond, he is known among the players as a “lone wolf.” Yet he has also had the knack of commanding respect for his judgment and orders. i leadership large ex- | ruple s | tion, an CANOE REGATTA HERE DRAWS STAR TALENT Canoeists, many of national reputa- tion, representing seven of the out- standing clubs in the East, will vie for honors over the Chain-Key bridges course on the Potomac River Saturday, | under the auspices of the Washington ! Canoe Club. The event is sanctioned by the Middle States Canoe Racing Associa- the winners will gain the sectional championships for 1927, All entries have not been formally filed with A. Earle Weeks, commo- dore of Washington Canoe Club, but the seven clubs have announced their intention to send contestants. Entries from Pendleton Canoe Club, New York City; Philadelphia Canoe Club of Philadelphia and The Young Men’'s Club of Bristol, N. J., have been made. 2 01d Dominion Boat Club, Alexandria; ‘Washington Canoe Club and Potomac Boat Club of Washington and the Maryland Swimming Club of Balti- more will post their entries by to- morrow. A great rivalry has sprung up among Washington Canoe, Pendleton and Philadelphia clubs, due to spirited contests between the leading contend. ers of these three during the past sev- eral years, The program is one of the most complete and largest ever held by the association. Six senior and as many Junior races will be held with the usual tilting contest listed at the close of the racing. Junior quadruple double blade crafts will inaugurate the program at 2 o'clock. The junior and senior cvents are one-man single blades, tan- dem single blades, quadruple double blades, one-man double blades, quad- ngle blades and tandem double | blades. FELICITATES JOHNSON | NEW YORK. August 3 (#).—Presi- | dent John A. Heydler of the fonal Teague vesterday wired W Washin, iteher ing message of cong score of vears in base “The Natlonal League, officials and players, send vou congratulations on 20 years of brilliant and honorable service to the game.” MODEL YACHTS TO RACE AT TIDAL BASIN SUNDAY Model yachts to 70 inches, racing crafts in t il 1n Tidal Basin Sunday ing at 9 o'clock The event will be ington Model eomposed of loca nees men. Alfred G. Buhrn Iter the fc ulation on his a1l measuring from 30 tha b L will 1 ornir held by acht Club, / INDIA TIRES \}} | Potomac Tire Co. | Memibers of the local clubs and 014 Dominion Boat Club have been prac- ticing daily ohn | Quality demands Quality. Quite natur- ally the Dorsch Bakery insists on a Quality motor fuel. Ask them about ‘their experience with MYLEX. A PREMIUM GAS {_A PREMIUM PRICE ) e = o e Y THE FAVORITES WINNERS IN WOMEN'S TENNIS UPSETS marked the flrst day’s play in the women's Dis trict of Columbia_tennis cham- pionships, favorites triumph- ing with comparative case. Mrs. © Francis Winslow, formerly Laura Bryn, triumphed over Marion Wells in one of the two feature en- counters of the day, 4—6, 6— The match was featured by hard driv ing and spectacular placements. S oatphine Dunham of Central High School _eliminated Mrs. Ruth Mar- tinez after a lengthy struggle in the other outstanding contest, $—6 Doubles drawings were to be made at noon today and play begun this att- ernoon, following singles matches.. ATl players entered in the doubles were expected to report at the courts not 0 —17 Play in singles began this morning and will continue until late afternoon, when the doubles matches will take the center of the stage. Doubles teams entered incl following: Y p Frazier and Rixes. Sinclair Wintow, Thsor and Pittinker. Bethel Bethet, Krueoft aud Walker Claude, Dougiass and Snyd Fiines, and Duniam. Sou 7' eyt and Olmeted YESTERDAY'S REST irat_ronnd—Detts Pyle de ret Conlain. (Cumberiand). by d phine Dunham defeated = Miriam Tiehmond Country Cluby. f—t. G’ Frances Winglow (Chevy’ Chasé Club) de i Magion. Well | (Chevs' Chase Club). 31 0T %5 poiphine el defeated Vi e Gk, G Ve O Frances Kruieoff defeated Retty Pulo’ (Colnmbia Cotntry Club) 1. 620 Sar or (Had {1 Ciub Gefent Ryan d 1ded the and ite and Wheeler q ted Vera « v Ryan de feated 'Marie Didden. 4—0. B Katherina Berrall dlefeated Charlot "G—2: Frances Walker defeated o’ Studler. 6—1. 06—0: Helen Sincly v defant: Chasa Club) (Che. Club) defeated J Elizabeth Bethel (C dith Clande, -2, 0 \Haddonfield ¢ Douglass monson defeat- Pittinger defeated Bt 6—0" ed Mrs. Mary’ Roberts Delphine Heyl defeated 6—3: Corinne Frazi ilford, 6—t. 6—13 defeated Mrs.” Ruth Laur: ersey) ase) jorie defeated Mra. Josephine Dun- u 1 Martinez. 8—6. WOMEN net stars are on the Columbia Count courts—particularly interesting oping orthodox games sacrificing form to th their careers. Peggy Douglass, Marion Wells (the latter just 15 yes four of the group who displa event. have the best Miss Wells, with on the forechand and probably games, swing her former star of the diplomatic s, a battle royal, while Mis ner-up to the Delaware State leys, It is intere these “‘coms |game. ~ This is_an e providing they develop defensive stroke, for there ellent is stroke in the pinches. Most of the ranking play District at present employ fective! the next decade probably passing of the ‘“one-stro from the championship ranks. her feet. On the playground courts 3erthaRyan | dale championship, N interesting group of youthful entered in the women's District of Columbia championships now in progress Club cause they all show promise of devel- They are not earning of a point during the formative stage of Eleanor Wells, nd Jacqueline Ames rs of age) are ved some ellent strokes on the courts vester- in the preliminary rounds of the Marion Wells and Peggy Douglass developed nimble footwork, gave Laura Bryn Winslow, tour Doug- a ssed Laura’ Pittinger of Had- donfield Club, New Jersey, recent run- | sf « ster July court championship, to a close score in the opening set of their encounter, scoring many points on placement vol- | 6—3, ing to note that all of are developing a drive policy, a chop for a little doubt of the effectiveness of a chop s in the the chop as their major stroke, and quite ef but the younger players are wise to develop more versatility, as will seo the performer Molla Mallory found one stroke—a d forehand drive—adequate to keep t the top of the tennis list several ago, but the youngsters with ! 1l-court game are sweeping her off | vesterday ptured the Blooming- defeating Emily IN SPORT BY CORINNE FRAZIER: Harrington in a lengthy marathon, 6—2, 7—9, 8—6. Miss Ryan scored most effectively the net. A well placed service proved another factor in her victory. Miss Ryan and Miss Harrington will compete as a team In the inter- playground doubles play, scheduled to begin today on the Bloomingdale courts. at be- Bertha Soper annexed the Rosedale title yesterday, taking the measure of Helen Stree! 6—3, in the de- ciding match. Previously, Miss Soper had eliminated Mildred Hook, 3—6, 6—3, 6—4, In the seml-finals, while Miss Strecks had romped on Bertha Miss Soper and Miss Hook will rep- resent Rosedale in the citywide event, as Miss Strecks will be unable to par- ticipate. free Virginia Avenue honors still are at Three matches were played Murphy defeating helma_Thornton, 6—3, 6—0; Audrey Kelly eliminating Blanch Wells, 6— and Emlline Ostrander besting Palmer Murray, 6—2, 6—1. and fleld Interplayground track take on honors for girls will be at September 1 on the Plaza Playground, when the annual meet is held. More 1n 409 entries are expected, accord- ing to Maude P er, director of girls’ playground activities, ,mpetitors will be divided into four s, according to weight—the 75, 100 and 115 pound A margin of four pounds will be allowed over the lass weight in case of doubt as to which class a performer should enter. Local meets will be held during August on each of the local grounds, the winners in the various events be- ing cligible to compete in the big meet, vents fnclude: 70-pound class—40-yard dash. throw for distance, potato race and novelty race. K5-pound class—>50-vard dash. throw for distance, Munning high jump and novelty race. 100-pound class—60-yard dash. throw for |course today in preparation for de- EVENING STAR WASHINGTON., D. U. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, Yoo 20 Years of Johnson’s Career EASTERNERS HAVE EDGE distance, running high jump and 220-yard relay. 178-pound clags—60-yard dash. goal throw. auoit’ Farow and movelty race. It Is estimated that more than 667.- 000 children have used the municipal playgrounds _during the past 12 months, the first full-year period that the grounds have remained open. Until this year they were open for nine months only and the annual at- tendance was much smaller. According to statistics, some 34,000 children and adults are using the swimming pools during the Summer months. Over 10,000 girls are competing an- nually in various organized activities on the grounds, the number particip ing in each activity being as follow Playground track meets. 3,000: city-wide track ‘meet. 400 schlag ball leagues, 1.380; | terschool Basket Ball League. 1.060: inter- playground basket ball. 300; swimming meet. | 308 tennis tournaments, SU( Dodge Ball League, 360. D. C. TENNIS YOUTHS | NOT IN TITLE EVENT| Frank Shore and Eddie Yeomans, runners up in the Middle Atlantic Lawn Tennis Assoclation boys' and junior singles championships at Alder- son, W. Va., last week, and who were eligible to compete in the national championships now in progress at Forest Hills, N. Y., did not enter the title tourney. Both stated that they were unable to pay their expenses in the national tournament, which will require more than a week of play. George Jacobs and Harry Colvin of Baltimore, conquerors of the local lads at Alderson, have survived the first two days plays at Forest Hills. CREW TO DEFEND TITLE. DETROIT, August 3 (&) powerful Pennsylvania Athletic crew, winner in the senior eights at the national regatta last year., worked out over the Wyandotte Boat Club fense of their title in the national rowing regatta at Wyandotte Thurs- day, Friday and Saturday. Jntroducing The New Vogue JInfterior Color Harmonies that match the lovely effect of the Drawing Room- - - Buick for 1928 sets 2 new vogue in motor car . design— and_Cricket Club’ al invitation tournament. I struggled | finals was William T | delphia, the country’s Arriving a day two opponents Francis T. who champlon: Wilmer Allison, Jerry Lang, ! New York: Fritz Mercur, tougher est ley, reach the semi-final round where Mrs Molla Mallory, Mr Sleanor Goss awail reached the paired with Kea Bouman of Holland to attain the second round in doubles. 'SPORTS.’ IN SEABRIGHT TOURNEY By the Associated Pres BRIGHT, N. J., Five Eastern stars today ning for the men's in the Seabright thir the through ding to he almost ly and in rapid s eliminated the and Emmer Griffin fornia, but now Ii k. Western hopes for the coveted bowl were George Lott, Chicago; Lewis N. | White, Holman, San A Tex., a rancisco. Austin, hard-fought conqueros Williams, arraved ag: have won their ear ght sets. dence, R. His to game against lif., girl, who wa A B her. bracket b nd three Western mained in the run- | doughty es: Hunter of New Rochelle, | intersectional was In prospect in the quarter final, with Holman Joth str Tilden, at the top of the draw, faced | opposition than James Quick of Texas and Arnold W. Jones of Pro rounds. next foe is Jerry Li former Columbia player and member of the Davis Cup defense squad. Meanwhile Lott i driving speedy Texan, and Mercur is to fight it out with the red-headed and agile Griffin. Of the woman players most inter- cused on Helen Jacobs, August 3.—| nament is being used for with announcement by Garland of th mittee that F singles bowl | wn Tennis ty-fourth an- ms as rtne; elght \\l\n" the partner of the quarter Iden of Phila-| nking player. mowed down | melodramati- | on. | iving signment. considered a stronger part; den than the v /i were | veteran Wi eam. intercollegiate | "™ Pethlehem, | formerly of ving in New Scoring 18 points to 14, and Cranston | | i st colc e colored ps yesterda Results: playground r of Richard inst Hunter. | p,; ! r (Cook) : Nickens (Cook ly matches in Runninz broad i) : Hary (Bruce) : Running Jump—Won (Cook): Bruce (Cook) Relay—Won by Holmes, Howard) CALLOW IS | cc. | Briice he met in rlier | g ng. I,ine University of Washington pit his hard | the serv ‘White, the by the board of control. called on in the selection cessor. Berke- s expected to James _Johnstone of Club, Toronto, | his Canadian pr pionship against a field of terday. 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(Division of General Motors Corporation) ‘Fourteenth at L Bury Motor Co. Stanley H. Horner 1015-1017 14th St. Anacostia, D. C. Fred N. Windridge * Rosslyn, Va. Rushe Motor Co. Hyattsville, Md. 1835 BUICK WILL Dick Murphy, Inc. 14th St. N.W. and 604 H St. N.E, C. C. Waters & Son Gaithersburg, Md. BUILD THEM Jump—Won Evidence of how the present tour- the groom- ing of Davis Cup defenders was given Charles 8. team selection com- cis T. Hunter has been substituted for Richard N. Wil- Willlam T. iden in the doubles here. The pair will be tried out with an eye to their selection for the Davis Cup doubles as- Hunter has been playing the best tennis of his career and is ner for Til- Iliams, who 1S seen years of service with the COOK SCHOOL WINNER IN PLAYGROUND MEET Cook Play- ground athletes defeated Bruce repre- ntatives in the preliminaries to the champlon- 100-ard dash—Won by Howard (Bruce): ) by Parker Bruce (Cogk). by Turpin Harmon (Bruce) (Fisher. Flec! RELEASED. SEATTLE, Wash., August 3 (#).— is without es of a head crew coach fol. lowing the release of Russel S. Callow Advice of former Washington crewmen will be of his suc- TORONTO, Ontario, August 8 (#).— the Rosedale fully defended 75 entrants or 36 holes