Evening Star Newspaper, April 29, 1929, Page 28

SP ORTS.” THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. [ MONDAY, APRIL 29, 1929. STORTS. Griffmen Get Little Value From Hits : Browns and A’s Now in a Tie for Lead T00 MANY SWATS NOW ARE WASTED Pitchers” Efforts in Vain as Nationals Continue Streaky Batting. BY JOHN B. KELLER. 7 Y DGAR GARLAND BRAXTON, southpaw, who last season proved the best moundsman in the American League in so far concerned, is to start a game tomorrow for the first time in the 1929 champion- ship campaign. Manager Walter John- son has definitely selected this slender slinger to face the Yankees in the con- test that will cpen a 15-game road run for the Nationals. Braxton will be the last starter of the quartet of pitchers that Johnson, during the club’s training period, fig- ured would be his regular-turn artists once the flag race was under way. Sam Jones, Fred Marberry and Irving Had- ley have had their flings and each has appeared to advantage although each has suffered reverses. Should Braxton reveal the effectiveness that made him €0 successful last season the Washing- ton club may be accounted well fortified in the pitching department. However, more than good pitching is needed to make a winning club_these days. Tto become a victor, a club also must possess a run-making punch. And that's something the Nationals have not flashed to date. They have hit along with their foes, but their hitting has been too widely spread to be worthwhile. Those who before the season opened were expected to hit generally, have batted up to expectation, but unfor- tunately they have not been able to help the club with their hitting. Goslin's Hits Wasted. Consider Goose Goslin's case. Here's a player who in each of the past several seasons was Washington's leader at bat and in driving runs across the plate. Again we find the Goose setting the batting pace with an average og ,389, yet in the nine engagements the Na- tionals have been in thus far he has sent but two runs over the plate with his slugging. And he had to hit a ‘homer while & mate was on the runway to accomplish that. Goslin has made 14 safeties since the season started and actually has been on base 19 times. Yet he has tallied but three times in the nine games. That's a glaring example of how spotty ‘Washington's attack has been. In sharp contrast is Sammy West's case. In six games as a regular and two as a pinch-batter, West has been able to muster but six safeties. His average now reads just .222. Yet de- spite this weak hitting Sammy has chased over the counting block six runs. He merely happened to do his swinging when the lower end of the batting order unexpectedly got in scor- ing position. New Order May Help. Johnson after juggling his line-up 2s yielding earned runs was conc | WILL MAKE FIR GARLAND BRAXTON, Leading left-hander of the Griffmen, who is scheduled to face the Hugman in the inaugural of a three-game serfes at New York. Although he is credited with two of the three victories achieved by the Nationals thus far, due to circumstances affecting his relief work, tomorrow will mark the southpaw’s initial effort as a game opener. hopes to get some good results from the SBam Rice-Goose Goslin-Joe Judge sequence in the batti order. Rice has been meeting the well since he returned to the game and Judge after a mediocre start apparently has clear- ed his batting eye. This trio ought to get some markers for the club in the 15-game trip the Nationals are about to start. If it doesn't, there’ll be little winning done by the Washington club during the tour. No one outside this iot of swiny seems able to make himself consistently useful in attack. ONE BAD INNING NEW YORK. Combs, > L 010D St O 1 Ko wesdsonctinng. Shusnutimoe lssosssunansimm ul H uimonssnnnuans 2] uanenwenn B coseounmiaiviond Runs _batf (3), Meusel, Rice, Hoxt, Las in—Host, Rut] ice. Goslin, Twe base on 1; oft Brown. by Hort, 31 by in 415 innings; off Brown. Burke, 2 in 4 innings. J: ley. Umpires—Messrs. Vai nolly, Time of game—2 hours. | RECORDS OF GRIFFMEN | BATTING. AB. . H.2b.3.HR.SH.SB.RBLPet. 6 01 1 2 .81 b 338 H 304 2. Struek out—] Burke, 3. Hits—O in % inning 2 GG B AR B R A UD. cussssepemNs e DRLSRANSE P Te T YBINPRMES S 1= soszossesm coscsssesmssces~nacNeS cossc0s0200~cos=asmNsm eesc008ssHANS N ~NE—ARY: cosssssssens PITCHING. a In'gs Gam. BE. 50 .pitch.start naeSatetN coscscanng® wossoswan onasimmmal’ PACIFIC COAST Los Angeles, 5-3; Missio Oakland, 8; Sacramento, Sesttle, 4; Portland, 1. Hollywood, 2; San Francisco, 1. WESTERN LEAGUE. Oklahoma City, 10; Omi Topeka, 12; Deés Moines, 1. Denver, 5. Wichits, 1. Pucblo, 9; Tul EASTERN LEAGUE. Allentown, 5: Providence, 4. Albany, i1 Wichita Falls San_Antonio, Shreveport, Beaumont, 17 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION. Milwaukee, 10. . 6 Minheapolis, 5. ndisnapolis, 6; 8t. Paul, 5. ansas City-Toledo, rain. 4. 9 Waco, 14-5, SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION. Chattanoor Little Rock, 4. Sehiphin, ot Nashville, 1. Ruth Hoists Homer Over Fence As Yanks Beat Nationals, 7-2 EORGE HERMAN RUTH— the Yankees’ No. 3 man this year—still has his punch. This he demonstrated yester- dey to the satisfaction of some 10,000 who braved the inclement weather to visit Grifith Stadium and watch the first clash of the year be- tween the bakk 4#li.:champions. of - the world and the Nationals. George Her- man did so in the seventh inning by driving a ball across the fence back of right-center field, a drive held next to the longest ever made in & base ball game here. From the home plate to a point at the base of the fence, immediately below that where the ball cleared the r, the distance is approximately 400 feet. The fence is 32 feet in height. These figures show just how hard g!!!ii'fle Herman must have hit that According to none other than Clark Griffith, president of the Washington club, George Herman hit the ball that traveled farther than yesterday's drive. This—the longest hit ever seen here— was a slam that went in the same gen- eral direction as yesterday's slam and, landed in a large tree outside the park. But it was made before the present fence was erected, so George Herman's hoist over the barrier to the lef of the scoerboard may be accepted as a new park record. George Herman's homer—which was but No, 2 of this season—was not need- ‘They alres had e as their 7-to-2 ry will attest. In the fifth frame Yanks reached Irving Hadley for two singles and a double before a bat- ter was retired. Then he issued a base- filling pass and after hurling one wide one to Ruth he gave way to Lloyd Brown. Ruth nicked the left-hander for a sacrifice fly, then Brown walked two batters in a row, forcing over a tally and, of course, leaving the sacks crowded. Along came Lazzeri to smite a double and three more markers were chalked up to make the inning total American League. YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. New York, Washington, 2. Philadelph! ston, 3. Chicago, 2; Cleveland, 1. St. Louis, 6; Detroit, 3. STANDING OF THE CLUBS. GAMES TODAY. GAMES TOMORROW. York. on. nd at Chicaro. St. Louls at Detroit. National League. YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. New York, 8; Philadelphis, 2 (first). New York-Philadelphia (<econd. Bost. inni ). ings, rain). Cineinnati, Pittsburgh STA six. Bob Burke did the flinging dur- ing the last four rounds and Ruth's homer was the only severe damage he suffered. The Nationals faced the glwhln of ‘Waite Hoyt all the way and got eight hits, which was just s many as the Yankees made, and three passes. They bunched three safeties in the second in- ning without scoring and left three on the sacks in the third. The fifth was their counting session. Then Harris' single, Rice's triple and Goslin's ih- fleld retirement accounted for a brace of scores. Rain delayed yesterday’s start for an hour. With so _many out-of-towners here to see the Babe, the Washington Club officials were determined to stage the contest, however. The playing field was in good shape despite the morning and early afternoon downpour. Ossie Bluege remained out of yester- day's engagement, the leg hepulled in Boston Saturday being somewhat swol- len. Joe Cronin filled in at shortstop, but Bluege is expected to be on the job in New York tomorrow. Bill Dickey, recruit catcher, started his first championship game with the ‘Yanks, although he had been used as & relief receiver before. He handled him- self well back of the bat, threw out a ‘would-be stealer and hit nicely. Ma Johnson had his Nationals on morning for a brisk practice. He hopes to have their batting eyes in better trim before they board the train for New York at 4 o'clock this afternoon. ALEXANDRIA GAMES PREVENTED BY RAIN ALEXANDRIA, Va, April 20.«Rain washed out the entire base ball program here yesterday. ‘Two games were to be yed in the section A, third athletic &m cham- plonship series today with Alexandria High playing Fredericksburg High at Fredericksburg, Va., and George Mason High School opposing Washington-Lee High at Ballston, A victory for Washington-Lee today will give the Generals the sectional championship, Episcopal High tossers will play George Mason High tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 on Hoxton Field. “Brownie” Lemerice, field manager of the St. Mary’s Celtics, has called prac- tice for tomorrow and Thursday at 5 o'clock in Baggett's Park. Athletic Director Robert McDonald of the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Poto- mac Raflroad A. A. at Potomac Yards, has announced that the R. F. & P. League will open next Monday. DAYTON AND'DANVILLE SPLIT FOUR-BIT PROFIT DANVILLE, 1L, April 29 () — Pre-season base ball at Danville this year hardly paid for chalk-line pow- der. After three games with Day- ton had been checked off and ex- penses paid, a half dollar was discov- ered to be the net profit. Dayton got a quarter and Danville a quarter, and the pay-off was near the re- freshment booth. HOME RUN STANDING By the Associated Press. Home runs yesterday: Wilson, Cubs, 2: Jackson, Giants, 1; Bressler, Robins, 1; Miller, Athletics, 1; Dykes, Athletics, 1; Ruth, Yankees, 1. National League Leaders: O'Doul, Phillies, 3; Hafey, Cardinals, 3; Harper, Braves, Herman, Robins, 3: Ott, lwesnaessaWon GAMES TODAY. GAMES TOMORROW. Eitisbaceh of St L. Now York ot Bkira. cal ; “Moblle, 0. °8; ‘Birminghem, 4 (10 1n- few” Giicans, h t Cincinnati. Boston at Phila. Pittsburgh at ) 8t. L. - Chicago at Cincinnatl, Giants, Jackson, Giants, 3; Wilson, Cubs, 3. American Browns, 3. National American. League leader, Grand Total. the field at Grifith Stadium this | the Blue, | KID BALL PLAYERS GET SET TONIGHT Midgets Gather at District Building to Close List and Fix Date. A date for the opening of play in the Midget section of the Capital City Base Ball League is to be set at & meet- ing of representatives of teams wish- ing to compete in the two divisions of the section, to be held tonight in room 2, District Building, at 8 o'clock. Bixteen teams already are entered in the two divisions, one of which is made up of nines sponsored by Ameri- can Legion posts. ‘Teams wishing to make last-minute application for participation in the section are urged to have represen- tatives on hand tonight. Industrial, Government, Departmen. tal and Colored Departmental Base Ball Leagues ‘were to open their sched- ulal-m:hu afternoon starting at 5:15 o'clock. In the Industrial League, with which er(e‘do. Wllhmnh‘gu' Light c; h.fl. m a3 Ligl . AN Western Electric nines were to face on the South Ellipse. Government Print- ing Office and Unioh Printer nines were to clash in the Government Leagus opener on the North Ellipse. In the Department League Treasury and Agri- cultural nines were to cross bats on the ‘West Ellipse and in the Colored Depart- mental League G. P. O. and Aggies were to try conclusions on No. 8 Monument Diamond. Rain broke up the extensive sandlot base ball program in the Capital area yesterday. Many of the teams who were listed probably wiil hook up later in the season. Foxall A. C. has arranged a game for next Sunday with the Washington Red Sox on the Foxall diamond at 3 o'clock, Foxall’s games yesterday, pre- vented by rain, were with Johnny A. C. and Washington Red Bird nines. Takoma rs, who have listed a game with Avenue Valet Shop nine for next Sunday on the Silver Spring dia- mond at 3 o'clock, are to meet Wed- nesday night at 7:30 o'clock at the home of Garrett Waters. Games with teams in their class are so:lyht by Powhatan Insect class nine. Call Franklin 8758. ERVAST T0 RUN IN DERBY. SAN DIEGO, Calif, April 29 — Ervast, 3-year-old gelding by Paicines and Blind Beauty, will be a starter in the Kentucky Derby, Baron Long, San Diego sportsman and breeder, his own- er, has announced. National. Batting—Stephenson, Cubs, .429. Runs—Stephenson, Cubs; Critz, Reds, 12 Runs batted in—Wilson, Cubs; Hafey, Cards, 13. Hits—Shephenson, Cuyler, Cubs, 18. Doubles—Frisch, Cards, 6. ‘Triples—Cullop, Bissonette, Robins, 2. ‘Homers—Herman, Robins; O'Doul, Phillies; Harper, Braves; Hafey, Cards; Ott. Giants; Wilson, Cubs, 3. Stolen_bases—Flowers, Rcbins; Mar- anville, Braves, 4. Pitching—No leader. American. Batting—Jamieson, Indians, .514. Runs—Gehringer, Tigers, 16. Runs batted in—Alexander, Tigers, 17. Hits—Gehringer, Tigers, 22, Doubles—Gehringer, Tigers; Mec- Gowan, Browns; Dykes, Athletics, 6. ‘Triples—Alexander, Rice, Tigers, 2. Homers—Blue, Browns, 3 Stolen bases—Fonseca, Indians; Metz- ler, White Sox, 3. - Pitching—No leader, 4 pinch batsman. e wdl'zdwmrd Springfleld, where they ex- | moral victory over the.weather, and |a 17-to-12 " blow at Redland field, but | runs follows: REDS UPSET CUBS IN SLUGGING ORGY Jess Petty Yields but Four Hits in Getting First Vic- tory for Pirates. BY WILLIAM J. CHIPMAN, Associated Press Sports Writer. N between cloudbursts and showers through thes eastern theater of major league war, pennant con- tenders, real and accused, stepped to the plate yesterday, and won a l swam for their lives. One game was delayed, another was cut short, and the second portion of a scheduled double- header at the Polo Grounds was washed away, but the rain checks were rendered | null and void in every park. Fighting in the western sector saw the St. Louls Browns continue their mad pace as two National League favorites fell before so-called under~ dogs. The Cincinnati Reds, conceded to be as far under as it is, possible for dogs to get, loft the Cubs reeling under found themselves severely battered by Bruin bats before it was called a da The Reds led at one time by 12-t only to see the Cubs pull up to within one of a tie by scoring once in the fourth and eight times in the fifth. Jess Petty’s First Win, Jess Petty pitched his first winning game of the year on turning back the | Cardinals by 6 to 2 with only four safe hits. The Pirates themselves had their troubles with Old Pete Alexander, and made the game safe only by a three-run assault against Sylvester Johnson in the ninth after Alex had given way to a About 42,000 fans were enticed to the Polo Grounds by word that the Giants would trample the Phillies twice in the same afternoon. After Fred Fitz- simmons had toyed with the Shotton troops to win the opener by 8 to 2, rain fell in such a businesslike way that Gilant officials were forced to send their customers home short-changed. Travis Jackson picked up two home runs in the single melee, as did Hack Wilson in the game at Cincinnati. Hack, inci- dentally, batted home five runs, a rec- ord for the season to date. ‘The rain which drenched Flatbush and environs gave the Robins & chance to prove themselves as adept at losing in six innings as they were known to be in nine. The Braves accepted this decision by 5 to 2 and remained at the top of the pecullar standing of the Na- tional League clubs. Rube Bressler got three hits, including a homer. Babe Ruth's second home run and Waite Hoyt's effective pitching pulled the Yankees through by 7 to 2 at Washington after the rain held up. The contest was delayed for an hour, Hoyt k his third victory of the young season, with a defeat yet to be expe- rienced. 25,000 Out at Boston. Boston fans, to the number of 25,000, finally had a chance yesterday to see a major league championship contest on the Sabbath, but the Athleics, entirely out of sympathy with the gala spirit of the occasion, romped back to Phila- delphia with an edge of 7 to 3. The Red Sox led by 2 to 1 going into the sixth, but a well timed assault upon Charlie Ruffing in that round, solved Connle Mack’s problem. Bing Miller and Jimmy Dykes con- tributed home runs to the Mackian cause, and Dykes, in addition, crashed out two doubles. Eddle Rommel at- tended to the defense by serving the knuckle ball in his best style. The 6-to-3 victory of the Browns at Detroit, coupled with the success of the Athletics, left these two contenders in a tie for top honors in the younger major circuit, each with a mark of .667. ‘The White Sox shaded the Indians by 2 to 1 at Chicago in the remaining American League skirmish. WITH W. O. 'HE Muldoon-Tunney trophy, which the heavyweight champlonship, is of an antique boxer of bronze on a st when he saw the picture. | then there always have been criticisms would_have been | even has been insis boxing_commissioners more dignified and impressive. re closely emblemal Farley, Brower would be much too elaborate. Many appropriate at this spot. It might have consisted of another | cut into percentages by as many managers as the base would hold.: Even the simple figure of a custcmer—and that would be a very simple figure indeed—has been suggested. The boys are that way. The Four-Year Obstacle. GOOD man_ years ago Ty Cobb was talking about the barrier a ball club faced that had won A three pennants in a row. “After that,” he said. “it is almost impossible to keep up the old spirit. It is an old story. Winning an- other pennant is nothing but winning another pennant. You don't run after a street car when you have caught it. Mixed with that is the idea many on the team hold, that the pennant can be won, anyway, without breaking a set of backs to get there. There is a general let-down. It has happened to almost every club in the game. Sometimes it happens after iwo pennant-winning yeard; nearly always after three.” This is one handicap the Yankees face this season. It is one of the main obstacles in the road. Fortu- nately for their side, a fellow like Babe Ruth wouldn't be satisfied with six pennants in a row if there was a seventh in sight. Every ball game to him is a ball game to be won if there is any way to win it. This lrlln‘ is sure to go to others of the club. But for all that, constant winning brings about certain weaknesses, whether it be for an individual or for a team. Add to this the wear and tear. upon certain veterans who have been around a long time. There is no way of telling Just what year they will suddenly slip and fall back. The Yankees are again generally picked to win another pen- nant, but the quoted odds of 9 to 10 against the fleld are out of line. + Spring Foot Ball Practice. It may be impossible, or at least diffi- cult, to hold formal Spring practice for foot ball. Conditions may be against it. Certain institutions may decide it is overemphasizing the game. But there is one procedure a head coach might work on. 1. To persuade his two best kick- ers to take an hour two or three DOWN THE LINE soon as it is unveiled the contenders will insist on having the matter of the heavyweight championship settled at once. The boys will shunt aside all sordid financial considerations in the rush to have their names on the tablet. According to the photographs, it is a chaste and simple affair, the figure | inches high, though solid. Mr. Joe Jacobs, the pugilistic pawnbroker, who holds percentages of Herr Schmeling and Jack Delaney, made some quick estimates “You couldn’t get much on it even if you melted it up,” said Uncle Joe Jacobs. “It wouldn’t be worth fighting for if that was all you were going to get, and, moreover, it wouldn’t be worth a manager thinking for. We would take it as part payment, but there would have to be more.” There are times when it almost would seem that Uncle Joe Jacobs, Who buys, sells and trades prize fighters, has something mercenary in his make-up. But the trophy does not go to the winner of the next heavyweight champion- | ship, The successcr of Tunney merely has his name carved into it and the trophy itself remains in the lobby of Madison Square Garden. Just why Madi- son Square Garden is not apparent. There are the Metropolitan Museum. the Gashouse, the Louvre, Mylberry Bend, the National Sporting Club, Boyles Thirty Acres, the British Museum and other spots where it might be placed appropriately. | I Of course, there will be some criticism as to the design of the trophy, but | to the ring afler a month’s lay-off to ed that a group consisting of the three New York State If this idea had been adopted there would have | been & “No Smoking” sign carved on the base out of deferenc to Mr. Muldoon. Others who lean to the group idea would have miniature figures of the six hundred millionaires of Madison Square Garden, but this probably hearing that the statue was to be at the entrance of the Garden, maintain- ing that Miss Guinan’s favorite salutation, “Hello, sucker,” would be most But the trophy will have to go as it stands, and the boys are so excited over it that as soon as it is unvelled the leading contenders will battle-royal it | meets Billy Petrolle, the Fargo E: | out at once, with no admission, in their eagerness to have their names on It. | press, in a bout set for 10 rounds Wed- BY GRANTLAND RICE. McGLEZHAN. is to symbolize or to do something for finished, and there is no doubt that as | one base. The bronze figure is only 22 of everything connected with the manly tic of the spirit of the modern ring. It and Muldoon—would have been much favored a statue of Tex Guinan, after group, the figure of a prizefighter being RTLIGHT times a week practicing punting and drop kicking. 2. To get his two best passers and his two best pass receivers to take the same time, or as much time as possible, developing this feature of foot ball. 3. To get his linesmen to take 15 minutes a day practicing quick start- ing. That isn't overemphasising anything, and the resuits might be somewhat astonishing. In the first two cases there is no passers in the brief Fall season. The same thing goes for pass receivers. It is fine exercise and interesting work— to any one who likes foot ball. Main line value lies in the charge and quick starting through the first 10 or 15 feet. This is something else that can’t be developed in a few weeks. All of this would take little time from other work, and could in no way be called “overemphasis.” After all, if one is to play foot ball there is no crime in wishing to play it as well as possible. If it is overemphasizing a game to| take enough time to learn the funda- mentals, then the game should be abolished. It might be argued that sport is sport | and that it is not important to be pro- | ficient in any game. Not at the ex- pense of other more important things. But the above philosophy is usually held | by those who can't be proficient. | There is no question but that at many , places most of the fun is taken out of | foot ball. This is partly due to the fact | that coaches often attempt to get four months of training and instruction with- in two_months or less. It can't be done. But the temptation is there to make one hour an afternoon count Zor more than it can possibly show. Foot ball players know what they are going into under the modern regime—bi crowds, big stadia (or stadium), big headlines. This may be all wrong, but, anyway, there it is. And pride must make those who care to risk the adven- ture give some extra time toward get- ting ready for the pageant. ONE OF BUNIONEERS VISITS HOME TOWN By the Assoclated Press. CONWAY, Mo., April 29.—Patiently | plodding over the red roads of Missouri, Charlie Pyle's pavement pounders turned the warmest receptlon along he route. It was a case of starting for home for Jesse Dalzell. He lives Springfleld. In two days the boy from the ct{ in the heart of the Ozarks has risen from eighteenth place to fourteenth. While the runners stopped in Conway last night the show troupe went on to Springfield, giving two performances there at Convention Hall. Pete Gavuzzi was still protecting a two-hour lead. He hung close to Johnny Salo's heels yesterday and tled the New Jersey policeman. & GRIFFITH TO GET SHOT AT LOUGHRAN’S CROWN SUNDAY GAME TICKETS NOT VOID, CLUB RULES Owing to the unusual circum- ttances in connection with the play- ing of yesterday's game, the Wash- ington ball club today announced that purchasers of tickets who did not use them may exchange them at the box office of the club for any other game on the schedule this season, DIJ ‘l‘o l'l:llll. whkh'munfln-d practically until game time, many patrons falled to go to the park, un- der the impression that a contest estion, and it is to t them from loss that the club has ruled that their tickets are redeemable. GALLAGHER SEEKS REVENGE TONIGHT Marty Gallagher, Washington heavy- weight boxer, is all set for his 10-round bout tonight with Johnmy Grosso at the 104th Regiment Armory, Baltimore. It will be the main go of a card which contains four other bouts. CHICAGO, April 29 (#).—Gerald Ambrose Griffith, the tough one from Sioux City, Iowa, will have his chance to win the world light heavyweight championship next month. Promoter Paddy Harmon of Chicago Stadium said today he fad tentatively closed with Tommy Lough- ran title holder, to meet Griffith May 24. They will box at the weight limit of 175 pounds. The match may be set back as Griffith is disabled because of a damaged bone in his right hand. He believes, however, the hand will be normal with 10 days rest. SHAWKEY GETS RELEASE T0 BECOME YANK COACH MONTREAL, Quebec, April 29 (#).— At his own request, Bob Shawkey, vet- eran major leaguer, has been uncondi- tionally released by the Montreal Roy- als and will rejoin his old club, the New York Yankees, as a coach of pitchers. Shawkey injured his arm last year and has not been able to pitch this season. RECORD FOR PAST WEEK IN THE MAJOR LEAGUES Last week's record for major league clubs of games won and lost, runs, hits, errors and opponent’s runs and home AMERICAN LEAGUE Detroit ...... Philadelphia St. Louis Washington Boston Bwowouan Cleveland ", L Victory for Qallagher will help him in_his battle for pugilistic Tecognition. It wlg“: & return engagement, Grosso g defeated the District "‘F at Miami last February in the -wind-up of the Sharkey-Stribling ‘Thre# other Washington boxers are listed for action in the Baltimore show. John L. Sullivan of this city is to meet Billy Edwards of Baltimore in a six- round encounter and Joey Raymond and Sammy Hogan, welterweights, both of Washington, are to trade punches in a four-round go. CUBS’ CATCHING STAFF IS SQUAD OF CRIPPLES CINCINNATI, Ohlo, April 29 (P).— An open season on Cub catchers seems to_be on. Last week Catchers Mike Gonzales and Earl Grace were injured in a game with St. Louis, leaving the Cubs with only a rookie backstop, Tom Angley, for duty. Manager Joe McCarthy then obtained John Schulte from Columbus in a hurry-up deal, but Schulte was forced out of the line-up yesterday with a spiked foot. So McCarthy was looking for some more catching talent today, as his first- string catcher, “Gabb; Hartnett, is still_nursing sore sala iny TURKISH BATHS ALWAYS OPEN Our Baths give you a feeling of well being that can only come from perfect health. Chicago . i Cineinnatt e New York . ooema3a0 ALBEE BLDG. 15 & G N.W. FOUR D. C. PLAYERS ON FREDERICK ROLL FREDERICK, Md., April 29.—Four ‘Washington boys are striving for berths with the Frederick Hustlers of the Blue Ridge Base Ball League. Herbert Young, former bat boy of the Washington team and center flelder for the local club last season, is almost assured of this position again. Emil Jewett, Washington sandlot product, is after an outfield post; Samuel Harvey, another District boy, appears to have the edge in the battle for second base, and Shockley Barnette, 19-year-old Washingtonian, is a promis- ing candidate for catcher. Manager Wells is being assisted dur- ing the training season by William M. (Billy) Rapp of Washington, a scout for the Cleveland Indians, owners of the local club. Rapp is scouring the Dis- trict of Columbia and Virginia for young ball players for the Frederick team and several more are expected to report here before the opening of the season on May 8. Rapp’s son, third ?:;l’?x::‘ 0; the Guelorg!wwl} University n team, will report for & tryout after the close of scnfil. i —— CHICAGO’S TURF SEASON WILL START WEDNESDAY CHICAGO, April 29 (#).—Chicago's ’;url se!sz;!i the richest in its history rom & stake standpoint, opens at the Aurora track Wednesday, During the 158 consecutive days of racing in this district approximately $1,500,000 will be offered in purses at Aurora, Washington Park, Arlington Park, Hawthorne and Lincoln Fields. The American classic at Arlington Park tops the stakes with $60,000 in added money; the American Derby will splurge forth with a $50,000 purse at Washington Park, and the Lincoln Handicap at Lincoln Fields and the Gold Cup at Hawthorne, both endowed to the extent of $25,000. will atttempt to equal their successes of last year, when they drew two of the finest fields of handicap horses in America. TROUSERS chance to develop good kickers and | ta; COLORED FIGHTERS ENTERTAIN GOTHAM Kid Chocolate Meets Rynan, Gans Battles Rosen in New York Tonight. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, April 29.—There's a lull in the caulifiower industry this week. Most of what activity there is comes tonight. At Philadelphia Benny Bass, the hard-socking featherweight, returns tangle in a 10-round match with John- | art. Personally, I think that a heroic caulifiower ear cast in bronze or carved | ny Farr of Cleveland. Two good mid- | in Carrara marble would have been much more appropriate. | There are others who insist that a pair of gentlemen engaged in a waltz | negro, and Vincent Forgione of Phila- dleweights, Jack McVey, New York delphia. are matched in the 10-round semi-final. At New York Negroes hold the cen- ter of the stage tonight. Kid Chocolate, the Cuban flash, faces Tommy Rynan. a right-hand puncher from Buffalo and McKeesport, in the 10-round main bout at the Broadway arena. At the St. Nicholes arena Baby Joe Gans. Negro junior welterweight from Los Angeles, tackles Charley Rosen of New York in a 10-rouhder. Ray Miller Fights. Perhaps the best bout of the week will fall to Detroit fans. Ray Miller, who cuts ’em down with a left hook nesday night. Miller's stock as the leading lightweight _contender took something of a drop when he was beaten on points by Welterweight Jimmy Mec- Larnin some time ago. He may get back into winning form against Petrolle. Madison Square Garden's show on Friday night will feature a 10-round mateh between Al Mello of Lowell, Mass., and Gorilla Jones, Akron, Ohio, Negro, a rough and ready customer. Mello probably will be the favorite in view of his two recent decisions over Joe Dundee, welterweight champion. Rest of the Card. Other bouts on the week’s card in- clude: Tonight—At New York, Broadw: Arena, Black Blll, Cuba, vs. Routie P: ra, Chile, fiyweight. 10 rounds; at Phil- adelphia, Matty White, Philadelphia, vs. Johnny Erickson, New York, weights, 10 rounds; at Memphi Alex Simms, Cleveland, vs. Micker Adams, St. Louls, middlewelghts, 8 rounds; at Boston, Big Boy Rawson vs. Hambone Kelly, heavyweights, 10 rounds. Tuesday—At Chicago, Red Ross, South Chicago, vs. Jack Acarton, De- troit, middleweights, 10 rounds. Wednesday—At Toledo, Willle Mich- el, Belgium, vs. Midget Mike O'Dowd, Columbus, featherweights, 10 rounds. RESUME OF SPORTS FOR PAST WEEK END ‘WASHINGTON.—Babe Ruth hits cecond homer of the season. LONDON.—Field of 242 entered in British open Golf Champlonship, at Muirfield, May 6; 22 of them Ameri- cans, LONDON.—Hagen and Sarazen bent zRu‘yn :nti Wethered in exhibition match, 34F g ST. GERMAIN —8ifnone Hhion de Ia Chaume captures French women's naticnal Golf title. VIENNA.—Czechoslovakia _advances to second round of Davis Cup com- petition in European gone by defeating Austria. MOORTOWN, England.—Ryder Cup ‘g‘oel to Great Britain, seven points to ve, DES MOINES.—World's record for 480-yard shuttle hurdle relay falls be- for University of Illinols quartet a: Drake relays. FRENSO, Calif.—Charley Borah and Frank Wykoff each equal world's rec- ord of 9 3-5 seconds for 100 yards twice in same day. PHILADELPHIA.—George Simpson Ohio State sprint ace, captures 101 yard final at Penn relays in recor equaling time. NEW YORK.—20-to-1 shot, Essare, wins Woods Memorial at Jamaica. GOSFORTH.—Willlam Sutton, oil worker, crowned English native ama- teur golf champlon. NEW YORK.—] ‘Taberski, world’s pocket Nuhr:}‘:rfmvion. beats Arthur Woods, eight blocks to two. HAVRE DE GRACE.—$10,000 Chesa- peake Stakes goes to Voltear. NEW YORK.—CHff Kaulings re- tains national four-wall hard-ball hand-ball singles title. ‘WEMBLEY STADIUM.—English Foot Ball Association cup goes to Bol- ton Wanderers. NEW YORK.—Metropolitan Golf Association rates George Voigt as only scratch man in District. MORGAN WILL FIGHT SORIO IN TITLE GO By the Assoclated Press. LOS ANGELES, April 29.—Match- makers of the Olympic Auditorium an- nounced that Tod Morgan, junior light- weight champion, had been signed to defend his title against Baby Sal Sorio, San Bernardino, Calif, Mexican, on Monday night, May 20. The bout will be held at Wrigley Field, with the weights at the cham- plonship limit of 130 pounds. Under the terms Morgan is to receive 60 per cent of the gate receipts, but out of this he will pay Sorio 10 per cent in the event the fight ends in victory for the champion or a draw. If the challenger wins, Morgan re- tains his 60 per cent and a bonus of 10,000 will be paid him Sorio. To Match Your Odd Coats EISEMAN'S, 7th & F u. S. 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