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‘D=2 ' SP PITUITARY 0DDITY GIVES PRIMO SIE Type Runs More to Brawn Than Brain—Italian Apt to Flatten Martin. BY FRANCIS J. POWERS. RIMO CARNERA, the dino- Sutton Becomes “Young” ORTS. By Removing Whiskers CHICAGO, February 13 (#).—The shaving off of his famous goatee and flowing mustache has convinced the officials of the National Billiard As- soclation that George Butler Sutton should have a chance to regain his place among leaders in the 182 balkline game. Sutton, who is 66 years old, was 18.2 champion more than 20 years ago. He has been offered a test match of 900 points with Percy N. Collins of Chicago, the date of which will be set if the veteran agrees. Sutton raised the goatee and mustache years ago_because he ap- peared too young. Now he has re- moved them to appear younger. , did | - Sot sot that way b acele|ONLY 12 WHITE SOX dent. Medical men, in- trigued at the ringside by the Italian’s huge proportions, declare him to be a splendid example of | gigantism. Gigantism, or the overdevelop- ment of the body, is caused by a disease of the pituitary gland— located at the base of the brain— and is rather a rare disease. It's indications are overgrown hands and feet and a lantern jaw. Car- nera has those to a superlative degree. His hands and feet are quite the largest ever displayed to the public at a $5.50 top, and his jaw easily could be used as a ski slide if covered with snow. Persons bothered with gigantism are quite normal in every other way and well proportioned. However, medical history does not record any Napoleons or Caesars among them, and usually they are not particularly pugnacious. They live to a normal age and the one dificulty is to provide them with enough food. Food Chief Problem. ‘There have been numerous examples of these giants in ring history, al- though none ever approached Carnera. Jess Willard was the only one of them who ever developed championship abil- ity. Carnera may be a second. Sooner or later Carnera’s managers will run out of stumble bums and may be forced to put him against some good boxer or else cart him back to Italy. ‘The Italian has not had sufficient ex- perience to compete against any big man with courage and boxing skill and probably will take' a good shellacking, unless he proves an apt pupil with ability to take it. But given three or four months of campaigning against the round heels of the ring and Primo will have enough American money to keep him in luxury back in the dolomites where the dol- lars are translated into lire. Beef is much cheaper in Italy's hills than in a Ameri hostelry, you know. It is all right to call Signor Carnera & bum and hurl vituperations at him and his managers, but the real suckers are boxing commissioners and the pub- lic, who sanction his appearances and pay good money to see him. MANDELL-M’LARNIN GO LIKELY TO BE DELAYED CHICAGO, February 13 (#)—Chicago stadium officials may be forced to figure on some other date than February 24 for the proposed third meeting between Lightweight Champion Sammy Mandell and Jimmy McLarnin, Vancouver, 8. C., welterweight. The Illinois State Athletic Commis- sion has not approved the date, partly GO ON FIRST PARTY| By the Associated Press | CHICAGO, February 13.—An even dozen, split equally into playing and supervising halves, will comprise the officlal White Sox squad when the| southward trip starts Saturday. i ‘The six players in the group which | will head for S8an Antonio, Tex., to pre- pare for the 1930 championship cam- | paign, the club's first under the direc- | tion of Donnie Bush, are: Catcher Clyde Crouse and Pitchers | Bob Weiland, Ed Walsh, jr.; Ger- jald Byrne and Harold and Har- wood McKain are the players. The | rest of the official party will in- clude Manager Bush, Coach Barney Kelly, Trainer Willlam Buckner, Secre- | tary Harry Grabiner, Lou Comiskey and Lou Barbour, traveling secretary. ‘The other members of the squad will g0 1o San Antonio directly from their ‘homes. ‘The first Chicago Cub squad, which sets out for Avalon, Catalina Island, next Tuesday, also will be small, many of the athletes having been unable to restrain their eagerness to get to work to condition themselves for the drive after another National League cham- pionship. Only eight players are down for transportation Tuesday. Pitchers Hal Carlson, Henry Grampp, Ed Lauten- bacher, Bill McAfee and Al Shealy will take off from Chicago, along with Catchers Gabby Hartnett and Zack Taylor and Outfielder Cliff Heathcote. Manager Joe McCarty and Coach Ray Schalk will be in charge of the party. BASE BALL MEN CHASED BY A PUGNACIOUS BULL HOT SPRINGS, Ark, February 13 (#).—To President Robert G. Allen and Manager Jack Steele of the Little Rock Southern Association base ball club being the first officials to be chased from a base ball park in 1930, A young bull in the roll of umpire disputed decision to inspect it tington Park as a possible site of a Spring training camp and &rvmpuy chased them from the grounds. That is to say, Allen was promptly chased. He reached the gate first and closed it. Steele crashed into the closed gate and so did the bull a moment later, just after Steele jumped to one side. Then the animal started in pur- suit of Steele, chasing him around a small building. The manager implored his chief, who was now thoroughly en- joying the spectacle, to open the gate. After the third circuit of the house, Allen decided Steele had had enough and opened the gate. Jack just made it. The officials. after returning to the city, found their trip of inspection had because of a protest by Leonard Sacks, business manager for Jack Dempsey, Wwho contended that the date was too close to the former heavyweight cham- plon’s next offering at the coliseum, set for February 21. Mandell easily outpointed the Irish gluncher in Madison Square Garden, ew York, a year ago last Summer Wwhen the latter attempted to win the lightweight title. However, when they met in the stadium last Fall at 145 Bold Tor the Yhita mecting, ‘MeLammis or m 3 ‘won & popular decision. WALKER TO CONCEDE WEIGHT TO LOMSKI By the Assoclated Press. DETROIT, February 13.— Mickey Walker, who regards his bout with Leo Lomski in Olympia ring tomorrow night as a step toward the light heavyweight title, will weigh in at around 165 nmnd.s‘ while the Aberdeen, Wash., hter will have a seven er eight pound advantage. Lomski has had his weight down to 1721 at times durmg his brief train- as been almost stationary at 165. Both men had light ing here and Walker workouts on ’s schedule. Y’ . fighters to be acceptable, Three Important Factors in Golf ‘There are but three things of real concern to the golfer playing a shot —his hands, the head of his club and the ball. All these matters of stance, grip, pivot, timing and bal- ance are secondary. The average player, bent upon improving, must concentrate upon these three points, rather than upon others that are of secondary interest and that auto- J mESE TURE E, “HineS ARL OF CHIEF COMCERN ‘matically care for themselves or are cared for before the swing starts. After all the golf stroke is a swing with the hands. They direct the clubhead and apply the power. The object, of course, is to drive the ball along a certain selected line a cer- tain distance. So, one must neces- sarily concern himself chi with the three factors that make for the desired results. When attention is paid to them the matter of pressing, which causes loss of balance and results in all manner of faults, can be disposed of. FREEZEPROOF Radiators for afl makes. TOR, FENDER WORKS. Dama, ators WITTSTATT'S RA! ' AND BODY third man in the ring will be Elmer McClelland, who was ulzcud last m& and declared by managers of been futile, as the park already had | meant anything across his path, once | undoubtedly goes the distinction of |t THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1930. Carnera Fine Example of “Giantism” : Hogsett Held Best Tiger Slab Recruit THE SPORTLIGHT By GRANTLAND RIC The $10,000 Hunch. HE greatest “hunch player” i n golf is Gene Sarazen. When Sarazen becomes enmeshed in a hunch he is harder to stop than a simoon. Especially if he can justify the hunch from some past experience. Here is just one example. Back in 1922 at Skokie, in his third round of the open championship, Sarazen went out in 43 and took a 4 on the tenth hole. This totaled 47 strokes for 10 holes and practically chucked him out of the championship. He figured he was out until he rammed in a 50-foot putt for a 3 early in the final round, and then finished with a 68. In the recent Agua Caliente $25,000 tournament—first prize, $10,000—Sarazen again seemed to be out of the money. In his third round he was out in 41 and he started home with a 6. Once again he had taken 47 strokes for the first 10 holes. And then he suddenly recalled the Skokie incident of eight years ago. “The situation is just the same.” he | Bad ahkles doh't bound back in a week said to Johnny Farrell. “I had taken | or two. 47 then—and won. I've taken 47 to|e! Whether or not he is fat, fleminate and crippled, no challenger here—and I'll win again.” And once |in ring history on his way to a final more in the last round Sarazen finished | t with a 68. est has kept so far away from his When Sarazen hits his | profession. One or two hard fights stride he isn't worried about any big | after the Paulino battle would have names who may be leading mm? He | made Schmeling a big favorite against was 4 strokes back of Bobby Jones,|any heavyweight now fighting. with 18 holes to play, at Skokie. He As it is, he has undoubtedly gone was well back of Horton Smith at Agua | back a lap or so and no one seems to Caliente. But not even the shadow | know anything about him beyond a of a Bobby Jones or a Horton Sthith |8t uess. If Scott should out stab Sharkey, a he decided fate had picked him to win. | Scott-Schmeling battle for the heavy- ‘The stocky Italian' can ride fast and | welght championship would be enough hard, once he makes up his mind to|to show just where the heavyweight shoct the works. But here and there | situation is for 1930. Under the cir- he has also thrown away chances to win | cumstances even a Carnera or a Cam- after apparently deciding that it wasn't | Polo can’t be laughed out of the picture. his time to arrive in front. One bad hole may turn him into a careless entry. Or one bad hole may send him spinn‘ng along under par. It all depends upon what his hunch is at some particular | © The Real Competitor 'HE golf professional is still the lead- ing competitor of the lot when it omes to taking a chance. He isn't point. guaranteed any fancy prize money for Johnny Farrell Returns which he may offer about 20 cents’ worth of effort in return. He collects only what he earns against the hardest 'HE Open Champion who beat Bobby | brand of competition. He pays his Jones a stroks in the famous play | own way and he has to beat a big num- off at Olympia Fields in 1928 is all ber of stars to finish inside the money, set_to go again through 1930. If his work flops, so does his bank That championship brought Johnny | account. Farrell to a badly over golfed condition Some day the fight game, for one, in 1929, but on his last Western tour he ( may come to the same principle of pay- struck his old pace again and he will |ing off. When this happens you will bear watching this season. He came |See some fighting wort) near winning three big tournaments | V out West—one of them the P. G. A— but in each case his over eagerness to land in front cost him his chance. After an off year, it meant a lot to the a bird's-eye lew at least. HUNTER WINS TOURNEY. NEW YORK, February 13 (#).—Frank Quaker Ridge pro to bag another big|T.Hunter, national indoor tennis cham- money. In fact, it meant too much at | pion, won' the Brooklyn Heights Casino the time, for in each case he found him- | invitation tournament, defeating Harry self trying just a little too hard to|Brunie, club titleholder, 6—3, 11—9, hurry his come back. As it is, Farrell found that both his game and his health had returned and this will mean new confidence for the campaign ahead. Farrell expects to start in the main LEWIS WINS MAT BOUT. PORTLAND, Oreg., February 13 (®). run of Southern tournaments, featuring | _; o .. all Florida shows where the Le Gorse |j.co0 ( Biraneler) Lewis, former world S T R LT et iSeoi8 | Carl” Sarpolls, Cleveland, two out of DIAY to gether ‘i this Tour-ball chgm: | (iree falls in’ & wrestling match here plonship and they will be a hard pair take. A Unique Challenger. MAX SCHMELING is a unique con- tribution to pugilism. Picked to face the winner of the Sharkey-Scott meeting at Miami, the German heavy- weight still remains in the mystery class without having taken a hostile swing in more than six months. One German paper says he has become “too fat and too effeminate.” Another says he has a bad ankle, injured in a motor accident. that will cost him his speed. TROUSERS To Match Your Odd Coats EISEMAN'S, 7th & F been leased to the House of David team today.” The way my blades growing whiskers.” away. ‘Whenyou get the blade’s fault. When you get two bad shaves, it’s your fault for giving a bad blade a second chance. Change to the Gem. There's not a bad blade in a thousand —but there are scores of great shaves in every package. And remember the economy of genuine Gem Blades: —you get more shaves per blade. Product of American Safety Razor Corporation 1009, KEEN GEM BLADES .. a change for the best SRR Offieer. . ."Looks like your rasor skidded Motorist. . ."It’s nothing to joke about. run, I'm thinking of Oftieer . . . “You’d better change to the Gem, mister, and watch your shaving troubles speed abad shave, it’s CONNIE MACK GETS QUAKER CITY PRIZE Gains Bok Award, Including $10,000, for Outstanding Service of Year. By the Associated Press., HILADELPHIA, February 13.— Connie Mack, veteran manager of the world champion Ath- letics, has received the 1929 Ed- ward W. Bok award, presented annually to the man or women who, during thp preceding 12 months, “rendered the most outstanding service to Ppiladel- phia.” ‘The gift, & $10,000 check inclosed in an ivory case, a gold medal and a scroll, was presented last night at a private dinner at which Mack and 50 promi- nent citizens were guests of the board of trustees of the award. Mack, who had been in Florida, awaiting the beginning of the base ball training season, made a hurried trip from the South to receive the honor, heretofore bestowed upon artists, scien- tists, educators and philanthropists. Charles E. Fox, former district at- torney, made the presentation speech and lauded the gray-haired manager for his years of effort “devoted to the honesty, decency and efficiency of the national game.” “For this fine condition,” he sald, ‘“one man stands out pre-eminently in the whole Nation—teacher, inspired leader of his own piayers and players everywhere; 46 years a player, patient coach, inspirer of youth, clean sports- man and player of the game according to rules. He is Connie Mack. His in- terest in boys and young men, his con- sideration of his players, his family life, his love and respect for the game— these lifted him in high state, and with him—the game.” The speaker revealed that Mr. Bok himself had assisted in the selection of Mack, and had expressed his gratifica- tion to Mack in person after the Ath- letics’ victory in the last world series. . PELL RETAINS TITLE. TUXEDO PARK, February 13 (#).— Clarence C. Pell, national racquet title- holder, defeated Lord Aberdare of Eng- land in the final round of the Gold Ratquet tournament, 15—10, 15—8, 15—12. Aberdare was runner-up to Pell for the title in 1928. ' 0 Ghé AMERICAN OIL COMPANY | Afllisted with Pas Americaa Petroleus & Trasspore Company -3 " General Offices : Baltimore, Md. / BY R. D. THOMAS. Washington once had a bitter feud | with Brockton, Mass.,, because it was thought here the New Englanders had not proved sportsmen. The less said about it now the better, perhaps, but it may be well to point out to a few of the old-timers who have never for- given Brockton that New England bowlers straight down the line this sea- son have shown all and more than one could ask in the matter of sportsman- like dealings with their rivals here and elsewhere. ‘There were many cross currents in the whirl of competition between the Con- necticut All-Stars and the Grand Palace Valet bowlers of this city and many trying situations brought about by the keen rivalry and tight competition. But although, the New Englanders lost and lost and lost, never came a yelp of any sort from them. They acquitted themselves in a manner, collectively and individually, both as bowlers and as men, that made them the most popular team to appear here in many seasons. On the Drives Tonight Distriet ford Pape: : Section A.—Mage- ount, Pleasant’ vs.'Po- 0. 1 'vs.' Co- lumbian Encampment, Amity No. 2 vs. Friendship, at Lucky Strike North of Washington League— Woman's Improvement Clul vs. Mont- comer . jorth of Washin, S - tion 1—Colorado’ Radto vs. Bluc Ridge. Si- ver Spring Giants Gary-Johnson. Section , Carey King va. Glen Ross, Blair Citl- Anrfil'luon No. 2 vs. Colesville, at RisBin “Business Men's League—Roval Arcanum, Vs, King Pin No. 3, at King n No. 2. Suburban League—Rock Creeks vs. North- Petworth, ern, a orth, Capitol Hill League—Southeastern Sign Service vs. Mother's Lunch, at Capitol Hill ‘Masonic e vs*"Eafayette, . Gompers vs. King Solomon. 5. Parker, Mount Hermon . Roosevelt 'vs. St. Johi . Stansbury. Columbia v . Singleton vs. vention Hall. Interior Department League_Indian vs. urvey, Pension vs. Secretary, Disbursing vs. i, ‘Indian vs.’ Secrery, at King Pin o, 1. Recreation League—Patent Office vs. Dis- trict Line Garage. Rex vs. Dodgers, Strollers vs. Pope, Bearcats vs. Patent At- forneys, Lo Ko Service vs. Cubs, at Recrea- A Giratus, Liglles: | LeagueButchery v Pack Trains, Casual vs. Military ~Police. Ammunition 'vs.” Mine Planter, Balloon vs. Laber, Bombard vs. Pursuit. Light Artillery Vs Development, at King Pih No. 1, Commercial League—C. & P. Telehone Bandenies,Drus. Woodward & Lothrop vi. §iandard oil, Diamond cab vs. U.'8, Datly: im i Convention Evening va. Wilkins Goffee vs. Carry Ice Crea New Englanders’ Sportsmanship Wipes Out Old Brockton Taint 4 SPORTS. Manuel Silveira, who represented | Boston in the grand finale of newspaper | tournaments, impressed with his atti- ness,” and he won a soft spot in the hearts of all who came into contact with him here. A true sportsman, al- beit a fighter. And now we have another example of New England unselfishness. The Connecticut team that opposed Grand Palace Valet has chosen to disband for the National Duckpin Bowling Con- gress tournament, to be held next month at Waterbury. ‘Tato, Frisk, Gacek, White and Neils, HUSKY SOUTHPAW HAS “SINKER” BALL | tude of: “This is a game, not a busi-| Pitched to Fine Record at Montreal Before Moving Up Last Fall. BY JAY VESSELS, Associated Press Sports Writer. one of the strongest line-ups that could be formed even with the Nation's duckpinners to choose from, could en- ter the National tournament almost assured of a slice of prize money, de- spite the great uncertainty of that sort in which mediocre teams so often rise up for a night to smite the mighty. But the Connecticut howitzers know that all-star line-ups are not to the best interests of the tournament and this event being held in their own baili- wick they aim to set a standard of good , too, had they entered the tournanient as a team, and we have this on good authority, probably 50 quints of moderate skill now signed up, would have stayed out. Hermon Genlot, at whose establish- ment the tournament will be held, has come forward more strongly than was expected of him in supporting the tournament materially. Genlot has en- tered five men’s teams and flve wom- n’s quints, a move that cost him plenty. Genlot's Recreation girls, by the way, are reputed to be not only the strongest | 2irls’ team of New England, but the most attractively attired in the land. Their uniform is purple. N THOMAS IS FREE AGENT, JUDGE LANDIS DECIDES CHICAGO, Pebruary 13 (#).—John J. 1930 services were claimed by the Chambersburg (Pa.) club, a New York Yankee farm, has been declared a free agent by Base Ball Commissioner Kenesaw M. Landis. Thomas was released unconditionally by the Chambersburg club last May 27, ter signed a 1930 contract with the club. For the rest of the 1929 . | season he played with Mobile. Commis- sioner Landis held that despite the 1930 contract, the Chambersburg club had no right to keep him idle. of competition, College Wrestling. ETROIT, February 13.— Elon (Chief) Hogsett won | 22 ball games for Montre- [ al in the International League last year, yet he probably could have won half that many and been assured of a tryout, in the majors. For the big Cherokee Indian has a sinker ball that made him the talk of the International last year and brought the scouts on the run. Hogsett, a southpaw, was high In innings pitched with 288, hurled the most complete games, 28; faced the most, batsmen, 1,186, and won the most , 22, g‘%’:z “Chief” finished sixth in the final league ratings, based on the earned run averages. He allowed 264 base hits, 94 bases on balls and 97 earned runs for an average of 3.03. Hogsett probably is the best of the several Tiger pitching prospects signed by Bucky Harris. He is 26 years old and has been through enough professional base ball to be nicely seasoned for hard duty in the majors. Has Traveled Much. The “Chief” has traveled atound more than the average rookie. He quit his classes at Bethany College, Lindsborg, Kans,, to take the road. He headed for Los Angeles, but returned to the South- west and played ball at Cushing, Okla. He was sold to Toronto in the Inter- national League and after one season was sent to Fort Worth in the Texas League. That was in 1926. Hogsett had been using his un- derhand delivery up to this time, but was persuaded to pitch cverhand and in the change lost control. He subse- quently played at Marshall, Tex.; Decatur, Ill., and Wheeling, W. Va., and during his peregrinations changed back to his underhand delivery with the re- sult that he now has a sinker ball th_nrch is plenty hard to hit. Tigers' new southpaw is & six- foote: id weighs 192 pounds.