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Sports News GET BUT FIVE HITS IN TRIMMING BIRDS Griffs’ Sucoess in Sunday| * Tilt Due Mainly to Fine Work by Hurlers. BY DENMAN THOMPSON, Bports Editor, The Star. ILOXI, Miss, March 16— B That there is yet much to be accomplished by the Na- tionals in getting primed for the forthcoming campaign was made evident in the second of their Spring skirmishes with the aggregation that is to represent Baltimore in the International League this year. Defensively they left little to be desired, being well nigh perfect afield, in addi- tion to having the benefit of some right nifty flinging from a trio of the twirlers who are assured of their berths, but in the matter'of attack they were none too strong. It's true the five hits they collected off a couple of the fingers Manager Prits Maisel sent to the slab proved suf- ficient to give them a 3-to-1 verdict and even matters for that 7+to-6 set- back they suffered in the opener last ‘Thursday, but that number of bingles won't win many tilts for them in the American League. Of course, the practice season is yet young and in due time the boys will get their optics Y‘roperly trained to gauge the flight plateward of speeders and hooks, but yesterday, before a good sized crowd lured to Biioxi Stadium by almost perfect base ball weather, their stick work was decidedly anemic and but_for the generosity of the alien hurlers in the matter of free tickets the Capital crew would have been hard | to get the verdict. | OPPOEED by Harry Smythe, a left- hander formerly with the Phillies, the Johnson regulars didn’t even come close to getting a safety and it was not_until the fiftth frame, Wi Luther Roy, a one-time National, was the slab, that the first hit was evolved, a wasted single by Judge. ‘This made it appear the Nationals were in for a second trimming at the hands of- the Orioles, as Bob Burke, their starting boxman, had been found | for a triple and a single between a pair of strikeouts in the second round that | netted the Maiselmen a large-looming Nyot till the sixth did things take a turn for the better with the wheed- ling of a pass from Roy by Ad L‘akl,; who followed Burke on the slab, and| limited the Birds to odne solitary Is"lfely‘l during his three-round regime. was then Myer, who twice previously had| drawn walks, came through with a| belt to right center for three sacks to count, and when Sam Rice | eked out a bingle with a whack past | Shortstop Sand the Griffmen went to the front. | ND there they steyed for Lloyd Brown, who officiated during the last three semesters, just: breezed along in midseason form while his mates coined another marker in the eighth as a margin of safety on ringing singles by Bolton and Hayes, a g:u to Sam Rice and & smash over third ‘base by Harris which was converted into a run-yielding putout only by J'm Stroner’s stellar stop and throw. Brown’s showing on the rubber in- dicated he is ready right now for the campaign to get under way. He dis- played plenty of smoke, in addition to| ? puzzling sassortment of hooks, and| Impeccable control in turning the Orioles back as fast as they came up. | and four of the nine were victimized | on_strikes. Burke and Liska, too, made a good jpression in their debuts, and the latter, although charged with one wild heave that put a Bird on second base, displayed considerable fielding class otherwise, taking care of four assorted raps that came his way and with one of them initiated a double play. 'OT breaking into the battle until the seventh round, when he re- lieved Myer at the keystone cor- ner, Hayes had only one chance to swing at bat, but when he again came through with one of his copyrighted singles to right it gave him a Spring batting average of 1.000, for he did the same thing in the opening encounter. | Sam West, whose once questionable | throwing arm already had been given| 8 theoretical clean bill of health, got a couple ot chances to demonstrate n] once again as sound. After gathering in| bingles to his sector, the manner in| which he buzzed the ball back to the| infleld cleared up any remaining doubts on_that score. There was but one Griffithian fielding | bit worthy of notice in the course of the pastime and that was contributed by | Baxter Jordan, who went to third base | in the sixth inning after Bluege had decided to call it a day. The chance| furnished was a ball topped in his di-| rection in such a manner it dribbled | along like a well placed bunt. He dash- | ed in full speed, scooped it up and shot it to first in the most approved big| league style, thereby serving to strength- | en the notion he has the makin’s of a capable understudy for Oswald at the hot corner. | RESUMPTION of routine drilling | was on the tapis for today and| nothing more interesting is booked | for fomorrow, the next diamond tilt being scheduled for Wednesday at Gu'f- | port, when the Orioles again will be encountered | Visitors in the camp of the Griffmen | today included John B. Foster, the vet- | eran scribe and rules authority, who does his experting for the Consolidated Press Association, and Charlie White, venerable representative of a sports | 8006s house, who busied himself with a tape measure to the end of providing new unies for the Nationals. TURF STAKE RAISED. LATONIA, Ky, March 16 (#).—Col. M. J. Winn has announced that in each stake event to be run at the & meeting, | forthcoming Latonia race {;W d'g:‘d l’)e Llh.dded, instead of the | 3 a n the past, thus doublin; the value of those events. v . TITLE T0 BROOKLYN., NEW YORK, March 16 (#).—The Brooklyn Visitations captured the American Professional Basket Ball | champlonship last night by de- fea Fort Wayne, 24-18. It was Brooklyn's fourth triumph in the best | Rie four-out-of-seven series. Fort Wayne won two games. ' RUTH LIGHTENS DIET. It's 8 diet to what it used to be— Lis) Babe Ruth’s breakfast. Now it's cereal, | o en orange and two pieces of toast, It used to be three orders of ‘hash, :fl.&;‘wum |and Roger Cramer look “pretty good” to | Lessiey are given equal opportunity to | show their worth. Moore tried out with the A'S last year, | Philadelphia Phillies’ in today's exhibi- | Exhibition Games Ey the Associated Press. Results Yesterday. At Tampa, Fla—Philadelphia (A), 5; Cincinnati (N.), 4. At Pensacola, Fla.—Boston (A), 7; Louisville (A. A.), 6. At Biloxi, Miss.—Washington (A.), 3; Baltimore (I. L), 1. At New Orleans—Cleveland (A.), 3; New Orleans (8. A.), 2. At Paso Robles, Calif.—Pittsburgh (N.), 7; Portland (P. C. L.), 6. At Winter Haven, Fla.—St. Louis (N.), 8; Philadelphia (N.), 6. At West Palm Beach, Fla—St. Louis (A.), 8; Columbus (A. A), 4. At St. Petersburg, Fla.—New York (A)), 12; Boston (N.), 1. At Clearwater, Fla.—Brooklyn (N.), 6; Indianapolis (A. A), 4. At San Francisco—San Prancisco, 9-8; Detroit (A.), 4-9. At Los Angeles—Chicago (N.), 25; Los Angeles (P, C. L)), 6. Games Today. At Bradenton, Fla.—St. Louis (N.) vs. Philadelphia (A.). At Lakeland, Fla.—Cincinnati (N). vs. Columbus (A. A). At St. Petersburg, Fla.—Boston (N.) vs, New York (A). At West Palm Beach, Fla.—Phila- delphia (N.) vs. St. Louis (A.). At San Francisco—Detroit (A.) vs. Missions (P. C. L. BUSH PICKS FIFTH SPOT FOR CHIGAGO Manager Thinks White Sox Have Chance for First Division Berth. By the Assoclated Press. AN ANTONIO, Tex., March 16— Not lower than fifth place, and possibly in fourth, is where Man- | ager Donie Bush thinks the Chi- | cago White Sox will finish in the Amer- ican League championship race. When the Sox’s game with the New | York Giants was rained out yesterday, Bush used some of the extra.time to tell the squad what he thought of its possibilities. “We should finish no worse than fifth this season,” he said, “and we have a good chance of slipping into fourth for a first division berth.” FORT MYERS, Fla, Mgrch 16 (#)— Connie Mack’s intimation that he will carry two reserve cutfielders with the Athletics this season has added a lot of snap to the work of a half dozen rookies, all of whom hope to land a job. Just now Jimmy Moore, Bob Johnson Mack. although Lou Finney and Jim and Cramer Johnson 1s up from the Pacific Coast no reason why he 5 . “He's big and strong and has good form.” IAN FRANCISCO, Calif., March 16 (#)—The Detroit Tigers, having three out of four games in iheir exhibition serles with the San Prancisco Seals, were scheduled to meet the Mission club today. Manager Stan- ley Harris ordered Outfielders Ivey Shiver and Johnny Stone and Mark Koenig, inflelder, to come here.from | Sacramento for today's game. WEST PALM BFACI. Fla., March 16 (P)—Maneger Bl Killefer of the St. Louis Browns had his Star south- paw, Walter Stewart, ready to face the tion game here. Big Chad Kimsey prob- | ably will follow Stewart on the mound. The Browns were happy today over their 11 bits in yesterday’s triumph over the Columbus Red Birds. [SACOLA, Fla., March 16 (#).— Paddy Cresden is filling Bob Reeves’ shoes at second base for the Red Sox these days and he doesn’t peed any padding in the toes, either. The little Brockton, Mass., boy is doing a great job, both on th> second sack and at bat. Paddy played base ball at Boston College and since then has coached freshman foot ball at Fordham College. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, March 16 (#)—Babe Ruth is a great oarsman. | He rowed himself right out of a boat into th: Gulf of Mexico Saturday night. He and thre: cronies were fishing. Ruth caught a crzb or an oar slipped out of one hand or something. -Anyhow he lost his balance and went into the water. His cronies pulled him out. NEW ORLEANS. Mareh 16 (#).— The Cleveland Indians a: iring al habit of being ninth-inning ishers. | Thre> of their five victories over the | New Orleans Pelicans have been won in | the ninth. Thcy did it again yesterday | when George Detore stole hom= in the | final fram: to account for a 3-to-2| triumph. CONCORD BOOTERS LOSE | | All-Star Team Stops Champions of Soccer League. ‘Washington Concord Club, champion of the Washington Soccer League and victor of the Washington and South- eastern District Cup tie, no longer can boast a spotless record. ’ After a furious fight the champs yes- terday succumbed to an all-star combi- nation on the Silver Spring pitch. The score was 5 to 3. Dainty Tapping l A > ol caccorrosoonooons’ Balto. Boyle,rf.. South'n. | Manushif. Harrislf ., Cronin, ss. Judge. {b. Biue: Jordan,3b. Hargrave, Bolton.c. Burke, Liska,py. Brown.p. Totals... . cccccoommmssomol P — concossruwosssss’ F . ol cooncssscorosommni 3l cocwuscousunoonond i Baltimore. . 600000 Washingtoi), €06003201 Runs—Stroner, Myer. Lisks. Brown. Ruris batted in—Sund, Mjer. ce. Twi-base ni Three-base hits—Stroner. Myer. bases—8Sand Double plays—Liska to Cronin o Judge: Sand to Hefner to Hauser. Left gn bases_Balumore, 3. Wasnipgton. Tl Stolen | distance swimmer, ¢ Foening Star. WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION WASHINGTON, D. C, MONDAY, MARCH 16, 1931 Marked Weakness in Nationals’ Attack Noted in Second Tussle With Orioles BUNTS AND THEFTS FAVORED BY GIANTS Deader Ball Welcomed by McGraw—Cubs Lay Off to See Movies Made. SAN ANTONIO, Tex., March 16 (#). —1If the new National League base ball really is appreciably deader, the New York Giants and their “master-mind” manager are counting on a big season | this year. The Giants have had trou- ble holding up their end in the days of long-distance slugging, but they all belicve they will do better with a slower game in which base running and clever bunting play a big part. A sliding pit has been installed in the Giant training grounds, and the players .wili receive plenty of instruc- tion in the art of stcaling bases. LOS ANGELES, Calif., March 16 (). —The Chicago Cubs today took time out to go to Hollywbod for the purpose of watching movies made. They will go back to work tomorrow, however, in another game with the Los Angeles ‘club, which yesterday absorbsd a 25-t0-6 beating from the National Leaguers' bats, The Cub assault was led by Cuyler and Bell who hit safely five times each, and Hartnett, whose three hits included a pair of home runs. 'T. PETERSBURG, Fla., March 16 (®). —Those Who profess to kpow at the Braves camp say that it looks like Charlie Wilson has earned himself a regular berth at third base. He's been performing .in a manner that makes even the old-timers blink and if he can hit like he can field they say the job is his without a battle. Charlie was star shortstop on the Rochester team last season. PASO ROBLES, Calif., March 16 (#). —Club problems settled, including after a fashicn even the question of what bit Paul Waner while he was spearing rock crabs in Florida, the Pittsburgh Pirates prepared to break camp late this after- noon, -and head for San Francisco for exhibition warfare, “It was a whale that bit me,” Brother Paul tells inquirers, with a suspicious wink, “but I handed the whale my card and told him he had made a mistake— for my name wasn't Jonah.” “Big Poison’s” leg is protected by a catcher’s shin guard in practice. ‘WINTER HAVEN, Fla.,, March 16 (®), —Gerry Nugent, business manager of the Philadeiphia Nationals, announced today that the Phillles had claimed High Willingham, an infielder, from the Chicago White Sox on waivers. Willing- ham went to the White Sox from the Dallas téam of the Texas League. He Is expected at the Phillies’ training camp in a few days. 'AMPA, Fia., March 16 (#).—Sidney Weil, Lqm of the Cincinnati Reds; problim on " his hands today. ' He has been notified by Commissioner Landls that Pat Craw- ford,' who finished last season with the Reds, has refused to report to Holly- :M of l.het Pmnulflc Coast League, where > was sent part payment for Micke; Heath, first baseman. President Wel was busy trying to figuré out how to mkeh. up !.ble deficit because there is no chance of allowing Heath to return to Hollywood. A CLEARWATER, Fla, March 16 (#).— If the Brooklyn Robins want to do any more arguing with Arthur (Dazzy) unsign:d contract they'll have to do it at Homosassa. The Dazzler, who thinks ‘he’s worth $25,000, left the Robins training camp last night for his estate at Homostvsa prepared to repel all official offes of | less than that amount. BRADENTON, Fla., March 16 (#).— ‘The “Spring world series” ends here to- day with the fourth meeting of the year between Connie Mack's Athletics and Gabby Street’s Cardinals. The Cardinals, who have won two of the three games s0 far, returned here immediately after their victory over the Phillies at Winter Haven yesterday. HYATTSVILLE LOYAL T0 HIGH SCHOOL FIVE| Students and Faoculty Will Go to| Hagerstown to See Game With Allegany. HYATTSVILLE, Md., March 16—A party, including more than 100 stu- dents, 10 members of the faculty and | various patrons of the school today was planning to go to Hagerstown where Hyattsville High School’s basket ball team tonight is to face Allegany High of Cumberland, Md., in a battle left here at 4 o'clock. The team, in tow in the State series. The victor will meet Crisfleld High, the Eastern Shore final- ist, for the State crown. One bus already has been chartered for the Hyattsville rooters, and there was a poscibility that another might have to be secured before the party left here at 4 o'clock. The team in tow of Coach Stanleigh Jenkins, was to leave an hour or so before. The rooters ex- pected to arrive in Hagerstown between 7 and 7:30 o'clock. The game is sched- ulelg for 8 o'clock. yattsville is prepared to meet'a big- ger team in Allegany, but has high hopes of winning through speed and cleverness. WEATHER HITS TOSSERS First Outdoor Practices Delayed by High School Teams. Several scholastic base ball squads, which were planning to get outside to- day for the first time, will have to wait u‘lmt a day because of the snow and rain, Western, Business and Gonzaga are among the schools which are craving for warm sunshine to get in first lcks with the ball and bat, o S pgep—— CLAIMS ENDURANCE MARK Candioti in Water 71 Hours and 55 Minutes—Swims 225 Miles. BARADERO, = Argentifia, March 16 (). —Pedro Candioti, Argentine long- an endurance swimming record a: staying in the water 71 hours and 55 minutes and covering a distance of 362 kilometers (about 225 miles) in the Parana River. Candioti entered the water at Sante ing _pite! . Vanerafian 1 hour snd 31 m! ngs; o1 | Fe at 10:40 a.m. to swim to ‘Thursday in an effort Buenos * Alres, ‘almost 300 | record crowd which turned out for the TIGERS STRONGER, HARRIS CONTENDS Holds Club Has Far Better Spirit Than in Past and Should Finish Higher. BY RUSSELL J. NEWLAND, Associated Press Sports Writer. AN FRANCISCO, March 16.—De- | troit's Tigers are not trying w' i win the American League pen- nant before the season starts, but | Manager Bucky Harris wants the base ball world to know that his team will have to be considered when it comes to exchanging base hits for Springtime oratory. The 34-year-old, black-haired whip of the Tigers, whose teams finished sixth and fifth, respectively, since he took over the reins in 1929, belleves he has | assembled a squad that will end .up where the fruit grows sweetest—at or near the top. Bucky, who struts his stuff like a gamecock and rules his roost with the efficlency of & backwoods schoolmaster, says his squad will bob up around the opening of the season with a fighting spirit second to none. Fine Spirit in Club. “The boys were all burned up because they lost their exhibition series to the San Francisco Seals,” he said. “I tried to convince them these early contests should not be taken too seriously, but they acted much like a cage full of mountain lions suddenly deprived of breakfast. That kind of spirit will win a lpt of games for us when the season mf in full ewing. “The club is stronger all ‘round than last year, our infield has plenty of utility s Marvin Owen and Marty Koenig. Marty McManus is favoring his knee, which was operated upon, and if he isn't ready, Dugan will handle third base nicely. “You know all about young Owen—he played at the University of Santa Clara and with Seattle. I think he is the best prospect I have seen in seven or eight seasons. Hands like hams and he covers short like a blanket. Bill Akers made such a_ fine showing at shortstop last season he figures to start there again. But if he doesn’t keeg‘ up the pace, Il have Owen in there quicker'n you can spend 10 bucks in a night club. Thinks Gehringer Best. “If Charley Gehringer isn't the best second baseman in the league then my name isn’t Harris. Big Dale Alexander will do at first base until & better man comes along. “Much of the success of the club depends on the ability of three. young outflelders to rise to the occasion. I have all the confidence in the world in Frank Doljack and ‘ihe ‘Walker ville of 5 {:{!k led the Midatiantic League in tting with .390. Hubby had a .355 average. Gerald was leading the league in everything when he broke a leg | last July. He had stolen 50 bases up to that time. . “As I said before, if these boys click, the - Detroit club is made: If they don't, I still have experienced men in | Roy Johnson, Elias Funk and Johnny Stone. “While on the subject you might say Manager Harris wouldn't trade his| pitehing staff as a whole for any other in the league. That takes in a lot of territory, especlally with Grove and Earnshaw on the Athletics, but it stands. Likes His Pitching. “We have a quartet of aces in Waite | Hoyt, Vic Sorrell, George Uhle and Earl Whitehill. Hoyt has forgotten the ‘playboy’ stuff that cropped up during the latter part of his New York Yan-| kee days. He is in the best condition I have séen him in for many years. expect him to win 20 games. - We also have plenty - of Treserve pitching strength. ' “Tl;l‘:’l, is about the size of the works, except that we: won't. have 1o be ashamed of our catching staff this season., Wally Schang acts as if he discovered the fountain of youth out here in Califorpia., He came to us as a free agent and was supposed ta be all through. The answer is, he is going to be one of our regulars. - We bought Johnny Grabowski from St. Paul. He is still good .enough for the majors. Ray Hayworth was with us last year. HATCH CASHES IN CUBA Takes First and Third Money in Feature of Closing Turf Day. HAVANA, March 16 (#).—Before & closing dl{y of the l;ong ;votnu;‘ l’l:; meeting at Oriel 'ark, ys Howt and Bad News 'fi?{ yesterday brought $10,900 to their owner, H. C. Hatch, by taking first and third places in the Cuban Grand National. Boys Howdy set a new track record as he ran 1% miles in 1:502-5. Swinfield, carrying the colors of F. Carreadd, took second. The victory was worth $10,200 to Boys Howdy. SHARP THOUGHTS WINS Lois Pantages Entiched $5,000 by Victory at Agua Caliente. AGUA CALIENTE, Mexico, March 16 (#).— Sharp Thoughts, the stellar 2-year-old gelding of Lois A. Pantages, yesterday captured the Agua Caliente Futurity, the $5,000 money stake which headlined the racing program at the border track: The time for the 5 furlongs was 1:00.20. Nat Rookie Is Versatile DRAFTEE PLAYS FIRST, THIRD, OUTFIELD. BAXTER JORDAN. McIntyre Reinstated,i Refuses ‘ To Pitch for $200 a Month == BY FRANCIS E. STAN, LmY MCcINTYRE, the stormy pet- rel of the local sandlots, and the Milwaukee Brewers are not click- ing together. The talented and color- ful southpaw who returned to his old stamping grounds after jumping the Brewers year before last, fails to get enthused over the prospect of pitching class AA base ball for $200 a month. ‘That's what the contract, mailed him | recently from the Milwaukee office, called for after Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis okayed Mac's request to be re- stored in good standing. Now Me- Intyre's holaing out. ITH fountain pens and a contract ready, half a dozen sandlot pilots are watching the McIntyre-Mil- waukee feud eagerly. Mac, in addtion to being just about the best soutbpaw pitcher, if not best twirler whether left- handed or' normal, on the sandlots last year, is a pretty handy fellow to have around. ind. He- thinks nothing at all of pitching two games a day. “Iron man” stunts are his specalty. He declares he doesn’t get warmed up until starting the second | the game of a double-header. MCINTYR! is easily one of the most colorful - sandlotters in Washing- ton. Last year he played with the Northern Red Birds, St. Mary's Celtics, Berwyn, Sllver Spring Giants, Express, Terminal, Southern Railway and four or five other clubs. In fact, a sandlot manager who in- tended to use Mclntyre, wouldn’t be | much surprised i#“Lefty showed. as the pitcher for the opposing team. 'T was a forlorn mob of sandlotters who woke up yesterday morning to see overcast skies, damp ground and | nippy air. It curtailed the first general practice of the 1931 season no little. Today gave no relief, so it looks as though Sunday, March 22, will be the opening -day of the sandiot training season. AKOMA Tiger tossers took a sock on the jaw when Paul James, who piloted ‘the Tigers to the Capital City championship last year, anncunced his retirement recently. James not only managed the club in clicky style but also played center fleld, stamping himself as one of Washing- ton’s better gardners. Earl Baker, husky first baseman, has a pair of big shoes to fill. Baker succeeds James and short- ly will issue the first call for candi- dates. ONG connected with the Kennedy A. C. and Northern Preps, Ted Otte has shifted his allegiance this sea- Soccer Closes BY CAMILLE umncg:.. ARIS, France, March 16.—The soccer match yesterday be- tween teams repres:nting France and Germany, the first played in Paris since the World War, drew the biggest and most en- thusiastic crowd ever seen in the Colombles Stadium since the Olym- pic games of 1924. France won the game by a score of 1 to 0, owing to the error of & German player, who sent the ball through his own goal. The German proved more sclentific, ,but Prench were speedier and more * War Breach Good Will Reigns as Great Crowd Sees French Beat Germans With Odd Goal. More than 12,000 German en- thy test from the Rhineland, Frankfurt, Munich, and even Berlin, by special trains and automobile. All moming German was the language most heard in the vicinity of the monument to the unknown soldier at L'Arc de ‘Triomphe. All the cafes and t.h: boulevards sport to be favorable to good feel 'tmnr‘nmd-n’dumn:‘m (Copyright, 1931, by the Chicago Dally News "m service.) . son to the néw Congress Heights A. C., organized last night. ‘Ted will manage the ball team, which is expected to be a strong one, having merged with the Anacostia Eagles. HAT started out as a practice for the Clover Insects yesterday wound up as Washington’s first 1931 reg- ulation sandlot game when the eager | Clovers hooked up with the Yankees on the Mount Rainier field. The Yankees took a 14-to-11 deci- sion. Whether the new ball, ‘if they used such a pellet, was aflop or the 1Fltchen were far behind the batters, s a problem, but the kid players got | off to good starts in compiling the 1931 batting® averages, the Yanks pounding out 27 hits and their rivals 18. A special meeting of the Columbia Heights base ball nine-is slated for to- night at 8 o'clock, the Arcadia bowling alleys, Fourteenth and Park road, being the rendezvous. H “Big Brothers,” sponsors-of base ball for the first time, will hold a meeting tonight at the home of George Kelly, 626 Fourteenth street, at 8 o'clock. Candidates between the ages of 12 and 20 years ‘are invited to join one of four teams. {DAWES TAKES A.B.C. LEAD Bowls to Front in All-Events and Singles at Buffalo. BUFFALO, N. Y., March 16 (#).— Charley Daw, .former world match champion, yesterday soared to the lead in both the singles and all-évent | divistons of the American Bowling Con- | gress Tournament. The Milwaukee bowler, winner of two A. B. C. titles in 1923, crashed the maples for games of 255, 233 and 1223 to top Bert Meyers, Syracuse, former singles leader, by a margin of 47 pins. Daw shot 606 in the team event and 535 in the doubles, giving him an aggregate total of 1,853 for top spot in the all-events. 20 YEARS AGO IN THE STAR. / EORGETOWN UNIVERSITY'S basket ball team conquered the Y. M. C. A. quint, 24 to 21, last’ night to win the District champion- ship. It was the second straight win for the Hilltoppers over the “Y¥" in a best two out of three series. Schlosser and Baricello for George- town and Thornton for the “Y” were leading scorers. Hughes refereed the with Gogi Long as timers and Mulholland as scorer. Walter Johnson, crack pitcher of the Washington base ball team, was to get his first hard test of the train- g season today at the Atlanta training camp. In view of the fact that Johnson is trying to get the 3lub toacn:u around to his' salary leman e was expected to put forth his best efforts. w Tom Hughes, another Washington pitcher, is worrying about his arm and unless it improves he will visit Bonesetter Reese ‘Youngstown. ‘The Alumni and Athletic Associa- tion of Maryland Agricultural Col- lege will hold a track and field meet May 20 at College Park, with events for collegz and high school athletes. Georgetown U. will have a foot ball line next season that wil age 180 from end to end. _ John Conley of Gallaudet, who al:llfled to represent Wi in e final round of the South Atlan- tic MDI‘- and next week at C Mulleavy Fails With White Sox AN ANTONIO, Tex., March 16 (#). —Gregory Mulleavy, shortstop, purchased from Toledo of the American Association last season, has been returned to the Mudhens on option by the Chi ‘White Sox. Outfielder Tom Willingham also will leave the camp, having been sent to Philadelphia of the National League, on waivers. SEABROOK BALL CLUB LOOKS FOR BIG YEAR | Team Reorganized, With Trammell | as Pilot—Guyer and Long Pitching Mainstays. SEABROOK, Md.,, March 16.—With hopes of doing even better than last season, when it had a successful cam- | paign the Seabrook base ball squad has started practice. Nearly a score of as- pirants turned out for a drill yesterday. There has just been a recrganizaticn of the club and Alfred Trammell now i ; Charles P. Brown, business manager, and Charles (Buck) Jameson. who also catches, is treasurer. Manager Trammell has appo’ted Alton Rector, all-around player, as captain. Bob Guyer, a newcomer, who form- erl]y pitched fcr the Lanham team, and Arlie Long was with Seabrook last sea- son are expected to take care of the mound duties satisfactorily. Jameson is expected to do most of the catching with Alfred Taylor likely to be shifted to_the outfield. Fred Schwarzman, John Palmer, Al Moreland, Earl Woods, Al Rector and Ray Thomas are. infield aspirants. Chester Rector, Trammell, Arthur Baker and Taylor are among those < unted upon for the outfield. Seabrook plans to open its season April 19 and is after games with strong unlimited nines inch Langley, ‘Wreco, Diamond Cab Co., Northwestern Cardinals, Palace-D. G. S, Virginia White Sox, Del Ray, Va. and Laurel and Gambrills, Md. Seabrook wishes to arrange three-game series with all its | opponents. Business Manager Brown Hx;\ly be reached at Bowie 14-F-23 any ime. . PIGEON RACERS GET AWARDS SATURDAY District Clubs Will Hold Joint Banquet, With Out-of-Town Leaders as Guests. rcxerfim t;:‘ award for outstanding performances igeon flying during 1630 will be awarded at the annusi joint banquet of the racing pigeon or- ganizations of the District-next Satur- day at 8 pm. at the New Amsterdam To the United States Army will be Presented by Walter Schmidt, chairman of the National Committee on Honor Awards, a sthumous award, for its actlvities prior to 1930. L. F. Curtis of Chestnut Hills, Mass., regarded as the leading racing pigecn fancier of the country, will receive the first award for an individual as a result of his pigeons taking first six positions in a 600-mile race in one day. The second award will be made to Joseph Kozlowski of Baltimore, whose pigeon flew from Havana, Cuba, in four days. The award for the' War Department will be re- celved by Maj. Gen. Gibbs, chief of the Signal Corps. Harry Burke, former president of the International . Pederation of Racing Pigeon Clubs, will be the toas master. Among the out-of-town guests will be George R. Carbley, president of the American Racing Pigeon Union; Earle Henderer, president of the International Federation; R. Wordell, secretary of the American Union; A. T. Nelson, secretary of the International Federa- tion; . Lang_Miller of Buffalo and Dr. Fielder of Fall River, Mass. An enter- tainmerit prograim of 18 acts has been a On ‘Sunday the visitors and guests of - ane o honor: will be the guests of the local pigeon clubs. They will be taken on :".mhhmm ; trips about the city and on e local lofts. TANK COMMITTEE MEETS Make Plans Tonight for A. A. U. Races This Week End. ‘To complete details for the second annual indoor swimming champion- ships of the District A. A. U, to be held Priday and Saturday ts in the Shoreham Hotel pool, a meeting of the Swimming Commiftee of the District group will be held tonight at McKinley High School at 7:30 o'clock. Al Earle Weeks is chairman of the com- mittee. Following the Swimming Committee session, the . moni meeting - of the board of managers of the District A. A. U. will be held when plans for the Spring sports season will be considered. DIXIE LEAGUE OUT. ° MACON, Ga., March 16 () —R. J. Spiller, business manager of the At- lanta Southern .Association Club, has the " attempt to o ganize the Dixie Base Ball Association, which would include members of the old South Atlantic and Southeastern Leagues, had fatled. HER ARMSTRONG TRAVELS. Armstrong High basketers, who were {o face Morning Star Lodge of Colored Elks this afternoon in the former's gymnasium, will journey to Hampton next week to defend their national scho- lastic title which they have held the past two years. ’a 8 AM. to 1111 Eig * GIANTS LOOK GOOD T0PILOT MGRAW Believes His New Outfield Will Be Great and Sees Infield Better. BY JOHN B. FOSTER. AN ANTONIO, March 16.—“Two good things have happened for me ‘here,” said John J. McGraw as he cast a hasty glance over his 1931 Giants. “I've got an outfield that will work better than our outfield did last year. And I think I've got a real third base- man in Vergez.” “Lindstrom is a sure success in right field,” John J. added. “He gets better accustomed to the position every day and believes he will make an outfielder. So do I That gives me Ott in center fleld, and the sturdy little chap will e even more of a hit as center flelder than he did as right fielder, Leach will play left. The more I look me. “And your third baseman?” Has Fine Hands. “I like him. I like his hands. an must stoop, pick it up and throw. bounce may mean the difference be- twe:"l 'Ext‘;out and a '1'1“ play.” - ‘ergez bat well enough?” “He cuts at the balls as if he could. ‘Then, suppose he makes and 1 think he of 3 infleld of . Critz, Vergez I lm” “Anything more that makes the Glants will be in the things?” Likely Young Hurler. “Yes, sir. I have a pitcher 19 old with the head of a veteran you think g E agh® §§E§§§ LONDOS TO MEET HAGEN Marine Has Come Forward Fast in Wrestling Game. George ., has _ Starting early this Winter as a in the rassle racket, great strides E“'}unne E High-class Paul Jones, f expected back, too. " SAVOLDI VICTIM SHOWS De Longe Hopes to Regain Prestige . ‘in Mat Bout With Sherry. Tossed by Joe Savoldi, Don LeLonge, claimant of the French wrestling cham- rlnnl\hlp, plans to regain some of his lost. tomorrow night at the Strand Theater when he tangles with Jack Sherry, the “Ohio > feature clash of a five-bout card. h Promoter Joe Freeman has announced only the first two bouts, the e abd Geceme Vasell; o' protalsts an three others: that will produce grunts and grimaces. e OEIL DE BOUEF VICTOR De Anchorenas Horse Pays 4 to 1 in Piix Auteuil. AUTEUIL, France, March 16 (P).— Oeil De Bouef, owned by the Argen. tine, De Anchorenas, r the Prix Autéuil, $5, Chipault's Nelusko was second Oeteaux’s De Diable third. Oeil De Bmlbe ef, by Nouvelan, paid 4 to 1 in the tting. ‘The race is a steeplechase of 3,500 meters. There were 12 starters. e e e e S e e T Important Announcement INEW FORD SEDAN LARGER — FINER — MORE BEAUTIFUL First Showing: Today i 10 P.M. Most Beautiful Car on the Roed NOLAM, MOTOR CO. St. Northwest