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WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION Foeni WASHINGTON, D Gy o Star, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 1932. PAGE C—1 Brown Held Victim of Ailing Complex : National League Balanced for Batile TROUBLE WITH ARM i 1 n the TABBED ASMENTAL Sidle Lines Southpaw Visits Chattanooga ! for Treatment—=Griffs Win at Knoxuvilie. BY TOM DOERER. NOXVILLE, Tenn., April 6.— Mr. Lloyd Brown, your Na- tionals’ fork-fisted twirler, has gone arm-conscious. Mr. Brown has arm on his mind—if you know what I mean. That is no place for any one to have his arm, particularly a left- hand hurler, upon whom Uncle Clark Griffith places so much de- pendence this coming American League base ball season. Walter Johnson is trying to make | Lioyd keep his arm off his mind and get down to work. But Brownie is in- sistent. Your uncle’s very promising portsider insists that his flipping fin is populated by a family of pins, needles and ice picks. He is so convinced that something is wrong with his arm that he left the team today to go back to Chattanooga for treatment. He will put himself under the care of Lee Jensen, youthful trainer of the Chattanooga Club, who is said to have a curing system which brings shopworn arms back to first- class shape. | Is Liska a Sample? But I'm wondering. Mr. Jensen is working on Ad Liska’s arm. And after | looking at Ad trying to put_something on the ball other than a hope and a prayer last Sunday afternoon over in Chattancoga I'm still trying to get bets that Ad never used his arm at all that afternoon. But there are members of the Na- tional’s staff who believe there is noth- ing at all wrong with Brownie's arm; | that he simply has become arm con- scious and, as a result, believes the ordinary twinges which occasionally come into pitchers’ arms are something serious and portend disaster. | So more to relieve a mental condi- tion, they say, than to fix up an arm | which is okeh, Walter Johnson has per- mitted the southpaw to go over to Chat- tanooga to have the trainer look it over. | Brownie's arm was just so-so yester- | day afternoon against the Knoxville | Club of the Southern Association. He | had one bad inning out of four, a spot where these minor league club- bers walloped him for four blows and | two runs. But these young men from | @& lower class loop had one of those days, you know. They socked Monte Weaver, the reformed professor, . and there is nothing the matter wit! he prof's arm. Yet the Smokies belted | two of the sweetest home runs you | ‘would want to see off the pedagogue's | fast one. Henry Jones, Smokie first | sacker, and Howard Priegau, the third | sacker, smacked the onion over left fleld fence, a distance of 339 feet, rome feet deeper than left sector in Yankee Stadium. One of Those Smacking Days. It was one of those smacking days Moe Berg, the catcher for your tionals, got one for himself in the s inning. Then Joe Kuhel, pinch hit for Weaver, smacked the longest one of the day. a high one over center field | fence, a distance of 360 feet. Bluege | also registered one. | Brownie went in to relieve Monte in the sixth, when the enemy had four runs and four hits piled up on the professor. Three doubles and two hom- | ers had been chalked up against Monte, | who was having one of those days when | he could not remember whether he was | out there in the ball orchard or on the | train back home. Homesickness makes | a fellow do funny things and Weaver's | peculiar trick was to keep sticking the | ball in the groove. Which was what the doctor ordered for the Dixie hitters. Brownie's hurling wasn't as bad ns; the three runs and the seven hits | booked against him. Those Knoxville boys were on & rampage and a pair of | boots by Buddy Myer and Joe Kuhel | did not help. ‘The pair of mistakes | gave the Knoxville Club a run, while Denny Burns and Bill Prince, a pair of rookie right-handers for the home club, kept your Nationals’ power house from functioning. Reynolds’ Bat Silent. For instance, that mighty bat of Carl Reynolds, the willow which is supposed to make the hitting d{fference between | last year and Ason, was | What the pellet ¢ fare down ander here for the punching r Carl has been going to the| g market and getting all the gro- you would expect But, while Reynolds failed to aid the Nationals' | cause, Bud and Joe Ju snared triples meant runs and the cracks of Be d Kuhel did the rest And when came il A you figure that Kuhel tock two turns at the for one, one a homer a single, which he tried to stretch into a double, but failed, it was not a bad day for some of the members of the club. i Washington took the fracas 10-7,| nailed up three homers among its 13 hits and looked a little frayed at times. | But when a team comes to the top 16 | out of 17 times while touring the citrus | belt it can stand to look a little frayed | and still be the best thing you have seen in a long while. | WASHINGTON. ABH O. A Myer, 2b M 1f. b, {mormmonwm ol Brown, Totals. 41 12 2713 | in eighth. [ 31300300010 1120000217 uns—Myer (2), West (2), Kerr, Judge. | xIthlL Bluege, Berg (2), Stewart, Preigau | 12), Bigelow. Neis, Jones, Error: Myer (2), Bigelow. Neis. n— Manush, Kerr, Judge (3). Bere, Kuhel (2)._‘Two-base hi Joses Stewart. Three-base hi Home | Tuns—Preigau. Berg. Jones, Bluege. Kunhel | Double plays—Myer to Kerr to Judge: Tey-| lor to Slew;rl to Left on buxn;\i Biirns. 2 on | Struck out s, 1: by S innings, . 3_runs: ft Daney, ing. no_runs: off ver, 5 in § id pitch—Brown. Win- k 0 pitcher— Lt an "und 3r. Totals. 38 13 25 14 *Batted for Prince WASHINGTON Knoxville ...... Knoxville Washi pire: . Van Grai e of game—1:41. N With the Sgorts Editor. BY DENMAN THOMPSON. OR more than six weeks now base ball fans have had to depend upon the newspapers for informa- tion about the Nationals, but they will get the chance to ob- tain some first-hand dope to- morrow, when Walter Johnson’s array makes its first appear- ance here of the season. So far as victories in the Dixie exhibition series are con- cerned, the Griffimen have com- piled an enviable record, having dropped only cne decision since they started playing back on March 13, but most of the con- tests were sloppy affairs against weak foes, and with few excep- tions the pitching has been nothing to rave over. Pitching Holds Answer. It is in the box Washington’s pennant chances will be de- cided, for otherwise their de- fense is tight, and they pack more punch than any outfit that ever wore local livery. In the Boston Braves tomor- row, the Griffs will be meeting only the second major foe of the training campaign—Brook- lyn having been the other—and one not only capable of testing them, but of particular interest here because they carry two former Griffmen, Charles Arthur Shires and Jonathan Thompson Zachary. Whether Joe Cronin’s sinus attack will permit him to play is problematical, but it is as- sured he will be ready for serv- ice when the season’s inaugural is staged next Monday, and aside from minor ailments af- fecting a couple of other ath- letes the squad is in good con- dition. Gallagher Real Winner. HE decision given Reds Barry was a popular one with the customers as- sembled at Portner's Arena last night, but on the basis of damage inflicted The Star’s ob- server emphatically disagrees with Referee Charlie Short's verdict. Without trying to take any credit from Patsy Donovan’s youthful protege what he suc- ceeded in doing was landing more leather, but with far less force than the wallops Gal- lagher connected with. B erally should welcome the anti-stalling rule indorsed by the Coaches’ Association as | a means for adding to their enjoyment of the game. The stipulation that the team in possession on the back court must cross the center of the playing floor toward the rival goal within 10 seconds or lose the ball assures something the game long has needed—speed- ing up Whether the Rules Committee of the national body will adopt this particular suggestion re- mains to be seen, but any reg- ulation guaranteeing to end the diseusting practice of “freez- ing” the ball will do. Helping Basket Ball. ASKET BALL fans gen- Foul Line Victories. When basket ball first became popular it was largely because of its sustained speed, but with the almost universal adoption of the five-man defense and the development of a whistle- tooting complex by the officials it produces contests of skill in ling which are decided, more often than not, from the fou!l line. The rushing of the attacking side, best assured by the old man-to-man defense, is the most promising aspect of the suggested new amendment to the governing code. And while they are about it the committee might well con- sider liberalizing the restric- tions on dribbling. The result- ant increase in body-contact undoubtedly would make the game rougher, but what of it? In the opinion of this column basket ball is too ladylike, any- how. Phar Lap to Be Missed. HE untimely death from T colic of Phar Lap will prove costly, not only to his owners, but to racing in this country. The Australian won- der horse had caught the poEw lar fancy and was being banked on to boost interest in a game facing a tough season, due to the depression. Turfdom now wiil have to look elsewhere for a standout horse, capable of packing an inclosure whenever he appeared. Incidentally Sun Beau's record for total earnings should stand for a long time now, as the big red gelding was the only track performer with a chance to top it. LEGION CONFAB DELAYED. Athletic officers of American Legion posts here, who were to meet tonight, have, because of Army day, postponed the confab until April 14 at 8 pm., at headquarters in the Transportation Building. an - s CHURCH LOOP TO MEET. HYATTSVILLE, April 6—A meet- ing of the Suburban Church Base Ball League will be held tomorrow night at 8 o'clock, at the Presbyterian Church. The loop already has four teams, but wishes to get six, and representatives of churches interested are gsked to on hand. y be ANDREWS, HURPHY * OF YANKEES HURT: A’s and Phils, Tied, Resumz | City Series—indians on Slugging Spree. By the Assoclated Press | INCINNATI, Ohio, April 6—Two | of the most promising younger members of the New York Yankee pitchers are on the in- | jured list. | Paul Andrews is under treatment fo an intected foot, while Johnny Murphy, the former Fordham star, is suffering irom an injury to the index finger of his left hana Murphy iorgol to remove the finger beiore n¢ closea a taxicab door. | HILADELPHIA, April 6.—Tied for the mythical “City Championship,” | | the Athletics and the Pnillies re- | | sume their series today. ‘The Mackmen defeated Princeton, 3 to 2 yesterday after the collegiates had outhit them 10 to 7. Capt. “Shorty” Bowman struck out Al Simmons and Jimmy Fox in succession. The Reading team was defeated by the Phillies, 5 to 2. Young Bob Adams, on the mound for the Phils, allowed eight hits during the six innings. Dudley finished the game. IRMINGHAM, Ala, April 6.—The | Cleveland Indians resumed hostil- ities with the Birmingham Barons today after walloping the Southerners yesterday, 10 to 1. Twenty-one hits " were garnered by ‘Lhe Tribesmen in the carnival, includ- ing two home runs, a triple and a single by Earl Averill, and one homer, two | triples and a single by Johnny Hodapp. | _ Willis Hudlin yielded five hits to the | Barons in the first five innings, but Mel Harder’s hurling was untouchable in the | | last four. OUISVILLE, Ky. April 6.—The White Sox faced opposition of the | class AA brand for the first time | | this Spring by invading the premises of the Louisville American Association club today. Class A or lower has been their competition so far. | Ted Lyons caused Manager Lew Fonseca some worry, as he was hit | freely by the Nashville Volunteers, who ‘ | routed the White Sox, 8 to 4. Lyons was found for seven hits and | five Tuns in three innings. DUCKPIN EVENT LISTED A one-ball tournament will be held | tcmorrow night at 7 o'clock at the | Rendezvous alleys to raise funds | send the Rendezvous girls team to Pitts- l burgh April 15 to participate in a spe- cial match with the Baltimore & Ohio | girls of Baltimore. City | match will be put on to T8 tH wooden pin. Fistic Battles | By the Associated Press. DAYTON, Ohio.—Jackie Fields, Chi- cago, knocked out Peewee Jarrell, Fort | Wayne, Ind. (4). 1 | INDIANAPOLIS —Barney Ross, Chi- | cago, outpointed Frankie Hughes, Clin- ton, Ind. (10). I | Training Tilts | | i | By the Associated Press. At Jersey City—Jersey City (I L),| | 6; Boston (A.), 5. At Fort Worth, Tex—Chicago (N.), 4; Pittsburgh (N.), 2 | At Nashville, Tenn.—Nashville A), 8: Chicago (A.), 4. At Birmingham, Ala.—Cleveland (A.), 18: Birmingham (S. A, 1. | At Hoxie, Ark—St. Louis (N.), 6; Hoxie, 3. | At Knoxville, Tenn.—Washington | A), 10; Knoxville (5. A), 7. | At Princeton, N. J—Philadelphia | (A), 3; Princeton University, 2. | At Kansas City—Kansas City (A. A), 10; Detroit (A.), 2. At Macon, Ga.-—Brooklyn Hartford (E. L.), 5. At Cincinnati—New York Cincinnati (N.), 5. At Chattanooga—St. Louis (A), 3; Chattanooga (S. A), 1. At Reading, Pa—Philadelphia (N.), | 5; Reading (I. L), 2. At Richmond, Va.—Boston (N.), Richmond (E. L), 4. | At Indianapolis—Indianapolis (A. A), | 13; Toronto (I. L), 3. | At Hot Springs—Montreal (I. L.), 7 | Milwaukee (A. A), 5 | At Oklahoma City—Rochester (I. L), 6; Oklahoma City (W. L., 5; 10 in nings. At Dallas—Dallas (T. L), §; | Paul (A. A.), 6 At New Orleans—Toledo (A. A), 9; New Orleans (S. A.), 6. (8. | | ¢ N), T (A), 9; | 12; st BY TOM DOERER. NOXVILLE, Tenn., April 6.—The Dempseys and the Willards of pugilism may come back, base ball stars of old may try to tread the old path and sports luminaries who are going down the lane may turn around and start back for another moment in the spotlight—but Walter Johnson will not be among them. Efforts to have the greatest fast- ball gwchcr of all time appear in & ck at Griffith Stadium next Sunday against Buffalo have failed. Many have tried to have the Smoke King once more step on the hill before a Washington crowd. Time and again efforts have been made to have the most colorful of all Na- tionals stroll up and pitch for a few innings. But Walter is through, knows it and never again will pitch in com- petition. He often has said as much, and just the other day refused to enter into the Buffalo game against the plea of friends and players. Griff, too, did not take kindly to is In splendid ph; shape down here. He has pif to batters nearly every day, and ANOTHER WORRY FOR GRIFFS. 340 For ST- PaoL— ~ HT 10 HoME RUNS - HE WAS RATED ABOUT THE BEST INFIELOER. N THE AMERICAN A SSOCIATION LAST SEASON 4 — THE YANKEE'S NEW SECOND BASE MAN Major Flag Contenders BY GRANTLAND RICE | No. 2—The Cardinals. SIMPLE equation is supposed to carry the destiny of the world's champion Cardinals —does Dean plus Carleton equal A plus Starr plus Teachout Grimes? While the most perplexing matter at the moment has been the hesi- tancy of Chick Hafey in reporting for service, the Cards certainly won 1931 laurels in the plitching box and will have to hold them there. Gabby Street believed he could get along without Grimes’ arm, which won 17 games in 1931 and sewed up the world serfes. At the time, Dizzy Dean was buzzing around with confidence that this year would see him denting the major league opposition. But sub- sequent developments have raised a question whether ‘Dean will con- tribute many of those 17 wins. Tex Carleton, Dean’s minor league slab- mate, has shown to much better advantage, though Dean braced after his two sorrowful introduc- tions. AST year the Cards had two men in the deadlock for the batting championship, Hafey and Bot- tomley, who had been on the skids in 1930 and was consigned to oblivion by a few prophets at the opening of the 1931 race. Hafey reported late, but got busy and delivered a great punch. Street had a plug all ready to fill the gap should Bottomley falter in Jim Col- lins, & mightily capable understudy. Now Collins is being groomed as a left fielder and taking the treatment well. He s a turn-around hitter and broke in as an outfielder. Street is giving him plenty of en- couragement, but he'll be the sen- sation of the league if he does every- thing the defending batting cham- pion would be expected to do. And then there is always the chance that Hafey may climb on the band wagon. Pepper Martin bobbed up last Fall to become the spotlighted player of the National League. He hit an even 300 and showed unbounded pep and cleverness on the attack. Babe Ruth and some of the other stars who know what it is to be in the glare feel that Martin will have a tough time justifying his reputation, but Street has faith in Pepper, and Pepper has faith in himself. He started the training season by pressing a little, but has dropped into a groove of nice playing. George Watkins, the Cards’ right fielder, crashed the majors with a vim in 1930, compiling an average of .373. Johnson Has Retired to Stay Pilot of Nationals Spurns All Suggestions He Climb Mound Again in Competition. other day over in Chattanooga caused a congregation of his own players to gather to watch him smoke them into the glove of Pat Gharrity for 10 minutes. Johnson’s pitching to Gharrity caused more commotion and comment in the stands than the ball game. But Walter realizes that the same applause and buzzing would turn to razzing if some young player took & toe hold and whaled one of his pitches over the fence. Showing his tricks to entertain a crowd and be- ing in there pitching to anxious hit- ters are as different as land and sea. But Walter Johnson still is dear to the hearts of all base ball fans. He is the one pitcher whom the kids of another generation still remem- ber. Several times a year some one pops up with the suggestion that Griff send in Johnson to whet the appetite of the fans. And each time Griff turns it down. ‘Walter's players, to a man, agree that, properly warmed up, the old master of the smoke ball would stop any club in the league for two,or three innings. But once the smoke ball lost its sizzle the hitters would get to it, and Walter's tosses would be no more dangerous than the average pitcher’s. “You never will get him on the mound again,” say Joe Judge and Heinie Manush, “He’s not foolish,” opines Bfll‘y thimlmi the traveling secretary of club. Bo another effort to brlnl‘,'h. Last year his skirmishes with the pitchers were less successful and he | hit .288. He should boost that aver- | age a few more points this season. | He looks like a sound .300 hitter. | Hornsby has said that he much pre- | fers Watkins to Martin as an all- | around gardener. | AVING Jimmy Wilson behind the bat and Gelbert at short- stop provides comfort for Street and the managers of the | St. Louis chain-store business. Wil- | son is the ablest backstop in the loop, and Charley of admirers. When you add the fact that Prankie Frisch is the peer of second basemen in the league, you have more than enough reasons why only pitching is needed by | Street’s club. | | Roger Hornsby in a recent inter- view prophesied that Paul Derrin- ger wouldn't look back on 1932 with as much satisfaction as he views his '31 start. Last year he | collected 18 victories although he | didn't rate as a starting pitcher until the first month that slipped by. If Derringer should sag, now that Grimes is gone, a heavy bur- den will be laid on Wild Bill Halla- han, Rhem and Johnson, the main- stays. Jess Halnes has looked fine in training and, picking his spots, may be expected to compile a high average of wins against losses. But he can't be rotated with the others. Carleton and one or two of the other young flingers will have to | come through. Despite the Cards’ league-leading position in team fielding in 1931, they were only third in' batting, behind the Cubs and Giants. TORONTO GAINS LEG " ON STANLEY TROPHY Beats Rangers, 6.4, in First of| | Three Victories Needed for Hockey Championship. Gelbert. has lots-{ €08 81l | By the Associated Press. EW YORK April 6.—The Toronto Maple Leafs, the “almost team” of the National Hockey League for the past two or three seasons, are off to a flying start on the final lap of their race for the Stanley Cup, & trophy they never have succeeded in winning. The Leafs began their first final series for the emblem of world supremacy In professional hockey by turning back the New York Rangers, | 6 to 4, last night in the last and best of the season's hockey games at Mad- | ison Square Garden. | ‘The Rangers now must finish the | series of the best three out of five | games on foreign ice where, according | to the accepted ideas of the game, they cannot be expected to do as well as at | home. | Ousted from their home rink by the | circus, they will play again at Boston | Thursday, then move to Toronto for | the third game Saturday and as many | more games as are needed to decide the 1932 world championships. | Playing hard rough hockey at a furicus pace, Toronto had one big period, the second, last night, and | scored enough goals in it to win. The | Leafs rammed in four straight goals to | gain a 5-1 lead. TIE FOR GOLF MEDAL. PINEHURST, N. C., April 6 (#).— Dick Wilson, Southern Pines golfer, shot a par 71 yesterdav to slip into a tie with Chandler Harper, Virginia Beach, Va. for medalist honors in th= North and South Amateur Tournament | Thev each carded 151 for the 36-hols qualifying round. Sport Results College Polo. Class A—Yale, 20; Los Manduces, 5. Glass B—Los Manduces, 12; West | Point, 9. Class D—Ramapo Valley, 12}5; | Squadron C, 6. College Base Ball Georgia Tech, 11; Davidson, T. Northwestern, 5; Lake Forest, 3. Canadian-American League Hockey play-off—Providence, 2; Boston, 0. International Hockey off—London, 1; Buffalo, O League play- |, LAT= MLLER, Aveeins ReOICTED THAT ek wouLp SOME Day WEAR. A VANKEE" UNIFORM e ety Tae At Pem | || PAT MALONE, ON GOOD | BEHAVIOR, SPARKLES Once Truculent Cub Dazzles With Fast Ball—Robin Ax Qut—Mec- Graw Picks Seconds. By the Associated Press. ALLAS, Tex. April 6—So far Big Pat Malone has kept his word about reforming. Because of his escapades and assault on two Chicago newspaper men last Fall Malone was slated for a new uni- form, but was given a chance to make ougr again with the Cubs. was one of the first Cubs to report for Spring training, and has béen das- ;lu:gb:tfie opposition all Spring with his ast E MAOON, Ga., April 6.—The pruning knife hung over the Brooklyn Dodgers today as they prepared to part company with their “farm” team, the Hartford Senators of the Eastern League, Macon, which formerly housed a Brooklyn farm and now is Hartford's training ground, is the traditional place at which a few rookies are lopped Off the list. Although Max Carey has refused to say anything about releases, it is ex- | | FOUR CONTENDERS T0 GET HOT SCRAP Giants, Cubs, Piratss, Cardsf Due to Find Other Four Clubs Troublesome. | BY JOHN B. FOSTER. EW YORK, April 6.—As the major league teams swing into home or near the end of the long trips that climax thc Spring training season, it becomes apparent that the National League clubs naturally | split into two classes for the im- | minent pennant drive. Regarded as sure contenders, York, Chicago, Pittsburgh and St, Louis Iyn, Cincinnati, Philadelphia and Bos- ton, grouped in the second class, will dog thelr steps and make life miserable for them generally until September draws the curtain on the conflict. I juries, of course, would change this pre- season estimate of the line-up. The New York Giants and the Bostbn Braves are representative teams of their respective groups, so let the fan con- sider their cases as they appear just a week before the official opening of the 1932 season. Critz Big Help to Giants. | At first the prospects of the Giants were clouded this Spring. That was because of the uncertainty hanging over the playing future of Hugh Critz, the, second baseman. A fine sort of young man, that second beseman. His reluc- | tance to try to exert that precarious | arm of his gave rise to the belief that | he might be useless this year. All who | know him deplored it and speculated on | the means by which Manager John Mc- | Graw would overcome that predicament. | Soon the manager announced he would | play Lindstrom at center field, and one natural supposition was that Moore would go to second base. | Gaining confidence slowly, Critz final- | ly assumed his regular position at sec- ond and that is the very best thing that happened to the Giants on their train- | ing trip. It was the one great balancing ‘power the team needed, the elementi that put the outfield and the infleld‘ on even terms, and it will be the most important factor in making the Giants penant contenders. The second most important develop- | ment of the trip was the improvement of Schumacher, a young pitcher. Al- ways confident that he had found a coming pitcher in Schumacher, Mc- Graw is now satisfied of the accuracy of his estimate of this boy’s skill. Critz playing on the team regularly and Schumacher's better skill are two of the most important results of the Giants’ training. Another is the abil- %mfleld_ by Koenecke, who is to play Braves Gather Strength. Contrast the Giants with the Boston Braves. The latter team needed a little of everything for its infield and outfield and th> most important accession they made was to procure Art Shires for first base. In that position they have a distinct advantage over anything they had last year. The Braves have not found a better second baseman than Maguire, who Is| one of the best fielding second basemen | the National League ever had. Per- haps, though, the infield is not defi- nitely settled, and may not be for a month. It cannot be so long as Robert pected that a half dozen players will be | Maranville is physically able to play left_behind. ENVER, April 6.—Although his ath- letes have had nothing to do for a couple of days while making their way toward the East, Manager John McGraw of the New York Giants | ball, he has not been entirely idle. He has decided on the personnel of | his second team, which will make the | trip home via a route different from the regulars. On this squad will be Pitchers Chaplin, Lieber, Parmelee, Genewich, Turner, Signor, Smith and White; Catchers Healey and Danning, Infielders Eddie Moore, Marshall, Les- lie and English: Outfielders Joe Moore, Fullis and Martin. SEVEN RACES DAILY. AURORA, IIl, April 6 (#).—Exposi- tion Park will run seven races daily, with no purse less than $700, during its 18-day_turf season, starting May 2 Indorsed by Leading “Pros” True moccasins that do a good “$10 golf job” for only Soft, imported French Veal— black and white— brown and white —brown and beige—all brown. Spiked or rubber shortstop. The moment he appears on the Boston infield the inspiration of his presence spreads to all the team. In Tespect to the years he has .served as an active player in major league base is the marvel of the present season. The Braves are like some other major teams this year, in regard to their out- field. They have numbers and batting strength. Berger has won his place among the outfielders of higher skill| mn the Jeague. None of his associates | is quite up to him’ individually, yet Bill McKechnie, manager of the team, by placing his men in one way and an- other to face other teams, always will be able to make a fairiy good fight. Of the most recent additions to Boston, FREE to the Ast About Our 10-Pay Pelzman Plan 9%th & E OPEN EVENINGS...... New | | will chase the elusive flag, while Brook- | : . | By Champion Jinx By the Associated Press. ANSAS CITY, Mo, April 6.— Manager Stanley R. Harris of the Detroit Tigers is beginning to suspect he is the American League reincarnation of Job, who also had lots of trouble. Pitcher Earl Whitehill has a sore leg. Charlie Gehringer has twinges in his throwing arm, although it is improving. Pitcher George Uhle has a strained back muscle. Bill Rhiel has a badly swollen finges. The Tigers lost their fourth | straight game to the Kansas City | Blues, 10 to 2, yesterday. and the opening of the American League season is only six days away. SANDLOT BALL CLUBS TALK RULES TONIGHT Senior Division of Capital City League Meets—Juniors Will Parley Tomorrow. EPRESENTATIVES of teams plan- ning to compete in the senior division of the Capital City Base | Ball League will meet tonight at 8 | o'clock in the playground office in the | District Building. | There will be a discussion of the | new rules. Players in the senior di- vision this year will be required to file birth certificates before the loop opens. A date for the opening of play will be | picked and a tentative schedule mapped. All teams wishing to compete should | to_represented. Junior team representatives will | gather tomorrow night at the play- ground office at 8 o'clock. Congress Heights A. C. base ballers will meet tonight at 8 o'clock in the Baptist portable building. Plans for uniforms will be discussed. Butz Bea- gle is booking for the Heights team at Lincoln 1470-M between 5 and 7 p.m. A confab for Capitol Heights dia- monders wili be held tomorrow night in Miles pool room. The Heights nine will face Lanham Sunday at Lanham at 3 o'clock. S Meridian-Clifton Barbers will hold a | diamond meeting tomorrow night at {3151 Mount Pleasant street, apart- ment 31. Teams wanting games include: Northern A. C., for Sunday, with a team having a field. West 2013 Meridian-Clifton Barbers for Sun- day with unlimited or senior team having a diamond. Columbia 3478-W. Virginia Cavaliers, unlimited oppo- sition. Clarendon 2590-W-F. Notre Dame Preps, midgets, Satur- day and Sunday games. Lincoln 1329. Eagle A. C., John Caspar, 821 Eighth street northeast. Communications (Navy Department), unlimited foes. S. B. Haines, Navy Building, ’phone extension 217. Joe Ji O. Insects. R. J. De La Z-;?xe, b ith street north- COAST CROW.DS SMALLER | Attendance at Openers Is Not as Good as in Other Years. SAN FRANCISCO, April 6 (P).— Base ball's thirtieth annual grand opening in the Pacific Coast League * took place yesterday to the tune of many lusty base hits, some tight pitch- ing and smaller crowds than in other years. San Francisco’s Seals, 1931 cham- pions, beat the Seattle Indians, 2 to 1. Oakland celebrated its opening by trouncing the Hollywood Stars, runners-up last season, 5 to 0. At Sacramento, Gov. James Rolph, jr, pitched the first ball while the Sena- tors followed up his efforts by drubbing the San Francisco Missicns, 7 to 3, while Portiand and Los Angeles put on a slugging bee with the latter coming out on the long end of an 18-14 score. skill enough to insure their stay in the league. In the Giants there are unquestioned merits as championship contenders and in the Braves the possibility of making it hard for any team which considers itself a contender. TICKET OPENING GAME to every one purchasing a suit or topcoat you a ticket at once! DOUBLEWEAR SUITS Rondo Topcoats i $19% - 'Fagfiwn Bhop 501 Ninth St. ..FREE PARKING