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he bening S WITH SUNDAY NORNING EDITION faf. WASHINGTON, D. C, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1933 Comics and Classified PAGE C—1 Player Spirit Dominant in Cronin, Not Inflated by His Managerial Authority o— FULLY RESPECTED BY VETS OF SQUAD Pals With Players, Has All Toiling Earnestly—Has No Training Fads. BY TOM DOERER. ILOXI, Miss., February 28.— Manager Joe Cronin, the Nationals’ boy manager upon whom base ball ex- perts will focus more attention than any other helmsman this year, is moving along down here in Praline Land using pats on the back, a grin and a spirit of pal- ship as the spurs and whip with which to get his batterymen into shape to race out in front of the Yankees and Athletics in the American League flag flight. Still a player beneath the top pocket of his waistcoat, still one of the gang, Cronin will surprise a lot of the critics who felt that the kid pilot of the peaceful pastime would have to shun overalls and place a top hat upon his pate to get respect and obedience from an aggregation of ball players to whom he had been just a part of the crowd. Taking his managerial duties as more of a sideline than his main occupation in base ball, Cronin accepts the new role with the same gracious boyishness that he received the most-valuable- msyer-w-hls-benm honor, last year's y flower tribute from the sports writ- d the last three years of praise #rs—an showered upon him for his sterling duties at short. OSE critics and fans who expected the kid leader to start off in boyish zeal and ambitions to revolutionize training methods, lash a whip to hurry | on veteran pitchers who have their | own way of getting into shape are going to be sadly wrong if these few days of Cronin’s activities are an indi- cation of what he will do the remainder of the season. In return for this back patting, honest friendliness, constant mixing and milling around with the boys, the lobby fanning bees and nightly gather- ing with the flock around the fireplace the players are giving Joe the finest sort of spirit your observer has seen at any training camp. ‘There is no whip-lashing out there on Biloxi ball fieild in the morning drills, no orders from Cronin and few from Clark Griffith. This group of veterans feeling that Joe understands that they know enough about their condition to start and stop at the Pproper times, are running through their paces in splendid fashion. “There is not a shirker im the crowd,” Joe tells me. “You know I'm a ball player first, manager second, and the boys know how I feel about it. I can't tell you how much I appreciate the wonderful spirit they are showing in training and the fine straightfor- ward manner in which they deal with me. We are all ball players—the play- ers make the manager and not the manager the players—so you can un- derstand how I feel toward such a Joyal gang. “I do not feel any different toward the boys because I'm manager. The fact is, I want them to forget that I'm fit and view it from the angle that Just another ball player helping, with them, to give Washington a flag. Only I'm the fellow who has agreed Jo take the responsibilities for trouble.” T is how Cronin reacts to his new task, which may or may not surprise a lot of people in base {pall who had varied views on what was to happen when a 26-year-old er took the reins of a ball club th pennant aspirations. ‘Whether Cronin would continue this ttitude should the team drop into a streak, is something which will wve to be taken up at that time. But here he is a prince of good fel- flows, & pal to the vets, & friend of the rooks and the most obliging news source an annoying newspaper man would want to meet up with anywhere. I am_ convinced that Cronin is so mmuch of a ball player he will not let the annoyances of managerial work interfere with his playing. As he said— and meant—he is a player first and I believe this will be shown during the coming flag fight. Not even the glory and tumult of winning a flag, I feel, would deter Joe from trying to remain she best short fielder in the American League. TH!:R.E was plenty of let’s-do-it-for- |4 Joe spirit in yesterday's workout. For a time it appeared as if the new manager of the Griffs would have to get a Biloxi policeman and cause the arrest of Whitehill, Russell and Al Thomas, the pitchers who were scorch- ing around the field to strengthen their underpinning, Later on, Whitehill tried to carve a few initiais with a curve D‘%fie Martin had the boys take up tag ball It is & game in which the players, in a circle, rapidly pass & medicine ball to one another, while a man in the center attempts to tag it. If he touches the medicine ball, he is yeplaced in the center by the man who last threw the big sphere and vere hanging, shoulders drgopmg and legs wobbling w}\en the half hour of tag ball ended. “It is a great stunt for working up 2 good perspiration,” said Mike. OE BERG'S arrival yesterday M morning brought out the camera- men and the world traveler, whom Griffith insists came home by way of Siam and the Suez Canal, because he delayed in coming to camp, was forced to go through a lot of posing. However,u}lx:vlng ;l‘ooeupflnw lan- terns, nor 0nos, 3 and Al Schacht squatted in Japanese fashion for Kt!hi !)oysmw.ui.i‘0 ttcrlln:k props re_obtain rom the . ve!iirg's presence here makes the party complete. Bill Smith will be down this afterncon, Griffith says, and some of the desk work will bz turned over to the field secref.m'y'l:t ge;gfl 'é:,uvi;uég; 11 re) 3 ey ‘:eond baseman, will Thursday and Heinie Manush towering in a day earlier boys to_indicate be on and it may ess of this flag fight to camp young men who ly would rather stay back home and play pinochle until the last whistle blew. ILOXI weather yesterday was noth- ing to write home about. The of Commerce pologies. The skies were dark, but rain was holding back. The work- out was the best since the Griffs have peen encamped here. Pilot, a Bit Heavy, Dons Rubber Shirt Spectal Dispatch to The Star. ILOXI, Miss, February 28— Battling Kid Cronin, the boy pilot, took a look at a Wash- ington sports page this morning, an- other squint at his waistline, a side- long glance at Mike Martin, and showed up on the field with a rub- ber shirt. ) Reference was made to Joe's man- agerial girth, and he set out to deny the yarn by donning the sweat- maker and doing two laps around the ball park. “Why,” said Joe, “I'm only a few pounds over my regular Winter weight_and there’s nothing to fuss over. I'll be ready for a tiller chorus in another week.” BIG GO FOR WORLD FAIR IN PROSPECT Dempsey Is Visiting Chicago Regarding Fight Between Schmeling and Baer. By the Assoclated Press. HICAGO, February 28.—Jack Dempsey, who holds the arti- cles for a bout between Max Schmeling, former world heavy- weight champion, and Max Baer of Livermore, Calif., was due in Chicago today to discuss possibilities of making the match a world fair attraction. ‘The one-time ruler of the heavies had conferences scheduled with George Getz, .| chairman of the World Fair Sports Committee, and with the Chicago Sta- dium Operating Co. The stadium cor- poration is in equity receivership, and the new operating group has arranged to promote boxing and wrestling in the big West Side building. Dempsey may promote the show through the operating company. It also was indicated that the Madison Square Garden Corporation might have a finger in it, as James J. Johnston, its matchmaker, is expected in Chicago to- morrow to confer with Dempsey. Negotiations virtually were complete today for a match between Billy Pe- trolle, the old but capable Fargo, N. Dak., lightweight, and Barney Ross, Chicago’s contender for honors in the 135-pound divisicn, at the Chicago Sta- dium March 20. After two weeks of haggling over weights, Petrolle has agreed to scale 138 pounds. He also wants 15 rounds, now possible under Illinois law. The date of the featherweight match between Varias Milling, Los Angeles Pilipino, and Johnny “Pena of New York, at the Washington Boulevard Au- ditorium, has been shifted from March 6 to March 10. Hopeful of getting the Illinois State Athletic Commission to renew its mem- bership in the National Boxing Assagia- tion, a delegation from the body Was to confer with Joseph E. Triner, chair- man of the Illinois commission, today. ‘The Illinois group gave up its mem- bership last December 13, while Gen. John V. Clinnin was chairman. Triner has indicated Illinois will go its way alone, but the N. B."A. is out to bring it back into the organization, in which it was one of the most important mem- bers. KANE IS G. W. FROSH ACE Former Eastern Basketer BScores More Than 150 Points. Barney Kane, former Eastern High player, was the ace of the George Washington freshman basket ball team which has just ended its season with a record of 11 wins against 6 losses. Kane counted more than 150 points, leading in scoring in more than half the contests. Something to Remember MEXICAN HAS SHoT | AT FEATHER TITLE Arizmendi, 19, but Veteran of Ring, Under Dog Against Miller Tonight. BY PAUL ZIMMERMAN, Associated Press Sports Writer. O8 ANGELES, February 28.—Al- berto Arizmendi, a sturdy little Aztec who took up fisticuffs at the age of 8 in the bull rings of old Mexico for candy and centavos, will fight Freddie Miiler for the feather- weight champlonship of the world to- night. Baby Arizmendi he was then, and now a 19-year-old veteran of almost 300 bouts, he still is the brown baby of Mexico City. Miller, a 21-year-old scrapper from Cincinnati, who several months ago southpawed his way to a decision over Tommy Paul to win the National Box- ing Association feather title, is favored in his first defense of the crown. The defender has shown more in the gymnasium in the way of sound boxing and hitting ability, which is the reason for the odds of 2 to 1 in his behalf. Arizmendi never has been much for displaying his wares in workouts. He isn’t suppossd to be a terrific puncher. He doesn't get set. He covers up when his opponent launches an attack and lets him fire away. Then he bursts forth from his shell, sweeping the fighter from one side of the ring to the other in a wild attack that defies defense. has been an intimation Arizmendi might change his meth- ods and box Miller—that he might tame his fury and measure his blows. His _important victories, those over Paul, Fidel La Barba, Speedy Dado and Newsboy Brown, were fought in his characteristic rip-roaring style. Miller has fought 75 fights and lost only three of them. His defeats were at the hands of Paul, in the first title event; Johnny Farr and Battling Bat- talino. A victory for Arizmendi would mean the first championship for the republic to the south. At the ringside tonight, among other fistic celebrities, will be Harry Gilmore, 80, who was generally recognized 46 years ago as featherweight champion of the world. The last featherweight championship bout to be staged here resulted in a draw between Johnny Kilbane and Johnny Dundee in 1913. SPAIN COOL TO RACING. MADRID (P).—Never very great, the Spanish interest in horse racing has diminished greatly since the advent of the republic. Madrid’s only track is being demolished. Champ Doesn’t Hardin, Olympic Hurdler Record Holder, Would Rather Run, Jump or Vault. Associated Press Sports Writer. ATON ROUGE, la. (A— Olympic record-holder in the 400-meter hurdles, but than hop the timbers. ‘The blond six-foot sophomore star the 400-meter hurdle competition is too “killing.” dash is tough enough, but when the barriers are along the way the race BY DILLON GRAHAM. Glenn (Slats) Hardin is the he'd rather run, jump or vault of Louisiana State University thinks He says the straight 400-meter becomes & man-killer. “I'd rather WHITEHILL ‘Washington club. W the finish Cheers rang from the stands. So Mr. Whitehill has a Hudson Hamm of Fort Lauderdale, ., won the Florida public courts ten- & tatls nis year for the Tousth time around the enemy’s stars on frequently in base balk oM DOERER, BILOKL olier s sometiing MORNING PRACTICE THAT RUN AROUND THE PARK “TELLS WHAT ’ THE BOYS NAVE BEEN (.- DOING ALL WINTER A\ ¢ . ILOXI, Miss, February 28—Mr. Earl Whitehill, who has one of those shocks of wavy, black hair which the tonsorial tonic ads promise to return to you, but rarely can, is keen to play for the Earl recalls, in & fanning bee down here on the old front lawn, that he got a most peculiar ovation in Washington back in 1930. rare because as a member of the Detroit Tigers he was honored by & crowd of fans who saw their idols whipped. ‘Whitehill won his eleventh straight game on August 20, 1930, in , lacing the Senators neatly to hang up the mark. of the tussle several hundred Washington fans leaped onto the fleld and carried the enemy pitcher on their shoulders for a hero ride. It was very And at for Washington. Carrying that does not happen Like His Event compete in any other event,” he de- clared. Hardin ran second to the Irish- man, Tisdall, in the Olympic con- test but was credited with a new Olymplic record of 52 seconds, tieing the world mark, when Tisdall bounced over one hurdle in his sprint toward the tape. “Those last few hurdles looked six feet high and I thought I would need a pole to get over them,” Hardin grinned, as he recalled his big race last Summer. “I hope that race is never added to the college programs.” Glenn hopes to surpass old South- ern Conference marks both in the quarter mile and the 220-yard low hurdles this Spring. He's bettered both in practice, the 24 seconds for the hurdles and 49 seconds for the quarter. BROTHERS LEAD SCORING Mathias Boys Help Mount Rainier to Drub Sherwood High. Mount Rainier High basketers drubbed Sherwood High tossers of Sandy Spring, F. and B. Mathias, brothers, led the scoring. Mt Rarmier cam sh d (13). . Rainier erwood (13). QPP G.F.Pts. Varied Sports BASKET BALL. Local Teams. ‘Wilson Teachers, 32; Western High, 27. Washington-Lee, 39; St. John's, 25. WITH THE NATIONAL AoLD I, KID, You'v E' 6OT A JULY LooKr AT GR IFE STANUM GRIFF AND CRONIA POSE EVERY OTHER. . hy/ = TWO MWUTES FOR </ THE PICTURE MEN \S THAT THE PHATOGS ARE PUTTING THE BOYS THROUGH POSES THEY'(L NEVER SEE& ON A BALL FIELD... WiGG(Le T, MiSTER! MIKE MARTIN 1S EVER CHASING AROU ND ADMINISTERING To BRUISES.... - ANICK ALTROCK GIVES BoLtoN FOUL PoPs 1o WORRY ABOUT ~ AND CLIF HAS TO_ GO OVER INTO THE NEXT COUNTY TO BT ‘EM Griff’s Secretary Proves Diplomat Special Dispatch to The Star. ILOXI, Miss., February 28.—Miss Mildred Robertson, Clark Grif- fith’s niece and secretary, soon will be & “10-year man,” Uncle an- mnounces. Miss Robertson came to the club as secretary eight years ago and has seen in that time a long array of ball players trek in to wear National livery and out to don some other club’s garb. Miss Robertson is looked upon as “another ball player” by the boys at camp and she can talk shop as fluently and as authoritatively as some of the veterans. Asked who she figured was the most valuable player to any of the National teams since she has been sending contracts to them—and Uncle getting a lot of them back— she answered that it took nine men to win a ball game, and not one. ‘Which makes her two diplomats and a very good secretary. THOMPSONS, VINCENT ON ALL-STAR QUINTS Two D. C. Boys, Marylander Picked as First, Second Teams in Conference Chosen. RALEIGH, N. C,, February 28 (#).— Two South Carolina tossers and one each from V. P. I, Duke and North Carolina State were named to the All- Southern Conference basket ball team picked for the Assoclated Press by a vote of officials and coaches of the tournament. Freddie Tompkins, left-handed South Carolinian, and Bus Hall, V. P. I, were picked unanimously as the forwards. Jim Thompson, Duke center, received all but one of the ballots, while Bennie Tompkins, South Carolina, and Gilbert Clarke, North Carolina State, were the guards chosen. Balloting put_Wilmer Hines, North Mount Rainier, 46; Sherwood High, 13. Georgetown Prep, 61; St. Albans, 8. East. ‘Waynesburg, 47; lege, 27. 29; Pennsylvania, 19. South. South Carolina, 33; Duke, 21 (South- ern Conference tourney ). State, 48; Vander] Kentu 36. , 51; Louisiana State, 37. Texas A. and M., 32; Sout Meth: odist, 22. " . 38. U., 39; South 1. 21. Evansville, 37; Wi 3 e, 'abash, 23, ‘Wichita Su ‘Western Carolina, and Rufus Vincent, Mary- land, at the forward posts on the sec- ond team, with Dana Henderson, South Carolina, center, and Vergil Weathers, Carolina, and Herbert Muskingum = Col- | North SARAZEN GOLF KING Gets “Unofficial World” Title With Victory Over Dutra. 34: State, 17. ; SWIMMING. Tllinols, 57; Washburn, 18. Joe Corbett, pitcher on the famed -time Baltimore Orioles and s brother of James J. Corbett, former heavyweight ch%h Dltmdhyndlmm lnnl'r:: 2 55 is i @ v P WITH THE “i G LAC _f = —By TOM DOERER CMON , M GOING - DOWN FOR THE THIRD TIME - B o T Tommy THOMAS SHows A DELEGATION FROM PASCALOOSA HIS BRAND NEW ARM- \TS OUT OF SHAPE FROM SHOWING (T TO THE PHOTOGS " THE NATINES HAVE VARIGUS \DEAS OF WHAT™ THE BOYS ARE TRYING To DO DOWN HERE... —T5 DOERER, BILox( . MISS.. FARM PLAN FIGHT 1S 10T BY LANDIS Final Blow Comes as Minor Leagues Accept Fourth Release Rule. HICAGO, February 28 (#).—The long fight of Base Ball Com- missioner Kenesaw M. Landis against the “farm” system, to- day was a lost cause, with the accep- tance by the minor leagues of the transfer rule adopted last December by major league club owners. The new rule will permit major league clubs to release a player on op- tion three times and release him the fourth time to one of its farm clubs. The old rule, in the enforcement of which Lancis went to court two years ago, permitted three optional releases, but the fourth release had to be out- right to a club not affiliated with the major league team. Landis contended that the new rule was illegal, until the minors accepted it. The minors were represented by Judge William G. Bramham of Durbam, N. C,, presidert of the National Associa- tion of Minor League Clubs. President Willlam Harridge, Edward G. Barrow of the New York Yankees, and L. C. McEvoy of the St. Louis Browns, sat in for the American League, and the National League representatives were President John A. Heydler and Sam Breadon and Branch Rickey of the St. Louls Cardinals. Landis successfully went to court to compel the Browns to release Outfielder Fred Bennett, after he had been shifted about among St. Louis subsidiaries three times and was about to be optioned out again. G. W. MAY GET BIG TILTS Court Contests With C. C. N. Y. and St. John’s in Prospect. George Washington's basket ball team may play the City College of New York quint in Gotham again next Winter. Negotiations for a game were started following the match on Washington's birthday in New York in which City College downed the Colonials. A game with the famed St. John's team of Brooklyn also may be booked for the same trip. Mat Results By the Assoclated Press. CAMDEN, N. J.—Fred Grobmier, Iows, won in straight falls from Jim Clinkstock, Oklahoma. READING, Pa.—Gino Garibaldi, 214, Italy, threw Frank Brunowicz, 212, Poland, 29:27. Crowder Outguessed Him, Tommy Admits Finds High, Wide Pitch Was General’s Weakness—Cassell Down With Cold. By a Staff Correspandent of The Star. ILOXI, Miss, February 28— These log-fire nightly lobby fanning bees among the Na- tional veterans, somewhat new this year, causes the rooks to pull up chairs and break up their own corner huddles, and from the pow wows come & lot of yarns. Whitehill, Stewart, Russell and Al ‘Thomas, having been enemy pitch- ers, tell things that now can be told, inasmuch as they all now are under the Nationals’ banner. Thomas, for instance, told “Gen- eral” Crowder that the White Sox manager of two years ago told him that fanning Crowder would save a situation and explained how it could be done. “Well,” Tommy told the Sox chief- tain, “T’ll give him a high, wide one and see how he nibbles at that.” “That's his weakness,” sald the boss, “give it to him.” “Pop Crowder smacked the high and wide one right over the fence,” Tommy told the log-fire gathering. “Then,” sald Tommy, “I told the manager 'shlt maybe that isn't his weakness. “But it used to be,” said the | General. Sylvester Breen, the loyal Wash- ington fan from Alexandria, Va., sends a post card of a Japanese war scene, his greetings to the writer written in Gaelic and Chinese in- scriptions printed on the card. But he wished the boys at camp a lot of luck just the same. A joke on Moe Berg fizzled yes- terday morning. The boys framed up & wire with Griffith’s name ap- pended in which Moe was told to continue on to California and report to San Francisco of the Coast League. Moe took & look at it, smiled, and sald, “I have & book.” Berg reports that there is more interest in base ball among Jap- anese schools and colleges than was ever existent in the United States. “In Japan, 45,000 kids are playing the game,” he said, “and they are coming aleng in great style.” Moe says the Japanese are poor hitters, but great defenive players and quick thinkers, and particularly like to hear the applause of the crowds. ‘Which reminded Griffith that he had a Cuban player some years ago who, after hitting a two-bagger ‘would complain of & pain in his knee so that he could get a runner to take his place. He wanted to come past the stands doffing his cap, while the fans cheered. “He was a bull fighter,” said Grif- fith, “and not a ball player.” Lloyd Cassell, the Virginia rookie, is down with a cold, the only man on the sick list at this writing. There are no missing faces at the tables in the dining room, indicating that the boys are feeling perky. One for the Book—h happened on the diamond l———BY CHARLIE WHITE, 'LUB fielding percentage records in major leagues were all im- proved upon in 1932. In the American l.elsu!, New York’s record made in 1932, .977, was displaced by Philadel- phia’s 980 in 154 games. the in a season, wimvoz‘?sm?s? 3 £ mes, 1930. American League Iudnfl.e% mlsl games, lisa‘o.w'nu fewest runs & season ,136, made by the National in 1908, while American had 4,272 in 1909. Three clubs have the distinction ;L‘phm & game in which the out- d, playing 10 or more innings, had no put-outs, Brooklyn (13 innings) April 15, 1909; St. Louis 16, To0a; Chicage, Ameni ), 3 ), ican {é?,““‘"’"’ second game, July 29, 'n;e credit of winning 28 or more games, in three 3 (3) consecutive years, belongs to American Cy_Young, Boston League, 31 in 1901, 32 in 1802, 28 in 1903; Christy Mathew- son, New York, National League, 30 in 1903, 33 in 1904, 31 in 1905; Walter Johnson, Washington, 32 in 1912, 36 in 1913, 28 in 1914; Grover Alexander, Philadelphia, National League,. 31 in 1915, 33 in 1916, 30 in 1917, Babe Ruth and Lou hold the record of four homers one 7 games, 1926; world series. Ruth, Gehrig, 4 games, 1928. SLAUGHTER, CONRAD SIGNED. BOSTON, February 28 (#).—Sammy Slaughter, Terre Haute Negro, and Mgt ova e sipuen 107 ‘ome. of Wi ve for the four 10-rounders that will feature the unemployment relief show that Argonne A. A. will conduct for James M. Curley st the Arena March 18 CUE STARS TO INVADE Cochran, 8-Cushion Champion, and Bozeman Here Thursday. Welker Cochran, three-cushion bil- liard champion, and J. N. Bozeman, jr., who was runner-up to Cochran in the title encounter, will meet in matches at the Lewis & Krauss parlors Thurs- day at 3 o'clock and 8 o'clock. Fancy a!ll.ot.l will be exhibited after regular play. Cochran formerly was the 18.2 balk- line champion, ha ‘won this crown in the tourney at several years ago. —_— GAMECOCKS GAIN TITLE Defeat Duke, 33 to 21, in Southern Conference Tourney Final. RALEIGH, N. C, February 28— South Carolina’s quint, the favorite, ference basket ball tourney that ende(; here last night, defeating Duke in the final, 33 to 21. Fights Last Night By the Associated Press. NEW YORK.—Jack Rose, New York, knocked out Benny Whittier, Balti- more (1). PITTSBURGH.—Eddie (Kid) Wolfe, Memphis, Tenn., and Teddy Yarisz, Monaca, Pa., drew (10); Pete Gulotta, New York, outpointed Louie Savero, Meadville, Pa. (8). TERRE HAUTE, Ind—Jimmy Kelly, Dayton, Ohio, knocked out Pat Murphy, Danville, Ill. (1). NASHVILLE, Tenn—Freddie Eiler, Louisville, outpointed Bobby Green, Nashville (10). MIDGETS NOW JUNIORS A meeting of the National Pale Dry base ballers will be held tonight at 7:30 o'clock at the home of Manager Rip MIJ].n,l 1':0 Eleventh :f.reetl southeast, to complete reorganization plans. The Nationals, midgets last year, will compete in the funior ranks this’ sea- son. All members of the Oriole Insects Duke led, 15 to 13, at intermission, mm overwhelmed In the second EW YORK, February 28.— ‘With & Rutgers diver dead of & broken neck as a re- sult of striking his head on s springboard a few days ago, there is & strong probability that the Flylng Dutchman, a feature in div- ing competition, will be eliminated by official action of the Intercol- legiate Swimming Association at its next meeting. ‘Too many accidents of the sort have occurred in the past 15 years %Mh&nbflnmu Joe Ruddy of the New York Ath- letic Club, & famous water poloist and swimmer, has recommended the mll:o are requested to attend the meet- Decry Flying Dutchman Dive College Swimming Officials Would Ban Event Resulting in Many Serious Injuries. abolition of the Flying Dutchman and Herbert Vol president of iation, is of