Thrilling Exploits Color Progressive, Prosperous Year in Sports in D. G Redskins Head Great Parade Interest in Golf Heightened Of Athletic Bands Scoring As Women's Tourney Slate Smash Hits During 1939 Expansion Is Continued Ice Hockey Is Most Notable Addition Brownell Again Dominates Men's Field; To Program of Unprecedented Scope Mrs. Leo Walper Is New Links Queen For general progressiveness, to- ered the best Redskin team they’d the crown gether with thrilling sequences and ever known do down to defeat be- of the Interhtgh Chess the District champioi tehip. Bogart with Eastern vic- outstanding exploits, Wasnington's fore their traditional rivals, the New Association, High may be the outstanding local ama- torious in both and winter teur In sports parade of 1939 ranks near the York Giants, by a 9-7 score on a spring 1940. team tournaments. top in all of the history of the Na- widely-disputed decision at the Polo One of the best tournaments of In. the the tional Capital. Grounds the first Sunday this playoff for honors of the year found Cliff Spencer, rangy Perhaps the football Redskins month. Capital City Chess Club, Donald H. Beaver Dam pro, putting on a great made the biggest smash hit as theii The Indians went through the Mugridge outpointed Ernest M. scoring show at Columbia to play that fans demonstrated even more wildly season with only one defeat against Knapp. Stuart Wagman won the water-soaked course in 283 strokes than in the championship year ol them up until they took the field class A tournament of the Washing- and annex the Middle Atlantic P. 1937, but the professional gridiron for the game which was to decide ton Chess Divan, but Simon Naidel G. A. championship by a two-shot warriors did not make the whole the Eastern championship for the stands unvanquished as the Divan margin over Wiffy Cox, the District show. Ice hockey made its debut as third successive year. How Bo Rus- champion. William Burko was vic- open champ. Spencer, in a driving -Washington entered the Eastern sell’s attempted field goal in the last tor in the Divan class B tourney. finish, took four of the last five Amateur League and. from the out- 45 seconds of play which would have Mugridge captured first place in the holes. The District open tourney set. won the was called was the sport proved popular as a game ”no good” special rapid transit interclub fray not held. One of the major pro Referee Bill who there- features of .competitive spectacle as well as t by Halloran, of class A players. In Interclub the year was the ap- a small now is recreation. by instigated riot, matches, Capital City Chess Club pearance here in May of Ralph i Together with the introduction ol history. defeated the Divan only to lose later Guldahl, 1938 open champion; in the National midget auto and motorcycle racing Sharing League's in a return encounter, while both Sammy Snead and Jimmy Thom- all-time record for attendance, the hockey broadened Washington's Paul Murphy and Social Security son at Congressional. Qualifying Redskins set a new in Wash- ^sports scope in perhaps a fashion peak Chess Clubs bowed to the Divanites. for the open championship the day ington. where they attracted 164.509 I-lU after ^unprecedented, although the crying COACH RAY FLAHERTY. United States Chess Champion this match, Snead set a new spectators to six games. In the WILLIE O’STEEN HERBERT. needs of a city that otherwise is a -4 Samuel and World Blind- course record with a 65. with the Detroit Lions !•----- Reshevsky major athletic center still is an ade- game they fold Chess Toward the end of the Gordon Lee and Len Champion Georges Kol- year Indian stadium for track drew 36,183, the largest crowd ever Burrage, crack quate football, and tanowski visited Washington to en- Spring Country Club was sold to a to pay to see a football in defense man imported from Lon- ,otner events and an auditorium suit- game tertain in real estate and don's Pro Basket Ball public simultaneous exhi- company reduced to able for and Washington. Harringay Racers. fights, larger hockey Washington’s plunge into the bitions. nine holes, while the National Wom- basket ball crowds A week later the Redskins played The Eagles went into training in and conventions en's Country Club was leased, with the Giants in New York before 62,- Canada two weeks to the open- American Professional Basket Ball prior course extensions if Redskins Set Grid Record. football's second planned in 1940. 543—pro largest ing of the Eastern League season League was less than suc- Few sports in Washington suf- slightly Golf The leminine golfers of the crowd in history. and benefited tremendously from city fered during 1939. The Redskins, cessful and Sponsor Chris Heurich, Bobby Brownell, king of Washing- continued their tournament Farkas, Barber League Stars. several exhibitions with leading expan- ; drawing 164,505 spectators for six jr., of the Heurich Brewers at one ton amateur golfers in 1938, again is sion with more and larger affairs Coming up with outstanding amateur Canadian clubs. ,home games, broke the all-time local time the boss simon pure in 1939. But being held in 1939. Mrs. Robert A. rookies like Dick Todd. Jimmy Ger- Riverside Stadium was enlarged nearly decided to toss in the ^attendance record when they drew Mrs. Leo Walper, District women's Lacey of Columbia again was chosen • man, Bo Russell, Dick Farman, Steve and remodeled to seat 4,500 spec- sponge and disband the team. .= 36,183 for their final game at Griffith champion and runner-up in the president of the Women's District Slivinski and Jimmy Johnston, the tators for hockey and the trim arena '.Stadium. The Detroit Lions, who With a club composed mainly of Maryland title tourney, supplanted Golf Association. Redskins’ season was climaxed by has been housing near-capacity were beaten by a decisive score, were former local collegiate stars, the Marion Brown as the of Again the Federal golfers the selection of two or their veterans crowds since the Eagles made Wash- BARNEY WELSH. queen competed the opposition. The following week, Brewers finished in the cellar in faminine this in a match for the all-league team—Halfback their home. golf year. play-championship W'hen they the New York ington the American last tourney for played League year. This A year in which there was com- prizes donated by The Giants for the Eastern title in New year Heurich Mac Star. The affair was won signed Posnack, paratively little men’s tournament by Gov- York, the Redskins were to formerly of the ernment Office with a parties Nationals Pro Troy Haymakers, as competition around the Printing team the second Wrestling Capital which ; largest pro grid crowd in As a manager-coach, and purchased the included Joe Balestri, Bob For the third straight year the whole, wrestling was not up found Brownell winning one major history—62.543. contracts of Mike Bloom of the Elian, Bill Lawrence and A1 Schnei- Nationals finished in the second to With two Pro- event, the Baltimore Suburban, College athletics remained par. exceptions, and top- der. on the Philadelphia Sphas Moe Du- the simon division in the American League moter Joe Turner was hard ping pure field in the same high plane. New interest in pressed bilier and Dick Lee of Wilkes-Barre Golf race, while the New York Yankees amateur and open Tourney Winner. couege iooioaii was created for attractions and the in an effort to bolster the championship over the for the outstanding team. sectional Here is when fourth time in succession A rounds and generally out- the way the golf affairs year Georgetown and George condition was noticeable reorganization of the league won the pennant by a comfortable glaringly scoring all his amateur rivals, even around Washington were won this Washington renewed their rivalry j caused Heurich to continue sponsor- margin. President Clark Griffith, at the box office. though Bobby went on an extensive year: after a lapse of 16 years. ship of the Brewers’ franchise. George- blood, sold Outfielder Western tour Men* amateur tourneys: seeking young The Golden Terror, a hulk for two months. in Chevy Chase, town. which won by 7-0 over the huge nation tourney. Claude Rippy. District A1 Simmons and First Baseman amateur Colonials, defeated i of a fellow with a black mask and Mrs. Walper. with a higher handi- ! championship. Ralph Bogart. Mid- Maryland by Zeke Bonura and B0g€r PtaCDck. experimented tights and shirt and M^rvlinH =, C,haI^P‘°nShlP' 20-0 and finished its second orange-colored Horses cap than several local woman Maryland State championship. W straight with rookies at Few | golf- C Eagei; season many posts. I gym suit, helped revive interest in ers. was a Junior, Jiin Stevens: Middle unbeaten, generally was re- Equestrian sport gained heavily surprise winner oi tne Atlantic Junior, Otto of them made the grade. the Greiner; public links garded as the mast of | sport by throwing a long suc- in public favor with local and District Ma- Oliven; powerful the At first base the Nats nearby championship, beating iastic APdrew interscho- used five cession of losing a championship. Ralph Bogart. District teams. Once-beaten Cath- opponents, riders, adding to their rion Brown on the 19th hole in the i ™en s club considerably n champions: Washington. players from time to time, and in j of matches when the act olic received sprinkling fame. Several n Veijrvy cna&e. rase University and accepted figured in sensa- Beaver JHuny: the outfield players constantly were to wear a bit. Dam. Joe Balestri, Columbia. E A. a bid to in the New Year ! began tional and one MerKle: play Day As triumphs, girl es- Congressional. Gene Pittman; shifted. a result the Nats, off After him came Manor. Sun Bowl game against Arizona Nanjo Singh, a tablished an unofficial record. Com- Dick Meyer Kenwood. John O to a slow start, finished a bad sixth. x White: State Teachers of Hindu with a hold widely publicized was fc-miin'nnC*BtlD1' Indian Tempe. petition of high caliber and Roger Peacock: Argyle. Russel C. Individually it was a big year for as the "cobra clutch." which 1 Army Professional boxing was one of cap- generally close. N»vy Ralph Bogart: Wood- three of the Nats—Pitcher Dutch tured the fans’ fancy and him g1”"1- iH^rd.N5rdhnRer: Burning Tree, the fewr sports, and probably the kept None could match the Roger J. Whiteford Leonard, Outfielder George Case on of the steadv and only major one, that suffered dur- top heap eight consecutive ANDY FARKAS. Pitcher Pete Welsh was not entered. Following Charles B. McClelland. Capt. John «.0r™if*rS MecldSy: Corby Cup. Mrs. M K Appleton to Chicago Mrs Meckley: Maryland the to meet the Green Mrs. Belin s departure after winning Collier and Lt. David Wagstaff rode Field dajr.H..,r°oi' Gladys Greiner; right Bay Farkas for Gerald Walker, a right-handed gross. Mrs Andy and Tackle Jim Bar- The Star's of their Mrs F D- Letts: Western for the chaser. in- City Washington tour- mounts, including Smacko, M»rFfJrBPost CHB- gross! Packers, champions, ber. Farkas set a new all-time hitting fly Griffith also President's plate. Mrs. J. T nament in June, all women's hon- Enterprise and TvfwlfiiiBrown• Mrs W world football title. Twelve thousand troduced a rule the Clipped Wings, ?.7eiiIW*I°fs- R Stokes field league record with 11 touchdowns, prohibiting to ct teams. Mrs. local fans were estimated to have ors fell to Miss O'Steen, now Mrs. many hard-earned victories. Ray 1fs! C two more than any man ever had Mrs^ Davy: second and the al- George Herbert. Smacko, unknown early last winter, r Mrs O M. Reed: gross. Mrs. accompanied Redskins, who, nif j. scored in a single season. He also won cooper: National Broadcasting Co championships at Fort tourney. tnough minus the service of five A new men's doubles champion- Myer Mrs M K BarroU. winner; gross! wound up as the league's high! and Warrenton, Va. outstanding stars, were trailing by ship team was established late in L scorer with 68 points—only 11 short j Lunger: gro£ Mrs w'W' 7 to 9 with 45 seconds of the in and The Washington and only play of another all-time mark—and its ! year Lynch Johnsen, Knights of ! who not won their second tour- Columbus shows provided spectators remaining. second best ground gainer, Farkas only with the ball on the Giants’ but with thrills, although the Colored Here, also combined with Frank Filchock nament, handed the veteran Washing- Sports Frank of Welsh and Mitchell ton show was not quite to 10-yard line, Quarterbck to set a new pair Dooly up Outstanding feats of the last all-time record for standard. year Filchock called upon Tackle Tor- j their first tournament defeat in four in colored sports here were yardage gained on a single play,! achieved rance 'Boi Russell to kick a field years. Juvenile riders bv taking one of Filchock’s passes for increased, and Armstrong High School teams. from his 14, Russell New team rose in the often held their own The Tech outfits goal. Booting a 99-yard advance. champions against vete- captured five local kicked what was believed to be the 1 Department of Agriculture, which rans. Fred Hughes, jr.. and his titles and one Middle Atlantic Just before leaving for his home High winning 3 points by Washington captured the Departmental League horse. Black Caddy, proved danger- School Conference crown. The school on the coast, Coach Ray Flaherty supporters, but Referee Bill Hallo- trophy and the Nationals, who won ous opponents. The fox-hunting set set the pace in football, basket was signed by Owner George Mar- ball, ran ruled that it missed an up- the Women’s League tournament. enjoyed many fast runs, and field track, baseball and swimming. shall to coach the Redskins for the trial right by inches. The decision pre- Tennis Crown Winners. entries were large and first- Cardozo won the next five years. Marshall announced schoolboy golf a minor riot on the class. title cipitated field, Star Tournament. while Dunbar romped it was the longest contract ever given away but the defeat did not prevent 7,000 Men’s singles—David with tennis honors. a professional coach and at the Johnsen. rabid fans from meeting the Red- Men doubles—David Johnsen and Hugh In collegiate circles highest salary. Lynch. Howard Uni- skins at Union Station at mid- Women’s singles—Mary Cootes Belin. rigeon versity athletes * Racing showed well in bas- Junior singles—Harry BrinkerhofT. jr. William to extend condolences. Ruppert, Bill Seymour ket ball and soccer night Junior doubles—Maurice Cowan and Ed- while Miner and Dave Buscall were Undoubtedly the most dramatic win Richardson the names Teachers’ College had a basket Ice Boy to good moment in Washington came after Hockey singles—Robert Bensinger.* command respect In the sport of Following several exhibition ice District Tournament. : Featherweight Champion Joey Washington pigeon racing. Ruppert The Twelfth Street Y. M. C. A. hockey games which captured the Men’s singles—Barney Welsh.* not onlv had the best and Jeffra, his Men’s doubles—Barney Welsh Doo- average in dominated in basket Archibald Harry imagination of local fans, Riverside and ball, volley ball from Baltimore, faced in ly Mitchell.* young bird races sponsored by the and challenger, Stadium obtained a franchise Women's singles—Willie 0'8teen. cross-country activties. root- in the Washington Concourse ball a 15-round titular bout at Griffith Women's doubles—Anne Ellis and Margo Association, honors fell to the Georgetown Eastern Amateur League. Lee. but earned in On a ma- the title of local cham- Athletic Club. Stadium September. Redvers Mackenzie, coach of the Middle Atlantic Tournament. and in the pion with the best average of i CLIFF SPENCER. In jority of scorecards opin- Men's singles—Barney Welsh.* speed playground competition. A. Atlantic City Sea Gulls for nine any fancier’s ion of a vast majority of the fans .Men's doubles—Hugh Lynch and David pigeons. Seymour had Tilgham ruled the boys’ tennis sin- years, was named to tutor the local Johnsen. the best final. The new titleholder also went a clean-cut record in the young bird gles with Jeffra earned decision, Junior singles—Vincent Thomas (Nor- j to the State James Brown and George outfit, culled entirely from Canada folk). BMiigSSRmilM I.I iMUBMir f w r rTTW races, while Buscall ■ Maryland champion- but the Baltimorean was astounded was the only Walker supreme in doubles. The and as the Boy singles—Robert Bensinger.* ship final, where she lost on the last whpn at the finish Releree Bennv stamped Washington local fancier to have a bird home Proctor sisters MRS. LEO WALPER. hole to won the girls’ doubles The are Playground Open Tournament. the first Mrs. Jerome Sloman. It al- Frank Eagles. Eagles currently Men's day of the big Chattanooga crown. Leonard and Judge Schuy- singles—Alphonso Smith, jr. most was the New York Men’s doubles—Jimmy National. a toss-up for first place ler cast their votes for Archibald, competing against Farrin and Tom needled new life into the game with In senior tennis. Andra Wheatlv Rovers, Atlantic Sea Mangan. in the feminine rankings between the a 2-to-l edge. City Gulls, Public Parks Tournament. his flying tackle some 12 years ago. was the singles giving champion Mrs. Walper and Mrs. Walter R. champion and he Jersey Skeeters and Baltimore Ori- Men’s singles—Allie Ritzenberg met at the Arena. It was their teamed with Todd Solons Condemn Verdict. Men's doubles—Allie Ritzenberg and the Ducans to capture Ring oles and are in the for the first in their checkered Awateur Stokes, Middle Atlantic cham- the scrap Billy Turner. meeting doubles title. The women’s sin- The District Boxing Commission, Women’s Wrestling pion, but Mrs. wins the coveted Hershey Cup. singles—Willie O'Steen.* careers and Londos got the de- Devitt School dominated District Walper top gles title went to the next went on rec- Dorothy Morgan. meeting day, an Federal Emnloyes* Tournament. a A. A. U. spot because of her showing in the Making unimpressive debut cision when Sonnenberg suffered wrestling, winning the Buddy Wilkinson won ord as calling the decision a bad one, JIM BARBER. Men’s singles—Alphonso Smith. Jr. Maryland the city here, losing to the Sea Gulls, the Men’s doubles—Alhponso Smith, jr., and groin injury and was unable to junior team championship for the tourney. title and but the solons refused to do any- Allie Ritzenberg. ping-pong Maurice Jack- Eagles have gathered effectiveness continue. fifth consecutive year, while the Another surprise of the year was son that champion American League club Women’s League. triumphed in badminton. thing about it, maintaining Team of the and loom as a title contender. champion—Nationals. ii— ii n—n University Maryland snatched improvement shown by 19-vear- Horsley Ford Leonard was in to referee from trading or buying from other Singles champion—Charlotte Decker.* repeated as winner brought senior honors, 26 to old the Indian of Sparking them have been Goalie teams waivers. Doubles champion—Charlotte Decker and scoring points Ralph Bogart, Spring The Star horseshoe and that under the rules they would league except by Y. tournament. Marion Cunningham. M. C. A.’s 22 and Gallaudet’s 7. and Army Navy youngster who won Francis Pool have to abide his decision. After The plan was adopted. •Repeating champions. | swimming team, led by Devitt The most noticeable in scored more points, 94, ■■■ by Lorenzo this decision boxing went into a trend r —— Bryant, captured all C_II.j. D_I_II than the rest of its com- tank honors. financial with little inter- baseball was toward night ball. competitors tailspin, JUIIUIVI once a what UU9CUUII bined. Y. M. C. A. was runnerup ! The fraternal basket ball est shown in the sport by local fans. Griffith, bitter foe of crown he A violent in with 28 points, while Police Boys went to Rho Delta Rho. Ice hockey, basket ball and other termed “artificial baseball,” not upheaval the organi- has his tune zation of sandlot baseball ushered club was third, with 27. and George- Outstanding amateur boxers in- Indoor sports have taken up the only changed regard- in j in the town Boys’ Club, fourth, with 21. cluded Virgil Black created by the decline of box- ing lights other parks, but he season, with Vic Gauzza, long a Harris, William Moore, has indicated that his in the St. Albans won Jim Bradley, Bucky ing. The hockey Eagles, baby of Nats may leading figure game, leading the District private Wicks, Eugene under 1940. one faction, and a one-man school tak- Coles. James Washington's sports family, hit a play lights during waging wrestling championship, Montgomery, Harry fight against the inroads of the 12 of 20 titles at stake in three 1 Butler. Clarence West, James Ken- fast stride shortly after the season ing National Baseball Federa- classes in ner, Wayman Stewart and opened and now are rated the most Capital compiling 88'i points, j Sheepy Tennis tion. The matter was not Landon, and Proctor. dangerous team in the Eastern amicably defending champion here on and League. Appearance three occa- adjusted Gauzza stepped com- runner-up, scored 49 points, and sions of nationally-known stars, in- out of the Friends was third, with Washington developed no national pletely weekday picture, 17>/i. the himself to the champions in major sports, but the cluding present and former devoting successful Cycling United States champions, direction of the National Sun- The city’s little of caliber of competition always was provided City colony bicycle the of a tennis year day racers was obliged to curtail its high, and many District athletes highlights Leagues. Archery which may be said to have started Close races found Klein's With interest stimulated the usual lengthy list of activities be- and teams made their marks in big Tavern by with the establishment of a cause of wholesale events. Vines-Budge exhibition taking the section A pennant, with half dozen out- injuries suffered competitive Maryland’s box- in matches at College Park last Janu- Service Battery, District of Colum- door ranges, archery reported an in- early the season. A large squad ing team won the Southern Confer- of ary. But just as thrilling as the bia National Guard, winning in sec- crease of about 100 per cent in pedal pumpers entered the na- ence. George Washington’s basket tional pros' play were the ex- tion B. The junior league crown active devotees. The Potomac championships at Columbus ball team ranked among the top subsequent hibitions of Bitsy Grant, went to Police Archers’ Association sponsored most in the spring and then, plagued by quints of the East and. of course, Bobby Metropolitan Boys’ Riggs, Johnny Doeg and Wayne Club, No. 5. of the shooting, but collegiately injuries, were unable to compete in Georgetown and Catholic University the Sabin, all of whom played here for Heurich Brewers captured the there was great interest at George local meets. were outstnding among the grid For this the first time. city weekday championship after Washington, American and Mary- reason the lone official teams of this section. Two Redskins, event Sponsored by the steadily rising winning the Industrial League flag. land Universities and Central High on the calendar was the an- Andy Farkas and Jim Karcher, were nual District Tennis Grant The School pupils showed considerable championship series named on the All-Star eleven. Association, victory automatically qualified consisting pro of races at a was here for a the team for the National enthusiasm. Dr. L. B. Olmstead mile, 5, 10 and 25 In the horse world Miss Margaret brought special Baseball match directed the association. miles. Bill Cauffman, a veteran Cotter and. her veteran with Washington's Gil Hunt, Federation’s titular series staged jumper cycler, the Gil thrilling more than 2,000 spec- here and the team reached the Fred Acree, jr„ and Lucy De Loss, captured coveted trophy Rocksie accounted for many notable with a total of 13 tators by beating the “mighty quarter-finals before being elimi- two Federal employes, won the points. Runner- victories, as did Fort Myer’s crack up was atom” from Atlanta at the Sixteenth nated. men’s and women’s Qulton Miller. riding team. Andy Crawford in championships, street reservoir courts. Altes of Detroit, won with Acree also the tourna- speedboat racing, Dutch Leonard Previously. Lager Mich., winning Riggs, Sabin, and Hunt had the national ment of the Old Dominion and George Case in major league Doeg championship. Archery combined for an exhibition at Co- Other cham- Association held at Hagerstown. ball, Steve Mamakos in professional weekday league SKATE lumbia Country Club. Another pions crowned were Interior De- boxing and several local college stars ON large crowd turned out for the re- partment, which won in the r also were highly ranked in their de- Depart- sumption of the biennial Leech Cup mental League, under Jim Chess partments of sports. Murphy’s PERFECT matches at the Army Navy Country managership; Fort Myer, victor in Martin Stark succeeded Vladimir ICE Erery Afternoon, 2:30-8.08 Club, in which Army defeated the Militia League, managed by Lt. Sournin as District chess champion. Tee*. A Navy fr*r « Erl., 8:38-11 Redskins for the first time in 14 years of Stokes; Pepco, United States Gov- Mrs. Anna Bran retained the worn-1 Washington sports fans probably the service net classic. ernment League champion, man- en’s title for the District. Maryland ! never had an anticipated pleasant Washington also played host again aged by Claude Wessells, and Rail- and Virginia. Robert Feeney con- RIVERSIDE STADIUM ending turn out so sour as that In to the Middle Atlantic senior tour- road Retirement Board, piloted by tinues as interscholastic champion, 1 EEh393o26th A D W.W.a/* ww> which they aaw what they consid- LEN BURRAGE. nament and, for the first time, to A1 Driscoll. while Paul Miller of Eastern wears BOBBY BROWNELL.

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