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W)iy V WITH SUNDAY MORNING V J e fßbmitraV EDITION L/Jlfaf. WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 1931. * PAGE C-1 Pitching Bests Batting in League Race : Intersectional Warfare in Full Blast ! LIFE’S DARKEST MOMENT. —By WEBSTER A S GET FEW RUNS Detroit Club, Lacking in Punch, NINES ADD TALENT EAST-WEST CLASH - May Finish Lower Than in 1930 IN TO LEAD FOR FUG BY JOHN B. FOSTER. than many a team has had in the past. FOR STRETCH DRIVE BOTH CIRCUITS But there appear to be no .350 batters the Detroit Tigers perk among the ponies. up at the bat, begin to put With the batters it has and its pres- Many New Faces to Cardinal-Giant Series Holds Hurlers Who Hold Foes to some punch into their hitting ent pitching staff Detroit cannot hold Be Seen its own if the team cannot get more UNLESSand give relief to men who are pic. saiohc of a punch to it. The American in League Squads in mv H i wewouLDhfTLer Big Interest—Regarded Small Score Tell—Set dying on the bases for lack of a hefty League collectively is making more W/ P WAS GOIN’ T SHIP ITHOMG I,] swing of the bludgeon, Manager Stan- runs than the , but as With Tigers Detroit, as a team, isn't carrying its Second Half. “Crucial.” Starts. ley Harris will find his aggregation even share of the task. Nor has it strength lower in league standing at the end of enough for its own needs. The best outfielder the team is BY GAYLE TALBOT, JIL, BY JOHN B. KELLER. this year than it was when the Ath- batting on week-day base ball leagues, romping home with the Gerald Walker, with .333 in a few Associated Press Sports Writer. letics came games. Stone is hitting about .330 the Government and Depart- cry fence-breaking & for League pennant in 1930. The playing over After day's hiatus, in which only American and better and more polished mental, start all again next game batters, these owners of big today ball year one escaped the rain and the Tigers stand lowest in the circuit this than last. After those TWOweek In their pennant chases as general movement of clubs East and league ball clubs—and the in team hitting. two are named It is a long, long drop THEY to Johnson with less than .290. the second half series opens and sand- West, intersectional warfare breaks out fans do, too—but cold sta- For years alibi purveyers in Detroit FothergUl is up to .376 In Chicago lot folk who trek to the Department- on both major league fronts today. laid the onus on the pitchers. It can't Four Western members of the Ameri- tistics indicate that pitchers are and his punch is missed in Detroit. al's stamping grounds will see many be done any longer. The team's show- He may not have been as expert in can League, invading the Atlantic Sea- more necessary if an outfit is to ing today can only be attributed to the the field he should have been, but new faces in the line-ups this week as board for the first time this year, have players wield the wand as be highly successful. failure of the to Detroit will not win a pennant by ambitious managers Insert new talent scant prospects of success against the with effectiveness. are to eligible powerful Philadelphia -Washington-New thought fielding alone as the games now make them for the "home The Indians, the Nationals and Once Detroit never much running League fight. stretch.” Under the league rules, It Is York combine. The National League's batting, the team could in the American the Yankees are outswatting the about because Simmons. Ruth. Fothergill, Averill. necessary for a player to have partici- Eastern contingent, on the other hand, bat hard. Ty Cobb played for it and pated in the first series In order to opens in the in way others of fame. Goslin, and even Webb, for the Boston be- west with more concerted Athletics no mean now- Sam Crawford and something come eligible for the seccnd series and ' strength than it has boasted in several a member, Fother- Red Sox. are doing in the adays, but the world champs are Heilmann was and driving home runs they the city championship series. seasons. glll managed to hit well. Last year w»y of because pace are slugging. Young Vosmik of Cleve- Art Ludlow, St Mary's Celtic infleld- Look to St. Louis. setting a dizzy in the Ameri- Gehringer was the best batter Detroit was erroneously set er, Wolfe, Maryland was no super-batter. He land. who down and Willie fresh- centers on Sportsmen's get had, and he man Interest Park, can League and threaten to good teams by many as a flash in the pan, has second baseman, will Join District at was for .300. Other in the Repair Departmental St. Louts, where the New York Giants ahead the other clubs had lot better punch batted home 25 runs for his team. He Shop, League engage the St. Louis Cardinals so far of a best-looking ball champion. in what Detroit, and they have it this year. is one of the young a little later on might in the first division that there will than players who has stepped into any Bill Mcllwee, one of the Maryland be termed a Stan Harris said he was kept down "crucial series." It is a little too early no pennant after team's ball yard for many a season. varsity nine’s mound aces, will play just yet. be race for the in the 1930 race because his outfielders Commerce, for that but the series will lend games for him before the Alexander has batted in only 15 runs with as will Heinie Gorman, a the season is two-thirds gone. had lost 16 regular at fair idea of the Cardinals' chances to July. busied around and this season and Stone but 17 for De- first sacker Maryland. Com- pennant. A game Fourth of He year. help win another and a The Athletics haven't been making some best-looking young troit this More for runners merce clinched the first half pennant Gabby collected of the must bring half ahead of the Giants now. many runs, they don't require many outfielders for 1931 in the whole land. on the bases be found to in the Departmental loop and with this Street's face opportunity but through with advantage. Its expects Red Birds an to win a game, it seems. Their In the Spring he had a pony outfield Detroit added strength to make a clean to take a commanding lead. runs in the two Walkers and Doljack that pitchers must have better batting and sweep of both series. Robins, generally The Brooklyn flushed with a pitchers see to it that the better fielding outfield collectively -making support to turn in victories. four-game winning was a Bussy Brenner, shortstop on streak, engage the opposition gets less Pitching, crack third-place Cubs, runs. the St. Mary's Celtics, said, Chicago who like- plenty—and it is will wise have captured in a which the A's have a that ; join the R. R. Y. M. C. A. team in the four row. The — Boston open despite a so-called ‘‘three-man” staff Industrial League. Braves at Pittsburgh and the Phillies the luckless is why Connie Mack's herd of White meet Cincin- Bottle Cox, ex-sandlotter, who now nati Reds. Elephants is heading the flag parade. FOR CHANCE Tothe Chicago SCHNEIDER’S AUTO FIGHT is calling balls and strikes, advises White Sox falls the that Steve Physioc, the University of thankless task of bearding the fast- these Athletics, for in- Maryland's ambidextrous freshman traveling Philadelphia Athletics in their stance. They only pitcher, is the best schoolboy frosh own park. The St. Louis Browns in- CONSIDER have made 205 or Stadium, runs thus far this season. The i hurler he has seen around these parts. vade Yankee the Detroit LADDER Bottle, umprd at College Tigers face Washington and the Cleve- runs, the Na- TO CLIMB who Park Yankees have made 246 WIN IS confirmed; Physioc land Indians meet the Boston tionals have made 234 runs and the this Spring, declares that is Red Sox made 221 runs. Yet the tough with either hand, though he has to round out the American League Indians have menu. A's are well ahead of all this lot. From *Portney- Raymond Scrap more "stuff" on the ball pitching with What's the answer? Pitching only. Only Shift Recheck* his right hand. Cards Sent Overtime. The A s have the stuff that stops the Bottle can’t see the all-time Govern- Their ability to take all extra-inning other fellows even when they can't Boosts Shafer to 12th Winner Will Get Crack at decisions again stood the Cardinals themselves. ment League team picked by his fellow in cross the plate often umpire, Ping Purdy. | good stead yesterday as they made When it comes to getting ahead in the ready for the Giants by nosing’ out the the big in 500-Mile Grind. Title Contender. According to Bottle, Lu Blue, now race it certainly seems that idea was . 6 to 5. in 12 innings. is to have the pitching to keep the with the White Sox, the best ever to perform in the Gov- It marked the fifth time the Birds have other clubs from making many tallies As been forced beyond the regulation By Glick, contender ernment League. Dots Miller the nine instead of having to make so many. the Associated Press. Joe a was year • best at second, Purdy at short and m/1. innings this and the fifth time INDIANAPOLIS. June 2. Louis for Benny Bass' junior 9 they have won. Brownie Lemerise at third. ( *^® figures published showed the Schneider's winning race car crossed lightweight championship, JM Ui t** Inspired by Harvey Hendrick, who Vvl W ' x at a A new nine rises to challenge the 1 belted Cardinal pitching for three LASTIndians to be batting .310 rate. the finish line 59 seconds ahead of WITHhaving o. k.’d a bcut be- s the league. Yet the An- Washington Red Sox. Union Printers, doubles and two singles, the Reds made The best in that driven by Fred Frame, Los tween himself and the recognized title- a great Indians today are behind three clubs in Naval Hospital and Hiser's All-Stars. fight of it. rallying in the ninth Nationals geles, in the 500-mile race here last holder of the South, Southpaw Phil Northwestern Cardinals, winners of to score twice and tie the count. the race. The Yanks and the of the Not batting .295. What docs it get them Saturday, the Contest Board Raymond and Southpaw Jack Portney, six straight games, are challenging, until the twelfth, when Wilson doubled are Automobile Association ruled Manager and singled by in the struggle with the Athletics, who American both of Baltimore, tonight will battle through Hank Duryee, the was i Sparky Adams, a last night in disallowing the protest foremost clubs in this vicinity and I did the Cards succeed in subduing are clubbing the ball at only .278 clip? Washington Dan Why. the Browns are hitting as well as of Harry Hartz. also of Los Angeles, 10 rounds or less at Fort especially want to book a game for Due to Battle Howley’s lads. Both teams used three entry by Over 750,000 the A’s. but the Browns do not figure owner of the driven Frame. for the right to meet Glick and a next Sunday on the Skinker Eagle dia- Big League Ball pitchers. Bill Hallshan finally getting Rullir.g out another protest, the victory. In this year's race. chance to do a bit of contending on mond. credit for the this base ball board said official timers’ records The Cards have added Bill Duryee, Anyway one looks at Angeles, hook for Bass' crown. Run to best showed Ralph Hepburn. Los their own Clay Schneider and Bud Kengla. Busi- To See English “Darby” proposition it comes down the Meyer. Gate, on keep its foes nosed out Louis South The Portney-Raymond bout will head ness tossers. to their roster. Duryee Scoring Sacrifice Fly. pitching. A club must Calif., place by 16 seconds. ST. JOHN GETS TROPHY from making runs, regardless of what for third the Fort Washington boxing card post- is booking at Cleveland 5982. plate. The recheck of the timers’ records BY AL DEMAREE ! Bv the Press. of the course is uphill, some It may club over the average poned night because of damp getting Associated toll. Part did reveal, however, that the from last The Isherwood A. C.. after off (Former Pitcher. New York Giants) England. June 2.—Prom of it level, some of it downhill, while Held Representative Ath- Schneider, an to a poor start, a winning batting figures speed of Indianapolis weather. has struck nobody out the last 70 yards of the stretch are a look at the stride and will be out for With one or and run- Whitechapel to Mayfair, from lete” driver, was 96.629 miles per hour in- boys suddenly go awry its fourth or or slightly upgrade. Because of the un- at Central High. of the first division clubs. The In- miles per hour he had Unless both straight victory Sunday when it tackle s ners on second third base both countryside and village, Eng- TAKE are at the top of the league stead of 98.128 the "Battle of Left Mits" is expected to bases, the outfielders usually come in EPSOM, sheltered condition of the Downs, the Bob St. John, captain of the track dians the Gaithersburg, Md., been credited with. produce slanbang battling from the nine on the land's countless thousands be- ho ses and riders are Impeded by +he ao far as making hits is concerned. finishing erder latter's diamond. a little closer so as to be in better | team at Central High School tills sea- batted at a great pace, with The only shift in the opening gong. position to make a play at the plate. gan their annual trek to this birthplace wind, regardless of the direction from son. was presented this morning with Thev have resulted from the protest of Phil (Red) scales yes- Jsherwoods will practice on the Rose- ! which it blows. six of their eight regulars, from the Portney stepped on the at In the case of the runner on sec- j English racing today 148th the George W. Norris Trophy, awarded Shafer, Des Moines, lowa, who was 134 while Balti- dale Playground 5 o'clock Thursday of for the Two Americans will seek to take the lead-off man down to the occupant of a terday weighing ’2. and will schedule with ond. he has a better chance to throw the "most representative athlete” at the called into the pits for conference on tipped the beams at an games any un- on a a renewal of the “Darby” tomorrow. coveted honors back home and accord- : the eighth notch, hitting above .300. Os he had violated rules by passing more's walloper limited team. Manager Matt Flana- him out base hit. And with Columbia Heights institution. report 135. man on third gambles that the | While stablemen and trainers bent to ing to the betting odds stand a good j The presentation was made by course, the pitchers cannot be reckoned a during the cars were even gan is booking at Atlantic 1408-W. he Dr. car the time supporters click the get hold of [ chance. Marshall Field's colors will Smith, principal, at a assembly. with in this argument. Thats' a big rain, which made Mohawk will batter will not the ball their tasks of bringing the 29 remaining be school slowed because of to see Reds Barry, their pride it his head. This, of seen on Jacopo, which was quoted at ; St. John Is a half-miler and miler. batting ball club. slippery. turnstiles I and hit over eligible top form, the track jov. tackle Joe Finazzo in the semi- course, only applies to close games candidates around to 22 to 1 in the call over yesterday. Wil- Consider the Yankees. They have Triplett, Angeles, told the and TITLE Ernie Los final. also 10 rounds. Barry will have MAY BE VACATED with the tying or winning runs on railroad trains, automobiles, ancient liam Woodward will depend on his five of their first eight batters hitting board he was driving near Shafer and over well above .300, and the big Bambino is driver did not a seven-pound-weight advantage base. With a lead of two or more horse-drawn carriages, aristocratic four- American-bred colt, Sir Andrew, a 25- , Nationals, that the Des Mcines Finazzo. Rosenbloom Likely Lose Ring to-l shot. . . to walloping above .400. The alter his position. The 4'i minutes as Baltimore fol- [ in-hands, airplanes and busses dumped J. A. Dewar's Cameronian. favorite ij Alexandria Notes too, are well equipped with clever bat- pits was Clarence Sloat. who Shafer spent in the subtracted say, “can take it and give it Crown With N. B. A. their passengers into this quaint little since winning the 2.000 guineas, prob- ters. They also have five of their eight from his time, giving him twelfth lowers despite his first name,” .will mix with village. ably will go to the post the public regulars above the pitching position place shoving Dave Evans. Evans- CHICAGO, June 2

Harvey. —- 45: Gehrig, Yankees, 39. LONDON —Len British mid- League. of the Downs country that takes its Hits—Averill, Indians, 63; Cochranp, dleweight champion, knocked out Rene California Crew Is Held Stronger Texas Athletics, 62: Cronin, Senatcrs, 62; De Vos, Belgium (1), non-title. Beaumont. 7; Galveston. 4. play Than 1930 Combination. 2; Antonio, 0. runs, the proper thing to do is Combs. Yankees. 62. PITTSBURGH. George Courtney, Houston. San safe. score Doubles—Webb, Sox, 23; Alex- Tulsa, Okla., Perroni, Calif., scheduled. It is better to have a run Red outpointed Patsy BERKELEY. June 2 (/P).—Var- Others not than to play “in” and have a long 20 YEARS AGO ander. Tigers, 15. Canton. Ohio (10); Harold Scarney. sity and junior varsity crews of the hit, Senators, Exhibition. fly ball turn into an extra base IN THE STAR. Triples—Cronin, 6; Sim- Youngstown, Ohio, outpointed Johnny University of California have left for that you could have caught In your mons, Athletics, 5. Mack. Cincinnati (8). Poughkeepsie, N. Y.. to compete in the (A. A.), 3; New YOrk (N. regular position. Yankees, 9; HOLYOKE, regatta. Columbus Home runs—Ruth, Sim- Mass.—Midget Wolgast, annual intercollegiate L.), 2. Kiki Cuyler. a great base runner, base ball team Athletics, Farber, varsity considerably mons. 9. Philadelphia, outpointed Lew The will be stands in a sort of sprinting position tightened its hold on first place Stolen bases—Johnson, Tigers, 11; Brooklyn. and more powerful than either York-Pennsylvanla League. SOUTHLAND'S heavier New when on third base and a fly ball is in the Olympia League, drub- Chapman, Yankees, 11. LOS ANGELES —Cecil Payne. Louis- the crew that lost to Washington here hit. He claims this gives him the Athletics, won 8, Harrisburg. 5; Scranton, 3. bing Silver Spring, 19 to 5. The de- Pitching—Grove. ville. Ky„ stopped Johnny Albin, Los last April or the eight that placed Wilkes-Barre, advantage of a full step. put triple tie Walberg, Athletics, 7, lost 1. (5). Poughkeepsie year. York. 10: 7. feat Southland in a lost 1; won Angeles fourth at last Binghamton, 2: Williamsport, 1. for place with White Haven prepared an second Shoe League. A1 Demaree has illus- Q National Elmira, 8; Hazleton. 7. and Braddock. Southland slammed ¦¦' trated leaflet on “Base Running” Huntt, V»yPORT j Batting—Arlett, Phillies, .382; Horns- any Gill after the fifth. third SHOES Pacific Coast League. which he will gladly send to baseman, led the winners . by. Cubs. .366. in Circuits reader requesting it. Address A1 pitch- Standings Major Litchfield was the victorious for all Summer wear ... In with Runs—Klein, Phillies, 42; Hornsby, No games scheduled. Demaree in care of this paper and well on harmony Cubs, 33. self-addressed, er. Pop Saunders played TUESDAY, JUNE *, 1931. be sure to inclose a Spring. ... Phillies, 38; Three-Eye League. >¦ first for Silver the season or pleasure Runs batted in stamped envelope. (Tillie) Walk- for business Phillies, 36. (Copyright, 1931.) Outfielder Clarence Klein. American League. National League. Quincy. 7: Terre Haute, 2. er of the Spartanburg Club of the Hits—Arlett, Phillies, 58; Herman, ••, Decatur, 4; Peoria, 2. has been skeleton lined for comfort and coolness Robins. 56. YESTERDAY’S RESULTS. YESTERDAY’S Bloomington. 5; Danville, 4. Doubles—Hornsby, Cubs, 18; Davis, RESULTS. bought by the Nationals and will New York-Washington, rain. Bt. Louis. 6: Cincinnati. 5 (12 Innings). Springfield. 7; Evansville, 2. TUT ACCEPTS FIGHT BID report 15. About $2,000 was* Phillies, 15; Bartell, Phillies, 15. Detroit-Philadclphia. rain. Boston at Pittsburgh, cold. June 7; Other clubs paid for him, the highest price ever Triples Worthington, Braves. Other clubs not scheduled. not scheduled. Western League. that league. *IO Orsatti, Cardinals, 5; Watkins, Cardi- Ready to Battle Corbett, With given for a player from STANDING OF THE CLUBS. STANDING OF THE CLUBS. Wichita, 6; Oklahoma City, 5 (13 in- Walker has been clouting for .420 Tan black calf feather-weights, for nals. 5. Spartanburg. or Home runs—Klein, Phillies, 11; Ar- ? ? nings). Dempsey as Promoter. for fJWYWS £ Denver. 9; Omaha, 3. Washington Country Club will business or dress. Most styles $9 lett, Phillies, 10. » MILWAUKEE, now.. o • Wis., June 2 (/P).— Pirates, 8; 5 £o- St. Joseph, 10: Topeka, 7. hold a medal play golf tournament Stolen bases—Comorosky, “ Ernie Fliegel, manager of King Tut, G. E. N* S-aqSSrl?::. » 5; c « : ¦ ' g Des Moines, 13; Pufeblo, 7. tomorrow. Entrants are Jackson, Giants, 5; Berger, Braves, a 5 : Minneapolis boxer, said today he had Weedon, : : : i• Truett, Fries, ~r mmm A. A. T. A. S." Cuyler, Cubs, 5. P: : 8 accepted of Sachs, busi- » p ; : iriph! League. the terms Len C. V. Grunwell, S. F. Taliaferro, J. 8, Palmetto Pitching—Brant, Braves, won lost sh ness manager for Jack Dempsey, for a R. Grunwell. A. C. Yates, W. H. Cardinals, 4, lost 0; Philadelphia ..I—l 51 71 41 31 31 11 51281101.737 Bt, Louis ¦¦¦¦!—l II 51—1 II 01 81111941111.688 Greenville, 12; Augusta, 8. 0; Derringer, won 20-round light at Reno, Nev., in Sep- Littlepage, A. M. Chesley, T. B. Sweetland, Cubs, won 4, Washington ..I 31—1 61 21 21 21 31 7ia«lUl.«>o New York ....I 2—l 21 81 61 51 01 2123H3L639 Florence, 10; Anderson. 8. tember between Tut and Young Cor- Chicago II 01 1 IIP' 8 211151.683 W. D. Bigelow. Arthur Sten- New York ....I 41 SI—I 3! II 31 21 6t22!16!.579 I 11 O'—l Jewell. Russell, 41 bett. gel, R. A. Oakley, J. W. Al- Cleveland ~ ..1 Qi 01 o!—i 71 »l 71 0!20'30l.500 Boston I—l 41 i:—l 81 21 91191181.614 Mid-Atlartic League. He added that the deal was now up Dunbar, W. G. Chicago «F 41 31171211A47 Brooklyn II 51 81 01 2119'2Q!.487 bert Hale, Arthur I 01 0! 0! 4—l I 11 2'—l Johnstown. 4-11: Fairmont, 3-6. to Corbett. Campbell, E. B. Calvert, F. P. Wil- 0! II 21 S' 21 8 26.409 Philadelphia ..I II 31 -SI Detroit ...... I 31 51—1 21 6'—l 21 0118120.474 , Wheeling. ¦¦¦ ¦ ¦¦ ¦ • Gould, C. College Sports Pittsburgh 41 31 II 21 6117122'.436 11: Altoona. 2. liams. Ezra W. E. Ballard. Et. Louis 1 O' II Qi 21 21 6—l 9! 1Y22J7l ...I II Qi—l 8; Beckley, Miller, Johnson, Smith, II 21 Huntington, 4. B. J. T. T.T. Boston I 31 41 2i 31 II II 01—1141251.3 U Cincinnati ...I 21~6l 11 II 21—1 91311.225 Charlestown, 8; Clarksburg, 8. WILL ROW IN ENGLAND. F. G. Pyne, R. G. Schumann, A. G. Oames 105t... .110Y6i16130121126'22 ! 25l—I— Games lost.. . .1111131151161201201321311I —I Ball. Cumberland, 5; Charleroi. 4. BOSTON, June 2 (A*).—'The eight- Croissant, R. W. Hunter, C. N. Mc- Base Scottdale-Hagerstown, Academy T. Frost, Looker. GAMES TODAY. GAMES TOMORROW. rain. oared crew of Tabor of Ma- Bride, H. R. B. - Pennsylvania, 5; Columbia, 3. GAMES TODAY. GAMES TOMORROW. England Zappone. 321 4th Pittsbg. Boston at Pitts. rion, Mass., will sail for on or Johns Davidson. A. H. H. A Michigan State, 10; Indiana, Q (11 Detroit at Wash. Detroit at Wash. Boston at League. compete Royal Dunn, Wheeler, Cleveland at Boston. Cleveland at Boston. Bklyn. at Chicago. Bklrn. at Chicago. Easte-.11, about June 13 to in the Walters. Arthur E. Innings). k t N. Y. at St. Louis. N. Y. at Bt. Loulg. 3; Albany. Henley regatta. A. O. Grunwell and Loren Johnson. Lawrence, 1; Clarkson. L I ££i.“.ni!Y S!’OS>t .rT*. Phils, at Cincinnati. Phils, at Cincinnati. Bridgeport, 0. ' **»~j*u*tLiV* •.•*•**- ' * : ~v--i '/y i *